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The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

OF course, the poets and writers of
try to make out that farming is busi-
ness wherein the jovial harvesters
join hands with the merry villagers
and dance around Maypole, singing
roundelays. They are taking too liter
ally Shakespeare's observation that
"All the worlds stage" There is
something about routing out the cows
in the morning before sunup, and
something about plotting pillow
through heavy soil and salty sweat,
that does not conduce to song.
But there are farm songs, and farm
ing songs. The country heard lot
of them last fall when volunteer help
ers went out from the cities to help
meet the situation created by heavy
yields and few harvesters. Most of
that singing was done on the way to
and from the fields, but 1t was pretty
good singing, anyway. And then there
are songs heard mostly at farm bu-
reau meetings and the like. All that
is necessary to prove that farmers can
sing when they want to is to hear
dozen or hundred of them join in
this, using the tune of "Old Black
joe"
Gone are the days when my farm return
ed no pay.
Gone are the folks who used to call me
Jay"
Gone are my debts for the better crops I
grow,
Farm Bureau"
Youth, however, is the springtime of
life, and springtime Is the season when
the human family, and the birds and
the locusts and the organ grinders,
seem most disposed to make a more
or less harmonious noise. Therefore,
1t is among the farm youth in the
springtime of life tina. you will find
the most singing of and at their daily
tasks. The boys and girls clubs, or
ganiZed under the direction of the
United States department of agricul-
ture and the state agricultural col
leges, have more songs than you can
shake stick at. And how they can
sing 'em!
Imagine that you are sitting In the
shade Of an old apple tree in the green
fields of Virginia or Maryland, my
Maryland, or some place like that.
Down the road comes a bunch of gar
den club boys and girls, with spades
and rakes on their shoulders and the
light of achievement in their eyes.
They are singing, and the strains are
the same as in that "Over There" song
that went from Broadway to Chateau
Thierry and back again. Listen:
Johnnie. get your hoe, get your hoe, get
your hoe;
Mary, dig your row, dig your row. dig
your row.
Down to business. girls and boys.
Learn to know the gardeners Joys.
Uncle Sans in need-pull the weed. plant
a seed,
While the sunbeams lurk, do not shIrk.
get to work.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Reverses as Business Man
Credited With Making Mark
Twain a Successful Writer

Mark Twain's failure as n business
man Is said to have made him n great
er writer, instead Of having discour-
aged the humorlst in his work. It
was In 1894 that his publishers
crashed, after having published 1.-THE
Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn" and
1.-THE American Claimant" The first
work was a success, but the second
met with reverses. When the pub
fishers found themselves in difficulty
they saddled the whole burden on
Twain, and he took 1t without muir
muir.
Had he not failed In business
Twain might have been content to
rest on his laurels. Instead he went
about paying his debts. His tour
around the world was undertaken
expressly for that purpose. 1t was n
very successful tour, crowds turning
out to hear the famous American.
A product of his tour was "Follow-
Ing the Equator" which was n finan-
cial success. Having abandoned his
desire to become a business man he
then settled down to writing. In
1886 he published "Pudd'nhead VII.
son." and 1.-THE Personal Recollec'
tons OF Joan Of Arc" came out In
1897. His critical essays and Auto
biography" were noteworthy pro
ductions, written in a different weir
than his works before he devoted
his entire life to writing.
Twain always hated sham or pre-
tense. He was lover of the frank
open-hearted man. which explains his
great hold on his public.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

pruning. The curCulio can be success
fully controlled by arsenical sprays,
the bulletin says, but the only method
of combating the borer now known is
through cultivation, which destroys
larvae and pupae in the cocoons, and
the practice of such cultural methods
ms will induce vigorous and rapid
growth of healthy vines.
The adult curculio Is small and in
conspicuous, and n grape grower will
frequently lose within short time an
entire crop of fruit without being
able to determine the nature of the
enemy. The grapes will suddenly be-
come worny and will be ruined At
about the time Concord grapevines
bloom the curculio beetles emerge
from Information and appear upon the
leaves. The pest feeds on the upper
surface of the leaves throughout the
season. Ants are their natural enc
mics, and some forms of ground.
dwelling spiders feed upon them. A
number of parasites aid in their de.
struction.
In several cases practically COM
plete freedom from attack has been
obtained by applying two sprays of
lead arsenate, three pounds of the
paste form to so gallons of water, the
first just after the blossoms have
dropped and the second three or four
weeks later.
Like the curculio, the grape root
borer is inconspicuous in all of its
stages. The borers rarely kill the
vines, but cause infested plants to lin
ger for years. making meager annual
growth and bearing reduced crops of
fruit, the owner often being unaware
of the cause. The newly Matched
larvae feed entirely on the roots, both
large and small roots being attacked.
The borer feeds over so wide an area
that digging for the pest as prac-
ticable method of destruction is out
of the question, and even soil fumi-
giants are, for the same reason, of
doubtful value. The use of fertilizers
and the application of other cultural
methods which promote rapid, vigor-
GUS growth. offsetting the root prun-
ing caused by the borer, are the best
known methods of controlling the
pest
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
MAKING WAR ON GRAPE PESTS
Most Destructive Insect 10 Curculio,
Which Feeds on Foliage From
Spring to Fall.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In many localities in the eastern
part of the United States the grape
rurculio, which feeds upon the leaves
from spring to frost, is the most de-
structive insect attacking this fruit
1t may be practically unknown In
some places but In nearby districts
may appear in such destructive num-
bers as to destroy each year from 10
to 100 per cent of fruit on all grape
vines that do not receive protection.
Another insect pest that is men
nee to many grape owners in the east
ern part of the country is the root
borer, which burrows into the roots
and causes injury similar to severe root
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
TIPS FOR The
POULTRYMAN

Chickens and fruit make a combi-
pecially well in the poultry yard.
Chickens are benefit to any orch
ard. There are heard complaints that
fruit trees did not do well In the chick
en- yard, but in every case the owner
Of the yard had set out trees without
regard to their suitability for the To-
cality.
A man who Is willing to buy fruit
trees as he would lumber need not ex-
pect to get good results anywhere. The
purchase of fruit trees is a matter for
study and Investigation. Find out from
the neighbors what varieties of apples,
pears, plums, peaches and cherries do
well in your locality. Then choose a
reliable nurseryman and take his ad-
vice on varieties and location. Ask
your college or the horticultural de-
partment. A man who doesn't know
what varieties to buy and says so, will
get the benefit Of the experience Of
those who know. Whereas, a man who
doesn't know and will not admit, Is
not likely to be satisfied with his plant
ing, and If he has planted In the chick
en- yard will find the chickens handy
as a scapegoat.
Chickens are by-product on most
farms. For that reason, 1t is some
times best to have colony houses al
together for summer use, and move
the chickens where they can pick up
the most food. A permanent poultry
house requires yard room of 80 feet.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Guy Morton Promises to
Put Cleveland Indians In
Limelight This Season

Guy Morton of the Cleveland In
dams bids fair to prove the sensation
OF the American league. Early In the
season he pitched two full games with
out allowing run.
Before the American league season
opened he shut out New Orleans and
Milwaukee.
Several years ago Morton suffered
an injury to his arm. 1t was feared
he would never be useful on the mound
again.
He pitched well late last year. And
this spring he showed in New Orleans
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
William Sooy Smith Built
the First AIl-Steel Bridge

William Sooy Smith, builder Of the
first all-steel bridge in the world and
Inventor of the pneumatic caisson, was
born in Ohio July %, 1880; graduated
at West Point in 1853; resigned from
the army, but served during the Civil
war. and later became eminent as a
civil engineer and bridge builder. His
invention Of the pneumatic caisson rev.
olutionized deep river bridge building,
and he was the first one to overcome
quicksands in making foundations.
He was also pioneer in moving big
buildings and In the construction of
skyscrapers. He was retired from the
army with rank Of brigadier general,
and died January II, 1912.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Potato Salad,

This is well-liked salad and may
be prepared in so many ways that 1t
Is always a delight. Cut up the cold
boiled potatoes in small cubes and mix
with small finely minced onion, add
some corn oil and vinegar, salt and
paprika and let 1t stand until nearly
time to serve, then add small Gu
cumber and spoonful or two of any
well-sensoned boiled dressing. A
little peanut butter and cream added
to the dressing will give a piquant fla
vor, or lacking that add a dozen or
two Of minced peanuts. A spoonful or
two Of canned corn also adds much to
the flavor. or finely minced green
pepper. One may vary the seasoning
and always have new salad.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

on the training trip that he had re-
gained his old-time form.
Cleveland has been generally picked
as one of the contenders for the Ameri-
can league pennant this season. The
only apparent weakness of the Indians
in the before-season dope was the
pitching staff.
With Morton in form to help the
ever-cOnsistent and effective Stanley
Covaleskie, Cleveland looms up as eN-
tremely dangerous. In fact, the club
that beats the Indians should win the
flag.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
|.ATONlC
KNEW THAT WOULD STOP HIN
Lawyer Evidently Was Well A.
quaInted With the Weakness Of
His Long, MINDED Friend.
)T0R YOUR ACD-ST0l1AcD

c. II. Murphy relates the story OF q
Philadelphia lawyer. retired, who, In
the days Of his active practice, was
notorious for his long-windedness.
On one occasion he had been spout
Ing forth his concluding argument for
six hours, and the end was nowhere
in sight, when the opposing attorney
beckoned his associate and whispered:
Cant you stop him. Jack?"
''I'll stop him in two minutes" Jack
replied confidently. And he wrote
and passed to the orator the following
note:
'My Dear Colonel-As soon as you
finish your magnificent argument
would like you to join me at the no
tel in a bumper of rare old Bourbon"
The lawyer halted in the midst Of
an impassioned period. put on his
glasses. and read the note that had
been handed him, then he removed his
glasses again and, taking up his hat
and bag, he said:
"And now. may 1t please the court
and gentlemen Of the jury, ! leave the
case with you"
A minute later he was proceeding In
stately fashion In the direction of the
hotel bar.
Who'd do the work of the world II
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Songs of the Club Workers
By S. Depanmnho Agriculture.
By the U. S. Depatmenhof Agriculture.

All the lads must spade the ground;
AL the girls must hustle round!
All together in the chorus:
Over there. over there;
Send word. send a word, over there.
That the lads are hoeing, the girls are
sowing.
The crops are growing everywhere.
Each a garden must prepare;
Do your bit. so that all Of US can share
With the boys. with the boys
Who will not come back TIL it's over.
over therei
Their fresh young voices-ah, If all
vegetables We're as fresh-die away in
the distance. But from over the hill
another group of boys approaches.
You know they are pig club boys. for
to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your
Boat" they are singing
Grow, grow, grow n pig
Fatter every day.
Merrily. merrIly. cheerily. cheerily;
Half our work is play.
And here comes some rosy-cheeked
girls, all dressed up in white aprons
and snowy caps, and everything-they
catch what the boys are singing, and
they reply:
Can. can, nil you can:
Can and put 1t away.
Merrily. merrily, cheerily. cheerily:
Half our work is play.
Close behind them are some sewing
club girls, and now they are singing:
Sew. sew, sew a seam:
Sew the time away.
Merrily, merrily. cheerly, cheerily;
Half our work Is play.
And over in that field, can those chill
dren be the Little Bo-Peeps and Little
Boy Blues of today?
No; nothing Mother Goose-like about
them; nothing but the Sheppard
their song:
Little Bo-Peep.
Come raise some sheep;
And you do II, too,
Little Boy Blue.
So 1t goes with you in the shade of
the old apple tree, listening to the
club boys and the club girls as they
tell in song the merits of their respec-
tive avocations. And then, just like
in show, they all troop back again,
and, like the grand chorus in an opera,
to tune you recognize, this rises:
There were club boys on the hillside,
There were club boys on the plain,
And the country found them ready
At the call for meat and grain.
Let none forget their service
As the club boys pass along,
For, although the war is over.
They are singing still this song
The chorus comes like cataract:
Keep the home COW milking,
And the club corn sIlking;
Tell the idle boys and girls
To work for Home.
There's club pig growing,
While the grain we're sowing
Boost the club work night and day
TILL we Live at Home"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Well Known.

Twas hurrying home up the hill when
little boy came rushing down in such
haste that he ran headlOng into me.
He was quite Dreathless and very
flushed.
Have you seen my pat" he managed
to stammer.
Il don't know your pa, little boy"
said I.
He looked Mt me in round-eyed Won
der and his pink cheeks fairly stuck
out.
you don't know my pa ?" he said in
credulously. "Why, know pa just
as easy !"-Exchange.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Banana and Pineapple Salad.

Place rings of pineapple on crisp
lettuce and in the center place a small
cone OF banana, by cutting the end of
each carefully and setting it candle
ike on the pineapple. Sprinkle gen.
erously with paprlka on top and serve
with boiled dressing, adding chopped
nuts to the dressing II desired.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
SALADS AND SANDWICHES.

During the warm weather salad Is
one of the main features of every din.
ner. Sandwiches are always popular
and during the picnic season indispen.
sable. The unusual always appeals
and the following will at least excite
enough interest to try it:
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
PRUNING A NEGLECTED. TREE
Good Plan to Leave Some Of Water
Sprouts for Year to Provide
Food for Plant.

In pruning badly neglected tree 1t
Is good plan to leave some Of the
water sprouts for year. This be-
comes of more Importance as the prun-
ing becomes more severe, for the wa
ter sprouts furnish more leaf surface
to provide food for the entire plant.
The second year water sprouts may be
removed.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Mothers Cook Book.

The sweetest lives are those to duty wed.
Whose deeds. both great and small.
Are close-knlt strands of an unbroken
thread
Where love ennobles all.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

Crate little sage cheese over some
fresh head lettuce after 1t is dried and
finish by sprinkling over it some fresh
ly roasted poppy seed. which adds an
unusual flavor. Serve with French
dressing.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
bELCHING
Caused by
Acid-Ston1ach

Let EAroNIc. the wonderful modem
stomach remedy. give you quick relief
from disgusting beiehins. food. repeating.
indignation. bioated, Gassy stomach. dyspep.
sia, heartburn and other stomach miserea
They all caused by ld-Stomach from
which about nine people out Of ten suffer
in one way or another. One writes fol.
lows: Before used EATON1C. I could not
eat . bite without beiching II right up sour
and bitter. ! have not had . bit of trouble
since the nrst tablet"
Millions arc victims of Acid-Stomaeh
without knowing It. They are weak and
ailins. have poor digestion. bodies improp-
erly nourshed although they may eat heart.
lily. Grave disorders are likely to follow u
an acid stomach IL neglected. Cirrhosis Of
tho liver. intestinal congestion. gastritis.
cstarrh of the stomach--these arc only
few of the many ailments often caused BY
Acid Stomach.
A sufferer from Catarrh of tho Stomach
of II years standing writes: 1T had catarrh
of the stomach for II long years and never
found anything to do mo any Eood-jwt
temporary relief-until I used EAToNIC. Il
il q wonderful remedy and do not want to
DO without It."
II you are not feeling quite risht-laek
energy and enthusiasm and don't know 1uN
whore to locate tho trouble-try EAToN!C
snG SEQ how much better you will feel ID
every way. /.
At all drug stores big box for Soc ssS
your money back II you not satisfied.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Summer Salad,

Cook quart Of lima beans, drain
and chill them. Peel and dice two
crisp. tart apples, add two sweet green
peppers finely shredded, mix with may.
onnaise; nothing will improve a veg.
etnble salad like onion juice.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Nuts and Green Peas Salad.

Take cupful of cooked green peas
and add one-third of a cupful of wal
nuts. Serve on lettuce with any de-
sired dressing.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
WORDS OF WISE MEN

A gaunt brute bites SORE
French proverb.
The bladder may be dipped,
but never drowned.-Sibyl proph-
ecy Of Athens.
The blade Of the sultan's
saber grows until it overtakes
the Observation-Disclosures proverb.
According TO the arm be the
bleeding.
Blessed be st. Stephen. there
Is no fast upon his even.
Blessings are not valued un-
til they are gone.
A blind hen can sometimes
find corn.-French proverbs.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Mint and Cucumber sandwIeh

Slice cucumbers and sprinkle with
minced mint, dip in French dressing
or add q bit Of any boiled dressing:
place between slices Of buttered bread
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
Olive and Celery Sandwiches.

Chop equal quantities of heart Gel.
cry and stuffed olives, moisten with
salad dressing and spread on we'll
buttered bread.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

Who'd do the work Of the world II
everybody were rich?
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20

All the lads must spade the ground;
All the girls must hustle round!
The Dolores star., 1919-06-20
The chorus comes like n cataract

Keep the home COW milking,
And the club corn sIlking:
Tell the idle boys and girls
To work for Home.
There's a club pig growing,
While the grain we're sowing
Boost the club work night and day
TILL we Live at Home"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
A. G.. PREBLE MADE CHIEF
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT;
SALARY FIXED At 81, 500

Continued from first page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13

granted in June and % in July The re-
port was accepted and placed on file.
p NJ Carr was given permission to re-
place wires on barn of Fritz Jackson.
The boiler inspector reported the boiler
on the steam roller to be in good condi-
tion except for dirt The street commit
tee was instructed to look into the nuis-
ance Of dumping stone chips in the river
from Burnham's meadow, and there were
hints of prosecution.
George Walkers application to move a
chickeneoop from Circle street to Center
street was granted. Complaint from
Rocco Marches of failure by the city to
fix the sidewalk in front of his property
on South Main street will be looked into.
These bills were ordered paid: Street
payroll, S3ss90 engineering payroll,
S2693; fire payroll, sl43.5l; water pay.
, roll, 2l2.3I; police payroll, Sl37.0l; city
hall janitor, SO; social worker, Is;
Grace Morgan, Sl.05; D. M. Gilbertson,
wire inspector, 1890; Dr. v, G. Good
rich, city physician, three months, $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13

the southwesterly side of Washington
street is being done and that the street
committee shall decide on the date when
this shall be done and so notify the
company
Few Arrests in July.
The report Of the chief Of police for
the month OF July showed eight arrests,
for the following offenses: Intoxication
2, non-support 3, breach Of the peace /,
violation of the traffic regulations /,
operating an automobile without number
plate |. The report was accepted and
placed on file without comment, al
though the report shows marked CON
trast with previous reports of the police
department for years The arrests for a
month heretofore have been in the vi
entity of 25 or 80 month, sometimes
much higher.
G. A. Bemis resigned as jsnitor of the
city hall, the resignation TO take effect
Aug. 10, and the same was accepted.
Plans will be made to fill the place tenn
porarily until a definite choice can be
made.
On report of the city attorney that
the proposed deed Of A. A. Boyce as
guardian for Dorothy and John Boyce,
transferring small piece Of land on
Brooklyn street, was accurate, the alder
men accepted the same and ordered the
transfer completed.
The wire inspector reported 10 permits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
WILLIAMSTOWN

There is TO be a song and fellowship
service in the yestry of the NJ +. church
on Thursday evening Of this week at
Is o'clock Leader, Rev Jesse Martin,
All Sabbath services to be omitted next
Sunday, Aug H. Let the people attend
the Congregational church in good mum
bers. Epworth league meeting Tuesday
evening following. The pastor will re.
turn from his vacation next week
Wednesday All services from that date
as usual.
Miss Pearl Hunter of Schenectady, n.
Y, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert H. Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Holt have returned
from an outing of week at Joe's pond.
Mrs. G. Leslie Putnam and two chill
dren of Chelmsford, Mass, are the guests
Of Mrs. Heman f. Smith
Francis Irons, who has been at home
with his parents for few days past,
has returned to Bakersfield
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver w. Martin and
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley NJ. Seaver took
trip by auto last week, going via Barre
and East Montpelier to North Montpel-
Ter, where they visited the plant Of the
Little Wooden Co. Thence on through
the Woodburys to Hardwick, where a
short stop was made The route next
took them to Lake Caspian In Greens.
boro, via East Hardwick, thence to
Greensboro Bend, and over the ridge
through Stsnnard and Wheelock to Lynn
don, and down the river to St. Johns
bury, where the Museum Of Arts and
other places Of interest we're visited. The
return home was via Danville, West Dan
vile and Marshfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wales and Mrs.
Ida Whitcomb and Mile Drury returned
yesterday from a weeks stay in New
Hampshire. They found plenty Of blue.
berries and brought quite a quantity
home with them They made their head.
quarters with the Misses Kimball at Al
stead, and the berries were found in the
towns OF Acworth, NARROW and Langdon,
some 10 miles distant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
B. w. Hooker & Go.

UNDERWRITERS BEST uPToDATE MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
GRANITEVILLE

Public dance in East Barre opera house
Friday night, Aug. l5 Ericsons or
ehestra. Admission, $l-adv.
Don't forget the big time in gymna-
SUM hall Friday, Aug Is. Old and
young folks dance, Everybody come and
have good time. Admission $l00 per
couple. Extra ladies l0c, Good music by
four piece orchestra adv
Mrs c. N. Scott and daughter, Doro-
thy, Of Graniteville, have returned from
Burlington, where they have been with
Elmer A. Scott, who submitted TO an op.
Grafton recently and who is making good
progress towards recovery.
Gibert's hall tonight, reels. Vita
graph presents Alice Joyce in "The Tri
umph of the Weak, in acts. Two Biz
V comedies. Admission &c and lie Thi,
show was supposed to have been showr
here last night but on account of the
railroad strike it did not get here il
time.