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The daily Gate City., 1914-01-05

the guests and the party who finds
| the bean or coin In his or her slice.
| is then chosen to preside over the
lrevels.
In the Isle Of Man the festivities OF
Christmas arc kept up until Epiphany
and during the entire time fiddlers are
employed by the authorities. On
Twelfth night one Of the fiddlers lays
mis- head in the lap Of the prettiest
girl in the village. A third person
then asks, who will be the fortunate
lover of the girl and whomsoever the
fiddler names Is regarded as an oracle
even though the man whose name Is
mentioned may be heartily disliked
by the girl.
France also has the Twelfth night
cake. which is the last course of the
dinner of that day. Instead Of using
10 bean or coin. small china doll
is substituted. Whoever finds the
doll is chosen king or queen. II a
man, he selects his own queen, and
vice versa. Whatever they do is an
nounced by the crowd, such as "the
king speaks" the queen laughs" etc.
Once man chosen as king was suf.
fering from severe cold and every
few minutes the crowd would cry out,
The king sneezes." This perform
ance was kept up during the entire
evening while dancing was in prog
ress.
In Belgium and Holland it is chill
dren's feast. and the youngsters
throughout both countries parade
about carrying pasteboard stars illum-
mated by candles within. In Switz-
erland, Epiphany is a carnival. and
there is traditional privilege which
permits young men to kiss any un-
masked woman they meet. This GUS
tom caused considerable embarrass-
ment to a party of Americans in that
country last year when several un-
masked ladies formed part of the
stree. promenaders.
Twelfth night in America is not
much recognized except as religious
observance In some of the churches,
and outside of these the celebrations
are confined to clubs, lodges, etc,
and there is no street carnival. The
Women's Professional League, com
|rosed of prominent actresses. artists
writer's, ETC.. held a Twelfth night
reyel at their club rooms in New York
last year. the selection of queen be.
ing made by the old English custom
Last year the Young Women's Chris
tian Association In Philadelphia held
Ia revel which was attended by sew
eral hundred people. The queen was
chosen early in the evening, together
with maids of honor, knights, heralds
and courteous. A room was decorated
with Christmas green's. with huge
star of electric lights in the center
The queen and her retinue entered the
hall and after receiving the court she
took her seat on the throne and an
rounced that the revels might begin
There was dancing and music and the
whole affair was carried out in true
English fashion.
There Is no apparent preparation
for the observance OF the day in
Keokuk or revels by night. Some o
the churches will Of course observe
the notable day In proper religious
service.
The daily Gate City., 1914-01-05
She knew.

Darling" he murmured, as soon as
they had been seated in the high.
priced restaurant, you can have any.
thing you want on the bill of fare.
Shall read it off to your" NO" re.
piled the dear girl, Just read it to the
waiter"
The daily Gate City., 1914-01-05
letting Well Enough Alone.

i am going to make that boy stop
whistling" said the nervous man.
Don't. If you knew the words OF that
song you'd be thankful to let him
whistle it instead OF singing it,
The daily Gate City., 1914-01-05
CARD OF THANKS.

J wish to extend sincere thanks and
lasting gratitude to friends and neigh.
oors and fellow workmen of the CO..,
for their kindness during my recent
bereavement.
FRANK KlTTERMAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26

New Orleans and Galveston, while 5000
barrels were exported. There arrived at
the same ports $4,000 bushels of wheat
and $4,000 bushels were exported. At
the same time the interior -four and
grain cities reported that they had re-
ceived 1900 barrels of -four and had
sent III 900 barrels to the seaports.
They had also received 2-2l9,000 bushels
of wheat and ,23l 900 bushels of corn.
The same cities have shipped 100000
bushels of wheat to these aboard and
$4,000 bushels of corn. The most sig
niicant figures received at the produce
exchange Monday were those which
showed that Europe, by which was
meant the United Kingdom principally,
took l0,77s.000 bushels of wheat from
the United States last week out OF total
receipts OF l2,0s0,o0o bushels. Russia
and the Danube provinces shipped none,
the remaining 100000 bushels being
shipped from South America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
SOUTH RYEGATE.

j. w. Gordon OF Barre candidate fol-
Congress, will address the citizens OF
this town in Gibson's hall Wednesday
evening, Aug. 20. All come out to hear
him
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Libby with their
guest, Miss Lucy Sanderson OF Water
town, Mass, are occupying Camp Crusoe
at Halls pond for two weeks
The Y. P. church Sunday school held
very successful picnic Saturday in Gill
iillan's grove. Over a hundred children
and adults were present
Saturday evening Mrs A. I. Beaton
most delightfully."- entertained twenty of
her friends at her home in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. I. P. Mcdowell of New York.
Delicious refreshments OF salad, rolls,
coffee, ice cream and cake were served.
The topsy-turvy idea which was carried
out in the house furnishings. dress Of
the guests, and program for the evening
caused much amusement.
Frank Brown took an auto party Of
four, Misses Nena Mcdonald. and
Corinne Samuelson and Angus and VIII
liam Smith, to the White mountains
Sunday.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold basket picnic in Gnfllan's grove
Friday, Aug. 2s. to which al are cordial
ly invited. Ice cream will be served.
Mrs. s. Mills is spending few days
in Burlington, TO be near her son, Sam
uel, who is in the hospital there, re-
covering from an operation for appen
dieitis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
BUTLER PREDICTS SHORT WAR.
He Believes That Famine Will Have a
Stronger Influence for Peace Than
Decisive Victories in Battle.

New York, Aug. 26.-Hunger will
bring peace in Europe, says DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia
university, who arrived home Monday,
a passenger on the Principe di Udnr,
after the European war had interfered
with his plans to visit se German EN-.
peror in response to a personal invita-
ton. Il don't believe the war will last
long" said DR. Butler. Il believe the
cessation of hostilities will come from
shortage OF the food supply rather than
from decisive victories on the battlefield
II war continues few weeks longer
victor and vanquished will find com.
mon lot awaiting them in the forebod-
ing shadow of famine DR.. Butler said
that the women who were trying to
harvest the crops in France and Ger
many, and also in Italy, could not be-
gin to keep up with the demand from
the millions of men in arms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
10000 FRENCH
ARE TAKEN
Germans Say Allies Were
Crushed in Bel
GUM
PREDICT SPEEDY
MARCH ON, PARIS
Belgian Losses Up to Date
10000 Killed, $4,000
Wounded

Washington, Aug. 26.-The repulse o
the allies by the Germans in the fight
ing of the last few days along the Bel
gian, Lorraine and Luxembourg frontier
was a telling and almost crushing de
feat according to wireless messages re
ceived from Berlin by the German EN-
bassv here yesterday.
There were two of these messages
They came through the Telefunken sta
ton at Sayyille, L. /. The first one says
that the Germans smashed the main
French army under Gen. Joffre, took
10000 prisoners, among them several
French generals, and $50 guns. A gen
eral advance of the German armies to-
ward Paris is predicted.
This message reads
German troops chased the French
troops defeated in battle between Aug
IL and 81. German troops passed
through French troops in several bat
ties.
Numerous ensigns, over $50 guns, To-
900 prisoners taken in the capture of
Luneville. Army of Gen. Joffre 1.-THE
French communicating dismem
bered; no more capable Of action.
German crown princes army chased
French west of Longwy. Army OF the
duke of Wurtemberg marched through
Belgium crossed the river Semois. Com
pletely crushed advancing French army.
Numerous guns, ensigns, prisoners, sew
eral generals captured.
German troops advance west OF river
Meuse toward Maubeuge, France. De-
feated English cavalry brigade. Semois
river, Longwy and greatest part of Bel
gian. French border in German hands.
"Concentric advance OF all German
armies toward Paris probable"
The second despatch says:
German marines returned from Sou
tart. took part in Austrian fighting
against Servia and stormed in first line
mountain 1000 metres high on river
Drina.
Assistant Secretary breckenridge
(of the United States war Department.
arrived by battleship Tennessee. He
praises attitude of German people. Re-
garding Americans, declared duty inform
Americans of victorious German armies
and of excellent spirit of German ma
ton. American sympathies touched by
German help for poor Russian families
in Berlin"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
PRICES DROP AT BRIGHTON.
All of Them Lower Than a Week Ago
Arrivals of Livestock Light.

Brighton, Mass, Aug. 26.--Brighton
prices were all lower yesterday, though
some early sales were made on nearly
as high a basis ms week ago. Ar
rivals were lighter OF all kinds OF live
stock.
Some good heavy cattle were offered
but prices were easier Sc being about
the top. Range for the best steers was
.71aQsc, with ordinary cattle at 7@71sc
and light cattle ut 6h@7c.
Beef cows were also easier, the best
heifers being slow sellers at anything
over &C. Best beef cows brought 51 a &c,
with good cows at 41a@5c and Gamers
at 3ta@4c.
Best bulls sold at 6@6isc. with some
fancy higher. Good bulls brought 5hs
ace ordinary bulls at 5@5hc and
bolognas at 4h@5c.
Calves were much lower than week
ago, some shippers claiming to get So
per 100 pounds less than a week ago.
Only a few fancy calves brought over
Zoe, the range for the best lots being
9@l0c, with mixed lots at 7@sc and
grassers at 5@6c.
Hogs brought about Nc less than
week ago, though dressed hogs were UNI
Best lots sold at 9A@91sc,
with one lot at 9.60c. Rough lots sold
at s34 acc and bears at 4Cd5c.
Sheep and lambs were little easier
in price, though arrivals were not large.
Lambs sold at 5@sc and sheep at 3@5c.
Mich COWS were in full supply, but
prices held fairly steady. Ordinary cows
sold at S250S35, with good mixers at
$500 $75 and fancy mixers at ss5@sl0o
and upward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
THREE RECEIVERS IN CHARGE.
Appointments by Referee for the Boston
Condensed Milk Co.

Boston, Aug. 2o.--By agreement Of
parties of interest, Referee Darling in
the United States bankruptcy court yes
terday appointed A. Ingraham Bicknell
Charles p Curtis and George L. Wilson
co-receivers for the Boston Condensed
Milk Co. OF Boston. The ,aonds were
fixed at $4,000 each. Mr.. Curtis repre-
sents the bank creditors, MIR. Wilson a
creditor opposed to receivership and Mr..
Bicknell Vermont creditors with claims
aggregating about $4,000. The claims
of the banks are estimated at about
100000. Referee Darling acted in the
matter upon a certificate of 4 bsence of
Judge Morton Of the United States dis
trict court.
| An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
! is pending against the company, filed by
Ammidon & Bicknell for Vermont cred
| itors. A proceeding for the appointment
OF a receiver is pending before Judge
Jenney in the equity session of the SUI
perior court. but that will be abandoned.
Judge Jenney named two receivers con-
ditionally about a month ago Without
the receivers ever taking charge of the
property, an attempt was made to re-
organize, but nothing definite was
reached
The total indebt adness of the company
is about S225,0OO A large part of the
stock is held by the Graustein inter
ests.
Several hours were taken Monday in
arguing for and against the appointment
of a receiver before the referee. 1t was
declared by counsel for the milk COM
pany that there is not an insolvent con-
dition existing.
Counsel for the company informed the
referee that probable offer in compost
ton, prior to adjudication, will be made
at an early date.
Referee Darling intimated that the re-
eeivers were in the nature of custodians
in this case and that everything will be
done to aid in a reorganization of the
business. Numerous attachments be-
come imperative with the receiyership /
in force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
WILL "DOCK"
ABSENTEES
House Votes to Deduct Pay
of Members for All
Time Absent
ALL LEAVES
ARE CANCELLED
Only Exception Is Cases of
Sickness-Difficult to
Hold Quorum

Washington, Aug. 26.-on motion Of
Democratic leader Underwood the House
voted yesterday to deduct from the pay
of members for all time they are absent
except in case of illness. All leaves were
cancelled, The Republicans opposed it
as discrimination against northern
members away on primary campaigns.
For days the House has been forced to
suspend business at times for lack of a
quorum.
| Speaker Clark issued another batch of
warrants of arrest Monday for absentee
members. Sergeants raided the baseball
park, cool cafes and other resorts TO
bring in enough congressman SO the
House could go on with business.
''Writs have been issued for these abb
sentees.' Numbered Speaker Clark from
the rostrum, after a long standstill dur
ing consideration of the administration
water power conservation bill "The alb.
sentees are not treating the House right
and are not treating the people of the
United States right by staying away,
especially those who are lolling about
town and are not home for any reason
MeHDeTS 40 not seem TO TedllZe LHaL
these delays mean Congress will stay
in session much longer"
Later, Democratic Leader Underwood
made a statement on the subject A
large number of the members OF this
House." he said, "are almost continually
absent / realize that some have been
detained in connection with campaigns,
but some members of this House have
been neglecting their duties"
Governor General Hartman of the |
Philippines Monday pardoned Martin |
Ocampo and Theodore Kalaw, formerly |
manager and editor respectively, of the |
Manila Renacimiento, who had been
convicted of criminally libelling Dean c. |
Worcester, at ono time one of the Ameri.
can commissioners.
The administration waterpower CON
seryation bill was passed Monday by the
House. 1t provides a system of govern.
ment leases of waterpower sites on pub
lie lands to private capital. the revenue
to 90 first TO the reclamation fund and
then to be used for other public pur-
poses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
SENATE PASSES coTTaN BILL.
1t Would Add Value to Warehouse Ger,
tifcates.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The Senate
Monday, without rollcall, passed the so
called cotton warehouse license bill, pro-
posed by Senator Hoke Smith. original
" to add value to cotton warehouse GER
tificates by means OF governmental in
tpection and certifeation of the grades
Of cotton stored in licensed warehouses.
On the floor OF the Senate the bill was
amended to extend its provisions to to-
bscco. naval stores. canned salmon, grain
and haxseed. Amendments for extern
sion to apples. peaches and oil were vot-
ed down. A limitation was placed on
the bill. 50 - 70 exempt those states
having a state grain inspection system
from the operation Of the grain proyi-
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
All Markets Are Rather Firm, Though
Prices Do Not Change Much.

Roston, Aug. 26.--The local butter,
cheese and egg markets do not change
much Firmness rules all around, though
there is not the activity there was re-
Gently. II is the under grades of but
ter that are most wanted and are NOV
ing best, as distributors are trying to
hold down prices to the consumers, and
this is not possible in the case of the
best goods, which made the biggest ad-
vance in price during the recent excited
buying. The strength of the primary
and other distributing markets explains
the firmness OF the cheese market and
the maintenance OF local butter prices is
due in some measure TO the upward
trend of the outside markets. Hennery
eggs are really scarce and other grades
OF fresh eggs hold up in price because
the supply is not excessive.
Jobbing quotations:
Butter-Fancy northern creamery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
AIM TO STRIKE AT
FOOD BARONS
THROUGH MAILS
"Using Mails to Defraud" Will Be the
Charge Against Some Who Have
Been Detected Boosting Prices
Arbitrarily.

Washington, Aug. 26.-That certain
wholesalers of the middle west have de-
vised a scheme TO defraud the public
through the mails by pretending that
there is a scarcity of sugar, -four and
other staples. thereby attempting to
control the prices of these commodities
is the information received by Attorney
General McReynolds yesterday from a
United States attorney who has been
making an investigation.
IL is likely that indictments for fraud
will be asked against wholesalers who, it
is alleged, are using the mails 10 defraud
the public. IL is said grand jurors in
Chicago, Cleveland, indianapolis and
Brooklyn will soon bring criminal in
dictments against those responsible for
present increases in the price of food
stufrs. Agents of the department Of
justice have been making a careful in
quiry into the situation in these cities.
and it is believed they have uncovered
sufficient evidence to warrant criminal
proceedings
Reporting to the department yester-
day, United States attorney in Illinois
says he is satisfied the advanced prices
are due to the manipulation of monop-
oolies which, through their in
terlocking organizations, have the con-
sumner at their mercy. He requests
the assignment OF additional special
agents to assist him in his investigation.
A United States attorney in Alabama
reported yesterday that standard ar
ticles sold in drug stores have advanced
from 10 TO 80 l-3 per cent. since the war
started
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26

large tubs a3@33hc, small tubs and
boxes 34@34hc, prints 34ls@35c, fancy
western creamery 32h@3 3c, good TO
choice creamery 3l@32c, fair to good
creamery 29@30c.
Cheese-New York fancy twins l7@
l7hc, fair TO good l6@l6hc, Young
America lsh@l9c.
Eggs Fancy hennery 3sc, choice east
ern 33@3ic, western extras 29@30c,
prime frsts 2S@29c, frsts 26@27c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

At Boston-Cleveland 3. Boston
!. Mitchell and O'Neil;
Shore, Wood and Csdy.
At Washington - Detroit ,,
Washington l. Batteries-Rey-
nolds and Stanage; Johnson and
Ainsmith.
At New York-New York Q.
Chicago O. Batterics-Cole and
Sweeney: Benz, Walsh, Lsthrop,
Schslk and Mayer.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ..
st. Louis first game Bat
Bressler and Schapg; lev
ercnz. Barklay. Mitchell and Ag-
new. Philadelphia 1, st. Louis o
tseconi camel Batteries Pen
mock and Schsng James and Az
new.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
BRITAIN HAS II OPEN PORTS.
al the Others Are Closed, According tc
Annouaeement Made Yesterday.

New York. Aug. ga list Of Gree
Britsin's open and closed ports was re-
ceived here yesterday BY the British
steamship lines through the British con
sui The open ports are. Dundee. Abcr-
deem. West Hartlepool HUI London.
Folkstone. Falmouth, Bristol. Holy Head
Li,ergsool and Gresuock. All other ports
are closed. according 10 tire list.
Alien friends can land or embark a.
open porte uith ale permission Of the
aiisu oficer 81 the ports alien enemies
ear lard Or embark az open ports only
with permission II secretary ~ state.
the list continues. -As regards United
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
HEAVY BUYING OF WHEAT.
Foreign Demand Shown in Business in
New York.

New York, Aug. 26.--Heavy buying of
wheat in New York and Chicago gives
rise to reports that Great Britain has
appeared in the American markets for
supply in addition to the 45,0o0,00o or
more bushels engaged already on earlier
contracts. 1t is said that France bought
upward OF 100000 bushels of oats for
immediate delivery. The figures for
Monday indicated that $4,000 barrels of
-four were received at New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newport News,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
i'm LOCAL
MARKETS
Butter Prices Advance Over
Last Weeks Quo
tations
DRESSED PORK
A LITTLE EASIER
Fresh Eggs Firm and In
clined to Higher Prices
New Potatoes Lower

Barre, VT, Aug 20, 1914.
Dressed pork is little easier this
week. Creamery butter is up full
cent pound and fresh eggs are a
little frmer in price. Wholesale quo.
tations are:
Dressed orkllla@l2c.
Yeals-llml2c.
Fowls--lSc.
Broilers-23G2
Fresh eggs-26@27c.
Butter - Creamery 3lh@32c, dairy
CSC
New potatoes-60@65 c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
10000 BELGIANS KILLED.
And Wounded in War Up to Date Is
Placed at $4,000.

London. Aug. 26.-Despatches from
The Hague say that Belgian losses up
to this date are about 10000 killed and
$4,000 wounded The names of 1000
Belgian dead are in the first casualty
list. About 1000 Belgians are now in
termed in Holland camp .1saving been
constructed at Oudenirdun in Friesland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
A Hunting Accident.

Franklin, n. H.. Aug. 26--Thomas
Laughy, l0.year-old son Of James
Laughy, Sanbornton farmer, accident
ally shot and killed himself while out
hunting with his elder brother yester.
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
YOUR ROUNDUP BOWELS

need Hoods Pills. the old reliable and
fsvorite family cathartic Best for con-
stlpation, biliousness and all liver ills.
Mild but thorough. Little but strong.
Sugar coated. pleasant TO taste, and
easy TO take. Get a bottle today. 25c.,
of all druggists or promptly by mail of
g. I. Hood Co, Lowell, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
Brown Quits.

St Louis. Mo-. Aug. Mordecsi
Brown. deposed manager OF the st.
Louis federals, has quit baseball, ac-
cording to information given out yes
terdsy by an official OF the St Louis fed
erals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

st Chioago-csston 4. Chicago
J.. Ratterl>> and Gowdv:
Naugk>>. Archer and Bresnahan
n Pittsburg Pittsburg , Phil
adclphis q. BATTERIES Manaux
and Gibson Alexander. Oesehger
and Burns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
RIcKER'S MARKET REPORTS.
Beef, Hogs and Drinker Calves Lower
Lambs Sell Well.

st. Johnsbury. Aug. 26.-At w. A
Ricker's market, beef and hogs are re-
ported lower and drinker calves have
dropped one cent in price, but lambs
sell well. Receipts for the week ending
Aug. "a included;
Poultry--7o0, loal2c.
Lambs-320, 3G6c.
Hogs-l75, s0Siac.
Cattle--l25, 3@7e.
Calves 20 3@7hc.
Mileh cows-20. S40d $6T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
PUBLIC MARKETS.
For Sale of Food to Be Opened il
New York.

New York, Aug. 26.-Four public mar
kets for the sale Of food supplies direct
from producers to consumers will be
opened in Manhattan Borough on
Sept. |.
The markets are to be located at ferry
and bridge entrances on the main routes
used by farmers in bringing their pro-
duce to the city, and as these places are
near the centers of congested districts
the borough and city officials hope to
see return to market basket days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
Neutral TO Japan.

Washington, Aug, 26,--President Will
son yesterday afternoon signed proc.
lamation OF neutrality toward Japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
LANGFoRD THE WINNER.
Knocks Out George Cotton in the Fourth
Round.

Boston. Aug 26.-Sam Lsngford
knocked out George Cotton OF Memphis
in the fourth round at the Atlas A. A.
clubhouse last night. The event was
scheduled for ~ rounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26

States citizens, necessary arrangements
have been made with the United States
embassy in London"