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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
ten LOST WHEN OLD
FRENCH CRUISER SUNK
in mediterranean SEA

Paris. Tuesday, Dec. 1S.-The old French
cruiser Chateau-Renault employed as a
transport. was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean on the morning Of Dec.
II and the submarine which attacked her
later was destroyed. according to an an
nouncement made tonight by the French
minister of marine. The passengers on
the Chateau-Renault. all Of whom were
either soldiers or officers, were saved. Ten
members of the crew were lost
The French cruiser Chateau-Renault
was laid down In 1896 She was Az feet
long, with a beam of 55.7 feet and dis
placed 1898 tons Her complement before
the war was 600 men Besides being used
as a cruiser formerly the Chateau-Renaul,
had been fitted as mine layer.
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W|NSL0W

Abhie Jane, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester a. GrSnt. was
given a party Monday afternoon in
honor Of her sixth birthday. Her aunt.
Mrs. Arthur Stetson and children, Ar
thur Marion and John. OF Waterville
and her aunt. Miss Agnes Stetson Of
Madison, attended. Abbie was present
ed with two birthday cakes with their
lighted candles, from her mother and
aunt. Mrs. Arthur Stetson. She also
received a number Of other presents.
Mrs Sarah Thibodeau hiss arrived
home from the Sisters hospital, where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
New York Produce Marke.

con>- New York Dec 49,
CoRN-Spot steady; kiln dried No 2
yellow ISL cost and freight New York TX
day shipments; Argentine 90 fob cars
New York to arrive.
OAIS-Spot strong: standard s1G91s
I4ARD-Strong: middle west 2tq05J25Io
bUIIER-Steady: receipts 3791; cream
cry higher than extras 50lG51: creamery
41643a 'eeohos
EGGS-Steady: receipts 5g73: fresh gath
ere6 extras 6Sd6i; extra firsts 6lGs2; firsts
3yMt~; seconds 55dl5S; refrigerator -irsts 20
W5"; state Pa. and nearby western hon
merry whites fine to fancy 7GGl72; state. Pa
and nearby hennery browns 64Gs5.
,PoIATOE,S-Firm: Maine 100 lbs. 25o6
263: Long Island 100 lbs. 25Na272: state. Do
and western 100 lbs. Z36dp263; Jersey round
w IDS. aod225; Jersey No. l sweets per
basket 1759i2c5 pei
SLGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal 592
molasses nominal; refined steady. fnn
graduated Si5QS35. 80
Boston Produce Market
pr-rr Boston, Dec. 49,
SPRING BRAN-4675G4725
RCTTER-Northern 46G465: wester, 4.
44s "es'erh -
GHEESE-New York twins 2in25.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 7n0
20; western 60d64. ~
FLOUR-Patents Io4oa1l25.
HAY-No. 1 grade 3g27.
Thanksgiving 2562S.
MINED FEED--49l53
OATS-No. 2 white S96S93
PORk-Medium hacks $3.50.
POTATOES-2506360 per 100 lbs
SUGAR-Granulated. % Dbl cots, SOS.
NEAI-l1Gg3 N' -
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HOLD BORDELEAU
ION MURDER CHARGE

Houlton. Me-, Dec. 19.-Alexander j.
Bordeleau Of Lowell, Mass. was held
for the grand jury without bail on
the charge of murder in the municipal
court today in connection with the "a =
tai assault upon and robbery of Moses
Tozier at Sherman on November II.
Bordeleau, who is II years Of are
and was employed by Tozier as a farm
hand, until week before the assault,
was arrested as he was about to leave
Quebec with Canadian forces for Eu-
rope.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the LEADING Stocks

New York. Dec. 19.-No new develop
ments or problems presented themselves
for serious consideration today, but the
stock market continued to decline. an i'm
posing array OF issues falling to new TIT
imums. isy u
At no period since the inception OF the
liquidating movement. now almost SIX
months old. has the securities list shown
such Indifference to attractive interest
and dividend returns and such paucity
Of speculative inquiry.
Prices seemed to recede from sheer In
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Classified
Adj Rates

four lines 70 words TO . iins)
Or rs ~oras CT less cost 15e. TOR
ore ssue, zoe. tor three and 5oe.
Tor week. Pro rata pries will be
charged for advertisements ex-
eeedlns four lines In sending by
mail. enclose stamps with order
o. charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. The journal will in
vsstisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been IN any way deceived or
nnistrested through answering an
Advertisement. The journal Will
thank its readers to bring to It's
attention any failure on the part
o. an advertiser 20 make good MS
erou1 ses. 1t is the belief OF th,s
espsr that an advertiser serves MS
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. II you are
rot satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
LrTCHFIELD

PLAINS-The Plains. church and
society held their annual parish meet
ing Saturday and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Pull
pit committee, A. NJ. Patterson, D. N
Fogg and d. r. Small; treasurer, E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

NJ. Lapham; secretary. Angie Y. Hob.
erts; janitor. D. r. Small. n
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rogers, Mzronn
Mrs. @. W. Maxwell ana Mrs. Nse1d
Campbell are in attendance "a III
State Grange at Lewiston.
The funeral services Of Eldsr inv1
Rhodes were held from the llaiu3
church Monday. Rev. Mr.. PowOtD Of
Brunswick ofiiciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

Unimpeachable-if you were to sec
the unequalled volume of unimpeachable
testimony in favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
you would upbraid yourself for SO long
delaying to take this effective medicine
for that blood disease from which you
are suffering ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

ertia more than for any other reason.
Support save in isolated instances and
at rare intervals was wholly lacking. gilt
edged issues yielding moro easily than
those Of less intrinsic value
The supplementary list of fresh low
records, both Of stocks and bonds. includ-
ed such former prime favorites at Union
Pacific, New York Central, Pennsylvania,
Atchison, Great Northern, Louisville &
Nashville, and Baltimore 4 OHIO.
In these stocks extreme losses extended
from two to four points, while among the
bonded obligation Of the same properties
the shrinkage ran from one % two per
cent. United Kingdom IS were weakest of
the international group. other .sreign is
sues also yielding.
Stocks were lowest on the enlarged Of
ferings of the last hour, leaders losing
two to FIVE points. United States steel
made an extreme reversal of q at 50 IA
and Union Pacific rs at 4o2 Sales
amounted to 100000 shares.
Liberty As were heavy at 97.12 to 81. the
3ss being more steady at $3.50 to $40. To-
tai sales, par value, aggregated s3.s50,0oo.
United States bonds, old issue, were I'M
changed on call.
New York Money Market
New York. Dec. 10.
Mercantile paper 5sd5s.
Sterling 60-day bills 4.Tl4.
Commercial 6O-day bills on banks AL.
Commercial 60-day bills 476A, demand
4.76i, cables 4.76 7-1S.
Francs, demand 5.74s, cables 5.72.
Guilders, demand 49,, cables AZ.
Lires. demand s.32, cables $500.
Rubles nominal; demand 1870 cables
1890
Bar silver $50
Mexican dollars 67t
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds weak.
Time loans strong; 60 days, so days and
six months 5a@6.
Call money strong: high g. low 6, ruling
rate 6, closing bid 50, offered at g. last
loan 6.
L. S. reg. 2s Observation-Disclosures. 96l
do. coup. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 96t
U. S. IS reg. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
90. coup OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W
U. S. As reg. .......................... 1033
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 1893
Panama Canal IS coup. ................ 50
Baltimore & Ohio IS ............... IS
G.. B. & Q. Joint IS observation-disclosures. G2
Union Pacific As Observation-Disclosures. S55
Union Pacific CIV. As Observation-Disclosures. 50
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CHICAGO Cattle Market

INICdgO, DEE. IT,.
HOGsReceipts 1900; strong; bulk 1890
Q164o: light 1525a 1890; mixed 157oG1s55;
heavy 1570qI6o5: rough 1570a159n; pigs 100
@1410.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; firm: native
steers 725Gli35: western steers 630a1275;
stockers and feeders 625G103o; cows and
heifers 5O0G1115. calves 90)Ql650
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: weak: wethers
90oQ131o; ewes SQoQ1lSo; lambs 12S5g1565.
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Dec. 10
Both corn and oats surpassed TODAY all
previous high price records this season.
Disappointing smallness OF receipts was
largely responsible. Corn closed firm at
, TO Is advance net, with January ~ 81
to 121 IS and May 119 "a Oats gained
3-fd7-S to 2 3-s and provisions 45 cents
IN
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For Sale-Real Estate

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE CENTRALLY
located. thoroughly modern. built for n
real home. To be sold at sacrifice that
would make it paying investment APP
ply at JOG Grove St, Augusta, Me. Phone
CTR. dec19d1w
CALIFORNIA LITTLE SUBURBAN
farms near Los Angeles for sale on easy
payments Write F. r. Waite, Shawnee
oklahoma deC19d3ta
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WALL STREET

WALL STREET
Reported by Hayden, Stone & Co.
Members New York Stock Exc. Boston
Stock Exc. New York Cotton Exc. CHI
cago Board of Trade. Portland Branch
office, $50 Middle St. New England Tele-
phone 1862 1863.
WM. H. PORTER. Mgr.
New York Stock Market
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WANTEO-A MILLION EEEI oE

III, ! S-sin. and lin. pine delivered al our
III ~ a. Fairfield. Maine. NJ. F. Darcy &
company. 81 No. Washington street,
~ssoo Mass. may3dtf
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M YOUNG MEN OR
TEAMS TO HAUL DRY LUMBER

wages $500 to $500 per day. according to
lie and quality. Chester o. Mckay. Pa
"fuo, Maine. dec6dtf
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
HELPED ITALY INTO WAR
Have lr"ar1rd MrFc of People. Ceciara..on Believing.

rGl:r- ,- '.a. .ay n,lr iatt- y!dual l'Auuguziu. jh, ru"t-ayiata"r. helped '" bring Italy into inc war. IT .s Is an aspect of lis career not by any means generally understood says the New York Evening Post
 In the >priu: If 1915 Italy was still uncertain a~ (" her final decision. Gjp- lir'i adyocHt" of peace, while no lon-r- iu cuntrrl ol the government, still IT, taincd enormous political power. IL" action of 'hc country was as yat doubtful. when ti,i~ maker of over wrought Sou~uuU~ poetry and prose. fl-- writer who had been termed the la>' woyl u dccad,ut and hoihouSe literature landed 'n lis native soil after a tE' wears absence. and com w.lrr' A. rrg~."'. Tn. ">-rn>ih'a ro.~ son s,r his visit E.> an address '.. had '" ma..r #' pu.r-H. where J:J yeu-- before Ga-iha'd. had embarked w.'h hI~ valiant 'ghou~aud " The real obiar, lis desire tn drive Italy into the WET From Quar.r nj, trip to Rome was 2 --iumrhai progress, pUuctuated with ilula~~iuu"i "ratory. He arrived In Rome just in time to f"r.>taIl Gaoli,'i. who Lad forced the SaIundra cabinet Co announce its resignation.
 One hundred and fifty ,hsusand people welcomed DAuuUnZiS h the Tiazza deiIe T-rne In the sHtnbe- of deputies he was hailed as the coun- try'S savior, and the Italian parliament answered his appeal with a declaration oF war Surely n strange TyrtaeuS. htIt one uu' afraid tn sacrifice his life on behalf ul his country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
FAMOUS FOR BEAUTY.

One Of the oldest of Canadian cities. Halifax also Is one of the most pic turesdue. IL has two principal beau " spots. Point Pleasant park and the Public Gardens The first lies between the North Arm, ford three miles long, and the harbor proper. The North Arm Is the cruising basin for canoes and pleasure craft of small size
 Two hundred acres of land make up Point Pleasant park, and the woods have been left in wild state. The roads are splendid. They were built for military purposes. The park has pair of magnificent iron gates given 70 the city by Sir William Young, a former chief justice of the province. They are set at the head of Young avenue, one of the principal roads of the park.
 A mile from Young avenue gates
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
WASHINGTON

Commissioner Meyer Was reappoint .d by President Wilson 10 the inter state commerce commission.
 John R. Nohler was appointed che: of the bureau Of animal industry. sue cseding the late 4. D. Melvin.
 A proclamation by President VII son reducing the alcoholic contents of all beer manufactured after Jan. io 2%. per cent was made public.
 A general increase in prices of Utah coal al the mine was granted Ey the fuel administration Run Of mine CCal was increased from g. 60 10 g. sG. pre- pared sizes from s2.s5 10 s3.30 and slack from s23 10 s2.50.
 Nearly ll.90o men were listed as accepted Thursday for the regular army and reports show an additional 2.0O0 came in too late for Jabulation.
 s5O,OOO .GO0 government fund with which to buy farm loan bonds may be established by Congress as a means of strengthening the agricultural loan system.
 The stro-German offensive against Italy has failed, an official cable from Rome declares Arrival of the French and English troops on the Italian front was reported in another dispatch
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
HALIFAX HORROR
 STUNS DOMINION
Disaster Probably Most Fearful That Ever Occurred on the
 American Continent.
TOTAL. LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
"il' Surely Be Numbered by Thous- sncs--Stricken City One Of Great 6rtain's important Military
 Posts-lts History

The disaster at Halifax. which cost the lives of ut lca>; 2.O0 people. though The exact number will never be known. plunged the Dominion into mourning. r probably ranks as the most fearful that ever occurred or he American coUtlaeut. Residents of Halifax and thousands of volunteer r-- lief workers who came Into th. city were dazc'! ai the extent Of the hur- TOT.
 The Belgian relief ship Imo coIIiIed w!:h inc French uuni'ion vessel. Mont RlaEc. loatcd win 3.o,O tons of T. V. T md larc" quantity ot benzine.
 The impact set tire 10 n deck load of heHziIe on the French ship and the flames quickly communicated with the munitions, resulting in practical bonhardmeut of the city.
 The zone ot destruction in Halifax ifScl. extended from The North stree, railway station as far north as Afric- Vile to Bedford basin and covered an area of about two square miles in the section known as Richmond The buildings which were moi demolished fy the force of fha terrific explosion were destroyed hy the fire which fol lowed
 District Oenseiy Populated
 The dcvaStntcd district was the old CT part of Halifax and thickly poIu- lated. II contained. !n addition ro Citadel hill many churches and schools the railway station. govern ment backyard. Wellington barracks, Admiralty House (ihe official resi- dence Of tle admiral in command of ;he Norih American British squad ron), th" military hospital. post office. provisional parliament building city hall, the ordnance department. most of th" department stores. all of the te!..- graph and cable offices and a few ho- .rls.
 The better residence district was ai. most unharmed. IL Hes sou,hward from the Queens. and includes most of inc churches including St. Mary's Ro- man Catholic cathedral.
 Tn the fire-swept section were tho parliament buildings post office. three new spaper offices. Royal Bank of Can ada. Canadian Bank of Commerce. Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of British North America and the Bank of Mon treal.
 Other structures destroyed are DaI- housie college. two Roman Catholic convents. the Presbyterian Theological college. the government technical col i"ge. 42 churches and So factories. in- cludinc iron foundries. breweries. dis tlllerIes and two sugar refineries.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
CRAWFISH CLOSES FACTORY
Becomes Lodged in Water Meter and
 Shuts Of Supply

An insignificant crawfish. measuring three inches In length, that became lodged in the meter, shut off the sup ply of water for the big La Belle Iron works at Wheeling. w. Va, and caused the big plant 10 close down temporar- fly. making idle 5000 workmen.
 The crawfish had travelled from the river through the pump plant to the dty reservoir and through the water ynairis. a distance of more than 5000 feet. before Eeaching the meter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
 CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHt

When your back aches. and your blad- der and kidneys seem 10 be disorderei. go to your nearest drug store and get bottle of Dr. ki.mer', swamp Root. IL IS a physicians prescription for ailments of the kidneys and bladder
 It has stood the test of years and has . reputation for quickly and effectively giving results in thousands of cases.
 This preparation yer effective, has been placed on Sale everywhere. Get . bottle. medium or large size, at your near est druggist
 However. if you wish first to test this preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilm-- & Co, Binghamton. N. T., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mea- uoa this paper-Ady.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
GENERAL

Seemingly the plan oI th- Western league to drop Denver from inc cir cult is going 10 succeed.
 Fire which destroyed rhe plant of the Mesa Cotton Ginning Company and caused loss of s,u.n"o. is be lievcd al Phoenix. Ariz. To be Of in- ccndiary origin
 'Meatless and wheatl-ss days were inaugurateG for the sg'h division of the national army al Camp Fun ston. Kan, by an order of the com. manding general Gen Wood orders that whenever possible the messes serve fresh fish instead of meat al least nine meals month
 Enrico CarusO. opera star. paid s4.0o1 in New York for q box oi oranges in an auction Of fruit for the benefit Of Italian war refugees
 At Concord, x. C.. the defense in the Means case rested after closing testimony with Mrs. GaSton E. Means wife Of the man charged with murder ing Mrs. Maude A. King
 In boxes carried as luggage F. W Draper. an American engineer brought from Petrograd the 2l ,0OC ounces Of platinum whose safe ar rival at Pacific port was announced in Washington.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
WESTERN

Buy Red Gross CLr!-tma- Seals
 The welfare fund of -he knisht- o Columbus has reached s-ais ar Sal Lake
 Dr. A T. stiu founder O. ,A, o>r.- opathic school of Medicine. died ar Kirksdale. Mo
 lowas crop for 1917 Vas worth ss22 ,O59Gsa, or more rhan as per cent above the value Of the 1916 produc. ton
 Alexander Howat was reelected president of the Kansas miners dl-- Irct, No. II, United Mine Workers Of America
 Five Texans and one Georgian died at Camp Travis San Antonio. Texas. in tNo days from pneumonia. wi;h measles as a coHtriburory cause in several Of the cases.
 The November record of oil prCduc- ton shows heavy decreases in the Oklahoma. Kansas and Gulf coast fields and also shows the largest total of new rigs up and wells drilling in the Rocky Mountain section in his tory
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
THE WORLD IN
 PARAGRAPHS 4 BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING EVENTS IN TAiS AND FOR
 EiGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
DOiNCS AND HAPPENINGS THAT MARK THE PROGRESS
 OF THE AGE.
ABOUT THE WAR

Revolt against Boleshiyiki in Rus sia is spreading
 Jerusalem's fal, is tremendous personal dcfea, for Kaiser Wilhelm
 Ecuador has severed diplomatic re lations with Germany. according to al official announcement
 It is reported al Eagle Pass Tex, that Mexican forces headed by Gu'ic"- reg. known as "Gutierristas. have captured Monclova. Mexico
 At Jassy Rumania. official an nouncement was made of the signing of an armistice in accordance wI'h which hosiilities were suspended
 The Black sea bat,l. fleet is co operating with ;he Bolsheyiki forces in the fighting al Rostoff. according 10 dispatches received al Petroerad
 The German blow. near Cambrai is regarded as a complete failure when the Teutonic losses i'll Killed and caIr tured are weighed asaius' th. small gain of ground
 Orders have been issued by Major General F. Wilson, general officer commanding, dcbairing any Canadian officer or soldier in uniform rom drinking intoxicating l,luor
 The semi-ofticisl German news agency says demobil4a,ion of the Russian force already has begun and that peace negotiations restricted 10 the R1ssian front. have been au'hor ized.
 The British, French and Italian lines are holding firmly against on. siaush;s ot the Teu'ouic allies de!iI- cred with heavy achievements drawn from the Russian front snce the cessation ot host.i.ijrs there
 Bolsheviki power in P,t-oarad IS being menaceG more seriously ss the opposition becomes Noldlfi-d There ls unrest in PeJEograd and Moscow. 'he extremist strongho'Gs and the ( 'ossacks already have adyaucrd from the Don nouhward.
 Another German attack T th- Cau- rirres wood on the N'rdun sector. which was delivered with lars. e,- fectiven,sS, has met VIrn rho GUS .om- ary repuls". In rh. highlands O: th" northern front n. enemy is s:i.i be- ing held n check by ih' Italians.
 Aerial bombs dropped on a toWu be- hind the British front by German ar men resulted n the death Of a mum bcr Of American railway 'rE.ne.r, Iu another town German aNlarorS ar tempted 10 bomb marching column of Americans but a.. la. men 's,ap' {! sL..A
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Stat. o, ohio. City of TOlede Lc-n

'OGnty-SS
 Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of r. J. Chersy 4 Co.,. doing business in the City of To- ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN DRIED DOLLARS for any case Of Cstar-r that cannot be cured by the use Or HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn 10 before me and subscribed n my presence th!. sth day o: December. A D IsS
 fseaD A. " Gleason. Notary Public HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax on internally and acts through the Blood on the Aucou. Surfaces of the System. Druggists. 15c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Out of Debt,

out of water if by chance he should manage 70 get out nf debt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
ID ENROLL MEN
 FOR WAR WORK
Labor Is Needed in Shlpyards and
 Factories.
HIGHEST SPEED IS NECESSARY
Unsuitable Demands Of the Large Ar my at the Front Prompts Govern ment to lnsugurate a Public
 Service Reserve.

Wa>hington.-A campaign to enroll the country In the United States public service reserve, with particular effort 10 get men for the shipyardS. will be inaugurated by the United States de- partment of labor, acting In c"-upcra- ton with the shippin: board, accord Ing 10 statement made hy William Edwin Hall, national director nf the reserve. State directors are being ap- pointed and local organizations pes iected in every state.
 The primary object of this cain paign." said MT. Hall. "lS to obtain a large list of skilled and semi-skilled men who ar" not now producin. war material or do!ng work useful to the prosecution of the war. and 10 get them into the shipyardS and the fac tories which must be maintained al the highest speed if Industry is 10 meet the Unsuitable demands of large army at the front
 It appears from published reports, such aS the arrival of .he Rainbow Di- vision !n Trance. that the number of American troops at or near the firing line iS constantly increasing, and We civilians whom these troops have gone over there to protect. would be shame fully dcrclict In our national duty and quite wanting in patriotism if we did not make every personal sacrifice to keep our soldiers lvr per cent sup piled
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23

IL isn't so much matter of time as il is or disposition that So macy things we could do are left andons.
 Some men seem 10 have the horse less brand of horse sense.