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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Public Safety Committee to Aid
the Liberty Loan

The Liberty Loan Committee, which
is receiving the assistance of the Pub
lie Safety committees of the different
states has asked and has been prom
Used the assistance of the Public
Safety Committee of Maine.
The loan committee will shortly
send throughout the State represen-
tatives who will be put in communi-
cation with number of the local COM
mittees of public safety. The repre-
sentatives of the Loan Committee on
Public Safety asks that they be given
every aid in their patriotic service.
The Maine Public Safety Committee.
in a statement issued Wednesday says
that the Liberty Loan must not only
be subscribed, but it must be over
subscribed. Anything less" says the
statment, would be blow at our
position before the world, and at the
very outset of the war will vitality
strike at our success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
FOREMAN, JUST LIKE HIS
BIG ENGINES, MUST Be IN
CONDITION ALL THE TINE

stomach out of condition Is just n
serious as fast train with a bad sf|
CINE
Well" continued Mr.. Haynes. n
started out to correct that bad stor'
ach. I trieG number Of things witt
out any result and one afternoon \
noticed piece in one of the local p
rers. This article fitted me eXaciF
and | Immediately got a bottle Of Tar
lac
Before / finished this one bottle |
noticed a great change. and now MI
stomach is almost like new can a
and digest most anything and ! am E
longer troubled with the gas and dH
spells that | used to have. II gives n
great pleasure to recommend TanhI
as the greatest medicine on the mari
ket. 1t has done wonders for me and
am sure that it will help others equal
ly as much"
Tanlac now is being specially intnI
duced in Augusta at these leadni
drug stores: Bowditch & Webster; Ra
Cross Ph'cy: G. B. Murphy: p. J. Be-
gin: Arthur Tetreault: John Coughlt
+. +. Getchell. Tanlac agents in nea''
by towns are: BELGRADE r.. r. Mc's
er: BoNdoinham. Hackett Drug col
Clinton. ]. E. Hall; Fairfield +. l.
Neal: Gardiner, C. II. Beane: Madsn
II. Fl. Hafnes; Mount Vernon. A. p
Cramm; Norridsewock. SpauldiH
Drug Co: Oakland. s. J. Foster; Pr
lermo. Grange store; Pittsfield. T. N
berry: Readfield G.. w. Manter, RchI
mond. w. A. Bibber: Winthrop. C. Il
Hannaford ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

A round house foreman in a busy
terminal like Bangor cannot afford to
become "out of condition" His WORK
is SO exacting that every minute he is
on duty he must be strictly on his
act quickly, and he must never tire
while he has work to do.
Frank Haynes of Bangor, foreman of
one of the roundhouses there found
that out some time ago. He also found
out that he was feeling badly at fire.
quent intervals and he could not UNI
derstand what was wrong Mr.
Haynes has a little story of his own to
tell about this that will be of interest
to many men and women here who
perhaps are feeling bad and wonder
ing just what is wrong.
Il suffered from stomach trouble
and was troubled continually with
dizzy spells" Mr.. Haynes stated as he
started this remarkable story to the
Tan'ac Man.
There were any number of things
that wanted to eat. and that I felt as
II should eat in order to keep up my
strength. but ! knew there was no use
OF my doing it, for my stomach could
not digest it and l would have terrible
spells OF gas. dizzy spells, and / came
10 the conclusion that my stomach
needed thorough over-hauling.'
Yes. the stomach is almost like tho
huge engines you look over. said the
Tanlac Man 1T mist be kent in
condition for the days run Just as
your big iron and steel horses. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
FAIRFIELD
Good Will-Lawrence Game Post
poned-Fine Program for w.
r. C. Observation-Disclosures
Grange Meets

On account of the unfavorable wealth.
err the Lawrence baseball nine did not
play the game that was scheduled for
Wednesday at Good Will. If the wealth
er permits today the game will be play
ed at o'clock at Good Will.
The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment to be given by the Relief
Corps on Friday evening at the High
school assembly hall has arranged a
fine program, consisting of a farce, mu-
steal selections, dancing and readings
AS this entertainment is for the benefit
of the Red Cross work it is hoped that
large number will attend.
Miss Annie Merrill of the Lawrence
High school faculty is ill at her room
on Gilbreth street
Mrs. Flora Files, Mrs. f. L. Tozier
and Mrs. c. 0. Perry were at Winthrop
on Wednesday, where they attended the
Women's Home Missionary Society dis
trict meeting as delegates from the
Methodist church of this town.
Harvey Doe has returned to his stud
les at Bowdoin College after passing
few days with relatives in town.
The members of the Epworth League
of the Methodist church are to hold
necktie sociable this evening in the
church vestry.
James Thompson has gone to Boston
where he will be employed.
Benton Grange held regular meet
ing Wednesday evening when the third
and fourth degrees were worked.
A number of the pupils of the sth
and 9th grades of the North Grammar
school have received seeds through the
advice of the Parent-T Teacher Associa-
ton and nearly all have home gardens
which are receiving the most of the
boys and girls spare time.
George Leonard while at work in his
shop on Water street recently cut his
thumb severely. 1t is receiving medical
attention and it is expected that Mr..
Leonard will be able to be about his
duties in a few days.
Mrs. William McAuley will entertain
the Priscilla Club today at an all-day
session.
In continuance Of the trial held Sat
urday morning in Judge BrazZell's Of
fee, Ida and Edwin Joseph Roderick
and father, Joseph, were brought be-
fore the judge Wednesday, Mr.. Rod
eriGk was found guilty Of indecent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Millmen, Woodsmen and Outfits
Wanted for War

In an endeavor to get millmen,
woodsmen and outfits to go to Eng
land during the present war, Hon.
Forrest H. Colby Of Bingham. the
State forest commissioner and land
agent, sent out an appeal Wednesday
to the lumbermen of Maine for as
sistance.
you are doubtless aware of the
immense amount Of lumber needed for
war purposes" says Commissioner
Colby in his letter. "Old England is
willing to give her groves. parks and
orchards, and even her shade trees, to
provide this timber: but it is in great
need of skilled lumbermen and port
able mill outfits to furnish the men
and the material. Now Is the oppor-
tunity for New England to help Old
England. 1t is a most praiseworthy
and patriotic purpose and this appeal
to the numbering interests to lend i'm
mediate assistance by donations of
money or materials. should meet with
your hearty response"
All men in the millmen and outfit
unit as well as all men in the woods
men and outfit unit, must be expert
enccd, aged between 81 and 40 years,
~
the United States. Those desiring to
Join millmen and outfit unit should ad-
dress H. b. Stebbins, chairman COM
mittee on mill units for New England
and those desiring to join woodsmen
and outfit should address Martin A.
Brown. chairman, Committee on Mill
Units for New England, State House,
Boston, Mass.
The general staff for a millmen and
outfit units consists of general man.
ager for mill and woods, bookkeeper
and accountant. an engineer and mill
wright, a storekeeper and purchasing
agent a secretary and stenographer
and 10 book and time keepers, one for
each unit
4 logging crew consists of 10 cooks.
10 foremcn. 10 blacksmiths and spare
men. 80 teamstcrs, so head choppers,
10 unloaders and sCalers. so second
choppers. so swampers. and 10 cookies.
A mill crew consists Of 10 mill
wrights and filers, 10 sawyers, 10 en-
cineers, 10 checkers. 10 roll-on men, 10
take-away men, 90 lumber stickcrs
ana 10 slab and fuel men.
Arrangements arc pending with the
British embassy for these men to work
as civilians. TO hire for one year. to be
paid regular wages from the time OF
sailing. to be provided with board.
lodgings and medical attendance, to be
transported to and from England, to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Recruits Wanted
for Field Hospital
ORGANIZED in Maine

IN he motor driven The Immediate
concern is to secure men for this duty.
Those whom you might be able to en-
roll beyond the number required LOT
your Field hospital would be avail
able for the general purposes OF Med
zeal Enlisted Reserve, authority Tor
which has been granted the command
ing general of this department to en-
list an unlimited number. There Is no
certainty that you would be calleo
upon to serve with this organization
even though you were instrumental IN
calling it into being, but we are anX-
ious to start the work going at diner
ent points in New England and as soon
as a sufficient number have been en-
rolled Professionally on your list no
tifications should be sent these head
quarters with a view to having duties
connected with their enlistment car
ried out.
Regulations authorize the enlistment
of limited number of non-commis-
stoned officers who should be selected
by the officer carrying out the enlist
ments, and having in mind the selec-
ton of qualified and educated men Tor
these positions as far as possible. The
NUMBERS 10 UG SGlGClCd WAL w e@oSAAoN
lied from these headquarters. The
grades authorize sergeants first class,
sergeants and corporals. Men qualified
as cooks should be obtained, and there
should be for each field hospital and
ambulance company that Is animal
drawn one horse sheer, one sadler, one
farrier and one mechanic.
The Field Hospital Consists OF:
/ maiCr (commanding).
5 CAPTAINS and lieutenant Zone adj
iutant and quartermaster, ward sur
geons).
sergeants, first class Gone acting
first sergeant, in general supervision
of the hospital and In charge of MED
ical property and records, one in
charge of transportation and quarter
master property and records. one in
charge of mess supplies and cooking).
sergeants Gone in charge of dis
pensary, one in charge of operating
equipment one in charge of patients
clothing and effects, three in charge of
wards)
3 acting cooks.
SIS privates, first class and priva.es
GAG attendants, one dispensary assist
ant, one dl lluCel. OlocIiSS SupSl
numeraries).
/ sergeant (wagon mastery Quarter
master Corps.
privates, drivers.
Four field hospitals and four ambu-
lance companies are attached to each
infantry division. They are called mo-
bile units of the medical department
and are always in touch with the ac-
tive service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

Major Bal +. Bradbury OF tne va
tional Soldiers Home, Maine, has ac-
cepted the commission OF organizing
the personnel Of field hospital COM
pany in Augusta. Major Bradbury has
received a letter explaining the re-
quirements from Major James F.
Hall of the surgeons offiffice, North
eastern department.
The orders call for 100 additional am
bulance companies and the recruiting
of $4,000 men to fill their ranks. Just
what proportion will be allotted to
the northeastern department subse-
quent orders will reveal. Upon filling
the ranks Of the first IA units author
lied, the recruiting will continue until
all orders for organization are full
filled. The enlisted men to serve in the
companies will be furnished with
transportation to report to special con-
centration camps for training which
the department will designate
The physicians so far selected who
will probably command the compa-
MES they raise. with the ranks Of cap
tain for the ambulance commands and
major for hospitals are: Hospital COM
panies, DIR. Charles f. Morgan, Bos-
ton; Maj. Bal +. Bradbury, Togus,
Me-; DR.. Howard w. Beal, Worcester;
DIR. Otto Wiedman Hartford, CT; Dr.
Edmund Russell, Waterbury. Ct: Dr.
H. r. Giddings, Boston; ambulance
companies. DR.. Howard Def Lock-
wood, Meriden. Ct; DR.. William Z.
Hamlin, Waltllam.
One field hospital and one ambulance
company has been allotted to Maine.
Portland will organize the ambulance
company and Augusta the field hos
pital.
The letter from Major Hall in part
follows:
Instructions have been received
from the adjutant general Of the army
to the commanding general. North
eastern department. authorizing the
organization of seven field hospital
and seven ambulance companies in the
Northeastern department to be made
up of the medical enlisted reserve
corps.
Applicants would not be enlisted for
the present. They would merely be en-
rolled. That is, their names would be
taken and tFcir places Of residence
would be tahulatcd and when some
few hundred had been selected in this
way it is contemplated to then COM
plete the physical examinations, make
out the enlistment papers and actual
( ly sN ear them into the United State
service.
The Tables of Organization. 1917.
prescribe the maximum strength Of
Field Hospital companies attached to
an Infantry Division at so enlisted
men. Some Of the Field hospitals are
to be animal drawn while others are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Senate Chamber Invaded by
Registration Forces

The sacred precincts Of the Senate
chamber of Maine are being violated.
The walls which have been wont to
resound to the eloquence of Hersey
of Aroostook, Staples of Knox,
Davies of Cumberland and Gillin
of Penobscot now echo the rattle
of typewriters The doorway OF
the executive department, a portal
which is used only twice during the
session of the Legislature, the opening
day and at the Governors reception. is
sealed Sy a huge map of Maine. The
desk before which sat Senator Glllin
of Penobscot at the last session is COW
cred with pile of blank forms nearly
as tall as the senator himself.
The carpeted aisles are desecrated
bv typewriter benches. In place Of the
dignified senators stalking to and fro
with brows clouded with the weighty
problems Of protecting bull frogs in
Portage Lake or reimbursing a farmer
for the loss of two cows. typists hurry
forward and back with work done or
work to be done in this tremendous
task of preparing for registering
Names man power to be used against
Germany.
When the first tentative regulations
for the registration of all the males be-
tween the ages Of q and 81 years
were received by Governor Milliken. he
at once called upon Adjutant Cen
eral. George Mel. Presson. to perform
the duties of provost marshal. The tre-
mendous amount of detail involved
made it necessary for Gen. Presson to
assemble large force of stenograph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Conference Over the
Bow Volunteer Movement

Junior Volunteer movement" said
Hon. John A. Roberts, the commits
sioner of agriculture Wednesday, land
| hope that it will be accepted on the
part Of the farmers of the State as a
movement by disinterested people in
the cities and large villages to provide
necessary help on the farms during
the war emergency.
If it will work out successfully"
continued Commissioner RJberts, land
should be a success it may open the
way to supply the much needed help
upon the farms during the years to
come. 1t is a fact that the farmers Of
the State would produce much larger
crops and inc rease their production of
poultry, eggs. dairy and other prod
ITS quite largely if they could obtain
the necessary help on the farms dur
ing the summer season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
MONMOUTH

The funeral of Fred Grant. formerly
resident Of Monmouth and late NJ
Portland, was held at the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Grant
az curtis Corner Tuesday afternoon at
4 O'Clock. under Masonic honors. The
service was attended by members OF
the monmouth Lodge of F. and A. NJ.
OF winch Mr.. Grant was member.
heV. =. L. Banghart of Monmouth was
the ofnciating clergyman. Beside his
parents he is survived by n sister. Mrs.
myrtle Bishop of Leeds. and children.
Inc Cochnewagan Camp Fire Girls
VIII meet with Miss Mae Hughes on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

A conference looking to the shaping
of plans governing the employment of
boys under the Junior Volunteer
movement was held Wednesday be-
tween the advisory committee of the
Junior Volunteers, consisting of Hon.
William J. Thompson Of South China,
Hon. John F. Bunker of Bar Harbor
Glenn W. Starkey, superintendent Of
schools, Hon. John A. Roberts, COM
missioner of agriculture, and Prof
Ralph P. Mitchell of the University Of
Maine and the food conservation COM
mittee of the Maine Committee on
Public Safety. jefferson c. Smith of
Waterville, the director general of
the Junior Volunteer movement, was
also present. as We're his assistants,
Col Arthur A. Head and 0. A. Nor
ton.
Il feel a considerable interest in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

exposure of his person and fined IS
and costs and 80 days in Jail and in
default of payment a fine of so days
additional was added. Roderick will be
taken to the Skowhegan Jail this morn
ing. The children Ida and Edwin.
were placed under the care Of II. y.
Rrophy on the charge Of living in
places Injurious to their morals" and
the children are to be transferred to
proper homes.
William Settler was brought before
Judge H. H. Brazzell Wednesday
charged with selling Jamaica ginger.
He was found not guilty and the case
dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
walter J. Lord Of Banoor

waiter j. Lord. 30. for. the past =
Sess connected with the dry goox
business In Bangor. died Tuesday. p
was the Oldest active dry goods %.
man IN the city. He came from 10
,nons when a young man. began Tass
~ .he shopping district and remain.
.'e'e uhtii his death, being in the ~
p'os vi several firms and for five yea
IN business for himself. His daugbte
rs. Albert j. Clark. with whom q
lived. SUI wives. He was a member =
Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
afternoon. May 2s.

saturday afternoon. May 2s.
Mrs. ID. w. Woodbury. has been Wis
iting friends In Portland.
1t is expected that Roland HAL,
Leeds. the violinist. viii MAY n, ~
patriotic entertainment Thnrsdaw 80
ming. Tho proceeds are TO be usaa -
ward paying for large nar ~ ~
placed on Cumston HAN.
''s."or 'h''ey or Waterville
j. Long. 80
Miss May Robertson WINS tho u,.a,,
end guest Of her cousin. Miss vini.
Roscoe. In Mount Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Ethel futile

Miss Ethel futile, aged 10 wears.
died at her home at Hinckley Tues
day She was the daughter Of James
and Alleen (knox futile and a pop
ular young lady of this town, having
attended the Lawrence high school
Just one month from the day Miss
futile died her sister, aged p years.
passed away with tuberculosis. She
is survived by one sister. Hazel, be-
sides mother and father
Judge Brazzell's law office was a
busy place Wednesday, In addition to
the two cases mentioned, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vettle Cyr and Miss Violet Blair were
brought into court charged with as
sault and battery on Miss Lena Cur
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyr were discharg-
ed. but Miss Blair found guilty and
fined cost Of SO or 80 days in iail
She was able to pay her fine and was
discharged
DR.. o. B. Ames will lecture tonight
at Lawrence high school on First
Aid All men interested in the work
will please attend
George Grant. who is at the SisterS
hospital is gaining rapidly.
1t Is reported around town that the
steel Tor the railroad bridge which Is
20 go through section OF this town
was shipped last Monday from Pom
sylvania and will arrive here in about
10 days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
i. 5. TROOPER
IMPLICATED IN
. GERMAN PLOTS?

lissoEiated Press Is Federal wire}e>sl
Ell PASO, Texas. Mar. I5.-What is
believed TO be the echo Of the great
German plot against tho United States
was heard yesterday when the military
authorities here announced the arrest
of SGT. alexander Fruchter. German
American OF German birth, and mem
Der of Troop X. I7th Cavalry. sta
tioned at Fort Bliss, Texas. +. -.
Sgt. Fruchter is now in the guard
house of the fort. charged with deser-
ton. His arrest was followed by the
discovery. il is said, of papers and let
ters which are declared 10 have i'm
plicatad him in the PLOT against the
nation which was revealed in the cap
ture of the famous Zimmerman letter
offering Carranza German and Japa-
nese assistance if the southern repub-
lie rose against the United States. The
letter and papers in German are said
to have thrown considerable light upon
the conspiracy. and the military au-
thorities arc frankly anxious to secure
as much more information as possible
regarding the movements Of this
American citizen. -..s.. -
II is known they are watching care
fully many OF the German-American
friends with whom it is known that
Fruchter was intimate in an effort to
unearth further details of the plot /
Additional information which army
officers are said TO have OBJ
tanned is TO the effect that Fruch-
ter was authorized to offer TO Carran-
"a to raise regiment of German
to eight against the United
States. This command was to have
been organized in Chihuahua. and was
to be made up for the most part of
German reservistS. -. .r."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
GERMAN CONSUL
DOES NOT LEAVE
Announcement China's Break
with Germany Followed BY
Changes in Plans

= have changed my plans and shall
remain in Honolulu awaiting further
developments have decided not to
return to Manila on the transport
Sheridan" today said DR.. Franz c.
Zitelmann, German consul at Manila
until the United States severed dip
lomatic relations with Germany.
DR.. Zitelmann's decision is believed
to be due to two factors, scabled in
struction from the imperial German
government and also to the complete
severance on Wednesday of diplomatic
relations between China and Germany.
Transportation had been arranged for
the consul and his secretary, H. A.
Raedler, to return to Manila on the
transport Sheridan, which left at noon
today for the Philippines.
The Manila consular representa-
tiyes of Germany arrived in Honolulu
a week ago today aboard the trans
port Thomas. They left Manila on the
transport, intending to disembark at
Nagasaki and proceed from there to
Picking, DR.. Zitelmann having been or
dered to proceed to the Chinese CAPT
tai after the United States broke with
Germany February 8. Chinas break
Wednesday now makes it impossible
for him to go to Peking or return to
Manila r-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
ALOHA NIGHT
At HEINIE'S

Tonight is Aloha Night 70 Ihe pas.
sengers CT the s. S Great Northern at
Heinie's Tavern. "on the beach at
Waikiki" and all visitors and lo2a,
people are invited to come and help
make this the happiest night in Tia.
wall for the Great Northern passen.
gers..
SEecial cabaret and dinner menu,
both unusually good. Hawaiian songs
and dances and everything TO make
up real Aloha 10 our departing
visitors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
SENATE COMMITTEE IN
THREE-H0UR MEETING

Members of the senate committee
on ways and means held three-hour
session last night in the Capitol.
spending practically all of the time in
a discussion of the loan fund bills
which have recently been introduced
in the upper house.
Treasurer Charles j. Mccarthy met
with the senators and explained to
them the various features Of the loan
fund. These members appear to be
in favor of the bill introduced by Sem
ator Shingle a few days ago raising
the borrowing limit of the territory
to SI2.000,06 from 100000.