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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
MT. VERNON

EAST-Harold Noyes, Waterville,
visited his cousins. Herbert and Lester
Ward, the past week.
About 80 couples attended the dance
at InGham hall Friday evening. There
will be a social dance Friday evening,
April s,
panied his friend Roger Hall home for
The Easter vacation. They returned to
school, Monday.
Mrs. Fred lngham was called to
Manchester, y. H.. Thursday, by the
serious illness Of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence cole have tho
sympathy OF Ill in their sorrow at the
loss of their baby boy who passed away
Sunday afternoon April I, at the Au-
gusta General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
MasIen.C ookson

A quiet wedding WAS solemnized on
Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock at the
Methodist parsonage on Middle street
by Rev. VIM. Wood, the contracting
parties being Egbert Archibald Mas
len and Miss Beatrice l.. Cookson. The
double ring service was used and the
couple We're attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
David Brean. Miss Cookson is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cookson and is a well-known Madison
young woman. Mr. Maslen has been a
resident Of this village for several
years. Both young people have a wide
circle of friends Mr.. and Mrs. Maslen
left on the noon train for a short hon
evmoon trip after which they will
make their home in this village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

s33s0.95 and was passed and ordered
paid. The mayor and treasurer were
instructed to obtain loan for the city
not exceeding $4,000. Petition from
Supt. Woodbury. for flags for the
Brick and Head of Tide schoolhouses
was granted and also petition from
Mr.. Woodbury. for $500 for needy chill
dren in the schools.
In the public schools Monday the
children sang flag songs and gave the
flag salute at the hour in which Con-
gress convened and the teachers eX-
planned to them what it meant and
why It was done The children Of the
city are very patriotic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Maine Teachers Meetings

hcc counties. Path Gcint meetinbs)
April 23-Friday, knoN county, Rock
ls,nd.
April % Friday, Penobscot county,
Bangor
April 27-Friday, P.scataqul2 county
Foy roft.
May FRIDAY, Franklin county. Farm
in2ton.
May 11-l2-Friday and Saturday, saco
Valley, East Hiram.
May 11-Friday, oxford county. Rum
ford
May 1S-Friday, Eastern Somerset coun-
". HarmCnN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
P|TTSFIELD
Patriotic Demonstration on the
Lancey House Lawn-Sur.
prise to Recent Arrival-PO-
mona Holds All Day Session

Wednesday morning at s o'clock q
patriotic demonstration was given a,
the Lancey House lawn when fac
was raised which had been purchased
by the business people of the town. The
students at NJ. G. l. and Grammar
school marched in body and two
bodies of the local Boy Scouts were
present Patriotic songs were sung nv
VI. c. /. with others joining Prayer
WAS offered by Rev. j. A. Weed, pas
tor Of the Methodist church. The flag
was raised by Captain William l.. Ross
who served in the Civil War, and was
assisted in raising the flag by the
Misses Hildred Craig and Elizabeth
Staples. The bugle call ITO the Color
was given by H. c. Hunter and the
salute to the flag by the Grammar
school. An address was delivered by
Stanley r. Oldham, principal of NJ. c.
J. and a member of the 100 committee
on public safety, who spoke eloquent
u on the significance of the flag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Wyman and
daughter Doris We're in Winthrop
Wednesday to attend the 25th anniver-
>ary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs
~ Il. Pearson.
MISS Gladys Chapman, who recently
moved here from Wilton, was given q
surprise party Tuesday evening at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Alice Chap
man. in honor of her 10Th birthday. The
evening was very enjoyably passed
with music by George Kennedy and
Two sons. George and Walter, and a
violin solo by Hugh Goodwin. Re.
treatments were served
Mrs. +. d. Carr left Tuesday ia,
Portland to represent the Pittsfie,d
Lodge, n. T.. o. p. at the State con
vcntion of the order
An all-day session of the East Som
orset Pomona Grange was held witt
Pittsfield Grange Wednesday, April 4
DR.. Alley. president of the L. of NJ.
who was to have been the speaker OF
the day. was unable to be present. 7
+. McMichael, master of the Pittsfielc
Grange, gave the address of welcome
and the response was given by Mrs +
+. Brown of Newport
NJ the banquet and card party piver
at the Lancey House Monday eyenins
by the members of the 500 Club. Mrs
Frank Fuller won cut glass water Sc,
and Leon l.. Libby a silver pencil
holder as prizes.
The spring term at NJ. C. I. opened
Tuesday.
A meeting of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society will be held in tn,
parlors of the church Thursday after.
noon with Mrs. J. NJ. Lindsey, Mrs
Charles f. Vickery, Mrs. Charles O
Burns and Mrs. Kate Givens as host.
esses.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held food sale Tuesday Afternoon
and evening at the A. f. Badger store
Attorney Herbert T. Powers of For
Fairfield is in town, called by the i'll.
ness of his mother, Mrs. Abbie Pow
erS.
At meeting of Phlentoma Lodge
!. q. O. f.. held Monday evening tn,
Second degree was conferred on on,
candidate.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w Bowie of Hart
land left here Monday for Elmwood
Mass. where they We're called by tn,
death OF their daughter. Mrs. Kat,
Han. Her age was 80 years. Eight chill
dren survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
LEWISTON WINS
THE FIRST ROLL

Lewiston won the first leg OF the
inter-city match held in this city
Wednesday evening by a score of 24SC
to 1896. The bowling was watched by
a large crowd The scores:
Lewiston-Cyr Sc. 90, 50, 96, s., log
104, 101-763: Landry, III. 113. 104
95. 90, 100. 9s. $50; Russell 127
11s. 1T. "a. 80. 100, III, 1851. To-
tai, 24S0.
waterville-Bumps. rs, los, 100, IS
100, IS, 10s, S7-776; Larson, ST. 9S
81. SO. 107. 90. 100. 104-763; Ivers, Sc
So. 1Sl. Ill, 125, 107, lis. 90-S51 To-
tai 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Mrs. Laura Hutchins widow Of
Thomas Hutchtns and we'll advanced
in years died during the night on
Monday. She had been in poor health
for the past two or three years but
her immediate death was due to pneu
monia. The funeral will be held dur
ing the day today Thursday. She is
survived by four children, George
Harris of Lewiston Charles and Fred
Harris of New Portland and Mrs.
Charles Lishness of North New Port
land, with whom she lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Mrs. Eva Mitchell

Word has been received OF the death
of Mrs Eva Mitchell of Roslindale
Mass, at the Boston City hospital, fol-
lowing a surgical oper2 tor. III
will be brought to Skowhegan and the
funeral services Will pc ..~-A -.4.,,-..
forenoon at II O'Clock from the ho1le
of ]. b. Avore, Baptist Hill. Mrs,
Avore being a sister OF the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
SK0WHECAN

The grand jury which has been in
session the greater part of the time
since the opering of the supreme ju-
dicial court. arose for celebration
about 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Five indictments were reported by
County Attorney Emerson but one of
which, State VS.. Richard Coburn OF
Madison for breaking, entering ana
larceny was made public. Judge Haley
stated shortly afterward that it was
probable that the criminal docket
would be taken up Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
COMING EVENTS

April 11-16-Maine Methodist Episcopal
Conference. Westbrook. Bishop Hamilton
presiding.
opal Conference, Ear Harbor, Bishoa
LCctc presiding
May S-kennebcc County S. S. Asso-
ciaticn annual meeting, Green street NJ
l.. church Augusta.
July 9-l3-Annual conference of Super
intcndents Of schools and Secondary
School principals, Castine.
July 16-August Estate summer Schuls
fcr Teachers. Castinl. Pennington an,
MaCniaS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
HINCkLEY

May 10 has been fixed as the date Of
the Spring athletic meet. 1t will be
helG in the forenoon to allow clubs
wishing 10 play in the afternoon.
Cony won two years ago and Skowhe-
gan last year Three wins give per-
manent possession of the cup presented
by Colby \. A. and this years contest
promises to he a hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
NEW PORTLAND
Mrs. Henry Webb

Mrs Irentha Webb wife of Henry
Webb died Monday night at her home
in the Lane Hill neishborh0od. She
was born NOV. 6, 1870 and lived with
her son Alfred Williamson. She had
been twice married her first husband
having been Levi Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Mrs. E. c. Bachelor

After a lingering Illness Mrs Eliza
c. Bachelor passed away about 6.3C
o'clock Wednesday morning at her home
on Water street. She was born nearly
&c years ago in Winslow and was the
daughter Of James and Sophronia Drum
mond She married Henry a. Bachelor
and came to Oakland to live and had
made her home here ever since. Mr..
RacheIder died about three years ago.
Mrs Bachelors nearest surviving rela-
tive is sister. Mrs. Olive Wiggin of
Waterville The funeral service will be
held Friday afternoon at O'Clock at her
late residence, Rev. P. A. A. killam.
pastor Of the Baptist church, officiating.
Miss Gladys Crowell entertained the
members of J. Wesley Gilman Camp,
Sons of Veterans, and their auxiliary, by
giving an Easter party at her home on
oak street Wednesday evening.
The following unclaimed letters are
now in the Oakland postoftice: J. E.
Cronan. Henry ]. Rushey. James Cor
man, A. S. Abbott. Mrs. c. c. Gleason,
Mrs. r. f. McNally. Miss Cora Mahoney.
Mrs Clara Martin, Mrs. Henry Pike,
Nrs. Mamie Trask.
The usual Thursday evening prayer
meetings will be omitted this week ana
IN their place union Good Friday ser
vice will be held at the Baptist church
On Friday evening, at $50 o'clock.
An opportunity Will be given to con-
tribute to the Belgian childrens reheI
fund Sunday evening. collection VIII
he taken at the Easter concert 10 DC
given in the Baptist church and the pro
ceeds forwarded to the committee TOT
the relief Of the starving children IN
Belgium.
4 new telephone has been installed IN
the home OF Ralph Stowell-No ~.
Mrs Harry II. Hatfield has gone u
Lynn. Mass, on a visit of few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Samaritan Lodge of ODD
Fellows Wednesday evening when the
Fairfield Lodge was entertained and
also worked the Third degree on Il
class of candidates. The local lodge
furnished a splendid lunch after the
work and there was also very pleas
ant social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

The first in the series of Passion Week
meetings to be held in the city by the
Protestant churches was held ut the Uni
versalist church Wednesday evening ana
was addressed by Rev. !. y. Mower, sec
rotary of the United Baptist convention.
There was large attendance and the
meeting was very interesting and profit
a hle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
WATERIlI-lL.E

A special patriotic meeting Of Wa
terville Lodge Of Elks was held on
Wednesday evening and resolutions
endorsing the action of the President
were adopted and it was voted TO send
them to hi mand also a vote OF conf
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Another wedding was solemnized by
Mr.. Wood Tuesday at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Moore Of Arson,
the contracting parties being Joseph
McDcugal of Arson and Mrs. Allie y.
Wood of Madison. The single ring ser
vice was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Advertise III.

TO SELL IT-ADVERTiSE IT!
mako known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
Pile to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are more inter-
estns than the war news. They
will read your lad" IF it appeals
to them, if it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
hear from them. And, in due
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Mrs. Janet w. Foster is visiting her
nephew. J. W. Taylor of Augusta.
The Tuesday Club has voted to devote
go year to the study of civics and in
'eihational events. The program COM
hi'.tee consists of Mrs. Avis Leech and
MRS. Ada Cover.
patriotic mass meeting will be held
IN Memorial hall next Sunday afternoon
DIT go o'clock under the auspices of
"ergt. Wyman Post, G. A. R. All teach
efs and pupils of the public schools and
al members of patriotic orders are in
vited to attend, and will be presented by
the post with a small American flag.
Comrade George w. Goulding viii address
an audience on the subject OF the flag.
Members of patriotic organizations are
asked to wear their badges to insure their
getting flag and seat. 1t is thought
that those invited will about exhaust
the capacity of the hall, but If there IS
room for more the general public may
attend. Full program will be announce.
later.
Lyman B. Dolloff is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. Myrtle Pierce Is in Portland for a
few days During her absence Miss Lii
! liam Ormiston is assisting at the Pine
Tree Candy Shop.
HOXIES-Mrs. j. F. Otis and
daughters Grace and Lois have re-
turned home from a several days Wis
1t with Mrs. Otis sister of Benton.
David Guimond visited relatives in
Fairfield last week
c. w. Green was a business visitor
| in Augusta Friday.
One evening this week Mrs Efie
Brann received the surprise of her
life on entering the home of her
mother Mrs. j. w. York in finding
the house filed with neighbors come
to celebrate her birthday anniversary.
After little she recovered from her
surprise and proved herself a delight
full hostess. Games, songs and story
telling were enjoyed by all until a
| late hour. Bountiful refreshments
We're served.
Mrs. L. II. Smith and son Ellra OF
Arson have been visiting at c. w
| Greens the past week where they
We're joined by Mr.. Smith for the
| Mrs. Stillman Holmes is still on the
sick list
| Miss iona Holmes is home from her
work at Lewiston for her Easter va
| cation.
| The spring term of school will com
mence next Monday, April 9. with the
same teacher Miss Emma Woods of
| Fairfield.
| Gwendolyn Murray. daughter Of Ed
Murray of Waterville is i'll with the
measles at the home of her grand :
| parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Priest
Ralph Berry has moved his family
to the Reynolds house on the Nor
ridgewock road.
Amos Sawtelle of Sidney was re-
cent visitor with his sisters Mrs
Charles Priest, Mrs. Joe Otis and Mrs
| Stilman Holmes.
Bonnie and Harold Holmes are home
from their work at Scion until after
| Easter
Fred Priest Of Larone was a caller
at his mothers Jeanette Priests or
! Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

A party of seven men left Madison
Wednesday noon in charge of n re-
cruiting officer for madical examlna-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

IUu IF1VIV UuU NV1 WsakueEVu uOIv
THE of the Newspaper the most important event
the world In the year 1922 French physician lin
newspaper noted that his visits patients
pecialy able bring them bit of
gossip about Of their acquaintance about happen
ngs at Court
He conceived the idea journal which would gather and print this
sort of information comprehensive making GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE He believed that the HUMAN REST IN
such intelligence would make widely popular enterprise He
right.
He secured from Cardinal Reeu patent for the publication of
He called The Paris Gazette the first news
paper in the modern of the term.
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED A SERVICE
TO MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
OF THE GREAT RCHELIEU.
Before the advent of the carried about from
another in the which had popularzed this physician
For time afterwards STORES circulated IN the
way.
We have record of the first merchant who nvened store ad
versng but he served the people of the world only little less de
than the old French physician had done For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be given wider
circulation than possible through gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLIES STORE ADVERTISING. It makes avail
able all the the information which, the old
circulated uncertainty and limited from to another
Nowadays the Journal would not be complete
unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other sorts of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

WHAT ABOUT RENTING
THAT SPARE ROOM? The in
come it should yield may not be
Iarge-but even a few dollars each
week amount to a tidy sum in the
course of a year. And there are
pleasant and agreeable people
looking for rooms. Usually q
classified advertisement will put
you in touch with them-cspecialiy
il you offer a oneroom home IN
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY and
at a fair price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
WANT TO SELL A LOT? II

WANT TO SELL A LOT? IT
location and price are right, real
estate lad" will find your buyer.
Sometimes little keeping att is
required. The fi'st publication of
an advertisement does not always
BRING the result. It's like any
other sort Of effort or enterprise.
Perseverance always wins--and il
is not often that you will be re-
quired to exercise q great deal Of
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
What Is Adequate Advertising?

of space required for the adequate advertising
or store varies about the ratio that stores vary in
size Importance enterprise.
Enough space for the telling clearly, fully, interestingly
of the stores is the obvious need.
IT, the sake of Saving the stores story is only
half told awakened By will be halfnterest
IT, in issues of this stores story is
omitted entirely, you will have far toward multiplying
the public interest in what you doing.
store might just well follow policy of uncertainty
whether it is to be opened certain days to follow
a similar policy to its advertising.
stores that too prodiga Of in
advertsing there great that too
ing of it.
merchant has many problems to solve. Yet this of
of advertising space which he could PROF
ITABLY is of the most vital IT, by using third
space be could double the RESULTS of his Advertising
that would be good business" And merchant has
demonstrated that this is, measurably, true.
Limiting the advertising space usually limiting the
volume and interest of the store
If store is prepared to for MORE BUSINESS it is in
position to use larger advertising spacePROFITABLY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-25
7. B. CLINICS
TO CONTINUE
State Society viii Assume
Burden Refused BY
the State

LANSING. Mich. June 25.-Tho
firmly believing that it is the bust
ness OF the state Of Michigan TO con
duct unremitting war on tuberculosis
the state Anti-Tuberculosis society
has decided to shoulder the burden
which the state dropped when the
legislature refused 10 make an ap-
Precipitation for continuing the sur
vey. The state society. with head
quarters in Ann Arbor. has decided
TO raise $4,000 by private subscrip-
tion with which 10 carry on in a
small way the work begun under the
auspices OF the state board OF
health
The free public cllnics by means
OF which more than 10000 persons
were examined the past two years
will be continued on a restricted
scale The plan includes the EN-.
ployment OF one physician and one
nurse, who will travel about the
state carrying on free public exam
nations and furnishing weekly 10
the newspapers OF the state educa-
tional publicity material about tn
berculosis and about the progress
OF the campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-25
SUNDAY is FOOD
SAVING DAY
Ministers To Preach On NeceS-
sity For Economy AZ Request
Of Herbert &. Hoover

As the result OF letters received
from Herbert c. Hoover. food die
tator. by Detroit clergy OF every
denomination. Sunday. July I will
be observed as Food Saving day"
and pulpit utterances will be on
"The conservation OF food
Mr. Hoover. In his letter. says
that there is urgent need Of rous-
ing the people OF the. United States
10 tho grave necessity for food and
other economies, and says he
knows no better medium for the
dissemination OF this knowledge
than ahru the churches. Mr. Hooy-
or says that the motto in every
American home should be Save
the waste and win the war"
The Rev. Amea haywood OF Cass
ave. Methodist church, and the Rev
John Wellington Hoag. Of the
Woodward-ayc Baptist church,
were among the ministers who
spoke on food conservation Sunday.
Booth urged people 10 make use OF
their backwards and of available va
cant lots. declaring that The season
is not vet TOO far advanced for the
planting of many crops, including
beans and potatoes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-25
ARRESTED IN
RAID; WILL SUE

George II. Hin, travelling book
salesman. newly arrived In Detroit
dropped into a cafe az No 100
Michigan-ave. 10 telephone pros
pect While he was getting his con
nection the police raided the place
as a gambling resort and Hill. tho
protesting that he had taken part
in no game and didn't even know
one was IN progress. was taken 10
police headquarters along with sew
eral others He was released Sat.
urday morning after sleepless
night in the cell block. Now he is
planning 10 sue the city for dam
ages
Il never put in such n night be-
fore" said Hin Monday. Conditions
in the cell block were such that I
stood up. most Of the time. And
some OF the things that went on in
that crowded place. are unfit for
publication was not permitted
TO communicate with anyone out
side. and my explanation was ig-
nored don't believe the police
have any right 10 submit a citizen
who has done no wrong to such an
ordeal Anyway. I'm going to have
satisfaction il the courts will give
il 10 me"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-25
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
WOULD EXTEND
IT'S ACTIVITIES

we would like 20 see branches
OF the National League for Wo-
mems Service established in every
town and village in Michigan be
cause. from letters We have receiv-
ed IN headquarters here, and from
experiences / have mad in various
places, I believe that the league
would be very helpful 20 women en-
gagged in all sorts OF war relief
work" said Miss Helen r. Keep,
chairmln OF the Detroit branch Of
the league. who returned Saturday
from addressing womens organiza-
tions in Flint on relief work.
we believe that we have a well
equipped organization in Detroit
and We will be glad TO give the
benefit of it TO others Should 9th
or communities desire Il We VIII
send cut women 10 tell them how
10 establish the various activities
Of the league. or will welcome visits
OF women 40 the Detroit headquar-
ters 10 learn for themselves Since
the Detroit league yas established.
little over two months ago, We
have learned what 20 eliminate and
what TO develop. and have proven
that We can give prompt and eff
cient service in msny directions.
We are prepared 10 give Information
on war relief work for the army
navy and Red Cross, and what
knowledge our files or workers may
lack, wee viii undertake 70 locate
thru organizations cooperating with
us and every other source avail
able"