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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
SHELL RIMS ARE DOOMED.
Wholesale Opticians Think They DisGgure
the Face.

ROCHESTER,, y Y. Nov. 16.-The
American Association Of Wholesale Opti-
clans at its semi-annual meeting here
yesterday authorized the appointment of
committee to urge or the public the
wearing of eyeglasses shifted in style to
the occasion on which they Nere worn.
1t was the sense of the convention that
shell rims, for instance. were not proper
either for evening or street wear, and it
Is proposed to carry on a campaign TO i'm
press this view on the public. Rims were
said to be going out of style They were
said to disfigure the face.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Guilty.
(AIontpelier Argus)


The president of the union paner
makers in Bellows Falls was found guilty
of intimidation by a jury in that town
last week. He evidently could not in
timidate the jury and the case will prob
ably be great aid in clearing up matters
in Bellows Falls. It is not known whe-
Their a similar condition obtains in Viii
der, or if F. L. Davis, candidate for Uni
ted States marshal, is ready to concede
that man has a right to work if the
union says that he shall not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
APPLES for FOcIa.

lRutland letter in Manchester Union.)
Brattlcboro, which keeps a record of
prominent peTsonages passing through
that town, which Is the terminus of the
West River branch Of the Central Yer
mont railroad and boasts of a union
station in which the c. V and Boston
and Maine roads meet, added another
ray to its halo last week when a resi-
dent sent a box of Mcintosh red apples
to Marshal FoGh in Boston. The an
pies won first prize in the boxed apple
class at the show in Concord. y. Fl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Derivation of London"

The derivation of the name "Lon-
don" is obscure. Some authorities
believe it to be a combination of the
old British words "lyn," meaning
lake" and din" meaning town" pos
sibly because until recent times the
southern side of the. river Thames
was practically swamp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 81 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Bratt1eboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout,
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. h, Mrs. w. Streeter.
HinsdaIe, N. H, w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16. 1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
WHO'S 4 Puddle?
Rutland IIerald.)

We do not consider the following from
the Brattleboro RefOrmer exactly accord
ing to the political Hoyle:
The genial Abe Foote came and went
Thursday without disturbing the political
puddle here very much.
In the language of the smoking room,
where does the Reformer get that "pud-
die" stuff? Is the Vermont Cor the Brat
tleborO) political pool so turbid and its
bottom so muddy as to warrant the
term2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Miss Jane Henderick. assistant freight
traffic manager of the French line of New
York, is believed to be the only woman
traffic manager of a transoceanic steam
ship company Miss Henderick super
vises and directs the movement of freight
of all the French line vessels plying be-
tween France. Spain, Germany and the
Baltic ports and New York and the Gulf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
FIVE WOMEN ON JURY.
Probable ArbIclIe VIII Face Fair Sex
at His Trial

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 10 The
end of the second day in the manslaughter
trial of Roscoe G. (Fatty) Arbuekle saw
IL temporary jurors in the box, five of
them women.
The questions did not differ materially
from those asked at the opening of the
trial Monday
Arbuckle remained almost aloof. He
did not consult with counsel and at the
recess periods remained hy himself.
Gavin McNab. chief defense counsel,
said that there was possibility of the
jury being finally selected by tonight.
The women in the box are all house
wives and some of them have children.
who, they said, enjoyed the Arbuckle
motion pictures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Strange things come to pass in these
days. certain southern senator gets
excited because, he alleges, Negroes were
shot and hanged without trial during the
war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Ezra, Hunt Up That Old Copy of How
Dry / Am"

Gentlemen: Please send me your com
plete catalog of samples cornet parts.
Could you furnish me a couple pieces
that's very effective and full of sorrow for
the cornet? If so, please send prices on
same. I'd like to get the saddeSt to be
had. Yours truly, etc.-Letter received
by a music dealer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

a hunter in Maine was peppered with
bird shot recently because his hat was
taken for a partridge. The Bennington
hunter who got a bullet between his toes
must wonder what they took his foot for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
One Year Ago Today.

The assembly of the league of nations
decided on secret sessions.
Disorders followed the resignation of
the Venizelos cabinet in Greece.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
This Is the Life

The boys are sure enjoying life now
the trapping season has begun in earnest
and "Ole man skunk" is an easy victim
The girls at school sniff at some of the
unmistakable Odors. but who cares r.
Aurora News Record
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Yes. Tulip. Football Is Brutal Game

George Hagan had the large toe on his
right foot broken Monday night. George
had been practicing football and was TAX
ing a bath after the scrimmage when he
slipped and feIl-Wathena Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Why Except? Aren't These Dry
Figures?

Statistics are dry-except, perhaps.
when they show that American tourists
spent S35.000.0O0 in Quebec last sum-
mer.-R. Z. NJ, in Springfield Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

A few snow shovels were brought out
from their summer retreats yesterday,
/ but most people waited and let Old Sol
do the work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

Tt is 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-
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, 1921-11-16
4 Blue Ribbon Gripper.

Mrs. Carl GriggS says she has had the
grip every winter without a skip for nine
years and comes near dying every time
South Browns Creek item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Just because times are hard the Red
Cross, like every other organization for
relief and mercy, will have more to do
than ever, and will need more to do with.
"AH you need is a heart and a dollar :"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
They Sometimes Develop Strange Freaks.
(Burlinatop Free Pressl

IDWI IINANUII IINV 7 IFo9.T
1t would be a strange freak of political
fortune if the realization of farmer
candidate for governor of Vermont in
1922 should hinge on such comparative
triyialities as bovine tuberculosis and
the adequacy of telephone service in the
southern end of the Champlain Valley
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
OLD FRIENDS.

As down the slope pilgrim wend where brambe him.
he Few
bold
certainly
Few in
o
And you're
And oh
When last could
the fighters the
;yourk spawned
skidding"
unpleasant.
by George Mathew adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Try Again.

Items rather shy. but we viii try.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Williams. a
fine 10-pound girl-Eureka Times Echo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Central and northern Vermont reports
a foot or so of snow. 1t must make the
going a little hard for the Canadian tour
lists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Only 20 of Herb Franks relatives ate
dinner with them Sunday-Sweet Home
item.
Must have been an off Sunday at Herbs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

New York Times Headline: Birth con-
troll raid made by police. It's getting so
it's just one raid after another.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

crease our purchases in Vermont instead
of outside of the state we shall help TO
ensure a Greater Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Marshal Foch has not really tasted
Boston hospitality unless he was served
with Boston beans,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Someone. complains that a baby costs
almost as much as an automobile. Well,
the baby lasts longer snyway.-Fitchburg
Sentinel.
But a baby has to be retired every
night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Amt Modern Athletics Wonderful?

"She leaned forward. hugging herself
with crossed legs From C0nrad's
'Twixt Land and Sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
4 Seven-Point Buck.

Ferdinand Buck has been a sufferer
the past week from a carbuncle with
seven points.-Millville Dial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Special trains can be hired on English
railways at a cost of five dollars a mile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

RoTHER GREY watched the
WI last fash of her daughters
smart little auto az II glided
smoothly out Of the driveway and down
the road, with feeling almost akin to
relief. For the first time since she had
journeyed from the old New Hsmp-
shire farmhouse q month ago to live In
her daughters luxurious home she was
being left alone, and Mother Grey.
though she chided herself guiltily for
the thought was undeniably happy at
the prospect of three long days devoid
Of calls on and from Marion's aristo-
cratic friends; Of being freed from the
necessity OF making elaborate toilettes,
and Of doing the hundred other things
with which Marion had contrived to
keep her busy, with the well-intention-
ed purpose of keeping the dear little
mother from dwelling on things"
Mother spent happy hour in her
little sitting-room arranging with low
ing care the pictures Of her old friends
and neighbors from "hack homa," smil-
ing tenderly at eaah dear FAMILIAR face,
Then she anpacked her books-the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

and little son for the homeward drive.
The new Ford had been necessary but
almost too expensive. This had some
thing to do with the lack Of money
for new hat for Little Mother.
When Sonny-Bunny got home he
changed into his blue overall suit and
went out in the parsonage orchard to
reflect. He did it in the crotch of the
August-sweet trees. which grew low
and was a capital nest for a small
boy.
Little Mother needed some weddings,
he knew . little about weddings.
for mother had explained something
about them when young couples had
come to the house, As far as he could
see, though, weddings came unsolicit-
ed. sonny-Bunny was positive that his
father did nothing to attract custom.
At this moment Silas Loyejoy
chancd to drive by. The sight Of him
started the child's. mind upon a new
tack. A conversation between his pa
rents, overheard only the other day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

through. Next day so to Hiram Pot
ter's an saw his two cords for money.
He's give me the order. but tell him
I'm laid out. Take his 80 and buy
nails an hinges an cheap door ans
one-sash window"
What forr dazediy.
"To build q lean-to room behind
this. The owner won't care-an' be-
sides It'll bo his when we're through
There's pile OF old slab lumber he
told me to use for hre-wood II want-
ed to. It'll be plenty for the lean-to.
You and I'll builder, no, fogot the
log. I'll work on the quilt Oh you'll
build. You can do It in day OF u day
an a half, can't your"
Yes, but what"
For me TO move into, Of course
laughed Daddy. "You an Liza Ruth
will move In here. We got TO get her
away from there, say, bout sat'day.
You'll 90 for her an take her to the
minister's then bring her straight
here. Liza Ruth can help me with the
sewin. an you can hunt round an do
all the Jobs you can. An"
But Bill was gone. He had grabbed
the saw and <sawhorse and bolted
through the door.
Daddy chuckled softly, then went
energetically to work at his pIece-sort-
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22
-,-As in Olden Days

Won't you step right into the draw
ing-roem." she invited, "and excuse me
for Iust moment. l." her eyes trav-
ened uncertainty from her houry apron
to her visitors face, II was making
berry pie," she finished bravely.
A sudden gleam Of interest nickered
into Mrs. J. Augustus Blynn's bored
eyes. Berry piel" she breathed. She
laid smooth jeweled hand on moth
er's gingham shoulder. my dear. will
you allow me to come into the kitchen
and watch youi Oh, those berry pies
/ used to make!" she continued. shak-
ing her head reminiscently, as she fol-
lowed mother eagerly into the big,
airy kitchen. Weren't they simply
delicious-ah. see you're using an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

big Bible, the volumes Of poetry. her
precious albums. and, away down at
the very bottom of the trunk, her cook
booki She turned the yaliowed pages
reverently, There were copies Of reci-
pes in many handwritings, some Of the
writer's long since dead.
-ohi- exclaimed mother, my fingers
just itch to go to cookingi-
She glanced out of the window and
beheld the maid going down the steps.
sudden crafty little smile played
around mothers mouth Feverishiy
she divested herself of the simmer
ing silk gown and donned comforta-
Bile gingham house dress. relic Of the
happy days back home." and q blue
checked apron. Armed with the cook
book she descended to the kitchen. A
big pan Of freshly-picked blueherries
sat on the table.
Il declared" crooned mother delight
edly, "if won't make 3 berry piel"
She was in the midst of rolling out
the crust when the front doorbell rang.
Mother, freeing her hands somewhat
from -four by the simple expedient of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22
By Parke Whitney

only dEgered on $780," he groaned.
Seems like a big husky Teller like me
ought to get that. But twouid hire o
small shanty back in the woods, put in
q few things an . stove. an pay the
minister. an leave q little to start on
groceries. Mighty skimpy, ! Tow, but
'twould be taken care of her 90 much
better'n she'll be over there. I'm
scared to think how she'll get through
the Winter"
Daddy nodded sympatheltcaliy. II
know just how you feel. BILL" he said,
-an' know Liza Ruth's uncle. We've
Just got to get her away from there"
His hand went instinctively into his
pocket. then was withdrawn with Q
ruefM laugh. "Gettin' old an childish,
BILL" he apologized. Nov an then !
forget. Long time ago I had money
down in the bottom of my pockets, an
when I'm sort of worked up I'm apt to
feel for some, wanted to give Il to
you an Liza Ruth for q start But
say, how'd you like 70 go in with me
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

wiping them on her apron. and bliss
fully unconscious OF the powdery ridge
across her nose and cheek, opened the
door.
And there on the yeranda, daintily
booted, gowned and gloved. every care
fully marcelled gray hair in place be-
meath her exquisite hat. stood Mrs, J..
Augustus Blynn. come to pay call
on the mother of her daughters most
intimate friend!
For one awful moment mother was
seized with wild impulse to slam the
door in the arlstocratic lady's face and
fee from the house ere she disgraeed
her daughter still further. Then her
natural good sense and kindly hospl-
tality asserted itself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22
Benevolent Sister

down the walk. Now. ones lips may
be engaged in whistling the gayest OF
gay airs and at the same time ones
mind be occupied with the working out
of a solution to some weighty prob
lem Bob was thinking. not new oc-
eupation for him, although 1t would be
hard to make anyone in Mansfield be-
lieve it.
Il wonder what's the matter with
old Phil phyllis was Just four years
her brothers senior). She did look all
In. come to think of 1t. Let's see, she's
been working for old cambridge going
on I'VE years, and anybody that knows
anything knows he's fierce TO work
for" So ran Bob's thoughts.
why is Phil workingT asked his
conscience. "she's working for you'll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

For you! For you'll" answered the
same monitor.
It was true. Unable to attend col
lege herself, Phyllis was determined
Bob should, In the fall he was to
enter Harvard. He had been working
all Summer. but it had been pleasant
work. that of taking parties on the
lake in an up-to-date motor boat be-
longing to the one hotel which the
village boasted.
The cool breezes from the lake were
preferable, ah, much, to the dingy back
room where Lawyer cambridge had
his office and where Phyllis was en-
ployed as his stenographeE.
AS Bob's thoughts reached the point
where II seemed as if every bird on the
bough screeched forth words: shes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22
Partner of Cupid

concluded that 1t would be a good idea
to mention the subject of weddings to
Mr.. Lovejoy.
That afternoon sonny-Bunny went
fishing in the brook. There was a
myth that trout lived IN this brook,
and Sonny had spells Of trying to
catch him, On the other side OF the
brook was Mr.. LoTejoy's potato patch,
and in the patch the owner. hoeing.
Sonny had thought he might be there.
BY and by, the trout declining to ap-
pear, the small boy went over to visit
Mr.. Lovejoy.
"Hullo," respoded the child. He
sat down beside the green rows, In the
shade, and watched the man work.
By-and-bye Mr.. Lovejoy came and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

dow.
"Dr. Boyd" he said suddenly, what
do you think OF q fellow that allows
his Sister to work herself to shreds to
put him through collegef"
II think it's high time he put the
brakes on and stopped It," answered
the doctor.
"I'm going to-" said Bob. "and
what's moro"
Hold on" interrupted the doctor.
I'm not done. I was about to add and
let her husband advance the funds"
Bob glared at him.
"T'd see sister OF mine akin her
husband out of the money to put me"
Bob stopped. Who's she going to
have for husband?" he asked suspi-
ciously.
She's promised to give me a try at
IT," answered the doctor with a grin.
II had bunch It Was you" said
Bob with an answering grin. "I guess
all the balm that's been used in this
house in the past fortnight hasn't been
used on me" he added,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

working for you! For you'll" he
slammed the front gate. and stepped
from the curb directly in the path Of .
tearing, footing, oncoming automobile.
The next thing that Bob knew be
heard groan- Again he heard II, AMI
yet again. The sound was close by,
ah, very close. He opened his eyes.
A face he had seen before somewhere
bent over him
You young scalliwag!" came a
brisk voice. wait till / get you out
side you'll sport more than. one black
eye."
At that Bob tried to sit up but Arm
hands kept him down. In the room
someone sobbed, Came the brisk
voice:
"No bones broken. Bruises, lots Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

- ONNY-BUNNY ami Little Moth
er we're looking in at the mil
liners window. They were al
most laughably alike. with their curly
brown hair, blue eyes and trim slight
ness, and the expression on the two
faces was much the same as Sonny
Bunny's in front Of the candy shop
display. Their eyes were riveted upon
dainty creation of white straw and
pink roses. Even the little boy knew
It Just to be the thing for Little Moth
or.
Go in an buy It. moth" he begged.
Cant. sonny" said Little Mother,
her CHEEKY tone belying her longing
eyes. There haven't been enough
weddings this Spring"
"Weddings?" queried the child
''Yes; you know daddy gives me the
wedding fees for my own. This year
there haven't been enough SO I can Of
ford new hat"
At this moment the minister drove
UP in his shiny Ford and took his wife
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

hare as partnaraf"
"0n whatf"
Maxim patchwork quilts an
spreads" explained Daddy, Il b'lieve
there's money in 1t an | blleve I'm
goin' to be int'rested--I mean ! b'lieve
we all are" Bill waited. "There's
pieces 'nough on the floor an in them
bags to make foSty," Daddy went on,
an there's sale for such things round
here. ! notice some of the stores car
ry Just common quilts marked 80 an
real hand-stitched piece ones ought to
be worth four times more. But even at
50. usin' these rags, we could mako
money. What specially started me is
8 fair they're goin' to have next month.
You see. they give prizes to the fair,
an ones that want to can mark prices
on their quilts an sell 'em. They had
a fair three years ago an was hired
to keep the hall clean. an l noticed
they most gil sold. Everybody seemed
to buy"
II can't sew" objected Bill. MY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-22

recurred to his memory.
How long has silas Lovejoy been
going with Abbie Dunnr mother had
asked.
Seven or eight years." had been
the minister's reply.
We'll, should think they would get
married now" mother had said. "since
old Mrs. Loveioy died there's nothing
to prevent"
"Siias Is : man of habit" responded
the minister. Hes got into rut, and
he'll stick there till somebody or some
thing jolts him out of IT,"
The mental processes of child may
be as direct as light, or as circuitous
well. as country road. After null
ing 1t over for a while sonny-Bunny