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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
INQUIRIES BRING
SMALL BENEFIT
Only Military Investigation
Has Done Evident
Good
SHAKE-UP is
NOT OVER YET
The Other Hearings Have
Caused Little Except
Expense

Washington, Jan. THE several in
designations in Congress which are now
thinning out To considerable degree
have proved the truth OF the old rule
that Investigations by Congress seldom
result in anything but expense.
OF all the various inquiries ordered
recently, including the military, ship
ping, navy. sugar coal and railroad in
designations of the Senate or House
none, with the exception of the first, has
revealed anything not already known to
the invest igators, and few facts have
been brought out that would enable the
public to gain a better knowledge OF con-
ditions in regard to the subject lnvesti'
gated,
The coal hearing has resulted in the
production OF maze of dry figures while
people in New York and New England
have been shiyering for coal.
The sugar hearing has produced only
clash between sugar trust heads and
Senator Reed of Missouri
As the shipping inquiry went on the
first ship really built by the shipping
board started on her first trip and al
most daily from now on government
built ships will slide down the ways.
Opinion in the capital is that the inves-
tigation of the shipping board has pro
duced little valuable information.
As far as producing information for
the general public. the naval inyestiga
ton might as well not have been held.
The railroad investigation has been flu
tile because. while members of the com
mittees of the two houses were SQUAD.
hlipo a. nui how n conduct the HEARINGS
the president cut the Gordian knot of the
problem and submitted his own
bill to Congress.
The one investigation which has been
an exception is the military investiea-
ton. Already this inquiry has caused a
shakeup in the war department the end
Of which has not yet been reached
The public has been informed of con
iitions which censors thought ought not
10 be permitted to reach them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
Uric Acid
Eradicated
(By DR.. n. C. Cook. J

A poison as dangerous as strychnin j.
manufactured within our own body
called uric acid When it accumulates in
the body and the kidneys fail to carry
it Off, we suffer from dull headache
sleeplessness, muscular pains, lumbago
or il may cause rheumatism or govt
The uric acid can be seen in the cloudy
sediment in the water - what is called
sbfick dust noted on the sides of the
vessel containing it-afteT few hours
standing. The water is scant high
eolored, strongly acid. and this should be
danger sign, and if not taken in time,
by cutting ont the meat, ten. and alcohol,
may end in rheumatism or govt.
Drink plenty of water between meals
Ia pint of hot water half an hour be-
fore meals-and take Anuric double
strength. This was first discovered by
DIR. Pierce, of tie Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, \. V, and is harmless TO the
system. but sure and effective in carry
ing of the uric acid. IL stimulates the
kidneys and helps them to carry off the
uric acid poison. Anurie can be obtained
at almost any drug store. and helps to
counterfeit the acidity of the system.
A blockade in the intestines piles a
heavy burden upon the liver. II the in
testines are choked or cloggcd up, the
circulation Of the blood becomes poisoned
and the system becomes loaded with toX
ic waste. and we suffer from headache.
yellow coated tongue. bad taste in
mouth. nausea, or gas. acid dyspepsia.
lsnguor, debility, yellow skin or eyes
At such times one should take a pleasant
laxative. Such one Is made Of the
Nay-sppie, lsaves Of aloe and root of
ialzp, first extracted and put into ready
Io-use form by ID Picreo- nearly fifty
gcsr- ago. and sold by al druggists a.
d. Pierceis Pleasant Pellets ADJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
SMOOT WOULD
AMEND WAR TAX
Presents Measure in Senate,
First Gun of Present
Session
HELPS SECOND
CLASS MAIL RATES
Repeats Zone System" and
Is Claimed to Simplify
Present Measure

Washington Jan. Declaring the
present war tax Jaw not only is mwork'
able, but imposes discriminatory taxes
Senator Smoot, Republican. OF the
finance committee, Saturday introduced
amendments establishing a new system
of income taxes.
MY amendment provides a taxing sys.
fem that any ordinary business man
or individual can understand and will
have no trouble in making out tax
return" said Senator Smoot. Every
individual, whether in business as such
or as member of partnership, is treat
ed alike Every corporation is taxed
upon the same basis and the question
OF capital invested, water stock and
bonded indebtedness does not enter into
the question of the amount of tax to
be imposed Subnormal businesses during
the present war period are treated on
the same basis as normal business of like
and similar character
The senator contends his proposals
would not affect the revenue obtained
under the existing law, but would sim
pity the method of collecting They in
clude repeal of the zone system and the
increased postage on second class mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
COLONEL BL4NES
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Lindsey Tells Senators That Eisenman's
Committee Caused Much
Friction.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Colonel Lindsey
Of the quartermaster generals depart
ment Saturday blamed the supplies com
mittee OF the council of national defense
for shortages Of army cloth and for fric-
tion and trouble in negotiations al
present we haven't enough cloth TO give
the contractors" Colonel Lindley testi-
fed. We can't keep them going to their
capacity nor up to their contract require.
ments. We are about one million yards
short Testimony by Charles Eisenman
OF the supplies committee that the com.
mittee had taken no part in letting man.
ufacturing contracts also was contradict
ed by Colonel Lindsey. Some blankets,
under new specifications of that commit
tee, were very inferior, he said. "Hag.
Cling over prices last summer kept
many looms idle for two or three months,
resulting in loss to the government of
about 5000 yards of cloth, he added
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
LIVING COST DROPPING.
November Figures Show Decrease of
Per Cent. from Those of November.

Washington, Jan. THE high cost OF
living is on the downward trend, accord
| ing to a statement Saturday of the bu-
reau of labor statistics, which says that
the retail price of food as a whole for
| November was one per cent less than in
October OF standard articles, twelve
showed decreases, four remained station
AIRY in price and eleven increased.
The question of whether continuance
of the decline might be expected was
not touched by the bureau, Il would
take many months like November to
put prices back to prewar levels, as the
bureau calculated that prices were %
per cent higher than in the same month
of 1914 and As per cent higher than in
1913 Corn meal has increased l27 per
cent in the four year period; flour 100
per cent; lard l04 per cent: bacon II
per cent; sugar % per cent, and potatoes
" per cent.
Returning 20 more cheerful subjects,
the bureau announced that from October
to November pork chops dropped in price
IL per cent, hens five per cent, sirloin
and round steak four per cent, -four three
and sugar two. Lesser decreases were
found in rib roast, chuck roast, plate
beef cheese, raisins and coffee. Beans,
bread, ham and bacon showed neither
decreases nor increases. O,lions increased
Is per cent in price, eggs five, lard and
butter four, potatoes three, rice two, and
meal one, with smaller increases in sal
mon, milk, prunes and tea
Since the beginning of 1917, the retail
prices of most standard commodities
have fiuctlIated at level relatively low
er as compared with their 1913 bases
than the wholesale prices This is par
ticularly noticeable in bacon, lard.
dressed lamb, butter, milk, eggs, flour,
corn meal and potatoes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
LACK OF COAL DRIVES
ROCKEFELLER FROM CITY
Tries in Vain to Get Oil Heaters, but the
Standard Oil Company Cannot
Furnish Them.

New York, Jan John d. Rockefel-
Ter, jr., has been obliged to close his
New York home and move into his ia
theirs home at Tarrytown, n. ", be
cause the Standard Oil company was
unable to provide him with oil stove
heaters. They did not have any left to
give him Mr.. Rockefeller's home and
those of several other wealthy New
Workers adjoining have common cen
trail heating plant but lack OF coal forced
it to close down. He sent a requsition
to the Standard Oil company, in which
he and his father are heaviest stock
holders, for SO oil stoves.
supply exhausted. Can't get them for
you or anybody else was the answer,
whereupon Mr.. Rockefeller, with shiv
err, decided to move.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
JAPANESE ACCUSED
OF MONEY MADNESS
Liberal Leader Deplores Attitude of the
People in World
Crisis.

Toxic, Jan. IA stirring appeal to
Japanese patriotism and bitter charge
that the Japanese people are money mad
Were made by former Minister of Justice
0zaki. one of the nations foremost Lib
eral leaders, in statement Saturday.
Notwithstanding that the world is
changing with alarming rapidity, the
japanese are Indifferent at the critical
moment they now face" he said.
Il deplore the fact that the people
think only of war time prosperity, |
wish German airships would raid Japan
from Vladivostok and awaken the peo-
pie.
''rhe japanese nation should exert its
utmost cooperation with the allies and
annihilate German militarism.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07

before Jan. |, 1921 If this means any
thing for Vermont, it means the follow,
| ing as minimum: a. Not one church
| that does not have additions in 1918;
t2 not less than 2,400 additions TO all
churches in 1918, i. e.. twice as many as
in 1916; 90 an average addition of 10
per cent to every church Let us not
allow ourselves to escape for moment
the driving power of these figures. They
are only mere figures" to those that
take hold of them by the mechanical end.
Zeroes in the yearbook do not have the
sacredness that is sometimes ascribed TO
them.
But of the chiefest Importance is the
adoption and carrying out of program
of evangelism. Here is where we cannot
'muddle through" So may we suggest
deep study or restudy of the PRO
gram of Evangelism" by DIR. H. +.
Swartz. Let each minister devote a
morning to it--thinking through and
praying through its definite suggestions
Let each board OF church officers similar
ly devote an evening to it. Remember
that the presumption is against throwing
aside anyone of these suggestions for
this is program that has worked.
We must have the largest possible
fellowship in this critical business. For
one thing let the ministers talk and pray
it over with each other, We are asking
the advisory committee of each associa-
tion to call together the ministers for
this one purpose. For another thing, let
each minister ask brother minister to
help him with special meetings, which he
viii want as a part, but only part, |
of his evangelistic program. 1t win be
especially appropriate this winter to
have a week or more of consecutive pres
OF the fundamentals of our
faith. with view to immediate decision. |
And by Easter, with the blessing of God,
here will be a company of people who
will want to come into the church as an
OF their new and deep rela
.ionAip to Christ
Let us help you to the extent of our
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
The Chasm Between the Germans and
Bolsheviki.

B0lShevikl.
As the representatives of the central
powers and the Bolsheyiki gain better
understanding of each other the peace
which they planned to make becomes
more and more difficult to negotiate.
/ The Russians are suggesting that it
would be gratifying if the Germans
would release from prison some of their
own people, whose outlook and ideals
are similar to those of the present rulers
of Petrograd. The Russian soldiers have
carried determination rather farther than
German officers deem desirable, and are
reported to be asking their former foes
when they are going to send a German
workingman TO occupy the German EN-
bassy at Petrograd, As for the men
whom old Russia made prisoners of war,
the Austro-German delegation now at
Petrograd has been given to understand
that the spirit which broke the chains
of Russian citizens set free all prisoners
of war
The Germans have revealed themselves
TO the Russians by insisting that Po-
land, Lithuania and Courland have al
ready defined themselves and are not to
vote again. This is their answer to the
Trotzky proposal that the German troops
be withdrawn in order that the peoples
of these districts may be permitted to
cast their ballots without fear of the
soldiery.
When two groups of Numerically OPP
posite points of view attempt to settle
their differences. each proposal made is
likely to show with greater clearness the
OF agreement Trotzky
would be wise to take steps to prevent
the Russian forces from further disin-
tegration. He may need real army
very soon unless he accepts terms he now
admits to be too degrading to be dis
cussed - Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07

ment's agents and from other sources arr
TO the effect that the crop OF both gran
and forage sorghums, IN Kansas, Texas
and Oklahoma was badly injured by th'
drought and by early frosts. Unless
prompt action is taken TO buy and store
the seed. a pronounced shortage VIII I'M
doubtedly exist next spring.
Early maturing varieties OF SOY beans
in recent years have become very impor
tant in several northern states, especial
~ in Michigan and Wisconsin. The early
frost of this year caught the soy beans
in these states when they were about
half mature. ami the seed crop, there.
fore, is practically total loss. The prob
able large use of soy beans as feed, both
whole and ground, and as human food
will absorb a large part OF the crop OF
the early varieties harvested in Indiana
and Ohio. Since these are the only see
lions from which suitable seed for Mich
igan and Wisconsin can be secured, it is
important that adequate seed supplies be
withdrawn from consumption and made
available for planting during the next
season.
Three northern states produce large
quantities of white or navy beans, Mich.
igan, New York, and Wisconsin. OF the
total acreage, nearly three -fourths is in
Michigan. An early frost not only great
ly reduced the yield, but also greatly in
jured the INABILITY of the beans. II is
essential, therefore, that action be taken
to see that an adequate supply of good
seed is available for the next planting
season.
1T is the purpose of the department,
if the sum suggested is made available,
TO take immediate steps to secure, test,
and store at least portion of the supply
Of these seeds that will be needed for
next season In this connection, it should
be borne in mind that under the lam
guage OF the item, the seed will be sold
70 farmers only for cash at reasonable
price, and il is provided that the fund
nay be used as revolving fund until
he secretary of agriculture determines
hat the emergency contemplated by che
appropriation no longer exists. In the
it is believed that it viii
,e possible to return to the treasury the
'ntire amount appropriated, or at least
he greater portion of it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
ADVISE CARE IN WHAT
YOU take FOR GRIP COLDS
Grip and Pneumonia Go Hand in
Hand---hOW to Avoid Every
Day Dangers

or poisons, such as scetanlide. which
should be taken only under doctors
orders.
A mistake in directions might be fatal
because five doses of some of these prep
arations often contain poison enough to
kill man. Some of the labels specifically
state that the medicine should not be
given to children. You are safe when you
take Father Johns Medicine for your
cold, because it is pure and wholesome,
free from any of the above named poi
sons or any other narcotic drugs and al
cohol and has more than sixty years sue
cess. Father Johns Medicine soothes and
heals the mueus lining of the breathing
passages. Ii gives strength to fight off
the germs of grip and pneumonia. Its
gentle laxative effect drives out the i'm
pufities and poisonous waste matter. Be
sure TO get what you call for.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
CAUGHT WHILE SMUGGLING.
Countess Won Platen Had Eleven Large
Boxes.

Amsterdam Jan. Caught at Zeve
naar by a special agent OF the Hague po-
lice, while she was attempting to SNUG
gle into Germany II large boxes said te
contain underclothes, shoes, coffee, tea
and other foodstuffs, Countess Won Pla-
ten has been held at Anthem court
The countess had carefully prepared
for her encounter with the custom au-
thorities by telephone message suppos-
eddy from the foreign office at the Hague,
and telegram from the local German
consul asking for considerable treatment !,
but the special agent arrived in time to
override these instructions and insisted
on examining the countess luggage,
where he found the contraband
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
AMERICANS IN AIR
CROSS OYER FOES LINES
American Filters Join with British and
French in Raiding
Party.

With the American Army in France
Jan 7. - United States aviators have
flown over the German battle lines AND
dropped bombs, in conjunction with Brit
ish and French pilots. The flight of the
Americans virtually was reprisal for
the killing of two American woodcutters
during German bombing expedition a
week ago.
Through the courtesy OF the British
and French flying authorities, the Amer
lean avistors also have taken part in OBJ
servation and Photographic work. 1t is
not thought advisable to name the places
where the Americans flew on the bomb.
ing expedition. but il was well beyond
the German air defense lines at the
front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
You Cannot Expect
To Have a Clear
Complexion
BY Constantly Massaging It With
So-caIled Skin Foods or Creams,
Often Rancid or Germy.
Substitute Cuticura
For One Week

And make Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment your everyday toilet preparations.
They cannot possibly injure the pores.
Contrast the purity, fragrance. comfot
and convenience of these super-creamy
emollienis with beauty fads" SO COM
mon. firesome and expensive. A bath
with Cuticira Soap and hot water on
rising and retiring thoroughly cleanses
and stimulates sluggish pores, giving
the complexion a fresh healthy glow.
II signs Of pinples. redness OF rough
ness be present smear them with the
Ointment and LEI il remain FIVE minutes
before bathing. Nothing purer, sweeter
or more effective for your skin and hair
than Cuticura no matter how much you
pay for H.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: ''Cuficura. Dept 2,
Boston" Sod everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
CAPTURE WAS HAILED.
German Paper Makes Much Ado About
the American Prisoners.

Amsterdam, Jan. IA handful of cap
tured American soldiers under cross
questioning by German officers before a
crowd of grining Teutons was featured
in the latest issue of World in Pictures. ;"
guages and distributed throughout the
world by the German government prop
uganda department. Another picture
shows the prisoners riding in motor
lorry under heavy guard This is en-
titled American prisoners arriving in
the German lines" giving the impression
that the II are only small section of
a large number.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
First Dose Of "Pape's Cold Compound
Relieves All Grippe
Misery
Don't stay stnlred .nnl

Don't stay stuffed-upl
Quit blowing and snufhing! 4 dose OF
"Pape's Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
will end grippe misery and break up a
severe cold, either in the head, chest,
body or limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages; stops nasty discharge
or nose running; relieves sick headache,
dizziness, feverishncss. sore throat, sneez.
ing, soreness and stiffness
"Pape's Cold Compound is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents at drug stores. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Don't accept substitute
p Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
NORWAY LOSES az SHIPS.
Wars Toll on NeItraI Nation Includes rs
Lives

London. Jan. In December. - Nor
wegian ships with total gross tonnage OF
32,755. were lost in consequence Of war
measures. the Norwegian legation at
London announced Saturday Seventy
FIVE lives were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
VALUABLE TO FRANCE.
Were the Ten Departments Affected by
the Invasion.

Paris. Jan. THE final accounting OF
the fiscal department for the year 1913
shows that the ten departments that
have been affected by the invasion paid
between one-sixth and one-seventh of
the total tax income Of France. They
paid into the treasury 7o4 ,s0o,624 francs
out of total for the entire country of a
little more than five billions Eliminat-
ing Paris and the department of the
Seine, these ten departments paid one
fourth of the balance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
YOUR BILloUsNESS

and constipation. headache, drowsi.
ness, coated tongue, bad breath. bae
taste in the mouth. quickly disappear
IL you take Hoods Pills. Many say
these pills act better on the liver ant
bowels than anything else. Do mo-
rripe. Csc. OF druggists or by mall o.
c !. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
OPPOSE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Senate Is Against Soldiers and Sailors
Relief Bill.

Washington, Jan. 7.--Unless President
Wilson insists on passage OF the soldiers
and sailors civil rights bill. leaders at
the capital expect il TO die in the Senate
where strong opposition exists. The bill
was urgently pressed by the administra-
tion az the last session of Congress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07

Public warning is given to avoid the
danger from poisonous drugs and nerve
destroying stimulants contained in so
many grip and cough cures at this
time Look on the label of these prepa
rations, and you will see that they con-
tain either morphine. heroin. codeine,
ehloroform or other dangerous narcotics
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
To Prevent the Gnp.

Colds cause grip-LANATINE BROMo
oUINlNE Tablets remove the cause
There j. only one ~Bromo Quiniue. y
y. GROVES signature on boX- 5ac--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. F.. W. GROVES signature
is on each box. 30c.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07

ability about any of the matters covered
by this letter.
Burlington, Vt, Jan. J, 1918
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07

The challenge for renewed vitality in
every phase of church activity is espe-
cialIy stern with reference to winning
men to personal Christian discipleship.
A Christian world is made such by Chris
tian men and women. and every individ-
ual Won can attach TO Jesus Christ in a
real way becomes a source Of far-reach-
ing influence. Without question, the
universal need for men who are gen
uincly swayed by the leadership of Jesus
was never more clear.
You remember the national tercenten-
airy goal Of 100000 new members, by
confession and by letter, in our churches