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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

woak UP last mite 2 clock early
this morning on account of herring a
noise like berglers breaking in down in
the yard and | got all the ways under
the covers as if / thawS | was asleep.
and / keep on herring it and l got out
of bed and quick snuek down in ma and
pops room, saying. Hay ma, hay pop, /
heer berglers.
WITCH pop quick sat UP in bed saying,
Watts that. nonsents, go back to bed.
Watts the matter, wat, wat Is 1t. ma
sed, and l sed. Berglers breaking in,
don't you heer that hooking?
NV GOODNESS / do heer something, it
sounds as if its down in the yard at the
side door. O good grayshiss they must be
using a. black jack. | meen jimmy or
whatever you call ii, ma Sed.
Its nuthing, pop sed.
Dou you meen to say you don't heer
that hooking! ma sed, and pop sed, Well,
| do heer hooking, and ma sed. Then
how can you say its nuthing with one
breth and heer it with the next. Willyum
you'll half to 20 down and scare them
away, no. don't you dare, YOU stay rite
heer do YOU heer?
Don't get ixcited. / haven't started 10
move yet, pop sed. WITCH he hadent, and
ma sed, Well you wouldent calmly sit
there and let berglers brake in as if they
owned the house would YOU:
house werth Steeling somebody must of
brawt il in since we went TO bed, pop
sed
Wich jest then | remembered some
thing. saying. g. know, il aint berglers,
its a stick | hung out of my window this
AFTERNOON on string and it must be
blowing agenst the side door on account
of the wind. G, amt you glad its not
berglerS? | scd.
Back 10 bed and take this with YOU
pop sed Ieenins a fearse slap some place
he gave me jest then. feeling exter fearse
on account of me having on my thin pid-
TANNERS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

them uselessly for himself. He learns
as he shares that even the most beloved
possession, if it no longer serves its
original p4rpose, is fifty cherished when
it is offered for service somewhere else.
\ generation trained 10 such view
point not only will have gained greatly
in practical generosity. 1t will come up
devoid of that habit of senseless accu-
mutation of unused articles which has
logged the vision and cluttered the
households of its ancestors for genera
tons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
Today S Events

Alexandra Gustave Eiffel, builder of
the famous Eiffel tower in Paris, is 80
years old today.
The eighth International Aeronautical
Exposition will open in Paris today, TO
continue until Jan. ..
The third Kentucky Inter-racial con-
ference will be opened in Louisville to-
day. with Governor Morrow presiding.
The 18th annual governors confer
ence, composed of state governors and
governors elect. begins its sessions to-
day at White Sulphur Springs. W. Va.
The Inauguration of DR. Lucius Clark
as chancellor of American university
takes place today in Continental Memo
rial hall in Washington. The inaugural
ton address will be delivered BY DIR.
John j. Tigert, L. s. commissioner of
education.
The keeping of intoxicating liquor in
the Province of Saskatchewan for ex-
port and the expectation of intoxicating
liquor from the province by persons
other than licensed brewers and distil-
lers IS prohibited under an order of the
dominion government which becomes eff
tcctivp today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
I'm the DAYS News.

Edwin HowIand Blash6eld, who to-
day enters upon his 10Th year, is one of
the prominent painters of the United
States, especially in the realm of mural
decoration. 4 native of New York
Boston and Paris educated, pupil of
Bonnat. Gerone. and Chapu. he returned
10 the United States in 1891, having ex-
hibited in the Paris Salon and the
Royal academy, London. In 1888 he
was elected member of the National
academy. Later he helped 10 found the
Society of Mural Painters and the
Architectural league; and when the
American Academy of Arts and Letters
was created he was included He has
leetured on art at the leading universe
ties of America. and since 1912 he has
served on the National Commission of
Fine Arts. His work as mural
painter is to be found in many public
buildings and in the homes of the super
wealthy, scattered up and down the
lands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

mural painter. born in New York city
a years ago today.
Alexandra Gustave Eiffel the builder
of the famous Eiffel tower, born at Di-
jon, France. 90 years ago today.
Vida Dutton Scudder. professor Of
English literature at Wellesley. born in
southern India 81 years ago today.
Frederick H. Golf, noted Cleveland
tnancier and philanthropist, born at
Blaekbury, ILL.,, 64 years ago today.
Duke of Atholl. the only individual in
Great Britain who is entitled TO main
tain a private army Of his own. born II
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
Time for Action Now.
Barre Times.)

Referring to revelations of unsatisfac-
tory conditions in Burlington as regards
law enforcement, the Bennington Banner
says that conditions in Burlington are by
no means peculiar to that city, that Ben
nington itself has had scores of burg
laries, robberies and thievings" which
are occurring with almost daily regu-
larity"; that distillcries formerly oper-
ated on the outskirts, have moved into
the village and. 'are running on some of
the principal streets, that prostitution
was never so open in Bennington as now
and a half dozen houses of i'll fame are
running in and around the village while
personal solicitation goes on unchecked
every day and evening and that boys
and girls of high school age attending
dances 'seem to be able to buy liquor
Just rs easily as the hardened topers"
The Remington contemporary certainly
has shown no disposition to cover up his
towns misdoings in a general way; per-
hans of the generalitieS turn into his spe-
cific allegations there will be a marked
Improvement for the better. Generalihes
do not get far If such goings on are so
well known in bennington there ought
TO be enough evidence to secure conyie-
tons The Banner has started things off
we'll by calling attention to the supposed
condition. There ought to be action now.
low.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

actress and singer and n native of
Springfield, Mass, came back to the city
Of her nativity last summer to take part
in the dedication of the new Springfield
bridge by smashing upon it bottle of
champagne. Miss Sanderson has pre-
sentcd a bill of $500 TO the city for this
act Of patriotism. which is doubtless a
bargain price for the ola home town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
70 ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisinS-Ruu Of paper. SC
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Space rates on application.
Classified advcrtisements-Five cents line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge 90 cents. Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty csnts per line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change Of
copy. Reading notices are published 81 foot
of local items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

John P Dawson, who will be 81 in
March and who is the oldest man in the
town of Lunenburg, recently felled a
large apple tree in his garden, cut it
into blocks and wheeled it TO his wood
shed where he split it into firewood for
the kitchen range. Men a good MANY
years his junior might rest the axe a
good many times before such task was
finished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

The Reformer 10 on sale every evening By
the following news dealers;
Brattleboro, Brsttiehoro News Co., c. W.
cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyyille),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 81 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockweii.
East DEnuersfon, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Eevfane, N. NJ. Batcheider.
West TownShend, c. Fl. GrcLSs
jamaica, r. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Il. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Hinsdaie, II. r., w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield Eews Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. HayM
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS

1t is the aim of the management TO assure
efficient service n the delivery of the paper
each night, and il soiieits the cooperation of
subscribers to tEat end. Prompt reports
should be given of each failure 60 receive the
paper on the morning following the omission,
in person, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause of the error 20 be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

Arizqaa reports that the average per
year for a vehicle is approximately 50.
and Oregon with a two-cent tax reports
the average per vehicle is $50.
In all the states the state officials re-
port that there is general public ap-
proval Of the law, some states regarding
it with a special enthusiasm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
The MeddLeY
IF the coat fits you. put it on

The Indictment of the village FIRE de
partment in the report of the New Eng
land fire insurance exchange investiga-
tor who recently made an inspection
here is sufficiently sweeping and sufh-
ciently detailed TO furnish property own
ers and taxpayers with something seri-
Gus to think about. 1t is true, of course,
that the village commissioners have had
in mind some of the changes recon-
mended, that the report IS not put in
the form of n demand and that there IS
no reference in il 10 insurance rates.
But it is also true that If some of the
more important recommendations are
not favorably acted upon within rea-
sonable time a general rerating of bust
ness property may be expected, with no
likelihood that there viii be any lover
rates than now exist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
Not a New Idea.
{ AIontpelier Argus. J

One of the papers suggests that the
expense Of n chaplain for the Vermont
house of representatives he done away
with by asking one of the Ininistcr-rep-
reScntativeS % conduct devotional ex-
ercises This is not a bad suggestion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

Queen Mary is an excellent cook, n
shrewd bargainer. and keen buyer, as
those who serve the royal household are
we'll aware. She is an expert judge of
quality and keeps a watchful eye on
daily market prices. When at San
dringham. where their majesties live
the simple life of ordinary citizens. away
from the onerous ritual of court life. the
queen loves 10 potter about and indulge
her gifts of housewifery 10 the full.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

Before giving man $3.50 Christ
mas necktie why not offer him - cents
and let him pick one out for himself?-
st. Johnsbury Caledonian.
Better make it .50-Rutland Her
aid.
1t would be, practically. Wouldn' t
the privilege of choosing the tie be worth
- cents?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

is Representative KimbalI of Glover
pastor of the Community church Of that
plaee.-Newport News.
That has been suggested before, but
it never withstood the assaults of the
good men who welcomed q little vel
vet"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

While the country has broken the rec
ord for road building, the motor truck
has built a record for woodworking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

We should think that the eminent
French healer, DIR. Emile Coue. would
apply his system to Europe, which, ac-
cording to Col. George Harvey. every
day in every way is getting worse and
worse
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

Clemeuceau is taking at least one
quite tangible thing back to France with
him. 1t is taste for grapefruit. and
he leaves an order in New York for a
shipment twice a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

You can't do your Christmas shop
ping early now, of course. Still, if you
did it today, you would be doing it
earlier than if you didn't
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
YOUTH AND AGE.

all reforms was strong
headed relgned
Abuses hundred
all dead sports to
upset spilled make
anything said listened wild
ms heights
foolish ill
would things that jest The
be its wiser assault Tyre wreaths
Issues hobe that dim distant day
that forth The
bog died and others took their place the heroes Laid
feeding place; witches
sticks ride perils round
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

The recommendation chat the depart
iuent have a chief who would devote his
entire time TO the service and act also
as building inspector naturally brings up
the question of the value of building
inspector without adequate building reg
ulations. At the present time the viii
lage has no building code and apparently
has been unwilling to adopt one. The
result is that almost any sort of con-
struction is allowed in the most con
gested parts of the village. Until def
mite steps are taken to prevent this sort
of thing these districts will continue to
present high potential fire hazard
and insurance rates throughout adjoin-
ing localities will suffer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

No disinterested persons would take
issue with that portion of the report
which recommends the adoption of a
plan whereby definite amount of over
head street wiring would be removed am
nually. 1t is difficult TO think of any
thing that would improve the appear
ance of Main street more than removal
of the network of wiring that now trav-
erses il. \ distinct advance was made
when the telephone wires We're placed
underground Removal of the remain
ing wires would not only improve the
appearance of the street but eliminate
one source of possible great danger in
case of fire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15
One Year Ago Today.

Japan agreed 10 the 5-5-3 naval ratio
laid down by the arms conference in
Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

In the main, the reports recommended
tons that refer TO the local water system
appear 10 be wise, although in view of
the statement of the water companys
earnings made before the listers last
summer it is difficult to figure out where
the funds will come from to install the
much-needed mains, gate-valves, ETC.,
even if the village gave an order for Il
considerable number of new hydrants.
Sooner or later the village will have to
take steps toward rectifying the mistake
it made 10 or more years ago when it
turned down an opportunity to acquire
the local water system-a mistake that
is acknowledged now by some of those
who most strongly opposed it at that
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

TOday's Birthdays.
Edwin Howiand Blashfield, celebrated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-15

Copyright by George Matthew Adam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
MANNERS IN GERMANY
ARE VERY Different
FROM CUSTOMS HERE
BY MIRIAM TEIcHNER

BerEin-While discussing European
and international finance, why not
hold subsidiary or auxiliary confer
ence-a conference on international
manners?
While manner means one thing to
one country and another thing to an
other. there is fertile ground for mis-
understandings It is time an interna-
tional code be arranged by which all
the world can be joined in one great
brotherhood OF mutual manners.
If a young woman in America meets
young man she likes, she may, with
propriety, delicately hint that a call
from him would be welcomed. 1t may
rot be strictly proper, but it is done.
But if German girl would try it she
would be utterly ruined. She may feel
that her soul is calling to his, and
that they are doomed to love each
other, but she must keep silent The
young man must ask to call
Young Man Asks.
II he doesn't, when the party or ball
ends they are irrevocably and forever
parted. If the young man asks to call,
however, and permission is granted
there is a definite social technique in
which he must be perfect. The call
must unalterably be made on the fol-
lowing Sunday, between IL and 200
O'Clock in the afternoon.
It is not at all necessary that the
young woman be there. Modesty and
delicacy of feeling may, with perfect
social propriety in fact, have prompted
her to go and feed the squirrels IN the
park. However that may be, the young
man. having left his bouquet and his
cards, has fulfilled his social duty and
is thenceforward eligible to invitations
from the young woman.
His meetings with the young wo-
man thereafter are carried on strictly
within the family circle. If he wants
to take her to the theater or q concerr
he does so only with a chaperone, and
If he invites her to a dance he does
not call for her and escort her there
but meets her at the dance, she having
been duly delivered or brought there
by parent, relative or maid.
Kisses Her Hand
And then there is that matter of hav-
ing ones hand kissed When an
American girl Is introduced to a young
man, she follows one of two possible
courses. Either she bows distantly
and murmurs a polite nothing, or she
puts out pleasant, chummy little
hand, with sort Of "Howdy, Bill" ex.
preston of the face, and grips the
hard of the other party to the trans
action.
In Germany. it's nothing like that at
all. The young man enters into the
business of being introduced with q
full determination to kiss the hand of
the girl, with whom he is being made
acquainted. If he stretches out his
hand for hers, and gropes vainly in the
air for it, being met, instead with only
a bow, he feels snubbed, and more
over he feels ridiculous
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27

NEW YORK-One generally can
tell what sort of reception he Will
get from the man he wants to see in
a large concern by the way he is greet
ed at the information desk, says man
whose business takes him to the exec
utive headquarters of many and varied
concerns in this city. The employees
seem to reflect the spirit of their chief
Employees and heads of great corpora
lions are more courteous, as RUE,
than those of small ones.
In one big concern, whose president
has an Irish name, every one who
comes in contact with the public is
obviously of Irish descent. The caller
is greeted with hearty and unaffected
courtesy. One may not be able to see
the president, but his secretary, or
whoever brings back word, seems gen.
timely sorry, and, as likely as not,
suggests that the caller try again at a
certain hour another day when per
haps the executive will be less busy.
All office boys" in another great
corporation are colored men, some OF
them white-haired, for the concern is
an old one as corporate age is reckon
ed downtown and has number of en-
ployes on it's retired list. The office
attendants are highly efficient and po-
lite.
The careless office boy at the infor-
nation desk is being supplanted by
intelligent middle-aged men in many
large offices. If the visitor is not
sure whom he ought to see he will be
tactfully questioned and finally direct
ed to the proper officer.
The big banks in the financial dis
trict have spent a great deal of effort
in trying to make courtesy a twenty
four-hour habit with their employees,
and with good results. Competition for
new accounts is so keen that the clerks
who come in contact with customers
are models of patience and tact even
under trying circumstances.
THE office girl is not far from
total loss" says an active business
man. Zone large concern that visited
recently was typical of others in my
experience l explained to the girl at
the information desk that I was seek
ing certain information and that
thought Mr. Blank could give it to me.
She sent for that gentleman's secre-
tary and l explained to her what
wanted. When l had finished, she
said, Mr. Blank is in conference. Will
any one else do?'
Il invited her to suggest some one,
and she said she would send for Mr..
Smiths secretary. When she appear
ed, she asked, Just what did you want
to see Mr.. Smith about?' and l explain
ed again. She disappeared and pres
emily another young woman who said
she was Mr.. Jones' secretary came
out and asked what l wanted to see
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
TWAS JUST THE SAME
WITH GIRLS IN 1868
fFrom the Detroit Newsl

THE girl of the period is creature
who dyes her hair and paints her face
as the first articles of her personal
religion: whose sole idea of life is
plenty of fun and luxury; and whose
dress is the object of such thought and
intellect as she possesses" wrote Mrs.
LYNN Linton in the Saturday Review
of March IA, 1863. Her main endeav-
or is to outliye her neighbors in the
extravaganza of fashion
Love, indeed. is the last thing she
thinks of, and the least of the dangers
besetting her. Love in a cottage, that
seductive dream which used to vex the
heart and disturb the calculations of
prudent mothers, is now myth of past
ages. The legal barter of herself for
so much money, representing so much
dash, so much luxury. and pleasure
that'is her idea of marriage; the only
idea worth entertaining"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
IF SICK, TAKE "CASCARETS"
clean Your Bowels! End Headache, Biliousness Colds
Dizziness, Sour Classy Stomach

To clean out your bowels without
cramping or overacting, take Cascar-
etsl
You want to feel fine; to be quickly
iree from sick headache, dizziness.
Dlllousness' colds, bad breath, a sour.
gassy stomach, constipation.
One or two Cascarets, any time will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27

bees are often to be seen in the same
maudlin state. and these bees are
more frequently Of the black and yell
low banded kind II you take such q
bee OF the gaillardia the insect will
remain in your hand. INDUCING in
quaint antics or simply trembling in
every member. Presently, however,
it will recover and fly of straight TO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
Richard Coeur-De-Lion's
Heart Still Preserved
(From the Detroit News

The last English sovereign to have
the heart removed from the body after
death, and to be separately preserved
IN silvr urn, was good Queen Anne. /"
The hearts of her sister, Queen Mary
and the latter's consort, King William
III, OF Charles II and of Queen Eliz-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
INSECTS GET DRUNK,
SAYS BUG STUDENTS
Detroit News)

Entomologists have found that ivy
flowers provide veritable bacchnal
ian festival for number of insects
When he willow is in bloom they find
a similar scene of dissipation around
its yellow catkins. There is a fly so
addicted to wine that Linnaeus nance
it the cellar fly" which appellation
Kirby changed TO the more appropri-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
'Pape's Cold Compound Breaks Cold in Few Hours

and third doses usually break up the
cold completely and end all grippe
misery.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relies known and
costs only few cents at drug stores.
Tastes nice Contains no quinine. In
sist upon Pape's.-Advertise