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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

More and more the candidates an
pear and every man whom is met on
the street has heard of a new one. The
latest Is that Timothy ODonnell is n
candidate for city marshal and also
that he is a candidate for superintend.
ent OF burials. The gossips seem to he
certain that he is slated for a lob and
want to get him placed as a candidate
Tor about everything on the calendar
That the fight for city treasurer is To
be hot one seems to be assured II
was reported that A. L. Holmes. who is
said to be one of those who seek This
position called up F. Harold Dubord
who Is also a candidate and offered to
nip coin to see which one would have
a clear field for the position the as-
pirations of Charles I.arkin having
been dished by the defeat of his father
In ward Four. Dubord refused to enter
into gamble for the place informing
Holmes that he had it coming his way
ana lot Holmes to go get another job.
Inc candidates for street commission
er are thick as flies around a molasses
barrel. Besides Timothy O'DonneIl.
Augustus Marshall, Edward Halde and
William Dusty. there is George King
and Charles Barton. For city marshal
the name of Harold Davis is mentioned
frequently and he seems to be a pop-
ular candidate. He has a large num-
Der of friends in the city who would
be very much pleased to see him in
this important position. For the place
of assessor made vacant by the e$pi-
ration of the term of Gedeon Pitcher
II Is probable that he will be re-elect-
I'd. although Howard Morse is strong
candidate and is said to .be working
hard for the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

I The spirit, the character, the poll.
@cies and practices Of the store as a
>service-institution show, and arc
illumined, through its advertising. !
To many this voice" is a familiar
>one. carrying tho now message ~
Gan old friend. To others-always tsA
some who read this newspaper--tl
Is a new voice, making its inprss.
>sion upon them for the frs. time. I
. II wins either immediate eonfi.\
: dence, or immediate dislike. Whom
you hear a voice for the first time,
&either over the phone or in mers>
Aintimate conversation, you form a
lasting impression Of the tempera. |
1ment, character and personality Of
>the taIker. In some such measuret
Ayou also form an impression Of a.
business through reading its ad.
>vertising. If the voice" is boast
$fuI, vague, arrogant, the impression>
will last Iong-and to the dlsad.
vantage of the merchant. II II In.
fspires confidence, If it has the rins>
Aof genuineness, of frisndIiness, II ist
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get thsS
detached view of their advertisins-A
the view Of the reader Of Il. They
YshouId try to make II TRUTh.v
>FULLY REFLECT THE SPIRIT
IcF THE STCRE.
The most successful advertiser.
do this. The advertising, always
epictures tho store-carries some of>
Athe spirit If the store management
to every reader-imprssses the
stores policies and practices of'
tsER"ICE and Of DEPENDABLE
J 'TY. !
! see that "the voice" Of your store
rirg- $rue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
w. H. s. PLAY Melted $3.50
FOR ATHLETIC ASSN.

The final accounting of the Water
vile high school play which was CIV
en- some time ago was made Wednes-
day and the sum of $3.50 was turned
over to Supt. Perkins to be used for
the berefit Of the Athletic Association
Of tho school. The amount is the largest
that has ever been cleared from a high
school play ard is due to two things.
careful management and the fact that
a large house was in attendance This
will enable the association to pay all
bills outstanding and enter upon the
baseball season free of debt, some
thing that they have been unable to
do before for long time at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Lizzie Watson. lecturer of Som
erset Pomona Grange has submitted
the following program for the regular
meeting Of Pomona which is to be held
at North Arson with the patrons of
the Grange in that place: address of
welcome, Archie M. Danforth, master of
host Grange: response. c. +. Merry,
ovelseer of Pomona; reading, H. l..
Head. Norridgewock; song, Susie
Reed, reading, Stella Drawn. Starks;
address, Lecturer c. O. Purlnton or
the Maine State Grange; song, Leon
arc Emery. The first topic for discus
sion will be Commercial Fertilizer
or Home Mixed" opened by Bert Reed.
The second topic for consideration
will be THAT the Agricultural Fair
would be a greater credit to agriculture
without the midway and vaudeville
show, to be opened by T. D. Salley,
Alfred Burke, Fred Magoon. A duet,
readings, recitations and songs will
be furnished by members of the Arson
Grange and the choir.
County Agent r. M. Stiles announces
that demonstration meeting will
take place at the farm Of Thomas
afternoon. 1t is contended that hogs
will make better gains on dry grains
than on wet mash, so Mr.. Deane will
start some shoats on the dry feed ac-
cording to arrangements made with
the Somerset County Agent.
A hearing has been ordered by the
court iii the matter of Stephen l.. Bur
bank Of Palmyra adjudged bankrupt
in December to be heard in Portland,
April also one in the matter of An
drew NJ. Ward of Scion on the Same
day before the Court in Portland
Mrs. Henry Waterbury
Word has been received in Skowhe-
gan of the death Of Mrs. Hazel Wa
terbury, wife of Henry Waterbury a
well known horseman of former times.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Charlotte F. Waterbury,
aged II years. Her death was due to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Joe Libby Loses an Arm
When Caught Between Cars

There was a bad wreck in the Maine
Central yards late Tuesday night that re-
suited in the loss of an arm by Joe Libby.
who is employed there. Although it was
hard to find out anything about the trou-
BILE. as near as could be learned an extra
freight was coming into the yards at a
good clip when a brakebeam dropped and
picked up the end of a switch and cause |
the train to split the SWITCH" and in an
instant cars were going in all directions,
five of them being piled up before the
train was finally stopped. Libby, accord
ing to the story, was walking down the
track and was caught between the cars
and his right arm so badly crushed that
it had to be taken off. AS the wreck
was out on the freight tracks there was
no delay to passenger trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
BULLET-PROOF HELMET
AN AMERICAN INVENTION

An extraordinary story of the de-
velopment of the steel helmet now
worn by the French soldiers and of
how its almost unbelievable impene-
trability was acquired, is told in the
Scientific American by Edward c.
Crossman
He tells how two officials of an old
Philadelphia steel company took a he'll
met to the testing station of one of the
largest American manufacturers of ex
plosives and asked that its bullet
sisting qualities be tested, A shot
nred at eighty yards penetrated it
cleanly. A few days later the man
returned with another helmet which
was tested with similar result. A
third, fourth and fifth time they sub
mitted helmets. This was in the first
year of the war.
Finally they brought helmet that
merely dented where the bullet struck
1t. Yet another was tried and against
this the bullet was shattered. And it
was special bullet of $50 grains. with
a muzzle velocity of 27OO feet per sec
ond and striking blow of 1900 foot
pounds. 1t shot holes through half
men boiler plate at the muzzle and
through quarter-inch plates at 500
yards. But at forty yards it took
eight of these bullets to shatter the
helmet, though this weighed only about
six pounds.
Evidently" writes Mr.. Crossman.
the material was some ALLOW like
tungsten. heat-treated, and not only
nard but tough. The shattering under
the final blow indicated a glass-like
hardness that was still devoid of the
orlttleness Of most very hard and thin
steel plates"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Somerset Pomona Grange for March Meeting Is An
nounced-Plans for Demonstr alton Meeting Bragg
Engagement Announced-Young Boys Give Unique Enter
tainment

/ heart trouble. Mrs. Waterbury is also
survived by her mother, Mrs. T. r..
Bennett of Los Angeles. Calf. with
whom it seems she resided. Mrs. Ben
nett will be recalled as Angela Jew
EFT, daughter of the late Samuel Jewett
of Skowhegan.
The engagement Of Mathew Green
nounced by the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. n. Bragg Of East Leavitt.
Lashon & Butler are moving to their
new headquarters in the Bison block
| occupied for long term of years by
Parker & Nay. A. E. Bison, the new
owner is making many interio" r"-
pairs including painting the interior.
arranging a hsh room ana sp-~-e..
room for trying out lard, etc.
There are no roads," was the re-
port Of Manley Mason, the Athens stage
driver upon his arrival here at about
1890 Wednesday forenoon several hours
behind time. The highways are badly
drifted owing to the recent storm
J Funeral services for the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Connors,
who live on Skowhegan Island, will be
held today at the home, Rev. Frederick
C. Rogers of the Island avenue Congre-
gational church officiating. The. child
was about five weeks old. The parents
have other children.
Tuesday night was the mems night
at the Priscilla Rebekah Lodge with
c. N. Bragg in charge of the entertain
ment. Those appearing on the program
were c. A. Burnor, F. B. Folsom and
l.. E. Jacobs in readings and Charles
Turned as soloist Names of three can
, didates were presented and confection-
cry was served.
The committee of twenty meet again
Saturday evening for their final session
before town meeting.
A novel entertainment inasmuch as
young lads were the sole entertainers
was presented in Library Parlors Tues
day evening, by the boys of Mrs. Dora
T. Nye's class in piano forte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Bridge Guards Experience
Unusually Severe Weather

The guards on the Maine Central
bridges report that the past few days
have been about the hardest they have
experienced there. The wind has been
blowing hard all the time and 1t has been
exceptionally cold for this time of the
year. Monday was the hardest day they
have been on the job. There is consider
able speculation as to whether the incom-
ing administration will change these
guards which although they are Water
Vile special officers are under the pay O.
the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Mrs. c. c. Durham, who is passing
the winter in West Palm Beach, Fla,
writes friend that Maine people must
be getting real bargains in potatoes as
in ore store window at the beach is
displayed a medium sized new pota-
to on which is a placard which reads:
"A bargain, will exchange for house
and lot In. another window are three
onions on which is a placard: "a bar
gain would like to exchange these on
ions for 1917 Cadillac"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
A Stores
individuality

! "The voice" Of The store b heard
in its ADVERTISING.
The advertisement earriee NOR.
Ythan messages-more than news az
Especial offerings, Of sales, Of nsuI
commodities, Of store-entsrpriss 1,
securing desirable stocks Of Good,
>under favorable conditions.
/ Il carries "the voice." the pen.
SONALiTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Vivian Martin IN "The Wax Model'
was the feature picture at the Citv
opera house Wednesday and it told a
story OF human interest that went
nome to the hearts Of every person in
the two audiences that saw it. The NAV
was splendid enc and the work Of
inc dainty little star and her s,lpport
ing cast was all that could he desired
IL has been long time since n plav
so thoroughly sweet and of such hear
Interest has been seen Mt the house
ana every one thoroughly eriovcd ey
cry minute Of it. An episode of pearl
or the Army" is also shown and while
there Is some clever photo taking done
In 1t the pictures Of areoplane flights
and other thrills made 1t full of inter-
est. The same program will be shown
Thursday-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Republican Officials Pre-
pairing to Quit CITY Hall

Republican officials in City hall are
busy picking up their effects and get
ting ready to move out next Monday.
The meeting for organization takes place
Monday morning and the new officials
will assume their places Immediately, so
1t is up to the Republicans to be ready o
get out. The various offices are busy
places as there are the usual odds and
ends to get cleared away before the new
incumbent comes In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Captain Silas Adams addressed the
students Of the high school Wednes-
day morning on the subject Of patriot
ism. His talk was a very interesting
one ard was full Of instruction to the
young people and was listened to with
the closest attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Clara J. Mcdonald has a pullet
that is worthy of mention. She is one
of flock that was brought out by a
hen, who stole her nest away, the last
of September. This pullet commenced
to lay eggs Feb rs and in eight DAYS
has laid six eggs. Who can beat this
for q five months old chicken?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Rev Frank l.. Phalen, minister of the
First Unitarian Society of Waterville.
will go to Kent's Hill Friday. where he
will be one of the judges at the annual
debate between Hebron Academy and
Kent's Hill Seminary debating teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The next session of the Kennebec
Valley Advent Christian Quarterly con-
ference will convene with the church
at Waterville. commencing Thursday
evening and will hold over the follow
ing Sunday. March s to II. A number
OF able speakers are expected and all
are invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The Holy Name Society has issued
advertising for a ST. Patricks eve en-
tertainment at the City Opera house
on the evening Of March 16 The mem
bers of the society are hard at work
on the plans for the entertainment and
are looking forward to a large attend
ance and very pleasant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The Augusta China Cub was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. W. Il. Ar
mold. Wednesday afternoon. There was
good attendance and following the
business of the meeting there was
social hour and dainty refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The Ladies' Aid Of the Congregational
church and the Church Workers red
GRAFTON of the church meet with Mrs
J. A. Dawson. Wednesday afternoon.
There was good attendance and busl-
ness of Importance to the church was
considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Lindon Marshall, the infant child of
F. G. and Ethel (Frye) Russell, died
at their home, 2 Thayer court, Wednes-
day afternoon at the age of two years,
seven months and - days The body
will be taken to Sherman station Fri
day for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
JOICE

Miss Mary Cary and Miss Ida Dow
of East Pittston were callers last week
upon their friend Mrs. Wadsworth
Lewis.
On account Of the bad storm White
til March ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Net sales Of the Winchester Repeat-
ing Arms Co.. at New Haven, Conn.
totalled s26.441074 for the year ended
December 81. 1916. according to the AN
nual report to the stockholders. Tho
net profits are given as $4,44s.S5O ont ~
which 81 .G27,77 was transferred to SIR
plus, which now, totals $1S,34s,437
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Deputy Sheriff Dignam made a
Webb law seizure at the Maine Gen.
trail station Wednesday morning Of a
box containing one gallon Of whiskey
one gallon Of alcohol and one gallon
Of rum. 1t was consigned to local par
tics and was libeled before Judge Mat
thieu in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

IT is hoped that large number of
people will be present at the lecture
OF Chaplain Of the United States NAVY
George r. T. Stevenson. which will be
given at the Unitarian church Thurs
day evening on the subject Around
the Void with a Battleship Fleet"
This Is patriotic lecture and one
which should interest every citizen in
the present crisis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Rev Fred K. Conant Of the Winslow
Congregational church Will be the
speaker at the mems meeting at n. OF
p. hall Sunday afternoon A male
quartet will sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The regular meeting of the Pythian
Sisters was held Wednesday evening
and a number of candidates were given
the degree Following the work there
was social hour and refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The regular meeting of the columbus
Guild was held Wednesday evening WIN
a large attendance. Business Oh I'M
nortance to the order was considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The weekly meeting of Lenten sew
ing of the ladies' of st. Marks will be
held at the Parish house at o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Prof. George Bruce Franklin Of Colby
College will speak at st. Marks church
at 40 Thursday afternoon on Alfred
Noyes, the English Poet" The public Is
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

The dancing party given by DR.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Black at the Country Club
"Wednesday evening proved one OF the
most enjoyable parties of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

A large class of candidates were given
their initiatory degree at the regular
meeting of Samaritan Lodge. l. .. .. F.
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
To Lighthouses. Etc.

FURNISHED ROOMS BY IHe
week or good room and board at 70 "a, q
week. New City Hotel heh0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
TOO LATE FOR CLASSlF|CA ton

TIC let-Furnished rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
"NeWS Center

Make your stores advsrtiseme nt
ayour stores NEWSPAPER. ISSUE
it as frequently and as regularly al
THIS NEWSPAPER is ISSUED.
Mako Il az complete q record Of
the NEWS Of YOUR STORE as this
%newspaper 10 Of the news and lie of>
the city and Of the world. 4
Make IL q medium of OPPoR.
TUNITY NEWS FOR housewives
$for all who buy-for all who aim to-
Abuy wisely. !
Make It REFLECT your stors-A
carry it's spirit Of service, Of help.
YfuIness, to all who read this news.
>paper-and :
: Your Stores News :
! paper will Assure !
I Your Stores !
: Prosperity! {:
! Kennebec !
! Journal ;
! Reaches J
I The Buyers !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-25
Expert Declares
Can't Catch Tuna
With Purse-Nets

That tuna. cannot be caught With
nets is the declaration Of one of the
leading American fishing experts and
naturalists. Edward c. Johnston, in
the government service. II Johnstons
declarations are correct, local game
fishermen do not need TO worry about
a tuna canning industry threatening
the fish in Hawaiian waters through
the operations of purse-netting. ~
Johnston's declaration is made in
an article published on January in
San Diego The expert is the natural.
fist with the u s. fisheries steamer
Albatross. which for many years has
carried investigators TO various parts
of the world
Johnston writes in part as follows,
During 1916 the Albatross has
been engaged in tuna investigations,
with headquarters in San Diego Bay.
The rapid increase Of the tuna In
tustry and the lack of information
concerning the habits OF that fish has
made necessary the extensive study
which has been undertaken by the
Albatross.
I'm 1911 there was but single can
merry packing tuna, while during the
past season Is have been In operation.
In 1915 the 10 fishing boats which
comprised the tuna fleet In 1911 was
increased to 400. yet practically moth
ing was known Of the migrations Of
the fish, the food or its spawning
grounds.
The tuna, which gives southern
California the great packing industry.
Is known by the names 'long-finned'
tuna, the albacore, the japanese alba
core and others. II is shaped like a
torpedo, and the long fins on each
side of the body are peculiar to this
species. Possessing a lightning.like
speed and great strength. they can
escape from practically all methods OF
capture except the simple hook and
line. They seem to be rather slug.
gish in cold water (less than so de,
grees Fahrenheitl, seldom taking a
hook, and remaining below the sur.
face in the cooler temperatures"