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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
THE new TRIPLE
" COMBINATION

Treatment for the blood. nerves ana
ljyer-purifying. strengthening, leans
ing. winning its way wonderfully just
now-is:~
Hoods Sarsaparilla. the superiatiVe
blood purifier and appetite giver.
known for over 40 years.
Peptiron. the superlative pepsin-
nux-iron-celery nerve. blood ana III
gestive tonic.
Hoods Pills. h s~uperlatlVe Iamliy
for b~iliousness, constlpation'
pleasant, easy, effective.
What are your troubles? II such as
70 need all three medicines. why not
have perfect, w~ell-rounded relief by
getting the combination?
If o need only one medicine, get
it and take it-but do it now.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
Joseph Oscar Peterson

The death of Joseph Oscar Peterson
occurred at his home in jay Wednes-
day. He was 50 years old. Mr.. Peter
son was the only son of the late Holmes
T. Peterson and was born in jay. where
he passed his boyhood and attended the
public schools. Soon after his marriage
'so MISS 9sole " nanisln IN me early
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Lieuts. Keith Ryan and Frank f.
Southland of Battery f, First Maine
Heavy Field Artillery, who had been
enjoying a short furlough in this city.
left on the 4.07 express yesterday after
noon for Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.
c., where the regiment is stationed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Ernest L..McLean. who had been liv-
ing at 6 West Crescent street, has
moved into his new home at the corner
o. State and Capitol streets, which "a
formerly the old Caldwell place. The
house has been thoroughly remodelled
and is now one of the most comfortable
and convenient homes in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Davis, formerly Of
Portland, passed away Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 81, in this city, aged 70 years.
The remains were taken or the 4.07 eX-
press Friday afternoon to Portland,
where funeral services will be held and
interment made in Evergreen cemetery.
The remains were accompanied to
Portland by a daughter of the deceased,
Mrs. George Tenney of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Word received last evening regarding
the condition of Frank r. Wellman,
who is very i'll at the holne Of his
daughter, Mrs. Ola Roule Of West
Crescent street. was that during the
past few days there had been but lit
tie change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Mcnamara, who
have just arrived from Virginia for a
visit at Mr.. McNamara's old home in
Winthrop, were Friday calling on Angus
t. friends. Mr.. Mcnamara was formerly
superintendent of the Cushnoc mill in this
city. He has since been located in Iro-
Quois Falls, Canada, In a similar capaci-
ty, and recently went from that place t.
Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Several additional players from Port
land and other cities have been secur-
ed by Douglass orchestra to play at
the Cheer Up dance next Monday
evening. With these additions the or
chestra will number eight pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Ralph Jackman. who had been en-
joying the Christmas holidays at his
home in Manchester, left on the 4.07
express Friday afternoon for Hartford,
Conn, where ne is employed in an
ammunition factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Mrs. Joseph Boulay, who has been VS.
friends in Augusta, Hallowell and
Gardiner, left Friday afternoon for her
home in Portland. and after a short sta
in that city will go to her home il. Salem,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

state Secretary jefferson Smith OF Wa
terville was Friday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building comforting with the local stalf
OF directors in regard to prospective ac-
tivities in the boys department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Corp. r. W. McCargo, 4o1st Tele-
graph Battalion, S. R. c., stationed at,
Camp Devens, came home yesterday
for a brief visit before leaving for
Texas to attend the Officers Training
camp at Leon Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

The several night schools Of the city,
which have been closed during the
Christmas recess. will resume their
sessions next Monday evening, Jan. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Frank Babbitt, who is in the ord
nance department Of the Maine
'Heavies." left Friday for Charlotte.
Y. c., to join his regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Willard Purinton left Friday morn
ing for Springfield, Mass, to be the
guest of Richmond Lewis. a classmate
at Phillips-Andover. He will return 70
Augusta before going to Andover to
resume his studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

John c. Gray of Belfast is visiting in
the city as the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. 'Guy O.. Nickery Of Western ave
nue..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

+. + Beane returned Friday from Ban
gor. where he has been passing seVera!
days with his mother, Mrs. }. +. beane'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. a. O. Carr and children.
nave been guests at the home OF A
+. Carr, East Winthrop. left Friday aft
ernoon for their home in South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Funeral services for the late Brad
ford c. Kelley will be he'd at : o'clock
this Saturday afternoon from the home
on Eastern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

John c. Howes, Jr., who is attending
the General Electric school in Lynn,
Mass. is passing the holidays with his
parents on Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Hervey C. Allen of Waterville. for
merly of this city, vas Friday a caller
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

a special gymnasium class for young
ladies will meet at 3.45 this afternoon
at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Harry Nottingham OF Biddeforo mas
been making a brief visit Win reiat'es
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
LOCAL NOTICE

Progressive Spiritualist society
will hold meeting at G. A. r. hall Sun
day, Dec. so, 2.30 and 7.30 P. NJ. Mrs.
A. l.. Waugh, lecturer and message
bearer. dec29dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Mrs. Rowena Lyons of Caribou was
admitted Friday TO the Augusta Cen
eral hospital for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Nj. and Mrs. r. L. Hammond of
Bangor were visitors frlda! III thiS
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Waller p. Foley left Friday afternoon
for = weeks visit in Boston and New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

1epheN&. - W Gray, actin2 pos;in
'er at Jay and archie Graz, ana -
Uncle. Epnr;aln Childs OF Cumhe r1dil
Mr. Peterson wa> q memAer of tn -
OF p, lodge Of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
ESTABLISHED 1925
Saturday, December %, 1917
AUGUSTA LOCALS

+. p. Hathorne OF Richmond was Friday
4 caller in the Capital Cite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29
BELGRADE

n. A. Burnllam will preach at
orth Belgrade on Sunday, Dec. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-29

Miss Rosamond Cousins is visiting
friends in Pennington.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
SOME GARDEN SEEDS
CARRY DISEASE

Several willis and blights which at
tack ordinary vegetables are carried
from year to year on the seed. The
most common of these are celery
blight and some of the cabbage rots.
The best preventive in either case,
according to c. G. Carpenter of the
Missouri College of Agriculture, is a
development of resistant vorieties and
also disinfection of the seed to pre-
vent carrying the disease to new
ground. Mr.. Carpenter calls atten-
tion to recommendations from the
University of Wisconsin for disinfec-
ting cabbage seed by soaking them 20
minutes in a solution of one ounce of
40 per cent formaldehyde in 20 gal
Ions Of water. After this treatment
they should be thoroughly washed and
spread out to dry.
/ Celery seed may be disinfected by
the use of a solution of one part cor
rosive sublimate in 1000 parts water.
The seed should be soaked one-half
hour and otherwise treated the same
as the cabbage.
One point to be remembered is that
the treatment of seed does not elm
mate the disease from infected soil,
manure or from machinery which has
been used in tillage.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

C. E. Tullock visited home folks in
Bismarck Saturday and Sunday.
J. A. Womack has accepted a po-
sition with Morris Packing Co., Of
east st. Louis.
frankie Hamilton has received her
credentials showing her to be the
junior member of the Order of Ar.
tistic Typists. AS this is the first
member from this vicinity to belong
to this exclusive typewriting order
whose headquarters are in New York
City, it is quite an honor.
The blindfold typewriting contest
is getting to be a regular feature.
All students participating are secu~e-
ly blindfolded and the work they are
able to do is very surprising to those
who are not familiar with such dem
onstrations.
Final tests were given in CONNER
cial arithmetic, English and letter
writing last week.
Misses Mabel and Maude Mills vis-
tied home folks the latter part of last
week.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
ROUTE 5

Miss Minnie Laws, Mrs. Nellie
Harter and little daughter, Reva, Wis
tied in Bonne Terre last week.
Irwin Laws, who has been visiting
home folks, has returned to his home
in Tulsa, Okla. p 50 s4a
Miss Melvina Perkins and Hazel
Resihger spent Sunday with Mrs.
A. F. Brysen of Sprott.
Carrier R. NJ Barton is back on
duty, after five-days' vacation.
Miss Kathryn Barton of Esther
and Miss Ethel Barton of Route 2
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
parents and grand parents on this
route. aiaa ~
Rev. John Boyer Of Leadwood ten
dered his resignation as pastor of
the church at Sprott. The resigna-
ton was accepted. aa4
Many thanks to Mrs. j. H. Ball for
the fried apple pie Wednesday.The
Carrier.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Administrative of the Es-
tate of Hugh McCrcgor (deceased)
will sell at public aueGion to the high
est bidder for cash in hand the fol7
lowing described personal property:
] brown Mare II years old.
] brown Mare 5 years old.
l black Colt, coach. year old.
! Mule 3 years old.
3 Mules years old.
] Jersey Cow.
/ Surrey.
! Training Cart.
l set Double Harness.
! Lady's Saddle.
/ Sewing Machine.
At McGregor's farm. miles east
of Potosi, Mo-, on Iron Mountain rail
road, on Saturday, the 31st day of
March, 1917. Sale to begin promptly
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
ROBERTA L. McGREGOR,
Mich. ~, 30. Adm'x
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The revolution in Russia last week,
the quick and successful overthrow of
the Cars absolute rule and his alb
dication of the throne, and the estab-
lishment of a provisional government
looking towards the rule of the peo-
pie, is strong evidence that the spirit
of democracy is marching on in the
old world. That the people of Ger
many and Prussia are also very rest
less under Prussian mlitarism finds
earnest expression frequently among
the Socialist members of the German
Reichstag and the Prussian diet. 1t
begins to look as if the war may not
leave the Kaiser's hold on the throne
as secure as it has been.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The Wayne County Journal asks
the following question: Having fur
nished the Congressman for this dis
trict for six consecutive terms, isn't
it about time for st. Francois county
to retire for a spell, before trotting
out any new material?" Perhaps so,
if it were a mere matter of passing
the position around among the coun-
ties Of the district as a local favor.
But the question of furnishing a
Representative in Congress is one Of
suitable men more than locality, the
choice Of the political parties in max
ing their nominations and then the
choice of the people at the polls. The
field is an open one, and any county
ne.the district has the privilege sof
placing a favorite son in the field for
the nomination of either party. The
people are the judges as to which
they believe would be the best man
to represent the district. The Times
would as cheerfully support any man
from some other county, whom the
Democrats might nominate, as it
would one from St. Francois county.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
Proclamation Convening
Congress on April 2
WASHINGTON, March 81,

Following Wilson's proclamation calling the Congress
April concerning grave
questions of national policy" N
public require Congress
should be convened extra IL o'clock the
day April by
grave questions of national policy which should be
ately under consideration.
Now, therefore, Woodrow Wilson,
of America hereby extraordinary
requires the Congress the
the Capitol in the City of Washington
April O'clock noon persons shall be
titled members thereof hereby required
"Given my hand the seal of the of
the 2 March, the year
Hundred and Seventeen and of the independence of
the 141s."
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
HOW TO GET FREE TEXTBOOKS

This discussion will take the place
Of the County School Notes for this
week, as the County Superintendent
feels that an understanding of the
free textbook law is of vital i'm.
portance to the people at this time.
No sane group of people in the
State would fail to vote free text.
books if they only understood the
law. Therefore, every person should
take this opportunity of becoming in
formed. 1t is absolutely and utterly
wrong for man to vote for OF
against a proposition when ne does
not understand it.
In order to get free textbooks the
school board must submit to the vot-
ers the question, "Shall free text
books be supplied to the pupils in
School District No.--?" This ques-
tion may be submitted at any annual
meeting, or at a special meeting,
fifteen days notice having been Civ
en- in the usual way by the board
If a majority of the voters at the
election vote for free textbooks, the
school board must purchase the text
books necessary to supply the first
faur grades, said books to be paid for
from the incidental fund of the dis
trict, this amount to be replaced by
the Insurance Tax money when it is
received from the State Treasurer.
When the Secretary or Clerk, of the
school board certifies to the County
Court that they have furnished the
first four grades with textbooks for
the free use Of the children. the
County Court must apportion TO that
district its pro rata of the Insurance
Tax money when same is received
from the State Treasurer.
If, within three years from the
time free textbooks are voted, the
school board certifes to the County
Court that all of the eight grades
have been supplied with free text
books, the County Court must contin-
uee to make the annual apportionment
of the Insurance Tax money to that
District. When school districts do
not provide free textbooks for pu-
pills, the money which would have been
apportioned to that district reverts to
the incidental fund of the county.
BY the adoption of free textbooks
the parents of every child attending
school will be relieved of the expense
and time required to secure books.
and the poor child as we'll as the child
with means, will have every school
book every day. in the year without
expense to anyone in the district.
More than one-half Of the, school
children of Missouri are today using
free textbooks, and over one-third
of the districts have already taken ad-
vantage of the textbook law. The
old saying, "You cannot get something
for nothing" is not true in this case,
as districts actually are getting their
textbooks for nothing. +,
Will you take advantage of this op-
portunity or do you prefer to buy
your own books and force your friends
and neighbors to do the same? Even
if you adopt free textbooks you still
have the privilege of buying your
own books if for any reason you pre-
fer to do SO. But the question is
Have you a right to deliberately de-
ny your neighbor, who perhaps is
hard run to support large family,
the opportunity to secure books for
his children, free of cbarge?"
co. SUPT OF SCHOOLS.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
ROUTE 4

Mrs. Jane Gardner and Mrs. VIM
Gardner of Bonne Terre and Mrs
H. S. Knauss of Pennington spent
Monday the guests of Mrs. Luther
Black.
Mrs. Julia Perrie visited her sister
Mrs. Henry Knauss, in Pennington
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. Krekel visited her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Boswell, in
Pennington last week.
Mrs. Ed Young and Mrs. Henry
Knauss were Pennington shoppers
last Thursday.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The people of the State will have
another opportunity at the general
election in 1918 of voting on a prohi-
bition amendment to the Constitution.
The manufacturers of intoxicating
drinks would better be putting their
houses in order and getting ready for
a change in business. The prohibit
tioa sentiment among the people is
growing and is sure to come sooner
or later.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
SUGAR GROVE AND ROUTE 2

There has been much sickness here
during the past week. Everyone is
better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde London return
ed to this neighborhood last Sunday
after spending several months in La
porte, Ind.
Mrs. D. c. Casteel and children of
Flat River spent several days of last
week here with friends and relatives.
Miss Edith Weiss and her grand
mother, Mrs. John Short, spent few
days the last of last week with Miss
Weiss parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Weiss, of Doe Run.
Marion Haynes made business
call at Joe Byington's one day re-
Gently.
Miss Anna Niedert most delight
fully entertained number of friends
at the home of her father here last
Saturday evening.
Perry Pinkston of Herculaneum
spent few days of this week with
home folks here.
Mrs. R. C. Martin celebrated her
62d birthday anniversary last Sun
day, March 18. A number of friends
and her children, two daughters, spent
the day with her. Mrs. Martin said
that she and Mr.. Martin, who is 82,
have been enjoying the best of health
the past winter. Those present were
her daughters, Mrs. John Haynes and
little daughters, Mary and Lucy, and
Mrs. d. G.. Casteel and children of
Flat River; Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. John
son of Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
f. O'Bannon, Misses Minnie Lee John
son and Blanche and Helen Haynes,
and Kossuth Haynes. On Monday
number of the neighbor ladies sur
prised Mrs. Martin by dropping in
and spending the day with her.
Miss Nellie Byington returned to
this neighborhood last Sunday.
j. M. .Doss of Pennington made a.
business call in this locality last
Sunday.
A number of the friends and neigh
bors of Mrs. Dave Hartshorn called
at her home last Tuesday.
Dan Haynes made a business trip
to the Lead Belt last Monday
Kennett Hunt of Tacoma, Wash
ington, is visiting friends and rela-
tives 'in this county. He and his
mother spent the day with his uncle,
I. 7. Hunt, of this neighborhood,
Tuesday. He also called on Thos.
Horton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. London, Miss
es Anna Niedert, Edna London, Nell
lie Byington and Blanche and Helen
Haynes; Messrs. Eugene and Clar-
ence Williams, Dewey Zolman, Her
man Niedert, Carl and Emmett Lon
don and Dan and Marion Haynes
spent Sunday evening at T. F. O'Ban-
non's.
Miss Anna Niedert visited Miss
Fannie Williams Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Niedert and Mrs. E.
G. Williams and daughter, Miss Fan
ME, called to see Stanley Haynes
Monday. Mr.. Haynes is recovering
from an attack Of pneumonia. Al
though he has been at home for sew
eral weeks, he is not able to be out.
Three of the six present mail car
riers out from Pennington are from
Sugar Grove-E. G. Williams, on
Route a; John Haynes, on route one,
and Geo. Humphrey, on route five.
The Magazine Section of last weeks
Times was highly appreciated by ev-
eryone of Sugar Grove. The Times
always seems complete, but the mag
azine was glad surprise. We hope
to see it again next month
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

} When Germany begins TO wantonly
sink American ships, clearly marked
and defined as such, on thoir home
ward voyage from ofreign ports an
evidence that they were not carrying
war contrabands or supplies to her
enernics-it looks very much like a
declaration of war on her part against
the United States. Whom the gods
would destroy they first make mad.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The United States having turned
first the right and then the left cheek
to Germany and received the scrip
tural slap, it looks as if it were about
time to face front and impart a stiff
punch, and not turn another part of
her anatomy TO the enemy for kick.
The Farmington times., 1917-03-23

The Legislature has passed bill
making women eligible to election as
members Of School Boards. AS there
is no emergency clause, it will not go
into effect for ninety days, else we
might have some women candidates
for directors at our school election
April 3rd 1t would be good idea
to have some of our snterprising wo-
men on the Pennington school board.