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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

MIR. and Mrs r. A. Whitehouse or
Unity were in the city for short time
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Sadie Cote, who has been the
guest Of relati, es in Skowhegan, has
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Arad Thompsos,
are the parents Of a young son, Frank
lin Arad, born Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Clair Marston returned Tues.
day afternoon from short visit will
relatives in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Patrolman Weiss d. tho North End
beat was off duty Tuesday OH account of
bad cold and his place was taken Nv
Special Officer Frank Lessor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Harry H. Upton has returned from
Skowhegan. where he has been visit
ing with friends for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Pennell of Pitts
field were in the city Tuesday calling
on friends and doing some shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

DR. and Mrs. F. E. Wolfe left Tues
day morning for Maryland, where they
will visit during the Christmas yaca-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Miss Kate Burleigh of Vassaibort
was calling on friends and relatives Ii
the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Hon. Horace Purinton was in Angus
ia Tuesday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Miss Florence Dunn left Tuesday
morning Tor Boston where she will be
the guest Of her brother for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Thomas Burleigh of Vassalboro was
business caller in the city for the
day Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

John J. Hennings has returned from
BUSINESS trip to Boston in the inter-
ests of his company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
SKOWHEGAN NEWS

Ruors of Important Purchase by Central Maine Power Co.
Norridgewock Odd Fellows to Visit Here-Mrs Melissa Ste
vens Passes Away at Cambridge, Mass-N E. O. r Elects
Oncers-Athetc Council Alumni Night for Dec 27-Recent
Vital Statistics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boston of Car
diner arrived in the city Tuesday to
visit with friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Hon F. H. Colby of Bingham, who
mas oeen in the city on business. left
Tuesday morning for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Alger o. Hall of AL
nlon were In the city shopping Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rich of New
port were calling on friends and doing
some shopping in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

MRS. Elizabeth Holway went to Lis
Don tuesday morning where she will
VISIT with friends for few DAYS.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-10-07

$4,000 Gf the bid be so much) will be required
as soon as the property is knocked down IN I.1
less the purchaser is the only Judgment credit
r in which case an amount sufficient TO cover
ssll costs will be required and the balance OF
the purchase money must be paid in full or
receipt given by the judgment creditor. NO
deed will be offered for acknowledgment unless
purchase money be fully paid. The sheriff
reserves the right to return his writ property
not sold for non-payment of purchase money"
H. A. B0GGS. Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office, Indiana, Pa, Oct 4, 1916.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-10-07
Friday, Oct. 27, 1916
AT LOO. O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

the following described real estate, to-wit:
All the right, title. interest and claim of the
defendant,
LA ASSUNTA sOCIETA ITALIANO DI
MUpUO SOCCORSO FRA ITALIANI IN
ERNEST, PA,
Of in and to all that certain piece parcel or lot
OF ground situate in the township 0f Washing
ton, county Of Indiana, Pennsylvania, near
borough of Creekside. Beginning at post in
the township road; thence by lands of a. How
ards heirs and along the said road south 2714
degrees east 101 perches TO stones; thence by
land of same north 80 degrees east l5.7 perches
to stones; thence by land of Snyder heirs
north 2715 degrees west IL degrees to a post
near white oak; thence by land of J. McFeat-
ers south 80 degrees west 1871 perches to the
place OF beginning containing one acre and 70
perches on which the said claimant erected,
built and furnished, in good, substantial and
workmanlike manner one-story frame struct-
ure known as a hall, Of the dimentions of ~
feet by 30 feet, walls twelve feet high, with
roof, partitions, doors, windows, chimneys, to
be used as lodge room.
Taken in execution at suit of NJ l.. Carna-
han, Lev. Fa, No. 81, December Term. 1916,
GETTY.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-10-07

NoTIOE.-Any person purchasing at the
above sale will please take notice that at least
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-10-07

By virtue or certain writs of FL Fa., Ven0.
Common Pleas of Indiana county, and to me
directed, there will be exposed sto public ven
due outcry at the Court House, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, on
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

Gen. Sir Douglas IIaig. commanding
me british cNpeditionary forces, Is
S;id to have objected to the sending
out OF men of middle age. He wants
young men Of from eighteen TO twen-
ty-iivc. After the latter year, 1t is
said. the fighting value Of the human
unit shows rapid ana steady decline.
The good soldier Of today It seems,
must be Of the age which cxcels In the
more strenuous athletic gamcs-the
football player type. The older men
have their place. but generally speak
ing 1t Is said now to be In "the army
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

in France with n Scottish regiment
When he was released from his regi.
hent the nrst time and arrangements
ilinde f0r his passage to America, he
missed the connection" by enlisting In
another regiment. All the formaIities
Tor his release were again gone
through, and an official of his embassy
personally Installed hin, IN the home
"l some friends to await the sailing
d;ite or the boat In which his passage
had been taken.
NhlllS however. returned 80 his Old
regiment. where. through II misln,lrr.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

ing better bargains than I'm the old
days. II is no longer the custom to
palm Off sham antiques for real 1t is
said that people of moderate means
are perfectly content to have things
that look like the more valuable ar
iicI"s at corrcspondlngly cheap fig
ure
I'VE are getting Americans now"
one dealer Is quoted as saying. "but
mere IS not so much to be made out
or them. They know what they want.
ana what Is more, they know the price
they want to pay"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Be Sure to Read 1T
Mark Trnnan.. was reported.

Mark Trnnan.. was reported.
Lieut. "Shhham Tenant had been
win III" army just over Il year having
joined as soon as he reached the legal
age. IN Il letter to his mother, dated
just before going into action. he wrote ::
This Is written in case anything
happens to me. for | should like YOU
I" nave Just little message from my
own hand. Your love for me am, my
love for you have made my whole life
one "f the hnpplest there has ever
been. This is great day for me- High
heart high speech, high deeds. mid
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Survey S. c. Resources for War.

South Cardinals material resources
for participation in the national de,
fense have been inventoried for the
naval consulting board by board of
engineers representing the five great
societies Of the profession. w. NJ
Riggs. president Of Clemson College,
is chairman and secretary. The other
members are II. L. Scaife Of Clinton,
John McNeal OF Easton, Pa formerly
city engineer Of Columbia; ]. l.. Coker,
Jr., Of Hartsville and r. N. Brackett
Of Clemson College. DR.. Riggs has
lodged the boards report with the
naval consulting board.
South Carolina. the board says. can
be Immediately useful in case Of war,
chiefly in the production OF the follow.
ing: Food for man and beast-this
state is 80 per cent agricultural; cot.
ton mill products for clothing and ton
nage-South Carolina ranks next to
Massachusetts In the number of spin
dies; cotton oil products for food and
explosives: naval stores and timber;
sulphuric acid (from fertilizer plants)
Undeveloped resources Of the state
which could be utilized are listed as
follows: Water powers suitable for
fxation Of nitrogen from the air; a
large supply Of pine straw and cotton
stalks. suitable In emergency as
source Of cellulOse; small deposits of
cerolite, from which S per cent OF 10.
tash may be obtained; saw mill waste.
from which Industrial alcohol may be
extracted
Industrial preparedness the need of
it and the methods of accomplishment.
is not yet understood fully in South
Carolina. but the attitude Of manufac..
turers and the general public toward
such preparedness is thoroughly sym.
pathetic, the board finds.
Under the head Of human resources,
the board mentions the graduates and
cadets Of the Citadel and Of Clemson
and the graduates in civil and elec.
trical engineering and chemistry from
the Citadel. the University OF South
Carolina and Clemson College, and
graduates in mechanical. textile and
architectural engineering from CleIn
son College.
Field aides to the number Of ia
assisted the board In its inventory of
industrial plants. The data as to cot
ton mills were assembled by Mr.
Scaife. Plants valued at less than
$4,000 were omitted. except machine
shops and foundries. Inventories to
the number Of 463. or 70 per cent Of
the total have been flied and the board
hopes eventually to obtain the rest
Inventories OF all but seven out Of the
172 cotton mills were obtained by Mr.
Scaife. The expense Of the boards
work was betrayed out Of fund OF
S170 privately subscribed. Only 1894
OF this amount was expended on the
travelling expenses Of the board. The
Ncard held three conferences, one in
Greenwood and two in Columbie
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Hospital Feels Higher Prices.

Many matters were disposed OF at
an all day session Of the board OF
regents OF the State Hospital for the
Insane. However. what was possibly
the most important question before
the board was the purchase Of the
quarterly supplies Of groceries for the
hospital Members OF the board pres
ent were: II. b. Scarborough, Conway:
J. e. Shrine. Greenville; S. c. Baker,
M. D.. Sumter. and B. w. Segars, Os-
wego. Members Of the board were
much agltated at the high cost Of COM
modities.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
BOYS TO FIGHT WAR SOON
Germany Using Some Seventeen Years
Old-Haig, British Commander,
Wants Young Men.

London. = The war department
threatens soon to become struggle
between mere boys. The pace is said
to be entirely too fast for the older
men long to endure. 1t Is declared
here that next year the entente allies
Will be facing boys Of seventeen In
the German army.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
CAN'T KEEP BOY OUT OF WAR
American Youth Serving in British
Army Resists All Efforts to Send
Him Home.

LOndOn.-Norman Bruce Wallis, IN
cightcen-yenr-old American from New
Orleans, enlisted MS q private in the
British army some months ago. Three
attempts have been made by his fam
lily, through the American embassy, to
get him back to the United States. but
The lad Is still in the army.-fighiing
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Mew Enterprises Chartered.

NeW EnterprIses Chartered.
A commission to the Bank Of Shell.
ton with capital stock of $4,000
The petitioners are: II. G. Colyin. w
B. Wright. M. d. Colvin and J. R.
Shelton.
The Cothran & Carley Meat com.
pany Of Greenville has been commits.
stoned with capital Of $4,000. The
petitioners are: j. c. Cothran. J. :.
Cheatham and w. p. Carley.
Commission to the Palmetto Poultry
& Produce company Of Columbia with
q capital Of $4,000. The petitioners
are: =. G. Pate and M. B. jenkins
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
55 SONS OF PEERS FALLEN
Eldest Heir Of Lord GIenconner Among
Latest Victims Of the
War.

LOndOn.-I'ifty-ive sons Of British
peers have fallen on the battletieldS
OF the European war. One of the Int
est was Lieut.. Wyndhnm Tenant.
nineteen. eldest son Of Lord GlencOn-
ner, who was killed In France Scpteln-
Der %. Only few days before the
death in action Of his cousin, Lieut..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
TRADE IN ANTIQUES GOOD
London Dealers Say Americans Are
Heavy Buyers and Are Driving
Better Bargains.

London Bond street dealers in
antique and "sham antique" furniture
declare that the war lull In local trade
mas been more than offset by Amerl-
con buying. These Americans do not
seem the least perturbed by the high
ocean rates. They are, however, drlv-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Opera by Wireless.

New York.-Opera played on pho.
nosr"ph record was sent by wireless
lronn downtown building to guests
at the Hotel Astor. DR.. Lee Deforest
inventor says passengers on liners at
sen VIII hear the singing OF the Metro.
politan opera house when the season
opens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

An English city Is experimenting
with II steam-driven street-sprinkling
cart. the tank of which holds i Onl
gallons OF water.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

iioiihnds mines are now produc,na
c"'' ut n rate of about 100000 tons
year.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
An Esteemed Chaplain.

Lieut.. John McSween, the chaplain
Of the Second regiment, has been in
camp now about one month and dur
ing that time has won the esteem and
affection Of the men Of both regi,
ments. Lieut. McSween is a native
Of Timmonsville but during the past
few years has been pastor Of the
Dillon Presbyterian church. Sunday
evenina he preached to large con.
gregation in the Westminster church
Of FL Pa3o.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

behind the army"-the men back OF
IN" line, in the supply and transport
divisions where the strain Is not 50
great. These older men are too sus-
rep'ible to trench diseases to be of
great use on the firing line.
rhgiahd already is registering bows
born In 1899 preparatory to colllno
them up when they attain their eight
eenth year.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

Clrsdel Of today, showing how 1t was
fast developing into an ideal military
college. Sergeant Price was called
upon and made strong plea for as.
sistance for Citadel athletics.
During the evening the banqueters
were entertained with delightful in
strumental music by the First regi-
ment band and some we'll rendered
songs by quartette composed Of ].
A. Doyle. Bill Hughey, r. j. Kirk and
Ralph Smith.
Stoves for Boys.
Stoves for the tents have been is
sued to the men and announcement
was made that lumber would soon be
on hand for flooring all Of the tents in
camp. While these little happenings
do not prove that the Palmetto SOL
diers Will receive their Christmas
presents in Ell Paso, they certainly do
not add any fuel to the homecoming
hopes. Both officers and enlisted men
in the border patrol movement and
are mighty anxious to hit the long
trail home. There Is O new rumor
here every seven minutes and some.
body's imagination has had the South
Carolinians doing everything from
nothing to marching on Mexico City.
To Target Practice.
The Second South Carolina infan-
try left last Thursday morning for
the Alamgorda target range, where
they will spend one week in target
practice. The range is about "a miles
north Of Ell Paso and the regiment
will be moved there fl army trucks.
The men will be equipped for the
field and will sleep under the small
dog tents. All the regiment will go
except the machine gun company, the
headquarters company and the sani
tary troops. The First South Carolina
will not do target work here as they
completed the course while in camp at
Styx.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16
Refuses a Raise.

'hicng". ".-Dnvid Marks, expert sales.
man or shoes, refused Il raise In SALARY.
Ills employers found he was using n
h"pllrh'" system of sales slips and
caused his arrest on II charge OF steal.
ing 5000. a few dollars at II time.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

standing, he was arrested for deser-
'ion. fuhishment was nverted by off,
clal explanations. and today Wallis
no" known cs Norman Macgregor
hrucr-ls Will: his unit in France.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

h"norng eyes God bless you and
CIV" yOl peace
-Four cabinet ministers, Mr.. Asquith,
LORD Lhnsdowne, Pike Peuse and Ar
thur Henderson have lost sons in the
war. ana Lord Crewe Il sOn-in-luw. Mr..
Henderson Is the labor party Lender,
ana his son was Il captain. Lieut..
Raymond Asquith gave promise OF
holding rs high II place ut the bnr us
his father. lie had. an nppointme.n on
the stan. but Insisted on service In the
lighting line Mr.. Asquith's younger
son was wounded at the Dnrdanelles.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-08-24

For Sal9.--Piano good as new,
cheap. Terms il desired Address
box 1873, Dodson, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-08-24
Notice oT Contest.

Department. OF the Interior, Unit
cd States Land once. Glasgow,
Montana, August g. 1916,
Contest No, S129
To Arthur Ely Of Malta, Montana,
contestee:
You are hereby notified that John
Shady who gives Malta, Montana,
rs lis post office address, did on
July Bird, 1916. file in this office his
duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation
of your homestead entry NO. 032S25
made April Sth, 1915, for south
one-half section 81. township 80,
range 81 t.. Montana meridian, and
as grounds for his contest he al
leges that Arthur Ely has wholly
abandoned said land for more than
SIX months Last past, has never re-
sided uon or cultivated or improved
said land IS required by law.
You are, therefore, further noti-
fed that the said allegations will be
taken by this office as having been
| confessed By you, and your said en-
try will he cancelled hereunder
without your further right TO I've
heard therein, either before this Of
fee or on appeal, ii you fail to file
in this Office within twenty daya
after the fourth publication Of This
notice as shown below, your al
swer, under oath, specifically meet
| ing and resnonding to these allega-
proof that you have served a copy
Of your answer on the said contest
ami either in person or by registered
mail II this service is made by the
! delivery OF q copy Of your answer
| to the contestant in person, proof OF
/ such service must he either the said
contestants written acknowledge
ment Of his receipt OF the copy
/ si4 owing the date Of its receipt, or
! he affidavit O. the person by WHOM
when and where the copy WAS Dolly
cred; if made by registered mail
proof OF such service must con-
sist Of the affidavit of the person by
, whom the copy was mailed stating
! when and the postofIice to which il
was mailed, and this affidavit Husl
be accompanied by the postmaster's
receipt for the latter.
You should state in your answer
the name OF the post office to which
|y0u desire future notices TO he sent
TO you.
THOMAS r. JONES, Register
Date list publication Aug. 10.
Date End publication Aug. Il
Date 3rd publication Aug. "a
Date 4th publication Aug. Sis.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-08-24

Fighter foot binder whips at
Ko!les.
For sale-One self-heater heat
ing stove. Inquire this office. Wv :"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-08-24

Department. Of the Interior Unit
cd States Land once, Glasgow,
Montana, August g. 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-13
Pointed Paragraphs

Women who wear tight shoes al.
ways have narrow soles.
Give a small boy a pin and soon
both will be on mischief bent.
Cray matter is all right in It's
place-and so is the long green,
You can't Judge a mans worth by
the size OF his pay envelope.
A wise man win always agree
with his wife rather than waste
time arguing.
She is wise woman who can
laugh or cry Just at the psyche
logical moment.
Too many dollars in a mans
pocket have been known to crowd
all the sense from under his hat.
It's an easy matter to give ad-
vice, but II is dificult to get people
TO have faith enough to use It.
The gushing maiden who is able
to weep on the slightest provoca-
ton imagfnes that she was cut out
10 be an emotional actress.
When . young man tells a leap
year girl that he dreamed OF her
the night before II In MP to her to
propose or get ont Of the game.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-13
From Another Point OF NeD

Cuess those Tigers aren't going some;
haven't lost a game this season. Oh you
|pennant.
Champ Clark got into Republican
banquet last night by mistake, thinking
II was fraternity dinner that is to be
held tonight. They allowed Champ to ex-
plain. the newspaper dispatch says, but
il does not give his explanation.
That Pennsylvania man who ran loco
motive to a saloon for drink seems to
have been doubly bent on toot.
Corners Creek is again the goat.
On the other hand, if it is absolutely
necessary to have navigation opened at
once, they might take it over to the
Windsor postoffce.
They're going into real estate
Just now AT n tremendous rate
We're frank to say that we have never seen
the beat Of IL.
While fate goes and subdivldcg, y
Till after time and many tides
Well all go into just half dozen feet OF H.
Isn't this film controversy a long drawn
out affair?
That may be real war in Mexico after
all. The soldiers are appealing for to-
bacco.
Anna Rife turns down the suggestion
Of divorce Judge that she try and live
happily with August Rifle. That Is to
say, not by a long shot.
At this writing, Villa is still setting
the pace.