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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Scoffers aud Doubters
Why Let Prejudice Bind You to
Life of Rheumatic Torture7

Be fair to yourself. you sufferer from
rheumatism. no matter what form. Go
to Bowditch -Webster Co or any good
druggist and get a package of Rheuma.
the guaranteed prescription Use the
entire bottle. and If you don't think 1t
has given you quick and sure relief, say
So and you can have your money back
Ism that fair offer? Can you see any
deceit or red tape about it. What chance
do you take? Absolutely none.
Then get bottle of Rheuma today.
It's reputable physicians prescription,
altogether different from remedies
usually prescribed free from narcotics.
and perfectly harmless. Rheuma acts on
the kidneys. and helps to force the uric
acid from the Swollen joints and other
i1dgins places "om 1t pleasss you in day;
week. 1t has released from bondage
rheumatic sufferers who thought nothing
Wound give relief. 1t should do as much
for you-it seldom fails.
Don mss this money-baek offer. 4
iaree hotue. sufficient for two weeks
iebi-1-I1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Charles Fl. Mason came of staunch New
England parentage, his ancestry on both
sides for many generations being noted
for strict integrity. energy and pubic
spirit. One of his ancestors was killed
in the French and Indian war. and otn-
ers served in the Revolution and in the
war of 1872. His father was Joseph r.
Mason. born June %, 1913, died oct. 81
1871 whose ancestor. Richard Mason.
emigrated to kittery. Me-, in 1S41. His
mother. Mary Thompson WEIGH. was
born March 10, 1913, and died May 9, 1852.
she was descended on the maternal side
from James Thompson, who settled at
york. Me. prior to 1907. and whose sons.
James and Cornelius. purchased in 1893
the strip of land at Brunswick known as
the New Meadows"
Charles H. was born at Halloweu Nov.
% 1910 and was educated at the acad
envy 'hefe and at the Maine State SENT
nary at Lewiston. He began his bust
ness career in 1868 as a clerk in the drv
goods store of kiborne & Barton Au
gusta, remaining with them until 1868.
"nen he became a member Of the firm of
> w. Huntington & Co, which CON.
| Germ diu a clothing business near tna
northwest corner of Bridge and Water
streets and opened branch stores at Hal
lowell and Gardiner. S. l.. Huntington
and Mr.. Mason. at Huntington, Mason
u Co. continued at Augusta as merchant.
in ready-made clothing for about seven
years prior TO 1880.
In 1915 the senior partners. S. w. ana
benjamin Huntington, retired and in 49,
the business was removed to the large
double store opposite the Cony House. IN
1880 ;. l." Huntington withdrew from the
firm. leaving Mr. Mason alone in The.
management of a large store. which he
conducted successfully for a number or
years. In 1890 expansion of trade com
PEELED his removal to more commodious
quarters and he removed his business to
the stores now occupied by the Weber
q HeWett Co. and Frank K. Partridge in
the Allen building, where he had one
OF the finest stores Of the kind in Maine
Later Mr.. Mason took the store fus.
north of the Vickery building on Wate~
street, where he continued his business.
until 1909 when he sold to the A. T..
TPlerce Co and retired Shortly after
tEat ne removed to Gardiner where he
purchased the Amasa Ring property on
brunswick avenue, where he had since
lived and where he was very successful
IN raising strawberries. raspberries ana
other small fruits.
May q, l>1o Mr.. Mason married T2mm.
e. Huntington of Halloween. Their o,Iy,
chid' Arthur Huntington Mason. was
born Feb. 3, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

January 81, 1918 Sealed proposals will
be received at Office of Treasurer East
ern Branch. \. II. y. v. s., National
Soldiers Home. Maine, and there opened
at the time fixed, for furnishing and de-
livering supplies. in accordance with in
structions and specifications. copies of
which with blank proposals can be had
upon application TO the Treasurer as
follows: Subsistence supplies until Ills
A. NJ. February IS, 1918; Hospital Sup
plies until Ills A. NJ, February 20. 1918,
Niles l.. Perkins. Treasurer feb4-6-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
JUST A CHIMNEY FIRE
Calls Fire Dept to Willow Street Sun
day Afternoon-Tu.o ch.rieaJs

The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon by an alarm at 12ol
from Box AZ at the corner of Willow
and Maple streets. the cause Of which
however was only the burning out OF
a chimney at 20 Willow street. the
house owned by Mary Edwards and oc-
cupied by Mrs. Mary Staekpole. Two
chemicals were used. Just one minute
and As seconds elapsed from the time
that the first blast Of the fire whistle
sounded until the auto fire truck pass
ed City hall The all-out sounded al
o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

All the Pathfinders and those who
wish to become members of this or
ganization will meet Monday evening
with Mrs. Ruth Redman, IS South
Chestnut street. Two new societies will
be added and it is earnestly desired
that large number be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The installation of officers Of Ken
ncbec Lodge, No. PSI, ~ T.. @. F.,
which was postponed from Jan. -. will
occur Tuesday evening, Feb. ), with
Grand Secretary Forest +. Ludden as
installing officer. Lodges from Halo
well and Gardiner are expected to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Philbrick let'
Saturday afternoon for Washington, =.
c.. where both are to enter government
employ. Mr.. Philbrick will take po-
sition in the government printing plant
and his wife will be employed in a cler-
ical capacity in the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Edward Barrett of this city. a tele-
graph operator for the Maine Central
Railroad who has for Il month. past
been working at Malta amkeas, was
at his home over Sunday. Mr.. Barrett
viii so from here to Leeds Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Harry Philbrick, a member OF the
'Cony Senior class, has taken a posi-
ton at the Nickery 4 Hill publishing
house for the period of suspension of
school sessions. He will he employed in
the clerical department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

f. A. Mathes of Portland, formerly
Deputy State forest commissioner,
with Mrs, Mathes has been making a
brief visit with Augusta friends. The
special object of the visit was to attend
the State House minstrels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Charles Taber Of Newport and his
brother Arnold of Augusta, both Of
whom have positions with the Texas
Co, Bath, made brief calls on their
parents Saturday evening. The former
was on his way home for a short visit
and the latter was en- route to Bangor,
where he was to be a guest Of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs. A. f. Bicknell, who since her
return from New Britain. Ct, has been
passing several days with her husband
IL this city. left Saturday afternoon for
her home in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The daily high strings at the Colonial
alleys the past week were as follows:
Monday. Flanders, IFS: Wednesday.
Roy, 119; Thursday. GirouX. 1l6; Fri
day, Ladd, 1ls; Saturday. Falconi:
to5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Train 5. the westbound morning Pull
man that leaves Augusta at sos A. NJ.
except Mondays, was six and one-halt
hours late Saturday morning and did not
leave until $40. many people thinking
when It came along that it was the s36
train, which latter train was also lit
tie tardy. Train had engine troubles
at Mattawamkeag and others at Burn
ham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Earl Goodale. who lost his right foot as
the result of a trolley accident at Halo
well last August, is still confined to his
home on Monroe street but is able to be
about the house on crutches. He has re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Thomas +. kenney has been detained
from business duties by illness dur
ing the past several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The Nurses Alumni win meet at 40
| Tuesday evening with Mrs. Daniel
Weeks This will be q very important
fueatno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Monday February 4. 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Alice NJ. Hewett is Ill at her
home on Winthrop court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

James Cogan is in Boston and will
next Friday begin employment in that
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Ersley Davis, who has been employer
as auto mechanic at the ". J. Skehan O
Co. garage, has taken position in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Danforth L. Nash, who has been i'll
for week past. is reported to be i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Rev William II. Wood went Satur-
day to Bangor and on Sunday supplied
in the pulpit of the Columbia street
Baptist church in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs. Flora G. Cole went Saturday to
Portland for a weeks visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mr., and Mrs. S. n. Annis of Water
vile were callers Saturday in Angus
Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Miss Nj. Partridge Of this city has
taken up . residence at the Augusta
House for the remainder of the win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs Stanley Clark was a passenger
on the Sunday morning train, going to
Boston for d visit of a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

George Wcliman, who is employed in
Bath by the Texas Co, passed the
week end at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Mrs. Nancy Morrison returned Sat
urday to Skowhegan after a several
DAYS visit in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Frank r. Libby of Portland was an
over Sunday guest 1T his home in this
city.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
24s Applicants.

The time limit for filing appli.
cations for the Government Nj
strate of Soda expired Monday,
and the committee in charge for
Richmond county, consisting OF
w. ]. Isbell, ]. r. Bennett, w. R.
Land, H. S. Ledbetter and J. w.
Butler, met here and passed
upon the 248 applications.
The amount applied for by the
248 applicants is 997 tons; the
applicants are: 10 from Mt.
Gilead; Al Ellerbe; II Hoffman;
4 Norman; 80 Osborne; As Ham.
let; 10l Rockingham (postoffices)
The cost of this Nitrate of Soda
is $3.50 f. o. b. port of entry and
tag fee, which will amount to
about $77.60 when delivered at
Rockingham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
Don't Forget The Soldiers
in The Camps.

To the Editor:
From every nook and corner
in the State our young men
have gone to the camps to learn
the soldiers life. Shortly they
will represent us on the firing
line, and others will be called to
service in their places.
While they are training, what
can the home folks do to help
them? These men are offering
their lives for us. All that we
can do for them will not equal
the sacrifices they are making.
After talking with hundreds of
them in the camps, l want to
offer three practical suggestions
to the people at home as to what
they may do. Every person who
reads this statement can easily
and should, gladly, do all of
them.
First, send your home paper to
at least one soldier at the camp.
Pick out one of the men you
know and subscribe for your
home paper and send it to him.
Any member of his family will
give you his correct address.
Write him a letter and tell him
you are sending it. The cost
will be trifing. The thought
will be appreciated. 1t is not
an act of charity, but an act of
patriotic service.
Second, at least once a week,
make it a point to write a letter
or a card to some soldier at the
camp. Send HIM magazine or
a good book occasionally.
Third, keep your troubles at
home. The soldier has enough
of his own. Be strong enough
and unselfish enough to cut out
the trouble parts of your letters.
There are plenty of good things
to write about. The soldier has
a mans size job, and besides, he
can't help you. Why worry him
when you have a better oppor.
tunity to look after your troubles
than he has to help you?
Follow these practical sugges.
tons and you will render a serv-
ice worth while.
WIS. WILSON,,
Secretary North Carolina Coun-
Gil of Defense.
Raleigh, January 31st, 1918.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
No Hogs.

A petition was presented the
city commissioners Tuesday
night, urging that the ordinance
prohibiting the raising Of hogs
in the city limits be repealed for
this year.
Four of the five commissioners
expressed themselves as being
averse to undoing the law, and
presumably the matter is ended.
The matter of bringing hogs
back into the city of Monroe has
been agitated recently, large pc
titions both for and against being
circulated. At the meeting of
the Monroe commissioners Mon
day night they unanimously de-
cided against the hog petitioners.
Last year a like petition was
circulated in Greensboro, but the
commissioners refused the re-
quest.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
New Regulations for
Physical Examinations.

The Department is preparing
new regulations for the physical
examination of registrants under
the selective draft, whereby the
government will provide for the
acceptance for service of practi-
cally all men classified in first
class. Pending the forwarding
of these new regulations to the
various county boards the exam
nations of registrants for service
under the new call, has been
held up. The status of men al.
ready examined is not affected
by the new order.
The time for calling for the,
new draft quotas has not been
set as yet. AS a matter Of fact,
North Carolina has to date sent
into training slightly less than
fifty per cent of the quota re-
quired of the State for the old
draft. No negroes due under
the first call have been sent into
training, this by reason that no
camp was. available for them.
The total number of men requir-
ed of this State for the first draft
is 1894; of this total up to Dec.
29th, 1851 have been accepted,
leaving 1923 still due. And of
this last number the State is due
to send 1882 white men and
5,l9l negro men.
The local exemption board has
no information or news to give
the people in this issue, the
board being occupied in routine
Office work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
County Commissioners Meet.

The county commissioners held
their regular, monthly meeting
Monday. In addition to drawing
the jury for the March term of
civil court Qist in another col
umn), the following business was
transacted:
Ordered, that Rebecca Lowe,
white, be allowed SIS monthly for
support.
Ordered, that T.,S. Simpson be
allowed $4 for the support of his
wife, temporarily.
Ordered, that an amount sufi-
cient to defray all actual expenses
Of a delegate to attend an insti-
tute to be held in Raleigh Feb.
18th in the interest of the War
Savings Stamps. Fred w. By
mum was chosen to attend for
Richmond county.
Ordered, that Fred w. Bynum
act as county attorney during
the absence of Ozmer L. Henry
or until Henry resigns. County
Attorney Henry last week left
for Atlanta to do his bit in the
great war as a physical director
for the Camp Y. NJ. c. A.
1t appeared to the board that
there were some irregularities in
the conduct of the election held
for the Derby Memorial School
district Jan. 22nd, and it is order
ed that the election be declared
null and void. (The registrar
had failed to be sworn before
entering upon his duties.)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
Monday Closing.

The Monday closing order oi
the government was strictly OBJ
served in Rockingham Monday,
the grocery stores remaining
open until noon and the drug
stores staying open all day but
selling only drugs and medicines
No drinks or smokes we're for
sale.
1t was announced last Satur.
day by the government that pos.
sibly Monday would be the last
of the closing days; but the worst
cold wave of many years swept
down upon the north and east,
with snow and zero weather,
Monday and Tuesday, and hamp-
cred the railroads in coal deliv-
cry to the extent that the propos-
ed cancellation of the order was
postponed. The mercury regis
tered 13 below zero in Boston
Monday night and 7 below in
New York city. In the south
the cold wave was barely felt,
the thermometer in Rockingham
not dropping below 20 degrees.
Mr.. Garfield, the national fuel
administrator, last night announc-
ed that with the shutdown next
Monday, the 18th, and the closing
in many states on the day fol-
lowing Gincoln's birthday it
may be possible thenceforth to
rely en- embargoes, and the Mon
day closing order may be revok-
ed. And so it now seems likely
that next Monday may be the
last of the present series of clos
ing days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
I. III

On February 5th, the local Red
Cross sent the following supplies
to the Red Cross Bureau, at
Washington:
| box hospital bed shirts.
l box pajamas.
box knitted garments.
The following donations for the
Red Cross chapter have come in
during the past two weeks:
Mrs. Henry Ledbetter- $500
Mr.. Claude Gore $500
]. H. Deas- bolt outing
T. C. Leak II sewing machine
The calls for Red Cross ma
terials are more urgent as more
and more of our boys are called
into ser vice. There are plenty
of ladies' ready to sew and knit
but we need fifty dollars each
week in order to keep our sew
ing and knitting going.
Robeson county has a live Red
Cross chapter. A committee ap-
pointed by their Red Cross chap
ter has raised around $1,000. The
largest subscriptions were those
of LumbertOn'S four cotton mills,
each Of which subscribed $500.
Other contributions ranged from
Is cents to 500.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
Letter from Russell Gates.

The following letter from Rus
sell Gates was received this past
week by Mrs. w. c. Leak, writ
ten to her husband. Mr.. Gates
lis in. the flying corps Of the
American Expeditionary Force
in France.
January 18th, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Leak:
We are still stationed in this
quaint little town. 1t is situated
in southern central France. 1t
seems almost medieval. The
people (many of them) wear
great wooden shoes that make
! |aclatter on the cobbles. The
carts are all two-wheeled affairs
that jolt along on the road.
There is a town crier also who
almost daily stands in the middle
of the market place and after
blowing his bugle reads a list of
the important events of the day,
such as mile. B. has lost her
black purse" or IN. K has
someone's OK that strayed into
his yard" or, there will be a
rugby game between the French
aspirants and the U. S. cadets
this P. M" etc. 1t is all odd and
interesting. The fellows at the
barracks only get off one after
noon in five. AS M. P. | have a
free pass while not on duty. 1t
is a privilege in this little town
to have a brassard or a club.
However, | was on duty twelve
and a half hours yesterday. II
is all in the game, though. |
will have a few interesting little
experiences to tell you soon
when | return.
| have just been to Paris on
four days leave. All the mer
were in uniform, many stores
were closed and the streets were
very dark at night, but other
wise much the same as when
was there seven years ago. Alice
my sister, was there and we hae
a mighty interesting time!
| | hope to be flying when vol
receive this letter.
My love to you all,
Russell"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
Binoculars Wanted.

Navy ships need binoculars
and spy-glasses. Individuals
owning either will kindly lend
them to the Navy and help stand
watch" on a destroyer. They
will be returned at the end of
the war, if possible. One dollar
will be paid for each one accept,
ed. If you own one, send al
once to B. T. Payne, chairman ot
Richmond County Council o1
Defense, who in turn will senc
direct to Naval Observatory
Washington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
The Fighting Trail
at The Star
Saturday, Feb. 9th.

This new serial is the only pic
ture that we've ever been able to
get that is ALL WESTERN!
1t is a splendid serial, with
snap and go and pulsates with
the ringing, dashing life of the
REAL WEST. Come Saturday
afternoon or night and see the
very first installment.
Also on Saturday we will show
a Hearst News and KEYSTONE
comedy in 2 reels-making a
splendid bill in all of 5 reels.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
Marriage Licenses.

The Register of Deeds issued
licenses to the following, during
the past week.
Herbert Benton and Aline
Pratt, col, issued the 1st.
Walter B. Hearne and Lille
Scarboro, white, issued the 1st.
w. A. Suits and Trixie Avis
Gardner, white, issued the 1st.
George Marsh and Alice Gard
ner, col, issued the End.
Grover Cleveland Mckay and
Blanche Campbell, white, the
|5th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07

Mr.. w. N. Everett, Food Ad-
ministrator for Richmond county,
and Mr.. E. A. Allen attended the
meeting Of the various county
Food Administrators at Raleigh
Wednesday. They met with Mr..
Page to discuss the new cereal
law and agree Upon uniform ad-
ministration Of it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
PAGE AT HAMLET

, MIR. Henry A. Page, State Food
Administrator, will lecture at the
Hamlet opera house at 3 o'clock
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
| am anxious that the merchants
and farmers as well as ALL of
our Richmond County people
should hear him. He will tell us
why!
w. N. Everett,
County Administrator
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
ATTENTION,MERCHANTS
Merchants Handling Stock
Feed Must Secure License
at Once. State Food Adm
H. A. Page to Speak at
Hamlet Opera House Sum
day at 3 O'clock.

If you handle stock feed in
any quantity and of any descrip-
ton, it is imperative that you
apply to the Food Administration,
Bureau of Licenses, Washington,
D. c., for a license. Don't fail to
write to them at once, asking for
necessary blanks. If you have
not sent in your application be-
fore Feb. 18th it is $4,000 fine
and two years.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
The Addison Rernizer hos

The Addison Bernizer hos
pital unit which has been training
at Atlanta. passed Rockingham
going North Tuesday, presuma-
bly, for foreign service. In the
unit are Harry Everett, of Laur-
|inburg, and Risden Little, Of
Wadesboro.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-02-07
THE STAR
Picture Theatre:
PROGRAM
from Monday Feb. IL to 16.

MONDAY
Metro-"O -"Outwitted;;" in 5 acts,
features Miss Emily Stevens who
was the leading lady in The:
Stacker" A fine picture.
TUESDAY
Garfield presents Fuel Day..
WEDNESDAY
Mutual-"Miss Jackie of the
Army" 5 acts, featuring Miss
Margarita Fisher.
THURSDAY
Pathe Seven Pearls, IA, Miss
Mollie King. Hearst News, los.
Paramount Tanning T ar G e t
Center" a screaming comedy.
FRIDAY
Fox" -"Sins of Men," five acts,
featuring Miss Dorothy Bernard.
SATURDAY
Vitagraph- "The Fighting
Trail" in 2 acts; The Story Of
Ybarra.' Hearst News, 106. A
2-reel Keystone comedy.