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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Associate Justice John B. Madigan
of Houlton, who is presiding at the
March term Of the supreme judicial
court for kennebec county, is a guest
at the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Deputy Sheriff w. V. Nash Of Vas
salboro was a visitor Tuesday morning
in Augusta and attended the opening
session of the March term of the su-
preme judicial court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Friends Of Rev. John Gibson will be
pleased to learn that he has improved
greatly the past week, SO that he no
longer requires a doctor, and is able to
be up around the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Mrs. w. :. Witham, who has been
passing the month of February at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John l..
Weeks, on the Riverside Drive, has
returned to her home in Everett Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

The game between the ~" team and
the Wassitt five of Auburn next Thurs
day evening will be about the fastest
game of the sea son, according to the
dope of the local fans, who have seen
both teams in action previously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

L. P. MCGOWAN Of the Baxter block,
Portland, is a guest at the Augusta
House. Mr.. MCGOWAN has many friends
at the Capitol in the various depart.
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

reading, Harry Head; reading. Ellis
Tobey; remarks, Fred Jewett; reading,
Harry Head; music. Candy and or
anges were served. through the kind
ness Of Master Horace Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
receipts to be divided equally between the

recelpts 20 % ulvIueU eQuany uetWeeu tno
clubs. Purse $500 a side. winning horse to
heats. best three in I'VE to harness.
Gate receipts to be divided equally be-
tween the two clubs. Starter. judges and
timers to be satisfactory to both clubs.
The challenge to be accepted not later
than March 10. 1sl6. Money to be deposit
ed with some reliable stakeholder Of
Caribou or Presque Isle satisfactory to
both clubs on or before March 10, I'M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Local Matters

w. u. Hutchins arrived home on the
S'SS train Tuesday morning from Bing-
nam, where he had been on a brief
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

w. ]. Skehan, who had been enjoy
ing a few days in Boston at the auto
mobile show, returned home on the
Tuesday morning Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Mrs. Edith Stone Martin. teacher of
Grades and and principal Of the
Webster school, is reported to be i'll
| at her home at 40 Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
NOTICE

I hereby give notice to all persons thaa
they are forbidden to extend credit to my
wife, Victoria Homer. a. shall pay no
bills Of her contracting after this date.
b. H. HOMER.
Augusta, Maine. March 2. 1916.
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New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
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New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
MENU FOR TOMORROW

Breakfast
 Cereal with Cream F1aked Fish in White Sauce Dry Toast Coffee
 Lunch
 Cold Ham
 Lemon Jelly
 Iced Tea
 Dinner
 Boiled Fish
 Egg Sauce String Beans Scalloped Potatoes
 Lettuce Salad
 Chocolate Eclairs
 Coffee Boiled Fish-Boil the fish in boi1inr water containing a little salt, bay leaf two tab1espOonfuls vinegar and snri, of parsley. Bring quickly to the boil ana Keep just below boiling point un- til ready. Serve with egg sauce. which is made by adding two finely chonned hard boiled eggs to some white sauce String Beans-Remove all s+rinos from the beans. Cut in inch niaces Wash, and cook in boiling water for 1lfteen minutes. And salt and cook until tender. Drain, add butter. salt and pepper. A piece of salt pork cooked with beans is considered bv many an improvement
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
SAVE YOUR MONEY
 FOR BERLIN FAIR

Every day during the ensuing week September Il to 16, in the evening as well as during the day, one of the finest of the country fairs in New England will hold forth at Berlin. The Connecticut State Agricultural sO- ciety has been for several months per fectly arrangem ents for this years fair, which is sure to eclipse every other previous success of the society. The only requirement now is pleas ant weather.
 There are approximately fifty diff ferent departments offering attractions at this fair. Cattle, oxen and steers, sheep, swine, fruit, vegetables, horses, agricultural implements, dairy, culin- ary arts fine arts and domestic manu- fracture, school work, Horticulture, poultry and children's gardens are only a few. A train of over 200 cars would be required for the convey ance of the various exhibits to be seen at the fair this year. Last year the total number of cars with ship mcnts for the fair numbered 160.
 The horse racing program is as fol- lows: Tuesday, 2:12 pace, purse $40G; 2:18 trot, purse $500; 2:21 pace, purse $500; Wednesday, 2:15 trot, purse
  day, Governors day, 2:18 pace, purse $500; 2:24 trot, purse $500; Friday, 2:15 pace, purse $400; 2:2S trot, purse $500.
 On Monday opening day children will be admitted to the grounds free. Thousands will undoubtedly attend because of the extra special program for their benefit.
 On Thursday GOvernOr HoIcOmb and his staff and other state politicians will be present.
 k Saturday will be the closing day and motorcycle races are on the program.
 The attractions for every afternoon and evening will include performances by the Columbia Park Boys band of San Francisco, California; FOrty-two boys, now on their second tour around the world, present a most remarkable demonstration of boy training. They sing, dance, build pyramids, tumble
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
Vews fo1~ Thenter G0ers 1znd Women Readers
HELLO, NEW YORK"
 AT GRAND THEATER

'ProfessOr DOpe' has won for him. self a place as one of the most popu- lar characters on the burlesque stage today, and the simple announcement that Lew Kelly, as the professor is appearing in Hartford would guaran- tee a crowded house wherever he ap- peared. But this season Lew Kelly has new show, and is better than ever before. Hello, New York;" the show with which he kept New York laughing all summer is at the Grand for the week, with the same company, scenery and costumes wich made the big New York hit at the Columbia theater. Hello, New York; is a novelty all the way through and tho book, written by Junie McCree is nov el and clever in every line, and gives Kelly a splendid chance to do his best work in the part of Professor Dope" There are seventeen scenes in the piece introducing pretty and spectacu lar effects. One scene of especial beau ty is that in which from the entrance to the public library in New York the scene is transformed to an exterior view of the United States capitol at Washington, and from that to a huge battleship. The cast supporting MT. Kelly includes the two former favor ties in his support Lon Haskall and James Tenbrooko while there are a number of vaudeville specialties so cleverly introduced that they seem to be a part of the plot The vaudeville part of the program is headed by the O'Brien brothers, a team of Whirl- wind acrobats who furnish a spectac- ular act The chorus numbers are also worthy of special mention, and the chorus of mixed voices is a fea- ture in itself.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
CANkE11QN

Georges chagrin. A woman wouldn't find it half so amusing.
 Puns Have Been Discredited.
 Puns nave been pretty thoroughly discredlted by the surprising univer- salty of the saying, "A pun is the lowest form of jest.'' I can well imae- inc who said that first-soneona who was associated With a superior who had the terrible facility of making, a pun a dozen times a day and who ex- pected a laugh for every one. Per- sonally, although they do not greatly amuse me, the ability to make p,1ns seems so wonderful q never accom- plished but two in my life) that I would scarcely call them the lowest form of wit. Besides, I reserve that distinction for another form of so- called wit. But that's another story.
 The Jest That Makes You Think.
 A jest that makes you think is my own favorite type of humor. You laugh and then you think. A splen- did example of this is the following story quoted by Agnes Repplier:
 "A woman who had been a very wealthy and fashionable person goes to Heaven. St. Peter leads her first through the beautiful streets, then into a less desirable neigh borhood, and, finally, into a narrow, unlovely street. He stops before a misera ble little house. This, says St. Peter, is your habitation' But I could not pos sibly live in any place so shabby and inadequate I am sorry, Madam; but we have done the best we could with the materials you furnished.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

and various other things. On Mon day and Saturday afternoons and every night they will introduce new fC3 nTeS.
 Other free attractions offered are Valccita's trained leopards; the Mont rose troupe of acrobats; Oliver, dare devil diver; the Savages and others.
 Grand fireworks displays with change of programs will be given every night.
 State departments have planned ex- tra special displays for this years fair. The state extension society can ming and preserving demonstration, so popular With the ladies, will be seen
 Berlin is right in the center of Connecticut and ia approachable by the finest of state highways.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
The Funn fest Jest.

A letter friend wants mo to say what l think constitutes a really amusing jest. One might as well ask what A:oWer is the most lovely or what type of beauty is the most attractive.
 In other words, "a iest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it" as well as in its intrinsic character.
 The element of absurdity and exag- geration Is said to be the prime char acteristic of the typical American jest.
 The Element of Absurdity.
 Take, for instance, the old story of the man who dislikes the household cat. Doubtless you remember it.
 Wife: Did we remember to leave anything for kitty to eat while we are gone?"
 Husband: "Oh, yes, I put a can of salmon on the floor with the can opener beside it.!
 That is a typical American jest.
 The more literal type of mind would probably assure us that the cat couldn't open the salmon.
 There is one type of humor that ap- peals particularly to men. This is what I call the clown humor-that is, the sort of jest in which someone gets knocked down or outwitted or left behind or something of the sort. For Instance, read to man the passage in Three Men in a Boat in which, while the three are swim ming, one of their shirts is knocked out of the boat and George Cor Is it Harris?) thinks this is wonderfully funny until he finds it is his own shirt There isn't a man living who won't chuckle heartily over
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
REVELATIONSOF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRBON

Dicky, fussing over me as if I were fragile piece of china, sat in the most sheltered corner of the boat and held me securely against him, pro- tectlng me with his arm from any ! sudden lurch or jolt the boat might give.
 Seemingly by tacit agreement the others of the party left us to our selves. They talked in subdued tones, apparently unwilling to spoil the won derful beauty of the twilight ride home with much conversation. Katie and Jim, however, had no such qualms. Somewhere in the process of cooking dinner Jim evi- dently had left the shyness which had been his earlier in the day, and he and Katie kept up a running fire of ! talk, rough banter and laughter. Katie's squeals finally became so boisterous that my sense of decorum protested
 'I suppose I ought to tell her to be more quiet,'' I suggested. "Nonsense,' Dicl<y retorted draw ing me tighter ''Tm so happy tonight I certainly don't feel like interfering with any other chaps courtship." The Days End. My heart sang at his words. It kept on singing all through the jour- ney home.
 When the boat landed, Harry Un- 1 derwood, at Diclly's suggestion, tele- l phOned for taXis to meet the little i trolley upon which we journeyed
 from the beach to Crest Haven. One
 of these bore the Durkees and Grace 1 Draper to their homes; the other was
 to carry Harry and Lillian with l Dicky and mo to the old Brennan 1 house.
 Dr. Petit, who was to take @ train
 back to the city, came up to us after
 we were seated in the taxi:
 ''I would advise that you go directly
 to bed, Mrs. Graham" he said, with
 his most professional air. You have
 had an unusual shock, and rest is the
 one imperative thing"
 I felt that common courtesy de-
 manded that I extend an invitation to the physician to call at our homo
 when next he came to Marvin but
 fear of Dicky's possible displeasure
 tied my tongue I could not do any thing to jeopardize the happiness so
 newly restored to me.
 To my great surprise, however,
 Dicky extended his hand beamingly
 toward the young physician: "Thanks ever so much, old man," he said cordially, flor the way you pulled the little lady through this af- ternoon. Don't forget to come to come to see us when next you're in i Marvin"
 I was tucked safely into Dicky's bed, which he insisted on my sharing,
 saying that he could take care of me better there than in my own room, when he gave me the explanation of bis cordiality.
 I'm not particularly stuck on that doctor chap" he said, tucking the coverlet about me with aVsAward
 tenderness, "but I'm so thankful to-
 night, just can't be sour on any } body.'
 l Sweetheart sweetheart He put 5 his cheek to mine '"To think how l nearly I lost you!'' And my heart
 echoed the exclamation I could not speak aloud:
 f "Ah Dicky, to think how nearly lost you.'
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
What Diclxy's Face Disclosed When Grace Draper Accepted Harry
 JTnderWOOd'S Offer

Lillian Underwood did not share the pity I felt for Grace Draper.
 In spite of the fact that the girl had made a futile attempt to drown me, I could not help feeling sorry for the agony of mind she must be en- during in the alternative Lillian had given her of going out of Dicky's life forever or having her murderous at tempt made known. But Lillian was pitiless.
 After the dinner was over and Jim and Katie, with all the earmarks of an expressing courtship were eating their own dinner I heard Lillian say to Miss Draper in a low voice:
 Don't forget that you are to tell Dicky and Harry of your future plans before we leave the island.'
 ''I shall not forget the girl re- piled, but it was not until we were almost ready to board the boat for the homeward trip that she fulfilled her promise.
 What she said to Harry Underwood I do not know, for I did not hear the conversation. l think she was wait ing for an opportunity to see Dicky alone, but from the moment he car ried me out to the dinner, Dicky never left my side but once, so she was compelled to say what she had to say in my presence, although I would eiad1y have been anywhere else. Her face was colorless, her eyes sombre, but her voice was controlled and even as she spoke to Dicky
 MT. Graham, will 1t matter very much if I do not come back to the | studio again? I've decided to accept l Mr. Underwood's offer, and if I do 1 shall need every minute In prepara' 1 tion. I can run in tomorrow an6 | get my things"
 "Why, I don't think I shall be ir | he studio tomorrow. I want to stay at home and take care of Mrs. Ora ham, but you won't need me. Yol can get your things out without me-
 Every well," the girl turned ava! coolly.
 Neither then nor afterward did sht attempt to bid either of us good-by
 I watched Dicky's face narrowly fer I could not help but wonder wha he might feel at this unceremoniou | departure of a girl with whom he hat i been so closely associated.
 But to my wild delight the onl, l expression I saw in his face was on 1 Of und1SgulSed rel1ef. what DICK. l surmised concerning the events O the afternoon I do not know. H must have known that the girl wa 1nadly in love with him. Something had happened to put an end to the in fatuation into which he had bee slipping so rapidly.
 Had he become tired of the girl open pursuit of him? Had he guesse to what lengths her desperation ha driven her? Had the shock of m narrow escape from drowning startle h m into a fresh realization of his low 1 for me?
 Left Alone Together.
 I felt too weak even to guess tn solution of the riddle All I wante to do was to nestle close to Dicky' side, to be taken care of and bette like a baby.
 The ride home through the sunse was quiet one. To me it was one c the happiest hours of my life.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

$ Is a Triangle play that reaches Ht down into your heart and gets A remarkable scene in the photo shows an ocean transport rock Fin a raging storm with the officers crew on duty.
 3 addition to above the Paramount ks will present the facinating Zen star, Mae Murray, in "The zam Girl" This story has to do Eng her dissolute father killed, 8 away from her tenement home. has found a volume of King Ar and His Knights of the Round Be-" and her romantic brain pic- : s Sir Galahad coming to her res- She finally is taken into an or #nage and while there come face
 lace with her knight at a next %- fancy dress ball. How she Is &n from the orphanage, saves her
 btheart's sister from the clutches &n interruptions crook, again en- Enters her father and eventually is 3ed with the nAan she loves, is Eight about by a series of unusual zbents. ''The Social Cub," a Key Re comedy, and the Burton-Holmes &elogue will make up the balance She program.
 @or today the William Fox master 8e, 'fThe Unwelcome Mother" &eh caused a great sensation at both &ormances yesterday, the eighth Enter of "Gloria's Romance" fea- Eng Billie Burke, the Pathe Week. 4the George Ovey comedy, Jerry d the Counterfeiters, and the See 8erica First" travel film, will be #Yn
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
YE OF THE NIGHT"
 IS FOX OFFERING

William H. Thompson and Marjory
 son are starred in the latest Tri-
 He play, "The Eye of the Night" zch is to be one of the attractions Fox's tomorrow and Saturday. She Rd him-trusted him-and they
 Be to be married, but when the war kds gathered he had to go to the ht-and then the baby was born.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-01
WATER POWER LAW
UPHELD BY COURT
Right of Rail Commission to Fix
Dam Levels Sustained.
ORDER OF BODY HELD LEGAL
Question Arises in Case of Chippewa
and Flambeau improvement Com
pany Which Bought the
Henry Dam.

Madison-The Wisconsin supreme
court affirmed the constitutiOnality OF
the water power law comforting on the
Wisconsin railroad commission author
ity to issue orders fixing the level OF
water in dams in the state.
The question arose in the case of the
Chippewa and FIambeau Improvement
company against the railroad com
mission The company bought the so
called Henry dam at the outlet of Rest
lake at the head of Manitowish river
in Chippewa county. The company
maintained the dam, so that the maxi
mum head of water was 10 feet. On
complaint Of owners of property near
the lake, the commission issued an or
der providing that the maximum head
Of water should not, ut any time, ex-
coed SIC feet. The company brought
suit to have the order declared invalid.
The circuit court upheld the commits
sion and the supreme court affirmed
that decision.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-01
State Has 1881 Teachers.

Frank Swingle, for years rural
school educator and still interested in
the improvement of the schools of the
state, reports to the department OF
education that Wisconsin has 1881
public school teachers. Of these TO-
273 are teaching in counties outside of
cities.
This corps of county teachers is
made up of 1,057 men and 9,216 WON
en-, and they have in their care 456, 1881
children.
There is total Of 7S2, 246 pupils en-
rolled in all schools of Wisconsin. The
enrolment in the rural district schools
is 165,S94, in city high schools there
are 24,855, and in high schools out in
the counties there are $3.50 students
There are now III Wisconsin $685.
rural schools, 542 state graded schools,
324 free high schools, 40 industrial
schools and 40 county training schools
for teachers. The average rural school
now has % pupils enrolled.
There is expended for grounds,
buildings and equipment, nearly ST.
100000. The sum spent for instruc-
ton annually is S8,660,60O and the cost
of operation, maintenance, and other
expenses brings the amount up to $751;
03G,SO0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-01
To Teach Deaf FARMING,

Supt. H. G. Buell. of the Wisconsin
State School for the Deaf, which is
maintained by the state for the free
instruction of deaf and deaf-mutes,
is taking definite steps toward the in
PRODUCTION of practical instruction in
agriculture, it is announced here. Mr..
Buell. recently succeeded E. w. Walker
as superintendent of the school, the
latter becoming manager of the Wis
cOnsin Masonic home at Dousman.
The school is surrounded by fruitful
farming country. A large tract which
has been used for pasturage, to the
north of the buildings, has already
been broken with a view of charging
the gardening operations for the
school, Citizens of Delavan are en-
thuSiastic for the new plan, and ex-
perts in the education of the deaf be-
lieSe that instruction in agriculture
will be the most valuable course which
this or any school for such unfortu-
mates can adopt. Agriculture is con-
sidered TO be admirably adapted for
the future needs of the deaf.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-01
To Tour Adjoining States.

Prosperity of states is not bounded
by geographical state lines"
This was the declaration by Com
missioner of immigration B. e. Pack
er, as he stood at the upper Wiscon-
sin Products Special train as it stood
on a siding here for public inspection
before it started on a five weeks tour
of southern Minnesota and northwest
ern Iowa.
The special train was fitted up by
the state department Of agriculture
and the agricultural departments of
the University of Wisconsin to go
into the adjoining states and help get
settlers for the arabic, but as yet I'M
titled, lands of northern Wisconsin.
Two days to most of the cities Wis
tied will be the schedule and Commits
sioner of Agriculture G. P. Norgord
himself will be one of the states Iec-
turers on this peaceful commerce raid
on the west.