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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17
SUPREME COURT
Testimony Closed in the Case of
Olga M. Gordon VS.. w. D.
Hutchins and William B..
Kendall

The testimony in the case of Olgo
NJ. Gordon of Pittston vs. w. D. Hutch
ms Of Augusta and William B. Kendall
Of Bowdoinham was closed shortly be-
fore the adjournment Of Fridays ses-
sion of the supreme court. The argu-
ments in the case will be made this
forenoon. commencing at 9 o'clock and
the case will probably go to the jury
Immediately after the noon recess.
The first witness Friday morning was
w. D. Hutchins of Augusta one of the
defendants in the action. Mr. Hutchins
and is president of the w. d. Hutchins
Co. He said that in 1912 he went to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon at Sulli-
van as the result of correspondence and
his purpose in going there was to in
vestigate the value of real estate. Mr.
Gordon showed him over the buildings
including the house, stable and store and
after dinner the arrangements were
made for a loan Mr.. Gordon desired, and
the mortgage was drawn up and exc
cuted. Upon that visit Mr.. Hutchins
had conversation regarding the farm
"Sunnyside" at WhitefeldSx Mr.. Gordon
said he would take thu. farm if Mr.
Sullivan property. And Mr.. Hutchins
testified that he had described Sunny
side" to Mr.. Gordon and his wife and
mother, speaking in particular Of the
location and natural scenic advantages
more fully than they were described
in the catalog. He had told them that
the hay crop of 1911 was about II tons
and he had pressed about IS tons and
sold them, and he had also sold meadow
hay standing estimated at two or three
tons. He had told the Gordons that
there were about Is trees in the orchard
and the fruit as 1t matured should be
worth $50 or SIS per year.
Mr.. Hutchins testified that the pasture
carried in his judgment from eight to
10 head and the buildings were better
than the average farm buildings Mr.
Hutchins said that he did not attempt to
deceive Mr.. Gordon and he said that
Mr.. Gordon by his manner Of conduct
ing the farm did not increase the sale
able value of the property the lumber
excepted. 1t was his opinion that Mr.
Gordon decreased it and he thought that
the farm deteriorated in value, the lum-
Der excepted. $50 a year by Mr.. Cor
don's occupancy. In 1911 there were
five or six acres ploughed up. He said
that the cutting of the lumber would
affect the STABILITY Of the farm and he
said that the farm differed from the
ordinary farm as it had many scenic
advantages and bordered on a pond and
and on the shore was a heavy growth
of soft wood timber.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

Among the matters which will claim
the attention of the city council at it's
regular monthly meeting next Monday
evening, will be two ordinances, the
first of which provides for the restora-
ton of the curfew custom, which was
abolished several years ago. and which
signal, if the custom be restored. may
be given on one of the church bells, or
perhaps on the fire whistle, in which
latter case it is understood that the
plan is to give two blasts. the test
alarm which is now sounded at 1890
p. NJ, at the hour decided upon for
the sounding of the curfew. The other
ordinance provides for the changing of
the beginning of the municipal year
from March to Jan. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17
A NJ. Sunday school at II NJ; PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880

W..
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3o.
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE RAP
list church. Rev. William r. Wood
munster inha, 80 Grove St; ]. Francis Mac
and sermon; subject Men and Religion !"
l45, Sunday school, John E. Keller SUI
perintendent; organized departments and
Interesting classes for people of all ages.
george of rye =, Cay teacher; open discussion
hearsal; 6.45, Christian Endeavor service
Miss Hazel Taylor leader; 7.30, peoples
popular service: orchestra, young people a
chorus, old hymns for congregat ional
singing. short talk on a timely topic;
mid-week church service Wednesday at
80 p. NJ.
WINTHROP ST. UNIvERsA1IsT
Services at 1890 with sermon by the min
lister in the Lenten series on "Christ's
Message to the SOUL" special topic.
Lost Souls Sunday school at lI45 with
classes for all ages; Y. P. c. L. at s
o'clock. A hearty welcome awaits ali
who attend the services of this church.
THE PROGRESSIVE sPIR1TuAL1sT
society Will hold meetings in G. A. A..
hall Sunday at 2.30 and 100 P. NJ. Rev.
Emma b. Smith of Haverhill, Mass. me-
dium.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
church, Rev. Clayton D. Boothby minis
ter: Worship at 1890 A. NJ. with sermon
by Prof. Herbert C. Libby of Colby Col
Iege; music by quartet with Mrs. G. H.
hrlckett as organist; Sunday school and
men S forum in the church at 1l.45 A. M
Postponed annual church meeting at the
parsonage at 23O P. NJ
ST. MARKS church (EpiscopaD Pleas
ant street. Rev. Victor o. Anderson rec
tor Fourth Sunday in Lent: HOLY com
munion' 1.So A. NJ; Sunday school, $50
A. NJ: mathis and sermon, 1890 A. NJ;
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society (cbapel
on Wiilams street. East Side, near City
nam: sunday service at A. NJ: sub
1ect or lesson-sermon, Substance" sun
day school at the same hour. "wednesday
evening meeting each week at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The Bangor high school debating
team, composed of James Mccain,
James Mitchell and Harry Nelson, ar
rived in this city Friday morping, with
Elmer BoyG. one of the teachers Of the
school. in charge Of the party. They
were on their way to Gardiner to de-
bate with the Gardiner H. S. team
Friday evening, and stopped off to
visit the Y. M. c. A. and other points
Of interest. They stated that the other
Bangor high school team would de-
bate the NJ. c. I. team at Bangor on
the same evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The Progressive Whist Club met
Thursday evening with Mrs. Jonas
Hallowell on North Belfast avenue
four tables being filled. The first prizes
were won by Mrs. Harry Rupp and
Leroy Welch and the consolation
prizes by Mr.. and Mrs. Beckett. After
whist the members gave Mr.. and Mrs
d. Hysom a very pleasant surprise of
many beautiful and useful presents,
for which they thanked the members
and friends in a very feeling manner.
Orange sherbet, cakes and saltines
were served by the hostess and were
enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

In response to letter which was re-
ceived Thursday morning by City Mar
snail Tyler from City Marshal Buchan-
an of Auburn. giving a description of
one Mrs. Helen Dowson, who was
wanted in that city on the charge Of
larceny, the woman was located that
right at one of the local hotels and by
Night officer William Corbett taken in
to custody and locked up for the night
at the police station, pending the ar
rival Of an officer from Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17
PEPS|N NUx IRON and
SarsaparilIa-Fine Course Of Medicine.

Physicians and pharmacists have long
known the desirability and difficulty of
combining iron-a superlative tonic-in a
blood-purifying medicine
The combination of the iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been secured
through the happy thought of prescribins
Peptiron Pills in connection with the
Sarsaparilla-the latter before eatins,
Peptron Pills after.
. In this way the two medicines work
tremendously. giving four-fold results in
blood-cleansng and up-building
Peptiron Pills include pepsin and iron
note the name. Peptiron Pills -nux vom-
lea, manganese, other tonics, digestives
and laxatives
What better course of medicine can you
imagine for this season? You get blood
purifying, appetite-giving. liver-stimulat-
ing qualities in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
great strength makers in Peptiron Pills.
Buy these medicines today. They also
combine economy with merit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The Augusta people who are winter
ing at ST Petersburg. Fla, have grad
ually commenced to move north. but a
recent letter from 0. G. Webster an
nounced that he was starting on an
alligator hunting trip. Wen try to
rope a few he wrote, and since then
nothing has beer heard from him, so
his success at "roping" gators is not
yet known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The Glencove Social Center will hold
its regular meeting Friday evening at
It's. N. Cook Sholes will speak on
universal Military Training" Miss
Marion Hamblin. assistant superin-
tendent at Knox hospital, who has re-
certify passed some months in France
in Red Cross work, will give an ad-
dress on her personal experiences with
the British expeditionary forces. Hon.
Hugo Clark Of Bangor will speak on
the enforcement Laws of Maine"-
Rockland Opinion, March Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The Cecilia Club takes pleasure in
announcing that it has arranged a
special recital for Wednesday, March
q. The recital will be given in Library
hall and the clut has been most for
tunate in securing for the occasion Miss
Ann Gulick. the charming young plan
list Of Boston. This recital with Miss
Gulick as artist takes the place Of the
concert which the club was obliged to
cancel on Monday evening, Feb. 5, ow-
ing to the severe storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The two recent fires on Water street.
at Hallowell and very near the fire en-
CINE house, demonstrate the import
ance of keeping not only a stock of
goods but dwellings and furniture
properly covered by insurance. For
rates and information call the G. E.
Downing Agency at Augusta.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

church Monday evening, March 10. at 5
o'clock.
WATER STREET GOSPEL MISSION;
and 7.3O p. NJ: Bible class Monday eve
ming; gospel service at the almshouse
Wednesday at go p. NJ; meetings every
evening.
% FRIENDS church at 12S Water street,
A. n. Smith pastor: Preaching at W.oo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

A record hatch of chickens was re-
Gently established by Wallace WEIGH
of Manchester, who put IS eggs in an
incubator and Matched 80 lively, healthy
little chicks. This is a much greater
percentage than is usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The principal speaker at the high
school discussion club at the "Y' on
Sunday afternoon, will be E. B. Hinck-
ley. who has always taken a deep in
terest in working with boys, and will
doubtless be very interesting speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

The friends of the Rev. Clayton D.
Boothby, who has been i'll for the past
three months, will be glad to learn that
he is able to be out and expects soon to
be in his pulpit again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17
CHURCH NOTICES

UNITARIAN church. State street. cor
ner OF Oak street, Rev. Paul S. Phalen
minister: 1880 A. NJ. service with an
mems by the choir: sermon. What Must
l 20 70 Be Saved?" L.45 A. NJ, Sunday
Gschooi NO vesper service. Adjutant
general Geo. Mel Presson speaks in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

Mrs. William T. Townsend OF West
Buxton is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. Merrill Lee. at her home on West
ern avenue, and will be here for some
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

S. T Kimball left on the Friday af-
ternoon express for a visit OF a rev
days at his home in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. CARL were among
the Augusta people who went to Port
land Friday to attend the Preparedness
celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

c. w. Pooler of Waterville was a
visitor Friday afternoon in the city
and called on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-17

Continued on Page IA, Column 4)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
BARBER PEACEFUL
 IN OPENING SPEECH
 OF HIS CANPA|GN
Says Certain Corporation Man" Has Taken Up His Residence at the City
 Hall

"There is a corporation man who has taken up his residence in the city hall; he has made the city hall his head quarters for months and does nothing else but stay around the hall; he eyi- dently draws his pay from the cOrpsr- ation that employs him for staying at the city hall, for he never does any thing else that anyone knows of,' said Commissioner of Public Safety Arlie Barber last night at the corner of Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street, in the opening speech of his street cor ner campaign.
 There were several hundred people pa cked in the street afound the automo- bile from which Mr. Barber spoke, and on the sidewalks and In front of places oe business MT. Barber's voice went back on him, evidently, as he grew hoarse early in his speech and conclud- ed in thirty minutes, having begun at o'clock and stopped at S:S0 o'clock
 There was nothing sensational in the speech of the commissioner of public safety, further than the remark about a "certain man. who makes himself at home at the city hall, heinz around the office of certain commissioners most of the time during the day. He did not call his name.
 There was no jeering, no heckling or any side remarks at all during Mr. Bar ber's speech, and every person who stop ped to hear his remarks gave attention to what the speaker said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
B|G AGGREGAT|ON
 OF FINE EXHIBITS
 AT ALA. STATE FAIR
Agricultural and Cattle Dis play Will Be Best in Years. Aviatrix Ruth Law Will
 Be Among Attractions

The agricultural and cattle exhibits at the coming Alabama State Fair 10 be held october to IS, will be revelation to the thousands who will attend the fair this fall. Due to the large crop yield. the farmers of Ala bama have declared their intention Of yieing with each other to win the aE- ricultural premiums offered. Already, entries in the agricultural department give assurance that one of the great est displays ever presented in the south will be seen at this years fair.
 President R. A. Brown is much elat- ed over the fact that the agricultural and cattle exhibits will be on large scale and more pretentious than ever before. Speaking of the coming fair, he said:
 "The people of Alabama and the south can rest assured that the agrl- cultural and cattle exhibits at the com ing fair will be the greatest display of the kind ever seen in the south. We have many entries now and some of the best farm products and the best bred cattle in the country will be on exhibition. The large crop yield is the occasion for the desire of the farme to show at the fair just what they are doing on the farm. In my Oplnlon the thousands who visit the fair this fall will be amazed at the wonderful agricultural display. The cattle ex hibit will also be a revelation and many prize winners will be seen. AL ready many owners of the best bred cattle in the state have entered and will have their finest stock on exhi- : bition. Last years cattle show was a good one, but this years show bids fair to eclipse all former ones
 "As far as entertaining the public is concerned, the coming fair will almost rival big circus. Some of the highest priced amusement attractions in the country have been booked and they will be presented before the grand stand twice daily free of charge. The celebrated Ruth Law. ayiatrix, will be big attraction and there will be many other celebrated entertainers. More than dozen big, high priced acts will compose the free attractions for this years fair.
 "The midway will offer plenty of amusement and entertainment includ- ing the famous Johnny Jones shows composed of more than 30 attractions. These midway shows are filled with entertaining features and every one is a clean and pleasing attraction. The fair is going to be good one and everything is progressing nicely. The big exhibition will be ready the mo ment the gates are open.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
PROMISED TIE COAL
 MEN ID EXAMINE
 THEIR COST SHEETS
Carson Adams Points Out That Most Cursory Inves- tigation of Costs Was
 Made Here

The federal trade commission promised B delegation of Birmingham coal opera tors which visited Washington in July, that before the price of coal was fixed by the government, their cost sheets would be carefully examined.
 This promise, according to w. c. Adams. manager of sales of the Ala bama Fuel and Iron company, was not regarded.
 To that effect, Mir. Adams made the following statement yesterday afternoon:
 The coal operators of this district were assured by the federal trade com mission in July that before any changes were made from the prices named on btuminous coal June 2S, by Secretary Lane of the department of the interior, Governor Fort of the federal trade com mission, F. S. Peabody, chairman of the committee on coal production, council of national defense, that the operatrs' cost sheets would be examined and each oper- ator would be heard on the conditions peculiar to the mining of his properties
 We know of the cost sheets of two coal mining companies in this district (some of whose coal has been comman- deered for the navy) having been eS- amined by government accountants for the purpose lCI aJIlNlllG tbL ef pf3'E Het 91eis paid by the navy for that particu;ar coal but we do not know of any other examination of coal production costs in this district, nor of any operator being permitted to make any explanation of mining conditions at his properties. In view of this, the prices promulgated by the President came as a complete sur prise to the operators here in two re- spects:
 q. Tn that they were named without any examination of our mining costs.
 70. That they are so low as to be less than the actual cost of produc- ton at many mines in Alabama.
 The result is a chaotic condition in the coal trade, with mine operators wholesalers and retailers. and unless the Presidents prices on Alabama coals are speedily revised, they bid fair to dis rupt the coal industry throughout that section of the south served by Ala bama mines. One result will be a dis tinct decrease in output, which is quite serious at this time, in view of the fact that the south, due to labor agitation among coal miners and car shortage, was already facing a fuel famine the coming fall and winter.
 Unless the prices named by the Pres ident are changed within the next few days. it seems inevitable that number of mines will be forced to close and many hundreds of miners thrown idle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
RAPID RESPONSE TO
 PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

Inquiries from New Jersey, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia have been received in Birmingham regarding the rates of the various hotels in Bir- done by the conveation committee of the Civic association, and Chairman W. N, Driver is very much elated over the rapid response to the publicity given Birmingham along this line.
 These inquiries come from relatives of the soldier boys and they are people who are able to spend money visiting their loved ones. This is quick work and Birmingham will undoubtedly derive much good from 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
ITAL|AN-AMER|CAN RED CROSS PICNIC
 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Gov. Henderson and Staff to Attend-Judge Bran don and George Ward
 Among the Speakers

Everything is in readiness for the pie
 nic and outing to be held today at the fairgrounds for the benefit of the Ital- ion-American Red Cross Fund. The af- fair is under the auspices of the several Italian societies of the district, and in dications point to a big success
 Governor Charles Henderson, and off cial staff, and Judge w. w. Brandon, who are the orators of the day, will ar rive at the L. & N. station this morning at $50, and will be met by a committee from the Italian societies and will be es- corted to the Tutwiler for breakfast. At 10 o'clock a committee from the Civic
 association will join the party and go
 with it to the fairgrounds The exer- cises will begin at once on their arrival.
 At 10:3o the five Italian societies will
 form and parade past the grandstand,
 where they will be reviewed by Govern
 or Henderson. At Il o'clock Frank Ar
 rico, president of the joint committee,
 will welcome the visitors. Senator Frank s. White, Governor
 Henderson President George Ward, Paul
 Torano and Judge Brandon will speak in the order named. The entire gross proceeds of the picnic will go to the Red Cross Fund, the Ital- ian societies bearing all the expenses ot
 the affair. The Civic association gave
 the project it's endorsement ow-
 ing to the patriotic and worthy cause for which the proceeds are to be used. The programme follows: 1000 a. m.-Opening. 1O.30-Band selection. 10 10:35-Reunion of all societies.
 10:5O-Marching to grandstand. 11:oo-Address, Frank Arrico; band se- lection. n:so-Address, Senator F. S. White; band selection Governor Hendersons address; band selection. George B. Wards address; band selec- ton.
 Address in Italian, Paul Torano. l Address, Judge w, w. Brandon. | Intermission. 2:15-Indan motorcycle race, smile, | open. 1 2:so-Excelsior motorcycle race. 5-mile l open. | 2:30-10-mile motorcycle race. l 2:4o-Bicycle race Smile, open. l 3:OO-5-mile handicap race, National Bi- | cycle association. l 3:15-3-mile negro bicycle race. | 3:2O-3-mile comic bicycle race. | 3:30-50O- yard foot race. 3:30-Sack race. l 3:45-Concert by Nappi's band 1 Dancing-2 to Il p. m. l 4:00-Baseball. | 1000-Prizes awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
STATE REUNION
Alabama Confederate Veterans May
 Hold State Reunion Here

A letter was received yesterday by the Civic association from Gen. c. w.. Hooper, commander of the Alabama Con- federate veterans, answering the invita- ton of the association to come to Bir- mingham for the next state reunion. Gen. eral Hooper stated that bids are still be- ing received for the reunion, and that many of the smaller towns of the state have already put in their claims. He stated that he and all the veterans re- membered with great pleasure the last reunion they held here, and were assur- ed of the hospitality of the people of Birmingham. The selection of place will be left to a committee, and the claims of Birmingham will be thoroughly considered. Manager Harold of the as sociation stated that he was very hope ful of the reunion being held here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
WILSON AGAIN DELA YS DEPARTURE
 MDICATZNG HOPE OF SUCCESS
Will Operators Again Todayf Agreement Reached He Will Carry Report to Washington and It May Be
 Necessary for the Government to Act

Before noon, he will again consult with representatives of the operators asso- citation, and with officials of the miners union. If an agreement is reached, or the break is postponed he will have ac- complished his purpose. Otherwise, he will carry to Washington, it is believed, recommendation to the end that the government, either directly or indirectly, will operate Alabama mining properties.
 At noon yesteday. the prospect was ex- ceedingly dark. Secretary Wilson made preparations to leave at 5 o'clock. George B. Mccormack, president of the opera tors association. formally bade him fare well. Later, however, after a conference between the secretary and J. K. Kenna- mer president of the miners union, and hope again dawned The secretary cancelled his reservation and again got in communication with the op orators.
 At o'clock, however, 1t appeared ob-