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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30

SMALL CHnD's DESK AND CHAIR
for sale. Suitable for child from five
u ten years OF age. Indepe ndent-
Reporter Company. tn
A GOOD SECOND HAND SLEIGH
and good carriage for sale J. \.
Smith. Smiths Music Store. ia
SEVERAL NICE COUNTERS ron
sale, recently removed from store 10
make room for our stock OF cars.
Blaisden Auto Company. Telephone
20. TIA
A LARGE SECOND HAND SITTING
room stove wanted that can take large
junks. a fair price; in good condi-
ton state size OF door and hole in
top. If any. t. II Nye. North Arson,
r.. F .. 4w43"
ONE rom AUTOMOBILE FoH
sale In GOOD condition. Also one
Star Kineo Range good as new, 9le
registered Berkshire boar, weighs 400
lbs; 40 cockerels, weight about five
used. one new Cyphers incubator 2Gp
egg size: one BoEg's potato softer;
four walking Bows; oSe Campbell
grain cleaner with baggtrg attach
ment Above will be sold cheap for
cash or will trade into piece Of timber
land or small farm or anything that l
can get value out OF. d. W SpragGe'
Enfield, Ne. Owls
WELL, nRED FOX HOUND PUPS
for sale. Males 50; females 81 Would
like to buy good foX hpuhd or nhe nn
framed one ear -oln .r~cn,, Nor
ridgeWock 5W45
HORSE ron SALE: GOOD WORKER
,hi Is''' ,Iso fersev cali very prom
isinp Roth bargains IL taken i'm
mediately A. w. Parsons Aorridge.
..
FOR ShLE-WHITE SEWN" mA-
Lounge in good condition SO, bed room
set with spring in fine shape, $40, ITO
h. somi-cast anvil good az new, 81;
Bolt clippers, y in. capacity good as
new S.; good medium sized Clarion
$50; and few tools such as saws
planes level. augers, etc. at low prices
f. Parkman Il Leavitt St. Skowhe-
gan 4w43'
,,,,.r,,,~
grade oxford Downs fancy , STOCK
irice reaSonaoIe' "es'I' NV. ."
box 20 bingham
POSITION WANTED At LIGHT
manual labor by man disabled for
and carry in wood, sweep. wash dishes
make beds and many other similar
things Want only the wages | can
earn, hut can offer faithful service.
s r. Berry. Skowhegan. 2W43'
,.,,r,o u,r,,
toh - .iNE ,i, Sit,,n.
outer trimmings IN $500" - - =,
you ~, Wnh'' 'u W uest ~ 80 SLOW
hogan, care Fogg's drug store. 2w43'
WE WANT HORSE IhAI ~ nArE
hmsiness. also Tor its keeping during
the winter 1t will receive good
care f. S. Lessor & Son Tel. y, r.
f16-4; Farmers 4-21, SkowheRan 2wi3'
,,,r uuun nAunro mock
ooa,'arai ,o- .aie An exrellent wing
','t,, q re- ~ I've dollars Mrs
s - an t,,,,h. ~ Sitowbepan
pa, ~ ,aianh 30 WA
LARGE WOOD VI HNiN" PAhhoH
heater Tor SAFE. Rouhd Pak Stylr
Excellent condition l.. hlenl. Il
+ u l. SkoWheHan. Both telepheheS
VERY NICE Fur COAT For
sale. Practically new Also a car
penter organ In good condition. Mrs
ii = Hooper over I,ashon e Rutlar's
Water St, SkowheEan 2w43*
oPiES or i',t. 5-',I5er are
- I.,t.' - ~. ncl,nont p Adams
- ~ Ea,ans r,uatia NJ
i piF ~. nv ~ az, ,,in eonfer \ faVor
"oSe nd' ny 'itei,' - 49, t -
VIII remit IN payment "hefe ne name
- t..t,a 49,. I3,t-
ihdepehueht-Ne ppt'tt ~. war
TWO HoNs WANTED At TIE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30

Advertisements in these columns not to exceed five
lines inserted once for 25c four times for 5Oc cash
with order. Zach additional line sc. In computing
lines reckon an average of words. Stamps taken
n not paid in advance, DC additional IS charged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Giyens OF Pitts
field were recently calling on relatives
In town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

sides on the first day of April.
As listers you should bear in mind
that upon the written request of fe-
male citizen or alien over twenty-one
and under seventy years of age it is
your duty to set the poll of such female
in the list
You win proceed as heretofore to. re-
quire all women who own personal
property to file an inventory, and all
women who own real estate will of
course be set in the list as heretofore,
Int the fact that woman owns person
al property and returns an inventory
or owns real estate and no personal
property, or OWNS both real estate and
personal property on which she pays
taxes does not qualify her as voter
in town meeting. Only those women
who make a written request and file il
with you as provided by section OF
the law as printed on the blank request
can qualify as voters in town meet.
ing.
You will also note that in order t.
qualify as a voter, woman must BIZ
citizen, must take the freeman S oatl
| and must have paid her taxes on or be
fore the fifteenth day of February.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
COMING STATESMAN.
The Start of a Career That May Lead
to Great Things.

1t was near y o'clock the night of the
election, and the news editor was waiting
for the latest returns from one of the
congressional districts of Kansas, which
still appeared to be in doubt as to wheth-
er the Republicans or the Democrats had
won.
Finally wire came from one county
in the district. 1t read: ALLEN carried
this county for governor and Jones for
sheriff
The news editor couldn't appreciate the
telegram. He was not interested in the
race for sheriff. He didn't know Jones
He knew that no one outside of that par
ticular county cared whoop whether
Jones or Smith was elected sheriff
But down in. that county the fight was
all on Jones and his opponent For three
weeks the local papers had been fun of
screams: Vote for JONES'" When men
collected in the stores of the town and
talked politics they did not argue about
the chances of Allen or Capper, or the
complexion of the next congress. They
argued for and against Jones for sheriff
When the president issued his appeal
Tor Democratic congress, and the anger
of Republicans was stirred, the county
chairman OF the county went out on the
| street and said to the Republicans who
were off the reservation" as to the can
didate for sheriff: Now will you vote
| for Jones2'
The voters went to the election 10 vote
| fer Jones or to scratch Jones Incident
ally they voted for governor, for senator
and for member of congress
| When a scout for the Republican State
committee went out to the county to see
''how things were going he asked:
| 'How's the election going?"
I'VE will elect Jones' the county chair
man said
Who's jones'" asked the state com
mittee scout.
Our candidate for sheriff. was tn,
answer.
What about the state ticket:'' per
sisted the scout
oh, the state ticket, was the answer
"The state tickets all right, guess, bu
some of the boys are off on Jones"
Poor bcnighted news editor, Didn'
know, Jones-Jones for sheriff And al
| ter all that fight, too, he didn't let TIN
lAvorld know that Jones had won. But il
the next election Jones will be the can
didate for state senator, having VOL
against such great odds this year An,
in 1920 he will be running for something
better
| If the news editor only knew it, bij
politics from little country contests grow
and statesmen, like charity, begin at home
and some day he will be sending out wor,
to that same correspondent. Give us tn
vote on Jones for congress. kansas Git
Star.
Self praise not only is half seanda
but sometimes is wholly an untruth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
HOW TO GET RID
OF RHEUMATISM
"fruii-a-tiVeS Point the Way
to Quick Relief

' t-ttb-s-Ns
III suffered for 4 number of years
with Rheumatism ard sc,'cye Pains
IN my .Si9c and Bark, caused h
Grains and heavy lifting.
When had given up hope of ever
being well again, a friend recon-
iacnded 'Fruit-a-tives' Tor Fruit
Ligc,- T>6Icts) to me and after using
the first box l felt SO much better
that I continued to take them and
row l an enjoying the best Of health.
W. NJ. LAMPSON.
zoe. box, 6 for 50 20, trial size 25c.
1T all dealers or sent on receipt Of
price, by FRUIT.A-TIYES Limited.
OGDENSBURCS, n. Y,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
To Remove varnish Stains.

To remove varnish stains, first wet
the spots with alcohol two or three
times, then rub with a clean cloth. IL
the color is injured, sponge afterward
with chloroform to restore it, unless
the color is blue, in which case vinegar
should be used instead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DR.. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Bank block. Hours: go to 10 a. m,
TO ), and to 3 p. III. Residence, IS Green
ST. Ielephone connection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

G. R. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
Surgery a speciality. Office and residence
Brooks House, l2S Main St Hours After,
noaps, l.30 to 3; evenings to s. except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DIR. E. R. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office, Park
Bldg rooms, and 3; telephone, $40 Office
hours: Until a. m, 2 to 3, and to 9 p. m
Melrose hospital, telephone 2O1. to 10 a. m
Residence al Canal St, telephone, III Sun
days by appointment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DR.. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St Office
hours: $50 to go a. m, $50 to 2.3O, and 7 to
2. N. Telephone z4l.W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned nlustard.plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister
Musterole does it. 1t is clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. 1t is
scientifically prepared, so that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tcnderest skin.
lust massage Musterole in with the fin
ger tips gently. See how quickly 1t brings
re!ief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chi,is. tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest ut often prevents pneumonia.
3Oc and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

W. R. MOVES, M. D., Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat, to Il, l.j0 to S Wedne sday and Sat
urday evenings Other hours and Sundays by
appointment. Appointments for glasses fittings
made by mail or phone. american Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
Bring Your
Prescriptions
Here

II you want them filed with the purest
and freshest drugs, and with the great
est care and accuracy-flled precisely
as your physician orders them filed
to produce the exact effects he desires.
We are proud of the record we have
made in our prescription department.
And yet we fill prescriptions at very
reasonable prices, and fill them quickly,
too.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DR. THOMAS RICE, physician and surgeon.
is5 Main u. Tel 29l. Office hours, is and II
the evening "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

w. j. KANE, NJ. D.-Physician and Su-.
geon Office, Room 10. Ullcry Building. Hours.
SS0.93O; $4,000 7-8. Office phone 5sI. Res,
idcnce l5J Elliot ST., phone 4C5-M.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DIR. A. I. MILLER, Hooker block Brattle-
boro. Oihce hours: 3 to 9, to 2, $50 to 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

G. r. Aldrich, NJ. D. Hours 1880 10 go.
\ ray work a speciality
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DIR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, u Grove
St; telephone. 25S Office Leonard block
Hours: 10 10 3 aud to 8. Telephone, 29-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. THOMAS RICE. physician and surgeon.
i2o MaiA St. lei 9l Office hours, Is and il |
the evening.
w. J. KANE, NJ. D.-Physician and Sur.
geon; 0ttee, Room 70, Ullery Building Hours,
idence go Elliot ST, phone 4O5-M
G. R. Aldrich, NJ. D. Hours 1880 to so. |
( to g. Once phone, l65-W; house, l65- K. |
\ ray work speciality.
G. R. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
S Hprggry spee nal Office and residence,
noaps, l.50 TO q; evenings to g. except Tues. |
days and Fridays Sundays by appointment
only. Phone 246.
DR.. GRACE. ". BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market block Elliot St Office
hours: $50 to $50 a. m, l.50 to 2.30, and to
p IN. Telephone, 744-W
DR.. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office Bank block Hours go TO 10 a. m,
! to ), aud 70 3 ?. m Residence, IS Green
-. Telephone connection.
DR. E. R. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office, Park
Bldg rooms, ] and }; telephone, $40 Office
hours: Until 9 a. m, 2 to g. and to D. m
Melr9se hospital telephone 20l. to 10 a. IN.
days by appointment only.
DIR. A. I. MILLER, Hooker block Brattle.
boro. Oihce hours: 3 to 9, to 2, $50 to s.
W. R. MOVES, M. D., Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat, to II, l.5u to 5 Wedne sday and Sat
urday evenings other hours and Sundays by
appointment. Appointments for glasses fittings
made by mail or phone. American Bldg.
DR.. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, u Grove
ST. telephone. 2SS Office, Leonard block
Hours: l.J0 10 ). and to s. Telephone, 29-W
DIR. H. L. WATERMAN Office, Abbotfs
Bldg, Elliott ST Hrs: 1903, 6.3O.8 Tel 42-W
w H. LANE, NJ. D., III Main st. Hours
! to J and TO g. except Sundays. Tel 7S9-W
DR. C. G. WHEELER, osteopathic Physician.
10 Barber Bldg. Office hours: 10 to u and 10
{ Treatment by appointment, Tel. 2l9-W.
CHASE E. CHASE, Attorneys at Law. 2i5 Bar
Der Building, Second Floor Telephone 914.
John E. GALE. Attorney at Law, Guilford
Vt Telephone. M2W.
nR- G. F. BARBER, Dentist. Union block,
Brattcboro
HASKINS & ScHwENK, Attorneys and
Coansellors at Law. Brattleboro, VI.
FRANK F. BAPBER. Attorney at Law
Barber Building. Brattleboro
o. B. HUGHES, Lawyer. Telephone, 730-W.
PhPRowS g. CO. Wholesale and Retat
Dealers in costs Of all kinds Office, 81 MAR
St, Brattleburo
RoND & SON, Exclusive undertaking. Au
tomobile service. Telephone 264-W.
W. A. NEWELL, Undertaken. Jamaica, W
A eonnlete stock on hand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

DIR. II. L. WATERMAN. Office, Abbotts
Bldg. Elliott ST. Hrs: 1903, sos. Tel. 42-W
w. H. LANE, NJ. D., liz Main st. Hours:
! to and 10 3, except Sundays. Tel SOW.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

Self praise not only is half scandal
but sometimes is wholly an untruth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

nR. C. G. WHEELER, osteopathic Physician
ITO Barber Bldg. Office hours: 10 to Il and 10
( Treatment by appointment. Tel POW.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

nR. G. F. BARBER, Dentist. Union block
Brattleboyo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-18

CHASE e. CHASE, Attorneys at Law. 2l5 Bar
Der Building, Second Floor. Telephone 914.
John E. GALE. Attorney at Law, Guilford
Vt Telephune 302-W
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
Loss INPOTATOES
REACHES MILLIONS
Tri-State Fair Will Show How
This Can Be Prevented.
Live Stock Coming.

rive million dollars worth OF sweet
potatoes go to waste annually in Ten
hessee' Arkansas and Mississippi, ac-
cording to agricultural experts. Econo-
mists declare that lack Of knowing how
to save sweet potatoes until midwinter.
when prices often are three times as
high as in the fall, is responsible for
another big money loss, to say nothing
OF h losses for home CONSUMPTION
The Tri-State fair, Sept. 20-27, will
nave a special department to snow some
OF the newest means of saving potatoes
through the winter. Incidentally the
lalr Is offering more than $3.50 in premi-
Vms Tor the best sweet potato exhibits,
sweet potato curing houses designed
oy the united States department IL
agriculture are the chief means of saw
ing potatoes through the fail and earIy
winter months. How these are built
ana maintained, and many Interesting
iacts about them will be disclosed at the
Memphis fair.
Agents who have made 1t a study as
ssrt that proper care Of sweet potatoes,
winch grow ~abundantly in the South,
VIII enable farmers to get a monthly
pay check instead Of one single pay day
In n fall. They add that the same
potatoes, II held a few months, bring
two to three times as much as IL sold
Immediately after harvest,
Scores of the smaller things In farm
nusbandry, such as taking care Of sweet
potatoes, are to be featured along with
the bigger things at the 1919 fair. which
VIII surpass any exposition ever held In
the South. "
As the date Of the opening draws
nearer, the fair is looming larger and
larger, Every foot Of exhibit space has
been sold, and exhibitors are clamorins
# space in tents outside the buildings,
There are indications that the attend
ance will be record breaking.
J! 5. Henderson, superintendent of the
i've stock department, Is making a tour
OF Northern fairs In the interest of the
Memphis show. He already has booked
some OF Americas greatest herds Of
beef and dairy cattle, swine and sheen,
which will compete for $500 in cash
The exhibit being sent to the Tri.
State fair by the United States depart.
ment OF agriculture Is scheduled tc
reach the fairgrounds next Wednes.
day. 1t will be installed immediately
In n OF the big exhibit halls in order
that 1t will be ready for inspection
when the fair opens.
+. d. Fuller, the secretary, has book
ed an elaborate program Of entertain
ment, featured by Lieut.. Omer Lock
lear, who performs a~erobatics on the
wings Of a speeding airplane, and then
climbs up a rope from one airplane to
another while thousands Of feet in the
| air.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
'StOWGlUay Returns
As Hero; Saved
Officers In War

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Although he
left this country a stowaway concealed
in a barracks bag dragged aboard a
transport by sympathetic soldiers near
ly two years ago, Maurice Bailey, is
years old. Of jackson, Me-, landed from
the transport Northern Pacific yester-
gay, the hero OF one Of the most in
teresting episodes Of the world war.
An ugly C over his right eye is
his only service record because he was
never officially recorded a member Of
inc American expedftionary forces, but
q French war cross pinned on his tunic
bears testimony Of his heroism on an
autumn dav in 1918 when he crawled
over a shell-torn field in the Tout Sec
TOR n rescued a colonel and two
majors OF the. 26th division lying wound
ed In No Mans Land.
His brother, Alfred, who enlisted In
the l03rd infantry, and his father, Vic
tor, q sergeant In the l57th infantry,
whom he followed to France, were
among those killed In action.
Against the advice and pleadings of
his father and brother, Maurice de-
cided to do his bit" by going to
France, He followed the colors Of his
brothers regiment until the war was
over.
While carrying chocolate. ~cigarets and
water from a Y. NJ. G, A. canteen to
the men at the front in the Chateau
Thierry operations in July, 1918, Maui
rice was struck by a piece OF shrapnel.
Two months later re rejoined the com
pany which was then about 20 miles
from Toul. 1t was there that he won
his decoration.
We were Just fighting again and l
saw two majors living oundad ba
said. II got a soldier from Company
II and we went over to them and also
found a colonel lying wounded nearby,
One Of the majors was wounded in the
arm and the others leg was half cut
off by a shell. The colonel had a had
wound on TOP OF his head and couldn't
see, The soldier picked up the major
with the wounded leg and carried him
on his shoulder. / put the other ma
jor's arm around my neck. the colonel
grabbed hold OF me and we made it 10
the hospital"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
nabItual cOnstIpatIoN cured

.LAx.ros wiTH PEPsiNf" is a spe-
cially- prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative
for Habltual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly snd should BE- taken regularly
ton. II Stimulates and Regulates. Very
Pleasant to Take. soc per bottle. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
BOY SCOUT DRIVE
PLANS COMPLETE
Rotarians Certain That $18,.
900 Needed VIII Be Raised
in Week.

Leaders of the campaign to secure
funds for the Boy Scout organization
in Memphis have practically completed
all their plans for the campaign, which
Is to begin on Tuesday. Boy Scout
day, which will be observed by the
hotarians OF Memphis, will mark the
opening Of the campaign and the cam
palgn leaders have been given every
assurance Of success.
One OF the executives OF the cam.
paign discussing the matter Wednes-
day stated that he felt sure hat the
people OF Memnhis would rally to the
support Of the Boy Scouts. He ex-
pressed h belief that but few Mem
phians failed to appreciate the work
that the Boy Scout organization Is do
ing for the boys who are members:
the splendid training that Is given each
individual member on subjects that will
throughout his lifetime prove Of value.
Speaking Of the summer camp that
Is maintained for the boys at Hardy,
Ark. It's many advantages especially to
boys whose means were limited. This
camp affords for members Of the Boy
Scouts an open air summer school and
recreation center Of high standard. The
regular scout training work Is gone
into thoroughly and the recreation Is
under the supervision Of trained mer
Btu AHhbIb i0uN Int SGASpn Tic DOys
are given every opportunity for de.
velopment at a minimum cost.
The work of the Boy Scouts in con-
tributing 70 the success OF the Liberty
loan and Victory loan campaigns al
well as the other wartime campaigns
their work in assisting in maintaining
order during parades and celebrations
their duties In reality being supple
mentary to the work Of the police ir
maintaining order, was pointed out
among the many aso why Mem
phians should support them.
The Memphis plan will be followed
throughout the campaign and leaders
OF the campaign have secured the in.
dorsement OF the Rotary club and prac'
tically all individual members of tina
organization will lend their personal ef'
forts to bring about the success of th'
campaign. The sum Of S18, 900 will b.
needed to maintain the organization
from Oct. ! to Jan. /, and It is ex
pected that this sum will be easil!
raised.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11
War Orphan Makes
Fourth Trip Here
As Ship StOWaway

NEW YORK, Sept. 1t.-whether de-
rived from his Irish father or his Bel
CLAN mother. Michael Gilhooley has the
quality of not being easily discouraged.
Michael, who Is IA years old, arrived
here yesterday on his fourth trip as
a stowaway on an army transport, On
his first two trips memorable immigra-
tion authorities promptly returned him
to his native Belgium. The third time
a wealthy New York woman offered to
adopt him. Two days after the adop-
ton she found him shooting craps and
informed the authorities she had lost
interest in him So another ocean voyage
was prescribed.
His present journey on the Kroonland
has halted az usual at Ellis island.
Michael says his father died before the
war and that his mother was killed
by a German shell, which incidentally
destroyed his home. His voyages have
been far from improbable as his story
met a quick response from the sympa-
thetic doughboys and on each trip a
collection has been taken up ranging
from $3.50 to $500.