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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Bishop Franklin Hamilton pitt.h,r,
Pa, who is to preside at the Maine An.
nual Conference to be held in the earlv
spring. has given a few interesting and
neipful thoughts in connection with
the campaign to raise 100000 for a
permanent pension fund for retired
ministers and adequate support for
widows and orphans of deceased
preachers. Bishop Hamilton says:
THE ministers Of Methodism have
Tor decades been weaving into the fiber
ana consciousness Of the Maine people.
: that which Bishop Quayle calls ever
1astingness'. BY this invisible vet re.
sistless reinforcement of 'everlastine-
ness upnfted and inspired. the leader
OF q work undertaken in behalf Of
prophets now In feebleness and silence
Is predestined, even according to Ar
min1an theological tenets, to succeed.
shall not the workmen who have
reared such towers for the kingdom be
granted In full measure and in due
time the reward for their toll and sac
ridce? How in justice, could It be-
otherwtse7 Not only this, but also
more. The leader, who. against his
own desires. has consented to such an
Undertaking. shall he not receive un-
grudging help7 Nay. he shall be as
sured enthusiastic encouragement from
evetyoody everywhere. No true Meth
odist no self-respecting citizen OF
Aainc could desire or imagine any
thing 0laa
a1hen let 40 pledge our fealty to this
great cause. In the camp lift the
Trumpet pote "A 100000 permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

case Of Joe Wallace and u others "a
we'll - that Of Holland. Wallace not
having served the part Of his sentence
which was valid beyond question.
Further. the presence of the re-
spondent In the upper court when the
sentence Of the lower court IL affirmed
is not necessary. Justice King said.
The respondent was present in the
lower court when sentence was de-
clared. an appeal was taken and the
respondent bound over to the supreme
court. II respondent sees at to alb
sent himself at the time to which his
case has been appealed and defaults
his bail. that action does not affect
the validity Of the action Of the su-
preme court in Affirming the sentence
Of the lower court, said Justice King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

"The prohibition victories of the re-
are awake and determined to drive these
girls out of the nation" That's what
The CONFERENCE.-The credited Rev. How
ard A; WEIGH as saying in his Thanksgiv-
church. Such a typographical blunder
would never have occurred if Mr.. Weich's
chirography was as easily understandable
as his language. What he really drove
out or the nation was the saloon-not the
girls.-Rockland Courier-Gazette.
A man who writes saloon so it
looks like girls" MUST have some
fist! Now in our latest specimen, dis
countenance" does look like "discon-
tinue.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shuman returned
nome Monday after a trip to washing
ton. d. C., New York, and Boston.
: Mrs Augustus Mosher visited Mr.
and Mrs. Welcolm Reed Wednesday.
Mr.. Augustus Malcolm who has been
visiting relatives around Boston re-
turned home Tuesday night.
The Royal Workers will meet with
Mrs. Louvill Proctor. Friday afternoon,
Fred Manning Is very sick with a.
sciatica trouble, having been confined
to the house for about a week.
Luther Dodge Frank. and Wilson
Manning are attending the Corn
Show in Portland this week.
The village school Is to be postponed
until Dec. IS, an the teacher Miss Bar.
ton. Is to pass a week in Boston.
ME-. Annie Allard met with a pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Grange Notes
Lake View GRANGE.

The regular meeting of Lake View
Grange, No. 249, was held Saturday
evening with a good attendance. Of
ficers for the year 1917 were elected
and Silas A. Shaw was chosen Mas
ter, the present Master, Wallace l.
Gowell, declining to serve a third term
although reelected on the first ballot
The other officers elected were:
Overseer, Austin, NJ. Roakes; lee
turer, Miss Florence Verrill: steward
Linwood p. Bishop; assistant steward,
Dexter w. Gowell: chaplain, Mrs.
Margaret Sawyer; treasurer, H. J. r.
Tewksbury; secretary, Wallace I.
Gowell; gate keeper, Pliny Wyman:
Ceres, Mrs. Silas A. Shaw; Pomona,
Mrs. Wallace I. Gowell; Flora, Mrs.
Austin M. Roakes: lady assistant
steward, Miss Bertha Roakes.
The Worthy Master-elect, Mr.. Shaw
and his wife were elected delegates to
the State convention to be held the
latter part of the month at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
ReadfeId GRANGE.

Election of officers for the year 1917
was held at the Readfield Grange Sat-
urday. There was a large attendance
some visitors being present, among
them, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hunton of
Portland. They retain their member
ship which has existed since 1895.
They always receive a warm welcome
when they visit Readfield. The Of
ficers for 1917 are:
Master. Edward A. Cottle; overseer.
Ernest Pearl; lecturer. Merle J. Harri-
man; steward, Colby Cooper; assis-
tant steward, Lee Williams; chaplain.
Lolita T. Collins; treasurer. Fred A.
Walker; secretary, Alice E. Walker:
gate keeper. Arthur Carver; Ceres.
Cora NJ. jackson: Pomona, Viola Car
yer; Flora, Gladys Cooper; lady as
sistant steward. Childs; chorister.
William P. Walker: pianist, Cecil q.
Freer: librarian, Gertrude Hamilton:
degree master, Mona Elliott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Monmouth GRANGE

AT an all-day meeting of Monmouth
Grange Wednesday. Dec. the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Master. w. J. Leavitt; over
seer. Harold Smith; lecturer, Mrs. H.
s. Bates; steward, w. B. Fowler; as
sistant steward. w. E. Reynolds;
chaplain. Herbert Dixon: treasurer, H.
:. Deane; secretary. Mrs. Carrie
Deane: Ceres. Mrs. Harold Smith; Po-
mona. Mrs. ]. w. Leavitt; Flora, Mrs
Mary Higgins: chorister, Mrs. F. A.
Blaisdall: lady assistant steward, Mrs.
w. e. Reynolds; gate keeper, Roscoe
Flanders.
AT the next regular meeting, Dec. IA
Roll call to be answered by Quotation
clipping or something original; original
poem. Mrs. Bertha Prescott: ouestion
for discussion. Does the farmer en-.
counter more discouragements than the
trader or professional mani" s. n
Deane. A. j. Long. H. H. Parlee. so,o
DR.. H. c. Hanscom. '''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Maine has some sturdy farmers In the
making. It is we'll for the boys attending
the Sweet Corn Club convention to keep
one Of the most honorable pursuits. but
its possibilities are limitless and will
never grow less so.-Portland Argus.
Be proud that you ARE farmer,
me boy!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Wayne GRANGE,

Wayne Grange held its regular
meeting Dec. 2. The forenoon was
taken up with business and the fol-
lowing discussions: Feeding of Dairy
Cows" In the afternoon the follow.
ing officers were elected for 1917:
Master. J. E. Norris; overseer. G. w
Norris: lecturer, Mildred shaw.
steward T. G. Coolidge; assistant
steward Roland Wallingford; chaplain,
'. M. Colt; treasurer. c. s. Colt; Sec
retary. Martha Norris; gate keeper. N.
d. Fuller; Ceres. Anna Berry; Po-
mona Minta Colt: Flora, Rosa Leach.
!aoy assistant steward, Edna Wallinr.
FORD: press reporter, Evelyn Fuller.
cnorister and pianist, Name Norris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Madison square Garden. Americs.s mSss
noted place. OF Amusement, = ecoeoao
today in New York to satisfy q 3udSment
ia foreclosure. However. the Gix-dAy' ni-
cycle races and the poultry ana menon
shows will probably take place tno yesS
as usual.-Manchester Union.
What in tunket Is q "mench" show!
Now don't blame it on the proof-read-
err!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
A Mistaken Writer.

The following letter has been sent
to the Maine Farmer and copy fur
nished the Kennebec Journal:
Stroudwater. Me-, Dec. 5, 1916.
Editor Maine Farmer
I noticed in your issue Of Nov. 30
that Mr.. ]. p. Morrell in reporting for
Cumberland Co. states that there are
no Farmers Unions. I should be
pleased to inform Mr.. Morrell that we
have nine unions in this county; in
fact the first one Mr.. Embree organ
lied In tho State was at Brunswick In
1912. It is very prosperous. Another
at Bridston has been doing a splendid
business in grain and -four for four
years under the management Of Mr..
Gibbs, who has proved to be one Of
the best grain buyers in the State
They have their own mill and store
house and have also placed apples in
cold storage in Boston when they
would bring scarcely any price here
and sold them at q good profit.
westbrook has q union organized
little over q year ago. tho President
W. +. Hawkes. and Manager Roger
Haskell have been Of great assist
ance, and at present the Union 10
doing q grain and -four business Of
$4,000 per month with a membership
Of 100. They have built a store
house e by 40 and at q recent
voted to purchase lot Of
land and make tho building double
its present size. White Rock Union,
organized about q year ago were re-
Gently burned out and are building a
new store house - by 10. on a lot
thev purchased. and win have all the
rain business In that vicinity. as the
20 xrain dealers who were burned ont
I'm not rebuild for they know the Far
mers Uuion will get all the business.
rhis Union u managed by ". W. Carl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Our Nsiahbor's Marrow View,

No making over the Republic that has
been proposed shows SO little respect for
does the National Prohibition fad.
1t 10 the same old devilish spirit with
the Inquisition. The same old unChris-
tan assumption that y am my brothers
my brother walking in a crooked path
that think has He'll at the other end OF
It, am his keeper, and I am going to
put the handouts on him and lead him
or knock him down and drag him-in the
straight and narrow path to the Heaven
he ought to be in whether he wants to Or
That same old tyrannical spirit is now
ready TO- turn this most precious expert
ment In local self-government into des-
potism Of cranks. And at the head Of the
cranks. at the present stage. is one VIII
liam j. Bryan.-Lewiston Sun.
Our brother has missed the point Of
the whole modern movement against
an evil traffic. for 1t is not so much the
thought Of saving the fool from him
self as It is the saving Of ourselves
from the fool.
The II am my brothers keeper ar
gument is never offered as a sheer
against the quarantine. We are grant
ed tho right to save ourselves from
pain and loss because some don't-care
fellow would spread small pox. But
when We would halt the fellow who
would spread the worst forms Of dis
ease, the worst forms Of crime. the
most useless Of public expenditures
we are accused Of interfering with
personal liberty" or with that next
step in rum trust religion-the precious
local self government"
Men who are otherwise sensible and
practical hasten to the defense Of an
evil traffic. probably from an infiamed
sense OF Justice" A man should have
the right to rob himself Of intelligence.
to roll in the gutter, to make a hide
Gus and disgusting spectacle Of him.
seir' II he so desires, and the "despot-
Ism OF cranks" is a "devilish meddle" il
II IN any way balks that personal lib
erty." And these defenders Of ",oca,
SELF government" seem to go no farther
IN analyztng the justice of the condi-
lions they defend. They never admit
that the patron Of a traffic that Is
never anything but evil is a menace
to the majority who make restrictions
Tor the protection Of all. They never
appear to know that the man who re-
places his thinking matter with booze
10 not only disgusting, sickening, brut-
ahz'ng. IN his influences upon the COM
munity. but that he is a standing haz-
ard to life. limbs. and property Of those
VINO nave as good personal rights" as
he.
Why this difference in friendship for
public menaces-small pox and ,ntox:.
cation? Why, there is MONEY for
powerful organization in the latter.
our neishbor has entirely missed the
tyrannical spirit" of SELF dorer..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

The up-to-date girls are already letting
Gown the hens of their skirts.-Portland
Express. '--N
trust the observant editor of the Ex-
press to keep us posted on the ups and
Journal.
We don't know If there is such a
thing as a masculine" skirt but we
have sometimes thought there ought to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R..
In Effect October 1, 1916.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

1OANG WkSI-sV4 A. NJ,
1771709 except exc t.! Monday, Portland
3at7I Lewiston, Pennington,
kS3Ils{!ls Kockland. Portland. Bos.
RAILROAD; ton. Montreal and Que
G->@S bee; 9.36 A. M, Bruins
wAvx. Lewiston, Portland. Boston: l24S
+. NJ. hallowell. Gardner and SO.
Gardner; as r. M, local; All y.
n. (express). Brunswick. Rockland.
Portland, Boston and New York: 6.l5 p.
H., Hallowell. Gardner and So. Gardt-
nsr; S.2 =. NJ. mot beyond Portlandl;
Boston. Sundays 3.04 and l0.l6 A. M. s.Ss
New York; and 1910 p. NJ. Portland and
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor, Ca
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning at LIS
A. M. does not connect beyond Bangor;
633 A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake (via
Oakland). Belt t, Foxcroft and Bangor;
s.l7 A. NJ. local to Belfast. Bangor and
6kowhegan; 1206 p. M, Waterviile. Ban.
gor. 3. T. A. r. R.. Calais. st: John and
Halifax; s37 p. NJ. express 10 Waterville.
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; $40 +. NJ, Wetervtlle and SkoN. he
gan; 7.O7 p. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ, 253 p.
NJ. for Bangor. $50 A. N. and 1858 T. M.
for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S. 9.36
A. M, 1913. sos, 6.l5. 612 1910. Hallowell
and Aksardiner only 4.V7 P. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.0A A. M. except Mondays.
H. d. WALDRON. Genl Passenger Agt.
d. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Thirsty friends from Cambridge will re-
main among the ornaments Of the Boston
bar.-Boston Herald.
Suppose the Boston bar Is Billy Sun
dayed?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

It Is improbable that any legislation
will be forced through Congress Great
Ing an embargo. It would be a Short
sight-policy, and it Is improbable that
the cost Of living would be materially
decreased thereby. Undoubtedly the
truth Of the matter is that while the
Democratic party was Jogging the pub
lie mind with prosperity palaver, food
spectators took advantage of the OBJ
security to force consumers to stand
and deliver. The Democrats have four
more years of grace, and the consumer
is stung again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Maine Gamers Elect Officer.

Inc Maine Gamers Association at
the annual meeting at Portland We'd
nesday night elected George B.. NORTH
VI Fortiand president and James Lam
1gan OF Portland secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Maine Gossip
"A Doctor Man."

It's very often that my pa
Stays out all the night long;
They say it ought to worry ma,
Cause it's JUS awful wrong.
But he don't care what all them folks
Say bout it, an he can
JUS sit an laugh at all their jokes.
Cause he's doctor man.
He talks to other wimmen all
TIL time an ma don't care;
An every day he makes a call
To see some lady fair.
TIL neighbors says he takes them rides.
Men he laughs at 1t an
JUS keeps it up an splits his sides.
Cause he's a doctor man.
He holds their hands an smiles 80 nice,
An asks 'em how they feel,
Men wimmen sneak round, sly as mice.
An give ma a long spiel
Bout how bad pa is, an men she
JUS laughs and giggles an
Tells him when he comes home. you soc,
Cause he's a doctor man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Apropos of our debate with SQUIRE
Wormwood of the Biddeford journal. as
to the relative merits of Maine and New
Hampshire skunks, we rise to remark
that New Hampshire skunk-skins are
bringing higher prices than ever before
What about Maine skunk-skins? MAN
chester Union.
The Colonel doesn't mention the
prices. Deak, but go to it; We'll bet on
you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Mrs. Parker-Now, young man, why
aren't you at the front?
Young Man (milking cow)-Cos
there amt any milk that end. missus!
London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

This year we seem not to be even
writing notes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Pome by Skinny Martin.
rote letter to my love,
BY the lite of the old oaken lamp,
But my love she never got 1t,
Because I didn't have sents for
stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Exact Statement.
II hear your firm failed for fifty
mo such thing. 1t failed for the
want of that amount"-Baltimore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

The missing Lewiston lad. Philip Egg
CERT. who has been missing for several
days from his home. having gone to his
work in the Bates mill and then disap-
pearing, has been located. The lad went
to Portland. enlisted in the navy. and
has been sent to the training station at
Newport, r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

General Jonathan P. Cilley Of Rock
land has the distinction Of being the
only survivor Of the charter members of
the Maine Military Order Of tho Loyal
Legion. and in spite Of his 81 years. was
quickly at Attention" when his name
was called in the roll call Wednesday
evening at the 50th anniversary exer-
cises at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

She-Before we were married you
told me you were we'll off
It-Well, I was.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

do you think there is such a. thing
as mind-reading?"
Eyes," replied Miss Cayenne.
But in so many cases it would be q
waste of time! Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

The perils Of the deep of the mouth
Of the Kennebec was again illustrated
on Wednesday. when Capt. Lakeman Of
the steamer Mineola, bound from tho
eastward to Portland, discovered a large
motorboat apparently in trouble an
chored inside Of Seguin. The captain
changed his course and ran alongside
the boat and found that the engine had
broken down and she was anchored
within an intentionally near distance
Of the breakers and heavy sea run
ming. Captain Lakeman was preparing
to take the craft in tow when he saw
the Popham Beach Coast Guard crew
coming out and the lifesavers towed her
into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08


Newport, r. I.
Another Maine boy is called to
Washington, Ernest H. Mailing of
Portland having resigned his position
as second deputy in the Department
of Supervisor of Administration Of the
State Of Massachusetts, to accept a
position with the Institute of Govern
ment Research at Washington, He
was born in 1877 in Portland. gradu-
ated in 1898 from Colby, studied medi-
cine for a time at Columbian Uni
versity, accepted Census Bureau
sachusetts.
The recent heavy rain stopped the
construction work on the new concrete
dam above the power house on the
Androscoggin at Rumford, but It
thawed out and released about $500
cords of pulpwood which the American
Realty Co. needed in it's business and
was exceedingly glad to get.
If residents OF Penobscot county be-
have themselves from now until the
| first Of January, the county will get
through the year 1916 with a clean
record of not a single murder during
the - months ending Dec. 3d., says the
Commercial. The last murder that &C.
CURED in this county was at Etna on
Dec. II. 1915. when Frank Grotto shot
and killed his wife and Arthur ST.
monds, from insane jealousy. He also
wounded Lester Simonds, who died
from natural causes last summer.
The Maine headquarters of The AS
ISOLATED Press in Portland has been
changed, so that the day office will be
located in the office Of the Express
Advertiser, the night Office alternating
changing every seven days, between
the Press and Argus Offices, the Sum
day night of the Argus week being in
the Sunday Telegram Office. This will
place the Maine A. p. manager-War-
rem c. Jefferds-in much closer touch
with the news handling people of the
State and should lead to a much i'm
proved service.
Charles w. Talbot Of Montville, in
his SSth year. was recent caller at
the Center, making the round trip on
foot. distance Of 10 miles. and step
ping off as spryly as boy.
Sheriff-elect Cole of Oxford county
has written United States senator Bert
NJ. Fernald, asking him to endeavor to
secure the release Of his son. r. q.
Cole. aged 81. from the British army.
He entered the service last September
while attending q fair at 6herbrook,
Que, and his father thinks II was not
voluntary on his part Cole resided
with his father at South Paris until he
went to Sherbrook as teamster.
Justice Arno w. King Of the Maine
supreme court on Wednesday at Ban
gor in denying the application for re-
lease from Jail Of certain Penobscot
county convicted violators OF the pro.
hibitory law made some rulings VINO"
are regarded as most important An
view of the recent contentious ra'soo
In reagrd to sentences Of prisoners On
affirmation Of the sentence OF the o"
er court. Justice King stated tina.
was well established In law tnht
respondent has no standing IN p
ceilings for redress until he
served that paxt Of his sentence which
is valid. This u taken by tho e1e
neys to decide the point at issue =" ''o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Light and Airy
Disappointed in Love.
Pome nv Skinny Martin

Disappointed in Love.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
rote letter to my love,
BY the lite of the old oaken lamp.
But my love she never got 1t,
Because I didn't have sents for a
stamp.
Mrs. Parker-Now. young man, why
aren't you at the front?
Young Man (milking cow)-Cos
there amt any milk that end, missus!
London Tit-Bits.
DO you think there is such a thing
as mind-reading?"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne.
But in so many cases it would be q.
waste of time!"- Star.
Say. Mistah Johnsing, Use done
turned ober a new leaf"
Den pay me dat dollar you bor-
rowed last yeath."
go way! I hain't de same man I
was."-Boston Transcript.
Bobby" said the teacher, sternly,
do you know that you have broken
the Eighth Commandment by stealing
James applet"
"Well," explained Bobby, Il thought
| might as well break the Eighth and
have the apple as to break the Tenth
and only covet it."-Ladies' Home
Journal
Experienced.
Have you the firmness that enables
you to go on and do your duty in the
face of ingratitude and ungenerous
criticism"
Il ought to have. I once cooked for
a camping party."-Washington Star.
Rather.
: She-Why do they call the places
at baseball games the bleachers?
He-Because the hopes of the folks
on EN- fade when the home team
loses.-Baltimore American.
Exact Statement.
II hear your firm failed for fifty
thousand"
mo such thing 1t failed for the
want of that amount"-Baltimore
American.
She-Before we were married you
told me you were well off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Haeher.
She-Why do they call the places
at baseball games the bleachers?
He-Because the hopes of the folks
on EN- fade when the home team
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

Charles w. Talbot Of Montville, in
his ssth year, was a recent caller at
the Center, making the round trip on
foot, a distance Of 10 miles, and step
ping off as spryly as boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

"Say. Mistah Johnsing, Use dor
turned ober a new leaf"
Den pay me dat dollar you Dol
rowed last yeath."
go way! I hain't de same man
was."-Boston Transcript.