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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

The report that Sir Thomas Lipton de-
sires 10 purchase the historic racing
schooner America in order TO preserve
her from destruction recalls anew The all
venturous career Of the Yacht which es-
tablished the greatest international sport
ing classic Of all ages. The clipper yacht
America was built in Brooklyn, y Y ly.
George Steers and was commanded bv
Commodore John {. Stevens, Of the
New York Yacht Club, in her memorial
race off Cowes, Isle Of Wright, in ISL
The Americas Cup which has since be-
come the greatest sport trophy Of the
world, was won by the America in a race
against the leading yachts % England IN
which the American entry finished first
and the others nowhere.
Soon after this remarkable showing
Lord de Blaquiere purchased the AnlerIc4
and later sold her TO Lord Templeton.
The latter sunk the yacht in an accident
on the Thames ana after the boat had
laid partly submerged for 50 long that a
portion Of her timbers rottod. she was
purchased by shipbuilding firm OF the
rane Of prtchard The Yacht was re-
built and next came into prominence as a
blockade runner during the Civil war. Il
one Of her trips she was scuttled TO avoid
capture. Later, being discovered hy q
Union gunboat, the America was raised
and used by the navy.
Following the close Of the war the
America was put up at public auction
and purchased by Gen. 3 F. Butler, who
entered her in several racing events with
but Indifferent success and eventually he
used the :-acht for cruising. For some
Years she has been berthed al Boston ana
several times reported about 10 he
scrapped, At present the America i IN
the hands Of syndicate Of Eastern Yacht
club members who are apparently willing
to sell the America TO Sir Thomas Upton,
providing he will agree to preserve tAe
Yacht which was the original winner ot
the trophy that now bears his name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
SPORTING NOTES
Worlds Series Shares
Americas Career.

New YORK, Nov. 13-Sore idea oe the
amount Of money that falls ID The share
OF a big league baseball player, who j.
fortunate enough 70 participate IN seveEal
World Series, can " gained RON 4 recent
compilation showing the winnings or la-
rio1s players who have figured III such
post-season contests in the past few
years. Jack Barry leads the list with
sl1,e21 as & result Of his part.c!ga-ign w
SIX series. Eddie Collins, who has also
figured in an equal number Of world
championship contests as 4 member of
the Philadelphia Athletics or the Chicago
White Sox, is second having amassed
s14.5sJ
Jack Coombs has collected s13 eg
Chief Bender, sll,7a3; EDDIE Plank ike
sum; and Johnny Evers, s7s53 This quar-
tet Of players figured in Ave series. Amos
Strunk, John McInnes and Frank Baker
played in four series. while members of
the Philadelphia Americans. and their re-
ward was 80 81 each. All things consid-
cred Larry Gardner. Forest Cady Harry
Hooper and Duffy Lewis, Of the Boston
Red Sox probably hold the record as. each
Of them won sll lj4 by playing In three
series. Christy Mathewson collected $3.50
in the form Of extra dividends while 4
member Of the New York Giants. Char
ley Herzog and Arthur Fletcher came In
for s9713 due 70 their membership II the
same team. Chief Meyers, Rube Mar
guard and Fred Merk!e won s9ssl, while
Playing for the Giants and the BROOKLYN
Nationals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

The Bath Board Of Health, which has
consisted Or only two members, Rev. cB-
bert McGay and Elmer W. Rogers. FOR
nearly a year. owing to the removal Of
Or. Jean r. Butler from the city. still
has the same number. although last week
Mayor Small appointed City Marshall
Abram. g. Oliver as DR.. Buffers success
sor. The situation was caused Friday
when Mr. McGay rendered his resigna-
ton, giving as his reason lack of time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
SMITHFIELD
Card of Thanks

We wish 70 extend our heartfela
thanks for the Kindness shown TO lis
during our great bereavement, also 70,
the many and beautiful flowers.
GEORGE f. MERROW.
LILA MERROW.
BEULAH MERROW.
JASPER BRECKENRIDGE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

earth. had come TO Russia 10 try
help her through her period OF asto
ishment and get her back 10 the fgt
ing-line: and yet they themse,"
formed one Of those inconerIDus ..
lures that can be seen only in the Ru
sian Wonderland OF TODAY"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
YOU CATCH COLD
QUICKER IF YOUR
STOMACH IS UPSET

You will devclop any illness more cas-
ily when your iood is not properly diges-
ted, and when the natural functions are
disturbed. A cold in the earliest stages
should never be neglected, as serious
illness rayresult. It's we'll to get early
10 bed, to have the body well warmed,
and very important to have the bowels
move freely. There is no better or safer
remedy to use at the beginning Of cold
than the true IL. F." Atwood's
Nedicinc.-Twoto 10 four urteaspooniulsina
cup Of hot water will quickly relieve con-
gcstlon, carryof the mperiectlydigested
iood, andhclp 10 ward of further trouble.
IS cents at any dealers. II you have
never used this medicine. ask us for q
iree sample. L. T." MEDICINE Co..
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

me BODY 0f Mrs. Emma Dole Of
Bangor. who has a number Of relatives
IN town and who passed away Tues-
cay az her home i'll Bangor will he
rrought 70 Wlnslow Friday afternoon
!'r purIal AZ the Drummond cemetery,
Prayer viii be offered at the grave
about 23o r. NJ. by Rev. Frank +,
Phalen Of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing appointments were made by the Pro-
bate Court within and for the County OF
Kcnnebec on the thirtieth day Of October.
lalI -
JOSEPHINE kIMBAI.L of Gardiner
administratrix OF the estate of CLAIR
ENCE z. KIMBALL, late OF Gardiner
deceased
Attest: r W LEIGHTON
uovS. thurs.3t Register OF Probate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

The contract for new fire alarm sys-
TEN was signed last week at Saco and
the work Of Installing it begun II will
require three months to do the work The
antinuated system will be exchanged for
q storlge battery equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

". I. Brookines Of Gardiner form
er student Of NJ. c. T. who * sta
toned at the wireless station in Bar
Harbor was in town Tuesday. the
guest of friends
Miss Ruby T. Baker emergency
home demonstration agent. who Is
working in Somerset county in the
interest Of the food conservation which
is being done under the direction Of
the agricultural extension service Of
the I. Of n. is making her headquar-
ters in this town until next June hav-
ing room al the hom Of Mr. and
Mrs. :. y. Ames, Main street.
Miss Helen FarQuhar of New York,
national secretary Of the y ". C. A.
and Prof. Nixon Of Bowdoin College.
arrived in town Wednesday ana will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

The following committee from the
"'hsio" Congregational church as
sisted at the dinner for the Y. NJ c.
q campaign Wednesday: Mrs. z. ..
atterson. Mrs. f. a. Smiley. Misses
Ethel Howard. Zadie Reynolds, Zella
Reynolds and SibyI Dunbar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
Mrs. Emily Mitchell

The remains of the late Mrs. Emily
Stafford Mitchell widow Of James
Mitchell. whose death occurred Sat
urday in Massachusetts. We're brought
here Monday and were taken to Har-
nony where the interment was made
Tuesday. Her age was - years. She
was formerly a resident Of this town
for a number ofyears One daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lee Collins OF Waterville and
two sons. Frank Mitchell Or Methuen.
Mass. and Nelson Mitchell Of New
Boston. n. H. survive. All of whom
accompanied the remains to Harmo-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

Rev. NJ. E. Osborne. formerly Of 81
Ger, Mass. arrived In Rockland las, Ts'
and on Sunday began his pastora,e m,a
Methodist church lie has been prfa.
ing in Presque Isle the past TWO y'a1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
v. of M. ENROLMENT is N'
Total Is About 80 Per Cent Mors Tn
College Officials Expected

Orono. Me. Nov 14.-Latest fs9'
on registration at University Of Maj
today showed the total enrollmenl :
the year to be s07, which is 80 per e
more students than were expected
the university officials. TIE regis,r
ton last year was 1916 The upp
three classes have been affected
enlistment. but the entering class
considered large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
Homesteader Marooned on Roof Of
Barn by Rising Missouri Waters

house hoated away on the breast Of
the tide. .....#.
Higher and higher the waters rose.
The homesteaders' cabin was almost
completely submerged. No food was
available except that which they had
brcuFht with them to their refuge.
They had boat. but it was tied at
the mouth Of Apple Greek. AMI a rag
ing torrent barred the way to it.
Thele was no possibility CT making a
fire The homssteaders were warmly
clad. but they suffered intensely from
the biting cold.
At one time they saw a herd or
twelve deer. driven out of the bush by
the inundation, struggling in the icy
waters. All but one reached dry land
in safety. Fortunately, there was little
ice in the waters surrounding their
shelter. and it stood fast Rhud and
Praechel on Sunday brought food and
good cheer and when they returned
they brought with them Andy Ander-
SON and the latter's boat in which he
returned yesterday with provisions
and supplies The waters have receded,
and only a sea OF sticky mud remains.
The homesteaders' total loss in the
adventure amounts to seven chickens
who refused to stay put and went down
to g. watery grave.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18

Dakota commission urged, would not
tend to encourage increased produc-
ton in North Dakota or elsewhere in
the United States. Therefore" con-
clude the resolutions, I'VE believe that
no increase in rates should be granted
except after a full hearing and justi-
fication before the interstate commerce
commission"
This enormous increase in freight
revenues" said a member of the
board this morning. 'ft is estimated
will total more than $3.50, 900, 900 an
nually, an added tax on the American
people of nearly $1,000,000 a day. The
financial condition of United States
railroads for the year 1916 is the most
favorable in their history; and net
earnings for 1915 exceed those for
1915 by more than $4,000, 900, and ex-
coed the net earnings for any other
year in their entire history, by more
than $500, 100000. The sense of the
Chicago meeting seemed to be that
the railroads should be assured such
revenues as would enable them to meet
increased operating expenses, but that
in the present emergency they should
not ask for a penny more than needed"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
WESTERN
TOWNS TO
PUSH Plan
Want Light Saving Idea
Established as War Time
MISUNDERSTANDING
the Clock.

Mandan, N. D.. April ia federal
order, similar to that nationally adopt
ed by England. France and Germany
since the inception of the European
war, will be sought by western North
Dakota and eastern Montana cities
the setting back Of the clocks, one
hour.
Mandan, on the edge OF the time
zone, and other cities in the western
half of the state are cut off from all
evening recreations which Bismarck,
across the river, enjoys. Baseball. ten
mis-, golf and other sports may be en-
joyed to 8 o'clock Bismarck time, while
darkness cuts off outdoor sports ut y
o'clock here during the summer. One
hour more Of light, daylight, will
greatly aid factory workers, would be
a great benefit from an economic
standpoint, and would give the food
conservationists aid in that more time
would be allowed the thousands of
citizens who are this spring planting
their own gardens. .l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
PATRIOTIC
SPIRIT IS
!. CALLEDON
Railroad Boards Ask Lines
to Withhold Request for
Freight Rate Increase.

Bismarck, N. D., April 1s.-Resolu-
ions praying that the railway COM
panies out OF spirit of patriotism do
not now seek to place in effect the
fifteen per cent freight increase for
which they have petitioned the inter-
state commerce commission were in
troduced by the North Dakota rail
board at the conference of shippers
and state railway commissions held
last week in Chicago.
The resolutions set forth the fact
that the nation now is seeking to
marshal all its resources in the in
crease Of food products to meet mill
tary necessity; that North Dakota and
other agricultural states are making
every effort to cooperate in this I'M
dertaking, and that preliminary es-
Inmates of the cost to North Dakota
farmers of the proposed fifteen per
cent advance show that 1t would
afnount to an additional annual tax
equivalent to the entire tax levy for
state purposes for two years. Such a
tax on agricultural products, the North
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
ARE CONFIDENT
Folks Approve President's
Lsadership-Elect Officers.

Neville, N. D., April 1s.-Confidence
in the leadership of the president was
expressed at the meeting of the COM
mercial club here last evening in the
adoption Of resolutions pledging ut
most loyalty in every effort to uphold
the dignity of the United States and
the rights Of q common humanity"
William Cary, a member Of the G. A.
r., was made chairman Of the resolu-
ton committee.
The annual election Of officers was
held in connection with the meeting
and resulted in the following being
elected: President, G.. III. Simpson;
vice-president, F. p. Lppert; secre-
tary- treasurer, Albert o. Moen, and
the two members to act with the off,
cers-elect as executive committee, e.
C. DISCARD and M. K. Klemesrud.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
TAX COMMISSION GIVES
APPROPRIATION FIGURES
Elimination of Deficiency Items From
the List Reduces Aggregate.
Fargo, ~. D

Bismarck, N. D., April 1S.-The
state tax commission, by eliminating
deficiency appropriations finds that
the total budget appropriated for the
present administration is $3,983, 278.0S.
The last biennial period is charged
with $140,276.91 in deficiency and
emergency appropriations, which
would make the total amount approp-
rated by the Fifteenth general as
sembly' $4,123,55499. The tax commits
sion finds that the governors vetoes
aggregated $S55,S6S. of which total
1888, 1866 was slashed from the general
budget bill and S466. 697 from miscel-
laneous preparation measures, the
largest single item being 100000
which was set aside for the construc-
ton Of a terminal elevator. Before the
governor used his knife, tho appro2ri-
atoms for the present biennium were
$4,979,417.99.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18

!. Mandan, N. D., April 1S.-Marooned
on top of barn with naught but
horses, cattle and hogs for company;
with the waters Of the Big Muddy
surging within a few feet Of them,
and frantic deer fighting for a foot
hold on their place of vantage, "Slim
Jim" Macdonald and Andy Anderson.
homesteaders in the bottoms near Sib-
ley island. had weird story to tell
Henry Rhud and e. r. Praechel, when
the latter motor boated down from
Bismarck on Sunday to see how things
were going.
Macdonald and Anderson have been
through high water before. Their barn,
with a strong, fat roof. had been es-
pecially constructed to Withstand the
flood. When the waters began to- rise
about ten days ago. like Noah the
First, Slim Jim and his partner led
their horses and their cows and their
little herd Of porkers up an inclined
plane which led to the top Of an ice
house and thence to tho roof OF the
barn adjoining. The food came on
more swiftly than they had anticipat-
ed, and hardly had the last animal
stepped from the top of the ice-house
to the roof of the barn, when the Ice
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
NO MONEY AVAILABLE
FOR DUNSEITH SANlTARlUM
Ruling by Attorney General LANCER
Holds That Institution Must
Remain MoneyIess.

Bismarck, N. D., April 1s.-Accord-
ing to a ruling of Attorney General
LANCER, the state tuberculosis sani-
tarium at Dunseith must remain
moneyless until July /. The last as
sembly passed a bill making a def
cheney appropriation of $4,000, and
evidently believed it had attached
proper emergency to the measure. The
attorney general, however, holds that
the house neglected to cali the roll on
this emergency. and that consequently
the bill cannot be given immediate eff
feet. 1t seems to be up to the state
sanitarium to stretch its credit until
July /, when the $4,000 will become
available.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18

Inventor Confident He Has
Solved the Great Problem
Of the Ages.

Bismarck. N. D.. April 1s.-with .
gift for Uncle Sam which no money
can buy and which will the inventor
believes. revolutionize the worlds
methods of generating and utilizing
power, c. A. Hoffman of Stanley, ac-
companied by Rev. A. 8. Bowersox OF
the First Presbyterian church OF that
city, called on Governor Frazier this
morning, en- route to Washington, d.
c., to lay his invention before the
secretary Of the navy.
Natural power" Hoffman calls his
idea. 1T is" he said this morning,
power without steam and without
gas, produced according to natural
laws, at cost of S. per day for 100000
horsepower. There's not money enough
in the world to buy my idea, but Uncle
Sam can have it because he needs it,
/ am a German and Mr.. Bowersox is
q German. This is q time for us to
Quit talking nationality and to be SIM
ply Americans. If Uncle Sam wants
my machine he can have 1t and all
rights connected with it"
There's no trace of the usual crank
about Hoffman nor about Rev. Bower
sox. Holman is an intellectual ap-
pearing German. q sane and intelligent
talker. II know am taken for a fool
but I know and my wife knows and
my friends know that have built two
machines which have worked. had to
tear them down for my own protec-
.tion. There was too much ridicule and
attack from those who couldn't grasp
an idea so big.
'My invention will upset all estab-
lished methods of producing artificial
power. It will make electricity so cheap
that not house will be built in the
future with g. furnace or range or q
chimney or. any other device for the
use OF coal or wood. It will run all OF
this country's battleships and its SUBJ
1t win help to end the war and to pre-
vent future wars"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
ASSETS OF STATE OVER
TWO MILLION IN Cash
Report of Treasurer DiseLoses $2,045,.
6SS.64 Available TO Run the
Commonwealth.

Bismarck, N. D.. April 1S.-The state
of North Dakota. was worth 5000
68s.64 in ready cash and quick assets
when the first quarter Of the present
year closed March 81. according to the
Quarterly statement Of the state treas
urer, issued today.
The biggest single item was $l,s7S,-
457.O5, due from state depositories; IN
the general fund there was S447. O46.ls;
in the teachers insurance fund, $685..
500; $46S, 671.s2 in the common schools
nerman ent interest fund; $24,522.60 in
the wolf bounty fund. A surplus of
500. S44.s2 was reported in the bind
ing Irvine plants fund. which now Is
in the best condition in the history or
the institution. The exact amount In
the terminal elevator fund March 81
was $s0,600.27, which fact VIII set at
rest runors 20 the contrary. The game
and Ash fund shows balance of SSS,-
71422
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
WHEN coNsTlPATED OR BILIOUS
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
or FIGS"

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated. it is q sure sign that your
iittla ones stomach, liver and bowels
need q gentle. thorough cleansing at
When peevish, cross, listless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
1hToaf diarrhoea, full of cold, give q
teaspoonfuI Of california Syrup OF
FTrs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constructed waste, undigested food
ana sour bile gently moves out Of tts
iitfla bowels without gripping, and yen
have q well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
tal<e this harmless fruit laxattves"
thew love its delicious taste, and IL
aIwavg makes them feel splendid.
AEk your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of eCalifornia Syrup Of Figs. :"
vvhich has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
ronnferfeits sold here. To be sure you
ret tho genuine, ask to see that Il is
made by "California Fig Syrup COM
pany.' Refuse any other kind with
contempt advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
AUTOISTS BACK PLAN
Would Construct Highway From Man
dan to Dunn Center. ..

Dunn Center, N. D., April 1s.--Dr.
c. A. Barton has launched the Dunn
County, Automobile club with its
main purpose to build a real highway
from Mandan to Dunn Center and
Killdeer. Members will include farm
ers along the way who own cars. All
be required to put in three days at
hard labor repairing roads, in addition
to paving dues. y -. r. - :
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
he SEEKS ACTION.

Bismarck. N. d., April 49, Assist
ant Attorney General II. A. Bronson
while IN Washington, hopes to get
some action on the North Dakota state
bonding case. now in the United States
supreme court "A motion to dismiss
this action was presented on briefs
several weeks ago, and further delay
does not seem necessary to local Of
ficinls
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS
that Ii Principal Object of the Devils
Lake Auto Club.

Devils Lake. N, D., April 1s.--In7
provement OF highways will be the
main object OF the newly organized
Devils Lake Auto club. Of which Herr
man Shark was elected president 1t Is
proposed to conduct a general CAM
Daign for road betterment throughout
this section.
Omcers follow: Vice president. Ed
Flynn: secretary, DIR. NJ. IL. Hooking
treasurer. "A. W. Haig.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
ANOTHER FREAK.

Sanborn, N. D., April 1s.-Clar-
ence Starkey Of Napoleon, has the
latest freak Of nature. 1t was born
last week and is a calf with a
coat Of sleeps wool even down to
the hoofs. The calf is black in color
and has a small amount of hair
on the forehead. The mother of
the freak" is one of Starkey's
best cows. .. ,<,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
NINE JOBS LEFT
Governor Frazier StiIi Has Opportunity
to Reward Some Of the Faithful.

Bismarck. N. D.. April 1S.--There's
still chance for at least nine good
patriots to land a public ONCE. Cover
nor Frazier has three commissions
yet to name-the state board OF cleo
toral examiners, the state board of
architects and a state commission to
investigate food resources. These COM
missions, the chief announced this
morning, win be appointed in a few
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18

Annual Convention Opened TOday-Red
Cross Work Main Theme.

Devils Lake, N. D.. April 1s.-The an
nual convention of the North Dakota
Nurses association was opened in Dew
lis Lake today. the session to continue
till tomorrow evening. About loo
nurses, it is expected, will attend.
National service through the Red
Cross has been made the keynote of
the convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
FLouNpeR IN STREAM,

+ Dunn Center, N. D., April 1s.-when
Fred Nelson and e. D. Mcbride drove
their team into Spring creek, they
missed the ford, and floundered into
water twenty feet deep. Mcbride swan
to shore, but Nelson stuck by the team
and was able to get the horses out
after swimming with them a half mile
down stream.