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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Tho ROYAL theatre mas again
hands and James MCGEE VINO mas
operating the picture machine 'n'r7, -
taken over the control and will run IL loF
tho present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

p.,,s curtis who has been employed
IN the city for several weeks oo'ns WI
for the New England Tel. Tel wen
20 Bangor Tuesday on business Tor me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The Boy Scouts basketball team will
meet the team of Clinton Grammar
school at the High School building on
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Hon. Harvey D. Eaton was in Ban
gor Tuesday on business and will re-
turn Wednesday morning and leave
during the day for Manchester, n. H,
where he will attend breeders meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The Travel and History Department
of the Waterville Woman's Club will
meet Wednesday evening at 7.30 with
Mrs. H. w. Pollard at her home on
Getchell street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

One drunk was before the police court
Tuesday morning and was given a sem
tence of Is days in Jail and sentence
was suspended on condition that he re-
main sober.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Gen. Supt. F. E. Sanborn and Asst
Supt. of Motive Power A. r. Henderson
of the Maine Central Railroad Co. were
business callers in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The Sewing Circle of the United Or
der of the Golden Cross viii meet with
Mrs. Sumner Rowe at her home on
High street Wednesday Afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Charles Dusty is helping on the bag
gage at the Maine Central station dur
ing the absence of Samuel Pooler, who
is confined to his home by sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Rev. Frank L. Phalen, pastor of the
First Unitarian church of this city, has
been invited to deliver the Memorial
day address at Fairfield this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The marriage intentions of Fortunat
Veilleux of Bangor and Mrs. Paulin.
Duquette of this city were placed on
file at the city clerks office Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Wallace Blunt Of Sko"hesd"'
ner insurance commissioner was ~ -"
city TUESDAY for snort time VI
70 Angnsta on husiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

T.. q. Nixon. local agent for the Aetna
Life Insurance Co, is receiving the con-
gratulations Of his friends on the splen-
iid showing he has made during the past
year out Of the 5000 agents in the United
states his standing is 2ith for 1916, ana
for December il was third. When the lin
red field MIR Nixon has to work in is
considered IL Is an exceptionally fine
showing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Mrs. Anna NJ. Drummond returned
Tuesday from Boston. where she ma"
been the guest OF her daughter Hide
garde
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The marriage intentions Of Nan'-
,,or sevianv and Miss Thelma Lucli'a
weeks. both Of this city. were placed Oh
nIe nj the city clerks office Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

The regular meeting Of the Pythian
Sisters will be at 13o wednesday e-''''
at the X. OF p. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

meeting ~ the Maine Intercolle-
gintr Lawn Tennis Association was held
In the city Monday NJ the u, X. T. house.
II was voted to hold the annual tourna-
ment at Rates on May "a, % and &c and
IN" following officers were elected:
President Frank J. Googins. Bates: vice
president. Bella w. Norton. Bowdoin;
secretary. John +. Ramsay, Maine;
treasurer. Hugh l.. Robinson. Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Mrs. Lamson Libby of Detroit is in
the city to assist in nursing her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. William Booth of Kelsey
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

chief w. w. Berry of the Waterviiie
Gre denar,ment went to Augusta Tues
A., ,,orri,y on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Franz Whitman of Clinton was bus
mess caller in the city for a short
time Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Mrs. Horace Cook went 10 he"isto'
Tuesday morning for a short WISH VIII
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Christopher of
Madison We're calling Oh friends in the
city for a time Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Robert L. Wentworth returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Pittsheid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Harry Russell, a detective in the en-
ploy of the Maine Central Railroad Co.
was in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

G. l.. McGone of Bangor was business
caller In the city for time Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Two new companies for the mann.
o.hs ure OF steel plates for ships and
osner shipouilding requirements have
'eeentiy been formed in NORWAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Tho body Of Cora r. Maynard Of
Portland. was brought to this city.
Monday for intermcnt in the family lot
at Pine Grove. Mrs Maynard was the
wife % Wesley J. Maynard for many
years a resident Of Watervile. The
remains were accompanied to the city by
Mr.. Maynard and his son-in-law. Leon c.
Staples of North Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Mrs Mary J. Hill has gone to Els
worth, called there by the death oi ie
alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Hon. s. w. Philbrick Of skownegan
was IN the city for a short time TUESDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

Berkeley. Cal. proposes to hov.
,ahiah ?. nour mill and bakery with
Which 70 combat the high cost of living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

to start it spinning, and it took Susie
Littletail, Alice and Lulu Wibble-
wobble, Jillie Longtan and Jennie
Chipmunk to stop it from going round.
But, for all that, the animal chill
dren had fun spinning Uncle Wiggily's
big wooden platter for their game.
The party was going on as merri1y as
a hand organ when, all of a sudden,
SqueakyE eky. the little cousin mouse.
who was eating a popcorn ball be-
gan to choke. A bit of corn had gone
down her wrong, or Sunday. throat
oh. how she coughed and strangled!
Pat her on the back, Give her
some water to drink Hold her by
her heels with her head to the floor
cried the animal ladies. But all this
did no good, and poor Squeak-Eeky
was almost choked to death when
Uncle Wiggily cried out:
"Herel Give her to me-"
Where are you going to take her?"
asked Mrs. Longtail. the mouse lady.
ITO DR.. Possum,' answered the
bunny gentleman.
here, and before you can get Squeaky-
Eeky to him she'll be chokedi" said
Mrs Sharpnose.
Not the way I'm goingl" cried I'm
down the snowy hill from here to Dr.
Possum's house so he can quickly
cure Squeaky,"
But there are no sleds:' said Mrs
! oHdi pilOSe Ieuuy ) is broken,
again"
TN use my big wooden platterl"
/ cried the bunny uncle. "Squeaky-
Eeky and l can ride down hill on that
as well as on sled.''
Taking the little cousin mouse, still
| coughing and choking, with him. In
Gle Wiggily sat down on the wooden
platter at the top of the hill. Johnnie
and Billie Bushytail. the squirrels,
gave him push.
| Down thu hill slid Uncle WiGgily
and Squeaky- Eeky on the platter.
, Whizz! In about a second they were
at DR.. Possum's, and he soon took the
I piece of popcorn ball out of the throat
| of the little cousin mouse and she was
all well.
| Then Uncle Wiggily went back to
/ the party with her, and they all had
/ lots of fun. But it was a good thing
| he took the big platter. and If the
puppy dog doesn't take the dolls hair
| ribbon to make a bow for his collar.
| III tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
| and the SPRING. Copyright. 1917, by
McClure'S Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
GLOBE SIGHTS


[From the Atchison Globel
Dogs would be al right if they were
not so hayward.
Some men imagine they are inspired
when they are really crazy.
A woman is apt to think her hus-
band should be more economical.
1t may have occurred to you that a
watch dog sees a good deal that isn't
there.
Neither did the notion that the
goose is foolish bird originate with
hunter.
Still. the church attendance seems
fairly large to the heather who doesn't
attend.
Don't talk too much; the owl ac-
CURED its reputation for wisdom by
looking that way.
A person who aspires to be musical
end isn't musical. is the most pitiful
spectacle in the world.
After purchasing a suitable monu-
ment, widow feels she has earned
the rest of the life insurance.
Evidently the moving picture pro-
motors feel that no case is sensational
unless there is a woman in t.
The brakemen are becoming a little
more classical while calling names
One of them referred to a fellow
brakeman as a "swamp-rooted, thin
haired nonentity' today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
HOW PEACE MAY COME.

Peace among nations under inter-
national law, says Colonel Roosevelt
in the Metropolitan, can only come
as. ages ago, peace came among in
dividuals under municipal law. Con-
tinuing he declares: THE first vital
step toward securing peace within the
community was taken when people
by actual deed showed themselves
willing to interfere against the wrong
doer in quarrels which were not their
own. Until this was done each fam
lily had to protect its own members
under penalty of destruction No
mere tribal opinion was of the slight
est avail until it was backed by force;
until that time, the strong barbarian
disregarded it with a contempt as
great as that which German militarists
have shown for American >pacifists.
The advance was made only when,
for the sake of the common good, men
were willing and able to render service
at risk to their own lives. Peace was
won only by the use of force in the
interest of justice.
1.-The marauder baron cared nothing
unarmed peasants and towns-folk
and the outcome of violence between
himself and a rival marauder was OF
interest only to themselves. Unarmed
righteousness was useless and armed
unrighteousness hurtful. Progress
came only when those who desired
the peace of justice translated their
desires into action and with prepared
strength smote the marauder.
WIN, in the interest of justice,
men armed themselves and fought
in quarrels not Immediately their own.
the reign of the peace of fair dealing
was ct hand. Even so will it be with
nations The peace of international
justice will come only when just ma
tions with prepared strength stand
ready to put force behind right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The demand for the oils suitable for
salad dressings and general food pur-
poses has increased so rapidly in re-
cent years that. according to an article
in the 1916 Yearbook of the United
States department of agriculture. tho
consumption is now many times great
er than the production of olive oil.
which formerly was the chief product
used for this purpose. In the United
States cottonseed. cocoanut, and pea
nut oils are being used extensively
Corn oil is beginning to appear in
the retail market and it is probable
that sooner or later numerous other
oils in more or less general use in
foreign countries, such as the sun
Flower. the soy bean. poppy seed and
sesame will become more common in
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
.Tight-Madsy Needed

"Tishtwad'' has crept into COLO
quail slang: it is even included in the
dictionary and it's meaning is obvious
and well-known. The man who can
afford to spend money literally and
will not, though his companions set
him the example, is scornfully referr-
ed TO by that name. In the popular
acceptance it is a synonym for mean
ness.
To be economical, or at least to re-
fuse to spend when others are spend
ing just to be "a good fellow" is
equivalent in many minds to being a
tightwad. And yet, many a man has
surprised the community in which
he lived by a great charity or public
gift, of lasting benefit to others, made
possible by what his neighbors term
ed his ''closefistedness."
The truth is, we need more tight
wads. We need more men. and wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

ing that no man would have had the
patience and endurance to even I'M
dertake, and many another man, no.
ted for his financial acumen in the
business world, never makes a trade
or goes into a deal until he has sub
mitted the proposition to the acid test
of his wife's intuition and judgment
Any husband who refuses to discuss
his business affairs with his wife and
have her turn upon his problems the
strange, queer, half psychic illumi-
nation of the feminine mind, is de-
priving himself of one of the most po-
tent helps he will ever haYe to sue
cess.
One of the greatest wastes of the
world has been the waste of energy
and intelligence that women have had
to fool away on useless employment
in knitting miles of crochet trimming
and punching holes in cloth to fill up
with intricate stitches-in order to
find employment for their idle hands
When this great flood of strength and
industry, of brain and Drawn. is turn
ed to some profitable work, it will
make industry hum and women them
selves happy and contented.
So all hail the business woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
~he decision of the United States

-he decision of the United states
Supreme court. upholding the Adam
son law, came too late to be of mate
rial benefit to the country or the
parties to the controversy. IT 1t had
been handed down a little earlier 1t
would have saved the railroads from
the humiliation of an utter rout at
the hands of organized labor. 1t may
serve the purpose of creating bet
ter feeling all around, by placing con-
gress in the position of sharing the
responsibility for what has taken
place. 1t also may be of importance
far beyond the case in ques-
ton. It establishes precedent which
labor unions and the public will not
be slow to take advantage of. The
people stand to become the greatest
gamers, if future disputes between
public service corporations and their
employees shall be settled by congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
The Nose.

There is only half as much in life
to smell as there is to look at or
listen to and for this reason the noses
on the average faces are but one in
number. Some noses are so irritating
to see that one sometimes wonders if
it wouldn't be better if there was
nothing in life to smell at all. The
space on the face occupied by the nose
would be useless for any other pur-
pose. Aside from its native function
the nose has several interesting uses
and may be fingered ref1ectively,
talked thru, pulled or peeled. Some
people regard the nose as an organ
of speech while others regard it just
as an organ. And give a recital all
thru the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The flow of gold into the United
States since the beginning of the war
is calculated to make one wonder
where t all comes from. The worlds
gold Output a century ago averaged
about S7,3OO,OOO annually, the bulk of
which was derived from workings in
the Ural mountains Gradually other
sources of supply came to be added to
the Russian production and large in
creases occurred. Such gains were
especially marked in the late forties
and early fifties of last century. con-
sequent on the discoveries made in
California and Australia TIL greatest
discovery so far has been that of the
Witwatersrand. In 1886 the Rand
was proclaimed a gold field, produc-
ton commenced, and by 1899 the out
put was at the rate of $97,300,00O a
year. For 1916 the production was
the record one of 1892. 2O0.0 600. and at
present the Rand alone produces Al
per cent of the total gold output of
the world, while the whole of Africa
contributes over Al per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
SIGNS OF WEAKNESS.

War is still the prime factor in both
business and political affairs. Signs of
increasing weakness among the Cen
trail Powers are multiplying. The fall
of Bagdad. the retreat on the Somme.
the cessation of Zeppelin raids and
the less vigorous submarine campaign
all point to failing energies.
The Teutons may be able to keep
up the struggle longer than their an
tagonists expect, says Henry Clews in
his Financial Review, but the sooner
their people recognize the inevitable,
the less disastrous the consequences
and the more favorable the terms of
peace will be. There are evident signs
of widespread distress among their
people, particularly among the poorer
classes who cannot afford to pay fam
inc prices for food; and there is no
doubt that in spite of a splendid ex
hibition of patriotic resistance the
people are in sore straits. with no pros
poets whatever of relief. Could they
only be brought to understand the
spirit of the American people; also
that the Allies do not seek to destroy
Germany, but simply to subdue the
military autocracy, it is proba BILE that
peace would come more promptly
Germany has not lost all friends in
with apprehension to the internal con-
sequences of establishment which
must ultimately be faced. Thus far
this country has not been drawn into
the struggle, altho the impression that
we eventually will be grows daily,
and there is an immense volume of
public indignation over submarine out
RACES that may explode under con-
tinued provocation and precipitate US
into the conflict. Apparently nothing
can avert such step, unless Germany
| changes her submarine policy, which
! is not likely so long as she clings to
the delusion that her submarines will
prove the undoing of England.
Submarines have undoubtedly in
| flicted serious damage to the British
merchant marine, but not sufficient
materially to endanger her food supply
or to threaten her maritime suprem-
acy. The loss of merchant tonnage
will be quickly made up. Means OF
| largely counteracting submarine ac-
tivity have evidently been devised and
the British fleet still maintains its
silent grip. against which submarines
seem almost impotent.
The placing of guns upon American
ships is simply in accordance with the
inherent right of self-protection when
attacked. IF Germany commits the
covert act" upon an armed vessel OF
the United States, she will be the az
gressor; and the responsibility for
dragging this country into the wal
must fall solely where it belongs, up
on the German government. The par
tial failure of the submarine campaign
of frightfulness lessons, but does no;
remove the danger of collision between
the United States and Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The Rockefeller foundation an
nounces appropriations made during
the year ended December 81, 1915
amounting to $S.249. 0SS.96. The larg-
est appropriations of the year were
for war relief. amounting to $780,
10000. The total amount appropriated
FOR war relief since the beginning of
the war is s4.1S1. 952.64. To the in
ternational board, a subsidiary organi-
cation. the foundation during the year
appropriated $611. 55716.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

Henry, you must admit it is Won
derful. Why, those men have been
playing together for eight years"
A look of incredulity relieved the
ccrved-in-stone expression on Henry's
face.
Eight years." he repeated. Surely
we've been here longer than thatr
y
Il once wrote on a blackboard"
says a Philadelphia teacher, these
words: That toast was drank in ST
lence, and then asked my class, Can
any one tell me what the mistake in
this sentence is?'
1.-The pupil pondered. Then a lit
tie girl held up her hand, and at a
nod from me went to the board and
wrote the following correction:
.. The toast was ate in silence"
The parishioner had confided to the
rector his exact opinion of the man
next door.
But we are commanded to love our
neighbors as ourselves" answered the
vicar gently.
Maybe So" was the retort, 'but
" -ensthat command was given neigh
bors lived further off than the other
side of the fannA'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

men, too. who can say No to the
foolish and unnecessary expenditure.
and mean it. Tightwads are needed
in our civic and national affairs. With
a deficit of $500, 100000 at Washing
ton and a prospect of increased local
taxes this year we need to tight
en- up on the public purse strings.
Franklin's old saw. Always taking
out and never putting in soon comes
to the bottom of the, tub" is being
exemplified in many cities-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

Moving picture men want a lucent
piece struck off by the mint for the
convenience of their lucent patrons.
In view of the steady advance in prices
the ten cent stores probably would
welcome the innovation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

We of the United States arrived
on earth too late. Biologists have
discovered that a few million years
ago the waters of the Atlantic and the
Pacific were united at Panama. Vol
canic action closed up the channel and
entailed n tremendous expense on this
country to open it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The Rochester Democrats idea of
competent submarine destroyer is
one of those big, chisel-nosed St. Law
renee motorboats. which makes forty
miles an hour and can cut thru the
unarmored undersea boat as a knife
goes thru cheese. without Earring it's
carbureters. Here is a chance to put
our young millionaires to some use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The Chinese think they have found
a new way to pay old debts. By en-
tering the war they hope to escape the
payment of the Boxer indemnities. At
any money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
DINNER STORIES

Henry's wife is musical Occa-
sionally she drags Henry with her to
a concert. The other night it was
to hear a famous Russian quartet.
When the program was about half
finished she whispered:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20

The Germans continue to do their
best to Justify General Sherman's de-
scription of war. What they did not
destroy when they entered France is
crumbling before the torch as they
retreat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-20
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON.
ROY <. MOULTON.


More Frightfulness.
Many are the faded wheezes,
Many are the jests that pail,
How timeworn chortle lenses,
How an old one stirs the gall.
But there's one the worst of all,
One that always woos the frown;
If a thing should drop or fall,
Someone smokers, Going down ~
There is much in life that's bitter,
here is much that grabs the goat,
But that one half-witted titler!
oh, to thrust it down the throat
OF all idiots that dote
On that Jest of i'll renown.
oh. to smite them once Tor smote)
AS they giggle, Going down"
Jokes many one could mention
That are terrible. but then.
Let us call to your attention
MAY We do it once again?)
One that is the curse of men,
One that brings the frantic frown.
When thing is dropped and when
Someone giggles, Going down.