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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17


writing, doing anything?"
well, it isn't steady. It's too much
in the air."
Yes" thought Marjorie with
something Juggling very hard at her
heart. 1T is too much in the air, too
high, too fine for you ever to see. "
But she said no more. She feared she
might betray herself. She would have
given all, everything, for the love this
girl valued so little.
Marjorie was an orphan and might
have been on the charity of relatives
but for the $40 a week she earned as
a stenOgrapher in the big city. When
her only brother, all she had in the
world, died from injuries in a foot
ball rush" she had first met Jerry
Wade. He was her brothers college
chum and he tried to comfort the for
lorn little sister. 1t was something
besides comfort that came to Mar
jOrie, but he went back to college and
she did not let him know. Through
the dishonesty of a relative she lost
what little money had been left her,
and Wade, about the same time, by
his fathers failure, found himself
thrown on his own resources. He
had always hoped to write something
worth while. It had been for many
years his dream, and he meant to re-
alize it. But Helen gave him to I'M
derstand he must do something" In
fact, she put him on probation.
Wade called occasionally on Mar
jorie and talked most Of the time
about Helen. For the sake of seeing
him for a little while she could bear
to hear the praises of this other girl,
who she was sure did not understand
or care for him as she did. Some
times he brought his last story to
read to her. She was so apprecia-
tive, and he began more and more to
value her criticisms. Several times
he made changes she suggested.
Marjorie had been a real student and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

Wade rather jokingly said she had
put him on his mettle, she was maxi
ing him wait
Il wonder" he said suddenly, IF
she thinks I will ever win out"
eff she really loved you she would
know you would win" =
The pent-up dam had burst its
bounds. She could stand the repres-
sion of herself no longer She went
on with a vehemenCe Of which he
had never believed her capable.
81 tell you the woman who under
stands a man as she ought to if she
really loves him will know what he
can do.\ She will be sure he will
do it,"
He looked at her WOnderingly.
What an inspiration you would be
to a man." he said. 4 think you
would make him do it.
He went away without another
word. She would not have thought
it strange if he had not come again.
A man in love does not care to hear
criticisms of his fianCee. But he did
come, and she carefully refrained
from any further oUtbursts. Almost
always he brought new stories to
read to her, and things went on much
as they had done before. One even
ing he told her some great, good
news. Two stories had been accept
ed. One of the editors had sent for
him. He had been asked for more
and he was going to put up his price.
Marjorie rejoiced with him and they
went out and had a little supper. The
next news he brought was that he
had been offered a readers position
at one of the publishing houses.
Marjorie advised him not to take it,
as it would take all his time from his
story writing"
But Helen has advised me to take
it" he answered.
Che said nothing but looked UDIIf-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Notice to Clean Sidewalk. Of Snoy.

Notice to Clean Sidewalks OF Snoy.
Our statute and ordinance provides
that il snow and ice are not removed
from the sidewalk within 10 hours from
the time of storm or snow that the
city may clean them and charge the ex-
pense to the property and be assessed
against it as % much taxes. 1t means
the width of the walk.
If people will remember that there
are some twenty five miles of sidewalk
in Cresco if each lot owner or tenant
will clean his sidewalk promptly after
every snow storm it is quite easy to
keep the sidewalks in good condition.
but if the snow is left to be packed
down it will be something of task to
keep them clear afterwards.
The street commissioner is instructed
to keep the sidewalks cleared as soon
a. possible after storm. Please re-
member this is all the notice l shall
give. You can clean the snow of
much cheaper than the city.
1926 A. E. Barker, Mayor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02

to Its destination for collection of the
amount due upon delivery to the
addressee. Letters and other first-class
matter prepaid less than two cents
shall be treated as prescribed in Section
545, Postal Laws and Regulations.
The rate on drop letters on and after
Nov. 2, 1917, will be two cents an ounce
or fraction of an ounce. This applies
20 all letters mailed for delivery within
the postal district of the Office where
deposited, including delivery by the
city, rural or other carriers of such
Office. The two-cent drop letters rate
a'so applies to Offices which have no
Tree delivery service. ~ >. y !,
All postal cards, whether they bear
written messages or are entirely in
print must be prepaid two cents each
and, therefore, the one.cent postal
cards must have one.cent postage
stamp affixed to. them in addition to the
one:cent stamp impressed on such cards.
Post cards or private mailing cards,
bearing written messages will also be
subject to two-cent postage each. =.
The rate of postage is not affected on
printed cards bearing the words post
card' or "private mailing card" which
do not bear any written additions
unauthorized on third-class matter by
the provisions of Section 453, Postal
Laws and Regulations, such printed
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
M. W. A. REGULAR Meetins.

/ Next Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd, is
the regular meeting night Of Maple
Camp No. 1874. M. w. A.. All mem.
bers requested to be present at 500
o'clock sharp. that we may clear away
the business early and get ready for
the social dance to follow. -
/. All Modern Woodmen and their fam
lilies and friends and all Royal Neigh.
bors and their families and friends are
most cordially invited to come up I'd
the M. w. A. hall Saturday evening
and join in social time. Good music.
Dancing and games from 8 to IL. Come.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
laereased Postage In Effect To-Day.

It is of the utmost Importance that
every patron of the postal service
become familiar with the increased rates
of postage provided for letter. postal
and post cards by the war revenue act
- set forth in Order No. 755 of Oct. 8,
1917, amending Sections 399, 400 and
402, Postal Laws and Regulations,
appearing on page 81 of the October
supplement to the Postal Guide. Failure
70 prepay the proper amount of postage
will delay the dispatch and delivery of
1nlil, cause confusion, annoyance and
Inconvenience and impose upon the
postal service unnecessary lsbor and
expense. @
The following features should be par
ticularly emphasized
The increased, rates become effective
Nov. 2, 1917. " =,
Letters and other first-class matter
(except drop letters and postal and post
cards) will be subject to postage at the
rate Of three cents for each ounce or
fraction thereof which should be fully
prepaid. If less than three cents is
prepaid on letter, or other first.class
snatter, it shall be returned to the
sender, if known, for deficient postage.
II the sender is not known. it shall b
prepaid at least two cents, be rated
with deficient postage and dispatched
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Sundays Snow Storm Breaks Record.

Saturday night shoppers who enjoyed
the beautiful moonlight evening were
quite surprised Sunday morning to find
the ground covered with several inches
of snow. The fall continued all day
long, the total depth being probably
eight to ten inches. Most of the snow
is. still on the ground and there is fair
sleighing for light loads.
Old timers are compelled to go back
40 years to find an October snow storm
of such extent. Zack Gardner, on &C.
count of the date of his marriage, fixes
the date as Oct. Is. 1877. About six
inches of snow fell at that time but
soon went off and was practically the
whole snowfall of the season, with rain
and mud the balance ofthe winter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02

Chairman S. A. Converse reports a
total Liberty Loan bond subscription in
the county of $277,550 from approx
mately 145O subscribers. $4,000 of
this amount was taken by the Cresco
Union Savings and First National
banks. While the subscription total is
far below the county's allotment, the
number Of individuals subscribing is
four times greater than the number
buying bonds of the previous loan.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Farm Residence Burned. .

The residence on the farm west OF
Bonair owned by the American Loan &
Investment Co.. and tenanted by Cal
Harvey was totally destroyed by fire
Wednesday night, Ibeing discovered
about midnight. As, the fire originated
in the attic, most of the contents Of
the building were saved. We under
stand the work of rebuilding will com.
mence at once. 49,.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Sale Of Cooked Foods.

On Saturday, Nov. 3rd, beginning at
II a. m., the Grace Church Guild will
have a sale of homemade bread, cake.
baked beans and cottage cheese at
Kinks. Leave orders with Mrs. George
Fish or Miss Ethel Sayer. Proceeds to
he given to the Red Cross. --..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
cREsCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, friday NOVEMBER g. 1917

cards still being subject to postage at
the third. class rate. Printed cards
mailed at the third.class rate. cannot be
forwarded from the office Of original
address to another post Office without .
new prepayment of postage. zz
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Red Cross Notes.

The Cresco Red Cross Chapter has a
total membership of 1924. OF this..to-
tai the branches contribute as follows:
Chester, l76; Saratoga, l05; Lime
Springs, 1886; Protivin, 180.
Gifts of money to carry on the work
at the Cresco workroom are as follows
for the month of October: -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02

Mr.. Alexander loaned the lumber for
shelving placed in the worxroom, and
Mr.. Sherwood donated his work in put
ting up shelves.
Mrs. Dixon donated the filling for
! three comfort bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
COLONIAL,

Theda Bara in Shakespeare's Immortal
Masterpiece, "Romeo and Juliet
the Love Story Of the Ages; "A HUI
man Gamble" PART Drama; Inter
national News; Comedies; Others.
The sweetest love story ever told is
the subject of the new VIM. Fox mas
terfilm production which stars Theda
Bara. Shakespeare's immortal Romeo
and Juliet" portrayed by a cast OF
well known artists. with a setting more
sumptuous and magnificent than any
thing yet done in moving pictures,
furnishes Miss Bara the first oppor-
tunity she has had for portraying the
young girl whose heart overf1ows with
joy and enthusiasm. The story of a
woman who marries a man secretly
who is separated from him through the
play of fate and who kills herself
when she learns that he is dead forms
a story that is filled with the raptur-
Gus intoxication of hope and the bit
terness of despair.
"a Human Gamble" is a strong two
part drama Of business life and is
filled with great dramatic possibilities
International News and the Come
dies complete the program.
Colonial Peerless Orchestra after
noon and evening. Matinee SC and 1oc
Evenings: Balcony 10c, orchestra 15c,
Marguerite Clark in Grimms ia
nous fairy tale "Snow White" tomor-
row. A special matinee for the chill
dren at 2.30-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Augusta people who attended the
Billy Sunday meetings in Boston were
unanimous in saying that words were
Inadequate to describe the remarkable
man and his methods-that he must be
seen to be fully appreciated. Mr..
Sunday has persistently refused fabu-
lous sums to appear before moving
picture cameras. but his famous first
assistant. Mr.. Rodeheaver, is in pos
session of a set of stereopticon slides of
almost priceless value. showing the
evangelist in action. BY good fortune.
Rev. William r. Wood of this city. a
long time personal friend of "Rhody,'
and others OF the Sunday family. has
secured the loan Of the IS views. They
will be shown next Sunday evening for
the first time in Maine, at the Penney
Memorial church to illustrate Mr..
Woods talk on personal Impressions
OF Sunday and His Work" Mr.. Wood
was invited to Mr.. Sundays Boston
home. and had exceptional opportuni-
ties to obtain information different
from what the public learns from 9TH
err sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Today for the Last Times the Max
| Asher Co. Will Present "The Time,
the Place and the Girl" Latest Photo
| Plays, Paramount Orchestra.
For the last times today the Max
Asher Co. will present the musical ex-
Itravaganza, THE Time, the Place and
the Girl" one of the smartcst and
brightest musical comedy successes
ever written. Mr. Asher offers you a
performance that undoubtedly is one of
the best you ever witnessed at popular
prices, a show that is sure to please
both old and young alike, full of good
clean comedy, catchy music, and girl
dancers from danccland Mr.. Asher is
supported by Miss Marjorie Lake the
Triangle and Fine Arts Star and a
very capable cast. The vaudeville pro-
! gram before the performance promises
us two novelties, which may be count
ed on to awaken eager interest. The
| first is Joe Carr, the golden voiced
tenor, in THE Kids Last Fight" a
number that would be riot on any
bill. Mr.. Carr has a most attractive
and captivating appearance and is one
that has gained great distinction on
the vaudeville as well as the musical
comedy stage. Give US more like Joe.
The second number is Americas great
est Charlie Chaplin jerry Mandy, who
offers you an act that would headline
any bill in the country, an act that is
sure to please the most skeptical. Don't
miss him. Others in the cast include j.
H. Aiken, Harry c. Lewis. Marjorie
Lake, Elinor Butler, Lille Asher and
beauty chorus of girls that know how
to wear good clothes. Today a com
plete change of pictures will be shown
including a comedy cartoon, and the
current International Travel pictures,
a good selection of clean comedy and
others. Saturday afternoon and eve
ming Mr.. Asher will present the great
musical riot. THE Merry Whirl,' an
up-to-d date musical comedy with host
OF pretty numbers. Watch for Charlie
! Chaplin. Order your seats early
Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Gases for Today
Assignment of Divorce HEARINGS

MoNDAf, JAN. %.
No. 25-Isabel Mason vs.. Nathan J.. s
Mason.
No 32-Ada B. House VS.. Fred G.
House
No. S6-Marie E. Whitney VS.. Eugene
G. Whitney
No. 42-Mabel ]. Stackpole vs. Leon G.
Stackpole.
No. 4S-Elmcr F. Wilder vs.. Mary G,
Wilder
No. 45-George E. Jones vs.. Mabel G,
Jones.
No. 47-Eva Nelson vs.. George u. Nell
sot.
10. 4S-Nellie R. McCurdy vs.. Harold
J. McCurdy
No. 53-Dora NJ. Clayton vs.. Isaac Cav
ton.
No. 64-Mattie NJ. Pooler VS.. Henry G.
Pooler
No. 67-Mary E. soietto VS.. William w
Soiette.
No, 7O-Harriettc e. Sawyer VS.. Eo-
ward A. Sawyer.
No. difference V. Wheaton VS.. Robert
M. Wheaton.
No. 76-Arabelle MacFarland vs.. Steph-
en- +. MacFarland
TUESDAY, Jan go
No. 7S-Elbridge p. Davenport VS.. Alice
B. Davenport
No. 79-Elizabeth NJ. Merry VS.. Leroy
A. Merry.
No So-Alvin L. McCausland VS.. Lillian
NJ McC'auS1and
No. S7-Jennie NJ. Branch VS.. Harry w
Branch.
No. s1-Frank NJ. Robinson vs. Bertha
L. Robinson.
No. 92-Edith E. Hanscom vs. Ephraim
Hanscom.
No 93-Mrs Rose York VS.. Horace
York.
No. 96-Lilla 3. Allen VS.. Alfred F. Al.
len.
No. 55-Hilma Laprise VS.. Peter -Laprise
No. 73-Mary Hughes VS.. Merrill Hughes
No. 41-John A. Costello vs.. Amber
Costello.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
AN AGED WOMEN
Tells How NinoI Made Her Strong.

In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
wickersham. of Russellville. Pa, says:
and had lost flesh A neighbor asked me
to try Vinol. and after taking two bot
ties my strength returned: 1 am gain
ing in flesh. it has built up my health
and i am feeling fine for a woman of
my age, SO / get around and do my
hOusework."
The reason Vinol was so successful in
Mrs. Wickersham's case was because it
contains beef and cod liver peptones, iron
and manganese peptonates and glycero-
build up weakened, rundown system
and create strength.
Bowditch Webster Co. Druggists. Au-
gusta. Vinol is sold in Waterville, by W.
c. Hawker, and in Hallowell by Guy X
White. Also at the leading drug stores
in all Maine towns.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

The silent policeman" which has
been doing duty by guiding drivers OF
autos and teams in the right direction
at the top of Rines Hill came to grief
yesterday through collision with some
thing and at last accounts was badly
listed toward Sawyer's." Just who is
responsible for the wreck of the bea-
con has not been made known but it
would seem as if there were roadway
enough around the top of Rines Hill
for almost anything in the vehicle line
to pass without it being necessary to
wreck the beacon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

On Thursday afternoon in the AS
sembly hall at Cony a rehearsal Of the
Chizzle While chorus was held, and
the end men went over the jokes pro.
vided by Director E. c. Bullock. Coach
Clinton Thompson has been chosen as
interlocutor this year, and Is expected
to prove a fine one, having had con-
siderable experience in school and
college entertainments of like nature
A rehearsal of the play was also held
and the cast is coming along very nice
ly with its parts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

The old sign on the gate Of the gas
producing plant at the foot Of Gas
House hill. which reads Beware of
the Dog" still serves its purpose of
keeping small children from invading
the yard, although there has not been
a dog of any description about the
place since the sign was put up. some
20 years ago. 1t is weather-beaten to
quite an extent, but is still readable
from the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Friends of Harry Pool of this city,
who has been employed in the drug
store Of G. II. Murphy for some time
rast. will be Interested to learn that
he he accepted 4 position with the Y.
NJ G. A. in New Haven. Conn, and has
given up his position in this city pre-
paratory TO leaving the first of next
week to assume his new duties there.
His many friends here join in wish
ing him success in his new work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Senator Charles f. Wood of Eden Sena-
tor Edward E. Merrill of Skowhegan;
Senator Orman l.. Stanley of Porter;
Senator Chester A. Boynton OF jefferson;
Representatives George II. McNaIly of
Ashland; Luc Albert of Madawaska:
George V. Hammond Of Van Buren,; and
Perley T. Howard of Woodland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Howard Marden commenced Thurs
day the storing of ice at the Mar2en
ice house on the Bangor road and ex-
poets to put in about 200 tons for his
own use. He states that the ice is now
over Is inches thick and Of good quail
ity. The house is located about a mile
from the river, and the cutting is be-
ing done on a field" near Two-Mile
brook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Miss Mary Doe clerk in the office of
the Augusta Water District at City
hall whose illness at her home on Ban
gor street was mentioned short time
ago is still confined to the house but is
reported to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

The sole occupant of the police sta
ton Wednesday night was one lone
some ledger and as he-was looking for
work, he was sent Thursday morn
ing to Dead River to work in the lum-
her camps. the proprietors of which are
always on the lookout for men of the
right sort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

II is expected that Secretary J. J..
Hull of the Maine State Sunday School
Association will be in this city on Sun
day. and will address the Mems class
at the Winthrop Street Baptist church
following the usual morning services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

A similar petition has been filed by
Arthur H. Nadeau of Augusta, former
lv a druggist, now sales agent.
His, liabilities arc listed at $550.72.
and the assets at s25, consisting of
personal property. Fl. |. Goss of Au-
gusta is attorney for the petitioner
Daily Eastern Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

A delegation will leave on the noon
train today for Fairfield to attend the
winter convention of the kennebec
County Christian Endeavor Union,
which is to be held there this after
noon and tomorrow. In the party will
be the Rev. L. S. Phlbrook. Saunders
Patterson. Annie Stiles and several 9TH
or dclcEalcS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
LOCAL NOTICE.

Misses fancy weave sweaters. $500
value. red. gray and white. now CSC;
big wool finish gray or white blankets
special s1.ss; boys. girls and women's
neced union suits. SOC; special values
in children's and women's f1eeced hose
for 1sc a pair at H. J. Merrick's.
jan26d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

+. l.. Hersey left on the 9.36 train
Thursday morning for Portland where
in the evening at the Congress Square
hotel he attended a banquet of shoe
men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

j. Franklin Thrasher. chief clerk of
the railway mail service, who is with
Mrs. Thrashcr passing the winter In
Portland. was in the city Thursday for
a few hours on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Edgar A. Russ of Dexter, former
deputy sealer of weights and measures
under Agricultural Commissioner
Guptill. was in town Thursday and
was among the callers at the State
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Maynard T. Pickett of Portland
is visiting in the city as the guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Childs,
"A Center street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Carroll N. Perkins of Waterville was
in town Thursday and attended the
session Of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

L. s. Young. tel. 5ss. Salmon and
haiibut today. Also mackerel. clans
oysters, etc.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

George N. Field of Oakland was a
visitor Thursday in the city on matters
of legal nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Joseph Croteau ofsthis city left
Wednesday to pass a few days with rel
atives and friends in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

The Armitage Club will hold a food
sale at o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Parish House.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Local Matters

Hersom e. Bonsall make 16 low cash
prices In todays ad-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Genuine finnan haddic. Canada cured,
at Mari a. Haskelrs.a See ad for fish list
| today.--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Fred Malcolm left on the 9.36
train Wednesday morning for Daytona,
Fla, for a visit with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

Do not protect shrubbery for the
winter until the ground is frozen
hard. If it is covered too soon it will
be damaged.