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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Private John Hopkins says among
other things:

Private John Hopkins says among
other things:
Somewhere in France. Nov. l. 1917.
Arrived all right and am we'll and
like the army life. Have had great
time and seen some country. Would
not have missed the trip for anything,
as l probably will never have another
chance to see these things. Will tell
you all about it later, but can't write
much. for it is case OF "Mum is the
word" when YOU are in the army and
at war. You will understand that
but l will say that old Augusta is
plenty good enough for me. And
another thing. How l shall miss that
good old THANKSGIVING dinner. Don't
think | am weakening-but oh, for
some ice cream,
Would like to have some American
cigarettes, as the kind they have here
are not much good for us. Have re-
ceived some Kennebec Journals and
they did look good. Guess the whole
crowd read them, until they We're in
tatters. A letter from any of the boys
would he welcome. Address,
JOHN K. HOPKINS.
Medical Dept. 1880 Inf,
SD Brig, Goth Div.
American Expeditionary Forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Startlinu Resemblance.

she seemed pleased with your So
ciety last evening"
Yes; she said ! reminded her OF
loved and lost one. Has She lost
sweetheart by DEATH"
Nope; all she ever lost by death
was Boston bulldog. Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

for deer by excited hunters, but when q
deer hunter shoots moving automo-
bile with the notion that he can cut
venison steak from it. he should be
forever barred from the woods or even
brush land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
|MvLT:1#

0=-@ A NJ, Brunswick, Bdth,
Lewiston, Portland, Boston; l.02 T. NJ.
Gardner and So Gardiner; SCI
+. NJ, local; 4.01 Z. NJ, texpress) Brlns-
wick, Rockland, Portland, boston; BIS +.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and 50. Gardiner;
6.l0 i. NJ. local to Portland, connects
there tor New York; 10.40 F. NJ, Lewiston.
Bath, Portland. Boston. Sundays 3.o5 ana
lois A. NJ, $40 (New York; and 1910 p.
Nj, Portland and Boston.
GOING CASTILLO A. NJ. Bangor. st.
John, halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at 1.l5 A. NJ, does not connect
beyond Bangor; 225 A. NJ, for Waterviiie.
Bangor, Bar Harbor Calais; 6.33 A. NJ.
local 10 Moosehead Lake via Oaktand).
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 9.?6 A. M,
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoUhegan,
l215 noon, Waterville. Bangor. L & A.. X.
r., Ear IIarbor, Calais, st. John and Hal
flax; 2.4l =. NJ, express TO WaterVille,
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; "a r. NJ. Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor, sundays lis A. NJ; $50 A
NJ, 80 i. NJ, for Waterville and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for HALLOWEEN.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6S. 936
A NJ, 1O2 301. BIS, $40, l0.40 ?. NJ. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 407 p. NJ. Car
diner only 3.05 A. NJ daily except Monday
NJ l.. HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
His Reply.

Are you sure that you will be hap
ply with me all your life?" she asked
him.
NO" he replied. But you are the
only girl I've ever seen with whom
I'd be willing to take the chance of be-
ing unhappy with.".-Detroit Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Tim Usual Excuse.

Bobby. did you take that messae
to Mrs. Turner, as l told your
"Yes'm.'
And what did you find out?''
Mrs. Turner" Topeka Capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Wanted Butter Treated.

Mary got up one morning and found
that she could not spread the butter
on her cracker becaues it was too hard
Going to her cousin. Lille. she said:
Here Lille, put this in the oven and
make it easy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

= Question for the game commissioner:
What make of automobile most re-
sembles a deer?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Light and:Airy
Not Wearing Well.

She went and married a gilded youth
OF course she's wiser now, forsooth.
She hears the folks who know him soon
And sees the gliding wearing on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Eindina a Sleeping Place.

Robert wanted to stay all night at
the place he and his mother We're Wis
ting His mother told him there was
no room. he'd have to sleep on the
floor. Hasn't your bed got middie?'
he asked his hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Il don't see why this waiter doesn't
give me better service" complained
the stingy man.
THAT is rather strange"
Yes. I've never been in here be-
fore. Therefore, how could he know
that l don't intend to tip him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

We have heard Of stumps. cows. men
and many other objects being mistaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Much interest is being taken in tne
free radio school at the University OF
Maine. About 20 nonstudents, beside
many university men and two women
students, are taking the course. ~
ming classes are held,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERY. M ;

Stated conclave on Friday evening ~
q, at 7.3o p. NJ. In the Asvl,,m psS
journing fraters are invited to attrna "
GEORGE L. DIXON &c
GEO. H. RANCS ~, "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917

LEAVE AUGUSTA
GOING WEST-3.05 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston: 6.2j
A. NJ Pennington. Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and Quebec: $50
A. NJ. Brunswick. Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The steamers on Moosehead Lake made
their last trips OF the season Thursday
and Friday and several were obliged to
battle their way through from one to four
inches of ice to make port at Greenvlle
Several hunting parties left at points
above the lakes will be obliged to walt
until the lake freezes solidly before COM
ing out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The Sanford and Springvale physicians
have formed a medical society and the
first business after the election of officers
was to raise their prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Plans are progressing toward the estab-
lishment of the new vocational school at
Bath and it is expected that $1,000 from
the State and Federal Governments will
be available for local use before the first
Of the year This school is to be linked
with the Bailey Evening school. 1t is the
plan to secure employment for many of
the pupils in industrial plants where they
may work part time and attend school
the remainder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Three families Of PASSPORT. our Frontier
city. are represented in the United States
army BY three sons each and the city Is
men from a population Of less than 5000
are enrolled under the Stars and Stripes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

(R. II. Dyer)
Angel and kewple and baby-all in one;
Star-gleam and moonbeam and sparklet
from the sun:
Sweeter than nectars of lily or rose
Neater and whittier and pinker than those;
Purer than dewdrops adrip in the dawn;
Surer of heaven than star Of. the morn;
Fairer than Fancy can picture or paint;
Rarer than anything short of a saint;
Freer from guile than the twittering
birds;
Dearer than poet can put into words;
Truer to God than apostles of DID,
Finer than jewels. and richer than gold;
Innocent, elfsh. angelic is She
My darling, my treasure-my baby Marie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

Rev. j. Edward Newton, who resigned
the pastorate of the Congregational
church at Rockland few weeks ago. to
become a Y. NJ. c. A. war work secretary
in France. is already at work on the
frontier. He wrote from Paris that the
only food shortage he noted there was in
regard to sugar, being probably unaware
that in his own city there was not an
ounce for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
: USHNOC CHAPTER, NO. 43RAu

Stated convocation 1T Masonic T.u,,
Thursday evening. Dec 6, at !. 80 ocI nEs
Work in NJ. NJ. Nj. degree. Sotourr v.a
tend. " d.
ALFRED c. TURNER, II p
CHARLES r. CHASE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The story is told. says the Bath Times.
of North End man who had provided
himself with neither Turkey. chicken. nor
fowl for his Thanksgiving meal and
whose family was feeling a little crest
fallen during the early morning to think
that they had not purchased a bird of
some kind for the big meal. when the
child happened to spy what she thought
was hen on an ice foe. Calling her
daddy's attention, he recognized it as a
black duck and taking down his trusty
rife took careful aim through a kitchen
window and fred. His aim was true, the
duck was killed and the family had as
tempting dinner of roast duck as they
ever enjoyed in their lives.
Miss Annie Elizabeth MAYHEM, who
died last Friday at her home in Bangor
at the age of ~ years. was a great
granddaughter OF Mary Howard. the first
white child born in Bangor. whose home,
erected in III, is still standing. Miss
MAYHEM was for sometime teacher in
the Bangor public schools and in HamD-
den Academy. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

The contracts were signed last week for
the erection Of the Bates Union at Bates
College, Lewiston, and work will be start
ed in the spring, as soon as the frost is
out Of the ground 1t will contain head
quarters for the college athletic clubs, the
musical clubs and similar organza tions,
equipped with bowling alleys, billiard and
pool tables, etc. and will be in general
charge Of the Y NJ. c. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No as "a.

1' t~V % F.&AN
stated % eommunication Monday. Dec /,
at I.3o Z. Nj. at Masonic Temple. All :.
journing brothers are cordially invitaa" y.
attend. "eu 70
HAROLD A. ALLAN. " NJ
PEARLE L. FULLER sac
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
EVERETT SUBMITS
SOME NEW PLANS
FOR AIDING CITY
Discusses Recommendations
to Be Made to the Cham
Der of Commerce
Directors Friday

The Chamber of Commerce is prepar-
ing some new features for the welfare
Of the city Of Birmingham.
At meeting of directors Friday morn
ing a recommendation of Blanks Ever
EFT, general manager, that standing
committees be appointed, will, in all prob
ability, be adopted. The standing COM
mittees to be appointed will be dedi-
Gated to work having for its purpose
the upbuilding of Birmingham.
Mr.. Everett will recommend among
other things that manager of publicity
be appointed. The manager of publicity
according to the scheme of Mr.. Everett
will be paid a living wage, and will be
expected to write articles regarding Biz
mingham for every publication in the
United States.
The board of directors at the Friday
meeting will extend an invitation to all
officers of the United States army to Wis
it Birmingham, and participate in a
statewide entertainment. 1t is expected
that as a result Of the invitation al
officers stationed at Admission and Mont
gomery will come to Birmingham. They
will be shown the city and it's environs,
and will be entertained at luncheon
or dinner.
Nothing has been accomplished in this
connection as yet said Mr.. Everett yes
terday. TT is probable, however. that
the directors will adopt the scheme as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

outlined. The Chamber of Commerce is
now prepared to do constructive work.
In the past we were handicapped by debt.
At present we have paid all Indebtedness
and are ready to do something in a con-
structive nature for the city.
TT is my intention TO secure at the
hands of the directors the appointment
of standing committees. We have no
standing committees at present. Stand
ing committees can do a great work
for the city. 1t has become an easy
matter to secure conventions. standing
committee on conventions can go after
successfully every convention that is
scheduled.
81 will recommend the employment of
publicity agent to be paid salary.
Great work for the city can be ac-
complshed by such an agency. I believe
the directors will accept the suggestion.
For the immediate future 1 feel that
the directors should entertain the Of
ficers of the army stationed in Alabama.
There are a great number of officers
stationed at Admission and Montgomery.
They should be brought to Birmingham,
shown the city and in other ways en-
tertained."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Reorganization of
General Staff of
Russia Is Completed

Pskoff has ascertained that General
Klembovsky did not participate actively
in the Korniloff revolt. The commission,
therefore, declares that he is not liable
to arrest. The evidence in the case has
been forwarded to Premier Kerensky.
Petrograd September 18-The submits
sion OF General Kaledines, the Cossack
leader has removed the menace of a sec
ond march on Petrograd, and materially
clarified the situation and nghtened the
burden of Premier Kerensky and his as
sociates in the committee of five An
other favorable indication Is a seeming
tendency on the part of the workmen's
and soldiers delegates to show less OBJ
lection to a coalition cabinet and it is
believed that on his return from field
headquarters the latter part of the week
the premier will announce the constitu-
ton of the ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

Petrograd, September 1S.-It was an
nounced from an authorized source that
the reorganization of the headquarters
staff has been completed and that the
new high commands will enter upon
their functions forthwith. The war min
lister, General Verkhovsky, has informed
the newspaper representatives that the
government is about to realize series
of important reforms with the object OF
creating a strong revolutionary army.
1t is authoritatively stated that the
government considers the proclamation
of republic as merely a declaratory act
and does not propose to form republican
administration before the constituent as
sembly Is convened.
The commission of inquiry sitting al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Federal Machinery
Moving Rapidly to
Settle Big Strike

a plan whereby the striking crafts
men. members of rs unions. might re-
turn to work with pay based on the
scale of wages paid at Mare Island
navy yard.
No action was taken, the conferees
adjourning until James L. Ackerson
representing the United States ship
ping board, had an opportunity to as
certain the federal wage scale.
other governments representatives
including Capt A. r. Pillsbury, dis
trict manager of the shipping board
and Mayor James Rolph. Jr.. threw
themselves into the massed efforts to
find compromise course to settle the
controversy.
Leaders of the men expressed will
ingness to DISCUSS any reasonable
compromise which might be officially
offered. 1t was generally felt at the
headquarters of both factions that
some method of ending the strike
would be speedily found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

M. We'll g. Bro. feature the new sport
suits for young men, tailored by Hart
Schaffner & Marx.
Saks extend an invita- ton to formal
opening and display of the new apparel.
Burgers have their formal opening to-
day and tomorrow.
Lightfoots have an informal display
and sale of new apparel for women.
Caheen Bros. announce the formal
opening for the fall and winter.
Loveman, Joseph e. Loeb invite you to
their opening display of correct apparel
for fall 1871
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. feature Hoosier
Kitchen Cabinets.
Porters' feature new footwear for men
Kaufman's announce the seasons ini-
tial display in which falls chic styles for
women are mirrored.
The House of Truth invites the
women of Birmingham to pass judg-
ment upon it's splendid style array fol
fall.
Pizitz tells of many souvenir special.
in their fall opening announcement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
EXEMPTION BOARD
OF MONTGOMERY IS
DOING FULL DUTY

Montgomery, September 1S.-(Spe-
cial. )-Dissatisfied with the action OF
the district exemption board in several
cases which had been decided by the
local board for Montgomery city, the
local board, composed of Mayor W. I.
Robertson. Dr. S. e. Centerfit and M.
N. Gilmer, called on the district board
in a body Tuesday and urged recon
sideration. Reports were that the dis
trict board then decided to withdraw
its order of exemptions in cases in
yolving several prominent young men
of Montgomery and to instruct them
to report for military service. This re-
port could not be verified.
The city board maintained that 1t
had acted on cases as class while
the district board had singled out in
dividuals. Certain men exempted by the
city boart were drafted by the district
board while men drafted by the city
board were relieved by the district
board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
FLORENCE
M. M. Striplin Leads in City Election
for Commissi0ner-Run Is Nee
essary-Soldiers Are HonOred by
DIR. Willingham

Florence September 1S.-(Special.) AN
election was held in this city yesterday
for the purpose of electing city com
missioner, the term of M. M. Striplin
to expire at an early date. There were
three candidates in the race, M. M Strip
lin, B. B. Garner and r. c. Hood all
prominent and well known citizens
great deal of interest has been mani
tested in the race, and the result was
eagerly awaited last night, which showed
that Mr.. Striplin only lacked 10 votes
of having as many as the other two cam
ddates combined A ''run-off'' will be
held at an early date to decide the cleo
ton between Striplin and Garner
DIR. H. J. Willingham, president of
the State Normal school, extended social
courtesies to the soldier boys who are
at home on a brief furlough, and who
will leave in a few days for camp, by
rendering them a three course luncheon
on last Sunday, at a beautifully appoint
ed table, the central ornament of which
was a vase holding red, white and blue
flowers. After luncheon, which was Civ
en- at the home of DR.. Willingham, the
young men spent the afternoon at the
dormitory as the guests of the young
ladies'.
Rev. James H. Chapman, who has been
the popular and beloved pastor Of the
First Baptist church of Florence for the
past four years. has resigned his posi-
ton in order to enter the theological de
partment of the Boston university, and
will leave for that city on next Friday
night to the regret or the numerous
friends he has made here by his faith
fitness to duty and earnestness of pur-
pose, who wish him success wherever he
| may go.
Mr.. T. P. Hughston, who had been a
resident of this city for quite num-
Der of years, passed away at his home
on Alabama street yesterday after a
brief illness at the age of rs years. He
had been In failing health for some
time, and his death was not unexpected
He was member of the Presbyterian
church, a good citizen, and widely
known. Besides his widow, he is sur
vived by four sons, John L., formerly
probate Judge, and Messrs. Dial and Tai
mage of Florence, and Hubert of Tus-
cumbia and one daughter, Mrs. Patter-
son of I.auderdale county. The funeral
services will be held at the family resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. G. #. Bell of the First
| Presbyterian church, and Rev. j. T..
Sturdivant of the First Methodist church
Interment will be made in the City GENE
tery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19

san Francisco, September 1S.-Gov-
eminent machinery moved rapidly to-
day to settle the strike Of approXi-
mately $4,000 ironworkers and ship
builders whose wa1kout on Monday
morning after rejection of higher wage
demands paralyzed 100 or more great
and small industrial plants in San
francisco and virtually tied up war
emergency construction totaling scores
of millions of dollars
The first concrete results of con-
ference called by w. T. Boyce, an as
slstant immigration commissioner
here appointed today by Secretary of
Labor Wilson as federal mediator and
conciliator with committees of the
California Metal Trades association
and the Iron Trades Council, the or
CARNATIONS of employers and employees
respectively. was serious discussion of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Bilbo Calls Legislature
in Special Session to
Pass Various Measures

Jackson, Miss, September Ex-Governor
Bilbo today issued a call for special
session of the Mississippi legislature to
convene Tuesday, September %. In his
call the governor urged legislation TO
esta blish a new basis of assessment, the
plan proposed by the state board of
equalization being to put all property on
a 100 per cent basis He also recon-
mended enactment of several war meas
ures, including a law to permit Missis-
sippi soldiers, wherever stationed, to par
ticipate in all elections. Legislators ex-
pect the session to last about six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
EFFORT TO MAKE
MEANS TURN OVER
PAPERS is MADE

Concord, N. c., September 1s.-Efforts
to force CASTOR B. Means, confidential
secretary of Mrs. Maude A. King, who
was killed near here August %, last, to
turn over to an Asheville trust com
pany property of Mrs. King as directed
in an order issued last night by Federal
District Judge Boyd will be made tomor-
row, it was understood mere tonight aft
er P. C. McDuffie of Atlanta, an attor-
ney, left for Greensboro, where Judge
Boyd issued the original order. McDuf-
ffe, it was said, would seek to institute
contempt proceedings against Means
Means held a conference here today
with his attorney and decided not to COM
ply with the order in its entirety, all
though it was said he did turn over part
of the womans effects. McDuffie, who
obtained the order at the instance CT
Mrs Anna l.. Robinson, mother of Mrs.
Anna King, asserted today that among
the property of Mrs King, which Means
had not yet placed in the hands of the
trust company, was approximately $4,000
in cash. The order also enjoined Means
from disposing Of any of Mrs. King S
property.
Solicitor Hayden Clement is expected
here tomorrow to take up active 1nvest1-
cation of the case, the inquest into which
is to be reopened Monday night. The
first inquest resulted in a verdict that
she accidentally shot herself.
Mrs. J. B. Foraker, Jr., daughte-in-
law of the late United States Senator
Foraker of Ohio, will leave here tomor-
row for New York, where 1t was said she
will confer with District Attorney Swami.
She explained today that she came here
| to consult Means about business affairs
and to visit Mrs. Maize Melvin, sister of
Mrs. King.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-19
Daniel C. Roper Made
Collector of Internal
Revenue; Succeeds Osborne

Washington, September 1S.-Daniel c.
Roper of South Carolina was nominated
today by President Wilson collector in
ternal revenue.
Mr.. Roper succeeds William NJ. os-
borne of North Carolina, who has been
a commissioner for several years, and
who resigned on account of poor health
Mr.. Roper was an assistant Postmaster
General for several years and is now on
the tariff commission.