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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

ences. Perhaps the more interesting of
these are found in some of the southern
districts where one comes in contact with
the crackers of Georgia or natives OF
the mountain Businesses of Tennessee.
One of the interesting stories from tn
south that was related by shoe sales
man the other day runs somewhat in this
fashion:
The train had just arrived at Swamp
station in the mountain valley. From tn
window Of the smoking car the re'ater :
interest was attracted to dilapidate
mountain wagon drawn by a heavil,'
breathing mule and occupied by youn
mouptaineer and a rosy checked lacs.
They hustled over to the train with q
large carpet bag, leaving their team in
care of the station master. Shortly aft
er. the young man came into the snok-
ing car and lit up a corncob pipe, an
was at once made welcome by the little
group of travelling men.
"Just been married." finally asked one
of them.
Bout tew hours ago." replied the
mountaineer.
Then it's a June bridal party?'
well. SEEM it's June yew might call
it so.' and then he unburdened himself
on the story. "Yew see. bout this
mawning l was drivin' through the val
ley when 1 spied that there gal in there
an her daddy out in the field a-hoein
corn. I kinder liked her looks from the
road, so I stopped the mule, climbed the
fence and sez I to the old man:
THAT your darter. old MANI
,, "'She be that SEE he.
She want ter git spliced?
".Ask her. says he So sashays owe,
ter the gal, who'd heerd what was said
How is it,? SEE /. You heerd what
1 axed your dad?"
"'All I COTS a caliker Dress SEE she
"'Shucks! SEE I, 'thataways all right
I'm "a years. SEE l. Got log cabin ur
the mountain % miles back with no fool
and no vinder glass. Own a mewl, two
hogs, one COW and got firewood at the
good Teller. I'm just dod-gasted crazy
| over you. Let's git marred?'
Its mighty sudden SEE she.
That's the way when they're goin
ter be real happy SEE I.
'fhen she looks at her dad and hi
kinder sizes me up and down. He finally
scratches his head and seq:
"G'wan, Mirandy, I'll finish hoein' this
| corn
$50 we drives down ter the parsons
and git hitched and now we're goin
down to Goldsboro fer little spree be,
fore we goes home ter the cabin. Vas
perhaps yew could call it June we'd
ding like"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
MADISON

Local farmers are discouraged over
the outlook for harvesting the nay
crop. In a number of places are seen
windows of hay moved several weeks
ago through which new grass mas
grown. Such a season has not been
seen in this section for over 81 years.
One old resident states that about %
wears ago there was wet summer aho
MANY farmers were not able to finish
their haying until the middle OF Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. F. A. Wyman and daughter
Doris, who have been guests OF MP.
and Mrs. Walter Simonds for the past
two weeks. returned Saturday to Pitts
field. They were accompanied by Miss
Winona Croker. who goes to Plttshelo
to attend n summer school.
Miss H. B. Means of Dorchester
Mass, arrived Saturday night for
brief visit with her brother, Rev. r,
H. Means.
Mr.. and Mrs James Herd left town
Saturday for Froeport, where they VIII
pass a two-weeks outing as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. MacNaughton al
their summer cottage.
Local fishermen report good catches
Of white perch at Lakewood Tor the
past few days, and the fish are said &c
be more plentiful than for several sea-
sons.
Mrs. r. F. Lowe, who has been the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Amasa Gregory, for the past month
returned to her home in St. Johnsoury
lVt. Mrs Lowe was accompanied oy
Mr.. Lowe who was in town for three
days the last Of the week.
Clarence Weston, who was the guess
of relatives in Madison for two days
returned Saturday night to Portland.
A movement is on foot to see Il
some arrangements canot be made fol
a night school under the direction Of
the Madison school authorities. Glasses
have been conducted at various time:
in the past year by interested persons
ard it is thought there is sufficient IN
trest among prospective scholars te
warrant such a move in the near fu'
tEre,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
How manv holes go to make a bar.

How many holes go to make a bar
rel full? Nobody ever took the
trouble to count, but it may be
reckoned approximately without
much difficulty. The bureau prints
in a year 12,0Oo.0o0.oo0 postage
stamps. Allowing for the fact that
row Of perforations serves for the
stamps on both sides Of it. there are
81 of them for each stamp. This
would mean a total of $4,000. 000.-
600 holes made by the machines.
With total output of 1853 barrels OF
holes for the twelvemonth. it is OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

look like a vegetable. Many colors
red. blue. green and yellow
seemed to be mixed in the small
particles of which it was composed
What on earth is it?" asked a
curious passerby, pausing to take a
look.
Just holes in postage stamps"
replied the man with the hammer.
Then, in explanation. he grabbed out
handful of the stuff end showed
that it was composed Of tiny disks Of
paper. some red. some yellow. some
blue. some green. Othess were Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

yet other colors.
It appears that the material in
question Is a by-product Of the ma
chimes through which the sheets of
postage stamps go to be perforated.
AS the little holes are punched out
of them the tiny paper disks fall into
baskets beneath, which later on are
emptied into barrels. Every week
day in the year the bureau Of en-
craving turns out in this way a bar
re. and a half Of holes" This
means nine barrels a week, or 46s
barrels in a twelvemonth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
HOLES IN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Government Printing Bureau Dis.
noses Of Nine Barrels a Week.

What becomes Of the holes in a
sheet Of postage stamps? Sounds
like a silly question. doesn't it? But
wait a minute.
On a concrete platform outside
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing in Washington a few days ago
some barrels were being headed
up.". They were filed with queer
hooking stun which anybody might
have been at loss to identify. II
certainly wasn't mineral: it didn't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

vious that the contents Of each bar
rel would amount to about $685.
641,53S holes.
Now, what becomes Of all these
holes? Have they any value? The
answer to the latter question is not
the slightest. They are carried off.
in barrels, to the city dump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

;, -4'sS annie Hubbard Of New York, who
pe"uiHs the summer at Bar Harbor,
M ~ me city for few hours SUNDAY.
Mss Hubbard was on her way to Bruins
49,. ~ attend the funeral Of Prof. Little,
sowdoin college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

george Freeman was a week visitor
Wv" ms daughter, Miss Pauline Free
man OF this town. He reports that the
~ 1rp'e crop will be very poor in his town.
-e expects to have 200 or 800 barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

Reliable statistics show that Of an
the timber trees cut in our forests, less
than half Of the available wood mattel.
ial is actually used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

MI. and Mrs. S. H. Titus and SON Paul
kalamazoo. Mich, are visiting Mr..
! and Mrs. Charles Getchel and Mr.. Titus
erather. George n. Titus, on Page street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

Charles Hinekley Of Stockton Springs
Gag arrived in town and accepted em-
paosrent with the Hallowell Granite
Works. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

~ barge Canton left the Hallowell
2 GrAfe wharf with load of granite
ffotfthe Manhattan bridge in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

RevaEdward Chase of Portland. former
pastor OF the CONGREGATIONAL church of
this city. was visiting friends here Mon
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

*nsM Mildred Cobb of Patten is visit
Misses Ruth and Mildred Head on
aStreet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

HsAlbert Gill and daughter Mildred
zen street are visiting relatives
y aihaven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

IN. johnson has returned from
= California and the exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
!. nALLOWELL

& 3. Aldrich Of Manchester was bus
"a visitor in this town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
LOCAL NOTICE

ward s. cottle has Installed a te,s.
Nnr,s, al ~ ms stable on Second street
aug10d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10
Gardiner

!: Additional Gardiner news and ad'
,sertisements will be found on Pages
u 8 and 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-10

A Georgia Honeymoon.
Travelling men get into some queer
corners at times and have unique expert
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
AurCr'S Oldest
 Man Ninety-Nine

Timothy Carmody, 99 years old, Aurora's oldest man, cele- bl ated his birthday yesterday, at his horne at 235 Jackson St.
 I will live to be over 100 years old, the monegenarian said.
 Live a straight life and never abuse yourself and you will not die young. 1 have always taken care of myself and today 1 feel as young as I did twenty years ago." the veteran said.
 The old man. who is believed to be the oldest resident of Kane county, is remarkably active. He has been able to read without glasses and does work in the gar den every day. He takes keen interest in the world s affairs and is greatly interested in the Euro pean war.
 The echo of the shots of the war of 1872 had hardy died away when Timothy Carmody ut
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Oscean Going Yes
 sel Oh Display

K. Hentschel, who is now liv- ing with Brass Bros, south of town, has on display at Krshka's Hard ware store the most com pIete model of an ocean going uessel you ever saw. It is a three sail balk. The vessel which is about } feet long is hu- ed out of solid block of wood. and is completely equipped with sails, rigging, anchor, etc.. and looks like real ship.
 MT. Hentschel says he is war bound officer from the German army, with the title of Lieuten- ant of the German Naval reser- ve. He came to America Aug ust IA, 1914, and since the war broke out has made three unsuc- cessful attempts to return to re- turn to Germany to fight for his country. He says he was em. ployed for several months in Carranza's army in Mexico, where he was wounded. For the past three months he has been doing newspaper writing  in the United States. He is also a musician and piano tuner. See his ad on the front page of this issue.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Miss Jessie Griffith

On last Friday night God saw fit to call from this life Miss Jes- sic Griffith, 15, of near Prarie Center. Miss Griffith was a very bright young lady just blooming into womanhood. She had an attack of pneumonia some time Thursday which proved ia tai Friday night about 10 o'clock. She is survived by her parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Griffith, one brother. Russell, and four sis ters, Mrs. J. c. Robbins, of Car lisle, Mrs. Albert Flynn, and Misses Florene and
 Griffith, and d host of friends whom the Independent joins in their bereavement.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Young Mems
 Club Organized

A number of the young men oi Carlisle have organized under the name of the Young Men s Progressive Club and have rent. cd a club room over the post of flee. The purpose of the club is for the upbuilding of character, educationally and morally and for social advantages. The fol lowing officers have been elected K. L. Lilly, President; R. A. Lii gon, Vice. President; Garland Saunders, Treasurer; and c. R. Griffin, Secretary. They have succeeded in raising about SAC in funds towards furnishing the room. On account of the senti- ment of the school board and several of the patrons. students will not be accepted for member. ship.l
 If this club is run on a systa matic principle as are the inten- tions, we have no doubt that it will be worth much, not only to the young men, but to all Car lisle.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
[. v. Holloway Announces
 For the Legislature

Iii the proper column of this paper is to be found the amour. cement of c. V. Holloway, prac- ticing attorney at law. of Lo- noke, for the legislature.
 MT. Holloway was born six miles south of Lonoke, iu Lo- noke township, on Nov. 1st.. 1889. He was left an orphan at the age of two, by the untimely death of both parents. For awhile there. after he made his home with his half sister, then went to make his permanent home with Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Thompson of Lo- noke.
 Mr. Holloway is an ambitious man well qualified to the posit- ion to which he aspires, In 1908 he was graduated from the To. noke High School with honors. he received his diploma from the University of Arkansas in 1912, and then completed two years work at the Harvard Law Col lege in 1914. returning to his na- tive city to engage in the prac- tice of his chosen profession, the law. During his high school and university days he spent his vacations in remunerative labor. Among other employments he Worked at the Lonoke Nursery, dispensed soda at the Walt Drug Go. of Lonoke and taught sever al short terms of summer school in the southern part of the coun- ty. The proceeds of this en- ployment went toward the con- pletion of his education. These experiences placed him in con- tact with the many trials that daily present themselves to our working men, with the result that he is now in hearty sympa- thy with all the current move ments that tend toward the ad vancement of our county and state.
 Mr. Hol loway informs the h. dependent that he favors hones- ty, economy and efficiency in public affairs, and states that if elected he will be found at all times on the job striving for the adoption and enforcement of the above principles.
 MT. Holloway has always shown a love for humanity, and an honorable interest in the afs fairs of his neighbors. He is an affable, courteous, christian. gentleman and you will find him easy to get acquainted with. And the Independent, ir view of his splendid training and his up- right, sober life, takes pleasure in calling attention of our many patrons to his candidacy and pre- diets that the final count will show that a substantial part of the voters have approved thereof.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
New Bethel

Mr. K. F. Birdsong returned last Thursday from a visit to Mississippi, the state in which he was raised. He reports a fine time.
 Harve and Rufus Grace will move to town as soon as their mother recovers from a spell of illness. Their many friends re- gret the loss of these good neigh bOrS.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Car of Automo-
 piles Unloaded

Sims & Stauber, who recently secured the Ford automobile az ency for this territory, unloaded and sold this week the first car load of automobiles ever sold in Carlisle. The cars were all sold before received. Those who re- ceived cars in this shipment were Dr. A. B. Tapscott, R. J. Scott, Max Maurer, Elmer Morris, and Sims & Stauber reserved one each for private use.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Fritz E. GoOdbar

In the Independents amour cement column appears that of Fritz E. Goodbar as a candidate for reelection to the office of cir. cult clerk and recorder of Lo- noke county. Mr. Goodbar is now serving his first term as clerk and consequently will have no new position this time. In his official capacity he has made a good servant of the people. He is competent and obliging and his manner of keeping the rec ords and performing all other duties of the office meet every requirement.. He is in every way well qualified for the posit- ion. and the voters O. this county will, no doubt. take pleasure in according him a second term that he so we'll deserves. He is a home product, born, reared and educated in Lonoke county.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16

 tered his first cry at his birth place in Ireland. The United States at the time was a swad- ding infant and he has witness ed it's development to the leading nation. Carmody was born II years before the first railroad train, and the valuable household article, the pin, had not been in- vented, to say nothing of the thousands of other articles, which are today so necessary and so common--Aurora Times.
 Mr. Carmody is an uncle of Mrs. E. F. Harrison and Mrs. T. l.. Shell.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Big Day Saturday,
 December 18th.

Tbe business men of Carlisle have arranged program for your benefit for Saturday, Dec. 18th. This is for your financial benefit as well as your enter tainment. There will be free moving pictures for out of town visitors. Salt is one of the ar ticles at the greatest bargains. On this day every merchant in Carlisle will sell salt at S140 per barrel, which is consider
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16

ably below cost. Practically ev- cry store in town will have spec ial holiday bargains. and Old Santa will be present to greet the little ones. Don't fail to avail yourself of this opportuni- ty to combine your Christmas shopping with a full days enter tainment. Come to Carlisle, we have the best people on earth. who appreciate your trade.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness and assistance during the illness and death of our dear daughter and sister
 J. NJ. Grtfi n and family.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
For Sale

One span of mules, one wagon and two sets of harness. Apply to Chas, Simmons, Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16
 Lodge Notice.

Carlisle Court No. 94 Tribe of Ben-Hur meets every 1st. and 3rd. Monday nights.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-12-16

Every kind of toys for the children's joys. Long's 5 and 10 cent Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-30
RED CROSS SEALS
TOBE SOLD DEC. 6
Chairman Phillips Announces
Opening Dates For 1915
Crusade

Harrisburgs sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals for 1916 will be form
ally opened Monday, December 6.
The campaign in the county outside
the city will begin the following Mon
day, December 13.
These dates were definitely announc-
ed to-day by DIR. c. r. Phillips, the
chairman of the general committee; !;
details for formally launching the cru
sade were threshed out last evening
at q meeting of the committee at the
home of Mrs. William Henderson, 25
North Front street The session was
brief inasmuch as many of the MEM
bers attended the meeting of the So
cial Workers Club OF Dauphin county
at the almshouse.
AT least 10000 of the Christmas
'stickers" nave been received. Before
the sale is well under way another
100000 will be ordered, it is expected,
as the general committee expects to
top the 100000 mark this year.
Monday will mark the opening of
the seal sale in the city schools, in the
factories, stores, etc, the "meachants'
end" OF the campaign will begin at the
same time through the agency of the
Boy Scouts. The youngsters to the
number of nearly hundred have been
thoroughly organized for the purpose.
AT the same time the sale will be open
ed in the schools of New Cumberland,
Enola, Wormleysburg, Lemoyne,
Camp Hill and other cross-river points
under the direction of Shirley b.
Watts, chairman of the Cumberland
county district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-30
Ford Refuses to Let
Movies Film the Oscar
.Sbecial to TIC TeIcgrabh

New York. Nov. 30.-About forty
persons had by last evening accepted
Henry Ford's invitation to sail for
Europe on the steamship Oscar II
next Saturday and help the Detroit
motor car manufacturer to end the
war in Europe, and. if possible, get
the boys out of the trenches by Christ
mas Day
While the latest list still fails to
contain the name of anyone of great
offlce-holding prominence in the
United States, like governors or sem
ators, say, there are upon it several
persons who may quite properly be
described as well known.
For instance, from Detroit last night
came a dispatch saying that Mrs Inez
Milholland Boissevain, who is one of
the most beautiful suffragists in Amer
lea, would go.
''Will come with faith, with hope
and with conviction" is the way Mrs.
Boissevain's wire to Mr.. Ford read.
The same Detroit dispatch to the
World mentioned the fact that Henry
Ford has been offered $50, 0,000-S1, 900
more than he is paying for the charter
of his ship---to allow a moving picture
concern to film the entire proceedings
of the Oscar IL and its peace party.
He declined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-30
LEGAL NOTICES
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE OVER
sIIAMOIkIN CREEK. AT TFNTV
S'rREE'r. gUNRIJRY NnRTTTrM

BfcRLA - COUNTY, PENNA.
THE Board of Commissioners of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania will re-
ceive sealed proposals until o'clock
P. NJ. of Tuesday. the 14th day of De-
cember, 1915, in strict accordance with
the plans and specifications, as prepar-
ed by G.. A. F'llnh the Boards Engl-
neer, for replacing bridge over Shamo-
kin Creek at Tenth Street in Sunbury,
County, Penna-, de-
stroyed by flood January 9, 1915
AS a guarantee of good faith and to
secure the Commonwealth from any
loss by failure to comply with the terms
of the bid, all bidders shall deposit a
certified check. payable to the State
Treasurer. for the sum of One Thou
sand Dollars on some responsible Penn
sylvania Bank or Trust Company, at
time set for the receipt of the bids They
ceipt therefor, which receipt, must be
deposited with their bid. Checks will be
returned to the makers. unless forfeit
ed, after the successful bidders bond
has been approved and accepted.
Proposals shall be in sealed enve-
lopes marked "PropoRals for rebuilding
bridge at Tenth Street, Sunbury,
County, Penna.." ad-
dressed Samuel y. Rambo, Superinten-
dent Of Public Grounds and Buildings"
SAMUEL B. RAMBO
c. p. ROGERS. JR.,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-30
IRREGULAR TREND
MARKS OPENING
Early Losses Cancelled Before
First Hour; Covering Move
ment Under Way
BY Associated Press

New York, Nov. SO.--The irregular
trend which marked yesterdays deal
ings was again observed at the open
ing of tO-day's market, leading issues
showing no material changes. Excep-
tions to this rule were furnished by
Cuban-American Sugar, which made
the new record of 174B on its six
point advance. National Biscuit pre-
ferred up 4 to 125 and associated Oil
2 to So. Diamond Match, one of the
very inactive specialties, sold ex-divi-
dend of IL at an equivalent of 118 " (,
against it's previous quotation of 100.
American Tobacco fell to ZIG. Rails
were variable within narrow limits and
the entire list soon reacted on mod
crate pressure.
Early losses were generally can
celled before the end of the first hour,
some of the standard railways and a
few high-priced speclalties leading the
recovery. Texas Company rose 10 1s
to 2151 II, Harvester Corporation pfd
II to LOG and Diamond Match ex-
tended its advance to 122. Pressure
upon United States Steel contributed
to another setback, however, which
received additional impetus from the
ruling of the Interstate Commerce
Commission against railroad owner
ship of vessels on the Great Lakes.
BY midday another covering move
ment was under way. Bonds were
lower, particularly international Issues