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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-02

The minister OF agriculture Of Brazil
has been authorized to establish mod
ern experimental farnis and agricuI-
tural colonies. especially for the edu-
cation o. orphans and abandoned chill
dren.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-02

The United States government Is
looking for men who can take charge
Of branch offices Of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, depart
ment of commerce, and men to act as
assistants In these Offices. Branches
are located in the principal CONNER
cIal cities. The salaries range from
81 800 to $1,000 for managers and
from 1900 to $500 for assistants.
A noncompetitive examination will
be held May 16 in various parts of the
country. Applicants will be examined
In export-trade technique. promotion
OF commerce, and economic geography,
and credit will be given for knowledge
Of foreign languages. The examIna-
tions will be under the direction Of
the civil service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-05-02

Night driving Of motor-truck supply
trains from the West TO the seaboard
has been started by the quartermas-
ter's department as a step toward final
training to At men for service In
France.
According to the council of national
defease, the experience gained In
cross-country convoy work has made
the truck companies able to travel en-
tirely independent Of the countryside
\ Camps are made at the regular hour,
mo matter where the company IS 10.
Gated. except that open csuntry Is Civ
en- preference over cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
Georqette Blouses=-Real Dreams
At$6.95, $8.05, $9.o5 and $12.95

only the beaded and embroidered styles but the plain
tucked effects dainty and fascinating
Georgettes made in wv neck style finished with hem
stitching side and having the effect of sp-over
style These white and flesh color.
styles with tucked finished with
pearl Square neck models with sailor collar back
in flesh color and white fine tucked styles round neck effects
bottom of also flesh and white Some
color with little Of contrasting hade such
and blue blue and plum and G. OK
gold and blue and These pO'1O
Georgee CREPE with tucked sailor collar back long
collar 'front.' with fine tucks and trimmed at
collar Of flet lace; these are flesh and white
with peated ufe around neck and sleeves
and finished with little black tie Another plain tucked style
shades Styles embroidered in coors and
brown with contrasting coors; in slip-over Styles &2 OK
-Georgee crepes tucked in High quality Blouses. fine
front and finished with tucked sleeves and embroidered
stenng tne colal anu ;s collar with little black bow
n These are in aesh and neck; Styles in brown
white only. bouses, navy taupe combined with
and fin bsque; beautifully beaded;
ished with little bows of self round neck style
material; in navy taupe gray with large col S11Q5
trastne eolors At. spS.SO Kann's-Second Floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
u. S. UNIFORM FOR
BOYS WORKING RESERVE

Washington. D. c.. Oct. Thousands
of American boys below draft age VIII
soon be wearing an official Cnitel
States uniform. Secretary of La Dor
Wilson has authorized and the War
Department has approved an olive dra b
uniform which may be worn by all
members of the United States Boys
Working Reserve.
Already there are many units OF lie
Boys Working Reserve throughout the
country which have been awaiting the
announcement Of the official dress Of
the organization and many more units
which will be organized as result OF
the proposed expansion of the Reserve
under the cooperation Of the war De-
partment will at once discard mutt
for the natty olive drab Of the Reserve
uniform.
! (Signed) RICHARD HATTON,
Director of Publicity,
L. S. Boys Working Reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
General Solicitor
The 3. & A. r. r.

Portland, Me. Oct. Frank T. Aver
two years assistant attorney for the
Maine Central railroad in this city. has
accepted appointment as general solicit
tor Of the Bangor &, Aroostook railroad
with offices in Bangor and went to that
city Monday to begin his new duties.
Mr. Aver, native of Cornish, is n
Bates 1900 gradua te. is a graduate Of the
Boston University law school and has
been in the law department of the y.
Y. n. II. ant ii. railroad until two
years ago. ever since taking his degree
and being admitted to the bar. Mr..
Aver taught school in Rutland. Mass,
and Eutley, y. j., after graduating
from Bates, and then decided to adop,
law as profession. He Is married and
brother is Lester C.. Aver Of the y. f
& T. Co. of Lewiston, and another
brother is Judge Harry B. Aver of Bid
deford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
Announcement

In bringing together such comprehensive assortment Of
Fall apparel and accessories modesy claim little more
credit than usual For you know the labor situation is
serious there shortage of woolens dyestufs
too plentiful and there is genuine scarcity Of good
pare But large assorents here for inspection
and qualification We've accomplished our avowed purpose
of obtaining the largest amount of the best Fall merchan
disc the markets could afford
May tell you of wholesale prices-briefy? They
ing up almost daily and considerably higher than
when contracted for the great majority of Autumn
stocks You will benefit by foresghedness in buying
early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
EIGHTH BOWDOIN
PROFESSOR GOES

Brunswick, Me. Oct 1.-Rhys. D.
Evans, assistant professor of physics at
Bowdoin college is the eighth member
of the academical faculty Of the college
to accept a commission. he having zen
commissioned as captain in the Chem
ical Warfare service.
Capt. Evans was born at Athens, Ohio.
Sept Il, 1885, He prepared for college
at the Ohio University, from which he
graduated in 1909 For the year follow
ing his graduation he was instructor
in physics at his alma mater. after
which he studied at Harvard and also
served as assistant and later as instruc-
tor in physics at that university. He
came to Bowdoin as an instructor in
physics in 1915 and the year following
was elected assistant professor. He Is a
member of the American Physical So
ciety and the Delta Tau Delta fra
ternity He is married and has two
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
ST TATE HOUSE
Me-. &c. Meeting 10 A. N. Wednesday, Oct
10 A. N. Wednesday. Oct. 2

decision in the case of Marguerite Breau
and Marie Blanche Breau Of Cocagne,
y. B., alleged dependents Of William
Brcau. late OF Rumford. versus the Ok
ford Paper Co.. finding that the petition
ers were not dependent upon the de-
ceased on the date Of the injury as al
legged in the p,tition and dismissing the
petition. Breau died as a result OF an
injury received May 3. 1917. while in the
employ OF the oxford Paper Co.
Chairman Littlefeld's decision says in
Fart:
Being supported by one individual and
claiming to be dependent upon another
who makes contributions or gifts aver
aging less than $50 per year does not
constitute dependency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
oct2-9-16

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here.
by given that on the THIRTEEN DAY OF
September, 1918, Fannie B. Stevens and
Walter NJ. Sanborn. both of Augusta in
the County of kennebec. was ny the
Probate Court for the County of kenne-
bee, duly appointed executors OF the VIII
of LYMAN B. Weaver. late of Augusta
in said County. deceased. and that Oh
the same date said executors qualified
for and accepted said trust.
Attest r. w LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
Double Funeral

The double funeral of Private Conrad
Bourasca. who died from pneumonia at
Camp Devens, and of his brother. 10
Sc PHI Bourassa, manager of the Benoit
store at New Bedford, Mass. a victim
of the same disease which caused the
soldiers death. was from the home of
their father. Joseph Bourassa. l64 Elm
street, Biddeford. Monday morning. the
service being held at go O'Clock at ST.
Joseph's church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

PROBA1-- NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the thirtieth day OF
September, 1918. Ernest A. Morgan of
Readfield in the County of kennebec.
was by the Probate Court for the Coun-
ty of Kennebec. duly appointed Execu-
tor of the will of Flora A. Morgan. la,e
of Readfield in said County deceased,
and that on the same date said Ernest
A. Morgan qualified for and accepted
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

In the University of Birmingham in
England all the graduates receiving the
degree OF Bachelor OF Arts this year
we're women. On the science side the
degrees of Bachelor of Science were
equally divided between English girls
and japanese students. Two-thirds of
the masters CT science were japanese
and four-fiftha of the bachelors Of medi-
cine were girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

Al one time cotton men in Macon, Ga.
thought that the presence of a man with
hand organ and monkey in the streets
of the city had direct bearing on the
cotton market causing a decline in
price. At one time the organ man was
prohibited by municipal law, but later
was admitted on payment Of a substan-
tial license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

i.bcn r. l.ti.caeld OF Belfast. the
.hatrman Of the Maine Industrial Acct
dam commission Tuesday rendered q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

a meeting uf the Governor and
Council III nc held today. beginning
at 10 g. ~ Nothing outside ot mat
tiers ~ "A routine nature are expect
"a ia be taken up. although II is prob
abin ira, tho official vote cast 1T the
State election IN september VIII DE
4-ntuncccd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
kenne6ec County Fair, Readfe!d, 9 :s:z! 1aIs

special Notce-The Pig Club
Largest and Best Exhibit Red
Printed Visiting
Largest
0
handsomely Printed Visiting
varieties setting Of Columbian
Wyandote =
oci5d71 Z: =. -EA-2.H asc-- ss.d4ea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

I:on. Eoen r. Lsttleheid OF Beifas''
Tie Chairman OF the Maine Industrial
4, tident commission Tuesday rendered.
a aectsiou In the case of Mabel z. Wes-
ton OF pamariscotta. dependent widow
ar fred Fierce Eastman. versus the
central Wharf Tovbodt 90. OF Tor'-
land. finding that the accident arose GU.
80 and In the course of the employment.
Id ordering that the Central wharf
rowboat co. pay to Ma5el c. Westman
,he depcndent widow. weekly compen-
alton of g 20 fer a period OF "" weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

A firm Of jewellers at Evansville. Ind
has just sold blue button ball pearl,
found recently in the Wabash River. for
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

Norway Schools Close
The schools of Norway and all places
Of public gatherings will be closed on
account of the prevailing epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
Delightfully."- Plain are the
New Suits

In these SUITS the straight line silhouette has reached
its highest point of Development Coats about three
quarters length. Skirts somewhat and longer
than last Many have trmmngsothers have fur
adornments Oxford cloths duvet d laine duvyteen
and velour the favored fabrics You're bound to
these new SUITS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02
The Fall Millinery Offers
A Splendid Variety
of Shapes

The general tendency is toward broad low lines which
possible many models Of beauty and character Crowns
are mostly and soft bms irregular in width Vel
vet popn faie soft tafea, angora and chenille are the
principal fabrics Wings ribbon and ostrich effects
the best developed trimmings You'll be delighted to find
that nearly every model will prove becoming to you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-02

Autumn Accessories That
Apparel Fashion Makes
Necessary
Cloves neckwear ves Misunderstanding to complete
the atracveness Of your appearance is displayed in the
newest coongs and designs Extensive assortments here
now moderately priced spite of wholesale SHORTAGES in
instances
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Cincinnati, 3; Chicago. 2
Philadelphia. 8. Brooklyn. 0.
Pittsburgh. 5 St Louis. I
New York. 4. Boston. ?.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati
Boston al New York
Pittsburgh at ST Louis
Brooklyn al Philadelphia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
WAIT FOR
col. MILLER
To ACT
Officials at Rockford Anx
ious to Stage Bout AS
Patriotic Event.

Camp Grant f. or the willard Fulton
fight unless col r. g Miller promoter.
steps up to the front and books the bout
for the soldier boys as a patriotic event.
Officials ~ Camp Grant have not Civ
en- up hopes for staging the titular
Punch-swapping match az the canton
ment Far from II. But they are not
going 70 run after Col Miller lie VIII
be given an audience. willingly. any time
he calls a. Camp Grant. The latchstring
IS out as Tar as lie IS concerned. but no
invitations have been issued.
Camp Grant does not want the fight
as a professional venture for pront The
army folks are perfectly willing to give
Willard and Fulton q percentage Of the
proceeds but want tho entire picture
rights TO boost the athletcic fund at
Camp Grant and other camps.
Col Miller was TO have met with NIL
ton Berry. Camp Grant representative.
yesterday. Willard was to have wired
Miller Sunday night to proceed to Chit
cago at once and take UP the PROPOSE
ton made by tho Camp Grant folks. But
Miller did not show.
AS the matter stands now. Camp
Grant will make no further overtures
for tho fight. They opened the wey Tor
the fighters and the sporting public is
inclined to think the big warriors will
pull a @boner' II they pass up the army
camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23

NEW YORK. April "A class "A
league win fnish the season in the east
II tbs National league can do anything
to keep il going.
This IS the attitude Of Gov John X.
Tener. president OF the National league.
expressed when the International was on
Its last less and wabbling badly. ii
wasn't put N such fashion. but the
y s league head promised that the Ma
fional would 90 any thing to keep alive
"a successor to the league or the Inter
national itself.
The esst without an International
ieagueor a successor 20 the football OF
baseball would present a rather sorry
baseball sight at the opening Of tho sea-
son. Class IA baseball has come 30 he
much o. an institution in the east as
las tns major league kind. In fact.
there was time when the International
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
TENER ANXIOUS KEEP
BIC MINOR GOING

was considered a dominant factor in
baseball specially ia the minors is
had quite n bit 20 say when the Federal
league ended its days by capitulation to
organized baseball. for it's towns were
the ones mainly hit ny the interloping
circuit
When I'd e Barrow was president OF
the organization it went through some
troublous times but Barrow always was
equal TO the task or pulling his pet
through. lie was friendly with the or
genized powers in the national game and
often wentsthe very limit in getting aid
for some tottering club
These things viii be missed IN the or
ganizatlon formed 70 take the place OF
the defunct member OF the national
agreement. but the friendly helping
hand extended by the National league
VIII he a welcome bright spot IN the
future
The National league can well AFFORD 70
help the eastern class A league. for
it offers field for "farmed' players
that can hardly be dispensed with. Many
times National lesguers might find It
hard 10 release players 10 lower classi-
hcations II this big minor was not op-
Grating
Much OF the trouble the International
league forced on organized baseball
would have been avoided had the club
owners in that circuit and in the Ameri-
can association listened 20 the counsel
ling Of Barrow when he attempted 20
organize a new minor league last fall.
His proposition was TO take the best
cities AZ the American association for II
western half Of new circuit and com
bine them with four International
league cities for an eastern half
= league such as this would be -four
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
NOTRE DAME
NINE BUMPS
BADGERS

NoTRE DAME. IND. April 23.-Mur-
rays excellent twirling and Notre
Danes two fast double plays featured
the FIRST home college game which SPELL
ed defea. for wisconsin s to l. Notre
Dame made SIX miscues. but the visitors
failed 70 take advantage Of them. Phil
bins hit ~ the Arst inning paved the
way 10 victory when Il scored three
runs Ronchetu hit safely four times
while Bshan made hard running catch
Of IIancocks ~ and prevented home
run The teams meet again on Saturday
al Madison
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23

These stunning carmen :
VIII Immediately appeal 20
the woman in search Of q
smart inexpensive suit.
They arc a. splendid quail
lty silk Taffetas. serges
and PopIins. strictly tail
cred, new vsstees and
braided styles; lined with
peau de cyEne. The silks
come IN a range OF coiors,
the wool suits are IN navy
blus only The equal o.
them you have never seen
o1ered at this price.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
SEMIPROS AND
AMATEURS
CITY LEAGUE.

The City League. In session 81 the
Briggs House. Chicago. showed a fun
representation Of tho ten clubs which
90 into action Sunday for the opening
OF its sixth season. Everything Il IN
readiness. each magnate turned IN the
lineup Of his team and President Bryne
announced the umpire. for each contest.
The banners we're handed out for the
Hendricks day celebration tomorrow. IN
which each club viii be represented by
ar automobile fun Of enthusiasts. Fol-
loving are the games for Sunday:
Albany Parks and Ideals st Kimbsll
and Wilson ave.
Dodser Trainings and Ciceros ct 18th
ct and 18th ~
Aristos ana Jake s,ahls at Cicero and
Arrnitage avs.
Nurleys and Braves az t2d and Chi
caEo avs.
Romeaa al Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
THE STANDINGS


Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, :; Chicago, 8.
New York. Il: Boston. =
Philadelphia. s washington, I
Cleveland. 3; st. Louis. d
Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago
St. Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia Washington
New York at Boston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23
FAST GAME FOR STARS
TsrEcIAr 70 THE TINS ]

ESPECIAL. To TIRE TINES
LANSING. Ill. April 22.-The Lans-
.inE Stars VIII play the Lucas Colts sun
dsy April Is. They are the two fastest
teams IN the southern part Of Cook
county The betting VIII be high and a
good game IS expected. The Lansing
stars would like to hear from any fast
teams averaging from is years and az.
". Hoge, manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23

Uncle sam is beret with many dini-
cultIes. You can render his iunuInerabi 10
tasks less difficult by buying Third
Liberty Loan oBnd-.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-23

He is in the TRENCHES. You IN zour
pocke+boolS. DiEi DiE!. DtE.:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18
TRIO
IN CITY HALL

c. Bothell. night Waterman at the
city-county building. reported 10 the
police Monday that three masked
men were detected by him In "A Law
atory OF the building about IL
O'Clock Sunday night.
Bothell, on his rounds Of inspec-
ton. ran across into the mems Law
atory on the north side OF the build
ing Inside were three men. all
between 20 and rs years OF age. two
Of whom wore black masks. the 9th
or holding n mask in his hand. on
seeing Botbe1l. the men leaped for
the door, and made their escape.
TIE man holding the mask drop
ped Il. and Botheli took IL TO head
quarters. lie says he can Identify
the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18

No new appointments had been
made by Mayor Hanson early in the
afternoon.
He took lunch with the Kind
Words cuban organization OF Sc
attic men interested in public life
who meet every noon at the Railway
Exchange lunch and take rare pleas
ure in roasting each other
Brother Kind Words clubmen
were on hand to see Hanson take
office
Hanson's message follows:
During the prediction period
made no pledges or promises except
those made on the public platform or
In the press | did promise certain
specific things to the people. As far
as in me lies. these promises VIII be
kept.
This city must cooperate with the
government at Washington. Seattle
is a loyal city. standing four-square
with our common country willing
and ready to bear its share of this
wars burden. There are many
things we would like 10 do but must
forego until a more suspicious time.
Economy must be the rule in ev.
cry department. II will. in my judg-
ment. he impossible to hold the tax
rate down TO even the high records
of tho past. We start with a large
deficit Labor. material and every
thing else has advanced in price.
and even tho we purchased less and
did less. We would still apparently be
spending more. All unnecessary ex.
pense must be eliminated; all appro-
priations calling for expenditures of
money for material or labor not alb.
solutely essential and mandatory
should not pass.
This will not only save our re
sources for the national government,
but will save up the work for the
hungry time sure to come after the
war. and employ labor then which
would otherwise be idle,
Cooperation With United States
We must cooperate with out gov
eminent The people, by an over
whelming vote, have practically in
structed you and myself to build an
elevated railroad TO serve the indus
trial district To me the mandate
was plain. and we must carry out
the wishes OF the people, without I'M
necessary delay and at the minimum
of expense.
We must cooperate with our gov
new water power site situated on
the Skagit. IL this power site is
what we have been led TO believe 1t
= l. a l. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18
u. s. AIRPLANES
SLOW; PERSHINC
IS DISPLEASED

WASHINGTON. March is.-Gen.
PerHhing il understood TO be far
from pleased with tho results so far
obtained by the signal corps in its
airplano program.
There are virtually no American
airplancs flying over our front in
France
For our protection. the expedition.
airy force depends to a great extent
on the French flyers. altho a number
Of American aviators have been in
the air In French machines.
Gen. Pershing has been promised
several hundred machines by April
/. but thus far only an insignificant
handful has been delivered. Appar.
entity not many more will bc shipped
abroad before the end OF the month
This Information camo from an au.
thoritativc source at the war depart.
mcnt today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18
Haze You Joined
Thrift Club Yet?

Have you joined "A thrift ciubY
This was the query put to hun
dreds Of Seattle employees Mon
day, when committees struck out
10 organize 500 more savings so
cicties here.
This IL Thrift week In Seattle.
and Wednesday. War Savings
day, viii be marked by ~ big
military parade and an official
visit by Gov. Lister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18
TEUTONS, JAPAN
PLAN TO DIVIDE
RUSSIA--TROTSkY

PETROGRAD, March l7-Leon
Trotsky. Bolshevik war minister. de
clared in an interview today that an
agreement exists between Germany
and Japan TO divide Russia on the
basis OF mutual interests"
Trotsky further declared that the
allies greatest error has been in "as.
sisting Japans plans for occupation
Of Siberia"
America will be the first TO regret
the allies policy" he said.