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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

suit of failure to comply with any law
ordinance, lawful regulation or require.
ment of any state or municipal authority
enacted or made for the prevention OF
fire. 1t would also hold such parties
liable for any damages in person OF
property resulting in eXtinguishing on
attempting to eNtinguish such fires.
Cities could adopt ordinances along the
lines of the statute Both an amended
fire marshal act and a personal liability
statute concern YOU very much, and /
want your whole hearted support in
working for their passage. / know YOU
must feel especially strong for personal
liability law. because it is You who risk
your lives on runs to needless fires I'm
order to have your full backing, | am
going to request that this association
include in the resolutions of this con
vention one which win strongly indorss
the personal liability law. Safeguard
ing America Against Fires
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
nan M. Head.

rem w Head.
Norman Hunt was at his home here
over Sunday
The George Washington side held its
exercises, which were postponed from
last Sunday on account of the illness of
Miss Minnie Tyler. one of the teachers.
Sunday with the largest attendance on
record. The exercises were especially
good and Martha and George Washing
ton, in the persons of little Mona Ben
son and John Anderson, standing beside
an improvised cherry tree with a bright
hatchet nearby, made charming pic
ture. 1t seemed truly Washington day,
throughout for the Washington side had
- new members, attendance of 81. coll
lection of $1O27 and is now in the lead by
IL points The lincoln side had seven
new members, attendance OF 81 and col
lection of $7.T7, which was. very good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
How We Do 1t

Every third article will
be given away free during
this sale.
You buy two articles from
us and we give you another
of the same kind and value
free.
This ruling applies to any
line of merchandise we sell
in any department except
on Mems New Spring Suits.
GOODNOW, PEARSON
& HUNT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
Too True.

\ little boy stood at his garden gate
and howIed and howled and howlcd \
passing lady paused beside him.
What's the matter. little man." she
asked
"O-o-oh" he walled. PA and ma
won't take me TO the movies
But don't make so much noise. Do
they ever take You when you cry like
that?"
-S-s-sOmetimes they DIDO and some
times they d-don't," wept the lad. but
it amt no trouble to yell.'-Amcrican
Legion Weekly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

We cannot, because of lack
of space, advertise all our
goods, but we want to assure
our customers that this sale
applies to all lines except
Mems Spring Suits, and we
positively agree to give away
the third article free in any
department.
GOODNOW, PEARSON
& HUNT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
Wrist Meter for Motorists.

Motorists viii appreciate new wrist
meter. which was designed to aid in the
detection of battery, starter and igni-
ton troubles on car. The meter. as
shown, with description, in Popular
Mechanics magazine, fastens on the
wrist. thus allowing the freedom of both
hands in testing for grounds. short en-
cults. broken wires. weak batteries, etc.
Included i'm the instrument is small
ammeter which is automatically pro-
tectcd against burning. cut. and tiny
buzzer. to give audible indications i'm
making certain tests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. Feb. %. by Rev.
James p. Rand. William b. Lobsinger
and Mrs Mary Regina (Circe) Dowley,
both of Brattleboro.
In BrattIeboro, Feb ~ by Rev
James p Rand, Emerson II. Dunklee
and Miss Irma Rosetta Rate. both Of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

Our Club Plan
Any three persons may
visit our store and make
purchases as a club.
For instance:-TWo per-
sons can buy garments,
clothing, dry goods, chill
dren's wear or any other
merchandise and we will
give the third person an ar
ticle Of the same kind and
value free.
GOODNOW, PEARSON
& HUNT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

4 man was arrested on the charge of
robbing another of his watch. 1t was
said that he had thrown n bag over his
victims head, strangled and robbed him.
There was so little evidence. however,
that the judge quickly said:
discharged =
The prisoner stood still in the dock.
amazed at being given his freedom SO
soon.
You are discharged" repeated the
judge. You can GO
still no word from the prisoner. who
stood staring ut the judge.
Don't YOU understand? You have
been acquitted You are free. Get out -
shouted the Judge
We'll" stammered the man. do |
have TO give him back his watch -
Harper'S.
TWcnty-eight nationalities arc repre-
scented in the student body at Valparaiso
tInd.) university.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

In Jamaica. Feb. %. daughter,
Helen Adele. to Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Mclean.
In Greenfield. Mass, Feb -. a sop
70 Thomas 4. and Lillian tStacy1
WEIGH, grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. W.
+. Stacy of Holyoke, Mass, formerly of
Hinsdale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Death Of 3, otis Cummings.

Chauncey Otis Cummings. A. died at
his home Saturday evening after pain
full illness OF three months caused by
heart trouble
He was born in Bondville Feb, 26,
1877, the oldest son OF the late Chaun-
cey +. and Della (Heminway) Cummings.
When he was II years OF age his parents
moved to South Londonderry, which has
since been his home with the exception
OF q few years when he was an employe
of the Central Vermont railroad. Upon
his return to this place he was employed
by the Melendy Telephone Co.. until
May, 1920, when he resigned lie was
station agent at West Townshend when
the West River railroad stations were
closed.
Mr.. Cummings was married three
times. His first wife was Miss Lila
Robbins. His second wife was Miss Sa-
die \. Burt of Weston. They had one
daughter, Doris Frances, who died at
the age of six months. His last wife
was Miss Maude Helen Stone of Lon
| lyn Abbie, born Jan Il, 1922. Besides
his wife and daughter, he leaves his
mother, Mrs. Della Cummings. a sister.
Mrs. Fl. }. Ramsdell of this town; two
brothers, John +. of Manchester, \. ii.
and Frank H.; also two nleces, Mrs. II
J.. French and Miss Blanche Ramsdell.
He was a member and p G. of West
River lodge. No. "a. l. O. o. F., and ID. ID.
G.. Nj. district No. 10 at the time OF his
death. He was past master. of An
Choir lodge of Aasons and Il past COM
mander of George p. Foster camp, :.
V. and had been division color bearer.
He viii be greatly missed by all who
have known him and especially missed
by all the lodges because OF his remark
allie memory regarding the work of the
orders, enabling him to take the leading
part IN all their work with great credit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
She Wants Rnf Little

Shopper want to get a fashionable
skirt.
Saleslady-Yes. madam: do you want
It too tight or too short ?-Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28

The Japanese regard the lotus as SYM
EoliCIl of purity, because it floats uu-
sullied on the muddy waters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
Refunding. 1918. / per cent
T,,I,- 1O2I both 1atpss in

If CIec":tra wore cora2ts. as some
historians tate she may rank as royal
champion 80 them with Catherine dc
Medici. who : credited with having in
trcduced the }usked corset into France
from Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
DEATHS.

In. South Londonderry, Feb -. Web
ster Rawson.
I'm South Londonderry. Feb -.
Chauncey Otis Cummings -.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

hurried her into his office and there
showed her $500 in shiny new bills
which was more money than she
thought there was in the world. With
one eager hand she reached for this
incredible fortune and with the other
she signed on the dotted line of the
quit claim. Another negro woman
who had come with her to witness this
triumph and who was standing be-
hind her, perfectly pop-eyed with envy
and admiration said: "Clarissa
whit you reckin' you goin' do now
sence you had all dis luck?" Before
the widow answered she lifted rust
ing twenty from off the top of the
deiectable heap and famed herself
with 1t and inhaled its fragrance.
then she said: 81 don't know o. 7
shall do anything-fur spell. got
10 wait TILL time is healed nv wounds
an rs spent this yere money. OF
CO Sc in the yyeahs to come l NAV mar
ry agin an then ag'in | NAV NOT
VINO can tell? But, gal, tells you
right now, eff ever does marry ap,in
my second husband is suttinlv poin,
to be railroad man."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
CURRENT COMMENT

DURING the course Of Rev, Mr.. Mil
ler's sermon on Memorial Sunday
he requested the veterans Of the last
three wars to manifest their presence
in the church by holding up their
hands. -Four Civil War veterans
within two or three Of those on the
roll Of the G. A. r. post--raised their
hands. Not single hand was raised
when the Spanish war veterans were
called upon and only FIVE or six vet
Grams Of the World war The response
Of the Civil war veterans was almost
unanimous Of those living in Emmett.
Yet 1t seems but yesterday when we
were reading editorials in the papers
calling attention to the danger Of the
ever-mounting pension roll. Today
il is disappearing. The "0ld Boys"
are taking their widows with them
and their children are, many Of them,'
gray-haired BY this sign Of their
passing. more clearly than by any
other token, we may know that an era
in our national life is practically
closed. The response Of the Ameri-
can Legion men was evidently disap-
pointing to the speaker as well as to
the audience. Memorial day remains
= national holiday. But 1t will be long
before the Legion men are old enough |
10 care much about the Day conse-
Grated to the elder dead. Death comes
SO rarely to those in their twenties
and thirties that it seems unreal. Pos
sibly in 10 years Memorial day will
nave a renewed conservation. This
year in thousand American country
owns the celebration was mostly in
he headlines of the newspapers. The
,nly reality Of the day was little
sroup of time battered old men climb
ng into an automobile at G.. A. r.
iall to go cut to the cemetery, and
here to wander about reading the
James on old tombstones and watch
ny another generation performing the
uties that were theirs for so many
ears.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
Coal Supply and compIexiona

According to prophecy uttered oy
Prof. William E. Scott Of Princeton
when the worlds coal supply u eA-
hausted. fair complexioL- viii 0s-
appear and we may even become
olack-skinned race. says the willy pro.
fessor. He explained thar fair-skinneu
maidens are dollhouse products, noe
hot climate products. They cannon
withstand the equatorial suns OF inc
tropics, to which we must all MOCK
as soon us the last shovelful OF coai
Is thrown into the fire; so runs tne
prophecy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

X EEP an eye on the gubernatorial
contests in November and mark
well the Democrat whe achieves SEN
sstional victory. In him, then, dis
Germ the Moses destined to lead his
party out Of the darkness Of despair
into the land of sunny hope vt the
national election of 1924. This fore
cast is based on the circumstances
that the only Democratic presidents
elected since the Civil NARROWER
Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson--both
were comparatively unknown politi-
cal factors until they became COVER
nors Of their respective states two
years previous.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

A SCIENTIST has figured out that
an average man of 70 has slept %
years months; worked 10 years 8
months; has had 10 years and 2
months of recreation and religious de-
votion chow is that for a combina-
tion?) and spent years, 10 months
eating and drinking; years travel
ing; 2 years dressing and undressing;
and has been i'll A years. The scien-
list has left out one important item.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

A MOTHER thing the taxpayers
might reflect upon: So long as
they make demands upon the federal.
state, county and municipal treasury,
just so long will government wiring
their pockets. Governmental econo-
my begins with the citizen roaring
against needless expenditures, not at
the increasing taxes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

WE used to hear great deal abou,
rain makers" back in the Mid
die states = quarter Of century ago,
and there are still those who believe
that the firing during battle brings
rain. Now comes the information
that calcium chloride is being used
on concrete paving to keep 1t damp.
which Is . near approach to rain
making. Calcium chloride Is u by
product Of table soda, and it Is coming
into general use in concrete construc-
ton and 10 also being sprinkled on
dusty roads to draw moisture and kill
the dust. It resembles rock salt when
broken into fine bits. A very thin
sprinklinE Of II on concrete draws
enough moisture from the atmosphere
TO keep It wet on = hot day. Instead
Of irrigsting. might II not be possible
to find something acting like calcium
chloride that would draw moisture
for crops and also be q fertilizerg II
such { thing was found, farmers could
be their own rain makers and there
would need be no diversion dams, no
long lines Of expensive irrigation ca
mails, no toiling in the hot sun to lead |
the water over the thirsty fields, no
assessments to pay and no neighbor-
hood fuses over some one hogging all
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
TALES OF TOWN
GOOD OLD sHoRTCAKE

How dear to my heart is the straw
berry shortcake,
Which bright, balmy May-time pre-
sents to my view!
The sweet, juicy richness that perco-
lates through it,
The sugary coating that covers it,
too.
With fond expectation 1 sit down be-
fore it,
And gloat DER its delicate charms
with high glee,
And then with great gusto I hasten
to. store it
Away in a spot where twill satisfy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
Monkey Bread.

Monkey bread comes from q nau's
tree Of tropical Africa and the
Indies that Is more properly :.
adansonia. The fruit Of this tree
about the size of citron. anu
bruised leaves are often mixed WIZ
the food of inhabitants of tropical AZ
RIGA for their medicinal value.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
It Is the number of yesrs the aver
age man spends hunting for : match.

A ST. LOUIS preacher has filed suit
for divorce on the ground that his
wife ridiculed his sermons. We shall
watch that suit with interest. Per-
maps the court will throw its pro-
lection around that preacher in the
form Of decision that will be broad
enough to include the newspaper man
whose editorials are read by his wife
with groans and laughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

This excited him and he started to
tell the second man that it was a 60
II b-b-believe l w-w-wil TIT" Then
he backed up for 4 fresh start and
got about half way through when the
third land buyer drove up and raised
the bid of the second man by $500.
The bargain was closed and as the
suffering farmer counted over the
cash he unused: "A-a-and it w-w-was
o-o-only w-w-week ago th-th-that /
offered a m-m-man th-th-thousand
d-d-dollars to st-st-straigten out this
b-b-blamed t-t-tongue of m-m-mine.
S-s-see wh-wh-what w-w-would
h-h-have l-l-lost if he h-h-had d-done
it,"
A negro woman in North Carolina
town contracted a matrimonial alli-
ance. But the honeymoon ended
tragically. Just two weeks after the
wedding ceremony the happy bride
groom was fooling about the railroad
yards and switch engine ran over
him-on the bias-and he became
total loss. "A claim agent of the rail-
road got hold of the widw before any
other lawyer could reach her and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

1t took some cash to develop that
Pennsylvania political uprising. Gift
ford Pinchot says he spent $93,562 to
win the nomination for governor. We
wonder what would happen to can
didate in Idaho who confessed under
oath that he spent that much for the
nomination?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
/ See That

Former Governor James E. Fergu-
son and wife are running against each
other for United States senator in
Texas. What's the use Of Ferguson
running7 II he should win his wife
would be senator anyway.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

A Falls City, Neb., banker courted
a girl for % years and then, instead
of marrying her, claimed he was
"only spoofing," He has just handed
over his check in settlement Of the
breach Of promise suit, His "spoof-
ing" cost him $19,45252. Only the
wealthy can afford to do that kind Of
"spoofing."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

When Mary Long. who had taught
school in Kane county, H., was dis
charged the other day, she killed her
self. That's worse than getting mar
ried.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

THE Supreme court decision about
child labor holds that the law was
an infringement upon the police pow
ers Of the states, and declares it
unconstitutional. And this in the land
Of VoIstead!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Kathleen O'Keefe Of Indiana is run
ming for congress on an economy plat
form. Don't know so much about her
platform, but the name ought to get
her somewhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Only few years ago 800 or more
zouaves, veterans Of the Civil war,
used to swing up Riverside Drive in
New York on Memorial day. Last
week there were but three left to
make the march. That tells the story
of the thinning of Civil war ranks
everywhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Seventy-five Massachusetts, Tech
seniors haven't been kissed in four
years. Should put in kissing course
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

The Republican leader in Ireland is
Countess Markievicz. That name
ought to start an uprising in Ireland
all right.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Donald, aged 5, with his parents,
moved into new neighborhood re-
Gently. The next door neighbor was
a barber with a boy, James, also s..
Jimmy's grandmother was quite old
and had considerable hair on her face.
One day Donald said to James: as
your dad a barber?" EYES," said
James. "Then why don't he shave
your grandma ?"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

A California man bet it would be a
girl. The doctor guessed boy. 1t
was twins.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Womens waists are growing larger
according to corset manufacturers.
How do they know? Women don't
wear corsets anymore.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Nation Of Snufi TaksrA
The greatest snuff-taking country
the world is France, though It SHOWS
decline In tbe habit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

More than million bibles were
circulated last year. II they are not
used any harder than those in Amer
lean homes they will last long
while.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Look At the printed label on your
paper. The date thereon shows when
he subscription expires. Forward
your money in ample time for renewal
Notice date on label carefully, and II
not correct, please notify VI At once.
Subscribers desiring the address Of
their paper changed please state in
their communication both the OLD
and NEW address.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Mrs. Lorena Beebe of Orion, Mich,
is l07 years old and says her long life
is due to eating red apples. Raw or
cooked?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Sergeant York says he prefers a
home in heaven to stage life. Some
men are so particular.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Comisky Of the Chicago White Sox
has just paid 100000 for a bush
league star. That's almost rs much
as prize bull sold for not long ago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

"Do understand that your husband
assaulted your" asked the judge of
much damaged woman who appeared
before him with the request that her
considerably worse half be put un-
der restraint. "He did that. Smash
ed me over the bean with a motter,
that's what!' Smashed you with
WHAT" queried the court. with
motter. One Of them things you hang
on the wall with a frame around it,
and Bless Our Happy Home in the
middle"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

A Jesuit priest has invented .
clock that can't 60 wrong. That's the
trouble with most clocks. They car
not 90, right or wrong.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

That red, juicyeshortcake,
That rich, juicy shortcake,
Which nothing in pastry can equal,
by gee!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Now is the time to subscribe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

There's this about the musical num-
bers on radio programs: There are
no encores.
| II bootlegger is robbed he has no
| recourse in law And this proves that
he is no better than other people.
One Of the strangest things in this
world is how eager man is to
smoke after his last match goes out.
New spring skirts, according to
fashion journal, will be made of rugs.
But where will they find rugs short
enough?
The he-fapper's fault is that he
isn't masculine enough for woman
to kiss and isn't quite feminine enough
for man to kiss.
II at some future time they can
pillow by radio, as is confidently pre-
dicted, there's no reason why the city
man can't NOW his lawn that way,
too.
The dandelions seem to be the Ar
menians of the vegetable world. The
more we massacre them the more
and numerously they spring
up.
~ reckon" remarked Old Bill Mis-
givens, "the two most helpless things
in the world is baby when it's first
born and man when his wife goes on
A visit"
Old Bill Misgivens, who has IA
sids-The trouble with family the
iize of mine is that by the time the
asst child has been driven to bed a
light it's about time to club the first
me out of bed in the morning.
Here's to the guy who lies to US,
Who's careless of the truth;
Who slaps us on the back and says:
"Gee How you hold your youth"
Who shirks not at the future when
He has a lie to tell;
Iere's to the liar who says to us:
"By jove, you're looking WELL"
A Connecticut woman played an
.pril fool trick on her husband by
,lIing him she was going to sue for
ivorce when she had no intention OF
Ding it. Some women don't know
lie difference between a joke and
appointment.
4 4 =
nooaIJ a0ad < with his narents |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Despite the fact that there was a
notice on the gate, mo admittance
except on business" youth entered
the Boise Payette Lumber Company's
timber yard and stood looking around
him. One of the watchmen approach
ed and asked what he was doing there.
ppm just looking round, sir" replied
the young man. But" said the fore
man. there's nothing to see." "No,"
replied the youth, ''but there's lot
to saw"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-06-08

Old Bill Misgivens, who has l.
kids-The trouble with family thu
size of mine is that by the time thu
last child has been driven to bed a
night it's about time to club the first
one out Of bed in the morning.