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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham.s
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. I am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work: Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider,
RID. No. S, Fulton, N. T..
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
ters written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Daniel w, Clark

Daniel w. Clark passed away Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Willard S. Small. on River
side Drive, death being very sudden and
following an attack of acute indigestion.
His age was IS years and three months
and the survivors are four sons-Amos
B. of Brighton. Shepard NJ. of Guilford,
Alonzo r. of Parkman and Walter NJ OF
Beverly, Mass.-and three daughters
Mrs. Willard S. Small of Augusta, Mrs.
Leslie Wood of Waterville and Mrs. Les
ter Murray of Beverly. Mass. The body
will be taken on the 2.37 express this
afternoon to Guilford. where funeral ser
vices will be held and interment made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
SLANG MAY BECOME
USEFUL SOME DAY

Robert Palfrey Utter author Of Every.
Day Words and Their Uses" has a word
for those who defend their use Of SLANG
on the ground that it will ultimately
come into good use. 1T is true" he ad.
mits, that slang represents living ele-
ment in language, real principle of life
and growth. But it does not follow that
every slang word or phrase will at last
become a part of the language.
MANY slang words remain slang for
centuries. booze. for example, meaning
liquor, or to drink liquor. was slang he.
fore Shakespeare time just as IT IS to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
HOSPITAL AID SOLICITS
SUPPLIES FOR AUGUSTA
GENERAL HOSPITAL

At meeting of the executive board of
the Hospital Aid Feb. the following
letter was sent out to 10 or u societies
of the Augusta churches. They have
responded nobly but still much remains
TO be done in raising money for sup
Plies and for the free bed. Help will be
gladly received from individuals or clubs
of any sort:
To the Ladies of the Society:
Approaching the fact that your society
is interested in the Augusta General hos
pital, the Hospital Aid presents a few
facts before proffering request.
The Hospital Aid is at present endeay.
oring to do four things, |. e.:
list, to raise $50 a year for a free bed
Here it should be mentioned that this
whole amount is each year solicited and
collected by one member, Miss Helen w.
Fuller, to whom great thanks and ap-
probation are due
nd TO raise money for a permanent
free bed fund of s5OG0 The interest of
$1,000 will pay for one perpetual free bed.
All but about $3.50 of that sum has been
raised and is in the bank.
olu' " luiHiSh as mucn as 1T can of the
table and bed linen needed by the hos.
pital.
9Th, TO raise money for the much needed
wing
Mrs. Hayden and Miss Robinson sub
NIT the following list of supplies needed
in 1917:
6l6 large sheets.
1000 pillow cases,
1000 face towels.
As pieces of diapering for dressing
towels.
Il dozen women's nghtgowns
u dozen mems nightgowns
six dozen operating gowns
Five hundred sheets.
Twelve pieces outing flannel for
binders.
ok blanket wrappers.
Linen for stand covers one ward
square.
Linen for the dining room.
These items amount to between s19oo
ana SloUo and do not include the pur-
chase or any bed blankets. Beside the
money that Miss Fuller collects for
the free bed end the interest of the
money in the bank, which Is added to
the principal each year. the only in
come Of the Hospital Aid is the money
from dues, Any one by paying the an
nual dues of ST. becomes a member
OF the Hospital Aid. Last year the
dues amounted to 1922
In view Of the large number Of sun
plies needed, the Aid asks if your So
clety will contribute a sum Of money
TO help pay for these supplies. Also
# it Will take a definite amount Of
sewing to do.
It Will he great help to the hos
pltal II 1t can know how much as
slstance the churches can render.
Every church will be asked to helm
noth Catholic and Protestant, for
sickness is no respector Of persons
ana the hospital ministers to those in
trouble regardless of religion or ma
tionaIity.
Signed by the executive board of the
the Hospital Aid
MRS. GEORGE CAMPBELL
MRS. CLARENCE BURLEIGH
MRS. c. F. PENNEY.
MRS. CHARLES IT. PENNEY.
MRS. e. c. DUDLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs Annie D. Crossman, wife of George
NJ. Woodman. passed away at her home
at Weeks Mills Saturday noon following
several weeks of illness, during which
time she was very patient sufferer She
was 50 years Of age, and besides her hus-
band three brothers, Judson II. and
Charlet E. circuit of Lynn. Mass, and
Frank 2. circuit of Damariscotta, sur
vive. The funeral services will be held
from the residence at II A. NJ. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Special services were held at the Win
throp Street Baptist church on Sunday
morning and members of the G. A. R.,
s. 0. V. and the Relief Corps marched
from Grand Army hall to attend the
services. Rev. E. S. Philbrook delivered
a powerful address on the Lincoln IN
Life, Labor and Likeness to Christ, ana
the chorus choir rendered patriotic
songs in very effective manner. A hne
musical program had been arranged and
was appreciated by the large number In
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The Saturday afternoon meeting of
the Ladies' class of the "Y' In rifle
shooting was held at P. NJ. and some
fine scores were made, which compare
very favorably with the work being
done by the Augusta Rife Club members
this season; each member shot two tar
gets, the first in the prone position and
the second off-hand the scores being as
follows: Miss Henderson, %, IS; Miss
Wade. IS, 21; Mrs. Howard 25 20: Mrs.
Edward, %, IS; Miss Morgan, 81, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The street department under the di-
rection Of Street Commissioner Varney
mad a busy time last week cleaning up
Water street and getting rid of the
surplus snow, SO that now it is in good
shape. A planer was used both between
the rails of the two lines Of car track
and outside the tracks, the cutters
we're cleaned out along each side of
the street and travel should be good
there until the next heavy snow comes
along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
AUGUSTA
FLOWER SHOP

vioiets, Carnations, JonquiIs
Sweet Peas, Roses-White Killarney,
Pink Killarney
Marpusrites, Nareissus
Palms, Ferns, Primroses, Hyacinths
SyeIamsn, Yellow Genesta
silliss, 0sranlums
Flerai Designs for All Occasions
Tel. ass
oNooodt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

receive no benent,
when 80 many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham Vege-
table Compound
will make them
well For over Q
year / suffered 80
from female weak
ness / could hardly
S tand and W as
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

this evening with the Androscoggin
Club and all members are asked to be
present and make targets, SO that there
will be a large number to select from.
There will be an official at the range
at 4.30 Z. NJ to take the scores of any
members who find it impossible for any
reason to attend in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
FEBRUARY, II

Large numbers of others fade and
disappear after brief vogue-every
slang dictionary is a museum OF these
withered metaphors
MANY vulger words never make their
way into polite society because they are
names for vulgar things. 1t NAV be gooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

. The only business Saturday before
the municipal court was the case of
James Dundas, who lives out on the
Thomaston road near Togus. who was
arrested for intoxication on complaint
of his wife and on being found guilty
was given a sentence of 80 days in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The members of the Children of
Mary of st. Augustine's parish will
give a supper Tuesday evening, Feb.
10. in the old church building for the
benefit Of the new one. The supper will
be the first that the society has given
and the ladies connected with it will
spare no pains to make it big one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred W. Johnson have
the sympathy of friends in the death OF
their infant son wellington. which &C.
Cured Saturday evening at their home,
40 Chapel street. aged about eight
months Funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock this afternoon at the home and
will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

George H. Brainerd, formerly OF Ep-
ming. \. H., passed away Saturday aft
ernoon in this city aged Go years. Inc
remains will be taken Tuesday morning
to Epping for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

General Phil Sheridan Circle. No. 5,
Ladies of the G, A. r., will meet with
Mrs. Alice Cushing at her home at SO
Powhatan street, at $50 p. NJ. Tuesday
for sewing All members are asked to
be present and picnic lunch will be
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Monday, February II, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

For the Koussinoc Chapter whist par
ty at 245 this afternoon at City hall WILL
members having charge Of tables please
bring playing cards and pencils?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Miss Amanda Liable

Miss Amanda Liable died Sunday morn
ing at her home, 80 Oxford street. aged
about Sc years. Funeral services will be
held at o'clock Wednesday morning at
st. Augustine's church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Capital Aerie, F. o. Eagles, will hold
a special meeting this evening for install
lation of officers. oyster stew. sand
wiches and coffee will be served after the
ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
LOCAL NOTICE

st. Marks choir benefit. parish house.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. Program
Miss Bessie Whiting in Daddy Long
legs" with attractive unusual numbers
Tickets S5c at Pierces book store.
febl2d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Miss Myra Chapman, teacher in the
first grade of the Harrington school. is
at her home in Lewiston. called there py
the death of her aunt, Miss Margaret
Peckham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Friday evening a dance was held at
the Manchester Grange hall, about 50
couples being in attendance, and in spite
of the storm few couples from Augusta
attended. Refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake were served at intermis-
sion and very enjoyable evening was
passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Governors Ball

The chairmen of the different COM
mittees of the Governors ball are re-
quested to meet the executive commit
tee at o'clock this aftrnoon at the
Abnaki Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The Lunt & Brann Co. will open its
store Monday evening. beginning Feb.
II. for classes in knitting, crocheting.
tatting and embroidery instruction
free to customers. 7.3o to 9 o'clock.
feb1n-1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

form, for example, TO take a glass "
wine after dinner. but drinking far tht
sake OF getting drunk (boozing) n not
freely spoken OF except among thoss wa'
do t."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. tWhy will women
nav out their money for treatment and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Chiswick. England. employs women
10 spray the roads with tar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
JOHN Garfield
LOSES HIS HOUSE
SATURDAY NIGHT

By Fire Which Starts from the
Chimney While Families Are
Absent-Besides Owner, Part
of House Was Occupied by D..
L. Hysom and Family-Fire-
men Handicapped by Lack of
Water-Loss About $45O0-
Partial Insurance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
lie Buehler OF Chicago.

ME Buehler OF Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Radfoff Of Rob-
erts avenue. are the proud parents of
little son. born Frioay. Mother and
babe are doing nicely.
Mrs. Spencer and daughter Bernice of
Chicago. visited for several days at the
home of Charles Fritz of Roberts ave.
nue..
Miss Beth White of Chicago, was a
Robertsdale visitor Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ehrat OF Lake
avenue. are entertaining their niece
Miss Leona Shondel Of Defiance, Ohio
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Gluth and Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Jewett and daughter of Ham
mond, were guests at the Spears hame
in ll6th street, Friday.
Mrs. Sam Tucker OF Pear street. is
spending two weeks in Wisconsin visit
ing her sister.
The little Georg baby was taken very
i'll again Friday afternoon and is in G
very serious condition
The members of the Past Chiefs clut
OF the Pythian Sisters, held a very
'leasant meeting Friday evening at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.

the prevailing extraordinary prices of today.
No increase of net profits is asked for, but
merely a sum sufficient to partially reinl-
burse the various utilities for the excess cost
of materials and labor required in manufac-
ture.
Public Service Commissions and NUM-
cipalities in California, Connecticut, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Name Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and
Canada, have been appealed to by the Utili
ties under their control, and In many in
stances have already granted relief, to con-
tinue until the present high prices return to
a normal basis. A recent case has been the
granting by the Public Service Commission
Of New Hampshire to the Portsmouth Gas
Company of a service charge of 80 cents per
meter per month irrespective of the consump-
ton, thereby not making any alterations in
the rate schedule. In Pennsylvania a number
of applications have been made to the Public
Service Commission for authority to establish
such a service charge during the continuance
of present conditions.
Wherefore your petitioners most respect
fully ask for an order from your honorable
body authorizing and directing the gas util-
tiles Of the state to add temporarily, service
charge of 30 cents per meter per month, or
surcharge which we believe should at this
time be not in excess of approximately 25 per
cent. providing same be an amount that fairly
reinlburses the various companies for the ex-
cess costs now being paid for materials, same
to continue only during such period as the ex-
listing abnormal price conditions prevail; how
ever, should prices exceed those of today to
any considerable extent further and addi-
tional relief will have to be asked
The Indiana Gas Association tenders to
your Honorable Commission its services and
cooperation in providing such information
from time to time as will keep you advised as
to the length of time the necessity continues
for this temporary relief asked for the follow
ing named companies operating in the cities
named:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

guests at the home of M. r. Hart on
Court street.
H. Barton % Merrillville. spent Sat-
urday in Crown Point. visiting friends.
The funeral services of w. H. Hay
ward were held at the home on Sunday
afternoon and a large crowd of sorrow
ing friends and relatives gathered to
pay their last respects to one who will
be sadly missed in our community, and
whose going was a great shock to every
one. The services were in charge of
the Christian Scientists, The body was
laid to rest in the Maplewood cemetery
Many were present from Chicago, VAL
paraiso, Gary. Lowell and Hebron.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

home of Mrs. c. G. Buell.. The guests
spent a delightful evening in guessing
contests and prizes were won by Mrs
Charles Welsch. Mrs Woodward and
Mrs. Jack Finley. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
Miss Antoinette Smith Of Chicago.
visited her sister. Mrs. William Eggers
Of Indiana boulevard. yesterday.
Miss Olga Whitening of Crete. Ill. is
spending few days here visiting at the
Eggers home in Roberts avenue.
Edward Neitze1 of South Chicago. Wis
tied his aunt. Mrs. MCGOWAN of Myrtle
avenue. over Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Regnier of Hammond.
visited her mother. Mrs. Fritz Kasch of
Indiana boulevard yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Mrs. Gebon Of Grand Rapids. Mich. ON
Friday.
Miss Helen Kaske who has been visit
ing Mrs. May Lloyd Of Rochester. Mimi.
underwent an operation for appendicitis
at the Mayo hospital at Rochester. on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
GAS COKE.

GAS COhE. Companies operating eX-
clusively water gas plants are confronted
with increased cost of coke of 200 to 300 per
cent. and it is impossible at the present time
to contract for furnace coke at less than $40
per ton as against normal price prevailing
two or three years ago of 1872 per ton at the
ovens.
In the operation of coal gas plant it re-
quires the carbonization of approximately two
tons of coal to produce one ton of coke for the
market 1t, therefore, is evident that with
gas coal advanced $3.50 per ton it would re-
quire securing an advance of nearly 800 per
ton gas house coke to offset such increased
cost of coal, but inasmuch as this coke is not
suitable for foundry or industrial purposes it
must be disposed of locally for domestic use.
This coke comes, therefore, in direct
competition with soft coal, making it impos-
sibe to secure even under abnormal condi-
tons more than approximately $3.50 per ton
increase.
STEAM COAL. Steam Coal is one of
the lesser requirements in the process of gas
manufacture, especially In the manufacture of
coal gas, which requires a comparatively
small quantity. The percentage of increase
of prevailing prices over normal prices of
steam coal shown above (189 per cent? is
based on normal price of 90 cents per ton and
present price of 1915, this latter figure being
the recently approved maximum figure agreed
upon by the Indiana and Illinois operators
with the government officials in Washington.
TAR AND AMMONIA. Unlike most
other commodities there has been but slight
change in the price of tar and ammonia
residuals; in fact, such small increases as to
be almost negligible In addition to this
large number of companies are selling their,
tar and ammonia under long-term contracts
made in the past.
Your honorable body is therefore respect
fully petitioned for such temporary relief as
will enable the gas companies to pay the above
abnormal prices while they prevail, by per-
hitting such additional charge as will cover
the difference between normal prices, upon
which existing rate schedules are based and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
Crown Point News


Dance at Spring Hill Grove. Wednes-
day evening, August 1st. Good music
1853
lewis Zurbriggen. driving a Ford de-
livery truck. and Walter Shafer driv-
ing a motorcycle, were arrested on Sat
urday for speeding. Zurbruggen was
fined 1880 and Shafer s11.50. The
local authorities are going TO be very
strick with speeders in the future. as
several serious accidents have been
narrowly averted lately and some one
had to be made an example of. The
city speed limit is eight miles per hour.
w. Fisher. claim agent of the Penn
sylvania r. F.. of Logansport. was do
ing business in Crown Point on Satur-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

day.
County Clerk H. l. Wheaton is driv-
ing a handsome Premier car.
Ralph Young of Kalamazoo, Mich, is
spending this week with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Young at the Hotel
Caldwell.
Miss Bess Hogan and Harold Nichoi
of Hebron, attended the theatre in Chi
cago on Sunday evening.
Dr. Robert Krost and family of Chi
cago, spent Sunday at the home of w.
B. Brown on Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Daily of Chi
cago. attended the funeral of w. H.
Hayward on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hart and Mrs.
Tillotson of Chicago. were Sunda
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
Before the Public Service Com
mission of the State of Indiana

In the Matter of the Application of the In
diana Gas Association for and on Behalf of
It's Members Named Herein for Authority
to Said Utilities to Add and Collect Tenn
porary Charge on Each Bill Rendered by
Each Utility for All Services Furnished
by It.
To the Honorable Public Service Commission
of the State of Indiana:
The Indiana Gas Association represent
ing and acting in the interest of the various
companies named hereafter, engaged in the
manufacture and distribution of gas in the
State of Indiana, desires to bring to the atten-
ton of your honorable board the abnormal
conditions that are at present existing in con-
nection with the operation of the gas industry,
and respectfully petition your honorable
body to grant some temporary relief for such
period as these unusual conditions continue
to prevail,
Owing to the scarcity of material and
labor and the extraordinary cost of every
thing that enters into the manufacture and
distribution of gas, it is felt that something
should be done to temporarily relieve
situation that has become severely acute and
burdensome to hazardous extent; such con-
dition, unless relief is granted during the
period of its continuance, threatens not only
the curtailn1ent of present service and
efficiency, but as well the ability to finance
necessary works betterments, improvements,
engagements and extensions Of mains, and if
continued for any considerable length of time
actual insolvency of utilities.
In this connection it is desired to remind
your honorable body that the existing burden
some condition is not of recent origin, but
that to the contrary the gas companies dur
ing practically the past. year and more pro-
nounced during the past seven months, have
been compelled to pay unusual and extra
ordinary prices for gas coal, steam coal, OIL
coke, labor and all other materials required
for the manufacture and distribution Of gas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Thursday morning. Mrs. Kaske left on
Tuesday evening for Rochester to be
with her daughter dupring the opera
ton.
Mrs. Walter Krooswyk left last Mon
day morning for Grand Rapids to attend
the funeral of her brother-in-iaw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
MUNSTER

William Kraay has been spending sew
eral days at Monticello. Ind.
Miss Louise Kaske returned to her
home here on Friday after spending a
week in Valparaiso,
Mrs. Peter Tanis entertained Mr.. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
ROBERTSDALE

Charles Johnson of Nappanee, Ind,
visited friends here Friday.
Raymond Buell. of Indiana boulevard,
has enlisted at the Great Lakes naval
station in the reserves, as a machinist.
Mrs. Charles Eggers of Lake avenue,
has as her guest her cousin. Miss Min