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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
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Scrap Book
Already Retained.

There used to be a brilliant lawyer
In a Pacific coast city who was given
to spells Of dissipation. After an un-
usually prolonged bout with John Bar
leycorn, the undefeated champion Of
the ages, he woke up in a strange room
In q strange town. BY cautious in
quiry Of abellboy he ascertained that
he was In a hotel. that he had been
there several days and that he had run
up a considerable account, partly for
lodgings snd food, but mainly for
liquid refreshment fetched from the
bar Further investigation of his gar
ments revealed the sad fact that he
was without funds.
As he lay there In the rumpled bed
canvassing ways and means the pro-
prietor came in with bill. The guest
explained his predicament- The hotel
man had an inspiration.
There's ranchman downstairs
who's looking for good lawyer he
said. "He wants to bring lawsuit
against one of his neighbors. I'll send
him up to you. You collect good big
fee from him In advance. and then you
can settle with me-"
Presently up came the ranchman to
explain that n pet snake belonging to
a neighbor had bitten one Of his cows.
The COW died of the bite. and he want
ed damages.
Il suppose 1t was fine animal you
lost. q valuable Jersey or perhaps an
imported Whiteface?" said the lawyer,
with visions Of stable fee before his
eyes.
mo, she wasn't said the ranch
man; "jest scrawny old Longhorn.
It's the principle of the thing more'n
the money that
With low moan the stranded law
yer put his head back against the pill
low.
"I'm sorry. my FRIEND" he said, "but
I can't take your case. I've already
been retained by the snake" ."-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

Tho spirit, the character, the poll. I
4eie. and practices Of the stors as a
serviee institution show, and arsA
illumined, through its advertising.
| To many this "veies" 10 . familiar
1one, carrying the new message esY
\an old friend. To othsrs-ah~ays te\
some who read this nswspspsr-itl
10 a new voice, making its lmprss.
/sion upon them for the first cline.
= Il wins either immediate eenho>
Adsnoe, or immediate dislike. Whsni
you hear q voice for the first time.
1eithsr over the phone Or In mercy
Aintimats convsrsation, you fern a
lasting impression Of ths tsmpsra.
msnt, character and personality of1
]the taII<er. In seme such msasure$
Ayou also form an Impression es q
business through reading its I'd.
1vertisins. ~ the ''voies" 10 beast.
@ful. vague, arrogant, the inpression$
will last Ione-and 10 the disad.
D vantage Of the merchant. " Il In. |
4spIres confidence, II Il has the rlnoS
of gsnuineness, Of frisndIinsss, Il is,A
indeed, "the voice that wins"
2 Merchants should try to get thst
Adstaohed view Of their advsrtislne-1
tho view Of the reader Of II. ThsyI
should Try to make Il TRUfH.f
1FyLLY REFLECT THE SPtR11}
lcF THE STORE. i
| The most successful advertisers
do this. The advertising, alwAyssl {;
1pietures the stere-oarries sons Sff
1the spirit Of the store manaoSmsnt
to every readsr-imprssses sthsE
stores policies and practicsG
tsERTcE aad Of DEPENDtQ III
l,TY. !
See that "the voice" Of your store
rings true. II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Surprises In Chinese,

"Some people," said an American
consul to China. ''live as long as TWEEN.
ty years I'm China and never learn more
than . dozen Chinese. expressions. But
not 20 my little girl. She used to meet
me each evening with some new Chi
nese expression which she had learned
during the day. Now. the Chinese Ian
guage. like the Japanese. 10 full Of
honori6cs, and l fondly imagined one
evening, when my little girl greeted
mo with some entirely new expires.
dons, that she was saying something
like this. Here comes the honorable
parsonage, my father
ITO verify my guess asked a little
Chinese boy to translate. At nrst he
Was rather backward. but I urged him
until he finally said:
Your excellency. your daughter
says. Here comes the old wooden
beaded bottle Yes. there are some
surprises In Chinese"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

We men Of earth have hero the stun
OF paradise-we have enough!
We need no other stones to build
Tho stairs into the Unfulfilled;
No other ivory for the doors;
No other marble for the floors;
No other cedar for tho beam.
And dome OF mans immortal dream.
Here on tho path Of every day,
Here on the common human way.
10 all the stun the gods would take
To build q heaven. to mold and make
New Edens. Ours the stun sublime
TO build eternity in time.
Edwin Markham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

The Christmas party at the Ware
parlors Saturday afternoon given by
the ladies of the parish for the chill
dren. was very pleasant affair and
much enjoyed by the children who
gathered around the tree playing
games and singing songs. Gifts were
distributed among them and then re-
treatments were served. consisting of
ice cream. cakes and candies. About 20
children were present and they had a.
merry party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

About IS members of the Masonic bod
les went to the First Baptist church Sum-
day evening where they listened to d
most eloquent sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Brother Arthur s. Phelps. There was spe-
cial music by Mrs. Carl Mallery and Miss
Meverett Shackford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Patrolman Cunningham of the night
force was on duty for Patrolman Weiss
Sunday, Special Officers was working
for Patrolman Washburn and Special
Oficer Aver for Patrolman Frost, and
at night Special Officer Gullifer was
on duty for Patrolman Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
B&d .6fowth Of vegetation II

&OWtn oI VeSetdt1On II,
i0nss despite the brief sum-
{ - attrtbdfkd to the strength of
i. asettic currents in the atmos.
P0erman inventor has patented q
Process for producing sand for use in
building operations by sprinkling mol
ten furnace Stag with a salt solution.
It was early in the Christian era
that the peach was introduced to
southern Europe from the east. 1t
did not reach Britain until the SIX
teenth century.
A patent has been granted for sim
pie metal container to hold coins OF
small denominations in convenient
packages. instead Of wrapping them In
paper.
When the province Of Ontario goes
dry" September 16 by act Of the pro-
vincial legislature, Toronto. with 4oo'-
900 population. will be the largest
"dry" city in the world.
A large British railroad has adopteo
for general use q system OF automatig
train control that produces auo'o'e
signals in loc0sotlss csbs-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

After two postponements Santa
Claus made his last appearance before
Christmas in Waterville Saturday aft
ernoon and was on the streets for
couple Of hours distributing small gifts
to the children who were out in force
to meet him. His hours were from 8
to S and he was a very busy man dur
ing that time. The children enjoyed
his visit very much and it was
splendid afternoons pleasure for them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Paramount Measures

A couple Of small packages which
had been left on the top Of the mall
box at the station disappeared Friday
night between the time that the first
and second sections Of Train No. 2
were in the station. The packages were
noticed there by several people who
were about the station and although
there was someone near the box all
the time. they were taken. Nothing is
known Of their value or of what they
contained but probably some one will
fail to get Christmas present that
they were to have received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

United States Senator Charles F. John
son arrived at his home in the city Satur-
day to visit during the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
NEW THEATRE TO BE BUILT
BY EX-GOVERNOR HAINES

Announcement was made Saturday that
Hon. William T. Haines will construct
on his lot at the corner Of Main and Ap-
pleton streets next spring a large theatre
which will be leased by the Maine Thea.
tre Co. A. F. Black of Rockland. man
ager of the company. was in the city
Saturday and closed the contract with
Mr. Haines. Work will be started on the
building in the spring and It Is planned
to rush 1t through to completion. The
new theatre will be one Of the largest
and finest in the State Of Maine and will
be an ornament the city and one that
Fiil b. appreciated by the people here.
xAe work will be started Just the minute
AAe ffoAf Is out Of the ground and 1t is
I'D that Nwill be ready for occupancy
etlie srmIaer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

The Christmas services In the churches
of the city Sunday were very fine and
were largely attended The most OF the
churches had special music for the occa-
sion and 1t was very fine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Saturday was a great evening for miss
ing teams on the street. A number of
them were picked up from time to time
during the evening by tho police and
taken In charge. and when the anxious
owners reported to the station that their
teams were missing they were toldiwhere
to find them. AZ far N could 1k Been.
the teams had not been taken by anybody
but the horses hAAI been taft Ia the c6td
and had wan4ked OH. One teanan 81.
ticular they FORM I'D been hitcx slif
1 o'clock In SA Ittpoh tand ~
horse got all sat ~ ~
about o'cloSfo sv4
walk around nfsts s in ~ Y
warm. ~~21s-N IE 4H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. Anson Perley Of Port
land arrived in the city Sunday after
noon to visit over Christmas with Mrs.
Perley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
MArrick
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

There will be open house for the MEM
bers at the Country Club from o'clock
on Christmas day and a large attendance
and a very pleasant time are anticipated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

The fire department was called by
an alarm from Box % at 9.15 Sunday
night for chimney fire at a house
on Swan street. One chemical, no dam
age
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Lizzie Stafford closed her con-
nection with the Wardwell Dry Goods
Co. Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Elmer Nadeau. who was operated
upon at the Sisters hospital Friday
evening, was reported Sunday as i'm
proving rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Real Courage.

The man who, being insulted, can
bear the insult with composure and
not pay back with another has achiev-
ed great conquest in life.-Genevio-
Ian.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peasley of Pal
myra arrived in the city Sunday for a
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Leslie went 10
Pembroke Saturday to be the guest OF
relatives for the Christmas holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mayor and Mrs. Frederic E. Boothpy
left Sunday for Bangor where they
will pass Christmas with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

James Paff, who is employed IN new
Jersey. is visiting with friends IN the
city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss E. Rae Tilton went to Burn
ham Sunday afternoon to visit with
her parents over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clukey went to
Dexter Saturday to visit over CHRIST
mas with relatives in that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Gala Packard went to her
home in Skowhegan Sunday to WISH
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Addie Toulouse, who is now en-
ployed in Boston, Is visiting at her home
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

3 Mr.. and Mrs. Irving SWEET OF Bangor
were calling on friends in the city Sat
urdaY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Jennie NORM went to her nome
in Skowhegan Sunday morning 10 Vlsit
over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Grace Bean went to canaan
Saturday afternoon where she Will pe
the guest Of relatives over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Sorry They Spoke.

oorry ihoy spoke.
They should have known better, for
New York Is thoroughly cosmopolitan.
But they climbed to the top of a bus
at Forty-second street, three pretty,
chattering girls, and chose seats in
front Of couple who looked, 80 they
said, like q clerk from Brooklyn and
his wife.
Then they gossiped In fluent board.
Ing school French-gossiped intimate.
" and Interestingly all the way to
Eighty-second street. They arose to
leave before the bus halted, and as it
lurched the leader bumped against tho
little "clerk,"
"Oh, excuse mew said she. quite nicely.
"Mais certainement-ce n'etait rien."
be responded. cCertainly; 1t was moth.
ing.D
Az they hurried down the side strest
they looked back twice. rather fright.
ened and moro than a little pink.
THAT was mean," said the CLERKS"
wife.
They'll be more careful next TINA.
he responded. with a grin.
What did they say" she asked.
Part OF it was about your hat"
Cats!-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Holway Went
to Shawmut Saturday. where they Will
visit over the holiday with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

H. A. Simpson left Saturday for
New York. where he will visit with
friends over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss Katherine Chase went to hel
home in Skowhegan Saturday to Vls'
over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

DR.. and Mrs. Chalies Shannon Oh
Philadelphia are the guests OF reia-
tives in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mrs. E. w. Allen. who has been Wis
iting with relatives in Portland. re-
turned home Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Fred Mckenzie went to Boston sat
urday to visit at his home IN tnat CITY
over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Harry Ware left Saturday morning
for Boston, where he will visit with
relatives over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
x Stores
individuality

"The voice" Of the s.srs 10 hsard%
in its advertising.
The advertisement carries moro
4than messaoes-mors than news of9
Especial offerings, Of sales, Of nsw<
commodities, Of store. enterprise In
securing desirable stocks Of peeds
>under favorable conditions. .
! II carries 'the voice." the PERI
SONALlTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Mrs. Mary ]. Hill went to Eiiswor'h
Saturday to visit over the honoaSo
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Miss nary cuhAlnshar no II END:
ployed In Boston. Il V6itkf at the
home Of her parents. Fatr6ntan and
Mrs. CunninghAm. i ,,. 3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
The Retort Genial.

A southern woman who Is now past
her prime, but whose ready wit still
maiafs her a welcome guest wherever
shSxoes. tells the following story about
an:Sncounter with what she terms
''utrthern iceberg" She was at a mu-
steal entertainment at private house
In New York, and at the end Of song
which had been delightfully."- rendered
she turned with an exclamation Of
pleasure to lady who sat near and
whom she knew by sight. but had new
er met. The woman addressed locked
at her in surprise for a moment and
then asked coldly, "Have the pleas
ure of knowing you?"
mo" was the answer, but I felt at
liberty to speak to you on account of
your being under such very great OBJ
legations to me-"
will you have the goodness to ex-
plain what you mean?" said the New
York woman haughtily.
Merely that refused your husband
twenty-five years ago." replied the lit
tie southerner as she moved away to
seek more congenial atmosphere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

Headquarters phicsr weyzaeuths WIS
on duty Sunday hisAtfor Deputy Mar:
shall Scribner. 4. .%s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25

There was a clean slate In the munich
pal court Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center

7 Make your stores advertisement
>your store's NEWSPAPER. Issue
It a. frequently and a. regularly az
THIS NEWSPAPER IS ISSUED.
| Make Il a. complete q record es
1ths NEWS Of YOUR STORE a. this
$nswspapsr 10 Of the news and life on
the city and Of the world.
1 Make It q medium Of oPPoR.i
TUNiTY NEWS FOR housswivss-
efor all who buy-for all who aim to-
buy wisely.
! Make il Reflect your sters-(
carry its spirit Of service. Of help.
fulness, to all who read this news.
4paper-and
) Your Stores News 4
! paper will Assure
I Your Stores
: Prosperity!
! Kennebec |
! Journal !
! Reaches J
! The Buyers !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-25
Easily Suited.

One day a farmer entered a hard
ware store and asked If he could ex.
change some butter for hardware. Tho
humor of the thing appealed to the
proprietor.
why, certainly!' he said. 'Take
the butter right up to the house. My
wife Is not at all particular"
The farmer looked him over slowly
and critically from head to foot and
then drawled out Land O. Goshen,
should say not.-Los Angeles Times.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Mrs. E. Waters. John Carlson, Peter Delaney, John F. Chamberlain, Oak Ol son, R. R. Young.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14
REGISTERED AT HOTELS
AT THE sTEpMAI

E. R. McLane, R. E. Murphy. W. c Collyer
 AT THE REVILLA.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

ling. Abandoning custom that has been observed by shipping companies in the far East for more than forty years. the Canadian Pacific Ocean Ser vices, Ltd, the Tyo Risen Kaisha and the Pacific Mail Steamship Compan- ies have agreed on a uniform schedule of passenger rates, which provides that all passages are to be paid on the basis of American gold dollars
 In the past passenger fares on boats bound from Japan to America have been paid on the basis Of pounds ster- ling. Heretofore passage on liners
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14
$3,35O,OOO

Foregoing is the mineral output of the Fairbanks district for the year 1916 as prepared by R. c. Wood, pres ident of the First National Bank from the figures of that institution, the Am erican Bank of Alaska and from the Wells Fargo Express The list shows the total production as $3,350, ,000, which is approximately S3000,000 less than in 1915 No one in the district should be discouraged by this, how ever, or think that the district is going backward, for that is not the reason that the output is smaller. The opin- ion of bankers, leading business and mining men is that many acres of min ing ground which would have been worked during the past season, had not the railroad been under construc- tion, were left idle, the owners figur- ing that it was better business for them to wait until they could get cheap CT fuel, and thereby cut the cost of operation.
 Quartz Output Small.
 Particularly and unusually small is the quartz output Several of the quartz mines which heretofore have yielded well, have done little or noth- ing during the past year. the owners contenting themselves to. leave the ground idle or in a prospecting stage, pending the arrival of cheaper fuel, which will come from the coal fields as soon as the railroad is completed
 Anthony and Tungsten.
 This year, the output of antimony and tungsten was $200,OO0, conside- erably larger than last year. What may be expected in these minerals for future years will depend entirely upon the quotations of the Outside market.
 ToIovana Good Producer.
 One of the big additions to the out put this year was the Tolovana district, which. yielded $7OO,O0O. Operators from that district now estimate that the Tolovana will procuce almost a million and a half during the next | season, so that the total output of the Fairbanks district may be expected to ! be on the ascendant for the next ten years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14
 ATTHEDREAM
Paramount Features
 Present BLANCHE RING AMERICAS FAVORITE
 ACTRESS In Her Greatest Stage Success "The Yankee Girl"

This play is taken from the big Musical Comedy Hit, that took the country by storm a few seasons ago.
 A five act light comedy that has the exact touch. that is required to make it q big success.
 If you like good acting md excellent music, don't fail to see the Yankee Girl, tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

For amusement parks there has been invented wooden horse that travels over the ground with life motions as it's rider operates levers in front of the saddle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

bound from Vancouver, Victoria, or San Francisco to the Orient has been paid in gold dollars, but passage on east bound steamers has been payable in British money.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

In Japan, private individuals own only the surface of the land and it's products, all mineral deposits beneath the surface being the property of the government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14
Fur Sets at Fields.
adv

Everything in wearing apparel for men women and boys, (except ladies' millinery for Xmas gifts at Fields.
 adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Mems Womens' and Childrens' suits overcoats, mackinaws and Rain Coats at Fields next to Customs House.
 adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

If you care to look over a nice assort- ment of handkerchiefs, you should see Fields assortment. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

If you can't think of anything else to give him for a Christmas present, present him with one of Fields silk mufflers. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

YANKEE DOLLAR RULES
 IN ORIENT.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Field has the best line of mems ties this year he has ever shown. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Once more the American gold dollar has supplanted the British pound ster-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14
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:. OTICE:-Commencing Mon ':
 .:. day, December IS, the barber . :. shops will be open for business .,
 .:. firm S:30 a. m. till p. m. These . .:. hours will continue in force until : z. February Is, 1917. :
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Walk-Over Shoes at Fields. ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-14

Evening dresses at Fields. adv
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-14
A 2.822,O79 hombres %alcanzan las
perdidas de los alemanes hasta
el 81 de Abril 1ltimo
Los socialists de Francia no nombraron de'ega-
dos a la conferencia interns ciorsl
de Zimmerwald, Suiza
Noticias t~elegraficas y cablegraficas de todO Ell mundo

PARIS, Mayo 13.-Ei partido So
%cialista ACADIA de publican IN me
morandum declarando no haber au-
tornado I ninguno de Il MEM
bros para ~concurrir L Ia r~rciente
c~onferencia international que HI te-
nido luga- en- Zimmerwald. Suiza.
DichO memorandum dice tambitn
u tres miembroS de u camara de
diputados, pertenecientes al PAL lido
socialista. los senores Raftin-Du-
gems, diputado del Iser, Blanc. di-
putado De VaucluSe ' BriZon. di-
putado de Allier, han asiS,ido I eSta
conferencia. en- Ia cual sc encontga-
ba NJ. Hoffman,. miembro de ia die
IA prusiana y director de. "Vor-
waerts," Y VI. PIeissner. diputado del
RENO de Sajonia.
Las diScusiones de II conferencia
no han Sido dadas Z Ia publicidad.
pero Sc cree que los diputados fran
ceses han .ido informados que los
motines en- A.emania = cauSa de In
escasez de where's. han Sido mucho
mas graves de 10 que &c supone ge-
reralmente.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-14
A~EROPLANOS INGLESES EN-
ACClQN

LONDRES. Mayo I5.-M. Ten
nant. subsecretario parlamerta'io
de la War Office. ha anunciado en- Ia
camara de los comunes que los ae-
roplanos ing.eSeS lanzaron Sobre
Kut-el-Amara del II n 20 de abr:i
ultimo. dieciocho mi! libr&s de articu
los alimenticioS ademas de CORES
P~ondencia y otros aproviSiOnamien-
tos.
VI. Tenant agreg6 que durante to-
do el Sitio ie kut-e!-Amara. los turco5
TO habian hecho descender mas que
I'm aeroplano ingl=s, cuyo photo Tue
muerto = e. aSiStente lie este. herido.
Esta information deSmiente las mott
cias dadas por los turcos que han ase-
gurado haber ~deScenGido IN gran