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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
ind they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission Of the fact.
A case in point Is that of a practi-
toner. one of the good old school. who
lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
L had always had an intense preju-
dice. which l can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
much)y advertised foods. Hence,
never read line Of the many ads OF
Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter
While in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four of the ruddiest, health.
est little boys I ever saw, ate my
hrst dish of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
became exceedingly fond Of It
and have eaten a package of it every
week since. and find it delicious. re-
freshing and Strengthening food, leav.
Ing no III effects whatever, causing no
quotations with which l was for.
merly much troubled), no sense of
fullness. nausea, nor distress of stom.
ach in any way.
There Is no other food that agrees
with me SO we'll, or sits as lightly or
Pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
Il am stronger and more active
since | began the use of Grape-Nuts
than l have been for 10 years, and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one apDe0rs from time to time. Tho
ere genuine, true, and full of humr
interest.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
War Over National Health Department

way: About a year ago ~ bills were
introduced In congress. all seeking TO
legalize the establishment OF a ma
tional bureau of health. Eleven of
these bills were strangled In the com.
mittees. and but two remained. These
two were the subject OF bitter acri-
manious debate on numerous occasions,
but congress finally adjourned without
doing anything. The fight was mere
ly postponed until the present ses-
sion.
The fight for a national health bu-
reau is a part OF the general conserva-
ton movement that Is going on all
over the country. The National Con-
servation commission has taken note
of human life' as being one OF the
resources of the nation that is worth
saving. Originally this commission
was formed to conserve lands. waters.
mill sites. forests, minerals and wild
game, but 1t speedily came to the con-
ciusion that human life was worth
more than all the rest of our resources
put together.
I'VE need men," said the conserva
tionists, ito pillow these lands. dig in
these mines and cut down these for
est trees. Therefore, let us conserve
human life. stamp out disease and give
the doomed babies a chance. Let us
establish national bureau of health
that can at least do as much for the
| farmers babies as 1t Is now doing for
his horses and CATTLE"
In support of the establishment Of
the new department are ranged thou
sand Of life insurance companies, la
Dor organizations, farmers associa
tions and other civic and social bodies
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13

WHILE officially exempt from the
w obligations which rest upon other
less distinguished hostesses, Mrs. Taft
nevertheless takes cognizance of the
duties of her position as chatelaine Of
the presidents house and since her
coming into possession of the old home
has instituted very informal but none
the less delightful five o'clock tea
These five o'clock teas of Mrs. Taft
are arranged for the purpose Of permit
ting informal presentations to the
first lady and In consequence the least
bit of ceremony in the world is intro
duced. Appointments are made in
advance, Of course, and when the day
arrives the visitors are shown into
ither the red room or the green room.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13

I F ALL the freak legislation intro,
I duced by legislators throughout
the United States were passed and
became laws what a funny country
this would become! Indiana has fur
nished one of the most recent sam
pies. 1t is bill requiring every per-
son wishing to take drink to take
out license.
From Colorado comes the interest
Ing news that a bill is about to be in
troduced In the legislature of that
state providing that any surgeon who
shall perform an operation for ap-
pendicitis and thereafter be unable to
prove that the appendix was in dis
eased condition, shall be guilty of
malpractice and punishable under the
penal CODE
That much-abused class, the poor
bachelors, are being abused once
more, this time in New Mexico, where
bill has been introduced in the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13


scope and it is expected 100000 Wis
itors will be attracted to it.
AS one is whirled into Rome in the
cars the great viaducts which con-
veyed water from the mountains be-
yond rise up before him. Some have
yielded to the vandalism of the in
vader and their broken arches attest
the spoliation Of Hun and Goth. A
few are in excellent condition. OF the
four which supply the city with water
three are CT ancient rearing. In olden
days "a were necessary, for Rome then
had seven times as many people as
now. And the water, carried through
these pipes from the Alban mountains,
Is as pure as any which ministers to
the wants of man.
The capitol is in the very heart of
Rome. Here is a majestic fight of
steps crowned at the summit by colos-
sal statues of old Roman gods found
in the baths of Diocletian. 1t was down
the steps which these have now re-
placed that Riezi, last of the Roman
tribunes," fed in his last moments, to
fall at their base, bleeding from
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has been taken by invading armies A.
times and has repealed a dozen at
tempts to capture it. Usually the city
was sacked when 1t could not be
burned and many of its people carried
into slavery. Battering rams have
been hurled against the Coliseum
against the 25-foot wall of the Pan
theon, against all the public buildings
reared under the Caesars, but unavail
ingly. Rome was as strong in hel
structural kingdom as she was power
full in the field
Taxes were light in Rome before
unification. Since then they are heavy
When Victor Emmanuel was crowned
Rome expected to become a capital oil
100000 in 25 years. She did start q
good deal of building and in other
ways improved the city. But 1t pre-
cipitated a financial panic, banks fail
ed and there was a hard time al
around. So, instead of million folks
in quarter of century the number
is 100000 after 40 years.
The merchants never carry two ar
ticles of the same kind. The stores
are small, the stock limited, and
Romans want to be original in their
purchases. Consequently in the orna
mental or useful line while there is a
variegated display there is no repeti
ton The small dealer is content with
fair sale; does not care to do large
business If it involves much work.
The Vatican gardens are as beauti
full as the lovers of landscape have sc
often depicted. Here the Italian gar
den is idealized. l have often seen
representations of these exauisitely
laid out grounds in different countries
but they pale alongside of the beau
ties of the kind found in the territory
Of the pope. The hedges, in the rich
est of verdure, are Is feet high, and
everything else Is on as attractive anc
as generous a scale The forest with
paths made where the popes take
daily exercise are freighted with de
licious odors which bid one larry
Then there is an enclosure where pea
cocks, ducks, chickens, ETC., give va
riety to the enhancing picture The
play OF fountains and the rush OF
waters in cataract and over rocky
projections are most pleasing Grape
arbors here and there lead one to be
lieve that wine producing of superior
flavor is one of the yields in this won
derful enclosure, The chapel of Lour
des erected by Leo XIII is in the
midst of greenery which gives it a
cemetery setting. The one-story octa
gonal house on the edge of the emf.
nence three-quarters of a mile from
the Vatican, where Leo used to pass
the heated days of summer in writing
overlooks the valley beyond. Opposite
is the city he loved and for 25 years
looked upon but could not venture
into. While. the gardens are beautiful
and spacious, man tires in circum.
scribed area. for the instinct is natur.
al to go out and see things elsewhere
Plus X finds this self-imposed exile
just as irksome as did Plus TX and
Leo XII and longs for a change 1t
will be happy day when the holy
father can do away with these barriers
which shut him out from the populace
of Rome and when he can enjoy the
freedom Of the city's streets and feel
that he is as safe among his towns.
men as he is inside the walls of the
Vatican.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
He Nearly Remembered.

They were discussing a certain au-
thoress at dinner, and a well-known
critic raise a laugh by remarking.
well. her hairs red. even If her
books are not"
The mild young man in the corner
made a mental note Of the sally for
future use, and at another dinner
party shortly afterward he carefully
guided the conversation into literary
channels. Fortunately. some one men,
toned the desired name, and he tri-
umphantly called out, well. she's
got red hair, even if her books have
ut."-London Tit-Bits.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Queen Interested in VILLAGE.

The queen of Italy is very much in
terested in a village which Is being
built about mile from the ruins of
the city of Messini. 1t has wooden
buildings that are already sheltering
$4,000. 1t is only temporary, but will
serve to tide over the time until the
city Is rebuilt. The village Is called
Queen Helena.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
He Had No Chance.

You say you were In the saloon
at the time when the alleged assault
took placer" a lawyer inquired Of
witness at the central station the
other day.
Yes, sir, l was" the witness ad-
mitted.
Him." the lawyer pursued. that
is interesting. And did you take
cognizance of the barkeeper at the
timer"
II don't know what he called it,
SIR" came the reply with perfect
ease, "but l took what the rest did"
Philadelphia Times.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Music Hall LOSING Vouue.

Music halls have increased very lit.
tie in the last few years. Some have
gone back to drama. Others have
been run partly with drama. Others
have gone over to picture entertain
ments. The picture houses have not
immensely added to their own by new
buildings.-London Stage
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Her Deduction.

Mrs. Jinks-I think our new maid
will do all right. Her name Is Clio
rinda.
Mr.. Jinks-Why do you think she
will dor
Mrs. Jinks-Well, for one reason,
we've never before had maid named
Clorinda.-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Fiction Too Tame.

Mrs. Brown used to be SO fond
of fiction before | was married.
Mrs. Smith-And don't you read
much now?
Mrs. Brown-No; after the tales my
husband tells me about why he Is late
getting home, mere printed fiction
seems SO tame and unimaginative.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
No clew.

Stranger-Yes, l have the general
location of my friends building. and
the name of the street. but can't find
the place.
Citizen-Havent you anything more
definite?
Stranger-Nothing except the archf-
tect's print of how the finished build.
ing would look.-Puck.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Some Have Sworn Off

The official figures for the consump.
ton OF alcoholic beverages in this
country show that the per capita
consumption of spirits fell from 252
gallons In 1910 to 1.37 gallons in 1909.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Thoughts Of War,

Mr.. Kidder (reading paper)
another bad engagement In South
America.
Mrs. Kidder-What Is It!
Mr.. Kidder-Trained nurse and an
army officer
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
He Sidestepped.

Merchant Ito widow)-"I am willing
to buy your husbands working bust
ness and good will for $1,000"
Widow-"Well, but l happen to be
part of the working business"
Merchant-"Then I'll take only the
good will. "-Fliegende Blatter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
A Large Supply.

Caller-"I am collecting for the
poets hospital. Will you contribute
something?"
Editor-"With pleasure. Call around
tonight with an ambulance and I'll
have some poets ready.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Take This to Heart.

Some men work harder trying to
get out of doing thing than 1t would
take them to do it.-Exchange.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
Give a Woman a Chance.

Compulsory military service for
men, urges German female advocate
of women's right, should be offset by
compulsory domestic service for wom-
en-. On the theory that life in bar
rack and drill in the manual of arms
have benefited German manhood, she
asks, why will not life in the kitchen
and exercise in the use of pots and
pans similarly raise German woman
hood? ..-....r-. .--z--. .s=.--
If Germany ever organizes a stand
Ing army of cooks 1t may force all
Europe to follow it's lead. Culinary
CONSUMPTION is a severe measure, but
when enforced In Germany other ma
lions might be expected to adopt It.
There would be more reason in doing
SO than in following Germany's lead
In militarism. There Is more real
need Of cooks the world over than of
soldiers. 1t Is possible to get along
without fighting. but not without eat.
ing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-13
mr. CHPY|OL ATRO/zE

. ONES big exposition, which
~ was opened in January, will
. make The Eternal City" bet
ter known to the outside
world 1t is international in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
SHERMAN'S BODY
LIES IN COURT HOUSE
1t Will Remain There Until Taken to
the Church Where the Funeral
Will Be Held Tomorrow.

Utica, n. ", Nov. 1.-The people OF
Utica were given their last opportunity
to-day to make an outward manifesto
tion of their regard for their fellow
townsman, e.President sherman 1t
was arranged to have the body lie in
state in the court house this afternoon
and evening. Uniformed National
Guardsmen will form a guard of honor.
Messages OF coincidence continue to pour
in from all parts of the world. 1t was
at first announced that the obsequies
would be held in Christ church of which
Mr., Sherman was member, but as this
edifice seats only about 700 persons and
it was realized that it would be too
small to hold the throng that would de-
sire to pay a final tribute of respect to
the dead, the plans were changed when
the Rev. Ralph w. Brokaw offered the
use of the Presbyterian church which
has a seating capacity Of more than
3 900.
The Rev; Louis II. Holden, Mr.. Sher-
mans pastor, will conduct the funeral
services assisted by the Rev. VI. W.
Stryker, president of Hamilton college,
and the Rev. DR. Brokaw, pastor of the
church An hour before
the church services there will be a pri.
gate service for the members Of the
family at the Sherman residence on Cen
asee street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
ADRIANoPLE HOLDING OUT.
Is Report Which Constantinople Heard
Last Evening.

Constantinople, Nov. l.-Serious news
has been received from the front. The
council of ministers is still sitting at
The Porte. 1t is believed that the min
listers are discussing the question OF
concluding peace with the Balkan
states.
The exact nature of the latest adyices
from the battle line in Thrace has not
been made known, but last evening the
government received the following re-
port from Nazim Pasha the war min
ister, and commander of the Turkish
forces:
"0ur eastern army has been engaged
for the last four days in serious fighting
with the Bulgarian forces between
Lule Burgas and Visa. Our army corps.
concentrated at Lule Burgas and to the
north, are Offering vigorous resistance
to the enemy advancing in this direction.
"The citadel at Adrianople is still
holding out Our forces in the neigh
borbood of Visa are making successful
advance"
Still earlier official adviees stated that
a Bulgarian force of 10000 men had
in the Istrandia mountains.
where "the retreat of the Bulgarians
had been cut off,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01

followed up the pursuit energetically.
severely Furnishing the panic-stricken
Turks and capturing great quantities
of guns flags, munitions of war and
prisoners.
1t is reported that Tchorlu has been
taken and that the Bulgarians are adj
vancing on Tchataliia. The Bulgarian
cavalry advancing on irkkilsseh and
Eski-Baba reached Lule Burgas Tuesday
morning. The cavalry was followed by
the bulk of the combined armies of Gen
erals Dmitrieir and Kovatcheff later in
the day. Here they encountered the
main Turkish army under Nazim Pasha.
The total Turkish force numbered
100000, the Bulgarians being about
equal. A great series of battles then
began extending over an area of about
10 miles, The fighting continued for
more than 4S hours without cessation.
The Bulgarians, made confident by re-
cent victories, attacked with great inn
petuosity the Turkish positions which
extended from Lule Burgas on the south
to Bunarhissar on the north.
The Turks appear to have resisted
with great obstinacy but eventually
gave way all along the line and retreat
ed in in disorder,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
In Connection with Taft's for the. Re-
publican Ticket.

New York, Nov. 1.-The selection ot
a successor to Vice President Sherman
as the Republican candidate TO 60 be
fore the electoral college in January
was the subject of informal discussion
yesterday amongst members of the Re
publican national committee now in
New York. Governor Herbert S. Had
| lev of Missouri has been advanced as the
choice of several members of the CON-
mittee, but no effort has been made as
vet to settle upon a candidate.
The fact that Chairman Hilles has de-
laved the meeting of the national COM
mittee until November l2, a week after
election, will, it is believed, prevent any
general agreement upon the vice-presi-
Dental candidate until after the results
of the election are known.
Should President Taft and the Re
publican electors be successful. OF should
the election be thrown into congress by
the failure of any candidate to secure a
ma ioritv, il is believed the pressure
would become strong upon the national
committee to name Governor Hadley.
Senator Borah, Senator Cummins or
some other man who has been promi-
nently identified in the Progressive
movement. DnN WIN Ntu HNI JON AHf
ranks OF the new Progressive party.
The success Of either Wilson or Roose-
Welt at the election Tuesday would make
the naming of a Republican vice-,resi-
dental candidate the next week only a
matter of formality. Republican leaders
here declare that no communication had
been had with Governor Hadley or any
others whose names have been proposed
as to their willingness to accept the
post-election nomination II offered
them.
Kansas City. Nov. The mere men
tion of a mans name by his friends as
a possible candidate for such an Office
A. the vice-presidency Is highly gratifv-
inC but does not necessarily mean that
he il a candidate" said Governor Had
lev last night in answer 10 the question
whether he would accept the nomination Z
- President Tsfts running mate II Il
vas rendered him by the Republican I
national committee.
= had rather not answer the question ]
Al this tire he said 1T nav not be /
necessary for me 70 make any announce I
ment AZ al whether I would accept"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
CANAL BOAT BLOWN UP.
Act Supposed to Be Revenge by Dis
gruntled Laborers.

Burlington, Nov lit has been
learned that a canal boat, belonging
to Edmund s Sickles, who has the con-
tract for the repairs to the breakwater,
was blown up and sunk at Willsboro.
\. Y, the early part of the week. The
work is supposed to have been done BY
some angry Italian laborers with whom
Sickles had had some difficulty over
wages. \ large number OF sticks of dy-
Mantle were found TO have been stolen
from the supplies at the quarry and 80
feet of fuse was missing, and il is
thought that they were used in destroy
ing the boat The boat had been loaded
with stone at Willsboro and was to be
taken to Burlington the following day
IL is probably a total loss. No clues to
the perpetrators Of the crime have vet
been discovered Mr. Sickles now has
about 30 men at work in the quarry. on
the boats. and on the breakwater The
time for completing the work expires in
two years and a half.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
FRANKS MOSTLY HARMLESS
But Barre Merrymakers Were Out in
Force on Halloween.

Halloween observance last night was
marked by the usual manifestations of
youthful eXuberance in different sections.
although from the paucity of complaints
received at police headquarters this
morning it is evident that the celebra-
tors confined their funmaklng 80 pranks
that were largely harmless. Chief Sim
clair had an extra force of special officers
on duty and they patrolled the streets
until well into the morning. Individuals
who may have suffered from Hallowe'en
| depredations in the past employed pri-
vate watchmen to guard their property
| in few instances.
At the extreme end of North Main
street, one proprietor claims that win
dow in his establishment was broken,
although reports of this nature are graf
ifyingly- few. One householder stated
this morning that mischievous boys had
punctured the screen in his front door.
Someone in a prankish mood played
distinctly novel trick at the residence
OF DIR. O. G. Stickney on Washington
street by posting a smallpox sign near
the door. The presence of the ominous
sign was not discovered until the story
that one of the occupants had been
stricken with the malady had gained
wide currency on the streets. The doc
tor, as well as other members of the
family. was kept busy during the day
replying over the telephone as to the
condition of the patient. etc. Needless
to say, DR.. Stickney lost little time
in removing his own quarantine when a
passerby called his attention to the un-
desirable little keep out" message on
his house.
Owing probably to the restrictions
made against public gatherings, the usu-
al number OF Halloween parties and
other festival gatherings were conspicu-
ously out of order. Except as the young
sters manufactured their own pleasure
by moving doorsteps. signs and max
ing noise. there was nothing to offer
in the wsy Of entertainment along the
streets and the PEACEFUL citizen who cils-
takes his kids to the movies
IN Halloween night saw TO Il that moth
ing lay loose around his premises and
retired early.