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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
An Extended Tour.

Just. before the st. Mihiel show the
Germans blew up an ammunition
dump near company of Yanks. 1t
was reported that there was a large
quantity. OF gas shells in the dump, and
as soon as the explosion began the
Americans made themselves scarce
with great rapidity.
When the danger had passed all
started drifting back with the excep-
ton of one man, who did not appear
till the next day.
"Well, where you been?" demanded
the top kick, cycling him coldly.
Sergeant" replied the other earn.
estly, 81 don't know where / been. but
/ give you my word been all day
gettin' back" American Legion
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
Unconventional.

An old woman from Sullivan county
came to a recent convention held at
indianapolis Now, never before had
she attended a convention, and she had
very strange ideas of conventions
as to thinking that they were made up
Of banquets, parties, etc. But this one
was just line Of lectures, lectures,
lectures And the old lady did not like
il at all
At the close of the last day she went
back to her hotel, weary, disappointed
and hungry. She saw another delegate
and began to talk TO her of the week.
lectures. mo. indeed, have not liked
this" she said emphatically, 'and, more
than that, know ! never shall be
conventional woman" Indianapolis
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26

deal here. What you want is better
tabtle, The desk over there should be
on this side. And the newspaper rack
should be on the other side of the
couch. Why, in one evening at home
you will waste about Is per cent of
your energy units"
We promised not to waste any more
energy units--on the hall
Then we ushered- Wormsford out on
the back porch and threw him over
the rail into the garbage pail.
As he rose to the surface he said:
"They don't use surface garbage
pals any more. The consensus of opin-
ion among our leaders is in favor of
the underground type"
"There are other things that ought
to be underground, we chuckled merri-
ly as we put on our l3-year-old dress
ing gown and descended to our shiftless
meal.-T. l.. M. in Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
Efficiency Expert Game to the Very
Last,

Wormsford came out to our home the
other day Wormsford is an efficiency
expert. One of the best, we believe. We
have no reason to doubt it@
Mice line of books you have" he OBJ.
served. II hope you have them cata-
logged properly"
We said we had them cataloged
properly.
Let me see your catalog" he said
We let him see the catalog.
"What you need" he said, sis a lit
tie box of cards. You must number ev-
cry shelf. Enter the title on the card,
with the number of the shelf, and
duplicate in the book, thus. Go over
them every week--you can do it if you
make up your mind to take an hour or
SO off regularly. Will power! That's
what counts. And see that they are in
place. Then you can find any book at
a moments notice"
We promised to get little box with
cards.
"This is fine kitchen you have" he
seid. But the gas stove is in the wrong
place. Let's see"
He counted off his steps from the
sink to the stove, and then from the
stove to the refrigerator. He made a
rapid calculation in notebook labeled
Things Worth Remembering"
"You are wasting 20l4 steps year
just burning them up" he said. ''Now,
IL you have the gas stove placed
here
We promised to have the gas stove
placed there.
We took him to the upper hall,
which he surveyed rapidly.
Comfortable lounging place, this,
he remarked you must read a great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
VEST BROOKFIELD

Arthur. Doris, Lucy and Andrew
Wakefield are in quarantine for whoop-
ing cough.
Carroll Webster of Bull Run was
an over-Sunday guest of the Christie.
pher brothers
Sunday guests at Mrs, Betty Dud-
ley's were Mr.. and Mrs John Jacobs,
Mrs. Frank kidder. Miss Marguerite
Dewey and friend, Mr.. Seymour, Of
Randolph.
Floyd Christopher had the misfor.
tune to get hurt quite badly while
working in the woods last Saturday.
Horace Wakefield has been quite
sick for a few days with intestinal in
digestion, but is better at this writ
ing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
So TEN peramentaI.

"Was your leading lady injured
when she bumped her head on the
doorir
NO, but It threw her into a fit of
jealousy"
"A fit Of iealousy'"
Yes, she saw SO many other stars"
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
LYNoTp ROOFING

When you sell any Lynoid Roohnr
you can Be- sure II win give your Gus
toner long, honest service and reject
credit On ycu a. q dependable mer-
chant. STRONG HDWE. 90. Distribu-
tors, BuTlington. Nt.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
Joining the Crowd.

Redd-Is that your dog growing so
Greene-B sure is.
whats he growing about 2"
Because meat is so high. Workers
Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26
Notice.

Regular meeting Of branch No. u,
Q. W. |. u. of n. A., will be held in
Miles hall on Wednesday, Oct 81, at
O'Clock. J. II. Coxon, cor. sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26

Can't see in the figures any indica-
ton that we are going to freeze to
death or that our industries will have
to close UP for lack Of fuel. With con-
ditions normalized we will have plenty
of coal just as we have plenty of all
the other staples.--Corn Exchange
Bank, Philadelphia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-26

for the eight months ending Sept. /,
compares with pre-war years as fol-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
BIZ CONDO

900 Asiasios Of India and Japan
They win come. inevitably. II We
DO not keep our own people on the
Boii.
They win ou..wrk. outhr~cd.
under 1.-Two and eventually displace
our own splendid farmer classes:
they win stop the flow OF the best
North Europeans who come because
they love liberty and morality. Read
the reports Of the immigration com
mission and note that where Poles.
Hindus and japanese colombo. their
American n.ighhorn sell out. and the
ccnterH OF backward life extend
We can feed the nation without
lowering rural standards. To do IL
we must spend the same amount on
rural aa We have on urban develop.
msnt Germany did IL 80 years ago.
Denmark saved herself from decay
at the end of the 18th century. and
Australia and New Zealand. by low.
cring farm credits. helping cooper.
Rtivc ventures and coloniEing millions
OF acres have repcopled their lands
with prosperous sclf.rospccting white
men.
1T means quick action. and mil.
lions wherc VIC have Kpen< thou.
sands"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

candidate public office
winning him
friend seated hun the platform
when election day and he "oandy beaten al tho pe
simplicity
Rightly wrongly his audience OF voters had interpreted that wink
winkng viii
affairs
.
and
mol matter how he may
verdict
= . h not
what hnen. and al the time
only himself
He whom he hurts
him
Always either eAmmy handshak Excessively ardent In
either
And the Tho ssfsass rsrs b In sseam
selfish hardness bsnsah
effcrt hsAsn~s -
capable n Of Ana oocs
. penalty certain h
daayed
Espec1ary
should launching whatever
bsuev~ ana he n
doomed he win find crush
ng Liability just sincerity viii wondrous asset
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

nERKEf.Er. Aug. l. -- either
let IN. American farmer live q the
land In security, comfort andpride,
or throw open our doors 20 brides
Of Hsavs OF Asiaucs with avins
standards OF the is,h century,
-Ii-re In ths alternative for .fner'
Ioa today. II II no longer = anA'
d1m,c problem. but ono Of ecsofnse
NE or dcafh for ths naftos and
The crisis h nav upon ua-
These arr the words OF Dr. WOOD
Mead. professor Of rural irssiiucns
of the univerni,y OF California sthz
OF the two colonization vcntu~ In
tili. stas~. ard Acknowiciw~d u big
g-nt authority on axrarsan r.tiers
In the unitri StateA
Or. NeAh In not given "a hyS
tcrsoai language. and no dos not
talk IDLY OF cris-n
We are at the parting q the
ways he aaids our land Ii rlns
Id.populated and our farmer arv
itocht1E 10 IN" ciNfeA
For tho last IS y~arp CONDITIONS
In tho cities have been rt~adil be
coming better and In tho contr,
steadily more une-arabiel
Henry Ford declared a s. AZ ar
shour factory day. Today thcr arr
$4,000 untitled farms In Michigan
and mechanics slocp In tents u dc
trolt
I'm Now York City people ilccI
In crowded trncrn~ntA. and thcr ar
a 900 vacant farm houscs In New
York state Last year s.soo met am
boys left their farms for tho iuci
there.
Rural Iowa has iesr people har
Il had 20 years ago. and rural New
England fewer men and wome. oi
sheep and cattle than II had 80 BAR
ago.
california. whore we've only tad
n beginning In scientific colonization
ls In desperate need OF farm thor
and owners are pleading for codes
or Mexicans or any sort of hind
as long an they are strong bacbod-
with millions Of acres untitled
tho over~workcd and insecure farhcr
threatening rcprisais on the citio b,
planting less next year. what sth'
situation on tho surrounding shoes
~ restless Europe and Aia
keen for migration IA never betrs
At vladlvostok are $4,000 Saw
awaiting passports TO America: al
immens. number OF tho 100000
Russians and Balkans looking long
ingly at our shores. unrest AMI
migratory fever stirring the SOC. 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
Doctor Frank
CRANES
Daily Article
Downright 1880
Round Steak.
CIT 10 Thin.
Fry Like Chickens. .
IL Is Cheap.

aomehody named johnson. .
name with most excellent vibra
,ions. writes mo and says that if
spite OF rumors h. has heard. II
tho effect that have n hired hand
or two 20 write my stuff. he bo
lievc- that honestly wrote all b,
myself an article which some um'
aro appeared over my name. n
which I stated could cook ROUND
steak 10 that II would taste NJ
good as fried chicken and b a,
tender.
III you arc not biuff1nw.- NJ
snys. you could DO a world Of FOO
TO many housek~~pers and stas
clubs II you would print you
r~~ipe. The writer has worn th'
outer coating OF enamel Off hi
teeth an n vain attempt to make
himr~if believe that round steal
iH a. tender as chicken. Give N
hand. pal
Honoe being called. lay nv
cards down. face up. on the table
to-wit namely and NJ foiiowr
Have the butcher cut you .
round steak min. A little thick~,
than a lead pencil He win insis
on cutting ~ thicker. saying n vii
10 juicior and 10 on. Draw you
revolver and compel him N ohe,
you. Don't have tho steak too
thick.
After cutting the steak from m
piece. have him separate I, int
portions zach about tho sire ol
your hand. Don't try to cook the
steak all In one piece N must N
In small sections Just m fries
chicken In best whom each Join
IL cooked separately.
Have the butcher th~n take nm
sharp knife (which In much better
for the purpos. than any knife yot
have at hou,~. because he know,
the art Of sharpening and yot
don'u and crisscrnrs each pi~~e. or
10th sides. making a network o
Eashen Don't cut clear thru. Cash
about half why thru. And on both
sides. don't forget 10 that ~act
NV VIII ~ w astiAAsH
ready 90 fan apart
Put IN IN. frying pan plenty o'
good sweet Arsf. Don't u-~ butter
I; viii burn. Don't fry In dep fat
ss with dourfnu,a. hut plenty o.
fat. an with fried chicken
Rub each portion OF the raw
steak IN -four. Rub u In good
Drop into the hot skillet
Cover n with I'D Keep covered
This cooks IL thru and makes y
tender.
Fry TN . ridden sruwn. turnsrs
once IN a whii~. You nosios tn.
process In exactly a. with frtes
chicken. 6outh~rn sfylA
Af,er you I'M out the ur~f. pr
IN -four. let n srurch q bit. Cssr
pour water and milk mixsd INTO IN.
hot gruass and meat particles ief'
IN tho skfrist Just how much. yos
Win have 10 ma out by experiment
let u bon up and boil down. keey
stirring. untfi yuu have gravy ol
the rtxht consistency.
Flavor according 10 tassA viii
ait and pepper. before cooking.
~ the result In not good II r
cecau~e you have not followed d.
rwctionA
Round ss~ak not only h. eh-ar
hut II 10 all good meat. with tbs
minimum Of waste. and propcriy
cooked ~ TASTES better than any
part os the beef.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
MIDSUMMER HISTORY
slightly Jnysod

Bioomers are 60 years old today.
Amelia Bioomcr. editor OF a prohi.
biuon paper called The Lily and
published at Seneca Fails. ~. T.. In.
,roduo-i hvn at a party and gave
the old women OF the ncighborbood
something 10 talk about for n scwing.
circle generation. Amelia didn't have
tho nerve 20 spring 'cn In her home
town. but went 20 Lowell. Mass. 20
do H. She started something that
she couldn't finish. for the bloomer
took the brick from under the wheel
and the feminine clothes wagon has
been running away downfall ever
xncA
When . ssSs laaves Il dosnr pack
In trunk
whsn CecpsfrA came - Rms q
was shs Tan Of the yeax.
~otd Jonss want b N doctor vfSh
stomach trouble and the doc put him
on . MIX Diet than be only got
wor.cs
-owHn- How eouh hs ess vurs,
on mfikr
Tie became vry - dck-
OUCH
For q while Wilson was orr m
tionai HYMN I'll hc got to spellinl
!; with capital I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
Unload Freight Cars Speedily

spe>d IN
loading EDITORIAL addressed
Freight and roisf for
q OF
". editor
buchanan
o
relieving congestion
Louisville Nashvis raruad
good
for disregardns it
Tho advice shippers load and unload quickly " possible costs
nothing
advice
contained food clothes
building would
printed word
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
Know Your Neigfibor

Know Your NGgnDof
CHAP. 2
n~fne ono OF tho adventures In
tho life Of = Green I.akerJ
By Himself
Dandefions grow In great profu'
sion around Green Lake The wife
and were considering exploring
woodland park for enough for n mess
Of greens early last spring. when
from the back porch she observed our
nextdoor strangers coming home
with n huge market basket fun on
each arm.
The nextdoor stranger and his
wife dumped tho large. nne-looking
plants down In their back yard and
began sorting them
where did you ret thern7- IN
quired tho wife. approaching the
fence. We want To get a uneas OF
green's. too
-Ov~r In the park there are lots
Of them responded the wife OF tho
nrxt.door stranger. They make
wonderful greens"
Days afterward, t1s wife Elid to
me;
They had such . lot Of them.
Enough for a DOZEN green dinners.
wonder now if"
You never can tn obwrv~d.
And rix weeks later. tho nextdoor
strangers very young son. out In the
yard one evening. was yelling some
thing. over and over.
The wife hurried out 20 find out
what was up. She returned To the
door and summoned mo to CONS
quickly.
Just as reached ths porch. snv
a long. angular arm reach out from
tho merit door strangers yinc-coverod
back veraoda, and s~izc the child BY
the collar. dragging him inside. We
never heard him utter again uhos'
teiitaie words:
"Dandelion wine for Elie' Dande
lion wine for Eaie'"
Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
SEATTLE LIKES
INSTANT ACTION

There has never BEEN anything
with the quick action OF simple witch.
hazel. camphor. hydrastis. etc. as
mixed In Lavoptik eye wash. One
lady with infamed and watery eyes
reports her eyes arc bright and clear
after using Lavoptik very short
time. In another case Ave applica-
tons produced great benefit We
guarantee n small bottle to help ANY
CASE weak. strained or innamci
eyes. Swift's Drug Co. and leading
druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
Introducing Smallest Republic

instance.
world.
mile and Mt sheiterng 100
republic
smoothly independent
them The 100 themselves comfortably
Wonder fate sv1cd Tec York
1os sent TO the pcntcntary for hoardngf
hey
president Of q
Tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
OH, wATTA w0ILD!

Mrs saille BIrandy aaFooner 10
n hard working woman sbo IONS
early and late. and, no her nriEn-
born cay. las the cleanest bo'ps
In town.
Does an her own wssiifnE ana
mending, and serving.
Helps the Kids with useir studies
ut night
But
Mr.. Maroon~r r. t1be kfDd ~ .
guy who would as soon 10 TO work
as cut out bis night eye'
Mrs. Sarah Amanda Mcsoonsr
doean't do a lick OF work
She is too busy with her br1hgs
and her rnatinees. and her rocspr
tons. and her luncheons.
ghs known less about winning
dishes and darning socks Dian shs
knows about tho fora and iaan&
OF Neptune
But
Mr.. Mcsoon~v n a vhaie VIM
II cou,ea 10 tackiins work He diRs
early and he digs late, and b.
iieve you me. he sure does bring
home the banon'
LITTLE Johnnie OrTof, Ind . dsh
who thought a Roy was Intended
by nature 20 labor.
Johnnie was yanked out OF scnon
when h. was nine and set To grub
bing for n living.
Johnnie n~yer saw the time vhen
he could tear an hour off - play
with tho other Kids
But
John Orion now measures hs
wealth by the bale. and thcy hvs
20 nut In n larger safe down ~
tho hank TO keep his kala
Msster Jimmie LArtch lnA =
father who said--
MY son win never hHvo % s4Evo
Ike I did when Was . boy.
And Jimmie didn't
Jimmie learned no Mue ahous
work that he couldn't even spell IT,
Jimmie always put wouldn't
couldn't or shouldn't before work
when his father lost his dough
Jimmie stared work IN uss face
for the first time.
But neither recognized he oehus
i n she Germans enter tbs Olympic
rnmes VIC haven't any show: they
have had too much practice In run
ming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

these hundreds there were some VINO were not ex-
perienced in driving congested roads and on mar
row ones. There were also others who were too
experienced. They reckessy bounded ahead Of other
cars took advantage of every desperate chance to get
ahead of other cars, and sailed merrily around
curves, trusting to luck to escape disaster.
Two feet more in width would make this road and
many others comparatively safe. In two feet there
is often the difference between collision and per-
feet safety. The nervousness of the beginner must
be allowed for. The recklessness of the 'madcap"
must also be taken into consideration
In building our future roads, let's make em wider.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

Accept "california" Syrup OF Figs
oniy--look for the name California
on the package. then you are sure
your child In having the best and
most harmless physc for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
love It's fruity taste> FUN directions
on each bottle. You must say "Cali.
fornla"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
Make EN- Wider!

beged for roads Whatever disposition
applications petitions and certain that
many ie of roads will be built in the aggregate.
that roads be built
Of suffi width permit vehicles easily
al Travelled Pacific
highway Bote 1t twists and
slightest
all drivers fully experienced and care
full it would be a different story.
picnic yesterday by the Ens at Silver Lake demonstrated that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
=We'H Cay'>So-

The IT, is very. very silent IN
.Dane Fashion" when hubby pro
nounces H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

1 Cast thy burden upon the
Lord. and He shall sustain
I tkee.-Psdlm 60. :ss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
DR.. EVood Mead
interviewer by Max Stern on
Farms and Coolies

DIR. f1wcod Moad. Of d,c nh
vcr~ity Of California h fbr
Of soocv~~fui stair land cspnt
safion In thai state and i@vc-
cxntsrSi ~ Amrvtra's frsoss
axrnrtan authority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02
STATISTICS ARE
USUALLY
UNINTERESTINC
THESE ARE DIFFERENT
NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OPENED
WITH THIS BANK

Average amount of each new account $331S9,
during the first six months of 1920, or a total for
the period of 81 ,176, 565.62.
These figures are significant because they IN
dicate growing disposition to sare money.
These figures grow more significant when it is
considered that Seattes pay roll is not nearly as
large this year it was last
We accept savings only. Open an account in
this Pioneer Savings Institution which enjoys the
distinction of being the Oldest and Largest Strict
ly Savings Institution in the Pacific Northwest
For thirty years, we have never paid less
than fire per cent compounded semi-annually on
monthly balances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

month @e.,h. use mses siTsi y..n
month ise ~esh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

Write briefly.
Uss snk o. fypesrvtfcv.
0Nc side Of paper osly.
oign vour soae.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-02

n ne Germans enter tbs Olympic
rames VIC haven't any show, they
have had too much practice In run
ming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-23
UNITED CHURCH
 IS TO BACK / BIG CAMPAIGN

At a special "Get-Together Dinner" f'1is evening, April 2Srd, the Inter Church Committee of 200 will com rlete their plans for participation in the Inter-Church World Movement Campaign which begins Sunday, April c5th.
 Seward E. Price, executive secre- >tary of the Chsgnber of Commerce, as chairman of the Program committee. has arranged for a series of talks.
 Lucien T. Warner and Miss Mary 2. Witt will discuss the Congrega- t:onal World Movement and the par ticular part that this denomination is taking in the General campaign.
 The real meaning of the Inter Caurch Movement will be explained [ by W. Seymour Lacy, secretary of tee Y. M c. A, sand the particular fsians of the United Church Cam | ;,.tign will be discussed by MT. George i1 Crawford
 A complete census of the parish is q planned part of the General cam paign. This phase of the situation will be handled by Deacon Wilbur A smith
 i Mrs. Beardsley, organist and choir leader. has arranged an extensive musical program which will add largely to th,l pleasure of the gath ering.
 George E. Crawford has been ap- pointed general chairman of this campaign
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-23
DERIVATIVES.

The greatest genius of Spain died on this date in 1616. aged ST. Miguel de Cervantes Baaredray, author of the immortal 'Don Quixote,' translated into all languages, was born in 1547. His life was a painful whirlwind of adventures, captivity, suffering, pow erty, brilliance, enterprise and mis- fortune. Don Quixote'' was writ ten in jail, where he was thrown-a second time in prison-by his own countrymen. He had been in prison for 10 years in Algiers, in captivity to the Dey of Algiers, who made him work in his garden like a common