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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Correspondence
Bijou Basin.
Steve Durkee is painting his new barr

Steve Durkee is painting his new barn.
Mrs. W. L. Colbert is much improved
a. present writing
t. A. Kelly spent last week visiting
relatives at Horse Creek
w. t. Colbert and son Doc motored
to Colorado Springs Monday. Steve
Durkee and Tom Kelly, Jr, went with
, them.
Mr.. Doubrava and sons were down in
the eastern part of the state last week
looking up homestead land but returned
home without finding any to suit them
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

his hand which caused him to have
blood poisoning.
Ed Harlow and wife were out Joy rid
ing Monday afternoon.
Mary and Wilbur Schauer, Florence,
Roy and Arthur johnson spent Sunday
with Leila and Opal Conarroe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
The Lutheran Mission.

The next services held by the German
Lutheran Mission will be on Saturday,
Feb. "a, 1917, at 10 a. IN. The sermon
win be in English
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
CHURCH NOTES.
Catholic Church.

There will be services in the Catholic
church at Elbert on Sunday, February
l8, at 1879 a. m. Everybody welcome
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at IL a m.
Preaching service at Union church at
. d. IN,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

out of the ground, which will be quite
an improvement over present conditions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

and the roads were short-handed before
these men volunteered. The first great
duty OF every railroad man is. therefore,
to work as hard as he can ard to re-
main on the job.
have been railroading for over forty
years I am at the age where many
men retire. and 7 have been working
much longer than many other railroad
men who are receiving pensions. But
I'm as fit as fiddle and able 70 do a
full days work with as little effort as
man thirty years younger As long as
I'm physically able to work I'm going
20 work. And during the present war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

of coal The saving OF one snovelfuI in
eight means about one ton day and
with our more than 1900 engines In ser
vice on this roac. together with all 9TH
err roads in the United States. the total
would mean many thousands of tons
saved daily.
Another important factor is the
necessity for manly honesty among
railroad men in reporting violations Of
safety precautions. such as improper
tagging failure to use fuses at proper
time. Accidents would be reduced if en-
gineers and other railroad men would
only help to bring up the the standard
Of efficient and safe tagging by -eport-,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

ing to the officials of the company
violations of the rules. Accidents are
not only dangerous. but they decrease
the efficiency of the road IN doing the
work necessary for the government and
the people at a time when every ounce
Of effort must be effectively used.
The way to win this war is for every
man to cooperate and do his share to
the best of his ability. We have to help
each other. and we all have to bend
little.
The railroads are doing a gigantic
work for the government. They are
ding it well, and all railroad men are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04
intend to see to it that I keep physically

intend to see to it that I keep physically
fit.
As a locomotive engineer I have ar
other way of helping This is in the
saving Of coal The man who doesn't
know anything about railroading would
be surprised to know how easy it is to
waste coal in locomotive. A delay on
a passing siding, poor firing, the actual
running Of the engine. careless flremen
allowing coal to fall off the sides Of
tanks and each side of gangway. hook
ing fire too much. all these are causes
Of coal waste.
I run my locomotive 50 I can get the
most out Of her with the least amount
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04
This Beats Potato Race.

A contest Of two or more persons,
each screwing electric light bulbs in
TO a suitably mounted row OF sockets
laid on the ground, has provided a
novel substitute for the old-fashioned
potato race. The new game is suit
able for either indoor or outdoor fes4
ttvities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

scarce as 1t is today. The draft has
taken many men and many more have
volunteered. The railroad regiments
which are helping France were recruited
from the employees of the railroads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-staying on the
job and saving coal are my two most
valuable contributions TO the country
In it's present crisis.
Railroad labor has never been as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

working together for one object-the
winning of the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-04

Make It The Last War,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Frank Lavorasalle, a veteran Of the
Grange Notes
Thornes Corner GRANGE.

The Ladies' Circle of Thornes Corner
Grange met in regular session at the
hail Friday afternoon. This was the
annual meeting of the circle and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mamie Tarr; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Carrie McGibbon: secretary,
Mrs Minnie Benson and treasurer,
Mrs. Ethel Temple. The work COM
mittee, Mrs. Georgia Hoy. Mrs. Belle
Randall and Mrs. Fannie Carver Plans
were discussed for Christmas sale.
The usual six o'clock supper was
served with large attendance. Fol-
lowing this was the regular meeting of
the Grange Mrs. Elspeth Field, chair
man Of the Halloween dance commit
tee, reported that plans are completed
for Halloween masquerade with old
fashioned dances upstairs and Hal
lowe'en games downstairs. This is to
be held Monday night, October 90
At the next regular meeting of the
Grange, to he held next Friday night
the first and second degrees will be
conferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Whom Shall We Blame Most?

II has been necessary for the gov
eminent 10 deny rumors that food sup
Plies in the homes were to be seized
10y the government Ia prevent hoard
ing and the hardshps resulting there
from. but 1t would seem that the
government might take possession Of
such caches as discovered at Buffalo,
where sugar has beeen piled up by
pirates 70 create shortage from
which they might derive fortunes out
OF the coountrys distress
But scarcely less reprchensible
disposition is shown in every com
munity, disposition that makes the
sugar famine doubly sure. Local
dealers have opportunities TO see hui
mar nature and W. cannot blame
them for sometimes expressing their
diegust cut loud and in forcible terms.
An Augusta retailer says: The
other night We got a littl" sugar. 1t
vas distributed by the wholesaler as
Nhsi ~ &c I'ssiblt III amounts ldlI ~
all a customer came in and let him
have two pounds. Later nc came
back 20 gloat over mo Ivy saying that
hs had gathered in g. pounds 10y Wis
'tins all the stores Z"
\ Hallowoll retailer tells this one:
Two women came In and one insisted
tia, she NJ 81 have some sugar-all |
could possibly spare finally let her
have 25-pound bag and then she
turned TO the other woman and boast
ed That makes 100 pounds have
rot
II Is such selfshness and total lack
OF consideration for others that are
largely TO blame for shortage in vari-
Gus food necessities. \ report that
shortage is impending and grand
rurh by humans who ought to wear
bristles and curly tails. docs the rest.
Indeed some OF those who SHREK loud
est against trusts and greed are the
worst pirates nj heart. And others do
Dpt know any better than to Jump
10th foretect into tho trough and thus
display their natural characteristics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

There were about 100 members pres
ent at the regular meeting of Stevens
Mills Grange held at their hall Thurs
day night. Fine interest is being
shown in the contest of literary enter
tainment being held. The program
was in charge Of the young ladies of
the Grange. The judges: Elmer Clark.
George Lyseth and Rose Ranger The
members Of the committee in charge of
the entertainment last night were
Bertha Mayberry, Ruth Mckenney.
Hazel Towle and Marion Humphrey.
The program: Piano solo. Miss Ruth
McNenney; reading. Mrs. Brann:
pantomime, "Courtship under Difficult
ties; vocal solo. Miss Helen Peacock:
charade. "Mend- Can't; tab]eau.
Joan Of Arc: character song. Miss
Ruth Mckinney; reading, prophecy
of Stevens Mills Grange" Mrs. Herbert
Pride.
7 olIoWlng the entertainment refresh
ments or home made candy were
served by the lady officers. The pro-
gram Tor the next annual meeting will
pc IN charge of the young men and
the committee for this will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Thursday. October e 10
That Hospital Triumph.

Clock full Of pride. and gratitude.
and enthusiasm and great variety
~ emotions not analyzed, we were just
ready 10 break forth in song and prose
over the hospital triumph when we
got the kenncbcc Journal and rea1
the detail
Well. what vas left TO say?
Perhaps we felt as did the lobster
salesman in Auburn, many very
many. maybe) years ago-it couldn't
be nowadays.
Rival teams were hawking their
wares IN opposite sides of Main street,
nor The post Office. one proclaimed
blg Holsters. every claw intact. at Is
cents each. Then his rival held forth
equal and even bigger inducements.
In the afternoon one of them sent to
Lewiston for refreshments and later
competition waxed warmer until each
vendor was Offering three Holsters for
shen one of the shouters had lost his
glihnoss Of tongue. but ne could still
shout, after his rival had announced
his latest bargain. "Jes same"
We arc glad TO say "Jes' same" to
all the good things said at the final
rally OF the hospital fund move
ment-and We haven't had any re-
fieshments from Lewiston, either,
II vas more than one kind Of tri-
Jniph for Augusta and surrounding
cities and towns. II anybody any
where is as happy over results as we
arc let them express themselves in
the best language and Wen agree, "jes'
same"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

in some dive or in the printing OUTFIT
of the publicity sheet. The business is
false and seditious in every avenue.
While Secretary Baker talks of refn-
ing the influences surrounding war
camps, the rum trust is doing its best
to deprave the men and convince the
homes that intoxicants and vice are
necessary to successful conduct of war.
Why does not the government begin
at the base of the evil instead Of de-
manding more millions of the people
to reduce the danger from the top,
while protected interests reap millions
from the bottom?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-The River Road Agricultural
Club vas entertained on Saturday eve
ming, Oct. 13, at the home Of Ward Rich
ardsoh The next meeting will be Satdr'
day evening. Oct 81, at the home OF E. D
Buker
Mrs. Arthur LoveJoy. daughter Evelyn
and Lena Hill. returned Sunday from a
weeks visit with relatives and friends
In Maiden. Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Johnston and son
Glen returned to New York City, and
Clara Johnson has returned to her home
In HoDewell. y. j., Monday. having been
guests of Bonnie Chick.
Mrs. John Spittell went to Newton,
Mass, Friday to visit with her daughter
Mrs 8. Rowe.
DR.. and Mrs. Aston Lancaster OF wor-
cester, Mass, were recent callers at the
home of DR.. Lancaster's aunt, Mrs. G. r.
Hill.
Mrs. r. X. Hatch visited her mother,
Mrs. Mary Ann Given on Monday. II be-
Ing Mrs. Given's 9th birthday. She Is
very smart for her years and enjoyed an
automobile ride to see ier son who re-
sides N the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
MT. VERNON

W ]. Spaulding passed the weekend
at Bailey's Island. making the trip by
auto.
A harvest supper will be held at F. 7.
kendalTs Saturday evening, Oct. e.
given by the L. L. C. A. followed by q
program at the church consisting OF
solos. readings and the popular farce
Not Man in the House" The suppers
given bv the L. U. c. A are too well and
favorably known to need further recon-
mendation. If stormy Saturday evening,
postponed to Monday evening
Clyde Dunn made trip by auto to
Wilton Saturday where he purchased a
pair OF oxen.
The L. L. c. A. will meet Thursday of
this week with Mrs. Susie Raymond All
cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 24-25-white breadless days ii
Maine.
Oct. 25-Maine Library Association, an
nual meeting. at >. Bangor.
oct. 25-tiorlam Normal School alumni
reunion and luncheon, Bangor.
Oct. 25-Eastern State Normal schoo
reunion, Bangor.
Oct 25-Former President Taft, speaks
on Second Liberty Loan, Portland.
Oct. 25-26-Maine Teachers Association
annual convention. Bangor.
Oct. 26-Lodge of instruction, Grand
Lodge, F. & A. NJ. Bangor.
Oct estate convention of Parent
Teachers Association. Bangor
Oct 26-Brdgton Academy Alumni, an
nual meeting and dinner at I, Riverton
Park.
Oct. s-27-Lewiston-Aubu Gardeners
Union, county exhibit, Auburn.
Oct 21-BoyS Club agricultural contest,
oct g-Close of registration for City
election. Portland.
Oct. 2S--Day of prayer for success or
American arms in war.
Oct 2S-Nov. 4-Clean-up pledge cam
paign for food conservation army IN
Maine.
oct. demonstration of building hog
feeder at farm of F. r. stuart West Fal-
Oct. SHORTHAND Widows Wood Society,"
annual meeting at 80, Masonic Temple,
Oct. 31-Monthly meeting Of Governor
and Council. Augusta.
Oct, 31-Meeting OF sealers of weights
and measures. at 1890, Augusta.
Nov. New postal rates effective.
Nov. -2-Androscoggin County Boys
and Girls Clubs agricultural contest,
Scarboro.
Nov. 2-9-Knox County exhibit Of Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs, Rockland.
Nov. 6-Oxford pomona Grange, Har-
rson.
Nov. 6-uCmberland North Association
OH
ters, fall session. Auburn.
Nov 6-Superor Court, criminal term
Portland.
Nov. 6-s-Maine Pathological Society,
annual meeting and fruit exhibit Port
land
grega uonal churches and ministers an
nual meeting. Yarmouth.
Nov. 7-8-Maine Conference OF Women $
Home Missionary Society, annual ses-
sion. Auburn.
Nov. 9-lo-Boys and Girls Clubs, Cum
berland County. contest, forhana o'E
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
METROPOLITAN LINE
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

school-house should have read that
1880 instead Of S1I was netted
That Mr.. Henry Gordon and family
OF kebo Farm are most genial enter
tanners was verified last Saturday ev-
ening when their friends and neghbors
gathered at their home in response to
an invitation to a husking, apple par
ing and bean Smelling party. The work
was accomplished by 10 o'clock and was
certainly enjoyed if laughter and Jokes
signify good time. After the debris was
cleared away delicious refreshments
consisting of grapejuice, pop corn
balls. peanuts. apples, cake and coffee
were served. Then games, singing and
social intercourse were INDUCED in un-
I'll the lateness Of the hour demanded
u was time TO depart. Many express
sions of thanks for having given their
guests such delightful evening were
extended to Mr.. Gordon and his family.
The Preble brothers Of Whitehead
are threshing grain in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
PITTsTON

NORTH-Mrs Bartlett Of Gardiner
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Wal
lace Mowatt for part Of last week.
William Grady of Whitefield is
working for William B. Jewett for a
few days.
John Hastings and family Of Beech
Hill have moved into their new home,
formerly owned by Mrs. Matilda Doug
lass.
Mrs. Isabel Merrill and Mrs. Walter
Moore were recent callers on friends
In this vicinity.
Miss Josephine kealy gave a sur
prise party Oct. IS to Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lawrence, with whom she
boards, the occasion being in honor OF
their 18th wedding anniversary. Al
though taken completely by surprise
both Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence proved
o very delightful evening was passed
In their home. Miss Kealy assisted by
Miss Louise Mccormick served ice
cream and cake after which the guests
departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs Law
renee very many more happy years to-
gether.
Elvyn Grant was a weekend visitor
OF relatives in Waterville last week.
Arthur Lawrence is busy with his
gasoline outfit saving wood at Beech
Hill and vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Manson and children
we're guests Of friends in Gardiner last
week.
Miss Emma Green is the guest Of
relatives in Chelsea and Randolph far
a few days.
Mrs. Chauncey Hunt and Mrs
Charles Fossett of Smithtown were
recent callers in this vicinity.
Miss Alice Sparrow has returned IN
Ter home after passing several weeks
with her sister. Mrs. John Troop.
Clement Jones is working for p n
Bailey pressing hay.
Mrs. Mary Mccormick was a rece,t
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Booth at Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George sweetland and
two daughters Of Gardiner were callers
al C. K Green's last Sunday.
Mrs. Alton Mckindsley of Whitef,eId
was the guest Of Mrs. w. H. Grant last
Friday.
The report given OF the Red Cross
entertainment given recently at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
As Far As He Got

One day when William NJ. Evarts, sec
rotary of State under President Hayes
was a college student he was called on TO
read Vergil in class.
He started out bravely. Three times
strove to cast my arms around her neck
and-and" adding lamely-"thats as far
as got professor.
well, Mr.. Evarts." said the professor
IT think that was quite far enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

At the regular meeting of Monmouth
Grange Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing program was presented: PAPER.
patriotism, Rev. c. l.. Banghart.
reading, Community Rebuilding" C.
H. Peaslee; reading of the Grange Re-
porter, Mrs. Florence Twitcheu and
MRS. Ruth Pottle. 1t was voted to
visit Wales Grange November 10. Two
applications for membership have been
received. The next meeting will be
ladies' night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

=-=~=7.l GOING WEST-305 A. NJ,
lgAVHTTAl Portland and Boston; 6.25
fEN4lsIA.-1yf%i A. NJ Pennington. Rock
Me}5b6eI\&l land Portland, Boston,
leeS:yfftTTTNl Montreal and Quebec; 9.36
teas...E zss.s ~! A. NJ. Brunswick, Bath.
Lewiston, Portland, Boston,; 100 T. NJ,
Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardiner; 3.Ol
j.. NJ, local; i.o1 T.. NJ, teXpress) Bruins
wick, Rockland. Portland, Boston; 10 +.
NJ HallOWell Gardiner and So. Gardner;
60 T. NJ, local to Portland, connects
there cur New York; 10 40 i. NJ, Lewiston.
Bath Portland. Boston. Sundays 800 and
1915 A. NJ, $40 (New York; and 1910 p.
NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor, st.
John Halifax, Aroostook Go. Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ, does not connect
beyund Bangor except tc Bar Harbor UNI
til Nov % inc; 225 A. NJ, for Waterville,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.33 A. NJ,
local to Moosehead Lake tvia Oakiandl,
Belfast, FoXcroft and Bangor: 9.26 A. M,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan;
Il Is noon. Waterville, Bangor, B. & A. K.
r., Bar Harbor, Calais, St John and Hal
flax 2.41 7. NJ. express to WaterVille,
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; 72J p. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays lis A. NJ, for Wa
terville, Bangor and Bar llarbor until
Nov q inc; $50 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ, for
Waterville and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.23, 9.36
A. NJ. l02 301, 515 6.lO, 1910 P. NJ. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4.07 r. NJ. Gar
diner only 3.05 A. NJ. daily except Monday.
NJ IT, HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt.
y C. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
A Challenge

Sugar is ordered withheld from confectioners.
Now Mr. Hoover why not demand of President Wilson that
he withhold other grains and foods from the brew
ers?
President has the conferred by
doesn't he in the conservation pledge campaign?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Queen Victoria of sweden, who has
been brought prominently into the public
eye by her alleged pro-Germanism. has
never enjoyed much popularity with the
people OF Sweden. For many years, be-
cause OF reasons Of health, she has snept
little OF her time in Stockholm, residing
during the greater part of the wear with
her relatives at Carlsruhe, or else in Italy
or the south Of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Fifty per cent of the criminals in this
country under 30 years of age can be re-
stored to good citizenship under proper
surgical attention. Judge George W
Bridgeman. Of Benton Harbor. Mich.
Sure. Judge-chop their heads
smack, smooth off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Here is one from the Garry Hill
correspondent of the Rockland Cour-
Ter Gazette:
f. H. Clarry arose very early last
Wednesday morning, as he wanted to
go to the threshing mill SO he built
a fire, called the family, went to the
barn and MIXED five cows. separated,
then looked at the clock to see if he
was getting belated and found it was
ten minutes past one. When one is in
a hurry Is minutes past II looks like
3 o'clock sometimes. When MIR. Garry
found what time it was he returned to
bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

No. Myrtle. Germany has NOT cap
tured all the Earth and the Moon also,
but the Kaiser's forces ARE said to
have taken Moon sound from Russia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
A TiqhtWad

He-Here I've spent four years counting
you, and you throw me over for another
fellow.
she-wen, he spent less time and more
money. that's why.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
So Easy to Serve

So Easy to Serve
1t for breakfast, lunch or
dir,ner-no kitchen bother
or worry-a delicious,
nourishing substitute for
meat, eggs and potatoes.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit is
100 per cent. whole wheat
prepared in a digestible form
nothing wasted, nothing
thrown away. It is ready
cooked, ready-to-eat. For
any meal with milk or
cream, sliced peaches or
other fruits. a
{; !;
~>.ss.: ss.s
Made in Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

~ you have pretty ears show them, ="
save a feminine writer of beauty hints q"
and the advice Is all right, for ears -Bos-
ton Globe.
And isn't II also ali right for noses AMI
mouths and--Oh. yes. We see what you
mean. --Biddeford Journal
Deak. don't you stare another min
ute,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Light and Airy
Mise Words

Though Fate is harsh. be brave and stout,
And don't forget to grin,
For if your courage won't give out.
Then you will not give in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Washing on.- Evidently the war has
not made the English understand Amerl-
can colloquialism any better than hereto
fore-or some particular Englishmen are
merely lacking a sense of humor. Any
way official Washington is smiling an
official smile (Which is the diplomatic way
of concealing undue mirth) over little
incident that occurred in Hampton Roads
the other day, when Secretary Baker was
on an inspection trip. He crossed from
one camp to another when British
cruiser lying near by. signalled:
"Who is that going ashore flying an
official flag?
THE secretary of war" was the an
swer.
Thank YOU" said the Britisher
Don't mention it, replied our cour-
teous bluejackets.
That ended it until one Of our sailors
saw the British wig-wagging furiously
He read the signal.
Trust US" the British were saying
wen never mention it to a soul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Roosevelt distances Mitchell in half
mile sprint. Newspaper headline.
The Colonel always DID run" well.