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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Peter CRENAULT, OREGON HAL AND
K0RONl WIN IN GRAND CIRCUIT
sept dit

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 5.-Another
six-heat race featured the third days
card Of the Grand Circuit meet at
Charter Oak Park, Peter Chenalut and
Ridgmark had to travel that far be-
fore Murphy's bay stallion won the
race by taking the last heat by a
scant head over David Tod's bay geld
ing.
II was the second win of the sea :
son for Tommy Murphy. who drove
Oregon Hal to first money in another
split heat race, the 2.09 pace, losing
the second heat to Able Bond when
the hay stallion broke in the stretch
and slipped hack to third position. j.
O. Reay's koroni, one of the most
consistent performers in his four years
on the track, had no difficulty in taxi
ing the 2.10 trot in straight heats.
Ed Geers started horse in all three
races and finished last in every sum
mary, two of his entries being dis
tanced and Robert Gatewood saving
that ruling only by the fact that the
application of distance was waived in
the 209 pace. The summary:
2.o7 TROT. in 5-PURSE s25oo
Peter Chenault. b s. by
Peter The Great
Stella Chenault BY
Baron Wilkes (Mur-
phy) ............1 8 413
Ridgemark. br g, by
w lask Elite by
Prodigal (Trainor) 2
NJ. L. j., b &. by Red
w i Narcissa by
Marquette Ueon-
ard) .......'......4 . 70
Harrods Creek, ch c.
tEngleman) ,..3 RI
Danna Clay, h m.
(Snow) ....5 a. sro
Willie Ashbrook b z,
Geers> dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

The Maine commandery, Military
Order of the Loyal Legion OF the Unit
ca States. will be held at Riverton
ca sino at 9 o'clock Wednesday evening,
Sept. s. Dinner will be served at 100
and will be followed by a paper by
sidney St. F.. Thaxter entitled. "some
Important Cavalry Operations of the
Civil war, With the Comments Of One
of the Participants"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
WHITEFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Ed. Moore and
daughter Mrs Waters and son and
Mrs. Morrison, al Of whom have been
stopping at Camp Comfort for the
summer have returned to their homes
in Massachusetts.
Miss Gladys Felt has gone to Alma
where she will teach the village school.
Nathan Wares daughters who have
been passing tho summer at thei~
home here have gone to Massachusetts
where they have been employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
MICHAEl|S' INTERVIEW
ENIGMA IN LONDON

have reached London of the Soukhom-
linoff trial either press or official con-
tain any revelations or testimony call
culated to throw light upon the be-
ginnings of the war. Chancellor Mi
chaelis' interview is an enigma both
to the officials and the newspapers
here.
The Russian newspapers reach Ger
many quickly and may have contain
ed matter not reported abroad. but
thus far the German chancellor is dis
cussns tho war from premises en-
tirely unknown here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
RIGID PROHIBITION
URGED, J. CONNOLLY

Portland, Me. Sept. 5.--Judge 10.
seph E. F. Connolly Of the Superior
court in charging the grand jury on
tuesday, urged rigid prohibition in
this county.
ask for the sheriff from you" he
sad, the kind of service which will
assist him by bringing indictments
against all who are found to have per
sisted in the business since the first
of January"
ire judge reiterated his statement
OF last winter that he should deal with
liquor sellers in exact accordance with
the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
GOVERNOR TODAY
AT PRESOUE ISLE

Pressure Isle Me. Sept s-The North
ern Maine fair opened Tuesday with
good attendance. The crowd was enter
tanned BY pulling matches. baseball game
and vaudeville show. Gov. Millken will
come Thursday and speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Canton OF
Lynn arrived in town Wednesday and
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ingham.
Ozro Murray has gone to Aroostook
to visit friends at his old home after
visiting his niece. Mrs. Effie French.
in Winthrop.
Mrs. l.. f. Ames of Fort Fairfield
and Mrs. Ethel Ames Of Readfield
we've guests Wednesday of Mrs. Win
nifred Grant.
CEN ER-Mr. and Mrs. C. Warren
smith entertained the following guests
sunday; Mr. and Mrs. William n
flagg and Clarence Flagg Of Ninton,
Mrs. Frank Buzzell of Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Charles Adams of Winthrop; Mr.
and Mrs. Almon W. Casper and son
Gerald, and daughter. Signe, of An
gusta, and Mr.. and Mrs William Ruz.
zell and daughter. Norma, of Hal
lowell.
Mr. and Mrs, Merle E. Casper passed
sunday and Monday with Mrs. Cas-
per's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William n
Hutchings. in Gardiner.
MIR. and Mrs. John p. Pearle and ca,
Walter, passed Sunday with relatives
in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
FINE AND JAIL.
AUTO SPEEDERS

Bath, Me, Sept. 5.-Douglass Dear.
horn of New York. son of George s.
Dearborn, steamship magnate, was
fined $50 in the municipal court Tues
day by Judge John J. keegan for
speeding his automobile. The COM
plainant was City Marshal Abram c.
Oliver near whose home the alleged
offense took place.
An attempt on the part Of young
Dearborn to name a well-known auto
mobile dealer, not lawyer. as his
attorney during the middle Of the trial
was checked by the court.
Bangor, Me. Sept. 5.--A sentence of
three months in Jail was imposed upon
Gerald W.nlan Of Old Town, who
was before the police court charged
with operating an automobile while
he was intoxicated. He appealed and
rave baiL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
WASHINGTON HAS NOT
HEARD DISCLOSURES

Washington. Sept. 5.--At the State
Department today it was said this
government had no knowledge of any
such disclosures as referred to by
Chancellor Michaelis and was not in
possession of any of the evidence TAX
en- al the Soukhomlinoff trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
MiIIinocket Man Wounded

Ottawa. Ont. Sept. 5-Today's Ca
madam casualty list contained the name
of James Foote. Millirocket, Me-,
wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
NATIONAL. HOME:

Officer of the day. Capt William
Donegan.
Mrs. Howard A. Stafford left on
Wednesday for Providence and Wake
field. r. l., to visit relatives and
friends.
The Home chapel is in the hands
Of the painters and Is improving in
appearance.
George r. Holmes returned Wednes-
day to the Branch from furlough
passed in Rockland
Burroughs were granted Wednesday
to Edward Nelson to Palmer: John j.
Grady to Keene. Charles F.. Harris
to Brooklyn: Michael J. Martin to
Nassalboro and John +. Friel to Bath
The moving picture program for
Thursday evening will be House Pc
tors and Louise Huff in THE Lone
some Chap" five-part Paramount
feature, and comedy, What Happen
cd to Willie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Two LAUNCHINCS
TUESDAY IN MAINE

Rockland, Me-, Sept. 5.-The four
masted schooner Theoline was launch
ed at noon Tuesday from the shipyard
of Francis Cobb Co. There were about
1000 spectators and several hundred
persons were aboard when the craft
went into the water.
The christening was performed by
Miss Florence Thurlow Of Boston, who
scattered American beauty roses from
the bow. The sponsor is a daughter
of Capt Lewis K. Thurlow, who is one
of the vessels owners. Frank Nc
Question of Boston, who is associated
with Capt. Thurlow in the ownership
of the new craft, was also present.
Another interested spectator was
Capt. A. P. Eane of Baltimore, for
whom the vessel was originally built
and who sold the craft on the stocks
at profit of approximately $4,000
Among the other out-of-tovn guests
we're Miss Alice Crosby of Boston,
Mrs. L. c. Pickett of Portland. wife
of the vessels captain; Capt. and Mrs
A. c. Bachelor, Capt and Mrs. Ed
ward Mcdonald of Belfast
The Theoline will he ready for sea
in few days.
Kennebunkport. Me, Sept. 5.-A
handsome schooner was launched here
Tuesday by Charles L. Ward in the
presence of 5000 persons.
A bottle of champagne was broken
over her bow by Mrs. Charles Is. Wig
gin Of Gloucester, Mass, the vessel be-
ing named for Mr.. Wiggin, one of the
owners. She will be used as freight
er by Wiggn & Smith of Gloucester.
The schooner is $50 feet long, % feet
beam, l. feet deep. gross tonnage 300
tons, and will carry 500 tons of coal.
She has auxiliary power and three
masts. She has one full deck and a
quarterback extending 40 feet. The
cost Of the Charles r. W'iggin was
about 100000. 1t is now valued at $685.
900.
Mr.. Ward also launched a barge this
week, the 18th he has built for the Pts
/ cataquis Navigation Co. of Ports
mouth. 1t is lis feet long and IS feet
wide. He will lay the keel for another
schooner L once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Thursdays Concert Prooram

March-"Pride of the Navy" Andrews
Overture-"The Soldiers Dream"
Wilson
Waltzes-"Fendish Songs" Gungl
"reminiscences of Donizetti." Heinicke
Song Of Love-" Duet for Comets,
Laurent
Idyl-"The Forge in the Forest
Michaelis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
LEWISTON FAIR
Continued from Page one>

big ferris wheel, the merry go-rouno
and the ocean wave were all busy ana
the various shows were well patroniz-
ed.
Everything else stopped when Wal
ter Bullock. the young army aviator
who goes up in L. S. army UNIFORM
started on his forenoon flight. Inc
young man was in the air ABOUT il
minutes and made an exceptionally
fine flight and one of much interest
to the many people on the grounds
The afternoon crowd was a large
one although not quite up to that OF
Monday. 1t had been coming by train,
automobile and electric cars all the
forenoon ia the large grounds were
well filled up when the afternoon pro-
gram began.
Woman Suffrage Addresses
Shortly liter IL o'clock there were
two addresses in favor of Woman Suf-
frage. delivered from the platform OF
the Suffrage tent, Miss Lola Walker OF
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Robert Hughes
of New York being the speakers. Both
delivered telling arguments for the
cause and were listened to by large
audience which frequently applauded
! their telling points. Mrs. Hughes in
vited any anti-suffrage speaker to
| come to the platform and debate with
her and also invited questions from
| the crowd. The ladies Of the booth
were busy giving out buttons all dur
ing the day and a good majority Of
/ the men on the grounds We're wearing
| them The anti-suffrage buttons We're
| few and far between although a wom-
an in a tent labeled anti suffrage was
| pleading with every man to wear one.
The business Of the shows and Of
the midway merchants increased with
the afternoon and there was no let up
until nearly dark when the crowd
commenced to wind it's way home
ward.
Some Fine Races
| The grandstand was well filled when
the races were called and the specta-
tors saw some fine racing in each of
the three classes. The usual number
were in attendance on the races by sit
ting in their automobiles in the en-
closure or hanging on the fence.
The excitement in the pulling ring
| transferred from the oxen to the
. horses in the afternoon and some
splendid feats of horsemanship were
| witnessed, the Contest being very
spirited. The crowd about the ring.
while not as large as in the forenoon.
! was good and took great interest in
the work of teamsters and teams.
A Ni2t0r Rl,1orE ia
fire fight and did a few stunts which
called forth some EXPLANATIONS and fur
| nished some thrills.
| On the vaudeville stage the actors put
on some rev acts which were pleasing
to the crowd. All over the grounds dur
! ing the afternoon the crowd seemed to
be having fire time and everyone ap-
! peared thoroughly satisfied with the en-
tertainment furnished by the manage
! n1ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

big ferris wheel, the merry go-round
and the ocean wave were all busy and
the various shows were well pa'rohi@-
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
s.l,e nId. .Anr..Rlt"

Ih"re afr maat WaXs for ene to do tls bit. h4t EeG4s woman eialaS on thc hurr5eanc aerk of Fifth aye,ue tHS discovered T Hev 8aA. relates he Nan York Times Tha bus was Just about 10 ro under the elevated struc
 ure, which l. aHly few feef above fle heads af those seated on It's top when young man in khaN Jumped to hi~ feet ta join a woman friend in seal that had .ius. been vacated. The conductor ~praHg forward to grasp tho soldier. hut Soung voman srat~i nearby was quicker. sit down." she commanded sharply at the >amp ame jerking the arm Of Sammy The khakl
 clad young man lost hls balance and the next moment he was seated la fhe young woman's lgp. Tho sirl bluShed bright pink. and the soldier apole gized. and everybody smiled. Il dont care" said the young woman to her friend. T feel that have done my hif in saving that soldiers head from being battered by thc low bridge
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Filling Up Museum

All that tFe Department of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture now needs to complete It's museum ia the skeleton of rlnetailcd. sardlapping lalapaloosa. the hird that used to feed on the Lonoko prairies in the stone age. W F. Bates ot North Lit. tle Rock presented thc skull of Il tur- tlc that measures Hinc inches across the top. and also the head of a eat fish that measures nine inches from oue edge of is mouth te the other MT Bates found these interesting rel ics on saudbor on the Li't!e Red river The teeth ef the# catfish are three fourtEs of aa Heb #aae. curved ltIle I scgpanf's taetG, and ,harp as ur,dfee fafe.ug 5y fAH zIz" of fhc-" lead p.aee- tee tattle aaa tha f~a voaeH .ree made sf#r D rfarua=s f1- a szaasheN
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
ADMINISTRATOR FIR
 FUEL ESTABLISHED
Ii. C. COUCH OF ARKADELpAiA IS NAMED TO HANDLE APkAN-
 SAS SITUATION
HEADQUARTERS NOT LOCATED
Declares He Win 5cen Work at on>s To Make Sure That Coat Prices Fixed By the Government Is
 Not Exceeded.

Litt)e Rock -- Governor Trough was advised that. following his recommendation. H. C. Couch Of Arkadelphia aas been ap pointed fuel administrator for Ark ansas by Dr. IT, \ Gardata aad NH beeu at once on hfa new duties Mir. Couch Is pres dent of the trh3delphia Light and Power Company the Pine BlnH Light and Power Company and several other public utilities that handle a large amount ef fu.l.
 Mr. Couch has hot located head quarters He says that he will begin at once to make sure that coal prices fixed by the government are not eT- ceeded H. will also confer wta the governor immediately upon 'he qncS- tion of shortage of fuel in Little Rock and other Arkansas cities and will make recommendation in a day or two.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
a Friend Indeed.

The little boy cane home whistiins the latest soldier song bravely. He WhlStled it cheerfully. When he ap- proached the door he wiped his feet on the mat, and he closed the front door behind him.
 What's the matter with you. liar oldf' inquired his mother anxistls!y These were bad symptoms.
 I'm happy. .' shouted Harold. Ang Ing his spellcr at the cat.
 "Becausc school is out 2"
 "Naw = he rcmonstratcd. Nav You see, am getting acquainted with nice fcllrr ut school. His father owns q candy factory"
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Governor parions.

Governor parions.
 Governor Trough pardoned Mack Dean, who was convicted at the March term of the Sebastian Circuit Courl this year Of selling liquor and was given one year It was said at the governors office that certificates of physicians. including pr. Stewart. superintendent of the Arkansas Tu- berculosis Sanatorlum. and Dr. R. H. CorncE pCnitentiWy physician at Tucker. have been filed with the gov arnor showing that Dean has an az eravated case of tuberculosis ald that his remaining on tho farm would endanger ttc lives of the other pris- oncrs. II was said that Dean has been able to do no work and that he plans to % West when released
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Greatest Thinu in the World

Love has been called the greatest thing in the world. but the greatesi thing in the world is not thing at all: the greatest thing Is person, Personality is the greatest thing in the world. aThe greatest thing in per sonality is not strength of body nor strength of mind. IL is strength of heart. Clever people are as common as bIackberrles. the rare things to find good one" It is not Daniel Wehster's brain. but Lincolns heart. that wins a nations love.-Exchange.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Gained Fame While Dying.

Antoine Vatican, one of Frances foremost artists, painted his celebrated decorative puuels while dying of the white mans scourge. He sprang from humble and poverty stricken surround ings. and WnS forced to work on the brink of starvation for the greater part of his thirty.seveu years. Just IS his fame rose 10 national propor- tions hls tubercular condition became worse and he worked desperately dur Ing his last few years to complete as much work as possible before he died.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Biz Game Dates Fixed.

The open season for hunting deer, turkey and bear. according 10 an opinion hy Attorney General J. D. Ar buckle. hcgns on the morning of No vemher II and lasts through Decem- Der and the first 10 days in January. Some confusion arose as 10 whether the season opened November or November H. due 10 m act passed March l2. l917, following the general act of February 23. t917. which amend ed Act No la4 of 1915.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Foad# Contract Aar5e f

HA= fE=HH= uf HHa3 D5strI,f No Ia ef Eet tae S,#te Fl ar#4=4 N#H#fatsHt e2eas and awarded Hs=zare e==z. ffH=fae consume t1oo of s.'ra n.Hs of r55a ? 'H-ffK tfs Hfv=st~. which vHIhr1rrs the HHfr @ refHzea -az fba dailar ua.= aoaH &sen.ee =a.ta Rock m Pine Rlaa. "a j. \. Gregory oe =lllt'e Rock I,- h4 v1z <3r-4e The rs't mated CO.,, af The read Is Stoooa Nr. G- sass.s eazss-sas zs toef fae coastruc toa=aa t9e HH.alaz= ea,yFsfs anG road h-t fhc- -rurtrart- for the lrIactur ta-ee=t of aatoA=nill he 54-uaa alit hg at.Hrtad later
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
EVERYONE PAYING
 ID CRUSH ENEMY
New War Tax Squeezes Purse of Wage Farmer. but All
 Must Help.
KAISER TO BLAME FOR COST
Mad Prussia Must Be Broken Before Conflict Can End-Good Patriots Steel Selves for Sacrifice
 and Then Victory

Postage Three cents an ounce or fraction thereof on letters for other than Ioca delivery; two cents on all postal cards
 Admj jssjons-ren per cent tax ou tickets ta the8terS. eabartts. and ether amusement places.
 Oaes-Teu per cent tav ou dues of clubs exceeding SIP year
 Tobacco-Graduated taxes on cigars, tcbaere. cigarettes. eiSar= ettr papers and snuff
 Express--hiye per coat t4X on amounts pai5 for express trans portatton.
 Passengers-Eight per cent of the ce>l If railroad tickets. ex. cept local
 5erths-ren per cent of the cost of betfii~, >taterooms, and pnrior ear seats
 oil-trlye per cent tax on amounts paid for transportation of oil by pipe lines.
 Messages--l'lvc cents tax OH eAch telegraph. telephone or ia- dio message costing iJ eegtS 0r more.
 insurs1ce-t Sht cents taN OH each Sl0o er fractional part thereof of each life insurance policy; one per cent of the pre- Hlium on fire. mariun. inland. and casualty Insurance nebetc~.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Boyd W,H Serve

raEHrnor HnHes rresved } telc- gram als-sIa. hta fhat Hohrr. Boyd Iu NH Cotsen' ta .tve as m ns .D- siaH permanent appoint W@a# uHHF The miners have been asked Hs fofe an fhe question a"d sub U't f5 fno gaVHr0or n" uam" of some waa Hho a1l be sa slaefa-y Gov. srrar Hrau.8s object iu suhm.tunE tha a#atar=l =lea refe-a aaUn was to se- cure harmony i0 fho eaal districts and do aVay with frfc' .un that might result Tn tse people ef the state A-tng deprived ot coal during The winter.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
mr. Frederan Is Safe.

Na7er T r Fredeman. assistant to tre aam3ant general received tele. gram frem the American Red Gfass feadauarters in NeM York. advising fm tAaf bjS son. Qaafr crmas'tr W Ham '. Tradaman. 4ho Nas on thc F. fataa traae=. is =ata and wea The a1eesss= aaz seat team 'Ha Red cross n Pass te H# ? Davidson. chairman of the Bed eHess Var Council
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Corporation Matters.

Mena Warehouse Comnany of Mena filed articles of incorporation.
 The Paaco1k Coal Company of 1er. nv Lind V3s chartered
 The Clarendon Electric Light and lee Company has surrendered its charter
 The International Order of Daniel a fraterral insurance organization has appHsd q for license to do business
 Tfr Manhattan Life Insurance Com pany of New York has been granted Dermfision 10 do business in Inc state. ny Nichols Pump and We'll Com.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
CUTICURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly in Most Cases-Write for .
 Free Sample.

Cutcura Is wonderfully effective. Ointment to soothc and heal all forms Of itching. burning skin and scalp af. feetious Besides these super-crcarny emollicrtS if used daily prevent little skin troubles becoming scrions.
 Free sample each hy mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticara. Dept. l.. Boston Sold eyeryWEerc.-Ady.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
co-Opcration Wanted.

so-Opefatlon Wanted.
 When war was declared thc War Department issued an order that ev- cry state health officer should tele- graph summary of contagious dis eases in tie state each Monday. Dr q. W Garrison, state health officer has eanio8 eHf these orders to the best of his ability. bn' says that the cooperation af every county and city heaHh officer and the physicians of tte state WI be necessary. Prompt reports gre absolutely necessary, he said. f epdemtcs are to De kept un- der control
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Ask Aid Fer Y. Nj. c. A.

In d proclamation Governor Trough designates Sunday. November II. as thu Y V [. X War Work Day. and calls on all patriotic citizens to lend thcir cooperation in the ob- servance of this day On this day begins the nation wide campaign to raise funds for equippng the Y M C. A for ifs duties near the firing line