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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
A Vermont Lean To.

The barn that's built from plans that's
sound
Should have a lesn,to somewhere
round
Most ARCHITECTS prefe the west,
Though some declare the south sid,
best;
II, reader, it should chance to be
You're short lean.to, bark to me;
| Though not building boss by trade
I'll tell YOU how I've seen EN- made
Without the fuss to underpin,
You dig some holes that posts 90 in
From post TO post you nextly spike
A rail, and on the barn the like;
From off your pile Of hemlock boards
You pick the worst the top affords,
Then right across from rail to rail
Them slivery Stats you up and nail
You guess they'll shed the wettest rain,
And if they do, YOU can't complain;
You amt obliged TO board the ends.
But can, in case 'twould please your
friends.
An when that lean-to's done. BY Col!
A be it thick or tall or small,
Twill hold more kinds of truck and
trash.
More buggy backs and winder sash,
More sap-works, kegs and wagon
springs
Than any kiosk built for kings;
Old worn out plowpoints, names and
hoes,
Old cultiyator teeth and toes.
Old handsleds, hoops and phosphate
bags,
4 pair Of bobs that amt no use,
And this an that a-laying loose;
An old horserake gets damned in last
And plugs the entrance firm and fast:
Then things that don't concern the
case
Proceed to fll the vacant space;
4 hen goes in resolved to rest.
And likes so well she steals her nest
4 flock Of wasps that failed in Rome
New York. moves in and starts home
Your lean-to finished and filled,
You're glad you had the sense to build;
You now begin TO get the gsod
OF what you've built, a. wise men
should.
4 well done" feeling fills your breast
And sets your nerves and thing At
rest.
For what inside that lean-to goes
You know viii stay tin Gabriel blows;
That lean-tois throat, you know. would
ring
With -Bide with Ne. il il could sing.
Noun never have 10 see OF dodge.
beneath that roof you lodge
Noun have no morn o. midnight care
About the things collected there.
No storage business ueath the san
T. - inccmpsrably done
No lister men that lean-to seek,
o. round about u poke = peek
Al uhen sorne nirht q fuuhles fat
Yea ist u lay isss whsrs lt's a.
-Dansi l. Csdy II Brzttieboro Re \
fornsr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21

tard and two tablespoonfuls of fat
which has been blended with two table,
spoonfuls of -four Bring to the boil
ing point and add more water if the
soup is too thick. Slice two hard.
cooked eggs and one lemon into the
tureen and pour the soup over them.
Sprinkle little grated nutmeg on
top,
Black bean soup is a thick PURGE,
the filing kind that sticks to the
ribs Plain bread and butter is al
ways good with it. Stale bread may
be cut in very thin slices, spread
with butter and put into the oven I'M
til brown Hot baking powder biscuits
are delicious with soup; and pop-overs
of course there is no hot bread better
than popoyers. Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
23.--Baby's Clothing.

In dressing the baby, he should b
handled Ms little as possible. A it'll
baby's body is very tender and if han
died roughly or too much, he viii i,
made very uncomfortable. All Til,
clothing should be drawn on and of
over the feet instead of over the head
When he is dressed completely, baby
has on band shirt, diaper, skirt
dress and bootces None Of this cloth
ing should be heavy or stiff, 1t is bet
ter to dress a baby lightly and slip
on little short jacket for cool morn.
ings and evenings. When baby is a
few months old, it is good plan on a
hot summer day to take off all his
clothing for few minutes in the mid
die of the day and allow him to roll
and play on a bed.
Elaborate or fancy trimmed gar
ments have no place in a little baby's
wardrobe. Both mother and baby are
better off without them, especially If
! the mother must care for the garments
| herself. Lace about the neck of lit.
| tie baby's dress is liable to irritate the
tender skin and cause the child great
deal Of discomfort, as viii starched
garments. Sometimes these irritations
are difficult to heal
For the first few weeks of life, the
new baby does little but eat, sleep
and grow. He needs many clean clothes
and these should be Of the simplest and
most comfortable kind
The following are all that are nee
essary:
Slips-For every day wear, there
should be six plain white slips. These
should be cut by the kimono sleeve
pattern and a tape run through a fac
ing around the neck and sleeves. Ii
they are made twenty one inches long
from shoulder to hem, they will not
need shortening. They should never
be made longer than twenty seven
inches. Two Sunday slips may he
made with bishop sleeves and little
embroidery on the front. Setin sleeves |
are more difficult to put on little |
baby. For wear under the slips, baby |
needs also four flannel skirts, princess
style. For hot weather these may be
made of the very lightcst weight fan
mel or part flannel and cotton.
Sleeping Garments-Baby needs four
"nighties' or sleeping bags of white
outing flannel or knitted material. For
winter wear, the sleeves of the night
lie may be made two inches longer and
the bottom eight inches longer. Draw
tapes may be run through the sleeves
and the hem and bahy's hands and
feet protected from the cold
Sleeping bags are made thirty-three
inches long and twenty-seven inches
wide, open down the front. The baby
is laid in and the bag buttoned mp.
He can be changed without taking him
out of the bag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
THREE RETIRE IN ST. ALBANS.
Two, City Carriers and One R. F. D.
Man Leave Service.

st. Adams, Aug. 2l.-Two city car
riers, Andrew b. Wheeler and Lueius
S. White, and rural carrier, Charles H.
Wood, retired yesterday from the
postal service under the new retire
ment act, after long years of serv-
ice for the public. The law passed at
the last session of Congress provides
that all postoffice clerks and carriers
who have reached the age Of IS years
shall be pensioned, and yesterday the
measure took effect in the case of three
St. Adams men, who have already
taken advantage of the department
ruling granting a l5-day vacation to
all employees about to retire.
Mr.. Wood was appointed to the rur
al free delivery service on December
Is, 1900, or 10 years ago and has served
ever since it was established.
The city carriers who will be retired,
Andrew B. Wheeler and Lueius s.
White, have served the same routes
since the free delivery service was es-
tablished on January /, 1880, 81 and
one-half years ago, and have served
continuously without missing sin
gle day except on account of illness,
Both were APPOINTED during the admin.
istration of Postmaster George NJ.
Mooney and served under six different
postmasters. They were the oldest EN-
ployes in the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
IS RETIRED
ON PENSION
Harry A. Holder of St.
Johnsbury Has Been In
Postal Service 81 Years
HE HAS HAD SICK
LEAVE ONLY ONCE
Mr.. Holder Is Only St.
Johnsbury Man to Bene-
fit Under New Law,

st. Johnsbury, Aug. 2l.-Harry A
Holder, the oldest employee of the st
Johnsbury postofiice, was retired yes
terday under the new pension and re-
tirement act. Mr., Holder is the only
carrier in St Johnsbury to be affected
He is IS and has been connected with
the st. Johnsbury office 81 years. Neax
Nv all that time he has had the same
route, and patrons generally are ce-
GREETING his retirement. In all # his
years of service, Mr.. Holder has been
forced to take advantage of his sick
leave only once.
The. veteran carrier of the local office
will receive a pension of about $500
wear and he has had to contribute
nothing towards it, Before entering
the postoffice Mr.. Holder was en-
ployed in the tool room of the T.. &
Z. Fairbanks Go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
A Business Date.

A man entered the shop OF dealer
in antiques carrying cabinet which
he offered for sale.
'0h, that is much too new" said the
dealer. Call again in, say, fifty or
sixty years. boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
Modest in Appreciation.

The pretty cashier was so busy ad-
miring herself that she took an unrea-
sonably long time to count out change
to hurried customer
Good heavens. how vain you are =
ho exclaimed irritably.
Indeed. I'm not she answered
swoetly, II do not think I'm half as
pretty as I really am."-Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
Realism.

Friend viewing picture How real
istie' It fairly makes nay mouth wa
ter.
Artist-A sunset makes your mouth
water
Friend Bless me! | thought it was
fried egg Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
WOMAN HEADS
GRANITE FIRM
Mrs. G.. L. O'Clair, Widow
Of Well-KnoWn Water
bury Manufacturer
IN PARTNERSHIP
P. J. FLANNERY
Firm Will Continue Under
the Name of O'Clair
Granite Co.

Waterbury, Vt, August, 2l.Mrs
c. L. O'Clair and p. j. Flannery
have bought the business and equip,
ment of the O'Ciair Granite Co. and
the new firm will continue under the
same name as for the past score of
years, the business being started by
O'Clair and Abair. G. L. 0'Clair, who
died in Montreal few weeks ago,
brought this to great efficiency and his
early death was a great shock to the
granite men, as well as to the family.
Mr. Flannery has been foreman in the
shed for three years and is recognized
by all to be thoroughly capable gran
tie man. Mrs. 0'Clair has been in the
office for II years and knows every
line of the business and has been great
~ interested and helpful in its deyel-
opment. As far as known, she is the
only woman in the county to own and
engage actively in this line of work.
The best wishes of all are with this
new firm, which, it is hoped, will be
able to carry out some OF the plans of
Mr.. O'Clair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21

The board of civil authority of Dux
bury meets at the town clerks office
this evening.
Rev Edward c. Hayes has been
the Congregational church remains
closed next Sunday.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
there is also change. Rev. Rutherford
II Moore of Randolph, who was ex-
pected to speak, is unable TO do so be-
cause of the death of his wife's mother
Rev. George H. Lock will, therefore, be
in his own pulpit, instead of in Ran
dolph, as planned.
At st. Andrews church, mass and
sermon by Rev, Robert Dewey will be
at 1890 o'clock.
''Dodging an Eternal Fact" will be
the theme of Rev. j. Garfield Sails at
the Center, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Henry Demeritt, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, seemed
lhoIt tuiiiiOI tdDit yesterday n lidlHcu
nurse is caring for her.
Ridley Parker of New York City and
Miss Julia Parker of Brookline, Mass,
were recent guests of their brother,
John Parker.
Waterbury feels justly proud of her
increase in population and realizes that
thanks are due the business enterprises,
which have given work to many Dux-
bury, too, has lost only II in popula-
ton, when many felt that, because
OF so many deserted farmhouses, the
town would greatly fall behind. Dux-
bury Corner and North Duxbury make
up for the decrease in other parts of
the town.
Mrs. F. G. Davis Of North Duxbury
is confined to the house, but is i'm
proving.
Good news continues to arrive re-
garding the condition of Miss Norma
Perkins at the Mary Fletcher hospi
tai.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
Colorado Society Note.

Mesita Herald-Mrs. James Farrell
was there showing her gold teeth as
she laughed and joked with the rest of
the happy folks.Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21

A, r. Borland, a Danyille farmer,
ia interested in the welfare of the
working widow Mr.. Borland is ad-
vertising in the local papers that he
will furnish all working widows in
Danville two bushels of potatoes, de-
lieved Oct. and ., at so cents a
hnshel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
CARE OF THE BABY
A Series of Articles Prepared
Especially for the Barre
Daily Times
BY the U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice, Washington, d. C.

Questions relating to baby care
and to problems Of maternal and
ehilo .iealth will be answered by ex-
perts of the u. S. public health
service. Address Baby Health Editor.
Y. $. Public Health Service. WASH
ington, d. c. Please mention this
newspaper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-21
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

A teaspoonful of borax added to The
starch gives gloss to the clothes, and
they iron easier.
When beating egg whites add a
pinch Of salt, which makes them beat
more quickly and stand up better, as
the salt tonghens the albumen.
In gathering, lengthcn the stitch on
the machine, as far as may be, stitch
part to be gathered then pull on the
thread and the gathers viii slipe easily,
as desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

# the political organizations. He is,
moreover liked by business men who
believe his judgment would be more in
sympathy with large business enter
prise and would encourage individual
initiative more than would that Of
the radical senator from California.
So as the situation appears today, the
Republican conservatives of the East
are apprehensiTe of Senator Johnson.
They fear "a tlrird partytif he is turned
down at Chicago. And if that doesn't
happen. they realize what the effect
can be of the Johnsonian ''support
There was no thifd party in 1916 and
Hiram Johnson supported Governor
Hughes, but the people of California.
knew that the senater'Was merely keep,
ing party pledges and that he was af7
fronted by the intimacy of the Repub-
lican presidential nominee with the re
dictionary wing of the Republican party
in California.
The Republican leaders must consider
| three things-how not to offend John
son if they don t nominate him and
how to keep his followers in line for the
Republican nominee and how to retain
| the independent vote which has shown
a dislike for the organizations in both
| political parties in the formation Of
Hoover clubs throughout the country,
Just now it looks as If johnson :
| strength helps the cause of Herbert
| Hoovcr-the only Republican prominent
in the public eve with the execution
of William Howard Taft, who would
do serious damage to the Democratic
| a1auS IN 11Sn ia rpaf y n ~ ar
vehicle whereby control Of the gov
eminent would be retained for the next
four years. Mr.. Hoover has stood from
the beginning for the league Of nations
and the peace treaty with changes OF
revisions such as sentiment i'll the allied
world is demanding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
BANK DEPOSITS
DROP A BILLION
Believed to Be Effect of So Much Idle.
ness Caused by Various
Strikes.

WASHINGTON, April ga shrink
age Of almost 81 ,000, 100000 in the bank
deposits of the country, with com
mensnrate shrinkagc in the total re-
sources Of the national banks is noted
III compilation by Comptroller of the
Currency Williams of tho reports of the
national banks on the call Of Feb %
Total deposits in the national banks
Feb. % were 1896 .lo2 900. a reduc-
ton in just two months from Dec. 81
Of 1901 PSI 200. The Dec ~ deposits.
however, were slightly under the highest
ever recorded. and the deposits for Feb.
IS were $500, 100000 greater than for
approximately the same date year
ago.
Significance i'll the figures as rejecting
the financial and economic trend of the
| nation. After increasing in great Jumps
from the very beginning Of the Ell
ropean war and practically doubling in
| six years, bank deposits began to de-
crease at The end OF last year. In Tho
| first two months Of 1920 the decerasC
Was rapid and if maintained will bring
the 1920 figures below those of 1919
Loss in deposits is ascribed to man,
economic causes, but primarily to q
shrinkage of earnings by the people ans
a decrease in the total volume of bust
ness of the country. Labor unrest
strikes and other disturbances were n,
doubt large contributing factors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

1t has been said that every possible
necessity Of a mans life, save the water
he drinks and the air he breaths, may
be supplied either directly or indirectly
through the use of petroleum products
and even water may be pumped by a
gasoline engine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

The greatest hydro-electric plant in the
world, for India. Is expected to deliver
water to the turbines at pressure Of
$50 pounds to square inch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

The United States is the greatest pro-
Queer Of tobacco, and also the greatest
consumer Of it, the greatest exporter and
the greatest importer, too The per
capita consumption, counting each man,
woman and child. is seven pounds a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

In the United States during the past
fifty years the consumption of sugar per
capita per annum has gradually increased
from Is to 50 pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

The Afaoris regard the owl as bird Of
ill-omen, supposed to foretell death or
disaster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
jar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief, 1t does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu~
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia).
Soc and 60c jars: hospital size $3.50.
EgEIaaz!1
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15
DEMINc GRAPHIC sOOREs
COUNTY AGENT nEiM,N

They arc Just discovering In
Deining that County Agent ileyman
isn't the man for the job. The
editor of the Courier always be-
llescd he was a pasi-masier IN The
lse oi invvtiNes or vilupeiptive
wurds in a inst cause. but Clyde
Ny has grabbed up a couple OF
paragraphs. thrown in llock Of
quotation marks foe coined w0rds,
topplcd over al Of TIE letters with
tails on them and out Of the con
glomeTallon he forms a couple OF
neat paragraphs that should make
heSman who would pull down in
stead Of building up grab for q
lexicon. The Courier predicts that
the next time Mr.. Heyman obtains
a county Job he viii do somclhins
for the farmer n the field. instead
Of placing him IA o mercantile es-
lablishmenl and handing him and
TN public 4 lot % huIl
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15

Cdpps committed hl men iu uni
form should Eol proIuditc Me pub-
l|c aeaInsI lhe army was me PIES
made BY Brle. Gen, Robert l.
Hoo1e. eommandor Of Fori niiss.
a, = dinner Of nrnspapcf men and
women az ne chamber ~ com.
mcfce in n pafo "Wednesday s>eu
ins.
"Wc have criminals IN The army.
q course The general dcclare,i.
nut / want you % understand
that nlne-icnlhs Of ihcm arc men
who havA been IN the army on,Y
Two or three weeks and We have
not had q chance oycl 10 make
them into eood men and good clil.
xcns. 80 be patient with NJ. fou
can believe me ihot w viii soon
aiiend " ihese iellcwsl IN fact
We rather consider thai fhc man
who has been In The army only y
few weeks does not belong 10 us
YETI
Then Gen. HOWE said there wcrc
sllll a few Of the men who naiu-
rally Fot into The army during he
drafL who, because of ilie size
of the arny. could not be- kept nut
"Our idea n TO make themcn IN
the army a. good a. They posslhly
can b." said The commander n
Fort Hiss. And we want them ~
be- good enough for you 10 arrcpt
them into your homes. your
churches AMI your societies. AMI
when we have done that W. viii
consider that We have accomplish
ed someihlnF"
General Hrwze praised The news
papers for The splendid co-opora-
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15

ever taken alive orrordhie 10 Gu
raior Hornadny Of ihr New York
Zoo. when he lassocd -sllVcr Kine-
n giant white Polar bear IN The
Arctic. within 35o miles Of the
North Pole. After be- had roped ihr
animal u was drawn ~ the hnal
and is now IN the New York non.
On this hunting trip into lhr
frozen north IN 1911. Rniney hal
eleven families 0f Eskimos IN his
party and over eighty Eskimo dogs
for hunting purposes
This Il his third trip inio fhe
West for bear. A great friend "
former President Roosevelt. WIN. IN
his Time. was the worlds greatest
hunter. Captain Ralncy. like tho
beloved Teddy" lnvcs hear hunt
ing A. well as any other sport
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15
wOm.Ds FAMOUS HUNTER
NOw At SILVER CITY

Capt. Paul J. Ralncy. famous mil
lionaire- and The worlds greatest
lion hunter. says the silver City
Enterprise. arrived IN silver City
from Colorado sunday with hts
pack of twcnly-threc trained fox
hounds and Airdales. and will
spend the month hunting bear In
the Black and MoFollon ranges
During September Capt. Rainey
hunted along the White River Ia
colorado. where his party bagecd
seven good sired black aud brown
bear. Ne plans 10 spend The month
Of October here and left Tuesday
morning with Victor Cnhlerlson for
The q. o. :. headquarters on the
sapello. from which point he and
his party will go into the Black
fnner and work their way around
INTO the Mopollon range.
Captain naincy o. one OF the
foremost breeders and trainers ~
hunting dogs in The United states.
maintaining large kennels on his
estate in Mississippi.
hainey, who was a captain in the
ihc British army during the World
war, h young man, despite his
"a years. and Is tall and alhlelir
and bronxed by his outdoor life. He
Is souiherner. hailing from Cot
ton Plant, Miss, q small place
which takes ii.namc from his large
plantation and ranch there. llr ia
travelling with n guide. Victor
Holmes. and nm old darky cook by
the name OF Jones. ne Is the
largest breeder o. purehlood FOX
hounds IN the United states. ac-
cordinF 10 dog fanciers
haincy roped The largest bear
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15
Real Soldiers, Real Men,
Howe Informs Editors

lIou il'e> had a,an he aimS bn|l
him
Ne oestItfd lhai dnrnr TIE uais
meh from al| ua|ht % |Ife utIo
drafted into ne army. and nalu-
FIlly mans criminals wffr lpltn
|n Many ol lhtse. now oul i|on
ne uniform tn3 fph und steal be
Said thrn isNe & oll ana escaps
and IRE crimes are ollfIhu|ed IL
soldiers We don't claim that all
Our mrn are perfect he cunfln-
ucd. "hui most Of ihc soldiers who
have hccn nprrchcnded IN crime
lad only been enlisted 4 fo~ 0cots
lu sense iheS sfe sllll yours. not
ours. Wc make 10 apology but We
want you 10 know INST me men Ia
The Rrmy are on TIE atcrngo a.
clean. vhclcsumc D lof of follows
a. YOU cen find anywhere
I'VE vunt 70 sec civilians al our
maneusers The mon aud even
ihe horses work hcilcr when ihcfr
J. applause. Everybody likes ap-
plause Tor work wcil done The
army h no exception
I'VE are educailue The sonne mon
IN ihe army Today A Young man
can enlist end lake any one Of che
many Norauonal coursss ~ train
ina offered him md leave The ser-
Vice ~ b. follow q aood lrade AZ
FINN 800 = month upwards. We
don't jusi teach them how 20 drill.
We teach them "a be- u-rful citIens
after They nel out.
VIII IA Point. editor of ne Las
Cruces n A.. citizen. made a short
lnlb. declaring That be- Wa 81 ;aenr
~ taking ~ Paso into New Meata
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-15
COLUMBUs MERCHANTS
SHORTAGE EXPLAINED

Systematic rolbcry Of freight
trains on the NJ Paso a south
western, Il Is believed was broken
up when four men were arrclsed by
ucmiiy sheriffs and special Of
ficers of the railroad IN N paso
saturday and Sion worth OF booty,
alleged 10 have been stolen, re-
coveted. Confessions, officers say,
have been obtained from thrive Of
The men.
The robbery Of The trains Is said
"a have been going ON for several
months. Aiming the ARTICLES recov-
cred were expensive boots. shoes.
avlalors' leather coans. hath rObes.
bolts Of clolb and a trunk.