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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Natural Gas.

Natural Gas.
A little more than three years ago
j. W. Wilson, a well driller, form
erly of this city, drilled wrn at
he rear of the Payette Cold Stor-
age Just outside of the engine room.
1t was drilled to depth of 275
feet ard was found to be artesian to
the .nvel of the engine room floor,
aud also there was found to be nat
ural gas arising from The water.
From that time until about a week
ago rothing was done with this well
bu. now Col. C. F. Muller of the
Payette Cold Storage, has oon.rived
a system by which the gas is taken
from the water and is piped into the
engine room where it is used for
cooking purposes. In the near future
pipes are to be strung to various
parts of the building and used for
lighting.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Y. N. c. A. TEAM DEFEATED.

Wednesday evening the local ''Y''
team met the La Grande team in a
game of basket ball which at many
points WAS hard fought. The "Y'
men showed up fine for a bunch who
had never been on the floor toyeth =
before. Coblentz and Bean played s
strenuous game at guard, and Lsr-
son fought diligently at center. Law
renee and Newman at forward, shot
more baskets than the forwards on
the visiting team. The final sore
was so to 81.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
COMPANY | To
RETURN HOME
WORD RECEIVED FROM LIEUT..
FITCH STATES THAT co. |
WILL ARRIVE IN PAYETTE,
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 26..

We have just received word from
Lieutenent Fitch that Company
will arrive home sometime Friday
evening, en- a special train. The ex-
act time the train viii arrive is not
known, but it is expected the tine
will be asce rtaint and notice CIV
en- out by telephone so that as many
as can will be at the depot TO give
the boys a silent welcome. We will
all be glad to have the boys home
again. 1t was planned to give tn m
banquet and a jolly good time up
on tseir arrival home, but on &C
count of the death OF Captain R. l..
Shaw, that has been Cancelled.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
ROY |. SHAW
LAID TO REST
CAPTAIN OF co. |, End IDAHO
NATIONAL GUARDS. AIGHLY
ESTEEMED CITIZEN Of
PAYETTE.

\ Roy l. Shaw was born al Hudson
! Missouri, November 14th, 1883. and
/ died at st. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise
Idaho, January 18th, 1917. age 80
years, 2 months and days. He was
united in marriage at Inid, Oklahoma
70 Miss Ruth Harriss, August 2sth,
1906. They moved to Blackwell, Okla.
shortly after their marriage, where
one child was buried They remain
ed at Blackwell until the spring of
1911 at which time they moved to
Boise, Idaho, and shortly aft'r r NOV
ing to Payette, IDAHO, where they
have made their home until the
time of his death. Upon moving TO
Payette Mr. Shaw engaged in the
practice of law and was clcs ly con-
nected with the affairs Of the city.
ready and willing at all times to
assist in the upbuilding of the city
and community. He was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
He was a member OF the W. o. W,
Modern Woodmen, and Artisan lodge,
carrying 5000 Insurance and a Past
Master in the Masonic Lodge. Hel
was also chairman of the Payettel
Commercial Club al the time he left /
Payette to go with Company / to-
the Mexican border as their Captain
He was not in good health at the
time, but owing to his robust appear
ance he passed the medical exami-i
nation and went in response to his
country's call as Captain Of Company
|. He was q good officer, command
ing the respect Of all, and under
his command Company became one
of the best disciplined Companies in
the regiment, and received many
compliments through the press.
He leaves TO mourn his loss, be-
reaved wife and mother, one brother,
L. A. Shaw OF Blackwell, Okla, two
half sisters and two half brothers.
The many friends made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaw in this community, ex-
tend TO the wife and mother their
heartfelt sympathy in their sad be-
r avement.
A military funeral service was con-
Quoted from Fry & Summers Under
taking parlor Sunday morning at
10:30 O'Clock by the Chaplain of the
Idaho Regiment, Rev. Wilsie Martin,
which was very impressive and fit
ing for the occasion. There were
many beautiful floral offerings from
Company /. the Masonic Order of
Payette of which he was a member,
and from many friends at Boise.
Six Captains of the Idaho Regiment
acted as pallbearers. The Srd Bat
talon escorted the proc ssicn to
the depot from which place the body
was shipped to Blackwell, Okla, ac-
companied by the bereaved wife and
mother. to be laid to rest in the
family lot beside his father and lit
le son who preceded him to the bet
ter world.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

Three auto loads of Payette peo-
pie drove to Weiser Monday evening
to attend a lecture at the Wheaton
Theatre. The party consisted oil
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Moss, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs, F. NJ. Satoris, Mcsiames
Sherwood. Wells, Insalls, Clsy. Cos
man. Portner, Rolling and Plumer'
age. and Messrs. Charles R. smith,
and Leorn Clay.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
CALLED TO BOISE.

Miss Alice Perry, our hn-o-ype
operatorwas called to Boise in r.
SPONGE to a telegram announ ins the
illness OF her brother, who is q
member OF Co. /, the message stated
an opperation for appendicitis was
necessary, her father went wi h T.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Advance Of Earm Tractors.

On lsat Tuesday afternoon there
appeared on the streets Of Psysue
8 farm tractor owned and dsmonstrSt
ed by W. W. White and Paul A.
Quickert of this city. 1t is a Univer'
sal tractor made by the Moline PloS
Company OF Moline, III. This trSctor
has fifte horse power engine
and is the coming machine for tnis
country. White and Quickert hsSe
another tractor OF the ssne type
ordered. which will be here in the
Resr suuxe,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
SHORT COURSE LECTURES.

The Short Course at the High
School has had good attends-ce all
week and Friday promises 70 be as
well attended Fridays revised rr7-
gram is given in another oolTmn-
A full report will be given next
week
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
70 Master of Masonic Lodge,

To Master of Masonic Lodge,
Blackwell, Oklahoma.
Body of Brother r. l.. Shaw ship
ped from Boise, Idaho, Sunday noon
to Blackwell. Family desire Masonic
funeral. Please take charge for
Washoe Lodge, Payette, Idaho. Please
reply at our expense.
r. WOODWARD, W. NJ.
Payette, Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Taylor lef,
Tuesday for Los Ang"les. Calf, tc
remain for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cram are re
joicing over the arrival Of fine
little boy at their home % Tues
ldsy u this weete,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Bill introduced.

Just before going to prsss, We
learn from a telephone message that
Payette County division bill was
introduced this morning By Ross
of Sampa, and that so far there is
no opposition.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

Films of the Second Idaho, taken
while on the Border, also music by
the Second Idaho quartet, will be siv'
en by the Ladies' of the Portia Club.
Date will be announced later.
j. A. Lauer went to wendle We'd
pesday on busiRSss uusoxU.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

County Commissioner C. W. Gissler
went to Caldwell todsy to be In
at a meeting of the board
of county commissioners,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Change In Program.

The program for the short course
lecture on Friday will be changed as
follows. a. ]. Shearer will give a
talk on pruns raising at 3, P. NJ.
and C. H. Waterman of San Jose,
California, viii give a talk on Co
operation at 1880 IN the eventnA
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Special Train.

Special Train.
Special train TO Weiser Jan. 2S'h
for performance. Birth of a Nation
Train leaves Payette 7:10 P. NJ.
returning after the show, fare round
trip 55cts.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

Attorney F. H. Lyon went to caid
well on the noon train today, 50
i,x p rRo5esksHSi bniuess,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25

IL - N--AS LIT --A c-A0AC4-S
10 business matters
The Queen Esthers viii give z
10 cent tea and musical at the J. s
'Thurstoa home Tuesday, Jan sob,
1917 Everybody is invited
Ms. S .. Rough Fet1Tnsd Mon
day morning from Trenton, Neb-,
where she has been visiting frEnds
and relatives for the past noa-h-
Mrs. Herman Hinze and Mrs. FrCd
Walker came down from Weissr Mon
day evening TO make a shcu visit
with their sister, Mrs J. 4 Lauer.
Mr. AID Mrs Ed Newton, living
on the PayeaeOregou Slope. are re-
ioicing over the arrival OF fine
girl baby al their home last Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L J. Cumberland re-
turned from Njdvale Monday where
hey have been visiting Mr.. Cum
5erland's parents for the past two
weeks.
Charlie zhIler OF Pendletoa, Ore.
spent Tuesday with his brother-in-
Law, C. Z Dixon. OF this ci.y, While
enroute from Vale, Oregon, to his
home.
Z C. S Brainard went TO Boise
Wednesday, and from. there to Good
ing. Idaho, to attend the mseting Of
the Trustees OF The Gooding CoIlsgs.
he being president OF that body.
Emmett Fitzgerald came down from
Emmett. Monday, where he has beeu
working for the past few months,
for short visit with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 2. Fitzgerald
W. C. Burno. formerly an employee
Of the Idaho-oreson Fruit Grow IS
Association Of this city, now dputy
County Auditor Of this county, sp nj
IN this city visiting friends.
Mrs. Del Christian, c. Keller, (
H. Murphy. J p Walker, Dr R. B.
Hurd and Vet Gorham went TO
Boise Sunday On the early morning
train TO be in attendance at the fun
ersl of Captain R. L Shaw
Fred Mcconnell. h-County sur
yeyor. Of Caldwell. came up Mondzy /
to supervise the constructing OF an
al the FaIk Store bridge
on the Payette river to prevent the
ice lam from taking the brisge out
when it breaks up. The ice is about
is to IS inches thick in the enter Of
the channel which indicates bad
Jam when il starts TO move.
Clinton Wood returned from Port
land where he went vi h his wife
who they expected would have TO
undergo very seriocs operation.
but upon examination BY the doctors
Of the Portlznd Medical HOSPITAL. an
cp< ration was found unnecessary. He
reports her SIS doing well under heir
care and expects her to be able to
rerass hcCsx wtehA = few w~ekA L
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-01-25
Personal and Local Mention

l. V. Patch OF the n G. I. spen-
Sunday with his family
Atty. R. E. Haynes was a Weisel
business visitor Monday.
T. II. HcConsey went to Boise fol
aSfew days visiting with friends.
W Z. Gilmore is reported quite
sick with symptoms Of appendicitis
julia Dixon and Bessie Lemley
we're Ontario visitors Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. r. o. Payne Of Ontario spsnt
Sunday with her parents, Mr. ana
Ars. William NaaIe.
J. Edward Thsmert and wife Of
New Meadows are in town this week
attending to business matters.
Reese jenkins. Who i nov en-
ployed in Boise, spent Sunday with
his family who are residing IN this
city
L. l. Miller, stock buyer OF Nsmps,
shipped two cars Of fat cattle from
Payette Tuesday to the Seattle mar
ket.
Mrs. Fredrieka Liebeg, mother Of
Mrs. N. G. RiebeIing, is mueh in
proved after long spell OF sick
ness.
The Childrsn's story Telling hour
vii be postponed this week Due
notice wiz be given when it viii
start again.
Mrs LIE Eaton went 70 Md
Tale Monday morning where she
Fil make short visit with friends
md relatives
Mrs Myra Ogg OF Ogden. Utah. ar
fTed last Friday evening for a short
-isit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. W Watts.
J N. Lewis, manager OF the Nal
leur Home Telephone Company o.
ontario. and wife spent Sunday with /
ne Ed Wilcox family.
J. W Berry, the chicken buyer,
vent TO the Boise Valley xhsre he
iii be during the week attending 1
n business M alters
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
Administrators Appointed

Register Of Probate Philo Steward
has announced the appointment Of ad-
ministrators in various Somerset
County cases as follows Patience
X Norton of Lexington in the estate
of the late HARLEM horton. William
II Mitchell Of Newport in the estate
Of Estclle Lord late of Detroit: MAY
e Jewell Of Canaan in the estate Of
Washington NJ Jewell, Helen 5
robey of Fairfield in the estate of the
late Charles l. Tobey of Fairfield.
John " Manson of Pittsdeld (execu-
tor in the case of the Late Mrs Sophia
Sterling of Pius0eldi Stanley 4
Wright of Madison In the case of Ruth
Wright late of Madison, Albert D
Park of South Paris teeeeutorl in the
estate OF Herbert II Hilton, late of
Bingham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
REALTY TRANSFFRs
Records Show That Nneh Property
Has Recently Changed Hand. N
This COUNTY


The f1llasing are recent trsn g.
II rcai estate which 49, been UH#s
In Somerset County
skowheean Alptaa i Borden -
al ro Walter + Ur10a# fha Dunlap
er Borden block situated Soc Water
street. charlie. O Crosby tl Joseph
LaRrasse aad and building situated
% both sides q. fha Ha#E raad slIa
including lassta.a. wagons and faHm
ING tools EEefeN + Goodrich - Z8a
Goodness parcel ~ Lard 81 >aFHssI#
side of Ezs1 8spie street
NUrrIaEsaalt LILLIAN = tHes =
fericy Rove ~ at land Hita aaII8
luR- mess occupied hY haRe
soiau Nary p Corzan ~ 81 - ~
ton G. Corsau. land ON south side -
road leading past Walton muI
Couvile Mary J TUFTS to Ernest
S Tufts farm situated On road lead
INK past Naltous mill
Hartland Lewis II Graves % MaIn-
stream Lumber Go land formerly
owned b. John Whitney
pittsheld stephen 2 Larrabee t.
GesTsc + 'saTTis5a. and near inter
section OF Merrimac and r street
Lexington Herman . Hewett 81
al 20 Omar " Chase undivided halt
part land near the Mary Wood bridge
Fairfield Ella G. Dunbar OF Port
land To Robert N CLARK. land With
buildings on Easterly side OF Main
street Robert NJ Clark 10 Ella Dun
bar land situated on Main street
Arson Hiram r Emery TO Hannah
r Tarr homestead farm of the late
= VI Powers
Brighton L } Haskell 10 William
Malonson real estate on east side OF
road leading from Brighton village tn
kingsbury formerly owned by r u
and a S Hayden
Detroit Charles = pesse 10 Nath
an A p Wheeler Land situated on
south side u road leading from De.
trolt village n Troy
bingham Earl r TAYLOR ct al II
Joseph BaehsI3er lot in Bingham vii
lage cemetery Sau 81 Nitham by
administrator 10 Frank Rowe. ad
ministratars deed. Lillian J Wash
burn hy trustee 90 Frank 3 Rowe.
trustee a deed AlYah A Wnham IL
Frank b Rowe. land situated on
South Side II River street in Bingham
village
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
This Was Some Pig

From Lewiston sabscribcr comes
an interesting story Of pig This
porker Was far above the average Of
its Kind IN mental eneieEcy a. the
following story VII testify
u happened thai several years ego
oerisin farmer in Mercer raised
liter = pigs and i furthermore d.
Ye.saes thaf the sane farmer had
aoes =. chickens. which flock arriy-
cd aarls after the birth Of the
pig I'D therein hang taIi It
appear IA one II the pigs va not
satisfied 4fh The narrow confines of
Of his Per and 20 started out to SEQ
what la il the world beyond After
getting out u the pen he Wa unable
to get back and for several GAYS the
farmer counted that litter and always
found one missing
Imagine his surprise when upon 20
ing into the hen house one dag he
found Mr. Pig keeping company with
the flock AT chickens IIe- .-ae< a.5t
clucking or scratching for worms but
he was certainly caring for the brood
For months that pig followed the
flock of chickens and would not re-
turn to the pen. Separation with
the parties who had become so init
mate terminated only when the pig
was converted into pork and bacon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
CoLDIs WEDDING At CORNyMLH
hr. and Mr.. Stillman BlaIsdell Lave
Been Married Fifty Years

Nr - Hrs ~uGman Blaisdell arc
1oa Numbered among the few wh9 arr
privileged - celebrate 81 years -
marrIa# - THIS couple recently
9a.erss3 taer golden wedding ami
fsr-arz - tHar home in CorhyilIs
which - attended b d large gath
erug - relatives and friends AL
boa TEL Z hearty welcome at The old
Homestead AMI ta mike the occasion
more pleasant the many children Of
fhe couple cane from miles around -
be- 10 attendance
A tempting dinner was served dur
ing the daY and during this feature Of
The occasion a gold lined loving cup
Was passed around the table from
which all drank to the health Of Mr.
aud Mrs Blaisdell Later in the day
refreshments were served and before
the guests departed they left behind
"a purse Of gold
With the exception Of year and a
half passed In Rome, Mr. and Mrs
Blaisdell have always resided in Corn
Vile Everyone In that vicinity Is
acquainted with these two old people
and they are loved and respected by
all who know them That they should
pass the hHleth milestone OF married
lie is source Of joy 10 their many
friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
d. A. II. Holds Field Day

Daughters of the American Revo-
luton of Somerset county held their
first Field Day at Lakewood Thurs
day with a good attendance. The
ladies began to gather from all parts
of the county early in the forenoon
and at about midday delicious pic
mic lunch was enjoyed at the Inn.
The hours We're spent socially until
about O'Clock when the meeting was
called to order by Mrs. EVE Robin
son, past state regent and the pres
ent vice president general of the Ma
tional Council of the d. A. r.
In opening Mrs Robinson explain
ed the absence of the State Regent,
Mrs. Chapman of Portland, Who was
detained at home owing to Illness of
a house guest. She then called up
on Miss Louise H. Coburn of Skow-
hogan, who gave two very interesting
readings. Both were original poems,
viz cIlNIlicN iii0i ottDH anu the
other Freedoms Cali" Mrs Eliza
beth Coolidge of Scion then read y
Toast to the Mothers OF Maine" and
Miss Helen Watson of Boston render
ed two solos, playing her own accom-
paniments on the piano Your Flag
and My Flag was read by Mrs Frank
l. Powers of Madison and Mrs Il "
Sawyer recited A Woman of Paris
The vice president general then
gave very interesting talk on the
present War Relief Work In which she
especially recommended work for re
lief of the French wounded Miss
Coburn also talked on relief work
done by the Daughters during the
present war Al the conclusion OF
the discussion one verse of America
was sung after which all departed
feeling that The initial field day had
been "A great success and would In the
future be an annual affair
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
.IT'S EASY To SMILE
WHEN YOU'RE FEELING FINE

It's only natural to feel grouchy and
to look on the dark side when your
digestion is upset. But its not necessary
lust get a bottle of q. T." Atwood's
Medicine and after a small dose you viii
soon find yourself free from Bilious
Blucness, and looking on the bright side
Of life again.
This old dependable remedy, by cor
reeting digestive troubles, constipation
or bIliousness. has helped 10 drive off
many fits OF the blues. 1t has made thou
sands Of friends for itself in the past
sixty years. Used discrectly when need
ed. il will make you its friend aud Will
help YOU To feel we'll and friendly towards
others -a5c Bottle = Il MEDICINE
Co. Portland, Name.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
[ halmers Green

Word has been received here OF the
marriage sof Stanley Chalmers OF Fair
field and Mrs Clara Green OF skows
hogan. The event was solemnlzed
Saturday at Fairfield with Rev c o
Perry as officiating clergyman Mr.
Chalmers is we'll known In this sec
ton having passed greater part q
his life here, prior to his removal u
Fairfield Mrs Chalmers Is the dangh=
ter of the late Alcama and Susan Par
ker Durrill and has lived in SkoW-
hogan for many years Mr. and Mrs
Chalmers will reside In Fairfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
Farm Buildings Struck By Lightning

The farm buildings belonging -
Wallace Bahb situated in West
Athens. were struck by light
ming last Wednesday and the barn WIS
totally destroyed There Ia ne In
surance on the property
Mr. Babh was away at the time and
had recently put into the barn several
loads OF hay When the bolt struck
flames Immediately leaped from thu
hay loft and soon the barn was In
ashes. Neighbors gathered and
forming a bucket brigade they were
able to save the house which was con
nected by shed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
RESERVES ARR CALLED OFT
Several Local Boys Receive Orders
and Are Now at Augusta

As the result u notification from
Government headquarters. Deputy
sheriff Roy b pooler Elroy Lacasce.
Guy Hunter and Alfred auzzell are
new tn Augusta sItb other members
Of Company =
The foreEolae are members OF the
Reserve Corps and az unexpected as
sAs the call all we're ready and eager
- e. when word VAS received Two
other members Of the local Reserve
Earl rhiheaalf and Charles Swift are
aiao lu service Private swift having
Joined some tlms ago and Private
Th8eault reporting With the Rum
ford contingent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
OVERCOME By HEAT
IL. X. Qulmby, Conductor on Somerset
Traction Line Suceumbs to Humid.
ty


While attending u his duties as
conductor on the SkoWheEan Madison
electric line, Thursday afternoon H
r Quimby vas overcome By the beaf
During the early part Of the forenoon
Mr. Quimby complained Of feeling II
but kept on with his work During
one Of the afternoon trips. as The car
neared a point in front Of the white
sehoolhouse he suddenly dropped and
vas picked up by one Of the paseen=
gers After removing him To- one II
the cottages at the Lake physician
was summoned and in few minutes
Mr.. Quimby revived feeling Hfde
worse for his experience
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02

You might possibly so advertise in
Everybodys Column as to get no re-
turn for your money. but it is doubt
full il anybody ever did. 1t is next
T. dead certainty that an Every
body's ad will get what it is sent for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02

The Independent-Repor Is read
In more Somerset County homes than
all other newspapers. daily and
weekly. combined
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02

How can you expect to be thought
neighbors L you don't know wnat
your neighbors are doing or this
you learn most by reading The In
dependent- Keporter
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
A Much-Traveled Person.

A young man, who has been a gun
ner's mate for a number of years, but
Is now trying to get others to enlist
In the navy, tells of his conversation
with a young fellow he found digging
n ditch. He asked the boy whether he
had ever though Of joining the ranks
of those who will aid their country
through the navy, and was assured
quite promptly that he had not.
The navy man proceeded then to
noint out its wonderful advantages
enlarging somewhat on opportunities
for travel. The boy paused in his dig
ging long enough to say proudly: I've
Travelled"
The navy man was somewhat sur
prised. Have you seen LondonT he
asked.
Nope"
"Have you seen Paris, or Cuba or
South America"
"Nope."
swell. where have you been?" was
the final question.
1--WE went to Troy. N. Y. once was
the satisfied reply. - Indianapolis
News.