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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Winthrop
|. o. o. F. to Observe Anniver-
sary Sunday-Local Couple
Welded - Winthrop Service
Unit Executive Committee
Meets

Crystal Lodge No "a. 1. Q. Q. F.. VIII
observe the anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship Sunday, April %, at $50 z. M, at the
Methodist church, and the members OF
the lodge will attend in body. accom-
panied by the members Of Arthur Love-
JOY Rebekah Lodge. An address will be
given by Frank Fisher of Readfeld, an
ardent Odd Fellow. Music will be fur
nished by the Apollo Quartet Of Augusta,
the personnel Of which is Marston G. Ed
wards. first tenor; Keith Ryan. second
tenor: Samuel Titcomb, baritone; Herbert
Goodwin. bass. with Colin Richmond or
ganist Everyone is cordially invited to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

throp Service Unit met with the chair
man, Mrs. Harry Trust, Thursday after
noon to discuss ways and means of reach
ing the people of the town in order to
get in touch with everybody and start a
bureau Of information as to what each
one is willing to do in the countrys cri-
sis. The committee hopes to reach every
body and keep accurate lists Of every
body's ability and willingness as to any
and all kinds of work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Mrs. Hattie L. Padham

Rev. f. w. Weber was called to Dover
this morning to officiate at the funeral of
the late Mrs. Hattie L. Padham. Mrs.
Padham was born at Hopewell cape, n.
B., Sc years ago. residing in Madison some
years before going to Dover. For num-
Der of years she had been active in the
Womans Christian Temperance Union.
She was also a member of the Rebekah
Lodge and Relief Corps, as we'll as other
organizations. Her sympathies and char
tiles extended far and wide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
HINKLEY HARNESS
SHOP DAMAGED

The fire department was called out
Friday evening shortly before Z o'clock
for fire in the two-story wooden
building numbered 375 Water street.
The fire originated about the chimney
on the second floor which is occupied
by Charles 1inkley as harness shop.
a ready response on the part of the
department soon had the fire under
control. The stock of Mr.. Hinkley was
badly damaged and the goods of the
Z. Z. Mears market received some
Wetting. The building is owned by
W. E. Maxcy and the loss is slight and
is covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
ADVERTISEMENT
a Correction

In one of our recent ads in the Ken
neoec Journal we used the words Imi-
tation Kahki-kool Our attention has
been called by the manufacturers to
the fact that Kahki-Kool is copyright
ed and that we were not at liberty to
use the words Imitation Kahki Kool
in describing the class of goods adj
vertised We announce that we will
not use the term Kahki-Kool in any
of our future ads.
F. S. SMITH & co.
apr2sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

One more day of our big saving
event. Sale a great success. We have
a small lot of the old stock left on
our second floor, and are very DESTROYS
to clean it out to make room for other
goods. 1t must be closed out The
prices put on the remainder Of the
stock will sell it Come and see for
yourself. B. F. Warner, Hallowell, Me.
No goods will be charged during the
sale.-Adv. apr2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
SINK Is SHIPS
OF NORWAY FOOD
Since Feb. l Germans
Have Been Active
Norwegian Government Cargoes
in Many Instances

London April 27-The Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Copenha-
gen quotes from the Norwegian papers
the statement that since Feb. l 25
Norwegian ships with food. coal and
forage for Norway have been sunk by
German submarines. A large number
of these cargoes belonged to the Nor
wegian government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Sunday evening at the First Baptist
church the Gospel sing will be held
as usual at els o'clock. Mrs. Clarke
will by special request sing the old
favorite song, THE Holy City" and
there will also be a duet by Miss Cross
and Mrs. Clarke. The Mandolin Club
will assist in the service. Miss Gwynne
will conduct the evangelistic service
following. All are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
WINTHROP CENTER

Prof. burlington of Bates College wifi
preach at the Friends church SUNDAY
morning, April q.
c. Irving Bailey, who has been on a
business trip to New York. returned homr
Friday night.
Miss Myrtle Jack went to her home Ia
Bowdoinham Friday evening for III.
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ballard of Augusta
were guests Thursday Of Mrs. Sadie bud.
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

In response to the proclamation Of
the City Council the school committee
of the city has voted that the public
schools Of the city be closed on May
s in order that all students who so
desire may attend the demonstration
in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

The funeral Of the late Ernest w.
Smith was held Friday afternoon from
the residence of Mrs. G. W. Smith,
Brunswick avenue. Rev. DR.. Quimby
officiating. The members of the Ma
sonic bodies of this city attended and
the bearers We're from the Command
cry of which the deceased was a men,
Der. The interment was in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
SPEAKER BoNNEY
ADDRESSES HOUSE
OF MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, April 27-William n. Bon
ney, speaker Of the Maine House Of
Representatives, made a brief address
today to the members of the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives
He spoke Of the work of the Maine
Legislature in making preparations to
aid the national government when
war was declared with Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

An all day Sunday at the Gardiner City
Mission. A. Nash Of Portland and others
will speak Meeting at 1870, 2.30 and 7.30
Winter St Free Baptist. A. A. Walsh
minister parsonage A Neal ST., phone
CIV: Services at 1880 and I: young peo-
pies meeting al As led by Harry Hamil-
ton; prayer meeting Wednesday at 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Hallowell's new bakery opened at
ia Water street Monday The window
and store was very attractive and neat
and the superior quality of the goods
displayed shows that the public will
be we'll served at Colburn's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

After spending thirty years In exile,
Nine. Catherine Breshkovskaya, who is
known as the Grandmother of the
Russian Revolution" has been invited
to return to Petrograd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Saturday and Sunday Concerts

March-"Our President, The Triumph
Of Old Glory" Pryor
Overture-"Festival, How Can ! Leave
Thee Lattan
Saskatchewan solo by Paul Drossel
Selection from THE Red Mill Herbert
Waltz-"H Baccio" (The Kiss Arditti
Descriptive Fantasia-"A Day at West
Point" BendiX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

The Universalists will worship in
their church tomorrow for the first
time since repairs were begun in
March. The work of decorating was
in charge of Harry Cochrane of Mon
mouth and it reflects great credit on
the artist. Special services will be
held Sunday evening, May 9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

In the British shipyalus and marine
engineering shops women have trium-
phantly mastered every kind Of work
Of which their physical strength is cap
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Marden's ice cream at Randall's to-
day, and one box of chocolates free to
ice cream customers. Special today
lbs molasses kisses 25c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Members of Canabas Council,
knights of Columbus have voted to
attend the patriotic demonstration in
Augusta on May s, in a body. Next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Mrs. Leslie Reed, Miss Moretta Mer-
rill and Miss Annie Grady We're guests
Friday of Mrs. Ansel Peacock, South
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Misses Alma and Sylvia Reed of
Randolph are weekend guests of their
grandmother Mrs. Ansel Peacock of
South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

The Helping Hand Society of the
Free Baptist church will meet at
Grant street, Farmingdale, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Paul Collins, who is located at Wat
ertown, has joined the Naval Reserve
Corps and will study navigation with
the Boston Yacht Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Last call for Warmers big SALE all
today and this evening Everything in
the store is incuded.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

A pleasing social termed patriotic
Social" was held Friday evening by
the young people of the Universalist
church in the vestry. Each attendant
was supposed to represent some char
acter or place in the nations history
Games were played refreshments serv-
ed and a grand good time enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

A new cognoleum floor covering is
moderate in cost and brightens things
up wonderfully. Cool. too, for summer
months. At the F. B. Wood Estate
stOre-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Miss Hattie r. Smith, who has been
visiting relatives in F'armingdale, re-
turned Friday to her home in Pitts
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Miss Norma Bryant of Westbrook
Seminary is passing few days at her
home in HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Home cooked foods at Weber &
Hewett's. Have you had a loaf of the
genuinely good bran bread lately
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Miss Dallas Booker. who has been a
guest at the home OF Mir. and Mrs. F.
E. Boston, returned Friday to her home
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Louis Levine of Augusta has pur-
chased the fruit and confectionery bus
mess of w. ". Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Fred Genthner Of Portland was a
visitor in this city Friday, called here
on matters of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Henry Baker, who has been en-
ployed in Providence, r. l., returned
Thursday to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

H. ]. Turner has the paints and
varnish to brighten up the corners.
It's economy to paint up.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Sherman Dunn, ST., is confined to his
home in this city by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Miss Elizabeth Heating of Whitefielc
is a guest at the home of S. W. Tai
bot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
FROM HALLOWELL
TEL sPh ofSE 24s.R
Saturday Afternoons Baseball Game Promises to Be Interest
ing-Church Notices for Sunday and Following Week

Among the out-of-town business Wis
itors in this city was F. M. Grant of
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

James S. White of Auburn was a
Iiallowell visitor Friday, called here on
business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

George Wingate of Springvale is Wis
iting friends in this city for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Mrs. Albert Bonner has returned
from a visit with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Mrs. Winnie Poland left Friday for
Wiscasset, where she is to visit rela-
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

The girls of the l.. l.. Club will not
go on hike this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Hon. John A. Spear of West Gardi-
ner was calling on Gardiner friends
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Hon. o. B. Clason was a visitor in
Bath Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Cincinnatis first policewoman IS four
teen-year-old Cora Mayburns. who has
been appointed to look after the school
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Rev. r. w. Plant was a visitor in
Waterville Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Mr. anG Mrs. Weston Lewis arrived
Friday from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

o. w. Brown of Boston was Halo
we'll business visitor on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
GARDINER

Additional Gardiner locals and advts.
will be found on opposite page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Shaft left Fri
day for Corning, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

The ice has disappeared from Lake Ma
ranacook from the railroad bridge to the
village. Fishing will be the theme on the
street now and fish stories will multiply
Paul Mason returned to Brunswick
Thursday. April 26, to resume his studies
In Bowdoin College.
Mrs. Frank Pettingill of Royal street is
passing the weekend in Portland and
vicinity. She will visit her sister during
her absence.
The executive committee of the Win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
DARING AERIAL
WORK IN FRANCE
Many Germans Put Out
of Commission
Sensational Feats by One Young
Britisher

From a staff correspondent of The
Associated Press. with the British
armies in France (via London), April
27.-The German airmen had one of
the greatest surprises Of their lives
yesterday. The day had been heavily
overcast until nearly o'clock in the
evening, when the clouds suddenly
thinned and the sun broke through. A
few German machines had been sight
ed we'll back Of their lines during the
obscured period, but when the sun
shone out several enemy squadrons
which had been housed all day came
out to stretch tfeir wings in the slant
ing afternoons rays.
They had scarcely taken the air
when the British machines bounced
upon them and in the after-tea time
fighting that ensued several German
machines were seen to crash and eight
other to be driven down completely out
Of control, which are believed to have
been destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Lovejoy-W hitehouse

At the Congregational parsonage Thurs
day evening, April rs, at s O'Clock, Her
man w. F. Lovejoy was united in mar
rage to Miss Bernice Ethel Whitehouse
by Rev. Harry Trust. After the ceremo-
ny the bride and groom went directly to
their own home. the late Willard Hersom
house, which was all fitted up ready to
go to housekeeping. Their friends wish
them many happy returns Of the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22

suddenly sprung his surprise attack
in an unexpected quarter.
Thought 1t Impregnabfe.
The Hindenburg lines on the Cam
brai front were the strongest the Ger
mans had laid out in the west. The
enemy considered them impregnable
Not only were they strongly fortified
but they were protected by very
deep belt of barbed wire, which 1t was
thought that only a protracted bonn
bardment by great concentration Of
guns would cut sufficiently to allow
the infantry to go through.
British tanks had never before been
called upon for such extensive work
but they did in few hours what the
artillery would have required days to
accomplish. The Hindenburg line
was pierced absolutely on wide front
and to a greater depth than ever be-
fore.
The correspondent today inspected
the main Hindenburg line near Hayrin.
court and saw the amazing work done
EC- ---si-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22

desire to be able to give battle to a
submarine.
But they know that the German SUBJ
marine is a coward and does not fight
in the open, especially when there is
wen the slightest chance that the ship
a tackled will return the fight.
Daily the practice submarine alarm
is sounded to keep the men in trim
fol what might happen, and what
every man on the ship silently thinks
will sooner or later Happen. But the
men don't talk about; the submarine
very much. They are too busy with
other things.
When night falls. ali lights are ex.
tinguished and the ships proceed in a
zigzag course, always on the lookout
always expectant, and ready to fight
to a finish whenever occasion de
mands.
Thousands of soldiers have been
sent to France already, Hornbrook
says, and more go every week A tor
pedo boal conveys the troop ships
however
Hornbrook left for New York. where
he will return to his Ship. He enlisted
in the navR in February Of this yoar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22

said would like to see a submarine
and get chance to give it some of its
"own medicine
And preparations are always ready
to give the German submarine a warm
reception.
All of the sailors on the ship, Horn
brook said. are unable to account for
the fact that not single submarine
has been sighted despite the fact the
ship has been in the war zone for
many days at time. The opinion is
general, he said, that Germany has
lost most of it's under-sea boats and
is saving them to attack only the YES
sells they are sure to sink and escape,
without being sunk themselves.
Travel in Fleets.
Another reason is that the mer-
chant ships now travel in fleets,
whereas, in the past they travelled by
ones and twos All of the ships car
ry big guns.
The convoy cruiser leads the way
for the other ships, lookouts stationed
in the masts, carefully scanning the
big waves for the periscope. Many a
soldier on board shin has expressed a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22
Acid Found in Box
of Sweaters Burns
Up 1O2, is Report

HAGERSTOWN, Nov. 22-The story
of how a bottle of poison was secreted
in box of sweaters for shipment to
American soldiers IN France is told In
a letter received here from Mrs. Lii
lian Matthews, who formerly lived in
HagerstoWn.
Mrs. Matthews is now living in Cali
fornia and in the letter says that the
Red Cross society had 100 sweaters
packed in large box for immediate
shipment. One of the women of the
society said she believed two more
sweaters could be gotten in the box
and 1t was opened.
The sweaters were pressed down
and the pressure caused a bottle
which had been secreted in the pocket
of one of the sweaters, to break It
contained some poison similar to that
Of carbolic acid and the woman's hands
were seriously burned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22
SEAL SALE To
BEGIN DEC. 8

The annual sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals will begin in Richmond and
Wayne county on Monday, December
5, and 1t is hoped that nearly double
the number of seals sold last year will
be disposed of.
An order for 100000 seals for the
entire county has been sent to the
state headquarters by Mrs. A. w.
Roach and Miss Mary A. Stubs, who
are in charge of arrangements for the
sale. The stamps will be sold at var.
ious business places at the postoffice
and Red Cross headquarters.
One-fourth of the proceeds derived
from the sale Of the stamps is given
the state tuberculosis society, which in
turn gives a portion of the one-fourth
to the national society. The remain
ing three-fourths of the proceeds will
be used by the Red Cross society,"
Arrangements will be completed
next week for the sale of the stamps
throughout the county. The various
auxiliaries of the Richmond Red Cross
chapter will have charge of the sale
in the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22
Cavalry Comes Into Its Own
in Forcing Foe on Cambria;
British Win in Hand-to-Hand

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, Wednesday, Nov. 81
fBy the Associated Press)-The pres
ent battle more than any other in the
western theatre has taken on the
SAVIOR of fighting in other wars when
men struggled in the open and caval-
ry made brilliant charges against en-
emy guns. Many military critics
have long contended that cavalry was
thing of the past, but the mounted
men have refuted this claim.
Field Marshal Haig has chung to
his horse troops throughout the weary
months of trench fighting. He be-
Ieved that some day he would have a
chance to use them and his Judgment
has been vindicated
Field Marshal Haig's blow against
the Cambrai front represents true
strategy. He had hammered at the
enemy in Flanders until they were
worn out completely. He had driven
them back as far as the mud would
permit and had compelled them to
call on every ounce of strength they
- : = "ft7tcin Their, IT,, ho
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-22
Convoy Sailor, Who Has Made Three Trips Ouer
Sees Finish of Germanys Submarine Menace

The menace of the German subma-
rine is believed to be partially abolish
ed, by Harry Hornbrook, sailor on a
convoy ship. which has made three
trips across the ocean without sight
ing single periscope.
The single convoy ship, on which
Hornbrook is the only Indiana man,
conveys a fleet of merchant ships
within about one hundred miles of
foreign ports and then returns to the
United States.
Hornbrook, whose home is in
Evansville, Ind, was in Richmond
Thursday visiting his brother, H. B.
Hornbrook. proprietor of a vuIcaniz-
ing shop on East Main street.
No U-Boat Sighted.
He has made three trips conveying
merchant vessels, each time on the
ocean for from twenty-five to thirty
days. Not a single submarine has
been sighted during the trips and most
of the men on board the convoy are
of the opinion. Hornbrook said, that
Germany has lost most Of it's under
sea destroyera.
In fact all of the sailors Hornhrook