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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
REMEMBERED PROMISE
OF OVER 20 YEARS AGO

Sergeant Edward Busick. who has
seen more than score of years
service in the regular army, and been
through four campaigns, left Fort
Mckinley last week. He is now at
Camp Upton, laphank, Long Island.
and his transfer came about as the
result of recent casual meeting with
Major General J. Franklin Bell. who is
in command of the Department of the
East \ month ago Busick obtained a
Through and went to Camp Upton.
He went to the Camp Upton headuuar-
ters and waited until Major General
Bell appeared The latter recognized
him and asked if there was anything
he could do for him. Sergeant Busick
stated that he would like active service
under the general, whcrcupon he was
told to return to Fort Mckinley and
apply for transfer. This he did with
the result that he left Portland recent
" and reported at Camp Upton for
duty
Inc transfer of Sergeant Rusfck to
Major General Bells Headquarters is
the fulhllment of a promise made u
years ago. AT that time Busick was
q private in Troop G., Seventh Cavalry.
then stationed at Fort Apache. Ari-
IONA Major General Bell, then a first
lieutenant. was in temporary command
OF the troop. He received orders to
report in Washington. Private Busick
spent most of the night with his lieu
tenant. packing the officers effects.
On leaving Fort Apache, Lieutenant
Bell said: "Busick, may never see YOU
again. but II I can ever do anything
for YOU let me know"
When Sergeant Busick appeared
before Major General Bell few
weeks ago the latter recognized him
and said: well. Busick. I've not for
gotten the promise I made to you at
Fort Apache. You will sleep in nv
quarters tonight and tomorrow tell
me what can do for YOU
That night Sergeant Busick occu-
pied room in the officers quarters
In one adjoining room Major General
Bell slept. and in another Brigadier
General Evan NJ Johnson
Sergeant Busick has served in vari-
Gus branches of the army and for some
wears has been in the Coast Artillery
Corps. There while stationed at Fort
Mckinley he has served as supply ser
eeant.-Portland Telegram, Oct. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
NO KNOWN WAY TO
CONTROL THE SEX
RATIO IN CATTLE

Orono, Me, Oct. 24.-The following
was made public today from the office
of Director Charles n. Woods Of the
Maine Agricultural experiment station
at the University Of Maine;
Any method OF breeding which would
tend to increase the proportionate
number OF heifer calves Is Of the ut
most importance. There seems TO be
a pref ty general feeling among breed
crs that the proportion of heifer calves
may be Influenced by regarding the
time In the heat period az which the
COW is served. There is difference Of
opinion however. as TO how such con-
trol ~ ~ he gained. ON inquirlng
among about 2Os of the best breeders
~ 'hc state ii was found that AZ per
cent breed carly in heat. and q per
cont breed late in heat.
\ few data gathered by the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station %
years ago indicated that there was a
pcssihltty ~ influencing the sex ratio
hy paying attention to- tho time Of
service The subject was believed to
b." Of such extreme Importance as to
Justify NJ" careful study Of the matter
or IN, has - Of extended statistics.
Summarized results of 1913 separate
ard distinct matHgs show that there is
nv practical relation between the time
~ the heat period which the COW is
served. and tho sex of the offspring. In
each one of the cases tho facts were
accurately known and reported in such
a way that any bias. conscious or I'M
r"rscioaA "f tho observer could not
Rave influenced the result Out Of the
more than 1900 matings about so per
cent ~ the calves were males whether
th'ir mothers were served early in the
heat period. at the middle. or late in
III" heat period. The results Of these
studies max" II ev dent that there is
no Significant preponderance Of fe-
males when service is carly in heat
The apparent relation between these
two "a tors. which is believed by
many breeders to exist and which
carrier statistics nj the Maine Agri-
cultural Station appeared to indicate.
SEEMS now 10 be purely accidental and
t. have arisen only because of the
comparative meaEcrness Of the sta
ttstiCs on which tho matter was dis
'ussSed. There is no known method
~ Which Sex ratio or proportion of
s'Ncs IN cattle may he effectively con-
trolled by the breeder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
JACKMAN

new post office is being built at
Jackmar for the convenience Of post
master Nichols and the residents Of
the section which is Jackman proper
The structure is being built Of brick
opposite the hotel at Jackman. For
some time the post Office has been
conducted in a store. There are two
other post Offices in the plantation.
enc being at Jackman Station and
tire other at Moose River. The one
now in progress Is between the other
two,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
DIVORCES IN
PENOBSCOT co.

AsSo, late Justice Hanson granted
~ uiVrrces during the October term
ot thc Penobscot supreme court AZ
Bangor, DEGREES being given the fol-
l.virg
Myrtle +. nunham from Gordon r.
J unham Of Roston Ruth Award from
William Award ot Bangor. Margaret
Rake from Robert G. Blake OF Sabat
-. HAttv L. clnkcy from Horace r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Beautifully trimmed
hats direct from
our own work room

Trimmed hats worth up to
$3.50, our special price. S2.9S
Trimmed hats worth up to
$5.75, our special price. 1898
Trimmed hats worth up to
$3.50, our special price. $500
Trimmed hats worth up to
S8.75, our special price. $3.50
Trimmed hats worth up to
S11.50, our special price. $3.50
And nice assortment Of
high grade hats up to $500.
Specially priced at a quarter
to one-third saving in price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Childrens' Hats

"A complete assortment Of
Chlldrens' Hats from = to ) and
8 to IA years, varying in price
ifom... -. -. SOC to $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

of georgette and crepe de chine palmer
than usual but their distinction lies their collars and the
quality of the embroderes and needewok The wolfe and
CANDY effectively decorated with touches of pretty
embroderies and aces which make them just the waists to
with the tailored suits See them today while
ments of styles and sizes complete
Be and these Lingerie Waists, priced S100
Values up to $3.50
Special lot White Waists marked at .s19S
One lot Silk Waists in Plain Coos also Fancy Stripes
Tub Silks, all Sizes priced S19S
Values up to S2.9S
Most beautiful assortment Silk Waists marked
SOS S3.9S, $500 and up to $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

An immense variety of I'M
trimmed shapes in velvet, the
leading colors and black. Spc-
cially priced at
S1.50, Sl.9S. $3.50 up to $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Hat Trimmings

a complete showing of Flow
ers, Fancy Feathers, including
Ostrich Novelties, etc, priced at
Ia to 1-3 saving from regular
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
WOOL DRESSES

Unusual values medium and high grade suits up
the very latest styles in materials of Boadcloth Velour
rela Serge Popn They the desirable coors
such Taupe Beeroot Burgundy Brown, Navy, Green and
Black.
Never before have been able offer such
wonderful values high grade suits right the height
and it is the result of fortunate purchase in
last week that enables quote these extremely low prices
There only about sXyfve suits in this collection and VIC
would advise shopping early
Many Of these Sample Suts-and only one of kind
These Suits priced for quick selling at
$3.50, $780, $3.50, $500. s37 so up to SAY "a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
SOLDIERS Will Be
GIVEN INSURANCE
BILLS OFFERED IN BOTH HOUSES
TO PROTECT THE NATIONS
FIGHTING MEN.
ALL IN The SERVICE included
BILL is AN ADMINISTRATION
MEASURE-WILL BE TAKEN
UP SOON.

Washington, Aug. ii - The adj
ministration's program fer insuring
soldiers, sailors and marines has been
placed before Congress in identical
bills introduced by Senator Simmons
and Representative Alexander. The
measure probably will be taken I'D in
the Senate and House as soon as the
war tax bill has been disposed CT
The program varies but little from
previously announced outlines, the
CHEF innovation being the proposal to
compel men and officers to alIot a
minimum of SIS a month out of their
lay to dependen! wives and children.
The bill proposes to vest IN the War
end Navy departments authority to
compel the men to be insured to de-
losit, at a per cent interest, with the
government and at the dissertation O.
the War and Navy departments so
much of their pay as represented by
the differences between the SIS family
allotment and half their regular pay.
Provision is made for The payment
&C government allowances 20 families
of men in the nations armed forces.
The proposed allowances. vary be-
tween SIS and $50 monthly, according
to the circumstances of the dependents
and would be in addition t. the sum
allotted under the compulsory allot-
ment feature of the bill.
Indemnities for partial and total
disability would vary from a minimum
of $40 month for privates up to $500
for higher officers. The education of
injured men in vocat.ons by which
they could earn a livelihood also i
provided for.
"Under the terms of the bill. SOL
diers, sailors and marines would he
enabled to obtain insurany: on TIL j.
lives during the war in sums from 81
900 to $4,000, the government taF;n"
the risk and the men paying the
premiums. The rate woul be aDprovl-
mately So for $1,000 Of insurance arc
the premiums would be payable by in
stallments out Of pay.
The cost of carrying out the pro.
gram is estimated by Secretary Nc.
Adoo at approximately $17S,0OO,OO(
for the first year of the war ano
$38O,OOO,OOO for the second. TO obtain
the sum bond issue may be determ.
ined upon later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
"a YEARS AGO
INTERESTING ITEMS. FROM
HERALD OF 1S73-J. HI.
SIMONTON, EDITOR.

Sank Centre eHrald, Aug. 9, 1872
The St. Cloud Times proposes Hon.
N. H. Miner of this town, for district
Judge, in case Judge McKelvy is not
nominated at the Republican CONVEX
ton.
Mr.. A. J. Cannon is building quite
commodius and good looking house
near the west end of Third street. AS
the location is likely to. be desirable
for business at no distant day, Mr..
Cannon has, very sensibly, set his
house on line with the street, so
that at very little expense it can be
converted into store room.
A remarkable instance of what can
be done in the way of improving a
dipapidated old building is offorded
by the operations of Mr.. A. J. Smith
on what is known as the Scandinavian
house near the Congregational church
From a rickety looking place, by ai'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

torney of New Ulm and former
member Of the legislature, is very
much in the spot light just now as
the result of demand for his dis
barment by the State Bar Association
because of participation in recent an
ti-draft meeting held in New Ulm.
Concerned at the same time is the
mayor OF. New Ulm and several Brown
county officials who are to be dealt
with by the state safety commission
if the charges are pushed. At the
state capitol this week knowing ones
were confident enough to make the
statement that the removal OF the Of
Tending officials would be recommend
ed by the commission and that the.
governor would acquiesce.
To date the Minnesota state safety
comission has expended nearly one
half of the $1,OOO,O0O appropriated for
it's use and the prospects are excel
lent that there will be little left of
the amount by the close Of the year.
Fairness possibly demands the ex-
PLANTATION that of the money so far
spent the big end was for the paw
ment of soldiers stationed on the
Mexican border, but at the same time
it must be said that the commission
has not been at all niggardly in
handing out the balance. Every. phaee
of the war question as It relates to
Minnesota is being investigated and
such, the commissioners explain, can
not be done for nothing. Salaries and
expenses alone are in excess OF $1,000
q week. '1. 7zrr
Though there is nothing at present
to demand such there is q general
feeling among the lawmakers of the
state that an extra session ut the leg
islature will be called before the close
of the year. What excuse there can
be for a call they are unable to ex-
plain, but they confidently believe it
will happen. That the governor will
balk at any suggestion for the is
suance of G. call for a special meet
ing of the two bodies is generally
known. He has said so to his adj
visers and made it plain that only the
most extraordinary of demands will
make him change his mind.
State Auditor Preus is insistert
that he has no designs on the next
gubernatorial nomination, but tn"
chances are excellent that the next
campaign will see a demand for the
use of his name. This is indicated in
4 nuiet move now on in his behalf and
which is 1t confined to any particula"
district in the state. His department
is the calling place of every prominent
citizen or politician visiting the et"+o
capitol and few leave without the ev-
pressed opinion that the state auditor
will ultimately have to give his an
swer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

of carpenter, plasterers, painters and
paper hangers, he has transformed ii
into neat, tasty building and COM
Portable and convenient DWELLING
house, ornamented with green blinds
on the outside and presenting coz
and elegant appearance within. Fo,
housekeeping. conveniences good
well and cistern have been added, anG
everything complete for home COM
fort.
The regular meeting Of the Sank
Centre Musical Union will be he,
the home of DR.. Palmer on Wednes-
day evening, Aug. ID. All interested
in music are invited to attend. Chas
Boobar, Secretary.
Gone to California-Mr. E. /
Wright, who has been a resident OF
Sank Centre for the last six years
left for California Tuesday morning
whittier his family preceded him a
couple of months since. Mr.. Wright
may be considered an early settler and
during his residence here has always
taken an active part in all matters OF
public interest and his absence will bf
materially felt in this community. Fo
number of years he has been town
treasurer and has filled other offices
of trust, in which, as we'll as in al
his business transactions, his honesty
and integrity were unquestioned
May prosperity attend him in his
western home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
ONE WAY TO HIT OLD H. c.
Water Glass Will Keep Supply Goo
For Eight Months, and
It's Cheap.

Here's a tip for housewives to
steal the march on the high cost of
living when eggs are cheap.
According to Prof. A. G. Smith Of
the University of Minnesota Colleq'
of Agriculture, the water glass meth
cd of preserving eggs insures thei'
freshness in most cases for at leas'
eight or nine months.
This method of preserving them -
simple, cheap, and eliminates sweat
ing over hot cook stove, he says
To begin with Prof. Smith
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
COLDS AFFECT THE KIDNEYS
Many Sank Centre People Have Found
This to be True.

his 10 Dc lIucs
Are you wretched in bad weather?
Does every cold settle on your kid
neys?
Does your back ache and become
weak?
These symptoms are cause to sus'
pect kidney weakness.
Weakened kidneys need quick help
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
prepared for weakened kidneys.
Sank Centre people recommend
them.
Mrs. William Clafflin, 719 Pine ST..
Sank Centre, says:
81 was bothered for several
years by kidney trouble. Every
time l took cold it settled on my
kidneys and caused great deal
of annoyance. l also suffered
from distressing backaches and
pains in my Ions. Mornings
felt stiff and lame. l used sever
al remedies but got no relief. A
friend advised me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and l did. They
regulated my kidneys, relieved
the aches and pains and benefit
ted me in every way"
Price Coo, at all dealers. d."
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills same that
Mrs. Claflin had. Foster Milburr
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

ues, one needs. only eggs, WATT
glass and an earthen crock, or a
similar receptacle.
Water glass is a solution of sodi-
UNI silicate, and can be purchae
at any drug store. Two quarts of
the solution, the lid sholll t.
case of eggs.
The first step is the placing of ~
eggs in layers in crock or simila-
receptacle. A five gallon crock will
hold about fifteen dozen eggs.
The sodium silicate is diluted :
nine times its volume of water boilec-
and cooled. This is done to make =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
PAGE sIvEN.

water absolutely pure. After the
water glass and water are dilutod
the solution is poured over the eggs
in the receptacle. The eggs will raise
some, but that incurs no damage.
The top layer of eggs should be
covered to a depth of two inches by
the solution. hTe lid should be fas-
tened on the receptacle tightly, to
prevent any evaporation.
The first important step in the
process is to have fresh eggs of good
shell.
The receptacle should not be kept
near any furnace gases.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-14
AE IS FINE FOR
KIDNEYS, QUIT MEAT
he Kidneys at onoe whom Back
yor Bladder bothers-Meat
ssssnaLaric acid

No man or woman who eats meat regu.
uy can make q mistake by flushing
as kidneys occasionally, says we'll
own authority. Meat forms uric acid
lich clogs the kidney pores 90 they
ygishly filter or strain only part Of
waste and poisons from the blood,
en- you get sick. Nearly ell rheuma-
m, headaches, liver trouble, nervous
/, q, constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness,
bladder disorders come from sluggish kid
ueys.
The moment you feel dull ache in the
kidneys or your beck hurts, or IL the
i,lfEat;sss u cloudy, Offensive, full of sedi-
ment, irregular of passage or attended
by q sensation Of scalding, get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any reliable
pharmacy and take a tablespoonful in
A glass Of water before breakfast for
Isr days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, oom-
bined with ithia and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kidneys and
bimrlate them TO activity, also to neu-
'tralize the acids In urine 30 il no longer
causes irritation, thus ending bladder dis
orders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can.
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which all reg
ular meat eaters should take now and
then 70 keep the kidneys clean and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kid.
hey complications
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-14
OLD JERUSALEMA
MODERN FORTRESS
German Experts Turn City Into
Great Stronghold.
SAFE FROM FRONT ATTACK

sSau Do ~ sNeU ESSePt pt FisHNiH9.
Declare That In December or Even
In January City Could Have Been
Taken With Ease by a Single Army
Corps.
Jerusalem. one of the detectives of
the British campaign In Palestine, is
nowia strongly fortified city, protected
by modern armament, and its Turkish
defenders Differed by Germans of high
command, have prepared defense
which, to be overcome, will require an
effort on a parity with the trench cam
paign in Flanders, according to mem
bers of a party Of missionaries which
arrived from Turkey and surrounding
mission fields.
A spokesman for the party, who for
several years was In charge OF the
work of foreign mission board at
city In Palestine, asserted that, I'm his
opinion, Jerusalem could never be
taken by a frontal attack and could
only be conquered by extensive flank
Ing operations. This defense OF the
Turks. he said, had been prepared with
every ingenuity OF the German mill
tary mind, and II had been under way
since January.
ain December or even I'm January"
he declared, 1.-THE city could have been
taken with ease by single army
corps"
The Turks, however, as well as their
German allies to the north Of the city,
are not being allowed to rest I'm peace,
he added, but are being continually
subjected TO air raids-from the British
camp.
Reports that have gone forth from
German sources that the British are
destroying sacred relics on Mount OIL
vet are inspired propaganda" he con-
tinued. "rhe historic mountain has
been subjected to aerial bomb attack,
but nothing Of value to Christianity
has been destroyed, for the reason that
there is nothing there Of that nature.
aside from the mountain. to destroy.
"The only structure Of any conse-
quence on the mount is a German
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-14

people can best make their
nee fell by their absence.
enthusiast who dives to the bot
pleasure brings up more gravel
earls.
best brand OF conversation is
.p OF truth, good sense, good
n and a dash of wit.
only man who doesn't make a
{ himself occasionally is the one
sture saved the trouble.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-14
East Jordan
Lumber Co.

Blessed are they who know enough
to let well enough alone.
No man who has never been tempted
is sure of his honesty.
Never give up-unless it's a lonely
spot and the other fellow has sand
bag or a revolver.
Women seldom take back their un-
kind words unless they want to use
them over again.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-14
Plenty and Starvation.


Pasha and his staff"
Plenty and Starvation.
The missionaries said there were both
plenty and starvation In Turkey-the
army officers have the former, and the
people have the latter-but such Is the
hold the military authorities have that
the people dare not rebel.
Gas regards the war, the Turkish
forces seem to be well established and
able TO hold their own for a consider.
able time TO come" the spokesman con-
tlnued. THE Turkish army has con.
stantly been underestimated, and as a
consequence failures have resulted to
the allies. The fact that the people OF
the country are starving will not make
the slightest difference to the govern
ment I'm prosecuting the war.
Would Turkey be willing to con-
clude separate peace? She is In the
condition OF man holding live wire
she would like to let go, but she can't
In spite Of ELUSIVE journalistic decla-
rations Germany Is undoubtedly the
There are still remaining I'm Turkey
about 100 Americans There Is no
cause for alarm on the part of their
friends, for, while they are surrounded
with very trying conditions, they have
the means Of keeping themselves from
want, and the attitude Of the govern
ment officials Is, on the whole, friendly
to Americans. The people Of the coun-
try consider America their best friend"
Relief csnters Closed.
The missionaries said that with the
breaking OF diplomatic relations with
Turkey the centers through which they
received help from relief societies and
friends have been closed to them. In
the interior mission work has largely
ceased owing to internal conditions and
the seizing of buildings for military
purposes. In Constantinople, Smyrna
and Beirut, however, the educational
institutions have remained open and
apparently enjoy special favors from
the Turkish government.
There were fifty-seven persons In the
party that reached here, including rep
resentatives OF the Presbyterian board
OF foreign missions, American board,
Christian alliance. Roberts college and
the International college. They came
from Constantinople, Smyrna, the In
terror OF Asia Minor, Syria. and Jeru.
salem. They received permission to
return home In May, but had to wait
until July 81 for the American govern
ment to wise their passports. Then
they got a special train, which carried
them to Switzerland, from which coun-
try they made their way to a French
port.