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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
MONDAY. NOVEMBER ). 1917.


QUESTION OF >IkFEl>
Among the various important matters
brought III III Saturday afternoons meet
ing of the City Federation Of Women :
Clubs. there was one which can be rem
edied hy the city government at compare
lively little expense and which demands
prompt attention by the city government.
That i the matter Of providing street
crossings. III al directions outside the
immediate center of town the crossings
need attention. Those which are most
pressing are the crossings leading o. the
blocks on which are located the city
schools. In particular. the crossings lead
ing 20 the IN school should be at
tended to. Everybody who has rived any
length OF time in this section knows what
Rio Grande Valley mad iS-w hen it rains.
IL j. one If the characteristic OF soil so
rich and fertile a. thi~ that m RAINY
weather il produces the deepest and the
stickiest mud vou nearly ever saw. II l.
a fact hat the mud on the street crossings
adjoining the grammar school block i %
deep during 4 long rainy spell Of weather
such ~ we sometimes have in November
and Dccember-that the teachers and stu
dents are 0hlized a. wear rubber boots
knee high. Ordinary rubber are of no
use whatever ii ~piuughing through that
mud. They are lost after the.iir~i two or
three steps. Mann. at course. are unable
10 provide themselves with q PAIR OF rub
Der boots. They simply have to wade or
ploavh through the mud and endure wet,
muddy shoes and stockings throughout the
day. One can imagine that students in
such conditions could hardly be expected
"a 10 Justice ~ their studies. Many cases
Of cold and sore threats have resulted
from these bad crossings.
This il Just 2 plain. straightforward
stafemenf 81 q di~agreeable fact. Facts
hive q way III being di-agreeahle some
times.
Fortunately. this fact H. one which can
he eiIminated-remedicd hv q comparative
~ small expenditure on the part 81 the
city. added H. the cost of the very con
siderable amount II work which the city
government has done IN some of onr
streets during the past wear. the cost of
constructing y dozen Up ~ n street cross
ings would be insignificant. For the sake
Of our city schools. ~ well vi. for the good
81 The citizens in general. ID IN hoped that
the urgently needed street crossings may
to built without loss VT time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
GIRL STOPS AUTO
Man Seixes Two Flags and Then
Kisses the French One.

A mans love for his native flag was
Miss Blanche Kruger. a popular
young woman at Kendallville. Nd, to
stop her automobile. Although some
what surprised. she obeyed the CON
mnnd. and the stranger grabbed two
beautiful British and French flags
which Miss Kruger carried IN her au-
tomobile. lie admired the British flag
and kissed the French colors. and
then said: II love those colors. for
they represent my native country"
Then. with bowed head. he walked
away In silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
GIRLS IN MEMS CLOTHES
Sisters Reach the End Of Their "Ro-
nance Trail"

The Llewellen sisters. Alexandria
and Gloria. who arrived in San Pedro.
Cal. dressed in mems clothes and on
their way to somewhere" adventure
hound. have reached the end Of their
''romance TRAIL
Alexandria. who is the youngest.
was shipped back 10 Stockton 10
face parental ire. while her sister, I'M
fortunate IN being owe age, was trans
ferred to the city jail.
The girls left Stockton via the hobo
route several weeks ago and sought
the thrills Of travel astride old tank
cars and inside empty box cars. When
arrested they gave the ame OF
Ross.
The girls father wired t~ransporta-
ton for Alexandria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

il will require the closest management TO
make the supply 20 around. Perhaps Ger
many had this in view when she drew this
country into the fight. knowing Thai the
necessity for equipp!ng our own armies
would probably hinder the further supply
of munitions and food to the entente allies
TO such great extent as we were able Ia
furnish them before we ourselves became
engaged in the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
PRESIDENT GOING HOME TO VOTE

NANIIINGTDN. ID. G. Nov. 5.-Pre~i-
dent Wilson. accompanied by Secretary
Iumulty, will take u hurried trip to New
Jersey tomorrow on account of the election.
Ever since the day. Of his university presi-
deney Nh. Wilson has retinaed hiS voting
failed Ia return regularly Ia exercise his
right OF snifrance. Tomorrow he will east
his ballot in the New Jersey legislative
election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

The heavy disaster which befell the
Italian army recently j. said % have becn
due 10 lack of munitions and food sup
plie~. An Italian disaster a. an Amer
can disaster. 1talv's allies nave eloried
in the splendid fighting done by General
Caaorna and biz brave soldiers. II J. t.
be hoped that America may he able Ia
surpplr the necessary munitions and food
'forssall of the sliies ia time 70 prevent any
further such disasters to any of them, but
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Aued, But Love ut Siuht.

tv-one. and Leonidas l.. Fatherrer.
aged %sixty-nine. who met for the first
time recently. were married. Mrs.
Haveley lived In Cerro Gordo. ILL.,. and
Featherren In Arlington. Tex. They
had correspondent for more than a
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
School Methods i'm Home.

ibid your vile ,coId YOU when You came
home 80 late last night?'
You don't know what IL il to have a
wife who was once a school teacher. She
simply made me write 4 hundred times on
4 slate. 4 must BE- al home by ! o'clock \
New York Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Subscribers in the city II brownsville who
faiI a. receive THE HERALD regularly are
requested a. notify the office promptly Iele
phone M. a. New subscribers should recelV
their first paper not later than the sst"nu nas
after the order is in the office IL THE HER
AID. Every subscriber even in the most DIS
tant sections II the city. should not receive bis
paper later than 6.0o 4. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company. Bust
ness communication should be addressed To
the company. and items. letters. etc. intended
tor publication should be addressed To Editor
The Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters m
kndcd for publication should be signed with
The fall name q the writer. Tn name VIII not
be printed II not desired. hut II VIII be EVIL
lence OF good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Monday, November 5. 1915
Monday, November 5, 1911.
THE KAISER AND THE GAMERS.


~hM-Aii tstA
Speaking of the worn-out charge that
this D. = erich man'~' war. We have the
word Of Herr L.and~bcre. a German social
1T. that Germany would ocr~e fighting hut
for the German war profi,ecrS. While other
countries have sought tn reduce war prof
it,. q perfect understanding has at AL times
existed between the German kaI~cr and
the makers Of armor plate and munitions.
In America tax schedules have been "a
arranged that our wealthy men viii bear
the heaviest burden, ~ war. besides send
ing their -on~ 10 the ticld-for our con
~criplion law really gives an advantage GO
the poor man over the rich- IN Germany
the makers of munitions are the only class
profiting hy the war.
The situation offer q fine chance for
those who wish to fight ''mrofinecrS' To
shoulder muSkct~ and strike 4 blow against
the real profiteer> IN thi~ war-the owners
~ German murition Factories.
Clutches attached to 4 belt instead ~
extending to their u~Cr-' arm pits are AN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter. standing or reputation II any person. firm
or corporation appearing in che columns 81 The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called To the attention cf
the puiiisherS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Tflr Arral1.
Established July 4, Ie93
BROWNSVILLE HERALD PUB. CO.

Entered as second class matter in the post
office at Brownsville, Texas.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

It Is important when desiring the address OK
yonr paper changed 70 give both old and new
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Shoes ARE M be made lower. ~av govern
ment reports. 4 CLEAN Of hope fer th,
man who pay the shoe bills for thc.famiIy
pprbans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

The onlt excuse for the American home
that does not own a Liberty Bond mus, boz
that II absolutely could not raise the price
Of a Liberty Bond % lend to the govern
meuf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Oldest daily paper en- the Lower Gulf Coast.
Carries largest Associated Press report OF any
oaper in South Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
Evening Daily and Saturday Weekly.


The Associated Press u exclusively entitled
g. the use for republication Of all newse dis
patches credited a. il al not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news published
herein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Sven hundred saloons have closed in
Gin SINCE the new tax an liquor went
MO effect. High prices are about a. eff
feciive rs prohibition, IN many eases. il
seems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Three points Of suspension enable n new
hanger to suspend 4 picture from = wal
without fitting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05

Clutches attached 10 \ belt instead NJ
extending To- their u-cr-' arm pits are an
English invention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-05
War In History
Monday, November 5. 1914.

Great Britain officially announced state
of war with Turkey.
Monday, November 5. 1915.
British submarine E-3O sunk bN th,
Turk, IN Tire Darlanelle>.
Monday, November 5, 1916.
New kingdom ~ Poland proclaimed ~
the empcrur~ WI Germany and Austria.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25

lfiIoe ipsrge itg ielp, bporleoes oct
utloe pPre muligt for 8eIgien Of OBJ.
fploe De finaniieae 6~orpligtelier, Der
or Oct poalagt, huis bets 2ipsneroe
blioer frsblet. Set er Seirberrens
Net, o. oct err hans pligt mob bans
egen SGr Of tpinge 9anoet til OF be.
tale Ell Srtbut / Vense, iom uoen at
iorruinoife en- ienere Staoeslssbol.
belle ifal toges ira 2anSet / ;yorm Of
9iorog. vi ~forlanger MI. at gelei.
Ell inoen ct 9lor fol betale 600 Wtil.
Iioner 5rorcs.
IS mango zine ipres oerre Sitrr
foragteIis Iioen; men Sen uogisr
Sonobeo aIt, booo 9cl9ieu. ser hor
Iiot ioa meget unoer 8risen, uteo
poerIte InitrPugelie fan noe"
Gettc er aItioa iast til Srsit for
Sem, ser IpncS. at oer tpife Regie.
ring / 9eIgieu life oresier 9elaierne
baar6t nof. of noor Sc isrit bar ta9et
ole De pengelige @Groier, 9elaiernc
fan uoreoe, o. toget oereS 5soeoarer
I'll SUren, iao 9elgierne nlaa Iepe Of
andre 2anoeS GoomiIobco. ioa er ser
enboa WhlIiGheo FOR, at Spiferne fan
0isre iig betolt ooa ou0en Nadbe.
% III oeo hoorleoe9. Dc fog Sc BEL,
giife Vtrno4 grbeio9frait oeb at
fringe Dem til SIaucarbcjoe / 5nT.
Iauo og bag 6ronten. sc too belai.
lie arinber til bpao? So. ogTnd
Bette peo pi. ga sc ru3iiife &pinocr
oeo set. Ierfor bprer hper Of oe
%ruSliife apinoer en- liOen Slate meo
Gift hos iig, naar De goar meb /
8risen. So iaa mener 5niferne
enSba 49, eIler mente set ialinIo. iuo,
til anlerifo ogiaa gif meo / ariger
49, at Sc pioere fitn0c Qiere ia be.
tolt peo at toge @clgieu ira set bel.
9iife ToIf.
@~ernbaroi ifrep 10 / 1911: "Sran.
frig mac i~uIoitPnoig %fnuies. for at
set life mere ifol fonme paa SoprS
al Dor Bel"
90 iaa booebe oct lille @eIsier at
fontme baa Soers. % @elgien blep
fulit ont enc life cnbmi ti%Iiutetqiort,
Wteu ser fomnter ea ReQnifob$oag
FOR bcu opermobige Seirbcrre, Der
meuer uitroiiet at flinre trGoc oft
mernclfrligt unoer Sober. @u6 Ia.
Der iio life ipottc. Soab Wcunelfer
ioar, ifol DC ogIoo hsite.
Sriitian gitergaorb.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25

) 6reoens Sio piloe ri maoIfe brnSe
os ON Sobet al %iaaoanne Gina; men
Tor nGrupreIl6e Gieblif life ct betlo.
genoe Gro, life Ell Sonfe ifuIoe ip.l.
oes paa Dem.
"art9 er arig og nao isres nteo
StrTngbeo. Gen iiEinleite. itnQgeite
Sten ser mGrfer en- tpIf 8renooerS
8rnpnla0S. er ct mere itroolcnoe,
coftert % mere prprroigt Ninbes,
merle emo aue Oomfirfer / europa
tiliommen.
"Ge taI0er os 9arborere. Soao
oa? VI iorogter Dem og oeres IooeI,
6or min Bart boaber lea, at ot
ocnne arig bar iortient SiIrnpnet
@orborer. 9ao Sc neutrale 9onoe
holNe Oh mcb bereS tomme Riot iom
beSit fon InmncnIianeS meb SSuaIc'
foiooer. 9ao Dem holoe op mco
oereS Srof ON Somfirfcn i Rbeim$
% ole De airfer og Slotte / 6ran.
frig. Tom bar belt benS SfiGbre.
0iSie Sirlg intereSlercr life oS. Bore
trooper maa OinSe SER. Sooo on,
oct bar noget at b%etpoe2"
8iennem 'liae llotaIeIier IGrer
man oct SinbeIoa at fienoe, ser Iig-
ger bag peo De tpife llgiern,nacr.
Weu @eneroler al bette Sinoclaa
fiinoe cnb6a ira Snifere ubcuior SG'
rem bIioc beitpIot FOR at piie alt 'or
tor MiI6beb moo 9cIgierne. Dc
moattc ga %foriuore iia. oa set err Ir,
reri9t at ic, hporlebes ct ioaoant sSor.
ipar Ter no, Get iclaerbc cr en- Bro
be ira ct norotpif @Ioo / Saniar
1915:
Gen tpife &eaieriuN Qisr fit pScr.
tie Tor at aicnoprctte tiOligcre sfono'
miife Silitoubc OF at Qiue Sc arbei.
oeHoe NldSler SOS'el,Uffel1e %
@roO, life for at pGre penlia moo
@cIgicn, men for at aiprrge NuIi9
bc0cn al Sln9crSnsb og Spaoom
bag Srontcu al Dor Srr, hoiS Sif.
fcrbco o. SeIbrco bcrpco fom / 6are.
Spiflonb bar bcrior nlco @lUoc til
labt S~oripniuger at bIipc inoisrt ira
rcltrnIc Sonbc, ioa Sc bicmIiQe Sp.
lag fu1oe 'porcS oN bore trooper
unb1na at inn for liot."
SoiS Scr uoqcniinoc fon uGrc Cole
ON birpclifc Sroni, ioa or ben moi
tiliteoc / i%onoanne Grb. Wen oct
f~ortirttcS oibcre ! iomnrc Gone:
&c, Ger fritiierer Dor Milobeo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25
ScfjGmp Din Nbemmatismc
ttcO Ocr rcttc Wmmunition,

az bite Sraoonlsipirer. ser bar i~oritun,
lct iig / @looet. boor DC life tan macs
ueo lotalt anpcuote Yiuin,eutcr. &c ntad
~bogItdoclia taIt aoipreoeS 90 ori0c5 no
al Slooet ueo CT Niiooel. ser uoitiqer benz
% lager Dem pdd Slu9t.
8 oucr ientti Nar bar S. S. s. prrct
oucriieuot iom bet melt puuliocligc 9loos
miobel ttlpirtet. Get eadr onbt iro /
SIootcLcrue. Iltrcr OF rclicr GirtlI!dtius
ucu ior eubuer lIreubco. Set or oen rctte
ammunition for Rbeumati5mc. % Den
bar nleo &c bcoite Gciultotcr urret bruQt
/ Suiiuoer al SilirIoer.
On ian crboIoe S. s. s / builtetioms
BELT Hpothet. Sag iutet Subitiut. Striu
nj Dor meoicirite 7irettsr ~nngaacnoe oit
cget SiIfrlhe. Worcester Stpiit Spccific
60, S5sS Stuift laboratory, AtIdnta.
Ga.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25

Scr er TIoncr oppc / Com ON
llonpttelic al De itorc 0siiielostraf
ter i @pgoen iii S~omrcnboIo. @l1n6i
Dem iom iUrli9 intere&ierer iia Der
FOR fan nGunes S'ebmonb Sb. @or
mo. Sroierrr Ra&nmS GIpeirter,
@aorobruger ariIteu airritao o.
8aorSbriiaer n. NoroabI.
: Saa9c er Sfotteprocenten Tor
iioite gar S,12. @uoacttet err iteaet
ira $4,000 SIR. III $4,000 SIR. o
itsritc Stattepbere cr 6. 7. Soafen,
itab, q. aleppe. 8. :. Storuif oa s.
7. Solitao. &c Eager iom 'rrlia
bar ifruet llbgiitGrnc 90 er SfoIet
bubgcttct, Sfogbr90Speicn o. GIef'
tricitetSioacr. StoIcfreoiene Sfoor,
pangcn % S~fo9bnqoen cr mi lIoaei
iommen iii eli arc0s. oa mt SfoIc.
bus ifal bpaacs poo SficoSoplo. Get
ifaI bli 4.belt SfoIc / Sfoabu1oeu
ScSionSen % SioarooIcns arcSic
Standardization fol iaa > 9Grcrc
Spgben bar ioaleocS toact itore 0sii
/ oct iibite for at iorbeorc lin Sfole
iii Spfieb al MatcricI ior SnitnI
!erins al eleftriif ems oQ %orme %
&rait bar 9pgocn LIANT $4,000 4r
ri aomnllnens Gienbom aloncS CT
uoporceleret 4 Sn1oobruqerhiem. g
cr fiebt al Sobn Sunboifelt, TuoI
@ipIitaopften. Ole G~inIhlIen or
gmbcrt &Ieipen. ScIuc Sopcbbolei
or bortiorpaetet til Die 6orberg ire
Sfiaof. s alonc@ifoQcn bar oct pr
ret Here militGrc @c0bugcrc / Nrbei
De ll6ooer Sommcren.
(Wtere.)
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25
gcnpt cnbpcr Soroel liaeupcrior benns
ubarinbicrtigc Sienoc.

ut betiPmpc S%naoomne er Den ptgs
tiqite Nrie5ierieI Menueiicbeocn f%jcuoer.
ioroi III ale or uolnt for oercS IriaIo.
Sn al DC melt olminoelige SLENDER er
Hbeumoti5we, ser argriber meo uborms
biertig @oloiomheo og oite eiterldber iii
Ciier iuloitCuoia ~hielpels5. Nbeunlds
ti5nen cr iun oitc helOig MOB lit Offer,
ioroi Den urcttc ammunition brugeS moo
Den.
SOr mango Menueiter begnar Den Sell
nun at bcbonoIe S~unlptonlcrnc. mcocus
Gphdpct belt operiec5. sc er ida Trps
itelige citcr ar finoe Hiuoring for bets
uJurtrcnoc Smcrter. al &c uco lotdIc Ins
ucubcIicr al Sinimenter 90 SulUcr benz
Ter Oct unuulige.
R6eumdtismeu beoirfe5 al giuiorer
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-25
1mleeaper til
= $clrotcr.

glanOt ie. engeIfe auticr Der 3anbet er Der begpnSt en seoaseic
mco oct 6ormanl at ioretage en- Enchanting al ct 6oub III Sueeaper for
De ameruaute Solodter, iont tirnper por Stamp peo Sronerne: let er
gr. ScuitgRu. al De al Solooterre, lon brugr SobGt Hal fortunes neo
en- Iioeu Sorinriug beuf.
"2ecorobs @oreu" bill gPrue brre no at gtoe oenue Sag. lin Stsrc.
% Sd nj isRr ps foroiSet ON, at Der er hneuer al glaocts 2rierc, ion er
bimQe til at noe lot I bette gienco, teutlaer ri beroeo iii iaabarre ar
ieupe inc Gtbraq I'll u5 til @toereiorienoele iii ruc 8eotonnreuoc, icm
bill isrge for. ar fnot6ene eisre5 iuoe % Gaoeruc fenieube5 nj 5olbas
terne til 3ul
SnQen br Iae zig ahrri,e ira ar oGre msS po oenne 5ubamIins,
iorbi be hr imu6 grupeu al 5obot; Der er fad 8lFoer % NoiproeHer for
Solooterre 6enru, % Der er irqeu rineGg @rIno nj at rTstc oemL ior
rsQsr. ben lille SoruGeue, bette gCer beuL
Subiamlinoeu foresaor uuoer Siipu df gmeuran Reo 9rois, builet
pr en- @arauti ior, at @esbcue oil bi aroerot pdd BEN rete gPanoe. RaGr
SnoIamliuaen er ai1uttet. oil Srbtsbeue bi grrt uuberet, % "a Der iaas
leoes bMr en- utpre @etlutu8, oil @Gpene hume tses ourtrert I'll baIo
Yrts.
Ser oil bGue .oitrret for ale Pioras fra Dor 2retreSs "7ecorabs
Soften. eferhpert icm De rolcber. % bet eirIoer on ar trbierbe 9e,
lehere irarcft nulia. 9uaeu 9ioroa of tumue uootdges euer ZEN 15Se
gopember, bus man lul oPre rer puu OF fau 9dUerue frem Tribe I'll Sui
qen man bsr lite oerte til iDne ZubIt. oa oeuc oil ueoiore ursot1 Srns
6ri o ioririe Trenieroelen al 8aoeruc. Bort Ruao er oerior, or y.
ienoer, bpao De ol eoe. MI meo en- Sang uoeu Spholo.
Ser er life iaameset gelsbet5 SsrreNc. oct tonrner an paa. ION, at
Seltooeien / SuoiamItngeR bMr melt muug alutuoebg era 81 iii s. oil
rcrrs ueoet, men nan er tatucmreIg ogiGn FOR uun6re 9ioraa Sero,
6oS De idp Inues pa5ienoc. bi5 De life fan aie CT Itt reue SeIsb.
gtbraoere ienbes 8oral gRouep Grber5 I'll "Gccorabs Icfcu".
CAB o5 ale noe en- Strro iii bette odtre og patrmine SormadI.
Shb no ueoeunaaeuoe glauiet, Hip Den no % ino Den reo Tcres
gihrnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
BE 4 LIVE WIRE!
JOIN THE RED CROSS:

Help us in the big jub that con
/ fronts us: The getting of a million
new Red Gross members in the New
England Division. This is New Eng
lands part in the great naliona! cam
pAisn for $1,000, 000 Red Cross mem
! bcrs. Gardeners share of TINS is 1900.
eve already have a membership Of
5000
, Now more than ever should every
American citizen. man woman ana
, child, be a member If this great vol
untary relief association Our sense
Of responsibility deepens as we realize
that this great war is no longer the
European war, but our war. New Eng
! land has never failed to do her part
in any crisis of the nations history.
! You will see that she does not fail
now,
Gardeners campaign of one week
will open at the Coliseum on Sunday
afternoon. Dec. 16. by a great mass
meeting. a speaker of nation wide
fame will address YOU. There will be
stirring music. Everybody welcome.
The Red Cross knows no distinction
of race. creed or color. Anyone who
can say: believe in the United States
of America and the work of mercy as
signed to the Red Cross. is eligible.
That and one dollar a year is all that
is necessary.
Later announcements will be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
.BURLESoN ATTACKED
BY POSTAL employees
FLAHERTY

Washington, Dec. G.-Thomas +. Fla
herty, secretary treasurer of the Ma
tional Federation Of Postal Employees,
in statement tonight takes issue with
Postmaster GenTal Burleson's state
ments in his annual report regarding
postal organizations. He attacks Mr..
Burleson's administration as autocrat-
&c, denies that postal employees have
threatened TO strike and states that bv
referring to the organized employees
as potential revolutionists" the post
master is seeking to ~discredit them
and cast odium upon their present agi
tation for badly needed wage in
crease"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
KERENSKY Tells
REV0LUT|ON|STS
THEY ARE FOOLS

Petrograd. Dec. 6.--The Social Rev
dictionary newspaper Dielonaroda (Ths
Peoples Work. publishes a letter from
kcrensky the former premier, in which
the following passages occur: DO you
not see that your frankness Is being
made use Of and that you are being
deceived You were promised peace
with the Germans within three days.
Where is it? Where is the liberty
which was promised you?
at is dishonorable. Infamous. Fools
II is !, kerensky, who tells you this.
For eight months ] safeguarded the
liberty of the people and the future
happiness of the masses of workers.
Now they realize that when l was in
power liberty was and democracy real
~ existed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-The River Road Club will
meet on Saturday evening. Dec. 8, at
the home Of Il. x. Hatch. Harold J.
shaw is expected to be present. The
sieighing is fine, 50 it is hoped large
number Will be present.
4 number Of the farmers are ship
ping hay to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Rollins returned
Friday from a visit with Mr.. Rollins
parents in NaSSalborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spitten have tax
en- rooms near the Gray lumber lot,
where Mr.. Spittell will work while the
lumber is being manufactured by
Haynes portable mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07

obtain adequate funds from the banks.
The request was taken under consid :
GRAFTON.
The navys destroyer program il not
involved, These and all other con-
tracts made on a cost plus 10 per cent.
profit basis already have been taken
care of by the government under It's
authority to advance up to 80 per cent.
Of the amount.
The contracts with which the Beth
lehem people are having trouble in
cllde a vast amount of ordnance for
both the army and navy. The contracts
We're awarded on j fixed price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE TO
CLOSE A MONTH EARLIER

Middleiury, Vt. Dec. G.--Announce-
ment was made today that Middlebury
College would close a month earlier
than usual next spring in order to
give the students a better opportunity
70 help their country during the sum
mer by engaging in agricultural or
other patriotic service The shorten
ing of the college year will not involve
curtailment Of the courses, however.
as the vacation periods at Christmas
and Easter will be cut down. 1t Is
planned to hold Commencement May 6
instead of in June