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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

A large number from this city at
tended the Chapman concert at City
hall Augusta, last evening, over 200
tickets for the concert being sold at
Whites pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

The Grammar school boys under
Captain Marshardi are practicing for
baseball in the school basement. They
state that they are getting into con-
dition to win every game next season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
A Bowling Challenge

| hereby challenge any bowler in the
State to a 20-string match. Ten strings
to be rolled in Gardiner and 10 at a
place selected by my opponent.
HAROLD HARRINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

The Samaritan Club will hold a
Chicken Pie and Baked Bean supper
at X. of p. hall Saturday. March 3.
The supper will be followed by a so
cial dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Inc StFdUO OOoy
THE Criminal is not only pathet-
ic story of a girl born outside the so
cial pale and therefore denied all as
ISOLATION with other young people in
her native village of San Leuzi, in the
mountains of Italy but also strik-
ingly true picture of the condition OF
the Italian immigrant as she arrives
within the portals of this country at
Ellis Island. Miss Williams. with her
dark hair and eyes. is physically ideal
for such role. Indeed Mr.. Sullivan
conceived the story especially for her.
AS the picture begins and is carried
along for some little time in the VIII
lage in Italy where the girl first gain
ed her impression Of a cruel world and
where the native villagers pass most
of their time in the vineyards garner
ing crops for the wine supply-AdVt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

At the Wednesday evening prayer meet
ing of the Free Baptist church seven can
didates came forward expressing desire
to be baptised next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Maine Commandery No. /. will hold
its annual conclave and election of Of
ficerS this Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

/ Roy E. Kelley returned Thursday
| from Norridgewock, where he was
called by the death of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

! Evergreen Encampment. /. o. o. F.,
will work the Golden Rule degree,
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

III. W. Bates, who has been visiting
Randolph friends, left Friday for his
home in Pembroke. \. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

job l.. Randall is confined TO the
house by illness at the home of his
son, A. II. Ran dali, Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Nathan Niles left Thursday for
a few days visit with her son, Allston.
in Washington, d. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Rev. A. NJ. Smith of Hallowell will
preach at Spears Corner Sunday after
noon at O clock for A A. Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis left
Thursday for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Regular meeting Of Crescent Lodge,
NO. 8. \. Q. =, w, this evening a
large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

leave their votes in the Merchants con-
test at Gray-Hildreth store, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Mrs. r. H. Willis went Thursday to
Bath to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Remember the 57th anniversary sale
at Warmers, which begins this morn
ing.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

challenge to Gardiner attorneys to bowl
a match game at the Unique alleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Il. H. Willis was a visitor in Rich
mond Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

Thursday from 81 Second street to IS
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
FROM HALLOWELL
TEL SPhONE 249- r

Samaritan Club to Hold Supper and Dance-Troey League
Bowling Trophies Exhbon-Grammar School Boys Get
ting in Trim for Baseball son-Churches to Be Well Rep
resented Rally Next Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Clara Williams with William Desmond
in Thomas n. lnce Production, "The
Criminal" with Pathe Weekly, at
The Strand Today
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-31

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Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
SCHOOL NOTES.

The members of the graduating class of the high school who will speak at the commencement exercises are work. Ing on their productions. As ia former years the selection is not made accord. ing to class standing. The music mum. bers which will appear on the program are practiced regularly.
 The seniors are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their class rings and pins. There is some delay in their arrival as the date of delivery was fixed for several weeks ago. However. it is now expected they will arrive within another week.
 In response to the annual proclama- tion of Arbor and Bird day by our state governor, programs relating thereto were rendered in the schools last Fri. day, the day set apart for observance. Numerous readings, essays etc. bearing on the subject were included on the programs.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
CORN MEAL IN THE DIET.

Une way to reduce the cost of food for the family, say the specialists of the United States Department of Agri. culture, is 10 use more corn meal, where this is low in price as compared
 with other cereal. Corn meal at present prices, when bought at retail stores costs about half as much per pound as
 wheat flour, one third as much as rolled oats, one fourth as much as rolled wheat, and about half as much as broken rice. That is, it costs much less per pound than any of the other popular cereal foods, vet even the bolted corn meal usually sold, from which the germ of the grain has been removed to make the meal keep longer, has food value which compares favorably with that of wheat flour. It does not supply quite so much protein or mineral matter for building the tissues of the body, but, on the other hand, it gives more fat and starch, pound for pound, and its value as fuel for the body is fully as high.
 The old fashioned unbolted corn meal made from the whole grain, which can often be obtained by the farmer who will take his grain to mill, and can often be purchased in shops and markets, contains more of the tissue. building material and has what many consider even a better flavor than the bolted meal and is much liked for mak. ing some forms of corn bread.
 A dish of mush and milk has made the greater part of many a supper on the farm, and children thrive on it, though they may rebel at cleaning the kettle and the pudding spoon" after wards, if the old-tim methods of cook ing it are followed. It is a simple dish to make-just B cups of water and a teaspoon of salt to every cup of meal. The water can be put in cold and the vessel heated gradually. A double boiler is very convenient in cooking corn.meal mush, as we'll as all other cereals, and is easier to clean. The great secret of good mush is long slow longer the better.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
BUREAU FOR FARM LABOR.

The shortage of farm labor at the present time is one thing which is seriously handicapping agricultural operations in Connecticut. The men are not available to do the work needed In order to remedy this deficiency a Bureau for the distribution of laborers desiring to enter agricultural work is being established by County Agent Allen W. Manchester of Litchfield County.
 At conference in Hartford it was brought out by one of the prominent manufacturers that many of the indus trial establishments of the state changed practically their whole body of working men during the year. One man stated that of 4,800 men in his employ at the beginning of the year, only one hundred were with him at the end of the year although he had maintained his plant in full capacity during the period. In order to give such of these men as might desire it an opportunity. MT. Manches. ter has made arrangements with fac. tory in Waterbury to notify him in case man leaving their establishment desires to take up farm labor. The man then is put in touch with a farmer who needs help.
 The plan is an experiment and may or may not work out to advantage but it will give the city man the opportu. nity he desires if he cares to enter agricultural work.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
"SCROOLMARM" ENGLISH.

After a recent examination of female teachers in Ohio some of the unsuccess ful candidates complained that injustice had been done them. Here are few extracts from some of the papers written by these candidates:
 "The food is first masticated and then passes through the phalanx.
 Respiration is the sweating of the body"
 "The chest is formed by two bones, the sternum and spinal cord.
 One candidate stated that Virginia obtained it's name from the Virgin Mary.
 We do not propose to be outdone by Ohio. One of our dashing young ladies who claimed to hold the documents which qualified her to accept position as first class teacher in the schools of New York state, few years ago, was presented with new pair of gloves by an admirer. She expressed her appre. citation of the gift by the following grammatical CD outburst of joy: "Gee but isn't them gloves a peach?"
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
RULES IN DISPLAY OF NATIONS
 FLAG.

Display Old Glory from it's own flag pole, by day only, with union at top of pole.
 Eff no staff is available, hang the flag undraped against wall, right side out, which will bring the stars in the upper left hand corner, if the bars are horizontal, or upper right hand corner if perpendicular.
 3-Put it higher than your head.
 4-See that the flag you buy is not a type obsolete since 1912. Let it have AS stars Tn even rows with its length one and nine tenths times its width, with two and one-half times the length of the union, the later crossing seven stripes and resting upon the eighth which is white.
 5-For draped decorations and pro. fuse expression of patriotism, use red, white and blue without stars. Give the flag itself an elevated conspicious place.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
WEEK. END EXPRESS SERVICE.
Falls Village. Conn. April 25th, 1917.

An express train to accommodate week. end travel between New York and points in the Berkshire and Litchfield Hills will be operated by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, beginning Saturday, May 5.
 This train, which will consist of a broiler buffet smoking car. parlor car and coaches, will leave New York, Grand Central Terminal, Saturdays only at 12 :45 noon, making the princi. pal stops from Branchville to Pittsfeld, due at the latter point at 5:25 p. m. It will connect at Branchyille with a train to and from Ridgefeld.
 Returning it will leave Pittsfield at 5:45 p. m. Sundays only, being due at New York at :25 p. m.
 The parlor car service on the train leaving Pittsfeld at 2:40 p. m. Sun days only, for New York will not be operated on this train after April 29.
 The train leaving Branchville at 2:O7 p. m., weekdays, for Ridgeteld will not be operated Saturdays.
 The train leaving Van Deusenville week days at :50 p. m. for Pittsfield will not be operated Saturdays,
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
USE THE BOYS.

New York city is to be cleaner than usual this summer. The Anti litter League expects to keep the metropolis spic and span as health resort, and explains that with war at hand it is more necessary than ever to have the city clean and healthy.
 The work is not to be left entirely to the street cleaning department, how. ever. The league has enlisted the school boys of the city to keep their eyes on the careless grown ups who toss paper and fruit skins on the streets instead of into the waste boxes.
 Every block in the city is to have its captain commanding a small army of energetic boys. Woe to the unpatriotic citizen who causes any rubbish to collect around his premises or in the street. He will be warned. And if he persists in his wtlful way he will be arrested.
 It's fine work for the boys. There ought to be an anti.litter league in every town. Clean cities are worth while. war or no war, and nobody can do better job at keeping them clean than the eager small boy, once his interest and enthusiasm are aroused. - Sentinel
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
TO SUPERVISE GARDEN WORK.

The first recruits from the student body of the Connecticut Agricultural College for work in the agricultural preparedness campaign of this state, left the institution today. They are l.. M. Chapman of Brooklyn, A. B. Wat son of Collinsville, and E M. Dickin. son of South Glastonbury, They go to take up work in Fairfield County where a garden campaign is being put on. These men are to act as local leaders, each to have charge of the work in one community as director and supery isor of the planting and caring for family gardens.
 In order that they might be available at this time, the requirements of the College were waived by the authorities, and full credit will be given for this semester's work. It is felt that this work is just as important toward our national defense as would we enlisted in the army or navy, and it is put upon the same plane. As fast as the call comes in, competent men will be re- leased for such work, full credit being given in every case for the years college work. 7
 '.he interest throughout the state in this phase of preparedness is very keen and thousands of gardens are being planted by people who have had little or no experience in gardening It is of vital importance that these people have assistance from men trained in such work in order that they be successful. The College as 8. state institution stands ready to do every thing possible to forward the national defense pro gram, and hence is taking this attitude toward it's students.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
NEW HOLSTEIN RECORD.

A new record has recently been set in the senior two year old class for seven days by the heifer Ideal Lady Pauline No. 27689O, owned by O. N. Herold, of New Canaan, Conn. The test which was authenticated by the Connecticut Agricultural College dur ing the last month shows production of 403,7 pounds of milk containing IF 45 pounds of fat. equivalent to 21. S1 pounds of so per cent butter This raises the record in that class little over two pounds and half and puts the COW owned by MT. Herold we'll into the 20 pound class.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
GOES TO WAR DEPARTMENT
Former Canaan Man Receives Wash
 ingtoa Appointment.

George NJ. Bullock was summoned by wire at his Elizabeth. N. Y. home on April 17th to report at once for duty at Washington, D. c. under orders of the Quarter Master General of the Depart ment of War. This appointment is the result of an examination taken and sue. cessfulty passed by MT. Bullock at Plattsburg, New York, for the Depart mental Service, United States Civil Service. Mrs. Bullock accompanied her husband as far as New York city.
 MT. Bullock came to Canaan while quite young man finally engaging in the automobile business and coal busi- ness.
 His many friends are pleased to know of his appointment and unite in wishing him every success Tn his new position.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

Next Thursday at the Methodist church at Gaylordsville will be held the institute for the third district of the Litchfield County Sunday School Association.
 The district includes all schools in New Milford, Bridgewater, Roxbury, Washington and Gaylordsville.
 The morning session begins at 1O:3O with reports. followed by an address on "Five Ways" by Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens and discussion of The Super. intendent's Problems. After lunch a conference will be held. Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin will tell about "Once Upon Time" and Mrs. Maize B. Clarke will speak on Red letter days in the Sunday School.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
THE SMALL VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Through the kindness of Senator George P. Mclean we are in receipt of Farmers Bulletin SIS issued by the Department of Agriculture. This is a pamphlet of forty four pages, filled with suggestions for utilizing limited areas for home gardens.
 The topics treated are planning the sNrden, choosing crops, hotbeds, seed boxes. cold frames, tools, preparation of the soil, cultivation, irrigation, cul. tural suggestions for the common vege. tables, vegetables for winter use, fruits in the small garden.
 The booklet is replete with sugges. tions on all these lines and may be had as long as the supply lasts, by address ing Senator Mclean at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
TEACHERS AS PATRIOTS
Town School Committee Adopt lrpor-
 tant Resolution.

The following letter from Supervisor Stone will explain itself. The resolu. tion contained in the letter, was pre- sented by Chairman E. S Roberts, a veteran of the Civil war, at a meeting of the school committee held last TT ursday afternoon
 To The Teachers of the Town of North
 Canaan, Conn.
 Dear Teachers;
 At meeting of the Town School Committee of the Town of North Canaan, Conn. held April 19, 1917, the following vote was unanimously passed.
 Resolved by the School Committee of the Town of North Canaan that Loyalty to Our Nation, Our State, Our Flag, shall he the first requisite in pro- curing Teachers for our public schools and that they shs Il not only be loyal, but shall teach, by example and pre- cept, the duty of loyal obedience and patriotic service as the highest ideal of American Citizenship.
 In view of the above resolution you are requested to sign gour contracts for the coming school year and return i'm mediately. If your conscience will not permit of your contracting under the above terms kindly return contracts unsig ned immediately.
 The question was asked whether allegiance should be sworn before con tract was signed and members present irit ohov kO o thing of any one in the public school service. In this heartily concurred.
 It is required that in opening exer- cises and at other suitable times the spirit and letter of the above resolution be carried into execution by means of pledge of allegiance and flag salutes, etc. In these salutes and pledges the teachers should unite in spirit and word with the pupils.
 Yours for the best interests of ours, the Mightiest, because the most Righteous Nation of the Earth
 Edwin B. Stone
 MT Stone presented the salary sche- dule for the coming year, recommend. ing some changes in the teaching force with an increase of salary where it was deemed advisable.
 In order to relieve the crowded con dition Of the schools at East Canaan, MT Stone was instructed to see that pupils of the lower grades attend school in the district in which they reside. It having been found that some from other districts were coming to district No. l schools.
 As a special committee, Dr. F. H. Lee and Supervisor Stone were in structed to have needed repairs made to the Sodom schoolhous5, including the laying of a new floor, new seats and slate blackboards. This is the only one of the outside schoolhcuses that has not been thoroughly repaired in several years so the committee deemed it ad. visable to make those repairs this sum. mer.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
IN FAVOR A TOWN MANAGER
Business Mems Association Adopt
 Such a Resolution.~

Those present at the monthly meet. ing of the Business Mems Asso ;iation Thursday night, engaged in lively dis cussions of the reports which were arranged for at the last meeting.
 Secretary E. A. Creevey reported forty paid memberships, with list of eighty six names on the mailing list. President Joseph l.. Parsons urged that every member consider himself com mittee of one to bring in at least one new mem Der each at the next meeting.
 A. W. Holsapple reported for the committee to arrange with the Grange for cooperation on the town manager and taxation problem, that he had con- ferred with N. s. Stevens, who had agreed to bring the matters before the meeting of the Grange to be held the first of the week.
 The treasurer reported balance of $47. 16 on hand.
 Three applications for membership were presented and William I. Wallace, E. Considine and the Connecticut Lime Go were elected members of the Association.
 . Secretary Creevey reported the meet. ings of the State Directors at Hartford; also reading an important letter from President E.. P. Jones', of the State Chamber of Commerce, in regard to the conservation of food and greater production of necessary food supplies for the coming year.
 MT. Creevey urged that the Associa. tion continue it's affiliatlon with the state Chamber of Commerce.; he thought that to get the most practical benefit from the plan was to have the state director attend each meeting. If the receipts from dues proved insufficient to pay the expenses for such attendance, he would suggest the members be assessed for such deficiency. After a discussion the matter was referred to the board of directors and the finance committee for settlement.
 As to continuing the payment of $30. % per year for the public sheds; it seemed to be the general opinion, that owing to their dilapidated condition the Association should not assume the expense but the settlement was left to the committee on Public Interest to investigate and report to the next meet ing.
 The most important discussion of>the evening was over the report of the Committee that Flown Manager be secured to take over the work of the town officials. Messrs. L. H. Adams, Allyn Fuller, H. E. Lyles, W. A. Wright, R. D. Peirce, A. W. Holsapple as we'll as others expressed themselves as heartily in favor of such a proposi. tion. .-
 The following resolution was then unanimously adopted:
 Now therefore be it resolved, that the Canaan Business Men Association assembled at their regular monthly meeting, April 19, 1917, hereby ex- presses its conviction that it is desirable and necessary that sound and progress. sive business methods should be intro duced into our town government to greater extent than has heretofore been generally practiced, and urges upon the voters of the town careful considera. tion of the new plan of a "Town Manager which is now under discus sion, to the end that better service may be secured.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
CONSCRIPTION
Opinions of Two Pupils in the Public
 School.

I believe the United States should use conscription in this war, for believe in being prepared. It will not do any harm to prepare the men by military and naval training. If the men are trained to fight now at the moment, they will not be preparing for war. It is better to take few hours in prepar- ing men each week than to lose many men when not necessary, if they had been trained. Take for instance, Ger. many. She had drafted her men, trained and prepared them for forty years. She is good example for others to follow for it has taken many countries to whip her. She was pre-. pared before the war started. Every man in Germany can say that he was trained before this war began. do not believe in driving men right in and having them slaughtered, but do be. lieve in having some men ready to send on the field when needed. believe in preparedness.
 George Corcoran, Grade g..