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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

DIX. II. l.. WA ERMANs Othce, RDbott
Bldg, Elliot St Hrs: 1905 650-S. Tel. 42W
W. H. LANE, NJ. D., III Main ST. Hours
/ TO } and 10 except Sundays. Tel. 7S9.W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

Marguerite Cooley has been i'll the
past week.
Ernest Cobb has bought an automo-
bile truck this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Soper spent Sat
urday i'll Brattleboro
Mrs. Olive Briggs was in town call
ing on friends last week.
Mrs J. r Kierce is visiting a, II.
=. Boynton s few DAYS.
Miss Amy Knight returned to her
work in Wardsboro Wednesday
Wallace Crowninshield has bought a
new Ford automobile this spring.
Ruth White has finished work in
Ncwfane and Is at her home here
Mrs. L. w. Bemis visited her hus
band in Palmer, Mass, last Sunday.
Walter Laekey enlisted in the navy
last week, going to Burlington Satur
day
Mrs. Henry Pitts and daughter OF
Ludlow visited relatives here last
week.
Ernest Brazer has been in town
spending few days with his family
in Pixies Falls
Mrs. George Gardner visited he
daughter, Mrs. Leon Torrey of Yves
Townshend, Friday.
Mrs. Lottie Clark has finished worl
at the Newfane Inn and begun worl
for Mrs. Crowell in Brattleboro.
Miss Cora Benis began working a
Mrs. K. J. Daggett' S last week. Sh
will remain during the millinery sea
son.
Gilbert Clayton of Camp Greene, VIII
has been seriously i'll with measles an,
pleurlsy, is home on l5-days' fur
Tough.
AT the Woman s Relief corps meet
ing two new members, Mrs l.. II
sprague and Mrs. c. Allen, wer
initiated
School began Monday. Miss Whit
: will board at A. w. Buffers thi
spring, and Miss Dupree at Willial
Burke's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

b. E. WHITE, N. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Main ST.. over Kucchs store. Telephone III.
CHASE & CHASE, Attorneys at Law, 2i5 Bar.
LLr EmlLlng. Second FLOOR. Ielephone 9l4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Wilcox of Newfane is caring
for Mrs. George Osgood.
Mrs. Frank Hulett and Mrs. Alfred
Benson of Londonderry recently Wis
| tied Mrs. III. H. Howe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

JOHN E. GALE, Attorney at Law, Guilford,
Vt Tclrph6ue N2.W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

HASKIES & SCHWENK, Attorneys and
Counsellors 1T Law. Brattleboro, VI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17

FRANK z. BARBER, Attorney at Law
Room Z. Crosby block, Brattleboro.
ROBERT c. BACON, Attorney at Law
Wilder Building, Brattcboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-17
Floating Pulpwood Down River.

Twenty to 25 river drivers of the
Realty Co. have moved their tents t,
the meadows below the depot III Wes
Townshend. About $4,000 cords o.
pulpwood have been put into the rive
this spring. Because of low water tn,
Winhall wood is not down vet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
BAKER SAYS 4 HALF MILLION
MEN NOW ~ FRANCE
And Million More Are Trained and
Ready to go, Says Secretary Of
During an Investigation.

According to testimony given be
fore the Senate Military Committee
this week. there are now Il half mil
lion FULLY trained and equipped mon
in France. and a million more train
I'd and equipped, and ready to go
Just as soon as sufficient ships can
he secured with which to transport
them ~ the front. TIL" statement
created a profound impression. and
had the fleet of giving the laugh
To charges Of incfficicncy filed in
the Senate against the War Drpar;
m"nt, which resulted in the Military
tonmi''"" being selected tu invosti-
gate tn department
NrNi"n u. Baker. Secretary og
War. S''I thnt he was MOT there 10
defend iius",f. and urged tn" bar
ing oi ~. ;uctS Ia III" "rl that th"
war pr'rrlm Nigh. he carried out
to the maximum of efficiency
Never In the history of time. he
declared, has an army of its si2y
been raised. equipped. trained and
/ prepared for battle as hal that oi
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
NEW REGIMENT OF NATIONAL
GUARD
Durant One Of Twelve cities to Have
Company.--Draft Age Men EN-
cllid,si from Enlistment.

Governor Williams is authority
for the statement that the Second
Regiment Of OklahUma's National
Guard will be organized soon, with
companies in twelve cities in tn
STATE. of which Durant is On". tn
cities to hc as follows: Tulsa. Ard
more. McAlrStcr. Enid. Musko""r.
burant. Sapulpa. ponca city. Bar.
ti""vill". oklahoma City. Chick?sh1
and either Miami or Ninita. II Is
expected that the Guard will "
frderdli2ph and that the m"n VIII
receive nnv irom ~" Government.
No iNnn of drif' ~" would Il" per
mittcd TO enlist. as Sich an enlist
incht would not discharp" from the
draft but men from Is To II. 1al
from 81 to - would h" recruited
The new regiment wUrld h" dis
tinct from the HON" Guards. a"d
will probably he recruited for hon"
police duty and not be- called into &C.
tiv" outside service.
Got onr prices on job printing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
WAR NEWS DIGEST

COntinucd from Page Twm
>nrp"d, accompanied by the stat.
mcnt tina: unprecedented domand+
for ANN oria by the Army and NavN
indicate shortage in this chemicaF
so widely u'cd in producing lee and
refrigeration.
4 shortage Of ice during the warm
! weather IL 1918 would result in nm
told waste of p"rishabIe foods in the
home. in small crcamcrics. and 9th
or establishment dcpcnden, upon
constant ice service. The United
States cDpartmcnt Of Agricultur"
has for distribution complete infor.
nation on the harvesting and stor-
ing of natural ice.
q
The number of women employed
in the munition factories has in
creased from $500 in 1919 10 NOR"
than 100000 in 1917. accurling ~
- rouort m"do 10 tho National
League of Womcn's service. and |,
"'' GOO women ar" 'nra@ch in in
duetria' work which Is directly pr
! indirectly necessary to carry on the
war
| ''I''T ''' U'W I'fbl TtguIHt1On
Swiss people are allowed only one
fiNh of pound of butter per per
son per month.
Red Cross appropriations for
| work In Italy from November !.
'r17, to May |, 1918, total $4.77l.-
$50.
| Four tons of shipping capacity
are required To transport soldier.
and another ton Is necessary for hi;
equipment In addition. il takes 50
ponnda of ship capacity day to
t""p h'r supplied with food. cloth
ing and ammunition.
The United States, importing be-
fore the war as much az So ,OO1
0OO worth Of anilinc dyes "a wear
IN 10 manths Of last T"1r exported
dyes vairrd al $3.50 COO
a nillirn checks "a month vii,
soon T." rOing forward from the bu
real of war risk insurance to SAT-.
"uard Americas fighting forces and
their families. Applications from
soldiers and sailors for insuraDc.
are near 1000 900.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
Sl.EET MADE TRAFFIC., HEAVY

The combination of rain thai
frO2c Immediately. or sheet tha'
struck this country Saturday night
demoralized traffic almost rs badly
for day as did the heavy snok OF
the week before The mercury
dropped down to 10 above zero. and
this. accompanied by a stiff wind
made things diSagrC"ahlc outside
Tn" frozen, slippery ground and tn
slick pavcmcnts made traffic har'
"oinc Sunday and Monday morning
Rut the thaw soon came and onlI
mud was to be dealt with after Mon
day morning
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01

he United States. Mr.. Baker took
personal responsibility for gettinr
men under training before their
equipment was ready ito the las
shoe button" Such Officers as Ma
jor General Leonard Wood. he said.
had urged this policy. lie described
conferences that had evolved the
ordnance program and its fulfill
ment. submitting documents to prov,
that France and Great Britain wnr
supplying artillery and machine
guns for the first forces al their owr
urgent request in order that ships
might be used for other purposes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01

In the farm labor problem there
IL considerable difference Of opin-
ion between the members of the
state Council and the State Labor
Department. The latter claims there
will be sufficient labor TO take care
OF the farm work, or that IL can be
had II farmers are willing tn pay
wages in proportion to wages paid
in other work. The Council of De
frnsc insists there will be il short
are of labor of this sort.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
4 WORD TO MOTHERS

Mrs. T.. j. Bedard. Cowich, Wash,
says; Folcy's Honey and Tar il
the beet ever used always keep
a hottie in the house for h,r chill
dr"n. A quick cure for coughs and
colds" 1t heals ray, inflamed sur
faces, loosens phlegm. eases hoarse-
ness and difficult breathing. checks
racking cought. For sale by Ston"
Drug Co. tadv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up Systen

The Old Standard general strengthening tonie,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives OUT
MalaTia .eurches the blood md builds upthe sys-
TEN. A true touic. For adults aud children. 6oe
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
FARMERS' RED CROSS SALE
NETTED S2SO.SO
Ono Chicken Sold for One Dollar.
and was ItsIonatcd and I.csIli
Twrnty-FOur Times, Bring
ing S:s2.5O Additional.

The Farmers Red Cross Sale Ia
Saturday. while not as biz Il success
as the first one. held before Chris
mas. was still good one and n.ttcd
the Rcd Cross the sum nf s2SO.So
in real money.
One chicken that was ogirinally
sold for one dollar. was rrhonatci
by buyers and rcsuid twenty four
times. BRINGING in altogether $32.h0.
The hcifcr donated by the pupils
of the Srolv school brought $50. az -.
gOinr 70 Rucl +. Taylor The chick
"n NAT sold So many times was don
atcd by a li'tlc boy pupil OF the Sccl,
school.
The COW given by Walter Ramhn
'"d ~" horse hv rruf 4; " Scel,'
didn't sell, for lack nf enough bid.
The following is Il lit ~ the do
uOrs and th,ir Ipuutinus
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
COUNTY COTTON GiNNlNGS AH!.
:sG.5SG JANUARY

According To the announcement
-. cotton ginn.ngs Cor the state OF
t~.lahoina by Culn;i"S M 10 Jan
utry !. Bryan county had Ginned
80 $50 bales of tn" 1871, crop M 10
mat time. Ouiy two cuuniiea in III
stat" exceeded this county'5 cron.
puttowatomit county beats " hy
359 bales. Will" Gtrviu county leads
the state with 3S.31G bales.
AirpIarr Kan Away. y traiuin"
airplano ran away at Cainp DOni-
"hrn near i.aWton Monday, dcmOl~
ishiuG three auto,. whcrcuuon i
plunged its nose in the ground an !
stopped. No one was hurt.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-02-01
[,u, FEED PIECES WILL
/ ~. i>,E-liGATED

IL l>N'
pcfcnsr Refers the
"',' ~ It ,in,,cr. - Rcpre>cn-
r '" ,.ricnltural In
W. ~ +, go a. Wash
,,.tnu ibouf IL.
...,,. u Defense has
lI>dr Of Alya. VIII"
90. .ri.ul,ural Interests
A 'hc Council. 20
... to present to IN"
administration Ger
T. -..I to exist in Okla
.. haN Investigated
ctur Council. /!
'" rn.r" htv" not
'4iY treatment -
.,, food and f.. Il.
... ...'.r Of prices. u
r,rriyr! by tn"
prodIcta Hr" n1i
'h prices r"c"N go!
.! r,ttilrrs In ini
ala hat Nr. iiyd
r. rood .AdminiStTa-
tta' havr h""n paI !!
...fc+ Il j. hintcl
fnr revocation Dt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

warm in his veins lie was seated in
the most comfortable easy chair of
John Lutchester'E bacneior sitting
room: BY his side was cocee equip
head still throbbed and his bones
ached, but his mind was beginning to
grow clearer. chichester, who had
been seated at the writing table,
Feeling better, eh?" he asked.
II am all right now" was the some
but I'm beginningSto feel myself"
"How's your memory"
Hay: Let me see: My
$50 l imagine" Lutchester replied.
You rather asked for it. didn't your?
IT,, Graham moved uneasily In his place.
back at school.and in the presence
of the headmaster;
mitted. but at Henry's--why, i've al
ways looked upon the place as club
more than anything else"
Il am afraid that ] can't agree with
you there" Lutchester observed. II
should consider Henry's remarkably
IN your position should exercise more
than even ordinary restraint"
Il suppose l was wrong.'s Graham
muttered. "but I had been working
rushed up to London in the car to try
and keep my appointment with Hold
erness"
stop anywhere on the way?"
I'VE had few drinks" Graham
confessed. Il was so done up. Per-
haps I had more than 1 meant to.
However. it's no use bothering about
that now. I've been robbed and that's
all there is about it. Could we get on
to Scotland Yard from here?"
I'VE could, but l don't think we
will" chichester replied.
Graham was puzzled.
why not" he demanded. "That
formula was the most wonderful thing
that has ever been put together, and
the whole things so simple. I've been
afraid every second that some ono
else might stumble upon it,"
1T Is without doubt a great loss"
1.utchester admitted. "All the same, I
don't fancy that it's q Scotland Yard
business exactly. Have you any idea
who robbed you?"
Graham paused to think. His eyes
were still troubled and uncertain.
ITS coming back to me-" lie NUT
tered. IL remember that beastly barn
Of chapel There were Jules, and
that musician fellow, and the big
American.
.'I1e enptied my pockets.
why, or course, remember how an
CRY he was. NV Docketbook
was gone! They left me alone to write
out the formula again, and then YOU
came. How on earth did you
tumble on to my being there, Lut-
chester?"
"It was Miss Pamela Van Teyl
whom YOU must thank" chichester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

told him, mot me. 1t seems she knew
more about Henry's than any of US.
shed come up against some of the
crew in Berlin, and she guessed they
We're holding you for that formula.
She got the key out of one of>those
men and then telcphoned to me for
my help
And J. never even thanked her."
Graham murmured weakly.
There was moments silence The
recovering mans consciousness of his
position and of events was evidently
as yet incomplete. He sat UP suddenly
IN his chair, gripping the sides of 1t.
His eyes were large with reminiscent
trouble.
MY pocketbook had gone when
they searched me-" he muttered.
ARE you sure that YOU had it with
you when you came into Henry's?'
chichester inquired.
Absolutely certain"
do you think you can remember
now what happened when you went
upstairs?"
II reached the lavatory all right
you were with me then. weren't you:"
Graham said refiectively. II hung up
my coat while I washed, but there
was no one else in the room. Then
you went downstairs and 1 brushed
my hair and just stopped to light a
cigarette. You know that on the
f1gnt-hand side OF the landing there
is room where the musicians change.
Joseph. that black devil, was stand
ing in the doorway. He grinned as
came into sight. Lady wants to speak
to you for moment. Capt. Graham,
he said. Well, you know how harm
less the follow looks-just a good
natured. smiling niger. I never
dreamed of anything wrong. AS a
matter of. fact. j thought that Peggy
Vlncent-thats young lady l often
go to Henry's with--wanted to have
word with me before I Joined our
party. / stepped inside the room. and
that's just about all / can remember
1T must have been jolly quick. His
closed, and that other brute-Hassan.
l think 1t Washed something over
my face"
But that room was searched" Lut-
chester reminded him.
well. ! came to just a little" Ora
ham explained, II found that l was In
sort of cupboard place, behind the
lockers these fellows have for their
clothes. 1t opens with a spring lock.
and you'd never notice it, searching
the ROOM"
who was the first person you saw
when you recovered consciousness"
Graham's forehead was wrinkled in
the effort to remember.
Il can't quite get hold Of IT," he
confessed, but have sort of fancy
! can't altogether get rid Of that there
was a woman about"
chichester looked at the end Of the
cigarette he had just lit.
"A Woman?' he repeated. That's
queer"
II can't remember anything def
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
CHAPTER v. Z.

c., for 49, c,,d,. C,,,,,,,, ,ro, 49,,
so Iar DIS SANDY uraham was con-
cerned, his Inconsistencies might
have lasted an hour or a day. AS
,,a.t.. ~, rna. :. w.. o".o,,.
'""''ei ""s "'oeiS .
minute after the disappearance of
Fischer and his confed crates when he
80. oor.o,ous ~ vel, - o,,,,,,,
Wa oonse'oue "a rush u ,oiu "ii
III the pace ana peheld the vision OF
tiny flash OF light at the lower end
Of the rloomv huiId;np Immediately
aftefWaro ne heard the SOU CLOSING
of door and beheld a tall, shadowy
figure SLOWLY apnroachinr ua Law
-. IN, -, - :.
quite SUN ana iooheo at IT, ana MS
heart began to beat with hope. One
of the lights had been left burning.
ars .,,.,. 49,, -, 49,.
imw amd tti,,,Ja r. ~ .n1 "1a,
ams,,. na no 30 e,ds M H., d III, w M;d
,,,h.yy S .'' -. u s.aaus.l, nS MS sue
WIZ" ~ Was snr,reiS 'eassuIins. .
coi ho,,' ",I ne sai.cpea. MY
"" .l,r Yow oiu you geI mere r.
st y. youns iauS, , ~
tt LES, ouseLSeo' tr9uucins hhlie
III n,'t t ti's a, ALLOW, ma .,tsi,
cnai,,,,a,, '"T "E."s w r,, SUI sHcueu
.rn,,nM ,s,,,, i'ih"s' iheh ne iooheo
otIn', III ,o,
,,,,, ia,,svo Miu ne. ~ unins you mere ne
soss 49,, ~ supposa ,ns q, ~ pas
ny, tI'romu,, tran;,, .,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
THE PAWNS COUNT

Restaurant. She's no society young
}ady,she amt! Bet you she was on
to the goods" 4 q,
)" Fischer hesitated for moment. The
thoughts were chasing one another
through his brain. Then he took up
strument which stood upon the table.
: 1850 Mayfair" he asked in a low
.. They all stood listening. grouped
around Graham's writhing figure.
r,s aulio! Is that ciaridgss Hotel? -
from Ciro's. Put me through, II you
please. to Miss Van Heyrs apart
will you? Thank you"
Fischer laid down the receiver. He
turned toward the others. He was
breathing little quickly. and his
eyes glittered behind his gold-rimmed
Miss Van Teyl," he announced. has
left for Tllbury. She is going out on
the Lapland this morning. My God,
she's got the formula"
There was moments silence.
Joseph was standing by with a wicked
look on his face.
II saw her slip away" he muttered
"and I watched her come down again.
There was just time"
Fischer turned suddenly to where
Graham was lying. He drew sheet
of writing paper from the rack upon
There was an evil and concentrated
significance in his tone.
THAT formula" he said. "can be
written again. I think you had bet
ter write it."
"Ill see you damned first" was the
weak but prompt reply.
Fischer bent little lower over the
PROSTATE figure. Look here" he
went on. 1--WE don't run risks like
this for. nothing. You're better dead
than alive, SO far as we. are con-
take et the a formula from - you. and you ~
can guess the rest. There are cellars
underneath here into which no one
ever goes who matters. Now here's
a chance of life for YOU. Write down
that Enthusiastically, mind-and
Wen discuss the matter Of taking
your parole" 20
:, "see you damned first" Graham re-
peated, his voice little more tremu-
lous but still convincing. ''.f
Fischer stood upright and turned
J., Get. bottle of brandy and a
glass;" he ordered. -. -;
The man pushed open the trap
door and disappeared. He came back
again in a few moments, with a bot
tie In one hand and glass in the
other. Fischer. poured out some of
the cordial and drew a small table
up to Graham's side Az. ~; -: ~,
There" he said, looseping the cord
around his left wrist,s"drink that; and
think It over We shall be gone for
your MIND before, ring that little
hand-belE II you have not changed
your mind when we return, it will be
ss5ssstsi!' Graham mu.terea. 1,.:.s.:t..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
CHAPTER vi.

when Sandy Graham opened his eyes
and began to feel the life once more
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05
German Subterfuue.

The Almanach de Gotha, annually
'made in Germany" was well known
before the war as the social register
of Europe, a kind of "Burke's' Peer
age" of the continent. Naturally II
has been ostracized for some time from
the best allied society, and now it is
entirely superseded by the Almanach
de BruXelles, which, In first edition,
has recently met warm welcome IN
France. The German publication, IT
appears, has been powerful channel
of espionage. officials Of every coun-
try In the world have innocently sup
piled ii with information about proml-
nent people, family trees, armies, ma
vies, and what not. Some of this in
formation was ostentatiously paraded
on the pages Of the Almanach, but
one would like to know how much OF
1t went privately into the files of the
German intelligence department.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05
The Simple lifers.

Every sensible man and woman to-
day is simple lifer. There are so
many things which are difficult TO get,
so many controllers are hemming US
In with prohibitions that we are max
ing our lives simpler and more simple
every day. Curiously enough, the large
majority Of us are feeling all the bet
ter for it. We walk where we once
motored, and the exercise sets the
stagnant blood in our veins running
with fresh vigor. We eat less and d.
gest more. So little have we felt the
deprivation that most of US are de-
claring that for the future 1t is to be
the simple life forever" There are,
Of course, some who struggle In their
absurd vanity to keep the old life alive.
Their time Is mainly spent in evading
the orders of the food controller, or In
discovering new sources Of extrava-
gance. Some day they will realize
their mistake and join the happy army
Of simple lifers." You cannot have
your cake and eat II. Our cake today
Is victory in the great war for free
dom, truth and justice. That can only
be ours If we deny ourselves all the
other cakes we once loved so much.
The simple lifer" is doing his duty
and that is why he Is happy. His
is the vision without which, as Solo
mon told us, "the people perish."-
London Express.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05
Reforest Bare HilIsides.

The scarcity of lumber for mine pill
lars and other mine uses has led 10
the creation of a forestry department
by several Of the large mining com
panies, one Of which has just refor'
ested Bear creek watershed with 5000
white pine and 5000 Norway spruce
trees.
Thirty thousand more trees are In
process of cultivation at HautO, Pa,
In the Panther Creek valley. When
timber is ready to cut in the vicinity
of the mines troublesome waits and
long hauls will be eliminated.
More timber in the anthracite re-
gion would stop foods, add TO the
water supply, reduce the drought pc
riods and enable the anthracite indus
try TO add to its output. Many thou
sands of acres are available about the
mines for reforestation.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05
What "Maru" Means.

The word "Maru," attached 10 the
name Of every japanese merchant ship
and commonly accepted as meaning
ship" has no especial meaning, ac-
cording to Captain Takeshlma OF the
Japanese steamship Hudson Maru. re-
Gently captured and released by Ger
man raider In the South Atlantic. Cap
tain Takeshima said that the word is
the survival of a Japanese custom
centuries old. He explained the or,
igin as follows: There are two Opin-
ions as to how the custom originated.
One of the stories is that In ancient
times the japanese attached 'maru'
TO the name of anything highly priced,
1t was first applied to a ships name
about 1000 years ago, when the En-
press Jingo sent an expedition to
Korea. She added the word TO the
name of the ship that transported the
troops to Korea. Ever since then
'Maru' has been part of the name OF
every steamship or sailing vessel. II
is never used with the name of a war.
ship."-Fishing Gazette.