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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Allen P. Soule Of bingham, Mass, a
Colby graduate and former trustee of
the college. is calling on friends in the
city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Train No. g, the Bar Harbor express
going east at about 100, was nearly Is
minutes late Tuesday noon owing to the
large amount of travel. The train was
exceptionally long and was loaded the
whole length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Miss Leola Adams, assistant libra
rian at the Public library, is visiting
with friends in Augusta for few
Gays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

The many friends in the city o. Judge
Harold Cook, will be pleased to learn
that he is able to attend to his duties
again after a long illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Professor Simmons Of the University
of Maine was in the city Tuesday on
business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Allen left
Tuesday for Boston, where they will
be for several days on a visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

George w. Cover cf Skowhegan was
a business caller in the city for a few
hours Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Frank Hall. former manager Of the
Armour Co. plant in this city, was
calling on friends here Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Miss Lillian Runnells Of Pittsf1eld is
visiting friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Fred W. Bradstreet went to Augusta
Tuesday morning, where he is to be
employed for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Tuesday morning on business for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Bonsall have re-
turned from a short trip to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

John Baker has returned from sew
Bsal days fishing trip at Brassua, where
he reports a good catch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Eden Hanks Of Augusta was in the
city Tuesday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Folsom Merrill Of Skowhegan was a
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Hon. Martin F. Bartlett returned Tues
day noon from a short business trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Wesley c. Getchell has returned from a
several days fishing trip on the Somerset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
EVELYN BARSOlOW

for all four children and it is ap..
they like it and ask for it."
A trial bottle Of Dr. Caldwelrs Sv,,
Pepsin can be obtained, free of cha
by writing to DR.. w. b. Caldwell AZ
Washington ST., Monticello. ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Charles H. Allen of Portland was &
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Thomas G. Burleigh OF Vassalboro was
b business caller in the city Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF
TT.

AN ENGLISH VIEW OF
1T.
English Writer - Son.,
do you know anything
about George Washing
ton?
Son-He wuth h a n
Hamerican?
English Writer-Quite
so. And for what was he
remarkable as an Ameri-
can?
Son-He told the truth
when he was caught.
LEAP YEAR.
This is a busy year."
Think SOP"
Sure! Just looked at
the calendar and even
February's making over
time.
GEORGE WASHING
TON.
Affair its influence doth
reach;
That mighty name with
honor fraught
Will introduce full many
:, speech
On things of which he
never thought.
Thieves take things as
they come.
Taxidermists are out for
the stuff,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
THEY WE'RE ALL
GREAT MEN.

Once upon a time. so
the story goes. a French
man visiting the tomb Of
Napoleon, wrote on a con-
venient wall the line.
'Bony' was a great
man, a soldier brave and
true" ',
An Englishman coming
along a little later read
this and added:
But wellington did
beat him at the battle Of
Waterloo"
The next visitor was an
American who, seeing the
foregoing contributions,
rushed into the competi-
ton with all OF the re-
straint that characterizes
the members of our great
nation:
But Drawer still. and
. truer far and tougher
than shoe-leather
"Was Washington. the
man who could have
licked them both to-
gether,"
he wrote and doubtless
went away quite satisfied
with his climax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

THE CHOP AND THE CHERRY
TREE.
De Witt loves to be historically COR
rect.
What is his latest?
He had an English chop for break
fast on Washington's birthday.
Ii SUMS BOY.
Chop suey Ii Sum has a son
Who's heard about George Washing
ton,
And when pressed hard for some reply
He says: I cannot tell a L."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

A BELATED TRIBUTE
TO G. w.
Dear George: We frank
ly own to you
That we have always
+ felt your worth;
That you were great and
high we knew
Above the common
folks of earth.
But that your acts in any
way
Affected ours was not
SO clear
Until we strove to mark
your day
l.. With verse or joke each
passing year.
And then twas brought
before us plain,
Your life small chance
for testing gives,
And we had found our
task but vain
Save for one little slip
that lives.
And so we praise that
deed anew
And bring you tribute
full and free,
For what would a poor
scribbler do
Had you not chopped
that cherry tree?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
POOR ADAM.

Adam-"Everybody is talking
4 Washington chopping down the
cherry tree. 1t makes me sick"
Eve-"What are you kicking
B About?"
Adam-"You don't hear anybody
d Dragging about what I did to the ap-
sFse tree, do your"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
What Sleigh Bells Say

Jingle. jangle, jingle jingle jange," call the bells:
Merry CHEEKY CHEEKY o. be merry call the bells
Call the sleigh bells.
Where all hearts must Tighten,
Where all must brighten.
Where all joys must heighten
AS it's tells.
Joyously echoes
Laughing far across the
Making music everywhere
the starbeams dancing there
fields, that shine and glisten,
O., merry! Listen, listen,
Jingle jange o. be o, be cheery call the bells
Call the sleigh BELLS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
/ PRIVILEGE DENIED.
AS HE UNDERSTOOD IT.

AS HE UNDERSTOOD 1T.
Intelligent Foreigner-As you UNI
derstand it, you Americans regard
George Washington's Ratchet as the
emblem of truth? I
American (proudly) Yes. sir;
that's right. @
Intelligent Foreigner-Then, when
statesmen or other individuals who
have quarreled bury the Ratchet, ]
suppose they cease to speak the truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
LUMBER BUSINESS PICKING Up
Big Wholesalers Beginning to
Get Share of War Business.
Building Permits Ia New EhE'"""
Nrnch Record IigUrc--' nnndi""
Woods Rise si.3O per N--Big-
ger Increase in Spring.

The local lumber business is getting
upon its legs again The past Few hohths
have seen an increase in sales greater 4
perhaps than during any similar period III I
the last three wears. The war ana inc re-
awakening of building operations III NV
England are assigned as the causes Oh ''le
advance. 5ut Canadian spruce ana while
pine and to some extent the native hard-
woods have risen i'm price, and an IN
crease of - per cent. on the former may
hc expected next spring. as the result OF
costlier labor and supplies in Canada.
The war has helped the big wholesalers
in town no less effectively because indl-
, rcctlY. The first to benefit were OF course
the manufacturers Themselves, the max
crs Of bosses of various sorts to contain
munitions and war supplies. Now the
Wholesalers are coming into snare OF
the business, as tho manufacturers sup
plies Of raw and finished material have
been cleaned out. j. Il. Booth believes
that the way has been the one great
rause for the pickup in business, rise in
: prices OF Canadian woods, etc, and all
Of the big dealers give ii leading place.
/ But the number of building permits
granted in New England for General
building operations was greater during
/ he period from January to November |,
1916, than in either Of the preceding years.
buildings has been swclled by the war al
most from the beginning. and now. ow-
I'm" go war profits or other causes, resi-
1cncc construction has enlarged and viii
continue tn be unusual until sno" flies.
It is somewhat significant that the
amount OF both Canadian lumber and
hardwoods of Vermont is rather below
normal nj present. There is much Of
both ON hand. but lumber is in too great
: %
woods are IN special demnnd, like white
birch for use rs gun stocks and the like.
CANADIAN LUMBER Up.
Canadian spruce and white pine. OF
which more are shipped in from the Dom
ition than any other woods. have adj
vauccd from one to two dollars thou
sand feet the past month. one big con-
Germ which has branches on both
! sides Of The border. raised its prices
recently for all kinds Of Canadian spruce
and the lower GRADES Of white pine about
$50 on the average. But this is not all.
THE rnrna-crs Of two of the largest whole
sale dealers In the city agree that next
i-pr'ug. because OF cauScs that have been
Iorcratiur for several months mt least
the two canadian woods viii go mp about
g So pen NJ white oven Canadian hard
woods will hc affected
There is plenty of reason for this. La
Nor cost has douhlcd So have some Of
the staple food supplies. like uorl. Beans
,hHvc risen repeatedly until they arc out
.of an hounds and bread has risen with
nopr aud wheat. The ottawa district
which COMPRISES the territory STREE ching
IOo mics northWard from tho capital, is
irot producing more than 80 per cent. Of
its usual amount of lumber. In the
New brunswick section, and also the
Province Of Quebec. there is a shortage Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
TURKEY IS A RARER Bin
Vermont Supply Will Be Sd
what Short and May Cost NJ
Retailers NAV Have TO Pay 10 d
Cents IL Pound-W hat Denlct
Simulate summer Reduced
E'iOckA.

The Vermont turkey is this year ju
Gue and fat bird as in other years
no SO numerous 10y long WAY. Ther'|
beng a choice bird both IN and outsi
the State. he Will cost more. How
more remains to be seen. Manager
Page of Swift n Co says SIX or 4
cents more pound than last year Y
dealers. which Of course means the
amount presumably 10 those Whd
them There are compare lively few
flockS. and farmers in many caSet
holding off for higher prices. ON
the big houses may not buy any
mont turkeys. saws ITS manager. \
butcher has contracted Tor about 2oo \
at the market price at time Of purc|
Western and southern turkeys vii
about as abundant rs usual. Ncrr1
however. prefers its own birds If ~
get them.
Milton. the GeorEias-E Geo
West Georgia and Georgia PlainS-St;
horo, Huntington ana to a less eNten
islands. Grand Isle, Isle La Note
North and south Hero. are the chief
ducers in the northern end Of the ;
The islands poultry is usually p
plentiful.
The biggest flock Vel heard from i:
IN the Gcorgias. said 10 number Sc
score birds.
Michigan lis one Of the chief prod
westward and Kentucky IN the :
Virginia and Iowa. Minnesota. Ill
etc. are Other states that furnish
..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
DECON DUCKS COST MONEY.

Tho friends Of two popular young bust
ness men. who decided to go duck hunting
on Tuesday, after exercising their man
hood risht Of suffrage, are enjoying a
quiet laugh az their expense, while the
hunters are sadly rcncctiug on the cost
of ducks even when You shoot them The
Nmrods went to the mouth of the river
and soon located several ducks, upon
whom they uulimhered the lire of their
heavy artillery. Their aim was true, hut
the ducks showed a most diSconccrtng
tendency TO bob riShtSidc up again, de
spite the lcadcu hail aud the hunters said
unto themselves, ''What manner of duck
is ths?' At this point i'm the story another
duck hunter, a man Of stalwart proper
tons and large vocabulary, enters upon
the scene and proceeds To enlighten the
two aforementioned hunters on the sub
tect of shooting up "A flock of deCoys. Here
We drop the curtain, mentioning only that
dccOv ducks cost money
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
Need Of Education.

Education is one of the greatest
barriers to crime and poverty. 1t is,
therefore, essential that our children,
the coming generation, should be we'll
educated, and that bad eyes, or any
other physical or mental defects,
should be detected and corrected, in
order that the requirement of an edu-
cation may become as easy. as agree
able as possible.-EXchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
RespectfuIlY Submitted.

Dignity is an impressive quality OF
the human animal, and may be noble
and useful (elther or BOTH, but the
fact is that even a shirt has some
thing to it besides srrch. This sen
timent is respectfully set down for
the study of teachers, preachers and
politiciaus.-Collior's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09

Present indications are that the republic
cans will have slight lead in the House
with the democrats retaining control Of
the Senate. That means divided re-
sponsibility for the government at least
during the coming two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
VERMONT GIVES
HUGHES 1900
PLURALITY
CONTINUED from pnge onc.)

Brownington-T. Smith. X.
Charlcston-John Buck. X.
Coventry-Homer Wright, X.
Dorby-W. NJ. Taylor. II.
Glovcr-O. q. Mills. X.
Grecnsboro-G. w. Taylor, r.
ilolland-H. Dimick, r.
irasburg-J. w. Phillips, Il.
I.owcll-H. A, Porter, X.
Newport-W. II. Prouty. r.
Morgan-George Gray, Il.
Westiield-Franl> Martin, Il.
WeStmore--W. G. Daniels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
CANN .SSING TIE ELECTION RE
TIH\S

-
CA>NAssING THE ELECTION RE-
TURNS.
Those who enjoy a race or competitive
contest Of any kind would enjoy a peep
behind the scenes in "A newspaper office
while the elections returns are being
compiled for publication and also
tabulated for the purpose Of trying to
ascertain who is elected. The situation
was especially Interesting last evening
after the public had been anxiously in
curing all day what the presidential out
look might he
Early in the evening. FOR example. tire
Associated Press returns showed that
Wilson had carried the following States.
the electoral vote being added: alabama
L.. Arizona >. Arkansas g. Colorado 6.
Florida {. Georgia II. Idaho Kansas
10. Kentucky Is, Louisiana 10. Maryland
s. Mississippi H. Missouri Is. Montana t.
Nebraska 3. Nevada 3 New Mexico g.
North Carolina T.. ohio q. oklahoma 10.
South Carolina .. South Dakota 3. Ten
nessee T. Texas 20, Utah 4. virginia t.
Washington :. Wyoming .. making
..,e,-o
nj, e.,,,...i,... c,...- 49,, ,..,..,.., -
,, ,., r g.
Illinois %, Indiana Is, Iowa %. Maine t.
Massachusetts is, Michigan 10, New
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09

however, it can be seen that the election
of a president in the United States as a
whole apparently hangs 10y very slender
thread.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09

1t still looks like Wilson, that's all
Yet we would not wager that revised
returns may nor make it Hughes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
SOME sIDEIIGHTs ON THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.

adoption OF
ranged coored lights from high towers in the evening to the
election of certain ticket and the display of different COL
ored lights if the other side wins
All the early editions of the New York newspapers which
reached Vermont yesterday treated Hughes elected
tcaly The independent New York Herald for example
had great heading it's first page, Mr Hughes is
elected with majority of fifty votes in the electoral college
The democratic American said in its heading Nation Swept
by Hughes The republican Tribune had it ughes sweeps
State and Nation" The democratic New York Times which
earlier conceded the election OF Hughes and the democratic
World both discussed the election of Hughes edoriay The
same thing WAS true largely of Of o s e yd No.
pers which send out early editions the country districts
must depend to certain degree upon percentages ana that
what you read in reports Of early returns The same towns
two four such and such results thus
atordng basis of comparison which as rule Is almost un
elrlng.
In the first place the strength of Hughes uniform in
the eastern States than in the western States Owing to the
difference the election the eastern States
reached offices much earlier than the western re-
turns The result to the impression that the con-
test had resulted in landslide for Hughes.
AS the night progressed, however the situation began to
toward mornng it became evident that instead Of iand
slide for Hughes there was serious question whether WILSON
had not been At that time however the first editions
of the newspapers rule had out to their readers TOO
late to change the early announcements Indeed the changes
in the situation came too late for the first edition Of the Free
Press. We able to show readers in news col
umns. however, that the situation very much in doubt
with both sides claiming to have won victory although the
chances seemed to continue to favor Hughes.
When presidential election is made doubtful both sides
seem to start out the principle Of claiming everything
That makes the task Of the news-gatheers douby difficult
returns Each side begins to ask where the result close
enough to warrant recount and recountS delay returns still
notable illustration Of the paty's adage "sit TIGHT and
claim everything in sight is afforded by the famous HAYES
Iden presidential OF 1876 Claims were pushed by
both sides until the electoral commission established by Con
gross ultimately decided in favor of Hayes. Again in 1884
carried New York. whose the presidential election
hinged in that famous struggle in 1882 also time elaps
Harrison had been elected president II to be hui
man to claim things we want to have them instead OF as they
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09

ThatLoose Dollar

TvcrNouo wants tive want it.
But when YOU place IT with MS it Will
'aiu YOU more u.uucN and you stun
have it, Don't spcud-saNc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in the
new special column of this paper some
bargains offered there this week which
St will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has more than 20 900 readers
every week aud one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09

T.. ,. UOOTti. President.
l.. -. ttnHTiiiGN. Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
BURLINGTON.

JOHN y. FLYNN, Nice-pre>it
hAERiE =. HALi. Asst. yrcast
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27


AUGUST.
2. German merchant submarine Deutsch-
land sailed from the Virginia capes
for Germany.
3. Sir Roger Easement, Irish revolution
list. hanged for treason in London.
1. Lieut.. Shackleton reached Falkland
islands and reported his failure to
reach Elephant island and rescue his
crew.
United States and Denmark signed
treaty for the cession Of the Danish
West Indian islands to the United
States; price Sc, 100000.
3. Merchant submarine Deutschland,
which sailed from Virginia on the I'd.
arrived at Bremen. Germany.
SEPTEMBER.
3. hour railroad labor bill signed by
the president.
T. Deaths from paralysis plague in New
York city reached 2.047:
=. Lieut. Shackleton, antarctic explorer,
landed In Chile with q survivors Of
marooned Elephant island party.
3. U-53 sank ships off Nantucket.
OCTOBER
Z. German submarine U-53 dropped an
Choir In Newport harbor at the end Of
II days run from Wilhelmahaven.
NOVEMBER.
reached New London. q days out Of
Bremen.
boat So reached home port.
3. Victor Carlstrom broke the American
cross country aviation record by ny-
ing FROM Chicago to Erie, Pa, 454
miles. in hours and 16 minutes: he
reached New York.
10. Ruth Law landed at New York after
record nonstop flight on the way
from Chicago Of 668 miles,
Il. Merchant submarine Deutschland sail.
ed from New London for Bremen.
DECEMBER
Bartholdrs Liberty statue in New
York harbor Illuminated
10. The Deutschland reached home port.
1b. United States Steel wage increase
schedule in effect for $4,000 employees:
annual total, $5OOOO,O00
"a. Partial eclipse Of the sun: invisible n
America.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

pionship by defeating William H.
Johnston Of San Francisco at Forest
Hills, N. Y. Score. 49, Ga, GO, Ga.
l. Charles Evans. Jr. ("Chick'C. won the
national amateur golf championship
by defeating Champion Robert A.
Gardiner at Philadelphia, up and
to play.
Is. New York Baseball club (olants) COM
pleted a string of Il consecutive games
by defeating St. Louis (Cardinals) In
double header in New York.
l. Boston Red Sox clinched American
league pennant.
4 Brooklyn clinched the National league
pennant.
L. Red sox defeated Brooklyn in tho
9Th and deciding game Of the world
series winning the championship.
q. Michigan defeated Syracuse at foot
ball at Ann Arbor; score. II to 13.
NOVEMBER.
II. Ohio State defeated Indiana at foot
ball at Columbus, 46 to Z. Cornell de-
feated Michigan at Ithaca. q to 20.
Harvard beat Princeton, 3 to O. at
Cambridge. Browns team beat Yale.
q to 6, at New Haven. Pennsylvania
and Dartmouth tied. z to Z, at Phil
adelphia.
IS. Yale defeated Princeton, 10 to 0, at
football Brown beat Harvard, q to
0. Pennsylvania beat Michigan, 10 to I.
at Ann Arbor
Is. Yale defeated Harvard at New Ha-
ven, to 3. Army beat Navy, Is to Z.
Wisconsin tied with Illinois, to O.
Chicago lost to Minnesota. 40 to O.
20. Colgate defeated Brown. at Provi-
dence, q to 0.
DECEMBER.
q. National College Athletic association
met in New York