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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE


Me and Pubs Simkins was wawkinQ
along jest wawking along, and we
started to go past CRATE big house all
made out of wife marble with lawn out.
side and everything, me saying. G., how
would you like to live there, Pubs?
Crate, Id feel like the king of the
werld coming down all those frunt steps,
sed Puds.
Id jest set in the parler window and
look at the people go by, and if i did
ent wnnt to tawk to eny of them, /
wouldent, / sed.
Wieh jest then some kid came out of
the house, being a kind of a skinnie kid
with wife pants on, Pubs saying, Hay
kid, do you live heers
Sure | do, sed the kid making a tx
preston as il he was proud of it. and
/ sed, How meny rooms are there alto
gether?
%, sed the kid, and Pubs sed, %, watts
you know about that, and | sed, G., D.
We've got 3 bathrooms, sed the kid,
and | sed, bath rooms, holey smoaks,
and Pubs sed. 8 bathrooms, gosh, watts
the ideer having so meny?
Wy, in case there's sumbody taking a
bath in one, there's always one empty,
sed the kid
Well then you never have eny Excuse
for not taking az bath, do you? / sed.
No, sed the kid, and Pubs sed, jim
miny crickets, that's fearse, | wouldent
live heer for a million dollers
Keep your old house, / sed
And me and Pubs kepp on wawking,
feeling glad we dident half TO live there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
What the Farmers Did.
Warren G. Hardinp.l

The splendid part played by the
farmers of the nation during the war
probably never viii be understood or
fully appreciated by our people. More
than 20 per cent Of all our fighting men
came from the farms, and after send
ing their sons to the camps, the fathers
and mothers, with the help of the
younger children, turned to and pro-
duced more food than was ever before
produced in the history of the world
in the same time and from the same
area of land Their working days were
measured not by the clock, but by the
number of daylight hours.
They took to themselves the respon-
sibility of feeding not only our own
people, but also our allies across the
sea. In more ways than one our
farmers made the war their war, and
counted no sacrifice too great to help
fight it through to a successful finish
The story of what they did, written by
someone who understands it, will fur
nish one of the most glorious chapters
in American history. One thing 1 may
say-in every American conflict from
the revolution for independence to the
World war for maintained rights, the
farmer has been 100 per cent American
and ready for every sacrifice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

The escapade of Louisa Fletcher,
daughter o., one of the richest men of
Indiana, seems to indicate that great
wealth is not requisite to the proper
bringing up of child. Aside from the
harmful habit of smoking cigarettes
and probably an ungovernable temper,
the girl does not seem to be bad. Rather
She seems to be in revolt against the
conventions that wealth and luxury
would impose on her. 1t will be inter
esting to watch her and see whether
originality or conventions finally con-
troll her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Thinks Census Inaccurate.
montpelier Argus.)


Vermont lost one per cent in popula-
ton during the past-ten years, accord
ing to the census figures, which are
questioned in many quarters. If the
census was accurately taken at the
present time, or at any time, for that
matter, after the snow had left the
ground last spring, athat decrease would
have undoubtedly been wiped out, and
and increase shown. The census was
taken at the most unfayorable time of
the year, when it was difficult to get
through the outlying sections of the
various communities of the state, and
quite a percentage of the people I'M
doubtedly were overlooked Then
Washington county was affected by the
granite strike, hundreds of workers
leaving for places where they could OBJ
tain work, but who have since returned.
The census figures show that the popu-
lation of Vermont at the time of the
1920 census was 352, 421, a loss of s.
$50 over 10 years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Try Psychology.
Randolph Herald. }

Vermont loses about $500 in popula
tion by the new census; not so much as
feared, but much too much. 1t is the
penalty for being so largely a rural
state. All rural communities the coun-
try over show the same trend, except
some of the newer states which have
not been fully exploited; but most
states have large industrial or mercan-
tile centers that absorb the loss and
show growth to offset. Vermont lacks
these centers. A net loss in population
even so slight as one per cent in TO
years-is not a pleasant thing to face
and live down when states all around
US are growing. But the tide will surely
turn sometime. In every essential re-
spect save numbers Vermont is improv-
ing. We are altogether too modest in
talking things up. Let's try to start
the psychology.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Today S Events

Birthday greetings to Gen. John j.
Pershing, who is so years old today.
The Trades and Labor congress of
| Canada will open its Both annual SEES
sion today at Windsor, Ont
The Ak Sar-B Ben carnival, the annual
autumn festivities at Omaha, will open
todas nj continue through the week.
Meat packers from all parts of the
United Safes are to meet at Atlantic
CITY today to discuss problems affect
In; the industry. az Fl
Five thousand United Spanish War
veterans are expected in st. Louis to-
day for the opening of their annual ma
tional encampment.
DesMoines is to be the meeting place
today of the annual session of the
Great Council of the United States of
the Improved Order of Red Men
Announcement is made that the an
nual governors conference, which was
to have met today at Augusta, Me.
has been postponed until later in the
year.
The New York state fair will be
opened today at Syracuse, the Ken
lucky state fair at Louisville, the Kan
sas free state fair at Topeka, the South
Dakota state fair at Huron, the Mon
tana state fair at Helena, and the Vic
toria exhibition at Victoria, B. G..
Today g state election in Maine viii
attract wide attention as the first tt
be held following the ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment, anC
also because the results may afforC
| some indication of the public senti
ment on issues involved in the comm,
national election.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
In the DAVIS News.

Premier Giolitti, who faces the most
difficult task of his public career il
dealing with the present social and in
unrest in Italy, has long beer
regarded as one of the strongest states
men in that country For 10 years
previous to the outbreak of the war ht
practically ruled as dictator in Italy
His influence was exerted in favor Of
an anti-war policy, and with the dec
laration of war and an accession of un.
popularity, he went into retirement. I'm
mediately peace was restored, however
he returned TO Rome and was sooI
called upon to take the helm once more
Signor Giolitti has been prominent il
public affairs in Italy for more than 81
years and has large following of per
sonal adherents. He first entered tn,
cabinet in 1889 and has several time
held the premiership.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Merrill A. Stark
Candidate for Senator of
Windham County
A BrattlebOrO Man

To the Voters of Windham County:
Ladies and Condemnation will
have the chance to vote for me for
Senator tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept IA.
If you believe / am efficient, deserving,
sincere, honest and loyal American
citizen, vote for me. If you believe that
my record as citizen and as a World
war veteran is worthy your vote, |
shall be very grateful to get it. Re-
member that / have always been hard
working man and that / am interested
in your welfare and in sympathy with
your needs.
To the Ladies, I wish to say that 1
glory in your victory and that ! have
always been a strong supporter of your
cause and that / will appreciate your
support in my cause. The spirit of
helpfnlness and service for the good of
others is the real spirit we all should
have. If there ever was a time in the
history of the world that America
needs the help of her loyal citizens, it 3
right now and it g our duty to vote and
to take an active part in politics, for
we are the government and we are re-
sponsible for the freedom and rights of
our citizens. America is called free
country. We must make it a reality.
we must not ailOW laws 10 De, Hlaue 10
depress our people, but we must back
up those principles that stand for free
dom and protection.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are all in
terested in a better Vermont If you
belive that l can help to make better
Vermont, vote for me for your choice
for Senator.
Very sincerely,
MERRILL A. STARK,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1920.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

The senate committee investigating
campaign expenses apparently is tenn
porarily halted by lack of further evi-
dcnce of charges publicly made by Gov
ernor Cox, and the public will give
some attention to what has already
been disclosed. The Republican ma
tionaI committee and its "money dig
gers'' admit they had plan to raise
campaign fund of nearly S5,0O0,0O0
and that they had resorted to the
drive plans that have. secured many
millions from the American people
since the outbreak of the World war;
but they have not reached their self
erected goal.
Governor Cox has given no evidence
of a $l5,O00,O0O fund for the purchase
of the presidency. His evidence as pre-
scented by Edmund H. Moore showed
large quotas for certain cities. No evil
dence of the improper use of campaign
funds has been offered and Cox IS chief
spokesman makes no charge.
Probably the Investigation will bring
an end to the employment of profess
sional ''money diggers" for political
or charitable purposes. 1t has been
shown that "money diggers" are very
expensive agents for any organization
to employ and that their methods are
hardly fair to the men they "work -
for funds, because they benefit so
largely themselves.
Unconsciously the Democrats have
shown their own failure to win the sup
port of the business men of the coun-
try. They have not secured much
money and do not know where they can
get more They have apparently
s'worked" federal employees to the
limit and are still short. Governor Cox
with his millions can continue his per
sonal campaign but there are no funds
for a general organization to take care
of the details. It is quite possible that
their failure to get the support of bus
mess interests is the forerunner of
their rejection by the general public.
The Republicans have placed before
the committee the full list of their sub
scriptions, have made public their
method of raising funds, the objects
for which the money is to be used and
now should follow the Democrats no
further in recrimination and mud sling
ing. They are in position to discuss
and defend the principles for which
they declared in their platform and
will strengthen themselves SO far as
they adhere to their original campaign
plans. A lie will travel a mile while
truth is getting on its boots and they
cannot hope to overtake the Demo-
cratic candidate IS Misrepresentation
The country should return to the con
sideration of the fundamental princi-
pies involved in this campaign for the
presidency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
NEW STATE ORGANIZATION.
Vermont State Mercantile Association
to Meet in Burlington Sept. %.

BURLINGTON, Sept. 13.--As Yer
mont state mercantile association in
Guiding all lines of trade, is in the
process of organization. The first an
nual meeting at which the organization
will be perfected will be held in Bur
lington Wednesday, Sept. 20. A com
mittee of Burlington merchants has
canvassed all the counties in the state
and everywhere there has been much
interest and enthusiasm shown among
the merchants visited. All have prom
Used full cooperation. Everything
possible is being done to make this
first annual meeting big success.
Speakers of national repute will be
present to address the gathering and a
number of committees are already at
work preparing for the entertainment
of the visitors. .sAe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

A New Hampshire man has been ex-
perimenting this season in raising po-
tatoes from seed which he took from
the small potato balls occasionally
found and is confident that he is going
to produce new and desirable variety
of tuber from the fact that not a bug
of any. sort has. attacked these vines.
If he can produce a potato that will
not attract bugs he will incur the ever
lasting gratitude of all potato growers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, C.. w
Cieaveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, George J. Bower, South Main st
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams.
Newfane, n NJ Bctchelder.
West Townshend, {. H. CIRCUIT.
Jamaica, R J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Men and Women of
{ Windham County!
EDWARD AIKEN
IS IN THE RING FOR A FINISH
FIGHT

In the political chaos of 1912 Ed
ward W.. Aiken was elected to repre-
sent the Town of Putney in the Yer
mont legislature And in 1912 came
his first big legislative battle An at
tempt was made to pass a law which
would practically abolish the little ru-
raj schools Because he believed in the
little school Mr.. Aiken fought that bill
and killed 1T.
In the legislature of 1912 Mr. Aiken
exerted an influence never exerted by
any representative from Putney in re-
cent years. - -
Because the. people of -Pntney be-
lieved in his ideas and wanted such
representative at Montpelier they have
sent him back at every election since
that time. His influence has grown
from year to year. You will remember
Vermout's foremost representatives
for 1919. His opinions are sound and
he has the courage to stand behind
them and fight for them
During his eight years of service as
a legislator Mr.. Aiken has been on the
most Important committees in the
house, such as Education, Agriculture,
Taxation, Claims, Military Affairs, etc.
He has been capable and conseien-
tious worker in the committee room.
Mr.. Aiken has. always been sup
porter of woman suffrage. He voted
for it in 1912 when it seemed very far
away, and he voted for it in 1919 when
Governor Clement vetoed it, and only
five other representatives from this
county stood with him.
Mr.. Aiken voted for the 18th amend
ment and he will not stand for any
sneaking subterfuge to make it mop
erative, but he doesn u believe in quib-
bling over whether buttermilk is an
intoxieant, or any other such idiotie
question.
He led the fight against the Burling.
ton Barge Terminal Bill If he were
running for Office in Burlington he
probably wouldn It get vote. If the
voters of Windham County wish to
give the City of Burlington a quarter
million of dollars in exchange for
white elephant they won't vote for L.
w Aiken for senator Should such a
bill come up in the session of 1921 (and
it will come up Mr.. Aiken will do
everything in his power to smash it.
Voters, Men and Women of Wind
ham County, if you believe that rec
ord is better than promise; and il
you believe that fifty years of farming
and eight years in the Vermont House
of Representatives qualify man to
go to Montpelier as your senator, then
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Today's Anniversaries.

1759-Defeat of the French on the
Plains of Abraham.
l806-Charles James Fox, the great
English statesman who advocat
ed the independence of the
United States, died. Born Jan
"a, 1749.
l810-William Cushing, the only royal
judge who took the American
side in the Revolution, died
Born at Scituate, Mass, March
/, 1882.
1S45-Reinterment of Daniel Boone
and his wife in the state GENE
terry at Frankfort, Ky.
l871-Great demonstration of working.
men in New York in favor of an
eight hour day.
1SS0-About 200 persons persisted in an
earthquake in Chill.
1893-The erection of an observer on
Mont Blanc was completed
1900-Lord Roberts issued a proclama-
ton to Beers that Transvaal had
been annexed and that irregular
warfare must end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation Of
subscribers TO that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

In discussing the four candidates for
governor to be voted for tomorrow the
Bennington Banner has this to say of
the Springfield aspirant:
Mr.. Hartness was the first in the
field. He has spent the most money.
He has covered the state with his lit
erature and his picture has been sent
to every household He is a great in
ventor, intellectually superior to most
of the people of Vermont including the
other candidates, but he has partici-
pated but little in local and state af-
fairs. The Banner admires Mr. Hart
ness but fears that he is not best fitted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

Mrs. Hylan, the wife of New York 8
mayor, says she has solved the domes-
tic help problem by doing all her
homework herself and declares it to
be a Irregular picnic" Many women
have found that ''picnies' are all
right for a time, but as daily pastime
they begin to pail sooner or later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Today's Birthdays.

Henry F. Ashurst, United States sen
ator from Arizona, born in Nevada, As
years ago today.
DR.. Cyrus Adler, celebrated Jewish
scholar and educator, born at Van Blu
rem, Ark, 81 years ago today.
General John j. Pershing, who com
manded the American troops in France
born in Linn County, Mo-, so years age
today.
Maud Ballington Booth, wife and co
worker of the head of the Volunteers
of America, born in Surrey, England
So years ago today.
Ex-Princess Victoria Louise, only
daughter of the former German EN-.
peror, born at the Marmoor palace, near
Potsdam, 2S years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

Over in Italy a new volcano crater
has opened on a mountain top and is
belching flames and ashes. In the
United States crater of political mud
has opened near the top of Governor
Cox and is belching vituperation and
eaIumny of the American people.
Neither one promises any benefit for
the country in which it is operating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

"Mayor MacSwiney Is Nearing
Death" says news headline. So is
everybody else but the most of us are
faithfully performing our days work
as it approaches and, we believe, have
the better of the lord mayor in that
respect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Noah the Seer.
Waterbury Republican.

Waterbury RepubIiean.l
A South Norwalk man found turtle
with "tNoah B. C. 1000" carved on his
back. Noah seems to have been supplied
with information of the future far be-
yond the flood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Not Necessary.
bennington Banner. J

1t was entirely unnecessary for that
defeated congressional candidate, who
filed a campaign expense account inelud-
ing 81 for pair of open work hose given
a plump widow, to state that he hailed
from Missouri
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Getting in Trim.
burlington Free Press.

burlington Free Press.)
Governor Cox is credited with walking
the two miles separating the governors
residence and the executive offices in the
state capitol every day. This is an ex-
cellent example. The walking may be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
Probably Not.
BARRE Times.)

Perhaps the St. Adams woman who
telephoned the city clerk to vote her
proxy because she was too busy to leave
the house did not trust her husband to
do it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13
VERMONT NEWS.

III.
board of charities and probation, has
appointed Ernest L. Rand of Burling-
ton as deputy state probation officer.
Mr.. Rand is a graduate of Lay col
leg in Massachusetts, has been assist
ant manager of the j. A. Hartwell Co.,
dealers in educational specialties for
children, financial reporter for Brad
street .. was Y. NJ. c. A. secretary for
Addison county and lately has been
Vermont educational secretary for ex-
service men, Mr.. Rand went to Rus
STA in 1913 and remained there year,
during which time he was decorated
by the Russian government with the
St George cross for meritorious serv-
ice.
Rev. Edward Pason Stone, 90, the
oldest graduate of Middlebury college,
a Civil war veteran and a well known
minister throughout the state, died
Saturday morning at the home of his
sister, Miss Marguerite b. Stone, in
| Rutland, following an illness of sew
eral weeks. He had lived in Rutland
about Il years. He was ordained to
the ministry in 1861. He was chaplain
of the sixth regiment, Vermont Volun-
teers. lS6I-1863, and had been pastor
in churches in Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts.
William J. O'Brien of Hartford is in
the hospital at Montpelier suffering
from concussion of the brain, the result
of an automobile accident near the
state building. In company with 9TH
ers he was en- route to Waterbury to
l h. ~ sxl =
of Columbus. The ear ran into a tree
and o 'Brien was unconscious from the
force of the collision. 1t is not known
whether his skull was fractured or not
Mr.. Ahearn, one of the occupants of
the car, was slightly injured.
A small bear was seen Friday even
ing in the neighborhood of the Warner
home in ST. Adams. He had been
frightened by dogs and was fastening
on his way to the forest primeval Sew
eral citizens hurried to their homes to
arm themselves and when they ven
tured forth again the bear had van
ished.
j. Edward Todd, a graduate of the
University of Kansas in 1917. has been
engaged by the University of Vermont
to take charge of the Y. M. C. A activ-
tiles this year. Mr.. Todd has recently
returned from Russia, where he has
been engaged in relief work for IS
months.
David II. Paland of st. Adams was
killed by train at Montpelier june
ton about 3 o'clock Sunday Mr.. Po-
land. who was 81 years old, is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs David Po-
land, two sisters and three brothers.
Eighteen of Barre IS influential men
are inaugurating a fund campaign. sell
ing athletic shares for the benfit of the
Athletic association, which has been in
corporated.
The sum of $1,000 has been raised
in st. Johnsbury for memorial tablet
for the veterans of the World war. The
money is being raised in small contri-
buttons.
Saturday evening, when the time ex-
pred for the revision of the check list
at ST. Adams 500 women 3 names had
been added to the list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

to be governor. We have had too
much theory in government at Wash
ington during the past few years. Yer
mont is not warranted in following the
example.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-13

The women of Massachusetts are
planning great gathering in Boston
September % to celebrate the victory
of woman suffrage. We expect the
women of Vermont will celebrate their
victory at the ballot box tomorrow.