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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Doughnuts and Crime.

| The notion that relationship exists
between poorly cooked viands and do
nestle infelicity has been fairly well
established as having a foundation in
fact. The idea lends itself to proof.
Poorly cooked foods are not readily di-
gested. They set up fermentation and
yield poisons which cause brain irrita-
ton Brain irritation and crankiness
are first cousins. Hence, the husband
who is improperly riourished is inclined
t. be highly irritable. Irritability and
domestic infelicity go hand in hand
Moral: The wife who would preserve the
angelic disposition which manifested it.
self in her king and lord during court
ship. should exercise every precaution
against improperly prepared foods on
| the family table.
| 1t has remained for Chicago culina-
ry expert and observer of human nature
to elaborate on this theory. She sees
! in the ordinary variety Of doughnut a
great stimulus to crime. Since so many
poor men have doughnuts and coffee as
q regular diet, the menace Of the dough-
nut assumes serious proportions should
| il be cooked in a manner such as to rem
der it indigestible. Indigestion, she as
sumes. causes morbidity and low spirits
which, when there is no luckless wife to
cajole. may take the form of crime.
Hence, she urges that particular care be
exercised in preparing the lowly dough-
nut. The ordinary doughnut manufac-
turer is charged with adding the ingre
dent of sugar in granulated form. 1t
does not melt until dipped into hot fat
and then the tiny holes left vacant by
the sugar are filled in by fat. Dough-
nuts made in this wise have but one
part which may be considered whole
some, and that is the interior section
represented by the hole.
| To offset this offense we are advised
! tc dissolve the sugar thoroughly One
cup of sugar should be reduced in cup
of sweet milk. to which should be added
the beaten yolks of three eggs. together
with salt and nutmeg sufficient for flaw
oring the mixture. After this the or
binary processes may be followed out
and a doughnut produced which will
tickle the palate, stimulate the diges-
ton and sOothe the soul. Happiness
success and a keener relish of life are
said to be hidden in this nourishing re-
| cipe. 1t is not altogether improbable
that if we would direct less attention to
sociological investigations in seeking to
solve problems of crime and distress
| aspects of mortal distemper, more
substantial progress might be made
| Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Funeral Of w. L. Hunt.

The funeral of the late William L.
Hunt was held Tuesday forenoon at II
O'Clock at the Highland avenue Metho-
dist church, Rev. II. S. Dow officiating
The bearers were George Woodward
Charles Berry. Elias Cowan and Samuel
Dunton. Music was furnished by quar-
tette composed of Miss Mildred Wads.
worth, Mrs. w. G. Preble, Edgar Ander-
son and F. w. McCausland. The inter
ment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Attention Wanted.

Little Lydia had been given a new
ring for Christmas, which none of the
guests at the Christmas dinner had no.
ticed. Finally, being unable to stand
the obscurity any longer, she remarked.
"Oh. dear, I'm SO warm in my new ring"
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

show and found them reeling off this
same old plot. Now, if so years after
the civil war is over it's incidents are
still the staple of our stories, we may
imagine how long literature will be con-
cerned with the great war.-E. f. Slos-
son in the New York Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

All the outgoing and incoming officers
pr Pell Clason Camp. Sons of Veterans,
are requested to be present at Grand Ar
my hall Wednesday evening at o'clock
to make arrangements for the coming in
stallation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Zone of the most popular instruments
of the industry" describes perfectly the
Columbia Grafonola. See Wakeheld-Mc-
Naughton's adv. in this issue.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs Emily Bedford the Gardiner dis
trst nurse, is taking her vacation. Dur
ing Mrs. Bckfords absence Mrs. Mary
Firme, a graduate nurse, is assuming
charge of the work. Mrs. Firme may be
found at Fillmore Place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Miss Ethel Hutchinson arrived Tuesday
from Houlton and will pass the holidays
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Rey'
nolds, Lincoln avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
JOHNSON OPERA HOUSE TO-DAY
Marguerite Clark in miss George
wachinotonO

washington
The mention of the name of George
Washington probably recalls more wildly
to mind the cherry tree incident than the
fact that he was the savior of his coun-
try, so thoroughly has that story been
instilled into the minds of the youth Of
the country. Therefore the announcement
that Marguerite Clark is starred by the
Famous Players in this Paramount pic
ture Miss George Washington" conjures
up one of two pictures-a girl who cannot
tell lie, or a girl who cannot tell the
truth.
The Universal Weekly and comedy also
shown. Matinee 10c, evening 15c. to all.
-AdVt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

All the essential ''ixings" at Messer's
Mems shop to complete a mans dress.
Sensible gifts, all beautifully boxed. A
bright new stock of fresh goods.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Emma P. Wing Of New Bedford,
Mass. is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. B.
Brown, Windsor street. Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

A gift of a Journal subscription
makes an acceptable gift: Advance
city rates-s5 a year; $3.50 for mo-;
SIPS for 3 mo. On r. F. D. routes: 81
a year; 81 for mo-; 81 for mo.
deco0-21
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Miss Anna Dunton, teacher in the
public schools of Lisbon, n. H., arrived
Tuesday and will pass the holidays at her
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Miss Helen M. Grover. who has been
teaching school in Wilton, arrived Tues
day and will pass the holidays at her
home on the Brunswick road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
LOCAL NOTICE..

Dance in Grange hall every Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings. Three
piece orchestra.
decSfri& sat ,tue& wed4wks*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Oscar McCausland of Farmingdale
is confined to her home with an injured
knee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. L. A. Mcclure was a passenger
Tuesday for Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N. Boston were
passengers Tuesday afternoon for Water-
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Rafter and daugh-
ter Constance have returned from a visit
with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Julia Wiltshire and daughter Es
Their went to Portland Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Sidney G. Decker left Tuesday
for Boston, where she is to visit friends
and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
For the Kings Use.

No other race of animals can show
such a history as the black oxen that
Id,aw the funeral cars Of dead Japanese
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Gardiner Commandery, No. 951, U. o. G.
c., are to have Christmas tree next
Friday evening. All members and their
children are cordially invited to attend.
The evening is sure to be pleasantly
passed and a large attendance is hoped
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Eugene Buckley, Summer street, has
gone to Wells River. VT, called there by
the death Of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Frank E. Boston left Tuesday for
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Judge Spear was a business visitor
Tuesday in Portland.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
FORGET the Pat,

The New Year is the best Of all times
to take mental inventory, and every
one Of US should do SO. We should
forget the past entirely. All the re-
grets, all the signs, all the tears that
ever were, or ever will be, combined,
cannot recall n single moment that
has passed. Then why waste good
time and vitality? Meet the New
Years day with q brave, smiling face.
The world stops to take notice Of the
fighter, and gives him 90 chances out
Of 100, whereas the %whlmperer Ia
passed by without a glance. Then
let us resolve that the first day Of 1917
will see us starting all v e again,
standing fearlessly In u places; and
let us further resolve that during the
coming days we will, occasionally,
reach out a helping hand to someone
who needs 1t. This Is a great .resOlu-
ton to make-a gilt-edged Investment
that pays the highest discount on rec
ord.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
Better to Make Many and Break Some
Than to Have Made None
at All.

It's very much the fashion to Joke
about making New Years resolutions;
but as a matter of fact there is ad-
vantage in making resolutions. If they
are good ones, and there is no other
date except ones birthday anniversary
SO appropriate for the practice.
: That individual must be totally de-
void Of sentiment who has no sentt-
ment on the subject Of New Year.
Jokers whose topic is New Years res
olutions lay stress on the fact that
many of them are broken. A fact 1t
is-there is no denying 1t. But not all
of them are broken. A man who makes
ten New Years resolutions, every n
of them good, and breaks nine, Is
better off to the extent Of the virtue
involved in keeping the n to which
he adheres than II he made none at
all.
For the sake of argument, however,
perhaps it may be conceded that max
ing numerous good resolutions at once
is open to criticism on the ground that
1t is harder to attain perfection In
many things than In a few things, and
that failures cause Encouragement.
and that concentration is helpful to
success. From this point Of view the
wise thing for New Years resolution
makers to do is to survey their fall
ings and frame a few resolutions hit
ting the high spots.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28

unlocked, ready for yon. Statement
for the newspapers. Will be found on
desk. I've just completely It. Was
smashed In collapse OF marketson the
board floor this afternoon . No,
thafs-and then, ironically all ~.
Happy New Year"
His receiver clicked down on the
hook, severing the connection in the
midst of Mortified abjurations from the
other end Of the wire. simultaneously
Myrtle, the telephone girl, jerked the
metal loop from her head and sprang
down the aisle, d~isregarding the sur
prised EXPLANATIONS of her fellows and
the imperative call Of the supervisor.
She grabbed her hat and shabby little
jacket from their peg on the locker
room wall as she fed.
A suicide?,. . he was about to die
by his own hand -. And with that
sweet-voiced wife waiting for him
there Mt home with the dear little kid,
die tucked up in bed and crying for his
daddy's goodnight kiss! It was wrong
ALI wrong! /. . To stop him! All,
If only she could get there in time !
There was a chances-a slim chance,
for 1t happened that the Stock Elk
change was directly next door to the
big gray telephone building.
Fortunately the night elevator man
had his car waiting there on the main
floor, while he leaned against the side
of the cage gossiping with n OF the
scrub women. Myrtle bounded in. star
Ting both nearly out Of their wits.
"Quick! !" she painted, selling his arm
with tense fingers, 1.-THE fourteenth
floor -. Not an instant to spared"
"But it's against rules to let you 60
up there ut this unholy time of night
unless you've got a permit" expostu'
lated the bewildered elevator man,
you can't"
Myrtle drove the motive lever home
herself and the iron cage shot swiftly
upwards before the man could stoT
her. 1t was a sickening GREATNESS rise
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
Tho Ugly Revolver In His Hand.

-. All! the fourteenth floor at last!
Precious moments wasted fumbling
with the mechanism of the elevator
door . Then through 1t and out -.
the staccato clatter of little high heels
racing down the long dim, empty cor
ridor to where q blotch of light showed
through the transom of Suite 147S.
For a brief second Myrtle's heart
suspended its %pulsation and she hest
tated with her trembling hand out
stretched to turn the knob. What If
she should fnd-should find him al
ready the victim of his own mad act
lying there on the photographed floor
of the sumptuously furnished offices
with a pool of blood slowly coagulating
around the bullet hole in his temple.
If
But Myrtle, the telephone girl, wait
ed to conjecture no longer. She threw
her weight against the unlocked door.
1t gave suddenly and precipItated her
inwards coincidently with her frenzied
cry Of:
"STOPw
The man sitting at the long mahog-
any desk with the ugly revolver al
ready in his hand half started to his
feet, his face ashen; stared at this
most unexpected intruder, bulge-eyed.
He seemed unable to collect his
thoughts; only passed his hand over
his mouth two or three times, mutter-
ing in a half-witted way: "Who =.
who I. what 80"
Then he toppled suddenly and fell
fiat on his face to the floor.
"Deadw groaned Myrtle, horror
stricken, dropping to her knees beside
the inaminate form.
"Naww grunted the elevator man,
who just then Joined her. "He's tainted
that's all, kid. Better go git me n
wet rag to sop his face with. Thatll
bring him round in a jiffy."
But Myrtle was already seated at
the adjacent telephone, calling the
number she SO well remembered:
"Yes, yes, operator /. +. That's 1t,
Riverview ALL. . Hello! -. he'll
10! Is this Mrs. Thornton talking? .
No, you don't know me- but that
| doesn't matter. You hurry and wake
up 'Snookums:s put on all his things
and hurry down here to Mr.. Thorn
toms Office. he needs you Asked
me to call you Up. /. Says he wants
to begin a Happy New Year with you
and the baby right down here.
You'll come right away !. All right,
thank you . Yes, I'll wait here too"
And just then a d~eafening racket OF
horns, whistles and bells burst forth,
while hundreds Of little white lights
began to flash here and there along
their great switchboard in the nearby
telephone exchange, and the girls
hands few to the connections. And, as
James Thornton slowly revived under
the tender. SOLICITORS mi%nistratlons Of
the phone girl and the grimy elevator
man, a white light illumined his soul
also.
where's 'snookumsi'" he queried
weakly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
NEW YEAR MEMORIES
BY Fred Booardus.

BY Fred sooardus. g.
OH! for an old-fashioned New Year day,
With enjoyments keen and pure,
When fun and frolic refgned supreme.
Good fellowship the lure.
As we %journeyed to the parties
Afoot, p%erchance by sleigh,
The atmosphere seemed laden with
Best wishes of the day.
with, good old hearty handshakes
We knew were welcome grips.
Instead of the present method OF
Just touching the angertips.
How we merrily danced the l~ancers,
Danced It with a zeal.
Also the polka n minuet.
And jolly Virginia reel.
How the young and old enjoyed It
Each in his separatA way.
Youth thinking Of th6apresent.
Age of the bygone day.
While times and ,vog may change. alaa
And natures will dbeys,
I'll still retain sweet memories OF
The good ~old-fashioned ways.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28

Then the Row Started.
casey is me pertickeler frind, Ord
have We know"
"G'wan! II he was pertickeler, he
wouldn't be yer friud."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28

= A -
Medicine
As Winter approaches it
is advisable to help Nature
maintain the highest pos. .
sible standard Of health
TRY
nOsTETTERS
Stomach Bittsrs
When a safe tonic, appetizer
and stomach remedy is needed
TO Clean White Paint.

To clean white paint that has not
been vanished put upon q plate some
of the best whiting, have ready s0ms
clean, warm water and a piece Of fan
mel. Dip into the water and squeeze
nearly dry; then take as much whit
ing as will adhere to It, apply to the
paint, when a little rubbing will In
stantly remove any dirt or grease.
Wash of well with water and rub dry
with a soft cloth. Paint thus cleaned
looks equal to new and without doing
the least injury to the most delicate
color. It win preserve the paint much
longer than If cleaned with soap and
it does not require more than half the
time usually occupied in cleaning.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
Only One .BRoMo oUnNNE"
To resthe seuuIne, call for fun name LAxATIyD
mono OGININK. LOOK for Signature OF y v.
QROYA Cures . Cold In One DAY. Ec.
Irish Wit triumphant.

~ IVloU VII sVsOsSlPssAs~ t
An Irish, waiter named Kenny was
noted for his wit and ready answers
A party Of gentlemen who were stay.
ing at the hotel heard Of Kenny's wit,
and one of them made a bet that he
would say something that Kenny
couldn't answer at once.
A bottle Of champagne was ordered,
and the one who had made the bet
took hold of the bottle and commenced
to open 1t. The cork came out With
a bang and flew into Kenny's mouth.
"Ah," he said, "that is not the way
to Cork!"
Kenny took the cork out OF his
mouth and replied:
"No; but it's the way to Kilkenny
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
SAME OLD BLUFF.

The old year was backing up. pre-
paratory to his departure.
"Have you anything to say before
you leave?" he was asked.
II don't know that I have. No, I
guess not. Unless"
"Yes; 60 on"
"If I had my life v again I would
do a whole lot different. I wish I had
known then what I know now. I should
have"
"That's what they all say. It's old
stuff. Good-by."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
liz That 10 Beautiful.

A life need not be great to be beau
tlful. There may be as much beauty
in a tiny flower Is in Q majestic tree
in a little gem rs IN q great mountain.
A beautiful life Is n that full
fills its m~ission--thnt Is what God
made 1t to be, and does what God
made It to do.-James r, Miller.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is q serious matter with HOUSE.
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this. cut OuS
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more skinner,s MaearonS
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most do
lIcious and most nutritious Of all fOodA
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co, Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in a hundred different
ways It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
Dumb Animals

The manager of q great menagerie
had Induced al the crowd to become
patrons except one individual who
stood gazing at him with mouth agape.
"Right in this way, sir. If you wish
to e some deers talking" shouted
tie animal king.
mo fear. lad" came the reply. Il
was in yesterday and none Of 'em said
a word."-New York Morning Tele.
graph.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
Added a Cipher.

"Why did you add to that story ]
told you about my. war bride profltsr
II added nothing"
'That's just 1t. / told you I cleared
$500 and you made 1t 5000"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-28
INTERNATIONAL
NNMS0OM
LESSON

By z. o. SELLERS, Acting Director q
the Sunday School Course In the Noooy
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
MADISON
Sylvester Washburn Nuptials
Are Solemnized Thurs
day Evening
DISTRICT MEETING OF ODD
FELLOWS THURSDAY

A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied Thursday evening at the residence
of Mrs. Edward Washburn on Pine
street. The contracting parties were
Miss Evangeline Washburn, the oldest
daughter of Mrs. Washburn, and Wv
ian Sylvester of Searsport. Rev. John
A. Harding ofticiated and the single
| ring service was used. The ceremony
was witnessed by only the immediate
family Of Miss Washburn. Miss Wash
burn is a graduate of the Madison high
school and has been employed as
school teacher for several years. Mr.
Sylvester is a we'll known resident of
Searsport. Mr.. and Mrs Sylvester left
town for Searsport Friday morning
amid a shower of confetti. and will
make their home there.
Paul Thibideau, who is employed in
in piling logs, was injured Thursday
afternoon by being hit with a wire ca
BILE. Mr. Thibideau had one arm brok-
en- and was injured about the head. He
left town Friday morning for the Ban
gor hospital.
Fellows in this vicinity was a District
meeting held Thursday evening with
| Table Rock Lodge in North Arson
Lodges of New Portland. Scion, Bling
ham and Madison were represented.
About 50 members of Indian Spring
Lodge of Madison We're present and the
work of the First degree was exempli-
fed on several candidates by the team
from the Madison Lodge. John E. Bum
ker of the Grand Lodge and other Wis
iting officers were present. A supper
was served by the women of the North
Arson Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs Phoebe Haywood, who has been
passing the winter in southern Califor-
mia and visiting relatives in Illinois
and Massachusetts for the past six
months. has returned to her home in
Madison
John Bateman is acting as clerk in
the S. F Waldron store for few days
during the absence Of one Of the reg
ular clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Earl Pickering and little sor
Sherwood were guests Tuesday Of Mrs
Pickering's mother, Mrs. Chas Nc.
Phee.
Mrs. Joseph Johnson arrived Mon.
day from Boston and will pass a few
weeks with Mr.. Johnson's father.
The Children's day concert was helc
Sunday evening at the Congregations
church. A large attendance was pres.
ent and the exercises by the children
were very pleasing to all. The church
was decorated with plants and flow
ers. Mrs. Edward Smalley and Mrs
c. w. Robinson had charge of the con.
cert.
Harvey Harlow and W. G. Preble are
recent purchasers of automobiles.
Mrs. Lee JeWett and children Ct
Gardiner were recent guests Of Mis-:
Josephine Jewett, Bartlett street.
John Black of Auburn passed Sun
Gay with his brother. Joseph Black.
Mrs. Merritt Lermond who has been
visiting relatives and friends in town
left Tuesday morning for New Hamp-
shire.
Mrs. P. A. Smith and daughter
Phyllis have been visiting relatives in
Rockland.
Leander Potter passed Sunday in
Bath.
Mrs. James e. Potter left Tuesday
morning for a visit with relatives and
friends in Boston and Greenfield.