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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

meetings which have been going on for
the past three weeks in this city. At
the head table sat Rev. c. S. Phil
brook. master of ceremonies; Rev. W.
J. Layton, Rev. c. G. Mosher, Ensign
Bloethe. Miss Ruth Taylor and Mrs.
Philbrook. Harry Taylor was unable
to be present and was greatly missed
by everyone. A fine supper had been
prepared by the committee in charge.
Miss Myrtle Rhude, Mrs. Reed and
Harry Chamberlain being responsible
for this. and the following ladies
served: Mrs. Conant, Mrs. Douglas.
Mrs. Smith, Miss Cole. Mrs. Roule.
Miss Winchenbaugh and Miss Dow.
! Baked beans with the trimmings, with
ice cream and cake for the dessert and
a fine thoroughly congenial meeting
of three denominations formed the
base for a most enjoyable evening.
Rev. c. S. Philbrook proved a most
capable leader. He told fund of new
and very bright humorous stories. one
in particular appealing to the choir. so
it had to do with tI'them. 'emsse
it had to do with them. 1T seems"
said Mr.. Philbrook, that cetrain
rather large lady was sitting behind .
rather large man at one of the recent
revival meetings. and the rather large
lady was talking most of the time.
Finally she said to her neighbor: Did
you ever try listening to the Taylor
Chamberlain choir with your eyes
shut. the effect Is just too lovely for
words?' and the rather large man
turned around and growled out, Mad
am, did you ever try listening to the
Taylor Chamberlain choir with your
mouth shut. the effect is wonderful
During the evening Miss Rhude pre-
scented Mrs. Harry Chamberlain with
large bouquet of roses in token of the
appreciation of her work as pianist to
the choir, and Mrs. Roule was also
made to feel the choir's appreciation
of her work. All of the ministers add
ed to the fund of good stories. A fea-
ture of the program was a concerted
cheer, led by Mrs. Reed and q story
which Mr.. Philbrook told about Billy
Sunday.
1t seems that Sunday once found
himself in strange town and he ask
cd a newsboy to direct him to the To-
cal postoff1ce. The youngster told him
what he wanted to know and Sunday
aaid. MY boy. you just come to my
tonight and I'll show you how
to get to Heaven" whereupon the boy
came back to him with, How kin you
show me the way to Heaven when you
don't even know the way to the post
Officer"
S. D. Stevens Of Boothbay Harbor pass
ed the weekend with his friend, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

A party of deer hunters among the en-
ployes of the Lewiston, Augusta & Wa.
terville Street Railway will leave Angus.
ia today for the wilds Of northern Maine
their destination being Camp Brouse'
on the slopes of Mt. Bigelow. In the par
ty of railroad men are Tom Huntington
Storer Dudley and Arthur Foster, and
they will also take with them Harold Rol-
Inns ond Scott Clark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Contractor Wellman of Augusta has
a carload of material bound to Bath for
his work in this city, coming from his
work on the Harlan & Hollingsworth
mill in Waterville. His crew here have
the timbers and jacks under the Old
South church in the Texas yard prelim-
mary to moving again that building,
this time for keeps to the Moody land
on the north, recently acquired by the
Texas people.-Bath Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Frederick Jones, who had since re-
turning from hunting trip to Seboeis
with his father Clerk of Courts Charles
W. Jones, and Judge Sanford L. Fogg
been enjoying a brief visit with his pa.
rents on Chapel street, left on the Sun.
day afternoon express for Lynn, Mass.
to resume his duties with the Genera
Electric Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

At the next regular meeting Of Canton
Augusta No. 9, =. M, l. o. o. F., on
Tuesday evening, Nov. q, the canton will
be inspected by Major Rae E. Butler or
Canton Halifax No. a. Officers will also
be nominated for the ensuing term. A
harvest supper will be served at o'clock
sharp in the banquet hall. Full dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Harry Weber of Boston was in tho
city Saturday morning for a few hours
on his way to Jefferson to enjoy visit
of about 10 days with his mother Mr..
Weber came through from Boston on
Train %. which usually goes east from
Augusta at 7.07 P. NJ, but which on &C
count Of the freight wreck on the Maine
Central did not get along until midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

ture, she commits suicide. The story
closes with the happiness of Bob and
Alta.
Chapter "A Lass Of the Lumber
lands" is even better than the previous
numbers and this picture bids fair to
be one Of the best serials ever shown.
Pathe News Is fully as interesting
as any weekly seen and Drew comedies
fill out the bill.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Miss Faith Hinckley of Good win
farm was in the city Saturday as the
guest of her brother, E. B. Hinckley
of Davenport street, and left Sunday
morning for Lewiston to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
BANQUET GIVEN SATUR-
DAY EVENING TO TAy-
LOR-CHAMBERLAlN CHOIR

On Saturday evening at O'Clock a
banquet was given in the vestry of the
Penney Memorial church, attended bv
about 1870 members and friends of the
Taylor Chamberlain choir which has
done such splendid work in the revival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Archie L. Humphrey Of Bolton Hill
was one of the lucky hunters in Ken
nebec county Saturday and while out
OH Ingraham mountain in the morning
he killed a fine buck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost Friday, Nov. II, Yale fraternity
pin; shaped like book; on reverse, "E. B.
H., Yale" Finder please notify Edward
B. Hinckley, 225 Water, phone "a.
nov2od2t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Miss Pauline Carville returned Sunday
to her home in Portland after having en-
joyed brief visit in Farmingdale as the
guest of Miss Mauna Chadbourne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Monday, November 20, 1916.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harvey E. Bates returned on the Sat-
urday morning Pullman from trip TO
Sydney, Cape Breton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
COLONIAL.

1.-THE Child of Destiny" with Irene
Fenwiek in the leading role; Episode
No. 3 Of A Lass Of the Lumberlands
"Nobody Home" Drew Comedy;
Pathe News; Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
.olutions Of respect, etc, will Do
CHARGED at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less thar Is cents
Subscribers who fail to receive u"
Journal promptly will confer . fAvos
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

S. D. Stevens Of Boothbay Harbor pass
ed the weekend with his friend, Miss
Jennie Carlisle of Gannetr street.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Missouri Centennial

In 1921 Missouri will have
been a state 100 years and q
move is already, and not too soon,
on foot to properly celebrate the
event.
The story of the State of Mis-.
souri, is one of the longest, most
valuable and truly fascinating
tales of any of the common.
wealths. Her internal history
covers over two centuries of ac-
tivity; her influence on the Ma
ton is vividly brought to mind
by her Benton, Barton, Doni-
pban, Blair, Schurz, and scores
of other sons; her place in litera-
ture is established by a Mark
Twain and Eugene Field; her
pioneers largely settled the west.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Judge Rucker's View

The Missouri delegation ex-
pressed itself on the question of
preparedness and Judge Rucker
said:
i have always been opposed tc
an increase in the navy, But in
the past no conditions have aris.
en- which would involve this
nation in the problems of the
nations across the water, Under
the existing conditions, as an
individual, l recognize the super
ior opportunity of the President
to discern the changes, hidden or
open which may confront US, and
therefore am perfectly willing to
vote for such means of prepared
ness as will absolutely protect US
from danger from abroad.
Before this matter is acted
upon in Congress l hope to
confer with my constituents and
will gladly yield to their views if
they do not indorse the views l
hold"
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Ground Hog Day

If it will be persisted in by
those who know nothing about
hogs generally and ground hogs
in particular, that Feby. 2 is
their day to look out end observe
the state of the weather, then
such misinformed people may
make preparation for six weeks
more fuel supply, for the second,
that is to say, Wednesday, was
bright and serene. If the wood
chuck poked his head out, he
saw his "shadder."
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
PeeDee Prattle
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
days without having to meet
carrier mile or two from their
boxes, when, at the same time,
heavy loaded wagons were going
over the route not made by the
carrier. We will say that this
complaint does not apply to
Musselfork post office nor to the
route out of this office.
Aunt Jane Scott, widow of the
late Thomas Scott, died last
Monday and was buried the
following day at McCurry ceme-
terry.
John Bennett and Albert Har-
Ian each sold a good horse last
week to Tom Baer, at very fair
prices, which goes to show that
good horses will always bring a
good price.
Grandma Kelly who had made
her home for many yesrs with
her adopted son, died last week
and was buried at the Catholic
cemetery near Hamden.
Delbert Chrane started last
Friday for Charles City, Iowa,
where he has employment with
the Hart -Parr Co. Of that place,
who are manufacturers of trac-
tors, gasolene engines, etc.
There were very few automo-
biles running here last week, and
those that were had mules hitched
to them.
Arch Standley of Moberly is
visiting his uncle James Carter
and family, and will probably go
to Decateur. ILL.,, in a few days.
William Henderson of Colorado
was here visiting relatives and
returned home the last of the
week.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
SLEIGH for sale. See A. c.

a Ior SAFE. Oee "A. ".
Drace. 1.
A. V. Simmon, our high class
merchant tailor reached Pensa-
cola, Fla, last week and dropped
US a card saying that it was all
fine down that way and he was
fully enjoying it. The picture
on the card was of the Jail, city
hall and an elevator, but was
not intended to convey the idea
Of where Mr.. Simmon was stop
ping.
c. c. Parks of the firm of
Parks and Wayland returned
Tuesday from Colorado where he
had been for several days in
connection with a real estate
deal. Charlie is much pleased
with Colorado and says he never
saw so many fat sheep and cat
tie, fed on pummies from beet
sugar factories and OH alfalfa at
cost of very little.
A letter from Mr.. C. N. Butt
of Knoxville, Ills, says they
have had all sorts of snow and
sleet in his section this winter
and that he keeps pretty close
indoors. Mr.. Butt will soon be
SO years of age and is a remark
ably well preserved and active
man for his years. He was the
owner, until a few years ago, of
the farm east of this city nuw
owned by McNutt Welch and
Clarence Garhart, one of the
choice farms of the county.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
NEWSPAPERS

There various news l heard, of
love and strife,
OF peace and war, health, sick
ness, death and life,
OF loss and gain, of famine, and
of store,
Of storms at sea and travel on
the shore,
Of turns of fortune, changes in
the state,
Of fall of favorites, projects of
the great,
OF Old mismanagements, taxa
tions new,
All neither wholly false, nor
wholly true.
POPE.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
See the sale ad Of Giles c

See the sale ad Of Giles c.
Rice in this paper.
Mrs. Mary Young is much i'm.
proved, being able to sit up in
her bed at this time.
Prof. Cowles was delayed or
his return home from Iowa by
the weather effect on trains.
Mrs. Sudie Garnett is reported
not much improved in health.
She has been confined to her
room for some time
The diphtheria cases having re-
covered, school children who were
kept from school on account OF
having been exposed to the dis
ease have resumed their attend
ance.
Jack Cavanah was in town
yesterday figuring on how he
would get his fiivver started
when he wanted to use it in the
spring without cranking his
head off.
Mrs. Joe Hinton of Lake, Neb.
arrived for the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. James Wren. Mrs.
Shupe of Oregon was unablessto
reach home on account of the
snow storms.
Wilma Olive Burns made her
first appearance on earth at the
home-of her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. William Burns Saturday.
"Bill' has talked himself hoarse
since her arrival.
Doctor Temple was operated
on at Kansas City the first of
the week and is said to be
rapidly improving, news which
will please his many friends in
this neighborhood.
Skating has been the order of
the day and night here ever
since the last freeze. The sport
is not confined to youngsters,
but nearly everyone has taken a
shot at it, either horizontally or
perpendicularly.
The weather has been pretty
cold this week, all the week in
fact until Thursday morning
when it moderated considerably.
The thermometer ranged from
about 8 above to zero the early
part of the week and at its low.
est it was some cold.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Mckenzie -O'Rourke

We are in receipt of a letter
descriptive of the wedding of
the above named parties at St.
Patricks church, Leopolis, No.,
on January rs, but since the let
ter is unsigned we cannot give it
in full for obvious reasons. We
regret the fact, for the descrip-
tion is fine and relates to one of
Chariton's handsomest young
women.
The letter states that the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H.
B. Tierney before nuptial high
mass. The name of the bride
given is Miss Matilday May Nc
Kenzie and the groom Joseph
Francis O'Rourke.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
President Gave Tins

The Iowa law says tips shall
not be given, yet Mrs. Wilson
when she and her distinguished
husband were in Des Moines
Tuesday, gave to Peggy Connors,
the pretty headwaitress, a S.
gold piece and to another wait
ress the same. President Wilson
also gave a tip to a messenger
boy who went for some papers
for him. Nothing will come of
it, however, there being a woman
in the case both ways.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Church Members Increase

DR.. Henry K. Carroll, assist
ant secretary of the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ
in America, says that the gain in
church members during 1915 was
653. .592. Catholics lead with
1888, 600 and Methodists come
next with 144,OO Baptists an
nexed 191, 1000 and Presbyterians
were increased $1,000. Episco-
palians gained only 26,0 and
lost nearly a thousand churches.
The loss of church buildings
was somewhat astonishing, 158
fewer than in 1914 during which
year the gain was 1900.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Do You Find Fault With
Everybody?

An irritable, fault-fnding dis
position is often due to a disor-
cred stomach. A man with good
digestion is nearly always good
natured. A great many have
been permanently benefited by
Chamberlain's Tablets after
years of suffering. These tab
lets strengthen the stomach and
enable it to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable every
where.
The average annual wage Of a railroad
employe in the United States is $3.50; only
in Australia, New Zealand and r'nada
does the wage Of an employe reach even
one-half Of that amount; while in Japan
il amounts to STA year.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Mrs. Holder Suicide

Many will remember Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard M. Holder, who
were here for several weeks
about three years ago while he
was engaged as foreman on the
construction Of the double track
ing of the Wabash.
Mrs. Holder either fell or
jumped from a fifth story win
dow of a hotel in Detroit Mon
day of last week and was killed.
A coroners jury returned a ver-
dict that she died by her own
act.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Fred Wanger Dead

The prize winning barber had
to let go after years of heroic
struggle against the dread white
plague, and died at his home in
Salisbury Tuesday.
Fred was a native of Salisbury
and one of the best artists with
razor and scissors in this part
of the country, and popular in
other respects-a good, gentle
manly fellow.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Tulsa Mayor Guilty

Frank M. Wooden is or was
the mayor of Tulsa, Okla, and
in the course of failing to per-
form the duties of the office as is
charged, he was arrested and
convicted by a jury in the dis
trict court of unlawful and wilful
neglect of duty. He has ap-
pealed and declines to vacate the
office during the appeal.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Y. w C. A. Jubilee Month

Two hundred women attended
the Y. w. C. A. banquet last
Tuesday night in the association
rooms in Kansas City to usher
in Jubilee month";" which is be-
ing celebrated throughout the
United States in honor of the fiji
tieth anniversary of the organ
ization of the Y. W. C. A. 9th
er celebrations will be held thru
out the month by members in
Kansas City.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
How Mr.. Davis Got Rid of q
Rad Cough.

Some time ago / had a very
bad cough" writes Lewis 7.
Davis, Blackwater. Del. my
BROTHER McCabe Davis gave me
a small bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. After taking
this | bought half a dozen bot
ties Of it but only used one Of
them as the cough left me and !
have not been troubled since" "
Obtainable everywhere.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Mrs. Anna Kelly

Mrs. Anna Kelly, relic of VIM.
Kelly near Hamden, died at her
home Saturday and was inferred
at the st. Josephs Catholic GENE
terry Monday. The pioneer was
nearly 80 years of age and well
known and respected. We could
not obtain her history in time for
this issue.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Hay For Sale
First class timothy hay for sale.
1tf Drace & Heuchin.
Free Lecture

Under the management of the
commercial club a free lecture
will be delivered in this city at
the American theatre by j. B.
Marcellus on the subject of ce-
ment and how 10 handle it.
The lecture will be of interest
doubtless to farmers as to all
others who will have use for ce-
ment in building of any kind and
all should take advantage of the
free instruction.
There is a two reel photo play
in connection with the lecture.
Friday afternoon February II at
2::30.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
Wanted

Rags, rubber, iron, brass, cop
per and hides. Highest market
price in cash.
IA A. Keeting.
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
{ YOURSELF AND OTHERS !
Local News Briefly Mentioned J

C. C. Carlstead was in Sails
bury Saturday.
Pete Fox was in Moberly Sat
urday on business.
Miss Hazel Gordon was in
Salisbury Saturday.
AL Wilks went to Salisbury
last Saturday on business.
Lester Montgomery of Bruns-
wick was in town Monday.
Miss Agnes Wallace was a
Brunswick visitor Tuesday.
Millard Gardner of Salisbury
was here the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. Jennie Lou Hudnall Stotts
of Cody, Neb., is here visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Carrie Murray left Satur-
day for her school which is the
Locke school.
Miss Anna Lou Fetzer return
ed Tuesday from a weeks visit
to KirksvilIe.
Lutte Wright went to his farm
south of Salisbury yesterday on
a bluff at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Calvin re-
turned to their home in Easley.
NO., Saturday.
Werner Hurt, who teaches
northeast of town, visited in
Salisbury Sunday.
Geo. Tisdale of st. Louis was
here the first of the week on a
visit to homefolks.
Miss Ruth Martin left for Kan
sas for a months stay with her
sister, Mrs. Chas. P. Fleming.
Charlie Herring, the furniture
man was able to get around this
week on his badly sprained leg.
Mrs. W. W. Gibany is filling
the position of superintendent
during the absence of Professor
Gibany.
Circuit Clerk Wright and
Sheriff Hurt were in Salisbury
Tuesday night on important Of
fetal business.
The Womans Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. church will
meet with Mrs. Hugo .sBartz, Jr.,
Wednesday, Feb. 9.
O. G. Dameron is putting up
some wall cases and counters for
the better display and keeping
of automobile supplies.
Miss May Show left for her
home at Montgomery City Thurs
day after several weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. E. P. Shay.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Ryals
and son and niece of Salisbury
came over Tuesday evening to
attend the funeral of Lucy Cash
near Eccles.
R. w. Rucker was in Kansas
City this week, returning Thurs
day morning. He found it USE
less to try to get near enough to
hear President Wilson'S speech.
Mrs. Nora Bowlen of Blue
Springs, Mo-, bot some fine turk
eys from one of our premium
turkey raisers, a gobbler and two
hens being shipped to her yes
day.
Nearly every town in the
county is water r-bound. The bot
toms are overfowed everywhere
and the roads covered with ice,
making travel except on foot
impracticable.
River and pond ice have been
put up in Brunswick and Sails
bury in spite of the fact that
each city has an ice plant. Like
xxysca fh;o hnro, ,,,h;oh x,;II I
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

Every person owning a Home or
Farm should know the condition Of
his title to the same, That requires a
perfect abstract. We make no other
kind. We are dOubly prepared for
he work. Gail or write today.
Minter = Lamkin Abstract Co.
SSt-tf Keytesville. Me,
Chariton courier., 1916-02-04
For Sale

110 Egg Incubator good as
new, bought last spring.
1-2 Mrs. A. J. Kressig.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
ALEXANDRIA WANTS
BIGGER POSTOFF|CE
Vigorous Effort to Be Made by
Congressman carlIn to Sc
cure $4,000 Appropriation.

ALEXANDRIA, April ia vigorous
effort 10 to be made BY Congressman
Charles y. nCriin. OF this city. and ths
two Virginia Senators to secure an ap'
preparation of $4,000 to purchase ground
and build an addition TO the Alexan-
dria postoffice.
The growth Of business in the Alex
andrta toffice, especially since the intro
duetiqn Of the parcel post and the
postal savings branches. has caused
congestion IN the local office and DR..
William M. Smith. the postmaster. is
confronted with many difficulties.
During the last holiday season the
need of additional room was mani
fest. Parcel post packages had TO be
stored in the basement.
Congressman Carlin has introduced
a bill In 'the House appropriating
$4,000 to enlarge the building here.
He expects that the bill will be
passed at tho present session.
IL II proposed to use a portion of
the money. probably t25,O00. to pur-
chase the residences of John VI. John
are to the west OF the present build
ing. BY securing these buiidinEs the
pcptofce lot will bo extended 70
Washington street ana an attractive
park could be laid out on the WASH
tngton street side. It 10 proposed tn
build the addition TO the building TO
cost about $50, 900 on the west side.
20 that the postofce would front ON
Washington street.