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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
DIVORCES IN
OXFORD co

The folloWins divorces were grant
ed BY Chief Justice Cornish during the
term of supreme count ut South Paris
Flora Brooks from Harry Brooks.
Lettie n. Davis from Moses A. Davis,
William f. Hart from Geneva f.
Hart. Alice Wescott from Ernest A.
Wescott, Ruth c. Sargent from George
H. Sargent. Christiana Morrell from
Peter S. Morrell. Shirley K. Dyer from
Pearl G. Dyer. .Ardena Doyen from
Charles r. Doyen, Martha ferris from
Abraham ferris, Marian Tibbetts
Frost from Ivan J. Frost, Flora *.
Stearns from Frank Stearns, Clara
Boulier from George Boulier, Zella NJ.
Rove from Walter F.. Rowe. Willis Fl.
Warren from Anna F.. Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
FOR WEAK AND
NERVOUS PEOPLE
Elvits Pills Act Quickly IN Cases o.
Nervous Exhaustion.

10 you are debllitated from a'y Cause,
tire e. silly. have little strength or ambi-
ton, and are nervous and depressed. set
a bo1 ~ the famous t.lvita Pills-the
great nerve tonic that will quickly put
strength into nervous, tired out. all-in,
d~~spoudent people
These pills have stood the test for
years. Thousands praise them for gen.
era debility nervous prostration. mental
depression and unstrung nerves. caused
~ over-'ndulgence in alcohol. tobacco or
&c erses - n kind.
Remedies come and remedies GO. but the
old reliable ELNITA PILLS go on forever
hrin Rlng back the flush OF youth to the
ralud heck. making the eyc bright and
tire step elastic. Now IA the time YOU
want them Then get them.
e haVe not taken advantage OF these
tir - 20 Increase the prtce. The price Of
Fi'tta rN'ls Tor weak. worn out. nervous
people IL g. p box the same - always.
Sod o., Eovdfrh. Webster \ CO.. 80
Y 'er 81 Augusta. ana otfer reliable
drIEgtets Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
RESCR|PTS FROM
THE Law COURT

The following two rescripts from the
law court were received Monday at the
office of the clerk of courts of kenne-
bee county:
kennsbee County
Alexander Bilodeau VS.. Narragansett
Mutual Fire ms. Co.
Clottie Bilodeau VS.. Dirigo Mutual
Fire ms. Co. Rescript, Philbrook, ].
Exceptions and motions for new trial
by defendants.
Exceptions: BY virtue OF the pro-
visions of r. s. Chap. So, Sect. 119, the
acts of agents of domestic insurance
companies, regarding any insurance
effected by them. may constitute a
waiver OF the terms Of the policy. and
the company is bound by such waiver.
Motion: The testimony does no dis
close such error on the part Of the
jury in reaching their verdicts as will
authorize setting those ~verdicts aside
under the we'll established rules of this
court.
Exceptions overruied.
Motion overruJed.
Received October ed, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23

Friday.
Olive Branch Char pier o.. e. s., No. A
calls a special meeting next Tuesday
evening. The worthy matron requests
all officers to be present.
Mr.. n Mrs. n. s. Lord returned from
Wells Sunday where they had been to a.
tend the wedding of Mrs. Lords sister
Mrs. H. II. Blinn and daughter Virgtni7
have returned from a visit with relatives
in Gardiner.
Harry Pushard and Geo. Goodwin start
ed Thursday with a camp for the woods
In Unity. The camp will be occupied By
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. Roberts being
employed as marker there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23

George crowley Of Midtown. aged q
years. was found dead IN his home on
FRIDAY morning He was alone al the
time 81 death. his wife and dauEhte hav-
ms sone for a visit with relatives IN
wocdiand Parties passing the house
sAw flames through the window and
breaking into the front door found a bed
en- fire snd he dead. stretched q n II. 1t is
thought he had been smoking. had set
ire Red on are and had expired from
heart trouble. With which he had been
anficted-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
MAINE JERSEY
CATTLE MEETING

The 10th annual meeting of the
Maine State Jersey Cattle Association
will be held at 1880 A. NJ. Wednesday,
oct. 81 at the Grange hall, West Win
throp.
Reports Of officers and committees
will be presented, election of officers
held and any other business attended
10. Secretary J. Henry Moore of Win
thror is DESTROYS OF a good attend
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
home for a few weeks before closing it

home for a few weeks before closing it
for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Z. Seekins and
son Leslie of Richmond were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Seekins.
Henry Wright. Harold Reed and Clar-
ence Jameson Of Augusta passed the
weekend at their homes in this place.
T. z. Scott, Walter Rlodgett and Fred
Woodell left Friday by auto for a few
days hunting In the big woods.
Mrs. w. f. Walker of Belmont, Mass,
and Mrs. Everett Houdlette Of Dresden
were the guests Friday of Mr.. and Mrs.
f, II. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Weber, who have
been passing some time at their summer
home, returned Saturday to their home
in Lynn. Mass.
The annual harvest supper will be held
in the Methodist vestry Wednesday.
Oct. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
FELT LIKE A new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box OF
"fruit-a-tiveS"
East Ship Harbour.

Tt IL with great pleasure that /
write 10 tell you OF the wonderful ben
eNts have received from taking
"Fruit-a-uves." For years, / was a
dreadful suffer from Constipation and
readaches. and l was miserable in ev-
cry way. Nothing in the way Of medi-
zines seemed TO help me. Then / finally
tired "~Fruitatives" and the<effect was
splendid After taking one box. | feel
like q new person. to nave relief from
those sickening Headaches"
MRS. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
soc. a box. S for 81. so, trial size. Csc.
A. All dealers or sent postpaid by
Frult-a-uves Limited. Ogdensburg.
y Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
POSTERS URGE FOOD
CONSERVATION

Bright oolored posters urging the
people to practice food conservation
are being displayed in store windows.
OH street corners. in school rooms and
other public places.
One showing a section Of trench with
men In action advises. Fats are fuel
for fighters. Bake, boil, and broil more
fry less"
A blue card with an American color
bearer carrying his flag proudly in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
M. C. |. ...
Kent's Hill @

ktnt'S. Hill. oct. 2O-kent's Hill Sem
mary lest her first game this after
noon by the margin of a single touch
down and goal to Maine Central In
Stltute. The game was the closest
thus far fought out on the Kent's
!iiIl field this season and not for q
did either team relax its in
t"nTe playing. Penalties were few and
iuntleS We're infrequent, both teams
pla ins hard. clean and fast football
throuehout.
The game opened with the kickoff
received by Emery of NJ. c. |. hut
T~"mpkins toe assured his teammates
If plenty Of time to make the descent
lpor the runnc for the bali reach
"a the ten ward line before it was
caught. NJ. G. /. carried the ball to
Kent's Hill twenty yard line, when
kcnt's Hill held forcing her opponents
20 punt The balance Of this quarter
saw the ball steadily advanced by the
kentS Hill PLAYERS and in the sec
ond quarter they carried the BAH to
tho twentv yard line but were forced
to punt. The NJ. c. 7. team seemed
to depend on Emery for long runs
but superior line work by Jewett and
Boleneer stopped his heavy player ne-
fore he could get a fair start and The
first. second and third quarters were
completed with no sign Of a score
by either side until the spectators were
openly predicting a tie gene.
But in the last quarter things be-
gan to happen. All the pent up ener-
cy Of the visiting team was suddenly
released and the battery Of trick PLAYS
were I'm off in quick succession with
h result that kent's Hill found her
team being pushed steadily backwa ris
until in n series of line plunges Emery
placed The ball over the line for thc
touchdown. Emery also kicked tho
coal. This defeat seemed to fire The
kcnt's Hill men with new enthusia SIN
and Miller receiving the kickoff for
his team ran fully forty Yards by the
most brilliant sort Of lodging and
twirlinG. From that point on kent's
Hi made play after play for lone
Eatns. using the forward pass once Tor
thirty Yards. until t'A ball rested on
the otSh' Nlrd line. With first down
and goal to make her backs in turn
advanced the ball but when the dust
had cleared it was found that they
lad failed to make the required dis
tarCe by six inches. NJ. G. I. punted
cut Of danger, but Kent's Hill had
again attained half the distance to
their goal when the timers whistle
blew.
The came was PLAYED in the spirit
Of true craftsmanship and will prove
q factor in cementine closer relations
Of fricndl" rivalry between these
Hchools Coach Shepard Of NJ. c. I
did an admirable thing for his school
and the game when he refused. for
his team. to accept the distance gained
while II Of his players was holding
an opponent in violation of the rules
of play. The summary:
NJ. C. T. :: kent's Hill Seminary n
le artef, Paifner re Kennedy
" i'woHN TT Jewett
u johnson re- Getchcll
G Luce r. Sw,t.
re Glidd"n ls PRESLEY
ri Marlin II Tcmpkins
re Friem lie Belanser
oh McSherry OBJ Sanbor1
lhb crafty RIB Carleton
III Emery Capt. III Horan Can't
Touchdown, Emery Goal Emery. Urn
pire Fancy Of Colby. Referee Lund-
holm Of Bates. Time 4-1S's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
Another Launching at Bath.

Another of the steel harbor tugs
building by The Texas Steamship Co.
was launched shortly before 3 P. NJ,
Saturday at Bath. The craft is SINH
lar in size to those previously launched
by the company his year and when
ready for service will probably he
taken to southern waters - the others
have been.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
Capt. j. D. Wyman Of Portland

" Capt. Joseph d. Wyman, IS, a we'll
known retired sea captain. died Satur-
day at his home, % Saunders street
Portland. He had been in almost every
SEAPORT in the world and piloted some
of the largest ships that ever sailed
from a Maine port. A widow survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
Itching Scalp
Trouble Two Years

Mrs. Dolan's daughter suf-
fered dreadfully. AT first small
blisters. Broke and scale
formed. Scalp sore and red.
Could not sleep at nighto r rest
in the day. Used remedies
without success. Cu.icura
Soap and Ointment complete
" healed in two months.
From signed statement Of Mira.
". V. Doian. ! Hazel Place, Everett,
Mass, July ~, 1915.
n Cu'icura did no more than soothe
and heal ectemas. rashes, itchings and
turrings. bringing speedy comfort to
tortured. dishgured men, women and
children II would I've entitled 10 the
highest praise. But il does more. BY
using the Soap exclusively for toilet
purposes, allowing no other soap to
touch your skin. you will in many cases
prevent these distress ing experiences.
IL 10 always a pleasure, not an effort, to
use them. they are so pure.
For Free Samples by Return Mail,
address post card ''Cuticura. Dept. X,
Boston" Sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23

NJ tfnFrV 'NapN II Koran tCapt)
Touchdown, Emery Goal Emery. Urn
pire Fancy Of Colby. Referee Lund-
holm Of Bates. Time 4-1S's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
BRITISH TORPEDO
 BOAT SUNK

LONDON, May 5.-Reporting the loss of a British torpedo boat this afternoon the admiralty announce that two officers and sixty one men are missinng. Nine of the survivors were picked up today and state that the war vessel struck a floating mine in the English channel on May ana sank almost immediately.
 The catastrophe occurred about noon on May when the torpedo boat was under easy steam patrolling the chan nel in quest of submarines. The sur vivors state that two other boats were lowered but were capsized in the whrl of water made by the sinking ship.
 H. Pollen, one of the greatest naval experts in England is today respon- sible for the statement that the Ger. mans are sinking six times i.s many ships of the allied merchant marine as they did m the beginning of their ruthless submarine warfare.
 He urges the admiralty to change their tactics in coping with this mat ter which he states threatens the British nation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

$25, 100000 LOANED ENGLAND
 WAIT HUNDRED MILLION MORE

had been expected, as the finance committee of the British commission who are handling this end of the business had given out the informa- tion that an application of such a nature was forthcoming.
 Two hundred million have already been loaned the English. the term of which runs over July the first.
 This latest application will have a tendency to delay the loan of one hundred million to the French, which loan is now taking up the attention of the finance committee, according to ther statement made this after noon.
 Just why this action on the part
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
GERMAN PEOPLE INSERT WEDGE
international News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Kaiser Wilhelm is to be shorn of some of his autocratic powers according to in- formation received here today from Berlin which states that the people of Germany demand the constitution be changed and that imperial decrees heretofore signed only by the kaiser must have the signature of the Ger man chancellor as well.
 This has been determined by the German people as the only way of getting at his majesty who is vested with divine rights. The powers of the chancellor is also to be curbed. With his signature on imperial deerees he may be impeached by the people.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
OF PARADISE"
 AT THE DREAM SUNDAY

Geraldine O'Brien in His Wife," a master picture ir five acts will be repeated at the Dream tonight.
 Sunday night six thousand feet of carefully selected subjects will be shown. These embrace farce comedy travelog and drama. The choice tid- bits of modern photoplay. A beau- tiful scenic picture of the Zuyder Zee in Holland showing the Dutch Hol- lander in his native habitat: rural types and quaint out of the way places. Also Charlie Chaplin in the latest cartoon craze "TIis Busted Ro- nance" Ford Sterling in a fast fur ious comedy entitled Kids" and an- other superb attraction will be shown, a hand colored classic called the Bells of Paradise" in two parts. The big rooster program to conclude with a standard hssue Pathe Weekly. Six reels. Six thousand feet Admission '5 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
ESTABROOK LOCKS HIS OFFICE;
 ENL|STS IN ENGINEER CORPS

Putting on one side contracts which called for amounts well into the mill lions, W. H. Estabrook, millionaire mining man turned the key in his office and went and enlisted in the engineers corps according to wire received here yesterday by J. IT.. Miles.
 MT. Estabrook is one of the best known men in the placer mining game in the United States. He has mining interests in many of the west ern states and controls and operates the biggest dredge in the world which is installed in the Boise Basin, Idaho.
 Three years ago Mr. Estabrook was with us in Nome. He had the properties of the Seward Dredging Company under option and exploited those holdings considerably.
 Last year be bought out the Alta Bert dredge in Trinity Center and is at present having plans drawn up for the installation of dredge of the capacity of the Boise boat on that ground.
 He is at the head of many suc- cessful mining ventures in Idaho,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
CENSORSHIP IS LooSENED; MORE
 FREEDOM FOR THE PRESS

This action of the house met with the approval of the newspaper men, a large number of whom are how as- sembled here together with members of press associations, il. an cndeavur to lift the curtain of cen3 '. sEir and their presence has no dGuht fad con- siderable to do with the examination of the above mentioned section of the bil1 as men in their line are best qualified to judge what effect such law would have to the distribution of news and committees from this body were interviewed prior to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

Germany.
 The dispacth states that outside of the city of Patrograd no peace dem onstrations have taken place. Dwinsk is now the base for the grand army which has taken up positions to repel the attacks of the -called von Him denberg drive to Petrograd.
 Hundreds of thousands of troops are massed in that center and both first and second lines of defense on the Riga front have been materially strengthened.
 According to the advices received the men who laid down their arms yesterday rejoined their regiments and the matter, as far as military disci- pline is concerned, will be allowed % drop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
FRENCH CAPTURE MOST
 IMPORTANT POSITION
International News Service.

international News Service.
 PARIS, May 5.-After terrific fight ing the French put the Germans 70 rout taking Ceraorme, which is one of the most important Notifications of the German line in this section. Tn, asands of prisoners and many guns were taken.
 Ceraorme east of SoisSons com mands the entire plateau north of the Aisne river and according to the dls- tributon of the German line imperils a large wing of the crown princess army.
 Field Marshal Petain announces thls to be a victory of great s.rate- gcal importance. Further advances made in this section would separate the army of Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria from that of the crown prince of Germany This would ne- cessiate an entire readjustment of the German lines in France.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
ALL CHICAGO TURNS OUT TO
 WELCOME COMMISSION
International News Service.

CHICAGO, May Amid demon- stratlons that would do honor to the return of eonquering heroes the French commission today paid a visit to this city.
 Headed by Former President Yiv- iani the party arrived here this morning and were met at the station by a delegation of officials and thou ands upon thousands of citizens, who gave them welcome that Viviani af- terwards remarked, Make breathing very, very difficult
 The commission were then taken in aoutomobiles through the main streets of the city, where the great throngs were gathered, and seemingly one great endless cheer greeted them until they finally were brought to a hotel
 They will be entertained royalty, but will scarcely be able to participate in all that has been planned for them, as time will not permit. At ban quet this afternoon Yiviani as spokes- man for the party said that "hospi- tahty such as we have received is rarely experienced or 10 be expected in foreign country, and surely everybody from Chicago 10 the Pa cite coast must have been in town today to bid us welcome and wish you to convey to your good people our heartfelt gratitude and say that for Prince and for our humble selves I thank you"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
SEIZED BOATS READY SOON.
International News Service.

WASHINGTON May 5.-All seized German vessels are to be ready to go into commission in one hundred and twenty days, is the announcement of the survey committees in charge of this branch of the war department.
 Construction experts from the vari- ous ship building plants throughout the country are acting in an advisory capacity together with naval authori- ties on these survey commttes.
 The reports received by these com mittees are favorable as to the pro- gress of the repairs on the seized yes sels, and they m turn report to the war department that all will be in readiness to put the vessels into com mission within the specified time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

Montana and California. Is most popular with all with whom he comes in contact and made many friends during hls stay in Nome. On the Pacific coast Mr. Estabrook is well known as a lover of good clean sport and is the father of polo in Idaho and the Boise polo aggregation have done much to foster this wonderful game in the west.
 Attridge Walker who is associated with MT. Estabrook has also enlisted in the engineers corps. His father Is a retired army colonef and is at pres ent one of the instructors in the Bos- ton Institute of Technology.
 We are far out of the trend of af- fairs in the states and no doubt there are hundreds of thousands of men of the caliber of Mr. Estabrook HIs is the type which makes America in times of peace and in the piping times of war they are not found wanting. "A votre Sante" Messrs. Estabrook and Walker!
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The house reverses itself on the censorship bill and by vote of one hundeM and ninety five to one hundred and eighty three adopted an amendment at the request of the administration.
 This amendment reads that where an elector is accused of printing such matter as prohibited by the presi- dent, he is entitled to a trial by jury, to determine if he did this act will fully.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

LONDON, May 5.-Further progress east of Aras is reported by Field Marshal Haig here today. His dis patch states that three strong Ger man counter attacks were repulsed with enormous losses to the German troops which were literally moved down wioh the machine guns fire of the British.
 Last night two attacks were launch ed north of the river Scarpe result ing in several hundred yards of trenches being taken from the Ger mans.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05

of the English should cause this de- lay has not been given out for pub lication, but it is surmised that they might have made overtures regarding such an amount pl1or to receiving hte request from the French, and the facts are only now leaking out.
 These applications for loans are pouring in so fast that the committee is working overtime, and warrants for hundreds of millions will be turned over to the alhed powers within the next few weeks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
ALL RAILROADS ARE
 UNDER HEAVY GUARD

effort to slow up the shipments of freight, such as munitions, govern ment supplies, etc, or to delay in such manner the transportation of troops.
 All roads report that there is an unprecedented shortage of cars for the shipment of freight, and there seems to be no relief Tn sight, therefore de- lays are pardonable, and the officials are meeting the situation with the istng conditions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
International News Service.

LONDON, May 5.-OHicial dispatch es received here from Petrograd to- day state that everything is quiet in the Russian capital. Considerable dis content existed among the troops quartered in the city many of whom la.d down their arms to join in q mass the matter of separate peace with
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
Internatsona, News Service.


 PETROGRAD, May 5.-At the ses- slon of the duma held here this af- ternoon Premier Lavoff announced the fact that rather than retract the sacred pledge made to the allies that Russia would never sue for a sepa- rate peace the whole cabinet would resign.
 Today's session dealt entirely with the matter of making @ separate peace with Germany. This matter was in- troduced and debated at length. The radical members of the duma insist ed that the note sent to the entente pledging them the entire support of Russia in carrying on the war with Germany should not in any way be modified.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
25.0OO WALK OUT
 ON WEDNESDAY
International News Service.

International News Service.
 CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5.-Twen- ty five thousand building trades men and teamsters have declared their intention to walk out when a general strike is declared here on Wednesday next.
 Increased pay. shorter hours and the closed shop polIcy is the demand of the workers. The high cost of liv- ing has Invoked quite hardship on these men whose wage scale Is lower than that of other large cities in the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-05
International News Service.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Tn the round of entertainment for the French commits sion, an elaborate reception in their honor was held at the Art Institute today. There were ten thousand in attendance, and speeches were deliy- cred that were demmstratlve of 10th the Frehch nation.