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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
ROBERT MILLER SENTENCED

Apparently the rendered by the jury in the trial OF
Robert Miller for killing of Alfred W. Fenton on January
rs near Carp this county, popular one from opinions
expressed Bem citizens and residents OF the county
today. ,n J ~
evidence presented throughout the case left no que
ton to to his DEATH The only question III
the minds who heard the evidence as to the
sbty condition of mind of the accused when the shoo
ing DONE The jury evidently weighed TINS well ana was
unin1uenced by any plea of counsel. , .
Considerable satisfaction has been expressed in the tact
that the and handling OF firearms to be pun
There has been altogether too much gun tong IN
own county we'll elsewhere There not enough wild
beasts northern of county warrant cont
uousy carrying guns wherever they This should be les
son to those who in the habit of doing this
We not living in the time of the Kentucky feuds
clear acqutta in this would have meant that any man
may shoot with mpuny and clear Of punishment
Protection life be guaranteed to the citizens of
nuny Justice has been melted out in this 1t is to be
hoped the punishment will act deterrent from such crimes
in the future.
The trial conducted in most fair and impartial man
Personalities and much of the nauseatng details present
murder trials absent in this and this made
trial of skill between prosecutor and defense Both con-
Quoted his side of the trial with consumae skill and the pub
again been assured that there impartial justice to be
obtained at the hands Of the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02

for eggs and $s14,324.63 for cream
brought in by patrons during the de-
cade ending December 81, 1929. The
grand total for eggs and cream during
the ten years was 81 ,096, 594.59. Eggs
and cream marketed by farmers at
Barnum in 1920 brought cash returns
of more than quarter of a million
dollars, or, to be exact, $268, 523.19.
These figures have just been trans
mitted by the creamery men to the
agricultural extension division of the
state university. T. ~ ;>t1z33
In 1911, the first year Of the de-
cade, $8,094.47 was paid, for eggs.
Only in one year, 1918, did the egg
money fall below that of the previous
year. In all other years there was a
increase until, 1920, the
egg money amounted to $69,793.O6.
Starting the decade with $25, 767.09
paid out in 1911 for cream, $685.
1908 was paid for this product in
1920. Each year showed a steady
gain. Making due allowances for the
higher prices paid the last few years
for both products, the number of
eggs marketed increased at least five
fold and the quantity of cream at
least three-fold. s..
Every cream day at Barnum-
Monday, Wednesday and Friday-an
average Of $445 is paid out for eggs
alone. -. ....
Barnum's farms are small, averag-
ing no more than 80 acres, with an
average of but 81 acres cleared to the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02

milk remained after the following de-
tluctions had been made: For feed,
u3O2 pounds of milk; labor, SUI
pounds Of milk, and other costs W.
pounds Of milk.
Here, then, were COWS in the same
locality. in some cases standing side ny
side, and all requiring about the same
labor; vet some were producing three
times as much profit as others, even
though they were charged with great
or quantities Of feed and large
amount of "otller COSTS
The figures adtluced are significant
also in that they show that in mix
checks size is not always true meas
ure of real value; but that the per
cent of profit. as determined by the
cows that are kept, plays an ilhpof-
tant part.
Tho figures upon which this cOmpar-
ison Is based were actual records or
production; feed, labor. and DINER
costs were obtained by monthly fu''-
day visits on each Of the farms Tor Il
period Of two years. Caretui rec
orls were made on these visits or the
daily milk production of each cow
feed consumed labor required, over
head costs, etc. Using these dntn'
the requirements for producing IN'
mounds of milk were worked out. 80
far rs possible the requirements were
~ H.
hours Of labor, etc. so that CONSTANT!
fluctrnting prices would have no Ell
feet on the value Of the figures re-
suits may he interpreted ut any time
by using prevailing prices.
Tho requirements for producing IL"
mounds of milk, based on SAT COWS,
with an average annual production or
$3.50 pounds Of 80 per cent milk. were
Ms follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
Plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean.
white ointment, made with oil Of mus
tard. It, is scientifically prepared, SO
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger-tips. See how quickly It brinssce.
liel-how speedily the pain disappears S:
Use MusteTole for sore throat, bron.
c!.isis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff neck,
ASTHMA. neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, lurabago.
pains and aches Of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
biains, frosted feet, colds Of the chest
T.. often prevents pneumcnia).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
DAIRY
MILK PRODUCTION PROBLEMS
Department Of Agriculture Has Been
; Carrying on Interesting and In.
structiVe Studies.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
For $50 cows that average less than
5000 pounds of milk annually, the
part OF the milk check that represent
Ell profit and reimbursement for the
owners managerial ability was % per
cent. For 257 cows averaging more
than 5000 pounds, annually, the per
cent remaining for profit and the own
er's skill was II per cent.
For the last five years the dairy d.
vision, United States Department of
Agriculture. has been making studies
which bear on this problem in many
dairy sections of the country; and
twO-year Investigations on the re-
quirements for producing milk have
now been completed on groups OF
dairy farms in six of these cOmmupi-
ties. One Of the latest of these stud
les, carried on in Vermont, Is the one
on which the above figures are based.
What it has disclosed IN regard to
economy Of production and the re-
quirements for producing milk, may be
Of value to the dairyman who Is inter-
ested in finding out where milk re-
turns are going.
These figures. which were obtained
from study OF the production rec
:Ortls of 5S7 COWS which remained in
the herds Il full year. show that the
average annual production Of the $50
tlOwer-prOducing cows was Alag
pounds; also that the average produc-
!tion of 257 higher producers was TIA
pounds year. After subtrnctinS
from f. LAG pounds the amounts Of milk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
WATER OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Cow Should Have $50 Pounds Day
In Summer and About 100 Pounds
in Winter Season.

A COW will drink 80 pounds of water
a day ut temperature of GO degrees.
but If the water Is ice cold she will
not drink all she needs. She will.
however, be chilled through and Will
eat more to get warm. She ought to
have in summer time at least loo
pounds of water a day and in winter
time about 100 pounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
Money Needs Fresh Air.

But for money and the need or II
there would not be half the friendship.
in the world. 1t is powerful for Good
II divinely used. Give it plenty of air
and it is sweet as the hawthorn; shut
il up and it cankers and breeds germs
George Macdonald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02

farm. The farmers grow roughage
for their dairy stock, and potatoes and
other root crops. They haven't the
cleared land for very much grain and
are constant buyers of this kind of
feed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02

required to pay production costs feed.
1910 pounds Of milk; labor. SO6
hounds of milk; and other costs SO
mounds of milky only $50 pounds Of
milk remained for the profit and skill
of the owner. For the high-produc-
ing group, however, .3,074 pounds of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-02
EGGS AND CREAM
GIVE BARNUM FAME

The creamery at Barnum, center of
Il little "cut-over" community in
northern Minnesota, paid 1882, 269.96
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Summer People Surely Coming.
barre Times)

The people seeking a real vacation
are turning their attention more and
more toward Vermont is proven again
and again. One Of the recent proofs
is the rush of summer tourists to a
spot called Perkins Landing, on Lake
Memphremagog, midway between
Newport, VT, and Magog, P. O.,
where 200 people were camping at
one time and farmhouse furnished
accommodations for about one-fourth
of the applicants. So enthusiastic
over the prospects of entertaining ev-
en- more people is the proprietor of
the farmhouse that he is going ahead
with the plans to build fairly good
sized summer hotel to be readytfor
occupancy next summer. Then too, a
new hotel at Bolton is projected.
They'll come if there are suitable ac-
commodations; there're already COM
ing in increasing numbers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

reports to the labor department at
Washington shows unemployment
among wage-earners in the United
States to total five million and the
percentage of the whole increasing
from month to month. Aside from the
want, suffering, misery and crime at
tendant toevery widespread industrial
depression, the economic loss is be-
yond calculation. Then, too, no ma
ton can long hold it's morale with
100000 human beings seeking a
means of livelihood now denied. Their
productive capabilities at a minimum
wage would meet the expenses OF
government. and in the ramifcation
of trade solve the problems of vexed
counselors. Before the war one heard
often the theories of men to improve
human relations and tighten the strug-
gle for an existence, and the question
comes back with tenfold intensity. The
standards Of life have been raised
and through diffused education the
humble claim living plane hardly
enjoyed by the well to do Of two gen.
erations ago, and its their heritage,
if they produce it. For the stabili-
ty of civilization and the upward
trend Of human kind it is fervently
hoped that the industrial cataclysm
may be cleared by men hit in the head,
rather than undertaken by the multi
tude with pinched stomachs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Use the Road Hone.
(Benninpton Banner.)

The corrugated surface Of graveled
highways, common at this season of
the year, is receiving attention more
than usual doubtless because the con-
dition is worse this year than ever
before. A news dispatch from Au-
gust, Me-, says:
DR.. George E. Ladd of the federal
bureau of public roads is in the state
making of Investigations Of the gra-
vel roads, and he says they compare
favorably with those of other states.
During the past seven years he has
travelled by automobile 100000 miles,
from California to Maine, and has
just completed 6O0-mile jaunt over
the Maine roads. He is passing the
summer at the North Shore, Lake
Cobbosseecontee.
"The work that / am engaged on
there in Maine is the study and in
vestigation of the behavior of roads
under traffic conditions. l have five
men on the same study in Wisconsin,
New Jersey, New Hampshire, Con-
necticut and Maine. The particular
phase of our study just now is the
gravel road problem, especially the
corrugations that are developing in
them.
"The origin of these corrugations is
what we are seeking to learn. Engi-
neers in widely separated sections of
the country have so far furnished me
with IA different reasons, and, to tell
the truth, not one know anything
about it.
"You have a very difficult road
building and maintenance problem
here in Maine, on account OF the large
area, its scantily located population,
and the relatively low assessed valua.
ton. And Of all the New England
states, with the exception OF Rhode
Island, you have the least amount Of
gravel as ready-to-hand road ma
terial."
District Highway Commissioner
George w. Plumb says that "most
highway engineers are agreed that
dry weather and fast traffic are d.
rectly responsible for road corruga-
ton but as to why and how are prob
lens yet unsolved."
If there is any preventive it is de-
sirable that it be found. The remedy
is water and the use Of drag OF
scraper, but the scraper isn't much
help without water and if the water
has to be artifcally applied, as would
be necessary during a dry spell, the
cost is considerable.
Possibly towns where oil has super
coded sprinkling on the streets might
contribute few sprinklers to the
cause. Mere sprinkling though, isn't
sufficient, the roadbed must be thor
oughly soaked before the road ma
chine or hone are most effective.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Commodity Prices

A comparison of prices on the maj
or dairy products and hay and pota-
toes on June and August with
last year shows quite variation. On
June 1 butter dropped to 28c and
cheese to 14c compared with June i
last year when butter was firm at 55c
and cheese at % lie. However, the
first of August shows general and
firm increase in prices. Butter on
August 1 was 45c compared with soc
on August 1, 1920. Cheese was sell
ing at p and % on August 1 against
26@27 in 1920.
The markets on hay and potatoes
show practically the same fluctuations.
On June 1 Timothy No. was selling
at $Z9@$31 per ton as compared with
$43@$45 per ton in 1920. On Aug
ust 1 the price difference was not SO
marked. No. 1 Timothy was quoted
at $31@$32 against $40@$42 on Aug
ust 1, 1920.
Potatoes show quite marked vari-
toes were quoted at $3.5O@$4.5O per
bbl compared with $12.OO@$15.OO per
Dbl. last year. On August the mar
gins were not quite SO wide. The price
Of $3.50@$4.50 as compared with
$6.OO@$7.5O a year ago.
These price fluctuations are due
primarily to the abnormal season. The
very early spling lhastAned early
growth, which was followed by long
and hot dry weather. Dairy products
production was from two to three
weeks in advance of a. normal year,
but was later affected by the dry
weather which curtailed production
and which caused shortage Of manu-
featured products. This condition
caused the increase in price until at
the present time butter and cheese
have advanced rapidly in value in
two months time. @
The price fluctuations on hay and
potatoes are not as marked as those
on dairy products.
The United States department of
agriculture's monthly report for Aug
ust shows that the condition of white
potatoes indicate $3.50 of a normal
crop, and hay 82.4o of normal
crop.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

the feed man, the merchant and var
ious and sundry other men and organ
izations will never accomplish any
thing for the farmer. His salvation
is in organization and knowledge OF
costs of production. Organization
will bring about better markets, bet
ter prices, better financing of agricul-
tural interests and better times for
the farmer. Without organization he
can never hope for these things. Our
best judgment and our earnest advice
to every farmer in Orleans county is
to get behind the Orleans County
Farm Bureau with your membership
and your good will.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Commissioner's Notice.
Estate of Adna Burton Pike

q THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Orleans, COMMISSIONERS,
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
anddemands of all persons against the estate
Of Adna Burton Pike late of Crafts bury in
said district deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in Offset thereto, hereby give no.
tice that we Will meet for the purpose afore-
of Craftsbury. in said district, on the
Bird day of Sept. and 2Sth day of jan, 1922
next frorr O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock
p. M, on each of said days and that
six months from the 2Sth day of July
A. ID. 1921 is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Oraftsbury this 18th day of Aug.
A. ID. 1921 N. b. WILLIAMS,
+. H. GOODWIN,
1885 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

It is the fashionable thing to do to
rail at state expenses and high taxes,
but most of those who talk loudest
are those who spend most on luxuries
or near luxuries. More automobiles
sold and registered in Vermont than
during the peak of good times; more
people attending movies; more money
spent in politics; more money spent
for chewing gum and candy; more
money spent for soda fountain concoc-
tions and higher-priced amusements
and more outings, cen everything
some signs of retrenchment as indi-
viduals before we can expect our
governments to show signs of re-
trenchment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Estate of Joseph N. Webster
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Jose phi N. Webster late of Barton. in said
District deceased.
GRE ETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
29th day of Aug. next for examining and
allowing the account of the Administrator
of estate of said deceased and fora decree
of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, Ordered that
public notice thereof be givento all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned. in the Orleans County
Monitor. newspaper published at Barton
in said District.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate office in Newport,
in said District. at p. m. on the
day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand his End day of Aug
ust. 1921.
1924 B. M.SPOONER. REGISTER
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

Congratulations to Rev. C. A.
Adams of Danville on his appoint
ment as chaplain of the First Yer
mont Regiment Of National guards.
Mr.. Adams is we'll known in Orleans
county, having served as pastor at
1rasburg for several years, was for
merly student at Stanstead col
lege, and retains membership in fra
ternal organizations in Barton. Mr..
Adams is man among men, served
overseas and interests himself in pub
lie affairs, besides being clergyman
of ability. Mr.. Adams is Democrat
in politics with distinctly Independent
tendencies. 1t would have been diff
ficult to find better man for the
spiritual guidance Of Vermont guards
than Rev. C. A. Adams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

This paper wishes every success to
the Orleans County Farm Bureau in
its drive for 1000 memberships at $40.
There is some criticism Of the price of
membership, there has been complaint
about the work of the organization in
the past and perfection is too much
to hope for in the future, but the only
hope of salvation for the farmer is
through organization and the Farm
Bureau offers the best and most feas-
able method of organization yet de-
vised. Railing against the low prices
of farm produce, the harvester trust,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17
Death of Judge Zed S. Stanton.

Zed S. Stanton, chief of the superior
judges of Vermont and former lieu
tenant-governor, passed away Mon
day at his home in Roxbury after
having been i'll for week with pneu-
monia and complications. He mad not
been in the best of health during the
last few years and when he was at
tackled with pneumonia a few days
ago relatives and friends feared the
outcome.
horn zed n sil %yw ,a Stanton N was was
OF George Berry Of Lucre-
town the greater part Of his life was
in the public schools of his native
town and in the Ncrthfeld high
school. Later from Norwich univer-
sity he received the honorary degree
of M. A.
Judge Stanton was largely a self
made man. He spent his earlier man
hood in work as a railroad brakeman,
but later he embarked on his a1nbi-
ton to be a lawyer. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1880 and to the
Vermont supreme court and the
United States district court in 1882
and 1889, respectively. For a time
he practiced law in Barre being
member of the firm of Stanton & Ed
gerton, but his life was almost wholly
spent in his native town, where he had
received many honors.
Judge Stanton represented Rox-
bury in the legislature from 1884 to
1886, after having held most of the
purely local Offices. In 1900 he was a
member of the Vermont Senate. From
1890 to 1896 he was states attorney
and was the prosecuting officer in
many important criminal cases; and
prior to that he was an assistant
Judge of the county from 1884 to
1888. He became a member of the
state railroad commission in 1896 and
served two years, being chairman dur
elected Acknowledgements of the
state and was prominently considered
for the governorship.
Judge Stanton's career on the bench
began in 1908 and has continued TO
this time, he later having been pre-
NOTED to the position of chief pullge.
As judge he was fair minded and
considered very capable trial Judge
In politics Judge Stanton was a Re-
publican and in religious utilization a
Congregationalist. He was connected
with many organizations, including
the Sons of the American Revolution
Judge Stanton married, in 1880,
JenE5 e Smith Waibridge of Roxbury,
Who s-Irvives him, together with their,
daughter, Miss Jessie Stanton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-17

The report of the condition of the
banks of Vermont as shown by Bank
Commissioner Carpenter at the close
of business June 80, is encouraging.
No material change in their condition
is noted but they have held their own
and a little more in the past year
This speaks worlds for the stability of
our banking institutions and the
splendid manner in which the state
is weathering the pinch Of hard times.
Vermont has been hit as little as any
state in the Union by the depression.