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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
Warning the Rats in Vermont.

Away with ferrets, traps and cats,
There's a nicer way to lose your rats:
At least, our ancestors employed
4 different means when rat-annoyed;
To pend on methods such as these
Consumes your comfort, coin and cheese {;
own a roll of paper small
That once Cartouched the Euller wall
OF Aunt Priscilla Pettengill,
The time she lived in Cuttingsville.
There's easier ways than traps and
cats,
Or used to be, to lose your rats;
The paper that | said was mine,
In stanza first, the seventh line,
Reveals the way to free your place
From each rodential form and face
1t shows the whole occult routine.
The deus ex the rat machine,
The legal, swift and manly mode
Of handing Mr.. Rat the road.
1t amt as though you had to bring
4 case in court and try the thing;
You warn 'em off with words and tell
FIN where and whence to go and dwell +;
You write the warning plain and true,
And spell jest as you always do;
"Be off, you rats" is how it reads.
ITO Byron Bucks or Martin Mead D."
Then sign it with a careless scrawl
And stick it in the suller wall.
The jif the varmints read, they feel
An onward urge from head to heel:
The urge that jazzed, the Wandering
Jew,
Beside this urge. is weak as dew;
But. warn EN- 'Crost no running stream /:
They're 'fraid OF trout, or SO 'twould
seem;
Select a neighbor 'twiIt whose lands
And yOurn, no water runs or stands,
Then go to bed and smile a smirk
And let the warning do its work.
And warn 'em not on frosty nights,
Or else you'll see some awful sights.
| Twas Aunt Priscilla, too, that told
OF having had her eyes behold
One morning in the road a pack
OF rats as cold and stiff as black
! think twas twenty three or four,
But what's one rat the less or more
And, frozen tight to each ones tongue
A scrap of warning paper hung.
Daniel L. Cady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
new YORK CLUB MAN
MAKES RECOVERY

A well-known New Yorker writes:
while visiting in historic old Plymouth
(Afass.) my family became acquainted
with your DIR. True's Elixir. 1t does all
you claim for it in aiding digestion and
relieving insomnia and constipation.
Please ship me six large size bottles for
mother is in need of it," VIM. /. Ralph.
Thousands need to aid digestion and re-
lieve constipation-takeD DIR. True's Elixir
and know what a good laxative and worm
expeller is.
Symptoms of Worms Constipation, de-
ranged stomach, swollen upper lip, often
siye breath, hard and full belly, with
pains, pale face, eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids, itching of the nose and
rectum, short dry cough, grinding of the
teeth, little red points on the tongue,
starting during sleep, slow fever.
If you have any Ct these symptoms,
Danish them for good by taking DIR.
.TRUE'S ELIXIR. Over g. years on
the market.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

'T am eighty-three years old and doe
tored for rheumatism ever since 1 out
IT the army over fifty years ago" writes ].
p. Ashelman. Like many others, I spent
money freely for so-called cures and I have
read about Uric Acid until 1 could almost
taste It I could not sleep nights walk
stid I could not hold pen. But now. IL
by magic, l am again in active business and
can walk with ease or write all day with com
fort. Friends surprised at the change"
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Mr.. Ashelman is only of thousands
who suffered for years. owing to the gener-
Acid" causes rheumatism This erroneous be
lief induced him and legons of unfortunate
men and women to take wrong treatments.
You might just as we'll attempt to put out
fire with oil az tn try to get rid Of your
rheumatism. neuritis and like complaints by
taking treatments supposed to drive Uric
Acid out of your blood and body Many ply
sieiaus and scientists know that Uric
Aci5 never did. never can and never will
cause rheumatism that it Is a natural and
necessary constituent of the blood that it is
found in every newborn babe; and that
without IL could not live
These statements may strange to some
folks. who have all along been led to believe
in the old Uric Acid hur1bug. 1t took Mr.
Ashelman fifty years 20 find out this truth.
He learned how to get rid of the true cause
Of his rheumatism. other disorders. and re-
teries", a remarkable book now being dis
trbuted free by authority who devoted
over twenty years 70 the scientific study of
this particular trouble
NOTE: If any reader Of this paper wishes
the book that reveals these facts regarding
the true cause and cure of rheumatism, facts
for centuries past, simply send a post card
or letter to H. P. Clearwater. No. 25O-G
Street, Halloweu Maine, and it will be sent
By return mail without any charge whatever
Out out this notice lest you forget! If not .
sufferer yourself hand this good news to some
afflicted friend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
WOMEN SMOKE JEwELLED PIPES
Use Of Pipes Increasing Among Fash
ionabIs London Women.

LONDON, Nov. 6-Pipe smoking
seems to be on the increase among Lon
don women and fashionable cigar stores
display dainty small briars, some set
with precious stones. 1t is said there is
a growing demand for these.
At one west London theatre where
smoking is permitted, two smartly
dressed women we're seen the other eve
ming in a box putting at their jewelled
pipes, and soon an old Irishwoman in
the gallery followed suit. Hers was a
clay 'cutty."
In a first class railroad car between
Horsham and London, a quarrel arose
the other day between a number of nom
smoking women and another woman who
refused to put out her cigarette at her
sister travellers behest. 1t ended in one
of the anti-smokerS seizing the offending
cigarette, gold-mounted tortoiseshell
holder and all, and finging it out Of the
window.
1.-TWO guneas costs will meet the case. -
said the magistrate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
true friendship.

Two are friends who have LEANED
TO interpret Alright the silences that
fall between them. They know that
the understanding Is complete and that
words are unnecessary to an explana-
ton. 1t is a relief when one may
without reservation trust and be
trusted, though nothing is said. We
might, indeed, learn from our humble
dependent the dog a valuable lesson
of implicit faith that does not need
the medium of writing or of speech.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
New England colloquiaIisr,.

A colIoquialism In frequent use. not
only In rural communities, but In New
England generally. is "at that" 1t Is
employed to express merit where none
might be presumed. as he's lazy. but
a decent chap at that Hes up and
coming" is an expression familiar to
every New Englander. and its meaning
la synonymous with the rustic's, head
up and tail over the dasher."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

Jud TunkIns says that II he fol
lowed all the instructions In the hooks
about how 70 take care OF an rutomO-
bile and how to take care OF a type
writer, he'd never have time 10 ride
anywhere or write anything.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
BANDITS GET $caa. 600.
Hold Up Messenger CT Chicago Bank
Beat Him as He Resists.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.--Four bandits
yesterday held up a messenger of the
Hyde Park State bank of Chicago and
escaped with a satchel containing Sal 600
in Liberty bonds and coupons and $257,-
600 in non-negotiable checks
The messenger and a bystander were
shot and beaten when they resisted the
attack. The robbers leaped into a wait
ing automobile and escaped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
WhX He Resiuned.

MY dear. l would do anything in
world for you" he said. Would
you LET me drive your car all ny my.
self?' she asked innocent-like But
that was too much. apd he hung his
head and soon IT was all over between
them.-Buffalo Commercial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
Tower OF the Winds"

This is the water clock erected at
Athens, Greece, IN the second or first
century before Christ. 1t is octagonal
In plan. ~ feet high and 20 feet in
diameter. Toward the top OF each
side IL Is scuIptured with various SYM
bols of the wind. Originally the struc-
ture was surmounted with a bronze
Triton, which served as a weather
yane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
ST. GEORGE FIGHTING AGAIN.
Sends Tive Reports Concerning Election
of Town Representative

MONTPELIER, Nov 6.-The town
of st. George will be brought into prom
lnence In the Legislature again this year,
there being another fight as to who will
represent the town. Secretary of State
Harry a. Black has received two reports
relative to the election. The presiding
officer, S. s. Parcher, certified that G.
p. Peet was elected representative while
the board of civil authority has notified
that no election took place. similar
state of affairs developed last session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

Because of the shortage of apple bar
rels in the vicinity of Rutland, it is re-
ported that in one large orchard in par
ticular the ground under the trees is red
with luscious Baldwins, Northern Spies
and other apples that would have been
first grade t fruit hi had they s been hand and
are windfalls and the owner is offering
the equivalent of a barrel of apples for
every barrel picked up for him. The price
about Rutland is from Sl.65 to SI.75 for
empty barrels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
2s2 600 Miles OF fisheries.

Canada has the most extensive and
best stocked commercial fishing waters
in the world. including 5000 miles of
Atlantic and 1000 miles of Pacific
coast, and 100000 square miles of
fresh water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
VERMONT NEWS.

The quarantine which has been in force
at White River Junction because of a
diphtheria epidemic for the past three
weeks has been lifted This means that
all children under IS may attend any
public function that they wish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
AUTO THIEF BREAKS JAIL.
Chats with Policeman Before Leaving
Building.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. g.
Charles II. Stanley IS, alias Jack Con
nors Of this city, arrested yesterday aft
ernoon and held on a charge of stealing
an automobile in Newport r. L., broke
the iron bars to the detention room and
escaped about 7.30 o'clock last night,
When the police chief from Newport ar.
rived and the local officers went to the
detention room they found it empty and
evidences of the manner of Stanley's es.
cape.
On his way out of the building Stanley
stopped and chatted with Officer F.. G..
Myers, driver of the patrol that brought
him to the station, and cody walked out
the front door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
CONCERNING Whjskers

"The effect OF whiskers." said Jud
Tunkins, depends on who happens to
be wearing them. On regular man
they look like whiskers. hut on some
people they look like summer furs."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

Nellie Signal Oxford, number 3S5075,
a registered Jersey at Quechee Falls farm.
has just completed years work of 800
days on register of merit test, making a
total of l0,772.8 pounds of milk contain
ing 595.33 pounds of butterfat, or the
equivalent to 7003S pounds of IS per cent
butter. This test was started at the age
of two years 267 days and the above rec
ord makes Nellie Signal Oxford the state
champion butter producer in the senior
two-year-old class, beating the former
state champion by over so pounds fat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
Practice System.

Be systematic-the thought, the
plan. the energy, The success OF your
day is measured In value by your ap-
pllcation OF each-of system. George
Matthew Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

While ont hunting recently. Alfred
Dunbar of North Fayston stopped on his
way home at one Of the neighbor's and
rested the muzzle of the shotgun he was
carrying on his foot In some way it was
accidently discharged. the shot going
through his foot into the ground. He was
taken to Heaton hospital at Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
TOWNSHEND.
Harvest Supper Planned.

The Dorcas guild will serve harvest
supper in the Congregational vestry next
Wednesday from to s p. m. The pro-
ceeds will be used toward buying a new
church carpet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

Henry L. Joseph, rs, who has been an
mate of st. Joseph's orphan asylum at
Burlington since he was about FIVE years
of age, was arrested Friday following his
confession to setting the fire which des
troyed the roof of the barn at the asy-
llum early that morning and also the fire
which broke out in the same place last
February. 1t is the opinion of those who
have investigated the case that the man
is not right mentally and he will prob
ably be sent to the state hospital at Wa
terbury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
Under the Hat.

A man may cover up Scent head
with so hat. but the minute he
opens his mouth you forget all about
the hat and say. What fool he is 7"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

George F Tackey, deputy United
States marshal, Wednesday night arrested
Adolnhus Turcotte in st. Adams, upon
complaint of the revenue department for
manufacturing and selling Intoxicating
liquor. The warrant was signed by c. D.
Watson of St Adams, I. s. commits
sioner. The revenue department found a
still in Turcottes cellar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06
Alas!

No man has the courage to tell a
woman what her mirror does.-Chica-
go News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

and one of his toes was amputated There
are hopes that the foot may be saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-06

Buying 70ith a definite knowledge
is so much better than shopping at
random. Study the advertisements
Evening star., 1920-02-16
! TRAIL BILL AGREEMENT
|MAY Be REACHED TODAY

Consideration of all parts of the
railroad bill except the labor provi
sions was completed today by the
House and Senate conferees and a
final complete agreement on the entire
bill before adjourning tonight was
planned.
So far. according to Senator Cum
Minis. chairman of the Senate man
ayers, all changes made have been
textua1 and designed to carry out the
provisions of the agreement reached
by the conferees upon the general
principles involved.
1t was said that some important
changes might be made in the labor
provisions, although the conferees de-
clined to discuss their nature. Such
changes as are made, however, it was
understood, will be directed toward
meeting conditions growing out of the
recent threatened strike of trainmen
and maintenance of way employees.
Senator Cummins said today that
while he had received no communica-
ton from President Wilson relative to
the recent White House conference, he
conferred at some length yesterday
with Director General Hines and rep
resentatives of the Railroad Admins
tration.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
NICHOLAS ECKHARDT.

Nicholas Eckhardt, resident of this
city for many years, and building con-
tractor for many well known edifices,
died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, 1140 18th street. of arterio-
sclerosis. He was eighty-two years
old and had been in i'll health for sew
eral months. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
Mr.. Eckhardt came to this country
from Germany at the age of seven
teen. He came directly to this city.
where he became naturalized, and had
lived here ever since. During his long
career as a contractor buildings erect
ed under his supervision included the
Concordia Lutheran Church, the East
ern Presbyterian Church, the Second
Baptist Church. the Busch building
and many others.
In 1864 he married Sarah Jane Hys-
sett of this city. and in 1914 their
golden wedding anniversary was cele-
brated. Mrs. Eckhardt died five
months ago yesterday, and it was be-
lieved by his children that his grief
for her hastened his death.
Surviving him are four sons-Joseph
B. Eckhardt, Frederick NJ. Eckha rdt.
DR.. J. c. Eckhardt and Nicholas Eek
hardt, jr.-and two daughters, Mrs.
d. N. Klapp and Mrs. w. F. Dis
mer.
One son. the late Cornelius Eek
hardt, who was auditor of The Even
| ing Star, died little over year ago.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
A Clear Complexion
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have i
SAYS DR.. Edwards, a Well
Known Ohio Physician

DR.. r. M. Edwards for IL years
treated scores of women for liver
and bowel ailments. During these
years he gave to his patients q prexs
scription made of few well known
vegetable ingredients mixed with
,iive oil, naming them DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them
BY their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workerS.
on the liver and bowels, which cause
q normal action, carrying of the
waste and poisonous matter in ones
system.
II you have a pale face, saIIosss
look, dull eyes, pimpIes, coatedf
tongue, headaches, q Iistless no.
good feeling, all out of sorts, in
active bowels, you take one of Dr!H
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for
Q time and note the pleasing res
suits. -
Thousands Of women and men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
the successful substitute for caIomef
now and then Just to keep thesH
Ct lec and zSc. g.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
Department OF JUSTICE
| ACCUSES COLLEGE GIRLS
Claims Graduates Get Positions in
Factories and Create Unrest
Among Fellow Employees.

| Reports that number of graduates
of womens colleges throughout the
country are creating discord among
workers in the various Industrial
centers are being thoroughly investi-
gated by officials of the Department of
Justice, it was learned today.
Miss Edith C. Strauss, director of
the division of women's activities in
connection with the Department of
Justices campaign to reduce the high
cost of living said today that reports
of the activities of college women to
SOW seeds of discomfort in the fac
tories have been coming in to her Of
| flee for some time.
According to these reports" Miss
| Strauss said, woman graduates have
| been getting jobs in factories, where
they soon find fertile soil for the dis
semination of their propaganda of
| unrest. When they have finished
their task in one factory they get
positions in others. 1t seems to have
become a fad for some college-bred
| women to imagine they have a mis-
| sion to perform-that of spreading
radical doctrines among the workers
of the country, and the Department
of Justice is going to thoroughly in
vestigate their activities"
Evening star., 1920-02-16
MERLE EVANS AND BAND
LEGION CIRCUS BOOSTER

! Merle Evans, Ringing Eros.' band
master, and his musicians in gaudy
| uniforms will furnish free concerts in
| front of all executive departments
sduring the week of the American Le-
gion's circus at Liberty Hut.
The band performance will take the
place of a parade. 1t is planned to
have the performers accompany the
band and give every spectator an op-
portunity to see those participating in
the twenty acts of the show.
The schedule for these concerts will
be announced later.
Reserved seats for the circus per-
formances, which will take place at
80 and SIS, may be obtained at 1400
Pennsylvania avenue daily until
o'clock. After that hour they may be
obtained at Liberty Hut.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
A. N. GARNER DIES.
Prominent Citizen of Fredericks-
burg Had Been III Four Years.

A. NJ. Garner, former resident OF
Fredericksburg, Va, died Saturday
night at the residence Of his daughter,
Mrs. M. R. Griffin, 141 d street south
east, after an illness of four years.
Mr.. Garner was a prominent citizen
lof Fredericksburg. Va. for years, being
a contractor and builder. He was vice.
president Of the city council for nine
years and for fifty years belonged to
the Masonic order, being a thirty-second
degree Mason. For forty-nine years he
was a member Of the knights Of
Pythias.
Besides his daughter. he is survived
by his granddaughter, Mrs ]. F. War
der. Funeral services will be conducted
by the Masonic lodge in Fredericks-
burg tomorrow at 2 pm. Burial will be
made in the family lot in the Con-
federate cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
To Stop Importing American Feed

COPENHAGEN. February 1S.-Dan-
ish importers have decided to discon-
tinue all importations of American
cattle fodder because Of the high rate
Of exchange. 1t was stated today in
business circles here.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
These Are Delightful Days
For Baby
To Be Out-of-Doors

Never there such showing of Carriages,
GoCartS and Strollers for baby to enjoy the days Of
springlike weather SO welcome, and
which the baby is proud of than are
English Coaches, Perambulators and Chaise
Carts in newer, attractive and better
balanced designs than in past Beautiful
White and Ecru Enameled Coaches with every con-
venience for baby comfort such adjustable back
and head rests, soft removable cushions and pads,
dainty Innings, reversible bodies and hoods the latter
of which lined in green well known for its
full qualities to the eyes.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
The Gouns

are made of wash satin or
crepe de chine in white or flesh.
Tailored or trimmed with lace
and pink or blue georgette. Low
square, V or round necks. Some
sleeveless strap effects.
Evening star., 1920-02-16

Many of them have rubber
tired or plain artillery wheels,
while others are equipped with
tired wire wheels. Prices
begin at $500 and go to $500.
This beautiful gray enamel
Pullman with white enamel reed
hood and trimming, upholstered
in corduroy with reversible body
equipped with rubber-tired artil-
lery wheels and wind shield.
Price, $500.
Baby Carriage Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
Boomers

of wash satin or crepe de chine
in tailored styles or trimmed
with lace. Shirred or pleated
ruff1es, hemstitched or lace trim
med.
Evening star., 1920-02-16
Drauers

Closed models Of satin, made in
step-in sty lie S. Trimmed with
lace. Very attractively made:
Evening star., 1920-02-16
SiixNew
Spring
Oxfords

Oxfords promise to be the
most popular footwear this
coming season, especially
for street wear.
And with a suit, nothing
could be smarter than a pair
of oxfords topped with a
pair of spats.
Black Russian Calfskin Ok.
fords, with military welt soles
and self tips. Also Oxfords in
a new light shade nut brown
Russian calf, with artistic
punched tips and lace stays.
Pair, 1z.00, plus tax.
A Very Comfortable Black
Russian CaIfsI<in Oxford, has
imitation perforated tips and
military heels. 1t is little
fuller than the average shoe.
Pair. $1,000, plus tax.
A Real Chic Last Oxford, that
is very smart and pliable, is of
lightweight black Russian calf
skin with Cuban heels. An ex-
ceptionally moderate price
$l1.00 pair.
Women Who Cannot Wear
the English Lasts will like these
comfortable Oxfords of dark,
highly glazed vici kidskin, with
medium-short vamps, rounded
toes and Cuban heels. Pair,
$500, plus tax.
For Dress Wear we are show
ing graceful Oxfords of dark
vici kidskin with medium welt
soles, leather Spanish heels,
perforated imitation tips and
beautifully punched vamps.
They have trim, we'll fitting
arches and insteps. Pair, $500,
plus tax.
The Same Model as above
with perfectly plain toes and
leather Spanish heels is $500
pair, plus tax.
Shoe Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1920-02-16

Group very easily. so we started to
give him Father Johns Medicine
and he improved as you see him in
this photo Gage five years., which
we are proud of. This is his latest
photo. as he is now six years old.
and we still give him Father Johns
Medicine when he needs it. would
advise mothers never to be with
out Father Johns Medicine"
(Signed), Harry d. Walker. 5S7
South 11th St, Newark, n. J.
To build new flesh and strength
after illness Father Johns Medi-
cine is of great value, because the
pure food elements it contains are
easily taken up by a weakened
system. No alcohol, no dangerous
drugs. Has been used for over
sixty years.