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The evening world., 1917-01-08
You and Your Job
BY Willis Brooks

Tor thai hour and Danish the whole
matter from your mind"
l bought the clock and found Il \
aid. | could buckle into my
Work with undivided mind. sure that
! would De Informed when the hour
u%,riVeu' Later. recovering from an
Illness mad to take a certain medi-
clne every two hours through the
nay, Keeping half my mind on the
cIock seriously interfered with my
work' AFTER had missed the msdi-
me several times ! hit upon the plan
vi set'lng the alarm clock to remind
me-: ana every time l did II I thought
oI nat salesman who had first sug-
se',ou 70 me that such a clock may
DC used Tor other purposes than wax
ing one in the morning.
II Is also a good idea 10 learn ali
you can OF goods which are sold in
competition with yours. recently
saw In a store window an article
nnarked 1913. In another store, NJ
whlch DO nos OF my trading be-
Gauss the manager Is my friend, a
salesman showed me what appeared
70 De a duplicate OF that article.
quoted at A'H. When ! asked him
why his price was II cents above the
competitors he could not tell me. J
For friendships sake l took IN
matter 10 the manager instead OF
going to the other store to make nv
purchase. as most customers would
have don There ] learned what the
salesman should have been able 10
tell me-that the competitors article
was really an imitation.
The evening world., 1917-01-08

Mr.. Jarr has yet to learn. but Gus
turned to a drawer behind him and
from a small box brought forth q
handful Of what looked like animated
conee kernels. These small brown
objects began to hop over the bar n
the most eccentric and d~isconcertins
manner.
Them" said Gus, In -
Mr. Jars eager gaze. "them's the
celebrated famous Mexican ehump,
ing beans, and your friend Dinkston,
the s%edichter, wat you call a poet
bought them from a boardor, and sold
'em to Rafferty,. and Rafferty, and
me Is going to get rich ON en-"
"Dinkston brought them from the
border. the Mexican border and not
from a boarder. / take It," said Mr..
Jarr.
IT'S all the same whether It was Q
Mexican boarder or an Irish boarder."
said Gus. Rafferty, and me-
But the great secret must BE- held
over for another day. for Gus gave .
whistle, the beans jumped into his
hand and he hid them away and new
mysteriously silent--as Michael An
cello Omission, poet and peasant, ana
heavyweight champion of the Eng
lish language, entered tho cafe.
The evening world., 1917-01-08

The eclipse OF the moon this morning occurred, It happens,
on the anniversary OF the death Of the FIRST man who fashioned
a telescope and turned Il on the lunar secrets.
Galileos first observations through his little tube with
glass ends" which magnined thirty times. were OF the surface
Of the moon. which be discovered to be rough and irregular.
What he saw subsequently through that or slightly better
"tubes"-the satellites OF Jupiter. the crescent form OF Venus.
the rings OF Saturn. the spots on the sun-above all. his bold
assertion that the planets probably revolve about the sun.
scandalised beyond measure the early seventeenth century
philosophers, one OF whom swore that he would never grant
that Italian his new stars though he should die for IT,"
The inquisition clapped an extinsuisher upon Calico and
his theories. Under that extinsuisher he lived quietly and
resignedly until he died Jan. 8. 16+2-ths man who first gave
shape and force to the inextinguishable truth which was to
become the centre and pivot OF all modern astronomy.
The evening world., 1917-01-08
Letters From the People

Thursday
fs the Editor Of The Esening World
Lot me know what day OF the week
Feb. 8. 1877. fell on. j. A. q.
Five 60 Fifty Cents.
70 the Editer Of TIE Evening World
Let me know the value Of q one-cent
piece 1857 flying eagle2 u. @.
Saturday.
10 The Editsg Of The Evening World
Let me know on what day OF the
week July 4 came on In 1868.
l.. w. NJ.
American.
70 the Editor Of The Evening World;
To decide a bet:-If ! am a Jew
born In Germany, came to America,
and received my American citizen
ship papers. what nationality an /?
|, g.
The evening world., 1917-01-08
Days Anniversary
T was just two and three-auarter

TT was just two and three-duarter
centuries q to-day Thai Calico
Galiiei died of "a fever at Arcetri.
italy. The victim OF a relentless per-
secution. totally blind and almost
completely deaf In his latter years.
Calico yet continued his investiga-
lions to the last, and was planning
a continuation OF his Dialogues on
Motion when death seized him. He
was then In his seventy eighth year.
and had been employed In scientific
Investigations since the age OF TWEEN
ty-four. To Calico belongs credit for
being the real founder Of the science
Of astronomy. .
After having enjoyed the favor OF
FUpes AID churchmen for several
years In 1915. he was accused Of nav
ing taught tho sun In the centre OF
the planetary system, the lnqu!si-
ton pronounced tAis doctrine "ex-
pressly contrary to Holy Scriptures"
and the philosopher was forced to
promise nsver again TO teach about
the motion of tho earth ana tho cen
trail situation OF tho sun. either by
J speech or writing.
The evening world., 1917-01-08
The Nov Yort T,.nins wossi'p
ssNV/ELL. what's wrong tina, you

CIV ELL, what's wrong that you
w smile SOL" asked Mr.. Jarr.
Aren't you and your wife
speaking?"
You are n nice Teller 10 come and
AK such a question about my wife.
What" replied Gus. the proprietor OF
the cafe on the corner. as he handel
MIR. Jar his change.
IL saw you going down the street
with her this morning and you and
she were far a~part-about four feet.
What has caused the separation"
IT'S them big hats" said Gus.
such big hats ] mover see. You
can't get near a woman but what
them hat brims gives you 2 poke In
tho eye. | was jest roasting her
about such a hat as she had. but l
wasn't mad at her"
big hats are out OF style" said
Mr.. Jarr. Military hats are all tho
rage now My wife has ono that IL
a bird"
And my wife has one what Is such
an austritch. That's the nams NJ the
bird what takes his head out the sand
and sticks 1t in the mud. amt III"
said Gus.
"Oh, you're thinking OF tho old
story that the ostrich hides its head
In the sand and thinks It's hidden
from the hunter" replied Mr.. Jarr.
IT knew It was something like
that" said Gus. But them aus
tritches is big birds. People Is afraid
TO shoot them, because when they 10
hit they might fall down on you out
OF tho air and XIII you. What did you
get your wife for Christmas2 Mine
got o OF them ~sauealskln bags"
The evening world., 1917-01-08

that said this &c
mo as ! was wait
Ing at the tele-
phone for my
number. When
suggested that she
might be on a
busy wire she
called more bols-
terously Keep of
OF this" And In
order to get away
from that high
pitched sound
The evening world., 1917-01-08
NO PRECEDENT.

n n RS. LEWIS had made IL a
wi practice every night Just be-
fc-e bedtime to read ON
verses from the Bible to her little
ones. Among those verses which she
particularly ~endeavorod to Impress
on their young minds was, Whose
ever smiteth thee on thy right cheek,
turn to him the other also"
The following morning Jack came
into the house sobbing bitterly.
why. what's the matter?" anxi
ously queried the mother.
Sister hit me-"
Have you forgotten about turn
ing the other cheek"
'N-n-no. boo -hoo!" walled JACK,
nut l couldn't; sho hit me in the
middle."--Hsrper's Magazine
The evening world., 1917-01-08

A diplomatic genius is a man who "a think quickly enough to answer
The sweetest woman in the world" when a feminine volce SAYS Guess
who this Isl" W the telephone.
Waiting until after you fall IN love TO find out about a mans character
or u womans temper is like waiting until your house catches O n nre before
taking out a policy
Once a girl has laid her head o n mans shoulder and acknowledged
that he is big and strong and wise enough to be her lord and master
she "a do pretty much as she pleases with him.
Never Judge n womans love by the price her husband puts u n II nj an
alienation suit.
In matrlmony, as in motoring the smash up" is always the other per.
sons fault.
The evening world., 1917-01-08

Tho worlds history records no parallel case of q power
victorious all along the line voluntarily walking along the path
OF humility. abating the violence OF its righteous anger against
= trescherous and implacable oe."-German Press Comment
Nothing In Germanys peace move but the quality OF mercy
-unstrained!
The evening world., 1917-01-08

arIsts ITUW ITS lOOHBh htteMpt 10 please TWO or thre6
OF them at the same time.
Just about as a bachelor is convinced that lie has
found "the only girl In the world" he meets another one.
and discovers that he was mistaken.
1t costs less to consult your heart. your income and
your Judgment before marriage than It does to consult .
lawyer afterward. -
The evening world., 1917-01-08
Telephone Talk

Cogyrtght. 1911. b, The l're.s Publishing Co.
tine New yph Evening Werid.l
SS@E EFT out OF this. this Is q busy
" wire!"
IL was q very harsh voice
The evening world., 1917-01-08
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl
BY Helen Rowland

Copyright 1911, by rr Press Publishing Co.. Ghs New Tor Evahs wuh)
\ MAN meets a goddess" falls In love with a "siren" wooes a queen"
. proposes to an "angel"-and wakes up to find that he is married
o II perfect stranger.
II really isn't hard to please a woman; the average mans difficulty
The evening world., 1917-01-08

He begged The Ckrm0n'
from his contract. They 1
was to be a great organ
himself at the instrument
first the notes swelled fort
The evening world., 1917-01-08

1t really isn't hare to please a woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
JEFFERSON
Mrs. Jennie johnson.

Mrs. Jennie Johnson. widow or tho
late NJ. !. Johnson. died at her homo
Monday. She had been in poor health
for several months and her death was
not unexpected. The funeral was hold
Wednesday, the officiating clergyman
heinc Rev a A. Bennett Of New
Hampshire. who lately resigned MS
pastor Of tho First Baptist church in
this place. Mrs Johnson is survived
by two sisters. Mrs Wells Dceriny of
WirSIow's Mills. and Miss Nellie Ken.
nedy. who cared for her sister during
her illness.
+ 9. Jackson returned to Shiloh
Friday. after short visit TO his old
home
Harold RIckford has employment ut
INC state Insane Asylum IN Augusta
An excellent entertainment wac ,ro.
sentcd nj Grange hall "Wednesday ov-
oring Tor tho benefit OF tho Rcd Cross
r. A. nnsmorc. who has heon yis-
i'lnT his relatives. returned Saturday
to Boston
Harland Bond Of Perth Amhov "
y. = visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. J. Bond.
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WASHINGTON

The next session of the Trinity Chris
tan Endeavor Union will be held at West
Jefferson. shepherd schoolhouse), Satur-
day and Sunday Sept. Sth and 9Th. These
meetings are free for everybody
Mr. and Mrs. Wells S Hannah OF
Providence. r. l.. who have been passing
their vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Glidden, have returned
home.
Mr.. ard Mrs Raymond Danforth have
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Charles E.
Savage for the past week.
Among those who were drafted last
week and were accepted WERE VIM
Johnston. Ralph Hilbert, John L. How
ard. Charles Bowman and Archie Hib-
bert
Many Of the farmers are not done hay
ing yet as there has been only about one
or two good haydays each week and help
is so scarce 1t will be impossible under
present conditions to cut all the hay and
Il will be doubtful on account Of the
scarcity of help to get all the crops har-
vested. There is very large acreage of
crops planted for all responded to the
call last spring to plant all they possibly
could. hut there are many enlisted
and drafted 1t will be impossible to gather
all the crops. The rust has taken the
beans and potatoes are rotting badly so
there will be scarcity of both even il
they could all be harvested. If help could
be obtained many Of the potatoes could
be dug out and saved.
Most everybody has compiled with the
new ,aw compelling behicles to carry
lights. a very. very few seem little de-
faint and some are still ignorant of the
law and go about without the necessary
lights, but on the whole most everybody
seems to take to It readily and willingly.
Mr.. and Mrs Gillespie Of Middletown
Conn, who have been visiting her sister,
Mrs Ralph HILBERT. have returned home.
Mr. end Mrs. w. G. Howard have been
visiting in Belfast for the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John s Glidden were IN
Jefferson last Friday on matters Of busl-
ness.
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PALMYRA

Otis Rlaisdell and family were N
Newport, Sunday.
Mrs. II. n. Loneley Of Pittsfeld IS q
guest at w. A. Blaisdelrs.
{. f. Thompson and his two sons Of
lewiston arc visitors at the home Of
Mrs. V. f. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradford 0,
Madison are guests at A. S. Brad
ford's.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. r Merchant hrs
visiting among Mr.. Merchants rel1-
tives in Lincoln county.
Ruth. the only daughter Of Mr.. ano
Mrs II. L. Clifford is recovering from
an operation for adenoids.
Mr. and Mrs. Densmore Hilliker o.
North Newport, were among the call
crs Sunday at D. S. Emerson's.
Charles W. Homestead was IN
Hampden Saturday.
Mrs. Eta Robinson of Dexter re.
turned home Sunday after q visit 81
FL l.. Clifford's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

only the strict rules of the Army, physi-
cal examinations debar US from again
gladly and cheerfuily offering our lives to
the country. It is the proud boast OF
America that every war she has fought
has been a war for freedom. Liberty.
democracy. and humanity. To offer our
lives for such cause is high privilege
and a great honor. We Veterans of the
Spanish War are standing today in the
high noon of life. On one side we stretcn
out hand to the old soldiers OF the civil
War whose faces are turned toward the
setting sun, their labors are nearly done.
On the other side we stretch out hand
to the gallant youth of today who are
preparing to carry the flag Of freedom on
to the bleeding soil of Europe. As the
middle link in the golden chain OF pa
triotism we join the past to the future.
Proud of the past. secure in the present,
and confident of the future, Americans,
one for all and all for one. we stand for
America first, and America always.
He was followed with prayer by Rev.
c. H. Temple, Home chaplain.
The next was an address of welcome by
Colonel Hurley, who extended cordlai
welcome to the Spanish War boys upon
this or any other occasion that they may
desire to visit the Home.
Hon. D. ]. McGllicuddy Of Lewiston
delivered a most eloquent address upon
warfare and which was very touching.
After a selection by the Home Band.
Hon. George S. Mccarthy of Lewiston de-
livered a very pleasing address that
brought forth applause.
The column was then reformed and
marched back to the Home. where it was
reviewed by the T. s. W. V. staff, guests
and officers of the Home.
At AS the officers of the Home, COM
rades and guests formed near the Ma
tional colors, where they pledged alleg-
lance ID the flag and saluted the colors,
the Home Band playing the Star
Spangled Banner" which ended the days
exercises. The visitors left for their re-
spective homes. stating that they had
thoroughly enjoyed the first annual Field
day Of the u. S. ". V.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

fore $50 P. NJ, and visiting by parents
and relatives is not encouraged, be-
cause the strain of continuous parting
Is very hard on men who are working
to the limit. The nine miles from
Springfield or Holyoke to the camp
by trolley are made in a roundabout
way.
Remember It is not always possible
to write letters and delivery of mail is
uncertain. For that reason, the home
their boys must keep on writing
whether they receive answers or not.
The tone of the letters sent to the boys
in camp must be as cheerful as pos
sible. The pride that the boys feel in
the home folks who brace up in this
way and try to help them is very
much appreciated. Any letter of a de-
pressing nature hits doubly hard with
men who are in the field. especially If
they happen to be tired when they re-
ceive it.
81 shall be glad to meet any parent,
friend or relative Of any of the Bangor
boys who wish to hear how they are
getting along, if the folks will COM
municate with me.
Our local organization is differed
by men of highest ideals who are look
ing after the welfare and comfort of
their soldiers in every particular. Gen.
Edwards. in addressing us at one time
assured us that we would be officered
by absolutely competent men.
"As for my own case, all care to
say is that my country Is at war and
whatever the highest authorities de-
cree 7 as a soldier will abide by their
decision"
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BAILEY Will
Filed on Tuesday for
Probate
Contains Requests to Colby College,
Moody Bible Institute, Oak Grove
Seminary, Mortified Seminary,
Winthrop Center Meeting Of Friends
and Good Will Home Assn.

The will of the late Charles NJ.
Bailey of Winthrop, the millionaire Of!
cloth manufacturer, which was filed
for probate Tuesday, bequeaths $1,000
to Colby College at Waterville, $500 to
the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago,
SIC, 900 to Oak Grove Seminary as long
as it shall remain an educational in
stitution but when it ceases to De an
educational institution the money
shall go to the New England Yearly
Meeting School, known as the Moses
Brown School at Providence, r. l.,
$4,000 to Mortified Seminary at North
field. Mass. $4,000 to the Winthrop
Center Meeting Of Friends. and $40 900
to the Good Will Home Association.
GAS I have full confidence in Oak
Grove Seminary. its trustees and other
officers. I exempt each and all from
giving bonds in carrying out tho pro-
visions Of this bcquost, as trustee
hereunder. or otherwise and none OF
them shall he held liable or rospons-
ible for errors of Judgment in tho in
vestment of said sum, or in case
rart thereof shall he expended, then
for such new principals as may re-
main, neither shall they or any OF
them he held liable for not making an
accounting 10 the probate court. for
such is especially waived. and they
are exempted therefrom." says the
will
After making bonuests to Grand
children the remainder Of the estate is
left to his four children, Charles I.
Pailey. Tlwood A. Bailey Emma 5.
briggs and Eleanora s. Woodman. all
Of Winthrop The sum Of $4,000 is
left to Charles NJ. Woodman of Port
land.
The will is dated July 8, 1911, and
the witnesses arc George w. Bates,
charles P. Hannaford and George G.
Parker
The estate is estimated at over
Fl Onn 600
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BELFAST
Double Misfortune Be-
falls former Belfast
Man-Loses Wife and
Child-Death of Hazel
Luce Macpherson.

Hazel Luce Macpherson, who died
recently in Brockton, Mass, was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Luce of Montvile and was married
several years ago to Allan MacPher-
son, who was at that time a resident
of Belfast. Mrs. MACPHERSON had been
i'll for some time, and her husband in
the first draft was accepted, but owing
to her condition and their two small
children he was exempted from serv-
ice. Shortly after this Mrs. MacPher-
son. who was at that time resident
during the funeral service her younger
child, John Malcolm, who would have
been one year old on Sept. 1st, was
stricken with cholera infantum and
died within five days of his young
mothers death The young husband
is left with his other child, Marguer-
lite, aged five years
Mrs. Macpherson was a very lovely
girl, a great worker in the United
Presbyterian church OF Brockton, and
her loss is keenly felt in church circles
as we'll as in her home. She was a
devoted wife and mother and her low
"'lN b4'poSitiol efuedreu Her 10 all
who knew her. She is survived by her
parents. and by several sisters and
brothers, Mrs Mahlon Brann, Augusta
Mrs. Harding Frskine, Montvillc, Miss
Aurelia Keene Luce Of Belfast. George
F. of Washington, Frank 3. Of Belfast.
Charles H. Of Providence, and Ronald
V. of Montvile
Funeral services were held at her
late home. "a Wayland street, Brock
ton, Rev. T. w. Anderson of the Unit
cd PRESBYTERIAN church officiating and
four young men Of the society serving
as bearers, Duncan NJ. and George
Iivio, Henry O'Donnell and Thomas
Russell. There was a profusion Of
beautiful flowers and large attend
ance of loving friends and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
MAINE men FOR
HEAVY ARTILLERY
At PLAT1SBURC

Plattsburg, n. Y.,-Sept 4.-Many
New England men have elected to take
the field artillery training and have
been transferred to that branch of the
service. The 1st, I'd and Sd Batteries
of the six batteries of field artillery
are composed Of New Englanders. The
list Battery contains the following
Maine men:
George F. l.. Bryant, Portland; Hor
ace Chadbourne. Harmony; Arthur J.
Dalot, Addison; Clinton W. Davis:
Edward E. Kearn, Woodford's; William
w. Little, Kennebunkport; Ralph l.
Moore, Hallowell; Harry Mosley, Port
land; Paul S. Phalen, Augusta; Har-
old NJ. Prescott, Pennington; William
E. Reynolds, Northeast Harbor; George
L. Wade, North Chesterville: Harold
\. WEIGH, Waterville.
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ALMOST AN invalid: Then
Gains Is POUNDS, so she
FEELSIT DUTY TO EXPl AIN

My wife feels it her duty to let the
public know what Tanlac has done for
her" said o. f. Hanlon, the we'll
known business man of 262 Cumber-
land avenue, Portland. She was
wretched for years with catarrh and
stomach ulcers. She had no appetite
and though she ate very little she
would be miserable with gas, bloating,
sour stomach, pains and headaches.
She was so nervous the slightest noise
startled her and little things would
worry and annoy her.
she was all run down and really an
invalid. Why, she weighed only 100
pounds" Mr. Hanlon continued. She
had tried so many medicines she was
disguised at the sight of bottle but
she heard 50 much about Tanlac from
hcr friends who had been helped by
this new Master Medicine that she
commenced taking it.
she found herself improving on the
second bottle and now she is a wei!
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CHINA

SOTTH-Miss Eva Goddard, FOR.
merly Of Nassalboro, now a school
teacher in Everett, Mass. called on
old friends and relatives in this place
Tuesday AMI Wednesday,
Miss j. A. Craigie left on Monday
for her homo in Stamford Conn.
Miss Helen Delano, who has passed
the summer at Pine Point left on
Thursday for her homo in Brooklyn
n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Weed left
on Monday for their home in STAN
ford, Conn.
Willis f. Jones, who has passed sew
cral weeks in this place, left on Tues
Gay for Somerset. Mass.
Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones with her
daughter Mary. left Monday morning
for their home in Haverford, Pa.
Mrs. II. w. Austin and Mrs. George
Wicke were in Waterville THURSDAY
on business.
Miss Mariana Crosman closed her
cottage and left on Friday for he,
home in Lynn. Mass.
Rev. G. w. Durham Of the Phillips
Congl Church. So Boston, spoke at
INC chapel Sabbath morning. Mrs.
Durham sang twice, while their
daughter, Miss Ruth. played the ac-
compartment. The whole was much
appreciated by a large and attentive
audience
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Jones closed
thflr cottage and left on Friday for
their HON" in Lynn, Mass.
Twelve from this place attended tbs
District s. S. Convention at Branch
Mills, Saturday.
Rev. Perry d. Macy conducted re-
hglous services at Sidney on Sunday.
Miss Clara NJ Jones left on Monday
for Millinocket, where she is a teach
or.
Charles Skoghund. who wes the
guest OF Mrs. Cyrus Jones, left on Fri
day for his homo in Lynn.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Durham with
their daughter, Miss Ruth, left Mon
dav for their home in South Boston.
Harvey n. Jones was in watery1Ie'
Saturday.
Mrs Hullsman with her sons LEV
ellyn and Kenneth. are guests Of Mrs.
Hullsman's mother, Mrs. Harriet
Bragg