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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
Seed Corn Gathering Should Be Speciol
Task.

At corn-ripening time drop all other
business and select an abundance OF seed
corn. The process is too important to
be conducted incidentally while huskng,
When selecting seed corn, give the proc
ess your entire attention. Get the very
best that is to be had and preserve it
well, and your increased yields will re-
turn YOU more profit than any other
work you can do on your farm.
The only proper way to select seed
corn is from the stalks standing where
they grew as soon as ripe and before
the first hard freeze.
As soon as the crop ripens go through
the field with seed picking bags and busk
the ears from the stalks that have pro-
dueed the most corn without having
any special advantages, such as space,
moisture, or fertility. Avoid the large
ears on stalks standing singly with an
unusual amount of space around them
Preference should be given the plants
that have produced most heavily in ;om-
petition with full stand of less pro-
ductive plants.
In all localities the inherent tendency
of the plant to produce heavily of sound,
Late maturing plants with ears which
are heavy because OF an excessive
amount of sap should be ignored. Sap
piness greatly increases the weight and
Is likely to destroy the quality. In many
sections this fact is not sufficiently ap-
preciated.
Tn the central and southern states, all
other things being equal, short, thick
stalks are preferable. Short stalks are
not so easily blown down and permit
thicker planting. Thick stalks are not
so easily broken down and in general
are more productive than slender ones.
The tendency for corn 10 produce suck
ers is hereditary. Other things being
equal, seed should be taken from stalks
that have no suckers.
The same day seed corn is gathered
the husked ears should he put in a dry
place where there is free circulation of
air, and placed in such a manner thas
the ears do not touch each other. Cool
seed is often ruined because It is Thought
dry enough when gathered and the pre-
caution mentioned is considered unnec-
essary. Many farmers believe that their
autumns are 50 dry that such care is
-Muff MMWAes NttA NtAM IN wv AN'fAA-
ity gathered at ripening time viii le
benefited BY drying as suggested II
left in the husk long after ripening, It
may sprout or mildew during warm. wet
weather or become infested with weevils.
The vitality Of seed is often reduced
by leaving it in sack or in q pile for
even a day after gathering. During
warm weather, with some moisture in
the cobs and kernels, the ears heat cr
mfldew in a remarkably short time
The department of agriculture has A
Z bulletin that gives IN detail the he-.
manner of treatment for corn after i
is gathered The bulletin also descrIhss
how seed corn shonld be stored during
the winter and tests of the germinatioll
Of seed eorn. The halletin nav - bad
E free hy fhosc WHO request Farmers liul-
+ ietin No. as. On Sod Corn. from the g.
uartruent's Diviaion of Publications..
I Washington, D. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

A mystery farce in two acts, Seven
Keys 70 Baldpate," was served up de-
lectably TO rather medium sized audi
enee in the Barre oPera house last night.
BY and large Il was one Of the most
diverting stage tales Of its kind in sew
eral seasons And it is doubtful II "its
kind has ever been seen on the local
boards before. The Cohan version of
Earl DER Biggers' roIlicking story i
thrilling 10 slake the thirst Of the most
exscting patron of things melodramatie.
Only ~Seven keys 70 Baldrats' is q
fare ana not 81 the "meiies Action.
absorbing AZ Il is swift, b the one dis
tinruikhing feature of The uhoie piece.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
FORMER BARRE MAN.
Charles Norrie, Granite Manufacturer,
Died in Albany, N. Y.

News is received here of the death OF
Charles Norrie, a former resident of
Barre. which occurred in Albany, \. y.
Friday morning after long illness cf
tuberculosis. The remains viii be
brought to Barre Sunday evening a. Q
o'clock and the interment will be made
at Elmwood cemetery Monday forenoon.
according 10 present arrangements.
Rev. Edgar Grassland. acting pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, viii have
charge of the committal services. Flu
neral services will be held in Albany
sunday morning.
Mr.. Norrie was born in Scotland
around 90 years ago. He came 70 Barre
30 vears ago and 10 years later he was
married to Miss Lettie Brown Of this
city. a sister Of +. L. Brown Of Wash
ington street His wife Is the only near
relative surviving. For 10 years there
after Mr.. Norrie was employed a. a
stonecutter In Barre and had his resi-
Sence on Pleasant street. In 1904 Mr..
and Mrs. Norrie moved 70 Albany. where
ne established a granite manufacturing
business which BE- conducted until his
death. Mr.. Norrie was a member OF
Clan Gordon. No. y. o. :. G.. and clans
men here plan to participate in the
oommittal services when the remains
reach Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
NO INDICTMENT FOUND.
In Case of Castleton Slate Mill Fire,
Grand Jury Reports.

Grand Jury Reports.
Rutland, Sept. l9.-The county grand
Jury failed to find an indictment against
Frank II. Sherman of Castleton who
was arrested some time ago on the
charge of setting fire TO the John Jones
state mill at Castleton, which was
totally destroyed some months ago with
heavy loss, the fire being almost certain
ly OF incendiary origin. Sherman has
been out on bail. Following the fire there
was criminal inquest, conducted by
States Attorney b. l.. Stafford before
Judge H. NJ. Redfeld of Hubbardton and
the arrest followed. 1t is probable that
no further steps will be taken against
Mr. Sherman.
Indictments in cases where the re-
spondents are under arrest were made
public Yesterday. Ohio IS kept secret.
one of the bills is against Louis ID. Pelky
of Fair Haven, who is charged with as
saulting his wife with an axe with IN
tent TO kill her. Pelkey is confined at
the Rutland county Jail. There are two
indictments against c. f. Smith, alias
J. J. MacCormack, who is now serving a
sentence at an Auburn, \. Y, prison
The Vermont indictments charge for
geries with the intent to defrsud w. w
Nichols and John y. Stearns of this city
Smith operated by the fake check
method
An Indictment of two counts was
found against G. o. Wooster Of Chitten'
den. One alleges assault on Harvey
Dump of the same town and the Other
charges breach Of the peace. Wooster Is
constable and be is alleged TO have COM
mitted the offenses in making an arrest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
United States Asks Great
Britain About Anthem
ticity of Interview
CRITICIZING WILSON
IN MEXICO MATTER
British Ambassador Had
Already Expressed
His Regrets

Washington, D. G., Sept. l9.-The
United States government has sent a
formal note to Great Britain inquiring
If the recent interview attributed to Sir
Lionel Garden, British minister TO Mex
leo. critcising President Wilson Tor
Withdrawing American forces from vera
Cruz was accurate in part.
An indication of the displeasure OF
the American government over the IN
cident is understood to have been con-
yeyed in the note. Just what is ex-
pected TO be the outcome of the repre-
sentations was not explained by high
officials. but it would occasion no sur
prise here if a complete repudiation OF
Whatever views Sir Lionel may have
expressed would not be issued by the
British foreign Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
GRANITEvILLE

The ladies' aid society viii serve a
harvest supper next Thursday evening,
sept. p, in Miles hall, from TO Z. Ad-
mission. adults, 25c: children, l5c-
A special meeting Of the L A., A q.
r., uill Be- held IN Miles hall Sunday
evening. sept. -. az s O'Clock. This vii
- q joint meeting to discus plans con-
concerning the county convention snd
good attendance is desired. Per order
rec sec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19

Dodge. soc; greatest Improvement, Dor
othy Buchan, SOC.
Needlework exhibit Embroidery lover
l3 years., LIST. Frieda Ladd, soc; 2d,
Ethel Mcfarland, 25c. Drawn work,
Ada Fontana, lst, soc. Embroidery no.
10 years., Dorothy Shaw, lst, soc; I'd,
Zoraido Attanelli Embroidery tunder
10 vears). Rachel Cutler, lst, soc; I'd,
Kate Carswell Apron, Esther Alexan-
der. lst. Soc. Dress, Hannah Farrar, LIST,
35c Handmade lace, Mary Rizzi, soc.
Pieced quilt, Mary Sims, l5c. Croeheted
mat. Josephine Luichina, l5c. Worsted
pillow top. Josephine Luichina, l5c.
White skirt, Ella Phelps, 25c. Hand
made basket, Cleora Reynolds, l5c.
Poultry-White Homers, lst, Willard
MILAN; I'd, James Thompson. Priests,
lst, James Thompson. Buff Muff Ium-
blers, lst. James Thompson. Bald-head-
ed Tumblers, lst, James Thompson. Red
Carneaux, LIST, Hudson Beattie. sad
liers. Ist. Willard MILAN. Rose Comb
Rhode Island Red, lst, w. Elmer Craw-
ford. Single Comb Red, lst, John Shep-
ard. White orpington, lst Dwight
Granger. Anconia, lst, Drussell Coffin.
Pair bantams, LIST. Paul Beckley; 2d, W.
Wvlie. Buff Cochin bantam, lst, James
and Arthur Perry. Black Orpington. lst,
II. Rock. White Wysndotte cockercL
lst. Ernest Ralph; I'd. Foster Slayton.
Pair of bantams. lst, Dorothy and Stan-
lev Shores. White Wyandotte pullet.
lst. Ida Gould. White Plymouth Rock
pullet. lst. Ida Gould Buff orpington
cockerel, lst. John Farrar. Buff Orping-
ton pullet, lst, Marian Tilden. Buff
Wyandotte oockerel. lst, Marian Tilden.
Buff Wyandotte pullet, lst, Stanley and
Dorothy shores; "a. Marian Tilden.
Best matured pullet tspeciall. lst, Mari
an Tilden. Canary. lst. Cecil Placement.
Columbia Plymouth Rock Pullct, lst,
Harry Fine. Columbia Wyandottc cock
crel. Ist, Harry Fine.
Prizes for children under y years
Arrangement, lst. Flerence MeFarianei
ad. Fstclla r. Barnes. 81. Ella Darby.
Quality. lst. Edo Buffino; 2d, Leone
REYNOLDS. ID. Milward Stacey. Nsri-
etv. Ist. Florence McFarlane, "a, Ida
Suscua.
Prizes for children II years and above
= Arrangement. lst. Mari Realini; "a.
Lillian johnson; Sd. Gwenyth Lsdd-
Quality. let. Lillian johnson. "a. Paul
Bocklev. "a. Ruth Nlalmquist. Variety.
lst. Harry Johansscn; n, the George
girls; "a. Ruth Malmquist-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
WASHINGTON.

Baptist church, Washington Charles
o. Dunham, pastor. Morning worship at
1890; subject, Imputed Righteous.
ness" Bible school at 1880. Christian
Endeavor at p. m. topic, Share Your
Blessings" Heb. l3:lG-2l. Evening
preaching at 7 o'clock Midweek prayer
and praise service Thursday evening at
1880. Junior meeting Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
GERMANS CLAIM GAINS
IN CENTER OF CLASH

Berlin - 80 a. m via Rotterdam and London Sept l9-lhe
members of the general staff in private conversation
ho confidence in the outcome the battle in France as their
own army steadily growing stronger and the INES OF conu
cation have adjusted to permit more eclen supply OF
provisions and ammunon the French according to te
night bulletin showing signs of having shot It's bolt ana ugn
itself to sandsti The Germans, according TO last nghts
huen are slowly surely gaining ground in the center
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19

Mike Donln 81 under suspension tnr
a5.nuf fer q dfrision in New York rfaent-
Is. N5ke's friends are ssid to y boom
iae him IN Hne for the aefsaiP u
the Hi. Islanders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
LOSSES ON AISNE
MAY REACH 100000;
BATTLE STILL is ON
ALL IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
Three Horse Races on Closing Day of the
State Fair.

White River junction, Sept. lo.--Ihe
horse races on the closing day OF the
Vermont state fair were run of in
straight heats yesterday afternoon the
results being as follows;
1925 Stake Trot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19

Graprs, Crspes3 Crapesi Over 50
hassets Just iu ~ TIE uifed frnit
store. Saturday sale at lso > basket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
FITZGERALD SEES GREAT
 VICTORY OF
 DEMOCRACY
fRv Associated PressA

2
 New Haven, Nov. 2.---Political ac- tivity throughout the state did not abate today, although the hour for opening the polling places was draw ing near. The final rallies will be held tonight and there vdn be an un- usually large number of them held by allparties. Governor Baldwin, the Democratic nominee flor United States senator, will be at Hiddletown.
 The work before the party man agers was to get out the vote. This is expected to be fairly heavy for a bye year in the cities but general apathy is said to be in evidence.
 It was-nottceable today that inter est in the announcement of returns tomorrow night has suddenly awa,k- ened. The prediction of State ChaiE- man Roraback. of the Republicans, that an 'toId-fashioned Republican victory was impending, and the rosey claims of State Chairman Fitz- gerald that the Democrats would reap big pluralities for all their candidates, leading off with more than IT, GOO for Governor Baldwin, has made the gen era1 public curious to find out which is the better prophet. STEhe size Of the Progressive vote and dts influence up- on the general result also furnishes an item in wAich the interest has grown strong today.
 Governor Baldwin will probably be at his home in Wall street tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
FRANCKE OF HARVARD
 HUMAN BATTERING RAM

Tn che Michigan football game Saturday, one giant figure was over in the thickest of the fray. Wear ing a crimson sweater, the young Har- yard giant went crashing through the Michigan line time and again. The Westerners pttted all their strength and brawn against this human bat tering ram, but nothing made of bone and muscle seemed able to stop the Harvard fulIback.
 The player was Hugo F'rancke, the son of Professor Kuno Francke, cura- tor of the Germanic Museum at liar yard University. Father and son are both German born, and those who watched the ripping, plunging ful1back battering pathaway through the AL lies of Michigan, realized more fully why it is that the cohorts of the Kaiser have shown themselves such formida- bit opponents in the stormi1g of fort resses in the great European war. No thing could stay the Germanic rush of France. who halls from the land of lVViIh elm IL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
.THRONG AT OPENING AT ST.. AUGUSTINE'S
 FORTNIGHT MISSION
Dominican Father Delivers Powerful Sermon on Last Judgment at Opening Ser vice.

The mission at St. Augustine's R.. c. church conducted by the Domini- can Fathers of New York was opened last evening by Rev. J. M. Stanton. O. P The edifice was filled to its capacity 1t being estimated that over 3, 800 women were in attendance, Err. Stanton delivered a, very powerful and forceful sermon his subject being, ssThe Last Judgment" Fr. Higgins will preach this evening and Fr. An astaMa tomorrow evening.
 Masses on week days-first mission mass at g. m; second mission mass at 8 o'clock.
 Sermons--short instruction after the o'clock mass; sermon after the o'clock mass; sermon at 7:SO in the evening instead of 7:45 as was pre- v1ously published.
 Confessione-Con vyiH com mence on Tuesday of each week at 8:3o D.. na Hours for confession: 6 to. 2 a. m: 8:30 to 5:3o p. m,, 1880 to 10 p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
BOSTON DOESN'T
 LIKE BRAVES TO
 APPEAR ON STAGE

Boston has suddenly become afefict- ed with dignity. And it's dignity Is hurt The appearance of various mem bers of the Boston Braves upon the Murnane, journalist and dean of Bos- ton baseball, is the spokesman against the acting players.
 After telling of the various honors heaped upon the Braves, he says: .sBut one feature Boston hardly approves champion teammates of offers to ap- pear on the yaald deville astage--eVen Manager George Stalhngs finally y9eId- ed to fhe hernpter. Not one of these men has a thing on earth that could interest the public for a moment as. a legitimate snowman. their appearance simply drawing the lovers of baseball to the theater out of curiosity to see their idols and while StaE1ings, Cow ldy, Rudolph and the rest look good to the fans on the diamond, on the stage they are working at the wrong game and only Ebenttle themse1ves
 Tt is just case of getting a little easy money on the outside at the ex- |pense of baseball and baseball is too clean and legitimate a sport to be so exploited.ss
 For StaMngs. Murnane is willing to make allowances Manager George
 Sta1lings," he says, 'tmay have ex- cuses to offer. He is embarrassed financially because there is no sale for the $So, ,o00 worth of cotton now on his Georgia. plantation, a crop representing a whole seasons work.
 As a. result he was in need of coin to carry his crop over, had the chance of picking up $1 500 a week for sew ea-al weeks strongly appealed to him. Therefore wes will give the Miracle
 Man the benefit of the doubt and figure that the only reason he took the theatrical offer was that he need ed the money. But there is absolute lys no excuse for Gowdy and Rudolph in their stage venture.Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
300 900 BRITISH
 TROOPS AT FRONT I

Correspondence of Associated Press.0
 Paris, Oct. 2O-No fewer than SoO,- 900 British soldiers are under the or ders of Field Marshal Sir John French on the firing line at this time. Be yond these, however, there are many auxiliary troops on duty at transport and supply base. This army acts as complete unit in conjunction with their French comrades under the com mand of General Joffre.
 The British base is near a port on the English Channel and the field Of action of the British troops is near the Belgian frontier and in Belgium itself Virtually ali the British soldiers in the field, of all branches of the army are men with a considerable amount of service, many of them hav- ing had from 10 to 12 years, training and having participated in Great Bri- tains little wars in various parts of the world. The gaps in their ranks are filled by re-en1isted men who have hastened to the army at Lord Kitch- eners call. a
 By December 1. this year, when it is expected large bodies of British territorials who have volunteered for foreign service will have been trained sufficiently to take the field 1t is es- timated that the force at Sir John French,s disposal will reach zoo, 600 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

At 6:ee tomorrow evening, Miss Stella Louise Chapfn Stowe and MT. James Rose will be married at the home of the brides parents, 25 HilI street, Milford. Miss Stowe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hudson Stowe. while MT. Rose who is well known in Bridgeport, Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Rose of Gulf street. Milford.
 The ceremony, at which the Rev. F. A Summer, pastor of the First church, will of1ciastes will be per formed beneath the arch of laurel and white chrysanthemums. Miss Stoves wedding day is of particular interest to the members of her family as 1t also marks the 39th anniversary of the wedding of her parents.
 The bride will have no attendants with the exception of the tiny flower girl her niece, Sara. Whitcomb, who will precede her in the bridal march. James T. Patterson. of Milford, will attend MT. Rose. and Mrs. Mabel Whitcomb. a sister of the bride, will play the. usual wedding marches on the piano and also a, soft program during the ceremony. The Episcopal service will be used, the bride being given away by her father Only a small company of intimate relatives and friends of the couple will wit
 ness the ceremony.
 The DT1Q0 Will De BOWareO III WnlL9 crepe de meteor, trimmed with Chan tt11y lace and seed pearls. She will wear a tu11e veil falling from a cap of lace, to which will be caught sprays of lily of the valley. Her bouquet will be of white roses with a shower
 of lilies of the valley.
 The small flower girl will wear pink
 shifron with a coatee of lace, trim
 med with rosebuds. She will carry 1 a basket of pink roses tied with pink chiffon ribbon.
 William Rose. brother of the groom and Harold Mathewson. both Of Milford, will usher at the we'd ding The brides mother will be at l tired in grey crepe de chine with trimmings of silver. while the mother
 of the groom is to wear wfsterfa crepe de chine.
 I At 7:so there will be large recep. Ition to which some 200 guests have been biddene The house is to be ef- 1 Actively decorated with greeneries and chrysanthemunns of the pink and white varieties. Killarney roses and maiden hair fern will grace the din- 1 ing table.
 immediately after the reception, the newly married couple, the bride at 1 tired in a travelling costume of Rus sian green chiffon broadc1oth and 8 l hat of a harm onizing .tones will leave on a wedding trip south On the1E return they will reside at IS Harbor- i side Drive Milford, where a prettily
 furnished home awaits them 1 Miss Stowe is member of one o1 the oldest families of Milford, being the great-great- t-granddaughte1 of Free1ove Baldwin Stowe She is 3 graduate of the Milford High school 1 a member of the choir of the Firsi 1 Church, and secretary of the Free love Baldwin Stowe chapter of the
 D. A. R.
 MT Rose who has always resided in Milford, is well known Tn Bridge
 port where he holds a. responsible position with the International Silver
 company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
OFFICIAL REPORT IN PARIS
 TELLS OF DESPERATE FIGHTING

north Of the forest Of Aigue as well as at certain points on the right bank of the Aisne between this forest and Soissons.
 At Arnnont-De-vailly an attack d. rected against those of our troops who were in possession of the heights of the right bank of the Aisne also resulted in failure. The same out come attended several night attacks delivered in the heights of the HiIgh- way ay-Des-Dames.
 sfnEtI1e region of Rheims. between the Argonne and the Mouse and on the Aheights Of the Mouse. there was noticed yesterday a. recrudescence of activity on the part of the enemy's $ heavy artillery. The bonbardment of these pieces. however. did not show any appreciabIe result. /.
 s.On our right wing an offensive movement Of reconnaissance by the enemy on Nomeny was repulsed.
 "On the Vosges. in addition to the fact that having recaptured the heights which dominate Mount Saint Marie, we have made progress in the region Of Ban-De-Sapt where we occupy the positions from which the artillery of 1 the enemy has ibeen bombardtng the town of St. Die-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

Paris Nov. zThe Trench ofi- cial announcement given out in Paris this afternoon says that yesterday the German attack on the French left wing, partdcuIaxIy between D1xnnude and the Lys. continued with great vtoEence In spite of the counter attacks Of the enemy in this region the French made slight progress
 The text Of the communicates fol- s1owz<
 os1r 1efk wing the German of-. fensive continued yesterday with the same vto1encss in Belgium and the north Of France, particularly between D1xmude and the Lys- In this Ter zion, in spite of attacks and counter attacks on the part of the Germans we made slight progress on almost the entare front excepting at the vi1- age Of Messnes. part of which was again lost by the allied troops.
 The enemy undertook an import ant movement against the suburb of Afras. This resulted in failure, as did other movements against Ldpons and LeQusenoy- has Hzn,-Santerre.
 HQn the center in the region of the A4Ane, we made slight progress in the direction Of TTacy-L.e-va1, to the