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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

TlMBERLAND, PERU, MAINE, 1854
acres. pulp wood, white and yellow birch.
All kinds hard wood. over 1000 cords.
Geo s. Smith, Monmouth. Me. oct30d2w*
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
The Art Of Being Happy.

Some people seem to think that hap
piness is a thing that you can get hold
Of and keep as if it were a possession
or a quality of character. In reality
you have to work for it and you have
to keep on working. Teach yourself
to respond to everything lovely or
cheerful, to see beauty, to enjoy the
society of your fellow men, to delight
in work and to be enthusiastic in play.
Teach yourself interest in the strug-
giles and hopes of others-the sort of
interest that is of use, that is help,
SAYS an exchange.
Learn to enjoy the many little things
that turn up day by day. Make the
most of your own mind, your own ca
pacities. Don't sit around, bordering
whether you are happy or not, whether
or not life is worth living.
Live it thoroughly, keep awake to all
the wonder of it, and you will be hap
ply without knowing it, at first, until
you have gone along far enough to
realize what happiness is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

gradual breaking down of the arches.
Parents should be ready to fight shoe
manufacturers and statesmen, if neces
sary, to get proper shoes for their chill
dren. Usually. however, it is difficult
for the shoeman to furnish proper
shoes, not because he isn't willing to,
but because there are so many fool
parents and other people that he is able
to sell only the fool shapes.
If lack of exercises causes weakness,
proper exercises should produce
strength. They will. I have prepared
a longer article on prevention and cure
CT moderate cases of weak feet which [
will forward to any interested Wiscon-
sin citizen on receipt of stamped two
cent and self addressed envelope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

crisis. Suddenly the impulse overcame
him to hasten after the messenger, to
learn the identity of the author of the
direful threat. but, although he thread
ed the streets surrounding the hotel
where he was temporarily a guest, he
found no trace of the Slatternly girl
who had seemingly brought him his
doom.
Then with set lips and grim, blood
less face, Barton Gray wandered aim
leSSly on and on, thinking, thinking,
thinking! There was one way out
only one way. To pay the first price
of freedom to human harpy, was to
place a milestone abour his neck that
would inevitably crush him and the
dear ones time might group about.
No, he would suffer alone-and now!
Abruptly turning street corner
into a wretched thoroughfare, Gray
halted and stared at a reeling, reck-
less being, the center of a tOrmenting,
deriSive mob. In flash he recognized
the girl who had acted as the meSsen-
ger for his prosecutors. She had APP
parently consumed additional liquor
after delivering her message. Her
condition made her buffet and play
thing for the idle group about her.
Twice they pushed her into the gutter.
They encouraged her Strident OratOry,
they tore her garments, jostled her,
end some one had sent for policeman
and Gray noticed him approaching
from a distance.
A sorrow-eyed woman stood in her
doorway regarding the scene with sad
and tear-stained face. Gray swept
aside the crowd. He seized the girl
by the arm and led her to the door
way where the woman stood.
"Save this poor creature from thai
crowd and the police" he said rap
idly. "Give her shelter till she is II
her right mind again, and l will pa!
you for the trouble"
s'Pll do it without pay" sobbeG tn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

Copyright, by W. G. Chapman
By Victor Radcliffe

Barton Gray stood like being
stunned by a vivid shock. Slowly the
color faded from his face, his eyes
quivered as though the power of will,
hope and courage had utterly deserted
him. At his feet lay an envelope.
Crushed in his hand was written
sheet, throttled by the delicate, yet
sinewy fingers, as though it were
deadly serpent.
sit has COME" he gasped. "After
all the years.
He Strengthened out and reread the
fatal screed. It was a mere scraWl,
crude, Uniformed, misspelled: Il knew
you in your Canadian prison" ran the
substance Of the misSive.' Il have
looked you UP, and wonder at your
audacity in keeping the old name. See
that you are candidate for mayor of
Lyndon. When my messenger comes
again have the first thousand of five
ready, or expose you"
The mesSenger-Gray had barely no
ticed her-a Haunting, bOld-faced girl
Will 1lll TIC IIcSllIitco VI SlA
gone. Her breath reeked of liquor
She had been insolent, sneering, def
ant. "Pd advise you to pay up" she
said. eve need the money, and you
had better spare it," Then she had
vanished, while he was taking in the
import of the dreadful screed.
Life, honor, love, happiness seemed
fading away from him. After five
years, from q remote corner Of far
Canada, a nemesis had crossed his
p&th. The past had arisen to confront
him in the guise of a blackmailer.
What mattered the personality? The
glaring, devastating fact was there, to
be bruited about at random, to over
take him, to Wrest him from high,
honorable position, to drag him
through the mire Of popular scOrn.
He had deemed himself safe from
that obscure past. He had dared to win
a proud public position. The morrow
was election day at LYNDON 80 miles
away. His election was certain. And
was Elita, peerless, loyal Eliza Pearce,
his fiancee? All, there was the
most cruel feature of this distracting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
PREVENT WEAK OR FLAT FEET
from the Extension Division of the
University Of Wisconsin.
n. E. DEAxHoLT, M. D., DIRECTOR

One of the amazing truths that it has
taken war to bring home to US is that
an enormous number Of Americans are
so badly handicapped by weak Or flat
feet as to make them unfit for military
service. In the navy, for instance, it is
authoritativeIy stated that next to eye
defects more applicants are turned
down on account of weak feet than for
any other single cause. Mind that
these are men who wanted the privi-
lege of entering the government service
as profession.
It may be safely assumed that even
these rejects were far above the normal
physically. They thought they were
comparable to the fine physical speci-
mems picked for the army and navy.
How many thousands there must be
who are kept from doing what they
would ordinarily like to do by defects
known to thems@ Ives.
Weak or fiat feet are entirely pre-
ventable and in the vast majority of i'll
stances they are entirely durable by
simple measures No barefoot race is
ever weak footed. Savages may be
normally fiat footed, but this doesn't
matter if the foot is strong and free
from pain on prolonged use.
Obviously, when so large proper
ton of shoe wearing people have weak
feet, there must be something radically
wrong with shoes. The fault, in many
instances, lies in the lack of balance.
The foot is thrown somewhat out of
proper position and the result is a
gradual stretching and breaking down
of muscles and igaments which
shouldn't be stretched as they are.
High, tightly laced shoes restrict nor
NAL motion and restricted motion will
result in a weakening of muscles and a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

The value and need of newspaper in the
household was never greater than at the present
time The great war in Europe is now halfway
into its third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events to fol-
low it are sure to be of absorbing interest for
many month to come.
These arr world shaking affairs, in which the
United States, willing or unwilling, is compel
ed to take part No intelligent person can IL
more such issues.
THE THRICE-A-W WEEK WORLDS reguE
subscription price is only $lOO per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this un
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County
Democrat together for one year for $500.
The regular subscription price Of the two
papers is S2.25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Handing Him One.

Pedestrian-Hey, you Do you know
you Dropped a brick that almost hit
me on the head?
Workman-All right. Yees kin have
1t. Olive got lots more av'em.-Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Sells Wife's Wash Boiler; Sued.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 11.-Don't
sell your wife's wash boiler and COM
pei her to borrow one from the neigh
bors. That's what Mrs. Henry Baer
charges her husband did and she has
started suit for a divorce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
FOR SALE!
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry. A good cistern and wood
house on the place Will be sold at bargain
if sold soon.
Inquire Of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Dwelling House For Sale

The Nicholas Wagner homestead on
Mineral street in the first ward. A moderate
sized house in nice location; will be sold at
moderate price. Inquire of the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Wonan'8 Affections Infinite.

What l most prize in woman is her
affections, not her intellect. The intel
lect is finite, but the affections are in
finite and cannot be eXhausted.-Long-
fellow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
For Sale---A Good Nine Room House

in the lst ward. Lot 27Oxl20. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace; bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn. This is
the George Woolrich residence. 1t is very good
property, indeed; and will be sold cheap. In
quire of the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
at The Democrat Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
a bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

The home of Ralph E. Smart,
in the fourth ward. 1t is fine, large
place, with modern conveniences. The
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency will
be pleased to show you this property
and quote you price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
REAL ESTAT E
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
For Sale.

The John Crowley homestead in the
south part of town containing nearly one acre
of land and 7-room house; a story stone
house with basement kitchen, we'll and sub
stantially built with frame addition all in good
shape with good cistern and number Of fruit
trees on the place: will be sold cheap if sold
soon. For particulars inquire of Joseph O'Neill
or G.. w. Holmes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE new YORK WORLD
in 1917

in 1917
Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other News
paper in the world gives so
much at so low a price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

EVERYBODY reads the Want advs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18
THE RUSSIAN AND THE JEW
BY Carl Davis.

ish population have been awakened
by the terrible massacres that have
occurred only lately in that coun-
try. That all countries are inter-
ested in the matter is plain from
the fact that many able and infu-
entail Jews have expressed the
opinion that the only remedy to
be sought is in emigration. The
emigration of five millions of Jews
the vast majority of whom are ex-
tremely poor, and many Of whom
are debilitated from the sad condi-
tons in which they have long been
living must be a matter of serious
consideration to all statesmen. And
as it is the glory of our land, as
far as possible, to be the refuge of
the distressed the asylum Of the
nation so deeply interested in the
prosecuted there is probably no
matter as our own.
Long before Russia existed as
nation, Jews were found sojourn-
ing in what now constitutes it's
southern parts. Inscriptions and
ancient manuscripts have been
found which lead to the conclusion
that Jews lived there before the
destruction of Jerusalem. The ma
jority of these early settlers, how
ever, were driven further North
ward and Westward by variety
of causes, chiefly by persecution
on the part of the eastern branch
of the divided Roman Empire, un-
der the influence of the Greek
Church.
AS a number Of political changes
had been in progress and the
burgher classes increased in infu-
ence, Jewish influence decreased,
until nearly the only industry open
to them was finance in it's various
departments. They were the bank
ers to the mobiles, advancing them
the means to live in luxury; the
pawnbrokers of the poor, supply
ing them with the seeds and other
essentials for cultivating the soil
on the security Of the expected
harvest, their focks, and agricul-
tural implements.
Thus they became general cred
itors, and as amongst ourselves it
is not unusual for the thrifty cred
itors to be regarded with scant
favour by the thriftless debtor, so
the Jews were alike useful and en-
We'd, and not infrequently hated
y Editors Note: The above composition was
written by Carl Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M Davis of Minneapolis, at the age of &c.
while student at academy at San Antonio
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18
1873

ties, and sought refuge on the
friendly soil of America.
A law allowing Jewish mer-
chants Of the first guild to live in
any part of Russia, was later en-
acted, but to belong to this guild
large capital was essential and
a very small percentage of the
merchants are of the first guild.
In fact, all the laws issued for the
"amelioration of the condition of
the Jews" were dictated entirely
by selfish motives-the benefit Of
the non-Jewish subjects of the
Gar.
We can form some idea Of the
miseries of these poor people from
the following facts. In 1882
during eight months, 167 villages
where Jews resided were burnt to
the ground. So we'll was the mat
ter understood that when in the
distance the sky reflected the
flames Of burning hamlet, people
simply said" 1.-THE red cock is
growing again. During that time,
for three days the Jewish quarter
Of Warsaw was allowed to be ran
sacked by the populace; 40 streets
were half destroyed, $4,000 fam
lilies rendered homeless and for
some time 10000 had to be fed
by their more fortunate brethren
Until they could again obtain a
means of gaining their own live
lihood. Russian ladies drove in
their carriages to watch the pro-
ceedings. And all the time there
were 100000 Russian soldiers kept
in the barracks, and not allowed to
quell the riot. After 48 hours had
passed, and the foul tragedy had
not been interrupted, a telegram
was sent to St. Petersburg for
instructions. It took "a hours for
the answer to arrive, ordering that
the outrage be stopped; which was
done as soon as the soldiers arrived
on the scene.
Such is the life of the Jews of
Russia at the present time. A town
population of 100000, 2,73O to
the square mile; increased by an
other million, and reaching a dens-
ity of 5000 per square mile; no
increased house accommodation
no increased industrial occupa-
tons, no increase Of wage; the
existing poverty and misery aug
mented by 20 per cent. What can
happen but a vast access of di-
sease and death? Thousands of
fo11o11, hoir,oo ,,4h1ooo1x, -
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18


ceived greater kindness from the
heather than from Christians.
While the Greek church prosecuted
them, the heather population tol-
Grated them; but when they be-
came Christianized, they likewise
became prosecutors, through the
influence Of the priests. These
conditions have not changed thru
out the centuries that have passed
to this day.
AS late as 1882 the Infamous
May Laws were enacted, establish
ing the so-called "Pale of Settle
ment," forbidding the Jews to live
in villages, and crowding them in
to the cities formerly belonging to
Poland and Lithuaina. Agriculture
al pursuits being closed to them,
and crowded into localities already
densely inhabited, necessitated the
solution of the problem, how to
accommodate at a given place a
number of people four fold larger
than that which it could conven-
iently shelter. In vain were all pro-
testations; the government cared
nothing for humanity; it did not
feel itself called upon to afford re-
lief to those so herded together
that often a dozen men, women,
and children lived in one room,
which served as a place for work,
eating and sleeping. Nor was this
all. This law, practically expatriat-
ing hundreds of thousands of Rus
sian Jews, carried with it the with
drawal from them of all the rights
and privileges, material and spirit
ual, which they had formerly en-
joyed and was, in fact, equivalent
to the physical, mental, moral, So
cial and industrial ruin of the help
less victims of blind fanaticism.
Loud was the Indignation of the
civilized world, and, for a time, it
seemed indeed as if that protest
of the powers of Europe and Amer
lea had Influenced the Russian Gov
eminent to declare the oppressive
laws imperative; but it only
seemed so; in reality the Infamous
May Laws remained in force, the
persecution continued, and escape
from it was possible on one condi-
ton only, the profession of Chris
tianity according to the Greek
church. Of course, very few, if
any Jews would purchase immuni-
ty from persecution at the price of
their convictions. Unwilling to re-
nounce their religion, and unable
to remain in their native country,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18

y Editors Note: The above composition was
written by Carl Davis. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Davis of Minneapolis, at the age of 16,
while student at academy at San Antonio.
Texas. He died in 1910, at the age of FL. The
conditions described bring all the wildly and
gratefully to our minds the remarkable change
that has lately come about.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

SITUATIONS WANTED

HoUsEwoRK- by young girl.
Phone 513S-B.
UsEWORK-Young lady attending
Richmond Business College wants
place in good private home to assist
with the WORK to pay living expenses.
Phone 2040.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Permanent position. References re-
quired. Apply Al care Palladium.
GTRL-Wanted for cooking and dining
room work Phone 1929.
SEWOlik-liirl about Is or 20 to
help with housework. Good home and
wages. Box, s. care Palladium.
HOUSEWORK-White girl or woman
wanted to assist with. No Monday
washings Only neat. clean workers
need apply. Phone ala.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

ASSEMBLER-One first-class, milling,
lathe and machine hand wanted. Only
those accustomed to machine tool
work need apply. Apply The NATL
Auto. Tool Co
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
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SPECIAL NOTICES

HUNTING
No hunting allowed on Herman Woke
farm. west Of town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED
NOTICE
. . .

State of Indiana, Wayne County, IS. !:
Dan D, Federico Versus Tyler Sayles.
To Tyler Sayles--
Whereas Dan d. Federico has filed
In this Court his complaint, affidavit
and bond for attachment of certain
Moneys allie sed to belong 20 you, and
also his affidavit that you are non
resident of the State of Indiana;
You are therefore notified that said
cause has bean set for hearing on the
It'll day of January. 1918, and unless
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
LOST AND FOUND
HELP wANrEp-MALe


AssEMBLER-one first-cIass, milling,
lathe and machine hand wanted. Only
those accustomed to machine tool
work need apply. Apply The NATL
Auto. Tool Co
BOY-Over 16 wanted to work outside
school hours Harrison's Pharmacy
Westcott Hotel.
HARNESS-And Saddle and Collar Cut
tiers. wax thread machine operators.
harness makers Men having expert
ence in custom shop can soon learn
our methods of cutting. Good wages
and six months work, good board can
bic and open shop railroad fare ad-
vsnced to men furnishing references.
The Perkins Campbell Co, 622 Broad
way, Cincinnati, 0.
NEW anted. Call Richmond Baking
Company.
MF.N-Wanted that are dissatisfied
with thair present employment. who
ambitious. willing to back up their
ever their better Self tells them to do
/ know there. are men In Richmond,
who can make exceptionally good
up our organization, for. in the very
near future. we will send men out of
here that can qualify for better posi-
person to sales manager. 1911 Com
stock Bldg; II interested only for
curiosity, don't waste our time or
yours.
MEN-Wanteh Desiring to prepare
for government positions. s67 to $3.50
per month, to see me at Westcott Ho-
tel, Thursday, Nov 18th. to 8 p m.
One day only. Parent must accom-
pany minors. Henry Laurens.
MEN--Wanted to unload and help in
stall machinery. Apply Jenkins Vul-
can Spring Co, $40 Colonial Bldg.
TEAMS-Wanted on Jackson Hill for
grade work. Apply Jackson HILL
WINDOW WASHER-Wanted Apply
The National Automatic Tool Com
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
Phone 1884
Pc RsoNALs
cARn or THANKs

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the flowers and kind
ness during the brief illness and death
of our dear daughter and sister and
especially the Richmond Casket Fac
tory employees
MR.. AND MRS EARL BENJAMIN
AND FAMILY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

CONTRACT RATES obtained from The
Palladium business office.
CLOSING HOURS-All want-Ads must
publication.
OUT TOWN ADS must be accom-
panied by cash in full payment &C
cording to above rates.
THE PALLADIUM reserves the right
to classify all ads according to its
own rules and regula tions.
WANTADS giving a letter or num-
Der" care this office. can not be an
swered In person. letter should be
care this office. The advertiser will
call for his answers and later call on
vertiseme nt pleascs him.
TELEPHONE your Want-Ads when it
Is more convenient to do so. Bill will
be sent to you and as this Is &C
commodation service. The Palladium
expects payment promptly upon re-
ceipt OF bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
WILL YOU TODA
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
Continued

WOMEN-Two wanted for Kitchen and
dining room work. Reid Memorial
Hospital
WOMEN-wanted. Desiring to prepare
for government positions. $67 to $3.50
per month. to see me at Westcott Ho-
tel. Thursday. Nov. 18th. l to p. m.
One day only. Parent must accom-
pany minors Henry Laurens.