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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Skip-StOp Plan Used
by the Valley Railways Is
Attacked From West Shore

The skip-stop plan put into effect
upon the Valley Railways Company,
operating in Cumberland and Perry
counties, was attacked at hearing
held before Examiner E. NJ. Vale,
of the Public Service Commission,
to-day on the complaint of William
]. Thompson and other residents of
Eberly's Mills and White Hill
against the stops in White Hill.
Federal Fuel Administrator r. L..
Myers was present to hold up his
end of it, while j. +. b. Cunningham
Showed that the company was en-
deavoring to meet the situation.
Mr.. Thompson and numerous neigh
bors contended that by abandoning
the Milltown road stop and estab-
fishing stops at Denny road and
Cumberland bridge inconvenience
was caused. 1t is likely that an
adjustment will be made.
Nothing has been sheard at the
offices OF the commission about the
Philadelphia business mems plans
to attack the skip-stop plan in that
city The subject was not discussed
during the recent visit of President
7. e. Mitten to this city.
The Harrisburg Railways case will
! come up the middle of the month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Fears Fate Of Napoleon's
Army ConfrOnts Germans

Copenhagen, Dec. Addressing a
great meeting of returned German
soldiers at Ems, in HesseNassau.
Herr Barth. Secretary for Social Pol
icy in the new German peoples gov
ernment. said that the general situa-
ton in Germany was serious, accord
ing to a Berlin dispatch TO he 3er-
lingslSe Tidende.
Herr Barth praised the self-disci-
pline of the German troops retreating
on the western front. but asserted
that the situation of the army in the
east was distressing. He added that
he could not see how the great mass
of troops could be evacuated in riaw
of the coming winter and the hostil-
ing, January 2, held in the new
ity of the population.
Secretary Barth hoped tho army
would not suffer the fate of Ma
polcon's troops, but declared: Ger
many Is ready to meet the coming
dispensation of Providence"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Frackville were heard by Commits
sioner NJ. ]. Brecht to-day.
The contract of the Juninta Public
Service Company for lighting upper
Paxton highways and villages was
submitted to the Public Service Com
mission to-day.
a respite was issued to-day by the
Governor staying electrocution OF
Luther Knox. Armstrong. from the
week OF December to December 30
to allow his case to go before the
State Board of Pardons.
Ralph Il. ByIes, of Oil City, who hns
been in the United States army, was
to-day appointed captain of CONS
pany l., Sd Infantry oil City
Miss VI. Claire snyder, of Altoona.
has been selected as an inspector of
continuation schools. She taught
school in Altoona for eleven years
and is a graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania.
The Lykens Valley Railway Com
pany. has filed notice with the Public
Service Commission of increase OF
rates from seven to eight cents
Other notices of Increases filed IN
clude Dingman's Ferry Water Com
pany: Mills and Ulysses Telephone
Company. Potter county; Citlzens
Gas Company, Stroudsburg; Strouds-
burg Water supply Company. and
Ross Telephone Company. Tioga
county.
Deputy Attorney General largest
has informed r. d. Heaton, secretary
of the Miners Hospital, Ashland, that
under the present appropriation sup
plies must be bought by contract
after securing bids and that whether
it shall be done in future depends
upon action of the 1919 Legislature.
The contract is ito be let with the
distinct understanding that 1t de-
pends upon an appropriation to carry
IL out after June l. 1919
Representative George w. Williams,
of Tioga. who was here to-day for
the first time in three months, said
that he was not seeking election as
speaker. while l am not candi-
date" said he. "If the speakership
comes my way I shall not dodge it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
UNION ACCOUNTS
FOR $136,29S.36
Notable Expense Account Is
Filed at Capitol Today; Mr..
Williams Won't Dodge

An accounting for s136,2sS.36 con-
tributed for the campaign of 1918
was filed at the State Department
to-day by W. B. Kurtz,' treasurer of
the Pennsylvania Patriotic Union. OF
the expenditures of S135,S73.39 it was
certified that $4,000 was contributed
to the Republican State Committee.
$4,000 to the campaign committee for
election of William c. Sproul and
$4,000 to the Republican candidates
campaign committee. There is 4
balance of $424.97 and 1t is stated that
the committee secured S55.76 as in
terest on its balances. Aside from con-
tributions the bulk of the eXpendi-
lures were for printing, postage, Of
flee expenses and the like.
Joseph r. Grundy led the contribu-
tors with $4,000 with $4,000 each
given by Joseph +. Weidner, J. H..
Bromley. James Dodson and y. e.
Burk. There were number of ST.
000 contributions.
Lieutenant-G nt-Governor-elect Edward
f. Beidleman certified to a contribu-
tion of S2,5OO to the Republican state
Committee and William j. Burke,
Congressman-a at-large- elect ito S29
paid for advertising in 4 Philadel-
phia Sunday newspaper
George c. shane, of Philadelphia.
was to-day appointed a trustee of
Spring City state Institution to sue
ceed the late William II. Jones. VIII
liam L. Armstrong, Perropolis, was
appointed justice for Perry township,
Fayette county, and w. o. Morrow,
for Union City.
The borough of MOrrisville to-day
filed complaint before the Public Ser
vice Commission against the pro-
posed six-cent fare of the Trenton,
Bristol and Philadelphia Street Rail-
way. Complaints against the rates
of the water company supplying
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
CHICAGO CATTLE

Chicago, Dec. 4. - (U. 5. Bureau
of Markets.. - Hogs Receipts.
$4,000; Zoe higher than yesterday
Butchers. s17.65a 1890; light, $I7.I56D
17.75; packing, S16.9O@17.60: throw
outs. $685. a 1880; pigs. good to
choice $14.0O@15.75.
Cattle - Receipts. 10000: steady to
higher. Beef cattle good. choice and
prime. $15.75@2O.25; common and
prime, $9.75m15.75. Butchers stock,
cows and heifers. $6.S5@14.25. Cam
ners and cutters. $6.00ne.S5. Stock
ers and feeders, good. choice and
fancy, s10.25 613.25; Inferior common
and medium, S7.OO01O25. Veal calves,
good and choice, s17.50@1S.00. West
ern range. beef steers. st4.50@1S.O0;
cows and heifers. sS.5OG1300.
Sheep Receipts S,000 lambs
steady; sheep and yearlings firm to
higher. Lambs. choice and prime,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
MARKETS

New York, Dec. Avail Street
Shippings and motors were conspi-
cuous exceptions to the general firm
ness prevailing at the opening Of
to-days stock market. marine pfd.
and Studebaker losing two points
each. These declines were neutral
lied by gains of one to four points in
oils, u. S. Rubber, American Can,
American WoCbI, Beet Sugar, In
ternational Nickel United Cisar
Stores and distillersh L. S. Steel
made a substantial fractional gam,
but rails were listless and without
material change. Liberty fourth
Ids fell TO new low record at
96.4S.
NEW YORK. STOCKS
Chandler Brothers and Company.
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges North Mar
ket Square, Harrisburg: 336 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia; 81 Pine street.
New York-furnish the following
quotations: Open , p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
By Associated Press

philadelphia, Dec. 4. - wheat -
No /, soft, rsu, S2.ZOi NO. :. red, S2.2i;
Bran - The market is steady; soft
winter per ton, $4,000 400; spring,
per ton s44.0n045.00.
Butter The market is steady:
weslelu. eA,.ot. packed. Creamery,
csc; nearby prints, fancy. 72Q74c.
Eggs-Market firm; Pennsylvania,
ana other nearby tirsts, free cases,
s21.0OQ2l.6O per case; do, current re-
case, western. extra nrsts. free cases.
s2i. 90 a 21.60 per case; do. tirsts. free
cases. 500 M2O.7O per case; fancy, Sc
iected, packed, 75Q77c per dozen.
Refined Sugars Market steady;
powdered. S.45c; extra fine granulat-
Cheese - The market is firm;
Ne. urk anu Wisconsin. fun nlIk.
CoTn-The market is steady; No. 2.
.5591.7O; No. 3. yellow. Sl.55 Clio.
Oats - The market is steady;
No. ?. white. S21a QS3c: No. 3. white.
Live Poultry =. Chickens lower;
fowls, 264 soc; spring chickens. ESQ.
soc; fowls, not leghorns, 81 q 32c; white
legnorns. Z9WSvc, yuuns. sottneaIed
roosturs, zoe; young. STACEY ruosl-
ers. zoe; old roosters, 20Q22c;
spring chickens, not leghorns, 30W32c;
y. BEklnG
spring. S2Q 35c; do, old. 3035G. Indian
Runner 2Np30c; spring ducks. Long
Island, 34036c; turkeys, 25@2Sc;
s,y-v. neu. us. .>n52c, western. ESQ
Dressed Poultry -, Steady; turkeys.
turkeys, fresh killed, fair to good, 35 a.
SIC; turkeys, common, 30U33c:
old turkeys, 34@36c; fresh Killed
tuwls, la.cy. S6la Ge%7c: do. smaller
m Il 4
broilng chickens, western. 42Q 44c;
roasting chickens, 30@35c; ducks, 400
42c: western ducks, 33@ 40c; geese. %
a sic: dressed Pekin ducks. SAC 36c j.;
old. S093 Indian Runners. 270
27lac; spring ducks. Long Island, 500
Potatoes - The market is steady;
PEE" per DasEet asEsSy do No, No. 2. 5s$SSe 55s$sSS
! per basket, do, l0O-lb. bags. No. /
9SS%ssySS SS% ezra GqlSSyi dG ao No 3
! No. l, $2.4G@2.75; do. per 100 TBS. No
- 81 25M LIS. New Jersey. No. 2. 100 m
! No. /, $2.1502.4O; do, No. 2. loo ms,
! sl.25WL75' western, per 100 lbs. Sl.25
/ $50; Delaware anG Maryland. per I0o
| lbs, dt$llO, Michigan. per 100 m
/ I.bOgl.7O; Florida. per barrel
900 !, !O9; ., sic EloriaH d. per 69shst
bags, ii6O03.O0; North Carolina ne; %
barrel. iI.50a 100; South Carolina, per peF
! barrel. Sl.50g 400; Norfolk. per oar.
barrel s1.5OQS.75; fancy Macungio
/ No. l, s2.95 a $40 per 100 lbs: do. No
| 9 s1.2511.50.
Flour - Firm; winter wheat, new.
/ 100 per cent. flour. st0.256DIO65 per
] barrel; Kansas wheat, new. $1O.95@
l1l.20 per barrel; current receipts.
ISI- r. Il ; uri barrel -prtng wheat
| new, s10959 11.2O per barrel.
Hay - The market is firm; timothy.
No. l. large and small bales, $50. 90 On
! $500 PER ton; No 2. small bales. S29. 90
| $4,000 per ton; No. 3, s23.00p25.0O be r
/ IN SAMPLE. SI2.5W o. ',t.t ton. no
grade S75GG.;!- :" Der ton.
Glover Light mixed. $4,000
sac. 90 per ton; No. l, light, mixed
/ s26.0O627.0O per ton; No. 2. light mix-
/ ed. s22.0O@25.00 per ton; no grade.
! SIS. .ttI4 !V.00 per ton.
Tallow The market is firm;
prime city. in tierces. l9Ac:. city
! Special loose. zoe: prime country.
i8IAc; dark, l6h 017c; edible. in
| tleIces. 226r29Hc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
$N1.OOu.0O
S9l, l,OuU.Oo
SCHOOL BONDS OF THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF


SSltuuV.uu
SCHOOL BONDS OF THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF
HARRISBURG. PA.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Board of School Direc-
tors of the School District of the City
of Harrisburg. Pa. until Friday, De-
cember 90. 1918. at $3.50 o'clock T.. NJ.
for the purchase of all or any portion
OF $91.000,00 Az per cent coupon
bonds Of said School District. =
The bonds viii be issued in denomi-
nations of 100000 each. bearing date
of November l, 1918, and maturing
$I6,0OO.00 on November 1. 1928. and
$3.COO.00 each year from November 1,
1924, to November L. 1913. both inclu-
sive with the interest payable on the
first day of May and November OF
each year.
The principal and interest will be
payable at the office of the Treasurer
of the said School District. Harris
burg. Pa, and the bonds will be free
of state tax.
At the general election held Novem-
Der Z, 1916, the School District was au-
thorized to increase the Indebtedness
of the District $l.2O0,U00.OO by a vote
of 6,555 in favor and 1925 against
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a certified check. payable to the
order of the Treasurer of the School
District. Harrisburg. Pa. for two (2)
per cent. of the par value of the
amount bid for.
Bonds will be ready for delivery as
soon after January l, 1919. as pos
sible and bids must include the pay
ment Of accrued interest to the date
of delivery.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids not deemed to be in the
interest of the School District.
BY order of the Board,
d. D. HAMMELBAUGH,
Secretary.
121-t23 Chestnut Street. Harrisburg.
Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

NOTICE
Letters of Administration in the
Estate of Edwin +. Curtis, late of
Harrisburg. Dauphin County, Penn.
sylvanla. deceased. having been grant
ed to the undersigned. ali persons in
debted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands
against said Estate will make tha
same known without delay to
HARRIET ]. CURTIS
Administrators.
OR to Her Attorney,
WALTER r. SOIIN,
Commonwealth Trust Co. Building.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
G. Martienssen, late of the City OF
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Penn
sylvania, deceased.
NOTICE
To all Parties in Interest in the Estate
Aforesaid:
You are hereby notified that the ap-
praisers who on the 25th day of No
vember. 1918, were appointed by the
Orphans Court of the County of Dau-
phin. State of Pennsylvania, to ap-
praise and set apart out of the estate
of the said Fred G. Martienssen to
Caroline Martienssen, surviving
spouse. real or personal estate to the
value of Five Thousand ($5.000) Dol
lars under and by virtue of the Act
of Assembly in such case made and
provided. do report that they have ap-
praised and set apart all of the estate
of the aforesaid Fred G.. Martienssen
unto said Caroline Martienssen, which
report is now on file In the Office of
the Clerk of the aforesaid Orphans
Court and will he presented to the
aforesaid Court for absolute confirma-
tion on January the 2Sth. 1919. at ten
G0l o'clock A. M. and all heirs or
persons interested in said estate are
hereby required to appear on said day
and show cause why said appraisement
and setting aside should not be abso-
lutely confirmed by the Court IL same
is objected to. If you fail thereof, the
same will be confirmed absolutely.
B. FRANK MEAD,
Attorney for the Esttae of Fred C.
Martienssen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
THREE FARNIERs, INSTITUTES

Gettysburg, Pa. Dec. A. Three
farmers institutes are being held
in Adams county this week. Monday
and Tuesday the sessions will be at
Cashtown, Wednesday and Thursday
at Bendersville and Friday and Sat
urday at Abbottstown. The same
speakers will be present at each
of the three meetings and discuss
with the agriculturists the questions
that are important and interesting
to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
nIRECTORS TO MEET

The annual meeting of the direc-
tors department ot the state Educa-
ticnal Association will be held m this
city February and I. Notices were
sent to-day to the various members
nv d. ID. Hammelbaugh, secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on
the above Estate having been granted
to the undersigned. all persons indebt-
ed to the said Estate are requested to
make payment, and those having
claims to present the same without
THOMAS S. RESIDE,
Administrator,
Or to 1917 Berryhill Street.
w. JUSTIN CARTER, ESQ,
Attorney for Administrators,
221 Market Street.
Harrisburg. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Sl515@15.25: medium and good. S1425 !
015.15; culls, S9.5Om12.5O; ewes, |
choice and prir.a 1925 a 9. so; medium
and good, $500 Sf.25; culls, S3.75@6.T5. |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

New Cumberland, Pa. Dec. A.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Church of God met at the home of
Mrs. j. p. Sweeney yesterday after
noon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

Estate of Martha r. Sourbeer. de-
ceased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

5000 90
2S.61V OF
25.O01 %
10000 90
1880 90
10000 90
10000 90
5000 90
5000 90
10000 90
5000 90
1900 90
5000 90
10000 90
10000 90
$4,000 %
$4,000 co
$1,000 90
$4,000 90
10000 90
5000 90
1O,UUU w
10000 90
10000 90
$4,000 90
$4,000 90
$4,000 90
$4,000 90
$4,000 90
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

SINKING FUND
Anthracite Trust Com
pany. Scranton ....... $4,000 90
Archibald Bank. Archibald 5000 GO
Bradford National Bank,
Bradford ........... 1b.)0O 90
Bank Bradford -. $4,000 60
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04

HARRISBURG. Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
Clearance Of Broken Lots of
Stamped Goods
Worth 29c to 39c each,
At I9c

A miscellaneous accumulation
of stamped goods from our regu-
lar stock, including
Readv-made and stamped Dress
rs for children. stamped on cOlOred
Chambray and repp.
White I.incnc ScarfS and Cen
ters, the former lSXJO and the lat
ter 10 inches round.
Natural color and cream ScaTfs
aud Centers, sta mped in simple de
signs.
Stamped Turkish Guest Towels,
with coloTed borders: very pretty
designs for French knot and loop
stitch embroidery.
GOIde nberE'S-FlrHt Floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

week these teams will visit from
house to house, office 10 office, until
Trey meet face to face the G070 good
citizens Of Augusta who are 10 give
the $1,000
Fellow citizens. we have heard TIE
call Of Russia. France and England.
we have heard tie call of the PreSi-
dent: with bowed heads and throL-
bling hearts We have heard the call
Il our Governor we believe that tor
once ''Nox pCpuli is vo.; Del" Today
we uplift the flag Of Washington that
gave US our nation, the flag Of John
Paul Jones that gave us freedom III
the high seas. the flag Of Lincoln shat
united the North and South. the
flag of Dewey that gave us a place at
the council tables Of the nations; ami,
under the flag Of faith. OF hope and
Of liberty, we 60 forth every wo-
man Of US, every man of US, with ev-
cry dollar We own. with every amhi-
ton Of our heads. with every lppe
in our souls, with every surge of red
blood in our hearts, to pay our
debt 10 the past, TO prove our IA
theirs did not die in vain. To proclaim
that We hold humanity above dol
lars, and principles above peace, and
liberty above life.
The meeting was brought to a close
with the singing of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

is like our government. a result of
long years of growth. Humanitarian
ideals were not wanting in the be-
ginning days of history. In the earlier
history of Egypt, physicians were
employed by the State, paid from
the public treasury and the soldiers
being held in high regard, received
their care without charge.
The Red Cross is the most splen-
did expression of human instinct ever
witnessed
TIE most creditable feeling in the
human breast is the desire to help
another The Red Cross is this feel
! Ing raised to its ninth power. 1t is
the humanity Of nation speaking. 1t
! is the utterance of the kindness of
the world
Organization is the device of eff
cheney Organization made the trusts,
makes government, makes war. The
Red cross is the principle of organ
izatlon applied to the benevolent i'm
pulse Of the world.
The Red Cross is humanity doing
by modern methods and in a modern
way for good. as much as other or
CARNATIONS are doing for profit or for
evil.
The Red Cross appeals 10 the
imagination. You would help the
victim of an accident before YOUR
eyes. Through the Red Cross YOU
help the innumerabe victims of ca :
lamity and mischief throughout the
world.
The Red Cross is the finest symbol OF
the common denominator of all religions.
II is not sectarian. 1t knows no creed.
Its benevolence is as wide as that of
GOO E. Who Is the Father Of all men.
The Red Cross is the one organization
that cannot possibly be too great nor
100 strong nation may become so
powerful az 20 be menace
The Red Cross brings to all mankind
me subtlest luxury, which is the luxury
OF doing good There is no human helm,
SO degraded that he does not en- iov +bis
democracy and Religion
Ne are sending our soldiers to Eurona
ana with them this society of mercy and
heip. For once the Red Cross and the
army represent the same purpose ,ba
same ideai They stand for democrac.,
aha Christianity. In these davs -
f'piu changes in all departments OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
Augusta Red Cross
Q condition whicl
(Ccnt,rued fror, Page Ore)

irg. William ~ Ncarc'. vas tNen ln-
lroducad hy Mr. Nilcs Mr. kenroy
in 1915 wen 10 France ~ tie amhu-
lance service then 'oirtue The yulun-
teer uf ambulance workers He be-
,aule member at the l.'lh Division,
end French Army. and ne saw active
service AT Nerdun lie was decorated
Win French Cross of War. which
he proudly wore upon his uniform
sunday evening
AZ coming from one who had heen
over there. had been IN the fighting
and had seen conditions his address
was ~ vital interest and stirred the
hearts ~ nil the people of his audi
ence In closing his talk Mr. kenney
exhibited $50 slides that had been
loaned to him hy the French govern
ment and il goes without saving that
the entire series Of pictures We're APP
rreciated by all.
In opening his address Mr. Kenney
stated that he wished the mon in
France who had given up their lives
in this war. the men who have he
come cripples. and the men of the
i0a Infantry. T. s. Army were able
10 tell about the Red cross and what
81 means 20 those at the front.
The speaker said that the times of
peace have their activities and the
ambition OF youth in the time Of
peace 10 not the ambition of youth in
time Of war. In time of peace we
think OF our own ambition. but in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
Co!oriae r, a.
condition which win be nrey h sf by Carriers Iron Pills

time Of var we have to think Of il all
as Great big whole
The army was then pointed ont as
being of four links-the thin line at
the front. another army behind keep
F, lug the army al the front supplied.
the army OF transportation, and be
I hind that the army made up of all
who say I am an American and the
stars and Stripes is my flag" And
the speaker then asked the question
what would happen if any of these
! four links should fail? DO you
realize" he said. that everything
! IF you IL me what you possess. III
! set you down as cad; the only
things | am interested in are the
things You have done.
You hear the Red Cross knocked
/ n lot" he said. But do you hear of
anything on earth that is perfect?
While you knock minute six men
have been hit and there is not a cas-
ualty list coming in now that does
not have the name of man from
Maine on it,"
! Mr.. Kerney stated that he deemed
I II harder now TO stay at home than TO
so to the other side and if there was
hero in his family it was not him
self. but his wife, who had prayed
for him. 10. knowing whether he was
dead or alive, while he himself knew
each night that his skin was all right.
The zine for doing ones bit has
now passed, he said. 1T was
pretty phrase and 1t served its pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
OUTDOOR MASS
MEETIN HELD
FOR CHILDREN

An outdoor mass meeting for school
children was held at o'clock on the
Cony high school grounds. When the
school children. both public and paro-
chial, who were in the parade reached
the corner of Cony street and Arsenal
street they swung up the hill instead
of down and marched to the high school
There they were addressed briefly but
feelingly by Hon. Frank Harrington.
He told them in simple but eloquent
words Of the wonderful work the Red
Cross is doing, and his talk helped
much to arouse to even a higher pitch
their enthusiasm in the great humanita .
rian organization. After Mr. Earring
tons address the children sang two
verses of America