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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
The Newsgatherers.

The dispatch which is given below
was sent over the wires Of the Associ-
atec Press, Thursday. from the central
Office In New York. 1t is a message of
appreciation by the general manager
to the boys who have remained faith
fully at the key through long hours Of
watchful waiting and to those who
have handled the dispatches and tab
ulated the figures in an emergency
which has interested every American
citizen.
With General Manager Stones warm
words to his boys" should be coupled
the thanks Of publishers and public for
the remarkable service given, and
equal recognition and thanks to the
news editors Of the country, and their
army of assistants. in compiling the re-
turns and presenting them in attract
i've. easily readable and comprehensive
form.
The Kennebec Journal with hundreds
OF other newspapers that have the
Associated Press service, depended full
ly and confidently upon its dispatches
for the information Of its readers. We
presented the news precisely as it
came and neither claimed nor conceded
In the headlines more than the dis
patches warranted. When the great
metropolitan newspapers were stam-
peded by the apparent landslide to
Hughes. Tuesday evening, the Asso-
ciated Press offered nothing further
than the returns in hand supplemented
by the claims Of the leaders on both
sides and the conclusions reached by
great newspapers having independent
service and countrywide correspond
ence. These reports were religiously.
credited to their source by the non
partisan news gathering association.
The public owes far more than it
generally understands to that great
institution, the Associated Press.
Following 10 Manager Stones mess
age:
To the Associated Press Men.
November 8, 1916.
1t is just that acknowledgment be
made Of the splendid work Of The
Associated Press working corps in
the present emergency. A situa-
ton. unexampled In any former
Presidential contest, has been pre-
scented. 1t is a situation full Of
menace to the peace Of the country.
The fact that the work Of collecting
and compiling the votes has been
carried on exclusively by our nom
partisan organization and that the
public has not been dependent upon ,
the excited claims Of the party
managers. has been Of incalculable
value. The service we are render
ing Is very trying, but worth all it
costs.
To the men who have kept I'M
broken vigil. night and day. since
the polls closed. and who are stu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
COMING EVENTS

Nov. u.-Portland Woman's Literary
Union, lecture. literature department, We,
Us & Co.. John Kendrick Bangs.
Nov. 13-18-Dedication new Odd Fellows
hall. ball and fair, Portland.
Nov. 14-Superior Court Kennebec coun-
ty civil term Waterville.
Nov. H-15-Governor and Council meet
ing at P. NJ, Augusta.
Portland.
Nov. N-16-Maine State Pomological SO.
ciety annual meeting and fruit show.
City Hall, Portland.
Nov. 15-Membership campaign Of Port.
land Chamber Of Commerce opens.
Nov. 17-Augusta Rotary Club visits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

The annual meeting of the North
Franklin Agricultural Society was held
at the Grange hall, Phillips, Saturday
Nov. A. with a good attendance and the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, A. D. GRAHAM; vice-president'
w. B. Butler; secretary. J. lndice
Harnden; treasurer. Abel Bunnell;
trustees, F. A. Sampson, Otto A. Bad
ger. C. e. Berry, w. w. Mitchell, Mr..
Berry being the one chosen for three
years and Mr.. Mitchell for Ave years.
The trustees reported the liabilities OF
the Society as $500 and the resources
as $2,esl. leaving a balance to the good
of 1861, which shows that the society
is getting in a prosperous condition.
The receipts for the year totaled about
Il. 90N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
Editors Table

Gods Minute-A book of 1865 daily
prayers-6O seconds long-arranged in
calendar form-a prayer to a page,
with a verse of Scripture at the top Of
the page on encouragement to wor-
ship. The prayers were written ex-
pressly for this book by 365 Of the most
eminent evangelical elergymen and lay
men in the English-speaking world.
Cloth. 3s4 pages, price, So cents net.
The vir Publishing Company, 200 North
Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11


you may flnd It worthy 81 q small
place in your paper.
MRS. NJ. F. BAILEY.
Waterville, Me.
Nov. 8, 1916. r. F. d. No. 50.
The enclosure follows:
AM DOING OR DODGING MY
DUTY?
lust a few neighborly questions to
be answered honestly, thoughtfully and
prayerfully.
l-Are you trying for the very high
est good in your children? II 80, must
1t not be attained by your own OK.
ample, through living unseIfish lives
and WORKING for Christ, not in
gaining dollars and eents only?
lI-Perhaps, like some Of the rest Of
W, you have children who are nearing
the age when they leave homo, and
will be subjected to all kinds Of infiu-
enees in the outside world. Suppose
your girl is attending school in neigh
boring town, and staying there through
the week; suppose neishbor tells you
he saw her coming from prayermeeting
in the company Of a strange young
man, would you not feel safer about
your girl, and more confidence in that
young man than if report had them
coming from a dance hall, or even
roa,,;no nie$,r> $haateA7
III-or, suppose it is your boy who
is away, and that he stays over Sum
day, and is seen coming from Sunday
School among a crowd Of young PEG.
Pile, would you not feel that he was in
better company than if he had been
starting down the pond with others on
fishing trip?
Ware you doing all in your power
to help them form the Sunday School
and prayer meeting habit where their
acquaintance may possibly be fewer,
but safer, and the ideals Of conduct
more unseIfish and noble?
Wi-WiII you not kindly think on
to put too much emphasis on the ma
teriaI welfare Of our children while we
neglect the spiritual, thereby running
tho whole mission Of their lives, and
forestaIling the only real and abiding
good that they may gain and give
through the service Of God and their
fellow men7
A due and PRoPoRTIoNATE EN-.
PHAsIs on material things, and the
quest therefor, is not evil, but it Is evil
to neglect the other side.
Is Il not fools procedure to ballast
only one side Of the ship Of life?
vI-Do you wish to live and bring
up your children in town without
church? If not, is it not your duty and
pleasure to attend and encourage an
institution productive of such world
wide good?
Does not failure so to do make one a
spiritual pauper and parasite living
upon the fidelity and service Of others?
vII-WiIi you not kindly think on
these things, and answer them honest.
ly-not to US, your neighbors and we'll.
wishers, but to yourselves and your
ood7 Will you not then act the hon.
est answer?
Yours for the young people,
H. L. TRUEMAN, Pastor M. E. Church
BERTHA A. BAILEY, Welfare Com.
MARY A. LEWIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

The close observer sees good times
coming" In the Democratic party, In
Maine and in the nation. Democracy
never could stand prosperity and we
bet a cooky something blows up before
the next session of Congress adjourns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Bowdoinham is to have electric
lights, the Central Maine Power Co.'S
line from Topsham being within a
month of completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

We see that the Fosters Democrat
Photographer is missing from that
paper again, We don't blame him. If we
lived in New Hampshire we should want
to disappear and we wouldn't choose to
move into York county. Maine ether
Pats and Knocks, Portland Press.
Not q bit Of it! We bet you'd select
iii old Imperial Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
III. surnino Of the Ship

The Burning OF the Ship
The frisate Franklin. once the flagship
of Admiral Farragut, long since dis
mantled and sold for junk. was recently
burned to rescue the last value in her
the copper.
They are burning it in harbor, close
against the sorry land;
They are burning 1t in harbor. and it
does not understand!
For it fought a nations battles-but the
nations strife Is DER.
And they're burning 1t, cold-hearted
chained a captive to the shore.
It was brave. the little frigate, as it
battled with the sea;
It was happy, joyous-hearted, as it
darted wild and free;
And the soul Of 1t is crying, and 1t does
For they're burning it. captive. chained
against the sorry land.
All. the winds and waves are calling,
But the smoke clouds rise on high,
And the frigate feels its courage and its
high-born purpose die.
they've dragged it to the land,
And they're burning it. 2 captive. and it
does not understand!
E. Sangster. Jr., in The Chris
tian Herald.
We have recently heard an awfully
good one" reports the Machias Repub-
lican. Two men in this vicinity got into a
fight one day and the victor gave his VIC
tim two "lickings." A well known officer
of the law was called to quell the disturb
ance, which was all over when he ar
rived on the scene. He had a talk with
the winner Of the fight, telling him he
didn't consider it necessary to fight.
you could have avoided it," he said.
you could have gotten out Of the way
The fighting man broke in: Yes. that's
what President Wilson has been doing
during the last three or four years and we
amt got no standing. I amt going to
take no chances like that" 1t is said the
officer was Inundated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Tom Worcester Of Hallowell has re
turned to his home. after having been ir
Newport the guest Of friends. F. B
Burns was summoned to Bangor thi.
week.-Newport letter, Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Now, with the New York worlds
permission, T. r. should be called 10
the cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
NEARING The Limit,

Nearing tho Limit.
Her father-Can you give my daugh-
ter all the little luxuries to which she
is accustomed?
Her Lover-Not much longer. I've
been doing it for over a year now. you
know!-From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

The verdict of the voters" seems to
have been of the order of the wilson
policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
Light and Airy

! asked a cobbler whom I met
He laughed. you may depend.
1T is not very good as yet"
He said, But on the mend"
p. and K, in Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
At Regular Rates.

Amateur Poetess-Ten dollars for
correcting the meter of this little
verse!
Professional Poet-Oh, yes; for this
sort Of work charge regular plumbers
rates.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
The World War a Year AGO
Today-Nov. II.

Premier Asquith announced the
creation Of a war council COM
posed Of five members OF the cab
met. Kitchener, the minister Of
war, not included.
Austrians recaptured Col di La
ma, lost to the Italians on the 9Th.
Heavy rains compelled the Ger
mans to evacuate positions held
In the swampy regions In front Of
Riga.
Two Years Ago Today.
Russians captured Johannis-
burg, East Prussia.
Germans REINFORCED the east
ern front from the west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

individuals. It Is hoped that each OF
the Committee win be able to bring
such information a. available to the
meeting.-Portland Press,
It is said that the recent escape OF
Jacob zAcowsky from the State prison
at Thomaston IL the 25th since 1851 and
seven Of them occurred in that year.
Most Of the escaping convicts nave
been quickly recaptured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Cynicus-Those two men are both in
love with her, and I'll wager the wrong
fellow will get her.
Sill1cus-Which one?
Cynicus-It doesn't matter which,
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Walter Dec. Moore, chairman of the
committee on available lands for the
colonization of Maine, has sent letter
to several prominent men In Maine
calling attention to the purposes for
which the committee was organized
and to the first meeting, which will be
held on Monday, Nov. 10. at o'clock
in the afternoon in the office Of the
chairman. Mr.. Moore calls attention to
the fact that it is the duty Of each
member of the committee to ascertain
what lands in Maine are available for
settlement. An effort should also be
made to learn what lands are held by
the State, what by towns and what by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
Needed Alterjno,

DO you believe circumstances alter
cases?"
Il certainly do,". said the lawyer
Then you've got to dig up few cir
cumstances that can use or my case
is lost. Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
More Satisfying.

More Satisfying.
Amateur Palmist-1 think you are 60
ing to be married twice.
Miss Willing-You think! I'd rather
you were sure I was going to be mar
ried once.-From the Boston Tran
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
Maine Gossip
There's a Boy in the House.

heres boy III INC ToNo0'
R. Fl. Dyer, Fairfield, Me)
There's boy in the house when you
hear:
BE careful-be careful, my dear!
Get down-you will fall!
Dont-don't throw the ball
You'll shatter the chandelier
There's a boy in the house, Of course.
Or wherefore the warning hoarse:
Don't jump on my hat, al.-
You roguish young brat!
OF ruin you're surely the source"
There's a boy in the house, full of spice,
For it's Johnny. be good-do be nice!
Don't jump! Do not rum!
Please hold down your gun,
Or you'll knock down the vase in a trioe!'
There's a boy in the house. will VOW.
Or why the ne'er-ceasing "bow-wow"
OF the dog; and the kitty's
Unmusical ditties-
Why, then, such rumpus and row.
There's a boy in the house-you are right.
He is noisy. mischievous and bright
He may tear down the house,
He may worry my spouse,
And still be my hearts best delight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

The seven teachers and 217 pupils in the
Libby Hall school building at Machias
formed in fire lines and marched out in
60 seconds last Tuesday afternoon, when
the fire alarm was sounded for blaze
on the roof, caused by spark from the
chimney. The only damage was a large
hole in the roof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11


ming at a meeting Of the trustees of the
Camden Public Library that Mrs. Edward
Box of Philadelphia, one Of Camden's
public spirited summer visitors. had pre-
scented the town with the Ocean House
lot, corner of Main street and Atlantic
avenue, Camden, for a site for future
library building and a public park. The
lot has been held at a $4,000 price.
The moving picture men lost a
fine opportunity for a thrilling film
Of hunting when Charlie Lucentti Of
Harrington recently shot deer at
Carrabassett reports the Pennington
Journal There were several
features of the exploit which
were unusual. Lucentti spied
the deer feeding along the bank Of the
stream and at once opened fire. The
animal fled at top speed and the hunt
er followed, pumping shot at every
opportunity. The deer was hit several
times, but was not stopped and in its
efforts to escape jumped into the
stream. Lucentti followed into the icy
waters and succeeded in getting hold Of
a hind leg. The deer was still far
from dead and began struggle for
liberty. Using his rifle as a club
Charlie pounded the deer over the
head. At the first blow the weapon
was discharged, but fortunately for
the hunter he had hold Of the stock
Of the rifle SO that the muzzle was
pointed away from himself. The deer
was finally subdued and brought to
shore, being later brought to the hunt
ef's home here where Lucentti has
since received the congratulations of
his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11

Friends of an Old Town hunter are
laughing at his expense and also smoking
his cigars, all because he ran across a
fine buck deer, which refused to move
until shot although he didn't even fire.
He seized and loaded his rifle when the
buck walked into sight, but was attacked
with buck fever and broke down" his
gun, while a bird hunter, who came
along in utter disgust, sent two charges
Of fine bird shot after the buck. which
is still going.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
Railroads and Steamboats,

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
Cocoanut Oil Fine
 For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with.
 Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful Just plain mulsided cocoanut oil (which is pure and en- tirely greaseless). is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair.
 Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two tea spoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy father, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily. and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex- cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man. age.
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap, and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for months
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
VEGETABLE SESSION AT
 LOCAL GRANGE MEETING
Readings, Songs and Refreshments Provided Pleasant Evening for the Members

The members of Norwich grange, No. 172. P. of H.. held an unusually interesting meeting in Pythian hall on Wednesday evening with Worthy Master Charles A. Hagberg in the chair. The grange expects to get in to their new quarters in the Chamber of Commerce building on Main street some time in November. Wednesday evening Herbert R. Branche, Charles A. Hagberg, Miss Helen Moore. Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan and Miss Nellie HoWie were appointed a house and reception committee in connection with the opening of the new quarters. Edward A. Cook, Mrs Woodburv Q. Rogers and Mrs. Gertrude Tootin were appointed a committee to provide new kitchen utensils and furnishings
 After the business session the re- mainder of the evening was devoted to the lecturers programme The roll call was answered with the names of faVorite vegetables. After the roll had been called Mrs. Clarence Barber read a poem, When the Dinner is in the Cooker, and Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg read an interesting paper on the Can ming of Vegetables. Mrs. Spoon read poem on cooperation and a vege- table game followed. Songs and re- treatments brought the pleasant ev- ening to a close. The lecturer an- nounced that on the next meeting night, Sept. 27th, there will be an in- door party and each lady has been re- Quested to bring a, box of luncheon for two.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
Round Table Announces Programme
Total of Twelve Meetings Exclusive of Annual Session be Held During Coming Year-America, the Land of the Best is the Topic-Ofcers, Members and Committee of the Society.

from an American Humorist; subject, Our Mining Resources, Miss Nellie G. McCloud; Puck, Dr. Joel B. Slocum; intermission; American Humorists, Miss Amanda M. Fisher: discussion. Nov. 28-Hostess, Mrs. Joseph D.
 Haviland, 27 Greene avenue; roll call,
 A musical anecdote; subject, Ameri-
 can Music. Miss Mary A. c. Avery; intermission; music. The Round Ta- ble; discussion.
 Dec. 12-Hostesses, Mrs. Frank H.
 Allen, Mrs. F. w. Coleman. 90 Will
 Hams street; roll call, A Nature Quo-
 tation; subject. Agricultural Growth
 and Possibilities, $. Howard Mead; | termission; Our Fur-bearing Animals,
 Mrs. Herbert J. Wyckpff: discussion. Jan. 9-Hostess, Mrs. Edwin A. Tracy, 33 Spalding street; roll call, A nature question; subject, Agricultural
 Growth and Possibilities, $. Howard Mead; Buttermilk, Mrs. s. $.
 Thresher; internission; Our Fur l Bearing Animals, Mrs. Herbert J. Wyckoff; discussion.
 | Feb. 27-Hostess, Mrs. William H. Collins, 63 Mckinley avenue; roll call, A dialect story; subject, The Immi- | Gildersleeve; Spectrum, Miss Jennie L. l Spencer; interncission; Development of | American Magazines and Newspapers,
 Rev. Joel B. Slocum; discussion. I March 13-Hostess, Mrs. Fred L. 1 Newton, g Slater avenue; roll call, A 1 poverty story: subject, Philanthropic | Activities. Rev. F. W. Coleman; To, the Poor Indian, Charles H. Brown; inter
 mission; Readings from Ameiican Sto-
 ries, Mrs. Joel B. Slocum; discussion March 27-Eostess, The Bachelor
 Maids; chaperons, Mrs. Joseph F. Cobb and Mrs. s. Howard Mead, the Church of the Good Shepherd; roll call, An American Actor; subject, The Author and His Works, Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon i internission; The Play.
 April 1O-HoSt, Charles H. Brown, 16 Warren street; roiI call, My Favorite Dish; subject Food Products and Their l Manifestations, William H. Collins; The Candy Kid, Miss Amanda M. Fisher; l interInission; Production and Con- sumption of Sugar in America, Mrs 1 Samuel S. Lathrop; discussion.
 April 24-Hcstesses, Mrs. Herbert J 1 WycIoff, Miss Jennie L. Congdon, 59 1 Church street; roll call, Sayings of Famous Women in Literature; subject Women's Achieyera ents, Mrs. Joseph r Cobbffi Kindergarten, Miss Mary G Henderson: internlissicn; Alice Free
 man Palmer-A Study, Mrs Fred l. l Newton; discussion.
 l May S-Hostesses. Mrs. Charles C. 1 Gildersleeve, Miss Carrie A. Stevens ] 29 Lincoln avenue; roll call. A F'isI l Story; subject. Our Foreign Trade i Joseph D. Haviland; Ships That Pass
 in the Night, Mrs. William H. Collins; | intermission; Our Merchant Marine 1 Rev Joseph F. Cobb; discussion 1 May 22-Hostesses. Mrs. Elizabeth B l Davis Miss Edne, A. Stuart, 105 Will 1 Hams street; roll call. anything yoU l like, or a suggestion for next years progra mrne: subject, The Advantages l of Life in the City Over Life in the 1 Country; affirmative. Miss Florence E 1 Fellows; negative, Miss Mary E. Wat i ties; open discussion; intermission l annual meeting.