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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
WILL MOBILIZE
~BR|CKLAYERS

Washington. Dec. 8-The new deN
machinery was invoked for the frs, time
when Proves, Marshal General Crovder
made public today instructions to all gov
ernors calling for the mobilization Of 1000
bricklayers, urgently needed by General
Pershing.
Local boards are called upon to KAN
Inc questionnaires now being returned and
report as rapidly as possible on the num-
Der of b~ricklayers Of drsf. age available
for service They will be forwarded 70
the aviation section. Signal Corps. at san
Antonio. Texas. The purpose for which
they are 20 be used in France is not dis
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
OAKLAND

Mr.. aad Ms Clarence Martin are pass
;0g a 40 weeks valation win relatives
n Sunderland. Mass
Mr.. Cora Bahb : III a her home on
Railroad aveaue
Mr.. ana Mrs. William passed CHRISTMAS
with relatives in Bar H4rbor.
Maxine Brown. tie Dung daughter 0.
Mr> Envy Brow, : i'll with diphtheria
~ he hone u Leon G~reenleaf On High
street.
~. and Mis-. AK Niayor ami family
d. T..:sae!d and Miss Agnes Mcclellan .:
W4.+.vjl.e ~ere guests =; me acme -
Flank Taylor over Christmas.
Harry Biaisieil has returned % Bath
after passing me holidays with ms fam
itg on High street
Adar7 jackson has returned rom san
ga-v.l.e. whore he passed Christmas.
Miss Doris CrowelI has rNur7.ed 10 Az
oarn aftec passing a shor. vacation q
fer h5ra Of Church street.
Mss Lena Strickland was \ guest at
The home q Maurice Strickland Wednss-
Gay on her VA to augusta. having pass
81 Christmas wiki reiasves in North New
Portland
Perhaps the youngest member Of me
Oakland Ped Cross branch ia F'redarfct
Vosrrys sleeves. H. hab- how Who A.
r.ved az he Methodist parsoaag a few
days ago. W!th him are l35 Others who
s:g - ID j.. me membership camDatrr
c5 ~ E:-d cross. There being 10 nous.
,J-nouse canvass made !. ~ Nr p.d.
.agton- re4ues; that me lid he ken, ons,
l@l, III ias, Of tie week. Mes<ts na.-
:.sid ami Wheeler KINDLY co-.senting to g.
this. and anyone who ia. r.. -, ;oine ,
nay 'o So e, s.spp.-g iii. e....r stor.
,e Gore SATURDAY n:g.,. on e,7dr.d ann
n, members were ysntat - 49, ,au,
drive. and as We have 40 the ranagars
fee, confident that the 0ther 10 ana nor
viii De coming the L,caf o@cA-s =. -.
Ped eros. branch arr ara+a.,l a. -. -.
s2ousa All. h-,at,sa - .a.;- ~ :.
the De3uia o. naslsnd -.
voluntary thing Il, -ha ,ar.
who signed.
The ANNA, c,-
pas <,rtI, III = =
,-f Ne x-.-<naa - "a
7ra-s is.1 rs" 4 :
g+f, for oil ard = aa,9.i<m, stS. =
yer,,ea n.oaa 49,,
ord ~. 80 "He u
All - ~n' - o-'''1re'' H''llA1
rarant.- iFh an
~ "."y f"'@''e'" Nf, ana
ILL ''f1 bd4es, ~
1855 1880 =" -" L6+E~ t.I III 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
|. W. W. MEN HAVE
CHRISTMAS JAIL RIOT

Wichita kas.. Dec. 2s-Christnas
was celebrated by the SO Industrial
Norkers of the World. held IN ia;I
here. By an ail-night riot. tn man
oroHe up their cots, pounded. groan-
r. Eeiied. sang and cursed all night.
l"fisGt the fire department will give
ne i!oters the water cure IL tho dis.
turbance is repeated.
Violations OF rules caused the sber.
n g dispense with the usual Christ.
mas dinner and Tie rio,ing vas the
/. ". ". answer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
LEWISTON POLO
STARTS THURSDAY

Lewiston. Me Dee, -6-PoIo in the
auditorium OF Tie City building. the
only available hall. was authorized BY
the city government tonight. Tie
Broak;on franchise II tie American
League will be transferred here ann
the first game is scheduled for Thurs
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Train Last to leave

H. fast. the Emperors train was tbs
last ID i-av- Mannheim, and 10 trains
arrived a. Basel yesterday from that city.
Two bombs fell on the palace. and one
oil the suspension bridge across the Neck
al river. both structures being badly
damaged. An ammunition factory in 4
northern suburb was blown UP: few per,
soEs were killed here. however. IS th-
rployes were having = holiday A con-
siderable number Of persons were k,Ilel
or injured within tire town ana several
ware blown into the Rhine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
ITALIANS UNABLE TO
HOLD COL DEL ROSSO

Rome, Dec. -6.-Col Del Eosso ana
Monte lalbella On the Asiago plateau.
we're captured BY Italian forces in a
~onnter attack yesterday. but 1. Vas
round impossible to hold them. the
war Office announced today.
An Austro-German attacn was
launched between Col Del Rnsso and
the Frenzela valley. Tie enemy. how
ever, was noi able 70 advance beyond
Sasso (close beside the Col Del Rosso
height.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
NOT ENOUGH
POWER IN BUFFALO

Washington. Dee. S,-Orders were As
sued today that no new war contracts
shall be placed in Buffalo before the War
Industries Board csrtides that there is
power sufficient for their manufacture.
Formal assurances have been given Ca
madam authorities that approximately
10000 electric horsepower imported from
Canada will be used only for ~nnanufac-
turing war products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
FINE /. w. w. COUNSEL
FOR PISTOL |

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-George F. vander-
teer OF Seattle. general counsel for the
industrial Workers Of the World. who
was deprived OF Ills pistol as he was
ABOUT 70 enter Judge Lands court
rocnl a week vas fined 800 and
costs III the municipal court. Mr.
NanderTeer said the presence Of Re
".eapon in his pocket was a bft NJ
Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
FORBID SALE
OF DENVER ROAD

Denver. Col, Dec 8.-Proposed discon-
t~inuance OF service and sale OF its facri-
ties by the Denver. Boulder ( -es,ern
Railroad was forbidden today by the
state public utilities commission. The
road. which is less than % miles In length.
is The only rail line into the Boulder
county tungsten district. said 20 De the
principal prsucer Of this mutation ma
ler:al In the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Early Tech Freshman

Boston, Dec. 9.-To meet unusual con-
ditions IN the aeid Of technical education
created b the war. the Massachusetts,
Of Technology is TO admit, a new
freghman class At the beginning Os the
second term IN February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Discovered on Examination

Tie box Of banlagas arrived Here
FROM the Toledo chapter last week
ana was taken ~ tile warehouse.
While women We're examining the
huge quantity III surgical dressings as
to Specifications. Y dark greenish SUB
stance Was noted On \ q them. 10
~vestigation s"owed that all MI the
baniages in the box had been treated
WITH poison,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Release Alien Enemy

st Adams. VT. Dec. a.-Seixmund
Bloch. arrested a month ago for vto-
iation Of the alien enemy act, vas re-
leased on parole today. Bloch had
conducted a tailoring establishments
here for 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Yeiie Gets Decision

Boston. Dec. S-Freddte Yelie u Taun-
ton was given the decision over Young
Brown OF New York in a in-rou1d bout
here tonight. Yelle led in eight Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
CUBAN SUGAR
Continued from Page One)

negotiations which were started soma
time ago.
Meanwhile. II was announced. Gu
Dan producers viii, make every efor:
to forward their new crop Of sugar as
fast as ships can be obtained. The
s~triagency will also De further reliev-
sd. il was stated. by the release for
domestic consumption OF +fD0 tons of
sugar consigned for Swedish shipment
which i held here,
Nine Cents 20 Consumer
W.ta.n Two weeks virtually ever sugac
refinery in the couatry Will be IN opera
Lon. ac1o-d.ns 20 George VI. Rolpn, head
~ ,h@ sugar division - the food admit
isJra;ion. who returned here from Wash
.ngton ioda5 BY The end OF January.
he SAID, orn tons Of sugar will have been
brought n ana the consumer lhan should
get sugar at nine cents instead o. the
present price Of 70 cents. He added that
about S-W IONS ot raw sugar. either are
being loaded on ships a. Porto R:eo and
Cuba or else are on the way here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Anxiety as TO Safety

# SNE - "CtN
received by the Naval department.
Anxiety as TO Safety
St~efanssen. head III the Canadian
Arctic expedition, has been in the Far
North since 1918 AMI lately there was
some anxiety as d his safety.
The expedition was divided into the
northern and southern divisions. Ste
tanssen in charge Of the northern. set
out 10 explore unknown parts of Beau.
fort Sea and search fer new land. His
party started On the government,
steamer karluk. Near Poln: Barrow
the vessel was rebound ard carried
eastward 70 Thetis Island.
!, Sjefanssen wiki a small party start
ed OFT On foot for the mainland. Dur
ing their absence tie karluk. was
crushed D" the ice and sunk. eight
members Of the party losing their lives
in an attempt to reach Herald Island
Nine made 1hei escape.
Despite this disaster ~Stefansson con
tinue1 his work in the Far North A.
ter extensive explorations on foot he
returned % Prince Patrick Island IN
lSi3. bat. with nellei as his base. he
went OH with his researches within the
Arctic circle through 1916. being Joined
IN May Of that year BY a party on the
FoLa4 Bear 1t Cape James MURRAY.
Fort Yukon, where Stefansson il re-
ported 10 have arrived. i a trading
port ana station Of Alaska on the Arc
tic circle ana IN the great oend IL TIE
Yukon river.
To Study Arctic Conditions
Stefansson's Arctic : vas not
\ ole-seeking expedition. His purpose
was 10 seek new land 10 make geologi-
raj. botanical and biological surveys OF
the Canadian Arctic shores n 10
study Arctic ocean conditions.
One definite object was 10 search for
new land north or the mouth OF the
Mackenzie river. but the loss Of the
harluh interfered with this. Subse-
qu"nt!y he accomplished one Of his
main purposes when during his ex-
plorations with dog teams he discov-
cred a large island Of continent north
west Of Prince Patrick Island. He
made further extensive explorations in
this vicinity during the umners Of
1911 ana 1916. Several times during
these trips he vas reported lost,
- Of Party Aave Died
Another objective vas to sail
through the northeast passage. but ice
conditions blocked this. In all. "A men
% his party were reported to have died
from exposure. suicide and disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
STEFANSSEN SAFE
Arctic Explorer Last
Heard from in 1916
Reaches Fort Yukon

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 3s.-viIhjalmur
S~tefanssen. the Arctic explorer. lag:
heard from in a letter received il
March, 1916. has arrived with his par
ty 40 Fort Yukon. according to word
received by the Naval department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Just and Adequate Compensation

Rtt nothing herein contained. ex-
f" -sei or Implied. {. hereafter done
e.. -.Taied hereunder. snail be deeIi-
1a III any vty to impair the rights
4 the stockholders. boadholders, cred
tors 4ad other persons having inter
- IA sald systems Of transportation
r ~ nc profits thereof 70 receive
v>t : adequate compensation for
-5e all ,.rt.ol and operation OF their
t'Hnt ~ hereby assumed.
':e-T.la- dividends hitherto dec'ar-
4" ntr turing interest upon bonds,
+".'"rtG.as and other obligations may
l-'i in due ccurse: and such reg
itar dividends and interest may con-
'4nu to b paid nntil and mics the
Sa!t director shall from time 20 r:Tnc
o'h"rWise By general or special Or
't'" feterinine and. subject 10 the
approval Of the director. the various
~c"tf!er' may agree upon end arrange
.or the renewal and extension OF ma
'ufins obligations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
Docs Not Affect Stree. Railways

>s....E .creLa sinai. De construed az
~ fleeing tina possession, operation
-l. control D: street electro passerge.
always. including railways commonly
t.ef f~rterurbaas. whether such railways
81 .0t owned or controlled BY suca
e~'..a. COM pau!=s or systems By suo-
.+at order aad proclamation IL ana
tee- =: shall he .ouad necessary or desfT-
bic possession. control or operation mag
= aiken u al or any part o. such street
away s!scens, including suowa-s ana
..e- ard ly subsequent order and
.~.J.'alnatlon. ,oatrol aHd operation II
7ao,= 5r. il par: may ais) oe r~elinq1ished
y ne oruer thereof 81 an. part OF the
-"a..--4i systems or rail ana water sys-
s.a- p-0ssess.o on and control " which are
eco. assumes.
a d.-1ctt. shall a. soon ~ MAJ
after havias assumed sucn posses
,.0r ana control. enter upon negotia-
'..ns wI.h the seTera, companies look
~ to agreements for just and rea-
.oreh!e compensation for the posses
.5. use and control 81 h respec-
five properties On the basis Of an an
ma. guaranteed compensation above
1eCCnirg depreciation and the main
'snance Of their properties, equivalent
= nearly a. may De. TO the AVERAGE Of
me- net operating incomes thereof Tor
t.. chree-yca- period ending june 80.
lel--th@ results OF such negotiations
81 ne reported . me for such action
nay he appropriate and laNf1i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
WILSON
NEWTON u BAkER

Ey t.e President
"RpBE.T LANSING.
Secretary If State
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
In Panama Land
Claims Arouses Claimants

ANCON. Canal Zone, Oct. 26.-Don
Manuel Walls \ Merino, formerly stationed
~ the Spanish embassy IN Washington and
now umpire in the land claims against the
United States resulting from the occupa-
tion of the Panama canal zone which have
not been adjudicated by the joint commls-
sion, has aroused the claimants by an
nouncing his determination 10 appraiSe
values according to the presumable value
~ the land IN 1903.
This A. IN accordance with the treaty
bet TIVE Panama and the United States
and l. designed t. protect the United
States against paying increased values re-
sulting from the building Of the canal. It,
Justice has been holly disputed. however.
by property owners and strict application
has not been enforced hy the land commits
sion and previous umpireS.
Recently an attempt was made Ia argue
the point by the leading attorneys Of Pan
anna. The umpire announced that he would
adhere 10 1903 value~. ''Thereupon.'' re
cites the official record. THE attorneys for
the claimants announced that they would
make NO arguments and withdrew from
ihn >e--ion room aud failed to return"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
HELP SUFFERERS
IN CITY OF MEXICO
DID ME- so MUCH GOOD !
KNOW IT'S WHAT THEY NEED"
SHE SAYS.

"Tanlac has lone me a world of good,
and 10 show Won what think Of il ! have
sent several bottles of it to friends in the
City of Mexico, because | know its what
they need said Miss Consuelo Alvarez, of
$40 South Florence street, FL Paso, Texas,
recently.
81 suffered terribly from rheumatism
for the past two years" she continued,
sane the pains IN my back would be 30 Sc
we're that nj times | thought would 60 dis
tricted. and my kidneys gave me a good
deal of trouble all the time. | suffered
greatly from headaches and often would
get % dizzy | would almost fall. Ny lower
limbs would swell and was awfully bloar-
ed about my body. When | would get IN in
the mornings my face would be swollen and
pufied up 20 | could hardly See and VA,
IN misery most all the time.
IL read - much in the papers here about
the good Tanlac was doing Others | decided
to try il and il went right Ia Tie spot in
my ease. \, began to improve right from
the start. Ny relief after iakin. Tanlac
has been nothing les than marvellous. ~
had tried several kinds If medicines he
fore without getting any help. ann en-
tircly over my rheumatism and the pains
IN my back have entirely left me. The
swelling IN my body and limbs and face
have disappeared and don't have any
headaches or dizzy spells now at all.
lam feeling Just splendid and am going
to keep on taking TanIac TIL | am certain
my health T. completely r~tored.'
Tanlac u sold IN Brownsville hv Eagle
Pharmac, IN RaymondvIlle by Ben :. DUFF
field, in san Benito by SymondS Pharma
~, In Rio Ilondo by Rho IIondo Drug Store,
in Harrington by Harrington Pharmacy. IN
I.yford by Lyford Drug Store, and in Mer-
cede~ by Mercedes Drug Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
- real estate, give ample details of you oHerngs-so that
iii AUV9TIISIIlV "te logical buyer" may be instantly impressed YOU
. TRY AID NTHE HERALD AND GET RESULTS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

TIE Board Of Directors Of the Donna lrri
CATION District. Hidalgo County No. !, Will al
It's meeting 10 be held at it's office IN Donna
Texas. on November LIST, 1917. receive bids on
construction If main canal and laterals, con
tanning about I6O.0UD cubic yards OF earth
work, $50 cubic yards Of concrete. gates and
check gates aud $40 acres Of clearing and grub
hing. Material for and construction II field
gates and c~ulyerts. rs per report. plans and
specifications Of its engineer On file ia ats OF
flee. of which a copy will be furnished Ia any
intending bidder Ut price Of SO Bidders may
bid On all II said work. ns n whole, or upon
any one or mere sections. one. two, three and
four hereof. as follows:
Section Number One.
Extension If East Main Canal laterais.
New Iaterals. earth work ....33,3i' ca. yds
Checks and gates. concrete work Nv Gu yds
Clearing and ~grubbing ........ ~ acres.
Section Number Two.
Reconstruction and Extension II East Main
Canal and I.arerals.
Reconstruction Main Canal.
Earth Work .9a,ios Gu. yds.
New Construction Main Canal.
Earth Work ca. yds
New laterals. Earth Work. .Gi.ii6 81. yds
Checks and Gates. Concrete
Work 80 "a. yds.
Clearing and Grubhing ..-..... 40 acres
Section Number Three.
Upper West Main Canal and i.ateralS.
Main Canal. Earth Work .3n..:s' "a. yds
Iaterals. Earth Work ........6 >.'ls n yds
Cheeks and Gates. Concrete
wnrL - -. yds
CLEARING and t~;rubhinr ........ ~ acres
Section Number Four.
Extension &c East Main Canal and l4itcrals
Main Canal. Earth Work ....1i2>1a "a. yds
Ia,.ra's. Earth Work .:ar.3'i "a. Nd>
ci.ar;uy and t;ruhLinr - ri acres
Bids mas, hc in writing. sealed AMI filed witt
Secretary .f Board before twn "'cloct ~ ~
If said dat. and must J.. accompanied tn crr
tilted check. drawn Ia order ri the President
for five per cent ,5cl ~ the hid. e. +" fer
feited to the district. If the middrr sh"uld re-
fuse a. carry his bid. ii accepted. into a Iruprl
construction contract. otherwis. t. he rrturn"f
IL the bidder. The District and sail board r"
serve the right ~ reject any 81 All bids. 20 m,
mart thereof ~ the sole discretion oi the board
PAYMENT will he made IL the Contractor II
| Bonds II the District.
bone ~ Donna. Texas. October :. 1917.
u. II. MERIWETHEIi. President.
Attest:
Vi. y. BAKER. Secretary.
1916 l. ia.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
DIET FOR HEROES.

Dixon Merrest, a Tennessee newspaper
man, stands sponsor for this one. lie
claims II Il true hut then, a. stated, Mer-
nit J. a newspaper man.
lie saws that two old Confederates IN n
little town near Nashville were describing
what tough fare they had IN the Civil War.
and especially in the last days 81 the same.
when the Southern larders were empty and
the soldiers foraeed on an already stripped
and exhausted land. One al the vets told
how. tor four weeks. Just before the sur
render. he lived on parched corn and musk
rates. eaten without salt.
His old comrade Sat silent for n minute,
and then. according Ia Merritt. he softly
inquired:
''Bill. dyer ever eat any iackass ears
smothered IN coal tar!"-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
Deceased Deputy Was
Keeper Richelieu Head


,currespundence II The Associated Press
PARIS. Oct. 26.-M. Amoz, deputy
from the department OF the Cotes du Nord
who Just died al plouriyo. VISA formerly
custodian of the head Of Cardinal Richie
hen. This relic came into the possession
Of the Armez family during the revolution.
following the Dissertation Of the tomb Of
the great minister at Louis XIII.
The skull was preserved during three
generations IN a box bearing the label
Pate of Strasburg." To- distract attention
from it, great Importance. Inside were
parchments establishing the identity II the
relic.
NJ. Armez was prevailed upon TO part
with his important deposit about thirty
years ago. III favor Of the state. ana Richie
liens skull was ~olemnly inferred III the
church of Sorbonne where ii has since re-
maine Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
''SKEE" OF "CHl"
VERY BUSY Man
FL0TilLA PRINTER At AMERICAN
BASE IN BRITISH WATERS DOES
FANCY WORK FOR SOLDIERS.
Wurrpspondenee Of The Associated Iiess.,
BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN

" IfeSIuhutnff uI Inc Associated ittsS.l
BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Oct. 26.-The ~ilotllla
printer is one of the busiest Americans
here. lie Is a native Of Chicago and holds
a card in typographical union No. III of
tina; city. "Skee' from 'Chi," he i called
by the ~blueiackets who seem to have a
nickname for everything.
"Skee" does not 20 10 sea. lie works
on board a vesSey that swings AT anchor in
this port. From morning until night he j.
kept busy on the avalanche of orders that
come rolling in for printed stuff for the
whole i%lotilla. OF late he has been dong
some work for the British naval forces.
His workroom resembles a small iobbing
office and j. tucked out Of the way IN the
stern of the %flotilla flagship. 1t j. f-nced
off with warnings against Intrusion. All
type j. sci by hand and printed on a small
hand press electrically operated.
The %ilotilla printer ha~ made 4 hit u,
the way in which he illustrates the pro
gram h, prints Of the entertainment pro-
vided by the bluelacketr al their shore
clubhouse. turning out rough wood cut
for the cover al the program. Last week
he had n picture of the club house with
sailors arriving IN limoa~incs. Girls who
are barred from the club house are frc-
quently depicted waiting in AUTOMOBILES
for the sailors 10 reappear. Ills latest ~
tempt was IN illustration Of that part 81
West i}rd Street. New York. known -
Melody Lane IL 20 with the burle~pue oi
that musical thoroughiare produced hy
the sailors.
The flotllla printer J. = chief petty Of
ficer with the rating of a first class print
or. With the increase IN pay made recently
he gets So a month - printer and 10 this
must be added hi $50 a wear ALLOWANCE,
n a naval reserve man which brings HI
monthly stipend up "a $40. Uncle Sam paw
his board and lodging. A satisfactory
feature Is that there j. no composing room
foreman to boss him. tie alone IN the
whole flotilla knows his Job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
MARKET FOR FLORIDA CORN.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 26.-Flori-
da corn j. being placed for the first time
III competition with wet@ern corn on the
grain markets Of the country. \ large ex-
penditure at money has been made ~ the
Wholesale grocerS who compose the Flor
ida Grain Elevator Company 10 erect q
grain elevator and to get q market for
Florida corn. The elevator has been in
operation several weeks and many ears Of
grain have ben bagged and reshipped to
grain markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-26
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the system

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made OF the roots
and herbs OF the forest. II IS guaran-
tced purely vegetable. and absolutely
free from ali mineral ingredients.
You can obtain s. 5. =. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders.
and will checrfully give you full
advice as 10 the treatment OF your
own case. Address Swift SPECIFIC
Co, Dept. + Atlanta, Ga.