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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

GETTING ToGETHER; by Ian
Hay, an Englishmsn who 10 lee
turing turnout the United States
on different aspects OF the Euro
pean war.
Mr. Hay believes that u the Am
erican and the Britisher lvere to
get together" they would clear up
whole lot OF differences and prob
ably agree on all subjects regarding
the war. That Ia. the American
would agree with the Britisber. new.
or vice-versa. The book is written
as a conversation between two men
and the most vital questions are
asked on each side and answered.
We understand the questions asked
by MIR. Hay. They are 40 intensely
English and exude Standardization
With every word But the questions
which he puts into the mouth OF the
American are OF 80 AFFECT sort;
40 almost apologize and seryile
that we fail to recognize any coun.
tryman of ours. Speaking OF the
Revolutionary War IA single re-
grettable incident in England's long
and varigated colonial history" Is
putting Il mildly. to say the least.
Mr.. Hay seems to be fair and un-
prejudiccd. but he ~ so obsessed
with his concentrated British per.
sonality that the American reader
will be unable to separate the wheat
from the tares
Doubleday. Page & Co. publish.
efs. New York. 90 cents.
EIIzARETH a HfTCHCOCE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Chapter XII.

SUsPb&' N''sF
IL II only human nature TO value
a possession not entirely because
you want II. but because someone
else values H. Robert had never
seemed more desirable In my eyes
than when Myrtle Caldwell told me
how much they all liked him. how
proud should be OF him-and es-
pecialiy when she emphasized what
Holland lansing had said
why she simply raved about
him. She says his dignity, hts SER
ousness, were the more attractive
because they were so unusual. He
represents a type she has never
Known. so the more interesting"
Myrtle conhded. Ned made all
sorts ~ run OF Holland. teased her
numerically. He declared he was
going to tell you 10 look out or
you'd lose your husband. and a lot
more nonsense. You know Holland
IL great pal OF Ned"
Did imagine II or was there
Just note Of usefulness in
MyrtieS voice. IL so. forgot Il
in my resentment that Holland
Lansing should rave" over my hus.
band. his unusual personality. and
talk OF him as type"
From the very first I was jealous
OF Holland Lansing: and II really
was not surprising that u should
be so. She was one OF the most
fascinating creatures ! have ever
seen. Tall. willowy. sinuous grace
In every movement. a Nazimova
sort OF girl Her hair was a dull
bronze. almost greenish bronze
in some lights. and her eyes
matched perfectly Her skin was OF
dazzling Wilderness, with no trace
~ color save when she was excited
then a faint fush like the blush in
the heart OF delicate rose would
come and go. She used neither
rouge nor powder. The only means
she took 10 enhance her wonderful
NNthNl Wa ~ latnA INV NHtNu
heightened her bronze eyes. and
drew attention to tho curling lashes
which. in contradiction TO her eyes.
were black
"A most unusual type Robert
had said carelcssly. that frat night
u met her. and now she also
ThAt-If ..f
Whenever Robert was late In
coming home I now tortured myself
by picturing him with Holland Ian.
sing. She was an orphan. and scan.
dalously rich. Acting on Mr. Cald
wells advice she had consulted Rob.
EH seVefai Times about some invest
ments. necessitating visits TO his
ONCE.
| tried Co school myself not 20
care. 90 realize that | was foolish.
~ tormentlng myself vacillated
between periods of meekness In
which ! worried and worked to
please Robert. and Wild whirls OF
temper which concealed from
him and q total disregard Of his
personal comfort.
We had given dinner 10 the
C1ldwells. and OF course. were
Obliged 10 include Holland lansing.
To me Il was ono long drawn out
ssony but Robert complimented
me ON the dinner. and also on my
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

oulLieLE's TRAVELS: by Ring
w. Lardner. A book ny the author
OF "You Know Me, A." written
frankly for the purpose OF making
you laugh. The eolored illustra-
tons by May Preston are OF a
strictly up to date character.
The frst syllable OF the hero's
name II the only thing which this
book has in common with that elias
sic so familiar 20 all lovers OF Eng
lish literature. This poor Gullible
has no romance in his makeup and
l. chasing the illusion OF society, IA
egged on by his wife. After spend
ing small fortune at Palm Beach
in vain effort TO attach herself TO
the elite the poor woman is taken
for n chambermaid by one OF the
exclusive few and is glad 10 fall
back upon the kindly sympathy OF
poor old husband, who takes her TO
an Questionable spot 10 finish her
outing. Gullible and his wife are
real good sort. only she has been
stung with the social ladder anbi-
ton. The moral OF this tale Is. II
you've never been to Palm Beach.
try something else. if it's only a
visit to Coney Island: that is. unless
you are many times millionaire or
have the skin of rhinoceros.
Bobbs- Merrill. Publishers. Indian
spolis. sl.25.
THE MATcHMAkERs; by J. e.
Buekrose. Another story OF small
town English life, oenterina
around the daughter OF a poor
rector and hee young lover who
10 even poorer.
This story In not equal to those
OF the same author which have been
previously reviewed In these col
umns N lacks certain quaint
originality and Is much more blnal.
There is nothing TO criticize and
nothing much TO remark. for u Is
rather colorless IN incident and
character No one imagines that In.
cident ts necessary TO great story
hut the reaction on characters OF
events. either large or small and
the inner life OF the different ones
is the eternal theme which the mas
ter hand must play with ever in
cressing variation. This book lacks
vitality. There is something woe
fully weak about IL. The rector and
his daughter are both little TOO
unselfsh for this life and the mother
might have a virtue or two without
straining a point. Instead OF be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

Miss Swiftfoot." replied the
beautiful stranger shyly.
That's beautiful name. and IL
just Ats you" replied Reddy.
What makes you think So" ask.
ed Miss 5wiftfoo,.
The way YOU rum" replied Redtv.
you can run faster than | can. and
and didn't believe that there was
a fox living who could do that"
He didn't say this at all boastfully
He was fast runner and he knew
IL. n any one had told him that he
would meet FOX who could outrun
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

ELIZABETH 9 HITCHCOCK.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME:

By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Beautiful Miss Swiftfoot.
tcopyrisht. 1919. by r. w. Burrsss)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

PLAYS OF THE NATURAL AND
SUPERNATURAL: by Theodore
DRESSER. the great American nov
elist whose book, "The Genius" Ia
causing 90 much disturbance TO
the Vice Society OF New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

the Record hear the phrases hundreds Of
times If necessary; this exactly what to
avoid and how to make the various parts arias
effective
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

ing book which anybody might
enjoy like SPRAY on the Windows
and Gay Morning" by The same
author. this is about sufficiently d.
luted nourishment for the young
girl.
George H. Doran a Co. publish
ers. New York. si.35.
The ADVENTURES OF JIMMY
DALE; by Frank L. Packard. a
mysterious story Of crime with .
bona fide society millionaire Tor
the chief criminal.
THE Gray Seal" isn't "A seal AT
all but a man who gets busy period
lcaIly and does all sorts OF things
10 safes and locks with a neat little
kit OF burglars tools. But ne IN
not "A Or. Jewyll and Mr. Hyde as
one might suppose. but first class
fellow whom you thorly like In the
very FIRST chapter. Why all THIS bur
glarizing and mystery then! Wen,
II one were to tell that, why would
you read the story? II II not a gem
OF literature, just an interesting
hair.raising sort OF thing with a
deep-dyed plot. Oh, yes. there Is a
girl. There always Ia and we leave
her and Jimmie together on the top
OF tenement house while the crowd
below thinks they are burned up In
the house. The cover on the book
SAYS this Is "a novel OF mystery,
love. adventure and thrill"
George a. Doran Co, publish.
ers. New York sl.35.
TIE NEW UNIVERSITIES DIG
TloNARV; edited by George j..
Haear, who has previously edited
number OF dictionaries and en-
eyelopedias and compiled the
chronology OF the world In the
New Standard Dictionary.
This IL a most engaging volume;
"A whole library in Itself II rs
hound in soft black leather. printed
In clear, excellent type and contains
all the English found in the ordi-
nary dictionary and The newest words
In scientific and technical vocabu-
laries. Besides all this II has %
supplementary dictionaries: one OF
Americanisms. atomic weights:
aviation: automobiles. baseball;
football. military and naval terms:
music: photography; wireless tele-
graphy. words ~ like and opposite
meaning. etc. In fact there Is little
information that cannot be found
under some head in the complete
and valuable volume. There are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

Washington" and there will be pa
trtotic music by members OF the
musical coterie OF the Twentieth
Century club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS
RARE MINSTREL TREAT
Furnished by Neil O'Bren and His
Talented workers in Black-face

Neil O'Brien and his troupe of
black face entertainers won new
prestige with Augusta folks last even
ing in their appearance at the Opera
House. Retaining the characteristic
features of the old time MINISTRIES and
enriched by the lavish scenic effects
made possible by modern stagecraft
and the resourcefulness of Mr..
O'Brien'S ingenuity. the show was one
to delight all those to whom this type
of entertainment appeals - which,
judging from the size of last nights
audience. is pretty numerous class.
Whenever Mr.. OBrien comes to
town, people count on something
novel and striking in the way Of
stage settings. Both qualities in the
superative degree We're to be noted in
this latest production. The raising of
the curtain disclosed the interior Of
a mammoth confectionery box daintily
lined with cretonne of festive pat
tern. and filled with living chocolate
drops" As the curtain rose the
chocolates" burst into melodious and
spirited song. From then until the in
remission every moment was made
coon song numbers that tested the
performers agility of foot fully as
much as that of vocal chords. and a
generous intermixng of end-men's
jests.
OF the ballad numbers none won so
much applause as that by Earl
Holmes entitled "All Want is in Ire
land" introduced in this selection are
several of Old Erins sweetest melo-
dies and Mr.. Holmes voice seemed
ideally suite to their rendering. In
tricate and amusing dance steps en-
ployed by Joe Wizard as he sang
when ITS Moonlight on the Levee,"
drew a hearty ovation Another coon
number Of which the audience was
demonstrative in its appreciation was
Back to Alabama in the Spring."
sung by Joe Coe Coffman.
When Eddie Ross ambled to the CEN
ter of the stage with his famed "Afri-
can harp" the audience applauded' him
in friendly greeting. Eddie was as
'nroll as Of yore and he coaxed the mel
ody from his instrument with the old
time facility. His monologues introduc-
ed fsI>N az endman and when he came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs Hodgkins who has been the
guest of Mrs W. p. Hodgkins for the
past few weeks, has returned to her
home in Bath.
Mrs Marcia Graham Of Gardiner
was calling on friends in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Jerry Preble Of Bartlett street
is confined to the house by illness.
Miss Agnes Lancaster Of Gardiner
was the guest of friends in town FRI
day.
Mrs. 0. w Ridley and son Walter Of
Winthrop, Mass, are passing few
weeks with Mrs. w. \. Potter
The Kings Daughters will meet on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry
Lawrence. All members are requested
to bring an apron or the materials for
which to make one.
John Black, a former resident Of the
place called on relatives and friends in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Means were
Tha nkssiving guests of Mrs. Means
mother, Mrs. Siias Atkins.
Joseph Black, Lewis Knox and Chas.
Lennox have gone to Bath. where thew
have secured employment
Adna Wyman and and ia family
have moved to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

back to entertain the audience be-
tween the two Of the comedy sketches
presented in the second half, were Of
the characteristic and inimitable sort
which have won him such wide eo-
TEEN.
The closing selection of the first part
was sung by William c. Carr and the
entire company. There was introduced
in the later part of this number
striking stage picture showing a Red
Cross nurse ministering to wounded
soldier.
The opening sketch of the second half
was entitled "Mandy's Syncopated Re-
ception," and was a piece designed to
give full play to the dancing accom-
plishments Of the company. An eccen-
trio dance by Dan Futch and a Jazz"
dance by Waller brothers were worth
while numbers in this sketch.
The following skit was called "In the
Secret Service" and in this Neil
O'Brien himself took the leading role
that OF Bruce. honest but a kleptoma-
MAC. With him were Dan Futch.
healthy but dishonest: Chief HIDDEN
in the Service, and the midget, Major
c. Nowak, as the mysterious hidden
voice.
The closing sketch. a riotously hu-
morous number. was entitled THE
Cruise Of the Ebony Yacht Club"
written by Neil OBrien. Some clever
specialties were introduced. The light
ing effects in this act were extremely
effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
WEEKS MILLS

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Risley Of Plain
willie, y. Y, have returned home after
a visit to relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Quinman have
had a bath room installed in their
house. The work was done by NAL
colin & Dyer Of Augusta.
The work at the f. f. Noyes can
ming factory is progressing. Thurs
day $3.50 cans were run out.
George Hysom visited at the home
Of his brother, Harry Hysom, We'd
nesday.
Herbert Mosher was a caller Thurs
day in Augusta.
Miss Emma Hall of the Pond road
is staying with Mrs. Frank Malcolm
and working in the canning factory.
Frank Malcolm, James Mclaughlin,
Frank Stewart and Clarence Ellis are
hauling lumber for Mr.. Andrews in
Palermo
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IL charge of the work were in every
way encouraged by the splendid show
ing that was made Friday and are
cation Tuesday.
Wednesday, Dec. II, is the day set
lo,' the annual church fair which will
be held at the Jniversalist church be-
ginning in the afternoon and continu-
ing throughout the evening. During the
afternoon the regular line of aprons
and fancy work Will be on sale and a
supper served. following wnicn will be
an unusually good entertainment fur
nished by the young people of the par
sh.
CrCwell PeaSe has returned to her
duties at Boston after passing a few
days with friends in town. Mr.. Pease
is among the drafted ones and expects
TO begin his duties at Aver training
camp soon.
H. D. Brophy has returned from Hal
lowell where he passed Friday on le-
sal business.
George Litchfield has gone to Angus
ia where EeSwill be employed.
Miss Elaine Beaver OF Lowell, Mass,
has returned to her home after visit
ing friends and relatives in town.
Rev. G. II. &. Seliger is at Lewiston
on business.
Wesley Fletcher has gone to Bald
mountain where ne will enjoy hunt
ing trip.
Miss Christine Daggett Of Pittsfeld
called on friends in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
NATIONAL HOME.

Offer Of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
John G. Hutchins of Manchester. n.
H., left Friday after a short visit to
the Branch.
Herbert Bailey of Davidson. formerly
farmer at this Branch. was at the
Branch Friday on business.
Charles Fl. Wyman has been granted
a furlough to visit his home in Free
port.
Charles w. Dewey Of Providence, r.
l., late Co. F, 10th Conn. Inf, formerly
member has been re-admitted.
The returns from furloughs Friday
were Solomon c. Rider from Lewiston
and James Collins from Lowell.
Charles F.. Kimball of Ashland, late
Co. G. 9Th Mass. Inf; Joseph c. Trick
eyi of Hampden, late Co. B, list Me.
II. A., and Francis E. Hoyt. late 18th
U. 5. Coast Art. have been taken up
I. A. p. awaiting admission.
The remains of the late Austin Ker-
by have been sent to Clinton, Mass.
for burial
Religious services will be held at the
Home Sunday morning as follows:
Mass at the hospital at and mass and
sermon by Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin at the
chapel at 9; Protestant services by
Rev. {. II. Temple at 1895 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
VASSALBORO

NORTH--A good company of Ep-
worthians were present from here and
East NasSalooro at the Epworth
League Federation meeting held at
the Methodist church. Waterville Mon
day evening. The federation banner
was won by the East Nassalboro chap
ter EpWorth League, with Fairfield
chapter a close second.
The Red Cross Society meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. MacDougall
Wednesday afternoon to fix up Christ
mas boxes for our soldiers in the home
camps.
Miss Ina Averill has charge Of the
Red Cross Juniors each Monday eve
ring at her home.
The storm Of Saturday put the cleo
trio and telephone wires out Of COM
mission for a few days
The town farm buildings are nearly
completed and will be a credit to the
town when finished. AT the recent spe-
cial town meeting held, the sum of
$4,000 was voted to pay all bills.
Mss 1neZ Webster, a deaconesS in
the Methodist church and who has been
supplying the Methodist work ut Wis
casset, is at home through illness. Her
many friends will be glad to learn she
is slowly regaining her health
Work is at standstill on the new
construction of the American wooden
mill. The work is nearly completed and
only awaits material enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
WEST GARDINER

Mrs. Fl. B. Snowe is visiting her SON.
r. L. Snowe.
Miss Neva Rolfe and Miss Pearl
Spear passed Thursday with Mrs.
Alice Bentley in Manchester.
Miss Addie Wadsworth has returned
to New York. after visiting her broth
er, NJ. c. Wadsworth
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodgdon re-,
turned to their home in Boston Sun
day after passing a few days with Mr..
and Mrs Charles Hodgdon,
Miss Angie Tucker passed Thursday
with her uncle, Frank Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cannon have
gone to Mrs. Lanes on Hight street to
pass the winter.
Clarence Curtis called on his sister.
Aroline Hopkins in Hallowell wedncs
day.
Mrs. Susie Brown and children left
town Wednesday night for New Bruns-
wick. where she expects to make her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
MONMOUTH.

Mrs. Mary Holmes has gone to Massa-
chusetts to pass the winter with re.a-
tives.
Miss Gertrude Richardson, who has been
passing her vacation with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richardson of North
Monmouth. returned the first of the week
to Salem, Mass, to resume her school
work.
The mems meeting at the Methodist
church appointed for last Sunday and
postponed OF account Of the storm will
be held on Sunday evening, Dec. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
RECRUITS NEEDED
FOR THIRD Maine

Or r. Hill examining physician for
ne Third Maine Regiment. said last
night that the men were coming slowly
'or Inc Watervlle company and that ou'
9ne man showed up for examination Fri
lay He said that many men he inter
Ne"et said their business might go to
Neces Il they enlisted and others would
'aE that the movement did not appeal to
len
Well said citizen standing by. iii
MI be movement that Will appeal to
"sm II there should be a disaster similar
" NE one in Halifax and there is dan
81 OF something of the kind
10 belong to the Third Maine Will en-
e. nut little sacrifice. II any, and It is
SIT DUTY not to hang back on this prop
''"oh' They get the training and that
sufficient reward for the time they
-pe"a IN doing it if there were no otner
'oasoh Tor them belonging"
i"ose who have passed the examination
re as follows:
~ l. A darcy r. L. Wentworth.
n'' a'''ce Belyea, Edward Landry, Carl
a'ord' Fred McAlary. Walter McAlary,
~, eSlme Cote. Albert Cakes. Bert Mer-
~. william Small. Harold Landry AL
eu nouir, Albert Clement. William Ban
- Ernest Ivers Harold Uric. William
''hes' Howard WEIGH, Wilbur Lunt and
leo Poulin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
FAIRFIELD

out Friday afternoon to the Red Cross
rooms, which opened at l.30. over the
store Of f. Kelley which Alr. Kelley
has 50 generously given for the use of
the Red Cross work. During the aft
ernoon a number of membership
pledges were made and every lady
present was earnestly devoted TO either
knitting or making pajamas for the
soldiers. The three rooms are most
appropriately equipped with sewing ia
bles and five sewing machines which
were in constant motion during the aft
ernoon program. and few cutting rags
for comfort pillows were made. Those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Willis PettenqiII Norris

Willis Pettingill Norris, one of Mon
mouths highly respected citizens, died at
his home on North Main street Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 8, at $50 o'clock after
an illness Of five years which he bore
patiently. Mr.. Norris was born in Wayne
April It. 1860 lie married Miss Allie NJ.
Wheeler Of Monmouth, who survives.
lie had resided in Monmouth the greater
part Of the time for the past So years. Al
two different times he had run meat
market but was finally obliged to give 1t
up on account of failing health. He was
an upright. conscientious business man.
Besides his wife, three brothers. Josiah
r. and Charles NJ. Norris Of Wayne and
Henry NJ. Norris of Monmouth, survive.
Funeral services will be held from his late
home Sunday morning at $50 under Ma
sonic honors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Lewiston Man Disappears

Etienne Dionne Of Lewiston dis
appeared from his home November ID
and relatives have been unable to find
any trace Of him. He told his wife he
had obtained Job in the woods. Eight
days later Mrs. Dionne left, taking
with her one of her two children and
leaving the other with her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Marie Dionne of 100 Blake
street. All efforts on the part Of
Mrs. Dionne to locate her son or,
his wife have failed. Inquiry at tho
employment bureau where Dionne
said he obtained work failed to
corroborate his statement. Dionne II
AZ years Of age, nearly six feet tall, and
weighs about 1s5 pounds.