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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
FARMER TO REAP BENEFITS
Senator Lane Begins Fight for
Cheap Fuel Alcohol.

Washington, D. C.-Every farmer
in the United States will be able to
manufacture his own fuel, utilizing
the waste products Of his farm, if the
secretary of the treasury carries out
the recommendations made to him by
Senator Lane, Of Oregon. This rec
ommendation merely calls for a re-
drafting of the regulations for the en-
forcement of the denatured alcohol
law, passed few years ago.
Senator Lane is demanding q revis-
ion of the treasury regulations, so that
every farmer who is SO disposed may
lawfully erect still and manufacture
denatured alcohol to meet his own de-
mands, and to have surplus for sale,
if that is desired.
"Such modification of the regula-
tions," said Senator Lane, would be
the biggest boon this government
could confer on the American farmer.
Today no farmer can proftably make
denatured alcohol, although that was
the intent Of congress.
"There is today heavy demand for
cheap fuel, and the demand will con-
tinue to grow. To the farmer cheap
fuel is desirable for heating his home
and lighting it, and for running his
farm machinery and his automobile.
Everyone knows that gasoline is
steadily advancing in price and is des-
tined to continue to increase as the
supply diminishes. Thus, while the
cost of automobiles is coming down,
the cost of operation is advancing.
Sooner or later substitute for gaso-
line must be found, and denatured al
cohol is just the thing. Once this
fuel is placed on the markets at low
figure automobile manufacturers will
turn to the development of alcohol in
stead of gasoline engines, and the
beauty of this fuel is that the supply
will be exhaustless.
cit would be difficult to estimate,
in dollars, the Importance Of this
change to the farmers of the country.
At the lowest it would mean $50, 0OO,-
600 year, and think it will be near
er 500, 900, 900, and even that figure
may be conservative.
At first the caucus was disposed to
frown down Senator Lanes PROPOSE
ton, but he quickly demonstrated that
he had mastered his subject, whereas
not another Democrat in the senate
understood either the subject or the
situation. Finally Senator Lane was
directed by the caucus to confer with
the secretary of the treasury about the
amendment of the regulations and to
act as the caucus representative, and
in that capacity he is now working
with Secretary McAdoo and the COM
missioner of internal revenue, striv-
ing to take out of the present regula-
tions all provisions which operate in
the interest of the Standard Oil COM
pany, and which make it impossible
for the farmer to make his own al
cohol.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Kill Canada Thistle With
Thorough Cultivation

Thorough CULTIVATION
Only by such cultural methods al
will result in keeping the Canada this
tie from growing above ground, car
its eradication from infested fields DC
effected, is the substance of the reply
to inquiries from various parts OF the
state made by Professor Scudder,
agronomist Of the Oregon Agrlcul-
tural college. The methods by which
this is to be accomplished are ex-
planned somewhat as fellows:
Plants should not be allowed to 60
to seed, as the form is so light that
they are carried considerable distance
by the wind, in irrigation bitches or
in hay, manure, and grain.
When occurring in small areas 1t
should be cut while in bloom, close to
the ground and completely covered
with tar, building paper, or a heavy
coating of straw or manure. The COW
ering is to be left on the spot until the
ground is to be plowed, after which it
may be seeded to row crop such as
corn, checked-rowed, or a smother
crop of buckwheat or rape, sown
thickly.
If but few scattered Individual
plants are found, these should be cut
off just below the surface of the
ground when they are in bloom and a
handful of stock salt thrown on the
roots, or a small amount of gasoline
applied.
If the thistle grows in a number of
small clumps, scattered through the
field, they may best be treated either
by smothering or by the use of sodium
arsenate spray made by dissolving one
and one-half pounds of this salt in
fifty-two gallons of water. If ap-
piled by a small hand sprayer, so that
the thistles are thoroughly covered
just before they bloom, the solution
will kill back the tops to the ground.
They should be sprayed as often as
they reappear. The method is effec-
tive but as this spray is very poison
GUS care should be taken not to inhale
it or permit stock to pasture on the
sprayed plants.
When scattered generally over large
fields, the land should be plowed after
the crop has been removed and then
cultivated with spring tooth harrow,
which will turn out the roots and
bring them to the surface. The fol-
lowing spring the ground should be
plowed every four weeks and if this
ties appear, thoroughly cultivate with
spring tooth harrow up to July,
when it may be seeded to smother
crop of buckwheat or rape, thickly
sown. This crop is followed with fall
blowing and cultivation. In the next
spring put the ground into cultivated
row crop such as corn, potatoes, etc.
If the thistles were older and have OBJ
tanned a good hold, the best method is
thoroughly cultivated, bare fallow.
In this case the first blowing should
be shallow and increased in depth with
succeeding plowings that the roots
may be torn out and killed.
All the above methods have been
thoroughly tried out and proved sue
cessful scores of times, but unless
they are thoroughly carried out, none
of them are of any value.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
John D. Still Boy at 70.

Cleveland, o. I'm still boy, !"
John D. Rockefeller, % years old,
told Ebenezer Roberts, los years old,
as the two met Sunday morning after
services at the Euclid Avenue Baptist
church, Of which they are both MEM
hers. The old man saw his older
friend first. He rushed up to him.
Mr.. Roberts greeted him cordially.
az once was boy, too, but I'm an old
man now, " he told the oil man. Mr..
Rockefeller laughed and replied:
"Well, / once was boy and ! am still
q boy"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Missouri Corn Soaring.

Kansas City-The drouth was con-
trolling influence in the markets here
Wednesday, wheat and corn jumping
from 2 to q cents bushel. The Mis-
souri, crop report published Saturday
said over three-fourths of the state
was in need of rain, with corn pros
poets but 20 per cent. The livestock
markets also were disorganized by the
heat and lack of rain. Cattle receipts
were heavy and stockers and feeders
aold IS to Is cents under last week g
prices. All >grades of cattle were
from s to rs cents lower.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
125 New Plants Found.

washington, D. G. In making 9
study Of grazing lands on the nationa!
forests. l25 entirely new species OF
plants have been discovered by the
governments experts, and VIII De
named and classified BY the botanists
81 the department Of agriculture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
John James Audubon's Gun.

The gun used by John James Audo-
bon, the naturalist, may be seen in the
New York Museum Of Natural His
tory. 1t hangs below picture Of the
scientist, who is great among great
Americans. Magazine of American
History.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
bogus S. Pieces Anpear.

which aaraanclsco-Bogus SIS gold pieces
scriha agents of the secret service de-
appea,a ~ dangerous counterfeits, have
coins W mere. Manufacturers of the
about 81 RE "a satisfied with profit Of
ious pie s.oo on each one, as the spur
tain ahors hos nave been found to be con-
u' $3.50 worth of gold.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Tolls Act Not to Blame.

London-The Standard and Chron-
icle. IN editorials Sunday morning,
warmly repudiated the idea that the
Panama canal tolls act had anything
to do with Great Britain's decision not
e participate in the Panama-P acifc
exnoeition at San Francisco.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Irish Fund Pledged Anew.

Boston Pledges that the remainder
Of the fund of $500 promised last
year toward the support of the Irish
Nationalist party by the United Irish
League Of America would be sent as
soon as possible were cabled to John
Redmond at the close of meeting OF
the National executive cOmmittee OF
the league held here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Since EYES Time.

A woman can say "dear" to another
woman and make it sound like "I'm q
liar"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-15
Outpouring.

The garnet seemed suddenly empty,
as | closed and sealed letter to you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
NORTH WALPOLE. N Fl

Michael Gallagher Of Church street !.
IN Boston to stay week
William Riley of Center street visited
the FIRST part OF the week IN kecne.
Miss Mary Rcardon Of Main street is
employed by Mrs George Dow OF Cherry
hill
Miss Mary keefc OF Church street lett
w w ed9lesday to visit in Rutland over
James Russell, principal Of the Ioes!
grammar seiIool, lett Wednesday to visit
at his homie in Worcester
Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald and dsughter
Alice, OF. School street left TUESDAY for
an indefinite stay in New York city.
Kenneth Griffin, son OF Mr.. aud Mrs
EDWARD Griffin, gave party to about Is
OF ms Young friends Tuesday evening The
Iittie ones enloyed themselves by playing
gaines and refreshments were served
Kenneth was the recipient of many little
quits from his friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Livery Team Gone.

On Saturday a man came TO town
ana went to Mrs. r. Z. Longs asking
for board and room. He engaged a
room. asked Mrs. Long for her card
and said he would have his baggage
sent shortly. He asked where he couI1
get a good livery team and Mrs. Long
referred him to +. l.. Proctor's livery.
The man went to PROCTOR stable and
hired one of the best single rigs. show.
ing Mrs. Longs card as his boarding
place. tie said he was going to War
wick.
Nothing has been seen of the man
or rig since. Search is being made in
every direction. The mare was brown.
weighing about 1000 pounds. and had
three white feet. The off forward leo
was white To the knee. both hind
ankles We're white. and she had a
white star in the face and white
strip on the nose. Her name was on
the left side. The mare was hitchcd TO
4 top wagon with blue upholstering.
red gear and black body The man was
abont 30 years old and of sandy com
plexlon. wore a dark suit and derby
hat, and weighed about 155 pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28

Mass, has been visiting Mrs. Greeley
Brown.
W W. Follett, who is working in
North Adams, spent Sunday at his
home here.
Mrs. j. T. Wheclock had bad fan
last Saturday and fractured the bones
Of her arm
Beth Butterfeld, who has been in
New DIRK for several weeks, returned
home Tuesday.
The chicken pie supper At the Con
/ %regational church last Friday was
we'll attended
Harold Mann. who is working in
Brattleboro, is spending few DAYS at
his home here.
Fred Cheney has returned from Ills
vacation and Wales Cheney is taking
few days vacation.
Mrs. Leon Wheeler. Miss Beth Fol
lett, Harrison Kingsley and Lee Wheel
ST We're III North Adams Saturday.
Greeley Brown WAS taken i'll Friday
might with ptomaine poisoning lie IS
much improved now, bat still unable
TO be out
Lee Wheeler was given y surprise
4 VI night DN MS cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheeler. in honor
Of his birthday
The Camp Fire girls OF the Cuivcr-
sallst church held their monthly meet
ing at the home of Miss Mary Brown
Monday evening.
Charles Rose has moved his family
from his farm to the village for the
winter. They are living in Mr. Shaw S
house on Shafter street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fowler and two
children and Miss Maud Temple were
IN North Adams Tuesday. L. A. Brown
TOOK them over in his automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Bellows and
daughter of Springfield, Mass. are
spending Thanksgiving with their par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bellows.
). Il. Buckley, who has been en-
/ ployed by Mr.. Jacobs for some wears.
mas taken over the barber shop and
VIII carry on the business. Clinton
Hall is working for him.
Mrs. John Stanley went "Wednesday
morning TO spend Thank sgiving with
her niece, Mrs. Ncttie Bellows IN
/ Springfield, Mass. She will also visit
Mrs. Herbert Newton at Holvoke he
fore returning home
Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs and
children left Wednesday morning for
short visit with relatives in Palmer
and Springfield before leaving for
their new home in Ready, Cal. Mr..
Jacobs has been a very successful and
well liked barber in town for the past
ten years and many friends in town
wish them good luck in their new
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
WEST GUILFORD.

Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Coleman and
arS. Eastwood picked four tons of
eider apples In three DAYS this fan
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Nichol, wont
ednesday to Athol Mass. to stav
over THANKSGIVING with Mrs. Nichols :
sister, Mrs. L. F. Caldwell.
Charles Thomas has been visitins
MI Pierce ! family in Colchester since
his return from his trip to Canada. Ie
went to Watervillc, VI, for Thanks
giving.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. r. Thomas went To
Matorville. Vt. Mrs. Thomas 4 former
nome, to be Thanksgiving guests If
MI Thomas : sister. Mrs. Mvron
Church. They will visit other relatives
before they return home.
Mrs. NJ. i. Burroughs returned 10
ncr home in East Randolph TUESDAY \.
after visiting q month with her grand
daughter, Mrs. II. T. Kemp. She was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
Plans for Coming Poultry Show

Great preparations arc being made by
those interested in fancy poultry for the
annual show OF the Connecticut Valley
Poultry association which comes next
week. 1t is to be held Tuesday, Wednes.
day and Thursday in Union hall. The
number of birds already entered is over
800, as compared with about 700 last
year. These entries comprise nearly every
known species of poultry, pigeons, etc.
Interest centres In the address of P. P.
Ives of Connecticut that is to be given
Tuesday evening, as he is a weIl-known
breeder and lecturer. The same evening
a local branch of American Poultry asso-
citation is to be formed and the annual
meeting of the Connecticut Valley asso
citation will be held. Some time during
the show meeting of the New England
branch of the American Buff Plymouth
Rock association is to be held, but the
time is not yet decided upon D. L. Tas-
ker Of Bratteboro will act as score card
Judge and the hall is to be in charge of
T. {. st. CroiX and C. F Bissell. The
judges will be P, P. Ives, c. H Brundage
and H + Beebe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28

and feeling thousand times better"
Miss AMELIA JAQUILLARD, 6l3 Sew
enth Street, New Orleans, La.
st. Clair, Pa. - " NY mother was
alarmed because my periods were sup
pressed and had pains in my back and
side, and severe headaches. l had pim-
pies on my face, my complexion was sal
low, my sleep was disturbed, | had ner-
vous spells, was very tired and had no
ambition. Lydia Z. Pinkham' s Vegeta-
BILE Compound has worked a charm in
my case and has regulated me. worked
in mill among hundreds of girls and
have recommended your medicine to
many of them. - Miss EsTELLA MA
CURE, ITO Thwing ST., Saint Clair, Pa.
There is nothing that teaches more
than experience. Therefore, such let
ters from girls who have suffered and
were restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham' Vegetable Compound should
he a lesson to others. The same remedy
ia within reach of all.
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. your letter will
he opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
New Rope for Bosworth Hanging.

High Sheriff James H. kiniry was again
IN Bellows Falls Tuesday afternoon taking
a prisoner to the house of correction for
long term of Imprisonment. While
here Mr.. kiniry spoke of the Apr, ching
execution OF the murderer. Bosworth
which occurs at the prison early in ,Janu-
airy. Bosworth viii be the last criminal
to suffer the death penalty by hanging il,
this state. During the last few months
death house has been built at the prison
IN which are to be placed the appliances
tor electrocution TO be used in all sllbse
qucnt executions, and which Sheriff
hlnlry deems much more humane The
death house has been built on the south
side OF the east wing of the prison. while
The executions by hanging have all been
made IN the corridor OF tie west wing
Speaking OF the breaking OF the rope at
the last execution. Mr. kiniry said such
an accident should not happen again as he
had already ordered new rope of which
there could be no question Mr. Kinirv IS
q brother Of William II Kinirv of the
standard Oil agency and Thomas +.
hlnlry of the Dreamand theatre. Tie
sheriff Was born here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
HINSDALE. N. H.
DEER SEASON OPENS DEC. I
Animals Are Plenty-Successfu Bird
Season Nearly Over.

nt open season on partridge and
Woodcock closes Dee. l and the hunters
nave enjoyed most successful season
"oodeock We're found in good numbers
anu cartridges We're more numerous
than for several seasons. The latter
seem to be steadily increasing again
and with proper laws and Favorable
breeding seasons this willy game bird
IS sure to furnish the best of snort
Tor years to come.
Next Monday, Dee. /, the open season
on deer begins and continues for *
days and as usual the large number
OF deer hunters are looking forward
with much anticipation to the annual
event. On the average about 125 hunt
ing Heenscs arc issued in this town,
although up to date only about 100
have been taken out.
FROM many sources come reports that
deer have not been SO numerous since
1909, when 81 were killed by the local
hunters. Owing to the fact that there
has been no snow during the past two
open seasons comparatively few deer
have been killed aud this has given the
ANIMALS much needed opportunity to
Increase until now there is hardly auv
DOUBT that there IS good sized mum
Der OF deer hereabouts and if the hunt
ers are favored with good tracking
SHOWS the kill viii undoubtedly be
large As in the past several years
the use of rifles is permitted and each
hunter is allowed one deer, either buck
or doc
Deputy Game Warden g. T. yelling
ton will have jurisdiction over this
Nlctnftr and will be on thp Look ont for
unlicensed hunters. On a visit to this
section last week he apprehendcd an
alien IN Broad Brook hunting without
having taken out q license and the
result was fine of approximately $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
VERNON.

". Atherton Hale is at work for
II. Z. Akley. : 0-
NJ. Il. Powers is more comfortable
at this writing.
There will not be a meeting of the
Grange until Dee. 6.
W. Z. Newton, who was i'll last
week, is out again.
The town house is receiving q much
needed coat of paint
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Hubbard have
moved into their handsome new house.
The Ladies' circle will meet at their
rooms Wednesday, Dec. 8. Dinner at
noon.
John johnson and L. +. Powers are
at work cutting timber IN West Brat
tleboro.
Albert Doolittlc of Winchester n
H., is with his daughter, Mrs. G. X.
Stebbins
a. G. Barnes has had his buildings
newly painted, A. L. Weathcrhead do
ing the work
Miss Katie Shine of Brattleboro
spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs.
b. A. Wiley.
Rev. D. T.. Trout will preach in
MON church Sunday at p. IN. Sun
day school at p. IN.
a number from this place attended
the auction at the home of the late
l.. J. Huntley in Guilford Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Cook and son, Norman. Of
Springfield, Mass, are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ Hale.
Mr.. Bnshey and family, who have
occupied A. G. Barnes s hotel through
the summer, is moving TO West North.
field.
Mrs. B. A. Wiley and infant son.
Brainerd, spent Sunday with her ma
rents, Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Stone at
South Vernon.
Mrs. lydia Wilson has returned to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
GUILFORD CENTER.

Walter Castle IS i'll and James Thav-
er Is driving the milk team.
Miss Bernice Shedd is taking a
week 5 vacation and visiting her par
cnts in Proctorsville
Blanch ID. Miner has been spending
week at the deer park with her sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Hall
Conrad l.. Miner, who has been i'll
IL weeks with lead poison, is still un-
der the doctors care.
Mr.. Cook Of Hartford. Conn. and
MISS Light of Pennsylvania were at T..
W. Miner 5 over Sunday.
There was large attendance at the
auction at Mrs. Huntley s Tuesday.
lhlnes brought good prices.
Mrs J. II. Thaycr and mother. Mrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28

Miss Hattie Dickson went to Boston
Tor Thanksgiving
l.. :. Hayes went to Laconia, y. H, on
business Wednesday,
John O'Donnen is home for Thanksaiv-
ing from Norwich university.
DR. John Collins Of St. Adams i, visit.
ing at the home OF his father on School
street
Miss Catherine Tomas Of smith college
IS at Frank Massucco's on Wells street
for holiday visit
The II. 5. P NJ. club met with Miss
Mollie Wolfe on Main street in North
Walpole Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mary f Wiley Of 50 Old Terrace
has legally adopted the child known here
toiore by the name of Ola W Freeman.
Miss Catherine Ryder Of Smith college
IS with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. b
Ryder, on Atkinson street, for the holiday
vacation.
Dctachments of the Salvation Army
from Brattleboro have been in town re-.
Gently canvassing for funds and selling the
War Cry
Miss Elaine Fcnton Of Elmhurst Sacred
heart academy came Wednesday to enjoy
her Thanksgiving vacation at her home
on Hapgood street.
Among those from Bellows Falls who
attended the Mcehau- Brosnahan Wedding
at Brattlcboro Tuesday we're Miss Marea.
ret Gray, ID. II. Cray and Arthur Shancb-
Messy.
special examination is to be held in
Bellows Falls Jan. 10 under civil service
regulations OF candidates for fourth.class
misunderstanding in different parts of New
England
Miss Gertrude S. Hayes. who is teach
ing in Syracuse, n y, came "Wednesday
night TO spend her Thanksgiving vacation
with hev parents Mr., and Mrs l.. s
Hayes, at . School street.
John j. Collins, The International Pancr
company's foreman who had several nara.
tytlc strokes last week. has improved 90
rapidly that he has been able to be on the
streets the last two or three DAYS
Rev. Father Shannon Of st Charlie,
church was iii Bennington "Wednesday and
attended the funeral of Father 4 J. Bar
ron, one of the oldest Of the Catholic
clergy of the state, taking part in the
funeral service
The families of Joseph Jelly and his
son Wallace, who have lived for the last
lew years on the Bellows farm ON the
Rockingham road now owned by the Rnt
land railroad, are to move to Rutland for
me winter and advertise an extensive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28

Hannah Goodnow. visited Mrs. Lottie
fhayer Halves i'll Leyden Friday.
Mrs. Ambrose II. Green and two
sons Harold and Kenneth. OF GIL.
Mass, were guests ut Mr.. Miners.
School in district No. : closed FL.
day night. after term 1T HI werI.
Miss Bernice Shcdd teacher D,,.I.i
and Gladys Bardwell had no ahsru-
marks duTin. membership. Lawrence
FIke was absent oue-half dav. William
heald was absent three davs. There
were ll pupils with an average III
tendance Of 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-28
FOR CHATTING, HEAT RASH
ALlST0N NURSE SAYS
USE COMFORT POWDER

Mrs. G. A. Howe, Allston. Mass =
trained nurse saws: Comfort Powder
deserves ITS name. | have found it to
be the best powder made and shall ~.
~ recommend i TOR chaiing, PIN
pies, prickly heat, offensive perspira.
ton and ali irritations of the skin.
Comfort Powder is unequalled for
all skin soreness of infants or admits
Be sure YOU get the genuine with the
signature OF f. S. Sykes on the Lox