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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
HOUSE, STABLE, HE HOUSE

about IL acres of land, about five mn mn
utes' walk from South China postomSNs
church, hall and lake shore. EspeclalIi,
desirable for summer home. lnqulre 9.
j. II. Mosher, Weeks Mills. Me. Tel r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
BARGAIN IN CHICKEN FARM, / 1.2

story house, small stable. 5 acres the best
of land. elegant spring water, nice view.
about one mile from city. near car line.
Price sSOO-$2oO or $500 down, balance on
mortgage. Amos H. Higgins, Opp. Hotel
North, Augusta. may13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
. a WAN ED, ~ I'M <

thing new Business necessity. h~etaiiS ~
s. to SlUO Enormous pronts; NO ~ ~colhpe-
tjtion. Exc. territory. Free saiiiples'
Sdse'o W. " mayl3dlt"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

FIVE HOUSE LOTS ON THE EAST
side of High street. Augusta, at resso,,
able price, and fine locality for a hor,
Inquire F. j. c. Little, Attorney.
maylnd'r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

MY COTTAGE AND LAND AZ
Southport. Inquire of Mrs. J. W. Gn.,, Gna,
den. SO Capitol ST., Augusta. may%-
A SIx-ROOM HOUSE. STABLE, r.
acres of land, 20 minutes walk ffop
Water ST. $500. r. F. Welsh, Tel .1's ..1,,s,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
NEW MODERN TWO FLAT HOUSE

five rooms and bath each, with all CONVEX.
fences. Price reasonable. Inquire OF T.
K. Partridge, Is Columbia St Tel N}.J
maylllh'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

SEED OATS-MAMMOTH CLUSTER,
the oats that have long, stiff straw and
produce a head that have lis oats on
straw. These oats are graded with a
Chatham Tanning mill, Sl.UU per bu. +. b.
Stackpole. K. u. No. Tel. 1914.
maY10d1 W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

16 ROOM HOUSE FOR $500
Large lot of land, near State St. Build
ing in good condition 1t is bargain.
See me at once. Amos Ii. Higgins, opp.
Hotel North, Augusta. may2dtt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

Gardiner. on car line. also farming ,oo,,
Fine young orchard and land under rcn3
cultivation, easy terms If taken a. orS.
Robert huntington. r. F. D. No 3. Ga.
diner, Me. maylOdar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
ON WESTERN AVE.

until recently occupied by IT. I; Elmore
and family. This property for sale cheap
owing to family moving out of town. Ap-
ply to Mrs. II. I. Elmore, or j. L. Fuller
As Green street. apr29dtt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
FARM-TEN ROOM HOUSE, eoo9,

LARGE STOCK FARM ON THo.,
lev line near Augusta, with six or Cyl
hundred cords of wood. $500 buys uys,s,, a.,
farm If taken at once. to settle s'sy,, es~,,
Farm Agency, 1876 Water street. AugaasSs
Maine. Tel. S01-W mayn[
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
Wanted-Male Help

TWO FIRST CLASS WALLPAPER
hangers. viii pay good wages, Appdy ly
at once to the kennebec PANT q rape'
Co., OF ->oi 'iieiN mayl3d1w'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

timber lot. This timber lot comes near
railroad and stream, and only short dis
consist of story-and-half house ell, ana
large barn. Spring water supply at
house and barn Ii you are looking for
timber lot, and good investment. look
this proposition over at once. ii. h.
Sawyer Farm Agency, 335 Water street,
Augusta, Maine. Tel @l-W. may1ld6t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

OVER so ACRES OF BEST LAND. A
good hay barn. 80 rods on electric car
line. Short miles above Fairfield viii
lage. Further information on inquiry. E.
G. Lowe, Fairfield, Me. feb26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

YOUNG WOMEN FOR TRAINING
school in Hospital for Insane. Apply to
Dr.. 3. v. Scribner. Supt Worcester State
Hosuital. Worcester, Mass. feblSdtS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

on west shore of Cobbosseecontee tou tour
good sleeping rooms and flush closet w, u
stairs. three rooms downstairs. ,as.
frontage of $50 it,, cottage all furin,Iss "ss
and screened. Purchase includes ,,ss, s
garage, 12x20 which vas built last
row boat and wharf. Write or call an az n
Water street. Augusta. Me. J. fsd, fsmd,
Dyer. mchUu-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13

FARM IMPLEMENTS CONSISTING
of one moving machine, one wheel har-
row, one horse rake, all new 1915, smooth
ing harrow, Hussey plow, hay fork and
rope, set double harness, single harness
one one SINGLE farm wagon Wheel ei' b@nSUns barTons
drag, road leveler, horse hoe, two cross
cut saws, screens for gravel bank. j. E.
Fuller, As Green ST.. or at the farm, Full
lers Crossing. may2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
For Sale-Real Estate

NEW HOUSE AND BARN, PIPEO
to water. 5000 worth wood: profitable pas
ture to take in stock. Great trade If sold
at once. Mrs. Geo. Crocker, Manches-
ter, Maine. Tel. 315-3. mayl3d1ws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

10 consider settlement OF differences
between United States and Mexico
until American troops are withdrawn
from Mexico; his note is extremely
dlplomatlc. Interest centers on meet
ing or commission next Tuesday.
WAS troops are meeting with con-
unued successes and many new re-
crults are daily joining his ranks.
Inc War In Europc-Norwav.
Sweden, Denmark and Scandinavia ali
JOIN In endorsement of Wilson's peace
note. Won Mackensen launches an
attack headed directly toward Odessa
Hlndenbers now planning great
double offensive, with a view to win
ming the war before spring. Spain
makes hot protest against activity of
German submarines
General News-Concentratio Of
the bank reserves of the United
states under the Federal reserve
system is advised by Comptroller of
currency John Shelton Williams as a
means to stabilize whole financial sys.
TEN. No general railway strike will
be called until vote OF the $4,000
employees is taken. Bonds NAV be
issued to meet deficit of expense an
preparation OF Panama Canal. Law
son is urged to make good on his
charges of leakage of official informa-
uon. No news has yet been received
from the six ships long overdue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
gnans Firing Line Wholesalers Manufacturers TRAVELLING M1

expense. Only In small numbers
Will she ever do so as long as tele-
phones are handy and time is saved
by their use.
Any system OF distribution which
seeks to cheaper articles to the
facts OF human nature into account
IL 1t is to present a workable plan.
one OF the most striking successes
In distribution Ia that Of the COM
mercial raising of fruit and garden
truck. From the uttermost parts of
the country they supply the great
cities with wholesale products at
reasonable prices, and yet the chain
of distribution remains intact. From
producer to wholesaler to retailer to
consumer--at least this Is the gen.
eral story. and for the simple rea-
son that no other way seem gen.
orally practicable. The food prod
ucts are shipped from great dis
tances. necessarily in car lots. and
few retailers are capable of hand
ling such quantities successfully.
So the jobber again forms the need
ed depot of supply and distribution.
operative elevators and farmers CO.
operative livestock shipping associa-
lions, but 1t is not of record that the
economics introduced have filtered
down to the consumer. The farmers
themselves seem to have been the
principal beneficiaries. Any careful
and impartial review OF the situa-
ton must reach the conclusion that
such progress in cheapening distri-
button must concern itself primarily
with those simple, elemental lines,
such as garden truck and fruit.
where economics have been achieved
by intelligent cooperation rather
than by altering the present system.
If We were a small, circumscribed
country the question would be differ
ent and the solution easier. For the
very size and distances Of our nation
add seriously to the completely of
the situation We shall do away
with the middleman only by demon
strating that he is no longer a ne
cessity and not by merely proving
that he sometimes everplays his hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

vice most OF all Nor will any auto-
matte theory Of distribution ever
change the situation.
This has been strikingly illustrat-
ed in the public markets in the la rye
cities, where the farmers bring their
produce to sell direct to the con-
sumner. Their success or failure is
usually purely question of man
agement. That the consumers who
attend these markets buy cheaper
on the whole is probably true. but
they will always be only small
proportion of those who stay away
simply because they will not take
the trouble to come. and also because
they object to the labor Of carving
away their purchases. Equally is
this true of the expense incurred by
the housewife in having her supplies
delivered to her instead of going for
them herself. and thus saving much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
MUCH DAMAGE DONE

BY Earthquake In Japan OH Sunday,
November rs.
Kobe. japan, Dec. 30.-Damage
caused by the earthquake of Sunday.
November rs. which was briefly re-
ported then by cable, was consider
ably greater than was first indicated.
The city OF Kobe. one of the most
beautiful places in Japan, stretching
along the water front at the foot Of
picturesque mountains, found. after
the subsistence of the shock. that
a majority of its residences on the
hill slopes had suffered great dam
age. In this section are some of the
finest houses. both Japanese and for
eign, and many of them were so
shaken that roofs fell in and walls
tumbled into the streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Wednesday, December Fl.
In Mexfco-Villa has captured San
Luis Postosi. which is an important
raiiroad point south of Monterey. and
sfurther isolates Mexico City from the
outside world. 1t Is stated that villa
will be absolute master of northern
Mexico within thirty days. Third
Kentucky. L. s. troops. use machine
gun on Mexican mipers and kill one.
Crisis is reached In efforts of Ameri-
can Mexican commission to settle diff
ferences and little hope Is felt in
Washington for an agreement.
The War In Europe-Germany
urges an immediate conference on
peace terms Great Britain will con-
fer with prime minister of colonies on
terms of peace. Mackensens forces
capture $500 Russians in brilliant at
tack on Filipesci Entire Russian
line Is threatened. Germans claim
to have won on Somme Naval battle
takes place in Strait OF Otranto. be-
tween French, italian and Austrian
warships.
General News-wireless fails TO
and out fate OF the Maryland three
Whips are rushing to answer her s, o.
- call and expect to reach her today
Federal Farm Loan Board today an
nounced that its selections for loca-
ton Of farm loan banks had been
made cyclone In Central Arkansas
Ekiils ten persons yesterday. Metho-
Aists are meeting today in Baltimore
10 work out plan for unihcation of the
two churches. Indications are that a
GENERAL probe of stock jobbing
charges will be carried on by Con-
Press Admiral George Dewey was
~ work today. his 18th birthday.
Nathan Straus. OF New York, was
'ahosen chairman of the Jewish Con-
.4lresa TO be held in Washington abou. !
Nay ]. Reports that the Greek
sAmer PATHS 10 held up by British
~ Gibraltar. International bankers
today endorse the alliance with tho
Bank Of Engiand. and the New York
1e6eral Reserve Bank. War has
4riven foreign crooks to this country.
M LOcal Observation-Disclosures Board
4sks for ts,is4.21477 for expenses of
M1ty during 1917. Councilman Mills
2ys city water pressure 10 Inadequate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
FITTING IN AND OUT
Continued from First Pase.)

Continued from First Page.)
U. C. T. 159. is up north on his honey
moon. Here's lots of best wishes
for Mr.. and Mrs. Marks.
G.. w. Watkins. the Oliver Chilled
Plow man. reports a big business
throughout the South.
Cap" wilbon was In the city for
the holidays.
Ollie Hope. Armour's hustling city
salesman, is still on the Job and
reports business good.
Leonard (Face) Noel, selling Her
shey's chocolate. with headquarters
In Minneapolis, was in Richmond last
week visiting his old home and many
friends.
Gabe Hatcher, Norfolk representa-
tive of Cliff Well Cigar Company.
was in town yesterday, Gabe Is one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

It was the most severe shocn
perienced in Central Japan In frIl &
ty-nve years In Kioto, the biz
road station lost most of it VIM
and the walls sagged in eoSi1 r
places. The disturbance was a0S1
panied by a roar, like the booSS
of great cannon. - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Dividend Payments

comparative
'nto pockets than
DIVIDEND
cemoer payments total The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

John M. Byron. better known as
Lord Byron" Is correctly nick
named. for he Is one of the mighty
ones" being one OF the eight lead
Ing statesmen out OF the forty-nine
who sell Battle-Axe shoes It's some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

feat to be up with the leaders, when
their combined sales for 1916 on
Battle-Axe shoes amounted to more
than a million dollars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Friday, December 20.


In MexfcO-CArranza's reply Ia
protocol is not made public, but II Is
stated that the reply Is not favora BILE,
and much uncertainty as to ultimate
outcome prevails.
Tho War In Europe-Vital conflict
Is raging on Sereth line, with the
Teuton armies gaining slowly but
surely with great loss to both sides.
Peace negotiations are still under way
by both allies and Germany. with lit
tie light on what will be the final out
come.
General News-Railroad brother
hoods issue ultimatum that new law
must go into effect by January / or
they will not be responsible for con-
sequences: railway representatives
regard the situation as moro critical
than ever. Five British and one
Belgian steamships are long overdue
In New York. and. belief is expressed
that they have been destroyed by
German submarines Thos. w. Law
son charges wholesale stock 1obbinx
among government oficials. Govern
ment starts probe into high cost of
living
LncA News-Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank pays per cent divi-
dend. Post "a" r p. A., has old
fashioned Christmas celebration. Ad-
ministrative Board favors better light
Ing and paving on Main Street. Com
rnltteeo are hard at work on reception
arranxements for the boys from tho
border State Dairymen's Associa-
tion ID to meet February 20, at Roam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

in many parts Of city. New memorial
window is presented to st. Paurs
Church by Mrs, Elizabeth Strother
Scott. After-Christmas docket at
Police Court unusually light
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Thursday, December 28
In Mexioo-Carranza sends a mes
sage Directing to terms of protocol
the matter still being in the hands of
the joint commission. Mexican Am
bassador Arredondo reported to be-
preparing to leave Washington. Real
crisis Is apparently at hand with
Mexico. Four hundred Carranza
troops today mutin!ed and Joint the
Villistas, Carranza Is losing In north
Mexico. Rehabilitation of Villa is ap-
parent south Of the border. Juarez Is
in the grip OF a reign OF terror and
villa gains many recruits from Car
ranzistas.
The War In Europe-Entente allies
Will refuse to negotiate for peace until
Germany signifies willingness to
agree to terms. All the belligerents
are continuing preparations for large
offensive plans in the spring. Mack
ensen continues victorious attacks on
Russo Rumanian front.
General News-Immense rains have
been made in banking power of United
States during 1916. having now reach
ed enormous sum OF $15.520, 100000
President Wilson Is 60 years old to-
day. Baltimore Is selected as one
of cities where farm loan banl. Is to
be established. w. b. Wheeler. gen
erai counsel for the ti-Saloon
League of America makes reply to
attack OF Senator Underwood Steam
er Maryland not yet located II. s.
may establish own paper mill. Pub
fishers prepare to fight proposed in
crease in Nostal rates. Six Jndepend.
ants will con trol next House of Rep
resentatives; Republicans have 214
and Democrats 21S members Onlcial
vote In Presidential election gives
Wilson. 9,lls,2s6 and Hughes 1884,
Ala votes. Extra session OF Congress
is very probable.
Local News-R. NJ. Nelson, for
twentysix years with the C. & O.
r. r., has been appointed assistant
purchasing agent. G. & O. employees
get per cent salary increase Gov
ernor and Mayor are to welcome
John c, Freund. the noted musical
editor. on his arrival in Richmond
January s. Over 400 newsboys are
given = Christmas dinner by the
Lexington Hotel. Abner c. Goode,
local attorney. 10 disbarred from
HenHoo Court. Policeman J. H. Way
mack Is hned 800 for being intoxi-
Gated while on duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Claiming Clark, a Stephen Putney
man, with headquarters in Birming-
ham. Ala, an old Richmond boy, is
here with his wife spending the holi-
days. He reports the best year he
has ever had. The "Battle-Axe"
bunch are all extending the glad hand
to Claiming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

or the biggest statesmen in Norfolk.
tHe weighs something over threA
hundred pounds)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

w. A. Saunders. with ]. l.. Lind
say, expects to leave tomorrow for
the good old North State, where he
VIII shake the bushes for a few
orders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

e. w. (MaJor) Hawkins. repre-
senting the American Cigar Company
In several States. with headquarters
in Richmond, has Just returned from
a trip to Washington and leaves for
New York Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

c. M. Perkins, a Richmond boy,
who represents the Havana Cigar
Company up East, is in the city
spending the holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
EVENTS Of THE WEEK
Wednesday, December Fl.

Continued from First Page. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

The sales force of the Cliff Well
Cigar Company. composed of about
twelve men, are all spending the holi-
days here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
WORDS FOR THE

Continued From First Page
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-30
Eastern Railroads
May Use Office Forces

New York, Aug. 3O.-Eastern rail
roads are preparing for long siege
in event the strike of the big four
brotherhoods goes into effect Monday,
as threatened.
The railway managers expect long,
bitter fight and no detail has been
overlooked in the preparations that
have been made in an effort to keep
train schedules at least in partial oper-
alton during the struggle.
1t was learned tnat cities, towns and
country districts have been combed
for mechanical men who can serve as
brakemen, conductors and yardmen and
even stationary engineers have been
enlisted.
The office force of the New York
Central-numbering upwards of 1000
may be used in various capacities.
Heads of various departments, attor-
news, superintendents and various di-
vision Officers have sent in lists of
men who will be available for work.
Everything is said to he in readiness
for great mobilization of strike
breakers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-30
AUTOMATIC MACHINES
WILL HANDLE TICKETS
State Fair Board Provides for
Keeping Tab On Ticket
Sales

Two automatic, combination ticket
selling and bookkeeping machines, man
ufactured purposely for use at the Ore
gon state fair by the National Cash
Register company, were received by
Secretary-Manager Lea at the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon and will
be set up ready for operation, by a
representative of the manufacturing
concern in time for the 1916 fair, the
week of September 25th. With the use
bf these machines, the accuracy of
which is guaranteed. one stationed up
on each side of the main entrance
gate, all the ticket seller has to do is
to take the money and press the keys
and the machine delivers to the pur.
chaser the correct number of tickets
ordered-full and half fare-at the
same time recording the amount of the
purchase and carrying the total num-
ber Of sales and amount of cash re.
ceived forward. The seller does not
handle the tickets at all, hence the
possibility of collusion and graft be.
tween the seller and taker of tickets
by the turning of tickets back to be
resold over and over again will be
eliminated and perfect check upon
admission transactions can be kept at
all times of the day. The machines
also print complete record of the
transaction upon the tickets it issues
dating and successively numbering ev-
cry one, which renders it extremely
difficult, if at all possible, to work a
duplication in the admission checks.
The machines are somewhat similar to
those in use at the San Diego exposi-
tion but are built upon much larger
scale and expressly to the order of the
Oregon state fair board; they are also
the first of the kind 10 nave been built
for a state fair or other exposition in
the world. They will doubtless prove
a great improvement over former meth
DDS of ticket selling and will probably
pay for themselves the first season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-30

"and he should appoint this commits
sion. The commission should be com
posed of three of the broadest guaged
men in the state, men of the highest
ideals
He was reassured by both Secretary
of State Olcott and State Treasurer
Kay that they were fully in conformi
ty with this view as to he personal
attributes of the commission members
They have no desire, they said, for a
divided commission, which the govern
or insisted would result should the ap.
pointment be made by the board in
stead Of by himself.
The appointments will be made later
The board decided to call meeting
of the emergency board for the 9th of
September to meet the deficiency
which has arisen through the flax ex.
pertinent. There will be $4,000 on
hand after paying all expenses for the
month Of August, and the total ex'
pense it is estimated will amount to
between $4,000 and $4,000. The cost
for labor alone in the flax department
amounts to $4,000 for the month of Au-
gust.
There are yet l25 acres of flax yet
to pull, which will probably require
two weeks.
In the matter of repairs to the sol
diers' home at ROseburg, recently dam
aged by fire, it was decided by the
board to take no action pending the
meeting of the legislature.
Action looking to needed improve
ments at several of the state institu'
tions, particularly the school for the
feeble.minded and the hospital for tn.
berculosis patients was deferred until
the annual reports from the institu'
t;nn. oholl bova haan filal