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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
MONDAY. NOV. s. 1920
TIME FOR CAUTION.

In closing his address before the Burl-
ington chamber of commerce.. E. S. Brig
ham. Vermont's able commissioner of ag-
riculture, stated that the expenses of his
department had increased during his
term of office but he believed they are
not vet high enough and that the state
should spend more money for the pur-
pose Of furthering the work of one of
the most important of the state depart
ments. He said that in order to keep
the young farmers in the state. the farm
must be made to yield as good an in
come as any other business, and money
expended in that direction is a good
investment.
Apparently Commissioner Brigham's
appeal for more money is only a part
of a general move for an increase of sal
aries for state officers and employees,
and for more money for use by the diff
ferent departments of the state govern
ment. 1t is already reported that the
Judges Of the courts are seeking an in
crease in salary and that other state Of
iciaIs are quietly advocating increases
for themselves.
Vermont salaries are small compared
with other states but the state itself is
small, smaller in fact than single cities
in many states. The high cost of living
has made the salaries of Vermont off
GERS proportionateIy smaller than they
have been. But it should be remembered
that the cost of living is likely to be
reduced. while salaries of state officers
are never reduced. Once increased q
state salary is stationary until another
increase is demanded and the legisIa-
tors should be cautious how they increase
salaries in the face OF reduced costs of
living.
In the case of Commissioner Brigham,
his statement that money expended for
the purpose of retaining the young farm
ers in Vermont is a good investment will
be well received generally. Quite as true
and forcible is the statement that money
which does not accomplish the purpose
for which it is expended is not a good
Investment. The encouragement of ag
riculture is encouragement to the basic
industry of the state and taxpayers will
endorse expenditure of public funds for
it 50 far as it brings actual results. But
it is hoped Commissioner Brigham will
demonstrate to the people that a more
expensive department of agriculture will
increase young and successful farmers
in the state before the increased ex
penses and taxation are imposed upon
the taxpayers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

the Democratic candidate for governor
of Vermont quoted during the recent
election campaign as follows
Il believe in a complete change of
policy in regard to road construction
| would place the trunk lines exclusively
under state supervision, both as regards
construction and maintenance, leaving
the small towns free to spend their money
on the connecting and cross roads"
1t is a fact, however, that opposition
to changing the present system" of
state highways is already developing.
There are always those timid souls who
fear encroachment on their town rights
by the state, always a small army of
commissioners, commissioner and
their friends who anticipate losing their
jobs, always a lot of ultra-conservatives
who fear change of any kind.
It will not be the easiest thing in the
world to change existing Vermont laws,
especially if the very considerable infiu-
ence of the existing organization is sol
idly opposed thereto.
1t is a fact that there are more miles
of passable road in Vermont this year
than usual. They compare very well
with New York and New Hampshire
roads of the same class. They are in
cOmparably better han Canadian roads,
but the continually increasing problems
of motor traffic and heavy truck traffic
are greatly complicating the problem.
Inc state ought To nave q highway
board with reasonable powers over trunk
line highways and authority to prescribe
the sort of roads TO be built anywhere
where state MONEY is concerned. Such a
board should be headed by the governor.
ex-offcio, and provide for a competent
highway engineer with salary left to the
| board of control or some other respon-
sible authority. Then the taxpayers
ought to provide money enough for a
progressive and forward-looking plan of
state roads. which brings up the ques-
ton of revenue.
Frank w. Agan touched on two i'm
D~Ortant phases of the revenue problem.
One was that more revenue could be
raised by an equitable tax on automo-
biles; the other was that modern meth
DDS, improved machinery and business eff
ficiency in planning and constructing
roads would save a lot of mouey-now
mostly wasted.
The public has been doing some think
ing about this road problem. but more
light is needed before the back towns"
will consent to increased power and au-
thOrity for a state commissioner or state
board. 1t is a matter to be talked about.
1t is a question for intelligent discussion.
Let's talk highways.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

that were accomplished according to his
plans, it would mean, of course, that
every w~Orkingman must be a member
Of a union or else be deprived of the OPP
portunity of earning a livelihood for him
self and family. He either must contri-
butte financially to the support of a union
or suffer asl the dire consequences that
would follow his inability to earn a
wage. = i Mr.. Gompers is, or
ought to be, aware that the tide of pub
lie sentiment has turned against the false
economic doctrines he espouses. The in
herent right of every man to earn ac-
cording to his ability is gaining the rec
ignition that. it should, and it will pre-
vail in spite of the opposition of Mr..
Gompers and his ilk."
The challenge between the two parties
has been issued and the country may ex-
pect within a few years a verdict on the
issue whether labor shall all be at the
mercy of paid autocrats supported by
the labOrer's wage or shall be free to fix
its own terms and compensation. The
public can hardly be expected to close
all industrial employment to free Amer
lean citizens who refuse to join a labor
union. -.- e.- ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Driving 4 Car.
(Fitchburg Sentinel.)

1t may have been thought that when
one had acquired certain fundamentals
of a~utomobiling he could drive his car
without taking much more thought about
what might happen the next minute than
if walking. Generally people have been
of the opinion that given a knowledge
of the steering wheel, the handling of the
clutch. the brake. and the few other
things. lights. switch kew, etc. they
might proceed placidly on their way.
This is not literally true.
One almost needs n be ACCOMPANIED
by a lawyer. gifted in the matter Of stat
utes duly nasSed and finally interpreted
by the highest courts. This legal addi-
ton to automobile accessories is some
thing the automobile driver of the future
must take into consideration. 1t would
be well to eduin every tool box with all
the latest municipal ordinances and state
laws of the territory traversed. This
will help some in saving the expense
of fines. There are more automobile
laws in existence today than the average
motorist could read in a month of Sun
DAYS.
The Nations Business saws 5000
new automobile measures will be intro
duced in the ~ state legislatures meet
ing in January. David Jameson. presi-
dent of the American Automobile asso-
citation. makes an earnest Dlea for uni-
form traffic lows nnd uniform registra-
tinn fees. which will permit the automo-
bile tourist to travel from California to
Maine or anywhere in the United States
without a covert feeling that he is break
ing a law Of some sort. More uniform
laws are desired nv users of automobiles,
whose number is increasing every day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
FIGHT FOR OPEN SHOP.

That there is to be u great fight
against a labor monopoly and the effort
of the American federation of labor tc
make all industry subordinate to union
labor is indicated IN two statements
made last Saturday. In an address be
fore the r~eorganized central federated
union of New York city, Samuel Com
pers warned his hearers that union la
Dor must be alert to make itself i'm
~pregnable against the o~nslaughts directed
against it and declared 1T seems as if
there is a concerted effort by every big
business and interest with an antipathy
to labor against the cause of the worker
and against freedom, justice and human
ity. s. + + If we aspire to the
political and industrial control of this
country, then we must be better than
those we seek to displace."
On the same day Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., head of the Republican publicity as
ISOLATION, attacked the autocratic and
monopolistic plans of Mr.. Gompers and
Mr.. Gompers seeks the unioniza-
ton of every industry in the country. If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Today S Events

Forty years ago today Sarah Bern
hardt made her American debut in New
York.
Thirty-ive years ago today thu first
through train left Montreal for Van
couver
The supreme court of the United
States is to today after a re-
cess of two weeks.
The Illinois Constitutional convention
is to reassemble at Springfield today af-
ter a recess of several months.
The annual convention and exhibition
of the Northwest Livestock association
viii be opened at Lewiston, Idaho, to-
day.
Rt. Rev. Reginald II. Weller, EpiscO-
pal bishop of Fond du Lac, today cele-
brates the Goth anniversary of his con-
secration.
Problems of extraordinary Importance
are to be dealt with by the French parl-
lament which has been summoned to as
semble today.
Trial of 125 bituminous coal operators
and miners under indictment charging
conspiracy is scheduled to begin today
in the federal court at indianapolis.
The Tri-State exposition will be OPP
ened today at Savannah, the Gulf States
Agricultural Livestock fair at Mobile,
and the Arizona state fair at Phoenix.
The new Unemployment Insurance act
which is to come into operation in Great
Britain today will extend the benefits
of unemployment insurance from 4.0OO,-
900 workers. under the old acts, to APP
proximately 10000, 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
In The Days News

Simply by the delicate touch of his
tongue. j. G. Wilkinson. England's ia.
nous blind botanist, on whom the Uni
versity of Leeds has just conferred the
high degree of Master of Science, can
distinguish more than 1000 plants. Mr..
Wilkinson has been blind since he was
twenty-five years old. Instead of be
moaning his fate, he got a friend to
take him into the woods and put him
near an oak tree which he used to love.
He asked for a leaf from the tree, and,
placing it on his tongue, quickly began
to note it's characteristics by his deli
cate sense of touch. He studied other
leaves in the same way, and so acquired
the extraordinary knowledge which has
led to the highest honors being conferred
on him by educational institutions and
learned societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

The following news item from the town
Of Duxbury shows how they turned cleo
ton day into a community social or n
better acquaintance" affair. It is a
liam which many other towns, especially
those known as farming communities,
might adopt to their advantage. 1t says :
The ladies of the various parts of the
town joined through the home bureau
and served sandwiches, ~doughnuts, cheese,
fea and coffee. One end of the hall was
filed with a large table, and around this
many congregated. Groups of chairs
were about the room and in these were
those constantly on a better acquaint-
ance visit" Not a sign of a cigar or
any smoking was seen until after the box
was turned at three and when the re
suit was announced, cheering had sub
sided, and speeches made by both candi-
1ates, cigars were then passed and sweet
chocolate bars and chocolates for the
ladies' or those WHO did not smoke"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE.

Me and pop went TO the movies last
mite, being the 18th installmint Of The
Mystick Toe, witch it proberly would of
seemed better if we had of saw some Of
the other Is installmints, ony we hadent
so it seemed verse, and we waited till
the end to see if it would get eny better,
witch it dident, proving we mite as we'll
of not waited, and then the lites went
up and everybody started to go out in a
big buntch, inclooding me and pop, pop
saying, Well, maybe I've seen verse
shows, but it's very doubtful.
G.. pop, Amt you glad you've saw the
very worst show you've ever saw, so now
no matter how bum of a show you see
you can always say you've saw one
verse, l sed.
You're so optimistick its almost pain
fill, sed pop.
And we kepp on going out and I ak
SILENTLY tired on the back of the ladys
foot in frunt of me on account of every
body being 80 close. Being a fat lady
in a hin dress. and pritty soon / AK
SILENTLY tired on her heel agen, and she
almost termed Ground and then changed
her min and termed back frunt agen,
and pritty soon l axidently tired on her
heel agen, thinking, G, / bet she'll tern
GROUND this time sure.
WITCH she did, and / quick got in back
of pop, and the lady looked rite at pop
with a mad Impression, saying, Don't
you think twice would of bin enuff?
Wat say? / beg your pardin? sed pop.
You look very innocent, / must say,
and as soon as | tern GROUND / Suppose
you'll be trying to wawk up my back
agen, sed the lady.
My deer madam, I never did eny
sutch thing, l assure you, sed pop, and
the lady sed, Well if you dident it was
ent because you dident try. And she
termed GROUND agen, pop saying to him
self. Well for the love of Peet, we'll Ill
be hanged, the picture was bad enuff
without being accused of back walking
in the bargain. And be kepp on saving
things to himself all the way home, so
| dident interrupt him to tell him it
was ony me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brsttleboro News Co. c. w
cleveland, s. L. Puriuton ~(Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert !. Pollica, 81 South Main St
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, ]. L. s~tockwslI.
East Dummerston. M. z. Brown.
PrtRey, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfaue, N. NJ. BatcheIder.
West TownsAend. c. Fl. GrouE
Jamaica, 2. J. DagEett.
South Londonderry, F. 81. Tyler.
South Vernon, r. B. Bufum.
TOrthheld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, n. f., Mira. w. Strsetsr
Hinsdale, N. Il, w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass. C. A. Hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

Vermont children should take special
interest in the news that the fund for
erecting at Chicago a monument. to the
memory of Eugene Field, to which chill
dren the country over contributed their
pennies, is now considered adequate. Eu-
gene Field came from good old Vermont
stock; from a family which made its
mark in the early history of Windham
county and many of his poems are of
happenings and scenes in Newfane, the
home of his father and grandfather. He
will not be forgotten as long as chill
dren continue to read of Wynken, Blyn-
ken and Nod and the Bingham dog and
calico cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
GEORGE R|VET IS
BACK ON FEET
Couldn't Walk Step With
out Suffering With Rheu-
~matism-Tanlac Ends
Troubles

81 really began to think there was no
help for me-, but now i am feeling good
all the time, said George RIyet, COTS
town, New Hampshire, while discussing
his experience with Tanlae recently. Mr..
Rivet is a well known empleye of the
state highway department, and, is in
charge of district No. 1, between Colts
town and Manchester
For years my kidneys bothered me
and | had rheumatism so badly | could
hardly work, and finally got so weak it
looked like l was going to play out en-
tirely. The rheumatism in my back ant
legs was SO bad at times / couldn't walk
a step or even s~traighten up without
suffering agony, and / was never free
of pain in the small of my back. The
pains were so terrible and my kidneys
bothered me so much / couldn't sleep,
and my nerves gave me a world of
trouble. Last winter my stomach began
bothering me and l got to where ! could
hardly eat anything, and what / did eat
bloated me and panied me terribly.
Sometimes my head ached so badly il
looked like it would burst, and / would
become so dizzy / could hardly stand up.
We'll, the boys who work in my dis
trict can tell you what a bad fix / was in,
and can also tell you what a wonderful
Improvement Tanlac has made in nv
condition, for anyone can see the differ
ence. Why, | haven't had a headache
since | started taking Tanlac, and now
my rheumatism is entirely gone. My
stomach is just like a new one. / have
gained ten pounds in weight and my kid
neys hardly bother me enough to notice,
so L sleep like a log nights, and always
get up feeling refreshed, strong and full
OF energy. / am working with ease every
day and, in fact, Tanlac has placed me
squarely. on my feet again, and | am glad
to tell about it,
Tanlac is sold in Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Drug Co., in South London
derry by George G. Smith, in Jamaica by
r.. ]. Daggett, in Townshend by Carroll
Z. Robinson, in West Townshend by
Grout & Dean, and in Newfane by w. p.
EameS.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
TodaY's Anniversaries

1674-John Milton. England's CREATES
epic poet. died in London. Borr
there, Dec. 9. 1908.
1793-Madame Roland. one of the great
est factors in the French Revolu
tion, died. Born March II. 1854
1S21-Jean Ramp, one of the youngest
of Napoleon's distinguished gen
erals, died in Paris. Born in
1772.
1S7O-Verdun c~apitulated to the Ger
mans with its garrison of 4,OOC
men.
1S73-Winnipeg was incorporated as q
city.
1S92-Grover Cleveland was elected
president of the United States.
1S99-Beer attack on Ladysmith re-
pulsed with great loss.
1906-President Roosevelt departed on
a visit to the Isthmus of Panama.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
New ENGLAND FOLKLORE.

The folklore of New England is not
confined to rural communities, o to
the illiterate-not by any manner of
means. And it's safe to say that the
reader. If a New E~nglander, Will not
protest the ANY name OF can
Who in Rhode Island does not know
that a 'cat-nap" is q short doze or that
a 'whopper" is a big lie? What are
you driving att" is as staple as baked
beans on Sunday morning, and What
are you going to tax meY' is a Galiy
lnQuiry.-Boston Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
TOday'S

Ethel Clayton, a popular star in mo.
ton pictures, born at Champaign, Ill.
80 years ago today.
Prince Erik of Denmark. who came to
Canada to study practical agriculture,
born in Copenhagen, 80 years ago today.
Lawrence Y. Sherman. senior United
States senator from Illinois, born in
Miami County, O., 90 years ago today.
Joe Choynski, former well known pug
list, now a boxing instructor in Pitts
burgh, born in San Francisco, 81 years
ago today.
DIR. Henry S. Drinker. who recently
resigned the presidency of Lehigh unit
versity, born in Hong Kong, China, 20
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Why Eve Shades Are Used.

The purpose Of the eye shade is TO
shield the eye from harmful brillian-
cies In the field of view. In lighting
from poorly concealed sources these
b~rilliancfes are, in many cases, Co.,
300 10 100000 times as great as the
brightness of the printed page. Their
images, falling on the dark adapted
and highly sensitlzed peripheral reti.
na, cause great discomfort and inter-
fere profoundly with the muscular adj
iustment of the eye needed for clear
seeing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Overcoming Obstacles.

Obstacles look large or small to the
nan in proportion to his strength aud
determination to master them. If a
title man, they look large; If a large
man,, difficulties look small In COM
oarison with the advantage of what
re longs for and what he proposes.
fhe harder things go the greater the
obstacle, the greater is the persistency
md grit to annihilate them.-Orlson
SWEET Marden In Chicago News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
TO TIE

II Is the aim of the management to aecurs
c~fici1nt service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
or the morning following the omission. in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abliag the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and tbs proper rem
edy Immediately applied. It IL only by thir
method that the publisher San secure the de,
Rired scrvice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

Many primitive New England say.
'ngs are restricted wholly to the ag-
ricultural population. and among these
ire u~tterances whose provincialism is
not apparent TO the speaker whose ear
1as become familiar 10 them. Get
'ut" Is commonly used to express in
'redulity and in remote districts "du
ell" is still good form In the best
.'irclcS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
mswar sonns.n

There is an superstition that
he swan breaks into song at the APP
proach of death. Hence the express
sion "swan song" is often used 10 re-
fer TO q last poem or musical work
written just before the composers
death. The expression has also ex-
ended 10 apply to the last speech of a
politician before being forced into OBJ
scurity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Memorial to an Apple.

There is a monument OF stone with
/ bronze tablet which marks the spot
where the York Imperial apple was
developed from a Seeding 100 years
,go. The monument Is erected on a
farm along the Baltimore pike. two
miles from York. Pa. and was dedi.
Gated a few days ago. !,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisinz-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Fivs cents 3 line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
ReadiER notices are published ct foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
Not Their Choice.
TRarre Times

The voters of the town &c PERI
thought differently from NJ. J.. Hapgood
as to the person to represent the town in
the Legislature next term. Therefore,
Mr.. Hangood can keep the home fires
burning in the outside fireplace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

A shortage of apple barrels is pre-
venting the harvesting of quantities of
luscious fruit in the large orchards of
Rutland county. Bumper crops can't
reduce prices if they cannot be got to
market.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08
One Year Ago Today.

Senate adopted a treaty reservation
giving to congress and not the president
power to withdraw the United States
from the league of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

The Barre Times calls attention to
the fact that the town of Westmore cast
80 votes in the general election and they
were all Republican. 1t is wondering
if the seven Democrats of four years
ago died, deserted or departed. They
probably joined the mighty army of those
who nave changed their minds since 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-08

There is nothing so bad it might not
be worse. The Fayston man who is in
4 hospital with a badly damaged foot
with one toe missing because he rested
the muzzle of his shotgun on it while
calling at a neighbors, can perhaps be
thankful he wasn't holding it the other
way up and leaning his head on it.