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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
'SkOWHEGAN FALLS
TO CoNY, $40

Meeting such weak opposition that
the contest could interest the specta-
tors in only the mildest way, Cony de-
feated Skowhegan by the score of 81
to 0, Wednesday afternoon. in the last
home game of the season.
So certain from almost the start Of
the game did easy victory appear that
real thrills were out of the question
two plays that most nearly approach
ed being exciting. In this period
Skowhegan made her one lone threat
of avoiding a shutout. With the ball
in the visitors territory, Cony essayed
a forward pass and NJ. Meader, Show
hegan's left end. pulled the pigskin out
of the air got away for a long
run When overtaken he was only 20
yards from Cony's goal line. Cony re-
covered the ball on downs and then
came the other near-thrill. Capt, Red
mond tore through tackle, got clear of
the field and ran s. yards for a touch
down.
Not once did the visitors succeed in
making first down Only once did they
come near doing So and this was in
the third period, while Cony was using
a substitute backfield and several sub
stitutes in tie line. In this instance
Skowhegan had only one yard to make
when she lost possession of the ball.
Near the end Of the first half Hutchin
replaced az quarterback Ted Martin,
who relieved George in the fulback
position. Fisher went from end into
Dunnack's place at left half and
Hutchinson substituted for Redmond
as right halfback. This combination
played through the third quarter and
while able to hold the visitors in check
failed to score Cony crossed the goal
line twice in the first quarter, three
times in the second and three times in
the final period. George Martin was
successful in six of his eight attempts
for goals from touchdown. The sum
mary:
CONY SKONHEGAN
Fisher. Mclaughlin, lie re, Roy. Briggs
Newman. 1t ............... TT, Gilblair
Hight, Hunnewell lg 49,. rg, j. Meader
Han, observation-disclosures. C, Stuardly
Buckley re- ........,......... ls, Dyer
FoGg. TT. ................ It, McDonough
Pierce, Mccall, re ...... lie, Al. Meader
7. Martin, Hutchins, qb 49,, qb, Bison
Dunnack, Fisher, lib RIB, Paul
Redmond, Hutchinson. RIB lib, LaCase
G. Martin, I. Martin, fb -. fb. Chase
Score, Cony, "a; Skowhegan. 0.
TouchdoWns. Redmond ,, T. Martin
3, G. Martin >, Fisher Goals from
touchdowns G. Martin 6. Umpire,
Weston. Referee Folsom. Linesman,
Hill. Time. 10minute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
November Drectresses for Hospital
Garments

The following women have been appoint.
Ell directresses for hospital garments at the
aldermen's room, City hall. for the month OF
November: Nov. 2-Mrs Holway and Mrs
Colburn; Nov. 6-Mrs. Fogg and Mrs. Hen
dee; Nov. 9-Mrs. Holway and Mrs. Pet
tengill; Nov. 13--Mrs. Lowell and Mrs
Brickett Nov. 16--Mrs. Tobey and Mrs.
Wright Nov. 2o-Mrs. Fogg and Mrs. Stn-
son; Nov. 23-Mrs. Pishon and Mrs. Pet
tengill; Nov. 27-Mrs. Colburn and Mrs
Hendee; Nov 3o--Mrs Lowell and Mrs
Cooper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
Communication sets consisting of kb

Continuation sets consisting of Kha-
XII handkerchief, tie and money belt
others of money belt and military
stocks and money belts singly, making
sensible and very acceptable Xmas
gifts for the boys that have gone across
are on display at Beane & Cross, 2:S
Water street, 'Tis good plan TO got
your gift ready and in the mail by
Nov. 10Th sure-alv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Henry G.
Sta pies Camp, S. Of v, will be inspect
ed Thursday evening at Grand Army
hall and it is hoped that all the mem
bers of both organizations will he pres
ent. Waldo II. Perry. a former d.
vision commander of the Sons Of Vet
Grams, now councillor for the Maine
Division Of the Auxiliary will be the
guest of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

F'irst-class workmanship is the pass
word at the Capital Garage. near Au-
gusta House. A poor overhaul job is
dear at any price as it may not only
mean additional expense in the end,
but accidents, which are much more
serious.
Fifield Bros Co solicit your inspec-
ton Of the Capital Garage and mode
of doing work.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

The November Victor records are on
sale today at the warerooms of c.
E. Downing. and they also have left
few Fictrolas which were purchased
at TIE old schedule prices.--ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Tho classes in dancing and deport-
ment Mrs. Mabel King Fox teacher
will be held each week at the Au-
susta House on Saturdays, with the be-
einner's class at go P NJ, High school
class a s. p. NJ. The advance class
will meet on Saturdays, until further
notice, at AS p M
The adult class will open next week,
the date to be later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

one-finger mitten on Tuesday at Red
Cross headquarters please see that the
heading reads Thumb and One
Finger Glove" instead of just NIT
tens" The mitten directions are in
correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle will give
a Halloween party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kervin Hanks, IL Maple street, Thurs
day evening, Nov. /. All ex-members cor
daily invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Carl c. Jones Of Waterville passed
a portion Of Wednesday in this city
on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

j. j. Dearborn, a member OF the
Board Of State Assessors, went We'd
nesday afternoon to Stetson on mat
tiers connected with the work of the
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Mrs. a. n. Goddard, who has been
at the Goddard cottage on Barter's is
land near the head Of Sheepscot bay
during the summer months, has re-
turned TO her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams are the pa
rents of a fine boy baby who was born to
them Tuesday night at their home on School
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

The Draft Exemption Board for Di-
vision No. /. Kennebec county. moved
Wednesday into it's new Office, Room
204 postofflce building, up one fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Robert A. Cony went Wednes-
day afternoon to Bangor for a 10-days
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodside are
the happy parents OF 7-pound daugh-
ter, born to them at o'clock Tuesday
evening, Oct. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

Mark ]. Bartlett Of Waterville was
a business caller Wednesday at the
probate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
MT. VERNON

sOuTH-Mrs. Carrie tJawss accompa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

Ben G. Ash, formerly of Faith,
and a we'll known stock man of
this state, has secured controlling
interest in the Sioux Falls Stock.
yards Co., and will move to Sioux
Falls TO assume the management
of the plant. This company was
organized in Denver, and while it
has acquired property in Sioux
Falls valued at 100000, there has
been so much uncertainty about
ita actions that people generally
had placed little confidence in it.
Mr.. Ash says the yards will not be
open for business until the neces-
sary trackage is laid to the plant
by the railroad company, but ex.
poets to have it ready for formal
opening about April 9Th, at which
time stock men of the enkrs north
Nsg$ will b inaitsd 70 attsnd.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
From the Tynda1l Register

From the Tynda1l Register
DR.. l.. F. Barber and W. J..
O'Brien left Saturday for Lander,
Wyoming. where company of
Tyndall citizens are interested in
ali electrical proposition.
George Lehr returned Friday
last from Texas where he was look.
ing over the oil fields. IIe visited
the vicinity where Tyndall citizens
are interested and found work
rapidly progressing on their second
we'll. The first we'll was abandoned
and a second started in new To-.
cation. Mrs. Robinson had reached
Houston and gone out to the camp
before MIR. Lehr left.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
NEW ANEsTHETlC or VALUE
Substitute. for Ether That Greatly Fa.
ciIitates Necessary Operation on
Cats and Dogs.

If some cats and dogs were rot
dumb they would undoubtedly get III,
81 testimonial to DR.. George w. Little
10 express their gratitude to him foi'
introducing Il substitute for ether,
substitute which enables them to with
stand operations that are particular
ly hazardous when performed under
ether.
Although because of lack of imagina-
ton animals do not suffer mentally as
do humans when facing an operation.
it is impossible to perform serious
operation with the aid of local all
esthetic. Doctor Little has succeeded
by adapting to his uses the gas an
esthetic used by dental surgeons, says
the Popular Science Monthly.
The machine which Doctor Little en-
ploys in his work in the Animal hos
pi'al in New York city, conducted by
the American Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals. consists;
of two cylinders, one containing nj
trous oxide and the other oxygen. The
cylinders are connected with two bags
by tubes. One bag is filled with the
gas, the other with the oxygen. The
outlet of each bag passes into one tube
connected with the mouthpiece that is
attached to the patients nose. The
proportions of the gas employed may
be regulated by valves.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

Congressman Royal G. Johnson
is winning some favorable distinc.
tion by bis opposition to the public
buildings appropriation bill, not.
withstanding that the bill carries
an appropriation of 100000 for
improving the post Office building
at Aberdeen, his home town. His
reason for opposing the measure is
that the bill is sectional, and places
the great bulk of the improvements
in the south. The bill carries
SIG, 100000. Under the present
administration South Dakota has
contributed $902,O44 to internal
revenue and has received in appro-
priations $9O,946. Mississippi
has contributed 1868, ,724, and has
received $2,542, 500, and other
southern states have Jared in the
same proportion. He says this
bill would tax his district $500, 900,
and it would receive 100000, while
the balance would go "down south. y
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
The cormorant.

Milton mentioned the cormorant in
his poetical works and compared the
bird to Satan. The cormorant has IL
habit, after diving, of perching on u
tree or rock with outstretched wings
as though it We're hanging itself out
to dry. 1t will remain motionless in
this attitude for a long time.
Cormorant fishing is carried on by
certain classes of the. Japanese at
night, and in their boats they carry
braziers with flaming wood fires to
attract the fish. 1t has been written
that the imperial household depart
ment of Japan, in order to protect
and aid this old practice of fishing,
pays small yearly pension to the
professional fishers and allows them
free access to certain forests that they
may have. wood to feed the fishing
fires in the braziers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

IOu1 Tue yuQdu 1IlOune
Miss Emma Schmierer, of Scot
land, accompanied her sister, Miss
Bertha Schmierer, to Tyndall last
Friday to attend the recital of the
latter's music pupils.
An item which escaped our no.
tice last week was the sale of some
acre property in the southeast part
of town by Mrs. Lydia Youngworth
to Jesse Mcpherson. We under.
stand that MIR. Mcpherson expects
to move to Tyndall in the spring
and make this his future home.
Our citizens will indeed be pleased
to welcome Mr.. and Mrs. McPher-
son as residents of our city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
I 'LG0MEYf' MEANS MOONEY
Primitive People Have Habit Of Garry.
ing an Umbrella at Night to Keep
From Getting 1t.

When John Armstrong Chaloner es-
capped from Il New York insane asylum
and telegraplicd his relatives the per-
tinent question: "Who's looney now?"
he merely gave currency to q word
and cOnnOtatiOn that are much older
than our language. Luna" is the
Latin word for moon, and 'lunacy."
which is derived from "luna," has
been attributed to the baneful effect
of the moons rays since very early
times. Just as night air is thought
by primitive people to cause i'll health.
so the light Of the moon is believed
to derange the mind. A strict defini.
ton OF the word ilunatic" is smoon-
struck"
In some Latin-American countries
notably Haiti, the natives often may
be seen carrying umbrellas about with
them at night, during the light of the
mson, to safeguard their mentality.
The Romans had a goddess called
Luna. There is good English word,
"lunambulism," which means "som-
nambulism attributed to the influence
of the moon" So 'looncs" ealy means
mooney" another way Of saying "be.
reft of reason on account of exposure
to light rays reflected from the sun by
q dead satellite" Il yrfu insist uppp
ex1rtness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The crisis in diplomatic relations
with Germany which it has been
vainly hoped might he avoided,
came last Saturday when Pfesi-
dent Wilson announced that diplo-
matic relations between the United
States and Germany had been sey-
cred. The occasion for the act was
tie announcement by Germany
that after February lst she would
wage ''indiscriminate" submarine
warfare against oil merchant 'ves-
sells entering the war zone which
she has established around Eng.
land. The declaration was a re.
versal OF the policy that Germany
promised this government last
spring that she would pursue, and
it is usurpation of the rights of
neutrals on the high seas, a policy.
which once brought war between,
this country and England, and a
policy which if submitted to would
be recognition of any country at
will to assume u despotic authority
over the high seas. The breaking
OF diplomatic relations does NOT
necessarily mean war, but it means
that if Germany persists ia carrv-
ing out her threat war will be de.
clared. This country has not join
ed the entente powers IN the Euro
pean struggle, but has simply TAX
ell a stand in defense OF it's own
rights as neutral country, and in
defending these rights the presi-
dent will have the support OF every
loyal American. There has been
justi6able cause for divided senti-
ments among American citizens
regarding the European struggle,
there is no justifable cause for di-
vided sentiment when it comes to
defending the rights of our own
country as against any foreign
country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
TRULY A WONDERFUL SOIL
Remarkable Things That Arc Credited
to Ground Of the Great State
Of Nebraska.

The soil in the little valley among
the Brown county hills is admittedly
rich in productivity, but it is as arid
as the Sahara desert when compared
with the soil of Nebraska, if one mans
testimony may be believed.
former Brown county farmer, now
living in Nebraska, was asked as to
the productiveness of the soil Cd his
new farm.
"Never saw anything like it." was
the reply. "a neighbor has to NOW
the grass of his sodhouse floor every
day to find the baby, the grass grows
so tall in the night
"Pretty tall yarn, that" was the re-
sponse.
"Oh, that's nothing! There is a
family living near me that has twin
babies with cradle for only single
baby. The kid that has to sleep on
the floor grows twice as fast as the
other"
"Iour live stock must be wonderful, !"
was the comment.
"It is" said the Nebraskan, "but,
strange to say, the soil seems to have
more effect on human beings. Where
the soil is richest man does not dare
stand on one foot any length of time,
lest the foot on the ground grow long
or than the other foot. Fact, sir."-
indianapolis News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

Two prominent veterans of the
Civil war and old residents of
South Dakota, have passed to the
great beyond during the past two
weeks. Thomas R. Goddard, OF
Vermillion, died at the Soldiers
Home in Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.,
a week ago last Friday. Mr.. God
dard was an attorney, and lived
for many years in Sully county.
He represented his district in the
legislature several times. In 1908
he was appointed commandant of
the Soldiers Home at Hot Springs,
s. D., holding the position four
years. In 1907 he moved to Yer
million in order to give his children
school advantages. His health
had been failing for some time,
aud last November be decided to go
to Ft. Leavenworth to try the treat
ment a! the hospital. there.
The other Comrade called was
Col. E. T. Cressey, of Sioux Falls,
who passed away last Friday, at
the age of 79 years. After leaving
the army, Col. Creesey engaged in
the newspaper business, and was
associated with papers in Iowa,
Nebraska, Wyoming and South
Dakota. He came to Huron in
1882 where he resided for ten years.
He was ct one time one of the re.
gents of the state university, and
from 1889 to 1898 he was assistant
librarian of the senate at Washing
ton. After moving to Sioux Falls
he became a stereopticon lecturer,
presenting views and giving talks
on tie Civil war. The past four
years he has been spending quietly
at his home, and has contributed
historical articles on the war to
various newspapers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
From the Avon Clarion

From the Avon Clarion
Mrs. R. E. Mnsser of Mott, N.
OAK. arrived on Friday night to
visit her eon Grover. She also ex.
poets to spend few days in Scot
land, their former home, visiting
relatives and friends.
At Tuesdays meeting, the Avon
Creamery Co sold out to VIM G.,
Moerafelder, one of our townsmt II.
Here's success to VIM.
The board of directors met at the
City Hall at 900 p. m. 70 open the
sealed bids and 10, there vas but
one. After a short discussion u
vote by ballot was taken which re-
suited strongly in favor of accept
ing the offer of $27OO 90, rather
than raising more money and
continue rs in the past.
Mr.. Moersfelder will continue Az
before for the present However,
toward spring he expects to make
radical changes in the disposition
as we'll rs in the buying and gather.
ing of the cream. On this he has
agreed to give us more particulars
later on. Already he has let the
contract OF putting up ITO tons of
ice, within the next two weeks, to
r. T. Berry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

North Dakota defeated woman
suffrage amendment, but the legis-
lature has passed law giving the
women limited franchise, on about
the same terms as is granted il
Illinois. They can not vote for
purely constitutional officers, I"
but may vote for presidential elect.
ors, federal representatives and
senator's, and for local officers. :.
They will have a vote on municipal
affairs. and on federal officers, but
can not vote for state officers pro.
vided for in the state constitution.
a similar bill! has been intro duced
In ihe South OAK eta -lvaislature.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
., Csc OF A PERFECT DAYs.
just a Few Words in Appreciation of ,
Picnic hat Is Altogether
Enjoyable.

am partial to picnics-the spread
in. OF the cloth in the woods or beside
IL Strealil--althnugh / am not avid for
sandwiches unless hunger press me-
( Rather, let there be skillet In the
company and letssi fire be started. Nor
need picnic consume the day. lii
summer it requires but the late after
noon, with such borrowing Of the night
MS is necessary for the Journey home.
You leave the street car. clanking with
your bundles like nn itinerant tinman.
You follow u stream which on these
lower stretches, it is sad to say, is III.
ready infected with the vices of the
city. Like many countrymnn whl
has come to town, 1t has fallen to dis
sipation. 1t shows the marks of the
bottle. Further up, its course Is clear.
er. You cross 1t In the mud. Was II
not Christian who fell into the bog be.
cause of the burden on his back Then
YOU climb villainously long hill and
pop out upon an open platform above
the city.
The height commands prospect to
the west Below is the smoke Of Il thou.
sand suppers. Up from the city there
comes the hum Of life, now somewhat
fallen with the traffic of the days as
though nature already practiced the
tune for sending later herscreatures off
to sleep. You light a fire. The baskets
disgorge their secrets Ants and other
leviathans think evidently that cir.
Gus has come OF that bears are in the
town. The chops and bacon achieve
their appointed destiny. You throw tl,.,
last bone across your shoulder. It slip.
and rattles to the river. The sun see.
Night like an ancient dame puts ~,
her iewels.-Charles S. Brooks, in yn,
| Review.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

The prohibition bill is still hold.
ing the attention of the legislature.
MIR. Holsaple, president of the anti
saloon league, drafted a bill which
was considered a partially wet
measure, and Immediately the wet
members commenced to advocate
"bone dry" law. Finally Mr..
Holsaple said bone dry was what
be wanted all the time, but had
not supposed that he could get IL,
80 had proposed a compromise.
Now some of the vets are begin
ming to hedge on the bone dry pro.
position. II looks very much as
though the action of the vets is
simply designed to split the forces
of the drys.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08

A new primary bill has been in
troduced in both houses of the
Legislature, following to some extent
the suggestions of Coy. Norbeck in
his inaugural address. The bill
provides for a short ballot, only the
governor and United States sena-
tor being elected at the primary,
and at the same election, delegates
to state conventions will be elected,
and the other candidates to oe
nominated by the party conven-
tions. This is getting back to
common sence methods, and would
be a big relief after the unfortunate
experiences that we have had with
the direct primary laws during the
past ten years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT

It ia reported that the Farmers
Nom Partisan Political league. that
is controlling affairs in North Da-
kota, is gaining a considerable
strength in the northern part of
this state. Just what advantages
are expected from this movement
we are unable to see. The farmers
are now in complete control of the
legislature In this state, and can
put over any measure that they
think advisable. It is supposed
that a farmer will know enough to
vote for measures in his interest,
no matter by what party he is
elected. The South Dakota legis-
lature today, elected as republicans
and democrats, has as much power
to enact measures in the interest of
the farmers, as has the North Da
kota legislature as non partisans
A peculiar feature is that one of the
main issues advocated by the non-
partisan league is the exemption of
farm improvements from taxation.
A measure of that kind was sub
mitted to the voters of this state at
the last election and was over
whelmingly defeated, aud the
strongest vote against it came
from the northern counties where
it is said the league is gaining the
most strength. The poor farmers,
who are unable to have expensive
buildings and improved labor saw
ing machinery, did not feel like
bearing an extra burden of taxation
in order to exempt their rich neigh.
bors, and presumably they would
feel the same way if they became
non -partisans.