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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
Thirty.fift Ward-William p. Fee.

Thirty.fifth ward-William p. Fee
ney.
Country Towns-Samuel Kleinitz,
Chicago Heights: Francis M. Keough,
Lemont; Peter Wolf. Melrose Park;
Ross C. Hall. Oak Park: Isaac N.
Kuebler, Palatine, and Frank Il. Nc.
Culloch.
Ward Organizations.
Ward
l-Headquarters, 772 s. State St.;
president, John ]. Coughlin, II N.
La Sale St.; secretary. Ike Roder.
lex, III Z. goth st.
Headquarters. 2O3 Z. 37th St.; tel.
Douglas 2469; meets every Tues.
day; president, Edw. Stenson, 3415
Michigan Ave-; secretary, Otto
Woerter, 56S Z. 35th st.
3-Headquartefs, Indiana Theater
Bldg. 2l0 L. 4Sd st.
4--Headquarters, Young's Hall. 30th
and Wallace Sts.; meets first
Thursday; president. John F. Boil.
ton, 1884 Union Ave-; secretary.
James ]. Kropacek, 3l35 Normal
Ave,
HEADQUARTERS, Kahn's Hall, 35th
and Wood sts.: meets second
Thursday; president, Henry Nc.
Nerney, 3544 s. Paulina St.; secre.
tary. Matthew M. Bunyan, 342G
Union Ave.
Headquarters, Calumet X. VI C..
Hall, C202 Cottage Grove Ave-;
Jan
Langley Ave; secretary. Elmer j.
Witty. 6424 Langley Ave.
s-Headquarters, 9215 Commercial
Ave; president, John p. Byrnes,
7457 Bond Ave-; secretary. Gus.
tave Steinwig, 1870 Anthony Ave.
headquarters, DeHaan's Hall, 9442
Cottage Grove Ave-; tel. Burnside
1888; president. Catrines DeHaan,
94G4 Cottage Grove Ave-; secre.
tary, Donald z. Whittenburg.
1925 Cottage Grove Ave,
ll-Headquarters, 2l52 w, 18th ST.;
tel. Seeley 1910; president, Mi.
chael J, Browne, 1916 Washburne
Ave; secretary. Fred w, Rausch
l74l w. 10Th.
lZ-feauqudTLers, ZoZf >. heuZt
Ave; tel Lawndale 1903: presi
dent. Otto Kerner. 2426 S. Clifton
/ Park Ave; secretary. Joseph !
Novak 24Ol s. Trumbull Ave.
J l3-Headquarters, $3.50 w. Madison
ST.; phone Kedzie 423; president
James C. Denvlr. SS4s Congress
ST.; secretary, John c. Morris
1886 w. Adams st.
l4-Headquarters. Conway's Hall
Lake st. and Western Ave-; meets
second and fourth Tuesdays
president James B. Shiel. 172;
Grand Ave; secretary. Edward j
Kelly, 3345 Park Ave.
i5-Headquarters. 2705 Iowa St.
president. Edward Kaindl, 2G0l
w. Chicago Ave-; secretary. Nor
rls Geyirtz, $50 n. Francisco Ave
G-Headquarters, 1862 w. Norti
Ave; meets every Friday: presi
dent joseph Petlak. 1910 W
Norm ave; secretary. Franz
Literskl. 1917 Dickson st,
! l7-Headquarers, $50 milwaukee,
Ave; tel, Monroe 6S72; president
Walter Smith, 1861 Austin Ave,
secretary Teohl Weyna, 1920 Nil
! Waukee Ave.
! ls-Headquarrer 1862 ", Madison
ST.: tel. Monroe 37Ga: president
James c. Gavin, 32G S. Racine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
DEMOCRATIC
Committeeman

Democratic national Committeeman
for Illinois-Charles Boeschenstein.
Edwardsville.
Democratic State Committee.
Chairman-Arthur w. Charles. Car.
mi.
Vice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pattison,
Freeport; Terence F. Moran, Chicago;
ed. NJ. Spiller, Marion.
Secretary-lsaac b. Craig, Nation.
Treasurer-Ernest Hoover. Taylor.
Vile.
sergeant.at.Arms-JerryJ J. Kane.
East st. Louis.
Democratic County Committee.
James NJ. Daley, chairman.
William p. Feeney, secretary.
Managing Committee Of the Democrat.
lie Party Of Cook County.
Chairman--James NJ. Daley.
Vice Chairmen--Joseph Rushkewicz,
Frank F. Roeder, Anton J. Cermak.
James NJ. Whalen, Frank II. McCul.
loch.
Chairman OF Executive Committee
Henry Stuckart.
Secretary-William p. Feeney.
Assistant Secretary-John F. Quin.
Ian.
Financial secretary-Jacob Lind.
heimer.
Treasurer-Fred w. Block.
Sergeant.at.Arms-Joh j. Leonard.
First Ward-Michael Kenna.
Second Ward-William ]. Graham.
Third Ward-Thomas d. Nash.
Fourth Ward-James NJ. Daley.
Fifth Ward-Patrick ]. Carr,
Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.
Seventh Ward-James NJ. Whalen.
Eighth Ward-John II, Mack,
Ninth Ward-John ]. Leonard.
Tenth Ward-Joseph W. Cermak.
Eleventh Ward-A. ]. SABBATH.
Twelfth Ward-Anton ]. Cermak.
Thirteenth Ward-Martin J. o'Brien.
Fourteenth Ward-Patrick A. Nash.
Fifteenth Ward-Thomas p. Keane.
Sixteenth Ward-Stanley II. Kunz.
Seventeenth Ward-JoSeph Rushke.
wicz.
Eighteenth Ward-Bernard ], Gro
gan,
Nineteenth Ward-John Powers.
Twentieth Ward-Dennis ]. Egan.
Twenty.frst Ward-JOhn F. o'Mal'
ley.
Twenty Wari-Rudolph l.,
Schapp.
Twenty.third Ward--Joseph l.. Gill.
Twenty-fourth Ward-Frank F, Roe
der.
Twenty.ffth Ward-Harry R. Glib
hons.
Twentysixth Ward-Henry A. Zen
der.
Twenty-seVenth Ward-Ne!l Murley
Twenty.eighth Ward-Frank Pas
chen.
Twenty.ninth Ward-Emmett Whea
Ian.
Thirtieth Ward-James F. Hertr'
nan.
Thrty,hrst ward-Michael X. sheri
dan.
Thrty.second Ward - Frank J,
Walsh.
Thlrty-third Ward-Timothy Grove,
Thirtyfourth Ward-Joseph o, Kost,
nsr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
Goats Calmly Browse on Streets Of the Capital

OATS still Washington and for days this two
hrOuhat highly family
gaaw. been enag hebnge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

good many of the thousands Of clerks
who make their way homewards Mt
that time are required to come back
after supper-beg pardon, after din
ner. For Uncle Sam Is working them
hard these days. In spite Of the addi-
tons, there is yet too much work to 60
around.
There's another thing that has
been In evidence ever since the boom
began. OF the residence contingent,
men are beginning to disappear from
their usual haunts. Private employ.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
Surely There Is a Destiny That Rules Our Ends

have always been and There always will be-
plain
souls around none-not being
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

SIN(ttH(h Street. MUHy CONTINENTS
have been made on the presence Of
these goats, but they have brOwsed on
without interruption, apparently UNI
conscious of or uncOncerned at the at
tentlon they attract.
Once upon time goats We're more
numerous In the city than they are
now, and those that still dwell among
us are usually seen In the outlying
parts of the city. The goat seems to
have lost favor as domestic animal,
md nunn the inkas TINT used To he
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25


members of the British commission
the French embassy the
Marshall Field the build
ing that the Cuban legation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

to get the Job. Here is the story:
Bill has been secretary to Repre-
sentative Samuel +. winslow of Mas
sachusetts ever since Winslow came to
congress. In addition to doing his con-
grcssional work thoroughly and well,
looking out for constituents by the
dozen, answering letters, landing jobs
for Massachusetts college men, and all
that he has been quietly writing lot
Of interesting magazine stuff. So you
see Pershing's new secretary isn't a
loafcr. When the war broke out. Bill
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
Women Workers in Big Demand at Washington

and hustle here when the departments quit work
o'clock whistle blows.
O'clock here but hour and half And
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
G|%ldrnoxllI Ghlgii{ll13 =
..AIglENIuQS -. s.MG 60
lust How One Washingtonian "landed' Army lob

WAsNGToNTh columns the story of Bill Dearden going
of Bill Darden and how he
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
STATE OFFICIALS

STATE OFFICIALS
Governor,
FRANK o. LOWDEN.
Lieutenant-Governor,
JOHN G. OGlESBY.
Attorney General,
EDWARD J. 6RUNDAoE.
Secretary Of State,
LOUIS L. EMERSON.
state Treasurer,
LEN SMALL.
Auditor,
ANDREW RUSSELL.
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
FRANCIS @. BLAIR.
Clerk Of Supreme Court,
CHARLES w. VAIL.
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor,
WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON,
Treasurer,
CLAYTON F. SMITH,
City Clerk,
JAMES T. l0OE.
Comptroller,
EUGENE r. PIKE.
Corporation Counsel,
SAMUEL A. ETTELSON.
Commissioner Of Public Works,
FRANK !. BENNETT.
Commissioner Of Health,
JOHN DILL ROBERTSON, N. D.
General Superintendent Of Police,
HERMAN r. sCHUETTLER.
Fire Marshal,
THOMAS O'cONNOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

Sanborn Lodge No. 80, l. Q. o. F., held
it's installation of officers Thursday eve
ming, District Deputy Grand Master ).
w. Randlette of Richmond being the in
stalling officer. Following is the list OF
officers: y. G.. Charles D. Grimes; v.
G., ~ Eearle Wells; Rec. Sec. Alden !.
Grimes; Fin. Sec, Harry f. Small;
Treas, Merton NJ Towle: W., Charles L.
Fuller; c., f. Dana Lynn; r. $. s.. s. 3.
Grimes: L. S. s. c. T. Anderson; r. S.
n. G., w. A. Chase; l.. S. n. G., z. G.
Rich II. s. v G., DIN f. Pierce; l.. S.
V. c., D. l.. Robbins: chaplain, w. w.
Fogg: |. c., NJ. E. Aldrich; Q. G., Leroy
Robbins. A chicken pie supper was serv-
ed preceding the installation, TO which all
did ample justice. Interesting remarks
were made by members of the local order
and visiting brothers. Refreshments Of
ice cream and cake were served. A most
ENJOYABLE affair was reported by all pres
Cnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Church Notices

Rev Thomas Cross. pastor Of the
Universalist church. and Rev. Francis
Bate pastor Of the Free Baptist
church, win exchange pulpits at the
morning service Sunday, Jan. Il. Sun
day school at 11.45.
Sunday services at the NJ. f. church:
Morning service at 1890. with address
by Prof. +. f. Wolfe of Colby College,
sub cct, Conference Claimants from
the Layman's Viewpoint" Sunday
school at 11.45. Evening service at 100.
Short sermon by the pastor, subject,
"Freeness of Divine Grace" Cottage
prayer meeting under the direction Of
the Epworth League Monday night at
100, at the home Of George Robinson.
Main street. Prayer meeting Thursday
night at $50.
Rev. +. a. A. killam. pastor of the
First Baptist church, will speak on
Gospel Oil" at the morning service.
Sunday school at 11.45. Y. p. 5. G. E.
at s, with Miss Lena Kerr as leader.
Evening service at Z. Subject, "a Los
ing Proposition" Special music will be
furnished by the male quartet consist
ing of f. II. Leech. V. Merle Jones, H.
l.. Patten and f. NJ. Foster
Rev. Thomas Cross, pastor of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

72x90 BIeached Sheets. regular price
69c, January Sale Price, 'o9c
Pillow Slips, 36x42, TIC quality, Janu-
airy Sale Price. -. -. 800 '4o
Large size Huck Towels, 19c value,
January Sale Price. -. ..loc
Large size Huck Towels, 12c value, 1oe
Turkish Bath Towels, 17c value. 12}o
BIG VALUE IN MUSLIN CURTAINS
100 pairs Muslin Curtains, Dutch IN
Ecru or White, lace edge with insert
Of lace insertion, Sf.25 S1.oO value
January Sale Price. III. 89e
Sash Curtains, good value at 3oc g. 3oc
to be closed out at..... .f9c PAIR
Ladies' Outing Flannel Nishtgowns,
SIPS value, January Sale Price,. 98c
Ladies' Outing Flannel Niehtgowns,
S1oQ value, January Sale Price 79c
Embroidered handkerchief left over
from our Christmas stock. regular
price 15c G. 19c, to be closed out at
-. -. -. 80, -. -. TUG each
Ladies' or ChiIdrens Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, January Sale Price,
Mark Down on all Misses G. Chill
dren's Knit Scarfs and Toques.
I Lot Silk Boudoir Caps in White and
CoIors, marked to-. -. -. ..23c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

OUTING FIannels. best goods, worth
i5c a yard, some of the lengths are
5 TO yards. January Sale Price, TUG
Remnants OF Ginehams. 81 IN, present
market value tic. to be closed out al
SO in. Bleached Outing Flannel. worth
i7o. just for this Sale only 1@2c yaro
IS in. Hlesched Sheesing in lengths 10
to 20 yards, present market value
I4c, January Sale Price .......-- TUG
Bates Turkey Red Table Damask, fast
coiors, worth Csc present market
January Sale Price. ... 49c
Mereerized Table Dan'ask. good value
at 42c a yard, January Sale Price,
Merceri=ed Table Damask, Satin En-
sh, SOC quality, January Sale Price,
6s G. II in. Mercerized Table Damask,
cheap 4 75c, January Sale Price, 5oc
70 in. Linen Table Damask, S1.50 quail
ity, January Sale Price. ...... $1.29
72 in. All Linen Table Damask, regular
price $3.50 a yard, January Sale
Price, days only. -. .... $1.9S
All Linen Crash, regular price PC, 1Sc
All Linen Crash, regular price 18c, 15c
Union Crash, regular price 14c, 10c
All Cotton Crash, regular price &c, &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
PROF. PHELPS OF YALE
SPEAK HERE ON SUNDAY

Professor William Lyon Phelps, who
L 70 speak at the First Baptist church
sunday night on The Christian Adven.
turo,' is Lampson professor of English
literature at Yale University, and wide
y known as lecturer and author on
browning the Russion noveltists. etc
ne is y brother df DR.. Phelps. At this
service Mrs. Effie PooIer Malley will
sing from Mendelssohn's Elijah"
Hear fe, Israeli" and N. D. Latin will,
pay the violin solo, Romance" from
concerto by Lalo. The ordinance Of
baptism will be administered Vested
chorus. In the morning Dr. pheIps will
speak on Does It Pay to Pray"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

quickly on The scene Tho r.w rmnk'
helmets were used Nh fhc nrF tm
ana werc ~ much Haslataucc In l.''m
INTO the basement rrl cuaif.r 'H
chict to ascertain thr baqs of nm. 'r'
They were used ~ Nasist8ut Dh,f u
ers and hy Robert Rssnc. or, 70 th
Hose ! MEMBER They found that 'W
hre had evidently started FROM an over
heated boiler aud bod spread through
the basement. Mr.. N"., s1id that 'W
ire went out Thursdag niEhf and
nnlil up new one FRIDAY w"ruiuR Hno
th"t when b" l'fl the hous' 10 VA no.
very hot. but that tho drafts hnd bosn
Icft open. Mrs. Nos, said that tho ore
was very hot aud that she Ind been
nc basement and closed the damr"T
hni fcW minutes h.fufn tuo alarm Wa
ruhg in and That ere did mot see any
thihg but what Wne all right ~ tbs
'lhe. II wa very hot 10 the basement
anu he smoke Was very thick there. nv
"Temcn hnding u exceedingly dinrnp
Z" remain there FOR any length VI tine
quick work In handling the nro WIN
the smallest possible loss was ihe op"'
ION OF those who saw she way he bar
was handled by tho department Th'
mouse was new on and was boanu
Iully furnished. and - badly smokes
up SO that the smoke loss viii be con
siderable. Tho total damage Was 'su
mated 10 be about sisn0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Funeral of Mrs. Harriet n. Brown

Funeral services for the late Mrs. 4!ar-
let H. Brown will be held from her late
residence in Farmingdale at o'clock
Sunday afternoon and will be private.
Rev. E. w Weber Of the Universalis.
church will oficiate. Mrs. Brown was
80 years and 10 months old. She is sur
vived by a husband, Ernest c. Brown OF
F'armingdale; two daughters, Eva +. and
Florence NJ Brown of Farmingdale; a
father, John II. Trask. and a brother,
James w. Trask, both of Hallowell. and
five sisters. Mrs. Meter Reynolds OF
South Gardiner, Mrs. Abbie Blair Of
Dresden, Mrs. Gertrude Fogg of North
Monmouth, Mrs. Mabel Moulton of An
burn and Mrs. Cassie Russell Of Lisbon
Falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

new village delivery system has ne
cessiatcd the correct name of the
streets being used.
Harry II. Hatfield has returned from
i two-weeks business trip through
New Hampshire and Vermont.
Mrs. Ezra Dutton and daughter Eliz-
abeth returned to their home in Dead
water Friday morning after week 8
visit at the home Of Mrs. Winifred
Palmer.
Miss Helen A. Smiley has returned
from a two-weeks visit with relatives
in Melrose, Mass. During her absence
Miss Myra Wills has taken her place
as librarian.
The thermometer registered zero at
noon Friday.
\ large representation of the Oak
land high school was present Friday
night at the social held at Memorial
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
PARENT-TEACHER ASSN
AWARDS BANNER

The committee on award met Friday
morning and compared the figures for
attendance at the different schools on
Wednesday, They found that s25 WISH
tors had been registered at the diff
ferent schools, only al few representing
Implications; 151 new members were
securedfor the association.
The banner was earned by the bows
room. Pleasant street school with 40 :
per cent parents attending. George w.
Burriil is teacher of the room. Mics
Fife Princes room at the Western nv
enue school was second with nor
centage OF Ss and Miss Nowelrs room
at the North Grammar was third vii,
a percentage. of So. Other rooms Co.
curing over 30 per cent were Mice
Adams, kindergarten. Miss Catherine
Prince. MTrtle street. Miss. Graves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Mrs. J. M. ConseIyes

Word has been received in this city
OF the death OF Mrs. J. NJ. ConseIyea.
formerly Mrs. Cora A. Jones of this
city, in Los Angeles. Calf, where she
had been living for the past two years.
She will be remembered by a large cir
Gle of friends in this town, who will
regret her sudden death. Besides her
husband in Los Angeles, she leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Harold Farnham of
VIM, and a son Herbert in New York.
Several brothers and sisters also sur
we her. she being sister of Samuel
d. Allen of High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

and Miss Brann, North Grammar, Miss
Coolbroth, Western avenue, Miss
knight, Miss Cornelia Murray and
Mrs. Parkin at the Redington street
school.
Rev. Chas. F. Robinson. the presi-
dent OF the, association. presented the
banner to Mr.. Burrilrs room Friday
afternoon. The banner was made by
Miss Harriette Merrill of Dalton street.
The pole was presented by Day &
Smiley and the base was made 10y MIR
Allen OF the manual training depart
ment. This banner will be allowed TO
hang in Mr.. Burrill's room until in
some future CT mpetition-it Is won by
some other room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

Methodist Episcopal church Rev. W
~. Brokenshire pastor: Morning wor'
ship with sermon by the pastor at 1920
Sunday school at noon: illustrated lee
turc. The Sunrise Land, or Japan in
Picture and Story at Z +. NJ.
First Universalist church. Rev. z. W
Weber pastor Preaching service al
1920 A. NJ. The subject of the pastors
sermon Sunday morning will be "Some
of the Needs of the Church" Sunday
school at H. IS, Mrs Harriet Jones super
intendent
st. Matthew's church, Rev. w. F. Liv-
inGston rector third Sunday after Epiph-
anyp: Morning service at 1890; Sunday
school at 100 A. NJ.
Old South Congregational. Rev. A. G.
Townsend pastor Morning worship at
go with sermon by the pastor: subject.
Love to God'-first of series of ser
mons on the Great Commandments Sun
day school at II. IA evening worship at :
with sermon by the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
OAKLAND
Name of Middle Street Restored
After Many Years known as
Mechanic Street-Sunday No
tees for Various Churches

Edward Sampson of Skcwhegan was
calling on friends in town Thursday
d. j. Benson of Bingham was bus
mess caller in town Friday.
J. II. Stevens has returned from
North Arson where he attended the
funeral of a relative
About 40 years ago Captain Guy
Hubbard owned some land which was
laid out into house lots and a street
laid out through it from School street
to Main street. This street was named
Middle street but in later years soma
one changed the name without author
ity to Mechanic street, which was es-
peclaily absurd since the owners of
the land are all widows. The original
haihe mas now been restored as the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
NEW HOME OF G.. f. VOSE
DAMAGED $500 BY FIRE

The fire department was called out at
about 1880, by an alarm from Box l2s
for bad fire in the home of George T..
Vose on Elm street. a quick run was
made and when the men arrived they
found the basement full of fire with
the smoke running all up through the
house. The chemicals from the truck
and two lines of hose were used but {,
was very hard fire to fight and it was
not until 11.45 that the all out was
sounded The fire was first noticed by
Arthur Carey. who was on his way 10
do Some work at the Baptist church II.
noticed that the chimney was snnolsino
badly and then on looking saw that the
smoke was coming out in different
places about the house. He promn,i,,
pulled IN the alarm AM companies were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
WHITE SALE OF LADIES' COTTON
UNDERWEAR
Ladies' Combination Corset Cover &
Drawers, neatly trimmed, SIPS &
S1.o0 quality, January Sale Price,

$1.00 quality, January Sale Price,
'-..'fSS
Combination Corset Cover & Drawers,
69c & zee, January Sale Price, ACC
small lot Marguerites. SIPS G. $1.oo
value, January Sale Price .79c
small lot Marguerites, 75c 6 soc, ACC
All our $3.50 Nishtgowns-and they
are beausies-bought for this Sale,
PRICE. 9oS
S1.00 G. $1.25 value, marked to. 80. .79c
soc & 75c value, marked to-. .46c
SOC & sec value, marked to-. 800
Ladies' Cotton Drawers, good quality
cotton, regular price SOC G. 75c,
marked to-. ..... .4oc
White Quilts. good sizes, 1925 quality,
January Sale Price. .... .S1.90
White Quilts, good sizes, $3.50 quality.
January Sale Price. -. .....$125
White Quilts, good sizes, SIPS, Janu.
airy Sale Price. -. -. .....$1.1o
English Long Cloth, January Sale
Price, by the yard. -. -. 49, 6c
A piece of 10 yards. -. .......S149
SPECIAL
Lot of Chidren's very fine ribbed
Hosiery, regular 30c stocking, sec
onds, January Sale Price. .15c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

became so insistent today that they IN
duced the British authorities to issue
The following official Genial; The press
, ;s authorized TO state that there
is absolutely no truth in the susses-
,,ons that any changes are eontempiat-
Cd in the present arrangements as 70
- r,,ations between the French ana
nr;tish commands on the western trent
~ subject has not even been AIS
cussed.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Draft OF
Measure

Washington, Jan. ia tentative
draft of the administration revenue
bill was completed today by a House
ways and means sub committee. 1t will
be laid before Democratic members of
the full committee Monday and the
caucus Of the House Democrats may
be called some time next week to ap-
prove as party measure.
Bills Provisions
The bill proposes to raise 1896, 1000, 900
from tax on excess profits of bust
ness and increased rates on inherit
'ances, and $3.50 100000 from bond is
sue. A provision may be incorporated
later to increase to 100000 the max
in1um amount Of certificates OF indebt-
edness which may be issued to tide the
treasury over until the new taxes come
in. The treasury now has authority to
issue not exceeding s200,000,00O OF
these certificates limited to a year and
TO three per cent. interest.
In leaving the excess profits tax of
eight per cent. upon ell profits of cor
porations and partnerships in excess
of eight per cent. of capitalization, the
bill eXempts concerns having annual
profits of $4,000 or less and also profits
derived from agriculture or from sole
ly personal services.
The subcommittee framing the bill
which comprised Reps. Kitchng. Rain
ey and Hull exempted agriculture on
the ground that the farmer already is
taxed heavily enough and that it is i'm
possible to tell how much q farmer has
invested in his business. Excess profit
laws in France, Russia Great Britain
and Italy exempt agriculture and per-
soual services. The income tax meth
DDS of collection and assessment would
be applied in collection of the new tax,
The inheritance tax increases would
raise the rate on the minimum inherit
anccs now taxable from one to one and
ne-half per cent. and would levy a new
rate Of Is per cent. on those of more
than Sl5,00O,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

There will be a sing at the Baptist
church at els o'clock Sunday evening
The Billy Sunday song books will be
used. Besides the chorus singing Freu
Bates will sing a solo and with MIS-.
Flora Cross Clarke will render d duet.
Come and bring your friends.