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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
MR.. GORDON. THE CANDIDATE.

Next Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Republicans
of the second congressional district OF
Vermont will meet at White River juno
ton to select candidate for representa-
tive in Congress to succeed Frank Plum
lev of Mortified, who decided some time
ago not to seek the place again. FOR
that position there are three avowed
candidates, being named as follows IN
the order of their publicly announced
entry into the contest: John W. Gordon
Of Barre. Porter H. Dale of Island Pond
and Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury.
OF the three candidates, John W. Cor
don was supported by this paper from
the outset. not for the reason that ne
was a local candidate for the position
Init because we were convinced that he
would be most capable and thoroughly
ro,,resentatiye servant for Vermont
Some OF those reasons we state here Tor
tbe benefit of those delegates who may
NOT have personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Gordon:
In the prime of life.
Well educated
A keen observer.
close student of affairs.
Thoroughly conversant with cur
rent situations.
Impartial in his conclusions
forceful and logical speaker.
A champion of the people.
Successful in his profession OF the
law.
MANY times mayor OF Barre.
Experienced as law-maker in YER
mont Senate.
true-blue vermonter of best
ideals.
Dilipent worker for Republican
| party.
| without trying to praise Mr.. Gordon
10 the skies we can truthfully say that
there are few men in Vermont OF sucn
al-around ability and of such potential
value "a a representative OF Vermont as
IMr Gordon. and we trust that a major
NV Of the delegates to the second district
convention. many Of whsm will go there
without instructions, viii have reached
+he same conclusion when it comes to
the vote of choice of candidates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

on whether we believe or disbelieye the
assurances of the japanese and British
governments. Unless there 10 Well
grounded reason to suspect these govern
ments of a conspiracy for the attainment
of hidden ends, the fair course Tor TINS
country is to accept their declarations
as sincere; and If we do this we shall
rest satisfied that there is no Intention
to do anything that might interfere with
American interests in the Pacific. we
NAV be sure of this, that both Great
Britain and Japan very earnestly desire
TO retain the friendship OF the United
States. That they should plot to sac
rifice il by unfriendly conduct Is lneon-
ceiyable. No such act of stupidity was
ever contemplated by the Anglo-Japan-
ese alliance, nor can il be regarded as a
possibility amidst the turmoil OF world
war in which no prudent nation would
offend friend.
The scope OF Japan's intended opera
tions is clearly defined. According to
British official statement, "any action
Japan takes against Germany viii not
extend beyond the China seas, except IN
so far as may be necessary to protect
Japanese shipping lines" The latter
win be guarded from attack by German
cruisers in the Pacific, but the inslilar
possessions OF Germany in that ocean are
not to be molested by Japan, her terri
torial action being limited to territory
in German occupation in the continent
of Asia" Japan is presumably aware
Of International treaties under which
some of the islands are held. She doubt
less knows that at the Samoa islands
she would come into collision with the
United States, the Anglo German parti-
ton agreement of November, 1899, hav-
ing only been made operative by the APP
proval Of the American government two
months later. Japan apparently does
not wish to do anything outside the mar
row seas that separate her own terri
tories and the Philippines from China.
But at the root of japanese action we
seem to see something that is not
ayowed. Japan is taking this opportu-
nity to get even" with Germany for
what she did in 1895. When japan had
defeated China she wished to retain pos
session OF Pors Arthur. But Russia
wanted il. and at conference OF the
powers Germany turned the scale IN ia
yor of Russia, who then took it on a
lease from China. Ten years afterward
Japan squared accounts with Russia,
compelling her at (Fe lannon's mouth
to surrender Port Arthur, and then
transfer the lease, with Chinese consent.
Now Germany's turn has come. About
two years after her diplomatic defeat
Of Japan, Germany took forcibte pos
session of Kiao- Chau as the price OF the
lives of two missionaries, and then com
PEELED China to grant a 99-years' lease.
That territory must now be restored to
China, says Japan. Her motives may De
mixed, but the justice OF the demand
NAV be admitted. There will not be
much room for adverse criticism if Ger
man non compliance be followed by Jap
anest performance. But will Japan re-
store Port Arthur, or Britain return Wei
haiwci Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

beak. 1t is sometimes spoken of as the
biting house fly" "wild fy,' or STRAW
hy." When it is not biting the point OF
this beak may be seen projecting slightly
in front of the head. The body of the
insect is also slightly more robust than
that of the house fly, and the abdomen
rather more distinctly marked with dark
patches.
The unusually large grain crop of this
year will give rise TO very large mum
Der of straw stacks. A considerable
number of flies are now present, and
with period of rainy weather we may
expect a horde OF them three weeks
later. 1t has been shown by investiga-
tions conducted by the bureau OF en-
tomology that these flies breed extern
sively in fermenting straw. Dat straw
and rice straw are preferred by the fly
for its breeding although in the absence
of these the straw of wheat, rye, or par
ley, if in the proper state of fermen.
tation, will produce large numbers OF
! them.
! Manure acts as breeding medium
| throughout the year; this is especially
true OF horse manure. The favorable
ness OF this substance for breeding IS
| increased when straw used as bedding
is intermixed Although manure pro-
dnces sufficient number of stable flies
to prove very annoying to stock, it APP
pears that very severe and widespread
outbreaks are largely attributable to
| the breeding of the pest in straw stacks.
The destruction OF the stable fly in the
first instance may be brought about
BY the scattering of the manure upon
| the fields, thus causing the drying out of
breeding material and the consequent
destruction of the larvae. Where 1t is
not practicable to scatter the manure on
fields the same results may be accom-
plished by treating it with borax at the
rate OF 062 pound to bushels OF
manure. The powdered borax should be
scattered over the entire surface of the
manure pile As fresh manure is added
| it should be treated with borax at in
tervals OF Ave days to insure the de-
struction of the house fly as well as the
stable fly. Borax has an injurious eff
feet upon crops when used in excessive
amounts. II is therefore necessary
where the manure is TO be applied to soil
for cropping that quantities not greatly
| in excess of the above amount be used
on the manure.
| In the grain growing section the care
OF the straw after threshing is by far
the most important step in the control
of this pest 1t has been determined
that fermenting oat straw is by far
more favorable as breeding medium
for the stable fy than is wheat straw or
other vegetable matter. Where rice Is
grown hordes of flies are often bred out
in the fermenting straw and chaff from
this crop. Dat straw is also much more
highly priced for feeding live stock than
is wheat straw. The shortage of food
stuffs over much OF the grain belt for
the last few years has caused the farm
ers to depend largely upon straw to sup
plement other food in carrying their
stock through the winter. The value at
tached to oat straw for feed and the
fact that this material furnished the
most favorable place for the breeding of
the stable fly emphasizes the need OF
taking better care of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

This is the one week in the year when
Manchester, Vermont, is printed in larg-
err type on the news maps than Is Man
chester, New Hampshire IN
H. Monitor.
We're glad you don't try to gobble the
distinction, for we now and then notice
that some doddering, purblind old news
paper fool tries to snatch the honors
from the Vermont Manchester by attach
ing New Hampshire dateline to the
golf stories emanating from that golfer
EIysium over on the west side OF the
Green Mountain range. The idea OF it
too! The chief game in the New Hamp-
shire Manchester is shuttlecock with the
the shuttles in the mills
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

steadily increasing export demand Tor
American apples. Nobody can foretell
what the condition of the export market
may be during the coming fall and win
ter, but il it be assumed that the seas
shall be opened to commerce it will also
be fair to assume that apples will con-
stitute a far share of the volume OF
traffic. In 1911 the mean price for APP
pies in the United States was 6o.7 cents
a bushel; in 1912 it fell TO 62.3 cents; in
1913 it advanced to $50 cents. Even at
the minimum price of the last three
years the apple crop of 1914 will con.
tribute immensely to the aggregate
wealth of the nation. 1t should be the
earnest desire OF the American people
that affairs shall be so shaped, and
speedily, as to permit a generous dis
tribution not only of their apple crop
but of all their crops throughout the
world. From Christian Science Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
Wonderful Are the Apple Orchards.

Nobody who has ever seen the apple
orchards of any quarter of the United
states this year will receive with incred.
nifty the 10000, 600 barrel estimate oil
the crop made by the international AP..
nle shippers ssso citation. The limbs OF
th9 trees are everywhere bending, IN
many cases breaking, under the weight
of the fruit. Over endless stretches OF
trolley. steam and wagon road the eye
Of the traveller Is delighted with the sea
sons magnificent yield. 1t is said TO
he the largest since 1896. From ONO
Pennsylvania. Michigan, Virginia, Mis-
souri,. Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Nebraska and Kansas come reports OF
100 per cent increase over the crop OF
last year. In New England the yield
exceeds that OF two years ago by ~
per cent. California, Washington, Idaho
Ttah. New Mexico. Colorado and Mon
tana report a Go per cent. increase. New
York has a crop half again as large as
that Of 1913 and Canada's increase over
last wear Is equal to 50 per cent.
During recent years there has been a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

Those warning signs for automobiles
which have been placed at the approaches
to the schoolhouses in Barre do not add
greatly to the beauty of the streets but
they may serve useful purpose in re-
ducing the hazard from fast driving in
the vicinity of the buildings where so
MANY children viii be congregated in 10
DAYS. The chief danger is at the Church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

If he is to become candidate for pres
ident again, Woodrow Wilson will have
to be an expert in hurdling -hurdling the
Democratic platform. Still there are \
good many people who would be willing
to overlook the plank Of the platform
relating to a second term in the pres
idency, in view of the work done by
Wilson during the early part of his first
term. Platforms do not amount to much
as promises, any way, and possibly this
particular plank of the platform will not
either.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

The position taken during the period
of receiving contributions for the Salem
fire sufferers, that the call for aid should
have been cut off long before it was. is
borne out by the revelation now that
none of the United States governments
fund Of 100000 has been touched as yet
nor has the state of Massachusetts, $780,
600, the amount expended being the con
tributions from the publica
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

It is the part of the United States not
to get excited over the alleged seizing
of German and Austrian reservists from
boats flying the Stars and Stripes; rath-
err to determine whether the British were
not operating within their rights in max
ing the seizure. There will be time
enough to form conclusion for definite
action after the exact facts are deter
mined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

and spaulding buildings because OF the
grade at those points. Automobiles
should bear in mind the danger to school
children now that the public schools are
about to reopen. The same warning APP
plies in lesser degree perhaps to the
drivers of horse vehicles as there may be
much danger from them also.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

Blessings come not singly, but doubly'
in New York state; William S. Barnes,
IT., announces that he not only will not
be chairman of the Republican state
committee again but that he will not be
a member of the committee. Perhaps
the party will be able to get back on its
feet once more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

The Canadians are said to be terribly
nerved up for fear of German invasion
via Vermont. Well they might When
Harry Thaw, single handed, captured a
whole community like Coatieook,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

BY existing in Europe for five weeks
on the sum total OF $40, ex-Gov. Roberts
OF Connecticut must have solved the high
cost OF living problem to nicely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

Those Americans who renowned their
country to become British subjects are
possibly subject to considerable appre-
hension at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
THE STABLE FLY PEST.
Threatens to Become Alarming in the
Grain Belt.

The stockmen of north Texas, Okla
homa. and the grain belt TO the north
are now confronted with conditions
which NAV bring about serious out
break of the stable fly similar to that
experienced in north Texas and other
parts of the grain belt in 1912. The So
called stable fly is the insect which
closely resembles the horse fly, but !;
capable of causing much annoyance to
live stock by its painful bite, which Is
inflicted with sharp proboscls OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
VACATION FOR McREYNoLDs.
He Will Return to Private Life for a
Month Before Taking Oath of Office.

Washington, Sept attorney Gen
eral McReynolds will return to private
life for month after he retires from
the cabinet. He decided yesterday not
to take his oath as associate justice OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
CURRENT COMMENT
Tainted Advertising.

The Barre Times points out that one
trouble with most tainted news Is tna'
faint So. Which applies, also to some
political advertising. Concord, n. H.
Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
--ILLIAMSToWN.

Regular communication of Summit
lodge. No. l04, f. and A. NJ, Wednesday
evening, Sept. ., at o'clock, for dis-
patch of business. R. Kynoch, W. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
GRANITEvILLE.

Dance in Gilbert's hall, Sept. 3. Every
other one square dance. Standard
music. Admission, SOC a couple; ladies,
free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

st. Petersburg viii always be 81. Pet
ersburg despite the change OF name to
Petrograd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
SOUTH BARRE.

The ladies of the South Barre grange
are TO meet to sew. Thursday, Sept. 3, at
the home of Mrs. Charles Persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

Are - 20 vieu Jspsn's action in -
rzrd 20 Kiss-Chsu With equani-lity 9
vita anxietyf That depends ahsolltsig
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02

the supreme court until the tribunal
eonvenes Oct. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-02
Specials this Week

New Waists at ...... csc
Organize Waists .....Sl.OO
Motor Waists at $500. LOO
Silk Waists at ......
.S1.25, $1.9S, $3.50, S2.9S
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
LEARNING THINGS
We Are All in the Apprentice Class.

When simple change OF diet brings
back health and happiness the story is
briefly told. A lady OF Springfield. ILL.,.
says:
After being afflicted for years with
nervousness and heart trouble, | re-
ceived shock four years ago that left
me in such a condition that my life
was despaired OF.
Il got no relief from doctors nor
from the numberless heart and nerve
remedies tried, because | didn't know
that coffee was daily putting me back
more than the doctors could p;:t s.:e
ahead.
Finally at the suggestion OF a friend
| left of coffee and began the use OF
Postum. and against my expectations l
gradually improved in health until for
the past 6 or s months l have been
entirely free from nervousness and
those terrible sinking, weakening
spells Of heart trouble.
My troubles all came from the use
Of coffee which had drunk from
childhood and yet they disappeared
when l quit coffee and took up the use
Of Postum" Name given By Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects Of
leaving OF coffee and drinking Postum.
but there Is nothing marvellous about
lt-only common sense.
Coffee Is q destroyer-Postum Is .
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll boil.
ed. 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum-is q soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
instantly. soc and 50c tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Il
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold BY Grocers,
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
ooIoGM YEAR FOR FARMeRs.
rstsi vsivs ss creps Tor Year u
N.S2ooo. 900.

Chicaeo.-This u the golden year
Tor the American farmer. Ills leading
crops .for 1914 vses worth S&.3s2.ooo.. :.
oea sept. I. leading grain men ssti.
asted. ualng the government Septem-
Der crop report a. . basis. This 10
SSS2. 200. 900 moro than the farmer ~
ceived last year for the same five
crops-wheat corn. oats. barley and
hay-end forecasts the richest returns
10 the soil tillers In the history Of the
Usited States. This years record.
breaking wheat crop alone II valued
at Ss3s. .000. 900. compared to q valua
tioa Of t5Ss. 900. 900 in 1918. This total
ya'ue Ia computed At an estimated
farm value. q So cents per bushel
sept. for IN estimated total OF ss6..
Veo.00O bushels.
Since Sept I the price Of wheat has
advanced steadily.
Ordinarily . huge wheat crop means
low prices per bushel to the fsrmers.
This year. despite the enormous crop.
the European war has boosted wheat
prices.
Eventually. grain men point out
th.s more than S%.o00.O00 in farm
prosperity" must trickle through until
general business conditions reflect the
increase In crop values.
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
DEMAND FOR NATIVE TIMBER.
Over 35o.000.00o Feet Sold In the
Denver District the Past Year.

Denver District the Past Year.
Denver.-That there has been .
marked increase In the demand for
national forest timber throughout
Colorado. Wyoming and South Dakota,
during the past year Is evidenced BY
a report given out by the Denver Of.
flee OF the forest service. According
20 this report, over $50 million feet Of
timber. with a value Of $92l.sl5.66.
was sold on the national forests com.
tng under the Jurisdiction Of the Den.
yer office. These figures show an In
crease OF over 277 million feet. and q
value OF $7Gl, ,4Oi.i5 over those OF the
preceding year ending June 30. 1915.
During the past fiscal year, l.7s5
timber sales we're made. OF which mum.
ber 1,702 we're for amounts less than
3l00. Included among these small
sales. c.775.OOO feet we're disposed OF
by the forest service at the actual
cost Of making the sales. or at q rate
OF 70 cents a thousand board feet for
saw timber. and % cents cord for
fuel wood.
The two largest sales OF the year
were those in which the government
disposed Of l53 million feet on the
Black Hills forest In South Dakota.
and another OF l25 million feet Oh the
Bonneville forest in Wyoming
In addition to the amount OF timber
sold. the report also shows that more
than % million feet OF timber. valued
at 12S.lit was given away under free
use permits to C.0SG settlers and home
steaders living on and adjacent to the
national forests.
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
Desperate Situation.

This is an extract from letter Just
received from a little southern town:
THE post Office has been moved,
and the boxes have been changed to
open with combination locks. This
morning. when was in town. | saw
the jeweler trying to file his way into
his box--and on Sunday they found
Cousin Mays old negro, Uncle Zeb,
down on his knees on the floor before
the combination, hat Off and hands
clasped in prayer.
"iIe was murmuring. o Gawd hep
me ter think. o Gawd. hep me ter
think"
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
Old Sea Doc.

Secretary Daniels, apropos OF his
teetotal navy. said at a Washington
luncheon:
The nayies OF the past were by
no means teetotal. II IL incredible
how much those sea dogs OF the past
could drink. Why. they even mixed
gun powder with their gros'
1T is said that Lady Hamilton, at
ball in Naples. once nodded toward
a rlbicund sailor. and said to Lord
Nelson:
THAT gentleman is from the Are
thusa, | believe. But just what is his
Official capacity
Seven bottles Nelson replied
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
Mark Twalo's War PRAYER.

o Lord. help Us to tear the soldiers
o. the foe to bloody shreds with oar
shells: help US to cover their smiling
fields with the pale forms Of their pa.
triot dead: help us to lay waste their
humble homes with . hurricane OF
fire: help US to wiring the hearts Of
their uno;fenling widows with un.
availing grief. Blast their hopes.
blight their lives. water their wsy With
their tears.
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25

V1tooa oSys - .Wss- csttea oese-
wasAlnGtsa. - President Wllssa
5c,as1 tAs Bay Q Bale Of cotioa-
Ciuh b er6srsas fsoa the hes1 q
The srsaAisaftos b Georgia - vorsA
Sf csttoa. 0saAfes Hoks Smith te11
hin hat pespss thrssshost The South
we're Joining ths nevsaeat to take -
sbs .esltsa essA ls0 svsf By the Euro
Oesa var oeaAaes Smith also told
she Prs611sst tAae nett year the o.
soa croe would Be cut In half and that
wheat ed oeher products would b
substitutsd
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25

Minneapolis.-Wheat - September.
slO1%. December. $l.1lhs; No. |
hard, sl.ll's; No. . Northern. sl.o5S
q l.01M.
Barley -5GM Csc.
Rye--S4mS5c.
Bran-$23.00
Corn-No. 3 yellow. 75m 1Cc.
Oats-No. 3 white, AN II i5c.
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
Contrary Actiops

why did Eaaks round up his cred.
itors?"
Il suppose to do the square thing"
Hope Springs Eternal.
The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25

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The Lovington leader., 1914-09-25
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.

Chicago. -Whcat--NO . red. $1.0Sls
M1.l0a.; No. . hard, $l.0SM l.10as.
Corn-No . yellow, 7Sm 7SAc; No.
yellow, 7Sc.
Oats-No. . white, 47kTtSHc;
standard. iSh q t9c.
Rye-No. =. 90nolc.
Barley--63m7 75c
Timothy-si.OOn $50.
Pork -$lN0o.
Lard-$9i2.