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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
PLEASED WITH PLATTSBURG.
Major General J. Franklin Bell Visited
Camp Sunday.

Plattsburg, N. Y, May l4.--Major-
General j. Franklin Bell, commander
of the department al the east, who spent
yesterday at the Plattsburg training
camp, returned to New York late last
evening. He toured the country sur
rounding the camp with Lieut.. Colonel
Wolf, camp commander, to ascertain for
himself its adaptability for training and
maneuvring soldiers. Upon his return
he said the country was particularly well
adapted to camp purposes.
To committee OF representative
Plattsburg city officials the general said:
Il am convinced that it is an ideal
spot for the training of soldiers during
the summer months. For five or pos
sibly six months of the year no better
place could be selected, but because of
the rigorous winters of this section
do not believe it could be used to ad-
vantage during those months for the
training of large. bodies OF men, much of
the training of which must be done in
the open but there is no telling what
the exigencies OF the present war may
require and it may become necessary to
keep large number of troops at the
post throughout the winter
General Bell was offered the use of a
furnished house in the city for himself
and wife for the summer, but he de-
elined the offer, saying that while he
appreciated the kindness of the citizens
he had during his entire army career, since
1874, made it practice never to enjoy
comforts or uxuries which were not en-
joyed by the men Of his command.
General Bell stated, however, that he
would be pleased to rent the property
for the use of the six trained nurses,
who are to be on duty at the post hos
pital during the summer, and this ar
was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
ARMIsTIcE REPORT DENIED.
Russian Council Is Drafting Appeal to
Soldiers.

Petrogrsd, via London, May IA
semi-official news agency to-day gave
out the following: "The report that the
council of worl<men's and soldiers dele
gates has called for an armistice Is de-
MED. The question of an armistiee has
never been raised by the council which.
on the contrary, is engaged at present in
drafting an appeal to the soldiers at the
front, pointing out the insdvissbilitv Of
a separate peace or frsternizing with the
Germans"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
LICENSE TRANSFERRED.
P. Lucchina Gees from North Main to
Granite Street.

At a meeting of the county license
commissioners, w. H. Ward, b. Lucchina
and +. b. House of Berlin, this morning,
P. Lucchina was given permission TO
transfer his seventh class license from
North Main street to 33 Granite street.
No one appeared to object TO the change.
The commissioners also voted to close all
saloons between the hours of noon and
) O'Clock Saturday afternoon. the occa-
sion being the patriotic celebration, flag
raising and Red Cross benefit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
TWO BIG SHIPS
U-BOAT VICTIMS
BUT NO LIVES LOST
The Medina of 1850 Tons and the 0m-
rah of 5000 Tons Were Lost in
Almost the Same Lo-
cation.

New York, May 1.-THE British pas
senger steamship Medina of 1880 tons
gross, owned by the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Co., was tor.
pedoed and sunk by German submarine
on April 20 off Plymouth, according to
American passengers arriving here from
England.
The same day in almost the same To-
cation the steamer 0mrah of 5000 tons,
owned by the Oriente Steam Navigation
Co., was also torpedoed and sunk, the
passengers of the Medina said. No lives
were lost on either ship. On board the
Medina were the crews of two other tor
pedoed ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
Pres. Wilson Has Author
lied the Expansion Of
the Regulars
AS CONTEMPLATED IN
BILL IN CONGRESS
About One-Third of the
$4,000 to Be Added
Has Been Secured

Washington, D. C., May l4.--The ex-
pansion of the regular army to full war
strength which IS contemplated in the
administration army bill has been au-
thorized by President Wilson. The or
ganization Of new regiments will begin
tomorrow. About $1,000 of the 1873 900
men to be added to the army have been
recruited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
BURIAL AT WASHINGTON.
Funeral Of Mrs. Herbert Taylor Was
Held in Marshheld.

The funeral Of Mrs Herbert Taylor.
who died at her home in Marshfeld last
week, was held there Saturday at 9:3O
q. M. Rev a. w. Hewitt officiating.
Burial was in the family lot in the Wash
ington cemetery. The bearers were
Aaron Richardson. Sylvester Richardson.
Henry Harrison and Ed. Harrison.
The flowers included: Pillow. husband,
son. daughter and brother: carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Richardson; ro,es.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Holt; roses. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Flanders and Edgar Com
stock; carnations and mixed flowers,
Dean Ladd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
RESIGNATION RUMoRED.
States Attorney Fred E. Gleason De-
cliued to Make Statement.

II is rumored in Barre and Montpelier
that Fred Z. Gleason of Montpelier has
resigned as states attorney and that
his letter Of resignation is in the hands
of Gov Graham. When asked concern
ing the r,Imor. Mr.. Gleason declined to
affirm or to deny but referred the in
terviewer to Gov. Graham. The latter
official was not in Montpelier to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
EXPIRED ON TRAIN.
Charles Pelky Of Alburg Had Been in
ST. Alhans.

st. Albans. May l4.-Charles Pelky Of
Alburg. who has been visiting in st. Al
bans four weeks. died on a Rouses Point
train this morning. Dr. W y. Arnold
was called ami DE pronounced that death
was due % cerebral spoplcNy Mr. Tel
kew had a shock about two years ago.
He was about 20 wears Of arc. The body
vas brought 20 this city aud will be
taken TO Alburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
U-BoAT cHAsERS LAUNCHED.
Others Are Being Completed and VIII Be
in Use in a Few Weeks.

Washington, May 1.-THE first boat
Of the navy's feet OF submarine chssers
has just been launched at the New York
navy yard, it was announced last night.
and the second will be launched 1t the
New Orleans navy yard in a few davs.
Heels 81 the boats we're laid April I. Many
other Of the ll0-foot motor craft are
nearing completion and viii be put into
the water within q few weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
BALFOUR RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON FOR
A BRIEF SOJOURN
His Business in United States About
Completed, He viii Shortly Go to
Canada and Then Return
to England

Washington, D. c., May l4.--Arthur
James Balfour, British foreign secretary,
and most of the members OF the British
mission arrived in Washington to-day,
following their three days welcome by
New York City. They planned to re-
main here several days before leaving
probably for Canada and England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
IS CENTS PER LOAF.
Bread Rises Again at ST. Johnsbury-
Loaves Slightly Heavier.

St. Johnsbury. May l4.-Local bakers
have advanced the price Of bread from
y to - cents per loaf. eifethk this
morning. This Is the second rise in price
in eight months. the other taking effeet
Oct. 80. when the price went from 10 TO
Il cents. The loaf will BE- two ounces
heavier The output Of bread in 81
JohnsbuTy amounts to about 1000
loaves per day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
MoRRISvILLE BOY PROMOTED.
X. S. Thayer, Recruit to Navy. Sent to
Washiugton-

Morrisville. May l4.-H. s. Thsyer,
son Of Alr. and Mrs. L. p. Thayer. who
enlisted in the navy a short time ago
a. yeomsn. has been assigned to the ma
az Washington. D. G.. recruiting Office
az Washington. D. C.. a. stenogrspher
and typi,t. This comes in the nature Of
advancement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
co. B RANKS FILLING.
Sixteen Recruits Have Been Accepted
Since Saturday

st. Albans, May l4--Company B, lst
increased in numerical strength l6 men
since last Saturday, all but two of the re-
cruits being Swanton men and the 9TH
ers being from St. Adams. If all the
men are accepted when they take the
examination at Fort Ethan Allen, the
ranks of Company B will be practically
full, lacking but five men OF war
strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
The British Admiralty An
nounced in Official State
ment Made To-day
GREAT AIRSHIP FELL
INTO THE NORTH SEA
British Naval Forces Were
Successful in the
Encounter

London, May l4.-British naval forces
destroyed the Zeppelin L.22 in the North
sea this morning, according to an official
admiralty statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
FRENCH REPULSED
EXPLORING PARTIES
At Various Points of the Line and Paris
Reports That German Losses
Were Large.

Paris, May 1.-THE French last night
repulsed German Teconnoitering parties
northeast of Nauxillon. north of Crsonne,
at Hill l0s,, and in Champagne the war
office reports the German losses large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14

Forrest Cutter Of Orange was brought
TO the City hospital to-day for treat
mcnt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-14
OUEANT POCKETED
And GERMAN LINE
Is ENDANGERED

British Are Slowly Fighting
Their Way in the Face Of
Blazing Oil, Liquid Fire,
Poison Gas and Every
Other Known Horror of
Modern War - Gen. Haig
Hammering All Along the
Line
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25

however, only clean, sound fruit
should be used and 1t should be well
ripened, but not overrlpe. The grapes
should first be crushed and pressed in
an ordinary cider mill or by hand IL
no mill is available.
Red Julce.-For red juice, thu
crushed grapes are heated to about
200 degrees Fahrenheit before the juice
is separated from the pulp and then
strained through a clean cloth or drip
bag without pressure. Thereafter, the
process Is the same as for light-colored
juice.
Grape juice should be stored away
in bottles or jars that are not too large,
for after these have been opened the
juice is likely to spoil. If properly
made, however, the juice should keep
indefinitely as long as 1t is kept In
sealed bottles.
Sirup Made From Windfall Apples
and Apple Cider.-Add five ounces of
powdered calcium carbonate obtained
at any drug store) to seven gallons of
apple cider. Powdered calcium car
Donate Carbonate of lime) or, to give
1t is common name, precipitated chalk,
is low-priced and harmless. Boil the
mixture In a kettle or vat vigorously
for five minutes. Pour the liquid into
vessels, preferably glass jars or pitch
ers ; allow to stand six or eight hours,
or until perfectly clear. Pour the clear
liquid into preserving kettle. Do not
allow sediment at bottom to enter. Add
to the clear liquid one level teaspoon
full of lime carbonate and stir thor
oughly. The process is completed by
boiling down rapidly to a clear liquid.
Use density gauge or candy thermome-
ter and bring the temperature up to
220 degrees Fahrenheit. If thermom-
eter is not available, boil until bulk Is
reduced to one-seventh of the original
volume. To determine whether the
sirup is cooked enough test as for
candy-by pouring a little into cold
water. If boiled enough 1t should have
the consistency of maple sirup. 1t
should not be cooked long enough to
harden like candy when tested.
When the test shows that the sirup
has been cooked enough, pour 1t into
fruit jars, pitchers, ETC., and allow 1t
to cool slowly. Slow cooling Is i'm
portant, as otherwise the suspended
matter will not settle properly and the
Sirup will be cloudy.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
REPORTS 62,365 AUTOS
FIGURES GIVEN OUT BY sEcRE-
TARY OF STATE NOLAN.
Denver County First With 1921, and
FL Paso, Weld and Pueblo Fol-
low in Order Given.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The secretary of state has
classified the number of automobiles
IN the state according to counties.
The state has a total of 62,365 ma
chimes for which licenses have been
issued.
There are 1921 automobiles owned
in Denver. the report being checked
up to Aug. IL. Ell Paso county follows
on the list with 6.494, Weld county is
third with 4,472 and Pueblo county
fourth with 5000.
Hinsdale county with thirteen ma
chimes reported is the lowest on the
list, with san Juan being next lowest,
having thirty-seven automobiles to its
credit.
The following is a list of automo-
biles in the state by counties. Those
marked are complete to Aug. l. 1917,
and those unmarked are from one to
three months short in reporting:
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
STORE FRUIT JUICES
How to Prepare for the Future
Comfort of the Family.
ALL FRUITS CAN Be UTILIZED
Grape Julce-Slrup Made From Wind
fall Apples and Apple Cider
Here Is a Fine Flavor
ing Sirup.

F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Various fruit juices may be prepared
in the home and bottled for future use.
Practically any fruit may be used in
the first recipe following.
Sterilized Fruit Juices.-The fruit
juice may be pressed out of fruit by
means of a cider press, special fruit
press, or other improvised presses; then
heated in an acld-proof kettle up to
40 degrees Fahrenheit. The fruit juice
may then be poured into ordinary hot
jars, hot bottles, or tin cans, and han
died by the same directions as those
for canning of fruit itself. If poured
into miscellaneous bottles, it is sug-
gested that the fruit juice be sterilized
as follows:
Make a cotton stopper and press
into the neck of the bottle and leave
during the sterilization period. Set
bottles in boiling hot water up to the
neck of the bottle, sterilizing the fruit
juice for 30 minutes at simmering
temperature GIGS degrees FahrenheiD.
Remove the product, press cork In top
over cotton stopper Immediately. If the
cork fits well, no paraffin need be used.
If poor cork, it may be necessary to
dip the cork in melted solution Of wax
or paraffin. Fruit juices and apple
cider when handled in this way will
not "fiatten in taste and will keep
fresh for future use.
Grape Juice by Two-Day Method
For home use there are large num-
ber of varieties of grapes which will
make pleasant and healthful drink.
No matter what the kind of grape,
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25

however, 1t is far safer to process them
both to insure sterilization and a tight
seal. Process pints for 80 minutes at
simmering (S7 degrees Centigrade or
1SS degrees FahrenheiD.
Berry Jam.-In selecting berries for
jam the ripe, broken ones will give
fine color and flavor, but about one
half the quantity should be slightly I'M
derripe. This is necessary to give
jelly-like consistency to the product.
Cooking in small quantities also helps
to retain color and flavor. Weigh the
berries and allow three-fourths of
pound of sugar to each pound of fruit.
Rapid cooking with constant care Is
essential.
Peach Jam.-Two and one-quarter
pounds peaches cut into small pieces,
one pound sugar, six whole allspice,
one cracked peach seed, one inch GIN
ger root, one-half cupful peach juice,
one-half teaspoonful whole cloves, one
teaspoonful cinnamon bark, one sprig
mace. (Tie spices in cheesecloth bag)
Cook all together until thick as MARINA
lade and clear or until of the consis-
tency desired Ito 105 degrees Cent?
grade or 221 degrees Fahrenheit). Pack
hot in hot Jars and seal at once or
process.
Ounce Paste.-Three-fourt pound
powdered sugar for each pound of
fruit pulp. Wipe the fruit, cut into
quarters, remove flower and core, and
cook in water until very tender. After
rubbing the pulp through sieve,
weigh it and add the required amount
of sugar. 1t is then cooked until very
thick. Scalded and chopped nut ker-
nels may be added. The pulp remain
ing after the juice has been extracted
for ounce jelly may be used also.
Pear and Ounce Preserves.-For
pear and ounce preserves, use the
same proportion of sugar and fruit.
Cut the fruit into half-circle slices.
Cook the fruit until almost tender in
boiling water, drain, add the sirup,
and proceed as for peach preserves.
Apple Butter.-Measure the apples,
wash to remove dirt, slice into small
pieces, and for each bushel of apples
add four gallons of water; boil until
the fruit is soft, then rub through a
screen or sieve.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
twelve KILLED IN RIOT
Two Girls Shot at Negro Soldiers
Camp in Texas-Houston Under
Martial Law.

Houston, Texas, Aug. 24-Twelve
white men, among them civilians, po-
lice officers and national guardsmen,
we're killed and more than score of
men. women and children were wound
ed in a riot here of negro soldiers OF
the Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry. The negroes are stationed
here to act. as guards during the con-
struction of Camp Logan, at which
the Illinois National Guard will train.
1t is not known how many negroes
are dead About 200 Texas soldiers
from Galveston, armed with rifles, re-
volvers and hundreds of rounds OF
ammunition, arrived here about IL
o'clock. They will be put on patrol
duty around the negro section of the
town.
Governor Ferguson has placed the
city of Houston under martial law.
A battery of coast artillery was
rushed here in motor trucks.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Jams are made of small fruits which
are not whole or firm enough to use
for preserves. No attempt is made
to retain the original shape of the
fruit, the finished product having
uniform consistency. Marmalades have
a more jellylike texture and thin slices
of the fruit appear suspended through
out the mixture. In fruit buffers and
pastes frequently less sugar is used
than in jams and the product Is more
concentrated. Conserves may be made
of large or small fruits, cooked in
the same manner as jams. Sometimes
nuts are added.
In stirring jams use wooden spoon
or paddle, moving 1t across the CEN
ter of the vessel first one way and then
the opposite, and next around the pan,
gently moving the mixture from the
bottom of the pan, being careful not
to stir rapidly or beat. Cook the jam
to 1O5 degrees Centigrade or 221 de-
grees Fahrenheit, if thermometer Is
used.
If a cooking or chemical thermome-
ter is available more accurate results
can be obtained by its use. The prop
er condition of the cooked fruit can
be determined approximately, how
ever, without the use of such instru-
ments. For determining when they
are finished most jams may be given
the same test as finished jelly; that
is, when a little is held a moment and
cooled in spoon, 1t will not pour from
the side of the spoon, but will fall In
a sheet or flake. This is not rue of
jams made of peaches, cherries straw
berries, and other fruits not contain
ing pectin, the jellying principle. When
using such fruits, cook until the jam
is of the desired consistency.
Well-glazed Theoretically sealed
stoneware jars with capacity of eight
ounces and up, are suitable and at
tractive containers for packing jams,
marmalades, etc. Large-necked bot
ties, glasses, ETC., also may be used
and sealed with cork, paraffin, etc.
Jams and marmalades may be pack
ed hot in sterilized jars, glasses or
large-necked bottles, and sealed imme-
diately. When packing for mTrket,
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Army to Go to Camp on Sept. 5.

The first movement of Colorado
troops chosen under the selective
service draft law will begin Sept. 5.
This became certain when Governor
Gunter received a wire from Provost
Marshal General Crowder notifying
him of the Importance of moving the
men to the cantonments for training
on that date. Only 80 per cent of
Colorado's entire quota will be moved
Sept. 8. A like number will be en-
trained Sept. Is, another Sept. 80,
and the remaining 10 per cent as soon
after as is practicable.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Adds 2so,soo Acres for Homesteads.

Secretary of the Interior F. X.
Lane has announced that during July
approximately 2S0,SO0 acres were add
ed to the area heretofore designated
under the enlarged homestead act
through which the entryman may &C
ouire a homestead of 800 acres. If
the settler already has filed for 16o
acres under the original law, under
this act he may acquire an additional
100 acres. More than 26.100 acres
were designated by the amended act
IN part of Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Garfield Named Coal Dictator.

Washington. - President Wilson
struck blow in defense of the Amer
lean fireside in an executive order
fixing prices for anthracite coal at the
mine and limiting the margin profits
of jobbers. The President also took
another step toward perfecting gov
ernment regulation of the coal indus
try in announcing the appointment OF
Harry A Garfield as fuel administra-
tor, empowering him to carry out the
provisions with regard to the control
of fuel \"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Told to Observe Eieht-Hour Day.

The attorney general wrote an opin-
ion in reply to a request from the
Great Western Sugar Company in
which he declared women must not
be worked more than eight hours a
day in the company's plants, for the
reason the company was a manufac-
turing concern.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Poison Plaster Peddlers PeddIins.

Distributors of courtplaster, alleged
to contain tetanus germs, are again
working in Colorado. Dr. e. E. Ken
nedy, secretary of the State Board of
Health, received a package of the
courtplaster from State Chemist John
B. Eckeley at Boulder for analysis.
Mr.. Eckeley received the plaster from
A. H. Dyer, a tailor at Golden, who
said he found it on shelf in his shop.
He does not know who put it there.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25

London, Aug. 24.-The allies great
offensive, increasingly boring ahead,
has already cost the Germans and
Austrians close to 100000 in dead and
wounded, and at least $1,000 prisoners
OIL the British, French and Italian
fronts.
Despite these staggering losses and
nc let-up in the deluge of both shells
and men against their lines on the
west and Italian fronts, Germany is
starting an offensive of her own
against the Russian lines. The drive
already has gained ground on the
Riga front.
The British and French onslaught
on the west front and the Italian
drive to the south gained more
ground after enduring a night of the
most violent attacks.
Lens was still the hottest point in
the fighting on the British front, and
despite all resistance the Canadians
advanced their circling lines slightly.
Field Marshal Haig's report said the
slight advance was southeast of the
old French coal city.
The Poland situation remains acute,
owing to difficulties of establishing
new cabinet.
The Leyland liner Devonian has
been sunk, and the fate of the crew
of sixty is in doubt.
The German operations east of Riga
are gaining strength and the Rus
slams were forced from new positions
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Last of 1918 Strike Gases Dismissed.

The last of the 1913 coal strike
cases pending in the District Court at
Castle Rock against James O'Neill
and others on change of venue from
Huerfano county, were dismissed by
the court upon motion of John L.
Schweigert, assistant attorney gem
eral The action leaves only two
cases arising from the coal strike
still in the courts.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Collections on Estates Total s271 1887.

The inheritance tax collector re-
ports collections in his department OF
SS,325.11 from Aug. l to Aug. Is, in
elusive, and previously collected since
Jan. l, 1917, the amount of $685.
562SO, making a total of s271,SS7.91.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25

San Francisco, Calif.-The San
Francisco Examiner says Viscounts
Y. Hawai- and M. Okuchi of Japan
passed through here on their way to
the Orient from Rome, where they at
tenGed, at the suggestion of Pope
Benedict XIV, and a high United
States official, secret conferences be-
tween representatives of the allied
entente nations previous to the pub
lication of the Pope's recent peace
plea.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Storing Vegetables in Denver.

Vegetables will be stored in pits
and hills in the back yards of Denver,
many families, often, using one yard
as a community service to apartment
dwellers.