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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-15
Business Chances
PRIME SILVER BLACK FOX PEI

PRIME SILVER BLACK FOX PELTo
selling at 5000 each. Wool &75 per ID.
Great time to organize combination Co.
5 more people wanted to take small inter-
ests. Write to E. ]. Treen. 8 Weston
st., Augusta Tel. SER. sep15d$t
EUR OF IAN MANUFACTURERS
wants representative. patented specialties
sell merchants, manufacturers. Phenoua-
email European success; new in America
Albania agent made 1850 net on two or
ders. No competition, exclusive territory.
$500 to $500 orpital necessary. Scott Mfg.
Co. 2ls St state St. Chicago. sep15d1te
A 100000 OPPORTUNITY
Unusual opportunity for many OF busi-
ness ability to secure agency for wonder
full tract(r alta chment for Ford cars. $l0.-
900 easily made In next six months on
small Investment No risk. Write for
particulars. Farm Tractor Company,
Fond du1 Lac, Wis. sep15d1ts
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Of
fered. Motor stock investment In COM
pany endorsed by over one hundred stock
holders in ottawa where factory Is op-
Grating. Full information furnished upon
request. VIM. Stands, Fiscal Agent. OF
tawa, ILL., sept15d1t"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-15
IS ACRE FARM 2 MILE EAST VAS.
-AsT cHANcE-MUsT GO SOUTH

next month 139 a 2 mi to Hinckley sta.
only 1850, $500 cash, balance IN yearly
meet them room hoGse, barn etc. Now
you men of the moderate means, don't
write, come and see me at the big Pulp
Mill or inquire at w. w. Ney x Co. store.
Fairfield, Me, A. A Sheive. septl2d6t'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
GENTLENESs

1t is fine time at the beginning
OF New Year to say something
about the gentle virtues that smooth
the pathway of life.
Gentleness itself, like the frag-
rance of a flower, reveals it's own
identity and character. When IL
blossoms In a human life it is an
element of sweetness. 1t reveals to
others something of itself, sympathy
in the heart, tenderness of thought.
and an unfailing regard for the
amenities of life.
Gentleness in the tone of voice in
dicates a true comradeship; in the
form of speech a considerateness Of
the effect upon the feelings of 9TH
ers; in the expression of the eye. r
the friendly grasp the hand, it i'm
plies a sense of good fellowship.
True gentleness is ever in keeping
with strength, whether in repose or
in action; while harshness and over
bearing are characteristic of weak
ness and selfishness.
One who has a gentle mind does
not become embittered against peo-
pie, nor cherish resentment; those
who are hard to endure are let
alone; none are treated as inferior;
nor is advantage taken of the weak
for personal gain; and care is OBJ
served not to trespass on the rights
of others.
How true is this saying of Mrs.
Eddy: at is our pride that makes
another's criticism rankle, our self
will that makes another's deed Of
fensive. our egotism that feels hurt
by another's self-assertion +"
"The wisdom from above is pure
and gentle" says st. James.-Jack-
son (Mihh) Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
BALANCING THE BOOKS

The end of one year and the begin
ming of another, according to the &C
cepted calendar. is a fairly good time
to take time to stop, look and listen,
although, as a matter of fact the years
begin and end with every day we live.
Perhaps it is as good time as any
for those who feel the need Of it to
make new resolutions of better con-
duct for the future. Any time that
will induce a man to think of himself
with reference TO what he Is, and
make resolution sfor a betterment, is
good time for him to do it. the be-
ginning of the year very good point,
rather than for him not to do it at
all
AS the thrifty business man takes a
certain time of the year, usually the
first days, to take account of stock, to
reckon up his losses and his gains,
so every man might well take the
same season to reckon up his own
losses and gains for the year that is
past, take a look into the future and
plan to make the coming year a better
one for himself than the one that has
just closed. II he has been going
wrong, it is a good time for him to
take a locke at the books and find
whether he ought not to straighten
things out and begin on another line.
If things have been going well with
him, he can plan to make them go
even better. In any event it pays to
have the searching look that will re-
veal the true condition of things with
reference to himself and to his rela-
tons with his fellow man.
1t is rather a good thing for a COM
munity to take account of stock itself,
occasionally, and ascertain IL it is &C.
complishing all that it has set out to
do, all that it has wanted to do, in the
year that has passed; to ascertain II it
is headed inthe right direction and is
putting on sufficient steam to carry It
to its goal. 1t can do all that at any
time but the first days of a new year
are favorable times to measure up the
successes and the failures of the year.
Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
A DAILY RESOLUTION FOR 1917

To cultivate that rare unselfishness
which gives instead of merely barter
ing gifts and services for gratitude;
to hate snobbery like leprosy-and not
to look for 1t solely in the other man |;
to make every mistake my teacher
and every experience source of Wild
er sympathies; to be able to win with.
out undue citation and to lose with.
out envy or excuse; not to confuse
happiness with pleasure: not to try to
still the restless hunger Of the soul
by Cutting the mind and body with
pleasures; not to let my home become
clogged with things and my life with
the craving for them; to cultivate that
fine. uncovetous love Of beauty in
shop-window or flower garden or sun
set sky which is the hallmark Of soul
culture, to criticise others less and
myself more; to have more Of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR
DIED FROM INJURIES

St. Augustine Record. Mrs. ]. H,
Cowell. the lady who was injured In
the automobile accident at Hastings
on "Wednesday afternoon, died at s
o'clock last night at the East Coast
hospital. where she had been taken
to receive treatment for the terrible
injuries which she sustained. Her
foot was amputated, this being i'm
perative. owing to the frightfully
mangled condition in which it was
left after the accident.
The shock was beyond the endur-
ance of the patient and she suc-
cumbed. Mrs. Cowell was Sc years
of age, and came with her daughter,
Miss jeanette Cowell, to Florida to
spend the winter.
The manner in which she was in
jured was told in Thursdays issue
of the Evening Record. The car in
which the two ladies were travelling,
ran into a short, sunken bridge over
the drainage canal, near Hastings,
Miss Cowell. who was driving, lost
control Of the car when IL struck the
bridge. The flooring of the car was
torn out by the jolt and Mrs. Cow
ellis foot was caught in the driving
machinery, being terribly torn. The
body of the deceased lady, accom-
panied by the daughter, Miss Cowell,
was forwarded to Waterbury, Conn.,,
where the funeral will be held.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
S. B. TURNER AND
Wife BOTH Make
PHENOMENAL GAIN
Gains Sixteen Pounds, and His Wife
Gains Thirty-0ne Pounds-Hus-
band Suffered Over Eight Years.

I'm sixteen pounds heavier than
I Twas when i began taking Tanlac,
and, honestly, / haven't felt as we'll
in eight years as / do now" said S.
/ B. Turner, well-known painter, of
l112 Thirty-first street, Savannah.
Il was continually trying for
eight long years to get rid of indi-
gestion, continued Mr.. Turner. II
used all kinds of me. ''dicine, and ev-
en- tried starving it out. All my eff
forts failed to bring relief. Every
now and then some new trouble
would show up, and my condition
kept getting worse all the time.
My stomach got so weak and out of
order, about all it would stand was
a little milk and eggs l could eat
no meats or vegetables at all. My
liver was torpid and sluggish, and
i was so nervous l couldn't get any
rest or sound sleep at all / would
often have dizzy spells and my head
would swim SO l wouldn't risk my
self on my ladder for fear of fall
ing, and | would have to lie down
before getting relief. I also had
rheumatism in my right leg, which
was very painful and disabled me so
at times l could hardly get about. |
was easily irritated. and the least
thing out of the ordinary would
tear my nerves to pieces and COM
pletely upset me. / was away down
in weight and was so weak and life
less l simply had to use force Of will
to keep going at all
."After my wife gained thirty
one pounds on three bottles of Tan
lac and got relief from her four
years of suffering, began taking
it myself. Well, sir, it's an actual
fact / have gone up in weight from
one hundred and thirty-two pounds
to hundred and forty-eight-a net
gain of sixteen pounds-and I have
taken only two bottles Of the medi-
cine All of my nervousness is gone
and l can now sleep and rest fine ev-
cry night. My appetite was never
better than 1t is now, and when
mealtime comes I'm always hungry,
and can eat anything l want with
out feeling a sign Of Indigestion af-
forwards. I don't have headache at
all now, and I haven't had a dizzy
spell since began taking Tanlac. l
don't have even a touch Of the rheu-
matism now, and I can run up and
down my ladders as well as 1 ever
could, and my head doesn't swim at
all, It's a pleasure for me to rec
ommend Tanlac, and I wouldn't take
one hundred dollars for the good it
has done my wife and myself"
Tanlsc 10 sold exclusively in Lake
land by Henley 4 Henley; In Fort
Meade by Warns Pharmacy; in Lake
Wales by NJ. R. Anderson; in Bar
tow by Barlow Drug Company; in
Homeland by J. L. Langham & Son.
in Haines City by Haines City
Pharmacy, and in Winter Haven by
the Anderson Drug Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02

right kind of pride-not the kind that
can give but cannot receive, that is
proud OF talent but careless In the
use OF it-but the pride that is less
proud of any success that of having
won fairly. that exalts the need of
keeping faith with its own sense of
sQuareness above all other needs Of
mind and body; and last, but first to
be happy and to make others so.-
Ruth cameron.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-02
Col. Henry Watterson Talks On
Replies OF Allies To Germany

can who is not in favor of these acts
of jestice and indemnity seems to me
a traitor equally to humanity and his
country"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
RAILWAY VALUATION
FALLS SHORT OF MARK
Three Years Work of |. 6. c. Merely
Tentative. Says Prouty.

The entire work of the valuation of
American railways will fall short of that
mark of completeness for which it was
the Interstate Commerce Commission yes
terday.
He explained that the three years work
of the railway valuation division under
his direction had been largely tentative
and that the valuation figures now in
hand and upon which hearings were
opened yesterday by the commission were
inconclusive and useful merely as a basis
for future valuation work.
Director Prouty's announcement as
founded the big gathering of railway
counsel assembled for the hearings, the
purpose Of which is to determine the
general principles which will govern COM
plete railway valuation.
Former Representative William G.
Brantley and Pierce Butler, spokesman
yesterday for the railways. declared that
the commission actually violated the law
In not valuing all the elements of prop
erty involved. Only the bare bones" of
railway property have been valued they
asserted.
The big Four Brotherhoods'' of rail-
way operatives were represented at yes
terday's hearing by Glen B. PLUMB as
attorney. His appearance provoked re-
sentiment on the part Of the railway coun-
selors who scented an effort on the part
of the Brotherhoods to enter into the
valuation proceedings as a new factor IN
the general problem.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
HOW TO JUDGE A WOMAN
By her HAIR

There is real common sense in Just
noticing whether the hair is well kept
to judge of a woman's neatness, or
good taste. If you are one of the few
who try to make the most of your hair,
remember that it is not advisable TO
wash the hair with any cleanser made
for all purposes, but always use some
good preparation made expressly for
shampooing. You can enjoy the very
best by getting some canthrox from
your druggist, dissolve teaspoonful in
a cup of hot water This makes a full
cup of shampoo liquid, enough so it is
easy to apply it to all the hair instead
of just the top of the head. Dandruff,
excess oil, and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear. Your hair will be
so fluffy that it will look much heavier
than it is. Its luster and softness will
also delight you, while the stimulated
scalp gains the health which insures
hair growth.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
.LULL in PEACE TALK;
GERMAN MOVEFORECAST
Presidents Action Must Be Prompt to
Prevent Collapse.

There was a temporary lull in discus
sions OF the next probable peace maneuver
throughout official and diplomatic quar-
ters, all interest centering apparently in
the sudden developments in the armed
ship controversy. From every authorita-
tive source, renewed speculation was man
ifest, as to the next possible step in the
Presidents plan to advance his proposal
for world peace.
At the White House interest attached
to unofficial advices from abroad that a
peace communication of some sort might
be expected from Berlin in the near fu-
ture. The President and his advisers,
as usual, were silent as to its proba BILE
character, although the suggestion was
revived that Germany was preparing to
convey secretly to the President the terms
upon which she will make peace. In
German diplomatic circles II was strongly
intimated, a note from Berlin at this
time certainly would not take the form
of an answer to the Presidents peace
speech. as the German government did
not interpret the speech as requiring for
NAL reply.
The Presidents friends are outspoken
in the view that he realizes to the utmost
his next move must be made quickly, or
else witness the utter collapse of his
peace plans. 1t was said he may make a
series of peace speeches in the next month
in support of his league to enforce peace
idea. His next important public address
will be made Friday night before the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States. His utterances may emphasize
the need for Americas participation in
the world movement for peace.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30


Several years ago when I was playing
IN California, had the good fortune to
Know Jack London, Americas great au-
thor, who SO lately was taken away
from us.
We met under rather amusing circum-
stances out on one of our locations in
the Southern hills. I had wandered away
from the company and was climbing up
a steep hilltop which overlooked gay
ana I had to guard my steps to keep
from rolling down the precipice and
tumbling Unexpectedly into . poppy field.
Hegh. there. little grill" q man 8
voice called. TT seems to me that you
need help"
/ peered cautiously over my shoulder
and saw the beaming face of Jack Lon
oon, whom I recognized Immediately
from his pictures. Just then a rock
proke loose and I stumbled-but before
iost my footing, he reached over and
grabbed me by my curls, hanging on
untli ne had dragged me UP the clin again.
Soily?' j exclaimed, catching my
breath as I looked down and realized
now near 1 had been to a disastrous
dom"
At the "Mr. London" he started
wen. how do you know who I am
younsster?' he asked. with another OF
MS beaming, boyish smiles
l laughed, but did not answer.
ihen. whats your name, youngster?'
ne nred the second question, as he glanced
down at my short, tattered dress, ragged
stockings and an old broken doll, a
valuable property, which I had tied to
my apron strings for fear of losing it.
Just as / was about to answer rather
meekly, big beetle which had fallen
from branch over my head tumbled
INTO my lap, and with a wild shrek,
disappeared to the other side of the rock
You're pretty agile for a kid" he
complimented me, as he, too, sprang of
the rock. Il suppose you live around
here, don't your"
1 shook my head.
NO, / live in the CITY," and then
more confused than ever, / added, "I-
lin a moving picture actressw
At this he threw back his head and
burst into laughter.
"Oho! So you're an actress, are you!
Sarah Bernhardt or Maxine ElIiot?"
felt like stepping on his toes for the
teasing. At the same time, between you
and me, 1 was rather pleased that he
was taking me for little girl.
DO you like moving pictures?" I ask
ed him as We sauntered along, stopping
to admire golden burst of California
poppies or a windblown bank of butter
! cups.
L have seen only a few pictures;" he
told me, "and know very few of the
actors. Hobart Bosworth, who is going
to play in some of my stories, is one OF
them"
The Sea Wolf will be wonderful
and 1 clapped my hands enthusiastically.
Jack London smiled.
The Sea Wolf is the first picture they
are going to take and 1 am glad you
think 1t will be a success"
Somehow or other the conversation
drifted around to the moving picture &C.
tresseS
My, but you have pretty curls." he
told me. That's what made Mary Pick
ford famous isn't it?'
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
PRESIDENT ASSURES
CLERKS OF SYMPATHY
Interview at Capitol Gives Workers a
Renewed Confidence.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

eau Engraving and Printing. girls
union; n. NJ. McLarin. president Fed
Grafton Employees Union.
In presenting the petition McLarin
said:
We come to you representing the hun
dreds of thousands of employees through
out the United States who are serving
the government daily in all capacities
The petition which we present is signed
by about 5000 of them whom we have
been able to reach within the last few
weeks.
A great many of these employees are
working for the same rates of pay which
were fixed in 1853. and there has been no
general advance in wages in the govern
ment service since that time The cost
or living has advanced approximately
forty per cent within the last year or
So Private employers have recognized
the necessity of increasing wages to en-
able their employees to live
The whole country is thoroughly
prosperous. More than one-third Of the
employees of the United States receive
less than $50 per year, the lowest wages
on winch a man, according to statistics
prepared in 1915. could live and support
family. There are men working right
mere In the shadow OF the Capitol and
around the White House for $50 and
s165 per day, who are fair samnIes n,
tne thousands of employees of the United
states getting such low wages.
Worn by Pressure.
The employees who receive less than
si'[" a year are suffering right now for
lhe actual necessaries of life, and those
seltlhg more than this are being ground
more ana more by the pressure of high
prices. Ihe demands upon them are such
that their wages will not enable them to
live in any degree of ease or comfort
Inelr minds are constantly worn by the
eHort TO make ends meet Men in such
conditions cannot give the best service
that is In them, and an Increase IN wages
would relieve them from this constant
worry so that they would be capable of
giving better attention to their duties
For the men receiving less than 81 200 an
increase In wages would be a God-send
we have apparently succeeded In per
suadlng Congress OF the needs In the
government service of an increase in
wages, and We come to you now - the
plea that you will interpose your good
onces with Congress to the end that they
may be as liberal as possible IN the in
creases, and most important OF all right
now that they will make the increases
effective Immediately instead of next July,
as Is now proposed. Winter is upon us,
the suffering and want in the homes of,
employees is present. We ap-
peal to you for relief, and immediate re-
lief-not charity, but Justice"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
GRANDMOTHER, THE PIONEER PHYSICIAN

In the good old pioneer days of this
country. when drug stores were few.
grandmother's root and herb remedies
were what were always depended upon
to bring relief for family ailments. and
some Of grandmother's root and herb
remedies are now found upon the shelves
OF the modern drug store, and are among
the best and most widely used prepared
medicines.
such is Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. a botanic remedy. ortginsIIy
prepared by lydia r. Pinkham, OF Lynn
Mass, over forty years ago. and which
mas brought health and happiness 10 more
Cino.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET
Plan "Get Together Dinner for the
Near Future.

The annual meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants Association will be held at the
Hotel Raleigh this evening.
Arrangements are being completed for
a "get-together dinner by the associa-
ton at an early date Henry Lansburgh
and Charles w. Semmes have been named
chairman and vice chairman. respective
ly. OF the committee in charge.
President r. P. Andrews has appointed
Joseph Berberich and Franklin V. KiIlian
chairman and vice chairman. respective
ly, of a committee OF arrangements for
the annual spring automobile trade-boost-
ing automobile trip
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30

Tuesday, January 80, 1917.
According to astrology this is an un-
certain day and care in all serious af-
fairs should be exercised. The Sun, Saturn
Mars. and Uranus are all adverse, while
Venus and Mercury are in benefic as
pect
Women have rather a fortunate guild
ance, especially in matters relating %
writings, contracts and leases.
1t is a fairly favorable date for we'd
dings, banquets and meetings at which
the finer things of life are discussed.
Theaters and playwrights have a most
promising outlook, If the stars are to
be believed. Successes will be numerous
in the spring season, it is predicted.
This should be a propitious time To-
the aged In health and intellectual alert
ness they should feel a distinct access
Of strength.
Advertising has the dipcction making
for growth Of sentiment in favor of ex-
ploitation. whether it be OF merchandise
or personality.
The rise of new leaders among women.
so long predicted, will be noteworthy in
the next few months. AS lawmakers and
directors Of civic reforms they will win
fame east as well as west.
The South has a forecast OF prosperity,
especially will Florida and Virginia ben
eft
There is a sign believed to Indicate the
spread of many contagious diseases The
planets give warning of the need Of eX-
traordinary vigilance to prevent cpl
denies.
Increase of crimes. especially those that
are unusual in character again is fore
told. San Francisco and a Texas city
may furnish sensations OF nauv.-- y
Germ.
Mexico still has the forecast of con-
tinued revolution and bloodshed. The
summer probably will bring about an un-
expected crisis and there is a prophecy
that the winter will be marked by new
complications.
Persons whose -birthdate it is may have
a troublesome year. Quarrels. litigation
and changes are indicated. The young
will marry or become engaged.
Children born on this day will be we'll
conducted, brilliant and trustworthy. in
all probability. but these gifted subjects
of Aquarius often have difficulty in max
ing money.
tCopyTight, l917l
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
CITIZENS Tc GIVE SMOKER.

Final arrangements have been com
pleted by the Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton for the annual smoker and buffet
luncheon to be held tomorrow evening at
O'Clock at Carroll Institute. The guests
will include the District Commissioners.
Representative Robert W. Page, from
North Carolina: District Attorney John r.
Laskey, City Postmaster NJ. o. Chance
Corporation Counsel Conrad Syme and
Superintendent OF Police Pullman.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-30
AUTO PICKS UP VICTIM.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2s-Mrs. Fannie
Parsons stepped from trolley car that
had stopped at Delaware avenue and
West street, and as she started to walk
around the front end to cross the street
she was struck by an automobile owned
and driven by Joseph C. Hedin.
The force of the blow threw the woman
into the air and she fell on top of the
radiator of the car and was carried some
distance before the machine stopped.