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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

Y
When some one calls TO you across lake or
river the voice will sound much clearer than il
il came the same distance across the land.
And this is the reason: Sound is composed of
waves of different length, transmitted thru the air
If these waves strike such obstacles as trees houses
or hills they break and their progress is interrupted
On a lake or large body of water the surface
is unbroken, and because the sound waves come
to YOU unbroken by obstacles they are clearer and
louder than if they had been interrupted by trees
houses or other objects.
WHEN oHIo'S six Mos, Beautiful Women" visited
the Minnesota capital the other day. their way
Frisco Gov w. s. Hammond bachelor turned the job
OF entertaining them his private secretary. So
mon in all his wisdom had anything Gov Ham
mond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

Jim. having tunked Buck on
the head with an az. with fatal
consequences, was hailed to
court. and sentenced 10 pay the
penalty at the end of the states
rope. The Judge apprised Jim
OF the verdict. and asked
whether he had anything to say
before sentence was pro-
nounced.
Who. me?" asked Jim.
Yes" responded the court.
Jim spoke earnestly.
We'll, sah," he said. dis
yere hangin' sut'n'y gwine TO
be a lesson to mel"
PATS INFORMATION
One day. a. Pat halted At the
top Of the river bank, q man IA
nous for his InquIsItivs mind
asked:
"How long have you hauled
water for the village, my good
mani"
Tin years, sor."
"Ah. how many loads do you take
In . dsy7"
From tin TO fifteen, sor."
"Ah, yesl Now have a problem
for you. How much water at this
rate have you hauled In air"
The driver OF tho watering car
Jerked his thumb backward toward
the river and renlled.
"AlI the water yer don't see there
now, sor."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24
The Greatest
Fault
By Altman
BY BLOSSER.
By Bert

That characterizes our educor
ton of the young of today y
the failure to teach thrift %
the schools. 1t is being done
in nearly 1000 cities in the
United States. where penny
savings funds are established
From the outset. q child
should understand the value
of saving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

Binks--I was insulted at the ban
ruet last night.
Jinks--How so7
Binks--At 8 o'clock the toastmas.
ter whispered to me: Shall we let
the people enjoy themselves little,
or shall we have your speech now %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

THE RUSSIANS may not be good fighters
the Germans. but at any rate they apparently can
faster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

WHEN YOU think OF the number OF American cir,
serving IN Red Cross hospitals across the sea va
realize the suffering OF the wounded soldiers are no
without compensation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24
when You're Well, Keep Well y
WHAT TO DO FOR SUNBURN
Another article The Stars health campaign being esndue
with cooperation Of American Medical Assecatep

ases OF sunburn are a
{ TO the outings of even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24
JUST OUR LUCK

7 LIEUTENANT c. r. MORRISON, u. s. n, con.
II sdered the foremost expert on undersea craft
declares that with 800 submarines the United
States could defy the world to successfully land
troops on American soil.
This statement, coming from an admitted au.
thory, made us feel right cheerful until Lieutenant
Morrison went on and said that there are lust four
submarines on the whole Atlantic coast fit for sea
service and they are now undergoing repairs. Drat
the luckl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24
SOLD AGAIN

She--I am going to give you
back our engagement ring. I
love another.
He-Will you give me his
name and address?
She--Why7 VIII you kill
him?
He--No. ] want to sell him
the ring!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

A PHILADELPHIA dentist says the a
teeth. The good dodger, however, still has Ii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-24

Interest n Per Cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
PORTLAND WATER
CONTROVERSY TO GO
BEFORE COMMISSION

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1.-THE differ
ences relative to understanding and
contract between the City of Portland
and the Portland Water District have
been referred by agreement Of coun-
sci corporation, Counsel James A. Con-
nellan representing the City of Port
land and David E. Moulton, counsel of
the Water District, to three parties for
settlement. The parties named are
Chief Justice Savage. and Associate
Justice Haley of the supreme court,
and Judge Benjamin F. Cleaves of Bid
deford, chairman Of the Public Utili-
ties Commission. Judges Savage and
Haley have consented to act as ref
erees in the case, but Judge Cleaves
has not yet been heard from, although
it is hoped that he will be able to act
with the other judges as referee. The
matters that they will consider involve
the Interpretation of contracts between
the City of Portland and the Water
District, and even go farther back to
the time of the Portland Water Com
,pany. the original contracts Of the
company being understood to be in
cluded. The differences in the under
standing date back to 1909 and, as
stated, those relating to the contract
further back. Both parties in the
matter agree that the decision OF the
referee orr majority of them, shall
be binding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
TWO ENTRANCES TO
SAME HOUSE FAIL
TO REWARD BURGLARS

Lewiston, Me-. Oct. 12.-Omar and
Joseph Legare, aged Is and Is years.
of Lewiston, are under arrest at the
Lewiston police station, charged with
a break and entry at the home Of AL
bert L. Murch, Lisbon road. on Mon
day night.
They were arrested in the station at
SIS Tuesday morning by Patroimen
Pearson and Lamontagne.
The story Of the break at the Murch
home is one of the strangest in Lew
iston police annals and shows that
whoever did the trick had their nerve
with them at all times. for, after hav-
ing ben frightened away and knowing
that the police wer working upon the
case they returned and completed the
job.
Nothing was stolen from the murch
house.
Z At $50 the telephone in headquarters
again rang and once more Mr.. Murch
was at the other end.
This time he told the officers that
when he arose that morning he found
every door in the house unlocked and
some of them open. These were the
doors carefully examined by the po-
lice on their first visit and found fas-
tened. He said the robbers had return
ed to the place and been through the
house, but secured no booty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
Cant. EUGENE A. ,PrebIe

The death. of Capt. Eugene A. Preble Of
Co. II occurred in the hospital here late
Monday after two months illness witti
heart trouble. He was born in Boston
June H. 1S47. When a boy he went to
sea and for many years followed this
life. He was very much interested in this
business and learned, after short time,
to navigate a ship as well as the best.
He was a master carpenter for several
ship building concerns for many years
and was an expert in this line. On at
count of illness he came to this Home
April ., 1904, and most Of the time had
been in command of a company. During
the Civil War he served in the Z. S.
navy Feb. ., 1864. to Feb. q. 1865. He
was a man well liked by all and his af-
fable and genial disposition won him
many friends both here and in the sur
rounding cities where he was we'll known.
He is survived by a son In Providence
and a brother with the Hyde Windlass
Co. in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
$685. e - s-- s-''-s
RICHMOND

= ! = =
Gilbert Maxwell OF North Adams
Mass. is visiting 1t the home Of his
brother, Soble Maxwell, on South
Front street sf. NJ
: Herbert -Mansir has returned homs
after a weeks visit in Boston.
Ernest M. Higgins is visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E
Hewitt.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blair were
visitors in Augusta Tuesday.
Mrs. c. II. Reed and daughter Lo.
rena were visitors in Lewiston ane
Augusta Monday.
Mrs. Emma Galusha and Mrs
Georgia Quimby were visitors in Au-
eusta Monday.
Quite a number of people from this
Place attended Topsham fair Monday
James Griffin has returned to Port
land after a visit Of two weeks with
his parents. e.r
Mrs Roy G. Harlow and Miss Lo'
rena Reed will leave Wednesday. Oct
20, for San Francisco, where they viii
be guests of relatives for the next two
months. going via White Mountain,
and Montreal to Chicago, returning
via the Sunset Route, stopping Al
Los Angeles, New Orleans and Wash
ington: they will also visit the twt
fairs while in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
KENNEBUNK MAN
KILLED SUNDAY BY
TRAIN FOR BOSTON

Kennebunk, Me-, Oct. 12.-John
Campbell. an aged resident Of Kenne-
bunkport, was killed Sunday after
noon by stepping in front of the 40
train to Boston at Arundel station,
Kennebunkport.
Mr.. Campbell was returning from
church and was within 50 feet of his
own door when the accident occurred,
evidently neither hearing or seeing the
approaching train.
He Was carried by the engine about
800 feet before being thrown. He was
very badly cut and bruised. DR..
Charles Traynor OF Middeford, medical
inspector, was called and viewing the
body was undecided in regard to an
inquest being necessary, desiring first
to interview the county attorney. The
body was taken in charge by Under
taker Charles Lucas, Kennebunk, and
removed to his undertaking rooms
there. The accident was witnessed by
his neignbors, Ernest Braley. and Mr..
Hildreth.
Mr.. Campbell came to Kennebunk-
port nine years ago where he had
since lived. His age was 76 years. He is
survived by a widow who is an invalid
and one son, James Campbell of Ken
nebunkport.
Mr.. Campbell was a much respected
citizen. He was a Grand Army veter-
an and a member of the Kennebunk
Methodist church. The family has the
sympathy of the entire community In
this sudden and terrible bereavement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
TWO PASSENGERS
INJURED IN LISBON
TROLLEY COLLISION

Lisbon, Me-, Oct. 12.-Extra car No.
50 and regular car. sos, OF the l. A. q
w. were in collision at Lisbon. at s:45
Tuesday morning and two passengers
were slightly injured.
Miss Pearl Flanders OF Auburn. had
TITO teeth knocked out.
Kid Brown, said to be Lewiston
boxer. was slightly cut upon the back
Of the head. t-s
The two cars left Lewiston at 3
O'Clock. the. extra being in charge Of
Conductor Sylvester and Motorman
Hamel, and the regular in charge OF
Conductor Douglass and AotCrman
Calder.
As the cars were approaching LIS
bon the extra stopped to let OK .
passenger. The regular. which was
following, was under psrfect control
up to within 100 feet Of tina extra.
when leaves On the track caused the
wheels to slide and 1t struck the rear
platform Of car No. 50.
Miss Flandsrs and Brown. with two
others were ssated on the rear ssat Of
the car. They were taken into Cot
toms drug store. where The injuries
we're dressed :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
RESERVE BOARD
DOES NOT FAVOR
JOINT AGENCIES

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Federal
Reserve Eoard today announced that
for the present it would not favor es-
Enlistment Of joint agencies Of fed.
eral reserve banks IN South and Gen.
trail American countries with the pos
ssibility that reserve bank money
would be locked, up in long time loans
subject to wide fluctuations OF for
eign exchange. Pioneer work in the
Latin American countries. the board
decided, would be done by member
banks Of the federal reserve system,
and with this end in view. it promised
support to an amendment which
would enable the members to cooper
at in owning and operating foreign
banks.
Secretary McAdoo recently suggest
ed establishment Of joint agencies and
the proposal was approved by Presi-
dent Wilson in q letter which Mr.. Nc
Adoo made public and then laid be-
fore the board. Today the secretary ex-
planning that the plan he favored did
not contemplate operations Of the
character objected to, Joined in the
action Of the board in approving an
unfavorable report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
CONTESTED WILL
CASE PENOBSCOT
e.s = - = -
co. is SETTLED

Bangor. Me- Oct 12.-With an
agreement between the parties con-
cerned the contested will case of Will
mont Gray. appellant from DEGREES of
Judge of probate, which occupied two
days before Associate Justice Phil
brook in the Supreme court came to
1t was in this action that Wilmont
Gray of Troy. son of John F. Gray OF
Dixmont, brought action to break the
last will Of his father under which he
received 81 from an estate valued be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The chief beneficiary under the will
was Nellie Wallace. who was house
keeper for the testator.
The case was begun Saturday morn
ing and the evidence introduced on
behalf of the proponents of the will
occupied the time UP until late Mon
day morning. when the contestant
side of the action was opened.
1t was contended that the testatoI
at the time of making the instrument
was of unsound mind. and that he had
been Influenced unduly by Nellie Wal
lace and others. 1t was claimed on
behalf of the son that he and his
father were on the most friendly
terms until the latter employed Mel
| lie Wallace as his housekeeper.
In opening the case the attorney fo
the contestant stated that 1856 had beer
drawn from the testator's bank accoun
during a period of nine months, and afte
death not dollar of the money havin.
been found in the house.
The contestant had proceeded but
little way with the case when the at
torneys agreed on the settlement, TIL
terms of which were not made public
The entry on the docket was will dis
allowed. Attorneys stated that tn
| terms were most satisfactory to all par
/ ties concerned.
! Hon. w. r. Pattangalf of Augusta ant
Morse & Cook of Bangor were the attor
neys for the contestant. Judge Jane
Burgess and L. C. Mudgett. ESQ, repre-
scented the proponents.
| Tuesday morning trial. was commences
| in the action of Edgar Nickerson of New
port against Stanley Beatham and Franz
! Macomber, doing business under the firm
name of Beatham & Macomber. 1t wa
suit on an account annexed for s153. rs
which the plaintiff claimed to be due il
| payment for potatoes furnished to TIT
defendant firm.
Manson & Coolidge were the attorney!
| for the plaintiff and Ridlon and Thomb
represented the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS
THE Birth Of a Nation


The second day Of the presentation
If the masterpiece in filmdom, "The
Firth Of Nation at the Augusta
fpera house, drew a crowded house
al each performance and all were thrill
"a by the splendor Of the 12-part pic
ture. This attraction will be shown for
the last two times at the Opera house
today
Beginning with the troublesome
times just preceding the Civil War.
The Birth of a Nation" takes lis
through that fierce struggle, culminat
ing in the assassination Of President
Lincoln. into and through the recon
struetion period which has been class
cd by many rs the darkest period of
United States history.
This spectacular production, which
is based upon the book, The Clans
nan" is. without doubt. the most re-
markdble attraction of recent wears in
American stage annals More than
l5,oM people and 5000 horses are en-
ployed 10 tell the story. We see battles
Of the Civil War fought: we see I'll.
surrender OF Lee to Grant at Appom-
matcx: We see the assassination of Lin
coin as the scene took place 80 years
ago in Ford 5 theater. Washington. The
South before and after the war is mic
tured IN lis most interesting mia ses
The wild rides of the klansmen lend
dash and spirit to the performances,
IL is a magnificent production. ORA
matte 10 degree Il its construction
faithful n detail and convincing in its
argument, and it is a lesson in his.
tory which no one should miss seeing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
OCTOBER TERM
SUPREME COURT
AT ELLSWORTH

Ellsworth. Oct. 12-The October term
of the Supreme judicial court opened
Tuesday AFTERNOON at /: o'clock with
Justice A. w. King presiding. Prayer
was offered by r. B. Matthews OF the
Conversational church. The following
officers are in attendance: Timothy F.
Mahoney, Ellsworth. clerk: Fred L.
Mason, Ellsworth, county attorney;
Forrest o. Silsby. Ellsworth. sheriff;
Ernest L. Osgood. Bluehill. Paul W.
Scott. Deer Isle. Norris L. Grindle,
South Penobscot. Stinson Hooper,
Swans Island. deputy sherifs: Phillip
Mason, messenger. The following law
yers were present: Hannibal e. Ham
lin, A. F. Burnham. BENJAMIN T. Towle,
John A. Peters, Henry M. Hall, George
B. Stuart, Lynwood F. Giles, Daniel e.
Hurley, Benjamin b. Whitcomb, John
F. Knowlton. Harry L. Crabtree. Ralph
E. Mason, William E. Whiting, Edward
]. Walsh and Freton j. Redman, Ellis
worth: Oscar P. Cunningham, T. IL.
Smith, Wiley C. Conary and Oscar F.
Fellows. Bucksport; Lure B. Deasy.
Edward S. Clark, Charles H. Wood,
Bertrand E, Clark, Albert H. Lyman,
Charles B. Pineo. Elliot N. Benson, Ed
ward B. Means. Harry L. Graham Har-
ry NJ. Corners and George E. Googins
Bar Harbor: Forest B. Snow, Bluehiil:
George r. Fuller, Southwest Harbor
Jerome H. Knowles. Northeast Harbor;
George r. Hadlock. Cranberry Isles;
Moutelle W. Abbott, Bucksport; Percy
StapioO4op
The following is the list of grand
jurors:
Benjamin c. Baker, Sullivan; FranL
W. Bowden. Castine: Orient E. Brewer
Eden; Ashman B. Clough, Bluehill; Frank
L. Colby, Hancock: James S. Condor
Brooksville; Hosea B. Eaton, Deer Isle
Frank w. Fogg, Bucksport: Charles Fl
Harding. fremont; Vernon s. Haslam
Waltham; George Ingalls,, BROOKLYN; Johr
Johnston, Amherst: Nahum Jordan. Plan
tation No. p Charles l.. knowlton. Ston
ington; Eugene r. Leland. Eden: JOSEPH
B. Littlefield, Penobscot: Charles E
Lynch, Ellsworth: Albert Treworgy, Sur
ry; Frank L. Trundy, Sorrento.
Pascal~P. Gilmore, president Of tn,
Bucksport National bank. spent Monda,
with relatives and friends in this city
Mr.. and Mrs John O'Brien and daugh
ter Leona, who have been guests of Mrs
O'Brien's mother Mrs. Carrie OConnell
have returned to their home in Harring
ton.
Charles Abram and John Haines. whit
have been employed at Steuben for tn,
past few months. have returned home.
Herman Scammons left Tuesday TO
Bluehill, where he has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
NO FURTHER WORD
IN RIZ E COURT
CASE IN ENGL'D

Washington. Oct. Estate depart
ment officials today said Ambassador
Page had transmitted no note on the
British government view of the re-
cent prize court decision in the case
Of the American packers products.
Secretary Lansing said memoran-
dunn from the British embassy here
had been received explaining the prize
court decision. 1t is being considered
with other statements on the subject
by the British government. but will
not, it 81 understood. affect the dis
patch of the new. American note being
carefully studied today by President
Wilson and which covers all interfer-
ence with American trade before and
after the so-called blockade was put
into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
Winthrop

The summer visitors are nearly all
gone and most of the cottages are
/ ciosed for the season. Mrs. Alice Pat
ten and Miss Ashley Patten of Angus
"a" Miss Marjorie Wright of New
OH. Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Woodruff
ana Miss Meta Dale of Lexington
'iasS. and Scott Woodruff of New
fr'h ara among the guests who are
remaining 10 enjoy the lovely autumn
@Es' They are at Piney Heights.
ueoTse Gray picked a beautiful no.
dUet Of apple blossoms and buds last
week. He presented them as a birth
Gay gift 10 his daughter. Miss Jennie
Gray and Miss Gray used them TO
'eautify the postofiice. where she is
employed
{ S, Towle is attending the worlds
series games at Boston. Quite a num-
oeF Of Winthrop people are taking in
Fine games.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kimball spent
Monday in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13

troops cannot be spared for any cam
paien other than that on Trentino and
Triest.
Now that Austria and Germany have
entered on their Balkan enterprise. which
is interpreted as the first step toward
an endeavor to secure a German empire
in the Near East, there can be no draw
ing back, but the Allies hope that with
a cigorous offensive both on the east and
west they will be able to at least pre-
vent the sending of any large reinforce
ments to Field Marshal Won Mackenzen.
French Offensive
The French in both the Champagne
and Artois regions of France are contin
uing their offensive but not on the scale
of the recent attacks. The British after
their success in repelhng the big Ger
man attack are preparing for another
move but at what point only the COM
manding generals know. Now that they
have started. it is believed here that the
British and French on the western line
will give the Germans no rest.
1t is much the same on the eastern
front. The Austro-Germans having
brought their offensive to an end except
in the region of Dvinsk. the Russians
have recuperated wonderfully and are
striking back in their familiar way. The
Germans claim another success west Of
Dvinsk, but they are still fighting to- the
west of Illoukst. They are announce that
Russian counter attacks have been re-
pulsed south of the Pripet river and in
Galicia.
The Russians seemingly have entirely
regained the initiative, especially in Ga
licia. Here it is reported from Petro-
grad that the Russians have won vic
tory on the River Strypa. The territory
on which this battle was fought marks
the extreme left Of the Russian battle
line The Russian offensive on this front
started. several weeks ago when success
was won at Trembloa. Austro-German
rcnforcements were rushed up and hard
and incessant fighting has taken place
since. Gen. Count Won Bothmer COM
mands the Austro-Germans in this sector
and the German oficial report of today
says that the position OF the German
troops with him is unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
MISSING ISLAND
FALLS BOYS ARE {
FOUND MONDAY

Bangor. Ne. Oct. 12.-Worde wa
received Monday night that Lance
Ccburn and Max Pedky. the two Island
Falls boys who disappeared last
Thursday without telling their par
ents where thep were going. and for
whom . general Search was made. had
been found.
Much alarm was felt Tor the safety
Of the two lads. who it was known
carriad gums for. which they had
bought ammunition. No trace Of the
boys was found by the searching par
ties in the big woods which almost
surround Island Falls, and the hrsi
assurance gained regarding theii
safety came from parties at Dyer
Brook Station. who claimed to have
seen the lads pass there on Saturday
evening. They were not found, how
ever. until late Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
144O BOTTLES
OF BEER SEIZED
IN BRUNSWICK

brunswick. Me-, Oct 12.-Portland
deputy sheriffs in Brunswick, assisted
by Brunswick officers. this morning
seized 144O bottles of beer and ale
from the NJ. c. r. r. freight house and
the Atlantic Express office.
Orvilla Forth, who was arrested
after the raids made by the officers
last night,was fined 500 and costs for
search and seizure. in the municipal
court today. He appealed and furnished
bail for his appearance at the January
term of court.
The case against Lemieux was con-
tinued for one week.