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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Can Be Eaten on Meatless
Days Until April Is,
Says Hoover
BEEF AND PORK
ARE STILL TABOO
u. S. Eating More Than
Three Times as Much
Meat as Allies

Washington, Feb 23.-Lamb and NUT
ton may be eaten on "meatless' day,
until April 10.
The food administration, in making
this announcement yesterday, indicated
clearly that there is no chance now fol
lifting the ban on beef and pork, how
ever.
Since Nov. |, the food administration
declared Americas beef exports TO the
allies have amounted to less than five
per cent of the total cattle slaughtered
The per capita consumption Of beef and
pork during 1917 increased over that of
pre-war years.
Beef and pork must be left off the
menu on meatless days indefinitely, II is
Indicated. Rations in Europe, the food
explains, have been re-
duced to approximately one pound of
meat per capita week, or less than 30
per cent. of the American consumption.
European rations to-day are $50 low as
to tend to diminish the morale and re-
sistance of the allies Hoover declared.
Meatless days in the United States
have saved l4o,oo0,00o pounds of beef in
four months, the food administration an
nounces. During this period l65,00o,000
pounds of beef were exported to the al
lies with 4o0,000Oo0 perks of pork prod
lcts.
The figures were made public yester
lay in statement explaining why the
food administration had refused requests
IF cattle and sheep growers to remove
beef, mutton and lamb from the con
'ervation rules with regard to meatless
laws
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
EAST BETHEL

Miss Louise Allen has finished work.
ing for Mrs, w p. Smith and has re-
turned to Randolph
p. A Hackett and family of Windsor
visited at William Wright's recently.
George Wakefield is moving his goods
to his farm in Brookfield this week.
+. p. Ginord is slowly gaining
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
vERMoNTERS MOVED SOUTHWARK
Are Located at Camp Wadsworth, Spar
tanburg, S. c.

Spartanburg, S. c., Feb. 23.-Sixt,
| thousand men at Camp Wadsworth be
fore many weeks is the prospect. These
troops will embrace the eth division OF
the United States army, the fcderalizcd
National Guard of New York State. who
arrived last fall, the seven New York
National Guard regiments, depleted last
fall to fill up the division, but soon TO
be filled up rs pioneer regiments, as are
SIX skeleton regiments from the New
England states, moved here this week
from Camp Greene, Charlotte, n. c.
This increase in the forces at the camp
means the doubling of the camp facili-
ties. Construction of the necessary build
ings is now under way.
Along beside the eth division the pro-
visional depot for the training corps and
army troops has been established, with
Brig. Gen. Guy Carleton, United States
army, in command. He arrived some
weeks ago and his arrival was followed
by the announcement that all skeleton
lied regiments of the National Guard
would become pioneer outfits first and
be brought to Camp Wadsworth for
training The first units taken over were
the seven New York infantry regiments
that failed to be included in the 9th
division when that organization was
formed.
Draft Men Expected.
This week the Maine, New Hampshire
Vermont and Connecticut units arrived
Their full strength at this time is less
than 5000 officers and men, but il is
understood men from the draft in their
respective localities will be sent down to
bill out their numbers to the required
strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
SCROFULA AND
HUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the old
er generation should impress upon the
younger. Among them is the fact that
scrofula aud other humors, which pro-
duce eczemas, boils, pimpes and other
eruptions, are most successfully treated
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
hi. great medicine is peculiar com
binatson of remarkably effective blood
purifying and health giving roots, barks
and herbs, which are gathered especially
for IT,
Hoods Sarsaparila has stood the test
for forty years
4 Get a bottle to.day--now--fro your
nearest drug store. Always keep this
medicine on hand. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
PEERLESS TO TESTIFY.
Man Who Smoked Out Cloth Scrap Con-
tract to Have a Hearing.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Further inquiry
into recent discharge from the quarter
master generals reserve corps of Cap
tain A. +. Peerless of New York, who
investigated the much attacked base
sorting plants cloth scrap contract with
the government, was decided upon yes
terday by the Senate military commit
tee. Peerless has been asked to testify
to-day or Monday on whether his leaving
the army was voluntary or because of
testimony he gave before the committee
regarding the alleged profits the sort
ing plant had in prospect.
Major General Goethals, acting quar-
termaster general, in response to in.
quiries recently stated that Peerless
asked to resign after the department had
found he lacked qualifications.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
AMUSEMENT NOTES
There She Goes" Is Colorful and Snappy
Musical Comedy.

| The Montreal Gazette of Feb. 10
| speaks well of There She Goes which
will be presented at the Barre opera
Monday evening, Feb 25. 1t saws:
Capacity audiences greeted There She
Goes" the snappy and colorful musical
! comedy which opened at the 0rpheum
yesterday for a weeks engagement, less
to-day's compulsory closing. The show
proved real surprise in its briskness of
action, diversity of entertainment, and
ability of presentation. The company
is unusually strong in dancing features.
the work of the eccentric team, Gene
Howard and Kenneth Christy, and the
whirlwind pair, Bert and Helen Leroy
being skillful and unhackneyed There
She Goes" has a slight but coherent
story, which takes the participants from
Long Island to Honolulu, while the must
cal portion of the show shows the infu-
ence of the prevailing jazz methods. Miss
Martha Crayer, who sings the leading
femme role, is a young artist, whose
personal attractions supplement her pos
session of a sweet, clear, full voice, which
he uses to good effect in her assigned
numbers, of which the most pleasing is
Sometime You'll Remember" The com
edy element Is supplied by Kenneth
Christy in a blackfaee role, from which
he extracts the maximum amount Of
fun. and Harvey Orr as an absent mind.
ed professor on the hunt for rare bugs.
4 garden cabaret scene in the second act
gives oycasion for introducing several
good Vaudeville turns, including Mr.. Cal.
Clifford A Nylophone solos, and male
quartet, hich i both harmonious and
amusing he chorus i composed Of = /
dozen pre- fntabie girls. who dance with /
spirit andN wear some distinctive COS
tunes. popular priced Offering. I
There ShtNfoes- is excellent value and i
should cor tinue 20 draw a. well for
the remainder d the week a. IL did for
is initial shoWlng..-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
RUTLAND COUNTY STILL LEADS.
State Sales of U. S. Thrift and War Saw
ings Stamps Amount to sI4s,57I.r5.

Rutland county increased its lead in
the sale of L. s. thrift and war savings
stamps during the week ending Feb. .,
according to returns made to the state
distributor, Fl. l.. Farwell of Montpelier
and Washington county maintained sec
ond position by comfortable margin,
although Caledonia and Chittenden coun-
ties reported almost as large sales. The
total gain for the state was Sle,227 81,
making grand total of Sl4S,57ll5 up
to Feb Q.
Banks and postoffices are again urged
to make prompt reports OF sales to the
state distributor.
The table showing the weeks increase
and the total up to Feb. Q is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23

Seventh Annual Farmers Week, Feb. g.
March l.

Seventh annual farmers week. Feb. rs
March /, at the Vermont State School o.
Agriculture Randolph Center Co-opera
tive extension work in agriculture ant
home economies, Vermont state.
Thursday, Feb. rs, Star Grange Day.
1880 a. m.-Livestoek, demonstration
bows of V. s. A.; *"Cheesemaking on the
Farm" l.. Fl. Burgwald, cottage special
list, Vermont agricultural extension sery-
ice
100 p m.-orchestra selection, Hill
crest grange; 'The Aim in Agricultural
Teaching in Secondary Schools" Fl. Fl.
Gibson, director of agricultural education
for Vermont; quartet, West Randolph
grange recitation, Snowsville grange /;
piano solo, North Randolph grange; "A
Wartime Program for Vermont Farm
ers," F, B. jerks, professor of agricul-
turaI education, t. Y. NJ; orchestra Sc
lection, Hillcrest grange; recitation,
Brookfied grange; America all
500 p m Songs, boys of V. S. A;
"The Value OF Livestock in Winning the
War" Prof. F. G. Churchill, University
of Vermont; songs, boys OF V. s. A.;
dedication Of the V. s. A. service flag,
dedicatory address: THE War: What
Must We Do to Win IT." Rev. Fraser
Metzger Randolph.
Friday, March /, Potato Exchange Day.
1890 a. m.-"Why Vermont Should
Raise More Sheep" J. A. Sturtevant,
sheep specialist. Vermont agricultural
extension service; s"Poultry on the
Farm" Prof. H A. ID. Leggett, Univer-
sity OF Vermont.
100 p, inflow to Produce Better
Seed Potatoes" William Stuart, United
States department of agriculture; The
Principles of Successful Marketing H.
r. Tolstrup, Vermont state department
Of agriculture: s"What Can Women Do
to Help Win the War" Miss Mildred
button, assistant to county agricultural
agent for Orange county.
500 p. m.-Play, Randolph Center
Dramatic club.
Note /. Judging contests by teams
from high schools of this vicinity will be |
held Friday Announcement of the re- |
suits of this contest will be made Friday
evening and prizes awarded.
Note ?. Addresses marked thus are |
Of especial interest to the ladies.
Note 3, The judges for the several
contests are as follows: Livestock dem
onstratlon and Judging contests, Profess
sors Abel, Allan and kibby; farm crops
Judging contests, Professor Brown, Mr..
Chadwick and County Agricultural
Agent Loyeland
Special Judging contest for farmers,
1890 m, on Friday. Ribbons award
ID for the three best judges
The Vermont state department of edu
alton, the Vermont State School of Ag
'iculture. the extension service of the
state Agricultural college at L. " NJ,
he Vermont state department of agri-
ultwe, the United States department of
agriculture, the Orange County Farmers
association, the Randolph Center Potato
srowers' association, the North Ran
olph Cow Testing association, the Ran
olph branch of the n f. NJ. p. A., CO.
perating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
MODERATE FIGHTING IN ITALY.
Frequent Artillery Actions in Guidicaria
Valley and West of the Brenta.

Rome, Feb. %. The official report
from general headquarters reads:
There was moderate fighting activity
with frequent artillery actions in the
Guidiearia valley and west of the Bren-
Ia valley North of Nalstagns our pa
trolls made few prisoners and east OF
Capo sile an enemy advanced post was
destroyed by the explosion of a mine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Giving Government Direc-
ton of Railroads for Is
Months After War
HOUSE DEBATING
THE MEASURE NOW
Bill Appropriates $500, 000,.
600 for Operation Of
the Roads

Washington, d. G., Feb. 23.-The ad.
ministration bill for government con.
troll of railroads until Is months after
the war and appropriating fund Of
$500 100000 for federal operation was
passed yesterday by the Senate without
a roll call and now awaits action in the
House, where il is under degate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Waiting for the Mysterious U-Boat

headache. You become nervous, despon-
dent, sick, feverisk, irritable, have spots
appearing before the eyes, bags under
the lids, and lack ambition to do things.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
No Sign OF Dropsy And Kidney Trouble
Since Taking "FRUlT-A-TIvES"

Port Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
"We have used "Fruit-a-tives" in
our house for over three years and have
always found them good medicine.
Our kttle girl, Hattie. u,as troubled NTH
Kidney Disease. The Doctor said she
was threatened with Dropsy. Herlimbs
and body were all swollen and we began
to think she could not live. Finally, we
decided to try "Fruit-a-tives". She
began TO show fmprovement after ue had
givcn her a. fer tablets. In short time,
the swelling had all gone down and her
flesh began to look more natural. Now
she is the Aealthfest one in the family
and has no signs of the old ailment.
We can not say too much for "Fruit-a-
lives" and would never be without
them.
WILLIAM WARREN.
5Oc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid on
receiptofprice by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdensburg, New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Grip Follows the Snow.

LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE Tablets
taken in time will prevent grip. f. w.
GROVES signature on box. 30c.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Where Sugar Was Held.
OF The total stocks of snonr renort

OF the total stocks of sugar reported,
more than 53s million pounds or Al per
cent was held by sugar and syrup mills
and refineries. Wholesale grocers held
about 2s5 million pounds or l5.S per
cent. and storage warehouses about 207
million pounds, or 1873 er cent. Retail
dealers came next with about ia mil
lion pounds, or 1914 per cent of the total.
New York reported the largest stocks,
about 1923 million pounds. followed in or
der by California and Louisiana, both of
which held over 100 million pounds. De
tails of the sugar survey may be found
in circular 96, office of the secretary,
United States department of agricui-
ture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
SUGAR TOTAL LESS.
By About 5oo,ooo,ooo Pounds Than 1t
Was a Year Ago.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 23.---There
were about l,500,ooo000 pounds of com
mercial sugar stocks on hand Aug. 81,
1917, compared to 2,000,000.000 pounds
on the same date in 1915, according to
the first war emergency food survey, fig
ures for which are issued by the United
States department of agriculture. Large
decreases were reported by mills and re-
fineries and by storage warehouses, al
though stocks in the hands of whole
sale grocers and all large users of sugar
showed increases in 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Increased Per Capita Consumption.

The returns indicate that the amount
of sugar consumed in 1917 was about
1873 pounds per capita, whereas the av-
erage annual consumption for the five
year period ending in 1916 was s4.7
pounds per capita. xhe evident increase
in consumption, says the department, is
due in part to the increased manufac-
ure for export of commodities like con
densed milk, and to an increase in popu-
lation, coupled with an increased con-
sumption by individuals, and to an in
crease in consumers stocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-23
Sales week ending

Total for state. 81 ,o227,2l sl43,57Il5
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
P|TTMAN HOLDING
 UP NOMINATION
Chairman of TerritOrial Committee Working to Keep Governor J. F.
 A. Strong in Office

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.- Several months ago Senator Key Pitt man, democrat, of Tonopah, Nevada, chairman of the Senate Committee on Territories, which committee must pass on the nomination of Thomas k. Riggs, for governor of the Territory of Alaska, served notice on Secretary Lane that any nomination save that of J. F. A. Strong to succeed himself, would be opposed in the committee.
 This fact was admitted at the de- partment of the interior today. Pitt man, when questioned as to his req sons for his present attitude in the light that overnor Strong had sent in his resignation, declined to reply un- til he had received correct informa- tion, which he is now seeking.
 There is thus a possibility of de lay in confirming the nomination of Ruggs and also a possibility of the investigation of the numerous charges and counter-charges that have been made by rival democratic factions in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
EDES SOLE MEMBER
 0F COMMISSION
No Successor to Either Riggs or Wears Has Been Appointed and
 May Not Be

WASHINGTON. D. C., March 7.-- Indications at the present time are that no successor to Thos. k. Riggs, member of the Alaska Railway Com mission, who yesterday received the nomination for Governor of Alaska will be appointed. The vacancy oc- casioned by the resignation of Major Frederick Mears, who is organizing a company of engineers for service Tn France, also remains thrilled.
 The commission personnel is thus reduced to one member. William C. Edes, present chairman of the Alaska Engineering Commission, who it Is understood will for the present have sole charge of the railroad construc- tion work hereafter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
GAS SCHOONER
 PURITAN WRECKED
Captain and Crew of Wrecked F1sh- ing Boat Arrive at LatOuche in
 Exhausted Condition

The gas schooner Puritan was wrecked on Cape Clear, March 4, at the western extremity of Montague Island, and Capt. Soriano and crew arrived at Latouche yesterday in small boats in an exhausted condition. One man was injured and is in ser ious condition. The men have secured quarters at Sealey & Gelineau's and will take the next boat for the States.
 The Puritan was gas schooner Of 25.45 tons gross. 6S fet long, 15 feet beam and 5 feet depth of hold. She was built in 1887 at Portland, Ore gon, and was owned by w. Peacock of Port Townsend, Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
VALDEZ IN GOOD SHAPE

A well-known Valdez business man who is in a position to know whereof he speaks took a census of the popu- lation of Valdez the first of the month, and estimates that nearly 700 persons are in the city at the present time. This will give Valdez a sum- mer population of close to HOO, when her tourists return from the States. The cannery will bring in from 75 to 125, and the Granby Mine will add another hundred, giving Valdez a population of close to 1900 persons this summer, without counting the hundred or more soldiers and their families at the Post.
 The city lost very little population this winter. compared to some of the towns along the coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
AMERICANS HIDE
 IN SHELL HOLE
Officer and Men Caught by Dawn of Day Cover Up and Make Success
 full Dash for Safety

AMERICAN ARMY, March 7.-An American patrol, comprising an Offic- CT and eight men were missing this morning. when they should have re- turned to the American lines in the Foul district. A close scrutiny of the ground in no mans land led to find ing no dismembered corpses. nor had any unusual disturbance during the night indicated their capture.
 While their comrades were discus sing their disappearance the missing men suddenly emerged from a shell hole close to the German lines and made a desperate dash across no mans land, reaching the American trenches without a shot being fired at them by the surprised Germans.
 Dawn had overtaken them near the enemy trenches Snd fearing to at tempt to return to their lines would be fatal, they laid down in a large shell hole, raking the loose dirt over them until such time as they could make their dash to freedom.
 Their remarkable dash was witnes- sed by a large number of American soldiers who greeted them with cheers and congratulations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
NEW MINISTER
 NAMES CABINET
British Columbia Premier takes Over Reins of Government Today, and
 Appoints Assistants

VICTORIA, B. C., March John Oliver, former minister of agricul- ture and railways of the Province of British Columbia, following his. cleo tion by the liberal members of the House of Parliament, today took over the duties of Premier of British Col umbia and named his cabinet.
 His appointment followed the death of former Premier Brewster. who died at Calgary of pneumonia, while en route home from Ottawa
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
SAYS J. 5. S
 NOT UNFR|ENDLY
of Any Part of Russia-Will Recognize Stable Rule

VOLOGDA, March 7.-The United States Ambassador today issued a statement regarding the internation- al situation as effecting Russia. He said that America was not desirous of the conquest of any part of Rus sia and that he had recommended to the United States the recognition of any government in Russia which would continue in the war against the central powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07

Twenty-one thousand seventy-nine knitted articles were distributed by Lewis A. McArthur, field director of the Northwest Division, in the camps of the Columbia River district in Jan- uary. The shipments which came from the Portland, Eugene and As toria Chapters, were sent to Vancou- yer Barracks and Fort Stevens. Near ly 10000 sweaters and 5000 pairs of socks were used-Red Cross Maga- zine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
BELGIAN COURTS
 DEFY GERMANS

WASHINGTON: Belgian courts and lawyers have defied the Germans in Flanders, an official dispatch re- ceived here today said. The trouble began with the instituting of proceed ings in the court of appeals against the members of the council of Elan deers, composed of Flemish support CTS of the Teutons. The Germans or dered the court of appeals to cease it's sessions and in protest all other courts adjourned and lawyers refus- ed to appear in the courts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
GERMANS CAPTURE
 CITY HAMBURG
Despte Statement that HOstilities Would be Discontinued TeutOn
 Advance Continues

LONDON. March 7.-The Germans Captured the city of Hamburg in the Province of Esthonia, northeastern Russia yesterday. The German ad- vance toward Petrograd continues steadily despite the announcement re- gently that German hostilities with Russia had ceased.
 The TurcoGerman offensive be- yond TrebizOnd is also steadily pro- gressing. the Turkish forces taking several small towns in Asia Minor and clearing away opposition to their ad- vance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
FRENCH PRIVATE
 STEALS FORTUNE
Arrested in United States Charged with Larceny of Six Million Dol
 lars Through Contracts

WASHINGTON, D. C., March IT, Frank J. Goldstall, formerly private in the French army was arrested here today, charged with the larceny of $6,OOO,OOO from the French govern ment by means of fictitious truck and automobile contracts. He fled upon being detected and has been searched for by secret service operatives of the allied countries. He will be returned to France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
PACHYDERMs ARE SCARCE

CHICAGO: The passing of ele- phants, tigers and imported freaks as a result of the war was mourned to- day by circus men, sideshow owners, carnival promoters and fair manag- CTS attending the meeting of the Showmen's League of America.
 Ponderous pachyderms and feroc- ious lions are being held captive in African ports, unable to get to this country because of the shortage of shipping. Meanwhile the mortality among denizens of the jungle import ed before the war has been SO great as to threaten the very existence of zoos. circuses and sideshows. 1t was said.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
VOTE 10 RAT|FY
 PEACE TERMS
Soviet of Moscow is Overwhelmingly for Peace at Any Price-RevOlt
 is Quelled

PETKOGRAD. Mar. 1.--The Mos COW soviet today voted overwhelming ly to ratify peace terms with the Ger man government.
 A conspiracy of students and of, ticers to overthrow the Bolsheviki government resulted ill a raid by BOl- sheviki soldiers on house near the Winter Palace, during which six stu, dents were shot.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-07
ATTEMPT FORM
 NEW FEDERATION
American Republics be Held to Form Union

BUENOS AIRES, March Tt is reported in diplomatic circles here to- day that the American and Argen- tine governments are attempting to arrange a conference of the presi- dents of all the South American re- publics at Panama with view to seeking a basis for a real union of the North and South American nations.