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Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Her First Venture.

Mrs. Lane had just taken a chance
on an automobile and failed to get it..
Mr.. Lane, in his most sarcastic way,
was ridiculing her for her venture.
you're always taking foolish ven
tures," he sneered. "Well, remember
quarter box of soap because you ex-
pected to win a set Of Haviland china
through that Investment"
"Yes," she agreed sadly, "but that
wasn't my first venture. John. Before
that expected to win comfortable
living by dOnning wedding ring. But
even that failure didn't cure me-"
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
OATS BEST CROP
Statistics Show Advantages
Over Corn Growing.
On Comparatively Cheap Land In
Western Canada Farmers Get Rec
ord YieIds-Cost Per Acre Much
Less Than Corn.

. How much more does 1t cost to
grow an acre Of corn than to grow an
acre of oats? To get a proper COM
parisOn 1t is necessary to take an H.
lustration from a farm on which both
crops are grown successfully. An ex-
ample has just been brought to the
writer's attention Of the comparative
cost Of growing corn and oats on
Minnesota farm. 1t is furnished by
Albert Inner. a well-known farmer In
Cottonwood county, Minn., in an ar
ticle which appeared in the Cotton
wood Citizen.
Mr.. Inner says: II had curiosity
to know how much It would cost to
raise an acre Of oats and corn. To
find out I kept account, during the
year, Of the time required and the
cash expended to grow the above men
toned crops" His figures show that
It cost him $S1 40 to grow an acre Of
corn and $ls.13 1-S to grow an acre Of
oats, or a difference Of $500 an acre
In favor Of oats.
Provided the respective crop yields
are not altogether out of proportion to
the cost Of growing the crop, this
seems to be . good argument in favor
Of growing oats. But to grow oats
successfully It is not necessary to use
$50 or 500 land. In western Canada
some Of the best oat-growing land in
the world can be bought for about $50
an acre. On this land good yields and
q high quality Of grain Is obtainable.
Fifty to sixty bushels to the acre
in properly prepared land is a fair
average yield for oats in western Can
ada in a normal season but yields Of
up to 100 bushels, and even more, to
the acre lave been frequent in good
years. The quality Of oats grown in
western Canada Is attested by the fact
that at all the international exhibi-
tions for many years past oats grown
In western Canada have been award
ed the leading prizes. There Is on
record oats grown in western Canada
that have weighed as much as 4s
pounds to the measured buskel, and
the dominion grain inspector is author
ity for the statement that IS per cent
Of the oats examined BY him in west
ern Canada weigh more than -
pounds to the measured bushel. The
standard weight for . bushel Of oats
IL "a pounds. e,
Samples Of these oats weighing up
ward Of Is pounds to the bushei are
% exhibition at the Canad3ali eovern-
nsnt infoEmatien -buseaus lseated IN
various cities In tAs United Statsa.-
AAvertissmeat
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19

Is
with some part Of the field work. All
Of this is in addition to cooking the
family meals and caring for the chill.
dren.
This, Of course, is the dark side Of
the shield. It does not take into con-
sideration the many compensations
that come with the woman's daily
round Of work for the comfort Of her
family, and anyone who has expert
enced the satisfaction of living in the
open country knows that the average
farm woman is more fortunately
placed than her average city sister.
But the task is sufficiently grinding, as
Miss Ward says, to send the farm
woman to bed breathing prayer
that her strength may be equal to to-
morrow's duties."
Labor-savino Equipment Important.
What Is to be done about 1t? The
department suggests some very def
mite things. THE interest Of the de-
partment Of agriculture in the returns
from these studies as to labor. working
equipment, and compensatiOns of the
farm women are as practical" says
Miss Ward, "as its interest In farm
studies regarding labor, machinery
and crop returns, and for the same
general reason" The farm woman's
working hours might be shortened,
she continues, IL the principles Of mod
ern business were applied to the farm
home. Running water for the 60 per
cent who now must carry water, and
bathrooms for the 80 per cent who
now have none are other things that
would tighten the wOman's labor and
add to her comfort and contentment.
Labor could be lessened II the farm
house were as well equipped as the up
to-date barn, which the farmer looks
upon as 80 much currency with which
to buy efficiency. The installation OF
modern lighting systems would release
70 per cent of homes where kerosene
lamps are used. The initial cost would
be small when weighed against con-
yenience and comfort. The installa-
tion of heating systems would release
some of the time of the "a per cent
Of women who care for two coal or
wood stoves.
"As power on the farm is the great
est of time and labor savers for the
farmer" Miss Wards report says 80
power in the home is the greatest boon
to the housewife" Forty-eight per
cent Of the farms covered by the sur
vey reported power for operating farm
machinery but only % per cent have
this advantage for the home. THAT
says Miss Ward, ''is singular fact
when we consider that frequently 1t
is simple matter to connect the en-
gine used at the barn with the house
hold equipment" The washing ma
chine is another labor-saver. Selling
the cream to creamery wherever pos
sible instead Of churning 1t at home
is still another. In short, the same
sort of intelligence and fraction OF
the money applied to making field and
barn work convenient would, If applied
to the home, save untold drudgery to
the women of the farms and would add
both to the profit and the comfort OF
farm life.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Germany Must Pay.

PaffS.-Premier HHleFNnd, conttnu-
ing his inspection Of the devastated re-
gions, visited SoissOns, where recon-
struction work is progressing. Much Of
the region Is ready for cultivation. Re
plying to an address Of welcome, the
premier again declared the government
would do Its utmost to make Germany
pay its debt to France. Differences be-
tween the allies relative to policies
they will follow will have no influence
upon their cordial relations, the pre-
0ier said at lie QuesnOy.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
A "Pat" Answer.

The teacher was trying to be up
to-date and explain monarchies. Tho
pupils seemed to understand what she
told them.
"Now," asked the teacher, "if the
king dies, who rules?"
'.The queen," suggested one little
girl.
"Yes, under certain circumstances
which shall explain later, that u
true" said teacher. "Now, II the
queen dies, who takes her placer
Silence reigned for moment, then
boy ventured to reply:
1.-THE jack" he said.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Dies Trying to Save Two Sons.

Seattle, Wash.-Nirs. Marie Gibson,
81, and two of her children, Bertram, 9,
and Jack, 7, were drowned in Lake
Washington. The mother attempted to
save both lads as they were being
swept beyond their depth by the waves.
A third son, Robert, IL, was rescued by
his father, Oscar A. ellison. after the
boy was almost overcome while trying
to save his brothers.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Facts the First Requisite.

Facts are to the mind what food Is
to the body. On digestion Of facts de-
pends the strength Of the one. just as
on assimilation Of food depends the
vigor Of the other. That man is wis
est in council who has digested the
largest number of facts.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Was IL lAud0f2

II hear that Harry has quit playing
golf," remarked one crony to another
at the first tee.
"You don't tell mel Not the Scotch
man who has been a golfer for 40
yearsr
yep, that's the chap"
"What's the matter7 Is he crippled 2"
"Oh, no; he lost his golf ball."
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
Two Men Shot from Ambush.

Matewan, w. Va.-TwO well-known
residents of Matewun, one relative OF
former Governor Hatfield, were shot
from ambush while they were seated
in front Of n hotel on a main street
here, A. Z. Hatfield and DIR. Edward
Simpkins, victims of the shooting, are
in q serious condition.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
AW INTfRfST 70
4 THE HOUSEWIFE
Get rid of useless things.

Get rid Of useless thineA
Have good light where you worh the
most
Green bananas may be peesed, boiled
and mashed like potatoes.
Crate the rind Of Q small lemon o.
half an orange into the bread pudding
before baking
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19

Non&Sy-Slx pef Vont OF I'm women
Interviewed In Recent Survey Do the
Family Washing About Half Of
Them Doing the Work With Tub,
Washboard and Seller, . Back
Breaking Task.
the dearth Of farm labor is limiting
factor in production. It is very doubtful
business policy for farmers to use in
creased income to buy more land In
stead of using q part OF 1t In raising
standards of living 50 that women and
young people will not want to go to
the cities in search of attractive liv-
ing conditions and amusement"
Picture Of farm Woman's Work Day.
The survey dfscloses a number Of
the reasons why many women do not
find farm life attractive. The work
ing day Of the average farm woman,
as shown by the survey. 10 lis hours,
the year round. In summer. II IS 1912
hours. And 81 out Of each 100 women
have no regular vacation during the
year. On the average. the farm wom-
an can fine only 1.6 hours Of leisure
during the summer and only "a hours
In winter. Half Of the farm women
are up and at work at 5 O'Clock in
! the morning.
Forty per cent have water In
the kitchen, but the other go per cent
must 20 to the spring or the pump
to bring the water for cooking break
fast, Thirty-six per cent help with
the milking. On the average. the farm
woman has 7-room house to keep
in order. Seventy-nine per cent have
kerosene lamps to trim and fll. Nine
ty-six per cent do the family washing.
about half of them having washing
machines and the other half doing
the work with tub. wash-board and
boiler. Twenty-six per cent have gas
or electric irsos to make more com
Portable the task Of ironing. Ninety
two pef cent do some or all Of the fam
ily sewing. Garden work 10 done By
80 per cent. o. per cent make oil o.
mart Of the family bread and 90 per
cent have churning to do. Eighty-cne
oer cent Of all poultry nocks are cared
fo. by women. One fourth Of the farm
women help to feed and bed the live
mock. and "A per cent Of them spend
over six weeks in the year assisting
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one Of the things Cuticura will do
II Soap, Ointment and Talculn are used
for all toilet purpOses.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19
On Ah WaH.

sTound, an kooest man at lsst, Do
genesr'
Il have hopsa. aftsf listening to
some campaign eeatoey."@L0uisvtlls
Couri0f-Journal.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19

The rattlesnake never shrinks from
danger. II simply recoils.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19

A woman y apt b eall . man . nat-
ssref II - says - b handsome; but
- gsts 0aA Il - 6ooant
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-19

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop . little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting. then shoktly ,
you lift It tight of with fingers. Trdlyi
Your druggist sells tiny bottle Of
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corr, %
corn between the toes, and the callu0oR
without soreness or irritation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Rapphng Rhymes
Country Butter
{ BY Walt Nuoi

] toll around from store to store, and
country butter ! demand we do not
keep it any more, 1t has been banished
from the and thus speak the grocers,
one by one, and do not seem to care
three derns; "the country butter graft is
done, the farmers wives rave soaked
their churns. But we have butter made
of glue, and butter much like axle grease;
you'd better buy three pounds or two.
and let your weary soul have peace. 1t
is no use to paw around and like a dotard
vent your rage; we haven't seen a single
pound OF country butter in an age"
Alas, the things of yesteryear, and
precious boons we knew Of yore. I've
seen old landmarks disappear until my
ancient heart is sore. 7 spread my
bread. a mournful meal with stuff
that's made Of tested fats; | spread me
dope on good and thick and then I feed
it to the cats. They make our butter
now in mills, with smokcstacks fourteen
stories high, but not much higher than
the bills which come to weary skates who
buy. There is no country butter now"
say grocers in the busy mart; the chuin
is canned, the farmers frau is scorching
in her choo-choo cart"
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
THE SOLE AWE

\ couple Of recruits of the latest vim
tage, who had enlisted IN the hope of
being sent 70 the Rhine, were discussing
the pros and cons Of army life.
'1t amt SO bad" conided one. Most
of it is all right, but it's that blasted
relief from guard duty that gets me-"
Relief from guard duty!' calculated
the other. Man, you're cuckoo
There's nothing to being relieved from
guard duty, It's being on guard duty
that's hell"
NO" maintained the first. It's the
relief. Why. the other day they put me
on guard for two hours and it WASH
bad at all just standing around anc
watching the rest of 'em drilling ano
knowing that ] didn't have to dc 1t my
self, but then when the time for relic
came the corporal came up and gave me
the devil
What for?'
Nothing Nothing at all. ] Just
couldn't remember where Id left m,
rifle, The Home Sector.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
THEODORE v. VAIL MADE 4 LATE,
START ~ yUs LIFE WORK

Theodore y. Vail. president OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, studied medicine when young, and
picked up biography on the side. became
a farmer for a while. and then a tele-
graph operator. according to 3. G. Forbes
in Peoples Magazine for February. FL
nally he reached a fairly good position in
the mail service. but he gave this up for
his telephone work. During his early
days he often had to borrow money for
lunch. At thirty he had not yet started
his life work.
Vail was 80 when Alexander Graham
Bell first brought forth his invention by
exhibiting it at the Centennial EXPOSE
ton at Philadelphia. 1t was viewed as an
amusing toy, but when claims were made
that it had commercial value everybody
ridiculed him, The London Times called
1t the latest American humbug." Bell
and his principal hacker. Gardiner G..
Hubbard, his father-in-law. were unable
to make Roadway and were almost de-
spairing when they bethought themselves
of the hustling mail superintendent at
Washington. They wanted a man who
could fight opposition. a man who could
organize in face of superhuman difficult
ties, a mar of ingenuity and brains and
dynamic force.
When they approached Vail ne i'm
mediately grasped the possibilities of this
new means of communication. An expert
telegrapher, he foresaw the day when the
telephone would knit together cities and
homes far apart. Il gave up a IS. 800 salary
for no salary Mr.. Vail once expressed
it to me. N~ominally. he was to receive
5000 a year as general manager OF the
American Bell Telephone but
ne could seldom collect; more often he
had to borrow quarters and half dollars
for meals, to keep him from starving.
Here is one Of the ringing messages
he sent out to his l~ieutenants in those
pioneering days when the telephone was
still ridiculed Tell our agents that we
have a proposition on foot to connect the
different cities for the purpose Of per-
sonal communication, and in other ways
to organize a grand telephone SYSTEM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW
REPEAL is OPPOSED

Albany, y. V, Feb. 1S.-Strong opposi-
ton 10 the repeal Of the daylight saving
law as well as earnest appeals for its
retention marked the hearing on the
Belts bill designed to repeal the act, be-
fore the Assembly committee on agricul-
ture to-day. Ii was believed, at the end
of the hearing, that the committee would
vote to report the measure.
City people in New York State paid a
food tax of So. o00,0 O because of their
inability to get up an hour earlier in
the morning without the aid of q legis-
lative act. II. f.. Babcock, secretary Of the
Farm Bureaus association, told the COM
mittce. This, he said, was imposed by
the farmers because of losses sustained
by them under the daylight saving law,
The farmers of the'country cannot see
how we arc going to maintain food pro-
duction in america with the present
labor conditions" s.. l.. Strivines, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Farm
Bureaus association, declared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

oATs-For shipment. Fancy, 10 lbs
s1.0791.O7i2 fancy. IS lbs. 1866 l. 06ra
regular. IS lbs. S1.O6Q105is regular. ~
lbs, S1,03i. a 1O4.
ONIONs-Connecticut valley S6d6.50 per
100 pound bag; spanish S54J.25 crit, natvr
So q $50 bu.
PORK PRODUCTS-Heavv backs and
short cuts s47.10; medium backs S44.60 -
$3.50; long cut S471O; raw leaf Ia 4
25isc; rendered leaf 2i7sc; pure lard IS 40;
country dressed hogs, $50 to $50 lbs. 20 n
2lc; pigs, rs to 100 lbs. 21G23c; Is To =
lbs, 20 2Sc.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Green Mountains.
extra fancy, S4.i0G4.5o per 100 lbs. ~
track; fair to good S4If25; cobblers SAT-
AS; sweet potatoes 81. go gees bskt.
POULTRf-Turkcys, western, choice. =
a Doc; fair to good 400 i5c. fowls. north.
ern, large, 40 43c; medium "a 3Sc. ives
ern, large, asa i2c; medium and small 81 %
SOC; native roasting chickens. large. 40 As
medium 32G 35c: western. large. IS 40c: me-,
dunn and small 32@3sc: western brore 9
40 45c; western ducks 70 n iOc, geese -
32c; native squads SS1l2 doz.. pigeon,
81. 5O64 doz.
LIVE POULTRY--Fowl i09i 2c. chickens
36@3sc: old ROSTERS ESQ csc.
REFINED sUGAR--The American quot,
new crop sugar. graduated and fine. as .
basis at l5o for 10o-bbl. lots. less two Per
cent for cash, Wholesale grocers quote
lea i6iac in bulk and 1871 O 1851 in rack-
ages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

BEANs-car lots. per 100 pounds; New
York and Michigan choice pea beans $3.50
80: fair to good sra 80; California small
white S7.50G 7.75; yellow eyes. extras Ss.75
200; fair to good ST.50@s, red kidneys,
choice, Sl+.50G14.I5; fair to good sle@i4.
California dried limss Sl4@145O: Madagas-
car Si20l2.5 30; jobbing prices rs SOC above
car lots.
~BEEF-Fancy sides 1874 a 1oc; binds 2S@
csc; fores 1iQ15c: medium sides 1914 9lsc,
kinds 2o5 @2Sc; fores le}a @13c: cows 13h
0l6c.
coRN-For shipment: No. = yellow sl.7o
G1.72; No. 3 yellow s1,6s@1.70; No. I yell
low ST. 30 a LES.
CoRNMEAL-Per 100 pounds; GRADUATED
SS.7S. bolted S3.IO; feeding $500 1928;
tracked corn s3.o5q3,30; white corn dour
S4.25: white cornmesl S4.25; hominy grits
and samp si25; white corn fakes and
cream Of maize s..
EGGS-Fancy hennery and nearby esq
soc: eastern extras sc &c; western extras
&c a &C; western prime frsts 6ig csc; west
ern hrsts SO @83ac; refrigerator hrsts
10 soc.
FLoUR-Per 1906 pounds, in sacks: Spring
patents, special short, 10; spring pat
cnts. standard, s1e.70@1i; spring clears
50. 25 lbs; hard winter patents sl225@lS;
soft winter patents St2.25@ Is; soft winter
straights 1900 T., so; soft winter clears
Sll9lc; rye -four ssl5@925; grain corp.
straights, jute. Slo.65 q 1850; grain corp.
straights, cotton, SLIGO.
FRUIT-Oranges, California navels, S4.75
a 1850 box: late Valencias S3.5Og $50; Flor
ida S5aT.50; cranberries Sl.5O@225 crit,
SLOT Dbl. Florida grapefruit S3@5 box;
strawberries 65c box; pineapples, red Span
ish. So. 500 crt.
HAY-Per ton; No. = Timothy s+o@ as;
No. . eastern S3sd41; No. 3 hay s3s a 40:
clover mixed hay S30q 40, fine hay
SAG 80; rye straw S23@25; ost straw
5000 80.
LAMBs-sprins lambs 800 a2c: fall and
winter 27d30c; yearlings lsd24c; mutton
lao zoe; veals II o. Csc.
MILLFEED-Per ton: Spring bran Si9d
so. 90; winter bran $50; niddlinss $50 q 50
mixed feed s54@ so, red dog S6T. 40; second,
clear, $67: gluten feed s75,12 hominy feed
se1. 40. stock feed S6i cat hulls, re-ground,
$50; cottonseed meal $40, so 81.
OATMEAL--Per eo-pound sack, rolled
s4.s5: cut and ground SSSh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
PREDICTS DROP IN PRICES

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 1S.-The peak OF
high prices Of commodities in the NTH
regional reserve district as well as in
other sections throughout the country
has about been reached, according &c
Charles a. Peple, deputy governor of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. From
now on Mr.. Peple looks for Il reduction
in commodity prices, although he says
that it will he gradual. As a matter OF
fact, he asserts that If the drop were
anything else than gradual il would he
disastrous to business.
Even though the downward tendency
Of prices is apparent" he said, II &c
not believe that we will return to ~
level which existed during the years pre-.
ceding the war, Conditions are different. o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
TO SELL CAMP TAYLOR

Washington, Feb. lS.-ln reaching a
virtual agreement on the House bill pro-
viding appropriations for the further i'm
provement of various army camps Senate
and House conferees inserted a provision
requiring sale of Camp Taylor, Kentucky,
10 be made prior to next June 30.
The House conferees also accepted the
Senate amendments providing for the
acquisition by the government Of the
Curtiss. Elnlwood plant of the Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motor Corporation ii
Buffalo. New York, and also the Senate
amendment designed to enable the war
department to complete the acquisition
Of land for the Raritan arsenal near
MetuChen. y. j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
ROSE PASTOR STOKES TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-Mrs. Rose Pastor
Stokes, brought here from New York to
answer a charge Of advocating over
throw of the United States government by
force or other Unlawful means to-day
announced her candidacy for Congress to
succeed Representative L.aguardia, re-
publican, of New York. Mrs. Stokes, for
mer socialist and now a member of the
communist party, was indicted on Jan
uary %. with 16G other communists and
radicals. She is at large on bond, pend
ing appeal from sentence to serve ten
wears in a federal prison for obstructing
the draft. Not only do | intend 10 be
candidate to succeed Representative
Lagusrdia. but I think there is great
likelihood that I could win, said Mrs.
Stokes. 'There is a great constituency of
my people there"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Local Dealers Prevented by Traffic
Delays from Getting Green stuff
Wednesday. February Is. 1920

Wednesday. February Is. 1920.
The almost impossibility of getting
green stuff into town from the city deal
ers Is the serious situation local dealers
are laboring under these days Of traffic
delays.
Conditions in New York city, says a
market letter to-day, prevent express
companies from picking up a single pack
age Of goods, nor will they DO likely to
for some time. Terminals are filled up
with incoming freight, eggs, poultry. fruit
and produce which the express companies
are unable to deliver.
This means that local markets are not
able to offer the customary articles in
their stalls.
Lemons are jumping up, say dealers.
because there is a big demand for them
to use in treatment of sick people.
Local prices to-day reveal no material
changes. Wholesale lamb is set at 81
cents, the only item of change in the
meats. Hothouso cucumbers are listed ut
10 and 30 cents each. a Decent drop.
urIrnT re T L. DrTruG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
CASE HARDENED

Papa said a small boy TO his par
ent the other day. ARE not sailors very,
very small mem"
NO, my dear" answered the father,
Pray. what leads you to suppose that
they are so small?'
Because" replied the young idea. 4
read the other day of a German sailor
going to sleep on his watch ~"-Minneapo-
lis News.