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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
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Another New Industry.

Washington. Arizona and Cali
fornia growers of long-staple cotton
have become alarmed at the heavy i'm
ports of this article from Egypt and
are urgently requesting that Congress
take some action in the matter which
will curb imports. 1--WE raised 10000
acres of the finest long-staple cotton
| nthe world in the famous Salt River
vailed last year." declares Frank r.
Stewart, of Phoenix, Arizona, "but |
am afraid because of the admission of
Egyptian cotton duty free, the acre
age will be cut down next year and
the farmers will turn to more di-
versified crops. We paid labor "a a
day for chopping cotton and A cents
a pound for picking 1t, against wages
of 80 cents a day for chopping and one
and a half cents pound for pickings
paid in Egypt The Imperial Valley
growers in Southern California will
Joint with us in the fight for an equal
izing tariff. The mill owners admit
that our cotton is finer grade and of
longer staple than the Egyptian, and
this superior grade should be protect
ed in order that the United States may
have the best"
Prior to the World War we were
importaing this longstaple cotton at
the rate of 100000 pounds monthly.
Today it is coming in at the rate of
30,000,0O0 pounds a month, about 20
per cent. of it coming from Egypt, the
remainder from Mexico, Peru, Ch<pa,
and British India. There is consider
able of this long-staple raised i'll
Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida,
and the the growers there are like
wise greatly concerned because of our
large importation. 1t is highly prob
able that the industry will receive the
attention to which it is entitled in
the forthcoming revision of the tariff
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
WOMEN AND CLOTHES.

The ladies' God bless and their clothes heaven help EN- are
continual agitation and large numbers Of their
and of that for whose auemen feminine apparel is
supposed be invented But the curious point about the perpetual
discussion is that although many of the critics become agated to
the distress few of them able to either on the
basis of criticism the method of reforming the dreadful thing
fine illustration of this diversity from Philadelphia,
where Womens Dress Committee asked jury of 1000 egymen
to Judgment the present fashions and the jury unable
agree The majority of the cergymen believe that far
las the present styles offend against health rather than against
morals One of the jurors bunty said that women waists should
their necks unless they wish get pneumonia ignoring the
fact that pneumonia germ disease and that if attacked all
posed feminine neck cities would presently become Eveess
Edens Other cgen approved the skirts which do not sweep
the filth of the street provided that thew guided by good dg
ment riders will agree that the of feminine udg
ment in that regard higll-very high
Meanwhile, the themselves, through their American
Dress League trying simplify the subject through the intro
duction Of mode gown for all times and occasions The de-
scrpons indicate that it wopce creation made of handsome
material The fundamental waist and knckerbockers in
with drapey attached by clasps the shoulders and
which stimulated skirt and conceas the kncke AT home
lady lay aside the dpey she would any outer garment and
enjoy the freedom of trousers when she wishes hang curtains
needs shake the furnace With the diapers place she dressed
for anything from shopping trip the highest of high With
the slight difference observed between afternoon and
she might ge with her model gown opera And
rebel against the model because they do not
wish be reduced to two half dozen costumes What
would become of the zest of shopping buy
thing by every other the block? That uncertain
coy and hard to please line true when Sir Walter write
You won't change feminine clothes faster than change fem
mime human nature.-Brookyn Eagle.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
CHILDREN TO ELECT" A NATIONAL TREE.

The Forestry Association is doing unique thing 1t
trying interest the school children of the United States to
"eect' a national tree.
The youngsters of Washington holding such election
of $4,000 far than 1000 for the oak But
the friends of other American have not given and still
campaigning actively for their particular choices
We suggest that the school children of county hold
formal Natona Tree election the various schools The plan
suggested the children of each schooor perhaps each class
constitute themselves independent voting community precinct
First the school class should elect their election board two judges
and clerks Then provide box for the ballots fixed time for
voting should be advance nobody being allowed vote
before after the hours fixed When the polls closed the judges
clerks should the When this is done summary
should be prepared containing the total and the vote Of each
eet The Judges and clerks should sign the summary their Of
fetal capacity and it should be aested by the teacher
summary should mailed the American Forestry
Association National Tree Voting Department. 1914 Sixteenth Street
W. Washington c. The facts of the election and copy of the
summary should be this newspaper for publication.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
THE USE OF hurley TOBACCO FOR SOIL FERTILIZER

There nothing mystical magical about the response of the
the application fertilizer The soil yields there
that in which ontrbutve plant life When consider what
must be in the soil get good crop of tobacco from the soil
may without nqurng of fertilizer factory manager that
tobacco tptop fertilizer but if you could understand why
tobacco fertilizer would be useful you need only reflect that
tobacco have been for used lawns where
other methods failed.
Low grades of tobacco be used fertilizer under the r
ing Commissioner Revenue without payment
The State journal suggests of low grade crops think
twice before selling their tobacco fertilizer What's the
with blowing n Can you afford sell it and buy
Before answering the question might be well find from agr
cultural experts just what your land needs but Their odds agan
nedng just what you would sell you should your
grade from the farm and sell where another
use il as Standardization State journal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
by the Republican party.
Sin ShOd Conferences.

1t is understood at the Capitol that
the international communications con-
ference will soon reconvene in an
other attempt to reach an agreement.
Copies of the proceedings at the Paris
Peace Conference regarding DISPOSE
ton of the island of zap in the Pacific
have been laid before the Senate For
eign Relations Committee by the State
Department. Several members of the
committee declare that no formal
agreement was signed relating to the
disposition Of zap. The records are
said to be very loosely drawn up, one
Senator describing the conferences
between Mr.. Wilson and the allied
premiers as "slipshod.' zap is the
center of cable communications in the
Pacific, and a vital point in our line
to the Philippines. 1t is the conten-
ton of the United States thut IL should
be internationalized rattle" than al
located to Japan.
Must Have Prlma Facle Case.
Congressman Simeon d. Fess Of
Ohio, Chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee, is of the
opinion that the Republicans of the
next House will give little encourage
ment to the claims of Republican con-
contestants for Democratic seats I'M
less the claimants can establish a
prima facie case in their behalf. He
called attention to the fact that the
Republicans will have large major
ity in the next House, and do not want
to be accused of using their power
arbitrarily. Contests are pending in a
number of Southern districts where
there was but small plurality in ia
vor of the Democratic candidates. IN
one o fthose cases in North Carolina
the Republican contestant made out
such a strong argument that Mr.. Fess
advanced him a loan from the Con-
gressional Committee to aid in the
prosecution of his claim. 1t is I'M
derstood that if other cases Of similar
merit are developed further aid will
be forthcoming.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
ECHO OF HALLOWEEN.

The running gear of a wagon was
left near the girls dormitory of the
John c. c. Mayo College several weeks
ago, presumably by boys on Hallow-
cen night. The owner can have this
running gear by calling at the college
and paying for this notice.-Paints-
vile Herold.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
JANUAR WISHING GOOD.

John Roe, well known coloret
man about town, went fishing two
days last week and caught several
nice newlights each day. He caught
them out Of Dix River This is indeed
a rare occurrence in this section dur.
ing the month of January. -Danville
Messenger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
TO FISH AND LANDSCAPE.

Charley Marshall, ap old bachelor
reared in the sweet clover hills, bu
who has wandered away, came from
his home at Little Rock, Ark, to fish
ia Blind Buck and to gaze upon Pinkie
Smalley's tsriped stockings, swinging
in the air on the hesline.-Fal.
mouth Outlook.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
MA TO THE RESCUE.

Some crops of tobacco selling low the markets of the
that it takes 500 pounds of the weed pay the
penss night in the where he sells his tobacco 1t
for sell for less than the floor charges
and in this the farmer had better have little of mamma
egg and chicken money his jeans he stay
night-Falmouth Outlook
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
STEER DRAGGED HIM.

John Gardner, of Town Branch, was
in town on a pair of crutches. He is
nursing very bad ankle, caused
when an unruly steer dragged him
over a rock pile,-Vanceburg Sun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04
KAISER GETS HIS.

1t said that the former German Kaiser employees
sixty servants and regularly supplied with huge of money
from the aerand Of is ommendab endeavor to raise
the United States to feed the destitute population of E-
rope but zes would be added to the campaign for funds little
different treatment accorded the responsible for their
nlOrable condition
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-04

The aggregate net deposits of 1923
member banks as of October 20, 1920,
were about 1913 times their reserve
balances with Federal Reserve banks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
EVIDENCE AGAINST TUFTS.
Confined from Page ID

trict attorney of Suffolk county to auash
an Indictment against John b. Curry be-
cause he was OF a nice family - was
introduced today in the supreme court
proceedings Tor Tufts 5 removal
Joseph c. Pelietier, district ATTORNEY
OF Suffolk county. testified that the
request was made in a letter dated
March %, 1917, and written on the sta
tlonery of the law firm of Tufts Har-
yey K Campbell pelletier said he re-
piled that he could do nothing further
IN the case. After Curry 5 bail had been
defaulted Harvey met Pelletier and
asked if Curry could return, the witness
said, adding that he told Harvey that
If the fugitive came To Boston he would
be arrested. The evidence was intro
duced IN support of a charge of At
torney General Allen that Tufts per
sonally and by means of members of his
firm acted for persons charged with
crimes against the commonwealth. -
Pelletier also was questioned regard
ing papers which Daniel A. Coakley tes-
tilted were stolen from his office by
agents of the Watch and Ward society.
In drawing up the Indictment in that
case. he said. the question came up
whether the Alishawum Manor papers
were to be mentioned, but it was de-
cided not to do SO.
Mr.. Pelletier said in croSs-examination
that tufts never appeared in the Curry
case in any way so far as he knew.
The court Yesterday excluded testi-
mony upon which Asst. Atty. Gen. Henry
+. Hurlburt strongly relied after he had
offered TO show that Herman l.. Barney.
murderer. was induced to return
TO prison by promise of pardon when
Dist. Atty. Nathan 4. Tufts should be-
come governor of Massachusetts,
This ruling left dangling end on the
chain of evidence against Mr.. Tufts.
The testimony excluded was that re-
lating to a conversation that occurred be-.
tween Barney. while in hiding, Earl Bar
ney his stepfather. and Attorney
stephen G.. Bresnahan. who unanswered
the surrender.
The witness then before the court was
Joseph l.. MeisSe of 20 Washington
Place. Northampton, who had Barney in
his home for - days. The conversation
which he heard took place the night of
June 20, 1920. after Barney had been
at large nearly a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
LIBRARY PATRONAGE
SHOWS LARGE GAIN
Average of PA Books a Day for First
Six Months This Year-Largest for
One Day 400 on Nav 81.

The Brattleboro Free library has lust
received the new summer books and the
list has been posted on the library bulle-
tin board.
Following are some of the most note
worthy and popular additions: The AIys-
terioas Rider, by Zane Grey The Prof
.iteer, by r. Phillip Oppenheimer Cow
Conntry. by b. NJ. Bower Galusha the
Magnificent, by Joseph G. Lincoln; Alice
Adams, by Booth Harrington The
AIoHebank. by William J, Locke: Gun
sight Pass, by William Mcleod Rainc !:
ami The Enchanted Canyon, by Eleanore
Whsle
This is the fifth year in which the
actual circulation of the library has been
recorded, and for this reason the figures
for this year and for 1916 make an in
teresting and pleasing comparison. In the
honth of June, 1916. 4001 books were
taken out, with a daily average of 1913.
while in June of this year $3.50 books
were taken, with a daily average of BOG
The daily average for the first six
months of this year has been 274 books.
while on the highest single day. May 81
$50 books were taken out. That would
mean an average of one book minute
during library hours. This is an unus,i-
ally large circulation for town of this
size. and the excellent work of the IL
brarians and directors in arousing such
an active interest in the library is to be
strongly commended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
Mysterious Fire at Bellows Falls.
to The Reformer,)



\ one-alarm blaze at 2.1J this morning
in paper mill Il of the International Pa
per company did only slight damage TO
the plant. The fire was under control
within half hour, and the damage prin-
cipally eonsiStseof smoke and water dam
age to pulp in the plant
Two theories are advanced as to the or
lgin of the fire. The men employed us
ually at the plant, who are now out on
strike, assert in conversation that i'm
experienced temporary workmen and
bosses who are filling i'm during the strike
allowed a machine to become overheated
and thus started a blaze. Another the
DRY is that the electric wires caused the
blaze, since yesterdays electrical storm
did much to derange the local system.
No one gives credence to the suggestion
that the fire is an outcome of the local
labor troubles. and the strikers are not
held accountable for the incident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
Rutland Company Ready.
Especial to The Reformer.l

RUTLAND. July ID.
Captain William J. Kelley of Company
\ received a call at o'clock this morn
ing from Adit. Gen. III. Il. Johnson of
Montpelier notifying him TO have 40 men
ready to proceed at a moments notice to
the plant of the International Paper Co,
at Wilder. where trouble is anticipated
because of the company's effort to oper-
ate its plant with strike breakers.
Captain Kelley has from 40 to IL men
ready to start at any time. with a suf-
hcient number of government trucks to
transport the men and ammunition. They
are equipped with riot guns and auto
matte rifles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Elsa Gates has her aunt, Mrs
Barber, with her from Bernardston
Henry johnson of Wilbrahanl, Mass.
spent the weekend with his brother. Otis
Johnson, and family.
Earl Henry and family entertained his
brother, Frank Henry. and wife of Brat
tleboro over the Weekend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
Adiutanf General Acts.
Especial to The Reformer.
NInN~rrr,r.T LIN .

MONTPELIER, July Il.
Adlutant General III. L. Johnson re-
ceiyed call at 3 o'clock this morning
from the sheriff of Windsor county for
military protection for the plant of the
International Paper Co at Wilder. and
after ordering the Rutland and Windsor
national guard companies TO their armor-
les and despatching arms and ammunition
from the arsenal here be left at I clock.
accompanied 2. by Major Barber. for White
hlyer junction to be on the scene of pos
sible trouble.
With Governor IIartness out of the
state on the st. Lawrence deep Water
WAYS trip and Lieut.. Governor Foote be-
yond the reach of telephone communica-
ton; Adjutant General Johnson mobi-
med the two companies on his own re-
sponsibility.
Later in the forenoon a message was
received at headquarters here asking for
military protection for the International
plant Mt Bellows Falls.
At IL o'clock message from Wilder
said situation here looks bad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
WEST NnRTHEIELD.

o. ]. Brooks of Greenfield is at White
Oak camp this week.
Miss Nora Thayer is visiting friends in
Greenfield few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. w Norcott leave
Thursday for vacation.
Mrs Percy Reed of Amherst, Mass,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15

visited Mrs. George Day last week.
Il. Is. Buffum and grandson, Richard
We're in Boston and New London the first
of the week.
Mrs. Anna Houghton of Westmoreland
is with her daughter. Mrs. r. A. Pratt,
and family for while
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFORMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
Modified nj Windsor.
Especial to The Reformer.)

WINDSOR. July IL
Fifty eight members of Company G..
Vermont National Guard. were modified
at the armory here this morning by Capt.
Albert EmmonS on receipt of a commun-
ication by telephone from Adjt. Gen. Her
bert L. johnson of Montpelier to call the
men together in readiness for any emer-
gency in connection with the strike of
the International Paper Co.'S employees
at Wilder. The men are in full field
equipment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
CONTINUED from Page ID

realty company was through and would
nave nothing more to do with them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

John G. Baker returned to his home
the first of the week from the Holyoke
City hospital. where he had been several
weeks for treatment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
House Dresses
AT DECIDED REDUCTIONS

AT DECIDED REDUCTIONS
$500 House Dresses of fine quality
Bingham -. Clearance Price S2.9S
$500 House Dresses of fine quality per
s Gale Clearance Price S1.9S
$500 House Dresses; few odd numbers
to choose from, Clearance Price CSC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15

The war added ten million to the list
of smokers in France. according to the
statement of a French economist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-15
RAISED FIFTH TIME.
Esperanto Has Not Been Moved from
Position Yet

HALIFAX. y. s. July 15.-The Els
peranto champion fishing schooner of the
North Atlantic. has been raised for the
fifth time from the Sable Island sand
bar. where she recently was wrecked. The
message from the wrecked vessel today
said she had not moved from her position
as yet
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
DIES WHILE PRAYING.

John Ksccarausi<ns Is Executed at
 wethersficIh Prison.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
MILES OF sPAGHErTT.
Caruso Hears of Shortage i'm Italy
 and Goes Prepared.

New York, May 27.-Several miles of spaghetti for the personal use of Enrico Caruso and his party were on tho steamer Presidente Wilson today. which will sail for Italy tomorrow with the famous tenor on board. car'i.o is not "carrying coals to New Castle TOT there is a reported short ago of spaghetti in his homeland and he hna merely seen to 1t that no ono accom- ' q nying him shall he without the dolicaey while on board the ship or during their stay in Italy.
 Tho tc nor who is going abroad to rest after q long and serious illness hero, haa chartered i've suites on tho steamship. one of which has been fit- ted up ar \ nursery and a playroom for his little daughter Gloria, A pri- yate cook nnd bevy Of servants will function. during the journey.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27

Milford. The prisoner entered the death chamber from his cell at 12:03 and the trap was sprung at 12:oS:50, He was pronounced dead at 12;13:15.
 As he settled himself under the rope he recited the Catholic prayer for the dead. AS the black cap was pulled ove= his head by a prison at- tendant ha said distinctly in English: l: God have mercy on my soul" He then continued to pray in hthuan- ian. his words being cut off when his body was yanked upwards. While he prayed. his words were responded to by a Catholic clergyman.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27

ties will not make a formal protest against Julie Nee, star shortstop of the Illinois baseball club, Phil Bat relme, athletic director has an- nounced. BatreIme said he had so advised Carl Lundgren. the Illinois baseball coach. The athletic director added that Michigan had not ques- toned Mee's eligibility. although it had been understood for some time that the shortstop spent some time with the Detroit Tigers last fall and had since agreed to join the Ameri- can league team at the close of the present school year.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
PADDOCK TRAINS CAREFULLY

Cambridge, Mass, May 27.-Charles Paddock, the California sprinter who is credited with 3-5 seconds for the century dash, stays in bed two days before an important race. Morris Kirkscy of Leland Stanford univer- sity, runner up to Paddock in his rec ord sprint on the coast who Is here for the intercollegiate track meet in the Harvard Stadium, said the two- day rest period was regular part of Paddock's training system. Paddock is much faster out of his starting holes than ever before and Is running 'like the wind," Kirksey said.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
YALE TRIMS wEsIEYAN.
Visitors Rallies Fall Short and Eli
 Registers a 10 to 6 Victory.

k
 New Haven, May 27.-After Ya1 had accumulated an eight-run leal yesterday Wesleyan rallied and th| Blue was compelled to hustle to SCOT a 10 to 6 victory. Heuer replaced sub stitute Catcher Robertson inER, fourth and Connelly's effectix
 increased with the change.
 Murphy made his first error of thu season when he dropped Heuer's f1j in short right after hard run in thl sixth. Aldrich played the most un| even game he has shown this seasorl Camps catch of Sloan.s fly to deel right was the most sensational feas ture. He stumbled into the bleach CTS but held the ball. Stewards bat; ting accounted for most of Wesleyan3 runs. The score: r. h. Yale S3 0O01 1 -1O 13 Wesleyan 10 0020 20- 1S
 Selleck and Peters: Connolly and Robertson and Heuer.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
BACK AT HARD WORK.
Champion Dempsey Spars With Sew eral Training Partners.


 Atlantic City, N. J., May 27-Cham- pion Jack Dempsey went back to hard training yesterday under the inn pulse engendered by one of the finest sunny days of his training period al the shore.
 He walked and ran more than five miles in the open for starter, worked out with bag and rope and then tried out Joe Benjamin, a Pa cific Coast lightweight, just arrived. for several rounds in the outdoor ring He followed with three other two-round bouts with Jack Renault, Larry Williams and Alex Trambitas before a paid admission crowd, which included many of the first holiday arrivals, and showed good form both in attack and defense.