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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

necessary even in some parts of the country to insist that certain methods of farming be followed before loans are granted. The system Is going to be placed more and more on a busi- ness basis; you will see farm tenancy begin to be wiped out; you will see soil begin to increase in fertility: you will see farm life become more stable and ,on the financial side, you will see second farm mortgages become safer investments"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
COMFORT FOR U. 8. 4. BOYS.

The Red Cross asks for comfort kits" for the American troops oa the Mexican border.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
THIS IS FOR YOU

Let the Nugget do your letter writ ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to your friends on tho outside-50c mo.
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 saoo Der month.
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Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Maiden Cliff Commandery, [. o.
G. c.. of Camden, held public in
stallation and drill at firemen's hall,
January oath, after which banquet
was rendered in G. A. r. Hall, to w.
A. Smith, the retiring Noble Com
mander, in honor of his birthday. Mr..
Smith who was a former Skowhegan
resident, was presented with gold
watch and chain and scarf pin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

The next meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Grange will take place next week
Wednesday and will consist of Val
entne social arranged by John l..
Fish. There will be a short program
including song by Pearl Pomerleau,
a reading by Mrs. Kate Hill, a ques-
ton box, followed by the social.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Horses For Sale
1876 HEAD

In my stables at Watervlle; Mars
Hills and Easton, Aroostook County.
These Horses vary in weight from
700 to 1900 lbs. each, and suitable
for all kinds of work. Purchased
most of them off the farms where
they were raised. in Iowa, Nebraska
and Michigan. If in need of horses,
look these lots over before buying;
as these horses were all bought by
Mr.. Richardson, himself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

The members OF Russell Post and
Relief Corps have accepted an invita-
ton from the pastor of the Methodist
Church, Rev. f. C. Rogers, to attend
the morning service Sunday. 1t is
requested that the members meet at
G.. A. r. hall at 1918 and that there
will be a large attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

The many friends of Mrs. Everett
t. Goodrich of Madison avenue will
regret to learn that she is still seri-
ously ill at her home. Mrs. Good
rich went to WaterviIle a week ago
last Monday for medical aid and up
on her return home, her condition
became more serious. Dr. Young Is
in attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Regarding the work at the recent
fire, John H. Steward. for % years a
member of the Skowhegau Fire De-
partment and for the greater portion
of that time either assistant chief or
foreman of Union Hose or of the
Steamer company, says he never saw
a better stop. He thinks that with
the low temperature. lack of water
pressure and the high wind, the saw
ing Of the Webb house was wonderful
work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Lewiston Metal Cornice ard
Skylight Works
HAHNEL BROS. & co.

SUCCESSORS to F. kOrne1feI q son
Copper and Galvanized Iron COrnices,
Skylights, Cutters, Conductors, Ven
tilatOrs, Finals, Tanks, Slate, Grav-
ell, Copper, Tin and Corrugated Iron
Roofing, Weather VaneS, Metal
Ceilings and all kinds Of Tinsmith
Work. Estimates Cheerfully Given.
Office and Works ~
No. Sc Main Street Lewiston, Me.
3w4~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Engagement Announced

Mt and Mrs. Charles NJ. Harger
l'ave announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Giles
Sanford Maxwell assistant manager
of the foreign railway department
OF che General Electric company,
Schenectady, New York Mr.. Max
weRl was formerly of this state, q
graduate of the University OF KAN
sas, and previous to the war spent
much time abroad. His older broth
er is one of the. officers of the Gem
eral Electric The wedding will be
in June and they will reside at
Schenectady, which is also the home
of her sister, Mrs. r. l. Parker. The
announcement was made at a one
% clock luncheon given by Mrs.
Harser FOR about 20 ladies' this at
ternOon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Parent-Te,scher neeting

The last Parent-Teacher meeting
of the year was held in the high
school auditorium last evening. The
following officers were elected for
next wear: President, Prof. e. H.
Potter: vice president, ]. NJ. Wal
ters, secretary, +. w. Muench !:
treasurer, Mrs. Luella Poindexter;
high school representative, Mrs. ].
G. Cutler.
The meeting was opened with a
piano solo by Miss Florence Linn.
Rev. Umberger pronounced the in
vocation. Short reports we're given
by the representatives from the diff
ferent Mothers clubs, Mrs. Poin-
dexter. Mckinley; Mrs. J. T. Nico-
lay, Garfield; Mrs. 2. A. Bowman.
kindergarten. The representatives
from the Lincoln and high schools
were not present The treasurer s
report for the year was read by
Mrs. Z. II. Forney and Miss Over
read the minutes for the April meet
ing. Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Mason
sang a duet. Interesting talks we're
given by Miss Jennie Campbell and
Rev C. L. Hovgard. Miss Campbell
talked on Patriotic Gardening"
and urged every one to do his bit
by planting gardens. Rev. Hovgard
told about the sturdy characters Of
the Germans. the labor performed
by the German women and their
thrift, and said that American wo
men may be called upon to do the
same labor as the German women
to help our country in this war. The
closed with America. led BY
Miss Ethel Shay. and accompanied
by Mr.. Bath.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Marts-Devane

On Monday April goth at s o'clock
in ST. Michael's church at Chapman
occurred the marriage of Miss Ger
trude Marts to Mr. Frank Devane,
Rev. Father DAILY performing the
ceremony. Miss Mary Seaman play
cd MendeIssohn's wedding march as
the bridal party entered the church
and took their places before the al
tar. The bride and groom were at
tended by Miss Mayme Devane and
Mr. Thomas IDevane. During the
ceremony Miss Marg Lerite Meyer
sweetly sang, Bid Ne to Love" and -,
AT the Communion After best
wishes and congratulations at the
church from the many friends the
bridal party went to the home OF
the brides parents where an elab-i
crate four course breakfast was,
served to- tie immediate families Of
the bride and groom The bride is
tiV DiNN0l vi ht- anu MI ,.
Marts of Chapman. She
is an accomplished musician and one
Of Chapmans finest youHg women
The groom rs the third son of Mr. !
and Mrs. lanes Deyane and one of
c hapman's highly respected and
young farmers, Mr. and |
Mrs Devane left on the noon train I
for a short wedding trip and will |
be at home to their many friends +
? FER May / ; in their new home east
Of Chapman.
Mrs. Devane is a niece of Mr.
Fred Marts of THIS city and is well
k mOwn here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
CLAUDE PRESTON DEAD
AT FIT. MCDOWELL, CAL.

Word has been received here Of
the death Of Claude Preston who
Joined the navy a short time ago
Hts death was caused by inocua-
ton and at the time of his death he
was stationed at FIT. Mcdowell, on
Angel Island, off the coast OF Cali
fCrnia. Arthur Johnson is also sta
toned at this place and it was
through a letter from him that this
news was received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Closed a Successful school

Miss Ruth French closed a most
successful school in the Purdy dis
trict Tuesday. interesting closing
exercises were held, attended by a
large number of patrons. Pretty
programs made souvenirs OF the oc-
casion. Miss French is one of the
couHty's most capable teachers and
the district is proud of her work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Nathan Cooper Dead

Nathan Cooper, aged GA, died at
his home on Cottage avenue Mon
day afternoon. He is survived by a
wife and several children. The funer-
al will be held at the home at 9 a. m.
wednesday, with the Rev. Rose, as
sisted by the Rev. Hovgard, officiat-
ing. The body will be taken over
the Rock Island to Pawnee City,
Neb, for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
School Picnic

Miss Margaret Mize closed one of
the most successful terms in the
history of the Providence school,
north OF Solomon. on Wednesday.
April %, and the event was cele-
brated with a picnic dinner and one
Of the most entertaining programs
eFer attempted by the school The
dinner served at noon was an elab-
crate one and enjoyed by a large
crowd. Miss Nlize, until year ago,
resided with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. r. AIize few miles north
west Of Abilene. Her sister Miss
Garnet Nlize, is a senior in the Abb
lene high school She taught several
schools throughout the county and
has always given entire satisfaction
but the closing of her school this
year marks the closing of her sery-
ices as a teacher and in token of the
esteem in which she was held her
pupils presented her with solid
9iifVi toHldlo spooH- MISS MlHe IN
return gave each a small booklet en-
closing the names of the school board
the pupils names and also a minia-
ture portrait of herself The follow
ing from Abilene and vicinity were
present. Mr. and Mrs Chris J.
Brown and Mr. Browns sister Mrs.
r. R. Jackson of st. Louis who is
their house guest Miss Grace
Brown, Mrs F L. Blaesi, Mrs. E.
Blaesi Mrs. A. HInkle, Laura Mid
ileton, Reba Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Seichter and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
SOCIAL DOINCS OF THE WEEK
MeuIi Reunion

Mrs NJ. A. Musser and her baby
daughter and Miss Ella Meui of
Filler, Idaho, Mrs. H. Rock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur jeffrey of Southend,
Okla, and Mr. p f. Meuli of Sloan
Springs Ark, are here to attend a
family reunion. Mr. and Mrs Joff-
rey and Miss Rock will be here till
June but the others will stay but
a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Big Land Sale

Lewis Reep sold his iowa stock
farm" of eighty acres, including i'm
and which is located
north of town to Oscar M. Johnson
for $4,000. This probably is the
highest price that has been paid for
land sold in this vicinity The sale
was made by Fred Marts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
ABILENE BANKS REFUSED
TO OBEY EASTERN ADVICE,

Abilene banks received telegraph
&c requests to send kilograms to the
Kansas congressman urging them to
supnort the draft law. Not feelin.
IN Ter obligations to take orders
from Kansas City or New York eney
didn't send any kilograms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Some Of the sincerely patriotic
PEOPLE are yoicing Just indigna-
ton that the flag should be degrad-
ed to the extent that 1t is used as a
tad in personal adornment, or dec
Grafton by silly girls They say that
at dance in one Of the nearby
towns few nights ago. girls were
present with flags pasted on their
shoe tops and on their hose above
the shoes A woman has been seen
on the streets of Salina with row
Of small flags pasted on her chest
like a row Of buttons from her
throat down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

The Enterprise Woman's club has
decided TO have the program for
May at the auditorium in connec-
tion with BABY Week" program.
Mrs. Marie Health, Mrs Marion
Sandquist and Mrs Clara Dalton
We're elected as delegates and Mrs,
Harriet Karr, Mrs. Britta, Rosen-
ouist and Mrs. Katharine BothweH
as alternates to the state federation
meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
W. II. c. Convention in saIina

The thirty-third annual conyen-
ton of the department of Kansas
Women's Relief Corps will be held
in Salina May 1913 at the Presby-
terrain church. The local chapted has
elected Mrs. W. H. Oliver, Mrs. w.
r. Summers and Mrs. c. c. Schiyeley
as delegates with Mrs Eli Copeland
Mrs J. X. Goodwin and Mrs. George
Etherington as alternates. The pro-
gram is a full one and promises to
be interesting Many members will
attend from here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Funeral of Mrs. Barber

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anne
Barber will be held Wednesday af
ternoon from the home at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Hovgard of the Methodist
church will officiate. The burial will
be in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

The West Side Mothers club met
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The following program was given;
Grade exercise, Mrs. Poindexter;
Paper, obedience" Mrs. Toburen 4;
Discussion, Mrs. Mckee; Music, Miss
Engle; Review of Child Welfare
Magazine Mrs Messenger The club
decided to serve picnic dinner to
all the school children on the last
day of school
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Eegin Pumping oil

The Riverside Eight, Power and
Gas company began pumping oil to
the power house from its tanks on
South Buckeye today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
wedding Announcement

Announcements OF the wedding OF
Miss Aileen WATSON of Kansas City
MO, to Mr.. Harold Brooks, former
ly of this city, to take place We'd
nesday evening, May g. at O'Clock,
have been received by friends here.
The ceremony will take place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Wasson, 1921
Chestnut avenue, Kansas City. The
bride-to-be is a well known Kansas
City girl having lived in that city
since childhood. Mr. Brooks is in
the employ of the Remington Type
writer company with his headquar-
tiers in Kansas City.
Friends of Miss Loula Long here
will be Interested in the announce
ment of her engagement to Mr.
Pryor Combs, also Of Kansas City,
Miss Long is Kansas City's famous
horsewoman and is the daughter of y
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Long She has II
visited here at the home of herr
aunt, Mrs w. C. Lansdon Mr..
Combs is connected with the Com
mercial National bank in Kansas
City. SaIina Union.
TO Attend Federation Convention
At the convention of the Kansas
state Federation OF Women clubs,
which will be held at Pttsburg May
1917, the following delegates have
been elected by their respective clubs
10 attend from here Mrs J. e.
lchntz and Mrs. H. l.. humphrey or
llternates, Mrs. M. II. Malott and
Mss Blayney, Literary League; Mrs.
, r. Phillips and Mrs. IL NJ. How
I'd, or alternates Mrs. c. S. Brewer
nd Mrs. Noah Martin, Twentieth
'entury. The delegates from the
club have not yet been
lected,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
Feathers corninu Back,

Speaking Of phantasies recalls to
mind the fact that old Mister Ostrich
is destined to be losing his tail feath-
ers again. For several years he
has been permitted to glory in his
p1umage, but now It's all of. Feath.
ers are coming back, strong and in
numbers. The new cavalier shape,
which is soft and pliable, with brim
hosting itself up gayly on one side and
dropping on the other, is not cava-
uer hat at all, unless a long curled os-
.trich plume encircles the crown" AND
slides down at the back, scaressing the
wearer's hair. $f$& ~ e:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
Advance T. OfeS
n III ter " ear

"
In aluminum threads. There was q
hood collar ofs ermine bordered with
skunk, and the two furs appeared side
byI5 side On the Wide sleeves of thel
wrap. Down the fronts there. were
three beautiful aluminium ornaments
which served 70 faaten the cloak ;s {.
& Garments Tor Motoring. q
"a more ordinary garment, Intended
for motoring Or Tor wearing over q
smart frock on a chilly day, was made
Of pale beige monks cloth and lined
with printed Indian silk which show
ed wonderful shades Of blue, red and:
gray on white ground. There was .:
deep shoulder cape which was almost
covered with embroi deries worked In
heavy make 81 beige silk and q roll
over collar Of beaver fur which ex-
actly matched the shade of the cloth.
This was q very harmonious and de-
sirable garment and / was not sur
sprised to hear ; that it has already.
proved a great success; copies Of it
in different colors and materials seem
to be. pouring in. Another favorite
winter material is velvet-pile blanket
cloth, an English stuff which is in great
favor with the Parisiennes. 49, v. z.
I saw driving wrap made Of this
material at the Paquin display; tho
color was clear beige and the wrap
was finished with a deep collar and i'm
mense cuffs Of soft beaver, while the
lining consisted Of black and white
striped taffetas.
This was thoroughly useful wrap
and one which can confidently recon-
mend to my readers. The rage for
beaver fur is fierce as ever, and the
correct thing is a beaver-colored tall
ored suit trimmed with bands. collar,
etc., Of the best quality beaver fur.
With such costume a smart little hat
in bright emerald velvet would DO
worn.
Pretty Hat for Autumn.
Lucie Hamar is creating many lovely
things this autumn. I have illustrated
one Of her latest novelties, which is
making big sensation amongst the
pretty Spanish girls. This is a delight
fully becoming drawn silk hat in 9
demure shade of lavender which has
around the crown band Of gray squir-
rel and in front q handsome beaded
ornament in mauve, gray and silver.
This is one Of the very new shapes
and entirely satisfactory. The hat is
quite small, with a cloche brim and a
corded silk crown. It was to accom-
pany smart tailored suit made Of Law
ender cloth which was trimmed with
bands Of squirrel. The coat of this
suit was finished with a straight,
throw-over tie made of cloth and fur.
These throw-over ties are the latest
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
4fEJ
Blue Serge Worn with, Gold. y!

& Blue Serge Worn With Gold. l5S@5s
8 Blue serge Is always II favor. and
It always looks nice; but not always
does 1t look smart. a means of max
Ing It s. IS embroid eryi used 81 strict
IL feminine way. "a couple Of straps
infront done IL pale gold, the border
OF q deeply turned back color similar.
~ finished, and the effect Is farming,
The skirt part sets s. long p1aits !, and
inside the turned down. collar s. q fold
9of Way chiffon The sleeyts are wide
80 near the wrist, when they fall -
slappets, the cuffs being continued close
tos the wrists Gold braid can BE- tacb
LfullY ussd With effect i
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
Best Carpet for Concrete Floor

1Sos 0W5 PSe OVSIC1 SSS T g
: Cementing aacarpet OF heavy tarred.
paper to concrete factory $foors is
recommended as means Of lessening
the noise from trucks. After the floor.
has been given preliminary coat Of
gray cement paint, q second coat is APP
piled, with coat to the underside OF
the paper, and the paper is then laid
carefully ia place, and made perfectly
smooth with q roller or a 1 wide-tfred
truck. This sound dead ning surface,
which is very durable, is said to inn
prove with age. s5 5 III 49, .ss
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
Il, He Had 4pependente.

/ q husky citizen, who declared that
he was employed as q navy yard ship
wright claimed exempt lion at New York.
he offered the fact that he! was em-
ployed "a government work as ID rea-
SON., but added; an sides, I've got
dependents !" How many u asked the
'exempt ion official. q Ne mott 9 said
the shipwrig '.an' about 90 gents
that 4 been playing cards with for the
last three mon lthout me they'd
44starve'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10

tried in Winona at the Northern Ger
man conference of that church, on the
charge of improper conduct. The case
grows out of a letter written to the
Liberty Loan committee at Mime
apolis last May. Lehnert now is facing
prosecution under a criminal charge
in the United States court at Mime
apolis. 49,.
When the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment association holds it's annual
meeting In Brainerd December 6 and
Z, the first gun in the, campaign to
boom that section of the state as a ban
ner potato seed producing locality will
be fired. The executive committee of
the booster organization has voted to
appropriate 5000 to be used in provid-
ing premiums for the Minnesota Po-
tato Growers association that 1t might
hold its annual exhibit in conjunction
with the Boys and Girls potato show
at Brainerd. t@>'f WI ,5~..".,, -.
Forty-two women patients at the
state hospital for the insane at st.
Peter have Joined a movement begun;
by Mrs. B. Leverland, an employee Of the
Institution, to. knit garments for the
Red Cross. Much difficulty is pre-
dicted il beginning the work. L .cs,.s sz>.= y.
Word has Just been received at Pipe
stone that Lieutenant Colonel Cecil
Currer Briggs, acting lieutenant COL
onel Of the Sixth Kings East Lanca-
shire regiment, has been decorated
with the Distingu ished Service Order.
Lieutenant Colonel Briggs Is the son!
OF w. g. Briggs, state represent tiye
from the PipestoneS district. e. t.s.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10
Smart Hat for Autumn.

craze, which is not surprising as they
are infinitely becoming and very easily
made.
These ties are attached to the coat
itself and take the place Of an ordi-
nary collar, one end being left loose
and thrown round the neck and over
the shoulder at will.-Idalia de VIII
ners, in the Boston Globe.