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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

A Topeka young man, who prides
himself upon always saying the cor
rect thing, especially TO a member of
the fair sex, not long ago, while on
business trip to nearby city, went to
call upon young lazy whom he had
at orce time taken to a dance, while
she was visiting in Topeka. During
the course of the conversation the
young lady asked him if he had met
a certain girl friend of ners at one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
OAKLAND

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
telephone between and 10 a. M. $3.50;
other hours 4751 k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

Cards have been received in Topeka
from Mr.. and Mrs. James Manning
Tanner OF Long Beach, Cal, announc-
ing the marriage of their daughter
Helen. tC Mr.. Flemming Perry Cooper.
also Of Long Beach. The wedding
took place at Long Beach on July 20,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner and their
daughter. Miss Helen Tanner, former
" lived in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

Io-n7orrow-Sunn7er Salad. Tomato SurDrise
Copyright 1919. by International Service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

Miss Winifred Green was hostess to
the members of her card club this
morning at her home in the Devon.
Miss Ethel Lord of Boston, Mass, and
Mrs. Francis Pribble were guests of
the club. The members are Miss
Green. Miss Elfie Dean, Miss Mary
Weightman, Miss Juliet Brown, Miss
Ruth Foster, Miss Winifred Burch,
Mrs. Chase and Miss Daisy Neil.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-09
SMARTER, oG?-

'SMATTER, OG? Armour must
be getting nervous. Conducting an
advertising campaign now to make
the folks believe he's a public bene-
factor. But if Uncle Sans investi-
gators dig deep enough they'll voEy
likely find that Armour is not only
king of the meat business, but is also
the invisible government back of
Wetz, the dummy egg king, to say
nothing of being the biggest specula-
tor in grain and other foodstuffs. Our
leading butchers have been killing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-09
4 NoNPARTIsAN WcToRY.-

A NONPAR TISAN VICTORY.-A
victory Of tremendous political sig
nificance was won in one state at
the November election which has
been given but scant comment in the
press. It was the sweeping victory
of the farmers of North Dakota, who
secured, through their NOn-partisan
League, control of the legislature and
elected most of their state candi-
dates, including the governor and
three judges of the supreme court.
This victory means first, that the
people of North Dakota will run their
own government. It also means that
the middlemen, including grain deal
ers, railroads, flour manufacturers,
bankers, elevator owners, mine own
ers ct al will have tougher shedding
in the future than they have had in
the past. Among other things will
be a state-Owned and controlled ter
minal elevator, a state-owned pack
ing house, state-fnanced and con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-09

like 'en.
OH, FINE! KEEP A HEN! - To
relieve the High Cost of Living,
Speaker Champ Clark recommends
that everybody keep a hen. Anybody,
he says, with 20 square feet of
ground space, can keep a chicken.
Fine, Champ! This is an out-of
sight scheme for the man in the hall
room at the boarding house. All he
has to do is to stake out his hen to
the leg of the bed when he goes to
work, and returning at $50 he will
find that the hen has cropped the
grass for six feet around the bed leg
and has laid at least one egg some
where on the counterpart.
If he lives in the city the police
may arrest him for violating ordi-
nances which exist against cackling
hens and Growing roosters within
the city limits, but it is a dandy
scheme. By all means let everybody
every underpaid boOkkeeper, every
saIesgirl behind the ribbon counter,
every faiIl hand and woman factory
woTker-keep a hen!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-09
WHAT'S THE ANsWER?.

WHAT'S THE ANSWER? - Why
did the loop press announce a drop in
the price of grub-that didn't arrive?
Was it to break the housewives boy
colt? Didn't the wise editors. figure
it out that when housewives bought
their eggs, butter and potatoes they
would know whether the price was
down or not? ---...
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-09
MIDDLEMEN.-

MIDDLEMEN.-Too many middle
men between producer and consum-
er. Too many profits on all we eat.
Farmers and workers supporting too
many families besides their own.
Buyers, brokers, wholesalers, retail
ers, spectators, railroads, express
companies and other middlemen rid
ing at ease on the backs Of producer
and consumer. Got to kick some Of
the parasites out from under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

A daring burglary was comInltteu AZ
the Granite City bowling alleys at l2.So
o'clock "Wednesday evening. Nlcholas
H. Condos, the proprietor. VINO mas
rooms over the alleys, heard a NOISE
which sounded like pounding which he
thought came from the house next
door. so did not come down stairs. Inc
thieves removed the casing of the VIM
dow frame and then took out window
at the rear of the building. Inc purS-
lars took peanut vending macnine
which contained Il sum OF money anu
also rif1ed the cash register OF It's con-
tents, obtaining small amount IN
silver. A glass case containing cigars
and tobacco which was locked with
paddock was not molested. Tracks IN
the snow outside the window lndlcate
that the marauders were men ana TWO
in number. No clue of any kind when
would lead to the identity of the night
prowlers has as yet been discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
GOVERNMENT HASTENS
Continued from Page y

lions.
1t became evident that it is on the sea
it is feared this country may be caught
between conflicting belligerent interests,
Lloyd Georges statements that all British
ships will be nationalized, together with
the apparently official German decision
to treat such ships as liable to sinking on
sight. has led to the growing conviction
that 1t will be essential for the safety III
Americans, both passengers and sailors,
to lay down some fiat distinctions asTt
what are private ships and what are ma
val auxiliaries.
Bryan's Congratulations
President Wilson today received a tele-
gram from former Secretary Bryan con-
graduating him on his note to the bellig-
erents. 1t said:
You have rendered an invaluable SER
vice to war-stricken world in asking
the belligerent nations to set forth in spe-
cific terms the concessions and assurances
which they deem necessary to the estab-
lishment of a lasting peace. 1t would be
a reflection upon the nations at war to
doubt that they know the ends for which
they are fighting, or to assume that they
have any purposes which they are un-
willing to reveal.
"a definite statement by both sides, no
matter how far these statements may be
apart, will clear the air and afford basis
for negotiations and when negotiations
begin they are not likely to terminate
until an agreement is reached, because
Ui1 70
sponsibility for continuing the unspeak-
able horrors Of this conflict if any reason
able terms can be secured.
Accept cordial congratulations and
my earnest wish for the success of the
movement which you have had the honor
to inaugurate."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
England Will
Release Irish

decided to release the Irish prisoners who
were interned after the rebelling in Ire
land. Henry E. Duke, chief secretary for
Ireland. announced in the House Of Com
mons today:
1.-The time has come when the advan-
tages of releasing these men far out
weighs the risk, and have so advised the
government. Steps therefore were taken
today to proceed with the least possible
delay to return the informed prisoners
to their homes"
According to the statement Of the Sec
rotary for home affairs in the House Of
Commons last October there were SIG
Irishmen interned in connection with the
recent rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs. Charles Morrison and little son
and Miss Ethel Frazee of Bangor are
guests of w. H. Frazee.
Charles NJ. Bailey, Jr., Colby 10. is
passing his Christmas vacation at his
home here.
Miss Eleanor Bailey. Moses Brown
II, arrived home Saturday evening for
the holidays.
Paul Hollis Bailey, Westbrook II. is
at his home for the Christmas yaca-
ton. $40
Prompt scholars in the Primary
school for the fall term are Winnifred
NJ. Kaheri, Lloyd A.: Kaherl and Ethel
Doris, Flanders. Those absent only one
nall day. Everett Burton Kaherl.
Mission Study class met We'd
nesday afternoon as the vestry of the
charch, The roll call was answered by
Your Favorite Poet" and a quotation
zSom the same. An interesting program
las carried NUT. Several ladies from
We Thursday Club at East Winthrop
wefe present. The Readfield members
acted as hostesses and served pineap-
PIE aFd chocolate ice craem. assorted
cakNAAnd coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
W|NSl0W

The funeral service of George Bow
en- was held at his late residence on
the Pond road Wednesday afternoon
Rev. E. E. Longley of China officiated
The bearers were James Hodges, Ar
thur Guptill, James w. Guptill and
Ernest Whitman. The remains were
placed in the tomb. Mr.. Bowen was
81 years of age and passed away Sat-
urday, after long illness of Brights
disease. He is survived by a widow,
who was Miss Eta Cross of Augusta,
and survived by number of nieces
and nephews. When young man he
went to Montana, where he passed
most of his life. He returned to Wins
low about seven years ago and pur-
chased the farm where he resided at
the time of his death.
People who patronize the dances at
the Taconnet Club house, look forward
with pleasure and will enjoy a rare
treat, as on Reb. 10, Tinker's Singing
Orchestra has been secured to furnish
music for the concert and dance.
Rev. o. A. S. Mayberry, an Advent
minister of Boston, is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fish, Mr.. Mayberry
formerly resided in this town.
Thomas Burleigh of wassalboro was
in town on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Samuel Chaffee passed Tues
day at her home at Belgrade.
Mrs. T. H. Hersom of Oakland has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frank S. Garland, for a few days, has
returned to her home.
Alvin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. E.
Matheson, who is i'll with the pleurisy,
was operated on Tuesday by two ply
sicians and pus removed from his lung.
Preparations are being made to flood
the tennis court at the Taconnet Club
house grounds for skating rink.
Charles Chapman has had tele-
phone installed. number 9S6-W.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Littlefield died Saturday.
The annual election of the officers OF
the Hollingsworth & Whitney RELIEF
Association was held Wednesday eve
ming at the Taconnet Club house. The
following were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, John S. Barnes;
vice president, William H. Booker;
secretary. Harry S. Grindall; treasurer,
Percy NJ. Cram: executive committee.
Thomas Suite, Frank NJ. Rollins. John
H. Blewitt, VIM. H. Bowden, F. Is.
Sawtelle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
cA4lF Fl EL sP1cER
D1spo &IN COURT

TheEease q Ethel Npicer was considered
in the municipal court Friday afternoon
before Judge Matthew. The judge wen,
into thA "details q the case very carefully.
It wa3 Proughtfout that the girl was de-
serted by herSepther several years ago
and since thasstime has been living in
various placek She was the girl who
was brought to court as result of the
raid on place on Main street. After
hsaring. the facts as brought out in the
testimony the judge committed her to tn,
care Of Mrs. Ada F. Hunt until Mrs. Hunt
can find "a place for her which meets
With the APPROVAL Of the court The case
rs contirned in order that the final DIS
Position of4f can be made when the suit
able place Il found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

A call from Box % at about ESQ
Thursday evening was sent in by Of
ficer Cyr of the police force, an excited
Greek telling him that Block IS was
on fire. and the call was responded to
by the chemical truck and Hook and
Ladder No. !, Hose and z. When the
firemen arrived the. entire north end
of the block was in flames, the fire
having caught in the apartments Of
Adeleine Ferrera, the cause being a4s
cribed to a box stove, and the fire went
through the block with great rapidity.
The teams from Hose and 3 responds
ed Immediately after the boys from
Hose arrived, and two hydrants were
utilized, over 5000 feet OF hose and a
number of chemicals being used.
In thesnorth end Of. fhe building Mrs.
Harriet Clark and her four children
lived on the second f16Sr, and they very
parrqasys escaped suffecation. las they
were aAeRsAt the ting the fire starts
ed, bilt liam Well avn Lizotts
and WtlkkfE poyon paEsk to get
them AN bls and .shtty afterwards
took asa Nfanue5S who is in
delica condi tioaf 6 of her burns
ing APARTMENT. 2sss III n
As Ak4sA9rong northswipd swept the
fAIne8rom one end or the block to
the otta the families In the tenement
pourne8 < into the snow-iaden street
with aMsorts of furniture and per-
sonaI belongings, which were piled in
a heap on the side near Block Sc, while
the Occupants of the burning block,
under direction Of D. Smith, Sec
ond from the Edwards mill,
sought Slter with the already crowd
ed teha1tssof Block Sc.
I The AFernen put up a great fight
with the three streams which they
were able. to use, the pressure being
very poor most of the time, and they
Thoroughly drenched the lower end of
the bldk, wetting not only the roof
and wqIE but the rooms inside. Chief
CharlesH unt directed the work in his
usual eh{tient manner.
Whenrfhe north wall fell outwards,
with tall chimney falling at the same
time, several of the firemen and the
chief were working to prevent two
lines of hose from burning through,
and the falling chimney missed them
by inches, a great shout going up from
tho crowd which had gathered. The
fire started on the east side of the
block in the north end,f2 and swept
steadily down to the center, a rain of
sparks falling on Block Sc, but the po-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
I b ] TRAFFIC.
loPOLITAN AIR

NO. ths Boston express due
hess IN. shout an hour and one
hait nte tThn {day afternoon due to the
frame. he train was made up of
4 .SsTS ana ~ hauled by one of the
iafess freight psines. 1t had heavy
lqe mail M express and as it came
~ at thsstime d the skowhegan
sce3 Ain, which was also loaded. and
th4er train from the west was practi-
ca kue at the same time, the baggage
n1sHn mail handlers were on the jump
for lew minutes while the express COM.
psl Brew all its available strength onto
the ~ Of unloading. finishing up just
IN tte 20 turnnnReir efforts to the train
over 1Ae lowel6ad. The trains of the
mornsns and ac2. the afternoon ex-
pres west. wei Again in two sections
and IN Of thel vere more or less late.
The Aecming bae3ness commenced to pick
dayH e1pect3 exceed the outgoing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
REAL THRILL" FOR
CURIOUS WATCHERS

"a large electric sign was put in place
for sam Freeman at his Main street
store and the usual sidewalk commit
tee which was watching the work got
real thrill, as the ladder on which
one OF the men doing the work was
standing slipped and the ladder came
down. the end going through a win
dow and bringing up without dam
age except to the windoYsF For a mo-
ment 1t looked as thou the man
would be thrown to ths 6ewalk but
he managed to retain HI bid and got
out OF 1t without injury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
MANCHESTER

Miss Lucille Hawkes. who is a teacher
OF doHaetic science at the Turner Center
institue has arrived home for the Christ
mas vA6st,on.
Miss Ruth Farr. who has been passing
2 vacation Of two weeks at her home on
the Pond road, returned Monday to Great
Island 70 take up her duties as teacher.
Master Elliott Hawkes.. a. student at the
Moses Brown school at Providence, r. l.,
y nome Tor the holiday vacation.
q: ". Hawkes. has Just had a furnace
installed at his home. J. w. Church Of
Aallowell did the vnrk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
WEDNESDAY TRAINS
CROWDED ALL DAY

All the trains Wednesday were load
ca with home-goers for the Christmas
holidays and there was also a large
amount of express and mail. The prin :
cipal trains were run in two sections.
the hrst with the passenger cars and
the second with the mail and EXPRESS.
Inc night Pullman was made up of a
number Of cars and was pulled hv a
freight engine. one Of the latest class
and 1t was late into this station and
late in leaving here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

lice did good work in forcing the oc-
cupants of the other block to put
down their windows, which they were
determined to keeps open, Cf1cers Cyr,
Roi and Whitten being on the scene.
One of the Interesting features OF
the fire was furnished by the explo-
sion Of several heavy cartridges in the
north part of the block, the crowd
scattering as the shots sputtered out.
Joseph Marston, one Of tho iiremen,
narrowly escaped being struck. by q
falling beam which dropped within a
few inches of his head, and IN several
instances men came MF going
through the burning floors. shig can
of gasoline was found in on kh and
removed In a hail Of sparks Xnd In
the south end Of the block, which was
saved by the prompt and energetic ac-
ton of the fire fighters. practically all
the windows were broken iti hurry
to remove, as much Of th4stp anre 10
possible. and it was partly xnteAd and
very much smoked, the roof being
burned slightly in many pisces.
e The families who were turned out by
sEhe fire were as follows: APARTMENT 1,
store Of Nicholas George; 2,shome Of
Nicholas ege: s.Sempty; 4 George
Boucher; sinpty: %. Greek family.
name unkekn; and 9. empty: 3.
Manuel c&tgs 10, .AdelinS FeErera:
II, IL an4 empty; IA. EniJt Bilo-
deau; 49, Harriet clarky va
1.-THE north eip Of the big block was a
Abtaf loss, bVttke work Of the depart
ment in saw the lower half cannot
be- too highly Commended. for the wa
ter pressure was poor, and with. the
wind to contenwith and the fact that
the fire had a good start when they
arrived. it did not look possible that
any part could be saved. At 10 O'Clock
the fire was all under control. Chief
Hunt excepting several men on the Job
until pearly in the morning. Coffee was
sent.up by Agent Stewart of the Ed
wards. Manufacturing Co., who own
the blocks. 1t was much the same sort
Of fire which suited the other block a
few years ago. IN the difference. that
this one occurred@h the night. Noeat-
tempt was madei$ use the new auto
mobile truck as doubted II it
could make the r11stnder present con-
ditions. and it Im51N also ave been
needed downtown a4sany moment The
loss was probably ifsshe neighborhood
of $1,000, covered bysa blanket policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

The w. E. D. Club met with Miss
Gladys Kilgore at her home on upper
Water street Wednesday evening and
passed most profitable and delight
full evening. A beautiful Christmas
tree containing many useful and hand
some gifts for the members OF the
club was the feature of the affair. De-
licious refreshments were served and
the evening was the source of much
enjoyment to all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

kins Of Hallowell, who with Mrs Perkins
is passing the winter at the above men-
toned city, was chosen to serve as
member Of the executive committee Tor
the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
COLBY STUDENTS ARE
RETURNING HOME

The students of Colby made a large
percentage Of the people leaving the
city Wednesday as the fall term of the
college closed at noon and all the stu
cents were in a rush to get home for
the Christmas holidays. some of them
oeing barely able to reach home be-
fore Christmas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
KING BIRDS DEFEAT
STATE HOUSE BOWERS

The King Birds won from the Hate
House Thursday evening in a 8e-
what one-sided and uninterd
game, by 119 pins, taking all
points. Ladd was high single sttf(S
with 1873, as well as high three string
total with 342. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS AUGUSTA LOG
Block s., Owned by
Edwards Co. Gutted by
$1,000 Fire Thursday

Blaze Starts Shortly Before O'clock Thursday
Evening in l5-Tenement Building on Wash
ington Street, from an Overheated Stove -
North Half Of Block Is Destroyed but Rest Is
Saved by Efficient Work of Firemen = Esti-
mated Loss Is About $1,000 Covered by Insur-
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
$500
NeckzVeQr
S.
TASKER'S Gardiner
dec22d2t

give you prompter service if you will
come to the Office in the morning Tie
and wrap them securely, and address
them plainly with ink with both the
name and address of the sender and
ADDRESSED. Insure all valuable pack
ages; the fee is but three cents for a
package not exceeding IS in value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Mrs. Daisy Thurston. who was called t.
this city a short time ago by the serious
illness of her brother, Clyde Hustus, left
Thursday morning for home in Palermo.
Mr.. Hustus is reported to be out Of dan
ger and gaining steadily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Donald Perry, student at the Univer-
sity Of Maine, arrived in the city. Wednes.
day evening to pass Christmas with his
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

The Christmas concert at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening will be given
in the interests of the starving children
of Poland and Belgium. The collection
will be turned over to the commission. 1t
is hoped there will be generous TO-
Spouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

The Augusta General hospital CRATE
fully acknowledges the receipt on
Thursday of a check for 500 from Ar
thur N. Edwards in memory of his
mother, the late Mary 8. Edwards.
This would have been her Goth birth
day. 4s. srs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Willis Wing of the Pond road, Man
chester. was visitor in the city
Thursday for a portion of the day,
called here on matters Of a business
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Make gifts of enduring value-gifts
for men such as may be readily select
ed at very reasonable prices from An
drews Bros stocks. Note the ad this
morning for suggeStions.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

The annual Christmas tree given to
the children by the w. c. T. u, will
be held at the vestry of the Penney
Memorial church on Grove street at
2.3O this Friday afternoon. Rev. w. J.
LaytQn will speak to the children and
a fine program will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

j. Warren Carter was a visitor in the
city Thursday having made the trip
from Farmingdale with his novel con-
veyance an OK harnessed up horse
fashion and attached to a sleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Carl Nickerson, who is training for a
nurse at the Massachusetts, General hos
pital, Boston. is passing the Christmas
holidays at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

At recent meeting Of the New Eng
land Society .Peld in the Congregational
church at st. Petersburg. Fla. at which
nearly 30 members were present. an cleo
ton of officers took place. Alfred b. Per-