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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
RANDOLPH
Attempt Made to Burglarize Lamson &
Sons Store.

The store of j. II. Lamson & Sons
was broken into ON Monday night, but
Il is thought the burglars were fright
ened Off, as nothing has been missed
from the store. The break was made
through the door in the rear of the
holding, which is on Pleasant street,
and directly opposite the residence OF
L. Il. Sparhawk; and it is thought
that Mr.. Sparhawk must have fright
ened them off as he heard the noise of
falling glass and afterwards got up and
raised the window and put in a screen,
This happened about 1:15 in the morn
ing. They first bored into the door
near the lock, and, it is thought, intend
ed to insert some instrument to pry
open the lock, but failing in this, they
broke the glass in the door.
Miss Mary Adams has been engaged
by Bell Brothers to succeed Miss
Emma Loan as cashier, and her duties
are expected to begin the first of June.
Mrs. Dsmond Creaser, who came from
Newport on Saturday to pass Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j.
Blakely, returned home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen Lattimer entertained her
brother, Austin Emery, a conductor on
the G. V. railroad, on Monday. Mr.. Emery
is soon to take trip to Maine, thus
seeking release from the care of rail
reading.
A party, consisting of Rev. and Mrs.
Guy Crawford, Mrs. Joseph Hamilton,
Miss Rosa Cooper, Mrs. Frank Copeland,
Mrs. Lena Wright, Miss Elton Mat
thews and Mrs. r. II. Slack went to !
Bethel on Tuesday to a Woman's Mis- |
sionary meeting held with the Methodist
church of that place. Prominent speak
ors were present, and the meeting was
a very profitable one.
Miss Inez Hayward went to Clare
mont, n. H., Tuesday to visit her niece,
Mrs. James Menard, and accompany
home her sister, Mrs. c. G. Stevens, who
has been with her daughter, Mrs. Me-
nard for month. Mrs. Stevens has
been in frail health but it is hoped she
is improving at present.
Mrs. Vaughan, who has been here
from Bridgewater passing some time
with her sister, Mrs. j. d. Mitchell, left
for her home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ernest Mcintosh went to Mil
ford. n. H., Tuesday, to visit her moth
err, Mrs. Nellie Morse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
MARSHFIELD.

Rev. j. A. Lawrence of Chelsea passed
through the place last week Tuesday,
en- route for st. Johnsbury. He returned
Wednesday, calling on few old friends.
There was a meeting of the school
boards of the upper Wnoosh union at
the Msrshfield house last week Tues
day.
Mrs. Minnie Newton began work Mon
day as housekeeper in the home of c. s.
Preston.
o. G. Pitkin and son, Paul, recently
set out an acre of strawberry plants.
Edward Bliss is recovering from an
attack of chickenpox.
Helen Marie, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. FIJI. Prouty, is i'll with
whooping cough.
George E. May had part of his lum
Der force engaged in pressing hay at his
place Monday and Tuesday of last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Considerable Anticipation of Visit OF
Primrose and Dockstader.

George Primrose and Lew Dockstader
tho veteran Ministries, are said TO be re-
spectively as nimble and as funny this
season rs in their palmiest days, and il
is with no little anticipation that local
theatre-goers are looking forward 70
the coming of the reunited blackface
stars to the opera house Saturday
May 81, with their organization OF
fifty songsters, dancers, Instrumental
lists and funmakers.
There are no two men better known
in minstrelsy than Primrose and Dock
strader. For years they have been al
most annual visitors. When after a
flve-year partnership they separated
ten years ago, it was said that they
never would appear together again. But
this past summer they did get together
and they surrounded themselves with
a minstrel organization said to be far
and away ahead of any company of
MINISTRIES that has been seen in years.
| Messrs. rimrose and Dockstader's
show this season opens with an original
first part styled 1.-THE Temple of Mirth
and Melody" In this portion of the
entertainment Mr.. Primrose demon
strates that he is still Americas most
graceful dancer" as he glides about the
stage singing, "When l Waltz with
You," and Mr.. Dockstader maintains his
standing as laugh provoker with
story of his experience in automobiling.
Another feature of the first part is the
introduction of Raymond Wylie, whose
remarkable soprano voice has resulted
in his becoming known as THE male
Tetrazzini." The first part closes with
the rendition of the sextette from
"Llcia di Lammermoor" in ragtime in
which Mr.. Wylie sings the notes of the
original to compare his voice favorably
with that of the great Melba.
Both Mr.. Primrose and Dockstader
are to be seen again in the Olio, the
former accompanied by Johnny Foley
and Johnny Murphy, in unique and
entertaining dancing act, and the latter
in uproariously laughable impersona-
ton of the Bull Moose chief, Theodore
Roosevelt, making speech to the suf-
fragettes.
The musical Brown brothers, a sex
tette of Observation-Disclosures and pantom-
imic comedians, OF whom Tom Brown is
the leading spirit; the four harmonists, |
a vocal organization giving a musical |
idea of camp life in the Philippines; and |
other vaudeville artists complete the
olio.
In the after-piece, which is in four
seenes--on the levee at New Orleans,
the passage of the Robert L. Lee by |
the darkies returning from
the cotton fields, and a plantation
Jubilee, various talented members of
the Primrose and Doekstader organza- /
ton contribute to the music and merri-
ment.
There viii be a parade at noon of the
led by Messrs. Primrose and
Dockstader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
INCREASE IN sAND-LIME BRICK.
Manufacture of Nearly $4,000, 900 Bricks
Reported by United States Geological
SURVEY.

Survey.
Nineteen twelve was good year for
the sand-lime brick industry.
The value of the output of sand-lime
brick in the United States last year, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the United
States geological survey, was Sl,l70,ss4,
compared with 1897 664 in 1911, an in
crease of S273,220. The 1912 production
was slightly better than that of 1910,
which was valued at 81, l69,l53, and only
4.4S per cent. less than that of 1907, the
banner year in the industry.
| The total number of this comparative
| ly new kind Of brick manufactured in
1912 was l74,36l 900, of which 64,l40,-
600 were common brick and l0,22l 900
front brick. Michigan continued in 1912
to be the leading state in value of out
put, its product constituting 24.54 per
cent. of the total value of all sand-li
products in 1912. New York was second
in value of product, as in 1911, report
ing 1920 per cent. of the total. Flor
ida was third, displacing Minnesota,
California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,
Wisconsin--showed an increase in 1912,
and three--New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and South Dakota showed decrease.
Michigan showed the largest increase,
S7,7392; Florida the second and New
York the third. In 1911 only two states
New York and Wisconsin showed an
increase.
The average price per thousand for
common sand-lime brick was S6.45 in
1912, compared with 5000 in 1911 and
1886 in 1910; for front brick it was
Sl0.4l in 1912 against 1888 in 1911
and $1,000 in 1910.
Outlook for Industry Considered Bright
The sand-lime brick industry has been
established in the United States only
little over 10 years and during that time
has passed through many vicissitudes.
Many plants have been erected where
market conditions were not propitious
and Others where suitable materials were
not available; Others, although condi-
tions and materials were satisfactory,
failed for want of technical skill or be-
cause of poor management. During 1912
some of the abandoned plants were tax
en- over by skilled men, We're remodeled
in accordance with the latest develop
ments, and are now being operated sue
The prospects for 1913 are
considered bright, the future of the in
iustry seems established, and steady
growth may be expected.
A copy of the surveys report on sand.
ime brick may be obtained free on appli-
,ation to the director of the geological
survey at Washington, D. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
GRANITEvILLE.

Don't fail to be on hand at Gazely's
park Memorial day, May 80, to witness
the Italian seconds and Graniteville A.
C. clash for first honors on the ball
field. Tub" Williams, the old Goddard
star, and Falconi, third baseman,
draughted from the i. A. c., viii be
seen in Graniteville's lineup, while it
is predicted that the Italians will be
strengthened by a number of local play
ers. Morning game at l0:30 a. m; aft
ernoon game at 2;30 p. m. Admission,
including both games, gents 25c, ladies
l0c. Refreshments will be on sale at
the grounds. Come prepared to spend
the day and attend the Woodmen car
nival at night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
GRANITEvILLE.

All members of the L. A, A. o. H, are
requested to be present in Miles hall
Wednesday evening. May 2s, at p. m.
business of Importance. Ladies, bring
cake.
Public dance at East Barre OPert
house May %. Harris orchestra.
Dancing from to {. Admission, 81 per
couple. Extra ladies free. Supper will
be served by the Daughters of Pooahon-
tas at 25 cents per plate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
WHICH is THE BEST
SKIN POWDER? LONG
ISLAND NURSE TELLS

NJ. J. Hyde, trained nurse of Elm
hurst, L. l., says: Il use Comfort Powder
altogether, and find it is by far the best
powder l have ever used. For chatting,
prickly heat, hives and any irritation
or skin soreness, Comfort Powder has
no equal. Its cooling, healing properties
are wonderful. For use in the sick room
there is nothing that can approach it,
and have great pleasure in recommend
ing it,
Be sure you get the genuine with sig
nature of f. s. Sykes on box.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
wEBSrERvILLE.

Pnblic dance at East Barre opert
house May % Harris orchestra
Dancing from to l. Admission. 81 per
couple. Extra ladies free. supper viii
he served by the Daughters Of Pocahon-
ias at : cents per plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
GRANITEvILLE.

I wish to announce that express
charges win be paid one way on all
orders fo- customers from upper and
lower Graniteville. Strict attention and
prompt delivery given. II. A. Lundy, Z
Pearl street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
WILLIAMSBURG.

Your choice of five bicycles for Dec
grafton day. Come in early and see
them ! also have complete line of
bicycle tires and supplies. Harry M.
Lazell, agent for liver johnson bicycles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28

DR.. Alfred Cliff, the Boston physician
attending Larry Gardner, says that in
all probability the injured foot of the
Enosburg lad viii remain in its plaster
paris cast and not be removed for ex-
animation. X-ray photos are soon ex-
pected so that the full extent of the
injuries may be determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28

| Sweden maintains schools for Lapland.
ers' children in the North. There are
nomad schools with a five-year attend
schools with winter course of Is weeks.
Two teachers in the schools of Berlin,
Germany, are this year celebrating their
fiftieth anniversary of school teaching.
There are AZ others who have taught
forty years, and AZ who have taught
twenty five years. The Berlin Teachers
society win tender banquet to these
veterans in December.
Little Rock, Ark, spent $4,000 on
Fairgrounds last year. The money was
raised by public subscription, through
the efforts of a highly organized play
ground association. The enthusiasm for
Fairgrounds has since spread to other
cities in the same region, notably Pine
Bluff.
In Pittsburg As per cent. of the 63,l4l
elementary pupils investigated were be-
hind grade, while II per cent. were re-
tarded three years or more. DIR. j. E. w.
Wallin, director of the recently organized
clinic of the University of
Pittsburg, declares that at least $500 OF
the children should be in special classes.
An outdoor performance of drama
of African life, For Unkulunkulu's
Sake was a feature of the forty-tifth
of Hampton institute, re-
Gently celebrated This four-act play
presented wildly and alphabetically
existing conditions of ignorance and SUI
perstition in Africa, and Indicated how
life in the dark continent might be inn
proved through the introduction of the
type of industrial and agricultural edu-
cation for which Hampton is noted.
A commission of professional educa-
tors to judge the efficiency of school
is suggested by DIR. G.
D. Strayer in current bulletin of the |
United States bureau of education DIR.
strayer objects to the present condi
ions whereby politician, an inter-
sted book publishing company, or per-
onal enemy" is permitted to attempt
he removal of the superintendent with
tut any adequate measure of his work.
Dr.. Strayer thinks permanent commits
ion of experts would change all this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28

At least one American state finds it
desirable to publish its laws in Spanish
The New Mexico department of educa-
ton issues special Spanish edition of
the school laws and of constitutional
provisions relating to education.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28

The second international congress on
the teaching of domestic science and
arts will be held at Client, Belgium,
June Is to 10, 1913.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
EDUCATION NOTES.

OF the IS foreigners who are in Rome
this year studying the Montessori
schools, go are Americans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28

Sweden maintains schools for Lapland-
ers' children in the North. There are
nomad schools with fve-year attend
anee period of SO weeks each, and fixed
schools with winter course of Is weeks.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
A Wonderful Tonic
That Aids Digestion

Thousands are unable to digest Ger.
tain kinds Of food. In most cases 1t Is
not the fault Of tho food, nor the stom-
ach. It Is probable that the stomach
has been abused. Many resort to pre-.
digested foods and various kinds OF
medicines to get relief from dyspepsia,
INDIGESTION and heartburn, but without
permanent benefit.
II your stomach was In perfect con-
dition, you would not need medicine TO
iigest the foods you eat. Jayne's Tonic
Vermifuge 10 stomach regulator. 1t
gets tho stomach In such . condition
that It will digest food without other
assistance. It overcomes the ac1d1ty
and stimulates tho coating Of the
stomach and intestines 80 that they
win properly absorb and assimilate the
nutriment from the food eaten. SUI
ferers from dyspepsia and indigestion
will find permanent relief in short
time after beginning the use Of the
tonic. For children, the addition Of a
little sugar will make it most pala-
table.
Many forms Of supposed indigestion
are the result of intestinal parasites,
for which Jayne's Tonic vermifuge Is
unsurpassed. Insist upon Jayne's; &C
cept no other Millions have praised
It for moro than eighty years. Sold
by druggists everywhere. DR.. D.
Jayne & Son, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
CORN MATHEMATICS.
Corn Growers, Figure for Yourselves.
Can't You Grow Ten Bushels
Per Acre More7

CNational Crop Improvement service.)
One of the important factors In in.
creasing the yield is to obtain good
stand. Let US notice for moment
the possibility of a perfect stand.
Hills per acre, three feet eight
inches apart, S.241.
Number of stalks, three stalks per
hill, 1928.
One-pound ear to the stalk, 9.723
pounds, or 143 bushels per acre.
Three-fourth-pound ear to the stalk,
1892 pounds, or 107 bushels per acre.
One-half-pound ear to the stalk, T.
B61 pounds, or II bushels per acre.
Why is 1t that we fail to obtain q
good stand? Some of the reasons for
failure may be due to the neglect Of
the following:
/. Proper selection of seed corn.
g. Proper drying and storing OF
seed corn before freezing weather.
3. Proper selection Of seed ears.
1. termination test Of seed ears.
S. Grading to even size OF kernel.
6. Regulating planter to accurate
dropping.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
BUPMOBILE WINS SWEDISHRUN
Is the First Out of Sixty-Six to
Cover 738 Mile Course in Relia-
bilitv. English Car
Second.

Paris. France, March 4.-Of the six
ty-six entries in the Swedish reliability
trials which started in Sweden. Feb
ruary 23rd and covered 1881 k,lometers
or 1888 miles, number one "Hupmo-
bile," which was first to start in the
contest, was first to reach the finish
ing line. The second was an English
DAIMLER; the third, Swedish car, the
Scania Vabis. In the contest were
nineteen American machines, thirty
Germans, five English, two Swedish,
four Belgians, four French, and two
Italians. Little snow was encounter
ed during the trials, but the greatest
difficulty was experienced with the ice
coating on the hills, due to which it
was thought at one time it would be
advisable to postpone the trials.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
GROW BETTER CORN
Increase the Yield by Securing :
Better Stand.
Seed Testing and Grazing Work to es
Done by Grain Committee Of County
Farm Bureau.
BY Prof. p. G. Holden,

National Crop Improvement service.1
Here are three ways to increase tho
corn yield:
First, by testing the vitality OF
terminating power OF every ear Of
corn intended for planting.
Second, by grading the seed corn "a
kernels OF uniform size and shape.
Third, by testing and adjusting the
planter to secure the dropping Of the
proper number of kernels in each hill.
A poor stand" OF corn Is respon.
sible more than anything else for the
low average of corn in the central
west The ground may be rich, the
preparation good. and the corn re-
ceive the best Of cultivation, but II
the stand Is poor the yield will be
correspondingly poor.
Careful counts Of the number Of
stalks per hill were made one year in
more than a thousand different corn
fields in Iowa, and it would be safe
to say that there was not to exceed
&C per cent. of q perfect stand on all
average, and in some cases it fell as
low as 40 per cent. This meant that
Iowa devoted nearly 100000 acres to
corn and produced only a 100000
crop, or to put it in another way, with
perfect stand the present average
yield of 80 bushels would be increased
to so bushels per acre, or an increase
to the state of 153,000,0O0 bushels.
This does not take into consideration
the increased yield made possible
through the use Of improved varieties,
better bred seed, elimination OF bar
rem stalks by means of breeding, bet
ter methods of cultivation. selecting,
storing, etc.
One fall I visited . farm Of 200
acres of corn which showed 80 per
cent OF q stand. During the CONVEX
sation it developed that the farmer
had tested neither his seed nor tho
planter, and had kept both Of his boys
out Of school during the summer to
work, as he was behind" and had
some bad debts to pay" He lin.
tended to test" his "seed," but was
so crowded with Otner WORK tnat
be could not get to It,"
II he had spent five or six days in
March, when his time was otherwise
of little value. in testing the germi-
mating power of every ear of corn, and
had properly graded it to uniform
lie of kernels and had picked out
the broken, rotten and discolored ker-
nels, and had then tested his planter
and adjusted the planter plates to
drop the proper number of kernels
to the hill, he could have laid OF the
rest of the year, sent his boys to
school and been more than thousand
dollars ahead. A few days spent at
the right time on our seed corn may
be worth more to US than whole
years work.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
Had tuberculosis
OF Glands: Now Well

II you are sufferer from Glandular
tuberculosis. or know of anyone so
afflicted. it nigh, be we'll to Investigate
year Of suffering, he found permanent
relief and full recovery to health by
using Eckman's Alternative, medicine
which has been effective in many cases
257 Laruston ST.. Phila. Pa.
"Gentlemen In March, 1909, l was
taken sick and my doctor pronounced
my case tuberculosis in the Glands
Medical treatment did not help me, and
pital to be operated upon, but relief was
only temporary. l lost strength, and at
times would have cold sweats and fever.
In April, 1910, ! returned to the hospital,
but the continued operations were not
benefiting me.
I'm the meantime. friend OF mine
advised Eckman's Alternative. saying it
was good for tuberculosis. The wounds
frightful condition when l started to
take it. After using two bottles,
found l was improving, having gained
weight. could eat, and was able to sleep
l continued using it until o, | was well
took the medicine. l had three hemor.
rhages; since ! have been taking it. I
have not had any. On November II,
1910, l started to work, and since that
time / have not lost one days work
through sickness. can highly recon-
mend Eckman's Alternative to anyone
who is suffering from tuberculosis or
Gland Trouble, providing they take it
as directed. l will gladly correspond
with any party desiring further infor
nation Of what the medicine did for me-"
tSworn attidaviN JOSEPH =. WHITE.
Eckman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons, opiates
or habit forming drugs. Ask for booklet
telling Of recoveries and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for evil
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
p. A. Clemmer. CrescO
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
School Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that q special
election of the qualified electors of the
Independent School district of Cresco,
county of Howard, State of Iowa, will
be held in the Auditors Office in the
Court House, on the 22nd day of April
1913, for the purpose Of submitting the
following proposition to said electors
"Shall the Independent School District
of Cresco, Iowa, issue bonds in not to
exceed the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars ($l5, 0OW, for the purpose of
constructing, repairing, and equ7pping
school houses.
Polls open at l O'Clock p. m. and
close at O'Clock p. m.
b F. DAVIS, Sec'y.
Cresco, Iowa, March II, 1918. 30t4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
PERFECT CORN.

National Crop improvement servies.I
These are the results which every
corn grower should strive to obtain:
/. Early maturity.
2. Large yield.
3. Uniform color.
4. Ears carrying size we'll to tip.
S. Kernels holding full size we'll to
tip of ear.
6. Kernels holding size we'll down
10 cob.
7. Butt and tip we'll filled out
s. Kernels firm on cob.
g. Cob small
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
DIFFERS WITH HIS CHIEF
Assistant Secretary Of State Wilson
Quits Job,
. by Clinedinst.

Washington, March 21.-Hunting.
ton Wilson, assistant and acting Sec
rotary OF state, has resigned that Of.
fee and insisted upon immediate &C.
ceptance of the resignation because
of his radical difference of opinion
with the administration regarding its
Chinese policies.
A probable result of the resignation
will be the immediate appointment,
under a recess commission, of John
Bassett Moore, as counsellor of the
department of state, with authority
to act as secretary.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-04
IMPORTING SEED CORN.
G. p. Bull, Minnesota College o.
Agriculture.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
Many have the idea that, to start
In right and grow good corn, they
must send elsewhere and get some
new fancy kind Of seed. Those who
do this are usually disappointed with
their first crop or two. 1t takes some
time for corn to become adapted to q
change in climatic and soil condi-
lions. For that reason. it is usually
best to secure a variety of corn that
has been successfully grown in the
locality for . period OF years.