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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
SHOWERS TONIGHT
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cloudy weather for tonight and Satur-
day; cooler tonight. The mercury
Thursday night barely reached the 20
mark, the highest night temperature
recorded since August 4. The night
temperature averaged 9 degrees above
normal. By 9 o'clock it had reached
the 70 stage and promised to reach
80 or IS this afternoon. Tonight the
Thermometer will fall to 65 and rise to
80 again tomorrow.
Light scattered showers were re-
ported from over the state Thursday
night. Wichita, Dodge City reported
no rain, while Concordia reported .02;
Kansas City, 2, and st. Joseph, 40.
Topeka records show a very light
shower Thursday night and sprinkle
this morning.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 50. in 1899, and the
lowest, As, in 1889.
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HARD TO GET A JURY
Henson Again on Trial for Murder of
Wife and Stepson.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. difficulty is
being met with in securing Jurors to-
day to try B. W. A. Henson, retired
cattleman, for the alleged murder of
his wife and stepson in this city two
years ago. One hundred\ and fifty
veniremen have been summoned in the
effort to find twelve men qualified to
hear the case.
1t will be Henson's third trial, the
other two having resulted in hung
juries Henson is charged with having
shot his wife and having dubbed his
crippled stepson to death with the butt
of the shotgun. Mrs. Henson had
taken steps to secure a divorce.
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FOR ARMY STORES
To Protect Personal Expenditures of
Men in the Service.

Washington, Sept. THE efficiency
system is to be extended by the war
department to the point where even
the personal expenditure of the men
in the army may be protected. By a
general order published today an Of
ficer of the quartermaster's depart
ment will be assigned to every division
to supervise the exchanges that are
conducted for the convenience of SOL
diers wishing to make small purchases.
The profit of the exchanges will go
to the men and it will be the duty of
the supervising officers to prevent I'M
lust charging and administration.
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TO KANSAS, S429,131
Announce States Share of Federal
Road Fund for Year 191S-19.

Washington, Sept 7.-Apportion-
ment of s14,55O,oo0 to the states from
government funds to aid in the con-
struction and maintenance of rural
post roads in accordance with the fed
eral aid road law was announced to-
day by Secretary Houston of the de-
partment of agriculture for the year
ending June 80. 1919. Law calls for
apportionment of $40. 100000 for 1920
and s25, 100000 for 1921.
The Missouri appropriation for 1919
is S5OS,603; Kansas is to receive $429,-
131; Nebraska, $319.445; Iowa, S434,-
$50; Oklahoma. $346. 4s9. This is the
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New york Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Sept. 7.-STOCKS-
For the balance of the forenoon trading
was marked by succession of confusing
rallies and fresh declines, the bears again
devoting their attention to the more specu-
lative issues Shippings, steels and a few
other equipments recovered | to 3 points
and New Haven rose to 25A but metals
and various specialties displayed reaction
airy tendencies. Crucible steel led the gen.
eral recovery of the second hour and u.
S, steel regained virtually all its declines.
Liberty bonds were quoted at 90 sc to 1890.
Shippings were the weak feature of today s
early stock market, falling to points,
ton in ocean rates for government and
allied war supplies. New Ravens further
decline to the new low record of 245s also
caused additional unsettlement, other rails
receding from large fractions to point.
United States steel opened unchanged to
industrials and equipments were CORE
spondingly heavy and general motors add
ed 6 points to Yesterdays loss of 5.
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AMERICANS STRANDED
100 Sailors on Holland Beach Await
ing Trip Back Home.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. How
nearly 100 American seamen destitute
victims of submarine sinkings are liv-
ing on the beach near Amsterdam,
Holland, making a living the best way
they can and waiting for opportunities
to ship for home, was told here today
by James Potter of Maiden, Mass, a
steamer Kongali, summarized 20 miles
off the Dutch coast last spring.
Potter says he had to waste three
months to get passage back to the
United States because of the demorali-
zation of Dutch shipping.
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Kansas city Grain Market.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago, Sept 7.-CORN-Close corn
Dee, S11494@5s: May. s110h@5A;
OATS-Sept, 57A @%c; Dec, 56% @%c ;
May, 59h@%c
PORKESept., $500; Oct, s43.2O; JAN,
S4e4O
LARD-sept., s2367; Oct, $2365; JAN,
SHORT R1Bs-sept., s2s7o; Oct, s2s.7o;
jan, $21.35.
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REPORT DEFICIENCY BILL

Washington, Sept. THE largest
urgent deficiency bill in history-s4,-
S1O,979, 370-was reported favorably
to the the house today by Chairman
Fitzgerald of the appropriations COM
mittee. It would provide $645, 900, 900
for army pay; $350,00o,o00. each for
clothing and transportation; $780,
900, 900 for machine guns; $676,213,-
900 for artillery and $500, 100000 for
ammunition as well as other large
items
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Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Sept 7.-HOGS-Receipts 1000
Market strong, SC to 10c above yesterdays
G1s15; mixed, s16.45d1s.3O; heavy, S1635
DISCO; rough, s1635@ 1865; pigs, SLIPS
01515.
Native beef cattle, S75OM17O0: western
steers. $G.50@1325; stockers and feeders,
S6.00@9.25; cows and heifers, $4.65@12.S5;
calves, S11.75d1600.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market strong
Wethers, $7.S5@11.30; lambs, S1125d11. so.
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Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Ira,

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
10000 bushels thus far this week
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 301, 900 bushels of
wheat and GA. 600 bushels of corn.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 27,S52 bushels thus far
this week and corn stocks decreased 6244
bushels.
Estimated shipments of wheat from Ar
gentina this week are 10000 bushels COM
pared with 5000 bushels actually export
ed last week and 1,0S0.000 bushels a year
ago. Estimated corn shipments are 10000
bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels
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Butcher Girl' in Brothers Job.

Watertown, Wis, Sept THE war
has given this city a butcher girl
Edna Ullrich is at" When her
brother Ferdinand was called to the
national army, she applied for his
job as delivery boy for a local
butcher, and got it. "She is better
than four boys" said her boss today,
because she doesn't stop to gossip
along the way. as boys invariably do
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UNDER MILITARY LAW.
Committee in Control Has Exclusive
Power-Rich Leaving City.

Power-Rich Leaving City.
Petrograd, Sept. 6-Altho Petrograd
in the opinion of various military au-
thorities is in no immediate danger OH
account of the fall of Riga prepare
lions are being made against the
eventuality of an unexpected descent
by the Germans. The temporary gov
eminent has appointed a special civil
commission with authority to preserve
order, suppress Seditionary meetings,
suspend the publication of newspapers
and where desirable, clear the city of
undesirable elements. The cabinet has
decided that there is as yet no need
for the government to be transferred
elsewhere.
Altho there are no signs of a panic,
there are elements of the population
particularly members of the wealthy
class, who are leaving, or attempting
to leave, in large numbers Many
business firms are considering trans
ferring their headquarters to Moscow,
Nijni-Novgorod CT some other pro-
vincial city. According to the news
papers the present Russia front rep
resents the arc of a circle, from the
mouth of the river Aa, south eastward
about forty miles from Riga. Dvinsk,
according to reports, is still holding
out.
Appeal to Save Republic
The newspapers of all shades OF
comment extensively on the Riga dis
aster. The Socialist papers publish
articles in almost identical terms
calling on the workers to perform
their duty in defending the revolu-
ton. The organ of the Social DEM
ocrat and Minimalists, the Rabot-
! chayor Gazeta appeals to The work
men not to wait for the moment when
the Riga disaster will have become
irreparable but to close ranks in.med-
lately, and with iron discipline to
proceed to prompt and decisive ac-
ton. The proletariat, it says, must
rally around its organizations and by
vigorous efforts save the country and
| the revolution.
The Zemilia VOLTA, organ of the
revolutionary Socialists, says:
History will show on whom lies
| the blame for our military dabacle
| Meanwhile the situation demands
that all internal political quarrels be
| forgotten and that an energetic and
unanimous effort be made to face the
enemy"
! Only U-Boats at Riga.
Petrograd, Sept. 6.-No enemy YES
sells other than submarines have been.
| observed in the Gulf of Riga. the
/ war office announces. The Russian
| naval forces are ready RI the
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TOPEKA MARKET REPORT.
,uitry and Egga.

FUuttfy ana kgEt-
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madisonl
Topeka. Kan, Sept. z
HENS-31H lbs. and over, 1Sc; under 31b
lbs, 15c; springs over lbs, 19c; roosters
/ lie; stHggy young BOOSTERS. i3c: broiiera
. lbs. and under. dc.
EGGS-32c
EGGS are retailing in Topeka SIC.
BUTTER-oM46c
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Chicago, Sept. 7.--BUTTER-Market I'M
changed.
EGGS-Receipts $500 cases. Market un-
changed.
POTATOES-Market higher. Jersey and
Maryland bulk, $1.25@1.36; Minnesota and
Wisconsin bulk, $1.05@110; home grown,
81 05@1.10:
POUBTRY-Alive higher. Fowls, 24c
springs( 24hc.
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New York Sept Observation-Disclosures
firm. Creamery higher than extras, Az
G45c.
EGGs-Market irregular. Fresh gath
cred extras, 44@45c.
CHEESE Market firm. State fresh spe-
Gals, 24A@Ac.
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s55O@95O; heifers, s7.oo@13.5o stockers
and feeders, S650@13.O0; bulls. $6.0o@S.0 90;
calves, $7.00@13.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, $16.50@17 40; yearlings, S11-00@
1900; wethers, $10.00@12. 90; ewes, $1,000
HOO; stockers and feeders, $7.00@17.75
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Kansas city Live stock Mark.

Kansas City, Sept. 7.-HOGS-Receipts
1000 Market steady. Heavy $1775@1S-25.
No other change.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. including 100
southerns. Market steady to weak. Prime
| steers. 12.00015.00; western steers. 1925
Q13.5O; southern steers, s6.T5@11.50; cows
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New York, Sept. 7-SUGAR-Raw sugar
nominal Centrifugal, STOP; molasses,
s6.14; refined, quiet; fine granulated, $40
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Kansas City, Sept 7.-BUTTER-Cream
cry, 39c; firsts, 3715c; seconds, 36c; pack
ing, A1c. 7.=z--
I EGGS-Firsts, Sec seconds, 2S@31c.
POULTRY-Hens, PC; sroosters, 13c
broilers. 22023c. -.
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Shorn lambs and sheep Sc under above
prices. Positively rannot sneep or
lambs unless fat
Topeka Hey Market
Furnished by Reck. o12-2II r cen
Topeka, Kan, Sept. Z
PRAIRIE HAY-S17 90.
ALFALFA-S20.00 90.
Retail Rax.
FURNISHED Of A ,rli~nrIsL 80 Jan.
Street,
Topeka Kan. Sept l.
PRAIRIE tfAf-SI5 M
A. ".1FA-S2OoU
Topeka Grain Market.
,Furuishe1 10y. } B:IlaFr. .-.sril-r fNaas-,
Ave and Curtis St,
Topeka, Kan, Sept I.
OATS-55G5sc.
CORN-S1.S0
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third apportionment under the law,
$4,S50,00e having been apportioned
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WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at 7 a. m. Friday.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPO.n.--5

Chicago, Sept 7-CORN-Sharply higher
prices for corn resulted today from cold
rainy weather is likely to postpone the
maturity of the crop and thus to increase
the peril of frost damage. Some of the
stronge houses on change were conspi-
cuous on the buying side. The fact that
the government this afternoon was ex
pected to show the largest probable yield
On record failed to check the bulls. Open
ing prices which ranged from &c to sc
higher, with Dec. at LIB to $1-14, and May
at LOO to $1.091s were followed by only
slight reactions from initial top figures
Further advances took place later owing
to the smallness of the crop movement. The
four principal markets today received a
| total of less than 100 cars. The close was
nervous &c to PC higher at 81. 1415@9s for
Dec, and S1.1012 to 81. 10es for May.
OATS-Oats assembled with corn. Re-
ceipts continued relatively small and fears
would seriously delay the threshing. Esti-
mates were current that the government
crop report would indicate an increase of
%, 900 600 bushls in spring wheat COM
pared with the prediction in August.
Il WHEAT-No estimate was looked for on
winter wheat.
According to comprehensive advices to a
leading authority blowing in the winter
wheat belt has been under the most favor
able weather and soil conditions. 1t was
said the acreage promised to be the largest
ever seeded.
OVISIoNS-Advances in hog quota
tons carried provisions upgrade. Urgency
of dmand at Liverpool was also a factor in
Strengthening prices here.
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Kansas City Grain Futures.
(The range of prices on grain futures
the Kansas City Board of Trade re-
ported by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
Kansas City, Sept. Z.
CLOSED
May ..107% no 1875 1O91s 1077s
Kansas City Grain Market.
Kansas City, Sept 7.-CORN-Cash corn ::
&c TO SC higher. No. ? mixed, $2.OO@202 :;
No. 8, 81. 9Sd1. 80; No. white. So IA; No. 3,
nominal; No. 2, yellow, S210@212; No. 3,
nominal.
OATS-Marwet steady to 1Ac higher. No.
2 white SOC; No. mixed, 57Q5Sc-
KAFIR- AND Mia MAIZE-s4. 3o@4. As.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-S2. 00a2. 10.
BRAN-S1.3S
Receipts Al cars.
CLOSE CoRN-sept., s162 :. Dec, s1.1sa4
May, S1.09H.
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(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live. stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, Sept. 7-CATTLE-Receipt
today 1000 head. Market hfeless.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady. Bulk of sales, s17.0o@1s.Oo. >Top,
S1S.25.
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
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Only U-Roats at RIGA.

sells other than submarines have been
observed in the Gulf of Riga. the
war office. announces. The Russian
naval forces are ready to engage the
Germans.
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
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Retail n az.
Topeka tiratn Msrtrt.

nished by e B:lIaFr ...,riI-r i<aas.,
Ave, and Curtis ST.
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oATS-55@5sc.
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And you get all these features
features that can be found in no
other cabinet-for 81 a week. APP
proximately cents a meal.
These terms put the Hoosier
within the means of every woman.
Surely you value your health, your
strength and your time far more
than 81 week.
Don't put off a single day longer
the getting of this wonderful work.
reducing, time-saving kitchen con-
venience. Our stock is now complete.
Come in and select your cabinet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
Bingham Adds to Co. L Fund

The citizens of Bingham have MOI
forgotten the soldier boys who are
modified at Augusta, and their check
of $3934 has added materially to the
company fund. 1t may not be out
of place to remind the young ladies'
and the boys too, that boxes of home
made candy can be sent to the COM
pany, or any member thereof, and II
will be more than appreciated. II
wouldn't be much extra work and ex-
pense If every town In the county
would do something like this. If you
can't do that much drop a post
card to the fellows now and then. 1t
may not be possible to thus reach
them after they have crossed the At
lantic. Think of yourselves in their
place and apply the Golden Rule
it will at least do no harm.
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Mrs. Willie j. Breton

Mrs Willie j. Breton (Butler) pass
ed away Friday at st, Marie's Hos
pital following a serious surgical op-
Grafton. Mrs. Breton had been in
poor health for some weeks but Meth
er she nor her friends were aware
that her condition was so serious The
remains were brought to Skowhegan
Saturday and funeral services were
held Monday morning at ST. Marys
church.
Mrs. Breton was formerly Miss Raso
Pouln and was born in Beaucevlle,
Canada. She came to Skowhegan "a
years ago last October and here she
became the wife of Mr.. Breton. She
was communicate at st. Mary's
church and was member of the
Ladies' of St Anne and the Ladies of
St. John the Baptist
The deceased was the mother of
seven children, six of whom survive.
They are, Mrs. Andrew Lessard, AL
bert, Godfry, Charles, Michael and
Lillian Breton, all of Skowhegan. The
following brothers and sisters survive,
J, F. Poulin, Frank X. Poulin, Albert
Poulin, Gideon Poulin, all of Show
hegan; Charles Poulin, Beauceyille,
Canada, Mrs. Paul Burke, st. George,
Canada, and Mrs. Joseph Billodeau of
Waterville.
The death of Mrs. Breton was a
great shock to her many friends who
little expected that the operation
would result fatally. She was wo-
man of excellent character, beloved
by all and she will be greatly missed
in the community where she lived for
so many years.
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Lydia A. Mason

Miss Lydia A. Mason died at her
home in Canaan, after a brief illness
with pneumonia, Thursday evening,
June 81. She was born in Canaan,
Oct %, 1S41, the daughter of Moses
Mason and Sarah Reed Mason She
was educated in the Canaan schools
and after graduating taught several
years in the towns of Canaan, Show
hegan and Harmony. She went to
Lewiston in 1877 where she was en-
ployed in the cotton mills and later
kept a boarding house. 1t was dur
ing this time she became a member of
the Pine Street Free Baptist church
in which she was always an ardent and
active member. She was president of
the Young Peoples Society and the
head of the Sunday School for a num-
ber of years. She returned to her
old home in Canaan about five years
ago where she has resided with her
nephew, William E. Sanborn. She is
also survived by nephew, George E.
Sanborn of Lewiston and a niece, Mrs,
]. F. Kane of Woonsocket, r. l., who
were present at the funeral Sunday af-
ternoon. Other nieces and nephews
are William Sanborn, Nellie Sanborn
and Ella Nucal The funeral service
was held at the church at Canaan vii
lage Rev. George Merriam of Skowhe
gan officiated.
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Paroehial schools Close

The Paroehial schools Of the town
closed Thursday last for the sumner
vacation. No special exercises we're
given but during the afternoon the
fifth and sixth grades met in Convent
hall for a spelling match and drill
in history. Sister Mary Eucharist.
principal of the school, presided The
historical drill proved very interesting.
Pupils of the fifth grade picked out
historic names and places after which
they went 10 the blackboard maps
and described the discoveries made
and routes traversed as well as giving
historical accounts of each discoverer
and places discovered.
This part eG the program was inter-
spersed with songs and a pleasing
feature was d drlll and the singing of
patriotic Selections by several little
girls The spelling match between
pupils Of the two grades was won by
the SIKH grade But few Of the
Young people We're obliged to leave the
ranks because of inaccuracies in spell
ing During the latter part of the al
ternoon several prizes were awarded
by Fr L. A Renaud, who also deliver
ed an address to the children
The convent will not be closed this
summer as on former occasions and
next fall seventh grade Will he add
ed with another new teacher. Work
has already commenced on the level
ing OF the school grounds preparatory
to an extensive renovation after the
tenement dwelling is sold from the
school lot Walks are to be laid out
and curhing placed next to the
sidewalk in front of the grounds This
work Will be done during the summer,
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FOUR HUNDRED VISITING SIR KNIGHTS
HELP De MOLAY CELEBRATE
Parade, Clam Bake and Ball Game Among Fea-
lures Ladies Royalty Entertained

assembled The affair took the form
Of garden party and everything pos
sible was done IN the way OF enter
tainment
Mrs OrdWay was assisted in reeeiy-
ing by Mrs F. " Bucknam, Mrs +.
W. Bunker Of North Anson and Mrs.
John II. Lancaster of this town From
3 o'clock until ), kendall's orchestra,
seated on screened veranda, fur
nished music Of high order By
way Of entertainment, Miss Pauline
OAK read one act play entitled,
Maker OF Dreams" and responded
with two Italian poems as encores.
Mrs. Wilfred Hackett, Mrs Carl Cur
tis Mrs. H. E. Smith and Miss Edith
Gledhill assisted in serving while at
the punch bowls. Miss Adelaide Ian
caster and Miss Martha Steward were
the servers. The house, which had
been gaily decorated for the occasion
with pinks, peonies, roses and ferns,
was thrown open to the guests. 1t
was a gala occasion for the ladies of
the local knights and the visiting
ladies had nothing but praise for their
entertainers.
Not TO be forgotten among the many
features of the celebration, was the
tableau presented on the lawn of the
Briggs estate on Water street. This
took place during the halt of the line
of march. In this tableau Miss Pauline
Oak personifed the Goddess of Liber-
", Carl Philbrick was made up to
represent Uncle Sam; little Gordon
Briggs represented the army and
Master Richard Goldsmith was dres-
sed in naval uniform. The picture
made by these four persons was very
striking and called for much applause
Another tabeau was given in the
evening at the Opera House at the
close Of the program. This was very
impressive, being entirely military in
its nature. Pauline Oak was garbed
as a Red Cross nurse; Alyan Buck
nam represented the army and Carl
Philbrick retained his character of
Uncle Sam. A white screen was plac-
ed behind the performers and picture
of President Wilson surrounded by the
flag was flashed on the screen and the
performers During the picture the
crowd stood and sang America
Many have coniectured as to the
number in the parade and below is
given nearly exact the total of each
division and each band. Skowhegan,
lis; Chandler's Band A.; Gardiner 81;
Bangor Band As; Bangor To-; Belfast
Band 40; Belfast 80; Pennington
Band Al. Pennington IS and a total
of Al uniformed Knights in automo-
biles. These figures summed up make
the number of uniformed men on pa
rade approximately 632