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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
The Indications Are Now for
Close Race, with Slight
Odds for Hughes
MASSACHUSETTS
A SURPRISE
President Stronger Than His
Party, Hughes Not Quite So
Strong, Says N. Y. Herald

New York, Oct. 2The second week o
the New York Herald's presidential fore
cast shows Mr., Hughes still ahead and b,
a slightly increased margin, but still no
sufficiently in the lead to Justify pre-
diction on the result OF the election Con
ditions are changing. People are JUS
beginning to make up their minds. Tit
straw votes taken in the next two week,
should give a definite indication about
what will happen ON November 7.
No fight for the presidency in the last
twenty-eight years at least has, at the
corresponding stage OF the campag Civ.
en- such promise. OF close race
From all that can be gathered from
% 200 straw votes, taken in twenty.
eight states-the ten southern states are
omitted from the canvass, being soldly
! Democratic--it appears to be a safe as.
sertion that the Republicans have a
shade the better OF the contest Just
now. The situation might be summar-
lied as follows:
President Wilson is stronger than his
party,
Charles +. Hughes perhaps is not quite
so strong as the Republican party in the
days before it split in two in Chicago,
| four years ago.
In other words, the margin of differ
ence between the parties has narrowed
considerably.
Out of total straw vote of 5000
Mr.. Hughes has majority over the
president OF 3,ssl, This covers thirty
states. OF this margin OF less than 900
California contributes 1852 Out OF a
total of 81 COS votes gathered in TWEEN
ty four states California. Arizona, New
Mexico, Nevada, Washington and Ore
gon excluded Mr. Hughes leads the pres.
ident BY majority OF 275.
OF the twenty eight states which APP
pear in the tahulations Mr.. Hughes leads
in nineteen, the president in nine. Last
week the president led in seven and Mr.,
Hughes in fifteen. Only twenty two were
included in the recapitulation at that
time.
The nineteen which lean toward Mr..
Hughes this week are Maryland, Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Is
land, Ohio Indiana. Illinois, Iowa. Wis
consin, Michigan, Kansas. Nebraska, Cal
ifornia. Nevada, New Mexico, North Da
kota. Minnesota and Colorado.
The nine which favor the president are
New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Massachusetts,, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Missouri, Oklahoma and Arizona.
The total straw vote taken in some
OF the states is small and not yet rep
resented of the whole commonwealth in
some instances. That is no doubt true
in Connecticut. where the Democrats
have a substantial lead in the first bal
lots. A large proportion of this vote
came from workers in ammunition fac
tories, which fairly crowd the Nutmeg
state. and these men, it appears. are
overwhelmingly for the president. How
ever, it would seem to be safe state |
ment that Connecticut is a close state
New Jersey, in which but $40 votes I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02

might be'surely could not have learned
to appreciate this luscious southern fruit,
capab BILE of so many variations and fitting
so pleasantly into many means.
| In the South, fresh figs. or raw figs,
are considered much better than the
! dried ones which are packed and sent
farther north. Down there they are so
! fortunate as to live beneath their own
vine and fig tree" and the fresh figs,
served with cream and sugar. make a de-
licious breakfast dish, SAYS the Christian
Science Monitor. The taste for them has
/ to be cultivated. however, by those not
brought up TO it; and for most tables
the dried figs are the only acceptable
ones, as well as the only available ones.
Dried figs cut into bits and mixed with
cooked cereals or faxed breakfast foods
serve quite as well as fresh fruit on oc-
casion. Bits of dried figs also add an
interesting flavor to fruit salad.
Stewed figs make a delicious sauce for
luncheon or to take the place of Jelly in
serving with meats. They are prepared
as follows: Wash well impressed dried
figs; soak overnight in warm water. In
the morning stew until tender in the
sugar, if necessary, and allow the liquid
to evaporate until a thick syrup is
formed.
Baked Figs Wash well and soak over
night in just enough water TO cover one
half pound of dried whole figs In the
morning add one half cup of sugar, one
half tablespoon Of butter, the juice OF
one lemon. grating of nutmeg and bake
one hour in a moderate oven.
A steamed fig pudding may be made
as follows: To two and one-h half cups OF |
flour, sifted with one teaspoon of soda,
one teaspoon each of ginger, cinnamon
and nutmeg, add one cup of molasses, one !
cup of sweet milk, one cup of chopped I
suet, and one cup of stoned raisins. Place (
in molds the size OF one pound baking
powder tins. Steam two hours and serve
with a foamy sauce. To make this, beat
the whites of two eggs until foamy add
one cup OF sugar, beat well, then add one
cup of scaldcd milk and the juice Of one
lemon. Water may be substituted for
milk. To make it yellow use the whole
egg.
Fig Turnovers Mix and sift three
ups OF -four, three-fourths Of teaspoon
If salt and four teaspoons of baking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
Joss sticks.

The composition of the candles called
joss sticks, which are used in all the
religious ceremonies of Buddhism, for
long time remained a mystery. the
preparation of the sticks being intrust-
ed to certain persons chosen from a
limited class. A French chemist. how
ever learned the manner of making
joss sticks in IndoChina. A stem of
bamboo is rolled in preparation con-
tanning fourteen different odoriferous
drugs, two of which are significant as
showing a knowledge of chemical and
physical properties. These are AGO.
mite, which serves to protect the sticks
against the attacks Of rats and mice.
and camphor, which causes them to
burn steadily without being periodical.
ly extingulshed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
President Declares 1t Means
War in Both Mexico
and Europe
DIPLOMATS ALERT
WATCHING ELECTION
Says That Special Interests
With Stakes in Mexico
Back Republicans

Long Branch, n. j., Oct. o-ln 8 vig-
orous denmcaton of the Republican
party, President Wilson Saturday told a
delegation OF young Democrats from New
York that "the certain prospect OF Re-
publican success in November is that we
shall be drawn, in one form or another,
into the embrOilments of the European
war" and that "the force Of the United
States viii be used TO produce in Mexico
vestors in Mexico consider most to their
advantage" The president made his first
out-and ont political speech OF the cam
paign from the porch OF Shadow Lawn.
Urged on by the enthusiastic cheers and
waving hampers of several thousand
young men, he hayed the Republican par
ty and laid down the issues on which he
believes the campaign should be fought.
Am ! not right that we must draw
the conclusion that if the Republican
party is put into power at the next cleo
ton, our foreign policy will be radically
changedt" he asked. 81 cannot draw any
.ohHNl IiiNiNiNts III pui IiNoNhb ibiNlEt
policy is wrong, they say and if it is
wrong and they are men of conscience,
they must change it. And if they are
going to change it, in what direction are
they going to change it? There is only
one choice as against peace, and that IS
war"
Charging that Republicans take the
of those who have hitherto act
ed as the counselors of the vested inter-
ests in Mexico" the president declared
that these men had tried to get what
they wanted from him. but had failed,
and "now are going where they think
they can get it"
Still discussing the foreign affairs Of
the country, Mr.. Wilson stated that on
account OF the political uses made of
foreign relations, sit is going TO be prae-
tically impossible for the present admin
stration to handle any critical matter
our foreign relations, because
al foreign statesmen are waiting to see
which way the election goes, and III the
meantime they know that settlements
would be inconclusive."
Most of Mr. Wilson's address was de-
voted to criticism OF the Republican
party and to outlining his own plans.
In front and below him were young Dem
1crats who went there from New York
On special trains and marched with bands
playing and banners waving more than
, mile to Shadow Lawn. Frequently he
vas forced to stop speaking for several
minutes while the appliance lasted.
A bid was made by Mr.. Wilson for
he votes of Progressives. He praised
he Progressive party as having "the
cal red blood of human sympathy in its
ems" and declared the Democratic
arty had done the things the Progress
ives wanted TO do.
Bhiefy the president referred to the
yphenate issue. He said: Back of
he party 1.-THE Republican, are those
Tho want to inject into our politics the
olitcs of Europe"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02

powder. Rub one and one half table
spoons of butter into the flour; then beat
one egg, add to it one cup of milk, mix
and add gradually to the flour, The
dough should be soft, but not wet. Turn
out quickly onto Toured board, roll
into a sheet a half inch thick and cut
into rounds with a biscuit cutter. Dip
ia knife handle into flour, press down in
the center of each biscuit, making Il sort
Of hinge; have ready eight or ten figs,
chopped fine. Put one tablespoon of fig
mixture on one half of the roll, brush
over lightly with white nj egg, fold the
other one-half over, and press the edges
well together. Bake in quick oven 20
minutes Serve warm, with cream or
milk and ugar,
In this little special collection Of fig
recipes there may be included for con
venience the following one for jellied figs,
which has been previously printed. Wash
eight whole figs and cook in boiling wa
ter until the skin is tender Drain the
figs from the liquid, OF which there
should be one half cup. Soften one
fourth ounce of gelatine in two table
spoons OF cold water. then dissolve in
the hot liquid from the figs. Add one
fourth cup of sugar, stir until dissolved
and cooled somewhat, then add the juice
of nalf lemon, one fourth cup of orange
juice and strain into shallow dish
When firm, cut in cubes. Whip one half
cup of double cream until very stiff. add
ing few drops of vanilla. Place the figs
in the center of serving dish and sur
round with the whipped cream and the
cubes of jelly, alternating cream and
Jelly. Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02

soon passed away. look much better
now than | did before, and recommend
the Compound every time for female
troubles, as it did for me all it is claimed
to do. You have my permission to pub
lish this letter." Mrs. j. MAY, 354S S.
Lincoln St, Chicago, III.
If you have any of the symptoms men
toned in Mrs. Mays letter, remember
what Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for her, and try it your
self. 1t is a good old-fashioned medi-
cine, made from roots and herbs, and it
has helped countless numbers of women.
Ifyou need special advice, write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman, and
held in strict confidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
ABOUT OVER" IN NEW YORK.
Paralysis Persists Near Boston and Phil
adelphia.

New York Oct The epidemic of in
fantile paralysis is about over in New
York City, but it is still under Roadway
in sections of Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
yania. according to statement issued
Saturday by the New York department
OF health. In the vicinity Of Boston and
near Philadelphia the disease persists to
a considerable extent, the statement says
A table included in the statement
shows the rise and fall Of the epidemic
in New York City. During the week of
Aug. y the epidemic reached l,2l0 cases.
Since that time there has been decline
of from 100 to 800 cases a week The
figures for the week Of Sept, % give the
small total of 100.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02

v e &c t a bic Com
pound was recon-
mended and | took
about six bottles.
1t fixed me up all
right. The common
symptoms of such n
C ondition - pain
when walking, irri-
tation, bearingdown
pains and backachc,
nervousness and dis
ordered digestion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
Your Heioht and Foot.

The height Of the human figure is
six times the length OF the human foot.
Whether the form is slen,~r or plump.
the rule holds good on the average;
any deviation from the rule Is de-
parture from the beauty of proportion.
1t is claimed that the Greeks made all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
WEEKS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
1t Will Be Fair for the First Few Days,
Unsettled Later.

Washington, Oct. weather predc-
tions for the week beginning yesterday
issued by the weather bureau are;
North and middle Atlantic states
Fair first half of week; latter half I'M
settled. with probably rains Frost at
beginning of week, followed by warmer
weather until near end of week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
An Invitation.

How beautiful it is! How beauti-
yil"
Yes. il is beautiful II IS from this
point that no tourist has ever been
able TO view the scenery without Civ
ing me at least , dollar tip
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
Contrary.

My husband thinks I'm extrava-
giant and gets wild every time he sees
me with new clothes"
Does heT'
Yes. lie never sees me dressing up
without giving me dressing down
London Telegraph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Alemorize your recipes in common use
Whenever you prepare an article OF food
learn the recipe. 1t is easily done and
saves much time and trouble on future
occasions, aside from its educational val
ue.
A rubber sponge in the bathroom will
be found useful in cleaning the porcelain
tub and the basin. 1t is easy to use,
easy to dry, and is not an unsightly OBJ
iect to keep conveniently at hand
Crocuses may be had in winter if treat
ed like the Japanese lilies. Put the bulbs
in shallow earthen dish of water half
filled with pebbles. Keep them in a dark
place for little while and then in the
light, but do not set them in the sun
light until the flower buds form, which
will be in two or three weeks.
Sandpaper the perches of bird cages in
stead of washing them 1t will give
them a smoother surface and may also
save the bird from catching cold by
standing on damp perch.
Ifyou cut the tip of your finger when
you are busy in the kitchen do not stop
to tie clumsy bandage on it. but put
small piece of clean linen over the cut
and then put on your thimble until your
work is done, and you can give the mat
ter better attention.
For marking handkerchiefs and under
Ia ca ,,Ii
use numbers instead of names The WOW
en- numbers are very neat and easily ap
piled to the garment, Their use saves
much time formerly spent in marking
the article or the linen tape, which aft
erwards lad to be stitched on. More
over the tiniest tot soon learns its own |
number and can find its own belongings. !
The little ones of three and five years
love to be allowed to help sort out the
laundry for the flock of six.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
Giving a Fig for It.

Whoever first declared tia; he or she
wouldn't give FIG for it"-whatever it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-02
MRS. MAYS
LETTER to WOMEN
More Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
NOTWITHSTANDING.

Chicago, Ill. 81 suffered from bad
case of female ills. Lydia L. Pinkham's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
HAND TO HAND BATTLE At
POzIERES CONTINUES FIERCELY
GERMANS INSIST BRITISH At
TACKS ARE BROKEN: SOME
GAINS MADE.
(Ed l.. Keen. J

LONDON, July 29-The same des-
perate hand to hand fighting by
which the British captured PoziereS
from the Germans Is proceeding to-
day on the outskirts of Longueval
and beyond Delville woods northeast
of that town Haig reported his
troops were successful.
The Berlin communique insisted
that fighting is still progressing and
British attacks We're broken. The
British report that strong German
counter attacks were directed toward
the trenches newly won by Kitchen
er's troops had been beaten off with
heavy loss to the enemy.
Elsewhere artillery fire was report
ed, The Berlin statement confirmed
this with additional information that
north of the Somme the fighting had
increased to the highest strength,
Both statements agreed that the pa
troll was engaging Britishers in the
Neuve Chapelle district. The British
admit a temporary German gain on
the first line trenches, but asserted
they were retaken Berlin made no
claim to occupying ground. but claim
ed booty, men and guns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29

Not only does Carranza ask loan
but SAYS he thinks he snould be paid
for what he has done for American
preparedness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
GIRL RESCUED FROM
INSANE SWEETHEART
Indiana Man Decides They
Should Die Together and
Nearly Succeeds.

VALPARAISO, Ind. July 29,-Miss
Lillian Starrett of Dowagiac Mich,
went boat riding on Sager's lake last
night with her sweetheart, Frank
Butlerfield Butlerfield went sudden
ly insane and gathering Miss Starrett
into his arms decided that they
would die together in the lake. He
overturned the boat prevented her
from holding to it, dragged her be-
heath the surface with him, and was
unconscious when man, summoned
by her screams before she sank,
reached and rescued her. Butterfield
was drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
MANY PEOPLE VISIT
FRIENDS AT HELIX
TOWN IS BUSY GREETING AND
ENlERTAlNING HOMECOM-
ING CITIZENS.

'A-d1l Dltsbnldu special
HELM, Crer July 29.--Mra. ]. b.
Peck Of Yynd, Wash, has returned
nome after a two weeks visit with rel
atiyes and friends.
Mrs. j. f. Montgomery was out
from Pendleton Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs, r. NJ. Cook and Letha
Albee returned Thursday from a two
weeks outing at Lehman and Hida-
way Springs. They attended the races
at La Grande and are preparing for
long camping trip to the noun
tains
Mrs. A. Kennedy of Pasco visited
the first half Of the week at the Ken
dali home.
J, a. Hart has moved to Dris. He
VIII run barber shop in connection
with Fred Collins pool room.
John Walker and family were Tues
day shoppers here from Athena.
}, Tharp Of Athena was a Tuesday
visitor.
Claude Morrison and Walter Cra-
mer went to Lehman Springs Tues
day.
W. 5. Mccormack is home from
Spokane.
Mrs. NJ. l. Morrison and family
nave returned from a two weeks stay
at Lehman Springs
Dan Hopkins Of Juniper was in
town Tuesday buying harvest sup
plies
Ed Sanders was in Spokane the
first Of the week.
p, O. Casey has returned from
trip through southern Idaho.
Mr. aud Mrs. V. Westersund of Ju-
niper were Wednesday visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Holman Of
Hood River have moved here.
Mrs. j. 5. Norvell and son Theodore
motored to Freewater Wednesday.
Mrs Anna d. Scott of Walla Walla
was here Wednesday. She has a large
ranch near here
Mrs Il Caplinger Of Waitsburg was
IN town Wednesday. She resided
here some years ago.
Mrs. +. L. Noryell and daughter
Margaret returned Wednesday from
la five weeks visit with relatives in
FGeewater and Walla Walla.
Mrs. u. Kendall Mrs A. Kennedy.
Mrs A. /. Grover and Mrs. H. Ken
nedy motored to Pendleton Wednes-
day 10 attend the movies
The Aispech Youngsters were up
from Wallula Tuesday to visit their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs Len D.
Smith
NJ. Bryan was a Walla Walla visi-
tor Wednesday.
Ed Davis and sigma Slanting 'of
Adams were Wednesday visitors.
Miss Leila Norvell is home from
Lehman Springs.
Fred Reid of Walla Walla spent
Thursday here.
Mrs H. b. Richmond and son
Dean Of Walla Walla visited relatives
here THURSDAY
f. G. Skiles of Walla Walla was a
business visitor here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Kern were
Pendleton visitors Wednesday
j. J. Lewis was a Walla Walla Wis I
itor Wednesday
Mrs Len d. Smith spent Wednes |
Gay in Pendleton.
J, = Anderson Of Adams was a /
Thursday visitor ai
Mrs Wm. Zimmerman came out
from pendleton Thursday.
Ira Scott was down from Lacrosse
Wednesday
Mrs. w. H. Mckinney was in Wes
ton Monday visiting a sick brother
Miss Fay McKinnon of Lewiston is
visiting her cousins Mrs A. l. Grover
and Miss Myrtle Gurts
Mrs. Hazel Kennedy is visiting in
Nalla Walla. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
big BEND COUNTRY
PREPARED FOR RAID
COMMANDER OF L. S. FORCES
DECLARES BORDER PATROL
Is IN FINE CONDITION.

Ell PASO, July 29.-"If there are
any bandits planning raids on the
Big Bend country we hope they at
tack now" is the substance Of a
message here from Colonel CASTOR,
commander Of the Big Bend district
Replying to a query whether he
had sufficient troops, castor said
the border patrol was made up OF
Sixth United States cavalry, fourth
Texas infantry, a battalion Of the
Tenth Pennsylvania and a battalion
Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania For
weeks reports have indicated Villa
men in the vicinity or Boqulllas plan
nng a raid on American towns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
| transportation of
Supplies is Being
Rushed at Border
FIFTY TRUCK DRIVERS AND A
TRAINLOAD OF NEW MOTOR
TRUCKS ARRIVE.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, July 29.-Fa-
cilities for hauling supplies to the
American expedition in Mexico are
being increased today. Fifty truck
drivers and a trainload of new motor
trucks were unloadeG at the base
camp here last night The captains
Of ten motor trains are beings with
drawn for duty in the quartermasters'
department. They are replaced by
lieutenants from the Massachusetts
and New Mexico militia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29

new government can be established
Among other suggestions made by
Lord Lansdowne was the mainten-
ance of a garrison in Ireland strong
enough 10 preserve order. He though
10000 troops under command OF
General Maxwell would be sufficient
to prevent the situation from getting
out of hand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
CASES DISMISSED
1913 COAL STRIKE INDICTMENTS
WILL NOT BE TRIED BY
COLORADO COURT.

DENVER, Juy 29.-Attorney GEN
eral Farrar Of Colorado has an
nounced that the majority Of the 81
strikers eases growing out Of the
1913 coal strike will oe dismissed
The supreme court appeals Of Strike
leader John Lawson and others. who
were given life terms after the con-
yention charges of partic patton in
the fatal riot viii not be affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29

the speech was a breach of faith ap-
parently made with the intention Of
wrecking the negotiations for a com,
promise
In his speech before the house OF
lords on Tuesday Lord Lansdowne
outlined a system for the provisional
government of Ireland when martial
law is abolished there and until a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
CHOICE OF AMERICAN
MEMBER OF MEXICO
COMMITTEE RUMORED

WASHINGTON. July eft is re
ported this atternocn that president
Wilson has selected az the American
member of the Joint committee to in
yestigate the whole Mexican situa-
tion either Brandeis, Goethals or
Judge Victor Bowling of New York.
The rumor could not be confirmed at
the White House.
A light walnut crop is reported
from Orange county california
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
BRANDENBURGERS ARE
OUSTEDF FROM DELVILLE
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS ARE.
BEATEN OFF WITH HEAVY
LOSSES.

LONDON, July 29.-The Britishers
have driven the Brandenburgers out
Of Delville wood, according to Hatg
report today one hundred and sixty
three were captured. Two German
cOunter-attacks were beaten off with
heavy losses TO the enemy.
Near Neuve Chapelle small parties
of Germans entered the front trench
es but were Immediately driven out,
leaving their wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29
Iansdownc Talk Anglers.

LONDON. July 27--John Redmond
leader OF the Irish nationalistS, issued
a statement chaacterizing the speech
of the Marquis of Lansdowne in the
house of lords as a declaration of war
on the Irish people. He says also that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-29

Matters Baby Given Miss Ryan.
CHICAGO. July 29-The Matters
baby has been awarded'to the Ryan
girl