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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
II was 4 Family Secret.

At q recent horse sale in Topeka
some Of the horsemen were telling
stories OF swaps and trades They told
OF an incident that is said to have oc-
CURED in a Kansas town 4 certain
man bought team, but did not dis
cover until be had paid over the money
that one of the horses was blind But
De found another purchaser, and the
latter, too. failed to notice that one of
the animals was sightieas. When be did
discover II be promptly demanded an
explanation from the man who had sold
him the team. Well, was the reply,
"the man bought the horses from
didn't tell me that one Of the horses
eyes was gone / guess it was one Of
bis family secrets # ! were you
wouldn't tell 1t, either-at least until
after you have disposed Of the horse
Kansas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
KITCHENER PUT IN CHEAP
ROOM BY HOTEL CLERK
New York Host Of British Field Mar
shal to Rescue-Employe Never
Heard Of Censral--others
Knew Him.

New York April rs Lord Kitchener
Of Khartouln. the British Geld marshal
and one time sirdar Of the Egyptian
army, arrived in New York yesterday
from Chicago to visit his brother, Gen,
Frederick Walter Kitchener, governor Of
Bermuda.
Lord Kitchener was welcomed on his
arrival By committee Of 50 from tho
Pilgrims society and By W. Butler Dun.
can, il. scores 81 persons At the sta
tion recognized him, and he cot an Inn
promptu reception which surprised him
he said It was biz nrst visit to New
York, and that he had found his trip
across the country most interesting
Lord Kitchener and Mr. Duncan went
to the pia1a- Hotel, where a smoN apart
ment opening on an inside court, Civ
ing o fine view Of a brick wall was
assigned to the visitor. Mr. Duncan
hurried back downstairs The clerk
said be never had heard IF Lord Kiteh-
euer
HE isn't looking for cheap room, 2
said Mr. Duncan
Eventually Lord Kitchener was as.
signed to q large suite overlooking the
park After = short rest he went for
a ride through the park and up River
side drive He win 20 to West Point
to-day and review the cadets On Sun.
day Ne win dine with Joseph Fl Choate.
he will remain here until Wednesday,
sailing on that day Tor England.
Chicago April l6 Lord Kitchener ar.
rived IN Chicago on bis way 70 Lon
don. and discussed the military future
OF the world First Of an he was
asked ibid you read about Col Roose.
velts speeches in Egypt ~
~0h, my boyls BE warned Then ne
smiled no, / haven't heard about
them yet You must tell me about
your city"
Els Discourse touched upon inter
national peace. Fneiand'A future mill
itarg policy, tie Armament Of Canada.
the effect Of the Panama canal upon
the worlds future, army and navy
growth 81 the next century and the
part 70 be PLACED by the Pacific ocean
II ths history Of the next 100 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
WHY HOUSEWIVES HAVE
NO OCCUPATION
Census Director Explains That It Is
Not Meant That They Are Not
workers.

Census Director Durand has addressed
to the housewives II the United States
special message explaining why in
the Instructions to enunentors from the
census bureau housewives should be reps
resented a. having no occupation III
rector Durand declares there IL in the
bureaus Instructions no intimation that
the housewife is not worker, 'it Is
not intended IN the Instructions" said
Mr. Durand, 10 imply that housewives
have not i high occupation aud one
which greatly contributes @ The wealth
q chs eountfy.T The explanation says
that ne census idea Of a. occupation
Is neessarily one which brings IN money
directly and that Il i important TO get
the statistics Of women who 40 earn
money directly and that. ia order II as
sure an accurate eeusns housewives
should be reported As having no oeeapa.
zion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16

gloomy, cold afternoon some one pro.
posed TO turn a bath room into Turk
ish bath establishment The steam was
turend on, cracks stuffed and the hot wa
ter was allowed to pour into the tub
until the room was superheated and
Allied with steam. Four hueky players,
in Ademic condition, proceeded 70 swath
themselves IN blankets and take OF
weight. Half dozen bath towels,
folded. were placed on the steam radia-
tor, and the players took turns sitting
OF the radiator with half d0zsa
blankets wrapped around them
Chances turn came He adjusted the
blankets. parted them carefully, and
sat down Steinfeldt had a narrow es-
cape from being killed, and Chance 70
this day thinks It was Steinfeldt whe
took the towels Off the radiator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
PROGRESS
ON CANAL
1903. 795,OOO Cubic Yards are
Excayated
THERE REMAIN 7O,S7l.594
at the Present Rate Can Be Done in
Two Years-Amount Figured in
Original Estimate Has Been
Removed.


Washington, April Although il
was generally known that excellent
progress had been made By the army
engineers ID digging the Panama canal
The statement contained in the Canal
Record just at hand, contains the sur
prieinR news that all Of the excavation
which was contemplated IN the original
project has been completed. Under that
plan l037e5030 cubic yards Of material
were to b. removed and that has been
done But subsequently,, to acconIm0.
date vessels 81 the Dresdnought type and
the giant liners now under construction,
the president ordered the widening and
deepening Of the canal prism. That in-
volved tie removal Of 1887 .5e4 add
tional yards Of material. and that il al
Of the task Of excavation that confronts
the enrineers The record Of accom-
plishments has been marvellous and with
out precedent Ia engineering undertake
ings The real work Of digging did not
begin until 1907, 10 which year nearly
100000 cable yards Of earth were re-
moved. and since that time the daily
average has been steadily growing, until
now ID az years. 81 Of the excavation
called for IA the original plan has been
accomplished Last mouth S,0d7 40
yards 81 material were taken ont, and
this 10 the face Of the heaviest rains
known On the isthmus during the month
Of March. In 1908, 37,li67s5 cubic yards
we're removed. and IA 1909, 35.096. 1853.
making fhe total for the two years ~
90 COL a sunnffiv averhoa for the en-
tire period Of over s000000 cubic yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
THE SEINE FLOOD.
French srinetists Now See Geological
Causes Of It.

French Scinetists Now See Geological
Causes Of II.
There appear to Be consensus Of
opinion among the French scientists
that the cause of Che recent phenomenal
rise Of the Seine, when it reached the
record height Of thirty one feet two
inches, are to be found more N eaologi-
cal than IN meteorogieal conditions.
The basin Of the Seine and the streams
that are tributary to that river, con-.
sist Of a light absorbent soil; and, as
The slopes are gentle any sudden pre-
eipitati0n is ordinarily absorbed BY the
ground Ii winter, when the soil i
frozen or saturated by the rains, there
IS rick that the run-of Of . heavy
precipitation will be so large and sud-
den as to overtax the capacity Of The
river channel These conditions ob.
tanned to marked degree during the
recent continuous heavy rainfall and
food Meunier the gcoloNst, j. Of the
opinion that the heavy rains preceding
Ahe food found the soil Of Tie Seine
watershed 50 thoroughly impermeabIe,
hecause OF saturation that The water
ran of as swiftly as it would from the
surface 81 an asphalfed or esmented
street Furthermore, il seems 10 be gem
orally agreed that the denudation 81 the
forests IN the higher regions of the wa
tershed has been contrihutoTy cause
to The flood Not onfy DO the trees
assist evaporation. bur the forest I'M
deruowfh also eSerts material infu-
ence in retarding the flow Of the water
Referring to Gle question 81 the pre-
vention Of future floods at Paris, there
il an alternative plan - that of dredg.
ing or widening the channel and the re-
moYal Of river piers which were It not
for the enormous expense involved,
would afford an absolute safeguard
against future disaster We refer to
tile heroic measures employed by the
Austrian engineers to prevent the flood
ing OF thc city of Vienna By the river
Danube Tnis consisted IN cutting an
artificial channel entirely around the
city. through which, aftar the water
reaches a certain elevation, all the sur
plus waters are diverted and discharged
into the river below the city. II would
Be possible to create q similar by pass
around thc city Of PARIS; but the cost.
due to the great value 81 the land,
which would have to be condemned.
would probably be found to be prohibits
e.--Sprinqfold American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
4 Dozen FAMILIES
CURED OF ITCH
BY CUTICURA
Showed No Marks but Whole Body
Itohed Like a Million Mosquito
Bites Sleep Out Of the Question
and Life Became an Inferno.
DOCTORS AND DRUGGIST
TREATED THEM IN VAIN

''The Cutlcura Remedies are the best
Ia the world, as know from experience.
In Dowlais, South Walos. about fifteen
years ago. families were stricken whcle-
sale BY a diaeaee known o. the itch.
Believe me, ii Il the most terrible dis
ease Of it's kind that know 81, as it
itches all through your body and makes
your lfo an inferno. Sleep Is cut IT the
question and you feel as II q million
mosquitoes were attacking you at the
same time. Yet you could gao nothing
on the skin. But Tho itch was there al
right AID 1 sincerely trust that | shall
never get &C. ] knew a dozcn families
that were so Affected The male menu
bers and myself belonged to tho same
society and as steward, &c was my duty
70 visit the sick members once a week
for sick benefit until they were declared
of. That Is how became SO fanilieT
with the itch
"The doctors did their beat but their
remedies were Of no avail whatever.
Then tho families tried druggist who
was noted far and wide for his remark
able cures. People came to him from
all parts Of the country for treatment
but bis medicine made matters still
worse. as & last resort they were advised
bya friend to use the Cuticuga Remedies.
am glad TO ten you that after O few
days treatment with Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Rcsolvent, the effect was
wonderful and the result was perfect
cure III an cases.
= / may add that my three brothers,
three sisters. myself and al our families
have been lscrH Of the Cnticura Rena-
dies for fifteen or twenty years. Thomas
Hugh, 1850 West Huron St., Chicago,
Ill, June IS, 1900"
Complete External and Internal Treatment iet
Every Nulnor ~ inianta Children aud Adults
consists Of Cuflcnfa 8aan l2be9 % Cleaofe ne SKA
Cutlcura Ointment l50cJ 10 Heal me Skin. aud
Cuticura Has9Yent tVe9 tef IN TIE form ai Choee-
late Coated fls 2ac. per vial 81 tol n Purify The
fHood. sold throughout che wora Dfrqist Ions
don, 2Tl Chartrrbopr So, Ier4 lN Rue ~ II
Chauenee Anita II s. A.. Potter Drug Chem.
Corr sale Props. I3i Columbus ave. haston Mas.
nsN Mailed free. a2-raee Cuticure Book. an AUTHOR
~ On the Care ard Treatment Of ska and LIAR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
Frank Chance Of the Cubs Has Mar.
row Escape, but Not So Narrow
as Steinfeldt.

Hugh S. Fullerton, writing IA the
April American Magazine on how ball
players get themselves into condition
before the baseball season begins, re-
iates che following amusing incident:
aOne day three years ago, cold
rain fell upon the Chicago Cubs train
ing camp, and continued TO fan inces-
sanity. aismally putting an end 10
the practiee just as The players were
working Of the FIRST soreness
Itch objected athletes, knowing they
would have to undergo the soreness
and stiffness all over again, moped in
the hotel. Toward toe middle Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
INDICTMENTS IN QUEENS.
Cornelius ]. Jordan Held by Grand Jury
for Larceny from The Borough.

New York. April T5.-In the graft
hunt II Queens borough. seven indiet-
ntents were found yesterday against
Cornelius ] Jordan, financial secretary
Of the department. Of water supply, gas
and electricity Of that borough Three
were for grand larceny and four for
petty Jordan was arrested and ar
raigned before Judge Humphrey in the
county court, whore he pleaded not gull
tv. The hail was fixed at $4,000 and
this was furnished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
RAILROAD LOST MILLroNsa
The Illinois Central, II Is Now Declared
Defrauded Of at Least ss,0o0.ooo

Chicago. April lG. Five million dollars
Is declared to Ne a not extravagant 81.
innate Of the sum that the illinois Cen
tral railroad has been swindled out 81
bY Al alleged conspiracy that the Aa-
tional Detective agency is investigating.
Out Of fhs chaos and excitement stirred
up by The visit Of detectives to the vari-
ons office and manufacturing plants Of
companies which had transactions with
the road came soma information Showing
the well.defned plan which is being pnr
sued It was discovered that bills rem
dered by various companies for sums
totaling millions 81 dollars are being held
mp. The companies have been notified
Fiat their bills viii not be paid until
after the investigation is ended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
LODGE EXPLAINS.
Tells Senate Exact Railroad Situation
IN New England.

Washington. April 10 supplementng
his statement Of LAST Tuesday concern.
ing the merger 81 The Boston q Maine
railroad vita The New York, New HAY.
en- & Hartford railroad, made II Va.
Spouse to criticisms BIZ Senator LaFol-
iette, Senator Ledge yesterday referred
to the conditions which bad preceded
tie consolidation lie said That The act
Of the Massachusetts, legislature passed
when Curtis Guild, II, was governor,
had effeetuaiy prevented the merging
Of the two raads
Mr. Lodge said that both the goysrn
or and the legislature deserved the nigh
est commentator for their action He
pointed out that that legislation had
resulted ID The appointment Of com
mission to Investigate the situation aud
said that that commission had recon-
mended the combination Of the two
roads as in the interest all concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
TAFT DUE AT BEVERLY JULY i.
President Expected at Summer White
House for Season.

Beverly. Mass. April Is President
Taft Il expected At the summer White
House at Beverly on july for the
rest 81 the summer It il understood
that Mrs. Taft and her sister, Mrs More,
viii arrive about june 5.
Capt Butt the presidents aid, has
secured rooms at tie summer home Of
III. o. Woodbury. a Beverly cove. FROM
July / to the middle Of October
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
BuY A LITTLE DIRT"
Good Advics by Bishop Quayls 10 Can
dldates for Maine Methodist Passionate.

NA-HANhA s&HtNAifA
Portland. Ne, April be Two practi.
cal suggestions were urged W Bishop
Quayls IN ga address to the Glass ol
four candidates admitted to tie Maine
Mathedist conference yesterday, This
first was 70 have their lives insured II
married. impressine upon them the IN.
porfance 81 having their wives provided
for when they were #eorpsess as we'll
IS when they were living. The second
suggestion wae 10 buy 4 little plot IF
land where thsy could 20 and be ia-
dependent II case 81 their not beng IN
the active pastsrate Don't sing. No
foot Of land possess he said.
Throw away that hymn and buy ht
tis dirt Re urged the class te Be
snen Of brains, men with character
men with hearts and 10 make them
selves felt ia the lifting 81 burdens from
tho heafte Of the pessle Of the com.
muities which they are to minister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
ooIoRBD BOYS HEROES.
save Women and Six Children from
Flames

Boston. April 1.-two colored boys,
Henry Mclean, aged i6, and hts hroth
er. Joshua, aged Is, made themselves
heroes yesterday By rushing through
dense smoke and rescuing two women
and six children from the fourth floor
Of Camden street tenement, the low-
Ter part Of which was on fire The
flames were extinguished after $4,000
damage had ben done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
CUSTOMS FRAUD ARRESTS.
Two Inspectors Are Arrested By Marshal
Heukei at New York.

New York. April l6-In furtherence
Of the attempts which the government
has been making to uncover customs
frauds at this port, Marshal Henlsel
yesterday arrested John N. Poncet and
John q Neeser, Of the dry goods iln-
porting Arm Of Poncet & Neescr. The
complaint charges she prisoners with
having eonspired to undaryalue dry
goods imported from France United
States Commissioner Shields released
them under bond to await examna
finn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
vrcT an gFalTg q MOTHER lNB CHILD.

mna waNsEew's SOOTHING sRkgf nas .4e N
ssga LOT ever sixty Fl7 s,y,.s5 Z
s = wita PHRFEcI sl u
s6oTfffs tie cHII.D sofThns s.s s. 8 z . -
AIEAvs aliPA1N cuRs ~. Nh 4. ~
aa.. 80 hsr~tfssS Be sase ard ask for Ne
vi;r&iew's Seeming syrup, Sna lAse ~ e'ia*
80 r4ycntss-fve ceats oettie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
ROOSEVELT SENDS CARDS.
The New York East Side Industrial
School Hears from Him

ebAVVi AANoA9 AASAA A+AAhs
New York, April le The Italian
bows ANA girls 81 one Of the classes
Of the East Side industrial school are
proud ii the possession IF lS picture
postal cards Of scenes il Egypt. each
81 which has written across it's face
in big black script Theodore Reose-
Welt. The cards were accompanied bY
ID note from Col Roosevelt, dated Cairo,
and saying: with al good wishes for
my friends, both teachers and pupils,
Last autumn the members Of the class
wrote individually congratuatory lot
ters to Col Roosevelt On his 5lst birth
day. The cards ard messages just re-
eeiyed as the former presidents re-
Spouse. win he framed and hung ia tie
schools gallery Col Roosevelt and
members Of his fanily have long been
Interested III the work Of the school
and the industrial work in general Of
the Childrcn's Aid society, Of which the
school is a part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
rEN I'D IN TRAIN wREcK.
Several Others Hurt Near spOhane-vic-
TINS an Trnmne.

Spokane. Wash. April lB.-Ten per
soas were killed aud several hurt Thurs
day IN the wreckiug Of a Northern Pa.
oifie freight train west Of Spokane. Sev-
eral Of the injured and az Of the dead
we're tramps about twenty Of whom
boarded tia train 3 Faseo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
FOR BABY'S
SAKE USE

Then his skin viii be free from itching
chahng. scsidng. raahes. and al sore
ncss. The original and best baby pow
der. For twenty years Comfort
Powder has been considered the
Standard az perfection BY thousands
Of New England physicians. nurses.
and mothers who use no other.
l.serss. Laoh for the narne & 8. SYKES on
N@AS every box. None genuine without T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-16
70 FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
Waldorf Astof Offers an Unlimited Sum
to Garry on Work in Great Britain.

London. April rs. Waldorf Aston has
offered the National Association for The
Prevention Of Consumption, practi-
cally unlimited sum to carry On the fight
against tuberculosis. Waldorf Aston is
the son Of William Waldorf Aston Tie
was candidate for member Of the
house Of commons for Plymouth in the
last elections. butt was defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Literary Lights And Shadows
BY s. MAYS BALL

Rhymes of Home, by Burgess johnson. CT.
Y. Crowell & Coz,
IF only we knew just what home Is
there might be rhyme about it to set
upon this page. The house is not the
home; 1t is no more than a shell and
empty enough at times. Friendly chairs,
rug, a table. tumbled books and some
beloved pictures-these are not home,
though the warmth and glow of home,
like reflected freight. may flicker from
them all.
mo, it cannot be Defined but this we
! do know: 1t is made up Of sorrow as
we'll as joy, and a multitude of treas
ured everydays.
And 1t bears some close relationship to
children. For If the word home does
not conjure at once to your mind some
wee face, some shrill welcoming shout,
some clinging little fist, it is almost sure
to stir up a scene from your own child
hood
1.-THE rhymes brought together here
have but one excuse for their wide va
riety-a spirit of home bade the writing
of them all. And one thing l do know
about home-it may be found wherever
She is, to whom dedicate this book
Mr.. Burgess Johnson, formerly the edi-
tor of Judge, and numerous other humor-
Gus publications, who sent forth Beast
ly Rhymes" and Rhymes Of Little
Boys" which pleased so well, has col
/, lected these Rhymes of Home" which
are most pleasing very charming indeed.
The new book is divided into the four
periods which go to the making of a
home-Mating. Building, Life Year In and
Year Out and Little Folk. The rhymes
collected under the last head will be
the most popular perhaps. There are 81
poems In the book-different, charming
varieties.
For the benefit of some old settled mar
ried friends of this scribe-friends with
happy homes and innumerable Chicks" ;
for the special benefit of one Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

you are a 60-mile-an-hour reader, of
thrillers. you'll lose the thread of the
story and become enmeshed in a tangle
of confusing detail from which you can
only extract yourself by running the train
back some distance for orders
The detective Hunter Is not as good as
Mrs. Rinehart's detectives usually are.
Maybe because he Is hampered by or
ders from his superiors who seek to have
everything being Investigated hushed up.
Knox, the E. II. Mark. therefore finds all
the work of unrayelling the mysteries
thrown upon his shoulders and, of course
he finally succeeds. But more, 1t APP
pears. by good luck and weakness of a
Mr.. Fleming's secretary, Wardop, than
| by his own alertness.
THE Window at the White Cat will
do. 1t is fair. 1t will pass in this day
and generation, this 60-day limit of popu-
larity of best sellers" But it is not the
book that Mrs. Rinehart can write or has
written.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
SIS Prescription
Free to the sick
GENEROUS GIFT OF NOTED
SPECIALIST

DIR James w. Kidd. a well-known
specialist, and recognized throughout
the civilized world as the originator of
successful system of curing patients
in their own homes, Is now giving free
to all who write him specially select
ed prescription for the cure of their
particular ailment.
80. The Doctor states that it is the
ambition of his passing years to place
free in the hands of sufferers the re-
Markedly effective prescriptions which
he has used in his years Of practice for
the cure of almost every known dis
ease, including rheumatism Catarrh,
Piles, Constipation, Female Weakness.
Skin and Nervous Diseases. Weak
Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver Kidney
and Bladder Troubles; in fact almost
every chronic disease under nearly ev-
cry condition.
DR.. Kidd's generosity will be appre-
ciated all the more because specialists
as a rule charge from five to ten dol
lars for their prescriptions. If you,
any member of your family or any of
your friends are sick and in need of
the highest professional skill in the
country, here is an opportunity to Sc
cure tried and proved recipe exactly
suited to the treatment of the disease.
4 Simply address your letter describ-
ing your trouble to DIR. James w. Kidd.
500 Kidd Bldg, Fort Wayne. Ind, and
the recipe will be sent free Of charge
by prepaid mail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Why EnKIishmen Travel

E. NJ. Allen of Chicago is a protege OF
William E. Corey, president of the
United States Steel corporation. He Is
one of the coming financiers of the coun-
try. according to the opinion of experts.
and already controls the market for the
costly firebricks that are used in the fur
naces of steel mills. With American cap
ital he has recently built a tremendous
brick manufacturing plant in Austria.
He is now at Waldorf Astoria, having
just returned from a trip abroad
London has more homely women than
any other place in the world" said Mr..
Allen. Perhaps that Is the reason why
the English are such great travellers"