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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

Editor Sanborn Of the NORWAY Ad-
vertiser while on a recent ramble
made visit that caused him to rem
inisce as follows:
Casco Village and Webb's Mills look
much as they did a fourth of a cen
fury ago. Water and house are about
the same and the shade trees bigger.
The fence about the Rigby Park is not
as good neither is the Nutting house
at the entrace. but the race course
is in fair condition and is still used
to try out speed afflicted horses Of the
vicinity.
Walter went around the course with
Melissa. not for speed purposes, but
TO let me see and hear and think of
the sights Of long ago when life, youth
and gaiety abounded with score cards
and pencile selling for half dime.
As | was passing former Deputy
Sheriff E. A. Barton crossed the road
from his barn to the house and I hail
ed him, He had three hens eggs in
one hand and stepped spry for one
celebrating his eightieth birthday. Of
course | went into the house to see
the daughter and grandchildren and to
ID TX with our correspondent. | wish
more news and moro subscribers could
be had from this vicinity. The arrival
Of the baby has not been announced
to our readers. To the wife of H c.
NcAlliSter, a boy or girl, seven weeks
old the day I was there. 1t is done
now and should have been before
stopped at this house during one cattle
fair. Merritt WEIGH, Shine Briggs and
F'rankforter Johnson were there
recall that Shortie Cook--Norway bar
ber-sailed in a, blue streak Of glory
early one morning. 1t was the day
after I had scooped several hundred
dollars at the race course. Lively
times those days. It was a composite
mixture of-well I'll not say lest
should give offense. Sometimes the or
chestra played all night at Little Rig.
by in the early nineties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

IS a bid for a premature peace OF
mere truce.nke qualities. 1t shows
too, the Presidents appreciation OF
the attitude taken by the senior Card
inal Of the Church In America and MS
recognition Of the great influence
which the Catholic church will be in
position to exert when the table Is
finally arranged for the sessions OF
the peace conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

Andrew ]. Peters, once a Congress
man and later an Assistant eecre-
tary of the Treasury under Mr.. Nc
Adoo, will try TO defeat Mayor Cur
ley in the Democratic primaries in
Boston. If he succeeds, the Repuo-
licans Of the Hub may prepare to be
told that it is their duty to show their
Americanism by voting for Mr.. Peters
Americanism, politically defined In
these days. consists in letting Demo
Gratis vote for Democratic men and
measures and in dragooning Repub-
licans into doing the same thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
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t.s.~0 A. M, Brunswick, Bath
Lewiston. Portland. Boston; 1O2 =. NJ,
Fallowel Gardiner and So. Gardiner; 3Ol
T. NJ, local; 407 p. NJ, (express) Bruins
wick, Rockland, Portland. Boston; SIS P.
M, Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardiner;
SO 2. NJ. local to Portland. connects
there COR New York; 1910 F. NJ, Lewiston,
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays 800 and
1915 A. NJ. $40 (New York; and 1910 P.
NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor. ST,
John, Halifax. Aroostook Co. sunday
morning at lis A. NJ, does not connect
beyond Bangor, except to Bar Harbor un-
til Nov. % inc. 225 A. NJ, for Waterville.
Bangor, Bar Harbor Calais; 633 A. M,
local to Moosehead Lake tvia Oakland)'
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 92b a NJ.
local to Belfast, Bangor and skowhesan:
II Is noon, Waterville. Bangor. B. q A. r.
r., Bar Harbor. Calais. st. John and Hal
flax; 2n P. NJ. cypress to Waterville'
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; 725 P. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays 115 A. M, for wa.
teryille, Bangor and Bar Harbor until
Nov. Is inc; $50 A. NJ, $40 P. NJ, for
Waterville and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.23 9.36
A. NJ, 1O2. 301. Sis, 610 1910 P. NJ. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4.07 P. NJ Gar
diner only sos A. NJ daily except Monday.
NJ. L. HARRIS. Gen'l Passenger Agt.
D. C. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
Light and Airy
Experienced

CTown Topics
l met little flapper girl.
Fourteen years old tshe said).
l tried TO kiss her-with a whirl
She turned away her head.
I tried again-with fingers pink
She hid her blushing face.
ana with a gesture quick as wink
Eluded my embrace.
won AS sweet as honeydrips
Her kiss. But | opine
she was no novice, for her lips
Too deftly met with mine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
No Comparison

II see they've invented another su,o.
matte machine that takes the place n, .
man remarked Aiss Pepperv But
they'll never invent a machine that could
take the place Of woman"
"oh. l don't know" replied Knox
there's the phonogra ph."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

The correspondence between the
Pesident and Cardinal Gibbons shows
that the Catholic church in America
has not interpreted the Pope's note
as did its co-religionists in Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
80 Cents a GaIIonl

Hows your motor car hehaving?"
Well replied Mr.. Chuggins. the way
J. uses gasolene shows that while il ma,
De weak in spots, It's appetite is all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEsEc LINE
Service discontinued for the Season.
BATH AND BooTHBAY LINE

Leave Bath Week Days only at PAS p.
NJ for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harbor Week
Days only at 700 A. NJ. for Bath and in
termediate landings.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf Portland, Week
Days al 100 ,. NJ for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
Week Days at p. NJ.
Day trip leaves Portland Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. M, due
Boston 2 p. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf
Wednesdays only at 5 p. NJ.
Same service returning from Pier 49, y.
R.. New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York
Passenger service discontinued for the
season.
NJ! A. HARADEN. Supt, Bath.
H A. CLAY, Supt, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
Saturday, October q, 1917.

Success has no secret. Her voice
Is forever ringing through the mar
Ike. place and crying in the wilder
ness.-Dr. r. H. Conwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
Easy for Some GirIs

SoSJ iof SoNle 1Irl0
He-Wfll you love me If give IN Al,
my bad habits?
She fprotesting)-But. George, how
could you expect me to love a perfect
stranger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
The Usual W.v

- '"e Usual way
Ilnle IS precious" said the parson.
1t Is. indeed" retoined the hu,,n.,.
man and I've wasted an awful 10, O., /, :.
by INDUCING in foolish pleasures. I
suppose suggested the good man.
Not exactly" replied the oth.r ct
wasted most OF it by being punetua, n
keeping my appointments with other, "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

Ns TOW You Look
Young wife-sir. can YOU look me In the
eye and think me immodest?
Young hushand-Of course not: when 7
look you in the eye, miss the length OF
your skirts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

towns can combine and receive help
from the State to pay for the services
of an inspector Mr.. Taylor has most
efficiently served the towns of Machias.
Machiasport, Jonesboro. Rogue Bluffs,
Whitneyville, Mortified, Wesley and
Cutler. Previous to the enactment of
the new law. Mr.. Taylor was sealer Of
weights and measures in Machias for
II years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917
,rpAINS LEAVE AIIGuSTA

GOING WEST-3.o5 A. NJ.
Portland and Boston; 6.3
A. NJ L, Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and quebec; 9.36
A NJ Rrnosuicl R3th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

The Machias correspondent OF the
Bangor News says:
Henry r. Taylor. 81 on the 31st of
last May and probably the Oldest per
son in the State filling the position Of
inspector Of weights and measures.
visited Wesley and Mortified, one day
last week by auto in his Official capac-
ity, the trip covering a distance OF
about So miles. For the past three
years since the passage of the act by
the Legislature whereby a number of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

N. E. OPP, kENNEBEC LODGE. No
POI, meets in 6. a. Il. hall the first AM
third tuesday evenings OF each morth
at $50 o'clock ''-
WILLIAM H. LYNCH. Warden
MRS. EMMA f. HOWE. Kec Sec
B. L. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
tn th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE, No;
Ladies of the q. A. Il. Regular neeip,
N u A. Il. hall every Tuesday at A.
+. NJ. - :"
MRS. BELL Z. SANBORN, Pre-.
EMMA A. GANNETT, Sec.
feb3.tu-th-sat,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
One solitary, lone duck flying at ez

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Stanley of Dry
den celebrated their golden wedding
Wednesday, Oct. "a. with reception
a. their home in the evening. A large
number Of relatives and friends at
tended and wished them many years
of prosperity. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
received many remembrances from
friends. The Sunshine Society. of
" hich Mrs. Stanley is a member, at
tended in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR.
esters of America, meets in Golden Cyog
nan. the flrst and third Thursdays 4.
each month at o'clock "
EN ERETT A. GARLAND, Chief Rarr,
FRED W. HEFFERNAN. Treas.
JOHN ]. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
nay23-tu-th-sat - .-4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MeET,N.
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF pYTHIl;

Sisters. meets IN X. of T.. hail the seq
AMI fourth Tuesday evenings OF esr,
month, at 80 o'clock ~4'-
NELLIE II. BESSEY, NJ f. c..
ANNIE S. ARNOLD, NJ. of r, and :
MAUDE E. YOUNG. NJ. of F.
tu-th-sat, If
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
G O. p. CLAIMS HOUSE
Louisiana Proteetionist Swings Bal
anee Of Power. Is Report.

Republican control Of the House in
the Sixty-fifth Congress is assured
in the opinion Of leaders at both ends
OF the Capitol who have been working
over the uncertainties" elected last
November.
According to privately circulated
reports, Congressman w. p. Martin,
Protectionist, OF Louisiana, has de-
cided to throw in his lot with the
Republican party. in return for assur-
ances of a place on the Ways and
Means Committee and the preparation
of a tariff bill which will restore the
duty on sugar. Mr.. Martins vote
would give the Republicans the neces-
sary clear majority. Mr.. Martin was
elected purely as Protectionist and
to obtain a return of the duty on
sugar.
When the committee OF twenty
seven authorized by the Republican
conference to discuss Republican or
ganization meets tomorrow night it
is believed that a program will be
agreed upon by which Congressman
James r. Mann will command the
support of the party for the Speaker
ship and Congressman Lenroot. The
Wisconsin leader, will be agreed upon
as flood leader.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
BOYS LOOT WAGONS
Start Young Fortunes by Dealing In
Groceries.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga dollars
worth OF groceries stolen from a
wagon brought about the arrest OF
Clifford Fritch, twelve, OF pa West
Sixty-seventh street.
The boy was hurrying along West
End avenue with an srmruI or pack.
ages containing butter. eggs. and
sugar. when he was stopped by Detec
tives Leonard and Maher. In the West
SiXty-eighth steret station he said
that he and other boys had been rob
ing grocery wagons for a month. and
had been selling the loot at high
cost Of living" prices.
Young Fritch was turned over Ia
his mother. who promised that before
he appears in the children's court to
morrow grocery wagons will have lost
their attraction for him.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
AcoUIT RAILROADS
Freight Agents Blame Farmers and
Cold Storage.

That the farmer and the cold stor.
age man, and not the railroads, are
to blame for the present high price
OF living. was the consensus of
opinion at the annual banquet OF the
Alexandria and Washington Freight
Agents Association at the Continen-
tai Hotel last night.
H. Gentry was tosstmaster. Others
who spoke were Z. II. Cloves, Les
lie Ellis, W. w. Bowie. J. E. Nc
KeeveE< E. F. Ticer. c. II. Sherwood,
J. G. Gross, J. p. stevenseh and r.
II. Preston.
In addition to the speakers, those
present were: d. NJ. Fisher, E. B.
Bowling, Leslie Ellis, r. E. McGahey,
J. G. Stephenson, c. E. Crawford, r.
VI. Colvin, c. II. Sherwood, z. Hart,
W. a. Harding, NJ. f. Taylor, w. l.
Whiting, F. B. Davis, r. T. Brooke
and c. T. Carter.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
CHICAGO HAS PLENTY
Warehouses Packed With Food
stuffs Though Prices Soar.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Though Chi
cago is technically in the throes OF II
fod shortage rivsIling that OF New
York city, its cold-storage ware
houses and commission firm cellars
are fairly bulglng with foodstuffs
Tons of meats, poultry, dairy prod.
ucts, vegetables, eggs, potatoes, and
>other necessities are lying in storage
while a so-cslled shortage OF these
same commodities Is sending prices to
point prohibitive to the poorer
classes. and even beyond the comfort
able reach OF middle class families.
This is the first fact brought to
municipal and Federal authorities to
learn the causes OF high prices. When
light in a city-wids food census by
ever the investigators sought informa-
tiOn as to the persons to be blamed
for holding the immense supplies OF
food in storage. the buck was
passed" from middleman 10 retailer
from retailer to jjobber, thence back
TO the commission men.
Beginning tomorrow the municipal
tuberculosis sanitarium will cease
feeding patients potatoes and will
substitute rice.
Plans for making Chicago a city of
intensive farmers have been promul-
gated. Health Commissioner Robert
son has launched a plant a garden"
campaign, and has received the CO.
operation o fthe morning newspapers.
II the plan works out, every vacant
lot in the city will be utilized and
planted with vegetables this spring.
The car shortage has become so
AZ -
vators in the city have been forced
to shut down. The Corn Products
Refining Company announced today
that its Argo mill. largest in the
world. will close unless 1t gets cars
by tomorrow
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
LOST HIS NERVE
Driver Quits When NitroaIyeerin
Laden Truck Runs AmUck.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 25.-James
Carter. twenty-four years old. nitro
Elycerin driver, tonight gave up the
dangerous business after an expert
ence he had this afternoon. A motor
truck loaded with several hundred
sticks of gelatine nitro, which he was
driving along a secluded highway.
became unmanageabIe. ran into a tree.
tore OF q wheel, and then plunged
nifty feet over an embankment. carry.
ing Carter with IL.
The truck and contents alighted on
the main street OF Meadowlands. al
most. in the midst OF a crowd OF chill
dren. The nitroglycerin was scattered
in every direction, and several sticks
were. picked up. by children. None OF
the nitro exploded.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 25.-Assistant
Comptroller E. H. Kemper, OF the
Southern Railway Company, gave a
reception at his home in Rosemont,
last evening, in honor of Gen. William
Stopford, of Beverly, Mass, who came
South as the representative of Liberty
Lodge of Beverly. to attend the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association convention held
in this city the past week. buffet
luncheon was served and a most de-
lightful evening enjoyed by all in al
tendance. General Stopford will re-
turn to his home in Massachusetts, to-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
LOOKED YOUNGER BY
DARKENING HER GRAY HAIR
Changed Her Gray Hair to a
Perfect Dark Shade Without
DyeinS 1t.

Newark, n. j., Jan. IL. 1915.
81 have used HAYS HAIR HEALTH
for some time now. and am very glad
to find preparation that really dark
ened my gray hair so nicely OF this
kind that really lives up to Its rep
resentation.
''It made me so much younger look
Ing, too, that | will always stand
ready to recommend IL to anyone who
wishes to have dark, soft, fluffy hair
free from dandruff. 1t has done won
ders for me and am positive ii will
do the same for others"
Yours very truly.
Miss f.. wilkins. S4l Parker st.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH, a ready to
use harmless Hair Color Restorer. can
be applied evenly to the hair with a
sponRe-only soc a bottle at Peoples
Drug Stores. They'll give money back
II not satisfacIory- Clifton Chemical
Co., Newark. y. J.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

Dean William A. Wilbur, of the
Georgetown University; Norman A.
Lufburrow. of the Y. NJ. c. A, WASH
ington. and the Rev. DR.. Eugene b.
jackson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, of this city, will serve as
judges at the reading and debating
contest to be held between representa-
tives of the Alexandria High School
and the Herndon High School. in the
auditorium of the high school in this
city on the evening of March 3. The
local school will be represented by
ElHin Brawner and William Morton
in the debating contest, and by Miss
Kathryn Henderson and John Curtin
in reading. The winners Will take
part in the contest at the University
of Virginia, on March IL, at which
contestants will participate from
large number of the high schools OF
the State
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
NEWS AT ANAC0STIA
Rev. w. G. Davenport Named Chap
lain at Hospital for Insane.

The Rev. w. G. Davenport. rector
emeritus. of Emmanuel Church, has
been appointed chaplain at the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane for
Nav and Jane. DIR. Davenport has
been in bad health for a long ,time'
but his condition is improving each
day. and yesterday he said that he
was gradually regaining his strength
and believed that he would be able to
assume some of his duties again in
the near future.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
POLICEMAN MOBBED,
CITIZENS TO RESCUE
Officer Attacked BY Negroes
While Making Arrests.
Reserves Called.

Attacked by a mob of colored men
and women while making an arrest
in Myrtle street northeast. near North
Capitol street, shortly after 1 o'clock
this morning, Policeman Roper, as
sisted by four citizens, succeeded in
holding his prisoners until the ar.
rival Of police reserves on a riot call.
Leonard F. Keats, twenty-five
years old, sailor on the United
States ship Dolphin, who went to the
policeman's assistance, was cut across
the left jaw in the melee and taken
to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Roper himself was struck on the
right shoulder with a brick. but was
not seriously hurt.
Forced to Draw Revolver.
He was forced to draw his revolver
to keep the negroes at bay while one
OF the citizens sent in a call for the
reserves.
The trouble started when Roper
placed Ivey Garrett and Jennie Nc
Pherson under arrest for dIsorderly
conduct. Before the patrol could ar
rive the negroes gathered about the
prisoners.
Suddenly. according to the police
report, bottles and bricks began to
fly. Keats was passing and ran to
the officers side. Three other citizens
Joined him.
Fires to Frighten Negroes.
Roper drew his revolver and fired
several shots to frighten the negroes,
but the missiles continued to fly.
Keats went at one OF the negroes and
was cut.
When the reserves arrived they ar
rested four men and three women,
who were charged with disorderly
conduct. They gave their names as
follows: Ebenezer Brown, thirty-three: /:
Ellis Watts, twenty-three; John Mill
er. thirty-four; Douglas Campbell,
thirty1seven; Estelle Thompson, TWEEN
ty; vergie Smith, twenty-five, and
Sarah Gary, thirty-three.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

Anacostia Lodge, No. II. F. a. 4.
NJ, has announced that its meeting
scheduled for March will be post
poned on account of the inaugural
ceremonies. and that special meet
ing will be held on March . Tor NE
Master Maston degree. when Past Mas
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

4 large delegation from Emmanuel
Church last night visited the Central
Union Mission and inspected the room
which this congregation recently
raised funds to have fitted out. The
room has been named Emmanuel
Room and all new furniture has
been placed in il.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
Young Men Of Parish to Organize
Holy Name Society.

The Rev. ID. c. keenan,, pastor of
st. Jerome's Catholic Church, has
issued call to all the young men of
the parish between the ages OF twelve
and twenty-one years to meet at the
church this afternoon to organize a
Junior Holy Name Society.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

The Lanham Study Club, at its
meeting at the home of Mrs. Edgar
Brown, approved the work being done
by the Social Service Association OF
this county and voted to raise funds
were promised to further the Red
Cross work the club is doing. and 1t
is expected the first box of surgical
dressings will be completed within a
few days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella V.
Goddard, aged forty-seven, who died
Friday, will be held from her home ht
College Park tomorrow noon. Inter
ment will be in Glenwood Cemetery,
Washington. Mrs. Goddard, who was
Miss Wright, is survived by her
husband, II. w. Goddard.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

Judge c. Z. Nicol and Samuel G.
Brent, of this city, are among the
attorneys who will appear in the suit
of II. B. Hutchinson against the New
York and Pennsylvania Company,
which is to come up on Tuesday in
the United States court for the east
ern district of Virginia, at which
Judge Edmund Wsddill will preside.
The action is to recover damages for
an alleged breach OF contract on 4,5OO
acres of timber land. The date for
the hearing was fixed at the time the
case came up at the January term. IL
is expected that the hearing Will oc'
cupy several days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

George p. McCeney. president of
the Prince Georges county board of
education. left yesterday for Kansas
City, Mo, to attend the National Edu-
cational Association convention.