davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
ouestion. md AnrMern

inc high cost of envelopes and the higher cost
o on 5me. we beg to call the attention Of our
Ssffa,hpea addressed envelope. not just stamp.
a few ietsas reply is desired And every day
agrees ahsle themselves "City"-torgettng that
mere, are scores Of such places in North
n amer Give your home town distinctive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

rctreat II we would. and unless we arouse
ourselves from our present state of fancicd
security, we shall sooner or later experience
here on our own soil some OF tho horrors
now being enacted in Euope, and be forced
to pay twenty times the amount OF the
Liberty loan in indemnity besides.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

c. A. H, BristoI--The officer IN com
mand Of the Marines at Mare Island.
Cal, IS Colonel Lincoln Karmany. Cap
tain Harry George Is the comm andant
of the Island
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tsplc.
excepting on legal and medical sub
quiries are answered directly by Der.
sonaI letter. q 2-cent stamp 10 required
for return postage. Address The Tim es-
Dispatch Information bureau, hIch-
mend, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
News Of Fifty Years Ago

Although the election in
Noriolk continues to-day,
II is pretty certain that
gilbert G. Walker has
been elected TO the Com
stituuonal Convention. Mr..
walker Is a Northern man,
having heen q citizen Of
Blnshamton. n. Y, until
ne removed to Norfolk.
soon after the war closed.
lie went into legitimate
business in that city, and,
while a Republican in polI-
ties when he was a citizen
o! New York he takes no
STOCK IN I he mad - &C.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

one would suppose the Germans had
enough to worry about without trying to dc
something with Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
To seeure a War Mnu.

N. l.. W., Edserton.-The War Col
iege. War Department, Washington. d.
c., issues an excellent map of the war
ring countries in Europe; price 30c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE
I'D 'Sny Things to tn LIvIn,.
DY HENRY EDWARD WARMER


I'd like t get some figures tn host tibet
bravely toll
An work along an hustle till they shuttle or
tn COLL
A-hopin an a-lonEin' for some chap T. como
along
An hand 'em up some posics while thevro
warblin' OF their song!
I'd like T. sort o. estimate tn changin' hopes an
fears
Thet journey with tn trustin' through this
mighty valo O. tears
I'd like hear their stories when they meet
at crack o. doom,
Tn men tibet got flowers till they got 'em
on tn tomb,
A chap may we'll deserve t wear tn laurel on
his head
An never get noscEay from tn bunch until
he's dead!
He may be full O. qualities thct's good mn, pr.ot
an brave.
But we never seem T. know 1t till we've got him
in tn grave!
An then we gather weepin'. an remember how
tibet no
Was jest about as noble as a man could evs-
An We decorate his restin place-our heart.
jest bust an swell
But he. pore Teller down below can't even get
smell!
Tibet amt tn way I'd work It; eff tn thing was
left t me
Ia haVor criticism with some real humanity
I'd bar out all tn envious from jedgin of a man
Who happens t be dom what none o. tn others
I'd find tn man alvin, tibet we'd praise ef he
dead
An put some livin flowers on tn lyin teller.
head
An eff 1t happened tibet tn chap was good an.
I'd say things T. tn livn tibet would sort q.
ease tn grave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Copyrights.

e. n c., Cambrfa--The copyright
to print. publish and sell his writings.
and generally tl,e exclusive right to
dramatize them. for term OF twenty
eight years, and provides for . renewal
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Federal Oath.

J. P, Camp Lee. Petersburg.--All
soldiers, whether they are drafted or
volunteers, are obliged to take the
Federal oath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

1t seems pity the country could not hay,
prepared for war without Doctor Cook get
ting lot OF new advertising.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Christnns.

There time when Christmas was the
day to make happy those who appreciated little
gifts In these latter days, however. Christmas
is a time for swapping presents. and each swap
per Is trying to make each swappee look like
piker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

Some OF our citizens only need Libert,
ponds TO make them bloated bondholders
They already have the bloat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

Jones and his wife have made a division of
the household work"
so? What's her part of it?"
why. she fuses around and tells him what
to do next"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
We, Us and All of u..

were none OF us so perfect that afford
10 Do STUCK up about 1t; goodness Is, after. ALL
only modified degree Of badness, and inside
the best of us there's lot that might tell the
truth about the outside of most of us: where
fore. brethren 1t doesn't pay to chuck stones
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

Tho Kaiser should remember that Ma
poieoAs abdication occurred soon after he
advanced to Russia's new capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Voice Of the People

letter. must give the name md nd
sreas OF the writer. Name win not h..
pablhked II writer so requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
From Lowell otf. Rec,

From Lowell Otis Reese.
Jack and jill went up a hill
To get pail Of water;
jill sat down on a cactus crown
My daughter! o my daughterm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

Commanding Ofieer at Mare IsIr

MISS s., RIchmOnd.-YOu should pur-
chase a book of games. which you get
at any OF our local book stores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Calling His Hand.
Dividing II,

The young Queen made the old King blush;
"Behold!' she cried. "a royal hush.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

me German thieves have stolen 81 coo, 900
rom belgium, but they will be made to re-
turn the loot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Thesc Times.

John, lookee! I've found bushel Of coal In
the basement that didn't know we"
Sh-sh-sh! Mary, for Heavens sake don't talk
80 loud! The neighbors will hear your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

Holiday Yell Tor CoIicEintea.
Alpha. Beta, Delta, Phi.
Cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie!
Turkey stufting and angel cake,
Sailed almonds and stomach ache
'Rah!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Germany
Piling Up
Penalties

to deport the people who are strong enough TO
work. use them on starvation diet until they
work longer. and then return them 70
their homes where foreign charities may pos
sibly save them from starvation. BelEians arc
used in military works the front and they
arc used in the factories in Germany The ma
chinery in Belgian factories is removed to Ger
many and then the lack of employment for Bel
RianS is offered to the word an excuse for
deporting them. No such barbarity as this has
been seen in modern wars.-PhiladelphiaR Record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Charcoal Eph,s Daily Thought.

Seems LAX { me-" said Charcoal Eph obsery
antly, dat half dis worl stoopin' over lis
TENN Mt de other halfs keyholes Try som,
soup. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

One Of the penalties OF war Ia
the depletion of social resources,
Tho energies that have gone into
the promotion Of social progress
are necessarily largely absorbed
In the prosecution Of the immedt-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Conserving
Social
Energies

ATE national aim The belIiEerent countries OF
Europe are all suffering from the Of their
social programs Before this country entered
the conflict many OF our social agencies found
their funds falling on and were compelled to
diminish their staH and defer abandon their
plans Now war win multiply the nations social
needs. II VIII increase hunger. disease. de-
lnquency; and add to the burdens OF existing
agencies fnr community welfare. In this stu
alton members of our churches must consider
their duty to increase rather than diminish their
Eits and their services to all social accnces
Our allies in Europe have pointed the path of
duty for us by their large gifts TO belgium not
wthStaEdlng their Ieavy war budgets. 1t is
tivties.-The Christian Century
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

SHED every day in the year Mt 10 South Tenth
It, Richmond, Va, by The Iimcs- Dispatch Pub
ne Co.. Inc. Charies +. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Current Editorial Comment

Germany Is only piling up PEN
alties for itself by its continued
devastation and spoliation OF
Belgium. It's money exactIons
have reached the enormous total
of 81 GQn nnn a0n and IL oan4 in.,a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

NEss ALL COMMUNICATIONS to 1he Timcs-
.stch, and not to individuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
BREAK 4 CHIlD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
CleanSes the little liver and bow.
els and they set well
quick

When your child suffers from a ct.,a
don't wait; give the little stomach
liver and bowels a gentle, thoroueh
cleansing at once. When cross, peevish.
hstless, pale. doesn't sleep. eat or act
naturally, If breath is bad. stomach
sour give teaspoonful of California
syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours
all the clogged-up. constipated waste.
sour bile and updigested FOOD will
gently move Gu. Of the bowels, and
you have well, playful child again.
II your child coughs, snuffies and has
caught cold or is feverish or has a
sore throat give a good dose of Calf
ornia Syrup Of Figs" to evacuate tho
bowels no difference what other treat
ment ~ given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little given
to-day saves a sick child tomorrow
ASK your druggist for a 50-cent ruttle
Il california Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
II all ages and for grown-ups plainly
On the bottle. Beware Of counterfeita
sold here. Get the genuine. made by
California Fig Syrup Company
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
covenor At Desk This Week.

Governor Carl z. Milliken will be at
his desk at the capitol Monday morning
after a trip to Washington and New York
on matters connected with the war situa-
ton.
1t is expected that early next week
that Governor Miliken will name sue
cessor to Hon Phil Howard as the Judge
of the RockIand municipal court. whose
RESIGNATION was recently accepted by the
governor and council. Judge Howard was
appointed by Gov. Curtis to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Judge
William P. Hurley. who is now the gov
ernor at the Soldiers Home at Togus.
During the present month the terms of
Charles W. T. Cooling and Charles F.
Guptill of Portland as commissioners Of
harbor and tidal waters and Stillman E.
woodman of Machas as a licensed detec-
tive will expire.
The terms Of O. H. Drake as the Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
"LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD"
Second Presentation of Operetta on
Saturday Afternoon at City Hall

A good sized audience greeted the
second presentation of the operetta,
Little Red Riding Hood" on Satur-
day afternoon at City hall under the
auspices of the Hospital Aid Society
the matinee being especially for the
children. Among the enjoyable must
cal numbers were the songs Dreams,
Happy Dreams" and Il Cannot Sing
the Old Songs" which We're rendered
by Miss Doris Wyman appearing as
the grandmother in the cast. Mrs F.
J. c. Little and Miss Hazel Gage were
in charge of the training for the songs
in the annex.
The training of the entire chorus
was under the direction of Mrs. Her
man H. Stuart while the girls on the
East side were trained by Mrs. Lottie
NJ. Reed. Mrs. Cony Weston was in
charge of training the young girls for
the Doll Chorus and Miss Ruth Garlic
ton trained the girls for the Bluebell
Chorus. Miss Hazel Gage oficiated at
the piano in a very efficient manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
STATE HOUSE--AUCUSTA

Of the Pittsheld municipal court. John A.
Foster of Winthrop as probation officer
for Kennebec county, Harry L. Cram Of
Portland as a commissioner for the promo
ton of uniformity of legislation in the
United States. w. H. Lynch of Portland
as a member Of the State board o. vet
Urinary examiners and Herbert W Rich
of Portland as a member of the State
board OF examiners to regulate the prac-
tice of embalming will expire.
During the month of June the terms Of
William NJ. Osborn of Pittsfield and
Charles w. Clifford of Bath as trustees
of insane hospitals, Eugene c. CARL of
Augusta as a trustee Of Juvenile instltu-
tons, Harry z. Plummer Of Lisbon
Falls as a trustee of the Maine School
for the Deaf and Tobias L. Eastman Of
Fryeburg as a trustee Of the Bath Mill
tary and Naval Orphan Asylum will ex-
pire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

VIM. Fox Presents Virginia Pearson
in "6itter Truth; Hank Mann in
"A Bon-bon Riot; Foxfilm Comedy;
Travelogue; Drew Comedy
Prisons and politics hold the center of
interest in the VIM. Fox production
Bitter Truth" starring beautiful Vir-
ginia Pearson. The story tells Of a
woman plot Of vengeance against a
man who unJustly sentenced her to i'm
prisonment. After serving her time she
gradually works herself into close
friendship with the jurist. When she is
about to accomplish her purpose and
expose the falsity Of this mans home
to his political enemies, she realizes
that her plan has been in vain, for she
loves him.
Miss Pearson has been cast in a
wonderful role and is very we'll sup
ported by VIM. II. Tooker, Jack Hop
kins and others.
The settings are Of the usual Fox
standard, complete in every detail and
done in big style.
Hank Mann in "A Bon-bon Riot" the
FcXfilm apart comedy Is solid on the
laugh stuff. Every Fox comedy is put
up like a five-reel feature and no ex-
pense is spared or anything neglected
to make these comedies big in every
way. They are not only very funny
but the are also very interesting and
you wonder how some Of the stunts
can be pulled off. The program is COM
pleted with the popular Metro TRAY
elogue and Sidney Drew in Black
mail
Matinee at 2.30 this afternoon for sc
and 1Oc. Evening performance at 100
and S.45. Prices balcony 10c, orchestra
15c.
G. Aubrey Smith in The Witching
Hour" from the great stage success of
that name. next Wednesday,
This weeks attractions at the Colon
ial:
Monday-Nireinia Pearson in Bitter
Truth; Hank Mann in "A Bon-bon
Riot"
Tuesday-Vivian Martin in "The
Spirit of RCmarce': Francis Bushman
and Beverly Bayne in THE Great Sec
ret"
Wednesday-C. Aubrey Smith in 1.-THE
Witching Hour"
Thursday-Alice Brady in "The
HUNGRY Heart: Mrs Vernon Castle
, in "Patria", No. s.
Friday-Lionel Barrymore in "The
End of the Tour: official British pic
lures of THE War, No. 5.
Saturday-SeSsue Hayakawa in "The
Bottle imp: Molie King in "Mystery
of the Double Cross"-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
On Saturday afternoon the winthrop

On Saturday afternoon the Winthrop
car line of the L., A. & w. Street Rail
road was effectively blocked at about
$50 by an accident just this side or
Whitten's Crossing. A freight car was
hauling trailer car loaded with al
most Is tons of box shocks out TO
Winthrop from this city, when the
king-pin broke. and the trailer car.
swinging off on its front trucks, al
most stood on end. and blocked the
rails AS there were no cars except
the freight car on the Winthrop side.
the line was blocked until about
o'clock Sunday morning. when the
trailer was rishted. after having been
unloaded. At IL o'clock Saturday night
a number of Winthrop people who
were in this city rode to the scene
Of the upset in passenger car, ana
went from there to Winthrop in the
freight car rather than pass the night
in this city No charge was made Tor
the unusual trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

the act to divide the town Of York and
incorporate the town Of Gorges. an act
to prevent the sale Of Uno beer, So
called, and the Portland bridge bill, So
called, all of which failed Of passage.
At the regular election in 1912. the
people accepted the act to provide for
the use Of uniform ballot boxes and for
the preservation of ballots cast at cleo
tons, in 1914 at the regular election the
act to create a public utilities COM
mission and to define its powers and
duties was accepted while at the regu-
lar election last September the people
by large margin voted to accept the
act limiting the hours Of labor Of WON
en- and children in manufacturing. me-
chanical and mercantile establishments
to 81 in one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Club offers Grounds.

Hon. Martin f. Bartlett Of Waterville'
a member of the Senate from kenneoec
county, called at the executive of1ces al
the state House today to inform Governor
Milliken that the Waterville country
Climb of which he is member will tender
the club property to the State for what
ever use It might be needed A formal
tender will be made in few days by the
,>res,dent Of the club, Matt H. Barrows.
The offer is an unique one IN mat 'he
members themselves will do the manual
labor in cultivating 20 acres OF eXceilen'
tillage land for the raising of crops. Tine
members are also planning to use pastur-
age land for the raising of sheep.
In case Of an invasion. it Is believed
that this property would be an ideal loca'
ton for a hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Renort ANY Car Shortage.

The committee on public safety OF
which Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath IS
the chairman and whose headquarters
are IN the Blaine mansion. is anxious 10
know of any cases wherein goods could
not be shipped to residents of the state
because of a shortage of cars, case In
noint is where two farmers living at Ciln-
TON sent to New Brunswick for some fer-
tiI;zer and when after given time the
cargo did not arrive they wrote to the
concern and were told that the goods
we're all ready to be shipped but that
tbara we're no cars in which to transport
the fertilizer.
Any complaints Of this nature should be
,.de 70 Hon. John E. Bunker, the execu-
tive secretary Of the Maine Public SAFETY
committee, and he will at once institute
an investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The spring fishing fever is already
commencing to tingle in the blood Of
the local brook trout chasers, and al
though the brooks are still swollen
from the late SHOWS, and muddy. a few
nice fish have been taken by the old
timers who know the habits of the
speckled beauties. Ed. Redmond, who
is probably one of the most expert of
the fishermen in this vicinity, has al
ready taken quite a number of trout,
his favorite haunts being the upper
part of Bond brook and the brooks
which run into it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Augusta members of the Knights Of

Augusta members of the Knights of
Columbus will be interested TO learn
that at the regular quarterly meeting
of the supreme board of directors, held
April II, Is and Is. the status of pres
ent insured members of the order en-
gaging in the present war on behalf
of the United States was considered,
and it was voted until further action
of the board, that the disability Of SOL
diers and sailors as extra-hazaroous
risks be removed as regards all pres
ent insured members of the order who
NAV now or hereafter bear arms on
behalf of the United States during the
nresent war. And it was further vot-
ed that any member of the order now
or hereafter engaging in military or
naval Service with any power In war
against the United States shall be
deemed to be an alien enemy and
thereby forfeit his membership IN the
order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

tho contract for storehouse for the
American Glue Co. of HalloWell. upon
which they will begin work the first
of this week. The building will be 20X
so feet on the ground and will be
three stories in height.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The ice will soon be out at Moose
head lake. and bookings are being
made at The Capens, the popular
summer hotel and camps. Address
Aaron Capen, Mgr. Capens, Maine
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Dennis of Il
School street announce the engagement
CT their daughter, Mabelle E. Dennis,
to Livingstone T. Goodman of Mont
clair, N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Riggs and daugh-
ter, who had been the guests of Au-
gusta friends during the past week.
LETT on the Saturday afternoon train
for their home in Beverly, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The tug Seguin was up the river
Sunday afternoon and on her return
took in tow the Philadelphia & Read :
ing barge Matanawny, going to Par
hers flats on her way back to Phila-
dclphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

A business meeting of the board of
directors of the y NJ. G. A. will be
held this evening at the 'Y" to make
arrangements for the work which is
to be done for the soldiers in this city
during the coming months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

George Dostie has accepted posi-
ton as salesman in the F. ]. Hersey
shoe store and will begin work this
morning, taking the place of Philip
conference.-the, who has enlisted in the
National Guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Phillips people will regret the de-
parture of Hon. and Mrs. Harry B..
Austin, who will soon take up their
residence at Lake Cobbosseecontee,
where they have rented a furnished
cottage for the summer Mr.. Austin
came to Phillips p years ago, when
the spool mill now owned and oper-
ated by the International Mfg. Co. was
built here, and for the past few years
he has also had charge of this COM
pany's business, severing his connec-
ton there the first Of this month, Hon.
N. p. Noble now filling that office,
They will be much missed in the So
cial as we'll as the business affairs of
the town and their many friends wish
them success in their ewly-acquired
home.-Franklin Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Ora F. Goodwin, formerly Of San
ford, passed away Friday in Augusta
at the age of IS years. The remain,
were taken on the sos train Satur-
DAY afternoon to Springvale for in
terment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

MISS Jennie Cottle. who had been
enjoying a visit at her home in this
Guy left on the Sunday afternoon ex-
press for Boston.