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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
LOCAL ITEMS

Forrest e. Cross has recently been
appointed Enrolment Agent for the
U. S. Public Service Reserve. His
territory comprises Skowhegan, East
Madison and Cornvlle. The purpose
Is to enroll all classes of men who
wish to fulfill their patriotic duty by
making themselves available for gov
eminent service. Consult Mr.. Cross
for particulars.
The Home Missionary Society met
with Mrs. Henry Clay Turner last
Monday afternoon to arrange a pro-
gram for the coming year and elected
the following officers; President,
Mrs Henry Clay Turner; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Pennell; secretary,
Miss Emma Hall; treasurer, Mrs. Jen-
ME Nutting. The next meeting will
occur February %, place to be an
nounced later.
The following interesting item is
culIed from the pages of the Kinks
Vile Daily Express Of Kirksville, Mo.
THE Directorate service of the grad
uating class OF the American School
OF Osteopathy was held yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock at the Princess
Theatre. The sermon was given by
rrft- -
Olivet" The speaker mentioned is
we'll known in Skowhegan having
previously been pastor of the Island
Avenue Congregational church in this
village.
The Ladies Aid OF the First Baptist
Church met at the parsonage. Monday
afternoon and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Ida
Smith; vice president. Mrs. Ella
Pooler; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Minnie Murray; reporter, Mrs. Addie
Kicker; work committee, Mrs Annie
Nolln, Mrs. Rachel Webb and Mrs.
Pauline Wall Social committee, Mrs.
Philo Steward, Mrs. Symonds and Mrs.
Pray: relief committee. Mrs. Annie
Nolin, Mrs Rachel Webb, and Mrs.
George Thomson.
The SkoWhegan high school girl s
basket bali team will clash tomorrow
friday evening with the aggrega-
| ton representing Winslow high
school The game will be played in
Engine Hall and large attendance
is expected. The local girls have
met the strongest teams in the State
thus far this season and have not yet
been defeated. 1t seems doubtful II
there is sextette in Maine that can
run up a majority score against the
Skowhegan girls. Play on Friday
night will begin at o'clock.
The Bethany Brotherhood was en-
tertained last Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gates. A
goodly number were present. The
evening was spent with puzzles of
various kinds, intermingled by selec-
lions by the orchestra, humorous
readings, solos, by different members
of the orchestra; also piano solos by
Mrs. Gates. All participants gladly
responded with several encores, thus
making an extensive musical program.
A recitation by Master Kenneth Wash
burn was enjoyed. Everybody join
ed in laughter when the shadow PAN
tomime was shown on the curtain, af-
ter which sandwiches, cake and cocoa
were served Mr.. Merriam was then
ready to entertain his class with a
brief lecture on the conditions of the
world at the present time. All pres
emit, after having spoken their appre-
citation to the host and hostess for q
very pleasant evening. departed for
their homes at late hour.
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RELIEF AT LAST FOR FOOT
Troubles-Perfection Arch Cushions
give Arm support to the arch; confer.
nat feet and broken down instep. pS
metal used; pneumatic principle: All
sizes for IN men n and w S1na ssc per
worn when ordering by mail B. ".
Buchanan, Skowhegan. u4f
ROOMS TO LEr-Electric ngnts
steam heat bath room, located on best
able Inquire at this office rise
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
also for deer skins in their season.
e. II. Morrill,. Court street, Skowhe-
gan. New England Telephone. l4l-s.
IF YOU WANT YOUR LAUNDRY
done right. and ready on time take h
to r. B. Coles Furniture Store. agent
for the Waterville Steam Laundry.
mail. tf<3
for Ha ali Kind. Of JUNK. Bring i to org my
storehouse. corner of School and Hes
elton street. or II you wish me tp
call write or telephone. Highest
Cohen, skowhegan. Both telephenes-
SIX GEESE FOR sALE-ALs0 FIVE
lblaot5. . Indian Runners. ! Maiis1z
pair Golden wyandottes. pair coiun-
bian Wyandottes. pair Partridge wy
andottes. pair Bun LeghoIns. pair
sex, one Red Sussex Cock, pair Biask
Minorcas. Bun Orpington Hens, four
Buttercup hens. R. l. Brown LeEhorn
a prize winner at August show. over
500 prizes. Orland Sawyer, r. r. D.
No. 4. Pennington. tf4s
TRUCKING BY AUTO OR TEAM
anywhere. orders left with the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery. tree
I WANT TO BUY A SECONDHAND
Cash register. If you see this ad
to pay Patten dollar for publishing
this notice. But come along. II you
have one. I have the dollar saved up
the register C. W. Day. tfss
FIFTY HORSEPOWER TUBULAR
Boiler for sale. Would cost. new.
$1,000 VIII sell for ;225.eo. stewart
& Marston, Skowhegan. tf94
TYPE CASES FOR sALB-DRAw-
ERs about by Ia feet. divided int
Price S5c for each drawer: four for
800 Independent Reporter Co. tfaa
GRAHAM FLOUR, HOME GROWN
and home ground. Five pound pack
Of Scion for 45c. Baker Pries,
Solon. lyST
MEN WANTED TO LEARN TO nB-
PAIR and drive autos in our garage
Write fer particulars. Maine Alto
Co.. SO Exchange St, Portland. Me
tia
TWO STORY HOUSE WITH I'LL
and Stable for sale. Located ON double
lot, with some nice apple trees. City
water. good cellar. Newly papere1
farm. A. f. Roderisk. Cover Blsck.
Skowhsgan. m
EIGHT ROOM HOUSE GAN BIZ
bought for $500 down. Piazza, nice
cellar, centrally located. Also Is acres
of land, three miles out A. r. Rod
erick, Skowhegan. the
FARMS, ARMS-Bargains of all
kinds. Large or small Large variety
In price, location and equipment /.
choose from. f. H. RamsdeIs Ripley
Ne. Telephone: Ripley 81 tf(s
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERR-
Bring or mail your films to tho Hun
studio. Skowhegan Ne. N. 70. Phone
1888. Developing and printing
promptly ATTENDED tn ,fSf
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,oD DRIVING HORSE FOR SALE

GOOD DRIVING HORSE FOR SALE
twelve years old. Weight 1860 pounds
WIN sell or exchange for neat stock
hogs or sheep. c. S. Hunnewell, r. F.
d. No. l. Madison. Farmers telephone
6-3. TIA
RABBITS WANTED TO FEED
foxes. VIII pay 25 cents each for
them, delivered at my home on Dr..
Mann Road, Skowhegan. Alton H.
Cleveland. tf3t
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Somerset Hospital Notes

DR.. H. H. Brock of Portland is ex-
pected here today to assist DR.. Rich
ardson in an operation upon Mrs.
Samuel Roderick. Last Monday,
Mrs Henry Thomas was operated
upon by Doctors Richardson and
Dascombe. DR.. Young performed an
operation, Tuesday, upon Miss Rem
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DEER SKINS AND RAW FURs, Fol
which l pay highest market price. Give
me trial. l will give you a square
deal NJ. Weinberg. North Arson. N
K. Tel. 17-13. Farmers 11-120. I3w46
HOUSE FOR SALE, FINISHED
and 3 unfinished rooms. New years
ago. Good wood shed. fine cement
cellar. acre and a half of land Would
make good poultry farm. Fine loca-
ton In Skowhegan. Price, terms on
application to A. II. Roderick, Cover
Block. tf45
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INHERITANCE DEPOSITS
Skowbepan. Me. Ian.

Skowhegan. Me. Jan. 2s. 1918.
The following is list of the uA-
claimed inheritance deposits in the
hand of the County Treasurer. Deceu-
Der 31st, 1917, published under pro-
visions of Chapter TO- Section 81. of
thu payiuad Ctatnfee
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MILLION FEET OF PINE WANT
ED. inch and five-eighth. inch and one
half and inch and one-fourth, for
which we will pay cash. M. F. DARCY
e. Co, SkowheRan. N. E. Telephone
245. uf
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aud. Miss Whelan, graduate nurse,
and Miss Monteith, both from the
Maine General Hospital, have recently

come to the Somerset Hospital.
Miss Carrie Crocker, Miss Annie L.
Bergman, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs Joseph
Perry and Allie Perry, have returned
to their homes.
Mrs. Herbert Hopkins is a patient
at the Hospital
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STATE OF MAINE

Attest. w. L. SEEhlNS, Cierk,
STATE OF MAINE
(SeaD
Supreme Judicial Court, in Vacatioa
Skowhegan. January %, 1918.
Upon the annexed libel, 1t Is ordered
by me, the undersigned, a Justice Of
said Court, that notice be given to the
libelee by publishing an attested copy
of the same, or an abstract thereof.
together with this order thereon
three weeks successfully in the indie
a newspaper printed
in Skowhegan, in the county of Som
erset. the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the next term OF
said court. to be holden at Skowhegas.
within and for said county. on the first
Tuesday of April next, that he may
then and there appear In said court
and answer thereto II he see At
ARNO w. KING,
Justice Supreme Judicial Csurt.
A true copy OF libel and order of
Court thereon twS
Attest: w. T. SEEKINS. Clerk
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STATE OF MAINE
ounty of Somerset ss.,

County of Somerset SSH
To the Honorable Justice of tho SD
preme Judicial Court next to be
holden at Skowhegan within and for
the county of Somerset on the frs
Tuesday OF April, 1919
Berdena NJ. Fitzgerald of PittsneIa
in said county, wife of Lester w. Fitz-
gerald, respectfully Represents that
she was lawfully married to the said
Lester w Fitzgerald at said Pittsheld
on December 20. 1903. by Rev. Leroy
Coons, an ordained minister of the COS
pei duly commissioned to solemnize
marriages in the State of Maine; that
they lived together as husband and
wife at said Pittsfield and in other
places in the State of Maine from the
time of their said marriage until April
20, 1916: that your libelant has always
conducted herself toward her said hus-
band as faithful, true and affection
ate WIFE, that on the fourth day of
January, 1915, and on different times
of March. 1915, the said Lester w
Fitzgerald committed the crime of
adultery with a certain woman, and or
the first day of April, 1917, the said
Lester w. Fitzgerald committed the
crime of adultery with certain wo-
man whose name Is to your libeiant
unknown; that since their said mar
rage the said Lester w. Fitzgerald has
contracted gross and confirmed habits
of intoxication from the use of intoxi-
eating liquors; that the said Lester
W. Fitzgerald has since said marriage
subjected your libelant to cruel and
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty
towards her: that one child has boea
born to them during their said mar
riage whose name Is Floyd FitxgeraiA
now living with your libelant and his
age Is eleven years; that tho sale
Lester w. Fitzgerald desterted your
libelant at said Pittsfleld on April &C.
1916. and went to parts unknown aHS
that his residence Is unknown to your
libelant and cannot be ascertained by
reasonable diligence; that there 10 ne
collision between your libelant ans
the said Lester w. Fitzgerald to OBJ
tain divorce and that she believes
1t proper that a divorce should be
granted to her. and prays that suoh
divorce may be decreed
Dated at Pittsield. Maine, this twea
ty-sixth day of January. 1918.
BERDENA NJ. FITZGERALD
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this twenty sixth day OF January. 1918
HARRY r. COOLIDGE,
Justice Of the Peace
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MY CAMERON ROADSTER FOR
sale In nrst class mechanical condition,
been run less than 800 miles. Price
$175o0 cash. Asher M. Burrill, Ca
naan, Box "a. 3w3
WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED I'M
MFDIATELY to cut 500 cords fire.
wood $3.50 per cord. board and room
Apply Quartermaster. National Sol
diers' Home. ToEus, Maine. 3w3
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Eastwood Boards Wanted
Dry or green, cash on delivery,
Skowhegan Novelty Works. tf46
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SOMEIR SET &C

SOMERSET IS.
Clerks Office, Sup. Jud. Court.
Received and filed 2Sth day of Jasu-
Try, A. u. 1918.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINS. Clerk.
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CLEAN PROPOSITION OFFERING
wonderful possibilities for tremendous
proft on investment of $50 or more.
Send for particulars. Address IF"
Box 1863, Boston, Mass. 4w3.
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HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAm

for all kinds of junk. Bring 1t to my
storehouse. corner of School and Hes
elton street, or IL you wish me p
call, write or telephone. Highest
prices paid for live poultry. Harry
Cohen, Skowhegan. Both telephones
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If YOU WANT YOUR LAUNDRY
done right, and ready on time take h
to R. B. Coles Furniture Store. agent
for the Waterville Steam Laundry
Goods can be received and returned b.
mail. tf<3
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WELL EsTABIIsHED DRUG
business for sale Three mills; only
drug store in town of two thousand
population. Rexau Agency Ad-
dress Box 143. South Windham. 4w2'
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W. L. Hinton for County
 Treasurer.

The ARGUS publishes this week the announcement of w.. l.. Hinton as a candidate for re- election to the office of County Treasurer.
 MT. Hinton has served the people of Monroe county in this position and in the office of County Clerk until every man, woman and child in the county knows him and it might be truthfully added they love and respect him. There is no one who questions his efficiency and ability and the fact that he has no opposition testifes of the esteem in which heis held. Huff said-your kind consideration of Mir. Hinton, please.
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Call and Ce; Your Liberty
 Bonds.

We have on hand supply or First and Second Liberty Bonds coupon form and ready now to deliver to all subscribers. Those who have paid in full at June 10, 1917 are entitled to Bonds of those dates with all interest ac- crued to date. Those who have not paid are required to pay interest of 4 per cent from June or Nov. 18th, 1917, plus face value of Bonds or bank will de- tach interest coupons earned from Bond and deliver for lace value. You can calculate present value of bonds by figuring ln- terest at IT cents per month on a $50 bond from June l5th, 1917 or Nov. 18th, 1917 to date you settle.
 (Adv) Monroe County Bank
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M. K. Missionary Society

A business meeting of the Methodist W. M. s. was held at the home of Mrs. W. T, Riner on Monday afternoon.
 Our President being absent the devotional part of the meeting was led by Mrs, Riner and the business by Mrs. T. c. Simmons,
 The Society has decided to get a piano for the church. The ladies are making handkerchiefs, and a cake sale has been arrang- ed to flush the local treasury. A series of silver teas have also been decided on, the first to be held on the 4th. Monday.
 We regret the continued illness of our President, Mrs. J. D. Henley. Hope she will be with us at our next meeting which is Bible Study at Mrs. T. J. Brick els.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The ARGUS is authorized to announce the following candidates subject 10 me action of the Democratic Primary
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Presbyterian Missionary
 Society Notes.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church was royalty entertained on Monday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Ii. Cole, at her lovely home on the North side. The day was ideal, the occasion, not only social day, but the date for the money to be turned in that had been earned or given by each member. The
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COTTON PLANT -BRINKLEY ROAD

While the building of good roads is most essential in the advancement of a locality. The Democrat would recommend the construction of a macadamized road connecting Brinkley and Cotton Plant. Let's think seri- ousl about this and build this badly needed road at once.
 This paper would like some short articles from our citizens
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Suffrage League Organized

Miss Josephine Miller, State Organizer for the State Equal Suffrage League, was here Tues day night, and addressed a number of Brinkley ladies upon the subject of Women voting, setting forth the importance of the good women of the state taking an active part in the elections.
 At the close of her address a local Equal Suffrage League was organized with the following
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large attendance brought 9 large offering and quite a few whQ could not be present, sent in their offering. Quite a pleasing program was given by some of this years graduates, much enjoyed and appreciated.
 The hostess served a very tempting war luncheon. The meeting next Monday will be at the church, unless the weather remains cold.
 Sec'y.
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Junior Missionary Society

Leader Eula Shults.
 Social Seryice-The Sabbath, a Gift Man.
 Hymn Safely Through An. other Week." (69)
 Bible Lesson-The Sabbath, 3 Gift from God.
 Exodus xxx. I'll, XXI. 16-l7, by Leader.
 Story of the Lesson by Sidney Graham.
 Prayer.
 Song.
 Reading, ''The Sacrifice, :" by Leone Wallace.
 Reading, Living for Others -LeRoy Huddleston,
 Song, ''Hallowed be Thy Name" Mildred Riner, Louise Henderson and Lena Miller.
 Recitation = Sanford Dunlap, Hawkins Abernathy, Wm. Butler Abernathy and J. c. Weathing- ton.
 Topic, Don Basilio, a Mexican Life Store Edith Weathlngtor and Vivian Millner.
 Questions from Social Service Catechism-Johnny Henly.
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WANTED:- A thoroughbred young Dutch Belt Bull: State price. Write R. F. Summit, Brinkley, Ark.
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
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officers: Mrs. s. c. Webber, Chairman; Mrs. F. T. Murphy, Vice Chairman; Mrs. w. B. Williams, Secretary.
 Several of the ladies have paid their poll tax since the meeting and will vote in the primary to- day.
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boosting this improvement. - Cotton Plant Democrat.
 You needn't worry about the Brinkley end. Our people will build to the bayou.
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Gov. BRoUGH's NO" to the appeals of a suffering constituent cy for an extra session to repair the "bone dry law" will echo long and loud thro' out Arkan- sas.
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BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev, G. w. Smalley of Tenn essee will preach Sunday morn ing at II and at night at 7:3O o'clock. A cordial invitation to all.
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AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services at the Episcopal Church on the End. and 4th. Sunday in this month at Il O clock a. m.
 Everybody is invited to attend. We are trying to do the Masters s will, come and help us.
 .eI! 'em you saw # Tn the Ar0u1
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Ar THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching ll:oo a. Ill. Preaching coO p. III. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
 evening at Eoo p. III.
 The Presbyterian Family Re- Union Social on Wednesday night from 7:3O til 9:30 o'clock was a most delightful affair and coming right after the reception of seven new members on Sun day last, brought happiness to all of the old members as well as the new members of the family. A delicious buffet lunch con was served by the committee of arrangements composed of Mesdames E. T. McCreight, Geo. P. Reid, Lorena Osborne, Lilly Westbay assisted by the other ladies and Messrs w. B. Me Farland and Fred Roescher.
 The Union Prayer Services held last night at the Methodist Church will be held next We'd nesday night at the Presbyterian church. Come.
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M. E. CHURCH

MI, E. CHUKCH c,,ndav School 9:45 a. m. Preaching lI:oo d. H. Preaching GoO p' Ill., Public cordially invited.
 l.. E. Mann, Pastor.
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Fine 36=In. Percales

Fine Quality Percales in a big assort-
ment of stripes and small. figures. mostly
on light grounds: in full pieces would sell
at 35c yard; these come in lengths to 20
yards and any reasonable length ~
can be cut; perfectly fast colors. Z/C
Thursday only. yard. .........
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GIRL ATHLETES HONORED
George Washington University Stu
dents Given Letters and Numerals
for Distinctive Service.

Six girl athletes Of George Washington
University are among the students who
will receive the university wv and
numerals as special honors at exercises
to be held this afternoon at 4 AS o'clock
in the lecture hall If the Medical School
building, 1923 G street northwest, under
direction of the university authorities. Tho
honors will be awarded for distinction
won In athletics at the university.
Elizabeth Davis. manager Of the girls
basket ball team last semester. and Miss
Emily Umhau. present manager, will re-
ceive the university wv" Misses Mary
Alice Newton. Verz Goddard. Marie O'Dea
and Edna Tucker will receive numerals.
The men who will receive their letters
are Messrs. Witt. Erdah1 White, Boteler.
Kebler, Halstead, Roberts, Underwood
and Allen, all Of whom played in more
than half Of the scheduled basket ball
games Of the past season and in both Of
the Georgetown games.
Brief addresses will be delivered by
Prof. De Witt c. CroiSsant, chairman Of
the faculty committee on student activi-
ties; Coach Murphy of the basket ball
team, and Charlie Allen Victor kebler,
chairman Of the student committee on ath-
letics, will present to Coach Murphy
token Of appreciation Of his services,
which were rendered gratis.
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PLEA FOR CHILDREN'S AID.
Department of Labor Calls for Care
of Those in War Homes.

Measures needed to meet the special
wartime needs of children and save
the lives of 100000 during Children's
year were outlined today by the chill
dren's bureau of the Department OF
Labor.
Communities" says a bureau an
nouncement, ARE urged to obtain for
every child a chance to lead as nor
NAL. healthy and happy a life as is
possible under wartime pressure.
Many doctors and nurses have been
called to war service. but the needs
OF babies and mothers for medical and
nursing care must be met. When a
baby's father has gone to the front
and his mother into a factory the pro-
gram asks the community to find out
whether their child is having his fair
chance to become a useful citizen. If
the family income has been reduced be-
cause the father is away the COM
munity can see that the children are
not forced to stop school,
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HOUSE PASSES MINERAL BILL.
Empowers President to Limit Profits
on Such War Needs.

The administration bill for government
control over production. distribution
and sale Of minerals and chemicals es-
sential in the manufacture Of war mate
rails was passed by the House yester-
day.
AS offered to the House tho measure
gave the President arbitrary authority
to fix prices; as passed the measure al
lows him only to place limits ON profits.
1t reduces the proposed revolving fund
for buying and selling these essential
materials in the market from $50. 600, 900
to 910.000.000. It limits government con-
troll to six months after the war. Tho
bill now goes to the Senate
The bill proposes to give the govern
ment control over nearly half hundred
ores and metals, including anthony,
bromine. chalk, manganese. mercury,
mica, potassium and sulphur. It au.
thorizes the government to take over
undeveloped mines and shelters and
operate them as government agencies.