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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

4. a. Shepherd received THURSDAY
from Ralph f. Meras. a former friend
WIN whom he was associated at Pr.l-
hps-EXeter Academy at Exeter n =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Ruth Harthorn, who is attend
ing Pennington Normal school. is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Drew T. Harthorne Of Morrill, avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Eartfold Gets Decision

Providence, X. T.. Nov. 20 Soldiers
Bartfoid of New York won q decision
over Marty Cross Of the same city al
Marieville today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

The ladies of the Columbus Guild
VIII hold whist party at !, O. L.
W. hall Friday evening for charitable
purposes. Prizes have been donated
for the event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Merton Davis of Portland was a
guest of friends in the city for Thanks
giving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Chief of Police Ernest Finnemore
passed Thanksgiving at his former
home in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

The Misses Margaret and Gertrude
Lord entertained their aunt, Mrs. Ada
Lord of East Vassalboro at dinner
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Roland Jones of the University of
Maine was Thanksgiving guest at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
W. r. Jones Of South street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Harriet Worthing entertained
her daughter Miss Marion Worthing.
who is attending Pennington Normal
school, for Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
WATERv|LLE

Miss Katrina Fair is passing a few
DAYS in Gardiner with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Lawrence Barton Of the University
of Maine w0 a guest Thanksgiving
day of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sell Barton. Of Greenwood street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Alice Libby a student at Farm-
fngton Normal school. was guest on
Thursday of her grandmother, Mrs
Hannah Sturtevant of Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mrs. George Davey of Main street
was Thanksgiving guest o. her hus-
band, who is stationed at Camp Dew
ems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Reed Hilton of Winter street
passed Thanksgiving with friends iii
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

William c. Frost, formerly a mem
Der OF the police force of this city.
but who is now employed in Bath. was
in the cit Thursday to pass the day
at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Lisle w. Burns of Bowdoin passed
the Thanksgiving recess with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs T.. L. Burns of
Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Edna Tilson Of the millinery
department of the Soper store, pass
ed the day Thursday with her par
cnts in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Valentine Kenney of the Wa
tervilie High school faculty is pass
ing the Thanksgiving recess at her
home in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Villa Russell, who teaches at
the Eedineton street school, went to
New Sharon for the THANKSGIVING
recess, as guest of her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Ezra McEwen and Morris Allen went
10 BuInham Thursday on a short hunt
ing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Covelle were
THANKSGIVING guests of Mrs. Covelle's
sister, Mrs. f. b. Hubbard of Elm
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hnlson enter
tanned Mrs Hillson's brother, Sidney
Charak of New York, on Thanksgiv-
ing day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Miss Ruth Henderson of Augusta
attended the sunlight hop at Elks hall
Thursday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

The Misses Lou and Nellie. Clark
passed Thanksgiving in Wilton as
guests of their aunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Libby of Pleas
ant street passed Thanksgiving with
friends in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Homer Larrabee passed Thanksgiv-
ing with his parents in Haverhill
Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
LOCAL ELkS WITH
ARMY TO RECEIVE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

All Rock Island Elks in the ser
vice OF the nation, either in training
camps or with the American expedl-
tionary forces in France, will receive
christmas packages from the local
lodge.
This announcement was made last
evening at the regular semi~monthly
meeting. Packages for Eiks over in
france have already been sent and a
letter from G. w. Villain, for
merry of the United States engi-
neers' Office in this city, was read, he
writing Of his appreciation of the
packet he had received.
A special committee of four, Sam
RyeFson, L. L. Hance, d. K. Brennan
and E. c. Eberhart, was appointed to
assist in getting scout masters within
the order to serve on various Boy
Scout troops in the city. Troops are
being formed faster than scout mas
ters can be secured and the Elks
promised to help remedy the situa-
ton.
District Deputy Eugene ". Welch
OF Gaiesburg made his annual inspec-
ton of the lodge last night, there be-
ing class of candidates initiated. He
eomplimented the lodge on it's work
A social session followed the lodge
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

beginning the work ara good. the
other business Of the association was
routine in nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
In the Lodges

Officers for the year were named nv
Moline obseryatorA No. 1, North Star
Benefit, last evening, as follows, the
installation to take place on the fourth
tuesday of January:
Astronomer-John A. Swanson.
Assistant astronomer-Emil L. Eng
lund.
Recorded. l.. Esterdahl
Treasurer-Eli Meersman.
Conduetor-Adolph Lind
director for three years-C. v
Swanson.
Arrangements were made for
Christmas entertainment to be given
on the evening of Dec % in Swedish
Olive lodge hall, with the following
committee in charge: D. L. Esterdahl
Alfred F0rsberg, Miss Anna Leas,
Miss Esther Gullberg, Miss Pauline
McAllistef. Miss Viola Eden and Mrs.
j. A. Homer Members and their
families Will be guests and a pleasing
program will be rendered, in which
Santa Claus will have an important
part. There will be Christmas tree
and gifts for all who attend.
Swedish Olive lodge No. 5S3, /. 0. 0.
F., Moline, will hold its annual Christ
mas party in Swedish Olive hall Dec.
II, the LODGE voting last evening to
! hold the entertainment as usual this
year. There will be a Christmas tree
with presents for the children A pro-
gram is now heing arranged, includ-
ing several features for adults.
/ Widows and children of deceased
members Of the lodge are especially
invited to the party for it is largely
because of them that the organization
decided tohold the entertainment this
year, The following were named a
committee to complete arrangements
A. e. Lundeen, Clarence Wahlstrom,
r. l.. Johnson, Alvin Sandmark and
Louis Pierson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
To Stop a Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The bett remedy is one Won can
easily make at home. Cheap,
but very effective.

F-~r'v'sl p-ovpvp~c~c~c~ss
Thousands Of people normally healthy
In every other respect. are ANNOYED with
q persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disagreeable. ITS so
needigss-theres an old homemade
remedy that viii end such cough
easily and quickly.
, Get from any druggist "21S ounces of
PincX' 90 cents WORTH, pour it into
pint hottie and fill the bottle with plain
Granulated sugar syrup. Begin taking
IL az once. Gradually but surely you
Will notice the phlecm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending q
cough that You never thought would end.
IL also promptly loosens dry or tight
cough, stops the troublesome throat
tickle, soothes the irritated membranes
that line the throat and bronchial tubes,
and relief comes almost Immediately.
a dav's use viii usually break up an or
binary throat or chest cold, and for
bronchitis, croun, whooping cough and
bronchial asthma there is nothing
better It tastes pleasant and keeps
perfectly.
Pincx Is a most valuable concentrated
compound Of genuine Norway pine ex-
tIact, and is used by millions of peo-
PIE every year for throat and chest colds
with splendid results.
10 avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for ''21a ounces Of Pinex" with
iull directions and don't accept anything
else A guarantee of absolute satisfac-
ton or money promptly refunded goes
with this preparation. The Pinex Co.,
IT, Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
TO C0NTTNTE DRIVE.

Announcement was made this morn
ing that the Knights OF Columbus
drive In Moline will be extended few
days until the allotment of $4,000 has
been reached. Owing to the press Of
business workers in several OF the
districts were unable to CONVEX the
territory in the time designated for the
campaign, and they therefore fell short
of the goal. All the men ara on the
job today, however. and W. r. Moore.
chairman of the campaign, is optimis
tic over the prospects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
PHOTOGRAPHER EsLIsTs.

Basil George, who has photographed
many Moliners in his shop. the Elite
studio, 1926 Sixth avenue, is going to
to take pictures for Uncle Sam after
this. Mr.. George has enlisted as
photographer in the ordnance depart
ment. He will leave Thursday, desti-
nation unknown.
George was scheduled to go with the
next contingent of Moline's quota OF
the selective army but owing to a
shortage Of photographers in the ord
nance department arrangements were
made permitting him to enlist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Social
discuss Mission Work.

The members of the Tri-City Evan
gelistic association of Christian
churches met last evening in the Eff
teenth Avenue Christian church with
light attendance The committee
which had in charge the plans for the
establishment of mission in East
Moline, reported on the progress of
the work and while nothing definite
has been undertaken the prospects for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
ADDITIONAL MOLINE

endorsement OF President Wilson
and it is expected the president will
issue a proclamation proclaiming thar
week TO be set aside for fathers and
sons.
Purpose in back of the movement is
TO arrange a stated time during which
all fathers and all sons can come to-
gether and discuss problems peculiar
to them. There will be meetings for
fathers only and meetings for sons
only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
FATHERs ANn SONS TO pINE.

Plans for city-wide observance in
Moline of Fathers and Sons week,
Feb. II to II, were stated yesterday
Every member of the Moline Minister
ial union endorsed the idea and prom
Used to lend hearty support to the
Fathers and Sons week will be OBJ
served throughout America during
the period Feb. II to II. The plan for
such q concerted observance has the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
SOLDIERS LEAVE
FOR CAMP DODGE
Enlisted Mem in Ordnance Department
at Rock Island Arsenal Are
Transferred Today.
THERE ONLY FOR TINE BEING
VIII Remain ut Cantonment Near Des
Moines Until Grant is Ready TO
Receive Them.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 49,.
With the arrival here today of 100
enlisted men from Wisconsin and
Illinois, there now are more than
1000 men OF the ordnance depart
ment at this eantonment. The ar
rivals OF today were ordered here
temporarily because of lack OF
facilities at Camp Grant. Rock
ford, ILL.,, and viii remain here
only until ordered to report for
service at some other point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
LIMIT STGAR SALES.

st. Louis, Dec. Wholesale gro
GERS of ST. Louis were instructed by
the food administration today to limit
their sales of sugar to 500 pounds TO
each retail store every 10 days. Con-
sumers viii be allowed to buy but five
pounds every 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY,

Miss Louise Daisy DeCrammer, 1916
Thirtieth street, East Moline, died
suddenly at 1890 this afternoon. Cor
oner John G, Miller was summoned
and he will hold an inquest this even
ig. She was advanced in age and had
been keeping house for her brother,
Desire DeCrammer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

A large proportion of the soldiers
who arrived at Camp Dodge today
were from the Rock Island arsenal
where they have been in training.
There are hundreds of soldiers at
the arsenal from all parts of the
country, many coming from various
military training camps, as men Sc
lected to train in ordnance depart
ment work or to study rifles and other
pieces of war machinery for the pur-
pose of returning to their individual
companies and instructing others.
Depart Today.
1t is understood that several hun
dred men who have been at the ar
senal departed early this morning for
Camp Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
WIVES AND MOTHERS
OF DRINKING MEN

Should know how their husbands and
sons can be freed from the habit OF
drink and restored to sober, normal
manhood in few days by the Neal
method Of treatment. Write or phone
Tor free information. Neal Institute,
100 West Sixth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Satisfactory results are guar
anteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
ONLY WORKERS TO
HEAR HIGHLANDER
csptain yicker's Address at Spencer
Square Theatre Friday Not
Open to Public.
ARE PRIVILEGED
Those Who WIN Conduct Red Cross
Campaign Sunday Afternoon
are 10 Attend Lecture.

Captain Leslie ViekeFs will speak at
,he Spencer Square theatre Friday
evening 90 the interest Of the Amer
lean Red Cross campaign, to the 1000
workers who on Sunday will canvass
me cts for 1900 members.
he comes direct from the trenches,
where DE received wounds which nee
sssltated his being invalided home. He
lrows what tho war is Ike and also
how TO picture It in all it's thrills.
Those who hear him will enjoy a treat
thew will always remember.
In many respects. Friday evenings
meeting viii be unusual II will be
held iu the Spencer Square theatre
will begin promptly at 7:15 o'clock.
Admission win he absolutely free, but
only Oh presentation Of tickets given
out by ODE membership captains to the
worker signed up for the Sunday aft
ernoon campaign These tickets can
not be bought except by pledged ser
vice, but they viii entitle the holders
10 an evenings entertainment of
gripping interest. First, there will be
A screen comedy in which Fatty Ar
buckle viii disport himself as the
Country Hero. Then will come the
address bv Captain Vickers and lastly
screen drama. Secret Game" star
ring the great Japanese actor, Sessue
Hayakawa This makes headline bill
10 which many, no doubt. would like
10 gain admission by paying just a
hut
only Red Cross workers will
be the guests. For this single even
ing. Spencer Square theatre belongs
10 the Red Cross and It will he more
than filed with those who will have
enlisted for the big drive on the fol-
lowing Sunday afternoon.
Captains Instructed.
Letters have been mailed to the SO
captains managing the local campaign
telling them just how the tickets of adj
mission for the Vickers' lecture and
screen entertainment are to be distrib-
med. The attractions booked for this
preliminary heart warming are a suffi.
cient guarantee Of an enthusiastic
meeting There is TO be no solicita-
ton Of funds, Just the talk by Captain
vickers. the film entertainment and {
few words of instructions relative Il
The Sunday afternoon canvass. Those
receiving admission tickets are thu:
assured Of pay In advance" for The
work they may do on Sunday. 1t il
novel way Of gathering the work
ing forces to receive their instruction!
and the local committee is receiving
congratulations on having evolved thii
unique plan. There will be a crowd 0
Red Cross campaigners at the Spencer
on Friday night. It will be their night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
TWO TAKEN I'D JOLIET.

Dorsey NJ. Quick and william
Barnes were taken 10 Joliet today by
Sheriff George II. Richmond, where
they will each start on iudeterminate
sentences in the state penitentiary.
Quiet. was convicted Of operating a
confidence game aud Barnes was
guilty Of breaking parole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Men,s Clnh Has Smoker

The December meeting Of the Mems
club of the Evangelicala Church OF
Peace was held last evening at the
church when the business for the
month was transacted and later the
men enjoyed smoker while they
spent a time of seciability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Depart Today.
Licensed To Wed

Dancing Coliseum, tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

afraid that you hadn't a drop OF sport.
ing blood in you, Montague, and I am
glad to learn, even at this late day,
that l was mistaken. Take me up.
stairs, and We'll go to the play"
They left the dining room together
and there was mere than one pair OF
eyes to follow them in frank admira.
ton. what strikingly handsome
couple" said bejewelled lady who
sat at the table nearest the door; and
her companion, a gentleman with rest.
less eyes and thin lips and a rather
wicked jaw, said: eyes; don't know
the woman, but the man is Colonel
Baldwin's new fnancier; the fellow
who calls himself John Smith,"
The bediamonded lady smiled dryly
"You say that as if you had a mortal
quarrel with his name, Crawford. IF ]
were the girl, l shouldn't find fault
with the name. You say you don't
know herr"
Stanton had pushed his chair back
and was rising. "Take your time with
the ice cream, and I'll Join you later
upstairs. I'm going to find out who he
girl is, since you want to know
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

on! ~ suppose you know what has
been happening since you ran away
what has been done in Lawrenceville,
mean"
81 know that I have been indicted by
the grand jury and that there is re-
ward out for me. It's two thousand
dollars, isn't it?"
She let the exact figure Of the re-
ward go unconfrmed.
"And still you are going about In
public as If all the hue and cry meant
nothing to you? The beard is an i'm.
provement-it makes you look older
and more determined-but 1t doesn't
disguise you. should have known you
anywhere, and other people will"
Again his shoulders went up.
whats the use?" he said. 81
couldn't dig deep enough nor fly high
enough to dodge everybody. You have
found me, and If you hadn't, somebody
else would have. It would have been
the same any time and anywhere"
ST was intending to go on up to the
mines with father" she said evenly.
.'But last evening, while was waiting
for him to finish his talk with some
mining men, was standing in the mez.
canine, looking down into the lobby.
saw you go to the desk and leave your
key; was sure I couldn't be mista-
ken; so I told father that had changed
my mind about going out to the mines
and he seemed greatly relieved. He
had been trying to persuade me that
would be much more comfortable If ]
should wait for him here"
It was no stirring Of belated senti'
Iment that made Smith say: "You-
you cared enough to wish to see me?'
Naturally" she replied. "Some peo-
pie forget easily: others don't. I sup
pose I am one Of the others"
Smith remembered the proverb about
q woman scorned and saw a menace
more to be feared than all the terrors
of the law lurking In the even-toned
.rejoinder. It was with some foolish
idea of thrusting the menace aside al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

any cost that he said: "You have only
to send a ten-word telegram to Sheriff
Macauley, you know. I'm not sure that
it isn't your duty to do So"
''Why should you telegraph Barton
Macauley?" she asked placidly. I'm
not one Of his deputies"
But you believe me guilty, don't
your"
The handsome shoulders twitched in
the barest hint of Indifference. "As 1
have said, / am not in Bart Macauley's
emplOy-nOr in Mr.. Watrous Dun
hams. Neither am / the judge and
jury to put you in the prisoners box
and try you. I suppose you knew what
you were doing, and why you did it.
But do think you might have written
me line, Montague. That would have
been the least you could have DONE"
For some time afterward the talk
was not resumed. Miss HIGHLANDER was
apparently enjoying her dinner. Smith
was not enjoying his, but he ate as
troubled man often will; mechanically
and as matter of routine. It was not
until the dessert had been served that
the young woman took up the thread
of the conversation precisely as If it
had never been dropped.
Il think you know that you have no
reason to be afraid of me, Montague:
but can't say as much for father. He
will be back in few days, and when
he comes it will be prudent for you to
vanish. That is future, however"
Smiths laugh was brittle.
Wen leave 1t future, if you like.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof"
ooh; so you class me as an evil, do
your"
'No; you know 7 didn't mean that
IL rely mean that it's no use crossing
the bridges before we come to them.
I've been living from day to day so
long now, that am becoming hard
ened to it,
Again there was a pause, and again
1t was Miss HIGHLANDER who broke It.
The slow smile was dimpling again at
the corners of the perfect mouth.
you are going to need a little help,
Montague-my help-aren't you? It
occurs to me that you can we'll afford
to show me some little friendly atten-
ton while am Robinson-C rusoed here
waiting for father to come back"
Let me understand" he broke in,
frowning across the table at her. "You
are willing to ignore what has hap
pened-to that extent? You are not
forgetting that in the eyes Of the law
l am criminal?"
She made faint little gesture of i'm.
patience.
"Why do you persist in dragging
that in? I am not supposed to know
anything about your business affairs
with Watrous Durham or anybody
else. Besides, no one knows me here
and no one cares. Besides, again, ar
a stranger in strange city and we are
or we used to be-old friends"
Her half-cynica1 tone made him
frown again, thoughtfully, this time.
women are curious creatures" he
commented. II used to think I knew q
little something about them, but ]
guess 1t was a mistake. What do you
want me to do?"
"Oh, anything you like; anything
that will keep me from being bored to
death"
Smith laid his napkin aside and
glanced at his watch.
There is play Of some kind on al
the opera house, I believe" he said
rising and going around to draw hel
chair aside. eff you'd care to 60, I'll
see if I can hold somebody up for q
couple of seats.''
THAT Is more like It 7 used to bs