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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-12-19
proved to be so we'll drawn that only

proved TO be so we'll drawn that ONLY
minor adjustments We're necessary
Except in the cases of the home build
ing law and the oil inspection law the
laws would all have worked out with
amendment. Slight changes We're
purposes to be carried out more fully
The drouth situation, however,
made Immediate action by the legis-
lature imperative to supply seed for
next years crop
While i'm session the legislature de
termined to stop illegal attacks upon
the states credit and its industries,
authorizing joint Legislative investi-
eating committee to ac, after the ad-
journment of the special session. n
vestigating election frauds, Illegal usa
of money. willful misrepresentation
and amy other matters that may
come within the purview of the COM
mittee
The revision OF the state budget
was another move toward economy.
legislators last winter were compelled
to estimate the probable needs of the
new industries At the special session
il was ound that the Bank of North
Dakota was able TO return 100000
given it to start business, the work
mems compensation bureau was able
to return $4,000 and other savings
We're made in the appropriations OF
other departments.
Soldier Aid Broa,iencd
The one notable increase in appro
priations was made in connection wit.
the soldiers compensation bill. Nortl
Dakota, at the regular session of the
legislature, was the first state to pro
vide for returned soldiers The legis
lature then voted $25 for each month
of service to be applied on the pua'
chase OF farm or city home or al
educa ton Adopting the recommends
ton of Governor Frazier that the ac
he made still broader, the Legislature
allowed the money to be used in pay
ing debts ON homes or farms, to b
placed in business or to be used TO
the relief of disabled service men o
by their parents or depndnts. r
carry out thse purposes the tax lev
for this purpose was Increased fror
one-haf mill to three-fourths of
mill The new act has the hearty SUP
port, both of the American Legio
and of the World War Veterans.
The courtesies OF the legislator
were further extended to the servic
men by gathering in joint session
listen to addresses by officers of bot
the World War Veterans and tn
) Legion.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-12-19
MINNEAPOLIS DEFEATS
STREET RAILWAY PLAN
Majority of t.943 Against Compan,
Plan to Increase Fares

Minneapolis. Minn-Defeat of the
"cost-of-sevice' franchise backed by
the street railway company here is
significant victory for the people of
the city.
The vote was 23,372 for to S0.315
against the measure. majority of
6,943
For many months the utility COM
pany had carried on systematic cam
pagin TO get its own figures as to val
uation recognized as the basis for
charges to the public and also to get
a system of ratemaking which would
allow it To take advantage OF the
public.
Cost OF service was used as d pop
ular catch phrase rather than as an
accurate description of what the COM
pany proposed
The Minneapolis issue, which is now
temporarily settled. IS good illustra-
ton of what utility companies thru
out the country have attempted
since the war started. In normal
times they insisted ON long-term
franchises and on rates OF fare which
yielded handsome returns The pub
lie was rarely able to alter one OF
these franchises on the showing that
growth of the city or new inventions
made the franchise unduly profitable
cleveland, Ohio, which for years had
a Scent fare, was one OF the few
cities to succeed against the claim
that a contract could not be VIC
lated.
\ Change of Front
When these franchises became les
profitable TO the utility companies
however, they Immediately began Il
claim that the principle of fair dea
and fair profit should take the plac
of strict observance of contract terms
The success which this claim has ha,
elsewhere would appear to show tina
!, a contract or franchise is worth. moth
: ing to the public because it can be EN-
forced only against the public
, The street railway of the Tw
J Cities is one of the few to fail I
! break its franchise, although it ha
been allowed to fall down on qualit
of service And it has Jared bette
! than companies elsewhere which wei
allowed generous increases. Whel
. fares have been increased to {
2 even 10 cents. instead of 5 cents, TIL
0 companies have lost SO much frol
b declining patronage that they are
e worse positions than before.
In fact, not only reformers but rel
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-12-19

The North Dakota industrial laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

must be correct To the last line and
blend perfectly into the setting. One
OF Nh Bankers specialities is mob
81 enes But they're not tie hack
reyed, hit-or-miss. thrown together
mob scenes that you'll find SO many
times in so many pictures. Mr.. Bar
ker's mob scenes are true 70 life
and have finess. What Mr. Barker
can do with a mob scene is very dis
tinctlv shown by the remarkable
realism in the turbulent temple Of
man" scene n The One Woman"
About three or four hundred extras
ere needed. composed OF socialists.
ad Il. VS. TO portray 4
near-rict scene. 1t was some scene.
The afternoon show will begin At
: l. T. ". and the price is = cents
10 al PARTS Of the house. No children
Z admitted. The evening show starts
~ P. NJ. The news reel and the two
reel comdy will be shown and he
big picture The One Woman" will
b. followed by a second showing of
The news reel and the two-reel COM
edy The evening prices will be %
cents for balcony and So cents for
orchestra seats. No children admit
ted Special musical score accompa-
MES the showing Of this marvellous
picture. The One Woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
Bonus of 500 for
Soldiers Discharged
Since April &, 1917

Section 1896 Of the Revenue Act
approved Feb. II. 1919. authorizes the
payment OF & bonus Of $50 TO Off
GERS, soldiers. field clerks and nurses
Of the army upon honorable sepera-
ton from active service by discharge,
resignation o. otherwise. This bonus
is not payab BILE 10 the heir; OF repre-
sentatiTes Of any deceased soldier.
Those who are discharged hereaf-
ter will receive this bonus on the
same roll or voucher upon which
they are paid t.lei- final pay.
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $50 bonus. should write
a letter 70 the Zone Finance Officer,
Lemon building, Washington. D. G..
stating their service since April G.
1917, the date Of last discharge and
their present address to which thc.-
desire their bonus checks 10 be sent
and enclosing with this letter the.y'
discharge certificate or military or
der for discharge and both, if both
We're issued.
Upon the receipt by the Zore FL
nance officer. Washington. D. G.. Of
this information and the soldier; dis
charge certificate, this officer viii
cause checks 10 be drawn and mail
ed to the ella mants in the order in
which their claims were received by
him. The discharge certificate will be
returned 70 the soldier with the
check
II IS estimated that at least one
million and q quarter persons have
been discharged from the service who
are (rt.tlcd 20 Inc benefits of this
Acc md while payments will be made
~ ,~l.cd.ttonsiE as practicable. it
vii 11un.festly take considerable
time t" write and n.l, ,h.; many
cnot. ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
ROME

Mrs. Eta Clason Of Sidney IS
visiting II Charlie Trask.
Roy Stevens, who has been con-
fined to the house by Illness is con-
Ialescing
Ralph French Is 81 of sciatlca
rheumatism
Lottie Grant Of Augusta. was the
weekend guest Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs Charles Grant.
a Welcome Home dance was given
in honor Of Private Harry Grant.
Friday evening. Music was furnished
by New Sharon orchestra, good
crowd was in attendance
Frank HeZelton is confined to the
house by illness.
George Tibbitts. an employee Of the
NJ. G r. r. is visiting friends in
town.
Fred Robinson and son were bust
ness visitors at Oakland, last week
Miss Eva Blaisdell closed . very
successful term Of school in Sidney
and is home for vacation
Born Feb. &c t. the wife OF E.rn-
est Blaisdell. a son. Stanley Lamont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

him by Kate Ransom. In tic mean
time his own wife struggles to re-
gain his love and rcunite him VITA
his children. but Gordon divorces her
and enters into a common-law mar
riage with Kate.
The temple Of man" has been
built and Gordon is the center of an
approving crowd Of radicals. Free
love and socialism. What a combi-
NATION 80 matter what YOU believe
IN YOU ought TO see this picture, for
1t Is YOU that this picture has been
made. Then comes rivalry. opposition.
all kinds Of trouble and finally muir
der, the acme Of going-in- the wrong
direction The theories Of free love.
socialism and those OF a like calibre
are exploded with such Il bang and
force that not enough pieces are left.
I" PICK up and make a bread pud-
ding.
Nothing truer was ever said than
that 2 director can either make or
break q picture. Reginald Barker.
who directed Selects special feature
Of the year. "The One Woman" is
man who always makes Il picture
and never breaks one That is one
reason. only one. but a very import
ant one why THE Only Woman"
must be and IS one Of the finest
pictures ever produced. A Barker-di-
rected picture has the hall mark Of
success stamped upon it,
Artificiality does not pun strong
with Mr.. Barker. He wants the real
thing every time. if possible Mr..
Barker demands that the people live,
not act their parts. An equal amount
Of attention is given to props. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
THE MURDERERS OF
GREGQRlQS FUNTAS
= STILL At LIBERTY
Two Turks Detained
Wednesday After
noon on Suspicion,
But Are Later Re-
leased Murdered
Man Will Be Buried
Today

The Funtas murder case was de-
void yesterday in the way of any,
thing in the line of new develop
ments, and the murderers of Gre
gorios Funtas. whose mutilated body
was found Monday afternoon, March
3. in the cellar of the house at Sc
Mill street, and who arc supposed to
have left Augusta on the Sunday
night following the commission Of
the crime, have not been apprehend-
ed.
What was thought at the time 70
be q possible clue to the whereabouts
Of the two Turks who are wanted for
the murder of Funtas was received
early Wednesday afternoon at the
Augusta police station from Capt.
O'Connel Of the Lewiston police de-
partment in a telephone message.
which said that the department was
holding two Turks. who had been
taken into custody that afternoon on
suspicion that they might be the
ones wanted by the Augusta author
tiles in connection with Sunday
nights murder. The message also
said that the two men answered the
description sent out Of Sabre Has
sam and Harry Dan. the men want
ed and that when the two men were
searched at the Lewiston police sta
ton one of them was found to have
$50 in cash in his pocket and four
$50 Liberty bonds.
City Marshal Mckinney. on re-
ceipt Of the message at once COM
municated with Thomas Funtas.
brother Of the murdered man. and
arrangements were made to have
representatives OF the local Greek
colony 20 to Lewiston with an off,
Ger to look over the prisoners at the
Lewiston police station. City Mar
shall Wakefield Of Gardiner left on
the $50 car for Lewiston. and with
him went from this city Costa Nuam.
a cousin Of the murdered man. and
named men going for the purpose of
identifying the two men in custody at
Lewiston. in case they should prove
to he the ones wanted in Augusta.
both OF whom are known to Mr..
'Nuam and Mr.. Katsikas.
county Attorney Sanborn also
TOOK up the matter Wednesday at
ternoon with the Lewiston police au-
tnorities and went over with them
tne description Of the two men held,
out IN speaking Of the matter later
In the afternoon with the Kennebec
journal expressed it as his opinion
that the men held at Lewiston were
no' 'ne men wanted in Augusta. This
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
SIDNEY

NORTH-Miss Myrtle Conforth en-
tered Shaw's Business college 1t AL
eusta last Monday for short course
Mrs. Walter Macarthur returned to he !
home last Sunday after passing fix,
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
I. H. Towle of Maple street, August :.
Cassius Clark has engaged work =,
Richmond on the ice with his four horse
team and commenced work Monday.
Stanley Tanner has been visiting his
grandmother. Mrs. Sumner Clark. ut
the home Of Mr.. Perry in Augusta fo-
the past week.
Charles Waite has returned TO his
home after years absence passed in
indianapolis. Ind. as inspector of har
ncsses for the government
Sidney has received 1913. . for the A.
menian and Svrian Relief fund IN cast,
and pledges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
PALERMO

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Jones entertained last Thursday
night Mr.. and Mrs. Don Worthing
and son Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Parmenter and son and Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Finley. The occasion being Mrs
Jones birthday. also the sixth ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Workings
marriage Mrs. Jones was the re-
cipient Of some pretty and useful
gifts. The evening was very pleas
antly passed with music and games.
S. E. Bowler and Wendell W.
Turner attended the funeral OF
George Belden on Level Hill Sun
day.
Mrs. Belle Edwards and Mrs. A.
NJ. Benner passed the day Sunday in
Liberty.
Wesley Haskell has been packing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Daldcrinc you can not find
= single trace of dandruff or falling
fair and your scalp N'ill not itch. but
" hat viii please you most will be
q fter few weeks use, when you see
rev hair fine and downy at first
>es-but really new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
4 little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty Of YOU: hair. No
difference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
"avy and have an appearance OF
abundance, an Incompatible lustre,
softness and luxuriancc.
Get small bottle of knowlton's
Danderine for a few cents at any
. drug store or toilet counter. and
prove that your hair is as pretty and
soft as any-that it has been neglect
. ed or injured by careless treatment
that's all-you surely can nave beau
. tiful hair and lots Of il if you will
, Just try little Danderine-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
City Ma-shaps Report For February

The repor. OF City Marsha! j. q.
McKenney 70: tie month ending Feb.
2S. shows that 20 warrants were issued
during the month. as follows: For
drunkenness, s, for bastardy, ]; for
assault and battery. | for non-sup-
port, !; for desertion Of wife and
children, /; for larceny. =; for idle and
disorderly conduct, !; for wanton be-
havior, /; for evading carfara, ::
for dogs destroyed BY order Of the
court. 9. The report also shows that
there was one accident; goods found
outside OF door. /: doors found un-
locked, .: inmates escaped from State
school and returned, .; street lights
reported out. 8; miscellaneous calls.
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Private George w. Fox arrived on
the 1.3O Pullman Wednesday morning.
having been honorably discharge
from Camp Devens. coming TO that
camp from overseas. where he saw
service for 10 months. Private Fox
was in the front line trenches from
March until June. taking part in
the drive at Chateau Thierry, where
re was wounded. He was in hos
pital until. for his faithful work at
ter his recovery, he received special
pass to return home. He will remain
with his mother. Mrs. J. H. Miller,
until he Is able to return to his old
uOSitiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
Bankruptcy matters

The following petition was received
Wednesday morning at the office Of
the referee N bankruptcy for kenne-
bee count:
Leon A!bc.t Of Watervilie, !aborer.
Petition aled March 3. adjudicated
March !; Liabilities $3.50; assets $50,
all Of vi Oh amount is claimed to De
exempt rirst meeting OF creditors
on t'r.Ga, ,accl 81, at 70 q. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

opinion appears TO have been shown
TO have been correct by the fact
that when the kennebec Journal
called up the Lewiston sun Wednes
day evening regarding the TWO men
the latter paper stated that they had
been released
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

apples in this neighborhood for Al
fred Jones'
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. j.: W. Northrup Thursday.
March 6.
BRANCH MILLS-Mr and Mrs. Rus
sell Northrup were reported as being
on the sick list last week but are better.
Mrs. Carrie Worthng entertained tn.
!. r. H. Club Tuesday evening If last
week.
George Dobson, who was i'll with in
fluenza at E. S. kitchin's thin wister.
is again able. to work and is back on
the lumber - agaih with his team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Hisier wished At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

The national Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has Instituted a
new department, namely, co-opera-
ton between temperance and mis-
sions. In the local and kennebec
county unions, Miss Anna c. Beaie,
q chapel street. Augusta. has been
appointed superintendent. Miss Beale
would be glad to hear from secreta-
RES Of missionary societies wishing
Information regarding such cooper
alton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Wednesdays Bangor Jews con-
tanned the following paragraph:
Chief Justice Cornish and Associate
Justices Hanson. Philbrook. Morrill,
and Wilson were in Bangor on Tues
day to attend a banquet in honor Of
Justice Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Judge and Mrs William Penn
Whitehcuse, a. Grove street, viii on
Thursday entertain their two grand
sons Senior Lieut. William Penn
Whitehouse. md. and Ensign Robert
Treat Whitehouse. Jr., sons Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehous: Of
Portland. Both Of these Young men
have been in the United states Ma
val Air Service.
Senior Lieut.. Whitehouse returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

The regular meeting Of the ". c.
T. L. will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Thomas Ingraham. II Lincoln
street on Friday at $50 P, NJ. I'm
portant business to be transacted. All
members and friends are urged to be
rresent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Corn. George H. Wadleigh Of the
Medical Corps OF the United States
ARMY. who has been enjoying a fur
Tough Of Is days with relatives in this
city, will leave today to return to In
diana, where he is stationed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

last week from active service IN
United states Naval Air Squadron in
France and Immediately registered al
{. term Of the Harvard Law school
Especially provided for returned sol
d!ers.
Ensign Whltciaouse recently re-
tul'rei from active service in Jni;c'l
States Naval Air Squadron in France,
and resumed his course in Harvard
r0ltcrc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Harold Pierce passed Wednesday
in Portland. where he attended the
automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

it that way-effectively. thorouen,v
Why get down on the moor. tie Your.
self up into knot. and have to foo,
with 'packagey' plasters greasy oint.
ments that rub of. sticky tape. and
can peel of your corn or callus in one
complete piece. peacefully and surely.
with magic. simple. easy "Gets-It?" It
takes or seconds to apply ''Ge.s-It' !:
'.Gets-It" does the rest! Get rid Of
that corn-pain at once. so that you can
work and play without corn torture.
Be sure to use "Gets-It." 1t never fails.
GetS-It," the guaranteed, money.
back corn-remover, the only sure way.
costs but trifle at any drug store.
M'f'd by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
ILL.,
Sold in Augusta and recommended a,
the worlds best corn remedy by John
Coughlin and Bowditch- Webster Co
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS
SHE ROBBED HIS WIFE

She William in 1.-The One Woman" to
Be Shown a. Augusta Opera House
Friday and Saturday Afternoon
and Evening Takes Husband Away
From Wife and Children-it Ends
All Right
The One Woman" which will be
presented Friday and Saturday af-
ternoon and evening at the Augusta
Opera house along with other Pfc
lures, making a first class SHOW Of
Opera house reputation. is a story Of
Frank Gordon, promising young
clergyman who forsakes his wife AMI
pulpit and builds temple Of
man." His wife and family are heart
broken. but Gordon is guided by the
advice and praise shoWered upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

There will be a Red Cross social
dance at Vassalboro Town hall Fri
day evening, March Z. Music will be
furnished by Billiards. orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
WEEKS MILLS
LOCAL NOTICE

a dance will be given at Branch
Mills Grange hall by G. Harrington.
after the Erskine play. Overlock's
orchestra, Frida" night, March Eth.
mar6dct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Eugene Merrill passed Wednesday
in Portland on matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
''corns Peel
OFF PainIessIv

nssrs's Only One Genuine Corn.
PeeIer-That's "Gets. IT,"
There's only one happy way to &c.
rid OF any corn or callus. and that's the
painless peei-off way. "Gets-It" is the
only corn remedy in the world that does
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

4. S. kitchins Sunday. Mahlon Mel
son and sister Ethelyn were callers a,
E. :. kitchin's Sunday.
Beatrice Worthing was the g.est Of
Eva Lorraine Worthing Sunday
Arthur Tweedie from Thorndike. who
is lately home from France. visited at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

+. $. kitchin's a part Of last W.
Friends Of Raymond WoE;hin7
has been in military service In
for few months past. VIII De ..,,s
to hear that ne is back ~ 'ls
again and will be home soon. nc
present in Virginia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
F. D. M'VITTY IS LAID
TO HIS FINAL REST

Funeral services for Frank D. Me.
Witty we're held Monday afternoon. The
service was conducted by the Rev W
y. Buckncr LII r., rector Of Calvary
church, of which Nh McNitty had been
member for many years, aud H..
terment was in Emwood
Mr. McVittys death occurred SUNDAY
afternoon at his residence, 1903 Monroe
avenue, as the result Of a paralytic
stroke which he suffered several Gays
ago,
Air McVttty was 81 years of age
For many years he had been employed
as 4 salesman for O. X Houck & co.
He was known to musicians In Mem q.
phis and throughout this territory for
his knowledge Of musical merchandise
and his unfaling courtesy. For 70 years
or more he had served as Il registrar
in the Second precinct of the Seven
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
EDUCATOR RESIGNS.

SENAToBIA, Miss, Dec. %. (spl --,
Prof h. 9, Martin, head at the agrl,
cultural department at the Agricultural
high school, resigned his position and
has contracted with the board OF su-
perysors Of Madison county as farm
demonstration. Prof, Martin has been
with the Agricultural college here for
the past one and one-h half years. Tho
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Prof. Martin has not been filled