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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

IT'S fearfully hard work, of course,
he commented. when she had finished
$50 is anything worth while. Look
ut the way you work !"
Doctor Ed rose and wandered around
the room.
Il don't think | like the idea" he
said mt last. It's splendid work for
an older woman. But it's life, child
life in the raw. 1t seems such an I'M
necessary sacrifice"
Don't you think" said Sidney brave
ly, that you are poor person to talk
of sacrifice? Haven't you always, NIL
your life"
Doctor Ed eolored to the roots OF
his Straw-colered hair.
Certainly not. he said almost irri-
tably. MAX had genius; | had-aail-
ity. That's different. one real sue
cess is better than two halves. Not
he smiled down ut her-"not that
minimize my usefulness. Somebody
has to do the haek-work, and, If ! dc
say it myself, I'm Il pretty good hack.
very we'll" said Sidney. Then
shall be IL hack. too. or course had
thought of other things-ny fathcr
wanted he to 20 To eelleg,-but FF
strong and willing. And one thing
must make up my miud 10. Doctor Ed
shall have 10 support my mother.
Harriet passed the door Oh her WAY
n to helated supper. The man in
the parlor had II momentary glimpse
Of her slender. sageing shoulders, her
chin face. her uudiSguised middle age
yes" he said. when she WAS out of
hearing ITS hard, but | dare say
its right enough. too.s Your aunt ought
to have her chance. Only wish
il didn't have to be-
Sidney. left alone, stood in the little
parlor beside the roses. She touched
them teuderly. ahsently. Life, which
the day before had called her with the
Reckoning finger of dreams. now
reached out grim. insistcnt hands
Lifc>in the raw.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11


other way.
John got through school somehow,
but he was no forced plant. He was
in no hurry about going 10 work. but
eventually took n clerkshlp In the local
grocery. His employer dispensed with
his services AT the end Of month.
and suggested to his father that 20.
ltical influence should be exerted 10
secure the young man n position In
some claim department In Washington.
where his peculiar dlatory talent
would be appreciated. Johns father
thought the idea was good. but he
didn't happen TO have the political in
| fluence, so he set his son 10 studying
law with a conservative practitioner.
1t was intensely aggravating to the
brilliant and energetic young men OF
the community. those who rose early
and worked late and moved around
as II they had some object In life. TO
see Nanderpoot. who had no brains 10
speak Of. no burning ambition To dis
| tlnEulSi HlllS'll, htfbullIS hht VI lllc
solid" element. He drawled In his
speech and he dawdled through what
he called his work. but all the good
things seemed Ia come his way.
He married, OF course. He was In
40 hurry about II. but he got the pref
test and brightest young woman In
the state. What she saw In him II is
hard 10 say
One evening John was loaiing In his
office when Dave liinsley broke In.
GREATNESS and hatless and gaspIng
Fire."
AT your house. Judge" he added.
Your wife told me TO hurry down and
get you. don't reckon there'll be II
! stick saved II somethin amt done
pretty Soon"
John took one foot down from his
desk
rs the hose company theref"
Yes. but there amt no water"
In that case, Dave. | guess the
only thing we can do is 10 let 'er
burn" Aud he put his foot up again.
or course he was heavily insured.
Johns title OF Judge" was purely
honorary but there Is no doubt that he
would have attained judiciary honors
In course OF time-he WAS in no hurry
If II had not been for his Investment
in Guayqull Central stock. That would
ha, 10
the bench he would have been found
OUT. Guayquil was down To pretty
low ebb and friend OF Johns who
had inside Information. urged him 10
buy nj once as IL was certain To rise
John said he would. but ne deferred
his purchase from sheer inertia until
IL went down stu lower. OF course
II would go down. As soon ms he had
bought II began 10 rise. That was be-
cause John. like the idiot he was. had
put every available cent he had In the
word into II. one day the friend with
inside Information wired him TO sell
NJ once. The stock had gone up be
youd all expectations. and II John had
realized then he would have made
close on 10 SlooOoo. aud have been
comfortable for the rest OF his days
AS IL was. he put the telegram into
hts pocket and went on with the pc
rusal OF judgment transcript.
That evening he said to his wife:
"Parkins wires me To sell that South
American railroad stock. but ! guess
here is no hurry about II"
Well. what John did make on that
most OF the town now. He quit gam.
bling In stocks.
It's disgusting the luck some peOpls
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

reSenIing II. The trouble was. Of
course, that he came of fighting
stockholders and explorers, even n
gentleman adventurer or two. had been
his forefathers. He loathed peace with
a deadly loathiug.
Having given up everything else. X
lie Moyne had also given up the love
of woman. That, of course, Is tiSura-
tive. He had been too busy for wom-
en-. and now he was too idle. A silall
part of his brain added figures in the
office of II gus company daily. fer the
sum of two dollars and fifty cents per
eight-hour working gay. But the real
X. lie Moyne, that lad dreamed dreams,
had nothing to do with the figures. but
sat somewhere In his head and moeked
him as he worked at his task.
He breakfasted mt Mrs Mckee's.
The food was rather good, certainly
plentiful; and even his squeamish
morning appetite could find no fault
with the self-respecting tidiress of the
place. Some of the ''rlealers'-the
Streets name for them-ventured on
various small familiarities of speech
with Title. X. lie Moype himself was
scrupulcusly polite but reserved. He
was determined not to let the Street
encroach on his wretchedneSs. Because
he had come To live there was no rea-
son why 1t should adopt him. But he
was very polite. When the deaf-and-
dumb book agent wrote something on a
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

to that of the Jersey. while Ayrshire
milk is intermediate between that OF
these two breeds and the Holstein. q
These analyses indicate that the per-
centage OF protein in milk increases
with the fat content, but not In pro-
portion. Skim milk from Holstein
milk having 3.3 per cent fat contained
So per cent protein. while Jersey milk
tested A. per cent fat and IL per cent
protein. The variation in the sugar
content showed similar tendency.
Thus the fat content OF milk offers
n practical basis Ia compute the COM
position OF skim milk derived from II.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
COMPOSITION OF SKIM MILK
Guernsey Milk, Like That Of Jersey,
Has High Percentage Of Protein
and Sugar.

Heretofore the difference between
the percentage OF butterfat in Jersey
cows milk and that of Holstein's has
been often emphasized. Only recently
has the fact been known that there Is
considerable difference In protein.
Chemical analyses made by A. +.
Perkins. dairy chemist ut the Ohio ex-
pertinent station. show that milk from
Jersey cows has higher percentage
of protein and sugar than Holstein
milk. Guernsey milk is quite similar
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

What do you make OF X. 10
Moyne by this time? And sup
pose your daughter. at the age
OF eighteen. decided to be
trained nurse-would you let her
take up the work7
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
CHAPTER Ill.

X lie Moyne had wakened early that
first morning in his new quarters. Be
cause he WIS young and very strong.
he wakened To certain lightness Of
spirit. But he grew depressed as he
prepared for the office. He told him
self savaEely. rs he Put on his shabby
clothing. that, having sought for peace
and now found Il. he WAS an aSs for
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
90 bE ONTINUED
Editorial Comment.

Dear Sir: We are herewith return
Ing the alleged poem you submitted
entitled. "Oh, for the Wirgs OF n
Dove" For your Information we
might add that. If you keep on singing
in that strain. you Will soon be willing
sandwich.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
When Flowers Are Most Fragrant

Flowers are more fragrant when the
sun Is not shining on them. accord
Ing to French scientist, because the
oils that produce the perfume are
forced out by the water pressure In
the plant cells, and this is diminished
by sunlight.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
CAUSE INDIGESTION IN CALF
Variation in Temperature VIII
Bring on Disorder.

Under natural conditions, milk con.
sumed by the young calf has tenn
perature OF approximately 100 degrees.
1t has been found by experience that
n slight variation from this tempera.
ture may cause indigestion.
Especially is this true with calves
lnd.r two months Of age.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
MILK STOOL IS CONVENIENT
Device Buckled Around Waist Of
Mixer by Means Of Straps Is Al
ways Ready for Use.

A very handy stool for use In milk
Ing the cows in yard or field may be
made rs follows: II Is merely one
legged stool TO which are attached four
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

In the first installment we
were introduced to Sidney Page,
to Joe Drummond, her boy
sweetheart, whom she promised
to marry latter years and
years." and to x. lie Moyne, the
new roomer taken by Sidney and
her mother in order to piece out
family finances. And in this in
staliment we see Sidney step
ping into womanhood and max
ing important decisions right
and left.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

straps connected with broad strap
that Is buekled around the waist. Tho
stool is quickly fastened to the mixer
and is always in position so one can
sit down anywhere. Such stool with
Il short leg is also useful in the garden.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
JOHNS LUCK
BY JAMES &. JOHNSON.

AS boy John vanderpoot was never
In hurry. Still he almost invariably
seemed to be lucky. He was large
boy. or rather his face gave the i'm
preston of largeness: just as his
waistcoat does now In those days he
had pendulous cheeks and his legs
buIged at the line of his shoe tops so
that the other boys called him
Fatty"
When he went on an errand he
never hurried himself about II. of
course. but his luck Ind given him
indulgent parents. so that instend OF
giving him the licking most boys would
have got. they gradually refraned
from sending him-unless they were
In no hurry themselves. II goes with
out saying that he WAS never In a
hurry to get up In the morning. There
was one Fourth of July that he did
get up ut four O'Clock. but he was so
leisurely about his dressing that the
other fellows went off TO fire their
cannon without him. John arrived on
the scene just in time to 90 back and
tell his people about the accident. He
WAS the only one of the six who was
not hurt.
Another time he went out with a
crew OF young reprohates to loot the
orchard Of particularly cross grained
farmer He was up In the tree when
the alarm was given. but he cnlcu-
lated that there would be tine TO Sc
cure few more apples before the
faImer arrived.
Get move on you. Fatty" sung
out fellow criminal below. Hes
t-startin' To run"
"Aw! What's the hurry?" said John.
reaching for an outlying limb. There
WIS no reply To the question. for the
boy had fled. The farmer saw them
strnging out in the direction of the
fence ovcrt,.k and corncred them.
From his perch In the apple tree John
witnessed those unfortunaies come.
one by one beneath the horny palm OF
the farmer. and saw them hoisted I'M
tremendously over the fence. As their
howls died away In the distance. John
quietly descended and made of the
other WAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
FRENCH RESTAURA MEALS
RESTRICTED TO TWO MAIN DISHES

Paris. Jan, o France tonight followed
the example of England and Italy in re
strictiug meals in restaurants Diners
in restaurants are hereafter restricted to
hors d ouevrcs OF soup two other dishes
and cheese or dessert. In regard to the
two main dishes the bill of fare. instead
of the so or 20 items usually presented
is confined to q maximum of nine Tbc
nine consists of one egg dish, two FISH
three meat and three vegctable
The restrictions have been drawn uu il,
conjunction with the representatives Of
the provision trades and have been
taken in good part by both the public
and the restaurant proprietor. Public
opinion generally recognizes the import
ancc of stopping the waste in food
Inc decree was printed in the official
journal today but does not come into
effect until Feb. 10. II is applicable to
All establishments where meals arc sold
10 the public, Including clubs, hotels,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
lOO,OOO,OOO FOR FRENCH
HOIEL REPAIRS AFTER WAR TO
ACCOMMODATE MANY TOURISTS

New York. Jan. 25.-In authorization
that after the war ends there will be
an enormous influx of tourists to France
TO visit the invaded districts and scenic
points, beside those who go there as
representatives Of foreign industrial
and commercial houses, plans are being
made TO spend s1o0000O0 in the con
struction and enlargement of hotels
This is set forth today in the fourth in
stallmcnt of the report of the American
industrial commission, sent to France
by the American Manufacturers' Export
Association.
campaign of publicity has been be-
gun through various national bodies
supported by the French government. it
is stated. to acquaint the world with
the movement to inaugurate a first class
hotel system in France and to invite
capital to take part in il.
The hotel training schools being es-
tablishcd in France. in the belief of the
commission. will be as important as the
weii-known industrial trade schools of
France and other countries. The report
concludes:
We believe that a study of the best
American standard practice in heating
ana Nentilating. in electric installation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
PRISON SENTENCE FOR
NOT PROVIDING PROPER
FIRE ESCAPES

New York, Jan 26.-Asserting that q
sentence in prison should teach far.
reaching lesson to factory owners and
tenants who failed to provide proper fire
exits. Supreme Court Justice Kapper TO-
day sent Samuel Barkin to Sing Sing
for from two and one-half to five and
one-half years. Barkin is a partner in a
shirt-making company in Brooklyn
building where nine women and four men
operatives lost their lives in a fire las;
November because the trap door between
their place of work and Barkins floor
was locked.
The conviction of Barkin by q jury
carrier this week was said to be the first
under state statute which aimed to
safeguard factory employees in event OF
fire, holds tenants criminally liable when
exits are kept locked
Indicted with Barkin were his partner.
Samuel Simon. and the building owners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Diamond. pro-
prietors of candy store in the struc-
ture These three are vet to he tried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27

| boarding houses ana canteens. Managers
must submit bills Of fare for luncheon T.
the police authorities not later than Il
O'Clock in the day and for dinner not
later than o'clock, and must hang up
copy Of the regulations in a conspicu-
Gus place.
The restrictions include an absolute
prohibition Dc puddings and an order tu
economics flour milk. eggs sugar ana
vegetables: Salads count as courses IN
less served On The same plate with meat
Albert Clavcillc, under-secretary for ma :
tionai subsistence said in regard to the
decree
We have got to think of the future
The food situation IS not grave at pres
ent but importations may be subject to
delay and our home production may meet
unforeseen accidents. II is question OF
holding out That Il why We are takin.
at once precautions which. without in
commoding the public, will enable, US to
realize practicable economy"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
DUBLIN WELCOMES
CANADIAN RANGERS

Dublin. ireland, Jan 26--Nia London
the visit of the Canadian Rangers 10
the city of Dublin was succcssfuIIv in
augurated today when the battalion
formed at Washington Barracks J,ord
Mayor Gallagher and leading citizens
We're present to convey the city's ,cI.
come.
The Lord Mayor said the voluntary
service of Canadians of Irish birth and
all creeds and politics showed what ,bc
irlsh could do when united BY one great
cause
Inc battalion paradcd the streets. tho
lord mayor taking the salute from tho
steps of Mansion House
Later the Canadians were reviewed in
Phoenix Park by the lord lieutenant and
lieutenant General Bryan Mahon. com
mander Of the British forces in In.
iand. The press OF all shades Of po,i,ics
warmly welcomes the visit which has
excited great public interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27

be held.
The measure is designed 10 raise abou,
s4s,ooo,ooo to meet extraordinary military
and naval expenditure by excess profits
tax and an increased inheritance tax, and
to provide s1Oo.e0o,eoo more to cover the
purchase of the Danish West Indies, ex-
penditures on the Alaskan Railroad, the
proposed government nitrate plant, etc
The excess profits measure would i'm
pose tax of s per cent. of the amount
by which the net income of every cor
poration and partnership exceeds the sun,
of 5000 and per cent. of the actual cap
ital invested. Income derived from the
business of life health and accident in
surance. combined in one policy issued
on the weekly premium payment plan.
and from agricultural or personal ser
vices. would be exempted.
III addition the bill would increase tht,
amount Of per cent. certificates Of in
debtedness from which the treasury NAV
derive 5000 90 or s400 Ooo,C COO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
CAPTAIN OF GERMAN U-69
KILLED ON BRIDGE SAYS REPORT

Berlin. Jan. 24-tRy wireless to Say
Nille) Jan. 26.-Details of the engage
ment between the German torpedo
boat fotlla and British light nav"s
forces on the morning of Jan. y, are
sINen today in an Overseas News;
Agency statement. Tho commanders
boat. the N-69, received a fun hit on
the bridge. The commander of the no
tllla Captain Of Corvette Max Schultz
was killed, as were two other officers
and some men. The steering gear was
damaged. causing a collision with 9TH
er boats The N-6o. in a badly damaged
condition. entered the Dutch port Of
fmuiden. without being molested by
the enemy.
The boat rammed by the N-69 not
the damage sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27

: continued 70 participate in the ccmha
! and inflicted heavy damage on a Brit
ish DESTROYER ~ rsmmine it, Late,
~ German who recognized the destroy
or stated that it was in q sinking con
Idltlon. The German torpedo boat, al
though its speed had been diminished
by the collision with the V-69 and hv
rammins the Eritish destroyer. sue
ceeded in reaching German base un
hindered by the enemy
A third German boat in the dark
ness encountered numerous hostile tor
pedo boat destroyers Entering into
action. il sank a large hostile DESTROY
er ny dlschargine q torpedo ia short
range. Owing to the superior forces Of
the enemy this boat withdrew from the
Eight and arrived in port undamaeed
and unmolested by the enemy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
Bailurn and Barney at
1t Again Friday Night

dance the Modern Sarapson..
Watch and Wait" or the "sua sr
Life" made the crowd laugh N. io'
lest. The features were all fea,,..ss'.
being just a succession OF a..
prisingly good act after ano,h.. sur
athletic stunts. the torch swlnsIn ne
pyramid building and the las,.,' uoe
triotic color drill being Simply =. pa
The clowns We're full Of new
Ringmaster Harry Jones KEEP, 49,.
q moving and unconsciously 49, ~
hit" A physician was needed
entrance for a lady who had ,.,.@
and officer Fox went onto the e.
ask Ringmaster Jones 70 call !.
doctor from the audience. Harry
SO. in tones that could he heard 4,
street and repeated-until som..a
called from the gallery "whs,'s
matter with Or. Harris. Harry" -.
then Harry remembered tha, !. -
just asked the doctor TO ster rror -
audience and examine the curs ~.
chains about to he fastened on =.
kings wrists. ankles 49,
waist. All hands laughed. when us.-
showed that he appreciated the ~.
on himself
The music was up TO the st.ns..,
and every part of the great show ~.
2 huge success. The boys and girl. J,
the "Y" will have to go some a.,
year TO better the performance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27
/ 1ouse Democrats !.
Approve Administration
Revenue Measure,

Washington, Jan. 26.-Democratic
members of the House in caucus to-
night approved by a vote of 113 to Is
the administration revenue bill framed
to meet the prospective treasury de-
ficit next year.
A small group led by Rep. Galloway
of Texas attacking preparedness ex-
penditures and Rep. Caldwell of New
York denouncing the excess profits tax
feature, made a fight against the bill
that kept the caucus in session until
nearly midnight At the finish Il mem
bers, including Olney of Massachusetts.
gave notice that they would not be
bound by the caucus action.
Chairman kitchin of the ways and
means committee submitted the bill
with the explanation that while he had
opposed the military and naval ex-
penditurcs which made additional rev
enue necessary, Congress was obliged
to provide the money it had authorized
TO be spent and that unless it was done
now. an extra session would have to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27

Another large crowd gathered Fri
day evening at City hall for the sec
ond performance of the Bailum &
Barney's "" circus and again it was
one gale Of laughter from the first act
of Fart one to the closing feature of
Part two. With one exception the
program was a repetition of the open
ing evenings performance. Mr.. Briggs
of Winthrop, the wrestler. failing to
appear, it being said that one Of Kid
Dion's locks and throws Of Thursday
night having incapacitated him from
again contesting on the mat. Mr.. Dion
kindly gave an exhibition Of the most
useful and best known points OF the
game and was literally Applau6ed.
The side show and the various booths
and refreshment vendors did a fine
business. the performers were in the
pink Of condition and height of their
careers, the audience was in just the
right mood to enjoy and appreciate the
good work done and the ''Y'' circus of
1917 will go down in local history as the
high water mark to date of amateur
exhibitions.
The various acts were fully describ-
ad in yesterdays Journal. making it
to repeat. and it would be
iifficult to say whether The Pursuit
# Villa" Maud, assisted by Roy Bod
we'll. Keith Ryan, The Hula-Hula
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-27

ms inaugural being made q show Of mi.
kind.
iht>t lS no occasion for the govern
momi ~ the United States to snend
>-"'n"" 10 provide a place for the in
"u=nraL should like to sec the Sen
"t' 'aiS" its voice against it: il yio-
tatcS every principle of our govern :
mcut."
senator Thomas, Democrat, express-
81 hlmSelf IN accord with Senators Nc
hiti'cf ana Works and declared: "Old
'NptHlHil buccaneers who sailed the
spanish Main filing the black flag of
piracy and taking their lives in their
h"HuS t" rob merchant ships. must turn
"N'l ~ their graves when they see the
lavish su'< <osscs Of modern hotel pro-
pri"lorH on occasions of this kind and
lh' immunity from punishment they
'hJ"N IN prosecuting their business of
plumber"
senator Borah, Republican, observed
ih"t r""pl" who come to inaucurstions
q" =" With eyes open and pockets full
for good time.
Senator sherman. Republican. said
y" hoped that this matter will be
gwen Wid" publicity so that certain of
my constituents vino may come won't
nave to borrow money from me to get
homo."