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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

than a million people. Many of them
lived. Born in Ohio. Didn't mean to
lie, but don't regret it, Went barefoot
twenty three summers in that state.
Thus developed a great understanding.
Ha Ha. (Jest from Hostetter's justly
celebrated bottle green colored bltters
almanac, vintage 1880. Have to pull a
few slapsticll ones as old as that or
some boneheads wouldn't find anything
To- laugh at)
Have done twenty-five years. news
paper work. Didn't get paid much;
but too much. Makes me sick to think
OF the crimes | committed in sacred
name of Journalism. Ought to pay
back wages | received Can't. Have
MT them. Can neither show the money
or what | bought with it, Poverty. not
accident--it's habit. Have two
homes and one automobile. Spend
spare time about equally in each. Only
one family. Never knew anyone to
make q success Of the multiple family
plan. Leads to complications and
undesirable publicity Decency best
policy. So | hear from people who
have experimental. Period and para
graph. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20
AUGUSTA BOY
REPORTS BENEFICIAL
GET-TOGETHER

Henry +. Hill. Jr., who represented
the young men of the Augusta district
at the get-together Saturday in Bos-
ton of the boys of New England who
are working in the campaign for Y. NJ.
G. A. war funds. returned Monday af-
-ternoon to this city. Each New Eng
land state had been invited tp send 10
representatives.
\ novel feature of the trip was a re-
lay race from Cambridge to Boston, in
which each state delegation participant
cd as a team. The Maine boys fin
ished in fifth position but young Hill
states that they would have been the
winners except for a misfortune for
Guides mounted on bicycles were fur
nished each team, and those furnished
the Maine boys made mistake in the
route with the result that considerable
time was lost. 1t was the opinion of
both the Boston and Portland y. NJ. G.
\. Physical directors that the Maine
team was the best of those competing
On Saturday evening all the young
men delegates were banqueted at the
Dupont restaurant in Boston. On this
occasion Lewis a. CrosSett, the shoe
manufacturer, related his experiences
on the European battle fronts During
their stay in Boston the young men
were entertained at the y. NJ. &. a.
building Young Hill reports that the
gathering was much enjoyed and slim
lilated a lot of enthusiasm for the war
fund work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20
STRICKLAND ", GILLIAN
Felix Shays Description Of Americas Foremost
Humorist, Who Will Be Heard With Alton
Packard at City Hall Tonight. Gillilan's
Unique Auto biography
"Breathes there a man with Sou

Breathes there man with soul so
young, that this line ne'er dropped off
his tongue-.Off agin, on agin, gone
agin-Finnigin'? writes Felix Shay,
successor to the late Ebert Hubbard,
in more than a page Of editorial "Fe-
licitations" in the July number Of Fra
about Gillian, the platforms own sue
cessor to Mark Twain. and who is one
Of Americas two most famous humor-
lists to entertain together tfor the first
time) at city hall this evening
1T is Americas national joke. 1t
outriyals when is a door not a door,
Why does a chicken cross the street"
and Gelet Burgess Purple Cow. Life
published it in 1897, and like Johnnie
Walker it is still going strong.
strickland Gillian writes it, con-
tinues Felix. "Strick is humorist as
nobody can deny: The Gillian Laugh
Manufacturing Company, Unlimited,
president, manager and office boy
Though once he did tell me in con-
fdence that over and apart from his
humoristicisms, he could preach like
hell,
The parable, "A prophet is never
without honor save in his own country
is not true Of Strickland Gillian, Bal
timorc, Maryland -Four hundred and
nineteen times Gilly has spoken to
capacity houses in his home city, and
he has six hundred and twenty eight
engagements petitioned for.
Gillian looks like an undertaken at
tending a convention of Oldest inhab-
itants. He's six foot tall and skinny.
He has more wrinkles than an old dol
lar bill. For figure he's Il first-class
scarecrow. His hair resembles the fod-
der in the shock. The wrapper is only
part Of the surprise package. There's
a brain, my masters. working beneath
the drawl.
For twenty years Strick Gillian
has talked in American cities from
coast to coast. and no man has a clean
er, better record. He takes his humor
seriously. He lives close to the people
in his sympathies."
The following reply to a request from
. committee for information might
rightly be called
GiLLILAN'S CONDENSED AUTOBF-
OGRAPHY.
Married. Wife happier than I.
Doesn't have to be with me as much
as | do. Father of three. None to
spare. Don't want any more. Healthy All
OF us. Like the public. Hope it is mu-
tual. Write for many magazines Some
of them know it. Have addressed more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

| Most Novel Enterta nnnent Ever Of
Tered in Augusta-People Cominu
From Afar to Hear Americas Two
Most Famous Humorists-TypicaI
Letter from Packard.
If the people of Augusta and yicinjt y
realized the unusual value OF this eve
hlhgS entertainment. City hall would
not hold one-half Of those who would
desire TO attend, A magnificent audi-
ence IS already assured. but there arc
desirable seats which can be securna
during today at the usual places. while
those who decide at the last hour 10 20
will 10 taken care Of at the CITY han
box office.
Augusta will he the only city in the
country to enjoy this most remarkable
opportunity of hearing Americas two
reading humorists in one evening. Mrs
Hiiillan is coming from her. home in
baltimore 10 witness the unusual
event. While lyceum managers fron,
boston and New York have sienified
their desire to attend what thew CON
slider the most remarkable EVENINGS
entertainment the lyceum stage has
known in many years.
Strickland Gillian is President If
the American Press Humorists and is
recognized as the leading after dinner
speaker of this country. Several
times he has been the only other
speaker at banquets with the Presi-
dent. Not long ago he made a great
mt at one with his subject, ME and
the President" and the President led
the applause at the close. EVERYWHERE
ne Is IN great demand, but is now sell
dom heard in new places, as all of hts
time is taken in filling return engage
ments.
Alton Packard, cartoonist and hu-
morlst, who will appear with Mr.
Gillian and give one half OF the eve
nlnSs entertainment, is the best en-
tertainer in his line who ever stenned
on the American platform. The fol-
lowing letter from MIR. Packard was
received. yesterday ~ one OF the local
managers:
Boston. Nov. IS. 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Penney:
find that | am TO have the honor of
another appearance before the Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Fridays issue of the Rockland
Courier Gazette contained the follow
ing paragraph which will be of inter
est to Augusta people: MIR. and Mrs.
H. Price Webber. the old time as well
as the present time actors. 50 we'll
known on the eastern circuit are
guests at the New Abee Hotel, Wis
casset, where they have been for sew
eral weeks owing to the illness Of Mrs.
Weber tEdwina GRAY who is now
happily on the way to recovery. Mr..
Weber telephones his friends of The
Courier Gazette that their past the
atrical season was 81 weeks long. dur
ing which period only two nights were
lost-an unusual record for any COM
pany."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

ii did not produce the %angrene which
neccssitatcd the ampntation of the
leg They base this contention purely
upon the theory that the type of gan
CREME here found could not be pro-
duced by pressure. From the testi-
mony Of all the physicians, however
it is fully established that continued
pressure sufficient to stop the circu
latfOn may produce Sangrene. There
was, moreover, before the jury def
mite assignable cause for gangrehe in
the plaintiffs foot below the cast
Against this was presented the theory
That the symptoms found in this case.
namely. the appearance Of gangrene
above the east could not he produced
by the pressure Of the cast but by a
form of bacteria called the gas ba-
cillus. The doctors, as usual in such
cases, were in conflict in regard to the
cause. The jury evidently believed in
the facts instead OF the bug We
cannot say they We're wrong
The fact that the jury found a YER
dict against Or. Rancout. only, can
not he regarded as an adequate rea
son for setting aside tho verdict. Itpon
the evidence a finding that Dr. Merrill
was acting in the capacity of an as
sistant could not be disturbed AS to
negligence it also appears that Or.
Merrill warned Dr. Rancourt that he
was Binding thta pretty tight and that
probably he would have to remove it
the nCXt daN"
The verdict is large; but the injury
is also very great. We cannot say the
finding of the jury II excessive.
Motion ovcrrulcd
Received November 10Th, 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

The National League of Women
Workers is an organization Of self
governing, non sectariun clubs of
working girls and includes some IL
900 members. The Massachusetts AS
sociation, to which the Friendly
League of this city belongs, comprises
AZ clubs. The field secretary. Miss
Mary Bartlett, will come from Bos-
ton to be entertained by the Friendly
League on Thursday. Nov. 22nd. This
is to be an open night of the club and
everyone who is interested is cordial
Iy invited TO meet Miss Bartlett and
to hear her speak. The meeting will
be at odd Fellows hall at 100 y. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Thanks for another chance. / hope
| may find you cheerful under the
strain of war which seems to be get
ting the goats" Of some of US and
some Of the green of all Of US.
hope we will have house full.
Cordially yours,
ALTON PACKARD,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Charles Allen Of this city, a former
student at the University Of Maine,
vas in the city Monday for short
time on his way from Orono to Boston.
Augusta friends of Mr.. Allen. who is a
member of the United States Naval
Reserve. viii he pleased to learn that
he has been appointed to the position
of ensign and has received his COM
mission. He is stationed at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

people ana am very much gratified by
it.. 1t seems that Mr. Gillian and my
self are to share labors and honors-it
should be an interesting contest. Why
not let us do a pie eating contest? or
if it would prove more interesting, let
ii he bread and molasses-We don't get
more than half enough bread nowadays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Announcement is made that ON and
after Nov. 10. 1917, all fire insurance
rates in all companies, except rates GA
risks equipped with automatic Sprinll-
lers are advanced 10 per cent. This
advance is absolutely necessary on ac-
count of the additional cost of con-
struction and the additional war tax
paid by all companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

The auto fire truck responded to a
stiN alarm at 11.25 Monday morning
which was due to 4 Oh mney fire at
the Riverside Hotel at the east end Of
the Kennebec bridge, and two chcm-
icals were used in putting the fire out
of commission. The building is owned
by the Titcomb Real Estate Associa-
ton and occupied by John Sticllney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Earl Grenier Of the United States
Aviation Corps. who is receiving IN
struction at the training school at
Cambridge. Mass, returned Monday
to that city after a brief visit
t. his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Grcnier of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Mrs. II. a. Roberts of Revere Mass
who has been visiting her brother, 4
+. Roberts Of Windsor. was Monday
morning in Augusta and from here
went to Pittsfied to visit friends. She
will pass the winter in the state OF
Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Charles Cony of Temple. formerly
of this city, who had been visiting in
Augusta with his niece. Mrs. Lena NJ.
Duncan, and his sister-in-lasv, Mrs.
Octave Cony, returned Monday to his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Friends Of Mrs. Thomas II. Dodge of
Murray street will be interested to
learn that she has so far recovered
from her recent surgical treatment that
she is able to sit up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

North Augusta Grange will hold its
regular meeting this Tuesday evening,
Nov. 20, All members are requested
to come early as the meeting viii com
mence promptly at S o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

City Treasurer Wilbert $. Wilson
was at his office at City Hall Monday
for the first time after having been
confined to his home for a week past
by an attack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20


Anyway the prospect is pleasing to
me. and feel sure that l can at least
eat more and perspire worse than my
noted opponent in this match. Let us
hope that the people will get lot of
fun out Of it. for l feel sure that we
shall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Associate Justice A. NJ. Spear went
yesterday to Houlton to preside at the
November term Of the supreme court
of ArooStOok county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

The First National Granite Bank has
received a lot Of the new 4 per cent.
coupon bonds. They Will be distrib-
uted to subscribers as called for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Nelson II. HustuS was Sunday a
visitor in Palermo as the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Albion Smell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Nerai Moors returned
Monday to their home in Lee, after a
visit with Mrs. Moors' sister. Mrs.
Lewis Ramsdel Of g. Chapel street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

John F. Sprague Of Dover was
visitor Monday in Augusta for a por-
ton of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Emil Cote Of this city has accepted
position at the Hotel Falmouth,
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

John l.. Nelson was a visitor Mon
day in Wat2rvillc, on legal business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Carl c. Jones of Watervillc passed
a portion of Monday in this city on
legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

Robert G. Castle Of Belgrade was a
business caller Monday at the court
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

deputy Sheriff George G. Downes Of
Rome was a caller Monday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

l.. +. Richmond OF Jefferson was a
business caller Monday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Madison l.. Gilman was a visitor
Yesterday in Portland n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS
CITY HALL TONIGHT.

Most Novel Entertainment Ever or
tered IN Augusta-People Coming
From Afar to Hear Americas Two
Most Famous Humorists-TypicaI
Letter from Packard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
CONVENTION
OF THE B'NAI BIRTH

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 3-Hebrews who
stand high in their respective com,
munities as citizens and men of affairs
are arriving in Buffalo from all parts
of the country to attend the general
convention of the Independent Order
of B'nai Birth. The order is the
most prominent of all Jewish fraternal
and charitable organizations in the
world. The present convention is ex.
pected to devote much of it's attention
to plans for the relief of Jewish war
sufferers in Europe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
RETURN TO CAPITAL
Leak Probers viii Continue the In
Vestigation.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The congress
sional committee which has been
holding hearings In New York, re-
turned To Washington determined to
sound at once the source of transmits.
sion OF +, A. Connolly's advance re.
sumo of the Presidents peace note
from Connolly's Washington office TO
h. F.. Hutton q Company, New York
brokers.
George A. Ellis. Jr.. a member OF
the Hutton Arm, who put Connolly's
Information into u telegraphic warn.
ing to all Of Hutton's correspondents 8
In the United States, ten hours before
the note was released, will be the first
witness called.
Connolly's Testimony that he sent
his Information in message by pri.
vate wire from his Office to the Hut.
ton house now has been disputed by
every telegrapher in Hutton's employ,
who, according TO Sherman l.. Whip
pie, counsel to the committee, might
have received the message
The missing link IN the testimony
of all telegrnphers who may have
handle'' the message is that OF the
two operators In Connolly's ollce.
They will be early witnesses.
S. p. McCollum Of Gambler went to
Columbus on business Friday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Big ARTISTS
FOR FESTIVAL
Festival Association Has
Marvellous Assemblage
MIDDLETON, MEPHIsTO
Renowned Metropolitan Basso Is To
Be Heard-Other vocalists Are
Known to Some Local Peo-
pie Who Praise Them

Formal announcement was made
Saturday by the Mt. Vernon Festival
association of the artists secured for
the May recital-a group of national
fame.
Arthur Middleton, basso of the
Metropolitan Opera House, New York
City, mas been secured for the role
Of "Mephisto." Mr.. Middleton has
been heard by local people in New
York who are one in pronouncing his
work remarkable.
Iabetta Brenska Mrs. Paul Alt
house, will sing the part of Seibel.
She is a contralto of marked ability
and wife of the tenor who appeared
here last year.
For the title role, the association
has secured the services of John
Campbell One actively interested in
the work of the association heard Mr..
Campbell in New York City recently
and is lavish in his praise of him.
1t was announced a week ago that
Myrna Sharlow of Chicago would sing
the role of Marguerite"
This quartet, each an artist of ex-
ceptional calibre, constitutes the
greatest group of vocalists ever ap.
pearing in Mt. Vernon at a single
time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. took six bottles and today
am healthy woman able to do my own
housework. l wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is. Mira. CARL
A, KIEso, 596 North Ave, Aurora, Ill
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof of the value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write tn
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for specia,
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
BREAK FOLLOWS LONG SESSION

Washington, Feb 3-The break follows long and
careful session of the cabinet and dramatic meeting of
the president and the senators yesterday,
The session of the cabinet consumed more than two
hours and developed unanmity of opinion that the cha
lenge to the United States must be met
Members of the cabinet sworn to silence, but
their grave limited at something They agreed how
over that under circumstances could the United States
countenance such invasion of rights Germany
paign of ruthlessness proposes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

tion as relates to the bill to erect the
county of Holmes, the question passed
in the affirmative and upon division of
the house the result was 81 yeas, 26
nays. So that the report and resolution
to postopen the erection of Holmes
county was rejected. The balance of
the report pertaining to remonstrances
and the petition for the county of Lou
den was laid on the table.
The Bill to erect the county of
Holmes on the motion of Mr.. Pigman,
of Coshocton, was then taken up and
was committed to a committee of the
whole and made an order for the next
day.
On January 15, 1924, the House re-
whole to consider the Bill to erect
Holmes county and on account of
amendments being offered thereto, it
was ordered to lie for consideration
until the next day.
On Friday, January 16, 1924, the
Bill to erect Holmes county was con
sidered by the committee of the whole
and was amended and was ordered to
be engrossed and to be read the third
time the next day.
On Saturday, January II, 1924, the
Senate Bill to erect Holmes county
with the engrossed amendment was
read the third time and was further
amended by way of ryder and was
then passed without a division. The
7, Bill was ordered sent to the Senate
for its concurrence on the amend
ments
Thereupon, on the same day, the
Senate by message reported to the
House that it had agreed to the bill to
erect Holmes county and to the
amendment added thereto.
! When the House met on Monday,
January 10, 1924, Mr.. Pigman, of Co
shocton, offered a resolution asking
the Senate to appoint a committee to
| fix the seat of justice for Holmes coun-
| ty which passed and was sent to the
Senate. On January 20, the bill to
erect Holmes county was ordered en-
rolled by the House and was concur
| red in by the Senate and the bill was
! signed. At the same time the Senate
| in obedience to the resolution to ap-
| point committee to fix the seat of
! justice selected the following persons;
| David Huston, of Green county, Dan
! iel Converse, of Muskingum county,
and John Wallace, of Champaign coun-
ty. The appointment of the commit
| tee to fix the seat of justice for
| Holmes county was concurred in by
! the House on January 81, 1924.
| On February 2, 1926, the General AS
sembly appointed Peter Casey, George
Luke and William Hutchinson Asso-
ciate Judges of the Court Of Common
Pleas for the county and they met on
February 10, 1926, in the bar room of
the hotel of William Painter situated
on the lot now occupied as a residence
by S. E. Mayors and opened the first
court and perfected temporary Or
/ ganization for the government of the
county and started "Benighted"
Holmes on its ninety-two years of in
teresting history