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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

afternoon to enroll all motor boats OF
80 feet or more in length to be used
by the Navy in time of war. has been
busy in his work and when seen this
noon at his headquarters at King Tav-
ern said that he had enrolled upwards
of fifteen boats. He will remain at King
Tavern until Wednesday morning. when
he will 90 to Popham and Bay Point
and then proceed to Five Island and
points along the coast as far as Wal
doboro. returning to Bath and going up
the Kennebec to Augusta. Today he in
spected the steamers City of Rockland.
Ransom B. Fuller and Wiwurna of the
Eastern Steamship Corporation-Bath
Times, March 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

The ice in the river made another move
Monday night down below the steamboat
wharf. and yesterday morning went fur
Their down toward the Mile Rock. so that
while the ice was damned near that
point last night it was much broken up
and did not look as if much would be
necessary to start it going. 1t is report
ed as being full of open places between
Augusta and Hallowell. and rotten all
along the river between the two places
Reports from above the Augusta dam yes
terday stated that there was open water
for long way below Waterville and that
there were signs that the ice was wear
ing thin at Kennebec although 1t was
apparently solid in many places. 1t was
said by a riverman yesterday that few
days of warm sunshine now would put
the ice to the bad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Miss Annie Barry Guest Of Helping
Hand Sewing Circle

A surprise party was given to Miss An
ME Barry Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. Charles Savage on Hospital
street by the members of the Helping
Hand Sewing Circle. The evening was
passed with games and social chat. Mrs
Elizabeth Allen in behalf of the circle
presented Miss Barry with a beautiful
green tourrnaline ring as a token of their
appreciation of her faithfulness as sec
rotary for the past three years.
Miss Barry resigned the Office on ac-
count Of accepting a position with the
Russell & Weston Co. thereby being I'M
able to attend the meetings Of the circle.
After partaking of delicious refreshments
consisting Of ice cream. crackers and
cake, the party broke up. all expressing
their thanks to Mrs. Savage for her genia,
hospitality and wishing Miss Barry sue
cess in her new work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Fiske Says the
fermans Stand
ln Even Chance

New York. March T.-Rear Admiral
adley A. Fiske. U. s. N, retired, de-
afed in an address which he said had
On approved by Secretary Of the Navy
Pan!els hero tonight: III Germany is
atsn, our whole danger will pass away
the present; but the chances seem
en that she will not be beaten"
Perhaps few people will dispute the
a'ement." he said. that the chances
at least even that when the treaty OF
|avace is signed Germany will be better
! Nua'ed relatively to the rest OF Eu-
'cops Than she was before the war. and
w.' she may bring about condition
suen that she will be allowed to send her
"ee' to this side.
We must visualize the fact that her
s' Is twice as powerful as ours. The
f'or'ty in ships was not quite SO
as two to one when the war start
Out II was greater than two to one
'pmoer Of trained oficers and men
orsapization and strategical skin. ="
means Of meeting this condition Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
DELIGHTFUL READING
Given by Mrs. Lottie York at First
Baptist Church


The Winthrop street Baptist church
was well filled Tuesday evening when
Mrs. Lottie r. York gave reading OF
Florence L. Barclays The Following
of the Star" Mrs. York has very ex-
pressive voice, and her Interpretation
of the chief characters involved in this
reading was faithful and powerful.
The singing parts Were capably rem
dered by Marsters Edwards, whose
fine tenor voice was fully appreciated
by the audience. He was accompanied
by Colin Richmond. the organist of
the st. Marks parish. on the piano.
Mrs. York's accompanist was Miss
Hazel Peck of Winthrop, whose fine
playing was the subject of much favor
able comment. Mrs. York is a very YER
satile reader and everyone present was
deeply impressed with her rendition of
the very human little story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Pride In the Stores

"Do you have good stores here?"
The guest from another city asks the question always.
Any living here to whom the question is put
feels little thrill Of pride in answering it.
And the answer is prompt "yes!'
The usually beyond the specifies par
ticular store in which particular pride is felt.
Fair.
city fortunate in its stores is city in which Is good
live For the servcegvers They aduncts
every home The merchants co.operators with the
family heads in their tasks of making better homes and Of
getting joy and comfort out of life.
Our stores pride. They to They
never pail They stand still They bring to all
the rest of the world offer for pleasure for
our comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertisers! If they not. then
they would fall short of the standard fixed for good stores
They the They keep in touch with people
They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
home buyers today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "come
to an understanding"-and are
on tho list Of prospective home-
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
never been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and so are, in reality, pros
pective home buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your city to make it their home.
Some Of them will board fer a
time; some will rent for a time.
Most Of them are prospective
homo. buyers.
All Of these people, and many
more not thus specified, are read
ers Of the real estate advertise
ments. They are rather more
than mere readers-they are hope
full Investigators.
If you have homo to sell, you
can make advertising "pay," and
pay promptly, right now! Jour-
nal ads reach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers Of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
THE CECILIA CLUB
Program for Fifth Recital This Morn
ing at Library Hall

The fifth recital of the Cecilia Club
will be given at 10 o'clock this morning
at Library hall. The active members Of
the club will give the program with the
assistance of Mrs. Effie Pooer Ma}ley of
Brunswick who will sing one group CT
songs. The program will be as follows:
Chorus-The Sylphs. Bachmann- Walt
Piano Quartet-Euryanthe, Weber
Miss Burbank, Mrs Robinson, Miss Gage.
Miss Mower
Songs
Where Go the Boats, Peel
Gray Days, Johnson
Returning Spring, Vidal
DR.. Mary E. Coughln.
Piano Duo-Air de Ballet de Parysatis,
Saint Saens
Miss Burbank, Miss Gage
Songs
The Winds in the South, Scott
Aria from Louise Charpentier
A Tar, Bemberg
Mrs. Fife Pooler Malley
Piano Solo-Concerto in d minor.
Rubenstin
Miss Moody.
Second piano played by Mrs. Brickett)
Chorus:-
Lullaby, Harker
Dreams in Twilight, Woodman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

ribe Of Indians"
The reports were accepted.
From the Senate: Communication from
on. Clifford Pinchot to w. E. Lawry
cretary Of the Senate Came from the
mate ordered placed on file.
rhe SPEAKER: Is it the pleasure OF
e House that the rules be suspended
Id that the letter be placed on file ir
occurrence with the Senate?
Mr.. BAXTER Of Portland: Mr..
peaker, if 1t is not too long would
10 To have II read.
The SPEAKER (Reading)
Washington. D. c., March 90, 1917.
Mr.. W. f. Lawry,
Secretary OF Senate.
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir-I have the honor to &C
\owledge the receipt Of your courte-
letter Of March 20, inclosing or
r yassed by the Legislature of
ainc. inviting me to address that
bdy Mr. Baxter has notified me that
e date has been changed to the eth,
i d I take pleasure in accepting for
at date.
Sincerely yours.
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
|On motion by Mr.. Baxter, the rules
PRE- suspended and the letter was re-
ived and placed on file in concur
nee with the Senate.
rst Reading Of Printed Bills and
Resolves
House 6s2. An Act to amend Sec
bn Is Of Chapter III of the Revised
atutes, relating to the amount to be
Id for clerk hire in the municipal
urt of the city of Portland.
House 6S3. An Act relating to the
partment of electrical appliances of
city OF Portland.
Ton motion by Mr.. Anderson Of Port
hd. the rules were suspended and this
| was given its third reading and
ssed to be engrossed.)
House 684. An Act to amend Sec
IN ls. Section 80 and Section 40 of
kapter 26 Of the Revised Statutes. re-
hing to the speed of motor vehicles.
House 6s5. An Act TO insure the col
etion of taxes in unorganized town
lips.
House 6s6. An Act to amend Chapter
Section 80 of the Revised Statutes OF
is, relating to taxation of owners OF
rlor cars.
Eiouse 6s7. An Act to amend section
Of Chapter SO of the Revised Stat.
20. providing for order of trial at Su'
eme yudicial Court for AroostooA
)unty.
Tof@,nAlance Of House report see
egislatfVe record.)
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HEARING TUESDAY
On Construction Of Trust Clause in
James w. North Will

Tho matter of the construction Of
the trust clause in tie James w.
North will was before the probate
court Tuesday morning at a hearing
held before Judge Harold Z. Cook.
The question s,cse upon the appoint
ment of a trustee to succeed the late
DR.. James w. North, the question be-
ing whether a trustee should be APP
pointed or whether Horace North I'M
der the provisions of the trust clause
is sole surviving trustee. Hon. w. r..
Pattangall appeared as attorney for
the heirs and E. NJ. Thompson for
Horace North, trustee. Judge Cook re-
served his DECISION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Many of the shopkeepers on Cony
hill were interested on Tuesday morn
ing to observe the unsuccessful efforts
of a gentleman from the rural districts
to persuade a COW to climb the hill.
He broke the lead-rope several times.
and tried all sorts Of methods. but
Mrs. Cow had evidently decided that
there was something wrong with the
hill. and the upshot of the matter was
that the man finally gave in, and led
the balky bovine around and up Will
low street very peacefully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Defense Convention Is
Held Tuesday at N. Y.

Nav York. March N.-National guard
Imeiency and universal military service
rere discussed at the opening session
|pday Of the national defense convention
Iere under the auspices OF the National
kuard Association Of the United States.
The National Guard system itself was
|eclared inadequate and inefhcient by
Rng. Gen. William A. Mann, chief Of the
k.r departments militia bureau, al
housh the efficiency and patriotism of the
|mcers and men remained unquestioned,
Il said.
Governor Charles S. whitman defend.
d the New York state National Guard
[eainst criticism OF the way It respond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Tho aggregate OF livestock at Brighton.
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This 5 wsek kos. c a s 1916 sheep sa
Last week: Cattle 1914, sheep 3C02,
calves 4757. hogs 1909.
One year ago: Cattle 219S. sheep 367s.
calves $3.50, hogs A.75O.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 272. sheep 4, calves eeo. hogs e4S.
TONE OF THE MARKET
Offerings of stock were extremely
heavy. and prices suffered in conse-
quence. A week ago receipts were
small because of the threatened rail-
road strike and this week shippers
brought two weeks supply. With
little increase in the demand, dealers
had to shade prices. This was par
ticularly true in the afternoon when
the heavy eastern train had unloaded.
Beef cattle sold fairly we'll but at a
fractional decline. Few fancy cattle
were received and these sold at IL
and 10 1-2c. with good heavy steers
and oxen 1-2 and 1-2c and poor
to ordinary 1-2 to 1-2c. For the
best heavy cows the market ranged
from and Sc although few extra
brought fraction more. Fair to good
cows sold at and &c, poor to ordi-
nary and &c, and bolognas and can
ners IA and sc.
Veal calves were decidedly weak.
owing to the heavy supply. Choice
veal sold at 10 and lie with fair to
good and 10c. coarse calves, growers
and drinkers. and &c. and small
~ eS 0nxnorh
Hogs held fairly firm. although
there as some decline in the top figure.
Prices ranged from about IA "a and
Is lac, live weight. and 10 and
10 1-2c dressed Receipts were light
which tended to hold the market
stronger.
Sheep and lambs were In the usual
light supply and there was no change
in prices. sheep bringing s@11c and
lambs 11@13c.
The barns were we'll filled with mich
cows. and the market was over sup
piled. The best heavy mixers went
fairly we'll but ordinary cows dragged.
Average cows sold from about S60@$90
with choice heavy mixers up to s140
and poor cows down to about $40.
The market for live poultry was
strong with fowl 23@25c. and ROSTERS
14M15c.
TUESDAY BRIGHTON SALES.
Reef Cattle-J. W. Ellsworth sold
cow At Sc. 6 cows Of 1900 lbs, at 1-2c.
and 8 cows Of $500 lbs. at 4S-4c. j. D.
Neylon sold ccw at s 1-2c. and COW
at 4c. Otis H. Forbush sold COW OF $50
lbs. at 1-2c, COW at &c, and u on.
COW Of 500 lbs. at 8 SAC. and 81 on !
cow at SC. A. A. Foss sold~12 cows at
5 Ice. ,a
Veal Calves-otis H. Forousn SOFA
il calves from 1-2912 1-2c. j. p Ney-
lon sold II calves Of 900 lbs. at &C. anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

On Tuesday afternoon a basketball
team composed of a number of former
Cow players who are now attending
other schools in various parts of the
State played several Of the Cony team
members in the Assembly hall, very
fast game resulting. The players OPP
posed to the Cony team were Smith
Dunnack Of Colby College. Phillip Nc
Gouldrick of the University of Maine,
Paul McGouldrick of Bridgton Acad-
envy, Chester Haskell of Bridgton
Academy, and John Redmond of Cony.
All of these men had formerly played
on the Cony team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

The condition Of Master John Peters
the young Gardiner boy who is patient
at the Augusta General hospital suffer
ing from bullet wound in the abdomen,
was reported last evening as more favor
able. although the lad is not considered
out OF danger The bullet was located
yesterday by means of the X-ray and
was found to be lodged in the tissues Of
the left thigh. where it will probably be
allowed to remain, as its position Is not
understood to be considered dangerous
to the patient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Ono Of the cases where duplicate names
sometimes bring complications came up
Monday morning at the municipal court
where a man who gave the name of Will
lie Quincy was arraigned for the larceny
of some spectacles but was found not
guilty and was discharged. 1t SO hap
pens that there is another Willie Quincy,
who lives in this city and is a painter by
trade and is we'll known in town, while
the one first mentioned came from up
river
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FRANCO.BRITISH CROWD
Continued from Page One)
tus valley.

tus valley.
In the Austro-Italian theatre along
the italian front the Austrians made an
attack In force between Dosso Faiti and
Frigido and captured section of Ital-
ian trenches on Hill 1876 At all other
places, however. the attack met with re-
pulse, according to Rome.
About 400 yards of Teutonic allied
trenches have been captured by the
French near Cervraigna crest in Ser
bian Macedonia, together with some 100
prisoners. A Bulgarian attack in the
Cerna river bend In this region was re-
pulsed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

90 Tor Mexican service. asserted that The
countrys military system was inade-
quate and urged liberalization Of the
National Guard. "A
MAJ. Gen. Organ. commanding the
National Guard Of New York, in an ad-
dress at the afternoon session Of the
convention declared that with a few
amendments the national defense act NAV
Dc TO provide system Of compulsory
training and military service in the Ma
tional Guard which will be comprehen-
sive and effective. but in keeping with
the principles Of the Swiss system which
has been pleaded for so earnestly.
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miral Fiske advocated building up those
parts of the fleet which can be strength
ened most quickly. The first step, he as
serted, should be the construction of a
large number Of battle planes. which he
said were moro modern than submarines
and which can direct an attack on a fleet
IL used in sufficient numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
LOCAL NOTICE


Beginning May Z. 1917, all Journey
men plumbers and steam filters shall
receive minimum wage of soc. per
hour and all work to cease at IL o'clock
noon on Saturdays during the months
of June, July and August.
GUY l.. SAWYER, Sec.
Local No. 643 mar2Sd1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
BRUNSWICK CHURCH
CALLS CHELSEA PASTOR

Brunswick, Me, March 27-The first
parish Congregational church tonight
voted to extend a call to Rev Thomp-
son E. Ashby, pastor Of Central
church, Chelsea, Mass. to succeed
Rev. Chauncey w. Goodrich, who has
resigned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
ADVERTISED
TO SELL IT-ADVERTIsE 1T!

TO SELL IT-ADVERTISE 1T!
Mako known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
pile to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper arc more inter-
esting' than the war news. They
will read your lad" If it appeals
to them, if it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
'they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
hear from them. And. in duo
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Chief Engineer Charles G. Hunt is still
confined to his bed at his home on State
street as the result Of the injuries re-
ceieved by him last Thursday night dur
ing the fire at the Augusta State hospi-
tai, and the burns on his hands are very
painful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mountfort Of No.
Bangor street, are receiving congrat-
ulations on the birth of a 1-2-pound
son, born Friday. March rs, and who
has been named Stanley Shaw Mount
fort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebeo
Journal.
Stock Yards March q.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

There will be an initiation of candi-
dates at the regular meeting of r. B.
Capen Rebekah Lodge this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
AUGUSTA LOCALS

B. f. Beal of Phillips was visitor
Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

One of the business callers in town
on Tuesday was Ray Mckinney OF
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

among the Tuesday arrivals in this city
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
What Is Adequate Advertising?

The amount required for the adequate advertising
store varies the ratio that stores in
size, Importance, enterprise.
Enough space the telling clearly fully, interestingly
of the stores news is the obvious need.
IT, for the of saving space the stores story is only
half told the awakened by will be halfnterest
If in some of this newspaper stores story Is
omitted entirely you will have gone far toward multiplying
the public interest in what you doing.
store might just well follow policy of uncertainty
to it is to be opened certain days to follow
a similar policy as to its advertising
There are not many that too prodga Of
their advertising; there great that too
ing of it,
merchant has many problems to solve Yet this Of
the of advertising space which he could PROF
ITABLY of the most vital If, by using third more
space he could double the RESULTS of his advertising
that would be good business" And many merchant has
demonstrated that this is, measuraby, true.
Limiting the advertising usually limiting the
volume and interest of the store
If prepared to for MORE BUSINESS is in
position larger advertising space-PROFITABLY
- Il d.. L. n IL Ll>o IL
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Elmer Thyng has been visiting
friends in Boston and vicinity the past
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

H. P. Warren of Bangor was among
the Tuesday business arrivals in this
cify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

The class of Mrs. Mabel King Fox
will meet at the usual hour at the par
ish house this evening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Among the Tuesday callers in this
city was Mrs. E. Q. Brown Of Vassal-
boro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

A. ]. Nose and daughter Of Caribou
were in the city Tuesday as the guests
Of j. c, Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Among the Tuesday callers on friends
in this city was Mrs. D. j. Harvey OF
WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Chief Carpenter Harold F. McCarty.
N. s. ~, who arrived in town Monday
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Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

THE Invention Of the Newspaper the most important event in
the world In the 1922 French physician lin d.
the He had noted that his visits to patients
pecay welcome when he able bring them bit of
gossip about their acquaintance about happep
ings at Court"
He conceived the idea of which would gather and print this
sort of information comprehensive making GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE He believed that the HUMAN INTEREST,"
such intelligence would make widely popular enterprise He
right
He secured from Cardinal Rcheeu patent for the publication of
He called The Paris Gazette the first
paper in the modern of the term.
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED A SERVICE
TO MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
OF THE GREAT RICHELIEU.
Before the advent Of the carried about from
another the manner which had popularzed this physician
For long time afterwards of STORES circulated the
same
We merchant invented" ad
vsng but he served the people the world only little less de-
than the old French physician had DONE For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be wider
circulation than possible through gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLIES STORE ADVERTISING 1t makes avail
able all the people the facts and information which, the old
circulated uncertainty and in limited from to another
Nowadays the Journal would not be in complete
unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

|Mr. washburn from the committee on
hdian affairs reported fought not to
kss' on bill. IAN Act to amend Section
! Chapter IA. Revised Statutes 1916, re-
ting to adoptions into the Penobscot
tibe Of Indians"
tThe reports were accepted