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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
EVA 5. eURLesoN. POSTMASTER
GENERAL

ia fhs Chicago Herald farszin~D
keeping mail on ice sounds bizarre.
and get that - what the postof.ice de
rartrent has done 70 prevent parcels
a perishabie goods from spelling. AZ
TIE sane time an opportunity Is nov
orsree Inventors 10 devise h cheap
,s~rraatic contasrer that will keen
fhirrs hot or cold for - hours When
sEeh a coufainer has beet devised and
pfaee9 within the reach OF postoffce
pa.rors u will be possible 20 get soup
20, soup. not of the kind mother
esd % make. but the soup she her
ssIf makes. 500 miles away
Az present the chief obstacle 10 the
greater expansion - the parcel post
sTs,em. especially that branch OF IL
Which concerns marketing by mall
r,th the object % redpcing the high
COS. 90 living. - that OF temperature
fhe csies element n The case. With
lie advent OF cool weather this obsta-
eie eliminates itself. a pound or Ave
bounds Of butter can lbe safely sent By
uaI IN wintertime simply well wrap
BED. bu. IN sumner butter may not be
cent unless IN a fhcrmatsc container.
or AZ least a hquid-proos contaiuer. so
that the netting butter viii not run
over.
Butter and lard form two % the
ea.ef articles OF food sent BY means |
% the parcel post under the farm-to- /
table or prDducer-to-cOnsume plan in
augurated By the postOfics depart 4
uent last spring. II has been planned l
% bring ths farmer IN the outiyinL
districts Of large cities In close touch
With the people: and 50 far the results
obtained leave nothing 70 desire.
Wien ave consider that the idea has
besu in operation only a few months.
May producers are cooperating to
The extent OF advertising IN the daily
choice articles at low
prices for exclusive parcel post trade
Ten cities were designated last
March for trial OF the parcel post as a
vehicle OF direct exchange between
producers and consumers. and reports
received from the postmasters o.
Boston. Baltimore. ST
Louis. Atlanta. Birmingham. Ala. San
Francisco. Rock Island. Ill. Lacrosse.
Wis. and Lynn. Mass. show that the
rev service Is welcomed by the pub
Be- Lack OF information about the
lervice and its facilities Is preventing
many would-be patrons from taking
lfvantase OF the plan. notwt;hstand-
nr the fact that postmasters every
rhere wili welcome requests for infor
ration In nv opinion the farm-to-
ity table service. despite a few ex
sting difficulties or obstacles. has
one 10 stay. 1ts utility e proved
iapid growth will siepeud on and viii,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

the name and address cut in the rind
live turtle in a small box; queer
bees; and three fine hens, which were
watered, fed and delivered to the own
er, who was requested to call fol
| them
In cities of smaller size, postmas
tiers believe, rapid adoption of the
marketing by-post idea is not to be
expected, because on the outskirts OF
! these towns there are many truck
| gardeners who each day rreddle their
wares. But at all events the system
will have a tendency to keep prices
right, because when local stores
charge too much for articles the con
sumers will send away for them.
Postmaster Jones of Atlanta has
written that he has had 1.-THE co-opera-
ton of Guy V Fitzpatrick of the OF
fee Of markets. department of agri-
culture. The latter travelled across
the state, accompanied rural carriers
over their routes, obtained personal
interviews with farmers, and gave
practical demonstrations of proper
methods of Sacking the articles de
manded by city buyers.
The form of missionary work is
showing its results he reports fur
Their. Though the system is still IN
an experimental stage, there is rap
idly growing appreciation of its COM
mercial value. The principal difficulty
confronting the shipper is that of OBJ
tanning suitable receptacles. This Is
not due to the fact that commercial /,
factories do not offer suitable sup
plies, but to the absence OF informa-
tin as to where, how, and at what
price the containers may be obtained.
There is a general lament that during
the summer patrons are required 10
forego their parcel-post butter on &C
count OF the difficulty OF handling 1t
in this way during the period of high
i
Substantial advance toward soly-
ing the thermatic container question
has already been made. Samples OF
such containers, which promise TO re-
.afl cheaply. to keep their contents
It a sufficiently low temperature for
| reasonable time, and 70 serve dur
ng many shipments, have been tested
by department officials.
As a. s, the department, though
acking the fundc and legal authorize
ion TO install a refrigeration service,
las taken precautions that prevented
,erishabIe articles from spelling. The
anger Offices are equipped with big
ceboxes which, If delivery cannot be
made at once, will protect such ship
rents of country produce as must be
ept over night. Installation on
rompt delivery through the coilec-
on carrier system. however, obviates
eed of using these iceboxes on
.rge scale. In most cases such ship
rents. received at night, are delty-
red at once.
Eventually, with tie general adop-
ON of the service and the adequate
acking facilities, the problem OF
'arketing by post will become no
oreiand no less than question OF
riking q bargain between consumer
Id producer. The parcel post VIII
, the rest for modest fee, and do 1t
.ntIy Il to discharge. Certainly
ell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
Believes in Peruna

Mr.. George -
Douglas. No -
Z st 13fst St.
New York. y. Y
writes: AS my
work eonpels me
to spend a large
part OF my time
out OF doors. I
have often been
drenched b. sud
den rains. chilled
by extreme cold.
and ] soon found
that ! had q bad
case Of cstarrh
OF the bronchial
tubes
Il tried pias-
ters and ruedi-
cine. but moth
Ing I did seemed
to help me until
4 TOOK Pcruna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

This splendid medicine took right
hold Of ne. drove every Bit OF the
disease out. and built ne Up until :
foe stronger than J had for years
Whenever have been exposed
row couple % doses always restores
me Peruna - an IDEAL protector In
al sorts 0s weather"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

Statistics made public BY the de
partment Of agriculture with regard
70 eggs show some interesting facts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
WHAT TO DO FOR
ITCHING SKINS

Eczema, ringworm and other itching,
burning skin eruptions are SO easily
made worse BY improper treatment that
one has to be very careful. There is one
method, however, that you need not hes
itate TO use, even on baby's tender
sl,in-that is, the resinol treatment.
Rcsinol is the prescription of Balti-
more doctor, put up in the form Of res
mol ointment and resinol soap. This
proved so remarkably successful that
thousands Of other physicians have been
prescribing it constantly for 20 years.
Resinol stops itching instantly, and
almost always heals the eruption quick
" and at little cost. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap can be bought at any
druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
EVEN-HANDED
JUSTICE" BACK
OF NEW LAW
"VigiIant Protection Of Public Interest
from Dishonest Entertainments of
Dishonest Business" the
Purpose.

New York. Feb. 20.--Joseph Il. Da-
vies, commissioner of the bureau Of cor
porations, prominently mentioned for the
chairmariship of the federal trade com
mission, discussed recent trust legisla-
tion before the Members council of the
Merchants Association of New York yes
terday, and outlined the aims and work
ings of the law creating the trade COM
mission.
He said the spirit and purpose behind
the law was that of "even-handed jus
tice; vigilant protection of the public
interest from encroachments of dishon-
est business. and, as well, constructive
help to business which is honestly and
fairly DESTROYS of accommodating itself
TO the law"
Outlining recent trust legislation, Com
missioner Davies said the purpose OF the
Newlands -Covington act which created
the federal trade commission ''was 70
provide an expert body, which should be
ever watchful of the public interest, but
which should as well be clothed with
power TO obtain facts and information
for the good of the public and business
generally, and which should serve also
as an agency not only to enforce the
law, but to aid expeditiously in the more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
Industrial Conservation.

Into the thick of the controversy over
Scientific management comes G. Ber-
trand Thompson of the Harvard uni-
lyersity school Of business administra-
ton with a dispassionate account OF his
studies in this field extending over three
years. AZ intervals during that period
he visited industrial plants in II states,
had conferences with owners, managers
aud experts. and was in frequent con
tact with employees OF the lao con
Germs investigated 1871 were industrial
plants. including 100 factories four pub
lie service corporations, three building
and construction companies. one depart
ment store, one bank. one publisher. and
one professional society. He also found
the system applied in five cases to rail
road and steamship companies. and in
four 10 municipal work. His studies thus
covered 5000 Of the $4,000 industrial
employees now under the new regime,
representing slightly over one per cent
.of the 4ll5.s43 returned IN 1909 for
plants employing over 100.
In a general way The aim OF scientific
management j. O. increase output, re-
ducc the cost per unit OF product. and
raise wages. This IL accomplished by
determining with the aid of experts the
best equipment. materials and methods
20 use. by selecting and training the
wofkmcn best fitted 10 secure the desired
results. and By determining the stand.
ard Of achievement. providing the right
working conditions and rcwarding the
worimen with q bonus for attaining that
standard One of the lfO cases studied.
Mr Thompson was able a. gauge tie
results IN lU7 industrial plants. and 81
the-e De- calls So complete successes.8 j.
-uartial successes. and 20 failures.
80 atfri1utea the faiiures entirely 10
eaports or nanater. and owners. ~ boil. .
aud never g. difficulty with uorknEn
end this independently 81 whether the
rkers were oresairei ~ not The
su.rass. on the other band seem to taA
strongly r favor q tH.s system
o. irkiaVfne for rNHmrie 81 To-
araass Of from eaH - SD pfr cent vss
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n Z daF NUfhE rna moro c1rlnen
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fae sami .autgr87flr nafiirrs attended
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
Americans of German Blood
Always That, Says
Bartholdt
THEY ARE FOR U. S.
AGAINST THE WORLD
Bartholdt, However, Says
Germans Do Not Get
Square Deal

Washington, Feb. 90 Representative
Bartholdt Of Missouri made his farewell
speech in the House yesterday, denounc-
ing "the newspaper war against Ger
many"
He declared Americans of German des-
cent ARE, with all other true Ameri-
cans, for America, first, last and al
ways" and protested against shipments
of arms to the allies
In our present demands against Eng
lane" he said. "ou only alternative is
either to give in or to declare war.
"The threat of an embargo on arms,
however would quickly bring the mis-
tress of the seas to terms without war "
Portraying "the steadfast devotion of
citizens of German blood to American
ideas and the flag" Mr.. Bardholdt de-
clared
III, unfortunately. the United States
which heaven forbid the Germans Of
this country would again as Loyalty raj
~ around the stars and stripes. The
Germans of this country are for Ameri-
ca against England. for America against
Germany, for America against the world.
They will never WAIVER for one second
in their allegiance to their adopted land"
Mr. Bartboldt said Americans of Ger
man descent have been openly accused
of divided allegiance and downright dis
loyalty and that while they know that
this wanton insult emanated from Eng
lsh and French press agents, and they
treat it with contempt, they resent that
in the face of our own history, the
American press should have opened its
columns TO such calumnies"
"rhe war" he said twas started with
a monstrous lie aud to support it a
thousand other lies had to be told. The
Germans were denounced as rayishers
aud plunderers and worse. The struggle
is warfare of falsehood against truth"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
Test of Good Housekeeping.

The appearance of the closets is one OF
the tests of good housekeeping. They
NAV be made as attractive as they are
often unattractive If the housekeeper
viii give them a little attention One
closet which presents a good appearance
is unusually convenient and has some
excellent ideas for keeping dresses from
the dust. II has a pole the entire length
Of the closet. On this are hung large
number OF coat and skirt hangers GOV.
cred with silkaline The owner SAYS
that il j. Just as well 90 use silkaline
as silk and IL is less expensive. At
tached 10 the hook Of each hanger and
gathered closely 10 IL is q bag Of the
silkaline as long az a dress. The bag i
left open az one side 10 slip the dress
into II. with ribbons in two places TO tie
the bag together. aud sewcd across the
bottom 50 that the bottom Of the skirt,
or the train, where there is one. will be-
protected
Every garment has it, own special
hanger and bag for protecting Il from
the dust AZ one end Of the pole are
the common dresses. and thaH graduate
on 10 the better dresses ana those for
evening wear az the other cnd 81 the
closet. when a dress h taken 81 L j.
placed az once on hanger aud frequent
Is hung before an open window to be
thoroughly aired II % evening when
Il is removed. il huuv fafc the win.
dow an night then ~ tae morning. II
another IL % h. w0fn. tde first il placed
in the closet ia its proper place On the
pole. The owner can 60 te the closet 10
tho dark and at once end auy garment
When shoes are removed they have
shoe trees inserted whilc the shoe are
warm aud q flannel cloth b. kept in
convenient place ard the duet rubbed Of.
which Requires ouiF mouents time
Tho shoes are ready then io BE- worn
the next tfror aui they ere kept In muet
better rendition that when tha duet
permitted a. remafn On Their There IS
4 shell aborr tbe pole. whsre the shoes
r. kent. 30 thcF ere Herrr on re fnor 81
To wav of tia bottom ci tlnI presses
Christian Science M0H
Ur. .fH-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
RUB RHEUMATISM OR
SORE, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Rheumatic Pain, Stiffness Away
with a Small Trial Bottle Of
Old "St Jacobs OH

rheumatism Is "pain only" Not one
case in 80 requires internal treatment.
stop drugginp. Rub soothing, penetrat-
ing est. Jacobs OH right into your
sore, stiff, aching joints and muscles,
and relief comes instantly. st. jacobs
oil" ia a harmless rheumatism cure,
which never disappoints and cannot burn
the skin.
Timber upl Quit complaining Get a
small trial bottle Of old, honest st.
Jacobs oil" az any drug store, and IN
Just q moment you'll be free from rheu-
matte pain, soreness, stiffness and swell
ing. Don't suffer Relief awaits YOU
"St. Jacobs or has cured millions Of
rheumatism sufferers in the last half
century and i just - good for seiatifa,
neuralgia, lumbaVo. backache. sprains
Advt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
SUPPLY BILLS
|. BEING PUSHED
Government Ship Purchase
Bill off the Cal
endar
SENATE UNDER
WAY AGAIN
Legislative Appropriation
Measures Are Taken
Up in Senate

Washington, Feb. 20, With the most
remarkable fiilibuster in the history Of
the Senate at an end or, at least, end
ed temporarily the ship purchase bill
has been sent to conference under an III.
formal agreement that it viii not be re-
ported back until Feb. 27, one week from
Saturday. Yesterday the Senate took
Iup the appropriation bills beginning
with the legislative.
II is admitted practically Oh all sides
that the ship bin is dead; that It cannot
be passed in the brief period between
Saturday, Feb. 27, and noon of Thurs
day, March 4 that the appropriation
bills probably can be passed before
March 4, and that an extra session in
all likelihood will be avoided unless
forced BY international complications.
President Wilson las yielded to the
pressure OF Democratic leaders on the
subject of an extra session. Senators
have been advised that he viii not call
one because of failure of the ship pur-
chase bill. Although he has threatened
to do so, he has been told by one lead
er after another that it would be politi
cal suicide and would wreck his party.
The Senate committee investigating
charges Of lobbying" against the ship
bill took no testimony yesterday, but
will meet again tomorrow
When the Senate convened the fight
over cloture rule which grew out of
the ship bill contest was summarily put
aside and Chairman Overman OF the
rules committee introduced resolution
for six senators to consider the revision
of the rules of the Senate as to cloture
and other changes
Senator Martin then called up the
legislative, executive and judiciary ap.
bill and the Sc1ate got un |
der way for speedy action on the sup. |
ply measures.
In connection with the legislative bin, !
Kenyon will urge an inyestiga
tion into the cost Of living OF wage I
earners in the District Of Columbia. He I
has offered IN amendment carrying 49,, /
900 for the proposed investigation by the /
department OF labor. The movement Is /
backed by supporters OF minimum
wage measure. The National Consum-
rrs' league Is urging IL II the investi.
CATION should be held il is expected TO
disclose information Of nationwide in
terest. in view Of the wide discussion OF
the cost Of living and ways Of lowering
i.
In the House the pension bill. carry
ny Sl64.0O0. was passed and the diplo-
matte and consular bill WAS taken up.
BY unanimous consent il was agreed
% send the administration ship bill to
conference in accordance with the plans
u Democratic leaders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
BIND THREE EMPLOYEES
THEN BLOW SAFE OPEN
Ysggs Get $1,000 in Cash from the Office
OF a Chicago News

Chicago. Feb ga band Of six
masked yegemen entered q branch office
of The Daily News IN South Racine
street early Yesterday. bound and gagged
three employees. dynamited the safe and
escaped with more than s 900 rn cash.
After binding the employees and lay
ing them face downward on a table. the
robbers attached an electric drill 60 4
light fixture. drilled holes aobui the lock
~ the safe and then blew the lock Of
The alarm was given when one Of the
employee Wrigeled loose irpm those RUPEES
and then united his comrades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
RADICAL CHANGES
MADE IN FOOT AND
MOUTH QUARANTINE
Restricted Area Much Enlarged to Pro-
tect Other Sections From Infect
ed Shipments of Live Stock.


Two orders Just signed by the secre.
tary of agriculture make radical changes
in the quarantine regulations for the
foot and mouth disease All the terri.
tory east Of the Mississippi and north
Of Tennessee il now included in the quar-
antined area and no shipments of live
stock, except for the purpose of imme-
date slaughter, will be permitted from
this area to the South or West Stock
owners, however, in the states of Nir-
ginia, Vermont, Maine, and the District
of Columbia may ship out their stock
upon affidavit that ii has been on their
farms for certain length Of time and
has not been exposed to any risk of
contagion.
This step the authorities believe to be
necessary for the protection of the
South, Southwest, and West, which have
not as yet been affected by the disease.
The recent discovery Of few cases
where cattle, shipped from areas where
the disease had existed, carried it to
previously unintected sections. such as
four counties in Kansas, convinced the
make such shipments absolutely safe.
The new measure, it is said, should con-
fine the disease to the regions in which
il has already made its appearance and
in which the work OF Graduating it viii
be pushed as before. All OF the large
centers are within this area
and very few shipments for immediate
slaughter are expected TO be made out
Of il.
Under the new regulations territory
within The area now quarantined, which
was formely free IS designated as re-
stricted territory In this restricted ter
ritorv live stock may be moved free.
" to other points within the same terri
tory, but can not pass beyond the linn
its OF the quarautined area, except for
slaughter The regulations
governing the area known respectively
rs closed. exposed. and modified. remain
practically the same as before. From
the modified area live stock can be
shipped for immediate slaughter to
points within the quarantined area and
rom exposed area as wen, after a pre- /
urinary inspection and certiication by |
federal authorities No stock may be |
shipped out OF the closed area for any
purpose and can only be shipped into
( for immediate slaughter
Immediate slaughter is now defined /
IS slaughter within IS hours after the
took arrives at the ahattoir. No re-
hipments from abattoirs are now per-
rittrd These regulations have been
: necessary BY the fact that in a
of instances cattle ostensiblvi
for immediate slaughter az one
have been held there for sew
ral days and then reshipped to other
ards whore they have been allowed TO
emain until the disease had actually
,roken out.
These regulations are embodied in the
rider known As bureau OF animal in
ustry order No. 934. which defines and
lassi6es the various areas in all the
tates affected. Aan another bureau
I animal industry order No 283 requires
bat on aud after February ~. 1918
u livestock unless intended for immc-
late slaughter. shall b. transported
nlv Ia railroad cars which have been
leaned and disinfected This applies
, the whole United states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
s.,ooo.ooo STRIKE BENEFITS
Since Isro-No More in Colorado After
This Week, However

Denver. Col. Feb % Payment =
strike benefits g. union miners iu Colo.
RADIO win crease after the wcek aoenTd-
inc o. On announcement Thursday By
John McIennan. president of di-tuf ls
Omitted Mine Workers ct America The
last ditharsenlent uiH Pr mad
After that. se-of Ting e. MeieHnar tHe
organization VIII Supply tha nnrzsit e
81 thf most needy Is stf1 rs buf auea
uataneuts ulil not !. IS ti.a larm 81 ul-
uiar strike lsrnedts Tho uui1a bsrau
rarua banrfts n tolarai3 u Affl
iaIa uher the mIners fr o. northern
coal fal1s uere ra1s4 tfu DID, 81 r.ltef
lufa. fhe un.1u afa a iIt -1lt erH e1al
fafds sfrnal sdd ne enormously A. TIE
disbursements payHeHts ~ hsnahts
began soon aftef ~ CaHing ~ the
tfr.kr r Daasmi,ta 1915 MInftsn
naia ttat co. benafts rais err nee
Ar1lt 1919. had raeff8 q tuts1 u 81
pros n.at.ir ~ eseIHs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20
Needle Notes.

In making a graduated lace fiounce for
a petticoat or other underwear, cut the
first strip OF lace to TT the garment.
Then, in stitching, hold the first piece a
and 80 on until the required depth i
smoothly TO the garment, says the Louis.
Vile Herald.
When putting a hem in a garment ii
piece OF cardboard is cut the required
width, it may be slipped along and the
task quickly and evenly accomplished,
as il saves the constant handling Of the
tape measure. and there Is no chance Of
the hem being uneven, as the cardboard
is rigid.