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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
PEACE CHANNELS CLOSED,
According to the London Times on
Irish Situation.

London. Dee 6.-Unofficial relations
between members of the British minis
try and Sim Fein leaders have been
entirely interrupted, says the London
Times in commenting on rumors of
peace negotiations in Ireland. During
the past six weeks at least four chan
nels for unofficial communication with
various sections of influential national
ist opinion in Ireland had been kept
open in spite of crimes in Ireland and
reprisals on the part of crown forces
there, the object of maintaining order
and restoring peace not having been
lost sight of by either side.
Reports of recent exchanges of views
are confirmed by the newspaper, which
says these were not initiated in any
official quarter but that some members
of the government had taken opportu-
mites to hear accounts of the true con
ditions in the island from sources 9th
or than those to which the govern
ment's official informants had access.
AN eminent Irish writer" says
The Times, recently furnished Pre-
mier Lloyd George with more valuable
information than had been contained in
official reports but the arrest of Ar
thur Griffith, which was made without
the knowledge or consent of the cabi-
net. checked if it did not actually in
terrupt. exchanges of views.
Discussions that had been going on
have not involved any question of aban
doning the home rule bill, the issue be-
ing an amendment of the measure in
direction of fiscal and financial au-
tonomy, provided that after a truce
was arranged the majority of the Irish
electorate outside the six counties of
Ulster should indicate readiness to ac-
cept the measure thus amended.
"Though one phase of the negotia
tions may have broken down the gov
eminent is still exploring such avenues
toward peace as may still be open. II
is clear influences inimieal to any Irish
settlement are seeking deliberately to
obstruct the governments plan. 1t has
been suggested Premier Lloyd George
has acted behind the backs of his col
leagues, and that any dealing with
leaders of the popular movement in
Ireland will incur strong disapproval
from one section of the coalition eabi-
net"
Hope that neither the premier nor
the government should be deferred by
mischief making of this kind" is ex-
pressed by the newspaper.
The Daily Mails labor correspondent
states that during the interview be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
The Sultan Who Had Never Heard Of
America.

The Sultan Who Had Never Heard Of
America.
was ushered into the reception
room" of the palace: The Sultan OF
Trengganu, a middle-aged, scholarly
looking man. was waiting for me, with
his retinue squatted around him. /
bowed and gave him my card.
what is it? he asked.
MY name" ! replied, bowling again.
What country are you from ?"
America
He looked surprised and told me that
he had never heard of America. Then
he asked If | was English French or
Dutch; he thought that all white men
must be one of those races and that
America was probably colony
Fortunately, | had some maps with
me- | spread them on the floor and
held a class in geography, with the sui
tan and his retinue bending over me,
listening intentlys The sultan was an
enthusiastic on the subject of America
as ii he had discovered the country,
and he asked many questions regarding
the people and government. | told him
about our president and how he Is
elected, about the states and governors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Insects No Travellers

Insects are not partial 10 travel by
air except under the power Of their
own wings. After an aerial Journey
extending over a large part Of Africa
and including many landings. q seieu-
tist examined the interior IT his
plane. for he had been warned against
transferring pests from one section 20
another in this way.
All be found in many searches we're
couple ~ house flies. None 81 the
Others were able 10 stick % the planes.
This experience goe- far to settle con
troyersies over this imagined danger
Rochester Post Express
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
ARGENTINA'S
PLAN TAKEN UP
Amendment to Covenant
of League of Nations
Will Be Discussed
REJECTION OF IT
CAUSED RESIGNATION
Argentina's Delegation Ex-
pected to Leave Geneva
for Paris This Week

Geneva, Dee g by the Associated
Press Argentina 5 amendment to the
covenant of the league of nations, re-
lection Of which caused the delegation
of that country to leave the assembly
on Saturday, has been referred by the
assembly for consideration at its next
meeting. Honorio Pueyrredon. head of
the Argentine mission, told the Asso-
eiated Press to-day that his delegation
would leave for Paris on Wednesday or
Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
When Woman Resisted,
They Shot Her and Burn
Her Two Sons to Death
THREE SUSPECTS
HELD AT WARREN, 0.
Mrs. Thomas Koahler Made
Her Escape Though Shot
Three Times

Youngstown, O.. Dec. 6.-Mrs. Thorn
as Koehler was seriously wounded and
her two sons, William, =, and Warren
4. burned to death at their home near
Hubbard last night. when an unidenti.
fed man entered the house, shot Mrs
Koehler three times and then set fire
to the dwelling.
Mrs. Hoehler told neighbors, accord
ing to the police, that the man entered
the house and attempted to rob her.
When she resisted, the intruder shot
her and then set fire to the house.
Three suspects are held in the county
Jail at Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Sliced raw potatoes can be baked in
stead of fried, if put in hot oven
and they viii be crisp and good.
Before pairing apples. rub little
lard or butter over the hands. Grease
il much easier to remove than an ap-
pie stain, and does not affect the flavor
of the fruit.
Here is an easily made filling for a
cake: Two large teaspoons cocoa, six
large teaspoons sugar. six large tea
spoons flour. cream enough to make
soft dough. Spread over the cake
Pillow cases made of tubing often
split when becoming worn. Before
this happens cat off the bottom of the
case and bring the folds to the center,
stitching across the bottom again.
Animal crackers can he made to
stand, by dipping their feet in fond
ant or stiff frosting. and then placing
them on tiny flat crackers to harden.
regular circus parade on the table Is
then possible.
Keep a tin can. such as canned veg
etables come in, melt off the top by
placing on the hot Goals for minute.
set strainer into this can and pour,
al fat that fries ont of meats through
the strainer. SO that no bits OF meat
or vegetables remain in IT, This fat
is good for all kinds of frying,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
With Their Eyes Open, Too.

A small storekeeper put up in his
window not long ago an elaborate new
blind.
Quoth his neighbor: Nice blind Of
yours, Isaac"
"Yes," was the reply,
"Who paid for it. Isaac?'
"The customers paid
"What? You say the customers paid
for it, Isaac?"
"Yes, ] put a leedel box on my
counter and labeled, For the blind,
and they paid for it, Stars and
Stripes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Making Sandwiches.

Sandwiches ALWAYS seem very neees
sary for light luncheon and for q
D;rnic The one objection to them that
Il usually voiced Is that they are a
great deal of trouble to prepare. Much
Of the work NAV be lessened. saws the
Christian Herald. il all the materials
are gathered together beforehand and
the filling is made in advance. Put
everything on a large clean paper. with
bread board and very sharp knife
for slicing the bread near at hand.
IF the crusts are trimmed of, these
should be saved and dried for crumbs
or used the next day for scalloped
cheese dish by putting them in a but
tered baking dish in LAYERS with sliced
cheese. which is sprinklcd with a little
salt and mustard, and pouring over 1t
an unswpeteued eHstard made OF one
eupful of milk and slightly beaten
egr. Bake until it pufTs and browns.
There is no end to the kind Of
s-rdwiches that can be made. The
fllinq for a mt and raisin sandwich
- made with one and one-half cup
fuls of seeded raisius. half cupful
Of chopped nuts and the juice Of half
a lemon put the raisins and the nuts
through the meat chopper Blend
smoothly and moiStcn with lsmon
iuicc. Spfad between well buttrycd
slices Of graham bread
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06

tween Arthur Henderson, labor leader
in the House of Commons and Cardinal
Logue, primate of Ireland, last week,
the cardinal said he was extremely
anxious to assist in ending tlE reign Of
terror and that the Catholic hierarchy
would exert every effort to bring about
a permanent settlement of the Irish
problem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Proving His Devotion.

Wife-You do not speak as affection
ately to me as you used to, Hal. | fear
YOU have ceased to love me.
Hubbie-Ceased to love you! There
you go again. Cease to love you. Why,
I love you more than life itself. Now
keep quiet and let me read the paper
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Pure Waste.

I hear Scaretsnoot beat up his
wife yesterday.
Yes. and it was one case where he
was justified. He brought home a
bunch of raisins the other night and
what did the woman do but go and
make raisin pie out of them. -Ameri-
can Legion Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
knowledge Through Travel.

I'm going on railroad journey
Suggest something to read
What route are YOU going to take Z.
'One of the branch lines where tbs
train stops at station about every 2C
minutes.
"Then why not read the name.
painted on the little red and yellow
stations You'll find it liberal cdu.
cation in sacred and profsne history
as well as Indian lore, Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Had Doubts of Her Cooking.

Jack, dear, before our wedding i
wish you would see doctorl"
WY should I? | am well, except
tor a touch of dyspepsia"
That's just it. I'D like you to get
a certificate from him which would
show your dyspepsia antedated our
marriage. STRAY Stories,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06

there are counsellors to help in
ones selection, ana intelligence
may accomplish wonders. Never let
yourself be tempted to buy things that
are inappropriate for your environ
ment. Always buy with the occasion
in mind. Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
ARREST AT QUEENSTOWN.
Town Clerk 0'Reilly Charged With
Having Seditious Documents.

London, Dec 6.-Soldiers have ar
rested Hugh OReilly, town clerk of
Queenstown, on charge of having Sc
ditious documents, says dispatch to
the Daily Mail. The residence of the
Most Rev. NJ. Fogarty, bishop of Killa
lee, at Ennis, was raided yesterday
during his absence and some papers
were confiscated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Modern Parasite.

"Your friend seems TO improve on
acquaintance
HE improves financially, if that's
what you mean Every time he meets
me he generally manages to borrow
sovereign. Garcia Trio de Janeior)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Sane view as OR on

Housewife-W did YOU leave your
last place. Wasnt your work con
genialt
Hobo LADY. no work is cong,nial
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06

Smith = very proud 81 hi- leoks.
isn't beg slid Brown
-Nes. agreed Jones he has mere
coId IL his teeth than - has in the
hank Stray Stores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-06
Uncomfortable Seats Of Mighty.

Boy in examiYtion paper
only difference between a king and
president is that the king sits on
thorn. Boston Transcript
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30
PRICES FROM SALES
IN MARKET REPORTS
Predictions As to Probable Fu-
ture Figures Not Given.
Not Possible to Give Quotations on
Car Lots Because No Basis tosAs-
certain PrIce--Most Interest
In Jobblno Trade.

The prices quoted In market reports,
supplied by bureau of markets, Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
represent actual sales, not prices asked
or quotations given, or predictions as
to probable future prices. Hence 1t
may be that on q rising market the
prices quoted may seem low when the
reports are received. and vice versa.
On declining market the prices may
be high by the time the reports are
received.
Quotations usually represent the
condition of the respective markets up
to approximately a. m. local time,
but reports are not issued until about
noon. Consequently It Is impossible
to include fluctuations which may oc-
cur between these hours, In the mar
ket reports.
In many important markets II would
be impossible to get car lot quota
lions because very few or no cars are
sold intact by the original car lot re-
ceiver In that market to the local job
bers, hence there would be no basis
for actual sales upon which to report
a car lot price. In most important
markets, however, there Is fairly de-
fined jobbing trade which buys at the
prevailing Jobbing price for the day.
Returns to a grower or shipper who
may have consigned a shipment to a
commission merchant are usually made
on a basis Of the Jobbing price, re-
ceived from which, Of course. freight,
commission, and other expenses are
subtracted. Hence shippers of con-
signed products are usually more in
terested in the jobbing prices prevail
ing In a given market than in car lot
prices quotations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30

ries and rice. 1t has established
grades for wheat, corn, oats and cot
ton. In the near future It expects to
produce. II has recently prepared ten
tative wool grades with view ulti-
mately TO recommending standard
grades of that commodity. A complete
classification of cattle, calves, hogs.
sheep and goats has been adopted by
the bureau for use in reporting live
stock market prices. A similar clas-
sification is in use for reporting whole
sale meat quotations. Consideration Is
also being given the question of hav-
ing representatives demonstrate United
States grain grades to European coun-
tries for the purpose Of familiarizine
dealers there with the standards upon
which international transactions with
the United States should be based.
Hay Producers Feel Need.
In the matter of hay farmers admit
that the marketing Of the commodity
is a hazardous undertaking because OF
the possibility Of loss due to misun.
Outstanding, lack or inspection, vari9
lions in grades In different markets
differences in the manner In which
rules for grading are interpreted, and
because of sharp practices. In fact
many farmers have stated that nine
tenths of the losses in the hay business
are due to lack Of standard grades and
a uniform impartial inspection service.
Not only does the use Of standard
grades result in better understanding
and confidence between producers and
buyers, but In greater satisfaction be-
cause of increased monetary returns.
Farmers everywhere are urged to con-
duct their business of marketing upon
the sound business principle advocated
by the bureau Of markets. The bureau
will be glad to advise anyone desiring
the various grades it recommends.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30

frst-class shape. the farmer loses con-
fideuce In the buyer and regards him
as dishonest.
To Eliminate DIstrust
These are conditions that should not
exist, and the bureau of markets has
set about In very practical way to
help eliminate them. II maintains
that In the marketing OF produce there
shpuld be common and uniform ba-
sis of understanding. The various
kinds of marketing produce should
be known by grades. and the specifi-
cations for any particular grade should
be the same everywhere. For example,
potatoes of No. . grade should be
No. 2 potatoes throughout the entire
country and not No. grade In GER
tain sections. And If the farmer agrees
to ship No. 2 potatoes they should con-
form to the specifications for that
grade. BY eliminating the confusion
resulting from particular grade of
produce having one meaning to the
farmer and another to the buyer, a
foundation of mutual understanding
is established %
That the use Of standard grades is
readily appreciated by producers and
buyers alike was evidenced during the
war. when the food administration re-
quired licensed dealers to use potato
grades recommended by the bureau OF
markets. The results were so salts
factory that when the regulation vas
Cancelled the use of potato grades, to
large extent, was continued volun-
tarily.
The bureau of markets has recom-
mended grades for potatoes. Bermuda
and northern grown onions. strawber-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30
VALUE OF ACCURATE
DATA ON MARKETING
Produce Growers Find II to Be
of Immense Benefit.
Look Around and Ahead to Ascertain
What Other Sections Are, Doing and
Obtain Forecast Of Market
the Country Over.

Travelling by faith rather than by
sight has sometimes been recommend
ed as wise policy, but produce growers
used to find 1t frequently and might
fly disastrous when they followed 1T
perforce, before the establishment Of
the crop and market reporting service
Of the United States department Of
agriculture. OF course, a few Of them
are still following the faith system of
growing and marketing because they
have not seen fit to use the eyes fur
nished them by the government report
lug service. and these are still plant
ing. gathering. and marketing at ran
dom. But the majority are looking
around and ahead, seeing what other
sections are doing, finding where any
shortage or surplus Is likely to be pro-,
duced, asoertaining special advantages
or disadvantages in consuming centers.
and generally getting forecast Of the
market from crop and other conditions.
the country over. Thus the more far
sighted southern potato growers take
into account the volume and probable
movement OF the northern crop and the
amount of the old crop likely to be
left over until spring. Even the
northern growers may put in late
acreage and top-dress the crop II the
general situation suggests a shortage
caused by reduced acreage or by
hard spring frost ID parts Of the north
ekn territory.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30

much protection from the flies. al
though the resulting lack of ventila-
ton is Objectionable. The thorough
screening of all windows and doors Is
much more desirable When screened
barns are used, care should be taken
to brush the files from the animals,
when they are about to enter. by
means Of nets over the doorway or
with sacks. Little can be done to
protect range stock from the flies.
On hog farms freshly plowed
trench offers considerable protection
to the swine. The sides OF these
trenches may be smeared with petro-
leum, which rubs of on the animals
and acts as repellent. The trench
may be used also for protecting sheep.
but the petroleum In their case is I'M
necessary.
Write the United States department
Of agriculture. Washington. d. c., for
Farmers Bulletin 1907, free upon re
quest.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30

he ordered stewed, baked, or fried
chicken. may get tender. juicy meat,
but the chances are more than even
that he will not, for birds of all ages
are used In the preparation OF all
these dishes. When he orders broiled
chicken he is sure that the meat will
be what he desires. for only young
chickens are used for broiling. This
demand causes well-fnished broilers
to command good price in the mar
ket all the year around.
Three Types Of BroIers.
Brollers are young, plump chickens,
weighing, when dressed, from three
quarters Of a pound to two pounds,
and are usually killed when from eight
to twelve weeks old. The name is de-
rived from the fact that they are usu-
ally split down the middle and the
halves broiled. The market demand
today is for broilers of three sizes
squad broilers, small broilers, and
large brOilers.
SQUAD broilers. when dressed. weigh
from three-quarters Of a pound to l
pound each; small broilers,. the size
most In demand the greater part of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30

the year. weigh from one 20 one aud
one-fourth pounds each; and large
byoilers from one and one-half to two
pounds each. In most American mar
kets yellow-slSinned and yellow-leg-
ged bird is preferred, but this is not
OF as much importance as good quail
ity, of meat The raising of brOiler
chickens, until the finishing period Is
reached, is practically the same as
the raising Of chickens for other pur-
poses.
The main point is to keep them
growing rapidly. say poultry specialists
of the United States department OF ag-
,riculture.
Finish Brothers for Market.
A fat broiler is quite rarity; the
best that can be done, In general. Is
to have 1t plump, for the natural
tendency of the chick is to use all nu-
triment for growth and development.
When the birds are nearly large
enough for the market they should be
given all the fattening feed they will
eat; and for this purpose corn In va
rious forms should be fed freely.
The chicks will digest more feed II
fed ground than If whole or cracked. A
mOistened mash consisting of about
two-thirds corn meal and one-third
bran. by bulk, is excellent for the pur-
pose. Cooked potatoes are good, ana
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30
TOMATO BUSINESS IS. LARGE
Shipments Estimated at $4,000, 900 to
$50, 900 Yearly In Re
cent Seasons.

Tomato shipments have filled close
to $1,000 ears with an estimated value
Of $10OOO.O0O to $20,OOO,OOO yearly In
recent seasons. according to the bu-
reau Of markets, United States depart
ment of agriculture. These we're prac-
tlcalH all Of table stock. Two-thirds
Of the movement was from the five
states: California. Florida, Texas,
Tennessee. and New Jersey. which to-
gether have made average yearly ship
ments OF over 10000 cars the past
three seasons. Only about one-third
of the commercial table stock Is
shipped In carload lots. The canning
crop is often six to ten times the vol
ume of carlot shipments, and large
quantities are used and sold near
place Of productioh. Acreage and
crop yield have tended downward and
prices have shown an upward trend in
recent seasons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30
WAYS OF PROTECTING
ANIMALS FROM FLIES
Covering With BurIap Is One
Effective Plan.
Leather Nets or Strips Attached to
Horse's Bride Aids in Keeping
Pest Away From Work Stock
--Darkened Stable Good.

The Importance Of taking steps to
prevent the breeding OF stable flies
rather than depending on protection
Of the stock when the flies are full
grown cannot be emphasized too
much. However where this Is not
done the farmer is forced to resort
to various means Of wardlng of the
flies.
Work animals may be protected
largely from the pest by means Of
coverings. One type Of covering
which has been found to be very effec-
tive and inexpensive consists of a
blanket made Of double thickness Of
'burlap. so arranged as to cover COM
pleteiy the back. sides. and neck Of
the animal. The legs also are covered
sometimes by means Of old trousers
slipped over the feet and tied over
the back. Leather nets or strips Of
leather attached to the bride also aid
ID keeping The fiIes from the head.
Completely darkened 'staDiss offer
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-30
STORAGE OF FOOD PRODUCTS
Supply of Various Kinds OF Fruit
and Vegetables.

Farm buildings usually offer ample
space for the storage of food products
raised on the farm. The cellar Of the
house should hold winters supply
Of potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, and
canned fruits and vegetables, as well
as such articles as a barrel of salt
pork, key Of kraut, and jar Of eggs In
water glass. The thrifty farmer faces
the winter season with well-stocked
cellar and with store Of dried fruits
and vegetables and possibly some jars
of apple butter in his attic.
Specially constructed root cellars, or
"caves," may be found on some farms.
Potatoes and other vegetables are
sometimes carried over the winter In