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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
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The Thursday evening meetings of
the Congregational church will be omit
ted until May /.
The ladies Of the town will meet at
the church parlors Wednesday at P.
NJ. to consider if-it is advisable to ap-
point woman on the school board.
Miss Beulah Withee, teacher at the
Bath High school, passed the weekend
with her mother.
Mrs. Jennie Withee is confined to her
home by illness.
The Winslow Grange Dramatic Club
presented the play. Escaped from the
Law" at Albion last Thursday even
ing. 1t will be given there at a later
date.
Rev. Fred X. Conant has returned
from trip to Boston. He was called
there by illness Of relatives.
Mrs. A. A. Kidder is confined to her
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

| Charles Ames. one of the oldest parish
oners of the Fairfield Methodist church.
is i'll at his home on upper Main street.
| Master Clarence Jakins. the little son
of Mrs. Etheline Jakins. is i'll at his home
on Western avenue.
| Conrad Bragg of Augusta was in tow,
for his fathers funeral, that of the late
| f. II. K. Bragg.
| One box containing four quarts of
rum and consigned to George Nicho-
las, Fairfield, Maine" and another box
containing four quarts of whisky. con-
signed to Mr.. Joseph Eftin, Fairfield.
Maine" were seized Saturday, at the
Fairfield office of the American Ex-
press CO. by Deputy Sheriff Henry D.
Brophy.
| Alexander Noel, a laborer of Fair
field and Regina Lessor BoiVan, an en-
ploye of the Keye's Fiber plant of
Fairfield, were united in marriage Mon
day, Jan. 81, by Rev. FIR. Alexandra
Dugre, pastor Of the Catholic church.
Etienne Lecourt of Phropolis, Can
ada, and Helen Bishop Quincy Of
Fairfield were married Saturday eve
ming, by Rev. FIR Alexandra Dugre.
pastor of the Catholic church. Fol-
lowing the wedding a formal recep-
ton was enjoyed. There was a large
number of friends of the bride and
groom present, to make the affair a
success.
Carlton Bunker has recovered from
a several days attack Of the grip. He
has resumed his duties as clerk at
Gardiner A. Savage's grocery store.
Mrs. John Reed, who has been Sc
rously ill at her home on Maple
street, is reported as on the road to
recovery.
The remains of the late Frederic H.
E. Bragg, who passed away Sunday
at his home at Augusta. will be brought
to Fairfield. Wednesday where burial
will be held. The remains will arrive
in town on the 1910 A. NJ. train at the
Fairfield station. Members Of the
Sloan lodge, F. and A. NJ. will meet
the train and conduct the body to
Maplewood cemetery. There the Ma
sonic burial service will be held.
The members of the Embroidery
club will be guests on Wednesday
evening of Mrs. Forest Allen at the
supper which will be served at the
Methodist church by the ladies of the
guild.
Manager Ralph Blakney Of the Law
renee High school boys basketball
team announced Monday that a game
had been secured for Thursday eve
ming with the Cony High school boys'
team. This will be quite the most
important game of the years sched-
ule. The game will be played at the
Fairfield Opera house. On the same
night the Fairfield town team will play
the Pittsfield A. A. team.
Herbert Goodwin. manager Of the
Fairfield Opera house is passig a few
days at Clinton in company with Mrs.
Goodwin. A short time ago Mrs. Good
win fell at Clinton. while out of doors
and broke her leg. 1t will be some
time before she will be able to come
to Fairfield. The Goodwins will reside
in Fairfield.
Mrs. Percy A. Smith Of Western
avenue has returned from a several
weeks stay at Exeter, where she was
called by the illness Of her mother.
Mrs. Sarah Hersey. Mrs. Hersey is
very much improved in health, and
returned with her daughter for q visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
"Surxival of the EittestO

A proprietary medicine like every
thing else that comes before the pub
lie has to prove it's merit 1t has to
meet competition. The law of the
Survival of the Fittest" applies to
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after forty years of success is
still one of the largest sellers proves
that it is dependable, standard rem
edy for the ailments of womankind.
and one in which they NAV 49, nor
feet oonfidence--Adv.-<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mrs. Helen Jones passed Wednes-
day with Mrs. A. H. Ellis on the
Ridge.
w. r. Morrow is in Skowhegan, serv-
ing on the jury
Mrs. S. L. Preble of Waterville has
been spending a sfew days with her
sister at Fairfield Center.
Mrs. Florence Strickland is to keep
house for Mrs Rose resle, vito is In
poor health
The many friends of Mrs. Inez Tav-
Tor, who has been seriously i'll with
will be glad to hear that
she is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

spector for the Board of Health, that
he had sold uninspccted meat to Frank
kirshner. who has recently opened a
shop on Silver street. The charge be-
ing that Mr.. Gleason had sold krsh-
ner two pigs which the inspector had
not inspected. He was found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of SO and costs
and he elected to pay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Joseph A. Willett aged about so, of
Al Spruce street, Lewiston, attempted
suicide by plunging into the upper
canal. just below the junction of Canal
and Ash streets at about $50 P. M.
Sunday. But for the prompt action of
Arthur Gabel the attempt would prob
ably have been successful. Continued
Ill health is given as the reason for
Mr.. Willetts act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

One drunk appeared before Judge
Harvey H. BrazZell early Monday
After paying the usual fine
and costs he departed. The judge
passed a larger part of Monday at
where he attended court.
Later in the day another drunk was
hailed before the judge, and paid the
fine and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

All ladies Of Winslow and especially
mothers who are interested in formu-
lating a plan to cooperate with the SUI
perintendent and teachers for the i'm
provement Of the school will meet at
the Congregational vestry at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Nelson Wentworth, one of the car.
riers at the local postoffice. who has
been off duty for several weeks because
of an injury sustained while at his
work, resumed his route Monday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

One drunk was before the police court
Monday morning and as he was an
old offender he was given sentence
OF so days in Jail and went down in
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Harry c. Prince Of Madison, former
ly publisher Of the Waterville Mail
now owner and publisher of the Mad
ison Bulletin. was calling on friends
and relatives in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

General Manager Ralph ]. Patter-
son of the Waterville, Fairfield & Oak
land Electric Road. was in Augusta
Monday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

The games for Tuesday evening in
the Sunday school basketball league
will be played at the High school gym
nasium and will be in the Junior league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
La Police Circle.

Walter Gleason of Oakland was be-
fore Judge Matthew in the Municipal
court Monday morning on the COM
plant of DR.. J. w. Stewart, meat in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

William Coughlin, former Coburn
student who is attending the Harvard
Law school, is visiting with friends in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Wallace Z. Spencer left Monday
morning for Portland. where he will
be for several days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

President Arthur J. Roberts of Colby
college returned Monday from a trim
to Chicago in the interests Of the
College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Acting Deputy Marshal Weiss, who
has been off duty several days on ac-
count of the grip, was able to resume
his beat Monday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

C. f. Embree of the Farmers Tn
ion of Maine, went to Palmyra Mon
day where he was to speak in the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

There will be a whist party at the
Taconnet Club house on Tuesday even
ing with suitable prizes offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs Frank E. Brown went
to Boston Monday morning for a
short vacation trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Miss Florence Stobie has gone to
New York where she will visit with
friends and relatives for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Supt. D. H. Spaulding Of the Central
Maine Power Co, was in Augusta
Monday on business for the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

between the Methodists and Baptists
and on the senior league between the
Baptist 3 and the Congrcgationalists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mrs. Orlando Kimball returned Mon
day morning from weekend visit
with her mother in Harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Miss Edna TilSon of Sidney is visit
ing with her cousin, Miss Blanche Lee
tOurneau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

morning for short visit with rela-
tiVeS in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
WATERvILLE

r. w. Harvey of Hallowell was a
business caller in the city on Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Ira ID. Horne OF Cambridge was q
business caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

j. r. RradStreet went to Hallowell
Monday morning on business for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mrs. Bernice Pratt of Newport was
in the city Monday on a shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Miss Mary Cannon returned Monday
from visit with relatives in Farming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Marston left Mon
day morning for Boston on a business
and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mrs. Jacob Paikowsky left Monday
morning for st. John where she will
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Weber left
Monday morning for a visit Of several
days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01


business caller in the city on Monday.
Ira d. Horne OF Cambridge was a
business caller in the city Monday
Mrs. Bernice Pratt of Newport was
in the city Monday on a shopping trip.
Miss Mary Cannon returned Monday
from a visit with relatives in Farming
ton.
Mrs. Jacob Paikowsky left Monday
morning for ST. John where she will
visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Weber left
Monday morning for visit of several
days in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Marston left Mon
day morning for Boston on a business
and pleasure trip.
]. r. Rradstreet went to Hallowell
Monday morning on business for the
day.
Mrs. Carl r. Green left Monday
morning for d short visit with rela-
tiVeS in Boston.
Mrs. Orlando Kimball returned Mon
day morning from weekend visit
with her mother in Harmony.
Supt. D. III. Spaulding of the Central
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
BRITISH ARDOUR.

It is not surprising that a British scout ship should run into Chesapeake bay in her ardour for game; and, per- haps, it was a good plan for the war department to show our mettle by or dering one or two men of war there to see that nothing illegal happened in neutral waters.
 The British cruiser had a perfect right in Chesapeake bay if it had le- gitimate business there, and except for the presence of the Deutschland this government would have thought nOth- ing of such an incident.
 As the British do not joke it would not be rational to suppose they had other than Q serious purpose, which may have been to let this German sub marine merchantmen know the scouts were right on the job, not any intent to violate international law.
 The scouts know that the Deutsch- land has the protection and freedom of the three mile limit, ard the Deutsch- land knows that she is just as legitf- mate prey for the allies as the Lusitania or the Tubantia were for Germany. It is a rough game and the consequences of it cannot be lodged.
 As Uncle Sam cannot give the word --"Go!" there is no reason why he should consider himself a guardian for either side.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31

acme of discomfort, feeling indeed like a wet fabric to the touch.
 The white blankets so often dear to the housewife, should give place to more sombre tones of gray or brown natural wool. Various kinds of sleep ing bags are on the market, and while very excellent are not superior to or dinary blankets, well tucked in and arranged. The nightrobe must be abundantly long to cover the feet. The pajamas or trouserlil5e garment with feet is the best because there can then be no possible danger of the extrem- ities becoming uncovered, and cold feet mean no sleep.
 Pillows must also be covered with some flannel like material, anything other than the conventional pillow case. With a, bed so arranged, sleep ing between wool, with as much under IS over and the right kind of garment outdoor sleeping becomes sheer joy and fun. Nerves" that tired feel ing" Monday blues" and all other eight solid hours of oxygen. You can just feel the air currents coming into that lung furnace of yours and being burned and passing out again incl dentaily throwing out a warm, diff fusing glow. No radiated heat from fireplace or stove can compare with this self generated heat which the burning of pure oxygen develops in the body It is electrical and thrills it revitalizes.
 The outdoor sleeper has more vital ity. Her appetite increases; her Ha- bility to colds and other ills is les sened. Her nerves jangIe jess; sae is not a prey to worry. The efficient hoUseIleeper must first be the thor Oughly well housekeeper, and no one simple course of treatment is so easy to follow as the cost nothing, free nature, cure-an of sIeeping outdoors
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
OUR THREE NEW ISLANDS.

Some of the critics of the govern ment do not think that in the pur- chase of the Danish West Indies we are getting much for our money. Com pared with the purchase of Alaska for 72 million (which was classed as Se- wards extravagance) we are not.
 The London Observer describing our new property says:
 None of the three islands will much regret the severance, for though the names, of. the streets are in Danish the language of thezpeople, is English and the newspapers are in English. The largest Of the islands St. Thomas, owns twosruins known as Blue Boards CastIs and Black Boards Castle. Who Blue Beard was is not known, but Black Beard was the Bristol pirate named Edward Teach, who decorated his long beard with ribbons, and. af- ter a display of indiscriminate mus ketry,- used to explain to his crew that If he7 did not kill one of them now and then they would forget who he was"
 There is a. good port and chance for nava1fstation on St. Thomas, and it were better that the United States Ishould have a naval base there than any other country@asSite could readily
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

Unfortunately for many people. this is impossible. To you who have to stay in the hot city. do the best by your children that you can. They are bound to feel the heat intensely and be cross and cranky, and anything but joy to live with. But if you want to help them, put as few clothes on them as possible and allow them to run barefoot when occasion permits. For the little girls, instead of having the hair long, why not have it blocked real short, thus helping a little to keep them cool? If you do not wish to do that put the hair up on top of their heads. There are a, hundred lit tie ways to help them to keep com fortable. Don't let them eat cheap candy and upset their stomacfs. It is bad enough for them to be sick in the winter, but much worse in the sum- mer. And how much more it adds to the mothers cares. Try to get the children to take a nap in the. early afternoon, as it is so refreshing. In some cases this is very hard to do, but you will find that it will give you relief also to have them tucked safely away for a few hours each day. Let them drink plenty of cool (not ice- COld) water
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31

while I received five wounds. Isn't that lucky? I guess you will be anx- ious to know how it happened. I had just returned home, as I call it. from leave and was over only three days when I got it. We had been firing pretty heavily until after F o'clock at night and we all went to bed about one. There were ten of us in the dugout, of whom four were killed and five wounded. About o'clock the same morning we all awoke to find ourselves buried alive. Four of the boys had both legs blown off, one of them dying an hour later.
 T feel extremely sorry about Jack, for he was my best friend and he always slept with me and we went out for little times together. I have one big one across the left shoulder, one right through my left shoulder, one on my neck about five inches long, one on my left elbow and a very big one on the thigh. Now, do you think I have enough of it? If not, I shall go back to France and get a few more. I underwent the usual perfornaenace, an operation, and had three big pieces of steel taken out, which some mean chap in the hospital in France pinched.
 This is the longest letter l have ting pretty tired. This Is my first day out of bed out of three weeks in this place. Have to go under the X-ray tomorrow for them to have a look at my shoulder"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
More Traffic,

MT Editor: Tn Saturday Mornings issue of The Bulletin there appeared an article by one signing himself "One of the Common People" Now he should have signed that "Mr. Auto crat" or anything else but "One of the be sailing under such a misnOmer for he could not be anything else when he suggests to me to go and locate some where else if I wanted to be with the crowds.
 We have too many citizens in Norwich of his type who have been like his traffic laws. driving people and bus mess away from Norwich for too many years. and it is time for some body to stick to the old city. Furthermore, if I left the city there would not be anybody here to oppose these ridiculous laws which he and his friends are imposing upon the good natured citizens of the cOnmuni- Oh. no, you saucy fellow, I will stay right with you and be with you at the finish. too. Norwich is my home and I expect it will be as long as I live, notwithstanding that you might like to see me somewhere else.
 I suppose if you would dare put it into print, you might say to me, "GO to the place where the climate is rath- CT warm" but then I suppose we will
 have friends in both places, and be sides. I am rather partial to cold eli mates myself and that is the reason am staying in Norwich after your traffic laws have been such a frost
 "One of the Common People" "CBah! Come out of ttD Didn't un- derstand what that Latin expression meant. Go back to your books, or ask one of your Latin friends, or other
 wise keep out of print.
 That is 8 pretty weak explanation of the Hopkins & Allen situation that he attempts. Where are the 10000 men that we were going to get? A pretty feeble reply he gives. There have been more men left Norwich within the last few months by far than have come to it. and still you want me to go away, too! Gee! But you have got mean disposition! You are satisfied with the hurdles which we have to ride over through GreeneviIIe and Thames street, for which the citizens appropriated $28,- who want to work on the streets fix ing them. and still you are ready to drive me out of town.
 If the street committee and Oth- CT officials will get busy and pay at tention to the needed improvements and stop inf1iCting these pestiferOus ordinances upon the suffering people, then as ''NTr Autocrat," or excuse me. "One of the Common People, says, we twill commend you for the good work you are dOing;" but in the meantime I will be with you. HO! FOR A GREATER
 CROWD IN NORWICH.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
GRAY TAFFETA HATS.

Gray straw and taffeta hats are trimmed with silver bullet buttons-a new device in the millinery world which has not received much attention as yet from the mass of people over cuffs in a, white georgette blouse can broidery running stitch in black floss, with tiny jet beads set at regular in tervaIs. A black bow. drawn through buttonmholed sIashes above the waist line, intensifies the black and white note ButtOnhoIe motifs are especially smart. Draw Oblongs on the wrong side with pencil and pad them with white alarming cotton, then put the run ming stitch with black floss around the edge of the padded ob1ong.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
SHARKS ALL ALONG THE COAST

The deep water fishermen are re- porting the presence of sharks in the Atlantic from the Jersey coast to the Bay of F'undy.
 They are not looking for bathers but for herring which they chase up the bays and rivers on tbe f1oodtide. A deep water fisherman near Cape Ann saw two sharks going through a school of herring like sparrow hawks through a flock of sparrows, collecting sumptuous fare.
 One New England editor naively re- marks that bathing suits which, wig gling in the water are as prominent as a barber's pole, are not just suited to shark invested waters.
 The Portland Express is authority for the statement that there are al- ways plenty of sharks along the New England coast, and that most of the varieties will attack a bather if con ditions are right.
 It is probable that the constant can nonading across the water has sent large schools of fish across the Allan tic, for the fishermen on the banks of late have been breaking past rec ords for the quantity of fish taken.
 The old theory among sailormen that a shark would not attack a lively swimmer in the water has been ex- pIoded-they have done it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-31
THE VICTORIOUS RUSSIANS

In the light of recent events we realize that the foresight of the kali ser was sharp when he told the sol diers of Won Hindenberg's army after the fall of Poland and the Russian army was practically surrounded by the Germans, that if the Russians sue ceeded in breaking through all the lives, and treasure and sacrifice had been made in vain.
 It was at this stage of the war that the Russians proved to be as skillfuI in retreat as they had been formidable in advancing. They got out of the German net and out of Galicia in com plete organized order, taking every thing with them and leaving nothing of value for the enemy in any of the abandoned country.
 About a year has passed and the Russians have come back in greater force and we'll equipped and in eight weeks have retallen most of the ter ritory vacated in Galicia and Hun gary, have taken @ third of a million prisoners and a tremendous amount of arms, stores and munitions of war, and are now rapidly surrounding Lem berg where considerable of a seige may be expected.
 The Russians have proved to be the great campaigners of the war and they are the ones who will invade Germany and breed the terror there the Ger mans have been guilty of inaugurating in Belgium and France.