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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10
\ SALAD AND A DESSERT

Have YOU money to invest? An expert
can detect the risky features of invest
mcntS which to the inexperienced may
seem perfectly safe. If you are thinking
of investments. even a small sum. let the
Peoples National Bank give you the bene-
mt of their knowledge and experience.
The Chinese way of removing ink
stains from cloth is to wash them with
boiled rice. This is said to take out fresh
stains and also those that have become
dry.
Perhaps you have some little photo
graph which Is a treasured memento.
Why not have it enlarged by II. NJ. Wood
Some very beautiful work in photo-enlarg.
ment is done by Mr.. WOOD anu -. vlI
what seems to be an insignificant snap
shot Is made into a picture suitable for
framing.
a bit of leftover pie crest may be
rolled thin. sprinkled with cinnamon and
sugar. and baked until crisp. Children
love these crust pie cakes" as one small
boy called them.
The Sparks Steam laundry gives mean
ing to the word service" 1t makes it
mean clothes we'll Numbered. Monday
free from the spectre OF washboard and
boiler. 1t means the whole family wash
ing promptly taken away and as promptly
returned. Telephone -
Try making cranberry sauce this way
for change: Mince one quart cram
berries very fine, cover with two cups
cold water, and cook one-half hour. Add
three cups sugar. cook until the sugar is
dissolved, then turn into an carthen bcwI
that has been rinsed in cold water.
Let me suggest that you sample one of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10
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Their Taking WAYS

\ stranger reported to Sergt. Mclean
that he had his grip, Overcoat and UNI
brclla stolen before he was i'm town two
hours, and ne said: There will be I'm
awful reckoning in this burg when Cab
ricl blows his horn over it,"
Mclean replied: Gabriel will never
blow his horn over this town: they'll
steal It before he gets a chance to blow
il. -Lackawanna Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

.Somelnternaltrouble
as ever since the first
time her sickness ap-
peared she had to go
to bed and even had
to quit school once
for a week. | always
take Lydia E. Pink
hams We G e t a BILE
Compound myself so
/ gave it TO her and
she has r e ce iv e d
great benefit from it.
YOII c1O uSp This Left
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Hall & Farwell's special Sunday night
suppers of chicken la King and hot
it an excellent combination with a cup
of their fine cGffee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Out-of-tCwn people who have electric
lighting service can, like those in town,
avail themselves of the opportunity to try
out free of charge any electrical device
from the store Of Horton ID. Walker.
Those who wish to find out for themselves
the good points of washing machine.
vacuum cleaner. etc, should write or tele-
phone Mr.. Walker who will see that one
is installed and no obligation to buy will
be incurred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

One use that can be made of worn
pillow cases is to draw one over the leaf
of the machine, and fasten it; while sew
ing it will prevent the work from Slipping
and save lots Of bother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Those who need extra pieces of white
ivory toilet ware to fill out their sets
should take advantage of the sale of these
goods at the Root Pharmacy The arti-
cles have been reduced to nearly half
price in many instances and their south
window is filled with bargains.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10
MOTHERS and
DAUGHTERS
Read This Letter from Mrs.
w. S. Hughes

Greenville, Deli was under the
impression that my eldest daughter had
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

! boils till it is whirling rapidly. Then
| drop your egg in quickly and the edges
Twill be round and smooth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

EDWARD R. LYNCH, M. D. Surgery a spe.
eeialty. Office, Park Building. Phone, $40.
Hours. | to .. m; to 9 D. m. Residence.
Putney Road. Phone. III. Sundays by ap-
continent only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

DIR. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon
Office, Bank block. Hours: 100 to g. and J to
p. m Residence, SO Green St. Telephone
connection. Mornings and Sundays By ap-
pointment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Apple Sponge: One quarter cup sugar.
Il cup milk, > eggs, cup of flour. = tea
spoons baking powder. > sliced apples. -
teaspoon salt. Beat eggs, add sugar. flour
IN which baking powder has been sifted
and milk. Beat well and add apples
Pour in buttered dish and bake in moder-
ate oven one hour. Serve with n cottage
pudding sauce or sweetened cream.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Old hairbrushes which have becom.
soft can be made quite hard and firm by
dipping them in a strong solution of alum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

When sweet-scented grass baskets be-
in to lose their fragrance. plunge them for
minute into boiling water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

The J. +. Austin store has a limited
number of serge dresses for children
which have been considerably reduced in
price. Just the thing for finishing the
winter school days. Then there are a
few warm coats for small children which
are marked at attractive bargain prices
to close out the line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

This is to remind you that if you need
hair nets. pins, combs or other hair
dressing accessories, YOU can find them
of excellent quality at Miss Grifin's i'm
the Hooker building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

\ card for the sick a card for the
well. a card for the baby new. Greetings
of cheer for each day in tine year with
messages which ring true. Birthdays.
holidays. happy dayS-a verse for every
one. At Hopkins is a greeting card for
everything under the sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Scrambled eggs with oysters are good.
Scramble the eggs with cream and butter.
and just before they are done. put in the
drained oysters. Season with salt and
pepper, and cook until the edges of the
oysters curl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Miss Mack Mt the Royal Millinery shop
is showing some of those lovely silk en-
broidered hats-the very latest thing in
mid-winter millinery. She has them i'm
the fashionable colorS. Fine for the pres
ent time and for early spring also.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

The Thompson Jewelry store is having
one of their well-known sales where ali
goods displayed in the window will be
marked down each day until sold Watch
the window. There win be some good
bargains, but don't wait too long.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

shelf or table near the stove is con
venient for holding seasonings. navorings
and the many little things continually
needed, and saves going to the pantry for
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Adhesive plaster will stick to any sur
face and is very convenient for Iabeiins
cans, jars and bottles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

DR. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market Block, Elliot ST. Office
houTs: $50 to $50 a. m; $50 to $50, and to
.. n. Telephone Jaw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Cracked eggs can be boiled if little
vinegar is put in the water. The acid
coagulates the albumen in the eggs. and
so stops the cracks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

In poaching eggs, stir the water when it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

As You read this column are YOU boldin,
the paper at arms length? If You ar,
you need glasses and it is no use to 20 on
straining your eyes trying to prove {,
yourself that you do not Make an an
pointment for an examination at Jordan
x Sons and see things clearly again Will
properly fitted glasses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Should the voice be lost. as is some
times the ease, from the effects of cold
simple. pleasant remedy is furnished
by heating up the white of an egg. adding
To II the juice of one lemon. and swccten-
ing it with white sugar to taste Take a
spoonful from time to time. 1t has been
known to effectually cure the ailment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

1t is a handsome set of dining room
furniture which the Emerson store is dis
playing in their west window this week
Others are inside of oak. mahogany and
walnut. Odd pieces, too, of dining room
furniture of the latest models are in their
show rOOmS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

DR.. 4. 1. MILLER, Hooker block, Brattle,
6oro. Office hours: 20 g I to 2. go to &
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

There is a great sale of mems shirt
going on at the Goodnow. Pearson &
Hunt store. Fine Manhattan shirts and
Tuxedo silk shirts have been marked at
prices which are practically ouc-third
lower. \ chance for the men to stock up
for the year and add n silk shirt or two
to their wardrobes at moderate price
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Give a bath sponge thorough soaking
in strong salt and water occasionally
Dry out wei. before using again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

". r. MOVES, NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted. Hrs.
9.l2. i.30-5. Wed. and Sat. Eve. Am. Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

\ little Orris root tied in a muslin bag
and placed in the water in which hand
kerchiefs are boiled will give them faint
and delicious scent of violcts when
Irnncd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

Let me suggest that you sample one of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-10

The News Store has sonlathng new in
individual tally cards for card parties and
"a usual has a fine line of playing cards
az We'll as many things suitable for prizes.
If place cards are needed for luncheon
or dinner parties they always have a
large assortment to select from.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
The Old Homestead.

Worthy Of all praise and sympathy is the
presidents action in rescuing the old Harding
homestead from the hands Of strangers: and
the example calls for emulation. One trouble
with the American people is that they have not
enough cherished old homesteads We have
been migrant people. We transplant ourselves
BY habit. We are Munehausens constantly en-
gagged in pulling the family tree up BY the roots.
Home" 10 to most Of us more like tent than
like 4 house. But through all our nomadism
" yearn for the "old homestead" Let all who
can hold fast to 1t, or recover 1t II 1t is lost
Its sentiment its inspiration. are priceless.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
Cheap Foreign Movies.


In announcing his departure for Europe to
make Aims. Chicago producer recently stated
that Europe 10 destined to become the world
center for the motion picture industry. He
based his opinion upon the one fact that the
financial advantage thus accruing to European
producers will enable them to undersell Ameri-
can producers and eventually to force most
Americans out of the business or into the
European field. He referred TO one item ~ Of
Importance The salary Of extras. he said, is
SO to $12 day in the United States and 81 =
day in Europe.
The possibility Of contest for domination
Of the world ilm industry win interest a.good
many Americans, and all Of them will feel that
America should keep its prestga One way to
do this il to put pfohibitive tariff ON foreign
made Aims. but since there b commendable
American aversion to excluding foreign
dramas, plays, books and other works Of art,
the tariff expedient is not likely to be invoked.
The better course is to produce motion pic
lures which will command attention in spite
OF small disadvantage in the price Of admis-
sion. which il the item Of greatest importance
~ far - the public is concerned In this pos
sfhtlity IL challenge 70 al Americas pro-
ducers to come up to the high standard set by
few. II they do their part the American In.
dustry VIII take care Of itself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
With Other Editors
Great Oaks From Acorns.
(From Clinton Herald.)

Great oaks from little acorns grow, and
street murders may trace their inception to as
apparently harmless beginning as candy punch
boards, ticket rafiles. and the like. under the
winking eye of tolerant administration.
Clinton shudders when its people reflect,
upon the terrible plight Of the people of Rock
Island, where four street assassinations have
taken place in the last three months. three Of
them In the last four days. all because Of a
vice ring feud. Yet it is not such TAR cry.
as 1t might seem, from minor lawlessness, un-
der official sanction, to the wide open. almost
utterly lavless city that Rock Island has be-
come. Lawlessness, like cancer, grows rap
idly. given favorable conditions. The lawless
element is like the calf that takes all Of the
rope it can get
Clinton wants no such experience Is Rock
Island is having and Clinton therefore wants
things, from some viewpoints. as candy cards
and the like. The time to stop an infection is
before 1t gains headway.
When hwlessness becomes too active there
Is bound to be . reaction and demand for a
cleaning up such a. Rock Island is now seek
ing. Then there will be demand for a search
ing inquiry and those responsible for the in
| ception Of the infection win be hauled upon
| the carpet" Clinton Ii . comparatively clean
city, morally and in respect for law, and il
| should be kept So THERE SHOULD BE NO
! FEDERATION OF EVEN MINOR VICES.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
Argus Information
Bureau

@. When was the revenue taA
first placed on tobacco in this couh-
try.
A. The first internal revenue
act affecting tobacco went into iofcs
July /, 1862. On each 1000 cigar
made there was a tax OF from $i's
TO $3.50.
@. How many automobiles us
the Continental motor? I. Z. r.
A. At the present time there W.
81 automobiles manufactured =
this country using this make OF ea'
CINE. Ito,
@. Where does the expresslo,
"a little bird told me- come lro@'
c. P. G.
A. This is borrowed from Is
clesiastes 1920 where it reads ~ -.
q bird of the air shall carry ~
voice and that which hath Why
shall tell the matter"
@. Who was called the Motne
Of the Brazilians? M. W. b. :.
A. Dona Thereza, daugntel,, "
Francis 1, king OF the two Cicin~
was known as Mother OF the DIE
zilians. -,
T. +. "A"' 80 =.
A. This is the English name ~
a whole side of salt pork ~
term is also applied to any N's
piece of side meat. -.
@. Which automobile has -
greatest horsepower? NJ. T. J:
A. The Porter and the McfuL ~.
cars, both having 120 b. p. have ~. ~,
distinction. They are espec"N
made cars. -.
@. May one refer to her y"
band as "Mr. Smith, C. X. ".
A. This form is correct in spAss
ing to a servant, but should mol :. y
used in conversing with an e0as.
@. How many employees are 'I''
in the White house? A. M :. =.
A. There are Al employees ID -
White house. .c,.
@. Why is cotton so often . D.
traband Of war? ~
A. This is because cotton y -
principal ingredient of smots,si
powder, and can best be comys;el
with nitric acid to produce .
I explosive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14

There are men posing as official defenders
of law and order in Rock Island that ought to
be in the penitsptiary. And you needn't be sur
prised to find some Of them there before their
terms Of public service are finished. The Argus
IL almost ashamed to make that admission, bat
the punishments may be necessary to purge the
community Of the curse from which it has been
suffering and to serve as warning and an
example to men who in future are entrusted
with the reins Of government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14

Paul put his hand over mine and
repeated some lines from 1.-THE
Last Ride" Something about be-
ing together and breathing and
riding side by side and ending.
"Who knows but the world may end
tonight% And me, poor thing, l
just cuddled up to him and emitted
one dry sob. And that was just
about enough. Well! 80. OF
course / told him everything and
he was simply magnificent! He
saw that we must part and after
thrilling scene l went to my state
room to cry my heart out and incl
dentally to write to Bill. 1t was
Just like 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda, +"
my favorite romance, il it is old.
About o'clock in the morning
woke with a sort of inspiration.
got up and wrote two letters. One
to Paul to tell him that 1 had de-
cided l had no right to wreck his
life and that If he still CARED,
LOVE had conferred. lis that
right, 1 wonderD The other was to
Bill, contrasting humbly that / had
come to love another and that he
GAL TWO-ROMANCE AL LA MO
had not scrupled to follow the die
tates Of his heart when he left Nell
perhaps he would pity my weak.
ness and forgive. quoted some.
thing / read once, Revenge il
sweet" said the knight; But for.
giveness is sweeter," said the lady
It was a fine, womanly letter and
| then ! went to sleep calmly. go
up early and sent Paul's letter tt
his stateroom and went bravely tt
breakfast.
( Imagine my sensations at finding
this cablegram from Nell Stuart
"Bill and I married /. today. w,
, couldn't help it. Forgive u.s." 1
was dated the day before, An,
! that's that!
\ It seems that Paul's people ar,
very wealthy 30 Aunt EN- has bee,
simply peachy and is going to q,
J up everything with Dad.
! Isn't LIFE wonderful!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
Bring yssr wife and kNAiss dswl
town tonight and visit and shsp b TIE

Bsing year wife and kAljss dam
town tonight and visit and Dip b TIE
prettily lighted stores. Yoa heye Rethtag
to iar. Your police department h serving
yea and mot the agencies Of lawlssseass.
The he'll holes that tempted your son and
daughter are for the most part sup
prsasl Thsre h plenty u easaa aRsse-
ussls iH yeu and ysvr family. Thsre
are confecuenaries and restaurants ut
which yen On purchase healthful no
ireshnent& There ays good prograMs 1t
the movie theatres. The gunn0 and
terros wsws Of the underworld have been
other subdued Or ehssed to cover. They
are harniass The prsnised iayasien Of
~ men vhs wsre gsjng t. tahe Tie law
Int their own hands WAS netting more
than . Disnond Diek scare The vice
vplturss m busy covering 1sir Shiny
trail u murder, blaekDail and graft.
ysur Old hsns tswa d enae more safe
and doesn't and yea have the Dlsdge Of
The Argus that It IL going to 10 kept in
that condition. Gene Down tonight with
the family and look ths old towa over.
It's booming and poisoning, and It's
going to be . bstter town than ever It
was.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14

rnlen = ~ - - hl61Rys - ~ - -
$1,000 Co., - DtiDls6 fonafA tAeee1
ne6 inasyrstseisaa ~ sspaisAfasss ~
ehaaea
1inssla ~: ~13e strpage& henA q hsnaa
|pejnetplss u Anefses ars ~ saipe te1ey =
|eo ynrs aeo, hi II nsny wsys b might =
considered vssy conservative and IN oehsr
|tfnu - vssM - sssslsssse vsry liberal To-
Say.
Iaaenln said the strongest bond Of human
sympathy outside the family relation sboald be
one usitins all vneidpg peoeas Of I'll nations
and foagus and hisdred&- Lincoln would not
ecndsma labor unioas. bot hs would oppose any
move 10 overthrow the authority Of the national
government. He would oppose the least undue
exercise os the power Of the courts to issue IN
functions unless such injunetions served the
people a q whole. He would work out SET
Element Of the problems Of today BY his clear
coaeeptioa Of the principles OF cooperauon
His famous illustration Of cooperation ~
| tveen labor and capital would serve him. y
win be remembered by all students of Lincoln
that he said: AS the author OF man makes
every individual with one head and two banda
II was pfubably intended that heads and handl
should cooperate ~ friends. and that thai
particular head should direct and control thai
pair OF hands"
! Giving this principle OF cooperation thu
background of Lineoln's rugged honesty, hi
gentle humanity, his abiding sense Of justice
his trust in liberty. his deep regard for thu
rights Of society a. well as the rights Of tn
individual his fine sense Of proportion wher
balancing relations between the individual AMI
society, cooperation would become humaniz
ing principle that would transform our indus
trial and economic society into one Of mutua
consideration and advantage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-14
Tragedy ut Rock Island.
Waterloo Tribune.)

The city Of Rock Island is reapine the
Whirlwind. Gun men are "bumping on each
other. 1t is q quarrel Of the underworld. It
was bound to come. Rock Island had to get
real Wild before it became tame 1t seemed
to be the opinion Of great many people in
Rock Island that there was money in being
tough. The city was wide open. The under
world characters seemed to run It. The Joints
paid for protection. Everything was going
along well in this direction until some in the
underworld became Jealous OF the power be-
hind the throne. The underworld split up into
factions One faction refused to pay the other
faction. There was talk Of doubls-crossfnk.
Then . notorious character who seemed to pose
- prohibition agent and who operated soft
drink parlor was bumped or" It is supposed
that he intended to turn in certain evidence he
held. This evidence would have sent some peo-
pie to the penitsntiary.
It was up to his friends 10 get even. They
awaited their chance and shot up another fac
ton They didn't do it at night but in broad
daylight while people went about in the
streets. They drove up in two motor cars and
! began shooting Just what impelled them!
That cannot be answered-unless they reason
ed they were 50 powerful. 20 secure, that they
could not be convicted. The public is aroused
1t last It vas Indifferent: seemingly believing
that tho city was in the hands of the rough
element and could not be extricated. Cood
citizens deplored conditions but perhaps
through fear Of rough treatment failed to as
Dsrt themselves. Tho underworld went too far
Citizens are aroused at last Rock Island vii
b cleaned up. A wide open town attracts tn.
roungh element from everywhere. Every kinl
oe criminal considers it good town to operat,
in. They become residents. The trouble start
ed vhsn Rock Island began vinkinK 1t tn,
lav. Ihs result Of that was that the city hllet
up with undssira6les and they took charge
The usual thing has hap1soed. Nov the clea,
up and advent Of rule By dscnE-eRisenship.