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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

GOING WEST-3.O4 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.SS A. M,
Lewiston. Pennington,
Rockland, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
hec. q.2h A NJ. BrunS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE NO S,

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHIAN
sisters meets in X. of p. hall the second
am fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at 7.30 o'clock.
EVA F. KIRKPATRICK, NJ z. C.
ANNE s. ARNOLD. NJ. of r. and c.
MAUDE +. YOUNG. NJ. Of F.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
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WHAT is ~CAMOUFLAGE7
D. A. r. camoufIase Party for October
80 at City HaIl-and Has the Whole
City Guessing

koussinoc Chapter Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution has engaged City
hall for the night OF Oct. 3o-the night be-
fore ~Halloween--for a Camoulage party.
Though this will be the first Camouhage
party ever held In New England, 1t Is assum-
ed that the people OF Augusta are all famil-
lar with this justly celebrated form Of en-
tertainment, and for those who are not it
may be said that 1t combines a maximum
of entertainment at a minimum of cost.
The exact nature of a Camoufage party
may be disclosed between the present and
the date of the party. but in the meantime
the committee hopes that the people Of Az.
gusta will reserve the date of Oct. 80 for
the novel entertainment which the D.. A.
r. will provide-an entertainment which
will be for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
P. S.-There is no need of looking up
"Camoufage' in the dictionary. II will be
in the next dictionary issues-but It is not
there yet. You will find out all about 1t If
you go to City hall on the night of Oct. 80
and have a good time and help a worthy
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
ANDRoscoeGIN LAW COURT
Overruies Exceptions to Decree of Su-
preme Court Of Probate

a rescript handed down Wednesday
by the Androscoggin law court over
rules the exceptions IN which is
brought the case Of Gertrude Tibbetts
against Charles f. Curtis.
Rescript. Bird. J.. A bin in equity
brought in the probate court of An
droscoggin county by complainant for
the construction Of the will and codicil
of George w. Curtis, deceased. The
case is here upon exceptions to the
decree of the Supreme court of probate
sustaining the decree of the Probate
court.
It is elementary law that the in
tention Of the testator collected from
the whole will and all the papers which
constitute the testamenary act is to
govern.
1t may we'll be doubted If any other
source of enlightenment in the con
struction of a will is of much assist
ance than the application of natural
reason to the language Of the instru-
ment. under the light which may be
thrown upon the intent of the tesla
tor by the intrinsic circumstances
surrounding its execution and connect
ing the parties and the property de-
vised with the testator and with the
instrument itself.
Citations of adjudicated cases can
not afford much aid. No two mills
are ever precisely alike. No two tes-
tators are situated precisely the same.
and it is both unsafe and unjust to
interpret the will Of one man by the
dubious light afforded by the will of
another.
The codicil Of the t~estator, formal
parts omitted, is II now revoke item
sixth in said will, wherein I b~equeath-
ed thirty-fve hundred dollars to my
brother, Silas Curtis, of Wayne, and
I now give and bequeath to Charles
F. Curtis of Auburn, Me. two thou
sand dollars $4,000 in trust. to be
used by him for the benefit of my
said brother Silas Curtis. hereby Civ
ing said Charles F. Curtis, absolute
control of said sum in his discretion.
not confirming him to the income there
of, for the benefit of my brother Silas.
if the said Silas shall survive me, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
STRUCK BY AUTO
e. L, knowiton Knocked Down After
Leaving Electric Car

According to all accounts E. l.
Knowlton of this city. who conducts a
barber shop at the National Home al
Togus, narrowly escaped serious in
Jury Wednesday afternoon through
being knocked down by an auto truck
near the west end Of the Kennebec
bridge. Mr.. Knowlton had just return
ed from Togus on the electric car
reaching Augusta at about 4 P. NJ,
and in stepping away from the car
after having alighted, encountered a
motor truck from the Locke market,
which truck was passing at that mo
ment. The auto struck Mr.. Knowlton
on one hip. knocking him down and
giving him a general shaking up.
He was assisted to his feet and into
the Coughlin drug store and was able
to take the 4 o'clock Waterville car
for Weber pond, V~assalboro, where he
makes his home with a sister. 1t was
not learned last night that Mr.. Knowl-
ton sustained injuries Of a serious ma
ture, but it is probable that he will
be somewhat famed by his experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
coNY MUSICIANS
Meet with Instructor to Organize
School Orchestra

A meeting of Cony students who
are accomplished in instrumental mu-
sic was held Wednesday morning al
recess time, in the assembly room, for
the purpose of planning for the or
g%anization Of the school orchestra fol-
the ensuing year. AS in recent past
years II is expected that the orchestra
will take a prominent part in all school
functions. The new supervisor of mu-
sic in the public schools, Miss Gladys
A. Whitmore. will conduct the rehears-
ais and lead the orchestra in its pub
lie performances. OF last years or
eanization there remain the Misses
Mariner and Merrill, first violins;
Kendall Davis. second violin; and Ken
dali Davis and Alden Merrill. traps,
There IL some promising new talent
in the Freshman class and in the 9th
grade Of the Junior High school. In
all. about 15 students have thus far
signified their intentions of being can
didatcs for the orchestra. AS finally
selected the organization will number
about 10 members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
THE EATON FACTORY
GETS ANOTHER BIG
ARMY SHOE ORDER
Will Begin Work in De-
cember on Contract
for $4,000 Pairs Of
United States French
and New Style March,
ing Shoes = Good
News Just Received
from Boston Office

The Journal is pleased to announce
this morning that thee. A. Eaton Co.
has just received at its Augusta fac
tory word from its Boston office that
it has been awarded the contract for
s51, 900 pairs of United States French
and new style marching shoes and the
assurance Of another order of $50, 900
more shortly.
This simply means that when the
present contracts are completed, which
will be in December, work will be
commenced on the new shoes at the
rate of 5000 pairs per day. The fac
tory will continue on these contracts
until about the first of May of the com
ing year. and means hat there will
be busy times down On Gage street
from now on through the winter and
until the flowers bloom again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

authorizing him to use from the prin-
cipal of the same. when in his judg-
ment it shall become necessary.
Should any of said trust fund be
u~nexpended on the death Of my said
brother Silas, l direct said trustee to
use from said fund to give my said
brother a Christian burial and erect
a gravestone to his memory, and, if
after these expenses shall have been
incurred there shall be any balance
remaining l direct my said trustee %
pay it to my niece. Gertrude T:bbetts,
providing she shall continue to care
for her father. If some one other
than the said Gertrude cares for my
brother Silas I direct said trustee to
pay what may be left, If any, to that
person.
Silas Curtis. who at the date Of the
codicil was living with complainant
who was caring for him then and con.
tinued to care for him until his death
predeceased the testator.
Held: That the testator nae in mind
a definite plan for the benefit of his
brother and whoever cared for him till
his death.
iIidt lHe uedtH VI SlidS was not 10
effect the remainder of the plan. that
the bequest in trust has not lapsed.
that the burial expenses of Silas and
the erection of a gravestone to his
memory are charges against that
fund, and, these being paid therefrom,
that the complainant is entitled to the
balance.
Exceptions overruled.
Costs of complainant in this court
to be paid from the general assets of
the estate.
Case remanded to the Supreme court
of probate of Androscoggin county
for further proceedings, in accordance
with his rescript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Tho ideal fall weather of the past
few days has called forth auto parties
Of Augusta people in large numbers,
who have embraced the opportunity
for embracing the beauties of the
Maine scenery Of this section when the
most brilliant c%olorings of the autumn
foliage have been awakened by the
early frosts. The scenery throughout
kenncbec and its adjacent counties is
nnexcelled at any time and just at
present is especially beautiful. Those
people who have tho chance to enjoy it
by a ride into the country should not
fail to do so while there is vet time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Yesterday vas another day Of quiet
at the municipal court and at the po-
lice station, az has been the case thus
far for the week, and the week bids
fair to go on record as one Of the most
quiet Of the season. City Marshal
Tyler gave as his opinion yesterday
morning that one of the reasons for
the lack of business in that line was
the fact that Sc many men were alb
sent in one way or another, the assem-
bling Of the military forces for service
in France taking a large number. while
others have gone into the woods where
they are employed in the lumber
camps. That men are scarce Is shown
by the fact that much difficulty is en-
countered in securing men for the
woods as well as for other work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Bankruptcy Matters

The following petitions have been re-
ceived at the office Of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county:
Fred E. Blaisdell of Waterville, la
borer. Petition filed Oct. 9, adjudicat-
ed Oct. 10. Liabilities. s1079.7s, of which
1862 is secured. Assets. Sis. all of
which amount is claimed to be ex-
empt. No deposit. Bankrupt ordered
before the referee for examination
Friday, Oct. 10, at 10 A. NJ.
H. NJ. Cole CO. of Waterville, gro
GERS tcorporation). Petition filed and
adiudicated Oct. 10. Liabilities, s1107,
all of which aomunt is secured. AS
sets, $500 in stock, $3.50 in book &C
counts. First meeting Of creditors Fri
day. Nov. ., at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

In accordance with the provisions of
Section 46 Of the Maine Inland Fish
and Game Laws, revision of 1918,
the close time on foxes expired Oct. IA
and when conditions for the sport are
a little more favorable. or FL other
words a little later in the season, the
hunters In Augusta and vicinity will
he after these thieves of the poultry
yard which are said 70 be quite plenty
~hereabouts. The season for hunting
foxes will continue until March 4 of
next year. But while the law allows
the hunting and taking the foxes be-
tween the dates above mentioned. it
also provides hat no person shall at
'any time dig out. modest or destroy in
n way any fox den or fox dens or
remove or cause to be removed there
from any fox or foxes, except those en-
closed. in private fox ranches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LAY.
MEMS FEDERATION.

! The annual meeting of the Laymen's
Federation will be held Monday. October
%. at the Y. NJ. c. A. building at six
thirty o'clock. There will be a banquet,
after which, there will be the election of
the officers for the ensuing year and an
address by Rev. Arba John Marsh Of
Portland. Or. Marsh is a most entertain
ing speaker and will discuss matters
specif cally relating to the work of the
Federation. All men whether members
Of the Federation or not are invited and
urged TO attend. Banquet tickets fifty
cents. oct1si1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Wesley Alhee. who makes his homo
at a camp at Togps Pond. is, to date,
the seasons most successful raccoon
hunter Of this vicinity. He got his
twelfth coon Tuesday night. The victim
was a big fellow. weighing 20A pounds.
Mr.. Albee finds very serviccablo a
powerful carbide searchlight, the
beams OF which he throws into the
trees. So strong are the rays of the
light that Mr.. Coon is a conspicuous
target ven when at the top of a fair
ly tall tree. It is a beautiful collection
Of pelts that Mr.. Alhec has secured
and when he gets a sufficient number
he is going TO have made a coat that
Will make his friends take notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Miss Ruth Pennirnan of New Har-
Dor, and her sister. Mrs. Guy Thomp-
son of the same town, both graduates
Of the training school for nurses con-
nected with the Augusta General hos
pital, were in the city yesterday and
called on n number of their friends
among the nurses and former nurses
of the institution. Miss Penniman has
for some time past been practicing her
profession in Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Court Pine Tree, No. 20. Foresters of
America. will hold its regular meeting
in Golden Cross hall at 8 o'clock to-
night and a large attendance is de-
sired. II is expected that a class of
candidates will he initiated and sew
eral other items Of important business
are to come before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
LAYMEN's FEDERATION
Union Meeting Sunday, Oct. q, al
Penney. Memorial Church

Another OF the union meetings which all
members of the Laymen's Federation have
found so entertaining and profitable will be
held at the Penney Memorial church SUM-
day, Oct. 2, at II o'clock. All men are in
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Miss Laura Dostie of this city and
Joseph Ouellette of Brunswick were
united in marriage Monday at st. Au-
gIistine's church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Paul Won Buhrer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Joseph Brooks of Brunswick. road
master for the Maine Central Railroad,
was a visitor Wednesday in Augusta
on matters connected with the duties
OF his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Chapman Blanchard has returned to
his home in Hartford, Conn, after a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
ley Reed of Myrtle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Funeral services for the late Louis
Bctit, whose death occurred Tuesday
afternoon at his home on Mill street,
Will hc held at. o'clock Friday morn
ing at st. Augustine's Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Nurses from the Augusta General
hospital gave another demonstration
yesterday in the window Of the Bus
sell & Weston store, following the
same lines of work as on the two pre-
vious days. The demonstration was
witnessed and enjoyed by many people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Max Sylvester Of the LIST Maine
Heavy Field Artillery arrived Tuesday
evening for a short furlough at his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Harris S. Day Of the headquarters
company Of the Maine Heavy Artil-
lery has returned to Westfeld after
passing q week with his wife in this
citY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Arthur Keene Of West Sidney on
Tuesday night got a fine raccoon, the
chap weighing an ever % pounds, one
OF the largest reported this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

DR.. and Mrs. D. T. Berube are the
happy parents of a son, who was born
to them Wednesday afternoon at the
Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Among the Tuesday visitors in Au-
gusta was Ex- Mayor John r. Weber
Of Auburn, who passed the day here on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Gay OF
Grove street left Wednesday morning
for a pleasure trip through the White
Mountain region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

The I~ieatherdell Tea Shop advt. says
that light lunches are their speciality.
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Charles F. Bilodeau was in Boston
Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

The Miriam Circle will meet at s
o'clock this Thursday evening with
Mrs. Alice Merrill, Is Arsenal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Deputy Sheriff James Tebbetts OF
Beis.aGe was among the business Wis
itors Wednesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS

\ son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl r. Croker, Bangor road.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Water Supply to Various Fixtures.

IT'S of the animal and its surrounding
local conditions. The following tables
will give a good idea, however,:
Horses. 6 to II gallons q day each.
Cattle, 6 to u gallons a day each.
Hogs, liz to , gallons a day each.
Sheep, ! to . gallons a day each.
When estimating the consumption
Of water for large herds Of cattle and
horses. old and young, as they are
found on the average farm, it is safe
to reckon 1t per head" at Il minimum
Of one cubic foot a day; that is, about
half Of the minimum amount needed
for each person.
Every one who intends to study
water-supply problems should know
the following relations:
/. l gallon equals 1874 cubic feet.
2. l cubic foot equals 1,728 cubic
inches.
8. l cubic foot equals 7.4S gallons.
4. / cubic foot Of water weighs ap-
proximately 62h pounds.
S. l gallon Of water weighs 8 Is
pounds.
3. l gallon contains 231 cubic inches.
Z. 31h gallons make one barrel.
Chemically pure water Is never
found In nature. 1t can be obtained
only by distillation. When left in con-
tact with commo air, or with earthly
or organic substances. water rapidly
absorbs parts of them and becomes
impure. Even the rain water that falls
from the clouds is not entirely pure,
but contains dust particles, ammonia,
and traces Of numerous other ingred-
tents. However, rs most OF these adj
mixtures are harmless, the problem is,
therefore, not how an entirely pure
water car be obtained, but rather how
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

countries to raise water 4 few feet for
irrigation. Still another form Is the
worm hoist of which Il short de-
scription may be found in almost any
dictionary. Another form is the .old
oaken bucket
.. Compressed air lifts, or steam
lifts, I. e., c~ontrivances that hoist wa
ter by means of air or steam blown
into the lower end Of the outflow pipe,
or into closed tanks filled with water.
B. Centrifugal pumps, or pumps that
drive up the water by means Of rap
idly revolving fan wheels-a pump
form which is used much in bridge
buildings to raise water from founda-
ton pits, and in irrigation work.
4. Suction pumps and force pumps,
or pumps that hoist water by means
of piston action-the usual form Of
hand pump and windmill pump. The
smaller kinds are single-acting pumps
and the large are d~ouble-acting
pumps.
5. Hydraulic rams-pumps which
work automatically by the energy Of
a stream Of water which flows through
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
COMBINATION heater
ANO BOiLCR

magnesia, and alkali. When any Of
these are present in large quantities
the water tastes bad and is unfit to
drink. Only the practical chemist, by
means of carefully conducted expert
ments, can positively determine
whether or not such water can safely
be used. Other frequent admixtnres
of water are sand or clay. These may
badly discolor the water, but they are
usually harmless.
The most dangerous contamination
of water is produced by organic poi
sons and the bacteria or germs
microscopically small plants. These
organisms, Invisible to the naked eye,
enter the intestines Of man with the
water which he drinks, multiply there
at an enormous rate when the condi-
tons are fayorable. and may produce
disorders, diseases or death. They are
the more dangerous because they can
not be seen in the water. Even If
they exist there by the million, when
examined by the eye alone the liquid
may appear entirely or nearly clear.
1t is a fact, however, that these
germs cannot live long in water which
does not contain organic substances.
In so-called surface water, /. e., drain
age water from fields, meadows or
barnyards, III water from roofs or
roads, or in water from forests and
cemeteries, they are always present.
It Is for this reason that cistern water
Is not always 81 harmless as is often
assumed. and that water from ponds,
creeks and rivers or from the old
style open well is positively dangerous.
The question is often asked, IF
such surface water is generally pollut-
ed by germs, why is it that the farm
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

snow shoes, are added to the herd
every winter. The business may be
profitable for the peasant but it is any
thing but pleasant for the elk. When
it comes time for dehorning the poor
beast is thrown and held down while
a peasant hacks away at his antlers
with a saw, usually a dull me-. The
operation may take half an hour, and
all this time the animal shrieks in
agony. And the peasants say It does
not hurt, that he merely cries from
fright.
East may be East, and West, West.
land never the twain shall meet" as
Kipling says; but here certainly North
and South meet. For while elk flourish
In this land of contradictions and REIN
deer as we'll, yet one Of the popular
beasts of burden IS the camel-Lapland
and Arabia. The camel is q most salts
factory animal for packing goods over
the trail in winter. He costs only $50,
will carry a compound load faster than
a man can walk, and will make a four
days trip with no food whatever pro-
vided only he be given from time to
time q little weak tea. Tea might be
expected to be popular along the bor-
der between the Russian and Chinese
empires. but for camels-well, at least,
it seems odd.
Because the national ownership Of
the land was in dispute. some gold
bearing gravel deposits, the existence
Of which was known. have never been
worked. Now that the Russians have
definite possession, these prospective
gold mines are attracting people into
the country and when transportation
facilities are improved 1t will become
better known.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

the minimum consumption, exclusive
OF the water needed for lawn sprink-
ling, at about 1000 cubic feet per
year for the average family of five.
This n Il minimum of 1913 cubic
feet, or about $500 gallons per month,
or about SO gallons per family per day,
or about 16 gallons per person per day.
While this daily allowance is sufficient
during the greater part of the year, it
is generally insufficient in the four or
five summer months. Few homes can
get along in the summer with the mini
mum quantity named, SO that 5000
cubic feet is probably a closer estimate
of the actual annual consumption OF a
family Of five members.
Many homes are provided with hot
water ctsterns from which the neces-
sary laundry and bathroom water Is