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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

reels that have been shown in

comedy reels that have been shown in
Augusta.
He is supported by very clever
company of singers. Miss Marjorie
Lake, who is also another movie star
has a very pretty baritone voice
There are 20 people In the company
The matinee will start at 2.15 and the
evening will begin at z.
There will be moving pictures be-
fore each show. Prices are matinee
1Oc and zoe; evening 1oc, zoe and SOC.
Secure your seats early.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Willard Morrill,, well-known in this
city. was taken by direction of the Of
fice Of the overseer Of the poor to the
City farm for treatment, the man be-
ing unwell and suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism. Mr.. Morrill, ar
rived in Augusta on one Of the We'd
ncsday night trains, but was unable TO
leave the railroad station and remained
there until morning, when he was talk
en- over to the police station, from
which place arrangements were made
to take him to the City farm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Hon. W. w. Thomas, who addressed
the Legislature and a large audience
in the Hall of the House of Represent
atives Wednesday evening. with Mrs.
Thomas left Augusta on Thursday for
Pennington where they have son in
the Abbott School for Boys. BY invita-
ton of George Dudley Church. head
master of the school, Mr.. Thomas was
to address a gathering of students and
friends Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

The Aeolian Company announce the
appointment of Melville Smith &: Son
as exclusive representatives, for the
Aeolian- Vocation, the new phonograph
that is attracting widespread attention.
A complete line will be or display and
SALE the leading models now in stock.
and q cordial invitation is extended
the public to expect them and hear the
new records.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Max Asher will be the attraction at
the Opera House all next week with
his big musical company. They will
open Monday afternoon with a very
pretty bill entitled The King of Pata-
gonia." Mr.. Asher who has been with
the Universal picture company for
many years, and has been in many
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

by direction Of Postmaster L. w.
Plaisted the flags on the federal build
ing are displayed at half mast out of
respect to the memory of the late Ad-
miral George Dewey and VIII continue
to be SO displayed until after the fu-
neral, which will be held on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Seth NJ. Carter of Lewiston. counsel
for the Maine Central Railroad, was
in town Thursday and passed a por-
tion Of the day at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Have you seen the beautiful mahog-
any colonial chamber suit in the r.
w. Soule Emporium window? If not
it Is certainly worth your while to
look it over. You will be surprised at
the low price t$97.50) for the complete
suit Of six pieces. You will also note
that the prices on brass beds are very
reasonable-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19
LOCAL NOTICE.

The biographical sketches for mem
bers Of the Maine Senate and House
OF Representatives are on sale at the
State House, G. w. Quimby's Art store.
j. f. Pierce and Kennebec Journal Of
fee jan5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Thursday was one of the quiet days
at the municipal court. nothing out
side Of civil matters claiming the at
tention of that tribunal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Yard Master Fred L. Merrill Of the
Maine Central's freight yard in the city
was in Waterville Thursday afternoon
to attend the funeral Of the late Con-
ductor Charles Dalrymplc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

A meeting will be held next Tuesday
evening, Jan. 20, at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building at the corner of State and
Winthrop streets, 1T which the Bates
College Alumni will attempt to organ
ize q Kennebec Club, and it is hoped
that there will be a large attendance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

j. B. Poulin, opposite Colonial The
atre, makes a specially of nice hand
sewed Goodyear welt shoe repairing
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Just in at VIM. Young's, East Side.
Specially Market. fine lot Of Kenne-
bee river smeits. See ad for other va
rieties Of fish. Tel. 148.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Miss Carrie NJ. Woodwork of Bow
doinham Is visiting in the city for a
short time as the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. .. Hutchins OF 30 Winthrop
gtreet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Masquerade on skates at the Acme
Rink, Winthrop, Saturday evening,
Jan. 20. Electric cars stop at the
door. Admission and skates 2ac.
Open 7.20 to 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

A choice assortment Of cooked food
and candy will be on sale at the wo-
mans suffrage headquarters in the
old Purinton block tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Tee viii be served
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Gen. Z. E. Phiibrook, field agent of
the department of agriculture in the
crusade against the gypsy moth, who
Rad been in the city for day or two.
returned on the Thursday afternoon ex-
press to his home in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

George Norton. editor of the Port
land Evening Express Advertiser. pass
Cd Thursday in Augusta and attended
the session Of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Thursday afternoon trains were we'll
loaded with members of the Legislature,
who were going home for over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Rev Charles Harbutt OF Portland
Will preach at the South Parish Con-
gregational church Sunday morning.
His subject Will be The Tercentenary
Of the Landing of the Pilgrims"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

Fresh-caught butter fish is one item
at Marr & Haskell's, tel 311. See ad
this morning.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

c. S. Stetson of Greene, former mas
ter Of the Maine State Grange, was
among the visitors Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

One item in Hersom & Bonsalrs ad:
Beans, today only, all kinds "a cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19
Local Matters

DR.. H. A. Shaw of Mt. Vernon was
visitor Thursday in the city for por-
ton Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19

c. F. Bilodeau returned Thursday
night from a business trip of few
days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-19
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hostess that her guests found 1t hard to
leave her when the magic hour struck. ,
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

England and Wales for 1000 years,
died forsaken at the Kenosha hospi-
tai. He was Giles Myrick, II years
old, derellct. Myrick was found
mortally burned following a fire in
an old shack.
Washington-Army aviation Off
GERS have been ordered to the canal
zone and Hawaii to organize aero
squadrons. Captain Henry Fl. Ar
mold, now at the Aviation school at
San Diego, and Captain John F. Cur
ry, attached to the signal corps, have
been directed to proceed Immediately
to the canal zone and Fort Kane
hameha, Hawaii, respectively. to
form and command squadrons there.
Seattle-A packing house at Fri
day Harbor, Washington, just canned
800 cases of dog fish and plans to
complete $4,000 cases before the end
of the season. The labels on the cans
say: "Gray fish, a new food, packed
at the request of the U. S. bureau of
fisheries and under methods ap-
proved by it," The gray fish, or dog
fish as it is called on the Pacific
coast, is esteemed in Europe, but
hitherto has not been utilized in the
OulL6u oLdI6S.
Toronto-Canada is said to have
developed facilities for handling
$400, 100000 in shell business with
in the next year if the war continues.
Whether the war material is made in
Canada or in Europe. a great part of
the steel rounds and brass plates
will have to come from the United
States. AS completed shells can be
shipped across the Atlantic cheaper
than steel, copper and zinc in the
rough, bankers say it would be in
keeping with economic plans of fight
ing nations to have munitions manu-
featured on this side of the Atlantic.
Denyer-It has been announced
that Colonel William F. Cody (Buf-
falo BilD was baptized in the Catho-
lie church the night before he died.
Colonel Cody's grave on Lookout
mountain is beside that of Colonel
Frank Powell, known as white
Beaver" pioneer scout and Ind an
fighter, and three times mayor of
La Crosse, Wis, Colonel Cody and
Colonel Powell met ON the mountain
shortly before the latter's death and
made pact that their bodies should
be buried side by side on the top of
the crest. They had been firm
friends for years.
Washington-"Lan battleships,"
resem bling British tanks, will be
built for the United States army and
paid for out of the $2,O0O,O00 appro-
priation for motor equipment. The
balance of the appropriation will be
used to buy So light armored motor
cars, 230 machine gun motorcycles
and 900 motorcycles with side cars
for riflemen. The war department
is having trouble placing orders,
owing to European war business.
Powerful 50foot motor boats, driv-
en- by two 400 horsepower Dusen-
berg engines and capable of making
Al miles per hour are being built at
Greenport, l.. T., and will be used as
submarine chasers.
Chicago-George M. Reynolds,
president of the Continental and
Commercial National Bank of Chica
go, declares that prices on all mer-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

rode to win, quirting their ponies all
the way, and making the place re-
sound with their shrill cries.
'In addition to the Indians, con-
siderable number of wandering bands
of half-breeds were attracted to the
post These were in time collected
together, so that in the winter of
1856 u pwards of 800 families were
located in the vicinity, to be protect
ed and helped through the long,
dreary, cold months.
In 1876 the garrison at Fort Walsh
was second in size only to that at
Fort Macleod. Then it included 95
constables and sub-constables, four
b-inspectors, an inspector, quar-
termaster and a surgeon, supplied
with 80 horses. In 1882 the Fort
Walsh garrison with total of 1O3
officers and men was the largest of
all the mounted police posts.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26
THE WORLD

New London, Conn.-The Carmen
commercial submarine, Deu,schland
left Bremen for this rort January 3
and is expected here this month.
Willmar, Minn.-A strike among
patients at the state home for drunk
ards here has been in progress for
several days. The men, who were
sent here to be cured of drinking.
objected to working out of doors and
are imprisoned.
Grand Island, Neb.-The finance
committee of the grand lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
after an examination of the accounts
of Treasurer b. l.. Dodder of Omaha.
who committed suicide, have given
out that a shortage of $4,000 was
indicated.
New York-William H. Hunt. Jr..
son OF United States Judge w. H
Hunt, formerly of Helena, and Mrs.
Alice Vancleve Durgo of Sweetgrass
county, Montana, have been married
here. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul l.. Vancleve of
Melville, Mont.
Seattle-Seattle, which has had
G1lC ~ Sol ulS Ill Inc OulL6u states
for several years. clipped another
fraction off the mark last wear, and
for 1916 the death rate OF the city
was 7.06 for each 1000 of popu,a-
ton. In sixteen years the population
of Seattle has grown from 10000 to
100000.
London-The submarine menace
to the merchant service is far greater
now than at any period of the war,
and it will require I'll of the energy
OF the British navy to combat it, de-
clared Sir John r. Jellicoe, first sea
lord of the British admiralty, in a re-
cent statement. There are now more
than 1000 craft of all sizes in the
British navy.
Kenosha, VISA direct descend
ent of King Edward I of England
and one of the famous Myrick family
which has decorated the peerage of
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26
WILSON NOT ANNOYED:
FAIR PICKETS QUIT

Washington-The IL sentinels of
the Congressional Woman Suffrage
union, who have been stationed be-
fore the main gates to the White
House, carrying banners asking the
president what he will do for woman
suffrage, are no longer on the job.
They have quit because President
Wilson refused to be annoyed by the
sentry guard that the women MAIN
tanned. In fact he seemed to enjoy
their presence and was quite consid-
crate Of their comfort. Time after
time as he drove through the gates
the president smiled and bowed to
the picketers as they stood under the
trees to keep out of the rain that
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

to throw open his coat. revealing the
scarlet tunic beneath, and in mo-
ment the weapons dropped. These
were the Queens soldiers, all was
we'll.
Indian Racers Rode to Win.
"More pleasing to the police were
the occasions when the Indians gath
cred into the fort after big buf-
falo hunt and indulged in the amuse-
ments dear to them. Then there
were trials of strength between the
younger men, contests with bows and
arrows, and dances of many kinds.
Not least among the sports was that
of horse racing. The Indians were
ever keen upon this, and the plains
outside were the scene Of wild enthu-
siasm when the races were held.
The dark-skinned competitors rode
at full gallop from the start, and
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

fell for several days. Also on one
of the coolest days the silent sentin-
els were invited into the White House
to warm themselves. They declined
the invitation. It was stated that the
president would not object to a tent
being erected on the lawn in front of
the White House to protect them
from the weather.
Had the president shown signs of
annoyance, it is probable that the
guard would have been maintained
Indefinitely.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

contemplate look as though they
were going to massacre every one of
us. Probably the reason they did
not was that we had taken them un-
awares: besides we were as good as
an equal number of soldiers if it had
come to fighting. By the year fol-
lowing they were better prepared for
they had obtained guns and ammu-
milton from the traders. Then they
killed many immigrants. The sue
ceeding year travel through that
part of the Sioux country was entire
ly discontinued, and Fort Phil Kear-
ney was established A few months
later all the soldiers, 81 in number,
were killed by the Indians-not one
was left to tell the story. And these
savages kept up their murderous
deeds until the Sioux war of 1876.
"It was against the rules of our
camp for any one to kindle a fire
after dark. The object was to pre-
vent the Indians from locating us at
night. We were obliged to camp
where an abundance of water could
be obtained. A small spring would
not meet our requirements, for we
had nearly 800 horses. 1t was hard
for us to secure game of any kind
for the Indians kept driving it away
as we went, and it was not prudent
for us to venture far from the course
we were pursuing to look for any.
Bruins Challenge Refused.
zone day at dinner time l climbed
the mountain side until I reached
land that was almost level. Two Or
three hundred yards away I saw a
large brown bear. Elevating my
gun, took aim at the brute. Just
then second thought came to me,
and l said to myself: If I kill it, all
we'll and good; if I only wound it, I'll
get the worst of it.. I paused for a
minute, looking at the bear, and the
longer I looked the larger it seemed.
The bear stood and looked at me. and
finally he walked away slowly, occa-
sionally looking back. I was walk
ing as the bear did, only in the op-
posite direction. Soon the bear
stopped and faced toward me, and
made a bee-line for the camp, for
was not looking for that kind of
game that day.
Every often some aged Indians
would visit our camps and go from
one tent to another and peep in as
though they were counting to ascer-
tain how many there were. We
treated them kindly and gave them
something to eat; they always asked
for matches and were very fond of
tobacco. Our guide warned us that
they were spies and for us to have
our guns in conspicuous place SO
they could see our strength.
when in the Yellowstone valley
we saw from distance party of
Indians all mounted and coming to-
ward us. Our captain at once gave
orders to form into camp, and, be-
fore the Indians got nearer, we were
formed into a stockade and ready for
a battle, if necessary. AS the In
dians approached our guide stepped
forward about 200 yards to meet
them. They were IS in number
Then they whipped their horses to
greater speed and began yelling
When they were within about 200
yards of him, our guide lifted his
hand and the Indians stopped as ii
they were shot. The chief of the
party and our guide had sign talk
for few minutes; the chief came
forward and stated that they were
Crows and he wished to know who
we were. After a 10-minute talk the
: rest of the Indians came forward and
!, were invited to our camp. Their
we all smoked the peace pipe"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

chandise will go down with the COM
ing of peace in Europe. Revision of
the tariff will be necessary, he e.
lieves, and the country is in danger
of serious labor disturbances when
men go back to normal
salaries, as they will have to do un-
der the conditions that will obtain.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26
To Correct Soil Acidity.

For correcting soil acidity, / ton
of burned lime is practically equal to
l 1-2 tons of Stacked lime or tons
of ground limestone, in case all three
forms are of equal grade of purity.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-01-26

Some men give you the impression
that Nature gave them all that was
coming to them between the feet and
the collarbone and then forgot to
finish the job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
$500 EXPERTS
NOW Get $4,000
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. "A merry war
is on among government department
heads for labor. So fragrant has be
come the rival bidding for employees
to man the many new bureaus that
the puzzled executives are making ag-
grieved protests to Congress.
The government clerks, some Of
whom haven't had a raise in pay since
Folks administration, are feeling a
bit of war prosperity.
''They are fairly robbing mel" de-
c1ared Secretary Redfield, referring
to the new Shipping Board. He said
they were taking all his experts who
have done their exporting heretofore
fer $1,000 a year, and starting them
out at from $4,000 to $4,000. His
Commerce Department, he declared,
VISA being ruinously disorganized.
stricter rules are in force against
transfers of civil service employees
from one department to another. But
the men simply quit, and soon get an
other job with another department
head who rarely proves particularly
inqufsitive as to their past If they can
do the work.
Before the war, Washington was
strictly low-wage town. Congress
men found more votes were gained
by spending appropriations in their
districts back home than IN raising
Clerk Bill Jones pay from $3.50 to
$500 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES.

4 The remarkable career of Sir Sam.
uel Romilly, the British statesman
came to a tragic end 80 years ago to-
day. He was the first influential ma n
III England to attempt to bring about
the abolition of capital punishment
When he entered public life the Eng.
ltsb statutes punished with death
nearly 300 crimes, ranging from MUIR
der and treason down to keeping
comEany with gypsies Romilly, who
was Of French descent, launched an
agitation against these Draconfc
codes and in 1908 he succeeded in re-
pea1ing the ElizaJbethan statute
which made It a capital offense to
steal privately from the person of
another From that time until his
edath h waged war increasingly
against these cruel statutes, renew-
ing his notions session after session.
and although he failed he cleared the
way for the success of others who
kept up the agitation. Romilly was
rassiona1ely devoted to his wife, and
when she died Oct. 20, 1873 the pril-
anthropist fell into a delirium of
grief. Four days later his grief had
SO preyred on his mind that he went
mad. While unmatched for a moment
he sprang from his bed and, finding
a knife, cut his throat expiring in a
few minutes. Thus died by his own
hand the man whose influence, in op-
posing capital punishment for small
crimes, had been felt throughout the
world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pape)
~r~~~~~~c~'

Us fellows was setting on my frunt
steps this AFTERNOON tawking about
things we had found, Wunts I found
a ladys pockitbook next to the fire
plug GROUND by the churtch, and it
had 9 cents and 2 postidge stamps in
it.
G., that's nuthing, sed Sid Hunt,
wunts found a handkerchief with
8 dimes tied in the corner, and 1t had
the initial on it for Sid, wat do you
know about that?
You never use handkerchief no
matter watts on it, I sed.
I used that one till nobody Good of
washed it, all rite, sed Std, and sed,
anyways, that wasent enything,
wunts I found a hole dog collier, and
if Id ony Of had a dog Good Of put
it rite on him.
Lets have a. hunting contest, sed
Leroy Shooster. lets all wawk GROUND
I looking for things on the paven1int
till sumbody finds sunnthing.
WITCH we started to do, all wnwk-
ing with our beds bent away over
looking on the pavemint, and WI,
Pc ssed some mar selling brooms, and
he sed, Watts the matter, kids, q IL got
broken necks? WITCH we kepp on
| wawkfng and looking for about S
blocks without enybody ftnd'lg eny-
thing exsept things that dident count
sutch as empty match boxes and tick
cts with advertisements printed on
them, and Pubs Simkins sed, .Xw, my
mock herts. let's .wawk back on the
other side and try that side.
WITCH we did, not finding enything
on that side either, and we we got
back ma was standing at the door.
saying, Ware on earth have you boys
bin, the waffle. man Jest passed and
came out to get you each a waffle.
but you had all suddinly disappeared.
Aw. q, heck, we all sed.
Proving you have Jest as mulch
chance II you stay in one spot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02

ford, has filed a petition in bankrupt
cy. He has liabilities of $3.3O7.76, all
unsecured. His assets consist OF
debts due on open account, and listed
at, $1.o10.
On Charge of Theft.
Motorman Joseph Curtis, of Bridge
port, appeared before Justice of the
Peace Joseph Morton, of Saugatuck
Monday afternoon, charged with the
theft of potatoes from the John Kias.
de farm, in Greens Farms, several
weeks ago. Justice Morton bound the
accused over for trial at the Decem.
Der term of the superior court, under
bonds OF $3.50, which were furnished
The evidence of the state was largely
of the circumstantial variety. On a
certain night Y hills Of potatoes were
dug, and the contents, estimated be-
tween two and three bushels disap-
peared. Matters were puzzling to MIR.
KiaslEn the next morning, until his
men discovered pass book 1900, issued
by the Connecticut company to Jo-
seph Curtis, and also an unmounted
photograph since identified as that OF
Curtis. Curtis friends claim that he
ds the victim of unfortunate circum-
stances and that he did not steal or
even see the potatoes.
Not Less Than 20 Years.
Walter Hill. the Stamford man who
was convicted by jury in the Court
Of General Sessions, New York, laf.s
Tuesday night, of murder in the sec
ond degree, and sentenced to serve
from 20 years to life Imprisonment.
Fill shot Patrolman Robert Holmes
in New York, on Aug. 6 last.
Resignation of Rector.
Rev Taliaferro F. Caskey, rector
Of Christ Episcopal church, OF East
Norwalk, has presented his resfgna-
ton. Mr.. Caskey stated his health
was such that he could not continue