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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
Forest Fires in California.

Pasadena, Cal.-The forest fire in
Devils canyon, twenty miles northeast
of here, has swung to the west,
and now threatens the entire Pasadena
watershed. A force of $50 men are
fighting the fire.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
Boys Released on Bond

Kansas City.-John Heimberger
and John Farley, the 1O-year-old bows
who confessed to having killed and
buried 4-year-old Joe Timmerman ~,
bonds each F'''O'
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Sanitation Needed
In Rural Sections

Education In sanitation is needed no
abandoned in Baltimore, and Mr.. Ca
localities, according to the view ex-
pressed by Miss Jane Delano, chairman
of the National Red Cross Nursing
Service. before more than 100 members
of the College Women's Club. who at
tended the sixth annual banquet at
Rauscher's last night.
Miss Delano said that the opportuni-
ties offered the nurse are very broad,
and that no one can use them better
than the college trained women. Within
a year there will be a trained nurse In
every rural locality. to teach the people
how to keep house sanitarily, and how
to take care of sickness.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond declared
that the social problems of present
day life are left largely to the women,
and that college women should be able
and eager to meet them.
Miss Luderna Sayre, Mrs. +. d. Co
Vile. and Miss Emily Ray Gregory were
also introduced by Mrs. Eugene L. Ste
vens, who presided and acted as toast
master.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28

order that went down with the IT,
tanic.
When Miss Clark read of the disas-
ter sire Immediately notified the Post
office Department that according to an
advice slip received by her. there was
money order in her favor in the IT.
tanic mail. Examination OF the money
order advice lists In the Washington
Postoffice showed that the necessary
advice and information relative to the
order had been received here, and a
duplicate money order for s35 was i'm
medfately mailed to Miss Clark. Post
master Hitchcock issued orders some
time ago that duplicate money orders
should be issued Immediately to all per-
sons who could show advices for orders
lost on the Titanic.
The advice system Is designed to pre-
vent loss and Misunderstanding in just
such a contingency as the sinking OF
the Titanic. A money order. drawn IN
a city In England I'm favor of a citizen
of the United States, is made out and
notice of Its issuance Is sent to the pay
Ing office and the recipient. The order
Is sent In a separate and later mail.
According to latest figures given tu
Postmaster General Hitchcock, a tota
of $4,000 worth OF money orders sank
with the big liner.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28

the Money trust" II was announced
the committee is mailing 20 banks all
over the country formal request for
Information which the committee de-
sires as preliminary TO it's investigation
The information sought by the com
mittee is subdivided under the following
heads, rand banks are asked to make
April 30:
Full information as 10 liabilities and
assets.
Data concerning the stocks and
bonds and other securities owned by the
institution.
Loans to financial institutions and to
individuals, secured wholly or In part
by stock of financial institutions.
The amount due to and from other
banks.
Miscellaneous resources and liabilities.
together with a complete statement of
whether directors sand officers In one
institution are directors and officers In
another banking institution.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Diplomat Receivers
Stolen Automobile

l.. l.. Cananzoglu. charge d'affaires OF
the Greek legation, recovered today .he
blue Gregoire torpedo-body touring car
that was taken from the legation garage
yesterday. The machine was found
fanzoglu. accompanied by his chauffeur.
Society banquet, at the New Willard,
Earl Prileau. went to Baltimore this
morning to bring the car back.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Niagara River Dry,
Due to Huge Ice Jam

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, April IS
For the second time on record people
today crossed the American channel
just above the falls on the dry river
bed. An ice jam between the mainland
and Goat Island. a mile above the
cataract. was the cause of the smaller
OF the two falls going dry. The Amer
lean falls were last dry in February,
1909 Dynamite may be used to break
the lam.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Sues for $4,000.

Damages in the sum Of $4,000 are
asked in the suit Of Forrest G. Burch,
administrator of the estate of Charles
II. Burch. against the Washington Ter
minal Company and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. Burch, who
was an engineer, was killed May Il,
1911. when a train was derailed.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
MRS. TAFT'S MAID
!, IN WAITING LOSES
MONEY ON TITANIC
Mail Order for Seven Pounds
Went Down on the
Boat.

Miss Ethel Clark, maid in waiting
to Mrs. Taft. lost a money order for
seven pounds, when the Titanic sank
with 342S sacks of mail aboard. Also
Miss clark is the first money order
payee to receive tho money for an
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
COMMITTEE ASKS
FOR INFORMATION
FROM MANY BANKS
Banking and Currency
Board Sends Out Requests
in Money Trust Probe.

dragnet request for information
concerning the conduct of 10000 ma
tional, State, and private banks and
trust companies was sent out yesterday
by the House Committee on Banking
and Currency. which is to investigate
The Washington times., 1912-04-28

These gloves can be worn with
out the slightest inconvenience or
discomfort in doing general house
work. and will preserve the hands.
They are soft, pliable. and have no
seams whatever. Always order
about one size larger than your
regular kid glove size. Cut OOo
TO .........,......
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Extract of Witch Hazel

In full pint bottles, for 15c. This
extract is made by the same con-
Germ that makes Ponds Extract
1t Is the peoples remedy for piles
Call kinds), toothache, headache,
earache, sore throat, sore eyes.
nose bleed, bleeding lungs, stings
of insects, neuralgia. female COM
plants, hoarseness, varicose veins,
all hemorThages.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Iergen's Benzoin
and Almond Cream

2jc Creme De Meridor ...........1sc
soc Creme De Meridor .35c
soc Simpre Giovinc 3Sc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01

FOR SALE- COTTAGE hoase and small harm
situated on read between Fare snd Williams
t-awn ana one -fourth mile from Wiiiiamsto-n
village. Price ssuloo. Tsks advantage Of this
iew price and Inquire Of r. D. Cutler. CITY.
fEtcs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
TALK OF THE TOWN


La France boots at Fits.
New art squares and rugs at Hale's.
Get our prices on -four before you
purchase. Eastman Bros.
George Tracy OF Chelsea was among
the business visitors in the city yes
terday.
George Duncan went yesterday to Mid
| dlesex, where he will visit friends for a
| few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Spencer of Tun-
| bridge were among the visitors in the
city to-day.
Special banana sale at the Vermont
Fruit store. Your pick of fine fruit for
l5c and zoe per dozen.
New shirting madras and pongees,
beautiful styles, 80 inches wide, at lsc
yard. Henry w. Knight
on trimmed and madeto-order hats this
week at Mrs. Nelson-Chureh's.
Myron Little Of Chelsea, former resi-
dent Of Barre, was among the business
visitors in the city yesterday.
The rubber coat that was lost about
October r. is at the Times office. VIII
the owner please call for same?
Verdi Bruno Of North Main street
returned home last night, after spending
week with friends in New York.
Giaco Conn leaves tonight for New
York. where he will visit relatives for
few days, before sailing for his former
home in Italy to spend the winter.
Miss Amelia Daignault, who has been
visiting friends in Barre and Webster
Vile for few days, viii leave tonight
for her home near st, Johns, P. Q.
Daniel and Murdo Morrison of Gran
iteville were in the city to-day on their
way to Red Mountain, r. O., where they
were called by the death Of their moth
er.
Horace Bixby of Rochester, n. Y,
was among the business visitors in the
city to-day. Mr.. Bixby owned consid-
cradle real estate in this vicinity at one
time
f. NJ. Laws is out with another spe
eial confectionery sale and at the New
England Fruit Store tomorrow he is Of
fering the regular line Of 2jc chocolates
ut 20c per pound, choice of twenty
favors. Fresh cocoanut bonbons at l5e
per pound Remember, the place, New
England Fruit Store.
BY virtue of special dispensation by
Pope Plus. Catholics were permitted to |
fast yesterday instead of to-day, wnlch I
is observed by the church as All Saints /
lay. Owing TO the precautionary re-
strictions established by the board Of I
health, the day was not marked by |
services at st. Monicas church.
This mornings high wind seemed to
,xert a large portion of its fury in the
OF the Union Clothing store for
me of the frequent gusts, that sent hats
into the street. came with
uch velocity that the firms sign on the
vest end of the building was also badly
,adly shattered. Manager NJ. S. Levin
ngaged carpenter to remove menac-
ng fragments of the sign that hung out
,ver the street, and the big business
card" will be restored TO its former
proportions within few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
ZINC BREAKS RECORD.
Domestic Production and Exports Show
Good Increase in 1911.

The production of primary spe',er
tzinc) from domestic ore in 1911 Has
81 1921 short tons, valued at $50, 1854,
704, according to statement just is
sued by the United States geological
survey. This is the greatest production
in the history of the industry and shows
an increase of 1912 tons over 1910.
The imports of spelter, however, reached
the lowest figures in recent years, while
exports increased about one-half over
those of 1910.
The great growth of the zinc industry
in the United States is indicated by the
following figures:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01

The report on zinc, compiled BY G. T..
Siehenthal and issued as an advance
chapter from Mineral Resources for
1911" includes full discussion of the
production and price of domestic zinc,
by states and districts, as well as of the
zinc industry in foreign countries.
A copy may be obtained free on appli-
cation to the director of the geological
survey, Washington, ID. c. A close es.
innate of the zinc production for last
year was made by Mr.. Siebenthal in
January, 1912, which is now shown to be
within 05 per cent OF the true figures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
SPORTING NOTES.

George HORNE has returned to Leland
Stanford and is out in his jumping toys
HORNE is the holder of the world
record for the high jump and is anxious
TO train and attempt to clear the bar at
a still higher height.
The national game lost worthy adj
mirer when death claimed James School
craft Sherman, vice-president of the
land. Sherman was one of the big men
in Washington that felt it his duty to
attend games as often as he could He
knew great many of the players per.
sonally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
CHILD SM0THERED
IN BIG SANDBANK
Edward Benoit's Body Found in Burling.
ton To-day-Another Boy Was
Rescued from the Same Bank
Yesterday.

Burlington, Nov. Edward Benoit.
aged two wears, was found smothered TO
death in a huge bank OF sand near his
home this morning The child was
missed yesterday Albert Latour, aged
five years. was rescued from the same
bank Yesterday, but he didn't tell about
the Benoit boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
Short tons.

The following table is of interest as
showing the principal sources of the do.
nestle zinc production:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01

10 RENT-Two upstairs t>uemenfs to rent
enc Of Eve raarns finished fn hard woad vita
kitchen range and Parisr heater. az fi20c Per
m@nth. Ous cnasisttnE - three large rooms
ard one small room. nntshed in hard ueod at
sslo psr month Eoth tenemsnfs are -arm
= ud pleasant and very desirsbir FOR snail fan
lilies Ingaire al the premises. ie2 WsshinEten
street is5tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
5 Big Values for Saturday
These five values represent big saving to you Yol
welcome to your share on Saturday.
A Corset SaIe-45c Pair

welcome to your share on Saturday.
Corset Sale-45c Pair
These Corsets made of good quality JEAN with front
and side supporters high bust and long skirt nicely trim
med of the best wearing Ccets buy for the
price, Saturday. only 45c pair We have pretty big
lot of these Corsets but would suggest early selection.
An Extra Value i'm Scrim Curtains 89c pair
new lot of Curtains in good quality Scrm with cuny
lace edge; these curtains 36nches wide and IA yards
longs while these Curtains last you have them SOC pr
Special Value i'm Ladies' FIeeced Lined Hose
15c pair
IS Dozen Ladies' Feeced Lined Hose in ribbed elias
tic top SIZE heavy fleece spliccd heel and
toc you buy l5c Hose anywhere but believe this
little better than offered before at SC pair
Special Values i'm Gray BIankets-79c pair
One lot of Gray Blankets large Size good heavy weights
these Blankets have very handsome bordcrs for special
offer this Blanket Saturday at 70c pair.
Special Price OF Kismet ClOth-11c yard
Four pieces Kismet CLOTH smooth finish cloth having
the appearance of French Fannc in white gray and
blue ground with fine stripe of black gray and blue;
splendid cloth for waists chdrens dresses skirts this
cloth always sells for 15c, shall ask you only lie per
yard on Saturday,
PERRY O. CAMP.
Telephone 258-W. 75 Main Street. Barre, Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-01
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

Losr-A bunch OF seven keys on V. track
Nednesdsy; two hrAss KEYS, one marked CIV.
is1" Will the fsder p'sS-e leave at the Cen
trai Vermont freight Officer Reward ie5t-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
rs IS 1t tie pols on Dec. "a I'd the Eix
The Pole Attained.

That day was a beautiful one-a light
breeze from southeast. the temperature
minus Is Celsius CA degrees below
zero FL, AID the ground and sledging
We're perfect. The day went along as
usual. and ut p. 70. we made halt.
According to our reckoning, we had
reached our destination. All Of us
gathered around the colors-a beauti-
full silk hag-aI hands taking hold OF
II and planting II.
The vast plateau on which the pole
Is standing got the name OF the king
Haakon VII. plateau" 1t f. a vast
plain. alike in all directions Mile aft
er mile during the night We circled
around the camp.
In the fine weather we spent the fol
lowing day taking a series OF observa-
tons from @ Il. M. to Z p. m The re-
suit gave us 50 degrees IS minutes.
In order TO observe the pole as close
as possible we travelled as near south
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
ins- Was ssBs1sees, -bat-ws fsit 'tnat.

contrary to expectations, we were go
ing fast down hill. The hypsometer
gave us that day Il descent OF coo feet.
We contin,,ed our march the next
day i'm g1-e. and dense snowdrtft
got our faces badly frozen. We could
see nothing. We reached that day Sc
degrees. dead reckoning. The hyp-
sometcr Indicated fall of 500 feet
The next day was similar. The
weather cleared little ct dinner time
and exposed TO our view q mighty
mountain range to the cast and not far
Off only for q moment. and then 1T dis
appeared In the dense srowdrift-
On the Goth 1t Gained down and the
sun shone, though ii was not the only
pleasant surprise he gave In our
course stretched a big glacier running
toward the south. At its eastern end
was the mountain range going In a
southeasterly direction. or the west
ern part Of il no view was to be had, 1t
being hidden in the dense fog. At the
foot OF this glacier. the Devils glacier,
a depot for six days was established. at
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
The Men Who Succeed

~ heads of large enterprises are men OF
great energy. Success. today, demands
ealth. To all Is to fail. It's utter folly
for man to en- lure a weak. rundown,
ialf alive condition when Electric Bit
ters will put him right on his feet in
short order. -Four bottles did me more
real good than any other medicine
sver TOOK" writes Chas. z. Allen, Syl-
vania, Ga. "AfteI years OF suffering
With rheumatism. liver trouble. stom-
lch disorders and deranged kidneys,
im again, thanks To Electric Bltters,
sound ard we'll" Try them. Only 80
ents at b. II. Gorrells.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
Many Driven From Home

Every year. 10 many parts OF the
country, thousands are driven from
their homes 10y coughs and lung dis
cases. Frierds ana business are left
behind for other climates, but this is
costly and not always sure. A better
wav-the way OF multitudes-is to use
Dr. Kings New Discovery and cure
yourself at home Stay right there.
with your friends, and take this safe
medicine. Throat aud lung troubles
find quick relief and health returns. Its
help In coughs, colds, grip, Group,
whooing-cough and sore lungs make IL
a positive blessing. soc and Sl.0r. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by b. Il. Cor
rell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
A Splendid Mountain View.

On Nov. 30 we began to climb the
glacier The lower part of 1t was very
much broken and dangerous. More
over. the snow bridges very often burst
From our camp that night we had
splendid view over the mountain II
the east. There was "Helmar Han
sens summit" the most remarkable
of them all. 1t was $4,000 feet high
and covered with such broken glaciers
that in all probability TO fOothOld
was to be found. oscar Wisting's"
"Sverre HasseIs" and "Olav HAN
lands" mountains also lay here. beau
tifully illuminated in the rays OF the
bright sun.
In the distance. and only alternately
to be viewed In the fog. appeared from
time TO time Mount Nielsen" with its
SUBMITS and peaks about $4,000 feet
high. We only saw the nearest sur
roundings.
1t took US three days to surmount
the Devils glacier. always in misty
weather.
On the 1st OF December we left this
broken glacier, with holes and crevices
without number. with its height OF
| 9.1OO feet Before us. looking in the
mist and snOwdrift like a frozen sea-
appeared light. slOping ice plateau
| filled with small hummocks.
The walk over this frozen sea was
not pleasant. The ground under us was
| quite hollow, and it sounded as though
we were walking on the bottoms OF
empty barrels. AS it was, n man fell
through. then couple OF dogs. We
| could not use our skis on this pol
| tShcd ice. Sledges had the best OF 1t.
| The place got the name the Devil ;
Dancing Room" This part Of our
march was the most unpleasant. On
Dec. we got our greatest height. &C
cording to the hypSometer and an
roid. 1850 feet. at 81 degrees 40 min.
Itcs south.
On Dec. we came out OF the bad
weather. Once again the sun smiled
down on us. Once again we could get
an observation. Dead reckoning ant
observation were exactly alike-SS de
grees SO minutes 1876 seconds south.
Before us lay an absolutely plaiI
plateau. only here and there mark t
with tiny saStrugi
In the afternoon we passed SO de
grees % minutes tShackleton's farthes
south was SIS degrees - minutes). W,
camped and established our last depot
depot No. 10. From so degrees % min
utes the plateau began to slope dow
very gently and smoothly toward tn
other side.
l On the 9th az December we reache,
2 50 degrees 80 minutes: on Dec. 10. s,
degrees 5G minutes: Dec II, 40 degree
10 minutes: Dec. T.. 81 degrees 30 min
utes; Dec. IL. 80 degrees ~ minutes.
Up TO this time the observations an,
dead reckoning agreed remarkabl
well. and we made out that we ough
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
Do the Right Thing

( you have NaSal Catarrh. Get Ely's
Cream Balm at once. Don't touch the
.atarrh powders and snuffs, for they
'ontain cocaine. Elv's Cream Balr
releases the seoretions that inflane the
nasal passages and the throat, whereas
uedicinss made with mercury merely
Try up the secretions and leave you no
nett er than you were In a wore Ely g
'ream Balm l. a real remedy, not de-
usion. All druggists, 80 cents, oil
nailed by Elv Brothers, Sc Warren
Street. New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27

c. A. Glossner, "a Ontario ST.. Roch
'ster. n. Y, has recovered from Il long
md severe attack OF kidney trouble.
lis cure being due to Foley Kidney
Pills. y tier detailing his case, he says:
i am only sorry I did not learn soone,
4 Foley Kidney pills. In few days
inc my backache completely left me
,rd felt greatly improved. My kid
ieys became stronger, dizzy spells left
NE and | was no longer annoyed At
i-ht. feel lOh per cent better since
,sing Foley Kidney Pills. b. II.
iorrel
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
Uncle ETA Saws

alt don't take more'D a gill NV effort to
git folks into a peck OF trouble" and a
little neglect OF constipation, biliousness.
indigestion or other liver arrangement
Will do the same. II ailing, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills for quick results.
Easy, safe, sure, and only 25 cents at
b. II. GorrelI's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27

Unrepresented In the Gospels.
Hardly any problem of exegesis Is
more difficult than TO discover in the
gospels an administrative or organ
izing or ecclesiastical Christ.-Francis
G. Peabody.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27

as possible the remaining nine kDoms
ters-
On Dee. 16 there we camped. 1t was
an excellent opportunity. There was q
brilliant sun. Four of US took Obser
vations every hour of the days TWEEN
ty-four hours. The exact result Will
be the matter of professional private
report
This much Is certan-that We OBJ
served the pole as close as 1t is in hu-
man power to do it with the instru-
ments we had. q sextant and an artif
cial horizon.
On Dec. Il everything was in order
on the spot We fastened to the ground
a little tent we had brought along. q
Norwegian flag and the FraaA pendant
on the top OF 1t.
The Norwegian home at the south
pole was called "Polheim."
The distance from our winter quar-
tiers to the pole was about 400 kilo
meters. The average march q day wa,
twenty five kilOmeters.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
Backache Almost Unbeatable

Is an almost certain result of kidney
trouble. ID. Toomey, SOB +. Olive st. +,
Bloomington, H., SAYS: Il suffered
with backache and pains In my kidneys
which were almost unbearable. gave
Foley Kidney Pills q good trial and
they done wondeIs for me. To-day l
can do hard days work aud not feel
the effects" b. III. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27

lEThe "Child's Welfare" movement has
challenged the attention OF thoughtful
people everywhere. Mothers are nat
ural supporters, and will find i'm Foley's
Honey and Tar Compc und a most vslu
able aid. Coughs end COLES that un-
checked lead TO Group. bronchitis ana
pneumonia yield quickly to the healing
aud soothing qualities of FoleS's Honey
ana Tar Compound. b. ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27

r. g. Collins. postmaster, Barnegat,
N. j., was troubled with a severe la
grippe cough. He says: al would be
cor rleteiy exhausted after each TT OF
violent coughing. l bought a bottl' of
Folev's Honey and Tar COmpoud and
before had taken 1t all the coughing
spells had entirely ceased. 1t can't be
beat. 3. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-27
A Cold, La Grippe, Then Pneumonia

Is too often the fatal sequence, and
coughs that hang ON weaken the sys-
tenn and lower the vital resistance. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound is a
reliable medicine that stops the cough
promptly by healing the cause; soothes
the infamed air passages. and checks
the cold Keep always on hand. Re-
fuse substitutes. b. II. Gorrell.