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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Hobbs of Gin
ton and Frank Leonard of Bangor were
calling on friends in town one day re-
Gently.
A baby boy has arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taylor are also
rejoicing over the arrival Of a baby girl
on Friday, July 27.
Miss Elizabeth Lufkin of Oakland has
been visiting friends in town.
Patriotic services were held in the AL
bion Christian church Sunday, July %.
At this meeting the Ladies' Society for
the Relief of the French Wounded attend
ed church in a body. A helpful sermon
was delivered by the pastor. Rev. \. NJ.
Heiker
Merton Bickmore. one of Albion's en-
terrrising young farmers, met with a Sc
we're accident recently. Mr.. Bickmore
was in the barn tying his COWS for the
night and picked up a chain to tie a
young bull owned by Alger Hall. The
bull. maddened by the sight Of a dog
which had been chasing him. rushed to
attack II and in so doing struck Mr..
Bickmore in the head. His condition is
very critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
PERPETUAL CARE
AT CEMETERY

superintendent S. l.. Berry Of Pine
Grove and the cemetery committee
have been giving special attention this
year to the lots which have perpetual
care. These lots have in the opinion
of many people been somewhat ne
elected in the past. This year a def
mite policy for the care of them was
worked out and arrangements made so
that every lot got exactly the same
care. On some of them a growth of
fungus had developed on the granite
and the marble and this is all being
removed and the entire lot heautifled.
This will add much to the cemetery
and will he appreciated by the people
who have paid their money to have
their lots looked after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
HIDES wH|SkEy
In Safe Bid d e for d
Druggist Unable to
Fool Officers - Fined
$500 and Costs

Biddeford, Me-. July 30.--It is not
safe to keep whiskey in safe during
these bone dry days as William Nc
Carthy, a Washington street druggist
learned to his sorrow when arraigned
before Judge George L. Emery in the
court charged with search
end seizure. He was found guilty and
ordered to pay fine of $500 and costs
and to serve six months in Jail and
to serve six additional months If he
failed to pay his fine. He appealed
to the supreme court and furnished
$1,000 bail for his appearance. He
claimed that the liquor was for his
personal use and in imposing the sem
tence the judge gave the druggist
lecture such as has not been admin
istered to a respondent in the police
court for some years.
Saturday the liquor deputies of
Sheriff Roberts searched the drug
store of Druggist Mccarthy. The safe
in the back shop was locked and the
deputies ordered the druggist to unlock
it, He did so and nearly a quart of
whiskey was revealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
FAYETTE

The children and grandchildren of
Stillman H. J. and Frances NJ. Berry
gathered at the Berry homestead farm
in Fayette for a family reunion last
Sunday. Mrs. Berry greeted all of her
nine children and their families ex-
cept her son lockwood of Dinopolis,
Ala Those present were Mrs. Frances
NJ Berry, Frank Gordon of Livermore
Falls his wife. Emma Berry Gordon,
daughter Rachel and son Harold. How
ard T. Berry of North Livermore, his
son Lewis. Eva Berry of Chisholm,
Joseph r. Berry of Wayne, his wife
and two children, Dana !. Risbee of
North Livermore. his wife, Katharine
Berry Bisbee, and child, Edwin J..
Tetlow of Providence. r. l., his wife,
Alice Berry Tetlow and child. Isaac
A. Berry and wife and Marcia Berry
of Fayette, Mrs. Lucy Bisbee and Miss
Irma Norton of North Livermore and
Lloyd Ingham of the I'd Maine Infan-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Opera House

Fanny Ward in Her Strange We'd
ding was the feature attraction at
the City Opera house on Monday and
it proved to be a play of absorbing
interest handled in a most pleasing
way by the star and other members
of the cast. This is a story of young
society girl who is in love with doc
tor. They are about to be married
when Lee. the doctors young scape-
grace brother, appears upon the scene
under a cloud of a crime he had COM
mitted and for which the detectives
are searching for him. AS the doc
tors time is very much occupied with
mis- work, the younger brother is left
to take care of Coralie and soon wins
her affections. How the tangie is
Strengthened out makes an interesting
and surprising story.
Mollie King in Tho Mystery of the
Double Cross" is also shown and it
is fine. The same program will be
given Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
ERzEBERCER IS
BY
OFF|CIAlD0M

Berlin, July 29-tvia London) July
3o.-The German official world is ap-
parentlS not inclined 10 share the OPP
rimism which Matthias Erzbercer ex
hibtod in the recent interview he gave
in Zurich and which burst in on Bor-
lin today. AS against the statements
alleged to have been made by the
Central leader to Swiss editor Off
cial circles here today pointed to
Chancellor Nichaelis' recent speech.
When the Associated Press cores
pondent inquired whether Herr Err
herger's presence in Switzerland and
his announced desire to sit at ia
BILE opposite Premier Lloyd George for
the purpose of arranging peace con-
ference reflected the sentiments or the
authority Of the German government,
the foreign Office replied that Herr
Erzberger was travelling and talking
in a private capacity.
THE Gcrp1an chancellor" it was
stated, has declared that he is peace
chancellor by his endorsement of the
Reichstag's peace resolution and since
then in the course of his address TO
the German journalists" TO this
foreign office official added in talking
with the correspondent:
The recent speeches OF Messers
Lloyd George and Bonar Law and Sir
Edward Corson however. would not
seem to indicate that the foundation for
a peace of reconciliation and compro-
mise really exists. Other English and
French utterances are equally incom-
patible with such an assumption"
Regarding the Erzberger interview.
the Cologne Gazette observes:
After the interview Herr Erzberger
cannot longer be taken seriously. How
ever for the sake Of public interest we
would urgently request him to discon-
tinue playing the role of providence to
the German people"
The Germania continues to defend the
Centrist leader against attacks from
within the ranks Of his own party as
sorting that while his peace agitation
is wholly in accord with the Pope's re-
cent communication he was not influence
ed by the Eatican's attitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
WINDSOR

WEST-The Red Cross meeting will
be held at the parsonage at P. M.
Wednesday.
Prayer meeting at the chapel Tues
Cay and Friday evenings at 7.45.
Rev. Frank Davidson of the Boston
Dover Street Rescue Mission spoke at
the Baptist church Sunday. both
morning and evening, to an interested
audience.
Mrs. NJ. F. Morse. who has been en-
tcrtained at the parsonage for a few
weeks. left for Old Orchard Monday
morning
A good number from this town at
tended the funeral of Charles NJ. Dick
ey held at his late home Sunday after
noon in South Eassalboro.
Harry True was home on 24-hours
furlough recently.
Among the recent guests entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Pierce were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Andrews of Brooklyn, n. Y, accom-
apnied by Mrs. Annie Mcintosh. for
merly Of Jamaica Plains. who now re-
sides at Rest Haven farm. Sidney;
Mrs. Will Haskell. Mrs. Beatrice Has
kell White, Mrs. Ada Pierce and
daughter. Florence Sylvester of Bel
fast, Mrs. John Meigs Mcintosh and
daughter, who are stopping at their
summer home, Rest Haven, Sidney.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerrish are re-
ceiving the heartiest of congratula-
lions from their many friends here
over their recent marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Davis of Vas
salboro We're Sunday callers at the
home of c. F. Taylor.
Frank Reed and family are enjoying a
new auto he recently purchased.
W. S. Bartons children. Madeline and
Arlene. are suffering from whooping
cough; also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones
young sons are recovering from the same
trouble.
Helen Caswell is stopping with her
children in Augusta for a while.
The thunder Shower and halstorr7
which swept over this vicinity last Fri
day afternoon was notable for the pecu-
liar shaped hailstones which fell in diff
ferent places. Mrs S. P. Barton, out OF
curiosity. measured some Of them which
were in all shapes from pieces Of ice I.
inches long 70 pieces of thin ice. octagor
and all sorts Of shapes. On some places
the garden beans were ruined.
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MRS. M. |. SkILLINCS
Found to Be the Woman
with Buchanan in Au-
to Collision Sunday
Claimed She Was Mrs.
Buchanan

Portland. Ne. July ac.-Mrs. Mildred
Linnen 'Skillings, a wealthy compan-
ion Of Lawrence j. Buchanan in his
fatal ride Sunday. is still in the Maine
General hospital. where her injuries
will ccnfine her several days. She re-
Gently returned to this city. from Pan
ANA, where she went some time ago
and Rad been long time acqua inted
with Mr.. buchanan. She gave the name
of Mildred buchanan. when taken to
the hospital, and insisted it was her
husband with whom she was riding.
Acquaintance have identified her be-
yond dispute.
She and Mr.. Skillings were residents
here until he became involved in some
irregularities in the postoffice in con-
sequence of which he served term
in Atlanta and has not returned here
since his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
TACEBLATT THINKS
GERMANY HAS WON
EUROPEAN WAR

Berlin, Sunday, July 20, (via Lon
don, July 30).-In its review Of the
third year Of the world war, the Tage-
blatt points out that the armies Of
Germany and her allies have conquer
ed more than half a million square
kilometres Of Entente territory and
asserts that the military strength Of
the Central Powers, instead Of de-
creasing, has increased while that Of
France has visibly diminished. The
newspaper says the German people
have plainly announced their readi-
ness for peace and expresses the hope
that common sense and sincere de-
sire for the cessation Of hostilities will
assert themselves in the ranks of Ger
many's adversaries.
The German people," the Tageblatt
continues, through its accredited rep
resentatives has plainly announced
to the world at large its readiness for
peace. We hope this expression will be
appreciated in its full Importance on
the other side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Arthur Douglas Dillingham; of Port
land and Miss jamie Smith of this city
were united in marriage a. the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Smith, "A Elm street, at II
O'clock Monday morning, Rev. |. B.
Mower. secretary of the United Bap-
list Convention of Maine, officiating.
The double ring service was used
and the bride was attended by Miss
Iva NJ. Ribber as the maid of honor.
and the groom by his brother. Frank
T. Dillingham; as best man. The bride
entered the room on the arm of her
father to the strains of the wedding
march played by Miss Elizabeth Min
ot They were met at the altar by
the groom and best man and the cere-
mony was performed in the presence
uf the immediate families and few
friends of the contracting parties. Fol-
lowing the ccremon: there was short
reception and refreshments were serv-
Cd, the members Of Mrs. Dillingham;
( iii,, tie II. I. l. girls, officiating.
u. ard Mr-. Ciiliirshain left soon
after to ceremony for Belgrade Lakes,
where they will pass their honeymoon
On their return they will go to Port
land 10 live, where the groom is sec
rcrary ot the i. VI. c. A.
Thtr we're the recipients Of many
beautiful presents from a large circle
OF friends.
Mr.. C;illingham is a graduate Of Col
by in the class Of 1914 and Immediate
ly following his graduation went into
Y. NJ. C. A. work and is now with the
organization in Portland as one of its
secretaries. While in college he was
much interested in the work and de-
voted considerable time to 1t. He was
very popular with his college mates
and has a large number of friends
among those who were in the college
at the same time that he was.
Mrs. Gillingham is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith and was
born and has always lived in this city
She was educated in the public schools
here and has been for several years q
teacher. She was popular in her cir
Gle Of young folks and will be much
missed from their ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
IN HARNESS
Death of Harrison GRAY
Otis at Los Angeles
Veteran Newspaper Publisher, Hs,, :,
Two Wars and Aggressive and II.
compromising Republican

Los Angeles, Cal, July 3'.-e,,
Harrison Gray Otis, president ana
seneral manager Of the Los Angeles
Times. died today at the home 0, his
son-in-l law, Harry Chandler.
General Otis was being served h.,
breakfast in his bedroom and appa,.
emily felt the attack coming as a m,ia
entered the room. Take away ~,
tray; am gone" he said, and he dies
before relatives. who were In another
part of the house. could reach his side
Although. he had suffered occasion.
al attacks of Illness recently. Genera,
Otis, who was more than 50 years old
had been at his desk in the Times Of.
flee nearly every day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
CHINA MAN SAW
GERMAN RAIDER

Sidney Brown of China was calling
on friends in the city for a time Mon
day. He has just returned from an en-
tended trip in a ship which has been
under the command of Captain Drisko
of Fairfield. The ship has been in
the danger zone several times and once
saw tho German raider which was in
the Atlantic and saw it in action but
they were far enough away so that
they were able to escape while the
raider was busy with other prey
The ship is now at Halifax awaiting
orders and it is expected that it will
be sold and go into the across-the-
ocean trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
INCREASED RE-
CEIPTS FROM MA.
TIONAL FORESTS

Washington. July 30.--Receipts from
the National Forests In the fiscal yea
just closed exceeded those for 1917
the banner previous year. by more
than 100000. and totaled over Ss,iN''
600. The cost of operating the FOR
ests. about $4,000. 900 was virtually TIE
same as in 1915.
The increase. according 70 the fo''
estry officials. came chiefly from
more active timber business and IRON
the higher fees charged for grazing g..
though practically every form OF Wv
Of the Forests was greater than ew'
before and nearly every revenue.pro.
ducing activity contributed 10 10,
gain. The only exception was that o.
sales of turpentining privileges, whNa
fell off nearly one-half. Since the"
sales are made only on the Flofia'
Forest the receipts from this source
are relatively small.
The timber business realized for ih'
Government over $1,s00.o0o and NV
stock grazing over sl.soo.ooo. Perri''
for water-power development broush,,
in over 100000 and other forms q y
land occupancy. including leases o
land for summer homes. as much NOR
In this item the gain was g per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
CHICAGO FREIGHT
SITUATION NORMAL

Chicago. July 30.-The movement Of
freight into and through Chicago i'm
peded since Saturday morning by
the strike Of switchmen affiliated with
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men, was resumed on a normal basis
today with the settlement of the
strike.
Potatoes dropped from 1915 and $3.50
q barrel to SO and 81 in carload lots
as a result of the settlement Of the
strike. The settlement lost to the
switchmen the chief point for which
they were contendins-pre
treatment Of union members in the
employment of new switchmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
TAKE 400 FRENCH
CHILDREN OUT OF
DANGER ZONE

Paris, July 3o.-Four hundred small
children threatened with death by
asphyxiating gas bombs dropped by
enemy aviators were successfully re-
moved today from a small French town
rear the firing line to place Of safe
ty by the American Red Cross, in re-
Spouse to the first emergency call re-
ceived at the Partisan headquarters
AS the German aviators are using
gas bombs and it is impossible to eauip
children properly with gas masks, ii
has been considered necessary to take
them out of the danger zone.
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SETS GOOD EXAMPLE
New York's First Candi-
date for National
Army Valves Exemp-
ton

New York, July a.--New York City's
first candidate for the national army to
be raised under the selective draft law
waived exemption today although he has
a wife and child, passed the physical
test and placed himself at the disposal
of the government He is Joseph Bra
gard. New York Central fireman. and
although 4Sth on the list he was the first
to present himself for examination.
1t is understood. however, that Mrs.
Bragard will enter plea Of exemption
for her husband on the ground that he is
the sole support Of herself and child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
HORSE FLESH 68
CENTS IN HAMBURG

Washington. July 3o.-1nformation con-
corning food costs in Germany received
today at the offices of the food admins
tration show that many edibles. particu-
larry those containing fats, are selling at
almost prohbitive prices. Fat for frying
is bringing more than 81 a pound. Fresh
fowls bring s10l a pound; young country
laying hens 1882 each: we'll fed geese s11
to $40 each.
The egg ration a. Hamburg for one
week was one egg for each person.
Horses are in great demand for food and
horse flesh sells at from 50 to IS cents a
pound, Cheese is quoted at from IS to
s. cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
ARMY MEN FLY
OVER 200 MILES

Terre Haute, Ind. July 3O.-Follow-
ing an all-night trip in balloon,
eight United States army men landed
on farm five miles south of this
city early today, having flown nearly
$50 miles. The party left the training
camp at Merrillaie Park, near St.
Louis, Mo. at Ills o'clock Sunday
morning, circled away to the north
and then to the landing place here.
The party was in charge Of e. s.
Cole, pilot The other members were:
A. G. Mckinley, ]. M. Drescher, w.
r. Mierman. NJ w. Mears, H. D.
Baird. J. A. McDevitt and c. W. Dam
man. The men were in training at
the st. Louis camp and one of the
requirements Of the aviation course is
that they make a night flight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
NO WHEAT BREAD
IN N. E. HOTELS
WEEK OF AUG. 5

Boston. July 3o.-White bread will be
eliminated from the menus of New
England hotels for the week Of Aug.
as result Of the suggestion of Food
Administrator Henry B. Endicott,
adopted at "a conference of hotel mems
association with the Massachusetts,
committee on public safety.
The request of Mr.. Endicott was
based on his plan to save flour, to en-
courage the use Of corn, rye and other
breads, and to bring to the attention
Of the general public the desirability
Of stopping the continued use of
wheat bread
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Monday was the first day that the
new 5 o'clock closing rule for the dry
goods. boots and shoes. clothing. mil
linery and speciality stores went into
effect and it was reported by the
clerks and proprietors that they liked
the first sample Of the idea immense
w. It is probable that most Of the
offices Of the city will follow suit and
that the grocery stores will also close
little earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
SHOE STRINGS
ARE HELD UP

Boston, July So.-Suspicion that. a
large quantity of shoe strings, con-
signed by manufacturer here to
Sweden, by parcel post, were to be
used by the German government led
postal authorities to prohibit the ship
ment of the goods from the local Of
fee today.
The shipper. when informed of the
intention of the department. refused
TO take the goods back. according to a
statement BY postoffice officials.
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PERSHING TO SEE
MEN AT ROUTINE

American Training Camp in France.
July 30--(By the Associated Press)-
News that Major General Pershing. COM
mander of the American expedition
would visit the training camp today. to-
morrow and Wednesday, was withheld
from the American troops until this
morning in order that the general might
see the actual every day working con-
Gitions-that he might find the mon at
their daily tasks without undue prep
arations being made for his inspec-
ton.
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NEW TRIAL FOR
THOMAS MOONEY

San Francisco, July 30-A new trial
for Thomas j. Mooney was recommend
ed by Attorney General Webb in a doc
ument filed in the state supreme court
where MONEYS appeal from sentence
of death is pending
Mooney was tried on murder charge.
an outgrowth of a preparedness day
bomb explosion, killing ten persons.
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new YORK KICKS
At MILK ADVANCE

New York, July 5o--Protest against
the persistent advance in the price of
milk from Q to IL IL cents quart in
less than a year will be made to Her
bert c. Hoover by John J. Dillon. New
York State commissioner of foods and
markets who left here for Washing
ton tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
VICTIM WAS
ROXBURY WOMAN

New York, July 3o--Miss Ida King Of
Roxbury, Mass, today identified as her
sister Frances King. the woman who was
killed in hotel here last Saturday and
for whose death the police are holding
Kenelon Chase Winslow, a young Sunday
school teacher of Elizabeth y. J.
Miss King said her sister came to New
York six months ago, and was employed
as a hair dresser.
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Funeral of Mrs> Gilbert

The funeral of Mrs. Maise Gilbert,
wife of Edward Gilbert was held at
o'clock Monday morning from ST.
Francis dc Sales church and inter-
ment was in the Catholic part of Pine
Grove Mrs. Gilbert was AZ years of
age and is survived by five children.
Mrs. Hazel Emery, Walter. Mansen
cite. Mabel and stephen, and by sew
eral brothers and sisters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
Work was started Monday morning

Work was started Monday morning
with a small crew on the relaying of
the covering Of the Hassam paving on
Main street and College avenue. 1t
was announced by the man in charge
that II would not be necessary to close
any section of the street except a
small section where the men would be
working and that this could he opened
as soon as work for the day was fin-
ished, so that there will be no inter-
ference with traffic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

The largest monument in Pine Grove
cemetery was put in place there last
week by the Hallowell Granite Com
pany for Ex-Governor William T.
Haines on his lot in the new section.
The monument is a rectangular piece
Of granite and weighed $1,000 pounds
and required three spans of horses
to land il on the lot. It is one of the
finest things of the kind that has ever
been placed in this section.
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CHOSE CHURCHILL
FROM DUNDEE

London, July 30.-Winston Spencer
Churchill was reelected today msm-
Der Of the House Of Commons for Dun
dee, the bye-election being made
necessary by his recent appointment to
. cabinet position.