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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

sei-ichiro Yokata. who formerly was
q tached to the Japanese legation at
The Hague. has been appointed third sec
rotary Of the embassy at Washington. in
succession to kanzo Morita who has been
recalled to Toxic, pending appointment to
some other post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

on the morning Of August End. 1916
there was a frost in this vicinity-Houl-
ton Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Building Enduring Friendships

In time of uncertain for commodities-such
time the presen-the live merchant his opportun
ity for service.
He makes VALUE.GIVING the big aim and pur.
pose in his service to his arons If another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of per-sae
profits. He sells greater volume of goods His aggre.
gate profits satsfacory-and in every sale made he
has rendered service the customer and has friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The farseeing merchant finds, in of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity. To make
the most of this he must make his advertising force
full than before-mus "get his story over to all
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Weather Conparisen..

There are those who say that last week
was not as hot as the corresponding week
of 1916. Looking at the weather records
kept b. Fox Bros, each year shows tina
the first week Of August, 1917 was the hot.
test known.
1915 49,
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WAY CLEARED
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committee. replied that a majority of
the committee preferred a tax upon
manufactures, but could not devise a
plan to impose it equitably as many
automobile manufacturers were max
ing small or not profits and only a
few large returns.
Tax on Publishers Incomes
The proposed special tax on publish
ers' incomes and the increase in sec
at length today, but action was de-
ferred probably until next week. Sen
ator Hardwick urged that the Senate
adopt his amendment, approved by the
postoffice department.. levying a special
tax upon advertising portions of sec
ond class publications and eliminate
the proposed tax on publishers in
comes. Senator Mcclellan spoke in be-
half of his amendment for a zone in
ereaee in the publications postage rates
designed to affect magazines rather
than newspapers.
protest against the committee
provision for stamp tax on parcel
post packages was filed today by the
postof6ce department. which contended
that the tax of one cent for each %
cents paid, would injure the parcel
post and discriminate against the
farmer.
War Expenditures 10 Billion
This years war expenditures were
estimated by Senator Curtis OF Kan
sas at s1s.0O0,000,0o0. He advocated
raising necessary revenue principally
from incomes, war profits and luxur-
les, opposing the proposed taxes on
sugar tea, coffee and cocoa and urg-
ing substantial Federal inheritance
tax on large estates.
Protest against levying a tax of
$40 on brandy used in fortifying
wines was made by Senator Phelan of
California. He urged retention of the
House rtae Of 10 cents a gallon. de-
claTing that otherwise the sweet wine
INDUSTRY in California will be destroy
ed.
California, he said. is not seeking to
evade payment of just dues and is not
protesting against taxation but only
seeks to preserve her wine industry,
which, if destroyed. would take away
from inc government one OF ltS SONrc-
es of taxation.
Zone System for Second Class
Establishment of a zone system for
second class mail was advocated by
Senator Mcclellan. who said the pres
ent system resulted in a loss of $780,
100000 yearly. Virtually all maya :
zines and similar publications carry
extensive advertising which would en-
able them to pay a higher post rate.
he said, and now that the subject had
been brought up there was no reason
why scientific system should not
be worked out to make that branch
Of the service self supporting, or near
ly so.
Senator Underwood introduced an
amendment providing that post
masters salaries shall not he increas-
ed by reason of additional receipts
due to increased postage rates in the
bill, hut shall be computed on the
rates in effect July l. 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

live
a Of
knowledge Of readers
advertisements
while finds appreciation than before
are to and
advertising in sales!
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Lewis ITS but could not deliver the goods, with the result that Lewis fin- ished hls IFS to Wells 4SS.
 Lewis played an excellent game throughout and his winning met with the approval of the fans, as he is one of the most popular boys in the city.
 Tonight's game should prove a dandy when MT. Lomen, 120, meets Lewis, ITS, the game will start at 8: 30 sharp.
 The Board of Trade management wish it understood that the rules of the tournament as regards to the dis position of prizes called for maxi mum of 300 and these ruies still stand.
 There were only three prizes and as there are four men competing. Wells agreed that he would try to make 500 points in each game for the amusement of the spectators if the management would put up a fourth prize and this met witl. approval.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
By A. r. 6 r. Go.


 COUNCIL, April 27.-Mrs. Vesta Sheldon won the fourth annual ladies' race which was held here yesterday afternoon; time 37 minutes sec onds, Mrs. Charles Thompson was second and Mrs. Garrod third.
 The race was over a seven mile circular track but owing to the heat of the day the going was soft. Mrs. Sheldon driving the Aver dogs had the race in hand from the start and came in ahead of the next best by five minutes.
 Eleven entries faced the starter for thls event and all of the lady drivers finished ia good time. The entries were as follows: Mrs. Shel- don, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Garrod Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Polet, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs Gbney and Miss Mary Ginivin.
 The Counc1lites entertained their visitors at the A. B. hall last night The occasion was marked by a dance after which a very elaborate spread was enjoyed. For this occasion the Council orchestra of eight pieces
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
MEN TRAPPED IN BLAZING
 MINE
International News Service.


 DENVER, April 27.-Trapped fol- lowing an explosion in the Hastings number two mine, one hundred and twenty coal miners have q sim chance of coming out alive.
 The explosion too place shortly af- ter tn, day shift started this morn- ing, and the mine sn;..t caved in ma k ing it impossible fo' .lose below to get to the surface.
 A fire is raging whicE is destroying all of the buildings, and other sur rounding property is in great danger.
 Iris is holding ba:l the work oT iasrntng the imprisoned miaers anj the company reports th,t tnny have very little hope of hriccins out the men alive, as undoubtedly the lower levels are also on fire, which would nleln that these men will suffocate.
 The mine is the property of the Victor American Fuel Company. who are under contract to furnish coal to the ltelian government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
DREAM TONIGHT
 THE WHITE ROSETTE

A Mutual masterpicture in five acts portrayed by a superb company and headed by the film stars, F.. Forrest Taylor and Helen Rosson. A weird wonderful picture that faIyly revels in historical romance, the expiration of an ancestral crime, earring grim appeal and delivering a staggering sermon, flashes of real and artistic situations abound in many of the scenes and the picture is a continued run of unexpected climaxes from be- ginning to end. 20 scenes. A ban- ner show.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

On Saturday afternoon the Eagles will give a moving picture matinee % the teac chers and pupils of the Nome public and parochial schools. The entertainment will be called May day celebration in their honor. The wives of Eaglae and the mothers of all the children are cordially invited to be present as the guests of Aerie No. 75, F. O. E. The program vii, start at D. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Oliver Waever and Ralph Lomen left Council for Nome at ? o'clock this morning and are making the trip by way of Chinik and Bluff. With the party are Mrs. McCloy, Miss Ash croft. Mrs. Fred Vincent and Mrs. Weaver. They vii, arrive here on Sunday. The remainder of the Co., moomganites will leave Council at o'clock this afternoon and will come by way of Timber and Solomon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Tonight the Home Guards will have their second drill in the Eskimo gym aasium. Arrangements have been made to make that place their drill hall until force of numbers will cause them to look for larger dTill ground. Many have jointed the good cause and there are room for many more.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Reports from outlying stations state the trail is getting in bad shape and that a general thaw has set in. Travel by night, however is good after Old King Frost gets Q few hours work to offset his opposition. However, Old Sol Is getting away the best of it and the snow is fast disappearing in the hills.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Frank W. Swanton, who for many years was postmaster in Nome is now manager of the Astoria Flour Mills at Astoria, Ore. He presided at the interstate highway commission held there last month which affair was most successful. The mill of which he has charge handles over five thou sand bushels of wheat per day and is working at fullw capacity all the time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Hot Springs reports the arrival of Al Carey who will stay over few days and then will proceed of Dahl creek where he vii. operate this summer. Mrs. Dyfed Evans is also there from Marys Igloo on visit.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Advices from Hot Springs this morning state that Pete Yeager is back from Nome and is busy on his scow Steffanson and Anderson are awaiting the opening of the river and Will then leave for Teller where they will spend the summer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

At the Board of Trade last evening Faxon Lewis took Ed Wells into camp by breeding through with nhce run at the finish of one of the hardest fought games seen this season..
 Wells was supposed 70 play 500 to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
NEWS NOTES

Slim Rydeen arrived in Candle at midnight on Wednesday and reported having fine trip with a fast trail. He will leave for Bear creek In a few days to get ready for his summers work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Mrs. Albert Matson arrived at the '. s. roadhouse last night from Nome. She is now getting ready For the summer travel and that hostlery will live up to it's reputation as the best ever along that route.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

All kin.is of sleigh and ski wood on sale at Ross mill and shop. Also building and mining timber.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
MRS, JOE SHELDON WINS
 COUNCIL LADIES RAGE

turned out and rendered sweet music. The big event lasted until the wee hours of the morning and was most successful.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

Office and Residence of J. F. McAi. iister. freighter and transfer, Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27

All MIasons, their families. lady friends and members of O. F. s. are invited to attend a social given by Anvil lodge on Saturday. April 2s. at S:30 D. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
FOR GALE.

FOR GALE. FOR SALE-Five dogs and harness for sale cheap. Inquire at Emporium Store, Kirstan Bros. FOR SALE-6O- gallon hot water tank. nearly new: adjustable dress form. Apply the Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
Classified Ads.

All Classified Ads Must bs Paid sos
 in Advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the raise of laundry sup plies, coal and oil we the laundry mans association, are compelled to raise .he price of laundry. Peoples Laundry. Boston Laundry.
 Yee Lee.
 Ong Yong.
 Lee Nuey.
 Kitty's Hand Laundry. Positively no rough dry done. This notice takes effect May l. You should keep posted on the war and ints> national and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome Daily Nugget. s2o0 per month.
 FOR SALE CHEAP. 9 H. p. BOILERS. 1 12 H. P. BOILER.
 1 16 H p. BOILER. 26 n. P. BOILERS.
 ALL UPRIGHT BOILERS.
 DARLING ( DEAN co. WAR NEWS-lniist your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-27
FOR SALE CHEAP.

WAR NEWS-lnifst your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget and keep posted on the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

rttory OF the church as thcir area of
operation. CD me limitatior OF the
tenure OF office OF the bishops here
after elected to term OF years, sub
Jcct TO re-cle"tiUn or not, us m;.y be
determined. (rhc point Is made IN
this connection that life tenure OF
bishops IN church that holds the
eplscopacy TO be an office and not an
order Is an anomaly. and is con.rar,
10 all sense of democratic justice and
tends to make the office autocratic TO
Il degree that is cut of harmony with
modern idcas.) CD The elimination or
che unit rule and secret session Ut the
I.'iscopacy. these belonging to a by
gone order and with no proper place
IN the program IF the modern church
tEsnrhasis Is placed AT this poin. upon
the Tact that the bishops are the SER
wants IF the church, and the church
has the right to know wat they do
and Why they 10 ~
1t is net to DE doubted this address
o! TIE ia|men WEI be touched upon
both ieVorably I'd unfavornbly, l..
hie:norialS TO the gen raj conference
which will he adopted by the annual
conferences to be held This fall AMI
until March OF next year.
Among the many prominent laymen
whose names appear in connection
with III. address are those OF r. s.
SouthGate. Norfolk; General j. S. Carr
Durham, y. G.: Creed r. Bates, Chat
tanooga, Tenn: w. -. Stubus, Savan-
nah. ia: =. s. Lambeth, Townsville,
y. c.. and L. e. Whit!ock. Charlotte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
BAPTIST.

Immanucl--The pastor. Rev. Leland
w. Smith, will preach at the morning
service on Loyal john" communion
following. There will be special E.
Y T.. L. service at 8 o'clock conducted
by members of the Grace Street organi-
cation.
Gintcr Park-Rev. T. b. Ray will
preach at the IL o'clock service. No
services at night.
Paramount Avcnuc-The pastor. Rob-
ert r. Caverlce, will preach at both the
morning and evening services.
FIrst-Thc pastor. Rev. George w.
Mcdaniel, u. D.. will conduct both the
morning and evening services.
second-Rev W. II. l.. Smith. ID. d..
viii preach at both the morning and
evening services.
Brondu. Mcmorinl-The Pastor, Rev.
". l.. Gibson. will preach AT IL o'clock
and at g. 3. y. Z. u. at o'clock.
Our Present Need" will be the subject
Of the morning sermon, and without
the Camp" the subject Of the evening
sermon.
BuuIcvard-Rcv. Francis lie Albert
the pastor, Will preach 1T both the
morning and evening services.
Grove Avenuc-The pastor viii preach
this morning particularly to the par
ents who have boys In the army and
navy. He will also preach at the even
ing service.
Grace Street-Rev. ". J. McGlothlin.
n. D.. OF the Southern Baptist Theolog-
.cal Seminary. Louisville. will preach at
both services to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
EPISCOPAL.

50. JOhn's-Therc will be morning
prayer and sermon at IL O'Clock. and
evening prayer and sermon at o'clock.
The rector Rev. Hugh w. Sublett, will
preach at both services
Asccnsion-At II o'clock, there will
be Litany and Communion service with
sermon by the rector. Rev. Z. A. Ar
thur. THE Reward Of Diligence" will
be the subject of the sermon. There
will be evening prayer and sermon at
s o'clock.
Holy COmfortcr-Rev. w. e. Cox. the
rector. will preach at both the morning
and evening services. There will he a
celebration of the Holy Communion at
the morning service. Rev. William
Dudley Powers, ID. D., will deliver an
address at the Rally Day Service of the
Sunday School.
All Saints'-Thc rector, Rev j. Y.
bowman. will conduct the morning
service at II o'clock, with Holy Com
munion. Evening service at o'clock
instead Of 6, as heretofore.
Grace-There will be celebration
of the Holy Communion and sermon at
IL o'clock by Rev. William II. Burk-
hardt. the new rector. Evening prayer
and sermon at o'clock.
st. Jamcs'-Holy Communion. Litany
and sermon at II o'clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at 8:15. The rector,
Rev. G. Freeland Peter. will preach
at both services.
Monumentai--Rev. James w. Morris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
METHODIST.

Monum~nt-Thc pastor, Rev. Graham
II. Lambeth. d. D.. will preach both
morning and evening.
Grncc (Soldiers' Home ChnpeD-
Preaching at IL o'clock by Rev. oliver
Gordon, and at S o'clock by Rev. H. d..
Moliart.
Notwithstanding OF the Living
Water" will be the subject of the morn
ing sermon by the pastor, Rev. Samuel
T.. Dumvillc. and Faithful TO Great
Work" the subject Of the evening ser
mon by the pastor. EvanEelistic SER
vices viii begin October Il.
nrond Street.-The pastor. Rev. Fred
Y Chenault. Will preach at the morn
ing service on Kept for the Master
ana 1T the evening service on ''Educat-
ing a Leader"
Centennry-Preachin morning and
evening by the pastor. Rev. Thomas ~
Smoot. ID. II.
Union Stntion-Rev. NJ. s. Colonna, d.
D., will preach at both morning and
evening services to-day. Communion
will be celebrated at the morning ser
vice.
Park Plnce-The pastor. Rev. w E
Thompson, ID. D.. Will preach at II
o'clock and at S. Morning subject. The
Preacher" In the evening DR.. Thomp-
son will preach on Can Christianity
Survive the World WAR;"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

d. D.. the rector. Will preach at II
O'Clock and ut a. Please note change
OF afternoon service hour.
81. Mnrk's-Holy Communion and SER
mon at IL o'clock. Musical service and
short address at 8 o'clock. Both ser
vices will be conducted by the rector
Rev. G. McLurcn Brydon.
Holy TrInity-Holy Communion and
sermon at IL o'clock. The rector, Rev
j. J. Gravatt, ID. d., will preach. Mu-
steal service at O'Clock.
st. Authorizations Coming Day
will be observed In both Sunday school
and regular service at IL o'clock. Pro-
motions will be made and certificates
given In the Sunday school, and there
will be a celebration OF the Holy Com
munion and sermon by the rector. Rev.
J. Francis Ribbie. Evening prayer and
sermon at o'clock.
st. Paurs-Litany and Communion at
IL o'clock. Evening prayer service at
SIS. The rector. Rev. w. Russell
Bowie. ID. d.. will preach at both ser
vices. The subject for the mornings
sermon will be ''Christlike magma
tion." and at the evening service. PA
triotism in the Commonplace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
SUNDAY-SCHO0L RALLY DAY
Special Exercises to he Held This
Morning mt the First Dnp-
tiSt Church.

This is rally Day" for the Sunday
school of tbs First Baptist Church. OF
which Archie w. Patterson is supcrin-
iendent. Other officers of this Sunday
school are 7. a. Miller and l.. Howard
jenkins. assistant superintendent
Lewis n. Bosher. secretary: Austin p.
SPOTS. assistant secretary and pur-
chasing agent; William T. Word.
treasurer: t. Douglas Johnson. assist
ant treasurer: Russell III. Williams, col
lector; s. Boshcr. roll clerk; William
l.. Miller, assistant roll clerk: Luther
II. jenkins. musical director: Sheph erd
Webb. pianist: Miss Daisy Winston, SUI
perintendent of classification and the
following librarians: Pcter winston.
Carroll u. Hagan, Arthur l.. Peasants,
Ir., w. Warren Walthall and Robert e
Joseph.
The program includes an address by
the pastor, Rev. George W. Mcdaniel.
ID. d.. and also ny Dr. ID. r.. Anderson.
of Richmond College. The secretary
will call the roll Of the members of the
Sunday school in the government SER
vice, followed by special prayer for
Gods guidance and protection by DR..
j. +. Lore. All departments of the
sunday school will b5 represented in
the program. and there will be special
music.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

tagging. lepth charge was drooped
at it's end. but n half hours search
found proof OF nothing. The - really
had saved herself by uu.ck and efficient
handling =
The IS adventure with the steam
ship TarQuah cannot be told until that
iiivvcr comes into port. The - -.--
and - had hand in 1t: and tho
tirsts account of the sinking of tho
Obuasi--where she arrived long after
the deed-shows the defective func-
tionlng and poor mark sm,tushin OF
German torpedocs. The - reports
to the same effect. at 1880 o'clock
on the morning of the thirteenth she
picked up in her area two boats and
twenty-three survivors of the Greek
steamship Charilaos Tricoupis Two
hours before, two torpedoes had been
fired at her. at an interval of twenty-
five minutes.
Tho first struck on the starboar I'd
quarter. between rudder and propeller.
and. failing to detonate. did little
damage; but the crew abandoned ship.
The second hit the starboard side
amidships, blowing up the Greek. so
that she sank In five minutes Between
the two shots the submarine came to
tho surface, but instantly submerged,
not man appearing on deck. This
submarine. like all others reported for
the fortnight. are declared to have
been Of the U-50 to go types.
SO. as yet. no blood has been spilled
on any of of our gun mattings The
mean. bhndfold campaign CONTINUES
with small apparent losses either in.
subs or shipping. We follow oil
Sticks with the thrill of woodsman
striking strange cross-trail in tina
forest: we man guns over a perl
scope" that turns into swab-handle
or table-leg; vide the IS and -sIs
famous battle with a ventilator off the
French coast. And the - and -
L hear. have celebrated the chagrins
and thrills OF 1t all in ballads which"I
shall try to send you ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
REORGANIZES FOR WINTER

All Saints Episcopal Church Sunday
school opened last Sunday with pros
poets for doing Il good years work. The
superintendent. r. l.. Anderson. is a
vincial boards of religious education
and Is one of the foremost Sunday
school workers in the South. At All
Saints he Is assisted by corps OF eili-
cient officers and teachers. and will
this year introduce tho new course
known as the Christian Nurture Series"
published by the general board Of re-
ligious education of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
Another new enterprise in All Saints
Is the Boy Choir Guild. which has Just
been formed by the teachers and lead
ers OF boys and certain members of the
congregation who Are particularly in
terested in work among boys. 1t has
long been recognized fact that boys
who have to stop singing when their
voices begin to change are very un-
happy and are at home nowhere else in
the church--they are lonely and fire.
quGntiy stop attending church alto
gcther.
The Boy Choir Guild is designed to
meet this need by showing an interest
In the boys OF the choir and by pre-
senting engraved certificates to those
who have given faithful and devoted
service in the choir. These certificates
make them eligible for membership in
ami entitled to all the benefits and
privileges Of the Boy Choir Alumni
Association
1t Is the purpose of the guild to ar
range social meetings now and then
with music and short talks for the
alumni and the active choir. Pews In
church will be reserved for the alumni
"here they may drop In at any time
and feel at home and sure of n vel.
come.