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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
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L. 6. Whipple and Harold Welch Of
this city Nave received their notifica-
ton to report to the commandant at
Plattsburg on Monday. Aug. 81, 1877,
for the second contingent of officers at
the great training camp there. They
have both passed all of the prelimin-
airy examinations which are given in
this section and will be expected to
buckle down to the work when they
arrive there. Mr.. Whipple and Mr..
WEIGH will be in the second camp and
they are enlisted for a three months
term of training after which it is prob
able that they will be given commits
sions in the regular army. They both
have a large circle of friends here who
wish them all success in their service
for the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Howe LETT
Sunday for Old Orchard. where they
will pass the next few weeks.
George Green, Louis Honaker, John
Mcleod and Edwin Pinkham passed
Sunday at Old Orchard. making the
trip in Mr.. Green's automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. Fox and
children of Augusta are guests OF Mrs.
Foxs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Costellow.
Elmer Z. Rogers, Mrs. BERTHE Elmer
sen, son Harold, and Miss Marjorie
Shaw, were guests of friends in Lew
iston Sunday.
Frank Cusick Of Gardiner was the
guest of relatives in town Sunday
Wallace Bickford of Augusta passed
tie week END at his home in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
METROPOLITAN Co. Picnic

The annual picnic given by the Metro
politan Company TO its young policyhold-
ers will be held Wednesday at the Gen.
trail Maine Park. There will be special
cars leave the square at $50 and the trip
will be free to all of the young people
Ihere VIII be alkkinds of sports and en-
tertalnment at the park with plenty to
eat and fine time for all. These annual
plcnics are events that the children look
forward with a great deal of interest and
they form one Of the pleasing events Of
the year for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Cruel Treatment Of Child

On complaint of Mrs. Ada F. Hunt
Of Augusta, William Watson Of Oak
land was before the court Monday aft
ernoon on the charge that he had
cruelty treated his daughter, Ida Wat
son, the point Of issue being to take the
child from its parents. Mrs. Hunt was
represented by Carl c. Jones and Mr..
Watson by Fred W. Clair of this city
and HI. Hunton of Oakland. 1t was
decided to put over the case to Aug.
%. and in the meantime the child is
to be in the care of Mrs. Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
ALBION

Miss Susie Hussey visited relatives u
Burnham last week.
Rev. Frank Stratton and daughter u
Melrose, Mass, are visiting relatives u
town.
The Merry Maids and their teaene,
Mrs. Lizzie Walker, will have pich''
at Lovejoy pond next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Reynolds "
Burnham were guests of Mrs. Reynolds
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Husse"
SUNDAY
The pulpit at the Christian church VIZ
be occupied next Sunday morning by fe'
Frank Stratton.
Mrs. Matte stackpole Of Waltna~
Mass. is visiting Mrs. Martha Burrlh
Miss Gertrude Davis was the so"'
Sunday Of Mrs. A. c. Ross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs George Henderson of
Gardiner were guests Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Merritt at Brook
side
Mrs. Georgia Richardson of Rich
mond is passing a few days with her
son. Clarence Richardson. of Belgrade.
Nelson-Fets
EAST-A very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the parsonage at this
place Saturday afternoon by Rev. E.
S. Longley. when Maude Ethel Fels
became the bride of Charles Howard
Nelson, both of Portland. Miss Fels
had been very popular guest at
Ledgemont. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Scott West and, delighted with
the romantic spot, decided it was an
ideal spot to have the knot tied. The
couple was attended by Miss Mildred
Fels, sister of the bride who is still
guest at Ledgemont. The party i'm
mediately returned to Mrs. Vests.
where delicious wedding dinner was
served, following which the happy
couple left by auto for parts unknown.
amid a shower of rice and old shoes,
love and best wishes. The entire house
hold in particular and friends in gen.
eral all over the State will unite in the
wish Of prosperity forever.
CENTER-Mrs. Ellen lockwood is
passing few days with her son. Will
LARD F. lockwood, in Waterville.
Miss Hatch went Monday to her
home in Deer Isle for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Bailey of Port
land are guests of Mrs. H. J. Bailey.
Miss Ethel Frazee, who has been
passing few days in Bangor, returned
here Saturday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles NJ Woodman
and son are guests for a few days of
Mrs. F. S. Woodman.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of DR.. Ralph Maurice
Towle Of Portland to Miss Harriet
sutherland on Saturday. Aug. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weber of Au-
gusta were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Weber, who are having a
vacation at Lake Cobbosseecontee
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. FIynt and
daughter Constance Of Hallowell were
visitors Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Il. Flynt, on Robbins Point.
Siias Higgins of Monmouth called
Sunday on friends in town.
Fred Tobey of Augusta was a Sum
day guest Of his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Baxter Tobey.
Augustus L. Cobb Of Winthrop was
a guest Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Smith at Sun krest farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

A terrific wind-storm ragged at East
port Friday afternoon, during which
the Chautauqua tent was blown down.
a gust sweeping the city at the rate
o. rs miles an hour, taking off the top.
I: was not much damaged. No one
vas in the tent at the time. the after
noon audience having left except the
several tent-men connected with the
Chsutauqua and no one was injured.
The wind swept the city at hurricane
force. blowing down several trees and
fattening potatoes and other crops in
some parts Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
STRIKE Al MADRID
Became General Mon
day but Shops Are
Open and Population
Indifferent

Madrid, Aug. 13.-The strike begun
on Friday night by the railroad en-
ployes became general early today,
when the masons. printers, carpenters
ard other workmen quit work. AS the
men received their orders to lay down
their tools. they went quietly home and
nc incidents so far have been reported.
Some of the strikers declared that the
general strike would last only "a hours
and that the movement was in SYM
pathy with the railroad men.
Shops are open as usual and the
population is Indifferent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE SESSION

There will be a meeting of the
Equal Suffrage League of this city
Tuesday evening at 100 at their rooms
on Main street. Those who have petit
tons are requested to bring them in
at this time as they must be forward
ed at once. 1t is hoped that a large
number will be present as the time for
work is getting short and there are
lot of plans to be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

A special meeting Of all the men
who are out on strike from the Maine
Central shops will be held at-the Pom
erleau hall Wednesday evening at s
o'clock. It is especially urged by Or
ganizer Dwyer that every man who is
out on strike and wishes to return to
the work at the shop when the mat
ter is settled be in attendance at this
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Steals SIS Ice Tickets

A young man, who has been an en-
ploye of the Waterville Ice Co, was
before the court Monday morning on
the charge of the larceny of IS worth
of ice tickets. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to pay the costs, pay
back to the company the S. taken and
to serve sentence of 80 days in jail,
the Jail sentence being suspended dur
ing good behavior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Train No. %, the Boston-Bar Harbor
Express. was about two hours late Nom
day afternoon owing to an engine on the
Boston & Maine train, with which 1t
connects. leaving the iron in the Portland
yard and blocking things so that they
were delayed there for two hours and
six minutes. The train had made up a
little time before it arrived here. 1t was
an exceptionally heavy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
.14-YEAR-0LD
Girl. KILLED
At ST.kLbANS

81. Adams, VI, Aug 13.-The body Of
Jennie Hemingway, IA years old. was
> found today on the edge of a corn field
near here, and the police stated that
the indications pointed to murder.
Robert Warm Of Pottstown. Penn. a
private in the 18th United States Cav
airy, who said he was with her early
last night, was held pending an inves-
{, tigation. Warm was with Joseph Will
ley, uncle Of the victim, when the body
1 was found.
Stransulation Cause Of Death
According to the police, a superficial
examination Of the body showed the
girls death had been caused by
strangulation.
Warm went TO the police station early
today and asked that an officer be detail
ed TO assist him in a search for the girl
He said he was out walking with her last
nieht and that they separated after he
, learned that a number Of soldiers we're
following him Some Of the soldiers, he
told the police, had threatened him the
night before because he had complained
Of alleged threats previously made
against him.
Miss Hemingway was the daughter Of
Henry Hemingway Of this city.
Inquest Conducted
An inquest into the death Of Miss Hem
mingway was conducted today before
Judge y ~ Post by States Attorney
W. r. McFeeters and probably will be
completed tomorrow. Tonight an autop-
cv on the body was performed by DR.. B.
" Stone and DR.. c. F. Whitney Of the
state laboratory at Burlington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Alexander Stone of Is James street.
Boston, APPEARED before the local ex-
emption board Monday afternoon, all
members of the board being present
and passed all the examinations He
did not f1le a claim for exemption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Miss Lou c. Taylor of Philadelphia
who is passing her vacation with her
cousins, Mrs. Card and Miss Ida Tay-
Tor, at Is Rurleigh street. will he at
home to receive her friends on Thurs
day Afternoon and evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

The marriage intentions of Matheas
Joseph of this city and Miss Mary
Tardiff of ST. Agatha. Canada, We're
placed on file at the city clerks office
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

DR. F. H. Badger of Winthrop and
Hon. Weston Lewis of Gardiner, mem
bers of the kennebec No. exemption
board, were in the city Monday on
business for the board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

A. S. Laid, chairman of the firemen's
brotherhood, will go to Phillips Tues
day. where he will be engaged in work.
ing on the schedule for the firemen on
the Phillips and Sandy River railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Miss Ada Jewett went to NORTH
Whitefeld Monday for a three-weeks
vacation with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Lawrence Hill of the Belgrade Lakes
House was in the city for short time
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Charles E. Sherman of Burnham
was business caller in the city for a
time Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
WATERv!LLE

H. B. Stoves was in Lewiston Nom
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

Mrs. Rebecca Bartlette of Augusta,
who has been i'll for several weeks in
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Good
win, is slowly gaining in health.
Capt. j. ". Brown and son Sidney
are ir Portland this week on business.
They made :hc trip in their new auto
Miss Annie Doe and Harold Doe mo-
tored TO Pittsfield on Saturday.
SOUTH-Tom Stevens and family Of
Augusta have been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Adelbert Hallowell. They will re-
turn home Sunday Mrs Hallowell will
accompany them and visit her father in
Winthrop.
Miss Anna Abbott of China village has
been the guest of Lila Harrington the
past week.
Prof. and Mrs Robert z. Owen have
arrived in town looking after the interests
of Ersxine Academy. Extensive work is
being done on the interior of the build
ing Several carpenters are employed
hustling the work so as to begin the
school the last of August or the first Of
September.
Rev. c. F. Owen. D. D.. of Waterville
was the guest of his son and wife Sum-
day. He gave very interesting talk on
Civic League work at the Baptist church
at Windsor Sunday morning.
Prof. and Mrs. Wilmont Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Crosman we're Sunday
dinner guests at ". J. Thompson's.
Charlie Choate Of Battery (Burleigh
Battery. First Maine Heavy Field Ar
tillery, was a Sunday visitor at Arthur
Hallowelrs.
! Arthur and Cecil Harrington visited
their sister, Mrs Charles Cary, in Bow
doinhan last week.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a fair
the afternoon of Aug. q. From until
7.3o baked bean supper will be served
IN G. A. r. hall, after which a social will
be held. All are cordially invited.
J. Fl. Mosher has new automobile. His
children from waterville and Portland
are at home over Sunday.
A greater part Of the hay is harvested.
Considerable grain is ready for the reap
err.
Miss vcrna Gould Of Albion is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Forest Brown.
Miss winona Jenkins is fast improving
after an operation for appendicitis a short
time ago at her home In Augusta, and ex-
poets before long to be able to come to
her summer home at South China.
China grangers will remember that tho
summer recess is over and that the next
meeting will be next Wednesday, Aug. Is,
with refreshments Of cake and ice cream.
Henry Quriore Of winslow was a Sat
urday night guest at W. o. Farington's,
returning homo Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

JohE E. Nelson of Augusta was in
the city Monday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
Hopkins.Towne

Miss Marion Towne of Waterville,
who has had a summer home here for
several years, was married to Clar-
ence Hopkins Of Boston at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Louis Stearns in Ban
sor last Saturday. The wedding was
q beautiful one. Guests from here We're
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Towne,
her brother. Charles Towne and son
Carroll. Misses Edith and Mary Wash
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Whittemore
and w. B. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Hop
kins will live in Concord, n. H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14
TAX RATE
REASONS BY
TREASURER

City Treasurer F. Harold Dubord l,
sending out under the heading "Rs.
sons for 80 mill tax rate for 1917 :,
Waterville," the following:
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10
AS TO A MERCHANT MARINE.

We have not heard from Washington since congress sembed the words merchan marine" Is there senator who least introduce and the passage of an enlightened shipping law.
 The president pointed last that for years country has been like great merchant who has delivery but his remedy offered hope of restoration of our He think that for the government to undertake something which private citizens do infinitely better and to meet the deficit thus made by dipping into the public treasury for unds is vastly better than pay compe company subsidy bounty to make the necessary deficit that at first would be encountered in running ships in competition with the protected ships of Great Britain and Germany
 But to successfully restore merchant the requires many things
 There should be concert of action the part of the who would build and sail ships with great manufacturers chants bankers and the government The ships should be built not bought for that would involve the mining of the coal and ron the converting of the iron in the steel and the employment of army of men all the work needed vert the crude material into ships
 Then there should be department and banks in the countries with which our best trade would be looked for and sensible law would bring around all these things And now is the opportne tme There plenty of seeking invest mcnt; the need of merchant be established per manent basis has been sufficiently demonstrated during the past two and half year the further need the appa en be by Engand preparation take in hand the of the Atlantic and apans preparation to do the in the Pacific.
 And what should be done plain proposition that any business ought to see at glance We have paid extra freight what have sent away and received from for cgn countries during the past two and half years ubs dze hundred great steamers for forty years and the losses what could send and receive much more Suppose shipping had been managed Germany managed hers for twenty-five before the sprung what would have been place today? Would all the South American states be looking to New York the world greatest commercial center2
 Their banks in with handling the international busnes they depending upon for market buying from what they needed relying upon country carry through needed enterprises citizens building railroads developing their latent and drawing from the immigration of the old world.
 As is much considered their children are growing without knowing the American flag when they it. And ondy flaer ourselves with the belief that great people
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10

The councmanc ring will soon be pitched and any old has the privilege of finding its way into the of ncpa politics. -: .:@ s$s
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10
MINING LAW REVISION.

The agitation for revision of the mining laws of the United tons of the country united in asking appoint mission to draft legislation The willing cede to that request but the house of representatives This year ago. Steps then taken, still under the leadership of the Mining and Meaurgica Society of America to prepare draft for mining law by coopera ton among mining with the view of framing mining bl and much done in drawing expressions of opinion for that purpose The Mining and Mealurgca So cey then invited the assistance of the United States bureau of mines, which has now been obtained .,s{ i
 In order to carry out this dea the director of the bureau has requested committee of it's consulting engineers consist ing of J. Parke Charming, James Douglas J. R. Fnay John Hays Hammond w. R. Ingalls,, Hennen Jennings and L. D.
 Ricketts, to try to work out law that will be satisfactory congress and the mining industry in general Thus get back commission idea that has been consistently the wish of the mining organizations. l.. s"-~...
 The committee that has been appointed is the that drafted model legislation for the prevention of accidents in mines, published Bulletin D, of the bureau of with which the mining industry familiar it's code hay adopted the basis of laws of the states of the Rocky mountains MT Jennings and Dr. Ricketts,
 very distinguished engineers have been adeto the old committee The appointment of the enlarged committee ceved the formal endorsement of the council of the Mining and Metalugica Society of America Without any doubt the mtee will proceed in the way that did in its former job that is, taking the public into it's confdece pubsg tentative drafts from time to me and inviting cooperation and criticism it goes along The committee wll of have proper legal advice. ..t t> ,.t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10

lines O11lCe. BUSlNESSDIRECTORY Sordova's Progressive Merchants and
 Professional Men.
 HOTELS. Alaskan Hotel. Windsor Hotel Cordova House. Manhattan Hotel
 GROCERIES. The Blum, O'Neill Co.
 CLOTHING. w. Clayson. The Blum, O'Neill Co. Finkelstein & Sapiro.
 RAILROADS. Copper River & N. w. Ky. LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES. Cordova Power Co.
 AUTO SERVICE. City Express. Alaska Transfer Company. ShaIdon Auto Ctoga
 RESTAURANTS Skaters Restaurant.
 THEATRE. Empress Theatre.
 HARDWARE. Northwestern Hardware Co. The Blum, O'Neil Go.
 BANK. First Bank of Cordova. PLUMBERS AND sTEAMFITTERs. !. Fuqua X McConaghy.
 DRUG STORE. Northern Drug Go.
 TRANSFER COMPANY. City Express. Alaska Transfer Company.
 SALOONS. The Horseshoe. The Mecca. The Northern. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. . Howard X Lund.
 STEAMSHIP LINES. Alaska Steamship Co. Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
 BAKERY. . Boss Bakery and Coffee House. .. LAUNDRY. Modern Steam Laundry. City Laundry. .,- PHOTOGRAPHER. , E. A. Hegg. r-, MACHINERY, sc. Harmon Machinery Co.,, Inc.
 MEAT MARKET. Northern Meat Market.
 INSURANCE. Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
 PROFESSIONAL. 'Dr. w. H. Chase, Physician. Dr. w. w. Council, Physician. Dr. c. l.. Hale, Dentist. Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist. F. r. Medley. Attorney. w. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer. Asa c. Baldwin, Civil Eng, Valdez. Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons. Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted. -. REAL ESTATE. . Geo c Haze1at
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10
TOWN OF CORDOvA,
Municipal Taxes.

''bH'~tpal axes. Town taxes are now due and pay able to the town treasurer, H. l O'Neill, at his office. Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday in February, 1917 at the hour of o'clock D. m. Upon all unpaid taxes after that time a pen atty of five per cent will ve collected
 II. I. DWELL,
 Town Treasurer.
  Have your Job printing done at the Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10

Judging from the number of foreigners aboard of the wesbond vessels last night and who hope seek employ on the government railroad at Seward Anchorage be huks are again holding the high cards in Uncle Sam struction Some day American may have chance "sit in the game
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-10

Three arrived in Cordova last night within few of each other and all found comfortable bets the dock which is sufficiently large to accommodate quite fleet #.-4 '.&
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-12-14

Chamberlain's Tablets are intend
ed especially for stomach troubles,
biliouness and constipation, and have
met with much success in the treat
ment of those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tain permanent relief, have been COM
pletely cured by. the use of these tab
ic constipation may be permanently
cured by taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets and observing the plain printed
directions with each bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-12-14
THE OVERSEAS ACRE FUND.

1.-THE farmers Of France are in far
worse condition than perhaps you
know. They have literally lost every
thing except their souls. After the
last retreat of The German army, the
entire countryside WAS devastated.
No living thing remained, no birds. no
animals. no trees, no cropS-nOthing.
Wells We're poisoned, all veStigc of
their former homes and buildings were
demolished"
Help is needed and needed quickly.
Our funds will be used 10 buy food.
clothing, farming implements, fcrtil-
iZer, seeds, live stock, building ma
terials, and other necessities as re-
ported To us by the War Relief Clear
ance House. Every gift will he marked.
Given with gratitude and good will
from the farmers of -tmoric;l-through
their Overseas Acre Fund" The
above statement is from Il pamphlet
issued by the Overseas Acre Fund,
which is carrying on II campaign to
help the farmers Of France.