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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

While VIM. Wing Of East Blaine was
at church last Sunday, someone called
at his home and carried OF his safe
which was q small one. There was
only a small amount of money in it a.
Mr.. Wing had recently taken his cash
to the bank.-Mars Hin News.
Evidently this safe was not safe; else
IL was not safe for the safe for Mr..
Wing to attend church; or. to keep the
safe safe. Mr.. Wing should have left
one Wing at home.-Aroostoek Rspub.
licAn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

An American flag that was on the
first ship to go overseas after war
was declared, the wadsworth, which
left Boston. April "a. 1917, and ar
rived at Queenstown. Ireland. May 4,
has been presented to James G. Will
liams Post of the American Legion,
Bangor. by Former Chief Petty Of
ficer Arnold r. Barnes. The wads-
worth did a great deal of efficient
patrol and convoy work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Act! Wen. we should say 30. We
mean the actors, Of course.
Great American sport: Passing the
buck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Two sneakers Of national repute viii
be in Bangor On SUNDAY. Sept T. the
day of the prohibition meetings For
mer CONGRESSMAN Richard P. Hobson
o. Alabama and John T. wooley OF
CHICAGO. Other speakers are beng Sc
eu,Aa- The meetings to include four
church gatherings in the morning ana
great mass meeting in afternoon or
evening in City hall.
One Aroostook paper took another to
task for having. as It thought. slight
ingly referred to the formers chief Of
poi:ca and his enforcement Of the
trasnc laws. whereupon the latter re-
tcrts or explains that the enforcement
Ct all laws was meant. not In one place
and closes with the following:
"In tie editorial referred to we stated
that not one team in ten carried q ligh'
a, night Our estimate was too low
Since that date. July 81. we have per.
sonally met. while travelling on the road
at night. - teams. ana only one wal
equipped with any kind Of a light.
"It was tie dereliction Of enforcing
all laws relating 10 highways and trav.
cling thereon. throughout the State
and not singing out the auto!st alone
that we had reference to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

The discount on Canadian money in
Arocstook started a while ago at per
cent. soon went to 1 and Last week in
Caribou was s FER cent. The two Carl
bou banks are said to have lest con-
siderable money before the discount
went into effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

A youngster whose age is some.
where in the immediate vicinity Of
i've years. but who 10 q live wire ev-
cry inch of him. sauntered into q
Main street candy store not long ago
and made a careful survey of the
CONNECTIONS. says the Rockland Cour-
ier Gazette. He finally got the
clerks attention. and pointing dra.
matically at several of the cases,
said: L want some of these. some
Of these. some Of these, some of
these. and believe me. rve.got SOME
money" In proof Of his statement
he produced a purse which fairly
budged with bills, and for which the
mother was probably by that time
engaged in a frantic search. The
clerk was q kid once himself, SO he
measured out 10 cents worth of the
kind Of candy that kids like best, and
sent the lad home post haste with
the pocketbook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

1t seems like old times to see the
people Of Readfield, Mt. Vernon, Bel
grade, Vienna. Rome, Sidney. Fay
cite. Manchester and Winthrop called
upon to furnish employees for the old
wooden mill in Readfield, which has
gone under new ownership and will
be reopened as a silk spinning mill.
The new proprietors announce that
If Sufficient help can be secured, an
addition about 60x100 will be built.
1t will mean increased prosperity
for the fine old town Of Readfield.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
WOMAN ARCHITECT
 WILL LOCATE HERE

Among the recent arrivals at the Hotel Annex are Mrs. F. Faulkner and daughter of Los Angeles. Mrs. Faulk- ner is the first woman architect to in wade Phoenix and she has come with the intention of making it her perma- nent home.
 She was the first lady architect in New York city for fifteen years. For the past fifteen years she has been as- sociated with a construction company in Los Angeles. She is at present en- ployed by the firm of Lescher and Kibbey.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

Expected Home From Annapolis
 Van Rathbun, the oldest son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Rathbun, is expected home tomorrow from Annapolis Naval Academy. He has been in the United States Naval Training school for the past three years. He graduated in June 1919.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

Returns From Marine Service
 Joe Grassie arrived in Glendale yes terday morning after serving a year in the United States Marines.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
Metbodist Sunday School

MethouISt oufuay SOHoUI
 All of the primary little folks of the First Methodist Sunday school are urged to attend all sessions of the school for September. Mrs. J. B. Ferris, primary superintendent, is consistent that if all will attend the first session, the rest will be easy.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
ID V0TE ON STE
 FUR SCHOOL HOUSE

To determine the site of the new school to be built in Wickenburg, duali- fled electors will vote on the question on September 20 according to A. L. Jones, county school superintendent who visited the school district yester- day.
 Superintendent Jones stated that the locality of the new school for which s23,000 bonds were voted last spring is at present occupying the attention of the voters some of whom favor the present site while others are asking that the new building be constructed on hill across the track from the old building.
 The construction of the school house will begin at the earliest possible date and in the mean time the classes will be conducted in the old building. The opening of school has been set for Sep tember IS.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
GLENDALE SCHOOLS
 READY FUR OPENING

GLENDALE, Sept 4-The Glendale schools will open for the 1919-1920 ses- sion, Monday the Sth of September Two of the new buildings will be ready for use at that time, and two more will be ready within short period.
 According to complaints made by teachers, number who have been em- ployed here are having trouble in finding places to live. It is thought though they Uill ali be accommodated before the opening session.
 Parents and pupils have been warned hy Supt. McRuer that the bells for calling pupils to school have been changed this year. In the morning the warning bell will be at S30, and the call bell at g o'clock. In the after noon the warning bell will be rung at l2:45 and the call bell at 1 o'clock
 Following is list of the faculty for the Glendale schools.
 Terrence McRuer, superintendent; Mrs Amy c. Peterson, asst. supt. and librarian; Miss Lucille Gillng, English and history; Miss Marion Whiteman, geography; Miss Helen Corbett, do- nestle science; Mir. Burns, manual training. athletics and arithmetic; Miss Mildred Rutherford sixth grade;
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
COURT TO
 TRY BUD WELLINGTON

Bud Wellington was held to answer to the superior court yesterday follow ing a preliminary examination before Justice De SouZa, on the charge of burglarizing the home of Mrs. Ethel Peet, from which he is said to have stolen the wearing apparel of R. Kane, which he wore on leaving the woman's home, 431 West Washington street.
 Wellington was arrested on the charge the day he was released from the county jail, where he served 90 days for simple assault. He offered no evil dence at the hearing Thursday, when he was bound over, the bond in the case being fixed at s1,000. which was not furnished.
 The hearing was originalyy set for a week ago, but continuance was asked that Wellington might have time to offer his services to his country When he attempted to enlist, his answers to the recruiting officer failed to meet with satisfaction and Yelling ton was turned back to the authori- ties
 Mrs. Peet, who 2 few days ago se- cured divorce from Wal McCann, Q life termer for murder, passed the summer in the east with Kane's mother and sister, Kane being there part of the time According to the testimony, when Kane left, leaving part of his clothing in the east, Mrs. McCann consented to bring them back in her trunk.
 Returning home one day recently Mrs. McCann discovered her suit case on the porch, packed with clothing and camera. A search of the house led to the discovery of the fact that Kane's clothing had been stolen and Ithat the man who made the theft sub stituted his own garments for those which he wore when he beat a retreat. Mrs. McCann believes that he in tended to make a return for the suit case, which he overlooked when he made his departure
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

Use The Republican Classified Pages for results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
.CULBERTSON D|Es
 IN FRONT OF HOME

Just a few minutes after a conver- sation with one of his neighbors, Curtley Culbertson of Kentucky passed away suddenly yesterday morning.
 Culbertson, who lived in a tent-hous on Highland avenue near Park road, was sitting outside his door when stricken. A report reached the sher- ifs office at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning that man had committed suicide. The inquest held before Cor oner De Souza revealed the fact that Culbertson died from natural causes.
 The dead man, who was brick ma son by trade, was 45 years of age His only relative in this city is A. ]. Gull bertson, brother.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 1919
GLEN DALE

Miss Julia GDlig. sixth grade; Miss Grace Brewster, fifth grade; Miss Ruth Roberts, fifth grade; Miss Mary Caughlin, fourth grade; Miss Mary Watkins, fourth grade; Miss Blanche Henssner, fourth grade; Miss Ina Foster, third grade; Miss Eleanor Robert, third grade; Miss Laura Ches- ney, third grade; Mrs. Edith Jaeger, second grade; Miss Margaret Schroer- luke, second grade; Miss Frances Chamberlin. second grade; Mss Elizabeth Pugh, first grade; Miss Jennie Beard, first grade; Miss Jessie Baker, first grade; Miss Islay Rogers, music; Miss Mamie L. Snyder, Davis School.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
Home From Visit

Home From VTSIt Mrs. Robert Fults and little son have returned from a visit with relatives in Manchester, Tennessee.
 Expected Home Rev. James E. Ferris is expected to return from Los Angeles, Saturday morning. There will be the regular preaching services Sunday both morn ing and evening.
 Home From Long Beach Mrs. Lee Vetito returned yesterday r,orning from Long Beach, California, where she has spent the summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
General pershino's RelIoion.

General Pershing was understood 70
be Presbyterian. but according 10
published reports, he has later been
confirmed as a member OF the Protest.
ant Episcopal church. The Living
Church, an organ OF that faith, states
that the confirmation service took
place In France, and was conducted
by RI. Rev. Charles II. Brent bishop
Of western New York. II is said that
General Pershlng desired to unite with
the Episcopal church in memory Of his
wife, who was OF that faith. She and
their three daughters lost their lives
in fire at the Preside military build
ings at San francisco. August II. 1915
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
To PIatinixe Silver.

Place some platinum In small
quantity of aqua regia or niro-mu.
rlatic acid and keep IL In warm
place few days; IL will dissolve. As
soon as IL has dissolved, evaporate the
liquid al gentle heat until il is as
thick as honey, so as 10 get rid of
the excess Of the nitric and muriatio
ccids. Add little Water, and IL is
ready for use. A dozen drops Of this
solution goes a long way in platiniz
ing silver. The operation is performed
in small glass or beaker. covered with
Il watchglass 10 keep in the fumes.
end placed In little sand In saucer,
to equalize the heat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
HOW TO REGULATE HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE

A dollar laid out to aid health is not
an expenditure, but a loan; which will
be returned a hundred fold.
Take San Yak. II prevents a honey
like hardening Of the arteries at ages
past 90 years. Or. Burnham's San
Yak is the sure way TO prevent Par
alysis and apoplexy In its use you
have prevented or cured bladder and
kidney trouble 1t is the greatest in
use to prevent the clumsy stiff joint
and muscles and for Neuritis or Rheu-
matism and Constipation.
What this prescription does for 9th
er people il will do for you and we
can supply every person that you &C.
the results needed.
Sold by Charles X. Murphy, Alma,
Mich. Made by the Burnham Medi-
cine Co., Detroit, Mich.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05

A photographer has found phono-
graph valuable aid in obtaining the
desired facial expression in sub
jet. After studying the face Of the
person whose likeness ne is 10 obtain
he decides whether he wishes an ami
mated, reserved. sad or pensive ex-
preston. He then places record In
the photograph likely 10 stimulate
he will play such a tune as "Dixie."
while To produce sad or thoughtful
expression my Old Kentucky Home"
may be played.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
HUN BOBBY TRAPS
Left When Armies Were Driven
From France.
Detection Of Contrlvsnces Which Had
No Part In Civilized Warfare Was
Made Work OF speciA
Organization.

Detection by British army investi-
gators Of German "booby traps" saved
the lives Of many an officer or man
OF the British armies during the period
when the Germans were retreating
from France.
IL am convinced" says one officer,
that we nipped many of the Huns
favorite plans by capturing near Bray
"A little factory where he made his
'booby traps. When we occupied II
we learned much from the partly com
pleted traps We found lying about the
place.
lone OF them was an iron plate.
This the willy Hun dropped in a road
way so that IL would likely be trod
upon by soldier or horse of our adj
vancing troops. The plate was In
two parts, with spring inside, and
usually contained a detonator connect
ed with n heavy charge OF explosive.
When the weight Of the foot was re-
moved the spring slipped into place
and exploded the detonator, and the
damage was done.
These spring decorators were the
Germans speciality. They consisted OF
tube containing little spring With
Il hook at one end. Attached 10 the
hook was string or wire connecting
with the explosive charge. Any ar
rangement by which the spring could
be distended and then suddenly con
20 tark ha. 80 al
the charge was exploded.
lone night received call from our
lieutenant colonel who had spent the
day directing movements from a re-
Gently captured German dugout. He
told me he Was nervous, and believed
he was sssociating with a booty and
asked me 10 send him a squad of engi-
neSrs te look IL over. | went myself.
The colonel sat in the dugout, about
ten feet down, on a chair by table.
Directly Ia front Of the chair was a
petrol can, and II was the can he
feared. He had noticed II early In the
morning when the dugout was first oc-
cupied. but had no time 10 examine II
until evening. Then he found nothing,
but he had 'hunch that II was a
trap and wanted expert assistance.
Il dug little trench around the
can. hut could find no wires, and then
tapped IL, but received no sound other
than that which might come from any
old empty can. There was nothing 10
do but open II, and. borrowing the
colonels can opener, j went at IL -
gingerly as ] could.
1T was partly filed with about eight
pounds Of one OF the most deadly
powder explosives known TO science
This / removed very carefully. and IN
the bottom Of the can found the spring
detonator II had been fastened TO the
bottom of the can in such a way that
IL the can had been lifted from the
floor 81 The dugout the charge would
have exploded. and the colonel and his
party would have been blown 10 bits.
THE colonel paled little when |
showed him just what he had been as
Sociating with all day and very fer
vently thanked himself for obeylng his
bunch 70 let that can alone"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
Estate Of Seth A. Tubbs. Deceased
STATE OF MIcHIGAN-The Probate Co,

STATE, OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County Of Gratiot.
At session Of said Court. held AZ the Pro-
bate Office in the Village Of Ithaca in said
county on the l4th day Of May, a. u. 1919
Present Hon. J. Lee Potts. Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Seth A.
Tubs. deceased.
Francis NJ Shaefer having filed in said
court his petition praying that the adsinis-
tration de bonis non. Of said estate be grante,
% Philip w Creaser or b. some other suitable
person.
II L. ordered that the 18th day Of June
next. az ten O'Clock In the forenoon. AZ said
probate Office. be and Is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition
II Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of a copy Of
this order, once each week for three sue
ceSsive weeks previous % said day Of hearing,
in The Alma Record. newspaper printed
and circulated In said county.
true copy. Attest. J. LEE POTTS,
ELLEN VI. WALTER. Judge of Probate.
Register Of Probate. (95-4-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
Let.


II YOU have made the trip 10 the
bottom 81 coal mine and have seen
how the black Jumps are made ready
for use. perhaps YOU know that Jet.
the shiny black substance that Won
see 50 often. made into pretty ornn-
mentS beads. buttons, etc. IS closely
akin 10 coal The history Of the for
nation Of Jet is much like that ~
coal Thousands Of years ago. masses
of wood We're carried down into the
sea by the rivers. and. there water.
logged, IL sank and became embedded
in the mud: Pressure and heat and
the salt water wrought the change I'm
the wood. Even now traces OF the
wood structure can be detected in the
Jet Itself. In years gone hy set used
70 be found In Jumps on the coast 81
Yorkshire, the jet incssed in shale
known ss jet-rock, washed up nv the
sea but now that supply is not sui.
ficient and Jet has to he regularly
mined. In Whitby. Yorkshire. the best
Jet is produced. but there are also
important mines In France and Spain.
and America, too, has quantities Of
the shale. though IL 10 not systemat.
ically mined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
Two Things Seemed Evident.

An 1rishman was brought up for
stealing ducks. The evidence against
him was overwhelming. yet witnesses
followed on each Others heels 10 tes-
tify TO his white and blameless life
and his stainless character. Gentle
men or the Jury" the judge summed
up, II think you Will agree with me
that the prisoner stole the ducks, and
that he is the most popular man In
the county"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
CHARLES w. BENNETT HAD
KIDNEY TROUBLE so
YEARS

! am soldier of 81 to '65, and a
resident IF Coldwater for over twenty
years, and for over thirty years fol-
lowed the business Of travelling sales
man; well known over Ohio Indiana
and Michigan.
For over fifty years have been fire.
quently down and out from kidney
trouble. ] have tried everything that
came TO my notice. that was recon-
mended for that disease with no ben
eficial results until San Yak" was
brought to my notice. ! had very lit
tie faith, but before one bottle was
used / found | was being helped. /
have now taken five bottles and am
nearly cured. | shall continue as |
realize that | could not expect a dis
ease of the fifty years suffering to be
cured quickly. If this testimonial
will help any sufferer to find relief, !
shall be sufficiently remunerated,
and you are privileged TO use il as
may best suit your convenience.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES w. BENNETT,
Coldwater, Michigan.
PAL Division st
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05

A somewhat impecunious young Eel
low rashly engaged himself to charm
Ing young thing who shortly after the
excitement had subsidized began r.
evince doubts. Said she: How long
dearie do you think we shall have Il
be engaged?" "Well, sweetheart" sale
the young man cheerily, II have
enough money TO last for six months
I think"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
VETERAN DROPPED DEAD

George Joshlin, a veteran of the
Civil war, dropped dead Wednesday
while at the plant of the Purity
Brand Milk company, where he was
seeking employment. 1t is said that
death was due TO organic heart
disease. He was about IS years of
age. Funeral arrangements had not
been completed at the time Of going
TO press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
NOTICE

You people who have not paid your
Special Sewer Assessment will take
notice that the time for payment of
same has been extended 10 July LIST,
1919, at which time the balance must
be in the hands of the city treasurer.
You will further take notice that
those streets have had sewer put in
where assessments have been paid.
and the quicker you pay your assess
ment, the quicker you will get sewer
benefits.
97-5-c d. w. Adams,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-05
STATE OF MICHIGAN
2ath Judicial Circuit. in Chsncery.
Earl Morris, Plaintiff

2sth Judicial Circuit in Chsncery.
Earl Morris. Plaintiff
W.
Charles = Warden George W. Moore Thorn
A. Burt Charles r. Watson Charles g.
Rhode Ira u. Mckinney Frank ". Rug
Perley VI. Smith r. W. Hulswit; John II.
Thornburn Edward r. Lamb Bert Eckert
and G. h. Taylor. defendants.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the
county Of Gratot. IN chancery. AT Ithaca.
Michigan on the 21st day Of May A. d., 1919
In this cause. IL appearing from affidavit
on file that the defendant. George W. Moore.
Is not resident of this state. but is a resi-
Of California. L. :. A. also that the defend
ants. Thomas A Burt and John n. Thorn
burn are not residents OF this state but are
residents Of the City Of Urbans. in the State
OF Illinois. L. $. A:
THEREFORE, on motion Of William a.
Bahlke. plaintiffs attorney. 1T Is ORDERED
that the appearance Of said non-re@d ent de-
PENDANTS. George W. Moore. Thomas A. Burt.
and John II Thornburn. be entered herein
within three months from the date of this
order and in OF their appearance they
cause their answer 20 the bill Of complaint
to he fled and copy thereof 20 be- served
nthe plaintiffs attorney within twenty days
after service on them of copy Of said bill
and notice Of this order and in default
thereof. said bill viii be taken a. confessed
by said nonresident defendants.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED. that
within twenty days the plaintiff cause a
notice Of this order 20 be published in the
Alma Record. n newspaper printed, published
and circulating in said county. and that said
publication be continued therein. once in each
week, FOR six weeks in succession. or that he
cause a copy Of this order 90 be personally
served on said nonresident defendants at
least twenty days before the time above pre-
scribcd for their appearance also that n copy
Of such order be mailed 10 said nonresident
defendants at their last known postofiice adj
dresses by Registered mail and return re-
ceipt demanded that proof by affidavit b.
made Of such mailing and " return receipt
therefor has been received IL shall be at
tached 10 such affidavit
NEWELL SMITH.
Circuit Court Commissioner.
WILLIAM a. BAHLKE.
Attorney for plaintiff
Iozfoffira Aims Mich A.