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received. selling readily. Prices held at
about the previous level. there being
no material change noted in any class
this week. There has been quite a good
demand during the past months for
saddle horses and the trade has taken
horses that were well-trained. and
sold from $3.50 q 275 per head. in av-
erage sale. although fancy types
brought high figures.
The best quality in heavy draft
horses. green. and weighing from 1850
a 1900 lbs. sold from 1925 a 400 per
head; medium weight. first class green
drafters sold from $3.50 @ 325: heavy
wagon and express horses sold from
$165 q $50: chunks. from $1S5 @ $50:
good acclimated horses and seconds
sold at a range OF 100 @ 177 and Or
binary seconds moved slowly from s35
upward.
At the City Sale Stables-J. c..
Keith, Stevens E. Sweet Horse Co. did
a brisk business during the week. Of
fering two carloads of green Western
horses and IS seconds. One carload of
horses were taken by New Hampshire
buyers and one by Maine buyers. The
rest of the offerings sold to the retail
local trade. This week there will be
three carloads of green horses. prob
ably the last until the beginning Of
the year, in order to make thorough
clearance of all the stock on hand.
William Hurwitz had a big amount
of horses to sell, there being two car
loads of green horses. one of which
were fancy horses. weighing from 1900
a 1900 lbs. and selling from $22s %
$50 each. There were fully 100 sec
onds. which sold just fair, with prices
shading to close sales. This week the
firm will offer the carloads of fresh
Western horses, a carload of we'll ac-
climated horses from New York and
the usual amount of nearby seconds.
! The Kansas sailed from Boston Dec.
6 with 1850 horses for st. Nazaire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Waterville, Me-, Dec. 12.-(Special)
The State Fair Booster banquet O.
the Chamber of Commerce was a grea
success. there being 1876 people seat
ed at the tables. There were people
from the city and from the country
and they were all present with the one
idea of how best to boom the "Great
Fair" which is held annually in Wat
erville. The meeting was a success
from start to finish and everyone was
greatly encouraged. Perhaps the fea-
ture of the evening was the proposal
of President Patterson of the Water
vile Chamber of Commerce that the
local body buy and finance farm for
some young man who is graduate of
the University of Maine and who
would be recommended by the officials
of the university. 1t created something
Of sensation and was much discussed
during and after the meeting.
1t was but a few minutes after 100
that President Patterson called the as
semblage to order and spoke as fol-
lows:
City congestion and rural depletion is
a New England problem that concerns
maine dS IiluCH OF IIlOTS tildH any otHCI
eastern state.
Lack of information handicaps pro-
gress in bringing together town and
country people for promoting mutual
prospe rity-we don't understand each
others problems. The question as to
what ought to be done is of real and
pressing Importance as an economic
issue. The solution lies in working to-
gether in a spirit of partnership for
a better understanding.
Every citizen OF a community like
ours, business man, farmer. laboring
man, professional man-each and every
one of them owes a heavy debt to the
State of Maine and the community in
which he lives This debt Is not dis
charged when we pay our taxes. AL
together too many men are objects Of
charity from their fellow citizens in
accepting community prosperity and
enjoyments without giving value re-
ceived. This idea is expressed in an ad-
vertising card which came to nv desk
recently. 1T said: Take things easy;
the Hustlers have got to support you"
II taking things easy isn't accepting
charity what Is it?
Livery SectlOn or the United States
except New England has improved the
farming industry-in this section we
have gone behind. It's no credit to a
state to shelter an unsuccessful indus
try within Its borders. If farming is not
successful industry in Maine it is the
plain duty Of its citizens to find out
what the trouble is and apply the prop
er remedy.
The ugliest fact that stares us in the
race today as nation is the strong
tendency to insist that our fighting
snail be done by hired men. Yielding to
tnat tendency simply means national
recreation or worse. If drawn into
war. and General Wood says we cannot
avoid 1t, il the war continues, our very
existence as nation will depend large
ly on whether the m olives Of the men
who fight our battles are patriotic or
-
"nen we talk about hiring men to
run our Boards of Trade or Oranges
we are on the wrong track. We need
lor such work patriotic, fore-sishted
men VINO are worth so much to us we
cant aHord to hire them. Patriotism
"" know can't be hired and we need
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WINTHROP

ngonday evening rs members Of
1afavette Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Of
oaodfeld. visited Temple Lodge and
,vorked the Third degree. There were
visitors present from Augusta: Thorn
20 n hodge, past grand master of the
G,and Lodge of Maine, F. and A. NJ.
o s C,.ude C.. Cole, master of Bethle-
snu I"Sre. also several members from
n ne.a Lodge. A pleasant evening
Mon . auioved. and refreshments were
was .S IN the banquet hall. to about
100. -. ,.rtv with yenison
a se', - enjoyed Monday evening
supp sa home Of Mr.. and Mrs: H. 8:
at the nom. rne xuests were Mr.. and
wooc ~ W. Wiswen. Mr.. and MIS- Geo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Principal H. w. Cobb of Cony high
school on Monday made the announce
ment In the high school assembly that
during this week donations Of fruit
ana vegetables will be received at the
school for distribution among the
city's poor by the Salvation Army. and
1t Is expected that quite a supply Of
provisions will be accumulated in this
manner. which will do a great deal of
good. This Is custom which has been
Ioiiowed for some time past in the
Cony high school.
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THREE maine
COLLEGES ON THE
HARVARD LIST

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 12.-Harvard's
football schedule for 1917. announced to-
night, shows several changes: Cornell is
dropped and the Carlisle Indians are add
ed. Bowdoin, Boston College and the
Springfield Y. NJ. c. A.. go OH the list,
The schedule follows
Sept. 22-Bates.
Sept. 2s-Bowdoin
Oct 6-Boston College.
Oct 13-Colby.
Oct. D-Tufts.
Oct 27-Brown.
Nov. 3-SpringfieId Y NJ c. A.
Nov. lo--Princeton.
Nov. 17-Carlisle Indians.
Nov. 24-Yale
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The new headquarters Of the Woman's
Suffrage League Of Augusta will be OPEN
ed to the public next Saturday afternoon.
All kinds OF cooked food and candy will
be on sale and afternoon tea will be
served from O'Clock until 6. The room
is on the second floor Of the old Purinton
block and it is hoped that large num-
her, whether interested In the suffrage
cause or not, will find an opportunity to
come.
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High-low-jack and finch. At intsrmission
a dainty lunch was served in the dining
hall upstairs, the remainder of tho eve.
ming being passed in dancing. Excellent
music for the occasion was furnished BY
Douglass orchestra, which was appre-
ciated by all present. The committee Of
arrangements consisted Of the following:
Mrs Grace Hedrick chairman, Mrs. LII.
liam Geene. Guy Towle. Mrs. Eva Towls.
Mrs. Harriet Jones and Mrs. Matte Full
Ter. Those on the reception committee
were Mrs Tonic Gatchell, Mrs. Eva
Towle, Mrs. Blanche Pearce. Mrs. Helen
Fuller. Much credit for the success OF
this delightful social event is due to these
committees. A vote of thanks is extended
by the Star Club to the members Of the
Bombahook Club for their courtesy In
giving the club the use of the clubrooms
also the Star Club wishes to thank Daus'
lass orchestra for kindly furnishing the
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 12.-General Ar
nulfo Gonzales, provisional governor
Of Chihuahua, declared in his first
proclamation to the people after the
re-occupation Of Chihuahua City by
Carranza troops that he would soon
be ready to join the First Chief in
bringing about the retirement of the
American punitive expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
FRIENDLY LEAGUE
Holds Annual Sale, Play and Dance
Tuesday Evening

The Friendly League held it's annual
sale, play and dance Tuesday evening at
st. Marks Parish house and the affair
was well attended In spite Of the in
clement weather.
Those in charge of the attractive sale
tables in the upper hall were: Apron
table-Miss Jean Griffith, Miss Ellen kel-
ley and Miss Mildred Plummer: ice cream
Miss Winifred Pierce and Miss Marion
Piper: domestic table-Miss Alice Cham
berlain, Mrs. Robbins and Miss Sadie
Russell; food table-Mrs. Dauteuil, Miss
Helen Fortler, Miss Louise Davis; candy
table-Miss Ada Soper, Miss Gladys Plum
mer. Miss Grace Faulkenham.
The committee in charge of the entire
affair was Miss Rosamond Connor Mrs.
Charles Bilodeau and Mrs. Melvin Saw
telle, with the executive committee of
the league, including Miss Marie La
F'lamme. president; Miss Mildred Smiley.
vice president: Miss Ada Soper, secreta-
~, and Miss Mary Albert. treasurer.
The play Mrs. Oakley's Telephone"
was very cleverly rendered by capable
cast of characters, those in the cast in
Guiding Marie Latlamme as Mrs. Oakley,
Katherine Guest as Marie, the cook; Mrs.
Ida Freeman AS Emma, the housekeeper,
and Miss Marie Albert as Constance.
Miss Nettie Simpson took the admis-
sions at the door. The sale began at Z.
the play opened at and was followed by
a dance for which music was Furnished
by Lees orchestra. A very pretty dance
number. the gavotte, was executed by
Mrs George keene and Miss Rosamond
Conner during the evening.
1t was announced Tuesday night that
the next annual sale and entertainment
would he held Dec. IL, 1917.
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Wallace Curtis was presented by one
Of his friends on Tuesday with flne
fat raccoon and announced his :nten-
ton of having 1t roasted, roast coon
being a delicacy that can hardly be
appreciated by those who have not at
some time eaten 1t.
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WINSLOW

MIR. and Mrs. f. w. Towle attended
the State Dairy Conference in Augusta
on Wednesday.
LLOYD Downs and James Simpson
returned Friday from their vacation
which they passed in Shirley.
Dr. and Mrs. p. Il. Baird Of Water
vile were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Towle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wentworth
visited Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Has
lam Of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
CANADIAN MONEY
is DISCOUNTED
ON MAINE BORDER

Calais, Me-. Dec. 12-After having
been received at par for several
months. Canadian money is again sub
Ject to discount here The amour.
OF discount is small. sixteenth of one
per cent, and as the stores receive the
money at its face value, the discount
does not affect the average PERSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Lowell and Newton It was an on year
on the mayoralty.
Newton gave the preferential system
of voting it's first trial in this state
This method does away with the pri.
mary nominations. Considerable con.
fusion developed in some instances
particularly in the voting for alderman
at large, in which 1888 ballots out OF
2441 were thrown out as defective. The
city voted to grant old age and dis.
ability pensions to its flremen. The II.
cense vote follows:
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Even the less practical operations Of
household cooking are made more
practical in the domestic science
classes now being conducted in Cony
high school. On Tuesday the advance
ed class took lesson in making choc-
olate fudge, without the use Of milk,
and those who had taste Of the fin
ished product state that 1t was as fine
as any they ever tasted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Miss Agnes Murphy recently receiv-
ed fine leather card case, embossed
with her name, from the Underwood
Typewriter Company. for her prof.
cheney in a speed test on a machine Of
that make which was given at Cony a
short time. ago. She attained an av-
erage speed Of 81 words minute in
1O-minute test
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

The w. c. T. u. will meet at 2.30 this
afternoon with Mrs. F. A. Harwood. IL
Garnett street. Work for the needy chill.
dren's Christmas Is planned. A good at
tendance Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Pine Cone Circle Companions OF the
Forest, will give a social whist party
and dance at Golden Cross hall on
Wednesday evening. Refreshments
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Du F0urnet
Is Replaced by
Admit Gaucher

Paris, Dec. 12.-1t is announced ofticialiy
that Vice Admiral Du Fournet, command
er of the allied squadron in Greek wa
ters has been replaced by Admiral Gau-
cher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Charles Silliman of Wakefield,
Mass, was In town Tuesday for a
short time on business, coming here
from Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Deane of Bel
fast were among the arrivals in this
city on Tuesday, on a short visit to
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards, Dec. L.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
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LOCALS

r. w. Longley Of Oakland was
among the business callers In this city
on Tuesday.
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The Manifesto

An original copy OF the printed manifes-
to, which is dated December 6. was
brought here today from Chihuahua by
a refugee.
General Gonzales began his proclama-
ton by saying that the people have the
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AUGUSTA home OF
CHAMPION IN THE
FOOD ECONOMIST LINE

Stillman Kenney Said to Be
Living on 80 Cents Per Week
for Food and Fuel-Home Is
in Old Ticket Office at Driving
Park-Has Reduced Cost of
Everything to a Minimum,
Even Letter Writing, of
Which He Writes But Four a
Year.
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HALL0WELL

Continued from Page Three)
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The aggGegate OF LIVESTOCK at Bflgnton
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 1883, sheep 1863
calves $3.50. hogs 1922.
Last week: Cattle N7S, sheep $780,
calves 3025. hogs 32.SS72.
One year ago: Cattle A99, sheep 3feo'
calves 22l7, hogs 36,5S2
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 322, sheep 2o1. calves iS7, hogs 17o
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
"A MONDAY Romance.
BY Elsie See.

Copyright 1916, by the Mcclure news
paper syndicate.)
aSomething's wrong with Bessie
Moore, sure as anything, said Mrs.
Ferrell to herself as she removed the
breakfast dishes from the long board
ing.house table. shes eaten scarce
IN any breakfast for week. 1t can't
be money, for she gets fine salary
at the government offices, and pays
her board regular as the months come
around. So is must be worry."
n s'Reckon she amt grievin' over that
Mr.. Bartles leaYin?" asked Martha,
who mistook the soliloquy for re-
mark addressed to her.
81 "No, / guess not opined Mrs. Fer
rell. as she swayed her two.hundred-
mound figure through the swinging
door into the pantry. II used to think
they Wero making eyes at each other,
and had hopes OF having them set
/ tie in my second,hoor front. 1t would
have made me sure of my rent. But
i guess 1t was my imagination, for
when he left so unexpectedly with 4
whole weeks tent paid ahead, ! was
1 telling her about 1t and she didn't
1appear concerned at ALL.
"Still, you can't tell what gal
thinks by the way she acts and talks,
4 said Martha wisely, as she removed the
last of the dishes and passed into tho
Kitchen.
a short time afterward Mrs. Fer.
irelI darkened the dining room for the
day and was about to sit down to teie,
3phone her grocer when the door'oell
rang. She opened the door and was
surprised to be greeted by the very
Ms Bartle OF whom she had been
thinking in connection with Bessie
Moore's dependency
"Of all things, what a surprise? An
not an hour ago l was thinking OF
YOU, Mr.. Bartlc." She gave him a
hearty handshake, and added, Come
fright in -.
1--WE only moment, Mrs. Ferrel,
said the young man in pleasant
voice. ."I'm Just in town for the day,
and / stopped to leave your latchkey
that carried or with me-"
Now. that was mighty thoughtful
jsoflyou, but wish you'd come at meal
CLOVIS everybody? asked the young
S"All we'll, believe, though Miss
Moore does seem bit Oft color since
1.-THE warm weather set in" Mrs. Fer
sfell's motherly solicitude was genuine.
She needs rest, perhaps suggest.
itedll Aartle.
mink there's something on her
mind" Mrs. Ferrell ventured. "She
never once mentioned her family to
ME, but when Mrs. Narmaduke
brought her to me, she told me to be
bod to her, for she was true blue
blood and was carrying big load and
inaking brave fight"
5s.sYou can't mean Mrs. Stanley Mar
Imaduke, the prominent clubwoman?"
eyes, we come from the same little
town up state and she has been a
mighty good friend to me more than
once In my life Mr.. Bartle."
Why she and my mother were
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schoolgirl chums. and she has visited
our home often. called on her when
| first came to the city, but she was
out. and never called again. I've
still got little time on my hands to-
day, though6snd think I'll run around
to sec herSGood-by, Mrs. Terrell"
AS Mrs. Terrell closed the door af-
ter her guest. she stood with her lips
pursed tightly and her small brown
eyes fixed upon space.
THAT lad means business, or miss
my guess" she murmured, as she
slowly moved away to resume her
household tasks.
That day at luncheon time, when
Bessie Moore came down the elevator
and stepped into tho dingy lobby of
the treasury building she was trim
and neat in her modish blue serge
suit and tailored hat, but her face was
pale and her gray eyes had tired.
sad look. When Harry Bartlc stepped
from the opposite side Of the corridor
and smiIingly, advanced to greet her,
the expression, that, overspread her
face was like spring sunshine after
rain.
Before she had time to frame any
excuses, Harry gained her acquiescen-
ce in prearranged plan for a tete-a-
tete luncheon In ono of the little sun
parlor alcoves Of q popular restaurant.
When they were settled at table and
their order had been given, he took
small pink rose from the cluster
that filled low bowl In tho center OF
their table and tossed It to her.
I'm public restaurant can't throw
myself at your feet" he began, land
you've forbidden mo to do that any
how, but throw you rose as SYM
boil, for I've something to say which
must be said here and now"
Really, Mr.. Bartle," protested Bes.
sic, please don't spoil this lovely day.
Things that you do not dream of make
1t impossible for me to listen to what
you want to say"
Bessie, I do not dream of anything
except the happiness that will be ours
IL you will care for me as I've cared
for you for many months, but I do
know about the things which have
caused you to keep me from telling you
how much care. Tho question Is,
dear, do you care, too?"
TITS because do care that it hurts
to mention what can never be. Do you
mean that you've learned about my
the debts?"
Eyes. l. called on my mothers old
friend, Mrs. Marmaduke. today, and
almost used force to drag your story
from her. You are wonderful girl"
mot wonderful at all, Harry.
should have been inhuman had I al
lowed the knowledge Of these out.
standing notes to reach my mother in
her depressed and broken condition
after fathers death. She felt secure
with her snug little insurance he left
her; my brother had his wife and ba-
bies to look after; my sister was more
capable than I to look after mothers
physical needs, and so my only real
service to her lay in paying off those
notes without ever letting her know
Of their existence. This was possible
because old Mr., Parker presented
them TO me when none of the others
were present, and secured his prom
ise 10 lot me pay them off personally
without letting tho others know. A
thousand dollars of the debt remains,
and-until all is paid cannot consider
my own happiness" She shook her
head slowly, and did not raise her
eyes from the rose, where 1t had fall.
en- at her plate.
you've no right to disregard your
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Invitations to Wedding.
Invitations have been received mere
to the marriage of Dabney Cataweli
of Huntington. and Miss Edna Shaut
gof Ashland, Ky" whose engagement
was recently announced. Tho marrlage
will be solemnized on May in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
ANOTHER BIG HIT

1879 Calling Me Neapon.tans Trii9ssSs
75c Home in the west Hehesian
This one double faced records issued in some
Both side Of record good
nonlar choose between them
numbers body knows That1
tyogu had.
instrumental
ble likely toward the head Of the
o
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own happiness any longer, and can't
wait any longer to tell you that l
want to he the keeper OF your happi-
ness" He saw the waitress approach.
ing with covered tray, and he bent
forward eagerly and continued very
rapidly: This is the queerest pro-
posal OF marriage that ever was, Bes.
sic. but what they sent me to town
today for was to employ private
secretary 10 20 with me into the noun
tains where I'm to have charge of the
Seaman mines. There would be no
objection TO my secretary being also
my wife, and a few months of noun
tain life would do you world of good.
In less than year you could pay off
that thousand from your salary. and
in the meantime the world would be
ours. Will you Gomez"
For answer, she lifted the rose to
her lips and smiled into his eager
eyes.