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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

A woman in Kansas City laughed a
hour and As minutes because a stout man
inadvertently put his foot through the
crown of his wind-blown hat. Can it be
this is the sort of thing that delays the
cause of woman suffrage?
Union.
a hour and 45 minutes is quite some
time to laugh, but Granny Eve
would have laughed at Adam if she
had seen him chasing hat. But
crossyerheart Colonel. wouldn't you
vote anti-suff If mere woman
laughed at YOU for doing that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Schoodie, 420, Franklin.

August 10, the third and fourth de-
grees were conferred on one candidate.
After the degree work refreshments
were served. Sept. Schoodic grange
was opened by the worthy overseer
There were visitors from Greenwood
and North Jay oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
SPORTS.

Oct. l-Open season on partridge bes,1 10
In York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lin
coin. Waldo. Knox. Androscoggin and
kennebec Counties
Oct. 1-Deer hunting season opens in
eight northern counties.
Nov. deer hunting season opens in
eight southern counties.
Dec. 15-Deer hunting season In Maine
closes in eight northern counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Massapaqua, ATT, South Bluehill

Sept. l, short program was pre-
scented by the lecturer pro tenn. Sept
the first and second degrees were
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

The beautiful Lee Highway in Mas
sachusetts is to be followed by Jack
son Highway from Louisville to New
Orleans. Why cannot New Hampshire
now proceed and construct noble thor
oughfare to be known as "Jeb Stuart
Boulevard. ''-Houston Post.
Or Frank Jones drive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Right here we feel moved to say that
the Chamber of Commerce made a
cracker-jack of a business stroke when
they got the Auburn cracker factory 10
move here.-Pats and Knocks. Portland
Press.
to say?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Franklin Grange.

Franklin Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday afternoon. Sept. 4.
The First and Second degrees We're
given to two candidates. special
meeting will be held Saturday evening.
Sept. II. to give more degree work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
MariaviIIe, al.

Aug. %, twenty eight members and
two visitors were present. After bust
ness, the lecturer had a short pro-
gram Sept. was cleanup day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

France is going to put 100000 colored
troops into the field, but has it a Hig-
ginson and a Shaw?-Boston Herald.
And has Lii Artha" gone back to
France?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

With all due respect to Mr.. Bryan the
squirrel rifle in modern war would be
about as useful AS a pink parasol in a
Galveston Observation-Disclosures News.
Spades picks and submarines are
modern equipment for war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Fresh Stuff.

Il like summer resort which has old
legends attached to it,"
Current gossip is good enough for
me. '-Lousville Courer-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Mrs. Brown was in the kitchen helping
Nora. the cook, to prepare supper.
Its an old saying" she remarked TO
Nora. that too many cooks spoil the
broth. What do you think"
Sure. man, she replied. there's
nothing TO worry about. There's only
one cook here. National Monthly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Can't you can something?-Boston
Globe.
We've canned the job for this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Light ana Airy
Display of Wealth.

Some men when they get rich today
TO New York straghtway roam,
And there put UP as a display
4 fourteen-story home.
That method. TO my mind, is not
The way to make n show
I'd buy a million dollar lot
And build a bungalow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

He offers me 4 platonic affection
Well, take it. A platonc affection
often leads to the real thing Pitts
burgh Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Held no idea you would accept me
the first time proposed"
she-"And did you think / would the
second time"
He-"oh. there would have been NO
second time. - Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Mrs. Bilton-"That Mrs. links is al
ways very well dressed. while her hus-
band always looks shabby
Bilton-"Well, she dresses according to
fashion. and he according to his means"
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Caller-"Marjorie, if you drink so much
tea you will be an old maid
,Marjorie-"I don't believe that at ALL
Mamma drinks lots of tea and she's been
married twice and isn't an old maid yet "
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Who is being held to strict ac-
cOunta bility" in Mexico?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Maine Gossip
"communion of Souls

elizabeth Powers Merrill.)
When night falls from the weary breast
of day,
When sunsets golden face is seen no
more,
Shut from the sight By darkness star
wrought door,
The ghosts of long ago pass down the
way
With noiseless footsteps-singing sound
less lay.
They walk across the polished oaken
floor,
The floor their glad feet pressed in days
of yore,
When they wore human shape, were
blithe and gay.
Their very presence fills the house to-
They sit in chairs they sat in long ago,
Smiling as in those happy days gone by.
Their souls dixie perfume) penetrate the
night;
And by subtle sense We do not know.
Our souls commune with souls who did
not die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Senators Lodge and Weeks think tina.
the failure Of the Wilson Administration
to protect American lives and property
gans of the campaign of 1916. But Il the
war in Europe is at an end. the need of
a new tariff to meet the new conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

He feeling his wayp-"Would YOU get
married if YOU were T."
She-''l don't believe / could--if | were
you. Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Capt. Caleb Haskell Of the new
three masted schooner George :.
Smith. recently launched at Bow
ker's yard, Phippsburg. is a believer
in the old superstition about unlucky
Friday. His vessel was ready for her
maiden trip Friday morning. bat he
preferred being delayed a day in start
ing, rather than commence the initial
trip Of the craft on Friday. He is go
ing to Charlestown to load lumber for
New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Timberland owners in Houlton.
according to the Aroostook Pioneer,
report that for the first time in many
years there has been practically no
loss from forest fires in this section
of the State, the frequent and heavy
rains having been decided benefit.
The underground has been so wet
that it was impossible in most places
for a fire to get started. In addition.
greater precautions than ever have
been taken. the warden and patrol
system having been developed to a
high state of efficiency. Many warn
ing signs have been posted along the
highways. and various methods have
been adopted for educating the peo-
pie to greater care and prudence in
and about the forest sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Eastport is to have Fish fair early
in October and efforts will be made
to make it credit to the city and the
great resources in that section of that
important factor in our food supply
PASSPORT claims to be the great fish
city Of the state. not only on account
of it's location. but from the fact that
it shares equally with Lubec the hon
ors Of being the home of the American
sardine. but while Lubec can also
boast of some Of the most valuable
farming lands in the State PASSPORT
is supreme in its title to being the Fish
city, as the catching and curing of
fish Of all kinds and descriptions is the
only industry in the place and the pro-
posed fair ought to be successful be-
yond all expectations. Committees
have been appointed from among those
of the citizens who are directly or in
directly interested in the business and
every effort is to be made to make it
worth while to visit PASSPORT during
the progress Of the fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
AUGUSTA LODGE 6iFFrfs
TRINITY cOMMANDFpV;
ODD FELLOWS Hall,

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. Rec,n
meeting Friday evenings at SIM '@AS
c. E. PRATT. Ia
Z. F. WESTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Miss Verne Mitchell, the young
Friendship girl who figured in the au-
tomobile tragedy at the Knox street
railroad crossing in Thomaston. pos
sesses an amazing amount of courage.
No longer ignorant of the fact that she
lost both legs in the accident. she was
suffering intensely one day last week
when it came time for dressing the
members. Knowing that the girl was
a good singer, DR.. F. H. Webster
thought Of that expedient. Perhaps"
said he, you won't mind it so much II
you sing little" The girl frightened
in a moment. Il think l can if you
will sing with me-" The surgeon as
scented. and together they sang a pop
ular song while the ordeal was being
undergone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEGTw
of Seth Williams Post No 10. secoat VI
fourth Thursdays Of each month.
ARTHUR l.. BROWN. CommsndF
VIM. McDANID, Adjutant.
o. Q. STETSON. Quartern.astG
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Portland Sunday afternoon seldom
reaches Phippsburg before the night
mail Tuesday or morning mail We'd
nesday. 1t used to reach there Mon
day morning and many are wonder
ing why the difference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Miss Katie G. Nelson left Woolwich
Monday for Winthrop. Me-. having
completed her Bible statistics work in
Sagadahoc County. Miss Nelson was
mailed copy Of the Independent soon
after leaving town and IL days after
1t was mailed to West Bath, it reached
her In Woolwich with found in a mail
bag In Augusta" >printed on the wrap
per. This is a little longer than it
takes a letter to reach Phippsburg
from Portland. A letter mailed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO, g. o N
Regular meeting every third Tu.,...
! o'clock. 'uesoay \
Q. E. FARNHAM r.,.
PAY NJ 2J-nNSs Sopt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

While working at Mrs. Eliza Morri-
sons home at Phippsburg recently An
drew Perry learned of the hen thieving
which had happened at the Cutting
and Frey farms, so determined the
thieves should not catch him unawares.
He rugged a bell system and went to
bed, soon after midnight the bells
sounded loudly out through the silence
Of the night and Mr.. Perry getting up
discovered two men just making their
getaway disturbed in their hen thiev-
ing task by the jangling Of the bells
men but could plainly see their build
etc. The people over there are now
armed with something which speaks
louder than words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

NJ. (. o. p. KENNEeEc LODGE, nd
c51 meets in G. A. r. hail the FIRST II
third Tuesday evenings of each malG|
~ 80 o'clock. ~
MRS. LOTTIE H. PIERCE. warda
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. SEQ
b. L. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec. &
fN-fh-sSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

cALANTHE LODGE. NO. s., K
Regular convention Wednesday event,
Meetings commence at 500 ~''"'S
FRED s. CHASE, C. C.
GEO. E. FRYE. X. of r. and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
DAILY SHORT STORY.
AN EXCEPTIONAL OLD MAID.
By DON LA GRANGE.

When the news reached Bloomfield that
Sarah Carter. old maid, was to remove
there from Hastings, there was a hut-
ter among the manageable girls. There
were but six young men in the town.
and the girls had formed a sort OF trust
to prevent outsiders from bearing any
OF them away.
Something should be done,' exclaimed
one member OF the trust.
"Of course there had" echoed a sec
ond.
III any man wanted to marry an old
maid 1t would be different" explained a
third, but there's no one here that
her mad, and she'll do her best to break
up our Friendships"
II have heard that she has broken up
no less than four matches over there"
And I have heard that it was fiver'
IF she goes and tells our fellows that
We went on a joy-ride with a drum
mer"
There were shrieks Of despair from the
entire bevy.
Miss Sarah Carter made her appear
lowed. She owned to being thirty-eight
but did not look over twenty-five. She
had a good figure; she was good look
ing. And II this weren't bad enough
it was shown beyond a doubt that she
had a number of thousand dollars IN
cash.
Six girls shed tears Of grief and indig-
nation. Six young men announced that
they didn't even care for an introduc-
ton to Miss Carter, and then took ad-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
"BIIy" Sunday.

Billy Sunday came to our town yester-
dav and a little bit Of every kind Of
washington folk turned out to see him.
The wonan's page editor even stopped
wondering whether spring coats are go
ing to be long or short, and whether
we are actually in for an era Of crino-
lines and hurried off to Convention Hall
10 hear the great preacher.
And now that we are back at work
again we are wondering why it is that
Billy Sunday made US all leave work and
play on a Monday afternoon and go
to hear him. why Cabinet members, the
Speaker Of the House. Senators. Repre-
and the rest Of US were eager to hear
him, why there was a crowd that pushed
and showed and almost fought at the
door trying to get in and hear him.
The minister in the church around the
corner is perhaps just as good man
as Billy Sunday. and yet no one shOves
and pushes to get to church on Sunday
to hear him preach. Dozens of preachers
IN town are as fearless and as untiring
as Billy Sunday and yet somehow there
never has TO be a special police squad
in front of their churches to keep order.
But then Billy Sunday is different
You could tell this yesterday afternoon
from the time you first saw him as he sat
on the platform before he spoke. He
was working his lips nervously as he
fumbled the leaves of his notes. His
mouth was sometimes half open as he
looked out at the audience. It was clear
from every gesture that he was under
enormous nervous tension.
And then when he began to speak it
was even more apparent that he was a
man of explosive nervous force. He
tied knots in the handkerc hief with which
he mopped his face. He worked his fin
gers nervousIy and he climbed his read
ing desk with the agility that a schoolboy
climbs an apple tree. He pounded the
reading desk, or rather in waving his
arms his hands sometimes thumped the
desk with a blow that sounded all over
the hall, and he paced the platform with
the ferocity of a Gagged lion. Then,
with the perspiration dripping from his
face, he said: I'm getting kinder choked
up. I think I'll pull my collar off," it
was quite plain to every one that he was
entirely different from the usual run Of
preachers.
But so far Washington has heard Billy
Sunday only once. 1t has. apparently,
not yet fallen under the influence that
has made Billy Sunday stand out as the
most celebrated popular preacher in the
country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel
Tuesday, January 10, 1918.

Tuesday, January 10, 1915.
This is not a favorable day, for, al
though Uranus rules for good early IN
the morning, Venus, the Sun, and Nep-
tune are adverse during the hours OF
work Late at night Mars is in benetc
aspect.
Repeatedly the signs indicate the most
remarkable inventions which will be per-
fected within the next few years. These
will be most noteworthy, it is said, in
apparatus for aerial navigation, but cleo
trical devices more wonderful than any
yet projected will be put on the market.
These inventions will not be more SEN
sational, however, than the discoveries
that will be made in connection with the
occult world. A great teacher will ap-
pear, the seers announce, and will do
much for the regeneration Of humanity.
This is not a lucky day for weddings.
Engagements are under particularly IN
fortunate rule. since the stars may cause
strange attractions and unwise assocla-
tons.
It is not an suspicious time for gaining
public appreciation Actors and singers
should be unusually conscientious in their
work, especially If they introduce any
thing new.
Men and women who seek aid in bust
ness affairs should not risk disappolnt-
ment by putting their chances to the test
while this sign prevails
Shipping is subject to malign influences
Storms at sea and other perils are indi-
Gated. It is not a good time to begin
a journey.
The evening should be fortunate for
soldiers, surgeons, dentists, and Pharma-
cists Engineers contractors, machinists'
and structural ironworkers should bene-
TT.
Strikes are presaEed and much priva-
ton among the laboring classes. The
West will suffer.
Again good is predicted for the Pan
ama-Pacifc Exposition, which will be
well patronized. There is prophecy
that the value Of the fair will be great
in uniting the interests of East and West
before an unforeseen calamity.
Persons whose birthdate it is probably
will have a busy year, but they may meet
with some disappOintmentS.
Children born on this day have the omen
of fair fortune in life. As they are on
the Cusp between Capricorn and Aqua
RUS they may partake of the character
istiCs Of both signs Such subjects usual
~ have rare possibilities and become
either wonderfully successful or eEtraor-
dinariIv futile in all their efforts.
tCoTyTight l9l5l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
A GREAT MUSICIANS
HAIR SECRET

1t was a man musician to whom we
were talking. but.every woman will real
ize the value of his answer to our ques-
ton. What makes your hair so abund-
ant and so lustrous?" Just simple care.
madam. / am as good to it as am to
my hands" 1t was just his way of say
ing, II keep it perfectly clean" Since
then we have found that regular care
and perfect cleanliness means hair health
and beauty. 1t is not advisable when
shampooing to use a makeshift, but al
ways use a preparation made for sham
pooling only. You can enjoy the best that
is known for about three cents shampoo
by getting a package of canthrox from
your druggist: dissolve a teaspoonful in
a cup of hot water and your shampoo is
ready. After It's use the hair dries rapid
ly with uniform color. Dandruff. excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. Your hair viii be so fluffy
that 1t win look much heavier than 1t is.
Its lustre and softness will also delight
you, while the stimulated scalp gains the
health which insures hair growth.-.Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
.NNLS
gWWMAN
u AZR
3 BIRTHDAY
AND NOl1RS
January 19-Mrs. Henry Wood.

Mrs. Henry Wood is best known to
American readers as the author OF East
Lynne" the novel from which one of the
most successful of all plays ever pre-
scented on the stage was taken. And the
fact that from the almost countless times
that this play was produced Mrs. Wood
received not a cent in royalties is an
historic example of the faulty copyright
laws of England fifty years ago.
Ellen Wood was born 101 years ago to-
day, and. though as a child she was in
capacitated for the usual occupations
of little girls through a marked curva
ture of the spine. she showed consider
able precocity. retentive memory was
one of her most remarka BILE endowments.
In the reclining chair in which she was
forced to spend a large part of her days,
Ellen began to write stories and rO-
mances She was unable to sit up so
that she had to hold her paper on her
knees as she wrote and in this trying
position she wrote practically all of her
books. When she was twenty-five years
old she was married to a banker and
for the next twenty years she lived
abroad.
Mrs Henry Woods first literary effort
to be recorded was a story written in a
competition for a $500 prize for the best
temperance story. Needless to say, Mrs
Woods story took the prize, and, thus
encouraged, she continued to write for
publication.
Besides East Lynne" Mrs. Wood
wrote many stories which attained great
popularity. In fact, her stories were lit
tie more than popular, and after brief
vogue they were universally pronounced
to be written in exceedingly bad style by
English critics generally.
But in spite of the critics one must ad-
init that Mrs Wood was a remarkable
writer, and she has been compared with
wiIkie Collins for the vividness and in
timacy of her stories OF English middle
class and lower class life. She is prac-
tically the only English writer who has
written of the lower classes Of English
society without the faintest touch OF
patronage or condesCension.
lCOuYright. 1851
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-19
HOUSE
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY

OYSTERS TEMPTING AND GOOD.

There is constant objection to oysters
eaten raw on the score of their tendency
TO harbor germs of typhoid fever. But II
they are cooked they are usually con-
sidered harmless. There are many re-
liable dealers, anyway, who make sure
that their oysters come from clean oyster
beds and therefore are free OF danger.
So II you buy of a reliable dealer and
then cook the oysters to boot. you may
be reasonably sure that you will not be
endangering the health of your family
or yourself.
This is one way to cook oysters, when
there are a few slices of leftover tur-
key and chicken. About each oyster
wrap a slice of thin bacon and about
each slice of bacon wrap a thin slice Of
cold fowl. Tie with a thread or fasten
with a tiny wooden skewer. and put in
rows in nat pan, and bake. Basic with
melted butter. and when the bacon is
crisp, remove from the oven. Rub lit
tie -four into the fat in the pan and pour
over the oysters
Oysters can be fried either by dipping
them in beaten egg and fine crumbs or
by dipping them in batter. good bat
ter is this: Break two eggs into a bowl
and mix with a cupful of flour. Then
add a little milk. enough to make
thick batter. and season with pepper
and salt Brown In deep 1at anu uTdll
on bIotting paper. Garnish with sliced or
quartered lemOnSand sprigs of crisp pars-
ley.
Oyster patties may be made with patty
cases from a bake shop, or with home
made shells of rich paste, made in lit
tie patty cake tins. Stew the oysters.
with a few cloves and some mace and
grated nutmeg in a little Of their own
liquor. Prepare a white sauce, rather
thick. and drain the oysters when they
are curled around the edges. Put sew
eral into each patty case and cover with
the sauce. Sprinkle over each little
minced parsley and some minced. hard
boiled egg.
Another sauce for the oysters is made
by adding a beaten egg yOlk and some
butter, pepper and salt to a little Of the
oyster liquid, which has been boiled. Sim
mer until It is thick. and pour over the
hot, drained oysters in the cases.
Another delicious oyster dish is this
an often made dish, but worth repeat
ing: Wrap plump oysters with strips OF
lean bacon, fasten with wooden skewers
and plunge into deep, hot fat. Brown
and drain thoroughly. and serve on thin
slices of crisp, hot. buttered toast.
Copyright. ISL