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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
OPERA HOUSE.
Today and Thursday Mary Piekford
In "Sueh a Little Queen" Par
amount News Pictures and Others.

Anna Victoria, Queen of Herze-
govina. exiled by reasons of politica
dissension. finds refuge in America
Stephen, the Debonaif. King of Bosnia
has also been dethorned, and also
comes to America. They are deeply IN
love. and their troubles spring from
the political exigency which forbid:
their marriage. Both are penniless
and Anna drifts into a small fiat in
Harlem. while King stephen goes to a
cheap hotel.
OF course, there can only be one re-
suit of the pressure of poverty Both
the king and queen are forced to &c
tc work. Their employer, mil
lionaire meat-packer, who represents
the American idea Of the uselessness
of thrones and all such legal nonsense.
He believes his daughter has aspira-
tons to shine in European society
and he conceives the notion of marry
ing her to the king, and then using
his dollars and his ard-heaGed Ameri-
can business methods to win back the
kingdom Of Bosnia for Stephen His
intentions are halted because the king
~ ioiliiA VI ~ Anna, anu iiOieOSef, the
daughter is in love with young
American.
Anna returns from her stuffy Har-
lem fiat to the glamour of a throne;
Stephen is called back to Bosnia, and
we are left with the promise that the
sound Of wedding bells will soon make
the two little kingdoms one.
The Paramount travel pictures and
others are also shown on this program.
Friday and Saturday Dustin Farnum
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
STATE HOUSE CHAT
Continued from Page 1D

the anniversary of the day Maine became
State. and that the City of Portland ar
range some sort of an affair in that city
on the anniversary of the date of the first
meeting of the Legislature in that city,
which was the first capital.
In order. then, to get all the ideas to-
gether so that report may be framed,
| am asking you to give us your opinion
as to what should be done, and any sug-
gestions will be gratefully received and
duly considered.
1t is also hoped that the schools in the
State will arrange proper exercises and
that every city and town will work up a
sort of Old Home Week in order to bring
back to the State in that year all former
residents and their families.
This letter may be addressed to some OF
those who attended the meeting in cues
tiop and therefore may be better IN
formed as to the import of the affair. and
thus be the better prepared to outline
their ideas in the matter.
Very respectfully,
FREDERIC E. BOOTHBY.
Chairman.
Waterville. Maine. May 22nd, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
RIVERSIDE

Under the auspices OF the Riverside
Community Club, the Universalist ORA
matte club Of Augusta will present thei>
play, The Country Doctor" at Cushnoc
Grange hall Friday evening, May 26, with
the following cast: Thomas Britton, NJ.
D.. the village doctor, DR.. Cecil w. Clark;
Howard Wayne, in love with Dolly.
Vernon P. Woodbury.; Squire Ferguson,
the Sheriff, Alfred c. Eastman; Sam
Birch, Prop. of the Hotel, Philip Sylves-
ter; Zebediah Bum. who hangs around.
Chester S. Kingsley; Fri. that's all, VIII
fred Hall; Ben Shaw, the stage driver,
Howard Weber: Agnes Gilbert. shad-
owed by fate, Ethelle S. Kingsley; Dolly
Britton. the Dostor's sister, Edith New
man: Susan Primer, his housekeeper. Ann
Weber; Mrs. Birch, Sans wife, Maude
Jackson; Anna Belle Umstead, with as
pirations. Angie Sylvester, soloist and
pianist, Aileen Morang. Synopsis: Act l..
Office American House. Elmsville, early
January Act. 2, DR.. Britton's residence,
morning in June. Act. 3, same. in the
evening a week later. Act 4, same as
Act. /, the next morning. Specialties be-
tween the acts by Sylvester, Hall and
Kingsley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
VASSALBORO

! NORTH-Mrs. S. S. Lightbody OF
Rochester, n. H., is visiting at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Went
worth on Phillips Hill.
Daniel Staples of Boston, Mass, is
visiting his. relatives and friends in
this village.
| Miss Lillian Dyer of Oakland visit
ed her friends. Miss Ethel L. Klein,
at the Baptist parsonage last Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith are the
happy parents Of a daughter who ar
rived last Monday. The young lady
has been endowed with the names of
her grandparents on the fathers side,
SO that her card will read Frances
Victoria Smith"
The Holly Club met last Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Lord on Bridge street. The attend
ance was large and quite a variety of
work was done by the members. The
responses to the roll-call were quota
lions from Shakespeare. Mrs. McDou-
gall read two chapters from the book
How 1t Happened" Mrs Elmer Sho-
rey and Miss Bernice Lord sang a duet
and Miss Ethel L. Klein solo, ac-
companied by Miss Lord. The hostess
served delicious refreshments. after
which games were played and items
of interest to the club discussed. Mrs
IS. S. Lightbody Of Rochester, N. H,
was a guest. Mrs. George E. Manson
will entertain the next meeting.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet on
Thursday afternoon. May %, at 2
o'clock. with Mrs. ]. E. Jewett.
A reception Of welcome will be CIV
en- to the Rev. Rutter and his family on
Thursday evening. May %, in the ves-
try of the NJ. E. church.
The annual Memorial service for
Soldiers and Women's Relief Corps
will be held in the NJ. E. church Of
East Vassalboro next Sunday after
on Memorial day, May 80, will take
noon, May IS; and the public exercises
place in Citizens hall, the address to
be given by the Rev. C. G. Mosher of
Augusta.
Next Sunday will be the last in the
pastoral service Of Rev. F. w. Klein
in this community. His parting mes
sage will be given at the Center church
in the afternoon and at the North Vas
salboro church in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

The Raiders" is an absorbing story
Of an attempt Of crooked Wall street
d. financiers to take advantage of a tenn
porary breakdown OF a powerful rail-
road magnate. Warner appears first
as a brokers' clerk whose only sub
ordinate in the organization is the Of
fee boy. He overhears the plot to
ruin the magnate during his absence
! at his summer camp in the Adiron-
cacks. In his attempt to foil the con-
| spirators, he meets the daughter Of the
prospective victim. They work togeth :
er but the opposition is too powerful.
! A thrilling night rice takes them tc
! the guarded camp where the railroad
PRESIDENT is virtually prisoner
Daughter and clerk release him. dodge
a fusilade Of bullets and speed him
back to New York IL time to thwart
the plotters just when success seemed
certain. Dorothy Dalton, VIM. s.
| Harris leading woman in The Disci-
pie" shows her skill at the wheel of a
/ fast automobile over treacherous
mountain roads.
Among others there will be the
Fathe News with its timely topics and
a hilarious two reel keystone, AN Oily
Scoundrel." Fred Mace is featured in
this comedy which has been pro-
! nounced one of the best of the year.
Railroads, trains. a:rships and bombs
make AN Oily Scoundrel'' replete
with real Keystone situations, with
thrills a-plenty.
For Friday and Saturday William
Farnum is offered in his latest sue
cess Fighting Blood" 1t has been
said that Farnum has never appeared
to better advantage than IN this in the
role Of fighting PERSONALLY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
CHINA

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chad
wick and son of Augusta called on
friends here Monday.
Mrs. III. w. Austin made a business
trip to Augusta Monday.
Mrs. c. |. Haskell is visiting her son.
FRANK Worth, in Cambridge, Mass.
The County w. c. r. u. convention
meets at the Friends chapel May =
and 25. There will be forenoon ana
afternoon sessions both days and an
address Wednesday evening by Mrs
Effie Lawrence.
camping party from O. G. Sem
mary occupied J. Albert Jones cot.
tage on Pine Point Saturday anu
Sunday. The party consisted Of Misses
Edna Haviland. Alice and Edith
Churchill and the Dormitory girls.
Mrs. Lena Stanley of Providence. H.
l., was recent guest Of her mother
Mrs. Charels Frye
Mr.. ard Mrs. E. H. Jenkins made an
auto trip to Augusta Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

company. The report was compiled By
w. NJ. Hicks of Hicks 4 Newcomb Of
Portland, experts in the appraisal Of
such plants. 1t is a voluminoLs docu'
ment, comprising nearly 20 pages.
The valuation is of Feb. Is, 1916 Tht
summary gives the following Figures
Reproduction cost. 1893, 7o2.02; repro
auction cost less depreciation, $780,
1869.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
The Lewiston Gas
Light Plant Valuation

The inventory and report on the val
uation of the Lewiston Gas Light Co.
was filed Tuesday with the Public
Utilities Commission, in accordance
with the order Of the commission is
sued some months ago. The papers
were filed by Charles B. Carter of
White & Carter. attorneys for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

There has just been hung in the Of
fee Of the Augusta Water District at
City hall a fine portrait by Nelson
of the late Hon. Thomas ]. Lynch, who
was for long time one Of the mem
bers Of the board Of trustees Of the
district. The portrait, which is done
in sepia, is 20-24 inches in size and is
framed in Circassian walnut 1t is u
speaking likeness Of Mr.. Lynch and is
q handsome piece of work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

The only business which required
the attention of the municipal court
Tuesday morning was two cases in
which the charge was intoxication and
in which both Of the respondents were
found guilty. One vas allowed to go
Upon the payment Of costs and the 9TH
or paid fine of 81 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

One gets something of an idea Of the
number Of fishermen from other states
who are now making their annual pill
Grmase to the northern part Of
Maine from the heavy travel on Train
II. the Pullman going east from Au-
eusta at III A. NJ. II being necessary
to frequently run this train in two
sections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
Improvements will be made in Il

Improvements will be made in the
near future in the a; mory Of Co. NJ of
the Second Infantry. n. G. s. NJ. in
the basement of City hail. and in con-
Eection Herewith the city has just
ordered 80 new steel lockers in addi-
ton to the lockers al;eady in the arm.
cry. 1t is expected that the new lock-
crs will arrive in about a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
Suffrage League Has
Important Meeting
Current by Mrs. S. J. Beach and Paper by Mrs. D. w
Adams-Mrs. Henry w. Cobb Presides

gress of Mothers has welded strong
influence. 1t did not originate the ju-
venile court and probation system but
it saw its advantages and worked for
sears to establish the Juvenile court
and probation system TIN oughcut this
aud other ANS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Spiritua!lst circle tonight. Rev.
Emma 3. Smith of Lawrence. Mass
viii mold a benenfit circle for the Pro-
eressive Spiritualist Society at the
home of Mrs. George Cooper. II Oak
street. Public cordially invited.
may24d1t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Friends Of Mrs. Charles E. Marston
Of Green street who underwent surgi-
raj treatment TUESDAY morning at the
Augusta General hospital. will be
pleased to learn that she passed
through the ordeal very nicely and
was reported that afternoon to be do
ing we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
To Harriet Innzuay.

To Harriet Longway:
You will please take notice that there
will be hearing at the Municipal Court
Room in Augusta on the 9TH day Of
May, 1916. at II o'clock in the forenoon
of that day to make suitable and proper
provision for the care. custody, support
and education of your child, Leo Long
way. aged two and a half years.
Dated Augusta. May g. 1916.
STEPHEN s. LANCASTER.
may24d3t Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Good advice in Devine G. Chad.
tourne's ad. today: Buy toilet paper
now. They bought heavy when prices
were down and give buyers the bene-
fit-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

G. s. York. VINO a short time ago
underwent surgical treatment at the
Augusta General hospital for mastoio
trouble, is we'll along on the road to
recovery and able to be out of doors.
1t is expected that he will within a
few days be able to leave the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Rear-Admiral Akiyama. regarded D.
the foremost strategist in tive Japan.
csc navys has been ordered to EUROPE
to investigate the war situation. he
will first go to Russia and then Swed'
en-. After studying naval strategy ID
England and France he is 70 procee~
to the Balkan stataA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
Wednesday, May "a, 1916.
LOCAL BRIEFS

L. S. Parker Of Bangor was bust.
ness visitor Tuesday in this city, and
also called on several Of his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

The Williams school team defeated
the Webster school nine Tuesday in a
game that went only six innings by the
score Of 8 to 0. shutting out their op-
ponents easily, and the Junior High
school. battery. Merrill and Taber. shut
out the Lincoln school, battery, Crit
fifth and Turner, by the score Of to
&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

| Superintendent John Pierce Of the
WatervIlle &, Fairfield Electric Road
and Mrs. Pierce Of Fairfield have been
in the city recently as guests Of Mr..
! and Mrs. Clayton F'lewelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Gamma Sigma Club will present
the three-act comedy, THE Village
School Marm," Friday evening, May
26, at the North Augusta Grange hall.
Refreshments to be served Dance with
music by Lees orchestra mav23d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

The Amos H. Higgins agency has
sold the house at 5 Gannett street,
owned by Clara /. Vickery to Mrs.
Nellie Percival of Manchester.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

L. L. Hight was a passenger on
Train 81 at 9.33 Tuesday morning 60
ing to Boston for a few days on mat
tiers Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Weber & Hewett's Bran Bread, al
ways good, always fresh from our bak-
cry. Phone l26, No. oS5 Water st.
may23 DIST "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

A nice 2ot Of strawberries just in at
Wadleigh's Cash Market and selling
at cents per box.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Rev. C. S. Cummings Of Auburn, for
merly Of Augusta, was in the city
Tuesday on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

meeting Of the Maccabbee Rifles
will be held this evening in G. A. r.
hall. and full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

f. Josephine Cony, Botanical an
Magnetic Physician. SO Grove stree
Tel. 904-R Wed&sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Mrs. Earl Emery and daughter. Miss
Louise. have gone to Fairfield to visit
Mrs. Emery's mother. Mrs. George
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

B. F. Caldwell of Bath was a business
caller Monday and Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.

Il. 3. Warner and Dorothy Dalton in
1.-THE Raiders" Five Part Feature;
Pathe News; Fred Mace in IAN Oily
Scoundrei," Hilarious Two Reel
Keystone; Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, etc, viii b
charged at the rate of ten cents pr
line. No charge less thar Is cents
Subscribers who fail to receive thu
Journal promptly will confer q favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
Rain Helps Wisacky Farmers.

Wisacky, May 27.-The farmers are
much encouraged over crop condi-
tions, as last week we had rain
enough to bring up the cotton, and
farmers are hustling to conquer the
grass. Much of the oat crop has
been gathered and the yield was much
better than expected as they had suf-
fered so much from the drought.
The schools are closing and the
boys and girls are getting home to
spend another happy vacation.
The gardens are almost a complete
failure. Cabbage are heading very
small and potatoes have died In places
There has been a good deal of
sickness in the neighborhood among
the little folks, but am glad to state
they are all improving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
Mrs. Anna M. Davis Dead:

Manning. May 26.-Mrs. Anna nj.
Davis. native of Clarendon county
and until a few years ago continuous
resident here. died wednesday, at
Black Mountain, N. c., and her re.
mains were brought to Manning and
Inferred in the local cemetery this
morning. Mrs. Davis was a daugh-
ter of the late Capt. VIM. K. coskiries!y;,
Of this county. and was the widow OF
James E. Davis. who for twenty years
was the clerk of court for Clarendon
county. She is survived by two sons,
Capt. w. c. Davis and A., c. Davis,
and two daughters. Mrs. J. p. Inabinet
and Mrs. Martha NfcMurray. Mrs.
Davis was about 6S years of age and
was universally regarded as one Of the,
best women that ever lived in Clar-
endon county. There was an unusual
ly large attendance Of sorrowing. rel
atives and friends at the funeral ser
vice. which was conducted by the Rev
L. B. McCord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Perry Moses, Jr., as trustee, tn
Maude p. Lyman and Leila p. Mayes,
lot on Calhoun street, $1,000.
Miss Anna c. Loring to Edgar c.
Haynsworth, Is acres bordering land
of HaynSworth. Belser and Berns-
house, $3.50.
Maggie Nixon, ct al, to A. L.
Grooms, her interest in tract of 150
acres left by Frank Grooms; also all
right to personal property left by
Frank Grooms, 5000.
Negro Development Company to
Mrs. Hattie James, lot on Council
street, $1,000.
Master to L. ID. Jennings. lot Of IL
acre on West Liberty street, $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
NEWS NOTEc az an pE,ssn =. ;11S,;1;S I1SSm
Community Still Badly in Need Of
Rain--"Haeood" suggests Farmers
Institute at Dinkins' Mill.

Rembert, May 29.-Miss Jessie Cur
tbs is expected to be present at the
next meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society Of Bethesda church,
and a full attedance is desired.
Mr.. Hastings Freeman conducted
the devotional exercises Of the Bap-
tist church at Pisgah Sunday, May
2Sth, Mothers Day"
Mrs. Jessie Brown Josey of st.
Charles. is visiting relatives and
friends in our community.
Small grain in our community is
being harvested in excellent condi-
ton.
Corn, for lack of rain, is willing.
A lot of folks around have no cot
ton up to speak Of. Some are plow-
ing up and planting over. This we
conceive to be a mistake, If the first
seed We're good.
How about farmers institute at
Dinkins' Mill at or near the middle Of
July to continue three days? If we
can get an attendance Of twenty or
twenty-five we can get the speakers,
so we have been assured. Let us
hear from the farmers around at
once. What say you?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
LARGER POSTAL SAVINGS.
Amendment to Postal Law Allows
Greater Sum to be Accepted by
Uncle Sam-Increase from $500 to
$1,000.

Larger postal savings deposits will
now be accepted at the postof7re
This is made possible by an import
ant amendment to the postal savings
act just approved by President viii
son. A postal savings depositor NAV
now have an account amounting to
$1,000 upon which interest will be
paid. Formerly $500 was the maxi
mum amount he could have to his
credit. This enlargement of postal
savings facilities will be very crafty
ing to thousands of depositors who
have already reached the old $500
limit and are anxious to entrust more
OF their savings to Uncle Sam. An
otner feature of the amendment that
will avoid further embarrassment TO
the public and to postal officials is the
doing away with the limit on the
amount that could be accepted from
depositor monthly. Under the old
law only 500 could be deposited in =
calendar month. The amendment
aDolishes this restriction. While the
postal savings system has already
proved signal success as is shown
py the fact that more than half a
million depositors have over eighty
million dollars standing to their
credit, still it has fallen short Of
meeting the full demands OF the pub
lie because of the restrictions which
have now been eliminated. Postmas-
ter General Burleson and Third AS
sistant Postmaster General Dockery
nave been tireless in their efforts to
secure modification of the limita-
tions and the new liberalizing legisla-
ton is particularly gratifying to them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
Fire This Morning.

Fire this morning shortly before II
O'Clock destroyed the Kitchen Of the
home on South Main street occupied
by Mr.. T.. o. Limmer The building
caught from the Kitchen fue and
probably all Of 1t would have been
destroyed, but for the speedy arrival
of the fire department. The buila-
ing was owned by Mrs. N. d. Womble
and was insured. the damage being
estimated at about $50. Mr.. Limmcr
removed his furniture. so that lie did
not lose anything, although some OF
II was damaged by the water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-31
DEATH.

Mr.. w. E. L. Benson. age as. died
at the Tourney Hospital Sunday even
Ing at $50 o'clock after an illness of
a year or more.
Mr.. Benson was veteran of the
Spanish American war, being in the
service for several years.
For many years he had operated a
printing establishment at Marion, S.
c., until taken i'll. Since then he has
been at the home of his mother, Mrs
M. Nj. Benson, on South Sumter
street.
Mr.. Benson is survived by his moth
err. one sister and one brother. all OF
this city.