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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
MUNITIONS PLANT IS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE
Jardine Factory in Canada Narrowly Escapes Total
 Destruction

Ottawa, Ont, February 5.-A fire to- cay in the Jardne munitions factory at Hespeler Waterloo county, Ontario, so alarmed the management and the village authorities that they applied to Ottawa to have ordered out an overseas regi- ment stationed in the neighborhood. The blaze, however, was got under control after it had destroyed the shell manu- featuring building and damaged several other structures.
 Two Austrians and one German were arrested on suspicion But for a quick response of the fire department the au- thorities said tonight the entire plant probably would have been destroyed. Company officials said there was no 6oubt the fire was incendary.
 Soon after the fire at Hespeler, Mayor Edwards of Gait, Ont, requested the military divisional headquarters at Lon don to dispatch troops there to guard the munitions plants
 Ottawa, February 5-A flash of flame from the ruins of the Parliament build ing, and the alarm of fire caused ap- prehension throughout fhe city tonight, y. Little damage was caused
 The alarm called out not only the fire men but the overseas military forces and a great crowd of spectators When the fire was out the troops were returned to their. quarters but the strength of the cordon of armed guards about the buildings on Parliament hill was doubled
 Secret service agents opened a trunk left in lieu of board bill at a hotel here just before the outbreak of the war by a man who registered as Cari Schu- bert. The hotel received a remittance yesterday for the amount of the bill, with the request that the trunk be for Warded to San Francisco. In the trunk were found carefully drawn sketches of the chief Canadian cities, and of many portions of the boundary line between the dominion and the United States. There also were maps with notebooks containing descriptions written in Ger man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Children's school dresses at Fits.
See the new neekwear at Naughan's.
Smart millinery at Nourse & Wilson's.
adv.
sheriff A. A. Reed OF Williamstown
was among the business visitors IN the
city to-day.
To accommodate the Barre Board Of
Trade, the ladies OF the Church Of the
Good Shepherd have changed the date OF
their entertainment to Thursday even
ing. Sept. 81, instead of Wednesday, the
goth az previously planned.
Twenty-Five girl friends OF Miss Georg
ina Brock gathered at her home on War
rem street last evening to tender her a
shower party in honor OF her approach
ing marriage The affair took the form
of linen and tin deluge, with the pros
pective bride receiving a handsome va
rietv of gifts. During the evening vocal
solos by Miss Louise Canton Miss Rose
Levin and Miss Agnes Keith added to an
attractive impromptu program OF musi-
cal numbers. Refreshments OF ice cream,
cake. waters and fruit were served. MISS
Brock, who has been employed for some
time as cashier at the store OF Houghton
& Robins, will complete her duties TINS
evening. Her marriage to Frank Howell
is to take place in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Wayne Knit hosiery for school wear at
Fits.
Just returned from Boston Lots OF
new things at Naughan's.
Miss Carrie Linekin who has been
passing the summer at her home on Park
street, left this morning for Springfield
where she is engaged as teacher in the
graded schools.
A heavy downpour Of rain made the
outlook for corn roasts rather doubtful
yesterday afternoon and by evening it
was decided to postpone the fall outing
of the choir boys OF the Church of the
Good Shepherd which was to have been
held at Sunnyside farm. Obedient TO ar
engagements made for any and all wealth
er exigencies, the corn roast will be held
this evening at 7 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
WHITTALL Rugs Will
Wear a Lifetime.

and look we'll so long as they last! The woods for
Whittall Rugs come from the "fat tailed sheep OF
Asia Minor; the dyes absolutely fast color; the
weaves are firm and close. You can feel with your
hand the fine qualities of Whittal Rug!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

New Betty Wales dresses at Fits.
Smart millinery at Nourse & Wilson's.
adv
Fred H. Rogers OF Orange street re-
turned this morning from a business
visit in Boston.
Miss Mary Given OF Richardson street
left this morning for Mortified Falls,
where she is to resume teaching in the
graded school.
Miss Gladys Aiken returned this morn
ing to her home in White River Junction.
after passing two days with friends in
South Barre.
Many friends of DR.. w. D. Reid in
Barre and vicinity will be glad to learn
that he has so far recovered his health
as to be able to resume his medical prac-
tice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Mr.. Man, What Do You
Know About Rugs?

There are rugs and rugs! Some look very well at
first but year or so of shows them up Others
keep their freshness and beauty for many years For
example,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN
New fall sweaters at Fits,


Lots OF new fall goods at Vaughan's.
Smart millinery at Nourse Wilson's.
adv.
New material for school dresses Mt
Naughan's.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Rooney have re-
turned home, after passing several days
in Bakersfield as the guests OF Mrs. Mary
McEnany.
Mrs. Stella Laviolette has returned to
this city and will reopen her millinery
parlors at "a North Main street with
fine line of new fall and winter millinery.
adv.
Miss Hazel Werner, who has been pass
ing several weeks in the city as guest
in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brad
ley of Camp street, will return this even
ing to her home in Brooklyn n. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Notice!

will be at the following places on the
dates named to receive taxes. Saturday
Sept. %, at L. B. Brooks store IN Mont
pelier; Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the home
OF c. A. Dodge on the Barre road, and
Friday, Sept 20, at Davis brothers store
in West Berlin.
Arthur C. Brown, Berlin town treas
urer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Children's Hats

Several lots of Childrens and
Misses Hats in this first purchase at
SOC each.
Children's Corduroy Hats in Navy,
Brown, Copenhagen and Rose, new
shapes, at soc each
New Corduroy Auto Caps with vi.
sors, for ladies wear. A little closer
and warmer for fall wear. These at
SOC each.
See a special Misses or Young La
dies Corduroy Hat, White with blue
band and quilting; also Green and
Rose bands; great hat at the price,
SOC. These win look good for School
Hats.
Everything in Misses Hats is either
Velvet or Corduroys, the same as La
ides Very few Felt Hats to be had.
New lot OF Corduroy Tams in Co
pen, Light Blue, Brown and Rose, at
SOC each.
Lots of Cnildren's Hats trimmed
with A narrow band of fur; these at
S1.0O and S1.50 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Ladies' Silk PetticOats
A. P. ABBOTT co.

We have opened this week a
large assortment of Ladies'
Silk Petticoats in the seasons
best and newest styles. These
are Petticoats we were able to
pick up two weeks ago when in
New York.
These are Skirts that we
are able to put out at the old
prices; are made from a soft
Chiffon Taffeta in plain and
changeable, and the price is
only $500 each.
We also have a fine Black
Chiffon Taffeta Skirt at $500
each.
At $500 is a fine Tafieta Silk
Petticoat that is made from fine
quality silk in the plain and change
able colors. as well as Black. Is made
with deep stitched flounce, with a
silk under dust rutfle.
In the better grade Petticoats, we
can show you some very new and de-
sirable models
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Early Buying

Our early buying viii mean more
to you than TO as. You save the adj
vance price, we sell more goods
All of our Winter Hosiery and I'm
derwear, all of our Dress Goods, both
Wool and silk; Childrcn's Hats; all OF
our Christmas Handkerchiefs; part
OF our Christmas Toys; all of our
Winter Sweaters are now in our store
this means big saving to you on
Sweaters.
Children's Sweaters, Is to "a, at
SIPS each.
Misses Sweaters, 26 to "a, in staple
colors, at $500 each.
Misses Sweaters in fine wool. good
weight, special at the price, SOS
each
Boys Sweaters, very fine Wool, at
S3.9S.
Boys extra heavy Shaked Sweaters
at $500 each. These are right for
young ladies who want an extra
heavy, very fine grade Sweater
The Sweaters that we talk about
and sell quantities OF were in our
stock last March at old prices. This
is our best seller; comes in all colors;
is a heavy Shaker Sweater and sells
at only S6.9S each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Ladies' Tailored Suits

By nearly every express
now, we are receiving new Suit
models.
We have Just received some
good values in the medium
priced qualities, Suits that are
made up from All Wool Chew
lots and Serges, Suits that are
made for service as well as
carrying the latest style fea-
lures.
See our special Suit values
at $500 and $500.
In the better grade Suits, are many
exceptionally good models, Suits that
are different in design. and touch
of style that is individual,
These are Suits that are made by
the best tailors and designers.
Many of the best models are made
by the Wooltex and Printz- Beider-
man people, who are recognized as
authority for style and quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
BILL MEANIX is
BIG FACTOR IN
BOSTON EVENTS

Boston, June 25.-Harold Weeks, rep
resenting the Irish-American A. c. Of
this city, was the only scratch man to
win his event in the athletic games held
in connection with the annual field day
Of the General Electric Mutual Beneflt
Association at Lynn Saturday.
Weeks gradually overcome the big
field and won without much effort Man
ager George " Brown Of the B. A. A.
track team had few Of his stars in
competition. Bill Meanix won the fur
long dash and was third in the century.
A. D. Colby of the Unicorn team won
the mile run, while the best that Tom
Halpin could do from scratch in the
.20-yard dash was second.
r. w. Prout the sensational school,
boy wearing the colors of Hebron Acad-
envy, won thte short dash. j. H. Harri-
gan, unattached, showed good form,
winning the half-mile run and finishing
third in the mile
One hundred-yard DASH Anal heat
Won by r. w. Prout Hebron Academy
a yds): second. w. NJ. Mccormack,
Boston College A. A. a yds.) third. w.
H. Meanix, B. A. A. Il IL yds). Time
los.
Two hundred and twenty-yard dash.
final heat-Won by w. H. Meanix, B. A.
A. 6 yds.); second, Tom Halpin, B. A.
A. (scratch): third, w. J. Nolan. c. H.
A. A., Boston 6 yds.). Times 2-5s.
Eight hundred and eighty-yard run
Won by J. Harrigan, unattached (es
yds.); second j. M. Moran, B. A. A.
(scratch); third. w. e. Russell, c. H.
A. A. go yds.). Time-1m, So 3-5s.
One-mile run-Won by A. D. Colby.
B. A. A. (25 yds.); second. Harold
Weeks, Irish-American A. A. Us yds)
third. J. H. Harrigan, unattached Time
Am. % lbs.
Five-mile run-Won by Harold
Weeks. T. A. A. A. (scratch): second.
]. T. Fleming, c. A. A. A. (4Oo yds.)
third, A. X. Grady. unattached (40O
yds.). Time-27m. IL 3-5s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
A TWo-PAeE "HiT"
Some Ball Game on Pages Two.Three
Today

Batter up.
How the good old game has caught
the country! Everybody's playing ball
or talking ball. and business is BOOM
ing right along because of the commun-
ity interest in the little old Trolley
League. and the widespread advertising
given tho towns of the circuit.
Harry Lord and "Cuke Barrows had
front seat in the Central Maine grand
stand Saturday and Sunday. and re-
Carranza. 1t Inks like ten-strike for
the local management to have landed
these men.
Lewiston will be popular town for
the league, as 1t gets the business.
Winthrop has a snappy team and Car
diner fans will like the way Manager
,Towle has brought his colts to the
start.
The spread" on these two pages this
morning will go to thousands of read
ers in Gardiner. Randolph, South Gar
diner. West Gardiner, Litchfield, North
Whitefeld, Farmingdale and the outly-
ing townsville district that looks to
Gardiner as its trading center-and a
more prosperous section there is not in
Maine. AS eye-catchers the ads carry
the added momentum Of the game-for
baseball Is I'm the air"-and as a pub
licity stunt for Gardiner, they will. as
a unit, draw notice from $4,000 read
ers in Maine and the New England
states. 1t gives the local team a send
Off that raises the roof Of enthusiasm
and demonstrates that the business men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
FARMERS UNION OF MAINE

The fourth annual session of the Farm
ers' Union Of Maine will be held at the
Waterville Armory. Waterville, Me-, Tues.
day, June e. Delegates will be present
from 50 local unions scattered from Kit
terry to Fort Kent. This meeting will be
devoted to the business affairs of the
Farmers Union.
On the evening of the 18th there will be
an open meeting at the Armory and it is
expected that greater part of the dele
gates will arrive in Waterville in time to
attend that meeting. In addition to the
delegates. invitations have been extended
to the local unions at Watervile. Bel
grade, Readf1eld, Skowhegan, Hinckley,
st. Adams, Harmony, and others, and it
is hoped that there will be a large attend
ance.
This meeting will be called to order by
the president of the Central Maine Farm
ers' Exchange, w. C. Stetson, who will
preside.
List Of Speakers
Address of welcome, Hon. F. E. Booth
by. mayor. Waterville; The Farmers
Union of Maine,' c. E. Embree, manager.
F. U. of NJ; Correct Business Methods"
Hon. W. T. Haines. Waterville; The Po-
tato Market" o. B. Abbott, manager, F..
U. Dis. Co., Boston; Selling by Auction"
Hon. H. A. Emerson, deputy commission
er, department of foods and markets, New
York state.
The address of the deputy commission.
er will De the important feature of the
evening. The department of foods and
markets Of the state of New York has
been in existence little over one year.
The commissioner of this department Is
the Hon. J. j. Dillon, proprietor Of the
Rural New Yorker, and he with the as
sistance of the deputy commissioner, Mr.
Emerson, have been untiring in their ef-
forts.
Members Of the Farmers Union Of
Maine are to hear from Mr. Emerson,
who has had countrywide experience
as to what has been accomplished by
the work Of his department.
The citizens of Waterville are pleas
ed that their city has been selected as
the headquarters of the Farmers I'm
ion Of Maine and that the annual ses-
sion will be held there. The delegates
will receive hearty welcome to the
city and in turn they invite all to at
tend the meeting on the evening Of the
2sth and become acquainted with the
man who feeds and to some extent
clothes them.
Only few years ago that part Of
Sanger avenue, Waterville, where the
mill and office Of the Farmers Union
is located presented a discouraging ap-
pearance. The two buildings comprise
ing the mill were not in use and were
going into decay. An unsightly pile Of
telephone poles were scattered along
the banks Of the M. c. r. r. helping to
further dishgure the location. Those
who will take the trouble to visit San
ger avenue now will note a great
change. First there is the wholesale
grain and -four business Of the Farm
ers' Union Gfain & Supply Company.
The building adjoining is owned by the
Central Maine Farmers Exchange
wherein they carry on IN extensive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
MARSTON-BROOKS
HAND GOOSE EGG
TO HAZARD TEAM

In a game that proved to be a pitcbsr,.
battle Marston & Brooks team of Hano
we'll defeated the Hazard team OF Ca,
ner on the Hallowell Muster field sa,,,
day afternoon by a score OF 4 10 o p,,
old Meader, the Maria Clark gramu,.
school pitcher, was in the box for Hail.
well and pitched gild-edged ball throu,s
out the nine innings, holding the vis,,,,.
down to three hits with nine strikeou,s :.
his credit. Young Meader showed un a.,
ceedngly will in the box and is a pitrb..
of considerable promise and will ba
welcome addition to the Halowell u..
school team next season. as he enters ~,
High school next fall. Leonard the %,
mer High school catcher. was behind ~.
bat in his usual form. playing A so,d
steady game and securing one Of the Inv.
hits made off Jordan. the Hazard mitch
err good crowd was present a, -.
game and were entirely satisfied with ~.
playing of the local team Jordan d,
Gardiner pitched fine ball allowing M,
three hits and striking out - men HAM,
wells ability to hit at the bali when ma,
were on bases won them the CANA ro,.
Bowling Of Randolph gave Satisfaction ;,
all times as umpire. The score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

The Hallowell Trolley team will face
the Lewiston team Tuesday afternoon
at the Muster field and an exception
ally good game is expected by the To-
cal fans as Lindstrom will pitch for
Hallowell. The local boys proved
themselves formidable opponents in the
Skowhegan- Hallowell game last Satur-
day as the small score Of to in
Skowhegans favor will show. Halo
we'll made the best showing against
the strong Skowhegan team of any of
the Trolley teams that have faced her
this season and the Hallowell fans are
considerably elated over the fact that
Hallowell has team this year Of such
strength. The lewiston Hallowell game
next Tuesday is bound to be good one
and deserves the patronage Of all low
ers Of the great national game. Nego-
tiations are now being made to secure
Lindstrom's old back-stop, Clarence
Hayford, of Beverly, Mass, who for
the past two seasons, has caught Lind
strom in the Beverly League and ac-
cording to all reports is a catcher of
great ability and hitter that can de-
liver the goods. Hayford has already
signified his willingness to cast his lot
with Hallowell this season and will
doubtless put in an appearance within
. day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

HOST OF AUGUSTA
AND WATERvILLE

Once again on Saturday, st. Johns
Day, Old Maine Commandery. No. i,
demonstrated their ability as enter
tainers. as with Trinity Commandery
OF Augusta and Saint Omer Com
mandery Of Waterville as guests. they
celebrated the day with their custom
airy pilgrimage and parade. The mer-
chants along Water street and many
Of the private residences were deco
rated with flags and bunting. although
no effort was made at elaborate dis
plays. The decorations Of Preble &
Keene and c. A. Drawn were generally
conceded to be the most attractive.
The day was an ideal one for the
occasion, with not hint of rain.
Previous to the arrival of the special
train bearing the visiting Sir Knights,
Maine Commandery formed along
Main avenue to receive their guests.
Trinity came 118 strong and st. Omer
had "A in line. Immediately after the
arrival of the train the parade started
in the following order: Marshal, Emil
nent Sir. James F. Bagley; Sir Knight,
F. H. Greenan, parade adjutant with
Sir knights. Frank Harrington. H.
harrington, R. D. Simons of Maine
Commandery, Eminent Sir knight
Crarles K. Tilden and Sir knight Peter
Hebst Of st. Omer, as aids. Next In
line were the platoon of police, Chand-
ler's Band of Portland, Maine Com
mandery. Dennis Band. Trinity Com
mandery, the Waterville Military Band
and Saint Omer Commandery: follow
Ing were automobiles, carrying Sir
Knights Of the three communicates,
who felt unable to make the march on
foot. Fft%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

SoiatiLG,. all iGrn.S OF neuralgia, iie.-
malism of joints and muscles. lumbago,
paralysis, spine disease and similar COM
plants are especially amenable to Elec-
trio treatment. They have been cured by
skilled application Of electricity after
every other known means had been ex-
hausted in vain.
Nervous prostration, brain flag, weak
ness of the circulatory system, hysteria,
insomnia and similar troubles all having
their origin in one common cause expert
ence immediate relief and permanent cure
from electro magnetic currents. They are
ailments that medicine cannot reach,
The painless reduction of abnormal
growth such as fbroid and granular tu-
mors. goitre, etc, can be performed by
electrical methods where formerly the
painful. unsatisfactory uncertain and
dangerous remedy was the surgeon
knife.
Many out Of whose life all hopes had
we'll nigh faded, now rejoice in restored
health and in renewed happiness-old en-
ergy revived, ambition returned. strength
renewed.
The patients soon feel their nerves be-
come steady and strong, their energy and
ambition return. their eyes flash once
more with the fire of health, and they
feel themselves again strong and we'll,
ready for any kind Of work. They are
cured perfectly and permanently.
II you are suffering from any chronic
disease no matter from what cause aris-
ing and earnestly desire to get the treat
ment that cures. then go at once to F of.
Caldwells Office, 43 Grove ST., Augusta.
and see him personally. and if cure is
possible. begin treatment without delay.
Remember his Offices are suited to the
most exclusive and all consultations
strictly free and confidential. Hours to
70 A. NJ, 2 to 4 and to s P. NJ, except
Sunday, Monday and Thursday.
jn23.26
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor
and material and constructing a brick
building for the Woman's Reformatory at
Skowhegan will be received until noon
July Is. 1916, by Clyde H. Smith, Chm. Of
the Trustees. Skowhegan. Me.
Proposals will be received in three sep
arate parts as follows: First, for all ex-
cavation. footings and foundation walls
up to the grade line. Second. for all
plumbing and heating. Third, for every
kind OF work to complete the building.
Each proposal must be endorsed show
ing for which part of the construction 1t
is made. and must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent. of the
amount of the bid. made payable to the
Treasurer of the State of Maine, as a
guarantee that the bidder if awarded the
contract, will furnish the required bond
and execute the contract within ten days
Of the time Of the award.
An approved indemnity bond for one
half the amount of the contract price will
be required for the faithful performance
of the work.
Plans and specifications may be ex-
amined at the office Of Clyde H Smith,
,Skowhegan, or at Office of the architect,
e. F. Fassett. IS Exchange ST., Portland,
Me.
All proposals must be made on blank
forms furnished by the trustees.
The Trustees reserve the right to reject
all bids.
Trustees Woman's Reformatory,
BY CLYDE II. SMITH. Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

The following is the line of march
taken: Main avenue, Bridge, Water
street to the Hazard factory thence
countermarching through Water
street. Vine, Dennis, School, Lincoln,
Brunswick avenue to Water, where the
parade was reviewed by the marshal
and staff. After the dismissal of the
parade the change to fatigue uni
forms was made and at 1890 the party
entrained on the special for Portland.
Here the trip was made to Long Is
land, where dinner was served A
trip about the harbor was the priv
ilege of those who desired a visit to
Fort Preble and the enjoyment of va
rious athletic sports completed the
days amusements. The special left
Portland on the return trip at Z o'clock
and the party arrived in Augusta at
S45