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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
THE ROAD QUESTION.

The chamber Of commerce of Green
field. Mass. is discussing the project of
removing the snow frcm the public high
ways the coming winter to make them
passable for automobiles. 1t seems the
state has already purchased the plows
but no one has provided the power to
Operate them and the question under dis
cussion is whether the towns and cities
or the state shall do this. 1t is admit
ted it is impossible fer the small towns
to bear the expense Of such work and
there is Il feeling that the state should
do it.
While this is Il Massachusetts prob
lem, it shows what truck and automobile
owners are demanding and it may not be
long before the question will come up in
Vermont although the nature of Vermont
highways is such as to make the plan of
doubtful value here. gas-4sazasea
There remains, however. the question
of what sort of roads Vermont shall
maintain during the months when au-
tomobile traffic is possible and that in
itself is a problem of sufficient magni-
tude to make more than one student of
it lie awake nights.
On the one hand is the demand for
hardsurface highways; on the other the
stubborn fact that Vermonts financial
resources are not such as to make pos
sible a program of road building such
as adjoining states like New York and
are able to support.
The state already is building stone
foundation roads in those streteheauefg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
When Ma Wants Something New.

When Ma wants something New.
Last night Ma said to Pa: My dear
The Williamsons are coming here
To visit for a week or two
An | must have a talk with you.
We need some things which we must get
You promised me a dinner set,
An | should like it while they are here. .
An Pa looked mp an said: My dear.
A dinner set? Well, / guess not.
What's happened to the one we've got?''
1--WE need a parlor rug" says Ma.
I'VE got a parlor rug" says Pa.
I'VE ought to have another chair.
You're sittin' in a good one there"
'"The parlOr curtains are a fright"
when these are washed they'll look all
right"
1.-THE old stuff's Ditiful to see"
ut still looks mighty good to me-"
1.-The sofas worn beyond repair
1T doesn't look so bad, / swear"
Gee whiz; YOU make me tired says Ma.
'Why, what's the matter nOw?' says Pa.
You come an go an never see
How old our stuff has grown to be;
1t still looks inst the same to you
As what it did when it was new,
An every time you think it strange
That | should like to have a change"
I'm gettin' old" says Pa. Maybe
You'd like younger man than me"
eff this old rug was worn an thin
At night you'd still come walkin' in
An throw your hat upon chair
An never see a single tare
SO long as any chair could stand
An bear your weight you'd think it grand.
If home depended all on YOU
II never would get something new"
'All right" says Pa $50 buy the stuff
But, say, am | still good enough?'
Edgar A. Guest, in Syracuse Post
Standard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Mrs. Kennedy Was So Weak
She Could Hardly Get
About tic House - Takes
Tanlac and Is Now Well
and Happy

Il am grateful to Tanlac for bringing
joy into my life by relieving me of 10
years of stomach trouble" said Mrs. c..
Kennedy, No. 80 Reed street, Brattle-
boro.
My trying experience is nothing but
memory to me, now, thanks to this
wonderful medicine. The past year my
trouble was more acute than ever and l
not only lost my appetite but l dreaded to
eat / suffered so much afterwards. I've
starved myself for as long as five days
rather than endure the agony that fol-
lowed eating.
Il grew so weak l needed help to get
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
TO THE suBsCRIPRRa.

Il Is the aim of tho management 70 secure
efficient service in the delivery Of the paper
each night, and 1t 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-
ablina IT, cause of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. It 10 only by this
method that the publisher can Rseurs the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
YOUR COLD EASED
AFTER FIRST DOSE
"Pape's Cold Compound Then Breaks
Up a Cold i'm a Few Hours.

every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up a severe cold and
ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clogged-
up nOstrils and the air passages in the
head, stops nose running, relieves the
headache, dizziness, feVerishRess, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffiing Clear your congested
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only a few cents at
any drug store. 1t acts without assist
ance, tastes nice, contains no quinine-
Insist upon Pape's.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Go Slow.
(Rennington Banner.l !.

Why not dispense with Bennington
Battle day. Columbus day, and perhaps
one or two other useless holidays and
make primary and election days legal
holidays? 1t would tend to encourage
full vote. Some states have done So
Randolph Herald and News.
The difficulty with holidays is that
countries develop a tendency to add to the
number but never to reduce. In some
of the countries of South America there
are more holidays than working days on
the calendar The state should go slow
in adding to its list of holidays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
A TIDY GENTLEMAN.
He Knew How to Treat the Lawn.

He Knew How to Treat the Lawn.
There's a suburban home whose own
er's principal delight is in keeping it
spiek and span. After dinner he and
guest were smoking on the front lawn.
The guest, after lighting his cigar threw
the burned match to the ground.
'Oh, l wouldn't do that, George!" said
the host.
why not?" asked the guest, surprised.
ut spoils the appearance of place."
things that make a place look bad"
The guest smoked his cigar in silence
for a minute. Then, without a word, he
got up from his chair, walked down to
the road and disappeared. He returned
in a short while and his host asked:
"Why, where have you been, GEORGE"
ooh, I Just went down to spit in the
river" said George.-Everybody's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Today's Birthdays

James Wood Morrison, prominent mo-
ton picture actor, born at Mattoon. H..
81 years ago today.
Vincent Astor, one of Americas rich
est young man, born in New York city,
20 years ago today.
Sir John Arid, general manager CT the
Canadian Bank of Commerce, born at
LongueuiI. Que, 60 years ago today
Ex-King Manuel II, who has declined
to approve any attempt to regain for him
the Portuguese throne born in Lisbon 81
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

1t is a dire alternative the head of the
American paper and pulp association
predicts when he declares that fifty years
from now without demonstration, there
will be no newspapers, no magazines,
but information will be disseminated by
town crier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

The nine living hunger strikers have
abandoned their fast after % days of
it. What have they gained except much
needless suffering and a knowledge that
it is possible for a human being to live
three months without food if he so wills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
The Neglected Child.
G.ndInw Trihnne-l

Vermont appears to be waking up along
the line of child welfare, i'll a way that
promises finely for the hitherto neglected
juveniles within the borders of the state.
There is need of such waking up-a
greater need of it than the well-fed and
well-clOthed dweIlers in the valleys and
on the hills of Vermont can guess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

Important news coming from New
York, that center of fashion, says that
with the approach of winter many of the
younger set are beginning to uncover
their ears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Sheriff WelIman Intercepted.
Londonderry Sifter.l

Query: Wonder why out of 10 DRINKS
found by Sheriff Wellman at the Dunn
merston ball there were only two prose
BUTTONS? Possibly sand might have been
thrown in his eyes as well as gasOlene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

One woman candidate in the recent
Massachusetts election had in her ex-
pense account an item of $50 for mint
candies. She evidently had faith in the
judicious distribution of q little sweet
ening"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
For Safety's Sake.

1t is a good thing that castor oil
doesn't taste as nice as ice cream.
If 1t did the kids would drink the
whole bottle. And that would never
Sentinel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisinE-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an zach
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on 6rst page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advcrtisements-Fivs cents q line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge % eents. Cash with
order
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line frat
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot Of local
items,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

With cold weather upon US we can be
thankful that the. housing situation is
not like that of Los Angeles where they
have asked the loan of 5000 army tents
to supply shelter for those seeking
homes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

May they hold up the ban on raisins
until after the Thanksgiving and Christ
mas buildings have been enjoyed once
more. Last year they took away the
sauce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Not Wanted i'm New Hampshire.
bennington Banner,Y dxE

The state of New Hampshire in the
recent election rejected no less than seven
constitutional amendments some of
which bore Il striking resemblance to
amendments which are being urged in
Vermont at the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Member OF The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled 20 the use for publication of ell news
despatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
One Year Arn Today.

Senate adopted cloture on peace treaty
to expedite vote.
The Roumanian troops began the evac-
uation of Hungary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

The convalescent dollar is improving.
While it may be a long time before it
RECEIVERS its prewar vigor, its progress
is gratifying.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
EXcuSable.
- = ~ = - -
(Rutland Herald. J

The chances are that the speaker will
inadvertently refer to Edna Beard as
the gentleman from Orange"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Women Barred.

No woman has entered the convent
of st. Catherine, on Mt Sinai. fol
xneEe tham 90 wxxnr~ INNN \
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

Surgeons declare that they are never
very busy in the operating rooms on the
ISthT day of any mpnth. 0otaariqP -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Highest Grade.

There are various grades of optI,
miSir he active optimists are now
belt allied "peptimists." - Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

The public is cordially in
vited to call at our store
anytime this week and re-
ceive information from
Mrs. Weber as to the many
uses of Mazda. We will
have a demonstration the
entire week on
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24

that they could not have been exceed
ing the speed limit because they cav
eraged only % miles an nour" on the
trip is in itself an effront 10 common
intelligence. Every person of or
binary sense knows that an auto
may run at an average speed of only
20 miles on a trip and still run at ex-
cessive speeds for part of the way;
the average" has nothing to do with
the speed at any particular point.
Presumably Senator Harding some
times exceeds the speed limit; every
one who ever rides in an auto does
this. If he should be halted for
speeding and then refused to obey the
officers of the law, we should con-
denim him in the same way. There
has been a growing tendency among
officials, high and low, in the last
few years, to ignore the laws which
are made for all. 1t is a very bad
tendency and it will have to be curb
ed with firm hand. We predict that
the people will not stand it, and the
officials and aspirants for office
should take Observation-Disclosures.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
NEWPORT WOMAN
SAYS IT'S GRAND
Before Taking Tanlac She
Had To Spend Half Her
Time In Bed-Cains
% Pounds.

Although It has been four years
now since Tanlac restored my health
am still feeling fine, said Mrs.
Jennie Williams, 141 Fourteenth and
Central Ave, Newport, KY, recently.
Eyes. sir, 1t not only restored my
lost health, but i gained twelve
pounds by taking it," said Mrs. Will
liams. IL had been suffering from
stomach trouble for at least four
years before began taking Tanlac.
My appetite was very poor and l got
to where | suffered so much after
meals just dreaded to eat and often
went as much as two or three days
without eating a thing. | would
bloat up badly with gas that pressed
against my heart until IL palpitated
dreadfully and could hardly get my
breath. Then, too, my food felt hea-
Wy and caused intense pains in the
pit of my stomach. At last, / was
put on a milk diet, but in spite of this
and the fact that tried all kinds of
treatments and medicines, continu-
ed to grow worse. My nerves were
so badly upset / could never get a
good nights sleep and always felt tir-
ed and worn out in the mornings. I
also lost considerable weight, finally
getting so weak l could not do my
housework, spending about half Of
my time in bed.
by the time 1 had taken half
bottle of Tanlac l noticed | was get
ting better and by the time had fin
ished my fourth bottle l was feeling
as good as | ever did in my life. /
have splendid appetite, can eat just
anything l want and everything
agrees with me perfectly. My nerves
are in such fine shape can sleep like
a child all night long. In fact, | just
feel like a new woman, and can do
my homework with as much ease as
ever. From that day to this | have
never had the slightest touch or my
old troubles and have enjoyed the
best of health. At the time be-
gan taking Tanlac my sister and cou-
sin also started on it, and it did them
q worl dof good"
Tanlac is sold in Hartford by DR..
L. B. Bean, in Horse Branch by Ola
ton Drug Co., in Rockport by James
Browning, in Cromwell by Wallace
C Porter. in Beaver Dam by R. T.
Taylor, Jr., end in McHenry, by s.
]. or.-Advertisement
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
OBEYING THE LAW.

When Roosevelt was president and
he was arrested for auto speeding the
Pathfinder declared in the most en-
phatic terms that he was getting a
bad example, in refusing to pay the
respect for the law which ordinary
people are required to show. When
Taft was president and he pardoned
dorse, the banker, who had misappro-
prfated other peoples money, we
condemned him in our strongest Ian
guage. And now when Gov. Cox is
stopped by the guardians Of the peace
because his auto is speeding, and then
evades the consequences and claims
an immunity which the ordinary citi-
zen does not enjoy, we say again that
he is doing wrong. Not only is he
setting an example of lawlessness and
defiance of plblic authority but we
believe he is practicing poor politics
as well. The PEOPLE generally are so
familiar with the dangerous practice
of auto speeding that they are touchy
on the subject and II is tactless, to
say the least, for any official, and es-
pecially any candidate for office, to
brave public opinion in such mat
ter. 1t may be that the Republicans
set a trap" for Gov. Cox and that
he knew about it in advance, as re-
ported, but. even so. 1t would have
been more polite Tor him to have
conducted himself in Such way that
his course was not open to criticism
The statement OF Gov Cox's manager,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
PANAMA CANAL Is
PAYING EXPENSES

In August all records for traffic on
the Panama were broken, when a to-
tai of 800 ships passed thru and the
tolls totaled s936.OOO, an average of
over $4,000 each. During the last
three years an average Of about 1000
ships year have used the canal, and
the number Is steadily increasing.
All ships, American as we'll as for
elgn, have to pay tolls.
The Panama canal was not con-
structed as money-making venture.
The primary object was to give a
short passage between the Atlantic
and Pacific and get rid of the long
and dangerous route around the
Horn" Uncle Sans purpose also
was to increase the effectiveness OF
his navy by providing a short cut be-
tween the two oceans on which his
domain fronts
But II would be a satisfaction of
course il the canal could also be made
to pay for itself. II cost the people
of the United States about $500, 00O,-
900 and the interest on this would
be. say. S20.O0O.O0O, a year. In the
past fiscal year the canal had a to-
tai income of about SS,0OO.O0O and
this left a surplus above operating
expenses of about 100000.
This Is the first time the ditch has
shown a surplus. The newspapers
publishing articles declaring that the
Panama canal is now on a paying
basis etc. AS matter OF fact, 1t is
not on a paying basis, for there is the
interest on the investment that has to
be considered
IL is quite customary for enthu-
.siasts on government ownership to
ignore altogether the invested "a: iial
II the income runs above expenses
they figure that a 'prof,:' is made;
they forge; that the people had &c
put up the money originally TO pay
for the rlant and that this amount re-
presents part of the national debt, on
which interest is paid. Congress has
to vote the interest is paid. Congress
has to vote the interest each year
and also vote enough rloney to pay
the 1Sficit, II there IS one
The last year was the only one
when the Panama canal did not show
a deficit, since it was opened for
traffic in 1914. The total deficit so
far is about 100000. At the
present rate this will be wiped out
In another year or two. Traffic will
have to be multiplied about four or
five times before the investment can
be said to be paying on strictly bu-
siness basis. But it has paid from
the start as an Improvement which
links up the different parts of The
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
BAKELITE PROPELLER STRONG

In attempting to land at an avia-
tion field near Washington a short
time ago an airplane equipped with a
Micarta propeller made of bakelite
"a material somewhat similar to
celluloid but almost indestructible--
nosed over The propeller churned
around several times in the mud and
at length righted the machine. Every
one expected to find 1t broken or at
least rendered unfit for further SER
vice as such a strain would have brok-
en- a wooden propeller into splinters.
The bakelite, however, was not In
jured at all.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
MARS AGAIN SIGNALING?

According to Camille Flammarioh.
the French astronomer Mars is still
attempting to signal the earth by
means of telephotography. For the
third time since 1879 white spot has
appeared on the Marian equatorial
plateau. This, according to Flam-
marion, cannot be accounted for ex-
cept as a systematic effort at COM
munication, as it is summer time in
that hemisphere and no snow could
possibly be visible.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24

There Is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years II was sup
posed 20 be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment pronounced
IL incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. j. Cheney g.
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
TO KEEP TOOLS RUsT-FREE

Most lubricating oils contain Some
acid and therefore cannot be safely
used to prevent steel tools from rust.
ing. A coating of ordinary vaseline,
however, is excellent. Another good
treatment is to brush the tools with a
solution of white wax in benzine. The
benzine should be heated on an cleo
trio stove or by immersing the vessel
containing 1t in hot water-it is ex-
tremely dangerous to bring it near G
fire. Use half as much by weight OF
wax as benzine. Apply the solution
with a brush.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24

When you have an achy, stretchy
feeling and you are dull, tired and
discouraged it is sign of approach
ing malaria or chills. You should
act quickly to ward off an attack.
Herbine offers you the help you need.
1t destroys the malarial germ, drives
out all impurities, and makes you
feel bright, vigorous and cheerful
Price 6Oc. Sold by Ohio County
Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
WEEDS IN ORCHARDS.

Some horticultural experts are ad
vocating the growing of weeds in or
chards. arguing that satisfactory
"cover crops" may thus be obtained
without effort since weeds grow
spontaneously under conditions which
cultivated plants could not survive.
Weeds, they say, return to the soil
the humus essential to the growth
and fruitfulness of the trees without
robbing them of moisture or other
elements that can i'll be spared.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
just What She Needed.

81 used bottle of Chamberlain's
Tablets some time ago and they prov
ed to be just what l needed" writes
Mrs. Volta Bankson, Chillciothe, Mo.
"They not only relieved me of indi-
gestion but toned up my liver and rid
me of backache and dizziness that I
had been subject to for some time.
They did me world of good and
will always speak a good word for
them" m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24

pearing before the committee. am
entitled to the privilege of giving the
facts to the voters at such time and
in the manner I SEE FIT"
Chairman Hays said, when inform
ed of the senatorial investigation:
Splendid, that is exactly what we
desire. We welcome fullest publicity
now and later aud as often as posi-
ble.'
Quite difference in the Repub',-
can and Democratic attitude toward
publicity, isn't there?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-24
A REAL FISH STORY.

Because the trout he caught were
not long enough to make their catch
legal. Rev. &. w. Wild was arrested
while fishing in brook at Vernon.
VT. Out of 81 trout in his basket the
sheriff found none that were the
necessary length and when brought
before the court the clerical angler
received a fine of sS5 and costs.