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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
NATIONAL GUARD

Lieutenant Colonel Frank B. Cum
mings of the I'd Maine Regiment, for
merly of Bangor. who is in Oklahoma
attending the school for sharp shoot
ers. writes home that the weather has
been insufferably hot there most OF
the time recently, the thermometer go
ing as high as 100 degrees.
Patrick FIaherty and Frederick G.
Foster, both membeNof the 1st COM
pany, c. A. c., n. G., were released
on habeas corpus writs in the United
States court at Portland Monday. aft
er it had been shown that both were
under military age and had enlisted
in the guard without their parents
consent. Judge Hale complimented
District Attorney John F. A. Merrill
for his attitude in these cases after
the district attorney had stated his
only interest was to see that the facts
were clearly proven. Young Flaherty
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fla
herty of Briggs street and Foster is the
son Of Frederick r. D. and Rose Eos
ter of South Portland. The former
would be II in October and the latter
was born in 1899. Henry Cleaves Sui
Ivan represented the parents of Fla
herty and John B. kehoe the parents
Of Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Pearl White az Colonial Theatre

Pearl White, the most popular serial
star in the world. will next be seen as a
10Th century heiress, in Pathe's big new
serial The Fatal Ring" produced by
the Astra Film Corporation under the
direction of George B. Setz and written
by Mr.. Setz and Fred Jackson. the well
known magazine writer
In THE Fatal Ring" which opens at
the Colonial Theatre Saturday this week,
Miss White plays the role of Pearl stan
dish, Goth century heiress whose love
for excitement leads her into a path of
romance and adventure. Her millions of
admirers who have followed her adven-
lures in The Per!s of Pauline The
Exploits of Elaine" and THE Iron Claw
will welcome her return to the screen in
this picture, which gives her the great
est opportunity of her career.
She is supported by a splendid cast. in
Guiding Earle Fox, Henry Gsell, Warner
GLAND and Ruby Hoffman-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
"ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER"
Augusta Opera House, Friday and Sat


There Is treat and a lesson for lovers
Of the silent drama in "Enlighten Thy
Daughter which is coming to the Opera
House on Friday and Saturday The
entation of a subject of vital importance
to every parent, was written and directed
by Ivan Abramson. and is the most i'm
portant production so far produced by
the Ivan concern. 1t shows the tremen-
dous evil resulting from keeping growing
girls in ignorance of some of the greatest
facts Of life. and drives home with ire
sistihle force the great truth that to Ell
tighten Thy Daughter" Is one of the most
important things a parent can do The
cast was chosen with an eve single to
the dramatic requirements of the various
parts, and is one of the most complete
and we'll balanced aggregations of screen
talent ever gathered together The
theme Of the play, told in the title. is
presented In a manner which cannot fail
to carry conviction, and the whole pro
duction, strikinglv different from the or
binary so-called feature" is an achieve
ment which has called for unstinted
praise from both the trade and secular
press. as well as the thousands who
crowded the Park Theatre. New York.
during its four weeks stay at that metro
politan playhouse-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
SYSTEM
HAS DIFFICULTIES
BECAUSE OF WAR
Manager Herbert of Au-
gusta Exchange Dis
trict Tells of the
Shortage of Construc-
ton Material and of
Efforts Made to Meet
All Requirements

The continued difficulties Of getting
all kinds Of telephone construction ma
terial is making itself felt with each
passing week. In some parts Of Au-
gusta, especially the Bangor street Sec
ton on the East side and the Win
throp street and Western avenue sec
tons on the west side, the telephone
lines in the aerial cables have been al
most all put into use. Additional lines
or larger, cables which under ordin-
ary conditions would have been in
place months ago in accordance with
the general plan of keeping we'll ahead
of actual needs, are still matters in
the future.
According to Manager Herbert of the
Augusta exchange district, the pinch OF
the general shortage has not been Sc
verely felt in this part Of the terri
tory. The general provisions of past
years have thus far taken care Of or
binary demands for service with lit
public What il will be in the future
is very largely problematical. depend
ent on the demands of the government
which have already been large and will
presumably. increase, and the supplies
situation.
The pressure of meeting the govern
ments needs promptly coupled with
inability to get material Of nearly ev-
cry kind has disarranged the general
plans Of the industry in keeping two
and three years ahead of the ordinary
i
tensive studies. At the wars outbreak
three years ago contracts for the de-
livery of material in estimated needed
amounts were in force. Suddenly the
supplies Of many kinds Of material
contracted for stopped short Imme-
diately the engineering experts had to
devise in every possible way substi-
tutcs from what was then and might be
expected to be available. The use OF
material which could be obtained was
delayed by inability to get other kinds
necessary to use with it,
In ordinary times, said Mana ger
Herbert. telephone cables carry spare
wires to the amount of from Il per
cent to % per cent of their total mum
her which are further relieved as this
available quantity for immediate use
decreases. This condition in Augusta
is also true in Gardiner and quite gen
eral all over the country.
While it is impossible to tell at this
time what restrictions in supplying adj
dltloEal telephone service may become
necessary in the future. the same I'M
firing efforts and foresight which have
postponed what would otherwise have
taken place two years ago. are being
made TO care for the government re-
quirements thing that must be done
and the general public in the creates,
possible measure
Not for number of years, since TIL
exchange was located in the old Maine
Central station. before the larger de.
Neiopment Of the business, said Mana
ger Herbert, has the entire plant
switchboard central Office and genera
distribution lines been 50 nearly full
capacity use as at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
HAIL INJURIES
APPLES, CORN

One of our nearby and well-known
farmers and orchardists Tuesday
brought to the Journal Office a double
handleful of handsomely formed
and developed apples. each one
bearing the marks of the terrific bonn
harding the orchard received during
last Fridays hail storm. The fruit on
the tree is largely in the same con-
dition, full 40 per cent. being injured
and the orchardist was anything but
pleased with the situation. Said he:
Just look at that fruit from our
orchard. on which we have put an un-
usual amount Of care and attention.
We have sprayed and cleaned and Gull
tivated to the limit and were pridng
ourselves that the prospective crop
was a fine one and then came along
that hail storm Of last Friday-and see
the result Almost half the fruit on
the trees is in that condition, fully 40
rer cent. That means that the injured
fruit will be dead loss and there We
the farmer and orchardist, are up
against it. Our corn also suffered
whole stalks broken short off by the
great hail stones-and it is hard 70 es-
innate how much Of a crop we will
get. We are not alone. either. others
suffering as much as we did. soswe are
net Dragging of any special attention
BY the destructive storm. On the
whole /. Is pretty hard on all Of us.
but what can we do beyond grinning
and hearing it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL

sluebird PhotopIays in Augusta. First
Presentation Of Famous Picture,
Treason; DO Children Count "
| Burton Holmes Traveoeue; Bray
Cartoon. Colonial Peerless Orehes.
! ira.
Many Augusta people have no doubt
i'read about the latest Bluebird Photo
play entitled Treason" which has had
such remarkable run in New York and
Boston, and will be pleased to know that
1t will be shown at the Colonial Theatre
today. This picture Is one Of the best
that has been seen this season and deals
with a stirring romance Of intrigue and
love. based upon the present war. 1t is a
red-hot story and will be enjoyed by all.
DO Children COUNT" is a picture that
every child and mother should see. The
title Of this weeks story is Steps to
Somewhere" Little Mary McAlister who
plays the leading role, has Just been com
nissioned recruiting sergeant by Capt. F.
r. Kenney, U. S. A.. for her Red Cross
and Recruiting work
The Burton Holmes Travelogue is filled
with interesting scenes and the Bray
Cartoon will make everyone forget about
the war.
The matinee starts at 2so P NJ. and
special care will be taken Of the many
children who will come to see do Chill
dren Count" The evening show runs
from 7 P. NJ. to ~ r M Tn order to see
the complete program It will he necessary
to arrive not later than eight O'Clock
Pearl White. the Queen Of the Sc
rails" starts in "The Fatal Ring next
Saturday afternoon and evening Get
ready for it-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
A GORGEOUS HOLLYHock
Specimen in Garden Of Mrs. Harriet
Fisher Attracts Attention

To many lovers of the old fashioned
flowers, the hollyhock with its profu-
sion of gaudy blossoms, is a particu-
lar favorite. But whether or not a per-
son has a special fancy for this species
he could but admire the gorgeous spec
linen which grows in the garden of
Mrs. Harriet Fisher of 80 Oak street.
Eight stalks, several of them nearly
10 feet high, grow from the one root.
Each is massed with giant double bios
SONS of rich crimson, and bears nu-
merous buds which promise many days
of continued splendor. On one stalk
alone, 20 blossoms and buds were
counted, and il would seem a fair es-
innate that the whole plant bears 500
blossoms or blossoms to-be.
The seeds from which the plant
sprung were given Mrs Fisher by a
friend. She put them in the ground
a year ago the past spring and scarce
~ thought Of them again until this
year when she saw the big leaves
pushing their way up through the
melting snow. Either the location is
particular fortunate one or else the
seeds which We're given Mrs. Fisher
We're especially choice as none of the
others from the same lot, which were
dlstrlhuted among several persons
havs produced such splendid results.
Mrs FISHER states that she has not
gwen the plant any special cultiva
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
july Weather Record

The record for the month of July
shows that there were many showers
during the month, but so far as any
storm periods of much length were
concerned there were very few. Show
ers occurred on II days during the
month. they being the 1st, Cd, 9Th, 10th,
1lth. 18th. 18th 18th, 22d, ed. eth. 29th
and 30th Rain and hail fell on the
eth.
The highest temperature for the
month, from. readings taken at Z A.
NJ, was Is degrees. on the 31st, and
the lowest taken at the same hour,
was 81, on the 10th. The aNerae e
temperature for tho month was 6S 7-3l,
The daily temperature for the month
from readings taken at : A. NJ. was AS
follows: July l. 6S degrees: ., Ga; 2, IS:
4. p: s. e9; s IS: :. g.: 8, Sc: Q, "a; 10.
81: II. 60: y. 60; ~, 50: IA, 81; Is, 6S; l6.
6S: l.. ss 10; IS. 20; ~, a; %, 70; 81, GS;
%. 20 %. II; q. co: g. ~; o. So; -. -;
IS, IS; %. 10: 80 70; 81. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
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BURNHAM

Miss Eva Knowles has returned to
Portland. after visit here with her
aunt, Mrs. T. l.. Goodwin.
Ivory Houston and Leon McNally
have enlisted in the Heavy Field Ar
tillery and left Sunday morning for
Brunswick.
Misses Catharine and Christine Gun
bingham have been visiting in Detroit
with Mr. and MIS-. Perioy Wright.
North Waldo Pomona Grange will
meet with Sebastjcook Grange on
Wednesday. aug 5. and the following
program has been arranged: Address
of welcome, +. \. NcAllister; response
Nellie Shaw; music, Vera McGray;
exclamation, Amasa Huff: story, B. A
Reynolds; reading, Mary Chandler;
paper, Ida Narney; address, u. E. Alb
bolt; topic, Which Is Better, More
Money Expended in Home Building OF
More Money in the Bank" Opened by
c. c. Clements.
Arthur +. Libby of Fort Fairfield
was in town Monday on business.
a canning demonstration, under the
direction Of the Extension Service OF
the L. of NJ. VIII be given at the
Town hall Thursday afternoon. Aug. Is
at , O'Clock, and the public is cordial
iy invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. VIM Of Haver-
hill, Mass are visiting relatives here
and in Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

John E. Mccormick of Jersey City, a
government ship inspector and Miss
Sara r. Washburn Of Bangor. q gradu-
ate nurse. We're married in st. Johns
church at Bangor Monday by Rev.
Thomas II. Moriarty. Miss Arlene
Ritchel of Dorchester, Mass a cousin
of the bride and VI. J. Anderson of
Jersey City We're the attendants. The
couple left at once for Portland. Ore.
where the groom viii inspect opera :
tons in shipyards there. They will
live in Jersey City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Rev. John Gibson of North street,
who recently observed his S7th birth
day, is one of the oldest clergymen in
that state. He is q native of England
10 New York in 1852. He was ordained
in the Chestnut street church in Port
land and preached there for more than
50 years. Since tho death Of his wife
some time ago he has lived alone and
has done little preaching of late years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

The members of Battery F Of the
First Maine Heavy Field Artillery, of
Bangor passed through Augusta on
the o.3s train Tuesday morning. on
their way to Brunswick. The boys
made the trip in three cars attached to
the rear of the train and We're a fine
looking lot. Uniforms among them
We're as scarce as they were sunday
among the members of Battery L,
when that organization left Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Dental Work
Why not attend to your Teeth7

Why not attend to your Teeth?
Highest authorities now place the
cause Of many diseases to the i'm
proper condition Of peoples mouths.
among which are Rheumatism
Bright's Disease, Dyspepsia, Tonsilitis.
Neuralgia, Diabetes, etc, etc,
These troubles can often be traced
70 Decayed Teeth. Recession of the
Gums and absorption Of the bony sup
por. Of the teeth. abscessed roots and
a constant pus condition around the
necks Of the teeth.
am prepared to undertake all
branches Of Dentistry and at prices
that now make it possible for YOU 10
have the work done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Ra' Eh Rollins Of this city has ac-
ceptcc a position as waiter in Weev-
er's Ching rooms and entered Mon
day upon his duties. Mr.. Rollins
comes we'll recommended and will
doubtless prove an efficient member
OF the dining room corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Road Master j. H Brooks of the
Maine Central Railroad was in the city
Tuesday on matters connected with
the work Of his position, and returned
on the afternoon express to his home
in Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Mrs. H. GBarker has received word
from her nephew, George s. Goodspeed,
who has been training at Plattsburg
In the LIST New York Regiment, that he
had been appointed a lieutenant in the
regular army. This will be. pleasing
news to his many friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
White Il ittIefield.

Ray NJ. White and Miss Helen L.
Llttlsfield, both Of Chelsea. Me, were
married Saturday evening at the
Methodist parsonage in Augusta by
Fey. ". j. Layton. They were unat-
tended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Miss Marion Fisher has returned to
her duties at the Russell & Weston
store after a three weeks vacation
passed In New Britain, Conn. Port
land, and at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Hon Geo. G. Weeks Of Fairfield ar
riVeo In the city on the 4.o5 express
Tuesday afternoon. called here on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Beck and daugh-
ter, Miss Marion, returned on the
steamer Islander, Monday evening
from an cutting Of a few days at
Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Miss Gertrude Walsh of the Maine
central Power Co. office force passed
Sunday at Old Orchard where her par
ents are making an extended stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

A sale OF household goods, wagons,
etc'' VIII be held Monday, Aug. 6, at
the nome OF Mrs. Ezra Bates on the
Burns road.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Mr. ana Mrs. Ernest Lunt, Mrs
Ihzabeth Hayes, and Miss Sybil John
son are at Old Orchard for an outing
OF a week or 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

During August and September Kenne-
bee Lodge. No. 1853. L. o. o. NJ, will
meet once In two weeks beginning
Wednesday night. Aug l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Arno Thomas. formerly Of Augusta
and now employed in Boston, is visit
iting his parents in Winthrop and Is
calling on friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Hyman Gerstian returned Monday
CIV ehihS from short visit in Lewiston,
making the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

thonas Thompson of Detroit, Mich,
Is IN this city for few weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

henry A. Leeman of the clerical
io.ce at Merrill Bros, is passing a va
cation at his old home in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Mrs. H A. Shorey. Jr, and daugh-
ter Elizabeth. Of Chapel street, are
passing a couple Of weeks at their
home in Bridgton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Local Matters

FRANK spear has purchased 5.
passenger Chevrolet touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

We take this means of expressing to
our friends our heartfelt thanks for
their kindness and assistance on the
occasion of the death OF our husband
and father c. NJ. Dickey, also for the
beautiful tributes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Mrs. G. NJ. Dickey
l.. ]. Dickev and Family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-14
LIFE AT CAMP DARLING
Mott Hoyt Writes Further Letters
Of thermometers New Quarters

The Register Is DESTROYS that those
who receive interesting letters from
men in war service should extend to US
the privilege of printing such extracts
as are of particular local interest II Is
only in such a way that the people of
the county may share In the experiences
that "Our Boys undergo
Mott Hoyt, the son of Mr., and Mrs,
Is, +. Hoyt of Middlebury, who was re-
Gently principal of a school in Bangor
N, Y, continues TO write home a num-
Der of letters describing the new at
mosphere which the Vermont boys find
at Camp Darling, at birmingham,
Mass Up to the present the men Of
the Machine Gun Battalion to which
Hoyt is attached has experienced little
hard work. he writes, Much of the
time Is being taken up perfectng the
new organization by getting the equip
ment properly marked,
II think he says, about 200 odd men
from the First Vermont are in the
Machine Gun Battalion, In my Com
pany c, there are about l75 men nearly
half Of whom, should Judge, are First
Vermont men, Two of the First YER
mont Lieutenants came with US, and
one is assigned 10 Company c. "
There probably was some purpose
in mixing us infantry men with cavalry
men, for ! understand machine gun
work will require some of each kind, so
what the infantry fellows know viii
help the cavalry lads and the other way
about as well. Our drill with the guns
themselves will not be given perhaps
until we get across the water, because
our officers do not know much more
about the specialized driIl than we do,
for there are developments and changes
almost from week to week SO by the
time an officer could get to this side,
his knowledge would be out of date TO
a certain extent,
In another note Hoyt speaks Of the
Red Cross work. "The Ladies of the
Red Cross" he writes, have brought
over a load of knitted sweaters to the
Machine Gun Battalion, The sweaters
W re sleeveless and neckless, some
brown, some grey, The brown ones
were much preferred, The
government has issued to all Of US good
heavy long oyercoats, but the supply
officer has cut them all off at the knees
suppose to keep them out of the mud,
but they do look ludicrous now after we
heve been wearing them at full length,
In the postscript he adds, =" One of the
good singers in camp is now singing
The End of a Perfect Day, while
another is playing very softly the ac-
compartment on the Y, NJ, c. A. piano.
Under the circuns stances and in the
quiet Of cool moonlight night it sounds
wonderfully good
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-14
RIPToN

Ben Faler of New Haven was in town
Sunday,
Mrs. Matte Hodges and children are
in Middlebury visiting relatives.
Mrs. Victor Noble of Rochester was
a visitor at ?. A. Campbel's recently.
l.. H. Butter and Mr.. Bundy Of Lin
coin were in town Sunday.
WILDER Gage of Lincoln is is town
stopping with his son-in-law, Walter
Cove.
Prof. Charles Billings has returned to
Poultney to resume his duties at the
academy.
Mrs. Emma Goodro left Friday on a
visit Of several weeks in Albany and
Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Gray of Albany, N. Y, was a
recent visitor in town, having walked
from Lake Dunmore.
William Gee, son Of Mr. and Mrs. w.
G. Gee, has gone to Winooski to at
tend high school.
George LaFrance, Mr.. Sherman and
their wives of Burlington were in town
Sunday, returning home in the evening,
The thermometers read thirty-six
and there was light white frost in a
few places September 5. The first frost
of the season.
Prof. L. E. Jacoby of Providence, r.
l., is here for weeks vacation, stop
ping at Maple Inn. He taught the
spring term of school in the Cook
district.
Herman H. Damon of Granville was
in town Monday en- route for Middle
bury and Fort Ethan Allen as he has
been drafted and notified to report.
He recently lost most of the fingers on
his right hand from the explosion of a
gun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-14
Like Our m ountains

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon d. MacQuivey
have as their guest for two or three
months her mother, Mrs. John W, Ross
and daughter, Miss Zoa Ross, of Bed
ford, la. 1t is the first trip East Mrs
Ross and her daughter have ever made
and they declare they are delighted with
Vermont. Their enthusiasm was indi-
Gated on the day of their arrival at the
MacQuivey farm when, upon first gaz-
ing out toward the hills they exclaimed
"Oh, you never told US you could see
mountains from your windows The
MacQuiveys had to admit that it had
never occurred to them to advertise
their mountain view, Miss Ross was a
recent visitor on the Pacific coast and
tells Of the Hawaiian guitar fad among
the school boys and girls Of San Fran
cisco almost everyone carrying one Of
these little instruments under the arm
and strummng it as the spirit moves,
on the street or in the cars.