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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11
U-BoAT SIGHTED OFF coAsT7
Believed to Be Lying in Wait for Some
of the Troop Ships.

An Atlantic port, Sept. IA subma-
rine has been sighted 500 miles off the
American coast 1t is not of the Amer
lean navy. A strict watch has been or
dered by all ships. Authorities believe
an effort will be made to sink American
transports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11

Tasn, ana IutTe was suCn ltCn-
ing and burning it nearly
drove me wild. BY scratch
ing the affected parts they
got moist and | was obliged
to keep my ankles and I'm
gers wrapped in linen. It
bothered me most al night.
Then | used Cuticura
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11

Hindenburg and Ludendorff are the
two master minds of the German mill
tary machine. Reports have credited Lu-
dendorff, the silent one, with being the
brains of the combination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11
RIOT At JOLIET
PRISON: CONVICT
AND GUARDS HURT
One Prisoner Is Shot and Three of the
Guards Are Stabbed at Illinois
Dar;fartiary
Penitentiary.

Joliet, H., Sept. IA riot occurred
in the state prison here yesterday during
which one convict was shot and three
guards stabbed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11
ITCHING BURNING
RASH NEARLY Drove
MISS PRATT WILD
Healed by Cuticura in Less Than a
Month With Two Boxes Ointment
and Two Cakes Soap. COst$l.50.

81 was taken first with fine humor
on my hands and around my ankles.
The general appearance was of red
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11
SOCIALIST CONFERENCES
IN SWITZERLAND
Meeting Eventually Will Be Held at
Place and Time Not Yet
Fixed.

Geneva. Switzerland, Sept. 1.-The
Berne Bund says that the postponed So
cialist. conference eventually will be held
in Switzerland at a place and time yet
to be determined
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11

OF the row, picking until you have about
twice as much as you expect you want.
This will give you chance for further
selection when husking.
Summary for week ending Sept. s;
Days in field .,....,.....,,.,,... 3.5
Days in Office ................. 20
Office and telephone calls .,...,.. 10
Letters written .t'.,,,...-,.,.,.. ~
Farm visits made ...,........,.,. -
Meetings observation-disclosures.
Attendance .....t.,......,,..,.. ~
Miles travelled ....,...,.,.,,.... POP
T.. II. Loveland,
County Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-11

T.. II. Loveland,
County Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Approves Senator's Position.

In a letter to the Tacoma, WASH, Trib.
une of April 20, Mrs. Alice Yarnell,
chairman of the food committee of the
Monday Civic Club of Tacoma, on behalf
of herself and other members OF the Club,
applauds Senator Fernald OF Maine for
his efforts toward food conservation snd
% axes some comments on critics of the
Maine Senator. She says In part:
editor the Tribune: Will you kindly
permit some producers to publicly take
issue with those who ridicule Senator
Fernsld for talking about converting tin
cans to army purposes, while Senator
Chamberlain, who wanted the floor to
argue his draft bill, complained that
Nero fiddled while Rome burned We
think Mr.. Fernald was right and those
who ridicule him are the fiddlers.
"To the mind of the practical econo-
mist, the despised tin can 10 Of the
highest Importance, in peace or war. 1t
ia an accepted fact that an army travels
un its stomach. There is very properly
a big national movement toward the pro-
duction of food, but how can 1t be pre-
served and distributed without tin cansp
".Use glass answer our public officials
when faced with the question, tin Is hard
to GET Glass 10 unquestionably best for
family use, but utterly impracticsble for
shipping. Why raise vegetables for the
army II We can't get them to the army?
They can't all be dried.
"it is like providing food to cook,
but no dish to cook in. The average
housewife buys her kitchen utensils be-
fore she stocks up with food"
MRS. ALICE YARNELL, and Others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Saving Dairy Bred heifers.

One of the necessities in successfui
cam paign for an increased food supply Is
the conservation of dairy stock. InIs
applies equally to the cows which nave
already reached milking age and 10 tne
heifer calves which are to insure q con-
tinued milk production. II the dairy In
dustry of the country is to be MAINTAIN
ed in it's present Importance to the ma
ton. the dairy herds must not be reduc-
sd in numbers and all worthy female on
spring must be raised. ,, =,
The Massachusetts, State Board Oh
Agriculture apparently realizes the Inn.
portance of decreasing the siaugnter "a
dairy bred heifsrs and is making an ap,
neal to Massachusetts, farmers In praG.
teal way which should bring results; II
makes its encouragement financial. IRE.
miums to the amount of $1,000 will 9e
Maid in the fall of 1918 for the best grade
heifers raised in Massachusetts, aftel
April /, 1917. These heifers must oe
aired by pure-bred dairy bulls. Ihe
prizes will be paid only to practical
dairymen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Powder In Shoes as WelI rs Guns.
Foor.EAsE TO BE ADDED TO EQUIP.
MENT OF HOSPITAL CORPS AT FORT
WAYNE.

Under the above heading the Detroit
Free Press, among other things says:
"The theory is that soldiers whose feet
are in good condition can walk further
and faster than soldiers who have cOrns
and bunions incased in rawhide."
One war relief committee reports that
of all the things sent out last year In
their Comfort Bags or exits" Aliens
Foot. Ease received the most praise from
the soldiers and the mon Of the navy.
The British and French troops in Europe,
and the American troops on the Mexican
border, use 1t, because 1t takes the fric-
ton from the shoe and freshens the feet.
There is no foot comforter equal to Al
lens Foot.esse, the standard remedy for
over Is years for hot, tired, aching, per.
spring, smarting, swollen, tender feet,
corns, bunions, blisters or callOusee.
Why not order Q dozen or more 25c.
boxes to-day from your druggist or
dept. store to mail TO your friends. In
training camps and In the navy. A free
package will be sent on request, BY ad'
dressing Allen 8. Olmstead, Le Roy, N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
:. 40 the best friends q farmer car

Ons Of the best friends farmer can
have in time of need during his worka-
dsv in the open fields, is kit something
like the ordinary carpenters nai.a5o.:s~ 5o.;su'
al In hold articles of many kinds curing
the III course of the year. 1t Is easily set
nnon ru~ % the wagon when We go to plow,
harrow or cultivate, and Is often o.useh. u.sS.
Tn IL are saw, hammer, pipetongs. wrench
es. nails, bolts, staples; pieces OF wire 20
repair M rents in wire fences which We
might and during resting periods OF the
teams; few rivsts, the rivst punch pa9saa.o1o aDo
q wedge to aid us In repairing . .e..Ao'S,s : a..
Ale to sharpen the points Of the harrow
teeth or the edge of the spade blade; ano
40 forth. We have worked with farmers
Who would worry along until . noon ,.O, .,
eventide 70 make . repair or adJnstment
on 3 tool that could have been mace ID |. !.
few minutes II the trouble kit and its ses
of tools were at hand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Selling Dairy Cows for Beef.

We are informed by good authorities
that in several states larger number OF
dairy cows are being sold for beef than
usual. The price for beef is attractive
The scarcity and high prices of feeds are
leading some dairymen TO believe 1t will
be to their financial interests to sell some
of their dairy cows. To sell any dairy
for COW beef, unless she Is Improbable or
has outlived her day of usefulness as
dairy animal, is a serious mistake. The
prices for dairy products are going to
be higher and more nearly In keeping
with the prices of other food products.
When we consider that two quarts OF
milk is equal in food value to pound OF
beef, that a pound of cottage cheese is
equal to a pound of beef, that pound OF
Chedder cheese is more valuable than q
pound of meat, and that any one OF these
foods, especially the cheeses, will take
the place of meat, the consumer Will
eventually demand dairy products and
will use them to supplement meat. He
will find that 1t is better for his pocket
book to pay 10 or Is cents 3 quart for
milk or 10 or Is cents pound for cottage
cheese than 80 cents pound Tor STEAK.
He will, of course, want some meat, out
the use of dairy products will materially
reduce the amount of meat consumed and
people will be we'll pourished.
New York has 70, 900 yesrling heifers
less than it had year ago at this time,
and the COW population of that state has
decreased 100000 in the past ten years,
an average of 14,000 per year. 1t is
estimated that Massachusetts, has sold 2O
per cent of her dairy cows this spring ;
New Jersey is shipping many carloads OF
milk cows to market; and Pennsy lvania
dairy farmers are reducing their herds.
We feel that many of these men will
regret having sold 80 many of their cows,
for the demand for dairy products OF all
kinds is going to be greater than st any
time in the past. The European army
is calling for all the condensed milk and
cheese we can send them. The meat
supply of our country Is short. These
facts, together with the food value OF
dairy products, are going to make large
demand for milk and this means In
creased prices. :.
Ureipg farmers to grow more grain 10
not out of place, but we must not over,
look the fact that people want animal
nroducts to form . portion OF their ra'
lions. A shortage of milk would be
serious matter in this country, IS has
been shown by Germauy's experience
DR.. A. E. Taylor, food expert, says
that flour and milk are our important
food products. Moreover, the dairy
farmer must not overlook the fact that
tbe roughage produced on the farm has
II ls~xa ankD
All these facts should encourage every
dairy farmer to hold on to his COWS, De-
cause the nation needs their products,
because they will be source of larger
nrofit to their owners, and because 1t if
patriotic to keep mp our milk supply
HoARD's DAIRYMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
How Hou sss Explode.

The most remarkable phenomenon
connected with tornadoes Is the explo-
sion Of houses, which literally burst
scattering their fragments In all direc-
tions. Sometimes substantial dwell.
ings are carried high into the air and
then explode.
It is now understood that this Is due
to the fact that the funnel cloud" IRE
volying at a rate Of at least 500 miles
an hour) has vacuum inside. Thus It
sucks up everything In its path, even
emptying wells. 1t sucks oil the air
from around a house over which Il
passes, and the house Ia vacuum being
thus created outside Of it) promptly ex.
plodes, owing to the pressure OF the
air, at thirty pounds to the square
inch, from within.
The house. in a word, Is transformed
into q bomb.-Philadelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
plant Pumpkins In Corn.

Pumpkins planted in corn furnish .
cbsap. appetizipg stock feed, and are
rslis he'd by cattle and hogs. Fed, un-
cooked and with the seeds, they act a. an
snnstizer and corrective of digestive
slnn hlss' Two and one-hslf tons OF nm.
.o"Lsd pum pkins are equal to one ton Of
0ou ooen silags to cattle. Il has been found
sSst sSat s7s lbs. of grain and 376 lbs. Of
.%au pumpkins produced 100 lbs. OF Of pork, i the
Ths low cost of growing, ease o.
tasn;ng. G large yields, and the tonic
ot;.;ss NJ a succulent feed available
sghsn succulent hog feeds are scarce
make | pumpkins we'll worth while.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Ministers' Sons.

An Investigator finds that one-twelfth
of all the men whose names appear In
who's Who" are sons Of preachers
Four presidents were sons OF ministers
Buchanan, Arthur, Cleveland and
Wilson. Three Of the great Boston
group Of writers-Emerson, Lowell and
Holmes-were Of ministerial parent.
age, so were Parkman and Bancroft
also the remarkable Field brothers-
Cyrus W., David Dudley and Stephen
]. The influence Of the eminent Jona-
than Edwards appears to have extend
ed far d,r,n In the line Of his descend
ants, for the list include one vice pres
ident, three senators, thirty judges.
sixty authors, twelve college presi-
dents, and not one Of the 1894 who
were traced was ever convicted Of Q
crime. The list Of clergymen's distin-
guished sons could be greatly extended,
for they are to be found In every line
Of activity.-Indianapolis Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

Shoes from Black Prince, the horse Of
the late Capt. Percy r. Keating who died
at military hospital In England. have
been silver plated by the men OF bis COM
pauy and sent to his father, Lieut.. Col.
John B. Keating, the British vice consul
In Portland, says the Press With these
msmentoes have como letters from men
In high positions, oil expressing their
admiration for Capt. Ksating's splendid
work In England. One letter from .
man In . high position says: "Y0ur
sons company Was Q model and bis men
worshipped HIM" The lsttsrs are 90.
oompanisd By pictures Of the funeral
prooeseion. 1 ss ss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Have You ever noticed that there

Have you ever noticed that there =
10 m real friendship to the square incn
~ v .ha country than In any other placer
WsnD 10 sno . nav family moves into the neigh
sa.Sood VIZ ;t IA only short time until they
oo.sc . soOusintsd with everybody. Stran-
gers always speak when tney mo. -;.h,n
fhe road. In cities, families i've VIII. Wiz
\ stone's throw Of each other Ior "on..' m..
vithout knowing their nsignoors n.mss 1,s,s
Evsn the closest city friends have ns.'s as
,;ms to do more than speak when 'nss
pass on the street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
DON'T LET YOUR COUGH HANG ON

DON'T LET YOUR COUGH HANG ON
A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, II undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve II at
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm, its antisep.
tic properties kill the germ and the cold
10 quickly broken up. Children and
grown-ups alike find DIR. Kings New
Discovery pleasant to take % we'll % ct
fective. Have bottle handy In your
medicine chest for grippe, Group and all
bronchial affections. At druggists, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED.

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise 10 strain on tho mus
cles, they become sore and stiff, you are
crippled and In pain. Slosn's Liniment
brings you quick relief, easy 10 apply, 1t
penetrates without rubbing and drives
out tho soreness. A clear liquid, cleaner
than mussy plasters or ointments, It does
not stain the skin or clog the pores. Al
ways have bottle handy for the pains
and sohss Of rheumatism, gout, lumbago,
grippe, bruises, stiffness, backachs and
all external palm. At your druggist, 2bo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
About Temperature.

The best authorities on the science OF
meteorology tell US that without tho
various changes in the temperature
there would be q perfect calm at al
times In all parts Of the globe. A uni
form and unvarying barometric pres.
sure would everywhere prevail, and
there would be no change OF seasooA
no evaporation or condemnation. no
clouds and no rain. In short, without
changes Of temperature. which we
sometimes think 80 uncomfortable, the
atmosphere would soon become poison
ous, stagnant and Incapable Of -
tanning human Vie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Maine News Notes.

Many of our readers will find interest
inthe following short item from the Bath
Times: As in the old days again Bath is
using shipyard chips for kindling fires 10
the Kitchen stoves at many homes.
A wild pigeon, something that has not
been seen for many years In Maine, is
reported seen by James Magree and Fred
Hasty of Machias and William Hanscom
of Mansfield, while on recent camping
trip to Great Brook lake.
D. D. Stewart, Esq, of st. Albsns, has
Just given 5000 to be devoted to the per-
msnent fund for Wilton Academy. Mr..
Stewart is the oldest practising lawyer In
Somerset county and has charge of the
disposition of the large estate OF bis de-
ceased brother, who lived In the West.
The Maine Central offices in Portland
will be all shot to pieces, provided the
draft Ia heavy. Out of their total list Of
clerks 1853 come In under the registration
age and naturally they all registered.
This takes almost half of the people 10
the Offices, there being q total OF S7S In
all.
The subcommittee on food production
and conservation of the Maine Committee
on Public Safety will send out letter to
the hotel proprietors of the state advocat.
ing the European plan of feeding their
guests as more economical than the
American plan. This was favored at .
recent meeting of Maine hotel men.
1t has been decided by the executive
committee of the Maine Pharmaceutical
Association to cancel the meeting at
Kineo this year, and hold business
meeting at the Falmouth Hotel, Port
land, on Friday, June 20, one days ses-
sion. This 10 done for the reason that
so many of the members cannot leave
their business for three days session,
on account of shortage OF clerks.
A hen at Walter Hartford's livery stable
at Houlton, according to the Times, has
assumed complete charge OF family OF
three kittens and seems very solicitous
as to their welfare. The hen very con-
siderately allows the mother to nourisb
its family after which It will drive the
mother away and take possession. It'is
rather IN interesting and peculiar sight
to watch the three kittens snugly nestled
under the protecting wings OF the ben
With the mother cat prancing near by
Sheriff Graham OF Cumberland county
has solved the problem of Q patrol along
the state road between SacO, the Cum
berlsnd York county boundary, and
Brunswick, the Cumberlsnd-Sagadahoc
county boundary, for the purpose OF ap-
pretending automobile speedsters over
these smooth roadwsys. A speedy
motorcycle has already been ordered by
the county and Deputy Sheriff Ralph K.
Bennett, one of Sheriff Grahsm's officers.
will be taken from the regular force and
assigned to the patrol duty, the work to
begin within few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Heard at the Club.

Heard at the Club.
"That's Fred Darling just come IN.
You know his wife made him"
"You mean that fellow with q wa1ed
mustache and manicured nails"
"Yes."
"Well, knew women did fancy
work, but I never knew they did any
thing as fancy as that."-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
What She Wanted.

"A woman was knocked down by q
horse. but happily escaped with few
scratches.
A man rescued her and said, Can l
get you anything"
She much out Of breath and gasping
with excitement)- t)-Oh-0h-can you
kindly get me
He-Some brandy?
She-No-not drink-some safety
pins. I feel I'm falling all to pieces
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

Friend-You are not going to run
again7 Congressman = No; it's too
strenuous. was sent down to Wash
ington to look out for my constituents,
and from the tone Of their letters I've
got to look out for them when ] get
home.-Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
"half q Crop"

"tialf a Crop"
When was young used TO hear
The same sad story every year;
The farmers punctually agreed
They wouldn't raise enough for seed;
They might have jest a. well set still
They said. and saved their phosphate BILL
They might as well "shut up the shop"
There wouldn't be but half q crop.
The moon was either wet or dry.
And swung too low or hung too high;
The Dipper dipped too much one way,
Though which wsy twas. they didn't say;
The spring was late or extra late,
And piles OF pullets didn't mate.
And II II rained, or tried 70 stop,
In either case twas Good Night Crop.
The seeded piece, it didn't ketch
Except to poor mans weed and vetch;
The oats were thin. the crows were thick,
The gardensass was looking sick,
The apples wasn't doing well,
There'd be no Astrakans to sell;
And even popcorn wouldn't pop,
That is, not more than half the crop.
And vet as long as / was round
/ never saw no cropless ground;
| never saw q crop derailed-
Twas choppers, not the crops, that failed;
The things so slow 70 grow In spring
In summer grew IKE everything;
They liked so fast they couldn't stop
And every year rolled up its crop.
by DANIEL l.. CADY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

= Right Up to the MInuts Msehsds.
''Is this an up to date cityT
every. Whenever we have an I'M
Dortant place to Ill we always 90 out
u town to get the man for the job
Detroit Free Press. D
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

Some folks who know all about the
bsst ration for horses and COWS Know
nothing about the bsst forms OF 1000 ioF
growing boys and girls; and this ouens so
81 one Of their most vieA concosns'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

rvarv wear the farmer WONDER nv
.hs ns:tare is going to hold ont. H. :
n.sttv s~s ssfe euess that 1t viii faiI On
abouS August. Be READY ZOE IL
overload ths pastures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Second oisht.

"Do you believe In second sightr
mo, but my wife does. When 60
shopping with her she always says to
the assistant, TIL come In and look at
these again. London Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Did Her Bet.

Teacher-Do you know the popuia-
ton Of New York; Mamie Backrow-.
Not all Of them, ma'am; but, then,
we've only lived here two years
Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19

There are moro good COWS IN tnis
country to-day than In any P!ev'1as
period, but there ID still room ios I'm, I'M
provement. "From better unto Doss
should be the dairyman's motto.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
.
FOR Croup--Mothers--
Ai'0ays Keep This Handy

%, as aay Of the Group scare II over
lol.,ose parents who wisely keep
"a yn Aoney and Tar Compound IN
NJ rms ready for instant use.
vrtss. Cnas. Reitz. Aliens Mills, Pa,
lar e. have used FoIey's Honey and
and wompound for the past eleven years
ayed oaid not be without IL. 1t has
aad eraSn me many a doctors bill for COLDS
rov Sward nightfall the little ones
hx hscase and croupy. If their breath
Nen Zones wheezy and stuffy. give
laay leys Honey and Tar Compound.
sard ~. rerul mother has been able 70
By its ~ an attack OF spasmodic Group
hsassyy0 y0o are awakened by the hoarse
Foley. v1ugh that means Group. &ive
once honey and Tar Compound AZ
euick,v VIII ease the little sufferers
and sc, CUT the thick choking phle8m.
md sr psaeIsy tnsy win have easy breatnins
sssu usss = . 1sss.a.
~uazlzSs4oo : Co. so.sA Pszss. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

Correegondence ON practical agricultural topic
- soncited. Address all communications In
senoed Tor this department. to HENsY d
ocrss. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
English Course.

The alumni dinner Is served az Sturt6-
want Home at l O'Clock Wednesday.
when q portrait of Hon. John D. Long
will be unveiled. Among the speakers
at the dinner will be James W. Spring.
ESQ.,, of Boston. Judge George c. Wing of
Auburn, William L. Bonney of Bowdoin-
ham, Alton C. Wheeler and others.
The weeks exercises close with the
reception at Sturtevant Home Wednes-
day evening.