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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
GR4NITETILLE

Thursday evening the lower Gran
| iteville school children presented q
Christmas entertainment at Miles hal
and much credit il. due the children
and teachers for very fine perform
ance. School closed Friday for two
weeks vacation. Before closing there
were Christmas trees loaded with toys
candy and other things to make small
boys and girls happy.
Misses Margaret and Clara Murphy
left this morning for Boston, where
they win spend two weeks.
Jeremiah Murphy has purchased the
so-called Osborne, house on the East
Barre road and is moving his household
goods to-day.
Murdoch l.. MacIver. who has been
confined 20 his home by illness for sew
eral weeks, continues to improve a
little.
4 Mrs. w. w. Belville and grandchil-
dren, Eva and Sheldon, were released
from quarantine for scarlet fever on
Saturday.
Misses Jennie and Laura Lucas have
completed their duties at the Williams
town inn and are spending a few days
at their home IN upper Graniteyille.
Miss Hildegarde Palas. who has been
visiting in Burlington, is expected home
to-day.
Aphonse Allaire and A. Denoncour.
who have been employed in Whiting
ham, are spending few days at their
respective homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
EAST MONTPELIER

The following account of the mar
haze Of Eugene Frank Davidson will
Il of interest to- his many friends in
Last Montpelier, where he made his
Tome for number of years: Car
Ientersville. ILL.,, Dec. 6.--The home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rynders of Grove
treet was the scene of a pretty we'd
ling last evening at 5 o'clock, when
heir daughter, Miss Blanch Mabel
kynders. became the bride Of Eugene
frank Davidson. The nuptial vows
ere taken beneath an arch of green
nd white, banked with roses and ferns.
Rev. G. e. Stebbins, pastor Of the First
iongrega tional church. read the single
ing ceremony before an assemblage of
Dirty guests. The bride wore Hard
hg blue satin gown, with silver lace
trimmings and corsage bouquet Of bril-
| al roses and maiden hair ferns. Follow
! g the ceremony Mr.. Chalfioux sang Il
owe You Truly" and ".rhe End Of a
Perfect Day" The dining room, where
four-course dinner was served, was
|rtistically decorated in pink and
|reen. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson are well
Known here. Mrs. Davidson was for
herly assistant postmistress. Mr.. Da-
|idson is proprietor of the meat mar
let on Main street"
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bean visited rel
|tives on Maple hill Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Coping was business
|isitor in Montpelier Wednesday.
Hiram L. Sparrow is much improved
D health within il month. His courage
) better than it has been.
Edward Holmes is driving j. B. Mar
ellis team.
Henry Kelton was q business visitor
n Barre Friday.
o. B. Fifield is busy man this fall,
rawing coal from Barre for the needy
mes.
Ivan Carr and Lee Chandler were in
Montpelier ON business Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Townsend was Christ
mas shopper in Montpelier Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chapel took
heir infant son to the home Of Mrs.
'happels parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee
'empleton of Montpelier. He is under
be care of a doctor and trained nurse.
lie is reported little better.
Oliver Fifeld was a business visitor
1 Plainfield Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
NORTH CALAIS

Mrs. j. II. Smith Is in Hardwick
hospital, suffering from~ concussion Of
/ the brain, caused by falling on the side
walk in Hardwick Thursday, where she
went to do Christmas shopping. Mr.
Smith was in Hardwick Thursday 70
see his wife.
| Carl Fair was visitor in Hardwick
Thursdays
M. ". Clark Of South Woodbury. was
in the place on business Thursday.
Il. w. Scribncr was IN South Wood
bury Thursday.
II. p. Rowel was a business visitor
in Woodbury. Thursday.
Fred Orr was in Montpelier one day
recently.
Herbert Bill OF South Woodbury. was
a recent caller in the place.
Mrs. Emma Lille visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harvey Warren, in North
Montpelier Sunday.
Arthur Bill was in Hardwick Thurs
day
Elmer Sabin Of South Woodbury. was
recent caller in the place.
DIR. Frank Wheeler OF Plainield was
in the place one day recently. 4.
Karl Keith Of Montpelier was re-
cent business visitor in the place.
C. Il, Adams was in Hardwick on
business Thursday.
Mr. and AIRS ]. @. Lille were in
Montpelier Wednesday.
Mr.. Dolly of Wrightsville was re-
cent caller in the place.
Mr. and Mrs. w. I. Richard Of Ada
mint were in the place Wednesday.
Mrs. Leonard Wells Of South Wood
bury was recent visitor in the place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
RANDOLPH
Water So Low in Village Reservoir
That Pumping Has to Be Done.

The water in the reservoir has been
so low that It is necessary TO run the
pumping station for several days Sc
that the water would not be entirely
depleted Some OF the farmers are
being obliged to carry water, as the
springs are dry for want Of rain.
Mrs. Ada Holman left ON Saturday
for Miles Falls, where she will pass
some time with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Thomas went to Clare
mont, y. H.. on Sa<->1ay to visit rel
atives for several days.
Mrs. Eugene Holman, whose hus-
band died last week. is TO return with
her son to Ransomyille, n ", to spend
several weeks this winter, closing her
house
Miss ENERGY Matthews. who is seri-
ously i'll at the home Of DIR. Bailey,
has not been quite as well for few
days, and seems to be failing in
strength.
Mrs. H. A. Prescott is passing sew
eral days here with her parents, be-
fore going TO her home in Bradford.
Mrs. Ernest Howard, who has been
here for a time. at the sanaforium,
left for her home in West. Hartford.
The Red Cross ball will be held at
the Salisbury warehouse Tuesday eve
ming, Dec. 20. Fogg's lpiece orches-
ira of Broekton, Mass. will furnish
music and give concert before the
dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Drake are now
located at Montpelier, where Mr..
Drake has employment for the pres
emit. The freshmen have elected Fred
Dumas for their class president as
Arthur Drake has gone with his par
ents TO Montpelier
The survey Of the proposed federal
project ON the East Braintree road was
completed last week by Willard f.
Walker and another engineer of the
state engineers Office, assisted BY Fred
Dudley. The proposed work will be.
gin at the Grove bridge and extend
to the farm Of Silas Dashnaw. a dis
1ance Of three miles. The present
bridge win be used and made wider,
and the road Strengthened The con
tract for building win not be let I'M
I'll next July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
STOWE

| The rural schools closed Friday foI
the Christmas vacation. They will re-
open Jan. 2. The Stowe high school
and graded schools will close Dec. %
and viii reopen Jan, Q.
Miss Teresa Hill and pupils Of the
north hollow school gave an entertain
ment at the schoolhouse Friday eve
ming, with large attendance. A pro-
gram of songs, Rotations, drills and
marches was carried out and Santa
Claus appeared to distribute the gifts
from the tree. The receipts of the
evening were $4.29
The Moscow Busy Bee club gave a
successful, play, dance and supper at
the Akeley Memorial building Friday
evening. The play was carried out by
Mrs. Il. b. Forbes, Mrs. III. + Faunce
Miss lone Hawley, Mrs. G. +. West,
Mrs. g. Adams, Mrs Maurice Hor-
ner and Mrs Leon Butts. Miss Ellen
Collins sang solo and encore and a
plain quadrille was put ON by the la
ira furnished music for entertainment
and dance.
Mrs. Lucy Scribner and daughter,
Mrs. L. G. Scribner, entertained the
Lend-a- Hand club at their home on
Thursday afternoon with 10 present.
The committee ON Christmas boxes
for shut-ins and older people in the
community will meet with the chair
man, Miss Annie l.. Bigelow. Satur-
day afternoon to fill the boxes Con-
tributions of fruit, nuts, candy, mon
ey or small blooming plants are so
licited to be left by Saturday noon if
possible with the chairman or other
members of the committee, Miss Ssr-
gent, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs.
Simoneau OF Mrs. Straw.
B. C. Bull returned Saturday from
a business trip to Chateaugay, n. Y.
Mrs. H. +. Pike and daughter. Kath-
ryn, were visitors in Waterbury on
Saturday
Mrs. w. C. Robbins and children
went Saturday to Hartford, Conn,
where they win reside. Mr. Robbins
has had employment there for several
weeks.
Mrs. Dora Clark has returned to the
home of her brother, Il. P. Billings.
Mrs. Clark is recovering from iujur-
les received to her ankle while board
ing the train at Trenton, n. j.. sew
eral weeks ago on her way to Stowe.
John Recor went Saturday to visit
his sister, Miss Kathryn Recor, and
friends in Burlington.
Miss Martha Gale, who is attending
school in Keene, n. H., is passing her
vacation at the home of her parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Gale.
The Stowe basketball team was de- I
feated by the Hyde Park team in a
score Of 80 to II at the hotel hall on
Friday evening.
w. F. Churchill and daughter. Mar
on. of Morrisyille were in Stowe Sat
irday.
Mrs. Mildred Russ was a visitor in
Morrisville Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
STATE SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM.
Attorney General Allen Of Massachu
sets Renders Opinion.

Boston, Dec 49, Attorney General
~. Weston Allen rendered to-day to
the special commission Investigating
facilities for technical and higher ed
ucation in Massachusetts an opinion
on the question Of establishing state
system Of scholarships similar TO the
New York state system now in vogue.
The opinion did not state definitely
whether such a law in the state was
excluded by the so-called "anti-aid'
state constitutional provision.
The attorney general pointed out,
however, a list Of opinions given in
late years against the payment of
public funds to schools or individuals
for student tuition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
One on the Court.

Magistrate-You assaulted this man
merely because be differed from you in
an argument Is that sof
Defendant couldn't help it, your
honor; the man is perfect idiot.
Magistrate-Well, you must pay
fine OF $50 and costs and in future you
should ~ and remember that IDIOTS
are human beings just like you aud
me.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
Cannot Recommend Too Highly.

Norfolk. \. Y. May Q. 1901.
A. J. Phillips. Norwood. \. Y:
My dear sir wish 10 add word Of
praise for your Famous A. j. =. Rheu.
matte Cure. ! had rheumatism all
winter. Three bottles OF your medi-
cine have cured me. ! cannot recon-
mend il too highly TO all sufferers of
rheumatism. Waston II. Judson.
Your druggist has it.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
[;S&:3:]s7Z1
aIust Before Christmas .

"Just Before Christmas"
When you are trying to think
what to give that boy or girl of
yours don't forget that a bank
book in The Montpelier Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company,
Montpelier, Vermont, makes a
most acceptable gift and win
help to form those habits of
thrift and prudence so essen
tial in these days of high
costs.
WHY NOT GIVE A BANK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
a Fuelish Question

Nexdore Why was your wife haul.
ing you over the Goals last nightf
Naybor Because / forgot to order
some. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
OR4NCE

II. r. Whitcomh has just sold 10 r.
i. Bixby Of Chelsea a pair OF Holstein
steers, eight years old, which WEIGHED
ISIS pounds. an unusually heavy
pair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
MARSHFIELD

x. J. Rutter, optometrist, will be
at George Bliss Thursday, the 2ist.
Call and have your eyese examined
adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18
WAITsFIELD

Found: In my pasture one two-year-
I'D black and white heifer Owner can
ave same by paying charges. w. J..
Palmer. -adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-18

+. J. Rutter, optometrist, will be
at Mrs. Barnett'- Wednesday, the
goth. Call and have your eyes exam
ined.-adv.
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
Simple Tester for Small seeds.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 or AaTieulture.)
 Red clover has been styled the cor her stone of agriculture in the North Central and Eastern states.
 Many farmers begin laying the cor her stone as early as February, when 1t Is customary in many sections to SOW red clover on the surface of the snow, so that it will sink into the soil with the first thaw in the spring Red clover is hardy, and Is Got injured by ordinary cold; and the fact that It can be sown at season when work on the farm is comparatively light adds to the economy of its cultivation.
 The first important point to be ob served is the selection of good seed, ssy specialists of the United States De partment of Agriculture. Considerable care should be used in this respect we'll ln advance of the time of seeding. This ia particularly true at present. when a large proportion Of the red clover seed used in the United States comes from abroad. If poor seed is used the expected crop may be a partial or total failure.
 Good Seed Is Plump.
 Good red clover seed is plump or well filled, bright with slight luster, the color of individual seeds ranging from violet to light yellow. The in- dividual seeds should be at least medium sized and fairly uniform, free nf ,1YtIt of i'm seeds of noxious weeds.
 Home grown seed is desirable, es- pecially in the North, because il is al- most certain to be adapted to local conditions. If it is not available, samples should be obtained from re liable dealers. These should be ex- amined for adulterants, weed seeds and shriyeled seeds. They should also be tested for germination before pur- chasing in quantity.
 In the absence of more accurate methods an estimate should be made of the proportion of true rcd clover seed and of weed seeds anu other impurities. From the red clover seed separated from all impurities, counted number, as 100, should be taken just as they come These seeds should be placed between layers of moistened cloth or paper or merely covered in a bed of sand or light soil. A dinner plate, covered with another, is q suitable germinating receptacle. It can be kept in the living room, Ut temperature between 65 and S5 degrees. Between the third and sixth days the sprouting ability of the seeds should be shown.
 It should be borne in mind that the sowing value of the seed is represented by tie amount of true clover which will germlnate with reasonable promptness. Thus, If four-f1fths of q sample is pure
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
ART OF GROWING RADISHES
One of the Earlieet Products ot the Home Garden Is One ef Easiest
 to Grew.

The radish patch usually is the first to be planted by the majority Of home gardeners. The product i'll most lh' stances is the first to grace the fam ily table. The United States Depart ment of Agriculture tells how:
 For the home garden, radish seed should be s0wu in the open ground as soon as the soil is moderately Warlh' Plant in drills 12 to IS inches apart and as soon as the plants are up tilla them slightly in order to prevent crowd!ng. Eadishes require 10 oe grown on a quick. rich soil, and some of the earlier sorts can be matured III two or three weeks after planting. II the radlshes grow slowly they "1' have a pungent flavor and wiii not "e f,t for table use. For il constant sup ply successive plantings should De mnde every two weeks, as the roo'S lose their crlspness and delcate H"F"' ,f allowed to remain long in the open yround. As rule large percent are of radish seed will grow, and II IS offen possible by careful sowing 'o avoid the necessity of thinning, the first radlsnes being pulled as soon "S they are sufficient size for table Nse, thus making room for those that Nh' mature !ai--
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
AN EARLY START
 IN PAPER BOXES
Convenience Available in Various Sizes; Can Be UnfoIded
 Away From Roots.
THE PLANT NOT DISTURBED
Arrangement Of container Saves in- Jury to Growth; Can Be Placed in Ground Under the Nest Fa-
 vorabIe Conditions.

No greater gardening convenience has been devised ill many years than the paper flower pots now available in various sizes which can be unfolded away from the roots of the plant when 1t comes time to transplant By the use of these paper pots which are fairly durable, plenty lasting enough to raise seedlings to sufficient size. great advantages can be secured in growing such setables as peppers, egg plants and cucumbers and melons for an early start. One or two seeds to $ pot of the two-inch size may be planted and the stronger of the two seedlings re- tained to grow along
 For plants which cannot be trans planted readily if the roots are dis tNbed In the operation these paper pots are ideal. If eucumbers can be given two or three weeks start by this method, they are in much better shape
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
PRODUCE MOHAIR PR0FlTABLY
Breeders Are Gradually Increasing Qualities of Their Animals and
 improving Hair.

Although the Angora goat is not very we'll known generally in this country, in spite of it's popularity in certain re- gions in the West. one of its products, mohair, is used ill the manufacture Of many fabrics and Is known to nearly everyone The production of mohair has increased rapidly, and the annual clip is now about 60o0,00o pounds. Alp proximately an equal quantity is i'm ported each year, but it is the opinion of the United States Department of Agriculture that with millions of acres adapted to goat raising and with breeders gradually increasing the shearing qualities of their animals and improving the hair, American farmers can profitably produce all the mohair needed by our manufacturers. There has been d constant increase in the use of mohair for suit Things and for cloth for summer suits for men. It is still used to about the same extent as heretofore for ear upholstering, DOT tiere, rooes, rugs, braids and artificial furs.
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
PLAN FOR FRUIT
 IN HOME GARDEN
Trees and Bearing Bushes Should Be Raised in Addition
 to the Vegetables.
CROW CROPS BETWEEN TREES
Strawberries, Raspborries, 6ackber- ries, Gooseberries, currants and Others May Occupy Same
 Space and Do We'll.

The more general planting of both standard and small fruits in addition to the home vegetable garden would contribute materially to the health and pleasure of the average family and furnish supply of very desirable fruit and fruit products at relatively small cost. h many localities 1t Is extremely difficult to secure contin- uous supply of fruits in pleasing va riety by purchasing on the market, and one Of the most important fea- lures of the plan for the home fruit plantation is the selection of kinds of fruits and varieties of those kinds which will dc well in the given local ity and which will serve best the pur- pose for which they are desired.
 The home fruit plot will necessarily be planned from the standpoint of the available space, the soil and climatic limitations. and the needs Of the fam fly throughout the year. In many cases it may be feasible to grow all the fruit needed, but only that which can be most readily produced. Among the fruits that may be grown through out the greater part of the country are apples, pears, peaches, plums, strawberries. blackberries and dew berries. Raspberries, entrants, cher ries, quiDces, apricots, figs and citrus fruits are more or less restricted to special localities. In colder sections the winters are too severe for peaches and all the fruits requiring warm climate. while Tn the warmer sections, apples. entrants. gooseberries, rasp- berries and certain varieties of several of the other fruits fail because they cannot withstand the long hot sum- mers and winters.
 The plan of the home fruit garden, will, therefore, depend largely upon the kind of fruits adapted to the lo- calty. On the whole, however. the
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
WORK PLANS ARE IMPORTANT
Farmer Should Know Beforehand What H.. Is Going to Do and
 What He ls Doing 1t With.

Method in doing farm work is very important. The farmer who knows eX- actly what he is going 10 do in the morning when he arises, how he is to do it, and what he is to do it with, will always accomplish something worth while that day. The worker who has "haZy" ideas, indetinite plans and un- decided steps will never do much.
 Everything undertaken in farming should have serious attempts. Men and women who farm or keep the home in order must mean business, be businesSlike and work in methodical way. Half-hearted work injures the worker and ruins his character.
 Plans are important. They should be made before the task is attempted The worker must know what he Is to do and then feel that he can do it well, even before the job is begun. Leave of the work that you dread till such time IS you feel like doing it. When yeu like it, dispatch is promptly and well.
The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
CURE PEA-SHk LAND
 BY PROPER ROTATION
Root Rot Is Present in All of
 Larger Areas.
Disease Lives in Soil and Becomes Mere Destructive Each Seaaon- Varieties Resistant to AiI-
 ment Being Grown.

(Proparsd by the United States DepartTnen nt
 of Agriculture)
 Where the crop of peas grown for canning or truck market purposes the past season has shown root rot, the United States Department of Agricul- ture advises planning for a long rota- ton of other crops. beginning with the next season, to rid the soil of the disease. A four-year rotation is some times effective. but cases have been met both in the East and in the Cen tral states, where even longer rota- ton has proved insufficient.
 Investigations by the department during the past three years have shown that root rot of peas is present In all of the larger ea-growing areas east of the Mississippi, and 10 some eX- tent in Montana and Utah. The dis ease lives in the soil and becomes more destructive each year tha. peas are grown on infested land, soon re- ducing the crop to such an extent as to make it unprofitable. II Is dis tributed by the custom prevalent in some sections of transferring soil from old fields to new ones to carry the nod ule bacteria md by wind and other meau