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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-20
MODERN PROPHECY

The postmaster at Theresa, n Y. is hereby author
lied to open the letter which he says he is holding for
postage and to enjoy himself to the fullest extent Doubt
less the letter from the busy Theresa prophet who has
been predicting anonymously that the will end July
1917 OF course, if the doesn't end July q then
the laugh will be the posmasters fellow townsmen and
everybody will be disappointed
The success of the late Nine ThebeS in arOUSing the
superstitious interest of the world in her prophecies
couragd many mitators The fact that Nine Thebes ap
peared to be wholly unaware of her unfortunate de-
mise appears not to discourage those who would also
into the prOpheSyng business Just now the most per-
Sisent is the Theresa N Y person who is sending out
unsigned letters naming the date Of world peace.
Recently there has been going the rounds of the press
an arrangement of figures that looks like magic until
examines them closely 1t has been found that the
Der 1884 always the when the year of BIRTH the year
of taking office the term Of office and the age Of any r
er in country at added together This is
tie way it works Gus:
President of France born
TOOK Office
Has lived 81
Total -------------------- ooo4
Divide 1884 by and the quotient is 1917, which one
may assume for prophesyng purposes to be the year in
which the will end Whether takes the same ele
mens in the lives of the president of the United States
the king of England or the king of Italy does not alter
the mysterious sum 1884,
If one did not stop to inquire how this mysterious
number always appeared the sum- it would be rather
puzzling. An examination shows that some joker has
gone to lot Of trouble to mysfy the superstltous 1t
will be seen readily that if takes the year IN which
the president of France or any other person born and
adds it to his age he will have 1917 for the sum- Also if
one sets down the year which the president of France
any other person born and adds it to his age he
will have 1917 for the sum- Also if sets down the year
in which the executive began office and the number of
years up to the present which he has held office one will
also have 1917 for the Hence in every the sum
Of all ements must be 1884 or twice 1917
The attractive thing about this form of prophecy is
that it will do just as well for 1918.-(PI)
The kaiser said he would replace Constantine on his
throne of which we have not the slightest doubt if he
cOuld
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27
BENEFIT SWELLS
EDCROSS FUND

Several hundred persons attended
the dinner-dansant given at the Pleas
anton hotel Saturday evening by Mrs.
w. Z. Morgan and Mrs. Royds Fenton
of Sydney, Australia, for the benefit OF
the American Red Cross. Mrs. Royds
Fenton announced today that between
$500 and $500 was cleared. A large
number Of local firms contributed
articles that were sold at auction.
Governor L. e. Pinkham and aid and
Brig. Gen. Samuel l. Johnson OF the
National Guard were among those
present, occupying a special table in
the dining room.
After dinner adjournment was taken
to the lanai where an interesting
auction was conducted by John Lucas
which yielded several hundred dollars.
A feature of the entertainment was
a patriotic speech by little Pat Royds
Fenton who, in a clever manner, told
of the patriotic duty which now faces
all Americans in aiding the Red Cross
and of the urgent need in Europe.
Her speech was rewarded by enthusi-
astic applause and she was called
back twice. Other entertainment
features included piano and vocal
solos.
Dancing was INDUCED in during the
evening, music being furnished by a
Hawaiian orchestra.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

Norman Deatley, navy deserter, sur
rendered himself to the United States
after being sought for three years,
He thought Uncle Sam needed his
services.
The National Commercial Congress
which convened in Mexico City, re-
commended to the National Congress
that the expectation of articles OF
prime necessity be prohibited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

H. w. LAWS who has the contract
for putting q new roof on the Kealia
mill on Kauai is In Honolulu to securs
more laborers and material. He will
return to Kauai tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

Goldino, who came towards the police
with but part of his clothes on, and
claiming that he had been awaken d
from sleep. He was put uLder arrest
and taken to the station.
Mr.. Webb yesterday identified :ome
cigarettes in the pocket of the coat
dropped by one of the other men in
the car as some of special brand
which he smokes which had been
taken from his car, probably when it
was stolen.
That Goldino was responsible for
the theft of Webb's machine, the police
feel sure; while they are also eonfi'
dent that before the Investigation Is
over he will have been found respon-
sible for other thefts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27
U.s.. TRAILS
AUTHOR MARE
island BLAST
ASSOCIATED Press by o. s Naval comnuu


ASSOCIATED Press by o. s Naval ComnunL
cation Service
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
Secretary of Navy Daniels had con-
ference with officials Of the depart
Lent of justice today regarding the
recent explosion at Mare island. No
announcement was made Of the result
of the deliberations.
Several clues are being run down,
and the investigation is proceeding
rapidly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

Arch Brown wants a note book,
Eben Cushingham wants four cigars
and Lester Marks could use three
packages of Bull Durham.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27
NEWS AND DOlNGS AT
R. O. TRAINING CAMP

The non-contlnissioned officers and
privates at the training camp are
as follows: Battalion Sergt.-Maj.
Arthur Salinger, Sergt. Alexander
Morrison, Privates Robert Beck, Aug
ust NJ. Macks, Sam Corner, Harry ].
Betz, Eugene McKenna, Jesse T. Will
Jams. Lee H. Kuhn, Max Aronoff, John
Ferneller, Henery Kretchman, Russell
w. Pollard, Don s. Campbell, John En-
right, Frank K. Burke, Alexander
Wershehara, Bugler Simon r. Les
mester, Bugler August Mailman and
Cook John Steegers.
F.. P. Rawson, the big pitcher OF
the Healani baseball team, hurried
down to the shower this morning.
wearing his wrist watch. The south
paw excused his actions by saying his
watch was a Waterbury. There are
few southpaws in the training camp,
Bill Warren was making an effort
to explain to Bill Johnson the proper
nasty punches, all Of whom declared
they were helping the police. During
the scrap other civilians picked up an
unconscious seaman who had gone
down and out early in the scrap. He
was placed in an automobile and taken
to the emergency station for treat
ment, as it appeared that he might be
dead. However, he regained conscious
ness soon afterward.
The provost guard was not engaged
in either affray.
The men booked for the Nuuanu
street fight are N. s. Roy, s. H. Wal
lace, A. G. Wins, J. D. McCaffrey, L. G
Minehan, F. J. Hanson, C. A. Swanson
and J. Bell.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

In police court this morning Judge
Harry Irwin sentenced Salodeshin, a
Russian, to a months imprisonment
for vagrancy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-27

method of wearing a black tie over
a brown shirt.
Anthony Seto, the attorney is ex-
pected to be recommended as head
bugler. According to members OF
the colony, Seto sawed about five
cords OF wood in his sleep last even
ing.
The members of the snorers' bril-
gade appear to be equally distributed.
Seto's rival tried to get the snoring
title last evening but was beaten by
81 shores.
-4e students were given their first
guard duty last evening. Athertonl
Gilman, former All-American football
star, was the first on watch and Ho-
garth Pettyjohn was last. Pettyjohn
called Bugler Mailman on time. Wises
Watkins, Hutchinson, Knollenbe11
Easton and Hamrick were the otIH
guardsmen.
Englehard made . grand rush for
the assembly and beat the call by
second. Knollenberg had busy time
lining up in No. squad. Jack At
kinson was one Of the first men up
and was the fifth man in line.
Safety razors are popular at the
camp with so men trying to NOW the
down at one time. Vanity Is not yes
forgotten, and besides this the men
are supposed to be clean shaver.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

! escape conscription, as their
wives are dependent on their
labor. But apparently the class
OF wealthy young married men
Will not secure exemption, as
| their wives are not depending on
their labor. but are provided for
out of the family property and
capital. 1t will take a firm sense
of duty for the exemption boards
to enforce the law impartially.
Feeling that there is an incon-
sistency here. many young men Of
wealth will claim exemption. II
remains to be seen how the ex-
emption boards will pass on these
cases.
In the old times Of titled no.
bllity. it was considered the mark
Of aristocracy for "a man to show
a certain Indifference to danger.
Noblesse oblige compelled him to
display some contempt of peril in
a good cause. We have discard
ed aristocratic notions now. but
every son of wealth at least az
pires to be known as a gentleman
and gentleman, be he rich or
poor, should show something Of
this fine old spirit of valuing his
honor highest in life.
1t will be a hard parting for
many young married men Of
wealth, but lots of them are going
out of pure patriotism. They
have the comfort Of knowing hat
their families are provided for in
any event. Their wives do not
Feel any worse than the mothers
If the poor boys. Most of them
will return, and will b. forever
heroes. They can do lots of
rood at the front. They are
Usually bright educated fellows
vho have seen a good deal of life,
nd they can help Strengthen out !
hings wonderfully. - Rusten-
~ sfe
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
THE STACKER.
GIRLS! WHlTEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make beauty lotion for few cents to
remove tan, freckles, saIiowness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into bottle, then put
in the orchard white and shake well.
This makes a quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
beautifier known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes!
1t is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
ADVERTISEMENT
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
doses Of Black Draughts

doses Of Black Draughts
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught {
standard. household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
iieving the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are In GOOD
working order. Kesp them that way.
Try Black-Drausht. It acts promptly,
gently and In . natural WY. Il you
lssl slsggish. taks Z doss tonight.
Koa vill feel fresh tomoe.ow. Pie,
lse : Daekaes-oas esnt : doe
y lrusgistA 10
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
FEDERAL JUDGE RULES
DRAFT Is LEGAL

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Mobili
cation of the second increment o
draft troops was today changed
from September Is to 10 and tn.
third increment from Septembe,
80 to October 3. Mobilization oil
the first increment will be as
previously announced, Septem
Der 5th.
The postponements are said to
be due to delays in the local
boards in getting their quotas
ready for service.
Mount Airy, Ca, Aug. 20.-Fed-
eral Judge Speer held the selec-
tive draft law constitutional in a
decision made public here today.
The decision for writs Of habeas
corpus for Albert Jones and
John Story, held in the Rich
mond county, Ga. Jail, charged
with violating the law They
were represented by Thomas p.
Watson. Watson commended that
the law is in contravention of the
Involuntary servitude amendment.
Judge Speer left for Fairfield,
N. c., where it is expected he will
decide whether tThe jefferson
ian,'' a magazine published 'byl
Watson. shall be allowed in = the
mails. It has been denied adj
mission by the postmaster at
Ca. the place of publ
cation because it contained what
lad been charged seditious ut
erances.
New Married Men Rule.
Washington, Aug. 20.-A new
lefinite statement of the admin
STATIONS interpretations of the
Exemption of married men and
hose with dependents is expect
d within the next few days.
resident Wilson has taken upl,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so I took second
and third, also bottle of Lydia E..
Pinkham' s Blood Purifier, and now am
just as well as any other woman. ad-
wise every woman, single or married.
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
end am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me-. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, Sc No.
York St., Paterson, N. J.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (conidentiaD Lynn, Mass. if you
need special advice.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

the Board of Supervisors of Road
District No. 4 Of the Parish of
Iberia, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is true and
correct copy Of the process verbal
canvassinr the returns of the elec-
ton held in the said Road District
No. 4 Of the Parish Of Iberia on
August p, 1917.
GUY A. SHAW, Secty.
Loreauville, La, Aug. 22d, 1917.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

The requirement of equal serv-
ice by the CONSUMPTION law is go
ing to put some hard problems up
to the exemption boards. AS far
as young married men go, the law
seems to bear down harder on the
rich than on the poor. condition
different from that existing in
previous wars.
The wage earning class Of
young married men are going to
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
the question and probably wi
settle the problem himself.
Jail Judge and Sheriff.

$3.50 ~S~6V es~~A hSA4Ox 4As
Russelville, KY, Aug. 90
Sheriff James S. Taylor, a mem
Der of the Logan county exemp
ton board, and County Judge. j
W. Edward were placed under
arrest here today by Deputy U. s
Marshall B. M. Richardson, on the
charge Of conspiring to violate
provisions Of the selective draf;
law.
Both were held by United
States Commissioner George S.
Hardy for examination August
20, and were released on bond OF
S., 900 each.
Sheriff Taylor is charged with
promising exemptions to drafted
men in exchange for political sup
port. Judge Edwards is charged
with conspiring with him but the
extent Of his alleged participation
in exemption promises was not
disclosed by B. II. Lyttleton, spec
ial agent Of the department Of
justice, who secured the warrants.
Sheriff Taylor has been removed
as a member Of the draft board
and a successor naemd. He charg-
es his political opponents with
causing his arrest. Both he and
Judge Edward emphatically deny
The charges.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

Sy S year Oh Ks.y Lady. Who Tells How She Was Resvsd
Atr Few Dsss q naekDaueh.

MsadorsvillA Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. )of this town. says: al
my age. which IL S.. the liver does
not act 20 well a. when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out Of
III. ! was constipated. my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad. and
4 took % little to upset me. My ap-
petite vas gone. I was very weak. !.
! decided would give Black
Drausht thorough trial n I knew It
was highly recommended for this
tzoubla beam taking 4 felt
bsttaf After fsw dossR NJ appetite
ovsd ana I becnms stronssr. NJ
9 - astel natuall1 a. IL lsast
6pUoD1s - - slGAADa vllA ~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

nave made me We'll
and healthy. Some
time ago / felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. / read your
advertisement in
fha nawsDQnerS and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
RICH MEN AND THE DRAFT

the charges.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ROAD
DISTRICT NO. 4.


State Of Louisiana, Aug. %, II
The Board Of Supervisors o.
Road District No. 4 of the Parish
of liberia met as the governing all
thority Of said Road District
: pursuant to an adjournment I'm
der the terms of resolution
passed on July 6, 1917, to count
the votes cast at the special cleo
ton held in Road District No.
ON August p, 1917.
There were present on roll call
Messrs. Adrien Gonsoulin and DR.
Guy A. Shaw.
Absent: John d. Valet, de
ceased.
Xhe following resolution was
offered by Mr.. Gonsoulin, SEE
Onded by Mr.. Shaw.
A special election having been
called in this road district by viz
tue of the terms Of resolution OF
this Board passed on July 6, 19l
and it beng the duty of this boar>
as the governing authority of this
road district and as the authority
that ordered the said special cleo
ton, which said election was held
on August 81, 1917, in accordance
with the terms Of the resolution
ordering the same, to canvass the
vote cast at the election thus
held.
Therefore, be it Resolved, That
this Board hereby proceed to open
the ballot box used at the said
election, examine and count the
ballots in number and amounts.
canvass the returns and declare
the result and that the President
appoint two .tellers to compile the
results Of the votes thus cast.
Be it further Resolved, That
process verbal be made Of the
opening Of said ballot box and
the result found on the canvass
of the returns of the said vote.
This motion being put to /
vote, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Gonsoulin and
Shaw. Nays, None.
And the resolution was de-
clared carried.
The President announced the
appointment Of Messrs. j. ID. Rose
and r. W. Windybank as tellers
to open the box and count the
votes cast and thereupon the
Board of Supervisors of Road
District No. 4 Of the Parish Of
Iberia, in the presence of the
members thereof, and pursuant to
the foregoing resolution, pro-
ceeded in public session to open
the ballot box from the poll To-
Gated at Mayors Office, Loreau-
vile. and did proceed to examine
nd count the ballots in said box
h number and amount and can
aass the returns Of the officers of
said special election and found
The following result:
In the box from the Mayors
Office, Loreauville there were
found to be A. votes, representing
In assessed valuation Of $61, $50
last in favor of the proposition.
To authorize the Board Of Su- !
,ervisors, as the governing au- {
hority Of Road District No. 4 Of /
he Parish Of liberia, to the amount i
# Sixty Thousand Dollars in {
accordance with Article 2S1 Of t
he Constitution and Laws Of the {
State of Louisiana, said bonds to r
'e paid in such amounts and in q
UGH places and at such times as j
he governing authority may de-
ermine, within the period Of for a
y years from the date thereof. to
ear interest at the rate Of five
er cent per annum, payable semi
nnually and said bonds to be e.
Did at not less than par; the pro-
eeds of sale to be used by the n
4 serning authority Of Road Dis-I
. -. -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
PROCLAMATION.

i, Adrien Gonsoulin, President
Of the Board Of Supervisors oil
Road District No. 4 Of the Parist
Of Iberia, being the governing au
thority of Road District No. o.
the Parish Of iberia, do hereby
announce and proclaim the resul;
of the election held in Road Dis
trict No. 4 Of the Parish of Iberia
On August II, 1917, as ascer-
tanned by the canvass Of the votes
cast at said election by the Board
Of Supervisors of Road District
No. 4 of the Parish of Iberia In
session assembled at Loreauville,
! Parish Of Iberia, State of Louisi-
ana on the 22nd day of August,
1917, at ten O'Clock A M. and
which canvass shows that in the
Mayors Office, Loreauville, box
there were A votes, representing
an assessed valuation of SCI, eco
cast in favor Of the proposition.
That in the said Mayors office,
Loreauville, box there were 43
votes, representing an assessed
valuation Of $44, $50 east against
the proposition. That there was
in Road District No. 4 a total Of
Al votes, representing an assessed
valuation Of SCI, $500 cast in favor
of the proposition submitted and
that there was total of 43 votes,
representing an assessed valuation
of $44,180 cast against the prop
osition submitted, the said prom
osition being as follows:
Proposition No. Ito author.
ize the Boards Of Supervisors, as
the governing authority of Road
District No. 4 of the Parish of
Iberia, to incur debt and issue
bonds Of Road District No. 4 Of
the Parish of Iberia, to tue
amount Of Sixty Thousand Dol
lars ($60,000.00) in acc ordnance
with Article 281 of the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the State Of
Louisiana, said bonds to be paid
in such amounts and in such pla-
,es and at such times as the gov
srning authority may determine,
within the period of forty years
rom the date thereof, to bear in
crest at the rate Of five per cent.
IS p. c. per annum, payable semi
annually and said bonds to be sold
It not less than par; the proceeds
f sale to be used by the govern
ng authority of Road District
70. 4 Of the Parish Of Iberia in
ccordance with law, for the con.
truction Of public roads and high
vays in said Road District No. 4
f the Parish of iberia
And the said proposition having ],
eceived majority in number !
nd amount of the votes cast at
aid election on August q, 1917
as declared carried. g
Therefore, in accordance with :
he result Of the canvass and The =
elton Of the Board Of Supervis
rs acting as the governing au- G
lority Of Road District No. 4 Of .
lie Parish Of iberia, hereby de- n
are the said proposition rs above "
It forth to have been duly car v
ed this proclamation annonnc- '
e the result of the votes thus u
st. II
Thus done and passed in To-
awhile Parish of iberia, State y
Louisiana on the 22nd day Of a.
agust. 1917. Ia
ADRIEN GONSOULIN, "
= President. -