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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
Sure. DON'T Intarrunt.

"What right nave you to object to
the question that lawyer asked me?
You don't know what I was going to
answer" a witness in a damage suit
in the court of a justice Of the peace
replied when one attorney objected to
a question asked the witness by the
other attorney.-Indianapo News.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
Those YounQstersI

Little Bobby-Don'tyo you want to take
me to the toboggan slide with you
some day, Mr.. links? Mr.. Jinks-I
never go to any toboggan slide, Bobby;
never saw a toboggan. Bobby Ia trihe
nOnplused) -That's funny. I heard pa
say something about your going down
hill at a furious rate. - Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
Not q Dancer.

Mistress-Sarah, I don't believe that
I have given a dance since you've been
in my service, but do you think you
could make yourself useful? Sarah
Well, mum, I-you see, amt never
took dancin' lessons in all my life
Boston Transcript
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
Publicity Work.

Kathryn-Of course this story about
Kate is just between us two. Kittye-
Surei And between us two it ought
to get a pretty wide circulation
Puck.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
Handicapped.

"why don't you look around for
workP'
Cant; I've got stiff neck."-Ex.
change.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28

We reduce life to the pettiness Of
our daily living. We should exalt our
living to the grandeur of life.-Phillips
Brooks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-28
DECEMBER.

8. Teuton guns shelled Bucharest.
6. Bucharest captured by Teutonic ar
mics.
10. New British war council, headed by
Lloyd-George, announced.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
Christmas for the Birds.

Among the other delightful traits Of the
Scandinavian people is their custom in
their Yule festivities OF thinking not only
OF the happiness OF their little ones, but
of teaching these children TO bear in
mind the happiness OF others and in par
ticuIar OF the animals about EN-.
AT the Yuletide season, we are told,
the market place of Christmas presents a
very gay aspect, filled in as il is With
spruce trees OF all sizes for the chiIdren's
festival. But there is a feature in the
Morse Christmas that have not heard OF
in any other country in that in this market
place there is for each Christmas tree a
Juleneg, or little sheaf Of barley; each
person who buys tree also buys sheaf.
Then, when the tree is set up in the main
room OF the house at Yulelide for the
BARN (Dorn, as they are called in Nor
way) the shesf Of grain is fastened on The
end OF a pole and put out In the yard tor
Christmas feast for The birds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
The Christmas Message.

"Fear not; for. behold. bring you good
tidiugs of great JOY, which shall be to all
people "
GLORY 10 God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,"
The spirit of the Lord Is upon me.
because he hath anointed me TO preach
the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me
TO heal the broken-hearted. 10 preach
deliyerance to captives, and recovery OF
sighl TO the blind. TO set at liberty them
that are bruised" -.
This is day tor maruitying the e'cssr
ings Of peace. not selfishly. but with the
rejoicing that should attend the reminder
that we have cure for the troubles OF
the world and part in the spreading ot
the remedy. Let the songs ot Joy be
carried into every corner OF gloom. III
peace is 10 achieve victory, its spirit OF
eladness must be irrepressible. No less
TODAY than two thousand years ago Is II
the mission OF peace to show by example
that in good will alone lies the happiness
OF the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
It's spouting foam a few miles under their

its spouting loan few miles under their
lee.
"Then so have We along with them.
Our anchor will never hold on this bot
tom, and well all eat Christmas dinner
tomorrow in Davy Jones locker" Rev.
erently McArdle drew small cross from
his pocket, kissed il and replaced il while
the captain looked on silently.
''lt will take bigger cross than that to
save u.s." he announced grimly. The
engineer Strengthened his psin-twisted
face.
THAT may be, sir. Yet big and small,
that same token has saved many man
and It's my belief il will save many an
other. Leastwise. its our only hope"
Down to his own cabin he wentcreeping
in search OF oil and bandsges.
All night long the Crescent. plungiug
backward against her restraining cable as
a wild horse bucks against its tether.
dragged the anchor closer and closer 10
the seething bar where size must break
her back. casting them all into a seeihing
pot, where neither man nor boat could
survive minute Al dawn OF Christmas
morning, with destruction but an hour
away, Captain Travers summoned his
men before him. He pointed an ominous
finger at the roaring bar now but a cables
length away.
"My friends" said he, "ln an hour
from now il will all be over. This will
be our last Christmas day. We have but
little time in which 10 say our last words.
Therefore, what shall they be?" From
somewhere mong the despaiTing dozen
the hoarse voice Of the engineer arose in
a croaking attempt at song.
ITO thy cross cling" One by one
they joined their voices in ragged ac-
compartment OF chorus that was torn
from their lips by the hurricane TO be lost
in the We OF the suh upon The bar.
And as their last. words ceased their came
a mighty tug upon the cable as il some
giant OF the depths inconceivably vast
had seized the anchor and was holding
the ship fast against the drift. And as
they saw that il dragged no more they
looked at each other, first in amazement.
then with the Joy OF men snaiched from
the very jaws Of death by miracle.
The anchor has found IFS grip and IS
holding" they told each other. But that
such good fortune could long continue
each had but little faith.
"Yet "a hours later when the sea had
cal1ed they still found themselves riding
in safety. Then they gave the steam
winc h full power and gradually the anchor
came 10 the surface, still holding IN its
grip the object which it had found and
fastened itself to so desperately. And as
the crew burning with curiosity bent over
to gaze upon the mysterious thing which
had preserved them. and which loot by
foot was being dragged from its bed oI
sand, they saw rising through the waters
in the anchors grip g,eai object black
ened and incrusted by the waters OF the
sea-a monstrous iron cross such as II
might take 40 strong men TO carry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

"Last Christmas, before their marriage,
she gave him book entitled "A Perfect
Gentleman
"WeIl 2"
"This Christmas. she intends giving
him wild Animals | Have Known"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
Shephdtown Jefferson Virginia. Thursday December 1916
To the Spirit of Christmas.

Once more the Blessed Day has come
To soothe the hearts Of christendom -
Like some cool hand that's pressed
Upon the fevered pulse of pain.
The Christmas Spirit comes asiin
To quiet our unrest.
Forgot awhile are grief and loss.
The broodtng cares that irk and cross:
From iarthest sea TO sea.
From northern lands OF ice and snow.
To where the rose and Jasmine blow.
The Holy Mystery.
Its influence benign outspreads:
On bended knees. with low-bowed heads,
With myrrh and spices sweet.
Fit recognition we would make.
Our alabaster boxes break
In tribute at His feet.
o holy. blessed Christmas-time.
OF perfumed censer. pealing chime.
Thy iairest gifts, we pray.
In boundless measures. full and free.
Bestow on those across the sea.
So sore their need todayl
The old and irail. forget them not;
And those about whose lives are wrought
So much OF hope and prayer
Our little ones. the coming race
Bestow on them thy tenderest grace
To grow in wisdom fair
Sweet Yule-tide. of thy fulneSs bring
Peace unto hearts now sonowing.
And unto great and small.
To man. bird, beast-to all that live
Thy richest benediction give,
Thy happiness 10 all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
AFTER GRIPPE
Mrs. Findley Made Strong By Vinol

Severy, Kans.-"The Grippe left ne
in a weak, nervous, rundown condition.
/ was too weak TO do my housework and
could not sleep. After trying different
medicines without benefit yinol restored
my health, strength and appetite. vinol
Is a grand medicine and every weak,
nervous, rundown woman should take
it"-Mrs. GDo. FMDLEY.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aid
digestion, enriches the blood, ard
builds up natural strength and energy
Try it on our guarantee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
Why We Burn Candles.

The custom OF burning candles on the
Christmas tree comes from two sources.
The Romans burned candles al the Feast
OF Saturn as a sign OF good cheer. while
the Jews burned candles during the feast
OF the Dedication. which happened TO fall
about the same time as that OF Saturn IN
the Roman calendar. II is quite possible
that Tor this reason there would have
been many candles burning all over Pales-
tine about the time oi the birth OF Christ,
and from this comes the term Feast OF
Lights" which is the name used In the
Greek church for Christmas day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
Constipation Makes You Dull

Thai dr5ggy, lisiless, oppressed feeling
generally results from constipation. The
intestines ere clogged and The blood be-
comes poisoned. Relieve this condition
at once with DR.. Kings New lie Pills
this gentle. non-griping laxative is quick
ly effective. A dose al bedtime wIllmake
you feel brighter in the morning. Get a
bottle today al your Druggist, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

The holly-or holy-tree Is called
Christ's thorn in Germany. and the early
Christians referred 10 II as "the righteous
branch"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
5~'0s'
Shepherdstown, w. Va.

When baby suffers with Group. apply
and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil q;
once. Safe for children A little goes
a long way. sc. and Soc Al all drug
stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

A tramp knocked at farmers door The
day before Christmas and called for some
thing TO eat.
care you Christian 2" asked The good
hearted man.
Look at the holes worn in the knees
Of my pants. What do they proven"
The farmers vile promptly brought
out the food and the tramp turned 10 90.
"Well. we'll |" asked the farmer.
"What made those holes in the back oI
your pants 2"
"Bsckshding," replied the tramp as he
hurried on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

Up the Gull OF Mexico the oil barge
Crescent came waIIowing like pig in
the trough Of burly, rough and tumble
seas that ran over her iike the slathering
tongues OF monstrous brutes gone mad.
Deep down in her the engines clanked
and wheezed, while McArdle, the engi-
neer, scratched his head dubiously as he
watched tIleirspasmodic Iaborings. "And
while by the grace of ffie Lord they may
lastthe trip out, sometimes misdoubt il, "
he muttered. "For at any minute are
they liable TO fly TO flinders like the
wond'us old one-horse shay"
And fly to pieces they did. With the
report OF a gun connecting pin snapped
asunder, and the next instant its rod had
iammed, while with the roar of a cannon
a cylinder head went crashing through
bulkhead. In an instant the engine room
was deIuged with live vapor, but with
one thrust of his arm the engineer shut
off the steam and halt fsinting from bis
scalds went working his way forward be-
tween seas to the bridge where Captain
Travers was cIinging in smother OF
spRme. "And its gone TO glory they
have, sir, he reported, with a deaths
head grin. Gray Of face. Trayers point
ed to the bar of Madre de Ia Lsguna with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

A country girl was home from college
for the Christmas holidays and the old
folks were having arecepiion in her honor.
During The event she brought out some OF
her new gowns TO show 10 the guests.
Picking up beautiful silk creation she
held il up before the admiring neighbors
isn't this perfectly gorgeous !" she
exclaimed. "Iust think. Il came from a
poor little insignificant worm"
Her hard working father looked mo-
ment, then he turned and said: "Yes,
darn il, an I'm that worm |"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21
NEW VOL. 5l-No. 81.
Christmas.

c for the Christ Child. so helpless, so sweet:
X for the Holly We lay At His feet.
r for the Riders three. seeking their lord:
| for the lncense with which they adored.
S Tor the Shepherds who heard angels sing;
T for their Triumph In hndins the King.
IA for all men Of peace and good win.
A for the Angels. whose songs the cave hll.
S for the Star which shown out on that night.
So radiant. so hopeful so glorious. so bright
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

al told father Christmas Eve that u loved
you more than any girl ever met"
"Aud what did father say 2"
ale said TO try and meet some more
girls"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

"My dear. did you make this Christ
mas pudding out Of the cookery book 2"
"Yes, love"
"WeIl, | thought ! tasted one Of the
covers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-12-21

Father TO his old friends pretty daugh-
ter on Chrislmas) -Good-by. my dear J
won't kiss YOU; have such cold.
His son with alachty)-Can ] do any
thing for you, father ?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
VICTIMS OF THE TOGUS
SHOOTING ARE BURIED.
+. SUNDAY AFTERNO CON

The last chapter Of Thursday nights
tragedy out in the Togus section was
brought to close Sunday afternoon
when funeral services were conducted
over the remains of Ralph M. Mar.ton
and Of his brother. Eugene A. Marston,
and they were committed to the grave.
The services were held in the schoolhouss
on the Mud Mills road and the building
was packed with people. I'LL 81
The service was conducted by Rev. T.
J. Coolbroth, who preached a verv ala.
quent sermon. There were MANY ,horal
tributes. Interment was made in the
family lot in the cemetery on. the MILO
Mills. road, the bearers being as follows.
For Ralph Marston-s. q. Marshali. Jesse
r. Miller. Arthur M. Plunrer and 'Ear-
~ Brown. For, Eugene Marston-Leon ..
Allen. Charles W. Miller. William =. NJ.
lony and Edwin Cooper. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
Social Club Meetings

Unity Club will meet at 7.30 Monday
evening at the home of the president.
Mrs. H. w. True, Elm street. Program:
Burton's poem, Across the Fields to
Anne" Miss Whittredge; "Caliban: a
Masque," by Percy MacKaye. Miss
Jessica Haskell.
The Young Woman's League will
meet at 2.30 P. NJ. Monday with Mrs.
C. D. Boothby. Oak street.
The Ladies Aid Of the Penney Me-
mortal church will meet with Mrs.
Sawtelle, Wyman street, at p. Nj.
Monday. for sewing.
The Charming Guild will meet at 2
p. M. Monday with Mrs. H. L. Pishon,
104 Winthrop street.
Teh Woman's Board, the League ana
the Missionary Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet this after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Clayton D..
Boothby, 40 Oak street. Members
please bring articles for the barrel
which the committee is to pack for Sa-
luda Seminary.
The woman's Board, the League ard
7.30 Monday evening with Mrs. Louis
Winship and Mrs. Herbert Smith, ~
Capitol street.
The Drexels will meet at 1880 Mon
day evening with Mrs. William Ryan,
% Pearl street.
The Armitage Club will meet at z.so
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Harms
6S Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
That TubercuIar Cow

DR.. George Downes Of Rome, vet
Urinary inspector on the list Of Live
stock Sanitary Inspector Boyden
Bearce, was at the State House Sat-
urday on business connected with the
department and while there stated that
in the case of the COW, for which Mr..
Blaisdell Of Rome was seeking recon-
pense from the State, on account of
being tubercular when killed, he on his
first test in April told Mr.. Blaisdell
that it was a suspicious case and later
in. October advised him to send the
cow to Auburn. where it would be
killed under federal inspection and II
so diseased, he would be paid TOR 1t
by the State. The cow was in such
condition that no test could be relied
upon, but he was satisfied that the COW
was tubercular and SO told the owner.
Mr.. Blaisdell did not follow the doc
tors advise and so the State Is not in
any way holden, though the commits
sioner is disposed to be very fair and
allow some recompense. The doctor
says that he did not at any time pro-
nounce the cow healthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ranixed under the laws of Maine. have
had their certificates Of incorporation
approved by the office of the attorney
general of the State:
Royalties Corporation. organized Nov
8 at Augusta for the purpose of buy
ing, selling, trading and dealing in oil
and mineral royalties, and operating
same Capital stock, $1,000,000. Of which
$500, 1000 is common and 100000 is pre-
ferred; par value, 500; nothing paid
in; shares subscribed, 5. President, L.
]. Coleman, Augusta; treasurer, NJ. H.
Hearin, Brooks; clerk, c. L. Andrews,
Augusta; directors. E. B. Turner, Au-
gusta; M. F. Hearin, Brooks; L. ].
Coleman, Augusta. Approved Nov. 3.
Corporation Resumes Business
The department of State has been
notified by L. A. Monk, secretary of
the Clinton Farmers Exchange, that
that corporation on Oct. 81. resumed
business.
Corporation Change
The department of State has been
notified that The Falmouth Company,
at the annual meeting held Nov. l, at
Portland. voted to decrease the amount
Of capital stock from 100000 to $780,
600. ..f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06

A little matter of business that is
about to present itself to Chief Davis
of the Automobile Bureau is the prep
aration and sending out of about 3d.
900 notices to the present automobile
owners of the State regarding their
licenses for the year 1917. This will
not only be reminder to the owners
of the approaching new year and the
necessity for re-registering of their
machines, but will, when attention Is
paid to the notices by the public be a
great saver of time and work for the
Registration Bureau. The arrival of the
application cards will see the beginning
of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
Mrs. Margaret Harwood

Mrs. Margaret HARDWOOD. widow Of tn
late Julian Harwood. passed away at
o'clock Saturday morning at the homs
Of her son. Arthur H. Harwood, Cedar
street, after an illness Of but three dan
from pneumonia. She was 81 years Of
age and the survivors are three sons, Ar.
thur H.. Edward D. and Joseph J., all
Of Augusta, and four daughters. Mrs. H.
F. Towne, Mrs. H. L. Mason and Mrs.
William A. Vincent Of Augusta. and Mrs.
M. ]. Dowd of Boston. Funeral services
will be held at 9 o'clock this morning 1t
st. Mary's Catholic church. Mrs. Har.
wood was one Of Augustus most est.
mable ladies. cheerful Of disposition. ever
mindful Of the welfare Of her children
and one who enjoyed the friendship q,
all who knew her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06

Augusta friends of the Hon. Parker
LEROY Hardison. former State highway
commissioner, and later associated
with the Office of the commission in
the capacity Of engineer, were grieved
to learn of his death, which occurred
at II o'clock Saturday morning at his
home in Caribou, following an illness
of considerable duration. He was
about 81 years of age and the survivors
are, beside the wife, who was before
marriage Miss Tirza Fisher of Carl
| bou, the mother, Mrs. Jacob Hardison.
who was the wife Of one of the pioneer
| settlers of Caribou. four brothers..
Waldo of Poliver, N. Y, and Haynes,
Lowell and Allie of Santa Paula, Cal.
Funeral services will be held at 100 this
Monday afternoon at the home in Car
ibou. and it is expected that quite a
number from the State highway de-
partment will be in attendance.
Mr.. Harrison was born at Caribou
and received his education in the
schools of his native town and at the
Kicker Classical Institute at Houlton.
later taking course in civil engineer
Ing. After completing the course he
was for several years engaged in the
Oil business in Pennsylvania and CAL
ifornia with his brothers.
On the death of his father a num-
Der of years ago he came back to
Maine and took charge of the home
place at Caribou, where in addition to
managing a large farm he conducted
an engineering business until 1911 he
was by Hon. Frederick W. Plaisted.
then Governor of Maine, appointed
State highway commissioner and was
later employed in the Office of the
commission at the State House until
June 1. 1916, when he was obliged to
resign his position on account of fail
ing health.
Mr.. Hardison took deep interest in
the business affairs of Caribou. For a
number of years he held the office of
nrst selectman in the town govern
ment anG also held at different times
various other Offices In fraternal cir
cles he was Mason. being a member
OF Caribou Lodge. No. ITO, F. and A.
NJ, of Garfield Royal Arch Chapter, No.
AZ OF Caribou. of ST. Aldemar Comman
derry, No. II, K. T., of Houlton, and also
OF the Abraki Club of Augusta.
de was man Of pleasing PERSONA
lty and one who made friends QUICK
ly. and in speaking of him Sunday
morning man who knew him we'll
said that no man had more personal
friends in Aroostoook county than Par
ker L. Hardison. In State House cir
cles in Augusta it was the same and
one and all will unite in the expression
of sympathy to the bereaved family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06
Fish and Game Prosecutions

E. S. Bennett, warden at Wilson
Mills. reported Saturday to the depart
ment of inland fisheries and game the
payment of fine and costs amounting
to $3.50 by E. E. Southworth of Car
roll, N. H., for fishing in Little Magal-
loway river, above Wheeler dam, the
same being closed waters.
Donat Frank, deputy warden at St
Agatha, reported on Saturday to the
department of inland fisheries and
game the payment of fine OF $40 each
from Alexander Ouilette of Sinclair
and Joseph Ploude Of st. Agatha for
using a net in illegal fishing in Mud
lake.
Deputy Game Warden L. A. circuit
of Ashland reported on Saturday to
the department of inland fisheries and
game the payment Of fine OF $40 by
the Portage Lake Mill Co. Of Ashland
for illegal possession Of a deer in its
camps.