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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
Begin Peace ceIebration.

New Orleans, Jan. 9.-Celebration Of
the centenary Of peace between Great
Britain aQd the United States was be-
gun here with salute Of twenty-one
guns, timed to end 100 years to the
moment after Andrew Jackson tri-
umphed over\the British army at Chal-
mette.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
Germans Recapture Rawka.

This would indicate that the Ger.
mans have recaptured Rawka and are
driving wedge toward the Vistula to
the south of Warsaw, thus splitting the
Russian forces and completing their
campaign for the investment of the
Polish capital.
A Berlin dispatch SAYS that 100000
Germans have been concentrated for
the Warsaw campaign and that they
will move as soon AS the weather per-
mits. In view of the messages from
Berlin and Petrograd military observ-
ers here are of the Goinion that War
saw will soon be invested.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
For Buildings at Billings.

Washington Senator Myers today
offered an amendment to the sundry
civil bill appropriatng $4,000 for en-.
larging the public buildings at Bill
ings.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
rurkIeh CrvIser pam.oed.

Paris, jan 9.-The Turkish cruiser
Medjidieh has been damaged and two
Turkish transports have been sunk b..
Russian warships.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
Year in Prison for Theft of Funds

Year in Prison for Theft Of Funds.
Bozeman Thomas Retallick, charg-
ed with the theft of documents and
funds FROM the safe of the Butte union
Of the Western Federation of Miners.
was found guilty here. TAhe jury rec
commended that he be given one year
in prison.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-15
Clean Haul.

The faint heart that failed to win
may not have done so badly, after all.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
LOCAL

Thomas Diff was in Saginaw Monday
on business.
Mrs. E. C. C. Benson is visiting her
parents at Howell.
Miss Sarah Gray, of Detroit, is the
guest of Verna Lembach.
Arlington Mott, of Toledo, O., is Wis
iting relatives in the village.
Thomas Warren, of Flint, was in the
village, Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Raymond Ford, who has been on
the sick list, is now reported GONZALES
cling.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas diff spent
Christmas Day with relatives in Ypsi-
lanti
Claude Rose, of Mayville, is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Burley.
Mr.. and Mrs. p j. st. Clair visited
her sister, Mrs. Mary Dunkle. of Flint,
over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G Goodrich are Wis
iting their daughter in Albion, Mrs.
Alfred D. Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Myer Sines, of Flint,
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sturdivant.
Miss Viola Willard, of Lansing, is
spending a few days visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Chapple.
Miss Grace Montney spent the week
end visiting her sister, Mrs. John
White, of Saginaw.
John Partridge, of Flint, spent Sun
day at the home of Superintendent and
Mrs. John G. Chapel.
Mrs Willetta Marvin returned Satur-
day to Ypsilanti after spending few
days visiting relatives.
Prof. d. NJ Smith, of Independence,
Kansas, is visiting relatives in the vii
lage and at Birch Run.
Miss Inez Field who is teaching at
Vanderbilt is spending her Christmas
NdtdIlOIl Will lCA Peli
Miss Phoebe Wilbur, of Millington
is spending the week at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Ida Bingham.
Orval Forbush has returned after
spending few days visiting his mother,
Mrs. Lewis Quick, of Oxford.
Miss Mable Halliday, of Urbana, ILL.,,
is spending the holidays with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. j. d. Halliday.
Harley Jennings returned to Onsted,
Mich, Monday, after spending a few
days at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. May, of Sagi-
nav, spent Christmas at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Huyck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houghton spent
Christmas Day at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Davis,
of Pine Run.
Miss Mary Field, of Harbor Beach,
has returned after spending few days
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maynard and
Mrs. George Dexter, of Millington.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
! McCrady, over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
CHINA

NECK-Silver Lake Grange met Apr
with a small attendance, due to the bao
travelling. The usual routine of business
was attended to. Then the worthy mas
ter placed the meeting in the hands Of
the lecturer and the following program
was rendered: Song, choir; reading, Sis
ter Ada Ward; song, choir; question
How Will the European War Affect the
Farmers the Coming Year." opened by
Brother S. NJ Farnsworth; song, choir
The First and Second degrees will bt
conferred at the next meeting, April %
A social was enjoyed by the young people
after the Grange closed.
Wallace Jones was a business caller
Monday in Waterville.
Miss Hazel Wentworth is attending
Erskine Academy.
Mrs. Emma Aver Of Auburn is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Mitchell
C. W Jones returned home Tuesday
night after an extended business trip to
Oakland, Belgrade and Skowhegan.
Melvin Sturtevant was weekend CUES;
Mills.
Kenneth Brown who is making his
home at A. D. Abbotts, visited Sunday
his mother, Mrs. Ida Brown at North
Vassalborc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones Thursday
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Main OF
the East Lakeside road.
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PALERMO

H. M. Nelson was a business caller
Tuesday at B. E. Coombs.
Raymond Worthing went to Augusta
Sunday to begin work Monday for NAL
colin & Dyer.
Mrs. Helen Worthing was pleasantly
surprised Sunday by party Of 81 of
her friends assembling at her home it
being her birthday. Some nice presents
were also received
Miss Etheiyn Nelson was recent
caller on Miss Lydia Phillips at the High
school.
Master W. S. Drawn celebrated his
birthday April 3, he being years. His
uncle, r. A. Drawn, was So on the same
date.
Woodbury. Stevens and Earl Stevens
are busy cutting wood on the farm re-
Gently bought by Walter f. Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs z. r. Dove were recent
callers on Mrs. Lizzie Worthng.
Miss Lila Northrop was the guest
Tuesday of Mrs. Stephen Clark.
Word has been received of the mar
riage of T.. X. Foye.
Mrs Laura Tyler was a recent caller
on Mrs. Z. r. Dove.
Wednesday were 20 cts. barrel
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Worthing were
visitors Sunday at s. B. Jones'.
Mrs. Fred 2. Drawn received a box
of shamrocks from the Emerald Isle
and one intends to grow.
Miss Evelyn NJ. P. Drawn passed Sat
ur(iay and Sunday at home.
BERTHE Grant is busy hauling lumber.
Selectman Cain was busy Monday TAX
ing valuation in Hostile Valley and w.
s. Jones at East Palermo.
Miss Christine Northrop, one of the
ten to receive honors for four years at
Cony High, Augusta, is visiting her
home in Palermo.
For three years running April Bird has
been visited by snow storm.
Miss Ida Pinkham has been employed
to teach the Branch Mills school Chinaj
this term She has about 40 scholars.
Mrs. Hattie Chadwick and daughter
Jennie were callers Friday at Branch
Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
OBITUARY
Miss Susan Fhilbrook Hopkins


Miss Susan 'Philbrook Hopkins died
March 25th at Mount Vernon, in the
home where she had lived all of her
life. ..a2 aa.-. -.
The funeral occurred on Sunday p.
NJ March 2Sth, and the house was
filed with friends and relatives. Her
brother, Thomas S. Hopkins, Of Wash
ington, d. c., was present; also her
nephew, Fred l.. Hopkins and his
family.
Rev. William H. Clark of Lewiston.
conducted the services. There was
sweet but simple music by a quartet
of old friends. and great quantities of
beautiful flowers. She was buried in
the family burying ground by the side
of her father and mother.
She was born May IS, 1888, and was
one of three children of Joseph and
Hannah Hopkins, the other two chill
dren being Leroy d. Hopkins. a mem
Der of the Second Regiment Maine
Cavalry, who died during the war, and
Thomas S. Hopkins, who served in the
Sixteenth Regiment of Maine Infantry
Volunteers. and who is now the last
survivor of the family.
She was the direct descendant of
four passengers who came over on the
Mayflower in 1920. She was educated
in the district schools and at Kent's
Hill Seminary. In her youth she was
one of the best spoilers in the spelling
schools, and for many years sang in
the choir of the Baptist church. She
was possessed of very sweet and
sympathetic voice.
She had some literary talent, and
was an occasional contributor to this
paper. Her correspondence was very
large for one Of her years and her
letters We're highly interesting and al
ways more than welcome.
She was interested in every one, no
matter how lowly, and for those who
suffered, from whatever cause, her
heart went out in sympathy. She had
no enemies, but many friends.
Though for many years she had liv-
ed practically alone. she kept in close
touch with the outside world. She was
| passionately fond of birds, animals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
QUICKLY STOPS HEAD
COLDS AND SNUFFLES
Catarrhal Germs Cause Of Most Colds.
New Germicical Air Treatment Best
Remedy for These Common ALL
ments.

Reliable authorities say that upwards OF
head and throat are in reality dangerous
indications Of the presence of acute ca
tarrh. When you hear a person sneeze or
cough it's almost certain they are throw
ing catarrh germs into the air for some
other person to breathe and it's just as
certain that the person breathing these
germs will soon have catarrh or a ca
tarrhal cold. The time to make these
germs harmless and drive out your ca
tarrhal cold is the very first instant you
feel desire to sneeZe or cough, or start
to shuttle and wipe your nose every few
minutes.
The quickest and surest way to stop a
head cold and drive catarrh germs out
of your system is to pour a few drops Of
the oil of Hyomei pronounced High O. mel
into one of the Hyomei inhaling devices
which. comes with each large package
and place the inhaler between your lips
and breathe the germicidal but pleasant
smelling air into your nose, throat and
lungs. This air utterly destroys al ca
tarrh germ life, quickly opens the closed
air passages, makes breathing easy.
clears your stuffed up head. cleans out
nose blowing. There. certainly is no
quicker or more satisfactory way of
breaking up cold. even after it is well
started, and a few weeks use will do
away with all danger Of chronic catarrh.
Sold by druggists everywhere including
Bowditch- ebster Co., who agree to re-
turn the full purchase price to any who
Hyomei for the first time be very sure to
get the large size which contains the in
haler as this is very essential for best
results.-Adv. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10

attachments over s11,00000 was used
for transfers. One large abatement.
was charged to the Emergency fund.
The State of Maine account of the
City should show a complete account
GLIDING the railroad tax as we'll as
any expense and transfers that may
be made
Regarding the Trust Funds Of s4S,-
$1,000 accepted by the City. The prin-
cipal instead of being invested has
been used by the City. This is not
the true spirit Of trust Fund and
this policy places an annual burden
on the City in the form of interest
charges which will continually grow
and is likely to be heavy burden in
the future. Those Trust Funds should
be gradually restored by an annual
appropriation until the full amount is
reached and any Trust Funds received
and accepted hereafter should be in
vested and only the interest used
While there are many things to
commend in your bookkeeping sys-
tenn, if properly carried out there are
also many chances for improvement as
have pointed out above. You have
more books than you need with too
many details and have neglected es
sentials. I find that the lady in the
Treasurer's office has been largely the
Treasurer. Collector and Auditor
judging from the hand writing in all
the books. There is limit to what one
person can do and this no doubt
is responsible for some of the things
noted above. l have called your at
tention to the difference between the
amount of unpaid taxes on the cards
and the tax ledger. and have advised
that the tax accounts on the tax book
should be audited and that the cards
tax books and tax ledger should be
made to balance. When a tax is paid
it should be entered on the tax book
as well as on the cards then both
will balance with the tax ledger ac
count which they do not at present.
The Auditor should examine those ac-
counts every year as we'll as all other
receipts of the City either from the
State, City hall or any other source.
Regarding the City Debt l have an
alyzed both the resources and liabili-
ties as shown by the City Auditors
report for the year ending February
IS, 1915. But this report does not
contain all the unpaid bills Of the 49,.
fiscal year Including the error in
the cash balance of s31S.74 caused by
the City not charging up the interest
on overdrafts, there are bills of the
fiscal year ending February 2S. 1915,
which will come out of the present adj
mnistration, of over 100000 and this
does not include the February lighting
bill of s1,223.75. OF course there are
many bills that will naturally come
from one year to another because they
are not presented in time. Your pres
ent Treasurer and Auditor acting to-
gether can make many changes that
will improve your system of accounts,
and | have no doubt this will be
done.
In going over this work I have given
the accounts as found them and
made the suggestion that | thought
necessary for the interest Of the City.
Very respectfully,
T. +. CALLAHAN
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New Gloucester Granqe.

New Gloucester Grange held it's last
day meeting for the spring Tuesday
with West Falmouth and Sabbathda. J
Lake Oranges invited as guests of the
day, and although it rained hard, ii
didn't stop the patrons from taking ad-
vantage of the day. The Grange open
ed in form in the morning and after
the regular business the time was given
to the lecturer, who had the follow
ing program: Remarks, State lecturer
Purington; remarks by the master; re-
mearks by members OF West Falmouth
Grange; remarks, by Fred Nevens, of
Danville Junction Grange. Recess for
dinner which proved to be a most de-
bert True as chairman of the committee
In the afternoon the program opened
with a song by the choir; recitation, by
Hazel Emery of New Gloucester; reci-
tat.on, Arthur Edwards of the High
school; reading by Mrs O'Brien of West
Falmouth: reading. Herbert ateWrman
of New Gloucester; a talk on farming
by Mr.. Purington, the State lecturer,
which was much enjoyed; also a talk
by Rev. Mr.. Green of Portland, which
was very fine; original poem, Mr.
Mountford of West Falmouth. There
were members from Danville Junction,
Sabbathday Lake, West Falmouth and
other Oranges of the State. About 14O
were present. Next Tuesday afternoon
there will be a circle meeting and a re-
hearsal for the degree team in the even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10

Men and women alike have to work
necessarily with brain and hand to
hold their own nowadays. Never
were the demands of business, th4
wants Of the family, the requirements
of society, more numerous. The frs,
effect Of the praiseworthy effort to
keep up with all these things is COM
monty seen in weakened or debilitat-
ed condition of the nervous system
which results in dyspepsia, DEFECTIVE,
nutrition of both body and brain, and
in extreme cases in complete nervous
prostration. 1t is clearly seen that
what is needed is what will sustain
the system, give vigor and tone t1
the nerves, and keep the digestive AMI
assimilative functions healthy and &C.
tive. From personal knowledge, we
can recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
for this purpose. 1t acts on all the
vital organs, builds up the whole sys-
tenn, and fits men and women for
these high-pressure days.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
Augusta, Me, April Z, 1o1

Augusta, Me, April Z. 1915.
Hon. Blaine S. Viles, Mayor,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
Acting on your request to ascertain
the financial standing of your city and
incidentally to suggest any changes in
your system of accounts l thought
proper, / began March 16, 1915, with
Mr.. c. A. Litchfield, thorough and
competent accountant, to examine the
accounts of your city, taking the city
auditors report for the year ending
Feb. %. 1915. as a basis.
Although your fiscal year closes Feb.
IS, the city treasurer did not wish his
accounts disturbed till the new treas
urer took Office April /.
The city auditor, however, very kind
" placed his books at our disposal and
we began to check up the accounts
from his books, but could not fully do
so as his roll book does not contain all
the expense of the city and the city
treasurer's vouchers for the year 1914
were not ready. After March 20 moth
ing was done till April l. when the new
treasurer took office and we then be-
gan to verify the resources and la
bilities of the city as reported by the
auditor.
I intended to examine the accounts
of the city treasurer and collector but
found the treasurer and collectors &C
counts had not been audited for years.
There was no statement of accounts
given by Mr.. Perkins, the retiring
treasurer, to MIR. Wardwell, the new
treasurer. A difference in the bank ac-
count was found and adjusted. l found
by the auditors report resources OF
sos. 1898; liabilities Of $459,12a.os; net
city debt. 1868, 74O56. OF the liabilities
! find s4s,s30O2 are trust funds which
have been accepted by the city and
the money spent; sses,7Oo of city bonds;
$4,000 temporary loan; s11.141 emer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
SKILLED AUDITORS
STRA|GnTEN OUT
C|TY's ACCOUNTS
Hon. T. F. Callahan and C. A.
Litchfield Go Over the Finan-
ces of the City of Augusta
and Make Report-New Sys-
TEN to Be Worked Out by
Mayor Viles
April s. 1915.

April 8. 1915.
To the Citizens Of Augusta:
Following out our prediction state
ment, we have had an examination
made Of the finances Of the city and
herewith transmit report Of Hon. T.
F. Callahan, who has had charge of
this work.
The examination reveals unbusiness-
like practices in the handling of city
finances. 1t shows that there has been
no examination of the treasurer and
collectors account for the past four
years. There is a bank difference OF
$31s.74 and this dates from 1910 to 1914,
caused by the interests on overdrafts.
The bank account has not been check
ed monthly and no bank book has
been kept.
There is in the Office tax ledger. tax
book for each year and card sys-
tenn. The card system and tax book
if properly kept, is good system, and
both should aeree with the uncollect-
ed taxes charged on the ledger. but
they do not We are trying at the pres
ent time to balance these accounts.
A great many people do not keep
their tax receipts and it is imperative.
therefore, that when taxes are paid
they should be recorded in the tax
book for the protection Of those pay
ing taxes This has not always been
done.
The examination shows that appro-
priations for the past year for certain
departments have been less than the
amounts required to meet the expenses
of these departments. The difference
has been met by transfer, largely from
the receipts from railroad taxes from
the State amounting to over $4,000,
and by transfers of over $1,000 from
the appropriation for attachments.
The total expenditures for highways,
bridges and sewers for the past year
were over $4,000. Less than $4,000 of
this amount was from appropriations
and receipts. including State aid. The
balance was met by transfers.
The amount of uncollected taxes on
March /, 1915, for the year 1914 was
over SCI 900.
The present administration must
meet back bills Of over $4,000, includ-
ing about $1,000 of snow bills.
A simplified form Of auditors record
and report is being worked out.
Respectfully,
BLAINE S. VILES, Mayor.
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WHITEFIELD

Mrs. Robert Moody Of Pittston will
entertain the Willing Workers Club
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
a. B. Mcdonald and D. E. Matthews
went to Gardiner Friday on a business
trip.
Harry Mcdonald went to West Alma
Monday on business.
Harrison Croker is doing quite an ex-
tensive business fishing on the Eastern
river.
Mrs. Charles Cookson and Freddie
Brown passed Friday with Mrs Albert
Ingraham.
Clifford Hatch has employment as
section hand on the W.. w. & F. R. R.
Horace Palmer's family are all i'll with
the grip.
A. G. Houdlette, who has been i'll for
= number Of weeks. had another IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT. il EQUITY.
John Gibbons VS.. James \. Leitch Com
PAM.
John Gibbons of Salisbury in the Coun-
Il of ESSEX and Commonwealth of Mas
sacnusetts complains against the James
y. Leitch Company, a corporation duly
organized under the laws OF the state OF
Maine and having its legal location at
Augusta in the County OF hehheoec anu
State OF Maine, and says -
FIRST: The plaintiff is Secretary OF
SAID James n I.eitch Company.
SECoNp; At meeting or the STOCK,
holders of said corporation legally calieu
the twenty-fifth day of January, 4. d;
Ms al which all the capital stock OF
SAID CORPORATION was represented. tne
following votes were unanimously passed
VOTED that this corporation dlscon,
tirue las business, wind up us aHalrs anu
be dissolved; and further
VOTED that the Secretary of the COM
pany be and he is hereby authorized ano
directed 10 take the necessary steps 10
eject the said dissolution. r.
ties against said corporation and no ex-
is;ug assets thereof requiring distribu-
hon among the Stockholders.
WHEREFORE the tlaintin Prays:
ton may be dissolved and terminated.
SECOND: That the plaintiff may have
such other and further relief as the case
may require.
THIRD: And that such notice of this
bill may be given to the defendant cor
poration as the court may see fit to order.
JOHN GIBBONS.
Williamson, Burleigh & Mclean.
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETS.
ESSEN. SIS. March 81. 1915.
lfen personally appeared John Glib
oons and made oath that he has read the
anove bill and knows the contents there
OF and that the same is true of his own
knowledge, except the matters stated to
'ne on information and belief; and that as
true.
Before me.
RAYMOND ]. Ho1rT.
'AI2ATlal Seal) Notary Public.
~ the foregoing bill it is ordered
MSasA hearing be had thereon at the
oeuft House in Augusta in said County
d. hennebec on Tuesday, the eleventh
TSaF OF May A. D. 1915, at ten O'Clock A.
H.. and that notice thereof be given by
es'ing an attested copy of the same and
u u this order thereon TO the Clerk Of said
sS g; thirty days at least before
slraet of the same three weeks s,Icces-
sassis IN the Daily kennebec Journal of
saiu augusta, the last publication "a ha
Sven days at least before the said re-.
, urn DAY, that all persons may then and
haIe ailear 10 show cause. if any thew
hot be granted. oi'oo'o
1r... WARREN c. PHILBROOK
true>copy, Soort.
fh Seeii G. W. JONES, Clerk
aprl0. sat3t
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WEEKS MILLS

Bird Brown, who was called to
Rockland by the serious illness Of his
mother returned home Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Estes were re-
cent visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
come Reed.
Mrs. Lottie Bradstreet of Palermo
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alfred
Choate.
Edgar Bean and Oren Malcolm
were business callers Wednesday III
Augusta.
The Busy Bee Society will meet
Wednesday. April IA, at the home Of
Mrs. Edith Schuman.