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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

The following program was carried
out at the vestry of the First Baptist
church last evening. under the direc-
ton of the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor. The vestry was
tastefully decorated with flags ana
bunting, and the whole effect was one
which inspired all present. Ice cream
was on sale, and the evenings enter
tainment closed with social. Open
ing son. America" reading. Tine
Flag That Has Never known Defeat
Fern Bickford singing. Three Cheers
for the Ped, White and Blue" chorus
reading. Birth Of the Flag" Lillian
Dyer; song and tableau, How Betsy
Made the Flag" Gladys Halett, Flea
nor killam, Linwood Patten; mandolin
and piano duet. patriotic selections
Clara Loech and Theodore Carter
recitation. THE Kids Gone to the Col
ors," Marjory Pierce; duet America
the Beautiful" Lena and Edna Kerr;
History of the Flag" Rev. i. A. A.
Killam: tableau, "Tenting Tonight;
solo, "Star Spangled Banner" Mr.
Killam tribute to the flag, Mrs. Ber-
tina Wheeler; mandolin and piano duet,
Clara Leech and Theodore Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

tirely by the children. DuaAg inter-
mission ice cream was sold and the
remainder of the program included
songs by Miss Emerald Young. Miss
Coda. keene, Miss Annie Scott and
Lees Hall and readings by Miss Emer-
aid Young. Miss Molly V. Blunt and
Mrs. Minnie Murray. About $50 was
cleared from the entire festival which
was directed by the Ladies' Aid of the
church.
The regular meeting of Canton
Somerset will occur this Thursday
evening at which the degree of Pa
triarch Militant will be conferred. It
will be Of interest to people in this
section to learn that NIej. Rae Butler
Of Pittsfield has been appointed to
serve out the term of Col. George II.
Burns, late of this town as colonel of
the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Regiment
of Maine.
Austin Eames of Portland was the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Perley Z.
Stevens Wedne sday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the acknowledged liver
and disordefed bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor.
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition. OF
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what you like.
At l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
()AKl-. And
Little Girl Hurt While at Play
Rena Shores Marrics Norman
W. Spiller-Y. P. S. c. E. Has
Interesting Meeting

Rachel Roy met with serious ac-
cident Tuesday night. While at play
the little girl fell from a fence and
was injured so badly that Drs. Cragin
and Totman were called and an oper-
alton was found necessary. She is
reported as being comfortable today.
Alton Libby has returned to Wor-
cester. Mas, after visiting relatives
for O few days.
Mrs. Russell Clark of Fairfield
street. who has been seriously i'll, is
gaining slowly.
Fred Leech. who has been confined
to the house the past week, is out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boynton Of Bel
grade Lakes are in town visiting Mr..
Roynton's mother, Mrs. Charles
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs Boynton
have been passing the winter in Sa-
lem. y. Y, and made the trip home
in their car. They reported the roads
to be in fair condition for. the season
Bert C. Stevens and Harry Bickford
have returned from business trip to
Boston.
Miss Mildred Penney is able to be
out again after an attack Of grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Skowhegan, Me, May 2.-(Special.-
H. Tobey Mooers, son of Ex-Sheriff
and Mrs. John A. Mooers of Skowhe-
gan, is leaving this afternoon at 2.25
will sail Saturday on board the French
liner ESpagne for France, having en-
listed for six months in the Ameri
can Field Ambulance Corps Young
Mooers, who is Junior at Bowdoin and
prominent in Maine College life, is one
of the 10 men sent by the Sleeper fund
and grasped his present opportunity to
do service in the great conflict through
the efforts of President HYDE of Bow
dom College, Congressman Peters and
Capt Marston of Company E, Skowhe-
gan lie will be joined by three col
lege friends between here and New
York, Neal Daggett of Milo, Lloyd Col
ter and Kirk McNorton, both of Wis
cpnsln, the quartet travelling ahead of
the scheduled sailing time in order to
obtain the necessary passports in New
York.
From there Mr. Mooers will enter
active service at the front. He will
drive Ford car ambulance and will
go about over the battlefield picking up
the wounded men.
otner SkoWhegan men who are stu
oents at Bowdoin College and are to
DO service for their country are Jo-
seph Sanford. member of Co. e. Ar
thur McQuillan, Donald w. Philbrick
and Sherman Shumway. to enter the
otlcers' Reserve Training Corps at
Flattsburg and Maurice S. Philbrick
and Warren G. Merrill, who are await
ing calls to the medical corps in which
they have enlisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Rena G. Shores, became the bride Of
Norman w. Spiller. The wedding was
informal only the relatives being pres
ent. Rev. p. A. A. killam, pastor of the
Baptist church., officiated and the SER
vice was made more impressive by the
use of the double ring. The bride was
becomingly gowned in a dress of geor-
gette crepe with trimming of shadow
lace. The bridal bouquet was of brides
roses. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Maud A. Shores. while a brother,
Everett T.. G. Shores, served as best
man. One corner of the parlor was
tastefully powered in green, making
pretty setting for the ceremony. An
other brother, Ernest Shores. render
ed the wedding march, making the
ceremony family affair indeed
After the ceremony delicious re-
freshments We're served by Mrs,
Shores assisted by her daughter, Char
lotte, and Miss Agnes Hall, niece OF
the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Spillcr are well known
in Oakland and are deservedly popu-
lar. He holds a position with the
Emerson Stevens Co., while Mrs. Spill
Ter is one OF our efficient school teach
ers. Presents, both useful and beautiful,
were received by them, showing the
good will of many and they will have
the best wishes of a host of friends as
they begin their welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
G farmers at Lake Shore at this

the farmers at Lake Shore at this
time.
e. w. Manter reports that he has
made some over 100 gallons of maple
syrup this spring. This is about one
half the amount that he usually
makes.
Gilbert Reynolds, who has been sick
so long, seems to de gradually failing
and his many friends arc greatly con-
cerned about his condition.
Sanford philbrook is taking the cen
ems i'll regard to food Production in
this section of the town.
While Sclden Manter was saving
wood recently his gasoline engine flew
into many pieces. No one was injured
in the least, however.
WEST-Andrew Keene is suffering
from a broken rib, but at this writing
he is getting along nicely.
The friends here of Elmer Trask are
very much pleased to hear he is getting
along as well as can be expected and
all hope he will steadily gain.
Charlie Mills and Ernest Abbott went
to Augusta Sun day calling on relatives
and friends at the Augusta General
hospital.
, Miss BESSIE Mills is passing a few
days with her sister, Mrs. ]. Willie Pen
ney, Belgrade.
Mabel Woodbury. of Augusta was n
Weekend visitor of her Grandmother,
Mrs Fred Taylor, Belgrade road
Fred Taylor is i'll.
Charles II. Lovejoy, who has been
confined to his home since April II.
was able Sunday to go out of doors for
a short time.
Ray Ellison, carrier on r. T. D. No.
Z, who has been taking vacation, was
on duty Monday.
Ernest Keene of Augusta was in town
Sunday to see his mother, Mrs. Mary
Keene.
Wednesday, May .. will be cleanup
DAY at the West Sidney Baptist church.
1t is hoped as many will come, pre-
pared to help. as can if only for half
days work Dinner will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Stephen Ellis has returned home
from Salem, N. Y, where he has been
employed during the past three
months.
David Il. Ellis, who has been in
Boston for the past few days, has re-
turned.
Chas. A. Dusty, John Gilman and
Andrew Cote are engaged in painting
the front of the Messalonskee bank
block.
ID. r. Walker contractor for the
Portland Packing Co, will begin work
on the new corn factory very soon.
Two loads Of lumber have already
arrived
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Walker are
boarding with Mrs. McIntire
There will be dance at the Mes
salonskee hall Friday evening. May
4. 1917, under the auspices of the d.
of L. Music from Waterville. Ice
cream will be on sale.
Stanley Cummings, the young son
of Clayton Cummings, is sick with the
measles.
In the observance Of Childs We'll
fare week the lecture by Mrs. Kate Il.
Ellis will be given in Memorial hall
at P. NJ. on Thursday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

'Gets-It gets them off in a hurry and
without the least pain. l wear tight
shoes, dance and walk as though l never
had corns.
ing salves, hundling bandages, tape,
plasters and other things not only fool
ish, but unnecessary. Use this wonder
full discovery, "Gets-It,' for any soft
or hard corn or callus. 1t is the new.
simple, easy, quick way and it never
fails. You'll never have to cut a corn
again with knives or scissors, and run
chances of blood poison. Try "Gets-It'
tonight.
"Gets-It'' is sold everywhere, Csc. a
bottle or sent on receipt of price by E.
Lawrence & Co, Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Augusta and recommended as
the worlds hest corn remedy by John
Coughlin. BOwditch & Webster, =. j.
Begin, Arthur Extraordinarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
WORRY IS Quite
AS Often A RESULT
AS A CAUSE OF BAD HEALTH

fyour liver is working badly, if your
bowels are constipated, and your appetite
poor, blueness, and the worry habit are
likely to follow and become chronic. II
youwart to look on the bright side again.
and become hopeful and glad you're
hving,. you must get your digestive
organs working properly. and the true
Il. f. Atwood's Medicine is a safe.
economical, reliable remedy to turn to.
A small dose will relieve your constipa-
ton, startyour liver and bowelsworkinp.
You will soon forget that you ever had
worry, and everybody will be your friend.
IS cents bottle. samples free. Il. F."
MEDICINE Co., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
COMING EVENTS

May Annual meeting and banque,
Quarter Century Travelling Mems Assocla-
tion Riverton Casino. Portland.
May EMystic Shrine pilgrimage. Ban
gor
May S-Kennebec County S. S. Assoc
citation annual. meeting Green street, NJ
E. church, Augusta.
June 13-14-Annual session Of the Maine
Conference of Unitarian churches. Az
gusta.
July 9-l3-Annual conference Of Super
intendents of schools and Secondary
School principals, Castine
July 16-August Estate Summer Schols
for Teachers, Castine. Pennington AMI
Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
ROME

SOUTH-School in the Morrill, Dis
trict has commenced with Ruth Farr Of
Sidney as teach err.
Mrs. Nell Tihbetts is repairing her
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boyington. who
have been passing the winter in North
Carolina, have returned home.
Max Gonna las moved into the Trask
house in Rome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

torty-three members of the Oak
land community chorus attended the
rehearsal of the Maine Festival mu-
sic which was directed by Prof. Chap
man at Water vile, Tuesday evening,
going and returning by special car.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, dough-
nuts and coffee were served and all re-
ported a fine time.
Oallland's famous wolf dog "Shep'
made a trip to Ralph Hoxie's farm in
Clinton this week. 1t is quite remark
able how the dog is able to keep the
trail of an Oakland citizen for so long
a distance and Mr.. Hoxie was much
surprised when "Shep" appeared at
his farm few days ago.
Bert Bowman of Winsted. OHM. Is
in town.
Mrs. Sara Vigue, Mrs. Airline Louis
and Mrs. Angie Pooler of Skowheean
are in town. called by the death of Ed
mund Roy.
Mrs. Bradford Mitchell of Waterville
is in town visiting friends.
A carload of new furniture arrived
today for the Rocky Point camps,
owned by the Gaylord Camp Co.
Ed. Clement of the East Pond Camps
Is building a new bungalow for his
own use. also a new garage and house
for his help. Mr.. Clement is looking
forward to busy season this summer.
Mrs. Minnie Livingston passed the
day in Augusta Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Ballots for Both
in The
Pine Tree State

1t was hard to say which were bet
ter pleased-the Rotarians, their
wives, or Mrs. Deborah Knox Living
ston, the orator of the occasion, when
the Tuesday noon meeting of the
Lewiston Auburn rotarians was over
at the New Odd Fellows hall in Au-
burn. The pretty little hall was gay
with flags; the spirit OF the meeting
was social and cordial; Mrs. Living
ston's address was tremendously vital
izing, inspiring and convincing and IN
addition thereto, there was clever
joke on the audience that gave
spirit OF joy and optimism to the
meeting. And finally. it did world
OF good to the cause of suffrage Tor
women.
New officers were elected at the
Lewiston and Auburn Equal Suffrage
League, Tuesday, as follows: Mrs.
Dawn b. Jeffrey, Lewiston, president;
Mrs. Frank ID. Tubs, Lewiston, list v.
F.; Mrs. George NJ. Chase, Lewiston,
I'd V. p; Mrs Ezra Fl. White, Lewis
ton, Sec; Miss Cora Howard Smith,
Auburn, Treas; Mrs. Abbie NJ. Peas
Ice, Auburn, and Miss Ida IL. Fulton
ton, Lewiston, directors.
The West Nirginian OF Fairmont, W.
Va, says
Mrs Deborah Knox Livingston OF
Bangor Maine, chairman OF the fran
chise Department of the National W.
c. T. u, and a woman of international
fame, was the principal speaker Of the
evening and her address was one OF
the finest pleas fer suffrage ever
heard in this city. Mrs. Livingston is
a brilliant woman and is thoroughly
conversant with the suffrage move
ment in all its phases. She IS a quick,
catchy speaker and keeps her audience
on the jump to keep up with her logic
and arguments in support OF the cause
she represents"
Following the Pates College chapel
service Tuesday Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingston chairman Of the Maine
campaign committee for equal SUI
frage, gave q brief address. She pref
aced her remarks with the statement
that we are facing the greatest crisis
in the worlds history. I'VE have been
asking ourselves for the explanation
of the overthrow of our civilization.
Naturally it has come to be that the |.
$. should take her place, and that the
President should declare our position III
this problem OF democracy as opposed
to autocracY.
What is true democracy? We find
there can be no true sex distinction.
we are coming to understand that no
country can discriminate between sex
Y In fo1 f1nt ia 7
parliamonts have granted some form
of rights to women. In Denmark wom-
en- have fun rights, and III Great Brit
ain women have been granted some
functions of government. Since Jan.
!, 1917. North Dakota, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Nebraska. Vermont and
Rhode Island granted presidential suf-
frage. Eleven states now have equal
suffrage. On Sept. 10, Maine men will
face this question. You can be of great
influence in your homes and in college.
| appeal to You 70 use every effort to
bring about suffrage in Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Mrs. Esther Chick

Mrs. Esther Chick died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Eliza Rhoades
Of High street Tuesday morning at
6.45. She had been i'll several weeks
and died of heart failure. Mrs Chick
is survived by two sons, Sylvester
Skillinrs of Oakland ard Lauson Skill
lirgs Of Mattawamkeag and a daugh-
ter, Mrs Eliza Roakes. Funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the High street Mis-
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

:ura Soap and Ointment advertised got
hem. The cradle cap all disappeared
n weel, and she was healed. (Signed)
Mrs. Leon F. Slayton, 1l39 Broadway,
W. Somervile, Mass; lune a, 1916.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment have
proved most valuable for the treatment
of pimpIes, blackheads dandruff, Itch
ing seal ps with dry, thin and falling hair,
and for all purposes of the toilet, bath
and nursery.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cuticura,
Dent. X. BOSTON," Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Spilier- Shores

A very pretty wedding was cele-
brated at the home of Mrs. A. C.
Shores on the Shorey road last Tues
day evening when her daughter. Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Edmund Row

Edmund Foy died at his home on
Fairfield street at late hour Tues
day night, after a long illness. Mr..
Roy was about 40 years old, a grind
er by trade, working for the Dunn
Edge Tool Co. He leaves a wife and
six children. Funeral arrangements
announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

made her head look as
though it had a thick
coating of dirt. Her
head used to be scaly
and always inaamed. 1t
used to itch terribly and
it irritated her so she
could not sleep. 1t was
d terrible sight.
tN[hao I cayv Cufi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
SKOWHECAN NEWS

May Party Enjoyed by Two Courts Of ST. John the Baptist So
cey-Further Plans for County Hospitalay Day Festival
First Baptist Church-Fnished Gravel Walks County
Commissioners Meet for Con siderable Business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
BABY'S HEAD A
Terrible SIGHT
With CRADLE CAP
Sca|y and Always InAamed. Itched
Terribly. She Could Not Sleep.
Cuticura Healed in a Week.

''The use of soap caused my
baby's head to be sore, and it was in
bad condition with cradle can which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
Find Mrs. kenniston Guilty
of Murder in Second Degree

vas left cripple after an attack of
infantile paralysis a year ago and had
been cared for by Miss Hicks
John Kerwin. a farm hand, was later
arrested and has since pleaded guilty
as an accessory after the murder. He
testified at Mrs. Kenniston's trial that
under her direction on the night of
July 5. he had carried Alice Brad
shaw's body from the spot where 4,
was hidden beneath some brush to the
swampy field in which it was discoy.
cred Aug. 9. According TO Kerwin.
Mrs. Remission told him that she
choked the girl while Miss Hicks heat
her with a club
Mrs. Remission, testifying in her de-
Tense at the trial, said that she knew
nothing Of the murder and that she
loved the little girl. She declared that
the alleged confession made to private
detectives and others had been obtain
ed by threats. The contention of the
defense was that the crippled child
had wandered away and persisted from
exposure.
County authorities planned to open
the trial Of Miss Hicks soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12

manipulated and charged them before
submitting them to the depositor.
MartindaIe's Method
The method by which Martindale
obtained most of the money was by
withdrawing money from this deposit
tors account either through a forged
check, or by a debit slip signed by
himself as president He would pre-
sent these checks for $4,000 or $40.
O0O or whatever the amount might be
to the bank teller personally, explain
ing that the depositor had asked hiin
to draw this money from the account
for a donation to some hospital so
that the name of the donor might not
! be known or that the depositor desired
the matter handled in this manner for
some other plausible reason: and he
then would appropriate the cash so
withdrawn to his own uses.
in explaining to the dcpositor at
the end of each month these with
drawals. Martindales plan was 10 in
form the unsuspecting depositor that
he had placed the sums so withdrawn
from the Chemical Bank to the de-
positor's credit in a certain trust com
pany in New York City one IF whose
depositor bank books he had obtained
and in which book he would enter IN
his own handwriting as deposits with
the trust company the amounts -
money which he had withdrawn from
the Chemical National Bank through
the means of the forged checks o.
debit slips
He also forged the depositor's name
to coin demand notes 10 the extent ~
about $4,000. which amount he also
got from the Chemical Bank and per-
sonally appropriated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
NO ACTION TAKEN
Organization State Pro-
tective Force Discuss
ed at Rockland

Rockland. Me. Sept. 1.-THE organiza-
ton of a State protective force in the
absence Of the national guard was dis
cussed tonight at conference between
Governor Milliken, seven sherins and
commissioners from II counties. No ac-
ton was taken. Governor Milliken ex-
pressed approval of home guard force,
saving it was neither a military nor a
police BODY.
In discussing prison labor DR.. Hastings
II. Hart, member of the National Com
mittee on American Prisons and Prison
Labor, advocated hiring out Jail prison.
ers to farmers.
George E. Pottle Of Lewiston was elect
ed president OF the county commission
ers association and H. e. Atwood Of LIZ
bon Falls secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
PEOPLE Behind HIM
SAYS kERENSKY

Petrograd, Sept. lin answer to a re-
quest Premier kerensky has the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
for transmission to the American people:
In view of the fact that the cabinet Is
sitting uninterruptedly discussing meas
ures, the premature announcement Of
which is impossible, I am obliged to with
hold general statement until later, when
conditions and prospects may be clearer
than now. You may, nevertheless, an
nounce the following:
The situation with respect to the con-
fiict between the provisional government
and the revolving commander in chief IS
more extensive than we early contem-
plated and it is impossible TO predict what
developments may ensue in the next few
hours But regards the fundamental
position, there is no doubt The funda-
mental position Is that the Petrograd su-
preme government Is absolutely unani-
nous IN favor of all decisive measures
which we have prepared and are prepar-
ing against the present attempt by a mill
tary rebel in alliance with the reactionarv
elements of the country to exploit the
fatherlands internal tt. bubbles in order to
effect counter revolution with the de-
sign # robhing the Russian peoples Of
their 1ard-won liberties
so much for the government REGARD
ing the nation. 7 declare that 7 have no
doubt whatever that the mass Of the pop
ulace is behind the government IN It's
new 7eht for freedon4 and. that being
SO. rave NO doubt whatever about the
t"irmoh 81 orr cause In that tr'un,,t
7 have absolute and unqualified faith"