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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
Had II Down Pat.

There is a little Chinese boy who at.
tends night school regularly and is de-
cidedly bright, says the Los Angeles
Times. The other night. however, In
a test. he met his Waterloo. The ques-
ton was:
Where are glacial moraines foundT'
and Sing Lee answered in his very best
style:
"Maraines alice samee bIong Unit
ed States. Some flight in air, some
flight in the ocean and some flight in
Flance. Alice same everywhere flight
like -. Ask kaiser, him say she
does 7"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
st.te EauIepsd t. suppIy JOBS.

State Equipped to supply JOBS.
Termination of federal employment
win not affect WISCONSIN as seriously
as 1t does other states according te
George r. Hambrecht industrial com
mission chairman, who said: "Wis
consin is fortunate in having, besides
the federal work which will be car
ried on IN Milwaukee AID Superior
three state agencies with which tC
solve the problem of placing the un
employed The industrial commission
will maintain offices in the larger
cities and give free service TO tott
employers and those rocking f0I
work. The state highway commission
Is planning a program of road con
struction and maintenance which viii
require large number OF men.
Besides those needed for highway
work, the civil service commission, Is
calling attention TO 40 types of open
ings in state service for men ant
women. for which it will conduct ex
aminations Aprf IL and May 3 al
county seats. .Fhe state viii selec'
hundreds of employees from the lis
of eligibles."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
lower Tax for Home owners.

Lower Tax for Home Owners.
An encouraging boost the past week
An encouraging boost the past week
was given to Wisconsin home builders
and home owners by the. assembly
when the Perry bill, providing a $500
exemption from taxation for all home
steads, was advanced TO engrossment
by the house.
Although the assembly committee
on taxation had recommended that
the Perry measure be killed. and al
though Assemblyman william H. Ed
wards of Waukesha, chairman OF the
committee, fought hard to defeat the
bill, Mr.. Perry succeeded IN upholdina
the committee recommendation and
the motion to indefinitely postpone his
measure was defeated. 81 to %. A
vote advancing it to engrossment fol.
lowed.
The bin provides that home in
which the owner resides shall be ex'
empted from taxetion to the amount
of $500.
''The idea of this bin is 10 stimulate
home owning" declared Assemblyman
Perry In a spirited de'ate over the
measure. "The idea Of our govern.
ment is the development of good citi-
zens. The home is the stronghold OF
good reliable citizenship In recent
years taxes have increased until they
have become a burden AMI 1t is com
mon Sav'pn that ~ e.. rh.,a r,ar RI rent
than to own a home. This bill would
ease the burden of the small home
ownerand build up the citizenship of
the state.
'.We must show the g,eat body OF
small home owners that we recognize
they should have some relief from
the excessive burdens that various
other exemptions from taxation throw
on the poor man.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
Saws state Can slave Best Roads.

A three-year program calling fol
100000 to re spent on the state
road system WIS advocated by State
Highway Engiu -er A. H. Hirst at the
road school al La Crosse which was
attended by 80 delegates represent
ing nine counties.
Hirst said that the S15.000,0O0 FUND
for road building would amount to
only $40 of mill per capita. and
that at the end of three years Wiscon,
sin would have better road system
than Illinois or any other state in this
part of the Union.
Mr.. Hirst advocated state high
way tax. instead of the present sys
tenn of throwing most of the expense
on the counties.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
In a Bone Dry Town.

Askett--And you say your client was
arrested for picking bones? Didn't
know bone-picking was an offense.
His Lawyer Friend-It was in his
case. He picked two bones out of a
mans pocket while the cop was look
ing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
Lessons Lite,s seauty.

The failure to express what we feel
of love and admiration, and the ex
preston of feeling due to impotence
not of the spirit, but of overtaxec
nerves, are causes of the loss of much
that helps to make life beautiful
The Outlook.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
ruIIluht t.artIna AeId IIIeeaI.

Assemblyman Eber Simpson, 0sh-
kosh, received a letter from d. f. Hous-
ton. secretary of agriculture, saying
the department could not consistent
ly adopt any regulation permitting
hunting after shutdown. 1t would in
terfere seriously with birds reaching
their night feeding groands, he said
"wnd fowl formerly obtained food
during the dsy, but incessant shooting
has changed their habits" says Mr..
Houston. "a state law permitting
hunting of migratory birds after sun
down would conflict with federal law"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
Alleges High Interest on Small Loans

That a total of 50 per cent inter-
est per annum may now be charged on
small loans under the laws Of Wiscon-
sin was the assertion made before the
assembly committee on insurance and
banking by H. p. Maddox, secretary
IL the Kenosha Associated Charities
while arguing in favor of the 7. \. An
,,erson bill regulating the business of
I've small loan agents. The bill, he
declared, was the one worked out and
developed by the Russell Sage founda-
lion and had proven a. success In ev.
erv state where it has been trie&
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
The Card Club.

"Are you going to the card club this
afternoon
mo. it's my turn to stay away and
be talked about"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
The Great Art.

There is but one art--to omit Oh.
If knew how to omit would ask no
other knowledge. A man who knew
how to omit would make an ''iliad' of
daily paPer.-Robert Louis Steven
son.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

There's no kick In this beverage
whatever" said Three Finger Sam.
''Not vet" replied Cactus Joe.
you're supposed to furnish the kick
yourself when you step up to pay the
check"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
rnhaooo Elrm Rankrupt.

The ]. f. Borden company. leaf to
bacco dealers of Janesvillc filed a pc
tition and schedules in bankruptcy In
the United States district court Lila
bilities were shown to be 100000
assets 100000. c. r. Lamb was ap
pointed referee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
No choice.

81 suppose she is the gray mare
that family" "Don't know about that
they're both old nags."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

OF the great quantity of silk pro-
duced by China and Japan, two-thirds
of 1t is retained for home use.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Don't cry over split milk ~ Is good
ADVICE. but Don't spill the milk in the
6rst placer is better.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Many pair of wings in January be
come horns along about July.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

and a total Of 1907 boys and girls
heard the message which he brought
Mr.. Hersey stated that ne did not
expect TO get every boy who heard
him 10 stop smoking, but ne was
sure that d large number would and
that a still largeE number would
postpone smoking until later IN life
re also stated that If boys do smoke
they will al least know what they
may expect.
When asked by one man what
remedy he would suggest for one
who wished To leave off smoking Mr.
Hersey stated that the following
course should be followed: Avoid
eating meats and rich food: avoid
foods which are highly seasoned;
eat large quantities Of fruit, and es-
peciaIly eat fruit when one has the
desire to smoke; take abundant
physical exercise and live as much
as possible in the open air; exercise
freely ana follow it up with hot
bath before retiring; avoid associa
tions under which the habit was
formed or encouraged. Mr.. Hersey
stated that if one were TO follow this
course for two weeks the system
could be un-poisoned from nicotine.
A number of posters dealing with
the cigarette habit have been given
to all of the schools and other places
where Mr. Hersey spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
ST. T.ALBANS
Leanner p. Southard

Last Friday our community was
shocked by the sudden death OF
Leander p. Sou-nard. Several months
ago he was quite Ill but got better
and had been able To do some work
about the place. He attended the
Odd Fellows meeting the night be-
fore. lie was in the post Office and
had just mailed letter when the
end came without a moments warn
ing. He was 6S years of age and
will he missed by many friends and
relatives. He leaves a widow, one
brother anG many nsphews and
nieces. The funeral occurred Mon
DAY. Nov. 3rd. at the house. Rev E
Z. Webber attending. Mr. South
ards two brothers. of South Rye
gate, Vt. and Mrs. Winnie McKew-
en- of Windsor. Vt, came To attend
the funeral. also a nephew, Carroll
Southland of Pittsfieid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

A sight along Fifth avenue that
used to draw a crowd years ago was
the outdoor lesson of the fashionable
girls boarding schools IN how to get
III and out Of a carriage. says New
York Evening Post. It was before
socialism was rampant, but even
then there were murmurs Of disaD-
proval and amusement from the So
cial students making UP the crowd.
The performance was not without
interest To others who didn't have to
be taught such things in public away
from home. What a change today.
A young woman is instructed how to
run her car, hut not how to get il
and out of it. Unhampered by the
fear that she may show whnt wcrs
once known as limbs. the modern
girl scrambies into her little road
ster and is of and away before her
grandmother could have adjusted
her skirts prior To placing the prnpe-
foot in the proper way on the car
riage step.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
AUTO THIEVES
In City Get Away with
Buick Roadster
ID ny Or. sturtevant-Taken
or Market Square Tuesday Ev-
on.nr-Surrounuins Towns Asked
70 Keep Watch for Thieves

A Buick automobile owned by DR.
\. Il Sturtevant was stolen from It's
parking place IN Market square on
Tuesday evening by unknown auto
thieves DR. Sturtevant parked the
car at about us P. NJ. prior to going
10 his office IN the Augusta Trust Co
building At 8.15. about me hour af-
Ter his time of entrance, having d
call 10 make, he left the building
and turned the corner Of Market
square and Water street 10 find that
his car was not in its accustomed
place. He notified Officer Rice. VINO
was on duty at that time. of the loss.
who. in turn. reported 10 City Mar
shal Mchenney.
At 80. while DR. Sturtevaut was
in his office, one Of the mattresses in
Viewers restaurant. who was walk
ing up Winthrop street at that time,
was attracted 70 an automobile with
exhaust wide open tearing I'D the
hill. AS II passed her she recognized
il as DR.. Sturtevant's car. having
Seen II many times in front OF the
restaurant. In il she saw two persons.
probably two men but possibly a man
and a woman, one Of which had on
light coiured overcnat, leather
coat or rain coat, the other was in
the SHADOW and she could not see.
beyond the mere outline. what ne
wore. This meagre description is all
the police have 10 work on besides
the description Of the car.
Cpon- receipt of the report OF Of
ficer Rice, City Marshal McKenney
immediately notified SherHf Har-
wood and the surrounding towns
OF Waterville, lewiston. Winthrop
and Gardiner to keep watch for the
stolen car. 1t was thought that the
thieves would take the State road TO
Lewiston and Poland Springs. the di-
rect route To the White Mountains.
as naturally the good roads would
facilitate their speed in getting away
from the zone Of danger, though so
much time had elapsed between the
hour the car was seen streak.ug over
Winthrop hill and the hour that the
doctor discovered the lnas it was
Thought that the auto thieves had a
good chance for a getaway.
The auto was a Buick "6" Rondster.
with a Maine license number TO-
II had a dark blue body and yellow
wheels with a doctors insignia IN
red and gold ON the front of the
radiator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
WTNDSORVILLE

Clarence Edwards has gone to
Massachusetts 10 remain for the
winter.
A fine baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond NJ
York Sunday morning. The young
gentleman has been christened Dom
aid Colby.
Harry Sampson VINO has been a
guest of his mother. Mrs. Eugeuia
Sampson has returned to his employ
ment in Lewiston.
Miss Elizabeth Greeley Of Angus
u was a visitor of Lakeview farm.
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Maurice Greeley Thursday and
Friday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Som
erville have moved into the jackson
house owned by J. ". French.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Avery of
Phillips are rejoicing over the birth
of a L. pound son christened Rev-
nolis Charles Avery. Mrs. Avery
was Miss Ella Webber of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman and
four children who have lived at
RiGgeway farm the past summer, re-
turned Thursday to Salem. Mass.
Maurice Greeley was a business
visitor in Augusta Thursday and
Friday.
II is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. c.
". Brown and eldest daughter, Hilda,
Of Salem. Mass. have removed their
household effects 10 their country
home here with the expectation Of
remaining the winter Miss Natalie
the youngest daughter, is at finish
ing school IN Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
INSTITUTION OF LADIES'
AUXILIARY AFFILIATED
WITH CANTON AUGUSTA

institution Performed by Brig. Con.
Will c. Miller, Assisted by Capt.
aoyt n. Austin. on Tuesday Eve
nina 1t Odd Fellows tiaIi-To Be
KNOWN as General Poor Ladies
Auxiliary - Officers Elected and
Installed
There was an institution OF a LAD
les. Auxiliary affiliated with Canton
Augusta No. 9, on Tuesday evening
at I. 0. 0. f hall. The institution
was performed by Brig Gen. VIII G.
Miller, assisted by Capt. Hoyt Il.
Austin as adjutant.
The auxiliary will be known as the
General Poor Ladies AuIiliary,
Parriarchs Militant No. 8. Officers
elected and Installed were as follows;
President, Sadie E. Austin, VICE
president. Edith H. Currier; secre-
tary, Edith NJ Foster; treasurer,
Mildred E. Caine: officer of the day.
Eoyt II. Austin; officer of the guard
George H Wadleigh. Appoinrive
officers were: Media Taller as chap
lain: Minnie Nichols as past presi-
dent; Fulvia Foster. May Farnham.
Amelia Faicuni and Rena Heati1 as
aides. The auxiliary is started Hnder
pleasing auspices with 20 charter
members.
Mrs Annie Miller was the lady
guest of the evening, and many
Chevaligrs were present. Refresil-
rnents were served in the banquet hall
by the CantOns. a social hour was
enjoyed by all. and dancing took
place until late hour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
WINSl0IV

Charles and LLOYD Downs nave re
turned from Highland Plantation.
where they enjoyed a short vacation.
Ralph Towle returned to Orono
Sunday afternoon after a visit al
his home here.
stock 10 the farm in Vassalboro
which he has purchased and Is max
ing some repairs on the buildings.
Mrs. Haslam. VINO Is substituting al
the Paine's Corner school. is board
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. z. ". Towle
but they expect 70 move soon and
make that their permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
ROME

SOCTH-Mr and Mrs. Seth
Wright of Readfield Depot were Sun
day guests Of their sister, Mrs Le-
Baron.
Eva Biaisdell VINO is teaching in
Moscow was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Martin is home after
working a few weeks for DR. Head of
New Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Farnham have
been visiting relatives in Guiiford.
MIR. and Mrs. Almon Merservey are
going to move into the Sam Pray
house
Mrs. Frank Frost Of Smithfieid has
been visiting her uncle Ezekiel
Wentworth.
Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts attended the
teachers convention ar Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tupper of Shiloh are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. Mark
Wentworth.
Charles Wentworth Of Oakland il
IN town doing mason work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
Anti Cigarette Lecturer
Ends Campaign in Augusta

Harry Adams Hersey. who mas
been In Augusta for the past three
days delivering lectures under the
direction of the local Y. M c. A.
axainst cigarette smoking among
bovs returned to his home in Fox
bnru, Mass.. last night.
While in Augusta Mr.. Herses
spoixe to twelve different audiences
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
vnic: Nowadays

Said the near cynic: Nowadays
the first thing after growing pains.
with the average kid. is growing a
mustache. The trouble is that in
growing the kid has all the pains.
but with the mustache. ne gives en-
to mis- family and his friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

The Chengtu irrigation system is
one Of the most noteworthy examples
Of an early engineering feat and de-
serves 70 rank with thu Pyramids.
The headwaters Of the system are in
the foothills of the Thihetan noun
tains at the city Of Kwan Hsien.
where the En- Kiang bseaks through
the northern part Of the plain and
makes its mad rush toward the sea.
The river bed falls IN level 1-1oo fast
during ITS 70-mile rr1p along ths edge
Of the plain. Snme idea of the mag
nitude Of the engineering Ink may
be reaIixed frum the fact that rhs
flow during n freshet b mt 4nr nnn
20. 000. .e0e cubic feet Of W91R . min
ute. approximately the fiuw oe IL
Niagara rtver.-Aaia 4agaxine-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
Thonxhtless persons who insist OF

ThonE Ehtless persons who insist on
talking during q musical perform
ance. marring the pleasure of those
who would listen to the music we
have always with us. It is curious 70
mote that this particular pest was al
ready extRnt more than 1000 years
ago. In the ancient book "Eccies-
iasticus" we read. Speak. thou that
art the elder. for it berometh thee,
but with sound Judgment, and hinder
mt music"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

Co. e will act as escort for the
American Legion in the Armistice
Day parade and all enlisted men are
expected 10 report at the armury
tonight at 7.4b for instruction and
drill. There will also be an inspec-
ton Of arms and equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

11na-- Elidden of Gardiner. who
as a-en visiting in this city az the
saes' q: ms grandmother, Mrs. ]. W.
l--t'@.. ~ Capital street, left on
'"1hesGa" afternoon for Water
''fc- mn. where ne will visit, aft
"as"s ne expects TO go TO New
-o-E -0r ne winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
"rhe stage manager of this the

The stage manager of this theafe-
in stickler for details Now every
book in that bookcase on tine stage is
a real volume" $50 ii seems. bur il S
a rather poor collection to he found
in the library OF a man who is sup
posed to be a scientist By using my
giasses note that one of those i'm
possible volumes in q cook book an |
another is a Newspaper directory for
1903. S."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

II. Glowing We're admitted 10
-@ --agusla General hospital on
"eaHreGav 1ur surgical treatment:
-l-Ss axe! Mosher Of East Win
-'nr. Eit-ed Poulin Of Fairfield,
~ .asephIne Walker Of Brighton,
-1- a~r Carrie Raymond of Win
,a-c,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

~aa officers ana chevaliers Of
T-arou augusta Will leave for Wat
=--...e On Friday evening al $50 by
.!-a..>. car 70 ATTEND the battalion
le.tacInn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

Hiss Katherine N Sexton Of
-as-or VINO mas been visiting in this
u" -9r cwo weeks ar the guest Of
ar 7r0ther. Daniel ". Sexton. 2S
s4i--." street.. laft Wednesday aft
'-2oJa or nor home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
Board of Trade Visits Liberty

I berry Nov Bad roads and rai-
had no terrors for the Belfast Board
Of Trade on Tuesday night and some
n or more motored to this village. .
dis ance Of Is miles. where 4 banquet
was htld followed by a srnoke-talk and
dancing. Hon. Ralph I Morse Of Bel
last, a native of Liberty, son Of Hon.
LucIus .. Morse of Liberty. was
toRs1nasier and introduced Mayor ..
". wescur. OF Belfast Arthur Ritchie,
ESQ. OF Belfast. formerly Of Liberty:
and Orlando E. Frost, former president
Of the Belfast Board Of Trade. each
OF whom made a good speech. along
the lines Of get-together and help the
other fellow. The session WAS eniiv-
ened by the chorus singing of the BEL
asst men and with SOLOS by Harold
Ackean. Capt. Ross Hammons- and
character songs and stories b-- Bert
L. Davis. all of Belfast Dancing fol.
i wed. in which the visitors TOOK part
the Liberty men gladly giving UP their
ra--ners q them. This is the thirt
visit that the Belfast Board of Trade
lras made % the surrounding towns and
all rave proved very enjoyanle and
pr fitable TO guests and hosts alike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

Mrs. John =. Hill lelt on the 4.os
express "Wednesday afternoon for
Boston. after passing q few days in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

oman WEYMOUTH OF Walerville
{ cailer Wednesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
LOCAL NOTICE

= - e. Bryant will be absent
''o'n a,s 1ffice Nov Z TO 10 inclusive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06
HARTLAND
Oscar Nuttfnp

The whole rillage was shocked on
Thursday afternoon. Oct. Sd 10 ear
OF -he sudden death by shooting Of
Oscar Nuttlng respected citizen Of
this town. Nj Nutting and son
Levi were a. Moon Pond hunting
ana rs Mr Nutting was taking his
gun frorn The canoe II was dis
charged killing him almost instantly
The deceased YVES a member Of
Carrahassett Lodge T. nd A NJ. also
af Sunrise chapter. Q. z. S. or
Canaan. Funeral services were -.eid
at Canaan Sunday at l P. NJ. Mr.
Nutting's former home. Burial at
the village cemetery. The impressive
Masonic burial service was given by
Canaan Lodge.
He is survived by widow. three
sons. Levi. Edward. and Harold.
The floral tributes were many anu
beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-06

Mrs Jessie Don and little grand
daughter Marion Elizabeth Craw-
ford and Miss Kate Farwell Of Pitts
field were guests Oct. Is of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H Farnum to celebrate
Mrs. Don's birthday
Fred Heseltine has purchased the
residence formerly owned by the late
Anasa Moore on Moose street, and
viii move his family there soon.
Mrs. Arthur Worth has sold hey
house on Moose street to Mr.. Wiley,
who row lives on Seekins street
T. F Randlert and son Donald are
IN at their home on Pleasant street