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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

showing the type. THE Home Girl was
given by Effie NJ. Nye; the Club Girl
by Mildred A. Beale; and the Ideal
Girl' by Nettie e. Briegs This part OF
the program had special interest for
the audience as il presented something
new in graduation programs. The Last
VIII and Testament of 1915" was given
by Harold G. Dumont.
Another new feature came in a de-
bate which mad unusual interest as it
was n practical subject for the people
of Skowhegan, the question being
Resolved, That Skowhegan Should
Adopt the Commission Plan of Munich
pal Government" The affirmative was
handled by Roy NJ. Fitzmorris and
Lottie NJ. Pollard and the points given
were excellent reasons. The negative
was handled by Gladys M. Chase and
Guy A. Hubbard was to have taken
part on this side but was excused ow-
ing to sickness. The class poem was
given by Evelyn NJ. Merrill Presenta-
ton Of gifts was made by Corinne L.
S2lley and Harold P. Symonds. A fine
piece Of htera ture showing the keen
ability of the author was the Valedic-
Tory given by Miss Faith Z. Harris. The
diplomas were conferred by the chair
man of the School Board, DR.. w. S.
Stinchfeld. Benediction, George Thomp-
sonson.
A part Of the members of the class
have already determined on their fu-
ture PLANS. Warren Merrill will eventu-
ally so to Bowdoin but next year plans
to enter some boys school for a year.
Gladys Chase will go to Colby College,
Harold Dumont is thinking Ct the Uni
Tersity OF Maine. Faith and Freda Har-
ris Will enter Mt. Holyoke College next
fall. Miss Marion Lord and Miss Eliz-
abeth Scott are planning on a course
at Farminston Normal school. Harold
SymOnds Will take a business college
course and later on Miss Corinne Sal
ley expects 20 take course to become
q trained nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Robinson-Cox

A quiet wedding took, place Satur-
day evening, June 5. at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. Nj. IL. Cox. when their
only daughter, :Bealah l.. was united
in marriage With George L. Robinson
of Pittsfield. by the brides father. The
bride was becomingly gowned in light
blue silk. Her travelling dress was OF
Copenhaga blue with hat to match.
They went Immediately after the cere-
mony by auto to Pittsheld. where they
will reside, as Mr.. Robinson has en-
ployment there. Congratulations are
extended.
Mr. and Mrs. George Pray and Mrs.
Chalmers and daughter Cora of Albion
were calling Monday afternoon at the
home of Rev W. M. Cox.
Mrs. Cox took from her incubator
227 smart chicks one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Hustus are
working for George Hazeltine.
Amos Kent. who has been in Park
man for the past two weeks, returned
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gowen were
in Waterville Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

carroll Flanders. Sophomore Of
Colby College, has won the hrgnest
debating honor in Maine in an oratori-
cal contest between the various col
leces of Maine. Last week he won first
prize in the debate on prohibition. -
This entities him to the honor of TAX
ing part in a similar contest at At
lantic City, July s. under the auspices
Of the Anti-Saloon League. He also
won the first prize in the Sophomore
defamation at Colby College last
week. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Flanders. Skowhegan. He has al
ways led in debating in school and col
lege.
The old Coburn mansion. one of the
historic places in the town, is under
going extensive changes which will do
away to large extent with one of the
most prominent architectural features
The tower that has graced this house is
being torn down and the place is to
be made along the fines OF modern az.
chitecture. This has long been an his
toric place, as Governor Abner Coburn,
who was reputed at the time to be the
richest man in Maine, built it and it
was then considered the finest piece Of
architecture in this part of the State
1t has remained in the hands of the
COhurn heirs and is now owned by
Capt Roy L. Marston. a descendant.
Many friends of Blynn Orville Good
rich, second son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Goodrich, will be interested to learn
that on Monday he was graduated
SS.l
thy in Kirksville, Mo. He will shortly
start homeward, visiting en- route. in
Chicago and New York.
Lindsey Nutting, violinist, will go to
Waterville Monday to substitute for
two weeks in place Of Fred Pullen at
tho Royal cafe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
"c'etait lie Roll"

The mere exhibition Of himself to the
men in the trenches is not enough for
King Albert Of Belgium. He fights az
his men fight, and he moves about
among them without the brilliantly un-i
formed staff or bodyguard that ira
ditionally surrounds the king.
Here is a story. ringing with the
clear note Of imperishable romance; It
Is told by a Belgian soldier in the
Nieuwe Rotterdammer Courant:
Il was In the trench, and my BROTH
er-in-law was some yards from me-.
Between us there was tall officer
without arms, and silent. Suddenly q
shell burst near US. Ny brother-in-law
was struck by splinter. and fell in q
heap at my side. The tail officer TOOK
up the rife and continued the shooting,
Then he slowly left the trench. His
extraordinary calm struck me. / ceas-
ed to ire and turned to him. He also
turned to me. =. Mon Dieui C'etait
y Roi:-. ct was Tho K1ug.) ~.4
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Two Kinds Of Rank.
youths Companion. ,


In front Of the headquarters Of the
German general staff an American cor
respondent witnessed an amusing lit
tie scene not long ago. Military dis
cipline is strict in the German army,
and military rank, in war time, SUPER
sedes civil rank. So he was more in
terested than surprised to observe, on
looking at a couple of noncommission-
ed officers. waiting patiently for their
young lieutenant, who had gone in to
do the talking. that the elder, and, by
the straps on his uniform, the lower in
rank Of the two. was famous profess
sor Of philosophy in a renowned uni
versity who bears also the honored til
tie Of privy councillor.
The old gentleman-white- haired,
white bearded, and wearing huge
horn trimmed spectacles = had. it
seemed, enlisted with almost his whole
class at the outbreak Of the war, but,
owing to his age, he was not allowed to
go to the trent with them at the time.
He had at length been permitted to go
but only as part Of the escort Of four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
CLINTON
Graduation at Morrison Corner
and Pishon's Ferry Schools
With Entertaining
Exercises
ROBINSON-COX MARRIAGE
personal MENTION

The graduation of the scholars IN
the Morrison Corner school. who had
COMPLETED the Grammar grade. took
place Wednesday in their school room
with the following program:
Music, phonograph; address of well
ccnae, Henry McCrackin song, school;
Love of Country Dannie Gerald;
class history, Everett Cain; music,
monograph; dialogue, Going to Cal
ifornia.'; music; Aversion Of Slang, y
stanley Wells; song. school; Boys
Make Men" Iva Libby; music; "Clin-
ton in 1880" Leslie Cain; farewell ad-
dress. Doris Wells; remarks. Charles
/. Clement. superintendent Of school
singing. America" by all.
Following the program ice cream
cake, candy and peanuts were sold
from which a good amount was real
lied.
School closed Friday and Miss Dru-
gan will go TO her home in Massa :
chusetts for the vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
RICHMOND

The members of the Junior class, r. H
S.. gave their Junior declarations at the
opera house Friday evening before a
large audience. The following was the
program: Music; prayer: music; "Our
National Safeguards" Oepew). Charles
B. Stetson; Joan Dacosta (Verne), Ger
trude Riley; The Angel and the Shep-
herds" CBen Hur), Nettie Lewis; 1.-The
Chief Operator" (Phelps). Evelyn Yeaton;
music; THE Little Prophet" CWiggin).
Florence Wakefield; 1.-The Homemade
American Flag" (Adapted). Evora Kaub
THE Prisoners Plea (Adapted), Lillian
Dunlap; THE Man in the Shadow
Child. Arthur F. Allen: music; The
Lost Word Cvan Dyke, Elizabeth Wat.
son: THE Violin Told" (Franklin), Ma.
rion Mckinney; The Union Soldier
(Thurston), Earl Cashier: music.
Mrs. F. B. Peabody went to Capitol
Island Friday, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. G. A. Hawkes..
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace N. Price lef,
Thursday morning for Wisconsin. where
they will pass the next two weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Peabody returned
Thursday from Poland Springs, where
the doctor has been attending the annual
meeting of the Maine Medical Associa-
ton.
Mrs. F. e. Preble and daughter Fran.
ces returned from Augusta Friday. Miss
Frances Prebie has been a patient at the
Augusta General hospital for the past
three weeks.
Mrs. Theodore Timer of Philadelphia
was in town Wednesday. when she at
tended the funeral Of her uncle, the late
George Hogan, who died in Lewiston last
Sunday.
Harry Williams, who has been at Cap
itol Island for the past week, returned
home Friday.
: The Richmond baseball team will cross
bats with tho Bowdoinham locals on the
new playground field at SIS Saturday
afternoon.
Elmer Rogers and VIM. Nelson were
in Boston Wednesday. returning the fol-
lowing day in Mr.. Rogers new Metz car.
Mrs. Vim. Wilson was the guest Of rel
atives in Bath Wednesday.
William Baker. who is a student 1t
the medical school of the University Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
N0RRIDCEW0CK
June Meeting of Somerset Vet.
erans' Association and La
dies Auxiliary Largely
Attended Meeting
on Friday

Norridgewock, Me. June 11-(SpeciaD
The June meeting of the Somerset Vet.
Grams Association and Ladies' Auxiliar,
held largely attended meeting in b
of P. hall. Norridgewock. Friday. The
association officers present were: Col
z. z. Gould, Lieut.. w. II. Mckenney
and Adjutant S. F. Emerson. Followins
a song by the members, Rev. j. H
Trites of the Baptist church offered
prayer and the adiutant gave his quar-.
terly report. In the absence of the quar-.
termaster, Col. Gould gave his report
Those who have died in the last quar-.
ter were Augustus Crowell, A T. Smith
Skowhegan; Gevan Dawes, Canaan: Ho.
ratio Libby, Eben Doycn, George D. Ar.
mold Skowhegan. A committee on reso.
buttons was appointed consisted of S
F. Emerson, y. A. Witnee and w. H
the association a cordial welcome, &c
which Col. E. E. Gould responded feel.
ingly. 1t was voted to hold the septem.
Der session in North Arson. Remark,
were made by j. F. woodman and Col
Gould, also a song by Col. Gould. Mr.,
and Mrs. X. A. Withee and L. G. Brown
were also among the speakers as well as
H. E. Hale. A. A. Nickerson gave a fine
recitation.
Following bountiful dinner in the
dining hall the Ladies' Auxiliary held a
short business meeting. The general aft
ernoon session followed with a play.
When Women Vote" with the follow
ing cast: Hannah. Mrs. Lydia Longley
Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Lou Brown: Mrs.
Delano, Mrs. Grace Campbell: Helen.
Mrs. Florence Gibbs; Mrs. Brownell, Mrs.
Ellen Tibbetts. Music was furnished bv
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 1. Allen and a recita-
ton by Mrs. Lou Brown. "reminiscences
and stories by the veterans and ladies
and their guests filled the remainder OF
the program.
Among the veterans present were: A.
A. Adams, Scion: Frank Parlin, North
Arson; H. E. Hale, Norridgewock: ].
NJ. varney. Mercer; Alden Getchell, Mad
ison; ]. H. Haines, Norridgewock; Almon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
In a Safe Place.

In some Of the small town drug
stores in the quarry districts Of In
diana, you can buy anything from tall
cum powder to dynamite, says the In
dianapolis News. Not long ago, a
small quarry operator drove up to one
of these stores. The man was in a
buggy, and his wife was with him.
Calling to the proprietor Of the store.
he said. Jim, bring out that box
bought while ago."
The package was put into the buggy.
at the feet of the man and his wife.
The latter eyed the box suspiciously.
What's in that PACKAGE" she asked
with some asperity.
Now. never mind" said the hus-i
band: that's not going to hurt you"
The evasion excited the wife's furth =
er suspicious. ED Spivens," she ex-
claimed, that's box Of dynamite"
We'll. what If it is?" said Ed, en-
phatically. 1T won't do any damage
unless it explodes.''
ED Spivens." shrilled the woman,
IF you think I'm going to ride six
miles in buggy with fifty pounds Of
dynamite at my feet you're a bigger
fool than thought you were, You
have that man take that stuff right
out and put it in the back part OF the
buggy, under the seat!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

automobile loads Of gifts and supplies
1or the regiment. The lieutenant in
charge was at the moment reporting
their arrival to his superiors within:
the professor. and a young peasant
born "Feldwebel.' a noncommissioned
officer OF rank step above the pro-
fessor's. were waiting for him outside.
The wait threatened to become weari-
some.
Presently the old professor ransacked
his pockets, produced an apple, clicked
his heels together in regulation fash
ion, and saluting his young superior
Infinitely inferior in the social scale),
he said:
Am l permitted to offer you an
apple, Herr Feldwebel?" 81.
His ranking superior acknowledged
the gift with curt military punctilio,
then added respectfully:
i thank you, Herr Privy Councillor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Somerset Vital Statistics

Following are the vital statistics for
Somerset county for the past week:
Deaths-Solon, Mrs. Frank Longley,
50: Plainfleld. \. J., Mrs. Horace Craig,
formerly Of Bingham, South Paris,
Mrs. Annie Hilton; Skowhegan. June
5, Mrs. Philena Russell Mason, So:
Arson, June .. Mrs. Mary Deborah
letters. 81.
Observation-Disclosures, June 3. a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hodgdon
Norridgewock, June 3, eyre
c. Charles and Miss Angie r. Foster:
Norridgewock, George Mosher and
Miss Pansie Charles of Rome; STRAIT
ton, June 8. Frank L. Parsons and
Miss Agnes LutZ, both Of Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
HALL0WELL
Granite Hill Notes.

GRANITE HILL-The following pro-
gram Of last day exercises was given
at the Granite Hill Intermediate school
this week: Spring" school: 20 Kite"
Carleton T. Hughes: THE Seventeen
Old Boy" Edwin A. Sellar: When
Mother was a Little Girl" Gladys E.
Hughes; Boats Sail on the River"
Flora E. Kenney: composition Night, /"
Jennie F. Keller; my Birthday" Edith
A. Deacon; Smiles and Tears" David
r. Sprague; "Whistling in Heaven -
Vera M. Keller: Suppose" Bertha L.
Ellis: April Is Here" school; "June's
Carpet" Mary Cerro; -Four Soldier
Boys" Theodore McAllister, David r.
Sprague. Walter H. Wescott. Cornelius
H. Deacon; Man." school: What l
Live For" Warren James; Smiles and
Heartaches," Violet M. Hughes: THE
Violet" school; 1.-The Blue and the
Gray" Glenora p. Kenney; song, "Just
an Old Sweetheart of Nine" Hazel L.
McAllister (Mrs. John McAllister. ac-
companis); Little Patty Popgun."
Mabel CANNED and Olive Wescott;
Memorial Flowers Celia Anterior;
4,
Poor Mother" Walter H. Wescott;
"The6 Dierent Way" Mary NJ. Cerro;
Little Mischief,''a Lillian McAllister:
"A Pertinent Question" Irene NJ.
James; When 1t Rains" Earle A.
Sprague: Some Small Sweet Way"
Henrietta M. Sprague; Children.
school; precautions" Celia M. Ath-
erton; song. 1.-The Dollie l Love Best.
Gladys E. Hughes: Sunshine" Rob-
ert Sellar: THE Rainbow Fairies" Ha-
eel L. McAllister: song, "Tipperary, =
ter, (Mrs. John McAllister, accompa-
nist); The Helpers" Theodore r. Nc
Allister: WHO Has Seen the Wind?'
Carleton T. Hughes, Robert Sellar
Waldo McAllister. Edmondo Berini
Lima Berini, Mary Cerro, Lillian Nc
Allister, Edith Deacon. Mabel CANNED
Olive NJ Wescott; Smile Whenever
You Can" school.
Among those present at the exer-
cises were: Mrs. William Sellar. Mrs
H. L. Keller, Mrs. r. H. Rainey, Will
liam Deacon. Clyde D. Kenney, Mas.
ter George R. Foster Rainey, George
McLennan, Mrs. John McAllister, JohI
McAllister, Jr., Mrs. W. A. Kenney
Mrs. ]. S. Hughes, Mrs. ]. M. Thomas
Mrs ]. H. Ellis, Jr., Mrs. Isaac Murch
Mrs. Joseph Hughes. Jr., Marion Nc.
Allister, Joseph B. E. Richards. Charles
Sprague, Mrs. c. L. Richards, Mrs. Jo'
sephine Sprague, Miss Wilhelmina
Warren, Miss Catherine Sellar. Bernard
c. Ellis, Ralph Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Pishon's Ferry School

School at Pishon's Ferry, taught by
Mrs Willis |. Cain, closed Friday with
exercises on the state of Maine"
Maine Flag" and Trees of Maine.
Parents were invited. Following the
program ice cream and cake were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
A school League was formed. which
has put into the school room clock.
thermometer. microscope, three large
pictures. The Horse FAIR Sir Gala
had" and washington Crossing the
Delaware"
A bat and nitt for the school
ground have been purchased and some
money put in the treasury. They also
have bought a good sized silk Maine
flag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Arson Academy Commencement

Commencement exercises of Arson
Academy began Friday evening with
the Junior reception in Grange hall
The Baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered sunday at 1890 o'clock by Rev.
{. w. Rogers in the Congregational
church. The Junior Exhibition and
graduating exercises will take place at
SIS Thursday evening in Cara bassett
hall. Friday evening the alumni con-
cert and ball will be held. also in Car
rahassett hall, and Saturday forenoon.
June 10. there will be ball game be-
tween the alumni and the Arson Acad-
envy team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Miss Margaret Perkins OF Waterville
and Miss Daisy Murray Of Larone were
n1edred Mrs. L. Cadwallader and Miss
Marion Rankin assisted Mrs Neweh.
Coach Myron E. Fuller. who Is 70
again have charge of the Colby footoah
squad, has issued the first call Tor
candidates for $50 P. NJ. the afternoon
of Sept. Is. In his letter to the asso-
citation he advises the men not to train
during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Works. Mercer; J. W. Norm. North An
son: Sumner Huiway. Madison; Charles
Longley. Norridgewock: r. B. Burton.
Bingham: H. K. Sawyer. Norridgewock;
John Allen. NorIidgewock: x. A.
Withee. Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Congregational Convention Program

The program for the third annual
meeting of the Somerset Association
Of Congregational Churches and Min
listers was given out Friday. This meet
ing is to be held with the First Con-
gresational church, Bingham. next
Tuesday and Wednesday. The general
theme Of the program is: "The Place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
NORTH CLINTON

TD Narston was in Fairfield Tues
Gay 10 consult a physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Borden OF Hinck-
lev passed Thursday afternoon with
her mother, Mrs. Green Pennell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Sundays Concert PROGRAM

March-''Golden Gate Commandery"
Burrell
overture aximilian" Ascher
The Wanderer Polka Harlow
(Trombone solo by E. W. Schworer)
Seiectlon from Amorita" Czibulka
Lion Du BALI Gillet
hunting Chorus Buccallossi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Illinois. is guest at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Gertrude Baker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-19
n. R. RALSTON IS
NAMED PRESIDENT
keokuk Electric Man Heads List Of
High Tension Club Officials
Chosen Last
Evening.
GIVES TALK
Manager Of Mississippi River Power
Company Tells Of Develop
ment Of Stone &
Webster.

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the High Tension club held In the
club rooms at Eighth and Main streets,
last evening, r. r. Ralston, OF the
Keokuk Electric company. was elected
president Of the organization for
the winter season. Mr.. Ralston has
been an enthusiastic worker in all at
fairs OF the club in the past and IS
very popular with its members. HIS
choice last night was by substantial
majority and he is considered well
qualified to direct the affairs OF the
organization.
Other officers elected were: First
vice president. J. Y. Devine, OF the
Mississippi River Power company:
second vice president. F. D. Gwynn. OF
the Fort Madison Electric company;
secretary. George Kirchner, OF the
Keokuk Electric company; treasurer,
y. H. Bissell, Of the Mississippi River
Power company.
Immediately following the election
OF the officers, G. w. Kellogg, manager
OF the Mississippi River Power COM
pany, gave a most instructive and in
|teresting address on "The History OF
Stone & Webster" describing the or
ganization and early development OF
the firm.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Kellogg 8
address, refreshments were served by
the house committee OF the club and
the meeting was adjourned after a
most enjoyable evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-19
Members Of keokuk Council U. c. T.
Who Are Manufacturers, VIII
Talk at Meeting
Tomorrow.
TO HAVE SOCIAL SESSION
Meeting VIII be Held Following In
ItIation-Plans Being Made for
Big Booster Banquet
Later.

Another step IN the booster CAM
paign of Keokuk council No. 400,
United Commercial Travellers, for
Keokuk made goods will be taken at
the meeting tomorrow evening. Per.
sonal invitations have been sent to
twenty-five manufacturers OF the city
who are mem ers Of Keokuk council
No. 400, to make short talks On their
porducts at the meeting to be held to-
morrow evening.
Those who have been invited to
speak are the following:
w. B. Daniel, H. e. Dill, L. A. Ham,
I'll, A. w. HUDSON, H. d. Paustian, Ed
F. Beck. c. ]. Kirch, Paul T. Pech-
stein. A. H. Rich, W. T. Short. H. G.
Brown. j. Schouten, Geo. R. Bush. L.
A. Rovane. J. c. Buss. J. p. Peterson.
r. G. Smith, A. F. Ferris. Geo. Sell
bert, Ed Finigan, A. c. Larson.
There will be a social session with
the ladies present Immediately follow.
ing the imitation ceremonies when
ten candidates will be admitted into
the council. A light lunch Is to be
served at this social session. and the
manufacturers who respond to the in.
vitation will have a chance to talk
Keokuk made goods. This will be
the first gun in the boosting Keo,
kuk" campaign Of the local travellers
Definite plans are being made also
for a big booster banquet which will
| be given during the forepart Of the
| winter. This banquet will be along
the same boosting lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-19

not receive a sufficiently large salary.
By that is usually meant enough
money to enable them to have all OF
the necessities OF life and many OF
the luxuries. To-.
We are indebted to Miss Thir,
n,uthis A. Brockman, author and
teacher Of Berkeley, Cal, for show,
ing US how man may marry ana
grt ahead on SIS month provided,
he and his wife be thrifty Miss
Brookrnan follows the fortunes or
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Woodward. who
were married in Berkeley, Cal,
fourteen years ago, when Mr.. Wood
ward was earning SIS month as a
bookkeepcr. A certain amount OF
money was apportioned to household
expenses, including rent. light and
fuel, food, accident insurance. rccre-
alton. clothing and pocket money.
Under the head of savings went
the amount. paid for life insurance
and that put into the savings bank
II is interesting that the sum-
placed in the savings bank nearly
always cqualed. or almost equaled
the amount paid out for rent. Ih'
second year of their married HE Mr.
Woodward's salary was raised s.
month. After looking over the hrs
years expenses he and his wife de
cided to reduce their pocket money
During the third year they endeav
--~d TO reduce the cost OF food b,