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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
Dexter
w. C.. T. u. Holds Annual Meet.
ing-Baptists Enjoy
Roll Call
SPLENDID PLANS FOR FIRST
ANNUAL MILITARY CON-
CERT AND BALL

Frank Crowell has been appointed
as State road patrolman for the State
roads in this town. Mr.. Crowell will
have charge Of the repairs on the
State road leading toward Corinna. al
so the sections leading to Dover and
|Sangerville. He will be paid $4OO raised
by this town besides money from the
State Highway department.
The annual meeting Of the W. C. T..
U. was held at Temperance hall Tues
day afternoon. The meeting opened
with music followed by roll call and
the annual reports Of the various off
GERS and committees. The report of the
secretary, Mrs. Myra D. McKechnie,
was especially satisfactory. showing
a good years work. The following off
GERS were elected: Presidential COM
mittee Mrs. Josephine Sturtevant.
Mrs. w. J. Bemis, Miss Grace How
ard, Miss Grace Dodge, Miss Flora A.
Moore, Mrs. Perley M. Libby; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Myra D. McKech-
ME; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Mary Pierce; assistant corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Charles F. Bean; treas
urer, Mrs. L. r. Damon: auditor, Mrs.
Hezekiah Silver; committee on ways
and means, Mrs. Myra D. McKechnie
and Mrs. Hezekiah Silver.
The annual roll call of the First
Baptist church was held in the church
and vestry Wednesday evening. A fine
banquet was served at 6.15 o'clock and
was followed by business session and
election of deacons. At 8 o'clock Rev.
Arthur S. Phelps, D D.. Of Water
vile delivered an address on THE
Church Of Today-An Acrostic."
Leland A. Ross, superintendent Of
schools, Is engaged in taking the an
nual census.
The date Of the first annual military
concert and ball of Co. A, 2nd Ynfan-
try, N. G. S. NJ, has been changed from
May 5 to May -, when it will be held
in Town hall. Music will be furnished
by the Second Regiment Band Of the
University Of Maine with 80 pieces. 1t
is expected that Adjutant General
George Mel Presson Of Augusta will
be present with his staff while an in
vitatIon will be extended to Gov. Oak
ley C.. Curtis to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
NERVOUS SPELLS
COULD NOT SLEEP, LOW AND
DiScoURAGING CONDITION,
A Combination Of Troubles Relieved
by a Combination Of Medicines.

quotation from one recent letter:
nave been taking Hoods Sarsapa-
RIA and Peptiron Pills as a course of
medicine and find this combination
mas worked like a charm. They told
me 1 had neuralgia. and certainly I
was in very low and discouraging
state OF health. l suffered extremely
with nervousness ard had neuralgia
pains so / could not sleep nights.
Those nervous spells We're awful
i heard about taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Peptiron Pills together,
and the suggestion struck me favor
ably so that l have taken the medi-
cines carefully and faithfully and with
the most pleasing results.
1T is a long time now since 1 have
had one of those severe nervous spells.
can do a good days Homework, can
work in my garden and walk a mile"
Mrs. Fred ]. Weekly. Bagdad, Fla.
Your druggist will be pleased to
supply you these good Medicines
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION
Children of the Congregational Sunday
School Enjoy Social

The chapel Of the South Parish Congre-
gational church was filed with children
Wednesday evening at reunion of the
Sunday school and the young people who
braved the rain were we'll rewarded for
a program Of games was carried out that
was enjoyed by all. The games included
peanut hunts and peanut races and were
well contested Refreshments of ice
cream, cake and fancy crackers were
served.
The committee in charge Of the en-
tertainment was composed of the follow
ing young ladies': Misses Helen johnson,
Helen Boothby. Lucy Titcomb, Elizabeth
Leigh and Edith Norton. The refresh
ment committee was composed Of the la
dies in Mrs c. D. Boothby's class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
CUSHN0C PAPER co,
employees ARE GIVEN
AN ADVANCE IN WAGES
Amounting Approximately to 10
Per Cent. More Than What
the Men Have Heretofore
Been Receiving - Action of
Company Is Concerned with
That of other Companies in
the Same Business

1t was stated Wednesday by Pres
ident r. S. Lyman that general raise
of approximately 10 per cent. had been
granted the employees of the Cushnoc
Paper Co. This raise was accorded
certain departments about three weeks
ago and two weeks ago it was given
to other departments. The increase
was made general on May l.
1t was stated that the increase is not
a fixed one of 10 per cent to apply
evenly to all employees, for the men
who have been receiving $1.75 now get
81, while those who have been getting
higher wages do not receive the same
scale Of increase. The boiler workers,
finishers and paper mill men are all in
cluded in the increase, which was a
voluntary one, the company realizing
that other concerns are doing the
same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission.

Application Of Central Maine Power
Company for authority to issue securi-
ties.
U. NO. 127.
Petition having been filed by the Gen.
trail Maine Power Company for authority
to issue N,aO.000 of five year, $50 coupon
notes. to pay the outstanding short time
and demand notes. and to take up the
100000 of debenture notes due in Feb
ruary 1918, 1t is therefore
ORDERED
That public hearing be given on said
petition at the Office of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, Augusta, on the 18th
day Of May, 1916, at ten O'clock in the
forenoon. and that the petitioner give
notice thereof by causing a copy Of this
order, attested by the Clerk Of this Com
mission, to be published in two issues of
the Daily Kennebec Journal, a newspaper
published at Augusta, in the County of
kennebec. in said State, the last publica-
ton to be at least seven days before the
date of said hearing.
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Augusta,
this second day Of May, A. D. 1916.
Il. s. BENZ. F. CLEAVES,
VIM. b. SKELETON.
CHAS. w. MULLEN,
Public Utilities Commission Of Maine
A true copy,
(SeaD
may4d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

The last dance of a series given by
Canton Augusta No. 9, I. O. o. F., and
r. B. Capen Rebecca Lodge No. So. l. o.
O. F., was held Wednesday evening at
Odd Fellows hall with a good attend
ance. An order Of IL dances was en-
joyed for which music was furnished by
Lees orchestra Of two pieces w. F.
Currier acted as floor director Refresh
ments Of ice cream and crackers were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
Brunswick Chamber Of Commerce.

The Brunswick ChamDer OF CON-
merce at it's annual meeting Tuesday
evening, favored holding merchants
celebration in August, and appointed
a committee, Ellery c. Day, Joseph
McKeen, Thomas H. Riley, Jr., Arthur
Lamarre, Jr., and William A. Fall, to
canvass the merchants and learn
whether the majority favored cele-
bration. 1t was voted to have the men,
bers refrain from all forms Of adver-
Using except in regular publications.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: William A. Fall, president; Jes-
SO D. Wilson, vice president; Willis E.
Roberts. secretary; Omer D. Tondreau,
treasurer; Harry w. Varney, Herrick
T.. Mason, Ralph P. Bodwell. Algernon
G. Chandler, Joseph Letarte. executive
committee. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
Journal Ads
Reach the BUYERS

~ saw your advertisement in
the paper last week." said a
lady patron to a dealer Mon
day, land I've come to see the
goods" It meant an 18-miIe
trip for her, though Of course
this purchase was only one item
in the days shopping.
But people read the ads and
remember the attractive values
whether for quality or low
price.
kennebec Journal advts. reach
many thousands Of people in
Central Maine and present your
store news to the buyers as no
other medium can at anywhere
near the price.
wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
John e. Sheehan

John E. Sheehan, who formerly was
engaged in the blacksmith business on
Willow street, passed away Wednes
day at the age of 46 years. The remains
will be taken on the 9.39 train this
morning to Lewiston, where on Friday
morning funeral services will be held
and on Saturday morning the remains
will be taken, to Wareham. Mass, for
interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

Hyman Gerstian. who short time
ago purchased the Odell Bubar house
at Allen street for investment pur-
poses, has sold the same to Harold A.
Savage, who has been living with his
father at II Allen street. but who will
move to Allen street at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

Miss Grace B. Chapman of Waldoboro,
who had been making a short visit as the
guest of Mrs. Dora York of Oak street.
left Wednesday afternoon for her home.
Miss Chapman has accepted a position
as district superintendent of the Maine
Missionary Society and will enter upon
her duties about May 15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
what Does Your
rood You could

What Does Your
Food Cost? You could
easily spend two dollars for
. meal and not get as much
-.al. building nutri-
ment as you get in two
shredded Wheat Biscuits,
.h- food that contains all the
matchmaking material in
the whole wheat grain pre-
nared in a digestible form.
Two Shredded Wheat
Biscuits with milk or cream
will make a complete, per-
feet meal, at a cost of not
over five cents. A food for
Youngsters and grown-ups.
lat il for breakfast with
milk or cream; eat it for
luncheon with fresh berries
or other fruits. Made at
NIAGARA Falls. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

sell one hundred O00) more hats. refore
you select see our assortment and get
prices. You don't have to buy. Glad to
have you call. The Blue Bird Gift Shop,
Winthrop. Me- apr2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
NOTICE

Main. ,ns. National Bank Of Augusta
Of Ma, located at Augusta, in the So.
toldsr, Is closing It's affairs. All 100
cato, and other creditors of the Asse
pres.n, are therefore hereby notified 20
nymen, ue notes and other claims for
pose Of co Sssa LIQUIDATION is for the pur-
National Ra rsi1'iusung with the Granite
odhk OF Augusta. Maine.
-aa,ch a. 1916. >oorER' Cashier n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

The Mems Chapter will meet at 730
this Thursday evening at the Parish
house. and as it is the last meeting Of
the season full attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

The annual feature sale of Hoosier
kitchen cabinets will begin at Film
woods soon. Watch for announcement
in Journal-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Esther Bowman, who has for
the past three months been visiting
her son. Hall C. Bowman, Federal
street, has returned to her home in
Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Degree Of Honor will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. c. H. Cram
of n Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Just received IS different Comedian
vases, % pieces Donatello special. 81 spe-
cial cut assortment, the most beautiful
assortment east of Boston. We want to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Irwin w. Barbour of Portland re-
turned Wednesday afternoon to her home
after passing a week in the city with Mr.
Barbour, assistant engineer of the State
highway department..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
PITTSF|ELD
Funeral of Belle Hilton

The funeral services Of the late Miss
Belle Hilton were held from the Bap-
| fist church Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. H. M. Ford pastor OF
the church, officiated. Vocal selections
We're rendered by Miss Gesner. There
7 was \ quantity Of beautiful flowers.
| The bearers were Fred A. Wyman,
| George Stillnan, p. J. Written and
George Rogers. The interment was
made at the Village cemetery. Among
the out-of-town relatives present were:
| Her father, ]. A. X. Hilton Of North
Arson, a brother, Walter Hilton of
Guilford, a nephew, w. E. Burton, a
student at Colby College, cousin,
an aunt, Mrs. Julia Hilton of Barre,
Mass.
E. W. Bartlett, a graduate of the
Agricultural school at the U. OF NJ,
who has had charge Of the Manson
farm in Palmyra for the past two
years, will leave June first for Pow
nal, where he will be employed at a
farm connected with the State lnsti-
tuition in that town.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Mary
Fairbanks Of this town were taken
Wednesday forenoon to the home of
her son, Bert Fairbanks, in West
Pittsfield, where funeral services were
held. The interment was made in the
Powers cemetery.
Mrs. Maria Robbins and Charles
Pushaw of Washington, D. c., who
were called here by the death of their
mother, Mrs. Olive Pushaw, are re-
naming for a visit with their brother
Mary Pushaw.
Miss Mary Chapman Of New York
arrived in town Tuesday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Thomas.
Miss Maria Pushaw Of Bangor, who
was in town Tuesday to attend the
funeral services of her grandmother,
the late Mrs. Olive Pushaw, has re-
turned
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanhope of Dover is
in town for visit in the home of her
cousin, o. E. Libby, before going to
Portland where she will visit ner son,
Earl Stanhope.
G. H. Cargill, who is attending the
Masonic Grand Lodge in Portland, will
visit his son in Arlington, Mass, be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. A. Elliott of Lin
coin are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Conant.
William Seekins has purchased Of
Mrs Gilbert Malone her farm locat-
ed on the Peltoma road, about four
miles from this village. which he will
occupy at once.
Owen Mathews of Sangerville, who
was in town Monday has purchased
the Olive w. Bickford farm on the
Detroit road about 212 miles from this
village, which he will occupy within a
few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
'ae National Cash Register On.

~ ". 5, DECKER. Sales Agent
~ Bangor, Me.
iNEM CASH REGISTERS
SsSED CASH REGISTERS
S"CHANGES & TRADES
nchl,d, REPAIRS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-21
BUSINESS MEN
URGE WIDENING
OF FOREST-AVE.

Business men and residents in the
vicinity OF Woodward and Forest
ayes are ont of patience with
the street conditions that prevail
there.
Forest-ave. is scarcely ever Is
feet wide at that point. and from
the building line TO the curb the
distance is only 20 feet. With a
car track running through the cen
ter there isn't much room for other
traiFc, which is heavy in that neigh
bCrhood
In addition, those concerned are
complaining of the slow progress
made by the workmen employed in
excavating for new foundations at
that corner. Conditions generally
became SO bad that VIII W. Blessed,
of John Blessed & Son, dealers In
groceries and meats, established A
place IN the rear OF his store for the
parking of machines.
Vain efforts have been repeatedly
made to have Forest-ave. widened
at that point 4 largely signed petit
ton Was acted favorably upon by
the council but the board of esti-
mates would not ALLOW funds for the
proposed widening -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-21

Green Forest, beside the Laughing
Brook as it makes its laughing way
10 the Smiling Pool, II was in b
partly dead tree. mass OF sticks
and weeds and lead PUSHES, rot al
all neat Indeed, Peter thought II
a very clumsy affair, though he
didn't say so when Plunger spled
him and asked him what he thought
OF their new home. Peter was very
polite.
81 think it is quite an affair" said
he. "lt isn't as big as | had Thought
1t might be. but | don't doubt II is
very comfortable"
This is only the beginning"
chuckled Plunger 1T is good
enough for this year, but next year
We will make II bigger, and the year
after that We will make 1t still
bigger"
Peter opened his eyes wide. do
you mean that you will use this
same nest year after YEAR," he ask
ed.
Certainly" replied Plunger.
why not"
Il don't know any reason why
you shouldn't" confessed Peter.
i've always wondered why most
birds seem to prefer a new house
every year. | mover could see why
an ole house, repaired If necessary,
isn't just as good as a new one"
1T Is better when it is treated as
we treat IT," declared Plunger. I'VE
just make It bigger and more com
Portable each year. You see, Mrs.
Plunger and | are great lovers of
home Where do you live?"
lover in the Gear Old Brier
Patch" replied Peter.
Ever lived anywhere else?" ask
ed Pluuger
No." replied Peter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-21
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Pungers Make Home In the Green Forest.
T. W. Burg
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

II was very hard for Peter Rab.
bit TO believe what Jerry Muskrat
had told him about the harmless.
ness OF Plunger the Osprey, better
known as Pluneer the Fish Hawk.
Peter wouldn't have believed if il
he hadn't seen for himself how Jer.
ry had no fear whatever Of Plunger
You see, II was very, very hard in
need TO believe that thore could be
any member OF the Hawk family. at
least any large member like Plung-
er. who was not 10 be feared by all
OF the little people IF The Green
Meadows and the Green Forest.
But Peter remembered the mistake
that had been made IN regard TO OF
Mistah Buzzard, how for a long
time he had been needlesFly feared,
and this made IT. little easier to
think that possibly Jerry Mus6rat
might be right In regard to Plunger
the Fish Hawk.
or course, Peter hurried 10 tell
Danny Meadow Mouse and all his
other fliends what he had learned
at the Smiling Pool. Each was as
doubtful as Peter had been. but
each hoped II was true After this
they all watched Plunger whenever
they had chance, and not once did
any one see hin, try 10 catch any OF
the little meadow and forest people
In fact, he never seemed TO notice
them at all He always few straight
from the Green Forest across the
Green Meadows 10 the Rig River
and back. Often when he was re
turning from tho Big River they
would see something shining in his
great claws. II was a fish.
So II came about that after a
while no one feared Plunger the
Fish Hawk save the fish in the
Smiling Pool and the Big River
Presently. from where no one knew,
appeared Mrs. Plunger, and. il soon
became very clear that hey had
decided 10 make their home in the
Green FOREST. Iney made no secret
of il They didn't seem 10 care who
knew where II was Peter saw them
carrying sticks and once or twice
flying from the Big River with
water weeds. Peter knew what that
meant il meant that they were
building nest. Right away Peters
curiosity got the best of him He
wanted to SEQ that nest. He won
dered IL it was like Redtail's. The
first chance he got he went over TO
see. lie had watched Plunger and
Mrs. Plunger so often that he knew
just about where 10 look for their
nest.
He found II quite as easily as he
had expected to, for 1t was only a
little way in from the edge of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-21

A persons mind is queer thing
II did not seem possible TO me that
could write any more OF the story
that Paula told me after the doctor
told me that | was 20 have that OPP.
GRAFTON In week, aud yet knew
that had TO prepare some OF the
story ahead so that Pat would not
lose any OF his daily contributions.
Doggedly ! set myself 10 work
absolutely put everything out OF
my brain except the story that Paula
told me and today | was made happy
with a phone from Pat saying that
he thought the batch OF pieces ! had
Just sent in were the best had
written.
You are writing with surer
pen" he said. with more distinc.
ton. Your stun Is losing any hint
OF ama,eurishness."
Now, isn't that nice, little book?
And as I remarked al the beginning
II shows that persons mind is a
queer thing. had first to weed out
OF mine the tumble OF fears about
my operation; but. TO tell the truth
that was not so awfully hard. II
has always seemed 10 me that most
OF us were very childish about TAX
ing the advice OF our doctors. We
will take any kind Of poison into
our stomach that is ordered, because
We cannot really tell the effect II
has on us, but let one OF them men
ton the knife and We turn sick and
cold, and yet we do know, or should
know that surgery Is an exact sci
ence and medicine is not.
Here go wandering OF into the
realm OF my beliefs and theories,
little book. when started out to
tell you about the things ! had 20
weed out OF my brain before ] could
get back TO a working basis FOR my
writing OF Paula's story.
All the while the word "tu0ercu-
lar" haunted me, and | think at
most prayed-"lf 1t is tuberculosis
OF the spine. please--please iet me
die. cannot stand a lingering
death in life"
But these thoughts, too, had to go
into the discard. At last my va
grant mind turned to Malcolm Stu
art and all at once ! became some
what surprised not because was
thinking OF him. but because l was
in this crisis thinking OF someone
else besides Dick.
Little book. am not at all IN love
with Malcolm Stuart. know II Is
Just the feminine in me that rises
20 the call OF man.
expect. little book. IL were 70
Jet Pat publish you. that some very
conventionally virtuous woman as
abe read this would simply rise on
her pedestal and shout, "Avaunt
horrible woman" And yet WHY
should she, IL II not true that
from the time a girl begins to 20 -
school she dimples and preens her
self at the call Of the boy across
the aisle--the boy across the street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-21
By Or. HAVEN EMERSON.
Health Commissioner Of New York

Cry.
In New York city. with a popula.
ton OF more than $500 900, more
than $4,000 persons die each year.
that Ia nearly IL OF every 1000 In
the population. Careful investiga.
ton has shown this rate would be
reduced by two points II we could
control the ravages OF cancer. blood
diseases. alcoholism and certain
other diseases OF adult life.
In New York city alone. such a
diminution would represent saw
ing OF 1000 lives annually.
Can we control these diseases?
Most certainly. but the work OF pre-
vention cannot be carried on by the
health authorities for the people;
II must be done by the people.
The people must help by taking
yearly or twice yearly health inven.
tories just as they take an inven.
tory in a shop or factory Such All
inventory Is needed just before the
strain OF hot weather comes.
Find out what parts OF the body