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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
MAY FESTIVAL
AN INTERESTING
SCHOOL Event

A very interesting May Day festi-
val was held at Grace "A Of the North
Grammar school Thursday afternoon.
The festival was participated in by
all the pupils of the grade and was
under the direction of Miss Catherine
Prince, the teacher, who perfected the
program and taught the children their
parts and ena bled them to give a most
pleasing entertainment without in any
way interfering with their school work.
The pupils without exception did
themselves proud il their respective
parts and great credit is due Miss
Prince for her painstaking work with
them. The festival vas attended by p
large number of the parents anc
friends of the pupils and at its close
they warmly congratulated both teach
er and pupils for very pleasant af-
ternoon's entertainment. The program
was as follows:
Song. only One Mother" by the
class: song, May by the class; reci-
tation. The White Carnation," Will
liam Ropes; Little Gardeners boys
of the class: vocal sclo Calling the
Flowers" Roy smith: dialogue, The
' oloT FdlIitS NSudII'l, idli queen,
Muriel Lewis. and tie following fair
les: White, Mary Turner. red. Hem
rietta t'assett: orange. Margaret
Farnes: yellow, Iona Boullette, blue,
Evelyn Belyea; green. Lucille Sand
ner: violet Evelyn Foster: recitation,
"Character Buildinr," Earle Small,
song. Robin Dear" class; song, The
Little Shoemaker" boys of the class:
recitation, Little by Little" Carroll
Norman: solo dance. Spring" Lucille
Sandner; doll drill, Rose Nimon, Alice
Gullifer. Frances MOI man, Alice Rose.
Beatrice Varney. Kathleen Elliott.
Theresa Winslow; recitation, Who
Loved Best" Kenneth Murray: dra-
matte dance, The Sleeping Beauty"
Class: duet, Indian Lullaby" Alice
Gullifer. Henrietta F'assett; recitation.
The Schoolhouse Stands for the
Flag" Norman Green; song. Spring"
Russell Clifford. Stephen Larrab bee. ILL
Glen Boilliard, Roy Smith: folk dance
-(a) Danish Dance of Greeting. CO.
Shoemaker's Dance. Muriel Lewis,
Henrietta Fassett Lucille Sandner.
Evelyn Belyea, Lucien Brilliard, Ste
phen Larrabee. Nat. Barrows. Roy
Smith: song. Sweet and Low" girls
of class: memory gems on patriotism.
truth and honesty. class: flag drill.
class: Star Spangled Banner" flag
salute, america"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
DENIES VERMONT
PRIMARY HAD ANY
GNIFIC AN CE
FOR ROOSEVELT

Burlington, VT. May lS.--.A state
ment declaring that the PreSiden ,ial
primary held in this state last Tues =
day gave no indication of the attitude
OF Vermont voters toward national
politics was issued tonight by DR.. H.
Nelson Jackson. Vermont member of
the Progressive National commit ee
Not more than 1000 votes were cast
in the whole state. out of normal
vote of 10000. DR.. Jat kson said, and OF
these the larger rumber went to
President Wilson. whose name was the
only one officially on the ballot.
AS between Roosevelt and Hughes
as candidates for the Republican nom
nation the primary did not even have
the force of straw vote. according
to DR.. Jackson. The opportunity Of
voting for the two nen was unequal
be asserted, because the Progressive
state committee sent out no Roosevelt
stickers and discouraged spasmodic
attempts to use them. while THE Re
publican State committee through the
LEGAL Republican committee passed
out Hughes stickers and Hughes
pamphlet of instructions at practically
every polling place in the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
MASS. DELEGATION WINTHROP
HIGH PUPILS REUNION

ON May Is at Hotel Thorndike Bos-
ton, a reunion and luncheon was given
in honor of the Massachusetts delega-
ton of the pupils who had attended the
Winthrop High school in Winthrop,
Maine, more than IS years ago. The
guest Of the occasion was Mrs Nellie
Packard Stanley, president and found
er Of the association. Among those
present were Mrs. Matte Glidden
Greene, WATERFOWL. Mrs. Alice Chan
der Guild. Lowell; Mrs. Carrie Rich
mond Trotter, Danvers; Mrs. Mabel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
GREAT AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE So
IS THOUGHT BEGUN italian
RETREAT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT

Paris. May 1S-The attack launched
by the Austrians against the Italian
front in the Southern Tyrol and which
has gradually extended to the entire
Austro- Italian front is being followed
here with close attention. 1t is gen.
orally believed in military circles that
the great Austrian offensive. which
has been expected for some time past
has al last begun.
No Importance is attached to the
falling back of the Italian advance
lines which is considered an obvious
move, as they were not sufficiently
strong to resist an attack on a large
scale. Although the italian central po-
sition on the Lavarcne plateau is NOT
vet involved it is thought probable
that the principal effort of the Aus
TRANS will be made in that direction.
1t seems evident that the Austrian gen.
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erals intend to try and carry out their
former plan of smashing a way through
to the Eincenza plain. The fact that
heavy renforcements have been moved
UP under cover of the formidable series
of forts stretching from Folgaria and
Lavarone favors the belief that Nicenza
is the real objective of the offensive.
The French military authorities are sat
isied that the Austrians are doomed to
failure regardless of what efforts they
may make 1t points out that the Ital-
ians have made every possible prepara-
ton for Just such an attack as the pres
ent and that the most powerful defences
that engineering skill could devise have
been constructed on the Aisgo plateau
and in the mountains northwest of Arsie-
no. 1t is on this line that the Italians
are expected to make their real stand IN
the event the Austrians continue to push
their offensive.
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ADMIT FLETCHER
IS SUCCEEDED BY
HENRY 7. MAYO

no. '''s'on' May 1s.-Plans for re.
.b,,s 'Aduon Of the Atlantic fleet,
serr., VIII be announced shortly hy
n.,, Daniels include the retire
s., VI Admiral Fletcher. command
s, me-Admiral Henry r. Nav, NOW
f.s, u..., OF the first division of the
sin Win his flag on the Arkansas.
sa,s. -'ceed Admiral Fletcher as COM
".naer-in-chief.
Ire, Fletcher automatically re-
ND " MS line rank Of rear admiral
po-, probably will be assigned to i'm.
'J Ran strategic work. -"
|K m. Aumiral Dewitt Coffman, one
VAC division commanders Of the
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DONOR OF WEST
POINT STATUE
OF WASHINGTON
is NOT KNOWN

West Point, y. Y, May 1S.-An
equestrian statue of George Washing
ton, the gift of an anonymous pa
triotic citizen and veteran of the Civil
War" will be unveiled tomorrow on
the West Point plain.
adorn the reservation here. but until
now there has been no memorial to the
man who more than any other was re-
sponsible for the establishment of the
academy.
All that is known of the donor Is
that he is a New Englander and WELL
known nationally,
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cruiser program, however, and the final
compromise was effected by Chairman
Padgett with Rep Hensley of Missouri.
a leader of the so-called little navy
Democrats. who induced the other four to
join him in agreeing to the five battle
cruiser plan.
To meet this concession. Chairman Fad
gett was compelled to abandon the five
year project and it was not brought to n
vote in the committee as it was certain of
defeat if the Republicans and little ma
wy Democrats combined. He was also
forced to accept provision proposed by
Rep. Hensley authorizing the President
to call a conference of world powers at
the conclusion Of the European war to
draw plans for an international peace
tribunal. An appropria ton of $4,000 for
this purpose is carried in the section,
which was adopted unanimously, and it
would authorize the President to appoint
nine citizens distinguished as lawyers
and peace advocates to represent the
United States
The compromise building program was
carried by the solid Democrat vote of
the committee and against the solid Re-
publican membership.
Republican Program
The Republican program, agreed to by
the minority when the Democratic plan
was learned was two battleships. six
battle cruisers, six scout cruisers. so
submarines IS destroyers. two gun
boats one destroyer tender. two fuel Oil
ships, supply ship. naval transport.
a hospital ship, an ammunition ship and
a repair ship.
Representative Stephens of California,
Republican. tested the committee with a
series of motions, all of which We're de-
feated by both Republican and Demo-
cratic votes. They ranged from ten bat
tleships to so destroyerS and represent
ed, roughly figured. total cost of $500
OO00 The Pacific coast interests were
taken care of in the compromise bill,
with provision that eight of the new
submarines and four destroyers shall be
built there if the cost of construction
does not exceAl Atlantic coast prices by
more than the additional freight charges
on material.
Majority Leader kitchin. of the House
EXPRESSED great satisfaction with the
bill and said it might be brought up in
the House next week This statement
is viewed as significant, Mr. kitchin
preparedness measures.
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SHERIFFS SEIZE
CONTRABAND IN
PLACES VISITED

Deputy Sheriffs Roderick and Earring
ton made a search of the place | Alden
street Thursday morning and found
some beer which they took away to be
analysed In the afternoon Deputy Sher-
ifs Roderick of this city and Nash of
Nassalboro searched the place % From.
street but were unable to find anything
of contraband nature. They then went
TO the place at SO Lockwood street wher
they found small quantity OF whiskev.
The alleged proprietor, Mike Evange
los was taken to court. He pleaded not
guilty and one of the men who lived
there testified that the liquor belonged
10 him and E'vangelos was DISCHARGED as
there was not sufficient evidence to con-
Wet him.
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KITCHIN FAVORS
NAVAL PROGRAM
OF COMMITTEE

Washington. May 1s.-Majorty Leader
ktchin. who has been regarded as little
navy" man. announced today that he
would not oppose the naval program
brought in by the House committee and
that he might make a speech in favor of
1t. He said the measure would be brought
on the floor for passage during the last
week in May.
Mr. kitchin also said that the revenue
bill designed to raise an additional $780,
600 600 from taxes on incomes. inheritances
and munitions, to cover the cost of the
preparedness program. would be pressed
for passage Immediately following the ma
tional convention.
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FIRST HAND INFORMATION TO
Be SECURED BY j, s, ON THE
MEXICAN EXPEDITION QUESTION

Washington, May 1S.-The State de-
Fartment is determined to secure in
formation at first hand on the attitude
Tan punitive expedition and on other
conditions in northern Mexico. it be-
came evident today. Consul Marion
Letrher stationed at Chihua hua. ar
'Ned at FL Paso las night on orders
% discuss with General Funston con-
o''lons in the state of Chihuahua and
10 make similar report by telegraph
70 Washington.
Inc telegram announced that other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19
w. & F. EARLY
ACCOMMODATIONS

The Waterville and Fairfield Elec-
trio Road will put on an earlier car
Sundays for the summer commencing
next Sunday morning. This car will
leave Fairfield at $50 and will connect
with the car leaving here for Oakland
at o'clock. This will be great con-
venience for the people who want to
60 TO the ponds for the day. Many
Fairfield people have cottages at Snow
pond and they will appreciate the addi-
tional service.
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AUTHORS WILL
VOTE ON A. F. OIL.
AFFILIATION

New York. May 1S.-The council of
the Authors League of America at a
meeting here tonight. decided to sub
NIT the question of utilization with the
American Federation of Labor to a
referendum vote of the leagues mem
bership. which comprises about 1900
writer's throughout the country. Hugh
Frayne. general organizer of the Am
erican Federation of Labor. said the
league would not be called upon to de-
clare sympathetic strikes. but virtual
ly would be independent and autonom-
OuS
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oo0,0o for Canadian war operations dur
ing the present year. and the introduce
ton of the question of French languages
in Canadian schools into the federal house
when it had been confined to provincial
legislators heretofore.
The speech from the throne stated that
nearly 10000 Canadian troops have gone
overseas and that more than 100000 are
undergoing training in Canada. To sup
ply needed reinforcements men have Of
fered themselves in even greater num-
bers in the first four months of this year
than in any similar period during the
war.
1t is understood that Parliament may
be called to meet again early in the au-
tumn to deal with the report of a COM
mission which will seek solution of the
Canadian railway problem.
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consuls would be detached from their
posts temporarily for similar confer
ences during the next few weeks. Mr.
Letcher and consuls may be called to
Washington if the Geographic reports
prove Inadequate. 1t was explained
that means Of communication in Mex
leo are unsatisfactory and that was the
sole reason for the action planned.
Secretary Baker was in New York to-
day attending a meeting of officers Of
tie National Consumers League. of
which he is president. The Mexican
situation was reported as improving.
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TO INVESTIGATE
DESTRUCTION OF
THE BATAVIA Y

London. May 1s.-The Dutch au-
thorities are not altogether satisfied
that the steamer Batavier V. which
was blown up in the North Sea with
the loss of four lives, was sunk by a
mine. They have ordered an examina-
ton of the ship by divers to establish
the cause of the disaster.
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INQUIRY INTO REVOLT
Continued from Page One)

Until three days before the outbreak of
the rebellion. Sir Matthew testified, there
had been no proof of any connection of
any antiBritish party in Ireland with a
foreign enemy. A memorandum which
was said to be in the possession of one
of the leaders with pro-German senti-
ments, he added, stated that the Germans
contemplated a combined offensive by
land, sea and air, in order to secure VIC
tory before May and requesting the Irish
volunteers to render their promised as
sistance. On March 16, the witness stat
ed. young Irish volunteers were anxious
to commence operations. but the heads Of
the movement were against a rising at
that moment.
Baron Hardinge asked Sir Matthew why
no action had been taken to prevent drill.
Ing under arms.
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THE WATERVILLE
BANKS TAX

The announcement Of the amount OF
taxes assessed by the STATE against
savings banks, trust companies and
lean and building associations shows
that the Waterville Savings Bank will
pay a tax this year of s5216.o3: the
Kennebec Trust Co. one of S6F.3l. and
the Waterville Loan and Building AS
ISOLATION one of 81 cents.
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DIED..

WALDO.
Belfast-May is. Mrs. Minnie E. Holmes
WASHINGTON.
Millbridge-May Is, Mrs Mary Peabody,
aged 20 years.
Columbia-May IA. Mrs. Dency Wass,
aged so years.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Malden-May II. Luther V. Gilmore for
merly of North Brewre, aged % years.
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LOCAL NOTICE

A new lot of hats, sport and plain
to be as you want them. Why not
your spare time crochet" Come in
and get a pick up piece. we have
good assortment. Agent for Grants
ice cream. Agent for Robbins flowers.
The Blue Bird Gift Shop. Winthrop.
Maine. may19dtf
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CANADIAN PARLIAMENT ENDS
SESSION THURSDAY AFTERNOON

'Ua"a. ont, May IS The Canadian
'""dnent ended its session this after
There is some comment upon the
mat the governor general. the Duke
Nohnausht. did not oficiate but left
Cioslng ceremonies to his deputy, Sir
ares Fitzpatrick, chief Justice of Can
-. "a Assent was given to the legislation
mas been enacted by the two house
-'; January.
Features Of Session
49,, outstanding features of the session
p,.' 'een the destruction by fire of the
>, lament buildings, a vote of s23. oo0, Oo)
a., me new rans-continental rail-
c,.., We canadian Northern and the
4, u trunk Pacific. over present tinan-
''icul'es; the appropriation of $50
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Robert GulIifer Funeral

The funeral services for the late
Robert Gullifer, who passed away at
the Sisters hospital Tuesday after
noon, were held at Lawry Bros. under
taking rooms Thursday afternoon. Rev.
c. o. Perry officiated al the services
and interment was in the Maplewood
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

Penniman Keene, Quincy; Mrs. Ada
Hysom Hosie, Franklin: Mrs. Eta
Snow Smith, Dorchester: Mrs. Fannie
Benjamin Herrick, Belmont: Mrs. An
ME Robbins Wells, Medford.
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The Grand Circuit holds IS weeks Of
racing. At each meeting the purses
average $4,000. which means that that
circuit alone distributes more than
$500, 0O0 while scores of other circuits
average from $4,000 to $4,000. down
to $1,000.
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fleet will become vice admiral All the
changes become effective June 19. Ad-
miral Fletcher has completed his term
as comma nder in chief
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LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance at Chelsea Town hall Satur-
day evening. Morang's three piece or
chestra- msylsd2t.i
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WINTHROP

f. \. Brush and family arrived
Tuesday from New York.
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police worked on the clues he furnished
Thursday but were unable to locate the
man.
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WATERv|LLE

DR.. F. c. Thayer was in Augusta
Thursday on business for the day.
John H. Graham left Thursday morn
ing on a short business trip to Boston.
A. W. Flood was in Augusta Thursday
on business for the day.
Benjamin S Flagg of Skowhegan was
a business caller in the city Thursday.
Mrs Christian knauff returned We'd
nesday night from visit with friends
in Boston.
Mrs. John Davis who has been visitin :
with her daughter in Lynn, Mass, has
returned home.
Mrs. V. n. Mayo returned Wednesday
evening from a visit of several days
with friends in Boston.
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AGREED ON NAVY

Continued from Page One)
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Benjamin S. F'lagg of Skowhegan was
a business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

A. W. Flood was in Augusta Thursda,
on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

DR. F. c. Thayer was in Augusta
Thursday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-19

John H. Graham left Thursday morn
ing on short business trip to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-23
SYRUP OF FIGS
| FOR CROSS, SICK
FEvERISH CHILD
If little stomach is sour, liver
torpid or bowels clogged.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
to empty their bowels. and they be-
come tightly packed. liver gets slug
sish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish, restless, see
II tongue is coated. then give this de-
icious fruit laxative" Children love
1t. and it can not cause injury. No
difference what ails your little one
, II full Of cold, or a sore throat, diar-
rhoea, stomachache. bad breath. re-
/. member, a gentle inside cleansing
should always be the first treatmen,
given. Full directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and grown ups are
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups ASK
your druggist for q 50-cent bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" then look
carefully and see that 1t is made by
the california Fig Syrup Company"
We make no smaller size Hand back
, with contempt any other fig syrup
Adv.
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POTATO NOTES

Jesse Ward. one Of Limestones enter
prising young farmers, was in Caribou
Tuesday. Mr.. Ward had Is acres planted
to potatoes, and dug ESQ barrels. From
six and one-half acres of Cobblers he
raised 1915 barrels.
1t may not be the biggest record ever
made, but 1t is good enough. VIM. Sirois,
who has been employed by Jerry Smith
for the past four years, picked and helpe 1
to load onto wagons, 215O barrels of pota-
toes in % days-an average of nearly %
barrels per day.-Republican. Caribou.
Pioneer. Houlton-An inactive and quiet
market characterized the potato trade
this week. Shipments all over the county
nave been small in spite Of a $500 market.
The West is still taking a great many
Eastern potatoes but will not be 80 much
OF factor little later when Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota commence IN
ship more freely.
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IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush your kidneys oc-
casionally if you eat
meat regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
Ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
80 they sluggishly filter or strain only
part OF the waste and poisons from
the blood. then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism. headaches. liver troub-
lie. nervousness. constipation. dizziness.
sleeplessness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish Kidneys.
Tho moment you feel q dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. Of If
the urine 10 cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by q sensation Of scaldins. get
about four ounces OF Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in glass Of water be-
fore breakfast for q few days and your
kidneys will then act fine This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
) with lithia and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to activity, also to
neutrali1e the acids in urine so 1t no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
{ Injure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia- water drink which all regular
meat eaters should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and the
blood pure. thereby avoiding serious
. kidney complications.-Adv.