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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
FREELY LIGHT.
Insects Found i'm Cuba Give Cheapes
Illuminant.


II Is said by those who have cxper
imented with them that the light given
by the tirehies of Cuba the cheapest"
in the world. produced that is to say,
with the least heat and the smallest eX-
pendItUre OF energy, and that sue
cessful imitation of il would prove 10
be a most profitable substitute for gas
and electricity
The insects are beetles two inches
long, and belong to the family of
Swapping bugs. so called because
when one of them is laid ON its back.
IL maps itself into the air with a cliHk-
i'm. sound. The secret OF the light this
freely gives is as vet undiscovered. APP
parcntly it is connected in some way
with the mysterious phenomenon of life.
and chemists and physicians have sought
in vain TO explain its origin.
On each side of the beetles thoraX Is
u luminous membraneous spot, and
these fash at intervals. so that the Gu
bans put a dozen of the insects in a
case together. and 50 obtain a contin-
nous illumination bright enough to read
by. This light Is accompanied by no
pcTceptible heat, and Is seemingly pro-
duced with almost no expenditure of en-
ergy.
How great an Improvement it repre-
sents upon all known artificial lights
can be imagined when it is stated that
in candle light, lamp light and gas light
he waste is more than 90 per cent. In
other words, if they could be so OBJ
tanned as not to throw anything away,
they would give nearly 100 times the il.
Elimination which they do afford Even
the electric light is mostly wasted
Washington Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
To Il. l.. I.

You came a stranger to our gates.
Our welcome was not warm;
You found us cold, cngroSsed in care,
Neglectful of your charm.
a chiel amang" us. 'takin' notes"
You printed in the News
You lanced our shams and punctured
pride
In sharp and clear reviews.
You tarried in our granite town
Too briefly for its good
If you had made a longer stay
We might have understood
We surely liked your pleasant smile
And all your merry quips,
Though we had little else TO spare
Beside our granite chips.
An ampler field you found to serve
Than hill-engirdled town,
And rich rewards beyond your dream
Have ripened to renown.
You had the wit to make us laugh,
A humor rare and ripe.
And hearts you cheered with pleasant
jests
VIII miss your Line O. Type"
JOHN w. GORDON.
Barre, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
How the Crimson Rambler Came.

The crimson rambler rose. probably
the best known of the climbing roses.
was originally known as the Engineers
rose, not because it IS one of the fav-
Orite decorations along railroad tracks.
but because it was taken to England
years ago by the engineer of British
steamer. For more than thirty years
it bloomed almost unseen in the garden
of the mother of the engineer, until one
day Charles Turner looked over the gar
den wall and saw its lunches of Grim
son blossoms. Mr.. Turner bought the
plant, prOpagated it in great numbers
and gave it to the world as Turner's
Crimson Rambler.-Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICES

EXPRESS AND JOBBING-Perle
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04

WANTED-YOung men, women, over
Il. for Postal Mail Service. 500 month.
Examinations May Experience unneces-
sary. For free particulars of instruction,
write r. Terry former Civil Service ex-
aminerl. 155 Continental Bldg, Wash
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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE 4th, 1921
 1l,O89
THE LAST auNUTE BILLS.

Pushing through legislation at the eleventh hour without having time in which to determine whether proper care has been taken to look after necessary details is one of the deplorable practices of our general assembly, Unfortunately there Is not the willingness to get down to actual business, or to devote the need ed time 10 the work at hand. until the closing date is almost at hand and then frantic efforts are made to push through bills without regard for what results or whether the legislation is actually com pletcd.
 Time and again Is it stated that bills were put through in the confusion of the closing hour and that those who partici- pated in the session were surprised to learn what had happened It is the re- suit Of procrastination, the hustle and hustle Of the closing hours.
 In the winding up of business in 1919 an average school grant to towns was voted for the ensuing two years. That Is the law authorizing such payment was adopted. but no provision was made for the money with which to carry out tho provisions of the law. It was re- garded as an oversight on the part of the legislature. discovered too late to remedy and under the belief that the legislature acted in good faith and it's Euccessor would take steps at the proper time to make good the omission the towns furnished and used the money. Provision has just been made for such expenditures for the past two years. But right on top of it, and all the known circumstances connected with 1t comes the information that the legislature which adjourned this week has done the same thing regarding a boost in the state aid for schools.
 The bill has been adopted authorizing the increase and only awaits the sigma ture of the governor but there has not been included in the budget any appro- priation with which to meet the require ments Ordinarily when such action Is taken it is regarded as one way of de- feating a bill Tnasmuch as an appro- priation was nos denied for this purpose it seems likely that what was done two years ago in Interpreting the good faith of the general assembly will have to be followed again his year A recess be- fore the closing day would help to over some such situations
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
CITIZENS MILITARY TRAINING.

With the coming of warm weather in terest is increasing in the citizens mili- tary training camps which are to be held in various sections of the country this summer. For New England the camp will be at Devens and the inquiries and applications already indicate that the quota will be filled without trouble. When it is announced from the head. quarters of the first army corps that an encouraging response is being received 1t seems not improbable that there will be more than the 1900 permitted for this corps area who desire to enter on the training for the period of a month.
 It is 10 be realized that everyone who might desire to enter a training camp will not have the available time, but in- asmuch as the number who can be ad- mitted to the training is limited 1t is not impossible that the number of applicants will have to be reduced and that being the case 1t Is uncertain what procedure will be followed. The possibility that acceptance of recruits will be made in accord with date of application furnishes a reason for the large number who have already applied
 The camps this year will be in the na- ture of test There will be no obliga- ton on the part of those taking the training 10 continue in military service. but if the idea works out well in the different corps areas this summer 1t is possible that it wiN undergo a consid- erable expansion another year.
 The idea is to teach the young Ameri- cans some of the fundamentals of sol dier's duties. To those ginterested in military affairs it will unquestionable serve to give an excellent idea of what might be expected upon joining the army and it is not improbable that 1t will de- velop those who are qualified to under. take further training in that direction.
 With the six states in this section o1 the country served by Camp Devens there ought to be little question about the quota from this corps area being filled at an early date.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
NEAR EAST TRouRLEs

Though there has been lulI in the operations of the Greek forces in Asia Minor for several weeks it is not to be taken to mean that good feelings have been established between them and the Turkish nationalists. There is no prom ise of that right away, and while ru- mors are to the effect that the national ists are getting ready for an offensive against Black sea ports and Constanti- nople there are others which promise early action on the part of the Greeks in an effort to regain their former prestige and make good some of the losses that were sust7ined there this spring.
 Tn that quarter conditions have changed bit since the Greeks suffered their setback. Today the British instead of sitting on the fence are inclined to give assistance to the Greeks. How ex- tensfve this may become there is no way of telling. Financial assistance would probably be most effective. Warships are on the way to that region and 1t is possible that certain troops can be en- ployed in case 1t desires to become in : volved that much.
 The manifestation of a new interest in The affairs in that part of the world
 besn't insure the actual participation
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
)DD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY
SIMON GIRTY, THE WHITE INDIAN

SIMON GIRTY. THE WHITE INDIAN.
 Though Simon Girty was one of the most unique and lurid characters that ever figured in the annals of the west though the part he played among the Indian tribes was frequently important and sometimes conspicuous, and though his life was tragic romance from the cradle to the grave, yet all that was known of him for more than 100 years was comprised in a few)widely scattered fragments written entirely by his enc mics and disfigured By errors and incon- sistencies
 Simon Girty was known as the White Indian, and was born in little back woods settlement in Pennsylvania, not far from the present site of Harrisburg His father was an Irishman who traded with the Indians. In the summer of 1756 the parents were murdered and the children were apportioned among various Indian tribes. Simon being taken by the Senecas. Unheard of for years, the cap- tive brothers roamed with their adopted tribes.
 Simon remained prisoner until 175s, when he was released. Being an active loyalist, he left Pennsylvania at the be- ginning of the Revolution, became a leader of the savages, and was concern r. ty was in the Ohio country that the most creditable act of his life took place The Indians who were then constantly on the war path brought home many captfves. and among them the redoubtable Simon Kenton, whom they had doomed to the
 stake, when he was recognized by Girty with astonishment and delight. as an
 old comrade of the Dunmore expedition. At once, and at the risk of destroying both his standing and influence among his inhamed and suspicious people, Girty exerted himself to the utmost to save him, and at length, after the most ear nest and inpassioned speeches, he suc-
 ceeded, and taking the rejoicing Kenton | to his own Cabin, he fed him, clothed
 him and dressed his neglected wounds. | White Indian as Girty was and rene gade, he exhibited on this occasion at | least a generosity and nobility of soul which would have done credit to a more enlightened and more civilized eharac- ter. The British. however, soon made use of him to perpetrate acts the very
 reverse of this one. and not very long after the Kenton incident he made his
 first appearance in the character of an enissary among the Moravian Indians with his evil advisers, Elliot and Mo
 Kee, and with them sought to instigate
 that peaceful community to join the war Iagainst the Americans. In January 1779, as leader of a band of savages, he -Lattacked and defaatad nartz of Cont.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
CosrMANDER GALBRAITH.

Not onlS the members of the American Legion but all others who had followed the work which he had been doing in behalf of the war veterans, and particu- larly, the sick and disabled, will sincere ly regret the untimely death of Colonel F. W. Galbraith, the Legion comman- der.
 He went into the war not as . youth but with mature years and gave to the country and to his comrades service that was marked not only by the med als that were awarded him but that im- pressed itself upon each and everyone who came under it's influence. In the same conscientious and active manner he has since been devoting his whole ef- forts to the organization of which he was the head. He has rendered valiant service in behalf of those who have suffered most from the effects of the war The disabled soldiers and sailors, wheth- CT their condition is due to disease or in jury, have received his close attention Much that has been done in the way of bringing to light the failure to meet the requirements of these men can be attrib- uted to the light that he was able to shed upon the situation, and the untiring manner in which he kept at it until some thing was done to insure an improve ment.
 But not solely to such work that might be expected from the head ofsthe Ameri- can Legion but in other channels has he been actively engaged As comman- der of the Legion he was fully conscious of the need of Americanism and Ameri- canization work. In their behalf he has been laboriohsly working and his was an inspiring leadership in their behalf. He had no sympathy with the hyphenates and one of his policies was An America for Americans let the others go else where."
 His death means a severe loss to the organization of which he was the head and the causes for which he was ardu- ously at work. He had proved himself not only medal winning fighter in time of conflict but a stalwart fighter in be- half of peace time conditions
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
CHICAGo's ELECTION.

Regardless of the efforts that have been made for several years to overthrow the political machine that has been built up by the mayor of Chicago little or no progress has been made. It has not been from lack of opposition but invaH- ably through the divided opaosition that has existed or been encouraged that he has managed to stay in office and pull his tickets through. Determined as was the opposition and desirous as were even those of his own party of overcom- ing the deplorable conditions and es- tablishing a better government, there failed to be a united opposition and the result was that his well oiled political machine went through each time to a successful finish.
 This week, however, conditions changed. There was a new method of at tack. The idea of united opposition, or coalition ticket was regarded as necessary and it was through such that the uninterrupted series of political vic tories was broken.
 The duty of the voters this year was to elect 20 judges of the circuit court of Cook county and a superior court judge. The characteristic Thompson ticket was presented to be crowded down the threats of the people. Ordinarily it would have been elected. Had those of Thompson's party who rebelled at his conduct of city affairs and the demo- crats insisted upon haze separate tick cts in the field also hE would also have carried the day. Experience suggested that the only way in which it could be expected to beat Thompson was to com bine and present a ticket that would ap- peal to those who sought good govern ment. It was adopted and it succeeded the coalition ticket winning by hand some majorities
 Instead of being driven into following the directions of a machine that has by the results produced demonstrated tc the people that good government o,uld not be expected from it, those who de. plored the conditions disregarded party lines in the interest of better conditions joined hands and let it be understood that local government of higher char atcer was wanted. It marks a decide: change for Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
Sunday Morning TaIk
Testing Gods Word.

There is one way of testing Gods Word that is infaIlible. Put it into practice. It offers to restore your sOul' You are to take the divine prescription, not merely to analyze it. He that doeth the will of God shall know the doctrine.
 You are not merely to ask, What is repentance?' You are to repent. You are not merely to seek a definition of faith, you are to put your loving confi- dence in the Son of God. Let this word enter your heart in the pleading tones of Him who is the soul of the Bible, saying Come unto Me" and you shall take your places in the shining ranks of those who. here in the noise of battle and there amid the angelic throng, repeat with equal assurance the old acclaim. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul, and the reverent study of this Book shall bind your soul unto Him who was the Word made flesh, and stand with those arrayed in white before Him whom John saw. whose name is called the word of God.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11

in the fighting. It indicates however where the interest lies and that it does not regard with favor the indicated pol icy of the nationalists in stirring up hos tillties in that region.
 The Turks are apparently committed to aggressions in that region which promise to involve more than the Greeks If they carry out the plans which have been reported, And it is to be remerl- bered that the Armenians have never been freed from the menace of the un- speakable Turk and that the allies have responsibility to discharge in that di- rection which should be undertaken be- fore those people are exterminated,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11
HOW NEW ENcLAND's CLIMATE IS AFFECTED

There's nothing the matter with the New England climate" said the expert weather man out at the United States weather bureau "If certain other sec tions of the country didn't serap-heap their bad weather and send it down through the valleys of New England the weather up there would be as stea ly going and conservative as sae its peo- pie. There's nothing the matter ~iih that climate. It's weather that don't rightfuI- iy belong there that makes all the trouble"
 The high official to whom I was talk. ing tipped back in his chair and went on. You just asked why tft New Eng land climate was so variable, and that's the answer" Then the. weather man ex- plained by word, book and chart how 1t happens that the valleys of the Connecti- cut, the Merrimack and the big Maine rivers are the eatch-alls for storms front all sections of the country and for storms that originate across the seas as well, sometimes including those that start out on a course that sweeps them along to the United States from China CT tf1e Phil ippines.
 "Just as all roads onee led to Rome so now all storms lead to or from the St Lawrence valley. Ard from the St. Lawrence they find an easy outlet down the valleys of New England. The St. Lawrence valley is the bottle into which storms from e1l sections pour, and New England is the neck of that storm bot tie through which they start on course further south " New England has a fine natural climate but 1t is very grossly interferred with by weather that has Jumped. it's own reservation" The major went on to explain that an area of low barometer and an area of high barome- tor often selected New England in which to fight out their differences.
 The cool west winds and the hot south winds meet on this common ground blizards from Canada and warm rains from the Gulf Stream regard New England as No Mans Land and dispute the right of way; tropical storm starts north and picks out New England as a highway to the cyclone that struck havoc through the Connecticut valley a year ei so ago and was directly traccable to onc that started down on the Gulf Stream New England can point with pride to the sort of weather that is hers by right of inheritance, but as long as the unde- sirable elements from other sections con | tinue to use the New England valleys as a public highway she must bear the repu | tation of being f1tful, variable, and ever | submit to Mark Twains comment tha
 New England didn't have climate-onl, weather
 From New England climate the tan
 with the weather bureau official turned | to thunder storms. What is the differ ence between a thunder storm and ]
 thunder shower?" I asked. Tt is mat ter of intensity, not duration" was tn
 answer. Then the major gave clea l description of how the thunder storn
 originateds he talked of tornadoes ant | cyclones-or whirls as he called them
 He pointed on the big chart to innumer 1 able little figures and diagrams whicl l to an expert spelled in plain terms tn
 state of the weather all over the Unite
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-11

mental soldiers under Capt. John Clarke, not far from his old familiar haunt, Fort Pitt.
 The Girty brothers accompanied Col. Byrd when he invaded Kentucky in 17S0, and it was when the force was return ing to the Indian country that one of it's detachments, commanded, it is alleged, by Simon Girty, defeated Col. David Rogers as he was conveying a load of ammunition up the Ohio for the Amert- cans at Fort Pitt
 This victory, though not remarkable for the number of men concerned, was one of the most complete and crushing of the minor engagements of the strug- gle, and must have convinced the In- dians that their white brother was brave of more than ordinary military ca pa city. for when Clarke retaliated, Cir 'ty was given no insignificant part of the conflict, though it is claimed that on one occasion the reckless bravery of the Kentuckians caused him to draw off his savages with the remark that it was useless to fight fools and madmen.'
 Tn August 17S2. Girty again invaded Kentucky, and with 500 Indians made an attack on Bryan's Station near Lexing- ton, which was garrisoned by fifty men. After an unsuccessful ambuscade Girty laid siege to the fort till the approach of endorsements, under Daniel Boone, caused him to retreat. He was rapidly pursued. and the battle of the Blue Lieks followed, in which many of tho Kentucky leaders lost their lives. This was the last great Indian battle on Kentucky soil In the same year Girty was active in the expulsion of the Moravian mis- sionaries, who had been laboring quietly among the Wyandottes.
 ] He lived for some time on Sandusky river where he had established trading station, and planned and led many ma rauding excursions He was present al Gen. Arthur St. Clair's defeat in 1791
 and directed savage to kill and scalI Gen. Richard Butler, who lay wounded on the field.
 | Girty acted as interpreter 70 the com
 missioners that were appointed by the
 United States government to meet tht
 Indians in 1793, and treated them witf insolence, finally securing the failure oi the negotiations, He also aided tht
 British In the war of 1872. and is said
 by some authorities. to have been killed
 in the battle of the Thames in 1s13
 while others say that he died natura
 death two years later.
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