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The sun., 1916-12-13
2s4TIRED SUMNER
PASSENGERS HERE
Tell How They Felt When
Transport Bumped Twice
at Barnegat.
NO PANIC on THE SHIP
Army Vessel Still Ashore,
Some Remain on
Board.
NO PANIC on THE SHIP

Two hundred and thirty-four passen-
gers Of the United States transport Sum
ner. which went ashore near Barnesat
Light In a fog late on Monday night.
arrived here last night damp. sleepy.
hungry and thankful.
The fortunate combination Of a smooth
sea and iron discipline had averted q
catastrophe as grim and momentous as
any OF those in the history Of Barnesat
Bay. An accident which might have
caused the death OF scores became an
incident which would servo as q salts
factory subject Of conversation.
The nrst batch OF passengers. fifteen
women and eight children. arrived on a
special train from Barnegat with Lieuts.
a. C. Elsey and @. w. Polhemus az
shepherds. The remainder OF the pas
sengers. ten officers and 1873 enlisted
men. were brought to the city by the
coast guard cutter Mohawk. landing
several hours later.
The story OF the shipwreck as told by
the survivors begins with the transport
feeling her way slowly through an ex-
tremely dense fog. no dense. In fact,
that the beams Of the Barnesat light
failed TO yarn her Of her nearness to the
shoals. Most Of the passengers had re-
tired for the night by u o'clock. conn.,
dent that they would Wake UP to view
the skyscrapers Of lower Manhattan.
iFelt . slight Jolt.
Al ten minutes past IL some Of those
who had retired felt a slight Jolt and
then the stopping Of the engine. The
sound OF men running along the deck
whistles and a few loud exclamation
failed to arouse them. The engines re-
versed and the vessel rose and fell and
the bump was felt again. Then most Of
the passengers doxed away and awok'
this morning to find whcn they came or
| deck that they had been through a ship
wreck.
number Of passengers who wer'
awake at the time and realized the shiI
had grounded stayed awake all night
Capt. webber announced shortly afte
the FRS, jar that the vessel had rui
aground but assured them that thei
was no danger.
Mrs. G. w. Poihemus. who vas com
ing north with her husband for q fur
Tough and to. visit her father. the Rev
Or. william W. BellinEer. vicar Of tn
chapel Of ST. Agnes. In West Ninety
second street. said that she felt the gen
tie but persistent Jar OF the steamer Of
the sands but thought. having heard tn
engines stop. that anchor had been cas-
for the night on account OF the fog AM
the vessel was tugginE at her chains.
I'm the morning when ] awoke ] dis
covered that W were aground. but n
-.
The sun., 1916-12-13

TUXEDO, y. Y. Dec. l2.ACurry's
Hotel. one mile Fast OF Tuxedo. was
burned to the ground this evening. The
FIRE started at the dinner hour and the
patrons had time only TO rush to the
open before the\whole building was In
flames. Mrs. Martin Curry. wife Of the
proprietor. tried to return to the hotel
to get some papers. but her hair was
burned OF and she WAS burned about
the arms. She was removed 10 the
Tuxedo Hospital. The loss Is $4,000.
The sun., 1916-12-13
GIRL A THIEF TO GET CLOTHES.
Trapped when she Bays Things e
Wear In Aaother's Name.

A seventeen-year-old saiesgiri. who
wanted things to e that wbuid not
make her ashamed when men o her
( restaurants. was arrested yesterday
when she was buying q coat. scarf and
gloves worth 81 in q Thirty.fourth
street department store and having them
charged to Mrs. X. Gilman Of SIS Fifth
avenue. The girl gave her name %
Anna J. Rose and said she worked In .
Brooklyn department store and lived in
a furnished room At II: Hoyt street.
Brooklyn.
The police say that she Jaw Mrs.
Gilman buying some things and having
them charged In the Thirty-fourth street
store several mQnths ago. Then. they
say, Miss Rose Nd cards engraved with
Mrs. Gillman's name and began to buy
fine clothes and have them charged. Mrs.
Gilman complained and the girl was
trapped yesterday. She waived exam
ination when arraigned before Magis-
trate Brough In the jefferson Market
Court md was held for trial.
The sun., 1916-12-13
n. Y. TROOPS START TODAY.
Other soldiers Are Expectes 4
Leave Border DeeembeP -.

SAN ANTONIO. Ter.. Dec. i:--New
York troops will begin leaving the
Brownsville district tomorrow, The
units TO 70 IT that time include division
headquarters. Third Infantry brigade
hesdqusvterS. ssnal battalion. held hos
pitsl and ambulance company.
\ squadron, New York cavalry. will
start hack December ~ and the New
York battalion Of snsinssrs Viii leave
december Is.
The sun., 1916-12-13
Taken on ship In Rain.

II thought I would wait for the Sec
ond boat, as aid some OF the other
women. About half OF the women were
taken aboard the boat In the drcnching
rain. The slant Of the deck made 1t
very hard to lower the children. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The j. H. Cogan Co. is making extern
sive improvements in its store a 49,
Water street which will add much 70
the appearance of the interior of that
establishment as we'll as to the conven-
fence Workmen were engaged Friday
in removing the sample room which has
heretofore occupied quite space on
the south side OF the store and next to
the show window. and this space will
hereafter be occupied by showcases and
shelving, which will allow for the dis
play of more goods and at the same
time tighten the front of the store. The
sample room has now been established
at the rear or east end of the store, on
the north side, and is a model of its
kind. The room is about 12Xo0 feet with
two large winows on the east side Of
the room. which gives fine view of
the river, the bridge and Cony HILL and
is equipped with every convenience of
the modern bath room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The Colonials remarkable offering
which is headed by the Vim. Fox pro-
Guction. "A Woman's Past" will be
shown for the final times today. "A
Woman's Past" which is a photoplay
of blazing power, is taken from the
we'll known stage success by Capt
John King. Nance O'Neil who is
known from coast to coast, as the
empress Of stormy emotion, playing as
the woman" rises at times to dra-
matte heights never attained before
either on the screen or in real life.
"A Womans Past" tells in a new and
startling manner the old story of "a
battle of the sexes'' revealing in
vivid reality the relation of modern
men and women in a great metropolis.
Come prepared to see one of the great
est picture plays of the present time.
The fourth episode of the wonderful
Universal serial Graft" entitled The
Power of the People" tells in most
interesting manner the attempts of
the young attorney played by Hobart
Henley, to crush the grain trust. Start
this series today, each chapter is
complete in itself. A good comedy and
other pictures will be included. To-
night all seats ten cents. two COM
plete show $50, SIS p. M.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
CITY HALL.
Laurant Receives High Honor From
Fellow Observation-Disclosures, "Pan-
dora's Box" Pleases Both Young
and Old.

Eugene Laurant, The Man of Mys-
teries," who is coming to City hall
next Tuesday evening with his big
magical exhibition. has had an I'M
usual recognition. At the annual
meeting Of the Society of American
Magicians recently held in New York.
Laurant was the guest of honor, and
at the close Of his performance was
decorated with a beautiful jeweled
medal. He is the third magician to
have received this honor. the other
two being Keller and Herman. Three
hundred magicians attended the meet
ing.
One feature Of the coming City hall
entertainment which will please alike
the young and old is the illusion PAN
dora's Box" The idea of this illus
sion was suggested to Mr.. Laurant
Box in "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and
demonstrates that even nursery
rhymes furnish material for a
magician's thought that may be de-
veloped into most entertaining fea-
ture.
This box, after careful inspection
and having been proven to contain
nothing whatever, is lined throughout
with glass. carefully locked, and in
seconds time is found to contain
Paola, the little clown. a real living
person. This little lady acts as Mr..
Laurant's assistant in some of his
most startling illusions.
The musical part Of Laurant's en-
tertainment is strong feature. His
trio of lady artists have fine musical
ability which is displayed in vocal and
instrumental work. THE Magic Man"
is a new song hit sung by Paola, the
magical maid.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

rheumatism depends on an. acid
which flows in the blood. affecting the
muscles and joints. producing inflam-
nation. stiffness and pain. This acid
gets into the blood through some de-
feet in the digestive processes, and re-
mains there because the liver. kidneys
and skin are too torpid to carry it off
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old time
blood tonic. is very successful in the
treatment Of rheumatism. 1t acts di-
rectly with purifying effect. on the
blood, and through the blood on the
liver, kidneys and skin, which it slim
ulates, and at the same time it i'm
proves the digestion.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today Sold
by all enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Just as We seek the first violet when
the snow begins to melt, we look for
the first note of spring fashions as soon
as Christmas is passed. This is the
order of merchandising, and now that
the first robin has already been report
ed the Spring may, in sense, be de-
clared here. But anyone wishing for
further confirmation should Visit Bus
sell & Weston's display of new gar
ments and wash goods. Apparently
war has made no difference in assert.
nlents. The new colors are fresh and
desirable and particularly fetching.
There is inspiration in the showings,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Special Show for Children at Ten
O'Clock This Morning.

Parents should make it a point to
have their children attend the special
show given at ten o'clock this morn
ing at the Colonial for it should be
borne in mind that the success OF such
offerings depends largely upon the at
tendance. If the attendance this
morning is sufficient to warrant in the
future such features as Little Lord
Fauntleroy.' The Pied Piper of Ham
lin and the like will be shown. Re-
member then, this morning at ten
o'clock. at the Colonial, a program Of
carefully selected subjects for the
young folks is offered-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Capt. Willard Wade Of the schoon-
er Governor Brooks of the Percy &
Small fleet was in Bath Monday. re-
turning to New York to Join his ves-
sci after a few days. visit at home
IN Waldoboro. Capt. Wade will take
the Brooks on her second trip to
south America. She is now in New
York loading case oil for Montevideo
and will return with dyewoods from
Huenos Ayres. She will take $4,000
cases OF Oil and the round trip will
occupy about six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The Cecilia Club are much gratifled
at the cordial support the public are
giving them in their effort in bringing
to Augusta so truly great an organi
cation as the Adamowski Trio of Bos-
ton. All who heard Madame .Szumow-
ska here in her delightful recital two
Years ago will be glad TO have the OPP
portunity of hearing her again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The Republican voters of Ward 2
are to meet at 7.3o this, Saturday eve
ming. in State Headquarters, the new
PurintoH block. opposite Maine Cen
trail station, to hear something Of in
terest to themselves and the city
Good speakers have been provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The High school and Junior members
Of the Y NJ. c. a. have been given no
tice that the members of the Stutz
team securing the most points in the
membership campaign to be held next
week will receive a free week next
summer at the y. Vi. c. 4. camp. This
team is composed Of Boys Work Direc-
tor L. T. Goodman and so High school
and Junior members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Sheriff Colby Getchell has sent out
Venires for the drawing of jurors for
the April term Of the Kennebec county
superior court. The jurors for the
March term of the supreme court have
already been drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

\. 7. Folsom & Son have just re-
ceived fresh lot Of those delicious
chocolate covered marshmallows, reg
uiar 4oc grade, lot in a pound, at only
&c Also fresh. crisp. pop corn brittle
at only lie a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The H. G. Barker special will be
round in the ad. Mr.. Barker generous
~ makes all Pay-up week bargains
available today. Notice particularly
the windows of low priced hats, shirts
and suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

y. Richmond and son Abraham re-
turned from New York Friday where
they have been for the past two weeks
purchasing spring and summer mer-
chandise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Fred W. Clair Of Waterville was IN
Augusta Friday forenoon ON matters
Of legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Maine Maid Sweets fresh and delic-
ious at Coughlins at the old price cec
pound For men, Official Seal cigars
lOc regularly today sc straight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Prof. H. S. Boardman and Prof. w.
E. Barrows, Jr., Of the University OF
Maine were bushes callers Friday
forenoon in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Remember the Food Sale held by the
Pythian Sisters at the Augusta Flow
er Shop this afternoon.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Donald @. Burleigh, student at
Bowdoin College. passed Friday after
noon at his home in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Webber & Hewett's grocery: Mil
lard's Chocolate Peppermnts 29c ID;
assorted chocolates 21c ID; Old
Fashioned Needhams &C doz.: Popcorn
Fingers SC doz.: smoked shoulders 13
Id: native bacon. zoe lb; large grape
fruit. csc; sweet Florida oranges. 29c
doz; Syrup Pears 15c can; cans
Trumpet Peas. 25c; cans corn. csc;
cans string beans IS; cans tomato
soup IS; S bars LenoX soap, 25c;
peaches, lac can. Sailed Spanish Pea
nuts 10c; sailed Jumbo peanuts 15c.
For Saturday only. Seal Shipt. Oys-
tiers. After supper sale to P. NJ
of assorted chocolates at lie.
Seal Shipt oysters. After supper
sale to P. NJ of assorted chocolates
at lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Local Matters

p. II. Rogers of Portland was among
Fridays business callers in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
NOTICE..

Having been associated with
Messrs. Andrews & Nelson. Attorneys.
of this city, for the past fourteen
months, following five years of prac-
tice in Somerset county, have opened
ar office in the New Purinton Build
ing. for the general practice Of law,
including the organization of cor
porations, commercial and probate
practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

FRANK f. Brown Of Waterville was in
town Friday forenoon in attendance at
the session Of the bankruptcy court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

p. w. Wellman's Sample Shoe Shop
has bargains for all the family today.
Glance through the 'ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

. Oysters, the famous Sealshipt brand,
are only CSC quart at the Capital Fish
the week end are st. John Alewives,
the week end are ST, John Alewives
3 Il G. fancy chilled halibut 15c pound
Van Camps evaporated milk 3 cans
CSC and severa! other values in the adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Johnson's own make cocoanut cara
mels have taste all their own. Fresh
today vanilla and chocolate lie h. Corn
sticks, a pop corn confection 15c lb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.

Big Double Program, Nance O'Neil in
"A Woman's Past" Fourth Episode
Of Wonderful Universal Serial,
Graft" Good Comedy, Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

c. F. Bilodeau's window full of 81
and $50 shirts for 79c makes men take
notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

In addition to the prices in the ad
E. E. Davis & Co offer mems and boys
soc gloves or nlittens for 39c and all
soc toques for 3ac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

A table full of slightly shop worn
novels soc grade have been reduced to
25c per volume at the j. Frank Pierce
Store. Today and Pay-up week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
SATURDAY SPECIAL SALES
(Advertisements.)

Saturday Special Sales will be found
on the opposite page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The D. W Adams Company has re-
Gently made an innovation which should
be greatly appreciated. All silks and
dress goods have been transferred to
the daylight basement There is much
more room for good display and the
light for matching could not be better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The Swift & Turner Company makes
the prices in today's ad good for today
as we'll as next week. Note particular
~ the family scales at CSC. dustless
dry mops 39c. and a glazed cuspidor
for 10c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The uplifting power Of music in mod
err homes, made possible through the
Grafonola, is a subject of limitless in
vestigation. The love Of music-of all
kinds of musician be satisfied in the
latest list Of Columbia records.
There are the inspiring ensembles
from Wagner's "Tannhauser" and
"Lohengrin." the professional March"
and the Bridal Chorus; there is a
wealth Of instrumental inspiration in
the first two offerings of the Trio de
l.utece, composed Of Tschaikowskys
Song Without Words and Widor's
'Serenade'; two home songs by the
Taylor Trio. "Old Folks at Home" and
MY Old Kentucky Home; four mag
nificeht couplings Of overtures, includ-
ing the civilian Tell Overture" COM
plete, Flotow's "Stradella Overture" in
two parts, Won Suppe's "Pique Dame"
The above records for March are on
sale at the store of Melville Smith &
Son. 1S5 Water street, near Bridge, Au-
gusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Gold Seal Rubbers are built to wear.
At the price Stevens & Ballard maintain
that they are the most economical rub
Der sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Fl. j. Merrick has new lot Of IS
Women's Percale Housedresses all sizes.
good 75c value for sec each. Sixty
women's white shirt waists. 81 value.
Odd lots to be closed out at Csc each.
Short outing kimonos SO and 3s sizes,
soc value. for 39c, Children's coats,
to year size. 50 to $3.50 value,
choice 9sc. Children's Bingham dresses,
to II year size. sec value, now soc
each. Women's black velvet hats now
49c. CSC and s1.49 and some very special
values in black skirts at Csc, 45c, soc,
69c, CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

The Journal hardly needs to call at
tention to the large volume Of advertise
ing in this issue. Prospective pur-
chasers should note that most of the
bargains are for Pay-up week only Yet
a careful reading will show that man.
merchants have made the reductions
apply for today as well as for all next
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15
FORMAL OBLIGATORY EXERCISES
ARE CONDUCTED IN HOS
PlTAl CHAPEL.
MANY MINISTERS FROM
AWAY ATTEND SERVICES
Cold Weather Prevents Exercises From
Being Held Out Of Doors, as Planned
Sister Louise Leiken Is Conse
orated-Addres by Rev. P. Jens at
Methodist Church.

Another step was taken today Whlcr
helps 10 make this city a benetactor
to nearby towns in all directions, when
the new wing of the Deaconess hospit-
al was formally dedicated with APP
propriate exercises at 10 O'Clock this
morning. With the completion of this
new and improved addition, which was
begun early last spring, and finished
at a cost OF nearly 100000, Marshall
town will be ready and able TO do even
more towards helping the hundreds OF
people who come here every year for
trea tment and operations.
Simple dedcatory exercises were
held in the new chapel, at the east
end of the new wing. in charge of Rev.
J. E. Birkner. of Creston president OF
the Iowa District Diaconate. The ex-
ercises We're to have been held out Of
doors. but the cold prevented.
Other Services at Church.
In the presence of many ministers
from out of the city, several persons
from town who are interested in the
work the Deaconess society is doing.
and a few who braved the cold to come
from nearby towns in automobiles,
Rev Z. Franz. Of Melbourne. gave a
brief Introductory address preceding
the dedicatory service. A hymn was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15
Tuesday Mu,ie.l Msstina.

Fifty members and guests of the
Tuesday Mus;ca, Club enjoyed a
pleasing program Tuesday afternoon
! when they MET at the home of Mrs
Lottie Higgin, 412 West State street
Sketches of well-known operas. ac-
companied by photograph selections
from each. were given by various
members. Miss Rose Flower gave 9
| sketch of THE Bohemian Girl" Mrs
A. N. Hewitt of la Traviata,' Miss
Loa Scheeler Of Madame Butterfly
and Carmen" Mrs. r. Z. Keyser OF
Lucia" Mrs. L. j. Twogood OF Mig
non," Miss Anna AIaude Kimberly OF
"Pagliacci." and Miss Vera Vawter OF
'Pinafore.' Miss Lois Rogers gave two
piano numbers. after which the pro-
gram was closed with songs by g
quartet composed of Mesdames Mer-
rift Greene, Jr. A. A. Wolken, Ra!
Doolittle. and r. B. Davidson.
AT the close of the afternoon the
hostess served two-course lunch, as
sisted by Mesdames w. P. Mosher, L.
j. Jarrett. and G. F. Schoenhut and
Misses Olive Snyder and Winifred
Norman, the latter of Indianapolis.