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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

rushing toward a timber famine just as
fast as axe and fire can hurry Us.
We New England people Overdo the
homestead-rights business for which we
stood out so vigorously in the early days
of our colony. We reserve the right to
buy and sell, destroy or refOrest, and yet
we refuse to recognize the general public
right in some phases of the problem.
For instance, our pathetically shrunk-
en- watercOurses owe most of their dim
mutton to the destruction of forests at
their headwaters. \ man may say that
he has a right To cut his timber and clear
his woodlands. yet by that act he may be
aiding in the destruction of a water right
below him. In fact. some entire valleys
have been robbed of their larger water
supply by those very means.
The public also might be said to have
a certain right in the beauty features of
our wooded hills. The denuding of our
hills not only turns most of them into
barren wastes, which erosion soon ac-
composites, but with the showing through
Of the ugly bones of the rocky skeleton,
beauty permanently departs.
Judging from the first slash. it will
only be a few years when the beauties
of Pico, charming and verdant in its
shapely, wooded cone, will be replaced by
the gaunt. rough, unlOvCly outlines of the
naked rocks Yet the state can do moth
ing to regulate such timber-cutting. can
not raisGfa finger TO preserve the marvel
lous natural beauties Of our mountains
and wooded hills. ., s....I
How long would that sort Of policy be
tolerated in European countries which
have had experience with timber fam
ines?
Then. as to forest fires. 50 niggardly
was the legislature. which appropriated
about $690,000 for the benefit of the ru-
raj communities in other ways. that the
merest sketchy outline of an Organiza-
tion against forest fires can be main
tanned Any tramper or camper can set
fires in the forests and destroy millions
of feet of priceless timber. and no redress
for those who suffer loss.
If some scheme of patrol could be de-
viSed similar to fish and game supervi-
sion, the costs to be paid by the proper
ties protected. it would be one of the
greatest things ever done in Vermont
We are burning money and scenery at
n rate which is q matter of great concern
to those who are willing to look ahead
and see where such short-sighted care
lessness brings up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Washington became president at the
close of a Seven-year revolution.
President Hayes took office at the close
of a threatened political revolution.
Every Democratic president has lived
to complete the full term for which he
was elected.
jefferson, "the Sage of Monticello
was the first president to be inaugurated
in Washington.
President-elect Grant refused to ride
with retiring President Johnson in the
inaugural procession.
The first real inaugural procession
was IN connection with the Inauguration
of President Madison.
The first woman who heard her son
deliver a presidential inaugural was the
mother of James a. Garfield.
Mrs. Taft was the first wife of an in
coming president to accompany her hus-
band in the inaugural procession.
President jackson rode to his inaugu-
ration in a carriage constructed from a
part of the hull of the frigate Constitu-
ton.
President Monroe was the first to be
inaugurated in the open air. taking oath
on a stand in the east front of the CAPT
toll.
On the day of the inauguration of
President Taft the national capital was
visited by one of the worst billiards. in
its history.
The first inauguration in which citizen
soldiery from the various states partici-
pated was that of President William
Henry Harrison.
President Benjamin Harrison was es-
corted at his inauguration by the sur
vivors of the 10th Indiana Volunteer In
fantry, which he had commanded in the
Civil war.
President John Adams left Washing
ton on the evening of March 3. 1901. and
did not attend the inauguration of his
successor, Thomas Jefferson, the follow
ing day.
When Garfield entered the senate
chamber on the day of his Inauguration.
just prior to taking the oath of office
the first man TO greet him was General
Hancock. the Democratic candidate
whom he had defeated for the presi-
dency.
An event that probably viii never be
repeated in American history occurred
March f. 1925. when John Quincy Adj
ans took the oath of Office as president
in the presence Of his father. John Adj
ans. the venerable ex-President of the
United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
WALKS AS WELL
AS ANYONE NOW
Vermont Farmer Was Bent
With Rheumatism-He
Gets Entire Relief.

When | began taking Tanlac / was
SO bent with rheumatism | had TO walk
all stopped over. and anyone can see now
that walk straight as an Indian.
so 1t is hardly necessary to say what [
think about this medicine, said w. q.
Fish, Il successful farmer of Clarendon,
VT
Il believe ] ought to give the facts I'M
my case, however. To help others who
suffer like i did My back had been hurt
ing me for i've years and my kidneys
bothered me a great deal, too. ANY sud
den movement of the body hurt Just like
someone prodding me with a bayonet
L didn't get much sleep at night on ac-
count of the fact that / couldn't get in
any comfortable position, and | suffered
a good deal from nervous headaches dur
ing the day.
'.Tanlac took hold of me right from the
start and benefited me in every way /
never had better appetite in my life
and what | eat does me good, as / have
gained ten. pounds in weight and feel
stronger every day. My back is as sup
pie and free from pain as it was when
| was a boy.
My wife had rheumatism in her
hands, so she began taking Tanlac and it
helped her just like it did me- She hasn't
an ache or a pain of any sort now and
is as firm a believer in Tanlac as | am.
In fact. il is hard to tell at our house
which is the most enthusiastic when we
start talking about the good this med-
cine has done as. There can be no doubt
about Tanlac's merit
Tanlac is sold in Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Drug C0.-AdvertiSement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Today Events

Rt. Rev. Edward d. Kelly, Catholic
bishop of Grand Rapids. today celebrates
the Both anniversary of his ordination,
The Episcopal silver jubilee of Bishop
Grace of Sacramento is to be celebrated
today with an elaborate service in the
cathedral in that city.
At a special election today the voters
of Evansville, Ind, will pass upon a pro-
posal for the adoption of the city man
ager form of government.
The team of Canadian marksmen
which is to represent the Dominion in the
coming rife matches at Bisley is booked
to sail from Montreal today for England.
The second annual convention of the
United States Junior Chamber of Com
merce viii open at Dallas today and con
tinue in session through the remainder
of the week.
The first Anglo American intercollegi-
ate debate is to be held at Oxford, Eng,
today between student representatives of
Oxford university and Bates college of
Lewiston, Me.
The 146th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the quartermaster corps, the
oldest and largest of the supply depart
ments of the United States army, is to
be celebrated today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

L was late for skOol today on account
Of thinking | had more time than wat /
RELY did insted of having less. and |
was running and wondering how late [
was going TO be. thinking g, / better have
a good lXcuse If | don't wunt to be kepp
in, think III say l wasent feeling very
good IN my helth wen | weak up.
And | kepp on running, thinking. No.
/ think Ill say my father overslepp him
self and couldent call me on account of
not being conscious. And | thawt o we'll
i don't know witch one Ill say, il all de
.pends on witch one sounds like the best
Excuse wen Miss Kitty asks me wy I'm
late.
And / kepp on running till got there.
and Pubs SimknS and Sid Hunt was
both standing alongside of Miss Kittys
desk Wen | went in. Miss Kitty saving
Wat. still another. 3 boys late in one
morning, this is terrible. this is diskrace-
I'LL, come to the frunt of the room. Ben
ny Potts.
Wich l did. thinking. 1 think III say
wasent feeling very good, no l think
Ill say my father overslepp Miss Kitty
saying, Now, Charles SimkinS. / trust
for your sake and the sake of the class
that you have a reasonable ixcuse
Yes mann. had fearSe he'd AXE wen
weak up. prltty neer had to take some
medicine II was so fearse. sed Pubs. Me
thinklng- Gosh, wiz, hes got nerve
Ne~'AA'-S w VI any AAtAStSs HOW Ill nan
to say the one about my father over
sleeping. And Miss Kitty sed, How about
YOU. Sidney, | trust YOU are better sup
piled with an Excuse than Charles?
Yes nam. my father slepp so late he
dIdent wake Hp soon enuff to call me in
time. Sed Sid Hunt. Me thinking. Aw
heck. and Miss Kitty sed, O indeed and
now you, Benny. | Suppose YOU have
something equally novel and original to
say for yourself?
No mann, | sed, and she sed. Watts this
no ixcuseE and | sed. No nam. WITCH I
badent. on account of not being able to
think of env besides those >. and Miss
Kitty sed, Wei jest to prove that hon
eSty is the best policy you may go with
the rest of the class this AFTERNOON and
ohafles and Sidney will remain one hour
Proving you cant ALWAYS tell good
luck from bad luck till its all over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
MORE CHILDREN LABORING.

In an era when so much is said of pro-
tecting childish interests it is a little
startling to find that child labor has in
creased almost as rapidly as the popula-
ton in II representative cities of the
United States during the past year. Yet
such is the fact. According to labor sta
tistics the population increased II per
cent and child labor Is per cent.
The situation is not encouraging. for
the figures are not quoted for districts
remote from educative and enlightened
influence, but for districts where these
are most accessible and active.
There have been repeated warnings
that present INDUSTRIAL conditions might
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Burning Money.
Rutland IIerald.)

The state forestry department issues
warning against forest fires. Most of
these fires are caused by the careless
hunter or fisherman. Our timber re-
sources are limited, careless destruction
of which borders on the criminal. The
good citizen going into the woods will
take every precaution to see that he does
nothing to increase the forest fire loss
st. Adams Messenger.
Forest fires in Vermont are destroying
more timber this summer than will grow
in five years. There is great need of the
state lookouts and then of a vfgilant
lookout by everyone concerned. The lat
ter class includes those who go out fish
ing or on any sort of an outing They
have great responsibility to take care
of the fOrests-Barre Times
One of the policies of Vermont-and
some other States-that is impossible of
understanding by students of rural condi-
tions in Europe, particularly, is the
wasteful fashion in which we are de-
STRIVING our forests and woodlands.
Destroying" is the right word. be-
cause ID in the absolutely unregulated
cutting of timber, ~ in the feeble and
inadequate attempts to re-forest, and (3)
in the mere skeleton of fire patrol, we are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
The Careless Smoker.
apologies to Kipling }

apologies to kipling)
4 TOOL there was and his pipe he lit
Even as Won and II
On forest trail where the leaves were
10 become ablaze from the smallest bit
Of spark-and the fool he furnished it
The day was windy and dry.
Even beneath the ground
With the flowers. the birds and the moor
dumb brutes
DID hoary oaks, and the tender shoots
!" hieh might have made logs but for
such galoots
Allowed to wander round
The lumber Jack has now passed on
Ills payday comes no more
And the screeeh-owls haunt the camp at
Where the cooks tin pan woke the men
But the mill is silent the trees are gone.
he soil and the forest floor
\ deadly sight are those hille of rocks
Which once We're beds of green
No hone for the human, no food for the
The floods must be held by expensive
locks
And tho harhor IS silted to the docks
The ships no more are seen.
Bnt the fool smokes on in the forest
ofII
leaves camp-fres burning too
While the patent public. pays the bin
and the nation S wealth is destroyed
for nil
# the law doesn't get him. Old Satan
VIII
When his smoking days are
THROUGH
= BY Harris A. REYNOLDS, in The Open
Road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

One school district in Arlington, Vt,
has novel plan for raising money to pay
for hot lunches for the pupils next win
ter The school house has been rented as
a summer cottage. The people of the COM
munity will contribute the necessary
pieces of furniture and the desks and
seats are so constructed that it is n sim
pie matter to remove and store them.
The location of the building is said to be
ideal for a vacation home and as soon
as announcement was made of its avail
ability it was taken by New York fam
lily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

ing me. l am keeping house now and
am able to do all of my work. / cannot
say enough for your medicine. 1t has
done more for me than any doctor. l
have not paper enough to tell you how
much it has done for me and for my
friends. You may print this letter if
you wish. - - Elizabeth C. CoRLEY,
care of A. P. Corley, Edmund, s. C.
Ability to stand the strain of work is
the privilege Of the strong and healthy,
but how our hearts ache for the weak
and sickly women struggling with their
daily rounds of household duties, with
backaches, headaches, nervousness and
almost every movement brings a new
pain. Why will not the mass of letters
from women all over this country, which
we have been publishing, convince such
women that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound viii help them just as
surely as it did Mrs. COrleV2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
In the Days News.

The Hon. Arthur Meighan, premier of
Canada, will celebrate his 47th birthday
anniversary today in London, where he
has gone to attend the imperial confer
ence of British prime ministers. Mr..
Meighan is a native of Perth in the
Province of Ontario. He was brought
up on farm. and was educated at the
University of Toronto, where he gradu-
ated with honors in mathematics Upon
leaving college he taught short time at
the Collegiate Institute at Caledonia, but
gave up his post and went into business
in Winnipeg. Finally he took up the
study of the law. and was called to the
bar in 1903. Mr.. AIeighan was first
elected to the Dominion house of com-
mons in 1908 and was reelected in 1911.
He was appointed solicitor general for
Canada in 1913, became minister of the
interior in 1917. and last July succeeded
Sir Robert Borden in the premiership
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

lead to just such a result. This may ex-
plain, but it does not excuse. 1t is far
better that in stressful times the man
should take over the child's job. to piece
out the family income, than that little
shoulders should be bowed under the
mans job of supporting the family.
America has shown itself quick to re-
spond to the needs of the unfortunate
children of Europe, but how about these
little ones at home? They may not be
STRIVING or naked but they need looking
after, just the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

The ReformeI-is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., L. W.
cleveland, 6. l. Purinton (Esteyville).
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stocbwell. ~
East Dummerston, NJ. E Brown.
Putney, NJ. @. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder
West TownShend, 9. II. Grout.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Northfeld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
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, 1921-06-16
TOday's ANNIVERSARIES.

first banking institu-
ton was opened.
1S21-John Ballantyne. the confidential
printer of Sir Walter SCOTS nov
els. died at Edinburgh. Born at
Kelso in 1874.
1S46-C Cardinal Ferret was raised to
the papal chair with the title of
Pope Plus IN.
1S57-Etelka Gerster, a singer who was
regarded as a rival of Patti. born
in Hungary. Died at Bologna,
Italy. Aug. 20. 1920.
1S71-British parliament passed an act
to suppress the Ribbonmen, Sc
cret society in ireland.
1S76-Rutherford Il. HAYES was nomi-
mated for president by the Repub--
hcan national convention at Gin
cinnati.
1S97-princeon university conferred the
degree of Ii. ID. on ex-President
Cleveland.
1S96-Rev Thomas Grace was .conse-
Grated Roman Catholic bishop of
Sacramento.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Today's Birthdays.

Hon. Arthur Meighan. premier of the
Dominion Of Canada. born at ST. Mary 5
Ont. II years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Cornelius Van de Web, Catho-
lie bishop of Alexandria, La, born in
Holland 56 years ago today.
King Gustav V, the present ruler of
Sweden, born in the royal palace at
Stockholm G3 years ago today.
DR.. Joseph Swain, the retiring presi-
dent of Swarthmore college born at Pen
dleton, Ind, 81 years ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Brooks is Appointed.
lRarre Times-l

The appointment of Clarence NJ.
Brooks of Keene. \. H.. as an assistant
to the state highway commissioner of
Vermont. looks like another stage in
the victory of Gov Hartness over for
mer Commissioner Stoddard Bates. in
asmuch as Brooks was appointed com
missioner to succeed Bates, only to have
the senate turn down the appointment
As the man To have charge of the main
tenance of Vermont : highways, Mr..
Brooks is not far away from the place
to which Gov Hartness named him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is 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 or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Uncle Sam called for the second in
stallment on his income tax yesterday,
but at the same time he helped make it
possible to pay the tax by paying inter-
est on Liberty bonds. In the New Eng
land district the interest amounted to
.$11, 100000. All that was needed was
the bonds and pair of shears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

If there must be wars, why not make
them altogether mechanical, letting fleets
of automatic warships and airplanes fight
it out in some chosen place, while the
human beings interested look on from a
safe distance?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Not Allowed TO Do That.

"My lodger." said complainant at
Clerkenwell police court. threatens
to tear me up into pieces" 1t was
pointed out to him that this would be
a breach of the law.-London Punch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Every day the boys and girls are com
ing home from school and college. Father
will be given points on how to drive the
car and daughter will rearrange the fur
niture, censor mothers wardrobe and fix
up the porch for the summer campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
TESTING oil Quality.

One test to ascertain the quality OF
Iubricating oil is TO heat small
quantity and hold a flame to the thin
smoke which arises. This smoke will
flash or catch fire for an instant. and
If the oil is OF q good grade will flash
much quicker than poor grade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Merely because he had hops malt,
raisins, sugar and n wash boiler in his
house a man in Missouri was fined 500
This appears to be a case of convicting on
circumstantial evidence. Almost any
householder is quite likely to have the
last three things, but he must watch out
when he adds the other two.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Real Sea Monster

According to scientists of the Smith
sonfan institute the record fish was
captured at Miami, Fla, after a fight
lasting 80 hours. Five Larpoons and
80 bullets were required to subdue
the monster. 1t was a whale shark
and weighed 10000 pounds. its liver
alone weighing 100 pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

We have not read good fish story for
almost a week What has happened p
Montpelier Argus
Nothing That's the reason there isn't
any story.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
The HeralA's Notion.

(Rutland HeraldD
The 1927 senators reunite and go a.
boating on Lake Champlain next week
Tuesday. We have notion that a flu
ture governor of Vermont may be pres
ent at that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Gold is said to have been discovered in
Iowa, assaying $50 to $40 a ton. Iowa
wheat is an inexhaustible gold mine as
saying higher than that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Rheumatism Skeptics

Be fair to yourself, you sufferers from
rheumatisE-no matter what form. Get
a bottle of Rheuma use it all, and if you
don't think results are wholly satisfac-
tory, you can have your money back, says
w. +. Root-Advertiseme
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Bic Wine used 1000 Years.

Next to grape wine, 1t is said that
Japanese rice wine Is the oldest alco-
holic beverage known to man. fits use
In Japan dating back more than two
thousand years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Who says beauty is more esteemed than
virtue? There are more statues of Queen
Victoria than of any other person who
ever lived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Where Peanuts Come From.

Alabama, Texas and Virginia fur
nished more than one-half of the pea
nuts; Wisconsin and Illinois Al per
cent Of the clover seed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

Fur bearing animals are becoming
scarce, some of them it is said almost to.
the point of extinction. What's the poor
working girl of the future going to do for
a fur coat?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
One Year Ago Today.

The council of the league of nations
opened its, first public meeting at st.
James's palace in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16

1SFed SNSEy HlOllJii-
| was not able to do
any work and tried n
lot of medicine. but
got no relief. | saw
your medicine adver-
tised in a little book
that was thrown in
my door, and l had
not taken two bottles
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege t a BILE
Compound before /
could caa II yUnc bplp-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication OF all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
VERMONT NEWS.

The barn on the Roy Heath farm in
East Warren was struck by lightning
Monday afternoon and destroyed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
WOMEN WHO
CANNOT WORK
Read Mrs. CorIey's Letter and
Benefit by Her Experience

Edmund, SET was run down with
and female trouble and suf