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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-10-12
THE INEVITABLE HAPPENS

MANY of our subscribers IN VIE"
Of the great advance in every o'iel
article sold, even to a bar OF COM
mon laundry soap or box Of matcn-
q. have been expecting an advance
in the price of subscription to the
Enterprise, and many in renewing
have inquired if the price was S'lil
dollar. .4
At the beginning of the present
voar we nut the Enterprise on a
cash in, advance basis, promising "
hold that price for the present year
and try with the cash in advance
proposition, to keep the price down
to one dollar per year. Frankly we
find it can't be done. -
There is one of three things 70
be done: Quit the newspaper OuS-
mess, cut down the size Of the pa
ner to four pages or raise the price
We are going to adopt tne one
which we believe to be the most ac-
centabIe to a large majority Of our
roaders. and in adopting the $l.oV
rate we do so only after consuming
large number of our patrons ev "
orr, one If whom advises against
cutting down the size of the paper
all saying raise the rate. We could
Of course, quit the paper business:
Many publishers have gone OUT % %
business III the last year because Of
tbe increased cost Of publishing a
newspaper. We could give you tne
names Is and places of publication Of
many in this section that have quit
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-10-12

Zowie! The man is Nader than
$500. He has just been the Victim of
Practical Joke. This is Most Pc
culiar as he Is Strong for this stuff
Himself and is always Framing Up
fiendish and outlandish jokes that stop
just short Of Murder. His idea Of
Good Joke is one on Somebody Else.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-10-12

Why not send the Enterprise tothat
boy or girl who is attending school
at distance. Only Is per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 SEATTLE, May 2S.--The Umatilla will be the first boat to leave for Nome and will sail at nine o'clock on Friday night next for the northland. At ten o'clock the next morning the Victoria will pull out.
 Both of these boats have a full pass enger list and the Umatilla in com mand of Captain Guptill has on board machinery for two dredges for the Alaska Mines Corporation.
 The Seattle dispatch states that the value of the shipment to the Alaska mines corporation is one million dol lars and it further states that this
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
s. 5. UmAT|LLA IS THE FIRST BOAT TO
 LEAVE SEAT TIE


 corporation will---later in the season. ship to Nome the largest dredger ever designed for Alaska. II states that the cost of this big boat will be one and a half million dollars.
 (our corespondent-in this matter is away off and must have received his information from some unreliable source. The Alaska Mines Corpora ton are shipping in machinery for the Flat creek hull as we'll as other ma- chinery which they will make use of if necessary There has been consider able talk about installing gigantic steel-hulled boat in Nome. As yet that is away in the offing)
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Solomon reports open water and everywhere clear for boats coming to that point The launch Defiance was launched this afternoon and will make the trip to that section tomorrow un- der command of Captain Nelson. The good ship Silver Wave will take the plunge on Wednesday and will-under the command of Captain Swan--get ready for her trip to the north.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Billy Rowe's office is still in the possession of carpenters, painters, decorators and cabinet makers. Pan- cling of Austrian hardwood lines the office throughout. It's markings are the prettiest ever seen for interior decorations, and well worth looking at. The office is now steel lined and ab- solutely fireproof. The fixtures and make a suitable off setting and the headquarters is now the swellest look ing office in the city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Pete Sather second.
 Running broad jump. Eric Sather. first; Pete Sather second: George Wanger. third.
 Standing broad jump. Pete Sather first: Eric Sather second: Dan Kelly, third.
 Hop. skip and jump. Eric Sather. first; ePte Sather. second. Dan Kelly, third.
 The relay race was won by Dan Kelly. Eric Sather, Joe Lucci and liar old Dill against Louis Witenberg, Allie vanderwerker. Pete Sather and Geo. Wanger.
 For total number of points Pete Sather carried off the honors and was returned the individual champion of the year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

The Seward Mining and Dredging company under the reorganization is now called the Eskimo Mining and Dredging Co of whiNh R. s. Oglesby is still manager. He will arrive m Nome on the first boats. The com- are all in readiness to turn the big boat over. Sufficient ground has been thawed ahead and the dredge Is to start up tomorrow. Nearly all the ice is out of the Solomon river which is exceptionally low for this time of year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

The street department of the city are busy re-placing timbers on Front street and are getting this main thoroughfare m good shape. The side walk in the back streets should be looked after. Lots of loose boards fly up constantly and inflict many cuts and bruises on unsuspectnig pedes- trains. A stitch in time-at least a nail in time-would go long way to- wards remedying this.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

According to advices received here some time ago the Senator is due to leave San Francisco on her way north today. There are many oldtimers who have been wintering in sunny Cali fornia who whll return to the north. Chas. Kennedy, Chas. Spencer and J. Graham would leave shortly for Nome. Shasta Limited and stated he would leave for Nome on the Victoria which sailed from Seattle on June ?.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
NEWS NOTES

It was glorious Sabbath yesterday. and, with ideal weather everyone who could walk-with or without crutches were out summing themselves. The automobiles were kept busy spinning along with a different load every hour or so. Dan Crowley took hhs car out as far as the Bessie being the first gas-wagon 10 make the trip this spring.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Bud Welch is now in the employ of Harry Chester at Chinik and will be there for the summer according to present arrangements. Bud made a trip to the Casadapaga and stayed there until the btg water went off. He yon creek has broken in two and is in bad shape. Bud will be here with the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Officcred and manned by A. D. Po- teet and Billy Rowe the big grader was at work on First and Second streets yesterday and did mighty good work. The big machine tore off the high-spots, filled in the low spots and made a big difference in the appear ence of these streets. We are getting to have a great number of automo- piles in Nome. The owners of these will naturally help out in the matter of making good roads in our city. Were the scraper to go over the streets of the city every two weeks it would make our streets so much better.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Doc. Kemp opened his dissolution sale this morning by firing a salute of hundred hairpins and hoisting doz- en flags which declares the uncon- ditional surrender of twenty thousand dollars worth of stock at any old price you like. Old Man Kemp is now out for the money and is going to get 1t! His prices are far below what you can purchase the same goods for on the outside.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

In the local land office today Harry Pidgeon filed an adverse protest against the application of the Alaska Dredging Co for patent to No 1 Flat creek. Pidgeon in his protest states that the ground claimed by dredging co conflicts with his claim-the Lester Bench to the extent of two and a half acres.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

The Alaska Lighterage Go are al- most in readiness for the first boats. The derrick for unloading the lighters has been placed thirty feet further out on the wharf this year. A larger and stronger derrick and boom is now in position and will be hooked up to the hoist in a short while.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
YUKON MARINE NEWS.

Leota up Gibbon for Nenana six a. m. 27th.
 Reliance at Hotsprngs up bound Mutt up Tolovana 6.30 D. m. 27th. Kelly at Gibbon.
 Minneapolis and Julia E. at Cinema. Shushanna billed for Tolovana to- day.
 Peerless billed to leave Fairbanks for Nenana ten a. m. Tuesday.
 Washburn barges at Ruby down. bound nine a. m.
 Schwatka up Hotsprings one a. m,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

A few days ago Prof. Thompson thoroughly versed in every branch of athletics, himself an athlete of envia- ble reputation in the states-decided to hold a meet for the purpose of ascertaining who among the classes in his school was the individual cham pion.
 In the 50 yards dash Dan Kelly was first; Geo. Wanger, second; Pete Sa- ther third.
 :. 22O yard dash. Dan Kelly, first;
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Eric Johnson Is going in the auto- mobile business for the Summer and is now getting wised up to the mechan- ism of the Jeffrey Quad owned by Win Steigelmeyer The big truck is having a thorough overhauling and will go for a trial spin tomorrow. Minor Mo- Lean will be in charge of the truck which will be on the Nome Solomon run this summer. Minor has been back at the Jeffrey factory at Kenosha, Wisconsin taking course in truck construction and is due to arrive here on one of the first boats.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

The Jewel Guard was the first of the mosquito fleet to ride on the bound ing pillow this spring. She was launched on Saturday under charter of John Felkle and left for St. Lawrence Island. The trim little craft cut quite figure as she glided through the field ice Westward bound. She is on her way to St. Lawrence Island and may go to Siberia if prospects look good. Felllle being the first fur buyer on the job this spring stands a good show of making a nice cleanup in that line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Manager Stevenson of the Pioneer Mining Co. started m this morning to open mp a new pit on the Portland bench where a lift will be installed. At the present time there Is but five hundred inches of water in the Mio- cene diteh-this being more than am- pie for the work Between forty and fifty men are now actively employed by the Pioneer Mining co. Others will be called later. There is yet much snow in the ditches but the water is cutting it out rapidly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
ranana up Gibbon for Dawson

Panama up Gibbon for Dawson 4 p. m.
 Martha Glow up Tolovana for Log Jam 18th.
 Fraction down Nulato for Marshall D. m. 27th. Canadian up Carmacks. Nasutlin up Steward river Lake l.e- barge still holding ice jammed at Kotlik.
 Gihhou May 2S 1917.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28
THIS IS FOR YOU

Every home in Nome should have tho Nugget delivered to it-Subser'bs now and keep the household sn'ightsn- ed-$200 per month by carrier.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Do you subscribe for your home
 town paper or do you let the other fellow pay for your rea6ino.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-28

Gibbon. May 2s. 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
STATE HOUSE
Exams for Good Jobs
In the Coast Artillery

The military authorities on TUESDAY
wished the press to announce that the
United States Army was very much In
need of mechanical engineers and cleo
tricians and there was a great chance
for educated and practical men to get
into the service with good position at
good pay.
An examination will be held at the
Portland Armory June IS at p. M, for
Coast Artillery enlisted specialists. The
examination will be open to all enlisted
men in the Coast Artillery as we'll as to
civilians and the latter may take the
examination without insuring obliga-
tions. IF the civilians pass they may
enlist and if they do enlist they VIII
be given positions of the specialists.
The positions and vacancies are as
follows: Master electrician, $S1 per
month; engineers three, ST. per month;
electricians, sergeants. first class, two,
s51 per month; assistant engineers, ID,
s51 per MONTH electricians, sergeants,
second class, s42 per month; firemen,
four, $3S perN month: radio sergeants,
four, S3S per month; and master gun
ners, two, $46 per month.
The papers will be supplied from
Washington and Capt. S. G. Shartle, L.
S. A. inspector. instructor, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, will conduct the examina-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
THE STONE SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT

The Stone school will give an entertain
ment and sociable at North Augusta
Grange hall Wednesday evening, June 10,
with the following program:
Dialogue-"The Rehearsal School
Recitation-'When 1 Was Young"
-. Forest Mitchell
Sfnging-"Voices of the Woods School
Recitation-"A Six Year Old"
song-"Mschievous Brownies" Grade 4
Recitation-''C Columbus. Alice Guerney
Recitation-"Spring,' Anita Hanson
Song-"Johnny Rankin Edith Wight
Recitation-"The Boys Cat" Leo Tillson
Dialogue-"The Little Army
song-"The Wind" Grade 4
Recitation-"Happy- G6-Luck."
Donald Shute
song-"Hail We Now the Coming.
School
Recitation-"Big Pink Rose"
Edith Wight
Recitation-"How 1 Lost My Watch"
Cyril Black
Song-"Sunshine of Your Smiles
Pearl Wight
Recitation-"Wish Was Grown-up.
Erman Knowles
Dialogue-"Mr. Rigg, Grade s
Song-"Childs Dreamland.' Grade 4
Recitation-"The Little Boy Made His
Mark" Roger Black
Recitation-"Lost Tommp,"
Recitation-"The sterilized Country
School," Pearl Wight
song-''Up and Down." Walter Penney
America the Beautiful School
The proceeds will be used in paying for
the grafanola. If stormy, Thursday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
New Corporation

The attorney generals Office has
granted a certificate of approval to
the articles of organization of the H.
M. Cole Co, organized June at the
office of c. A. Blackington at Water
Vile, to conduct the business of a gen.
eral grocery and provision store, in
Guiding the buying, selling nd manu-
facture of all kinds of merchandise
The capital stock of the corpora
ton is fixed at $4,000. all common, of
which $500 is paid in. The par value
of shares is 500 and the number of
shares subscribed, &c. The officers are {:
President and treasurer, II. M. Cole;
clerk c. A. Blackington; directors, H.
NJ. Cole. Mrs. Alice Cole and c. A
Blackington, all of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
AUGUSTA BOYS LEAVE
FOR ENGLAND-W | l. l.
OPERATE SAWMILL UNITS

The Augusta young men who are to
go to England as members OF the 10
sawmill units which have been organ
lied in the New England states, left
for Boston this morning on the 3O4
train. In the party are: Elliott
Boardman, Milton Bangs. Arthur Tiff
fen, James Harvey, Ira Smith, Arthur
Wood and also Omar Bray of Madi
son. Mr.. Boardman is one of the five
members of the executive staff of the
entire organization Mr. Bangs. who
has been the recruiting agent in this
section, is one of the 10 scalers of the
contingent.
Each man has signed a contract for
a year of service Their entire opera
tons will be confined to the British
Isles. The work will be that of sup
plying timber for trench construction,
bridges, posts for barbed wire and for
ship construction. The only wild lands
on the British Isles are in the north
ern part of Scotland, and so the great
err part of the operations of the Am
erican contingent will be carried on
in the big public parks and forest re-
serves.
In the force there will be over $50
men, 100 horses, telling outfits. port
able engines. and camp equipment.
Each of the New England states has
contributed $4,000. the expense of one
unit and the funds to defray the ex-
penses of the other units were raised
by private subscriptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
PALMYRA

c. E. Thompson Of Lewiston was a
weekend guest at the home of his
mother, Mrs. V. E. Thompson.
Mrs Abbie Weeks is caring for Mrs.
D. S. Emerson, who is i'll with measles.
Mrs. Otis L. Blaisdell is in St. AL
bans for few days.
Miss Doris Bartlett Of Thorndike, a
student at M. c. l., Pittsfield, visited
over Sunday at S. B. MilIett's.
Ellen Millett and olga Millett are
visiting relatives in Pittsfield and at
tending Commencement exercises at
Maine Central Institute.
Mrs. Kinda Fitzgerald Of Winslow
was in st. Adams last week visiting
her daughter, Mrs. F. w. Seekins.
Some repairs are being made on the
interior Of the town farm buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Written of Pitts
field were callers Sunday at D. S. En-
erson's in st. Adams.
Aubrey Palmer has been quite Ill
with measles followed by congestion Of
the lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
ENLISTMENTS AT NAVAL
RECRUITING OFFICE
ARE COMING SLOWLY

While each day has brought sever
al applicants to the navy recruiting
office in the federal building, there has
been but one enlistment since last
Thursday. The proportion of those re-
jected for physical unfitness has been
unusually large in this time. During
the week ending last Thursday 10 en-
listments were received. There were
some so applicants. Many failed to
pass the physical tests and others who
qualified have not yet presented them
selves to take the oath.
Recruiting Officer j. F. Brown has
received communication regarding
the Woman's Auxiliary Naval Recruit
ing organization, the purpose of which
is to stimulate enlisting in the navy
and to raise funds for providing the
members of the navy with essential
accessories. 1t is suggested that in
terest in the organizations work might
be aroused in this vicinity. With the
communication were enclosed samples
of the badges, which are of blue silk
and bear in gold letters the words
"Women's Auxiliary Naval Recruit
ing" The president of the organiza-
ton is Mrs. Margaret c. Crumpacker.
The official report of naval enlist
ments for the entire country during
the week ending May 81 was received
Monday by Recruiting &c. ~""wn.
and shows that in this period the navy
acquired 1884 recruits. This was a
slight gain over the week before, the
figures for which were 1871. Enlist
ing activity has decreased about so
per cent since a month ago. Recruit
ing reached it's high mark :--"-o 0diate-
" after the outbreak of hostilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
REGISTRATION
NOTICE

have received warning from the pro-
Vost marshal of this State that there are
undoubtedly some men in kennebec coun-
ty who should have registered under the
draft law June 5 who failed to do So
Every man who failed to do his duty
on that day is adding to the burden Of
the men who registered. Registered men
should carefully examine the lists to be
posted and published within few days
If the names of suspected men do not
appear on these lists the deputy sheriff
or chief of police should be notified at
once. If there is no other officer in town,
the constable should be notified. If not
successful in calling the case to the at
tention of local officers. notify the sheriff
at Augusta.
These persons must be found and forced
to bear their share of the burden. Regis
tered men, upon examination of the lists,
win know whether the men of their ac
uuaintance between q and 80 years of age
have registered. II they have not. notify
the authorities at once
E. d. HARDWOOD, Sheriff.
june13d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

A runaway of an unusual nature oc-
Cured shortly after 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. when a heavy cart
which was passing over Rines hill in
tow of tractor got loose and ran
down over the hill 1t did not take the
cart long to gather Roadway and when
it landed at the foot of Water street
it was moving at quite a jog. Luckily,
however, not many cars or teams were
on that part of the street. and the run
away kept on until it nearly reached
the Farmer building. There. however,
it changed its course and started for
the sidewalk. where it collided with L.
s. Young's delivery team, which was
standing in front of his store, and here
the runaway stopped. The horse did
not succeed in getting away. although
he was frightened at the cart running
amuck. and no serious damage result
ed to the cart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

The Cony baseball team will go to
Skowhegan this morning to meet the
high school team of that town on the
last game but one on Cony's sched-
ule. 1t is possible, however. that ar
rangements will be made for return
game to be played next week on the
Williams field. Rockland high is the
opponent in the final scheduled game,
which will be played Saturday on
Cony:s home grounds, Cushing will
probably pitch both of this weeks
games. The boys have been having a
great winning streak and are deter
mined to end the season gloriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
LOCKWOOD

Thomas Fryant, a wealthy Michigan
lumberman. is to build for his OCCUPANCY
$4,000 summer home short distance
above lockwood near Moosehead Lake,
He already has the foundation underway
and the material for the building has
nearly all arrived. The structure will be
erected on the Calder farm which he has
purchased. Mr.. Fryant who has fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

The United States circuit court of
appeals handed down Tuesday an i'm
portant opinion and decision in the
somewhat celebrated case of Holdings
worth & Whitney Company-claiman
and appellant, vs.. Frank f. Boston,
Harold f. Cook and Carroll n. Perkins.
trustees, appellees, in the matter of
Schmick Handle & Lumber Company,
bankrupt
This case which has been in litiga-
ton for two and a half years, and the
outcome of which is of much concern
to the business and banking interests
Of kennebec county. involved the I'll
tie and ownership to 1.S62,000 feet of
logs, which were in the woods on Bald
Mountain township, Somerset county,
at the time bankruptcy proceedings
We're begun against the Schmick Han
die & Lumber Co.
The logs We're sold by order of court
by the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
and the proceeds Of the sale. amounting
to $16.20021, were deposited as a spe-
cial fund to be held in trust by the
trustees Of the. bankrupt corporation.
to await the final decision of the fed
eral court as to the ownership of the
fund
The case was first heard before F.
j. c. Little. special master in cam
Gerry, before whom all the testimony
was taken out. consuming weeks
time, and final and exhaustive argu-
ments by counsel in the case on the
facts and law were made
The special masters findings Of fact
and Ia aimed in, no rfi 10 =
the contentious of counsel for the trus-
tees. in that from the facts and law
applicable thereto. the fund Of s16,-
2o0.21 was the property of the trustees
OF the Schmick Handle & Lumber Co.
and that the Holingsworth & Whitney
Co. had no legal title thereto
On June "a, 1916, a hearing was had
before Judge Clarence Hale Of the dis
trict court, at Portland, on the report
and findings of the special master The
conclusions reached by the special
master both of law and fact, satisfied
the district court and his findings were
affil med by Judge Hale.
From Judge Hales decree finding
that the sum in controversy, $1S,200.21,
was the property Of the trustees of the
Schmick Handle &; Lumber Co, an APP
peal was taken by the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Co. to the l.. S. circuit court
o. appeals, Boston, where the case was
finally argued by counsel on both sides
before Judges Dodge Bingham and AL
drith at the April sitting of the court
The circuit court of appeals in an
Ella borate opinion by Judge Bingham
sustained the findings of the district
court, dismissed the appeal of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co. and decreed
that the legal title to the fund in ques-
ton was in the trustees o. the Schmick
Handle & Lumber Co. and should be-
come a part of the assets of the bank
rupt estate.
In all this litigation. W. R. Pattan
gall and Thomas Leigh have appeared
as counsel for the trustees of the
Schmck Handle & Lumber Co. and
John +. Nelson Of Andrews & Nelson,
and Amos K. Butler of Skowhegan
for the Hollngsworth & Whitney Co.