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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-08-25

aud the grades During the past
year he has taught in Arizona and is
familiar with Western conditions.
\ number of high school pupils
have signihed their preference for
u commercial course, 81 commercial
branches will be introduced this com
ing year Miss Edith G. Woodbridge
of San Francisco will have charge of
this work and will also teach the
Spanish classes. Miss Woodbridge is
Berkeley graduate and for the past
year has been teaching at Heald'
Business College IN San Francisco.
Advertisements for bids for the
of the new high school
are now being published, aud it is
hoped the building will be ready for
occupancy soon after the Christmas
holidays In the meantime tempo
rary quarters will be provided fer
the high school students, and school
will open Monday, September 10Th,
1917.
The Board of Education is desr.
Gus of making the Mineral county
high school as successful as possible
and of bringing it up to the stand
ard Of the best high schools in the
State. To do this we need and ask
for the cooperation of all the par
ents of children of high school age.
MRS MARIE .STANNARD,
Clark of Rd of Ednnltinn
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-08-25

Ftsy imcn Paralyze Catch.
Madagascar fishermen sprinkle a
poisonous substance on rivers aid
lakes which paralyzes the fish ard
causes their bodies to rise. when thvy
are caught by hand
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-08-25

the agent for that car in this terri
tory.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-08-25
September 5th to
be Legal Holiday

On " Wednesday, September ), 1917,
every community in this State and
nation will observe and share in the
most remarkable military mobiliza-
tion of all history.
On that day the civil authorities in
each county will send forth the first
OF four contingents te the army can
tonments, to pay the debt of service
imposed by the blessings of liberty
From the sixteen counties Of Nevada
the patriotic exodus will proceed and
thenceforth the communities that
have sent their very flower of youth
as friends and relatives will follow
their far flung fortunes under the
1a9 as soldiers of the worlds great
est and most perfect democracy.
In these circumstances |, Emmett
d, BOYLE, Governor OF the State of
Nevada, by authority in me vested,
have appointed and do hereby desig-
nate aud proclaim
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 3, 1917,
as a legal holiday, and do urge all
public and private organizations to
make it one Of patriotic demonstra-
tion, of inspiration and acknowledge
ment alike, in honor Of those we send
to fight for US. do further urgent.
ly request that all saloons be kept
closed during all of said day.
EMMETT D. BOYLE,
Governor.
GEORGE BRoDIGAN,
Secretary Of State.
rss--~s-s-z= ----a.-~ez.
turned today from brief visit to
Reno
Warren Loose, an old and respect
ed citizen of Bodie, died at his home
near Bodic on the 10Th instant, after
an illness OF several months.
i. H. Sweetland has been appoint
ed water commissioners for the East
Walker river district by Governor
Boyle a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-10

tse4 aad your e2ua-pa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-10

which the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road crosses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-10

furnished By lie state penltenuary
plant, located a short distance away.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-11
Facts You Should Know About
the Second Liberty Bond Issue:

Just what is United States Bond? r>. .-.~.
Bond is ssas s1 s
the the % I nn s on the pav
money mo cyl back in full at the Of period stated.
just What is the Interest on the Bond? F.
annually letting have the Of the e Of money stated
an 'he The pays this
nstalmnts each year. six na That u.s. on eo bon
$500 year, $500 six months, and SO saa
Aren't the Bonds of Two Sorts? What Are They?
They Coupon bonds and registered bonds.
What is Coupon Bond? aE
the tss asse y
the amount due you as INTEREST," $50 1870
What is a Registered Bond?
registered registered in the Treasury
Washington sole property and check
rotary Treasury only that registered
Isn't Registered Bond More Desirable? u. s.4asa
registered bond is desirable unless you have safe
faiesthen the generally
Why Are These Bonds Being Issued?p
To raise part money needed by the Gov
the present m war; which is your my
chdren-born or unborn 49,
How Can Buy These Bonds?
per ssa by s e. % Is s as
January Is = : --04-7 Z
November and May Ii. = $3.50 8.
Isn't the Raising of Money by Bonds Payable 25
Hence Compelling the Next Generation to Pay for This
Generations War? =". Is
this justification for the bonds
the economic fabric of the would be strained almost
S ns y y iss TINS w" De
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-11


to Pay Back My Money rs Years. Must be Satisfied
with Its Mere Promise?
s.s5 sS
from yourself You and and all the other citizens Of
speak Of is the combined promise every man. woman child
industry and business in this Could mountain of gold
Isn't the Government in Turn Lending to Foreign
mens Vast Sums of the Money Raised by the Sale of
These New Bonds? aR,s
It lending Allies with in this
fighting fight for until actually get into it.
But Isn't This Money Loaned Our Allies Going Out of the
Country?
all ss ez bss sg a Whss by s
railroad cars, coffee, steel, etc.
When Will the Government Pay Back the Money Borrows
These Bonds?
promises back in twenty five but it
Must Wait Is Years to Get My Money Back?
No. sell bond There is and for
read in the day just what that price is
# Sell My Bond Inside of rs Years Shall Receive All
what the market price the time SELL The history of
prices higher they
The Bonds, Then, Are Essentially Safe Investment?
They the earth today
Can Borrow Money on My Bond? At What Interest?
You n Any v loan an. nSn
interest rate prevalent in locality at the time.
Why Should the Pay Only Per Cent Interest
the Bonds Issues When the General Rate of Interest
is Much Higher?
rate Of Could be | h sss
are not subject to taxation as other bonds are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
Wednesdays Game

Local football fans are looking ,o,.
ward with q great deal az pleasure !,
the game Wednesday afternoon vh,.s
will he played on the Iibhey A,h,s.t,
Field between the WaterviIe Hir.
School team and the eleven ROW
Maine Central Institute. The wa,s,.
vile boys feel confident that they CA,
reverse the decision which ve,,
against them in the game a Pit,sN.s
last week. and will go into the eana
prepared to fight from the frs, wh,s.
tie until the last one. The WatervYs
team will go into the game in good
condition, which il was not at tha
time Of the game in Tittsfeli. and
should make a better showing. Tbs
fans who saw the game between Wa.
terville and Skowhegan were delighted
with the splendid work of the home
boys and will want TO see them pIay.
ing against a team that is admittedly
one of the strongest prep" school
elevens in the State. Additional inter.
est will be added To the game from m,
fact that Crafty who captainei ard
played fullbaCk on the Wa'ery7ns
team last year is playing AT halifax
with the Institute bunch. The gam,
is called at 230 and II is expected thai,
a large crowd will be on hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
TRUCK DRIVER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Scott Pease, driver OF the Gull Pc
flning Cos. truck. had a narrow es.
cape from serious injury and probable
death Tuesday. Pease was starting
for Waterville with the company truct
and had reached point few feet on
the Waterville side from the bridge
which crosses the Messalonskee stream
at what is known as Rice's rips when
a small car with two men in IL swung
around the curve at the opposite end
OF the bridge at a fast clip and max
ing no apparent effort 10 turn on,
came straight toward the truck Peas
pulled his heavy truck way over 10 the
side Of the road and the soft dirt gave
way, allowing the truck 10 drop In /"
that 1t turned onto its side 4 large
cedar post near the end ~ the bridge
was the only thing which prevented
1t from turning II completely over. Had
the truck been going fast I, would w.
doubtedly have plowed along n few
feet farther and If so would certainly
have toppled over into the Messa,on.
skee.
The men in the small car continued
on at a fast clip up over tho hi'l
Pease was unable TO get out ~ the
truck in time TO get the number o.
the car. He got TO the Telephone a.
quickly Is possible and notified the
agent and also the police department
Inc truck was not badly damaged BY
the accident, a bent mud guard and
scratched paint being the extent o.
the damages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
NELLIE is DEAD
Celebrated War Dog Was Brought to
America by Belgian Mission

Washington. Oct. 23.-Nellie. the
celebrated war dog, brought to this
country by the Belgian mission. is
dead The passing Of a member Of
the mission Itself would scarcely cause
more grief among them.
At the first battle Of Ypres. Nellie
trotted faithfully along beside her
owner. a British officer. into the rain
OF shrapnel and high explosive shells
with only the thought of being near
her master. He fell. and she, only
wounded, wandered about No Mans
Land until picked Up by Major Oster-
reith of the Belgian first regiment Of
guides. to whom she transferred her
allegiance.
In the trenches for many months
Nellie lived with the Belgian regiment
always ready to go over the top"
with her new friends. Twice she was
wounded by shrapnel but she was a
wire-hair fox terrier Of breeding and
character and never thought Of de-
serting Wher Major Osterreith came
to this country with the Belgian mis-
sion. Nellie came along and thousands
OF Americans have seen her twinkling
little eyes ar her stubby wagging
tail acknowledge their attention and
kindness.
Now Nellie is dead. The cause prob
ably was a combination of wounds and
age, but she always will be remember
ed by her comrades as a real heroine
who went into battle without falter-
Ing and was faithful to her friends to
the very last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
Wars Effect Considered by
State Correctional Workers

ed to the Methodist church where
luncheon was served.
The afternoon session began at $50
and the presiding officer was Alexan-
Ger T. Laughlin of Portland. The
speaker was Robert c. Dexter of Mon
treal who discussed the Associated
Charities in Small Towns" He went In
to the matter in great detail and art
err his address had been completed
there was a general discussion which
was taken part in by Mrs. Pettingill
and Mrs. Mosley Of Portland. Mrs. G..
B. Franklin and Mrs. H T. Hanson OF
Waterville, Mrs. Henry Cloves of Call
ais, Mrs. Huber Of CASTOR, Mr.. Sargent
Of Thomaston. Mr.. Murphy Of Boston
and Adjutants Abbott and Brueley OF
the Salvation Army. The discussion
was very spirited and brought out
large number Of points in the matter.
The evening meeting was called to
order at 7.30 and was addressed by
Mayor Meader. who welcomed the del-
egates to the city. by Governor Mill
ken, who spoke Of the great work OF
the association. by President A. ].
Roberts on the Liberty loan and by
DR.. Walter Fernald, who discussed the
problem Of the feeble-minded in a
striking way. Following his address
there was a discussion of the matter.
The meetings will conclude Wednes :
Cay with addresses. forenoon, after
noon and evening and the election OF
officers for the coming wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
JUDGE LESLIE UPHOLDS
USE PEACEFUL PICKET

Omaha. Neb., Oct. 23.-The right Of
labor unions to combine to make use of
the peaceful picket to fight the open
shop is upheld in a decision rendered
today by Judge Charles Leslie in the
county court in a suit brought by At
torney General Reid of Nebraska, TO
enjoin the Omaha unions and oppos-
ed employees from carrying their differ
ences to a point in inimicable to the
orderly course Of business.
The right of employers to combine to
protect their rights is equally strongly
put in the decision with the clear
statement, however, that "a lockout"
calculated to harm men not involved
In strikes or tending to force outside
and disinterested persons to side with
them against the unions Is conspiracy,
in restraint of trade within the mean
ing Of the law, prohibiting combina-
tons in restraint Of trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24

Waterville, Ne. Oct. 23.-The annual
meeting of the Maine Association OF
Charities and Corrections Of the State
Of Maine was opened in this city on
Tuesday with an attendance Of over 100
representative people from all over
the State. The sessions OF Tuesday
were exceptionally fine ones and the
papers were full of interest and car
RED home some strong lessons. The
meeting will be continued through the
day Wednesday with some importan:
sessions and the election of officers for
the coming year.
The first session Of the convention
was called to order at 1880 in the
CONGREGATIONAL church with A. A.
Head Of Waterville as the presiding
omcer. The first speaker of the day
was J. Prentiss Murphy Of Boston,
who discussed War and Social Con-
ditions" He told Of the affect Of war
on the men in the army, Of how it had
brought equal suffrage and higher
wages for women. Of how the home life
suffers, Of the economic loss, and of
the conditions of health brought on
by the large number Of physicians
who have been called to the war zone
Other speakers followed him on war
conditions and there was a discus
sion Of the whole matter by those
present.
At Il o'clock the members adjourn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL
NOW REACHES s3S3,5oO

The second days campaign by tbs
workers for the Liberty Loan brought the
Waterville subscriptions up IN good
shape. There was a large attendance Of
the workers at the meeting held at noon
at the Elks' hall and the reports OF the
teams were all very encouraging. Tho
largest single subscription reported was
that of the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Co, which took $4,000 of the bonds and
the employees OF the company subscrhsa
for 5000. The members Of the team re-
ported there were many more IN the NIL
whom they had not yet seen and thai
they expected to greatly increase ms
amount before the campaign closed
The total reported on TUESDAY was
1913. $50. which with the SPAS $50 makes
total Of $3.50 800. The meeting was verH
enthusiastic one from every standpoin'
and there were number Of addresse'
by different members of the COMMITTEES
which were all full OF optimism. Durins
the afternoon the workers were all over
the city and II there is a person IN wa
terville who has not been solicited for
subscription to the loan IL is certainT
an oversight ON the part Of someone OF
else they have been neither at their p!ase
OF business nor at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
HOXIE

Mrs. Myrtle Kinstead was a visitor
at the home Of Mrs. Curtis Clark In
Oakland last week
Mrs. Lydia Farnham Of Iarone is
boarding with her niece, Mrs. Ella
Mulligan for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Marcia OF Larone
were Sunday visitors at the washburn
home.
Among the recent visitors in thi.
place are Mr.. and Mrs. Forsythe and
son. also Miss Sally Of Arson. Mrs.
Addie Merrifeld Of waterville, Mr..
Bragdon and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Priest
and son Roland Of Skowhegan.
Cynthia Brooks Is visiting friends
In her old neighborhood at North
Fairfield.
Charles Shcaff is making repairs or
his house he recently purchased If
his brother. Chester SheafY.
Arthur Rogers has returned from
Squaretown with a fine deer, which he
is sharing with his friends.
Mrs. Georgia Guimond has returned
from visit at Waterville.
Word has been received from John
Washburn that he has enlisted in the
iumbermen's unit and will 20 to Eng
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
Funeral of Mrs. Wilma

The funeral of Mrs. A w Wing was
held from her late home on Main
street at l o'clock TUESDAY afternoon
Rev. Arthur S. Phelps Of the Elm
Street Baptist church officiating There
vas a large attendance Of friends and
the floral offerings were many and
beautiful. among them being a forA
teart by the neiGhbors. a pillow by
the sons, wreath by the daughters
in-law. The bearers were the ava
sons. Irving. Harold. Harry. Arthur
and Ulmont. lnterment was a. Pine
Grove. Among the ut-of- town rec-
pie in attendance were Mr. and Mrs
Alton Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holt
and Delbert Estes OF CANAAN. George
Estes and Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Estes
of Clinton, and Miss Katherine Camp.
bell Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
SUGAR H0ARDERS
ARE EXPOSED

Buffalo. y. Y, Oct. 2.--Federal secret
service agents today reported to Wash
ington the discovery in a Buffalo ware
house of millions Of pounds Of sugar in
bags and barrels labelled top crust
-four
Notations on the packages, it was said
indicated that the sugar had been COM
ing into the warehouse over period Of
several months. A federal agents who
made a survey Of the contents OF the
building estima ed the amount Of sugar at
80 carloads or about 100000 pounds.
Around immense piles of sacks contain
ing the sugar, the federal agent said, he
found a screen Of other articles, while
some Of the containers marked top
crust -four" actually had -four sprinkled
over the outside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
ONE GERMAN ADMITS
DIFFICULTIES EXIST

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Tho Hague. Sept 2s.-In the So
cialist Monthly. DR.. August Muller, the
ncw socialist under secretary for Ger
man food distribution. admits that
after the war Germany will find it diff
fcult to transport materials land still
more difncult 20 pay for them" He
pays a high tribute to the organiza-
ton gradually being called into exist
ence In Great Britain under. Premier
Lloyd George and says:
The British Empire may in many
respects furnish us with a model Her
practice is already deeply leavened by
the economic principle OF the great
est possible production at the lowest
possible expenditure OF material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
NO Definite LIMIT
New Offering Treasury
Certificates in Antici-
patton Liberty Bonds

Washington, Oct. ga new offer
ing Of treasury certificates Of indebt-
edness Of indefinite amount. TO be is
sued in anticipation OF Liberty bond
receipts. was announced tonight by the
treasury department. The new issue
is'the first upon which no definite linn
IL has been placed.
The certificates will bear four per
cent. interest from October "a, will
mature December Is and will be &C
eepted II rendered November Is or De-
cember Is as payment for Liberty
bonds subscribed for. by and allotted
- holders OF said certificates" Ger
-incates will be issued in denomina-
lions Of $1,000. $4,000, $4,000 and $780,
nnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24

cne of the most successful women
sardners is Miss Harriet o. McKeen
OF Lincoln street. Saco. a teacher in
the public schools. She harvested So
bushels of potatoes. four bushels Of
beans, scores Of squash and pumpkin
and quantities Of turnips. beets, etc.
Size has also sold nomber Of dol
lars worth Of garden truck during
the summer. She has canned nearly
200 jars OF vegetables and fruit. She
enjoys the outdoor work and devoted
the entire summer vacation to look
Ing after. her war garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
PROF. HOUGHTON DEAD
Former Bowdoin Instructor Dies o
Apoplexy at Sons Home

Plainfeld, N J., Oct. 23.-William Addi-
son Houghton. professor emeritus Of
Latin In Bowdoin College, died here Of
apoplexy today at the home Of his son,
William Houghton.
Prof. Houghton was born Is years ago
In Holliston, Mass. He was graduated
from Phillips Academy Andover. Mass.
In 1859, and from Yale in 1873 He was
class orator at Yale and received his mas,
ter's degree there In 1889. From 1877 to
1882 he was professor OF English litera-
ture in the Imperial University at Toxic
He wrote several poems and articles on
literary. historical and educational sub
jects.
wife, daughter and two sons survive
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
MEET AT CHICAGO
Railroad Mon to Consider Advisable.
i.y Asking Wage Increase

Cleveland Oct. 23.-The executive
committees Of the Order Of Railroad
Conductors and the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen representing the
United States and Canada will meet in
Chicago. probably on Nov. l. to consid-
er the advisahility of requesting an in
crease in wages made necessary be-
cause Of the high cost of living, it was
learned here today.
The date for calling the meeting has
not been definitely set. but probably
will be Nov. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
AMERICAN WOMEN ARE
DECORATED FOR SERVICES

New York. Oct. e3.-Miss Anne Nor
ean, daughter of the late j. Pierpont
Morgan. and her co-worker. Mrs. Anne
Dixie. OF the American Fund for French
wounded. each have been decorated by
the French minister OF agriculture in
recognition OF their services for the
people Of devastated areas Of France.
according 20 a letter received here.
Their unit has been engaged in re-
building the ruined villages OF the
Aisne district and recruiting a new life
for the spirit broken refugees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
MOTION PICTURES
May Aid in Bringing Russia Back into
Demoeracy's Fight

Boston, Oct. 23.--Motion pictures
will do much to bring Russia back
into the fight for democracy and to
win the world war in the opinion of
both William A. Brady and Walter
Irwin. New York producers, who
spoke here tonight at the annual ban
quet of New England Motion Picture
Men.
The Massachusetts branch Of the
Moving Picture Exhibitors of America
and the New England Exhibitors As
ISOLATION voted to merge and form the
Massachusetts Moving Picture Exhibit
ton Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
AMERICAN AVIATOR
HANFORD is KILLED

Paris, Oct. 23.-Robert Hanford of
Brooklyn, \. Y, an American aviator
with the French army, was killed
while landing at an aviation school
on October Is, according to news re-
ceived here today. Hanford was a
Georgetown University student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
Y. M. C. A. BOYS BRANCH
WILL RAISE S1,OOO,OOO
For Recreation Fund for Soldiers in
Cantonments and Trenches Under
Plans Of War Work Council Each
Boy to Earn $40

New York, Oct. 23.-One hundred
thousand members of the boys branch
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton are to raise 81 900, 600 for the rec
reation of American soldiers in can
comments and in trenches abroad, I'M
der a plan made public here tonight
by the eastern department of the War
Work Council.
Each boy will be required to earn a
minimum Of SO towards the fund by
his own endeavor. That amount will
furnish recreation for one soldier for
a wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
BOY SCOUTS HAVE SOLD
OVER S5,OOO,OOO OF BONDS

New York. Oct. 23.-Boy Scouts
throughout the country have sold So
$500 in Liberty bonds during their
house to house campaign it was an
nounced by the National Headquarters
Of the organization here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
SO ARE KILLED
80 WOUNDED
At SAN JOSE

San Jose. Costa R!ca. Oct 3.-sixty
persons were killed and 20 seriously
wounded as the result OF an explosion
here early this morning. The explosion
was due to an accident. The barra cks
and the penitentiary were destroyed.