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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

Appleton. Me. Sept. 6.-The Simmons
family held its annual reunion Wednes-
day in Simmons Grove at Sennebec Pond.
The president of the association. Benja
min F. Simmons, died during the year.
and the business meeting was presided
over by Charlie Simmons Of Union, who
was elected to succeed him.
Other officers chosen were: Frank S.
Meservey of Appleton, S. y. Simmons CT
Appleton and Victorious Simmons of Bel
fast, vice-presidents; Mrs. A. A. Simmons.
Appleton, secretary; Tobias Wadsworth
chaplaG. Mrs. BE:ha Simmons, Apple
ton, necrologist
Readings were giveA by Mrs. A. A.
Simmons IS, the oldest person present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

division of Naval Militia was trans erred
to that service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
FAMILY REUNIONS
HELD IN MAINE

Rockport, Me. Sept. s.-Joseph Eells,
aged %. of Rockport was the Oldest per-
son present at the 18th annual reunion of
the Thorndike family Wednesday at the
summer home of MIR. and Mrs Chester L.
Pascal, Ballard Park.
The program included piano solos by
Miss katherine Spear, vocal solos by
Fred y. Andrews and speeches by Mr.
Eells and Edwin Kalloch.
These officers were elected: Fred w
Andrews, Rockport. president; Mrs. Jo-
sephine Wooster, Rockport. vice presi
dent; Mrs. Sarah Pascal. secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Wooster, Mrs.
Deborah Nash of Camden, Mrs. Hattie
Wheeler of Rockland and Miss Katherine
Spear, executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

neai.hy condition. It's Magic. n your
ieet ever feel the kindly touch of Ice
MINT they will feel so cool, easy and
comfortable that you will lust sigh
win relief. It's grand It's glorious.
S New shoes or long hours Of standing
Mint VI ANo>
Resolve to end your foot misery to-
day. Do not neglect those poor. tired
not. -pestered-feet any longer. for
mere Is real "foot-joy' for you at last
NO matter what you have tried or how
many times you have been disappoint-
Cd; ice-Mint will give you Just the
iellef and satisfaction that you have
neen longing for. Try it! Ask at any
Drug store today for a small lar of
lce-Mint. it costs little and acts SO
quickly and gently it seems like magic,
You'll say SO yourself.-Adv.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
READ THE INSPIRING STORY

In order to be of service to our
readers The Post has this week de-
parted from the strict policy Of
"all home print" in the columns of
our paper. The Newark High
School Alumni Association an
nounced week ago THE Man
Without A Country" by Edward
Everett Hale, as the second book
for the years reading. Members
and all other citizens interested
have been asked to read the story
before May 25th, by which time
the Committee hopes to have ar
ranged public meeting, where the
book will be reviewed by an able
speaker. Owing to the difficulty
in getting enough books to enable
all to read the story by the men
toned date, The Post feels justi-
fed in making an exception in this
Instance. The first installment of
the story appears in this issue. 1t
will be completed next week.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
likely to inillre the institution.

likely to injure the institution.
When money is available it
would be we'll to have a properly
paid publicity agent. with such
clerical aid as he might need,
charged with presenting the news
of the college to the press in a
workmanlike fashion. There may
be a great waste of time and
money in merely firing into the
air. and it is fortunate that the
Publicity Committee has learned
to recognize this fact.
f. y. Vallandigham.
st. Botolph Club. Boston. May ).
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of Noah d. Congo, dec
eased:
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration upon the
Estate of Noah D. Congo, late of
Pencader Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Howard D. Con-
go on the Twenty-frst day of April
AID. 1917, and all persons indebt-
ed to the said deceased are re-
quested to make payment to the
Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands
against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Admins
traitor on or before the Twenty
first day of April AID. 1918, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
Address: Charles B. Evans, ESQ.,,
Attorney at law, Wilmington,
Del.
Howard D. Congo,
Administrator.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09

the Post and the Delaware School
Journal. both Of which would nat
urally publish news Of Delaware
College without Indictment from
the official committee.
As to the plan Of work outlined
by the committee, humbly ac-
knowledge that it seems far more
systematic and effective than that
which | used. Ny own lone ar
ticles in the Philadelphia Record
have been helpful. hope. but such
occasional articles in great urban
newspapers have much less value
for Delaware College than the
regular news Of the college as fur
nished to newspapers in our own
peculiar field. 1t is wise also. as
the committee has found to fur
niSh information to regular cor
respondents rather than to 90 over
their heads.
There should be. of course. a
close coordination of news bu-
reau work at the college. though
the technical character of the mat
ter furnished by the Experiment
Station may make it wise for that
institution to maintain its own
publicity committee. Of course it
would be grossly improper for any
member of the teaching force to
seek a personal and peculiar pub
licity for his own work. and | take
it that none does. So. too. there
should be such loyalty as would
prevent any student from sending
to newspapers sensational news
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
Guardsman Victim
Of Accident

Allen Mumford, a private Of
Company C. Q. NJ. D.. while on
guard duty at the powder works
at Henry Clay. near Wilmington,
was shot in the right side on Thurs
day afternoon when his rife was
fired accidentally. He was climb
ing a wall when coming off duty
and fell. His rife was discharged.
the bullet striking him below the
ribs. passing upward under the
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
PEOPLES COLUMN
NO CRITICISM INTENDED
E. N. Vallandigham Com
mends' Work Of Pub
licity Committee

To the Editor of The Post: My
recent letter as to press notices of
doings at Delaware College was
not intended as a criticism of the
official Publicity Committee. As
a matter of fact | did not know
that such a committee was func-
tionive. for the reason that | see
no Delaware publications except
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
OTHER FOLKS
The Way They are Meeting
The National Crisis

Local young women at Frank
ford, Seaford, and Wyoming have
taken positions with the Delaware
Railroad, where they are acting as
understudents, to succeed young
men who expect soon to be called
to the colors. Several young wo-
men are working in the ticket Of
fees, and number at the freight
stations.
The town of Dover is raising
funds to take care of the nine de-
pendent children in the village of
Roux-Miroir, Belgium, for six
months. The cost will be one dol
lar per month per child or $40 for
the ninety children in that town.
A concert to raise the necessary
funds will be held in the Armory
on May 10th. Several weeks ago
the town TO Milford held a benefit
and raised nearly $500.
There are now over a million
starving children in Belgium and
to save them means the raising of
one million a month.
Our country needs more food"
So says the "Senate"-the self
governing body of students at the
National Farm School at Doyles-
town, Pa, and they proceed to get
it. The following resolution has
been adopted by the students:
Resolved, That the rising hour
be changed from 5.45 o'clock to
4.45 in order that more time be
given to the more intensive cul-
tivation of the farm. \ 4 =
We look unfavorably on students
quitting early. So 4 That
such spare time as the students
have from 5.45 to $50 a. m. should
be devoted to gardens"
Most of these boys are Jews, but
hearken to this reveille: THAT
each class devote at least one study
period a week to the purpose of
instruction.
"Now. l ask you," says Girard
in the Public Ledger, eff this self
imposed program by town boys
learning to farm wouldn't prove a
good fit for the rest of u.s."
Oxford, Pa, has boys army,
willing to help grow the goods
that puts pep in the soldier boys
pep" At a meeting last week it
was reported that fifteen of the
Boys Working Reserve are 60
ing on farms; four are seeking
places: twenty have town lots and
the balance will do garden stunts
The lads are enthused over the
prospect of doing their bit for
Uncle Sam and feel confident they
will be a credit to the worthy
cause they have been called upon
to perform.
A volunteer farm squad from the
student body of Lincoln University
is ready for service on farms in
Chester County. Already "a stu
dents have been placed and others
have signified a desire to work in
that capacity. Any farmer wish
ing to avail himself of help will
communicate with Professors Geo.
Johnson and w. L. Wright by
phone or letter.
At Bridgeport, Conn, between
March 10 and 20, 10000 Red Gross
members were obtained, or about
IA per cent of the entire popula-
ton. Ridgewood, n. j., with 1000
population, got 1000 Red Cross
members in two weeks, the highest
percentage in any American city.
Another high record was made by
Lewistown, Pa, 10000 population,
in which 1000 Red Cross members
were enrolled.
DEODI E,C C0J INN
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
New Roads Being Built

f. Ward Brown. of Port d..
post. has secured the contract FIR
the improved section of road from
Miller's Corner to Cowantown
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09

skin and coming out at the should
er. He was removed TO Delaware
Hospital where it was stated that
his condition was not thouyh+
serious.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
WAR ACTIVITY AT
DELAWARE COLLEGE
As Reported In New York Sun

Delaware Colleges activities in
the war are described in a SYM
postum of the leading colleges and
universities of the East, published
in the New York Sun of May 9Th.
The Sun says the question,
What are you doing to help win
the war;" has brought an almost
unanimous response: 1--WE have
turned everything over to the gov
ernment-men, faculty, time and
equipment"
In the East especially the col
leges have been co-ordinating
every effort to the one end that
soldiers, farmers, technical ex-
perts and leaders in every line may
be trained and ready.
The State and land grant col
leges, of course, have compulsory
military training and each of them
is ready to send its supply of men
into the field as soldiers and Off
GERS. Other institutions within the
past few months have started VOL
unteer training corps and the men
of these in a short while will be
ready under intensive training to
do their bit" as we'll.
So large is the proportion of stu
dents in all colleges who are pre-
pairing to leave their books for the
camps that practically all the
schools have arranged to allow full
credit for the rest of the year to
those who go and to graduate with
the customary degrees all seniors
who will be called out before June.
Some colleges are preparing to
hold the commencement exercises
early this month instead of in
June.
What Delaware Is Doing
What Delaware College is doing
is reported as follows:
Delaware College has put forth
its utmost energy in aiding the
country in this crisis. 1t has in.
troduced intensive military train
ing for all students under com
petent United States officer.
1T has organized an ambulance
corps with proper equipment fur.
nished by friends. Through its
faculty and students it has, under
Dean Harry Hayward, made COM
plete survey of the farming inter,
ests of the State with a view to in
creased acreage, especially for
food production. 1t has placed
several scientists at the command
of the allied governments to aid
in the work of munitions.
Some of our students have al.
ready enlisted as privates and of,
ficers both in the army and in the
navy. Many of our students will
enter the military training camps
On May IA to fit themselves for the
Officers Reserve Corps.
"A special committee of the fac
ulty and alumni, of which William
NJ. Francis, Sc, is chairman, and
the other members of which are
Hugh E. Morris and Prof. C. A.
Short, have listed and organized
all of our men of specialized train
ing for the various services of the
government. The, whole spiri: of
the institution has energized fac
Guilty, students and alumni to do
all in their power to meet the pres
ent emergency.
THE Women's College of Della
ware, affiliated with Delaware Col
lege, has, under Dean Winifred J.
Robinson. been active in Red Cross
work, in quickening food produc-
ton throughout the country, in in
shutting canning clubs and other
like forms of public service"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
We GIVE PROFIT ON THRIFT

In many sections Of the country, Thrift Days
are being observed. Some whole communities
are making 1917 the Thrift year.
Our Bank offers splendid opportunity. The
inducement we make Of sharing our profits with
you, of paying interest on every deposit over
ST 90 is in keeping with the Thrift campaign.
You need not be big depostor to get inter
est One Dollar will start it.
4 per cent on Savings Accounts
per cent on Checking Accounts
NEWARK TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-09
Want Advertisements
For Sale, For Rent. Lost and Fes.d

FOR SALE-160-acre farm hav-
ing a good Groom frame house,
barn, granary, etc. Located 2 ID
miles from Newark. Price. S12.-
600. Parties DESTROYS of selling in
order to settle estate. Apply
Farmers Trust Co. of Newark.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05

conveyed to Lula Wilson by David
H. Wheeler on January 18th, 1879. See
Deed Book SIS, Page 644, and upon
the following
Terms: For one-half cash, balance
on a credit of II months, with inter-
est from day Of sale at the rate OF 8
per cent. per annum, secured by bond
of purchaser and mortgage of premis-
es; the purchaser to be required to
deposit with the Master the sum of
fifty ($50.O0) dollars, Immediately up
on acceptance of his bid. The dwell
ing upon the premises to be insured
for one hundred ($100) dollars, and
the policy made payable to and turn
ed over to the Master. as additional Sc
curity.
Said mortgage TO provide for the
payment of all taxes, insurance and 10
per cent attorneys commissions, if,
after maturity the said note and mort
gage should be placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection or suit.
The premises to be resold at the risk
Of the purchaser if terms of the sale
are not complied with within five days
after day of sale. With leave to pur-
chaser to pay his whole bid in cash,
purchaser to pay for al papers and
recording same.
H. H. RIKARD,
Master for Newberry County, S. C.
June 8, 1917.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
He Thought 1t Was Safe.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
The late Bishop Dudley of Ken.
tucky used to relate with much relish
an amusing experience that he once
had in connection with waffles. At a
fine old Virginia homestead, where he
was frequent guest, the waffles were
always remarkably good.
One morning. as breakfast drew
near an end, the tidy little linen coat.
ed black boy who served at table ap.
preached the bishop and asked in a
low voice:
Bishop, won't y have 'n'er waffle?'
yes said the genial bishop, 81 be.
lieve | will
"Dey aim no mo-" said the boy.
WELL" exclaimed the surprised gen.
tleman, eff there aren't any more waf.
fles, what made you ask me if l want
ed another one?"
Bishop" exclaimed the boy, "yo'S
done ct ten already, and I fought yet
wouldn't want no MOI"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
rGIvDT nE rnsaaaN>Y DIT TAG

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Harriet j., Mayer, plaintiff, against
Martha McCrackin, in her own right
and as administrative Of the personal
property Of Lula Wilson, deceased.
William Rutherford and John Ruth
erford, Defendants.
By virtue of the decree Of court in
the above entitled action, l will sell
at public auction before Newberry
court house, at Newberry, S. c., dur
ing the legal hours of sale on sales
days in July, namely:
On Monday, July 2, 1917, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
Cali that lot of land situate in the
County of Newberry, State of South
Carolina, within the corporate limits
of the City of Newberry, S. c., near
the Town of Helena, S. c., containing
twenty-five one-hundredths (22-100)
of all acre, more or less, fronting
forty-four and one-half GA 1-2) feet
On the public road or Vincent street,
leading from Newberry, S. c., to Hele-
ma, S. c., and otherwise bounded
eighty-seven (S7) feet on the south by
lot of Sam Nance (deceased), fifty
three (53) feet on west by lot of Will
sou Mathis (deceased), and on north
eighty-nine 1897 feet by a certain 9TH
er lot of Lula Wilson (deceased)."
The lot above described and bound
ed having two-room tenant house
located thereon, and being the same
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
CLOSE MARGIN OF PROFIT
IN OPERATION OF RAILWAY
Large Amount OF Capital Risked For
Very Small Returns
OF VITAL INTERESTTOPUBLIC
Investors viii Not Provide Money for
Improvements Unless They Are
Assured Reasonable Profit
on Their investment

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special.)-The close
margin of profit for railroad under
present conditions is strikingly shown
by figures submitted by President Har-
rison in the annual report of South
ern Railway Company for the fiscal
year ended june goth, 1915. In the
most prosperous year of the Compa-
ny's history the net operating income
($21, ,004, ,005.09) represented only 5.3l
per cent on the investment 1895, ,722,-
7S5.O6) in the railroad and equipment
which produced it.
1T may perhaps be said" said Mr..
Harrison, that there is no industry ex-
cept a railroad in which so large a
capital is risked for such a return in
its most successful year.
At time when the newspapers dali
~ are printing articles in regard to
increasing railroad gross earnings, as
indicating a rising tide of general
prosperity, it is well to bear in mind
the very small return on money in.
vested in railroad property.
Many persons are misled into believ-
ing that the railroads are fabulously
prosperous by the mere size Of the fig.
ures in which the earnings Of large
railroads are expressed, but it should
be remembered that an enormous sum
of money was required to construct
and equip their plants and that the
return on each dollar invested is rela-
lively small.
1t is manifestly in the interest OF
the employees of a railroad and of
the public served that the railroad
secure new capital for additions and
improvements to its plant so that it
may give better service and offer en-
larged employment. He ever, this
can be accomplished only by allowing
the railroad to earn an amount on
the capital already invested sufficient
to promise a return on the additional
capital desired.
Governmental agencies may depress
rates and enact restrictive legislation
which will deprive the man who has
already invested in railroads of fair
return on his investment, but no plan
has been devised for forcing the man
with money in the bank to put it
into railroad construction or improve.
ment. Unless the investment appears
attractive to him and offers a fair
return he will put his money in some
enterprise that cannot be affected by
governmental agencies.
Every employee of the Southern
Railway and every shipper served by
it who recognizes his true interest will
do what he can to insure such a re-
turn On the capital now invested in
the Southern Railway as will make the
securities Of the Company more at
&ractive to investors, SO the Company
will be able to secure the additional
capital needed to carry on consist
satly constructive program which will
mean increased prosperity for every
interest in the territory served by it,
Southern News Bulletin.
-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
He Had Bright Flashes.

While a Scotch minister was con-
ducting services in an insane asylum,
one of the inmates cried out shrilly:
'I say, have We got to listen to this?"
Shall l stop speaking?" the minis
ter, surprised and confused, asked
the keeper.
"No, nor returned the keeper east
ly. go on, go on! That man has
ouly one lucid moment every seven
vears.'-New York Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
Great Help.

Louisville Courier journal.
"My children are very fastidious
about their eating Sometimes I envy
the mother birds"
why so? They have to work very
hard to feed their young"
eyes, but there's no kicking about
this and that The youngsters don
know what they are going to have for
dinner until it is half way down their
throats."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
Doing His Bit.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Everybody is going in for garden
ing now"
81 know"
Doing your bit?"
yes, I'm improving few .achers,
the dentist replied.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
wouldn't Burden Him.

"On your way home" Mrs. ellis
commissioned her husband, "will you
stop into Franklyn & Wraye's and ask
the clerk at the ribbon counter
You mean the graceful miss with
the blond hair and dimples and
'FOh, you needn't bother" His wife
changed her mind. 81 intended to go
shopping myself today, anyway. -
Jacksonville Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05

you intend to marry drinks and gam
bles?"
Yes, l know; l am going to marry
him to reform him
Listen to me. girl. Try one eX-
pertinent before you do that.
What eXperiment?'
take in weeks washing to do and
sc how you like t.'--MetrOpolitan.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
Reassured HiRa.

Boston Transcript.
He-You don't really care for me-
you are merely flirting with me to
make Jack jealous.
She-Nonsense! I'd have picked
out better looking man if I'd want
ed to do that.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
There He Goes Again!
Toledo Blade.

IOlCuO DlduS.
HoTdy-do and thank you, Incipient
Hill OF Beans. Faith revives and hope
is renewed with your first peep
lhron- ~" crust of the earth. You
are the advance agent Of the fat of the
land. the rising tide of prospe rity!
We bestow upon you an exclamation
Point. Let it stand as our apotheosis.
May the dews baptiZe and sunbeams
Kiss you into full glory.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05

London Answers.
81 met with an unusual experience
today"
THAT so? What happened?"
"I upset an ink bottle on clean
tablecloth.'
Nothing unusual about that"
eyes. there was. The bottle was
empty"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
BitterSWeet,

New York Times.
"Am L good enough for your" sigh
ed the fond lover.
No said the girl, candidly, you're
not, but you are too good for any 9TH
er girl"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
Willing to Risk II.

Young Surgeon-Do you carry acci~
dent insurance?
Accident Victim-No. But go ahead
and operate; I'll take chance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05

Picture the plight of my friend
whose coffee boiled over on her..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-05
Practice

My dear girl" exclaimed an elder
" lady, do you know that the man