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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
WEATHER WILL
HOLD UP CROPS
Planting in the South and
West Is Everywhere
Late
AND LABOR is
ALSO SCARCE
Conditions Likely to Make
Prices Higher the Com
ing Season

Washington, March 15.-Abnorma
weather conditions and scarcity of la
Dor will affect greatly the spring plant
ing of cotton and all other crops, accord.
ing to information obtained yesterday
at the department of agriculture.
In previous years the first planting
has begun in the extreme southern belt
about March 10, but on account of a
heavy freeze in that zone planters have
delayed in starting their work. This un-
usual condition prevails all through the
South, and the delay in planting is GER
tain to be the same in all the cotton
zones, according to department officials.
Information has reached the depart.
ment that labor is scarcer than at any
former planting season. The price OF la
Dor has advanced from 10 TO % per cent
and is hard to get at any price.
The shortage of labor, according to
the department, is being felt not only in
the cotton growing states, but also in
the great grain states in the West
1t was intimated by one department
official that the department of labor may
be asked to take hand in the situation
and help provide the necessary labor.
This move Is prompted by the action OF
the Canadian government in sending
agents into this country to hire men to
work on the Canadian farms.
The departments report on the aver
age wage of the male farm laborer with
board for the month OF March, 1917 is
S23.25 per month, while it is 1928 with
out board
He predicted that cotton might even go
higher than the peak price of 1916 per
pound reached last year.
One important factor in the forecast
Of higher price for cotton is the action
Of the federal shipping board in its en-
ieayor to construct large American
feet of wooden sea jitneys to take care
IF our commerce.
Last year vast stores of cotton we're
led up for the lack of bottoms to trans
bort it.
Ii the shipping board is able to carry |
,ut its present plan, this fleet of 5000 to |
1000 ton wood motor boats will be in
lerviee by the time the cotton crop is
eady for the market and many OF the
,oats can be used to handle the cotton
Exports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
BRITAIN MAY CLOSE
10000 SALOONS
Measure Taken to Reduce Output of Beer
Brewers Willing to Comply,
1t Is Said.

London, March -l5.-Thirty thousand
saloons in Great Britain probably will be
closed during the next few months, ac-
cording to The Mail. The measure is
proposed as solution of the difficulty
arising from the compulsory restrictions
of the beer output, and the brewers are
said to be in virtual agreement with the
government in regard to the remedy.
The closing of the saloons is said to
have been suggested by some of the
brewers themselves. They contended
that there were too many distributing
agencies and that third of them could
be suppressed without mountaineering
the public. The arrangement seems to
be, in brief, a pooling agreement between
the rival brewers which own the public
houses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
CLIP THIS OUT
MAY COME HANDY
Tells How to Take Soreness from
Corn and Lift it Right
Out

Hospital records show that every time
you cut a corn you invite lockiaw
or blood poison. which is needless, SAYS
a Cincinnati authority, who tells you
that a quarter ounce of drug called
freezone can be obtained at little cost
from the drug store but is sufficient to
rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn
or eallous.
You simply apply a few drops of this
on tender. aching corn and the soreness
is instantly relieved. Shortly the entire
corn can be lifted out, root and all, with
out pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is claimed TO just shrivel up any
corn without inflaming OF even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin.
If your wife wears high heels she will
be glad to know this.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
FURTHER DISCUSSION
OF Plans for Reorganization of the Bos-
ton x Maine.

Boston, March l5.-The directors of
the Boston & Maine railroad met here
yesterday for further consideration of
plans for reorganization of the system,
now in the hands of a receiver. Confer
ences between representatives of the
road and of its leased lines we're said to
have resulted in some progress toward
reconciling the differences of opinion as
to the methods to be pursued.
A plan being drafted by representa-
tives of the minority stockholders pro-
tective association was thought likely to
be presented to the directors during the
day. 1t was understood that this plan
would embody certain suggestions made
by Charles S. Mellen, former president
of the road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
CAPITAL CARS IRREGULAR.
Street Railway Service Entirely Sus.
pended at Night by Strike.

Washington, March l5.-Street car
service on the Washington Railway &
Electric company's lines was irregular
Tuesday and traffic was suspended en-
tirely again Tuesday night for fear of
violence from conductors and motormen
who went on strike for recognition of
their union. Company officials asserted
95 per cent normal schedules were main
tanned during noon rush hours by strike
breakers, but the strikers claimed only
25 per cent of the usual number of cars
were running, No serious disorders oc-
Cured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15

Congress became ro-American with ex-
ception of the II wilful men of recent
| fame.
Paid advertising in the newspapers
was used by the railroads in much the
same way in the recent eight.hour con-
troversy. Sentiment was largely changed
as a result.
Newspaper advertising has the advan-
tage of being started and stopped when
you want it. In results it is l2-cylin-
der self starter
1t costs one-ffth as much to talk to
1000 people through the newspapers than
it does through general media, and you
can pick the 1000 people you want to
reach. This is economy.
1t is hard to talk business these days
when our nations life and honor are at
stake, yet attending strictly to business
is perhaps the best service any of us can
render our country. Industry must be
kept going. Our fields must be doubly
fertile and our production doubly great.
We must be cheerful, active and deter
mined.
| am glad to record at this time--in
the interest of the craft | represent
that advertising has been useful SER
want in time of war. Government adver-
Using pulled Canada out of an industrial
slump, and advertising to-day is keeping
the people of the British empire on its
toes. Our own government is marshal
ing it among our resources and you will
soon see it doing its bit for our country
and our flag.
Questions Answered.
Opportunities for asking questions
awaited the audience at the close of Mr..
Moore's address and not the least inter
esting feature of the gathering was the
open forum discussions. Asked concern
ing novelties and direct letters, the
speaker said that with good copy writ
or available, the direct letter is effective.
He was less favorable to novelties and
said that oftentimes the consumer some
how gained the impression that the prod
net being purchased lacked something If
,he dealer insisted upon throwing in" a
premium.
In answer to inquiries regarding the
rational granite advertising inaugurated
lere in Barre, the speaker thought that
he evil of substitution was paramount
md that the associations should seek
loser relations with the retailer in or
Ter to overcome any tendency to offer a
ubstitute for Barre granite. He ex-
ressed surprise at the magnitude of the
Industry here and said that the manu-
acturers and quarters should be doing
nore Advertising Turning to novelties
n nationally advertised goods, he re-
marked on the action of the tobacco man
facturers in tabooing coupons, flags,
ictures, etc. Calendars and thermome-
ers he described as one of the least pro-
uctive and most wasteful of advertising
ledia. As time goes on, he thought,
dvertisers of Barre granite will seek, the
lrger centers of population and sdver-
Sc in the newspapers. A weak point
ted in the granite campaign had to do
18th the failure to tell the consumer just
here he can go for Barre memorials.
he speaker said he understood that
lere is a patent reason for this, and
fought that the defect would be hard
! remedy. In some instances cited he
needed that advertising in trades iour-
Ills, when coupled with other media, has
zen effective.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
THE GETTINC-WELL
STAGE OF GRIP
Most Dangerous PERIOD
How To Gain Strength

The long pun in getting over the grip
demands that all the organs of the body
be kept in their best working form, not
only to drive out the poison left by the
grip germ, but that the patient shall re-
gain strength as soon as possible to avoid
further attacks resulting from the
poisons in the system, paralyzing the
greater part of the tissues Of the body
and the organs which they compose.
Forced nutrition IS a means toward
good health after the gTip-as it Is a
means Of preventing the entrance of the
grip germ to the system. Father Johns
Medicine. treats grip and builds up the
body because il Is all pure nourishment
and free from opium, morphine, chloro-
form and other poisonous drugs. Father
Johns Medicine has had 60 years sue
cess for colds and throat troubles, coughs
and sore throats. and as tonic and body
builder.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
YOU KNOW YOU NEED
A GOOD COURSE OF MEDICINE, BUT
HARDLY KNOW WHAT
Let Us Recommend That Grand Combin
alton, Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills

Many people who need good tonic
an immediate uplift, of pure blood and
strength get wonderful help, perfect
satisfaction, in course of Hoods Sarsa
parilla and Peptiron Pills.
Hoods Sarsaparila is especially
recommended for conditions that are
radically or Enthusiastically scrofulous
or dependent on impure blood.
Peptiron Pills are recommended for
conditions that are radically or char
acteristically anemic and nervous.
This combination is of such char
acter that all the ingredients work to-
gether in perfect harmony, and are alb
solutely harmless. No opiates, no heart
no habit-forming drugs. At
200 doses $2.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
GRAYSON WILL WIN OUT.
Senate Committee Orders a Favorable
Report

Washington, y. G., March 10 r. The
Senate naval affairs committee yester-
day ordered a favorable report on the
nomination of DIR. Cary r. Grayson to
be medical director of the navy, with
the rank of rear admiral. This action
was taken by party vote, the RepubIi-
cans on the committee opposing the CON
firmation. 1t is expected that DR.. Cray
son will be confirmed in a short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
LAST FARM BANK ORGANIZED.
Berkeley, Cal, Branch of the System Sc
lects Its Officers.

Washington, March Reorganization
of the rural credits system was complet-
ed Tuesday with the appointment of Of
ficers and directors for the farm loan
bank at Berkeley, Cal, the last on the
list of II such institutions throughout
the country to be opened for business
soon under direction of the farm loan
board. The presidents of the II banks
are to confer with the board here within
the next 10 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
OREGON WILL QUIT OFFICE.
Carranza's Minister of War About to
Retire to Private Life.

Queretaro, Mexico, March Is. - Gen.
Alvaro 0bregon has sent despatch to
Carranza denouncing his intention of
quitting his Office as minister of war and
of retiring TO private life. His message
contained congratulations on Gen. Car
ranza's victory at the polls. He termed
the event the climax of the aims of the
revolution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
GOOD REPORTS FOR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

am very pleased to handle your rem
edy because ] believe it is very reliable
in the troubles for which it is recon-
mended, according to the good reports
received from my customers who have
proved its value during the past twenty
years.
Very truly yours,
A. G. BRATTON.
May %. 1915. Williamstown, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
RUSSIANS REPORTED
TO HAVE TAKEN
KERMANSHAH
Persian Town Was Held by Turks and
Is About 100 Miles from Meso-
potamian Border.

London, March l5.--The capture by
Russians of the Persian town of ker
manshah is reported in an unofficial dis
patch received here yesterday. herman.
shah is about 100 miles from the Meso-
potamian border, in the direction of Bag
dad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15

obregon, Yuaqui Indian, has been
described as the strong man of the Car
rama administration and one of the most
capable military leaders in Mexico He
defeated decisively the army of Fran
cisco Villa at Celays two years ago. In
that battle Obregon lost his right arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
WILSON BACK TO WORK.
But President Will Not Leave White
House for Several DAYS.

Washington, March l5.--President VIII
son was so near complete recovery from
the cold with which he has been suffer
ing for more than a week that he at
tended to public business yesterday in
his study. He is not expected to leave
the White House for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
Letter TO
DIR. kilmer a. Co,
Binghamton. ". Y.
May %. 1916.

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do for
You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. II will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and mem
ton the Barre Daily Times. Regular
fifty-cent and one-dolar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
Only One aBRoMo ouININEn

To get the genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
tor signature of Z. w GROVE. Cures a
Cold in One Day. 25e.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
Everybody Believes in Advertising.

Everyone believes in advertising, only
everyone does not realize it. Every time
we take breath we are advertising our
desire to live. Every time we comb our
hair and wash our faces we gre advertis-
ing our cleanliness and neatness to our
fellow beings. Every time we wear
clothes we are advertising the fact that
we are civilized even il we are sometimes
uncomfortable.
When we are proud of thing our nat
ural instinct is to tell somebody. If you
want to sell that thing there is a double
reason for telling the person you want to
sell it to-
Advertising is the simplest thing in
the world You have something to sell
Somebody else wants to buy it. There
fore, You tell them about it.
1t is the straight line OF commerce
the shortest distance between supply and
demand. When you advertise you are
simply telling them in a way that viii
create in their minds desire to buy. II
is group craftsmanship by the printed
word
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-15
KEEPING BARRE
ON MAP IN COM
MERCIAL WORLD
Continued from first pagel

six months ago and persuaded me to put
an advertisement in the newspaper
Ever since that time people have kept me
so doggone busy asking for things | amt
had no time to go fishing"
Mark Twain illustrated the reverse oil
this point in his yarn of the newspaper
editor who had received complaint from
subscriber that he had found live
spider wrapped up in his newspaper.
The editor wrote back telling the sub
scriber not to be alarmed, as the spider
was merely seeking quiet store door
over which to spin his web, and was look
ing through the paper to find which one
of the merchants did not advertise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
IT'S COMING!

Woman suffrage scored its greatest
triumph in any state election in the
tditoting in New York Tuesday when
it won by surplus of more than a
hundred thousand votes.
At the same time it was defeated de-
cisively in Ohio.
However, the New York victory will
3e of invaluable benefit to the cause
throughout the nation. and it will
probably be the first in a series Of
sweeping successes among the states
Whether We want it or not whether
We favor it or not, equal suffrage for
women is coming, and it will invade
the Southe sooner than any OF us sus
pect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
1t Would Be Excrueiating.

The editor of the Americas Times
Recorder says he would like to be
present and watch the expression on
The face of Editor Williams when tie
sheriff at Waycross pours those 11f
quarts of Jacksonville liquor into this
sewer this week We don't believe We
woGiu like to witness a scene like
that it would give us palpitation Of
the heart or something of the sort
and we might die before medical az,
sistance could be secured Griffin
News & Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
UNCLEAN AND UNWELCOME.

?The so-called carnival companies
are an abomination on the face Of
the earth, and they should be prohib-
tied from exhibiting in any decent
and self-respecting community.
AS an incident of fair they are u
be expected Patrons of a fair de-
mand amusement features, such as ara
furnished on midway, and undou5t-
eGly a high-class midway is draw
ing attraction and, if properly con-
Quoted, come within the range of APP
probation.
But for an itihefant aggregation Of
questionable shows, and gambling
games, acting of it's own accord. to
invade a community is rot JUSTIFIED
under any circumstances The. shows
have pronounced immoral teadeney,
al parder to prurient adm vicious aD-
petite The devices, with candy AMI
d9Il attachments, are palpably design
ed TO snare the dollar from weak and
anwirting victims
A combination such as that cannot
do any possible good 1t leaves a bad
taste, ard It takes away legitimate
money that ought to stay at home.
Many towns in Georgia are barring
such u lis Americas should do til |
same. And ii may be easily done by
fixing piohibitiye license.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
"Flat Heads

Mr. Harwick calls the editors who
oppose him "fat-heads." That is the
common name for the little white
borers that get under the bark of the
long-leaf pine. When the fiat-heads
get busy, the tree doesn't last long.
As mir. Hardwick quite modestly es-
teens himself a towering pine in a
foi est of scrubs, we suppose he knew
what lie was talking about when he
called the editors who oppose him
Cattle DIS. Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
Getting On The Band Wag0n.

The politicians are all falling over
each other to get on the band-wagon
for woman's suffrage. The politician
is always ready to endorse move
ment, whether right or wrnog, when
It reaches the stage of popular clamor.
Lyons Progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
Buy Groceries Early.

Lady, is there any real reason why
you can't order those groceries on Sat
urday morning early and let IT,
!boys get off Saturday night before
the dawn of Sunday morning. If you
will do this you might help swell the
church attendance every Sunday. At
any rate, try it a bit, you ladies that
want to help in good causes.-Bain-
bridge Fost- Searchlight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zenlo.. Frequently, minor
blenishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. 2emo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $100. It viii not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe Tor tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. %
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
TOO MANY LAWS.

There are so many new laws enacted
in the United States every year, both
by Congress and the state legislatures,
that the lay mind is becoming more
and more oppressed and even the law
yers are hopelessly confused.
1t is commonplace that the non-en-
forcement of certain laws breed dis
respect for all law. Immigrants come
here from countries where every law
is enforced to the letter; where
obedience to law is inbred and un-
broken. They see their neighbors
habitually and publicly breaking the
law; they naturally conclude that they
may with impunity break another law
This recalls a recent occurrence in
a Texas court, where barber was
tried for violating the ordinance
against shaving on Sunday. He went
to trial, entered the usual formal plea
of not guilty, did not offer any evil
dence, declined to question the states
witnesses and laid the case before the
jury without argument. The jury re-
tired, solemnly discussed the matter
and solemnly found the defendant not
guilty. That undoubtedly was because
the jurors themselves had no respect
for law which thep did not approve,
and they acquitted the man, although
they knew he was guilty
The bad quality of the laws passed
by the average state legislature is
evenmore conspicuous And no won
der! An act written and introduced
by a member is amended by two Or
three others, sent to the second house
of the legislature, paved over and
amended there, sent back to confe"-
ence, has paragraphs cut out and add
ed, and finally, is jammed through in
the closing hours of the session in a
form so changed and mutilated
that its original sponsor would need
an Introduction. 1t is likely to be full
of bad English, contradictions, prunes
and jokers. Various bar associations
after careful invehtigation, have re-
ported that a large percentage of the
laws passed by the average legisla>
ture may be fairly classed under one
CT the following heads:
81. Useless.
%. Carelessly worded.
20. Mischievous.
4. BAD.
From 1889 to 1874 the acts pass I'D
by Congress were contained in seven
teen volumes, while the statutes at
large filled sixteen volumes of the same
size. Now it would take a warehouse
to hold the various reports of Congress
and the legislatures.
The times call for a uniform system
of making laws and an equable sys-
tenn of interpreting them.
The National Association of Shot
gun Owners For Home Defense" is be
ing organized. Quite evidently, this
affinity business must be on the in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11
OUR FEARLESS STATESMAN!

All men look alike to me,
from the President down. IL
bend the knee to nothing on this
earth, or in the heavens above it,
or in the waters beneath it."
This is a quotation from Tom-tit
Hardwick, Georgia's champion polit
zeal JORGE.
We believe it was Speaker CLARK
whos in replying to Hardwick, SIM
ply said "Shoo. fly. soo."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-11

We can remember the time when ev-
cry husband, just like an ostrich, was
supposed to yield two or three plumes
every year.