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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

This result is up to the evening pe-
fore Christmas and the returns are
still coming in. 1t is hoped that some
one or two hundred more names will
be added by Saturday night when the
campaign closes.
We wish at this time to express our
thanks to all who assisted in any way
toward making the campaign such !.
splendid success and especially should
mention be made of the Boy Scouts,
the young ladies and young men of the
High school who acted as solicitors.
The winners Of prizes will be deter
mined in few days and they will
be notified of their good fortune. The
work done by these young people far
surpassed any expectations and ii is
great pleasure to the committee to
extend congratulations to all Bov
Scouts and students of the High
school.
Special mention should be made Of
Judge Brazzell Of Fairfield: if Fairfield
has better organizer and manager
than Judge Brazzell he must be q.
wonder: also of Mrs. James McDougal
of Vassalboro, w. 3. Bailey of China
Mrs. Frye of Albion Mrs. F. L. Bessev
of Clinton, Mrs. D. c. Stevens and
Mrs. H. +. Reynolds of Belgrade, Mrs.
Mcdonald Of North Belgrade. and the
following people of Watervillc and
Winslow: Mrs. Robert Stobie, Miss
Helen McGinnis. Mrs. Daniel Mason
Mrs. p 3. Cragin. Mrs. Wallace West
Miss Katherine Drummond. Mrs. San.
ger Annis. Mrs. Edward Ware, Mrs.
James ClarkiD. Mrs. F.. j. Brown, F
G. Crosby. Mrs. Carl Green. Mrs. ]. p.
Thurston, Mrs. Martin +. Bartlett
Miss Ola Goodrich Mrs. c. II. Barton,
Mrs. NJ w. Bessey, Mrs. Julia
Getchell, Mrs. p. S. Merrill. Mrs.
George Nerrill, Edward Fortier. and
dozens Of others and we hope no one
Will be offended if they are not named
in person. but We thank you heartily
one and all for your cooperation and
help.
The Executive Committee.
BY FRANK REDINGTON.
Campaign Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
FUEL SITUATION AND
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
SCHOOL BOARD TOPICS

The regular meeting of the Boar I'd OF Ed.
ucation was held Wednesday evening az
the office of the superintendent of schools
George h. Boutelle and John B. Friel as
committee representing the ways and
means department OF the Waterville and
Winslow committee of public safety and
defense in regard to the fuel situation in
the city.
Mr.. Boutelle spoke briefly Of the coal
shortage and said that they had come to
ask whether It is practicable in the opin-
ion of the board of education to lengther
the vacation at this time or perhaps to
establish one session in the High school
Mr Pentins explained the relative diff
ference in the earning capacity Of the
children in the summer and also that OF
the janitors in comparison with that Of
the winter. Also Mr. Perkins stated tha,
many of the children would not be COM
Portable in the schools.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the matter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
GRINDING WAR FLOUR
MINNEAPOLIS Mills

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. os.-Local
mills today began grinding war -four
under the new government regulations
designed to save 100000 bushels Of
"heat in the present crop year. Under
these regulations. which provide for the
use OF "A per cent of the wheat berry
instead of but so per cent. two grades
OF flour will be eliminated and the out
put Will be listed as war flour of first
and second grades.
Ihe change resulted in q sharp re-
duction in bran prices and a drop in
the prices of other by products also is
expected.
Several milling companies were com
pelled to suspend operations Temporal
rliy because of lack of proper equip
ment for grinding the new flour.
Members of the food administration
mining division said that because Of the
large supply of flour now on the mar
Ket 1t would be some time before war
nour reached the consumer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
LAND IN ARCTIC
North of Canada, So Be.
lieves Dr.. Hunt

Belief that undiscovered land exist,
in the frozen area of the Arctic ocean
to the north of Canada was expressed
by DIR. Harrison j. Hunt who recentn.
returned to his home in Bangor fron,
four years in the Arctic, where ba
served as surgeon of the MacMilIan
expedition sent out by the American
Museum of Natural History Of Na,n
York.
Il am convinced that there Is lana
In the frozen sea north. Of Canaco-
the largest unexplored area of tha
globe" said DR.. Hunt.
Countless flocks Of ducks fly north
ward every year, returning southwar,
regularly, and the northward flight az
these birds is pretty good evidence
that there is land up there that tbo
birds have long known, but that ma.
has not yet found.
"Whalers have reported seeing tbi,
land. Should Mac MILAN make ano,b.
er voyage north, as he hopes to do
am confident he will find somethi,,.
worth the trouble"
DR.. Hunt says the Eskimos os
Greenland are honest. brave, faitbfr1
and sunny tempered. showing deyotion
to their children and to the aged. En
believes as do many others. that tbaso
people are OF MOngolian origin,
He says that although there corll
have been no intercourse between n.
Eskimos OF Greenland and thoyr -,
Labra dor for at least Il thou.,,3
years, their language is very nearly tho
same.
Any man who can take care of HIM
self in the Maine woods can do So i,
the Arctic& said Dr. Hunt.
Snow houses are necessary Tor cor,.
Portable shelter at night. and at-
tempts to dispense with them ana IA
pend upon sleeping bags have cpdct
disastrously. Even with tho mc,r,r,.
down to 30 degrees below zero he a1
ways stripped to his umdcrclothcs rs.
fore entering his sleeping bag.
How do you set ii bath?" he wac
asked.
Gou don't" was the answer.
Although there are remains Of Es
klmo lgloos on thos islands far 10 m,
west of those that fringe the coast of
Greenland, they are not inhabited
Having fiourished unmoIested paro
abounds. DIR. Hunt often saw musI,
oxen in herds of 10 to 80, white polar
bears were numerous. and thcrc were
also caribou and some wolves.
Walrus hunting is dangerous snor,
These huge creatures. wcighine m.
ward of a ton. frequently attack the
kiaks of their hunters Various lhrds
OF whales are common a. far north as
open water eXtends'
Travelling with dog teams over ;co
so thin that it bends under the woich,
OF men and beasts causes tho Eskimos
no great uneasiness. despite the fact
that the are unable to swim.
There is little snow in Northern
Greenland is steadier and continues for
Labrador. Although the cold in
Greenland is steadier and continues for
longer period, the Temperance does
not run as low as in the more soutler-
~ regions. 81 below zero bcinc tine
lowest that DR.. Hunt recorded and ,ha
average about 80 below.
IF one could have his family yitb
him. and some friends, life IN the
Arctic would be ideal" said DR. Hun,
Under such conditions I would like ia
i've there, providing | could come
south even five or six years on a visit
to civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Opera House

Reaching for the Moon" with Doug
lass Fairbanks for the star, was the at
traction at the City Opera house OF
Wednesday afternoon and evening
Some very beautiful views Of a Vene
tian village with the canals and pic
turesque gondoias are among the
scenes shown.
A thrilling hand to hand fight is stag
ed in which the hero battles with hal
a dozen Italians. Of course coming ou
Of the scrap the winner. although {
very d:lapidated room. shows the ef
fects of the engagement.
Kathleen Clifford in who is No
One?" is the serial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

| Judge and Mrs. Charles F. Johnson
returned to Portland Wednesday aft
ernoop. after having been the guests
Of their daughter. Mrs. II w. Alb
bott. for Christmas. Among other
guests at the Abbott home for Christ
mas, who have returned to their
homes, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lane
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stobie OF Madi-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

The long continued blowing of a
whistle in the early morning hours,
which disturbed the slumbers Of sever
al Of the citizens IN the lower part of
the city, proved to emanate from the
Chase woolen mills below the pumping
station. In some way the steam which
feeds the whistle became DETECTED
through pipe and blow until someone
hearing. bestowed upon it the neces-
sary attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

The welcome news was received in
the city yesterday by their parents,
that Sergeants Howard l.. Hill. Leon
Herring Walter Heath and Basil Lar
kin have arrived safely on the other
side. The passage has been a rather
long one and relatives We're anXiously
awaiting the glad tidings
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Carl Mari, who is a clerk in the de-
rartment of labor at Washington, D.
c., is at home for the Christmas vaca-
tion a guest Of his mother. His sister,
Miss Helen Mari. is also at home from
Boston for the holidays. where she at
tends Miss Wheelock's kindergarten
school
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Davis, who have
heen Christmas guests at the home OF
Mrs. Davis parents, left Wednesday
morning for Portland, where they will
remain for a while before going to their
home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs James Hebert, who
have been visiting at the home Of Mrs
Mary Reynolds Of Winnecook, We're
Christmas guests of their aunt
Miss Della Whitlock of this city
leaving Wednesday morning for theil
home in Natick, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
Phelps-Cottle

Miss Ethel Cottle of Mt. Vernon and
+. 2. Phelps of Syracuse. ~ Y. were
married Monday evening. Dec. "a at Mt
Vernon at the home of the brides pa
rents. Following their wedding trip of
a few days. they will make their home
in Syracuse. \. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mrs. Isaac LaFleur went to Augusta
Wednesday afternoon, where she will
pass q few days with her daughter.
Mrs. John Corbin. Her grandson, Mil
ton Corbir, who was Christmas guest
at the LaFleur home. returned to his
home with his grandmother
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

An alarm from box 313 was rung in
"Wednesday evening at 104 o'clock for :.
chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Sylvia
Philbrick 80 High street. 1t was eXtin-
guished with the aid of chemicals. The
damage was merely nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. G. ]. Abbey and niece,
Miss Leona Wentworth, George Morrill,,
Roscoe Abbey and two daughters, Mar
Suerte and Lillian, Mrs. 4. F. Simmons
and Ervie Simmons of Skdwhegan and
Algot Klint of Boston were Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sedgeley
of Heath street. The party enjoyed a
bountiful dinner and Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

The following marriage intentions
were placed on file at the city clerk s
office Wednesday: Joseph Pelotter and
Marie A. Rancourt; Clifford Giourard
and Mary Roderick, all of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Vivid pictures of the many and va
ried activities of live church will
be drawn at the midweel1 service of
the First Baptist church tonight. when
reports will be given from all de-
partments for the year past This Is
the first section of the annual meet
ing. the second section, with election
of officers and roll call, coming next
Thursday Light.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

There will be an important melting of
the state committee Of the Y. NJ C. a.
at the State headquarters at the Say
ings Bank building this forenoon at 10
o'clock, and many representative bus
mess men, who compose the commit
tee from different sections of the State
will be present. An adequate program
for war work will be considered ant;
other matters of Importance will be
taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Soule Of Cor
ham will return to their home today,
after having passed several days at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. ] f. But
Ter Of College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Attention is again called to the
Third Regiment meeting, which is to
be held at Modern Woodmen hall this
evening. DR.. Cragin will he unable
to speak, but there will be other speak
ers. and an interesting meeting is
looked for. Everybody interested is
invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. d. T.. Clement return
ed Wednesday morning from Belfast,
where they had been Christmas guests
at the home Of Mrs. Clements sister,
Mrs. o. 3. Wilkins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Horace Fogg Of Island Falls arrived
in the city Wednesday, to join his lit
tie son, Vaughn. who has been a guest
of Mr.. Foggs sister. Mrs Alexander
McKendrick, for two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

]. Y. Hutchinson Of the Hill garage
left Wednesday morning for Boston,
where he will pass n few days and will
then go to New York. where he will at .
tend the automobile show
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

The weather of Wednesday showed
signs 81 returning to the extreme cold
Of a VIZ or 10 days ago The morning
was bl Mht and beautiful. The wind,
which yNs blowing in the early morn,
ing, wer" down about I A. NJ. and
after thas though the day was fairly
calm. the temperature kept STEADILY
growing lower and lower until it was
at zero at o'clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. E. p, Phelps guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Foster Of Main
street left Wednesday morning for
Greenwood, Mass. for few days vis-
it before going to their home in SYRIA
elise n Y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester c. Soule. who
have been the guests of Mrs. Soule's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Butler Of
College avenue, will return to their
home today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

jefferson c. Smith will go to New
Haven Friday, where he will speak at
the State Boys Conference which is to
be held in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Miss Tina Pomerleau, who was Il
Christmas guest at the home Of Ma
poleon Lambert, will return to her
home today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
Worth Knowing.

Fruits are good stimulants to the d.
Sestion.
Whole ground corn meal Is most
nourishine
When you are out of tooth paste use
salt instead.
Cso salt water to set the color III
colored stockings
Dry cold will keep food better than
damp cold.
vinegar compress will quickly cure
ringworm.
Nutmegs CRATE best if started fro"
the blossom end
In buying meat chopper choose
one this easy to clean.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mrs. George Pooler, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her son, Charles
Pooler of West street, has been called
10 her home in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

The children of St. Marks Sunday
school will hold a party this afternoon
at the parish house between and )
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mrs. Aurie Storr and son. Donald of
Brunswick, arc guests at the home
Of Mrs. Storr's .sister. Mrs. Sherman
Elkins of Spruce street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Misses Lillian and Nellie Lord of Au-
gusta were Christmas guests of Mrs.
Card and Miss Taylor of Burleigh
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27
S6026 WATERv|LLE
DISTRICT TOTALS IN
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Red Cross drive of the last week
has been more successful than even
the most sanguine of the committee
expected, but like all the other Wat
erville drives, has more than made
good, which is very gratifying to all
concerned
Hon. Frank Redington, the campaign
manager for the Waterville district,
Wednesday night made the following
statement:
The Red Cross drive summary for
Waterville Chapter and district, for
the week ending December "a is as
follows:
Waterville and Winslow at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Miss Eva Lillian Knowlton OF
Swampscott, Mass, is a guest of her
parents. Mn and Mrs. Oscar Knowlton
of Temple street for about two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Foster and
daughter Mona have returned from Mt
Vernon. where they attended the we'd
ding OF f. 2. Phelps and Miss Ethel
Cottle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Mrs. Archie Taylor and Miss Nerna
Davis returned Wednesday morning
from Freeport, where they passed
Christmas with their parents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

One inebriate, who was q Christmas
guest of the city, was before the court
Wednesday morning. He pleaded guilty
and paid his fine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Miss Pauline Pulsifer left Wednesday
morning for Boston, where she will be
the guest of friends for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

Miss Gladys Gaylord went to Angus
ia Wednesday on business connected
with the Little Wanderers Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-27

DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Goodwin Of
Brookline. Mass, is visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Ida Goodwin of Abbott street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Waldo Rouillard of North IIinsdale.
\. H., stepped in front Of moving ma
chine this morning and the tendon at
the rear of his left ankle was severed.
lie came to Brattleboro and at the
Memorial hospital DR.. George X. Ander-
son fastened the ends of the tendon to-
gether.
Arthur Graves, who is employed in the
Central Vermont roundhouSe in the
lower end of the railroad yard, was over
come by heat this afternoon while
cleaning the fire III locomotive and Dr.
II. L. Greene was called to attend him
and had him taken home. The combina-
tion of heat from the sun and from the
locomotive was too much for him.
! The special meeting called by the presi-
dent OF the seamstresses, sewing women
and shop girls OF Brattleboro will be held
in the rest room tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock to receive Mr. BradIeys answer
to requests made by the seamstresses at
| the annual meeting. Members are re-
| quested to come prepared to receive infor
nation direct from headquarters, also to
keep III mind difficulties and grievances
| that they have, in short to have a frank
talk with the trustee as Mr. Bradley vii
| be present to answer any question,
asked All persons interested in the
, Thompson fund are requested to attenG
! this meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23
DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHTS.
Former Vermont Physician Has Novel
Invention for Autos

CHESTER, July 23.-Dr. Roy A.
Young, now practicing in Claremont,
n. H., but until recently Chester ply
stefan, has been granted patent on an
invention of what he terms dirigible
headlights for automobile. The inven-
tion can be attached to any automobile
and will cause the lamps to be turned
in the direction of the front wheels. For
instance, if a car is being turned to the
right, the right hand light will be turned
with the right hand wheel while the left
light will remain pointed straight ahead.
This novel action is brought about by
an ingenious combination of steering
knuckle sockets, arms and rods with a
longitudinal extending slot for the slid
ing reception of a stem attached to the
headlight, whereby when the wheel is
turned the light turns in one instance,
but when the wheels are turned in the
opposite direction the stem slides along
the rod and allows that lamp to remain
stationary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23

Fred A Irish has bought an Overland
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Eddy have been in
Boston for a l0-days' visit
John W Barber has taken the agency
for the Auburn automobile
Charles Green is visiting his sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs j. w. Field
Mrs A w. Proctor of Antrim, y H.
is guest Of her sister. Mrs F. A. Irish.
Miss Bcfnice Cummings, who teaches in
Suftield, Conn. is visiting her father, ]. 7.
Cummings.
Dwight James. who enlisted some time
ago and has been in training. was home for
a short time last week
, Dir \ l.. Newton is conducting a class
in Red Cross first aid in Bernardston
The first 10 lessons was given Friday, july
A.
Mrs G. F. Williams and daughter, Bar
bara, went Thursday to JOIN Mrs Charles
White and family at their cottage on
Long Island
Rev q t. Thompson preached in the
Unitarian church Sunday morning on The
Country Church This church will have
no more services until September.
Ralph B Doane of Augusta Me-, visited
his father F. W. Doane, last week
Miss Iona Langton has returned from
hospital in Brattleboro. where she under
went an operation.
/ The board of trade at a recent meeting
appointed I. II Parker. S F. Walker ano
/ Alvin George a committee to make plans
| for the coming outing of the board anC
they will report at the next meeting.
Twelve members of the Bows Brigade
left today for Spofford lake, Chesterfield
n H.. to camp week. CORTLAND Fincl
/ is at the head of the camp and the boy
anticipate fine time. 4 second contin
gent will 90 about Aug. |.
Rev. John r. Shively Of Tacoma an
family visited Rev and Mrs. G. l. Thomr
son the past week They were on THEN re
turn trip from Pennsylvania by automobile
Mr. Shively is successor to Mr.. Thoml
son in the Unitarian church of I,aconia.
Mrs. Martin X Sherwin of Nalhalla
IN. Y, is in town for short time am
is looking after her property on Wal
wick avenue now occupied by William
Lamson The family formerly lived her
and her two sons graduated from Noun
Hermon last week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23
My Own, My Native Land.

Breathes there the man, with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said.
This is my own, my native land.
Whose heart hath ne 'er within him
burned,
As home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on foreign
strand
If such there breathe, go, mark him
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles, proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as wish can
Depite those titles, power and pelf,
The wretch. considered all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And, double dying, shall go down
To the vile dust, from whence he
sprung
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Prom the Lay of the Last Minstrel,
by Sir Walter Scott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23
Come You Back Without Delay.

BY the old brown road that s runnin
westward toward the settin sun,
There s a dear old farm n calm
Come YOU back to Dummerston =
For the wind is in the pine trees, and
their Swayin seems to say:
= Come you back, you New York school
marin, come you back without delay. -
Come you back without delay are
the words they seem to say.
Can t you hear the dear folks calm
Come You back. come back today!
Not to work, but just to play; early
dawn till fades the day.
Can't you hear them pines calm
Come you back without delay'"
I am tired of wastin leather on these
New York pawn stones,
And the dampish Brooklyn weather
wakes the fever in my bones.
Though | walks with 30 schoolmarms
down Fifth avenue or Broadway,
And they talks lot of larnin Laws.
What is it that they say9
Classy books and larned talk What
care | for such a walk,
Il mucn rather De uflNiH WITH
nag that doesn t balk,
| Up along the lake road way, from the
| dawn till fades the day,
Where the pines are always calm +:
Come you back without delay
Ship me somewhere north of Springfield
where their worst is like our best
Where the pie is always wholesome and
! so easy to digest.
For the wind is in the pine trees, and
their swayin seems to say:
Maxim hay down in the Goose Field
| -buttermilk is fresh today.
Buttermilk is fresh today and
| hear the hayers say:
I.sNeed more hands to do the pitchin
and more feet to tread the hay
Up along the lake road way, from the
dawn till fades the day,
Where the pines are always calm, il
the only place for play
FREEDA BLUMENBERG.