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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-16

years. Then amid the excitement
and preparation due to the coming
wedding he forgot all about Dacre.
Only Lois remembered the grave
faced, earnest sutton, who had told
her that if ever the hour came when
the sacrifice of his very life could
avail for the benefit pr herself and
those she loved, he would welcome
the test.
1T will take me a week to settle
up affairs at the mines at Falcon and
get back here, Roger told Lois.
He was making an entire change
in his business interests. For years
the Falcon mine had been a source
of revenue to him since his father
died 1t had, however, brought trOu-
bic as well as revenue. There had
been bitterly contested litigation
with Big Barlow, a ruf1an pfospec-
tor, who had made a fictitious claim
to its ownership.
Roger had beaten Barlow fairly in
the courts of justice and the latter
had vowed vengeance. Roger had
decided to remove to the east. He
had sold the mine for a large sum
and his last connection with it would
be to deliver possession to a repre-
sentative of the syndicate which had
purchased it.
Falcon was so miles distant across
a barren stretch where it was not
always safe to travel on account of |
outlaw characters who infested it at |
times. Roger made the journey to |
the rude frontier settlement with no
mishap, however. He was popular |
with the workers at the mine and |
made himself still more so by giving
them a grand farewell spread at the |
one poor hotel of the place. Then |
he made legal delivery of, the prop !
erty to the syndicate man and was
ready to return to civilization and /
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sured Roger, recognizing the under
current of a subtle warning in the
sinister information.
1T should" persisted the miner,
for he was ugly with drink and
boosted he was going to get even
with you"
"Tl be on the lookout, friend"
pledged Roger, but lightly. Hello!
who is that MANI"
Roger stared and then started
after a man across the street, but the
latter had disappeared with Rogers
companion having just a brief glance
at him.
Newcomer, don't know his name.
Looking for work, l understand"
1T was Dacre," reflected Roger,
as he went slowly and thOughtfully
toward his hotel Poor fellow! Bent
on buTying himself because of his
great disappointment. l wish l had
a chance to be friendly with him. "
That opportunity did not material
ize, however, and Rogers kindly i'm
pulse was ObscUred in the hustle Of
preparations for his leaving the place
that evening. The night promised
to be clear, though slightly chilly,
with full moon, and Roger, in high
spirits, anticipated a glorious gaIlop
over the old mountain trail, with
every foot of which he was familiar.
A dozen humble but loyal friends
waved him a CHEEKY gOOd-by as, his
satchel strapped behind his saddle,
his light overcOat collar drawn well
up to his eyes, he touched the spur
to the splendid animal he rode.
Roger had proceeded less than five
miles when, on turning a shoulder Of
rock, he was confronted by two men.
Both wore masks. So quickly did
they halt him, so speedily did they
pull him from his horse that he was
unable to resist. To his amazement
his long, enveloping Oyercoat was
MI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Editors Table
France Bears the Burden
BY Granville Fortescue


Throughout the misery. the suffer-
ing, the brutal injustice of this war
France has fought valiantly for one
IDEAL, the ideal upon which that nation
and our nation is founded-the right
of the citizen TO liberty. Each day as
the French army presses the enemy
back from the territory so long occu-
pied. the sacrifices of France are
proven with greater poignancy. The
band of blackened land now given over
to desolation is a visual testimony of
what the war has meant to France.
But it is not only the losses of today,
but what those losses mean in the
future that must be reCkoned as part
of the burden France bears. s."-Author.
From your observations and eXper-
fences you develop a picture of the
whole subject. To your vivid and ac-
Curate articles. to your accounts of the
fighting on the Somme. at Nerdun. in
the Argonne, you have added a meth
odical delineatiOn, exact and instruct
i've, of the organization and practice
of war as developed in France during
three years."-M. Andre Tardieu, High
Commissioner of France.
The Macmillan Company, Publishers,
New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

to care for one fourth the number Of
its population as an extra mealer and
roomer. These recruits arrived In
squads Of 800 and 500, in period Of
three or four days, until all the church.
es were opened and cots and mattress
es and bedding brought in from the
residences, schools were dismissed
and schoolhouses turned into bar
racks, and almost every residence in
the city had it's quota of strangers.
Jews entertained Catholic boys.
Catholic homes were filled with Meth
odists and Baptists-it was not a mat
ter Of what a boys religion or politics
might be, the only card necessary for
admission and food. and all the COM
forts of the home, was the simple
statement that he was soldier. just
enlisted, and had reported at Fort Slo-
cum for service.
Perhaps no other American city in
this war or any other will be given
opportunity to do its bit" in such an
unique way, and certainly no city or
town could do 1t better, or with a tru-
er spirit Of patriotism and generous
than did New Rochelle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
CARATUNK

A Christmas service will be held
at the church chapel tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at 230 o'clock Prin
Donald Record Of the high school will
give talk on the Spirit of Christ
mas" and Xmas songs will be sung
The annual Christmas exercises will be
held in Clark's hall conducted by tho
school children on Monday evening
The program will include the singing
Of Christmas songs as well as patriotic
selections by the school chorus, drills,
recitations and a pantomime THE
Necklace" presented by the high school
pupils. Miss Hazel Packard, teacher
at the primary school will read
Christmas at the Gulch" and there
will be two Christmas trees for the lit
tie ones.
Harold Clark. student at Hebron
academy is passing the Christmas va
cation at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. .Ragan and Miss
Ragan. who have been passing the
summer at Pleasant pond, have gone to
Boston for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
HospitabIe, Patriotic New Rochelle

When 5000 more soldiers than could
be cared for at Fort Slocum began ar
irving in the little city Of New Ro-
chelle. N. Y, the other day, the biggest
problem that had ever marked the
history of that town was sprung upon
the people. But they met it. and solved
it, like true Americans. and they are
rot only receiving the thanks and the
praises of the men they cared for for
several days, but also the plaudits of
the whole American people. The SOL
diers, in their gratitude, have provided
the funds for a bronze tablet to be
erected in the public library in recog-
milton Of the hospitality, and as a re-
minder to the people themselves of the
gratitude of the boys they so hand
somely entertained.
Just how big a task it wassso sud-
denly put upon New Rochelle can best
be understood by imagining what this
or any other city would do if asked
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
A "Safe and Sane" Christmas

The Red Cross has withdrawn it's
suggestion that candles be placed be-
hind Red Cross service flags in win
dows on Christmas eve. The widest
publicity is desired for this withdraw
Ial because Of the disasters that might
follow general following of the first
suggestion. If ever there was or is to
be. time when the American people
should observe a safe and sane"
Christmas, it is this year, 1917,
The great number Of wholly un-
necessary and disastrous fires on
Christmas ewes of other years has been
a blot in American history. The Gus
tom Of lighted candles upon inflam-
mable Christmas trees hung with tim
sci and celuloid ornaments and COW
cred with cotton snow, has led to any
number Of tragedies that have turned
a day of gladness into mourning
Beautiful homes and church and school
edifices have been smoking ruins on
the day following Christmas in every
year of the memory of the oldest citi-
zen. We find such incidents recorded
from every section of the northern half
of this country, while in the South
the widespread use of gun-powder has
rivalled the destructiveness of the old
time Fourth of July celebration.
Why should we do these things ?
Why should we set the stage Of the
most grievous tragedies in our prepar-
ations for Joy and religious observance
oe the birth of our Savior? Why
should we not use the utmost care in
'every one Of our gala preparations for
Christmastide. and reduce the number
OF deaths, human injuries and the de-
struction of property, as all these have
been reduced in sensible observance
OF Independence Day?
Let us set no candles in the windows
near inflammable flags. curtains, etc,
but Father show our spirit Of loyalty
to the Red Cross by displaying our
flags in uncurtained windows behind
which are well lighted and cheerful
rooms of our residences.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
False Rumors Of Shortage.

An Augusta business man calls at
tention TO the ill-advised methods of
dealer who has window full OF
matches and a placard proclaiming a
shortage of that necessity. This dealer
and all others should have their
memory logged to the fact that the
United States Food Administration and
every business concern that knows
anything at all about it, is busy con-
tradicting the false and silly rumors
that there is a shortage OF salt or OF
matches, or of any of the other small
household necessities that somebody is
tusy circulating rumors about.
There is no shortage of salt or
matches and it would seem that every
business man Of this or any other city
or town must know the fact by this
time. 1t has been repeatedly denied
in many papers of the country, in the
circulars of wholesalers and jobbers, in
every way possible, but such rumor,
or such false claim, even by the
smallest and most remote retailer, in a
far corner of an isolated section seems
to travel with the traditional seven
league boots, and no amount of chasing
after it with denial and the facts can
overtake it or correct it. We sincerely
hope that any dealer who advertises
the shortage of anything for the pur-
pose Of creating a demand for that ar
ticle. and thus starting a rush of buy
ing, that is sure to result in a shortage.
will be promptly dealt with by the food
administration.
One of the fool rumors. started from
German source. or some other equally
dangerous, was that the food adminis-
tration had limited the sale Of salt on
the alleged grounds tnat if salt cannot
be obtained, farmers will be unable to
cure and pack pork for home con-
sumption during the winter. In reply
to this, the food administration de-
clares that it has taken no steps toward
the limiting of the use Of salt, and that
there is no general shortage, that the
reports are entirely without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
ATHENS

Carroll Herrck. who has been employ ed
during the winter at the Beattie lumber
camps. near the foot of Dore Hill, has
been suffering this week from the effects
of a severely cut knee.
Horace Elliot. master of Athens Grange
has been in attendance at the State
Grange sessions in Lewiston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Huff, are the parents
of little daughter.
Wires are being strung this week in or
der to supply electrical power to run the
mill at Coles Corner and the Bennet mill
beyond. also TO extend the lighting system
to Harmony village
Winona Rebekah Lodge will meet next
Thursday for the election of officers for
the coming year. The odd Fellow, will,
probably elect their officers on the eeth,
Lester Brown, who is working for
thompson N Fox at the plant near Coles
Corner, has moved to the Arthur Smith
rent across the river.
very happy event occurred at Wes,
Athens village Thursday evening wbe,
the children Of that settlement eniovad
a Christmas tree. The affair was held
early in order that it might occur besors
the teacher left for her home.
MIS- Marion Drake Flanders ,ey,
Wednesday afternoon for short v,si,
with Mr. and Mrs Benz. Flanders T.,
SHo"hesan and from there continued her
Journey Thursday to Somerville. Mass
where she will visit her parents ava
study music in Boston.
me cottage prayer meeting OF the RAM
'ist society was held on Tuesday evening
at the nome of Mrs. Lillian Emery. As
next Wednesday is the regular dav for
'he baptist Mission Circle the PRAYER ser.
wee viii he combined with the c,rc,.
meeting on Wednesday at the homs -,
Dr. and Mrs. l.. y. Ellingwood VI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Church Choppina Bees.

The latest suggestion from the fuel
administrator is that church organi-
cations led by pastors, Bible classes.
and Y. NJ C. A. outfits, lead communi-
ties in wood cutting operations, every
where that wood is available for cut
ting for public use. or course such
schopping bees would be expected to re-
ceive fair pay per cord for their labor,
pay for stumpage, hauling, ETC., but the
getting Of the fuel for public use would
prevent suffering in many villages and
cities where fuel is scarce, is q big OBJ
ject. Here is an opportunity for lead
ership and for good service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

| A. W. Boston Of Caribou. formerly
principal of Somerset Academy, and Mrs
Boston. have lately become the parents
of q little daughter.
| Mrs. Ora Judkins left ThursdaU morn
Ing for visit with her sister, Mrs. War
rem Drake in somerville, Mass. She will
be away about two weeks.
| Willis Cole has moved to Skowhegan,
where he is employed by Thompson
Fox
| Rev. William Fletcher left Thursday for
visit to various places where his mis-
sionary labors take him, including Win
! terport.
| The annual sale of the Methodist Be
nevolent Society Proved very successful
and the appetizing suppers and pleasing
entertainments were greatly enjoyed by
the townepeople. The pulpit of the Union
church will be occupied next Sunday by
the Methodist pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bradesn.
The union Christmas tree will be held al
Union church Tuesday evening.
Z Inc ladies' OF the Baptist Auxiliary held
very pleasant Christmas meeting Oh
wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
l.. y. Ellngwood. Christmas quotations
, were given by the members and readings
by Mrs. Winifred Locke, Mrs. Eta X
Cooley, Mrs. Eliinswood and Rev. VIM
fietcher, who was present, were greatly
enjoyed. Joy to the World; and "Blest
DC the Tie that Binds" was sung. and pop
corn and candy bags were filled for ne
christmas tree at West Athens, where
Mr. Fletcher. the Baptist pastor, breaches.
The following oficers have been chosen
70 serve the Red Cross auxiliary which
Has been formed here: President, Harry
flanders: vice president, Wilbur Taylor;
secretary, Mrs. L. c. williams; treasurer,
MRS. Ella p. Eilinswood; chairman Of eI-
ecuuVe committee, Mrs Waldo Sanders;
chairman Of finance committee, Horace
Elliot.
Ihe team of Harry Fall. who lives or
.ne skowhegan road, broke through the
ICE recently on the river, but was rescued
pY the prompt assistance Of a mill crew
nearby
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Langley and chill.
dren OF Bangor have departed after visit.
ing with relatives In this section.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 1-3-Western Maine Poultry Show,
Norway.
Jan. 2-S-Bangor Poultry Association.
Bangor
Jan. 7-Campaign opens in Western
Maine for knights of Columbus war camp
fund
Jams -Rank meeting day in t-ortland.
Jan. 9-Maine League of Loan and
Building Associations. annual meeting,
Congress Square Hotel, Portland.
Jan. l0-Meeting of Democratic State
committt >. Portland.
Jan. 12-Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association. annual melting at 8,
State House. Augusta.
Jan. l7-1S-Maine Press Association an
nual convention. Watervlle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
CORNVILLE

NORTH-Frank Paige went MONDAY
to Lewiston to attend the state grange
sessions.
Hazel McColler, who has been visitlhs
at Fred Golfers, returned THURSDAY
to Skowhegan.
Earl McColler who has been in INV
woods is at home for a few days
Mrs. Frank Weston and Mrs. JAMES
Push went Wednesday to Skowhess"
TO do some shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Name. Gossip
Santa Claus Is Coming


Old Santa Claus is coming
The time Is very near
Before we realize 1t
Old Santa will be here.
He'll come when we are sleeping
Tucked in our beds SO white,
And all the stars are peeping
At this our Christmas night.
He'll come with smiles and blessings
Along the milky way.
And stop at every dwelling
Where little children stay.
He'll garnish trees with presents
And, while the world is still,
With gifts the children asked for
Each stocking he will fill
But better than all presents,
He'll bring to US again
The heartfelt Christmas wishes
OF uood will unto men,"
Martha Coleman Sherman
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

Ihe marriage Of Charles r. Delling, a
blacksmith of Scion. formerly of Embden.
and Miss Marilla Corson, daughter Of
Mrs. Louise and the late Warren Corson
OF west Athens was solemnized Wednes-
Gay evening at the home of S. A. Fosa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
How Il Looked to Jimmie

Jlmmies older sister has a beau. The
beau has a touring car. One day Jimmie
was playing in the front yard and the
beau drove up In roadster instead OF 2
touring car. Jimmie ran into the house
calling: "Oh, Minnie, come quick! Mr.
Parker has come, and he only brought
the front seat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
IittIe Skeotic

Caroline and Tom were five and two
years old. An expedition to a park had
been planned when father brought nome
to Tom a picture book of wild beasts.
Caroline was delighted. Because, NAM
ma. II we did not show pictures or the
animals first to Tom he might see them, IN
the park and say I don't believe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
lnadvertent Boastina

DO you believe in heredity?'
'Of course l do ,replled the gentle
egotist. why. I've got one of the
brightest boys you ever saw"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

Waiter. ask the orchestra to play
something different"
ANY particular selection, sir?'
Something slower: l can't chew my
, food properly in waltz time"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
|Evl:l|I3

tAVtVF17 Portland and Boston; 6O
NlIlAS A. NJ, Harrington, Rock
H03.bd.IyUl land, Portland, Boston,
.Y}5!SytS Montreal and Quebec; 9.S6
tl!al1.a1.9 A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
Lewiston. Portland. Boston: 1.02 +. M:.
Halloweli. Gardiner and So. Gardiner; 3,ol
z. NJ, local; 4.o7 P. NJ, (express) BranS-
wick, Rockland. Portland, Boston; e.!s +.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and SO. Gardner
6.l0 r. NJ, local to Portland, connects
there Cor New York; 10.%0 p. NJ, Lewiston,
Bath, Portland. Boston. Sundays S.os ana
lOl5 A. NJ, $40 (New York; and lo4o r.
Nj, Portland and Boston. e.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor. ST.
John, halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ, does not connect
beyond Bangor; rs A. M, for Waterviiie'
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.3S A. NJ
local 10 Moosehead Lake (via Oakland)'
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 80 A. M,
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWheSan'
I2l5 noon, Waterville, Bangor. & A, Il.
H., Bar Harbor, Calais. St. John and HaI-
flax; 241 P. NJ, express t. Watervlne'
thence local to Bangor and MattaWam
keag; 7.25 P. NJ, Waterville. Skowhsgah
and Bangor. Sundays 1.15 A. NJ s0 a
M, $40 P. NJ, for Waterville and Bangor'
Trains leave Augusta for Halioweia; IL
Gardiner and South Gardiner al 70. s.So
A. NJ 102. 30l, SIS. 6.10. 1910 N. aai'
lowell and Gardiner only 4.O7 Z. NJ: Gar
diner only sos A. M. daily except Monday.
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Genl Passenger Agt.
D. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland NE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
COOPER's MILLS

There will be services at the church
Sunday evening at 7.30. Rev. l.. H.
Clark will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
ROBERT A. CONY
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Notary Public justice Of the Peace
General Law Practice
Opera House Block, Augusta, Mains
Telephone ago

here with Rev. William Fletcher ofriciat-
ing. Tho couple will make their future
home In solon where the groom has been
engaged at his trade for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

The Anzac read the advertisement on
the door. and strolled in.
II want ter speak ter a pal 0 mine, he
said.
"Ah, yes. Be seated, my dear good SIR
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

The Tampa, Fla, Board of Trade
maintains a tourist information bureau,
iting that city. Among the Maine
people registering there during the
week ending Dec. Is were the follow
irg: Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Goodrich and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adams
ard Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Gerald. all of
Clinton and Mrs. Maud Hoxie of Pitts
field.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Light and Airy

Hymn Of Hate
Man / hate Is
Marvel S. Kaye
Hasn't been out
OF sugar a day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Faithful Son

The old gentleman tucked his baggage
away in the train. and then turned to his
hosts pretty daughter, who had motorec
him and his son to the station. ,
"Good-by. my dear" said he beamlne
upon her. Il won't kiss you have such
cold"
The son shot a side-long glance at tn,
girl.
II say" said he, can do anything 70,
you, father"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Railroads and. Steamboats,
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

GOING WEST-3.05 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston; 6.0
A. NJ +, Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and Quebec; 9.S6
A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22

Two more changes Of pastors are
announced, the resignation of Rev. w.
eational Church and the acceptance
of the call to the Woodfords Univers-
alist and All Souls Churches by Rev.
c. A. Boone of the Rutland. VT, Uni
versalist Church. Rev. Mr.. Tuthill
wishes his resignation to take effect
Jan. 81, having received cali to the
South birmingham, Mass. church and
Rev. Mr.. Boone will begin his new
duties on Jan. /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
Saturday, December %, 1917.

Art is nothing more than the
shadow of humanity.-Iienry James.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-22
OUR BOYS
= Write from
|OVER THERE

William H. Erbb Of Hallowell, writes
to his mother, from Somewhere in
France"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
Easter Styles In
Fifth Avenue Shops
BY iDAH M'GLONE GIBSON.

New York, April 4.-After seeing
the wonderful kurzman exhibit OF inn
pOrtations, can make these authOrl
tative statements:
Sailor hats will be much wider of
rim and higher Of crown than those
Of last year, a new sailor which rolls
at one side promising to be popular.
Shoes and hats must match gowns;
stockings may match or aid the gen.
eral effect.
Parasols will be carried more this
summer than at any time since the
midVictorian era.
The crowns of the hats 90 soaring
many Of them being over II inches
high.
Dresses for the street are at most
only six inches from the ground
Skirts are much narrower than they
were last year.
Much plating is used in skirts.
The most popular materials for
street and day gowns are serge, geor.
gette crepe, satin and Jersey. GeOr-
gette crepe is combined with each of
the other materials and sometimes
you see it with both serge and satin
in the same costume.
Positively no high collars! After
noon gowns are so decollette that
you can scarcely tell whether they
were for night or day wear except
that they have long sleeves.
Nature colors-the soft red, blue,
purple and yellow you see in summer
skies, the green of the trees and the
grass and sand color-will be the ia.
vOrites.
. Black with white polka dots for
those who like them.
Black combined with bright colors
is perhaps the most popular of all
combinations in gowns.