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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
New York Money Market

New York, Aug. T.
Mercantile paper 1894 per cent
Sterling: Sixty-day bills 4713, demand
4.75s. cables 4.76 7-16; francs. demand 5.91s,
cables 5.9o1; marks. demand III. cables
Il Isis; kronen. demand 1926. cables 40:
guilders, demand 41s, cables Al 7-16; Tires,
demand 6.45. cables 6.44a; rubles, demand
80. 40 cables 30.45.
Bar silver 647.
Mexican dollars 49,
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans easy; 60 days 2e93, 80 days
1904, six months 33d4.
Call money steady; high p. low 2. rul-
ing rate q. last loan q, closing bid 2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
Eastern League Standing

roday's Games
Portland at Bridgeport.
New London at Lowell.
Springfield at Worcester.
New Haven at Hartford.
Lawrence at Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
American Standing

Saturday and Sunday Games
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Washington at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
Trolley League

foday's Games
Augusta at Winthrop.
Gardiner at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
National Standing

roday's Games
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
::,,',,AfneriCan
= I. l.-.~$
:? sRs3 sEiiHV 'z'rT'-7:f FLA
Yesterdays Games

Et-SIouis s. Boston l..
Detroit 6. New York 2.
Cleveland s, Philadelphia 2
r. Chicago 3, Washington (irst gare)
Washington 8, Chicago 3 Second game).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
ca 8 TO RIA

= Factory output four months to May LIST.
upwards Of fourteen millions. Increase of
over two millions in four months. Larg-
est selling brand of 1oc. Cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-05

Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, Aug L.
Widening out of the black rustarea in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
ORLEANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE


In looking over the records we find a
survey beginning near the Enos Mills
near the Landing" This purports to
be survey of a road connecting with
the county road near Lemuel Sturte-
wants and was made in 1924. If any
old inhabitants can tell the reporter or
the village trustees where the Enos
NILS were in the early days of Barton
Landing they will do somebody a
fa' or.
A beautiful tool chest now on exhibit
ton in the hardware window of
Whipple, French & Company, is worthy
OF more than passing notice. 1T was
made by A. H. Billiard during his
leisure hours for Edwin Jenness The
inside arrangement of drawers, lock-
ers and shelves is very ingenious
Inc whole chest is heavily finished in
dull brass with beautiful inlaid work
on the cover. During the past five
months Mr.. Billiard has made two tool
chests and five toilet cabinets for that
number of his friends.
Many friends of Mrs Adelaide Cham
berlin remembered her 8Oth birthday
on Monday afternoon, Jan. 18th and
rendered her reception at her home
on the corner Of South avenue and
Prospect street. Fifty-three guests
were present to wish her many returns
of the day and nearly as many more
sent cards and flowers. Afternoon tea
was served. at which Mrs. M. M. Taplin
and Mrs. G. B. Rowell poured. They
were assisted by Mrs. F. E. Wheeler
and Miss Grace Austin. Mrs. Cham
berlin is regular attendant at church
and Sunday school. The wonder is not
that Mrs. Chamberlin is 80 years old,
but that she retains so much of her
youthful vigor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
II'S UP TO YOU.

If you want one of those beautiful
new, mahogany, upright pianos for
warranted for ten year on terms
of $40 down and So per month to write
George D. Jarvis & Son, Burlington,
VT, for catalog showing this piano.
today. People have been in the habit
of paying such big prices for pianos
that they cannot realize what wonder
full bargain this is If you paid some
other firm $500 for this same piano you
would be sa isfed. Too many people
judge a piano by the price and not by
the quality. Here you get the quality
and it does not take you life time to
pay it. No discount for cash.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
LincoIn's Eavorite Authors.

Lincoln "read Shakespeare more than
all other writer's together" and he
went occasionally to the theater. His
favorite plays were Hamlet" MAC
BETH and the histories, especially
"Richard IL" He often quoted from
the last the amaranthine passage be-
ginning:
Let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of kings.
For relaxation he turned to Thomas
Hood and to Artemus Ward, Nasty
and other professional jokers of the
time. But most Of his evenings he
spent in his Office, unless there was a
dinner party.-From Diary of John Hay,
Edited by William Roscoe Thayer For
Harper's Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
HOW TO KEEP YOUR STOCK.
INGS DIVIDED IN THE b.
REAU DRAWER.

The dainty woman does not
tumble her silk stockings heller
SHELTER into a bureau drawer, but
keeps each pair separate from
; the others in a long, narrow box
, divided off into compartments.
This makes it easier. also. to Sc
lect just the right pair Of stock
ings when one is in hurry. for
the day Of black silk stockings,
with an occasional resort to
white silk. is past. The modern
woman must have bronze stock
, ings for bronze slippers. natural
silk stockings for wear with
, fawn topped buttoned boots and
pastel tinted hosiery to match
. dancing slippers Of satin.
. 1t is easy to make stocking
. box to fit bureau or chiffonier
drawer. Cut up long paste
. board box such as coats and
suits are delivered in to make
the stocking box. Two pieces
the length of the drawer and
. about four inches wide will make
! the sides of the box. The ends
should be 4 by 6 inches. The
! partitions which divide the long.
narrow box into compartments
I should be the size of the ends
and should be placed at intervals
: of about five Or six inches apart.
according to the length of the
: box. Cover all the pieces of
: pasteboard with cretonne or COW
+ er the sides of the box on the
3 outside with cretonne and on the
+ inside with pussy willow silk to
: match. In this case the part-
+ lions also will be covered with
8 silk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
Oriuin of Comets.

All comets so far observed have
originated IN the solar system, accord
ing to Investigations carried out by
Prof. Ellis Stroemgren, director Of the
Copenhagen observatory. The plan of
research involved the backward COM
putation OF planetary perturbations.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
To Insure Good Coffee.

Boil out the coffee pot once week.
Dissolve a tablespoonful OF ordinary
baking soda in enough cold water to
fill the utensii two-thirds full and let
it boil for Is minutes. Rinse 1t out
most carefully and then wipe perfectly
dry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
Within Feasibility,

To the class valedictorian, now
connected with a major league team,
we remarked: do you still cherish
your ideals? Will you ever be Soc
rates?" mo-" he replied, but may
make a Homer."-Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
How Mater MeIts Stone.

There are two things in rain besides
the water itself that have the power
to melt things, even the hardest stone.
such as granite. These two things are
nitric acide and carbon1c acid. These
acids eat away the stone, SO that it
seems the water slowly melts it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
In Nautical Terms.

Wife-Mrs. Blank is very extrava.
CANT in dress. Her husband told he1
she was carrying too much sail, what
ever that means. Hubble probably
put it that way because he has to raise
the wind-Boston Transcript
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19

1Oo4 O11 hlO III n.
"Loathe it mashed
into a green,
Shiny pulp
Eyes, she does
cook this better
than Nora"
Huh, she's for
gotten more about
C o o k i n G than
Nora ever knew"
a S b g a g a / n
carved into the
the lamb. How
about some jelly
with this ?"
Helen touched
A-YN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
LOWELL


Rev. E. T. Hurd will preach and ad-
minister the communion at the Congre-
gational church Sunday, Jan. 23rd, be-
fore leaving for his new field of labor
in Watertown, N. Y.
Rev. E. T. Hurd has returned from
Watertown, N. Y, He has accepted a
call from the Congregational church at
that place. Their many friends will
be very sorry to have them move
away.
ENGLAND-PATrERSON
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Patterson Saturday afternoon when
their onl ~ daughter. Miss Bernice,
was united in marriage to Charles
Howard England by Rev. E. T. Hurd,
the double ring service being used.
Only the relatives of the bride and
groom were present The rooms were
decorated in green and white. The
bridal party stood in the archway
between the double parlors, under a
large wedding bell. The bride wore
white satin with pearl trimmings and
bridal veil and carried large bou-
quet Of bridal roses. The bridesmaid,
Miss Marion Stephenson, wore light
green messaline and carried carnations.
Jared Carter was best man, Miss Ruth
Winget flower girl and Robert Stephen
son was ring bearer. Pearl and San
ford Stephenson were ushers and Miss
Caddie Stephenson played the wedding
march. After receiving the congratu-
lations of the guests, refres hments
were served. Both are estimable
young people and we are glad that
they are to reside in town. They have
the congratulations and best wishes of
their many friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19
Uncle Eben.

DE man dat kin own up dat he
needs advice" said Uncle Eben, is
mighty liable to have sense enough to
think it up fob hissef."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19

That's the way to cook spinach"
approved Warren, holding up a whole
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-19

young people and we are glad that
they are to reside in town. They have
the congratulations and best wishes of
their many friends. ..
MORGAN CENTER
Raymond Burroughs was quite ill
the past week.
Clayton Cargill visited friends in
Stanstead Saturday aud Sunday.
c.. j. Thomas and J. A. Calkins were
business visitors in Newport, Satur
day.
Geo. Maxwell and Erwin Stoweli
were business visitors in Island Pond
recently.
There will be chicken pie supper
at the Nj W. A. hall Friday evening,
January 81.
Mrs. J. III. Gilmore is in Orleans
caring for her daughter, Mrs. Carroll
Green, who is i'll.
The Woodmen gave an oyster sup
per for the Woodmen and their fam
lilies Friday evening, Jan. II.
WEsTFIELD
E. H. Courser was in Richford, Sat-
urday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Larabee spent
Sunday in Coventry.
A man from Colebrook, N. H., has
been here inspecting II. E. Gray's
timber land.
Miss Zadie Farman, formerly of
hi rGRanttv
Johnsbury to MIR. Watts.
Thursday. Ralph Larabee attended
the funerar of his grandfather, Mr..
SWEET, which was held in Newport
Center.
There will be hash supper and en :
ortainment in the church on Friday
evening, Jan. 81, for the benefit OF
the town library.
The mid week prayer meetings are
to be held in the homes of the pf IRISH
instead of the church during the re-
mainder of the winter. Last week
the meeting was held at Mrs. Emma
Miller's. This week Thursday even
ing the meeting will be held with O.
P. Wright.
On Friday evening, the 18th, Alton
!. Angler, past master installed the Of
ficers of Missisquoi Valley grarge al
Troy. The officers from this towr
are: Lecturer, Miss Bessie BrS ant;
chaplain, Rev. M. w. Farman: Flora
Miss Annie Shower. After the install
lation an oyster supper was served
WESTMORE
Mrs. Agnes Lowery is stopping with
her daughter, Mrs. Don Switzer. who
is III with grip.
Wayne French went to Rutland Fri
day as a delegate from the Sunday
school to attend the sixth annual con
ference of the Older Boys of the Greer
Mountain state, held there.
| The Ladies' Aid society have elected
officers as follows: President, N rs
Mary Rand; first vice, M. M. Atkins
second, A. D. French; secretary, Ada
|! line Tatro treasurer, Hattie Myers.
Sunday school officers were elected
Superintendent. A. E. French; assist
ant, w. Rand; secretary, Gret'
treasurer. May Calkins; librarian, Roy
Howe; organist, A. D. French: teach
ers, Mary Calkins, Bessie Wheeler
Hattie Myers, Wilbur Rand.
. Officers were elected at the annua
meeting of the church rs follows
Clerk, M. M. Atkins; first deacon, A
E. French; second deacon, M. M
Calkjns trustees, T. P. Berwick, C
A. Nutting and Mrs. Ina Wilson; treas
urer. Mrs. A. E. French; tellers, Mrs
M. E. Calkins and Mrs. M. E. Clap
per examining committee, Mrs. Hyde
and Mrs. Rand auditor and collector
Wheeler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
ONE WAY TO LOWER PRICES

.OBEoMARGARfNE Ia n perfectly good
~ substitute for butter. II is made from
animal fats under sanitary conditions.
Good oloomargarinc is more paIatable
than poor butter. But because the farm.
crs wanted to keep up the price OF but.
ter they induced Congress few years
ago to lcyy n tax of ton cents a pound
on oleomnrgarine when II contains any
yellow colorlng matter. The uncoored
product is taxed only one.puartor of a
cent.
The National Housewives League
which 10 about 10 ask Congress TO repeal
tho ten.ccnt tax. ought TO succeed. Tho
congressional surrender to the farmers
was as dlsgrnoeful as the moro recent
surrender to the railroad trninmen. We
were told that the tax was TO bc levied
to compel the oleomnrgarlne makers TO
label their product under Federal in.
spcction for the protection Of the con.
sumner. Tho quarter OF a cent tax was
enough for this purpose. The ten.cent
tax was intended to Increase the cost OF
the butter substitute and to decrease It's
consumption. II was supported by Demo.
Gratis who had dcclaimed themselves red
In the face In dcnuncintlon Of protective
tnrin and by Republicans who favor the
highest kind OF duties, They were afraid
Of the farmer vote
II is about time that Congress began
to consider the vote of tho consumer,
oleomargarino soils for between twenty.
two and twenty-five cents pound. II
the tax were removed It would sell for
ten cents less and families who have to
count their pennies before they spend
them could have all the imitation butter
they wished. II the women OF the House.
wlves' League can instlll wholesome
fear OF the consumer into tho hearts OF
the Congressman even the men will
thank them. Go to II, ladIes'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
DOLLARS THAT WILL EARN DIVI-
DENDS FOR CHARITY 6.

TT rs a modest sum that the Philip
l. sohaff memorial committee asks as the
contribution OF this city toward the cree.
tion OF the proposed civic building on
the Parkway. The structure, with the
land. viii cost 5000 900. one-third OF this
amount has already been raised outside
OF Philadelphia. Benevolent people here
are asked for 100000, Part OF this sum
has been raised By the bazaar now in
progress In Horticultural Hall. The re-
mninder must be found.
According 10 the plans approved by
the committed, every dollar given toward
the building fund viii actually swell the
endowment OF the local charitable and
religious organizations. These organlza.
tiOns are 10 be invited to occupy office
space Ia the building. The rental will
be the maintenance cost. which Is about
one-half the rental charged In other office
Buildings. IL Is estimated that by this
Arrangement the societies viii get their
offices for $4,000 year less than they
would have TO pay elsewhere. This Is
equivalent 10 seven and one half per cent
interest on the sum We are asked TO con.
tribute Besides reduced rental. the SO.
eleties are 20 be allowed to use free OF
charge the large sehan Memorial Hail TO
occupy the first floor OF the structure.
Too much cannot be said In support OF
this enterprise. DR. Philip schan, after
whom the building is TO be named. was
the great apostle Of Christian union. He
vas grlevsd by the waste OF effort IN.
volved IN seetarian division Fhe psy.
Geological effect Of housing the local
charities n 3 structure dedicated to hsln
oushl Z result n 3 great conservation
q EFFORT. so that i the eaa naeh larger
pan e every esilaH given 1en charity
W ~ =. ###
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
WHAT A GERMAN THINKS

To rho Editor Of the Evening Ledger
slr-For some time ] have been readlhs
your paper. but have never been so thor
uughly dlagusted with your hnu-peF'""'
and unneutral utterances as tonight
You ask, DO they (the Brtlsh) not
know that we have stretched many u pol"'
to favor the Allies and that the American
people are hoping the Allies may wlhf
you could not have shown your own
hyphenated standpoint any clearer tnah
through this question And stlil only rev
weeks ago, but before election you W. W.
laudIng MelChoIr Muehlenberg WIN .hs
words "Thls man, born In Germany
became one of the most patriotic coionlsts
when the break with Great Britain came
He was n fine type of man who chansed ms
allegiance from his native country 10 lhas
OF hIs adoption. The qualities OF mlnd anu
heart that made him intensely American
are manifested by hundreds OF thousahcs
NJ citizens of German descent who Will vote
for America and Americanlsm next week.
lie stll loved Germany as the citizens Oh
German stock now here love the nome Oh
their ancestors; but he understood MS duty
10 be loyal to his new country There was
M bvphen vote in his day because virtually
an America was filled with hyphenated
cltizenry."
DO YOU really know that the American
peopIe want England 10 win this war; ot
course, according TO most OF the papers
YOU are probably right nut the phpots VI"
not always represent the true opinion OF the
people ON the contrary they often mis-
represent II.
The true American undoubtedly wants
fair play and justice shown 10 either party
and unuuestionably wants only the best
man TO win; l. e. the man who is In MS
right. and not the one that the unneutral
papers prefer
The people that do take this standpoint
are the "hyphens." while those In favor OF
Great Britain are the true American
people"
Germany does not want your favor she
can very well get along without II but what
she does want is fair play as II Is due to
any nation Those very much-tO-be-re-
qretted utterances as voiced by your paper
and others In your class are being heard on
the other side and they will not be quickly
forgotten.
Already today they are spreading un-
necessary hatred among the nations, and
there will be a time when your so utterly
un-Amsrican utteranees Will act as boom
erang and the American people viii very
well know whom 10 blame for II.
WILHELM W KRAMER
Philadelphia. November 20,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
MR.. FRAZIER FAyoRs COX

To the Editor Of the EUoniH0 Ledger
Slr-Governor BrumbRugh ls deserving
OF the highest praise for the stand he has
taken in behalf Of Mr.. Cox for Speaker
man most fittlngly qualified for this impor
tant ofiice-ability OF the highest order
an integrity that cannot he questioned-a
fixed determination to do the right, as God
gives him to see the right. AS the Govern
or's action is no strkingly commendable he
should be supported by the whole Repub-
lican party of Pennsylvania In his effort
to, elect a Speaker whose highest aim will
be 20 serve the best interest OF all the peo-
pie of the State.
II party leaders, moved by the most sor-
did considerations. should array themselves
against the righteous stand taken by the
Governor. he can command my services TO
the utmost limit in this cause which stands
for right against wrong--ready at all times
and places with speech or hand with pen
or blow, and l would regard these efforts
well bestowed until victory was won for
law and order for Government and Consti-
tuition, for freedom and humanity
JOHN w, FRAZIER
Philadelphia, November 30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
Wilson's Pension

w. f.-The facts concerning presia.,,
Wilson's application 20 the Carnegie End
Tor pension after retiring from tbe nreei
dency Of Princeton University al tbe ana
OF twenty-five years service In ednra,ian
10 run Tor the goNernorship Of New Jersey
were thus stated by Mr Wilson himseis
December 5, 1911:
The Carnegie Foundation for the aa-
Yaneement OF teaching is not a nlan ~,
old-age pensions, but for the grantine ~
retiring allowances ON the ground Of lsngsb
and quality Of service. Before / was .lss,ft
ed Governor OF New Jersey. when ! hsa
Just entered the uncertain hela of noiittes
/ applied TO the foundation Tor 4 retirtas.
allowance, TO which / understood rnvssls -
be entitled under the rules adopted ~ ~
trustees. have no private means to -
pend upon. A man who goes into polltlrs
bound BY the principles Of honor mus H.
family and all who may be dependent ,,nnn
him for support AT the mercy os An MI
eulahle turn Of the wheel OF fortune aos
ielt entirely justified In seeking 10 pro-
vide against such risks, particularly ,sben
/ was applying Tor what ! supposed ~
self 10 be entitled to BY right OF long ser,jies
as teacher under the rule of the fanras
ton. l understood that upon the rsesias
Of my application the executive eommlffes
OF the trustees uf the foundation fesfrEssss
tie Interpretation cf their rule ana aeelIns5
e grant the aloHanea My tha naftae
Should aaEz eezne 20 again + a. aas kaas
H4se aaa nothing s. aa az4A E azazA -
H e As64 hase So EaHa4a
- a1nHzzzleE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. Tho Clearing House Is maintained by tho
banks and trust companies OF a city.
Clerks OF the different Institutions meet
ln it twice day for the exchange OF
checks on the various banks. thereby
saving much trouble and expense.
e. Mecca, In Arabia, tho birthplace Of Mo-
hammed, Is the central and most holy city
100000 frequently visit the city.
3, Martial law prevails In every European bel
hgerent country except Great Britain.
4, James ", Mason was the Confederate
states eommlssioner 10 ENGLAND aud John
were taken on British shlp By mn
american captain. The seizure threat
eneu 20 bring ON war between the UnIon
and England, The commissioners were
released at the demand OF England.
D. Edwin 4. Cox, Of this city, supBorted nv
brImbaugh and the Wares. and Richard j.
BALDWIN OF Delaware County, sunports,i
by ienFase, are rival candidates ioy Ihs
speakeEshlp of the Pennsylvania House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,. ' VI
g. Islamlsm Is the religion Of the AJosI.,,s
founded by Mahemet. The world "IsiaTn y
means submission TO God"
l. Captain Boycott. an EnglIshman. was Hth.
nEehI VINO served notice 10 auft on Irish
tenants who refused 90 haye anyIhIns, a.
do with him. Hence the word 'boyentt y
g. swsetbreads are either the thymus gland n,
lns heskl or tue nanereas On the ABIDE
mem or ruminants, especially Of tbe ssIf
o. "Bls" Ia French street Addresses. -.
spends 20 the American half ntimhsss <
DIS hue Henri Martin Is the house he
tween nnd o on that street 10
TO- The legend Is that geese, By eaelIIn, at.,...
mEht attack en- ancient Rome arans.ad
the garrison and so saved the city.