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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

She teaches the home style. There are still
other things. She says.
81 am much interested in reading Of
hands This is NOT palm,stry and we are
not rortunc-tclIcrs I can forctell things
which do como to pass, but the law does
not let us do these things. They call that
fortunc-tciltug and the laws are strict about
that
"For instance when / take persons
hand and start to read. things just seem
to lay themselves out in front of me, just
as though they were ON the pages Of a book.
1t is so interesting"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

GLASSBORO, y. j., Feb. 2O.-Word has
gone out for Republican leaders and work.
ers in GlCslcester County to hold themselves
in readiness for a call to an early confer
ence, at which it is proposed to settle so far
as possible, the several rival candidates. for
county Offices. 1t is said the chief purpose
of the conference is to decide between DR..
II. NJ. Fuoder, of Wlliamstown, and former
Major j. NJ, MCGOWAN, of Pitman, as can.
didates for either senator or Sheriff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Civic Club Holds Exhibition

An interesting exhibition Of street models
is heing held by the civic club in the win
dow at 1926 Chestnut street, through the
courtesy of Mrs, b, +. Clapp. The models
are those which We're originally made for
the civic exposition last May
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15

Clark County can boast of woman
assessor. as Mrs. C. E. Mccarthy
will act as deputy during her hus-
bands absence in the second officers
reserve training camp. In Elko
County there is similar state of af-
fairs. but in that county there is a
woman under-sheriff. believed to be
the only woman in the country to
hold that particular Office. Her hus-
band was called in the first draft and
passed without claiming exemption.
so his wife was promptly appointed
by the sheriff to fill the position.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15

auto trucks vie at noise-making with
the clatter of thousands of hammers.
The 10000 workmen will be busy for
month putting on the final touches
of construction.
There are dozens of criss-crossed
roadways being built; there are hos
pital buildings. mess halls and bar
racks, strung out in a double line by
the hundreds-1377 to be exact.
There are places for artillery and all
the other phases of war. Every trick
in the big game as it is played now
will be taught student soldiers.
There are thousand and one other
features that make you yell: Hoo
ray for Uncle Sam."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
RICH MAN EXEMPTED,
WILL HAVE To SERVE
Patriotic Citizen Volunteers to Provide
for George Abbott's Wife

seh oSoHHG f0gUtto VhG
Salt Lake City, Sept. 12-George
Lowe Abbott. sn of a wealthy Ogden
manufacturer, who was ordered to
report for military service by the
local draft board. but who success
fully claimed exemption before the
district board. will have to go to war
after all.
Abbott's claim for exemption on
account that his wife was dependent
upon him aroused comment owing to
his wealthy family connections.
Following its action Saturday.
when it granted exemption, the dis
trict board to-day decided to accept
an offer made by |. N. Parker of
Redmond. Utah, who said that he
would support Abbott's wife while
he was on military duty.
The board authorized the sending
of a letter to Mr.. Parker, who is a
cattleman, instructing him to furnish
a $1,000 bond and to pay Abbott's
wife $50 a month for'the time he
serves the United States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
To Survey Humboldt River

State Engineer ]. G. Scrugham is
preparing to undertake a survey of
the Humboldt river In cooperation
with the Federal government in an
effort to ascertain whether an appre-
ciable quantity of water can be saved
through deepening of the channel.
construction of storage reservoirs
and prevention of loss through seep-
age and evaporation. Reclamation
service men will survey and study
the river system. which now irrigates
more than 320, 900 acres.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15

In 1903 when silver was selling at
AZ 1-2 cents Tonopah made some of
her most startling shipments of bull
lion, which attracted worldwide at
tention. If the camp could spring a
sensation with silver at that price,
what can we expect with the value
quoted at almost double Tonopah
Times.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
Record Price For Sheep

Gardnerville Record: F. Yparra-
gurrie of Sweetwater last week pur-
chased 5000 ewes. paying $3.50 per
head for the band. This is said to
be the highest price eyer paid in that
section. 1t is claimed by sheepmen
that ewes will pay z per cent on an
investment of $26.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
Woman Is Murdered

Mrs. Joseph Kelly. wife of prom
inent merchant of Rawhide. was
killed by an unknown woman on
Wednesday. No reason has been
given of the act other than lealously
is suspected. Officers have since been
searching for the missing suspect.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
PUBLISHED SATURDAYS
Commercial Travellers Attention
Auto Livery Service Between Ely and Austin Via.
Eureka-Summer Schedule

We prepared meet by appointment at either Ely Aus
tn leaving either the morning. arriving Eureka early enough
allow ample visit all houses before
closing time and proceeding day destination Gan accommodate
three with hand Baggage limit 90 pounds
Fare @ 90 three By making parties for this
trip this territory covered less with material saving
railroad Wire
TO MINING AND STOCKMEN-We prepared anywhere,
anytime Rates application
Dodge Bros and careful experienced drivers used in this
service.
EUREKA GARAGE & SUPPLY COMPANY Eureka Nevada
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15
STATE EQUALIZATION BOARD
Raise Recommended In Mer-
chandise Stock and Committee
Places Valuations on Lands
Some Autos Escaping
Taxation

Before the State Board of Equali-
zation Saturday afternoon the COM
mittee on merchandise rendered re-
port recommending a Is per cent
raise on all merchandise stocks in the
State. This raise was recommended
by reason of the fact that the assess
ment rolls did not show a sufficient
assessment in this line of business.
The report has not yet been adopted.
In connection with this matter a
report was rendered on the. assess
ment of automobiles. The records
in the Office of the Secretary of State
show that 6,162 licenses have been
issued for automobiles. whereas. the
assessment rolls of the State show
that only 4,073 automobiles have
been reported. 1t is estimated that
this decrepancy in the assessment of
automobiles would amount to $685.
070. An interesting discussion was
had or this matter and in all proba-
bility resolution will be drafted for
the purpose of bringing the licensing
and assessment of automobiles up to
the Legislature at its next session.
Valuation of Lands Placed
The land committee rendered re-
port to the State Board of Equaliza-
ton for its consideration which. if
accepted by the board. will bring an
increase in the valuation of Nevada
lands for taxable purposes of $5.-
556, ,234, an increase on cultivated
lands of 81 $50. .288 and on other lands
of $4.O05,946. The report in part
appears below, the following valua-
tions per acre being recommended,
eox,e fbo Ca~onn Naxuc.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-15

Recommendations-All grain land
shall be classed as second class culti-
waited land. Special and mountain
lands remain as now on the tax rolls.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Now Mary, you and Martha,
and Rebecca, and Naomi. and De.
lilah and Priscilla look after the house
till me and your pa get back hom'
Keep an eye on Adinoram and
Belshazzar, and Azariah, and Judas.
and Festus, and Nebuchadnezzar,
and Gideon, and Daniel. and don't let
the mischievous scamps tear the
house down today just because me
and their pa is not to hon."
Come on Salome; it II be time to
start back hom' before we get there
if you don't get q move on yourself. ,
"Zebedee, this little buggy won't
begin to hold what we'll have to
bring back hom'. Have Absalom
hitch his mule to the wagon, take q
bunch of fowls to town. and he can
bring hom' our Christmas pur-
chases."
Hurry up, Absalom, and do as
your ma wishes"
"Gid.ep, Uno!"
'Oh, Zebedee, here we are in
kingstree and its only $50. Why,
q lot of the town folk haven't mad
t.ei- h-Aakfast yet. Let's stop
rig. and go in and see DR.
Kelly. Jeremiah fell off the smoke
house yesterday and hurt his ear
and | want to let DR. Kelley know
how he's getting along. And Zebe-
dee, you go put Uno up, then meet
me at The Cash Store. Odom &
Dennis have nice lot of groceries
and fruits and We'll just buy a sack
of rice and grits there. 1t will be
convenient when we start hom."
"Salome, I've got to stop here at
Heller's stable. l told Abishai Id
get him a buggy for Christmas. and
as he's worked hard and steady all
the year round. / mean to get 1t.
Well, that's a good one--an Oxford.
1t will last him."
"Oh, Zebedee! must stop here
at Jacobs. See this nice aluminium
ware he has here in the window.
Ruth will be delighted to have some
of it in the kitchen. and we might
also buy our candy. nuts and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

"Zebedee! do YOU realize that
Christmas is only ten days OH and
we haven't considered thing for
all these here children yet? We must
20 right off and do our shoppin' for
time twixt now and Christmas eve
is short and if we don't go in and
get our store everythin' II be pick
ed over or sbld out. You know we
been hearin' all along that condi-
tions are uncertain and that mer'
chants are havin' trouble with the
railroads about gettin' the things
they buy effy onder at the North
and want for their customers.
you better hitch up the sor'l
mule tomorrow mornin' and let's
90 on to Kingstree and lay in our
Christmas store. We better 60 to
Kingstree / reckon. bein' as the
merchants ther' have all been mighty
nice and kind US during the years
when times We hard and money
was scarce. They ct US have things
for the ch, ..dren last Christmas when
we had no money and think we
should 90 to them now when we
have plenty and want to give the
children somethin' worth while"
"All right Salome. guess ye are
right, and if old Uno don't fail to
get us there we go tomorrow. The
roads are bad. and it's long drive.
We must get an early start. You
set right out now a-makin' a list OF
what you want. Take the County
Record and read over the advertise
ments carefully and see what all the
merchants have; get a line on their
wares so we will know just where
to 20 to get just what we want
without having to waste time lookin'
for it. You needn't bother about
the price. Those fellers at Kings
tree always put the prices down
right"
OFF FOR KINGSTREE.
"Zebedee, are you ready. have
you got the buggy and all out front
with the old lap robes and neces-
sary wraps? It's goin' to be late
when we get back hon. "
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

down to get from Patrick. acros.
the railroad, and you want to 20
around to the Mercantile Company's.
and to the Kingstree Hardware
Company's store. Let's go on over
to Patrick's first and we'll ge. the
toys for the children there and the
trimmin's for the community Christ
mas tree"
"Salome. had about forgot that
l promised Absolom a new saddle.
I'll go on out here to the Williams
burg Live Stock Co.'S place and get
it, and p'rhaps l might find suit
able driving horse there for Martha.
Jeremiah wants q new set of har.
ness for his pony, too. I'll run over
there and get them. You wait here
for me at Patrick's. Salome."
Land O. the living! Yonder's Zeb.
edee oyer at the Kingstree Motor
Sales Co.'S place a.lookin' with all
his eyes at automobiles. I'll just
step over there and see what he's
about"
Salome. I'm goin' to buy one of
these cars. Here's q Mitchell and
here's a Columbia and here's Chew
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

rolet which do you like best. Sa-
lome?"
''Zebedee. if you are going to buy
a car get a good one-one the whole
family can 20 to meetin' in on Sun
days."
well. we'll take the Mitchell.
Now. .Salome, let's go to the Peoples
Mercantile Co.'S. l want to see about
some fertilizer. and you know that's
where we always buy our coffee. su.
gar and cheese. And / want to see
about my seed wheat. oats and rye.
The Government is urging every
farmer to plant wheat and want to
do my part and insure the family
supply OF nour DEedo, 1oF soihe VI
the children don't like corn bread.
Carroll Burgess always looks ahead
and lays in a supply for the farmers.
Salome. you look through the dry
goods department, ther's a lot OF
nice things, and you get gloves and
'galluses' for the boys.
while Absalom gets The things In
The wa pon we'll step into the Kings
tree Hardware Co.'S store. l been
CONTINUED on editorial page.)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

TdlSiUS NeIe anu navy l"S'' va ~
list.
I'VE must stop in at the Kings
tree Furniture Co and see their nice
lot of furniture. rugs and carpets.
And here are grafonolas. l am
goin' to get one for poor, unhappy
little Delilah. She'll be 90 pleased;
and Damaris wants new rug for
her parlor. and think l would like
to have one of those lovelv kitchen
cabinets. You can bring it out next
week when you come in with the
farm wagon. Well, / didn't mean
to get so much in there. Zebedee,
but"
Let's 90, Salome. There's the
Kingstree Drug Co.'S store across
street." "Zebedee, the prescription
for Jeremiah's ointment says: take
this to the Scott Drug Co.'S store,
and there's where l mean to take it.
There now. hope this will bring
that boy around all right and that
hereafter he'll be more careful.
Rebecca and Priscilla want some
toilet articles and we'll get them
here, bein' as Scott's Drug Store
has such nice line to select from.
Zebedee can't you put these in your
pocket"
Give them here, Salome, and
let's move on. Tread in The Rec
ord about the big lot of Christmas
novelties and useful gifts the Kings
tree Drug Co has and | mean to 60
In and see what they've got. Well,
we'll, it looks like Japan had sent
over a special consignment of china
and other pretty things for the
Christmas season. Well buy some
of this china and cut glass and
statuary for Belshazzar. twill be
useful when he marries and starts
housekeeping and feasting."
I'VE must stop at the Wee Nee
Bank and get a savings certificate
for this money Saul gave me to put
away for safe keeping. know
Dove will keep a hawk eye on it
and take care of it.
'Zebedee, be sure and put the GER
tifcate where you won't loseit; better
pin it in your inside vest pocket. 1t
represents all of little Saul's savin's,
and had hard time coaxin' him
not to spend it for Ford.
'Zebedee, here is Silverman's big
department store, and I've a long
list of things the boys and girls gave
me to get for them here. Just look
at the nice things in the windows,
end such big windows! why one Of
them is nearly as big as Hiram's
store at the cross roads. But then
Hiram don't make any big preten-
tions. Boaz, Gideon, Festus ard John
want shoes; Ruth wants a long coat,
and Priscilla wants a coat suit. Oh.
l do wish they were all here to do
their own selectin'! Zeb. you better
get yourself some new shirts and
collars, and I've darned your old sox
till they no longer hold the thread,
better git q half dozen pairs. Well
git ties for James and Samuel, too.
so far 30 good! Let's move along,
Salome. want to stop at the Bank
of Williamsburg to leave a little
money on my Red Cross pledge and
my Liberty Bond. Salome, you step
into the Kingstree Dry Goods Com
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13
SAI0ME and ZEBEDEE COME TO KNCSTREE and Do
THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN OLD FASHIONED STYLE

"Zebedee, here is a list of the
things we want to get here for the
for the boys; have separate one
for the girls. Now. to save time,
you git hold of Mr. Swails and be
sure to git everything that's set down
on the paper for the boys, and Ill
git Miss Retha Burgess and select
what we've set down for the girls.
Zebby. l reckon you better git one
Of those Styleplus suits for Samp.
son, that boys 30 hard on his clothes.
and they say these stylepluses will
wear better than others. Wonder
why Absalom don't come on with the
wagon; he must be playing along the
road! Well leave our packages here
and call for them later, Zebedee."
"Salome, we'll have to stop at
Baggett's Jewelry Store. l want to
have my watch corrected. and look
over his stock of Christmas presents
and things. You want to have new
eye glasses fitted, don'tyou, ,Salome?"
"Oh, ,Zebedee! why, we can git Re-
becca's wedding presents here. I'll
take that lovely cut glass pitcher.
Yes, you may wrap those pieces OF
china. and that set of silverware.
Now you may put up those pieces OF
bricabrac. Just give me blank
check on the Bank of Kingstree, and
I'll pay you. What's the whole
amount, including my glasses and
ixin' Zebedee's watch? Thank you. |"
Wait minnit. Salome, while |
run in here and see Welch. | want
him to write fire insurance policy
on my barn and its contents. All my
cotton and corn is stored there. and
it's too valuable to hold without in
surance. III just get hurricane
policy, too. and let him cover our
live stock while | am at it."
"Zebby, here's another big store.
My! Just look inside at the stacks of
goods, and all marked in plain fig
ures. Let's 20 in here and get plow
shoes for Cain. Luther and Matthew
need dress shoes and some under
wear. We can getit here. The pa
per says every week to C Tucker. Z"
"Salome, must stop here and see
Mr. Miller about lot of hides and
furs me and the boys want to sell.
He buys them. see by his adver-
tisement in the Record. and pays the
highest cash price. You know. MINI
rod and several of the other boys
have had good luck trappin' this fall.
l might sell him your red yearlin' to
butcher if you want to get rid of
her, Salome." 'Zebedee, l don't
like to part with her; besides, had
thought I'd give her to Rebecca,
when she marries and settles down.
You can find out what the yearlin'
will fetch. and while you see about
the hides. I'll step into Jenkinson's.
He advertises lot of things appro-
pirate for the season. and sensible
and serviceable as gifts. Zeb.I think
I'll get q suit here fol Zaccheus, and
some overalls. That boy wears out
his clothes clim'in' trees. and want
to get something that he can't wear
out so easily"
"Salome, here's Absolom out front
with the mule and wagon. Git your
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-15
GET OUT THE CANES.

New Britain is one of the few cities
of the nation where men do not carry
canes. 1t has been said. presumably
by those who know, that If a man ever
walked down Main Street with a cane
in his hand he would be mobbed. And
why? Is it a sin to carry cane? Is
is something that is not in keeping
with the tenor of the city? Is it out
of place? We think not.
The members of the United States
duced to the cane. 1t is not exactly
what we could call a cane, since it is
somewhat shorter than the average
walking stick. In a word. it is a
of the Eighty Ninth Division of the
new National Army will carry these
canes,-they are that. And this upon
executive order of Major General
Wood who is commanding that divi-
sion. These boys are training at Fort
Funston, Kansas. when leaving the
reservation they will carry either
bamboo riding crops or light canes"
cows the order. "Enlisted men will be
encouraged to carry swagger sticks. -
Now why is this? To be brief, the
idea of these sticks is to keep the
mems hands out Of their pockets. If
| for soldiers, then, why not civilians
The cane is the proper and natural
thing for man walking along the
street. This, whether the man be on
! Main Street, New Britain, or Broad
| way New York. There is no differ
enceo The average male member OF
| the species does not know what to do
with his hands. Especially is this SO
when he is walking or promenadlng
a public thoroughfare. We say, then,
with all sincerity, New Britain men
| should wear canes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-15
DOING IT'S BIT.

In the bulletin just issued by the
tails of various manufactures in this
state it is shown that 1.-The smallest
percentage of child wage earners in
1914 appear in New Britain" This
given for 1916, 1917, for the simple
reason they are not compiled. 1t will
be seen, however, that when the
statistics for these later years are pre-
sented New Britain will still MAIN
tain it's enviable position. This city
has led the way in dispensing with
the labor Of children. It's school sys-
tenn is builded upon that very princi-
pie.
Every man should know what is
going or about him. This is the in
formation dispensed in the report Of
the Department Of Commerce, and
something which everyone here
should know: I'm New Britain the
increases between 1909 and 1914 in
value of products and in wage earners
amounted to SIS per cent. and per
cent, respectively. The chief indus
tries of this city are the manufacture
of hardware and of cutlery and tools.
The value Of the hardware made in
New Britain in 1914 represented 1875
per cent. of the total value Of prod
ucts for all industries in the city,
3 per cent. of the value of the hard
whole, and 1872 per cent. Of the value
of that made in the entire United
States. New Britain also reported
large output of wood screws; but
figures for the manufa cture of these
products, as we'll as of cutlery, can
not be given without disclosing the
operations of individual establish
ments"
That was in 1914. In this year of
our Lord the story will be different.
Although there are no figures now
available it is known that New Bri-
tain this year has surpassed all previ-
Gus marks. It has earned it's title Of
greatest hardware manufacturing
center in the world. What New Bri-
tain is doing today for the national
government in this wartime emer-
gency cannot be told without giving
away state secrets. Suffice it to be
said that this city,,-the fifth largest
in the state of Connecticut,--is doing
it's bit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-15
How Did You Die?

Did you tackle the trouble that came
your way
With a resolute heart ard cheerful!
Or hide YOUR face from the light Of
day
With a craven soul and fearful!
Oh! a troubles a ton or a troubles
an ounce
Or a trouble is what you make it,
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt
that counts,
But only, How did you take it?
You are beaten to earth? Well, we'll,
what's that?
Come up with a smiling face,
It's nothing against you to fall down
But to lie there-that's disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why, the
higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye;
1t isn't the fact that your licked that
counts;
It's how did you fight and why.
And though you be done to death,
what then
If you battled the best you could;
If you played your part in the world
of men.
Why. the critic will call it good;
Death comes with a crawl or comes
with pounce
And whether he's slow or spry
It isn't the fact that you're dead that
counts,
But only, How did you die?
EDMUND VANCE COOK.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-15

tered into with various nations in
question to wave aside all claims for
their subjects.
Should this bill become law, as it
most probably will, the new national
army of the United States will be
greatly augmented The old cry set
up by native born Americans who re-
sent being called while the foreigners
stay behind will be obliterated. In
all, the drafting of aliens, enemy and
friendly, will be a good thing for the
nation, regardless of the effect it will
undoubtedly have upon the labor
market The nation is now at war
and patriotic employers will put up
with an inconvenience if there is JUS
tice alike for all,-native and for
eigners.