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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-04
APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON. Dec. A. Investigations
of the high cost of living which now
are being made by federal officials
or agents throughout the country
will be directed by George w. An
derson, the U. S. attorney for this
district.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-04

Governor Boyle engaged effort improve the acoustic
assembly chambers the state capitol
would with greater degree of approval Most
alleged lawmakers pattern after the parrot whose oquacity
the bird its life
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BRITISH ORDNANCE MASTER
REPLACED BY AN oRDEF
tBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Major General
Sir Stanley B. Won Donep has been
replaced as master general Of ord
nance ~ the British army by General
william Purse. member of the gen
eral staff.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-04

army have law for the enlisted and
for the officers The other day there wholesale quitting
regiment the officers who by the
way well paid wanted get back to their business and
families The enlisted has take his medicine whether he
likes abide by the consequences of martial
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WILSON WILL CELEBRATE
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The presi.
dent today invited Bryan to luncheon
December 6. A dinner is planned for
December Z in honor of Vance Nc
Cormick, in celebration of victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-08
Senator johnson and
Nortoni at City Hall

Is "a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet so long AZ he apDgoved
Democratic doctrines. '"The man from
Missouri must be shown. and We are
proud to have been able to show this
progressive, open-minded man the light.
He then took up Senator Lodges adj
dress made in waterville and stated that
he and Lodge look at many public mat
tiers from different viewpoints and that
he believed Lodge to be honest in his con-
victions but wrong in his environment.
He professed to find an attempt to revive
sectional strife between the North and
South. and he explained why he voted
for the big appropriations that Lodge
spoke Of, benefiting the southern states.
In speaking of the caucuses which have
been held he stated that a two.thirds
vote was necessary to pas any bill at
a caucus, and that no senator was oblig-
ed to vote with the rest II he was pledged
not to. did not believe the bill right. or
thought that it was unconstitutional II
feel contempt for the attempt that has
been made to tear asunder the bonds
that have made us peaceful and a pros
porous country" he declared.
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WINSLOW

Mrs. Henry Fish has returned home.
after several weeks stop at Lakeside.
Miss Cora Patterson will teach at
North Bridgton Academy. The fall
term will open September ~.
A number of Winslow ladies were
present at the First Baptist church on
Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed the
address on the Child Welfare given by
Mrs. Frederic Schoff Of Philadelphia
Charles York. who Is quite Ill. was
taken Monday to the Sisters hospital
at Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bramwell Of
New Bedford. Mass, are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Bridge Of Beacon
street.
The work at the foot Of Stobie hill
that was being done by the town and
delayed on account Of haying has been
resumed and number Of men are EN-.
ployed at work there.
The Sebasticook bridge is receiving
new coat Of paint.
Misses Mildred Roberge and Annie
Stewart Of this town are among the
number that will enter Coburn CLASH
cal Institute September IL.
Rachel Totman Of Richmond IL at
stopping at the home Of Eugene Tot
tending Winslow High school and
man, Mohegan street.
The new Barton school in the Hol-
lingsworth and Whitney district will
open September IL.
The business meeting Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society was held on
Wednesday evening at the church yes
try. The social was omitted this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Balentine at
tended the Lewiston Fair Wednesday.
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JOICE

Mrs. Will Chase and children who
have been visiting Mrs. Maude Nc
Kindsley have returned to their home
In Augusta.
Mrs. Maria Lewis Of South Wey-
mouth who has been visiting her
brother Horatio Lewis has gone to
Windsor for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. wadsworth Lewis and little
daughter attended the Band Associa-
ton held at Damariscotta Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weeks Of Ran.
dolph were week end guests at Home
stead Farm.
Mrs. Mary Clark Of Vassalboro who
has been the guest Of Leslie Lewis has
returned to her home.
Mrs. Emma Davis called Thursday
afternoon on her sister. Mrs. Horatio
Lewis.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Granville McKindsley
were recent callers on Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton McKindsley.
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COOPER'S MILLS

Miss Verna Wyman Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Fred Glidden for q week.
Miss Doris e. Wyman has returned
to her home in Newcastle after pass
ing a week with her cousin. Miss Julia
Plummer.
Miss Julia Plummer passed a part
Of her vacation in Newcastle with her
aunt, Mrs. Wyman.
Miss Hattie Glidden Of Worcester.
Mass, passed last week with her
brother, Daniel S. Glidden.
Miss Harriet Pevear Of Watertown,
Mass, has been visiting her cousin.
Esther Glidden.
About so OF the friends and neigh.
bors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glidden
gathered at their homo on the evening
Of August 9, the occasion being the
50th anniversary Of Mrs. Glidden's
birth. She was presented with . very
handsome Rayo lamp and a bouquet
Of so beautiful nasturtiums. Re.
freshments Of ice cream and cake were
served by the guests. The whole
thing was q complete surprise to Mr..
Glidden and was much enjoyed By I'll
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-08

Following a parade through Water
street with red fire and the Augusta Ca
Diet Band. a good sized crowd OF Augusta
Democrats and others attended mass
meeting at the City hall and listened to
speeches by United States Senator
Chas. F. johnson and Judge Albert T.
Nortoni Of Missouri. Postmaster Plaisted
presided over the meeting and introduced
Senator johnson as the man who does
things He said the Judge, formerly =
Progressive, had resigned his position IN
the very middle of his term to aid in
the campaign. Judge Nortoni thanked
Mr. Plaisted and then went on to state
that he is not a Democrat himself, that
he was and still is a Progressive. He
conceded that Hughes was a good man
and a good governor Of New York, but
said that he does not coincide with
Hughes views. He then reviewed at
length Mr.. Wilson's career in Office and
approved.
Senator johnson said that he addressed
them with pride in the achievements of
his party during the past five years. that
he was glad to listen to Judge Nortoni.
no matter what Nortoni called himself.
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OAKLAND
Lakeside Campmeeting Closes
and Plans Perfected for
Next Year
ARTHUR BLAISDELL SIJF.
FERS BAD CUT ON HEAD

Lakeside campmeeting closed Sun
day with a large crowd in attendance
Several business meetings have been
held and plans are being made for
many Improvements for the coming
year. amcng which are the plans to
single the tabernacle. improve the
water and sanitary conditions through
out the cottages and general grounds,
and new road from Belgrade. This
year many effective improvements have
been made. which have added to the
attractiveness Of the place. The un-
dergrowth and shrubbery have been
cut away SO that a clear view Of the
entire grove can be had. The meet
ings this year have had an added en-
thusiasm and a great work is being
carried on.
Arthur Blaisdell cut his head 80 bad
ly Saturday afternoon that 1t was
necessary for a physician to take II
stitches to close the wound.
Mrs. Charles F. Later, who is very
ported as being no better.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Bates and family
are occupying the rent over DR.. c. r.
Simmons on Church street.
A large crowd attended the Demo-
cratic rally held at Memorial hall on
Friday night.
Parties from the surrounding sum-
mer camps are returning to their
homes in the city daily.
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Rockland Courier Gazette-The new
steam lighter Noble Maxwell will be
launched from Cobb's shipyard the
last of the present month and will be
the latest word in lighter craft on the
Atlantic coast. The lighter will be
116 feet long, IS feet breadth, Is 1-2
feet depth, with a carrying capacity of
1900 tons. She will have a triple ex-
pansion engine, three cylinders 10 1-2
x27 3-4x36 and 24-inch stroke. 800
horsepower, two Roberts boilers, $50
pounds Of steam. The equipment in
cludes q Hyde Windlass steering en-
CINE. and q capstan and a Flory 1
drum holster, 12x12 cylinders.
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New York, Sept. 7.-Subway and
.,.vated transportation lines on Man
rattan island were being operated to-
,;oht on what officials Of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Co. said were
virtually normal schedules. although it
mas admitted that service on the sur
,ace lines of the New York Railways
m was seriously affected by the trac-
,ion strike called last night.
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FAIRFIELD
Charles w. Fairbanks and Carl
E. Milliken to Speak at
Rally This Evening
LIVE LOCAL NEWS HAPPEN.
INGS-PERSONALS

Ono OF the biggest rallies ever held In
this town has been arranged by the Re-
publican town committee for this eve
ming when Charles w. Fairbanks, candi-
date for Vice President Of the United
States. and Carl e. Milliken. candidate
for governor OF this State, two of the
most prominent characters in the national
and State elections this fall, will address
the citizens OF the town at the Fairfield
Opera house. The services Of the Pitts
field band have been secured and they
will furnish music for the evening. It is
planned to have a parade, led by the
band. up Main street and down Newhall
to the Opera house, but this will not be
decided upon definitely until this eve
ming. These two prominent speakers
should attract much attention upon the
people In this vicinity and one Of the
largest gatherings of it's kind Is expect
ed. This privilege Of hearing national
and State issues discussed by these two
men. The rally will be held in the Fair
field Opera house tonight at 73o o'clock
and any who wish are cordially invited
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strout Of NIL
bridge and Mrs. Strout's mother, Mrs.
Carrie Williams of this town, who has
been visiting in Bangor for several days,
have been guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William MacPhee on Silver street
for few days. They left yesterday for
Turner, where they will open Berry hall
for the fall term of school, Mrs. Strout
will be remembered as Miss Mildred Will
he fc
hall at Turner Academy.
The Benton Grange Sewing Circle me,
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Mary Gilman Wilson on Main street A
large number Of the Grange members
were present and much necessary work
was accomplished.
Harry LeClair Of Westbrook is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
O'Brien on Western avenue for a few
days.
DR.. F. X. Knowlton, who has been III
at his home on Winchester street for the
past few days, is able to be about his
duties again.
Many interested people from this town
plan to go to Waterville this afternoon
when Charles Evans Hughes. Republican
candidate Tor President, will deliver an
address on the Colby campus at o'clock
This is privilege that is seldom had by
people In this vicinity and it is expected
that a large number will take advan-
tage of 1t. Special cars will run to Wa
terville during the afternoon.
The regular meeting of Sloan Lodge
No. go, F. and A. NJ, was held last eve
ming at Masonic hall Owing IN other
important engagements last evening only
few members attended and nothing OF
Importance was carried out. John r
Partridge, who has been away during the
summer months, was present at the meet.
ing and took up his position as worship.
full master.
The regular weekly class meeting Of the
Methodist church will be held this eve
ming at 7.3o in the church vestry. A full
attendance is desired.
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Employees Determined

officials OF the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street & Electric Railway
Employees, who are conducting the
strike, conceded that schedules on the
subway and elevated lines were not
seriously hampered. but reiterated
their determination to fight to. the end.
They announced that widespread eff
forts would be made to induce strike
breakers and employees who have re-
NAMED loyal to the company to quit
their posts.
Theodore P. Skonts. president Of the
marlborough, issued a statement late
today In which he said the strike was
a failure. If police protection contin-
ued as good as it had been throughout
the day, he asserted. the city was as
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new YORK ROADS
MAINTAIN SERVICE
AT NEARLY NORMAL
rupted but Will Continue Fight to End
Shonts Asserts Strike Is Failure

sured Of normal transportation faciM-
ties.
Disorders with Few Injuries
Several arrests were made during
the day. Disorders which occurred in
various parts Of the city, however, re-
suited in only minor injuries to a few
persons. according to police reports.
Disruption Of service on surface lines
diverted much Of this traffic to the ell
evated and subway lines. After the
evening rush hours the New York
Railways Co. ordered most Of its sur
face cars to the barns, declaring they
would be taken out In the morning.
William B. Fitzgerald. organizer of the
Amalgamated Association. and Frank
Hedley, general manager Of the INTERIOR
ough, testified at a hearing before the
Public Service Commission. The organ
izer expressed readiness to call meeting
of the workers to learn whether they
would accept the commissions ruling on
the fairness Of the so-called master and
servant" contracts. which union leaders
say precipitated the strike.
Attorneys for the Interborough. how
ever declared that tho company would
not abrogate the contracts In any event.
Employees Of the Third Avenue Railway
Co. at two separate meetings tonight vot-
ed against any strike for the present on
that company's lines.
Three hundred union employees OF the
United Railways Co.. while expressing
readiness to go on a sympathetic strike,
voted to postpone action.
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The Cushnoc Real Estate Co. Of this
city has just erected two modern ten
ements on Washington street, one Of
which Is a four-family apartment
house, the other double tenement, and
both have hardwood floors. modern
plumbing and baths. Big verandas
have been built on both houses, facing
down the river. It Is reported that the
company plans to build a small store
and another tenement of the same
class as the others in the near future.
The land in front of the houses will
be graded and tree set out
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VASSALBORO

DR.. Arthur Wyman. a former resi-.
dent of this town. but now a prac-
ticing physician in Sabbatus, was
calling on relatives Monday In the
place.
Miss Edith Ballard Of Providence,
r. l., arrived Saturday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archia Coombs for her
annual vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor of
Priest Hill passed Labor day at Hill
Top farm with Mrs. S. H. Marden.
Mrs. Anna Robinson Is the guest OF
her son. Arthur Robinson. in Wins
low, Me.
vassalboro Grange will hold its an
nual fair at its hall at East Vassal-
boro in October. the date of which will
be announced later. A drama will be
presented in the evening. With addi-
tional attractions the fair this year
promises to be larger and better than
ever before.
George Ham left Monday for a
weeks vacation at Boothbay. He was
Joined by Mrs. Ham and children at
Augusta.
Mrs. Angle Crosby Of Stewards was
a guest several days last week of
Anna Robinson.
J. H. Ames Of Bowdoinham was a
recent caller in the place.
Mrs. Rose Tufts and Miss Sarah
Tufts passed the day Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Taylor at Priest
hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward wyman will
leave In the near future for Connect
cut. where Mr.. Wyman has employ
ment.
George ". Taylor Of Priest Hill was
a visitor Wednesday in the place.
Miss Sarah Tufts was an all-day
guest Saturday Of Mrs. Olive Pope at
Pope avenue
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John Melensent, one Of the employ
es Of the Boyd & Harvey Co., at the
cedar mill at Kennebec, had the mis-
fortune Thursday forenoon while saw
ing shingles, to get his left hand on
the saw in such a way as to badly
mutilate the fingers. Surgical aid was
summoned and the man was taken to
the Mayfair hospital. where his injur-
les were attended to, 1t being found
necessary to amputate the first and
third fingers. The middle finger was
also badly lacerated, the flesh being
torn from the bone.
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PITTSF|ELD
FINE SPEAKING
BY REPUBLICANS
AT UNION HALL

Senator Warren c. Harding Of H.
linois and Hon. E. F. Morrill, Of Show
hogan appeared before a good-sized
audience at Union hall Thursday at
ternoon and gave pointed and inter-
ssting addresses on the political is
sues OF the day, treating them on ma
tional and State phases from a Re-
publican point of view. The remarks
were attentively listened to and SEEM
ed to have created profound impress
sion and won much applause. The
speakers were introduced by Henry
Goodrow Of Palmyra
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Washington, Sept. THE treaty
providing for the purchase from Den
mark Of the Danish West Indies for
$4,000 600 was ratified by the Senate
tonight. There was no roll call and
less than half a dozen senators, in
Guiding Senators Norris, Jones ana
Clapp, voted against 1t.
Favorable action on the treaty at
this session OF Congress has been
strongly urged by the administration,
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WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs. Lewis Millspaush and Miss
Alice Clough attended Wednesday the
State Fair at Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Rowe Of Range
ley. who are on their way to Portland
by auto. took dinner Wednesday with
Mrs. Martin Higgins.
Martin Higgins was a visitor at the
Maine State Fair Wednesday.
c. NJ. Bailey's OIL cloth factory has
returned to the winter schedule com.
mencing work at 7.30 A. NJ.
The schools at the Center will COM
mence the fall term next Monday, aft
err the summer vacation.
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BOARD OF REGISTRATION
Registration for Three Days 1s1-Sss.
sion Closes This Afternoon

The board Of registration closed the
third day Of its session at o'clock
Thursday evening with a total of IS
registrations for the day and ISL for
the three days. The registrations for
the three days have been as follows:
Tuesday, 81: Wednesday. 70; Thurs
day. 65. The session will close at s
o'clock this afternoon. and after that
hour no additions or corrections will
be made
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Russian Activities

Russian Activities
In Galicia the Russians arc still ac-
lively in quest Of Lemberg. keeping up
their pressure against the Austro.
Germans westward from the regions
OF Brzezany and Kalicz. Near Brze-
tany the Russians have driven back
Inc Teutons from fortified positions
and advanced to the Naraiuvka river
tributary OF the Gnita Lipa. and at
some points have crossed the stream.
In Wednesdays fighting in the
halicz sector 5s45 officers and men Of
Inc Teutonic Allies were made pris-
pner Both Berlin and Vienna admit
.etreats between Zlota Lipa and
Dniester rivers.
Likewise, Vienna comedies a retreat
" the Austrian forces before the Ru-
nanians near Olah Toplitsa in east
s1n pennsylvania. 20 miles from the
numanian border. The retreat was
MADE IN the face Of a threatening en-
veioping movement. To the southeast
"a this same region the Rumanians
nave occupied the Gyergyo -Ditro- Or
IOWA pass.
German. 6uIear Success
IN the capture Of Turtukai fortress
me Germans and Bulgarians took
more than 10000 prisoners and more
s!an 100 guns, according to Berlin.
Sucnarest says the fighting in this vi
I'h'ty is Of great violence and that the
uses on both sides have been heavy.
me Russians in Turkish Armenia
seaf ognott, continue to drive the
-, turks from their strong mountain de-
.enses' according to Petrograd, and al
~ nave put down a Turkish offensive
vest OF Bringing.
on the Macedonian front and in the
aastro Italian theatre the fighting is
.u'i being done mainly by means of
itillery.
IN German East Africa, two addi-
aohal ports-Kilwa Kivinte and Kill
~. hisiawni. south Of Dari-Es.Sal-
sa n' have surrendered to the Brit
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Two more entries have been made
in the Unknown Partner Bowling con-
test at the Y. NJ. c. A., the new con-
testants being L. Cross and Joseph
Young, Jr. Mendall and Russell are
now Tied for high score at 80. In the
matches Thursday Russell defeated
Mendall and also defeated Edwards
The scores were as follows: Russell
50, IS, 7O-261; Mendall 96, Is, S.
259. Russell rs, 81, s0-347; Edwards
80, rs, S5-240.
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Two automobiles. one owned by the
Nilsson Baking Co. OF Portland and
driven by Martin Dahborg and the
other owned and driven by John Gag
non. had a mix-up at about o:3o
Thursday afternoon at the corner OF
Water and Court streets. but luckily
no more serious damage resulted than
the battering Of the mudguard OF the
Nilsson car where the other car struck
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Earned runs, oakland 2, Wilton 2.
Home runs, Schoffei0. Three base hits.
Hodgkins. Two-base hits, Blake,
Sweat, c. Ellingsworth. Stolen bases,
Oakland 8, Wilton 2. Struck out, by
Balm IA, Davenport T. Moore 5. Hit by
pitched ball, Baine 2, Davenport 1.
Wild pitch, Moore. Passed ball. Deasy
l. Base on balls, Balm 5, Moore l. UNI
pire, B. Allen. Time, $50. Attendance,
200.
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Senate Ratifiies the
West Indies Treaty

particularly because Of the influence
it might have on Denmark.
The vote tonight followed several
hours Of debate in executive session.
An amendment by Senator Norris
to reduce the purchase price from
$25, 900 900 to $10.o00,000 was defeated
by an overwhelming vote. and the
treaty was approved just as 1t was
signed by Secretary Lansing and Min
lister Brun in New York. Aug. 4.