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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
Receives His Sword
After Fifty.One Years

Capt. Albert Maxfield, formerly Of
the 18th Maine Regiment, now Of New
York City. writes the Bangor CONNER
cial that he has just received the
sword that he lost 81 years ago in an
engagement near Appomattax court
house when he was taken prisoner. The
sword was returned to him by John
Davis Arbuckle Of Lewisburg, w. Va,
who had written to the Commercial
stating that he had taken it from a
young Yankee officer captured at APP
pomattoX.
Capt. Maxfields letter:
In the last combat, between the Con-
federate Army of Northern Virginia
under General Robert E. Lee and the
Union Army under General Ulysses S.
Grant in which the Union forces were
thrown across the path Of the Confed-
crates near Appomattox c. H. April 9.
1865, the 18th Maine Infantry was one
of the first infantry regiments to ar
rive at the front. and was advanced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
Strontium In 1915.

The manufacturers of red fire and Of
beet sugar are said to have shown con-
siderable interest in domestic stron-
tium deposits during the last year. If
sugar holds its present price the beet
sugar makers might perhaps profitably
substitute the strontia method for the
one they now use, but the substitution
will require considerable time and it's
economy must depend on several eco
nomic factors which are unknown to
the United States Geological Survey
by which the statistics Of the industry
are compiled. The returns received by
the Survey do not show that any
strontium- bearing ores of domestic
origin were sold in 1915 or that any
American deposits were exploited.
The deposits in northwestern Ohio
and southeastern Michigan sem to be
the best available for early exploita-
ton. Celestite, a strontium mineral, is
to occur in workable guam
titles in certain limestone quarries near
Toledo, Ohio. though it is not now re-
covered. The mineral is found in
broken and open beds Of dolomite, or
limestone. The installation
Of expensive machinery for it's recovery
is hardly warranted, but the larger
pieces of celestite could be easily hand
sorted from limestone on picking belts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

or possibly on the ground, and would
probably find a market.
Large deposits of celestite occur in
Arizona and California, but they are
far from markets and of low grade as
compared with commercial ores now
Used. Plants for making commercial
strOntium compounds may eventually
be built at places where both these
sources could be drawn upon, but the
development of these deposits must
wait on the decision of the sugar re-
finers to adopt the strontia process.
Most Of the commercial ores used in
making strontium salts are of high
grade. containing at least % per cen.
strontium sulphate. English celestite
is at present largely used on the east
ern seaboard and is laid down at the
works at about So ton. SO the owners
of deposits of strontium ores must not
hope for large profits on their crude
material.
The principal commercial strontiurl
salts are strontium hydroxide, used in
the beet sugar industry. and strontium
nitrate, used in pyrotechnics, In which,
however. strontium chloride is also
used. Small quantities Of certain or
ganic and inorganic salts such as
acetate, lactate, bromide, iodide
arsenite, and phosphate, are used in
medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
PICTURES PENNSYLVANIA"
Taken During Her Speed Trials Off
RockIand During the Winter.
(Boothbay Register)

(Boothbay Register)
Through the kindness Of Charles F.
Giles of Boothbay we have seen some
of the pictures taken aboard the
United States greatest warship, the
new superintendent Pennsylvania
when she was on her trial trips off
Rockland last winter. At that time
Capt John A. Thompson of Southport
was navigating the ship and Harry M.
Giles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Giles of Providence, our summer
visitors at The Frances on Oak street
was observing her engines. Mr.. Giles
sent the photographs and a full page
photogravure of 'the Pennsylvania to
his brother here who was naturally
much interested.
1t will be natural that our people
should always be interested in the flu
ture of this big battleship because Of
the part played in her trials by these
men. Mr. Giles in particular has had
an important part for he had charge of
the installation of the engines for the
big Westinghouse company which
made them and for whom he acts as
chief of the installing department.
OF the six battleship pictures all Of
them show the very hard conditions
under which the trials were made.
! There was snow and ice all over deck.
rigging, military masts turrets and
everything. There appears even to
have been drift ice in the water and it
| is certain it was pretty rough at the
time, yet the battleship easily exceed
| ed her Requirements.
| One of the pictures shows the NOV
ing Pennsylvania from without and all
the rest were taken from turret or
deck. Mr.. Giles says that when it was
not rough the ship cut he water clean
leaving practically no bow wave like
the older type. When steaming at 19
knots to q knots the water is so clear
at her bow. if the sea isn't too rough
that one can see her stem 20 feet OF
more below the surface. The deck
overhangs and in the pictures the
battleship looks blunt, but her stem is
sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

without waiting for support, until their
advance was checked by the Confeder-
ateS.
The action was short and decisive.
the object Of the movement was ac-
complishad. Lees army was halted.
MANY of the organizatio engaged,
suffered severely in killed. wounded
and prisoners. had the misfortune to
be taken prisoner and lost my sword.
l srieved over its loss, as / would over
the loss of dear friend.
1t was 4 handsome sword and l priz-
ed it highly, as l had carried it in re-
views by President Lincoln, General
Grant and other distinguished gener-
ais. | had won the right to wear it in
the 1lth infantry made famous by be-
ing led by its distinguished colonies,
Generals John c. Caldwell, Harris NJ.
Plaisted and Jonathan A. HILL
BY the terms of the surrender I was
ordered to Annapolis, until declared
hospital at Farmville, Va, where
found among others, Sergeant Charles
A. Davis of Co. c, who had lost an
arm and Private Amos Fitzherbert Of
Co. f. who had lost a leg. They were
glad to be living. l thought no more of
the sword until clippings from Maine
newspapers informed me that Mr.. John
Davis Arbuckle living near Lewisburg,
W. Va, had a sword which he took
from a young Yankee officer. whom he
captured in General Lees last charge
at AppOmattoX.
After several letters had passed be-
tween us, in which he gave me a very
cordial invitation to visit him at his
home (Which ! shall probably do lat
err received on May 3 by parcel post,
| the sword from the Confederate, who
| took it from me over 81 years ago.
| have always been very proud of my
services in the 18th, the only sore spot
being the fact that | was taken prison
err, but that is now removed by the
! certificate contained in the letters of
| the gallant Confederate soldier by
whom | was captured.
| Respectfully yours,
ALBERT Manifold.
Formerly Captain Co. H, 18th Maine
| Vols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
WILSON URGES COOPERATION .
between FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION and BUSINESS
His Letter Vice Chairman of Commission Commends Sugges
tons Right Step

Washington. May INCORPORATION
between the Federal trade commission
and business firms and commercial or
CARNATIONS with the object of stand
ardizing trade is recommended by
President Wilson in letter to Edward
N. Hurley, vice chairman of the COM
mission, made public today at the White
House. The President urges that the
commission investigate Industries and,
if it finds any not healthy" it sug-
gests a practical and helpful remedy"
Commends Hurley
The President wrote to Mr.. Hurley
to commend him for suggestions made
in a recent speech at Boston in which
Mr.. Hurley told of efforts being made
by the commission to assist the small
manufacturer and merchant in better
ing his condition by helping him i'm,
prove his cost accounting and book
keeping methods.
This is step in the right direc-
ton and one of the main fundamentals
of any successful business" said the
President. 1T is most important 10
the future success of the business man
that he should know what his goods
actually cost to manufacture and to
SELL
IF he has these facts. they will en-
able him to present modern balance
sheet to his bank, and as a result he
VIII be better able to obtain credit
with which to expand and develop his
business"
Government Encouragement
Your suggestion that trade associa-
Hoio 80
sale merchants, commercial clubs,
boards Of trade, manufacturers assoc
Citations, credits associations and other
similar organizations should be encour-
aged in every feasible way by the gov
eminent. seems to me very wise one.
To furnish them with data and COM
prehensive information in order that
| they may more easily accomplish the
result that they are organized for is
proper and useful government func-
! ton. These associations when organ
| lied for the purpose of improving con-
ditions in their particular industry. such
as unifying cost accounting and book
keeping, standardizing products and
processes of manufacture. should meet
| with the approval of every man in
terested in the business progress Of
the country.
| Standards Necessary
| 'Too much emphasis cannot be plac-
ed on your suggestion that materials,
methods and products in industry
| should be standardized upon the basis
of specifications drawn up in friendly
cooperation with engineering socie-
ties, industrial experts and trade asso-
Citations. Further standardization in
our industries will not only reduce the
cost Of production but assure the pro-
Queer better materials and moro eff
cient workmanship and to the consum-
ing public the manifest benefit result
ing from not having to pay for a wide
ard increasing variety of products
and materials. Judicious standardized
| ton also means a greater return on a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
SENATE DEBATE
Continued from Page One)

to attack an enemy or defend our own
soil. There isn't q Senator or a men,
Der of the House nor a man in any of
the executive departments of the gov
eminent who will say we are in dan
ger Of assault on land by an invading
army of any country on earth
Senator Brandegee, author of the
amendment for regular standing army
of 100000 men at peace strength which
was rejected by the conference, declar-
ed that the English language was in
adequate to express his disgust at the
conference action and said he hoped
THE good Lord who guards the drunk
ard and the fool will save the nation
Secretary Baker said tonight that as
soon as President Wilson has signed
the bill he will begin consultation with
the general staff to put the measure
into effect. He began studying the con-
ference report tonight taking copy
with him on a trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

The high wind and cold rain of
Wednesday made it che of the most
disagreeable days that the city has ex-
perienced for a long time. The wind
blew a gale all day and on every
street was to be seen lines of umbrel-
las which had been turned inside out
by the storm. The streets which had
just begun to get in good condition
were rivers of mud and water and
we're quilted badly in some places
Hardly anyone was out on the streets
during the day, unless it vas abso-
lutely necessary for them to be and in
the evening it was exceptionally quiet.
A few teams and automobiles were
splashing about in the mud and water
but it was only the business teams
and cars, the lines of autos and teams
on Main street being among the miss
ing. Those who had to be out were for
the most part protected by rain coats
and umbrellas and even then We're get
ting more or less wet. Reports from
the western part of the State We're
that the storm was worse there and
one waShOut was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

given investment. Capital now tied up
because of inefficient methods will he
released and can be used effectively
elsewhere.
Thorouehness Needed
eff we are to be an important fac
tor in worlds markets, we must he
more thorough and efficient in proc &c
ton The encoura cement of trade as
sociations and standardization, and
the installing of better cost accounting
and bookkeeping methods in our bust
ness concerns will go a long way to-
ward accomplishing this end.
1T is my hope that, in addition to
the other work which the Federal
Trade Commission is doing, it will as
certain the facts regarding conditions
in our various industries. If it finds
that an industry is not healthy, 1t
should. after carefully considering the
facts, in cooperation with the parties
interested, suggest a practical and
helpful remedy. In this way many of
our difficult business problems might
be solved.
II am very anxious to see you con-
tinue to cooperate with the business
men of the country along the lines up
on which you are working
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
FINE BANQUET
ENJOYED BY THE
N. E. O. P. VISITORS

On Wednesday evening Waterville
Lodge, No. 221, n. E. 0. p, gave a
banquet and reception in honor of the
new grand warden. D. w. Lewis of
Skowhegan, Mt. Olympus Lodge of
Pittsfield, kennebec of Augusta and
Danforth of Gardiner. also FAIRFIELD
Lodge were well represented. During
the evening Mr.. Lewis was presented
with a handsome travelling bag, given
by these lodges and the local lodge.
who all have the kindliest feeling for
him and wish him much success. The
presentation speech was made by Fred
Merrill Wardin Of Waterville Lodge
and feelingly responded to by Mr..
Lewis. Remarks were made by the
grand warden and past grand, ]. w.
Jones Of Gardiner, also the supreme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
SchiIIer's Neutrality.
(London Opinion

The following story is going the
rounds of the continental papers. in
Guiding even those of Austria. A Ger
man and a Dane met recently in
Schiller's house in Weimar AS they
stood gazing reverently on the scene
the German, swelling with pride, re-
marked to his fellow visitor:
so this is where cur national poet,
Schiller, lived"
Pardon me-" said the other; not
national, but international"
How 500" asked the German. with
surprise.
why. consider his works." the Dane
replied. He wrote Mary Stuart for
the English, The Maid of Orleans for
the French, 'Egmont' for the Dutch,
'Willim Tel for the Swiss"
And what did he write for the Ger
mans, pray?" broke in othe other. Pat
came the Danes answer:
For the Germans he wrote The
Robbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
National Sanatorium
SISTERS
OF GRAND LODGE
ELECT OFFICERS

Bangor. Me, May 17.-At the night ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge Of Maine. Pyth-
ian Sisters. officers were elected and in
stalled as follows:
Past grand chief. Maria B. Havey,
North Sullivan; chief. Jennie Pickett,
Woodfords; senior. Catherine Sobel, Cam
den: Junior. Edna Blake, Calais; manager.
Elizabeth Ingalls,. Bridgton; mistress of
correspondence. Agnes Sweeney, Sanford
mistress of finance. Evangeline Lock,
Portland: protector. Eva Kirkpatrick. Au-
gusta: guard of outer temple. Jennie
Dockham, Prospect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

In the series of special prayer meet
inss which are being conducted by the
Methodists OF the city the meeting
Thursday evening will be at the Meth
odist church in charge of the pastor.
a good attendance is expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

Sunday evening 1T the Methodist
church Rev Henry Clay Turner will
preach a special sermon on How to
Judge Our NeishborG." Some people
have been working at this business a
long time without knowing how. They
should learn or quit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
. WATERv|LLE

Train No. %, due ir the city at 7.35.
cid not arrive until after II Wednes-
day evening, due to washout on the
main line the other side of Brunswick,
The west bound trains from this city
were not effected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

lis Centre; Luther J. Folsom. Northern
Thomas A. Mcintyre, Triad lodge. Seal
Harbor: Fred Jewell, Charles E. Put
nam and Frank Campbell of Port Roy
al lodge, Livermore Falls; Percy II.
Belyea. John a. Saunders and Alverdo
Leavitt of Trinity lodge, Portland.
Officers Installed
At the afternoon session of the
Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias.
these grand offifficers were elected and
A. Richards, Damariscotta; grand vice
chancellor Roy c. Haines, Ellsworth;
grand prelate, Herbert n. Genthner,
Livermore Falls; grand keeper of rec
ords and seal, Edgar j. Brown, Wa
terville: grand master of eXchequer,
Edwin c. Miliken, Portland: grand
master at arms, Fred c. Wheel, Rum
ford; grand inner guard, Charles
Locke, Hollis Center; grand outer
guard, William Grant Brooks, Bidde-
ford.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Past Grand Chancellor f.
c. Reynolds of Portland, a supreme
representative, assisted by Past Grand
Chancellor Charles S. Wilson of Port
land as grand master at arms and
Past Grand Chancellor Fred Emery
Became of Hallowell as grand prelate
Howard F. Sawyer of Bangor, the re-
firing grand chancellor. was presented
with a handsome past grand chancel-
lor's jewel.
The report of retiring Grand Chan
cellor Sawyer shows that the order has
flourshed in Maine during the last
year Three new lodges have been in
stituted as follows: Triad, No. 81, at
Seal Harbor; Universal No. Il, Bangor,
and Somerset. No. 145. at Pittsheld
One new company has been mustered
into the Uniform Rank. and two de-
linquent companies restored 10 the &C
tive list. The report advocates the es-
ia blishment in Maine of PytnlaH
home, and recommends action to that
end by the Grand Lodge.
The report of Edgar j. Brown. grand
keeper of records and seal, shows the to-
tai membership on Dec. 81, 1915, was
1920
The financial affairs Of the Grand Lodge
are in excellent condition.
A committee was appointed to form
ulate a plan for a Pythan home.
National Sanatorum
A national sanatorum was advocated
and a per capita tax of three cents voted.
1t was voted to have all grand officers
and heads of local lodges bonded by a
bonding company. Charters were granted
to Mohawk Lodge, No. 1873, of Charleston,
Pond View, No. 1l3. North Sedgwick;
Keewaydin, No IA, Bluehill; Northern.
No 60, Millinocket. the latter to replace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

The islands of Lake Erie are part
of limestone ridge that the ice age
glaciers did not wholly reduce. Geol-
ogists call this ridge the Cincinnati
anticlinal. 1t extends into Tennessee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

Strontium nitrate was formerly USED
in making some types of smokeless
powder, but the powder companies, it
is said, now use the salts of strontlum
only for making Illuminating or signal
shells, in which the value of the stron-
tium lies in the brillian red color it i'm
parts to the flame produced BY en-
plOsion.
The imports of strontium oxide, pro-
toXide of StrOntium, and of Strontianitn,
or mineral carbonate of Strontia, in
1914, as reported by TIE Department of
Commerce, were valued at $l,o16, and
in 1915 at S6.41l. The imports of cell
estite (strontium sulpla te) used by do
mestice manufacturers of strontium
salts are not recorded, as this mineral
is classified with other chemicals not
specially provided for. Strontium salts
are imported free of duty.
The United states Geological Survey
has now in press report by j. NJ. Hill.
on bartNes and strontium in 1915,
copy of which may be had. when is
sued, on application to the Director.
United States Geological Survey,
Washington. d. G.
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DAMAGE BY RAINS
CONTINUED from Page One)

trackmen on hand car.
The total precipitation as recorded
at the weather bureau here for the "a
hours up to O'Clock tonight was 4.S9
inches. This has been exceeded but
Cnce in the history of the local wealth
e. bureau, SIS inches having fallen
during the "a hours of Sept. and 6,
1896.
There was no serious damage in the
city proper. except by the flooding of
cellars. Neither the New York nor the
Boston boats sailed tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

chaplain. Emma +. Hove of Augusta,
and others.
Harlow's orchestra of three pieces
added not a little to the evenings en-
iOyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

1t is said that crime increases at the
rate of 500 per cent. every twenty
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

A Swiss inventor has developed an
aluminium pencil to write on glass or
| porcelain, producing marks that can
! he etched with hydrochloric acid or
FURNISHED to resemble inlaid silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
If There's a Message for YOU in
The Journal Today, Don't
You Want to Find It?

Every classified ad is message for someone
The sender of the message has business transact
with the person for whom the message is written-bu
does not know the person, nor the address, yet
The message may be for somebody elsc-it may be
for YOU But you will not know unless you investigate
If it SHOULD BE FOR YOU don't you want to get
it?
Perhaps it may be message from person who
ought to be working for you from person for whom
ought to be working 1t may be message from some
who is offering to sell the property which would
more suited to needs and than other in the
city, It may be from landlord who offering you the
sort of house apartment for which you have long
searched.
You will be able to identify yourself when you read
the message
Can you AFFORD to neglect to LOOK FOR 1T?
Journal Want Ads Are ResultGetters.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
A. B. Tucker a Good Roads En-
thusiast

The selection of A. B. Tucker
as director of the Central Florida
Highway Association for DeSoto
county, brings to the front anoth-
er good roads booster, who is
now busily engaged in showing
his faith by his works.
His experience in road building
in the third district of this coun-
ty eminently fits him for the place
that he has been chosen to fill, and
he will do all in his power to see
that his people reap the fruits of
their labor and expense in road
building by having the Dixie
Highway pass on through Punta
Gorda to Fort Myers, and thence
on across to Miami.
District four should have the
intervening link in such condi-
ton that there will be no question
about the people in district three
reaping the rewards of their la
bors.-Arcadia News.