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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
LADIES' SOCIAL CIRCLE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WINTHROP FAIR PROGRAM

Winthrop. Me-A most delightful and
entertaining program is being arranged
to be given on the evening of Thursday,
Dec. Z. in connection with the annual
fair of the Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church. The function will
take place in the town hall The pro-
gram:
PART1.
p,a,,o. Musical Comedy.
characs.r ., (By request)
SNe'En, Leon Burr
H Haf Maxim; Harrison woodmanI
Marguerite stockford. Amber W WebSer
Barbara Howard, Charles Tho,nos
Solo, selected. Mr. Rvon
Sketch-Mrs. Browns Visitors. Ryan
Dorothy Hannaford Madeline RiIev
Co In airoanks, Irma Bailey
selection. flute and plano
Evelyn and Louis Brown
lntermiss'on OF Is minutes. ice cream for
Soloist-Mr. Keith Ryan.
PART II.
FARcE-"A Love Of Bonnet"
Cast:
Krs: chli eE sa1sb widow;.Mrs: Nea,
Aunt Jemima Hopkins. a little in
Mr. qg 1IA1 ..-...:,...E. Vera Thaanum
Mrs. Hor rts' Eastone. M very gensssi -
Dora. her daughter E Malion T Tnaanum
Katy Dorian: Irish help. Evelyn Brown
The Family Album-As exhibited bv Mrs
Almira Pease of Burberry Corners.
Mrs. Hattie Whiting will be accompan-
list Of the evenings program.
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COM|NG EVENTS

Dec. 4-Maine Eye ana Ear Innrmary
annual meeting at 40, Portland.
r, Dec: EPortland Athletic Club annual
Pee. 4lsAnnual city election. Portland.
Brown off1cially visits Pythians of East
ern Mafnefat Bangor.
Dec. 4-Maine Press Association annual
banquet. Falmouth Hotel. Portland
ea Dec; 4-SAnnual meeting of Maine
gusta.
Dec. Superior court, civil torn. Port
land.
Dec. 6-supreme Chancellor John J.
at Portland.
Dec. 6-Governor and Council meeting
at P. NJ, Augusta
Dec. 5-Maine General Hospital annual
meeting at 4. Portland.
Dec. GTorpedo boat destroyer Allen 90
be launched at 925, Bath.
Dec. 5-7-York County Poultry Associa.
ton annual exhibition. Sanford.
Dec. 5-7-Maine Boys Sweet Corn Club
holds show and exhibition. Portland.
Dec. 8-Franklin County Agricultural
Society %sa annual mu,I meeting at 10 Pennington.
Portland.
Dec. 6--Act providing State and county
aid for highway bridge construction ef-
Dec. s-observance of 5oth anniversary
OF Military Order. Loyal Legion. at Port
Dec. 6-supreme Chancellor John J.
Brown visits Pythians of Central Maine
Dec. 7-Public Utilities Commission
hearing on Portland Water District fire
Dec u-Annual city election, West
brook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Judge Lawrence Of Skowhegan was
also down, being concerned in the case.
Miss Grace G. Merrill left here Sat-
urday morning for an over Sunday
visit in Boston, after which she was
leaving for New York, where she will
be the guest of her brother, Walter
S. Merrill and family. He duties as
stenographer in the law offices of Mer-
rill & Merrill will be attended to by
Miss Blanche Jewett.
At q regular meeting Of Sunset
Chapter, o. E. S., Friday evening, the
annual business session was held. Mrs.
Minna B. Savage who has acted as
worthy matron during the greater part
of the year owing to the Illness for
several months Of Mrs. Annie F. Fish,
the regular matron, was at this time
elected to that office. Other officers
chosen were: w. p, Adam Simpson;
A. NJ. Mrs. Ethel A. Morrow; Sec.,
Mrs. Blanch Sheaff; Treas, Mrs. Flor
ence Higgins; Cond.. Mrs. Jessie F.
Fletcher; Asst. Cond., Mrs. Kate
Simpson.
Miss Myrtle Green, who has been the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Green, departed Saturday on
her return to Rumford, where she is a
teacher.
The A. o. U. w. holds meeting next
Thursday evening, at which time off,
GERS for the ensuing year will be nom
mated.
c. M. Holt, who recently purchased
the Harrison Salley place, purposes to
remodel the structure and later estab-
ilsh his home there, although for the
present he will rent the property.
Mrs. Lindsey Nutting and son Cecil
visited yesterday with her sister, Mrs.
Earl Longfellow at Harmony.
MRS. W. H. Diller and little son, with
Mrs Margaret Hall, trained nurse Of
Waterville. left Saturday for Mrs. Dill
ler's home in Lansdowne, Pa They have
been passing several months with her sis
ter, Miss Lena M. Wyman of Baptist hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

offer stu holds good. the plan has ex-
banded and grown over night and has
now developed into q record-breaking
race over which the entire organiza-
ton IL enthused.'
prominent men. business leaders, A.
nanciers. well-known characters.
statesmen and % forth. but the deal
ers are going beyond this and there
seems to be NO question but what
Studebaker win establish q wonderful
sales record on Monday. Dec. l.
Sensational methods are being en-
ployed by the dealers to Lana the leao-
Ing men. The idea was hCoachsd to MI.
Percival Clark Of tho Kenworthy-,
Clark Co.. Of Providence, while he was
In attendance at the recent conference
In Detroit and he Immediately called
President Faunce Of Brown University
on the long distance telephone. It cost
him @2S for 20 minutes conversation but
he landed President Faunce's order for
Studebaker- Six to be delivered on
prominent Buyers day. This f. only
one instance but Il shows more clear
ly than anything else, the enthusiastic
manner in which the dealers are enter
Ing into the idea.
commercial cars will also figure in
this contest and the entire organization
IS now bending every effort to sell ma
uonally known and prominent mer-
chants. One Of the largest Eastern
newspapers has placed an order and a
Kansas OIL king will adopt the Stude-
oaker one-ton truck for delivery pur-
poses as result Of this contest
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FOX TRAPPING
BOXING NOTES

Jack Dillon the imam killer" and
Battling Levensky will be the head
line attraction offered Tuesday night
Dec. by the Armory A. A. at the
Grand Opera house, Washington
street, Boston. the new winter quar-
tiers. The club could not have secured
a better bout for the opening of its
winter season for a few short weeks
ago Levensky defeated Dillon in one Of
the most sensational bouts that the
Triple A. has staged. Three fast pre-
liminaries are billed. In the eight
round semi-f1nal Ken. Salisbury of
Boston will clash with George Robin
son of Cambridge. They are a couple
of hitters who are earnest and ambi-
tious and the going will be fast and
furious while it lasts. Andy Boobies
of Haverhill and Young Chodo of the
North End, will introduce the evening
sports in a six-round mixup. johnny
Goes Of the North End and Johnny
Norris of South Boston will be the
other pair In the preliminary bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

C. w. Day and family are fairly well
settled in their new home, the Chan-
dler futile place, at the corner OF
Madison avenue and Spring street. The
dwelling has been thoroughly remodel
ed and the ell-roof has been raised af-
fording some pleasant rooms in that
portion of the building. An attractive
bath and hot water heat has been in
stalled, new hardwood floors laid, ETC.
The fireplace in the living room OF
modern design replaces the heavy mar
BILE affair so much in vogue half a
century ago.
The rest rooms of the Woman's Asso-
citation in Dodge block was the scene
of an enjoyable gathering Saturday
afternoon when several ladies partook
of a Silver tea. The servers We're Mrs.
John C. Griffin and Miss c. B. Varnev.
The tables were daintily laid
Sheriff Thompson Saturday paid tn.
American Express Co. the sum of s35.
80, tie amount necessary to convey the
big consignment of liquor here from
Jackman. This official for some time
has been watching the lay of the land
in the vicinity of the Line house at
the border and as a result now has in
his cellar at the Jail house some SOB
gallons of liquor In the amount are
AZ 10-gallon kegs, 20-gallon kegs and
some boxes. These intoXicants will be
shipped to a Boston firm in accord
ance with the contract which the sher-
iff holds where the alcohol will be re-
moved by a distilling process and sold.
The stuff was consigned to Joseph Ju-
liam at Jackman, who maintains that
he never ordered the same, a fact of
which the officers are themselves as
sured and is valued at S140O. The four
barrels which have been lately sent
away to be distilled, after all expenses
were paid, netted the county Sill.
Trial Justice L. p. Lincoln of Scion
was in town Saturday and paid a visit
to the county Jail in the interest of
Carnot NJ. Tuscan of Solon. who was
arrested for assault and battery upon
his father, Granville Tuscan.
Miss Nellie f. Bumps, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs P. A.
Jackson, has returned to her home in
China.
William P. Preble expects to return
this week to Boston to resume his du-
ties, following visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Preble.
r. G. Bigelow and Amos Chapman of
Athens have just shipped a couple of
carloads of sheep from here to the
Longbranch farm at Bowdoinham,
where they will be used for breeding
purposes. Mr.. Bigelow will probably
ship carload of cattle today to the
Brighton, Mass, markets.
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Selectman ]. W. Packard, IL engaged
in farming In the Bigelow Hin section
Of the town. has built an addition to
his barn Of lex11 feet 70 be used In
connection with his tie-up. Mr.. Pack
ard has lately sold to Chas. Packard
Of Oakland q pair OF highbred Jersey
twin calves.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Fletcher and
Miss Fletcher have returned from q
visit with relatives in Wilton.
Miss Bertha Palmer. teacher In the
public schools Of Roslindale, Mass. re-
turned Sunday to her home in West
Roxbury. accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. Sarah Palmer Of Pleasant street,
who will pass the winter in West Ro1-
bury.
Edward Mcdonald of New York.
who with his mother is passing the
winter at the Mcdonald cottage, Lake
Wesserunsett, owing to his health u
leaving today for Bald Mountain. He
will be accompanied by Jas. Thorne.
Esq, Of Madison and the two gentle
men will remain in the up-river Sec
tons until close time.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle Of
the Bethany Baptist church met FRI
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Fred Turner, Mount Pleasant avenue.
There was a good attendance and a
program from Miss Isabel Crawford's
work among the Indians was enjoyed
under the direction of the president,
Mrs. E. T. Goodrich. Hymns were
sung by the members with Mrs. Leon
Mason at the piano. The next meet
ing will be the annual one and a nom
mating committee was appointed to
consist of Mrs. j. o. Smith. Mrs. Fred
Turner and Mrs. Geo. Merriam. The
hostess served ice cream and cake. The
Bethany Guild, another organization
of the Bethany church, meets Thurs
day afternoon in the ladies' parlor of
the chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sanderson of
Jackman arrived Saturday evening to
visit Mrs. Sanderson's brother, Omer
Perkins and wife.
1t Is rather unusual for mtlkman
having a large route in town to pur-
chase all his milk, but such is the case
with p. c. White. He buys this pro-
duct. however, from his father, c. B.
White, both gentlemen living In the
same house. They were formerly en-
gagged in farming together but P. c.
White has now bought a portion of
his fathers farm. He pays five cents
per quart for the milk which he ped
dies about the town, and does not him.
self own a COW. Among other unique
methods which Mr.. White has in his
stables are a couple Of milking ma
chimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

The present week Is being observed by
the local Advent church as the Week of
Prayer. Elder S. J. Hersom Of Richmond
is expected here tomorrow to give one or
more addresses.
During the month Of November nine
full carloads of potatoes were shipped
out of the Skowhegan railroad station,
probably entirely to Massachusetts and
New York. Last year only one carload
of this commodity was shipped. Satur-
day. potatoes were bringing $3.50 at the
Farmers Union =
Henry Hampton, who lives in the NAL
bons Mills section of the town, came into
town the other day and became so be-
wildered that he left his horse by the
roadside and visited a Main street black
smith shop where he had apparently es-
consed himself for the night. He didn't
rouse up and an officer was called and
the man was taken into custody. At a
hearing Saturday before Trial Justice
Lancaster he was fined S. and costs,
which he paid.
Miss Junah Merrill has been passing
the last few days with relatives in Scion.
Mrs. Lizzie Taggart and daughter, Miss
Gail A. Taggart. have been at home from
Gorham for few days. They are pass
ing the winter where Miss Taggart is a
teacher
Lester Packard, who with his father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
PROMINENT BUYERS
DAY" OF THE STUDEBAKER

The greatest merchandising and ad-
vertising plan in the history of the au-
tomobile industry will be inaugurated
today by the Studebaker Corporation.
Monday has been set aside by this
company and designated as Prominent
Buyers Day, day on which they will
endeavor to sell through their dealers
and agents throughout the country, the
most prominent men and firms in the
United States.
Before the dealers close their doors
this evening it Is confidently expected
that bonaf1de signed orders will have
been taken for at least $500 motor cars
Of the new Is series type. the announce
ment Of which was made today in all
of the larger newspapers. Every man
in the Studebaker organization from
the president down is working in high
gear to make this day a record-break-
ing one and if dealers promises may be
taken as a criterion the final results
will not only startle the motor indus.
try but will establish a record which
has never been equalled.
Already many sales are in process or
completed, some of the biggest men in
intention Of placing their order on that
day, including Josephus Daniels, secre-
tary of the navy, Frank Rockefeller,
Prof. Hammerschlag, head of the Car
negie Institute, President Faunce of
Brown University, Senator Lafe
Young, Gilbert Hubbard. Jr., U. S. Sem
ator Williams Of Minnesota and many
Others.
The idea was originated and is be-
ing carried to success by Vice Presi-
dent L. j. Ollier. who believes that in
their latest production the Studebaker
corporation have g. line that will ap-
peal most strongly to every man ir-
respective of their prestige and posi-
ton in life and he initiated Prominent
Buyers day to impress the general
public and Studebaker dealers as we'll,
with this fact.
1t was at first planned to hold a
sales contest and three prizes were Of
fered as an indictment to the dealers,
consisting Of free trip, all expenses
paid, to either the New York or Chi
cago Automobile show to the dealers
who sold an IS Series car to the three
most prominent men in the United
States on Dec. 4. However. while this
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Ad- Rates

Four lines Is words to a line!
or rs words or less cost 5c. tor
one issue, 20e. for three and ooe'
for I week. Pro rata price VIII 20
charged For advertisements OK.
ecedlng four lines. In sending oy
mail, enclose stamps with oroer'
as charges are too small to ope"
accounts.
Tho journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advert,s.n0
Of any kind. The Journal VIII ~.
vestigate promptly and Vigorously
every claim from any person ~no
has bean in any way deceived or
mistreated through answering AZ
advertisement. The journal WIN
thank its readers to bring 10 u.
attention any failure on the par
of an advertiser to make sooo n.s
promises. l. is the belief CT 'n.s
paper that an advertiser serves n's
own interest best only when "o
serves the public hest. 1t you A'
not satisfied tell the journal.
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Funeral Of Peter Pollard

requiem mass for the repose of the soul
OF the late Peter Pollard of st. Comes.
Canada was sung from st. Mary's Cath
ollc church here Saturday at A. M. and
the remains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery. FIR. j. L. A. Renaud was the
officiating clergyman. The deceased came
TO Skowhegan to remain for time with
his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Murray, and his
son. Joseph Pollard. Another son, John
Pollard of ST. Comes, came to attend the
obsequies. Besides these relatives there
are two daughters and son living in
Canada sister, Mrs. Rosalie Lanashan
of Waterville, who was here owing to
his death, and a sister, Mrs. Frances
Morrsette of St. Comes. Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony Lanashan Of Waterville were
also here to attend the funeral
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SKOWHEGAN NEWS

Searchlight Club Stages Missionary Play with
Success-Malbon's Milk Men Before the Local
Court - Russell Post, G. A. R., and the Relief
Corps Elect Officers-O. E. S. List Of Officers =
Sheriff Ships Large Consignment Of Captured
LIQUOR for Distilation-Helen Coburn Mission
Circle Holds Successful Meeting = Selected
Short News Notes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating. nor bleching, nor
experiencing nausea between meals
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia-it
strengthens the stomach and other diges-
tive organs for the proper performance
of their functions. Take Hood's-Adv.
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Cards, Notices. Etc.

TO THE RUPTURED. FOR S1.oo
Will send patterns and directions for MAX
ing body form trYss that will positive
ly hold in any position. Can be made by
any woman at home. Will not cost over
81 for material. Direct letters to A. III.
Sturgis. Old Fort Western, Augusta
dec4d6ts
MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM. READINGS
daily. 3 Capitol St.. Augusta. Me. Tel.
107S-M. noy29d1ws
A. BARKER, MEDIUM, 249
South State street. Readings daily by
appointment. Tel. 62S-Y nov25d2w
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6 ROOMS, BATH AND ELECTRIC
lights, also 5 rooms, bath and electric
lights, furnace heat. w. d. Hutchins.
Tel i31-W. Augusta. nov2odtf
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FOUR ROOM HOUSE. INQUIRE v.
Z. Trouant, As Chapel st. Phone 2e3-W.
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TENEMENT OF SIX OR SEVEN
rooms with bath. Augusta Real Estate
Association. uoy22dtf
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ROoM-ELECTRIc LIGHT, BATH,
use of phone. Mrs. Belle Murray, I
Crosby street. Phone 2S4-W noy6dtf
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FULL FLOODED JERSEY
cows. two freshened and one to freshen
in two weeks; 3, and years old. T.
b. Seavey, Gardiner, Maine. Il. To- Tel.
154-5 nov29d6t"
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LSTEIN BULL

PURE BRED HOLSTElN BULL
calf 3-5 white Sire grandson King of the
Pontiacs; dam granddaughter Ormsby
Korndvke Dekol For pedigree write l..
S. Sylvester, Etna, Me. nov2SdlW'
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HOUSE OF 7 ROOMS TO LET AFT
er Nov. Is. All modern conveniences. Ii
East Crescent St. Apply to f. r. Well
man, 50 SeWall St., Augusta noy9dtf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

light housekeeping for man and wife. NO
children. Address c. J. Colburn, "a state
81 Augusta Me- dec2d1W*
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TEAMS TO DRAW LUMBER; ALSO,

men for portable mill and woods work |
Apply in person to j. n. Rogers. Palermo |
Maine, or write to Union Box 4 Lumber |
Company. Auburn. Maine nov27dtf !
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TWO GOOD DRIVING AND WORK

ing horses, 1000 lbs. each. sound and kind
mare, fine horse, eleven, exchange either
for larger work horse. F. M. Goodeli
Riverside Drive. dec2d5t
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A CONVENIENT RENT OF FIVE
rooms. Apply to w. G. Boothby, Kenne-
bee Savings Bank oct2Sdtf
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For Sale--ii1rses, Cattle, Etc.

or truck, good driving and working
mare, sound and kind, rubber tire top
buggy, a top delivery wagon and harness.
in Al class running order. Apply to Mrs.
Ida Cook, ~ Cumberland St, Augusta.
Iacldl w
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MY HOUSE At g. CHAPEL STREET.


~ pleasan- ST.. 13 rooms, sleeping rooms.
cath, hot water heat. Large cellar, fire.
be used for a garage. Enquire w. w.
Hamlin. Augusta. Tel. 232-M. noysdtf
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SPORTSMEN SEND US YOU

or taken in exchange at Drew's Reliable !
Jewelry Store, 10 Lisbon St, Lewiston;
dec2d2w /
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TWO MEDIUM PRICED RENTS OF
and rooms. Apply to F. w. Diplock.
1888 Water St. nov2odtf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-11

water, while In Idaho we are doing
the opposite, retaining the land by
putting water on 1t, and the Ever
glades of Florida, which covers acres
and acres of land is being reclaimed
by running the water into the ocean
by canals, which are giving the peo-
pie fine land on which anything will
grow at a cost of $3.50 per acre,
the Everglades being situated 81 feet
higher than the ocean. / have taken
the trouble to look this up today in
part and will go further into the mat
ter for my own satisfaction, as !
think it is the duty of every man
to place all things in the true light
and proper basis when one can do
so. have no land for sale and have
bought none, and an not situated SO
that | could speculate should / de-
sire, but facts are facts.
Turning to mankind, Idaho is
reclaiming her citizens by making
men out of them and placing them
in the position to live on a higher
plane, removing from them the cause
of unproductiveness, taking away
that thing which has left barren their
lives, giving them chance to show
the world that If drink is the cause
they can and will produce and be Of
benefit as husband and citizens. Thus
you see we have several different
kinds of reclamation and in one re-
spect | hope Idaho will always be
dry.
II wish it were possible for me to
visit all sections of Florida, not that
have any particular interest, but
simply to know what the different
conditions are.
"Fish and game of all kinds are
abundant farther in the interior and
hope to be able to see some little
of it and / am sorry that I will not
be able to partake of some of the
sport, not being supplied with the
where-with, as you know it requires
money to travel where there are no
rail roads and am not very good
walker. The towns are quite a long
way apart after you get inland-this
part of my program has failed from
what was intended to do.
my wife says it is time that / was
getting into the hay, SO good night.
Regards to all,
"R. T. DRoLLINGER."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-11
sport with the recruits:

sport Win the recruits.
Il am going to shoot Charley
Noble at eight bells tonight"
Overhearing the above threat from
the lips of gunner's mate. a re-
cruit of the United States marine
corps, with ten weeks service to his
credit and outbound for Haiti on the
u. S. S. Tennessee, stealthily
Swallowed the bloodthirsty gunner
about decks until eight bells of the
first watch, when, helplessly and
without power to prevent, he was
forced to witness the dire tragedy
that befell Shipmate Charley Noble.
But then, how was he to know that
in sea-going vernacular, Charley
Noble has been for hundreds of years
the stove-pipe in the ships galley,
and that regularly, once a month,
a gunner's mate shoots blank cart
ridge into Charley to clear out SCOT
and other distractions.
And now the recruit strongly sus-
poets that he, himself, is the victim
of a 'frame-up" at the hands of old
er and wiser members of the United
States marine corps also outbound
for Haiti on the Tennessee.