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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
SUN RETURNS TO DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS. Jan. 11.-PreviOus to this week the sun had not been seen from Douglas since about the 5th of December, the hills back of town hid. ing the orb of day for more than four weeks during the middle of the winter, thus fulfilling, so far as Doug las is concerned, the scripture where it says: "The sun shall not smite thee day by day" For nearly an hour this morning the sun shOne brightly on the town, doing much to- ward dispelllng the gloom which in- yariably hovers over all communi- ties when not occasionally kissed by the rays of Old Sol,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11

by official decreos, State taxes must be paid fifty per cent. in gold and the remainder in paper at a rate of exchange fixed by the Finance De. pertinent of the nation every ten days.
 Many official Promises
 Something of the seriousness of the situation is reflected even in the official press of Mexico City. Copies of the newspapers published in the Mexican capital have been received here. Hardly a number comes that does not contain some new decree or order with regard to the financial situation or ukase of some local authority fixing the maximum prices which merchants may charge for ar. ticleg of prime necessity. There are appeals from government employees for increases in wages or for the payment of at least a part of their wages in coin. ..
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11

DOUGLAS, Jan. 11.-A number of the friends of Mir. and Mrs. William Robertson witnessed the Baptismal ceremony ot their son William, at their home Sunday evening, January 6 at o'clock. Rev. r. S. Bollinger was the baptising minister
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11

High grade mahogany piano, with bench, for sale or rent. Anderson, phone 143, or 20, Box 991. j15.
 When a man gets the reputation of being a diamond in the rough, its no wonder people try to cut him. -.....- .-.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
LINCOLN PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
 SOON TO BE ORGANIZED

AKRON, O., Jan. IA Lincoln patriotic league will be organized throughout the United States fol- lowing the celebration of the twen- tieth anniversary of the founding of Lincoln Memorial University, Febru- ary 10, II and 12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
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NO GAME TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Jan. II. - Late this afternoon word was re- ceiving from Juneau that the Wrangell basket ball players will not appear here tonight in a game with the Island team which was to have been played at the Natatorlum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
MINING APPLICATION
 No. O3465

In the U. S. Land Office For tho
 Juneau Land District
 Juneau, Alaska, November {, 1916.
 NOTICE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ChichagOfr Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wash
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING.

The members of the Juneau Fire Department will hold a meeting in the fire hall tomorrow night. The boys will discuss department mat terg and will also prepare q list of recommendations to the city coun- ell to go into effect with the arrival of the new fire pumping engine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-11
sAPTISMAL CEREMONY

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
Potato Bugs.

How to keep the potato patch clean
of destructive insects and free from
blight is the theme of today's bulletin
from the National Emergency Food
Garden commission, Of Washington, CO.
operating with this paper in assisting
the home gardener in cultivating mis-
late crops.
The first insects that attack the grow
ing potato vines are flea beetles. These
are small jumping insects that feed on
tender leaves. The most effective spray
to kill off these parasites is arsenate of
lead, applied abundantly when the bee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
WESTMINSTER.
Mrs. II. S. Cadv is in Boston.

Mrs H. s. Cadv is in Boston
The village schools will open Monday,
Sept. "a.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Jefts of Bellows
Falls spent Sunday at G. H. Walker s.
Miss Jessie Burgess Of Bennington
was a weekend guest Of Miss Pauena
Fem.
Mrs Hyland Tasker and son of Brat.
tlboro spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Ward.
Miss Marion Tate Of Brattleboro has
been spending a few days with Miss
Harriet Nutting.
Mrs. Harriet Moulton of Somerville.
Mass, was a guest for week with
Mrs. 5. NJ. Nutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKenney of
South Londonderry were in town the
first of the week calling ON friends.
Mrs. Anna Foster, after a month S
absence, returned Saturday to her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Lynn Fullam.
Mrs. Arthur Bemis and children are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Axtel at their home in Bond
vile.
Mrs. Eva Atcherson is caring for Mrs.
Joseph Stevens, who recently returned
from Boston, where she had been fol
medical treatment.
Mrs. H. b. Rankin Of Newport, who
had been spending the past month viii
her mother in Norwich, Conn, stopped
Friday and Saturday on her way HON,
to visit her son. Weston.
| Clarence Wright, Herbert and WilfreC
Leach and Harry Ellison made flynn.
visit to their many friends Saturda,
night, returning to Camp Bartlett Sun
day afternoon, The boys were III fin
spirits.
The first meeting of the Fortnight,
club will be Monday evening, Sept, 81
with Mrs. 5. NJ. Nutting hostess. TIL
, program: Annual report of secretary
annual report of treasurer; music
events Of the summer, iii response t
roll call; music; the will, George
DaSeomb; music
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
BREAKFAST FOR coNsCRIPTs.
Bennington Men Will Start for Camp
on Early Train

BENNINGTON, Sept ls..Plans for
the send-otf TO be given the Bennington
county conscripts who viii leave here
tomorrow morning for Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, have been completed by
the war relief committee that was or
gained at the time of the Liberty loan
campaign. While it is intended to look
after the men during their entire stay
in the village, the committee is featur-
ing the parade which will escort the men
to the train tomorrow morning
Quarters for the 81 men who will
compose the county's first contribution
70 the National army have been ar.
ranged OF the Vermont soldiers home
whore breakfast will be served them in
the home dining room. Led by the Ben
nington band, the men will march tc
the station to take the S.14 train over
the Chatham division Of the Rutland
system.
This evening the men will be given
banquet at the Putnam House, wher,
| they will be addressed by local speakers
Later in the evening they will be guest
of the committee at a moving pictur
theater.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
ITALIAN AIRMEN TO
TEST PLANES IN U. S.
Four Aviators Will Fly from Hampton
Roads, Virginia, to the Ma
tional CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-Four Ital-
ian airplanes, piloted by Italian army
aviators. are to fly from Langley field
at Hampton roads to Washington, just
as soon as the weather clears, from the
recent coastal gale.
One of the planes will carry 10 pas
lsengers in addition to the pilot, while
the others will have on board an observ-
er as well as the pilot. A big Caproni
will be operated by Lieut.. Resnati and
the smaller ones will be a Pomiio, Lieut.
Baldioli; Fiat, Lieut.. Ballerini, and a
Macehi, Lieut.. Adamoli. The big Cap
roni is bombing plane while the Po-
milo and the Fiat are reconnaissance ma
chimes. The Macehi is a fighting sea
lplane and very speedy.
! Lieut.. Ballerini and Alessandro Pc
milo, an Italian engineer now in this
country, explained today that the
growth of the airplane industry was re-
markable. At the declaration of wal
\ between Italy and Austria there were
about So machines, all of a French type
in Italy. Col. Ottavio Ricaldoni was
placed in charge of aviation affairs anC
by speeding production in the big fac
VINO o. uiill anu -NtiIou anu nN tSIdD
fishing new works, the output wa,
brought to such a point that now the
Italians have 5000 machines. many q
types developed in Italy. There ar,
now . factories making airplanes EN-
lPloying thousands of men and women.
! One of the latest achievements o
Italian engineers is a triplane of tn
Caproni type, which carries nine quiel
frers.
A number of other Italian planes ar
soon expected at Langley field, one o
them with speed of l57 miles and
, climbing capacity of 10000 feet in 81
minutes. Another with single engin
developing 700 horsepower, will give
, speed of 40 miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
TO HEAD BLEVNEY MACHINE CO
Mr.. Howe Resigns Managerial Position
with Tap & Die Corp.

" S. Howe has resigned his posi-
ton as general manager of the machin-
cry division of the Greenfield Tap &
Die corporation, the resignation effec-
tive Oct. J., to become president ard
treasurer of the Bleyney Machine com
pany, Massachusetts corporation, cap
Iltalized at 100000, fully paid
The Blevney Machine company has
purchased the business, patterns, pa
tents and good will of John c. Blevncy
of Newark, \. j., inventor and manu-
facturer of grinding and polishing ma
chinery.
The company has purchased a new
/ factory in Greenfield, Mass, and VII
remove the Newark plant to that point
The machines this company will builc
are said to be very large producers ane
labor savers and have a wide field 0.
usefulness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
DUMMERSTON.

Miss Mitchell and Clarence Gates are
guests of Miss Rosa Simonds.
The Grange held a memorial service
for its departed members Sunday.
G. C.. Laughton and Miss Mildred
Halliday were guests Sunday at l.. G.
Halliday s.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bemis of West
Chesterfield, were guests Sunday at
Mrs Ella Miller S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Johnson and son
and Fred Boyd were guests Sunday al
Dwight Johnson s.
G. I. Wellington, J. B. Read, Miss
Ella Jennison, Mrs NJ. f. Brown and
Mrs Helen Phelps attended the G. 4. r
reunion in Brattlcboro last week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
MORATORIUM FOR
SOLDIERS OF J.. s.
Administration Proposes to
Protect Civil Rights of
Fighting Men
PROTECTION FROM
ALL LEGAL INQUIRIES

Among Other Things It Would Prevent
the Eviction Of His Family While He
Was Away If They Failed to Pay the
Rent
WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-Legisla-
ton to protect the civil and property
rights of soldiers, in effect moratorium
for the duration of the war in behalf of
men who are serving their country on
the firing line, may be placed upon the
administration program for this ses-
sion Of congress as a necessary element
of the raising of a citizen army.
"The soldiers and sailors civil rights
bin" to carry out this purpose already
has been introduced in both houses,
having been framed in the Office of
Judge Advocate Gen. Crowder. Secre-
tarv Baker, il was learned, has under
consideration recommendations that the
entire weight of administration influence
bc brought to bear to obtain early enact
mcnt OF the measure.
70 save soldiers and sailors from all
kinds of legal injuries during their alb
sence from home the measure would en-
Join the carrying out of certain civil
court actions until after the close of the
war and establish as legal excuse for
failure to carry out certain contracts
the fact that man is in the military
service.
1t is proposed that creditors suits
against officers or men may be held up
and Judgment by default denied, the
trainers Of the bill recognizing that a
man in the army or navy would have
no opportunity to make his defense in
person or to arrange for its proper hear
ing through counsel.
If such Il Judgment rested against q
man at the time of his enlistment the
Hill would prevent its execution through
the sale of his property during his alb
succ.
1t would set aside the statute Of limi
tations so that debt owed to q soldier
might not be outlawed in his absence.
II would prevent the eviction of hi
family while he was away if they failed
to pay the rent.
It would protect his equity in any
IN which he might have been engaged
at the time he went into the army.
II would protect him against the ordi
nary results of defaulted payments Of
J business mortgages and keep him from
: being sold out in his absence
II would insure any rights he Nigh
/; have to public lands although his sery
ice at the front had prevented him fror
> completing the legal acquisition of tn
I. property
Another element of protection tn
bin would accord to the fighting ma
would be as to his life insurance whic
/; could not lapse through a failure I
I. make any payment.
!. His property also would be protecte
: from sale or taxes and in every 9th,
way which the legal experts of the W;
4. department have been able TO devise a
civil rights and interests of men in IL
/. military service would be safeguards
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
Expert Advice on Food Gardens
Daily Hints on How to Make Back Yards Profitable

ties are first detected and then as often
as necessary.
The Colorado potato beetle - more
commonly called the ''potato bug =
usually appears after the plants arc
more fully developed. These can be
hand Jared into a vessel containing
water and little kerosene, or can ne
picked and killed. Should you prefer
to use a spray, arsenate of lead will
quickly kill them. This should be
SPRAYED on when the bugs first make
an appearance and then repeated should
more come.
Sometimes on the leaves will appear
another beetle, known as the blister
beetle This fellow is often called the
old-fashioned potato bug 1t will
eat away the leaves of the plant very
rapidly and cause great injury to the
growth if not killed. The same rem
edies apply to this insect as for n.
Colorado beetle.
Late blight shows itself with brown
spots-but no rings-on the leaves. TIL,
leaves look watersoaked turn yellow
and die This disease is worse in hot
sultry weather, but can be checked witt
careful spraying of bordeaux mixture
If your potato patch this season ha
been attacked by this disease d
not use potatoes from your new Gro
for seed next year, as the germ
are apt to live over winter on the see
potatoes.-Canning lesson No. So.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
HIS HEART BADLY
Affected
"FTuli-d-iiVeS" Soon Relieved
! This Dangerous Condition

GO GERHARD ST. EAST, ToRoNTo.
"For two years, ] was a victim Of
Acute Indigestion and Gas In The
stomach II afterwards attached my
Wcatf and had pains ell over my body,
so that | could hardly move around.
] tried all kinds Of Medicine but none
ofthem did me any good. At last,
Flccidcd to try "Fruit at ives". 1
bought the first box last June, and
now ! am wen, atEer rising only three
boxes. recommend Fruit-a-tives :"
10 anyone suffering from Indigestion.
FRED j. CAVEEN.
Goc a box, 6 for $50, trial size, 25c.
Atalldcaltrs or scntpostraid by Fruit
a-tiyes Limited, OgdcnsbGrs, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
HINSDALE, N. H.
GOLDEN WEDDING OBSERVED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupee's II Children Home
for the Occasion

Mr. and Mrs Peter Dupee celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage
last Saturday in very enjoyable man
lner at their home on Depot street, when
their IL children gathered for the o.
casion. 1t was planned to have the af-
fair surprise party, but by Friday
night because of the many arrivals, the
nature of the gathering was suspected
| by the couple.
| A bounteous dinner was served Satur
day to large number including, besides
the relatives, many friends and neigh
bors.
Mrs. Dupee was born in LaFOrte, Can
ada, sc years ago and came with her
parents to Manchester, VT, at the age
of three years. She made her home
there until her marriage to Mr.. Dupee
in Arlington, Vt, and after about
years residence III that town the couple
came to this town 40 years ago.
Mr.. Dupee was born in La Prairie,
Canada, 20 years ago. At an early age
he learned the trade of polishing chiselS
and became expert in this line of work.
He was a valued employee many years
of the Jennings Griffin Co., formerly To-
Gated in this town. He was later en-
ployed in the Halle & Frost Wooden
mill and during the past 10 years by
the Granite State Moving Machine Co.
Thirteen children, seven girls and six
boys, born to Mr. and Mrs. Dupee, II
of whom are living, two girls dying at
the ages of II months and 16 years, re
lspectively.
The children are Ernest of Worcester,
+ Mass ErpdprIcl< of Holvplya
Mrs Edward Sweet of Keeme, William
of Tilton, Walter of Lowell, Mass, Mrs.
Joseph Bergeron of Holyoke, Stephen
of West Swanzey, Mrs. Henry McGrath
of New Haven, Conn, Mrs Walter
Lucier of Brattleboro, Clifford of South
Ashburpham, Mass, and Mrs. Henry
Boucher of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupee were the re-
cipicnts of purse of gold and many
gifts of cut glass and linen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
WILMINGTON.

Y. L. Adams, proprietor of the Lake
Raponda House, states that while Hosea
Mann bought some land at Lake Rapon-
da early in the season, the purchase had
nothing to do with the hotel
Martin H. Smith. son of DR.. Horace
Smith, longtime physician of Whining
ton, died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Lottie Smith Huse. in Wichita, Kansas,
a few days since. The family home was
the house on East Main street now oc'
cupied by f. Z. Ray, where the deceased
was born and lived until about 1S6a.;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18

The Reformer is conducting this col
umn with the cooperation of the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission to inspire the planting of more
food gardens throughout the country.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
American Forestry association: Lu-
Their Burbank, DR.. Charles w. Eliot,
Prof Irving Fisher. John Hays Ham
mond, Fairfax Harrison, Myror T.
Herrick, DR.. John Grier Hibben, En-
erson McMillin. A. w. Shaw, Carl
vrooman. assistant secretary of agri-
culture: Capt. j. b. White, u. S. Ship
ping Board; James Wilson, former sec
rotary of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one
yide of the paper and sent to Garden
Editor of The Reformer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18
Professionally Speaking.

You advertised as chauffrettc-
maid ~
Yes, Madam.
''What were your duties at your last
place.
u drove and cleaned the ears single
handed.
And as maid?''
81 took down my lady at night, and
assembled her in the morning, madam.
.-Cassell s Saturday Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18

Records Of the United States pension
office show the total death ton of veterans
since the close of the war has been
l,8l6,995 In that period the federal gov
eminent has paid to veterans, their widows
and children, S4,6l4,643, 267
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18

Among Other Things It Would Prevent
the Eviction Of His Family While He
Was Away If They Failed to Pay the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18

BARRIERS in Japan, in addition to cut
ting their customers hair, clean out their
ears with a contrlvance somewhat like
a series Of blunt knitting needles padded
on the ends with cotton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-18

The Santa Fe railroad recently incrcas.
ed the pay of $4,000 of its employees from
II per cent to d per cent. making an
added expenditure Of 81 ,5OO,000
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-10
DON'T BE MISLED.
Albuquerque Citizens should Read
and Heed This Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan Kidney Pills.
Useu IN kidney troubles 50 years.
Recommended here ana every
where.
An Albuquerque residents state
ment forms convincing proof.
It's local testimony lit can be In
ycstiFated.
j.. O. Smith. stationary engineer.
.l2i y. broadway. Albuquerque. says.
II sincerely recommend Doan's KID
ney pills FOR they proved invaluable
when I had taCkache and other Md
.ney trouble. Doau's gave me imme-
diatc relief and soon cured ms entire
ly ana, ] haven't had any sign OF
the complaint for the past four years.
When ] lived iu Pennsylvania a num-
Der of years ego. / publicly recon
mondcd Doan's kidney pills and
am as strong ina pralsing them now
as ever
Price GOO. at ali dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedl-eet
Doau's kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr. smith. Foster Milburn Co.,
.Mfgrs. BUffalo, \. Y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-10

would be dismantied. Ms 4, Is in such
a run down condition as 10 make lis
operation out OF the question.
The plans under consideration en-
body the dismantling Of the line from
MORTALITY to Santa Te. then grading
from Moriarity In n northerly direc-
ton through the Hagan coal fields to
san Felipe. thence 10 Albuquerque.
The line would parallel the Santa re
from san Felipe 10 this city. The
rails from the part OF the road thus
abandoned would be used on the new
extension. az Col. Collier stated that
II would be impossible TO purchase
rails now. OF at any time In the near
future. owing TO the Unprecedented
demands the war has made on the
steel mills.
The new road. II built. would he an
outgrowth OF the Albuquerque East
ern, started by Col. Hopewell and
others In the year 1909. At that time
a good deal of grading was done and
some steel was laid. following the
completion of the present New Mex
leo Central road. The company. how
ever, met with financial reverses. lost
the New Mexico Central. and had to
abandon all their other projects. Their
plans called FOR "a more direct line
into this city. but the route which II
IL proposed 90 follow now would be
entirely feasible and connect Aibu-
querque Hagan coal fields. the fertile
Estancia valley. as well as giving this
city competitive rates by way Of Tor
n and the Rock island.
Following the meeting last night
the following telegram was sent
IS Q. Munoz, President Export
Corporation. 115 Broadway, New
York We understand from Colonel
Collier that you and Mr.. Raymond
and Mr. Pynchon are contemplating
q trip 10 New Mexico to inspect tho
New Mexico Central railroad and
tributary territory Albuquerque b.
the metropolis Of New MeXie0 and
vitality interested iu the development
OF the state The chamber ct com-
merce cordially invites your party 20
visit % city % become its guests
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-10
GOOD SPORT CARD
IS PROVIDED FOR
VISITORS TONIGHT
Lively Boxing Bouts to Take
Place at Armory and Wrestling
Matches Will be Staged at the
Crystal.

Boxing and wrestling are on tho
sport card for tonight. Two good
shows have been arranged
Al the armory a fight card with
lnsurrecto Kid ~ a fifteen round bout
with I'M as the main attraction will
he put on. Lively preliminary and
mi-windup mills have been provid-
ed. All the scrappers except one are
soldiers, and the bouts are staged un-
der tho management OF officers.
The wrestling show will be put on
~ the Crystal theater. Jack Collins
Of q company az Camp Funston. viii
meet Walter Arndt, one time welter.
weight champion OF the world.
George Plneau. also OF @ company
win wrestle with his brother Ernest
q ranchman, In u preliminary bout
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-10

and II Il doesn't siraighteu you right
up and make YOU feel fine and Yigor.
GUS ] want you 20 go back r. the store
ana get your money. Dodson's Liver
Tone H. destroying the sale Of cnlomoI
because Il Is real liver medicine. en-
tirely vegetable, Therefore II can mo-
.~sal,sat or make YOU sick
guarantee that ouc spoonful ul
Dodson's Liver Tone will put YOU
sluggish liver 20 work and clean youI
bowels Of that SOU bile ana consti-
nated waste which il clogRing yoni
system aud making you feet miserable
I guarantee b "a "a bottle - Dodsou'i
Liver Tone Will Keep your entire f. ms
iiy feeling fine FOR months Give n fo
Jour children. T. iF harmless doesn
gripo and they Ike ita pleasant taste.