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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
TALK ON MEXICO AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

Mrs. II. f. Cairns, who is a native OF
northern Mexico, though for several
years a resident Of the United States,
gave an interesting talk on Mexico"
Sunday evening at the First Baptist
church vestry. She was born in Goa
hula, President Carranzas own dis
trict, and has brother now serving as
general in his army. Her talk was
made more interesting by an exhibit
of Mexican handiwork and the render
ing Of Mexican music on the victrola
Mrs. Cairns said that the people Of
Mexico were not fighting for territory
but for their country. Pres. Diaz had
kept the country at peace for 80 years
and had done this by having all who
said anything against his administra-
ton, shot. When he could do this no
longer he left the country Because Ma
dero had promised concessions to Wall
Street, he was shot by the patriots
She told of the wonderful climate
where anything might be grown. Some
times three crops per year being raised
irrigation is unknown. OF the 10000. 900
Mexicans, only 20 per cent can neither
read or write. This situation is such
not because the Mexicans could not
learn but because they never had a
chance. They are intelligent and for
300 years have been kept down even
more than the Russian peasant. Villa
and his followers care nothing for the
country, its money they want and
someone is furnishing it, and it is the
same with ammunition. Carranza has
promised the people that If they win
they shall have the lands that belong
to them and that the children shall be
educated. II think" said the speaker.
that President Wilson is a great man
and no one could have done better
than he" She told Of how the Indians
Of the west coast. the most fertile sec
ton Of the country, had been killed off,
Villa having sold the land to foreign
ers.
She told very Interestingly Of the pc
onaee practised in Mexico. She told Of
one Spanish family with large holdings
Of land and each year millions Of
dollars are sent across to them in Spain
and not one cent spent in the improve
mert. Carranza has promised that all
this shall be changed and each man,
who deserves land shall have il. Mex
ico's greatest need today is teachers
and schools have been opened. For the
past three years every cent Of money
that has been made by the railroads
has been been put into rolling stock
and improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
John r. Williams

John r. Williams, an old and re-
spected resident of this city. died sud-
denly Saturday evening, just as he
reached the gate house of the Maine
Central Railroad. where he is employed
as night crossing tender. He had been
in i'll health for some time and about
one week ago resumed his work, after
several months confinement to his
home. He was born in Litchfield, Sept.
., 1851. and was the son of James E.
and Eliza (JohnsoD Williams. He is
survived by a widow, who was Miss
Hannah Seeley, and three brothers,
George W., of Hallowell; Richard j.,
of Augusta. and j. Harry of this city
Deceased was a member of the Au-
gusta Lodge Of Moose and of the
Brotherhood of Railway Station EN-
ployes. Funeral services will be held
at o'clock Monday from the Winter
street Advent chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND.

Gladys BrockweI in Fox Photop'ay,
"The Sins Of the Parents" Francis
| X. Buchanan with Beverley Bayne in
| 11th Chapter Of THE Create Secret
1t the Strand Today.
| In her first starring vehicle for W1lliam
Fox, Gladys Broclwell plays double
role The photoplay is Sins of Her Par
ent," and Miss Brockwell plays the sin
ming mother as we'll as the daughter VINO
bears the punishment for her mother 5
wrongs.
| Adrian Courtney Miss BrockwelD falls
in love with Richard Carver Carl Won
| Schi.ler), but cannot marry him because
! of the objections of Richards 1ather'
Robert Carver civilian Clifford) objects
to an alliance with a woman Of uncertain
birth The result is that Richard starts
| a quest for Abrams mother, and he
| finds her.
| She is Valerie Marchmont (Miss Brock
| welD, frequenter Of Alaskan dance
halls Just after he has learned who she
is. Richard is injured in brawl, with
the result that friend OF his cables 20
/ Adrian and to Robert Carver to come at
Cnce.
| When old Carver arrives he meets Va
! lerie and recognizes her as the secret wife
| of Arthur Heatherway, a former NIr~
ginian George Webb Then he agrees to
his sens marriage.
| Adrian, meanwhile. has been carried
away by a saloon owner of the city Cier-
! schel NayalD. The rescuers follow ana
| arrive Just in time to fight off the big
man. Valerie is fatally wounded in the
| brawl but she reserves Just enough
strength to kill the saloon owner-Adv.
BY special request, Monday after
noon and evening only, Sam Albert.
Names most popular singer. will in
troduce one of the biggest song hits
of the country, MY Little Rambling
| Pose" Do not miss this chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
HALLOWELL HIGH wins
SEASONS THIRD GAME

Hallowell, Me, April 29--(SpeciaD
-Hallowell High won her third base
ball game this season Saturday after
noon on the Muster Field before a
small attendance. defeating Winthrop
High by the score Of II to 3. After
handing Winthrop a goose-egg at that
teams first appearance at the bat,
Hallowell went after Stockford, the
visiting pitcher. hard. and when the
smoke had rolled away she had piled
up II runs. The Winthrop boys must
have had an off day for they threw
the ball all over the lot, almost any
kind Of batted ball being good for
one sack at least. For eight innings
Johnson held the visitors down to no
scores, not allowing them single hit
In the ninth Winthrop scored runs,
making her three hits Of the game in
this inning. Hallowell put up good
exhibition of ball. playing all the way
through the game. making but one
error. Watson featured at the bat
getting three hits in four times up
The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
RECENT POETRY IN
OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY

! Poetry, says some great man, is the
highest thought couched in the most per-
feet language. That it is one OF the real
needs OF humanity is proved in any great
crisis individual or nation and has never
! been more clearly proved than today. Men
have to write poetry about the war; not
the poets alone, but the soldiers in the
trenches, the sailors in the cruisers and
! destroyers. Newspapers and magazines
are flooded with verse, good, bad and in
different but all having the one quality
! of reality. The men write verse not be-
cause they can, but because they must !;
so. even the toughest rhyme is not with
, out a certain value.
4, Prof J. w Cuniiffe Of Columbia Uni
versity has made a careful study of the
/ war poetry and has made a collection
, cPoems of the Great War; which is of
real value not only to lovers of poetry
but to all who are following the course
( of the world war-and who is not? The
range Of poems is wide, from the simplest
/ soldicr-lyric to the carefully polished
/ verse of the most accomplished scholars
of the day The whole volume will repay
reading.
In strong contrast to this rather motley
/ collection is a single poem, forming by
! itself a slender column: Merlin" by Ed
| win Arlington Robinson Gardiner is very
/ proud of her poet. She may not always
understand him, but she is proud and
glad to known that by many people he is
! thought to stand at the head of living
| known poets. Merlin cannot fail to adj
| to Mr. Robinsons fame. 1t is a stately
! and a noble poem, presenting the story
! of Merlin the wise. King Arthur's friend
and counsellor, and Of Vivian the Willy
| enchantress, in a manner entirely ne"
and full of poignant interest.
| AS different from these two books and
| they from each other is The Listeners,
a slender volume by young English
writer Walter de la Mare. Here is a
play of fancy as delicate as moonlight
a haunting melody, an elusive charm
! which bring one back to the BOOK, 10
read over and over this or that exquisite
lyric The title poem gives an idea OF
Mr. de la Mares peculiar and individual
quality.
| In 1.-The Riders of the Stars" Mr. Henry
: Herbert Knibbs gives us good deal OF
the usual COWBOY VERSE, Win touNiiSt' i'>- =
and there of something much finer and
higher. The title poem is simply para
phrase of Kiplng's THE Last Chantey'
and not a specially happy one; but poems
like THE Tramp" Mesa Magic and
THE Shadows of the Ford are things to
! be glad of.
/ Harvest Moon shows Josephine Pres
ton Peabody at the meridian of her pow
ers The author of the much and wor-
thily praised Piper has given us MOTH
ing finer than Men Have Wings at
Last" one of the most powerful poems
called forth by the war. The brief IN
titled poem which forms kind Of preface
strikes the keynote of the volume:
"Halt,-Who goes there?
A woman.
Whence? And where?
Soldier, I cannot tell. In only know
This dark is still the word.
And | must dare.
Who babe you try?
My man-child here, his cry.
I cannot let you by;
Woman, I stand on guard.
And T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The Philadelphia & Reading barge
Tulpehocken Capt. Stephen Keaton,
arrived in Hallowell Saturday morn
ing in tow of the tug Seguin. She has
cargo of 943 tons of hard coal for
Frank $. Wngate. The work of dis
charging will begin this morning. This
Is the same barge that was the last
one to leave the river last year. having
arrived here Dec. II and was unload
ed during a snow storm which was In
progress part of the time, the coal
crew working all night to get the car
go out. The Seguin returned to Bath
with the barge Pocopson in tow which
has been moored at the wharf of
Hamilton & Co, since last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
GERMAN REPORT
Claims British Attacks
Were Repulsed
Admits Loss of Town of Arleux.
en-GOhelle

Berlin April 29.-(Via London Brit
ish admiralty per wireless press).-Af-
ter o battle Of extraordinary violence
the Germans yesterday defeated the
third British attempt to pierce their
lines near Arras. the war office an
nounces. The British forced their way
into German advanced positions at sew
eral places. says the statement. but the
Germans drove them back everywhere
except in the town Of Arleux- en- Cob
ellie. The statement follows:
"A very heavy drum fire which was
begun before daybreak over the whole
front from LeEs as far as Queant was
a prelude to a battle in which the Brit
ish for the third time hoped to pierce
the German lines near Arras. By mid
day the great battle was decided by
heavy defeat of the British
AT dawn on g. front of about 30 kill
ometres GS miles) British storming
columns followed curtains Of steel dust.
gas and smoke which had been ad-
Vanced by degrees. The weight of the
enemy thrust north Of the Scarpe was
directed against our positions from
Acheville as far as Roeux. where the
battle ragged with extraordinary vio-
ience. The British forced their way into
Arleux-En Gohelle and near Gavrelle
and Roeux occupied by us as advanced
positions. They were met by counter
attack by our infantry
The British losses were extraordi-
narily heavy. April % was a new day
of honor. Our infantry. powerfully led
and excellently supported by its sister
and auxiliary arm, showed itself full"
equal to it's tasks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

Anniversary Sunday was observed
by Sanborn Lodge. No. 90, I. o. o. F..
by attending the First Baptist church
Sunday morning in a body. about 40
being in attendance. The members Of
Granite City Rebekah Lodge, No. 1856,
were also present at the services. Miss
A. J. Gwynne, pastor of the Baptist
church, presided. Rev. J. E. Cochrane,
chaplain of the Second Maine Regi-
ment, addressed the Odd Fellows in an
able and most interesting sermon. The
special music for the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by everyone present.
being rendered by the choir which con-
sisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Parker,
Mrs. Clark, Miss Cross and Roy
PearCe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
"kick.In," Gladys klark Co.

Ever since it was first announced
that kick In" was scheduled for pres
entation here by the Gladys klark Co.
at the Coliseum Thursday interest has
steadily increased, for every one is
anxious to witness the play which
made such profound impression in
New York as to compel it to remain
on Broadway one solid year.
II is said that no comedy drama OF
recent years offers as many excuses
for wholesome laughter and wholesome
thrills, and he must be a hardened
man of the world who could sit
through its four engrossing acts with
out experiencing a tingling sensation
along the spine. Seats now selling.
,nhone 1928 or 302- M.--Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
GARDENERS PLANS
FOR MAY 8

Major j. W. Berry, who has the or
ganization of the Gardiner marching
division that is to take part in the
County Patriotic demonstration on
May s, tells the Journal that the fol-
lowing contingents already have no
titled him of their intention IN partic-
ipate: Gardiner Board of Trade, 100
men; r. P. Hazard Co. 600 men and
girls digided into six companies with
a band; Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Co., company Of $50 men
knights of Columbus, 100 men; Fire
companies. 80 men; Boy Scouts, 40
men; High school, 125 boys and girls.
1t is expected that the Gardiner di-
vision will number from 1900 to 1900
persons. many times the largest ever
taken from the city. Each unit is
requested to select it's own officers.
two or three in number for their own
management At the head of each
company should be carried the Ameri-
can flag. Transportation will be by
special Maine Central train at reduced
rates, stopping at the Trotting Park
siding and the parade will be formed
IN the adjoining park grounds. The
parade will be short and after passing
in review of the Governor at the State
House will continue the march to the
trottlng park, where it will be dis
missed, and all marchers have the op-
poftunlty TO secure hearty lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
q Few Drops When Corns Hurt,
~ Pain Stops! Corns Lift Out
|EvVH Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn or
Est$I callus off with fingers-Here's magic!
~ ~ Women Keep it on dresser!

appears and shortly the corn or callus
will lift off with the fingers.
Freezone doesn't eat out the corns or
caluses but shrivels them without any
irritation. Just think! No pain at
all; no soreness or smarting when ap-
plying it or afterwards.
Women! Keep freezone on your
dresser and apply few drops when
ever a corn begins aching. Pain stops
corn goes!
Genuine freezone is sold in little bot
ties packed in a round. wooden case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

No hunlbug! Any corn, whether
hard, soft or between the toes, viii
loosen right up and lift out, without
any pain.
This drug is called frezone and is a
compound of ether discovered by a
Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for a small
bottle of freezone. which will cost out
trifie. but is sufficient to ride ones
feet Of every corn or callus.
Put few drops upon tender corn
or callus. Instantly the soreness dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
johnson Opera House Today-Speeial
Added Feature

J. Howard Albert Presents the
worlds greatest cathedrals. the worlds
most famous thoroughfares and the
tombs of noted men and women. Spe-
cially composed music. Beautiful views
bringing before you the greatest and
most historic buildings in Europe as
they were at the outbreak of the great
war.
]. Howard Alberts will lecture while
the views are on the screen. No ad-
vance in price-one dime TO all.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

About 30 young people enjoyed a
straw ride to French's Corner and re-
turn Saturday evening. when the Sc
nior class of Hallowell High presented
the play Romantic Mary" at that
place. The play was followed by a
dance which lasted until late hour
goodly number of dancers being
present. The ride back to this city was
a pleasing feature, the time passing
quickly with the singing of songs The
genial driver, Sam Cottle, was in
charge of the trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The Gardiner committee of the com
mittee on food production and con
servation has been unable up to the
present time to secure land for fam.
lily gardens on the west side of the
city If anyone in the vicinity o,
Highland avenue, Harrison avenue OF
Northern avenue have land to offer fol
this purpose kindly notify George w
Heselton as early as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The ladies of the Old South church
will hold their annual May breakfast
in the vestry Tuesday, May 1. Break
fast will be served from to A. NJ
The new pastor of the Methodist
church, Rev. S. A. Leach of Kenne-
bunk, Me. preached his first sermon
in his new pastorate Sunday morning.
before large congregation. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leach are now occupying the
Methodist parson age, having moved
in Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
Give China Two
Weeks to Make
War on Germany

Pekn. April PA declaration of war
against Germany by China is expected
within a fortnight.
The special commission for information
al affairs designated by the government
has advised that China enter the war.
The question will go before Parliament
soon.
The American minister. DR.. Paul
Rensch, held a reception at the legation
today to 20 provisional military governors
composing the military conference which
recommended recently that China declare
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
WOMAN CANNOT
REMEMBER HER
NAME AT BANGOR

Bangor, Me-. April pa well-dress-
ed woman of 40, who says she cannot
remember where she belongs, asked for
admittance to the Bangor S ate's Hos
pital for the Insane, and on being re-
fused applied to the police for assist
ance. Cards i'm her satchel bore a
Maiden, Mass, Adde'S. She IL being
cared for at the city farm pending
Identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
WINTHROP

Earned runs, Winthrop. 2, Hallowell,
A. Stolen bases, Watson 2, Hall ],
johnson 3, Fish /, Arata 2. Lerette 2.
Falconi L. Struck out, by Johnson 8,
by Stockford Z. Hits off Johnson 8,
off Stockford 10. Double plays, Wat
son to Lerette. Left on bases. Hal
lowell Z. Winthrop 4. Hit by pitched
ball. Hall. Lerette. Passed ball. Bis
sonette, 9. Base on balls. off Stock
ford 8, off Johnson o. Umpire. Walsh
Time, / hr. 80 min. Attendance $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
PROCLAMATION

The people Of Gardiner are re-
quested to cooperate with the
other cities and towns in kenne-
bee county with the city Of Au-
susta, on Tuesday, May 8, in a
grand patriotic celebration, and
we would ask that all schools,
places of business, manufacturing
plants. ETC., close for that day,
and the people join with the rest
of the county in patriotic cele-
bration.
3. E. LAMB, Mayor.
f. M. MOVES, Alderman.
J. II. RUSS, Alderman.
apr27d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
SHOT SAILORS
Reported Brutality by
German Crews
Killed Fishermen Who Took
Refuge in Rigging

Paris, April 29.-Twenty-one members
of the crews of two French fishing
boats who took refuge in the rigging
after their craft had been attacked by
a submarine off Audiernle were shot to
the last man, according to a Nantez
dispatch to Gaulois. The French Mari
time League Immediately opened all
emergency subscription for the SO chill
dren who were left orphans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness to us dur
ing our recent bereavement; also for
the beautiful flowers.
MISS HAZEL PUSHARD,
MISS CHRISTINE PUSHARD,
MR. AND MRS. HAROLD TIB-
BELTS,
MRS. LORING o. PUSHARD AND
FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The funeral of the late Martha J,
Longfellow was held Saturday after
noon from the Randolph Methodist
church, Rev. Lewis Wall, d. D., Off
ciating. The bearers We're F. II. Dun
ming, l.. E. Perry. Ellis Morgan and
George Emery. The interment was in
Maple Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The Maria Clark grammar school
team added another victory to its I'M
broken record for two years, this being
the third sue cessive baseball season
without a single defeat, when Saturday
forenoon on the Reuel Williams field
Augusta. she defeated the Junior high
school team by the overwhelming
score of IS to Il. Batteries for NJ. c. G.
school. Wight and Greeley; Junior II.
S. Haskell. Leighton, Fletcher and
White and Croker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
Todav's Bill johnson Opera House

Great World feature. The Almighty
Dollar" with Francis Nelson, Mrs.
Castle in "Patria," which, by the way,
is thriller, comedy and Photograph
Some bill. Charlie Chaplin will be seen
Wednesday and Thursday in addition
to the regular show for one dime-nine
reels in all. Fatty" Arbuckle next.
Come early.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

Those who desire to join a class eth
er in first aid or in surgical dressings
are requested to send name. kind Of
class desired and the time most con-
venient for attendance to Miss Pauline
Lowell, Mallowell, as soon as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
Gardiner Board of Trade.

1t is requested that as large repre-
sentation Of the membership of our
board as possible take part in the
Wake Up America Parade" at Au-
gusta May Sth, and thereby show by
our presence that Gardiner is ready to
do her bit in every public emergency.
F. s. SMITH, Pres.
f n Boston. SecY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The Timely Talk. held under the
auspices of the Gardiner Equal Suf-
frage League. is to be omitted this
week. 1t will be held as usual next
week and due notice of the day and
speaker will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

list church will meet with Miss Eva
Howard, Second street at $50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. A large attendance
Is especially requested as there are new
committees to be appointed and new
work to be planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

Pell Clason Camp, S. o. ", will
hold a class installation on Wednes-
day. May q 1t is hoped that large
class will attend. Heath Post. No.
s, has been invited to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

The various bodies Of Odd Fellows
met at their hall Sunday morning
and headed by their band marched to
Grand Army hall. where they listen
ed to an eloquent sermon by DR.. Quinn
by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

Fred Fuller Of Second street. who
| underwent surgical treatment for APP
| pendicitis at the Augusta General hos
pital. returned to his home in this city
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30
Gard of NIhanks.

I wish to thank my many friends
who so kindly assisted me in winning
the diamond ring in the Baseball fair
contest.
HARRIET DESMOND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-30

John E. Cunningham will be at the
Office of G. w. Heselton to receive the
application OF those wishing land to
use for gardens, each day from till
4 and Saturday evenings from till y.