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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
MILES OF POISON.
Areas to Be Made Deadly to japanese
Beetle

The japanese beetle, a small insect
pest recently imported, that attacks a
great variety of plants, has become cs-
tablished over an area of approximate
" 10000 acres near Riverton, n. j., The
federal department of agriculture in CO.
operation with the New Jersey depart
ment of agriculture is waging a cam
paign of eradication, or if eradication
is impossible. of such control as to hold
the insect within a limited territory
The mature beetle feeds on leaves of
orchard trees and ornamental plants as
well as a number of annual plants. 1t
shows a fondness for Towering plants
and is particularly destructive to roses
However, it is not fastidious in its
tastes. 1t feeds voraciously on the fol
iage of smart weed. II
In the control campaign poison belts
have been established, one immediately
outside the infested area and others al
intervals further backgesomewhat like ;
1 defensiv eesystcnI of trenches In human
warfare The foliage of all Vegetation
in these belts is poisoned. Hand pickin.
is resorted to, and the insects are col
lected by bushels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
WEST BRATTLEBORO

MI. and Mrs. Hayes Bigelow are
spending several days in Boston.
Miss Lotte Plant went yesterday to
Springfield, Mass, to visit several days
with Miss Florence Thrower.
Mrs. Clarence s. Rider went ycster-
day afternoon to South IIadley Falls,
Mass, to visit until Monday with her
mother.
David r. Perry has been on a bust
ness trip this week with Stoddard b..
Bates, state highway commissioner, in
the northern part of the state.
w. II. Gay has bought the place which
w. and his family have occupied the past
Nhree years ON South street of Joseph
McNeigh There are three acres of land
with the place
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith and four
children of Greenfield, Mass, are spend
ing vacation of two weeks with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Barna Phelps, al
so with Mr.. Smith s parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Smith of Marlboro.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church held an ice cream sale yester-
day afternoon and until in the eve
ming on the common. The sale was III
charge of Mrs d. T. Perry, Mrs Fred
Wilder and Mrs. l.. p. Copeland.
The l.. b. c. club gave a lawn party
last evening on the grounds at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Brooks, which wa
attended by large number Of young PEG
pie. who enjoyed the hospitality of thu
club. Various kinds of games were
.played on the lawn. Refreshments of ic
Ncrcam. cookies and soda were served
Mrs Mary S. Salisbury was pleasant,
surprised Wednesday, July g. whel
friends and neighbors from far AM
near kindly reminded her of her S3
birthday anniversary Refreshment
were served and Mrs. Salisbury receive
q shower of cards, presents, beautiful
flowers and sum of money. 1t was
verv happy occasion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
LEADS IN
HIGH FOOD PRICES
Federal Statistics Show
Food There Costs Is Per
Cent Above Minneapolis
OTHER NEW ENGLAND
CITIES ARE LOWER

Portland and Manchester Have Lower
Food Prices-Big Profits on Bananas
By Boston Retailers of High
Prices Unexplained.
BOSTON, July 12-Retail food prices
in Boston are higher than in any one of
the other 40 leading cities where inves-
legations of living costs have been con-
Quoted in the last year by the bureau of
labor statistics, department of labor.
The northeastern section of the Unit
zone, but other factors than transpor-
tation are apparently involved, for
prices are considerably lower, on the
Sshole, i'll Portland, Maine, and Man
chester, New Hampshire, than in this
city. Retailers say that they cannot ac-
count for the generally higher prices
here than elsewhere. The total cost of
40 food articles in Boston, according to
the statistics, is $l2.63, as against SILL
% in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where
costs are lowest of any city on the list
The cost of living is, therefore, about
Is per cent higher here than in Mime
apolis.
A peculiar instance in Boston food
costs is that bananas sell here at an
average, according to the department OF
labor figures, of 46 cents a dozen. The
average for the 80 cities as a whole is
SO cents a dozen. Bananas are brought
here direct by United Fruit boats from
the West Indies, whereas to reach many
places where they sell for less they
must lie transported long distance by
rail
4 William Newcome, vice president Of
tie United Fruit company, in charge o.
saes, asserts that his company is sell
ing bananas at wholesale for about q
ents dozen, and that retailers whC
Jet 80 and 60 cents dozen are charg
ng too much. Many such retailers, h
Jays. buy direct from the company, ant
N no case is there more than one jobbe
TO get profit. Bananas should sell her,
for 80 cents dozen and give the deal
CT a good profit, he said.
Prices of meats and of wheat prod
nets are naturally higher in New Eng
land than elsewhere because of trans
portation charges. but the general!
higher rates in Boston than in sucl
cities as Manchester, New Hampshire
Portland, Maine, Providence, Rhod
Island, and New Haven, Connecticut, al
in the same territory. are not so readil
explained. According to Wilfrid Wheel
er secretary of the state board of ayr
Arulture, prices of goods produced o
New England farms might perhaps b
somewhat lowered in this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
OPPOSED TO MOB RULE.
Army and Navy Postal Association of
Ontario Acts.

TORONTO, Ont, July l2.-The Army
and Navy Postal association at a recent
meeting resolved chat we place ourselves
on record as being opposed to all moi
rule and bolshevist tendency to cause un
rest and disorder which prevails in ou'
dominion today, especially in the city o.
Winnipeg; that this association OF do
minion civil servants, composed solely o
members of his majesty's forces, do bmt
ourselves as citizens to foster loyalty tt
Canada and the empire with the same
spirit of sacrifice that banded us togeth
err for our common good and welfare owe
there"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12

The pearl is the only gem that does
not require the lapidary's art to bring out
its sbeauty.ssssaszs.sssasss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
resort and the hope for senate sanity when

resort and the hope fer senate sanity when
the bill reaches that body.
Continuation of general debate on the
prohibition bill yesterday disclosed two
strong points of opposition-an able argu-
ment against the Nolstead bin by Repre-
sentative Gard (0hio), Democratic mem
Der of the judiciary committee, and an
other public acquisition to the Southern
dry revolt in Representative Moon
(Tenn.), Democrat Mr. Moon, after de
nouncing the measure, declared that I'M
less changed he would vote against it OF
refuse to vote at all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. f. @. s. Os-
good, pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, The Shep-
herd Psalm. All are welcome.
Advent Christian church, Rev. f. $.
Hewitt pastor. Morning worship, 10.45,
with communion and roll call Bible
school at II O'Clock. Loyal Workers at
6 O'Clock. Evening service at $50
Il clock.
First Church of Christ. Scientist
Emerson building, Elliot street. Sun.
day service at l0.45 a. m. Subject, Sac
rament Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 7.45. Reading room oper
daily, except Sundays and legal holi
days, from 8 to o clock. All are wei
come. ...rq.,...... 49,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
Named From Saints Day.

On the tenth of April. 1884, Jacques
Cartier sailed from Frence with two
small ships and I'D men to found a
colony in North America. In May he
arrived in Newfoundland. Cartier en-
tered the Newfoundland waters in the
fete day of st. Lawrence, and called
the gulf St. Lawrence in honor of the
patron saint of that day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
What Is a MofuSsii7

"Mofussil" is IIindoo word mean
Ing the provincial or rural districts,
as opposed TO the towns. The Gan
getic delta is the land deposited by
the river Gauges in India at its mouth,
forming an extensive tract of very rich
soil. The whole phrase refers to those
rich fertile districts near the mouth
of the Gauges. where great quantities
of rice are grown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
Mischievousness Of Youth

A young wife put down her book
with a sigh. '.What is 1t, darling?"
so happy!" she replied. Eyes, but you
had such a sad Look in your eyes just
now" 81 know, I've been reading
about the unhappiness that the wives
of men of genius have always had to
bear. Oh, Alfred. dear, I'm SO glad
you're just an ordinary sort of fellow p
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-12
CASUALTY LIST.
No. IS of Second Series From
War Department.

In release No. IS of the casual
ty list, second series, from the
war department news bureau
there are 60 names, of which the
following is summary:
Killed in action ....... 8
Died from wounds -. $3.50. 2
Died from accident and other
causes IL
Died of disease ........,... 4
Wounded severely ........ 10
Wounded degree undetermined )
Wounded slightly .........., "a
Missing in action .......... /
Total ............... 60
There are no Vermont names in
the foregoing,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
DR. REED or THE GA c,
Continued from page Ono.

purposes: First, building program
for the erection of public buildings
including college structures at Cor.
Wallis and Eugene. and armories and
hospitals in different parts OF the
state; second. land settlement pro-
gram. especially for the benefit Of
returned soldiers and sailors; and
third. a land reclamation program in
cooperation with the United States
government, which would be OF es-
pecial benefit to the sections OF
Southern Oregon needing irrigation.
with big, constructive program
such as is involved in this bonding
act" Prof. Reed declared, Oregon
Will find that she does not need a
Mayor Hanson TO put down incipient
bolshevism. Such destructive dis
turbances will subslde in the face OF
the leadership Of sound statesman
ship and active business that should
follow the wide execution OF these
bills when they become laws"
He pointed out TO the situation in
North Dakota, where the non-parti-
san league now dominates, as a
warning instance OF how the leader
ship OF the people passes to dema-
gogues when the people ask in vain
OF their political leaders for progress
sive. constructive legislation. For
years, he declared, the farmers OF
North Dakota asked for moderate,
but greatly needed reforms and for
ward-looking legislation. Failing to
get this. they fell in line with the
extravagancies OF Townleysim. Ore
gon legislators steer a wide. free
course away from such reefs and
shoals as this by providing a big
program on which all can unite for
the up-building OF wonderfully re-
sourceful state.
After Prof. Reeds address Mrs.
Atkins. national W. c. T. U. worker,
was given the floor. She was adver-
tised to speak on. the "Americaniza-
tion OF Foreigners" but for 20 min
utes she reviewed the history of the
W. c. T. U. and its work and told
OF the work yet to be done. Mrs. At
kins is rapid and fluent speaker
and had part in the Oregon prohi.
bition campaign in 1912. She gave
II as her opinion that any man who
lifts an arm against the prohibition
amendment is a traitor to the fias
and the people.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
BELeIANs PROUD OF CITIES
In Their centers Of Industry They See
Embodied the Glorious History
Of the Past.

No man shall say we love our land
less than Frenchman loves France,
less than a Belgian loves his native
land: We have our holy cities. Win
chester and Canterbury, and hundred
more whose old names are dear to
speak. Yet believe. writes Lon
doner" In the London Evening News,
that the Belgian has a patriotism Of
the city. Of the town, which we never
had. E i
The story of that love for the city
Is all the history of Belgium. The his
tory Of the freedom and the wealth
and the ancient arts of Belgium is
In the history of Antwerp and Bruges,
OF Brussels and Client, and Louvain
and Ypres. 1t begins with the build
Ing Of the town wall, with the market
that grows up behind the shelter Of
walls and armed gates. with the rails.
ing Of the tall belfry. the towns pride,
and the hanging Of the bells.
II you were a tourist who could see
the glory Of old Flanders and Brabant,
you would look not at the cathedral or
the church, although Belgium has
many noble old churches. but at the
town hall and the belfry. The like Of
them is not In any other country.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
OF OWNERSHIP,
Z MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA.
"Ri TION, ETC.

Required by Act of August "a, 1913.
or the, Rogue River Courier, pub
or the Grants Pass Daily Courier.
published daily at Grants Pass, Ore
Publisher, A. E. Voorhies.
Editor, Geo. L. Drummond.
Managing Editor, A. q. Voorhies.
Business Manager, "A. e. Voorhies.
Owner, A. e. VOORHEES,.
Average number of copies Of each
issue Of this publication sold or dis
tributed through the mails or other
wise. to paid subscribers, during the
six months preceding the date shown
above 9S4. g QsS DH,a
Bondholders, mortgages and other
security holders, holding ] per cent
or more of total amount of bonds,
None. s'Ss'
(Signed) A. E. VOORHEES,.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me. this Srd day ofsApril. 1919.
- g. P. JESTER,
, Ae Notary Public
l. ,(My commission expires
t April 5, 1919
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
.ys+%4++++&+++++
AT THE MOVIES
Princess DarIsfeatlier at JOY

Princess Mona Darkfeather, the
famous Indian photoDlay star who is
20 appear Tuesday at the JOY theater,
has visited or lived with most every
tribe OF Indians In the western coun-
try and Alaska, and old Chief Isaacs
OF the Moosehides OF the Yukon Ter
ritory is q personal friead OF hers.
She went on a hunting trip with the
old chief several years ago and bag
ger her first moose, and the head
now adorns the walls OF her bunga-
low In California. Miss Darkfeather
ls an accomplished dancer and is ia
mIliar with the dances OF the differ
ent triber. such as the Ghost, Bear,
Buffalo. Eagle, Sun, Snake, Rain,
Hopl and Corn dances and she has
entree to their most sacred religious
ceremonies. She is loved and trust
cd by all OF the fed race and went as
the invited guest of Chief Harvey OF
the Pueblo Indians to witness their
wonderful snake dance on the Ari-
zona desert. She believes that she is
the only woman that was ever allow
ed 90 enter the Kiya which is the
sacred place where the snakes are
washed and kept in readiness for
their annual snake dance.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
Classified Advertising
srRAyED

A 3-YBAR OLD heifer came to my
ranch two years ago; light red
with white face and line back; no
brand; marked with crop OF right
ear, with upper bit; crop OF left
ear, With half crop. Owner Will
please call and pay charges. Nd
dress p. o. Box LOG. Kerby. Ore
gon. i2
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
WOOD BIDS WANTED

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday. May 8. 1919. at the hour
OFFS o'clock p. m. at the office OF the
clerk. Edward Swan Dyke, First
National Bank Building. Grants
Pass, Oregon. the board OF directors
OF School District No. 7 OF Josephine
county, Oregon. will receive sealed
bids for the sale and delivery 70
the said district OF 400 tiers OF wood
10 be cut from the body OF sound
green timber free from rot, dote or
punk, diameter 10 be not less than
A inches and not larger than 10
inches, Ground timber not less than
seven inches and not to exceed 20
per cent of the entire delivery and
all wood TO be cut and delivered in
two foot lengths. Delivery to be
made at the various school houses
OF the district at the direction Of the
board and we'll piled, ready TO be
measured. on the ground prior tc
the first day of August, 1919. Bids
may be placed for the delivery oi
all or any part of said wood and
prices may be quoted for either fiji
or hardwood or both
EDWARD s. VAN DYKE.
Clerk
April 3. 1919. Al
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
COMING EVENTS

April I. Monday--Illustrated lecture
by Prof. Reed. o. A. c.
April II, Monday-Colonel Leader
speaks in Grants Pass.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-07
Our classified sds bring results

You must clean the stomach and
bowels, purify the blood, each Spring
or you leave Winters germs and i'm
purities in your blood and system.
Drive them away, clean out the stom-
ach' and -bowels,-take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, a Spring
cleanser-purifier. 35c. Tea or Tab
let's. Sabin's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
RUMANIA'S DEFIANCE.

GREAT as has been Rumanias provocation, is MOI
PLAYING the part OF wisdom ignoring the orders of the
Paris peace conference with reference to the treatment
10 be accorded Hungary cannot hope to play lone
hanG lcng. and whatever loot she may take from the
Nanquished enemy will compensate for the loss Of
the respect and good Will of her allies.
In violation of tx terms OF the King Ferdi.
hands soldiers reported be plunderng Budapest
ana to be carrying of food supplied in part
ov America from the already impoverished country Al
though it retaliation similar excuses committed
by the Huns durins their invasion Rumana
is uladvsed. only because conflict with the
terms, but also because it will prove embarrassing
the Hungarian government which allies desire
firmly established in place Bella Kuns govern
ment
The peace terms represent the combined wisdom of
the worlds greatest statesmen and the nations
of the alliance has had surrender of its individual
preferences promote harmony and in the interest of
common welfare. Rumania content with the
agreement. IS debating her terms Threats of eco
pressure by the allies induce King Ferdi
hands government conform their wishes said
carry much weight because Rumania just now
good crops and particular need of help from
the outside. But nation situated she is hope
to maintain long position of isolation Rumania even.
tually will listen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
BARNARD's WISE COUNSEL.

Dr. Harry E. Barnard, food administrator dur.
ire the war and postwar period intends 10 nut il on a
wartime basis He has faith in Investigation and
does not see how they increase the supply of food
Dr. Barnard IN his latest statement saws:
1t would be unwise to draw now upon the sto-ss
OF rood that have been and being accumulated for
use during the winter months The growing season is too
far advanced TO make possible TO increase the
harvest Our efforts therefore Be centered upon
checking the tendency to speculation foodstus both
by the Spectator the market and the food hoarder
in the home
The housewife who buys more goods than the fam
lily needs is Spectator and her multiplied through
the millions Of homes in country will exhaust the
food supply and drive prices beyond reason.
We Cannot expect legislation which will upset or
even disturb the old laws OF supply and demand There
Is and will be for months world shortage
Of food and SO long that shortage prices
will be high The only solution situation is then
increased production When there in the world and
II must be understood that thinking
all the people the world Of the citizens OF
the United States Indiana, wheat than
eaten in a single year meat than be carried
from the next. larger stock of fruits and
vegetables than can be consumed, when stocks OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
" y - y - - -
TURN ON THE LIGHT

The state officials cannot get busy too quickly in
e drive on the persons responsible the high cost o.
wing Ut Barnard Will have every with him on
this crusade except the profteers
One Of the first of alleged profeerinr renort
90 TO DR. Barnard was from Newcastle 1t was alleged
IN this case that farmer asked retail merchant The
price OF apples The merchant replied that apples
|4eo oushe and that they are scarce and hard 70
get The farmer then informed the grocer that he ~
selling not buying The merchant then is said IN have
oneEed the farmer rs bushe for his fruit The
facts were recorded by officials of the food admins
traton and the information viii turned over TO The
Department OF Justice
Turn the light, Let us see who Is getting ~
money We all know who is paying it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
INCREASE IN SHIPPING.

The stimulation that the gave the growth
OF American shipping is shown edition of Lloyd
register which reports that the going the
United States has increased 3S2 per in I'VE
No longer dependent on foreign bottoms in
position retain home the large ocean-carrying
charges which formerly were sent to Europe
There are sentimental reasons also. which make i
gratifying that have big commercial fleet. There
satisfaction the thought that the American traveller
sail the vessels flying the Stars
and Stripes. thus maintaining a foothod what Is
technically territory OF the United States in all parts Of
the earth.
The appearance of the Star spangled Banner il every
quarter the globe open seagong ships also will have
the effect bringing closer the peoples OF the world
the power OF the United and realization Of its
increasing participation in international commerce a.
well political affairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13

Corp. Edward G. Horlbreck, one of
Writings boys still in France has Just
rejoined his company after leave
spent in London where he witnessed
the Peace Parade on July 18th. pr
sternberg received a card from the
young man in which he stated he was
having good time. Nothing To do
but eat, sleep and go sight seeing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
HELPING BILL

It is reported that William Hohenzollern. formerly
known 10 the German soldier poor old Kaiser Bill "
viii be defended by German counsel assisted
lawyers. he wishes them lawyer
envy the British lawyers their job but why didn't Bill
apply TO the American peace commission? After the
showing the commission made in trying protect him
be should have confident of their abilities special
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13

wool and leather and cotton than World
need when labor plentiful that there compe
on in the labor market. food prices. clothing prices
and tho prices o. all commodities viii fall pre-wsr
level Unt' that time would be foolish indeed
to hope for materially cheaper living conditions We
only hope that the supply of all commodities may
fairly distributed in the cheapest way
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
Lights on Bicycles.
fINTERNArIoNAL NEWS sEsvIcr

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Chief Of polio
Q'Brien Of this city has issued orders
that every bicycle rider must carry
lights or be arrested. The lights must
be carried from one hour after sunset
to an hour before sunrise in the summer
and half hour after sunset and a half
hour before sunrise in the winter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13
Live Lizard in Cows
Lung Fatal to Bovine
rlNTFaNArIoNAl NEWS sERvIcE1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEI
CHEHALIS. Wash.-A live lizard in
the lung Of a COW caused the death here
OF the animal.
The COW ID been declining in health
for some time, her condition puzziing
veterinarians She was finally killed
to end her misery Then an old timer
suggested an autopsy.
The lizard was found lodged in the
cows lung. The animal had swallowed
it while drinking water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-13

The distinction Of being the only
witness to the signing of the peace
treaty of 1919, who also saw the
signing Of the peace pact that
brought the Franco Prussian war to
a close in 1871, belongs to Lord Dun
raven of London. His presence at
the recent signing was at the special
request of Queen Mary and King
George. Lord Dunraven is seventy
seven years old.