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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
"OutWitting the Hum
By Lieutenant Pat O'Brien

! that my story would be discredited
when | put il to them?
OF course, my threat to give my
self up to the Huns was pure bluff
While l had no desire to lose the
papers which Huyliger had and
which included the map of the last
resting place of my poor chum Raney
| certainly had no intention of cut
ting off my nose to spite my chin by
surrendering to the Germans.
would have been shot, as sure as
fate, for after all l had been able to
observe behind the German lines
would be regarded as a spy and
treated as such.
At the same time l thought l de-
tected a yellow streak in Huyliger
and | figured that he would not want
TO take the risk of carrying out
my threat even though he believed
there was small chance of my
doing so. If l did, he would un-
doubtedly share my fate, and the
pictures and papers he had of mine
were really of no use to him, and
have never been able to ascertain
why it was he wished to retain them
unless they contained something
some information about me-which
accounted for his complete change
of attitude towards me in the first
place and he wanted the papers as
evidence to account to his superiors
and associates for his conduct to-
ward me.
A Strange Turn of Affairs
When he first told me that the
plan of placing me in a convent dis
guised as a priest had been aban-
doned, he explained it by saying that
the Cardinal had issued orders to the
priests to help no more fugitives
and l have since wondered whether
there was anything IN my papers
which had turned him against me
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09

turn to us the passport we gave you
before we can give you the real one,
said Huyliger's brother.
81 haven't the slightest objection,
replied, "if the new passport is all
you claim for it. Will you let me
see it?"
on the part of Huyliger's brother and
the other chap at this.
why, ] don't think that's neces-
sary at all. Mr.. O'Brien," said the
former. You give us the old pass
port and we will be glad to give you
the new one for it. Isn't that fair
enough?"
Ito Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
Many School Children Are SickIy

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children
should never be without a box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds. Relieve
Feverishness, Constipation, Teething
Disorders, Headaches and Stomach
Troubles. Used by mothers for so
years. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. All Drug Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address. Mother Gray Co, LIE Roy,
n. Y-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09
STOMACH TROUBLES
ARE DUE To ACID|TY
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy Relief
For Acid Indigestion

So-called stomach troubles, such as
indigestion, gas, sourness, stomach
ache and inability to retain food ar=
in probably nine cases out of ten,
simply evidence that Xcessive secre-
tion of acid is taking place in the
stomach, causing the formation of gas
and acid indigestion.
Gas distends the stomach and
causes that full, oppressive, burning
feeling sometimes known as heart
burn. while the acid irritates and in
flames the delicate lining of the stom-
ach. The trouble lies entirely in the
excess development or secretion of
acid.
To stop or prevent this souring of
the food contents of the stomach and
to neutralize the acid, and make IL
bland and harmless, a teaspoonful of
bisurated magnesia, good and efec-
tive corrector of acid stomach, should
be taken in q quarter or glass OF
hot or NJld water after eating or
whenever gas sourness or acidity is
felt This sWeetens the stomach and
neutralizes the acidity in a few mo-
ments and is a perfectly harmless and
inexpensive remedy to use.
An antiacid, such as bisurated mag
nesia, which can be obtained from
G. A. Gorgas or any druggist in
either powder or tablet form, enables
the stomach to do it's work properly
without the aid of artificial digest
ants Magnesia comes in several
FORMS so be certain to ask for and
take only Bisurated Magnesia, which
is especially prepared for the above
purpose.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-09


1t had occurred
to me during the
day that the amount
demanded was so
fabulous t h a L l
might have signed
the order without
any danger of it's
ever being paid. but
the idea of this
man, w h o h a d
claimed to be be-
friending me. en-
InnNrA-f- % ,,Ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

when he was called to war. Then, she
took 1t up. Pretty plucky."
Truesdale's head was swimming. He
stepped out into the night. Her hus-
band-and he had gone--to war. Yes,
it was pretty plucky. And Glen Trues-
dale came back to the country town
no more.
The girls eyes grew wistful as We'd
nesday after Wednesday passed. But
the haunting eyes looking back from
Glen's paper were hooking ones.
When business forced him again to the
country his face whitened with fear
that she would be there, but when he
saw her his heart quickened in joyous
response. Speechlessly he stood gazing
into her reproachful face
'You have been away-so long" she
said. Disappointment was in her tone.
Business method seemed to have
vanished. "When heard iof your hus-
band being away at war" Truesdale
began.
my husband" cried Margaret Car
stairs. Then she laughed. "They do
get things mixed up heYe!" she said.
ut is my brother who went to war.
Mother did not want me to take his
place, but"
Glen Truesdale jumped into the seat
at her side. "But I'm mighty glad you
did," he said fervently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Commissioner Of Industries.

During the month OF December the
department has been collecting data
for the war department Of the fed
eral government as to the number of
skilled laborers In certain mechanical
trades. This information was obtain
ed through correspondence and by a
special agent employed for that pur-
pose
The department Ia also making a
canvass Of the various industries of
the state for the purpose OF aiding
any and all returning soldiers who
have been crippled in the service OF
the government to procure employ
ment
There were reported during the
month $50 accidents OF which were
fatal. Compensation has been allow
ed by the commissioner in 1877 cases
and in 1877 cases final settlement re-
ceipts have been approved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
KIL4UE4 VOLCANO
GETTING READY TO
BUBBLE OVER
Hawaii Island Crater, Largest in the
World, Has Lava Lake Within 10
Feet of It's Top.

Honolulu, T. H., Jan. 26.-Kilauea vol.
cano, the largest active crater in the
world, is manifesting unusual activity
with the lava lake reported to be within
Is feet of the top of the crater. Prof.
I. T.. Jaggar, jr., director of the observa-
tory, predicted yesterday that the lava
would overflow.
The volcano is situated in the south
eastern part of the island of Hawaii, $50
miles from this city.
Unusual activity was reported in Feb
ruary, 1917, when the pit was a lake of
fire acres in extent, casting its glow at
night miles out to sea.
The volcano. enclosed in a circular wall
200 TO 700 feet in height, is black
plain of about four square miles, within
which is the pit of Halemaumau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
SECRETARYTO
MAKE REPLY
Baker Asks an Opportunity
to Refute Senator
Chamberlain
TO ANSWER CHARGES
IN A BIG WAY
Summary Of what America
Has Done in the
War"

Washington, Jan. Secretary Baker
Yesterday asked Senator Chamberlain Il
arrange an occasion at which all mem
bers of Congress disposed TO attend
might do so and hear statement in
reply to the senator's charges of ineili.
cheney in the army. Secretary Baker
sent the following letter to the senator:
"My Dear Senator Chamberlain: The
questions which have arisen with regard
TO the conduct of the war require an ex.
plicit statement from me for the infor-
nation of your committee and generally
for the information of Congress and the
country.
II feel that in justice I owe such a
statement to the splendid officers and
men of the army, who have forgotten
themselves and labored with self sac
rifiee and, as | think, success in the
building of great army
at is due also TO the great number of
men of business and of affairs who have
accepted the invitation of the war de-
partment to come to Washington and
brought their business experience, their
talents and their judgment to the work
in hand, and | think the people of the
country are entitled TO have at large
a summary of what has been done by
America in the war.
II therefore respectfully request that
your committee arrange an opportunity
for me to make such statement and
that the time'and place be fixed so as to
enable all members of the Senate and
the House of Representatives who are
so disposed To attend.
'If this request can be complied with,
| shall be happy to be advised at your
earliest convenience of the time and
place"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
The New Disease.

Every good thing may be abused The
women are knitting as they never knit
before and two bad results have followed
New York physicians declare that knit
tits, new disease, is appearing among
women who have knit too constantly and
then the deadly bag is the source of
great loss to the merchants. Shop lift
ers, who probably never get nearer to
knitting than the bag. use them most ar
tstically in appropriating the shop keep
ers' goods, 1t is getting to be a fact that
woman who carries knitting bag into
a store is looked upon with suspicion,
And all this is Lothing against knitting
for the soldiers, for the whole country
should do it's bit in whatever way pos
sible Bradford Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Commissioner Of Agriculture.

The commissioner of agriculture re-
ports that marketing investigations
have been made with reference to
the sale of beans, hay, maple products
and Greek and Italian cheese A CO.
operative arrangement has been en-
tered into with the state agricultural
college to conduct a monthly educa-
tional butter storing contest In the
creamery inspection work, As dairy
plants and 75 farms were inspected
during December The state veterin-
arian gave the tuberculin test to 70
herds containing 324 head OF cattle
and II herds containing 514 head
were tested by the federal veterin
Hrian. A total of 1875 were con-
demned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
/ THE STATES WORK
Summaries of December Reports of State
Departments to Board of Control

terms OF the federal act II. II. Glib
son of Ames, Iowa. has been appoint
cd as state director OF agricultural
eddcation. The commissioner has
been in conference with the federal
government at Washington as to
plans for the special training of men
drafted for service in the National
army. II is contemplated that in
struction In certain mechanical oc-
equations may be given In night
schools under the direction OF local
school boards and will be paid for in
part by federal funds and in part by
state or local funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
TO TAKE 30 PER CENT
OF WHEAT FLOUR
United States Government Is Providing
for Export to Our
Allies.

Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. 26.-The gov
eminent win take over 80 per cent of all
the wheat -four milled in Minneapolis to
assure sufficient supply for export to our
allies the state food administration an
nouneed yesterday.
At the same time under government
direction. the mills here are increasing
their facilities for grinding corn, barley
and rye.
Although the governments assumption
of nearly a third of the wheat -four out
put was effective Yesterday, -four mill
officials said many features of the extern
siye conservation plan will not be com
pleted before Feb. l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Free Public Library Commission.

Free Public Library Commission.
The free public library commission
sent out during the month Is travel
ing libraries These travelling librar-
les are OF four kinds: school lfbrar-
tes. general travelling libraries. farm
ers' and study club libraries. These
are collections OF books adapted, as
the names imply, to various groups of
readers. The school libraries are
made up of 80 books for children OF
all ages, with or for the teacher.
The general and farmers libraries
contain As books, both stories and
nonfiction, with about Is children's
books. In the farmers Libraries, the
nonfction is mainly on agricultural
subjects. Each study club collection
lis on one subject. These vary in size
Any one Of these collections may be
borrowed for s months for the ask
ing; that is, the signing of a printed
application and payment of express
charges both ways. The commission
also has stereoscopic views and a
large mounted picture collection COW
ertng variety of SUBJECTS, which are
lent either with or without books.
Further information and application
forms may be obtained by addressing
the Free Public Library Commission
at Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE STATE LABORATORY OF

HYGIENE made 764 examinations
during the month divided as follows:
$50 diphtheria. 80 typhoid. 2 malarial,
us tuberculosis, SIS syphilis, 80
vonorrhoea, pneumonia type deter
limitations, So water analyses, 40 milk
examina tons. u drug examinations,
9 autopsies ~ complete death
returns. miscellaneous examinations
for he courts and 142 miscellaneous
examinations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL had
251 inmates at the end OF the month.
During December inmates escaped
but were all retaken. Considerable
repair work was done during the
month. Regular class work and in
struction in sewing has been organ
ICED. The system Of receiving and
disbursing supplies at the institution
has been reorganized
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

THE STATE PRISON had at the
end of the month 145 male inmates
and Is female inmates. OF these 81
had been employed through the month
in the shirt shop, 8 In the work room,
IA on the farm and in outside work,
s in the shop devoted to the making
and repairing OF clothes and shoes
and the rest In miscellaneous occu-
pations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
MORE MEAT PRODUCTION.
Indicated by the Stockyards' Report tc
the Government.

| Possibilities of increased meat produc
| ton in response to the nations need arc
indicated in the monthly report on live
stock at stockyards issued by the bu
reau of markets, United States depart
ment OF agriculture.
Shipments of live stock as "stoeker,
and feeders" from stockyards back tc
farms. showed increases in every case
over the number handled in 1916 Ship
ments of feeder hogs were four times
greater than during 1916, and the month
of December, 1917, showed shipments
seven times larger than for the same
month in 1916. Feeder cattle shipments
increased S62 lao over shipments in 1916.
Shipments of feeder sheep increased
about a million head. most of the in
crease being in western yards, although
Buffalo showed a slight increase. These
increases. it is pointed out, may fore
cast an increase in the number of ami
mails to be prepared for market on farms
during 1918,
Shifts in Receipts.
Receipts of sheep at stockyards in
December. 1917, show a slight increase
ovsr those in December, 1916, although
the total for the year 1917 is smaller by
100000 head.
Cattle receipts Were large in 1917. De-
cember alone showing gain of 37l,-
$40 over December. 1916. The large
decrease in hog receipts is due partly to
the unusually large receipts in 1916, sew
eral large markets establishing records
for hogs handled that year.
Horse and mule receipts total almost
the same for 1917 and 1916. although
there was marked decrease in receipts
at northeastern cities and big increase
in southern cities These changes in
receipts are said to reflect the increased
of the south and the big de-
mand for horses and mules in the fall
for use on cotton plantations. Govern.
ment war purchases may have affected
he city totals in some instances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Financial Summary.
$1,54s,ls5.94
State Board Of Health.

The report of the state board OF
health is largely concerned with re-
view OF the conditions In the state
as to venereal diseases. Particular
attention Is directed to the figures
from the war department which show
the extent to which these diseases
were prevalent among the men in the
national army. Attention is called to
the opinion Of the surgeon general
that the prevalence of these diseases
in the army is largely due to condi-
tions in civil life. The reports of
these diseases made to the state board
Of health indicate that there are prob
ably about 20 cases per thousand OF
population in the state as contrasted
with 80 per thousand in the regular
army. $50 in the national guard and
200 in the national army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND

PROBATION has inspected poor
houses during the month. issued war
rants for the return of 4 parolers and
probationers. placed 10 children in
homes and made investigation of fam
lily conditions in s cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
State Board Of Education.

The plans submitted hv the state
board OF education to the federal
board OF vocational education for the
proposed expenditure OF the share OF
The federal funds apportioned to this
state have been approved. Under the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Before using new clothesline, boil it
few minutes in soapy water. 1t will
last much longer, 1t is also well to take
in the line after each washing, especially
in summer, that dust and rain may not
color it.
Someone who has to drive long dis
tances in cold weather suggests that a
pan of shelled corn, heated in an oven
and then put into a small sack and held
on the lap, will hold the heat for a long
time, keeping the hands warm if they are
allowed to rest on it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE STATE LIBRARY receive

TIE STATE LIBRARY received
during the month FOG books and
pamphlets Books were sold to the
values OF s2150e In the docur- ent
division there were received 944
copies of the report OF the bank COM
missioner for 1917 which were dis
tributed and 3577 copies of the ses-
sion laws of 1917 which were distrib-
uted to town clerks as received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE

INSANE had daily average num-
Der Of 72s patients during December.
For each of the last six months of
1917 the daily average numbered as
follows: July. 752; August, 74s Sep
TENDER. 1856: October, TAB: November,
1888; December, 72S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Department Prepared to Make Recon-
mendations.

As result of this work the depart
ment is now prepared To make definite
recommendation as to grading and pack
ing these crops, fruit packing house plans
and equipment, and general handling
methods. Special attention has been Civ
en- to apples, peaches, potatoes. Texas
Bermuda onions, cantaloupes and toma-
toes and study of the various opera
tons of harvesting, grading. packing, in
speeting and shipping has been started
an other truck crops.
As result of these investigations the
bureau of markets was able to recon-
mend Immediately, in conjunction with
the United States food administration.
on the request of the federal reserve
board, potato grades for use by member
banks when. in August. the banks were
authorized to make loans against ware
house receipts for potatoes properly
graded. packed, stored. and insured.
These grades are described in publica
tion Of the department, markets docu-
ment :.
Grades Put to Practical Test.
The tentative grades worked out in
1916 were put TO practical test BY he
ing used as basis for the actual field
grading Of car lots Of onions and pota-
toes to compare the movement and sell
ir~ price Of graded stock with that which
had not been graded.
In this work experiments have been
made to determine the efficiency and
praeticability of machinery for sizing
these crops. It Was demonstrated that
the work may be done economically and
with more uniform results BY the use of
machines than by hand methods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DEPARTMENT made e46s inspec-
lions in 10 different towns at 295
stores during the month Of Deem
ber The inspectors OF the depart
ment travelled 1903 miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE INSURANCE COMMISSION

Err during the month prepared and
furnished to all insurance companies
for making their report of 1917 bust
ness to the department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
THE SECRETARY or STATE is

sued during December Is creamery
licenses. 27 oleomargarine licenses, l
trade mark certificate and 2S certi-
fed copies Of records. There were 8
corporations admitted to do business.
the charters of s corporations were
amended, S extension certificates of
foreign corporations were received
and certificates of withdrawal OF
such corporations fled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

THE PUBLIC SERVICE coHMIs-
SION issued 13 reports, held public
hearings and investigated 10 acci-
dents during December.
THE FISH AND GAME cOMMis-
SIoNER reports that brook trout
Matching operations are now under
way at Roxbury. Bennington and
Canaan. 100000 are now in the
troughs and are reported in good
condition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
HANDLING PERISHABLES.
Fruit and Vegetable Grading Studied by
Bureau of Markets-Tentativ Grades
Worked Out.

Extensive studies in the grading and
handling of fruits and vegetables were
made by the bureau of markets of the
United States department of agriculture
this season. and tentative practical
grades have been worked out for apples,
peaches and strawberries, according to a
recent report of progress from the bu-
reau The work has covered the princi-
pal producing sections of the East, South
and Middle West and also the more i'm
portant markets. 1t has included grad
ing. packing, packages, packing house
construction and equipment, and the eff
feet of different methods of handling
upon the physical condition of the fruit
The operation of sizing machines and
other labor saving devices also were
studied to determine their efficiency and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-27
KAISER IS LOSING
GAMBLE WITH DEATH
q. w. r. MAsoN.1

NEW YORK, March 27.-Hinden-
burgs ceaseless slaughter of Germans
TO maintain Hohen2oIlern power con-
Times on the southern front under the
crown prince. IT is Increasingly dan
gcrous to the Germans. Every mile OF
advance south of the Sommc makes
Hindenburs' left flank more vumers
able. The Paris announcement that
but few French are involved must dis
quiet Hindeuburg.. frances reserve
power against the flank many end
autoCracy The German people ap-
pear uneasy at the French Thanking
menace. Socialists see this battle is
not decisive. There is no reason for
allied unoasiuess. The Germans held
everywhere with the initiative appar-
emily passing from the Germans To
the allies. The allied lines are being
rapidly strengthened while Hinden-
burg's reserves are fewer The kais-
er is losing his gamble with death.