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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
ALTOONA HOTEL BAR CLOSED
Owner of the Altamonte Charged
With Illicit LIQUOR Selling

With Illicit Liquor Selling
Holljdaysburg, Pa, Nov. 9.-Judge
Baldridge granted a rule yesterday to
revoke the license held by l.. f. Nc
Dermitt for the Hotel Altamonte, AL
toona, the second largest hotel in
Blair county. Constable Spangler al
legged McDermitt had been guilty of
Illicit liquor selling.
j. 3. Kurtz chairman of the Pub
lie Safety Committee, testified that
McDermitt when solicited to buy
Liberty Bonds had cursed the gov
ernment. Judge Baldridge remarked
he had seen a drunken soldier COM
ing out of the hotel barroom.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09

545.41. total OF ss.s42.145.6s. Last
yeRr the total amount OF income tax
assessed against individuals and cor
Jorations was s6.344,29S.61.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
TALK OF GENERAL STRIKE

Madrid, Spain.-A big meeting of
railway. tramway and other workers
to the number of about 5000 is re-
ported from Seville, and there is talk
of a general strike on a large scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

chairman. have met and formed new rules under which the house will be governed and there is no doubt but that the house will be run on high plane and well regulated.
 In the past two weeks number of pleasant social functions and enter tainments have been held at the home, among them being the entertainment by the ladies for their husbands; a delightful dance given by Mrs Jones and MT. Cocolo for Miss Chapin and MT. Logan. The ladies of the Christian church gave an entertainment and the Sisters of Mercy gave a musicale. Botl, affairs were well attended and proved very enjoyable.
 The Elks will give a dance at the home on Thursday. May 3, for the members and their friends. each mem Der being allowed to invite one friend, No tickets or invitations are being sold. All EllSs are invited to come and bring their ladies. Hugh Hill anc Charles Thiemonge will have charge of the music. while J. w. Berry. |. J Cocolo, Dewitt Truss William ValleIy and others will look after the refresh ments.
 7o-foot steel flagpole is being erected on the lawn in front of the home from which will float the flas, the emblem of our order. Many thanks are being given to Tom English, John Johnson. l.. ]. Cocolo for their work in securing this pole and flag, which was secured by contribution from diff ferent members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
COTTON CLOTHS
 MUCH QUIETER
Continued Activity in Heavy Goods Because of Governments De-
 mand for Ducks

New York April 2S.-Cotton goods markets are much quieter in fine and medium fine cloth divisions. Tn heavy meeting government requirements for ducks, heavy sheetings. drills and special fabrics of various kinds. Prices rule very firm, and advances have been named on some lines. Notices of wage advances in mills give little promise of an early reduction in labor costs and the raw material situation holds firm The only softening reported was on g few constructions of staple cloths alH large orders cannot be filled for near by delivery and the slightly lower prices or the higher ones. Heavy col ored goods such as tickings, colored duck, denims and suiting fabrics are held at much higher prices, and dur ing the week leading brands of staple tickings and staple ginghams were withdrawn from sale, all the business that can be handled at the new prices having been booked. Bleached cottons rule firm. The demand for red, white and blue goods is very active and broad, flags and decorative buntings being bought freely. Fine fancy goods are quiet. Yarns rule firm.
 Quotations are as follows; Print cloths. 2S-inch 64x64s. 6Hc; 64x60c Sc; |3S # inch 64x64s. 6Mc; brown sheet |ings, southern standards, 12% @1Ss; dennis, 2.20s, Indigo, 21 hc, nominal; tickings, S-ounce staple ginghams, 10hc; staple prints. 96c; dress ging- hams. 121s @13hc, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
SHOoTING-sTAR SHOWERS

The several readers who have observed the shooting stars referred to in the present articles will be interested to know that many lesser showers will oc- cur during the present month. On the evening of May g an occasional shoot ing star may be seen to dart outward from almost the exact center of the constellation Virgo Cat D, Fig. D, while on this evening. and especially on May 10, similar shooting stars will occasion ally draw away from a radiant at c. On May 24 minor shower will occur from radiant at A, while five days later, on May 29, a second, even lesser, shower will occur from this same point.
 The above are all, however, but small showers, quite long waits being usually necessary before a single shooting star which belongs to one of them is seen. A much more Interesting one occurs from the 3d to the 9th of the month, but this must be looked for during the few hours just before sunrise. since in this shower the shooting stars (called "Aquarids') dart outward in all directions from near the point s of Figure 8. Prior observa- tions have indicated that this radiant point shifts about one degree toward the eastward during each 24 hours. the change being caused by the different way in which we view the particles as the earth ploughs through the great stream.
 Though these fainter showers are of far less spectacular interest than some of the well known ones, their careful ob- servation is of much greater value, for Of many of them we have still to deter mine with accuracy the true path of their meteor stream about the sun And when ono has become experienced in this kind of naked-eye work, 1t Is found to possess an interest and fascination all its own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Food Bills Are Ready

Washington, April 2S.-The administra- tion's food control bills were not com pleted in time for introduction today in the House, and will be offered Monday Chairman Lever of the agricultural conn mittee said today they would incorpor- ate all of Secretary Houston's sugges- tions for government supervision of pro- duction and distribution and would em- power some government agency to fix maximum and minimum prices in an emerRency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Suffrarists Are Active

Washington, April 2S.-The national woman's party announced today that it would launch new campaign Ito keep the suffrage camp fires bright" during the war. series of meetings will be held throughout the country Ito remind citi zens that the government Is amply able to carry on the war by levying taxes wherever it wills, and that donations to promote democracy in the world should go to woman suffrage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Many Activities of the
 Ensley Lodge of Elks

The Ensley lodge of Elks is enjoy ing one of it's most prosperous years and much interest is being taken in the affairs of the lodge by the newly elected officers and members. The house committee composed of ]. El- lis Brown. Henry Keller. A. H. Doyle, Nelson Thomas and Tom Deveraux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
.THEMARK OF CAIN"

By Carolyn Wells. FrOntiSp1ece ny
 Gayle Hoskins J. E. Ltppincott Co.,
 publishers Philadelphia
 Fleming Stone is undoubtedly the best known character in modern American fiction. and he has had no more thrilling and fascinating mystery to solve than that revolving about the murder of Rowland Trowbridge in "The Mark of Cain" Yes, bewildering and terrible have been the previous mysteries but never have there been stranger occurrences. more unexpected suspicious. more weird clues than in this once.
 The great millionaire Is found dying upon the edge of a fashionable park His last words were of something connected with Cain. These words. sounded with his dying breath, were taken upon as a clue by the jury and they finally determined that he was but using Abel's brother as a symbol of ingratitude The clue dropped ont until there suddenly appeared a nephew whose name turned out to be Kane whose monetary need had made him make demands upon his uncle, and whose physical and spiritual attrac- tion had thoroughly won the heart of AvicC. the heroine.
 The story is we'll set and the reader nestles back in the chair with expec- tations of crack -a-jack varn Do you know the sort of tale that makes you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
"GULLIBLE's TRAVELS"

B FIng. w. LdrQner. ILLUSTRATORS Dy
 May Wilson Preston. The Bobbs Mer-
 Till company, publishers, Indianapolis.
 Ring w. Lardner is a true humorist and, like all true humorists philosopher as we'll He looks on the life about him with an understanding and kindly eye, an eye that wrinkles and smiles, and that seems to say, "I can't help but see your funny side, to save me-" But he Is not just another funny man: he is a keen observer of men and things, a shrewd appraiser of life's values, wise and witty chronicler of his times.
 In "Gullibles Travels, Etc." are five laughter making episodes. It doesn't seem possible that there is any one any where who can read these pages and fail to get a laugh out of every one of them. If you have never been to Palm Beach, still you will laugh. If you have never heard Carmen sung. still you will laugh. If you have never had an unmarried sis ter-in-law named Bessie, still you will laugh Humor is as rare in books as an orchard in Alaska. "Guible's Travels, Etc." is a rare book filled with fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
"A vTRGINIAN VILLAGE AND OTHER
 POEMS"

B E- B' NauaI. Inc MacmiIIan company
 publishers. New York
 In "A Virginian Village and Other Poems the author, D. S. Nadal. writes for the most part of life in little coun- try village of Virginia. His many happy "reminiscences of famous peopie-Lincoln, Stanton and Lowell, among others-con- tribute largely to the interest of the chapters. His description of a vist to the ''old" Teas his views upon horses, and his love of nature and the great out-of- doros make altogether delightful reading "a gratifying addition to the literature of the distinctly American essay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

are all grown up, able to help her more or less in the business. and the boy is just finishing school. Their failures and successes, sorrows and joys, seen from the mothers point of view. make up the story. one of those quiet tales of middle class people leading what We call com monplace lives, which Mir. Ridge tells so well and manages to make so real and interesting. We feel as if we knew them all from the weakling Aunt Emma to the competent Ethel, who does such remark able things with and for her husband his transformation, however, is the one point in the book which is not altogether convincing. If he were not quite such an unspeakable bounder in the beginning As it is, the reader dislikes him so whole heartedly that he finds 1t difficult, almost impossible to believe that even Ethel could effect so great change. The silent and shy Georgina. though real. is a sub sidiary and not very attractive character
 but Phyllis, of the high spirits and ex- travagant speech, is so delightful we do not for a moment wonder at the number of men who fell in love with her.
 The story of Madame Prince is hu- morous and interesting and will prove pleasant pastime to those who like clean, attractive stories, plot, and characters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
''MADAMD PRINcB'

company, publishers, New York.
 When Pett Ridge was introduced to Samuel Clemens as the Mark Twain of England, he escaped the difficult situa- tion by retorting, Not so you are Pett Ridge of Americap' This story of a wom- an who faces the problem of self-support with quiet courage and calm efficiency, Is filled with a subtle humor altogether characteristic of this clever writer
 Although there are four important young people in the interesting story of Madame Prince" the real heroine of the book is Madame Prince" herself, the mother of the four girls.
 Madame Prince is Madame" by the convention which gives that title to so many dressmakers, the proprietress of a modest, up-one-fiight establishment on the High street of a London suburb. Highgate village. She is a widow, and during many years before and since her husbands death has supported the three girls-Ethel Geogiana and Phyllis-and the one boy, Richard
 When the book opens. the three girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

The annual income in the efecrrfcal industries is equal to the total annual expenditures of the United States gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

IT'LL THB CLOCK STOPS" By J. J. Bell. Duffeld 6 Co.,, publishers. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE STARRY SKIES IN MAY

During this month we note the practi- cally complete withdrawal of Taurus and Orion; Leo is well past the meridian, Virgo is high in the south and the re- markable and striking group, Scorpio, Is just entering our evening sky. The en- tire length of the great Water Snake is above the horizon in the south, so that the present time affords the most favor able opportunity of the entire year for tracing out this interesting constellation.
 The bright Cassipopeia is now at it's greatest distance below the Pole, while opposite to 1t the Great Dipper rides high in the heavens, almost in the zenith Almost exactly overhead, too, are the delicate little groups of the Maiden's Flair and the Hunting Dogs, while lower down are the many brighter consultations which, from the great Bootes to the beautiful Northern Cross. now fill the whole northwestern part of the evening heavcns.
 At this time but little of the Milky Way is visible for the Winter branch is setting in the west. while the Suni- mer branch is rising in the east, so that the whole extends completely along the ground through the north, inclosing two thirds of the horizon
 The only planet which shines conspicu- ously in our evening heavens is the beau tiful Saturn. During the month this world will move steadily eastward among the stars, emerging from Gemini and crossing into the borders of Cancer on May ,27. The observer will easily note that Saturn is now far more nearly to the east of a straight line Joining the Twin stars, Castor and Pollux, than 1t faxx alr oyn next November, the planet again enters cur evening sky we will see that 1t has entirely crossed the latter constellation and entered the borders of Leo.
 THE NEW COMET
 This object, which has been attracting the attention of astronomers for many months, was discovered a full year ago, but since throughout all of 1916 it was SC far away that it was only visible in large telescopes and since it will shine in the heavens throughout all of the pres ent year.. it may well be thought of IS the comet of 1917.
 The comet was first seen on April 27 1916, when it appeared as an excessively faint CPS magnitude), star-like object having a nebulous envelope It was thought probable that it was one of the numerous little bodies called Asteroids, which revolve about the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and 1t was given the provisional asteroid designa- ton ZT<. The nature of it's motion soon showed. however, that it could only be a ccnet. but a comet so far away that it must have been nearly 500000,000 miles distant when it was first discovered.
 The first uncertainty as to the na- ture of this new body recalls to an astronomer the similar uncertinty connected with the discovery of the great planet Uranus in the year 17S1. When Herschel saw this new object he believed it to be a peculiar kind of comet; it was not until it's motion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

THE sTINGY RECEIVER" By Eleanor Hallowell Abbott With illus trations by Fanny Munsell. The Century Co.,, publishers, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

SHORT RATToNs." By Madeline Zabriskie Doty. The Century Co.,, pub fishers, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
OTHER BOOKS RECEIvED-RE-
 VIEWS LATER

'THB SHIFTING SPELL" By Leslie Probyn. Duffield & Co, publishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE WAR AFTER THE WAR;

1J 1oetdC D 4IdINU5sUls I Nb JDNH I4eIC
 company. publishers, New York.
 "The War After the War;" written by one of the most brilliant living writers of business affairs, disclosed ths real meaning that the great war has for American trade.
 It shows the vital need of commercial preparedness to meet the world prob lems that will develop with peace when a new struggle for economic mastery will begin.
 Combined with startling facts gained at fist hand in England and France are the color and glamor of the titanic conflict now rending Europe It Is alive with per- sonalities and Is as romantic and compell- ing as fiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

culver with excitement on one page and roar with laughter upon another2 You know very few of them. but when you have read The Mark of Cain" you will have added another to your list The excitement is Surely there with the clues switching and changing, con stantly yet thrillingly. from one well liked character to another. 1. e., the excitement of the crime-and the heart excitement is there-de1ightfull pre- sented by Avice and her cousin Kane; the humor is supplied by Fisby, the irrepressible office boy. He is a per- feet scream and yet stands out as of great use to the detective.
 Matters get tangled indeed and it looks as though our hero would have an excellent chance for the electric chair. It is then that Fleming Stone is called upon,and in his thorough going scientific way cleans up the mystery It is said that men are the greatest readers of detective stories. Men will like this one but women will, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

sunrise on May 1. and though this time Is increased to 70 minutes by May 31, the planet Is still far too close to the sun for satisfactory ob- servations.
 Jupiter. which has shown so bril- liantly in our evening heavens throughout the entire winter, will definitely withdraw from the evening sky on May g. By the end of the month it may be seen rising in the northeast, nearly an hour before sum rise.
 early evening. It Is moving eastward and southward In the eastern borders of Gemini and will ready be found from the position shown in Figure l. The rings are now widely opened out, and the system forms a beautiful teleScnnic nhiect for studv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
TRANSFER COMPANIES

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
Rules Of Campaign

Any person, man or woman, married or single, is
eligible to compete.
Any boy or girl is eligible to compete providing writ
ten consent Of parents is furnished.
This campaign is for individuals.
Candidate may secure subscriptions anywhere.
In case of a tie for any bf the prizes offered, the value
of the prize tied for will be divided equally among those
tying.
No statement or promise made by anyone varying
from the rules as. herein set forth will be recognized.
No subscription will be accepted for more than $4,000
in advance. A subscriber may pay as much as $4,000 in
advance, but no longer in advance.
The campaign will close in eight weeks from the day
the first list of contestants is published.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
DISTRICT NO. 3.

Will include the following counties in
North Dakota: Rolette, Pierce Sheridan.
Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward, Nc,
Lean, Burke, Mountrail, Divide, Williams.
Mckenzie, Wells, Foster, Eddy, Benson
Towner and all territory in Montana as we'll
as any other territory not included in dis
tricts numbers one and two.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
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The Prizes To Be
Awarded

One $1,5oo.0os ix-cylnder seven-passenger Will
'lys-Owerland touring car, fully equipped with all
modern appliances, ~self-starter, electric lights, etc.
One 81 10000 six-cylinder, fve-passenger Over
land touring car, fully equipped with all modern ap-
planes.
Three $4,000 four-cylinder, 6vepassenger
Overland touring cars, fully equipped. +
These cars were all purchased from the Grand
Forks Overland company and are now on display
in their show rooms on North Third street.
Three $4,000 VIM. and Mary, American Wal
nut Bedroom Suites. Each suite comprises Of eight
pieces as follows: Dresser, Bed, Chitfarobe, Dress
ing Table and Chair, Rocking Chair, Spring and
Mattress. The three complete sets were purchased
from the M. Norman Furniture Co., of Grand Forks.
They are now on display at the store.
Three $4,000 Columbia Grafonolas,, purchased
from the Stone Piano Co..
Three $1,000 Brunswick monographs, pur-
chased from r. B. Griffith Co.
Three $4,000 Merchandise Orders on Girard &
Son, jewelers..
Three $4,000 Watches, purchased from Hues-
gep's Jewelry Shop.
NTen $1,000 Travelling Bags.
Fifteen $1,000 Rexo Kodaks.
To those who fail to win one of the above As
awards, We will pay : cash commission Of 10 per
cent on the money they collect. Providing they col
lect at least $4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
DISTRICT NO. Q.

Will include all territory in Minnesota
(outside the city limits of East Grand
Forks) and the following counties in North
Dakota: Grand Forks, Pembina, Walsh.
Trail, Steele, Nelson, Ramsey, Cavalier and
>Griggs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08

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information. get out among your friends; have them save
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
Territory Diviived Into
Three Districts
DISTRICT NO. /

Will include all territory within the CITY
limits Of Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks.