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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
BAD WRECK AT
NORTHERN MAINE

Reports of bad train wreck at North
ern Maine junction were received in the
city Thursday, the first of them being
that two local men were on the shifting
engine there had been killed. 1t was later
found out that they had only been injured
although the engine was very badly
wrecked. as well as one of the big Mlkado
freighters and nine cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
RICHMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Fl. Small Ier,
Saturday for New York. where for two
weeks they will be guests OF their
daughter. Mrs. William Frick. They
viii on their return attend the Con.
tennial celebration OF the founding ~
the FIRST school for the deaf In America
at Hartford, CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
LENINE LEAVES
DANCERS VILLA

fetrograd. June 27.-The followers Of
->ikoial Lenine. the Radical Socialist lead
en- VINO since the revolution have been
occupying the villa of Mademoiselle ka-
heslnska, the dancer and favorite of the
FORMER emperor, quiet her residence to.
day The palace. however, is still occu.
pied by the militant Maximalists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The annual meeting and field day OF
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter. d. A.
r., will be held Friday afternoon at the
cottage of Mrs. w. B. Arnold at North
Belgrade. The members will leave Wa
terville on the train which goes at T.
and are asked to carefully note the time,
which is a change from the winter sched-
ule. They will also carry their own
dishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
GERMANS ESCAPING
$500 Soldiers and 100 Officers Go
Through Finland

Petrograd, June 27.-Newspapers say
that more than $500 German prisoners
and 100 officers also prisoners, escan-
ed from various parts Of Russia
through Finland last month. The Firms
are said to haye given very little help
towards recapturing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The work Of revising the Kennebec
County directory is now in progress
and men are working in the city. MAX
ing a careful canvass. 1t is expected
that the work will be completed here
during the coming week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Police Court

Thursday was one of the quietest days
tie police department has experienced
for a long time. There was nothing dong
at the police court in the morning and
but one call for the services of the O.
partment was made during the day. 1t
was a welcome relief from the busy days
which have preceded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Work was progressing rapidly on
College avenue Thursday. the steam
roller and the traction engine both be-
ing busy. The entire street is being
plowed up and being levelled off and
will then be rolled and everyone is
hoping for a first-class street when it
is done; at present it is rather dis
agreeable travelling through it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Mail Carrier J. E. Jordan reported to
the police Thursday that he had been bit
ten by a vicious dog while in pursuance
of his duties on the Plains An investi-
CATION has been started and the dog will
undoubtedly be taken care Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
FISHERMAN WAS
AFLOAT IN FOG

New York, June 2s.-Garfield Otis, a
fisherman from the sloop Mary T. Fall
Ion Of Boston, was brought here today
on Norwegian steamship from ST.
John, N. B., having been found f1cat-
ing in dory Tuesday morning about
80 miles southeast from Cape Cod Otis
said he had become separated from
other fishermen of his vessel in a fog
while fishing late Sunday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Walter G.. Blake of this city is among
the I'd Maine boys who have been as
signed to the infantry battalions at
Plattsburgh and who will probably be
given an opportunity to qualify as a
commissioned officer in the regular
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The regular meeting of the Water
vile branch of the American Fund for
French Wounded will be held at it's
rooms Friday afternoon and it is hop
ed that there will be a large attend
ance. In spite Of the many other &C
tivities there is a continually grow
ing interest in this great work and
much good is being accomplished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

1t is especially requested that the
young ladies of the 'city who are inter-
ested in Red Cross work meet at the
rooms Friday afternoon at o'clock to do
sewing and to make plans for future
usefulness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The news that the lumbermen's unit
had arrived in England safely was
pleasing to the friends of the Water
vile young men, William J. Lanigan.
Jr., John Ware, G. G. Churchill and
James Coyne, who are members of
this division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
MANCHESTER

Manchester Grange will have spe-
cial meeting Saturday evening. The
Third and Fourth degrees will be
worked on candidates. Ladies please
bring bread and cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The new Vudor Porch Shades are
better than ever before, says Ather-
ton Furniture Co. in their ad today.
The only shade woven with a patent
ed ventilator We have carried the
VCdor line for years and it has always
given satisfaction and this ventilator
is the greatest Improvement yet made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
BENTON FALLS
Gard Of Thanks

James Davis and family wish to ex-
tend their thanks to their neighbors
and friends. to the G. A. r. and Relief
corps for their kindness and for the
beautiful flowers sent at the death At
Charles Coleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The many horsemen who have en-
tered their steeds for the races at the
Central Maine fair next fall will be
pleased to hear that Frank y. Nining,
who has been the starter there for q
number Of years, has been engaged for
This fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Prof and Mrs. George sFreeman Par
menter left Thursday morning for Massa-
chusetts where they VII pass the sum-
mer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Rev l. g. Mower, rotary of the Unit
ed Baptist Convention, let Thursday for
Dexter. whore he will be FIR the next IL
days as the guest Of his son, Stanwood
Mower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The contract for a large addition and
repairs to the Hartland mill of the Amer
lean Wooden Co. has been awarded to Cyr
Brothers Co. of this city and they will
start work at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The regular meeting of the COMMITTEES
on accounts will Re held Friday evening
at the mayors office to Prepare the roll
for the July meeting of the city govern
rent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The marriage intentions of Apostolos
Manoios and Fotine Pot=es. both giving
their birthplace as Greece, were placed on
file at the office of the city clerk Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Dr.. Charles Shannon of Philadel-
phia who has been visiting relatives
in Saco. has arrived in the city for a
short visit with relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Herbert f. Warren of Lawrenceville, n
Y.,~who has been visiting relatives in the
city, went to SkSwhegan Thursday for a
short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Rev. George -. Hanl. n, II. D.. of Lew
iston, assuc;ate editor OF lions Advo-
cate, was business visitor in the cit;
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

J. Wallace Blunt Of SkowheSan was
business caller in the city for Il
short time Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Charles e. Davis of Portland formerly
of this city, was calling on friends II
Waterville Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Miss Beth Haines went to Portland
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butltr have gore
to Bath. where Mr. Butler will be en-
pioy ed by the Central Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

l.. Fayson Whitman has returned
from a business trip of several days to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The friends of Rev G. w. Hinckley
who has been in poor health for several
weeks, will be glad to know that he is
much improved. He is much inter-
ested in farming because Of the bene-
fit he hopes to derive from it physi-
cally and also for the good it will do
humanity if he has a successful yield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Miss Marjorie bates will leave Friday
for New York, where she Will pass the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

e. !. LAWS was a business caller in
Skowhegan for d tine Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

Mrs. L. a. spauldng of Bingham is WIS.,
ting friends in the eIty for shtrt time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
WHOLESALE POTATOES
Price at Phila Market Drops to
SIS a Barrel

Philadelphia. June 2s-The whole
sale price of potatoes dropped from sll
to S. a barrel here yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Mrs. Elvin Richardson

Mrs. Elvin Richardson died at her
home in Canaan Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

We might call this picture "Katydid
and katydidn't." because you see be-
fore you tn, before and after effects OF
our
FINE DENTISTRY.
We not orlv beautify the mouth. but
we add to your health. It's the latest
scientific foo. that mastication means
highest health; and you CAN'T masti-
cate with poor teeth. Gold crowns,
well Uniting sets, filings of all kinds.
etc. Expert dentistry, absolutely pain
less methods. decent prices. Examina-
TONS free.
DR.. s. A. COBB,
MAINE DENTAL pARLoRS
Telephone SOW.
aprl2dtf
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10
RIGID QUIZ INTO
DEATH OF MRS. KING:
MAY MAKE ARRESTS

Chicago, Sept S.-Interest in tha
second Investigation of the death Of
Mfs hIng on "A lonely road near Con
/ cofd, N. e, today is conferred az far
as thlcaGo LIS concerned in the win
Mfs. hIns Is said to have left and in
4 whether or not a second document
! has been found
When The win is produced # win
receive careful scrutiny as to liza gen.
uhenesa as those who made inyesti.
cations at the time of Mrs. Kings
death now entertain the belief that
possibly It may be a forgery.
II IS not known where the will will
DC probated, but Jacob Newman Mrs
hlns's former attorney, SAYS that If
NC esual procedure is followed, the
instrument would be probated in Mrs
hln6s place of business
Her place Of residence il IN donht
She had lived in New York for two
years Immediately prior to her death
anu IL Is possible she regarded New
iofk ~ her home rather than Chi.
eaGo Should legal process be oh
served. the will win be filed neyt
week.
REGULAR significance is attached to
the remarks now attributed to Mrs.
Mary {. Melville, Mrs. Kings sister
and to Castor Means, Mrs. Kings
business manager, which are said to
ne identical. and which In effect were
'that she would have been an i'm.
portant witness in u suit over an I'M.
probaled will case"
T. {. MeDufiie. OF Atlanta, Ga, an
attorney representing Mrs. Anna l.. e.
ftoblnson' the invalid mother of Mrs,
hing, who doubts the theory of an
occidental shooting OF her daughter,
IN Chicago today to trace Mrs.
ine's missing fortune of $4,000
w q, Robinson, of Morrison H.,
nj Paul Robinson, of Muskogee,
oklahoma, brothers of Mrs. King, also
nave arrived with the announced de.
'rlnlnallon to leave no stone I'M
turned to learn the truth concerning
the death of their sister
The brothers are exceptionally in.
terested in the statement emanatjng
from Concord to the effect that a new
witness, Charles s. Day, who lives
near the scene of the shooting, says
he heard two shots instead Of one.
Attorney McDufilc said Mrs. Rob.
inson has told him that as far as she
knew Mrs. King and CASTOR Means
did MOI intend to engage In any .nr.
get shooting when they left Ashe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

vile in an automobile for Concord
Maud aaid she had 10 90 10 Con
cord to sign some important papers"
Mrs. Robinson told McDufie. "She
packed up all her papers. account
BOOKS and records and took them
with her, These have disappeared "
7 propose 10 lind out what became
OF these documents and if Means has
them ! am going to try to get them, ("
ne continued. investigators who
stood by Mrs. Kings family have.
learned that Means has been specu-
iaiing heavily IN Wall street during
the last IL months and that he h in
DEBT to several brokerage houses
Ills deficit to one house is said
to be $4,000 and we have been in
formed that his total indebtedness il
approximately ten times that amount ="
II foul play caused my sisters
death, we shall do all in our power to
bring the responsible person TO jns.
lice, said w. q Robinson today az
he, his brother and McDuMe went
INTO conference with Coroner Hoff.
man early today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

After suffering with terrible pains
in his back and around his kidneys
Tor eight years and after having tried
several doctors and different medi.
clnes' AVIS soDers, AIDE, Ind, writes
Foley Kidney pills were recommend.
cd to me and the first bottle removed
the pain After taking three bottles
the bloating was all gone and has ney
or bothered me since" When relief
can be had so quickly why not Danish
backaehe, rheumatism pains, stiff and
swollen joints caused by disordered
Kidneys? For sale by w. -. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

have an eight pound baby girl. | know
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBAcK, 1921 Christy Ave,
Louisville, Ky.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon,s knife. Sometimes nothing else
VIII do, but many times Lydia L. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation TN.
necessary.
you have any symptom about which
you would like to know. write 10 The
Lydia E. Pnkham Medicine Co.. LINN
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10
FARMERS CAN BUY
UTAH SHEEP ON TICK

Springfield, Sept. l0-Farmers of
Illinois who desire to purchase some
81 ne 10000 sheep which are to be
received from the state of Utah. NAV
send their orders to the National
Sheep and Wool Bureau. Home In
suraace building. Chicago. Illinois has
no FUND on hand with which to make
me purchase at this time, and orders
VIII De given prompt attention by the
national Bureau, according to'Charles
u ADKINS, director of the department
OF agriculture. Mr.. Adkins recently
returned here from a conference in
lineage at which the proposition of
bringing the lambs to Illinois was dis.
cuSsed Director Adkins has announc.
ed that Governor Lowden and the
state Department of Agriculture on
dorses HE project OF saving the
sheep and that steps have already
peeh taken through the cooperation of
thafles II. Thorpe of the department
+ OF public welfare whereby 400 of the
animals are to be kept ON state lnsti-
tutional farms.
4f. Adkins has told the officials of
the national Sheep and wool Bureau
III chicago that he il especially desir
Gus ol learning the most practical
method that will enable the farmers of
, illinois to take advantage of the sit
: ua'Ioh. lie said great number of in
qlfieS nave been received from farm.
efs on the subject, who seem under
the impression that the state would
purchase the eve lambs and distrib.
Hle them throughout the state,
y wish that this were possible. ."
DIRECTOR Adkins said. But unfortun.
ately we have no funds to divert to
this purpose.
Ut Is reported that sheep In this
country have decreased 3 900 600 since
the outbreak of the war and the
world shortage is a much greater fig
are, II only one sheep were placed
on every one Of The farms in Illinois
~ would mean an addition of $50 600
aheep TO NE country's supply.
Fhc sheep and wool bureau ia al.
ready working with the agricultural
ADVISORS in this state to place the
eve lambs with the farmers. II sec
'lohs where this movement Is not un.
def way the farmers would do wen
TO pan for a carload lot to be shin,
pea TO them. Each one should ascer.
lam now many Of the sheep he can
cure Tor. As soon as this has been
decided, word should be sent to the
bureau IN Chicago, asking particulars
as to the kind Of sheep available and
the prices. Communication should
be addressed to the National Sheen
ana Wool Bureau, Home Insurance
building, Chicago"
Lincoln, Sept 1O--police are look.
ing for a multipede. Thieves br1l,e
mo the general store of Claus van
Gerpen the other night at Harrisburg
ana stole sixty pairs of shoes, among
other things. The haul of shoes alone
~ estimated to be worth $500, The
lhieves drove away in automobiles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10
.Esempte Buttons to be Worn.

The little bronze button that win be
worn by those exempted from service
IA the new national army. mas been
sent ont To local boards Every man
rejected viii get one On the button
There appears the word Exempt"
above the national coat OF arms, and
beneath are the words limited
States
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

a practical joker in a town in Kan
sas had a good time one day last
week. lie called mp about 100 homes
and asked for the lady Of the house
Jhen he informed her that the tela
phone company was speaking and II
wished to notify her to tie rag over
the mouihpiece Of tAe phone between
q ana D. m. that day, as The company
was going to blow The dust out OF the
phones from The central exchange
The Joke worked and there we're a lot
OF mad women in town later ON.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10
Lesson No. 10.
THE ARMY SYSTEM OF TRAinlNC.

The average American who has {
job assigned to him wants to do il
Well He doesn't care to dawdle over
the job and make mess of it, Nol
does he care TO make 1t halfway sue
cess He is determined TO make il
full and complete success in the
shortest possible time.
! II is assumed that you are starting
your Army training In this American
spirit Since you are undertaking the
Job OF becoming a citizen soldier you
intend 10 be good one. You don t
want to waste any time in the process.
More than that. if you are ambi,
tious and possess fair ability there is
no reason why you should always re-
main IA private soldier. 1t is right that
you should want TO advance. Just as
You want to advance in civil life. The
Army is anxious to have you advance
Just as soon as you are ready
You will not, Of course, become a
corporal or sergeant or win higher
promotion until after YOU have
thoroughly mastered the duties OF a
private Nor will all the men who
would like to win advancement easily
obtain it. There is only one way to
get ahead in the Army, and that is to
follow conscientionsly to the end the
regular system of training laid out
everybody.
Your training will be practically the
same as that though which your ot,cer
have advanced in the early stages of
military training. Every man in the
Army must go through ii.
Drill Formations,
First, you will be instructed in the
infantry drill, as set forth in the In.
.aniry Drill Regulations. This is the
foundation Of all your training II il
ilvlded into close-order drill and ex.
drill.
Close order" is defined in the Reg.
Nations as the foundation in which +
he units. in double rank. are arranged
n line or in column with normal in.
eryals and distances. Extended
'rder on the other hand, is 1.-The for.
nation in which the units are sepa.
'ated by intervals greater than in
'losed order" These technical de.
initions are clear enough to those
VINO are already familiar with mill.
airy terms, but probably require some
splanation for most of the men who
ire reading this course.
Inc diagrams below show at q
'lance what is meant. Figure | rem
'esents small body of men in
lonble rank arranged in close order
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

fhe Ringing Brothers have beer
FiYinh PIE government some yalnabl,
assishanee thIs year IN the posting Of
fecrllIins bills of The navy depart
inenl The regular bill posters dis.
play the navy bills alongside the cir.
Gus mlls Both Of the Ringing cir
cnses are carrying recruiting tents IN
charge Of naval officers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10
JITMEY SMOKE is
TO BE A MEMORY

Circumstances are piling up To elm
mate the five-cent and the three
lor-aquarter Havana, to increase the
cost Of cigarettes and decrease the
size of fiye-cent chewing plugs
The threefor-a-quarter Habana has
become SO rare a thing as general
store without chewing tobacco in its
stock, ana the tail of the figure .
when relating 10 the price of cigars
is coming nearer reaching around
and joining the body of the figure
each time a dealer replenishes his
stock.
Now Collector of Internal Revenue,
McCabe, OF Peoria, has receNet IN
a:uctions ahou collecting IN add
t.oaal tax upon tobacco. which the
commissioner If internal revenue at
Washington Is anticipating will be
2 4inorizeI BY 9lus ess as a part If
ttt war tax bin, now being considered
~ congress
Hits All Kinds OF Tobacco.
The tax not ONLY affects cigars Lat
cigarettes and tobacco and snuh The
late Of ta1 for cigars weighing more
than three pounds Pc thousand IS
from 81 cents thousand each or not
more than seven con, each, to S. -
more than % cents each The pro
posed tax on cigarettes Is ., Y carts
q thousand on eigutttes Weighing
tot over three pounds thousand. and
50 cents per pound ON cigarettes t
more than ;ha; The propos-
-! tax on tobacco ma slutt is Two /.
cents a pound
The bin imposes the additional tax
which amounts . about Sd pei cent
more than the present tax, upon Gig
airs in excess Of 500, cigarettes in -.
cess Of 1000. and tobacco and snuff
in excess OF l00 podnds ut any one
place Of business. which We're remov.
ad taXpaid from factory or custom
house and are held and intended Tor
safe by any person, partnership or as
ISOLATION
Blame Tobacco Increase. \
Confirmed smokers were arguing
yesterday that tobacconists have
'aised the price Of cigars so much in !
he past three months. that even if |
he additional tax is levied that there /
viii be no occasion for a rise in The
rice of cigars.
Manufacturers have alleged the
Ugh cost Of tobacco and increased I;
ost OF manufacturing it has com. .
elled them to increase their prices. >
nj retail dealers have declared the !,
increased prices have !,
ecessitated their increasing retail
rico
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

The United States Department of
Agriculture b urging farmers and gar.
deners to save their own seed This
year Seed will, In Al probability, be
scaresnext year and those who have
their own seed at home will be on
Tie safe side
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-10

Tire supreme lodge utfllicers of the
taternal Reserve life Association at
then headquarters in Peoria last
Week voted 10 merge with The Ameri-
can Insurance Union OF Columbus. q.
The present rates OF payment will be
retained by the \. |. L.