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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
PARENTS OF AUGUSTA

The Parent Teacher Association OF
this city realizes that the movies and
the pupils Of our schools have created
a problem. The Association not SO
much fears mischief in moving pic
lures, as it recognizes their power to
train in morals. in knowledge, in a
hundred ways through the eye and the
emotions while giving pleasure.
While the Association offers no criti-
cism, from the adult standpoint. OF
Aims shown at our picture-houses at
regular performances. many Of these
are not adapted to the child either in
plot or length: while some. though
classic, are such that a thoughtful par
ent would hesitate before taking his
boy or girl to see them.
"A committee to arrange for Satur-
day morning performance was appoint
ed by the Augusta Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION, if it should be possible. Four
performances have been given which
have not been satisfactory to either
manager or committee as film pro-
gramme for children. This has not
been the fault Of any party concerned.
Films such as are desired are hard to
get on short notice. and films such as
are used In other cities for this pur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
CITY HALL
Seat Sale for Lesinska and Criterion
Quartet Concert Opens This Evening
Houses Quickly Sold Out in Other
Cities on Their New England Tour.

The reserved seat sale for the Lee
ginska concert will open at I o'clock
this evening at City Hall box office,
Augusta; Whites, Hallowell and Calls,
Gardiner. AT o'clock numbered cards
designating the position in the line at
the ticket windows will be distributed
by lot. This fair and satisfactory plan
saves patrons all waiting in line for the
sale to open.
No announcement given by Mr..
Chapman during his entire musical
career in Maine has created so much
enthusiasm as that of the coming of
the artists which the Augusta Enter
tainment Course Managers have en-
gagged him to bring to us on the eve
ming of March End. In some of the
cities on the New England tour of this
concert company the houses are al
ready sold out, so a word to the wise
is sufficient.
Ethel Leginska, the wizard of the pi-
ano, has been giving recitals in Ch!ca-
CO.. Cleveland and ST Louis this past
week and playing to capacity houses
everywhere. 1t certainly is a most
marvellous opportunity that is being
given our city to hear the most Won
derful lady pianist of the age
1t would take half Of our newspapers
to print the eulogistic praises of this
great artist, but Portland and Bangor
well remember that no such piano play
ing has been heard in our state as Miss
Leginska gave at the last Festivals,
and the mere announcement of the
name Leginska in either city will fill
the largest halls to overlooking.
Notwithstanding the great attraction
of Miss Leginska, the Criterion Male
Quartet, the best organization of it's
kind in New York, will appear at this
concert. The Portland and Bangor
papers were unstinted in their praise Of
the splendid work OF this quartet at
the Festivals. where they received ova-
tions fully equalling that Of the Great
Melba with whom they appeared.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.
To-day and Saturday, Mary Piekford
in "The FotmdIins," also United
States Navy Pictures and Others.

As THE Founding" one Of the most
sweetly pathetic character she has
ever impersonated On the screen, the
incompatible Mary Pickford sur
passes herself. The founding is the
daughter Of a struggling artist. at
whose birth her mother dies. Be-
cause Of his wonderful love for his
wife, the artist hates the child that
caused her death. and gives the baby
girl to a mothering heart who cares
for it. The tragedy of his wife's
death brings to the artist the master
touch he has so long sought, and in
the years that follow he wins fame
and fortune; but in the sunset of life.
he realizes its emptiness and futility,
and yearns for the return of the child
he had driven from his heart. She,
In the meantime. has drifted through
a strange and varying life. How the
threads Of destiny unite these parted
souls, bringing to each its first genu-
inc happiness, is absorbingly unfolded
in this unique photoplay.
Next Monday and Tuesday the
feature attraction will be Miss Con-
stance Collier in Tongues Of Men,
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
pose cost about $40 rental for per-
fOrmance

pose cost about $50 rental for per-
Torrance.
For next Saturday we have succeeded
in obtaining a program that bids fair
to be something like what 1t should be.
The films are Life in the Jungle,
Boy Scouts" Uncle Sans Money
Shop" "A Stone Age Adventure" as a
special feature an authentic film of L.
S. Navy Life, presented under the aus
pices Of the L. s. Government. and two
comedies which will be tried over be-
fore final presentation.
If movies of this grade are to be
given, they must have support. The
manager of a house cannot be expected
to run his performances at loss. Mr..
Williamson Of the Colonial has stated
his willingness to take chance and
has said that he would continue as long
as he could get by"
The prices are sc for all pupils,
adults 1oc Four hundred children are
necessary to pay Aim rent alone.
Your children go to the movies? Then
if there is only one nichle available.
see that they attend the performance
designed for and adapted to them.
Come with them and see for yourself
The Colonial Theatre has consented
to undertake this at the urging OF the
Parent Teacher Association and not
from an expectation Of profit 1t has
been undertaken for the general good
of your boy and your girl. If high
grade programmes of this nature are
to continue, we must have the sup
port Of the parents.
HAROLD W. HAYNES,
Chairman Press Committee
Maine State Parent Teacher Assn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
THE navy film
SHOWN AuCuSTANS

A 1000-foot film, Life in the L. s.
Navy" will be shown afternoon and
evening, Friday and Saturday, at both
-Augusta's picture houses, the Colonial
and the Opera House From blue
jackets themselves the Journal is in
debted for the following brief des-
cription Of the film.
This picture has been made with the
purpose Of getting the people of the
United States in closer touch with the
Navy. The State of Maine is the
first State through which this picture
has travelled. 1t is remarkably clear
and shows various periods in young
mans life. both at the Training Sta
ton at Newport, r. l., and aboard
ship.
climbing the masts OF the L. S. S.
Consolation, also a physical and
military drill at the Naval Training
Station. and shows their instruction
IN the handling Of small boats under
car and sail.
The spiritual welfare Of the young
men is also taken care Of as the pic
ture shows the blueJackets marching
to church.
Several companies Of marines are
shown landing from the battleships
and engage in a vigorous sham bat
tie. and bluejackets handling and fir
ing 3-inch field guns on shore. These
are the same type of guns which did
such execution at Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The whole Atlantic fleet is shown
steaming out to sea, also the different
gun drills aboard ship, both in the
turrets and on the smaller guns.
The latest type submarine Is shown
in this picture in the act Of making a
dive. also the speedy little torpedo
boats.
Boxing, wrestling and various other
physical exercises are shown. also a
Virginia.
The champion high diver Of the At
lantic fleet performs for the audience
ON the screen.
The naval cadets at Annapolis.
Maryland, are shown at their various
studies and drills. These young men
are sent to the Naval Academy by
their congressman and are taught to
become officers Fifteen young en-
listed men are appointed from the
Training Station each year.
After seeing this Picture you are
bound to agree with the Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels when he states that
mo man who has served in the Navy
leaves the service without being far
letter equipped to earn his living than
he was before he enlisted"
Young men who are interested in
the NAVY and who desire more in
formation than this picture gives can
hy writing to U. S. Navy Recruiting
Station at Portland, Maine. or to the
sub station. lewiston, Me-, receive
very interesting booklets pertaining to
life in the Navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
woMAN's SUFFRAGE CLUB
Meets Thursday Afternoon and Ap'
points Several Committees

At 2 o'clock Thursday there was a
meeting Of the Women's Suffrage Club
Of Augusta in the hall of the Lithgow
library. which was attended by about
20 Augusta members. Mrs. Henry w.
Cobb acted as chairman and Miss AHce
H. johnson rs secretary. The readlns
of the minutes Of the preceding meet
ing was followed by the business or
the day. the members deciding to meet
on the third Tuesday of each month
at the State House at go P. NJ. Two
honorary vice presidents were then
elected, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Haynes and
Laura E. Richards of Gardiner. Me.
Tho chairman Of seven standing
committees were appointed, they be-
ing as follows: Ways and means. Mrs.
Paul Sargent: press, Mrs. Lewis Bur-
leigh; membership. Mrs. L. H. Stew
ems: literature, Mrs. Lucy Brickett;
program, Miss Madeline Lord: pub
licity, Mrs. Guy Gannett: Current
events committee. Mrs. r. H. Bod
we'll. A letter was read by the chair
man. Mrs. Cobb. who is also the pres
ident Of the club, inviting the members
Of the local club to be present at the
big conference which is to be held at
the Pine Street church in Portland on
Monday evening. Feb. %, and Tues
day following, at which the president
of the National Association. Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait is to be one Of the
speakers, with Mrs. Maude Wood
Park Of Massachusetts and Mrs. Glen
dover Evans, also of Massachusetts,.
The local suffrapettes who intend TO
60 to the convention were asked to
sign a paper which was passed around
at the meeting. The next local meeting
will be held in three weeks at the
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
COLONIAL THEATRE
Big Double Program, VIM. Farnum and
Dorothy Bernard in "The Broken
Law" 5th Episode Graft" "United
States Navy Life" Cartoon Comedy.

With William Farnum and Dorothy
Bernard in the leading roles, VIM. Fox
has produced a superflne photoplay OF
love. sentiment and conquest The
Broken Law" 1t takes literary lion,
in the person of William Farnum from
London society to a Romany gypsy
camp, on search for his half-sister: it
makes him as the result of a realistic
outdoor fight. leader of the gypsies,
gives him a chance to rescue young
lady from drowning after her automo-
bile has plunged OFF bridge, and 9TH
erwise gives him opportunity to display
his gifts of physique and pantomime.
He is ably seconded by a thoroughly
capable screen actress, Dorothy Bern
ard, the half sister as 1t turns out.
Here, Miss Bernard enacts the part Of
gypsy girl in a most realistic manner.
The plot is involved enough to permit
skill in it's working out and this is one
of the distinguishing traits of the pro-
ductlon. There are many fine bits Of
photography. showing great care on the
part Of the director, Oscar c. APPEL.
Maybe you never understood how the
poor little bodies Of child workers are
ground into dollars by the grating tex
tile concerns. No sorrier story was
ever told than this. You will see in
"Grinding Life Down" today's cpl
sode of Graft" all this and you also
will see these grafters crushed. Each
chapter constitutes a complete story.
Start this series any time.
Every one should see the pictures of
Z. S. Navy life which were taken and
are being exhibited by the government.
good cartoon comedy Major Bluff S
Adventure" will round an extra fine
program. Tonight all seats ten cents,
show starts at seven o'clock.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Two women prisoners from Bath
were committed 20 .Kennebec Jail
Thursday afternoon. they being Ber-
tina Green and Ida NJ. Ames Of Bath,
both Of whom had been bound over
by the Bath municipal! court on a Sc
rious charge. the tail being fixed at
$500. The women we're committed to
await the sitting # the May term Of
the supreme judicial court for Sasada-
hoe county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

A social occasion which was produc-
tive Of great deal Of pleasure was the
whist party given Thursday evening at
st. Mary's hall on State ST., under the
auspices Of the teachers Of ST. Mary's
Sunday school. About % tables were
required to accommodate the players
and everyone present had a good time.
Refreshments were served at the close
Of play. The party was given for the
benefit Of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
ST. MARKS CHAPTER
Holds Enjoyable Thursday Evening at
Which Many Are Present

st. Marks Chap,er held a very en-
joyable social Thursday at the Parish
house. at which about 100 members Of
the parish were present and enjoyed
the evening greatly. The program for
the evening included a question box
in which those present placed their
questions, the same being answered
by the rector. Rev. Victor o. Ander-
son. Cake and coffee were served dur
ing the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
at Pays to Advertise" March 3rd
Matinee and Night, Lewiston
Special Cars.

March 3rd. matinee and night is the
date set for the beginning Of the weeks
engagement of 1T Pays to Advertise"
at the Empire. theatre, Lewiston
Messrs. Cohan and Harris announce
that they will present the entire orig
inal production Of this singularly sue
cessful farce precisely as it was given
for flfty-two solid weeks at the Geo. NJ.
Cohan Theatre, New York City. The
specially selected company, every men,
Der Of which Geo. NJ. Conan person.
ally picked on account OF individual
merit includes Edna Baker. Dorothy
Foster, Marjorie Poir, Carol Warren
Richard Sterling. John Butler, William
Holden, Harry Maitland. Spencer
Charters. Edward McQuade. Bernard
Thornton, George Stillwell and others.
A special car will leave Lewiston after
the last performance. Seats may now
be ordered at the office Of the L. A. &
W. st. Railway.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

In connection with the Republican
caucuses which will be held Friday
evening, March 3. all but one ward will
hold its caucus at City hall, the excep-
ton being Ward 5. In this ward how
ever the meeting will be held at the
usual place, the Ballard schoolhouse
The hour for the caucus has been set
for o'clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

The first news to reach Augusta of
the railway accident at Meriden, CT,
Tuesday, was received by Reuel Hanks.
son Of Eden Hanks, at his private
wireless station on Crosby street. He
got the account Of the accident and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gipson Of Bridge street
has . very interesting group Of pets
in the form Of five Anger poodles, a
male and a female, and three silky
white puppies. about the size Of a
young kitten. These little dogs have
the beautiful long coat and great dark
eyes Of the skye terrier. with all the
intelligence Of the Skye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Spiritual Research Society will
hold a public circle at A. Waldron's. %
Union street, Hallowell. Winfield S.
Waldron, speaker and message bearer.
Public invited. feb25d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

AT the annual meeting Tuesday at
Portland Of the State Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution Chas.
L. Andrews of Augusta was elected to
the position Of vice president for Ken
nebec county. and E. c. CARL of Au-
gusta was elected one of the council
lorS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
Following Wednesdays snOwstorm

Following Wednesdays snowstorm
Thursday added another zero morning
70 the winters list, the temperature of
Wednesday night just reaching that
point. If the temperature ran any low
er it was not reported, but the air Of
the early morning was sharp enough
for all practical purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
The snow scrapers were out Thurs

The snow scrapers were out Thurs
day morning for the first time this
winter and were in use by the street
crews in hauling the snow from Water
street on the west side of the river and
Cony and Bangor streets on the east
side. 1t is seldom that winter in Au-
gusta runs along almost to the spring
months without having to have the
snow hauled from Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Avenue Farm is taking on customers
every day for delivery Of sanitary milk.
Anyone wanting to become a regular
customer should apply to H. M. Ward,
telephone No. 455-W. or R F. D. 4.
Augusta. feb2leod1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Food Sale of Universaiist Sunday
School at the Shoe store of F. L. Her.
sey, Water ST. Saturday. Feb. IS. 10 a.
NJ. to $50 P N-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

An important sale OF furs and fur
coats-33 13 to so per cent. discount.
| Read Russell & Weston Co.'S ad. this
morning for special values in dependa-
BILE fur goods.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
LOCAL BRIEFS

E. NJ Thompson left on the 9.39 train
Thursday morning for Boston where he
was called on matters of legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Business at the municipal court aside
from civil matters continues unusually
quiet and this week thus far has been
one of the quietest of the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

The Rev. Ruth A. Swift Of Haverhil,
Mass, will hold a public circle tonight
at the home Of DR.. Soule, 220 South
State street for the benefit Of the Pro-
gressive Spiritualist Society. Every
body welcome. feb24d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Horace A. Grant Of Waterville was
visitor in this city during the first
part Of the week. calling on relatives
here for q short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Dance at Manchester Grange hall
Saturday night, Feb. 26th. Music by
Lees Orchestra Cars for Augusta at
ter the dance. feb25d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

On and after April 2. 1916. the. wage
Of Journeyman painters for Augusta
and Hallowell Of Local No. 54l will
be So per day. Recording Secretary.
feb25d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Banjo. guitar and mandolin lessons,
L. L. Flagg. Tel. Gardiner 251-14, or
apply at F. A. Dennis. Music Store.
Augusta. feb19d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
WARD CAuCuSES
Friday Evening, March 8, 1916
CITY HALL

The Republican Voters Of Wards One,
Two, Three. Four, Six. Seven and Eight
in the City Of Augusta are respectfully
requested to assemble at City Hall, Fri
day evening, Mar. 3, 1876 at O'Clock,
for the purpose Of nominating Candidates
for Alderman, Councilmen and Ward
Officers to be supported at the Munich
pal Election, March IL, 1916.
WARD FIVE CACCUS-The Republi-
can Voters Of Ward Five are requested to
assemble at the Ballard schoolhouse at
2. N. Friday afternoon, March 3, 1916,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
as ordered in the other wards.
Per Order
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
c. E. PURINTOE. Chairman.
0. II. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1875

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than IS cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive tho
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Friday, February Is, 1916.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

Believing that the people generally
are deeply interested and will appre-
ciate information relative to any note
worthy postal achievement intended to
promote their welfare, the Postal De
partment has prepared the following
bulletin for the information of the
public, which contains much valua-
Bile information:
The interest of people in public at
fairs is considerably heightened when
they learn that the revenues of the
government are wisely and judicious-
" managed. A statement of econom-
ical expenditure which is susceptible
of proof will laways attract attention
and please the thoughtful reader.
Among the varied industrial enter
prises Of the Post Office Department
in Washington is an establishment de-
voted entirely to the manufacture OF
mail locks and the bag attachments
used in mail transportation. When
this administration came into power,
the department sorely needed an i'm
proved type of mail lock. The shop
was Immediately reorganized, placed
on a business basis, and its activities
enlarged so as to meet this imperative
demand. Within very short time a
new and greatly improved lock had
been devised and its production begun.
The lock in use weighed 5 liz ounc-
es; the new one weighs 2 4-5 ounces.
As 100000 Of this new product have
been put into the service, the differ
ence in weight 1.-THE Government pay
ing as much for the weight of equip
ment as it does for the mail itself
can be easily calculated. The locks
replaced by this new and better style
cost 81 cents each to make; those now
being manufactured cost 8 IL cents,
direct and indirect charges considered,
the saving thus shown on original
cost of production to date amounting
to s53,750. Of the old style, $4,000
were annually returned for repair at
cost of about 9 cents each. Of the
new style, out of the great number
sent into the service, but 906 have
been returned, and as these new style
locks can be repaired at a cost OF .
cents each, the annual saving on this
item will amount to over $1,000.
The Department has in this admin
istration encouraged its employees to
give their best service to the govern
ment and many instances have recent
Nv come to notice wherein the Depart
ment has greatly profited by this wise
public policy. In the lock shop a. re-
cent achievement in this direction is
an improved cord fastener, the work
of three of its employees, for use or
bags; also one designed for locking
large quantities of parcel post mat.
ter, which has heretofore been without
this protection. 1t can be made at q
very low price, requiring less mater.
| ial and fewer number of operations
The significant part of this lies in the
great number required for the service
between three and four millions, the
output being 100000 annually. AS the
cost has been reduced by the new
method from liz to 3 cents each, il
will be seen what a splendid showing
this makes for administrative econ
omy.
1 Another valuable improvement ha'
been the perfecting locking cord fas
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

the splendid entertainment company
known as the Grace Callahan Players.
Achille Bragers is Belgian who
came to America about five years ago.
He is an accomplished pianist, fine
singer and does some very clever nov
city work on the accordion. Carl Bates
is capital entertainer, handling flute,
saxophone and banjo and as an over
flow measure singing and reading de-
lightfully.
One can readily imagine the lively
character of a musical entertainment
by this talented trio of players. 1t has
great variety, sufficient novelty and
races along in swift succession OF
surprises from the very start. You
will surely enjoy the Novelty Players.