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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
Mrs. Ransom Nominated.
CRutland TIerald.)

Following the mention of Mrs Ran
sons name as a possible candidate for
the legislature, Lieutenant Governor
Foote spoke in the most complimentary
terms of the Castleton lady and intimated
that CastletOn couldn't be better repre-
scented.
Now comes Mr.. Henry f. Dewey OF
Castleton, who joins The Herald in sec.
onding the nomination. He says of Mrs
Ransom:
1t is largely owing to her well-directed
efforts that our teacher training school i.
now opening with class of more than 90
and We feel that Mrs. Ransom has rem
dtred splendid service to the town OF
CastletOn and to the cause of education il
this state
incidentally, it is likely, according t.
Governor" Foote, that Miss Edna Beart
: of Orange may be a member of the senate
| of 1923? Why not?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Wonderful Advance in Methods Used If
the Disease Appears.

In an interesting historical article in
the Bellows Falls Times l.. S Hayes. n
local historian. contributes facts to show
what wonderful advance has been made
in the treatment of smallpox. 1t was in
1S5O-51 that southern Vermont went
through its last severe scourge of this
plague. although there have been small
outbreaks of the disease in the half cen
fury and more intervening. Early in
the winter of TS50-51 q man started out
from the village of Bartonsville when
he was afflicted with smallpox. The
mans business was not stated but evil
IDENTIFY he had constituted himself dis
tributor of smallpox germs. He went
from village to village. from house to
house. from hotel to hotel. from store to
store. seemingly huttonholing every per-
son he could find His trail led from
Bartonsville 20 CamhTidgeDort to Graf
ron. from Grafton to Houghtonsville.
from Windham to South Londonderry.
Sometimes the man would lay down his
mittenS and a person not knowing Of the
disease the man was carrying would pick
up mittCn. try it on and in due season
would come down with virulent case Of
smallpox. In countless WAYS this small
poN carrier communicated the disease
right and left But finally. the public
became aware that We was 4 walking
menace to public health: and the man
was seized and placed in pesthouse Mt
South Londonderry. Other pesthouses
We're established in the various communi-
ties: the victims were thrust into the
houses, and. in most instances. left
pretty much to their own resources.
About that time vaccination was in the
experimental stages as far as Vermont
was concerned: but as vaccinated por-
sons either proved immune or had the
disease in very mild. form vaccination at
Hr7an into
the disease was halted not. however. be-
fore many graves were filed with those
who had died of the maladv. Families
were wiped out in some instances: in
dividuals were picked out of other fam
lies. There was wild excitement while
the epidemic was at its height and n
frenzy of fear seized the people IN
passing houses where persons were i'll
with the disease well people would drive
far out into the field and circle the
houses. There was well-nigh universal
stunning of natients already afflicted.
with now and then an instance OF self
sacrificing heroism and courage as doctor
or volunteer nurse went straight 70 tho
sick room and ministered to the sick and
dyin@. For more than wear the PAM"
persisted and for a long. time after that
there We're sporadic outbreaks of the dis
ease.
But the public mind has changed since
then The half century and more that
has elapsed since the epidemic of 1850
II has seen great developments not only
in tho manner of treating tho disease hut
also in the manner of establishing quar-
antine An outbreak Of smallpox even
in mild form is followed by pronnt iso-
lation and thorough quarantine. The re-
suit is that smallpox has lost most of its
real terrors although memories of terri
BILE times far back in history serve to at
tach feeling of adherence to the NAL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
TodaY's Anniversaries.

1S20-FirSt general assembly of the state
of Missouri met at st. Louis.
1S21-Gilbert Haven, a celebrated Meth
odist bishop, born at Maiden,
Mass. Died there. Jan. 3. 1880.
1S63-First day of the battle of Chick
amauga. in which Gen. Bragg de-
feated the Federals under Gen.
RoSecrans.
1S6S-Death of Maria Heckewelder, the
first white child born in Ohio.
Born at Salem, o., April 10. 1871.
1S71-The asteroid Iphigenia was discov-
cred by DR.. G.. II. f. Peters.
1SS1-James A. Garfield, twentieth pres
ident of the L. S. died. at Elberon.
y. J. Born in CuyahOga county,
O.. Nov. 10, 1881.
1SS2-Convention of Illinois Liquor
Dealers association. at Rock Is
land. adopted resolutions warning
against the dangers of the prohibi-
tion movement.
19f9-Fifteen thousand carpenters in
Chicago won their strike for dol
lar an hour, the highest wage paid
carpenters in the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
In the DAYS News.

Lord Leverhulme, who celebrates his
seventeen birthday today, is head of the
famous firm of soap manufacturers at
Port Sunlight, but to the world at large
he is better known for his practical phil
anthropies. He is a strong advocate of
a six-hour working day. and continually
speaks in support of this reform at pub
lie meetings throughout the United King
dom. His ambition is to see the working
classes given sufficient time for study and
wholesome recreation. His firm has done
a great deal in making the conditions of
its employees as good as possible, and Port
Sunlight is one of the best known model
towns in the world. Lord Leverhulme is
a great art collector, and his house at
Hampstead is full of valuable paintings
and other works of art. In 1906 Lord
Leverhulme was elected to the house of
commons. Ten years ago he received a
baronetcy, and in 1917 he was created a
baron.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
Today S Events

National independence day of Chill.
Fortieth anniversary of the death of
President Garfield.
Centenary of the birth of Gilbert Ha-
ven, Methodist bishop and missionary.
One hundred and twenty-five years ago
today Washington issued his famous
Farewell address.
The twenty second national encamp-
ment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
opens today in Detroit.
The annual West Michigan state fair
will be opened at Grand Rapids today
and continued through the week.
The senate committee investigating
conditions in the Mingo coal fields of
West Virginia is to begin its hearings to-
day at Williamson.
Veterans who fought in France under
the colors of the Thirty fourth, or Sand
storm division, will begin their annual re-
union today in Omaha.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
Revolving Fishing and Hunting Licenses
(Barre Times.

Now that Vermont's fish and game com
missioner has copied from the secretary
OF states books and had begun to suspend
licenses of hunters and fishermen, just as
the secretary of state has been suspending
licenses to operate motor vehicles, there
is likely to be a greater degree of care on
the part of the hunters and fishermen.
The justice of revoking or suspending IL
censes for deliberate violation of the fish
and game laws of the state is readily APP
parent; those who indulge in attractions
of the law while others religiously observe
that law deserve to have their privileges
taken away from them. The course of
Commissioner Sheldon commends itself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

ady. Smallpox outbreaks never get be-
yond control there is almost never a
death from the disease. \ community
may have a half dozen a dozen or even
score of cases; yet that community
does not surrender to abject fear but it
goes about the task of stamping out the
disease in a businesslike way. Truly we
have been making a great advance in re-
lation to this disease. Bear this in mind
when another outbreak of smallpox
makes its appearance anywhere in Yer
mont just as it has made its appearance
in a mild form in the state hospital al
WaterbUry.-Barre Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
GOOD WILL THE CURE.

Many causes are assigned for dull
times. all of them containing some truth
the need Of repairing wars wreckage
and waste. tie dependence on German
PREPARATION, the sad plight of foreign ex-
change. the difficulty of re-adjusting in
dustry to a peace basis. the 'overproduc-
ton of this or that commodity, the cost
of labor and credit, profteering, legisla-
tive delay, international rivalry. burden
some armament, etc. But when alTs
said and done, the situation boils down
to this:
Times are bad, and continue bad, be-
cause people quarrel and hinder each
other instead of working together. Ri
vairr- where there ought to be co-opera-
ton, does the damage. Industrial and
social classes foster jealousy of other
classes, and thwart their efforts. Ma
tons foster jealousy of each other Envy
and suspicion and fear and hatred pre-
his heart. desires.
Ill-will is the great obstacle Good
will is the cure. If the people of this
country and the nations of the civilized
world could only cleanse their hearts of
hostility and pull together, the situation
would change in a week, and in three
months there would be wave of prosper
ity.
This may sound. visionary. It is plain
common sense, and any intelligent eff.
fort to revive industry should work along
this line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
TOday's Birthdays.

Louis Joseph Vance. author of a num-
Der of popular novels, born in Washing
ton. II years ago today.
Key Pittman, senior United States SEN
atOr from Nevada, born at Nicksburg,
Miss, 10 years ago today.
ROdolphe Boudreau, clerk of the privy
council of Canada, born at st. Gregoire,
Que, 50 years ago today.
Anthony Fiala, noted as an Arctic ex-
plorer and writer. born at Jersey City
Heights, \. J.. 81 years ago today.
Brig. Gen. Hugh \. Drum, who was
chief of staff of the first American field
army in the World war, born at Fort
Brady. Mich. AZ years ago TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient sdvertising-Run Of paper, so eenta
an inch for first insertion, so cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion Limited space
N first page a. double rates.
Space rates On application.
Classified advertisements-Pive aents Q line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each sq5;eqnent lhsert,oa without Sn.hs t q,
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line hrst
subsequent insertion without ehsnge Of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

The Refo-mer is on sale every evening hy
the following news dealers:
BrattJeborO, Brattleboro News Co., c. W.
Cleavelsnd, S. L. Purinton (Esteyyi1le),
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleooro, ]. L. StoekEeiL
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown,
Putney, N. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. III. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. GroHt,
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, r. II. Tyler
South Vernon, E. B. Bufum.
West Chesterfield, n. H., Mrs. W. etreeser.
EinsdaIe, N. H, w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield Fegs Co
Greenfield, NasE., c. A H4ys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
4 Comparison.
(Greenfeld Gazette. }

The Brattleboro. 1t, American Legion
made $1,000 on their Labor day field
day. The Greenfield American Legion en-
a similar observance on July 4, Melted a
deficit of several hundred dollars. As the
American Legion in one place is as de-
serving of. support as in another, there is
but one conclusion to reach and that is
not fiattering to Greenfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Fall brings the hunting season. and
from September to December the woods
and fields in many localities are full of
local and visiting nimrods Protective
legislation safeguards the game pretty
well, but nothing has been found thus
far to make hunting safe for the hunt
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
TO TIE sUBscRIpRRs,

It 10 the aim of the msnagemcnt 20 secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation of
Be gwen OF each failure to receive the paper
OF The morning following the omission. in
pers4n by telephone or postal card, thus en-
ablIns the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy immediately applied. 1t 10 only by fhis
method that the Publisher sGn Ceezre she de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
One Year Ago Today.

King and queen of Belgium welcomed
at Rio de Janeiro.
Italian factory owners and workers
reached a wage agreement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

The federal prohibition commissioner
says that home brewing is "a psychology
cal mania that will pass rapidly" But
how this generation does go in for psy-
chology.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

According to the Business World re
port in the New York Times. a new color
much in demand is nude" Doubtless
the old flesh color. but it sounds worse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

been taken over by an American syndi-
cate. So end six centuries of autocracy,
oppression and exploitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

As one Boston paper sees it, it wont
be real hard times until the silk hosiery
show more darns. Perhaps the skirts
are growing longer just in time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Deputy Probation Officer Charles A.
Smith left Montpelier Friday for Mes
sina. y. Y, with an executive warrant
FIR James NJ. Brown, who is being hell
by the chief of police there for violat-
ing the terms of his parole from state :
victed of bigamv Sept. Is. 1919. and sen
fenced from two to three years at
Windsor. He was Daroled on May J.
1920. Brown win probably have to servs
out his MAXIMUM sentence when re-
turned to Windsor, it was said at the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Have you seen anything finer this sea
son than the harvest moon on display this
past week?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Amendment of the British North
America act is proposed in order that
women may become eligible to sit in the
senate of Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
office Of the board of probation and

office Of the board of probation and
charities
The city of Burlington viii celebrate
the formal opening of its municipal av-
ration field Thursday This is the first
public aviation field in Vermont estab-
lished by a city government according
to resolution passed by the Burling-
ton city council July ). The United
States government viii be represented
at the celebration by two army planes
bringing Me 'or Edward b. Lyon and
Lieutenant r. c. Moffat from Boston,
"rd the Dlaue of the urkeJones Sails
bury company of Randolph will be on
hand.
Norwich university opened at retreat
Wednesday night with the largest fresh
man class In the history of the institu
tiou. and nearly all the men in the
three upper classes reported for duty.
Thursday morning 10 men were en-
rolled i'm the freshman class and more
were to arrive during the week. The en-
tire student body now numbers over 800
men. For some time past it has been
necessary TO turn down applications to
enter this fall on account of lack of ia
cilities To accommodate more men. 4
, waiting list has already been started
for the entering class for the fall of
1922
Whether or not a wife is worth $500
lis n vital factor in the action lust
started by Fl. Levcnson of Montpelier
AGAINST David Slavin, a well known
merchant Of Carthage. \. y. The plain
tiff appears in roll of Il marriage bro
,ler ard alleges that on June |. 1920
while in Carthage, the defendant asked
him to find him n bride. The plaintiff
saws that he agreed and that a price OF
son was agreed upon The plaintiff al
lczes that a girl was procured according
20 agreement: that on March y. 1921
Slavin was married to her, and that, SC
, far as is known to the plaintiff, the de
frrdaut has had no cause to regret his
matrimonial venture
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

The Hapsburgs of Austria started the
war and now the Hapsburg estates have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
VERMONT NEWS.

Competition to furnish the design for
Barre : 100000 soldiers and sailors
memorial 10 be erected in the City park,
on the design.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Along with the claims of the young
est Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Margaret
Rogers of Springfield wishes to lay
claim to being one of the youngest
great -gTandmothers. She was 50 years
old when her great granddaughter was
born in Proctorsvile, Oct 26, 1920 The
grandmother, Mrs p. T.. Sherwin of ST.
monsyillc. is -: the father. Waldemar
p. Sherwin of Proctorsville, is 81: the
great grandchild. Alice Margaret Sher-
win, Is 10 months old. Mrs. Rogers was
married when IS years old She is the
mother of Il children, four of whom
are now living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

The night express north on the Cen
trail Vermont railroad Saturday night
was delayed about % minutes and a
siN-cylinder Nash touring car is a total
loss, as the result OF ms udgment, care
lessncss or reckless driving on the part
OF an unknown motorist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19
Decide for Yourself

Don't allow that slight lge strain you
experience when reaGins to become Sc
riOus and permanent. Let us examine
your eyes and determine whether or not
you need classes. Our advice carries the
authority of long experience. Why no
consult us at once and avoid pOssibI
serious consequences.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Ex-Goy. Charles w Gates of Frank
lin. graduate of st. bloomsbury acad-
eEy in 1880, was elected president of
the board of trustees of the institution
at their annual meeting Saturday.
Judge Leighton p Slack of the Yer
mont supreme court was elected vice
president Gov Gates succeeds the late
Judge Henry c. de as president and
the vacancy in the board was filed by
electing Charles W. Steele of st. Johns
bury OF the class of 1892.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

Ralph, Is years old son of Frank f.
Alexander of Rutland IS at the Rutland
hospital, paralyzed as to both legs as a
result of the accidental discharge of his
- caliber rifle in the hands of a friend
with whom he was duck hunting at
East Pittsford pond Friday afternoon.
The outcome of the injury cannot be
foretold as vet but the boy S condition
is considered grave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

mer. between 50 and So years of age. is
at the Putnam Memorial hospital at
Bennington with fracture of the pei
vie bone, which he received when draw
ing a load of potatoes 10 Bennington
Saturday. The harness broke, causing
the horses to run. This dragged Mr.
the wagon passed over his body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-19

\ favrilc glass landscape memorial
window is to be given TO the Union
church of Proctor by Mrs. Minnie f.
Proctor in memory of her husband,
Fletcher Dutton Proctor. The sketch
quisite Photographic view of the outIy-
ing country OF Proctor The window
was made at the ecclesiastical depart
ment of the Tiffany studios of New
York city.
Evening star., 1921-09-29

Continued from Eighth Page.)

Continued from Eighth Page.)
the Berkshires. have gone. to Hot
Springs, Va, for the early autumn.
Mrs. Pavenstedt was formerly
Baroness Lily Speck Won Sternberg,
widow of a former ambassador from
Germany to this country.
Mr. and Mrs William c. Iselin have
motored down from New York to re-
main in Washington for several days
and are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas F. Ryan of
New York, who have returned to
Washington and opened their house
here. We're others lunching at the
Shoreham yesterday.
The National Club of the American
Association OF University Women will
hold their last tea tomorrow after
noon at the clubhouse on Lafayette
Square, from 80 to o'clock, Mrs.
Glen Levin Swiggett acting as host.
eSS.
Mr.. Alexander B. Legare is in At
lantic City for few days and is stay
ing at the Hotel Ambassador.
Miss Latterner WedS
MIR. james A. SOper.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Latterner Miss Blanche U. 1atterner,
was married in their home in Claren-
don. Va. at 8 o'clock last evening to
Mr.. James A. Soper, with all the charm
of an early autumn wedding surround
ing the event. The living room. where
the Rev. DR.. George NJ. Diffenderfer.
pastor of the Luther Place Memorial
Church, otficiated at the ceremony.
was a bower of palms, ferns. autumn
foliage and flowers. there being
specially arranged altar before the
wide fireplace. where the wedding par
ty was stationed.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her father. and wore a
clinging gown of white charmeuse and
lace. the headdress of rare old lace
Evening star., 1921-09-29

worn with the tulle veil being that in
which the brides mother was mar
ried. The bridal bouquet was Of white
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Pauline Latterper. was maid of honor
for her sister. and wore a gown of
green taffeta and carried pink roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Anne Lat
terner. another sister of the bride, and
Miss Ethel McGrath, the former wear
ing dress of blue taffeta and the
other a taffeta frock of pink. made
after the same fashion, and each car
ried pink roses. Mr.. David J. Barry
of New Hampshire was best man for
Mr.. Soper.
The guests at the wedding included
relatives and friends. Mrs. Latterner
assisting the bride and bridegroom in
receiving following the ceremony,
sequins.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Soper left for
their wedding journey the bride wore
a mahogany-eolor suit Of panne de-
laine and hat of blue duvetine. They
will return to Washington to live
and will be at home after october 10.
Among the friends of the family
who came on for the wedding were
Mrs. Maud Winkemeier of New York
and the Misses Tillman of Baltimore.
Mrs. Nettie Smith Spencer, who is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Moores,
1345 Park road, will sail October Is
for Yokohama. Japan. to join Mr..
Spencer, who is located there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas May Of Phil
adelphia have arrived in Washington
for a short stay and are at the Pow
hatan.
Mrs. J. c.. Boyd and Mr.. Walter
Boyd of Washington. who are making
tour of the west, are at the AM
bassador Hotel, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Anna f. Hendley and Mrs.
Nanette b. Paul after a sojourn of
four months in Atlantic City. will be
at home, 2007 Columbia road, for the