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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

\ delegation OF Eastport sardine
packers left Wednesday for Washing
ton to confer with Food Commissioner
Hoover over the sardine canning stu
alton. The regular season for pack
ing sardines closes Dec. l and il is ex-
pected that arrangements may he
made whereby the packers can keep
their plants in operation as long as
Ash are obtlinable. Most OF the first
which have been brought to the fac
tories during the past month have
been very small but later on larger
fish suitable for sardines can be OBJ
tanned Should the season be extend
ed through the winter arrangements
for heating the buildings should be
made and in the Booth sardine factory
in Eastport heating system has al
ready sheen installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 2S-Nov 4-Clean-up pledge cam
paign for food conservation army ii
Oct demonstration Of building hog
feeder at farm of F. r. Stuart West Fall
mouth.
( oct. 31-Portland Widows Wood Society.
annual meeting at 80, Masonic Temple.
Oct. 3l-Monthly meeting OF Governor
and Council. Augusta.
Oct 31-Meeting of sealers Of weights
and measures, at 1880, Augusta.
Oct. a-Maine State Jerse- Cattle Asso-
citation. annual meeting at 1920 West
Winthrop.
NOV. New postal rates effective
EoV. 1-2-Androscoggln County BOYS
and Girls Clubs agricultural contest,
Nov. 2-S-Knox County exhibit Of Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs, Rockland
Nov. s-oxford Pomona Grange, Har-
rison
Nov s-Cumberland North Association
Of Congregational churches and minis
tiers. fall session, Auburn.
Nov. 6-Superior Court criminal term,
Portland.
annual meeting and fruit exhibit Port
land.
Nov. 7-Cumberland Association of Con-
gregauonal churches and ministers. an
nual meeting, Yarmouth
NOV. 7-S-Maine Conference Of Women
Home Missionary Society. annual SEES
sion. Auburn.
Nov. 9-l0-Boys and Girls Clubs, Cum
berland County contest, Portland City
hall.
Nov. lo-Franklin Boys and Girls Clubs,
Pennington.
Nov. l1-ls-Camraign to raise SIS 600 .6oD
for J n. G. A. work among American
troops in France.
NOV. l2-Central Maine Fair Company.
annual meeting at 1890. Waterville.
Nov. l2-Maine Eve ami Ear Infirmary.
annual meeting, at 40
Nov. 13-10sth anniversary Of Bible So
ciety OF Maine, Lewiston.
Nov. l3-Super!or Court, civil term.
Waterviile
Nov, l3-Annual pas; noble command
ers night. Woodfords Commandcry. U. o.
G. c.
Nov. I6-observance OF 3oth anniver-
sary Of New England Order Of Protec-
ton Pythian Temple.
Nov. l9-Public hearing by Governor
and Council on four referendum pet
tons. Augusta.
Nov. 27-Municipal election. Gardiner
Nov. &-Deering High school Alumni
Association, annual meeting. at 30,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
they CAVE
THIS RUNDOWN
MAN vIN0L.
And He Got Back His
Strength and Energy

Sheboygan, Visit was all tagged
out run down, no appetite. nervous,
s!eeplcss nights and drowsy during the
day, and was not fit TO work. a friend
told me TO take Ninol. l did SO. and
can now eat three square meals a day.
l sleep well. am alert. active, strong
and well and have gained eleven
pounds."-A. w. Highly, Sheboygan,
Wis
This is because Ninol contains the
elements needed 10 create a healthy
appetite and restore strength. The
complete formula is printed on every
package. This is your protection.
Bowditch- Webster Co. Druggists.
Augusta. Ninol is sold in Waterville
by W. c. Hawker and in Hallowell
by Guy X. White and at the best drug
store in every town in the country
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29


rE1-..--..s~, GOING WEST-}e5 A NJ,
s1;al '.a5 u F Fs;;ssS. n as:s
|HaYf.TlsI Montreal ana oleoeg; ~
ts7.es....s1:2l A Nj. b. unswirk. Batn'
Lewiston. Portland. Boston; lV2 /. a..
Eallowel Gard ner and So Gardner S.el
T. NJ local 80 T. II teXpreSs) Brins-
wilk, RoCklanu. Portland. Boston; . 10 r
NJ, ilallowel Gardiner and SO. Gardner;
go r. NJ. local ~ Portland. connects
there Tor New York: 10 40 r. NJ, Lewiston.
Bath. Portland. Boston. Sundays 20 ana
l,I5 A NJ $40 (NeN' Yor.ll ana 10 ~ Y.
n. Portland and Boston.
GOING l.A>T-l1o a NJ. Eancrr 81
John, Halifax AruoStCoN 90 SlaGa!
morning at lis A NJ. does not connect
teyonI Paa2uI. except e Bt. Haroor IN
til Nov >, Ir1.. - y. N. for NatelFii.t'
Bangor, Bar Hdroor. CALAIS. eH5 A NJ
local TO MUUsehead Lake 'vla Odh!aia)'
Belfast, Foacroft ard Bangor. % N.
local to Belfast. Bangor and shownt san
Y Is noon. Waterylle. Bangor, Z. a a. X.
ifaN: 24i j. Nj. cypress 7" Watervllle,
thence local to Bangor and Mat1a"am-
keag: rs T. NJ. Waterville. SKowneGrn
and Bangor sundays lis A. NJ. lor Wa
teryille. Bangor and Bar Harhor EutH
Nov o iEc 939 4. NJ. 80 +. M, foF
Waterville ard Bangor .,
Trains leave Augusta for BaIoWeII.
Gardner and Soutr Gardiner at . f..7
A NJ 1G2 3 ~, 81. e.ln l0ih p. NJ Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4.o7 +. " Gar
amer only 3oj A. N. carly EXCEPT Mona@E.
NJ Y HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt.
+. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Fighting EneIand's War

= E. Hartman OF the Vigilantes -
the 4utnor Of the following-read II.
Th.re arr stu few men left IN the
tinted States, nots bly, in our capital
who maintain that We have been m
yeigled into fighting war for Eng
land They make me remember
certain old sinner knew back. IN
tho seventies. somewhere IN Mime
4o-a IIa subscribed for the--Coun-
t. Times and he carefully carried
rome from the sunday school the
Thin paper that was handed round
20 the members of the ibrarion at
tho end ~ 'hc lesson hour. H owned
q Bible 4 hvmn book. a copy Of L. :
Agricultural Reports for 1869, and an
almanac.
VITA this ur-to-date library and
the careful preparation which he was
able 10 make through its aid on sun
dav afternoons. between maps. he was
u adj, to meet all corners in debate.
And he sWore that amy fool man
that tried 70 make him believe thar
the aIrth j. around is wastin' time an
WIND Y gerry"
Come now an entitled facts. He
did and heard him. In fact I was
working in his harvest field at the
time he said il and he stopped three
Graders three binders and one boy
rake: ~ bundles that's M. 70 listen.
Then ho haol~d NJ ont for whistlin%
through nv teorh ~ show my as
punishment A. his ignorance.
That man had 4 colossal intellect
tonra-ed ~ thar NJ the man who
srgucs that We are in this war 70
a 4
a hoy-here I 90 again On biography
~ thn auto VARIETY stood by and
watched two other bows fight over
tnil which both claimed In the muss
're hall rolled away from the CON
'estants and a. II came nv way I
picked il NJ and held il in my hand
WAITING the decision Of the wager Of
battle The hoy that licked jumped
- his feet looked for the bail. saw
me holding II ont and slammed me
hard ore on the nose without asking
question ~ nv motive
Did 7 refuse To SCRAP on the plea
that | would he fighting Clint's hat
tie for him did not When that
fs' landed knew that ! had war
~ ny own and that I was the guy
who had 70 fight it. fought for
my own hand as the Scotch say.
though II this case II was a nose.
squared up for certain crimson
drops and hlobs and gouts that fell
IN the spotless snow in Dakin's pas
'ure where we played town ball. 7
Vas not lighting for Clint Gould 7
~as fghtinc for myself hut II Clint
rroHted ny my action that did not
hurt my feelings any.
america is fDbtIny brr ou.,, NO
Sra is not fighting tina. ~ England
cr france or italy or Serbia or Pc
land or Beleiun or Montenegro or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Why He Is "Aoin" Advertising

Why don't YOU ADVERTISE" asked
the editor of the home poper. Don't
YOU believe in ADVERTISING"
I'm agin Advertising" replied the
proprietor Of the Hayville Racket
Store.
But why are you against it" ask
ed the editor.
1T keeps a fellow to dam busy" re-
piled the proprietor Il advertised
once IL the newspaper about ten years
ago and | never even got time tc go
fishin'. "-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

years old. At eight
cen ] was married
and my trouble was
no better so | con-
suited a physician
who said that there
w as not much l
could do and | could
not have children.
| read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Y ge-
table Compound ard
decided to try it,
and 1t has proved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Last Call.

When does the last train leave for
Maple Junction." asked the traveller.
July 31st of this year, sir" an
swered the agent.
See here, young man. Don't get
gay with me. What do YOU mean by
saying the last train leaves July 81 Z"
Just that. sir. The Hillside, Juni-
per Valley and Maple Junction rail-
road has been sold TO rival line and
will be scrapped'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
LONGING
FOR A CHILD
Young Wife Almost in De-
spair. Now has Beautiful
Baby Girl.

There is nothing more charming than
. happy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed child birth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. Lydia f. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has brought joy to
many childless women by res storing them
to normal health. Here is q notable case.
Omaha. Neb.-'I suffered from fe-
male troubles wien | was seventeen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

worth its weight in gold TO me Tor am
not only well but have a baby girl, SO
when hear of any woman suffering as
] was / tell her of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. W.
HUGHES, 10 Majestic Apis. Omaha. Neb.
In many other homes, once chiidless.
there are now children because Of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Impossible T ask.

a snug fortune awaits the ingeni-
Gus somebody who will devise meth
cd, or scheme. or something. by which
the victim can convince a book agent
that he knows as much what he
doesn't want as the book agent does.
Macon Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
He Spoke From Experience.

When ! was boy l wanted to be-
come a railroad president"
That was laudable ambition
However l soon changed my mind"
What caused YOU TO do that?"
81 used to talk TO an old, one earned
fagman on duty at crossing near my
home. He convinced me that there
was nothing whatever in the railroad
business"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Not the Old Gag

What. Didn't YOU catch any FISH at
al""
YES: l caught dozen big ones,
but they were stolen from M on the
car"
We'll. never mind. old man: you've
brought home new story at any
rate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

He-Now. wnen ! bring home some
Of my friends to dinner. don't for
heavens sake. have picked beets,
She-No need when you bring your
frierd DIS home, you supply those your
self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Light and Airy
A Limerick.

A boy named Willie once said
I'll pet ! can stand on my heao.
So he tried il one day
And now his chums say
He'll be I'VE or six weeks in bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

DR.. Merritt's family came near hav-
in: partridge dinner Wednesday. but
just missed it, writes the Jay cor
respondent OF the Pennington Journal.
Mrs. Merritt opened the door into the
woodshed and was surprised al SEEING
plump partridge in the middle of the
floor, but womanlike. did not keep still
so the bird took alarm and flew against
closed window, then turned and few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

She seems TO look upon my proposal
as a sort of fapjack."
How so?"
SAYS she'll turn it over in her
mind."-kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

PA. what is temperament"
'Just a fancy name Tor cussedness."
Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Whether fact or fancy. the following
from the Rangeley correspondent Of
the Pennington Chronicle is good
one:
H, F. Tower. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H..
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs Robert H.
Doiiff. all OF Portland, are at Fan
joys Camps for a weeks hunting
trip Monday afternoon the three men
went out with their rifles and about
80 rods from camp met big buck
deer who stood up for them to make
a mark Of All three fired and never
hurt him a bit. He Is still at large
and growing fat. One of the number
vows the deer winked an eye at them
says he saw him plainly. They plan
on leaving all firearms in camp here
after and taking clubs with which
they can knock any game they meet
with in the head
John F. knoWlton OF Ellsworth has
been appointed private secretary u
Congressman John A. Peters and will
leave for Washington Dec l 10 take
up his duties with Mr.. Peters, the
regular session of Congress converting
at that time
Albert j. Venue, formerly of Farm
ington is now enlisted in the Ma
! tional Army. the third he has been in
since the present war started He is
member of q Company of the 30lst
infantry and is in training at Camp
Devens, Aver Mass. He writes that
ne = In lire for seregant's stripes
and well should he as he has already
seen quite a bit of service In 1914 he
and a chum worked their way to Eng
LAND on board a cattle steamer. Ar
irving at London they took in all the
sights OF the big city and in the South
OF England.
1t was there he caught the war fever
and enlisted in the Royal Army Medi-
cal Corps. After three months train
Ing at the hospital his contingen,
sailed for the Galipoli and the Oar
danelles. He went from there to
Egypt. There he contracted malaria
and was sent back to England. con-
valescent. Recuperating, he at HIS
own wish was transferred 70 the o32d
Canadian Battalion and came to Can
ada, and after training there for eight
months returned to England. While
performing his duties he in some way
broke his right leg and was laid up for
quite a while.
1t was while he was recovering from
this injury that his sister obtained his
discharge from the Canadian Army
and he returned to America after three
full years Of service for England. Now
he has again had the war fever and
has decided to fight for Uncle Sam.
He writes: 81 am now serving In G
Company. 301st Infa ntrv Three
armies in one war isn't such a BAD rec
ord, is it? This time I'm in till it's all
over"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Natural Result

You appear to eat well, Johnny"
said tis aunt whom he was visit
ing.
"Yes'm," said Johnny. i've been
practicing all my life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Charles w, Robinson. the Comma
man who has been missing from his
home for about month, has been TO-
Gated in the Dixmont hills. searching
for gold and returned to his home
He insists that gold exists in larGe
quantities in the hills and that ne will
return next season for cleanup :
but has promised to remain home this
winter 70 look after his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
An tJnkind Cut

Wife (reading the headlines Of the
daily paperp-"One Wife Too MANY"
Why DO they print those disgusting
bigamy stories2
Husba nd-Maybe il isn't bigamy, my
dear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
METROPOLITAN LINE
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

Direct between Portland and New York
Passenger service discontinued Ior the
season.
Nj A. HARADEN. Supt. Bath.
Il. a. CLAY, Supt., Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

First Actor-Have YOU a good part
in the new piece?
Second Actor-Part? I'm the whole
show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

The supervisors of music in the pub
lie schools of Maine have organized
and in connection with general plans
for future meetings il is proposed to
have banquet. this to be followed by
community sing Of old songs, one Of
the lady supervisors to direct the
same. This was decided Thursday
evening at Bangor a meeting for or
ganization The new organization is
to be known as the Maine State Music
Supervisors Association. and it is to
meet at 40 on the first ruiz cay Of the
annual convention. There is to be an
active and an associate membership
list. The officers are: President f. s
Pitcher Of Belfast; vice president. Miss
Margaret Brakeman. Harrington Nor
NAL School: secretary. Miss Louise L.
t'ernold. Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Name Gossip
Equality

There Is such potency in rimes
In music and in beauteous things.
In skies the merry swallow climbs.
In songs the lovely lnnet sings,
wonder, wonder, oftentimes
That there are peasantry or kings.
So many golden things we share,
Such suns. such moons, such starry
nights,
Cares.-g Of the evening air.
The mornings deeply breathed delights
WHY should we worry or we care
About our lesser lot and rights?
douglas Malloch in the American Lum-
herman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

BY singular coincidence former
President Tafts visit - Portland on
Thursday was almost five years to
day from the date OF his notable trip
TO Portland in 1872 when he addressed
tho Maine Teachers Association con-
vontion al City hall ON that occasion
ne arrived in Portland on Thursday
October "A. and strange to say. his
original date for speaking in Portland
in connection with the Liberty Loan
campaign was October "a. BY
change Of plans. however he actually
did speak here on Thursday the Same
day Of the week. but the date was one
day later. the 18th. The Maine Teach
ers' Association convention is again III
session. hut this time at Bangor on
Mr.. Tafts visit 10 Portland FIVE YEAR
ago he spoke in City hall to one Of the
largest audiences ever crowded within
the four walls Of the structure and
Thursday evening he again addressed
an audience in the same auditorium
which vas equally as large as on his
first momcntous visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Larssst Sale Of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. In boxes. 10e.. Csc.

through an open door, much 10 the
1amily's chagrin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEBEC LINE
Service discontinued for tn Season.
BATH AND HooTHBAY LINE

Service discontinued for tn season.
BATH AND sooTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only al ?. = ?.
NJ. Tor Hoothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings.
Return-Leave Boo,ahay Harbor Week
Iays only at 7.C0 A. NJ. Tor Bath and IN
termediate landings.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Leave Frln..!u Wharf. Portland. Week
Days a. l.5u =. Nj for Boston.
Return leave Contra! Wharf. Boston
Week Days ct T. NJ.
LAY trip leaves Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays anu Saturdays at A. NJ. due
Boston P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
I.rect between Boston aad New YORK
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf
Wednesdays only at J.. NJ
Same service returning from Pier IS, ~
H, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Monday, October %, 1917.

The past is dead. II is customary
10 bury the dead Keep YOUR eye
on the future. There is the nam
nance -Anonyrnou Gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80. 1917
Tn AKA I.EANE, AIGI STA

GOING WEST-1o5 \. NJ.
PorIlaat and Boston. g.
A. NJ, FafmingtcD, Rock
land. Portland. Boston.
Montreal ana QIfUec: 80
NJ R,n,lN u. L.-l.- b | d,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Whether fact or fancy. the following
from the Rangeley correspondent Of
the Pennington Chronicle is good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
). 3. CkPEN, REsEkAh Innc.

Nc = ]. Q. .. F. meets -ad anl n
!" edne sday evenings AT ) o c!oak ~
MARY GRIMES. y. q
SADIE f. METCALt'. Re-. s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Y. o. C. c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY

.sCo,, 20. :; y. =. e Regular meetag
- = clock at Golden Cross hail
6: RANDALL BAKER, NC.
WALTER A HARMON. K ?.
". Z. CLOUGH, F. X. r.
Dl-M-f - "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
AUGUSTA LODGE nc. oG4. 8 o {
CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1866 6 4

'NI NGHIG, NO. 1906, +, O
"a giles, meets in + o. +. hall bis w.,
81, hrst and third Monday OF e.la
mouth at \ O'Clock
GEO. ". JENKINS. Pre-,
JOHN ARATA. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Augusta Lodge Directory
CUSHNOC CHAPTER,NO a3p,
ROSE Or SHARON cHAp7ep ,
Odd / elbows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, RECULl,
meeting ] riday evening - "a . ~
h. H. AUSTIN. \ G.
E /. WESTON, e "a.
r. NJ, BURNS Fin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

regular convention Wednesday evening,
Meeting commences at 40 F. N
LAWRENCE BARRY, G G
6: L. FRYE, h. OF Il. and 1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-16
FL Fl OF THE TOY SHOP To Be Presented at Davis Theatre
 UnderEAuspices of the College Club.

Fi Fi of the Toy Shop, the well known popular musical comedy, will be presented in the Davis theatre Fri day afternoon and evening, Oct. 23d. under the auspices of the Norwich College club. The production will be given under the management of the John B. Rogers organization of Ohio. Tn sta ging the production the College club is endeavoring to raise money sfor the scholarship fund. Committees have all been formed and all who have anything to do with the coming event are most enthusiastic. Many well hhown people will take part in the large cast and chorus and rehearsals have already begun.
 MT. Rogers and his associates are known from coast to coast as success full producers of amateur theatricals and their offerings are unusual. Fl Fl which is one of their best productions. has been presented by amateur talAnt more than 1,20O times and repetitions have been necessary in many conn munities because of the enormous de- mand for seats. It will be presented here with a wealth of pretty costumes, special stage equipment and spectacu- lar effects.
 The officers o$ the Norwich College club are as follows: President, Mrs. Edward J. Graham; secretary, Mrs. Fred L. Newton; treasurer, Mrs. Shep- ard B. Palmer: talent committee. Mrs A. N. H. Vaughn, chairman publicity committee, Mrs. William H. Oat: finance committee, Miss Ethel Sevin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Hobbs-Sir the voice of conscience | is still small voice. | Robbs-Then what do so many con scientious objectors want to hire hall for?-Judge. "Pilson is always planning ahead
 isn't he?"
 Always He told me this morning
 he was beginning to save up for the next war"-Life. DO you believe in heredity?" "Of course. do, replied the gentle egotist Why. I've got one of the 1 brightest boys you ever saw. Wash ington Star.
 Mary, did you answer the door belI?"
 "Yes'm He had a little book in his pocket an told him you wasn't home."-Richmond Times Dispatch. Engineman-Where' the waste? Fireman-There's no such thing any more. The master mechanic has two pounds of it in his safe. but is keep ing. that as curio.-Erie Railroad Magazine. 'That poor old salt sitting wonder in the Sailors Mission has never been baptized"
 Well. well-as he is a salt they ought at least to sprinkle him. Florida Times Union. I'll have to do one of two things" What's the matter?" It's up to me now either to wire for my wife to come home or wash a kitchen sink full of dishes. I've ab- solutely run out of crockery. troit Free Press. "Oh hubby, such an instructive lec- ture. The gentleman told us that what you eat. you become" "Hugh?"
 What you eat you become" Take that all-day sucker away from my."-Courier-J Journal.
 Nervous subaltern (endeayoring to explain the mysteries of drllD-Form- ing fours. When the squad wishes to form fours, the even numbers
 Sergeant major Gnterrupting) - As you were! A squad of recruits never wishes to do nothin' sirl-Punch.