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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
PIT1SFIELD
House Party at Camp Benson
Methodist Sunday School Off
GERS Elected-Memorial Day
Plans

Mr. and Mrs Daniel Hennessey were
deceving congratulations Sunday on the
birth of SON
A house party composed of Misses Ha-
eel and Myrtle Pushcr, Lena v Spencer,
Helen Libby and Margaret Staples passed
Sunday at the Dew Drop Inn at Camp
Benson. The young ladies were chapcr-
oned by Mrs. A. IL. Pushor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Whittier of North
Livermore passed Sunday in town with
their sons, Raleigh and Fred Whittier.
Mrs. Addic Brown left Monday for d
weeks visit in Monson and Brownville.
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Barstow left Satur-
day for Gardiner, where they VIII visit
relatives a few weeks
Vernon c. Bickford member of the
navy on the IT, $. S. Connecticut, sta
toned at Virginia. arrived in town Sun
day to Visit at his home until Thursday.
Sunday at the Methodist church the
Sunday school was reorganized ana the
following officers were chosen: Superin-
tcndent. Rev. u. p. Felley; assistant SUI
perntendent, Mrs. Pelley; secretary. Mrs.
Inez Brigham; treasurer Mrs. f. A..
Wyman; superintendent primary Dept,
Mrs. Dennis Gctchell; teachers. Mrs. Hat
tie Smith, A. B. crawford, Rev. d. l..
Pelley, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Dennis
Getchcll, Mrs. Bernie Milton, Mrs. r. A.
Wyman.
At a meeting Of Phlentoma Lodge, I. Q.
O. f.. held Monday evening the second
degree was conferred on two candidates
After the work refreshments were served
A Memorial service to the soldier-salor
dead Will be given at Hunnewcll bridge
May 50 at 10 A. NJ
Rae Butler of this town has been ap-
pointed recruiting officer for the Second
Maine Regiment to encourage men to en-
list in the regiment. He with two others
will work in the following towns Pitts
field. Hartland, Harmony, Wellington, st.
Adams. Athens, Corinna, Newport, De
troit, Plymouth. Unity, Burnham and
Canaan. patriotic rally will lie held
here this week
Mrs. Maurice Chase and little daugh
ter of bingham arc in town to visit
Mrs. Chase's grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
Patten.
Mr. and Mrs Allie Atwell and chill
dren We're in North Dixmont Sunday,
where Mrs. Atwell sang at the Memo
rial service held in G. A. r. hall
Mrs. blanche Richardson OF Licking
ton. Mass, who was called here Sat
urday by the death of her sister Mrs.
Hadley Clark, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
SEND NOTICES
OF APPROACHING
BOND statesmen

Hon. John E. Bunker Of Bar Harpor'
executive secretary Of the committee
on public safety, is sending letter 10
representative men in every town IN
the State informing them that shortly
a representative of the federal govern
ment will visit the various towns ioI
the purpose Of selling liberty loan
bonds Acknowledgements Of the letters
are commencing to arrive at the Au-
custa office of the committee on pup
lie safety, assuring Mr.. Bunker that
there will be bonds sold in the towns
from which they have come.
The letter sent out by Mr.. Bunker TO
men in the various towns says:
within a few days representatives
! Of the Liberty Loan committee will Wis
| it your town for the purpose OF selling
! Liberty Loan bonds. This loan must
| not only be subscribed but over sub
scribed Anything less would seriously
| involve our position before the world
and vitality affect our early success.
THE Public Safety committee OF
| Maine is pledged to do all in its power
to aid the loan committee in its patr1-
otto work. You have been selected as
one who will receive the representa-
tives Of our federal government. wher
they visit your locality. and it is hop
ed that you will see that every posi-
BILE assistance is rendered them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

/ Tie members Of the w. r. c. held
an all-day meeting Monday in G. A. r.
hall to make wreaths for Memorial
day as has been their custom for years.
a picnic dinner was served.
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Moors. who were
called to Spring field by the sickness
and death of her father William Bry-
ant. have returned home.
Mrs. T. n. Drake. Mrs. W. r. Hun
newell. Mrs. William Gray and Mrs.
A. Fl. Burso went to Lake Sebasticook
Monday for an outing until Tuesday at
the Drake cottage.
Mrs. Munsey of Newport who has
been caring for Mrs. Arthur McAllis-
ter. has been called to Hampton, n H.,
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs
Sarah Lyons.
Miss Annie Brown Of Greenfield.
Mass. who has been visiting in the
homo of her brother A. c. Brown. has
returned home.
Mrs. q. A. Stevens is in Troy for
visit with her sister, Miss Octavia
Mitchell
Mr., and Mrs. J. c. Barstow have
gone to Gardiner for few weeks visit
with relatives.
An automobile party consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Coolidge. Harry r.
Coolidge. Miss Emma Coolidge and
Mrs. Florence Marden were in Bangor
Monday
Mrs. Emily Scammon and Miss Eliz-
abcth McGreggor of South Lincoln
We're guests over Sunday of Mrs A. r.
Brown and Miss Eta Getchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
BaniSheS
Nervousness
Puts Vigor and Ambition into
Rundown, Tired Out
PEOPLE

II you feel tired out. out Of sorts. 10
spondent' mentally or phys, ally de-
pressed, and lack the desire to accom-
pilsh things, get a 50-cent box OF Wen
oells Ambition rms at Bowditch-We0'
ster Co. s today and your troubles vii
be over.
IL you drink too much. smoke TO,
much, or are nervous because Of over.
work Of any kind. Wendels Ambtlai
Piils will make you feel better In thrr
days or money back from Bowditch'
webster Co. on the first box purchased.
For all affections If the nervous syH
tenn constipation. loss of appetite. lay
OF confidence. trembling, kidney or Liver
complaints. sleeplessness. exhausted VI
tally or weakness of any kind. get
box of Wendelfs Ambition Pills today o.
the money back plan. Mail orders h.lsl,
charges prepaid. by The Wendell Phai
macal Company. Inc. Syracuse. y. y"
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

guest of friends in the neighborhood over
Saturday. returning home Sunday.
Mrs. Purington of BowGoinham was
the guest of Mrs. w. J. THOMPSON Mon
day night
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tracy and little
Louise were Sunday guests of their pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Moshcr.
W. q. Harrington and son Irving have
just completed their piece of strawber-
ries. setting in all about 5000 plants. His
piece set last year is looking fine.
In spite of the cold weather n Ia-e
amount Of sowing and planting has been
done around here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Rapidly Filling Maine
transportation Corps

The First Maine Transportation
Corps. consisting of two companies and
a wagon company is rapidly being fill
ed at the headquarters of the State
committee Of public safety. Only 1856
men are needed for the Corps and as
soon as the necessary number of appli-
cations have been filed and the men ex-
amined they will be modified.
Transportation Corps are being made
up in the New England states and in
some cases some of the larger cities
have furnished a complete unit but in
Maine it was thought best to make the
unit the State at large with the posi-
bility of second unit being formed
later.
The following statement is being sent
out as recruiting officer to applicants
for enlistment:
THE unit that is now being organic
ed at this headquarters consists of 1876
men, composed of so sergeants, 20 cor
porals, H. privates first class and five
cooks.
LAS soon as the 1876 men have filed
their applications. medical examiners
will be detailed from the Northeastern
| department at Boston to examine the
applicants When the necessary 1876
have passed examination they will be
modified, uniformed and equipped. as
signed to the duty that they are best
! qualified to perform. given n short
course of instruction and sent directly
! to the seat Of war to relieve those who
! are now engaged in transporting food
munitions and supplies. that they may
! take their places in the trenches and
upon the firing line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

much appreciated by the veterans and
those who are helping them in the ex-
crcises of the day. Let those who are
displaying flags remember that they
should fly at half mast until II O'Clock
on Wednesday. and after , at the
mast head until shutdown. Flags that
are placed on the piazza should be
hung with the union in the upper left
hand corner as the flag is viewed from
the street
Subscriptions for the Liberty Bonds
arc coming in to the National Bank,
although rather slowly.
Mrs. NJ. w. Munroe of West Troy
has returned home, after visiting her
sister, Mrs. Abram Bachelor.
If any citizens have llacs or other
flowers to contribute to the bouquets
made to decorate the graves of SOL
diers on Memorial day they will be
gladly received at G.. A. II. hall early
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. G. b. Hutchins and Mrs. Chas.
Emmons have returned from a trip in
Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Capt. James F. Bagley, secretary of
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections, Monday, sent letters to the
Somerset hospital at Skowhegan, the
Waldo County General hospital at Bel
fast, the City hospital at Bath, the
Y. NJ. c. A. hospital at Greenville, the
Presque Isle General hospital at
Presque Isle and the Rumford hospital
at Rumford. calling their attention to
the fact that the last Legislature had
imposed upon these hospitals as con-
dition of their receiving the State ap-
lropriation granted to them that they
should raise not less than IS per cent.
OF the amount appropriated by the
State to be used for the same purposes
as the State appropriation.
The hospitals upon which this con-
dition is imposed may get the amount
f-om municipal or private benevolence.
These hospitals are asked to give GER
tiled list of subscriptions and if they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Secretary Bagley Advises
/ hospitals Of Requirements

have not the money in hand what
guarantees they have that it will be
forthcoming within the course OF the
year. This information is asked be-
cause under the provisions Of the law
the State Board is required SO certify
as to whether the hospitals upon which
this condition was imposed have the
amount of money required or a suffi-
Lient guarantee.
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections is also making special
investigation to find out whether any
Of the directors Of State aided insti-
tutions receive a salary from the in
stitution as an officer or employee
This investigation is made necessary
because the Legislature has expressly
forbidden State aid to hospitals whose
directors receive salary as officials and
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections is also obliged to certify as
to this condition being complied with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
VI!lISl.0W

Mr.. and Mrs Albert BaIentine Sun
day took an auto trip OF 1873 miles.
"Wednesday morning services will
/ be held at the Ticonic bridge between
| WinsloW and Watcrvile by the Doro-
| thea Dix Tent, in memory of the sail
ors. The line will then march to the
Fort Hill cemetery in this iowa. where
the graves to tho soldiers will be dec
Grated.
The Missionary Society has not re-
ceived clothing enough to fill the bar
rel they planned to ship to Saluda
Seminary y. c. Parties having cloth
ing 10 donate are requested to leave it
/ at the parsonage as soon as possible
The program committee OF the Pa
rent TcachCrs Association will hold a
lawn party at the CONGREGATIONAL
church Wednesday evening, June g.
! The proceeds are for the benefit of the
Parent Teachers Association.
A meeting of the Girls Garden and
Canning Club was held Saturday aft
crnoon at the Congregational church
parlors. The aprons and caps were
cut ont and partly completed Three
associate members were voted on and
accepted
A Whist party will he held this eve
ming at the Taconnet clubhouse.
The GroWnupS as well as the chill
dren have taken their turn with the
measles. Edward Patterson, who has
been quite i'll with them, is able to be
out.
\ business meeting of the Sewing
Circle will be held Thursday afternoon,
May 81, at the Congregational church
parlors at O'Clock.
Miss Sybil Dunbar went to Brook
line, Mass, Saturday, where she will
be the guest of relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. John DeOrsay. Jr.,
were the weekend guests of Angus
ia relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Bureigh Simpson
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Nottingham at China.
On account of the holiday Wednes-
day the public library will be open
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The Pennsylvania department of for
estry has been making exhaustive in
vestisations with view to finding ont
the means of the dissemination Of
spores of blight fungus which arc tho
causes Of numerous tree diseases
There is evidence that insects are
principally responsible for the ead
OF spores, although many of them are,
of course. carried by the wind. rbe
results Of these Investigations suggest
also that the spread Of other miami dis
eases is directly traceable to the actio,
of insects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
MULLANEY AFTER
MULLEN'S PLACE

The latest name to be mentioned in
connection with the vacancy on the
Public Utilities Commission caused by
the resignation of Hon. Charles w.
Mullen of Bangor is that of 4. +. Null
laney of Bangor.
Mr.. Mullaney is a well-known civil
engineer and has for number of
years been employed by the State
Board o. Assessors in charge of the
wild land cruising work Of that depart
ment He is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Industrial Accidents

A decision handed down Monday by
Eben F. Lttlefield Of Belfast. chairman
of the Industrial Accident commission
in the case of Paul NJ. Derocher, ap-
plicant vs. American Wooden Company
of Old Town. employer. and Employers
Liability Assurance Corporation, insur-
er, orders that weekly compensation
Of $3.50 be paid for a period Of one and
six-sevenths weeks. or a total Of IS, &c.
and that medical bills not exceeding $50
in amount be paid for medical services
rendered the petitioner during the first
IA days following date of injury.
On Dec. 5, 1916. the petitioner while
cleaning loom, caught his right hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

in belt, causing deep decorations Of
the second joints Of the first, second
and third fingers Of the right hand,
which disabled him for three and six
seventies weeks or until Jan. 2, 1917.
No evidence was introduced by the
respondent to contradict the testimony
Of petitioner and it was agreed that the
average weekly wage Of an employee
doing the same class of work for the
year preceding the accident was 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Letters to Doctors.

The letter to the physicians reads as
| follows:
! in order that every man in Maine
! subject to registration under the Sc
lective Draft Law, who is so unfortu-
nate as to be i'll. may not, through lack
of knowledge Of the provisions of that
law, become liable to its penalties, we
ask you to assist them.
Paragraph 6S of the regulations is
as follows:
| Persons, who, on account of illness,
are unable to present themselves for
! registration on the day set by the pres
! ident Dune 5th) will cause some com
petcnt person to apply to the county
clerk for d copy of the card and au-
! thority to fill it out Gncluding the reg
istrar's report on the back thereof
If satisfied that the case is bona fide,
the clerk will deputze the person APP
! plying for the card to make out the
card and the registrars report, first
carefully explaining the card. The
card will then be mailed by the sick
person or delivered by his agent to
the registrars Of the sick persons vot-
ing precinct. The sick person will en-
close a self addressed stamped envel-
oI'' ipl Il I'VE, - q ettlOIl tcl lIICdtc
IF YOU have male patients who have
reached the age Of II years on June 9Th
and who have not passed their 31st
birthday on that date, you can render
them a very valuable service by having
them deputize you to get cards from
the county clerk CLERK of courts) and
register them
Prompt attention to this matter will
enable You to perform a patriotic act
and at the same time render a very
practical service to your patients and
your state"
To the Ministers.
The following communication was
sent Saturday to every minister in the
state by Provost Marshal Presson:
Your country is calling it's men,
some for service on the firing line,
some to service in factory and at the
forge, and some to service on the farm.
In the interest to fairness to all
the federal government is taking stock
of its man power. June fifth is the day
proclaimed by the president for this
important work.
"Will YOU, as a patriotic act. tell
your congregation on Sunday next
something of the gravity of the occa-
sion?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Registration Assistance

Following are the letters sent to Ad-
jutant General George Mel. Presson.
the provost marshal Of Maine. to all
physicians and clergymen Of the State
asking their assistance in the military
registration Of men to be made
throughout the country on June next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

One New England statistical office.
the proprietor believing in fresh air.
has offices that are practically out of
doors, making it necessary in winter
for the tvpists tC wear gloves. and as
these cause frequent errors through
striking two keys instead of one.
small curved sticks have been put in
use with which. instead Of the fingers.
the keys were struck safely, one at a
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
CHINA

SOUTH-Miss Elizabeth Craig after
visiting at Judson Goodspeed's for two
weeks returned to Augusta Thursday.
Miss Ballard of Vassalboro is the guest
of her cousin, Marjorie Maxwell, for a
few days.
Mrs. J. F. F'arwell of Riverside was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

There are cases on record Of uebt-
ninS hashes striking the surface of
ponds. lakes and rivers, and killing
quantities OF fish.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

'Day unto day uttereth speech,
And night unto night showeth knowledge
Psalm xix, 2.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

yet 10 near OF reWard1ng one Tor DONG
his dutyl"
The lawyers eyes lifted. "This is
your first public position, l believer
Yes, sir, my first.
Again Davis unused, rolling the black
cigar between his firm, white fingers.
''The Midtown Gas and Electric Com
pany is well-knOwn and well-respected
corporation, Mr.. Blake, and has
made every effort to please the citizens
ten years, spent over million dollars In
this district Don't you think we deserve
a small amount of credit? Don't you
consider our plea for the renewal of our
franchise a just One-and most reason
able?"
81 cannot say 1 do, Mr.. Davisl"
Blake's heart was leaping in a choked
bitant for the first thing, and second,
for twentY-year extension of your
franchise you are offering a third under
the new company's promise
Those are your views, are they,
Mr.. Blake? You are prejudiced against
us-and intend voting as your friends
demand?"
Absolutely"
And after that-after you have
played the cats paw for these same
friends and stepped out of office-what
then? What will they do for your"
expect nothingl"
"Quite sol' Davis calmly dropped
his cigar into the ashtray. After
moment of silence he resumed s'See
here, Blake, let's talk man to mani My
company Is acting fair and square with
you and with every citizen in Midtown
We want renewal of our franchise. 1t
means a great deal to us. 1t viii mean
a great deal to you, tool"
Their eyes miFrored and held Davis,
cool, deliberate, frank, facing a crisis
he had worked up to and expected;
Blake, young, plainly nervous, his face
flushed, not quite positive of the others
Intentions.
81 say it viii mean a great deal to
you, Blakel" Davis repeated firmly.
Let's look at it in a fair light. You
have two masters: the friends who
elected you, and our company The
first one can offer you nothing for car
rying out their wishes nothing except
pltlful salary of twelve hundred a
year! The latter, our company, can
offer you a cool"
Blake was to his feet now, hands
clenched. breathing hard. The mean
ing came like blow He felt the hot
blood pounding In his ears, sweeping
down through his cheeks and neck
Step that" he choked. q don't want
to listen farther. I'm beyond all your
DIlD0S OO yet OUT Ol H6TG-flR0E now
Understand me? 1 don't want to
Iisteni"
Davis smiled but ignored the COM
mand.
I'VE want your vote, Blake. We
need it! I'm not Offering you bribei
1 merely want you to see the wisdom of
my remarks. Vote for our renewal.
and one hour later that you and your
wife can be on the way to Colorado, rs
Why-damn you! What do you mean,
My wife?
s'Just that F." Davis arose and faced
the trembling young man. "Your
wifei I saw your doctor this morning
and he told me how matters stood
Your wife can't live three more months
in this low altitudeI The West vii
cure herl You haven't the money-ol
won't have it within the time. ITH cost
at least FIVE thousand doIarsl''
Blake lifted his fists as if to strike
the other.
Get outI Get out of here-befor,
/ forget and hit youi" His voice wa:
high-pitched and unnatural
"A year IN Colorado, with the very
best of nursing, the very best of every
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

his day tells tomorrow
What of yesterday.
= Whether joy or sorrow
Stood beside the way;
Whether pain or pleasure,
Whether sun or rain
Made the days full measure
One of loss or gain.
Night to night is showing
What has come and gone
In the current flowing
From gray dusk to dawn
In the current steady
Goes from sun to sun,
Ready or unready.
All that we have done.
All the dim to-morrows
Stretching far away!
Each one somehow borrows
Gladness of to-day;
And the nights unending
Echo us our dreams.
Wreathing them. and blending
Them In happy CLEANS.
Day to day is calling
And tomorrow knows,
Whether glad or CALLING;
Whether thorn or rose;
Whether deed or thinking;
All that we have done
Day to day is linking
All from sun to sun.
Night to night replying
Murmurs through the dusk.
AS a cleaner signing
Over grain and husk,
Day to day Is bringing
Something for our good
We might sense the singing
If we understood.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To A A Fraser. his heirs, executors,
 administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1914. 1915 and 1916 expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon each, the Shutdown and Midnight quartz claims, located on the divide between Hotfoot and Democrat gulch, in the Panama mining and recording dis trict in the Territory of Alaska.
 In order to hold your interest in said claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, said expenditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said year, and if within ninety days after the last publica tion of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned as co-owner your said proportion of the expenditures aforesaid. your in terest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned as cU-owner under Section 232i, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 B. E. STUFF,
 First publication Jan. 29, 1917.
 Last publication April 23. 1917.