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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-17
SPIDERS THREAD HAS VALUE
Practically indispensable in the Con.
struction Of Telescopes for the
Astronomer

The threads of the garden spider
are fixed by astronomers In their tcIe-
scopes for the purpose of giving fine
lines to the field of view. by which
the relative positions of stars may he
accurately measured
For century astronomers desired
To make use of such lines of the great
est possible fineneSS. and procured Mt
first silver wire drawn out to the ex-
tremc limit OF tenuity attainablc with
that metal. They also tried hairs
O-5OOth of an inch thick), and threads
of the Silkworm's cocoon, which are
split into two component threads,
each only 1-2OOth of an inch thick. But
in $50 an English inStrumcnt-maker
named ThroughtOn introduced the
spiders line. This can be readily oh
tanned three or four times smaller
than the silkworm's thread, and has
also advantages in its strength and
freedom from twist.
In order to obtain the thread the
spider Is carefully fixed on minia-
ture rack" and the thread. which at
the moment of issue from the body is
II viscid liquid, is made to adhere TO
wlnder, by turning which the desired
length of firm but elastic thread can
he procured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-17
SOME TALES HARe 70 DOWN
Particularly True Of the Story Of the
Grizzly Bear That Climbs
Up Tree.

The hunter who comes nome with a
tale OF how he took res1.e frsm n yriz-
ny In tree, and how the bear
climbed after him. Is a nature fakir.
pure and single. as Euos A. Mills re-
minds hunters in the story OF the "Ad-
ventures OF Nature Guide" Yet this
curious Misrepresentation Of the climb
Ing abilities OF the greatest OF the
Crsidae persists In many quarters and
Is not always accounted for by men
dacity. IL seems TO be reasonable
explanation that when a grizzly sets
out In pursuit OF more or less mex
perienced sportsman. the latter Is not
always In the attitude OF q calm in
vestigatOr. Things are not precisely
what they seem when the normal po-
sltions Of hunter and hunted are re-
versed
II is the task Of more than one
generation TO put end to nature fax
ing. Colonel Roosevelt, II he were
alive, would take delight in indorsing
the works OF Mr.. Mills. who has re.
Gently become famous as national
park guide, who revealed the delight
ful possibilities Of guiding in the will
dern"Ss as n profession for ambitious
young men. The wilderness. says Mr..
Mills, is really the safest place in the
world for defenscless human beings.
Not even the catamOunt or puma Is
dangerous. Colonel Roosevelt had al
ready assured us on this point, but
the statement will bear repetition.-
Portland Oregonian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-17

OF every hundred men who TAIL too
much work ruins one AMI ~, H..
work ruins the nincp nine other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-17

Essay by Louise M. Kable, OF Shop
herd College State Normal School, that
won first prize, $500 in gold, offered by
Pack Horse Ford Chapter, D. A. R.,
Of Shepherdstown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
"In The Days News. -

Prince Arthur of Connaught, whose
appointment as governor general of the
union of South Africa has been an
nounced, is the only son of the Duke
of Connaught, late governor general of
Canada and uncle of King George,
Prince Arthur was born in 1888 and
received his early schooling at Elton.
He then passed through Sandhurst and
was made a second lieutenant in a reg
iment of Hussars, during the South
African war. The Prince went to the
front with his regiment, but his ser
vice there was cut short by illness and
he was invalded home. OF late years,
as representative of the sovereign, he
has played many important parts. His
first foreign mission was in 1904, when
he represented the King in Rome at the
baptism of the heir TO the Italian
throne. He went to Berlin as the
royal envoy at the wedding of the
Crown Prince and subsequently was
sent on special missions to Munich.
Petrogad. Toxic, and other capitals.
In 1913 Prince Arthur was married to
his cousin, the Duchess of Fife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Today's Events

Following a ten days recess, the su-
preme council of the allies is SEIZED
uled to resume its sessions today at
Brussels.
A convention and tournament of the
Associated Aviation clubs of Ohio is
scheduled to open at Cleveland today
and continue until Wednesday of next
week
The National Brotherhood of Opera
tive potters, representing the pottery
industry throughout the United States,
viii begin its annual convention today
at Atlantic city.
The 1920 Lambeth conference will
be formally opened in London today,
with many Anglican bishops of Can
ada and Episcopal prelates of the Uni
ted States in attendance.
Preceding the opening of the annual
convention of the National Education
association at Salt Lake city, the coun-
ell of state school superintendent will
meet in that city today for a two day
session
The plans of the Knights of Column
bus for the establishment of a nation
wide educational system of night
schools will be considered at three
day conference of leading members of
the order to be opened at Chicago
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Little Benny S
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

This AFTERNOON ] was setting on my
frunt steps all alone feeling hungry and
wondering wat we was going to have for
divert for suppir, thinking, Gosh, / hop
it amt rice pudding without raisins, /
drather have plane bred pudding than
rice pudding without raisins
WITCH jest then a man looked at me and
stopped going past, being a kind of a
old man with a round stummick, saying,
Well, well, well, wy sopensive?
Sir. / sed
You're intirely too young to have sutch
sad Impression, sed the man, don't you
know this is the Spring time, wen all
Young things should be joyiss? You
don't mean to tell me there's RELY enything
worrying you, at your age?
Yes sir, / sed
Come, come that's shame, cheer up,
do you think a dime would induce you to
mile? sed the man.
Maybe, | CESS so, sir, | sed.
Well lets try it, sed the man. And
he took a little pockitbook out of his
Dockit and took a dime ont and handed
t to me, me feeling like smiling as soon
as / saw il coming but not smiling till
after | took it, on account of thinking
he mite change his mind on account Of me
aavin smiled anyway, and he sed, sAh,
that's better, mulch better, now tell me
wat was bothering your little he'd?
! was worrying in case we mite have
dizzert for suppir / dident like, | sed
Well upon my sole. sed the man. And
| his Expression started to look as if he
| mite ask for his dime back so / quick got
up and went in the house before he had a
chance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
FRIDAY, JULY ?, 1920.
ABANDONED FARMS.

L. ?. Thayer of the Morrisville Mes
sensenger, one of the oldest men OF
Vermont in active newspaper work
was one of the party of the Vermont
Press association that recently made
La trip through southern Vermont and
in this week 5 issue of his paper gives
some impressions of the trip. He sait
he was much impressed with the mum
Der of abandoned farms and the alb
se9ce of young people on the farms
the work being done by old men an(
women in most cases. Of abandoned
farms he says in part:
| From Rochester up the little valley
to the summit of the pass through the
| Green mountains, and down the Other
side through Goshen, to within a few
miles of Brandon, abandoned farms
were more numerous than inhabited
farms.
The situation was even worse in
Windham county, outside the villages
from South Londonderry to Townshend
to Jamaica. to Newfane and a short
distance beyond.
In a majority of cases the buildings
were in fairly good conditions.
They gave evidence of having been
used up to within a few years, some
had improvements, like verandas, new
single light windows, etc, made with
in three years.
The lands were not dreary wastes
but looked like good tillable soil. In
particular we noticed two valley farms
with good buildings, long fertile mead
ows, fruit trees, etc, but no sign of
life.
Editor Thayer says that leading cit
liens of whom he made inquirief unani-
mously said the cause of this condition
is the lure of the cities and continues
that work is Stacking up in the indus
trial cities and fewer jobs are obtain
able ''but the young people do not turn
homeward, in fact many are still leav-
ing for the Cities
People familiar with the sections
mentioned by Editor Thayer will reeog-
nize the accuracy of his description and
probably endorse the statement of cit
liens as to the cause. But argument
against the facts seems useless. Young
people will continue to leave the farms
and flock to the cities just as long as
their parents repeat the hardships of
farm life and glowingly paint the ad
vantages of city life. Just as long as
the city employers pay higher wages
than the farmers ambitious young peo-
pie will 90 to the cities after them.
There may come time in the near fu-
ture when the production of food will
be so seriously curtailed that young
people will see a greater opportunity
in food production than in a shop or
store. Then they viii turn to the farm
instead of the city. Many persons who
have given the best years of their life
to service for others in villages and
cities realize the disadvantages of city
life and the advantages of food pro
duction but their convictions do not
reach the ear of the young persons on
the farm. Until they do the exodus
from the farms will continue to the
detriment of the best interests of the
young people and the country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Today's Birthdays.

Crown Prince Olav, heir to the
throne of Norway, born in England, II
years ago today.
Eugene Black, representative in con
gress of the First Texas district, born
at Blossom, Texas, Al years ago today.
William H. Hobbs, professor of geol-
ogy in the University of Michigan, born
at Worcester, Mass, 90 years ago to-
day.
Walter Williams, dean of the school
of journalism of the University of Mis-
souri,, born at Bonneville, Me-, Sc years
ago today.
Most Rev. George w. Hundelain
head of the Catholic archdiocese OF
Chicago, born in Brooklyn, n. Y, AS
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

occupied the Danubian princi-
palities.
1S81-President Garfield was shot in
the Baltimore and Potomac rail
road station in Washington.
1917-Thirty-s seven deaths resulted
from race riots in East st. Louis
III.
l91S-W Washington announced 1919
115 United States troops sent to
France.
1919-Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, fam
Gus woman suffrage leader, died
in Philadelphia. Born in Eng
land, Feb. IA, 1S47.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim of the management 10 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, II
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only by thi,
method that the publisher can secure the &C
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Time for Generalization.
bennington Banner.l

With the mills of the country going on
lalf time we don't hear so much about
ack of production being responsible foI
ugh prices.-Burlingto News.
Yet, after all, lack of production is the
.hief cause of high prices An army of a
million men and women on the payroll
f the nation and several states has not
Fet been mustered out One third of the
lumber could do all the work This mag
.ificent army of salaried unemployed, pro
lucing nothing but advice of limited value
the one greatest cause of high prices
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

The Reformer is on sale every evening b,
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w
cleveland. S. L. Purinton (EsteyvilIe)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, George ]. Bower, South Main ST
(Fort Drummer DISTRICT
West Bratt1eboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. III. Grout
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Il ass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, n. H., Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsda1e, n. H, w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

At San Francisco: Palmer is pic
tured as the fearless vindicator of tn
law; Cox as insuring victory; Edward
rs the man to win on the personal lib
'rty issue; Cummings as trusted by al
and Owen, Gerard, Hitchcock, Mere
18th and Smith are each called worth,
If honor. McAdoo is merely nomi
mated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Speeding in the Right Place.
BARRE Times.)

Secretary of State Black is himself hit
ling quite a pace in the matter of revok-
ng or suspending operators licenses. But
t is recognized he has a clear course to
hat end, and most people applaud him
FOR his efforts to make the highways OF
'ermont safer for those who are not ready
O break their necks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

A young woman who left st. Albans
his week goes the "flivverist" one
better by starting for San Francisco
IN horseback. She must be possessed OF
both good health and courage as she
xpeets the trip will take four month.
md there is no way of equipping {
horse with shock absorbers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

1t is bad example that st. Johns
bury man set by catching a trout in
he Passumpsic river last Sunday that
Weighed almost six pounds. 1t may
tart other fishermen to thinking-th,
better the day the better the trout.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
An automobile went over an embank-

An automobile went over an embank'
ment in Middlebury this week because
the driver met q car with but one
headlight burning. The oncoming ear
was given a wide berth because of his
inability to Judge which side of the
car the one light was on and the road
proved too narrow at the meeting point
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

A news item from Windsor, Can.
,ays that sugar sells in that city for
only 10 cents a pound while just across
the river in Detroit, U. S. A, people
are paying 30 cents a pound for it
There must lee something more than
Just a river between the prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Todax,s Anniversaries.

1776-Woman suffrage was first es--
tablished in the United States,
in New Jersey, on property
qualification of $3.50.
1s00-The bill for the union of Great
Britain and Ireland received the
royal sanction.
1S50-Peace was concluded between
Denmark and Prussia.
1853-Russians crossed the Pruth and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

his structure would make an excellent
lrill hall, and as to. the advantages of
having a local militia company they
IRE so many that they need not be re-
peated here.
That the coming summer is to be a
lively season in local as well as state
md national politics is indicated by the
rush of announcements that aspiring
.andidates have made within the past
few days. Up to this morning five
Windham county residents have entered
he field for the Republican nomina-
ton for county senator and nobody
knows how many more will be running
by night With two candidates from
Rockingham, DIR. F. L. Osgood and w
&c. Belknap, the chances of a senator
from the north end of the county are
somewhat less than if the aspirants OF
that town could have reached some sort
.of an agreement that would have lin
tied their entry to one. In fact, the
Rockingham situation makes the Mil
Ter and Aiken candidates. much moro
hopeful than they otherwise would be
George L. Durham as the only candi
date from this town seems almost Ger
tain of nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Let Her Come.

(St. Johnsbury Republican,
I'm spite of the eighteenth amendment,
he Aorrisville Messenger has come to
he conclusion that this is a country of
sprees. We have had our war sprees,
our profiteering sprees, and spending
lprees and some day we hope to have a
working spree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Now for the great exposure of the
ampaign-We demand that Frank
Again have his picture taken without
lis hat on so that we can see what Is
nder Huntington News.
Perhaps he is covering up what isn't
Inder it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
A seasonable Suggestion.
Beverly Times. }

Remember safety first when you go in
bathing. Drowning accidents are begin
ming to crowd automobile casualties in
front page positions in Mondays news
stories
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
One Year Ago Today.

Montenegro rebelled against occupa
ton by Serbian troops.
A British dirigible left Scotland II
attempted flight to New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
The Point of View.
Burlington News. J

After reading a Democratic organ we
wondered how Candidate Harding had
kent out of Jail and after reading Re
publican paper we wondered how he kept
out of Heaven. It's all in the viewpoint
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Secretary Black in his headlight cam
paign should emphasize the necessit!
Of having both lamps burning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

The annual field meeting of the Yer
mont Botanical and Bird clubs is now
in session at Tyson with a possible
lengthening over Sunday for those who
care to remain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

The patients of the eminent ply
'ieian who has been recommending
champagne for a mouth wash must
axe it as sort of a dry joke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Accept "California Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
lou must say California.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for publication of all new
dispatches credited to it and not otherwis
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Forty-eight years ago Calvin Coolidge
celebrated the Fourth of July in Ply
mouth, VT, by being born on that day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
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Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-08
Why Be Dull
And Languid|
This Spring?
Spring Fever" Is Natural, But
Not Necessary It's Due to
Sluggish Blood.
KEEP FEELING YOUR HAPPIEsT.
Purify and Tone Up Your Blood
With That Famous Tonic,
PeptO-Mangan.

Do YOU seem unable to do any work,
to concentrate, to take any interest in
things, during the wonderful Spring
days? Do you feel just useless and mo
account"
Nothing is really the matter, except
that, as happens every Spring, your
blood is clogged-it is sluggish with
poisons from its long Winter fight.
In time, your blood will probably ad-
just itself. But meanwhile you fret and
worry, feel unhappy land accomplish
nothing. Why do it, when it is easy to
clean up your blood by taking Pepto-
Mangan for while? For thirty years,
doctors have been recommending this
effective and agreeable tonic to purify
and build up the blood of rundown.
listiess people.l
Feel your best. Have fine color, and
spring in your step. Be vigorous,
happy, red-blooded. Get a bottle of
Pepto- Mangan today. The nearest
druggist has it, and in either LIQUID or
tablet form, just as you prefer. There's
no difference in medicinal value.
But be sure you get the genuine
GUIDES Pepto- Mangan. Ask for it by
that name-"Gude's Pepto- Mangan, :"
and be sure the full name is on the
pacl a ,e.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-08
Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given to all taxpay.
ers that will complete the listing OF
all property in this parish for assess.
ment purposes on or before Saturday.
April II, 1920 The assessment lists
will be open for inspection by the pub
lie fortwenty days, beginning Monday.
April 10, and ending Saturday, May g.
A | taxpayers are notified that the as
ossment list will be subject to exami-
nation for this twenty-day period, as
required by law.
J. M. STRAUGHAN.
my II, st. Assessor.
Middletown transcript., 1920-03-13
decentralization" "

The war has been responsible for
many new words, and the term "ser-
eeant-majorism" conveys meaning
which is we'll understood not only In
the British army but by the average
civilian, though not always by this
title. A good sergeant major Is in
valuable in the army. and it is the am
bition of nearly every soldier to rise
some day to the dizzy heights of a
warrant officer. The sergeant major
has a certain amount of power, and
sometimes tries to make things un-
comfortable for those who do not
''bow down" before him. Unfortu-
nately, the type Of person who flaunts
his petty powers in ones face is not
confined to the army, and because
there are today few people who have
not met with this type. the term "ser'
geant-majorism" has, not unnaturally
come into more or less general usage
Christian Science Monitor.
Middletown transcript., 1920-03-13
Good dairy cows are hard to fin
She Needed Them.

Another subway story! Lawsee, the
woods is full of them-so is New York.
This one has to do with another fat
woman. She was so fat that she pal
pftated while she stood hanging on for
grim death to the strap above her
head. Her short, stubby arm was
tired; so was the rest of her.
A wee bit of a kid. about ten, we
Judge him to be, looked up and saw.
His training had evidently been Of the
right sort. Jumping to his feet, he
doffed his cap and proffered his seat
to the fat woman. A girl Of perhaps
eight became indignant at once. "Rob-
ert," she said in her severest tone of
voice, "what do you mean by Offering
the lady one seat? She cannot sit In
it," Then turning to the woman, she
said in all seriousness: Madam, you
can have my seat, too; then you will
be able to sit down."
The fat lady stood the smiles Of the
passengers until the next stop was
reached. Then she made herself con-
spicuous by her absence.-New York
Timoa