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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

Many family is lamenting the high cost Of living and at the same time supporting two cats, dog and an au- -omobile
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18
WHY PEOPLE GET FAT

Among curious popular taIlaeies is .L4 idea .ta- aa individual, nay be- come obese Et-ho-- eating 100 much and nay remain obese even when ra-y li..,= food is taken r . person each day ez.s z 5u.-er ball weighing o1,T -5t-5 .: aa ounce in excess ot ne food actuzlly needed ir seems If Ing. insignificant, be. continued over . y=z- E would i1Toive gain in ~eig1t ot nine pounds .: tatry tissue o- ,e1 years ot ninety pounds. An ounce ot bread o- hal: glass Of milk n3-e ,haa -ae :ood requirements for -a4 day will bring about the same re suit Conversely. f the quantity c. food -aEsa o4 only slightly below -as needs ot che body, some ot tLe body 8 own .z. E used and he body weight falls process which may bA extended ors- long period 2: ttns.-D-. Ora nam L1sE
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

He sees nothing glorious in war for human freedom, nothing sublime in the integrity of the American people in this crisis. nothing horrible in the villainies of the German government. nothing Unen4GT,.- the murder of American citizens. no..-' inconsist ent with his character as a sS 1T of the United States in joining his
 forts with those Of the paid agents of Berlin by teaching class hatred. So far as it is possible 10 discern the ob- iects Of mind so twisted. he seems intent upon creating a Jacobin "moun- tain in the senate; but, judging by his progress so far it will never amount to more than an insignificant nodule around an insignificant nucls- Us, and will commemorate soley his own unseemly exhibition of rancor and disappointed personal ambition at a moment when the people of this country. of all shades Of political opinion and all degrees Of personal fortune. have made great sacrifices and are ready to make the greatest in behalf Of the future safety Of the re. public. l. may be too late to attempt 70 convince Mir. La Toilette by paint ing this picture ot him as he appears 10 eyes that have not been unfriendly but it is worth trying.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18
FRENCH HONOR
 DEAD COMRADES
 IN THE TRENCHES

FRENCH FRONT. September Cor respondence of The Associated Pressl Attention, The Division will salute me memory Of those Of it's comrades who have fallen while fighting for their country"
 The voice o: General Michel. one of
 he young French commanders who by sheer meri, has made his way 10 tas front rank dnr he war. rang out clearly osz. @ --ae se'3 not far from the fighting ..ces. The troops Of his division. drawn up in deep formation facing toward the point whence the sound Of the German guns could be hard plainly. presented arms and the ums tapped out gen eral salute, W 2 the eolors of the var .ous regimen were lowered out ot respect for !, 5se who had died. The long rows c aayonecs remained per .actly still several minutes while .he roll of e drums continued. and. sren after 4is had ceased and abso- lu.e silen reigned. the men stood mo1ionleS Or q further period. their thoughts -i-h their former comrades.
 This ceremonial honoring ot those who have made the great secrafiee is always carried ou- after division has eff he iron. line trenches. for during he fighting f is often impossible 10 perform any religious service oyer hose who fall and are buried where -aeY die Respect for the dead is deeply iagrained in the French char ac-er and -he soldiers appreciate greatly such aa opportunity 10 honor -hose who have died 2 warriors death
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18
IA FOLETTE'S DECADENCE
(From Golfers Weekly

Golfers has taken Senator La Folle,te's part il the past. l. did so cheertu,ly while he senator from Wisconsin was making his fight against he greedy cliques in the Re publican party. He was by no means pa.adin at any time His sword was drawn in many 2 tactional brawl and for more than one dubious enter prise. But generally he gave the i'm g-ession Of sincerity and public spirit
 He gives quite 2 diferen. impression now. His conduct in the senate is tle conduct ot public good and is sxayed by wounded egotism and a morose and dangerous envy. His ouc- look or human life and human motives is cynical, and his suspicious amount almost 10 form Of political paranoia
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18
NEW DEPARTURE IN
 RED CROSS WORK

. WASHINGTON, Ger 1o--By rnain Anar~~ - ann~nn-'N-ion oi .5>s. .ss0 for me relief oi Belgi2as no, under the rule ot Germany is made .otay by the War Council Of the Am a-:ca2 Red Cr1=s. This fund Is 70 be use3 ia beginning tAe work ot the new 5 Red Gross Departmen; for Belgium re- gently organized under the Red Gross Commission to France
 The separation ot reliet work in Rs,xiur, from cha. in France was de .a-u,:red Q. by .he War Council ow- ing ,o ,Ae present difficulties ot com -,unicarioa and transportation in France Bg establishing new de pa-.ment 2. Havre. -he p-esen; seat q me Belgian Government, the Red Cross program, Q: relief in chat part Q. Belgium s-il, outside he German grip. viii ba well under way before ,hs winter begins.
 Two ot -ha ables: administrators Of he Red Cross Commission to France. E-res: p B;ckaeu. former Director General .: Civilian Relief O. he Red Gross and Dr. John Van Schaiek. have been placed ia charge Q: th!s new work
 Comprehensive plans. for whose sx- zcu-io. funds have now been appro- 5-:a-ed by tha War Council. are al
 +~ under way t2 Belgium. These
 outlined in conferences between K:1g A,be-. and Major Grayson MP, Murphy. head o: -he Commission 70 --anca. Warehouses and stores are
 t-.lstiace,y erected along canals and highways il Belgium to serve as ee-.e-s q relief distribution From -Aess. by m=aas .: t4-ges and auto mobiles. using ,he Flemish canals and roads :oo5s:u%s and clothing will be t!s-..5u-a5 - -ae hundreds Q thous- zz6s Q: Belgian refugees crowded be- .:-6 -h= zs1-izg lines
 Pa-.iea,a- attention is -o be given - 5e+S-@- 4l----- -E- z--t- V. s'--eA-=S '' --C tava bea- he chic: sufferers during he c1-4z years ot tae war The Red C-oss is blaming D a:i hos-els. esta5- ,:sA43 vzda- rae direction ot ths Queen Q: Belgium. for ne care ot children under :oa- years Q: age Efforts are 70 54 made 70 s4s .h2- the schooling .: ,Aese children ,ora apar- from their homes. to=s nor entirely cease. Rel uz4e Belgian children in other parts .: France and Switzerland. arg also . receive -he spec:z, care ot rhis new department.
 Included .a -1e appropriation. also :s moasy for -ha operation 0: hos p.-al for wounded Belgian soldiers -o supplement -h= already ova---axad aospi-a! resources q the Belgian Cor =-Zuen-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

He says am the only girl he has ever loved.
 I'd beware Of him"
 Why"
 T think t dangerous to tie up for life with a man who takes the first thing that comes along.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

Minding ones own business is big job, bur the dividends are great
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Saturday oe,eser IS. 1917

All letters remaining on hand on October q will hs forwarded 10 Dead Letter Office. When requesting letters iron, this list. do not fail 10 mention that you saw t on The Advertised list
 \ fee os one cent will he collected on each letter delivered from this list
 Olos Anderson. Mrs. E R. Gocdals '. 7 Guies. Hans Hope. Mrs Hilds Johnson. Albert Luna. (sl. Siguard Pantus, J. P. Sheldon. Miss Alice V Stephens. Clara Watkins. Antonio Vilsror
 JAMES F. wARDER, Postmaster
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

Residents Of Seward are planning on q midwinter Carnival, commencing on Christmas Eve and ending on New Years Day. All kinds Of sports will be held and il is planned 10 run ex- cursions from Valdez and Cordova.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

For the purpose of conserving the game birds Of the interior country, he restaurant keepers Of Fairbanks have agreed not to purchase or serve any grouse or prarmigan during the present open season for these birds
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

Boat dayits for seagoing vessels that an Alabama man has invented re- semble cranes that lower boats into inc sea a. 2 safe distance from a yes sel or from one listed to the opposite side.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

The Little Sisters Of America will hold z candy sale next Saturday. Oct z9, q Heckmzu's store. at o'clock.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-18

WANTED-Gasoline Launch to 1t h D. 80 to S5 feet long. Suitable for trolling or store tender. Cash for right boat Con E. Giebel, Loring. Alaska-adv I'm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
SLAYER TAKES OWN LIFE.
New York Mountaineer Kills Man in
Quarrel in Providence.

BALLSTON SPA, July Standing
on the grave of his mother in the little
cemetery at Porter's Corners, George Van
Dyke, mountainecr, Killed himself
with the same rifle he had used only Il
short time before in Staying Frederick
J. Schoclfer Of Schenectady The double
tragedy married the end Of an all-night
dance and party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Moore, hidden away in the
mountains of the town of Providence
near Antioch schoolhousc and two mile,
from the hamlet of East Galway Mrs
Moore is being held as material wit
ness in the case pending investigation
by the coroner.
Van Dyke, a giant 81 years old and
known in the section as Il skillful woods
man, is said by those who attended tho
party to have killed Schoclfcr III Il fit OF
Jealous rage over Mrs. Moore. He thcI
went to the mountain home where h,
lived with his aged father and told tn,
parent how Schoelfer had been killed
IF YOU shot him." said the old man
you had better give yourself up anC
be . man.
The son went directly to the cemeter,
and shot himself, his body being foumc
by the sheriff's posse stretched across
his mothers grave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
Massachusetts, Commission
ers Approve New England
Power Co. Plans
SEVEN MILLIONS
IN NEW SECURITIES
Development Which Is to Be Made at
Nottingham viii Include Reservoir
of 3,6O0,ooo,ooo CUBIC Feet - About
$4,000 Horse Power.

BOSTON, July 31.-Gas and Flee
tic Light Commissioners Schaff and
Weed, constituting majority of their
commission yesterday approved an IS
sue of securities of the par value Of
~ 000, 900 hv the New England Power
company. Commissioner Lcwcnberg
filed a dissenting opinion in which he
declared that the grant reduces state
regulation to a minimum, almost to
the vanishing point
The petition Of the New England
power company, the largest hydroclce-
tic organization in the state, sought
authority to issue $2,oO0,00O in com
mon stock, the same amount il pre-
fcrrcd stock and $1,000, 600 i'll bonds.
Tine money, according to the petition
ers is to be used in the construction
pf large dam, power house and reser-
yoir
The dam, as planned, will be built at
Nottingham, Vt. and will he about 200
feet high. 1t Will be the largest earth
idam III the world. The reservoir will
have a storage capacity Of about s.
GOO, 600, 600 cubic feet and tunnel will
he constructed for a length Of 1900
feet from the dam to the power house.
The power plant Will have IN installed
| capacity in water wheels of about &c.
! 600 horse power.
After pointing out that the New
England power system has assets Of
- millions, and asserting that com
pam with such powerful resources
should pledge its own credit. Mr.. Lew
| enbCrg SAYS
Ii the petitioner had proceeded
with the work to a reasonable degre,
consistent with the amount of the pro
iectcd Improvements, it would hav,
J the right to expect the beard to ap
prove securities for the amount Of cx
Expenditures fairly made.
The majority Ct the board ap
proves the request Of the most power
ful hydro electric company in the stat
for the issuing Of a large amount Q
securities on a mere estimate Of wha
its intended construction will cost.
my opinion. So far As this petition
concerned, the amount Of regulation
reduced to a minimum, almost to tn
vanishing Point
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
BUYS MIsSIsoUo1 SPRINGS.
IS. S. T. Carlisle Has Not Announced
Plans for Development.

SHELDON, July SIS. S. T. Carlisle
of Washington, \. Y, formerly of this
town, has bought the Missisquoi Mineral
springs near Sheldon Junction. This
property consists OF about three acres OF
land and bottIing house. The purchase
price was not given.
About 30 years ago this was famous
resort and the springs are supposed to
have curative properties. There were
several hotels Mr.. Carlisle was inter
ested financially in The springs several
years ago. He has not announced his
plans yet for developing the property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
NATIONAL GUARD DRAFTED AUG.
Will Then Become Part of Army OF
United States

United States.
a general order by Adit. Gen Lee S
Iilloteon of the Vermont National Guard
relative to the draft Of the National
Guard into the service of the United
States is as follows
/ The proclamation OF the President
dated July ?, 1917, a copy Of which is on
file in this office, drafts into the service
of the United States. effective August
). 1917, all members Of the National
Guard Of Vermont, except members Of
the staff corps and departments, and all
enlisted member Of the National Guard
reserve. From the date OF the draft the
members of the National Guard affected
become part OF tllc army Of the nted
States and are subject to the direct con
troll Of the secretary Of war through the
office Of the adjutant general Of the
army.
,. Section III, Act OF Congress, june
10, 1916, provides that "all persons SO
/ drafted shall, from the date of their
draft, stand discharged from the mill
tia" Pursuant thereto all members OF
fthc National Guard and National Guard
reserve Of this state affected by the draft
will, on August ), 1917, become com
pletely separated from the National
Guard, and will no LONGER be subject, ii
any respect, to the control of the state
authorities. The issuance of discharge
certificates to persons discharged from
the National Guard through the opera
ton of the draft will be provided for by
the war department.
3 The reports and returns now re
quired by regulations to be submitted by
National Guard organizations and mem
bers thereof to the adjutant general OF
the state, will not be required after thC
draft becomes operative from the organ
izations and members affected thereby.
i. The National Guard organization.
and members to be affected by said draft
in this state are the First Regiment
Vermont Infantry. National Guard, i'll
Guiding the members of the medical de
partment attached thereto, and the en-
listed members OF the National GuarC
: reserve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
LIGHTNING CAUSED TIRE.
Tenement House and Barn DESTROYED in
| Barrc-$8,ooo Loss.

| BARRE, July 3l.-The five tenement
house of j. f. Spencer in the village OF
South Barre was destroyed by fire yes
tcrday morning A barn was struck b,
lightning at about | o'clock and the
flames quickly spread to the house, from
which three families were forced to es-
cape i'll their night clothes
/ In the barn which was also destroyed
were horse, an automobile and two
pigs, all of which were lost The prop
,erty damage is estimated at $4,000 wit!
| insurance of $4,000,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06

National Bank; Arthur V. Morton. vice
president Of The Pennsylvania Company for
assurances on Lives and Granting Annui-
ties; w. w. Allen. Jr., president Of the
Philadelphia Chapter, American Institute Of
Banking, and Stanley Krebs, president Of
the Institute Of Mercantile Art OF Phila-
delpha
The convention will be called 10 order to-
morrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock by j. w
B. Bausman, president of the association
and who is also president Of the Farmers
Trust Company, Of Lancaster. Thomas j.
Balridge, President Judge Of the Twenty
fourth judicial District will deliver the
address Of welcome, which will be responded
to by Lawrence r. Sands. president Of the
First-SeCond National Bank Of Pittsburgh
After President Bausman has made his
address y. S. Kloss OF Tyrone. who Is sec
retary Of the association, will read his
annual report. Reports Of the various COM
mittees and the discussion OF other bust
ness, with addresses by =. w Goebel presi-
dent Of the American Bankers Association.
and Stanley Krehs. president of the Insti-
tute Of Mercantile Art, Of Philadelphia, and
an address by John Grenier. Jr. of the
LackaTanna Trust Company, will bring
the opening session 10 close.
on Friday morning T.. C. Mcwillam.
president Of the American Institute Of
Banking will address the convention w.
w. Allen. Jr, will also make an address.
as will Donald A. Mullen. of the Colonial
Trust Company. Of Pittsburgh; John H.
Naglc Of the Fulton National Bank, Of
Lancaster, and William 4. Law, president
Of the First National Bank Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Law will have for his subject The Lib
erty Loan"
The election Of officers the selection Of
the place Of the next annual convention and
the installation Of the officers will bring the
convention to close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06
STATE BANKERS TO SIT
AT BEDFORD SPRINGS
Philadelphia Will Be Largely
Represented at Convention
Opening There Tomorrow

Philadelphia will be largely represented
at the annual convention Of the Pennsyl-
Nania Bankers Association which opens in
Bedford Springs, Pa. tomorrow and which
will be continued on Friday. Chief consd-
GRAFTON will he given by those attending
the convention which is the twenty-third Of
the association, to the necessities Of the
Government and nation brought about by
the war
The delegation left Broad street station
at 1925 this morning. some thirty-fve or
more representatives Of Philadelphia ir-
stitutions and those which are located in
the immediate vicinity of this city being
represented. The train is scheduled TO ar
rive at its destination about 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Work in pushing the Liberty
Loan will keep a number of Philadelphia
bankers at home
Those who have already signifed their in
tention of going include William A. Law,
president Of the First National Bank Harry
!. Haas vice president OF the same insti-
tuition; Charles S CalwCll. president of the
Corn Exchange National Bank; Joseph
Wayne Jr., president Of the Girard Ma
tional Bank John II. Mason. vice president
Of the Commercial Trust Company; Il. p.
Passmore, vice president OF the Franklin
National Bank: T., T.. Shields. assistant
cashier Of the same bank; william Y. Con-
rad, cashier Of the Central National Bank
Charles NJ. Prince, assistant cashier Of the
Bank of North America John &. Knox.
cashier of the National Bank Of German
town: Edward Stoteshury Lewis. cashier OF
the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
G. f. Shaw. Jr., assistant cashier of the
Fourth street National Bank: l.. Howard
Wolfe, assistant cashier cf the Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06
REGISTRATION in STATE
WINS ANDREWS PRAISE
Public Safety Committees Mill
tary Service Director Says
Showing Is Gratifying

Regarding the record made by the young
manhood of Pennsylvania in registering for
military service yesterday General Avery
y: Andrews, Director of Military Service,
enclally chosen by the State Committee of
PUBLIC Safety, made this statement today
At his office in the Land Title Building:
Is highly gratifying to see from the
records made. yesterday that throughout
ue STATE Pennsylvania is maintaining it's
,naoership In patriotic service. AS to en-
muments In the regular army since the war
. .Sil mere have been more in Pennsylvania
enah IN any other State, irrespective of
pOpulatlon. This record is borne out by
ue registration figures to date, which show
uear leadership in pro rata number of
men actually enrolled.
attribute this in large degree to the
.Arnest work of the seventy-odd local sub.
ssommittees Of the Committee of Public
vvsioy which in many counties made a
AnorOush house-to -house canvass to reach
49, sg young man subject to registration. The
.a'ewspapers are also entitled to full recogni-
M tor the unceasing energy with which
save their time and space to the call.
a. other influence well worth mention is
A. the Boy Scouts got busy yester-
AZ anu worked like beavers in all parts
r,hs,, state patrolliRg with flags, dis
sns". circulars and acting as mes
eers - lot various committees. This work
sShized with great skill, and in other
nssS. the work of the subcommittee
publIa bmlIsVing ing done its bit, the Committee of
auolc Safety, Of course. must now Iesva
N working out Of the conscription problem
Tb.n n'1 hands Of the military authorities.
"A e nave absolute power, under Congress,
f,sd" the necessary men and get them
tnsr.. we snail be prepared TO meet any
ten,,SS mat may arise and require at.
em,rsa wlthin the State borders, acting of
nors unuer the command of the Cover
a, General Andrews repeated his exnression
~ ~. s.atusfaction that Pennsvlvania had taken
Ana vulstnctive lead in the war enrolment.
leadsrsLt oohndent that 1t would retain this
10 wbioh as 1t did during the Civil War,
lata. me-. i" gave In men and supplies, pro
"Ore than any other State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06
AMERICAN WARSHIPS
TO GUARD BRAZIL COAST
Vote of Deputies to Congratulate
U. S. Congress Reveals Pres
ence of Squadron
RIO DE JANEIRo, June 6.

RIO DE JASEIRO, June 6.
The Chamber of Deputies voted on the
motion Of Deputy Mauricio Lacerda, to au-
thorize the cabling of message of congrat-
ulatlon to the Congress of the United States
on the arrival of an American squadron.
Deputy Henrique Coelho Netto delivered
an address of welcome to the American
squadron. He proposed that as an unusual
mark of honor to the free American people
in their struggle in the defense of the right
there be appointed a commission of twenty
one Deputies TO visit the squadron and that
the commission include distinguished repre-
sentatlves of the military
Deputy Souza Silva objected to this pro-
posal, suggesting that the representation Of
the chamber be limited to its marine and
war committees. 1t was decided to send
the message Of congratulation, leaving aside
the nomination of a special commission.
Warm praise is accorded by the entire
press to the note in which Milo Pecanha,
the Foreign Minister, has notified the for
eign legations of the promulgation of the
decree revoking the neutrality declaration
of Brazil in the war between the United
States and Germany.
1t is reported that Germany has made a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06
'nnNlNSYLVANIA TOTAL -
H"ROLLMENT EXPECTED
s. 10 TOP MILLION MARK

uuoeo,., HARRISBURG, Pa, June 8.
penpsvI'..ai returns from all sections OF
Gay of ss, la indicate a registration yester-
The Go'onshlng proportions.
for Penns,,,,aehts Pen,aliehts estimated registration
are that htytvanla ,s was s7s.S7s Indications
houSh :. .he total viii top a. million al
last vs,s s states entire vote for President
ReTis,roo o,a not quite reach /, 900. 600.
euding ioh OF thousands OF aliens. in
but ~ Ne heciarants, helped swell the total.
numbers ,s boost came from the unexpected
mum revis,esn men well up toward the maxi
and anoths. S,lon ago who for one reason
voting wear nav nave not been registering and