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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
WAS COVERED BRIDGE BUILDER.
4. S. Granger, Native of Bellows Falls,
Dies in Springfield Home.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov. 13.-Al-
bert Sanford Granger, IS. civil and me-
chanical engineer OF marked ability who
time covered bridges in Vermont and
New Hampshire. died yesterday at his
home in West Springfield.
Born in Bellows Falls. Vt, he was a
direct descendant in the seventh genera.
ton of Launcelot Granger. who settled
in Sufield, Conn, in 1914 He served
during the Civil war at the Springfield
armory. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
Todar,s Anniversaries.

11S1-John Moody. a British spv who
planned 10 seize the books and
records of congress, was hanged in
Philadelphia.
1S41-William Black, distinguished
novelist. born in Glasgow, Scot
land. Died ut Brighton, England
Dec. 10. 1890.
1S44--Ohio Wesleyan university was
first opened to students.
1SS9-Pan- American delegates returned
to Washington after making Q
6.00O-mile tour of the United
States
1905-Czar of Russia refused Poland.
plea for parliament and consti-
tutional government of its own.
190S-An attempt to assassinate Francis
J. Heney, prosecutor of the s.
Francisco grafters. was made III
the courtroom in that city.
191S-General Pershing. in the name of
President Wilson. presented Mar
shall Joffre with the distinguished
service medal.
1919-Raids against the Industrial
Workers Of theWorld were made
in Washington and Oregon cities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
Cleaveland, s. L. Purinton este ville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 2T South Main ST.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattlebero, J. L. StockwcIi.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
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Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. a. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
TofIay's Birthdays.

John Drew. long leading actor Of the
American stage. born in Philadelphia, 60
years ago today.
Louis +. Brandeis. associate justice of
supreme court of the United States. borT
in Louisville, &c years ago today.
William e. Faville. of San Francisc"
president of the American Institute OF
Architecture. born 80 years ago today
Sir Thomas White. Canadian minister
of finance during the war and now vice
president of the Canadian Bank of Com
merce, born at Bronte, Ont, SO years age
today.
Duke of Marlborough, who was re-
Gently barred from a church council in
England because of his remsrriase after
divorce. born at Simla. India. 81 years
ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

\ new foot disease, caused by the pres
sure of the automobile drivers foot on
the gas accelerator. has been discovered.
How serious an affection il is is not
stated, but we know it is sometimes IA
tai to the pedestrian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
sENAToRsHIP COSTS ss.t5.
Frank l.. Greene Reports that Sum as
His Election Expenses.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-It cost
Representative Frank l.. Greene, Repub-
lican, of Vermont, 1913 to secure cleo
ton to the senate. according to a state
ment he has filed with the senate clerk
He said his contributions and promises
Were mil "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

All sorts of issues crop out in politi-
cal contests. Judge Latgan, who granted
Mary Pickford the famous divorce from
Owen Moore in Nevada in 1920, was de-
feated for the district judgeship by an
opponent who ran on an 'anti-Mary
Pickford divorce" ticket
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

The memoirs of the former kaiser can
be bought neatly bound in cloth for only
seven cents in Germany, but we can
think of ever so many things we'd rather
have seven cents worth of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
TO TIE SUBSCRIBERS

1t 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 gwen of each failure TO 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, 1922-11-13

DO many New Englanders take a
cold bath these cold mornings?' asks
the Boston Herald. It's our opinion
that the cold tubber is more often one
of those "rippling -muscled" heroes in a
best seller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

continue to use cosmetics and rouge and
enjoy themselves, as such t9ilet prepar-
atoms are generally harmless. He seems,
however. to have no regard for those
who must look upon some of the fear
full and wonderful results of such en-
jOyment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

Schwab says, "A long look ahead dis
closes great prosperity" Trouble is, 80
many of us poor gus can see only a
short look ahead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

Der, would you like to know a good easy
way to get some good coal easy?
So would you. pop sed, and ma sed, o,
no wonder you guessed ii, / gave it
away.
III say you did. burr, burr, do you
know eny more joaks. | mite as well
take off my overeoat 1 CESS and make
myself at home, burr, burr,
WITCH he did.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
CATHOLIC TASTE.

fortunate differ don't like; Pete
would Mike Al
though disgrace
would be old
I'm of that
worth tnker blame And yet
thick until
something with walk while
Cleek Sherlock Holmes
little
while find
something And
NEAL
wiener! How ve All books by
all thatswr itten.th andb the and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
Growing Every Day.
fRntland HeraId.l

The registration of 43,413 cars and
about $4,000 drivers, with a gross reve-
nue. of S775.221.6S. gives some idea of
the automobile business in Vermont, and
it keeps on growing every year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13
One Year Ago Today.

Marshal Foch received on honorary de
gree from Brown university.
A birth control meeting was suppressed
by the police in New York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

It's all right. girls. A noted skin spe-
ciahst says his advice to women is to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

Entered in the postoffice at Brattleboro
second class matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-13

Copyright by George Matthew Adam.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
WORKED OUT AS HE PLANNED
Shrewd Mining Promoter Knew just
How Long Women Would Keep
Secret He Impaired.

The psychology of selling was prob
ably never applied better. than In the
disposal of the Weismann Mining COM
pany during the copper boom Of 1905
and 1907. Mr.. Weismann, who owned
all the stock, gave lawn party in the
western city where he lived at the
time. To this affair he invited all the
men In the tswn who had any money
worth his while, as well as their wives.
Taking aside the ladies one at q
time, he confided to them over glass
of lemonade the following:
II would like to see you make a
little pin money without any risk, IL
l could trust you not to betray my con-
fidence by taking your husband into
my plans. don't mind you buying
100 shares Of Weismann Mining stock,
on which you will make 1000 per cent,
but if you should divulge this to your
husband he might, buy several thou
sand shares and interfere with my
plans In the Market
OF course, every lady gave her sa-
cred PROMISE and broke it before sba
went to bed.
Weismann Mining, which was listed
on an eastern market, was sold TO the
last share before noon the next day.
Wall Street Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
KEEP WATCH FOR GREEN RAY
Majority Of People Of the British
Isles on the Keen Lookout for
Phenomenon.

The fad of the moment in England
is' watching for the green ray from
the sun which is shot out for second
or two just as the rim disappears be-
low the horizon. You mary also see
the suns rim turn green or bluisf-
green; but it is the flash you should
watch for. The Scots in the western
Highlands know the green flash. They
chovish belief that any person who
has seen 1t not only kno vs. his or her
own heart. but can see clearly into the
hearts of others.
Tourists over the British isles are
looking for the green ray and parties
are seen seeking positions of vantage
where they can get the best look at
the parting orb. Observations are ex-
changed later and those Who claim to
have seen 1t are closely questioned by
others. The green ray is not exactly
a new discovery, but there is Il great
revival Of interest in the alleged phe-
nomenon. Doctor Molder, Dutch
scientist, has just written an elaborate
book on the greer ray, and says he
saw 1t at Ilfracombe In July, 1907. The
late Lord Kelvin and Sir Henry Mlers,
of Manchester, are other witnesses.
In 1882 Jules Verne published re-,
markable novel on this rare phenom.'.
non. The heroine was a young Scoc.
tish girl, who was determined to ses
the ray. She saw 1t at last from Ola
of the caves Of Staffa. Having seen
1t, she saw Into her heart and the
heart of her lover.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
NO CONSIDERATION AT ALL
Naturally, Young Lady Was Indignant
at the Demand Made by "Gump"
Behind Her.

Judge Gary said at steel mems
banquet in New York:
"We are all selfish, of course-that's
nature, but the selfishness of the Dol.
shevistic, cOmmunistic class is some
thing out Of the ordinary.
1T reminds me of the young lady
with the tall bunch of feathers in her
hat. 1t was at the matinee, and q
man behind her asked politely If she
wouldn't take her hat off. She com.
plied-she knew she had to, but she
was careful to say to her companion
in loud, Indignant voice that the
man was sure to hear:
"'Ain't some people the selfish hogs!
That gump asked me to take off my
hat, and l was too much Of lady to
refuse, Of course; but wouldn't you
think the darn old selfish pig might
have known that holdin' the hat in
my lap like this the feathers would be
bound to come up above my eyes SOS
I couldn't see nothin, at all of what
was happening on the screenp"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
BALF0UR NO HERO TO CADDY
Young American Of Chevy Chase Out
spoken in His Opinion Of Great
British Diplomat.

- Lord Balfour liked good yarn,
even at his own expense, and he told
one to us at dinner of which he
was the center at the British embassy
at Washington.
1t was splendid weighty func-
tion, worthy of pre-war days, when
Europe was neither depressed nor hys-
terical. Some one had spoken Of Bal
four in complimentary fashion, of his
great brain and his work at the con-
ference, and he replied that this con-
sOled him for an occurrence at Chevy
Chase club, where he had gone to play
golf the day previous.
Finding no one he knew about, he
, engaged a caddy and started off,
walking and chatting with the latter.
He asked the caddy's opinion about
the use of certain club. The boy
gave advice, which Lord Balfour at
tempted to follow; but he missed
the shot. Caddy took the club, Illus
trated his explanations, also missed
the ball; but further explained this
was because he was too short for the
club. Lord Balfour~ again tried to
follow caddy's Instructions and again
missed; whereupon caddy eyed him
and remarked in solemn sincerity:
Gee, If was as tall as you or you
had my brains, what golf we could
play Princes Cantacuzene in the
Saturday Evening Post. ~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
"Gettins Back" at Witty One.

Boston's merchant prince, Edward
A. Filene, cOntrives to find time for
many nonbusiness activities. He un-
dertakes and capably discharges no
end of public duties; he is leader In
various movements; he Is particular
ly interested in activities calculated to
bring workers and employers closer
together. Also he has q reputation as
"a public speaker Here's a Filene
anecdote, told as narrated-not by
Mr.. Filene--to me-,
The toastmaster at big dinner was
eager to shine as brilliant wit This
ambition led him to perpetrate sev.
eral crude, not to say cruel, jokes.
When he came to introducing Mr..
Filene, he told the audience that Mr..
Filene had attained wide fame as an
after-dinner speaker. 'In fact" he
added, "all one has to do is to drop a
dinner in the slot and up comes a
speech from Mr.. Filene"-Forbes
Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
b Diseases Of Metals,

During the war a huge quantity of
uniform buttons was made for Russia.
The buttons were made of q special
alloy Of tin, which would not easily
tarnish, and they were carefully
packed in barrels.
About a year elapsed between the
Spacking of the buttons and the occa-
sion for their use. When the barrels
were opened they were found to con-
tain mass Of crumbling metal; the
few buttons that retained their shape
fell to pieces directly they were
touched!
Investigation showed that one ingre-
dient in the alloy had acted like q
poison and caused the metal to rot.
An enormous waterworks undertak-
ing in the United States has recently
suffered heavy. losses through the
breakdown of large number of bronze
valves and fittings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
WOULD WASH WITH THE BOYS
Salesman Appreciated Dignity Of Part
nership In the Firm, but It Had
Its Drawbacks.


Something like forty years ago one OF
our South Meridian street houses had a
star salesman, writes correspondent
of, the Indianapolis Star. 1t also had
two lavatories, in one Of which the
salesfhen, bookkeepers and clerks
washed off the CRIME of toll, while the
other was reserved for the exclusive
use Of the two members of the firm.
All the statesmen were on commits
sion basis, and in casting up the ac-
counts at the end Of the year the part
ners discovered that this particular
traveller had made considerable more
money than either of them. They de-
eided that it would be piOus scheme
to take him in as partner. The Sc
nior member made him quite solemn
speech on the occasion and ended by
impressively presenting him with a
key to the private lavarory. Delight
ed with the promotion, the star sales
man went out and sold more goods dur
Ing the next year than he had ever
sold before. At the end of the year his
ardOr was dampened not little when
he found that his profits were consid-
erably less than his earnings had been
In previous years. He took the 'balI
ance sheet to his desk and studied 1t
carefully and finally brought it back
to the senior partner along with the
lavatory key.
Pm much obliged for this mark Of
confidence" he said, but, if it's all the
same to you, Ill wash with the boys
next year."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
For Your Goldfish Bowl.

Here is helpful hint for better sue
cess In keeping your piscatOrial pets:
On the outside of your goldfish bowl,
or globe, paint the bottom and about
two inches above the bottom with dark
green paint.
This adds greatly to the comfort Of
your water pets. They will not swim
so wildly, hut seek the bottom and
rest. Pretty castles can be built Of
rough pebbles and cement by choos-
ing a cement that will not be affected
by water, and also tunnels, prOjec-
tions and hooks, which will be appre-
ciated by the fish.
Besides, the rest and comfort this
paint gives to the fish adds to their
longevity and growth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
SHINING In Saskatoon.

Recently in Saskatoon, Saskatcbn.
wan, there was a. home-brew contest
for women only.S 49, ,
And all of these women were mar
ried women.
There is law in Saskatchewan
which permits the making of home
brew only, and the women are given
licenses to allow them to indulge in
this industry. There Is keen competi-
tiOn among the ladies.
What of the women who are not
married? Would it not be worth the
time Of any ambitious and thirsty
young man to seek these out so they
could be married ladies and home
brew makers?
Doubtless 1t would-but the only
unmarried ladies the tourist could find
were in short skirts because of youth
and not fashion Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
shaw Pulls Some Old STUFF.

There is story told Of George Ber.
nard Shaw that when some one In the
audience hissed his play, he said to
the offender, II perfectly agree with
you, sir, but what are two against SO
many?"
Witty enough that, but not entirely
original. In 1747, John Brown was In
vited to become pastor of church at
bingham. There was one man opposed
to his appointment who said that he
liked Mr.. Browns person and manner
but disapproved Of his preaching.
''Then," said Mr.. Brown, 1--WE are
agreed. l do not like my preaching
very well myself, but how great a folly
it is for you and me to set up our
opinion against that of the whole par
ish."-Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
country's Farm Population.

Recent statistics sent out by the
census authorities show that the farm
population Of the United States Is
only 31,614,269, little less than 30
per cent Of the total This includes
farm operators and farm laborers and
their families, who live In the coun-
try, and shows an average of about
five persons to each farm. About half
the people In the nation are classified
as rural-that is, they live in the
country or in towns having few
er than $500 inhabitants, but only
81 per cent Of the "rurals" are actual
ly engaged in farming. Thus 80 per
cent of the rural population and the
entire city population must be fed by
the men engaged In agriculture. 1t
gives the farmer a big job. Only a
few years ago each farmer had to pro-
vision his own family and one other
family-now he must furnish food for
nearly three other families besides his
own. His occupation should not fail.
Farm Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
WOULD GET OIL FROM COAL
British Scientist Points Out How the
Country Can Procure Adequate
Supplies of Fuel.

Great Britain could produce enough
oil for it's navy and merchant marine
from ,home-mined coal if the necessity
arose. This was revealed by Dr. c. III.
Lander of the fuel research board at
the recent meeting of the British AS
sociation for the Advancement Of
Science ~
Production of oil from home re-
sources is extremely important to
Great Britain, since an almost COM
plete substitution Of oil for coal has
taken place in the navy and isAbeing
gradually followed by. the merchant
marine. Although coal, peat and shale
can be made to yield liquid fuel, coal
y;lone>can be regarded as possible
source. from which sufficient quanti-
ties could be produced by practical
methods.
A ton of average bituminous coal
will yield IA gallons of fuel oil, or
about six per cent by weight of the
law material used. For every 1,0O0,-
coo tons of oil produced 100000
tons of coal will be used, and will
yield also 100000 tons of coke and
sG,0006O0 cubic feet of rich hydrocar-
Ion gas, so that If satisfactory low
temperature process on carbonization
proves feasible the 35,0O0,OOO tons Of
coal used annually for domestic pur-
poses would produce 100000 tons. of
oil, more than the peace requirements
of the navy, and leave an enormous
amount of manufactured fuel, which
It would be necessary to induce do
nestle consumers to use in place Of
raw coal,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Great -HritaIn,s Earthuuakea.

CONSERVATION is reported to have
been caused in England recently at
points % miles distant from one an
other by earthquakes. Seismic shocks
were experienced at HimbletOn in
Worcestershire, few miles from Droit-
wich famous for its salt baths)
and as far away as Berkswell In
Warwickshire. In the latter county
reports of similar earth tremors came
from such places as Knole, Solihull,
Henley-in-Harden, Hampton-in in Harden,
Moriden and Sparkhill, near Birming-
ham. In Wimbledon the postmistress
was thrown some distance across a
room and her next-door neighbor was
almost hurled out Of an arm chair In
which he was sitting.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Remarkable Gratitude.

Fred Grieger Muncie clothing mer-
chant, is tender-hearted. He says so
himself. One evening recently he was
driving In the country when he no
ticed a rabbit sitting in the road, ap-
parently dazed by his automobile
lights. Fearing he would run over it,
he stopped the car, and taking 1t
gently In his arms, placed 1t by the
roadside. expecting 1t to hop away
into the neighborhood fields, but in
stead, according to Grieger, 1t gave
running jump and landed in the
car. Now the animal will not leave
him, out of gratitude, Grieger be-
lleves, for having saved its life.
Grieger intends to use the rabbit
as a decoy for other rabbits when
he goes hunting, he says.-Indianapo
lis News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21

Movie Musician.

A motion picture actor, one Of the
best horseback riders in the movies,
holding championship belts won at sew,
eral rodeos, recently. to demonstrate
his equestrian skill, essayed to catch
q stringef-trout on horseback.
He got his bite all right and hooked
his fish. but at this precise moment
the old cowboy instinct got the best Of
him. and as the line Strengthened out,
he forgot it wasn't his trusty RATA, and
through force of habit twisted it round
the pommel of his saddle and gallOped
madly out of the stream, dangling the
fish behind him.
"Whatcha tryin' to do," demanded a
friend as the crowd caught up to him.
"Well," said the actor, 81 guess you
might say l was runnfn' over the
scales"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Glacier Got a Move.n

Chased by glacier which suddenly
came to activity after having been In.
active for years, trio Of Minnesota
geological student climbers hurriedly
abandoned camp. The students went
to Glacier National park to study
Heavens Peak glacier, pitching their
camp so feet from the end of the lea
wall. They were awakened by dull
rumbling and with daylight they dis
covered a widening crack some 200
feet back on the glacier and noted
that the wall of ice was advancing.
They hurriedly moved and half an
hour later the ice foe had covered
their camp site. The ice moved about
200 feet down the valley, advancing
about one foot minute.