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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-03-31
Oil Excitement Continues.

The oil excitement here contin-
Gus and automobiles can be seen
all along our public roads, where
the owners in fields, woods and
low places are looking for parafffne
and gas. Several fine indications
have been found all around this
town and some fancy prices are
being paid for leases and lands.
1t is expected that several wells
will be put down in the very near
future.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-03-31

Mr.. George Knight who was re-
Gently appointed a member of the
Atchafalaya Levee Board, by Gov.
Pleasant, to succeed Mr.. A. o. Lee
vert, whose terms had expired,
went to Baton Rouge this week to
attend a meeting of the board
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-03-31

The weather which was warm
Monday morning, changed during
the night when a cold north wind
began to blow. The planters would
need south warm winds and good
warm sunshine.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-03-31
SEED RICE.

Honduras Seed Rice for Sale.
Free from red rice. Apply to
M. L. Francois, St. Martin
vile, La, r. K. No. i.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-30

hne old manure their blooms are larg.
est and best. For best results the
plants must have ample room to grow;
IN to 2 feet each way Ia not too
much for the taller sorts.
Annual vatistlsa-Thess include the
rocket and hyacinth lowered lark.
spurs, 30 called from their long, mar.
row iower-spikes. They bloom best
In 4 rather cool, moist soil. The seed
may be sown In the open border, ei.
Their In spring or fall, preferably the
latter, 80 that germination may take
place ~very-early tn the spring. As the
seedlings grow. thin them to stand 8
to IS inches apart, according to va.
riety. The shades Of color include
Night dark, and azure blue, white,
bun, rose, apple blossom, pink, brick
red lilac, violet, and fawn. The va.
rieties are seldom kept separate, az
they are quite as pretty and conve.
nlent for cutting when sown In mix
ture. Some Of these are really hardy
biennials, but because they bloom the
6rst season they are treated % hardy
annualG
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-30
Symphony Orchestra of 20 Pieces
LARKsPUR
(DelphInlum)

Blue is a comparatively rare color
among our cultivated plants, and for
that reason the delphinium, which
shows this color in great variety, il
particularly valuable. The brilliant
a0wer-spikes a be seen from a dis
lance and ire strikingly effective in
beds or masses, in borders, shrub
berries, OF in combination with white
lilies or other plants where a high con-
trast is desirable. The tall sorts
should be planted among shrubbery or
used as a background for other low.
growing plants whose bloom will pro.
duce a pleasing contrast with the
larkspur. The dwarf types are better
suited for bedding and for low borders.
Improvements are continually being
made in the size Of the flowers. as
well as in the length and fullness Of
the spikes. Some Of the species flow
er both early and late, and the season
TOR all can be prolonged by care in
cutting away withered iower-stems as
fast as they appear. The delpbiniu:n
is sometimes increased by division, but
like most other plants they are more
robust when grown from seed. This.
plant is easily propagated and adapts
itself to many conditions, but in a
soil deeply dug and well enriched with
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-30

yaks VI, Daily CpnmmwsaltA.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-30

Tests made among high school boys show that
those who are not addicted to the use of cigarets
stand highest in their studies every time. Lads
free from the pernicious effects of "coffin nails"
give most promise of physical and moral strength.
There is not a single argument in favor Of the
friendly puff"
One critic says that the use Of TOBACCO is al
most universal among the fathers, therefore what
can be expected of the boys" Unfortunately this
is true. But the gist Of the question il that faith
ers should see to it that their boys do not contract
a habit that is injurious to them. It ia not . ques-
ton of reforming the fathers from the tobacco
habit-which in moderation is not harmful, more
ly costly-but to restrain the boys from contract
ing a habit that is harmful to their mental pow
ers, physique and morals.
The youthful cigaret smoker should be abol-
ished by law.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-30
H WAY OF AN EGG.

This time last year eggs were selling In the
neighborhood Of rs cents a dozen in the large
markets of the country. April eggs last year were
stored in the cold storage plants at ~ cents q
dozen. This year eggs have been bought up
wholesale and retail-up to IS cents . dozen and
stored in the plants. This means that when the
cold storage works disgorge themselves next win
ter eggs will smash the high records of last winter.
Egg experts predict that they will 90 up to eighty
cents a dozen, and some say dollar q dozen might
be reached.
All Of which is just one more good reason why
the federal government should in all justice to the
public regulate the cold storage plants. There is
more reason why it should do this than its method
o. regulating tobacco storage and seeing to II that
whisksy i kept in bond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Mistietoe Was Ancient Panacea.

Numerous curious and ridiculous SUI
nerstitions as TO methods of prevent
ing disease were believed in years ago,
and are not altogether extinct even
today, it is said.
Much ancient faith clustered about
the mandrake root. which was carved
III the form of q doll, dressed in fine
clothes, and kept in box or coffin con-
cealed in some corner Of the house.
Each month it was washed in wine
and water and freshly CARRIED.
Another universal cure was to carry
q piece of mistletoe which had been
cut from tree by golden sickle and
caught in a white vessel as it fell.
Metal scraped from church bell or a
piece of the rope was supposed TO have
q similar protective influence against
disease, as also cloth stained in the
blood of q murderer, or the rope with
which he was hanged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
CONCERTS THROUGH THE AIR
Enjoyable Musical Program That
Emanates From Doctors Radio
Experimental Laboratory.

War bulletins and important world
happenings, now and then interspersed
in q nightly musical program from the
air, emanate from the radio expert
mental laboratory of DR.. Lee DeFor
est at Highbridge, \. Y. Among the
musical numbers on the nightly pro-
gram are operatic selections. popular
dance music, sentimental songs, Ha
waiian medleys, and stirring band and
orchestra monograph offerings.
In point of clearness it is said that
the Xylophone and the accordion are
among the best instruments for wire
less transmission, although the brass
band and the human voice, especially
if soprano, ofttmes are equally clear
TO all the listening amateur stations.
To transmit the human voice by wire
less telephone the speaker or opera
tor talks into an ordinary microphone.
III tile case of the musical selection.
Oh the other hand. the microphone IS
placed inside the cabinet of q phono-
graph, where it can get the full vol
ume Of sound.-Scientific American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
WEST GUILFORD.

Newton Hastings has been suffering
with blood poisoning in his hand.
Mrs. Ossic Prouty Of Halifax visited
recently with Mowrv Lyndc : family.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. j. Hale attended the
funeral Saturday of Henry Thomas in
Neathcrhcad Hollow.
\ postal card shower was given to
Calvin Coleman Friday. 1t was his 6Sth
birthday anniversary. He received
about 80 cards.
Calvin Coleman, who underwent a
serious operation in the Melrose hospital
four weeks ago, returned to the home of
his son, Sidney Coleman, Friday. He
is making a good recovery.
'@Tfhe Baptist society has extended Il
call to Capt Rcnnie of Brattleboro to
become it's pastor. He has accepted the
call aud viii move there with his fami-
~ next week Thursday, Feb. Is,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
INVITES MEN OF
ALL DENOMINA TIONS
Mems Forum Has Secured Geo. w. Cole
man, Boston Man of Prominence,
to Speak Next Tuesday

George W. Coleman Of Boston will
address the men of Brattlaboro Tues
day evening, Feb. -, in the Unitarian
parish house on the subject, The Prime
Necessity of Getting Together.
This will be the first Of a series of
meetings under the direction of the
Men s Forum of Brattleboro. Mr.
Coleman is 80 years of age. Formerly
he was connected with the Christian
Endeavor World as advertising man
ag,r and publisher, and for five years
was director of publicity for the w. II.
McElwain company, shoe manufactur-
ers of Boston. lie was the originator
and is now director Of the Ford Hall
Forum meetings in Boston. He served
for three years as member Of the Bos-
ton city council and was president Of
the council in 1915. At one time he
was president of the Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs Of the World. He is
not minister, but is interested III
everything that tends to make human
| life better.
1t is hoped that church men of all
| denominations and those who have nc
church affiliations who believe in the
uplift of mankind Will make it a point
/ to be present to hear Mr.. Coleman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
SWEEPING POWERS
UNDER NEW BILL
Would Empower President to Com
mandeer Vessels in Case of War
or Threatened War.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Sweeping pro-
visions for communicating vessels and
other shipping facilities in case OF war or
threatened war are contained in bin in
troduced in both senate and house and
backed by a request from the administra-
ton that it be pressed u immediate pas
sage.
The President would be authorized
iludcr the bill to take over in. time Of
var or any proclaimed national emer-
gcncy'' any vessel owned by citizen Of
the United States or by a corporation or
gained in the United States: any vessel
building in the United States; any vessel
registered under the American flag; any
vessel bought, leased or chartered by the
Federal Shipping Board; or any other in
strumentallty OF water commerce within
the country, including docks, warehouses
and other terminal facilities.
4 provision is attached specifically pro-
Ihibitng sale of American vessels to for
cigners or their transfer to foreign flags
in time OF emergency. Under the present
law the President may lay such prohi-
/ bition by proclamation, and proclama-
ton declaring it effective in the present
4 emergency already has been issued BIZ
4 President Wilson.
\ feature to which officials attach par
! ticuIar significance is a provision that the
property to be taken over may be seized
without notice il the President considers
| the emergency warrants it, though the
! federal government thereafter shall pay
the person interested the fair actual value
( ot the property 80 taken, to lie determined
/ by appraisers, one appointed by the board
one 10y the person interested and the third
/ Icy the two so appointed, the finding Of
such appraisers to be final and binding
upon both parties.
! For the purposes OF the act it is provid
led that any shipping concern, a majority
Eot whose stock is held or controlled by
American citizens. shall he classcd a. al
American concern.
During the day hill which might cleal
up some OF the uncertainties regarding the
status OF war-bound vessels in American
ports was tavorably reported by the houst
judiciary committee. 1t will regulate thu
conduct OF vessels IN United States port
land waters and empower the President t
Iput guards on them or take possession o
them and remove their offices and crew
in event OF war oft threatened war !
prohibits USE OF any craft foreign or de
nestle, rs a resort for eonspirators agains
the tnited States under penalty OF forfeit
are of the vessel and maximum penalty d
tSlo.ooe tine. two years Imprisonment, q
both, for IT. officers il they knowingly pei
uit such use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The sick ones have about all reeov-
cred aud are able 10 bc ont again.
A good number attended the farm
crs meeting in West Chesterfield Tues
day evening.
Miss MARY Webb has returned from a
l0-days visit in several Massachusetts
towns with friends.
On Feb. - the accounts of the town
will be closed for the year. Every bill
should be presented for payment by
then.
Mrs. Hcrmon Rice was called to Hud-
son ON account of the serious illness of
her son, Cadmon, but at this writing
he seems to be gaining slowly.
Monday was the most tedious day this
winter thus far, no one being able to
bc out. There was terrific wind, and
snow was in the air constantly.
Schools close Friday Of this week fol
the winter vacation. Miss Chester and
Miss Lord have given entire satisfae
! tion and it is to- Ice hoped that whoever
| is elected to the school board viii sec
that these qualified teachers are &c
turned for another year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
OF TUG
REPORTS SUBMARINE
Says lie Saw a Submerged Vessel, No
American, Of Marblehead-Was
800 tc $50 Feet Long.

BOSTON. Feb s-rhc sighting OF a
strange vessel resembling a submarine va.
reported last night to Capt William r
Rush. commandant OF the Boston navy
ward. by Capt Smith A. Ross. master OF g
harbor tag. Capt. Ross said he saw til.
stranger. four miles of Nialbehead ycstef
day morning. She was heading III iron
the sea at a speed which he estimated a.
Is Ia Is knots IN hour. hut soon after he
ing sighted veeied To the south. toward
Cape Cod.
Capt. Ross expressed the belief that il
was submarine He was familiar witt
American mdeIsea boats, he said, through
towing them between the Fore River ship
building yards and the navy-yard. but wa
certain the craft he sighted was not on,
Of the American type. The stranger flew
no flag.
After receiving the report from Capt
Ross, navy-yard officials began a checl; OF
vessels known To he in these waters but
all which might answer the description 0
the tug captain were accounted for.
The strange vessel was described b!
Capt Ross as from 300 to go feet long
! lying low in the water. with small con
/ Irai house or s,lperstructure about ID 0
| Is feet high just forward Of amidships
Some OF his crew, Capt Ross stated, la,
4 told him they saw a short mast above TIN
house The bow appeared to be six o
seven feet out ot water, but amidships tn
/ tHg master cstinatad the vessels daeh t
extend five feet above tlte .water line. !,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
GLASS OF SALTS I
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If your Back is aching or Bladder
bothers, drink lots of water
and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared ard
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs to excite the kidneys and
irritate the entire urinary tract. Keen
your kidneys clean like you keep youl
bowels clean, by flushing them with
mild, harmless salts which removes the
body's urinous waste and stimulates
them to their normal activity. The
function of the kidneys is to filter the
blood. In a hours they strain from it
800 grains of acid and waste, so we
can readily understand the vital i'm
portance of keeping the kidneys active
Drink lots of water-yOu can t drink
too much; also get from the pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take q
tablespoonful i'll glass of water before
breakfast each morning for a few days
and your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tions to clean and stimulate clogged
\ kidneys; also to neutralize the acids
\ i'll the urine so it no longer is a source
Of irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep theil
kidneys clean and active. Try this, alst
keep up the water drinking, and NJ
doubt you will wonder what became O.
your kidney trouble and baekache.-
A,rt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
GUILFORD.

Mondays snow storm brought to
mind the blizzard oil 29 years ago
Mrs. Annie Wardncr visited two
days IN Grceuield1 Mess last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Blaisdell are IN
Richmond (Vt.l, called there by the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Blaisdcll 5 brother.
George Titcomb of Gardner, Mass,
was guest at Lucius Putnam $ several
davs this week. Mr.. Titcomb had wished
hc could see a real Vermont snowstorm,
and Monday gratiiicd the desire.
The members of the Congregational
society of Christian Endeavor went on
a sleighridc Friday evening to the home
OF Mrs. X. y. Fairbank aud family ane
had AN oyster supper and a social time
with games aud Music. They were nc
compauicd by the pastor. Rev. G. x
Atwood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
SOUTH NEWFANE.

There was no Sunday school in the
Baptist church Sunday, on account of
measles, and it will remain closed I'M
il the village day school is reopened.
fhe regular morning and evening
hurch services are held as usual.
Dea. Ebenezer NJ. Stratton, after an
illness of several weeks, died Tuesday
light in the home of his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Brown. A
,rayer service will be held at 1890 D.
m. Friday at the house and funeral ser
vices will be t2la in the church, at,.I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
HIS TREASURE WAS A ROCK
Overjoyed at Supposed Good Fortune,
kentuckian tainted When PIow
Struck Hard Object.

For generations tradition has de-
inal days of Kentucky buried a pot of
gold on the farm of John Williams in
Casey county. A few days ago Mr..
Williams decided to institute system
attic search for the treasure, the Davis
Vile (Ky) Messenger states. His pow
erful team of mules he hitched to a
strong pillow and in the locality where
the gold is supposed TO be hidden he
began digging deep into the earth. It
always has been claimed that the pot
is of gigantic proportions. After con-
siderable deep blowing had been done
and numerous excavations made, Mr..
Williams mules came to a sudden
standstill when the pillow struck an OBJ
ject that could not be moved.
So, certain that he had found the
traditional pot, he was overjoyed and
tainted. Passers-by hurried to his as
sistance and he was survived, and told
those present what he was seeking.
An excavation was made and it was
proved the pillow had struck huge
rock. However, the search is being
j continued.
| There are number of farms in
Boyle county upon which it is alleged
| large quantities of silver and gold are
] buried. In most cases it is said tC
have been hidden by misers or fright
cned people during war times. No
4 few early residents lost their lives
| by keeping their money in their home:
and attempting to hold it against tn,
intrusion of robbers. That was on,
reason treasures We're buried.
/ Some years ago some parties nea
Paint Lick, in Garrard county, il
II Wrecking an old house found seyera
thousand dollars which had been hid
den during war times. The man VIII
had hidden the money died withou
telling the secret.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
PERFECT CONFIDENCE.
Brattleboro People Have Good Reason
For comRets-R sijnncc ,aF

DO you know hows-
70 Gud relief from backarhc;
10 correct distressing bladder ills;
70 assist weak kidneys?
Your nciglbors know the way
Have used Dom y Kidney Pills;
lIayc proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's BrattI,boro testimony.
Mrs. u. r. Doyle, 25l S. Main St,
Brattlcboro says: ''I am glad to give
Doou's Kidney Pills a high recommcn.
dation. used them years ago when /
had inflammation Of the bladder. At
that time, symptoms OF kidney weak
ness gave me annoyance Friends who
had used Doan S Kidney pills advised
me to try them and | did. After | had
taken q few boxes, the trouble was
greatly relieved have not been
Obliged to use Doan =, kiducy Pills
now for six years.
Pdcc joc, at All dealers. Don't sim
PLY ask for kidney rcmcdy-gc
boaus Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mrs Doyle had, Foster AIilburn Go.
Props, Buffalo, y. Y.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Death of Death.

The time may not be far off when
to lose a friend by death will be hard
ly more than to have him cross the
ocean; when our own passing will be
merely the happy setting sail for a
new country. 1t may be that in the
great war, which has furnished an
orgy such as the world has never be-
fore seen, death as we have known it
in all its agony of parting and IN
certainty, has at least been glutted to
the full, has reached its climax, and
must hereafter diminish.
0 people of the world, all things
have died. 1t may be that now at
last death itself is dying From the
Atlantic Monthly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The postponed annual meeting Of
the Home Sunshine society for the
Home for the Aged and Disabled will
be held in thes Home Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
The J. Z. Bill class of the Baptist
Bible school vail hold a social III the
home Of Mrs. A. +. Stebbins Of 3
Maple street Saturday afternoon. 1t
is hoped there will be a good at
tendance
\ table d 'hote dinner will be served
at the Country club tomorrow evening
at $50. Reservations should be tele
phoncd to the steward before tomorrow
morning if possible. Those wishing
transportation may notify Mrs. {. A..
Bovden.
X. f. Mosher has sold 4 Buick Sedan
70 G. f. Glidden, a Buick Four 10 T..
L. Hildreth, Buick Six roadster to
| H. F. Webster and a Buick Six touring
car to A. A. Austin Of Brookline also
Cadillac convertible top to J. B. Ma
honey of Shelburla Falls, Mass.
Lincoln night was observed by Pro
| tective Grange last evening and the
| 'ollowing program was rdnd red: Open,
/ ing song, Grange choir; reading, Every
| Day is Flag Day Now, H. W. Sargent
Star Spangled Banner; paper, Abraham
Lincoln, Mrs. Lucy w Sargent; Lin
coin s Assassination. Mrs. Nav I'd
| wards; song, Ernest Barrie; Lincoln
and the Hartford Sweatbox. Z. +
| franklin; Lincoln s Dislike for Deatl
| Warrants. Miss Nellie I. Eddy; instru
mental duet, Mrs. Emily Emery ant
Mrs. Marion Farnum; The Prayer tina
Lincoln Prayed, Mrs Cola Morse; Lin
coin as a Lover, Mrs. c. II. Grant
closing song, America. Past State Lee
-urer +. II. Iallett Of St Johnsbur'
and Jay Corvell OF Burlington, of til
agricultural extension service, made i'll
teresting remarks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
WEST BRATTLEBOR0

Henry W. Barber has recovered from
few DAYS illness and is out agail.
Mrs. \. o. Norcross came from Dunn.
mcrston yesterday afternoon TO visit
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Halliday.
The quarantine for wboopiug cough
has been lifted from Rev. a. v. Wood.
worth - home, the youngest child hav-
ing recovered from the disease.
Mrs. John Brccu. who had been in
the Metros, hospital three walks ~
medical treatment. was dischhrgea
Tuesday and went TO her hons in Bel
lows Fails.
e.. Whitney Prouty has been i'll this
week with severe cold and mahl, r.
bo at his work for tn Twin State Gas
4 Electric Go. as motormau on the clcc
trir railroad.
Baptist church, Roy. /. NJ. Compto,
pastor Morning worship at 1880 witt
sermon by the pastor. sunday schoo
ut llij. Evening service at $50. Mid
week prayer meeting OF "Wednesday
evening az $50 o'clock.
Hugh Butler. who is in the Mcios,
hospital following serious injuries IN
nictcd while cousti1g ON Pmu,y hill
although in n east and unable to sill
up in bed is comfortable and Is gain
ing.
First Congregational church, Rev
Arthur V. Woodwork pastor. Thi
week Friday evening there will hc
church supper aud n roll call mcctil,
in the church. supper will be servc'
from 10 , o'clock. This is q secio
gathering for All the parish. Eyer,
member of the church ami cougresa