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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
OPTIMISTIC WEEK.

4 shrewd business observer who OBJ
serves with his brain rather than with
his liver suggests that inasmuch as the
country has gone in for all sorts of
weeks" it ought to arrange for an "Op
timism Week"
He thinks the week following Labor
day would be a good time. His idea is
that the American people are approach
ing the crossroads in business, and that
they need to be walked up if they are to
take the right road.
He would have a big, concerted effort
of people, to start things with hum on
the week appointed. They would not
only talk business optimism, but put it
into practice If the fall season could
be opened thus auspiciously, he is sure
that a new era of good times would be
ushered in. On the other hand, ''if tim
idity, pessimism and curtailment should
be carried into the fall there would be
danger of a depressing winter"
Why not do it? There is nothing at
ditions are ripe for good times. All that
is needed is the psychology of good times.
If a body like the United States Chamber
of Commerce would take up the pro-
posal, it could put it over. Or perhaps
the United States department of COM
merce. with the support of other govern
mental agencies. could do it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Latest GubernatoriaI List.
lNnrthfeld News

Mortified News
This hot summer has gotten on a few
of the fellows nerves. One chap who
stopped at the News office to INQUIRE if
it was true that it was a beautiful drive
down through Mortified Gulf asked us to
draw straws on the next governorship
We did not look at the names he put
on the slips, but this is the way they
came out:
Red6eld Proctor
Max Powell
Abe Foote
Frank Howe
Nelson Jackson
Heavens, we were surprised to know
there We're so many in We asked our
friend where W. Y. Cady's name was.
And we couldn't help inquiring why
Judge Weeks and Guy W. Bailey were
not on the list
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1921.
LIGHTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Vermont motorists driving in Massa-
chusetts, who desire to use the highways
of that state after dark, will do we'll to
consider the new headlight rulings that,
it is stated, will be strictly enforced by
officials.
The new ruling went into effect on
Monday and the statute provides a fine
of $50 for the first offense. fine of from
$50 to $50 for a second offense and one
of from $50 to 800 for subsequent of
lenses. Every motor car operating in
the state must be equipped with one of
the % devices which have been approved
by the state registry of motors. The
Massachusetts, motorists in addition to
being fined as mentioned above for vio-
lating this ruling. will have his case re-
ported to the state authorities and if it
is shown that he wilfully violated the
ruling his license to operate a car will
be forfeited.
The visiting motorist who is convicted
of violating this, or any of the other au-
tomobile laws must Immediately forfeit
his nonresident rights and must regis
ter his car in Massachusetts instead of
enjoying the thirty day privilege.
The object of the ruling is highly com
mendable since it should make for the
greater safety not only of automobiles
on the highways at night but also of
who have not, as yet, been
absolutely prohibited from making use
of the public roads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Mary Watkins was setting on
her frunt steps tawking about diffrent
things, nuthIng speshill, and all of a
suddin the hot waffle Vaughn came down
the street, the hot waffle man ringing
his bell and hollering, Get EN- on the
spot, get EN- vile They're hot, waffles.
waffies, who wunts wafieS.
Being the same thing he always hol-
lers, and Mary Watkins sed, 0, | deerly
love watfies, don't YOU Benny.
o | don't know, / don't think they di-
gest very good, | sed Me not even hav-
ing cent to buy even one with. and
she sed, Wy Benny, how can you say
suteh a thing, l think they digest bew-
tihll
Well gosh, holey smoaks, how do we
know watts IN all that loose stuff he
makes them out of? | sed.
Well my goodnfss | bin eating them
steady all my life and they never bert
me the teeniest weeniest little bit, sed
Mary Watkins.
That's wat You think, maybe. but
you're libel to eat Jest, one more and
then you're libel to- brake out all over,
| sed Things like that happin all at
once, / sed
Ny goodniss wat a awful dredhll
thawt, sed Mary Watkins Me think
ing, q, she woodent eat one now for
$1,000 And | thawt, Hers a good
chance for me to look generous. And |
sed OF corse if YOU wunt some and
wunt to take a chance on bTaking out
wy III buy YOU all you wunt
well, I've ate so meny now maybe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Today S Events

Seventy-fifth anniversary of the capture
of Santa Fe by Gen. Stephen Watts Kear-
ney.
] Centenary of the birth of Winckworth
a. Gay, noted New England landscape
painter.
The 47th annual convention of the Ma
tional w. c. T. U. will begin its sessions
today in San Francisco.
The Virginia Rural Letter Carriers
association will be entertained in annual
session at Roanoke during the three days
Dayton. Ohio. is to be the meeting
place today of the annual convention OF
the Catholic Students Mission Crusade
beginning today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller, jr
are to sail today from Vancouver for
China to attend the dedication of the
PekingN Union Medical college, erected
by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The centenary of Xix Robinson. an
early Indian trader and legislator of
western Michigan, is to be celebrated to-
day in the several towns which he helped
to found in the Grand river valley
The Republican state convention of
New Mexico meets at Santa Fe today to
name a candidate for United States sena-
tor to succeed Albert Il. Fall. who re
signed to enter president Harding's cabi-
net. Holm o. Bursum has been serving
temporarily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
DOES THE WORK,
SAYS LAVIGNE
Burlington Man Can Now
Eat, Sleep and Work Bet
ter Since Taking
Tanlac

For the first time in year I can eat
a hearty meal and not have Indigestion
afterwards, and this is only part of the
good Tanlac has done me- said Emman-
uel Layigne, 81 Haywood street, Burling-
ton. Vt.
Before ] got hold OF Tanlac everything
l ate seemed TO form = lump like lead in
the pit of my stomach and l would be I'M
comfOriabl for hours. I suffered a great
deal from nausea and hardly a day went
by that / didn't have an awful headache.
/ was SO nervous | got very little sleep at
night and in the morning felt so miserable
1 could hardly drag myself off to work.
"Tanlac suited my case exactly. l have
a great appetite now and nothing l eat
hurts me. / sleep like log all night
long and get up in the morning feeling
just fine. 1t just seemed to me l could
feel my strength and energy coming back
with every dose, and the bigger the job
the better l like it now. | feel that l
am doing Il good thing when l pass along
the news about Tanlac, for it certainly
does the work"
Tanlac is sold in Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Drug Co.-Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Not the Fault of the Crossing.
(St. Adams 7Iessenger.)

Four members of one family were
killed in New Hampshire the other day
when the automobile in which they were
driving was struck by an express train
There is no doubt of how it happened, for
the occupant of car that had stopped
at the crossing saw it all. 1t was not a
blind crossing. The track might be seen
for a distance of a quarter of a mile each
way. The train was in full sight. The
man in the car which had stopped sig
nailed to those in the death auto to hold
up, but they plunged ahead at full speed
and lost in their race with the locomotive
Four funerals are the result. Things like
this are happening every day in some
part of the country. We have been in the
habit of talking about dangerous cross
lngs. 1t would be more to the point to
speak of dangerous drivers. Grade cross
ing accidents are, 900 out of 1000 times.
of the easily avoidable kind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Today's Anniversaries.

lS23-The first steam printing press was
set up in New York
lS4G-Robley -. (Fighting Bob Evans,
distinguished American naval off
GER, born. in Floyd county, Va.
Died in Washington, y. c., Jan. 3,
1912
lS56-The vigilance committee in San
Francisco, having accomplished its
ends, disbanded after parade
lS74-China demanded that the japanese
withdraw from Formosa, and
threatened war.
lSS2-Married .wOmen's property act
passed by the British parliament.
lSS6-Queen Victoria visited Edinburgh.
staying at HolyrOod palace
lS91-Storm at Martinique wrecked all
the shipping in port, destroyed $40
lives, and did property damage to
the amount of $10,000,00O.
lS96-W. Bourke Cochran delivered a
notable speech in New York in OPP
position to the candidacy of VIII
liam j. Bryan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Suggestion to Davis.
Montpelier Argus.)

Fred l.. Davis, chairman of the board
of trustees of Hartford and alleged aspir-
ant for the position of United States mar
shall. just to even things up. might write
to the strikers at Bellows Falls and ask
them to desist throwing stones at police
officials and officials of the Champlain
Realty company and cease from damaging
property. 1t viii be remembered that he
telegraphed the New York offices of the
International Paper company not to send
any more strike breakers to Wilder.
which did not indicate neutrality on his
part in the paper mill controversy. A
United States marshal might be influ-
enced to take sides in a controversy if as
the head of a village government he
should do so and it behooves the Vermont
delegation to look into this phase of the
question thoroughly before making
recommendation of an appOintee to the
position. y resolute, unbiased, fearless
man is the only kind to serve as marshall
one who possesses courage and good judg-
ment. Mr.. Davis's judgment in this mat
ter has been questionable, to say the
least.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

Riga, insist that he is brunette of the
Semitic race. and are wondering how the
change has come about.
Now the question is, whom did the
senator really see? Has Trotzky
changed his appearance strangely along
with his theories, or was it some other
parsonage? Was it perchance the Man
with the Iron Mask? Or some Flying
Dutchman, navigating cleverly in Rus
sia's troubled waters? Or some scion of
the Lost Tribes of Israel, like David,
rudy and of a fair countenance? Who
knows? Mayhap the senator can set it
all right with a word, but in the mean
time it is a deep, blond mystery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands of peaple, says
Peterson of Buffalo, are learning every week
that 35-cent box of Peterson's Ointment
grateful letters I receive every day are worth
more to than money.
Il had eczema for many years on my head
and could not get nything to stop the agony.
| saw your ad and got one box and l owe
you many thanks for the good it has done me.
There isn't a blotch on my head now and
couldn't help but thank Peterson. for the cure
is great" Miss Mary Hill, 42O Third Avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa
4 hvae had itching piles for IS years apd
Petersons is the only ointment that relieves
me, besides the piles to have gone" A
3: Kruger, 1lH Washington Avenue, Racine,
Wis
rheum, chatting and all skin diseases Drug
gists recommend it. Mail orders filled by
Peterson Ointment Co.. Inc. Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

The Reformer is sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
BrattleborO, Brattleboro. News Co., c. w.
Cleaveland S. L. Purinton (Esteyvifle),
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica. 297 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockweils
East Dumnerston, NJ. Z. Brown
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. H. Grouts
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, r. f. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffun-
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
That HARNESS Sheet,
(Rutland News.

On one of our II. f. ID. routes there
is man who has just found out that the
paper he received from the Hardness
campaign headquarters was not regu-
lar publication. During the excitement
in the campaign he was tickled pink be-
cause someone had started a new paper
and was sending him one free. At that
time he remarked that the sheet was sup
porting Hartness. How he knew we can
not imagine. He came in to renew his
subscription to the News, and wanted
to know where it was published We
told him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

I'm vaccinated agenst them, / CESS may
be | could eat about all rite, sed
Mary Watkins Me thinking, Heck, ho-
ley smoaks. And | sed, Well, come to
think of it | woodent wunt to take the
responsibility, wiz, how do you sip
pose Id feel if you broak out? Id feel
as if it was all my fault, | sed
That's all rite, Id Excuse you, sed Mary
Watkins. and | sed, No, L coodent stand
sutch a giltv conshents.
Wich Jest then the hot waffle Vaughn
termed erround the corner and Mary
Watkins went in mad and [ went home
feeling like a mario iXcape
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Loyal John Barrett.
BARRE Times. }

Hon. John Barrett of Washington. D.
e., never loses chance to grace the oc-
caslon at his old home town of Grafton
So his return for the Old Home week
festivities there was carried out in the
expected manner. Barretts loyalty to
Vermont, although he has been engaged
in active work elsewhere for many years
is almost proverbial, and it might vel
be emuated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Health's Splendid
Champion

Grape-Nuts is a delightful
food, for it i3 uniquely rich
and sweet in flavor, and al
ways crisp. It is unusually
nutritious, for it has all the
bodybuilding elements Of the
most perfect food grains. 1t
is a convenient and econorn-
ical food, for it is ready to eat
from the package, keeps in
any climate, and is appetiz-
ing to the last bit.
1t builds strength and Vigor
without taxing the digestion
or leaving, within the body,
clements whose familiar
harm IS really the beginning
of cid age"
Grape Nuts has been a
favorite food, around the
world, for nearly a quarter
Of a Century
And there is a reasonl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It 10 the aim of the management TO secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card. thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. II 10 only by this
method that the publisher can eecure the de-
sired scrYicc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
The Enemies Within

How, old age begins il TIE
larger intestine.
This is what TIE scientists
have found who know the
human body as the mechan-
ical expert knows his auto
mobile engine.
Noneedtogo intoti1e partic-
Uiars-it's enough to say that
certain effects produced by
food which is slow in digest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
TOday's Birthdays.

Otto a. RauerDach, successful play
wright. born in Salt Lake City, As years
ago today.
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell. of the
Methodist Episcopal church. born at Trim
way, o., 30 years ago today
John j. Rogers, representative in con-
gress of the fifth Massachusetts district.
born at Lowell, Mass, 40 years ago today.
Jack Pickford, noted photoplay star and
brother OF the famous Mary Pickford.
born in Toronto, - years ago TODAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

and Stockholm, and spent many years in
Cairo and other important posts in north
ern and central Africa In 1897 he
headed a special mission to Abyssinia and
he was also the British representative in
Zanzibar during a critical period in that
countrys affairs. In the midst of his
diplomatic duties Sir James has found
time TO write several volumes of history
and he is also known as poet. his best
known book of verse being Poems in Many
lands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
How Old Age Comes
To Those Who Invite It
= "There's q Reason

ing develop fermentation and
other conditions which cause
the bodily machine to slow
down and wear out sooner
than necessary.
Grape-Nuts digests quick
ly and wholesonely.
Much Of this is due to the
fact that the long baking has
partly pre-digested the nutri-
ment; partly to the fact that
there is contained in Grape
Nuts the essential rough
ness" to stimulate the action
of the intestines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Margin Is Needed.
NOTES.-The NIessenger. }

Brattleboro woman, who sued a con
tractor for $1,000 damages because of
injuries sustained by workmen leaving
bricks lying around carelessly, set up
that she has paid out 500 for medical
services and lost $500 in wages. "A
comfortable. margin an exchange saws.
Hardly, when you consider the LAWYERS
have to live
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
In the Days News.

Sir James Kennel Rodd. the new rep
reSentative of Great Britain in the as
sembly of the league of nations, is a diplo-
matlst Of long and varied experience All
told, he has had nearly 40 years of expert
ence in important European and African
stations. He was born in 1853 and grad
uated from Oxford - years later. He
has served at Berlin, Athens, Rome. Paris
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
10 ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper. so cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page AT double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
first insertion with so 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 SO per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot OF loSal
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
One Year Ago To-day.

Tennessee was the Seth state to ~ratify
the federal suffrage amendment.
Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor OF
Cork, was imprisoned in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

Information mas been received from the
bureau of public roads of the United
States department of agriculture that
$4,000 pounds of picric acid. a high ex-
plosive, has been allotted to Vermont.
This explosive is suitable for use in clear
ing stumps and stones from agricultural
Hands. No land owner can secure more
than 1000 pounds. The details concern
ing plans for distribution are now being
sent to the Vermont county agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

Criticizing the Johns Hopkins hospi-
tai rule that a surgeons fee should be
limited to $1,000, an indignant doctor
asks, Isn't it worth more than $1,000
to save a Hfe?" Well, Doc, that depends
on the life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Member Of The Aasociated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use fer publication of all news
dispatches credited to it aud not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Put Young Men TO Front
(Rutland Herald !

tItuIIdIU I1tfdIU.I
The ST. Adams Messenger very prop,
erly suggests that the vacancy caused
by the death of Superior Judge Zed s.
Stanton should be filed by a young man.
The wisdom of the choice of Stanley G..
Wilson. L. NJ Moulton and Harrie B.
Chase is apparently very generally CON
coded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

The London eOsters have discarded their
familiar push-carts and are now peddling
their goods from small motOr-trucks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

High shoe prices were a blessing. The
longer people wore their old shoes, the
fewer cOrns they had.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Some Simple Facts

Food is heat and power and
renewal fer the body.
fftcr all, there's nothing
mysterious or magical about
what food does il serving
human need.
Nothing mysterious, but
much that is interesting and
important.
Some foods are particularly
good for the body.
GRAPE-NUTS IS such a
fooc.
G-ape-Nuts is r2ade frcra
whole wheat ard matted bar
ley -four = product Of the
two grains which arc richest
ii food elements for human
need. Under the outer, CT
bran coating Ct the grain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

Indications are that this is to be the
biggest year yet on the Green Mountain
trails. At the present time it is thought
that more people have been over the trails
than during the whole of last season, and
the best part of the hiking season is still
to come. More and more is the Skyline
Trail of Prof VIII s. Monroe gaining in
reputation for its rugged beauty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Decide for Yourself

Don't allow that slight eye strain you
experience when reading, to become Sc
riOus and permanent. Let us examine
your eyes and determine whether or not
you need glasses. Our advice carries the
authority of long experience. Why not
consult us at once and avoid possible
serious consequences.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

THERE are plain rules,
Il we'll understood, about
ngapieceofmachineryi
repair and running smoothly.
Is the body as important
as an automobile engine or a
furnace?
Is it as reasonable to talk
about the best ways of sus-
tanning the body as it is to talk
of proper care for the engine
or the furnace?
Well, then
The body is strengthened,
warmed, sustained kept
young a very practical
and scientific way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
VERMONT NEWS

AT the state prison in Windsor 40 men
are engaged in making shoes for the As
quincy Shoe company, a new concern in
Windsor. Formerly the men were en-
gagged in making shirts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18

nature has placed phosphates
and lime which 60 to the
making of bone, and the red
blood corpuscles.
This may sound like physi-
ology, but it works like health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-18
Hunger Not Cheated

All the richness of the kerr
mel, together with essential
mineral elements, are retained
in the making of Grape-Nuts.
Often, IN the manufacture of
foods, some of the most vital
of natures provisions are
thrown away.
The long baking process
(Grape-Nuts is the result of
20 hours continuous baking)
partially pre-digests the food
substances, develops the
starches into 6extrin and NAL
tose giving to Grape-Nuts
its own natural sweetness
end produces a food which,
when served with milk or
cream, has been found by
chemists to be almost per-
fectly balanced II qualities
Ct nutrition.