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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

A Buick roadster in which were
two priests figured i'll a slight accl-
daut AT the corner of Park and Pleas
ant streets on Sunday. The driver
,ras about to turn into Park street
from, Pleasant and to avoid a mud
n,,ddle. swerved too far the other
49, and 10 avoid tree drove INTO
An iron fence on the lawn OF rI LaIa
p McCallum, demoiishing "hole ,
o.,;a,, and bending the heavy iron
S 1870 into a quarter circle. ne
plp'n Is not especially damaged and
car a. G Hacked off the lawn ana the
drive continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

The regular Assembly Of Bayard
Company No. 9, [. X. X. T. will be
held in the Armory, this evening and
the rank OF Knight will be conferred
in full form. A buffet lunch will be
served after the meeting. Several
brigade officers are expected TO be
present, among them being Briga-
der General Warren T. Riker Of
Lewiston; Col. r. NJ. Ware and
Major George L. Frye OF Augusta
and other officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Aa-din1-Huntcr

A quiet wedding took place at the
home Of Mrs. EVE McKenncy OF
Charles street Saturday evening
when Miss Irene Hunter. daughter
Of Fred Hunter Of Millinocket and
William ". Harding were united IN
marriage by Justice OF the Peace
Frank +. Brown. Mrs. Harding is
employed as cashier at The Fashion
and Mr., Harding is with the Reding-
ton Furniture Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Experiments are being made IN Trim
dad. British West Indies. with minera
oil substitute for coal fuel on the ran
WAYS. The legislative Council has ar
prnnriated $4,000 for this purpose. ana
if the tesis are satisfactory furthE,
sums will probably be forthcoming. !.
Is reported that TrInida9's OUTPUT %
crude oil in 1917 amounted to 9,9N.s
gallons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Among thu sold .crs from Camp DeN-
ems, wnu passed the week END at their
homes in TINS city were Joseph \.
Nnicaux. Lyle Stanley and Andrew
Avery. They all returned TO Aver
sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Az order TO Philadelphia policemen
- salute the flag, whether on active
duty or not, was issued by Supt. Of
Police Mills. Uniformed men must
stand at attention and salute when
the colors lass in parade and when
the National Anthem is played. If
the policeman is in civilian dress. he
is required to remove his hat, holding
It at the proper angle over his chest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Troop 4. Boy Scouts will take a
hike on Monday afternoon. leaving
their headquarters at 10 Center
street at 5 o'clock. All Boy Scouts
in the city are cordially invited to
attend. The boys will go to the
quarry and will have their supper
ttCre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Following the disuse of German in
the public schools in Evansville. Ind
nc German language papers have
ceased publication in that Languages
and several Baptist Methodist. In.
theran and Evangelical. churches on
the iasti Sunday in Apri; conducted
their last services In the German IAN
guGGe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Baccaureate Exercises of High School Held in Opera
House. Hot Campaicning in This Section Among Candi-
dates for Nomination Primaries-SeniOr Ball Given by
Graduating Class s. H. S-Annua Chidrens Festival Held
Saturday afternoon in Church Vesry-Several 9Th Grade
Girls tn Join Coming Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
The Sixth Annual Convention

The Sixth Annual Convention
OF the Daughters Of Veterans will
be held in Augusta, opening in Grand
Army hall at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. Miss Nella Merfick Of this
city. department president, will pre-
side. Headquarters will be at the
Augusta House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Ore Of the LARGEST r,hIi-'''," Wow
in Scotland has already taken stem !"
secure sunDly OF paper ma''
bamboo. IT has pIanted about lNoo pr
on the Island of Trinidad and no'''
. rnrrassior To c"t bamboo in the 80
eminent owned forests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Alcohol Is beirg made in Vi"h''
'uarpz. Mexico. from = rlart raNH1 s''
toll. which grows unrpl'iv"'o1 n NPN''
and Southern Texas. cr-sul r. y 10"
rerorts that from, Is to q gallons ot a.
cohol can he produced from one ton u
the plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Hicks Cooper. hunter. arrived m ~.
se-es. Or. after walking almost ~
miles scross The mountains fo,lowirs
the receipt Of letter from sherin -
A. Eikins notifying him that he va "
be placed unde, arrest for dissureins
the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

~ passed the Weekend with her
husband parents. MIR and Mrs.
James H. Mcmahon Of Western ave
uuC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Wallace /. Wcscott OF Gray's
hospital underwent an operation on
saturday and was resting co.ifort-
ABLY SUNDAY cNvIing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

The Board Of Registration for the
city finished its duties Friday night
at O'Clock. Thirteen changes were
made in residence Of voters. FIVE new
names were added and four sum
mons were issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
To Hold Annual Reunion
Alumni Sk0whegan H. S.

The annual reunion Of the alumni Of
Skowhegan high school is to be held
on commencement day, Friday, June q,
on the second floor of the Masonic block
on Water street. 1t is planned to meet
in the Masonic Club rooms at about 4.3l
Z. NJ. and to pass the time from 4.3O to
$50 in renewing acquaintances. The usu-
al business session will be held during
this period and at $50 a lunch will be
served in the banquet hall adjoining
At 73o the alumni will fall into line, the
older classes in the lead. and march to
the auditorium in the municipal build.
ings where seats will be reserved for
them to witness the graduation exet.
cises So far as reservations of seats Is
concerned. only actual graduates Of the
Skowhegan high school will be provided
for. Husbands and wives of the alumni
will be eligible to attend the banquet.
Following is the graduation program
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
salutatory. John Emile wadsworth
Essay-''Women and the War
I Nelna Mae Fosg
Essay-'What Constitutes Sacrifice for
the Civilian Montford Page Meader
Lucille Marie Bo;dAc
Story-"Savng Our Victory"
Helen whi.esid4
Music.
Symposium: THE Red Gross"
(a) Its History. Eva Mabel Blair
Oh At Home. Doris Anna Wentworth
(c) In Belgium and France.
CD IN Italy and Russia,
Lillian Horne
Florence Beale
OD Officers and Membership,
Doreth Pearl Whtehouse
(g) A plea for It's support.
Piano solo-"Return Of Spring"
Theodore Moelling
| Christine Naomi Pooler.
Sketch-The Blue Cross,
= Edward James Roy
| Music.
Glass History, Lyle C1ough Sunchfeld
prophecy-''Ten Years Hence
Nellie Elizabeth Hamilt1n
Presentation OF Gifts,
| Gala Louise Gordon, Frank Merlon
Dyer
] Glass WILL Philip Eugene Lessarl
yaledictory. Ruby Frances Dyer
! Awarding of Shepherd Prizes.
Benediction.
Music.
| The third and fourth degrees will be
! conferred at a meeting of Skowhegar
Grange to Re held Wednesday evening,
June ~, and a supper will be servei
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. ?,
NJ Sanborn. Mr. and Mrs. c. Il. White
I Mr. and Mrs T. 4. Meader, Mr. and
| Mrs +. l.. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. W l..
+, Hill and Mr. and Mrs. It. Z, Deane. The
program is based upon agricultural top
les with various music numbers and In.
cludes brief reports from the Farmers
Union the New England MIN Poduc-
ers' Association and the Somerset Dat
! rjmen's League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Morton and P. w. Monahan, import.
ant officers in extension school work.
was in town Saturday on business.
Miss Marjorie Pillsbury Of Lining
ton arrived Saturday night to visit
at the home of her sister. Mrs. S. NJ.
over of Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Senior Ball Given by Graduating
Class s, n, s.

The Senior bail given by the grad
uating class OF the high school prov
ed to be a social event Of much inter
est Friday evening. The affair was
held in Grange hall and the students
and their friends were in attenda
the following ladies serving as the
patronesscs: Mrs. NJ. T. Beal, Mrs A.
X. Butler. Mrs FogE. Mrs. Haml-
ton, Mrs. Lessard, Mrs. Fred L.
Pooler. Mrs. Walter S Stinchfield
and Mrs. Alice l.. Wadsworth. The
decorations in which the class col
ors of green and white were promi-
nent, were very elaborate. The stage
was banked with natural trees, ferns
and daisies while butterflies in the
trees added touch of much beauty
TO the scene. Lyons orchestra, COM
posed Of a group of local players.
furnished very excellent music for
the long list Of dances. The grand
Phillip Lessard and Miss Nellie Ham
ilton and Miss Velma Fogg and Miss
Ruby Dyer served punch during the
dancing, from an attractively trim
med refreshment booth. 1t is thought
that about $40 was cleared. The va
rious committees included Miss Flor
enee Beal. Miss Lois Comber. Miss
Nelma Fogg, Miss Christine oooler,
klwyn Hobart. Edward Roy. Doris
wentworth; music, Phillip Lessard,
Christine Pooler and John r. Wads-
worth: program, Elwyn Hobart.
Lyle Stinclleld and Helen Whiteside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Major j. Wallace Blunt of the
Quartermaster's department. New
England Division at Boston. mas been
passing few days furiough In town
with his family and his mother. Mrs
mary Blunt Of Elm street. He has
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF vERMILIoE
How About the Farmer?

INV Gnu VI '' 'o-''' '"'' - '" ~ az manu. anu
'he south has not iuHy met It's snare OIL 'n7 national oOnsauon
There which represented h' " surplus money OF wea ny
tok; there were many winch meant " " aI by me poor But on the
said
snansu subscription or with not at
''"' Nv - '""" "'" "'7 '''' ''" ~ = " :" Jul wal ou
'''' al" 's"''"' Oh" " 'I' ''' - Jams IT, - - just "' hu'" ou
war though Germans bhbahg charleston
~,
500 N'
Wal III '1''ot' " oui ""'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Net Spanish In
Orign-Germ Still unknown-Peo
pie Should Guard Against "OropIet
Infection"-Surgeon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement.

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)-Al
though King AlphOnsO o. Spain was
one of the victims of the .uenza epi.
demic in 1893 and again fp.s summer
Spanish authorities reT late any
claim to influenza as "S.anish" dis
ease. If the people of tels @auntry dc
not take care the epi6ela- will be-
come so widespread hty hout the
United States that sbon Z shall hear
the disease called "Aper.can" influ.
enZa.
In response to request for definite
Information concerning Spanish infiu.
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the Z. S. Public wealth Service has
authorized the fol ling official inter,
view:
What Is Spanls, lrffnenza7 10 II
something new7 Nessit come from
Spain2
The disease nov OCCURRING In this
country and called Spanish influen-
"a resembles a very edBfagious kind
of cold accompanied by fever. pains
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
ONLY ONE PARCEL FOR
EACH SOLDIER OVERSEAS.

Only ono r....l ...u D.. .......... D..
the War Dc,af.m... ........ d.. >...
lean Red cross rn. ....l >...I.... .....r
sen, il +, aru.r.,... I'm r...-...,...-
from WASHINGTON
Each soldier will be rr.-il.1 .,,.,.
one Christine. r.r.I .l.. 'r.. r...I
will De forvar'IrI D.. Ia. o.. -. ....
son in thc Tuitej S.,-.s fran, ..,.r...... H..
wisbr, ia rereiy. III. tlr.,,...s ,.....
aye parkayr- that a.. a.. I.., ,.'.
Label will NOT ho .,......,.+..l l,- tr.. ,,....
lean Red Cross for Irr,,.r.. f., ,,.,
Office aitboritic, I.Laf. ,i.,. .,.'I....
will NOT l., au.licataI CLr;-.,.... ,...
eel. mast be- ,jY..aI i'm ..a...II...,.I I...,...-
.brn. iprlc. Ly f,ur inches H.. nina.
inches in size These I.,.. l,II f.|
provided f. holders of IL.I. D.. t,.|
American Red Cross Tho NAV l..
obtained at American Rod C,..s. tI...,
fcrs and bran.bc, ,fter Zn,or,I,r f..+
With each box will h. rirsr ..m
,lctc instructions REGARDING articles
which ,,,v lao 80 o+7'T -. - .-,:
cles which are barred bv postal author.
ties. Study these instructions and avoid
mistakes No MESSAGE mr. written ma
tpria1 of any kind vii no aIlovaI in
the hoxes Whom the hoxos ora ,oel,
ed but - unwronno1 +bo,. me-. No..
yeiob moro tban t,5o ,o,,r1s a,1 81
~ l""i''' "iAt III
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19

vOL TO- 10. 81.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19

that In this disease the number OF
white corpuScIcS shows little ur 10 ia
crease above the normal 1t is posi-
bic that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienc Laboratory will fur
niSh more certain way in which iEdi-
viduai eases of this disease can be
recognized"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
SPANISH INFLUENZA-"TH
THREE DAY FEVER

The disease now spreading over this
country is highly catching and may
invade your community and attack You
and your family unless YOU are very
careful.
hsfucnla is crowd disease. There
fore: Keep out Of crowds as much as
possible,
Influenza probably spreads mostly by
mhali.g some q the tiny droplctN of
..tHu 'a,!rH marUS sprayed into tac air
s'ru ignorant or careless persons
,H,,,c or cough without using haud.
kcrchicf. Therefore: Cover up each
cough and sneeze.
IuduHla is probably spread also by
the filthy habit of splitting on side
walks and other public places. There
fore: Do not spit on the floor or side
walk.
Influenza is probably spread also by
rhr use Of common drinking cups and
,hc use of common towels in public
places Therefore: Shun the common
drinking cup and the roller towel i'll
public places.
II Won feel sick and believe YOU have
"~raul~h Influenza, 90 to bed and
send for the doctor. This is important
~ that has been said above about
Spanish" Influenza is true also of
Colds. Bronchitis, Pneumonia and TIL
t5,lu,osis. Do your part to keep them
2way. RUPERT BLUE,
~.,gc,n General, /. 5. Public Health
Service.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
-.BiN LIBERTY BONDS
KEEPING OUR LIGHTERS FIT
OFtICIhT. BOOK ON CAMP
ACTIVITIES

\ hi. job and an important one Is
i,-...lyl ia new book entitled
" Krcring Our lighters TT by Ell
ward Frank Allen, written under the
supervision of Raymond b. Fosdick,
chairman Of the war and navy depart
m,at,' commiSSi,H ON training camp
ctiyitiacs. President Wilson has writ
ten a special statement for the book.
The book may be regarded as an Off
cial statement of the commission 5
work ia the semi military activities
If camp life. The volume carries q
message of reinsurance and information
about the American men who lavc
been called 70 training for service il
;hc army and navy. 1t is of particr
lar interest to all those back home
who have fighting men in the comps
'hc reader learns what is being done
apart from the regulation drills and
ether service instruction to add to the
comfort, happiness and fitness of the
men in camp. And it is worth while
to note t1at the men at the head of
his branch of government service are
already taking thought and acting upon
their foresight about the return of the
SELLERS and sailors to civil life. The
book is Illustrated from photographs
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19

in the head. eyes, cars, hack or other
parts of the body and o feeling of Sc
we're sickness. In most of Fhe cases the
symptoms disappear afierIthree or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover.
ing. Some of the patie1ts. however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
Of the ear, or meningitis, and many of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called Spanish influenza Is
identical with the epidemfcs of infiuen-
"a of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics of influenza hive visited
this country since l6i7. It is interest
Ing TO know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia.
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epideinics OF the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 ain epidemic
of influenza, starting somewhere In the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of tile disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide.
ly over the United States.
although the present epidemic Is
called Spanish Influenza, there is no
reason to believe that II originated I'm
Spain. Some writers who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at.
tentiOn to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall of 1917.
How can Spanish Influenza" be rec
oenized2
There Is as yet no certain way In
which a single, case of Spanish influ-
enZa' can be recognized. On the 9TH
er hand, recognition is easy where
there Is q group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur In the
cold months. epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely in Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, In the case Of ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
{fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden In their
onset as they are In influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community SO rapidly or
80 extensively as does influenza;
I'm most cases person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud-
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit Most of the pa
tieuts complain of feeling chilly, and
with this comes fever in which the
temperature rises TO 100 to lO4. In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
I'm appearance one is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side OF his eyelids
may he slightly 'bloodshot.' or con-
gested.' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough These signs
of cold may not be marked: never.
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick
"in addition TO the appearance and
the symptoms IS already described,
examination Of the patients Tiootl NAV
aid che physician In recosni. rg Span.
lsh Influenza for It has been found
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-19
coughsd 50 HsllYecl't Sleep:
bronchial ecupfs. fJnEffnsc IN nm

broRrhial Coughs, tfcKfing m thfoat
aad asthmatic spasms break one s rest
and weaken one 80 that the system is
run down and serious sickness NAV
'o7ult. Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind, write
Il had severe cold and coughed con
tirually a might; could hardly sleep
Folev's Honey and Tar cured M
cough. sold Everywhere-Adv.
buy LIBERTY. BONDS:-
Bonds Luild Airplanes. Buy Liberty
Bonds
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
SUMMONS.

STATE OF COLORADO
County Of Prowers.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
{ 6 o"o""'T plaintin.
The Lamar Town and Land
Company. corporation. andl
Certain Unknown Persons
Defendants.
THE PEoPLr or THE STATE OF
10 The Lamar Town and Land Com
pany. corporation, ana Settnlh uh-
known Persons. the Defendants above
You are hereby required To appear in
an action brought against you bN the
above named plaintin in the Dlstfict
Court OF Prowers County. state OF Colo
rndo. and answer the complaint thcre-
In within twenty days sfter the service
hereof, if served within this county .
or " served out Of this County, or by
publication. within thirty days aitsr
the service hereof. exclusive o. M Mthe my my
Of service: or Judgment by detault VIII
he taken against you according To the
prayer Of The complaint Ana II
COPY Of the complaint In the above en-
summons or " the service hereof be
made out OF this state. then ten dnys
additional to the time hefeihDeiore
specified for appearance and answer
VIII be allowed before the taking or
Judgment by default as ,i,h, ad9tesaid, ,n a,i.,
title to Lots sixteen tl6l. SeNeniten y
90 aud Eighteen uS). IN BLOCK
Thirty tAh1. IN the otlEihh.i
Lamar. a. shown by the Plat thereof
on fIIe in the Office OF the clerk and
Uecorder OF said Prowcrs County and
state Of Colorado. said property being
situate in the said County OF irowtfS
and state Of Colorado. ns VIII more iui,
" appear from the complaint IN seld
action to which reference Is here mahe'
a copy OF which is hereto attacnsu 10
And YOU are hereby notified ihat ~
YOU fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. NE
said plaintiff viii take judgment bS
default against YOU according to the
prayer Of his complaint.
Given under my hand ana sea- OF ine
District Court. at the city Of Lamar.
in said County. this 9th day of NoVem-
ber. \. u. 1918.
A E DOwNER.
clerk Of the District Court IN anu
for Prowers County colorado
First Pub. Nov. "a. 1919.
Last Pub. Dee. 25. 1918.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
First Tennis in America.

Forty-four years ago the game Of
lawn tennis was introduced by Bos-
lonian, according to records in the pos
Iession of George Wright father of
he former national title holder, Beals
Wright. After visit to England the
Massachusetts, man brought home nets.
.acquets and balls. ns well as n book
If rules then governing the game, and
get up court at Nahant. A little later
courts We're laid out at Newport, Il. l.,
md also on the grounds of the Staten
island Cricket club, Livingston, Staten
island.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Flora T. Martin. Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrators OF the Estate OF
Prowers. in the State of Colorado. de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
Will appear before the County Court of
House in Lamar, in said County. on
Monday the 9th day of December. A
d. 1915, at the hour of 1000 o'clock A
NJ of said day, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ADJUST
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado, this sixth
day of November. a. ID. 1918.
VIDA NJ. FLETCHER.
Administrators OF the estate Of
Flora T. Martin. Deceased.
~. X. Doughty. Attorney.
First Pub. Nov. 6. 1915.
Last Pub. Nov. 27. 1913.
The Lamar register., 1918-11-27
Snakes Reputation Undeserved.

The beginning OF all religious cere-
monIal is magic. Thus Aaron with his
rod. He turns 1t into snake.
Most surprising, but not wholly
novel. "Old stuff r. say the priests of
Pharaoh. watch usi" They. in like
manner. transform sticks into serpents.
But Aaron's snake gobbles up the
snakes of Pharaoh's clergy. and that
settles the argument.
The snake is nearly. II not quite, the
least Intelligent of animals. To speak
of the "wisdom of the serpent" Is a
joke. Yet. through all the ages this
stupid and almost mindless reptile has
been credited with sagacity ap-
preaching the supernatural.