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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
VERMONT RED CROSS.
Report of Its Secretary, Charles Forbes,
Presented.

Secretary Charles S. Forbes of the
Vermont chapter, Red Cross society, pre-
scented his repotr at the congress Of
the National Red Cross in Washington
yesterday, as follows:
Hon. William II. Taft, President,
American National Red Cross, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Il have the honor to submit the fol,
lowing report of the Vermont chapter
for the year ended November 80, 1911.
"The Vermont branch of the Red
Cross was organized six years ago, and
was recognized as chapter in 1910
under the plan adopted by the central
committee of the national body. A state
board was also created at the same time
with the governor of the state as presi-
dent and board of nine members com
posed of prominent business and profess
sional men of the staff The plan for
dual Red Cross organizations in a state
has worked satisfactorily so far as Yer
mont is concerned, and meets the APP
prevail of the members of the Red Cross
in this state
"The only emergency work which the
state board was called upon to render
was for the famine last summer in
China, toward which a small amount of
was contributed.
"The president of the state board, Gov.
John A. Mead, endorses the Red Cross
organization in recent letter to the
secretary as follows:
81 wish to assure you of my high
Of the grand work which
your society has done and viii do in
the future
"The sale of Christmas seals last year
under the auspices of the Vermont chap
ter amounted to over 800, Receipts
from other sources were nearly $500.
The chapter expended over $500 during
the wear for the treatment and care Of
IL poor patients suffering from ineipi.
emit tuberculosis at the Vermont san
ltorium, Pittsford, and other similar in
situations, with gratifying results. In
most cases the disease was arrested, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
Three Things Every
Woman Should Know
Annie BLY, in the Graphic

'If you want long wavy and lustrous
hair, use dry shampoo, for soap and
water fades the hair and makes it brit
tie. just mix four ounces of therox with
four ounces of corn-meal, or with four
ounces of powder orris root, sprinkle a
tablespoonful of this mixture on the
head; then brush thoroughly through the
hair.
"A lovely, soft and youthful com
plexion can be brought about by apply
ing solution made by dissolving a
small original package of mayatone in
eight ounces of witch hazel. Make the
solution yourself and gently rub into the
face, neck and arms night and morning.
For eczema and other skin diseases,
there is nothing better than Mothers
Salve. 1t heals old sores, cuts, burns and
scalds. and the world never saw its equal
as cure for coughs, colds and catarrh."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
UNITED STATES
OF CHINA
The WuChang Conference Drafts
Federation
5 PROVINCES REPRESENTED
Rival Group of Reformers at Shanghai
Fourteen Of the Provinces
Send Official Del
egates.
5 PROVINCES REPRESENTED

Picking, Dec. Cit is announced that
representatives of eight provinces have
held a meeting at Wuchang during which
they completed draft of the articles
of federation of the United States of
China.
Tang Shao vi, minister OF posts and
communications, is the chief govern
ment delegate to the conference which
is to take the whole situation under
adyisement. II is reported on excellent
authority that the regent, who has been
the chief stumbling block to compro.
mise, win abdicate. Yuan has given his
consent to the extension OF the armis-
tice for fortnight for the whole area
OF military operations, including Nan.
king. The premier engages to dispatch
no more troops from Picking, and has al
ready countermanded his order dispatch.
ing troops to Marking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
History of Red Cross Seals.

Red Cross Christmas seals date back
in their origin to charity stamps" first
used for the soldiers relief funds in
Boston in 1862, during the Civil war.
After the war, this method of raising
money was discontinued in this country
for a generation, although it found
vogue in Portugal, Switzerland, Austria,
France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Rus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06

nationality of the new state employ
ers' liability act was upheld Monday
afternoon by Judge Martin in the court
OF common pleas here. The decision was
made in the case of Mrs Lizzie A. Sex
ton. widow of Floyd Sexton, against the
Newark District Telegraph company for
damages for herself ana two children
growing out Of the death Of Sexton, who
was lineman for the company and was
electrocuted on top of telegraph pole
last July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
Oil in Alaska.

Petroleum has been found in Alaska
and while there has been practically nj
production, it is not impossible, accord
ing to the United States geological sur.
yey, that commercial pools may BE-
found. Oil seepages occur on the west
shore Of Cook Inlet, on the east side
of the Alaska peninsula, and on Con.
troller bay, all close to tidewater, and
hence capable of cheap development.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
STIRRING SUGAR AGAIN.
House Committee Takes Up Investiga.
ton in Washington.

Washington, Dec. GA world
shortage in the sugar crop of last year,
coupled with speculation on advance in
formation of crop conditions, drove the
price of sugar from S4.94 per 100 to
$3.50 per 100, according to w. P. Viii
lett, sugar expert of New York, wit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
LIABILITY LAW UPHELD.

New Jersey Act Adjudged Constitutional
in Court of Common Pleas.
Newark, n. j., Dee. 6.-The consti.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
A Trifle Suspicious.

"Does your husband play pokerf"
a don't think So" replied young Mrs.
Torkins. 'But | must say the sick
friends he visits in the evening borrow
a great deal Of Charley's money
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06

+Includes only a very small quantity
of gravel
A copy Of Mr.. Burchard's report may
be obtained by applying to the director
of the geological survey, Washington. d.
C.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
StOner Wins Pigeon Shoot.

In a match clay pigeon shoot of
200 birds, held at Olympian
Springs last Thursday, Mr.. War
rem Stoner defeated Mr.. w. g.
Stephens by score of ISL to 178.
There has been much rivalry be-
tween these two shooters for some
time and the outcome was looked
forward to with much interest.
A number from here witnessed
the contest. On the following
day over the same trap Mr.. Sto-
ner succeeded in breaking SO out
of a possible 100.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Two Diamond Rings Worth $3.50
Stolen. .

Some thief stole two diamond
rings from desk at the home of
Ben F. Herriott, on High street,
in this city, some few DAYS ago.
The rings were not missed for
several days and then a systematic
search was begun, but they have
not been found. Officers were
notified and put to work to hunt
the gems for which Mr.. Hcrriott
has offered liberal reward. The
gems were two soltaires and were
valued at $3.50, and were the prop
erty of Mr.. Herriott's daughter,
Miss Katherine Spence. There is
no clue to the thief, and it is "A
mystery how the rings were taken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Rotten Show at Tabb Opera
House,

Again it has been the misfor-
tune of the Mt. Sterling theatre
going public to draw lemon.
The Clark Macdonald Co., which
started a weeks engagement at
the Tabb last Monday night, being
the worst show we have seen for
several seasons. 1t is supposed to
be musical comedy, but we failed
to hear anything like music, or see
the comedy in any part of the
show. 1t was rotten from start to
finish. A large part of the audi
ence left before the flush Of the
second part, which cannot be Dig
nilied by calling it second act.
Manager Wilkerson should have
protected his audience by stopping
the performance and refanding
them their money. AS long as he
allows them to be buncoed rs they
were Monday night they will have
no confidence in the management.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
MCCreary'S Word Good as Gov
eminent Bond.

A convention they say, and "a
convention it is. In Offering an
amendment to its own motion the
Courier-Journal had it only in
mind to save time and trouble,
and some expense; the difference
between a platform made by a
platform committee and one
framed by the candidates who are
to make the fight and face the
music being the merest detail.
McCreary's word was out, and the
word of McCreary is as good as a
Government bond. In such a
matter and in any event the ex-
preston of definite popular pref
erence is law with the Courier
Journol. We can beat them to a
fragile whichever way they put it.
or we take 1t. So, with a hip,
hip, hooray for the ticket and the
platform, let every Democrat in
Kentucky prepare to do his duty.
Already we have them on the run.
When they say, I'VE don't mean
it," they give themselves and their
case away. What they do mean,
if they can, is to fool the people
with their good enough Morgan
till after the election. Courier
Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Plenty of Rain Prophecy FOR
Week.

Washington, July %. - Rain,
and plenty of it, throughout the
country is prophesied by the
Weather Bureau for the coming
week. Cooler weather will follow
the downpour in the beginning Of
the week, but this cool wave will
give way to higher temperature
later, although no unseasonably
hot weather is expected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Clerks and Carriers to Receive
Advance.

Postmaster General Hitchcock
has ordered promotions for post
Office clerks aud city letter carriers
which carry increases in salaries
approximating 100000 annual
ly.
Orders were also issued for
promotions 10 the railway mail
service, which will total $175,O 900
a year. These increases are in adj
dition to the increase for rural
mail carriers totaling 100000
yearly, which became effective
July l..
The above order will give a
raise in salary at once to Buford
Boone, clerk, Robert Turner and
French, city carriers,
while the others, connected with
the local office, will receive raise
later on.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Change in Furniture firm.

Mr.. j. Wells Johnson and sis
ter, Miss Frances johnson, have
bought a .one-half interest in the
furniture and undertaking bust
ness of c. w. Harris and have
taken possession. The style of
the new frn is Harris & johnson.
The new partners are well known
in this county, and being excellent
people are sure to add much
strength to this already popular
and progressive firm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Lots fail to Sell.

The building lots offered for sale
at pablo auction last Saturday, To-
Gated on East Main street, west
of Wade's livery stable and belong
ing to j. O.. Trimble, were bid to
-, 100 as Il whole. As Mr.. Trim
ole had already received a pre-
rious offer much better than this,
the bid was rejected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Accepts Position.

Buckner Woodford, has just
completed a business course in
Lexington, and left Wednesday to
accept position as bookkeeper
with The First National Bank of
Cincinnati at a splendid salary.
He was also offered a position
with The Mechanics American
National Bank in st. Louis, but
decided to locate in Cincinnati.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
PLATFORM CONVENTION
Democrats Will Hold Convention
in Louisville August 18th.

The Democratic State Executive
Committee which met in Louis
vile last Wednesday issued call
for state convention to be held
in Louisville August 18th for the
purpose of formulating a platform
on which the State ticket is to run
this coming November.
1t is provided in the call that
the delegates be chosen at mass
county convention on August II.
The basis of representation will be
one delegate for President in 1908,
and one for each fraction over 100.
Under the call, no business can
come before the convention ex-
cept the adoption of a platform.
At the same time Rufus H.
Vansant, a wealthy lumberman of
Ashland, was elected chairman of
the State Campaign Committee by
the members of the State Central
Committee. He was the choice Of
Senator McCreary, the nominee
for Governor.
Judge j. A. Sullivan, of Rich
mond was elected vice chairman of
the State Campaign Committee,
He is close friend of Senator
McCreary.
Official announcement of the
vote in the primary was made and
was satisfactory to all, the de-
feated candidates expressing con-
fidence in the fairness of the vote
and pledgIng earnest support to all
the nominees. There were promi-
nent Democrats from every sec
ton in attendance at the meeting
and all expressed the opinion that
the Democratic ticket would win
easily in November.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
GIRLS WORKING HARD IN
ATLANTIC CITY CONTEST
County fair.

The Montgomery County Fair
began Tuesday and from the large
crowd that poured in from all
directions, the attendance prom
Uses to be a record breaking one.
The grounds are in excellent
condition, the management having
spent great deal of time and
money looking toward the comfort
and pleasure of their patrons.
They have a good Midway.
Prof. Longer, in his aeroplane. is
attracting much interest.
The racing will be especially
fine as will also the show rings.
All stalls have been taken by
show horse men, and among the
stables. on the ground are those of
Collins & Remond; Allie Jones;
Charles Scott; McCray Brothers;
Powhattan Farms; S. S. Rails;
Emerald Chief Farm and others,
while the trotting stables of w. c..
Gormley, j. B. White, of Rich
mond; w. A. Bacon, of Paris /;
H. L. HORNE, John w. Davis, f..
NJ. Allen and John Utterback, of
Lexington; H. B. VanEvera,
Charles and Poyntz Bean, and j.
ID. Arnspiger. of Newtown, are at
the track, while the stables of
Patchen Wilkes Farm and 5. A.
Drummond of Huntington, West
Virginia. arrived Tuesday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Change in Firm.

Mr.. Joe w. Stephens has pur-
chasedsthe interest of his partner,
Mr.. r.. 5. Stokley, in the black
smith and repair shop located at
the corner of Bank and Locusts
streets. Mr.. Stephens will con-
tinue to run the business on the
same high plane that it has been
run in the past and assures hi,
many friends that all business
given him will be highly appreci-
a,ed
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26

The girls in the big contest are
certainly busy crowd and every
effort is being made by the fair
contestants to win the delightful
trip.
The change in the vote is very
slight, except in District No. 2,
Miss Triplett forging ahead of
Miss Lockridge by small mar
gin, several of the girls reserv-
ing their coupons and voting GER
! tificates until the last few days of
the contest.
Many friends of the contestants
stop at the Office every day to find
out how their favorite is working
and to leave coupons or pay their
subscriptions.
The management has made ar
engagements with Mr.. Daniel NJ.
Bowman, of Versailles, KY, who
has been conducting Atlantic City
and other tours for many years to
take their contestants.
Mr.. Bowman, who is traveller
of many years experience, will
have complete charge.of the party.
He has already made arrangements
for his party at the hotels in
Washington and Atlantic City;
arranged automobile tours, visit
to the Congressional Library,
Washington's Monument and a
splendid trip to Mt. Vernon, and
other interesting things that the
girls will appreciate. A truly
I'd alightful vacation for the for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
The Time for the Closing of the Atlantic City
Contest Being Put on by the Mt. Sterling
Advocate is Rapidly Approaching.
SPIRITED CONTEST IS ATTRACTING ATTENTION.

tunate girls. No expense has
been spared to give the girls a
truly delightful outing as the
ADVOCATE appreciates the hard
work they are doing, and our only
regret is that we cannot send all
of them.
The date. the contest closes will
be made known in our next issue,
but the time is not far off, girls.
so it behooves you to be up and
doing.
The contestants who win this
contest will leave Mt. Sterling on
the noon train Thursday, Aug. II.
The date that the contest will
close will be known in our next
issue, but from the above date,
girls, you see it will close before
very long. Waste no time,
keep OH the jump if you wish to
win.
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
DISTRICT NO. /.
Miss Florence Mcnamara -. &c, 900
Miss Emily Upton . .NI5,ooo
Miss Laura Graves Rooney 10000
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Miss Anna Mary Tripett 45,S5o
Miss Mary Lockridge =. 44,725
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Miss Farris Felan, Sharpsburg. 1880
Miss Edna Byron, Owingsvlle $4,000
Miss May Kincaid 1850
Miss Stella Dawson " 1850
Miss Margaret Dickey, Morehead $4,000
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
School Trustees.

The election of School Trustees
in part of the county districts will
be held August 9Th. The Board
of Election Commissioners Sc
lected the officers of election
Tuesday. -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Young 0'Rear Injured.

James O'Resr, second son of
Judge E. G. O'Rear, while sharp
ening a scythe at the country
home of his father near Frankfort
last week, painfully cut one of
his arms and several stitches had
to be taken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Buys City Scales.

George Stiles bought the city
scales at public auction Saturday
for the sum of So. The scales
were moved by Mr.. Stiles Monday
morning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Passes Senate.

The Canadian reciprocity bill
passed the Senate by vote of SO
to 81 and will be ready for the
Presidents signature on his re-
turn from Beverly early this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
The Fair Dance.

The Fair dance which will take
place at Trimble's Hall tonight
"wednesday promises to be one
of the best attended and most
thoroughly enjoyable affairs ever
given in this city. SaXton IL
Trosts' orchestra will furnish the
music.
If you want only the best in the
meat and grocery line, call Va
narsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Texas Gone Wet.

Last week in the election held
in the State of Texas the anti
prohibitionists carried the state by
over 5000. The prohibitionists
are claiming fraud.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26

Job printing is our business, let
us do yours. We will give you
something new and different from
what you have been getting and at
the same price too. Give us a
trial.
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Lost Coat.

Ladies' short, blue serge coat
lost on road either between
Olvmpian Springs and Owings-
vile or OwingsviIle and Mt. Ster-
ling. Finder return to Warren
StOner end receive reward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
POStOffiCe Discontinued.

The Spencer postoffice will be
discontinued after August Is and
all persons living in that neigh
borhood will get their mail by ru-
raj route after that date.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
CROP CONDITIONS
In Montgomery COunty---Rain is
Badly Needed and Crops in
General Are Drying Up.

very badly in need of rain, and
just at present are being damaged
more by the drought than for
some time. The ground is as
dry as bone and in nearly every
field dust can be easily shoveled
up by cart loads. Grass is burn
ing up and water in the fields is
getting very low, causing stock of
all kinds to have to hustle to get
anything to eat. The hay and
oats crop have both been harvest
ed and put away. In the hay
fields everything was cut, weeds
and all, and with that the crop is
very poor and no good hay can be
found. 1t is being retailed at
from S22 to $27 per ton.
The oats crop is very inferior
and while a considerable acreage
was cut most of it was full of
weeds, and will make very little
feed, and that, too, will be quite
common. The outlook is very
poor for winter feed and farmers
are putting up everything that
looks like it will make winter
prevender,
Corn and tobacco also need rain
fall badly. The corn, early plant
ing, which has all been laid by
and is tasseling with well formed
ears, indicating a good yield, is be-
ing daily damaged for want of
moisture. while the late planting
is being stunted in its growth and
will not make good corn.
Unless rain comes soon the
early planting will dry up COM
pletely. Some tobacco is in good
shape, but the larger part is al
most a failure and without rainfall
this week it looks like it will be an
entire failure. With all the rain
that can possibly fall there are
some fields Of tobacco which will
not be worth cutting at all.
Stock of all kinds are not doing
we'll on account Of the drought in
many sections and as "A whole
Montgomery county Is suffering
more now for water than for the
entire summer, creeks and ponds
are getting very low and in some
instances absolutely dry, with
drinking water on some farms
getting scarce.
Gardens are burning up and
vegetation drying on the vines.
Great damage is being done to
watermelons and cantaloupes
throughout the county.
LIVE STOCK SALES INACTIVE.
Mr.. Howard, buyer for Swift
& Company, purchased about 1870
export cattle, weight about 1,5OO
pounds, from Silas Stofer and
John Stofer at $500 and 1913
per hundred the cattle to 20 early
in the coming month.
Oscar Hedges bought from Viii
lam Bryant young bull at $45.
Ricketts, Bros. sold to Dan
WEIGH 81 lambs at 81 cents.
j. Gano Johnson bought of
Ricketts, Bros. ten tons of clover
hay in the shock at SIS per ton in
the field.
James Kendall sold to Crouch
& Gillaspie a bunch of cattle to
be shipped to Cincinnati market at
cents.
Rats have been playing havoc
with chickens and hundreds have
been killed by the pests. Charles,
Barnard, of Camargo, had $50 of
his fine chickens killed in one
night recently by rats. Chickens
as a whole are doing good and are
healthy, while turkeys have done
we'll and there will be plenty for
sale, although the crop will not be
a large Que by any means. The
milk and butter supply on the
farm and in the city is scarce on
account of the shortage in grass
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26

High grade job work at low
grade prices.
Advocate Pub. Co., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26

Let us sell you your gasoline.
Phone No. 3.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-07-26

Try Good Feeler Work Shoes.
\ 52-4t j. H. Drummer.