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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

many soldiers here who are on leave of
absence from France and they all say
one and the same thing-that is, that the
Germans cannot hold out much longer.
They are gradually being worn down and
their resources are about gone.
In this camp Of about 10000 men there
are all nationalities-New Zealanders,
Australians, South Africans, Scotch, Irish.
Americans and every other country on
the face of the globe-and, believe me,
they are all glad to see US Yankees One
Scotchman said: The war for the first
two years was nothing but scientific muir
der but the British and French losses
are growing less and less every day and
the next six months will see some very
different warfare
Mr. Hopkins address is: Sergeant n.
R. Hopkins, Supply CO.. 1o3d y. s., Inf,
sd Brigade. 26th Div, American Expe-
dictionary Forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

dances has been worked up for the
occasion. From, O'Clock until the
Camouflafge party ends there will be
a practically continuous program of
the most entertaining sort.
Delicate and delicious light re-
freskments have been prepared and
will be sold during the evening.
The money raised by this benefit
will be used for the Red Cross and
the D. A. r. That it will be consider
able can be judged by the advance
sale of tickets. The members of
koussincc Chapter of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution and their
friends have been meeting with grceat
success in soliciting the sale Of ad-
missions, one Daughter selling So
tickets in one afternoon.
II YOU have not been personally So
Iicited don't think for a minute that
YOU have not been invited and be
sure and not stay away but get your
tickets today either at Bither's drug
store or Soule's millinery store. 9TH
erwise take your so cent pieces direct
to City hall and get your tickets there.
Doors open at I o'clock, entertain
menu at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
RED CROSS. SEALS
COMMITTEE is
READY FOR WORK

Miss Rosamond Common. who has
charge of the Augusta sales of the Red
Cross Christmas seals has already ap-
pointed her committee of co-workers
and plans for the coming campaign
will soon be put into operation. The
first meeting Of the committee will
take place at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss Common at
&c Elm street. The members Of the
committee are Miss Marion Beck, Mrs.
Charles +. Bilodeau. Miss Alice NJ.
Clark, Mrs. Horace Colburn, Miss Ruth
Henderson. Mrs. Hickey, c. s. Petten-
gill. D. w. Adams. J. Frank Bilodeau,
LYMAN Chernowsky, John Coughlin,
G. A. Ellinwood. Charles F. Kinsman.
Daniel B. Weeks. Nathan Weston. At
the Wednesday evening meeting the
first steps for the work of the weeks
to come will be taken and fun at
tendance Of the committee is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS
Andrew Mack

Molly Dear ia the modest name
Of new play which Is creating a
great amount of comment these days
1t is the effort of that eminent dra-
matist. Cecil B. DeMille. combined
with the art of Andrew Mack as chief
player, to demonstrate to the Ameri-
can theatre going public that the
time has come to quietly lay away in
the theatrical graveyard the old style
of Irish play. with its ridiculouslv
stiltcd situations. its impossible char
acters and nonsensical claptrap, and
in its place visualize the actual Irish
man Of the present day. looking and
acting as the modern Irishman LOOKS
and acts. and working out a logical
story.-romantic. its true. but real
flesh blood human romance in
stead Of the maudlin rot which has
50 long done its traditional duty. AMI
which has gotten TO disgust the Irish
man Of the present.
There is no necessity to tell the
seasoned theatre soer anything re-
gardine Andrew Mack For years he
has been regarded as Americas chief
exponent Of Irish characters From
his first great success in "MyIes
Aroon.' through his presentations Of
AN Irish Gentleman The Last of
the Rohans." The Way to Kenmare."
Tom Moore" his superb revival Of
Roucicault's classic. ,"Arluh- Ma
Poeue.' and his other notable pro-
ducticns, he has always endeavored
to give his clientele the best that is
in him at all times. and now that
he has concluded that the old time
Irish play is dead. he has had the
courage to discard every tradition of
the rast. ard in the production of
Molly Dear" has gwen to the stage
an absolutely new conception of the
Irishman. and one. if all reports are
to he believed. and it is to be doubted
If they con possibly all be exaggerated
which will bring him greater need
of f2me than he has ever enjoyed in
his notable and honorable career.
Mr.. Mack is announced for appear
ance at the Augusta Opera House for
one performance Thursday evening.
Move mher 1St and he is looking for
ward to his appearance here with
very plea snrable anticipation, for it
was in this city that he played his
first winning engagement as star
away back in the days of "Myles
Aroon." and naturally he has always
held warm spot for the city in his
heart In a personal letter to the
writer he says that he considers
"Molly Dear as being far superior
TO anything he has ever done in his
life, and that this city will agree
with him in this opinion is his most
earnest wish. Seats on sale this
morning at 9 o'clock. Call 100 for res
crvations-adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
NERVOUS WRECK
NOW Live WIRE
bs.es eyerybody ST Up and axe
Notice.

ono = lY hIg league ball players
L. 'sAn gong back for some time.
\ matter how hard he tried he could
IL ea' hts cid time Pep and Ginger
\ IN mo game - was up hill work all
h tune he WAS ono ot those honest
km NurA.r- fellows and u finally
y, h7 govt hT. nerves went bad, he
|nnmencod e run down, could not eat
\ sleep ard kept steadily slipping.
lsr,e,- s.d medicines were OF no help.
Oo, ~ ls many admirers said to
~ .W.t u.' IRIS Fh"sphated Iron,
o., ..8t l.o>'ng To-
Cra ,p ~ last straw. the poor
div t..h . fr' ~ ~ The way he
brs .a,k was tn eye opener. he
|s .-er' 1 .tc't department Of the
,me .- .tr'.- "ero Ike Iron. he
gt t.t 'te hail ana was no time
|s,oaE uaaa ~ tha three hundred
bar vN,e ILL., base running and
~ were gr,at.
Discussing Tho matter with our
.g.-er -ad Would you believe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
NUx, IRON, PEpSIN
AND SARSAPARILLA

The combination Of two great medi-
cines, Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept-
iron, by taking them in conjunction,
one before eating and the other after,
brings into cooperation the above
named substances. best for the blood,
nerves and digestive organs.
This combination is especially recon-
mended in cases that are scrofulous.
or rheumatic, anemic and nervous, or
where the blood is both impure and
pale. deficient in iron-one Of the most
common disease conditions Of the
present day.
In cases where a laxative is needed
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efi1cient.-Adv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

The open season on deer in Kenne-
bee county begins next Thursday, Nov
/. and continues throughout the month
coming to a close at midnight on FRI
day Nov. 80. Hunters in the county
should remember that the law allows
but one deer to be killed by an in
dividual during that period. Some
deer have been seen in the vicinity of
Augusta, around the lakes to the west
ward of the city, but reports from the
eastern section Of the county do not
indicate the presence of many of these
animals. Other counties where the
killing of deer is allowed only during
the month of November are Andres
coggin. Cumberland, Knox. Lincoln
Sagadahoc, Waldo and York. except in
the town of Isle au Haul. Knox coun-
ty, and on Swan. Island. in Sagadahoc
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
RESCRIPT SUSTAiNs BILL
In Case of Jennie Gilman, Trustee, i,
Equity VS.. Helen Burnett ct Ais

A rescript has been received at the
office of the clerk of courts of Ken
nebec county in the Kennebec case of
Jennie Gilman, trustee, in equity VS..
! Helen Burnett ct ais, sustaining the
! bill in equity. The rescript reads as
follows:
Rescript. Cornish, c. J.
In q bill in equity brought to con-
strue will, held:
l. When it appears from a will that
the intention of the testatrix was that
her property should be applied to a
charitable. purpose, whose general ma
| ture is described so that a general
charitable intent can be inferred, then
if by change Of circumstances it be-
comes impracticable to administer the
trust in the precise manner provided
by the testatrix, the doctrine Of cy
pres may attach and the gift applied
to some kindred charity as nearly Ike
the original purpose as possible.
2. But If IT appears that the gift
was limited to a particular purpose
and no general charitable intention is
discovered, then if it becomes impos-
sible TO carry out the object, the doc
trine of cy pres does not apply. and
80 sii~ o'SSiiSC " ally over
| or other provision, the legacy lapses.
3. The testatrix in the case at bar
devised her farm and wood lot in Au-
gusta in perpetual trust to be used
as home for one or more unmarried
women who have been employed in
the straw industry in Massachusetts.
! The words of the will reveal a partic-
| ular charitable gift but no general
charitable intent, and therefore the cy
pres doctrine does not apply.
4. The trust is impossible Of fulfil
ment as the trustee admits because
there are no funds with which to
maintain the property. and it is con-
stantly depreciating In value.
! s. AS it is impracticable and i'm
possible to execute the particular char
| ity for which provision is made, the
| gift fails and the property in ques-
ton must pass to the next of kin as
| intestate property. The estate devised
to the plaintiff depends upon the va
| lidity Of the trust and falls when that
falls.
Bill sustained. Decree in accordance
with opinion. Costs and reasonable
counsel fees may be allowed by the
sitting justice and paid from the es-
tate.
So ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

w. r. Mcnamara of Monmouth, for
merry of Augusta. was calling Monday
on friends in this city. He but re-
Gently returned from Iroquois Falls,
Ontario. where for the past two years
he has been employed by the Abitivi
Paper e Power Co. Dog teams are
the chief means of transportation in
tFat far northern section and Mr.. Nc
Namara had for his personal use a
team OF seven huskies. One, big. fell
low weighing about 20 pounds and
white in color, he brought to his home
in Monmouth. where the animal at
tracts a lot Of notice. He expects the
arrival of another dog Of the same
breed from Ontario next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Rev. Victor o. Andersen. rector Of
st. Marks episcopal church, went
Monday morning to Portland TO at
tend conference of Episcopal church
workers He was ACCOMPANIED by
Bishop Benjamin Brewster who was
returning 10 his home in that city
from WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
Androscoonin County

The appeal is dismissed and the de-
cree Of the sitting justice is affirmed
with costs against Walter c. Hodg-
kin by rescript received in the An
droscoggin county case Of Joseph A.
Blackenbury ct al, in equity, VS.. Sarah
D. P. Hodgkin ct al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Mrs. Thomas BODICE who few
weeks ago underwent surgical treat
mcnt at her home on MURRAY street
for severe case Of Appendicitis is re-
ported to he Improving. and while she
is still confined to her bed she is able
to see her friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

The Miriam Circle will give a Hal
lowc'en partv at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo +, Gay. 80 Grove street,
Thursday evening. November first.
All who will do so please come in ap
propriate costume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Miss Ida Noble of Augusta has ac-
Cepted a position as clerk in the office
Of Manager Edward I. Herbert of the
Augusta district of the New England
Tel & Tel. Co, and began Monday
morning the duties of her new posi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
Cumberland County

Exceptions are overruled in the
Cumberland county case Of Israel
Glovsky, petitioner for review. VS.
Maine Realty Bureau ct ais by the
following rescript:
Rescript, Cornish. c. ].
An indemnitor who has neither ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

John Coughlin.'the Druggist. is get
ting ready for another one of his hig
One Cent Sales. On account of the
high prices it has been no easy mat
ter to get goods for this sale. How
ever. they have a large stock on
hand and the One Cent Sale will start
thursday morning. Watch for the
window displays.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Miss Nancy Temple. one of the stu
dent nurses at the training school for
nurses at the Augusta General hos
pital. who ha@ been very i'll at her
HON" IN Granite street. is reported to
be slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Lawry and chill
dren will today go to Lewiston. where
this evening Mr.. Lawrys sister. Miss
Nonia Wyman Lawry will be married
to Everett King Profit. also of Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
FIRE ON MELVILLE STREET.
Sliuht Blaze at Walter Stebbins' House
Calls Out Department.

The fire department was called out
Monday morning by an alarm at S.43
from box 81 at the corner Of state
street and Western avenue. which was
due to the discovery Of fire in the
house of, Walter Stebbins at As Mel
vile street. The fire was found to
have originated in q closet on the low
err floor of the house from some I'M
known cause and worked its way up in
the wall to the second floor. where it
was stopped. The damage was small.
The all out was sounded at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

peared and defended nor has been re-
quested to defend an action against his
indemnitee is not such a party in in
terest as to entitle him to petition for
a review of the action under r. s.. CHI.
81, sec. /. par. 3.
Exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Monday morning for North .Attleboro.
Mass. to join Mrs. Pierce who went
to that place Sunday. called there by
the illness of her grandfather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

DR.. and Mrs. Warren l.. Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Bailey return
ed Sunday afternoon from an auto
mobile trip to Portland, where they
visited friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Hon. W. r. Pattangall. who had
been making a short stay at his home
in the city. left Monday morning on
his return trip to Washington. D. C..
where he is appearing before the Fed
eral Shipping Board representing the
New England Coal Dealers Associa-
ton. He was accompanied on the trip
by his on-in-laN, Arthur Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

L. s. Young has fresh sword fish.
alibut, mackerel and scrod. Finnan
haddie. and CLAIMS in shell; also oys-
tiers ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

The Ladies' Circle Of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet at $50
this afternoon with Mrs. Eunice Ham
| len q Sewall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

The ladies Of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church will hold a Rummage
sale on Friday and Saturday of this
week at 129 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Lewis 0. Nixon OF Waterville passed
a portion Of Monday in this city on
matters OF business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

p. r. Cram of Mt Vernon and
George A. Russell of Readfield were
business callers Monday at the pro-
bate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Mrs. d. T. Berube and infant son
LETT the Augusta General hospital
Saturday night for their home on
Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Fred Sukeforth passed Sunday at his
old home in Washington, where he
was the guest Of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
Some where in England.
Saturday, Oct. 10.
Dear Mother:

somewhere IN England
Saturday, Oct 10.
Dear Mother: q
John and l are feeling fine. We had
beautiful voyage, although it was tedious,
as we were about Is days making 1t and
for three or four days through the dan
ger zone we had to wear life belts ana
have boat drills often. But we were well
guarded with British and American tor
pedo noats and the roundabout way In
which we came it what took us so long.
We went off the regular steamer course
We onl; remain here few days: expect
to leave any time. We are at a large con-
centration camp and under canvas. The
weather is cold and rainy. but we are we'll
sheltered and have plenty to eat. The
English soldiers treat us fine and in the
villages around here they are very glad
to see US and use us finely.
The war has been a terrible thing for
England and the crfpples are very much
in evidence. but it is only a matter now
o. tow months, as the captain OF the
ship on which we came over made bet
Of $1,000 to $1,000 that we would all be back
In America by July 4th next.
England. what I have seen Of 1t. is
beautiful country. The villages are so
quaint and old-fashioned. Everything is
much higher on account of the war and
some things the people buy, such as SUI
gar, etc, can only be got by card is
sued by food controller and then only
SO much can be bought in week. But
the soldiers have plenty Of beef. mutton.
potatoes. coffee, etc, and feel good.
We will probably see no fighting until
spring and by that time the war will be
nearly at an end. / expect to be home
by this time next year at the latest. My
company of 14s men is pretty well split
UP now and I have charge of the As men
In this detachment, so I am all right and
well looked out fer-but / wish someone
would send me some American cigarettes.
Don't worry about US, as we are all
right and we'll taken care Of America is
taking no long chances but is going about
this in a way that is bound to show re-
suits and without much loss Of life. With
the beginning Of the new year you will
hear of much that will look brighter and
peace will be in sight Have talked with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Mrs. Mabel King Fox went Mon
day morning to Portland for brief
stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hon. Barrett Potter Of Brunswick
was a caller Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Charles J. Cole of Readfield was in
the city awhile Monday on legal bus
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

The Loyalty Of the Veterans
Neither time nor circumstance can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

dim the loyalty Of the Old Soldier.
Determined not to be outdone by the
boys in khaki, the men in blue out ct
Togus entered into the Liberty Loan
campaign with a spirit like that they
showed in 81.
They actually worked like trooyeavS
and rolled up a subscription Of eSe.te&
Hats of to the Ola seldisels>~ ssz.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
oct30d1t
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM HARRY HOPKINS
Sergeant Of Supply Co.. 1880 United
States infantry. American Exped.
tionary Forces, "Somewhere in Eng


The following are extracts from a let
ter received on Monday by Mrs. Mary A.
Hopkins, No 125 Water street, whose sons
Harry and John are both in the 103d In
fantry somewhere In Europe" The let
ter is from Harry and will be doubly in
teresting from the fact that 1t touches
upon The general feeling among the Brit
ish and other troops back from the fight
ing line that the war is now rapidly near
ing the end. 1t follows:
Somewhere in England.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Notice of Public Improvement

and OF special assessment No. l47 for the con
struction OF Curb and Pavement In the alley
running east and west through Block 3 OF the
original plat OF the City OF Owosso between
Ball and Water streets ut an estimated cost
of 81, 1910
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to n resolution Of the Com
mission of the. City of Owosso at a ses-
sion held on the 30th day of April, A..
ID: 1917, notice is hereby given that the
City of Owosso proposes to make the fol-
lowing improvement, viz:
To grade and pave the alley running east and
west through Block % of the origina plat OF
the City OF OwoSso from Ball street to Water
street ut an estimated cost of l,lS9 10; that
20 per cent OF the entire COST including the cost
of SURVEYS, plans, estimates, superintendent,
advertising and insurance and the cost OF con-
struction be paid by special assessment and the
remainder OF the cost azores aid be paid from
the general street fund of the City OF Owosso.
That the plans and specifications and
estimates of cost are on file in my Office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion have designated as the special assess
ment district upon which the special AS
ssessment for said improvement, shall be
levied on all the lots and parcels of land
fronting and abutting upon said improve
ment.
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day, the 2lst day of May, A. ID. 1917, at
80 o'clock in the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid and to the district to be assess
ed
Notice is also given that the special as
sessment heretofore made by the City
Assessor for the purpose of defraying that
portion of the costs which the Commits
sion decided should be paid and borne
by special assessment for the afore-
said improvement, is now on file in my
office for public inspection. The Commits
sion of the City of Owosso will meet In
it's regular session on Monday. the 18th
day OF June. A. d. 1917, at 1880 o'clock in
the afternoon, to review the special assess
ment and hear any objections to any as
sessments which may be made by any
person deeming himself aggrieved there
by.
Dated this LIST day of May, A. d. 1917.
III. HAWCROFT,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
HOW S100,OO0,000
FUND will BE Spent
Red Cross Chairman Tells OF War
Relief Plans

The way in which the Red Cross
war council plans to eXpend the $780,.
100000 fund which is being raised was
explained by Henry p Dawson, chair
man, in a letter from him to the Red
Cross
The purpose to use the bulk Of tho
fund in the purchase of necessary
supplies was made clear in Mr.. Dav-
ison's letter. He gave assurance that
"only a small percentage of each dol.
lar contributed would be required to
carry the relief to it's destination"
because of the volunteer character Of
the best American talent in medicine,
sanitation, transportation, construc-
ton welfare work, purchasing, CON-
mercial business, accounting and along
other lines.
Base hospitals will continue to be
organized, to be turned over to the
army at once for service in France.
Units for military and naval mobiliza-
ton camps will be provided. Supplies
must be purchased, collected, trans.
ported and stored. Hospital ships are
to be bought, equipped and manned.
A sanitary engineering corps will be
formed. The extent of all this prepa.
ration cannot now be estimated, Mr..
Dawson said, because no one knows
whether one or two million men are
to be sent forward.