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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
BOWDOIN

NORTE-Mrs. W. B. Hervey attended
the Grand Chapter of the Order Of the
Eastern Star held last week at Portland.
Miss Ethel Ashford of Litchfield was
the weekend guest Of Mrs. r. F. Jore,
in Bowdoin.
Harold Small was at home a few day.
last week from his work UP river.
A social dance was held Saturday eve,
ming at the home Of Mrs. B. F. Cady.
VIM. Coffey and Frank Conner. boll
of Farmngdale. were Sunday visitors al
the home of George Hickey,
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Roberts of Lisbon
Falls were Sunday guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Allen.
Lee Wright is working at Whites mill
in Litchield.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Pratt Wednesday
visited their daughter, Mrs Edward Lib
by. in L.itchfcld. whose husband is seci-
ously i'll with a complication of diseases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Nerney have
gone to Jackman where they have en-
ployment for the summer
George Hickey made business trip
Tuesday to. Gardiner.
w. w. Stewart attended the memo
rial services Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church at Litchfield.
Mrs. f. y. Huntington is visiting he
sister Mrs. J. NJ Goodrich in Ports
mouth. n. II.
While Mr. Obie was driving alon~
the road with his farm cart one day
recently a large hen hawk pounded
down upon his head and began to peck
rraspirG the bird and wringinc lis
neck, but only after his hands ha'
been quite badly bitten. Tie Eaw'=
proved to be in very poor flesh and ii
is thought that the unusual attack was
caused by eXteremo hunger
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cornish from t. g
center attended the dance Wedncsdar
evening at Eyerctt's hall in Litchne1t,
Miss Grace Small passed Thursday
in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
home-buyers today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "come
to an understandings are
on the list of prospective home,
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
never been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and SO are, in reality, pros
pectiVe home buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your city to make it their home.
Some Of them will board for
time; some will rent for time.
Most Of them are prospective
homo. buyers.
All of these people, and many
more not thus specified, are read
ers Of the real estate advertise
nents. They are rather more
than mere readers-they are hope
full Investigators.
IF you have home to sell, you
car make advertising pay" and
pa promptly, right now! Jour-
ns: ads reach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers Of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
RUNAWAY CAUSES
SOME EXCITEMENT

As lively q runaway as an excite
lnent- craving person could wish TO
nrhuld occurred on lower COny street
Thursday noon. \ lady from the out
let left her horse. "a spirited steed,
.orr'ii In color. standing near the cor
mar of Cony and Howard streets and,
preplra orysto giving the animal his
noon repast OF oats. she removed the
bride The desire for a playful canter
leng stronger that the appetite Tor
oats his horseship dashed down Cohy
street and. after covering few yards
Of road changed his course to the
fldewalk, causing "a rather pahick9
catering OF noontide pedestrians.
Near Young's FISH market. wheei OF
'hC wagon brought up against an IRON
lamp post. and the result of the I'M
pact was the separating OF the morse
ma "A portion OF the harness from the
Ilmaiuder of the rig. Freed of ms
lead tho morse put on still more speed
ana a the corner of Willow street re
;Ifn,d 10 the road. \ co. +. soidie'
Identified the approaching streak
2t runaway horse and piuckl1
u'pug IN front OF the animal. me
lo.r had reached the smooth paw
ms n front OF City hall and tried TO
tOp hut his feet slid from under MN
and has momentum carried nm Ior
several feet, sliding on his side. ne
soldier helped the animal TO lts zee.
ami leu him TO Longfcllow's stable ~
tAc rear Of City hall. The horse re
ceivod no injuries of consequence ne
oancr had made an attempt 10 s'op
'nc siecd and in so doing was thfo" !.
roughly 10 the ground. but was no'
rouSlv hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
MRS. THIBODEhU
RECEIVERS STOLEN
DIAMOND RINGS
Case Against Her Husband Is
Continued for One Week-C.
E. Davis Fined for Exceeding
Speed Limit with Auto-An-
other Case Against Him Con-
tined for One Week

The hearing in the case of Tarle q.
Thibodeau for the alleged larceny or
Jewels from his wife, Mae Th1bodeau,
which was to have been held Thursday
morning before Judge Lancaster of the
municipal court. met with an uneX-
pected delay and future developments
in the case are said to be uncertain
A surprise was sprung on Thursday
morning by the appearance in Judge
Lancaster's Office of the complainant
accompanied by her counsel, John e.
Nelson Of the law firm of Andrews a
Nelson. The recovery of the jewels by
the complainant was reported to the
indigo and they were shown in evil
dence.
Included in the jewels alleged to
have been stolen was diamond ring
with two large stones. valued at about
$500: a solitaire diamond ring valued at
about $3.50: an opal ring surrounded by
diamonds. valued at about $500; and a
sunburst containing diamond sur
rounded by pearls valued at ABOUT
$500.
The recovery of the jewels brought
out different phase of the case and 1t
was disposed of for the present by the
court by ordering a continuance to 3
A. NJ. Thursday. June Z.
One of the matters of the morning
which claimed the attention of the
court was that of c. L. Davis, who was
arraigned for violating the automobile
law by exceeding the speed limit with
his automobile. Mr.. Davis was repre-
scented by Robert A. Cony and pleaded
guilty. whereupon he was ordered to
nav a fine of SO and costs. Another
charge which was brought against Mr..
Davis was that of operating a car
without a muff1er. but this case was
continued for one week.
In addition to the above one victim
of alcoholism was given a fine OF IS
and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

Metro Presents Viola Dana IN nc
Mortal SIM" "The Third 'nereo'-
ent." First Of the Famous oto''e'
Written by o. Horny; PietureoraPn'
Nraxy Kat
Tho w.nsome little film star Viola Dana
vii he seen at the Colonial today in Ihe
Mortal Sin. her very latest picture. ms
10 nve-part Metro wonder play oi pa
hos and thrill and tells a very Interesting
story 4 very jealous husband ana I"
wife whose love never changes form 'he
.acksround for the picture.
Also today sees the first OF the ce'e
rated o. Henry stories on the screen.
Lovers of this famous authors work wiz
W delighted with THE Third lnsreu'-
cnt" the story TO be shown today ne
N;tle drama Is so clever that the "'oS'
critical picture-goer will enjoy it.
The program also includes the far"
noun, picturegraph and popular hfA1S
Nat.
Matinee at $50 Evening show at 1850
ne popular prices.
Marie Doro tomorrow In Hearts 10
sire. ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Pride I'm the Stores

"Do you have good stores here?"
The guest from another city asks the question always
Any living here to whom the question is put
feels a little thrill of pride in answering it,
And the answer is prompt ''yes!"
The usually goes beyond the specifies par
ticuar store in which particular pride is felt
Fair.
city fortunate in it's city in which it Is good
i've For the servicegivers They aduncts
every The merchants co-orerators with the
family heads in their tasks of making better homes and of
getting more joy and comfort out of life.
Our pride. They to They
never pail They stand still. They bring all
the of the world offer for pleasure for
our comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertsers If they not. then
they short of the standard fixed for good stores
They tell the They keep in touch with people
They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Private Drlscoll of the Mounted Scouts
Is in the hospital nursing a couple OF
broken ribs as a result Of a little misun-
Outstanding today with one of the COM
pany's but partially educated bronchos.
Driscoll was attempting to mount and
after putting one foot in stirrup was
swinging the ether over the animal
hack when the critter sidestepped, spilline
the soldier and at the same time maneu-
vered in such a way that Discoll was ly-
ing directly behind him. The bronco's
hind legs then acted swiftly and In uni
son. Driscoll was borne away on d
stretcher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
LITCHFTELD

Maynard Maxim Of Newtonvil!e
Mass, arrived Wednesday for few
DAYS with F. \. Adams.
Mrs. Cara Merriman Fellows e
Tilton. n. H.. and Miss Lola Merri-
nan Of Dedham. Mass, passed Wed :
nesday and Thursday at their old home
here
Miss Maud G. Bartlett of Allston,
Mass IS passing 4 week with her
BROTHER, a. u. Bartlett, and other rela :
tiveS.
Frank Gilman went to WatcrviTc
Thursday to visit his son, Thurston
Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01


office shows that it has members al
Yale, Harvard. Princeton. Cornell Co.
lrlnhia. Oherlin, Amherst Syracuse.
Hobart, Penn. and Radcliffe. B.yn
Mawr Iowa. Nevada, Leland Stanton
/ Rutgers ard other colleges. univers:-
ties and theological institutions
( throughout the country. Miss Pariie-
! executive secretary.
The Appeal
! According to the complaint fled ~
! United States Assistant District At
tcrnoy H. A. Content, Phillips and Miss
, Parker conspircd 10 induce divers per-
sons whose ramcs are Unl.nown'' 70
fail to register as required by the Sc
'ective draft act. The defendants. a.
legged to be Z committee selected AZ tn
Nay meeting. IRE accused of having
! endeavored on May y to have tie
Graph" Press print pamphlets cnti-
tied. "N-ii1 Won Re drafted?"
The complaint against chem is. basel
partly upon an Interview which Mr.. Con-
tent had with Moses Srige, president Of
the Graphic Press, and partly upon H.
formation obtained through an invest's:.-
ton ~ agents of the department Of i-;-
''eN- lAV ,D!4pletIilt lIidt lle tIItE
/ defendants signed their names to manu-
script copy sent to the Graphic Press ~
he prepared in folder form.
Cattell said after his arraignment thai
the meeting on May was attended by
delegates representing college students
generally, including those subject to the
selective draft.
a copy Of the text of the alleged anti
CONSUMPTION document made public by tne
federal authorities contains tie assertion:
We will approve the action OF anyone
who refused to register for conscription
The pamphlet was adopted at the Nay
ESth meeting "of members of the Collegi-
ate Anti-Militarism League and othe-
persons" setting forth "our reasons fo'
coSdemning the draft measure itself" |.
declares that the question of conscr1p-
ton with it's implications for the future
is more important than the question Of
defeat or victory in the war; and thu.
Consumption as outlined IN the new law
! lis abhorent to any true conception Z.
democracy"
The present administration and Con
gress were elected presumably because
they were expected to keep out Of war.
the document asserts. and when war was
decided upon there was no referendum
nor was there a referendum as to con
scription. the government remembering
perhaps that the referendum in Australia
had resulted in a two TO one vote agains;
CONSUMPTION.
The pamphlet concludes with 4 state
ment that 'if we want to strike with tie
full strength of our numbers We must
refuse to register for conscription-eve
If I puts US in jail.
Bail for the three was furnished BY
DR.. H. W L. Dana Of Columbia Univer-
city and they were released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Cony's baseball victory over Gardner
High. the first in several seasons on Gar
diners own grounds. was celebrated by
the student body Thursday evening with
a bondre in Market square. cheering OF
The nlayers individually and as team,
the shouting of school yelis' snake
dance through the streets, ana the ringing
Of church bells. There have oeen ou-
few occasions on which the Cony boys
have INDUCED In such an enthusiastic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

auu MRS. Alice Frost Paradis, who Is
;"., a term in the Oxford county
jail at South Paris for statutory
oiience: The case of Edward E. Goo.
gins OF Old Orchard. who is serving q
states prison sentence for fraudulent
~ giving check. was tabled until
ohe next session of the Governor and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

CENTER-The work of getting the
boys quarters ready at the State y.
NJ. c. A. mobilization camp at Lake
Cobbosseecontee is progressing rapid
ly and a dining hall is already up and
nearly completed. The boys will COM
mence to arrive next week, when 500
are expected with their leaders.
Mrs. Edward Williams has been
having unusually good fortune this
season raising chickens. Mrs. Williams
set II eggs under hens and Matched n
chickens and SO far has lost only four
through all the cold damp veathc: of
the spring. One OF Mrs. Williams
hens left the nest where she was set
ting and allowed the eggs to get quite
cold during the last week of incuba-
ton. Another hen was placed on the
eggs to complete the period and ct the
end of four weeks every egg Matched
strong chicken.
The losses among the poultry rails
ers as a whole have been heavy this
year as the death rate among young
chickens has been exceptionally heavy
and it is good news to hear of the good
fortune of at least one chicken raiser.
Miss Alice Marston is visiting her
parents in Readfield for a few days.
Walter Noble of Augusta was a
Sunday guest of friends in town.
Winthrop Grange will visit Man
chester Grange next Saturday evening
and furnish an entertainment Man
chester Grange will furnish the sup
per and an enjoyable evening is an
ticipated.
Miss Lila Murch was a recent vis-
tor of her brother, Charles Murch,
who is at present stationed there with
his company.
Mrs. E. S. Woodman went Monday
on a trip to Portland
Herbert Wadsworth is away on a
business trip to New York and other
cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Tc Augusta Rotary Club will hold
81. regular meeting this FRIDAY eve
ming at the Augusta House and the
.prnitrr uf the evening will be Hon.
I..Id NJ Scwall Of Bath. who will
sy,lh upon the work of the committee
OIL. pullic safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

William G. Bunker. the local archi-
'rr' ha4 been awarded the commits
son Tor drawing plans for the New
state Industrial School for Girls at
UaltoWoll. The amount of 100000 was
iprupriatcd for the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Mrs. Royce Petitioners
ClvenLeav to Withdraw

The Governor and Council. after an
executive session which lasted for
several hours. this morning voted tn
ave the petitioners leave to withdra,v
in the pardon cases of Mrs. Grace E.
Royce OF Augusta, who is serving a
sentence of 20 years in the States
prison at Thomaston for manslaugh-
ter IN causing the death of her child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Miss Annie McDavid Of this city,
wHo g1derwent surgical treatment
Wednesday At the Augusta General
hospital. following an attack of ap-
pclu.altis. was reported yesterday to
~ dining well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The members of Winthrop grange
arc 10 he the guests of Manchester
grange on Saturday evening, June 2.
Entertainment will be furnished by
Winthrop grange and supper by Man
chester grange. Manchester grange
members please bring sandwiches and
NH,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

There will be a meeting for men at the
81 G. a. at 23p O'Clock Sunday after
4.,,r Music viii he furnished by the "a
Nau" Hard, and +. G. Harrington will
b. the speaker All men are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

hoy Farrell Of this city. night clerk at
.r, johnson House. Gardner, underwent
sgra..,l treatment Thursday night at the
h.fla'a General hospital for very Sc
,.f. .ase of appendicitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

r.i ods If Mrs. Ellen Norton of this
.', SIS % about week ago underwent
..-. l,al treatment at the Augusta
,;.r,-al hospital. will be pleased to
'u.rr that she is reported to be doing
...,iv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Ex-Governor william T. Cobb Of Rock
i-.l chairman Of the Maine shipbuildng
,.f r'.tt,e. WIS visitor Thursday at the
hr,H. ..arters OF the committee on public
.fe'>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

demonstration. Mortimer Wakefield. man
ager Of the team, led the cheering. Bells
were rung at the Baptist. Methodist and
Congregational churches, at st. Marks
and at st. Barnabas'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Harry Russell, who does spec; a.
work for the Maine Central Railroad
vas H. Augusta Thursday on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

,,r and Mrs. A. g. Eastman have the
..tniafhy IN the death of their infant
..u. Lloyd lIar;cr which occurred on
r. tuesday noon at their home. Il Can
,.t street from pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Eurtt Boardmau left on the Thurs
.J afternoon express for Boston and
.f'.r week IN that city expects to
l.' for England. where he goes in
Connection with the shipment from
t.c New England states Of 10 port
able sawmills which are to be set up
IN England and operated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Emery Blaisdell OF Sidney called Thurs.
Ma, on Augusta acquaintance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

imperial Lodge. Degree of Honor,
wan meet at 2:15 O'Clock Friday after
..aa with Mrs. .. O. Stetson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The W. c. T. L. will meet at 2.30
Ills Friday afternoon with Mrs. Abbie
LAM, l01 Green street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
WEST GARDINER

Hon. John A. Spear and Allie Merrill
placed flags and Tceati.s on all the SOL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
|Adver tIiise II!

TO SELL lT-ADVERTiSE IT!
MAKE known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
pie to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are more inter-
estins than the war news. They
will read your TAD" If it appeals
to them, if it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT They WANT, you'll
hear from them. And, in due
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the ncighbors and friends
for their many acts OF kindness DUR
ing the illness of our mother.
MR.. AND MRS. o. W. CROSBY AND
FAMILY,
MIR. AND MRS. c. 0. CROSBY AND
FAMILY,
MR.. AND MRS. D. POND AND FAM
lily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

Invention of the Newspaper was the most important event in
the world In the 1922 French physician n ed
the newspaper He had noted that his visits to patients
peay when he able to bring them bit of
about their about happen
ings at Court"
He conceived the idea of which would gather and print this
sort of information comprehensive making GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE. He believed that the HUMAN INTEREST
such intelligence would make widely popular enterprise He
right
He secured from Cardinal Rele for the publication of
He called The Paris Gazette 1t the first news
paper in the modern of the term
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED S ERVICE
TO MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
OFTHE GREAT RICHELIEU
before the advent OF the carried about from
another the which had popuarzed this physician
For long time afterwards of STORES circulated the
same
We have record of the first merchant who nvented store adj
vesg he the people Of the world only little less de-
than the old French physician Rad done For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be wider
circulation than possible through gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLIES STORE ADVERTISING 1t makes avail
able all the people the facts and information which, in the old
uncertainty limited another.
Nowadays the Journal would not be complete
unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other sorts of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

WHAT ABOUT RENTING
THAT SPARE ROOM7 The in.
come it should yield may not be
Iarge-but even a few dollars each
week amount to tidy sum in the
course Of year. And there are
pleasant and agreeable people
looking for rooms. Usually q
classified advertisement will put
you in touch with them-especially
il you offer a one-room home IN
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY and
at q fair price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
STUDENTS ARRESTED

Continued from Page One)
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WANT TO SELL A LOT? II
location and price are right, a real
estate lad" will find your buyer.
Sometimes a little keeping at-it 10
required. The fist publication Of
an advertisement does not always
bring the result. It's like any
other sort Of effort or enterprise.
Perseverance always wins-and il
is not often that you will be re-
quired to exercise a groat deal Of
il,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-19
Bonds Of the First Issue
Tacoma Typographical
Union No. 40

$500 worth the first issue
LIBERTY BONDS already furnished Of the make
but also realize the mpor
financial standpoint have invested
LIBERTY BONDS.
following tells International Union which embraces
the United States Canada the Philippine Islands, and which
the
u it's executive council the International Typographical Union
the trade subscribe Liberty Bonds
the allotment these bonds the International Unions sub
unions subscribed the $780, while the subscriptions of ndd
ua members and made through chapel amounted
bringing the members the
national typographical order organization
the executive council the International Union conmes
dividing its second subscription a number of cities"