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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
CURRENT COMMENT
Placing the States Money.

With over two millions OF dollars on
hand criticism is made of State Treas
urer Scott in combining the deposits OF
the state money in but two national
banks and two trust companies in the
state. According to the statement is
sued by Treasurer Scott Dec. 81, 1870,
there was on deposit in the Brandon
National Bank of Brandon, S225,2os,s4
of the moneys belonging to the state
Treasurer Scott is cashier Of that bank
and the total deposits amount to only
S403, 800 as stated by the Bankers Reg
lister for 1920.
Is it good policy for the state treas
urer to place such large deposits Of the
state funds in his own bank and a
small bank at that? There is no dispo-
sition to question the honesty OF the
state treasurer but it looks as though
much favoritism is being shown in Sc
lecting the state repositories. Then is
it good business for the state to have
S225 900 on deposit in a bank whose
total deposits are only a little over
$500. 600? The trust companies are pay
ING a large state tax and it would be
only lust and fair that the money be-
longing to the state be placed among
those trust companies. = Burlington
Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
More About the Movies"

Editor, The Times, Dear Sir: In MS
reply to a few questions put forward in
SATURDAYS Times, the manager OF the
opera house seems to exhibit great
deal of concern. In the first place, only
four simple questions were asked, put
the manager, although he consumes
half column, either ignores or eyades
them all.
Does he presume to claim that "Hu-
moresoue" is typical of the films that
have been shown in the opera house
this winter? Furthermore, II these
films are leased according to popula-
ton and capacity of theatres, does It
not seem strange that this same MIN
has been shown in some cities OF a
great deal larger population in not
over large houses, where they boast OF
high.c~ss orchestrss and pipe organs,
for as low as IL centsy But are many
natrons willing to concede that all pie
lures are as meritorious, or as costly
as 'Humoresque
Manager Carter seems to question
the right of a patron to have honest
doubts, and to share them with the
public. And venting his criticism Of the
undersigned may create smoke screen,
but doesn't answer questions. After all,
the nub of the matter will be decided
fter competition is restored. II 90
cent movies, with second rate music
still flourish in the opera house, Man
aper Carriers argument will be vindi-
csted Film Fan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

withstanding the Chestertonian wisdom
of its board of control Vermont VIII
decide to remain in the goth century
with the rest of the world. Vermont
shows its regard for time las Is" by
opposing daylight saving 1t will not
try to turn backward time in its flight
in order TO take the road to yesterday
and dead century. That would seem
to be about as likely to happen as
would the removal of the Green Noun
tains to site which the board OF
control looked upon as more appropri-
ate to mountain range than the pres
ent location. The report may, there
fore, be regarded as an example OF the
remarkable productions which some
times find their way into legislative
halls rather than as cause for alarm for
the future progress and prosperity of
the neighboring state And il will not
detract from the interest of the doc
ument to say that, in still another
way, ii suggests the vagaries OF the
Chestert onian intellect, Mr.. Chester.
ton leaves in the minds of his hear
ers a question as to how much OF it he
really means. That conundrum may
find its counterpart buried in the ut
terances of the eminent gentlemen,
who. if they are to be taken with en-
tire seriousness, are asking Vermont
to obliterate the goth century Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
THE NEW ASSISTANT SECRE-
TARY OF THE NAVY.

Profound respect for the ability OF
Theodore Roosevelt, the president,
compels the public to suspend judg-
ment on the appointment OF Theodore
Roosevelt, the younger, as assistant
secretary of the navy under Edwin
DENLY and to build up hope that the
Young man will prove a worthy oceu'
pant of the Office so nobly filed by his
sire. Up to the present time the young
man has not shown any of the quail
ties which made his father such a
power in public life, although there
is one notable exception in the patri-
otto service which young Roosevelt
gave during the World war. Patriotism
was a dominant factor in ex-Presldent
Roosevelt's life; patriotism appears TO
play eqdally as prominent part IN
the Younger mans makeup. knowing
the younger Roosevelt to be strong
patriot, the public will expect de-
voted service in the position OF assist
ant secretary of the treasury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
To Move Vermont Backward.

The Vermont legislature is asked TO
vote for the repeal of progress. II It
acted in accordance with the recon-
mendations made in report from the
state board of control, Vt would eVince
a determination to wipe the 20th CEN
tury out of human experience, and, by
some legislative magic, TO put the state
back into the 10Th, or even the lsth.
Serious consideration of the proposed
measures would seem to be tribute to
the good old days of the stage coach
and the stretches of mud or dust which
we're dgnifed by the name OF roads.
The board of control, among its many
suggestions, would reduce the appro-
priations Cor highways by 90 per cent.
But that is less revolutionary than
some of the other recommendations
The following paragraph, taken from
the report, is fair illustration OF the
wav in which the board would have
Vermont jumping backward;
"The repeal of all laws that support
activities that are paternalistlc IN theW
nature, as forestry, agricultural fairs'
boards of examiners and regulation, as
sociations that promote the special IN
terests of dairy, horticultural, maple
sugar, poultry producers, experiment
stations. fremen's relief fund, geoIo-
gist, free public library, investigation
Of water resources, teachers retirement
fund topographic surveys and many
functions OF the agricultural depart
mept like bovine tuberculosis, market
AGENCIES, creamery inspection, COW test
ing associations and dairy manufactur-
inr specialists. There might well be
included in this class the large aPpro-
priations made to the institutions OF
higher learning that are not a part OF
the public school system"
Here is matter 10 delight the heart
of Gilbert X. Chesterton He abolishes
the inevitable. Vermont is asked TO
abolish progress. Mr. Chesterton de-
plores the ignorance OF the educated,
| Were the state board OF control 10
have its way, there would still be edu-
Gated people in Vermont, but 1t Is rea
sonable TO assume that in the years to
come there would be fewer Of them.
| MIR. Chesterton poses as the Toe OF
boards OF health and their officials. The
| Vermont board Of control goes on rec
! ord as in favor of return TO such pub
| lie health system as may have existed
| IN "former days." Recalling the utter
ances of the distinguished Englishman
| in the light of this outgiving in Yer
mont, new evidence is discovered that
great minds run in the same channel.
But we are of the opinion that, not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

seats. so that the whole floor space
can be used for social gatherings
Mrs. X. NJ. Coleman is visiting her
daughter in Thetford.
The poverty party, held on the eve
ming OF Washington's birthday, was
attended by 60 people. Supper was
served by the ladies and a novel Kind
of moving picture show was given for
entertainment. The costumes gave
much fun. as well as furnishing object
lessons on how To combat high prices.
The magazine exchange is greatly APP
preciated. A number Of new magazines
were added last Sunday.
In spite of the extreme cold, the
committee on the fair met at the
home Of Alvah Hatch Friday evening.
Plans were made for starting Potato
club AT a big farmers meeting about
the middle Of March. At that meeting,
10 pounds Of seed potatoes will be Civ
en- free to any child who viii plant
them. Further particulars will be Civ
en- next week.
The Sunday school has just sent $50
to the European Relief committee for
Vermont. The collection last Sunday
was for the China famine fund.
The monthly children's birthday
party yin be held at the yestry Sat
url. ternoon. March 5. All chill
dren all their friends are invited.
The Sunday school has elected Mrs,
Mertie L. Miller superintendent Of
temperance instruction.
The Morse house, belonging to A j,
Russ, has been secured for a parson
age. 1t will be repaired and put 10
use at once. Mr. Sargent expects 20
occupy it with his family the last part
az March.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
A Non-voter's Soliloquy.

| remember, remember
In the house where ! was born,
Nv father put his best boots on
Upon town meeting morn;
And when he CREASED those boots
Upon the previous day
Told us about the stamp act
To while the time away.
! remember, I remember
He said the pesky English
Wouldn't let them vote
But taxed them just the same.
We piped in our shrill treble,
Mothers in the same boat
She gets up in the morning
As soon as it is light
And works TO help pay the taxes
Until it's dark at night"
Y remember, ! remember,
How mother spun all day
While father went TO town
To say his yea and nay.
Perhaps twas childish ignorance,
But it was little JOY
To think never could vote,
Because want boy.
A taxpaye
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

A transplanted Vermonter, lde Gin
rgent, il achieving success in the ed
Etional field Of New Jersey. as we
e from q recent number q the Jour
Of Education Mr Sargent has re-
lily concluded a years service As
sident Il the Nev Jersey state
chers' association, and the Journal
Education gives him credit for high
riency in leadership. accomplishing
csfully and with practical unanim-
many noble reforms Further on
same Journal asserts President
gent and his associates have
evsd the greatest constructive plaza
sficsncy in New dorsey - tusn-
ss wears. They have harnonized
diHsrsnces between ire STATE A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
F. H. Rogers q
Company
Grandpa's Joke.

An old gentleman who was fond Of
very strong peppermints, the other
day handed one 70 his little grand
daughter aud watched her, chuckling N
himself. to see what would happen. 4
minute later he saw her take the pep
permint from her mouth and place II
on the window sill.
whats the matter" he asked
Don't you like the candy!"
ooh. yes" replied the child, Il like
It. but ! thought I'd let it cool for a
little while. - Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

For the United States to cancel its
loans to allied governments just to
show Germany that she was wrong in
starting the war is rather ar.fetehed
argument, or so it seems to us. The
fact that the United States ever went
to war against Germany was perhaps
the most convincing argument that the
United States rated Germany as wrong
In starting the war. Any further proof
would be entirely unnecessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

soelation and the Association of FEEDER
ated Boards of Education, which prom
ises to eliminate friction which had
become chronic" The distinction Is
pleasing to many persons in Vermont
who have been more or less cognizant
of Mr. Sargent's work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

A $4,000 town hall in a town OF
less than 500 population looks rather
top heavy until we learn that Towns
|hends new structure is designed for
various town uses, not alone for the
Itown's official business, and further
more, that it is the gift of Mrs. Kate
| &C. Dutton of GAINESVILLE, Fla, as a me.
mortal to her husband and her SON
Townshend will have center for com.
munty life such as few towns in the
state can. boast of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

As long as we continue to let rail-
road tracks cross at grade we may ex-
bect to have such terrible catastrophes
BIS that at Porter, Ind, where more
Than two score of lives were lost by
he collision of passenger trains on the
New York Central and Michigan Cen
raj railroads, the accident happening
IL diamond crossing" AT this same
rossing a few years ago so persons
ost their lives. Why wouldn't it be
wiser to force the railroads to build
n underpass or an overpass to avoid
hese crossings at gradei
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

When William Howard Taft, ex-
president and general utility man, gets
In appointment to the United States
supreme court bench the job Of APP
pointing will have been well rounded
put.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

All the PSYCHOLOGISTS condemn the
high heels as worn by many women
and some of the state Legislatures are
trying to legislate against the heels,
yet many women persist in injuring
their health and spelling their body
rarriage by clinging to the stills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

1t is evident right from the start
that Herbert Hoover as cabinet mem
Der is not to be piece of rubber and
much less a rubber stamp. In fact,
there are indications that there may be
ZONE wide variations of opinion before
four years are up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
What She Wanted.

At the postoffice little girl deposit
ed dime in front Of the clerk and
said: Please, forgot the name Of the
stamp mamma told me TO get, but
( it's the kind that makes a letter hurry
up."-BostOn Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

The comparative ease with which a
|erchant vessel sank a destroyer Of
|e United States navy off the Panama
asst brings to attention one mode of
|arfare which has been more OF less
elected, Il seems. II a warship Is as
lnerable as to sink under one thrust
a merchant ship there would be good
ance for heavy loss If a few Of the
avy merchant ships we're equipped
IN sharp prows and were sent
ainst wsrships Of the minor class,
e a destroyer. Il i open 70 doubt
bether the United States should place
many Of these fragile vessels in
omission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
Poor Peck.

Wife, called on Mrs. Peck this aft
ernoon. She is certainly tidy house
keeper,
Hub-Altogether too tidy, ! should
say. Poor Peck tells me he can't even
drop a remark but that she picks It up
Immediately Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

The March first weather prediction
comedies with the February 2 predic-
!ion--there is going to be quite a spell
VI winter yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

The Republicans seem to be using
their moral influence to help George
White retain his position as chairman
sf the Democratic national committee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
Booze Not Necessary.

Prohibition has shown many men
that they can feel 'as it as a fiddle"
without being "as tight as a drum
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

Evidently the Coolidge boys are not
Ding to be permitted by their par
nts to get any top-lofty notions about
heir own position even though their
kther may be vice president of the
United States They are going to be
|ept at school in Northampton, Mass,
! lille their parents are in Washing
bn. but the boys are TO be permitted
attend the Inauguration functions
Washington, being given barely
me to get there and TO return after
De affair is over and losing but a sin
e day in school A little Of the old
shioned common sense methods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
The Setting Costly.

"AIv boy. she's a perfect picture
WHY the deuce don't you marry herr
I'm afraid | can't afford suitable
frame. 81 Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

Harry Nelson is working in the
steam sawmill at South Corinth.
Sheldon Miller of Blood Brook has
succeeded to the Office Of president OF
the East Orange County Sunday School
association, as Rev. c. w. CaryeH has
gone away. Mr., Miller goes TO Bur
lington this week TO attend meeting
Of the executive committee of the Yer
mont Sunday School association.
Center Church-Rev. Arthur II Sar.
gent, minister Sunday services
School at 2 p. m Public worship at
p, m.
The Kidderhood sehoolhouse is near.
" completed, but the work of plaster
ing is being delayed until the danger
of freezing can be avoided. This new
sohoolhouse promises to be an ideal
place for all educational, social and re-
ligious gatherings of the neighborhood
1t is TO be equipped with movable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01

The government at Washington is
lust between hay and grass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-01
VEST F.4IRLEE CENTER
Mrs. B. M. Ball and Two Little Boys
Fought Fire in Home

The town was startled shortly after
noon Sunday by fire ALARM which
was rung from the residence OF Alyah
Hatch on account Of burning CHM
new in the house Of B, NJ. Ball. Plenty
Of help arrived before any serious dam
age was done. Meanwhile Mrs. Ball
and her two little boys fought the
flames. The house was saved and the
friends Of Mrs. Ball hope that she will
not suffer serious injury from her he
roic efforts to save the house, when she
ia able to walk only with the aid of
clutches.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

extension workers and the local people.
This program probably marks the begin
ming of a statewide movement to organ
ize extension work. on the community
committee basis. Through this plan the
county, extension worker meets with
committee of the local people and dis
cusses with them the program of extern
sion, work which they would ike to see
carried out in their community. and in
which they are interested In taking some
leadership that it might be carried out.
Following the meetings which county
extension workers will hold with local
people in their respective counties, there
will be a conference about Feb / to unity
the suggestions which have been received
from the local people and If necessary.
changes made which viii mean a final
program with definite goals in each
county by projects.
On another page will be found group
ing of the projects contemplated. This
program does not mean that other lines
of work will, not be taken UP. but IL does
mean that the extension service believes
that these projects offer the means OF en-.
couragirlg practices which are fundamen.
tai to the future devt--snierlt of aEricl,l.
ture in Connecticut
Suggestions are always welcoirre. snt
if readers. are interested in seeing som,
of these lines. of work in their cornmuni
| ty. they should get in touch with theiI
county agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
STRAND THUR FRI SAT

The B. F. Keith vaudeville program for
the last half of this week is going to b
an, exception in every respect. There ara
going to be four superb acts, each sue
ceeding one better than the one before
These are not. just mere, words come.
see. judge for yourself and be convinced.
The tremendous following that has
been built up by Madge Kennedy. amons
patrons Of motion picture theatrea
throughout, North America by her re-
markable. work in previous successes un-
questionably will turn out in full force ia
see her latest play, oh. Mary Be CAREFUL
from the most successful novel of the
year, written by George Weston, when II
is shown at the Strand theatre beginning
tomorrow.
Her new play. Oh Mary Be Careful I
contains all the elements of popularity
to form a background for the scintillatins
star herself. There IS a romance. Of tho
sort that makes heart throbs and q novel
situation created by the. viii Of an en-
Uttered old women who bids her niece
try out the love of her sweethearts BY
reading. them poetry at the. game time
that she shows a couple Of inches Of SIX
| stocxingclad ankle. How this amizinr
test Of true love works out constitutes the
bulk Of the. action with Miss Kennedy
well In the foreground.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

birds. one pound of Epson salts should
be dissolved in water and mixed with
three quarts of mash. The following day
a good tonic should be given. There are
several good ones on the market, or spe-
cial directions for preparing one at home
may be Secured from, the League Office.
The flock treatment should be continued
by giving. them s per cent. of sulphur in
their mash for three or four days The
drinking water should be. colored with
potassium permanganate for week to
prevent further further spread of the dis
ease to birds in the flock not already af-
fected. In case there is any suspicion Of
the disease existing in flock this will
be a good precaution.
In cases where there are only a, few
birds suffering from the disease, they can
be isolated and, given. the same general
treatment, supplemented in severe cases
with special measures. The spots may
be painted with iodine but should be
creased. over afterwards to, prevent the
! iodine from burning In very bad cases
where the birds sound as though they
| had the roup, drastic measures are neces
| sary. The whole head should be i'm,
mersed in kerosene solution for. a few
seconds, while one, is rapidly counting II
| is as long as is safe
AS. the. disease seems so prevalent. i
| will be well for every backyard poultr,
keeper to examine his flock and if there il
the slightest suspicion that the diseas
/! has been contracted to take immediate
measures to check its spread. It is s.
| highly contagious that without prope
means for checking 1t the disease viii
spread through the entire flock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
now BEEF FEEDING PAYS
BETTER THAN SELLING GRAIN

An investigation into methods and
COST OF beef production in the corn belt,
conducted by the United States depart
ment of. agriculture, covering three years,
and eos farms, shows interesting facts
concerning the present status of the in
dustry. The man who feeds cattle is
marketing his crops as he feeds them,
and therefore is justified in expecting a
return equivalent to - average market
prices for the feeds Even. If he some
times falls short Of such return. he has
not necessarily experienced loss. The
corn belt farmer who sells grain some
times receives more for his crop than the
one who feeds it to cattle. but on the
average, for a period Of. years. except in
certain limited areas, the man who puts
the feed into steers and returns the
manure to the land is the one who comes
out ahead. The conclusion is based ON
feeding In Iowa, Indiana, illinois, Ne
braska and Missouri.
The figures which contain the results Of
this investigation were obtained from a
large number of farms and from several
agricultural experiment stations in tie
middle west. One phase of the work deals
with the cost of maintaining herd Of
breeding COWS for producing feeder cat
tie. 1t was found that feed represented
50 per cent. of the cost of. keeping COW
for. one year while the other 81 per cent
was. for interest, labor, equipment and
incidentals.