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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Skowhegan O. E. S. Delegates Leave for Port
land-Bird Houses in Manuel Training Glass;
es-Mrs Lawrence of Lubec on Womans Re-
formatory Work-Clean-up in Skowhegan

ter Women are to be considered ply
sically, mentally and morally. The first
purpose of the commission being to get
inmates into state of good health.
Special diet will be provided, though
the food will be plain and out door work
to some extent will be required, in some
cases being used as a method of disci-
pline BY mental examination, mental
incompetents will be sorted out, some
to be sent perhaps to Pownal, others
to State hospital, and some to have
operations for defective brai9. The cot
tage system of living has been selected
as matron can exert better influence
with a small number of women and
make it more home-like. Religious
training will be non-sectarian. Mrs.
Lawrence spoke of the origin of the
reformatory idea 81 years ago when
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens took it up.
At that time there were only two in
the United States, one in Indiana and
the other in Massachusetts. Some 80
years ago the Legislature was asked
for $3.50 for the purpose but 1t failed
to pass But this last year $4,000 was
appropriated to start the institution.
AS to the number to be committed no
estimate can be made accurate. She
emphasized the fact that all inmates
must have received sentence of a
court before being committed. The
commission is a board of parole for
those serving less than five year sem
tences Mrs. Lawrence asked for SYM
pathetic cooperation and that the
townspeople make it pleasant for the
officers of the Reformatory, for insti-
tuition life is lonely Mrs. John Cover
has returned to Augusta after visit
with the family of her son, Dr. S. NJ.
Cover. She has been waiting for the
finishing Of new apartment which is
now ready for occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE
c. A. R. AT DECATUR, ILL.

Decatur, ILL.,, May 2e.-Civil war veter-
ans from all parts Of the United states
are arriving here today to attend the
Golden Jubilee encampment OF the Iii
nois Grand Army of the Republic which
opens here tomorrow. This encampment
marks the 50th anniversary of the found
ing of the G. A. r. and is particularly
noteworthy because it is being held at
the place of the organizations birth. /,
All the streets and buildings OF Decatur
have been decked with flags in honor Of
the veterans. In all, 10000 visitors are
expected here in the next few days. The
feature of the encampment will be the
grand parade which will be held Wednes-
day afternoon. Hundreds Of school chill
dren and National Guardsmen will par
ticinate Commander John NJ. Snyder,
Past Commander w. G. Cochran, Past
Commander Robert Mann WOODS and
Past w. r. c. Commander Inez ]. Bender
will preside at the campfres.
Many surviving members OF Post NO. !,
which was organized in Decatur on April
6, 1866, will be here to attend the encamp-
ment The surviving members are Henry
German, Colorado Springs, Col; A. NJ.
Lapham, Springfield, Mo-; D. A. Wood
land, Arcola, ILL.,; P. r. Williams, Quincy,
ILL.,. James F. Steele, Richard r. Jones,
c. NJ. Imboden, w. F. Martin. F. l.. Hays,
n. NJ. Baker, Frederick Schwab. r. II.
Johnson and T. ]. Abel, all of Decatur,
III.
A handsome bronze tablet will be un
yelled by the Women's Relief Corps Of
Illinois only a few feet distant from thee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

been entirely a residential section, all
the industries of the town being To-
Gated on the Island and the banks of
the Kennebec. There is quite good
deal Of undeveloped land in this vi
cinity which will now be built up fast
er no doubt, though the population
vas moving this way before. On
North avenue, not far from the shop,
are located many residents who are
likely to seek employment at the fac
tory. The old shoe workers for the
most part left the town a few years
ago with the selling Of the old factory
tc the American Wooden Company, but
some have come back recently.
The history of the obtaining of this
industry is interesting. Clyde FL.
Smith, the towns energetic first Sc
lectman. saw the need and was fore
most in getting others interested. Af-
ter a period of investigation. a shoe
factory fund agreement was drafted by
A X. Butler, Esq, and at meeting in
the Opera House in January the pur-
pose of the establishment of the fund
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

Skowhegan, Me, May 22.-(SpeciaD
-Skowhegan has established record
sped in the construction of it's new
shoe factory which is now nearly fin
ished and ready for the setting up OF
the machinery. Construction work
was begun about the first of March
and work within the shop will prob
ably begin June 1st. The building IS
.25 by 40 feet, three stories high, with
two-story office addition, and brick
boiler room IS by 20, built at a cost OF
$4,000. 1t will employ $50 hands
when it is running full capacity.
The factory will be run by Bell
Brothers Of Salem, Mass, who are al
ready running factories at Richmond
and Mechanic Falls in Skowhegar
they plan to manufacture children's
school shoes.
It's location on the Plains near the
electric car barn opens up new cen
ter for business as this has formerly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

spot where Post / was organized.
Major Benjamin F. Stephenson Of
Springfield, ILL.,. is credited with having
first conceived the plan and inaugurated
the work of the G. A. r. He obtained for
an assistant ]. w. Routh, also of Spring
field. and the two drew up ritual 1t
was then found that not a single printer
in Springfield has been a soldier. Upon
learning that two Decatur printers, I. N.
Coltrin and Joseph Prior, had served in
the war, they went to Decatur and had
them set the ritual into type. In return
for this cooperation it was decided to
found the organization in this city. The
building in which the first meeting was
held is vet standing in Decatur.
Following the founding Of Post No. l
at Decatur, posts were organized in nearly
every city of prominence in the northern
tier of states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
Good bye, sore feet, burning fe

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet, tender feet tired feet.
Good bye, corns, callouses, bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness, no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. "Tiz"
is magical, acts right off. "Tiz" draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
puff up the feet. Use "Tiz'' and wear
smaller shoes. Use ""TiZ" and forget
your foot misery. All. how comfort
able your feet feel.
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store.
Don't suffer. Have good feet, glad
feet, feet that never swell, never hurt,
never get tired. A years foot COM
fort guaranteed or money refunded
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
LAKESHORE

The recent heavy rains have raised
the water in the Messalonskee to
freshet pitch and all farming is at a
standstill here.
John Griffin, who has been confined
to his home with illness, is some bet
ter.
Fred Tillson and wife of New York
arrived at the home Of his mother on
the Pond road Wednesday last They
will remain till June /, when they will
60 to Kennebunkport, where they have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

Mrs. z. L. Savage and Mrs. Mark Saw
age left Monday noon for Portland,
where they will attend the Grand Chap,
ter meetings, being delegates from the
Sunset chapter order of Eastern Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

recently bought out a summer hotel,
Bonnie Brig Shop"
c. L. Swift and family have taken
possession at the Morrison farm, which
they recently purchased
Sidney Grange. p. of H., No. 1874.
held it's regular meeting on Thursday
evening last with fair attendance. Aft
er the routine business had been dis
posed Of. the lecturer pro tenn, Mrs.
Guy Barr, presented a fine literary
program. consisting Of songs, read
ings, remarks. etc. A pie social will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

Bird houses which have been the pop
ular article of manufacture in various
manual training schools in several ci-
ties of the State are also being made
by the boys in the Skowhegan schools
A vesper service will be held at the
First Baptist church next Sunday at
p. NJ.
Mrs. Minnie Wheeler is substituting
in the Seventh grade in the High schoo!
during the absence of Miss Bessie
Charles who is i'll.
The first outdoor shoot on the range
will be held by the Skowhegan Rifle
Club on Memorial Day.
The earnestness of purpose and
knowledge of her subject shown BY
Mrs Effie M. Lawrence of Lubec in her
address to the people of Skowhegan
Sunday night, at the Bethany Baptlst
church. convinced her hearers that tho
Woman's Reformatory would be we'll
conducted and would be what its name
implies, for the reforming Of charac-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
Cotta-Levasseur

Gotta -IevaSSeur
Arthur J. Gotta and Miss Marie Hell
en- f. Levasseur Of this town We're mar
ried Monday morning at ST. Mary's
Catholic church by the Rev. FIR. j. l.. A.
Renaud The bride is the daughter of
Edward Levasseur. She was born in
Van Buren. The groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gotta and is a ma
tive of Skowhegan. They left on the
noon train for short wedding trip and
will make their home here where the
groom is employed as a weaver.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

The chewing gum habit costs '''
country $25,000,0OO annually.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23

be held on Thursday evening, May an
On the farm of A. H. Shaw Is o. a.
immense elm tree. Two feet from ..a
ground it girts 1S feet, incheS
it's branches spread Is feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-23
Statistics Of Building & Engineering
Operations in New England

Compiled by the F. W. Dodge Company
Contracts awarded to
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
RUSHING PAYING WORK.

Workmer engaged 10 the paving Of
West Eighth street yesterday laid the
fire brick between Morrow and Adams
streets and the concrete base is ready
for the bricks from Adams street to
Van Burer street.
The new rails have beer laid from
Tatnall street to Van Buren. and the
street from Morrow to Tatnall is be-
Ing prepared for the placing of the
concrete basis. II will take perhaps
three weeks. judging by the progress
Of the portion of the street already
concreted, to get the preparations
for the fire brick completed to Tat
nall street.
The concrete mixer is now near
Morrow street and will take up its
work eastward. The frebrieks now
between the tracks present an excel
lent surface and appearance. The
section laid yesterday was treated to
mixture OF concrete to weld the
joints.
Evening journal., 1916-11-14

final word on the paperbsck novel
situation. It is evidently time for Old
sleuth and Nick Carter and other
worthless OF that ilk to begin to worry
about their future.
I'm official Of the company said there
had been no curtailment OF the output
Of publishers Of popular-priced fiction
because practically all Of them had un-
expired contracts for papei supplies
which had been made at reasonable
prices When they are forced to make
new contracts however. the cost OF
production viii be 50 excessive as 10
preclude the publication Of any but
bound volumes.
Magazines will not be 50 seriously
affected. il was explained. because their
advertising viii make up the difference.
But the James Boys, Old King Brady
and the other heroes who caused youth
iul eyes to pop and juvenile hearts TO
thump in the good old days have no ad-
veriisers 10 help them out.
1t looks as If the last redskin has bit
the dust.
Reading and using the aWnt Ads
daily-is the best Of business habits.
Evening journal., 1916-11-14

sufferers. Books of the better class
are going to cost more than they did
before. "Best sellers" that can usual
ly be obtained for $1.1O are going to
cost Sl25 this winter, and SIPS
volumes will be boosted TO $1.35.
The price OF the cheaper bound
books will be increased in proper
ton.
According to one authority the cost
Of book paper has in some instances
increased as much as 100 per cent. in
the last few weeks. Newspaper print
paper has gone up fifty per cent.
I'VE have made increases OF from
FIVE to twenty-five per cent. in the
list prices of books published BY us
this year." said George II. Doran, head
OF the publishing firm OF that name.
I'VE have therefore. made no in
crease in the price Of books publish.
ed prior to the recent rise in the cost
Of paper
"While the cost OF material IS the
principal cause of higher book prices
believe Il would have been necessary
in any event to readiust prices be-
cause of the general economic situa-
iluNs lUt lutffdhtu Gust OF uOlnE
business. the necessity Of liberal dis
counts 70 booksellers and the general
movement resulting from the decreas-
ed purchasing power of the dollar are
the contributory causes"
At the Offices OF the Houghton Mif
fin Company Il was said the retail
price of books had been raised gem
orally from ten TO fifteen cents
copy.
The only class Of bound books on
which the publishers will lose money
is school books. The HoughtOn Milf
fin Company produces a large guam
tity OF these I'm most instances the
margin of profit Is small Many con
tracts are still TO be filled On these.
it was said the Increased cost OF
production will easily wipe ont mar
gin of half a cent or a cent profit
on a volume
From Street & Smith. who have
given to young America millions OF
pages Of printed thrills came the
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
Few Ambition
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
five grain tonoline tablets-that will
put vigor vim and vitality into nerv-
Gus, tired out. ali in. despondent peo-
pie in a few days.
Anyone can buy box. they are in
expensive, and Danforth's Drug Store,
Market and Second streets, is author
lied by the maker to refund the pur-
chase prce if anyone is dissatisfied in
accordance with guarantee in each
large box.
Thousands praise. them for general
debility. nervous prostration, mental
depression and unstrung nerves caus-
ed by over-indulgence in alcohol. to-
baccO or overwork OF any kind.
AS brain food or for any affliction Of
the nervous system tonollne is unsur-
passed. while for hysteria, trembling
and neuralgia they are simply splen
did. Nal orders filled for out-of-town
customers
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
HIGH COSTOF PAPER
D0ONS dime novel
"Best Sellers" Too, Due TO
Rise of 10 OF IS Cents
During Winter
MAGAZINES ARE
NOT AFFECTED

It's gong to be a long hard win
ter for writer's OF popular hction--thc
kind that comes in paper backs and
gives more thrills for dime than
nyo-reel movie. says the New York
Tribune
Picture the author Of "rhe Perils
of Broadway; or Florette, the Beau
tifu Cabaret Singer" toasting his
feet before the radiator in his nat
and scribbling away az a cent and a
half a word
1T was fight to the death comes
red-hOt from his gOre--dripping ioun-
tain pen. "Thrusting the girl behind
him. Jack Thornton faced the oncom-
ing band with stern, set ace A
perlous CLEAN flashed from ms keen
eyes. His extended right hand grip
ped a menacing revolver Wilhout q
iremor. Another moment and they
we're upon him. Two shots cracked
sharply on the still night air
And lust then the telephone bell
rings. The sharp voice or the au-
hor's publisher rudely interrupts
Jack Thornton's fight TOR life.
"Sav. you'll have 10 cut that stun
,horti" he commands. "The price Of
print papers just shot up another
ten per cent. and Wen have to hold
his yarn in a hundred pages And
we'll lose money on it at that
Marry 'em or kill 'em in the next
cbapter and wind il up. And say, by
he way. we won't want any more
stuff from YOU. We're going to cut
ont publishing your line. The price
of paper has gone so high we can't
make any money on cheap fiction"
Sadly The author returns to his
scribbling. kills Off Jack Thornton's
enemies with three more shots
throws The marriage halter over Jack
and Floretto. writes "Finisr-and
goes cut to look for a job.
According to publishers OF the
cheaper class Of fiction In New York.
iho'ell be a lot OF such authors won
deing whore the rent is coming from
Ills winter-unless the price of paper
axes an unexpected drop When their
present paper contracts expire most
OF the publishers of paper-back
books will cease issuing them alto
gethcr until more normal conditions
prevail.
And this is not all Of the bad news
Devotees OF blooded ten and fifteen
cent fiction aren't going to be the only
Evening journal., 1916-11-14

Reading and using the aWnt Ads
daily-is the best Of business habits.
ADV
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
MANY RABIES Cases
DOWN At SEAFORD

4 SEAFORD. Del Nov 1.-THE in
creasing number Of dogs afflicted with
rabies in this vicinity has caused
stir in the community Many per.
sons have been bitten by dogs sup
posedly mad. Hunting season opens
tomorrow ana on that day many dogs
will be turned loose. Warnings have
been issued to persons hereabouts to
use every precaution to prevent
rabies scourge
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
CONOUERS RHEUMATISM
INA VERY FEW DAYS

II is an established fact that one
half teaspoonful jof Rheuma taken
once day has triven the pain and
agony from thouEands OF racked, GRIP
pied and despahing rheumatics dur
ing the last I'VE years.
Powerful and sure, quick acting,
vet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed
relief almost at once. The magic
name has reached every hamlet ina
the land and there Is hardly drug
gist anywhere who cannot tell you Of
almost marvellous cures
II YOU ere tortured with rheuma-
tism or sciat.ca you can get a bottle
Of Rheuma from n. b. Danforth or
any druggist for not more than so
cents, with the understanding that IL
it does not completely drive rheu-
mgtic poisons from your system
mAney back
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
Blankets Comforts

Lace Curtains, Portieres, Cretonnes and
other Draperies, all Fresh, New Stocks
in an attractive range of prices.
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
Modes OF Today,

a smooth. hairless skin always fol
lows the use Of a paste made by mix
ing some water with plain powdere'
deatone. This paste is applied to thi
hairy surface OF 3 minutes. thel
rubbed off and the skin washed, whei
every trace OF hair viii have vanish
cd. No pain or discomfort attends thu
use Of the delatone paste, but cautiol
should he exercised to be sure tina
you get real delatone.
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
INSPECTORS WATCH
CLEVELAND DANCERS.

BY United Press.
{, CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. l4.-You
q don't have TO watch your step
, when you dance in Cleveland.
g Dance Hall Inspector Johnson
will do il for you.
With his little book on rules
q Inspector johnson attends all
= public dances and turns on the
g sun" when he finds moonlight
dances" In progress.
3 Today Inspector Johnson lined
up thirty patrolmen. who are to
D assist him during the season and
b demonstrated his rules.
"No flirting or spooning,'
, charged Johnson. "and see that
} Rule 21 is observed"
In the code book Rule p reads:
D "All dancers must keep their
, hands above the waist line Of
their partners"
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
THANKsGIYING FEAST FoR PnnR

Following their usual custom the
Volunteers of America. under the
leadership Of General Ballington and
Mrs. Maud Booth with STAFF Captain
and Mrs. Louis Boss. the local Off
GERS in charge. viii give their twen-
tieth annual free Thanksgiving din
ner TO the poor Of this city at their
barracks, No. sos shipley street. Be
cause there is plenty Of work in VIII
mingron this fall. the Volunteers OF
America will seek to give relief es-
pecialy to needy widows with large
families of small children
Virtually every edible that goes
to make up the dinner or fill the bas-
kets for the poor said STAFF Captain
Boss, "has gone up in price. The
increases range all the way from %
to 30 per cent for some commodities.
In consequence We are urging the
public to be generous this year, with
its contributions, since we depend
upon this support entirely for funds
with which to buy the dinners and
20 fiji the baskets
Contributions should be addressed
TO Stan Captain Louis Boss, care,
Volunteers of America Barracks. No
923 Shallcross avenue. city. and an
official receipt Will he mailed for
every contribution of 81 or over.
Find your proper place in life
the Want Ads.-Adv
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
Library Tables

Library Tables
A very attractive stock of New Library
Tables, in Golden, Fumed Oak and
Mahogany Round, oval and square
shapes Prices, $l2, SIS, $l9.25,
$3.50, $3.50. 26.75.
Steel Medicine Cabinets
All steel construction, in white enamel
finish, with plain and minor doors. Prices
$2,85 and 1915 each.
Children's High Chairs
in great variety of designs, including
the adjustable wheel chairs. $500,
$3.50, 1915, $4.25, $5.25, $6.75 to
$500 each.
Bloch Go-Carts
A full line of these high grade, salts
factory Go-Carts that are built mainly
for comfort and service. They are shown
in Grey, Brown and Natural Finishes.
Prices, $3.50, $3.50. $500,
$30.50, $3.50 to SAILS each
Brass and iron Beds
The Brass Beds sold here are positive
ly the best made beds on the market to-
day. Every one is perfectly rigid. there
are nc joints to get out Of order. and
fully guaranteed as to finish and con-
struction. The lacquer used in finishing
Evening journal., 1916-11-14
THE NEW STOCKS ARE ARRIVING

New Furniture for Dining Rooms Living and Bed Roomew
Lnoleum RugNew Lace Curtains and Drapeese~ Blankets
and Comforts We the goods to note the qaues
and compare the prices Closing Sale of the Brennan Stocks
presents opportunity purchasing high grade merchandise
All Brennan Stocks marked with yellow
tao and show the present prices The
substantial and includes furniture for
opportunity of thanking for the support already given
Evening journal., 1916-11-14

our Brass Beds is Of such high grade
quality that they can be washed at any
time without detriment to lustre. We
show very fine line Of these beds at
medium prices: $2l75, $3.50,
$24, $25, $25.25 to $3.50 each.
There are a great many special values
in Iron Beds, in the White Enamel
Finish. Single, three-quarter and full
sizes.
In Dining Room Furniture
there are complete suits in Golden Oak
and Mahogany--Colonial, William and
Mary, and Queen Anne designs, priced
from SIS to 1925 complete.
New Bed Room Furniture
in Golden Oak, Birds-eye Maple and
Mahogany. Comp plete suits and odd
pieces that are very attractlvely priced.
Floor Coverings
New Rugs in ADMINISTERS, Tapestries,
Velvets, and Body Brussels--room sizes.
New Inlaid and Printed Linoleums and
great variety Of small rugs In the diff
ferent grades.
BIankets-Comforts
Lace Curtains, Portieres, Cretonnes and
other Draperies, all Fresh, New Stocks
in an attractive range Of prices.
The Spectator., 1916-02-25

Will Russell spent the latter part of last week in Fort Smith.
The Spectator., 1916-02-25
Journalist and Author
 Popular in Ozark
Staunch Admirer of the Late
 Governor and U. 5. Senator
 Jeff Davis; Author of History of Davis's Life and Speeches.

l.. s. Dunaway, one of the really e-barrelled men of Arkansas. was in Ozark Wednes- day renewing old acquaintances and forming new ones, Mir. Dunaway is well known all over the state; is a veteran newspaper man, author and journalist.
 He is connected with the Ark .~ansas Gazette, of Little Rock, in the interest of which he devoteS the major portion of his time; and is also editor and publisher of the Arkansas Farmer, a farm journal published at Conway, in Faulkner county.
 MT. Dunaway is a staunch admirer of the late and much lamented Jeff Davis. former governor and United States senator of Arkansas. and is the author of a history of the life and political career of MT. Davis. The publication contains 255 pages of interesting data, his- tory and personal "reminiscences and embodies an introduction by Judge ]. V Bourland, for merly of Ozark, but now of Fort Smith
 Elaborate space is dev oted to mention of Hon. .Ieptha H. Ev- ans, well known here, who de- livered the oration at Senator Davis's funeral.
 Probably no other man in the state at the present time has a wider range of friends and ac- quaintances than has Mir. Dun- away who Tn company with our local townsman, C. w. Bell, gave The Spectator office a pleas ant .call Wednesday morning. He possesses a broad source of information and valuable data incident to the making of Arkan- sas and matters political, and is able to boast of about the best cultivated memory of any person we have ever had the pleasure of meeting.