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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-01
The First Unit

The large factory building of
THE ARDMORE-AKRON TIRE
& RUBBER COMPANY at Ard
more, Oklahoma, is rapidly nearing
completion. Very few people real
ize the size of this wonderful insti-
tuition and what it will mean to Ok
lahoma to have an industrial plant
Of this magnitude located within
the state. We,all agree that Okla
homa must expand industrially if
she is to maintain her high posi-
ton in the forward march of states.
Her natural resources are wonder
full, but she must;noW turn her at
tention to manufacturing. Look,
what it would mean to this wonder
full state todayy.if we had factories
like the eastern states, at every
cross road, that'could participate in
the filling of warrorders. 1t would
simply bring millions of dollars to
add to our income from our agri-
cultural, mineral. oil and other re-
sources. t.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Poor Widow oives MIte.

They were only four sacks, washed
and pieced together by patient fingers
and then fashioned into undergar-
ments. Around the neck of each was
a crocheted edge made from the
string with which the sacks had been
sewed. A poorly dressed woman
brought them into the department of
refuge clothing of the Red Cross as
her widows mite"
TT isn't much" she said, as she I'M.
did the bundle, ''but It is all had, and
1 hope It will be Of use to some Bel.
gian woman who may have less than
I have"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

ing loou win and foyi,lc. their owners.
have never forgotten how Uncle ia.
bee chased Aunt Minerva around the
house with q wooden snake cunningly
carved ana colored. l observed there
were many things ON the tree which
had not been taken down when we
younger ones gathered up our wealth
and repaired to Aunt Deel's room to
feast our eyes upon 1t and compare
our good fortune.
The women and the big girls rolled
up their sleeves and went to work with
Aunt Deel preparing the dinner. The
great turkey and the chicken pie were
made ready and put in the oven and
the potatoes and the onions and the
winter squash were soon boiling In
their pots on the stovetop. Mean
while the children were playing in my
aunt's bedroom and Uncle Hiram and
Uncle Jabez were pulling sticks in q
corner while the other men sat tipped
against the wall watching and making
playful comments-all save my Uncle
Peabody, who was trying to touch his
head to the floor and then straighten
up with the aid Of the broomstick.
In the midst Of it Aunt Deel opened
the front door and old Kate, the Silent
Woman, entered. To my surprise. she
wore a decept-looking dress Of gray
homespun cl,,th and Q white cloud
Topped over hes head and ears and tied
around her nefk and good pair Of
boots.
'Merry Chris'masl" we all shouted.
She smiled and nodded her head and
sat down In the chair which Uncle Pea
body had placed for her at the stove
side. Aunt Deel took the cloud of
her head while Kate drew her mittens
newly knitted Of the best yarn. Then
my aunt brought some stockings and a
shawl from the tree and laid them on
the lap of old Kate. What silence
fell upon US as we saw tears coursing
down the cheeks of this lonely old
woman of the countryside-tears Of
Joy, doubtless, for God knows how long
1t had been since the poor, abandoned
soul had seen merry Christmas and
shared its kindness. did not fail to
observe how clean her face and hands
looked! She was greatly changed.
She took my hand as I went to her
side and tenderly caressed 1t. A gen.
tier smile came to her face than ever
I had seen upon it. The old stern look
returned for moment as she held one
finger aloft in a gesture which only
and my Aunt Deel understood. We
knew 1t signalized peril and a mys'
terry. That should have to meet It
somewhere up the hidden pathway,
had no doubt whatever.
"Dinner's ready!" exclaimed the
cheerful voice Of Aunt Deel.
Then what a stirring Of chairs and
feet as we sat down at the table. OLD
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Kate sat by the side Of my aunt and
We were all surprised at her good man.

Kate sat by the side Of my aunt and
We were all surprised at her good man
ners.
We Tested and laughed and drank
cider and reviewed the years history
and ate as only they may eat who have
big bones and muscles and the vitality
Of oxen, I never taste the flavor Of
sage and currant jelly or hear hearty
laugh without thinking Of those holi-
day dinners in the old log house on
Rattleroad.
That Christmas brought me nothing
better than those words, the memory
Of which is one Of the tallest towers In
that long avenue Of my past down
which have been looking these many
days. About all you can do for a boy.
worth while. is to give him something
good to remember.
The day had turned dark. The TEN.
perature had risen and the air was
dank and chilly. The men began to
hitch up their horses.
So. one by one. the sleighlosds left
US with CHEEKY good-bys and grind
ing Of runners and jingling Of bells.
When the last had gone Uncle Pea
body and I went into the house. Aunt
Deel sat by the stove. old Kate by the
window looking out at the falling dusk.
How still the house seemed!
There's one thing forgot" I said
as I proudly took out Of my wallet the
six one-dollar bills which had earned
BY working Saturdays and handed
three Of them to my aunt and three to
my uncle. saying:
'eThat is my Christmas present to
You. ! earned It myself"
I remember so well their astonish-
ment and the trembling Of their hands
and the look Of their faces.
TITS Srand-ayes!" Aunt Deel said
IN q low tone.
She rose In . moment and beckoned.
to me and my uncle. We followed her
thvough the open dv"r to the other
room.
"pn tell 70 what I'd do" she wills
perd. "Td givo 'em to o. Kate
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
ayes, shes soin' to clay with q. Gu

ayes! She's eoin' to clay with q. Gu
tomorrow"
"Good tdee!" said Uncle Peabody.
So / took the money out of theiy
hands and went In and gave 1t to the
Silent Woman.
"That's your present from me-" I
said.
How can I forget how she held my
arm against her with that loving. IA
miliar. rocking motion of woman
who is soothing baby at her breast
and kissed my coat sleeve2 She re-
leased my arm and, turning to tho wiz.
dow, leaned her head upon its sill and
shook with sobs. Tie dusk had thick
ened. As returned to my seat by the
stove could dimly see her form
against the light Of the window. We
sat in silence for q little while.
Then Uncle Peabody rose and got q
candle and lighted 1t at the hearth.
I held the lantern while Uncle Pea
body fed the sheep and the two cows
and milked-a slight chore these win
tel days.
"You and / are to go off to bed purity
early" he said as we were going back
to the house. eyer Aunt Deel wants
to see Kate alone and git her to talk
II she can.
II dunno but she'll swing back into
this world ag'in," said Uncle Peabody
when we had gone up to our little
room. II guess all she needs is to be
treated like a human bein'. Yer Aunt
Deel an I couldn't git over thinkin' d
what she done for you that night in
the OIL barn. So took some o. yel
aunt's good clothes to her an a pair
o. boots an asked her to come te
Christmas. She lives in a little room
over the blacksmith shop down to But
terfield's mill. I told her I'd come
after her with the cutter but she shooh
her head. I knew she'd rather walk"
He was yawning as he spoke and
soon we were both asleep under thu
shingles.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
CHAPTER XII.

The Thing and Other Things.

The Thing and Other Things.
I returned to Mr.. Hacket's house
late in the afternoon of New Years
day. The schoolmaster was lying on q
big lounge in a corner of their front
room with the children about him. The
dusk was falling.
"Welcome. my laddie buck r. he ex-
claimed as entered. "We're telling
stories O. the old year an you're just
In time for the last O. them. Sit down.
lad. and God give ye patiencel It'll
soon be over"
After supper he got out his boxing
gloves and gave me a lesson in the art
Of self-defense, in which, I was soon
to learn, he was highly accomplished,
for we had a few rounds together
every day after that. He keenly en-.
joyed this form of exercise and 1 soon
began to. My capacity for taking pun.
ishment without flinching grew apace
and before long I got the knack Of
countering and that pleased him more
even than my work in school. have
sometimes thought.
"God bless We, boyl" he exclaimed
one day after had landed heavily on
his cheek, "ye've nice way O. sneakin'
In with yer right. I've a notion We
may find 1t useful some day."
I wondered a little why he should
say that, and while I was wondering
he felled me with a singing blow on
my nose.
"Ah, my lad-there's the best thing
I have seen ye do-get up an come
back with no mad In ye." he said as he
gave me his hand.
One day the schoolmaster called the
older boys to- the front seats In his
room and among them.
SNOW, boys, I'm going to ask We
what ye want to do in the world" he
said. "Don't be afraid to tell me what
ye may never have told before and I'll
dc what can to help ye."
For some months had been study
ing a book Just published, entitled,
"Stenographic Sound Hand,". and had
learned its alphabet and practiced the
use Of it. That evening l took down
the remarks Of Mr.. Hacket in sound.
hand.
The academy chapel was crowded
with the older boys ald girls and the
tcwnfolk. The master never Clipped
his words In school as he was wont to
do when talking Familiarity with the
children.
"Since the leaves fell our little vii.
lage has occupied the center of the
stage before an audience of millions
in the great theater Of congress. Our
leading citizen-the chief actor-hos
been crowned with immortal fame. We
who watched the play were thrilled by
the query: Will Uncle Sam yield to
temptation or cling to honor? He has
chosen the latter course and we nav
still hear the applause in distant gal.
leries beyond the sea. He has decided
that the public revenues must be paid
in honest money.
my friend and classmate, George
Bancroft. the historian, has written
this letter to me out of q full heart,
(To BE CoNTINUED.) .
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
punner und eIltxen.

Editor Charles Hanson Towne of
New York looked up from a newspaper
account Of the magnificent American
Victories on the Marne.
"Wonderful I" said Mr.. ToWne. and
his eyes shone. "Our troops are light
ming trained. and thay Do thundesin,
WG4fs
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KNOX,.

MIR. and Mrs. Everett Larrabee have
taken boarder. 1t is boy
Mrs John Curry and Mrs. Giegie spent
the weekend with their husbands in
Bath
The next meeting of Waldo Pomona
Grange will be held with Honesty Grange,
Morrill,, Feb. 4th.
The school entertainment and dance at
Knox Station has been cancelled on &C
count of so much sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dolliff entertained a
party of friends last Friday night. AS
usual cards and refreshments were thor
oughly enjoyed.
A jolly party of thirty guests gathered
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
B. Eastman last Saturday night, the
birthday party of their daughter Edna.
Delicious refreshments of chicken sand
wiches, strawberry short cake and cream
cake, cocoa and coffee were served by
the hostess. Dancing was enjoyed until
the clocks all pointed to Sunday, when
the party broke up with kindest wishes
for many happy returns of the day to
Miss Edna.
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BROOKS.

Norman Pendleton is at work for j. E.
Ellis in his saw mill.
H. B. Bradford and Guy Patterson are
numbering for E. A. Carpenter.
C. F. Fogg has been confined to the
house the past week with bad cold.
Mrs. Harry H. Peavey entertained
few friends at tea last Saturday evening.
Owen Miller is at work for Melvin
Roberts loading lumber here at the
station.
Herbert E. Ellis has received his dis
charge from the Navy and is at work for
his father in the saw mill.
John w. Hobbs, ST., who has employ
ment in Portsmouth, N. H., spent few
days with his family recently.
Ira Bowden and son Earle have gone to
Florida for the winter. Mrs. Bowden is
visiting relatives in Abbot, Maine.
Leon Hall, who has been in training at
Camp Devens, has received his discharge
from service and arrived home Saturday.
Capt. Norman R. Cook, M. D., of Fort
Baldwin, Portland, was the weekend
guest of friends and relatives in Brooks
and Jackson.
Several of the out-of-town students
have remained in town the past two
weeks, owing to several cases of influ-
enza in their home towns.
Mrs. P. II. Grant gave whist party to
few friends at her home Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18th. There were sixteen
present and a good time was enjoyed
by ALL
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SOUTH MONTVILLE.

Edwin Adams bought two cows of Fred
Ramsey short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Dicksy were in
Belfast one day last week.
Aleck Boggs of Warren is visiting his
sister, Mrs. W. E. Prescott.
c. S. Adams came home from Augusta
last week and returned Tuesday.
W. M. Hudson of Wareham, Mass,
called on j. Q. Adams one day last week
on business
o. W. Ripley had the apple packers
from Brooks last week and packed 80
barrels of apples.
Preston Bartlett has moved his family
into the Lavelous Fuller house and has
engaged with J. Q. Adams to drive his
team.
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SWANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Marden are moving
to Belfast.
Those who have been sick with influ-
enza are all improving.
Messrs. Russell and Elmer Littlefield
each have new dog.
Miss Ruby Gray's school has been
closed two weeks on account of in
fluenza.
Congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncy Hardison of Bangor.
1t is a little girl.
Mr.. Augustus Trip has closed his
house and will make his home with his
daughter Bertha for the remainder of the
winter
Mrs. Flora Holt, who has been the
guest of her sister Mrs. Mary F. Nick
erson and daughter Celia, left last week
for Winchester, Mass, where she has
employment as housekeeper.
DR.. Laura Preble of Old Town, who
was with the family of her sister, Mrs.
Alonzo Damn, for several days during
their recent illness, has returned home,
leaving them all gaining under the effic-
lent care of DR.. Foster C. Small of Bel
fast and Miss Knowlton nurse.
In the list of "Belfast men in the ser
vice. we find the following that are
Swanville boys: Samuel Harvey, Clar-
ence N!ckerson and Maurice Edward
Nlckerson l would say in reply to a
personal note from Mrs. Frost that sick
ness prevented me from giving this mat
ter earlier attention.
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SWANVlLLE CENTER.

Mrs. VIM. Curtis is slowly gaining.
The sick in town are slowly improving.
H. P. White recently purchased team
horse.
Mrs. Fred Barden was in Monroe Sum-
day, the guest of Mrs. Guy Twombly.
Martin Robertson loaded and shipped a
car of pulp wood at Waldo Station Satur-
day.
Mr.. George Beals passed away JAM
18th with pneumonia, following influ-
enza.
Mrs. Gladys Dolllver, who recently re-
covered from influenza is not as well
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Small of Monroe
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
P. White.
Mrs. Leon Murphy is in Brooks, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Jenkins, for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis were Sunday
guests of their mother, Mrs. Willard Ell
lis, OF Monroe
Mrs. Forest Knowlton of Monroe was
Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman Clark.
N Smith Clement of Searsport was the
guest Sunday of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. White.
Walter Nickerson of Belfast is at work
for Arthur Ellis. Three and four teams
are hauling logs into the mill yard
AS soon as the sickness in town per-
mits there is large class of young peo-
pie who are to join Comet Grange
Ralph Brown was called home by the
illness of his brothers and sisters with
the influenza, but all are gaining now.
The coolest day so far here has been
IA below zero, although in some parts of
the town it has been as low as % below.
1t was with deep regret that the people
in town learned of the death of Arthur
Dolliver Jan. 14th with pneumonia, fol-
lowing the influenza. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dolliver His moth
er was Mary Patterson, formerly of this
town He was born in Marblehead,
Mass, and his parents moved here but q
few years before his marriage TO Miss
Gladys Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Curtis. He was an upright, hon.
est young man, whom all liked and re-
spected and was ever ready to lend the
helping hand in time of trouble. He is
| survived by his wife and three small
! children, who SO need their fathers help
and loving care, and also by his father
and mother, three sisters and two broth
ers Funeral services were held Jan. 18th
at the house. Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of
Belfast spoke words of comfort to the
bereaved. The bearers were Lee McKeen,
Elmer Thompson, James Brown, Charles
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when A FAMILY
NEEDS A FRIEND

In the Absence of Doctors NobIy Gone
to War. After Influenza. the Grip
Those wonderfully useful medicines,
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Peptiron and
Hoods Pills-comprising the new
combination family treatment-are
warmly recommended.
Ii taken regularly, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla before meals, Peptiron after
meals, and Hoods Pills at night as
needed, they are reasonably sure to
keep family in health and prove to
be reliable and always ready friends.
They purify the blood, build up
strength and regulate the system.
Get all, or any one, as you think
you need, from your druggist today.
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MORRILL,.

Mr.. hiram LauO mas moved MS Idmliy
to Belfast
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barlow have secured
rent in the house of L. F. Nash.
Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Hunt went to
Charleston Friday to visit old friends for
few days.
Rev. E. Davis has been in town the past
week occupying the pulpit for Mr.. Hunt
on Sunday. He gave US a fine sermon
from John $40. He plans to be here a
part of this week.
Wednesday evening, Jan 18th, a neigh
borhood meeting was held at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Place in Montville,
Mr.. Davis leader. Eighteen were present
There will be another meeting at the
same place Thursday evening, Jan. 23rd
Evangelist Davis will be present.
The Red Cross society held meeting
at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon, Jan.
l4th, and voted to continue the organiza-
ton with the same officers: Mrs. A. B.
Hatch, chairman, Mrs, Nathan Hunt,
secretary, Mr.. A. B. Hatch, treasurer.
A full report will be given next week.
The Bird annual Community Roll Call was
held at Morrill,, Jan. 10th, and most ex-
cellent dinner was served at the Grange
hall to about fifty. The afternoon ex-
ercises were held at the church, opened
by music and prayer by Rev. Nathan
Hunt. At the roll call, 66 responded, 81
by letter, a number responding through
Rev. and Mrs. Hunt. A letter was re-
eelved from former pastor Rev Clarence
Fogg of Bath Evangelist Greenwood of
Boston, who held special meetings here
in the spring and Rev Mr.. Corliss of
New Hampshire who assisted him few
days, sent fraternal greetings A solo
was given by Rev E. Davis. Mrs.
7. n. Pearson reported 48 SUNDAY
preaching services during the year, IL
conferences and weekly prayer meetings,
present membership 100, three deaths,
AVA A-4CiiiGS COoIAtlldll, WI AlNeSLa
Sheldon Woodbury. and Miss May Dag
gett, having passed away this year. The
Treasurer, DR., T. N. Pearson, made his
oath annual report. He reported more
money received this year than ever be-
fore, as after paying the pastor and all
expenses, there was quite little surplus
loft in ,e a.
bert Wentworth, present of $40 was
given to Mr.. HUNT, also $40 to Mrs.
Hunt, Dr. Pearson with few well chosen
words presenting the money to them.
Mr., Hunt wished the church to do some
thing towards the extension of the mis-
sion fund and in very few moments $50
was raised. Voted that Frank Brown be
enrolled as one of the deacons of Morrill,
church. Voted that the soliciting COM
mittee Of 1918 be the committee for 1919.
Voted that Rev. and Mrs. Hunt remain
with US this, their fifth year. A unani-
nous standing community vote and
hearty applause was given them On
motion, MIS-. T. N. Pearson was elected
clerk and Dr. 7. n. Pearson, treasurer.
Voted that an expression of sympathy
be sent Mr. and Mrs. George Daggett.
Voted that the original poem sent by
Mrs. Nellie Thompson Morgan be pub
lished in the Belfast paper, and then ten
minutes were given Evangelist Davis and
he filled each minute to the brim with
alive, enthusiastic spiritual talk, as 10
the three special helps fer christians
prayer, study Of the Bible and active
service, Closed by prayer
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LIABILITIES.

SLIT 006 SO
FRANK L. PALMER,
Bank Commissioner.
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Statement of the Condition of the
Stockton Springs Trust Company,
Stockton Springs, December 5, 1918.
H R. Hichbo'n. President.
Charles N. Taylor, Vice President.
5. B. Merrithew, Treasurer.
Albert M. Ames. Secretary

H. R Hichbo'n. President
Charles N. Taylor, Vice President
5. B. Merrithew, Treasurer.
Albert NJ Ames. Secretary.
Directors-H. R Hichbor.. h. L. Hopkins.
A, M. Ames. S. B. Merrithew. Byron Boyd,
Charles N Taylor, A. E, Trites, H. c. Mulheap
Everett Staples, H G. Hchborn,
Executive Board-H. R. Hichborn, H. L.
Hopkins, Albert NJ Ames, S. B. Merrithew.
Organized December e. 1906.
LIABILITIES
Capt. al stock. ...... S % OOO 90
SURPLUS ....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000 90
Undivided profits OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3214 sc
Savings deposits. 70 704 SO
Demand deposit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5s.08l ~
Certificates of deposit 5000 90
Treasurers checks outstanding 5 90
SIT, 0O6 SO
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts....... ..........s As. I42 "a
Loans on mortgages of real estate ISIS 83
STOCKS and bonds ..........., ........ 101,259 40
Overdrafts. .............. 3.64s OF
FURNITURE and fixtures. $50 90
Real estate foreclosure ........ ........ 800 90
Cash on deposit ........, 10 66S 80
Cash on hand ., 1000 20
e,77 nne "a
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GARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to our
kind friends for their sympathy in our
late bereavement and to the T. H. Marshall
Post, the Ladies of the G. A. r. and
Daughters of Veterans for the flags and
flowers; also for flowers from our former
neighbors in Belfast.
MRS. ELIZABETH j. WILEY AND FAMILY
Searsmont, Jan. Is, 1919.
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Gordon. The many pretty flowers spoke
in silent language of the love of relatives
and friends. The interment was in Green
Lawn Cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thank
to our neighbors and friends for thei
kindness and help, at the death of gu
daughter and sister. Also for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. S. DAGGETT,
MISS GEORGIA DAGGETT,
MRS. STELLA FLOOD.
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Colonial Theatre
Foremost Stars, Superbly Directed IN the
Best Plays are Now Being Offered at
This Warm, Cosy Playhouse.
Dorothy Gish. THURSDAY.

Dorothy Gish, Ihursoay'
HOW one quaint little nomad, eili
with bicycle, drifts into a Name Town
during Thrift Stamp drive and not ohly
helps to put the village over the top ou'
also rights several wrongs and STUN pies
INTO romance of her own, is most oe-
aehtfu lily shown in "Batthng jane the
nrst Paramount picture starring Dorotny
G'sh, which will be exhibited THURSDAY.
Dorothy Gish is marvel OF cleverness
an IN this role she is fully as charming
as n any of her previous parts.
Charles Murray in a roaringly funny
Wo-reel Mack Sennett comedy, Ihat
Night" and the Official War pi ctures
complete Thursdays offering.