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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
VassaIboro GRANGE

Vassalboro Grange met on Tuesda!
evening with a good attendance. In
third and fourth degrees were con
ferred and a harvest feast was served
in the dining room. Arrangement
were completed for the annual Ia
on Oct. %. Committee for the IA"
F. d. Rand. Arthur Pope and Mr.
Silvia Hussey. The drama, 40
siah's Courtship," will he presen'e.
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
Outuuessed Him

Pauline Lord went to call on William
Harris, Jr., anent an engagement just
before he set sail for Europe.
whats your salary" demanded
Harris. after the other details. had been
discussed. NJ IS Lord told him.
"Ouch!' cried the manager, wincing
at the sim.
"Why. don't YOU think I'm worth
it?' Miss Lord asked.
Yes" admitted Harris. "but I didn'
think you did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

Returned soldiers say that they
they did not get the saved" sugar.
the saving of which caused most of
US considerable inconvenience and
Observation-Disclosures a motion to
investigate the whereabouts Of that
saved" sugar will be in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

The New England tuberculosis
Conference will be held Oct. 1917 in
Providence, r. l., and the attendance
CT Maine people interested in that
work promises to be good. DR.. L. D.
Bristol. Names health commissioner.
is the vice president of the conference
for this State. and is scheduled to
take pake part in the discussion on
the opening day of the subject "Tu-
berculosis Agencies" which will be
treated by DIR. Edward o. Otis Of
Boston. The program as published
should be productive Of much good in
the great fight against tuberculosis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
Gilman.6 Bloom

The marriage of Forrest Gilman
and Miss Alma Bloom, both of Bing-
ham, was solemnized last Tuesday
night at the home of the groom's
parents. The bride has lived in the
family of Orville Forsythe since
childhood. The groom has been en-
ployed at scaling. They will reside
for the present with his father. Rev.
T. b. HIATT Of the Congregational
church officiated at the service, US
ing the double ring service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
EtymoIoqy Title

II see the movie people claim there's
big money in the word sin if used in
Harmless s; manner. In other words. it's
great for a title
I'm that case l ought to be able to sell
my film drama Sin Fong.' It's a story
of Chinese life. kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
A Tasty Occupation

Ma, what is dads business?
WHY. son.. lie j. tea sampler; he
samples the different kinds of tea.
Ma!
Yes, my son.
Do you know what l want to be when
grow up?
No. What. my boy?
A pie sampler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
WINSLOW

Mrs. e. c. Bailey Of China was a re.
cent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bailey were guests
on Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs w. n. o.
borne of Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

How many young men do you
suppose have had their. attention
called to the fact that the govern
ment 10 about to sell over one mil
lions pounds Of candy. the same to be
by parcels post to the pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
Name Gossip
The Road to Yesterday

The road winds out its weary way,
Where fields are torn with sorrow;
It Is a road of yesterday
That dreams no fair tomorrow.
It is a silent. saddened road,
A lonely road to follow;
For in its dust red rivers flowed.
And now from every hollow,
The crows rise up in sullen flight
The crows that, blackly flying
Against the skyline. speak OF night,
And bitterness. and dying.
It is a road that creeps around
Farmhouses that lie broken;
That pauses at each shallow MOUND,
At every blood-stained token,
helmet by the way one sees;
A pistol, bent and rusty;
And hun3 between two shattered trees
A coat widowed and musty.
It is a sad forgotten road;
But oh, 1t tells the story
OF youth that bore another's load
without a thought of glory!
For every tattered homestead cries
or vengeance that descended;
And memory that never dies.
The road winds out its weary way.
A lonely way to follow;
And crows rise black against the day
From every tree and hollow.
Margaret Sangster. In the Christian
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
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LIGHT and Anv
But He Wants That Little Long

Man wants but little here below.
With that he is content;
1t seems he might be happier, though,
With 2 & "a 90.
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

One of the most interesting fea-
lures Of Sagadahoc County Sunday
School Convention at First Baptist
church. Bath. Tuesday, was the short
address Of Prof. H. r. Purinton of
Bates College. A plan new to many
persons In this section was outlined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
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ty director: Mrs. d. A. Sheldon tow
director of Stetson: Mrs. w. a. Know
ton, town director of Newburg; MIS-
Myrtle Ryan. town director of La
grange, and Mrs. George PlumWd
town director of Newport. Mrs. VINE
explained the aims of the moveneH
and offered helpful advice as to carr!
ing on the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11
Eastern Steamship Lines, IN;
Boston and Portland Lin,
S. S. RANSOM 8. FULLER

Freight and Passenger Service
Leave Portland, Franklin Wharf
WEDNESDAYS and
FRIDAYS at $50 p. NJ. for Boston.
Return-Leave Boston. Central
Wharf. TUESDAYS. THURSDAY
and SATURDAYS at 2. NJ.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Me-
II. A CLAY. Supt.. Portland. Ne.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

sDr. Forrest G. TYSON super1htenu-
ent of the State hospital at Augusta,
has finished his observation Of the
mental condition Of James Clabby.
who recently shot and killed Pat
rick Fahey at Lewiston. and so re-
ported to Justice Cakes. who had or
dered Clabby committed to the in
stitution for observation. DR.. Ty-
son made known nothing Of the re-
suits of his observation of Clabby's
condition, that being a matter for
court proceedings. Clabby will not
be returned to Auburn jail to await
disposition of his case in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

by Prof. Purinton. whereby the four
Maine colleges have agreed to accept
as one point in their entrance credits
a prescribed Bible study course in the
Sunday schools covering the four
years of High school. That is. any
boy or girl who takes a prescribed
Bible study course covering not less
than 40 minutes weekly under a COM
petent instructor and passes ex-
aminations satisfactorily, will be al
lowed one point on entrance credits
into any of the four Maine colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

The condition Of Oscar F. Fellows,
who has been seriously Ill at his
home in Bucksport for some time. is
reported as somewhat improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

Another section Of Rockland's
waterfront passes into the possession
Of the East Coast Fisheries Com
pany with the completion recently
of a deal which involves the Atlantic
Wharf and the Cobb shipyard. The
property was owned by the Rock
land & Rockport Lime Company and
the Francis Cobb Shipbuilding Com
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

A lumber railroad is to be con-
structed by the Great Northern
Paper Co., from a point on the West
branch OF the Penobscot river near
Seboomook, Is miles into the forest
This road is to penetrate cumberland
which is located in the ST. John river
basin and as a result the lumber
there will be made available for the
company's mills at Millinocket
Logs secured in this territory will
be hauled to the shores Of the
Penobscot west branch. dumped into
the river and driven to Millinocket
and Eas. Millinocket as are those cut
on West branch waters. This means
an added wood supply of many mil
lion feet for these two mills and at a
much less expense than it could 9TH
erwise have been secured.
A really-truly. honest to goodness
shark was harpooned In Mill cove,
New Meadows river, Wednesday
afternoon and caused no little excite
ment in the neighborhood for a time
Capt. H. A. Storer Of New Meadows
came up the river in his power boat
with drag nets after. small fish for
bait. When opposite the farm of Eu-
gene r. Brown the net suddenly be-
came entangled about a huge crea-
ture which proved to be q shark of
about nine feet in length and weigh
ing probably between 500 to 600
pounds. The creature was killed
with a pttchfork and lowed away by
Capt. Stoler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

Belfast's most energetic woman,
Mrs. William Philbrook, whom her
friends call perpetual notion" on
Wednesday night wheeled wood
bought from u neighbor, from 10 P.
M. until one o'clock in the morning.
This after milking four cows and de-
livering the milk to 40 customers.
gathering and selling some ten or II
dozen ears of corn, doing her house
work, etc. On Thursday. in addition
to her other work she wheeled corn
cobs from the corn factory to her
home for her cows. Notwithstanding
her enormous amount of work she is
the personification Of cheerfulness,
always smiling and happy. She can
run a wheelbarrow, WELD the axe and
saw, a cycle and scythe as easily as
she can milk or scrub clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-11

Rev. H. M. burlington. pastor of
the Union Baptist church at Me-
chanic Falls. was Monday evening
given unanimous call by the Jeffer-
son Street Baptist church Of Bidde-
ford. 1t is understood that he will
accept.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
YANT,TC

Peter Crofts has returned from a stay of several days in Springfield.
 Merton MeServe of Boston, was a recent visitor here.
 Miss Ruth Bachelor of Lowell is spending several days in town, the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Kilroy.
 Miss Margaret Lyons has returned to her home in Worcester. after a weeks stay in Yantic with her sister, Mrs. F. Fl. Tracy.
 Mrs. Charles Arnold and daughters, Ella and Ruth. have returned to Pom fret after a weeks stay with Mrs. Arnolds mother, Mrs. H. H. Howe.
 Mrs. Ella Arnold was a guest sev- eral days, of Miss Marion Gibbs.
 Mrs. Nellie Driseoll has returned from a stay of several days at Gro ton Long Point
 Miss Mildred Pendleton has returned after a few days stay at Saybrook, where she was the guest of Mrs. Fred Hewitt.
 James Barry. of Norwich. spent the past week as the guest of John Dris- coll.
 Miss Bertha Brumme has returned from a ten days stay in Worcester.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Pendleton of Waterbury are spending the week >on Wanuecus Hill, guests of MT. Pendie- toms parents, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Pendleton.
 Miss Mary Wards has returned to her home in Norwich. after a weeks stay with Miss Anna Driscoll.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
JEWETT CITY

The Baptist Sunday school had an ideal day and ideal place for the pie nic which was( held Saturday after noon. More than 150 persons went by truck. auto and carriage to the
 home of c. c. Palmer and W. R. Pal 1ner and spent most delightful af- ternoon. ". R. Palmer is very fond of animals and flowers and the pic l nickers were enthusiastic over the beautiful garden of flowers. especially the giadioi. The Angora eats, Scotch coilies, and Belgian hares were par ticularly attrac ctive to the children. At contests, including 50-yard dash for boys, prize baseball. won by David Clarke; 50-yard dash for girls, neck lace, won by Ellen Prior; 5o-yard bert Brewster; 50-yard dash for girls,
 a jumping rope. won by Kathleen Dearnley; 50-yard dash for men. a key ring, won py George Davis; 50-
 yard dash for ladies. a picture. won
 by Helen Phillips: sack race for boys. a book strap, won by David Clarke; a stunt race for boys. a box of domi- noes, won by Allen Sweet one-legged by Albert Dawley; wheelbarrow race for boys. a book, won by Albert Dawley: hurdle race for boys. drink ing cup. won by Everett McCluggage; wheelbarrow race for girls and la Dearnley; one-Iegged race for girls. fan. won by Emma Dearnley; leap frog for boys, fish lines. won by Ev- erett McCluggage and Albert Brew ster; boxing match for small boys, racquet won by William Franklin; boxing match for older boys. book, won by Earl Phillips Sandwiches, cake. ice cream and lemonade were served. The committees in charge were on transportation. Lemuel Green, refreshments, The Eecleston Class, with Mrs. Francis Campbell. chair man; sports. Charles F. Gardner. Blake and Esther Gray. Lemonade, Martin Davis.
 Miss A. C. Burdiek is. spending this month with relatives at Sakonet R. 1.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Maui of Mill vile. N. J., are guests at MT. and Mrs. R. w. Robertson's.
 Michael Cornell of Bridgeport has been visiting Mrs. Patrick Connen for q few days.
 sMr. and Mrs. James F1annery of New Britain motored to Jewett City Sunday with Mrs. Thomas McBroome and Miss Vera McBroome. who have been their guests. Mrs. Flannery will remain here for a visit
 Misses Elizabeth and Mildred Me Cluggage are visiting Tn North Adams.
 Miss Mildred Hopler of East Orange, N. J., is Visiting Miss Hal lie Burleson. Richard Meyer of New Britain has been a guest at the Burle son home.
 A surprise party was given Miss De- lia St John by a number of friends Saturday night. She was assisted in serving refreshments by Miss Alice BickneiI and Miss Rose Rondeau. Friends were present from Jewett City. Worcester and New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
COLCHESTER

On account of the trouble on the railroads and the uncertain running Of trains. summer boarders in town are worrying about the way they may have to return to their homes. Two automobiles were chartered Friday to take parties to their homes in New York. They left here Friday night at 6 o'clock. Several persons went by the Black Diamond express to Middle town Friday afternoon. hoping to be able to make connections there with Berlin to enable them to reach their homes. The report is that but two trains a day will arrive at and depart from the local station.
 Mrs. Augustus WeinISe and Mrs. William Prick and son have returned to their home in New York after a weeks visit with Mrs. Weinkes sis ter. Mrs. William Curgencen, on South Main street.
 Mrs. Edwin Munson and daughter were visitors in Norwich Friday
 MT and Mrs. George A. Mills of Lebanon were in town Friday.
 William O'Brien of Naugatuck and Mir. Sullivan of Bridgeport were at Williams, pond Friday on a fishing trip. They brought hack a good string of pickerel. perch and bullheads.
 MT. and Mrs. A. N. Lewis left Friday for a weeks visit in New Britain.
 Dr J. NJ. Klein was business caller In Norwich Friday.
 Henry O. Sorreil of North Westches- ter was calling on friends in town Fri day.
 Louis Alexander of Millington was visitor in town Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11

next year. Visitors will be given a opportunity to inspect the modern hennery of MT. Searles, laid out after suggestions made by MT. Jones.
 Mot hearing from you today, we have made other arrangements. Do not want your buses" This telegram was sent Friday night by the Putnam Chamber of Commerce to MT. Albert secretary of the jitney association of Bridgeport, and is the concluding chapter in the negotiations that have been going on for the past week be- tween the Putnam Chamber of Com merce and the Bridgeport Jitpey own CTS. It had been hoped that this con cern would come here and operate a line so as to give adequate service to this section of the county. now tied up through the strike of the employees of the Shore Line Electric Company A representative of the Bridgeport as- sociation came here Wednesday and looked the field over and returned to his own city to report. He was to have wired an immediate answer after arriving there. Friday night came and no word from Bridgeport had been re- ceived by the Merchants Commit ec here. Realizing that this delay was working against the interests Of Tut nam and Putnam merchants they thereupon decideds to take the matter into their own hands, and thus be sure that service would materialize. Delays COulQ fiOt DS lOleTdleO, TOT III the mean . while Putnam trade from points north was going elsewhere, and Putnam shopkeepers were losing.
 Saturday, Fred Gagnon, under the direction of the Chamber, went to Boston and returned with a new pas scnger automobile of the latest type. This (Monday) morning the truck left Putnam al 5:55 a. m. for North Gros- venordale. and half hourly service with that town after many set backs and delays, became a reality. Two trucks are operating on this route which covers West Thompson. GTosvenordale and North Grosvenordale. OneTstarts from Bugbee corner, Putnam at 5:55 and the other one hour later. Begin ming at 7:5 55 until late in the evening the service will be half hourly. Run ming south, the service begins at [ o'clock the car leaving Putnam rail- road station. One bus and one seven passenger machine will cover the route, going through Dayville to Dan ielson. Another bus is soon to be ob- tained for this route to take the place of the touring car. With this service established both north and south trade should flow into Putnam as it formerly did when the trolley ears were running.
 The funeral of George o. Brott of No. B Sherman street, Hartford. was mer homo at Thompson. Rev. c. IT. Cummings. a former pastor of the Congregational church, of fciated. The bearers were George H. Barton. Thomas W. Murgan, William G. Baxter. Clayton ". Rowley, Henry G. Toothaker and Sheriff George H. Gabb. The committal service was conducted by Eminent Commander Homer B. Belfield and members of Washington commandery. K. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11

stein, II. who died at Mansfield Sat : urday, to his home in Waterbury. A Hartford deceratins firm has sen. it's agents to this city and they havs established headqaarters on Churcf
 street. They have taken the contract. for. decorating a number Of bufIdinr. ! for the celebration Saturday, and hay. started work on some of them Some sypsies arrived in town Sun. day afternoon. but contrary to custom they did not seem to have any ambi ton to circulate around among tht citizens They travelled in an auto truck of the model used in makins grocery deliveries and had an Ohio license. There were several children in the party.
 The police have received several complaints concerning autoists who
 have been going through the city. es-
 pecially Jackson street. with muf-
 f1ers Wide open. The state law makes
 it an offense to drive a motor vehicle
 through any incorporated city or
 through the country after o'clock
 without 3 In1If11er the engine. Ii
 there are any more complaints there
 will be prosecutions.
 The fire alarm telegraph system has
 finally been put in good working or der again The wires were torn down
 when the poles fell in Main street a week ago Sunday. In re- stringing the
 wires on the new poles Saturday in some way connection was formed which rang in several strokes on the central alarm. The break was dis covered Sunday and repaired.
 William Hether, of Coventry, while riding a motorcycle to this city from Coventry, struck bicycle ridden by a boy named Rockblack. aged between 1a. and 14. The boy was coming down Winter street. Hether tried to turn out hsIt the boy kept going so that he struck him. The boy was so se- verely shaken up and bruised that medical attention was necessary for him. The bicycle was demolished. The boy had the right of road but Hether seems to have done the best he could to avoid the accident. He ad- n1fts that he was travelling about 20 miles an hour.
 Charles F. Winserstun, employed by a local firm as chauffeur, was so interested in catching bus going to Ocean Beach Sunday that. he ran di- rectly into an automobile driven by George E. Spicer, of 1e7 Union street, down and his leg was badly skinned Spicer took him to the hospital at once but his injuries were not consid- cred serious. He takes all the blame upon himself. so the police will not take the matter up-
 One result of the railroad curtail- nent has been great increase in t.1S' business of the telegraph and long distance telephone offices. There was such food of toll line calls in at the local office Saturday afternoon that one local man was informed that he didn't have a chance of getting. a call through to Hartford in less than two hours Some of the calls were for points over a thousand miles away.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11

go in the future. They were placed il charge of Probation Officer Lyman fol two months.
 The eiahth of the concerts at Recre- ation park by the American band tun- der the auspices of the American Thread company was given sunday present. The following program wal rendered in an inspiring manner bs the full band under the leadership ot c. N. c. Wheeler:
 America.
 March, Sousa Swing.
 Selection, Red Mill.
 Fox trot, I Ain't Got Weary Yet.
 Waltz, Kentucky Dream.
 Don't Cry, Frenchy.
 Novelette,, Woodland Glade.
 (a) Fox trot. Tell Me Why; (b) on< step, Oh, Helen.
 March. Khaki Bill.
 Star SpangIed Banner.
 No change in the situation of the railroads was apparent at the local trains which have already been cut off two trains on the Providence division were annulIed Saturday. The trains are. the one at 10.10 to Providence and the train due here from Providence at 3.45 D. m. The passenger train from New Haven over the Air Line. due here at D. m.. was also taken off. The trains now in operation in the city are as follows: EaStbOund-For Boston and between: 6.2o e.45. 6.36 P. m. on week days, and 6.20. e.45, 4.14 D. m. Sundays. For Providence and stations between: 614 a. m. and 6.5n D. m. week days; 6.14'a n1- and 6.10 D. m. Sundays. Westbour1d-For Hartford and sta tions beyond: 7.10 a. m. 11.23 a. n., S.10 D. m. week days; 11.34 a m.. s.1o p. m- Sundays For New Haven via Air Line: 7.G5 a. m.. TOP D. m. week days, and 5.o9 D. m. Sundays.
 The WiiIinnantic baseball tean, won a poorly played and long drawn out game from Taftville on the Recreation park grounds Sunday afternoon by the score of s. to 3. Farrell on the mound for the home team was wild. but in the pinches. He walked five men and. hit one. Reiger. who did the twirling for Taftville. while he was not hit hard seemed to lack support and also the ability to work himself put of holes. There was a crowd of well over a thousand at the game. The box score:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
PENDLETON HILL

Mrs. Stephen Saunders of Westerly who has spent the past three weeks with her brother, Elmer Coon, has re- turned to her home.
 Mrs Mary Palmer and family and their guest, Miss Bertha Lewis. of Voluntown, spent Thursday with Mrs Charles North in Westerly.
 The Sunday school picnic will be held at Beach pond Wednesday, Aug 18th.
 Benjamin Gallup visited Plainfield grange Tuesday evening.
 Miss Riiia Chapman is visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Hiscox. of Jewett City.
 Mrs. c. Dwight Thompson. George Wheeler and family and J. Frank Brown and family picnicked at the Palmer homestead Sunday afternoon
 Clark Con spent Wednesday al Storrs college