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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Today S Events

The day that 1921 gets the hook.
And it's been pretty good old year, at
that.
Today's railroad journey put off until
tomorrow will cost less. War tax on
railroad tickets ends today.
Baltimore rounds out a century and a
quarter of existence as a city today, hay-
ng been incorporated Dec. 81, 1896.
Rear Admiral Harry a Field, recently
a member of the board of inspection and
survey of the Pacific Coast station, goes
on the retired list today.
The active career of another promi-
nent naval officer. Rear Admiral Albert
Gleaves, who piloted the first American
contingent to Europe, also ends today
by reason of the fact that tomorrow be
will reach the age for statutory retire
ment.
Prohibition enforcement officers in New
York, Chicago and other of the large
cities of the United States venture the
prediction that seeing the old year out
and the new year in tonight is going To
be an exceedingly dry" affair in their
respective territories. .-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR

The New Year dawns, working its
strange alchemy of hope and courage in
the hearts of mankind. No matter what
we know of present circumstances or fu-
ture likelihoods, and no matter how much
we remind ourselves that, after all, one
calendar day is exactly like another, the
wizard of New Year bids US discount all
unhappy facts, and hope still. Under his
magic whisper it is as though a world
standing in the shadow came out suddenly
into the sun.
The best of it is that the hope is not
without reason or Just matter of super
stition. Good and prosperity and success
may just as well lie beyond the opening
doors of the New Year as more discour-
agement, woe and ill.,.
Because this newspaper firmly believes
that not only our city but our nation and
our world do stand upon the threshold of
peace, a friendliness and a prosperity
hitherto unknown. with better will than
ever it wishes every reader and friend a
Happy New Year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
In the DAYS News

Tobacco-oyers and those opposed to the
view that the use of tobacco shortens life
will be interested to learn that the man
who has been spoken of as the greatest
smoker in France celebrates his S3rd
birthday today. and from all accounts is
hale and hearty for one of his years. He
is Emile Ioubet, who retired from the
presidency of the French Republic nearly
two decades ago. NJ. Loubet attributes
his good health in old age chiefly TO his
love for outdoor life and the indulgence
in few pet hobbies which has served to
relieve the mental strain in an otherwise
strenuous life. His parents were farmers.
and he was brought up on farm him
self. Born with passion for music, he
composed several Oratorios in his younger
years and still delights to play on the
piano. Art and bo0k-cOllecting are his
principle hobbies. He has been an omniv-
erous reader. fact which is not devoid
of interest seeing that his grandfather
could neither read nor write.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

We all remember how the California
grape-growers complained when prohibi-
ton became inevitable. They are more
prosperous than ever today. The barley
growers made similar complaint, when
beer was banned. They do not complain
now. The national drouth has brought
no reduction in barley acreage. although
the cereal was used as foundation in
the manufacture of malt liquors. The
farmers. under the urging of state agri-
cultural colleges. have been experimenting
and now the report comes that barley is
a leader in food values. 1t has more pro
tein than corn and more carbohydrates
than oats. Its only lack is in fat con-
tent. As food for cattle it is held SUI
perior to corn on the strength of exhaus-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
TodaY's Anniversaries.

1196-Raltimore was Incorporated as a
city.
1S1S-Indiana legislature passed a reso-
luton denouncIng the kidnapping
OF Negroes on the border.
lS32-Slaye inSurreCtion in Jamaica, re
sulting in the loss of nearly 1000
lives and the destruction OF $50
plantations.
1SJ1-Louis KosSuth. the famous Hun
garian patriot. visited Washington,
ID. q.
1S.J2-.Amos Lawrence. Boston merchant
and philanthropiSt, who gave $40
600 toward the completion of the
Bunker Hill monument, died in
Boston. Born at Groton, Mass,
April -. 1856.
1S6i-George NJ. Dallas, Yice-president
of the United States. died in Phila-
delphia. Born there, July 10. 1872
1ST2-Germanv severed diplomatic rela-
tons with the Pope.
1S94-Amclia Bloomer, female dress re-
former died at Council Bluffs
Iowa Born at Homer, y. Y. May
81 1878
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
4 New Year Grenfinp-

Twenty years ago eggs were 10 cents n
dozen; milk five cents a quart; the
butcher gave away liver. the hired girl
received a dollar a week and did the
washing, women did not powder and
paint in public, play put and take" or
Shimmy: men then wore minister's and
boots, chewed tobacco, spit on sidewalks.
cuSscd: laborers worked 10 hours a day
and never went on strike: no tips were
given to walters and the hat cheek CRATER
was unknown.
Now every one rides in automobiles. or
FordS or strains his neck looking at air
planes plays the piano with his feet i:
goes to see movies: listens to grand opera
on monograph; has discarded wooden
underwear; complains about not having
liberty TO pat his foot on the rail any
more; swearS at his income tax: smokes
cigarettes; drinks hair tonic and cologne :
DANES high cost of living on politicians /.
never goes to bed the same day he gets
up and thinks he is having a hell of a
time. These are the days of suffsaget-
ting, protteering and prohibition, and if
you think life worth living we wish YOU
Happy New Year-President of the
Bald Headed Club of America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Georgia Slaps Back.
(SpringfieId ReDorter !

The Rutland Herald refers to this
paper in bold face type as the "IIartncss
organ" which is not exactly according to
facts. The Reporter aims to be loyal to
its town and townspeople, particularly so
when it has confidence in their motives
and sees reason to approve of a position
in the sense of being willing to have any
kind of a tune played upon it. Were it
to be just that sort of a sheet. it would
prefer to be a Hartness organ rather
than wind instrument of the Clement
type. The rebuke of the Rutland Herald.
if such the headline was intended to be-
comes especially we'll from that paper,
which is so VIGOROUSLY free from personal
bias
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
The Park Ave. News

Weather. Mixed
NFoarts. \ ioiiYpop sucking contest
took place last TheTsday ON Pubs Sim
kinses TruHt steps to see who could make
theirs last the longest Without stopping
sucking, Sid hunt winning by making
hlS last hour and a ninnits but some
Ct the fellows claiming a fuwl on ac-
count Of Sids lofyDoo being lickerish
and easy TO suck SLOW on account OF him
not liking lickerish I'd. Benny Potts. Il
hour and - minnits, raz2bprry. and 81
Sam Cross, a hour and - minnits, LEM
MN. I'd Werniek timekeeper
1t All DEFENDS on Ware
Pome by Skinny Martin
| drew a pig with my eyes shut,
1t had a tale and all.
But my mother couldn't appreciate its
bawtY
Because | drew it on the paper in the
hail
Sissiety Mr. Artic Alexander spent
the weak end at his ant aud uncles house
more because he had TO then because he
wunted TO.
wv spoil your tung wen YOU doht hal
to- We viii lick your stamps for Won
and then mail the letters. Special rates
this Glunth. The Lew DAVIS ,"d EdAVer
niek STAMP Licking Co (Avvert .zcHlent1
Lost and Found. Not so far
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Chats With
Your
Gas Man

Conversation overheard in
a grocery store:
Customer: Haven't get
much money left-just paid
my gas bill and you know
what that means"
Merchant: Sure do. That
almost breaks 4 fellow now
adays."
Funny how such state
ments go unchaIlenged. For
as a matter Of fact, the aver
age bill for gas service, or
the bill for combined utility
service, is the smallest nee
essary household expense
there IS!
Gas service is about the
least expensive item in the
housewives budget; yet the
average housewife could not
do without it. And the same
thing IS true Of the other es-
sential public utility serv-
ices. They are said to be sec
ond only to the two-cent
postage stamp as the cheap
est commodity purchasable
by any man, woman or child.
The statement that a gas
bill almost breaks a fellow
nowadays" is silly talk to
those who know that the
American people sp end
more for cigarettes and soda
water than they do for gas
service.
Twin State Gas &
Electric Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
TnilaX's RirfIldaYS.

Harry s New, United States senator
from Indiana. born in indianapolis, 63
years ago today.
Emile Loubct. former president of the
French Republic, born Mt Marsanne,
France, 80 years ago today.
Rt. Rev David L. Ferris, sufragan
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of West
crn New York, born at Peckskill, y. Y,
81 years ago today.
Gen Tasker H. Bliss, L. s. y. retired,
a former chief of staff and an American
representative in the peace conference
born at Lewisburg, Pa, rs years ago to-
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
GubeTnatOriaI Capitalization
(Rutland Herald. }

The annual convention of the Vermont
dairEmen and sugarmakers is scheduled
for the second week of January in Bur
lington. Since the fish and game league
has more or less joined the ranks of non
combatants. some people are inclined ia
lnSlnuate that gubernatorial and other
candidates. are due to be cryStallized at
the annual coming together Of represent
tatiFe dairy farmers and sugar men Such
crystallization seems reasonable. but
in the words of Truthful James, Can this
be 2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Public TeIephonic Announcements.

Telephone /announcers are loud
speaking telephone receivers used for
announcing trains in railway station,
paging people in hotel, calling en-
ployees in a factory or store. advertis-
my goods displayed in store window,
etc As many as 100 of these fnstru-
ments are sometimes operated from
one transmitter, SO that simultaneous
announcements can be made in all
parts of big establishment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
tive tests. Its yield per acre in digestible
feed should make it a preferred crop.

The Springfield Union, reporting the
Christmas dinner given by the Salvation
Army to 600 children of that city, says
mics nearly three tons of food, We knew
that hungry and growing children could
hold considerable food. but 10 pounds per
tummy even at a Christmas feed sounds
a bit owe. stuffed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
First Page Positions
tSpTinglield Reporter.

The St .Iohnsbury Californian has
swept the .dyertising off its first page by
doubling the rates for that position, a
move which is i'm accordance with the
most approved ideas of newspaper make
up. All dailies and weexlies make their
highest charge for first-page matter. a fact
amusingly ignored by the individual with
a column or two of unsolicited propa-
ganda, for which he blandly requests gra-
It's insertion at the top Of the middle coll
unm of the front shoot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Member Of Tie Associated Press.
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents so 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 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash With
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line frat
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy,
Reading notices are published at foot Of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Felicitations.
CBarre Times. !

Vermont newspaper people. as we'll rs
many others in Vermont. will join in ex-
tending fluctuations to Walter f.. Hub
bard, formerly of Brattleboro. for TAX :ng
unto himself wife and over his new
newspaper venture in acquiring the Gard
ner, Mass, News after having sold his
interests in the Beverly Times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

THE OLD stzs5st
The old and
aasing watch the old appearing al
boys are cheering and by such queeng
For new things people amor all things
got hammer for anything that's ol have greeting
new things meeting in
cold New customs and on
TO the Gamers the fathers hoar
an old wives story; the what
Ana yet shed some briny the
and shiny his footsteps slow
he
shrek The old ayshed ALL he
than left dwhe
greet the new sprght the old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

\ Sixteen-year-old boy Of New Jersey
u cripple who could not run and play
like other boys-developcd melanchelia
because of the taunts and jibes of his com
panions at his disability and hanged him
self this week. 1t is not to be expected
that boys who could jeer at a cripple will
be at all touched at his tragic end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

The young singers pleasing and charm
ing personality and her clear high voice.
full of timber, sang her entire program
without mar.-Fort Wayne Musical
Review
Or was it chord wood?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
We're Still Strong for the Good Old Game
of POStoffice

The young people here have a new game
called Christianity. Here is how they
play it: The Christians. who are the
girls, get on one side, and the boys on
the other are the heathens: then the
heathens cross over and embrace Chris
tianity. 1t has become very popular
Winc0nsim paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Sawdust from AIorristown.

Mr.; Lucas is a happy man: wood pile
sawed.
.,Orville Converse has finished his wood
pile and is now on the retired liSt.-NIor-
risville Messenger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t 10 the aim of the management to assure
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-
Aiding 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 secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

At least the man who kept a budget
and is broke has this advantage over the
man who didn't keep one and is broke
he knows what broke him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

The Reforrner is on sale every evening By
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w
Cleaveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 81 South Main St
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. z. Brown,
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout,
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. III. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffums
west Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, n. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. a. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Some of the people who have been rum
ming liquor over the border claim they
are merely promoting a movement to re-
claim the arid lands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

FOR SALE.-One grey building. some
what rangy. but handsome. viii weigh
about ZOO. broke double. = years old. and
sound.-AdvertiSemcnt in st. Adams Mes
Scnger
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
The Cold Wave Still Waving.

Here we are again up and a coming.
We are having some awfully cold wealth
at this writing but we will have TO stand
it.-News from Red Hot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

New York's prohibition official says
that it will be the dryest ever known in
that city. And at that it may not be so
very dry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

\ carload of whiskey labeled Fish.
was seized the other day by federal pro-
hibition officers hcre-The Texarkanian
Honest fishermen should rejoice at the
exposure. 1t ought to have been labeled
| Bait"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

The necessaries of life come high. 1t
cost the American people about $1,000
100000 10 so to the movies last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
One Wear Ago Tndny.

Gabrielle d'Annunzio gave up Fiume
which city he had dominated since Sept
l., 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Ira Merrill happened to some bad luck
Wednesday night while he was going to
town horseback, his horse fell over dead
Nobody seems to know what was the
matter with the .horse.-Riverton Times
Ezra says it's his deduction that the
horse died
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Inside Information.

\ Little Rock girl who is'visiting mere
is so tall she has to sit on the chiff3nier
to put on her stockings.-Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Seeing that the pen is mightier than the
sword, how about scrapping fountaiE
pens and typcwriters?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Autos for Every 80 Persons in Los
AngeIes.-IIeadline in the New York Sun.
IT'S probably the one-half persons who
drive the Fords.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Business is booming in Ludlow The
Black River NNoolen Co. started up
Wednesday on full time with prospee
tive business fer two months and the
Nerd Mont mills are running both mills
on full time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Governor James Hardness has an
proved, under date OF Dee %. purchase
by the forestry department of wild land
IN Groton and Peacham from the Miller
Lumber Co. The tract is approximately
5000 acres and will make a desirable ad-
dition to the forests purchased some
time ago by the department from the
Mitchell Goslant holdings. Title is be-
ing examined and deeds prepared and
The transfer viii be made as soon as the
business Is completed. 1t is understood
that the price was approximately SIS
0C0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Christmas Dinner Nnfe-
A st. Albans Real Estate Bargaiu

Reba ZONES had a bad attack Of indi
Sestlon Sunday.-North HYDE Park item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

To tell the truth. it doesn't look very
much as if Ireland's new flag is going to
be green and orange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
They Probably knew What Was Ahead
of Them

The teachers of the Mansion schools
enjoyed faculty supper Monday eve
ming. The committee consisted of Miss
Wells Mr.. Bonar. Miss Rhode and Miss
McEvOy. Nearly all the teachers took
out accident and health insurance the past
week.-AIauston. Wis. Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Acclaimed as the handsomast man in
France, n. Hoffman, of Paris, weighs
2l0 pounds and has a waist measure
ment Of 66 inches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Wouldn't You just Love to Hear the
Nitamine Band Play?

DIR. Itano is to read a paper entitled
Influence of Nitamine Band Nucleic Acid
Upon Observation-Disclosures item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

PUT YOUR PANTS in our want col
umn. 1t will bring results Er,,,
classified adj column in Billings Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Amt There Any Sentiment A-talI in This
Dry Country?

The alleged birthplace of the Bronx
cocktail has been sold for S10.-NIan-
chester Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
4 RAD LOT

Mrs Woodby-So you succeeded i'm
tracing nay ancestry What is your fee
MIR Searehly-Two hundred dollars
for keeping quiet about it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Say. Ezra. This Locks Interesting.

FOR SALE-Barrels and legs from !
to 90 gals. Thomas HeneSSy, River street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Yes, Yes. And What Did Father Say?
Mr.. and Mrs George Helle of the Sin
nett Chapel vicinity are the parents of a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

MILFORD Shackett. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Shafkett. of Cornwall, acciden-
tally shot hjr self IN the left foot Thurs
Gay with p ealiher rifle. lie had been
,,sing he rife and in attempting to ex-
tract cartridge the weapon was dis
charged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Those Soft Wood Notes.

daughter. This is the 18th child and see
ond girl.-Canton Daily Register.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Two merchants of Richford were
served this week with warrants charging
he sale of tobacco to minors. The mer-
chants pleaded guilty and were each
fined SO and costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

Why not write to the Green Mountain
club at Remington who are going to hike
to Hell Hollow Monday? They might in
Quire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

4 Newport Country club IS now as
surcd and golf course IS to be laid out
in the late spring. \ fivevear lease Of
the Lone Perry farm mas been secured in
the town Of Derby, about one mile from
the city limits. The farm has about llJ
acres.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

II: II. Mudgett of Underhill was in
burlington city court Wednesday
charged with cruelty to animals in leav-
ing eight cows in a barn in Williston
without sufficient protection against the
weather. The case was continued for
sentence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Dear Editor :

Dear Editor:
Can YOU tell me how the expression.
Gone to the devil" originated?
\. CONSTANT READER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
VERMONT NEWS.

William J.. Coggins, superintendent of
schools at Brandon was Thursday night
elected superintendent of schools at
Southington, Conn, at a salary of $1,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31

An extra appropriation of $1,000 for
the forestry department was authorized
by the state board of control at meet
ing held in the governor : office Thurs
&aE. The appropriation is for the forest
tire protection work of the department
lor the spring months of 1922 to July /.
State Forester W. G, Hastings asked for
the appropriation on the ground that tho
regular appropriation Taade for the fiscal
year ending June ! 1922. was completely
expended by New. I. 1921. because of an
unprecedented number of. fires. last. sum
mer and fall. Prevention and detection
forces had to be much increased to meet
the emergency. =s...=s-r