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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
DUNN'S CORNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Stinchfield of
Monmouth were over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Glidden.
Mrs. Elsie Tibbetts met with pain
full accident one day last week while
riding q wheel.
Fred Votoe came near losing three
good cows Monday in the bog. Sew
eral men with ropes got them out
The animals had lost the use of their
legs.
A new bridge has been laid at
Sedgleys mill, which proves to be a
good one. 1t was much needed Much
credit is due the road commissioner
for his work.
The drilling machine run by Briggs
and Fillmore of Pressure Isle, broke
through the bridge at Sedgley's mill
Friday causing much hard labor to get
it out, as 1t weighed most six tons.
The machine was badly damaged. Mr..
Fillmore and Mr.. Briggs boarded at
Harry Soule's until the machine was
repaired. They moved to Frank
Hammonds Thursday to drill well.
George Glidden is working on the M.
C. r. r.
Sumner Dudley has been visiting
his son Leon in Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Women and War.

t1OWel SUM-
The appeal Of the French premier
to the women of France viii bring
home the essence of war to- many
more strongly than the report Of bat
ties with their thousands of slain.
The French official has appealed to
the women of that country TO attend
to the wheat and wine crops, while the
men are fighting at the front. What
an awful condition 1t Is that will bring
mothers wives. sisters and sweet
hearts from their homes to the fields.
and with what heavy hearts they will
perform the onerous tasksl Thou
sands of them will wait for days in
anxious suspense for news that will
come at last to conform their worst
suspicious. Many a staiwart man who
worked In the vineyards OF the Rhine
and the Rhone last season will soon
sleep in a dreadful trench on the Bel
gian plains and tho minds Of the
women will go back until death to
the year when they harvested the
grapes and the wheat. There will be
many heroes in the present war, but
not all of them will fall at the front
Many of them Will gather the wheat
and wine crops" in accordance with
the wishes of the premier of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
READFIELD

Readfield Grange observed Saturday
at their hall as Educational day with
fine program, assisted by Prof. Taylor
and Warren Foss.
Mr. Burns from Jacksonville, Fla,
is here on his annual visit which he
enjoyed very much.
The Ladies Aid will entertain mem
bers and friends Tuesday evening on
the westinghouse lawn. A good time
is expected.
The Methodist Sabbath School Will
have Its annual picnic at lake Mariana
cook Wednesday of next week
Rev. A. H. Clifford from Winthrop
will take the place of Rev. VIM. Woal
here next Sunday as pastor for the
day.
Mao Rogers, who has been in the
employ Of the telephone office here for
some time past, will visit her father in
New York for few weeks.
The Russell brothers with their
families to the number of about 80
will have a reunion this week at
Sampson hall, Kent's Hill.
Mrs. Grace Hopkins and two chill
dren, who have been visiting here, left
last week to visit her mother in Pitts
field.
Mrs. Sadie Spaulding and Mrs. Flora
Hopkins spent two days last week at
Vienna for an outing on the mountain,
where they picked blueberries.
The Wayne, Fayette and Readfield
Sabbath school convention will be held
Friday. Aug. 81, at Readfeld Corner
The forenoon will have the regular
devotional exercises and the after
noon a ball game will be played on
the Readfield ball grounds.
A little boy stranger came Aug IL
to the home of Geo. Clough. Mother
and son are doing WELL
Campmeeting at East Livermore
will hold the attention of some of our
citizens this week; and some will try
to see Col. Roosevelt at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Due to Rigid Censorship
Imposed by Warning
Nations of Europe
Lines of Western Union Clear
Once in Every "a Hours
Piles of 1000 Cablegrams
Await Censors' Inspection at
London Office-AbOlitiOn of
Code Works Great Hardships
All Lines Affected

New York, Aug. 17.-Inqulry at the
offices here of the three great trans
Atlantic cable companies developed the
fact that on all of the Is submarine
lines between North America and Eu-
rope traffic was still badly congested
today. This congestion, it was said,
was due primarily to the requirements
and restrictions of the censors In the
European terminals.
The Western Union Telegraph Cos
system of eight cables was in better
condition than at any time since the
establishment of censorship in Eu-
rope, it was said today. The regula-
ton requiring that the name and
complete address of the addressee be
written in full, as well as the name
of the sender. was causing much of the
congestion on this system, although II
was said that at least once in every
"a hours the lines were clear. The de-
livery of messages to the terminals
in Europe, however, does not neces-
sarily mean that they will reach theil
destinations Immediately. One day last
week the London office of the Western
Union reported that 1000 cablegrams
had piled up their awaiting inspection
by the censors. The entire system OF
the Western Union cables to the south
of Europe is similarly affected, as vir-
tually all the terminals are in British
possessions.
The abolition of code has worked great
as on other systems.
The Commercial Cable Cos. system OF
five cables to Europe were reported today
to be working with all the dispatch that
could be expected under the circum-
stances
1t was said at the new Office OF the
French Cable Co., which operates two
cables, one to England and one to
France, that the company had succeeded
in reducing the delay to 20 hours. The
French company announced that code ad-
dresses could be placed on messages for
the delivery in France.
The English -owned cable lines between
England and central and southern CONT
mental Europe and the Scandinavian pc
ninsula were not interrupted, though un-
der a censorship even more severe than
that imposed on the lines to North
America.
The Commercial Cable Cos. trans-Pa-
cific cable from San Francisco to Manila
and the lines between Manila and ports
in Japan and China with tho exception
of Hong Kong and points reached
through that city, which is under Brit
sh control. and the lines between the
United States and Central and South
America, are the only cables not under
censorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
"Reactionaries" Target
Of Progressive Lead
er Opening Mass.
Campaign
Concludes New England Tour
With Two Speeches Today in
Maine, at Lewiston and Port
land-Audience at Fenway
Park Driven Indoors by the
Rain

Boston. Aug. 17-"No compromise"
was the slogan with which Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt opened the political
campaign in Massachusetts today. No
man is worthy Of support who advo-
Gated the Payne-Aldrich bill or sup
ported Cannon, was his declaration to
Progressives at their first rally. The
speech was to have been delivered in
Fenway park at the close of an ath-
letic meet, but rain drove the crowd
to shelter in the arena after a few
sporting events had been run off.
He declared there should be no
compromise with reactionaries in any
form, while on the other hand, the
party would welcome those of the
rank and file of other organizations
who refuse to follow the old leaders.
The men who were responsible for
the Payne-Aldrich bill, he asserted
also are responsible for the present
tariff measure and should be opposed.
After referring enthusiastically to
Gov. Johnson of California, Col
Roosevelt spoke of what he termed
the permanent problem in Massachu-
sets. This problem, he said, must be,
so far as it concerns the great indus
tries in which the immense majority
of wage workers are engaged, to COM
bine efficiency with the sharing of the
rewards of that efficiency.
There will be no rewards for any
body, an adequate wage for the work.
ing man, no proper service to the pub
lie unless the business pays" he said
A business run at a loss will have to
shut it's doors. No prosperity can be
passed around until the prosperity
exists But the wage worker who by
his efficiency adds to the productivity
must have that added efficiency recog-
nized in increased wages. The benefit
must in part accrue to him exactly as
it in part accrues to the man who furE
nished the capital without which the
business could not go on and in part
to the general public. So in every BUSH
ness 1t must be recognized that there
are those three interests, and each one
of those interests must receive JUS
tice Public opinion must recognize
this fact, and government which, in
this country is based on public opin-
ion, must also recognize it, and en-
deavor to secure its practical realiza-
ton"
Col Roosevelt will conclude his New
England tour in Maine tomorrow,
speaking at Lewiston and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
REG. WEEKLY MEETING

The city council met Monday evening
at their rooms at the City building.
Mayor Lamb presiding and Aldermen
Noyes and Berry present. The order for
the exchange of land at the city landing
for some in Depot square with the NJ. c.
R. R., received a final passage. The or
der transferring 5000 from the contingent
fund to that of teachers salaries also
received a final passage. 1t was voted
that s11.65 be taken from the contingent
to cover an error in tax assessment. n.
W. Cashier was granted a license to run
bowling alley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
RARE COINS STOLEN
From Museum in the State Home at
indianapolis, Indiana.
indianapolis News)

The state museum, on the third floor
of the Statehouse at Indianapolis, Nd,
between Saturday noon and Monday
morning, Aug. 10, 1914, was robbed of
more than three hundred rare coins
which had been kept in a show case.
The police were notified Monday by
attaches of the office of Edward Bar
rett state geologist, who discovered
the rifed showcase. Detectives, who
investigated, wrote several words In
little book they carried. cautioned Bar
rett against saying a word about the
robbery to newspaper men and left,
with the friendly announcement: IF
We happen to hear anything about 1t
We'll let you know"
John D. Shea custodian of the state
house was called into the conference,
and Immediately began an exhaustive
inquiry among the force of workmen
he has at the state house He said to-
day he had found every key, to the
state museum. He also declared that
If the person who committed the rob-
berry or friends of the persons desire
to obtain little reward for the return
of the valuables, he (Mr. Shea) will
be glad to pay the bill and will ask
no questions" All he desires to have
returned is the states old coins. Mr.
Barrett placed an intrinsic value Of
$50 on the coins, but it is understood
they may be of much more value than
that as curios.
The state officials, following the de-
sultory visit of the detectives from the
local force, realized they must make
efforts of their own to recover the
money, and Immediately all the forces
of the state were set in action to
trace the money. Besides the Intern
al investigation, which Shea began,
Barrett sent circular letters to large
cities surrounding Indiana. to large
cities within Indiana and to every
county seat in Indiana, describing the
money and asking the police depart
ments of the various cities to aid in
locating it.
Mr.. Shea is of the opinion that local
talent, knowing the habits OF en-
ployees Of Barrett's offices and of other
employees of the statehouse, are respon-
sible for TIE robbery. This was Sec
ond attempt at robbery that has been
made within a week at the statehouse.
Shea said he believes that he will fer
ret out the culprits, unless he is mis-
taken in his first opinions. He thinks
the work was done by gang of coin
thieves, who have operated in various
cities Of the country for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
A Chicken Chaser.
indianapolis News.)


The neighbors' porch pillows and the
neighbors' newspapers were great
temptation to Pat. The habit of ac-
cumlating the latter was never con-
ducive to neighborhood friendliness.
for If you ever want to upset the
equilibrium of the most steady going
man or woman, Just remove the eve
ming paper from the doorstep and
await results. However, Pat was
such a lovable dog that anybody with
the least spark of animal love in his
makeup would stand for his little
popularity.
One day Pat, his master and mis-
tress were crossing the courthouse
square of the town in which they
lived, when badly frightened hen
from grocery coop, presumably,
crossed their path. 1t was the call OF
the Wild Away went Pat, with the
hen preceding him a few feet. A pic
ture show happened to be directly in
their way, and just at that moment
the doors swung accommodatingly in
ward to admit several patrons, In
went the hen, and in went Pat. Just
what happened. Pats family never
knew. For once in his life he was
disowned. Later, he came trotting
home, looking not at all like the
pleased spectator of a popular three
reel film.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
HALL0WELL
Ice Wagon Runs Over the 5.
Year-Old Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred PurintOn
No Fracture
OTHER LOCAL AND PER-
SONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

While trying to get a piece of ice
from the wagon of a local ice dealer,
Charles. the 5-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Purinton, Winthrop street,
received slight injuries to his arm that,
although not serious, have proved
quite painful. AS the lad was getting
the ice the horses backed just enough
to knock the little fellow down, al
lowing one of the wheels to run over
his arm.
No fractures were received, but the
arm was badly bruised and the lads
head was slightly gashed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
RICHMOND

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary c..
Meserve who died suddenly Friday
night was held at p. NJ. Monday
from her late home on the Langdon
road, Rev. Charles c. Macdonald of the
Congregational church officiating She
vas born in Scarboro, Me, IS years
ago and was a member of the Congre-
gatonal church of that place. She
was an active worker in Enterprise
Grange of Richmond. The following
nine children survive, all of whom
We're present at the funeral j. Sidney
Merserve of Arlington, Mass; Fred
Merserve of Biddeford; Mrs. Hattie
Look of Madison; Perley Merserve of
Brunswick; Lucy Merserve of North
Cambridge, Mass; James F., Albert,
Ernest C. and William NJ all of Rich
mond. Interment was in Blair GENE
terry.
John A. Nero died Sunday afternoon
at his home on the Post road
after an illness of year and
six months. He was born in West
Gardiner Sc years ago but had al
ways made Richmond his home, ex-
cepting a few years % years ago when
lt WIS III the w est. he DbIe all his
suffering wonderfully and was always a
very kind and good neighbor. He was
a great lover of children and one who
will be greatly missed in the COM
munity. One sister, Della E. Nero
with whom he lived, survives The
funeral Will be held at P. NJ Wednes-
| day at his late home, Rev ]. A. Wiggin
of the Free Baptist church officiating
Interment will be in Litchfield Plains
cemetery.
Mrs. Howard Smith of Norway has
been the guest for the past few days
OF Mrs. w. y. Price.
A Swede, working for the Morrison
& Cummings Dredging Co. was
drowned Saturday afternoon in the
river while he and companion were
out in a skiff opposite the Bradstreet
Lumber Co.'S mill. Although severa
parties have been graphing for the
body it has not been recovered. His
age was about 80 and he came to work
for the company week ago from
Portland, where a sister, Mrs. Lindon
lives. His companion had a narrow
escape from drowning, being rescued
by men from the shore.
Leo Pierce of Boston is spending 6
two weeks vacation at the home of hi.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Thurlow O
| Fryeburg are visiting relatives il
| Richmond.
Ray McKenney of Boston is spend
ing his vacation at the home of hi!
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, McKen,
| ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haynes anC
daughter Villa of Waterville are visit
! ing both Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes rela
| tives in town.
Miss Mary Hall of Raleigh, N. c., il
the guest of her father, Judge VIM. T
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wilson ar,
| guests of friends at Capitol Island 70
a few days.
Miss Mildred z. Little of Gardine
was the guest Sunday of her brother
Linden E. Little.
Stuart Allen and Samuel Hawke
returned Monday to Hallowel, wher,
they are painting with the M. C. R. r
crew.
DR.. and Mrs. W. N. Price, Mrs. AL
bina Price and Mrs. Roy C. Harlow
| enjoyed an auto trip Sunday to Oceal
! Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

The following marriage intentions
are recorded at the Office of the city
clerk: Harry S. Moorehouse and Eta
May Callahan; Harold Augustine
Jackson and Carolina Peacock: Joseph
Charles Lambert and Flora Mary
Gagnon; Leroy Joseph Weston and
Bertha M. Powers, both of Gardiner;
Silas II. Atkins and Mary E. Drake
both of South Gardiner: Charles Ed
ward Berry of Newton. Mass and
Margaret Quinlan of Watertown,
Mass; Joseph Philip Baker and Bertha
Blenkhorn both of Gardiner; Elmer
Lewis Jones of Litchfield and Annie
Laura Beedle of South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
JEFFERSON

R. A. Dinsmore of Boston Is visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Dins-
more.
Basil F. Burgess of Cambridge,
Mass, Is spending two weeks at L w.
Castles.
E. E. Davis of Dennison. Texas. is
passing vacation at the old home
stead. He came from Indianapolis by
automobile.
Ralph Jackson ,of Pennsylvania and
his brother FosterN of Texas are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. T..
Jackson.
Gladys Ward, oldest child of Bertelle
Ward. died suddenly Monday night.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Funeral of John Blair.

The funeral of the late John Blair was
held at A. NJ. Monday at Saint Jo-
seph's Catholic church, Rev. FIR. Rear
don officiating. The bearers were o. Butt
Ter. Charles Murray. George and Alfred
Butler. The interment was in the Catho-
lie cemetery at Oak Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Piscataquis Campmeeting Closes.

Upward of 5000 attended the closing
session Sunday of the annual PIscata-
quis Valley campmeeting at Dover,
coming in on special trains from
towns in that section. The principal
speakers were Rev. Claud N. Garland
of Rockland and Rev. j. II. Gray of
Boston The young peoples services
were in charge of Marie Wilson of
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
ADOGRAM NO. IS
AN OPTIMIST LOOKS AT
THE RIM OF THE DOUGH-
NUT, AND NOT THE HOLE
IN THE CENTER.

Because they do not
have the broad vision
of the optimist, some
business men are
afraid to advertise.
They see the expense
but fail to vision
the manifold returns.
Modern business adj
vertises in newspapers
because of the i'm
mediate returns for a
comparatively low ra-
ito of costs. No other
advertising is so near
one hundred per cent.
efficient as newspaper
advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

An English writer compares the pay
of American naval officers with that OF
similar officers abroad. An American ad-
miral draws, he says, $4,000 a year. while
about $4,000 is allotted to the same rank
in Great Britain and $500 In Germany !:
and all other grades OF officers are paid
equally well in proportionc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

General George B. Loud, lecturer for
the Board of Education of New York.
and past commander of the G.. "A. r.
for the state of New York. is the guest
of relatives in Randolph, his birth
place. He visited the National Home,
where he has lectured on several oc-
casions. He will leave Tuesday for
Louisville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

Ladies should be quick to avail
themselves of the offer of C. II.
Beane for this week See ad This fine
talcum powder is of superior quality
and the Introductory price of 13c, 2 for
25c, makes it a saving investment Mr.
Beane delights in making his live drug
store more popular by giving each
week, special values of quality goods.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

The police force of the Ninth Paris
ACCOMPLISHMENT boasts a policeman
named Costly whose powers of Calculation
are attracting the attention of the scien-
tific world. The moment he hears a
spoken phrase he is able to tell the num-
Der of letters 1t contains. He takes no
time for reflection, and says he does not
ever need to think. the calculation being
automatic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

Miss Alice Kimball, who for several
years has been forelady at the Alger
Box Co, has retired. She was present
ed by the employees with a fine hand
bag, as a token of the esteem in which
she is held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

George Lewis Olney of New York
City may be heard Wednesda evening,
Aug 10, at the Highland avenue.
Methodist church in a realistic story
picture story full of song and thought,
entitled THE Maynard Boy" The
story will be finely illustrated by Ster-
eoptican views made from life models.
No admission will be charged. sill
yer collection will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

Unclaimed mail matter bearing the
following names remains uncalled for
at the local postoffice for the week
ending Aug. II: Women, Miss Katrina
Fair Miss Harriet Gaines and Mrs.
Annie Small. Men, J. E. Burns and
son, and Garjinite Salvador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Willis Fish, Spruce street.
1t is hoped that the attendance will
be large as the meeting will be an i'm
pOrtant one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

The bow is first seen depicted on Egyp-
ton monuments about 1000 B. c. It's
form then did not differ greatly from
that in use among boys at the present
cay 1t was used in European warfare
as late as 1910. and was deemed quite as
effective as the arauebus then employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

The All Stars of Norwich, Conn.
and the Gardiner Trolley League team
will meet Tuesday at 3.15 at Quimby
field. The All Stars are reputed to be
q fash bunch and promise as fast a
game as is wanted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

People say God bless me- after sneez-
ing, from the fact that in the days OF
the plague this terrible malady began
with violent sneezing and other indica-
lions of cold. The exclamation was thus
originally prayer to be delivered from
the plague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Letters Advertised

women-Files. Miss Lucy w; Lev
lite. Mrs. e. l.: Page. Miss Amy;
Weymouth. Miss Lule E.; Young, Mrs.
Francis Z.
Men-Crockett, P. c.; Douglass, Ed;
Roy, Henry; Waldo, Rred; A. r. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

James w Lodge OF Mechanic Falls
has entered the employ of Wakefield
McNaughton Co. Mr.. Lodge is a Ii
eensed embalmer and undertaken and
comes very highly recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

A Progressive rally will be held at 100
o'clock Tuesday evening in the square in
Randolph. The speakers will be Gen. Nc
Dowell of Tennessee and Rev l.. H.
Clarke of West Gardiner candidate for
sheriff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blake and
Walter Mcdonald of Watertown,
Mass, are guests for a week of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry l.. Freeman, Academy
street