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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
G. W. u. GRADUATES HEAR
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
First Midyear Service of This Char
acter Is Held by Institutiou-Con-
vocation Set for Thursday.

Midyear graduates of George Wash
ington University yesterday afternoon
heard the baccalaureate sermon
preached in New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church by Rev. DR.. c. A. Bar
bour. president of Rochester Theolog-
ical Seminary, who took for his subject
1.-THE Masters Definition of life"
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. U. S. N. retired, president of the
university. presided. Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe. pastor of the church. offered
the invocation and pronounced the
benediction
The students marched in body to
the church, wearing cap and gown
They were led by Senior Marshal Ber-
tram Goresbeck of the medical school
President Stockton and two assistant
marshals. d. H. Cannon and John S.
Bixler fthe law school and Colum bia n
College, respectively. The ceremonies
yesterday were the first midwinter bac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

calaureate exercises to be held by the
university.
The midwinter convocation is to take
place Thursday morning at IL o'clock.
in the assembly hall of the building of
the department of arts and sciences,
2023 G street northwest Twenty
three students are to receive degrees
and one nurse is to be graduated.
DIR. William Allen Wilbur, dean of
Columbian. College, is to speak on
Main Currents in the Shakespeare
Plays President Stockton is to pre-
side and deliver a brief address to the
graduates. Rev. H. w. o. Wilmington is
also to speak. A stringed orchestra is
to give a special musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
UNION CONTRIBUTES SIS.
Printers Aid Schools for Children
Afflicted With tuberculosis.

Twenty-Five dollars was contributed
by Columbia Typographical Union for
the fund for schools for children af-
fiicted with tuberculosis, at a meeting
of the union yesterday. This was in
response to an appeal for aid which has
been issued by the board of education.
Five new members were elected by
the union. One application for admis-
sion to the printers home was approx
ed, as was also one application for an
old-age pension. A number of new
regulations governing apprentices and
designed to make them more efficient
for the death of Capt. Henry T. Brian,
late deputy public printer, were adopt
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Military Party Prevailed.

The message did not fall entirely on
deaf ears, but the views of the military
party prevailed and the air attacks, then
the only German means of bringing home
the realities of war to the people within
the British Isles, continued. Later they
ceased for time. to the displeasure of an
element which openly accused Chancellor
Won Rethmann Hollweg of sheathing his
weapon in Difference to neutral opinion.
This element was appeased but little by
Count zeppelin's published letter to the
chancellor. wherein the count disavowed
responsibility for this accusation. The
raids were resumed with the object of
tying up within the islands and eliminat-
ing from the Somme offensive as large a
number of anti-airship guns. airplanes,
searchlights and men to equip them as
possible.
Aside from this service, which is of
considerable military value, the role of
the Zeppelins in land warfare is now
regarded in expert circles in Germany as
decidedly secondary to their great value
as scouting agents for operations of the
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

he said, Eve ask Almighty God not to
spare their lives, not to bring them out
of the battle alive, but to make them
steady and make every man worthy OF
his country.
You ask what we are fighting for?
l am pacifist, a peace advocate, and
1 believe in fighting for peace. Britain
is fighting for the same thing that
prompted your Pilgrim Fathers to start
across the seas in search of freedom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
HOW CANADA PREPARES MEN
Author of "Sky Pilot" Speaks a
First Congregational Church.

Rev. Charles Gordon of Winnipeg.
Canada, known to the literary world az
Ralph Conner. author of The Sky
Pilot" and other books. was the speak
err at the First Congregational Church
last evening. He told of the work of
preparing Canadian soldiers for the
battle fronts.
Before men are sent to the trenches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Florida Tourists, Patronage

is merited by Atlantic Coast Lines IN.
Y. & Florida Special" train on last sea
sons record of punctuality. 97eo perfect
service. Office 1406 New York ave. NV.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Sir Benjamin Franklin Dead.

LONDON. February 19.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sir Benjamin Franklin died suddenly
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Sir Benjamin Franklin. who was born
in 1874. was honorary physician to the
king and late director general of the
Indian medical service. He had been
honorary physician to Queen aVictoSis
and King Edward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Reasons for Decision.

The predominant reason for the de-
cision to discontinue attacks on Lon
don probably is the increasing strength
and efficiency of the air defenses of the
city, but the effect of the raids on
neutral opinion, in view of the then
contemplated peace overtures may also
have been a factor.
1t may be interesting in this connection
to record a bit of unwritten history OF
the war In the early days of the con-
fiict when the air raids were just begin
ming President Wilson caused to be con-
veyed to Emperor William and the Ger
man government a personal and I'M
official message which set forth that arr
ship and airplane raids upon populous
cities were looked on with disfavor by
the American people, and contributed
largely to stirring up anti-German feel
ing in the United States. In view OF this
the wisdom of their discontinuance was
suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

electrifying it's railroad system at an
expense that eventually will exceed
81, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Troubles should be smothered
an not aired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
ZEPPELIN RAIDS ON
LONDON ABANDONED
Use of Big DirigibIes in Land
Warfare Found Unprofit-
able by Germany.
NOW ARE FLEET SCOUTS

From STAFF Correspondent of the Associated
Press.
GENEVA, February 19.-The Zeppelin
campaign against London has been
found to be Improbable. The cessa-
ton of German air attacks on the Brit
ism metropolis after the latest appear
ances of the big dirigibles over the
city last fall has been due not to
fortuitous circumstances. but to the
deliberate determination of the German
leaders to abandon these attacks, as
has long been done in the case o.
Paris. .-.
The correspondent, who was then IN
Berlin was informed from trust
worthy source few days after the
final London raid, of the decision 10
send no more Zeppelins and sister ships
of the Schuettelanz type against Lon :
don. Air raids against England inc
correspondent was told, would not DC
abandoned entirely. They were consid-
cred TO be of great service IN holdilss
at home guns airplanes and men OF
the British aerial defense which other-
wise would be freed for service IN
France, but in future the attacks wouio
be directed against the provinces IN
stead of London. The next and maj
expedition of the year, on November -,
was directed against the Midland coun-
ties, in accordance with this prophecy,
and resulted in the loss of two Yep
peliuS.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
Local News Items

Joe Braun of Horse creek passed
through here Wednesday with a
small Case tractor ard blowing
outfit.
Several nice new show cases
have been added at the Circle
Drug Store this week.
H. A. Jensen purchased a brand
new Chevrolet car the forepart of
the week.
A brand new windmill is now
seen outNqt the City View Ranch,
or Albert Harms place.
Walter Wpodley of Lost creek
is erecting aNwindmill at his place
these days.
Picture Show at the Princess
Theatre every Wednesday, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
w. M. Ryan, and Aug. Hamelau,

w. M. Ryan, and Aug. Hamelau,
two boosters from over on Tusler,
creek were visitors in town yes
terday. AS usual Mr.. Hamelau did
not forget to drop in at the Banner
office for a little chat. Mr.. Ham,
elau informs us that the Summit
Farmers Telephone System, will
soon be in operation now. The
phones are expected most any
time. There will be IS phones to
start with, and it is hoped they
will soon be connected up with
Circle.
Ole Ormo and family are now
residing on their homestead on
Antelope creek.
FOR SALE--Reg. Hereford Bulls
Yearlings and Two year Odds. Two
Black Reg. Percheron Stations,
three years old. Prices right.
White & Wallace, Fallon, Mont.
5-18 6-8
WANTED-To buy homestead
REIMBURSEMENT. Address Box 231,
Circle, Montana.
M. A. Thoreson autoed to Miles
City last Monday.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
WORTH KNOWING

Montana and Nevada have no usury
law.
The blossoms of the cassia tree are
depended upon to very large extent
for food by the natives of parts Of
India.
In the Boston City hospital, where
the most rigid sanitary conditions pre-
vail, bacteria are found in the air to
the number of 1852 to the cubic foot.
The population of Ireland at the
present time is 100000. That Of
Scotland is about the same. The pop
ulation of England and Wales is
100000.
The first steam engine, which, by
the way, was a failure, was made in
1929 in London from the designs Of
Capt. John Ericsson, the designer of
the Monitor.
OF the 1900 hotels of New York
city, Is represent over $5.000,000
apiece in land lease and construction.
In one of these there are more than
1900 telephones.
The total production of whale oil In
1912 was 100000 barrels, more than
half of which came from Norway. Ten
years ago the cost of producing ton
of oil was less than half what it is
now.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25

Miss Edith Malvern has returned
home from Bozeman where she
has been attending the Agriculture
al College.
Mat O'Keefe, F. Nordmark and
Bobbie McClatchie attended the
Circus at Glendive yesterday.
FOR SALE-Sewing machines
of different descriptions. Second
handed and some nearly new.
Price from $40 to $40. Mrs. F. G.
Trefethren. Call at the Trefethren
farm 10 miles south of Brockway,
Sec. 28-T 17-48. 5-18 6-8.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Fritz Nassau left Sunday
for her old home at Ogden, Indiana
on an extended visit with relatives.
The Stephens building, occupied
by the Circle Realty Co., and the
Owl Drug store has received a
nice coat of paint the past week.
The Adolph Anderson and Mrs.
Miller residences have been nicely
painted up this week. M. Sioffels,
the home beautifier, is responsible
for the work.
j. A. Miller and family have
leased the Chas. Bell residence and
moved into same a few days ago.
Mrs. A. A. Bridge of Long Beach,
California, was an arrival here
this week. Mrs. Bridge is the
mother Of Harry Bridge of Hamb-
lin, well known here, and expects
to spend the summer with her
son on the claim,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
Big Wheat Area
Needs Railroad

Bozeman, May 21st-A wheat
and corn producing area about the
size of the state of Massachusetts,
or the state of New Jersey would
be brought into the use of the
United States by the building of a
hundred and fifty miles of railroad
in eastern Montana, according to
Director F. B. Linfield of the Mon
tana Experiment station who has
written to the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of War,
as we'll as to Gov. Stewart and
Senator T. ]. Walsh, asking their
consideration of the situation.
Director Linfield's attention was
brought to-the matter through a
letter written by DR.. A. D. Brewer
of Edwards, Dawson county, who
said that although this region had
largely been taken up by settlers
and was certainly a good winter
and spring wheat and corn country
yet it was useless to raise crops,
because the whole region which
includes the western part of Daw-
son and the eastern part of Fergus
county, was too far from any rail-
road to permit the shipping of
grain.
If the extraordinary demand for
wheat and corn is to continue, DR..
Brewer suggested, it might be a
part of the food program to build
in the $50 miles of road necessary
to connect the Great Northern line
now at Richey, with the Milwau-
kee line now at Winnett, and open
up so large and productive a
country. Good farmers, DR.. Brewer
wrote, are proving up on their
land and then leaving the country
till "the railroad comes through
The Milwaukee, the Great Nor
them and the 500 have surveys
through the region. The Great
Northern has been building in
gradually from the eastern bound
airy of the state toward Lewistown;
while the Milwaukee has been
building east from Lewistown, so
that the two terminals are now
only $50 miles apart.
Director Linfeld agrees with DR..
Brewers suggestion that this is
probably the largest wheat region
in the United States out of reach
of a railroad. Mr.. Linfeld has
been over most of the country and
says that most of it is good for
winter wheat, and the rest for
spring wheat; and all of it is good
for corn and flax. Whether the
state and national councils of de-
tense will be able to do anything
toward Fastening the construction
If the road is not yet known, as
he letters written by Linfield have
not yet brought any answers.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
Represented by
GUY c.. STEPHENS
Circle, :: Montana

FOR SALE one brand new
Schuttler wagon, d inch tire,
complete with box and brake.
Price $1,000. Call on Peter Ror-
vik, Circle. 5-IS
The Banner Printing Office
is the place to go for your Sale
Bills. We guarantee prompt SER
vice, and prices right. If you
contemplate a sale it means a lot
to you, Try us. 1888
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-05-25
J. d. Bracket

Authorized Land Representative
N P. Railway Company
Glendive, :: Montana
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Montana and Nevada have no usury
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
Meeting of Town improvement

The Town Improvement Society
held its regular meeting in the Libra
ry parlors last Friday afternoon at
the usual hour. The subject Amer
lean Humorists' was considered and
the program was arranged by Mrs
Emma Simpson The hostesses were
Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore and Mrs
Nellie w Flint The opening num-
Der was delightful piano solo from
GODDARD by Mrs. Gertrude Whittemore
Gates. Mrs. Gates played for an en-
core Meditation by Bradshaw. The
first paper Washington Irving, Faith
err of American Humor' was pre-
pared and read by Mrs. Ethel w. Mad
den. A vocal solo sweetly sung by
Mrs. Agnes S. Steward added not a
little to the afternoons enjoyment
Mrs. Steward responded to an encore
and Mrs. Ethel w. Ames played the
piano accomplishments Mrs. Angie
Steward presented a comprehensive
paper on James Whitcomb Riley +:
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill spoke brief
ly of Eugene Field and his writings
and read several of his poems; Mrs.
Merrill also read several of the poems
of James Whitcomb Riley. A violin
solo was played by Hector Chabot a
promising young violinist of Skowhe-
gan. Master Hector played an en-
core number and Miss Ella Flanders
gave the piano Accomplishments. A
piano duet was played by Misses Ella
Flanders and Helen Day Present
Day Humorous Writers" was consid-
cred briefly by Mrs. Violet Fogg, who
in closing read Kate Douglass Wig
gins fascinating little story PATSY
The next meeting will occur April
81 and will be in charge of Mrs
Florence s. Higgins. Election OF of
ficers will follow the program. which
will be on Gardening, and there will
be no guests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
Report from Scion Creamery

The following is a list of the pa
irons of the Scion Creamery Company
who sent in $50 pounds and over OF
butter fat for the month of March:
John Foss, 49l G. d. Magoon, 800;
w. c. Lane. 3SS; Fred Clark, $40,
George Hebert, 1862; II. f. Starbird
367 Mrs. T. f, Foss, SAC; b. ]. Fol
som, 335; McKusick Bros, 32S; p. S
Poland, 292: a. F. Hilton, 2S6; a. II
Leighton, 2S3; c. Sumner Ham, 253'
c. f. Kenney, 215: f. y. Wheeler, 212
Harry f. Cobb, 220; c. l.. Stevens
POS; j. f. Gray. 202 A. r Frederic
270 G. S. Jewett, 1873; \ a. Ford
1897 W. c. Young, ISIS; George Bow
doin, us; NJ Alice Dyer, 170; l.. +
Boardman. 1877; j. II Morrill,, ia.
Ivan l.. Brown. 1876; Wesley 5 Oliver
1885, Robert Davis, lGl; ". s. Bemis
100; w. J. Brown. 1875; George keddy
15S; Ernest Hilton. 155; l'riah White
house 1881 NJ w. Hail. $50; J. A
Simpson, $50; A G, Storer, Ia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

Embden--Alice p. Simmons to Ray
mond +. Skillings. land; John 7. Nc
Naught to Grace +. Boyington
Palmyra-Arthur G. Titus ct ais Ia
Charles E. Cole ct al, land; Clara NJ.
Libby to Charles A. Kinney, Land.
Anson-Orrin d. Wells to Jennie Y
Bailey, land east side of Willow
street; Herman l.. Smith to Frank II
Smith, right. title and interest to real
estate Earl c. Wing to Baron De
Kalb, land east side Main street
Smithfeld-Frank Witham ct al Ia
Ephraim r. Buhner.
Brassua George G. Weeks to
American Realty Company, land.
Scion Andrew p. Fisher ct al to
Hope Fraser, real estate; John Me
Carly to Charles French ct al land ;
Kate Champagne to Clifford u. Alb
hey, land and buildings; Luella S
Jewett to Sidney T Baker ct al, land =,
Sidney T. Baker ct al to Lena NJ
Head half acre of land
Bingham Hugh Harmon to Mary
A. Harmon, land and buildings; Fred
F. Tuscan to Edwin c. Tuscan. land .
Mary Patience to Alice Murphy, land
south side Murray street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

Big bunch old papers SC.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
Coming Events
Covering q Period Of Three Months
Dates selected beyond that period are on
file at this Office, and may be consulted at
any time.
Anniversary

April 19-K. of P. Anniversary
Celebration.
April 24-"David Garrick" at Opera
House.
April 27--Annual Meeting, Town
Improvement Society.
April 28--Agricultural Clubs Organ
ization Meeting at Opera House.
May Injecting of Grange
May 4-Recital by Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice
May 9-Meeting Mems Club, First
Baptist Church.
May 16-Grange Patriotic evening.
May 22-Grange Play picking a
Winner.
June 19-Merchants' Day.
June 25-Fiftieth Anniversary of
De Molay Commandery.
July Fourth of July Celebration
August 28-31-Eastern Maine State
Fair, Bangor.
Sept. 3-6-State Fair, Lewiston.
Sept. 6-8-Hartland Fair.
Sept. 11-14-Central Maine Fair
Waterville.
Sept. 20-22-Somerset Central Fair
Skowhegan.
Sept. 25-27-Franklin County Fair
Harrington.
Oct. 12-13-County Contest for Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
Death of Scion Resident

Mrs Almeda (Roweln Eaton, wife
of Llewellyn Eaton, died at her home
in Scion Sunday evening. She was
born August 18th, 1897, the daughter
of David and Mary tButterfield)
Rowel Her parents are both de-
ceased and of five brothers only one.
David veteran of the Civil War is
now living. He lives at Scion. Two
brothers died in early manhood and
the three who survived, Levi, Luther
and Eben, are well remembered thru
out the central part of Somerset
county Besides the brother and
husband already mentioned, there are
living two sons. Alvra W Eaton of
Scion, with whom his parents had
been living for several years, and
Willard c.. who lives at IA Turner
avenue, SkOWhegan.
All of Mrs. Rowells life has been
passed in Scion. Her parents lived
in the east part of the town on what
in later years was known as Eben
Rowells place Her marriage oc-
Cured there, December 18th, 1866,
and she went at once to live with her
husband on the Eaton homestead farm
where her death occurred She had
been in feeble health for the greater
part of her life. oftentimes so poorly
as to keep her confined closely at
home She was at one time a mem
Der both of the Rebekahs and OF the
Grange, the latter society being locat
ed at Athens. Her people were
Methodists
The ceremony occurred from the
home yesterday afternoon at 40
Rev r. b. HIATT of Bingham, ofiiciat
ing Interment was in the family lot
at Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

swelling up like a little white sponge
Then II loosens from your toe-and
glory hallelujah, the corn comes off
as though you'd take a glove Off your
handr
Yes. "Gets-It9 is the corn discovery
of the age. More "Gets-It' Is sold
by many times than any other corn
remedy in existence. Try II and
you'll know the season why. II
dries at once That's all. Don't eX-
periment-follow the experience OF
millions and use "Gets-It."
"Gets-It" Is sold everywhere 25c a
bottle or sent on receipt of price by
+. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by sampson & Avore, G. r. Fogg
Frank w. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
OMAR.
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express to all our
thanks and deepfelt gratitude for all
the kind assistance and also for the
beautiful flowers received at the pass
ing on of our son and brother.
Mrs. Rose E. Estes and Family
New York City, April u, 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
Ike Get
Me 'Gets-It' Quick !"

Drops Make Corn Fall" On!
I've joined the NeverAgain club
Never again will | use anything foI
corns but 'Gets-It. Put 2 drops OF
Gets-It' on, and from that second the
CORN hepinS to ShriYel instead OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
If You Are Bilious

Hyou the all
night wholly attack sick headache bioue
this when
the asking F.' MEDICINE Co.. Portland Mane
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-13
"NEW" WEAPONS REALLY OLD
Asphyxiating Bomb and lncendiary
She'll outgrowth Of Missiles En-
ployed Long Ago by Chinese.

Many Of the "new" weapons pro-
duced by the world war are really very
old. Thus the asphyxiating bomb is
an outgrowth Of missile employed
long ago by the Chinese. Instead Of
deadly chemicals, 1t contained some
substance that emitted a nauseous
odor, accompanied by sitting smoke.
Later this device appeared in Europe
and was known by the inelegant but
expressive name of "stink-pot."
Another Chinese war method paWm
the way for incendlary shells. They
invented rocket, later adopted and
widely used by the Saracens. which
fired n kind Of ball having claws or
hooks that would catch hold to tho
side Of building and set fire to IT,.
These balls were made Of petroleum
and inter, which became famous In
the later ages as Greek fire.
The German device Of throwing pe'
troll upon an enemy by means Of q
pump was used long ago, when an at"
tacking ship often spOuted flames aS
the object Of its assault. This plan
was reserved for close quarters, and
frequently resulted in the destruction
or the vessel SO attacked.