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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
BIG WATER MAIN is
LAID AT FAIRFIELD
Army of Men Busy on Foundations
and Preliminary Details of
Fairfield Works

The first preparatory work for the
construction by the United States Steel
corporation of Sl1,O0o.Ooo plants and ex-
tensions at Fairfield was completed yes
terday when the big main for water sup
ply was put into place.
This work was rapidly completed by
the united energy of many laborers. In
and around Fairfield, hundreds OF men
engaged in laying the foundation for
the fulfillment of the purpose of the
corporation The extension tract is be-
ing infinitely surveyed and cleared OF
all debris and impediments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20

other, were directly to the front of the
door, The revolver still smoking, was
on the breast of the woman, and within
an inch of her clutched left hand.
NO EVIDENCE OF SCUFFLE
Chief Eagan declared last night that
the room gave no evidence that the man
and woman had engaged in a scuffle
The clothing of neither-Mrs. Gray wore
a kimono-was ruffed. The fact that
Stacys wound was sustained in the rear
of the head-another police clue that Mrs
Gray was the assailant-is believed -
be an indication that the man was at
tempting to escape-the locked door evil
IDENTIFY rendering that hope futile. Evil
dence was adduced to prove to the sat
isfaction of police officers that stacy
had had warning. Two bullet holes IN
the ceiling of the room gave silent tes-
timony that Mrs. Gray's third shot was
the one which hit the mark
The remains of the victims of the trag-
edy are at Johns undertaking establish
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Home Complexion
Peeler Works Wonders

To keep the face. neck. arms and
hands truly beautiful and youthful in
appearance. the treatment which seems
most sensible is one which will actually
remove the skin itself Immediately it
begins to age. fade, coarsen or dis
color. The only known treatment
which will do this aside from pain
full, expensive surgical operation, Is the
application Of ordinary mercolized wax,
The wax is put, on at night, just as
you apply cold cream. and washed Off
and half dead surface skin in almost
invisible flaky particles, little each
day. no. discomfort being experienced
cuticle, the newer, healthier skin under
meath gradually appears, richly beauti-
full with the flush of youth This mer-
colized wax, which you can get at any
drug store in original package, is in
deed veritable. wonder-worker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Want to Buy Oleomargarine

Camp Mcclellan at Admission, w. r.
Withgott quartermaster is DESTROYS Of
huving about 10000 pounds of oleomarga-
rine. the delivery to cover 60 days. as
called for by the government. This in
curry was received at the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
BoDEKER FOR SUNDAY MOVIES
Says He Is Unquestionably in Favor
of Their Continuance

The Sunday amusement issue will
no. be sidestepped by one candidate for
an associate commissionership.
George H. Bodeker, former chief OF
police, stated yesterday afternoon that
he would declare unequivocally in favor
Of Sunday moving pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
TODAY'S EVENTS
Al the Theatres

At the Theatres
Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at
o'clock. Night performances, 1859
and o'clock.
Bijou: Superior vaudeville and fea-
ture pictures. Continuous perform
ances, / to IL D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
TWO YEARS UNDER WARD

AS to my ability I will say that l
continued at the city hall nearly two
years after Mr.. Ward came in as presi-
dent of the board of commissioners be-
fore ! resigned. If I was incompetent,
If my morals were deficient. or If I
was not energetic, 1t was his plain duty
to have discharged me.
THE support of DR.. Barrett by The
Age-Herald was determined upon through
no influence exerted by me. AS Mr.. Ward
knows. my position on The Age-Herald
us very subordinate one and is purely
temporary. and one which / would UNI
hesitatingly relinquish tomorrow If my
connection tends to embarrass The Age
Herald in its support of DIR. Barrett
Il am not r. A. and have no desire
to join their organization. but shall vote
for DIR. Barrett because ! believe he Is
better qualified for the office.
Mr.. Ward did, inadvertently perhaps,
make one truthful statement, when he
said / never had a chance to be elected
commissioner Unlike Mr.. Ward. real
lied | was beat and badly beat long
before election day in this unfortunate
and DISASTROUS race. but. unlike him, l
did not display my venom and hatred
to the T. AS and all who opposed me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Florence Hotel
I'd Ave. and 18th st.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly .ur-
nished Absolutely modern. Excellent
cafe. Rates: Rooms without bath $1.00
per day, Rooms with private bath $1.5o
per day. Whitman taxicabs and garage
In connection with hotel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
REFUNDED s1OO mo- CITY

In his song of hate he further stated
that the city had appropriated 500 for
me to attend convention of city clerks
at Buffalo ! never heard Of city
clerks convention and doubt if there is
such an organization. The city did, in
the summer Of 1914, appropriate 800 FOR
me to attend the League of American
Municipalities to be held that fall, /
believe, in Philadelphia. Owing to my
house being destroyed by fire the night
before | was to leave for the conven-
ton it was impossible for me to at
tend. I thereupon told Judge Lane Mr..
Weatherly and Mr.. Ward that / would
wait and attend another convention to
be held at later date. When it be-
came evident that would be unable
to attend this convention, carried the
500 appropriated to me to the city comp
trollers office, refunded the amount and
took the city's receipt for the same. And
i will say that this was the first and
only time in my knowledge that a city
employee or official refunded to the city
any money appropriated for the pur-
pose of taking a trip. This amount was
turned back to the ciry voluntarily on
my part and there never was time
and never has been time when Mr..
Ward or anybody else ever mentioned to
me in any manner whatsoever the mat
ter of this approximation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20

clerk, secretary to the bonrd, or to
any other office In event DIR. Bar
rett is elected, or that 1 am an
applicant for such appointment, or
TINT 1t has been promised me di-
rcctIy or indirectly. or that l
would accept 1T If offered. l have
told MIR. Ward repeatedly that
there was no position at the city
hall. from his job ND or down, that
vyOuId have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Sunday Evening by UniversaIist
Young Peoples Christian Union

The following officers of the newly
organized Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Winthrop Street Uniyer-
sallst church We're installed Sunday
night by Rev. Robert NJ. Kellerman of
Waterville, State president of the Or
ganization: President, Zaidee McFadden:
vice president, Philip Sylvester; secre-
tary, Edith Newman; treasurer, Wini-
fred Clark: chairman lookout commit
tee, Mrs. Fred S. Rand; chairman two
cent a week committee, Maude Stetson;
chairman devotional committee, Angie
Sylvester; chairman pOstoffice mission
committee, Emogene Harvey; chairman
Social service committee, II. Augustus
Merrill
An interesting and inspiring address
was given by State President Keller
man based upon addresses given at the
Lynn convention and urging vigorous
endeavor on the part of the new union.
The pastor of the church, Rev A. Fran
els Walch, told of his experiences with
the first Y. p. c. L. formed in the
church at Lynn, Mass. He was followed
by former State President Fred S. Rand
and several of the officers of the new
union in enthusiastic speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
Wednesday Nights Bouts
Will Be Worth While

The fans are certainly going to get
their moneys worth next Wednesday
night at City hall when Augusta is
again placed on the map of the fistic
world. The matchmaker of the local
club has secured one of the best cards
he could possibly get. Both Eagan and
Herr will be in the best of form for
their 90 here. Eagan stopped Young
Owens OF New York in four rounds at
Pittsf1eld, Mass, last Friday night
Herr writes he is in the best of form
after taking a much needed rest He
has not boxed since the 18th when he
and Eagan clashed at Southbridge,
Mass. The preliminaries are the best.
Fighting Sullivan of Auburn needs no
introduction as he has boxed here sew
eral times and is known as a good hard
boy. Danny Lorraine of this city is a
stranger to the followers of the game,
but is a good fast boy and will keep
Sullivan busy for six rounds. Spin Nc
Guire, the fighting Harp" is no
stranger and will show his friends he
is there this time. Young Coro of
Waterville who meets Spin" is q
good boy so the Waterville fans think,
having beaten some of the best boys
around the towns of this State There
will be another fast bout. Harry Sears,
the popular referee, will be the third
man in the ring. Bouts start at SIS
sharp. Last cars will be held over for
Waterville, Gardiner, Winthrop and
Togus. Seats on sale at Packard's
Smoke Shop. The advance sale on seats
is fine, which promises a big crowd
will be on hand.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
RUSSIAN WEDDING
Novel Ceremony Saturday Morning at
St. Marks Episcopal Church

An unusually pretty wedding ceremony
was performed shortly after 10 A. NJ.
Saturday in St. Marks church on Pleas.
ant street, the contracting parties being
Ealeslaw Shastak and Miss Anna Ra-
detzka of this city, both Russians. The
priest who performed the ceremony was
the Rev. ]. Marcenko of Bangor, and
about 20 of the relatives and friends Of
the young couple attended the wedding,
which was performed according to the
rites of the Russian church, the funda-
mentals of which resemble those of the
Catholic Episcopal church. The bride
was very charming in a gown of white
crepe de chine, over which she wore a
wonderful bridal veil interviewer with
green smilax leaves. She carried a bou-
quet of roses and carnations and the
wedding party, consisting of eight rela-
tives of the bride and groom all carried
flowers.
The ceremony commenced with the
preparation of the altar, the priest wear
ing a long robe of pale blue silk EN-
broidered with gold lace. He presented
the bridal pair with a yellow candle sur
rounded with rosebuds. These were light
ed and held during the chant which
commenced the ceremony.
Then the wedding party marched to the
front of the church, where the Russian
equivalent for do YOU take this woman
for your lawful wife," was carried out.
Then wreath of flowers was placed
upon the heads of the couple, the priest
reading from the Russian Bible and
chanting a rather musical prayer, after
which the bride and groom drank from
single cup and knelt during the clos
ing prayer.
The wedding party then left in two
hacks for Norman's studio on Water
street, where a group picture Of the
party was taken. The ceremony lasted
for an hour and 10 minutes. The young
folks will make their home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

the square type. which was so common
at the time when it was erected. The
neighbors assisted the johnson brothers,
who have been occupying the house for
some time. in removing the furnishings
and tearing down shed which connect
ed the house with other buildings on
the place. and the loss was confined to
the house. Elliot & Son. who recently
bought and are engaged in cutting the
standing timber on the farm. were STOP
ping at the house and their belongings
were saved. The house. was the prop
erty Of the Gage brothers. w. E. and
E. E. Gage of this city, and it is under
stood that the loss was partly covered
by insurance. 1t was very picturesque
old place. partly surrounded by a fine
cedar hedge, and its destruction removes
another of the fine old types of early
New England mansions which are be-
coming more scarce each year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

tempt to get his aid must have some
special reason 70" wishing to remain
eick.
Augusta, Me-. Nov. 90. 'l6.
have becn afflicted for more than
ton years with severe trouble in back
of my head and neck. causing terrible
pains at times. especially when re-
Ginning
J had rheumatism. Indigestion. In
sumnla and Kidney Troubles and was
very lame in my knees and back.
| have taken Prof. Caldwelrs treat
ment and Il has done wonders for me
IN every way. The pain has entirely
Rono from the back OF my head and
neck The kidney trouble has entire
~ disappeared. My appetite is the
best I'm years and / sleep good every
night
MRS. c. l.. DAGGETT,
North Monmouth, Me.
Mr.. Daggett Is a well known NJ. C.
Railroad man.
Augusta, Me. Dec. IS, 1916.
had been miserable for twenty
years with liver and bowel trouble and
although | had taken medicine most
of the time. l never realized any great
help until | took Prof. Caidwelrs
electrical treatment.
Now | mt, better in every way. /
have gained from 3 TO lbs. Have
good appetite and sleep well
EBEN A. TRASK
Consultation Is continued free for
short time with special rates to all
who begin treatment before Feb. /.
Those fearful Nervous Diseases Of
men and women. no matter from what
cause arising. Paralysis. Headache
Prostration. Lame Back, Neuralgia,
Sciatica and rheumatism.
IL you are run down and have lost
your ambition you need electricity.
Prof. Caldwell can with a single ap-
ulication infuse new strength into
your nerves.
Go TO him now and learn what to do
TO be cured. II he accepts your case
begin treatment at once.
All consultations free and strictly
confidential at his Office, 43 Grove
street. Augusta. Tuesday. Wednesday.
Friday, Saturday. 0 to II A. NJ, to 4
and to +. NJ.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

of this city, students in Bridgton Acad-
emy, of which Arthur Abbott, the we'll
known Augusta Trolley League ball
player is principal. are making not only
good records in their school work but on
the school basketball team. The team
has played seven games this season and
lost but one, that to Westbrook Seminary
Friday night at Westbrook. 10 to Is. Nc
Gouldrick scored nine of Brdgton's s
points, Haskell made two, and Abbott, a
younger brother of the principal, the 9TH
er four
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
SUFFRAGE DANCE
Given Saturday Evening at Augusta
House Proves Delightful Occasion

The Augusta House was the scene
Saturday evening of a very enjoyable
dance given under the auspices of the
ways and means committee of the Au-
gusta Equal Suffrage League, of which
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett is chairman. The
hall was tastefully decorated with yell
low streamers and balloons bearing the
words. Votes for Women" About so
couples were present and those who did
not care to dance passed a delightful
evening at cards. Music for the dances
was furnished by Dennis orchestra. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served at intermission. Prizes in the
dance contests We're won by Mrs. Wal
ter S. Wyman, Mrs. Warren S. Smith
and Sturgis Randall. A pretty feature
of the last dance was the dropping of
streamers and confetti about the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
Francis Coolidge Wood

Mr.. Wood passed away Sunday
morning at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Richard f. Goodwin of this city.
He was born in Madison county, New
York, Sept. 10, 1886 the son of Alden
and Sarah (Hayward) Wood. Soon af-
ter graduating from the High school
he learned the printers trade and
when a young man went West and
finally located in St. Louis, Mo-, where
for over 40 years he was resident man
ager and president of the a. n. Kel-
logg Newspaper Publishing Co. Since
1913 he has resided in this city. A
widow, daughter and grandson. F.
Wood McCargo, survive him. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock at the home on Chandler
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
HEAVY TRAFFIC IS TEST
FOR GOOD DRIVING

The February Woman's Home Com
panion says:
Heavy traffic is the true test of
good driving. The expert never at
tempts to make speed through traffic.
She realizes her own expert operation
will not save her from the mistakes of
others, and SO she never sees how
closely she can pass another car. but
how much extra space she can give.
She never insists upon right of-wav
because it is legally hers. Safety
first is much better than My rights
first
A sood orlver never passes an
other car without plenty of warning.
The good driver never attempts to
pass when q curve Immediately ahead
hides what may be coming the other
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

Saturday afternoon the usual meeting
of the ladies' class OF the "Y" in rife
shooting was attended by a dozen young
ladies and a match was arranged be-
tween members of the club, very excel
lent scores being made. Three men were
among the marksmen, and the scores
were as follows: First team-Edwartis
N-9. Brainard 1913, Henderson 23-14.
Howard 21-19 Chadbourne 2i-20, Wade
1872. Team total 232 Second team
Choate 1915. Proctor 22-16 Allen 1922,
Donovan 1918, Cochrane 1914, Lee 1873.
Team total 237. This match was about
as close as any that has been shot in
this vicinity since the sport came into
existence. A match IS to be arranged
between the Bangor Rife Club and the
Ladies' Glass in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
JACKSON, MISS, MAN
Tells How to Cure Chronic Cough

jackson, Miss-"I am a carpenter, and
the grippe left me with a chronic cough.
run n-down, worn out and weak. l took
all kinds of cough syrups without help.
read about Vinol and decided to try
it. Before / had taken bottle l felt
better, and after taking two bottles my
cough is entirely cured. and l have gained
Vinol is guaranteed for coughs, colds
and bronchitis and for all weak, run
down conditions.
Bowditch- Webster Co, Druggists, Au-
gusta Vinol is sold in WaterviiIe, Dy ".
White Also at the leading drug store
IN al Maine towns.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

Notice has been received from the
commandant of Fort Slocumb, New
York. giving description of one Ed
gar NJ Nickerson. private in the 25th
Recruit Co, G. s. l., who is reported
to have deserted from the above fort
January 10. 1917. Nickerson, whose
residence was Portland, is 80 years and
months of age. is a cook by occupa-
tion. has dark brown eyes, dark hair,
dark complexion, and is five feet, five
inches in height.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

A well merited promotion has come to
George c. Estell, who has for some
time been chief engineer of the Cumber-
land County Power & Light Co, includ-
ing the York County Power Co. By gen.
eral orders issued Friday and effective
Feb. l, Mr.. Estil becomes chief engineer
over the whole system, adding the Lew
iston. Augusta & Watervlle and the
westbrook Electric Co. He will have
full charge of the engineering and main
tenance of way and structures depart
Hents, and all employees of those depart
ments are directed to report to him di-
rectly after that date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

The meeting of the Mems class ot the
Winthrop Street Baptist church was ad-
dressed by J. J. Hull at noon on Sun
day and a large number We're in at
tendance and enjoyed the talk which
this veteran worker in the State Sun
day schools delivered President Nc
Lean presided over the meeting and
committee Of three was appointed to
make arrangements for big meeting
to be held the first part of the coming
month. Other business was discussed
and the class pledged 500 to the sup
port of the church during the ensuing
year, the money to be raised by the
members in any way which seems ap-
propriate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

H. S. Thompson and Frank kimbal1
of the journal night force passed a por-
ton of Saturday at Webber pond in Vas
salboro in fishing for pickerel through
the ice. with the luck that oftentimes
comes to pickerel fishermen, but though
their catch was not large either in the
size of the fish or in numbers of fish
taken, the fish were Of fine quality. as
Weber pond pickerel always are. The
report that the boys We're going to keep
their two pickerel alive in a glass globe
on the center table, if such report has
got abroad, is not correct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

The prisoners at the Kennebec county
jail have received an addition to their
number in two prisoners who were COM
mitted Friday afternoon from Bath. The
prisoners were John l.. Clark, who was
convicted of assault on George Buker of
Bowdoinham, and William Patterson,
convicted Of burglary, both at the Fri
day session of the supreme judicial court
for Sagadahoc county, and both were
given 30 days in jail. The reason for the
brief term to which the two were sem
fenced was that Justice Hanson took into
consideration their previous detention at
Augusta jail while awaiting action of the
grand jury at the January term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
Mrs, Ellen Howard

Mary Ellen Howard. widow of Mi
chael Howard, died in this city Satur-
day evening, after long illness, aged
81 years. She was the daughter of
James Devine Of this city, an old resi-
dent and founder of the Devine Water
Co. The funeral service will be held
at st. Mary's church at o'clock Tues
0aN morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

The biographical sketches for mem
bers of the Maine Senate and House
of Representatives are on sale at the
State House, G. w. Quimby's Art store,
]. F. Pierce and Kennebec Journal Of
fee. jan5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

a delegation of six boys from the
Winthrop Street Baptist church. junior
dc department., will go to Lewiston the lat
ter part of this week to attend the con-
ference which is to be held there on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
OLD SCRIBNER PLACE
Partially Destroyed by Fire-One Of
the City's Oldest Residences

The old Scribner place on the Mount
vernon road was partly destroyed by
hre on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
the fire starting from faulty chimney
IN the house. and destroying the house.
which was about ITO years old. and Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

Gaseleke Rappotafos of this city is
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital where Sunday morning he under
went surgical treatment. His condition
last evening was reported as satisfac-
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

way The good driver never masses
the car in front when she sees another
car or cars against her in the stream
of traffic. The good driver never tries
to pass between two cars, for mis-
take by either may mean wreck in
which she may not be at all to bIana
but-a wreck is a wreck."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

City Marshal Jabez Tyler, who is i'll
at his home on Sewall street suffering
from an attack of bronchitis, was re-
ported to be little better, which his
many friends will be glad to hear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
Monday, January %, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Charles Haipen of Worcester Mass,
was in the city Sunday. having come to
Coopers Mills to attend the funeral of
his uncle. the late Andrew Halpen, coun-
ty attorney for Lincoln county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
MANY
BEING
CURED
Cases of Years Standing Re-
stored to Health and VigOr by
Prof. Caldwel's Treatment.
They came from far and near.
Engage your Treatment
now

Among the
well informed,
doubt no Ion
ger exists of
+ % (. Cald-
wells wonder
full success in
ouring 10 n g
tanding dis
. a s e s. The
evidence ac-
cumulates and
Is so direct
a n d positive
that II would
appear t h a t
anyone w h o
will continue
to suffer in
the old way
without max
ing any at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29
LOCAL NOTICES

Another dance in the series given by
Chevalers of Canton, Augusta, will be
held at Odd Fellows hall on Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 81. Music by Lees
Orchestra. Refreshments will be
served. ian2930,3 ,31*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-29

Raymond Boudway of Farmingdale,
who underwent surgical treatment Sat
urday morning at the Augusta General
hospital, was reported last evening as
doing as we'll as could be expected