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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
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? Drops Make Corn Fall" OF!

I've Joined the Never-AEain Club.
Never again will use anything for
corns but 'Gets-It' Put drops Of
'Gets-lt on. and from that second the
corn begins to shrivel. instead of SWELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The canvass in which about so per-
sons of the parish of the Centenary
Methodist church participated Sunday
afternoon was very successful despite
the fact that only about twO-thirds
of the parish members were found at
home.
1t was prophesied here on Monday
morning that the log drive which is
passing through Skowhegan at pres
ent would not be finished until August.
Here it has not become congested but
there is big drive on up-river. The
logs now passing through Skowhegan
are for the most part owned by Au-
gusta and South Gardiner parties.
Mr.. and Mrs William Sullivan have
packed their household goods and have
moved to Burlington, Vt. Mr.. Sullivan
has for some time been local manager
of the Green Bros. five and ten cent
store and goes to Burlington to be
similarly occupied.
Mrs w B. Whittier is i'll at her
home on Madison avenue.
Leo SyIvain
Frederick Leo and Miss Mary Anna
SyINdln were HldtTleu dl 81. -hdi y .
church (Catholic) Monday morning,
high nuptial mass being celebrated by
FIR. Renaud assisted by ST. Mary's
choir of which the bride has been a
member for some time. Levitt Lionne
and Miss Winnie Hebert stood with
the bridal pair, both the bride and her
attendant being dressed in white.
The Ladies of St. Anne are planning
whist party for this Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Maurice B. Magoon and little
daughter are away for a visit in VIM
throp, Lewiston and Brunswick.
There will be first Friday devotions
at the Catholic church at and 1
O'Clock June l.
About 20 men and women. members
of the G. A. r. and w r. c., marched
to the First Baptist church Sunday,
escorted by the First Regiment band.
Rev O. II. Tracy. Phi. D., was the
speaker, and he delivered an able his
torical address leading up to the pres
the musical program which was Of
great interest.
Forty school children received first
communion at ST. Mary's church Sum
day morning at $50 mass.
Flour is SIG a barrel and feeds are
high.
Private Carl Sandburg Of Co. E, for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Mrs. S. n, Emery

Word has recently been received here
Of the death Of Mrs. Sarah Herrin
Emery, widow of Philander Coburn
Emery, which has occurred at her
home in Canyon Creek. Montana. She
was twice married. her first husbands
name being Harmon. She was born
in Canaan but for a long time resided
in Skowhegan. going west in 1889. Mrs.
Emery's age was about &C years. She
is survived by one son, Erwin Harmon
Of Canyon Creek, Mont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The Working League met Monday il
the church parlors and will meet ev-
cry Monday hereafter for the present
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
COMMAND EVENT" FOR BOTH
Indiana woman's sharp Order Scared
JunIcman as Well a. Dog That Was
Digging Up Garden.

There is a woman in Irvington
who is certainly in bad with a junk
man, all on account Of dog. IL was
not her dog, nor yet the junk mans,
which makes the case sadder than
ever. The dog belongs to a neigh
Dor, and must be the reincarnation
Of Captain Kidd or some other pi-
rate, for his whole existence seems to
be spent in seeking for buried treas
ure. AS pirate treasure was always
buried in the most unlikely places,
that is where he digs. Nobody but
a pirate or a dog would look for
treasure very far below the surface
of an onion bed, for instance, but the
digging that dog did made the r.
vington woman's onion bed look like
a model of the Hindenburg line just
after it was broken. The dog was
"sedulously engaged in his terrestrial
explorations" as they would say 1t IN
Irvington, when the woman saw him
from the window. Rushing to the
door, she shrieked, "Get out Of
herep at the top of what is natural
ly soft and cooling voice. Instead
of one scramble there were two, and
a Junk man, until then unnoticed,
passed through the open back gate
just half a jump ahead of the dog,
both going strong. 1t was more than
a minute before the voice of the
junk man was heard in the siren
song, 'Ra-a-agsol-l?-di and
even at the distance it betrayed a
decided tremolo. - Indianapolis
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Remarkable MIrau. Seen at paIrsn.

A mirage was witnessed at Dairen
formerly the Russian dream city" OF
Dalny. on the Liaotung peninsula. The
vision appeared upon the side of the
bay and was discovered by the purser
of the Shanghai liner Sakaki Maru,
while coming into port. Looking
northward, he saw vast structures
upon the side Of the bay, where he
knew no such buildings existed. A
crowd assembled, and the vision was
promptly declared to be a mirage
one Of the most remarkable ever seen
In the far East. 1t originally appeared
to be three buildings, six stories high.
This disappeared and then a whole
city rose out of the waters OF the bay
"a great city with a tall church tower
In the middle ground. The tiles upon
the church roof were plainly discern
ible. At the right of the picture
stone walls of a large roohess struc-
ture, blackened by destructive fire.
were visible. No such aerial images
have been seen before at Dairen, and
superstititious citizens are varlously
commenting thereon.-East and West
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
0BgC
ROADS
ROADS REDUCE LIVING COST
Make for Prosperity More Than Any
Other National Undertaking, Says
Alaskan Engineer.

"Good roads, more than any other.
national undertaking, make for the
prosperity, happiness and contentment
Of the people" declared Col. w. P.
Richardson, engineer in charge Of high
ways In Alaska. "This Is particularly
evident at this time, when in every
large city there Is protest against the
high prices Of food. In my Judgment,
good roads, more than any other
agency, will help to solve permanent.
ly the high cost of living. Transporta-
tlon, Of course, is at the foundation
of prices. II is truthfully said that
where there is inadequate transporta-
tlon food prices mount high. We know
that in cities prices are greatly in ex-
cess Of those in rural districts and It
Is all matter of transportation and
distribution. If we have good roads,
we can get our products to market. If
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11

xerred to him indifferently as the shift
er how affectedly changed, were their
sentiments now that rumor had 1t that
Uncle Seth was rolling In wealth..
BE was a reckless, whole-hearted
soul and he heaped up gifts for his
many pensioners. Each one, down to
the babies, had some kind Of a trinket
set with one Of the nuggets discovered
In his mine, a small bagful of which
he had brought East as samples. He
was feasted, toasted, petted, each one
of the three families Wed with one an
other In outdoing In hospitality. Then
came the disillusion.
Seth had gone to the city and had
interested capital. That is. a broker
age house had agreed to furnish ma
chinery for the mine and build con-
Meeting railroad link across 1t. provid-
ed Investigation verified his represen-
tation. One fatal word closed this ex-
ploitation and shattered all of the
hopes of the chrysalis Croesus.
That word was "Saltedp Seth had
been ''hocused." Some real nuggets
scattered here and there among the
carboniferous veins, and the mining
sharks had impoverished gulleless,
CA5ulous old Uncle Seth.
rs0on the truth came out. Instead OF
warm roasts among his dOting rela-
tives, Seth began to receive cold shoul-
ders. One by one his former time
cap.rl.ao, f,do,do ha0on fo adoa aIVaV
from him. Only one remained true
Allie. the SLAVE of the family, where
she was barely tolerated because she
was child of toll.
"Pve got a thousand dollars left"
Seth told her, "and I've learned my les
son. want to adopt you, Allie, and
I'm good for years of work yet We
may not live very luxuriously, but Wen
be happy, eh, little girlf
"Yes, surely that. dear Uncle" re-
spoDded Allie, with her sunshiny ways
a&d tender smile. am famous house
keeper and Ill try to make you COM
Portable"
~ Uncle Seth was brisk. original and
tireless. He rented a neat little cot
tage with a patch of land around II
and started In to raising medicinal
herbs on contract for a city chemical
house. The plants required extreme
care, but the promised returns at the
end Of the season were large.
One afternoon Allie, gazing down
the road looking for the return Of her
uncle from the village, was startled
and terrified to discover him hanging
limp and helpless In the arms of
young man she had never seen before.
She ran out to him, pale and trem-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Columbus and Friday.

II Is said that on Friday Columbus
set out from Spain to seek a new
world. On Friday he first caught
sight Of land. On Friday he started
on his return voyage. On Friday he
safely arrived back in Spain. On Fri.
day he first sighted the American
mainland on his next voyage. On Fri.
day he first set his foot upon 1t, and
again on Friday he landed in his ma.
tive land.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
POOR ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Mistaken Idea That Improved High
ways Are Solely for Benefit OF !
Automobile Owners.

Poor roads are very expensive things
for country communities. The farmer
who thinks that improved highways
are mainly for the benefit Of those who
drive automobiles should reflect on
the results Of a recent investigation by
the department of agriculture, which
finds that the cost Of hauling farm
produce over ordinary country roads
is % cents a ton mile, whereas over
hard-surfaced roads 1t is only IS cents.
Youths Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11

Good Road over Rocky Mountains.
we haven't, we cannot. Products on
the farm are worth nothing If they
cannot find a market. / am convinced
that the most important governmental
work is In the Improvement Of the
roads. In this day Of motor trucks
It is much easier to haul products to
the cities or to railroad terminals thapi
it was few years ago, but we must
have good roads to do 1t. There is not
the slightest doubt that good roads
many times over pay for themselves.
They are a fundamental economic ne
cessity.
''The initial outlay In the building Of
good roads may seem large, but it Is
small in comparison with the benefits
that accrue. In Alaska we have ap-
prOximately 900 miles Of improved
roads, varying from the ordinary coun-
try dirt road to the best kind Of ma,
cadam. In Nome there is a stretch
of road over which in the summer
time thousands of tons Of products are
hauled" 7
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Growth Of British Debt.

During the year ending March 81,
next. $S,260,O00,000 will be added to
the gross debt Of the British govern
ment. according to an estimate by the
London Statist. If this estimate proves
accurate the gross debt will then stand
at $27 ,630,000,000. OF this sum. how
ever, T.150.000,000 will represent
loans to British allies and domlnions
leaving NET debt OF $20.380, 900, 900.
At the close OF tho fiscal year ending
March 81, 1914, the debt totaled ST.
250,000O00, so that the war viii have
added SIT ,124, 100000 TO the net debt
4 h0sllIILIes should continue until
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11

copyright. 1917 BY w. @. chapman.l
"The royal lap Of luxury, and fed on
the fat of the landw ~ Seth Dockrlll
HCuld state, with a complacent smack
of the lips, gloating over fond remi-
niscence.
"Now, husRs and hominy r. he would
add, sorrowfully, but instantly would
brighten up and add, with an express
sion OF reverence and affection upon
bis furrowed face, "and Alliel"
He designated Allie Bruce, his step
niece, orphaned poor, abandoned by
friends, like himself. And then old
Seth would expatiate upon the virtues
of this paragon Of all devoted, unselfsh
maidens, bravely, Loyalty steering the
frail bark Of destiny for both.
This had happened: Uncle Seth,
after years of rowing, had returned to
his native village, according to the To-
cal paper, fabulously rich. When this
hint of opulence was slmmered down
to practical basis its essence proved
purely prospective. 1t appeared that
Seth had bought a gold mine in Ari-
zona with the earnings and savings Of
years. He had come East to secure
financial cooperation in developing it.
He had a few thousand dollars in
liquid funds as a nucleus for future
operations.
There were three families in Benton
to whom he was kin. They had forgot
ten him for years, they had ever re-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
Use Pokiest, LATEST Kind Of Team
and Let Them Have Their Own
Time-Just Keep Moving.

Do not wait for anything; build a
drag and get out onto the road.
Drive very slowly. Use the pOkiest,
LATEST team you own, and give them
their time. Just so they keep moving
they will be going swiftly enough
After you have used the drag a year,
and have learned when to drive rap
idly and when TO drive slowly, you can
carry a whip or drive a mettlesome
team.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Mountains Of Salmon.

The Sienna river boasts a great
number Of salmon canneries, and, next
to the Fraser. is probably the largest
center of this industry in British Co
lumbia. On occasions when the fishing
fleet comes in with a big catch, as
many as 10000 to 10000 large salmon
may be seen at one time In a rain
bow-hued pile of sparkling beauty.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Vetch az Cover Crop.

An expert says that winter vetch
does best as a cover crop II little rye
is seeded with II. One bushel Of vetch
to ope-half bushed Of rye per acre iS
about right.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
WILLING TO RISK IT.

SurgeOn-Do you carry accident
insurance2
Victim-No, but go ahead and
operate; I'll take a chance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
MORE ON HAND.

Her Admirer-Your sister has
such beautiful hair.
He Small Brother-You haven't
seen a quarter of it yet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
Virtues ered by Work.

Being forced to work and forced to
do your best will breed In you tenn
perance and self-control, diligence
and strength OF will, cheerfulness and
content, and hundred virtues which
the idle never knOw.-Charles Kings
ley.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
CYNICAL.

''What a good, sensible girl Miss
Nellie is"
eyes; that is the reason the men
keep away from her."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
POOR HAND.

Cholly-Your daughter is my
queen and l her king.
He'd Dad-Take her. A pair Of
Jacks is more servieeable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
THE REASON.

81 saw a man just now fairly
choking with anger"
perhaps he had to swallow his
words"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
ANSWERED UNDER PRESSURE.

Alice-What did you say when he
asked you if you loved him
Edith refused to answer at
first, bat he squeezed it ont of me.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
EcoNoMIzINo.

"Are you doing anything to save
the food supplyf"
'Well, we've given up keeping
goldfish"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
sTUNo.

Stella-Was Jack wounded at the
front, then?
Aaud-No; he came home on
leave, and sat on a wasp's nest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11

Once a COW finds out she can giG
over an old fence there wiz be truubIe'
perhaps for all time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
CLEVER DOG.

"My dog can scent storm hours
off,"
'Then his nose must be something
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
"Movin' Fido?

"Yes, I'm goin' to change into
some family what amt got seven
small boys"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11

Fifty rats on a farm VIII cost tka
owner 500 10 Sou0 q year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-11
oivIna Happiness.

To give happiness and TO do good is
our only law, our anchor Of salvation,
our beacon light and our reason for
existence Henri Frederic AmleL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
FINAL ACTION IN
PROHIBITION BILL
HELD UP
(Ry United Eress.)

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jan. 25.-Th'
Beardsley bill providing for appoint
ment by the governor and two Other
officials Of board to make the veutila-
ton system Of the capital modern was
passed by the senate today under sus-
pension Of the rules.
Poor ventilation is said to have caus
ed Senator William T. Green's death
which gives the democrats majority
in the senate
Final action on the prohi bill in thu
house was held UP hy the introduction
of forty bills-the sessions heaviest
day
Investigation Of the handling Of the
money appropriated for the Panama
Pacific exhibition is provided for in D
resolution introduced by Representative
johnson of Grant county. There is ru
NOR Of scandal which it is said the
investigation will disclose. Ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor O'Nem was chairman
Of the committee which directed the eX-
penditure OF the fund Representative
Miller of Howard introduced bin al
lowing the governor 10 hire an expert
TO survey all offices.
Members of the senate attended Sena-
tor Green's funeral in a body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
MASS NEE TING
ON COURT BILL

Tho Gary court bill can still be de-
featcd if the people OF the cities inter
ested in its defeat. more especially
Hammond. viii awake to the necessity
Of action
This was. the consensus OF opinion at
the members council luncheon of the
Hammond Chamber of Commerce this
noon when Attorneys John Gavit Bar
nett and WINERY reported on the stu
alton AT indianapolis and took Ham-
mond to task for not getting busy.
4 general mass meeting is to he held
at the Chamber Of Commerce Monday
evening at 7.30 and an citizens are urg-
cd TO attend.
The purpose Of the meeting will be to
formulate plans for the defeat of the
Gary court bill which viii take Superior
Court Room 3 from Hammond to Gary.
Hammond attorneys believe they can
secure the governors veto.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
SCALES INACCURATE
IN LAKE COUNTY
State Inspection Shows SO
Per Cent in Gary; IL in
Hammond.

The state department Of weights and
measures at Indianapolis has issued
report on scales and measures inspee-
ton IN Indiana, which indicates con
siderable inaccuracies in local scales.
The percentage OF incorrect scales
found in indianapolis in 1915 was 81
per cent of the total number Of 1854
inspected: the percentage Of inaccurate
measures was 2.7 per cent Of the total
number inspected. The percentages of
inaccuracies on all the inspections made
in the state were 2o.34 and Is per cent,
respectively. One-third Of the scales
tested. including wagon and grocery
store scales. on the November and De-
cembcr survey. were found to be in
accurate. and 40 per cent &c the meas
ures tested were found 10 be incorrect.
The system of scale and measure in
spection is best developed IN Indian
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Wayne Scherer whose marriage
to Frank Tarnoske will take place next
week was the honor guest at a miscel-
laneous shower given by Miss Margaret
Austgen last evening at her home. Al
Douglas street. Contests and music
We're features of the evening. the prizes
in the games going to Miss Veronica
Koch and Mrs. Kamradt. A cafeteria
luncheon was served. Miss Austgeu had
As guests. the Misses Mayme Scherer.
Clara. Katherine and Cecilia Kolb.
Nernocia and Romano Koch. Florence
Gescheidler. Lilly Gerald. Frieda Ripe.
Mrs George Reeder. Mrs. Gus Kamradt,
Mrs Mary Scherer Mrs. Vollmsr. Mrs.
Amelia Idzorik Mrs. Momner and Mrs.
Joseph Scherer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
FORMER GARY
MAN NOT
HEARD FROM
nv Inlted Prcrs.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Secretary Of
State Lansing was appealed TO today
in an effort to learn the fate Of George
Bacon. an American newspaper man be-
lieved to be under arrest in England
or Ireland lie has not been heard
from since Dec. when he wrote a let
ter mentioning the possibility of a new
uprising about Easter time. An Eng
lish woman, now in New York. who
signed his credentials for travel. has
heard from her attorneys. indicating
indicating that Bacon is in trouble and
that his sponsor is involved through
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
Instant Action
Surprises Many Here

This grocer's story surprises local
people: u had bad stomach trouble. All
food seemed to sour and form gas. Was
always constipated. Nothing helped
until l tried buckthorn bark. glycerine,
etc as miNed in -AdleI-i-ka- 01N p
SPOONFUL astonished me with is
INSTANT action" Because Adirr-i-Ia
Pushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas and prevents appeadi-
citis. 1t has QUICKEST action 81 ony--
thing we ever sold. Otto Negele. drug
gist. Calumet Ave. & Fayette St.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

Mrs. J. g Milikeu OF Monroe street
entertained number OF children last
evening in honor or the tenth birthday
anniversary of her daughter Evaughn.
The little people enjoyed games and
contests and during the evening the
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Those present were Katherine and
Dorothy Thompson. Helen Sailor. Eulah
Denton. Mildred Mcgee. Erma, Helen
and Henrietta Heidorn. Ruth Breillatt.
Edna Mcconnell Ruth Bradford, Har-
riet Yeager. Helen Whitesel. Lorene Err
vim and Eulah and Evaughn Milliken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
PERSONAL 40
SOCIAL NEWS
COMING EvENTs.

Olivet circle. Loyal Women will he
entertained by Mrs. Bybee. 2s5 Towle
street Friday afternoon. This will be
the monthly class social aud all mem
berS are invited.
The North Side ". c. Y. L. win meet
al the home of Mrs. W. H. Coliet. 4o4
hickory street Friday afternoon For
an important business session.
Mrs. Frank Baker, 760 Alice street
VIII be hostess to the Kings Daughters
Friday afternoon. Important plans for
future work will be discussed and it is
desired that every member IS present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
JIMMY CLABBY
COMING HOME

Jimmy Clabby : coming home. After
a two year stay in Australia he will
return the latter part Of May with the
Nenus-ike lady swimmer to whom it IS
reported he has been married Jimmy
and the swimmer he is managing will
be the main attraction at the Hammond
bathing beach-that is the girl Will
Meanwhile Pap Clabby has imported q
chef from Chicago for the cafe and is
gong to buy a new automobile
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

one OF the prettiest OF the week s
dances WAS given by Unity Council No.
726 Knights of Columbus last eN eniug
al their club rooms in East Sibley
street Between seventy-five and eighty
couples were entertained, number
from out-or-town attending. Nickel
vcy's orchestra played for the dance.
The hall was decorated attractively for
the occasion In pink and green. the
wallis and ceiling were latticod with
green foliage and pink streamers fell
from The lattice work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

DAYS 4 stock Of mems clothing valued
at thirty thousand dollars IS being
closed out at Broadhead's in the Hob
man building to make room for the
Model Clothing store. Two doors to the
north, "Bius Clothing store" is giving
its mems and women's clothing away at
big cut prices Sidney y. Meyer the
proprietor. is in touch with several
splendid opportunities for business else
where and has decided to close out the
Hammond store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

Miss Mabel Runbom entertained a
small company of friends very pleas
sntly last evening at her home IN Tru-
man avenue. Games and music We're
enjoyed during the. carly part of the
evening after which a prettfly appoint
ed three course luncheon was served.
There were covers for the Misses Nil
bred Daily, Dorothy slater Lillian
Troutman, Elizabeth Singer. Gertrude
serg Harriet McMahon. Apphia 30