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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14

stead Of viewing the Franco British oil
agreement with concern, regard 1t as
Conducive to peace and good VIII
among the nations" even "as the fore
runner of many other international ag-
greements having in view the equit
able apportionment of the means
of industry" For the world has
learned from experiences following the
war that no country can attain its
maximum prosperity by withholding
the means of prosperity from others
A year ago, when Franklin X. Lane
was secretary of the interior he
brought the whole subject before a
board Of biologists, engineers and econo-
mists, and they drew up a report rec
ommending "the encouragement OF and
effective assistance to our nationals in
developing foreign oil fields, CONNER
cial control by our nationals over large
foreign sources of supply and meas
ures to secure the removal Of all dis
ordinations to the end that our ma
tionals may enjoy in other countries
all the privileges now enjoyed by 9th
err nationals in ours This report has
not vet been acted on by Congress, and
Mr.. Lane would not have it 60 into ef,
feet until the need of some such policy
has been clearly shown Doubtful of
England's ability to secure an oil mono
poly. even is she desired il, he is will
ing for her to have all the oil she
needs. But he shudders at the notion
Of Great Britain becoming an "oi' mag
nate" if only for the effect such a
<pcctacle-that of ma ton against ma
ton in business would have upon the
relations of the two countries. Fail
ing the good offices of the league Of
nations, he suggests the creation OF
bi-national board that will discover
the full truth as to the petroleum sit
uation and give such direction to the
policy of both nations as will make for
mutual good feeling" viii it not him
deI rather than help that feeling TO
favor what MIR. Lane calls the pres
ence of nation as an aggressive miner
in foreign lands Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
The Spirit of Law Observance.

Governor Coolidge is right in saying
that the supreme need of this country
is a spirit of observance of law. The
more we observe the law the less NUM-
Der and the less drastic the laws neces-
sary to be observed. The reason why
we pile statute on statute and -egula-
ton on regulation is because the PEG
pie do not observe them. The universal
spirit is that of evasion, of obeying
only the technical side of the law and
getting round it whenever it is Of in
terest to do so and it can he done
without too great a penalty or With no
penalty at all. That is why so many
lawyers enjoy huge incomes. They are
paid big fees to advise how the spirit
and intent of law may be svaded
without penalty, and 10 fight the i'm
position of penalty if it is attempt
ed. When in this way a law has been
practically nullifed it becomes neces-
sarv to enact another, or several 9th
ers, to stop the gaps in the old one,
and so we have an endless chain of
legislation which fills libraries and cN-
ceeds the comprehension and even the
knowledge of the enforcing officials
themselves. Imagine the state "f so
ciety if every municipal state and fed
eral law were enforced in the spirit
and purpose of its enactment.
Recently Charles =. Hughes, speaking
on one phase of this subject. said: "A
passion for legislation is not ign Of
domestic progress" In deed IT Is not
but Just the contrary. That civiliza-
ton Is the most progressive which re-
auires the least number of laws to
maintain it. Mr.. Hughes was speaking
Of the tremendous food of bills n ev-
erv conceivable subject which 2ours
into every legislative and congrcssion-
al session He deprecated the enact
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
No Excuse for Prohtesrs.

The president Of the National Sc.
curity league sends out timely warn
ing that there is great danger that
the freight rate increase may be used
as an excuse or camoufage for still fur
Their increasing the high cost Of liv-
ing.
Vice President Dixon Of the Penn.
sylyanis system gives a number OF
specific instances 10 show how little
real reason there can be for lifting
prices to the consumer. on the pre-
tense that the increase is forced ly
increased freight charges. For in.
stance. the increase warranted m =
suit Of mems clothing. sent by freight
in less than carload lots from Bait.
more to Philadelphia, would be only
six mills, and like increase would
be warranted in a pair Of shoes sent
in the same way from Boston TO Phil.
adelphia. The increase Of 200 cents
on a crate Of eggs sent from Chicago
TO Philadelphia would figure down ia
less than cent per dozen, for a crate
contains 30 dozen. The increascd
freight charge on butter. sent from
Chicago to Philadelphia, would b. tour
mills per pound, if sent in carload lots
and less than five and one half mills
Il sent in less than carload lots. The
increased charge Of 80 cents per 800
pound barrel Of -four from Minneap.
oils TO Philadelphia would amount ia
less than four cents on a - pound
sack
These are fair samples Of what the
increased freight charges would amount
10 on common commodities Certainly
they afford no justification for loading
profteering prices upon consumers
And there are oTsetting considerations
- Mr. Dixon suggests:
Eve have not taken into 1,couni
any improvement in the transport alton
service which enlarged facilities ard
increased equipment viii afford II
this i taken into consideration with
an ample locomotive and car supply
to meet The requirements. many cf she
present delays and much ~ thr in
ability - move the commerce = ths
country from point Of origin q the
nlace - consumption wiu disappear
The supply wiH more ncsrlv equal the
demand. ard IL j. ssif -evident that
w5th TIRE deuiand satisfied the stabil.
iziur sEeCt ~ pricss i bound o. sp
pssr.-Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
Shall Oil Be Monspolired7

President Wilson. in a message to
Congress. recently called attention TO
report attributing TO the British gov
ernment the purposes of bringing
about the exclusion Of aliens from the
control of the petroleum supplies OF
the British empire, and endeavoring TO
secure in foreign countries Hitherto
the United States has furnished more
than 20 per cent Of all the oil used by
the world. and has done this IN full
view Of the uncertainty regarding sup
plies from American sources in the flu
ture. Our own demands for oil are in
creasing year by year. Gasoline Is
needed by our farmers for all kinds of
agricultural work; petroleum Is used
for lighting purposes and in industrial
operations over vast areas Of our coun-
try. Experts estimate that at the end
OF 1920 we shall have 100000 auto
mobiles in the United States. or one
for every four families in the land.
Consider the growing call for oil as the
new fuel in steamers. consider also the
part which il should play in the devel-
opment Of our merchant marine. What
NAV not happen II We are excluded
from fair share Of the worlds OIL
resources
Since the matter was brought before
Congress the situation seems 10 have
changed somewhat for the better. An
agreement was reached the other day be
tween France and Great Britain "for
the purpose Of eliminating hostile com
pctition and securing international CO
operaiion in the matter Of oil sup
plies." and the House Of Commons has
iust been informed by Cecil Harms
worth. under secretary II foreign af-
fsirs. that the United states has for
maIly asked equal rights for Amsri-
can citizens in territory held hy Eng
land under mandate There i here.
81 course. an implicit sllusicn = the
fact that Great Britain has taken over
the mandate for Mesopolamis. regard
"A - 4 desirable source ~ 81. % Der
alleged purchases = Anglo PcrsisH Oh
Co.'S stock during The war ard to tire
efforts -. is szid e - making O.
obtain control of 10 vsst 81 hslds II
krainia north q - Caspisa 80 ID
J. ueauua iis rspoftei ircm Washing
tOu that sdmiustrstioa ofsciais. in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

There was a large crowd Of Barre
young people at the dance in Granite
willie last night. CAROLS orchestra
furnished music.
Charles SASH OF Granite street, left
this morning for Boston, where he
will spend week with friends,
Joseph Giudici Of Beckley street left
this morning for St. Louis, where he
will attend the annual convention of
the Retail Granite Dealers association.
He expects to be gone about two
weeks.
Presbyterians your financial secre-
tary, j. Z. Mackenzie will be at A. w.
Badgers store Saturday night from
$50 TO $50 to receive church con
tributions. Your attention to this will
be appreciated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
Automobile Murderers.

Ben W. Kittredge in his automo-
bile ran down and killed a pedestrian
named Kagan not long ago. and then
sped away Kttredge is rePuted to
be a millionaire. The evidence showed
that when he killed Kagan he had
been drinking and was driving 50
miles an hour.
On Wednesday, after the payment
Of $4,000 to the victims family, the
charge Of murder against Kittreige
was anuulled by the grand jury. He
is free again. therefore, 70 return 70
his fast car. 20 continue 70 drink, to
run down pedestrians and 20 fee IN
nrudent cowardice when he hits one
IF guilty men are to escape IN such
manner" SAYS Coroner Hoffman. we
might Just as well stop holding m
quests"
Criminal careless has been the cause
of most Of the 273 deaths by automo-
bile in Chicago since January !. lent
ence to the offending drivers~+s behind
most Of the carelessness
Sixty horse power automoh'ies N
the hands Of speed lunatics are dan
pcrous in the public streets. The In
natics should be confined. Apparently
it Is difficult to punish well-dresssd
and respectable" automobile murder
or His contribution is so evident Z
after the killing
There is only one way TO check the
criminal responsibility Of many dr''-
er.. That is by punishment that hurts.
Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14

Rev. Frederick R. Dixon and Miss
Madeline F., Halford of Pittsford
Mass. will be united in marriage mex,
Tuesday Aug. II, at the home of the
bride For the present the young PEG
pie will make their home in, Bethel
Mr. Dixon will occupy the pulpit OF
the Congregational church as usual the
following Sunday.
While driving new Oakland cal
containing his wife and two other pas
sengers on a trip to Ludlow last Sun
day to visit the Odd Fellows home al
that place. Samuel II. Richards of Roy
alton collided with the north abutment
of the Central Vermont railroads un-
derpsss in this village, with very Sc
rious damage to his car, the occupants
very fortunately escaping with minor
injuries. The Richards car was one OF
large number from Royalton bent or
the same pilgrimage.
Mrs. Donald S. Arnold is visiting her
parental home at Axton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith OF
Stowe were here this week on their
way to Putnam, Conn. to attend the
wedding there Aug. II of Mrs. Smiths
brother DR.. George l. Abbott.
George W Clark has moved his
household goods from Mortified AND
is living in the Kendall tenement.
Mrs Mary Chambers, with her
daughters, Emmeline. Nora and Min
ME, of Claremont, n H., returned home
yesterday after few days visit al
Daniel r. Batchelder's.
The annual camp meeting of the Ad
vent Christian Holiness association
will be held here beginning Aug. "a
81. The officers are Revs. Ora Boye,
Of East Roxbury, president, L. f. Box
err of Canterbury, O., vice president
and o. W Brock OF Newbury, score
tary.
Mrs. s. f. Davis Of White Plains
n. Y. former resident, visited or
Thursday at A. L. Persons.
f. C. Waldo of Ellis, Kan, is her,
to visit hs mother
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14

Don't forget the dstSs. August IS
and 10, Wednesday and Thursday eve
nings Of old home week, Cabot Drama.
tic club will present. under the auspices
OF the Good Templars, at the Cabot
g T. hall, clean comedy of mystery,
entitled And Billy Disappeared One
half the proceeds are TO be given to.
wards completing the young peoples
department Of the village library. Re
serve scat tickets are on sale at Rog.
OF, & Curriers' store
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR sAIE-Chambcr suite pillows. bod
spring. piano stool. hanging lamps and q
few other srticles inquire AZ North street.
pbon. len 1858
TO RENT-A rood six-roo-n Tenement, %
b vacant SEPT inquire 81 Ms. J. T
CaIlaxhsn. ~ Para street. phone l7s-w-
WANTED By . connpetsnt woman. uork %
any respectable kind By the dsy OF hour !.
teisphofe iAa-J. lLsu
WANTED AT ONCE-Cspabie giri fer
-en~rzi work IN dining rcsm and kii-
chen. o. nan and wife 10 roc-n and bo@rd
will give rife employment, inquire At .
jefferson stree- l2sn
WANTED-BY a Mode sF~d lady. work IN
a small family: call ~ write 20 Fir
street Moutpelisr Va lLsi2'
WANTEp-A tahie Eia. also riri - vurA
IN IN kifrhen jacks Restaurant Depgt
suusr-. phsne Sis-N- ief1
VAN WANTED-on . farm b. th- usonth
81 season r. p Partiar-. East HI.
phaus 5ot-R iEsG'
WANTED-Pc-itiur b. yuunr man Nth
fear YEAR ~ ekpcriencs - rtHuTsur-
n so--- rrirstE fauily rr-terrec irqulr-
- le-tsr 70 a J. car- q Tiu= l-sts'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
WEBSTERVILLE

Joseph. the two-month-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Denanco Compo, died at
$3.50 this morning, after Is days i'll
ness. The funeral will be held at st.
Sylvester's church Webstervilie, sun
day afternoon at 2:30 and burial viii
be in St. Cylvester's cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
ORANGE

Notice: As have heard the rumor
that I had resigned as a candidate for
for the town of Orange
for this year. 1920. will say to my
fxiends in town that | have not re.
signed nor do intend to ] shall. try
and see il through in an honorable way.
Hoping for the support of my friends.
Herbert s. Clark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
Jersey Silk Petticoats
In Gay Colors and Correct Styles.
Specially priced at 1898

This is very unusual opportunity, as they are all
Silk Jersey with founces of Tafeta and self material
Petticoats of this quality have been retailing for 1898
and $3.50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
BETHEL
DR.. George l. Abbott and Miss Mildred
Durfee Married.

Dr. George /. Abbott married last
Wednesday, Aug. II, at 4 o'clock, Miss
Mildred Durfee, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Il. Durfee of Putnam, Conn.
The ceremony was at the brides home.
At present they are enjoying part of
their honeymoon at Lake Winnepesau.
kee. Later they will be at home in
Bethel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
Town Of Berlin Special Tx.

This tax is in my hands for collec-
ton and must be paid on or before
Aug. 20. 1920.
Arthur c. Brown. town treasurer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14
BARRE DAILY TINES
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1920.
The Weather.

Showers tonight; somewhat cooler
in the interior; Sunday partly cloudy,
probably showers in east Maine; light
variable winds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
PURE-BRED HOLSTEISs
FIND READY SALE HERE

Thirty-two head of pure bred Hoi-
stein cattle, which were bought from
r. L. Rutter of Ellenburg, Wash,
for $7640, were sold in Meridian Sat-
urday for $9940, under the auspices
of the Boise Valley Holstein-Friesian
association. Bidding was limited to
persons who had placed their orders.
Prices ranged from $3.50 to $3.50.
The most of the animals were pur-
chased for calf club use of Boise
valley boys and girls. Six calves and
a heifer were bought by the wash
ington county agricultural agent. Vtr-
tually all the animals we're either Off
spring of, or bred to Colony Zarida
Newman, a bull from a Canadian
dam with a record of production or
more than $4,000 pounds of milk in
a year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
,osPECTs FOR BUMPER
! CROP-FINE GROWING DAYS

Farmers are generally caught up
~Ith their spring work. The past week
In been the best yet of the grow
III season. This spring has been
hyorable for wheat in the Meridian
4 spction on account of cool weather
i INA ample moisture for the spring
sheat. The stand is good and the
blants have rooted we'll and are stool
lng abundantly.
ii "As per usual" the alfalfa and
clover stands have been depleted by
winter killing to some extent, but the
plants are growing rapidly and will
be ready for harvest by the second
week in June. The pastures are in
good shape now, owing 10 increased
warmth and sunshine, and this has
relieved the critical feed shortage, SO
far as stock cattle and sheep are con-
cenrend. "
The weather has been favorable
recently for the advance of fruit and
the outlook is the best in years. There
is heavy bloom in the Meridian
country and with sunshine and but
little wind. the conditions could not
be more favorable for fertilization.
The Times has grown weary with
comment made annually In regard to
the peach crop around Meridian. AS
we are not in the peach belt, this is
not especially important anyway. But
this year is going to be a poor one"
for this fruit, for the reason that
many trees winter killed. The limbs
are In many cases bare and dead, and
only a few peach buds are in evi-
dence. The freeze in January did the
injury. While this means but little to
us, in the Payette and Emmett sec
ton, 1t is little short of a calamity
No peaches to speak of will be ship
ped from there
Meridian's main erop-apples and
prunes-promise to yield bumper
crop.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Can for Bids

Notice is hereby given that bids will
oe received by the school board of
district No. AZ, Ada county, known as
the five-mile school, at the home OF
Z. F. Crawford, chairman of district
NO. AZ, r. D. No. 2, Meridian, up to
Z p. M, June s, 1920, at which time
they will be opened, for the furnish
ing OF all materials and labor for the
erection of school building for said
district. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the Office of the Ada
county superintendent, Boise; Gem
state. Lumber company, Meridian,
and ranch of f. F. Crawford Bids
are called for on brick and brick ven
eer and frame construction. Each
bidder to furnish certified check in
tae amount of S25O.The district rrus-
tees reserve the right to reject any
ana all bids. e. F. CRAWFORD,
Chairman.
Dated this 29th day of May, 1920.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Dated this 2sth day Of May, 1920.
Registered Holstein Calves for Sale

Registered Holstein bull calves up
to 10 months CT age. The Quality
Bull" Sire: King segls spofford
Again 2066o2, son of King segis
Pontiac Chicago, the $4,000 bull,
and Johanna De Kol Won Beers. She
was the second COW in the world to
produce over 40 lbs butter in days.
Dam, heavy producers A Il o Cow.
PETER NIELSEN, Owner,
Arrowrock Dairy Farm, one fourth
mile east of depot, Kuna, Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Methodist Church Items.

Services at the regular hour Sun
day. Subject for morning worship,
Gods Judgments" Evening services
at o'clock. Epworth League, lead
er Floyd Leininger.
At the meeting of the aid society
wednesday there was a large attend
ance. Much interest is being shown
IN this part of the church work. The
hostesses were: Mrs. j. F. McFar-
iand, Mrs. Percy Mcfarland and Mrs
]. N. Bryce.
City water has now been put in the
church kitchen with convenient
sink.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

Are you unhappy. and want to find
happiness? DR. Frank Crane says that
happiness is not something handed
down to you from heaven or else
where; you cant get it with pill or
a drink; you cant buy it with money.
nor capture it by violence. II is sim
pier than all that hence many miss It,.
For you get so you can be happy pre-
cisely as you get so you can play the
violin--by practice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

This weeks Times contains the
second installment of the Condensed
Classics, the best feature the Times
has published. Each instalIment IS
complete in itself and gives the best
of the literature OF the ages in a
short readable form. If you read
these classics each week you Will
gain a liberal education in the best
literature. A scrap book will be val
liable in preserving each article.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given. that on
Monday, Juno IA, 1920. 1T 10 o'clock
A. M, / will sell at my ranch, three
miles south of Meridian, nine tsl
head of hogs, the porpcrty of Solo
mon Van Court, under the provisions
of Section 6412, Compiled Statutes or
the State of Idaho, in order TO meet
the feed bill due thereon.
(Signed) A. D. SOUCIE.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

President Wilson should remember
that most of the promises he talks
about the United States keeping are
ones made by himself without the
consent or advice of the people.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

Hats in the political ring will have
to be moved over to make room for
our old friend Champ Clark and his
houn' dawg. Mr.. Clark is willin' but
will not turn a finger" to get it. He
says the democratic nomination was
stolen from him at Baltimore.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

Hiram Johnson will get the surprise
of his life at the Chicago convention.
This from the cold blooded fact that
the convention at Chicago will be
made up of partizans. those who are
true blue" republicans,-as distIn-
guished from a gathering of the
dear people who make party loyalty
secondary to independence OF thought
and action.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

The average American family is
said to be paying $50 each this year
for the privilege of having Mr.. VIII
son talk about the league of nations
and give sugar the cold shoulder in
1919.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
WILL BE Nosii-
MATED AT CHICAGO?

4. eyes are turned to Chicago
y the Republican national con-
',,,n win be held next week. AS
! will name the next president,
convention is important.
I'M will be nominated? Well if
tuew for sure we could make a
# money on bets on the outcome.
we have not the faintest idea.
E you?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
HUNTING BIG GAME IN ALASKA
Doctor Price Tells Thrilling story at
chautauqua.

A splendid lecture feature Of Chau-
tauoua is scheduled for the fourth
night in the coming of Charles s.
Price in his great illustrated lecture
"Hunting Big Game In Alaska" 1t Is
a lecture of thrills, Of intense interest,
of real humor. Mr.. Price was mem
ber of the q. S. Alaskan floating
court, the only court Of its kind In
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

Luke w. Duffey, good roads advo-
cate says the nations railway traffic
facilities are growing inadequate and
will never again FIN the BILL" He
says the only thing that will relieve
our choaked terminals is highway
transportation with the motor truck.
Without 1t the railroads cannot han
die the traffic in the future.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

EX-President Taft says in regard
TO the League OF Nations discussion,
chat the next election will not settle
the issue because it viii not by any
imaginable chance return TO the SEN
ate enough Wilson men TO constitute
a rwothirds majority" Hence the
Wilson league of nations plan is
practically dead.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

President William H. Taft was the
distinguished guest at Boise Thurs
day Of this week. He has the honor
Of being the only living ex-president
but in q few months If we read the
signs aTight--he will have to share
this honor with another.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
There are good many democrats

who say they would like to have
Johnson nominated by the republi-
cans at Chicago. That's very nice
but the Chicago convention will De
made up of ''rock-ribbed" repubii-
cans and we will need to trust to
them to do what is right under the
circumstances.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
r.. H. AS RI.
noaaT lNrI.fNIs

MERIDIAN PRESS AR Y
Suits Tailored TO Order Clothes
Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired at
Reasonable Prices.
Shop on Broadway ST.. Meridian,
Phone 46S. Give Me a Cali.