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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
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aRalIy Say 'obsetve6.s's 1917 '
Rally ply Exercises marked the
Sunday school hour of the Presbyter-
ian, McCabe Methodist and First Bapr.
fist chGrches Sunday. Programs
were presented by the children of the
schools. 1t was ,alsps the time for
promotions and large classes were ad-
vanced ,fnomson department. to anoth,
er. The exercises ware, largely v at
tended Ayepslpils, and parents, ,,~.,
T..EtWg III ,taIifornia:ac' q
The Misses Jennie and Marion Min
der, daughters 'o{'Mr. and Mrs: ia.
Minder, OF Crystal, left Bismarck to.
day on No.. 3 for Los Angeles, Cal,
where they will spend the winter with
their grandparents in that city. The
Misses Minder arrived in the city Sat
urday and were guests of their uncle
and aunt, Governor and Mrs. Lynn J.
Frazier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08
Maccabees MEETING.

MaccapeeS MeetIn0.
The Maccabees will meet this eve
ming in the Knights Of Pythias hall tc
plan the years work. This Is the first
meeting of the year and all members
are requested to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-08

= Leave on eastern Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lair left Sun
day evening on No. for eastern
points. While in the east Mr.. Lahl
will attend to business matters for his
firm in Chicago and Toledo.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-06-08
CITY FIREMEN GIVE
To HOSPITAL, FUND

Members OF the city fremen's union
have donated ehe sum 81 s. toward the
fund which = being raised for St An
51ony S hospital They are also aiding
zae movement individually. being anx-
l6as 70 do what they can 10 contribute
- the success of the campaign now Ia
progress.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-06-08
Comn-ete EIone Outfits !

II To-". 0rI5a -9eElng T0rnIsnIngs modsEao y
good laea built for satisfaction and finished to
lre H Had here just what she wants. Prices
e. complete home outfits start at S65.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-06-08

10 the use Of Commlsslouer NJ. T. Rud-
grer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
CHINA

Rev. and Mrs. Ionsley viii vis'
their daughter in Buxton Center iron
Monday until Friday.
Rev. Mr. Davis filled tho Eap'r
pulpit Sunday morning on frlaa.
and Saturday evenings OF this week
there will be special meetings a. m,
Baptist church. at which Mr.. paa,
State missionary. will he present. O.
Wednesday OF next week the finan.
committee of the church will mah
a house to house canvass 10 secure
funds for church work. This is 20 ts
followed by "A banquet on THURSDAY
evening
Mrs. Ella Stevens ot Rocklart
Mass, is the guest of Mrs Silena Doe
w. +. Washhurn has arrived safely
in the port of New York. after hs
trip to Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens n.
Oakland. Calf, who have been visit.
ing their cousins. the Misses Brain.
erd and w. w. Washhurn. left on Mon.
day en- route for home.
Mrs. Ella Nelson has been in town
for a few days.
Mrs. Cooper. dean Of Colby mi.
versity, has been a guest ~ Mrs.
Inasley.
Perle Thurston Is very III with sci.
attic rheumatism
Mrs. Hattie Hamlen was a dinner
guest of the Misses Prainerd on sur.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
SUNDAY CONVERT
Pleads Guilty to Using
Mails to Defraud

New York, Oct 2.-F. Irving SNOW
an eX-convict, who was supposed to
nave reformed and who became an
usher a the Tabernacle here of the
Rev. William A. Sunday, evangelist,
pleaded guilty in the federal court to-
day to an indictment charging him
with using the mails to defraud
Released from prison a year ago at
baltimore. Snow went under the name
Of Dunlap, Hit the trail" and later
was appointed an usher. a postofficc.
inspector told the court Still under
his alias, he married respectable
Young woman whom Prisoners Aid
society failed to inform regarding his
false name or of his criminal record
the inspector said. He abandoned hi.
wife and entered into the business Of
collecting commissions on false orders
he was purporting to be turning in for
his employer a. trucking company. and
in this manner wrecked the company.
it was charged.
Snow was arrested at Alton. H.
Federal officials said he was wanted
in several cities for passing alleged
worthless checks. Judge Shepard SEN
terced him to prison for three years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
OAKLAND
Tuesday Club Holds Interesting
Meeting-Delegates Chosen to
State Federation

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trainer have re-
turned from a short visit with rela-
tives in Lawrence. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hutchins. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
in Norway.
Mrs Edith Clark has returned to her
home in Madison after visiting her
brother. Ralph Elliot. for a few days.
Kenneth Farr is visiting his brother,
John, in Sangerville, for several days.
Hiram Eddy of Westbrook is visit
ing friends in town for several days.
Mr.. Eddy was formerly of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson are
passing two weeks with friends and
relatives in Madison. Maurice Wyman
is filing the position Of paymaster in
the American Wooden mill, left vacant
by Mr.. Simpson.
Mrs. 0. f. Walker, who has been
visiting her sister in New Gloucester
for the past month, has returned to
her home on Church street.
Miss Lillian Dyer has completed her
duties as clerk in the confectionery
store. of II. H. Hatfield
Mrs. Everett Penney and daughter,
Mrs. Edna Dusty, are passing a few
days with relatives in Lewiston.
Mrs. William Lander of Bingham
was calling on friends in town yester-
day.
Miss jeanette Soper was calling on
friends in town yesterday.
The following were present at the
Red Cross work rooms this afternoon:
Mrs. John King, Mrs. Burgess. Mrs.
Ellis, Mrs. Farrar. Mrs. Abbie Nelson,
Mrs. c. 3. Lufkin. An exceptionally
large amount of yarn was given out.
Miss Ross Baker Of this town and
Miss Priscilla Smith of Norridgewock
are passing few days with friends
in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F.. Fowles have re-
turned to their home on Grove street,
after passing a week with relatives
in Lagrange and Milo.
Mrs. Abraham Bachelor will enter
tain the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church this afternoon at her home
on Maple street.
The following program was carried
out at the Tuesday Club meeting held
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. w. S. Dyer: Roll call, paper.
"Woman's Enfranchisement," Miss
Myra Wells: paper. "Women's Part in
Government Mrs. A. H. Oliver: pa
per, 'Woman's Fart in the War" Mrs.
Edward Wing: q talk on food conser-
walton. by Mrs. Y. c. Totman. and
music by Mrs. George Pullen. De-
licious refreshments of ice cream and
crackers were served. The hostesses
were Mrs. Ada DYER, rrra. Eta Pull
len and Mrs. Alice Winslow. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected for the
state Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Miss Iva Mansen, the president; Miss
Myra Wells: alternates. Mrs. Ada
Bragg Mrs. Myrta Bates. Nineteen
members and three guests were pres
ent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
FITZGERALD Wins
At new HAVEN

New Haven. Conn. Oct David
F.. Fitzgerald, an attorney, chairman
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, was elected mayor of this city
in the biennial today, defeating Mayor
Samuel Campner, the Republican nom
inee. The Democratic plurality for
mayCr was about 1000. The entire
ticket nominated with Fitzgerald was
also elected.
Mayor Campner is finishing the term
of the late Mayor Frank J. Rice and
holds his Office by virtue of a special
legislative act as he was under the
legal age prescribed for mayors when
his predecessor died. leaving him act
ing mayor by reason of his position
at that time as president of the board
of aldermen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
OVER SUBSCRIPTION
Of Short Time Treasury
Certificates in Antici-
patton Of New Liberty
Loan

Washington. Oct. 2.-Liberty loan
financing was marked today by the
over subscription of the largest issue
of short time treasury certificates of
Indebtedness put out by the govern
ment, s400, 100000. The certificates bear
per cent interest, mature Dec. Is and
may be redeeme, sooner upon 10 days
notice.
The amount of the over subscription
was not stated by the treasury tonight,
but the taking of the entire issue.
which is $500, 100000 or one-third great
er than any previous offering, with a
margin TO spare, was regarded as pre-
saging the success of the second Lib
erty bond issue
With the proceeds of the latest GER
tlhcate issue available, the govern
ment will have anticipated the second
Liberty loan receipts TO the extent of
s1'2o0.CO1o00 and much of the money
will have been paid out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03

$3.50; Flagstaff, s72.S0; Jackman, s34o.-
OF. The amount from Turnkey Chute,
wood work at the jail, was s27l.2o,
and from Judge Drake of the Eastern
Somerset municipal court, criminal
cases, s59S5 and civil cases, S13.4S.
These various items with the receipts
from the county officers at the Court
House make a total receipt amount
of s902931. The total amount paid out
was S2237.0S. This leaves as total cash
subject to order at the present time,
s6,792e3
The quarterly meeting of the Som
erset Farmers COOPERATIVE Tel. Co.
was held Monday at the local business
Office of the company in. the Clyde H.
Smith block here. The following men
were present: George H. Foster, Ca
naan; Bert Barron, Embden; H. b.
Whlpple. Bingham; H. B. Ellis. North
Anson, Frank Witham, Smithfield, with
J. w. Packard of Skownesan presi-
dent and W. c. Hobart manager. The
manager presided over the meetings,
sessions being in order both forenoon
and afternoon. The regular business
of the quarter was taken up. The
labor problem has hit the company
hard and lack of help is one of the
most serious problems which con-
fronted the directors. Among the mat
ters decided upon was that of put
ting up new connections with the
Pennington Company by the way Of
New Vineyard. Some changes are
also 10 be made at New Portland, pro-
viding sufficient help is obtanable to
do the work.
The officers of the Catholic Order
of Foresters were installed Moncay
night by Joseph Chabot as follows:
Chaplain, Fr. J. l.. A. Eenaud: G. r.,
Major Fortn; p. c. R., J. F. PooIer;
V. c. r., J. Latourneau; r. S, Be-
lorice Fortin; F. s.. w. j. Butler;
treasurer Peter Cowett: orator, Ed
ward Savers; first cond., Thos Les
sor: 2nd cond.. W. Laney; T. G.. Wal
lace Billodeau: !. c.. Joseph Lessor:
trustees, Joseph Paradis, Louis Treall.
J. f. Lessard. After the ceremonies
refreshments were served, remarks
were made by FIR. Renaud and others.
Music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph Roderick, Andrew Lessard
and Walter Murray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
PARENTS BREAK DOWN
Cloth ing of
Daughter They Are
Accused of Killing Is
Exhibited

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. Mrs. Sarah
for mansaughter in connection with the
dea tn of their seven-year-old daughter
Loretta. brokn down when the clothing of
the child was brought into the courtroom
as an exhibit late today. The mother
was in tears for some time and her sob
bing was audible through the crowded
courtroom.
A feature of the afternoon testimony
was the admission secured by attorneys
for the defense from Medical Examiner
F. D. Perley of Middlesex county that
he had made two reports to the district
attorney as to the manner in which Lo-
retta met her death. Soon after the dis
near her home In Melrose, in June, 1916,
DR.. Perley reported that she died by
suffocation following a criminal assault
Another report filed recently made no
mention OF an assault and said that
death was the result of throttling This
change of opinion occurred. the witness
said. after he had consulted with Dr.
George b Magrath, medical examiner for
Suffolk county.
The testimony of Miss Martha Foster
the childs teacher. occupied large part
of the late afternoon session Of the court
Miss Foster testified that Loretta came
to school in the morning without her
school books, that she was sent home to
get them, that she did not return and
that early in the afternoon the father
came to the schoolhouse and scolded the
witness for sending the child home.
Hazel Hoseley and Ruth Gayner, neigh
bors Of the wakelins ,etestified TO assist
ing Mr. Wakeln in his search for the
child They saw the father go into the
woods where Loretta was found dead hut
did not hear him call for her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
MITCHELL CONFIRMED
Extraordinary Session
of n. Y. Legislature
Adjourns

Albany, Oct. 2.-The appointment by
Gov Whitman Of John Mitchell, chair
man Of the State Industrial Commis~
sion, as chairman Of the new State
Food Commission, was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate today. The
appointment was made after the SEN
ate had rejected for the second time
the nomination of George w. Perkins
The Senate without dissenting
voice ratified the appointment of Pres
ident Jacob Gould Schurman of Cor
nell University and only one vote was
recorded against Charles A Wieting
as tho other member of the Food Com
mission.
Final adjournment of the evtrao ordi-
nary session Of the Legislature was
taken Immediately after the confirma-
ton of the Mitchell nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03

The trustees of the Brunswick and
Topsham Water District were in
structed at the last annual town meet
ing to install a hydrant in the rear of
the town building. They Immediately
placed an order for the necessary six
inch pipe and expected to have the hy
drant ready for service not later than
the first of June. Thus far the pine
has not arrived. Letters have been
frequently exchanged between the Of
fcials Of the water district and the
pipe manufacturers but still no pine is
forthcoming. the excuse being that II
is impossible to ship owing to freight
cmhargoes. Unless the pipe arrives
within a short time It will be impossi-
hle TO install the hydrant this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
STUBBORN FIGHTING
AROUND HILL 3O4

Paris, Oct. 2.--The official communi-
cation today reads:
In Belgium and at various points
along the Aisne front, the artillery ac-
ton was quite viosnt. On the right
bank Of the Meuse after an intense
homhardment reported this morning
the Germans delivered strong attack
between Hill 344 and Samogneux.
The enemy assaulting detachments,
under the violence Of our fire. were
able to reach our lines only at one
point north of Hill 344. After a stub
born combat we recaptured the great
er part Of the advance elements where
the enemy had gained a foothold.
Last night enemy airplanes bomb
ed the town Of Toul, causing several
casualties"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03

Every man in the quota called for
transportation to the military mobiliza-
tion camps at Aver, Mass. reported to
tho members Of the local exemption
hoard in Judge Danforth's office Tuesday
The men are being lodged and mealed at
Hotel oxford during their stay here and
this morning will depart on the second
train. Ladies' were busy Yesterday at Red
Cross headquarters finishing comfort
hsss for the members. these gifts having
heen solicited. The Red Cross Auxil
iary at rittsAeld furnished similar bags
for the boys from their town. as did the
Madison auxiliary for the Madison bows
The student body Of the High school
and townspeople generally were thorough
~ surprised Moday night when they be-
came acquainted with the fact that the
seniors of s II 8. were having their an
ruai curling party.
The annual meeting OF the SkowheEan
womans Association was held Monday
evening in the Rest Rooms at the Dodge
block. The following officers were elect
81 President Miss Hannah r Page;
vice president. Miss Dorothy NJ Elliott:
secretary. Miss Gertrude Carter: treasur-
or, Miss Edith NJ Gedhill: matron, Miss
Iva VI IIolway. directors for three ears
Mrs. Eva Walker, Miss Clara b. Varney.
The directors for two years are Mrs. Il.
r. ratten and Mrs. Mary Roderick. and
for ono year Mrs. John c. Griffin and Mrs
Jennie Horne II was voted to resume
and continue for the winter the directors
teas on tho first Saturday Of each month.
Al the next ono. 10 be held Nov g. Miss
Elliott End Miss Carter will be the host
esses The matron. Miss Holway. submit
ted her report. which indicated that for
the last quarter iois persons had visited
tho rooms The first report, from No
vemher to January. indicated that only
f7i persons had made use OF the rooms
the next quarters were both increased,
however and the total number Of visitors
since he rooms were taken over by the
association II months ago has been 1891
This " an indication of the value the
rooms are to the people Of. Skowhegan,
surrounding towns and rural residents
The members felt much encouraged at
the annual reports rendered.
Rally day is 20 re observed by the First
ard star Phila thea classes Jointly At the
Yrrs. Baptis. church Oct. 81 IT is the oc-
ca.,on ~ the 9Th anniversary Of the
founding ~ the two classes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

Rockland again has high hones n,
landing new industry in the form ~
clothing mandatory Tho rropria.
tors Rave factories in Mae'sachusetts
and Rhode Island. but arc desirous NJ
coming to Maine and Rorkland &c one
Of three places which is boinr rorsid.
ereo. The concern asks temporary quar-
ters Tor tie purpose Of testing o.t ma
question whether thy section can flr.
nish sufficient number " cmrlo. 90
In the event that the experiment "a a
success theSconccrn asks the citizens n
erect factory having an operating
space of 5000 square feet. The manu-
facturers arc willing 70 make an irttial
payment aprroximaiinE 10 per cont Of
the faCtorys coGt and the balance ir
six yearly payments
The death Of Grafton y. Sahsnur,
Il, for more than 80 wears a carriage
maker occurred Saturday at Raueor
Two daughters and two sons Survive
Funeral services with g 4 4 nom
3re. took place SATURDAY NJ Ororo f0'
Dariel II. Lovejoy. IS, veteran o.
the eth Hattery. LIST Maine MOUNTED
Artillery. He died at the Soldiers
JloIHt 1T I'GuN.
News was received in Camden II"
week Of the death in Boston of Haufnri
Crosby, formerly of Camden. Rssidf
wife and children hc ~ survived NJ
ono sister. Mrs. A. J. . Knowlton n
Camden whom he recently visited
Vernon GTav an omr'oyo ~ r =
Rran's shipyard, Camden was s'rurs
by follow EMPLOY on rhursdav a'''
crnccn and received injuries 60 sever'
that he was taken Al once 10 the Enn1
hospital IN Rockland for treatment NJ
Gray went into tho saw mill ~ hA~
some work done and spoke ~ W
Eerrill who has charge of -he sho'
and the latter replied that ho Norh
do the work when he got ready w
Gray went np~airs tn speak 10 VI r.
Small. tho boss carpenter. and wAef
he came down Nerrill, IL la allerd
without speaking or giving Grav,'
chance to defend himself, struck ~
in the face The latter wore class'
and these were broken. one eve he'r.
filled with small pieces and y Is fearea
he may lose his sight Nerrill vas ~
mcdiatcly discharged and is held pend
ing Grav's condition. letter
Bangor News.
George Heath celebrated his aS''
birthday Friday At the home of tf
daughter Mrs Herbert Whitney. South
Windha-n. He is the oldest man N
that town and enjoys excellent healtn
He attributes his longevity IN part
lifelong total abstinence
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
MADE PHOTOGRAPHS
Suspicious Aero Private Detained at
Jefferson Barracks

st. Louis Oct. 2.-Joseph P. SAKE,
private in the aero division Of the sig
nal corps, anG recently on duty at Scott
Aviation Field, near Belleville, Ill. is
a prisoner at Jefferson barracks, de-,
tanned on request of Mai Reinburg.
commander at Scott Field
Before coming to Scott Field, SAKE
was stationed at the AVIATION ground
near San Antonio, Tex With the per-
mission Of officers he made photo
graphs of airplane flights and with Of
f1cers and instructors he flew over Scott
Field. making pictures
He claimed to have been in the mill
tary service 25 years.
Col Murray commander at Jeffer-
son Barracks. said SAKE was held
without charges" to await the action
of the adjutant general
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03

where she will spend the winter w., \.
aunt.
Mrs. Aubrey Drake has returned ,r,-
Westficld. Mass. where she has nc,, ne.
her husband, who is member q. ,h, ia.
Regiment
Mr.. Houston ard Nj Eeal ny r,-..,-.
were guests of Mr. and Airs Z q W.T.,
a few days last week
viii and Eva Copeland AL! m, -.
Dora Clark have returned from .r ...
ing at Owls Head.
Mr.. and Mrs \. " S'ra,ton ana ".
and Mrs. Weston Ames and son VA.
have gone to Eust,s on huntire ,r,,
The last shipment made hy tho lo.,,
branch OF the 4 F + w N the h,,a
quarters al Boston contained the follow.
ing articles: Fifteen comfort p.l,ows -
pairs Of stockings eieh, caps two svs,.
ers. four mufilers. ore knitted blanket e
comfort bags. three night shirts
Will Copeland. who has Iccr rasNnr d,
short vacation A. Owls He'd. hos r.tu--.
ed hone
Reports from potato growers in m,
vicinity show that orn-haN or more cf N.
tubers are rott!nE
The monthly conference - tHe Aho-
Christian church VII - ha'i sa'urd,v
afternoon AZ o'clock The 'ea her,
training class wifi meet Thursday after
noon at the parsonage
Mr.. and Mrs. r wiEg'0. who nav,
been visiting relatives IN SomNrvue
Mass, and Portland have returned HON,
The fourth degree viii he conferred a
the regular meeting of Anton Grange o.
Friday evening. oct. ;. y iq cNp,.'s
that state Master " T. Thomrs0r VI
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03

The first case under the new law
against the display Of dangerous
weapons in a threatening manner was
brought Friday at Bangor agalns.
John Brennan of Hampden, who, it is
claimed. held up the driver ot an auto
mobile party al the point of revolver
last summer outside of Bangor until
he examined the contents Of the car.
Brennan was fined 800. the minimum
penalty. Brennan. it is claimed, sus-
pected the automobile party of steal
ing, or attempting to steal, liquor In
which he was interested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-03
CHARGES NOT PRESSED
Strike Settled and Alien Labor CHARGES
Are Withdrawn

Montreal, Oct, 2.-Twelve telegraph
operators recently imported from the
United States to take the place Of
strikers on the Great Northwestern
Telegraph COS. system were today ac-
quilted Of the charge of violating the
Canadian alien labor law. Counsel for
the operators organization here de-
clarod that in view Of the settlement
Of the strike. his clients did not wish
to press the charge