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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-04-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

A semi-secret rush order from the
War Department for bids for mill
tary tractors for road scraping and
road grading in Mexico is causing
great speculation. Coupled with
Carranza's attitude, the War Depart
ment's move is taken in some quar-
ters to imply that the United States
troops will stay in Mexico a long
while. Anyhow, the War Depart
ments depot quartermaster, at New
York, has wired several big tractor
manufacturers to send in bids imme-
diately.
The recent need for motor trucks
for transporting supplies to General
Pershing's invading forces was so
great that two motor truck companies
took big consignments Of trucks al
ready aboard ship and destined for
the Allies, unlocked them and sold
them to the United States at $500
less on each truck than they We're
to receive from foreign purchasers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-04-21

j. w. CaroW, Attorney.
(First publication Apr. ID, 1916 1-3
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-04-21

T. M Thomas,
Attorney for Estate.
(First publication April 81, 1916. "a
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01

the street in Wilmington on the
night of February IL. Longs as
sailant is supposed to have fatally
stabbed Charles K. Leech, of 221
King Street whom he met later in
his flight thinking Leech was about
to halt him. A pair of steel
knuckles was found on the Italian
when he was arrested and he was
given six months in the workhouse
for carrying them. Long will be
called to identify Cialattoni as his
aSsailant.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01
Forgery Relieves BOndsmen

Swearing that their names had
been forged as sureties on the
bond of George E. Hearn tax
collector from whom Sussex county
claims $4,000, John w. Hearn,
the collectors father, and Southey
E. Birmingham, both leading farm
er's of Little Creek hundred, Sc
cured a verdict from a jury in
Court at Georgetown on Thursday,
setting aside the bond and a judge
ment for the $4,000. Limitations
will prevent prosecution for the
forgery.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01
Murder Suspect Captured

Richard Alberson of Penns
Grove, on Wednesday night saw
Rinaldo Ciabattoni in the ferry
boat bound for Wilmington and on
it's arrival told a policeman that
he recognized the Italian as the
man he and others pursued after
he had stabbed Charles Long on
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01
Pulpit Eloquence

Reprinted at the request of a
reader; from a local paper of
1929
THE following beautiful lines are from
the pen of Mrs. Weldy, better known
as "Amelia suggested on hearing
Rev. Thomas Fl. Stockton preach in
Talbot county, Nd, in 1929
TIE day was declining-the breeze il its
glee,
Had left the fair blossoms to sing on the
sea-
AS the sun, in its gorgeousncss, radiant
and still,
Dropped down, like a gem, from the
brow of the hill;
One tremulous star, in the glory of
June,
Came out with a smile an, sat down by
the moon,
As she graced her blue throne with the
pride of a queen,
The smiles of her loveliness gladdened
the scene.
The scene was enchanting; in distance
away
Rolled the foam crested waves of the
Chesapeake Bay,
While bathed in the moonlight, the vii
lage was seen.
With the church in the distance, that
stood on the green;
The sOft-sloping meadows lay brightly
unrolled
With their nantes of verdure, and bios
SONS of gold,
And the earth, in her beauty, forgetting
to grieve,
Law asleep in her bloom on the bosom of
eve.
A light-hearted child, I had wandered
away
From the spot where my footsteps had
gambolled all day,
And as free as bird s, was the song of
my soul,
AS I heard the wild waters exultingly
While tightening my heart as I sported
along
With bursts of low laughter and
snatches of song,
It struck in a pathway half-worn FER
the sod
BY feet that went up to the worship of
God.
AS I traced its green windings, a muir
muir Of prayer,
With the hymn of the worshippers rose
on the air;
And drawn by the links of its sweetness
along,
| stood unobserved in the midst of the
throng.
For awhile my young spirit still wan
dercd about,
With the birds and the winds that were
singing without,
But birds, waves and zephyrs quickly
forgot
In one angel-like being that frightened
the spot.
In stature majestic, apart from the
throng,
He stood in his beauty, the theme of my
song!
His cheek pale with fervor-the blue
orbs above
Lit up with the splendors of youth anG
of love,
Yet the heart glowing rapture that beam
ed from those eyes
Seemed saddened by sorrows, and chas
tened by signs,
AS if the young heart in its bloom haC
grown cold,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01
WOMEN WAGE
FARMERS IN THE u. S.
Government Investigates Con-
ditions Of Workers

The bureau of labor statistics
of the department of labor has
just issued a summary of it's re-
port on the condition of woman
and child wage earners in the
United States which is of unusual
interest to everyone interested in
welfare work and economic prob
lens.
The establishments included in
the bureaus Investigations en-
ployed more than $4,000 persons
of whom over 10000, or approx
imately SO per cent were females.
The most striking feature of this
great labor force was the ex-
IRENE youthfulness of those en-
ployed.
In three of the industry groups
the southern cotton group, the
glass industry, and the Pennsyl-
vania silk group, more than two
thirds of the female employees
were found to be under 20 years
of age. On the other hand, the
proportion 25 years of age and
over was large enough to suggest
the need for vocational training
for girls.
The Importance of married wo-
men among these wage earners is
shown by the fact that of 81 in
dustries studied, only three were
found in which the proportion of
married women among those 20
years of age and over was under
10 per cent, and from this it runs
up to tWo-ffths, and in one in
dustry even to three-ffths.
In the four industries which
were the subject of intensive
study, it was found that in some
5000 families from 80 to 90 per
cent of the families had girls 16
years of age and over at work,
and that from 80 to 95 per cent of
all the girls of this age group in
these families were wage earners.
One of the most significant
facts disclosed by the investiga-
ton in almost all industries was
the large proportion of woman
wage earners who were paid low
wages, wages in many cases in
adequate to supply a reasonable
standard of living for women de-
pendent upon their own earnings
for support. In the group of wo-
men employed in the four great
industries, cotton, mems ready
made clothing, glass and silk,
from two-fifths to two-thirds of
those 16 years of age and over
earned less than Sc a week.
In another group of twenty
three industries, an examination
of the earnings of over $4,000 wo-
men, Is years of age and over,
showed that al per cent earned
less than Sc week.
The report shows that the en-
ployment of children was both
extensive and serious; not only
were children found employed in
great numbers, but they were
found employed below the legal
age; employed at work legally
prohibited to children of their
years; employed for illegally long
hours and at illegal times; en-
ployed through evasions of the
law and under false certificates of
age, as well as under many other
undesirable conditions.
In spite of all of this, evidence
was found of decrease in the
relative number of children en-
ployed, and very plain indications
that a public sentiment against
their exploitation is making itself
felt effectively.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-01
With its love unrequited, its sorrows un'

Such language as his I may never recall,
But his theme was INSTRUMENTATION
to all;
And the souls of thousand in ecstacy
hung
On the manna-like sweetness that drop
ped from his tongue.
Not alone on the ear his wild eloquence
stole;
Enforced by each gesture, it sank to the
soul,
Till it seemed that an angel had bright
ened the sod,
And brought to each bosom a message
from God.
He spoke of the Saviour-what picture,
he drew!
The scene of His sufferings ran clear on
my view
The Cross-the rude cross where He suf
fered and died,
The gush of bright crimson that flowed
from His side,
The cup of his sorrows, the NORWOOD
and gall,
The darkness that mantled the earth as a
pail,
The garlands of thorns, and the demon
like crews,
Who knelt as they scoffed Him" Hail,
King of the Jews! -
He spake and it seemed that his statue
like form
Expanded and glowed as his spirit grew
warm;
His tone so imprisoned, so melting his
air,
As, touched with compassion, he ended
in prayer,
His hands clasped above him, his blue
orbs upthrown,
Still pleading for sins tnat were never
his own,
While that mouth where such sweetness
ineffable chung,
Still spoke though expression had died
on his tongue:
o, God! what emotions the speaker
awoke!
A mortal he seemed-yet a defy spoke
A mortal he seemed!-yet a diety spoke
riven;
On earth-yet so closely connected with
heaven
How oft in my fancy We pictured him
there.
AS he stood in that triumph of passion
and prayer,
With his eyes closed in rapture-their
transient eclipse,
Made bright by the smile that illumned
his lips.
There 5 charm in delivery, a magical
art,
That thrills, like kiss, from the lips to
the heart,
IT'S the glance-the expression-the
well chosen word,
By whose magic the depths Of the spirit
was stirred;
The smile-the mute gesture-the soul
starting pause,
The eyes sweet expression-that melts
while it awes,
The lips soft persuasion-its musical
tone
o, such was the charm of that eloquent
one.
The time is long past, yet how clearly
defined,
That bay, church and village float up on
my mind,
I see amid the moon in her pride,
With the sweet little trembler that sat
by her side;
I hear the blue waves as she wanders
along,
Leap up in their gladness and sing her
song,
And | tread in the pathway half worn
o 'er the sod,
By the feet that went up to the worship
of God.
The time is long past, yet what visions
I see,
The past, the dim past is the present to
me,
| am standing once more mid that heart
stricken throng
A vision floats rp-'tis the theme of my
song,
All glorious and bright as spirit of
! air,
The light like halo encircling his hair,
As | catch the same accents of sweetness
and love,
He whispers of Jesus-and points us
above.
How sweet to my heart is the picture
We traced
It's chain Of bright fancies seemed al
most effaced,
Till memory, the fond one, that sits in
the soul,
Took up the frail links and connected
the whole.
As the dew to the blossom, the bud to
the bee,
AS the scent to the rose, are these mem
cries to me,
Round the chords of my heart they have
tremblingly chung,
And the echo it gives is the song I have
sung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Dustin Farnum at Opera House.

Dustin Farnum as Captain Courtesy
in the dramatiZation of the historical
incident Of the occupation by the
MeXicans in California in 1S40-46. was
well received at the Opera House
the big audiences seemed VII pleased
with the stellar production. The pic
ture will be repeated this afternoon
and evening. The story is made up
as follows:
Leonardo Davis is made an orhpan
When George Granville, a renegade
American in the services of the Next
Can forces, raids the Davis ranch kill
ing his father and mother. Leonardo
riding home sees smoke in the dis
lance. and on his arrivals finds that
his parents have been brutally slain.
In his rage and grief he vows to dedi-
cate his life to avenge the death Of his
parents. Several years of intermittent
warfare follow between the Americans
and the Mexicans. and about this time
the country side is terrorized by a
highwayman known to the Mexicans
as Captain Courtesy" This title he
has gained by his unfailing courtesy to
women, to children, to the poor and to
the helpless, in spite of the fact of his
ruthless actions against the Mexicans.
Captain Courtesy rescues Eleanor,
the ward of Father Reinaldo, from a
Mexican who has insulted her, and
Immediately a friendship springs up.
Granville has also met Eleanor and is
likewise infatuated. The rivals have
many encounters in and about the
mission. The Mexicans are about to
attack the Mission, when Captain
Courtesy rides his horse through the
window and warns the Padre of the
impending danger. Courtesy then
rides to get kearney's American
Troopers Just as the ammunition OF
the defenders is exhausted. the troop
ers arrive and save the day.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Phil Grant returned on Tuesday to
orono. after passing the holidays
with his father, Geo. E. Grant.
The electric lights were turned on
for the first time last Thursday eve
ming and were much admired by the
people.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of Etna
were weekend guests Of Mr.. Jones
mother, Mrs. Helen Jones.
Mrs. c. E. Murch has returned from
New Brunswick, where she was called
by the death Of her mother.
Mrs. Valentine Of Belfast was an
over-Sunday guest of Sophia Tozier.
Mrs. Flora Philbrook Of Troy is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Samuel N.Y.
rick.
Mrs. Clara Fuller, who is passing
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Jud-
| kins. in Newport, was in town a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bagley have
been entertaining friends from Water
vile.
Mrs. Mary Whiting, who has been
ill for a number of weeks, remains
| about the same.
! A joint installation of the Odd Eel
lows, Rebekahs and Encampment was
held Wednesday evening at !. o. o. F
hall. followed by an oyster supper an(
a dance. very enjoyable evening be-
ing passed by a large gathering.
! The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
II NJ thoiH 1ao vysv e
town for Rockland, where Mr.. Far
well will engage in business with the
Rockland Produce Co.
! WEST-Never before in the history
of the Kelley schoolhouse in West
Unity was there witnessed an enter
taInment similar to the one seen there
Friday evening, Dec. "a. The program
was furnished by the residents OF
that neighborhood, some of whom
have joined themselves together un.
der the name Of THE Sleepy Hollow
Entertainment Committee 1t con-
sisted of dialogues. speeches, readings
recitations and singing by the com.
mittee, also singing and recitations b!
the school children. The entertainment
was called a christmas Tree" an(
was given for the two-fold purpose o.
giving pleasure to the children ant
renewing the youth of those taking
part. The schoolroOm was very pref
tily decorated with red, green ant
white crepe paper. evergreen ant
Christmas bells. The Christmas tre'
was a beautiful sight and was com
pletely covered with gifts. Ever,
available seat was filled and a goot
time reported by all. This was yer.
pleasing to the s. II. E. c.. who hops
to give many more enjoyable evenings
to their patrons in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Everything in the motion picture
world must yield precedence to the
second Triangle program offered at
the Colonial for the final times today
Triangle plays are not only filling a
demand that has so long gone unsat-
isfed. but are the only plays on the
market that are really plays in the ac-
cepted theatrical sense.
The superior quality of Triangle
plays is evidenced in the two offerings
on today's program. Thos. H. Ince
offers the popular and well liked star
Dustin F'arnun supported by Enid
Marley in The Iron Strain strong
six reel comedy drama of the Far
Northwest. Wonderful scenes and the
finest OF acting by both Miss Markey
and Mr.. F'arnum go toward making a
rhotoplay that will long be remem
bered
For ingenious laugh-making devices
don't miss Charles Murray oxen
stone Hogan) in "A Game Old
knight" Mack Sennett's contribution
to the 500 photoplay program. II
makes a real laugh and puts finish
ing touch to the entertainment offered
at this popular play house for the last
showing today-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Donations to Children's Home

The following donations for the
Children's Home, received from Au-
gusta friends during the month OF
December are hereby gratefully ac-
knowledged by the Board of Man
ayers:
Mrs John Knowles. five pin cush-
ions; Mrs. Chas. B. Payne, baby cloth
ing and Christmas toys; Mrs. Angie
Crosby. doll, candy. nuts; Mrs. Ralph
Brown. cutting out seven nightshirts
for boys: Augusta Electrotyping &
Engraving Co, cut for paper; Au-
gusta General hospital, care and treat
ment Of four children and operation
for two; DR.. Beach. examination OF
five children and operating on two;
also examination and glasses for q
girl: DR. Mckay, medical treatment;
Dr. Washburn, medical services fol-
the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
CONY HIGH NOTES

The Cony basketball team for the
year 1916 will be composed Of the fol-
lowing players: c. Haskell. forward;
Paul McGouldrick. forward; Phil Nc
Gouldricls, back; George Dennie, back
and Elmer Thyng. center
+ A schedule OF games has been ar
ranged which includes games with
Winthrop High. E. L. H. S.. Lawrence
High, Abbott, Waterville High, and
the chances are good that some games
will later be arranged with Old Town
and Oak Grove Seminary.
The schedule for basketball practice
at Cony has been posted and is as fol-
lows:
Monday-230 P. NJ, school team
(boys); P. NJ, Freshman boys class
team.
Tuesday-2.3O, school team, (boys);
A. school team, (girls).
Wednesday-2.3o. Sophomore and
Junior class teams; 4, school team
(bcys).
Thursday-2.30 school team, (boys);
4, school team, (girls).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

A return match with Gardiner Will
be rolled off at the Colonial alleys
Thursday evening at which time the
same teams which competed in Gardl-
ner last week will meet again on the
local alleys. The Augusta team. which
won the match in Gardiner, are con-
fident that they are capable of doing
even better work on their own alleys,
and expect to make a fine showing
here. This match is ore Of the State
League series and will doubtless at
tract a good deal of local enthusiasm
among the followers Of the sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Approve Insurance Companies

Approve Insurance Companies
The insurance commissioner has ap-
proved Is insurance companies as
proper companies to do business in
Maine in connection with the Work
mems Compensation act program. The
companies thus far approved are as
follows:
The Fidelity and Casualty Co. OF
New York; Hartford Accident and In
demnity Co, Hartford, CT. Employers
Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd.
London; The Frankfort General In
surance Co, New York: Casualty Co.
Of America, New York; Maryland Cas-
ualty Co.. Baltimore; Massachusetts
Bonding and Insurance Co., Boston;
The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Cor
poration, Ltd, New York; American
Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Bos-
ton: United States Casualty Co., New
York City: New England Equitable In
surance Co., Boston: United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co., Baltimore;
Globe Indemnity Co., New York;
Aetna Life Insurance Co., Hartford.
CT; London & Lancashire Indemnity
Co., New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The following petition was received
Wednesday morning at the Office of the
referee in bankruptcy for kennebec
county: Benjamin Gerald of Benton.
laborer. Petition filed and adjudicated
Jan. l. Liabilities 1867; assets 1924, of
which amount s97 is claimed to be ex-
empt First meeting of creditors Fri
day, Jan. 81. at 10 A. NJ. The attorney
for the bankrupt is c. W. Hussey of
Watervi!le.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
UNITY

Mrs. E. NJ. Whitehouse is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Walter Seeley. in
Pressure Isle.
The ball on New Years evening in
Adams hall was well attended and
much enjoyed. Gregory's Orchestra
furnished music and the ladies of the
Eastern Star served supper in their
dining room.
c. D. Conner has sold his store to
Mr.. Glines of Canton, who will al
once take possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Augusta Opera House Co. Elects Off
GERS for the Year

The Augusta Opera House Co. held
its annual meeting Wednesday morn
ing and among other business trans
acted was the election of officers for
the ensuing year. the choice being as
follows:
President, Percy V. Hill; secretary
and treasurer. George E. Macomber
The following were chosen directors
George E. Macomber. Guy p Gannett.
Percy V. Hill, Horace E. Bowditch and
Stephen J. Hegarty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

At John Turner's public market on
Water street and Pettingill's Corner
flour is selling for 75c. bag. bacon by
the strip 16c.. good bread flour 90c.
bag. pounds sweet potatoes Csc.
dairy butter SIC. pound, s pounds
onions 25c., grape fruit Csc, 5 pounds
oleomargarine 90c.. CSC. jar Libbey' g
olives Gee, Il large oranges 25c.. nice
fowl for ooc. h.. and fresh eggs for
35c dozen.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
ASK FOR and GET
THE ORIGINAL
Matted MILK
Cheap substitutes cost YOU Same p''e''
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale Of
Lands OF Non Resident Owners.

STATE OF MAINE.
tNNald taxes Oh lands situated in the
town Of Manchester. in the County OF
Neunehec, for the year 1915.
Ihe following list of taxes on real es-
t4'e Of nonresident owners in the Town
VI Manchester for the year 1915. commit
!ed 10 me Tor collection for said Town on
lae first day OF May. 1915. remain unpaid:
shd NOTICE is hereby given that if said
axes; interest and charges are not pre-
ioIsly paid. so much of the real estate
.aSed as Is sufficient and necessary to
pay the amount due therefor. including
interest and charges. will be sold at pub
S auction at Town hall in said Town. on
Gle tirst Monday in February 1916. at nine
o'clock A NJ
Name OF Descrip- Amount of
oWner lion of Tax Due, In
Property Guiding In
terest and
Charges.
Trtsq Hopkins: Land and buildings, S2.0l
-heodore Kerr. Land and build
=, ngs, Mosher Place. 2s.lo
'onA Rich Est: Land bounded
north by Bodwell Est, east by
Jimmy Pond. south and west
Dy &. F. Choate, S.02
]. L. HUNT.
Collector of Taxes of the Town of Man.
CHESTER dec30- ans 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

AS an example of the low prices
V Itch are obtainable at Hersom &
Bonsall's they advertise best cream
cry butter at SIC. pound. cans pink
salmon 25c., ) lb. bag graham 1sc..
shredded wheat lie. pkg, and shrimps
&c. can. Orders of $3.50 and over de-
liyered free-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

When v II. Dunning G. Co. open the
mems good clothes and Quitting shop
on Friday morning at 8 o'clock the
public will have an opportunity to
procure some strikingly low bargains.
], is an absolute clearance in all de-
partments There will be bargains OF
a nature to win the enthusiasm of ev-
cry man careful of his money.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

The Augusta Study Club will meet
at p. Nj. Friday. Jan. Z. with Mrs. H.
]. Frederick, 23 Chapel street. The pro-
gram: Question box: roll call; paper
by Mrs. S. c. c. Ward on THE Dykes,
Windmills and Belfries of Holland
Mrs. W. f. Clough will contribute a
paper on 1.-The Dutch Crusaders and
What They Brought to Holland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

l.. W. Whiten points the way to
grocery savings in his adj this morn
ing. A few notable prices are: 10c.
package of corn flakes &C.; lb. can
Cling peaches Use: lbs. rolled oats
Csc. and many others which it will
pay one to read.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

A tobborgan slide is being planned
by the Happy Family" who last win
ter built fine one back of the City
farm. II will he in the same place this
year. and VIII be about a quarter Of q
mile long.