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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
ERADICATION OF
BARBERRY PLANT
Campaign Begun as Control
Measure Against Loss Of
Grain by BIack-Stem Rust.
BUSHES THRIVE EVERYWHERE
Plants Spread to Woodland, Pastures
Stream Banks and Fence Rows
by Distribution Of Seeds by
Different Birds.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture)
The job Of eradicating the common
barberry has proved to be q much
more extensive one than was antici-
pated by the United States Depart
ment of agriculture at the outset of
the campaign in April, 1915 This
campaign was begun as a control
measure against the enormous losses
OF grain from black-stem rust. In
years of moderate rust epidemics, the
reduction in the yield Of wheat alone
has amounted to 5O,OOOOOO bushels,
while in 1916, the year of very Sc
we're epidemic. there was a reduction
in yield of 1SO,OOOOOO bushels in the
United States alone.
Bushes Grow Everywhere.
In the grain-growing districts of the
upper Mississippi valley, where the
campaign has been carried on, 1t was
supposed that barberry bushes existed
chiefly as ornamental plants in the
towns and cities. This was disproved
during the first year of the campaign
by the finding of 176,43O bushes on
1,1G6 rural properties. About $4,000
of these were scattered widely over
127 properties, showing that all coun-
try bushes are not confined to the
farmsteads, hat had been spread to
woodland, pastures, stream banks, and
fence rows by the distribution of seeds
by birds.
With these facts In mind, the cam
paign was more vigorously pushed in
1919. AS soon as the survey of most
cities and villages was completed, a
farm-to-farm survey Of certain definite
areas was begun. The results in 1919
were as follows: $4,000 bushes were
found on 14,1OO city properties, while
1,760,CO bushes were found on. 1000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
HARBoR TALK.

More lonesome than lonesome ship al
sea,
The sailing moon rides beautifully by
Blown from such purple harbors az may
be
In unimagined corners Of the sky,
She is not careless where she gazes down
On sleepy streets the silver silence fills,
But thoughtful ever of little town,
And foolish-fond Of little wooded hills.
Sea-folk are given 80 to telling tales.
think the moon. when she puts In at
last
May spin a story where she reefs her
sails
And there her talk Of shorelands that
she passed
Is all of glimmering meadows, ghostly
still,
A sleepy town q lonesome
little hill.
David Morton In The Bookman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
HOTEL HAS OWN NEWSPAPER
Decidedly Novel Journalistic Enter
prise Recently Launched by Large
New York hostelry.

A novel journalistic enterprise has
been started by q large New York
hotel, which issues q daily newspapers
for the benefit Of its patrons. 1t Is
a four-page sheet. and copy Of 1t Is
placed under the door Of each Of the
rooms In the hotel every afternoon at
five-the psychological hour when the
guest returns from matinee or shop
ping and drops into a chair for haf
an hours rest before dressing for din
ner. It's editor is woman who has
had considerable experience 10 the
editorial and circulation departments
of various American newspapers and
publishing houses. She keeps her
finger on every news detail In connec-
ton with the hotel. and has secured
the willing help OF the employees in
making her acquainted with every
thing Of interest that Is going on.
But the most notable feature Of the
paper Is its interviews. The editor
Interviews two prominent guests every
day Of the week. Among those from
whom she has extracted good copy
have been explorers from Borneo. Inn
porters from Hong Kong deep-sea
divers from South America. diplomat
lists from France, church dignita;ies
from Italy, princes from India. walters,
sculptors, dry goods merchants 0flce-
holders and office seekers. She has
often had to provide herself with the
assistance of two interpreters, for
sometimes her victim can speak only
French or German or Italian or Span
ish or Russian or Chinese. or. Japanese.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27

border were completed; In Indiana -
counties; in Michigan five counties !;
in Illinois three counties; in Wiscon-
sin four; in Iowa II, in the northwest
portion of the state; in Minnesota
the equivalent of 10 counties in the
southwest portion of the state; in
Nebraska the equivalent of 16 in the
eastern part of the state; in South
Dakota nine along the eastern border;
IN North Dakota ten in the eastern
portion of the state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
THE Milwaukee Journal. WI

THE Milwaukee journal. whose
dislike for Senator Lenroot has beer.
apparent for the past two years, at
tempts to criticize the Senator fol
voting. in favor of the bill which
would give 70 American shipping
free toll through the Panama canal
which they say would be q direct
violation of the treaty with Great
Britain, and then goes on to
say that Great Britain may retaliate
by closing the Welland canal to
American lake shipping, and attempts
to make political capital out of this
American money built the Panam;
canal and American shipping should
be given some concession by its
government. Trying to make it ap
pear that Lenroot's vote for free
toll to American shipping through
the Panama canal might result il
the Welland canal being closed rt
American lake shipping, is too vi
sionary for most of. us to see, but
the Journal never misses an oppor
tunity to rap Lenroot and conse
quently is able to see most anything
if it suits their purpose. Bus the
Journals political policy has beer
too wobbly for anyone to follow 2
great length of time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27

farms. Of these last, 1,6S0,000 bushes
were ones that had escaped from cul-
tivation on 1000 properties.
During the calendar year 1920 eff
forts were concentrated upon the farm
to-farm survey. A resurvey of cities
and villages in the counties surveyed
was carried on at the same time. In
Ohio seven counties along the western
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
SOLE LEATH Frs
RUBBER HEELS
SHOE LACES
SHOE DRESSING

everything that belongs in the
shoe shop. We also handle the
first class lumber mans rubbers
rubber tops can be made by or
der. We handle men and wo-
mems four buckle artics and felt
shoes, wool and silk stockings,
wool and leather mites, might
say everything for hands and
feet. All kinds Of shoes for
men and children at very low
profit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
Time for News
The City Shoe Shop

is always improving. We are
doing first class shoe repairing.
We are handling and selling
first class goods inevery way. We
have always a large stock of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27

FOR SALE-Dandy five acre tract
one mile from town, all cleared,
house 22x30 with nine rooms and 8
closets in good repair, 20 fruit trees,
and new orchard of 60 trees four
years old, excellent soil and good
water, small log barn 18x24. l have
a snap price on this place, much less
than the cost Of the house, with easy
terms. Get busy if you want a
small piece Of land. w. A. ROBIN
SON. Soft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
FOR SALE

Several used ranges and heating
stoves. Real bargains at Estabrooks
Furniture. 24-tf
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-27
Many Bushes Removed.

In the entire campaign of three field
seasons total of 5,444,000 bushes
have been found and 4,230,OOO re-
moved. Included with these, in so far
as estimates were furnished, are hun
dreds of thousands of bushes removed
from commercial nurseries during the
early part of the campaign. The
larger numbers were about 100000 for
Minnesota, 100000 for Iowa, 100000
for Wisconsin, and $4,000 for Ohio.
OF the 1,214.OO0 remaining bushes
about 100000 are Seeding bushes
less than Is inches in height in
single area sin southern Wisconsin.
The work for the field season of 1921
is to continue the farm-to-farm sur
vey in as many counties as possible
adjacert to those already completed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17
EAST MIDDLEBURY

Il
Mrs. Noble Fem was with her
daughter Mrs. Clayton Ellis and fam
lily last week
Mrs. A. Enos has improved the looks
Of her home by extending the cement
walk up to her door
Mrs. Mark Turner of Middlebury
spent few days with her cousin Mrs,
Elmer Fem and family last week.
Mrs. Fannie Dano and Miss LuCina
Laquee are under the doctors care, and
Mrs. George Ayers is quite i'll with a
cold.
Mr., and Mrs. George Cove and Mr..
and Mrs. w. Penniman spent Sunday
in Ticonderoga with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Malaney.
Perry Campbell recently lost one Of
his valuable gray horses. The span was
a familiar sight on the streets and will
be missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Boardman, W,
W. Turner, Leslie Day and Milo Day
were business visitors in Burlington
last week.
The first band concert of the season
will be given next Tuesday evening.
Ice cream and cake will be served at
the Club Rooms.
William Eldridge, who had been with
his father George Eldridge for ten
days, returned Monday to his home
in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mrs. M. J. Bidwell, who has spent
the winter in Chilmark and Vineyard
Haven, Mass, has returned to her
home here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Persons and
family and their grandfather Mr.. King
went to Hudson Falls last Thursday to
visit relatives. They returned Sunday.
Leslie Day, who has been in Ripton
store in company with his cousin Ed
son Day, has dissolved partnership and
is now with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
3, NJ Day.
Mrs Chaplin Tisdale spent Sunday
in Burlington with her husband at the
Mary Fletcher hospital. Tuesday she
returned to Burlington, when he was
operated upon.
A severe thunder storm and hard
wind visited our quiet town Monday
No great damage was done except for
the breaking off of large limbs OF trees
The rains of late were much needed
and appreciated
Mrs. George Sheldon, who has been
at the home of her sister Mrs. w S.
Huntley in Middlebury for several
weeks, has returned to her home not
much improved. Her daughter Miss
Grace of Washington is with her. also
a trained nurse. Mr.. Sheldon is in poor
health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17
NEW HAVEN

Martin Rivers has a new car.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Moses r. Wilson is recovering
from a severe attack OF the grippe.
F. L. Shackett unloaded car Of
cement at the Junction on Monday.
Miss Ella Hillman, who has been
very i'll, has been taken to sanatar-
ium.
Principal George Davies left Mon
day. He will teach next year in New
York state.
DR.. and Mrs. George Eddy of Bur
lington have a second son named
Winston Milo.
Mrs. Mark Peck is to entertain the
Seth Warner Chapter d. A. r. at her
home June %.
w. w. Hubbard has been spending
a few days at his camp Grand View"
at Long Point.
Earl Clifford is attending Com
mencement exercises at the Randolph
Agricultural School.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ID. Landon attended
the auction OF cattle in Shoreham on
Thursday of last week.
The seniors and juniors with Miss
Barnes for chaperon are in camp for
week at Long Point.
Miss Pauline Partch is at home
from her school in Providence, r. l.,
for the summer vacation
Clinton Conant, Carroll Landon,
Clayton Kimball and Victor Shackett
have purchased automobiles
Misses Beatrice Benedict and Made
line Everest are to spend the summer
at the Westport, ~ V, Inn.
Mrs. J. c. Wilder has returned from
Connecticut where she spent the win
ter with her daughter Miss Edna.
Misses Alice and Marjorie Hayes OF
Middlebury spent the week end with
their aunt Mrs Shirley Langdon and
family.
Mr. Elliott and men OF Charlotte
who are working on F NJ. Partch's
tenement house, are boarding with
Mrs. Nina Ward.
Mrs. Washington Ward and son
have Joined the school camping party
al Long Point as their chaperone for
few days and Mrs Dana will 60
later
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Mitchell and
two children of Essex Junction visited
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Peck and Mr. and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17
WEYBRIDGE HILL

The Congregational church is being
painted on the outside.
Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer l. Wright spent
Sunday afternoon at the home OF Miss
Mary Turner in Lincoln.
The Christian Endeavor will hold
their service Sunday evening as usual
Miss Lavenia McGinnis will be the
leader
Miss Lavenia McGinnis has return
ed to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Jewett, after spending several months
at the Mortified school
There will be no service at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morn
ing as many wish to attend the Bac-
calaureate service in Middlebury,
Mrs. Mary Smith went last Satur-
day to Massachusetts where she will
spend few days with her daughter
and attend the graduation exercises OF
her son Eric.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. James and
William MacMurtry left Wednesday
by auto to attend the graduation exer-
cises at the State Agricultural School
at Randolph Center
There will be a social at the church
vestry next Thursday evening under
the direction Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. James. The proceeds are to be used
for the repairs on the church sheds,
Plans are being carried out for the
Fourth of July celebration on the
Monument lawn and it is desired that
all who are interested and would like
to meet old friends to be on the ground
Monday afternoon, July g
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17

Mrs Elisha Follansbee last week.
Mrs. Nettie Weston and daughter
Eva and Mrs. Harry Peck and daugh-
ter Miss Myrtle went Monday to
spend two weeks with relatives in
Hartford, Conn.
A painting of General William Nash,
father OF the late Phelps Nash, has
been presented the First National
Bank OF Middlebury. Both General
Nash and Phelps Nash were life long
residents OF New Haven General
Nash was the first President of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17

Middlebury Bank, serving from 1888
to 1S47
A reception was given the senior
class by the Juniors last Friday eve
ming. The address of welcome was
made by Edward Dana and the class
prophecy and will read by the Misses
Leach. The male quartet rendered
two selections. Allan Everest sang
and three young ladies from Middle
bury College played during the recep-
ton and for dancing, Refreshments
were served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
STIFFNESS.


We are influenced by far more than
we ever dream. sThe very noises OF
the earth and air early learn to swim
and ride among the corpuscies OF, our
blood and thru the delicate strings OF
fibres which the doctors tell US are/our
nerves.
I So that when we are, thru some
manner of change, thrust into utter
stiffness, we long for the very Things
which we had expected to be glad 10
escape.
stiffness soothes and smooths-
but it also gives new meaning 10
loneliness.
Scientists say that one will go mad
in a short space of time in pure still
ness. And it is not difficult to imagine
such a result.
But stiffness. broken by the voice OF
one who is interested in us and who
loves us, is given the touch of divine
charm and we are fascinated by II.
Stiffness pierced by the strains OF
some distant music. or the call OF
some shepherd. or the song Of some
Bird whose heart has just been ma lie
free, is made to emphasize itself as
one of the gifts of Nature.
For hours I have sat on some bank,
all alone, just listening to the ripple
of some stream in it's soft running thru
the woodland 1 have felt that God
has a way of talking to people and
that it must be that He especially
favors streams.
And then I have sat. as I sit tonight,
in my big library. All is quite still.
Every sound seems muffled. But
about me-everywhere-a scores of
books, and on my walls are the pic
lures which I love. There cannot be
absolute stiffness with the voices of the
great just few feet from you-even
tho they may be long sileneed by the
years. Tho dead, still do they live and
speak!
Stiffness has it's own peculiar COM
pensations. It inspires you to think.
1t stimulates you to bring up MEM
ories-and to review your life expert
ences.
There is something in everything.
And there is everything in some things
love, for instance. It's so still that
you can't see it. You have to FEEL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

Somebody has raised the question OF
why the government did not finance
the late war by issuing greenbacks as
it did in the time of the Civil war.
Probably the LINCOLN administration
would not have issued greenbacks if It
had not been compelled to do so. For
a time the outcome of the struggle
was so uncertain that it would have
been impossible to sell enough bonds
TO carry on the war. Those that were
flcateH bore an excessively high rate
of interest. The cost of the recent
war would have been much greater
than it was if it had been paid in gov
eminent paper currency. The federal
reserve system probably saved the
treasury much embarrassment as wei
ms cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

peacefully as only village months can.
and still Carol stayed on in the house
of her dreams. In a hurried trip to
the city she had resigned her position
with the madame and packed her be-
longinss. Day after day Carol had
watched for some one, the while de-
nying to herself that she was doing SO.
For there was one thing lacking in
the perfection of her happiness
whether they own up to it or not,
people do not live alone in the houses
of their dreams!
Carol had taken to setting two
places at the table with the excuse to
herself that it made her meals less
lonely, when one noon just as she was
about to sit down to her lunch there
came the bang of the knocker against
the door. Carol opened it and there
stood Jack EIgers. For hours she had
thought of what she would say when
he did come and now that he had she
could say nothing at ALI She opene9
the door wide that he might walk in,
but he hesitated ON the threshold ana
asked, May 1 come into the house
of your dreams ?"
Come" murmured the girl. And
Jack Elgers came into her life. never
to leave it, for people do not live alone
in the houses of their dreams!
(Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
OUR DArR9rNe INDUSTRY.

One of the most rapidly advancing
businesses in this country is that of
dAirying, yet the high price at which
milk is sold shows that there is little
probability that the output Will soon
exceed the demand. X
Forty-four gallons of milk is used
by each person in the United States
annually, according to estimates made
by the dairy division of the United
States department of agriculture, This
estimate refers to whole milk and does
not include that which is consumed
in the form of ice cream. cheese and
butter. The amount is about twice as
much as that used in 1890, when the
per capita consumption was approx
matsiy twenty-five gallons. The dairy
specialists point out that the increase
in the use of milk in the last thirty
years is as great as that in the proceed
ing ESQ years.
The present-day consumption of
milk in the United States, they say, is
equal TO about one pint per day, or as
much as two small glasses. This in
cludes not only the milk that is used
for drinking, but also that used in
cooking. This is a small amount COM
pared to the per capita consumption
in some European countries. In Swe-
den and Switzerland, for example,
nearly seventy gallons is used by each
person annually.
Much OF the milk now used in cities
comes many miles, and recently i'm
proved methods have made it possible
to ship it for long distances in refrig-
orator cars. At the National Dairy
Show in Chicago in 1919, milk shipped
from the Pacific coast took first prize
in the market milk competition with
the highest score ever given to milk in
recent years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

Q. L saw a. reference to '.pensile nests"
Please explain w. A w.
A. Pensile nests are nests Of 4irds
woven in the form of a hammock, cup, bag,
etc. They are suspended from the twigs
Of trees, bushes, or pIans.>~Many BIRDS
Baltimore and orchard orioles. the South
American caciques. and humming birds,
the European etitmouse, and Asiatic tailor
birds.
Q. why are buffalo moths so-called!-
A. These moths were first noticed in
the United States in buffalo. n. Y, about
1872, and were so-named for this reason.
They are also called carpet beetles or car
pet bugs.
O.. Has a piece of skull bone Of human
being actually been removed and replaced
thereafter &c. A. c.
A. The Public Health Service says thar
frequently plates have been used to protect
the brain and replace the missing bone IN
case OF an injury to the head where a part
of the skull has been removed.
S. e Wv. WINS is the most watt or VOLT
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
watts and volts could not be compared
any more than pounds and inches could.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

The ST. Joe Gas company recently
asked the public utilities commission
of Missouri for permission to Increase
its rates and make a service charge.
The request was granted as Seems to
be customary in such cases. The cir
cult court on Saturday set aside the
order. The circumstances may we'll
arouse the inquiry, why is a public
utilities commission, il questions COM
ing under it's jurisdiction must be set
tied finally by the judiciary. Kansas
has a body of this sort and it would be
hard to point out any distinct service
it has ever performed for the people.
Why should there be established an
expensive state tribunal to pass on
matters that must finally be decided
by the regular courts of law