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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

Charles G. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs Her
bert Caldwell and Miss Julia Blackwell,
took an automobile trip to Dead River
Thursday, where they passed the day
with relatives.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Association of the Congregational
church was held Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Pepper on
Maple street. An interesting paper on
Emergency and Opportunity in China
was read by Mrs. T. B. Weston. The
annual harvest supper under the aus
pieces of the association will be given in
the church dining room on October %.
and the following Sunday will be OBJ
served as Harvest Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. c. Adams and son Vance who
have been visiting friends in Mechanic
Falls for the past week, returned to
Madison Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
THORNDIKE

Mrs. Fannie Marsha is visiting her =
sister at Maihstreafh. jan
Benjamin Hussey, Jerry Prince and,
Addie Sprowl of Windsor were callers ),
at George p. Blethen's Sunday. o.,
Celia Prince of Windsor is stayingr
with her sister, Mrs. George P. Blethens $,
Mrs. Anne Knowles is visiting hen
grandson, ]. il. Gates. 3psi
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hunt OF North j.
Andover, Mass, are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hunt and MT
and Mrs. Joseph Higgins. Mr.. Higgins
is our Oldest inhabitant, "a years. Mr..
Hunt manages large poultry plant and
matches about 1900 chicks year, most
of which he sells from 10 cents to 30
cents each, and goes into winter qua--'s
tiers with about 1000 hens.
A wave of civic righteousness seems to
have struck this place. The officers have
given notice that cases of intoxication
will be severely dealt with and an ex- :
ample was made last week of one Of
fender. The Civic League also stopped >
the Sunday ball games in Knox, and <
some persistent Sababth breakers have. (
been notified that some of the unneces-T :
sary labor on that day must stop. .ias9
Several of our Odd Fellows attended,
the meeting at Bangor the 18th. CON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
Special Notice to Dealers:

Mrs. c. A. Stevens of this town, who
is making an extenGc stay in Troy
on account of the iiiLess of her father,
NJ. V. B. Mitchell, passed Wednesday
at her home.
Mrs. Jennie Chase left Wednesday
for Corinna, where she was called by
the illness of Mrs. Edward Chase.
Mrs Clinton G.. Smell went to Ban
gor Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs.
w. NJ Mills.
Mrs. H. c. Hunter left Wednesday
for visit with relatives in Lewiston.
Philip Holland has moved his fam
lily to Old Town, where he has secured
work in the wooden mill.
Mrs. j. L. Nutter went to Harmony
Wednesday for a visit with friends.
The funeral services of the late SAM
uel Pushor viii be held al l o'clock
Friday afternoon a the ome of his
neice, Mrs. Arthur Grant
Mrs. Sydney Humphrey has returned
from a seven weeks visit with her
mother in Hinckley.
j. r. Written, who has sold his
farm located in Winnecook. is moving
his family to this town and will oc
cupy Mrs. Agnes Kierstead's house
during the winter.
Mrs. L. O. Hopkins of Plymouth is
passing a week with her sister, Mrs.
E. E. Bagley.
Eugene Drake, Bates IA, son of
Judge and Mrs. O. II. Drake OF this
town, left Thursday for Gardiner,
where he has accepted a position as
teacher of science in the High school.
The lady teachers at NJ. c. l. enter
tanned the mothers and others who
have care f 'le ST, cents at a tea
given in Society hall from to Thurs
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

Mathew Wilson, who runs saw
mill in Houlton. was hit by piece
of edging which flew from the saw =
Saturday and suffered the loss of one
eye, broken nose and bad CASH -
in one cheek. He was taken to a hos
pital in Bangor for treatment for the =
other eye, which was badly injured.
Three Houses Burned at Bddeford
Three tenement houses and stable
on Gooch street, Biddeford, owned by
A. NJ. Goodwin, We're Quilted Monday
night by a fire which threatened to dee
stroy many small houses in that Sec. :,
ton. The loss will not exceed $500 -
and is covered by insurance Thu Il
houses We're occupied by foreigners.
The fire started in the stable, probably
from an exploding lantern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

Earl K. Getchell of Berwick was
killed Saturday near Riverton by COM
ing in contact with live wire while
at work on the poles Of the Cumber-
land County Power and Light Co. In
the opinion of doctors by whom he
was examined, death was instanta-
neous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

about the naval, pale face
of leaden tint, eyes heavy
and dull. twitching eye
lids, itching of the nose,
itching of the rectum.
short, dry cough. grinding
of the teeth, little red
points sticking out on
tongue. starting during
slenn slnu fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
Worms Make Children PeeViSh

Some symptoms of worms are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen upper lip, sour
tongue, offensive breath. hard and full
belly. with occasional gripings and pains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

II you have the least suspicion that
your child is troubled with stomach
worms. or pinworms don't hesitate-get
bottle of DR.. Trues Elixir. This rene
dy has been on the market since my
father discovered ii over 60 years ago
Put your child on the way to good health
by using DR.. True's Elixir the Family
Laxative and Worm Expeler. Good for
adults also. At all dealers, 35c SOC and
81. Advice free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
MADISON.

North Arson was reception Wednes-
day evening rendered to Mrs. William
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Belgian Army Praised.

London.-All the allies must take
their hats off to the Belgian army.
which for several days has been hold
ing in check two entire German army
corps near Dixmude. frustrating the
German designs on the strip of terri
tory between Dunkirk and Calais
Il is now permitted to explain how
the Belgian army was able TO take up
a position on the User canal, in other
words. how II was able to make sue
cessful retreat from Antwerp in face
OF the elaborate plans Of the Germans.
The Belgian army escaped what might
be felt amounted to humiliation by
the magnificent feat of arms. II sent
a force of a few thousand men to the
neighborhood OF Mullen lin East
Flanders. twelve miles southwest of
Ghent) with orders to hold back the
pursuing enemy at all costs for n suf-
ficient period to cover the retreat of
the main army. which Rugged the
Dutch frontier on its seaward march.
The battle of Mullen eventually re-
suited i'm the veritable humiliation of
the gallant little body of Belgians. but
It meant the salvation of the Belgian
army and their allies.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

Dover. via London. In addition TO
killing General Won Trip and all of
his staff to the west of Wcetcudc. on
Trafalgar Day. the British fleet IN the
bombardmont of the Germans advJuc
Ing along the Belgian coast did cuor
nous DAMAGE. Firing started at g. I'M
the morning and continued without in
tcrmission for twelve hours.
The range OF the ships guns On
ablcd them to shell the German
trenches three miles inland and they
did great excel ton to the battcrics
placed amid the sand dunes. They de
stroyed German field battery. dis
pcrsed a German train which had been
assembled to force a crossing OF the
User. blew up an ammunition column
and compelled the Germans to cvac-
uatc their position before Nicuport
The firing was so rapid that some
guns discharged fourteen proioctiles
per minute. At the end of The day the
whole coast from Newport to West
cnde. which had been strongly held by
the enemy. was completely evacuated.
II is reported that on that day alone
the Germans lost 1000 killed and
wounded
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Talk of Invasion of Canada.

Washington.-Germ right to
land troops in Canada was upheld
Monday by Count Won Bernstorff. Ger
man ambassador at Washington. who
declared this would not be violation
of the Monroe doctrine
The ambassador suggested that as
Canada was sending soldiers to Eu-
rope to fight against his country. the
United States should not consider IL
in any sense an infringement OF the
Monroe doctrine If Germany should
land an armed force on Canadian soil.
Discussig his note of Sept. 3 to the
state department. giving assurances
that Germany was not contemplating
any South American colonization
schemes in event of victory over the
allies, the ambassador said only South
America was referred to.
Count Won Bernstorff asserted that
Great Britain had officially called the
attention Of the United States state
department to reports that Germany
might attempt, II successful in the
war. to COLOMBO in South America.
The ambassador explained that HIS
notes had been intended largely as a
reply to this action by Great Britain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
MONROE MAYOR
STOPS GAMBLING
AL GAMBLING HOUSES oROeH'
Ed TO CLOSE UP ON NO
MEMBER I.
ARE GIVEN FAIR WARNING
avs VIII Be Riqidly Enforced and
No Upstsirs or Back Alley places
Be Permitted.

Monroe Gambling and gamblers
must go from Monroe That was the
edict issued by Mayor G.. 4. Downey.
that struck terror To Monroe's gamb
ling colony. which numbers. perhaps.
seventy ave men.
In order not 10 tako snap Judg
mont" on the gamblers who have been
plying their vocation I'm Monroe for
many years unmOlested. Mayor Dow
ncy detailed two members Of the pO.
lice force 10 notify the owners and
operators of every gambling house in
Monroe to close his place OF business
on or before the first day OF Novem-
her and 10 keep II closed thereafter.
The order states that the city gamb-
ling ordinances will be vigorously on.
forced In the future and that no up
stairs" or back alley" places VIII be
permitted Tho police fosce will be
given positive Instructions to see that
the present wide-oprn gambling houses
are closed and no new places are
opened
The city ordinances agsinst Kamb-
ling are clear as well as the ordi-
nance covering vagrancy. With city
Judge in accord with the mayors or
ders, the enforcement OF the ordi
nances covering these subjects will be
easy and Monroe will be free from a
vice that has brought the city into
more or less disrepute because OF the
holiness and activity of some OF the
followers OF tho gambling game.
II has been even charged that
runners" fer some OF the gambling
houses met the trains and that the
bridge was guarded" and that farm
ers bringing cotton TO town were
spotted" and In many cases sepa-
rated from the money that should
nave gone to the support OF needy
children and sacrificing wives.
IL Ia an absolute fact that gambling
IL wide open" In Monroe and that
the houses are being conducted and
the gamblers are operating In direct
violation OF the city ordinances
Mayor Downeys order will put a stop
to these conditions after the first day
or November. The gambling features
Will be eliminated from the pool
rooms and the ordinances prohibiting
minors from entering these places
will be enforced
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Caddo Parish Voters.

Shreveport.-According to state
ment prepared by Deputy District
Clerk Hardin for the secretary of
state, Caddo parish has 1855 regis.
tered voters divided into the following
political parties: Democrats. b.643:
Progressives. 10: Republicans. 80; no
party 81. and Socialists. 3S. or the
total number OF voters 5,s07 are white
and 40 negroes Thirty white and
two negroes registered under the
property qualification. and 1924 under
the educational qualification out OF
the total OF 1856.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
TO REMOVE CASES
TO j. S. COURT
LATEST MOVE MADE IN DEFENSE
OF SHREVEPORT LIQUOR
CASES.
UNDER AN ACT OF 1911
Outcome OF New Proceeding Which
VIII Be Watched With Con
siderable interest.

Wcstern Newspaper nlpn News Service
shreveport Attorneys LOOney and
Wilkinson filed a petition In the FIRST
district court for 'he removal of the
liquor cases OF Sclem Joseph. x
Johns and Theo Mandcl To the Juris-
dlction Of the federal district court
Tho attorneys clam the application
for the writ OF removal * based on
Article 81 OF tho United States iu-
dicinl code OF 1911 The claim is also
made that the filing OF the petition DO.
fore Judge Land SHALL operate az a
suspension and THAI 1t IL even posi-
bic TO enJoin the district attorney In
his efforts to try the cases before the
state courts.
Ihe petitioners declare that when
ever the civil or criminal rights OF n
defendant are alleged 10 be I'm leon
ardy In the state courts. thew bnvo
me right to ask for trial In the fed
eral courts.
'uog" Land. speaking Of the latest
move OF the lawyers TO defend cIiente
charged with liquor law violations
stated that the petition was not based
on authoritative legal grounds.
Attorney Frank Looney is sure of
his authorities and seems satisfied that
he can force the removal OF his clients
cases from the state TO the federal
court The outcome of the petition
and the complications which may fol
low will be watched with considerable
interest by the legal fraternity. The
vast bulk OF the cases in the criminal
section Of the district court Is com
posed OF liquor law violations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS
instructions to Farmers Preparing for
the Great State Fair.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge.-State Agent Mason
Snowden of the farm demonstration
work. United States Department OF
Agriculture. is sending the following
communication to all Louisiana
agents OF the department in every
portion OF the state:
ITO the Louisiana Agents: am
very anxious to have the farm demon
stration booth at the State Fair the
biggest and best collection OF agricul-
tural exhibits ever seen in the state
The success or failure will depend en-
tirely on the parish agent Please do
your best TO have your territory ade-
Quately represented.
Pack all exhibits carefully and Sc
curely. but avoid undue weight in
crates. etc. Securely fasten to each
exhibit its owners name and address
and name OF product exhibited. Get
sufficient tags from Secretary Brueg-
gerhoff to tag every shipment. Write
ut once to Sec. Brueggerhoff for corn
cartons needed. Ask only for the ex-
act number needed. Ship all exhibits
by express. collect. and try to have
them In Shreveport by November 2.
When we unpack the shipment at
Shreveport we want to be able to
identify the exhibit, the owner OF IL.
and the agent that sent 1t. Then we
can lntelllgently enter the exhibit In
the proper class. etc.
The exhibits from the demonstra-
ton booth will go to the Louisiana
exhibit at the Panama exposition. DO
your best for your parish and your
state. Yours very truly.
Mason Snowden.
State Agent"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
U. s. Chamber Of Commerce.

New Orleans.--The date of the mex.
annual meeting of the United States
Chamber OF Commerce was fixed at
February 3. 4 and by directors OF
the organization nere this week The
meeting will be held in Washington.
Members OF the board OF directors
who are touring the South for the pur-
pose OF obtaining first hand informa-
ton on which to base relief for the
cotton producers. left here for Orange,
Beaumont and Houston. Texas, and
Little Rock, Ark.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Victim Of "UnIoadedy w.,,

Monroe.-Bernice Woodward The
ll-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mr..
i. j. woodward. was victim q, a.
deadly "unloaded" weapon whom sho
shot and almost instantly killed hsr
self with a pistol that was supposed
to be empty The pistol was snannsd
by the children several times Win
playing with the weapon. The nax,
morning the little girl picked m.
pistol up from dresser, and with ~,
weapon turned directly toward h..
face. pulled the trigger. "e'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Archdukc's Slayer Found Guilty.

London.--A dispatch TO the Ex
'hange Telegraph company from
Rome gives the following received
rom Sarajevo. Bosnia. under date Of
Monday
"Gav~io Prinzip. the assassin. and
;rabcz. student: NcdeliO Gabrino
v,cs and twcnty.Onc of prnzip's &c
'ompliccs were found guilty of trca-
,on for the killing of Archduko Fran
'is Ferdinand and his wife"
As the court pronounced the yer
liCt there could he distinctly heard
the rumble ct the artillery of the Ser
VANS. who had fought desperately TO
capture the city and libcrate the pris
Dncrs. all of whom are Slavs
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
To Issue Half Million Bonds.

Alexandria.--At a meeting OF the
Red River. Atachafayala and Bayou
Bouef levee board. the president was
authorized to have the $500. 900 OF
bonds engraved and as soon as finish
ed the bonds will be placed on the
market and sold when the work on the
levees and drainage will be begun.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Summary Of News to Date.


All the efforts of the allied armies
and the Germans are conferred along
the north seacoast, where. in that sec
ton included between Newport and
Dixmude. the battle has been raging
necessarily for several days past.
The latest official advices from Paris
report violent bombardment of Nieu-
port by the German guns, but up to
the present, so far as is known to
the public, neither side has gained
any definite success over the other.
The British officials declare that
the situation is satisfactory and that
while the fighting is severe. ground
is being gained by the allies and many
prisoners have been taken.
German general headquarters adj
mits that the positions held by the
allies between Newport and Dixmude
are being obstinately defended, but
that. In the exchange Of heavy artil-
lery fire between the British fleet and
the German gunners, three warships
were hit. On Sunday the ships, &C
cording to the German report, drew
out far off shore.
The French official statement indi.
Gates that an attempt to cut off tfr
German right wing had made some
progress. II, as is said, the allies
have established a front from Ypres
to Roulers, the German line has been
thrust back in sharp angle, the point
of which is considerably to the north
ward of their forces on the shore oil
the North Sea. The German move
ment across the User, which present
ed menacing aspect to the allies
has been checked, the French war Of
flee says.
All accounts agree that the toll oil
human life exacted in this crucial
struggle is enormous. Three meadows
near Ostend, a British correspondent
reports, are heaped with German
dead.
From the remainder of the long line
OF battle, stretching to the south ant
east across France to the edge Of
Switzerland. there Is no word. APP
parently both sides are awaiting the
outcome OF the conflict to the north
upon which depends future plans o.
campaigning, although 1t is probable
that heavy fighting is in progress tC
the north of Verdun. where the army
of the German crown prince is max
| ing desperate effort to pierce the
French line.
The French steamer Admiral Cant
eaume has been added to the list o
those vessels blown up by mines II
the waters off the French and Belgian
coast. More than a score OF persons
were drowned. the others being res
cued by a cross-channel steamer.
A message from Berlin confirmed
recent reports that General vor
Moltke no longer was acting as chic
OF the German staff. Owing to hi
Illness. It was said. his place was be
ing filled by General Won Falken
hayn.
Fierce fighting between the allie
and the Germans continues in thu
western theater of war, especially Il
the district near the North Sea coas
in Belgium, around Newport ant
southeasterly toward the River Lys
The Germans claim that they hav,
thrown additional forces westward
across the User. between Nieupor
and Dixmude. and that. despite tn
fact that the allies had received rein
forcements. the Germans have nd
vanced at several points northeast o
Ypres and taken over 500 British pris
oners and number Of the Of )cers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Ventrees 10 Aco,,,,.s

Baton houge'-"Not guilty said =,
jury impanelled to pass mo- Wv
charge OF embezzleme,, "s
against J. Posey ventress nv ,.@
grand jury as result of State Ana,
tor McFarlands audit OF the CO.,
land Office. This ended n ,r,ai 80.
has aroused much personal iptars :,
and has been closely followed by l..I
the friends OF ven'-ess and hie -.
mer employer, Fred ]. Graz. re-
trar OF the land ONCE The ve~4;..
was applauded by The large crowd
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

Not SO very long ago II was stated
that the sale OF absinthe was stopped
In Paris. Now II is reported that one
third of the population OF Paris has
deserted that city. But II might be
rash to combine the two announce
ments as an instance OF cause and ef.
feet.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Judgment Not Set Aaidn

Shreveport.-Judge John Il. Land
at hearing Tuesday morning. refus-
ed to set aside the forfeiture OF the
bonds OF Il. A. Renfro, former local
druggist. charged in FIVE counts with
violation OF the prohibition law and
the court also refused to grant Renfro
a new trial
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
New DRUG Firm a, shrev.port.

Shreveport. - The Croom-Stebler.
Hudson Drug Company is the title OF
the new drug firm which has purchas
ed the Carter-Mayfeid Drug COMPANY.
The new concern VIII be incorporated
with an authorized capitalization OF
10000
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
s24.7e7 Expended by Republicans.

Washington.-TotaI expenditures of
the republican congressional cam
paien committee for the November
elections. according TO the report filed
Tuesday. were $24.767.SS. Receipts
were s25.422S9.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Anti-oamblino Order Approved.

Monroe.-Mayor Downey's order
putting a ban on open gambling In
Monroe after the LIST OF November.
has met with almost unanimous ap-
proval. showing that public sentiment
is very much against gambling. and is
for an impartial enforcement OF the
law
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Change In the Land Office

Baton Rouge. d. GlanelIoni OF
Assumption parish was installed as
registrar of the United State land Of
fee. succeeding J. r. INITIALS, who has
held Office since the establishment OF
the United States land Office In Baton
Rouge three years ago.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
Court Calendar Contested.

notwithstanding 10 state
ments from the Alexandria Bar Asso-
citation, the court calendar in the
Rapides Grant district is so badly con
gested that II is absolutely impossible
for one judge to dispose OF the bust
ness
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31
tuberculosis Sanitarlum.

Alexandria.-Dr Oscar Bowling.
president OF the State Board OF Health
will recommend the purchase of A
tract OF land comprising about one
thousand acres. at James Blur. on the
north side Of Red river. a few miles
below Alexandria. az site for the
hospital to be established by the state
tuberculosis commission.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

Importation OF drugs has practically
been stopped. Now watch the coun-
try's health statistics take on a moro
cheering aspect.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-31

what should be done to the ST.
Louis man who eloped with his mother
in-law2" asks n correspondent We
don't think II will be necessary to do
anything.