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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
ROME

Friends In town are sorry to hear that
Mrs. Walter Perkins is not as well.
Lester Brown and crew of men are
working on the road.
Mrs. Stephen Foster is visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Perkins, for a few DAYS.
z. H. CroweI and mother have gone to
monmouth. Mr. Crowell will attend the
Topsham fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyra Charles made a
trip to Augusta Sunday. -
number from this place attended the
fair held at smithfield. All report a fine
time.
John Loucks. who IL working in BEL
grade. 10 at home for few days.
Arthur Perkins Is making extensive r..
pairs to his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
ROOM 2l4 SAVINGS BANK BUILDING, MAIN ST

few days in town as the guest Of friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Larson Of Bangor has arrived In
town to be the guest Of her mother. Mrs
Peter Cleveland.
Friends of Master Carlton Brown, the
little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown
Of Benton, will be pleased to learn that
he is gaining rapidly after undergoing q
surgical operation at the Children's hos
pital at Boston. In a very short time
he viii be able to return to- his home.
willard Atwood, Miss Minnifred At
wood, Lawrence and Horace Atwood
left Wednesday for Calais, being called
there by the passing away of Mrs. ]. C.
Cyrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Kenrick. Mrs
Lester Nye, Mrs. William W. Nye. MT
and Mrs. Edbert Kelley, Mrs. William 3
Simpson and number of others have
returned from Portland where they at
tended the Maine Music Festival.
Herbert Seekins of st. Adams, the
milk tester Of the Kennebec Dairying As.
| ISOLATION, is passing few days IN towr
and in Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
WOOLWICH

Mrs. Sarah Hathorne and daughter
Mrs. Bessie H. Alexander of Richmond
have been guests of friends in town
Mrs. E. r. Warren has recovered
from her recent Illness and is able
to go out.
Miss Elsie Blair OF Bath is the
guest of relatives in town.
Henry Carleton and Ernest Savage
nave both been committed to the in
sane hospital in Augusta. -
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ernest Hathorne
Mr.. ana Mrs. Otto 'Nullory and Sum
ner Bailey are home from the en-
position.
FRANK Wead has bought a new
Buick car
Inc fair was very successful. The
EXHIBITS were all of the best, though
somewhat smaller than last year, and
the returns were generous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

church Il eros. nm Sunday s. at go
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Davis attended
the A. o. U. W. picnic at G. A. r. hail.
South China, the 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Perkins OF Au-
gusts were visitors at Chas. Perkins,
Sunday.
Ruel Merrill, an honored citizen OF
this place. passed away at his home
Sunday evening. One son. four broth
ers and three sisters mourn his loss,
The funeral will be held from his late
home at 10 A. NJ. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Porter OF Augusta
have moved into Sheir new home. the
Mrs. Raynes place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Ralph Bailey was in Abbot
over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Durham ana daughters
of Dexter were at Patten Nutting'a
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison Of Dex-
ter were guests Sunday at e. H. Har-
grers. .-f ,.@
About 81 attended the Grange meet
ingt Saturday evening and seven visit
ors were present.
Samuel Quimby and party and r. p.
Ring and party attended the Athens
fair. 4
Thomas Doyle of Boston ia q guest
at Augustus Browns.
Viola Webb, Of Dexter was in town
over Sunday.
The funeral Of Everett Hurd was
held Sunday from his late homo In
Harmony. He was well known and
had many friends In this town. :
Mrs w. H. Ring is Ill with = mar
vous trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Work is progressing rapidly on the
State Aid road, which is being con-
structed at the foot of Silver street
A good sized crew of men are at the
nit ana on the road and the gravel
is being put in place rapidly. A new
railing will be constructed the entire
Ienah and when completed the road
will furnish another link IN the me
roadway between this city ana Angus
to on the Sidney side. 1t is expected
by the street commissioner that II VIII
be possible to build more road tnan
was first planned for. as the haul is
short and the conditions have been
fairly favorable. The building OF the
railing will on the other side take quite
a sum which it was hoped to be able
to use for the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
CA3AAN


Mr.. and Mras swilbur Mitchell Of
Fairned 3vere guests OF his father Fl
field Mitchell Sunday.
Mrs. Irving Davis and daughter
Edna were in WateFyille shopping Sat-
urday.
Leslie Daksett land family visited
his uncle Lon Hefrin in skowhegan
Sunday.
Hartwell Peavey and Eulah Peavey
were In Detroit at the Bean. Horse
Market" one day recently:
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Richardson and
Reuben Reed attended the fair at
Athens Thursday
Efie Pease also Mr. and Mrs. Fifield
Mitchell were guests at Irving Davis
recently
Arthur Elwood of Augusta is pass
Ing few days at Almon Smiths.
Leewood Jones and Iva Richardson,
OF Fairfield and otter. Richardson Of
Benton Were calling on friends In
town recently.
Harold Foster who IL working in
Skowhegan passed Sunday with his
family here.
The Lon Reynolds place at Moore's
Mills has been sold to Albert Burrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holt visited at
A. A. Goodridge's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farnham and
family and Mrs. Cordelia Reed visited
at V. c. Hollis Sunday:
Mrs. Fred jackson and son Asa
Shores left Monday for Waterville and
Winslow. where they will visit with
friends and relatives for q few days.
Christie Lewis is At home for a while
having finished her work in the tele-
phone Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Very few deer are being brought 10
this station from down the somerset
line. Where in former years nearly eV-
ery train coming in from Oakland
would have several aboard it, now II
is the exception rather than the rule
The majority OF Waterville hunters
have been successful in getting one or
two fairly good deer. but there does
not seem to be as many hunters as
usual in the woods this fall ana as
result fewer deer are being brought
out. Reports from the hotels ABOUT
here indicate that the number OF out
~ state sportsmen this fall Will
he exceptionally small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
SIDNEY

NoRTH-Alice. L. .Hammond's birthday
party. which was postponed from Sept.
q. occurred. Oct. I and was greatly en-
joyed by the little folks at Bacon's Cor
ner. A birthday cake with four can
dies. numbering her years, ! with Ice
cream. fancy crackers and candy. were
servedc Games were INDUCED in, amcng
which was pinning on the donkey's tail.
the FIRST prize being won BY Ralph VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
|5TH SHIPMENT
OF GOLDPASSES
THROUGH MAINE

Portland. Me-, Oct. 1a-The fifth ship
ment of gold and securities from London
to New York by way Of Halifax passed
through Portland this evening. The
treasure, estimated in value At from six
to 10 million dollars, was carried in a
single steel express car attached to the
BY four men. The car was shifted to the
regular New York train which left here
at az p. N. It will 60 by way Of wor-
cestsr and New London and is due to
arrive IN New York at &0 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 4-s.shopping and Amusement
:, Oct. 7-s-Eastern Maine Music Festival,
Bangor.
Oct. S-I2-State of Maine rifle team
practice on State range. Auburn.
Oct. u-13-Western Maine Music Festi-
val, Portland.
Oct. l2-Supreme Court convenes, Port
Oct 12-Columbus Day.
Oct. H-11-Pittsfield Fair. (Four Coun-
ties FAIR.
Oct. ls-21-Maine State Sunday School
convention, Bath.
Oct. 2o-Annual meetings of Maine Gen.
trail Railroad and subsidiary companies,
Oct. 2O-State Council. Daughters of
American Revolution, Pennington.
Oct. 2o-Annual convention of Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows. Portland.
Encampment, 7. o. o. F., Portland.
I Oct. 2l-23-Harvest Carnival Lewiston.
| Oct. 26-Annual synod of Presbyterian
churches church ct New England at Park Street
Oct. 2s-29-Annual meeting of Maine
Teachers Association. Bangor.
Nov. 2Superior Court convenes. civil
Nov. 2-4-Maine State Pathological So
ciety, annual meeting. Portland.
Nov. o-6-Boys' convention of Agricul-
.ural Clubs of Waldo county. Belfast.
Nov. 1G,A-,Laymens Missionary Con-
| Nov. 3o-City election, Gardiner.
Nov. 30-Dec. 2-York County Poultry
Associations show. Sanford.
Dec. Getty election, Portland.
/ Dec. 6-9-Maine Seed Improvement AS
ISOLATION. annual conference ana exhibit
ton, City hall. Lewiston
Dec 7-Superior Court convenes, civil
term, Portland.
Dec. 13-City election. Westbrook.
Dec. A-Supreme Court law term, Au.
Dec. EH-United States District Court,
Portland. -
Dec. 14-i7-Maine State Poultry Associa
ton. annual show, Portland
Dec: 23-25-Berwick- Poultry Associa.
ton, Berwick
Dec. 25-Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

very interesting and largely attended
meeting Of the Mems Club was held al
the Universalist church Wednesday eve.
ming. The supper which had been pre-.
pared with an excellent menu was very
much enjoyed. Prof. Henry w. Brown
of Colby college gave an address OH
Man the Masterful." He traced the de.
velopment of man from prehistoric ages
describing at length the various stages
he reached before attaining his present
high estate, and then considered man
Of the present day and his position as
the ruler of creation. touching on the
significance Of recent events in the
worlds history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
SMITHFIELD

The Soap Club was highly entertained
Tuesday evening by Mrs. c. c. Dow and
daughter. Mrs. Hardy. Fifty enjoyed a
f'ne baked bean supper, after which all
enjoyed themselves socially with music
on the piano and games
Mr: Hardy passed Monday and Tuesday
in Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bickford are on
carriage drive and. will attend Pitts
field fair. HI
Jerome Wilson Of Oakland was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

The special train which went to
Topsham Fair Wednesday morning
from this city carried a good number
OF the fair-loving people Of the city.
The reports brought back by those
who had been there the first day had
increased the interest Of the people
here and everyone who could do SO
got aboard. The return was made at
night ard everyone was we'll pleased
with the entertainment afforded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

A new loading wharf is being built
near the sidetracks on the Maine
Central in what is known as the low
er yards. 1t was very badly needed
for there has not been a decent place
to unload heavy machinery or automo-
biles in this city for the past two
years. A platform situated so that
automobiles and heavy farm trucks
could be unloaded from the end doors
Is badly needed and doubtless steps
will be taken to secure one later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
1916.

= " Tvs
Jan. 4-e-western Maine Poultry As.
ISOLATION, South Paris.
Jan: 19-Maine State League of Loan
and Building Associations. annual meet.
Ing, Lewiston.
Feb. 7-1-Sixth annual United Com
mercial Travellers Food Fair. Bangor
Feb. 1EEllsworth Food Fair opens for
Feb. z2-kennebec County Rural Letter
carriers Association annual session, Au-
I March 1o-12-Maine Boys Conference
May I7-Grand Lodge, Knights of pv-
thias, annual convention Bangor
june N,Bewdoin class Of 1905 reunion;
July 4-Family reunion Of descendants
OF Jeremiah and Elizabeth Doughty Pen.
r men, az nome OF Mrs. VIII Ross. Var
,,July 15-ls-National Convention and
Bar Harbor 2" cociety'
Aug 0-Fifth Maine Battery A..oc,.
ton reunion. Lewiston. soeia-
Sep.; nIBiennial State election: refer.
ehuuh on o4-hour employment act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
SHIPPING NEWS

siasconset, Mass, Oct. 13.-Sisnaled
steannsr 81. Louis. Liverpool for New
Fork 43s miles east Of Sandy Hook
II 4. II. Dock about A. NJ. Thurs
day.
New York, Oct. 13.-Signalled .st'm'r
Oscar II. Copenhagen for New York,
$50 miles east Of Sandy Hook at noon.
18th. Dock about 10 A. N. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

The kennebec Water District is
laying new main on the rangeway
road, which will take care of a num-
Der OF houses there and will also make
it possible to install the hydrant which
was ordered by the city government
this year at the corner of the range
way road and Oakland street, which
will give some protection to the larg-
er buildings at the Central Maine Fair
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

A large number Of Waterville people
will go TO the Pittsheld fair. which IS
TO be held the last three days OF this
week. The local people feel that the
endeayors Of the Pittsfield men VINO
aSe behind the fair there are certain
to result in a first class exhibition ana
that :. will be we'll worth the time ana
money. Then it is pleasant rioe ny
automobile over good roads and eV-
eryope feels that they could not ran
to have a good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

A well attended social was given by
Watervflle Lodge of Good Templars
Wednesday evening. The program includ-
ed: Piano solo, Margery Smith; read
Ing. Mrs. A. E. Shepherd: farce comedy,
Ernest Allen. Roland Wyman, Elsie
Mitchell. Grace Lachance, Ethel Clark:
reading, Minnie Stevens; oeading, Roy
Herd; song. Elsie Mitchell: song, Ernest
Alley; piano solo. Margery Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Sanger N. Annis. Capt. II. L. Pepper
and Clarence e. B. Walker went to
North Vassalboro Wednesday evening
where Mr.. Annis installed the officers
OF the Masonic Lodge of that place, be i.
ing assisted by the other members@of
the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

The remains of DR.. Samuel C. Thayer.
who died in Boston. were brought to this
city Wednesday. Interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery. Rev. Frank S. Phalen of
the Unitarian church performing the last
rites. The bearers were A. w. Flood. G..
w. Mathews, E. G. Crosby and Frank
Redington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Waugh 80
among those who were in Poruah'
hear Melba Monday night.
Dorothy Waugh is. in Bath for ~
weeks visit with her sister, Eys1-
who is teaching in that pIace1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Men are as religious as they want to
be. crowd Of them will be at tho
mid-week service at the First Baptist
church. tonight. and participate IN
discussion that will gather arounu he
topic. What Impressed Me Most at the
Waterville Convention?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
AMELIA GEORGE HAS
DISAPPEARED FROM
HOME IN VAUDEVILLE

The police have been notified that
Amelia George. aged Is years. daugh-
ter Of Charles George Of Temple street.
has disappeared from her home and
that her whereabouts are unknown to
her parents. The parents Of the girl
are said to suspect certain young
man in the city and the police have been
on his trail for . couple Of days. ana
Deputy Marshal scribner has had .
number OF young men In before him
and given them q severe questioning
and at last has got on the track Of tie
missing girl and hopes to have. her
back to her parents within few asyn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
Football Practice at c. c. I.

At Coburn there was q sharp prac-
tice which brought out some good foot
ball on the part Of the candidates and
the supporters Of the team who are
getting out to the practice sessions say
that the team il improving every day
and will be certain to- give q good &C.
count Of itself in the coming games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

1iams, son of DR.. and Mrs. E. P. Will
liams.s Little Miss Hammond is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w.
Hammond, and beside the birthday cake
she was the recipient of a gold bracelet,
box of handlSerchiefs and birthday cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
w. II. S. Football Practice

Football practice at the High school
was given up for the cross country run
Wednesday but will be resumed with
vigor Thursday. The team is in good
shape and the days layoff will do it
no harm. s-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Minor repairs were being made on
Wednesday on the dam at the Union
Gas and Electric Company plant and
the water was drawn down to q low
pitch above the dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

The members of Dorothea Dix Tent,
Daughters of Veterans, enjoyed a picnic
supper at Grand Army hall Wednesday
evening. The supper was followed by the
regular meeting Of the tent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

F. L. Thornberry. general secretary
Of the Railroad Y. M: c. A., went to
Oak Grove Wednesday morning. where
he addressed the students at the
chapel services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Isadore Levine was operated upon
nj his home Sunday and is reported TO
be resting as comfortable as could De
expected. He is attended by Miss An
ME Lamenson Of Augusta, a trained
nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
1915.
SPORTS.

Oct. 3N-U. OF M. inter.c,...
country run, Orono. eiass cross.
ei Iov. Lpeer hunting. season opens in
closes in eight n@nfSlns season in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Miss Lcttfe Dews ana Miss Edna
Mitchell returned Wednesday from
Portland where they attended the two
opening days Of the Maine Music Fes-
tival. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
vASSALBORO

SOUTHERN. n. e. Dunnack. pas
tor Of the M. E. church Of Augusta
will conduct the service at the N. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

A. F.. Drummond returned Wednes-
dav from a several days hunting trip
~ ,he vicinity Of Mosehead Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. e. n. Holt Of Madison
and Mrs. Russell Emery and daughter
Florence Of Madison. were calling on
friends in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Headquarters Man sturtevant was
OF duty for the day Wednesaay' pul-
ting in the time on a short nuntine tr'p'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Madison Gilman OF Augusta was IN
tie city Wednesday calling on frienos'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

/; Hon, w. r. Pattangall of Augusta
was a business caller In tne cry
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

Wednesday morning where he had a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
EAST WINTHROP

e 81 AZ &. Stone is. in Portland nj.
"eeA attending the Maine Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14

There was q clean slate at the mu-
uicipal court "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-14
FAIRFIELD

Harvey Doe Of Palermo = passing )
The Wahpeton times., 1915-01-07
PROSPERITY IS DUE

There are not lacking sure in
dications of the era of prosper
ity which will be hailed with de-
light by all of us. The National
Outlook is Frightening and the
outlook in the Northwest is in ev-
cry way hopeful.
Heartened by months of close
study of the business outlook. for
the nation. Secretary of Com-
merce Redfield wrote from Wash
ingtOn New Year greeting mcr-
chants and manufacturers of the
country. biddingthem reach out
for prosperity he sees within
their grasp.
There is no warrant. he de-
clares for gloom and despair. The
ill effects of the European war
on American enterprise are pass
ing. and new vistas foh CONNER
cial ventures are opening with
each day. The secretary supports
his optimistic statements with
facts and figures.
Carefully complied statistics
on file in the office of the North
Dakota Development Leageu Press
Bureau at Grand Forks show that
retail business in so far as sales
are concerned. increased about
five per cent for November. 1914,
over the same month of 1913. The
state over. retail collections are
The Wahpeton times., 1915-01-07
HOGS EARN Bio PROFITS

Under the above heading the
Williston Herald prints the fol-
lowing:
"Stories of big profits from
livestock are becoming so COM
mon among Williams and Nc
Kenzie County farmers that it
seems nearly everybody has dis
covered this new source of
wealth. One of the largest ship
ments of live stock made recently
consisted of two carloads of hce
one car load raised by E. w. jeff
rey and the other by Evans Bro
thers.
"The hogs were sold in South
st. Paul. both car loads bringing
top market prices at $3.50 per
hundred. bringing the owners
about $1,000 per car. Mr.. Jeffrev
who has been making a speciality
of raising hogs figures that after
all expenses. including feed and
labor were counted out, there re-
mained about 5000 of net profit
on his car load shipments.
Z" Mr.. jeffrey finished his hogs
on barley but he is now planning
to buy a feed mill with which to
grind alfalfa for fattening pur-
All North Dakota will soon
make great annual profit from
hogs and cattle.
The Wahpeton times., 1915-01-07
Couldn't Foo, Him.

Sir Thomas Dewar, Sir Thomas Lin.
ton. Kennedy Jones and one of the
Armours Of Chicago were yachting OF
the Scottish coast and landed at a
good sized village. They found a big
general store there and visited it. Lin.
ton asked for some Of his tea and was
told gruff1y they kept a rival brand.
Dewar had the same experience when
he asked for bottle Of his whisky.
Kennedy Jones. then one Of the impor.
tant men on the London Mail, was
told the store handled only the Lon
don Telegraph. .
After the men left a man who was
in the store said: "You were pretty
rude to those men. Don't you know
they were Sir Thomas Upton. Sir
Thomas Dewar. Kennedy Jones and
one Of those Chicago Armoprs?''
"Huh." the merchant replied. Il eco
they have fooled You. but they can't
fool me. Likely enough they were
planning to steal something, but they
got no satisfaction fr0m ms."-satus.
day Evening Post.
The Wahpeton times., 1915-01-07
WHERE THE YEAR BEGAN

The New Year is really old be-
fore it reaches the New World. as
the change of date begins in re-
mote semi i-tropical islands in the
sreet % the birth Of The EVE Year geapse are the he
few missionaries and Christian
converts OF those far-away is
lands. New Zealanders are the
first civilized people to cheer the
debut of the baby annum. The
westward progress of the new
year is at. the rate of a thousand
miles per hour: Australians soon
a noisy welcome. Next the Phiili-
pine japan and Asia. then Eur
ope and Africa. greet the infant
before it flashes over seas. on the
wings Of time. to give Americans
an. excuse for noisy demonstra-
tions.