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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
STARTS FOSTER FAMILY
OF II OR MORE BOYS
Chicago Philanthropist Will Take Prom
Using Lads and Educate
Them.

Chicago. May 2s.-Two orphan broth
ers entered land of promise Sunday
They are Floyd Keefe and Kenneth
Keefe, aged g and 2 years.
On Friday their prospects did not seem
bright. Their mother loved them, and
that was much, and her love was so
great she was willing to sacrifice their
companionship that they might be bene-
flied.
Sunday the boys entered the family OF
Gordon Strong, owner of two downtown
skvscrapers. Mr.. Strong has no chill
dren of his own and had long wanted
them.
Mr.. Strong intends to take more
wards, probably boy each year. after
looking into their family history and
making sure they come of good stock.
He figures that by the time he has a
family of II, the oldest will be ready
IL go to college and so leave room for
a new arrival
The guardians idea is not to adopt
the children, but to fit them for life
and start them on business or profess
sional careers as soon as their eduea-
ton is completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
IMPORT PRICE
OF COFFEE HAS
GONE WAY UP
Has Risen to IS Cents Pound from 61l
Cents, the Average in

Washington, May 2s.-The average
price of coffee imported into the United
States has been greatly increased in the
last few years. A statement issued yes
terday by the commerce and labor de-
partment's bureau of statistics shows
that during the present fiscal year the
average import price has been 10 cents
a pound. as against IL cents in 1911,
cents in 1910 and 81s cents in 1908.
Present import prices are still, however,
below the high level which prevailed in
the period from 1890 to 1896, when the
average import price ranged from Ia to
Is cents.
Brazil is now and for years has been
the chief source of this country's coffee
supply. OF the s76,000000 pounds inn
ported last year, Col 100000 came from
Brazil, as against 224,000,0o0 from all
parts of the world, chiefly American
countries.
The bureaus records also show that
more than one-third of the two and one
half billion pounds of coffee annually en-
tering the international commerce Of the
world is consumed in the United States,
the amount equalling half of that con-
sumed in all Europe.
Porto Rico and Hawaii are the only
portions of the United States in which
coffee is produced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
A Physicians Report on
tuberculosis Medicine

"Haye used Eekman's Alternative IN
several cases OF tuhercular glands OF the
neck. with excellent results every time;
In one case it cost me 500. for the gii
was put ON IL only until she could ar
range to be operated, and in a shert
time an operation was not needed.
suppose your records are Just as hhe as
OF Gid. You know my faith in II.
Eckman's Alternative is effective IN otn-
err forms, Read what Mrs. Garyin says
Idaho Falls, Idaho.
''Gentlemen: l have gained twenty-five
pounds since last February and my BABY
Is in perfect health She is now -FOUR
months old. | have been waiting since
she was born TO see how would aet
along. l am now doing all my work.
have been ever since she was four weeks
old. and | am steadily gaining. ] 90
not cough or raise anything at all 1
believe siv lung trouble Is cured.
fSigned Affidavitl MRS. NJ. II. GARY IN
Note-Mrs. Garvin is the mother OF sew
en- children -
Fckman's Alternative is effective in Bron,,
rbitis Asthma. HAY Fever Throat and
I.nng Troubles. and In upbuilding the
svstsm. Docs not contain poisons. opiates
or habit forming drugs. Ask for booker
~ cured cases and write to Eckman
laboratory. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. for more eyi,
dence. For sale by ali leading druggists and
Red Cross Pharmacy. Barre Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
ARMY BILL IN TO PUT
KIB0SH ON WOOD AS CHIEF
Conferees of Both Houses Agree to Pro-
vision That Bars Highest Post to
ANY of Three Generals.

Washington, May 2S.-Legislation OF
far-reaching Importance is contemplated
in the army appropriation bill, as it has
been shaped up in conference and as it
was reported yesterday by the eonferees.
The much discussed provision is put in
the bill, which will make it impossible
for Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff,
to hold that office after March 4, 1913
The same provision will also prevent
the appointment of either Gen. Funston
or Gen. Crozier as CHIEF of staff. A big
fight in both houses will result from it.
In the place of the House provision
abolishing numerous army posts, COM
mission of investigation is provided, to
consist Of Lieut.-Gens. Young and Mac
Arthur, retired, and Maior-Gens. Ram
dali. Jesse NJ. Lee, and Humphrey, re.
tired, with two members each OF the
House and Senate committees on milf
tary affairs. This commission is to in
vestigate any report before Jan. /, 1913,
ON the question OF what posts shall be
retained or abandoned. The chairman is
to be the senior lieutenant general
Young
The House provision for reduction OF
the cavalry is eliminated. The quarter.
masters, eommissary, and pay depart
ments are consolidated, with major
general at the head. A provision is put
into the bill so that any officer or en-
listed man in the active service absent
from duty on account of disease result.
ing from his own incorporate use Of
drugs, liquor, or other misconduct, shall
not receive pay for the period of his
absence.
A provision is also put in that tho
president in time Of war shall call on
honorable discharged soldiers of the reg
ular army to re-enlist. On re-enlistment
they shall receive a bounty at the rate
OF IS for each month for the first year
of the period sisce their discharge, 81
for the second year, 81 for the third, and
50 for the rest of the time, but no
bounty is to amount to over $500.
The enlistment term is fixed at tour
years, instead of three, as at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
PHEASANT DAY" L0RIMER
SAYS TO VISITOR
The Illinois Senator Evades All Cues
tons as to His Fate in Con-
gress.

Chicago, May 2s. United States SEN
ator William Lorimer appeared at the
bank of which he is president yester-
day, and was closely questioned concern
ing the visit of Vice President Sher-
man to Chicago last Saturday.
The junior senator from Illinois made
no objection to any question asked him
nor did he answer any OF them except
to smile and reply that his health was
improved, or to comment on the wealth
er. The colloquoy was along these lines
Senator, did the ce-president
have talk with you Saturday. about
the advisability of you resigning your
seat in the Senate?
Al am feeling a trifle better to-
day.
o.-Have you seen the reported poll
of the Senate?
Al can safely say that | am feel
ing some better to-day than | have been
Of late.
Q.-Have you decided whether you
win resign your seat or continue the
fightt
Alt is a remarkably pleasant day
and | feel better
Q.-Senator, are you going to resign
Al am decidedly improved and feel
better now.
Personal and political friends of the
junior senator repeated yesterday their
belief he will not resign under any cir
cumstances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
q woman to relieve wornan's suffering.
Read WhatAnother Woman says:
Camden, N. J.-T had female trou-
BILE and a serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound | am cured of that affection
and have recommended it to more than
one Of my friends with the best results. "
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine st.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
ARCHBALD'S COUNSEL
TO QUIZ W. P. ROLAND
Judiciary Committee Resumes the Probe
into the Judges Official
Conduct.

Washington, May 25.-The charges of
official misconduct against Judge Robert
w. Archibald of the commerce court were
further aired yesterday, when the House
judiciary committee resumed its investi-
CATION after a recess since Wednesday.
A dozen witnesses reported. Chairman
Clayton announced that all this week
and part of next will be devoted to
testimony, but that the committees re-
port with recommendations for or
against impeachment, will be made be-
fore Congress adjourns.
William p. Boland, accuser of the
Judge faced an ordeal when the hearing
began, under cross-examination by Arch
bald's lawyers.
William P. Boland, accuser of the
Judge, faced an ordeal when the hearing
began, under cross examination by Arch
bald's lawyers.
Prominent officials of the Lehigh, Erie
& Lackawanna railroads. and the "Gir.
ard" estate of Philadelphia, will be called
upon to testify.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28

Cut an oxtail into joints and place
in skillet with two sliced onions and
three slices of salt pork. Fry all until
we'll Drowned.
Put this into soup kettle and add a
quart and half of water. Boil one
hour, then put in two diced carrots, a
slice of turnip, four bay leaves and a
dozen cloves: salt and pepper to suit
taste. Let this simmer until vegeta-
bles are very tender. Mash and strain
through coarse soup strainer. Return
broth to kettle and thicken with Ia
blespoonful of -four. Then add three
tablespoonfuls Of catchup and the juice
of half a small lemon. There should
be a quart and half of soup when
boiled. Remove all fat and serve
Joint of meat In each plate of soup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
DISGRACED CLERGYMAN'S
WIFE RETURNS
Mrs. Frederick P. Farrar Joins Hel
Brother, Richard Harding Davis
lis Hurried to Mt. Kisco.

New York, May 2s.-Mrs, Frederick
Percival Farrar, wife of the disgraced
clergyman whose appointment as chap
lain in ordinary and domestic chaplain
to Queen Alexandra was Cancelled last
November by King George by wireless
arrived in New York Sunday from Eng
land.
Richard Harding Davis and Charles
Belmont Davis, her brothers, met her al
the pier As soon as the customs form
alities had been complied with, they hur-
ried her away in an automobile en- route
for the Davis farm at Mount Kisco.
Charges of the gravest nature were
made against Chaplain Farrar on No
vember % to the bishop of Norwich, in
whose diocese the chaplain's parish OF
Sandringham was situated. Following
an investigation, the bishop communi-
Gated with King George, and shortly aft
erward a radiogram was dispatched by
his majesty ordering the chaplain's dis.
missal and the announcement published.
Mrs Farrar, whose marriage to the
chaplain had taken place only a few
months before, refused TO believe the
charges. Against the entreaties of Rich
ard Harding Davis, who went to Eng
land and asked her to come to America
and make her home with him, Mrs. Far
rar said she would stay by her hus-
band.
Her husband was already fugitive,
and his whereabouts known only to his
wife. 1t was reported that she joined
him on the continent, and on the return
of her brother to America he said that
he had hoped to bring his sister with
him. He added that he thought she
would in time come to America, rather
than remain with her husband
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
HINTS FOR THE
BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Novel Bathtub With Back
Washing Attachment.

The engraving shown here is per-
spective view of bathtub OF usual
construction having attached thereto a
back washing accessory constructed
and arranged in accordance with the
invention. The improvement provides
a towel supporting frame arranged to
be readily adjusted to a bathtub, the
said frame being provided with means
for securing the towel firmly in the
frame and provides a device adapted
for attachment to the inclined end OF
the bathtub. The towel Is stretched
over the ends of the frame, and the
turn buckles are manipulated to draw
the loops upon the ends of the towel
to hold it firmly in position. The In
ventlon also comprises sanitary fea-
Scientific American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Coffee Tspioca.

Soak three tablespoonfuls of pearl
tapioca in cold water overnight In
the morning drain off the water II
there is any, add three cupfuls of
strong coffee. one-half cupful of sugar
and little salt. Cook until 1t thick
ems. which will only require a few
minutes. Eat cold either with milk
and sugar or whipped cream. II one
wants a change one can substitute
cocoa for coffee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
To Remove Mildew.

Dissolve a heaping tablespoonful OF
chloride Of lime In pail of water.
Din in the goods and spread out to
dry. Repeat the process. This Will
take out the worst case of mildew
and many other stains. The lime
must be we'll dissolved. Cloth may be
beautifully bleached by hanging on
the line in the sunshine when snow is
on the ground. Snow beaches more
rapidly than grass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
KILLED WHILE MILKING COW.
Miss Margaret Curtis Struck by Bolt of
Lightning.

Newton, N. j., May 2s. Miss Margar-
ct Curtis, 50 years old, was killed by
bolt of lightning Sunday while milk
ing COW in barn on the Van Horn
farm, near Johnsburg, village eight
miles from this place.
Miss Curtis brother, Warren, who was
also in the barn, was paralyzed from
the hips down by the same bolt and
ii is feared cannot recover. farm hand
was burned, but not dangerously in
iured. The barn caught fire and was
destroyed and four cows in it persisted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Violet Vinegar.

Violet vinegar is excellent for nerv-
Gus people or severe headache.
Take three handfuls Of very fragrant
blue violets. the stems cut Off; put
these in a quart bottle and I'll with
good wine vinegar. Cork and set in
sun or near the stove for about twelve
10 fourteen days. Dose-one teaspoon
full in a glass of water. Sugar may be
added to taste.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Suet Pudding.

A cupful of molasses, a teaspoonfui
of soda, a cupful of milk, three and
half cupfuls OF -four, cupfnl Of seed
ed raisins, cupful Of suet chopped
fine and teaspoonful Of salt.
Mix salt. -four and suet. Mix mo
Iasses and milk. Add soda and as
much -four mixture as will make
stiff batter. Add raisins. -four. etc..
and fill covered pudding mold half
full Steam for three hours. Serve
with foamy sauce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Brown Bread.

One cup corn meal, one cup rye meal
one cup graham -four, two-thirds cup
of molasses. one cup sour milk, one and
two-thirds cups sweet milk. one tea
spoon salt and one large teaspoon soda
dissolved in one-third cup boiling water
Mix we'll together. and, no matter how
thin 1t may seem, it is all right. Steam
four or FIVE hours and have water
enough in kettle so you need not take
cover off for at least two hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
A WEEK OF HOT WEATHER.
Temperature to Be Above Normal East
of the Rocky Mountains.

Washington, May 2s.-Hot weather is
promised for tie coming week over the
greater part of the country east of the
Rockies, according to the weekly bulletin
of the weather bureau. Temperatures
will be above normal on this side OF the
Rockies. The bulletin continues.
Considerably cooler weather, however,
win overspread the middle West by the
end of the week The barometric press
ure will remain low, with showers i'm
the northwestern districts during the
next several days, and well-dehned
storm area win overspread the middle
West Wednesday or Thursday and move
eastward to the Atlantic states Friday
or Saturday. Except for the showers
and thunder storms attending this dis
turbance. the week will be one of gem
orally fair weather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Old Fashion Rice Pudding.

One quart of milk, two tablespoon
fuls Of rice, four tablespoonfuls of sug-
ar. one-half teaspoonful of salt, one
quarter teaspoonful of grated nutmeg
will be needed for this recipe. Wash
rice through several waters, add the
milk and salt. put into slow oven.
stir quite often. When it begins to
thieken add the sugar and stir under
once more, return to the open and
brown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Custard Corncake.

Take two eggs, half cup of sugar,
4 cup of sweet milk. a teaspoonful of
salt, a cupful OF sour milk, teaspoon
full of soda, one and one-half cupfuls of
cornmeal and half cupful of -four.
Stir well, Pour the mixture in hot
spider containing two tablespoonfuls
of melted butter. Then pour into the
middle. without stirring, cupful of
sweet milk. Bake in hot oven thirty
minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
STORMS BRING UP 2s BODIES.
This Shown by Report of New York
Harbor Police Squad.

New York, May ga report made
to Police Commissioner Walder by the
harbor squad shows that two severe cleo
trical storms, which occurred during the
past month, brought to the surface OF
the North and East rivers, total OF
twenty-eight bodies. Most of them had
been in the water for several weeks
Only about half of them have been iden
tifind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Testimony in Waters-Pierce In
vestigation
STANDARD ASKED FOR PROXIES
In Interest of ockefeller-Latter Held
Quarter of the Stock of Subsidiary
Secretary White of New Jer-
sey Co. the Witness.

New York, May 2S.-Proxies of share
holders of the Waters-Pierce Oil com
pany were sought by agents acting di-
rectly for John D. Rockefeller to defeat
the Pierce faction of the company last
February and place Standard Oil in con
troll.
This testimony was given here yes
terday before commissioner by Charles
T. White, secretary OF the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
A Lynn Mystery.

Lynn, Mass, May 2s.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Malcolm MacKen-
zie, a Waterman, whose body was found
on the roof of department store here
Sunday night. A physician who viewed
the body was OF the opinion that death
was due to natural causes, but rela-
tives requested that an autopsy be per-
formed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Swift Justice.

Nashville. Tenn. May 2s.--Jake Sam
uels, negro charged with eriminally
assaulting Mrs, Walter Ramsey, wife OF
a Robertson county farmer Saturday
night, was taken from officers early yes
terday morning by a mob and riddled
with bullets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
MR.. BORDEN DEAD.
Passing of Owner of Manufacturing
Plants at Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, May 2s.-Word was
received here yesterday afternoon by
the resident officials of the manufae-
turing properties owned by NJ C. d.
Borden of New York of Mr.. Borden's
death and ordering that the plants be
closed down.
These embrace the American Print
Works and the seven mills of the Iron
Works mills company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
BIG PAYMENT ORDERED.
Old Dominion Case Decided by the SUI
preme Court.

Washington, May 2s.-The supreme
court yesterday affirmed the Massachu-
sctts judgment by which Albert S. Bige-
low, of Boston, was directed to pay the
Old Dominion Copper Mining & Smelt-
ing company S2,l00,000 as secret pro-
motors profits.
The suits growing out of the transac-
ton have probably attracted more at
tention than any other strictly corpora
tion case in the last decade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
A Happier
Tomorrow

will be yours if tonight you will
seek the beneficial aid of the famous
and ideal family remedy Beecham's
Pills. Nervous depression, or the
"blues," is one of the symptoms
of condition quickly corrected
by the reliable and quick-acting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28

Win me. L ndO le-
maleand kidney trou-
BILE and was so bad off
/ could hardly rest
day or night. | doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth
ing did any good un-
til / tried your won
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
Troup's Handy Design Book.

Cemetery photographs numbering 90
latest and different designs. Compiled
in a handy sized book, which slips con-
vepiently into the pocket. Can be seen
by calling at Truop's studio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
THIRTY BRIDEs-To-BE ARRIVE.
Scotch and Irish Lassies Bound for West
ern Points.

New York, May 2s.-Thirty brides-to-
be from Scotland and Ireland reached
New York yesterday on the steamer Cal
edonia from Glasgow. Most of the young
women were bound for points west of
the Mississippi and in southwestern Can
ada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
u.- ,,f,u.res outIived Her.

'why did the widower break his en-
gagement to be marriedT
HE feared that he hadn't picked out
The kind Of woman to suit his first
wife."-New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28

Girls in their teens should
not be pale, languit, constant
ly fatigued. Mature intended
them TO be bright, energetic
and active.
Every parent Of growing
girl, and every young woman
who looks after herself, should
be constantly on the watch
for symptoms of impoverished
blood. The happiness Of
lifetime depends upon giving
the blood the help it needs at
this time, when girls are too
frequently allowed to over
study, overwork or suffer from
lack of exercise.
If your daughter is languid.
has a pale, sallow complexion,
is short Of breath, especially
on going upstairs, has palpita-
ton of the heart, a tendency
to faint and a poor appetite,
she suffers from lack of blood.
The most satisfactory way to
give the blood the elements
which it lacks is by using DR..
Williams Pink Pills. A
thorough trial will make the
blood pure and red.
Two booklets, "plain Talks 10 Women"
and Building Up the Blood" viii be sent
free upon request. Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People are sold by all druggists, @
will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 80
cents per box; six boxes, s7.so, BY the Dr.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. \.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
MOORISH REPORT UNTRUE.
No Attack by 10000 Tribesmen on the
French at Msrada.

Paris. May 2s.-The minister of war
declares the report of an attack by TO-
600 Moors on the French camp at Me
rada. near the Algerian frontier is un-
true-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28

The worlds great men have not COM
monty been great scholars nor its
great scholars great men.-Holmes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Veg etable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And 1t Did.

Ashland, KY. = -Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-28
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

When the system is clogged-the
bowels and liver and kidneys in
active-then the digestion is sure
to be impaired and the nerves to
lose their tone. Beecham's Pills
induce the organs of digestion to
work properly and thus this I'M
rivaled medicine has tonic effect
upon the whole system. Beecham's
Pills do not vaY-they act always
in accordance with their great
reputation; mildly and safely but
quickly. In every way-in feel
ings, looks and vigor-a better
condition Beecham's Pills
Assure You
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