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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
FEATs or MEMORY.
One Man Who Astounded Wesley by
His knowledge Of the Bible.

One of the most astonishing mnemon-
ic feats on record is recorded by John
Wesley. II knew man about TWEEN
ty years ago." writes Wesley. who
was so thoroughly acquainted with the
Bible that IL he was questioned as to
any Hebrew word In the old, or any
Greek word in the New Testament. he
would tell. after little pause, not only
how often the one or the other oc-
CURED in the Bible. but also what it
meant in every place. His name was
Thomas Walsh. Such a master OF
Bible knowledge never saw before.
and never expect to see again"
Walsh had close rival In Macaulay.
who. according to James Stephen.
could repeat ''all Demosthenes by
heart. and all Milton. as well as a great
part of the Bible
A strange instance of freak memory
is recorded in the case of servant
girl In Scottish manse. She was al
most flliterate. yet when delirious in
fever. surprised those around her by
repeating long passages of the Bible In
Hebrew. The kitchen where the girl
spent her evenings adjoined the min
ister's study. He was accustomed to
read aloud. The girl had not under
stood or consciously taken heed of the
reading. yet her mind had seized upon
and stored the phrases. London
Chronicle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
SPORTING NOTES

Joe Tinker, manager of the Cincn-
natl Reds, says that he is tired of act
ing as bench manager OF the Redland
aggregation and from henceforth will lie
seen in the regular lineup.
The ruInors handed out that Walter
johnson Is troubled with lame shout
der were severely Shattered last Tues
day, when he defeated the Maps in an
extra inning game. Eddie Ainsmith, who
catches him regularly, said that he be-
lieved that johnson had more stuff on
his ball in that game than in any 9TH
er e'gttest he had caught him since he
joined the Senators. Ainsmith knows
what he is talking about. He says
that no one could expect to handle his
delivery by simply using their hands,
but they have to get themselves right
in front of the ball TO stop his wonder
full speed.
Bob Groom. one of the best twiriers
on the Griffith team. says that he can
pitch better when away from home
Every time he passes man in Wash.
ington he says that the fans yell take
him out"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
HANCOCK

Miss Jessie Church is spending two or
three weeks at Onset, Mass, the guest
of her brother, Herbert Church.
The w. C. I. U. will meet at the
church Aug. II. All mothers are in
vited to be present
Misses Halle Marsh and May Stewart
and Eugene Martin have been in Lin
coin few days, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Norton.
Mrs Lloyd Church has been with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Win Hubbard, for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs William Church and son
are with his father, julius Church, for
a few weeks.
Miss Mamie Hubbard and Miss
Beatrice Sherwin visited at Floyd
Perry's in West Rochester last week
Mrs. Deborah Stevens, aged 66, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Charles Curtis, Aug. Is. The funeral
was from the house the 18th. Rev. Mr..
Lincoln of Rochester ofliciated.
Roy Fletcher of East Braintree was
a recent guest at Carl Hubbard's.
Miss Lulu Whittier has been visiting
relatives in Lincoln the past week.
Miss Mildhed 0sha Of Randolph is
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mabel Burke.
Miss Emma Flint of Randolph spent
last week at George Fairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
B0NNY BLUE BoNNETS.
And the Towns In Scotland Famed Fot
Their Manufacture.

Since 1890 the town Of Stewarton
Scotland. has been noted for its manu-
facture of the ''blue bonnet" famed Id
song In the infancy OF the trade
Glasgow was its chief market, and was
visited yearly at the great July fair
by the bonnet makers with their years
manufacture of nlghtcaps and bonnets.
A record of 1850 shows that the Stew
arton corporation was penalized by
the Glasgow trades because of the in
sufficiency of its yearly product
In 1920 the Stewarton corporation
consisted of thirty members. who
We're bound by very stringent rules to
keep up the price of bonnets. by
periods OF compulsory resistance from
trade. In one instance an offender
was fined $50 for going to work at
Kilmarnock.
The Stewarton bonnet makers held
themselves and their goods superior to
those of Kllmarnock, and fine of $3.50
was imposed for the offense OF selling
Kimarnock bonnets as Stewarton ones.
In 1850 a law was passed enforcing
the use OF indigo only as the dyestuff.
In the early days of the industry the
bonnets were knitted in the open air.
when the weather was favorable
Argonaut
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
ROCHESTER,

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hubbard and
daughter, Marion, who have been visit
ing relatives here, have returned to
their hoce in South Pasadena, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs Karl Whitney are guests
Of Mrs. Whitney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fay Kezer.
Earl Bailey, who has been visiting his
uncle and family, Charles Bailey, has
returned to his home in Barton.
Earl Akey has bought a building lot
of Wallace Campbell
Wardner Hodgkins is in Holyoks,
Mass, visiting his daughter, Miss Della
Hodgkins
Mrs. Bertha Harvey superintendent
the teachers examinations last week.
Miss Helen Stanley OF White River
Junction is guest of Mr., and Mrs. Earl
Akey.
Miss Leila Tinkham "a having short
vacation from her duties at Elliott hos
pital, Keene, n. H.
DR.. Eli Pierce of Deland, Fla, is a
guest OF Charles Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin are visiting
friends in Springfield and Holyoke,
Mass.
DR.. and Mrs. David Eason and Mrs
Bertha Kulms OF Chicago are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eaton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
BETHEL.

F. R. Jenney is assisting at G. A.
Marsh's grocery.
Rev. James b. Sargent OF Mortified
has been spending part of his vacation
at Charles Townsend's.
Miss Margaret Loan of Randolph will
teach at Bethel Gilead next term.
Mrs W. A. Swinyer is making daily
visits in Royalton to her mother, Mrs.
George Smith, who fractured three ribs
and was otherwise injured in an auto
mobile accident at Grafton a week ago.
The Bethel baseball team defeated
White River Junction Saturday on
Graham's Field in game which was
well played from start to finish. The
visitors tied the score in their half of
the ninth, but the locals came back
strong with two more. making the total,
Bethel, Is White River Junction, 2.
The work of interior decoration at the
new Catholic church is now finished.
n. V. Cooley of Montpelier has opened
his lumber finishing shop in the Git
chel building
The general committee of arrange
ments on a union Sunday school picnic
is made up of Merrill A. Porter, Edwin
Davis, jr., Jesse Moody and Leslie
Southworth.
George Slack of Randolph and Fred
Estes Of West Rochester were arrested
at late hour Saturday night on com
plant of neighbors, at the Huntley
place on Royalton hill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
TWO DROWNED AT MANCHESTER
Grace Armstrong and Edward B. Hughes
Canoeing.

Manchester, n. H., Aug. 25.-Mis:
Grace Armstrong, 80, and Edward b
Hughes, 80, both of Manchester, were
drowned while canoeing in the lagoon
at Pine Island park, Manchester sum
mer resort.
With them was Miss Alice Armstrong
a niece of the drowned girl, who was
rescued by Donald Ellis and Charles
Arthur.
The young men We're boating some
distance from the accident and hearing
cries, rowed to the spot in time to take
the exhausted girl from the top of the
canoe where she was elinging. No traces
could be found of the two bodies
The rescued can give no explanat ton
of how the canoe overturned. She can
swim little and made brave attempt
to save her aunt's life.
1t is thought Hughes became ex-
hausted trying to save the older girl,
who impeded his movements by clinging
to him.
Hughes was a paperhanger employed
by Joel Daniels and had lived for years
in Prouts block 1t is not known
whether he had any relatives. The
drowned girl lived at 600 Elm street and
was employed in the Elliot silk mills
She leaves a mother, Mrs. Charles Arm
strong, in Pennington, n. H., and five
brothers.
The police and several parties Crap
pied for the bodies but up to a late
hour were unable to find them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
ELLIOTT TO LIVE AT NEW HAVEN
Hustis Will Also Take Up His Residence
in Connecticut City.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 25.--It was
announced here Saturday that Howard
Elliott, the new president of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
company, viii take up his residence in
this city upon assuming the duties Of
his office. j L. Hustis, who was chosen
a vice president of the New Haven COM
pany, and who will become president of
the railroad properties of the company
when Mr.. Elliott becomes chairman OF
the board of directors, will also reside
here. Mr.. Elliott, as head of the cor
poration, will continue his legal resi-.
dcnce in this state, although his manl-
fold duties may require his presence
the greater part Of the time in New
York and Boston. Mr.. Elliott has taken
apartments upon long lease at local
hotel
President Charles S. Mellen, whose abb
sence from the stockholders meeting
Friday led to many inquiries as to the
condition Of his health, was at Stock
bridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
WAITSFIELD

Miss Lucy FL Olmstead, who has beer
spending this month at John Graves
left Saturday for her home in Worees.
ter. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. Micott and son
OF Brattleboro are visiting Mrs. Micott's
brother, Harry Ellis.
Mrs. A. w. Bigelow is caring for
transient guests while the Waitsfield
house is closed TO the public.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb and Mr.. Vinton
OF Somervile, Mass, are in town.
Harold Fisk is having vacation
from his COW testing work in Randolph,
and returned home Thursday.
Miss Grace Joslyn and brother,
Howard Joslyn, were in Waterbury
Saturday.
William Graves and Harold isk are
spending week camping on Lake
Champaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Somerville and lit
tic daughter of Philadelphia are at j.
A. Smiths.
Miss Frances Hayes is visiting Mar
garet Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Jones returned
Friday from their auto trip to Burling
ton.
Arthur o. Marble of Northfeld is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Emma
Marble and will repair watches, clocks
and all kinds of iewelry while here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
HE KNEW THE ENGLISH.
Consequently the "Heathen chinee"
Took No Chances.

TOOK NO Chances.
An Englishman who was appointed
to an important post in China got mar
ried soon after. Among the recipients
of the usual little cardboard boxes
containing piece of wedding cake
was a Chinese merchant with whom
the bridegroom had an outstanding &C.
count for goods supplied. After the
honeymoon one of the first persons the
newly welded husband met was his
celestial creditor.
And how did you like the cake"
said the Englishman laughingly. after
the usual congratulations.
"Ah. hal'' returned the Chinaman.
with cunning leer. me no such big
fool to eat him. sab. Me put cakee in
FIRE. Burn him up. He. her
"Oh. that's too bad" said the Eng
lishman. very much hurt. "You might
have tasted 1t at least. out of compli-
ment to my wife and myself. Why
didn't your
ME too clute. sah," said the celes-
.tial. with the same cunning smile.
<'You owe me monce. sab: sendee poison
cakee: | eat him: die; you no payee
up! Houpla. He. be. he. 1 know your
Ingleesh p-Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
spRECKELS RETRAcTs ON BELL.
Says He Did Not Intend to Call Cali
fornian a Crook.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Denying that
he had intended to apply the term
crook to Theodore A. Bell, twice Dem.
ocratic nominee for governor of Cali
fornia and chairman Of the Denver con-
vention OF 1908, Rudolph Spreckeis told
yesterday the Senate subcommittee in
the Fox postHastership case that what
he meant was that Bells affiliations,
after his first campaign for governor,
showed that Bell was insincere in his
assertion that he was opposing the
Southern Pacific railroad in the 1910
campaign.
Before the meeting. Bell and Spreckels
FLASHED at the Shoreham hotel, when
Bell demanded that Spreckels correct
his statement.
"You may attack me all you want
politically said Bell, but not personal
ly unless you have the facts"
Bell testified before the committee
that the Southern Pacific supported
johnson in 1910 against himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
Changes Of Climate.

A scientist who recently investigated
the causes of secular variations In tenn
perature at the earth's surface thinks
that they are more probably due to
changes in the amount of carbonlc
acid In the atmosphere than to varia-
lions In the heat OF the sun. IL the
amount Of carbonic acid that the air
now contains was diminished a little
more than half the mean temperature
all over the earth would. II is stated.
drop about eight degrees. which would
be sufficient to bring on another glacial
period. On the other hand. an increase
of carbonic acid between two and three
times its present amount would raise
the mean temperature is degrees and
renew the hot times of the eocene
epoch.-Boston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
karIshad.

The question as TO how to spell the
name of watering place in Bohemia
was submitted by New York woman
to resident of the spa. The answer
did not decide the point, but 1t afford
ed those who were interested some
amusement THE place is naming aft
er name which by you Is Charles"
says the writer. mo person will be
deceive If Carl or Karl is written. Each
one is entire right So your letter
with Carlsbad will come equal time as
with Karlsbad address. Us business
people care us very little of the name
how it is spelling" The evident de-
sire on the part of the writer to be
on both sides of the question was frus-
trated. however. by the printed letter
head. which had ''Karlsbad" on the
date line and contained in a corner also
the legend, English spoken" - New
York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
The Fall of Rome.

Odoacer, the Goth. was proclaimed
king of Italy A. d. 476 This ended
the Roman empire of the west. The
Byzantine. or eastern empire. founded
A. d. 395. with the division of the EN-.
pire by Theodosius, fell A. D. 145a
with the capture of Constantinople by
the Turks. In truth 1t cannot be said
that any. or even two. nations over.
threw Rome. Rome was overthrowr
by the pressure of the whole barbarian
world, assisted by the inherent cor.
ruption of the Roman people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
GRANITEyILLE
Odd Fellows Annual Picnic Proved Big
Success.

The Odd Fellows held their annual
picnic on Saturday afternoon at Galley
park, Graniteville, and was considered a
brilliant success by all who were pres
ent. One of the chief features Of the
afternoon was a baseball game played
between the married and single men, the
latter winning by score of to 3. Jack
King showed that he was still on earth
by covering first in most successful
manner, while Alex. Bowerman put up
brilliant game in the outtield. Anoth-
er feature, which attracted considerable
attention. was the races, in which Nor
man Mckenzie was brought face to face
with the fact that he is not in the same
class with some of the older men in the
town. The officers and those in charge
of the picnic felt themselves more than
repaid for their efforts, by the way
everybody seemed to take hold and en-
JOY themselves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
SAID HE GOT $4,000,
AYERS MULHALL
Lobby Witness Tells of Alleged Talk
With McDermott on the
Brewers Fund.

Washington, Aug. 25.-That Repre-
sentative McDermott of Illinois had told
him he received $4,000 from brewery
Interests for work in Washington, was
the sworn charge Saturday Of Col. NJ. VI
Mulhall, former lobbyist for the n. A
NJ, in testimony before the House lob
by investigators. The witness said the
congressman complained that he was
to have received $4,000. Nlulhall fixed
the time of the conversation as dur.
ing the campaign of 1912.
The witness said that before going to
Chicago to campaign for Representative
McDermott in the spring of 1912, he
had gone to New York to see John D.
MeDermott, a cousin of the representa-.
tive, in an effort to induce the latter
McDermott's campaign fund or to put
him in touch with Chicago people who
would
The lobby investigators issued sub
p9naes for saloon men who, it is al
legged, admitted using money in an at
tempt to defeat the new District Of CO.
lumbia excise law The committee
learned of an alleged conversation be-
tween saloon men in which they com.
planned Of being double crossed" and
mentioned the name of congressman
already involved in the lobby hearing.
]. II. McMichael, formerly chief House
page, who testified Representative Nc
Derrnott boosted of receiving money for
opposing the Dyer "loan shark" bill,
was reported seriously i'll Saturday. Me-
Michael has already suffered two strokes
of paralysis and the last day he was
on the stand he lost the power of his
left arm and leg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
ORANGE

A daughter, Hattie Irma, weighing
91a pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Clark, Sunday, August IL.
Mrs. Martha Hammond is working for
Mrs. g. w. Clark.
Z. NJ. Clement was business visitor
in Barre Thursday.
!. G. Noyes died at his home at 10
o'clock Friday morning.
Mrs. Kate Hntoon, who has been vis-
iting friends in town, returned to her
home in Barre Thursday.
Mrs. Goldie Hill and daughter, Lena,
are visiting her father, II. S. Clark
Mrs. Stella Magoon is the guest of
her sister in Mortified.
Roland, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ
Clement, who has been i'll with whoop-
ing cough. is recovering
H. c. Hutchins and L. f. Elmer are
spending few days at Lake Groton,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
To Bar Campaign Funds.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. pa Senator
Clapp's bill to stop the flooding OF
doubtful states with money for national
elections or pre-eonyention campaigns
was reported to the Senate Saturday,
with a Recommendation for passage BY
the elections committee. 1t would per-
init national committee TO pay ex-
perses Of speaking campaigns, adver.
tisements marked paid for and other
specified items, but would prohibit the
general interstate movement OF cam
paign funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
RED MEN GET AUTO FEVER.
Example of Two Visitors Sets Others
Motoring.

Pendleton, Ore, Aug. 25.-As long as
the Indians OF the Umatilla reservation
saw only white men riding in automo.
biles, they were immune to joy riding
but the recent spectacle of two visiting
Indians honk-honking with their big car
proved too much for the redskins, and
they have succumbed to an epidemic OF
autoitis in its most virulent form.
Otis Half Moon and Edward kash
kash drove over the Nez Perez reserva-
ton at Lapwai, Idaho, in record time,
covering the distance between Lewiston
and Pendleton in eleven hours, and dur
ing their stay here last week they have
set the Umatilla braves gas wagon crazy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
MONTPELIER
Kingsbury Horse Impaled BY Wagon
Pole, Which Went in Two Feet.

A pair of horses owned by 0rson
limerick of Putnamsyille. left standing
Saturday near the Central Vermont sta.
ton, ran away and into team owned
by Il. G. Kingsbury of the Mortified
road. One of the Kingsbury horses was
struck by the wagon pole. which pene-
trated it, body two feet and threw it to
the ground. The animal was badly cut
about the body. Unless peritontis sets
in, it may be possible to save it, though
not probable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
HARD UP SAYS HE'S "scoTTY"
Laborer Shows Papers as Evidence of
His Identity.

Weiser, Idaho. Aug. 25.--A man who
declares he is Walter Scott Of DEATH
valley fame, is working here on the
Dave Madison ranch for an ordinary
farm hands wages and eonfesses him
self down and out.
To slibstdntiate his claims that he Is
Death Valley Seotty, buyer Of fast rail
road rides and sparkling wine, Scotty
shows letters and papers which seem
to prove what he says.
scotty says he was robbed of his
wealth by Indians, who killed his broth
er in night attack C8 the desert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
No Mercy.

Mistress-Sarah Jane, what has hap
pened? Sarah Jane-Oh. mum. I've
fallen down the stairs and broken my
neck! Mistress tfirmlyl-Weli. what
ever you've broken will be deducted
from your wages.-Sydney IN. S. W)
Bulletin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
BADLY IRRITATED SKIN OF
BABY QUICKLY HEALED
BY COMFORT POWDER,

Miss E. 7. Burroughs, Poughkeepsie
N. Y, trained nurse, says Comfort
Powder worked like charm on g ba-
by with a badly irritated skin. allaying
the soreness and curing the trouble. 1t
is the best powder made
Comfort Powder is a skin healing
wonder for infants and adults. Be sure
you get the genuine with the signature
of L. S. Sykes on the box.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
Drowned from Fathers Yacht.

ossining, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Miss Nan
Secor, the daughter of George F. Secor,
"a member of the New York stock ex-
change, fell from her fathers power
yacht in the Hudson late Saturday aft
ernoon and was drowned. Mr.. Secors
attempt to save her failed by the mar
rowest margin. She was IL years old
and the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Secor. Her body has not been reeoy-
cred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
Epitaphy.

Epitaph for misery man: His
head gave way. but his hand never
did His brain softened. but his heart
couldn't."-New Orleans Picayune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
PLAINFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Whitcomb of
Plainfield have just returned from an
extended trip TO Old Orchard, Peach ISL
and, Long Island and other places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-25
EAST BARRE

The woman's auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. D. A. Pittsley Tuesday, Aug. %,
at ? p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-20
HER PET SOME RATTER

Montclair, N. j., July ia fox ter
rier, which a young woman led by a
silver chain, saw a rat On Spring street
near the Lackawanna Railroad today.
The rat leaped into a culvert; the ter
rier promptly followed. The culvert
leads into Tony's Brook, which runs
under the railroad tracks, and is COW
cred for half mile. Hackmen, boot
blacks and station loungers peered in
to the culvert, but could do nothing.
Dog gone" they said.
Antonio Angelica, newsboy, decided
that as the recent rains had swelled
the brook the terrier would be carried
down stream He ran down to where
the culvert is open at Pine street and
soon was rewarded by the arrival Of
the terrier, holding the rat firmly in
his jaws.
Dog and rat was carried back to the
woman who had stood ringing her
hands in distress. The dog killed the
rat quickly. Then the boy started Il
cleaning process with the red bandana
handkerchief For returning. her pet
and cleaning him the woman gave An
gelico a S. bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-20
Tax Receiver.
advt-20-1t

All persons who have failed to make
their tax returns will please take no
tice that the time has been extended
until the goth inst, after which time
you will be unable to make your re-
turns, but subject to double taxation.
Respectfully, JNO. T. HOWELL,
advt-18-1w Tax Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-20
Notice to the Public.

The firm of Moses & Hill, brokerage
and commission, has been dissolved By
mutual consent. The business will be
continued by S. A. Moses, to whom all
accounts are payable, and who will
pay any indebtedness of the former
firm. MOSES & HILL.
advt-20-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-20

Regular meeting of Royal Arch Ma
sons Monday night at seven o'clock;
special team work, R. A. Nj. All visit
ing companions qualified are cordially
invited to attend.
LANSING BURROWS, H. P.
F. G. OLIVER, Recorder. adrt