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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER "a.
President Asks 1t BE Made a Day of De
yOtiOn and PRAYER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. President
Harding issued a proclamation last night
designating Thursday, November 24, as a
day of thanksgiving, devotion and prayer
and urging the people to give thanks for
all that has been rendered unto them" and
to pray for a continuance of the divine
fortune which has been showered so gem
erously unon this nation"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Someone expresses surprise that Henry
Ford rides in a $4,000 English automo-
bile instead of a car of his own make.
Well, there are many manufacturers of
overalIs, too, who don't wear them them
selves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Its a great life if you don't weaken
the first hundred beers are the worst
said a man the other day after testing a
friends home brew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

of Health Commissioner Copeland of New
York have lost eight feet of aggregate
waistline in IL days. That averages less
than two inches for each waist, but no
doubt it is worth the struggle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
A Fertile Field.
Rutland News.l

Federal Prohibition Director Haynes
intends to visit Vermont soon to see how
much of a hole his forces are making in
the illicit liquor traffic. He will find the
State a fertile field to rake over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

The Golden Rule is not obsolete after
all. n Jersey City man has gone to the
police court insisting that his unwilling
landlord be forced to raise the rent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Statisticians say that the average life
of woman has heightened by four years
during the last quarter of a century. Blu
she keeps right on shortening her age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Wonder if all the European celebrities
think they have seen America when they
have visited New York and Washington E?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Fix a street to stay fixed is a good
motto for any street department organ
ization-Lawrence. Mass, Telegram.
\ first rate motto, but has mortal man
yet discovered how to make a street stay
fXed2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
Today's ANNIVERSARIES.

176J-Tbe Stamp act. one of the princi.
pal causes leading to the Ameri-
can Revolution. came into effect.
17S4-The tenth session of the Cont
mental congress opened at Trenton
1S02-Convention assembled at Chilli
cothe to frame a state constitution
for Ohio.
1S21-Steamer Walk-in-the-Wate the
first steamer on Lake Erie,
wrecked.
1S34-Philadelphia and Trenton railroad
completed.
1S7O-Columbus Delano of Ohio was APP
pointed secretary of the interior in
Grants cabinet.
1S71-The system of purchasing commits
sions in the British army was
abolished.
1S94-Emperor Alexander III. of Russia
died and was succeeded by Mich
olas H., the last emperor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
One Year Ago Today.

Eight were killed in Cuban riots.
Eight were killed in Cuban election
riots.
Kelvin Barry, 1S-year-old Sim Feiner,
executed in Dublin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

1t seems to be a general feeling that
if the other fellow would only take small
Ter profits we might get back to normally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
A state Wide Condition

lBarre Iimes.)
The "Fill-the-E mpty-Pews' idea hav-
ing found good root in the border city of
Newport has now jumped southwark to
B~rattleboro. There are a lot of places
in between which have many empty pews
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

The local ~canvassers of the fll-the-
empty-pews movement should rave chosen
a rainy Sunday. They were confronted
by too many empty homes-and garages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

The druggists sternly refuse to pre-
sent Secretary Mellon a loving cup.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

The fifty fat women who are engaged
in a reducing battle under the direction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim of the management to assure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it s~olicits 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. II is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
CleaveIand, 8. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattieboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, C. H. Grout.
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, z. B. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, n. r., 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, 1921-11-01
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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, 1921-11-01

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-01

Entered in the postofice at Brattleboro a
second class matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29

Hannah Sa1een, second.
Rubbarb-Bernice Marquand first.
Citron-Mrs. c. L Lord, first.
COMMUNICATIONS Saleen, first;
Mrs. z. Mussemann, ST., second.
Mrs. Chas- Sellers, displayed TWEEN
ty- one Kinds of fresh vegetables and
received j. G. Hixson's special offer
of $500 for best display of vege-
tables.
l. HoInstrom, Ogallah, received E.
A Courtney's special offer of L pair
dress shoes for having largest display
of grain.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT :
Best school exh1bit-District 81 and
40.
Best collection of leaves District
Best collection of seeds-District
16.
Quilt blocks by 2, 3 and 4 grade
pupils and individual display of pen
manship and individual display of
physiology drawings District 2.
Display water color drawings
District 80.
School display of penmanship-Dis
trict 3.
9Th grade school dispIay-District 8.
7th grade school d1Splay.District
3.
9th grade school dispIay-District
8.
9Th grade school display-District
3.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
White Yeast Bread-Mrs. Hugh
Marshall, first; no competition.
Light Cake-M. Holmstrom, OgaI-
1ah, first.
Dark Cake-Mrs. Chas. Sellers,
first; Mrs. VIM. Lessor, second.
White Loaf-Mrs Geo. Renker.
Ogallah, first.
Fruit Cake-Mrs. John Wheeler,
first.
White Cake by girl not over 15-
Viola Knutson, first; katherine
Rhoades, second.
Dark Cake by girl not over is
Katherine Rhoades, first; Mildred
Marshall, second.
Best Cookies Rhoades,
first; no competition.
Best bread by girl under 14-MoI-
lie Dietz received first prize offered
by Trego Co. Coop. Ass'n-Mary
Marshall, second; Edith Wheeler,
third.
CANNED FRUIT
Cherries W. C. P. Rhoades
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29

first; Sue Hottie, second
Peaches-Mrs- Guy DeBoer, first:
Mrs. J. C. Cortright, second
Pears-Sue Hottie, first; Mrs. Her
man Long, second.
Grapes Long, first; Mrs.
Herman Long, second
Pluns-Mrs- S. J. Straw, first
JAMS AND PRESERVES
Strawberry Preserves Guy De-
Boer, first; no competition.
Peach Preserves Guy De
Boer, first; no competition.
Watermelon Preserves-Mrs. Rem
Hinshaw, first; Mrs. S. J. Straw, sec
ond.
Tomato Preserves Sue Hottie,
first.
Best display of preserves Mrs. j.
c. Cortright, first; no competition.
Best pie-Mrs-. Hugh Marshall,
first; no competition.
Relish-Mrs. Chas. Sellers, first;
Mrs Herman Long, second.
Beet Relish-Sue Hottie, first; Mrs.
T. J. Pickering, second.
Cucumber Relish-Mrs. p. E.
Keraus, first; Mrs. Chas. Sellers, sec
ond.
Pickle Beets-Sue Hottie, first;
Mrs. j. o. KnutSon, second.
Butter-Mrs. C. W. Lord, first; no
competition.
Cottage Cheese-Mrs. Hugh Mar
shapp first; no competition.
Canned Vegetab1es-Mrs. Herman
Long, first; Ellen Long, second.
Best display of canned goods not
less than six varieties@Mrs Herman
Long, first.
Best candy by girl under 14-Inez
Powers, Ogallah, first.
Doughnuts=Mrs. Geo. Renker,
Ogallah first; Mrs w. C. p. Rhoades,
second.
Buns-Mrs. j. o. Knutson, first;
no competition.
FLOWERS
House P1ants-Mrs- Pete DeBoer.
first; no competition.
Cut F1owers-Mrs. Pete DeBoer,
first; Fred Wineburner, second.
Begonia-Mrs. Fritz Staatz. first:
no competition
Hanging basket-Mrs. Fritz Staatz.
first; Mrs. Chris Gross, second
Asters-Mrs. Pete DeBoer. first:
Ellen Long, second; Mrs. J. T. W.
Cloud, third.
Pansies-Mrs. Pete DeBoer. first:
no competition
Continued on page y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29

Sudan Grass-W. A. Pickering,
first; Chas- Fallner, second.
Fodder bundle-Geo. Schemm, first;
no composition
Banana Plant-Chas FaIkner, first;
no competition
Muskmelon-Gerald Long, first; T.
J. Pickering, Jr-, second.
Cantaloupe-Gerald Long, first; Ell
len Long, second
Watermelon-Fred Zahn, first; Joe
Papas, second
White Squash-Gerald Long, first;
Ellen Long, second
Hubbard Squash-EHen Long, first;
Ned Rhoades, second
Golden Squash-Gera1d Long, first;
Ellen Long, second.
Summer Squash-Mrs. J. T. w.
Cloud, first; Fred Zahn, second
Any Kind of Squash-Mrs J. C.
Cortright, first; Mrs. H S. Givler,
second.
Pumpkin (pie)-E11en Long, first;
no competition.
Pumpkin, any kind-GeraId Long,
first; no competition.
Table Beets-P. o. Knutson first:
no competition.
Red Tomatoes-W. F. Hancock
first; Mrs. Jim Rinker, second
Yellow Tomatoes-W. F. Hancock,
first; Mrs. Jim Rinker, second.
Carrots-Ellen Long, first;
Beans (green) Mrs. E. Musseman,
(Sr) first; competition.
k Parsnips-Mrs. T. J. Pickering
first.
Peppers Mangoes-EIIen Long,
first; Gerald Long, second.
Red Hot Peppers-Gera1d Long,
first.
Cabbage-Mrs. Joe Papes, first;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
LIST OF FAIR RPIzE WINNERS
Continued from last week)
EARN PRODUCTS

CONTINUED from last weekly
FARM PRODUCTS
Red wheat-Ira Holmstrorn, first; J.
H. Pickering, second.
Barley-Juluis Harries, first; no
competition
Red oats-Julius Harries, first; no
competition
White corn P. P. Shuler, first;
Geo. Schemm, second
Yellow corn-WaIter Scott & Son,
Ogallah, first; Nick D1ckendorf, sec
,ond.
Bloody Butcher corn-Day CIPHER,
first; Julius Harries, second
Feterita-Homer Dorman, first;
H J. McNair, second
Kafr corn-Dick Struss, first; Al
bert Saleen, second
Camel. Holmstrom, first; Geo.
Schemn, second
Potatoes-Fred Rensmeyer, first;
p P Shuler, second.
Sweet Potatoes-Mrs T J. Picker
ing, first; no competition
Red Onions-Fred Zahn, first; no
competition.
White Onions-Fred Zahn, first;
no competition.
Millet, bundle-H- J. McNair, first;
John Clark, second
Cane in bundle-H- J. McNair, first;
Chas Spena, second
Millet Seed-I HoImstrom, first:
Fred Rensneyer, second,
Milo Maize seed-Gordon Truan
first; I. Holnnstron, second.
White corn in shuck-Gordon
Truan, first; Day CIPHER, second.
Red corn in shuck-Day CIPHER,
first; competition
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
THE LOGICAL VIEW.

Postmaster General Hays entirely right
in his decision to accord the Liberator, monthly
magazine of New York second-cass mailing
privileges instead of third class.
If the periodical is of such of character as to
constitute a menace to our government, it should
be altogether excluded from the mails If it is
not such menace, it should not be discriminat-
ed against by being compelled to pay higher
rates than other publications of the same general
classification, though we may not agree
with some of its doctrines.
So long as its teachings not sedtious the
freedom of the press should be preserved. 1t
is only when a newspaper a magazine seeks
to bring about the overthrow of the very govern
ment whose protection it seeks, that suppressivc
measures should be used Even then it is the
attorney general who should act instead of the
postmaster general.
In a word, if a publication is seditiOus, let's
suppress it altogether. If it is not sedious, let
not discriminate against it, merely because we
do not entirely agree with its ideas of govern
ment
No sane American should have any trouble
in distinguishing between what is openly men
to Institutions and what is merely "ad-
vanced thought along political lines
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
gAIBuqueraue Morning journal Friday, May ~, 1g2r

been uniformly interesting since his pronounce
ment that million Americans would rise over
night and sweep the enemy into the sea-" We
learned better than that when we tried to as
semble army in the recent war
In this case, he is just as ridiculous. Who
is in the position to dictate conduct the man
without gun the with one? Suppose
you encountered a burglar. Would you have a
better chance to induce him to put up his shoot
ing iron if you had him well covered with the
business end of q forty-four? Or would it be
better to face him with both hands empty?
America wants certain rights on the island of
zap wherever it is and whatever it amounts to-
The average citizen does not understand the i'm
portance of the island; the war department may
America wants few things in foreign lands
We want the Monroe doctrine upheld and
spected
Mr.. Bryan knows that cannot put through
our international plans if disarm. When he
tries to make beautiful theory conceal and OBJ
scure brutal fact he is merely talking through
his hat.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,

Chicago, May 2G.-Steep declines
in wheat today resulted from pros
pective liberal receipts here and
from welcome rains in sections
where there has been complaint OF
drought. The market closed heavy
41bc to 12Ac net lower, with May
$1,6S and July $1.27& to SIPS,
corn lost 1c to &c, oats lc to rs {
and provisions 22c to 45c.
With indications that wheat was
being shipped here freely from
southwestern and northwestern
market centers and that the sup
ply here was likely to be ample tc
fill deliveries on outstanding May
contracts, demand from shorts in
that month almost halted and the
price dropped swiftly.
Seaboard exporters who were
credited with being chief longs IN
May seemed to be convinced thal
the peak of values had been passed
and to be willing to sell, especially
ac the close neared. July. in which
the bulk of pit transactions TOOK
place, kept within fairly moderate
| limits as compared with the DIG
| price setback in May.
Despite rains and cooler weather
the crop outlook continued uncer'
tain and buying support for July
was rather aggressive at times al
though not enough to overcome
the effect of extensive profit taKlha
by former bulls.
Corn and oats declined witt
wheat, although exporters TOOK
ZOO. 900 bushels OF corn and CHAR,
ters Of corn for Buffalo were OF
unusual magnitude.
Provisions were depressed by inc
downward slide of grain and OF
hogs as well.
Closing prices:
Wheat - May. Sl,GS; July
$1.27%.
Corn-July. 62Are; Sept 65 Nc
Oats-July, 40%c; Sept, AZ Y c
Pork-May, $17.45; July, $17.45
Iard-July, 1852; Sept. $9,S5,
Ribs-July, 1912; Sept, $1,000
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
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Laura, A. Kirkman

ance with our present-day authors.
We all know how back number
and out-of-date we feel when we
are among people who are discuss
ing some new book which we
have not read; it seems so untin-
telllgent for us to be living in ig-
norance of what the greatest minds
of our own day and age are pro-
ducing! 1t puts us at a disadvan-
tagc.
The club might be called, ""The
New Fiction Club" but this need
not mean that the work of some
new poet, playwright or essayist
cannot be bought and studied, il
desired, as well as the best novels
of the day. The club will be
formed for the purpose of keeping
abreast of the times in literature,
no matter what line of writing is
studied. Books on interior deeora-
ton, china, pottery, world prob
lems--in fact, on any subject in
which the members are interested,
could be included among the fic-
ton selections; and in this way
the members would find them
selves with many new interests.
Tho meetings will be held at a
different members house each
month, so that each member will
be hostess in turn. 1t should be
definitely decided that only the
simplet refreshments will be
served, if economy is to be con-
sideration (and it Always is a con-
siderationD once or twice year
club dinner might be held, to
which the husbands could be in
vited and at which literary games
might be played.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
VERSE OF TODAY
POESY.

POESY.
(From the Dutch)
There is a power all other powers transcending,
That buoys the soul mid the engulfng waves
Bears it above the earths sad, drear contendng,
And from our souls the fret and worry laVes.
It's beauty bursts the buds, their treasure splitting,
And once stark limbs clothed in vernal
green.
AS in the mother arms the child's cry sitting,
So is its soace in sorrows seen.
When it the East of drab skies unending
From Poesy there breaks a rosy light,
Then DER barren plains bereft of fragrance,
There thrills the gimmer of the mountain
height.
H. S. V. M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
LAWFUL RAILWAY "TRUSTs."
CFrom The New York Times)

(FrOm The New YORK llneS)
st. Paul manufacturer sued seven railway
systems in Chicago, alleging that they owed HIM
triple damages under the antitrust law as CON
spirators in restraint of trade. The Illinois courts
refused to entertain the suit and the supreme
court last week refused to review the refusal
Thus the wheel has turned the full round, and
railway trusts now protected by the same
court which condemned them Or course,
not all railway trusts are good trusts, ana 10
bad railway trusts escape under the rule OF
but the manner in which the rate is levied and
how it works in trade. TIE conduct of the trust
is what the trust law regulates. The Interstate
Commerce Commission regulates the rates ana
the do not interfere with the commission
within its jurisdiction.
It was in 1890 that the lower federal courts
decided that the Trans-Missouri Freight assocla-
tion was a reasonable combination for the regu-
ation of business of eighteen railways in the
territory they served. The association was organ
lied before the Sherman law was passed and
the lower courts found that there was nothing in
its organization or manner of business which was
contrary to the public interests. In President
Clevelands time Justice Peckham overruled the
lower courts and decided for the majority that
railways within the Sherman law and that
the association restrained trade. justice Whlte
dissented and lived to declare the rule OF reason
which tests trade combinations by their conduct
to the form under which they organize. That IS
now the law and must remain law, since 1t Is
not possible to enact or to enforce q statute de-
claring unreason to be law. The effect of the
reason, the only possible rule of law. But many
merchants and lawyers would feel more
secure under the law If the highest court would
formally, instead of indirectly, admit its early
enough. But the court is responsible for the
effect of its decisions as well as for their sound
ness. There two or three cases in which the
highest court has directly corrected itself. f44.s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
CHAPTER CXXXVI.
n

A DISTRESSING CONFESSION.
l followed Tom as il in daze.
1t had come--his knowledge of
my debt-and / must face it.
That l had something worse to
face I never dreamed.
What does this mean?" he
asked after he had closed the
door. Holding the check which
he had taken from his pocket,
toward me. 81 want to see that
motel"
l wanted to snatch the check
from him, but instead 1 meekly
handed him the note which 1 had
tucked into the bosom of my
dress.
He read it once, twice. Then
he laughed. ! would rather he
had hit me. That laugh was the
most awful thing l ever had
heard. And he kept it up so long.
l thought he never was going
to stop.
80 this is what you, my wife
and mother of my children have
been doing" he finally said, his
face again set and stern.
81 can't see that it was so very
wicked to borrow a little money
from a friend" l said at last.
"Friend!" the emphasis Tom
put upon the word was indesrib-
able.
This note looks like it."
'Why, Tom, you don't think"
for the first time the idea that
Tom might misjudge me in an
other way seeped into my mind.
l felt myself going pale, and
grasped a chair for support. We
were both still standing.
RAPID QUESTIONING.
"What have you done with the
money he has been giving you?
How much have you taken from
him?" he threw the questions at
me, disdaining my weak frigh-
tened protest.
81 owe him eight hundred dol
lars" 1 answered desperately as,
unable to stand longer, l sank
into a chair.
Eight - hundred dollars"
Tom repeated, something very
like incredulity in his voice.
Eyes. i borrowed two hun
vi GU, lIItll GlA Iuiul Gu.
Borrowed" again that awful
infection,
Eyes. Borrowedw
what have you done with that
money! tell me-"
"Why-I've spent itr'
what for?"
"Clothes-and things for the
house-and other things"
MY God! You mean to tell me
that beside all I've given you
you have spent nearly a thousand
dollars of another mans money!"
'FEe offered to lend it to me-"
l realized as soon as | spoke how
inadequate my excuse sounded.
"He offered - to - lend-it to
you" Tom repeated.
yes! for PHYS sake don't re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-27
MIR. BRYAN'S HAT.

William J. Bryan of Nebraska, known to peo-
pie who have voted at almost any election since
1896, has vast amount of difficulty with hats.
In presidential matters, he is constantly toss
ing his own hat into the ring.
Along about 1912 he insisted on knocking
things generally into cooked hat"
Now he seems to be fully determined to use
his own hat again, but in different manner.
He desires to talk through it.
His latest utterance international affairs
is along the line that vast group of Americans
would be willing to say to all the world: eve
will lead the world alone in disarming and let
the world follow our lead
The proposal is very simple. America sim
ply disbands its already small army and scraps
its battleshps 1. removes its Notifications from
the Panama canal and sinks the submarines that
play along both coasts.
Then it says to the world Behold, it is done.
/ am now defenseless. Now the rest of you
disarm'
Mr., Bryan's views of international affairs have