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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
Little Benny S
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

Yestiddav aftirnoCn | was on my
skates and Mary Watkins was setting
on her frunt steps and ! was Jest go
ing to skate past or times and then
stop and tawk to her, on account of
not wunting it to look as if | was too
anxious. and Mary Watkins called out.
Benny, vii you do me favor9 WITCH
[ sed / would and she sed, Reddy
Merry skated past little vile ago and
lelibritly called me bleetched blond.
[ was never so insulted in my life. and
I wunt you to punish him, there he is
Town at the corner now.
G wiz. gosh, how can | punish him,
he was proberlv onv fooling, he prob
nrlv Jest sed that, | sed
o | see, you're afraid of him. @
very well. if you're afraid of him never
mind, leeve him insult all the ladies he
yunts to. if you're afraid of him, sed
Mary Watkins, and | sed, Whose afraid
Of him, III show you. And | skated
Down to ware Reddv Merry was prac-
ticing the spred eagle by himself, say
ing, Hay, Reddy, wat did you wunt to
70 and call Mary Watkins a bleetched
blond for, you got to apologize to her
that's all.
o is that so, wat will you do if
dont9 sed Reddy Merry, and | sed
Ill give you SCENTS of you do Meen-
ing | wouldent do enything if he dident
and Reddy scd he would for 3, and
sed all rite and skated back. to Mary
Watkins agen, saving, You awt to OF
herd me scare him, if he don't come III
md apologize to you pritty soon II
lock his block off
o Benny, don't hert him too mulch
;ed Mary Watkins. And jest ther
Reddy skatcd up. saving, I ipologiz'
Cor calling you q bleetched blond
| weather YOU are or not, wares them
ients for ipologizing, Benny!
o, do / owe you 3 sents, that's rite
! remember, / scd. And l gave hin
| he 3 sents, and he skated away, ant
Mary Watkins sed, Benny Potts, l dis
| oize you, never speek to me agen. Ano
| she went in the house proud and
| kated away sorry | had skated Their
n the ferst place and wishing | ha'
my sents back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
Today Events
National independence day of Cuba

National Independence day of Cuba.
Anniversary of the signing of the
Mecklinburg declaration of independ-
ence.
An international conference of pub
lie health officials is to meet today at
Brussels.
Maryland Democrats meet in state
convention today at Baltimore to name
the delegates at large to the national
convention.
The general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
of America is to begin its sessions to-
day in Philadelphia.
High degree Masons of Mississippi
and neighboring states will gather at
Hattiesburg today for the dedication
of the new Masonic temple in that city
The Pan American Aeronautical con
gress, in which more than 80 countries
are expected to participate, is to oper
at Atlantic City today for a Today
session.
Pursuant to call from Governor
Hobby the -legisiature-i to nleet
in special session today to consider leg
islation looking to the eradication OF
the pink boil weevil from several Soutl
Texas counties.
In London today will be opened tn,
| annual royal military tournament
promoted to benefit military and nava
charities, and to encourage skill
| arms in the various branches of hi
| maiesty's forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The pitifully small vote in the Yer,
mont presidential preference primary
is another argument for an uninstruc-
ted delegation to the Republican ma
tional convention. 1t shows conclu-
sively that the people of this state dc
not want to choose candidate for thu
presidency and that they prefer to have
someone do it for them. 1t would be
ridiculous for such a small percentage
of the voters as went to the poll:
Tuesday to tie the hands of the rep
rescntativcs Of the whole state in th'
national council to which they will b'
elected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, c. w
Cleaveland, s l.. Purinton (Esteyvile)
R-ooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, George J. Bower, South Main ST
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerst0n, NJ z. Brown
Putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. Fl. Grout.
Jamaica, r. j. Daggett
South Londonderry, r. II, Tyler.
South Vernon, F. r Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., ": II. Lyman.
Greenfield. Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

Fortune telers and clairvoyants. SO
called, continue to defraud a gullible
public. One of these psychics who was
located in Rutland last winter has just
been arrested in Albany, n. Y, be-
cause he forgot to return $500 which a
trusting client had placed in his hands
The trusting one may have learned his
lesson but there always seems to be an,
other ready to take his place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
Today's Birthdays.

Frederick l.. Beique, member of the
Canadian senate, born at st. Matthias,
Que, IS wears ago today.
Emile Berlner, a noted American in
ventor in the field of electricity, born
in Germany, SO years ago today.
Thornwell Haynes, the first United
States minister to Finland, born at
Grindell Shoals, S. c., 50 years ago to-
day.
Marion Butler, former United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

An agricultural genius has been dis
covered in California who claims to
have grown potatoes of such size that
one will feed Is persons. He will be
warmly welcomed by those who see a
spudless world looming up in the hor-
lion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The president of the linen manufac
turers' association tells us that it will
be at least FIVE years before that trade
is in position to produce enough to
satisfy the demand. This means five
years more of cotton handkerchiefs for
some of us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

senator from North Carolina, born in
Sampson county, N. c., 81 years ago
today.
Rev. Antoinette L. B. Blackwell, the
first woman to be ordained to the min
istry in the United States, born at
Henrietta. n. Y, 95 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II IL the aim of the management TO secure
eihcIent service in the delivery of the paper
eacn night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be gwen OF each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission. in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
ablng the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the ce-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

Daylight saving, which was adopted
in Manchester, n. H., last month, will
be abandoned and the clocks turned
back again. Standard time will pre-
vail as far as they are concerned but
anyone who wishes to save daylight
can do it without restrictions. Saving
daylight is a good deal like saving
money We can do it if we are SO in
clined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

In that price cutting wave which has
been passing through some of the west
ern cities it is said that silk shirts
have dropped below the laborer's level
and are now within the reach of The
millionaires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The Duke of Devonshire s house, one
of the oldest and most famous in Lon
don, viii be demolished and moving
picture theatre erected in its place
The world moves on and the movies
move in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

A woman s question: If, as appear
ances seem to indicate, the President
is unable to walk, how can he RUM
Boston Transcript
A woman S answer: Because.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

So far as one can judge from what
the newspapers tell us, it is going to
be just one shortage after another
next winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
One Year Ago Today.

French chamber of deputies passed
the bill giving full suffrage to women
President Wilson asked congress to
repeal wartime prohibition in its ap-
plication to wines and beer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The increasing automobile traffic on
sundays with the warm weather com
ing on has resulted as it usually does
in an increased number of accident re-
ports in the secretary of states office
Some ID were reported to the state de-
partment Monday These included sew
eral in which teams were involved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

A cow testing association was or
gained last week at Grand Isle. A
dairy survey has been made by rep
resentative of the agricultural depart
ment and it was found there were Al
herds of cattle with a total of 563
head of cattle of which II per cent
are registered stock, while of the 26
male stock over one-half are registered
bulls. The diaries are small but the
farmers are interested in improving
them so that the organization has been
completed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

Ty Cobb the Detroit star who ha'
led the major leagues in batting many
times, did not reach the batting aver
age of 200 until the third week of the
season this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

Taking snap shot at success the
Eastman Kodak company has counted
$1S,326,O as its profits for 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

A permanent fish hatchery is to be
installed at the Champlain Transporta
ton company wharf in Burlington, the
temporary hatchery. now located at that
POINT proving so successful that the
government has recommended an extern
sion plant to make it permanent It
will be financed by the state of Yer
mont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

Lieut.. Gov. Mason S. Stone, speaker
Of the house, Charles Dana and Charles
Witherell. representative of Shoreham,
the birthplace of Mr.. Norton repre-
,ented Vermont at the funeral of Levi
p. Morton in Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
WedneSllnY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

The American Fork & Hoe company
of ST .Johnsbury has adopted the day
light saving schedule. 1t will begin
next Monday working from IN. un-
til 4 p. m. The vote to adopt daylight
saving in this concern was almost unan-
mous
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20

George Reed, secretary of the Yer
mont Society of Engineers, has been
designated as delegate to attend q
conference in Washington. D. c.. June
"a for the purpose of securing better
utilization between the different branch
es of the society and closer co-opera.
tion between the national, state and
local societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
VERMONT NEWS.

The Camp Comfort summer resort
at Curtis Pond in Calais conducted by
the Van Orman family for 90 years,
has been leased for year to William
Tarbox of Springfield, who is now in
charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
Member Of The Associated Pes,

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
Accusing Suspicion.
(Bnrlinoton News.l

When a man buys a bushel of po-
tatoes at one time now his neighbors
suspect that he does not get his money
honestly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-20
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertsing-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch tor first insertion, rs cents an inch
Tor each subsequent insertion Limited space
on hrst page at double rates
Space rates on application
Classified advertisements-Five cents a line
hrst insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
items.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Bureau Director Will
Ask Interpretation Of
Agricultural Discounts

Lem B. Jackson, director of the
state bureau of markets, will go
before the federal reserve board at
it's meeting in Birmingham Friday
to seek an Interpretation of the re-
cent order of the federal reserve
bank relative to discounts On agri-
cultural paper. ~.
Mr.. Jackson, with the Endorsement
of Commissioner of Agriculture J. j.
Brown, will urge that notes, the
proceeds of which have been used
for farm production, be exempted
from the normal or basic line of the
discounting member bank as in the
case of notes the proceeds Of which
will be used for strictly farm pro-
duction.
Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Brown con-
tend that such an Interpretation
should be placed on the following
recent ruling of the federal reserve
bank:
I'm order to insure the necessary
credit accommodation for farm pro-
duction,. and TO facilitate the move
ment Of commodities, the following
additional exemptions are now made.
to apply to all banks alike regard
less of capital and surplus:
''Notes, the proceeds of which have
been or are to be used for strictly
farm production, shall be exempt
from the normal or basic line of
the dfscounting member bank to
an amount not exceeding the paid
in and unimpaired capital and sur
plus of such member bank"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope
of cure was an operation. Trusses did me
no good. Finally l got hold OF something
that quickly and completely cured me- Years
have passed and the rupture has never re,
turned, although am doing hard work as
a carpenter. There was no operation, no
lost time. no trouble. | have nothing to sell.
but will give full Information about how
you may fiud a complete cure without oper
alton, If you write to me. Eugene NJ. Pule"
CARPENTER, 1876 MGrcellus avenue, Manas
uuan, N. j. Better cut out this notice and
show It to any others who are ruptured -
you may save life or. at least stop the
misery Of rupture and the worry and danger
CO c. operation tAdvtJ
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
FIRST COUNTY TO
RAISE QUOTATO
SELLLAND FIRST

The Names Of three hundred Iowa
and Illinois farmers who are SEE
ing farm lands in Georgia have beer
furnished the offices of the Advertise
Georgia enterprise at the state car
itol by the Southern railway, and i
was announced Wednesday that til,
counties first raising their quott
this month will be given first chance
TO sell lands to these prospects.
The Southern railway got the
names through recent survey II
conducted in Illinois, Iowa and other
states. in which there was presente:s
to the farmers of "ore-crop"' state,
the advantages of. Georgia. where
two crops year can be raised, ana
where 10000 acres of Idle lands are
waiting to be bought at from Sc to
500 an acre.
"The Advertise Georgia enterprise
will play fair with all counties In
such matters said Fred Hamlin
executive secretary, but we feel 1t
is playing fair to furnish these pros.
poets to the counties that show the
most interest in the enterprise
Among the counties Which will get
crack" at these prospects is
Charlton. whose county commission
ers voted to subscribe the county ;
entire quota on the first day the
campaign opened Another county
IAlClL has uSCluGo co hives
in Advertise Georgia, is Bacon
where business men Of Alma recent
iy held a meeting and deciiIad T.
raise the coanty's quota with a third
from the city council a third from
the county commissioners and a third
from the business men.
The Advertise Georgia enterprise
is receiving backing of other rail-
roads besides the. Souther One OF
the best evidences OF its WorthineS $
is the fact that officials of the A.
B. & A. railroad have offered to
turn over their entire field and de-
Yelopment force to the enterprise.
officers made a thorough investiga-
ton of ''Advertise Georgia" AS a
result. President B: L. Bugg has
enthusiastically tndorsing the plan,
His opinion is based in part on the
statement Of j. l.. Edwards, vi .e
president of the road, who was in
charge of immigration work for the
railroad administration during the
war and who declares the Advertise
ching for the state.
The campaign to raise Atlanta's
quota Of $4,000, now in full swins
in charge of the Advertising CLUB,
the Kiwanis club, the Rotarians. the
Civitan club and other civic organl-
cations. has been getting good re-
suits from the outset.
ut seems to me that Georgia can
well afford to invest this money IN
the future upbuilding of the state -
wrote J. K. Orr, enclosing his cnecK
for 500. Other subscriptions have
been received from Dave w. Webb.
for Webb & Vary, 500; Ragan-Ma
$40; w. w. Croxton, $40; nenison
Fnterlocking Tile company. SO: J. T..
Edwards, SO; A. j. Fleming. SIC:
F. c. Martin, $40; Myers Miller Fur
nitU-e company, $40; Charles S. Rob
inson, $50.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
APPENDICITIS

on BOTH upper and lower bowel and
bringing out foul matter which poisoned
the system for. months and which moth
Ing else can @slodge. 1t brings out all
eases, thus Immediately relieving pres
SIRE on the heart and other vital organs
sOnous matter ADLER-I-KA draws from
the alimentary canal-matter You never
thought was In your system. Try 1t right
after q natural movement and NOTICE now
much MORE foul matter Is brought out
which was poisoning your system. In
patton, sour stomach. gas on the siomach
and sick headaches. one spoonful ADLER
I-KA ALWAYS brings relief. ADLER-l-kA
is constant surprise to people who nave
used only ordinary stomach ana power med
icines and the various oils and waters:
REPoETs From PHYSICIANS
'I have Used Ad!er-i-ka in my practice
and have found nothing to excel It."
(Signed) DIR. W. A. LINE.
'I have found nothing in my 10 years
DR.. James Weaver.
81 use Adler-ika in all bowel cases.
Some require only one dose" (Signed) DR..
f. NJ. Prettyman.
After taking Adler-i-ka feel better than
for 90 years: Haven't langunge to ex-
mated from my system (Signed) j. Il.
Pickett.
Thanks TO Adler-i-ka I can sleep all
night now, something I could not do for
years" (signed) Cora e. Noblett:
Adler-i-ka is sold by. leading druggists
for S12O Carge bottle, enough for fun
reatmenD. Write for free booklet about
appendicitis Adlerila Company, Dept. D..
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Ely JACK l.. PATTERSON

CONVICTION, Ga, Oct. 6.-Eli psing
all preceding fairs, the third annual
exposition of the Newton County Fair
association opened Monday under the
supervision of Henry Odum, elected
ecretary-manag ger in 1919. Manager
Odum has devoted several wee,;s to
stimulating interest among the farm
ers, and there is no evidence Of the
ravages of the boil weevil, short
crops and other discouraging condi-
tions to be seen in any Of the de-
partments. The progressive ctiZens
of this BIZ nner county have expended
to the call for Cooperation with the
largest and finest agricultural eX-
hibits ever assembly in this COM
munity.
The capacity Of the Agricultural
building, j. K. Luck, superintendent,
is taxed to the limit, the district
displays and those in charge being
as follows:
LeGuin-Will S. Cook.
Brickstore-J. B. Reeves, j. X
Hays-c. u. Skinner. R, +. a Middle ID
Of Aimon-J. w. F. Parks J. T. owens.
Newborn-G N" osMitcha ~, go.
Downs-G. Q. Livingston, c.. G.
King. e-.4~5... ...si.y.
Special Exhibits @.."
The probable feature exhibit on
the grounds was designed and pre-
No.,o1 IVY n r. S7t,~rn-, . rr-~ 60, IN q n t
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Chattahoochee Valley
Fair Displays Many
Attractive Exhibits

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 6.--With a
mammoth military exhibit as one OF
the main features. the Chattahoochee
Valley fair was formerly opened on
the South commons. here Monday
afternoon, the opening ceremonies
being brief and Informal. President
II. G. Smith passing the word that
threw open the big gates.
In addition to the Benning exhibit,
which includes practically. every, de-
vice used in modern warfare, there
are many other big attractions Tht
live stock and poultry feature Is
especially attractive, as are also the
agricultural exhibits. The woman's
department Is another big attrac-
ton on the grounds.
Big races are scheduled each day
and Special features are On the pro-
gram for every day throughout the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09

Did you know that ninety per
cent of all human ailments depend
upon the condition Of your blood :?
Nature gives her warnings in va
rious unmistakable ways, so that
when the appetite fails, and you
become weak and listless and gen.
eral rundown condition seems to
take possession Of the whole body,
it is an unfailing sign that impure
ties will steadily accumulate until
your general health will be seri-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
RdEUnIATISEI
A Remarkable Home Treatment
Given BY One Who Ed II


A Given by One Who FAD II
In the Spring of 1893 l WIGS attacked
by Muscular and Sub-acute rheumatism.
suffered as only those who have it
know, for over three years. l tried
remedy after remedy and doctor after
doctor, but such relief as received
was only temporary. Finally. | found
a treatment that cured me completely,
and it has never returned. l have given
1t to a number who were terribly af-
flicted and even bedridden with rheu-
ma tism, some of them 30 to so years
old, and results were the same as in
my own case.
want every sufferer from such forms
Of rheumatic trouble to try this mar
ve1ous healing power. Don't send a
cent. simply mail your name and adj
dress and / will send it free to try.
After you have used it and it has proven
itself to he that long-looked-for means
# getting rid o. 10y :leumat:tM, you
may send the price of it, one dollar,
but understand, do not want your
money unless YOU are perfectly satisfied
to send it. Isn't that fair? Why suffer
any longer when relief is thus offered
you free Don't delay. Write today.
Mark Fl. Jackson No. TAG Durston
Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.-tAdvt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Cotton Manufacturers
To Meet in Creenville

GREENvILLE, S. c., Oct. 6.-The
South Carolina Cotton Manufacture
ers' association will meet in Green
vile Tuesday, October 10, during the
week of the fourth Southern Textile
exposition, October 1923, it was. an
nounced today. Cotton mill execu-
tives will meet with textile machin-
cry manufacturers on this occasion.
1t is to be the biggest exhibition of
The south.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-09
Keep Your Blood Pure
Nature VIII Do the Rest
Buzzing on the Limited
West.Oi

ously affected. You should recog-
r:ze the Importance, therefore, of
very promptly cleansing out the
system, and keeping the blood sup
ply pure and robust.
Get a bottle CT S. s. S. at your
drugstore to day, and note how
promptly it builds up the appetite
and gives new strength and vi
tally. Write for free literature
and medical advice to Chief Med
cal Adviser, 1853 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga,