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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
New York Produce Market

New York. Dec. O..
CORN-Spot firm; kiln dried No. 8 vel
low lS1 and No. tS2, both cost and
freight New York l5-day shipment.
AED-Easy middle west 260dA7O.
BuTTER-Firm; receipts $3.50 tubs.
creamery higher than extras 50hm51: do.
extras. e. score. f9hdO; first 44la49; sec
EGGS-Firmef: receipts 6i97 cases: fresh
gathered extras 62; extra first 6i; first 50
@t0; seconds 55m5S: state. Pa. and nearby
western hennery white fine to fancy 700l
x; state, Pa. and nearby hennery browns
g: refrigerator special marks r4ola4l; first
POTATOES-Quiet; Jersey sneets ner
basket 225d250; southern Dbl. 15cdGn.
SLGAR-Raw steady: centrifugal G coz
molasses nominal; refined steady. an
grammatical Sl50 81 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
READFIELD

DEPOT-There was a full Attend
ance at the Smith Memorial church.
where the Christmas festival was held.
The exercises, whether recitals or
songs, rendered by the little ones, or
those Older grown" were very pleas
ing. Stars and stripes displayed from
the highest point of the tree made II
much more attractive, laden with its
many presents, which were gladly re-
ceived.
A letter has been received from Guy
Wright, who has enlistedNn the ensi-
neer's corps of tho regular army. and
Is at Fort Mcdowell, Angel island,
Calf, expecting soon to go to France.
Vlnton Dunn has gone to Bath to
work for the Texas Co.
Christmas was observed as usual bv
of families INC other relative.
at Christmas dinners. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brown II son, Carl, and Mr..
n Mrs. Arian Jones and son Leo
We're guests of Mrs. Browns sister
n Mrs. Jones parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. II. Carrie; Mr.. n Mrs. II. A.
Wright, Waterville, enjoyed Christmas
Dime at l.. b.. Wright's, Mr.. wrtght's
fathers; Mrs. Laura Harrington and
children, Mary Beatrice, Laura. Hsr-
old and Gordon Harrington, were an
tertained by Mrs. Harrington's moth
er. Mrs. Mary Gordon; MFR. and Mrs.
George Pike and daughter, Miss Sarah
Pike were guests OF Mrs. Emma (Pike)
Gordon: Eugene Whittier and Miss
Grace Knox were guests Of Mr.. Whit
tiers mother, Mrs. Emma whittier:
Mrs. Fred w. Brown and daughters.
Misses Mildred. Helen and Doris were
entertained at h home Of Mrs.
Browns mother, Mrs. Harriet Gordon.
Winthrop; Angus Mccormick, Water
Vile. was at the home Of his mother.
Mrs. J. r. Mccormick: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Adell were at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. +. L. Townsend.
Charles Greeley, who attended the
funeral Of Crosby Ruhdlett, a relative.
Mt. Vernon, was the dinner guest of
Mrs. A. II. Jones on his return to
Portland.
Arthur IoveJoy and family are to
move into the A. +. Luman tenement
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

one. and while it is a little cold and
snowy for golf there are many d.
versions of the seaso which they
are enjoying. They will return to Bos-
ton on Mondays boat.
The announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene r. Ellis Of the
marriage c. their only daughter. Helen
Ella. and Corporal Pearlie Carlton
Haynes. U. s. A., which took place
on Sept. %. An at home will be given
on Friday night from s to 10 at the
residence on Bay We've street. in
honor of the bride and groom. Corp.
Haynes is stationed at Camp Greene,
Charlotte, N. c., and the bride IL in
the Senior class Of the Belfast High
school. The marriage was kept a Sc
cret although suspected by many of
their friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Classified
AID Rates

Four lines Is words to q ine)
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one issue, soc. Tor three and Soc.
for I week. Pro rata price will bs
charged for advertisements ex-
ceeding four lines. In sending by
mail. enclose stamps with order,
as charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal DIES not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. The journal will in
vestioate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
n%istreated through answering an
advertisement. The journal viii
thank its readers to bring to its
sttenticn a,y failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good his
promises. It is the belief Of tins
paper that an advertiser serve his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. If you are
not satisfied tell the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett H1onsas q A.
gusta passed Christmas and q fsw dnys
preceding It with the lattsr's parents. Nj.
and Mrs.. Edward IlbA1. 4
'Goofse G. Robbins Of AuSuB4A 2asoed
Christmas day In the home Of nh sisesf,
Mrs. Frank Bourne. whore . family saith
srinS was held.
Guy Il. Lyon. master Of Htdnsy
Grange, with Mrs. Lyon. ae&sndo6 the
State Grange in Lewiston last wSAs
Chas. A. Houghton had charge Of Ills
chores during their abseneA.
Misf Ieonora Runnale rokuxosA on
Tuesday night from q brief y1kt at
her home In Pittsneld.
Cecil W. Clark N d, Of Neyveon,
Mass. arrived Monday % pass q few
days In the homo Of hts parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. Sewal A. Clark. They were
Joined on Christmas day by their
daughter, Mrs. Edgar Bailey ana fam.
lily of Riverside.
Mrs. John II. Field passed Saturday
and Sunday in Oakland called by the
Illness of her mother. Mrs. James Per
kins.
Mrs. Sarah Tanner Of Augusta pass
ed Christmas with her sons Edwin
and Storer Tanner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde H. Lyon Of AL
gusta were recent guests Of relatives
IN town. Mr.. Lyon left last week for
Bath, where they expect to make their
home. Mrs. Lyon visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank RunnaIs Of Pitts
field over Christmas.
Miss Alice NJ. Moore Of Augusta ar
rived Saturday to pass the Christmas
recess with her sisters, the Misses Nj.
G. and A. r. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed of Riverside
are employed in the home Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. S. A. Clark.
Frank A. Abbott was a Christmas
guest of his nephew. Samuel Clark of
Winslow, where a family gathering
was held.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Guy II. Lyon passed
Christmas with the l~atter's sister. Mrs.
Eauglan Of Waterville.
Mrs, Mary Taylor of Augusta has
been passing a few weeks with her
brothers. Herman and Frank Taught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks


New York. Dec. 27.-The stock
market was thrown into a rio of bull
ish enthusiasm today by tho uneX-
pected news of forthcoming federal
control of the railroads.
Standard rails rose five to IS points
during the more active advances of the
forenoon and industrials later became
prominent at gross gains of 3 to 6
points under lead of United States
Steel.
Evidently the terms and conditions
already announced in connection with
this unprecedented action are far more
reassuring TO investors and railway in
terests than was generally expected.
The constructive features embodied
in the plan were helpful to other issues
including the wide range of industrials,
war equipments and allied specialties
as we'll as utilities.
Wall Street believes all lines of in
dustry are sure to derive substantial
benefits from the physical improve
ment and maintenance Of the trans
pOl tutloi NotSL W "iAANh AC ofS
n,ent now is committed.
From the very outset today's mar
ket swept the bears off their feet in
the wild scramble to cover contracts.
In spite of restrictions against specu-
lation, there existed an extensive short
interest whose paper profits" melted
in the comprehensive advance.
Final prices in important stocks
were / to . points under maximums
but the net result was the most heart
ening since the beginning Of the long
sustained decline. Total sales amount
ed to 1850. 900.
Bonds of low grade railroads rose 2
to s per cent, investments gaining l to
2 International bonds hardened mod
erately. Liberty As sold at 81 to 1855
and 8 Yes at $3.50 to 1886. Total
sales (par value) $685. 00. United
States bonds told issues) unchanged on
call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
For Sale-Real Estate
1O4 Acre Farm $4,000
Pr. Horses. 8 Cows and

GO hens. mower, rake. wheel plow, harrow
cultivator. roller. wagons, buggy. sleds,
sleigh. Harnesses, dry stove wood. hay.
straw, grain. ensilage. apples. potatoes
aud vegetables all included by prosperous
aged owner who is retiring after ~ years
on this good farm; IS bearing apple trees.
sugar naples with outfit: owner esti-
mates 5000 it. valuable saw timber and
1910 cords wood: Groom house; basement
barn. silo. piggery and poultry house. all
cred. sells milk at door. $500 takes every
thing, part down; travelling directions to
see it page Is Strout's Catalogue 81 bar
game. copy mailed free. f. A. STROUT
FARM AGENCY. Dept. 1856. 2i Washing
ton ST., Boston. Mass. dec2Sdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Boston Produce Market

Boston. Dec. q.
B~EEF-Choice whole cattle sag
SPRING BRAE-4sT5I47N.
RUTTER-Northern 471473; western Al
CHEESE-New York twins 24I25.
E~GGS-Choice hennery and nearby 7pd
"a, western 59GS7.
HAY-No. grade 2e5oa2s5e.
HANDSPRING 2o025.
MINED FEED-4Sd53.
OATS-No. . clipped White Af1eis.
PORk-Medium backs $3.50.
POTATOES-2Gnd27O per 100 lbs
SIGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots. Sis.
NEAI~l6n2 q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belching. nor ex-
p%eriencing nausea between meals. Hoods
.SarsaparilIa cures d~yspepsia-it strength
ems the stomach and other digestive or
gans for the proper performance OF their
functions. Take Hood's.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
New York Money Market

New York, Dec. q.
Mercantile paper steady, 5iG5a.
Sterling eo-day bills 4.T1i.
COMMERCIAL 6o-day bills on banks Al.
Commercial so-day bills 4IOa, demand
4.i5j, cables 4.76 TIC.
Francs. demand a.Tsa, ca bles 5.715.
9uilders. demand 43a. cables ii.
Lire, demand $50, cables SIS.
Rubles, demand 10. cables ta.
Bar silver Sss.
Mexican dollars 6Sl.
Government bonds firm.
Railroad bonds strong.
Time loans firm; 90 days, 30 days and
six months 5sd6.
Call money easier; high 6. low 8. ruling
rate g, closing bid s, offered at 81 last
loan 81.
U. s. reg. 2s 9S
do. coup. 96l
u. D. Is reg. 20
uo. coup. %.
L. 8. As reg. 1893
do. coup. 1881
Baltimore & Ohio 4s .................. 70
G., B. & Q. Joint Is ......,......... e2I
Denver & Pho Grande ref. 4s ......... 81
Erie CIV. series B 4Ss
U~rtnp yp1,iRa A. vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

| HAVE AN IDEAL CITY FARM
home to offer. This farm is in high state
OF cultivation, cutting so tons choice hay.
Buildings consist of nine-room house,
electric lights. furnace heat. telephone.
Two large barns. Artesian well. Easy
terms. A. B. Small, No. I Depot Square.
Gardiner. decIsdlw
HOUSE AT 72 KiNGsBURY ST.
Gardiner. II. Z. Cook. octAdtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
WALL STREET

WALL STREET
Reported by Hayden, Stone & Co.
Members New York E:ock Exc. Boston
Stock Exc, New York Cotton Exc. CHI
cage Board of Trade. Portland Branch
ONCE, 1850 Middle St, New England Tele-
phone 1862, 1858.
WIN. Fl. PORTER, Mgr.
New York Stock Market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Dec. q.
HOGS-Receipts 5000; weak; bulk 1900
1905. light 1625a1695; mixed 1s5C0i7B:
heavy 1645d1110: rough 16459l665; pigs 1l75
M1575.
CATTLE-Receipts 19,aOo; weak; native
steers 735dJ25; stockers and feeders 6601
1925; cows and heifers 5Nd11s0: calves $50
Q16D.
SHEEP-ReceIpts 5000; firm: wethers
Sn013l0; ewes s0gdl1N; lambs 12T591670.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Dec. q.
Grain prices averaged lower today,
chiefly as a result of announcement that
the gohernment would take possession of
the railroads. Corn closed steady. Janu-
airy l26 1-SUf-i and May 124 3-in7-S. with
the finish as a whole varying from -4d3-
d%eclone to is advance compared will. "A
hours before, Oats underwent a setback
of rs to l Csc net and provisions s 10 &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Found

ON WATER STREET, GENTLE
mans watch chain. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying for
'his ad. r. F. Leach, IL Sewall st.
dec27d3:a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
M1171H3l33l!
Co..
REFINING
BRAIDED RUG MAKERS.

Continuous home employment. New ma
terIal furnished and good prices PAID. FOR
address Phelps and pinkham,
Inc. 23 Washington Ave-, Portland. Me,
dec2Jd2w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
500 MONTH PAID MEN-WoMEN.

Thousands government war positions
open. Short hours. Pleasant work. EX-
amlnations Jan. 18th. List positions free.
Write Immediately. Franklin Institute,
lept. Al l.. Rochester. y. y. dec2idiw*
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

After reaching a point this week
where they were prepared to eff
feet a genral increase in salaries OF
city employees, based on an esti-
mate of $4,000 extra finances
that would be available this year,
city councilmen found Friday that
they had less than half that
amount.
The entire salary increase ques-
ton must be revised, with en-
ployes receiving only so per cent
the amount of increase previou sly
contemplated.
Reduction in the expected rev.
enue was caused by an announce
ment from County Treasurer John
Turner, calling attention to a new
state law prohibiting the issuance
of delinquent tax certificates dur
ing the coming two years.
Without delinquent certificates,
the county will be deprived of APP
|proximately 100000 tax money
this year. Tacoma's portion would
be $4,000. City councilmen had
not anticipated the effect of this
law.
With $4,000 taken from the
$37,0 900 estimated for use in sal
airy increases, the council faced
possibility of a strike in both the
police and fire departments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
(U.ited Press Lessed wire.D

LONDON, Jure S.-Across a
blunt wedge five miles broad at
its apex, British troops were still
forging ahead today, smashing
Germany's steel grip on Belgium.
Early front dispatches today
told of another night of intense
fighting. The German line bent
far back in the initial shock of
vast mine explosions, of a hell fire
of artillery and of the dashing
blows of the infantry.
Apprised now of the tremend-
Gus strength of the drive, the Ger
mans were massing reserves and
fiercely opposing every step of the
British advance.
The great city of Lille and the
important industrial towns of
Touroofng and Roubaix are direct
ly menaced by the newsstand
probably the most powerful-of
the British drives. The three
cities are the centers of France S
industrial section of the north.
The fighting is over Belgian soil
but the detectives sought are in
France.
The capture of the low lying
ridge from Messines to Wytschaete
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
Grief Rules Home of Kidnapped Baby
Still ScOurin g
Ozark Hill S
For Child Of
Rich Banker
Especial TO The Times.)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June s.
In the palatial home of Banker
]. II. Keet, set amidst bower of
trees, with greensward thanking
away to swaying ridges of green
shrubbery in the city's newest and
most fashionable residence Sec
ton, the telephone suddenly sends
It's summons echoinR through the
house.
In the downstairs bedroom Just
across the hall from where her
baby was stolen last week, Mrs.
Keet, the 28-year-old mother,
arouses from her stupor of hope
less grief.
She sits erect on her bed, her
body tense.
"Quick, father, quick!
They've found HIM" the
mother cries, and she tries to
escape the restraining hands
of her nurse, who knows she
shouldn't be allowed TO leave
the bed.
The father clutches the tele-
phone receiver nervously, trem-
bling. He does not say Hello, I"
nor does he say this is Mr.. Keet. +"
He almost sobs into the telephone:
"lAVE YOU FOUND HIM?"
The mother listens and watches
watches the lines in her hus-
bands face. He has hardly heard
the first word that comes to the
receiver when the mother sinks
back on her pillow with moan.
The telltale lines have told her
all she wants to know.
"Scarface" Riley, the Chicago
police character believed to be
head Of the gang which kidnapped
the 14-months-old baby, today was
the object of nationwide man
hunt.
Police, sheriffs' forces, private
detectives and civilians all over
the country were on the lookout
for Riley, believing that when he
is found the mysterious disap-
pesrance of the child will be
bOIVSu.
The authorities are convinced
that the seven suspects held here
know nothing of the case. Their
confession of a conspiracy to kid
nap c. A. Clement, jeweler, how
ever. is accepted as proof that
Riley, their alleged chief, was
connected with the Keet baby's
disappearance and subsequent de-
mand for ransom.
Out in the Ozark hills, those ia
nous low-spreading ranges so Of
ten told of in backwoods romance,
little Lloyd Keet is crying for mis-
mother.
There is no Shepherd of the
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
RAISE
100000 HERE

Seventy-five representative bus
mess men of Tacoma met for
luncheon at the Union club Fri
day noon to make plans for rails
in 100000 here for the Ameri-
can Red Cross, in direct response
to President Wilson's appeal.
Plans were discussed for con-
Quoting an active campaign In Ia
coma and vicinity during the next
few days. 49,.
With 157 subscribers. S60,700 worth
of Liberty bonds were sold I'm Taco
ma Thursday. The clock shows Fri
all.
In a letter to the various Tacoma
banks, the federal reserve bank of
San Francisco announces that Taco
ma banks can keep on deposit here
all money they collect from the sale
Of Liberty bonds. The banks will
have to put up securities for the
amount of bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
ACCUSED Driver IS
DEFENDED BY GIRL

For Gods sake pull this car
off of me-"
This was the terrible cry that
was heard 100 feet away from the
scene of the McVoy accident at
No. 9TH and ! streets on the night
of April IA, when an auto driven
by Verne Ashford, young me-
chanic, struck Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
McVoy, causing injuries from
which the aged couple died soon
afterwards.
This was related before the jury
in Judge Cards court room Thurs
day afternoon by e. r. York, a
neighbor, who heard the crash
and ran out on his porch. Who
uttered the cry York didn't know.
Sitting well forward in her
chair, her fingers twining and in
tertwining from nervousness, but
yet. testifying in a clear, calm
voice, Miss Gladys Mathews, a
meer slip of a girl, the 16-year-
old companion of Ashford's on
that night, told her story also.
Denies He Drank
Verne called me up and want
ed me to go to the Pantages. He
send Flody, his chum, up after
me. At 9th and Broadway we
met Rankin, and instead of going
to the show, we went out riding"
said she.
A reprimand from the judge for
not speaking loud enough did not
Tease her in the least. In the
course of her testimony, she
claimed that Ashford did not
drink one drop of liquor that
night. II he did, she said, 1t was
not in her presence.
At the Sixth avenue garage,
where the three young people
stopped. all that happened, &C
cording to the girl, was the drink
ing of little liquor. by Rankin,
Ashford not taking a drop.
"f5 Miles An Hour"
She related the ride into the
city from 26th and Proctor, and
how Ashford was only driving is
miles an hour. She told of the ac-
cident, how she saw the couple
when they were only two feet in
front of the machine.
Then what happened?" ask
ed Deputy Prosecutor Selden.
We struck them, that-that is
ALL" she said In faltering voice.
Il. w. Rankin, Ashford's COM
panion, denied on the witness
stand that he told the police he
tried to get Ashford to allow him
to drive the car home, because
Ashford was too "tipsy" to drive.
He claimed that the statements
he made to the police were given
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

while he was under the influence
of liquor.
The examination of witnesses
for the defense took up most of
the morning session of court Fri
day.
c. F. Smith, who was riding on
the street car from which Mr.. and
Mrs. McVoy alighted. testified that
he thought the automobile was GO
ing around rs miles an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
ONE-HALF ENOUGH
FOR SALARY RAISE

On motion of Commissioner At
kins, 1900 was taken from the
street maintenance fund Friday
and turned into the salary in
crease fund. This brings the
amount to $3.50, only one-half
the original estimate.
Mayor Fawcett instructed the
salary raise committee to revise
all its figures and report immedi-
ately on the amount of rates that
could be granted to each employee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
General PerShing And His Staff Arrive At LOndO
u. s. MUST
WAKE UP!
BY j. P. YODER

UHitcd Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June Slope OF allied victory in
1917 has gone, according best informed government of
ficials.
The frank admission made today that American plans
are being predicted upon the probability of at least three years
Iof war
ConccH has g7cn dp conception IF The ase Of The job
that has been PIT to the UHifcd Sdtcs7HE LANDING OF
THE KNOCKOUT BLOF TO GERMAN MILIT4RISM.
The frank admission of the foremost British military critics.
made within the past few days that the entire plans of the
allies offensive have been completely upset by the Russian up
heaval has given Washington jolt
In quarters it has developed the most intense pes
simism, i'll Others especially among members of the
Ici Of national defense there feeling Of reH that deception
has grH frdnkncSs and that the American nation has
lat last been permitted to face the cold fact that the
failure OF the allied cause sq1arey to the United States
1t no longer secret that offensive factor Russia has
COLLAPSED and Of the military plans for year least,
more probably for good Nothing but the rise of Russian
Napoleon the establishment of dictatorship the
Slav situation. Neither is likely
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
|Orting Dentist
Ordered to Army

DR.. w. G. Holland, dentist Of
Orting, has been ordered to report
at Fort Flagler immediately to take
an examination for army service. He
has had military training.
DIR. Holland In the husband of the
court house telephone operator, for
meriy Miss julie D. Ermatinger.