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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS
CHEER UP!" TONIGHT I
AT CITY HALL, AUGUSTA
Everything Is Ready for Unique and
Amusing Entertainment - Program
Includes Vaudeville, Fancy Dancing,
etc. and Will Close with Ball Room
Dancing-For Benefit of Augusta
Chapter of the Red Cross for Relief
Work at Home and Overseas

Tonight at City hall will gather the
socially and charitably inclined of Au-
gusta n nearby towns. for a big
benefit entertainment and dance
known as Cheer Up"
This affair, under consideration fol-
months and under preparations. for
weeks, is managed by d committee
which has been responsible for some OF
the most signal, social and charitable
successes of Augustus history; and in
many ways it should surpass any and
all Of the previous charity balls held
in Augusta.
Those who dance will be seated at
tables on the dancing floor. where 100
tables have been placed, the full num-
Der possible in the available space.
Others will occupy balcony seats, some
OF which are to be reserved.
The entertainment will open with
vaudeville and fancy dancing.
Miss Louise Brown has been
brought from Boston. especially for
this event and should duplicate here
her successes at the Hub and in her
home city, New York. She will doubt
less give her rose dance. military
dance. toe-and-point dance. rag
dance, Russian dance. Egyptian dance
and u patriotic number.
Another dancing feature will be a
skating dance. in which will take
part: Joan ~Sturtevant. Mary Sturte-
want. Dorothy Stone, Anna Hendee,
Eleanor Nelson. Dorothy Hill, Ruth
Pettingille. Ruth Lakewood: and, in
the solo dancing, Irene Goodrich and
Virginia Odiorne.
Another Of the vaudeville features
will be Scenes at a Country Movie
a pantomine, under the direction Of
William G.. Bunker. This act will be
presented by some of Augustus lead
ing amateurs, including w. G. Bun
ker, L. II. Bodwell, Charles Downing
Nathan Weston. Ralph Smith, Harris
WoOdman. Danforth Nash, Warren
Nichols, Mrs. Cony Weston, Frederick
owen, Mrs. Guy p. Gannett, Guy P
Gannett, Mrs. Harris Woodman, Mrs
Charles Downing. William Williamson
Mrs. Fred Lord. Emily Stinson, Clara
Goodwin. Marion Ellinwood. Heller
Thompson. Lucy Titcomb. Francis Ell
linwood, Muriel Holt.
When the vaudeville program is end
cd, ball room dancing Will follow. with
music by Douglas Stringed orchestra
of eight pieces.
Refreshments. prepared in Augusta
households, largely according tC
HooVeriZed recipes) will be on sale.
Sharp at midnight there will be tho
! usual celebration Of the departure of
the old year and of welcome to the
new year.
The proceeds of this entertainment
will go to the Augusta Chapter of the
Red Cross for relief work at home and
overseas.
The committee in charge of this en-
/ teYtainment includes: Mrs. Harris
Woodman, Mrs. Richard Goodwin,
Mrs. panforth Nash, Mrs. Charles
Kinsman. Mrs. y. II. Sturtevant, Mrs.
II. II. BodWell. Mrs. Percy v. Hill,
Mrs. Harry Pierce, MIS-. Guy p. Gam
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
James W.. Peacock

James v. Peacock passed away at
l o'clock Sunday morning at tie
home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl f.
Fuller, y Green street, after 4 brief
illness. He was = years of age and
the immediate survivors are one
daughter, Mrs, Fuller. and three sons.
George b. of Boston, Charles r. Of
Boston and William +. of Portland.
Funeral services will be Held at II
O'Clock Tuesday morning from the
home OF p. +. Fuller, y Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
ENSIGN ]. HI.
SETS THINGS RIGHT
Letter'to journal from Meriden, Conn,
Where He Has Been Since Leaving
Augusta, Shows Reports Circulated
Regarding Him to Be False

Regarding Him to Be False
Because Of reports which had beer
circulated to the effect that Ensign
J. II. Bloethe. who until recently was
in command Of the local branch of the
Savation Army. and who is now in
command at Meriden, Conn, had beer
arrested as q German spy and sent TO
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. an
Augusta friend wrote to Mrs. Bloethe.
wife of the ensign, TO secure the facts.
and the two letters, tile one written
to Mrs. Bloethe. and the one written
to the Journal by Ensign Bloethe in
reply, are given herewith.
In his letter to the Journal, En-
sign Bloethe says:
kennebec Journal. Augusta. Me.
Gentlemen,-A number Of %infiuen-
tial people of Augusta have written
TO Mrs. Bloethe. asking for a state
ment, saying that it has been circu-
lated in and about Augusta. that |
had been arrested as q German spy
and sentenced to Atlanta. Ga, for 10
years. | paid no attention to it for
some time, but since letters come in
daily. | thought it best to ask YOU to
kindly deny this falsehood in Your
worthy daily paper. ! also deem this
step necessary to protect the organ
ization / represent and for the sake
Of my many friends ] have in the
city Of Augusta, ! enclose the latest
letter received this morning by spec
ial delivery and ii Will speak for it.
self. Kindly omit the name should
YOU desire to print this letter.
| did not think that there could he
a person in the city of Augusta who
would start such malicious report.
however God bless the man and for
give him. | do not ask for this state
ment in your paper for my own sake.
as my character in my mother coun-
try and my adopted country is with
out a stain.
Thanking you in advance. and ask
ing YOU t. kindly mail me Il cop Of
the paper. l remain.
Faithfully yours,
J. n. BLOETHE, Ensign.
The letter referred to above reads
as follows:
Augusta, Ne. Dec, 26. 1917.
Dear Mrs. Bloethe.-I am su e that
You will be surprised to receive q let
ter from me, but feel anxious to
hear from you II our family. There
has been a report started here thai
Capt, Bloethe has been arrested as a
German spy. and that lie has been
sent to prison for % years. The re-
port has become 50 general that | feel
that it should be stopped. as all who
know Capt. BIoethe know very we'll
that he would be incapable Of disloy-
atty.
Please ask him TO send me a brief
statenent which. Will cover the mat
ter as soon as possible, as this will not
only injure TIE captain but will also
be a blow to the Army. We are as
we'll as usual. I think things here in
Augusta are going on about as usual.
You are all missed greatly as your
whole family hold a big place in the
hearts of the Augusta people.
Very cordially yours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

n. Richmond's store will he closed
Tuesday and Wednesday of this w6ek
while they are marking down their stock 5
in preparation for the big sale on Thurs
day. Millinery, coats, suits, dresses.
waists. etc., which starts Thursday
morning at SIS. Don forget that extra
mark down sale on ali toys, novelties.
etc. is now going on at Richmonds nev,
store, formerly the Morse store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Funeral of Bradford c. ksiiey

The funeral of the late Bradford c..
Kelley was held at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the home on Eastern ave-
nue. in the presence Of the -r~latives
and friends. Rev. William r. Wood
OF the Penney Memorial church off,
ciated and the remains were placed in
the tomb at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Associate Justice Warren G. Phil
brook will go today to Saco to open
Tuesday morning the January term Of
the supreme judicial court for York
county, in place OF Associate Justice
George +. Haley of Biddcford, who
will be unable TO attend 10 MS duties
this week on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

The George Z. Gay Bible class OF
the Penney Memorial church will
hold its monthly social and business
meeting tonight at the home Of
Charles A. Brooks. e93 State street.
All men Of the parish are Invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

The daily high scores Of the past week
at the Colonial bowling alleys were az
follows: Monday-Gilman, 12S; Tuesday
f. Croteau. 1872. Dostie, 49,: Wednesday,
Roy. lis; Thursday-Roy, ll9. Friday
Lambert, l26; Saturday. X. F1yut, 139.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

}. Fuller ingraham returned SatuE-
day afternoon to Brunswick to re
sumo his studies at Bowdo1n College,
after passing the Christmas recess
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
{. Ingraham, II Lincoln street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Sergt. George A. Froberger of Bat
terry e, First Maine Heavy Field Ar
tillery, has returned to Camp Greene,
Charlotte. n. c., after passing a few
days f%urlough with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph +. F'robcrser, III
Western
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
Funeral Of Daniel r. Scribner

Funeral services for the late Dan
iel Z. Scribner were held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the home on
the Mt. Vernon road, Rev. S. E. Leach
of Halloweli officiating in tie pres
ence of the relatives and many friends.
Two selections. Meet Me There"
and Sometime We VIII Understand"
were rendered by Mrs. Fred r. File.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Interment was made in the
family lot in Mt. Vernon cemetery at
Coombs' Mills. the bearers being
Charles Morrill,, Nathan Grover, G.
A. Knowles and E. j. Philbrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

E. p. Hewett, president of the Augusta
Merchants Association, informs the Jour
nal that all stores vii! be open New
Years' day for the transaction Of usual
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Clement OF Prov
idence, r. l.. We're guests Friday and
Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Fletcher, Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Good music is assured for the New
Years open house" at the Y. n. c. A.
as the services OF the Misses Whites or
chestra have been secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Mr.. inc Mrs. !. A. Golfer and child
of Georgia arrived Saturday in the
city and are the guests OF his brother,
Orren a.. Golfer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Hobert L" H~argraves went Saturday
afternoon to Bath for a short visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

. Miss Rosamond Cousins has returned
from a visit with Pennington friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Samue Titcomb was at his law office
Saturday for the first time after a sew
eTal days illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

A. r. Dessau of Fairfield passed a
portion Of Saturday in this city on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Charles Hill, proprietor OF The
Belgrade" was a business caller Sat
urday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Carroll n. Perkins of Waterville was
in this city Saturday on legal bust
ness. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Henry Beaudet passed Saturday and
Sunday in Boddeford as the guest OF his
sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Ephrem Maheu Of Waterville arrived
Saturday evening for an ~over-Sunday
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Anne CaSavant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

Register of Deeds John NJ. Eastman
passed Saturday at Portland on mat
tiers Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

! Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Pendergast Of
Boston were visitors Saturday IN this
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

MarceiiGs Biaisdell oil Sidney was a
caller Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

James Machines Of Winthrop is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital where late Sunday afternoon he
underwent surgical treatment for APP
pendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Mabel King Fox is i'll at her home
az 49, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing MusteTole

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as If it would split, just rub D
little Mustcrolc On your temples and
neck. 1t draws out the inflammation,
soothcs away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Mrstcrole is a clean, white ointment,
made with Gil Ct muSoa-j. Better than a
mustard plaster ard does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
o.nraend Musterole for sore throat, bron.
clitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neural.
C;a, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lu.rbago. pairs and aches Of the back or
o;nts, ep-aias, sore muscles. bruises,
chiiblains, frosted feet colds of the
chest Git often prevents pneumonia). It
is always dependable.
ooc md Enc icxs: hoSn;&a1 esxo @ 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31

ents were present and several ~neighbors.
and friends beside. II was a very pleas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-31
MILK GOES UP
Announcement Made of Advance of
One Cent after January

Owing to the increased cost Of pro-
duction." the milk dealers of Augusta
announce that the price Of milk is to
be raised one cent per quart after Jan
|, 1915, which will make the price by
Wholesale 10 cents per quart and by
retail IL cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
The Playlet

Inc flaylet
The beautiful young
lady seated was wait
ing for the perfessor
who was to appear at
her musicale (pro-
nounced unsteady
when the piano opened
and out came Weary
Dan. who had been
sleeping there. He is.
Of course. mistaken for
the perfessor. The
scene shows the eli
max Of the act. when
the lady asks him if he
s a Yale man. and
Weary answers, No,
Jail"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
SEVEN MILLION KILLED IN WAR
With Internal Discussions Settled,
Russian Army Takes on New Life.

With Internal Discussions Settled,
Russian Army Takes or New Life.
London.-The number Of men killed
in the war thus far was estimated at
1000, 900 by Arthur Henderson, mem.
Der 0. the war council, in an address
At Richmond.
Germans launched offensive on Rus
SLAMS at Mitau, but stopped by heavy
gLnfire. Russians also drive back
Teuton attacks east Of Koyeika in
Rumania.
North and east Of Gorilla Italians
continue driving back Austrian forces.
The Germans used burning liquid in
futile attack northwest Of Rheims.
Crown Prince hurls forces at French
line along Chemin des Danes, but is
thrown back everywhere except at
Gerry, where one trench was taken.
Italians captured the heights Of
Hill G52, the key TO the Nodice posi-
ton. and took nearly 400 prisoners.
Intense aerial activity and incessaht
artillery duels continue along the Aus
tro-Italian front.
Artillery fighting continues in Bull
lecourt region. British guns hammer
Germans back.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
Back to the Soil.

The young k-nut, unfit for general
service, volunteered for work on the
land. He went down to his fathers
place and began farming" A
friend passing that way spied him in
leggins and. Norfolk Jacket striding
across a wide stretch of moorland. He
hailed him.
Halo, Smutty !" he cried as he
came up. "What are you doing in
this fOrsaken land?n
Farming. I've gone back to the
land"
"Any good at it?' grinned the friend.
az should think so! See this piece
of moorlund? Before l came il was
going to waste-no use at all but with
a lot Of work I've turned it into a rip
pin golf links."-New York Globe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25

Tanlac has done me more good than
anything l ever tried. I now wake up
in the morning feeling fine.
"Tm telling all my friends about
Tanlac and am recommending 1t to
them, regardless of their age and
trouble"
Or. G. w. De LaPerrlere, of Winder,
Ga, is not only one Of the best known
physicians and druggists in the State
of Georgia, but is also a man of extern
slve property and wide influence, rank
ing as M of the leading citizens of
that entire section. He has been in
the drug business in Winder for %
years.
Recently DIR, De LaPerriere wrote:
"Our people are much enthused over
the beneficial effects of Tanlac and 1
desire to say that it is the most won
derful seller l ever had in this store"
Other prominent men who have in
dOrsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, Of Dover,
Tenn. Professor W. A. Wood, of the
Central Graded Schools, Winder, Ga. {;
q. Z. Cooper, president of h Georgia
Home Cotton Oil Co., Lawrenceville,
Ga; Hon. S. S. Shepard, member of
the Atlanta city council Colonel John
b. Gaines, of Bowling Green, KY, edi-
tor, political writer and well-known
leader in his state; Hon. George Sam
uel Riley, Chief of Police in Macon,
Ga; Hon. c. G. La vender, register of
Williamson County, Tennessee; DIR.
w. II. Brown, 1922 Charlotte Ave,
Nashville, Tenn, founder and presi-
dent Of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John f. Carroll, cotton mill
superintendent, of Chattahoochee and
Atlanta and N. NJ. Yancy, manager OF
contract department, Atlanta Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
There is a Tanlac dealer In your
tOwn.-Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
MANY PROMINENT men
COME OUT FOR TANLAC
EX-MAYOR
RECOMMENDS It
FORMER MAYOR FRANK v. EVANS,
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA, MAKES
STRONG STATEMENT.

NNE Of the latest additions to the
~ large and rapidly growing list of
prominent men who have publicly in
dorsed Tanlac for the good 1t has done
them, is the name of Hon. Frank V.
Evans, former Mayor of Birmingham.
Mr.. Evans is one of the best known
men in public life in Alabama today,
being at one time editor of one of the
.SOuth's greatest newspapers, the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. He was also ex-
aminer of public accounts of Alabama.
In telling of the benefits he had de-
rived from Tanlac. Mr.. Evans said:
For years ! suffered with gastritis
and indigestion in the worst form. I
was ~habitually constipated and had
pains in my shoulders and headache
continually. My appetite left me al
most entirely and everything l would
eat hurt me. Finally 1 got to having
awful attacks of acute indigestion, pal
pitation of the heart and smothering
spells. For a long time l would have
one or more of these spells every night
and l would wake out Of my restless
sleep gasping for breath.
81 bought a bottle of Tanlac and to
my surprise and qualification I began
to feel relief after the first few doses.
1 kept taking the medicine and now my
recovery is simply the talk of Birming-
ham,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25

at Edm0phon, Alberta, in the last
twelve months ms for the same period
OF the year before.
The number Of settlers from Eastern
Canada migrating to the west also In
creased. From January 1 to March 81,
1917, the number Of cars Of stock that
passed through the Winnipeg yards
was $50. as compared with 36t last
year. A fair estimate Of the value Of
each car would be about $1,000, which
means that the west has secured addi-
tiOnal live stock TO the value of $780,
600 or more, during the first three
months Of 1917, not taking into account
that brought in by immigrants from
the United States.-Advertisement.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how TO dry
up a corn or callus so II lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened collus loosens so 1t can be
lifted of, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but viii posi-
lively take Off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as 1t
is inexpensive and is said not to Irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any ~freezone
tell him to get a small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adg.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
Senate Passes war Budget ON.

Washington. - The administrations
initial war budget, increased to a total
of $3.342, 3O0,0 900 by the addition Of
$750,0O,00O for the merchant fleet con
struction program. passed the Senate
without a roll call. It was sent TO
conference and is expected to be ready
soon for President Wilson's signature
making millions Immediately available
for the urgent needed Of the war, As
It passed the House the measure car
ried approximately $4,000, 600, 1000 and
did not include the ship,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25

$50 the judge sent your husband to
prison for ten years, Mandy?
ayes, he did, OATS a powerful long
time to have TO get along widout n
husband, mlssus."
ut does seem like a long time. hut,
maybe, he can shorten 1t by good be-
haviOr."
"Good behavior, missus! If my hus-
bands gittin' out o. prison depends on
good behavior he'll be dere ten years
{ de mint"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
Exnloslon Averted.

81 hear you have been a very sick
man. said the manager of the garage.
"Yessm," replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley, "Dey mos despnired Of my recOv-
cry. But l had no doubt about
It myself. ] jes' had to get we'll"
WHY
"Well, sub, / knowed l wasn't good
enough to 20 to heaven. An workin' in
dis garage has got me soaked so chOek-
full o. gasoline, dar WASH a chance OF
der wantln' me aroun' de other places
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25

Washington-Germany' next peace
declaration, which is expected to sug-
gest a program of territorial %renunci-
alton on the east and west, is regard
ed here as largely answered before
hand by information revealing for the
first time the full scope of the i'm
perial governments aspirations for
conquest in the south.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-25
nREEN,s AUGUST ELowER

has been the mOst successful family
remedy for the last hfty-one years for
%biliOusness and stomach troubles, to
which the American people are addict
ed, causing sick headache, nervous in
digestion, sour stomach, coming up of
food and a general physical depression.
% and 75c.-Adv.