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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
Results Of Barberry Campaign.

The campaign for the control of stem.
rust of wheat through the eradication Of
the common barberry has aroused a
widespread and effective sentiment
against the shrub. This has resulted in
The actual removal of the following es-
timated percentages of the plants To-
Gated by survey conducted by the
United States department of agriculture;
northern Illinois, 90 per cent? Wisconsin
90 per cent; Minnesota, 80 per cent
North Dakota, 90 per cent; South Da.
kota, so per cent; Nebraska, rs per
cent; and Iowa, IS per cent. The work
has been well begun in the states ad
joining those named. Safety from stem.
rust of wheat lies only in the complete
eradication of the common barberry
plant, specialists of the department say,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
More wIt-Resistant Cotton Planted.

Demonstrations conducted by the Unit
ed States department of agriculture on
the control Of cotton wilt, which have
been in progress for several years. re-
suited last year in the planting of larg-
er acreage of wilt-resistant cotton than
ever before with an actual saving greatly
in excess of that of any previous year.
The great possibilities of this work is
shown by reports from two cotton plant
ers in South Carolina who state that
their savings last year through growing
wilt-resistant cotton was approximately
$ll5,0O0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
In Movement Against Boil
sheviki in Northern
Russia
WARSHIPS OCCUPIED
ESTHONIAN WATERS
British Fleet Has Not Land
ed Troops but Has Supplied
Arms to the Esthonians

Copenhagen, Dec. 21-While the Brit
ish fleet was bombarding boshevist
forces near Revel, on the Gulf Of Fin
land, a Swedish feet occupied Esthonian
waters, according to the Loakal Anzieger
of Berlin. Berlin advices to the Ma
tional Tidende say that the British war
ships have not landed troops but have
supplied Esthonian forces with arms and
ammunition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
PIMPLES ALL OVER
FACE AND BODY
Turned to BIotches. DiSfg-
uredF Face VeryMuch. Cuti-
Cura Completely Healed.

II broke out in small pimples all over
my face and body. They soon turned
into blotches that were large, and very
red, and disfgured my face very much.
They itched and burned and | kept at
them so that irritated the breaking out.
could hardly sleep.
The trouble lasted three weeks before
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
was soon relieved and used about one
cake OF Cuticura Soap and one box of
Cuticura Ointment when my face was
completely healed" tSigned) Miss Eva
Dusseault, IA Avery ST., Providence,
r. l., Nov. %, 1917.
Stop the use of all doubtful soaps.
Use Cutieura for all toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address ro.t.
card; Cuticura, Dept. III. Boston,I Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment 25 and SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
PEACE FARLEY
Is POSTPONED
Preliminary Conference at
Versailles Set Along
to February
CHANGE is MADE
TO SUIT WILSON
Preliminary Exchanges In
tended for Paris To-day
Are Also Deferred

Paris, Dec. 2l.-The preliminary peace
conference at Versailles has been post
poned until the beginning of February at
the earliest, says Marcel Hutin, editor of
the Echo de Paris. This postponement
is due, he says, to changes in plans be-
cause of President Wilson's visit to
England and the reconstruction of the
British cabinet, which will occupy Pre-
mier Lloyd George as soon as the result
Of the elections is announced on Dec. %.
Preliminary exchanges, which were to
begin in Paris to-day, according to origi-
nal plans, also have been deferred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
Food Sales in Open Air.
Co-operate in spraying Potatoes.

" VFVHt'tN III NPAtty A1Ab 7 VNuNVNOt
Community potato spraying has been
developed this season in Rutland county,
N. j. -Four power sprayers were pur-
chased through the farm bureau to carry
on the work. Two carts were operated
by farmer who was paid for his time
by the hour, one cart was for use on an
individual farm, while the fourth was
shared by two farmers Farmers in Rut-
land county took new interest in po-
tato spraying after the installation of
community sprayers and have reaped the
benefit in better crop of potatoes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21

If you are strong and WELL your sys-
tenn has a reserve supply of fighting
energy to draw on whenever you are ex.
posed to colds or other disease germs.
and this energy enables you to throw of
and overcome the disease.
But if you find that you are tired,
weak or run down in health, this reserve
supply has been exhausted, and unless
you can replace it at once you are in
danger. Because it supplies the food sub
stances which produce strength and en-
able you to withstand fatigue and hard
ship, Father Johns Medicine is the com
nonsense tonic, energy builder for you
to take right now. It is guaranteed free
from alcohol or dangerous drugs, 1T is
not a stimulant, but nourishing flesh
builder by means of which the system
stores up energy to be drawn on when
ever it is needed. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, Fevers, and Other Blood Poi
soning, Frustrating Diseases,

the best course of restorative treatment,
purifying the blood, strengthening the
nerves, stimulating the liver, is;
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the standard blood
purifier, before eating,
Peptiron, a real iron tonic tchocolated
pills), after eating,
Hoods Pills (cathartic, mild and effec.
tiye as needed.
These three great medicines make con.
valescence real, rapid and perfect. They
are also Of service in the prevention Of
disease and the preservation of health.
They form Hoods Triple Combination
Treatment.
Each is good alone; all are good to-
gether. Get them to-day ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
WHY JOIN FARM BUREAU?
Twelve Reasons Advanced BY Vermont
Extension Service.

| A@AANIaAuu 9CANllCs
/. Your membership gives You oppor
tunity for self-help; the best kind OF
help.
2. Investment Of dollar gives you a
proprietary interest in the farm bureau.
bringing you in close touch with it, SO
that you help to choose its officers and to
determine the kind of work it shall do.
3. Your membership pledges your NOR
nj support, thus leading Others to coop
crate in building strong organization,
4. Asa member, you become an active
part Of large organization of farmer
which is managed by farmers and is do.
ing the work that farmers want done.
5. Your dollar membership fee helps
to support your own organization.
6. You receive the farm bureau publ
cation, worth in itself more than the
membership fee.
Z. The bureau helps you to establish
better markets
3. Through demonstrations, the bureau
helps You to introduce better paying
crops and stock.
8. You have a definite part in the
carrying out of a permanent program Of
agricultural development for your coun-
ty.
TO- Concerted effort by farmers il es
-ential Your bureau Is working with
the government for maximum food pro.
duction.
H. People work best through organi-
zation. A strong agricultural organi.
zation, representing all types of farm
ing, is necessary. The Farm Bureau as.
ISOLATION meets this need.
II. A great reconstruction period is
upon us, and joining the farm bureau
il an effective way in which you can
serve because much of the success in
this work depends on successful agri,
culture.
Reasons Why Women Should Join the
Farm Bureau.
]. Your membership in the home eco
Monies section of the farm bureau
pledges your moral support; it IS a def.
mite expression Of your belief in the
work.
2 Your membership affords you
means Of collective self help and expires.
sion.
3. Your membership makes possible
the creation OF effective machinery for
doing the things rural women want done.
4. Your membership in this organ.
zation, backed by the federal state and
town governments, is a definite and eff
fectiye way Of serving your country in
time Of war or peace,
5. Your membership makes possible
the local management of home demon.
stration work by the women themselves.
6. Your membership in the county or
ganization is the best means of keeping
personally informed from official sources
as to the conservation needs and meth
DDS.
Z The information, the help and the
inspiration gained through the farm bu-
reau publications and the other reading
matter received by members are alone
worth the fee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21

Hunter tells me he's going to marry
an heress | asked what her age was,
and he couldn't say"
my boy, it isn't her age Hunter is in
terested in; it's her heritage, Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus.
terole once you experience the glad re.
lief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of Jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu.
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest Ut often prevents pneumonia.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21

When nourishing diet is required, use
Horlick's, the original Matted Milk.-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
Never Again.

If ever they are admitted
To the Concert Of Nations, by gum
The Germans'll play second fiddle,
And not the big bass drum.
Boston Transcript.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
BACK TO CIVIL LEE.

Now that the demand for their ser
vices no longer exists, the thousands
of young men who took army commits
sions for the period of the war are
eager to be released and return to
their usual work. 1t is estimated that
there are from 10000 to 10000 of these
staff officers. large number of them
stationed in Washington. Many Of
them have rendered, their designations
in their anxiety to get back to civil
life.
The War Department has provided
an orderly procedure for disposing of
the cases of these men, which will cor
serve the best interests of the gov
eminent and of the men themselves.
Those who, desire immediate and full
separation from the service are to he
let out first, and after them will come
those who wish to get out OF. the ser
vice now, but prefer to be- appointed
in the officers reserve corps. LAS
Will be taken up the cases Of those
who desire appointment in the regular
army.
BY handling these cases in thil
| systematic manner 1t will prevent e
lush to get out Of the service which
threatens to be as wild as was the rusf
to get in a year ago. Representative:
I 80 -+4
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

seen so many opportunities to en-
large their usefulness and to extend
their influence among all the people,
that 1t is a question whether they will
ever return the methods of the evan
gelist to win them
The churches will have learned that
the best way to convert the people
is to help them in their daily lives in
normal way.
The returning soldiers will also help
to revolutionize the methods of the
church. Akthe front4z-in the face Of
death-thsyd id not tolerate the old
fashioned appeal to save their souls
from hells Hell won't mean much to
them after this war. What they want
is a sanes healthy religion that takes
into account the facts of life as they
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
WORTH WHILE
QUOTATIONS / J,

Every man and every body of men
on earth possess the right Of self-gov-
eminent. They receive it with their
being from the hand Of Nature Indi-
viduals exercise it by their single will ),
collections of men by that Of their ma
jority; for the law Of the majority is
the natural law Of every society of
men,
Nor are we acting for ourselves
alone, but for the whole human race.
The event OF our experiment is to
show whether man can be trusted with
self-goyernment The eyes of suffer
ing humanity are fixed on US with
anxiety as their only hope; and on
such theater for such a cause, we
must suppress all smaller passions and
local considerations. The leaders Of
Federalism say that man can not be
trusted with his own government. We
must do no act which shall replace
them in the direction Of the expert
ment. We must not, by an departure
from principle, disgust the mass Of our
fellow-citizens who have confided to
us this interesting cause
repeat again, and most emphati
cally, that we ought not to schismatize
| on either man or measures. Principles
alone can justify that--THOMAs
JEFFERSON. =
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
!. INTERESTING. BITS o. GOSSIP

contribution to the United War Work
Fund.
The only reason for not carrying out
their original plan is that the find
was very much oversubscribed and
I"Tony" feels that there will surely
be. other occasions arise where the
Scouts can, and will be needed to help.
eur Honorable Scoutmaster knows full
well that there are so many demands
made nowadays that it does not pay to
work ones willing friends to death and
SO he will hold his Scouts in check
until there is real need for them
to go out soliciting.
We have been hearing a great deal
lately about the, necessity of shopping
early and from all that can gather a
great many people are obeying the in
junction very commendahly. In going
about / have been able to get reports
from many Of the shopkeepers ana
they. tell me that they are doing a
very good business in Christmas gifts
even at this early day. Here's hoping
that the whole plan is carried, y through 2
in the same manner. Don't put off
mailing your packages until the last
moment for 1t is only fair that we 40
our part toward relieving the usual
holiday congestion that makes Chrlsl'
mas far from a holiday for the man
carrier, expressmana and many otheF
people. The day should be as mucn
of a real holiday as possible for every
body and not for few.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
A TASK OF THE FIRST ImPoR'
LANCE.

We are heartily glad to see thar 'ns
War Department is addressing h'0''
to the announcement of American cas-
,ralties abroad with a full sense OF llo
Importance and urgency OF this 'asA'
A completes list is promised oy ~
cember i. and we earnestly hope tila'
nothing will be permitted to stanu -
the way Of the redemption Oh 'n,'
promise. There are more than z'VOVf
900 Americans in Europe, and the gree
majority of their relatives and irieiu'
over here must remain in more or 1923
doubt as to their welfare until lne'
receive some official assurance lna'
they are not included among the ueSu
or wounded. And those to whom na'
rowing messages must come shouiu -
relieved without delay from the mls'''
of suspense.
This is, in fact, the paramount Da.'
ness OF the War Department al 'ns
time. Millions of men and women a..
waiting for the word OF sorrow ~
Joy They cannot tell what may na, =,
hsppesSetl in the last four or five Weea s
Eof bifgr hghting. They are all anA'ou ad
" asking, is my boy, or my nu'' IAN
or. my brother safe7 The eaoles ~. 49,
carry no other tidings In winch -
people OF this country feel ha', ,,.,s
much interest. Let the casuai's s CO.
have the right Of way.-Baltimofe ~
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
HAPPINESS.

Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness pursuit of the latter
has cost many the first two
happiness pursued that seek ad and
for it of his fatal falaces
invariably period individual existence usual
the youth with its newly liberty from parental
restriction careenng, wdhemed chase for hap
piness.
succession of untasted pleasures the gse
happiness Each be the tabled pot OF gold
at the ranbow's end
Happiness normally fleeing wio thewisp 1t with
in easy reach unpretentious but never elusive.
habitates all till jealousy greed hate envy death
invades them
Happiness of the earmarks that characterize fes
pleasures the blatant and brazen the stimuant
opate appeal ord and base nature not Of
what makes it.
Though the glitter glamour spurious limitations alb
genuine happiness is unmakabe It's influence material
ICES in work. attitude and character Even personality
changes and reflects it.
repes; happiness attracts 1t adds poise and
proWess.
Your happiness helps and those about it affects
generation mperceptby mayhap but actually neverthe
Happiness travels close to skim Stop the
pursuit and recognize the presence of happiness
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

after and is not
very much con-
cerned about the
here and now.
The churches
themselves . are
busy looking after
the every day in
terests Of W a r
workers and sol
diers working
at religious tasks
in a most practi-
cal fashion.
Now tae war is
over, they have
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
CONFIDENCE.

you easily dssuaded readily persuaded change your
mind alter your your decisions
policy, opinions plans? s1.
In this of Kaleidoscope change influences
ncessanty assa decoy deac defect from the path
Of predetermined purpose. .f#,sgs-
There which nsures undsturbed pose and
undeterred pursuit prescribed objective It establishes
unshakabe rmness that accompshes the end
originally designed
Confidence is the key Build develop
without gain from within Be sefsufcent
Confidence brings adherence convictions despite t
aiction with of others calculated to revoke them
Confidence the offspring faith in self and in ones work
Confidence born Of belief and in that which
sought of attainment
be weto-do found the wtodo basis of confidence
Ambition commences confidence through LESS conf
dants more confidence the successful rgdy OBJ
serves.
OBSERVATIONS
EUROPES NEW SLOGAN to be- "Pass the beans"
REMARKABLE 81 listened to the silence
pondent.
blizzard offensives you know
SOCIALISTS Germany doubt feel dazed by the discovery
many persons title sympathe with their republican
tendencies.
NO WONDER Prince Henry of Prussia sides with the repub
dams He what be suppressed autocrac
brother with jealousy in his eye
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

Copyright, 1918, N. 3. Az
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
are now meeting them.

are now meeting them.
Only hose evangelists will survive
the war who can preach such religion.
The evangelists, of all classes of
preachers; will be compelled to throw
overheard the sermons they made 20
years ago and are still preaching
and put themselvessinto line with what
is going on in the world today. sa s.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

Mans business is to work--to sur
mont difficulties, to endure hardship
to solve problems, to overcome The
inertia Of his own nature: to turn chaos
into cosmos by the aid OF system this
is to live!
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
PRUSSLAN PROGRESS
I-1914--POMPOSITY !.

xs~ I-1914-POMPOS1TY.
Might is right and is good;
Kultur wins for kultur should
Kill and mutilate and rape!
Let no guiltless child escape!
These things done before the eyes
Of the world shall terrorize.
Thus shall we impose will
And our Wilhelm! Peacei be still
(Why should other nations be
So inclined to disagree?)
H-1916-PRAYER.
Almighty Monarch! by whose right
We have established Prussan Might,
Who babe troops go forth and smte,
Whose other name is Schrecklichket
We raise eyes to Thee.
Wisdom is wise, but Thou art wiser;
Law is but law Thou its Reviser;
God is but God Thou art the kaiser!
- Less were lese majesty! q
IH-1918-PROTEST.
Gott strafe Allies Murder Robbers! Fire!
They are affronting our Imperial Sire.
They've no respect for devils or for Pruss
They are stealing our war away from us!
This is our We made it. It's our own!
But those darned Yanks won't let our war alone!
The disrespectful swine, that they should dare!
b Help! helpl They've got war! No fair! fair
ss#3 - ~ Copyright, 1918, n e. Az
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23
"War Brings A
New Religion"
(By the Rev. Charles stelxIe.)

Wy .'o nov S'a''Ss olo'~ie.|
Scarcely an evangelist in this coun-
try has been invited by the churches
anywhere to conduct an old-time big
time tabernacle campaign.
The war-which, it was supposed
would make men religious" - has
knocked out that form of religion
which limits itself chiefly to the here
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

We want to do what is best for our.
selves, and we have discovered that
what Ia best for ourselves is best for
others. &
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

Keep in your heart shrine to the
ideal, and upon this altar let the fire
never die
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

TONY" Staubly, our genial and hard
working letter carrier hailed ME on
the street the other day and. said he
was very glad to announce that the
Boy Scouts would not go through with
the Earn and Give" campaign which
they had intended as a, part of their
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

Remember this, you can always find
excuses for not doing the things which
SOU do not want to, do. ';
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-23

Mrs. Stuart w. Walker telephoned
the office this morning and asked Vi
If we would be 80 kind as to inform
our readers that it will be very much
appreciated if those intending to SEE
'sAmerica's Answer gatathe. Apollo this
coming Monday and Tuesday will be SC
kind asst0 buy their tickets rom sofa4e
or the solicitors Under the arrange
ment made with the Apollo only; these
tickets which are sold In advance will
help to swell the D.. A.. RS fund gfoi
supporting the little French orphan;
the tickets sold at the box office dc
not count
This seemed to me q little unfair al
first and .when,I saw John Thorn late,
in the day ! asked him about it. He
replied that unless they put. this re
striction on benefit shows there would
be no work done by those who were
to get q percentage of the receipts
Moreover, John added, I'VE can al
ways get a clubhouse on any real good
show and advance saales areithe only
proof we have that any work has been
done" Quite simbles and aerdipently
fair when you think dbout It, isn't til
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17
Chamberlain Uphold.
Crowder In Proposal
To Extend Are Limit

Washington, June 17-Eupport
o. Provost MaFahal General
CFowdcr's proposal to extend the
army. draft to men between 10
and 45 years was given today by
Senator Chambeklain Of Oregon,
chairman Of tho senate military
committee 1t hearings on tho
I'll. .000, ,00o, 900 army appropria-
ton bill. y
II havo always advocaaed hav.
ing # apply to men Of those ages,"
! sad Senator Chamberlain, s.asid
think we will yet. come to II,
There are lots Of men over 30 who
really are doing nothing, and
ought to be reached"
Unanimous approval OF tho
house provision anthorixtne tho
ueadent all men ol draft aeo
who can be trained ard oQ1ipnod.
!. was votnd by the ml1itaFy snh-
committee oons1deE1ng tho an
ptopEaa&ion bm. A :,