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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
SOLDIER BOYS

Another agreeable surprise is in store
TOT the men N the service OF their coun-
Try ~ Europe. It was learned today that
the apple dealers and fruit men of the
country have arranged for the delivery
OF many thousand barrels OF apples 81
Europe where the men are now located
and these will be delivered not later than
christmas This was arranged through
tuhds collected among the dealers. Special
transportation was arranged for the ship
iheht ana the apples will add to their
pleasures at Christmas tme-Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
NORTH AUGUSTA
Jewett School Program

The children of the Jewett school,
VIII give the following program in CON
nection with their Christmas ,rae ~,
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock All
neighbors and friends are inv;,ed 70
attend. The program: "A Me-
Xmas" Vera, Tiilson; "Grandnotber,s
Mistake Margaret scribner; Christ
mas song school; Christmas. Sarah
Haley; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Lena Willett, Vera Tillson; "A Mousse
Mistake Pauline Cook: Christmas
Bells" Margaret Scribner, Leola VIII
let Mildred Rodman; "A Christmas
Suggestion" Lloyd Stevens; "If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Great Discovery

Crawford-I see that there are 150.-
o0o varities Of beetles. How did they
ever find that out?
trabshaw-Some fellow who owned
bungalow in the country must have
tired hanging lighted lantern on lis
front porch.-The Lamb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Giving A Guess

My coat Of arms is three lozenges
on blue field
I'll bet know how that originated. "
En-
The founder of the house made b;e
money in cough drops"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

at this very moment 10 Do everything
in its power 20 buck up the French.
thus shortening the war, and saving the
lives and limbs of American soldiers.
That is why such large sums are be
ing expended 10y the Red Cross among
the civilian population Of that coun-
frr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Desperate Resolution

The diner thrust the tip of his knife
into the yellow disk which the waiter
had brought him. He held il up to the
light and examined it. while the va ter
stood by anxiously. Then the diner
resolutely returned it to his plate and
scraped some of it upon his bread
Il take thee" he said, for butter or
MOrSe 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Pity the Poor Rich

AS take my ease in slippers. ]
feel sorry for the rich"
why so?"
Just suppose you were in society
and had TO dress up and go somewhere
every night"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Friends OF Samuel Bloom, formerly
Il cattle dealer in this city. living at
lS4 Hancock street, are worried as to
his safety, reports the Bangor Com
mercial. a few months ago he was
seen one night by two of his intimate
friends who noticed that he had an
enormous roll Of bills. totalling, they
say. some. s1,700. He has never been
seen here since that night. Efforts have
been made to locate him in New York
and other places where he might have
gone, but they have been unavailing.
He Is said to have declared he was 60
ing to enlist in the Russian army. II is
understood that his domestic life was
not entirely smooth, as he was involved
in an assault upon his wife before
taking his departure. but Mrs. Bloom
Is anxious to find him and is willing to
forgive all. The police, sheriff and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Name Gossip
A War Prayer

'anes Waterman Wise Of The Nlgliant'
Father. We beseech Thee
Guard our boys tonight.
Keep, We pray their footsteps
On the paths OF right.
we have sent them gladly,
For the fight is just.
Yea. their cause is h0l:
Glorious their trust.
Hold their fates. Q Father.
In Thy wondrous hand.
Bring them back, II may De,
Back 20 grace our land
For re loved them dearly
But our path was clear
Honor b2d- US send them,
Father, be Thou near.
But i. they must leave Us,
II Il be Thy will,
Father. We implore Thee.
Guide and guard them still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

That burglar insulted me"
How"
He demanded nv money -.
life"
Well"
"All | had with me was siy,v ce,,e
ana ne TOOK that in preference to my
life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Light and An-v
Another Cana

A. playing cards I fee. compelled
10 say I've earned no glory.
But, oh, the lovely hands | ve held
In conservatory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
George J. Abbott of Brewer

George j. Abbott of Brewer. for 30 !'D
a railroad man and for z conductor
trains running east OF Bangor u ..
Wednesday at his home. after 3-moh.''
Illness. A widow, the mother. pro'D'
ard sister survive. The funeral We
2 p. NJ. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Heart. and Dollars.


.,.,o,.,s..t,, o,tve for the PED Cross
,.., ,,..s ,,5., 7, win last til!
.,,..,,r.. e,c srd in that time il is
.,,,E 80. ,,e rrernt.ersFiu ii this
,. .,d ,yo,.nv organjza,icr. Will
..,.,, d., te.o,d the mark. and that
,....,. ...,rc ,..iljo-v -ray he added.
I.....,..,. ,.,..,.r,,.r,-t. q the COUNTRY are
,....,........., :. ,,.,f.ltc oeiceao]ders "join
tim r,e f,,..A ta-,.4 and aeeiy, in de-
,...r.. .,...y- .o;.t,.., the Kaiser and
......,i.,,, democracy which he
,,,,..c,,.
.r,, ANNA, .,,,.I,, ot ,te Red Cross
-...,... ,.,.,,I,. ,..uea chow. = mem
t..,...,,.. r., ,,.,, 3, 600 1oo The report
..., .,,.y. ,ha, Il the 800 900. 900 sub
..t,.,. IT,, ,ts a.. fund abol,- sg5 :
,.,no,. t.,,, t.ee, colIcc.e3 and $40
..an.nn ..,,,,r,u,i,t4d Hal- Of this
..,,,,,,, t.... Ie.,. d.vo.ad n France.
,n,,,t,io., ,.yer g. 90o 900 has been
.,,., t,., Ill. 4, ,.,ber .orcign rom
,.u ,L,., "a .u0 odd ia leer an
H"p'iatcd ana :IsI.P'P fefurnab!e
advanced - chapters u buy ate'-ai.
.,,, .an.,, ,o,,,s the vork he.ween
Mag 10 ami November ! ara ~ 'he
present rate ~ expenditure the S1V"'-
200 600 cannot BE expected u last
much hcN"nd spring.
Yesterday, 'hpuhands d sermons
nom as many American puipits urged
membership IN the RED cross mat
MAS IA" way the drive WAS started ana
D. may he confidently expected thai
with the 3.V0C.G"4 members now en- =
r,iI1I van be added ~ least 10000. e
.,,. ....,.,. t,.,,.t,...
,..,
o." WV '''P'''' ma. ~ ~ '''' P'"
&c. i"i confederation ~ the ac'nai
worth If the Red cross organization,
,.,. ,,., Md i,., ,,,, on con.
''' ~ ''''''e ~ ~ q" e'''
Nfl''n h} ~ fehrY NanDykc 81
princeton University and formerly
,,t,,.,.r ia 'rhr &ftborl,pd4 in which
~
- I;cd Cross Christmas 10 Those
"a up Feel Poor"
= write as q brother.
"W, are - large family
"fhi~ World war made III Ger
many against which We are fight
!ng hH~ sent our incomes down and
'ur 'Apou'oJ up.
ih' pinch hurts. but il Is not
going 10 kIlI ue.
w sun have enough and
something 10 spare.
Though we iecl poor don't let Us
tccl impoverished by selfish fear.
"Lrt rs save In food, in service.
Ia clothes. ia Injuries. bu, not in
money.
Let ~ use that by giving IL to
save the wounded. the suffering,
our friends. our country
let ~ keep Christmas this year
hy keeping up the Red Cross
Then it viii not he poor
'i'rlstmas. but q rich Christmas to
our hearts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Has No Voice at Home

Do not judge by appearances. Tbs
man who sings bass at church is not
necessarily the boss at home.--Ga.e"ton
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
The MAY Ihay Look At Il

Optim-"Oh. Hvell, things might be
worse" Pessim-"Yes. and I believe
they are going to be."-Boston Tran
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

. : >
county attorney have been notineo gut
admit rhat they do not know where 10
look for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

A fine service flag and two American
ensigns were dedicated with appropriate
exercises at the Pennington Methodist
gregation. The service flag has 10 stars
and is the gift Of the Ladies' Aid. The
ensgns were presented the church BY the
Junior League and a flagstaff by the c.
C.'s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

You're Good" school; st. Nick's Sug-
gest1on." Otis Johnson; song, The
Christmas Dolly" Lena Willett; The
Christmas Party" Leola Willett;
"Jollx Old ST. Nicholas" Lena Will
lett. Vera Tillson; Alaska Christmas
Candles" Mildred Rodman; Jolly Old
Kris" Leola Willett, Margaret Serb
ner. Mildred Rodman; "A Whisper to
Santa Claus" Lena Willett; Riding
With Santa" Kenneth Willett; His
Grandfathers Boy Nat Johnson;
The Day After Christmas" Lester
Woodward; I'VE Wish You a Glad
Merry Xmas" school
The snow storm Thursday night was
a severe one. The roads were badly
driftee, the letter carriers we're I'M
able to make their deliveries and the
shovelers and breaking teams were all
out in full force.
The hay pressers go to w. r. Ayers
as soon as they finish pressing for
Mrs Flick DUNCAN, this week. ...
The linemen have had hard time
putting the lines in temporary repair.
John Day had charge of the crew on
the North Augusta lines.
The Misses Sadie Cross and May
Gray of Augusta were recent guests
at Mrs. j. G, Wiltons.
The Stone school will hold its
Christmas tree Monday afternoon in
stead Of Friday afternoon. On ac-
count of the snow storm the Stone
JeWett and Bracket schools closed
Friday for two-weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Prospect Harbor has reason to be
proud IF one young patriot. says the
Ellsworth American. ON the first
morning that the thrift stamps went on
sale at The postofice STANLEY Bridges,
aged five wears. presented himself at
the window and said 70 the postmastei,
with whom he is very ''chummy:"
Lew, here is my quarter. want TO
buy government bond" And when
he received bis thrift card he said I'm
just going 10 buck 70 it and I'LL my card
right off" We want some more sucli
youngsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

.!9::s.:A 4. H., BItnswick, Bath,
Lemlstun, PORTLAND. Boston; l02 P. M,
Eallowell Gardner and SO. Gardiner; 3.ol
T. NJ, local; 80. z. NJ. (express) Bruins
wick, Rockiand, Portland. Boston; bis r.
Nj, Hallowell, Gardner and So. Gardiner;
6.lo ?. NJ, local to Portland, connects
there COR New York: 10 40 P. n, Lewiston,
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays 305 and
lol5 A NJ, $40 (New York; and 1919 +.
NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor, 81.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning al lis A NJ, does not CONNECT
beyond Bangor; rs a. NJ, for Waterv!!e,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.33 A NJ
local 10 Moosehead Lake (vta Oakland),
Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor; 3 d A Al,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan;
L Is noon, Waterville. Bangor, Z d A. X.
r., Bar Harbor. Calais, ST John and mai
ifax: 24l =. NJ. press = WaterV.lc'
thence local 10 Bangor and Maita"am-
keag; 70 p. NJ, Waterville. SHOW hegan
and Bangor. Sundays ll5 A. NJ; $50 A
NJ. 3l0 p. NJ, for Waterville and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween.
Gardiner and South Gardner a. 6.Z3, s3o
A NJ lo2, 3ol. SIS, sic. 1919 P. N. Hal
lowell go Gardiner only 4QI P N. Car
diner only 305 A. NJ. daily eXc ept Monday
NJ L. HARRIS Genl Passenger Agt.
d c. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The lighthouse tender Hibiscus re-
turned Thursday 10 Portland harbor
from the kennebec river, where in
company. with the Zizania she has
been doing good work in ice breaking,
relieving several crafts which were
frozen in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

An unusual shipment Of fish fry was
plsrtcd in Ellsworth last week, says
the Ellsworth American. Chief War
den Macomber resolved word that a
shipment Of perch fry, originally COO
signed To a Mt. Desert Island man
could not be used there, and ne was in
structed to dispose Of them. When ta4
fish arrived Warden Macomber discoY-
cred that they were apparently com
mon yellow perch. such as are caught
in Union river. They had come all the
way from Mississippi river. They were
planted in Leonard lake. where they
can do no harm if they can do 10
good 50 if some boy fishing from the
shores OF Leonard lake Il few years
hence catches forty pound MISSES
ippi river cat fish or d monster yellow
perch, he need not be surprised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. George Lawrence Of South Brewer
gave dance and Melted about $40, with
which she bought yarn. She then organ
tied knitting corps and during the past
two weeks has sent to men Of CO. g,
from that town, some IL pairs Of socks, II
pairs of mittens. six sweaters and seven
helmets total of 10 pieces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

GOING WEST-3.DJ a NJ,
Portland and Boston; e.2j
4. " Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal apo quebec, s.35
A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
LODGE, NO. 14f, : Al,
Odd F elbows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REcu.0
meeting kriday evening a, la
Friday. Dec. z. uomina ton o. o+s,s.,A
II. II. AUSTIN, y, G
Z. F. WESTON, Per g.
r. VI. BURNS. Fin g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Huff Of Dexter
with their baby. had an experience Sat
urday night. which they hope never to
repeat, writes the ParNman corrcspon
dent Of the Dexter G1zctte.
Their horse got into the snow near the
farm Of +. n. knowlton and being dar!i
and unable to so farther they with the
horse took shelter in the hen hous-.
The storm penetrated their abode,
making it anything but pleasant
When morning came MI Huff wrapped
Mrs. Huff and tho baby and left them
while he went TO Abner Thomas for
assistance. Mr.. Thomas took them
home and fed and warmed them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
y. Q. c. c. MORRILL, COMMANDER

~ ''SSSSsNH1A GUM NI<AINUENI
NO. 90. u. O. G. c. Regular ms.tjrr,
second and fourth tuesday evenings 4
rvV o'clock al Golden Cross hall
.: RANDALL BAKER, y. C.
WALTER a. HARMON, KIP
W. E. CLOCGH, F. X. r.
m-w-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Monday, December II. 1917.

II fortune deserts you. do not oe-
se,t yoursef-Sydney Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCAHEEs
kennebec Tent No. Is, meets in Maccsts,
naJ' the former Elks Club quarsn
Mi.er ST.. on first and third Monday q
each month at 10
! r. Z. BEANE. Com
WIN. Z. CROSS, r. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT M :,

Meetings al 40 ?. NJ. every second ~
iourtn Tuesday. TUESDAY, Dec. 3, po -.
nation and election Of ofticers '''--'
). ". TkASk, c. P.
c. E. STEWART. Scrb.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-30
NON Resident NOTICE
State Of Mississippi.

Ctdte OI Mississippi.
To Mrs. Tennie B. Featherstone. 728
South Water. street, Albuquerque, New
Mexico; Mrs. Alice A. Henry, Good
night, Texas; Mrs. Carrie Bell. Harold
Bell, Crews Bell, Zana Bell. Edna Bell,
Irene Bell, Lucille Bell. all Maysfield.
Texas, defendants. You are cammand-
ed to appear before the Chancery Court
Of the county of Lee. in said state. on
the Sd Monday of April, A. D.. 1917.
to show cause if any they can why the
petition OF w. M. Cox, administrator
and cum-testamento annexo Of the es-
tate Of j. G. Bell. deceased. asking for
the authority Of the court to sell one
share Of the capital stock of the Tnpe-
10 Fertilizer Company, of Tupelo,
Miss. being Certificate No. n. issued
June 2Ist, 1905, should not be granted,
wherein YOU are defendants.
This 10th day Of Feb A. D., 1917.
John M. Witt, Clerk.
Cox e Cox. Soils. Petitioner. I
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-30
THERE'S No Art In Taking Medicine.

Just follow directions on every bot
tie of plantation Chill Tonic and see
how quickly those dreadful chills will
leave you. 1t leaves the liver in heal
thy condition and yet contains no Cal
omel. Price 0 c.-Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-30
Mail Order Shopping


A recent issue of the Jackson
Daily News contains the follow
ing:
I'm the strong box Of the local
postoffice So, 900 is waiting to pay
postage upon thousands of cata-
logues soon to be distributed in
the Jackson trade territory. The
money has been sent in advance
by the firm of Bellas, Hess & Co.,
of New York, who will shortly
send car loads of their catalogues
to the Jackson office by freight,
to be mailed out to the first and
second zones about this city.
This is only one Of many firms O.
perating in this way in the Jack
son territory. The fact that this
one firm alone is spending So, 900
in postage at one time gives some
idea of the mail-order business
they must be doing and the vol
ume of business being done by
other concerns"
Obscure indeed is the house.
hold that knows not the joys of
catalogue time, when the manag-
ing lady throws anticipatory fits
over the Fifth Avenue creations
designed and manufactured
mostly in East Side lofts). while
the small daughter sits close at
hand with scissors hungry for the
harvest of paper dolls.
Despite its lure, mail-order
shopping is largely a snare and a
delusion which diverts staggering
sums from merchants at home.
Frequently it works somewhat
like this: Friend wife sends 1898
to buv a gorgeous waist of pink
Georgette crepe. In the languid
course of human events the waist
arrives. But there has been some
mistake in filling the order. She
gets a fifty-six instead of a thir-
ty-six; it is red instead of pink,
and it fits like socks on a rooster.
WHEY rages-and wears an old
waist to the bridge party that she
had planned t( dazzle. She re-
turns the waist, preparing the
charges. Then she waits and
waits and waits to have her mon
ey refunded. It takes longer to
get the money han it did to get
the waist.
Once there vas a man who
went to buy a saw from a local
hardware store. The dealer show
ed him just wha he wanted and
told him the pice was $1.25.
Whereupon he foamed at the
mouth
You're crazy l can get that
identical saw frdm Sears Roebuck
for ninety-eight cents"
"Ali right" the dealer smiled,
I'll sell it to vol for ninety-eight
cents-just like Sears Roebuck.
The foolish nan bit, and the
operation began
Give me ninfy- eight cents,
said the dealer,
The sucker cane through.
Now, give NE three cents for
a money-order.
The victim produced.
Two cents for a postage
stamp"
The pattern coughed again.
Now, Thirty cents for express
charges"
The purchaser once more exca-
waited his oeket.
That makes a dollar thirty
three" said the dealer. Now,
you blamed idiot, wait three
weeks for your saw"
And be put the saw back on the
shelf Mississippi Banker.
There Is No Art In Taking Medicine.
Inst follow direcfinns on every bot
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

There is wine in the air these first,
crisp spring days, and most OF US are
fairly drunk with the joy OF living. A
dangerous state that, and one which
it behooves us to examine carefully.
Spring will get" most OF us unless
we very sanely investigate the things
which she is trying to do TO us, and
good naturedly refuse TO be swept
out in the midstream as if we were
the broken-up ice crust OF winter
which swirls down the spring freshet
and disappears.
Spring madness is such pleasant
disease that one is tempted to yield
rather than to fight. All the strange
little emotions and desires which stir
are so delicious that it is tempta-
ton merely to rhapsodize over how
beautifully they fit in with the tiny
buds and leaves which are clamoring
UP into life. But what do all these
delicious" little symptoms of waking
life do to us? They drive US into
unconsidered follies Of the emotions
and the pocketbook, and they prevent
us from keeping our minds on our
jobs.
Spring makes us long to throw off
responsibility and to get out into the
open. 1t gives us longing for mere
living Vaguely we crave companion
ship, understanding, love.
OF course, the first signs Of spring
are generally epidemics Of grip, orgies
of shopping and feelings of impatient
boredom with tasks which have been
satisfactory enough all through the
winter. Then comes wild longing
for freedom, for self-expression, and
for the joy of loving. And presto!-
the buds are out and it is spring made
manifest. ,..
Whenever we have the desire for
love itself we are in danger! The
story of Queen Titania and Bottom
with his ugly head is perfectly good
symbol of what spring madness can
do to any of us. No mischievous
Buck is needed to come and drop in
our eyes the magic dews from flower
which shall enchant US with the first
thing on which we look when wax
ing. Spring itself takes the place OF
Buck, and her every flower is capable
of casting spell very similar to that
Of Shakespeare's "Love-in-idleness."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

tive. II offers such cordial invitation
to tragic blunders which not al the
seasons to follow can undo!
How shall one be safe against the
mschievous magic of spring even
nings? By slipping into comfort
able, easy-fitting garment OF humor
and common sense. People who wear
this garment don't catch cold in the
first breezes of spring, nor do they
suffer beyond endurance in the heat
of summer For it makes you aware
of the wonderful fact that the feelings
which possess you now may change
as the seasons change.
You good-naturedly smile at your
own longings and attribute them to
the season of the year, instead OF to
yourself. Your common sense tells
you that spring madness is pleasant
enough thing if it doesn't drive you
into madness, for which you may have
to pay through many long summer
and autumn and winter.
II spring mad 'ess makes you want
to roam into the park and talk to the
first good-looking boy or girl you
see; or il 1t drives you to slipping OH
on excursions with somebody else's
husband or wife; or if it makes you
lower your own standards Of dignity
and revel in the caresses of some one
who means nothing to you, you had
better get out few Beware" signs
at once
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
The Romantic Season

Spring is a wonderful setting for
soft words and tender handclasps and
kisses and embraces. 1t is the mating
time OF the whole world. Leaves and
trees and fruits and flowers burst into
life, and the tomcats on the back fence
join with the returning birds in Il
symphony which cannot be guaran
. teed to please every ear.
But every heart can be guaranteed
to feel it. And then all the danger"
and beware" signs ought to be gath
cred up from the ponds where skating
wasn't safe during the winter and
scattered as sign posts on the high
way Of life!
Spring is absolutely the prime
beware season The breezes cajoe
you and the sun caresses you, and all
the world seems trembling into a
procession that goes two by two. So
who wants to be alone? And who is
not likely to play Titania to stupid,
braying Bottom if King Oberon is
not there to get the homage which is
his due?
Falling in love is such a beautiful
proceeding that to see it done I'M
beautifully or ineficently is tragic.
And spring is so tempting and seduc-