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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
PALMYRA
c. M, Bradford.

Charles Merrill Bradford Of Madi-
son passed away Nov. LIST after a
short attack of pneumonia. He was
the oldest son of Albert S. and Lena
Merrill Bradford and was born in
Newport Nov. II, 1873. In 1891 the
family moved to st. Adams where
they now reside. Mr.. Bradford was
married to Miss Marie Trickey Aug.
II, 1916, since which time they have
lived in Madison where he had a
position in a furniture store. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters,
Hilda II months, Madeline months
his parents above mentioned, two
brothers, William who is in France,
Philip of ST. Adams and sister
Miss Bessie Bradford who is teaching
school in town. The subject of this
sketch was a man who had many
friends and was respected by all his
acquaintances. and the sympathy of
the entire community is herewith ex-
tended to the bereaved families. Mr..
Bradford was n member of the Ma
sonic order and also of the Eastern
Star. Albert Bradford went to
Madison and accompanied the re-
mains to Newport where interment
was made Nov. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

During 1917 United States printing
office at Washington turned out over
100000 pounds of paper. or from nine
to 10 carloads per working day. A.
present IA tons of postal cards are
turned our daily.-Washington item.
But why did the government cancel
its contracts for % million food
pledge cards after they were in all
stages of printing process?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Some consolation in the fact that it
has been decided by the health au-
thorities of Philadelphia that the in
fluenza is not communicable through
books-although person afflicted
with the real article is not very likely
to care much about books. papers or
anything else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Light and Anv
She Has!

They asked me would I write verse
To head this noble column,
Though to such work l am averse,
Some day l may appall 'em.
One of the Girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The steamers Southport and Westport,
owned by the Eastern Steamship Lines.
and which have been hauled up for some
months at Camden. have been requisi-
toned by the Government, and will De
used at Southern port conveying IL
jured soldiers from transports to hospi-
tails. Both craft are comparatively new
and their carrying capacity is 500 pas.
sengers each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Some people who never had an idea
they wanted to go to church when the
churches were open are now most
terribly disappointed that the
churches are temporarily closed
Philadelphia Press.
Yes, it was noticeable Down East
here and especially as the auto
couldn't be used for Sunday riding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Not Fiction

What are you reading?"
"a tale c. buried treasure"
Wasting your time on fiction?'
NO. This is expert advice on how &c
plant potatoes"-Dallas News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The X. j. type manipulators made
pretty strong claims for the terms to
Austria, but so far as most of us are
concerned. the replacing of Intern
ment" with 'interment" is perfectly
satisfactory if carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

President Taft predicts that Germany
Will surrender in from one to six
months. which is a shorter time than
ne would have given them six months
ago.-Portland Press.
Six months ago he was saying five
years. probably; surely not less than
three"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

II we could have added any one
stipulation to surrender terms to
Germany. it would have been that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
His Fathers Advice

II told father loved you more tnan
any other girl I've ever met"
And what did your father say?"
He said to try and meet some more
girls. Widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Grenier, VII,
were married 50 years ago, celebrated
the anniversary at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ignace Sturgeon at Biddeford Mon
day evening. when they were presented
with a purse Of gold by their friends,
the presentation being made by their
great grandson. Roland Roy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Next Saturday will be tag day in Lew
iston for the benefit of the honor roll 20
contain the names Of the soldiers who
have gone into service from the city
during the war. The funds have been
coming in we'll by private subscription.
but it is thought that tag day drive
will speed matters up somewhat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

OF the 1850 members Of cambridr.
University have been serving at the war,
2Ss2 have been killed. 1854 wounded and
2S71 are missing or prisoners-a total
casualty list of S4O7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Mt you find work?

Lady-Can't you find work?
Tramp-Yessum; but every one wants
a reference from my last employer.
Lady-And can't you get one?
Tramp-No, mum. Yer see, he's been
dead g years.-Chicago Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

I am a wandering, bitter shade;
Never Of me was a hero made:
Poets have never sung my praise,
Nobody crowned my brow with bays:
And il you ask me the fatal cause,
I answer only, MY name was Dawes"
IT'S all very we'll for the children to
hear
OF the midnight ride Of Paul Revere;
But why should my name be quite for
got,
Who rode as boldly and well. God wot?
Why should l ask? The reason is clear
My name was Dawes and his Revere.
When the lights from the old North
Church flashed out,
Paul Revere was waiting about,
But 1 was already on my way.
The shadows of night fell cold and gray
AS I rode, with never a break or pause;
But what was the use. when my name
was Dawes?
History rings with his silvery name:
Closed to me are the portals of fame.
Had he been Dawes and l Revere.
No one had heard of him, l fear.
No one has heard of me because
He was Revere and l was Dawes.
Helen F. More.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

From dcmi- sod u demagoguc has
been the history OF many a man who
played the political game too hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
The Dear Girls!

THE girls can't distinguish the diffcr-
ence in the various insignia"
mo. they are just as sweet to sec
ond lieutenant as they are to a major
general, bless their hearts" Louisville
Courier-J oIrnal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen D. Blaisdell
and daughter Beulah of Augusta are
guests of relatives in town.
MT. and Mrs. B. L. Palmer and Mr..
and Mrs. Otis l.. BlaisdeIl were in
Waterville Sunday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Uxl:lItl31
Ea,7I;|

wick, Rockiand, Lewiston, Portland
Boston; 2.53 +. NJ. local; 4.O6 p. NJ. teA-
press) Brunswick. Portland. Boston; o.l5
T. NJ. Hallowell. Gardner and So. Gar
diner; l047 +. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Port
land, Boston. Sundays Az and l0.n A.
NJ. $40 and 1O.H =. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor, St.
Jonn, Halifax. Sunday morning at LII
A. Nj. does not connect beyond Bangor;
2.25 A. NJ, for Waterville. Bangor. Bar
Harbor, Calais and b. 4 A. points; $50
A. NJ, local to Belfast, Harmony. Ban
gor. Skowhegan. Bar Harbor and Cal
ais; Leg p. Nj. Waterville; $50 r. NJ.
Waterville. Bangor and Vanceporo; 7.2y
P. NJ. Waterville and Bangor. Sundays
La 4. Nj. for Watervilie and Bangor.
$50 A. NJ, for Watervllle. Skowhezaa
and Bangor. $40 z. NJ, for Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner ana South Gardiner at 6.l5,
$3.50 A. Nj, 2.53. Sis. 1917 p. NJ. HalIoweu
and Gardiner only; 4.O6 p. NJ. Gardiner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
u L. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agt: D. c.
Douglass, Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
The Pinch

Shopkeeper-Yes, I want good useful
lad to be parity indoors and partly out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Service is being maintained between
the above points. For all Information
apply TO
H. A. CLAY, Supt., Portland. Me.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Me:
sept1Udtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

til finally after it had forced a pas
sage of the bars of the cage it was
necessary to dispatch it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

A prominent Bath citizen offers 800 to-
ward a suggestion for monument to
the three nurses who gave their lives in
performance of their duties during the
recent epidemic of influenza, says the
Times. They were Harriet F. Bliss,
Alice Dain and Adelaide Hosue. One of
them, Miss Dain. admitted before she
undertook the work that she was hardly
strorg enough. but that she was going
to volunteer. because she considered it
her duty The citizen who offers tie
subscription, believes that the monu-
ment would be allowed to be placed in
Federal square, here it would be per-
petual reminder to the generations COM
ing of the nobility attached to perform
ance of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Ambinuous

did your late employer give you a
testimonial?"
Yes. but it doesn't seem to do me any
good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

1Ol.>d w LS - n
Nj. except Nj o n d a y S g,
Portland and Boston
Sis A. Nj, Harrington.
kockland, Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que.
hac. q &c A Nj RIunS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
BOSTON E. PORTLAND LINE
Between Portland and Boston.

METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Maine GOSSIP
What's In A Name

What's In a Name
When Paul Revere was sent, by the
way of Charlestown, to spread the
alarm" on the eve of the famous 18Th
of April, ITS. William Dawes was dis
patched on a similar errand, by the way
of Roxbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Difficult Job

AppIlcant-And what becomes OF me
when the door slams Punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Albert Shuman, who is on a cunning
trip in Dennysville, Washington county,
IS having a most interesting trip, re-
ports the Camden Herald. He started
out with the iuea he would astonish The
town by his ability as a huntsman, and
he has fulfilled his desire. One day This
week, as he was returning at dusk, he
saw what he thought to be an enormous
deer and fired. But his deer proved to
be valuable cow frcm a neighboring
farm. Just what Shuman intends to do
with his prize deer we have yet to hnl
out. Naturally his friends are eager 10
know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

''Hc said I was one Of the best men
his firm has ever turned out."-Stray
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The report is still current in Lewis
ton of the discontinuance Of the
lewiston Lewiston Junction Branch
Of the Grand Trunk Railroad, but
lacks confirmation from headquar-
ferS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Archie S. Pratt had an unusual ex-
perience a few days ago at his farm
home on the Falls road. says the
Pennington Journal. His dog freed
an animal near the house which
proved to be n large, nicely furred
mink. Mr.. Pratt was attracted by
the barking of the dog and upon see
ing the mink in a high crotch of the
tree decided to capture it alive. He
armed himself with a bag and
climbed the tree. The mink showed
fight and succeeded in inf1icting sew
er;l deep bites before being secured
in the bag. The mink was kept alive
forts to escape were continuous un-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Railroads and Steamboats,
United States Railroad Administration
VIC. Mcsdoc, Director General Of Railroads
Corrected to September %, 1918.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA.
LNsE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Samuel Boothby, who died Satur-
day in Parsonsfeld, was the oldest
man in that town, having been "a
years and months of age. He was
for more than 80 years a member of
the Bullock church. TwD sons sur
vive, Silas M. and Joseph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Nobleboro having no water system
artesian wells are being driven by many
of the citizens, 20 or more already nav
ing been SINK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

We understa ID that repairs are soon
to be made at the American Ice works
in this vicinity. preparatory to harvest
ing ice this winter, says the Boothbay
Register. Several rooms of the big ice
house remain full Of huge blocks, clear
as crystal, going to waste during the
warm weather of summer In former
times all the neighbors were allowed
the privilege of filing their ice chests
when necessary, but those times have
passed, and we lay this slight up
against the American Ice Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The government having refused sugar
for the purpose, the Medomak canning
factory at Nobleboro is canning no ap-
pies and hundreds o. bushels are being
taken to the cider mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

His Honor. he judge Of the Lincoln
county municipal court. held court re-
Gently for the disposition of the Terror
of the North Village, Jefferson. one Ned
Barstow. who was disposed of for 80
days in ia for assault and battery and
toxication. But the point is, the
court found the prisoner in the SAT.
keeping of Sheriff Bond, a stripping Of
go pounds. ant First Selectman Fostt;,e
Jones, WI 0 weighs a pound or so more.
The prisoner was thus reasonably sure,
after capture, of appearance in court.
Rev N. J. Koran of ST. Mary's church,
Bath. celebrated his Goth birthday Sat
urday and received many conEratula-
tons from many citizens, regardless Of
creed. Father Koran is a popular pas
tor in Bath and all wish him many nap-
py returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
TRlNITT COMMANDERY NO
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, |. o. O.
F.. 1nitiatory degree next Friday eve.
ming at 7.30 O'Clock
R.--PH NJ. BRANN, y. g.
EDWIN +. WESTON. Secy
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Lions Without Names

The editor of the Arcadia En-
terprise justifes his not wearing
a muStache on the ground that he
refuses to take his nourishment
through a filter of filthy bristles,
which leads to the inference that,
II ne ever wore bristles on his up
per lip, they were filthy. Most,
III not all men who wear a mus
tache, always wash it before eat
ing, just as they demand that the
plates from which they eat shall
be washed before being used. Is
it possible that the Enterprise ed
itor doesn' t wear a mustache be-
cause he is too lazy to wash it?
The Lord gave a man whiskers,
just as he gave the lion his name,
as a distinguishing mark between
the male and the female. How
would rooster look without
comb, spurs and tail feathcrs9
But, we have no objections, If
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

The Jacksonville Times Union
puts its finger on the cause of our
ills: "Thc trouble with us is
we're too darn civilized. If we
lived as we should, we would live
like the caveman did and not
bother with clothes or stufy
houses or crowded street cars and
amusement places. No prehistor-
ic man ever had Spanish influenza
or even cold" - Greenville
News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Modesty in Dress

The secret of modesty in dress
is to have the right attitude to-
ward the dignity and worth of
the human body. No girl who
has this attitude will cheaper her
self by careless and alluring dress.
The Y. W. c. A. impresses upon
her girls that clothing reveals per
sonality. The well dressed wo-
man chooses her dress, not for
herself alone. She considers her
work, her ideals and her social re-
spOnsibility.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Tax Dogs for School Funds

Discussing. the dog question,
which comes up now and again,
and seems no nearer solution
than hundred years ago, the
Ocala Star has recently published
a communication in which the at
tention of the food administra-
ton is directed to the waste caus-
ed by unnecessary dogs. The
Summerfield Chronicle joins in
the protest against against the
scavenger dog" which it de-
clares "selects the dark hours of
the night to jump your fence and
rob your chicken roost or break
into your ice-refrigerator." The
Chronicle expresses the hope that
the next legislature will pass a
law taxing dogs heavily, and
making a failure to pay, sufficient
warrant for the doing away with
the dog. 1t is a well known fact
that sheep-killing dogs destroy
more useful animals than the esti-
mated value of all the dogs in the
state each year. But legislators
are. very careful not to offend any
of their constituents, and good
many Of the latter have dogs that
are highly priced, whether they
are fed or just allowed to get
their living where they cam
Times-Union Short Talks.
For forty years, the editor Of
The Herald has advocated tax
on dogs, the proceeds to be given
to the county school funds. His
argument has been and is that a
dog which is not worth at least a
dollar year to it's owner, ought
to be killed, and that the levying
of a per capita tax on dogs would
result in the extinction of all
worthless dogs. Thus the sheep,
the hens eggs and other valuable
things would be protected and
the school fund increased.
Any man who is not willing to
contribute a dollar or two year
to the school fund, is not patriotic.
Any man who it unwilling to have
worthless dogs exterminated, is
very unwise. Any man who
knowingly maintains dog that
kills his neighbours sheep, ought
to be cast into durance vile and
deprived of the right to vote.
Any member of the legislature
who has not the courage to vote
for law taxing dogs for the ben
eft of the school fund, has no
business being in the legislature.
A man without moral courage has
no business being in any position
of honor, authority or power.
We believe that all that is nee
cssary is to present this dog-tax
proposition properly, clearly and
logically to the voters Of the
state, and at least two-thirds OF
them will approve of it.
The writer hereof is lover of
dogs. He regards the really
good dogs as the most loyal
friends of mankind and he is sure
all the good dogs themselves
would be glad to pay school-tax,
if they could.
This writer maintains at home
a little black pet dog, which is a
delight to the family, and he is
quite wiling to pay tax of as
much as two dollars year on this
dear little creature.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
A Better Means Proposed

WE are sorry to see the able and
influential Punta Gorda Herald
denounce the proposed ten-mill
amendment for school purposes
The arguments the Herald uses
are trite, but they are popular,
and are what might be expected
of some politician running for
county minor office.-Tampa Tri-
bune.
Thanks, brother, for the compli-
ment you start with and no of
fence taken at the "dig" with
which you conclude, for this
scribe is not politician running
for county minor Office" nor
any other kind of office.
But you should have. given The
Herald credit for suggesting
means better than a constitutions
al amendment for increasing the
school fund. Briefly, it was pro-
posed that a sweeping reduction
be made in the cost of state and
county gOvernment,-that county
officers be placed on salaries and
their surplus fees be given to the
school fund, and today we are
arguing for dog tax for the ben
eft Of the school fund. A dog
tax properly collected should
yield over $100,000.00 a year for
educational purposes, to which
5000, 100000 could be added
through the reductions in state
and county government suggest
ed by the editorial in last week s
Herald.
If the Tribune will turn it's pow
erful search-light on these propo-
sitions so that the people can
clearly see and understand them,
it will be doing something better
than advocating a constitutional
increase in taxes.
The Tribune is able to bear an
increase in taxes, but many of the
rest of us are not, no matter how
desirable the end proposed may
be.
Commenting upon the Trib-
une's reflection upon this paper,
the Ocala Star says:
cit might be good idea for
the Tribune to reprint the Her
AIDS remarks, and then try to
confute them instead of deriding |
them. The editor of the Herald |
is an unusually well informed man
and his merits as a journalist have
been recognized in Florida for
decades. He is also invariably
courteous in conducting an argu-
nent.'
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

Something was the matter, ear
ly last week, with Editor Benja-
min of the Ocala Star, and he
didn't write any editorials, not
even single brief paragraph for
his Mondays paper. He said his
readers should be thankful that
he got out any paper at all. Now,
what was the matter with him.
worms, or religion?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

Paris dealers are using the
name Of Woodrow Hilson to get
a sale, and doubtless the plan
works very well. Some of the
classiest of suits are said to be
called Woodrow Wilson suits, "
and president Wilson" shirts
are. greatly in vogue.-Times-
Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

The Y. w. c. A. suggests that
self support makes a woman more
honest in marriage. When the
time comes to spend her hus
bands wages, she will not forget
the long hours and fatigue which
go with the Job.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
.W.S.S,

Not only the Times Union,
which is far from the stream, but
even the Fort Myers Press, which
lives on its shores, calls it the
"Caloosahatchee river" What S
Thorn doing, that he doesn' cor
rect those distinguished newspa-
perS?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

Brother Carter wishes to make of
himself a mane-less lion or dis
mantled rooster. Once. more, vive
lie muStache
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
MSS

The prevalence of influenza has
caused a postponement till Dec.
LIST of the great Food Administra-
ton campaign and distribution of
home cards that was to begin on
Sunday, Oct. 9th inst.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

The Times-Union suggests that
Edison invent an aerial telephone
that will enable an aviator pass
ing over Hundom to drop down a
line and hear what the Huns are
saying. If the wizard should sue
coed in discovering such a device,
then the aviators would have to
learn the german language, to
which objection might be made.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24

Owing to the prevalence of in
Auenza, the State Sunday School
Convention, which was to be held
in Miami next week, has been
postponed to later date, which
will be duly announced.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
MSS

Painting and decorating-inter
ior and exterior work. l have hao
years of experience and will give
you honest service at right prices
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.l