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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
TWO BROTHERS GRILLED
For Information About Six Mysterious
Fires in Winooski.

Burlington, Sept % Charles Fitzpat-
rick and his brother, William Fitzpat.
rick. sons of Charles Fitzpatrick OF East
Spring street, were grilled last evening
for three hours by Chief of Police Barber
and other officials in Judge Wolcott 3
office in Winoosk in an effort to elicit
from them information regarding the
firehug who in the past seven days has
set six fires, succeeding in destroying
three barns.
The questioning Of the Fitzpatricks
was begun Immediately after the fire had
been discovered last evening in the base
ment of the Fitzpatrick home near the
hatchway in the rear. Saturday night an
attempt to burn the Fitzpatrick barn
was made, but the blaze was put out be-
fore much damage had been done. The
discovery Of the fire in the Fitzpatrick
home was made about 0 o'clock last
night when Mrs. Fitzpatrick, smelling
smoke coming from the cellar, sum
moned j. c. Flint, the next door neigh
Dor
The blaze in the cellar had not got
Roadway enough to prevent being easily
extinguished,
Charles Fitzpatrick was Immediately
taken to Judge Wolcott's office, and his
brother later.
News of the young mems presence be
fore the officers spread like wildfire and
crowd of several hundred gathered and
remained for long time below the office
but were orderly, Special police We're
stationed at the foot of the stairway to
prevent any intrusion and no informa-
tion in regard to what took place could
be secured from anyone, of Chief Barber
nor any official present. They positively
refused to make any statement.
The fire in the Fitzpatrick barn, next
door to the home Of j. c. Flint, whose
barn was burned Friday night, broke
out at about the same time of all the
other fires the past week, shortly before
o. William Fitzpatrick discovered the
blaze and gave the alarm.
A bucket brigade was formed and the
fire was soon put out. 1t had broken out
in two places, downstairs in some chat
and old hay in an abandoned STALL and
upstairs in some mattresses stored away
j. G. Flint and Mr. Cormier fired three
shots at man they claimed they saw
running away and the shots drew big
crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
Deputy Commissioner of Weights and
Measures.

H. N. Davis, who has been inspector in
the weights and measures department
for some years, has been appointed dep
uty commissioner of weights and meas
ures to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Charles Scott, which re-
Gently occurred. 1t is expected that Mr..
Davis will qualify when he returns to
the Office, He was senator from Or
leans county in the Senate of 1915 and
has been employed in the office since
that time, A short time ago he moved
to Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
Editorial PoIiteness.

English Paper-"The bride as she stood
at the altar revealed the proportions of
a Jumbo"
Usually il is written "Juno," even
though the other is correct, - Boston
Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
No Patching Done.

so you called on her to patch up your
old quarrel, Did you succeed 2"
mo, we found it easier to make a new
one. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
Another Paradox.

Praised for his open hand and free
Is old storekeeper Dan,
Yet ever since we've known him he
Has been a selfish man.
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
WILLTAMSTOWN

The Rebekahs will hold a practice
meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 80. All
come for practice at o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1919.
The Weather

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably
rain; warmer tonight except in north
ern Vermont; moderate to fresh south
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29

TO RENT--Co Cottage at 2s Brook street cleo
trio lights and bath; tel 1892 or call at 1903
Washington street. 166tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29

WANTED to work on farm: apply to
Mrs, G, H. Pitkin, Montpelier Junction. l6ed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29

FOR SALE-Ten 5-weeks-old pigs will sell
cheap if taken at once; Chas, W. Peake, r. D..
l. Barre, tel. 1925. 1868
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED 49, Desirable tenement of or
rooms in good location call l74-J. 166tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29

LOST Between Williamstown Gulf and
Barre, a boys overcoat finder please leave at
Times office or call 1868. 1856
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
W4Kl049N WEEO
NOW
D'ANNUNZIO: DICTATOR OF FIUME"

Grabriele d'Annunzlo, dictator OF
Fiume," surely has had a long pose
under the limelight. He was popular
ly credited with a large share in
pushing Italy into the war. He made
a name for himself as an aviator. And
when he took possession of Fiume all
the world looked on in amazement.
The Fiume adventure of the fear
less d'Annunzio has been dubbed
"Garibaldian" and as such glorified.
Judging by superficial appearances, in
fact, 1t bears some resemblance to the
famous expedition of 1860. But the
likeness goes no further than mere
appearances. If we compare d'Annun-
zio's expedition with Garibaldi's we
soon discover capital difference be-
tween them.
The one of 1860 was prepared and
accomplished by handful of private
citizens free of military duty and
with the approval of the govern
ment." The Fiume expedition has
been conceived and carried out by 1
refused obedience to the law and again
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
DIDN'T SEE POINT OF HUMoR
Two Notable Cases Where Intended
Wltticlsms Were Taken as Though
Seriously Uttered.

A recent discussion Of American hu
NOR recalls an anecdote from John
Morley's Life Of Gladstone" in which
Is related the amusement of the Eng
lish leader at the story Of worthy
citizen of Boston. who had just, for
the first time, read Shakespeare. The
plays pleased him. II call that very
clever book" said he; II don't sup
pose there are twenty men In Boston
who could have written Il" One
would like to know. however. whether
Mr.. Morley or Mr.. Gladstone realized
the possibility that the American gen
tleman was having his own little joke.
and perhaps took II for granted that
the nearer would understand the re-
mark as something not to be taken
seriously. Such mistakes. at any rate.
happen frequently In ordinary CONVEX
sation, as was once the case with q
man who jocularly declared that II
ever he kept cow he would get one
that gave nothing but cream. and was
later surprised to hear himself report.
ed as an otherwise Intelligent person
who evidently knew nothing at ell
about eows.-Christisn Sc'ence Moni-
tor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
"HOME" MEANS LANDLORD AND RENT"

The United States has fought all
her wars to preserve the home" and
yet probably 90 per cent of her people
are tenants. This was the text Sc
lected the other day by United States
Senator William M. Calder of New
York In an address before the New
York Real Estate associations conven-
ton urging the necessity of national
campaign for the creation of homes.
He said:
"The object Of each Of our wars
has been, in tie last analysis, to pre-
serve the home. Yet we find that to
the majority of people in this country
home means little more than a dwell
Ing for which they are paying rent.
What is worse In the situation Is that
the percentage Of these rent payers is
growing.
"In 1890 we were advised that 81
per cent of the people In America
lived under the rental system, In 1910
that the percentage had increased to
80. and probably the census of 1920 v
people will be classed at tenants"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
GOOD BARN FOR
OWNER OF HORSES
Design That Provides HeaIthfuI
and Comfortable Quarters.
IS PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
This Modern Structure ls Equally
Good for Dairy Herd as II lie
Planned and Equipped
7 for Either.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
sne readers OF this paper. On account of
MS wide experience as Editor, Author and
highest authority on ali these subjects.
Address ali inquiries to William A. Rad
FORD. No. 1897 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
reply.
Notwithstanding the popularity Of
the tractor and automobile, there are
many farmers who retain their love
for horses and find that the breeding
and raising of them for sale Is just as
profitable as 1t was before the advent
Of the power-driven machine. For
farmers and horse breeders here is
design for barn that will provide the
horse with a comfortable and health
ful place in which to live.
With its gambrel roof and vertical
battened siding this barn is attractive
from the exterior and will make an
addition to the farm building group of
which the owner can be proud. But
what will appeal most to the modern
business farmer is the layout of the
interior, which has been devised so
that the work of caring for the horses
can be done easily, and the animals
themselves will be well protected from
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
REPAIR IMPLEMENTS
FOR RUSH in SPRING
0rportune Time for Taking In
ventOry of Farm Machines.
Few Spare Hours Can Be Devoted Ad.
vantageously to Collection of Old
Parts and Scrap Iron Aceumu-
lated on Farm.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agrieulture.)
The present is an opportune time for
taking inventory Of farm machinery
resources, as well as account for es-
sential repairs and record of imple-
ment-condition. Repairs should be or
dered and put in place as soon as re-
ceived. Machines should be gone over
thoroughly and prepared for the COM
ing season. All adjustments should be
made, a plentiful supply of various
sized bolts, nuts and screws should be
secured and everything got in ship
shape order for the rush season OF
spring work.
A few spare hours can be devoted
advantageously to the collection of old
implement parts, repairs and scrap
iron which have accumulated in the
fence corners and lanes, as the pres
ent values of scrap and junk justify
the farmer in selling such material,
which is valuable for industrial pur-
poses.
/, Now is the time, also, to sharpen
pillow points and disks and to touch up
the dull harrow teeth. The cultivator
shovels should be sharpened, as blunt
points and worn harrow teeth are
highly inefficient and will not perform
satisfactory work. All worn parts
should be replaced and the machines
placed in AL condition for field serv-
ice. In spike-tooth harrows, teeth
should be reversed in the clamps If
worn only on one side, while if both
points are dull, they should be re-
moved and resharpened by forging and
retempering. Sprlng-tooth harrow
teeth should be handled similarly,
while the disks of disk harrows should
be edged. Mowers, reapers and bind
ers should be overhauled and put in
order for a strenuous campaign. The
United States department of agricul-
ture offers valuable information In
Farmers Bulletins 946, DAT, 94S and
991. "Care and Repair of Farm I'M
plements," which every American
farmer should read.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
HANDLE APRICOT LIKE PEACH
Seedlings Are More Hardy and Pro-
ductlve Than Those Budded, but
Fruit Is Poorer.

Apricots are nearly always budded
on plum stocks. Sometimes they are
budded on the peach. II is said that
the apricot stocks are not as good as
either the peach or plum, especially
on land that is apt to be wet in the
spring. Seeding apricots are usually
more hardy and productive than those
that have been budded but the fruit Is
not Of as good quality. Seedlings
would not likely produce as good fruit
as that from which the seed was OBJ
tanned. the same condition prevailing
here as with the peach. In practically
every way the apricot is handled the
same as the peach, which It resen-
bles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14

lngs pays a great big dividend in better
and more productive livestock and In
the saving made on the labor neees-
sary to care for the animals. The la
Dor shortage, the high price of feed
and the generally increased cost of pro-
duclng farm products have brought the
fact that better buildings mean larger
profits fOrcibly to their attention.
During the next few years more and
better buildings than ever have been
erected by American farmers viii be
put up. One Of the reasons for this
prediction Is the many Farm I'M
provement Savings Clubs" that are be-
ing started by banks throughout the
country. A "Farm Improvement Saw
ings Club" is nothing more than an
application of systematic saving to the
needs of the farmers. 1t, however, has
the advantage Of providing an incentive
for saving that farmers are taking adj
vantage of in great numbers. 1t pro-
vides an easy method for the farmer
to accumulate a sum of money suffi-
Client for new farm buildings and i'm
provements on the old buildings.
It Is, however, to his business sense
that good, modern buildings appeal. A
good home, for instance has been
found to be the greatest hold he can
have on the young people to keep them
on the farm. And now that the gas
engine has made possible running
water, electric light and mechanically
operated household equipment, such as
washing machines, vacuum cleaners
and the other labor-savlng devices that
are used constantly by jewellers in the
larger cities, there is no reason why
the farm home cannot be as comfort
able and convenient as the city home
without the drawbacks Of smoke, dirt
and congestion that go with life in the
city. It is good business to keep the
younger people on the farm; they are
more happy there, If they have city
conveniences, and they will get along
a great deal faster financially than
their less fortunate fellows who are
born and forced to live in the city.
This depression may seem out of
place in connection with an article
about barns. But it was made to bring
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
GOOD DEMAND FOR FEATHERS
Poultry Ralsers Should Not Overlook
Profits That May Be Made From
This By-Product.

There is usually ready market for
prime feathers that have had proper
care and poultry raisers should not
overlook the profits that may be made
from this by-product. Feathers Of
ducks and geese are especially valu-
able but sometimes even chicken
feathers can be sold at a price well
worth the trouble to save and care
for them. Feathers should be picked
when ripe. that Is. all the animal mat
ter should be ous Of the quill. At
this stage they are easily plucked
without damage or Inconvenience and
win not spoil or become moth eaten.
II is advisable to separate the body
feathers from them according to color.
White feathers are particularly val
liable.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
WILD ONION is WORST WEED
Pest 10 Difficult to Remove From
Thrashed Grain and to Remove
From the Fields.


prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
Wild onion. or garlic, Is the worst
weed pest in many southern wheat
fields. It is very difficult to remove
from the thrashed grain and to eradi-
cate from farms. Wheat containing
onions Is usually locked heavily.
Bread made from garlicky -four. es-
pecially IL eaten warm. has a pro-
nouneed odor and flavor. Avoid sow
ing wheat containing orion bulblets.
and use every means to rid me farm
Of Wild onions Z they are ALREADY
established
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14

In q fish weir at Provincetown.
Mass. a young deer was found swim
ming around unable to get out. He
was pursued and finally captured and
taken ashore to fish house. where he
created great din IN his efforts TO es-
cape. 1t was finally decided to let
him 90. but he had to be captured
again and his legs tied. which was
quite = task. Then he was taken to
the woods In the rear Of the town and
the ropes united. Like q fash be de
appeared In the bushes
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14

the weather, while at the same time
they will have fresh air and the other
things necessary to keep them healthy
and capable Of doing their best work.
The barn is of frame construction,
20 by ~ feet. In 1t are Is single stalls,
two double stalls end two box stalls,
besides the feed room and harness
room. The stalls are placed so that
the horses face the feed alley running
through the center of the barn, making
the work of feeding them easy. At
either side Of the barn is litter alley
which, by the use of an overhead car
rier connecting with the manure piles
or pits at the rear, also make 1t pos
sible to save considerable labor.
At each stall head Is an oat or corn
box, while with steel stall partitions
and movable stanchions and drinking
cups, which furnish the animals fresh
water whenever they desire to drink,
this win make barn that compares
favorably with the best.
Nine windows on either side OF the
barn permit the entrance Of fresh air
and sunshine. The sire Of the barn Is
such that there is room Cor a large
now. big enough to store the winters
supply Of roughage.
while the stalls as here shown were
designed for horses. this barn Is equal
" good for the dairy herd. The needs
OF horses and cows and the work OF
caring for them are not greatly diner
ent. and the arrangement here shown
OF feed and litter alleys, the stalls and
s.orage room is practically the same
ss IN the up-to-date dairy barns.
This is the sort OF barn, embody-
ing as II does the modern features
every farmer new wants and knows
are most profitable. that Is being
erected on q majority Of farms. It Is
wen constructed, Is weather-tight. Is
provided with good ventilation and Is
20 arranged that the work Of caring
FOR the animals II houses can be per
formed IN an easy and economical
manner. That il the type Of barn that
Is wanted.
II has only been during the last few
years that farmers have come to real
ne that the investment In good build
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
REMOVE ALL WEAKER SHOOTS
on Red or White currsnts There
Should Be Six to Eight. According
10 viror Of Bush.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculturel
Red or white currant bushes which
are one year old should have the weak
er shoots removed. leaving six to eight
strong shoots. according to the vigor
Of the bush. At the end of the next
year four or five two-year-old shoots
and three or four one-year-old shoots
should be left. end at the end Of the
third year about three shoots each OF
threeyear-old. tso-sear-old. and one
year-old wood.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
WOMEN AND AMERICAN STABILITY

america has been accused Of car
rying her indivldualism too far, but
had 1t not been for her individualism
Americas democracy would have
been shattered" says Mrs. Thomas q
Winter OF st. Paul. prominent candi-
date for the presidency Of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs. BE
cause Of institutionalism. Germany be-
came the most autocratic government
on earth and America must exact
eternal vigilance lect institutionalism
seize our educational system and We
suffer the same fate as Germany.
"The spotlight Of war has defined
our failures and recognized cur viz
tues. America. to Europe, formerly
meant the grasper OF mean dollars.
but throughout the world war Europe
learned to define America in terms Of
generosity, for what nation has opened
bar purse strings to suffering humanity
as Amerleaf
watch America; do not let her
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
SHAH OF PERSIA AND HIS JEWELS

Politics may make strange bedfel-
lows, but world wars bring stranger
visitors. Ahmed Mira, the young
shah of Persia, is reported to be plan
ming a visit to the United States. II
he comes and brings with him even
part of his S200,OO0O00 collection Of
jewels his visit will be strenuous.
The shahs crown is of solid gold
thickly studded with gems. 1t is said
to weigh more than ten pounds. 1t
contains a ruby "as big as hens
egg" This ruby is said to be 5000
years old. According to tradition, 1t
once adorned the turban Of Saladin.
the chivalrous foe of Richard Occur
de Lion during the wars of the cru
sades.
To replace his heavy, ponderous
crown the shah has, for state oeca-
sions, an astrakhan hat adorned with
an aigrette on which CLEANS, like a
headlight, an immense diamond,
known as the Taj-e-Mah, or "Sea Of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
BueISwheat Is Excellent for Poor, Thin
Soils.

crop preceding potatoes. Because 1t
makes such a dense growth as to
keep the soil shaded, 1t is valuable as
a destroyer of quack grass and weeds.
1t has considerable value as soil rem
ovator, being able to use insoluble
phosphorus and potassium to better
advantage than other grain crops. 1t
is useful, also, as summer cover or
green manure crop and as source Of
honey for bees. These benefits are. of
course, in addition to its value as hu-
man food and stock feed.
Useful In Rotations.
Buckwheat is less frequently used
in rotations than most other crops, but
IL is pointed out that good rotations
may be devised for soil that is too poor
for most accepted rotations. One Of
the suggested rotations is alsike or
crimson clover the first year, buck
wheat the second year, potatoes the
third year. and rye, oats. or wheat.
seeded to clover, the fourth year. There
is a discussion of the varieties Of
buckwheat, seed preparation. time Of
sowing, methods and rate of sowing,
fertilizers needed, diseases and insect
enemies. harvesting, thrashing, milling,
and uses.
Copies OF the bulletin may be had
free from the division of publications.
United States department Of agricui-
ture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
WATER KEPT FROM FREEZING
Heat Is Supplied by Manure Arranged
in Box Through Which Coil OF
Pipe Runs.

The arrangement illustrated win be
found to have considerable effect In
keeping from freezing the water in a
trough on the farm. The part of the
pipe which is covered with manure is
heated, and then water flows upward
cold water being then drawn In
through the lower pipe. The effect
will. of course, be much greater If q
coil of pipe is imbedded In the manure
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
DUCKWHEAT CROP
VERY IMPORTANT
OF Particular Benefit to Thin
Soils Where Climatic Condi-
lions Are Favorable.
EXCELLENT CROP ON OLD SOD
Because Il Makes Dense Growth,
Keeping Land Shaded, II lie vaIua-
BILE for Eradication Of ouack
Grass and Other Weeds.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Buekwheat has a definite place in
American agriculture, limited when
compared to the staple crops, but none
the less important in large area Of
the country. While less exacting as to
soil than almost any other crop, 1t is
more exacting as to climate. There
fore, its principal production is con-
fined to the northeastern portion Of
the country and to high attitudes far
Their south. However, buckwheat can
be grown with at least fair success
over a much wider range, according to
Farmers Bulletin 1862, recently is
sued.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14
Benefits Of Ruekwheat.

Buckwheat, according to the bulle-
tin, is in general the best grain crop
for poor. thin land, and succeeds well
on acid soils, climatic conditions be-
ing favorable. 1t is a good crop on
new land and on old sod land being
again brought under the pillow. 1t
loosens and makes friable even the
hardest soil, and therefore is a good
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-14

The Water In the Trough Is Heated by
Pipe or Coil Imbedded In Box Of
Manure, and Is Thus Kept From
Freezing.
It should be placed rather above the
center of the manure box, In order to
have the greatest heating effect.-R.
NJ. Magnus, International Falls, MIMI,
in Popular Science Magazine.