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The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
BUSINESS men PUSH
CITY FORWARD Plan
Greater Chamber of Commerce Dis
oussed at Harper Luncheon.


That the Forward washington" move
ment for a greater Chamber Of Com
msree has the support Of representative
buzfness and professional interests OF
WASHINGTON was made strikingly evident
at q luncheon given BY Col Robert N.
HaEper yesterday to sixty Of his friends.
Ths luncheon was held at the Hotel La
Fsyetta and for nearly two hours those
present discussed the Chamber OF Com-
merce plan and pledged their support to
n
Edward F. TrefZ. associate secretary OF
TIE Chamber Of Commerce. Los Angeles.
spoke on the Washington plan and Its
possibilities for building up a great com
nerciat organization here which will be
a model and pattern for the rest Of the
country
Chaplin Brown IN a brief talk laid stress
on the need % arousfng public sentiment
for the support Of a big modern chamber
OF commerce.
District Commissioner L. p BrownIow
declared this hour was the most solemn
and most filed with responsibility In the
nations his ,ory and added that IT calls
for such service as has never before
been given. He declared that there is
only one way that men have found to
serve effectively their Maker and their
country and that way was through Or
EAnlLduOu.
Pointing out what other cities have
done. George Y. worthington made a
plea for the immediate organization and
upbuilding Of a chamber of commerce
that will get results and viii have capital
and men with which to work.
Charles J. Bell chairman of the Fer
ward Washington committee, yesterday
sent letters to several thousand WASH
ington citizens saying that he believed
the time has come to unite for a greater
end more progressive Washington.
Il have accepted the Craftsmanship OF
the Forward Washington committee be-
cause 1 am thoroughly IN accord with the
PIN to broaden the scope Of the chamber
increase its activities and give It all lie
essentials Of strength and efficiency" le
said.
The chamber should have a la re
membership, an adequate working I'd
for constructive work and the N st
modern business management
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbit

This war may prove a blessing for
Ireland" said former Gov. David I
Walsh, Of Boston, who is at the
Raleigh Hotel
the Emerald Isle has advanced tre-
mendously by the war speech Of Presi-
dent Wilson," he said
FOLLOWED by the eablegram of 13S
Members Of Congress urging freedom,
IL has done much to advance the au-
tononly of the Irish people.
7 think that President Wilson will
60 down in history as one OF the
greatest friends of Ireland"
Mr.. Walsh. who has Just returned
from a tour of the world and who
has been mentioned as the successor
to Governor General Francis Burton
Harrison. OF the Philippines. is here
TO attend the meeting of the United
Irish League.
The progress that the natives of
the Philippines have made under
American rule has been remarkable. =
he said. Ny visit and study in the
Islands was most enjoyable and the
Filipinos are filed with loyalty and
Eldon II. Barnes, secretary Of the
Wine Growers League. OF Los Angeles,
who Is at the New Willard, believes
that the prohibition movement would
succeed " its advocates would be will
Ing to accept a compromise to their
drastic demands
Beer and light wines is the logical
compromise" he said, and the history
Of Europe win show that the beer and
Wfne-drinking counties are none the
less efficient by permitting these bev-
eFageS Nobody will deny that the
German soldier is a real fighting man.
Certainly the allies admit it. Eng
land and France both permit the ssry-
ing Of beers and wines to the ffght-
ing forces each nation being con-
vineed after a trial OF total prohibit
tiOn that u was ineffective.
The revenue problem is a very
grave question. The tax that is
levied on the hquOr trafic cOnsti-
tutss a considerable part Of the gov
eminent revenues and some other way
of raising money TO meet the threat
ened deficit must be devised. I have
heard none proposed that is practical
The prohibition question is a very
serious problem and it should not be
settled by Congress by hasty or snap
judgment. even though the war offers
an opportunity to the prohibitionists
60 force their opinions upon the ma
ton"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
Call Of the Wild Leads
Two Animals Astray

Sensing a call to the colors Hector" I"
who used TO be a cavalry horse, yester-
day, while in Rock Creek Park. strayed
from his owner, Leo Hughes. 10 z street
northwest. Hector is a sorrel which
stands about sixteen hands high. He is
branded U. S. on the left fore shoulder
and wears a bride and halter also mark
ed with Uncle Sans initials
Chester" brown collie dog. the prop
erty of Chris Miller, 1920 Bladensburg
road northeast also needed a call of the
wild yesterday and started OF on his own
hook.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

Womens Boots butones leather;
heels; showing unuad anywhere the price
of Leather:
will spenddy wonderfully satisfactory shoe
Misses Walton soft patent colt and gun
soles; all specially
Walton" Shoe-the
blucher ga g. priced
Misses and Cdrens school wear newest m
te-date lasts; vi kid and metal all solid leather
special
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
"UNCLL JOE" PARTY POSTPONED
Illinois Society Banquet to states,
man to BE ARRANGED Later,

At a meeting OF the Illinois Society
held at the Ebbitt House last night, Il
was determined to postpone the Fecep-
ton and dinner the society Is to tender
to former Speaker Cannon, to a date
later than May 7, which Is the eighty
first birthday of Uncle joe"
President Ricketts, was authorized to
call a special meeting of the society to
complete the arrangements when details
can be arranged to meet the convenience
of the guest of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
CHAPTER 2el.

An Act to provide for the division and
management Of the school fund from
the sale Of timber and grass. and from
trespasses on reserved iamus' Gnu
tv-one of Chapter eight OF the Re-
vised Statutes.
Section /. Section twenty or chap-
ter eight of the Revised Statutes Is
said section after the word treasury
in the fourth line thereof and insert
ing in place thereof the 1oliowlng
shall be held by the State treasurer in
only shall be expended and applied as is
by law provided for school purposes.
Upon these funds the State shall allow
interest annually at four per cent; She
first fund to be known as the morgan
lied townships fund, the income of
which after the expenditures provided
by sections one hundred fifteen and one
hundred sixteen of chapter sixteen OF
the Revised Statutes. shall be added to
the school equalization fund; the second
fund to be known as the organized
townships fund and dealt with as pro-
vided in the following section. so that
said section as amended shall read as
follows:
Section 90 The money arising from
the sale of timber and grass or from
trespasses on reserved lands, paid INTO
the treasury of the county in which
the township is situated. or into the
State treasury shall be held by the
State treasurer in two separate funds
the income of which only shall be ex-
pended and applied as is by. law pro-
vided for school purposes. Upon these
funds the state shall allow interest an
nually at four per cent; the first fund
to be known as 'the unorganized town.
ships fund. the income of which. after
the expenditures provided by sections one
hundred fifteen and one hundred sixteen
of chapter sixteen of the Revised Stat
utes. shall be added to the school eauali-
zation fund: the second I fund to be
known as the organized townships fund
and dealt with as provided In the fol-
lowing section
Section 2. Section twenty-one of
chapter eight of the Revised Statutes
is hereby amended by striking out the
first clause thereof and substituting
these words. The income of the or
ganized townships fund as provided in
the preceding section shall be added to
the principal Of the funds. respectively.
and by inserting after the word fund"
in the twelfth line the words at four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

per cent. so that said section - amend
ed shall read as follows:
Section 81. The income OF the. or
ganized townships fund as provided In
the preceding section shall be added to
the principal of the funds, respectivelt.
until the inhabitants of such township
or tract are incorporated into town or
organized as a plantation. and estab-
lished in such plantation one or more
schools. and until the first day of jan
uary next preceding the date upon
shall call for such interest, unless pre-
yiously expended according to law.
When any such township Is incorpora-
ted as town. said funds belonging to
State to the treasurer of the trustees of
the ministerial and school funds there
in. to be added to the funds of that cor
poration, and held and managed as other
school funds OF that town are required
to be held and managed. If such town
ship or tract is organised as a planta-
ton, the interest OF said fund At four
per cent shall be paid annuallysby the
such plantations with the amount due
the support of schools according to the
number of scholars in each school
Said interest shall be cast up to the
first day of each January. by the treas
urer of State. The State superintend-
ent of public schools shall file a list of
such plantations with the amount due
for interest for the preceding year ac-
cording 70 a record of such amounts TO
be furnished to him by the treasurer OF
State, In the Office of the State audi
tor, who shall . thereupon insert the
name and amount due such plantations
m the trst warrant drawn in that year
The State superintendent of public
schools shall be satisfied that all such
plantations are organized, and that
schools have been established therein
according to law, that assessors are
sworn and qualified. ana that the treas
,urers of such plantations have given
bonds as required by law.'-(Approved
April Z, 1919
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\ Enistment; Muster: Returns; =,
Article -. Any person VINO shali
l;1cura himself to be enlisted IN the
military service of the state by means
Of wilful instrumentation or conceal
ment as to his qualifications for enlist
meH; and shall receive pay or allow
t1ces under such enlistment. snail he
FINISHED as court-Inartial may direct
~ enItsts or nusters into the military
forvice any person whose enlistment or
muster in is prohibited by law. reguia-
tons or orders, shall be dismissed from
r:cut as a court-martial may direct.
Article So. At every muster OF
regiment. troop. battery. or company the
commanding officer thereof shall give TO
I'VE clustering officer certificates. signe'
'Hrs hive been absent and the reason
~ their absence. And the command ng
officer Of every troop. battery, OF COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
PVT. JAMES WEIGH
co. c, % INFANTRY
D|sHoN. DISCHARGED
From the Service for
Sleeping at Post
Following Action Of
Court Martial Welch
Is Publicly Disgraced
Thursday Morning -
Is Drummed Out Of
Camp

Camp Reyes was the scene yesterday
morning Of a most unusual ceremony,
the public disgracing Of a member OF
Maine military organization, and SO far
as can be recalled at the moment it was
the first instance of the kind that has
occurred in the State in years, IL ever.
The one on whose account the ceremony
was carried out was one Private James
WEIGH OF CO. c Of the I'd Maine Infantry.
Of Livermore Falls, who was given dis
honorable discharge from the service. the
action following the decision of gener-
al court martial The specific charge
against Private WEIGH was that of bei"g
found asleep at his post which is one q
the most serious that can be brought
against a soldier. and the penalty for
which under certain conditions is death.
The ceremony took place at 11.45 A. NJ
The regiment was paraded on the camp
ground, after which WEIGH was brought
under guard to the center of the regi-
ment where the order discharging him
was read to him He was then taken
to the right of the line, after which, IN
der guard and to the music OF the
"Rogue's March," he was marched down
the line and off the camp boundary His
uniform was also taken from him and he
was given a suit OF citizens clothing.
After being escorted off the reservation
he was allowed to go his way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
Terrific Thundershowers
Monday at Pressure Isle

Pressure Isle. Me-, July 26.-Presque
Isle and the surrounding country on
Monday afternoon was visited by one
of the most terrific and destructive
thunder showers known in years. A
heavy downpour was accompanied by
terrible wind, thunder and lightning.
A chimney Of the Pressure Isle house
was struck and shattered and a tree in
the B. & A. station yard struck and
telephone and electric light systems
badly disarranged. In connection, the
wind was the greatest menace. A
large barn. about so ft.x45 #. built two
years ago and owned by l. w. Wood of
the McConville neighborhood, was
blown to the ground. Several horses
were stabbed in the barn but in some
miraculous manner escaped injury in
spite Of the tremendous weight Of tim
bers which completely buried them.
Only one large hog was killed.
At Parkhurst, between Pressure Isle
and Fort Fairfield. It is reported that
many crops are almost ruined. The
wind blew potato tops and grain nat
while the deluge completed the ruin by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
MEMORIES MEETING
Excellent Speakers Sc
cured for Aug. 5 Gath
ering at Lakeside

Plans have been perfected for the
Memories meeting, the annual event
under the auspices of the Universal
ist Memorial Association, which is
held at Lakeside campground, the date
being Sunday, Aug. 5. The committee
in charge believes that it has this year
furnished the very best speakers
available as the association has en-
deaEored to do for so consecutive
years.
At the forenoon service at 1890 the
speaker will be Rev. F. s. Walker,
pastor Of the Church of the Messiah,
Portland, formerly of Pittsfield At the
afternoon service. which will partake
of the nature of a patriotic meeting
there will he two speakers. At $50 an
address will be given by Rev Will
liam r. Wood, pastor of the Penney
Memorial Free Baptist church, and
at 3 o'clock there will be an address
by Rev. Henry E. Dunnack Of Au-
gusta, State librarian.
Music will be furnished by a mixed
quartet The meetings will be presid-
ed ever by j. w. White Of this city,
president of the Universalist Memo
rial Association. The object Of these
annual meetings is the perpetuation
of the memory Of the old Universalist
families of Nassalboro.
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LEADERS OF ANGUS
IA ANTESUFFRAGE
LEAGUE IN SESSION
Afternoon at
Ganneston P r k
Plans Made for Com
ing Campaign, After
Which Ladies Hold
Reception

A business meeting Of the Augusta
League Opposed to Woman Suffrage,
followed by an out-of doors reception
and tea, was held Thursday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. w. H. Gan
nett and marked the opening Of the
anti-suffrage campaign in this city
and vicinity. The business session
opened at $50 o'clock and lasted an
hour. It was under the direction OF
the ways and means committee Of
which Mrs. George B. keene is the
chairman Mrs. Norman L. Bassett,
chairman Of the Augusta league. pre-
sided. Plans for the speaking cam
paign were thoroughly gone over.
After the business meeting the Ia
dies adjourned to the beautiful gar
dens on the Gannett grounds. which
are now in the height of their glory
of gorgeous color. The intricately
patterned beds. with their richly har-
monious colorings of foliage plants
and flowers, and the luxurious shrub
berry, all set against a background of
velvety lawn Of the richest green. were
enthusiastically admired by all the
guests At the reception there were
present some 50 ladies, many of whom
are not members of the league, al
though sympathizers with the anti
suffrage cause. Some of those present
came from Gardiner and from Win
throp. The others were all Augusta
ladies. The reception committee in
cluded Mrs. ". H. Gannett, Mrs. John
F. Hill, honorary president of the Au-
gusta League, Mrs. Norman L. Bas-
sett Mrs. Walter Wyman. Mrs. Frank
f. Smith. Mrs. L. c. Cornish and Mrs
G. l.. Andrews. Refreshments were
served in the summer house and were
in charge of Miss Louise Smith and
Miss Louise Davies.
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MADISON
Pipe Laying on Main to Hancock
Pond Completed - Norscia-
CALI Wedding a Pretty Event
Aged Women Guests of Mrs.
VIM. WOod-Funeral of Stone
man Kershner

The last length of pipe in the new
water main from Madison to Hancock
Pond was laid Wednesday afternoon
Practically all the locks in the iron
pipe section of the main have been
stopped. 1t will still be some little
time before the water is turned into
the Madison system.
Mrs. William Wood entertained a
company of Is women from 70 to 50
years old at her home on Middle street
Tuesday afternoon. Several musical
numbers were rendered by Mrs. Erwin
Nichols and a reading by Mrs. w. H.
Kennison. The remainder of the aft
ernoon was spent in an informal So
cial manner and refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Charles Marden. who has been
spending a few weeks vacation at
his home in Madison, has returned to
lockwood where he has a position
with the Great Northern Paper Co.
The theme Of the sermon by Rev.
William Wood at the Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday morning
will be The Highway of Holiness and
other WAYS" The subject of the
evening service will be Drafted into
Service"
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HEAD STRIKES ROCK
Lewis CIeaves Narrowly Escapes Sc
rious Injury Making Dive

Lewis Cleaves Of East Winthrop mar
rowly escaped serious injury yesterday
morning while in swimming at Cobbos-
seecontee lake. He is a fine swimmer ana
while enjoying his dip he made give
from the wharf of w. L. Mace. but
either because the water was not as deep
as he had anticipated or for some other
cause his head struck a, rock on the bot
tom of the lake. tearing the scalp from
the skull for a space of several lnches
and making an ugly wound. Mr.. Cieaves
was able to get out Of the water and by
a lucky circumstances secured immediate
assistance from surgeon who was close
bv on the shore Of the lake. Mr.. Cleaves'
injuries were attended to, and though
he lost a quantity of blood, they are not
considered dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
Prominent
SOCIETY WOMAN
AGAIN LEADS
ALL HER FAMILY AND A HOST OF
FRIENDS PLEASED

For a long time she made an uphill
hight against bad case Of nerves and
III health. Doctors, Sanitariums and
Medicines had been tried without anv
improvement. Still she was a pluckv
little woman and did her best to brace
up and appear cheerful on account OF
the family though she gradually kent
growing from bad to worse to the dis
may OF her husband and children.
Things were indeed looking tough
when the housekeeper said to the hus
band: Il am going to break my rule
and butt into family affairs for once
even If lose my job. for l firmly be-
lieve that the trouble with the mis-
tress is that she has gone the Social
Whirl' so hard she Is all run down
and her blood and nerves need the
same medicine I took. Do you remem
Der my condition last spring. I took
Phosphated Iron and believe me IL
made a new woman Of me in short
order and l wish you would try it for
the misses"
Ready to try anything the husband
'phoned to his druggist for a box and
in few days the whole family no.
ticed the Improvement. 1t just SEEM
ed as II the woman's whole body was
starving for Phosphorus and Iron the
way it took hold. her cheeks filled
out. had healthy rich color, appetite
returned and she had more strength
and vitality than in years, and absolute
freedom from all nerve trouble, slept
like top.
The same story can be told by hun
dreds Of men and women who have
experienced the benefits Of Phosphat-
ed Iron. Every doctor will tell you
that you must have plenty Of Iron and
PHOSPHORUS in your system if you
want healthy. strong bodies and nerves.
Get a box of Phosphated Iron today
and make a fresh start, feel like doing
things once again.
Special Notice-To insure your re-
ceiving, the genuine Phosphated Iron
we have put up capsules only. Do not
allow dealers to substitute tablets or
pills.
The Bowditch- Webster Co.. Augusta.
and leading druggists everywhers.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

Thursday can be set down in the diaries
as the hottest day the summer has thus
far produced. The mercury climbed to
30 degrees in the shade in various parts
Of the city, and over on the north side
Of the Riverside Hotel at the east end OF
the Kennebec bridge it registered 81 de-
grees at noontime. The day was made
more uncomfortable by the humidity in
the atmosphere and had it not been for
breeze from the south during the great
er part Of the day the heat would have
been unbearable.
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HINCKLEY

Mrs. Llewellyn Decker OF Clinton who
suffered a paralytic shock, is somewhat
improved and is able to take nourish-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer accom-
panied by their nephew, Norman d.
Palmer, were callers in Cornville and
Athens Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara z. Swift has been the
guest Of Mrs. Elezer Kelley the past
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
18Th REUNION OF
nth ME. BATTERY

The 35th annual reunion Of the sur
viving members Of the old 4th Maine
Battery will be held on Thursday, Aug.
9, at Grand Army hall on Spring
street, Auburn. The date is the 55th
anniversary OF the battle Of Cedar
Mountain, in which the battery took
part and will be made a gala occasion
for the members and the wives, chill
dren and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
Kennebec Bar Banquet

The banquet to be given by the men,
hers Of the Kennebec bar to Chief Justice
Cornish and Associate Justice Spear at
the Augusta House this evening will be
served promptly at !. From $50 until
President Carleton of the Bar Assocla-
ton and the chief justice and his asso-
ciates will receive in the parlors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

washing out the rows and covering
everything with a thick layer of soil.
1t has been vaguely reported that 9TH
err barns beside that Of Mr.. Wood were
blown down or badly racked. Much
sympathy is felt for Mr.. Wood as he
has had the misfortune to lose his
buildings by fire at least twice, and
this leaves him with a large crop of
hay and grain to house and with no in
surance as in case of fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

The boys Of Hose / responded to a still
alarm at $50 Thursday afternoon which
was due to a fire in the dump at Royal
Park, to which they responded with the
spare wagon and hose. A line of 100
feet was laid from a hydrant to Bond
street and water was poured on the dump
for the remainder of the afternoon and
into the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Holt with Miss
Bernice and Bernard. were callers in
town Monday evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Richardson and
niue son have returned to Boston
after a weeks vacation passed at the
home Of l.. M. Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

Rev. William r. Wood pastor Of the
Penney Memorial church Of Augusta, and
a party Of Christian workers from his
Bible class. will conduct services at the
Union church at Manchester Forks at $50
P. NJ. Sunday. July %, rain or shine.
Everyone is asked to make, a special ef-
fort 70 attend and give them a full house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27

Colin b Richmond. who after enlisting
IN the Burleigh Battery went to his
home in shelburne Falls to pass vaca-
ton. has returned to Augusta. He has
been transferred from the Burleigh Bat
terry to the I'd Regiment Band. In which
he will play a trombone