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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17

As the table shows the average gross
margin realized on egg coal by all the
retailers reporting was s256 per net ton
ir April s2+o in May. and s231 in June;
81 stove coal it was sc.31 in April, 1888 in
Many, and $3.50 in June; and on chestnut
Is was s2oo in April 81 - in May, and
c7s in June. The unweighted average on
all three sizes for the three months was
GA
Individual retailers. Of course. realized
margins in excess of this average One re-
taller. for example. obtained Gross mar
gins on erS coal of s3.7s in April, s3oi
In MAY and 1921 in June: on stove coal
OF s2ia IN April. $3.50 In May. and $3.50
in June and on chestnut coal Of 1892 In
April, 81 N in May. and s3.SI in June.
Since g. m per ton is ordinarily an annie
gross margin ~ Is clear that the retailers
~ lewiston during April and June re-
cetved gross margins which unIer nor
nal conditions could only ha characterize
81 ss extorticnate Conditions in Lew
iston during the period under discussion
however. were abnormal The unusual
shortage NJ coal naturally increased per
ton cost ~ doing business. AMI therefore
justified higher margins than are nor
mallv REGARDED as fair Yet making du.
allowance for these factors il must he
SAID that IN ono or two instances the
gross MARGINS obtained were clearly ex-
cessiye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
UNREASONABLE AND ExT0R.
T|0NATE WERE COAL PROFITS

Taken by the Coal Dealers of Auburn and Lewis
ton, According to the Report of the Federal
Trade Commission, which Has Just Completed
Its observation-disclosures for Other Maine
Cities to Come at Early Date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
Statistics Of cuil5inr a Ers'nesr'h7
Operations IN Now England

Compiled by tho v W Dodge COMPANY
Contracts awarded to date
Sept i.'h 1917 r1H
Contracts awarded CORES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
Lieut.. O'Connor ~

Lieut. Joseph w O'Connor camp ad-
jutant. Is III and has gone 20 his HON. IN
Marlboro for a few days. The strain Of
the hard grll day after day proved to,
much and required rest, In his absence
Lieut.. William J. sayer. attached TO bri-
Eade headquarters from the iosd Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17

The ioJovirg was made public Friday
might by the Federal Trade c mmission
which has Just completed its invesu'
fstlon of the coal trade;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17

PER NET TON
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
Eiohty Years on an Island.

The houses, with their Moorish
styled Venetian blinds over heavy bal
comics, were an echo Of old Portugal.
Don Cesar escorted US to the house
of James Mackay, British vice consul,
whose kindly help to various needy ma
tionals has caused him to be known
throughout the Azores as "the Consul
of Europe" to which should be add
ed, land the United States" says
Charles W. Furlong, writing of his
visit to the island of Flores of the
Azores group. He appeared in
frock coat and top hat-the only one
/ saw in Flores. During his fourscore
years and over he left the island but
once-by accident. American whalers
and long voyage vessels from Good
Hope and Cape Horn lay off mere
when short of provisions. During
visit aboard one Of these a northwest
gale suddenly sprang up, making MS
return impossible, and in ten days ne
found himself in England, but In three
more he took the first vessel back, ana
here he has been ever since.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
Early Morninq Sprinters.

"There is keen rivalry out our way
"Tell me the particulars"
1.-TWO suburbanites are trying to set
tie the speed championship. Their
homes are the same distance from the
railroad station"
yes"
zone claims he covers the distance
in three minutes and four-fifths. HIS
swiftest competitor says it can't De
done under four minutes fat"
Evening star., 1917-11-18

Convention Hall Saturday evening
will be the scene of one of the largest
md most elaborate functions ever
held in Washington by the Masonic
fraternity, as it will be the first united
effort of the Masons of the District of
Columbia and affiliated organizations
20 extend a cordial welcome to the
young Americans of the United States
Army, Navy and Marine Corps who are
10 uphold the honor of the American
flag in the great world war in Europe.
TO give each a hearty handshake and
20 entertain them with an unusual
program of talent,
The function is under the direction
Of James w. Witten, grand master of
Masons of the District of Columbia,
acting through the Association of Ma
sonic Masters for 1917, representing
all the blue lodges of the District. which
in turn has designated the following
executive committee: Hubert G. Nc
Lean. chairman; ]. Claude KEEPER, John
II. Cowles, John G. Hodges. l.. Whit
ing Estes and Edward S. Schmid, with
Grand Master Witten as member ex
Evening star., 1917-11-18

comeness of this relief from the .tedi-
um Of barrack life may be read on
every face. Here - something that
fills a great gap in the soldiers lives.
It Is fun. relaxation. recreation. amuse-
ment-a little taste Of home again that
''Y' building.
The total number Of z M. c.. A.
buildings either in operation or under
construction in the camps and canton
excess of 400. or these about $50 are
standard service buildings and approxi-
mately 125 of the "F" type. Besides
these permanent buildings 100 tents
Evening star., 1917-11-18
DREDGE ATLAS AT NEW WORK.
Is Transferred From Georgetown
Channel to Aracostia River.

Having completed banking work in
the rear of the seawall on the Virginia
side of the Georgetown channel above
the Highway bridge. in preparation for
channel dredging work. the United
States engineer service dredse Atlas
has been taken to the Anacostia river
and is employed on foundation work
for the new seawall to be constructed
along that waterway. She is working
between the Pennsylvania Avenue and
the Railroad bridges and will probably
be on the work until the coming of
cold and ice-making weather
1t is proposed to continue work on
the Anacostia Improvement as long as
weather conditions will allow
Evening star., 1917-11-18
DINNER IN HIS HONOR.
G. o.. Class Of '99 to Be Host to
Commissioner Gardiner.

Commissioner Gardiner will be guest II
a banquet given in his honor by the class
of '99, Georgetown University law de-
partment. Monday. November 26. at
Rauscher's. Commissioner Gardiner was
member of this class, which numbered
among it's members many men. promi-
nent in civic and social life throughout
the United States
The committee having charge of the
arrangements consists Of julius /. Pey-
-. Os aieI W CDo-ioSal.e. Jesse c. AG-
J -ssS-Eoseigi. =. Suii:--aa and 3:arnonG
:. Ze4s.. al Cf lAs Washington bar.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Separate Efforts Merged.

At the general conference which de-
cided upon the event at Convention
Hall were represented both the York
and Scottish Rites of Freemasonry and
the Order of the Eastern Star, together
with affiliated organizations. includ-
ing the Masonic clubs of Washington.
After the date for the event had been
announced it was aScertained that the
Ashlar Club of Master Masons of the
State, War and Navy Departments. the
White House and the civil service COM
mittee had for two months been work
ing diligently in preparation for a SIM
liar event to be held at Masonic Tenn
pie Distinguished speakers had been
secured, and a program of promising
talent was well under way, for the
function to be given by the Ashlar
Club was to be a sort of supreme ef-
fort on the part of the club and of its
Evening star., 1917-11-18

fort and the manly sympathy that soss
with hearty slap on the shoulder and
. willingness TO hear and advise. Mil
Hons Of sick men and sad men, the
broken in spirit and tho broken in
body, look with confidence to America
to retain her place of pre-eminence ii
the world a. the friend Of man by
giving to tho support Of the 7. NJ. c. A.
at the war front and behind the lines"
Evening star., 1917-11-18

Tho British home secretary an
nounced recently that the government
would seek power to compel pamphlets
relating to the war or the conclusion
of peace to bear the authors and print
ers' names and be submitted to the
press bureau for approval.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
PLEA FOR 7. III. g. A FUND.
Secretary Lane Refers to Work Q
Organization Among Soldiers.

Franklin x. Lane, Secretary Of the
Interior. has issued the following
statement in behalf Of the campaign
to raise $s5,ooo,ooo for the national wal
work, council Of the z. NJ. c. A.:
'aThe 7. NJ. c. A. ministers to ths
souls of these boys as we1l as to theil
bodies; It gives them cheer and com.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

are In use at various points. Head
quarters buildings for each OF the
thirty-two National Army cantonmente
and National Guard camps are tnclud.
er in the total. as well as eighteen au-
ditoriums for the National Army, Tor
one embarkation camp, and ono Regu-
lar Army expansion camp.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

Purchase by the government Of sner-
nous quantities OF condensed milk 6cr
the use of the American troops In
France 10 largely responsible for The
shortage Of milk and high prices, 90
cording to large milk dealers In Phi1a-
delphia-
Evening star., 1917-11-18
All Painted Dark Green.

The buildings are easily distinguishable
by their dark green coat of paint. Nu-
merous double windows in the side and
dormer windows in the roof flood the in
terror with sunshine. and doors are placed
at convenient intervals. Alongside and
parallel to the large wing snuggles a
smaller one, connected to the larger by
a broad passageway.
a visit to the building in the daytime
ordinarily discloses within only secre-
tary or two and a comparatively few
lucky stragglers, who for one reason or
another have escaped for the day the
usual heavy dose of drill 1t is a good
time. however. to examine the plant and
its equipment. Once inside, it is seen
that the larger wing is the auditorium,
the smaller the social hall. In the former
are permanent benches. stage at the far
end with a piano on it and a moving pic
ture screen. Shelf desks for writing run
all around the walls. and two long hinged
shelves. one in the middle of each half of
the auditorium, are ingeniously fastened
to the posts that support the roof and
may be raised for writing or lowered
when the room is to be used for any
gathering
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Y. NJ. C. A. BUILDING
HOME TO SOLDIER |
Standardized Structures Plan
ned for Enlisted Mans Com
fort and Convenience.
ALWAYS FILLED At NIGHT

For certain architects this war had
its problems, as we'll as for other pro-
fessional and business men. Here was
one of them:
"Plan structure for use in canton
ments which will serve as home, club.
church. schoolhouse and club rooms for
the enlisted man..
The solution was accomplished; and
its rea4izat ton Is to be seen in every Ma
tional Army cantonment. The new e
type of Y. NJ. C. A building was evolved.
in which is carried on the work for
which the national war work council OF
the Y NJ. c. A. sought to raise s35,OoO,-
900 during the last week.
Out at Camp Meade there are twelve
buildings in all. eight bungalows and
one auditorium of $500 capacity, an ad-
ministration building. an officers club
and a garage.
Most of the buildings in the canton
ments are after the "E' type, and those
in the National Guard camps are a
modification known as the type F. con-
struction. These buildings breathe the
spirit of the Y. NJ. C. A. work among the
enlisted men.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
WARS DRAIN on FRANCE.
q. s. Food Administration Give
Figures With 1918 a. Basis,

Tho wars drain on the resources of
France is shown in latest figures re-
ceived by the food administration. J
Using the production of 1913 as .
basis. the 1917 wheat crop Of France is
short b3.3; per cent or 17s.ooo.o0o
bushels: the potato crop 10 short s3.1
per cent or 165.0oe,0o0 bushels; the
Evening star., 1917-11-18

Steps to round up between 10000 and
$4,000 mon who have not complied with
draft regulations are to be taken in
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

president and founder, Hubert G. Nc
Lean. A conference was held by repre-
sentatives of the club and of the Mas
ters' Association and an agreement
was speedily reached whereby the
Ashlar Club generously merged it's
own efforts with those of the frater-
nifty in general, with the result that
the Convention Hall rally. it is said,
will far surpass in general scope and
entertainment what its projectors had
originally honed for it
Evening star., 1917-11-18
All Uniformed Men Invited.

All men in the uniform of the United
States will be admitted to Convention
Hall the evening OF November 81 with
out card of admission. and all who
can come are earnestly requested to do
/ 20 in the general invitation issued by
Grand Master Witten and the execu-
tive committee. Those who are not in
uniform and are not members of
! " aShlngton lodges or organizations
may procure cards of admission from
w II. Richardson. secretary of the
Ashlar Club. at the adjutant generals
Office. War Department who has been
appointed chairman of the inYitation
committee. Members of local lodges
chapters. councils and communicates
will apply to the executive officers of
those bodies.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Open Fire Is Homelike.

At the end of the smaller wing farthest
fir om the desk (Which is located in the
connecting passageway) huge stone or
brick fireplace lends cheerful. homelike
atmosphere. The ubiquitous shelf desks
on the walls for writing here, too. are on
all sides. but the space in the center of
the long room is frequently full Of COM
Portable chairs donated by forethouShted
friends. The rocking chairs that are al
ways included in the gifts from indi-
viduals are often the only ones to be
found in camp. Settees, too, and great
armchairs help the soldier to forget for
la time how long it has been since he
said goodbye to the formerly unap-
preciated furniture comforts of civilian
life
These daylight hours, when the men
for the most part are drilling. are a
good time to find the secretaries at
home" Home to them means small.
bare bedroom at one side or other of the
stage or at the opposite end of the aud
itorium back of and to the side of the
desk. At this end. too, from amid the
secretaries quarters a narrow stairs
leads TO an upper room. the most of
which huge movie protector booth in
sists on usurping. The space that re-
mains on either side of this booth is
delegated as sleeping quarters to two
assistant secretaries. Other rooms at
this end of the auditorium provide class
room. storage and office facilities.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Busy Places at Night.

II is at night, however, that the Y. NJ
c. N. building takes on life and mean
ing to the nth degree. Late comers are
apt to be disappointed. for most of the
5000 feet of floor space is at a premium
from soon after evening mess until
after taps have sounded. The desk.
which is in the connecting passageway
and from which the proceedings in each
tage point. The immediate vicinity
takes on the appearance of the New
York subway in rush hour. Khaki-clad
lads by the score, in to write letter
home after a long days drill, keep
every available secretary busy.
"A book of twos. please" May 1 have
some letter paper% Have you got some
wrapping paper?" Amy twiue?" "Will
1 get a Testament here?" A constant
broadside of requests keeps all hands
on the jump. There is no rest for the
wicked-nor for Army Y. NJ. &. A. sec
retaries during the evening rush
Over in the auditorium section on the
stage down at the far end noted
metropolitan pastor is just finishing
a gripping, tense address. Pens poised
in midair and held there. books and
magazines closed with finger keeping
the place, even denser pressing and
crowding in from the rear-all are elo-
quent testimony to the fact that the
speaker has captured his audience.
Always There Is Music.
After he finishes. moments silence,
then a scattered buzz of conversation.
The pianist begins pounding out a
catchy rag. and then swings into
Goodbye. Kaiser BILL Without
warming the electric lights 20 out.
from back in the rear a shaped
beam of light shoots out and in few
seconds more a three-reel movie fea-
ture is being run off
Meantime business has remained
brisk at the counter.
Over in the social hall things have
been jolly and homeIike, too The as
siduous letter-writers are busy at the
shelves. a talking machine has been
grinding out one record after another,
for the building is SO well planned that
the machine may be played in the So
cial hall with scarcely any annoyance
for those in the auditorium. Many of
the soldier boys are reading, and others
are playing or watching numerous
chess and checker games. The well
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Cook the New Way

VIII give you ample time to
do your Christmas shopping
while the meals are being
cooked. Does it better, too,
and saves food and fuel. Let
US show you. Prices,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28


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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

most people inasmuch as their
ears are more or less uncultivat-
ed and unable to appreciate the
suhtle retinements Of scientific
tuning and regulating, many tun-
ers will charge only a nominal
fee. in order to quickly obtain
work. hurry it as much as possible
to the detriment of the piano
and hurry on to another job.
such regulating and adjusting as
is absoltely necessary to secure
the correct operation of the ac-
tion MISUNDERSTANDING up
Of action screws, removing of
dust or dirt from the strings and
sounding board, regulating and
improving the tone quality
which are needed quite often, are
not attended 10 and when left
for some time are rulnouS to the
instrument. Then there may ex-
ist the more crave defects that
require special treatment, such
as split sound board. cracked pin
lNly lnnCn Il
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
DANISH CATTLE PESTS.
Method OF Treatment to Eradicate Lice
on Farm Animals.

This j. the time Of year when lice
begin their worst work. Live stock.
especially calves aud colts. suffer tor
ments and grow thin and rough look
ing when much Of their grief Is due to
the unchecked raVagcs of lice. Many
COW has struggled through the win
ter trying to furnish milk and feed an
army Of crawling. blood surking pests
hesides.
Lice can be got rid Of without muc h
expense or labor. The sheep dips on
the market mixed to Il strong louise So
luton well warmed and sponged on to
the animal, going he wrong way OF
the hair. will do the business.
Don't just dampen or wet the animal
in few places. but soak every inch
thoroughly. Do this in the sunshine Oh
warm day and provide shelter until
dry
Repeat again IN ten days and wash
managers. posts and rubbing places
around h"iIdings with the same sou-
non.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
THE PIANO TT \ER
AND THE Pl Blu

Considering the fact that the
piano is the highest priced ar
ticle in most households, that it
j., an instrument with a compli-
Gated action mechanism of great
delicacy in construction and ad-
justment, with a constitution as
sensitive to rough treatment and
conditions of temperature and
atmospheric changes as thing
Of life, it seems incredible that
Indifference to these facts by the
public and disregard for the
proper treatment should foster
to an extent the prevailing stand
ard of inefficiency in the mass
of tuners to be found through
out the states al large. This
condition is much, however. ow-
ing to the ignorance Of the pub
lie. But the word "inefficiency
implies lack of knowledge of
repairing more than tuning, for
the ear may be gradually edu-
Gated up to doing average work
Of this character, but to be able
to repair, tone, regulate and i'm
prove pianos after being in use
for some time, requires lnstruc-
tlon, practice and experience.
backed with patience and other
natural adaptabiities.
Everywhere the intellectual
tuner finds pianos, sometimes
comparatively new ones that
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Water . Cheap HOG Feed.

trough which he fills for his hogs twice
n day This is by no means sufficient.
\ hundred pound Shote requires three
gallons Of water per day. and when
watering In troughs some Of the pigs.
what they want and then lie in the
trough. While the weaker ones must 60
without. Arrangements for getting a
constant supply Of pure water are es
Sential If live stock Is to he produced
~. .s.'ris ally
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Marketing Winter Tomatoes.

Esleciai care must bc given hot
house tomatoes produced during win
ter. says Professor A. f. Wilkinson.
In January ana February the market
;; at lis best. but the highest price i
only paid for special tomatoes. They
are care. .uIly graded aS to size. only
those Of the same size bein. placed in
the receptacle. Each fruit is wiped.
fruit in soft tissue paper. and on this
tissue palsr many growers are placin.
u trademark. The tomatoes are packed
tirmly
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

and for Perkins County, South Dakota,
at a special term to be held at his Of
ice in the Town of Bison, in said Coun-
~ of Perkins. on the 5th day Of March
A. -. l9l7. at 1000 o'clock a. NJ. OF
that day.
1t is further ordered that due notice
hereof he given by publishing noftce
of hearing for three successive weeks
tonce in each week. prior to said hear
ing in the Lennon Herald. a nevspap-
er published in said County aud that
copies of said notice be addressed to
the heirs Of said John B. Day. deceased.
resident in his state. 1T their places OF
residence and deposited in the post
office with the posta ge thereon prepaid.
ny the said petitioner at least ten days
I've fore the time of said hearing.
Dated at Bison. South Dakota. this
9th day OF February A. d. 1917.
BY the Court.
W. r. EDDY.
Judge of the County Court
Attest: Charley Hanson. Clerk.
tSEALb
LOGAN BERRY.
Atty. for Petitioner.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Notice Of HEARING Petition for Let
teFs Of Admlnlxt ration
State OF South Dakota. County OF Per-
kinS IS.
In County Court Within and for Said
County
In the matter Of the Estate Of Louise
T.. brandon, Deceased.
The state Of South Dakota Sends
Greetings to Florence j. Arnold. John
w. Grandon, Alice f. Reed: Ida j.
Pierce. Luetta Il. Somes. Nellie Thomp-
son. piive l.. Hanson. ana Isaac Gran
don. Joseph Grandon. Archie Grandon.
Deiorne Grandon. Jesse Grandon. Anna
daughters and only heirs at law OF Sid
ney Grandon. deceased. a son CT Louise
T.. Grandon, deceased. and Eva Wheeler.
Francis Wheeler. Wesley Hale, Charles
Robinson. and Alice Grandon. sons and
daughters and only heirs at law of
Samantha Wheeler. deceased. a daugh-
ter of Louise Il. Grandon. deceased.