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The bee., 1916-10-24
No Newspaper
In Todd County

The Todd County Times, pub
lished at Elkton for many years by
Roper & WeatherS, has suspended
publication. The suspension is said
to be the outcome of differences be-
tween the partners. They desired to
dissolve partnership, but neither
would agree to buy the others inter-
est. Recently Mr. Roper is said to
have filed suit in the circuit count to
have the partnership dissolved, and
hence the paper has gone out of bus
ineSS until the action of the court.
This leaves Todd county, which for
yesrs has had from two to four news
papers, without any.
The bee., 1916-10-24
BOND ISSUE DISCUSSED
Judge Sparks and Local Men
Addressed Large Crowd
lat City Hall

Judge 7. j. Sparks, of Green
Vile, was the principal speaker
on the proposed SIS, 900 bond IS
sue, to build the ID x.e Bee Line
and permanently improve the
streets of Burlington, at the city
hall hall Monday night. He ex-
pllined, in all phases, the bond
issue and told how it would ben
eft the citizens of Darlington.
Mayor w. E. Rash presided,
the spe kers and
made a brief address.
Addresses were also made by
Jas. r. Rlsh, F. b. Arnold and
DR.. @. B. johnson.
The consensus of opinion is
that the bond issue will curry by
large majority at the Novem-
Der election.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Gen. Morton GOmpIi-
mentS Ky. GuaTdSmen

El Paso, Tex. Oct. 19-Appre-
clatlon of the merit of the Ken
lucky National Guard by Brig.
Gen. O. G. Morton, U. S. A.,
commanding the Tenth provision
al division, was made known to-
day in a letter from Gen. Nor
ton, to Brig. Gen. Roger Will
liams, commanding the Bluegrass
militia. The compliment paid
the Kentucky guardsmen is very
unusual. Gen. Morton's letter
read:
81 wish to express to you and
through you to your officers and
men my high appreciation Of the
team work, discipline and stamina
displayed by your entire brigade
during the march of the provision
al division to Las Cruces and re-
turn. These high soldierly quail
tiles were very noticeable and
contributed much to the success
of the march,"
Further compliment was paid
Gen. Williams in his selection as
commanding general of the Tenth
provisional division during the
temporary absence of Gen. Nor.
ton.
Preparations about the Ken
lucky camp indicate an extended
stay of the brigade along the bor-
der, although officers and men
alike are In the dark as to the
length of stay at Fort Bliss,
Overcoats have been issued all
the enlisted men and permanent
kitchen equipments.
The bee., 1916-10-24
SOCIAL ITEMS

Card Party in Honor of Birthday
Mrs. Ernest Eastwood and
Ernest Rootz entertained with a
stag card party Monday uight at
the home of Mrs. Eastwood, on
South Railroad street, In honor
of Mr.. Eastwood's birthday.
The house was beautifully dec.
Grated with potted plants and
flowers and lighted with birthday
candles. After map interest
ing games of "Shoot the Moon"
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. II.
S. Slzemore, served a delightful
two course luncheon.
Those present were: jeff
Murphy, Dr.. w. 2. Ross, David
Cowell, Ed Rule, NolIie UNI
ftead, BIck Southworth, Geo. @.
Atkinson, Newell Afford, Ohas.
Trahern, j. IL, Fish, Gilbert
King, Frank Withers, Luther
Lowe, r. p. Whipflsr, Paul
Price, A, G. Splllman, Elgie
Slsk, Sam Offutt, Riley Ooyle
and II. S, Szemore.
The bee., 1916-10-24
October Bargain Club

An opportunity is presented
our readers this month to se-
cure The Evansville Courier
daily for one year and The Bee
sent semi weekly one year at
the bargain rate of SO so. The
regular price for both papers is
$500.
1t Is expected that hundreds
of people will take advantage of
this chance to get their favOrite
city daily and nome semi-weekly
at a moderate price. If your
subscription does not expire un-
til later, your time Will be
extended one year. This low
rate is made however only in thei
month of October.
The bee., 1916-10-24
COAL FAMINE FACED
Heavy Demand and Car
Shortage Makes Situation
Serious

Pittsburg, Oct. a. Railroads
and mills in the Pittsburg districts are
facing a coal famine, and it was stated
here to day that for the first time in
years an agent had been sent to Chi
:ago in hope of buying coal. Prices
also are advancing, but consumers
say they would be willing 70 pay if
they could get coal The shortage is
laid to the extraordinary demand and
to the car shortage, which has be-
come acute.
Associations of coal operators are
reporting that the output of mines in
the bituminous district of Western
Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio is
seriously curtailed because of their in
ability to get cars. Official reports
to the Kanawha Coal Operators
Association at Charleston yesterday
we're that only 100 cars were avail
able, where 600 were needed.
The bee., 1916-10-24
FIRE AT CROFTON

Fire, which was discovered
Saturday midnight, destroyed a
block of business houses at Orof.
ton. The fire originated in the
liveryStable Of Sam Putman, de-
stroying that building, the groc-
cry of W. l.. Goode, a grist mill
operated by Robert Rogers, and
badly damaged the Odd Fellows
hall. Seven horses were ere.
mated In the livery stable, and
also a lot of vehicles, harness,
feed, ETC., were destroyed.
The property burned was VAL
ued at several thousand dollars,
and there was only partial in
surance.
1t is not known just how the
fire started.
The bee., 1916-10-24
], M. Burden Dead

Rev. j. NJ. Burden, who was
for a number of years a resident
of this city, and was we'll known
by Burlington people, died in
Evansville very suddenly Mon
day night. He came home from
work complaining of having
sick headache and after a short
time went out in the back yard.
Failing to come in after a con-
sieerable absence the family went
to look for him and found him
dead. Rev. Burden was the
father of Mrs. Otho Long, of this
city. Mrs. Long, accompanied
by her husband, left for Evans
Vile Tuesday on No. SO.
The body will he brought to
this city and Rev. 7. A. Il. Laslie
will conduct the funeral services
Thursday. Interment will be in
the local cemetery.
The bee., 1916-10-24
HUGHES EXPLAINS
VIEWS ON MEXICO
Declares That Our Citizens
Must Feel Inundated by Our
Policy in Mexico

The November Woman's Home
Companion prints an article by
Charles E. Hughes, Republican can
didate for President, in which he
says:
"Aside from suffrage, there are
great questions now be ore the peo-
pie in which | believe the women of
the country are deeply interested We
desire the American name to be re-
Spected throughout the world, We
cannot achieve this if the rights of
American citizens are not unflinch-
ingly maintained.
at is not the question Of the esti-
mate Of the worth Of A or B as indi
viduals, but of the rights Of American
citizens as such. American citizen
ship is not cheap thing, and from
the moment we ignore our national
duties in maintaining the rights of an
American citizen, however humble we
shall decline in national strength and
fall into nationol disSteem. In this
connection we should consider well
conditions in Mexico and our reSpon
sibillty to neighboring states.
"Durng the past few yeorS vile in
dignitieS have been visited upon our
flag. Our citizens have been murder
ed; their properties destroyed. This
chapter in our recent history cannot
be read witeout a sense of humiliation.
We desire to give every practicable
aid to bleeding, starving Mexico. We
desire that Mexico shall.have stable
government and we sYmpathize with
the aspirations Of her people. But
the rights of American citizens must
always be fearlessly maintained
"If we would have the respect Of
other nations, we must respect our
selves. Firm insiStence on our known
rights is an essential condition Of
lasting peace and security. This is
true in our dealings with all nations.
We have no policy of aggression. We
are deSirous to have the friendship Of
all and believe our friendship is de-
sired in turn. But friendship must
have its secure basis in mutual re-
Spect. We must not invite insult by
exhibiting weakness and vacillation." "
The bee., 1916-10-24
Prominent Young
People Wed

Miss Villa Sisk, of this city,
and Mr.. James Basil Ramsey, of
Slaughters, were married in
Louisville last Wednesday at the
home of Rev. Paul Bagby, pastor
of the Highland Baptist church.
Miss Sisk was the daughter Of
Frank Sisk, deceased, and is one
of the most attractive and popu-
lar young ladies of this commun-
ity. She was a graduate of the
Darlington high school and has
for a number of months been
identified with school work in
Louisville.
Mr.. Ramsey is an excellent
young man possessing good bus
iness qualities. He was a Madi-
sonville boy and was for a time
connected with The Farmers
National Bank at that place, but
is now cashier of The Farmers &
Merchants Bank at Slaughters.
The many friends of the happy
couple wish them happiness and
prosperity through life.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Early and Hard
Winter Predicted

Indications point to an early
and severe winter in this section
this year.
There was ice for the first time
Saturday morning. Sunday morn
ing the ice was almost a quarter
of an inch thick and the ground
was slightly frozen.
Another indication of an early
winter is that wild geese have
been passing over the city for
several days eDroute South, which
is unusually early. Ducks have
been South for weeks.
The bee., 1916-10-24
VIOLATED new
SCHOOL LAW
And Is Now Lying In
Jail At Shepherds
vile

Sbepherdsville, Ky, Oct, 23.-Wm
Buck Hutchens, of Pitts Poinf, who
was fined in Judge Funk's court a few
weeks ago for failure to send his
children to school was arrested by
Dept. Sheriff Lawrence Roby and
brought in court last week and was
finally lodged in Jail to lay out the
fine and cost which he refused to pay,
This is the first time a parent has
been placed in Jail in this County for
violation of the new school law and
should serve as warning to all
negligent parents,
The bee., 1916-10-24
FAIRBANKS TO SPEAK
At Hopkinsville on Friday
Night, Oct. 27-Will be
in Nortonville

Hon. Chas. w. Fairbanks, nom
inee for vice president on the
Republican ticket, will speak at
Hopkinsville next Friday night.
A large number of local people
will go to hear him. The Fair
banks Special will be at Central
Oitv at 5:27 p. M, GreenvIlle
6 :02, NortoDville 6:43, Crofton
7:15, arriving at Hopklnsville
z :51.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a noted or
ator and will be one of the ablest
speakers IN this section during
the campaign.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Caught 125
Pounds Of Fish

The fishing party, composed Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Caviness,
Rev. l. E. Clements, Mrs. Kate
Mulvaney, Misses Nell Clements,
Bessie and Winnie Caviness, Dan
Donahue, of this city, and W. A.
Yarmouth, of Hopkinsville, which
returned Saturday from Geiger's
lake, Union county, caught 1926
pounds of fish. They greatly en-
joyed the trip and plan to 90
there again in the spring.
The bee., 1916-10-24
CHAIN
FRAUD SCHEME

Minneapolis. Mlnn., Oct. 23.-
Thousands of letters, each con-
tanning ten cents, are pouring
into the local postofIic daily from
women in various parts of the
country who have joined in an
"endless chain" scheme promoted
by the so-called National
Brokerage Exchange"
Federal agents are searching
for officers of the Exchange"
who are wanted for using the
mails to defraud,
To every woman who would
send ten cents in silver and
write five friends urging them to
Join in the chain, the Exchange"
promised a "new 1917 model
silk petticoat."
"The volume of mail for the
exchange is rapidly growing" "
said Postmaster E. A. Purdy,
"and today we received twenty
five thousand letters, enclosing
twenty-five thousand dim s.
Thousands of the letters have
been returned to the writer's, but
a large majority carry no return
marks, and as a result the dead
letter office is becoming clogged. v
The bee., 1916-10-24
Champ Clark
Spoke at NOrtORViIIG

Hon. Champ Clark, speaker of
the House Of Representatives,
addressed a large crowd of voters
at Nortonville Monday night at
z 80 O'Clock. Mr.. Clark deliv-
cred an address at Greenville in
the afternoon and was induced to
stop over at Nortonvllle. A large
numbsr of citizens from Madi-
sonville, Burlington and Mortons
Gap attended the speaking.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Will Entertain Glasses

Mesdames Ralph Dudley and
@. e. Dudley will entertain the
Philathea and Baraca classes on
Tuesday night. Oct. 81, at the
home of Mrs. o. K. Dudley, on
Fdrren avenue. Every member
of the classes is cordially invited.
The bee., 1916-10-24
LARGE CROWDS
GO TO REVIVAL

Large continue to attend the
revival In progress at the M. e
church. Much interest is being
manifested and it is believed
that a great deal of good will be
done before the series of meet
ings end. A feature of the
services is the song service by
the choir. Rev. j. L. Burton is
preaching some forceable and
powerful sermons. The public
is invited to attend these serv.
ices.
The bee., 1916-10-24
FIRST QUARTERLY
MEETING HELD

The first quarterly meeting of the
conference year was held at the M.
E. Church, South, Monday night by
Rev. j. A. Goodson, of Dixon, the
presiding elder of the Henderson dis
trict. The financial and Sunday
school reports were excellent, the
Sunday school report showing an
average collection of over $22 fol
each Sunday, this including the big
collection of $S5S.9S last Easter.
Rev. Goodson also preached to a
large congregation Sunday night.
The bee., 1916-10-24
New Instructions
For Surveyors

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 20, 1910.
To all concerned;
This office has prepared new in
Structions to surveyors, and all plans
which will be made for State Aid
work from now on will be made in
accordance with the new instructions.
Engineers who expect to make
surveyors for the various counties for
1917 work should write this office for
a copy of the new instructions.
Yours Truly,
R. Wiley,
Com of Public Roads.
The bee., 1916-10-24
DR.. Lester Dead

DR.. O. W. Lester, one of the
leading physicians of Todd cOun-
ty, died at his home at Guthrie
last week, of apoplexy, aged 59,a
years. He was a native of Todd
county, and had practiced his
profession at Guthrie from young
manhood. He is survived by his
wife and a son, DR.. B. F. Lester.
of Birmingham, Ala. The burial
was in Russellville.
The bee., 1916-10-24
St. Margar8t's Guild

The ladies of st. Margarets
Guild held their first meeting of
the season with Mrs. c. B. John
son on Monday, Oct. i6, Rev.
@. E. Buxton presiding. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
w. H. Kline, when plans for the
fall will be discussed.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Public Speaking

The Hon. j. c. Speight, of May.
field, will speak at Madisonville
Thursday, Oct. 20, at 1907 m,
In the interest of the Republican
party. All are invited and hear this
splendid speaker discuss the issues Of
the day.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Louisville Faces Steam
Coal Famine

The Courier Joumol says; Be-
cause of a shortage in railroad coal
cars, due to the shipping demands of
unusual prosperity, Louisville faces a
famine in coal for steam production,
such as threatens the closing of man
ufacturing plants, and may require
adjustment by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The bee., 1916-10-24
Hopkins County Roads
Praised in Washington

Washington, Oct. 20.-How a
Kentucky county obtained good
roads is the subject of a bulletin
issued today by the American
Highway Association praising the
system of road building in Hop
kins county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10

There r. one remedy that seldom
nils TO clear away all pfmpt@s. black
heads and skin eruptlons. and that
healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
semo. which generally ovsrcomes
all skin diseases Acne. eczema
Itch. pimpfss. rsshes. black heads In
most cases. give way 10 zsmo. FIRE.
0u~nfiy minor biernishes disappear
ov~rnight. Itching usually stops
Instantly. Zemo r. safe clean. easy
70 use and dependable. n costs only
f5c: an extra large bottle. 800 II
will not stain. IL not greasy or
sticky. and f. positively safe for
tender. sensitive skins.
Zemo. Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
SALISBURY TELLS
HOW IT HAPPENED

Weather Guy Salisbury has ex-
planned the cause OF the recent cold
weather and heavy snowstorm.
Center of atmospheric action,
he said. got displaced. Thru some
terrestrial or cosmic disturbance
the entire polar region became an
enormous high-pressure area per-
sistent TO an unprecedented de-
gree"
And all the Rotarians. before
whom he spoke at the Washington
Annex hotel Wednesday. looked
knowingly at each other and said.
Il told you so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
IoDAYS AID TO BEAUTY

An especially fine shampoo for
Thu weather can be easily made at
6iding expense by simply dissoiv-
~ . teaspoonful OF canthrox in a
OF bot water. Pour slowly on
Scaip and massage briskiy. This
creates . soothing. cooling lather
that dlssolves and removes all dan
drum. excess oil and dirt Rinsing
leaves the scalp spotlessly clean.
soft and plant. while the hair
takes on glossy richness Of nat.
ural color. also a fiufflness which
makes II seem very much heavier
than II Is. After canthrox sham
POO. arranging the hair Is a
pleasure. advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
CHEATS GRIM REAPER

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. io.-The
liner Great Northern today won a
race with death across the Pacific
from the Orient The life Of Mrs.
c. r. Van Nest. wife Of Minneap-
oils millionaire. vas the stake.
Stricken I'm mid.ocean with ap.
pendicitis. the ships doctor. Rob.
ert J. McAdory could not perform
an operation because OF the heavy
swell disturbing his hand
on the ships arrival in port. an
ambulance. summoned BY wireless.
met the boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10

PROGRAMS
Au~riean--sl.r- kimbsii Young IN
y elbow rs@.par."
tias. A-J.seph kiiHorc In ""
Killed loo Marian"l comedy, WHEN
ueoiiKsn and DooiiGan Han for Mayor
ti~mmer--Nisisn Martin In Merely
Mar Ars."
toii.~uns--rh~p dar~ Hah~rts In fur
d'nhrad Wii-en''I Australian tras~l"sns'
tsiosiat-~tnrii~ Taft In Tho brittrr
drama. "knsttsd Cord.
Hippsdran~--t.ionei barrymore "nd
Irene U.~i~y In "A teiiow ~tf~as
ttherty-wiifred Inca. In Acquitted 3
also Lave WIN santer.
Mi..iss--Hul,ert JaiisH IN The H~d
lie riia HAIL In "A thiid 81 'ire"n-
stance"
H~s-Trane~s y. uushmsn and b~scf-
4, Bsyn~ In "Grau.tark"l dog comedy.
strasa--Emiiy st~v~as In The House
81 Tears"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
SCR|BES' CIBES
MAKE M0DESTY
Congressman Not So ELUSIVE
Now in Autobiographies
as Formerly
BREVITY is THE WORD
(By United Presa)

10Y Onltcu FfesasD
WASHINGTON Feb. io.-The
gentle gihes OF the heartleAs scribea
In the house and senate press gal.
leries, the Hcribes aver, are rcspon.
sible for the almost total absence
from this years Congressional ID.
rectory OF the once numerous an.
nuai crop OF photographers of
"selfmade" solona.
Mighty few OF the extraordinarily
large number OF new congressman
this year dwell upon the days In
the log cabin and the hardshlps OF
early youth.
Some men who formerly took
much space To tell about them
selves now win distinction by go.
Ing 20 the opposite extreme
Brevlsy 10 the Vogue
Here is notable sample OF
hreyitys
"Thsddeus ". Caraway. demo
erat. Jonesboro"
This Is whole story OF the life
OF the representative OF the First
district OF Arkansas. as told by the
member himself in the directory.
The member from the Fourth dis
triet OF the same state. says OF him
self
Otto Winro. democrat. OF Ds
Queen. member OF G3rd congress
reelected TO cath congress"
Colorado has delegation In the
house that reads like this: Rep
rcsentative Hen Clark Hlllard. IVA,
born In u log cabin on n farm eighi
miles north OF Osceola. Clarke
county. Ia"
eoyhood on Farm
Representative Charles Bateman
Undertake His boyhood wa,
spent on farm"
representative Taylor: Spent
his early life on farm and sioci
ranch"
| Probably the most interestins
narrative OF ones self In IN. direc
tory Ia that OF James Harvey Davi.
OF Texas. Cyclone" Davis. as h
Is technically known I'm the nomen
ciature OF political explosives. Mr.
Davis takes up some space 10 tel
about this matter as follows:
In debating the money question
with Gen. Watt Hardin in 1892. nj
the capitol building In Frankfort
Ky, he was reported by the Gin
cinnati Inquirer and Chicago pa
pers as Texas Cyclone" under
which title over half OF his mail Il
nov received"
Cyeione Scratched
The final triumph IL recorded n.
follows:
Was elected 10 the seth con
gross with the Hon. Jeff Mcl.emors
tchosen TO fill temporary VA
cancvl as colleague. receiving some
200 votes less than his colleague
an alleged penalty for not havinr
always been collar democrat. and
heavily scratched BY rabid antis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
CHURCH IS FOR
pAREDNESS
Putting Religion on War Foot
ing Discussed at Laity
Convention
MISSIONARY TALK S


Preparedness In the church.
or putting the church on a war
footing. 10 the keynote Thurs
day OF the second days oonven.
ton OF interdeno ", In stionsi lay.
men at First Methodist church.
"Eniistlng and Training" 10
the afternoon subject Of Morris
w. Ehnes. J. D. Trimbie Will
speak later on THE slnews OF
War" and Fred B. Fisher on,
"rhe Way 10 Win"
During the morning Thomas
Moody spoke on Pioneering In the
Congo" relating his experiences as
a missionary among the black race
In that section.
America DemocratiEing the
World" was the subject OF ]. n.
MoCash. China. an Empire or a
Repmblic1" was discussed by A. r.
kepler. and Hinduism or Christi
anityf" was the theme OF Fred II.
Fisher.
In the evening UNCONVENTIONAL
meetings viii be held at the Frs,
Baptist. First Christian. Plymouth
Congregational. First Methodist
First Presbyterian and Trinity
Episcopal churches
Speaking "Wednesday night. DR..
Herbert :. Johnson. OF Boston. Sc
verely criticised American woman
hood.
Il saw IN a newspaper he said.
IAN account OF an American woman
who purchased $4,000 diamond
necklace for her pet dog. What a
commentary OF American life A
so. 900 necklace for a $50 dog. led
thru the streets by a 30 per cent
woman, And this in the hour when
widows and orphans are crying for
bread in Serbia, Belgium and Po'
land"
About aOn churchmen listened 10
Dr. johnson and TO DIR. :. Hall
Young. pioneer Alaska missionary
The latter spoke of the crying
need for more missions In the
North. and related the story OF hts
rescue from n glacier ereyiee by the
late John Muir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
VhE NUDE IN ART


From time immemoriai. mud
lty has been largely a question
Of time, fashion and climate.
In Turkey. a woman 10 inirod.
es, who shows even the tip OF
her rose In public. In modern
bathing resorts. II is quite fash
lonable for both men and worn
en- TO show considerable OF un'
covered flesh. And 90 we
come TO "undlne." the atsrae-
ton NJ the American theatre
next week. In which 100 olrls
appear In the nude. and yet II
10 so devoid OF any Indecent
suggestion that not . censor
board In the country has put
any restriction upon H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
RIVAL Proxies give
FRIENDSHIP PLEDGE

DR.. T.. O. Holland. new head of
the Washington State college. and
Or. Henry Suzzallo, president OF
the university. met at a College
club banquet Wednesday night and
clasped hands with a solemn vow
OF eternal friendship and co-opera-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
"Will Do Anything
for Love-" She Says

SAN JOSE. Cal. Feb. TO-
June ciemen. alias June Harris.
held hare on . charge Of grand
larceny. told Deputy Sheriff
Burlington that with Louis
Long. alias George Harris. who
10 also here. and seven other
men. she had ridden the blind
baggage from Salinas TO San
Louis obispo, peddiing stolen
goods a. opportunity afforded.
Her explanation Of her irpll-
cation In the robbery was:
you will do anything for the
man you love-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-10
Hearty Meal Gave
Him Four Pounds;
He Got Into Army

CINCINNATI, Feb. fo.-Ray.
mord Triton. ~ years old. per-
formed the unusual feat Of
gaining four pounds OF weight
In less than three hours In or
der TO become a soldier in the
United States army.
Tilton desired 20 join the In,
fantry. He tipped the scale az
i23 pounds. three pounds shy.
Tilton invested In 35-cent
meal and lmbibed freely OF wa.
ter. II was found that he had
gained four pounds. He was
accepted.