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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
PROFITS OF MUTT AND JEFF.
Half Million Dollars in Two Season,
New Laugh Every Minute.

With an entirely new production
from scenery to music, Mutt and jeff
have set out to conquer new worlds.
In Panama is the title of the new
vehicle selected to lead these heroes
to fame and fortune in the land of the
big ditch.'' From the first presenta-
ton they have played to capacity bust
ness, during the three seasons they
have been before the public. Mutt and
Jeff, Gus Hin s cartoon play, has yield
ed its owner an actual profit of half
million dollars in two seasons of SO
weeks each. Dividing this equally
among the five separate and distinct
companies wbrch have toured the
United States and Canada, their pref
It's have averaged more than 81 500 a
week each The artistic success OF
Mutt and jeff as an Offering and the
extent in which it has pleased its pat
rons must be gauged according to these
figures. No musical comedy since the
inception OF entertainment Of thai
character has ever before equalled thi:
record. Mutt and JEFF are coming tc
the Auditorium next Monday night
Nav There S new laugh 70 every
minute, from start TO finish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
lndisnensabIe pIow.

Flowing is the father of industries,
the iE3isps nsable primary operation
upon which civilization has depended
from the earliest ages, and the pillow is
thus the most useful and necessary inn
plement which has ever been designed
by mankind for his own advancement.
Without the pillow agriculture is i'm
possible, and without agriculture no
industry can exist-From Electricity
for the Farm and Home" by Frank
Rooster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
COL. ROOSEVELT
ON HIS WAY HOME
Had Very Successful Trip-In Good
Spirits, But Suffering from Jobs
Comforters.

NANAOS, Brazil. May I.-Theodorc
Roosevelt arrived here last evening
from his expedition through the hith.
erto uneXpIored portion of Brazil He
was greeted with an enthusiastic re-
ception. Col. Roosevelt and the mem
bers of his expedition Were on board
a steamer sent to meet them by the
governor of the state of Amazonas
Col. Roosevelt was suffering from
boils, but was not seriously affected,
although they caused him inconveni-
ence and made it impossible for him
to stand up All the other members OF
the expedition were in excellent health.
The former President intends to
leave Immediately for the United
States.
The journey made by Col. Roosevelt
and his companions was carried ont
under particularly favorable condi-
tions. The party explored the river
Castanha, which was renamed the
river Roosevelt. The river Duvida. OF
. river of doubt was found to be
unquestionablv the river Gyparana
The party followed this river from the
end of the telegraph line to its june
ton with the Madeira, a distance OF
about $50 miles. The results of the ex
petition are considered in Manaos t.
be of splendid service to Brazil an,
to science.
In spite of his sulferings from til,
boils, Col. Roosevelt was in excellen
/ spirits after his arrival.
!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

upper part hitherto utterly unknown
to anyone, and the lower part ut
terlv unknown to photographers. In
form Mrs. Cherrie. (Signed) Roose-
velt'
The message was dated Manaos,
yesterday. Cherrie is George X
Cherrie. attached to the staff Of the
museum. and in charge OF the bird col
lection of the expedition. Leo +. Mil
Ter, also attached to the museum. has
been in charge of the collection of the
skins of mammals. Miller left the
Roosevelt party near the new river
He returned to ManaOS two weeks
ago. Anthony Fiala, the explorer, who
accompanied the Roosevelt party, vii
arrive in New York today from Ri,
| ,Ianeiro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

Corn Club Leaders Will Be Appoint
ed in Various Localities-RuIes and
Basis of Award.
Three boys in Windham county are
to be awarded prizes in a corn growing
contest by the Windham County Agri-
cultural association, and they stand
chance to win prizes offered by the Yer
mont state college of agriculture. The
county association is inaugurating a
boys corn growing contest to show
what Windham county boys can do. 1t
believes that Windham county has the
right soil and the right boys to grow
better corn than any other county in
the state.
With this in mind, premiums are to
be given to the three boys scoring the
highest on one-half acre or more of
corn. This Is being done in co-opera
ton with the extension service of the
Vermont college of agriculture, and any
boy enrolled in the county contest is
also competing for the state prize.
In various places local corn club
! leaders will be appointed by the coun-
| ty association. They will be persons
who are interested in the work and who
Will assist in any way possible to get
the boys in each community interest
! ed and enrolled in the contest, and will
| also work toward the forming of To-
| cal clubs.
! This movement can be successful if
| all take hold and help it along.
| Oranges, school boards, supervisors and
teachers can be of great assistance in
getting their boys interested. Once get
a boy working for something and give
him responsibility, and he is better
boy for it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-To close estate of j. A.
Miller, six pastures ON Putncy West hin,
as follows: Two adjoining, 10 and 20
acres; two adjoining 60 and 81 acres; one
13t acres, partly covered with timber; one
60 acres, partly covered with timber In
quirc Of Adm r. Miller Dummerston, or
T.. G.. Miller Brattlcboro. 52-G,'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE set double team harness,
custom made; I set double driving har-
ness, custom made, Godfrey; / heavy driv-
ing harness, secondhand, Godfrey; , col
lars, - inch, % inch and n inch; /
Leach wagon, 2-inch axle, 1inch tire; /
rubber tired Concord, with dust hood
Wantcd-Pair well-matched, handy oxen
2JOO to $500 lbs. Green Hill Farm, Wal
ter s Pratt. Prop, Brattleboro, Vt. 43-6S'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

Prof. George X. Cherrie. to whom
reference is made, is a summer resi-
dent Of Newfane, and is well known
by many residents of that town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
The Prize Offer.

The Windham County Agricultural
association offers Il free trip to the ag
ricultural college at Burlington, to last
three days and include steamboat ride
across lake Champlain. The trip viii be
given to three boys scoring highest in
the Windham county contest.
All members of Windham County
Corn club Will be eligible to the state
prize, which is free trip TO Washing
ton, D. c., to visit the capital, depart
ment Of agriculture, and many other
places of interest. This trip will be
awarded to first prize winners IN the
state contest.
Local contests probably win be ar
ranged by fair associations, Oranges,
school boards, etc.
Rules and regulations governing the
contest are, in brieff as follows: Age
of membership in state and county
clubs, 10 to Is years. Local clubs may
include younger or older members as
they see fit. Size of plot must be at
least half an acre, but as much more
/ plan and do the work themselves. with
| the exception of the heavy blowing
which may be hired. Club members
| should attend all Corn club meetings
/ follow club instructions, and exhibit al
| fairs. They should also keep accurate
record of work and accounts. Full
rules given in circular No. ] of Yer
mont Agricultural College Extension
Service, Burlington, Vt,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE - Restaurant, only one
in town of 5000 population, doing bust
ness Of $4,000 a year, have been in the
business - years ana want to retire
from it. Would exchange for a small
farm i'm a good location. Address Box
SIS. Newport. Y. II. 1854
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

NEW YORK, May |. The follow
ing cablcgram from Gel, Roosevclt,
who, with his son, Kermit, has safely
arrived in Manao1, Brazil was receiv-
ed by Henry Fairfield Osborn, presi-
dent of the American museum Of natu-
raj history, in New York yesterday:
= Hard but very successful trip.
Cherrie is best man possible for such
q trip. Miller doing admirably They
have collected 800 bird skins. all
told, ana 500 mammals. we also have
put on map river running from north
Of 18th degree to south Of 9Th degree
the largest aftluent Of the Madeira, the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-All kinds of woven fencing
and barbed wire also rubber and ashes
tos roofing; wagons, dump carts. surreys,
top carriages and buggies of all kinds.
Have got TO be sold at once for | have got
10 be away with my mammoth horse the
first of July. I expect him to weigh 5000
lbs at that time Charles Miner 4Gtf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
Basis of Award.


This will be the basis of award:
Greatest yield per acre, 50 points; best
showing of profit on investment, 50
points; best exhibit of 10 ears at
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls or Whining
ton fair, 20 points; best written history
entitled How | Made My Corn Crop,
20 points; total, 100 points.
The following circulars may be had
for the asking: How to Grow an Acre
of Corn. Farmers Bulletin 537; Or
ganization and instruction on Boys
Corn Club Work. B. 2. 1 500; How l
Made Ny Corn Crop. Blank Book.
Further information and enrolment
blanks may be had of F. B. jerks
state agent of club work, Burlington
Vt, or A. w. Sweeton, county agent
Brattleboro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
CONTEST FOR
RAISING CORN
County Agricultural Society
Offers Prizes to Boys
from 10 to 1S
FINE OPPORTUNITY
IN WINDHAM COUNTY

Contestants Eligible for State Prize
Corn Club Leaders Will Be Appoint
ed in Various Localities-RuIes and
Basis of Award.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

WANTED-Lawns to clean and care
for. Francis Deyo, 6 Church place.
5O-54
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
Special Notices

MARGARET E. ROOT. stenographer
Office Root 5 Pharmacy 26tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

VIII resume DRESSMAKTNG May 1 at
Pellet St Mrs, L. Y. Darling. 52-57%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
aMoRAL PERmsv AND MORALITY.

form of moral menace has been discovered by School Superintendent Heryey of Auburn who arragnmen of letting their children mmodes clothes says
 How sincere the outery of against the grosser forms of evil for none of which they hold themselves responsible when with eaoas indifference to the facts of life they send their daughters to the high school modesy exposed that they periousy to being moral to the youth of city?
 Can mothers consistently reprove their daughters dress they dress themseyes Perhaps when all is said, herself moral menace by this test Yet it not altogether wonderful how moral pes the country encounters and survives?
 wOmen clothes to be evepresent menace grand pas morals were endangered in his youth tradition is trust worthy by the crnOne and doubt the gapdsons of the generation the stage will have the gauntlet of devise of the daughters of Eve It coupng thing after anothenow the tango again the which college President doing harm college youth than alcohol; the movies or what not.
 There the wickedness that walks monday well the menace of the the afternoon nobody seems be seriously the or The very that many censor find so many moral menaces to would appear be good evidence that the present generation kept to stricter standard of morality CNew York World9
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
BY .. U. KENNEpY.
Attorney.inFaot.

ALLOEutI -lliN iul. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska, Nov 28, 1914. It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the stat utory period of sixty days in the AL agka Daily Empire. newspaper of general circulation published in the vicinity of the land applied for.
 c. B. WALKER,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
..WE sHALL NOT.3,

'We shall not America into military camp9 said the president yesterday in his message to Congress.
 It must to students of Amercas last years of his tory that the president is right shall America into g military camp
 Manufacturers of ordnance powder and other equip of to the contrary notwithstanding shall not Ye ing newspapers, likewise to the contrary shall not.
 The whole spirit of the times this country of is against following the blind futile policies being eempifed in Europe given an extraordinary opportunity the dculousness of armed peace and America is one of the nations that surely tends to profit by the exhibition Seattle Sum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15

First publication. Dec. l, 1914 Last publication Feb 9, 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
WHAT KAISER WANTS
 TOLD BY NEWSPAPERS

Annexation to Germany Of au Of Bel. gium and part of France, all Of Holland, all of the Russian Baltic provinces, most of the English colonies including Congo, and the suppression of the English navy and the curtall- ment Of the Russian authority by the cession Of Finland to Sweden and of Poland to Autsria.Hungary. is made the demand of Germany as Q peace basis, according to Prof Eruet Haeckei Of Jena, writing in tho 'Lokai Angel. ger Prof. Haockei is vol known throughout tho scientific world and bis statements wlu therefore be taken seriously
 The translatione were made for The Empire by William Brltt of Juneau. vice-consul for Norway and mombsr- elect ot the Alaska legislature. rdo program as outlined and translated is as follows
 Frst: Liberty fron England's |: tyranny by the destructioa Of tho Eng ilsh fleet. lnvaaion Of England and occuption of London.
 Second: The division Of Belgium;
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15

the western part to ostend ane Ant werp must become German alatsS Che northern part must be ceaee 10 Holland, which country should be me duced to join tho German Empire. The southern part Of Belgium should become a part Of Luxemburs ana 9iso be included in German conieoefacy'
 Three. Germany must take over tne most of tho English colonieBi inciua- ing Congo.
 Fourth: France must cede some Of her northeastern provinces to Ger many
 Fifth Russia's power must be by the establishment of king. dom Of Poland and this to be united with Austrla.Hungary
 Sixth. The Russian Baltic must become German territory.
 Seventh: Finland must be made an Kingdom and united with Sweden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
LINING UP 4 WAR PARTY.

Itwould sem to the idea of certain element in the United States to build up party opposition to the peaceful doctrine of President Wilson and the Democratic party Admit ting the sincerity of the movement which inaugrated oci ally by the Gardner resolutions this question of preparedness for
 sprung up without any regard to the present far as may the future relations of the United States with foreign powers.
 There apparently clement in the United States that be- ieve strongly military and naval precautions against all pos sibe and impossible contingencies This clement has begun to antagonze the peace policy of the administration As the op- ponents this policy the main Republicans and led by Republicans the controversy taking partisan political com peciOn
 There is as little probability now as there has been de- cade Of occasion arising larger army than that provided by the regular congressional appropriations Time will tell whether the people of the nation for the traditional peaceful policy of the nation for the policy inviting antagonm
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15

an area of 9.61 acres. Mag. Var S2' 30' D.. as additional 10 homestead ap- plication of said Rascy for the EM N. w. r D. # S. w. A Sec. 4, T. 1O5, N. R. 33 W. which he entered, No. 6774, at Worthington, Minn.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- yercely any poydon of the said lands are required to filo with the Register and received of the U. S. Land Of- flee at Juneau Alarlya thoir adverse claim thereto, under oath. during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter or they will be barred by the provision of the statute.
 R. F. LEWIS,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15

licts in Che aggregate containing 8058 acres which i8 hereby 92cluded from thla survey No. l00s, leaving Q net total area for said survey of i26.2S9 acres, said conflicts above mentioned being more accurately de- scribed in the officia plat and Held notes Of said survey ~. l001 to which refefepce i8 hereby made.
 That there are no adjoining unpat- ented mining claims to said suryoy No 100l and the oniy claims, patent ed or unpatented ip conflict are those mentioned above.
 JOSEPH WEYERH0RsT UNIFIED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau Alaslla.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the foregoing notice be publl0hed for Che statutory period in ibe Alaska Daily Empire. a daily newspaper Of general circulation printed at Juneau. Alas-
 c. 3. WALKER,
 Register First publication. Dec. {, 1914 Last publication,-
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
0LD SING sET AT NAUeHT.

The old saying that government appontees never resign and few die is set at naugh by postmaster in small country town in Utah This postmaster only resign but has gone to extraordinary lengths to quit himself the job He has even retained attorney at law to assist him delicate matter of letting of his official position What was apparently very desirable position is longer attractive
 the irony of fate that the very thing courted as va- able commercial auxiliary to the little country store should turn out to be the destruction of that business comes about through the inauguration of the parcel post system People no longer come to his store in large numbers get mail and incidentally to purchase They get their mail but the purchasing feature has been growing smaller all the time while the labor cares of the postoe said have been waxing greater until the merchant postmaster compelled to leave his own store stocks outside order to room for the parcel post deliveries intrusted to his care.
 The merchant postmaster longer wants the government job No one seems to want it. But Uncle Samuel refuses to de liver the bondsmen Hence the employment of help him quit the government employ
 Horses and mules valued at s299OO0 have been bpped rom the National Stock Yards at East St. Louis to the French and British governments since the began Apparently the prophecies regarding the elimination the horse by the motor car did not refer to conditions.
 decrease of 727 in the number of collisions and derarlsns of railroad trains reported for the quarter ending June 30 Most figures of railway operations show decrease.
 There viii be plenty of war long as the men and one ast especially the money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15
First publication. Dec. 1, 1914. Last publication
sOLDiERs' ADDITIONAL HOME STERD APPLICATION
 No. 0l65i

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska, November 28, 1914
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-15

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, R. F. Lewis. of 3424 Webster Street. Oakland Cal, by his agent, T. F Kennedy, of Juneau Alas. ka. has made application in this of- flee as assignee of Elwin Rasoy un- der the provision of Secs 2306 and 2S07 to mako soldiers additional additional homestead entry of the fol- lowing described tract Of land lying about one mile Northeast of the town site Of Juneau and in Lat. 58s 1S' Y. and Long. 1S4' 24' ", towit:
 Sur. 10sq.
 Beginning at Cor. No. ], identical with Cor. ], Sur No 289, whence U. S. l.. M No bears S. 7i' i5' W. 72.ll chg thence g. 12s 2A' E. 513 l-2 chs, to Cor. No 2 identical with Cor. No 9, Sur. 289, thence D. 1.48 chs, to Cor No. 9. thence N 8 02' w. 1.46 chs to Cor. No. 4, identical with Cor. No 2. Sur. i62. thence N. 5Se 08' D. 3.99 chs to Cor Mo- Q, identical with Cor. No. 2. Sur. 161, thence N 6So 29' D. 3.l6 chs. to Cor No. 6, identical with Cor. No. 2, Sur 16O, thence N. l.SO chs to Cor No. C. thence D. 1.51 chs. 70 Cor. No. 8, thence N. 49s 15' 10. l.si chs. to Cor No. 9, identical with Cor. No. 2, Sur. 159, thence N. 5S 02' E. 8.4S chs Go Cor. No 10. Identical with Cor No. 9, Sur. 15s. thence s. 75' 54' D. 319 chs, to Cor. No. D, Identical with Cor. No 2, Sur. l57, thence N 67' 04' D. 3.21 chs. to Cor No. l2. identical with Cor. No 9, Sur l56, thence N 2.27 chs to Cor. No. 1S, thence ". 20.SS chs to Cor No. l4, thence S. 6.5S chs. to Cor. No ], the place of beginning, containing
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Announcement 1914

The first County Association
be held In Ozark Arkansas, October
first Fair be held county organized association
and the very by Commercial
Club last county
needed
Association has purchased the ground and fenced and the
buildings will
While the believe they
are dividends
products livestock
pride in the magnificent country which live To bring this about
annual fair
the progressive citizens of the county
The first Agricultural
Display Day. the second will be Live Poultry
third will be day.
Admission grounds Building
srandstand will be free.
of all visitors, where lunches be bought.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
All prize winning exhibits Agricultural Horticultural
Departments will become Fair Association
shown other
All exhibits department
be place by 10 O'Clock October which is
day of the Fair The Judging will O'Clock
General Rules
No premium will be the S unworthy
though there he competition
2 All in this department will be subject the rules and
tions printed in this catalogue
3. All exhibits must be correctly named and labeled.
All exhibits competing be Franklin
All entries county collective exhibits
of the grower.
county display may
individual prizes.
Exhibits the quantities
and numbers stipulated in the premium list.
three inches in diameter
ground in
Towering further advanced.
collective exhibit the several varieties exhibits OF
he re correctly labeled.
of
prize of that award
RECOMMENDATIONS uniform and suitable sized bags
other containing receaces be used That all exhibits be placed
with display and convenience for inspection
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-26
Vera Cruz, Taken by U. S.
Is the Chief Port Of Mexico

Vera Cruz, which was occupied by marines from the United States
warships under command of Admiral Fletcher. is the principal seaport OF
Mexico, and is the gateway to the City of Mexico. Hundreds of ocean
year Of 19O9lO showing $50 entrancesand clearances, not including any OF
the vessels in strictly coastwise trade. t"#
Eight great passenger and freight lines CONNECT Vera Cruz with
Galveston, Texas City, New Orleans, New York, Cuba, the West
Indies and the principal ports Of Europe. CoastWisc trade in and
out of Vera. Cruz harbor also is enormous, lines of ships connect
ing it with all the PRINCIPAL ports 0 the east coast of Mexico.
Vera Cruz has passed through many phases, but the tide Of
wealth has increased continually year by year. 1t has a population of
1880 besides a large floating element that comes and goes with the
seasons and the tides.
1t has an entirely modern system of public schools, several daily pa
pers, a. efficient police service, electric lights and a electric street car
system. Its streets. arr wide and laid at right angles and its houses in the
business part of the city are Oft two and three. stories and substantially
built. %%#.M" @& ,' .&-E
AS long ago as 1898 the government let a contract for harbor improve
ments, with the result that at al expenditure of $25,000O0O the harbor has
been made safe for vessels OF deepest draught in all; weatners. Quay walls
Dor for the repair Of vessels. Large warehouses are also being built and
the most modern appliances for the unloading of vessels.
A drainage system is installed by which the sewage is discharged in
to the SCI beyond the harbor works. The waterworks system provides a
supply Of water equal to fifty gallons per capita. &r@ n &M.