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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

time last year. me war board on
October 10 had been in existence eN-
actly six months and the returns just
at hand show that during that period
the railroads OF the country have rem
dered upwards OF Is percent more
service than they did during the same
period last year The present situa-
tion showed it has been accomplished
by the war board In an effort to pro-
duce a maximum of transportation
efficiency. as the demands upon the
railroads incident to the war are apt
to increase the need for the utmost
cooperation on the part Of all con
ccrued."
This splendid fall weather gives
us all the advantages of the northern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

I'll PASO is not the only place in
\ the country that has been
- branded as a robbers nest by
miliuamen. They didn't come here
this time, but FL Pasoans remember
what they said about FL Paso last
year when they were here-mOst OF
IL manufactured in the Imagination.
They are saying the same thing now
about other towns entertaining the
guardsmen- and evidently with more
foundation on fact than they had here
Read the following from the New
York Tribune Of Oct. IA
Officers and enlisted men and their
sisters and their cousins and their
aUnts are paying a pretty penny for
the caution which was taken 70 es-
tablish the training camps for the
new army at g safe distance from
metropolitan wlckedness- The seques-
tered caurOnments in New Jersey
south Carolina and Alabama have con-
verted New Egypt Brown -Mills-in-
the-Pines. Spartanburs and Admission
into combination boom towns and
tourist resorts
steep prices are becoming precipi-
tous and the sight OF an olive craD
uniform removes the last restraint
from southern Imagination and STILES
completely the hospitality commonly
believed 20 be instructive even with
hotel men, shopkeepers and czbbies in
the south. The north has little TO
brag OF. for even AnnistOn. Ala. and
S1artanburE. s c. could give no
pointers to New Egypt. y J.. or
Browns Observation-Disclosures
Admission Takes Their Money.
Admission had made not the slightest
preparation to receive the 10000 SOL
diers who were sent 70 that Alabama
-1--n mn less Va errn talk OF building
new hotels can he considered prepara-
ton Admission has just settled back
IN the breechinE. Its chamber OF
commerce makes commendable efforts
TO prevent swindling by local shop
keepers. but the town itself is utterly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
FOUR PERSONS REPORT TO
POLICE MISSING ARTICLES

Missing and stolen articles listed at
the city detective bureau Tuesday
morning included the following
S. 8 Birdsheld. s0s East Rio Grande
street a Buick six automobile.
Mrs E PettiSrew. 500 West Boule-
ward street, two mirrors. a Mexican
shawl and a pistol
Foster Cole. sos Mills building q
tool chest full OF tools. some saw
wrenches and steam filters tools
octavia A. Monies. AZ south Ochoa
street. IN uEerelar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
HOGS TO BE SOLD FOR
RED CROSS WORK IN TEXAS

c. w Wofford. local agent for the
Magnolia Petroleum company. has re-
ceived a letter from W. ". Reid. man
aver Of the sales department at Fort
w orth, notifying him that members OF
the Texas Swine Breeders association
have donated - hogs. now on exhibi-
ton AZ the state fair az Dallas, TO be
sold at auction. October &c at . o'clock.
the entire proceeds TO be given to Red
Cross work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

{ possibly participate should take part
In the Liberty Day pageant next We'd
nesday," said r B. Orndorff This
procession VIII be held for the pu--
I pose Of stimulating interest i'm the
sale OF Liberty bonds Similar demon
. STATIONS viii be held in other cities
( throughout the United states. The
army has set aside this day as q holi-
day in all the camps in this country.
Livery American citizen should do
his part, If the cannot go to the front
by subscribing to the bond issue Ell
FaSo, as well as other cities through
out the United States, expects 10 far
oversubscribe its original quota The
more the second issue OF bonds is
oNersubscribed the more dishearteu-
ing il VIII be TO the kaiser and his
Fruss-an military regime"
The exceptional conditions which
moved the board of directors to au-
thOrlze the two special payments dur
ing the year 1917 give Indications OF
continuing during al least a part OF
the year 1915 said manager 7. A.
Darling. of the Western Union. The
board has, therefore announced that
? special payment covering the first
half OF the year viii be made as soon
Is practicable after July 1, 1918. 10
al regular employees on the roll as Of
that date who shall have served the
company continuously from January
1918. inclusive. such payment viii
be as indicated below. based on the
compensation paid for the month OF
June, 1873
All messengers at independent Of
fees. a flat sum OF sI2.50 each.
Employees receiving less than $1,000
per annun, at the rate Of eight per
cent or semi annual wage
Employees receiving $1,000 TO
Sl9S9-99 per annum, both inclusive. at
the rate OF six percent OF semi annual
wage with minimum payment OF $50
Employees receiving $1,000 per an
mum and more. inclusive, at the rate
Of five percent semi annual wage with
a minimum payment Of SOS.
As In the past, these special pay
ments VIII not affect increasing OF
salaries. which win be as heretofore.
determined on individual merit"
The railroads Of the country re-
port that on October ]. the excess Of
untitled orders from shippers for
Irelght cars over and above the idle
cars at different points number TO-
$50, said G. T. Hawks general man
ager Of the z. P. & S. ". This is the
figure that has been commonly but
lnaccurately referred TO al car short
age This compares with the excess
OF untitled car acquisitions amount
ing 10 II6S2, on July l, SS.776 on
august i and 34,605 on September ]. T
Inc actual number OF untitled orders
on October ] was almost identical
with the number on October ! last
year. the figures being 1852 for Oc- /
tober I, 1917, and 97.s54 for September /
80, 1919 The difference in The excess 3
of untitled orders over Idle cars for
the two years is accounted for by the
fact that on September 30. 1916. as
many as 34.157 were idle, thus indi- 7
eating more efficient use Of the .
2 Nalla6l equipment on the part Of
the railroads Returns to the railroad I
war board show that the actual num- f
Der Of cars and locomotives now in I
service on American railroads is only /
slightly in excess o. the number this /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

CHILDREN need their fathers just as much as they
need their mothers The who is so busy in the
world Of affairs that he has time to give to the
little lives dependent upon him has deprived them Of ad
vantage which neither the honor the wealth for which
he works VIII supply Both ne and they have missed
of the real things of life, and the father who volun
tary does has exchanged the kernel of life for the husks
to his less well his children's.
One of the advantages that lies IN the larger outlook Of
is the partial release Of the man We need have no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Nothing IS wasted Most OF the po-
tatoes raised BY the amateur war gar
deners will make splendid filling for
shrapnel shells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

when 10 comes TO trading proJec-
tiles with the enemy across the
trenches We hope TO give more tnan
We get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

fathers who know less of their children than they
do OF their clerks When the world is better arranged
VIII have helPnset IN his financial responsibility and
therefore opportunity to take active interest the
Development Of his children; for after the period Of early
infancy, there Is as vital part for the father the
mother IN the life of the child The happiest homes bear
testimony to this fact now.
world in which the comprehend the affairs Of
men ard put their shoulders TO the wheel viii be hap-
pier weld home in which the man comprchends the
terest Of the woman and lends hand is happier hoe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Thank heaven there IS no nation De
enough to fight post-season series
with the winner OF the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

There are two kinds Of patriots-good patriots One
fights with gun board ship The other puts I'D the
money works hard, minds his business comes across
when the need IS presented loves his Uncle sam keeps out
Of fool movements and lets the government run the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

70 nelp her husband were mentioned
~ 1lf- PATTERSON, president Of the
company. These were:
serve simple food. keen him cheer
Iuli give him plenty Of fresh air and
see that he gets plenty Of sleep lend
encouragement al the right time en-
courage him 10 take regular exercise
De economical; save plenty for a rainy
uaE5 take real interest in his sales
record; study merchandise needs: help
with tips and read the compauy's ad-
was most agreeably surprised TO
una such high class of men among
the enlisted personnel OF the machine
gun company of the Gath infantry at
Fort Bliss, where I have been calling
on my son, Sergt Bart I. Erbledfng-
sara David Erbleding, OF Indianapolis.
l-e- college men are numerous in
the company and throughout the regi-
menL The commanding officers are
IS est Pointers and most courteous
men 20 the visitor. I found MANY IN
diana boys in the outfit who had
slFen up good places at home when
the presidents first call for voluu-
teers came out ana went to the army
az the old rate Of pay, believing they
should serve their country REGARDLESS
Of wages. All the sergeants are MAX
Ing good Some of the soldiers are
from my home ward in INDIANAPOLIS
Our state, by the way. turned out
1900 men in fits national guard this
year, against about one-third that
NUMBER last year Indiana has more
than doubled its quota to the army
ana navy, several counties not need
Ing draft boards"
II desire TO caution everyone send
lnE Christmas packages TO soldiers in
rance TO oney the rules as TO Obiec-
uonable matter TO the letter. said
postmaster L. A. Shelton. Every
Christmas package is opened in mg
Office, and nothing by way Of inflam-
ma1ies, pOlsons or the like IS dis
v oulQ mail their packages on or be-
lore November Is, in order TO insure
delivery on Christmas morning"
The number OF assessments adj
justed by mutual agreement this year
is exceptionally large" said city as
SCISSOR VIM. P B. NcSain- In fact, I
don't anticipate having TO send more
than 30 notices to property holders
who cannot agree with me on the fig
ures- The personal letter plan we use
In our office Is responsible for this
situation"
Boy Scouts Of FL Paso are certainly
doing their bit II the campaign for
the sale Of Liberty bonds" said Geo. I
H Clements To date the boys have
sold nearly twice the amount Of bonds
they sold In the first campaign I'll
they continue the pace they have set
the scouts viii exceed $4,000 worth
Of sales By doing this there VIII be
a large number Of scouts win the
medals offered by the treasury de-
partment- Each scout who succeeds
In selling at least 10 bonds VIII win I
one Of these bronze medals While I
only one scout won such decoration I
IN the first campaign, present Inu1ca- /
tons are that at least 10 Of the scouts Z
VIII win medals during this one"
Every patriotic citizen who can .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
MORE Truth
4VA Than Poetry


Before the Germans get over the pond
You'd better subscribe for a Liberty
Bond
Read. Marked and Inwardly Dlsested-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Casa Grande Arizona has burned senator LaFoette in
effgy. Casa Grande also knocked down pacifist
VINO assaulted senator Lodge They rather intense with
their patriotism in the Big House town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

tn saloon Is about tn only institu-
ton that haint doubled its prices, but
soldiers are not allowed T. patronize
saloons. Cold feet won't save you.
They've got Z be flat.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

After having learned the second verse Of the Star
the flags Of the allied countries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

From all reports, those Paris girls are so affectonats
ing the girl he left behind him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

Because Of what's happening to Hindenburg its about
time for Germany to send in pinch hitter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

1--WE Germans and Austrans got away from detention
at Laredo and two drowned in the raging Rio Cr5
Really, it's better to be interned than inferred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

The German troops so told By their prisoners
are being driven into battle at the point Of their o
pistols British officers have hard time TO keen their
eager troops from charging through their own bsr-s IT,
sums up the difference in morale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
MONMOUTH

Schools in town will close Friday
June 8.
commencement exercises of Mon
mouth Academy opened Sunday with
the annual sermon before the gradual
ing class by Rev. Herbert Dixon. he
took his text from II Timothy. 4th CHAP
ter, first clause of the 18th verse. Il
have fought good fight" music was
by the Congregational church choir.
Tuesday evening the drama Will pc
given by the Junior class.
The honor parts Of the Senior class
assigned by Principal Harold Peasley
are AS follows: Ruth Allen, salutatory;
Halle Davis. honor essay: Arthur
Sedgeley. valedictory: Charles Austin,
class grafton. The class parts are Hen
ry Hodsden, history: Earl Lane. pro
phecy. Harry Greenlief. presentation OF
gifts. The class numbers IA: seven have
been selected according to rank to take
part Other members Of the class are
Leland Francis, Louville Gould. Ro-
land Head, Harold Jennings. Charles
Walker. Edith Kenney. Louise Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
NORTH CLINTON

Mrs. Nellie Hazeltine visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Fannie Brown, and also Mrs.
Henry Winn, last week.
Mrs. Nettie Kent is visiting in Park
man.
Mrs. Leon Gerald of Burnham and
Mrs. Belle Goodwin of Waterville Wis
tied Mrs. Goodwin's brothers here sun
day.
Carl Blaisdell, Vincent Gowen and
Nathan HoXie went to Clinton village
to the movies Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sherman and
daughter Celia visited Mrs. Sherman's
brother, Roy Call and family, in Pitts
field Sunday.
George Roberts came from Lewis
ton Saturday with his daughter, Miss
Leah Roberts, to pass the summer
with her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Mcfarland. Mr.. Roberts has re-
turned to his home.
Sadie Wright was in Benton Mon
day to pass the day with Mrs. Dellie
Dixon.
Matt Ames visited his brother, Fred
Ames, in Canaan Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Commencement will be Friday eve
ming, June s, followed by reception
in the reception room below.
The annual meeting of the Kennebec
Association Of Congregational Church.
es and Ministers will be held in the
Congregational church on Wednesday.
June s.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will serve supper at the chap
ell Thursday from s to P. M.
Mrs. Hattie Haskell of Durham is
passing a few weeks with Mrs. Mary
Holmes.
Mrs. c. E. Shaw Of Augusta was a
recent guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A.
Simpson.
Among those from out of town Sum-
day to listen to the commencement
sermon before the graduating class of
Monmouth academy were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Curtis of Curtis Corner, Rob-
ert Simpson of Lewiston and many
others of the alumni.
Darrell Derock of Co. c. National
Guard, Livermore, was the week end
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Derock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

With the coming of warm weather,
even though it having continued for
but one day, the sporting blood of the
members of the Bankers baseball
team set coursing through their veins
in way that created an imperative
demand for action. the outcome of
which is the determination of Man.
ager William Johnson of the Bankers
to issue a challenge to Sam Titcomb
manager of the Lawyers team, or to
his successors or assigns, for the lat
ter team to meet the Bankers at such
time and place as may suit the con-
venience of the two teams, and be
slain. Manager Johnson expressed the
hope yesterday that it might be the
pleasure of the Lawyers to put Sam
Titcomb in the box and Ben Maher
behind the bat, as in his opinion that
combination would be easy money, but
added that whatever the lineup of the
Lawyers might be he and his team
were anxious to get at 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
LARONE

May q was the birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Augusta Gleason. who is one OF
our smart women. The occasion was
celebrated by the three children. one OF
whom is at home, one lives at Green
vile. and one in Waterville, by a re-
union and dinner at the old home farm.
one of the pretty features Of the meet
ing was the birthday cake on which
burned 20 candles in memory of the age
of the mother, who was seventy years
old on that date.
Clarence Emmcns and Marion Dam
rem, two of our smart scholars, have
received first honors in improvement m
penmanship, as conferred by the A. N.
Palmer Co. of Boston, and under the
instruction of Miss Amy Heron Of
Watervile as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Buzzell have
returned from a short wedding trip to
Portland and Sanford. and will reside
with Mr.. Buzzells parents.
Erwin Fuller Of Skowhegan was re-
cent visitor at G. NJ Buzzells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
ROME

George Crowell and Albert Dudley
made a business trip to Monmouth
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Caswell and
mother, Mrs. Lydia Clement from
Skowhegan, were at North Pond
Camps Sunday Mrs. Clement will re-
main at her camp for the summer.
Mrs. Bessie Seer. who is teaching IN
Skowhegan, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Charles, Sunday.
Ed. Richardson with his son Paul
and daughter Welthea made a trip to
Belgrade Sunday going in Paul's mo-
tor boat Mr.. Richardson's little
granddaughter, Laura Mosher, also
went.
Mr.. Cass and Mr.. Walker from New
York will arrive at North Pond Camps
Monday, June 4.
George Yeaton from Belgrade was a
caller in town Thursday.
Raymond Hammond and Roy Albee
from Belgrade were in town Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Bankruptcy Matters

The following petition was received
Monday at the Office of the referee in
bankruptcy for kennebec county:
Joe Thibodeau of Waterville, labor
er. Petition filed May 30, adjudicated
June g. Liabilities s470. no assets. No
deposit. Bankrupt ordered in before
the referee for examination Friday,
June s, at 10 A. NJ.
In the bankruptcy case of the Lin
scott Oldham Co. of Auburn for the
reason that the AnGroscoggin referee
Is interested in the bankrupt company
and cannot serve as referee, the time
Of the first meeting has not vet been
determined, but will be fixed later. The
petitioning creditors are the H. j. An
drews Co. of Capac. Mich, Lunn &,
Sweet Shoe Co., the n. +. Woodbury.
Co. and Pulsifer & Young of Auburn.
The attorney for the petitioning cred
itors is Harry Manser of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
WESTERN UNION MOVES
Occupies Its New Office Monday at
PSI Water Street

The Western Union Telegraph Co.
moved Monday noon into its new Of
flee at 257 Water street, and is now
settled and doing business, the change
from the old office at 324 on the same
street, which quarters the company
had been occupying since July, 1914,
being made without any interruption
of business. The new Office of the
company is in the store formerly &C.
cupied by the Pierce Clothing Co.,
which was remodelled to suit The con-
venience of it's new occupant new
double entrance put in and also par
tition running lengthwise of the store.
the telegraph office occupying the
south half of the store. The office is
light and airy and the equipment and
fittings modern in every way 1t is
understood that it is the intention of
the company to make the Office, being
located in the Capital City, the best in
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
County Canning Demon
strati0n Today at
COny High School

The public canning demonstration
and meeting for Kennebec county, sug-
eested and outlined by the Public
Safety committee of the State, VIII
open at 10 O'Clock in the Cony high
school building, w. J. Thompson acting
as chairman.
Mayor Swift, Hon. Charles +. john
son of Waterville, chairman OF the
Kennebec county committee on Pubic
Safety, and Dean l.. S. Merrill OF the
College of Agriculture, will address the
delegates and visitors.
Following the addresses will be the
public demonstration in canning given
NV Kathryn Gordon, assistant extern
sion instructor in home economics OF
the College of Agriculture. The after
noon will be devoted to instructing del
egates and securing their advise ana
assistance in carrying these demonstra-
tions into every city and town OF the
county.
Plans will be outlined at this meet
ing for the organization of sub-commlt-
tees on food production and conserVa-
ticn, to consist Of three or more capa-
BILE, public spirited women in each town
Of the county. This committee Will be
appointed by the chairman OF each eH-
listing town committee.
With the exception of Hallowell ev-
ery town in Kennebec county, Unity
plantation included. has chairman
and committee on food production ana
conservation. That these chalrmen ana
committees have heartily co-operated
is shown by the fact that they have
visited over 205S farms and secured
data on crop acreage for 1916 and 1914
together with the needs Of these men
for seed, fertilizer, labor, etc. Every
farm blank has received the lmmedl-
ate attention of the county committee:
a list Of seed for sale was made ana
each man needing seed was put in
touch with persons having seed Tor
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