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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
OREGON ANTI-ALIEN LAND BILL
Measure Introduced in State Senate
Aimed at Orientals.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 16.-An anti
alien bill, said to be patterned after
California s antialien land ownership
law, which at the time of, its passage
threatened to involve the United
states IN international complications
with Japan, was introduced yester.
day IN the Oregon state senate.
The bill would prohibit japanese, Chi.
nese and Hindus from inheriting real
property. Under its provision, how
ever, they may acquire and transfer
real property to the extent prescribed
by any treaty existing between the
United States and their native coun.
try.
On the death Of aliens now OWNING
properly the bill provides the court
shall sell the land and distribute the
proceeds to the heirs The property
acquired By an alien to satisfy a
mortgage shall not be subject to the
eseheat provision of the bill, which
rules that when real property is ae
CURED in violation of the provisions
of the bill it shall become the prop
erty OF the state Leasing of prop
erty by aliens for agricultural pur
poses is limited TO three years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
"SHlvAREE" is DYING HARD
That Enormity Of Crude Social Con.
ditons Is Still Practiced in
Some Places.

That enormity of crude social condi-
tons, the charivari, or, to follow the
popular pronunciation, 'shivaree,"
seems to die hard in the dominion.
Some weeks ago a number of young
men of district near Woodstock, in
Ontario, entered the home of recent
ly married couple, bound both hand
and foot, and carried them to the barn
on a wheelbarrow. There they re-
moved the clothes of the husband and
smeared his body with Oil and chaff.
They had no excuse to offer in court
except that they We're "Shivareeing''
the young man and his wife. Small
fines were imposed on them, which ac-
ton suggests that at least a little
progress toward q higher civilization
is being made in the neck of the woods
Of which they are denizenS. Beside
such conduct as that described the in.
antics so often practiced at weddings
are insignificant, yet they should be
consistently discouraged Guests al
these ceremonies ought to keep theil
pleasantries from marring the happi
ness of the bride and groom and Their
families; especially, of course, should
they refrain from practicing such friv
olitieS as place the victims in peril OF
positive bodily harm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
PERSONAL.

Henry Harlow of Westminster West
is spending few days in town.
Mrs. c. S. Pratt of East Putnev
spent yesterday with friends in town.
DR.. G. c. Berkeley of st. Adams
was guest at the Brooks House Sun
day.
DR.. G. r. Anderson has returned
from New York, where he went to at
tend the automobile show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Trotter of
West Brattleboro have gone to Phila-
delphla for twoweeks stay.
Frank Pierce returned to his work in
NJ. NJ fuckers livery stable this
morning, after a weeks illness
We're Shipman has returned from
New Brunswick, \. J., where he was
! employed six months as chauffeur.
Carlos X. Jones resumed work as
clerk in SCOTS grocery store Monday
after an illness of two weeks with
grip.
| Lester s. Barber and Frank Foster
are in Wilmington this week doing
electrical work for Fl. D. Walker, by
whom they are employed.
Miss Jessie Gregg is CLOSING he,
house on Putney road today She Will
90 to Boston and Providence to spend
/ the winter with relatives.
Mrs. Annie Ward has gone to Ber
nardston to visit a few days. From
there she will go to Greenfield, Spring
field and Hartford to visit.
Mrs. Henry R. Brown is recovering
from an illness of several weeks will
grip and trouble with her eyes and j.
able to be about the house.
Lieut.. Miner of Chester and Her
mon Smith Of Fitchburg, members OF
| Company /, were in town last evening
to attend the federal inspection Of the
company.
Willard Hamlin has returned from !
| few days visit to his home IN Lemp
ster, y. H., and resumed work in The
retail department of the Dunbar
Brothers company.
Z. \. Brooks of Seattle Wash. vii,
! came here with the body of his moth
er for burial in Vernon, was CUES
j here Yesterday of his sister-in- law
Mrs. A. d. Reynolds.
| Louis Hamilton, who was called her,
by the illness and death of his moth
er, Mrs. Minnie Hamilton, has re
turned to Mortified, where he is
senior in Norwich university.
Mrs. Henry Hovey, mother of Mrs
Dana II. Gilman, came from Northfelt
(Vt.l today and is guest of Or. ant
Mrs. T. +. Newell Mrs. Gilman is
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Crane.
Mrs. George Winter went to Athol
Mass, today to visit in the family o
her son, Arthur Winter. Mrs White
will 20 this week to Boston to TAX,
their son TO a hospital for treatmen
for fractured arm
Horace Scott, who had been visitin.
III the home of his parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs Freeman Scott, left this mornin.
for New York to visit until Thursda,
with his uncle, Leslie Scott. From
there he will return to Browning. Mon
tana.
Fred II. Harris, Dartmouth 'o9
founder OF the Dartmouth Outing club
will visit Hamilton, \. Y, Jan. 20 IN
der the auspices of the Colgate Outin.
CLUB. Mr.. Harris will accompany tn
men of the club on their weekly hik
and will give practical instructions i
skiing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
SERMON ARovsEs HEARERs.
Italian Monk Causes Great Emotian BY
His Words on War Suffering.

ROME, Jan. 10. A sermon on the
war by the Franciscan monk Draghetz
caused great sensation Sunday in the
church of San Andrea Della Vale.
The church was crowded with wor-
shippers, including many officers and
soldiers.
The monk asked the faithful to
turn their trusting eyes to Christ at
TINS time when mothers weep for their
children who have crimsoned many
battletields with blood, when many
wives mourn resignedly husbands who
never will return, when many anxious
girls await with trepidation their loved
ones.
He asked all to pray for "our sol
dlers and our sailors who on Land and
sea oppose an iron front to the enemy s
fury, and to invoke from Christ
peace, but victorious peace. for our
fatherland and for our countrv's al
lies.
AT this point the emotion was so
great that applause mingled with sobs
broke out in the congregation who were
only Gained down when the monk
! raised his hand in sign that he had
something to add. Amid the growing
attention he said that, having had
! the honor to be received by the Pope
that morning, the latter had en-
trusted him to say ''to the children of
Rome and TO the children of the whole
OF Italy, that they must invoke from
God victorious peace in the name of
civilization, peace of Christ, which is
the triumph of love, brotherhood. and
| right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
PARTICIPATE IN PENN GAMES
Princeton and Harvard Will Send Re.
lay Teams and Track Stars to
Pennsylvania Meet.

Both Harvard and Princeton will
probably send relay teams and track
stars TO the Pennsylvania relay games
on Franklin field next April. A report
that the two universities were arrang.
ing dual track meet for that date Is
denied by both.
Manager Clark of the Harvard tract;
team said the other day Il wish ia
deny the Fumor that Harvard will
meet Princeton In dual meet the last
Saturday in April and withdraw from
the Penn relays. Harvard will not
meet Princeton in such games and will
probably attend the relays"
From Princeton comes word that the
Tigers and Crimson have not agreed to
meet on the track IN April, although
such report has been heard about
the university.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
GOLF Is NOT AN AMUSEMENT
According to Decision OF Judge Bald
win Of Chicago, II Is a Beneficial
Recreation"

Golf, according TO a decision by
Judge Jesse A. Baldwin in the circuit
court, mt Chicago recently, Is "bene-
heial recreation rather than an
amusement The decision frees Mary
A. Condor, as executrix of the estate
Of John Sondon, owner Of the old Har.
lem race track, from paying an annual
amusement license fec OF $3.50 year
for the public golf links which now
Iadorns the former racing park.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Shameless,

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood said In a
preparedness argument at o dinner in
New York:
The man who opposes preparedness
expects his brother to do his fighting
for him. This man is as shameless as
the chap who said:
"'Well, I'm going to get married
next week.
What will you live on-love?'
asked a candid friend.
No was the reply. Wen live on
loves father. Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
RANDALL CHOSEN CAPTAIN.
Will Head High School Football Team
Coming Season.

Hayden Randall, who played such
fine football in the baekfeld of the
Brattleboro high school football team
last fall, has been elected captain of
the team for next season. Both Ran
dali and Edward Moran, captain of
the team this last season, were nomi-
mated for the honor which Moran
promptly declined, He said he had
had the honor one season and believed
that it should 60 to someone else. His
declination resulted in the unanimous
election of Randall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
TEAM E WINS EASILY.
Defeats Team A 1914 to 1887 on Ma
sonic Alleys.

Barber was shooting we'll last night
and with the able assistance Of White
team + OF the Masonic bowling league
had little difficulty in defeating team
4 by score of 1914 to 1927. Bar
bars high single string was Ill and
he had another of LOG which with his
third string of SO gave him a total OF
80. The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
SPORTING
WORLD


If soccer is a sport they ought to
serve tea in the trenches.
The eight-hour day does not refer
TO ball players except in st. Louis.
A professional athlete is one who
collects whenever lie can catch the
promoter.
Baltimore is the largest minor league
city, but YOU never hear any Balti-
MORGAN boastiug Of it.
The Pittsburgh club is after Jack
Smith, the Cardinal youngster who
played well last season.
Mike Gibbons is said 10 scott at
money. Most Of US do if the money
belongs to someone else.
4 football hero who gets through q
season without at least one broken
bone must feel deeply mortified.
John McGraw says the deal whereby
he acquired Buck Herzog he considers
the most important in his career.
In order 10 be up-to-date these days
you should announce your retirement.
Look ut Bill Carrigan, for instance.
4 mans head is just as safe in n
hockey game rs II fs'whcn protruding
above u trench somewhere in France"
Baseball is game that is Some
times played on baseball fields. But
most Of the time it's played around u
hot stove.
st. Louis will probably hold the 1917
Junior and senior Amateur Athletic
union track and field championships
next summer.
If the trade of Jim Scott for Ray
Chapman is made, the White Sox
chances Of landing the flag will be con
siderably improved.
They refer to sport scribes as hard
boiled eggs, but the new handle
doesn't fit very we'll with eggs at 8,
and 90 cents dozen.
. IN individual tcnpin tourney will be
conducted among alleys in Richmond
Baltimore, Portsmouth, Hagerstown
Washington and Norfolk.
An EnsliShman says golf costs 8
great deal more in America than il
England, hut lot of us are not going
to move to England right away.
( Chicago university will include com
| pulaory football practice in connection
with required gymnasium work fol
members Of the freshman class.
Michigan university boasts two soc
Ger teams made UP Of South African
students, who played the game in theil
own country and prefer it to Rugby
ono II the. bravest guys in iii,
world is the FELLOW who will enter ;
marathon race in athletic attire at thi
tfn" VI year. He's either brave or
sheliback.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

The full title of Los Angeles was in
Spanish times Pueblo de Neustra
Sonora Ia Reina de los Angeles, or
city of Our Lady the Queen of the
Angels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
PATSY DRlSC0LL IS CAPTAIN
Star Halfbaek Of Northwestern Eleven
Chosen as Leader-Good Thing,
Says Murphy.

Pattle Driscoll star halfback Of the
Northwestern eleven was reelected
captain of the Northwestern eleven for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Dogs for the Blind.

Large numbers of dogs are being
trained in Germany to lead men who
have been blinded in the war.-Eur0-
pean edition Of the New York herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Cold We ather

Cold weather makes human activity zH
People in Hot Climates tend to be lazy and do less.
Business with us is just suited to snappy days.
Brisk service, active bargains, goods =.o,rr
Trade here and be toned up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

Il cost the state of New York 800
900 to count 1000 soldiers ballots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

demonstration was given in New
York recently of how to prepare
meal for six costing 10 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16

1917. "The reelection OF DriScoll was
very fitting thing says Coach Fred
Murphy. "Pdtiq is Il very capable back
and remarkable leader
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
w. c. T. u. Note.

The National Woman S Christian
Temperance Union has appointed Thurs
day, Jan. IS, as a day of prayer for ma
tional constitutional prohibition. The
interest and cooperation of everyone
who acknowledges Divine leadership
and feels the need of Divine power in
the conflict with the great evil of in
temperance and the liquor traffic is
earnestly desired.
MRS. A. A. WYMAN,
Supt. Press Dept, County W. G. T. I.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
HOUSE PASSES JOSEPHS
 FIRE MARSHAL MEASITRF

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-Just before adjournment Monday evening the House passed with very little discus sion the Josephs fire marshal bill, which has been a bone of contention for several weeks in the lower house. This was the third effort that had been made to pass this bill, in which Gov Brough is very much interested. 1t had been defeated once before but changes had been made so that it was acceptable to a majority of the mem- oers, and it passed by vote of 63 to l5, It provides for an increase in the rate of taxation on the insurance con- panies from one and a half to two per cent on the gross premium receipts and the establishment of a fire mar shal and insurance commissioner de- partment at cost of about $12,000 a year.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
10 HOUR DAY FOR MANUFAC- TURING PLANT CAUSES STIR

Little Rock. Feb. 27.-The Baxter bill providing for a 10 hour day for all manufacturing plants in the State caused a small stir in the House yes terday. Opposition developed on ac- count of the cotton oil mills, the state ment being made that there are pecu- liar conditions in these factories where negroes are chiefly employed, and that they are satisfied with their hour of labor The bill was placed back on second reading for amendment. A motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated. An amendment was then adopted exempting 32 counties, after which motion by MT Gentry to table the bill prevailed by an over whelming vote. The statement was made that there are 45 oil mills in the State, with $5,000,00O capitol invested, paying $2,000,000 for cotton seed, and S300,000 annually for labor.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
HALF AND HALF"
 NOT MERCHANTABLE

AS result of the warning issued by the U. s. Department of Agriculture the Little Rock Cotton Exchange has amended its cotton rules so that cot ton known as "half and half" and other varieties producing staple less than 7-8 of an inch in length are de- clared unmerchantable and may he rejected by the buyers if they see fit to do so. In the warning issued by the U. s. Department of Horticulture 1t is said that as the variety of seed planted is the primary factor in de- termining the length of staple and as there are early maturing prolific va rieties which produce a staple of at least an inch in length, no farmer or community is justified in planting an inferior variety or in expecting the full market price for a debased ar ticle of commerce. In view of the approaching planting season, the De- partment wishes to reiterate these warnings for the benefit of entire cot ton belt The producers of cotton for their own welfare ought to heed this advice and should exercise judicious care in planting seed. Farmers should not plant variety of cotton that usually produces staple of less than 7-8 of an inch in length because the short staple comes in direct competi- tion with the inferior cotton of India and because competent cotton buyers discriminate against extremely short staple. The farmer who produces cot ton of the better quality in counties where half and half is grown is un- justly injured because the buyers in Arkansas usually buy in hog lots from the merchants and this short staple when discovered is always dis criminated against to the dsadvant. age of the better cotton in the lot. Let us help keep Arkansas cotton from deteriorating into an inferior product.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
MACHINERY REPAIR WORK

Our Machine Shop Is at your service day or night. We have the most com pletely equipped plant In Arkansas. We can repair or duplicate any piece of broken machinery.
 ARKANSAS FOUNDRY co. Successors to Thomas Fordyce Mfg. Go. and E. C. Wehrfritz Machinery and Supply Col Little Rock, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
ALL THE EARMARkS.

"Why are you sobbing, my little man?" inquired the kindly man of the little boy who was weeping bitterly.
 "My-my pas a--a millionaire philanthropist," sobbed the child.
 "Well, I can't see that that is any thing to cry about"
 "Yuh cant, can't yuh? He's prom ised to give me $5 to spend Christmas provided I raise similar amount."- Grit.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
HOUSE PASSES SEVERAL
 APPROPRIATION BILLS

Little Rock, Feb. 2T.-The follow ing appropriation bills were passed by the House yesterday, all of them hav- ing originated in the House:
 University deficiency .....$ 30,363. IS State Normal schools. .... 191. 1.315.00 Arkansas school for blind. 9l,600.00 Tuberculosis Sanitorium .. 19,100.00
 The Stat Normal bill provides for a new administration building to cost Sl00,00O and $7,500 to furnish the same. The blind school bill provided for an increase in the salary of the superintendent from S1,S00 to $2,000 a year.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
pACEs WEEKLY LETTER.

wo are now approaching the plant .a season and we should not overlook ins ;n,nortance of a good seed bed. urt,o, tbe seed of any plant sprouts, v sonds a tender shoot upward to the .an to make the plant and a tender
 down to sustain the plant. The soa should be loose above and below Inc seed. so the shoot above and the
 a+ holov can both find their way and
 tbo;r hest to make strong, vigor- ons nIant in early life. This requires well broken and well pulverized soil. rho disk harrow should be used, and au elods should be broken up A clod ;s nuisance in cultivating a crop and !, of no more value than rock. proak up the clods by frequent har- rowing. by rolling or by use of a drag. When q good seed bed is made and the oround well pulverized before plant mo the crop is easier to cultivate; the eron grows off better in the early stages. and grows better throughout the season. The extra work in pre- naring good seed bed is more than saved in the cultivation later on. As the ground is plowed manure should be gathered up, hauled out and spread on the ground. and be disked or har- rowed under Do not let any of the manure on the place go to waste, but use it all If you have manure to use. do not try to make it go too far Spread 1t thick as far as 1t will go and then stop. If the balance of your land needs it use commercial fertilizer. Try to make some of your land as rich as a garden spot. Follow this practice from year Co year and you will make a good farm n the course of time. On the land hat is real rich you can grow a good crop of anything, while on real poor land you can make no profit on your labor and you would be better off to let il lay out.
 This is 8 year for close farming. The worlds supply of foodstuff is so small that the prices are very high. Nothing but an extraordinary crop will lower the prices. The only safe way for the farmer is to raise every thing he will need if he can, and not depend on buying. Do not overcrop yourself with cotton or any other cash crop You can raise everything grown on the farm cheaper than you can buy 1t. Keep this in mind. Let us all work together for a good crop this year. wil write you again next week.
 JOHN H. PAGE.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
MEMBERS LEGISLATURE
 ENROLL AS ATTORNEYS

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-Senators K E. Alexander,' w. L. Ward, John w Moncrief, w. o. Edmondson and E E. Goodwin and Representative B. E McFerrin, Labor Commissioner J. C. Clary, o. H. Sumpter of Hot Springs and W. T. Clack were enrolled as at. torneys in the Supreme Court yes terdaY.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
O SETTINGS

Establishment of the United States farm loan banks is likely to go far to- ward reducing the cost of living. It will mean the development of much land now lying idle, thus enlarging the crop returns. Much depends, how ever, on the labor situation. Scarcity of farm lands and high wages have contributed largely to the high cost of nearly everything produced from the soil. When immigration is re- sumed, on some such scale as obtained before the war began, the labor ques- tion will probably solve itself,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
Respectfully,
 JAS. A. WETMORE. Aeung Supervising Architect.
THAT'S THE FONT.

m Lawyer-on the night in question a.; ..' witness, did you not have several drinks of whisky?
 "''hess-That's my business b. LS"yer-l know it's your business ts ~' were you attending to it?-Bos- ton Transcript
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
NOTHING DEFINITE AS TO
 WHEN BIDS WILL BE ASKED

Walter E. Hirst, custodian of the postoifice building site, received the following letter today from the Treas ufy Department with reference to when actual work will begin on the postoihce building to be erected at this place:
 DIT; Referring to your letter of feOfuary l6, no positive statement can be made as to when bids will be invited Tor the construction of the new post office in your city. It is p0o'ole' however, that the advertise ne"'s m will be issued sometime during w a.e second quarter of the present cal
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
Dangerous Predicament.

Mrs. Mullns-What's the matter, Mrs. Jones?
 Mrs. Jones-Why, this young var mint 'as swallowed a cartridge, and l can't wallop i'm for fear it goes off, London Answers.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred regis tered Jersey male calf. Wells Hamby, phone 23. 1dw
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27

Housewives throughout the United States will be asked by Congressman Rainey to cooperate with him in bringing about a loaf of bread weigh ing 16 ounces at a cost of 5 cents Congressman Rainey believes that if the housewives of the country demand the kind of bread that can be pro- duced in this quantity for this price, and if they agree to purchase it the 16-ounce loaf will make it's appear ance. The loaf Congressman Rainey is thinking about is not made entirely of wheat flour, but of a mixture of 80 per cent wheat flour and 20 per cent corn flour. He says this is as palat- able as bread made entirely of wheat flour, but can be produced so much cheaper as to provide pound for a nickel
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-27
Wasting Time.

Ma, does Santa Claus do down all the chimneys?"
 "Of course"
 'It must make him rather peevish to find house unoccupied."-Louis- vile Courier-Journal.