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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
Pride In the Stores

do you have good stores here?" ~. w.
The guest from another city asks the question always.
Any man or woman living here to whom the question is put
feels a little thrill of pride in answering it.
And the answer is a prompt 'yes!"
The answer usually goes beyond the mere Eyes," species par
ticular store in which a particular pride is felt.
Fair.
A city fortunate in its stores is q city in which it is good
to live. For the stores are service-givers. They are adjuncts
to every home. The merchants are co-orerators with the
family heads in their tasks of making better homes and of
getting more joy and comfort out of life.
Our stores are our pride. They are ever new to us. They
never pail. They never stand still. They bring to US all
that the rest of the world can offer us for our pleasure, for
our comfort, for our good. TEey are a permanent Worlds
And they are good advertisers! If they were not, then
they would fall short of the standard fixed for good stores.
They tell the news. They keep in touch with our people.
They serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
V
~MYSTERIOUSLY HURT

Dover. Nc. April 13.-Mystery sur
rounds the m%urderous attack mace late
Wednesday evening, April IL, at the
Piscataquis county court house IN
which Fred Johnson. a prisoner IN the
county Jail. was a victim. Johnson VINO
Is a trusty and who cares for the hres
In the county building. had fxed the
fires in the basement of the u hous
and coming upstairs started to enter
the grand jury room In the real of the
corridor to wait until the fire burned
up and was ready to be shut up for the
night. Opening the door of the grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
BURNHAM

Mrs. c. E. Libby and Mrs. Sadie
hickford or Waterville were guests
Wednesday of Mrs. G. E. Gilmore.
Mrs. l.. +. Gerald. who has been ill
ior several weeks. is gaining.
Mrs. Mary Smedburg, Who has beer
III from pneumonia. is better and was
taken Wednesday to Waterville to the
home of her daughter.
Francello Conner and sister, Miss
Nancy Conner. have both been very i'll
and are now somewhat better.
Master Pearl Hunt, who is in the
Augusta hospital for an operation for
appendicitis. is getting along nicely
but will not be home for several days
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

Cyr Brothers Co. OF this city has
been awarded a contract TO build the
concrete bridge known as the town
farm bridge in Sidney to replace the
n that was carried out in the fresh
ct of til; early spring. They have also
been awarded . contract to build a
country home AID model farm for the
Charles f. L~ongelcy Sons. Inc. Of New
Haven, Conn, at Plymouth, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
FAIRFIELD
MESSAGE BY THE
FAIRFIELD S. OF Y,

At a meeting of the Sons of Veterans
of Fairfield held Thursday evening it was
voted to send the following message to
the President, which was lone at once:
Fairfield. Me, April Il. 1917.
Woodrow Wilson,
President L. s. A,
Washington. D. c..
We pledge our support and signify our
loyalty to our coyptry and heartily en-
dorse your recent message to Congress.
EMERY KINDS CAMP NO. "a, SONS OF
VETERANS.
By H. II. Brazzell.
Commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
PLAN RACING EVENTS
ON AROOSTOOK TRACKS

Pressure Isle. Me-, April ia two days
race meet has been arranged for each Of
the following towns: Pressure Isle. Carl
oou' Fort Fairfield and Houlton, this sum-
mer. There will be three classes each
Day and purses aggregating $500. The
prospect is for the largest number Of
horses ever on the Pressure Isle track.
This Will bring the racing right up to
the big fairs and afford much sport for
horsemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
Mrs, Ann Stone

Mrs. Ann Stone, who passed away
April II at the home of her grandson
in WaterviIle. will be brought to st.
Adams, where the funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at the home of her
brother, Chandler Porter. The burial
will be in the Lyford cemetery.
O. r. Merchant returned home We'd
nesday from Skowhegan, where he had
been serving on the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
"DIAMOND JIM" BRADY
DIES AT CITY

Atlantic City, n. j., April 13.-James B..
BRADY of New York, known as Diamond
jim Brady, dice at a beach front hotel
today after a long illness.
MT. Brady was a contractor in railroad
and was reputed to be extremely
wealthy.
Mr.. Brady came here several months
ago for his health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

jury room he was struck a blow over
the head by one of two men who were
hlolng In the darkness. The blow stag
eered Johnson who. however, recovered
nus balance and grappled with his as
saiiant. whom he described as a big
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

was allowed to withdraw from the con-
ference under charges at the close of a
long hearing.
Kew. ID. W. Howell, corresponding
secretary of the general board, spoke
enthusiastically Of the Deaconess'
work. Miss Hattie Cooper Of Boston
was the speaker at the anniversary Of
the Woman's Home Missionary Soci-
ETY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
W|NSLOW

Mary F. Hanllin. who has been pass
ing the winter with her sister in Tn
ion, n. H, has returned home.
Mrs. Lucius Chase and daughter
Cora Of Waterville are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Downs.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Arthur Pope of Vas
salboro were guests Wednesday of Mr..
and Mrs. e. w. Towle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

The boys in khaki were about the stree
everywhere Friday, the official orders be-
ing received by Captain Murray at 7.20
Friday morning and at once word was
sent out to the members of the ompany
to assemble. The orders simply called
them to assemble and they were got to-
gether in a very short time. They have
received no further orders as yet and all
of the boys were able to sleep at home
Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

There was a very largo attendance
at the band dance which was held at
Assembly hall Friday evening. The
started with a fine concert by
the band and this was followed by q
short drill by n squad from Co. II. fol-
lowed by the ceremony of the present
alton of the flag by the company \
the playing of The Star SpanSled
Banner" by the band, during which
everybody rose and sang. This was
followed by a good program of dances,
the band furnishing the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
%lntoxicant Law Asked
by the NJ. E. Churches
OF Maine at Westbrook

Westbrook, Me-. April ia resolu.
ton. asking Congress to suppress the
manufacture, transportation and sale
Of all in~toxicants as a necessary war
measure. was adopted today by the
Maine conference Of Methodist church.
eS.
Rev. T.. w. Brooks of North Kit+er,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

The military party and II which
was held by the ways and means
committed Of the Wonen'S Alliance OF
the First Unitarian church at the Silver
RACQUET hall Friday evening was
largely attended and proved to be a
very interesting occasion. The follow
ing program was given followed by
dancing: Orchestra; dance, ond
Taps" Lorette Cloutior, Roger Has
kell: song, Loves Garden OF Roses
CHaydn Wood) Jeanette Soper'
dance, "~One-Step," Miss Proudman,
Mr.. WEIGH: song, The Sunshine OF
Smile Geonard Cook) Norman
Haskell: solo dance, "Nalse Ballet
Miss. Ware: n What q Fool I'd
Be" Lorettc Cloutier Roger Haskell
flag drill, school children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

Ralph y. Smith, boatswain mate,
Colby Kallock and Harris b. McIntirc,
a radio operator. all Of Colby college,
received notice Friday night to report
at the Charlestown navy yard at s
O'Clock Saturday morning. Paul
Thompson and Mark Thompson also
received notice to report at New York
with the company with which they be
long as Don as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

The auto chemical was called out
shortly after 4 o'clock Friday after
noon for a CHIMNEY fire at PAS Main
street. There was no damage, the
chemicals taking care of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
SOMERVILLE

The schools at Somerville Corner
and Sand Hill begin April %. Mrs
Chester Colby Of Coopers Mills teach
es at the Corner and Mrs. Alice Jones
of Palermo at Sand Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
WATERvILLE

The members of the Equal Suffrage
League held a very successful food
sale at the Mcservey's market Friday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

vT@HEl Invention OF the Newspaper was the most important event N
/ the world. In the year 1922, a French physician lin vented"
the newspaper. He had noted that his visits to patients were es-
peciany welcome when he was able to bring to them a bit of news or
gossip about some person of their acquaintance, or about "happep-
ins at Court"
He conceived the idea of a journal which would gather and print this
sort of information in a comprehensive way, making it GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE. He believed that the HUMAN 1NTERESTln
such intelligence would make it widely popular enterprise. He was
right.
He secured, from Cardinal Richeieu. a patent for the publication of
a newspaper. He called it The Paris Gazette. 1t was the first news
paper in the modern sense 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 newspaper news was carried about from
one to another, in the manner which had poDularized this physician.
For a long time afterwards news of STORES was circulated in the
same way.
We have no record Of the first merchant who invented" store adj
vertsing; but he served the people Of the world only in a little less de-
gree than the old French physician Rad done. For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be given a wider
circulation than was possible through Derson-to-person gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLIES STORE ADVERTISING. 1t makes avail
able to all the people the facts and information which, in the old way,
circulated uncertainty and in a limited way from one to another.
Nowadays the Journal would not be a newspaper in any complete
sense unless it carried STORE NEWS quite as fully as other sorts of
news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

Alfred Wentworth, who has been ill
for some time, has recovered and re-
turned Thursday with his family to his
home in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
C. n, Foster

Funeral services for the late Charles
II. Foster were held from his late
nome in the village Thursday at 1890
o'clock. and there was a large attend
ance of relatives n friends. Rev. T.
I. Humphrey of 'Hampden Highlands,
. lifelong friend of the deceased, Of
hciated. assisted by Rev. H. H. Hath
away, the pastor of the church at this
place, and spoke of the high charac-
ter and integrity of the deceased. The
remains were taken on the 2 o'clock
train to Pittsfield for burial in the
family lot. Among the out-of-town
relatives and friends were the son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. NJ. Foster of
Portland: a half-brother, James Mil
Iiken of Bangor; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Crawford and daughter, Dorothy of
West Pittsfeld: Arthur McAllister of
fittsfield. Clarence McAllister of Bos-
ton; Mrs. A. A. Shaw of Clinton; Mr..
and Mrs. Whitman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Maxim of Palmyra, Miss Eta Getchell
OF Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Ira r. Cunningham is in Wat
erville his week, called there to at
tend the funeral services of her broth
er, Harry Dorothy, whose death occur
red in Berlin. n. H.. after a brief ILL
ness, and the remains were TO
Waterville for interment.
Mrs. Dora Ripley went Thursday 10
Augusta. called there by the illness or
her daughter, Mrs. c. f. Purington.
Mrs. F.. L.. Libby of Waterville was
in town Thursday visiting friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
What Is Adequate Advertising?

The amount of space required for the adequate advertising
or a store varies in about the same ratio that stores vary in
size, importance, enterprise.
Enough space for the telling, clearly, fully, Interestingly.
of the stores news is the obvious need.
Ks If, for the sake of Saving" space, the stores story is only
half told, the interest awakened BY it will be a half-interest.
If, in some issues of this newspaper, your stores story is
omitted entirely, you will have gone far toward multiplying
the public interest in what you are doing.
A store might just as well follow a policy Of uncertainty
as to whether it is to be opened on certain days as to follow
a similar policy as to its advertising.
There are not many stores that are too prOdigal Of space in
their ADVERTISING; there are a great many that are too spar.
ing of it.
A merchant has many problems to solve. Yet this one of
the amount of advertising space which he could use PROF
ITABLY is one of the most vital. If, by using a third more
space, he could double the RESULTS of his Advertising
that would be good business" And many a merchant has
demonstrated that this is, measurably, true.
Limiting the advertising space usually means limiting the
volume and interest of the store news.
II a store is prepared to care for MORE BUSINESS it is in q
position to use larger advertising space-PROFITABLY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
Advertise 1T!

TO SELL IT-ADVERTISE IT!
make known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
Pile to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are moro inter
estino than the war news. They
will read your "ad." 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 thsm. And, in duo
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

WHAT ABOUT RENTING
THAT SPARE ROOM? The in
come it should yield may not be
Iarge-but even a few dollars each
week amount to q tidy sum in the
course Of a year. And there are
pleasant and agreeable people
looking for rooms Usually
classified advertisement will put
you in touch with them-especiaily
If you offer a one-room home IN
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY and
at q fair price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14

WANT TO SELL A LOT? "
location and price are right, q real
estate lad" will find your buyer.
Sometimes a little keeping at-it is
required. The fist publication Of
an advertisement docs not always
bring the result. It's like any
other sort Of effort or enterprise.
Perseverance always wins-and It
is not often that you will bs 70.
quired to exercise q great deal Of
-
New-York tribune., 1917-06-20
No German Titles
For British Royalty,
King George Rules

London. June 19-German titles held
nv members of the English royal family
residing in Britain are to be apolished'
according to announcements MADE 10,
day. The King has directed that royal
warrants be prepared stating the Eng,
lish surnames by which the princes and
nrincesses shall be known hereafter.
This official announcement was made to-
day: ,
"The King has deemed it desirable in
tho conditions brought about by the
var that those princes of his family
Who are his subjects and bear German
names and titles should relinquish
these titles and henceforth adopt Brit-
iish surnlmes.
"At the same time. and consequent
upon this decision. the King has been
nieased to confer peerages of the
United Kingdom on the following; The
Duke of Teck, marquis; Prince Alex
ander of Teck. earl; Prince Louis OF
Battenberg, marquis; Prince Alexander
Of Battenberg. MARQUIS.
To-night's Court Circular announces:
"Their Highnesses Princess Victoria
and Princess Marie Louise OF Schles-
vic. .Holstein will henceforth be styled
their Highnesses Princess Helena Vic
toria and Princess Marie Louise, re-
The circular adds that the princesses
OF the royal family who bear the title
Duchess Of Saxony have, at the King
desire, relinquished that title.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-20
Suffrage Bill
Passes House
OF Commons
Majority a Surprise-Oppo-
nents Cite Miss Rankins
War Vote

London, June l9.-The House Of
Commons tonight by large majority
passed the final reading Of the clause
in the electoral reform bill dealing
with the question Of women's suffrage.
Il is expected that proposal will now
be made that the franchise be con-
ferred on women on the same basis as
men.
The majority by wnicn the House of
Commons reaffrmed its adhesion TO the
general principle that women should
have the vote astonished the Warmest
supporters of the measure. They
anticipated victory, but no one
seemed TO imagine there would be such
a sweeping triumph. This was partly
due to the lack of interest shown at
times in the long drawn out debate.
The members evidently felt that the
subject long ago had been exhausted,
and that nothing further could be said
than had been uttered in the debates
on the woman suffrage bills which al
ready had passed the House at various
dates on second reading.
The opponents OF the measure, among
other arguments, made the best they
could of the reports received here OF
the attitude of Miss Jeannette Rankin,
the only woman Representative in the
American Congress, on the question OF
the entry of the United States into
the war Sir Frederick &. Banbury
(Unionist), for instance, described Miss
Rankin as having been hysterical and
unable to vote, but this and other pleas
against the ability of woman to exer-
else the franchise fell on deaf ears,
and when the division was called the
members trooped into the House with
the aim of putting an end once for all
to a question which they had made up
their minds no longer was an academic
one, by voting upon it as live issue.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-20
American Admiral Takes the
Place of British Officer
on Leave
Daniels Has Given
Him Full Power
Washington Speculates as to
What Vessel He Is Using
as Flagship

London, June 19.-Vice-Admiral Will
lam S. Sims, U. S. ~, has been appoint
ed to take general charge OF the opera
tions of the Allied naval forces in Irish
waters while the British naval COM
msnder in chief is absent from his post
for period.
The text Of the Official statement
reads:
During a short absence Of the
British naval commander in chief
on the coast Of Ireland, Vice-Ad-
miral Sims, of the United States
Navy, has hoisted his flag as Allied
senior officer in general charge of
operations of the Allied naval forces
in Irish waters.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-20
Neutrols Fear u. S.
Embargo on Food;
People Need Imports
From In. Tribune Bureaul

Washington. June 19.-Neutral coun-
tries contiguous to Germany, it is be-
lieved here, have been jointly consider
ing the prospective embargo by this
country on foodstuffs and other sup
plies. These countries are said to have
agreed that the objects sought to be
obtained by the embargo are iolitlcal
rather than economic.
There is danger, according to neu.
trail diplomats here, that the Onlted
States will drive the neutral countries
contiguous to Germany, and also Swed-
en-. into the economic camp Of the Cen
tral Empires, not as matter OF choice,
but OF necessity. They have no grain
for the people, no foodstuffs for the
cattle, except such as are imported
from the Americas, and chiefly from
the United States.
Il is anticipated in Europe that the
Scandinavian countries. Holland. Swift
erland and Spain will be dealt with
separately, thus affording the first
country adversely affected by the I'M
position of an embargo an opportunity
TO claim discrimination. The immedi-
ate result would be in either Switzer-
land. Denmark, Sweden or Holland. 1t
was declared by diplomat here, that
the country so affected would look to
the Central Powers for relief.
There is every desire on the part OF
neutrals 10 avert the expected enforce
ment Of embargoes against them, and
all except Holland have sent or nave
manned TO send special commissions to
the United States to supplement the
negotiations conducted through the
usual diplomatic channels. Holland al
ready has three commissions in Amer
ica. one military, one colonial and the
third unofficial, but representing the
Dutch government and controlling the
purchases of supplies in. this country
for Holland.
Neutral diplomats assert that efforts
through economic pressure 10 induce
tho neutral European nations 10 join
the Entente, or to modify their neutral
itv so as virtually TO align those ma
tions in every way except military with
the Entente, not only will be futile, but
damaging 20 the Allies. They would
Immediately protest against the alleged
Injustice OF such measures and be
driven to dispose Of their products and
surplus cattle 10 Germany and Austria
Hungary. They are determined. It was
declared, not to be drawn into the war
except through invasion. and will at
tack any power or group OF powers
which attacks them.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-20
Control of u. S. Exports
Ordered by the Cabinet;
HooverHits F Food Gambling
Food Controller
Named by Canada
Can Seize Supplies
w. ]. Hanna Goes to Consult
with Hoover-He May
Regulate Prices

Ottawa. Ont, June 1s.-W. j. Hanna
has been appointed food controller for
Canada, it was announced in the House
to-day by Premier Borden. Mr.. Hanna
left here to-day for Washington to
confer with Herbert c. Hoover.
Canada's food controller recently re-
tired from the provincial secretaryship
of Ontario. He is lawyer by profes-
sion.
The Order in Council defining du-
ties and powers OF W. ]. Hanna as Ca
madam food controller was made pub
lie tonight. 1t provides that the food
controller shall make necessary inves-
legations into the quantities, location,
ownership, sources of supply and prices
of any article Of food in Canada, that
he shall ascertain domestic require
ments and facilitate the export of the
surplus to Great Britain and her allies,
subject to the approval of the Governor
in Council.
The food controller may make regu-
lations governing the prices OF any
food and the storage, distribution, sale
and delivery thereof, providing for its
conservation and governing consump-
ton in hotels, restaurants, cafes, pri-
vate houses, clubs, etc.
1t is also provided that, subject to
the approval of the Cabinet. the control
Ter may requistion, store, sell and de-
liver food, and may appoint a staff to
carry on the work.
Provision is made for cooperative &C
ton with any department Of the Ca
madam government or Of the govern,
ments Of Great Britain and the Allied
countries.