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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Wilbur Nickless, aged about 50 years,
and Arthur Plummer, aged Is years.
both of Augusta, are occupying BEDS
at the Augusta General hospital. suf-
fering from injuries received Monday
morning when a construction elevator
on which they were working at the
Augusta State hospital fell to the
ground, taking them with it, they re-
ceiving injuries which may prove ia
tai.
Nickless and Plummer were in the
employ of Otto Nelson of Bangor, who
has the contract for remodelling and
repairing the Harlow building recent
ly damaged : y fire, and also has con-
tracts for work now in progress on the
second and third wings of the hospital,
and it was on the latter building that
the two men were engaged. For the
purpose of raising sand and other ma
terial a construction elevator was in
use, the platform being raised by a
wire cable and the latter being oper-
ated by a hosting engine.
1t was about 7.45 in the morning
when Nickless and Plummer each with
a wheelbarrow load of sand, placed
the barrows on the elevator and got
on themselvc~ for a ride to the supper
part of the building. The elevator
reached a position between the third
floor and the attic, when those who
CHANGED to be looking at it at the time
were Mortified to see the cable give
way and the elevator and those on it
plunge downward to the ground
1t is not known just how the two
men struck when the elevator crash
ed to the ground but both received ter
rife blows on the head that rendered
them unconscious. They were quickly
removed from the vicinity Of the
wrecked machine and laid upon the
grass to await the arrival of an ambu-
lance, after which they We're removed
to the Augusta General hospital Both
men were seen to be seriously injured,
perhaps fatally, Plummer's condition
being apparently the most serious.
Plummer was found to have received
a blow across the forehead, just above
the bridge Of the nose, with a possible
fracture Of the skull and the bones
of both feet were broken in the Joint.
He also received a bad shaking UP.
An examination of Nickless showed his
nose to be smashed and the front Of
his face battered where he had receiv-
ed terrific blow. while both legs were
found to be broken above the ankle.
The report from the hospital Monday
night was that there had not been
much change in the condition of the
men since they had had their injuries
attended after having been brought to
the institution. Nickless was said to
be conscious and Plummer conscious
at times but at other times wandering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

The famed Moxie auto horse, with
which Augusta people are already ia
miliar, is back again in the Capital
City and is getting lot of attention.
The steed is ridden by Joseph P. King
of Bangor and is followed by George
Gebow, the State representative of the
well-known beverage, who is now GEN.
tering a wide awake advertising cam
paign in this vicinity. Mr.. Gebow
drives a car of the ordinary sort. The
horse is mounted on a chassis of the
Maxwell make. and is controlled like
the ordinary automobile of the type.
F. M. Archer of the Moxie Company
invented the unique device. and the
patent is held by the Moxie Company
Mr.. Archer is the originator of sew
eral of the company's advertising
SchemeS.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Although the official result will not
be known until today noon. reports re-
ceived by Rev. Henry E. Dunnack, the
campaign manager of the Augusta
Chapter of the American Red Cross
in its drive for subscriptions in this
city, indicate that the citizens of Au-
gusta will contribute at least 100000
for the Red Cross war fund, which is
$4,000 more than the amount allotted
to this city to raise. Every captain
of a team and every. member is re-
quested to be at the Augusta House
at lunch at 1890 o'clock this noon. The
event this noon will be the grand fl
male, and it is said that some one some
time has a surprise or two up his
sleeve.
The clock on the Opera House block
will tell the final figures of the con-
tributions at o'clock tonight.
Red Cross Work
Seven million dollars-at the rate of
S1,000,000 a day-has been designated
as New England'S share in the Red
Cross Nationwide s1OO000,000 cam
paign to be held Red Cross week, June
Is to 25 inclusive.
Every cent raised in this campaign
is to be devoted to relief work in this
war; the money will go to the soldiers
and sailors at the front and to their
families who remain at home. 1t is
the greatest campaign of its kind ever
instituted in this country and work
in which President Wilson, who is also
president of the American Red Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
EXPLAINS INCREASED
FARE RATE ON l., A. & ".

G. w. Bowie, general superintendent
of the Lewiston, Augusta and water
vile Street Railway, when interviewed
by the representative of this paper on
Monday regarding the cancellation on
July 1st of strip tickets, which have
been sold II for so cents. and the in
crease in fare on the lewiston Bath
line from IS to SO cents, made the fol-
lowing statement:
Due to the rapidly increasing costs
of labor and material, our operating
expenses have risen to a point where
it became imperative to secure addi-
tional revenue to maintain the COM
pany. These increases have been go
ing on for some time, and being very
reluctant to make any change in the
existing rates of fare, we have exert
ed ourselves to the utmost to stimu-
late business to bring in more revenue
to meet the added costs of operation.
We were also willink to pocket heavy
loss rather than make any change in
our rates of fare. Although our ex-
penses have increased over 80 per cent.
on the average and several hundred
per cent in some items during the past
two years, we were very much en-
couraged during the past winter by
slightly increased revenues which part
ly offset our higher cost of operation.
However, for the last month or so our
income has fallen off considerably and
it became necessary to take some ac-
ton, which resulted in the filing of
these new tariffs. In the face of our
greater expenses it did not seem prop
er to continue reduced rate transporta-
ton, and we therefore decided to elm
mate strip tickets.
THE operation Of the lewiston
Bath line has never been profitable on
account of the extremely low rate Of
fare, it being possible with the trans
fer privileges and by the use Of tick
cts. to ride 35 miles for little less
than 80 cents.
1T is constantly necessary to spend
new money on this line for improve
ments tending to make the service
better. and at this time We have I'M
der order new power station for
Bath. and have made arrangements
for two large double truck cars to be
used on this line. We cannot continue
these necessary Improvements and
give the service we desire with the
present rate Of fare especially under
the added burden Of the past two
years, and we have therefore establish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
THE KENNEbEC BAR
HOLDS IMPORTANT
MEETING MONDAY

Passes Resolutions P e d g i n G
Free Legal Services to De-
pendents of Soldiers and Sail
ors Serving in the Present
War Who Cannot Afford Pay
ment, and Also to Attend to
the Business without Cost of
All Those of the Kennebec Bar
Who Shall Serve in the War
and That the Proceeds of Such
Business Be Turned over to
the Wives of Such Members
Banquet Planned for Chief
Justice Cornish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

The following were the out-of-town
business callers at the probate court
Monday: H. E. Foster and l.. T. Garlic
ton of Winthrop, c. j. Cole, Rev. Co.'S
tello Weston, DR.. w. A. Wright and
Fred w. Brown of Readfeld, c. w.
Hussey. c. w. Atchley and DR.. NJ. S.
Goodrich of Waterville, Mr. and Mrs.
A. V. Blaisdell and Allie King of Mon
mouth. William P. Marble of Sidney.
Hon. o. B. Clason of Gardiner. George
H. Bryant of Oakland and Herbert F.
Jones of Fayette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
Ayers.Lishness

Willard Lendall Ayers and Ola Ma
RE Lishness were united in marriage
Monday morning, June rs, by Rev. E.
S. Philbrook. pastor of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church. The ceremony
was performed at the Baptist parson-
age, the single ring service being used.
The parties were unattended and de-
parted Immediately to enjoy their hon
eymoon at Five Islands. Both the
bride and groom are we'll known in
Augusta, having always lived in this
city, and a large circle of friends will
wish them happiness and success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Friends of DR.. Leon S. Lippincott
of Brunswick, formerly of Augusta,
will be interested to learn that he re-
Gently received from Washington. d.
c.. commission as first lieutenant in
the Medical Officers Reserve Corps. At
the Commencement exercises at Bow
dom College last week DR.. Lippincott
was elected assistant professor of the
Bowdoin Medical School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
Funeral Of Miss Sarah Feran

Funeral services for the late Miss
Sarah Feran were held at O'Clock
Monday morning at st. Mary's Cath
Ole church in the presence of the rel
atives and large number of friends
Rev. FIR. T. j. Nelligan officiated and
interment was made in the family lot
in St. Mary's cemetery, the bearers be-
ing Miles Nolan, 7. c. Buckley. Will
liam Hennessy and Marcus Frawley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
Capt. and Mrs. Ashworth returned
Yesterday from Bangor.

Commissioner of Agriculture John a.
Roberts, Major E. E. Philbrook. f1eid
agent for gypsy moth work. state
Dairy Inspector Brooks Brown, Erion
Nudick, chief of the bureau OF SEED
improvement, and Assistant State Hor-
ticulturist S. H. Eaton went to Wins
low Monday to attend in the evening
the annual meeting of the Farmers
Union Of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

to give the people Of these communi-
ties the fullest advantage under the
new system.
Although we cannot accurately es-
innate at this time the amount Of in
creased revenue these new tariffs will
bring, they cannot be expected to fur
nish more than a portion Of the def
ciency. The remainder, the COMPANY
VIII try and absorb to the limit Of it's
ability before any further changes
are m3de'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
ELEVATOR FALLS
At STATE HOSPITAL
TWO MEN INJURED

Wilbur Nickless and Arthur
Plummer Hurled Three Sto-
ries to Ground Monday Morn
ing by Breaking of Cable
Both Sustain Terrific Blows in
Face and Plummer's Skull
May Have Been Fractured
Legs of Both Men Fractured
Condition Monday Night
Serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

People will do we'll to keep an eye
out for pickpockets this week as it is
reported that some of these light fin
gered gentry are in the city, attracted
by the presence Of the show at the
Driving park. Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
$25 FOR RED CROSS
Rebekah Lodge and Other Organiza.
tons Contribute to Fund

At the special meeting of the r. B.
Capen Rebekah Lodge. held Saturday
evening in Odd Fellows hall it was
voted to donate the sum of SO to the
Red Cross fund. A donation of like
amount was made by the Rebekah Aid
and another donation of IS was made
at the regular meeting of the Past No
BILE Grands' Association, which was
held Friday afternoon with Mrs. w.
S. Malcolm of Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Frank ]. McArdle, chief Of rates ana
schedules, Public Utilities Commission
is Just now enjoying how he landed a
1-2-pound salmon at Lake Cobbos-
seecontee while fishing for white perch
The salmon was well hooked and was
landed after a hard struggle, though
at times it seemed as though the hsh
would have the best Of the argument
1t was some fishing stunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Phillip Hill, who has been employed
in the Maine Central freight shed in
this city. concluded his labors there
last night, having enlisted in the Maine
Central unit and passed the examina-
ton. He will report Thursday for
duty. The unit will later go to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Edwin c. Burleigh, who has been
very i'll at his home on Melville street.
is convalescent and able to sit up. all
of which his many friends will be glad
to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Miss Grace Baxter and Mrs. Annie
r. Draft of Medford. Mass. are on an
auto trip through this section of the
State and are making a short stay In
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Fred Sukeforth. pastry cook at
Viewers dining rooms, has gone to his
old home in Washington for a week,
where he will assist in finishing up the
spring planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Capital Grange will give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the Red
Cross in Grand Army hall Friday
evening, June 49, A social dance will
follow and ice cream will be on sale.
Admission. % cents; dance tickets, 10
cents eXtra.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

George A. Innes Of Bangor and Miss
Leona c.. Innes of Belfast arrived on
Monday morning for a few days visit
with their sister, Miss Margaret ]. In
pes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Mrs. Burton A. Fuller of Melrose,
Mass, has been visiting for the past
few days Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Fuller
on North Belfast avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Walter B. Fraser has returned to his
duties in the State auditors office, aft
er passing a weeks vacation at his
| home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

The remains of the late Miss Mar
garet True were taken Monday night
to her home in Litchfield, where
funeral services will be held at II
o'clock today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Stanley Parmenter has returned to
his home in this city after a visit in
Branch Mills as the guest of his grand
mother, Mrs. Althea T. Doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Benjamin Burns. who has been en-
ployed as messenger boy at the Postal
Telegraph office, has taken employment
at the Eaton shoe factory. Fred Oh
son has taken his place at the tele-
graph ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

A regular meeting of Queen Temple.
Pythian Sisters, will be held at 7.30
o'clock this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Guy Nevers. formerly chef at the
Hotel Atwood, Lewiston. has taken the
position of assistant chef at the Au-
gusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
ed a new system Of 10 fare zones be-


gu a new systerH OF 10 rare ZOneS De-
tween Lewiston-Bath.
I'm fixing the limits. we have en-
deavored as far as possible to make
them come at cross roads or commu-
nifty centers in order to accommodate
the greatest numbers. In Lisbon Falls
and in Brunswick and Topsham. where
the community was so large as to
make this impracticable, we have in
stalled a so-called lap limit, in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

You can aid your country by con-
tributing to the Red Cross war fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

No amount is too small to contrib.
ute to the Red Cross war fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

DR.. Van Inter and daughter of Bal
timore. Nd, are at the Roberts House,
Western avenue, for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Louis H. Dutil and Claude j. Bour-
get are on a weeks vacation at Island
Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Resolve to eat more bran bread, the
sensible summer food. Weber &
Hewett. June26d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Mems work shirts, 49c Csc and 75c at
the Pierce-Webber Co.. are fine value
June26-2S- 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

D. L. Southland and F. E. Bartlette
Of Bridgeport, Conn, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James. Norman of 46 Bangor
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Mrs. Clarence B. Burleigh and Mrs.
Edwin c. Burleigh passed Monday in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Wallace Curtis passed Monday with
relatives in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26

Tuesday, June 26, 1917.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14

requires this extra sswork to te done, and that, too, without
 working the clerks overtime. Hence, there will be tines when it will be utterly out of the ques- tion to get all second-class mail distributed dur ing the hour of its arrival. The first class mail receives first attention. The new duties imposed upon this office are: Central accounting office, to furnish every Post Office in the county it's supplies of stamps, keep an account against all the offices and make quarterly set dement's with them, and then prepare a statement of these set dement's for the Post Office De partment at Washington. Anoth- CT thing which has greatly in- creased the work in he Post Of flee is the Revenue War-cax. This office now has to carry a stock of war revenue stamps, supply all country post offices with them and keep book ac- counts of the same, besides sell ing these stamps to the general public and keeping a perfect rec ord thereof. Another burden placed on this office is to furnish the District Post Offices with war-saving and War-thrift stamps and keep books on these as well as to keep such stamps in the of flee for sale to all callers and keep a record of these .transac- tions. It takes up much time to do these things, but they are re- quired to be done; so if there should be an hour or so delay in distributing papers and circulars is there any wonder?
 JAS. K. GOTHAM. P. M
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the di. sease. Catarrh is local disease, great ly influenced by constitutional condi- tions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Ca tarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with som @ of the best blood purifiers. The per feet combination of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Medicine is what pro- duces such wonderful results in ca tarrhal conditions.
 Send for circulars and testimonials
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
 Advertisement
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14
NOTICE OF THE ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS AND DANA. GEES IN THE ARK ANSAS. LOUISIANA HIGHWAY
 IMPROVEMENT
 DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the as. sessment of the benefits and damages in the Arkansas. Louisiana Highway Improvement District has been com. pleted and is on file with the secretary of the commissioners, and is open f or inspection, and copy of the portion of said assessment of &enetits affect ing the lands in said dj tict situated in Drew County, is on file in my office and open to inspection, and that the commissioners of faid district will on THE 18th DAYA,OF DECEMBER. l9l7, attend at their office in the City of McGehee, in Desha County, for the purpose of hearing any complaints up on any of said assessments of benefits and damages. Any complaint of any of said assessments and benefits must be filed with secretary of the commission. CTS in writing before the date of said hearing.
 Witness my hand as County Clerk of Drew County this November 27. 1917.
 M. M. DICKSON, U '7'A County Clerk.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14
Mir. John GIosup Dead.

Mir John Glosup, one of the oldest and best citizens of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. w. Crook, in this city, on last Monday morning and was buried at Oakland Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, after funeral services by Rev. T. o, Owen.
 MT. Glosup was an old ex-Confed- crate Soldier, having been born in the State of Georgia on the 23rd day of January, 1S44.
 He came to this county while a young man and has resided here, con- tinuously, ever since, conducting him. self, at all times, so as to be looked up on as one of the best and foremost men of the community in which he liv- ed.
 The deceased had been in feeble health for long time, and while his death was not unexpected 1t will be greatly deplored by the hundreds of friends throughout this section.
 "Uncle John,n as he was familiarly called by those who knew him best, is survived by one son, Mir. Jasper Glosup, of McGehee, and four daughters, Mrs. J. W. Crook, of this city, Mrs. r. T. Daugherty, of Lacy, Mrs. B. z. Dun lap, of Green Hill, and Mrs. A. E. Hogue, of Greenville, Miss.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14
GUARDIANS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the order of the Drew Probate Court this day made, the undersigned guardians of velma McCone, Walter Cash, Noah Waldrup, Ellis Waldrup, Virgil Waldrup and Ira Waldrup, will sell at public outcry. to the highest bid- der on s credit of three months, at the Court House door in Monticello, Drew county Ar kansas, between the hours of nine o'clock .. m. and three o'clock p. m. opt
 Friday, DecembeT2Sth, 1917, the undivided interest of said minors (7-seths) in the N. Inf. of s,w. ar. of eection 5, Town ship IA, South, Range 0, WSst. Purchaser to give bond for purchase price, with approved security. Notice given this November 2oth, 1917. W. E. Lang as Guardian, and
 1i-2s-3t. w-w. N. w. Waldrup, as Guardian.