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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

the secretary so that he will make no
blunders."
Eyes, I think we can," was the re-
ply, accompanied by swelling of the
chest.
"Then I will at once telegraph the
secretary" said Mr.. Clay. "He will
be very anxious to hear from me, and,
Of course, during your stay there you
will be treated almost like a king.
That is all, Mr.. Bowser, except lit
tie formality. The secretary forgot
to hand me any money, and I must
ask you to advance me $25. You will
get it back, of course, as soon as you
arrive in Washington. I dislike very
much to ask you for this money, but
1 don't see how I am to get to Wash
ington without it."
ooh, of course-of course" replied
Mr.. Bowser, as his bosom swelled out
another notch or two. you think
that $25 will cover all expenses, do
you?"
"Um. Let me figure little. You
had best make it $50 or $35, Mr.. Bow
ser. There may be unforeseen ex-
penses, you know"
'"There is quite apt to be- amour
ced Mrs. Bowser, as she pulled open
; the door, and appeared before them.
1t was so unexpected that nobody
could do anything in reply, and she
looked straight at John Darius Clay
5 and said:
e Il understood you to say that you
: were an old salt yourself?"
4 Mr.. Clay was so taken aback that he
only bowed in response.
IF you are then, you can answer
| me a question: Is the main dOwnhau
| Of the second uphaul Of the third jib
/ boon kept in the captains cabin, or ir
| the cooks galley? If you are an ole
| salt your answer to that question will
be prompt one"
| Mr.. Clay looked helplessly at Mr.
Bowser and Mr.. Bowser had loOl
of woe and helplessness on his face
There was silence for half a minute
during which the cook downstairs wa
heard to drop her dishpan and swea
about it, and then Mr.. Clay called u
i his nerve and said to Mrs. Bowser:
a II came here to do business wit
u Mr.. Bowser. If his wife is to inter
Il fere-"
a "His wife will surely interfere ur
"A less you can answer my question:" il
terrupted Mrs. Bowser.
Mr.. Clay did the best thing
! could do under the circumstances
| He rose up and backed out of til
~ room and took his hat from the hal
-. tree and left the house. When til
echo Of his footsteps had died ava
Mrs. Bowser said:
"He was more of q swindler thu
rs an old salt, and he was stuffing 70
lg- in great shape. Why, the looks
it the man alone showed that he wv;
nd a sleek, slick swiDdler. You can sho
mt at me and wave your arms arou1
and declare that I have always spo
,th ed your schemes 10 get rich, but
ed will make no diffe renee with me.
ay, have saved you $3!5 and you ought
me be generous enou Oh to divide wi
m me''
i'm But Mr.. Bowse1 wasn't generor
to AS soon as she was out of the roo
it he sneaked out into the hall and g
his OvercOat an6 hat and took
Mr.. walk and Mrs Towser saw him
ok, more that evening". Ee wasn't hui
ON ing for Mr. Clay, but kicking himse
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

messenger. Three notes, Ell? Well, l
have three farms to sell him, if he's
looking for a bargain, and if Washing
ton wants my advice it can have it
free Of cost. AS a true patriot I stand
ready to advice even the president
himself"
All through the dinner hour both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowser were mystlhed
over the coming of John Darius Clay,
and they had been ready for him some
time when he at last presented him.
self. Mr.. BOwser at once ushered him
into the library. Mrs. Bowser was to
be left out of the conversation, but it
so happened that she didn't miss
word Of it. She suspected that Mr.
Bowser would play that very trick
and the door between the sitting-roon
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

phOr. 1t lacks the
beauty Of those
Old Testament
symbols in which
Christ is present.
ed to us as the
rose of Sharon,
the lily Of the val
ley, and the bright
and morning star.
1t is, however,
more forceful, for
we know very lit
tie of the rose of
Sharon, something
of the lily of the
valley, and less of
morning stars
but we do know
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
a Weishman's Prayer.

4 simple-mindcH man in Welsh
poal valley is Il character in his way.
He always insists on taking his turn
in the devotional services of his chapel.
His prayer the other night was some
thing like this: almighty God, thou
hast heard about that old kaiser
read in the paper that his throat i.
bad. and that he has difficulty in
breathing. Well Lord, thou knOwest
how far To go."-Cardiff Western Mail
The mountain we climb often WOr
reS us less than the grains of SANE
i'm our shoes.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
At three o'clock the other afternoon
a boy left an open note at Mr. Bow
ser's residence, which told Mr.. Bow
ser that he would have caller that
evening and under no circumstances
was he to leave the house before 8
o'clock. The note was signed: "John
Darius Clay"
Mrs. Bowser read the note, and had
a suspicion that a scheme was on
foot. An hour before Mr.. Bowser ar
rived a second note was delivered.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
Mrs. B0WSer
Spells It
Again
MIR. BOwser Loses
a Good Thing

lCopyr1ght, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate)
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

my health so can do all my work and
/ am so grateful that am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. D. NJ.
ALTERS, R. R. a, Oregon. Ill:
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
NOW Raises
500 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or.
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oregon, ILL.," took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for an or

game CrOQDle winch
pulled me down un-
til I could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as I live
on q small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
lit made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
|pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
If II hae roctorod
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
TheOpen
Door.
By REV. W. w. KETCHUM
Director of Practical Work Course,
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

TEXT am the door: by me if any
man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
60 in and out, and find pasture.-Jno. 1913.
Christ in this text speaks of himself
as the door. This is homely meta
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
STOPS BACKACHE
IN FEW MINUTES
Rub lumbago, pain, soreness, stiffness
right out with "St. Jacobs
Lniment.'

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago, sciatica or neuritis has YOU
stlffened up, don t suffer! Get a small
trial bottle of old, honest est. Jacobs
Linlment at any drug store, pour q
little in your hand and rub it right into
the pain or ache, and by the time you
count fifty, the soreness and lameness
are gone.
Don I stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating liniment takes the ache and
pain right out and ends the misery. 1t
IS magical, yet absolutely harmless and
doesn I burn or discolor the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery so promptly and
surely. 1t never disappoints!-A Adv.
at his home at Brookside Monday He
has spent almost his whole life in this
town and was brother of John Nun.
dell who lives in the Parish district
Mr.. Mundell leaves, besides his wife
Mrs. Grace (Thomas) Mundell who was
with him, one daughter, Adah, Mrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
JAMAICA.

j. A. Muzzey and family were in
Amherst Sunday.
Harrison Kingsbury was at home on
furlough last week.
Charles Cooley is moving his family
to Brattleboro this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farnum spent
Sunday at Mrs. George Gardner s.
Frank Clarke of Townshend was a
Thanksgiving guest at George Clarke s.
Charles Holton of Yonkers, n. Y,
was in town several days last week on
business.
Charles Record and family, who have
moved to Putney spent Thursday with
relatives here.
Much sympathy is felt for DR.. and
Mrs. o. V. Hefflon in the death of their
daughter, Beryl.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Hall went TO Sax
tons River the first Of the week TO
see Mrs HAIL. mother.
Mrs. Edna Lackey has gone TO Brat
tleboro to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Cooley.
Mrs. George Gardner visited at the
home of Sherman Cone in South Lon.
donderry and attended the funeral of
relative recently.
| News of the death of Robert Shep
ardson in France has caused much re
greet as he was a young man with many
friends, and much sympathy is felt fol
his parents in their loss
Mrs. Harry Hill was hame last week
from Quebec. She has gone to New
| York city, where she has a position
caring for a child. Sergeant Hill Is
still in the service in Canada.
Tho Ladies Industrial society viii
serve a baked bean supper Wednesday
levening. Dec. IL, from 6 to clock
in the Congregational church hall, fol
lowed by an entertainment. Aprons
will be on sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
GIRLS! DRAW A MOIST
CLOTH THROUGH HAIR,
DOUBLE IT'S BEAUTY
Try this! Hair gets thick, glossy,
wavy and beautiful
at once.

Immediate Yes! Certain that s
the JOY of il. Your hair becomes light,
wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as
soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young
girl after Danderine hair cleanse.
Just try this-moisten a cloth with a
little Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil,
and in Just few moments YOU have
doubled the beauty of your hair. a
delightful surprise awaits those whose
hair has been neglected or is seraggy,
faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides
identifying the hair, Danderinc dis
solves every particle of dandruff
cleanses, purifes and invigorates the
scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair, but what will please you
most will be after few weeks use,
when you see new hair--fne and downy
at iirst-yes-but really new hair grow
ing all over the scalp. If you care for
pretty, soft hair, and lots Of H. surely
get a small bottle of Knowlton S Dan.
derine from any drug store or toilet
counter for a few cents.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
DOUGHBOY'S POOR
OPINION OF PARIS
Would Rather Be Wart on Face of
Goddess Of Liberty Than the Whole
Eiffel Tower.

PARIS, Nov. 30.-He was splutter-
ing with the helpless indignation of
the man who wants to tell folks what
he thinks OF them and can t pronounce
the words, when he came into the Y NJ.
c. a. headquarters. Two gendarmes
with ferocious moustaches and friendly
eyes shepherded him into the room.
l. 'Americaine - thew announced
simply, and turned away with the air
of those who have done their duty.
They had learned that the Y NJ c. A.
would always look after the American
soldier in France.
What S the matter?n asked the
secretary
''Matter2 There amt anything the
matter with metz said the American
soldier angrily "You better ask them
policemen what the matter with
them! Say, they couldn t hold down
| job ten minutes in New York! They
| can T. even talk,-just make noises"
'What did you want to talk to them
about?' inquired the Y NJ. C. A. man.
oh, l just want to ask the way
back to the station, that's all. / left
my rifle and my pack in the corner
and came up to see Paris. Now l got
10 go back to catch my train. -
! Where do you live back homer
asked the Y. NJ. C. A. man.
| Brooklyn, said the American sol
der
| I'm just telephone and find out
where you left your rifle and your
| pack, said the Y M. c. A. man. A
few minutes later he was ready with
the desired information, and with di
reetions for getting "back TO the sta,
ton. =
Thanks said the American bow
4 sure am much obliged. But, say
Paris is funny place, ain t it? A little
cleaner than New York, maybe, but
say, d rather be a wart on the nos,
OF the Goddess of Liberty than the
whole Eiffel Tower
lie turned abruptly and went out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Soldiers Urged to Retain 1t
After Leaving Military
Service
CONVERTIBLE WITHIN
NEXT FIVE YEARS
Sailors Only Made Possible by Patri
otto Contributions by Congress
People Pay Difference.

NEW YORK, Dee. 6.-Induce Amer
lea s 100000 soldiers and sailors to
retain their government insurance aft
or leaving the service was the advice
given TO the Association of Life Insur-
ance Presidents today by John b.
Lunger, vice-president of one of the life
insurance companies of this city. He
spoke at thrift conference of insur-
ance men.
Mr.. Lunger said that the soldiers
and sailors should change their present
temporary term insurance to the perma.
| nent or level premium form as soon as
their circumstance viii permit. This
privilege, he said, extends for five years
| after the end of the war
He pointed out that under the law
money "is to be taken from the treas
ury to pay the excess insurance NOR
| tally due TO war over and above that
| provided by the peace rates which the
| government charges the soldiers. Mr..
| Lunger estimated that there have been
| 50. 900 deaths in the American fighting
| forces since the government plan went
into effect and that the ultimate claims
would amount TO $3.50, 100000. OF this
sum he estimated there would Re an
excess war insurance mortality of
| $500 100000 to be paid from the pub
lie treasury in addition TO $250,000,000
paid in premiums by soldiers and sail
ors.
1.-The public should understand" he
added, "that no new method has been
| found by the government to lower the
cost of life insurance, but that the low
premium charged our soldiers and sail
ors is made possible by the patriotic
contribution of public funds by con.
gress. Without the aid of these funds
the government would of course be
obliged to charge adequate rates, as the
life insurance companies are obliged
to do.
1--WE occasionally hear discussed the
possibility of the government taking
over the institution of life insurance
Government ownership is purely Red
Flag remedy. 1t is unnecessary and
un- American. In my humble Judge
ment the American people will not
adopt it as an established policy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Death of Oscar T. Perry.

oscar Foster Perry, a Civil War vet
eran who has been in poor health for
year or more and suffered shock
about two weeks ago, died at his home
on the Marlboro Branch road Saturday
morning. He was born July 6, 1882 in
Springfield (Ft.). Sept 16, 1852 he
married Mary Elizabeth Hayes at
Warrensburgh, n H., where they lived
for some years. She died July 81, 1910.
-Four children were born to them, DR..
j. Edmund Perry of Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Lyman II. (Alida) May, who had
been with her father caring for him,
Mrs. Ella Hathaway of Keene, n. H,
and Frederick Perry of Portland, Ore
gon. Mr.. Perry was member Of the
Baptist church at North Caldwell, y. J..
and of grand army post in New
York state. He lived eight years in
Whitewood, South Dakota. About ten
or twelve years ago he returned to
Vermont. He married for his recent
wife, Mrs. Effie Stratton, who survives
and who helped to care for him in his
illness. The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon at / o'clock
Rev. c. Walter Bishop officiating Mr.
Bishop also sang two hymns. The
burial was at the South Newfane Gem.
etery.
Death of James Mmdell.
james Mundell, aged 81 years, died
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
WESTERN CANADA
BEHIND FARMERS
Financial Resources of Country Being
Placed at Disposal of Grain

WINNIPEG, Canada, Dec. 6.-The
financial resources or Western Canada
are being placed at the disposal of
farmers in the prairie provinces of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
where grain farming will more than
ever be the chief industry when the
eighty thousand soldiers of the three
provinces return from overseas
Mortgage companies and chartered
banks never were more able TO finance
stable industries in this stretch of
country, about 500. 100000 being avail
able for immediate use through such
institutions. Besides, the federal and
provincial governments are making ex-
tensivc plans for extending financial
aid.
The immense possibilities of the
prairies as food growing country have
been carefully considered by govern.
mcnt officials. Not only will vast tracts
lie made available to the soldiers on a
homestead basis, but the federal and
provincial governments will give fnan-
eial assistance in eguipping the new
farms with proper machinery. Long
term loans will be provided through
rural credits systems.
Extension of manufactures, as well
as agriculture, in Western Canada is
anticipated. One of the first questions
taken up by the Inter Provincial con.
ference which has been in progress at
Ottawa was the transfer of control OF
natural resources of the prairie prov
inces from federal to provincial govern
ments. 1t is urged that the transfer
for years an unsettled matter, would
make it possible for individual prov,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
When a Child Droops"

Hurry motherl Relieve the little stomach liver and
bowels of sourns food bile and poisons Look at the
tongue Children loee 10 take harmless Cascatets" be
cause Cascarets taste like ndy-ony 10 cents TOO!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Mathematical Mothers.

Mother had been helping her little girl
with her authentic problems, and hoped
that she had attained satisfactory results
At night, however, the child reported that
her answers had been all wrong.
oh, I'm so sorry, dear" said mother
Il suppose you telt very badly over it
"Oh, | didn't worry, and you needn' t
either returned the sage little maiden
"All the other mothers had got them
wrong, too School Board Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

Mrs. w. Ellis Bruce has returned to
the home of her brother, James P.
Bruce, after visiting her sister, Mrs.
Stanley, in Marlboro
Miss Lura Goode,l, who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs David
Goodell, has gone to West Dummerston
to visit her aunt, Mrs. II. Mann.
The Ladies Benevolent Society sale
will begin Friday evening of this week
at o'clock. Holders and real pic will
be found at the Mission Circle table.
The Marlboro Branch Farmers club
viii hold their regular monthly meeting
at the school house Friday evening OF
this week. Some business matters will
be considered
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Brown Mon
day morning attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Brown s sister, Mrs Horatio n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

Levi c. Hayward of Canaan, n. Y,
who visited her father this fall, and
one son, Private William T. Mundell
Headquarters Co., SD U. S. Infantry,
American expeditionary forces in
F'ance, where he went last July.
The funeral was held in the Baptist
church in this village, Rev. C. W. Bish-
op officiating. Mr.. Bishop sang the
hymn, Lead Kindly Light. The bear
ers were four nephews, Allie f. Nun
dell of this town, Verne Mundell, Cyrus
Whitaker and Arthur Whitaker of
Massachusetts. The burial was at the
South Newfane cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

inees to develop mining and other
industries on their own initiative.
AT Estevan, Sask, for instance,
there are huge deposits of soft coal
and a movement is already underway
to establish several big factories in the
district for the purpose of utilizing the
coal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Easily Solved.

Teaeher-Now, Johnny, suppose you
wanted to build a 81 1000 house and had
only 500, what would you do?
Johnny Marry a girl with S3O0-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

Brunette at Brattleboro. Mrs. Bur
nette spent her early years near this
village at her home in the town of
Marlboro. Albert E. Halliday, who is
Mrs Burnett Is nephew, and Mrs. Hal
laday also attended the funeral
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Myers Of Sump-
ter weer much surprised when about
one hundred of their friends and rela-
tives came to help them celebrate
their seventeenth wedding anniver-
sary. The evening was spent in games
and in visiting One of the most in
teresting features was decorating the
bride with veil and wreath and the
groom with bouquet. Their friends
presented them with lovely couch,
couch cover, a three-piece aluminium
cooking set and six dollars in cash.
After the amusements very dainty
supper was served, consisting of sand
witches, cake, coffee and ice% cream.
They departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers many more happy years of
married life.
Those present from distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Myers, Clara
Myers and Richard Baxter of Baraboo,
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Steuber, Mr.: and
Mrs. Bert Mccoy, Vera and Fanny Nc
coy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13

expected at Devils Lake on June IA.
A certain class comes every summer
for the purpose of studying.
Miss Gertrude l.. Hanson, truant
officer, says that a child between the
ages of II and IA years, must have a
vacation permit before he can be law
fully employed. A permit is easily OBJ
tanned.
Dr. A H. Gillett of Rosholt, Wis, is
guest of DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Sny-
der. DR.. Gillett was a Baraboo den
fist over twenty years ago and was
some time since he was here, and he
is enjoying a visit with many friends.
Principal and Mrs. L. E. Weiland
are here for the summer guests at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sprecher
and with other relatives. Mr.. Weiland
has been principal of the schools at
Westby for six years and returns for
another season, the right kind Of ap-
probation on the part of the commu-
nifty.
NIL. anu wi >. 4 -. w 11lSy dl1u Nl .
and Mrs. Theron Feight of Reedsburg
and V. V. Wiley of Duluth came to at
tend the graduation exercises Of the
latter's daughter, Miss Poria Wiley.
They were entertained for luncheon
Monday evening by Mrs. Cora McFar-
land on Second street Mr. and Mrs.
Feight and Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley re-
turned this morning to their home at
Reedsburg, and V. V. Wiley left for
Chicago on business.
Those from Merr1mack who attend
ed commencement exercises last even
ing we're Mrs. J. w. Brownrigg, daugh-
ter Miss Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Genske,
Mrs. Loos, Mrs. j. Wolfe and daughter
Edna. Miss Fern Halbman of Madi-
on also attended.
Former Sheriff Grant Dryer of the
town of Dellona is a candidate for
sheriff. Mr.. Dryer served in that Ca
pacity with ability and his many
friends will be glad to see him in the
office again. He is we'll known
throughout the county and will nc
doubt enjoy a large vote at the ap-
preaching primary.
Hundreds of rate revisions will come
soon-about June %. Schedules are
now being prepared. All previous
rates will be set aside
The predictions are for the greatest
cotton crop in the history of the south.
Former Vice-President Charles W.
Fairbanks died at Indianapolis on
Tuesday evening, nephritis being the
cause of his death. All Of the family,
except one son in France, was at the
bedside. He was born in an Ohio log
cabin May II, 1852.