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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
POTATO NOTES

Fort Fairfield Review, Nov. 3-The
buyers in this vicinity are not very
anxious to get potatoes, and the farm
ers are willing to accommodate them
by not hauling. The buyers don't wish
to receive many now, on account of
the fact that the big markets seem
TO be little too full, while the farm
ers don't want to haul because they
expect higher prices later, because
they are busy blowing and because
the roads are very bad. The price
has been $3.50 down to $3.50 the past
week For a day or two 1t has been
about $3.50 to $L65.
Aroostook Pioneer, Nov. 4-The
market today is a little more active.
The price is s1.75 a barrel. The B. and
A. delivered 271,299 bushels to No.
NJ Jet. from Oct. "a to Oct. 80 inclu-
siye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
Miss Jane ". Gray, Nurse
in Harvard Surgical Unit,
Visits Sister in Augusta

The field hospital. where we were
employed. consisted of a large number
of tents and in the wards there were
over 1000 beds. Letters which came
to the hospital were directed to the
British Expeditionary Force No. p
without giving the location of the
camp. 1t was said that the hospital
was pitched on the ground. where Ma
poleon camped on his way to Waterloo,
and where Julius Caesar once camped-
Although the sights which we saw
in the hospital were often gruesome,
we became used to the work ana on
our afternoons off. needless to say. we
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Ieas
were held in the afternoon on some
days and then there were plenty or
interesting places to visit. we enjoyed
watching the baseball games between
the members of the medical. corps OF
our unit and of the McGill University
Unit. which was located next to ours.
The games were exciting and nara
fought
Miss Gray was in London on Oct IL
at the time of the Zeppelin RAID anu
she stated that large numbers OF VIII
dovs along the Strand were broken
and bodies we're found upon the street
The next morning. The Zeppelin re-
turned three times that night to drop
bombs upon the city.
SIX of the doctors and II OF the
nurses from the unit returned nome
on the same boat with Miss Gray. MISS
Gray states that she is fascinated os
her work in that country ana hopes
to go back to to France next spring
If another unit is sent over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
ALARM FROM BOX s.
CALLS BIG CROWD TO
WATER ST., SUNDAY
Fire Proves to Be in Basement
of c. A. Messer & Co.'S. Cloth
ing Store But Firemen Make
Short Work of It-Damage Is
Not Heavy

The fire department was called to Wa
ter street Sunday afternoon by an alarm
which was sent in at 43l from box S.
OF the Granite bank and was due 10 the
discovery of ire in the basement under
the clothing store of c. 4. Messer & Co.
which is located at %. Water street in
the thrce-story brick building owned by
3. F. Parrot. 1t looked At first as if
the blaze was destined 10 be bad one.
but with the prompt arrival OF the ire
men and their effective work which fol-
loved, the fire was kept within the con-
fines in which it started and the damage
prevented from reaching a high figure
The all-out was sounded at SIC.
The credit of the discovery of the fire
is said to be due to Stanley Hussey and
Walter Burke, who were standing in
front of the Messer store and noticed I.
Little smoke coming from under the win
dow. Young Burke then opened one Of
the sidewalk windows leading to the Gel
lar and as he did SO a cloud OF smoke
poured out. Young Hussey then hurrie I
to a telephone and sent in an emergency
call for the fire department, to which
Hose | responded and was on the way
to Water street when the alarm was sent
in from the box.
With the arrival of the department.
Chief Engineer Hunt soon had his men
busy. The fire was found to be in the
basement well under the front part CT
the store and two lines were quickly
laid one being taken through the cellar
window while the other with cellar pipe
attached was taken into the store al
the pipe put down through the floor
where a register was taken up. a tnir
line OF hose was laid from hydrant on
Front street and this line came III TO.
the greatest amount of work.
When the firemen got into the base
ment to see where the fire started il
was found to have originated in the
northwest corner of the furnace room
and without doubt caught from the
chimney which was burning out. The
blaze worked its way UP along the side
of the furnace room to the floor tim
bers overhead but was stopped before il
had made a great deal of progress. There
which the concern keeps it's winter cloth
ing but the blaze did not reach this.
The loss on account of the fire will no,
be heavy and will be principally on &C.
count of smoke. This flied the store I'M
der which the fire started and also made
its way up through the upper floors OF
the buildings, and some little smoke
forced its way into the Harlow block
which adjoins the Parrot block on the
south. 1t was not thought last night
that the damage on account of the fire
would exceed $500 or 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
October Donations al Chiidrsn's Home

Augusta friends have kindly remem-
bered the Children's Home with the
following donations during the past
month. and the managers hereby eS-
tend hearty thanks for same; Mrs
Bacheler. clothing and magazines
Methodist church. baked beans ana
brown bread: public car men. auto
ridn ~ rogus. Mrs Lester Howard,
clothing. Augusta ElectrotypinS an'
Engraving Co, cut for paper: Dr. Geo.
A, Coombs. medical attendance for the
month; Augusta General hospital
care and treatment o. boy: DR.. Beach
and Or. Turner. each treatment of two
children; Benz. Brooks, transportation
of children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CAL0MEL
And castor OIL
If cross, feverish, constipated'
give California Syrup d
Figs"

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose mother insiste'
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics
How you hated them, how you fousH
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form o.
physic simply don't realize what ths'
do. The children's revolt is wen.
founded. Their tender little "insides
are injured by them.
If your childs stomach, liver AM
bowels need cleansing, give only deh.
cious California Syrup of Figs" ".
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless "rrun
laxative" handy; they know childreh
love to take 1t; that it never fails "
clean the liver and bowels and SWEEP
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoon
full given today saves sick child "
morrow.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bo'
tie of California Syrup of Figs
which has full directions for baoie,
children of all ages and for grown-up
plainly on each bottle. Beware y.
counterfeits sold here. See that II :
made by California Fig Syrup Con-.
pany.' Refuse any other kind VIZ
COntempt-AdE. 1, 5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Miss Jane W. Gray Of Newton. Mass.
who is enjoying few days visit in
Augusta with her sister. Mrs Guy O..
Vickery. and other relatives in this
vicinity. has just returned from france
where she had been engaged three
months as nurse in q Harvard Surgical
Unit in a field hospital at Dame Can't
ers, and the story of her experience In
that country is particularly interesting.
She is very enthusiastic about her line
of work and brought back with her
a good number of souvenirs. including
a French gas mask and book of war
stories written by the patients in the
hospital.
The field hospital. where Miss Gray
was located was 20 miles south OF
Boulogne. about three miles from the
coast, and As or so miles from the firing
line. Miss Gray stated that when the
wind was right they could hear the
cannons and some nights they could
see the flashes of the cannon on The
clouds. The Harvard Unit, OF winch
Miss Gray was a member, sailed IN
June for France and consisted OF SS
doctors and rs nurses. Miss Ruth Kit
tredge of Gardiner was also a member
of the unit
con our way to France we were en-
tertained at Warwick castle in Eng
land" Miss Gray said in her story TO
a Journal man. This castle is leased
by Mr. Marsh. who is great friend
| of DR.. Nichols of Boston. one OF the
| members of the Unit, and Mr.. Marsh
made US feel at home in his castle
! which is located near stratford-on
! Avon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

The Augusta General hospital was the
scene Friday Afternoon Of graduation
when Miss Gladys NJ. Jack. who rad
conducted her :hrce years course OF
e,;ll:y in the training schoo! for nurses
connected with the hospital and was pre-
scented with the diploma which Is aware
90 ;he graduates Of the scnooi. Mise
Jack is one Of the youngest graduates Vi
this training school and Is Young "o-
man Of decided ability in her CHOSEN pro-
rossion. She vii! he in Gardiner for tns
next two weeks. where she vi Substitute
for the district nurse Th!ie the ia-,eF
is on a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
T. M. Enrisht Entertains Postoff'ee
Clerks

Thomas NJ. J. Enright was the en-
tertainer Saturday evening at his home
at 70 Winthrop street, when by his in
yitation about 50 of the clerks at the
Augusta postofficej assembled to par
take of his hospitality and that of his
most estimable better half. The par
ty was given in appreciation Of the
gift by the clerks at the tune OF MT.
and Mrs. Enrights marriage some time
ago, Of a handsome Morris chair, and
was a very ENJOYABLE event. The eve
ming was passed in a social manner,
refreshments were served and when at
at late hour the guests left for their
homes it was with the feeling that
the time had beer. we'll spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
Peaslee.Gillis

Frederick w Peaslee and Marsare,
A. ellis we're married Saturday night
by Rev. c. G. Mosher at his residence
"a Green street. the full ring service
Of the church being employed. They
were unattended. After q trip OF ABOUT
10 days to Boston and vicinity they
will return to reside in Augusta where
they have many friends, who are
wishing them all JOY and prosperity
in their welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Millinery at lowest prices for quail
Ity goods. Hats marked at S. to $12
now $3.50 to $500. Hats marked $3.50
to $500 now $3.50 to $3.50. Equally
low prices on ali untrimmed velvet
shapes. felts and velours: also trim
mings of all kinds. Mrs. H. E. Pres
colt. 243 Water ST, Augusta.
noX6&2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

improvements are N preparation az
the Augusta trust Co. building n the
wav Of adding fire windows TO the
,hroa MINER stories on the north side OF
the bulGine. These windows have
steel frames and the glass when !
heavy is run over a wire mesh. 50 tiid'
in case the glass is broken by the neat
Of fire o. through ether cause t!e
wire mesh prevents Il from being shat
tered and falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Mss Sarah H. LearE, secretary Oh
the Loan and Building Association
has been granted a leave Of absence
from duty in the associations rooms
and left Friday morning, accompa-
MED by her mother. Mrs. Margaret
Leary. for New Haven. where they
expect 10 remain for two or three
months. During Miss Leary's absence
her wcrl, in the Office Will be looked
after b. Stephen J. Hegariy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

A petition as voluntary bankrupt
has been filed with the clerk of the
U. S. district court by George L. Nc
Kennsy, Gardiner. jeweler. Liabilities
1859. Assets 1881. Principal credi-
tors listed are Emily L. Mckinney,
Maurice L. Mckinney and Marcy &
Goodspeed Of Gardiner. Attorneys,
Maxcy & Goodspeed. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

1t was reported Saturday that while
the edges Of the lake did not show any
ice from Friday nights freeze. the
edges of the meadow over by the
pumping station where the grass was
thick were frozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Did YOU notice the Northern lights
SATURDAY morning At about O'CLOCK
they were very beautiful. especially III
the northwest, covering the Whoie
northern sky and rising nearly 10 'he
zenith. and showing various colorinss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Frank r. wellman has leased his resi-
dence at So Western avenue to j. w.
skene for two years and the latter is
now occupying it. Mr.. Wellman has
moved into the house at West Cres-
cent street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Augusta people turned out well Sa'ur-
day TO the Maine-Bowdoin footoaii gains
a, Brunswick. The number Oh uche's
sold on the morning trains over the
Maine Central was 81 and quite num-
Der Of people also made the trip by au-
ION, ntile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
D'ExMA- MARVELLOUS
new HERBAL
SKIN HEALER

D'EXMA forms a poultice drawing out the
corruption, and starting new healthy tissue
70 grow. It il natures way-compounde ed
from natures own iserbs.
Apply it TO Eczema, to ringworm, to piles,
70 any form Of skin disease or skin blemish
1t quickly cleanses and purifes. 1t builds
new healthy tissue.
We are the only druggists in this town
from whom D'EXMA, the great he1bs1 balm,
can be secured. Ask Us today.
Bowditch & Webster. Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
lov6&8

Mrs Thomas may now be found at
2s3 Water st. opposite Hotel North),
second floor. and will cordially receive
any in need of service in facial and
scalp trea tment. Chiropody spe
cialty. nov6d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

A. E. Johnston OF Washington was IN
the city for few hours Saturday and
called on friends before leaving on the
4V7 express for Boston on his way to
California to pass the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

G. w. Bigelow and Harlow Bigelow
were called to South Paris Saturday
bv the death Of their sister, Mrs.
Edith Maxim. She was formerly Of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

The Catholic Womans Charitable As
ISOLATION has completed arrangements
for a whist party to be given Thursday
evening, Nov. IL, at st. Mary's hall on
State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

The members of Abnaki Council. X. OF
c.. will give a dancing party Tuesday
evening, Nov. 3. at their hall In the
North block, which is expected to be one
of a series to be given during the winter
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

The Augusta Board Of Health has
elected John J. Murphy to the position
of assistant plumbing inspector In ac-
cordance with law and he has signi-
fed his acceptance Of the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Perley NJ Lawrence Of this city ana
Fred Wiley, Harold Smith and Scout
Foster Of Gardiner left Sunday TOT
Baskehegan lake, near the town OIL
Brooklin, for a hunting trip or Two
weeks,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Prof. ]. F. MacNichol was in Bingham
Saturday. where he went for the purpose
of bringing to Augusta his automobile.
which he had left at Bingham earlier
in the week because of broken crank
shaft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Exethire Lemieux Of this city IL
patient at the Augusta General hospital
where Saturday morning he underwent
surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Samuel E. Jones Of the University OF
Maine was at home over Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George E
Jones Of Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Word received Saturday from Victor
Heath Of the Sd United States Cavalry
at Brownville, Texas. stated that he had
practically recovered from his recent op-
Grafton for appendicitis and was doing
nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Mrs. Robert A. Cony, who few day.
ago underwent surgical treatment at ths
Augusta General hospital, is reported tc
be doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

W. ]. Kennedy Of New York City is
in town for a few days and is the guest
Of Hon. and Mrs. F. 6. Kinsman Of
Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Deputy Marshal Glidden Of the po-
lice force was in Lewiston Saturday on
business connected with the duties Of
his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Patients discharged Saturday from the
Augusta General hospital were Mrs. EN-
ma Jacques and Mrs. Lillian Bragdon
of Augusta and Mrs. Carrie V. Downs of
Winthrop,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Col F. E. Boothby of Waterville was
among the visitors Saturday in Augusta
and called on some Of his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Another of the Saturday night dances
ae Golden Cross hall proved treat to
all present and the crowd was a large
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08
Local Matters

Hon. Ira H. Randall was visitor Sat-
urday in skowhegan on matters Of bus
mess nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

Fred I. Lamson, who had been visiting
in Augusta for day or two, has return
ed to his home in Stonington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

W. H. Lowell of Portland was a visitor
for a few hours Saturday afternoon in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

3 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles jerks. who
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. K
Gardner Of Sewall street. left Sunday
afternoon for their home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

The Augusta Woman's Association will
meet at 8 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Rest room, 81 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

A daughter was born Sunday morning
at the Augusta General hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. John Manafa of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

October 30. 1915. Sealed proposals will
be received at office Of Treasurer. East
diers' Home, Me-, and there opened at
the time fixed, for furnishing and delv-
ering supplies in accordance with in
structions and specifications, copies of
which with blank proposals can be had
upon application to the Treasurer, as fol-
lows: For Current Expenses Supplies
and Household Supplies until Ills A. NJ.
plies until Ills A. NJ. November Is, 1915:
For Hospital Supplies until Ills A. n
November % 1915; For Repairs, Farm
and Clothing Supplies until Ills A. NJ.
November 26, 1915. Major F. L. Appleton.
Treasurer. noy24-S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-08

weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
EIGHT VETS RETAINED
BY MICHIGAN ELEVEN

Eastern followers of football take
more interest IN Michigan than In
any other eleven In the Middle West.
The fact that the Ann Arbor team
continually plays IN the East makes
the work of the Yost aggregation of
as much importance to the followers
OF the sport on the Atlantic Coast
as is that OF Harvard. Yale, Prince
ton or Pennsylvania.
Only three regulars will be lost by
graduation before another fall rolls
around. From end to end. the only
players who will be absent are Cap
tain Jimmy Raynsford and McEIalc.
The backfield will lose Tommy
.Hughitt. orfe of the greatest feld
generals of modern times. That
leaves eight IN" men to form the
groundwork Of : new eleven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Richmond College
To Begin Practice
Monday Afternoon

Candidates for the Richmond Col
Iege basketball Quint will report 10
Coach Frank Dobson for practice
Monday afternoon. Because of the
strenuous football season and the ex-
aminations which followed the Spiders
have not engaged IL any practice so
far this season.
Coach Dobson's proteges emerged
from the Eastern intercollegiate race
last year with nrst honors and with
three letter" men back this year
they arc expected to duplicate their
record this season. Captain Luebbert.
Satterfleld and Mitchell are the old
men back. while the second string
men are Cosby. Robins and Newton.
There are a number OF promising
candidates for the team among them
being Christian Cox. from Newport
News: Richard Wood. formerly OF
Maury High School. Norfolk: Joe
West. who played with Renedictine
College last season: Goode and Har-
rison. OF Blackstone.
Reports from William and Mary,
Randolph Macon. and Hampden-
Sidney indicate that all Of the insti-
tutions will be represented by crack
teams, and the race this year is ex-
pected to be more interesting than
ever before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Howitzers Face
A Hard Schedule
In Near Future

Beginning next Saturday night the
Richmond Howitzer basketball quint
viii face a hard schedule. meeting
only crack college and Y. NJ. c. A.
fives OF Virginia. North Carolina and
Washington.
Next Saturday night the local
artiilerymen will battle the strong
Randolph Macon team. while a week
later they will clash with the formid-
able aggregation representing tho
Lynchburg y. NJ. c. A., In the first
game OF series for the championship
Of Virginia. The last named game IL
looked forward to by local basketball
enthusiastas with eager anticipation
Last year the soldier boys managed to
wrest the State honors from the Hill
City quint. The Lynchburgers are
anxious to regain their lost laureis
and will do everything In their power
to capture the opening game. which
will be played at the Howitzer court.
Saturday, January ls.
Among the other teams the Howit-
ger five will meet this season are: v.
r. L., Trinity College. of North Caro-
lima, Norfolk Y. M c. A., Washington
Y. NJ. c. A.. Richmond College and
Union Theological Seminary.