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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
tooth Birthday Of
Ripley Is Big Event

hall; 100 o'clock, literary program
consisting of speeches and music by
former citizens Of Ripley, selections
by large chorus: at o'clock game be-
tween Fay G. Scott A. A, Dexter and
Hartland A. A. The proceeds of the
game were divided between the two
teams. Band concert in the evening at
o'clock and the presentation of the
drama, Along the Missouri"
The town officers of Ripley at the
present time are: c. w. Wakefield.
first selectman; J. G. Jewett. second
selectman: Earle Felker, third select
man: c. S. Downing, town treasurer;
P. T. Addition, town clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
SUSPENSION OF
EvERS IS LIFTED

Boston. Aug. 24.-The suspension of
Capt. John J. Evers of the Boston Ma
tionals imposed by President Tener Tues
day was lifted today, according to a tele-
gram from the league executive received
by President Haughton of the Braves
Evers' suspension had been announced as
indefinite" It followed words with the
umpires in a game at st. Louis last Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
NOTICE

| wish to announce to my patrons Of
China, Albion and Winslow that my
Blacksmith shop will be closed on and
after August 22nd. Thanking you all
cordially fer your past patronage am,
Sincerely yours,
A. e. DOE,
aug25d1t China, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The manufacture Of wooden shoes
in the Netherlands ras expanded rap
idly since the beginning Of the war.
Quantitie of these shoes are being
exported to Germany, where they arc
becoming popular on account OF TIA
scarcity of laathAr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The navy recruiting office in the post.
office has been opened again and Will
be open for one week. Watervlile mas
been a very good place for recruiting
and a number Of fine additions to the
navy have been secured here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs Charles I. Bates and
daughter beverly of Oakland are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Mel
son.
Mrs. w. c. Hall Of West Boylston
Mass. who has been passing two weeks
in town with Mr.. Hall, who is employ
ed at the Pioneer mill, returned nome
Wednesday.
Asa Craig, who is conducting a store
at Ocean Park for the summer Is
nassine a few days at his Plttshelo
store.
Mrs. Frank Shaw and Miss Blanche
Maxfeld are passing two-weeks va
cation at Ocean Park. Mr.. Shaw Is
nassing his vacation in the Maine
woods.
At business meeting OF the sum
mer school which has been held at M
G T. It was voted to hold its next
meeting in Pittsfield, which fact the
citizens of the town Will be pleased &c
know. ~.
s. c. Sturtevant left Thursday TOT 81
A,hans on a few days business trip.
Mrs. w. S. Ferrin and two sons VINO
have been visiting relatives In Gar
land. have returned home.
Alice Murch has returned ironn q
visit with relatives in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
MISSIONS BY GARDNER
F0R SECRETARY DANIELS TO
ANSWER ON MAINE TOUR

rss, sullivan, Me-. Aug &'-(speciap'-
~ following questions for Secretary
,.,s If the navy were propounded
.sav nv Congressman A. P. Gard
' :. Massachusetts,. The full list was
sd ~ Secretary Daniels August IS to
sox him time to form his answer be-
his speaking tour in Maine.
Tae isl follows
!, vour annual report submitted u
nrsss December l, 1914, you entitled
'0"' the subdivisions Proof OF Pre-
Wv .a,ese Of the Navy" You said: The
s, is always ready, it lives IN state
~" 'rarsredness." And further you said,
.ar as the submarines themselves
ooncerned. it is believed that ours
m q mar with any in the world"
Tho time when you submitted that
,r. ver. not the following facts in the
session of the navy department:
Fnras,ior Was it not known to the
,.s.r,nent that every battleship then in
..ro,ssiou was equipped entirely with
..,,sdoes which Admiral Strauss, chief
= ardnance had six weeks previously de-
Jared TO be obsolete?
question :. Had not the senior naval
.5rser 70 the secretary of the navy, Adj
~;rol Fjske, three weeks previously, on
yoy q 1914 submitted to you an official
,s,.4r with the subject title The Nays
r.,oreDaredness for War;
orasrjon 3. Were not the scores of the
.,rpet practice of the Atlantic battleship
Act for 1914 in the possession of the navy
i.,artnent at the time of your report
and did not they show that our naval
ennnery had degenerated to an efficiency
slmost incredible? Did not those scores
.bow that out of q battleships the pro-
4ciency attained in elementary target
,rac.ice on the MAYO scole was as fol-
lows:
Excellent, battleships.
Good. battleship.
Fair. battleships
Poor battleships.
Unsatisfactory lowest rating Of alD, II
tattleships.
Question A. Is It not fact that 8 weeks
before your report to Congress alleging
the preparedness of the navy you wrote
10 Admiral F. F. Fletcher, commander in
chief Of the Atlantic fleet, as follows:
information is desired as to the rea-
sons FOR the unprenaredness Of the sub
marine fotilla for active service. Your
recommendation IS desired as to the
course to he pursued in the future to pre-
ven. such unpreparedness?
have noticed in some Of your
speeches comparison of the number
Of vessels Of the navy in commission
when Won became secretary and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

There was a clean slate in the mu-
| nic;nal court Thursday morning the
first time for several days that there
has not been number to come pe1oie
his honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Train No. 1873, the New York-Bar
Harbor express is again off its STRIDE
being two hours late each OF the past
| two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
STORM DAMAGES
MUCH PROPERTY
AT BANGOR FAIR

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 24-Tents were
blown down, foodstuffs were damaged,
a section of the rear fence encircling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
WATERvILLE

,1rs Grace wescott Of Penobscot is
visiting with friends in the city for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

7 have noticed in some Of your
speeches comparison of the number
Of vessels Of the navy in commission
when YOU became secretary and the
number in commission at the present
time.
Question s. Is il not true that OF all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
P|TTSF|ELD
WaIIace.Foster

Pittsfeld friends Of E. w. Wallace
of Milbridge, who is the proprietor OF
the E. w. Wallace grocery store IN
this town, will be interested to learn OF
his marriage to Miss Ethel May Fos-
ter of Milbridge, which took place in
Augusta Tuesday evening, Aug. -.
They are enjoying a wedding trip to
the White Mountains and before re-
turning to Milbridge where they will re-
side they will visit in this town with
A. H. McAllister, manager of the Pitts
field store, and Mrs. McAlllster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Amusements
POLES

B. A. Relfe, who has contributed many delightful attractions to vaude- vile, is responsible for "In Days of = --I" rtzsch heads the program at Peli's the last half of the week. This musical production requires the ser vices of 10 artists who are talented both voeally and fundamentally.
 Theda Bara, "the vampire woman" will be seen in the photoplay feature, a ave-part. film drama, Her Double Iife.' This Is said to be one of the greatest of Miss Bara's pictures. The newest edition of Pathe's Pictorial News will also be shown.
 Waters and Morris. a pair of funny feuows, will have ap important place In the program with their comedy va riety offering, while Venita Gould, a charming comedienne, will present a new song review.
 Another feature will be the Belle Mayo Trio, in songs and dances. and Daley and Berlow, in their whirlwind interpretation of modern ballroom dancing will complete the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
PLAZA.

Starring no less charming nor popu- lar . screen favorite than the fascin- ating Norma Talmadge fin the title role, The Social Secretary" five part Tri- angle masterpiece, will be shown at the Plaza the latter half of the week as one of the many big features. Per secuted by the unwelcome attentions of the Sther sex because of her beauty, the heroine renders herself as ugly as possible beore applying for a position in the hcNsehold of a wealthy woman. But, who, pray tell, could disguise those wonderful eyes and beautiful face and get away with it before the scrutinizing gaze of good judge; It can't be done and Norma was discov- cred, quite by accident. of, course and her secret leaked out Foo, the fact that she was in love with the boy of the family and that he was madly in love with her. also leaked out and proved as delightful a romance as has ever been interwoven in a plot The play Is in five parts and is a treat from every angle dt should duplicate the business of the first half of the week when all attendance records were smashed. for its worth it, every bit
 However, there's more on the bill to attract the theatre going public than Norma Talmadge's picture. 'The Boarding School Girls" a girly, girly irevue with plenty of lively song and dance and Imaginable comedy quips will headline the vaudeville program and surely prove a hit
 Then there's Albert and Saul, in an accordecn offering that is musical delight; Smith and Ralph in a sing ing. talking and dancing diversion with plenty of gingery comedy interyprin- kled and Sinfer Rah and compaHy, the Egyptian wonder workers.pot to speak of the two part Keystone comedy that's good for a couple of thousand of hearty laughs. <t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
TO INVESTIGATE
 TRADE DISEASES
 IN CONNECTICUT
Bureau of Labor to Make Study of Munitions Workers Illnesses.

Hartford, Sept. 21-An investigation of occupational diseases in Connecti- cut has been launched in this state h6 the United States bureau of labor, it was announced yesterday by the bu- reau of labor statistics. Dr. Mary Hamilton, an investigator of the United States bureau. has been sent to Connecticut to ascertain the effects of the uses of lead, phosphorous. arsenic, brass, wood alcohol, mercury or their compounds and various acids of a poisonous nature, which are playing an important part in the work of the factories turning out munitions to fill war orders,
 In 1911 the General Assembly
 passed an act requiring every phy- sician having knowledge of any person suffering from an illness contracted as the result of the nature of his em- after the time of the discovery of the case, a report to the bureau of labor statistics stating the name, address and address, and business of the em- ployer, thS nature of the disease ana other information required by the commissioner. Suitable blanks have been prepared 1OT these IepOTlS. 1He act stipulates that for each report physicians are to receive fee of 50 cents, to be paid bf the commissioner of the bureau of labor statistics as part of the expenses of his office.
 The act provides that any physician neglecting or refusing to report such cases, or failing to make his report within the time provided by the act, is liable to the state for 8 penalty not more than $1o. recoverable by civil action.
 It is said that this act has been ig- nored by physicians throughout the state and the investigation of the United States investigator sent to Con- necticut is likely to result in interest ing developments. The investigation of, Dr. Hamilton is made primarily to ascertain the amount of oocupationa1 diseases cases and the effect on such cases by the growth of the munitions business in Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Twinkle Trot Tonight

The newest step in popular dances is the Twinkle Trot which will be demonstrated Thursday evening at the Colonial ballroom, in Fairfield avenue, by Prof. Guilty at the first of the series of mid-week socials to be held that evening. The twinkle trot is adapted to the one-step. fox trot, or the waltz, is graceful in movement, easy to acquire and undoubtedly will be popular. There will be dancing at the Colonial Thursday and Saturday evenings with music by Murray's or chestra of 10 pieces, with a good time for every one at the usual pop ular price. The Colonial is the pleas antest ballroom in the city, there is excellent company. and ideal condf- tipns. Quilty's school of dancing is sk-=~ for the season with private les- s1ss@ given every afternoon and even ihs. Classes will be formed during the first week in October.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
BREAKS FROM PRISON MAY CUT LIBERTIES
 OF WELFARE LEAGUE

Albany, N. Y.. Sept. 21.-The many recent escapes from state prisons prompted Superintendent James M. Carter, of the prison department, to send word to all wardens under his jurisdiction instructions that greater restrictions must be placed upon the inmates and warning that the es- capes must cease or he will take de cisive action" The warming carries the intimation that unless conditions change, many of the liberties enjoyed by prisoners since the inauguration of the Mutual Welfare League and the honor system will be materially cur tailed.
 Figures accompanyipr the warning show that since Superintendent Carter took office in March last, 35 convicts have escaped, 20 of whom still are at large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Butter-Creamery, higher scoring than extra, per lb., 34 1-2@35c; ex- tras, B 3-4 O Ac; dairy, tubs, finest B o 33 1-2c.; good to prime. 31 O 33 1-2c.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extra fine, per dozen, 37c.; extra firsts, S5 o 36c. \
 Fruits. - Apples, Northwestern Greening. bbl., $2.75 O $4.75; Jonathan bbl., $3@ $4.25; Alexander, $2.50@ s4.5O; York Imperial. bbl., $2.75 o s3.25; Wolf River, hbl.. s2.5O@$3; Mcintosh, bbl, s3@$4.5O; Fall Pip pin, $2@s450; Holland Pippin, $2@ s4.5o.
 Pears fancy, large, green bbl., s4.5O@$5; Bartlett. average ti5l, $2@$4; basket, 75c. @$ $1.37; Clapp's Favorite. basket, 75c. O $2; Seckel. bbl., $2@s4.50. Peaches, bsk., e5@65c; Elberta, bushel basket, 75c. @$1.37. Grapes. Delaware. crate, 5o.@75c.; Niagara, crate, 50@75c; Worden, crate. 50@65c.; Concord, 50 @65c.
 Hay and Straw-Hay, old, large ba1ed. timothy, prime. per ton, s25; No. 1. SPA; No. to No. 2, $19@s23; shipping, $17@s1S; fancy light clover, mixed, $22@$22.5O: No. 1 clover, mixed, $12@s16. Rye straw, old, No. I, 5@s1s. Small bales about S1@$2 under large.
 Poultry, -Turkeys-Spring, broiling, 2 1-2-3 lbs. each. h., 300 35c.; old hens, s27@$2s; old toms. I27 @ 28c. Chickens-17 lbs. to dozen and
 IL no 4 A. lbs, 29c.; 31-36 lbs, 29c.; 37-42 lbs, 29c. Fowls-40-60 Bbs. and over to dozen, 22 1-2@23 1-2c.; 3O-47 Ibs 1S@ 21c.; under 20 lbs. IT 1-2c. Ducks-duoklings lb.. 22c. Squabs- Prime, white. 6-1O lbs. and over to dozen, per dozen, $5.50; culls. soc @s1. Guineas-Spring, 1-2-3 lbs. to pair. per pair. s1.25@37 1-2; 2 lbs. to pair, per pair $1.
 vegetables-Potatoes, bbl, s325@ s3.60. Beets, 100 launches, $2 70 $50; tops off, bbl., $2.50 @$3. Carrots. 100 lunches, ss1.50@s2; unwashed, tops off. bbl, s2.25@s2.5O; washed, tops off, bbl. $3@$3.50. Cucumbers-Hot- house, box, s1Qs4. Cahbages, per 100, $7@s10. Corn, 75c. @$2. Cau- lifiowers. long cut, crate. $1 O s2. Lima Beans-basket. 75c. O SIPS. Mush- rooms, per lb. basket, $1 @$2. Onions white, crate. $1@$1.25; white pickles, crate, s2@s s2.5o; yellow. 100 lb. bag, s1.75 $2.37; red, @$2.25. Squash-Marrow, bbl.. 75c. O s1.25; Hubbard, s1.75 @$2 Turnips-Ruta- baga, bbl., s2.5O@s3. Tomatoes Large box, 75c. @s1. Watercress- 100 punches. $1@$2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
NORMAN LEEDS CLAIMS / INVENTION OF TANKS
 USED BY BRITISH ARMY

Norman Leeds, treasurer and gen. eral manager of the Automatic Ma chime Co.,, claims the invention of the tank that Is being used By the British on the Somme front He declares that he commissioned Alex ander McNab of this city to go to England and France and try to en- list the interests of the Allies in the invention. but that since then the Eng fish have adapted the idea by using an English engine.
 MT. Leeds plan, he says, had more to do with the alligator type of tractor than the caterpillar" which is described in the despatches..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
LYRIC

A new American play, 'The Hour tof Temptation" by Lee Morrison, au- thor of the dramatic version of Three Weeks" and other plays, comes to the Lyric theatre next week with Flea nor Monteu in the principal role. The production Is quite in contrast with all the other new offerings up- to-date, In that it is strikingly original in its theme.
 In prologue and three acts 1t tells of the perfidy of one Leonard Bruce, a minister of the gospel with an untarnished reputation, who, while visiting tho country home of Colonel Carter, wins and dupes his daughter, Claudia, an innocent South ern girl, leaving her to suffer in her broken hearted misery through the dnnuendos of village gossip; bear ing the taunts of her fellow towns folk with her n2meless child. Bruce returns to his home in Maine, and there begins the strength of the play.
 After lapse of fourteen years Claudia Carter, now Madame Rene . polished, brilliant woman of the world after varied career in Vienna, London and Paris, is living in splen- dor at her magnificent apartment on 61VerA0S OT1Ve, New Ork City. There she is surrounded by every luxury Montgomery Flagg, multi millionaire and owner of the yacht "Lady Lou", comes one day at the moment AI-;t& Gardner, a hustlfne little newspaper reporter and ac- qdaintance of Claudia's is introducing in their midst Sylvia Bruce, daughter of Leon&1d a beautiful girl. making her first Visit to the metropolis to complete her summer studies, when, meanwhile, numerous characters are assembled
 Claudia welcomes her effusively, thinks of her own child who died in infancy, and sees here the means of evening up her score with Leonard Bruce F1aEE. man of loose morals, reeds little persuasion from her to suggest a watching trip, while Claudia. to a1lay Sylvia's tinidity, talks of Leonard Bruce as an acquaintance of hers and wires him of the contemplat- ed cruise, with his daughter as her guest, and then commences the scenes of thrills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
TORCHES Sc lb w. ID. COOK & SON
 523 Water Street
ENROLMENT IN STATE
 TRADE SCHOOL NIGHT. /
 CLASSES REACHES 400

About 400 students have enrolled for the night classes for the coming term at the State Educational Trade shop in John street. Tonight and to- morrow night the shop will be open from 1880 to s:3o for registration of students. The evening classes will begin on evening of October g. Most of the male pupils have enrolled for the machine shop studies. About 75 women have applied for the classes in sewing and millinery. James F. Johnson is superintendent of the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Parents Association
 Asks Mayor to Delay
 Reopening of Schools

New York, Sept 21.-TAe League of Parents Associations, representing 16,o0o public school pupils, appealed today to the mayor to prevent the board of education from opening the schools next Monday. Members of the league assert that infantile paralysis had not subsided to a point where it would be safe to assemble the children in the schools.
 Their decision to appeal to the mayor was taken after the board of education had rejected their demand that the opening of the schools be postponed until 1t was clear the gen. eral spread of the disease was past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

The Italian liner Verona arrived at New York from Genoa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Three workmen employed in the moldins department of the United 6tatee Radiator Corporation plant at Geneva. W. Y., were instantly killed by electricity while at work on a Gre pot machine operated by electric pow nr -.f ~f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Alleged Wife Slayer
 Is Lynched By Mob

Olatha, Kas-,I Sept. 21.-Bert Dudley, charged with the murder of Henry Muller, an aged man, and his wife, was taken from the Johnson county jail here today by a masked mob and hanged to a telephone pole.
 The mob came to Olatha in motor cars. purposely from near Stillwell, where Muller had lived. Sheriff Car roll refused to give up Dudley and the mob overpowered him. They then bat tered down three jail doors. Several shots were fired but none was injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
READING CHEMIST IS
 INJURED BY CYCLE

Hit by a motorcycle as he was about to board a street ear, in Fairfield, Harold Frantz. a chemist from Read ing, Pa, was hurled 15 feet, Suffering a broken leg and internal injuries. He i~ nov at the Bridgeport hospital.
 The driver of the motorcycle speeded away from the scene and no one had been found who took the number or even obtained description of the man.
 Frantz was engaged in learning the rubber cloth business from the ground up. He is a recent graduate of a uni versity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Lieutenant-C Commander Carleton D. Rear. of the United States Navy, re- tired, arrived at Havana to become instructor at the Cuban naval school at Marie1.N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

The business section of Erie, Mich, is reported to be in flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

SPECIAL BALE OF FERNS
 70 AND :3c. JOHN RICK < SON
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-20
First Published July Is, 1851
Notice of Final Settlement.

The STATE Of Kansas. County Of CheTO-
kee, -.
In the Probate Court in and foF Sqid
county.
In the matter Of the estate OF Francis
Marion hInlsdep, deceased,
GFeditoFs and all other persons interest
ed 10 the aforesaid estate aye hereby mott.
lied that ut the next regular term Of the
Probate court. in and for said county, %
be begun and held at the Probate Court
Room, In Columbus, county Of Cherokee,
State aforesaid, on the first Monday Ia the,
month of August, A. D., 1915, shall. on
the eth day Of August apply to said Court
for full and final settlement Of said e.
tate, and ask the court for an order declaT-
ing who are the legal heirs TO this estate.
! W 81" - Mary 3. ReplingeT,
Administrators of FRANCIS Marion Edins-
dan, aeceRtEq,
Dated Columbus, KANSAS, July 9TH. A. y.
lniR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-20

The parcels post is becoming
more and more popular. It Is
convenient, much cheaper than
express and the parcel is carried
direct to destination. When I
package is delivered to an express
company, unless it goes to a town
where express is delivered. It
often remains in the express Office,
and you do not know IL has a..
rived. When the package goes
BY parcels post you know it, and
if it is too large to 60 ia your
postoflice box, if you have QUE
you get a card notifying yop Of
it's arrival. The parcels post Is
cheap, convenient and reliable.
Use IL,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-20
Forest DONty Hurt.

Forest Dowty, son Of Mrs. Har-
riet Dowty, was badly hurt last
Thursday evening, when he got
mixed up with liue shaft at the
White Eagle sludge mill. His
right arm was badly torn just
where it joins onto his body, and
the muscles of the arm were bad.
ly bruised. No bones were broken,
but 1t will be many weeks before
he will have the use Of his arm
again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-20
New Waists.

While the dye situation 10 4
serious one to most merchants
this year, our orders were placed
early and we can offer you the
same beautiful designs and dainty
colorings that have always char
acterized this firm.
Prices from 10c to 40c per I'D.
Baxter Supply Co.