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The midland journal., 1915-07-30

Trim little serving aprons, like those
shown in the picture given here, are
made of lawn. dimity, dotted null,
cross-bar muslin or any other of the
half transparent and inexpensive cot
ton goods that launder well. The pat
tern is neat and graceful and makes it
possible to cut the apron from small
pieces of goods which one may have
left over from other things. The mar
row apron is cut with panel and bib
in one at the center and two side
cores. These are set together with
long strips of the material or with a
contrasting material or with embroid-
cry insertion. The strips are long
enough to pass over the shoulders and
cross at the back. They are pinned to
the waist line and covered by the band
or ties that fasten the apron in bow
with short ends, at the back.
The manner of setting together and
finishing them is very simple. At the
left of the picture is shown an apron
cut from lawn, the pieces Joined by
plain strips, turned under along the
edges and machine stitched to the
cores. II is hemmed at the sides and
bottom and across the top of the panel
and a narrow band Is set on at the top
of each gore. An edging of machine
made buttonhole-stitched scallops.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
Habits Of Growth.
No. 1-White Pearl.
No. 2-lmproved Peachblow.
No. 3-Rural New York.

inches of the surface soil just before
the potatoes are planted, considerably
reduced the amount of scab. In no
cases, however, was scab entirely
eliminated. When lime was applied at
the rate of from $50 to 400 pounds per
acre, in conjunction with 450 pounds
of sulphur. the fungicidal power of the
sulphur was reduced to practically
nothing. When the same quality of
lime, with 900 pounds of sulphur, was
used, the fungicidal value of sulphur
was not reduced. and at the same time
it's injurious after effect on the crop
was considerably diminished.
Sulphur added to commercial fer
Isilizer reduced the value of the fer
tilizer more or less noticeably, al
though small quantity of sulphur,
about 100 pounds per acre on certain
soils, was found to have some ferti-
lizing value for potatoes Where it
was used in quantities of over 800
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
TO ERADICATE ouAcK GRASS
First Thing Is to Know Seed and
Then Refuse to Use Any Grain for
Seed That Contains II.

AS a usual thing, quack grass does
not mature its seed in hay or in win.
ter grain crops, since they are cut too
early, but in hay that is left standing
for seed and in spring grains 1t does
become mature, and is carried from
field to field or from farm to farm by
the threshing machine, in manure. in
hay and straw or in seed grain OF
grass seed.
The first thing to do is to learn to
know quack grass seed and then re-
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
OATS MAKE GOOD STOCK HAY
Crop Should Be Cut in Early Milk
Stage Of Grain-6arley and Rye
Can Be Used Same Way.

If, for any reason. you will be short
OF hay this season. or a wind has
smashed the oats down so you can't
bind them, why not make them into
oat hay?
Cut when in the early milk stage Of
the grain and cure as you would other
hay, Barley and rye can be used in
the same way to help out short hay
crop.
A ton of oat hay contains SO pounds
OF digestible protein and a ton OF red
clover 1873 pounds-only so pounds in
favor Of the clover. so you see this
makes a very good hay fer growing
stock or dairy COWS.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
PROFITABLE AS AslDE LINE"
To Raise Few Nice Sheep One Should
Have Good Stock, Pastures and
Buildings for Animals.

A profitable side line Of farming is
to raise few nice sheep every year
for men who are willing to pay bit
extra for the sake of improving their
stock. To do this, one should have
good stock and good pastures and good
barns. as well as good man to care
for them.
In disposing Of such stock be fair
about it. A reasonable profit is all
right. If you try to oyerdo the matter
you will break down. and be driven
out of the business.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
DISEASES OF POTATO
Results of Experiments Conduct
ed at Cornell Station.
Amount Of scab Reduced by Sulphur
Treatment Of the Soil Before
Planting-Trouble in No Case
Entirely Eliminated.

The results of series Of expert
ments conducted by the New York
Cornell station to determine the value
of sulphur for preventing potato scab
and its effect on the subsequent crop
and on its possible fertilizing value,
are shown in report received by the
department of agriculture.
1t was found that sulphur treatment
of the soil against potato scab, when
applied at the rate of from $50 to 900
pounds per acre, sown broadcast and
thoroughly mixed with about two
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly Soothed by cutIcura. Moth
ing Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many COM
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the.
skin, scalp, hair and hands and do ii
quickly, effectively and economically.
Also for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere .-AdY.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
Probably Not.

Il believe man should be mas
ter in his own house" said the new
ly married man. There can be only
one head in family, and mean to
be it."
That's very good idea," answered
his friend, who had been married
more years than the other had lived.
"A very good idea indeed. Have you
spoken to your wife about it?"
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
sac Knife.

Customer-This. penknife you sold
me is so soft that the blade is dull be.
fore I get through sharpening pen
Gil
Street Vender-Yah. Dat ls 20 ven
you comes to sharpening de point
against your thumb you won't cut
yourselfs.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30

fuse absolutely to use any grain for
seed that contains it. AS soon as tha
fall work is well out of the way get
the tanning mill in working order
and clean the seed grain SO well that
there is no weed seed of any kind in
it. With oats and barley the work
must be done particularly well, since
quack seed resembles these to GER
tain extent. although it is much
smaller. Buy your seed grain and
grass seed early, and be absolutely
sure that you get no quack seed IN
either.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
Black Net Sleeves.

Collar and bishop sleeves of black
net are effective in a blouse of white
satin The wrists are finished with
iaring pieot edged frills.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
Potato Diseases.
No. 1-Apparent Scab, Work
Beetle.
No. 2--Deep Scab.
No. 3-Surface Scab.

pounds per acre it seemed to be more
or less injurious to the crop. AS a
rule the effect of sulphur treatment
on the potato crop in the succeeding
season is that of reducing yield and
scab. the scab being reduced more
than the yield
The midland journal., 1915-07-30

One small hint may be worth more
than ton of advice. @
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
lmportanf to Aaothara
Not So Bad As That

What are you so furious about.
wife,"
Mrs. Smith just called me an old
cat!"
why. you're not old."-Farm
Life.
The midland journal., 1915-07-30

There is at least this tc be said
for the angela: They do not play the
bagpipe
The midland journal., 1915-07-30
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered Allsn Foot Ease, the antiseptlc
powder for use among the convalescent troops.
bath, Aliens Foot-Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot-sore. Try it TODAY. Don't accept any sub
pie, address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Italy and Serbia were in danger Of be.
coming enemies, although both are in
arms against Austria. IL has been point
ed out that ltsly's acquisition OF Dali
malta, from cara to the river Naronta
would take the natural foreshore from
Bosnia, which Serbia hopes 10 obtain az
% permanent possession at the end OF
the war Serbia was apparently again 20
b. refused an outlet 30 the Adriatic. I'M
less che could share with Montenegro
the short strip Of Dalmatian coast that
borders Herzegovina. Two Of the har-
bors on that bit Of coast. Cattaro and
Spizza. must in justice become Monte.
negrin. having 90 serbia bat little more
than the deoayed city and silted port
Of Rsousa. valuable only for historical
associations. Thus il appeared most un-
fortunate that the claims Of Italy and
~erbis should dash az the moment thee
nations became comrades in arms. and
there Nas reason for n. Sazon0fs
friendly warning - italy that she must
PCT into good relations with the Slsvs
u the Dalmatian eoast vas not 10 h.
3 vail instead % = bridge IN her rela-
ii0ns with the Balkans.
A propiti0us agreement seems - have
isen reaehed before the ltalisn navy
isprnierded LESS that isle 81 fuslnn-
-l1clr nernoTV uhieh witnessed il 1856
ne DISTINCTION ~ Itaivs Sect ~ tire
Austrians We TRUST that ths f.iornaie /
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~ ftuf tbs entry IF ltalr into ne var
.aa snst the Ausfrufsfrnnan coalition "a
sien that fha Ttalo-ssrfdar neaotis 4
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
NOT NECESSARILY GENERAL
PROSPERITY.

The figures given by the interstate
commerce commission, showing that the
net revenues of the railroads of the
United States were something like ST.
100000 greater in April of this year than
in April of last year would be more i'm
pressive if it came about that the in
crease was due to greater gross receipts
rather than to a policy OF scrimping in
expenditures by the railroads for operat
ing purposes. We are informed that the
gross revenue was not larger in this
April, was indeed somewhat smaller, but
that the transportation companies sue
ceeded in cutting down their own inside
expenses to point that would enable
them to show the gain of Sl,600,00o.
Therefore, the improvement in the finan-
cial status OF the railroads of the United
States does not mean any improvement
in the general industrial and financial
conditions of the country as a whole;
but even such situation does not pre-
clude the hope so often expressed that
the nation has reached the turning point
and is now on the upward trend We
may as well take an optimistic view of
the situation, but at the same time we
should not delude ourselves into believ-
ing that good times are at hand just be-
cause the railroads have been able to
show improvement through slashing at
the interior machinery Of their opera
tion. Such a slashing may mean gen
eral attack on the high cost Of living;
and in that respect the report is very re.
assuring, for the railroads set the pace
for much Of the other industrial ana
financial life Of the United States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
THE GERMAN PEOPLES VIEWPOINT

II IL easy to comprehend the possible
viewpoint Of the German people in Ger.
many a. regards the Lusitania affair, II
not a. regards previous occasions in which
German war vessels have come in direct
conflict with commerce Of the Unitca
states. In the first place. the Germans
know. Of course. that the Lusitania was
British ship. that is. owned by Brit
ish corporation. and therefore, subject to
attack BY German war vessels under the
code Of international warfare. Moreover
many Of the German people. perhaps
most n them. knew that the Lusitania
vas ~ a type Of steamer which might -
converted into IN AUXILIARY cruiser 81
snY time and. being at var with Great
britain, they doubtless were fearful that
smother ausiiiary cruiser might b. added
- q navy that already had b far tiss
rrspou6srHncs of strength oysr the Ger
risn navy. Hence ths Lnsltsnia hecaf me
~ their svss leRitimsts PREY n their
AsssAsAAAAA- HNtA NNN'IE H.H NHs'HN HNINff
ons 81 their torTesoa. and tho deed uus
drrs-aons. &c Anerieans believe. en-
frrry - fhs rules 81 International uasi
fare without hrst ririur TIE r,earls IN p
-ssssi nut srrsr.d N usf rrerssr riisn-s
- isavs So vessel tefgss Tho tarr.essrr
wsrs shut INTO hef sidrs. since ti.st =.
0u-rrnns ~ Gsrman reafis have he'd y
5irnef irtn tlFr ennsf5eusress uthars
rssssfinn tist fhe GlustnNta vas rsafir 5
shir 81 vsr. uss rarrgir4 nlpurtss r -
- sftstk ess lasdrs u5th rrunstiors 81
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f.srunrr wts a-ftsfr r. ths sfrria -
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r~ussr an8 rrfs-aflf ss.ourh. ffs fasa
- - farrnzrr tsfers 80 s.r-r II ~
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing

entirely the stories of the affair coming
from Great Britain to the effect that the
Lusitania was not ship of war, and
they place scant reliance on representa-
tions Of the United States that the rules
of international warfare were grossly vio-
lated in the attack on the Llsitania. In
short, the German people--by that we
mean the vast mass of them who are
apart from the government, so to speak =
have the single viewpoint that is thrust
upon them. Hence the frmness of their
belief is not so much cause for wonder
ment to the people of the United States
who are trying to understand the German
state of mind in the present controversy
with the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
CURRENT COMMENT
Trade is Doing Better.

Too much spottiness marks the bust.
ness conditions of the country as repre-
sented in the June bulletin of the fed
eral reserve board. In few places
apd lines of trade the Indicator points
steeply up to the top notch of prosperity.
From this extreme the readings of the
trade barometer range all the way down
TO settled hard times, 1t might be bet
ter all round if the good fortune of the
high points could be shared up among
the less lucky parts of the business
whole. but with even scattering of
prosperity Americans, comparing their
national lot with that of the peoples at
war cannot quarrel.
Encouraging reports from some points
suggest that even where the unexpected
blow of last July hit us hardest we are
beginning to recover. From the Atlanta
reserve district, for example. comes en-.
news of the cotton industry,
and the Dallas district has entered upon
a period of moro hopeful conditions. The
lumber trade of the northwest and the
coast. turns out less prompt to recover
than the cotton business. Ii can better
afford to wait, however, in view of the
likelihood of the tremendous lumber de.
mand which it expects after the return
OF peace.
In general the sound spots in the ma
tional apple barrel seem for once 20 be
spreading the contagion Of health among
the bad. The process is going on slow
~, but prosperity is gaining ground. be-
coming gradually less spotty. and as
the war dispatches say Consolidating its
position" among us. May IL in the |
md become intrenehed here.-New York |
Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
Local Option in Brattlsboro.

II is eminently sitting that q Brat
tleboro man should bead the newly
formed Vermont Local option league. for
there i probably no town IN the state
where the present method Of governing
the liquor traffic has worked more salts
factorily or where there i strongt 2 ssssi-
ment IN behalf Of it retention. When
man 81 such standing ~ Judge NJ.
Tyler allows the use of bis name in the
furthsrance Of a cause Of this Mature.
there can h. little doubt about the iuteg
rity II its purpose. There are those
81 course. who believe that stats-v do
prohih5fion is more - - desired than
the present Law but they cannot fairly
argue that the end vhich they seek is
ether than that st which the iocai op-
tion forces are aiming. Both favor -
feefusl cortrol 81 en- sstnoWieaEsd ssili
tt. issus les IN the difsrence Of opinion
81 90 the method BFattlsboro Rssurni-
r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
NEW BUILDING DEDICATED.
At Vermont State Industrial School Fri
day.

, Vergennes, June 5.-About $50 guests
sat down to dinner yesterday given OF
the occasion of the dedication of the
new building at the Vermont state in.
dustrial school, to take the place OF the
buildings destroyed by fire one year ago
last February. The dinner was served
in the handsome new administration
building which was also used for the
reception.
The dinner was served by the people
at the school and was very much en-.
joyed by all. The exercises afterward
were held in the new chapel, fine build
| ing, located just west OF the administra-
ton building.
| Hon. John +. Weeks of Middlebury,
member of the state penal board gave
the history of the school and the address
was given by Gov. Charles w. Gates.
Greetings were given by Supt. w. G.
Fairbanks and by f. L. Ingalls, of Bur-
lington, formerly superintendent of the
school, II. b. Baldwin of Wells River
member of the state penal board also
spoke.
The school took part In the musical
program and music was furnished by
the school band which showed good
training.
The invited guests were met at the
station by Supt. Barss and a committee
and driven TO the building where COM
.x,af I.
cises the guests were shown over the |
buildings.
Five new buildings have been erect
ed at the cost of 100000. The admins |
tration building which is next to the
chapel is the finest building and is 4ox
90 feet in dimensions and has three |
floors. In the basement is a large din |
ing room handsomely finished and on the /
first floor are reception room, main Office.
private Offices, hall and private dining
room. On the top floor are nine large |
sleeping rooms TO be used by the Off
GERS OF the school The chapel cost about
$4,000. In the basement is fine gym
nasium for .ae boys and girls.
All the buildings are finished in the
interior in North Carolina pine and stain
ed and have birch floors. The walls
are tinted. The architect was Frank
L. Austin Of Burlington and the con-
tractor kieslich & Co, of Burlington.
The buildings consist OF the admins.
ration building. chapel, boys dormitory
With a capacity of fifty boys. large
'ower house and large barn. Extensive
alterations have been made on the other
buildings. The amount Of money ex-
'ended during the last year on the
is 100000. III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05
BETHEL.

A number Of Bethel people ATTENDED a
concert at Randolph last evening.
DR. O. Y. Greene was IN Stowe Wednes-
day a. the guest Of Dr. II. W. Barrows
and attended the meeting and banquet
of the Lake Mansfield Trout club.
The work OF vaccinating the people
u Stockbridgc was practically finished
Thursday. when DR.. o. v. Greene a..
sisted Drs. Fletcher and Edmunds. in the
work.
Frank w. Howard, the new tenant At
Rufus Wilson's farm. received a pair %
horses from Boston yesterday.
John T.. Miller il here from the BAL
timore Medical college.
Peter PARROT is here from Daunemora.
y. L.. 10 spend the summer az Alfred
PARROTS. Louis PARROT is here from
Bellows Pals % see him.
Arthur v. Ieasitt has lately complet-
ID elaborate external Improvements upon
his home.
George Lavelle. the l7-vear-old Whit
comb high school pitcher. has been en-
gagged 30 pitch tins sesson for the Clare
mont team Of the Twin State league.
in which Bellows Falls. keene and New.
port. y. H. are the other towns rep
resented. Toe les0uss schedule calls for
three Garnes . wrsk for each team.
Whifcomb hirh school VII graduate .
rlass 81 " nsrt Nesk consisting Of six
youths of either seH a. foIloWs. Bertha
nrof isrs Dorothy C1urtb Neda Datis.
Leonard Fish. Everett Grant Keuusth
Haaek ne Efwfns Lamb Kafhrrins
Rogers. MILDRED shaw Leslie SUD
worth. Kenneth srsuidinr Henry WI
agE
q e. Anflair of Whts Ritrf RS sue
resdea MirhEfI ur.s-tsls ss nirht orsI- 4
ftur 81 tis a. n 81 ststf1n Mr. Dasau-
ills hssing gore e. Wfnuosh Fl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Letters nnenlisf Eof ~ fhs Bs-rs post
uEi.s far tts wstk rnfin1 guus 3 we're
Ser NHFaela Gensrwfss- Fred fiFre
lEu1. Farl ftarE tsastaaoI f.trntani. Ar
ttrr EriIssnr. y sturs
Wuniar-Wrs p Hurs Wrs Anrus
wsIs.ss. Ms Esr afs.tsts sfrs Fl0-s a.
fstt.-so.- Miss CsTrF sm1tt. 81 Gefe
80 strssts Miss Htl6F u VIE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Barre people will be especially favored
tomorrow in being able to listen to ad'
dresses by well known speakers from two
institutions of learning, the first OF the
two being the baccalaureate discourse by
Rev. Lee S. McCollester of Tufts college
before the graduating class of Goddard
seminary Sunday morning and the second
being a sermon by President William Ar
mold Shanklin of Wesleyan university at
the Hedding church in the evening. Each
of these occasions will be fine opportu-
nifty to hear able men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Secretary of State Bailey, acting under
his rights, has recently revoked three au-
tomobile operators licenses among Wash
ington county motorists. 1t is warning
to others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Some Brattleboro club women are al
legged to like stick" in their lemonade
Perhaps the informant mistook grapelulce
for ''stck," in which case we move to
send the matter to Bryan for arbitration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Two amateur nurses from prominent
American homes are on the way back
from the war region in Paris. They
stood the grind about as long as was ex-
pected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

DO not leave fire burning in woods OF
fields. 1t is dangerous practice to do
so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

The "lttle old Ford keeps running
along, this time into Slo0,ooO,00o cor
poration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Lack Of reports Of activity in the west
ern arena of war is ominous.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

If this benevolence keeps up, Middle
bury college can snap her fingers at state
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

rsin B.a Air, sus -,as. a ~
seets
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

Wear the smile and
the hat!
The smile costs you
nothing, the hat So, and
it's a good halo for the
smile.
Every style that is
right this season is
right here now, and
now and here is the
time and place to buy.
Prices, SOC to $500.
Hours, 7 to 10 to-day.
Sizes, 612 to 712.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-05

ar cUTIER SOW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
TENNIS CONTEST ARE
NEARING THE FINALS

Chicago. III. Aug III Second round
matches tu the preliminaries of the
national doubles tennis championships
and the challenge round of the west
erD single championship were the pro
gram OF todays play in the alimina-
uon tournament TO determine which of
the sectional title holders shall play
Mclaughlin and Dundy the cham
pions. Tor the national h0nors.
William H. Johnston and Clarence
Griffin OF San Francisco. Pacific coast
doubles champions, were to clash with
Dean AIayhey and George H. Church
northwestern champions. in doubles.
in the second round of the elimination
play. The Pacific coast title holders
won their way to the second round by
defeating Williams and Washburn.
eastern champions, ia the hrst match
Of the tournament yesterday.
Church. a Princeton university net
star was TO meet Alex N. Squair Of
Chicago western single champion. in
the challenge round, Church defeated
Heath Byford. Illinois state champion.
in the final match Of the western sin
giles yesterday.