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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Stevens Mills Grange.

The Ladies' Circle of Stevens Mills
Grange will meet with Mrs. c. E. Green
leaf. IS High street Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Germs Of Disease

Germs Of Disease should be
promptly expelled from the blood. This
is a time when the system is especially
susceptible to them. Get rid of all i'm
purties in the blood by taking Hood 3
Sarsaparilla. and thus fortify your
whole body and prevent illness.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Piles Cured in s to ID DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles Instantly
relieves Itching Piles. and you can get
restful sleep after the first application
Price Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Municipal Fuel Yard at Orono

The annual town meeting at Orono
yard for the sale of fuel at cost.
The record., 1918-01-24
Kentucky On Honor Roll.

Kentuckians have the respect of
people everywhere, and another
reason for this honor was made last
week when Fuel Administrator Gar
field received his first telegram which
came to his office from the Board Of
Trade in Louisville, pledging the
united support of the manufacturers
in the fve-day shutdown, and in any
other way necessary. The telegram
was read in Congress and made a
part of the permanent record of that
body, and the reading was followed
by enthusiastic cheers Of the mem
bers. There is nothing little or
tardy about the loyalty of Kentuck-
lans.
The record., 1918-01-24
Bnfn Wood and Save Other Fuel.

The u. S. Fuel Administration is
making an urgent plea to land own
ers to burn wood, and also to supply
this material to people in small
towns and villages, to as great an ex-
tent as possible, so that other fuel
may be saved for people who cannot
get wood. There is vast store of
waste wood throughout this country
making farms unsightly and adding
to the fire risk, and it should be uti.
HEED in way 30 badly needed.
Some farmers have started this work
and it Is hoped thar many Of them
will do Sc.
The record., 1918-01-24
Not of cAge," But a Giant.

The Victor Talking Machine Co.
is entering its twentieth year. being
established in 1898, and has in that
period 50 far surpassed the several
concerns already in the field. and
the hundreds (morc than 800 to be
Definitely since entering, that now
almost half the business of the world
Is being done by the Victor Co.
There are, necessarily, many vital
reasons for this wonderful recogni
ton and adoption, and Roark can
explain and demonstrate to the CON :
plete satisfaction of anyone, and will
gladly do SO, whether yoa ever ex
pect to buy or not.
The record., 1918-01-24

Muhlenberg merchants, factory
owners and individuals responded
cheerful!y to the fuel saving order,
and have observed the five day shu,
down and the one-day rest. The
merchants, except druggist and
grocers, have nine days more to
come, on Mondays up to and includ
ing March IS, when il IS hoped suf
iicient will have been accomplished
to permit the regular schedule, and
everybody then have sufficient coal.
The record., 1918-01-24

In this Issue of the paper is a
financial statement of the First Ma
tional Bank at the close OF business
for the year 1917. This shows a
very satisfactory financial condition
in all lines of business and that both
bank and patrons have enjoyed an
unprecedented volume of business
the past year.
The record., 1918-01-24

War, snow, way below zero
weather or any other conditions do
not stop the worldwide demand for
Victrolas and records, as people
realize that just now, more than
ever before in history, one needs
the comfort and support brought in
to their homes and lives by these
items.
The record., 1918-01-24

Any other talking mac hine may be
had aplenty, at any season, but Vic
trolas, made in many times greater
quantities than any of them, has
never reached the point where all
demands are met, and at this season
the shortage Is very sharp, all over
the world. where is reason"
which Roark can demonstrate TO the
delight of anyone.
The record., 1918-01-24

A man here asked one of his law
yer friends: "What is the penalty
for not obeying the fuel-saving or
der?' "Well, that matter would
have to be determined by a Fedra)
Judge, as the maximum IS $4,000
fine and two years in prison." was
the significant and convincing res
ponse.
The record., 1918-01-24

For new rule, with only day or
so notice, nothing could have work
ed better than our first heatless
Monday. 1t will be easier from n low
On to March IS, as people under
stand fully just what they can do,
if they are to be permitted to stay
open at all.
The record., 1918-01-24

If You do not have music In your
home, you have no foundation on
which so many other vital things
must rest. Get ALL music, as we'll
as the best in literature. on the
Victrola. Roark county distributor,
has placed more than 200 instruments
in the county, and his easy terms
will enable anyone TO own a machine.
The record., 1918-01-24

Beware of many talking machines
that are represented as Victrolas.
Look for the Victor dog. Roark is
the exclusive distributor of the Vic
trola IN Muhlenberg, and invites
your visits.
The record., 1918-01-24

This is an immense country, and
therefore big proposition to keep
all parts supplied with necessities,
even, but by all of US getting togeth-
er to help each other. we shall be
able to make it,
The record., 1918-01-24

You are thankful today because
you have a Victrola in your home.
If you haven't, you'll be thankful
every day following the one on
which you do secure the varied
pleasures and benefits of one of
these superb instruments. See
Roark about it.
The record., 1918-01-24

A home without music is lacking
IN brightness, cheer and comforts.
Whatever your needs, let Roark help
you. Most complete liae of lnstru.
ments in this section, and qualities
highest.
The record., 1918-01-24

The onlv complete selection of
talking machine records in this ter
ritory can be found at Roark's.
Popular, standard, sacred, patriotic,
classical numbers in endless variety,
chosen from study of many years,
md ofered .i!h confidence.
The record., 1918-01-24

The tones ON Victrola spring and
mingle as on no other instrument.
The light weight on the needle does
away with the gritty, grabby,
scratchy noise so manifest on all
other machines, and insures the su,
preme delights Of music, song and
story. See and hear a. Roarkss.
The record., 1918-01-24

Call at Roark's now, aud see the
finest display of Victrolas to be
found IN this section. From lowest
to highest models are on display and
ready to play for YOU.
The record., 1918-01-24

Most of the public rural schools
will close tomorrow, but many Of
them will have some time lost by
bad weather to make up, and so clos
ing time will be somewha. separated,
this year.
The record., 1918-01-24

See the Income TAX officer at Cen
trail City Feb. 4 TO IL. and from I I
to 16 here. There are about 800
people in this county who will be
subject TO this lax
The record., 1918-01-24

1t has been many years since we
had such a stretch of snow covering
as we have had this winter, as it has
already been almost eight weeks
since we have had continuous
blanket of the Gone tinle) beautiful.
The record., 1918-01-24

The largest industries of the
country periodically shut down for
five days; 1t is only the little fellow
who complains about the one-day-a-
week-for-ten that questions and
grumbles.
The record., 1918-01-24

Right In your home you can have
the greatest concert in the world,
for on your Vlctrola you can com
mand greatest artists, from Abott to
Zimballst, to sing, play or speak
for you. Call at Roark's and arrange
for one of these instruments.
The record., 1918-01-24

There over 500 talking mach
ines on The market, but the Victrola
is first-ln thought, sales, service,
satisfaction. See and hear why at
Roarks.
The record., 1918-01-24

Next Wednesday, January so, ls
National lag Day, when shovel
handles al. over the land will be tagg-
ed vSave lat shovelful of coal a
day for Unc.e Sam"
The record., 1918-01-24

People who do not understand the
new fuel saving order should err on
the side of patriotism-and safe
ty, and realize that our little bust
ceSs IS naught, compared to that OF
the world, which is now involved in
its greatest struggle.
The record., 1918-01-24

There is one bright ray of hope
through all our gloom of bad wealth
err: According to the prophet who
has hit our weather right along, we
only have five more SHOWS coming
to US. As we have had to take what
he predicted, we are still fol him,
and hope he is right.
The record., 1918-01-24

They're going out in punches, but
we have them coming IN stacks, so
you, too, can get Victrola from
Roark, and join the happy band of
considerable more than zoo users in
Muhlenberg.
The record., 1918-01-24

There are slackess ia the observ-
ance of the fuel order, just az there
have been, and ever will be people
who do not wish to comply with the
law. But all will be lineo up be-
fore the ten-week period closes.
The record., 1918-01-24

Worm gear, with ball-bearing
points, the Victrola motor surpasses
the bevel-gear motors IN other ma
chimes to same degree it does in
every other feature.
The record., 1918-01-24

Monday ls heatless, Tuesday is
meatless and Wednesday is wheat
less; hope we don't get an ea,less
day, but a speechless one would he
great boon to suffering humanity.
The record., 1918-01-24

The tag day next Wednesday is
the most important we have had in
this country, and should be univer-
sally observed and followed out.
The record., 1918-01-24

The Victrola, with many exclusive
features, is supreme. A demonstrat-
ioa convinces. Roark will be glad
to meet any test.
The record., 1918-01-24

Appearance, construction, tone,
quality, cost-the Lyon & Healy
pianos excel. Roark ia factory rep
resentative for Muhlenbere, and in
vites investigation and comparison.
The record., 1918-01-24

A world of MUSIC for an atom of
price is what every possessor of a
Victrola gets. Suitable, appealing,
substantial gifts for weddings, ami
versaries, holidays can be had at
Roark's.
The record., 1918-01-24

Not many concerns can afford to
operate on prohibited Mondays,
when the penalty is a fine of S., 900
and two years in federal prison.
The record., 1918-01-24

Next Monday is county court day,
but it is not likely the town will be
oyerrun with visitors.
The record., 1918-01-24

It almost shocks one, lately, to
get up and find the thermometer re-
Clustering anything above ten below.
The record., 1918-01-24

The boss may nos have been pa
triotic enough to b" glad, but all the
clerks are delighted over the ten
Monday vacations
The record., 1918-01-24

Eggs are 90 cents dozen, and
hard to get at that, even if one had
the funds.
The record., 1918-01-24

The rule of Boreas in this country
has been in degree as bad as the
reign of Mars in Europe.
The record., 1918-01-24

Give your coal shovel little
more rest, and provide fuel for peo-
pie who are in Gire distress.
The record., 1918-01-24

The grip of old Winter has been
long and strong, but he must loosen
his hold.
The record., 1918-01-24

Buv the best value in America
piano, the Lyon &, Healy, from
Roark, county distributor.
The record., 1918-01-24

Better see the Income Tax man.,
who will be in the county from Feb.
4 to 10.
The record., 1918-01-24

The ri c" in Victrola and the ri
CO in music are the same.
The record., 1918-01-24

Don't put blanket on your horse
he loves to freeze to death, Of
course!
The record., 1918-01-24

Good morning! Are you yelping
or helping win this war?
The record., 1918-01-24

Buy a Victrola from Roark on
terms as easy as you want to make
them.
The record., 1918-01-24

Davenetts at less prices and bette,
upholstery at Roark's.
The record., 1918-01-24

This valuable specially prepared Map is
copy from one in "Rothert's History of
Muhlenberg County," and should be cut out
and preserved. There are but few copies of
this History left, and the price has been set
at $500 per copy. Williams & Wells, of
this City, are sole agents for this territory.
The record., 1918-01-24

Wonder II the snaw man las been
served vita moving order?
The record., 1918-01-24

We are In a world test, and the
weakling will be the one to yield.
The record., 1918-01-24
2ocA Mention.
When Wars Have Ceased.

When wars have ceased, when ornaments
withdraw
To flaming furnace to be melted there:
When martial lines dissolve by word of
Law
And Haunting flags are gathered from
the air,
Oh, then will Memory with subtle power
Review the scenes as vivid pictures fit
Across the mind: and oh, that happy hour
If 1 had borne my tragic part of it!
When wars have ceased, when homeward
they have come
Who gloried in their chance to serve with
zest;
When no bowed heads bespeak the muffled
drum,
Nor bugler's trumpet at their chiefs
behest;
Oh, then the Past will mirror all the
strife
Within my heart, as bordering sit;
And with what triumph will face new
life
If I have borne my honored part of It'll
Good mornlng Tagged your
shovel yet?
The record., 1918-01-24

pledged 100000
Total U. S. bends (other than
Liberty Bonds) and certif
Gates of Indebtedness $4,000. OF
6 Liberty Loan Bonds, I'm
pledged, 1-s and per cent
2l,sOO.OO
III 10000
Bonds, securities; etc. (other than
U. S. bonds];
Securities other than U. S.
bonds mot including stocks)
owned unpledged CHILLY
Total bonds, securities, etc 62.7lll7
9 Stock of Federal Reserve Bank
$50 per cent of subSGSktionl $4,000
10 Value of banking I'M
encumbered 1O.oOO.6O
Equity in banking house 100000
IL Furniture and fixtures 10000
10 Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank 56.265.l2
Is Cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks 40I ,45O.42
16 Net amount due from banks
and bankers [other than in
cluded in 10 or Isl 1851. SO
Is Checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank 546.2O
Total Of Items IA, Is, Is and 10
4l6,S36OO
10 Checks On banks located outside
of city or town of reporting bank
and other cash items 203.24
20 Redemption fund with q. S.
Treasurer and due from U. S.
Treasurer 10000
81. Interest earned but not collect
ed [approximatel on Notes and Bills
Receivable not past due 100000
Total LOSS, 524.I7
LIABILITIES
90 Capital stock paid in 10000. 100
"a Surplus fund 100000
25 Undivided profits. 4,7l5.Sl
Less current expenses
interest, taxes paid 4,7I5.8l
&c Interest and discount collected
butnot earned unprecedented 2,823.00
p Amount reserved for taxes
accrued 1850. 90
% Amount reserved for all
interest accrued $4,000. 90
20 Circulating notes outst'd'g 10000
az Net amount due to banks and
bankers (other than included
in 80 or 81 477.33
Total of items 81 and 81 47733
33 Individual deposits subject
to check 6I9.2s2.69
"a Certificates of deposit due in
less than 80 days (other than for
money borrowe0 9,862.3
IS Certified checks 1902
SO Cashiers checks outst'd'g GLASS;
80 Diyidens unpaid 1901. SO
Total demand deposits(othel than
bank deposits) subject to Reserve.
a3, 81, 80, SO, 81. 3s, 80, and 40
e34,2l2.O3
IL Certificates Of deposits(other
than for money borrowed) 296, 1876. 90
Total OF time deposits subject to
Reserve, Items Al, 4e, 4a, and A.
400. 1850
Total l,055,5a4. II
State of Kentucky, County of Muh-
lenberg, SIS:
l, John r. Reynolds. Cashier of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
John L. Reynolds, Cashier
Correct-Attcst:
Y. 4. Wicklife,
G: nj. Aartin,
1. P. Moore, Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before ne
this 18th: day af Jan. 49ls:
Hal n: caves. Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. Il, 1920
Victor records>ia abundance e,
koaIk's.
The record., 1918-01-24
Pittman.T Taylor Welding Tsdays

The following invitations have been Is
sued to the friends of the high contracting
parties:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pittman
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Laura
Lieut.. Thomas Conway Taylor
on Thursday the twenty-fourth of January
One thousand nine hundre ed and eighteen
at ten o'clock in the morning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenville. Kentucky
The record., 1918-01-24

School children are buying thrift
stamps.
The record., 1918-01-24

Large stock of mirrors at 2oark's
Sn-ii prices.
The record., 1918-01-24

Good morning! Tagged your
shovel yet?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31
.-rhat you. captain7 Have you gos

.-That you. captain7 Have you gos
Bascom yet 7''
s.No; he has managed to escape, and
get forward, but not without leaving
another victim behind. Tony Rapello
is dead in the stokehole-"
1.-THE bloody villaini How did he
ever get out of there?"
(which is more than can figure
out; stole on deck. probably. and then
slipped along in the rail shadow.
Where is Mccain ?"
"Just gone forward to fix the ridin'
lamps"
'.An right; sing out to him to keep
his eyes on the deck. There doesn't
seem to be a great deal of wind, or
sea, Mr.. Leayord; do you imagine Miss
Darlington could hold the wheel for
half an hour"
shouldn't, sir; I've seen her do it in
worse weather"
Then ask her. please; I'm likely to
need both of you if we round up that
fellow He's crazy and armed, and sure
to fight hard Pick up any weapon you
can find. and come down here
They were beside me almost instant
~, eagerly questioning as to what had
occurred below, their faces expressive
of the deep horror both felt at the stu
alton in which we found ourselves. On
der other conditions 1 know 1 should
have felt sincere sympathy for the sud-
denly stricken Bascom. His former
friendship with Vera, what 1 knew of
his misfortunes, the very conception
of the mans character which 1 had
formed myself during our brief ac-
quaintance on board, all tended to
make the man an object of pity. The
murders he had committed were but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31

after the brightness of the deck above,
that grasped the stair rail and adj
vanced almost blindly. I had reached
the center of the cabin before my eyes
discerned that there were two bodies
outstretched on the deck instead of
one. I involuntarily shrank back, grip
ping the sleeve of Whites shirt, and
pointing.
Look herei there are two bodies !;
he-he has gotten Dade ALSO"
The sailor sprang past me, and
dropped to his knees
AYE, it's Dade, and the poor cuss
is done for, sir-it's another knife
thrust in the back"
"And no longer any doubt who did
1t" echoed Olson. flor there's not an
other man aboard been aft"
fright you are" said, gripping my
self ready to act. "And we must get
him at once. Come on. both of you :
if there's a fight it may take the three
of us. He has knife. and there was
gun in his drawer"
The door Of Bascom's staterooH> was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31

God helps them that helps them
selves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31
CHAPTER xxx.
The Work of 4 Fiend.

In spite of what knew of the hor-
ror and tragedy had just left behind !;
the unspeakable terror of feeling that
somewhere aboard, hidden in some
black corner, lurked an irresponsible
being, with murder in his crazed brain !;
a being devoid of all impulse, save the
frenzy of hate, the desire for destruc-
ton, yet the sight of that cool, silent
deck, already darkened by the gath
ering shadows of night, instantly
Gained me, and brought back my pow
ers of reasoning. The man was not
aft; then he must be forward 1t was
impossible to hide long on shipboard in
the face of an intelligent search OF
one thingI was decided-if the fellow
had, indeed, succeeded in slipping for
ward unobserved. he was never to be
permitted to return aft again unseen.
I would, first of all, see to it that the
decks were guarded, and then the rest
of us would hunt him In his hole.
sWhite, you remain here in front of
the cabin, and keep your eyes Open
you understand?
aye, sir"
aGive me the lantern. There is no
knowing what that fellow may do; he
might fire the ship. or wreck the en-
gines, unless we get him in time"
You think he's forward. sfry
"where else can he be? I'll put an
other man at the mainmast, and then
run him down."
Leayord, attracted by the CLEAN of
the lantern, leaned out over the poop
rail.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31

health. / believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment-
The result of its long experience ID
at your service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartic. AID.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-31
Stopped at the Foot of the steps.

I Stopped at the Foot of the Steps.
the result of diseased brain, the sud
den swapping OF responsibility.
could not hate the man, or seek him
evil-but could dread him. That was
the whole of it-dreadI Here was a
man crazed, murderously insane, who
had safely tasted blood, whose insan-
ity had been caused by fear, and brood
ing over a great wrong. In his disor-
dered brain d mad, desperate desire for
revenge had OverShadowed all else. To
obtain this no deed was impossible, no
crime too hideouS. And this creature
was hidden somewhere between decks,
and, unless discovered and made cap
tive, held in his hands the fate of every
soul on board. The thought of what he
might do during the black darkness of
the night terrorized me. At any cost
we must have him within our control !;
we dare not even wait to hope that the
man might reveal himself-we must
go after him, crawling in the dark,
feeling within crevice and cavity, until
we uncovered his hiding place.
I explained this quickly to the two
men, hiding none of my own fear, but
making them comprehend the des-
perate need of thorough and ceaseless
search. The look on their faces evil
denced that my words had gone home.
Hes forward, sir; that's clear
enough" insisted Leayord. ''We'l nab
the fellow in the fo'castle yonder ac-
cordin' to my notion. What do yer say,
Red?"
THAT'S how I lay 1t out" conceded
the big sailor, clinching and unclinch-
ing his hands. He sure amt afr; thar
n inn r l. +, n <rfA
into the hold with the matches down !;
SO thar amt nothin' left except the
fO'castle, an the forepeak. Well find
the cuss thar all right, SIR
Their. confidence had its effect ON
me.
"Good; White and Mccain will
guard every inch of the deck, while we
take the forecastle first. Bring the lam
tern, Leayord."
The door was two-thirds shut, and
We slid it wide open to gain entrance,
feeling our way cautiously down the
steps. The place had never been
sea-parlor, but now, deserted by the
crew, it presented as dismal scene, in
the dim light of the lantern, as ever I
put my foot into. The air was foul
with bflge-water, while rotting gar
ments hung to the beams above, or
were strewn along the deck. The shad-
ows were grotesque and hideous, and
much of the space was cluttered up by
discarded sea boots, battered chests
and miscellaneous riffraff which the
men had left behind in their flight
stopped at the foot of the steps, but
Leayord and Red advanced to the tier
of hunks. the former lifting the IAN
tern, while the latter took survey with
in each. We found no trace Of Bas-
com. but at that was glad enough to
be back again on the open deck, breath
ing in the fresh night air. 1t was like
a tonic.
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