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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The announcement of the BrattleborO
Trust Co, that it's Christmas savings
club funds for 1920 amounting to ap-
proximately $4,000, are to be distrib-
uted next week brings to mind the Won
derful growth of this form of thrift.
Something like S11O,OOO,OOO in Christmas
club funds will be paid out by the banks
of the country this year. In various
parts of the United States about 5000
banks have been collecting them, and with
an average of somewhere near a thous-
and members to each bank the sum to
be paid out represents about S37 per
person. To the proportions which they
have assumed in 1920 the Christmas
clubs have grown in twelve years Their
savings this year are S1O,OO0,OO0 greater
than last year. In the summing-up of
their work they present amazingly the
cumulative results of modest efforts in
thrift. There is no doubt that also, for
many households of moderate resources,
these clubs solve happily the annual fl
nancial problem attending the pleasure
of Christmas giving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The depth of snow found in the woods
in many sections by the deer hunters
this week has started up some discussion
as to the timeliness of the big game sea-
son in the state. The Rutland News is
of the opinion that the coming legisla-
ture will be asked to change the laws
and set the season back a month. Early
November" says the News, sis the time
which meets the approval of the major
ity of sportsmen. That time of year, it
is pointed out, will generally insure suf-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Little Benny's
Note Book
Ry LIE pApE
By LEE PAPE.
AW BEANS!
"a play in 4 acks.)


Ack /.
Boy. Hay ma, would you mind please
taking me down town so i can see Santa
Claws and tell him wat wunt for
Christmas?
Boys mother. Wy eerteny. the plezzure
Aek q
Skinny Salvation Army Santa Claws.
How do do, boy? Watts you wunt for
Christmas in case you're good boy?
Boy. Ice skates, a sled, a drum and
gum boots, thanks.
Ack 3. 30,
Fat Salvation Army Santa Claws.
Hello there, boy. Wat can / do for you
this Christmas in case you're 8 good boy?
Boy: Holey smoaks, are you Santa
Fat Salvation Army Santa Claws.
Certeny. ~ - ~
Boy Well then who was that other
guy? go
Fat Salvation Army Santa Claws.
Are you going to tell me wat you wunt
or are you going to pass on and give
sumbody -elts a chance, witch?
Boy. Ice skates, a sled, drum and
gum boots, thanks. % =.
Ack 4.
Reel Santa Claws. All there, boy, eny-
thing speshil you wunt for Christmas,
and if SO wat? - - .
Boy. $Aw beans 6" E.....
Reel Santa Claws Beans for Chriss-
mas? fIaw haw wat unusual child.
Boy: You're the Bird guy told me they
wuZ Santa Claws. RI. : .s,ft..- ~-.-
Reel Santa Claws. But I RELY am.
Boy. Aw beans! -s+
Reel Santa Claws. You can ask your
mother if amt. -s.f, -. f.
Boys mother. How can 1 tell?
Boy Aw beans, lets. go home, ma.
(Which they do,)
Reel Santa Claws. Darn the luck.
The end. e.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. It is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger tips. See how quickly it brings re-
Hef-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat bron
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges.
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

According to the Keene Sentinel, that
city is now in the midst of a great
'Iollypop wave" 1t hit that city about
three weeks ago and now groups of young
women consider a lollypop in their
mouths a necessary accessory of their
street costumes. "The craze has in
creased" says the Sentinel, until now
these SWEETS are the vogue at nearly every
dance and to be seen licking one of the
candy sticks is considered as much the
stockings" 1t might be worse, yet one
cannot help but hope the custom will be
kept within the confines of the New
Hampshire boundary line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
All Wrong! All Wrong!

This lesson is for Lefty Lour
Who says ''detour' to rhyme with
hour"
And worse than that, o mercy me,
She puts the accent on the de"
Youngstown Telegram.
And this is for Miss Hudson Stutz,
\ relative of hers by marriage; .- ..
When she comes home she always
shuts -.
Her ottomobile in the garridge.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
And here is one for Dora Daice,
Loud-mouthed and oyerdressed and
daffy,
Who says, Il gotta feed my face; -.
1 guess I'll go to some swell
caffy."
49,. - -, --- Springfield Union.
This is for dear Aunt Sarah
Who always speaks of 'Rooshy;"
That country of the Bolshevik, -
She thinks must rhyme with juicy
And there is Ezra. by the way,
Who tell of Tulips "fiance,'
And his pronunciation
Makes it rhyme with clients"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
no rnM EUBsCRIBKRa.

fG 10 tia aim Of the management to sesErs
efficient ssrvics IN the delivery Of the paper
eAch niKht. and il solieits the cooperation of
subscrtbers to that end Prompt reports should
on ths morning following the omission in
oecson, ny telephone postal s&rd thus an
abiiEF tbs esuse Of ths error to be promptly
aud accuzgteIy discovered and the proper rem
edg Immediately applied II 10 only by this
method sh1t tao publishsz sac secure the de-
g,ted geEVi4c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The Bennington woman who has just
lost by the falling of shelf over 200
glass cans of fruit and vegetables put
up this fall evidently thinks it no use
crying over split preserves, as she de-
clares she has the courage to can as usual
next season. 1t is a hint to other house
wives to see if their treasures in this
line are in a safe place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

United States Atlantic fleet throughout
the World war. Like the late Admiral
Dewey, he comes from Vermont. His
naval career began in 1876, the year of
his graduation from Annapolis. By 1899
he had risen to the rank of lieutenant
commander, and in the war with Spain
he made creditable record. Since that
time his record has been the usual one
of alternating land and sea duty. In
1913 he became a rear admiral, and dur
ing the ensuing three years he COM
manded a division of the Atlantic feet. 1t
was while on this assignment that he fig
ured prominently off Tampieo, Mexico,
and asserted United States authority at
Vera Cruz. 't
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The society in Dedham, Mass, for the
apprehension of horse thieves has just
celebrated its 10th anniversary, and
elected its officers. If it would change
the word horse" into the word auto
mobile it might be the busiest organiza-
ton in New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Today's anniversaries,

1820-James NJ. Brown, eminent New
Yorkq banker and phflanthropist,
IS = born in Baltimore. Died at Man
chester. Vt, July 10, 1890.
1S46-Thirty-nin persons drowned when
the U. s. brig Somers capsized in
a sqall off Vera Cruz
1S50-Tfckets for the Jenny Lind con-
cert in Baltimore were sold as high
as $500 each. i.
ELECTROMAGNETIC of the dogma of the
Immaculate conception
1S56-Pather Theobald Mathew, the IA
nous Irish temperance advocate,
died at Queenstown. Born in Tip
perary, Oct 10, 1870. -s.s'r
1S59-Thomas De Quincy, the famous
= writer, died in Edinburgh. Born
in Manchester, Eng, Aug. Is,
1885. sttT
1S99-Australian troops engaged in ac-
ton for the first time in the Boer
war.
1915 president Poincare presented Cen
iefal Petain with the baton of a
marshal of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Today's BIRTHDAYS

Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, U. s.
n, born at Burlington, Vt, 81 years
ago today.
William Cardinal O'Connell. archbis-
hop of Boston, born at Lowell, Mass,
81 years ago today. f
lsaurO Gabaldon, the new resident COM
missioner from the Philippines to the
United States. born 40 years ago today.
Edward Blake, one of the new bishops
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, born
at Gorham, Maine, 80 years ago today.
Mai. Gen. William NJ Black, former
chief OF engineers of the II. s. army,
born at Lancaster, Pa, 60 years ago
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
TO ADVERTIsRPS

Transient advertisInR-Run of papsr. 80 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an imch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on FIRST page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified AdvertiEements-Fivs ssnts q line
first insertion with 50 per eent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge q esnts. Cash With
order.
Reading Eotices-Twcnty cents per line frat
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion Rithout change of copy.
Reading notices ara published at foot OF local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The ReforneT Is IL sale even svantMs by
the following news dealers.
Brattleboros BrattiebCro SswB %.
cleveland s L p'1rintou tEstayville}
Books House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand Gilbert J. Pollica, 2% South Main St
: Port Drummer district
|eE BrsttleOOro, J. l., sross~sn
EAR Dummerston- Nj Hrn~E
rafnBv VI q Williams
NswfanG n Nj Batchsldss
EeEt TOanRnsnd Il Gross
sgmRiCA < DAKgetf.
South Londonderry, F a. TyIsy
sodtS Vernon 2 y 8uffum.
S0rthnelo, HASA Thompson Broa
gegt Che1tsraeld, n. H., Mrs ~ stTRstsr.
Giusdale, 4. q W 81 Lyman
3Tesnaeld Mass Greenfield News C.
3ynspBeld GaIs- C. A. Hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Don't Miss the go To Church" Page.

The Go to Church" page this week
has a very striking argument and you
should turn to it and read it whether
Won are a member of a church or not.
1t also carries a special announcement
for Sunday dinner, and also a mighty
interesting cut price on men and wo-
mems ready-to-wear clothing.-AurOra
Advertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
A Poor Move.
BARRE Times. }


Vermont would be making a very poor
move to give up November state elections
and go back to September elections II
Vermont cannot acquire any fame with
out resorting to the expedient of being
an odd state in the matter of holding
state elections, the state should be
ashamed of herself. The chief argument
advanced in favor of September elections
is that they make Vermont a political
barometer" which is, to our way Of
thinking, a cheap notoriety indeed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond dye a new, rich,
fadeless color into worn, shabby gar
ments, draperies, coverings, whether
wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteed even
if you have never dyed. before. Druggist
has color card.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The Germans say they have not found
the porcelain coins devised for use as
money practical, as they break too easily.
Is it possible a form of currency has been
discovered that breaks easier than a dol
lar bill?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Will the person seen picking up a $40
bill in the &. V. II. r. station Friday
A. NJ. please forward same to Argus Of
fee? Montpelier Argus. -
If you find another please send to Re
former office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Explaining the Humming.

Bartlett's dance was hummer. There
was a disposition on part of some in at
tendance to break over the bounds, but
Bartlett has a faculty of managing peo-
pie like that. 1t is said that booze was
the primary cause and not the fellows
themselves County Conn. }
Observer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

ficient snow for tracking yet the ground
viii not be covered to a depth to make
walking burdensome, besides there is
more sunshine and the days are longer. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Her Favorite Seat.

A lady all unknowingly sat
One day upon a gentleman's hat.
He said. Dear Madam, are you
aware
What It's that you are sitting on
there 2"
She said. Il ought to know, it ap-
pears
For l sat upon it some forty years s.
Springfield Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
just an Ordinary Sunapee Hog.

OF late we have noticed that Newbury
brides itself on a hog being killed dress,
ing 40 pounds and Worthwhile one of 1885,
A few weeks ago, Walter Clough killed
one dressing $50 pounds and we consid-
cred it just an ordinary sized hog such
as are raised here.-Mt. Sunapee Item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Merchants Fail i'm Duty.
(Reverlv Times \

IIIIEs.J
Some people send off hundreds of miles
to buy articles at mail order houses
and then are mad because the local stores
do not carry missing parts when the
thing breaks down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
One Year. Ago Today.

Senate dropped the Fall solution cali
ing for breaking of relations with Mex
leo.
Yielding to German arguments, SUI
preme council decided to modify protocol
terms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
The Weeks News.

Two weddings, one fight and one sci
aration since our last issue.-Garks
vile Herald Democrat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
They Want to Read the Ads.
Est. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN

People who complain the home paper
has no news, get all het up if it isn't de.
livered to them right on the minute every
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only q Caption.
Having Her Ups And Downs.

Miss Flora Teeter who was getting up
from a sick spell, is having a setback
this week-Ionia item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Member q Tie Associated Press

rds Aszociaged Prsag ~ sEcloaively an
cited to the use for publication of sll uevs
dcs,A rhes credited 20 IL and not otherwise
credited IT this paper and also ths Local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
The Prize EliminatOrs.

Our school is progressing very nicely.
1t would do you good TO visit US and see
our algebra class eliminate unknown
uuantities-De Witt Enterprise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Houston, 7

Houston, Tex.
Dear Sirs: l am using tooth paste and
| am writing you all about mouth wash
as you all know that the mouth need some
kind of wash. Well if you all don't
make any kind of a mouth wash will
you all be kindly enough to tell me what
kind of a good mouth wash l can use as
you know the mouth need a wash once
and a while and there are some parts
of the mouth that in tooth brushed can
not reached. My Brother my Sister and
myself we three are using tooth paste
and we find it very good been using it
for months so that why | wrote you all
about a good mouth wash so if you all
do not make any mouth wash. Well
will you all please be kindly enough and
tell me of a good mouth wash that l can
use hoping will hear from you all real
soon telling me of good mouth wash
waiting for your all answer.-Received
by a tooth paste manufacturer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Bennington people who purchased
copies of The \. E. f. or Fun in France,
when the agents wearing imitation uni
forms of the United States army were
there S2me mSnt4s ago have ef fg
publication, was on Friday indicted in
New York on a charge of using the mails
to defraud Brewer is the director of the
Ex-Service Mems Cooperative League,
an institution which is asserted to be
Brewers personally controlled organiza-
ton. He is charged with sending letters
through the mail soliciting funds for the
benefit of crippled soldiers. The indict-
ment charges that Brewer kept all the
money except commissions paid to his
agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
A Wise Decision .

One of c. A. Van Fleets horses got
loose last Sunday and broke through the
roof of the fruit and vegetable cellar,
smashing many jars. Seven men got a
rope under him and attempted to lift
him out but the rope broke and they all
keeled over Seeing this system WASH {
going to be a success the horse climbed
out-Jewell item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
CARL WALLACE PETTY, d. D.

II a. m.-"The Man with an Inkhorn.
s p. m-"Broke and in a Strange
Town. New York paper.
1t doesn't take long in New York city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
"0r Something"
(Rutland Herald.1

Seems real seasOnable to have Marsh
Hapgood rushing into print in behalf of
the deer or fawns or something.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The civil service commission has APP
pinted Francis Cooper Craighead of Enos-
burg Falls to a position as entomolo-
gist for the department of agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
In The Days News.

Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, who
reaches the age for statutory retirement
today, was commander-in-chief Of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

nered would turn and fight. Last week
after a good deal of trouble they were
finally rounded up and returned to their
owners. They were in a weak condition,
having evidently subsisted on twigs and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Seven deer were killed within two
miles of the city of Rutland within four
hours after daylight Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Martin S. Villas of Burlington is can
didate for the position of United States
district attorney, to succeed Vernon A.
Billiard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Leon Shontelle, who broke jail in
Mortified last Thursday, has been cap
tured at Plymouth, n. H. and has been
brught back to Mortified. He will be
taken to the house of correction to fin
ish out an old sentence for larceny
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
Lnst in Time FOR the TnrkeY,

A baby came to join the family circle
of Mr.. and Mrs Gilchrist, while they
were visiting at the home of Mrs. Gil
christs mother, Mrs. Hartford, on
Thanksgiving day.-Randall news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08
RETAIN COMMISSIONER LEAvENs

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Another case of smallpox was discov-
cred Monday, resulting from the case
which appeared at the Van Ness hotel
during Thanksgiving week. John Bour-
deau who has been employed at the Van
Ness, is the victim. He has been put I'M
der quarantine at his home in Burling-
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

About four weeks ago ten head of
young cattle belonging to Charles Mer-
rill and William Birkett of Vergennes
We're chased by tfree young boys so per
sistently that they became so frightened
they escaped from the pasture and have
been running wild in the woods in Monk
ton. They became so wild that they fled
quickly at the approach of anyone who
tried to capture them and when cor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Favorable reports come from Harold
Hayden, the Bolton young man who was
while the men were deer hunting. The
injured man was taken to a hospital in
Burlington. He is still in a serious con-
dItion but is expected to come along
well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Poultney had recently an epidemic of
streptococcic sore throat, So cases hay
ing been reported. This epidemic was
found to have originated from the milk
supply, and when the health authorities
located the trouble, the epidemic was
soon stopped. 1t lasted for about three
days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

John Benjamin of Berlin has sold to
the management of the Home for Feeble
Minded in Massachusetts IS head of
grade Holstein cattle. The purchasers
came to that section of Vermont be-
cause the farmers have been doing more
there towards elimination of tuberculo-
sis from their herds than in other parts
of the state, according to the statement
of the purchasers to Mr.. Benjamin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The general merchandise store of j.
A. Kennedy at Milton, known as the De-
pot store, was broken into Sunday eve
ming about O'Clock by two young sol
diers from Fort Ethan Allen. They were
found hiding at the railroad station and
returned to the store, and gave up the
wearing apparel they had stolen and put
on. Sheriff Grow took the two men back
to the post. They gave their ages as II
and 81 years, and said they were tired
and hungry and intended getting away to
Mntreal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Rev. William Cashmere. pastor of the
Congregational church in Jericho for
eight years. has rendered his resignation
and moved to st. Adams, although he
will continue to supply the Jericho
church the remainder of the year. Mr..
Cashmere has been offered and has ac-
cepted a lucrative government position
in connection with his work as a veter-
mary surgeon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

The village of Orleans recently pre-
scented A. II. Billiard a fine gold watch,
suitably engraved, and bank book,
which contained S125, as an expression
of their appreciation of his work with
the Orleans band, this being Mr.. Bull
lard's 50th anniversary as a band leader.
He began leading a band of youngsters
ut II years of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-08

Business shows signs of being very
poor in Ludlow this winter. There are
three wooden mills in the place, but the
Verd Mont mills have been closed since
September, the Jewel Brook company
went onto a three-day schedule Monday
and the Black River mill is to shut down
as soon as the present stock is used up.