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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
intern TIE poisonous gases
Maine GOSSIP

The recent death Of Horace II. Sar-
gent Of Portland recalls the fac, that
ne was one Of the last Of the o.d-tiue
fishermen who. when tina. city was
the bsse % all the fishing trade on the
New England coast. used TO Il, Gut
men for work and share in their pro-
fits Portland in those days rad Just
begun 10 provide icing facilities ana
the vessels Of the old Ksnnebunport
model rode out many storm rha.
sank craft Of other types. The day
when fee, Of 50 nacke-ei schoon-
ers vas running out Of Portland and
when sometimes as many as 20g sal.
of this class could he seen IN the
harbor in iae late afternoon long since
has passed b.. The mackerel have
changed their habits and the halibut
are beginning TO 90 go. Few no1
chase these fsh all the year. since this
means going into far waters with
them as they work south In the fall
and return north in spring.
Henry ". Poor, noted International
Iy as an art lover and book col
iector. who died at his New YORK
home recently. vas a former Bangor
man, and some Of the older residentz
will remember him as boy. Mr.
Poor. outside financial circles. was
noted as an ar, lover. a liberal sup
porter Of music. and book collector
He helped many art and music stu :.
dents to attain prominence in Their
professions. and for years spent large
sums On rare editions and fine bind.
ings. His library was said to have
hardly an equal in this country, and
among the special treasures were a
first edition Of Thomas a KempiS
Initatio Christi. Higden's PoIyehroni-
con. and some very rare Americana
The library was said to be worth
nearly $500. 900.
1t was a Portland man who was
speaking Of the prospective acoustics
in the new exposition building which
Portland expects TO dedicate this
SPRING. building nearly az large as
the Mechanics Building in Boston
who said that with wooden walls ami
floors and plain architecture one might
expect to hear a speaker there dis
tinctiy from any part Of the floor He
then referred to the fact that in the
Masonic hall al Portland. where the
acoustics have been 50 bad that some
action was forced upon the order TO
relieve the situation, the beautiful
mosaic floor has been covered recently
with a great rugget and the ceiling il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

cancellation q business Al o-e-
America Democrats are demanding 9
rsvSEor II tie -ar4N-sul Democratic
press aid leaders viii BE- careful No;
to sag anything Sbogi reSacEoa Ct
high coE q hrzag. this time- The
Democratic way q reducing cost q
uvtng is 100 expensive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Brook t-c-t weighing tca- pounds
haYe D==z taken RON tte vs-E-s Of
Moose ElTe--Ee--etec Journal
What II ~ says the SosS-Rostoa
GIotz
Please 81 OYER and =, Us whisper -
the Eozs: -here are .,1s- IS GOOD there
tocay as erer was caught \ -ro-d -
TIE g.se fisherman ls q plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

The Pullman Conductor OF the New
YORK train yesterday morning turned
IL e, the Office here 10 BE called for, az
required By the rules q tas company
one & the nos1 unusual -an0s" ever
TUNED in By such functic-a-E. said
Thursdays Portland A-gus- This E-as
nothing other than the marriage ce--
tiAcste O. 2 couple who were married
tvo weeks ago and who presumably
.sve been Oh Honeymoon Tip 10 the
South. Tie certificate was found by
the porter OF the -3co- under one Of
the berths. !. having evidently spilled
o1- ~ Al overturned suit case y per
Aaps : hand tag. TIE certificate Is a.
the o.zice hare where i VIII l= kept
the regulation tine, thence sat q 10
divislcn headqua-ter. az Boston + not
called for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

TIE naoy friends u Mrs. Wallz -
P Ts-tox. ras- State president - III
Lz5is. G. A. P 20. FryeoZrg} vii -
sorry 20 learn ste wer. through =
seys-e operation il ths throat
Wednesday z, pirate hospital IT
Portland MIS- Tsrbox has suffered
70, z long tine and her friends hop2
she will BE- restored 10 hsr former goki
health-as she is z very active woua !
ami greatly beloved By al who knosg'
her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

i g szte 20 zT the, neither the Ken
Est<5c Journal nor ire Lewiston Journal
K r-Sro-s5rls to- a-y ot that encourage
.-ez. which yong Ar. Hale Of Por1,a-d
r-ot@Esss % I'D for hls candidacy to-
Esccgi.
NJ FEsi= doesn't nee6 any encourage
-s1- ~fs- y cones 70 running As for
TIE Le%G-o. Journal We are ~eoos5d IN
6srsz6s--" .aese days AID Just waiting
tcr -Aa- progressive srs-lt q the Re
rrctliezn parry ID bEd AMI blossom like
~ yc~G-LeE.Eto- Journal
We have only vc-es Until after tie
primaries: the-. L more Republicans
and Prog-ess.ves favor NJ. Hale than
acy cth=- Candidate. e viii be cur
candidate. 100. = choice .. he people
II anime e good enough for Us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
KENNEBEC
CLINTON

NORTH-F. 3. Brooks Il in PfttsfeId
hauling hay.
Mrs Hattie Boothbay who has been Ill
for several weeks is 50 much better a to
go to the door ON pleasant days
Mrs Carrie Jones was recently IN
Wateryilie.
Russell Jones, tie little son Of Mr.. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

L Is p.cy5c acid TIA, gi.eS tte enemy
in with -he wind. z greenish yellow
epid.niic Il bronchitis and sufocation-
There seeln 70 be 10 genree, and really
lovely ways u killing people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

We viii say that we have planned %
i,-er-e soE2s bsals a1d beet seeds during
The so-nilg we@E--Porflsrso Press
We've already inte-nsl sweet peas
-a1-Eass. lst-Gces2d z hen--henrsbec
Journal
Cooked O. : sette-2-Portlan3 Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Or IDEA q supereuous advice is the
Cioae's a5molitfoa not TO take Of our
" Is while Ee are suffering from the
present grade ct weathsr-Por-ia.d
Pres
You mean zero N adrice, beca use
the same IN weather?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Writes the Preston correspondent o
f-e EoeEiz-1 CGErse- Gazette -1cse n
tI1s tsosilry D2s4zsss rspc-- -az- eggs
are hatehlzg TsrT Esoo.lf- Wiz large
rE-t<g q 5sto-sd and crpp2s1 c1lcE-
e-s- Can so-Z= ore exp1zi2 wat cases
ek:EG+-s 70 u this way y.@l Ea-Es5c :
RS c4ss-o1 : lansing ztr2- Is -l-e1i
Stsc.,ssscg-s Is Ire ~s-csEE- -s56is Some
sSy ~ haz- Il ihs ELczazte-s We 100
2gw Ing Last week. <oz-e cz1Eu i -
Democratic ADMINISTRATIVE nat causes
re c4fc---3-y. and sr1II c-1s-E s-s sure
). = --e .z-- thai Z 20 blars- What
ever :. = rter- e Z rsl1r.z-9T large
.u--b=- q worthless cAlcEs-s aStca.1s
tals s2---g.
MAYBE il IS tecause the watcht4i
waiting u Ire he's Is 50 largely
omitted. jig rs many hens have the
instinct as eyer. h1- any amateur
r-aolte-er car -'hrezs up AZ OIL lamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

The Clsss IRE department : pan
mig 70 have z genuine o,,6 -fash;one
Fourth q July celebration This rear.
They plan 70 hare ssK hands y E5us-c,
: g-an6 parade, Csii1h-np$aEs. fancy
1oa,s decorated automobiles. d.
Grated FIRE apparatus. stree sports =
Ell E.,ds. ;cc,ud.ngs hc..e running -2c=,
w:-a Eve companies competing. WE-s-
sports and grand vaudeville -c-. pa
t-iorle exercises, grand display q
fireworks Excursions VII be TT
from s. Joha- Fredericton Eo1--o,.
Msehsas Toc<;s.ocE As-Icr-. Woo
land. s. Geo-ge L1hec ard Char
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

q nefEoTk q wires The latter are
Practically invisible except when s-e-e-
cpe5coa slides are u Use Ehen the
E1res may BE- seen upon the screen
TIE Fnzges II Ornamental bas not 50
much 20 Is tie original Scag All
q which breaches q se1nonetie On
taking tie preEsntire ounce of thought
about acoustics before building an
21Citpriun-instea6 Of Afterwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Bangor has been having the honor Of
a visit By revenue inspectors, who have
been looking around to see how the re-
quirements Of the Harrison anti-narco;ic
law we're being observed. Ii is under
stood that one result Of their yiEit was
the securing In more or less haste b.
sorne OF the druggist. Of the necessary
legal evidence Of having paid the revenue
stamp tax Tie filling of prescriptions
containing alcohol makes it necessary
for a druggist to have such q document
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
Wiscasset, Waterville &
Pennington Railway Company
is EFFECI sEPT. 81. le14.
Eastern Steamship Corporation
BOSTON r 06RTf AMI IlNE

6OSI On 4 POh LAND LINE
Steamships BAY STATE or COVER
NOR DINGLET leave Franklin Wharf
week days 10 P n for Boston Re-
turning leave Boston from Central Wharf
week days 100 p. IL.
Day trips leave Portland GO A. II.
Fridays. Due Boston 40 P. ~
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Reduced fare to New York. $500. $500
Steamships NORTH LAND or NORTH
STAR leave Franklin Wharf. Portland,
a, 500 p. u. Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays.
kENNEeEc LINE
Leave Gardiner Tues, Thurs. and Sat,
3s5 F. NJ, Dresden 40 ?. N, Richmond
f,ide perInitting) 4-E p n: Bath s.ae P.
II. Returning leave Fosters wharf, Bos-
ton, Mon. Wed, FIJI. 600 p. ". for
BATH AND eOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath week days At SIS A. II. and
rs p. II Returning leave Boothbay
Harbor week days at no A 81. and 1.0o
H. A. CLAY. eupt, Portland, Maine
u. A HARADES. Supt-, Bath, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

GOING WEST-Ss A Il.
except Monday. Pcrzlan5
and Boston. sc A n,
Lewiston, FImiagron-
KOcki41d, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
bee: So 4. NJ, Bruins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

4 ben owned hy Ms Stephan Heath
of ErowavlIie evidently las designs q
the big egg record fo- II recently lsii
One measuring hy 81 inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Al persons engaged IN business OF
Proposing 20 engage N partnership OF
doing Or intending - do business un-
de- any name or style other than their
own. should carefully STUDY the pro-
.is.ons y chapter e-s cf the laws Of
Maine tor 1873. 2 complete copy q
which was sent ont as supplement 70
the journal If April five This Lev
requires al persons who 90 in-o part
nership with others. O. who O. b1si-
ness under namcs other than -h@ir
own. 70 record all guch matters. with
the town clerk II they fail 20 Go this
they are 20 pay fines Of fire dollar. for
zach Gay II default. II is probable
that many traders Go not know Of this
law. and may not know IF = until the
fines have accumulated ignorance 81
the Law does nc. excuse ard tie re-
suits 81 some cases might be serious
The Law does not go into effec, unit.
July first, however. SO all Will have
plenty Of time 70 study the provisions
of II and see just wha, Is required il
any case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

TIE tonnage Of TIE Great !
fss. IN Is-. amounted TO as4 IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

TIE Boy Scouts Of MEG are 10 torn
q fire department. Two companies
VIII Dc organized and they Esl have
the Use Of the cd reels and hose- The
LADS vii Be trained By Chief ? H
Rogers and xil be q valuable addition
To the villages IRE protective force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Der-sa / Bazzsl Of S.Gcea ass -ae
Ole zap box that Re use5 n The Civil
War, when lie Nzs : Dslbey e CO
6. 18th Maine from 1888 70 ~ l.
contains slx Of tie caps then used ard
Dgs,ser taeF make & highly priLe3
souvenir q the great struggle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

A Bath s-year-old, Of course unaware
OF the value Of the articles. sold Some
highly priced spoons, heirioones handel
down through six generations, 20 JUNK
man fer three cents The man had 10.
been locatet q. last report but when
found he ehouid be made an example Of
Such persons are not safe people 10 BE
loose in any community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

This couDtrys travelling ptA
last year vas an army OF i..ss.st y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. -
Regular meeting every third T.sa,r :,
6 O'Clock
g. Z FARNEAy, Ca,
RAY II B-pSs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA As FOL-
LOWS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
JEPHTHs ENcaMPwENT M

Meetings az SO O'clock ever sec-s.
fourth TUESDAY Tuesday, Nay d ~
II Pa-r5aechG degree
" Il JOHNSON = i,
c. E STEW AgT, S,s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
AUGUSTA LODGE DlREcIns'
ODD FELLOWS Hall.

ASYIUM IUD5E, NO. 70, HECuI,
meeting FrsdzT evenings AZ 80. ~
Ap-l =. ~oy. II Secc-s6 dsr
C. z PRATT, E.c
z. 2 WES-lS e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

r. q. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE n
e / @. o r meets md and III w.s,.
CAV evenings a. s-33 o csrcE
NEZ L N-ENEP, C
SADIE z NETCAIY, Ia L.
nchE r-~-tlry
Evening star., 1915-08-14
THE EVENING STORY.
All on a Foggy Morning..
Copyright. 1915, by W. Werner.)

NOpyrlSnt. iclo' ps W. 'ei"'A'
Job Cass rose alta O'Clock that morn
ing to milk. He had been rising at
o'clock in summer and in winter for
twenty years to milk. He had not
missed once.
1t was a gray day. AS he went out
with the milk pail a dripping, sticky
fog closed about him. He could see
no more than half of his five acres
They were the best five acres in the
world. He had felt that when he bar
gained for the place, and the belief
had strengthened toward conviction
with each payment. The last had
brought his legal ownership up to
81, 900.
There was $1,000 more. Another ten
years would see that paid. Then they
would have an easy old age.
That was the future.
Jobs father had never owned land.
nor his fathers father. nor his wife
people They had been laborers.
So the two had been wonderfully
prosperous. The fact kept them glow
ing and happy and neighborly. In
their old age they would rent the
lower part of the house and live in the
three small upper rooms: And they
would continue to sell berries from
their bushes and vines and raise chick
ems.
But more than all. to Job. was the
thought that his wife should take in
no more washing. He had promised
to care for her when they were mar
red and had done SO as well as he
could But the washing had come in.
somehow. With the last payment
1t should stop. He would raise
his hand with the first emphatic COM
mand of his life. The determination
had kept a little twinkle of anticipa-
tion in Jobs eyes for years.
thick that he almost touched the side
of his red COW before he knew she
was speeding toward the front lot with
wild bounds-so thick, even. that his
foot struck a small animal in the path
without knowing 1t was there.
The knowledge came instantly, how
ever and the identity also. 1t stifled
Jobs breath and made him choke and
sneeze. But a greater horror possess
Evening star., 1915-08-14

brought Job. Is that you? Where
you been-asleep? The cow needs,
Phew. Be careful! There's skunk
| round the yard somewhere
| Job stumbled up the path and care
! fully set the milk pail upon the step
mi ght throw me out some clothes,
Mira" he suggested. deprecatingly
"Mebbe I'd better bury these.
Wait a minute.
Job waited until bundle was thrust
out cautiously, then took it round to
the garden. When he entered the
kitchen Maria was bending over the
pail with bulging eyes. "L-look, JOB
she gasped.
The bag just filled the pail, and she
had united the string. What Job
looked upon was a glittering mass OF
coins mixed with rolls of paper money.
"Al-mighty beesWax. he whispered.
1t was an awesome thing for JOB to
| swear, but Maria did not even notice
It'll go an see lawyer right off.
Job mumbled. "'Twon't do to go ag
no law
"Ye'Il milk that COW fust." declared
Maria. Its consider BILE over time.
Amt she-dead?'
No: she's out to the barn lowin' to
be milked right now. / found her IN
the road. with one of her sides scratch
ed Must a-jumped the fence or
brushed through the gate. I wouldnt
a-believed ye could neglect SOW that
away, Job. But wait a minute till l
wash out the pail. All that yaller stun
rubbin' ag'in the tin might pizen it for
milk"
After the milking was over Job hur-
ried to the one lawyer of the neigh
borhood. The wise man listened with
shaded eyes.
"Owner'l1 come for the money fore
night" he remarked after Job finished.
IF they don't, you advertise in next
weeks paper. Then bring the owners
to me. Don't give a cent of the money
up till we've had another talk.
'Twouldnt be law"
Job advertised three weeks instead
Of one Then he went back to the law
yer "Ain't showed up yet he an
nounced, anxious1y.
'"Then there ain't no owners except
quickly. "Or if there Is they don't feel
1t proper to make themselves known.
Now I'll walk back with you and count
the pailful of money, and take my fee.
Thatll be law"
He took an exact half. But the other
half was more than Job and Maria had
ever dreamed of existing. In a
month lines began to appear in their
faces from the anxiety of hiding so
much wealth in places of concealment
that could not be discovered by thieves
and trespassers.
But they took from it enough to fin
held up his. head with fine imperious
ness and said no more outside wash
ing should ever pass through his gate.
None ever did. AS wrinkles began to
appear in Maria's forehead they disap
peared from her hands.
Which is the way of wealth.
(THE END)
Evening star., 1915-08-14

shoulder. a determined foot and leg
crowded him from behind. But at
that moment something plunged In on
the other side Of the car. and an angry
voice blazed out:
Seven minutes late, when every min
ute counts! Give me room. and get
away from here quicker than you ever
covered distance before. And, phew!
got a skunk in here?"
Did you get it?" Did you get 1t?
the two men in the car questioned
hoarsely.
"Of course" snapped the newcomer.
DO ever fail? It's in this bag. Now
move!"
What was probably the bag dropped
into the car with a clinking sound.
The hand and leg did their work of
hurting Job viciously into the road
The car snorted and rushed off. Job
was left alone with his pail. His legs
were numb. He stepped up and down
for nearly five minutes, and then
started toward home.
The. pail was held carefully, without
thought of its contents. once he heard
approaching footsteps. but before they
got near enough for speaking their
owner uttered an exclamation of dis
gust and lodged to the other side of
the road, muttering to himself.
Must think I'm a wild beast or
suthing." Job grumbled to himself "or
mebbe a skunk
When at last he reached home the
fog was still thick, and he had to fun
BILE for the gate latch. The noise
Evening star., 1915-08-14

ed him and he ran to the front. only
to feel rather than see the frightened
COW make clean jump into the road
Somehow Job threw himself over the
fence without looking for the gate.
Then came a deafening rush and roar,
followed by a sickenipg thud.-
Job thought only of the COW. With
a tremendous bound he flung himself
forward His feet slid along a board.
one hand clutched the edge of some
thing. a strong grip fastened upon his
shoulder and hauled him over into the
rush and roar He felt himself being
swept on through space.
"Pf-heu" he heard a voice choke
quick ---.,
ITS a man dropped down from tree
or somewhere. But we haven't sec,
man to call attention to us just now.
We're a little late as it is, and We've
only twenty minutes to make 1t up ln
We want to be there exactly on time
When we ease up we'll pitch the fellow
out. But don't he stink?"
lob tried to rise, but couldn't. He
was dizzy. He had never been in an
automobile before and knew he was
COW was dead. but he had the milk
pail and he clutched it tightly.
Job crouched, tense with the strain
ing, wrenching and groaning, as
though the very vitals of the car were
being drawn into speed. He sought to
fix his mind on his wife. the COW. the
final crash that was about to come,
but could not get his thoughts from
the pail. After he was smashed his
wife would have to do the milking,
and she would need the pail. After
thirty minutes, with howl of protest
the machine suddenly stopped. They
were under trees, in wood
Now pitch it out wheezed chok-
foyy r
breath"
A watchful hand fell upon Jobs
Evening star., 1915-08-14
Success as a Social Club.

When the Friendly Neighbors Club
was organized last year it was as'intended
to be a general cooperative associa.
tion. not only for poultry, but for all
other farm products 1t failed COM
pletely in its original purpose, but has
been a very pronounced success as
social institution. 1t was the means
of giving US lot of good times dur
ing the fall and winter, and with the
coming of cooler weather its activities
will be revived. The executive COM
mittee. of which Jane. as president. is
chairman, held a meeting recently to
discuss a program for the coming sea-
son. The committee seemed to think
the club ought to meet two evenings a
week, one evening for dancing and the
other for literature and music.
That sounds like a good way to sat
isfy the tastes of all members, but 1
Am making a guess that the attendance
will be much larger on the dancing
evenings. E. 8. NJ
Evening star., 1915-08-14
these works at libraries throughout

these works at libraries throughout
the country.
catholic selection than that made by
the government officials. With the pos
sible exception of detective stories and
problems of sex-which the govern
ment probably thinks are we'll covered
in current magazines and novels
cluded in the official list. With respect
to time. the list ranges from the
Ara bian Nights. and "Pilgrim's Prog
ress" to Joseph Vance" and "A Modern
covered is almost as great.
Tolstoys "Anna Karenina' is Rus
sia's contribution; Poland gives sien-
kiewicz' with
Some Of the Books Fire and
Suggested as Good. fire 'ru Mus -
keteers.' LES Miserables an
"Pere Goriot" are the representa-
the list include Adam Bede," "Clarissa
Harlowe." David Copperfield.' Guy
Mannering," Henry Esmonde,' Ivan
hoe Lorna Doone." 1.-The Ordeal of
Richard Feverel,'' Pride and Preju-
dice" Robinson Crusoe," "Tale Of Two
Cities,'' "Cloister and the Hearth" wan
ity Fair" Vicar of Wakefield" and
"Romola"; while the United States is
represented by Kidnapped" The Luck
of Roaring Camp" The Last of the
Mohicans.' "rhe Scarlet Letter" THE
Pilot and Treasure Island
The comparative shortage of Ameri-
can books on this list is explained by
the fact that an entire subdivision is
devoted to American literature. this
course including the study Of such
works as The Autocrat of the Break
fast Table, Ben Hur.' The Four Mil
lion," Tom Sawyer" "Huckleberry
Finn" "The Man Without a Country
The Sketch Book and 1.-TWO Years
Before the Mast" .sye.i
Although Uncle SANS course in liter
ature has been formed only short
time, he has already enrolled more than
1900 students and every mail brings III
the names Of others who wish to bet
ter their minds. Many of these names
incidentally, are those of school teach
ers who are glad to get this means OF
renewing their literary knowledge, with
the idea of passing it on to those under
their care This is taken as evidence
that Uncle Sans courses appeal to
students as we'll as those who are un-
familiar with literature.
If the literary taste of the country
does not improve greatly within the
next ten years it will not be the gov
ernment's fault.
Evening star., 1915-08-14
Too True.

From the Yonkers Statesman. -.-.-.
Bill-Targets upon which rihemen
shoot at motion pictures have been
approved for training military marks
men,"
Jill-Well, I've seen a whole lot of
moving pictures that ought to be shot,
all right" So,
Evening star., 1915-08-14

In selecting the books which make
up the reading course for parents,