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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
GRAvEURE CONCERT.
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Those who are to hear the wonderful
concert this evening at city Han Wheii
MIR VIM Il. Chapman presents FL
ICuis GraVcuc, baritone, MISS Eleaiiole
pointnr suurano and Mr.. Samuel Gard
nor yiolinist will be Interested IN iol-
lowing pres; notices: Minneapolis EN-
onirp Tribune: Yesterdays sololst
vos n vcritable sensation. Few audi
enccs have ever heanl such a baritone
voice as that possessed by the recently
disco\ cred Belgian, Louis GraNeure. llS
uualitv is raViShing IN flcIilesS'
smoothness and color and powerful Ill
volume. But equally exceptional are
his technical understanding or Singing
and his wonderful powers of lnterpfe-
+,tior He was recalled enthuSlaStlc-
a1l,. rat only by the audience but ~
,he entire orchestra and by Mr.. Obef-
hotter himself, who laid aside his baton
and clapped his hands vigorously
baltimore American: 1T was rare
Measure to attend the recital or LOUIS
| (,rave,lre. baritone, at the PEABODY
Conservatory of Music yesterday alter
noon Al the very beginning OF his
excellent program the artist captured
his audience completely and the AFTER
MON uas A. suCces sion OF musical de-
lights which filed the large audience
with enthusiasm. Graveure IS some
+bin,- more than an excellent vocalist.
| His art has yipered into 4 fruitful ma
turty, his rich vibrant voice is unoer
| control and his heart is filled with 'he
sentiment Of the music that ne sings
| IN nothing that he attempts IS lhere
any suggestion of exaggcratlon, or
straininc after effect. His breath con-
troll is compete His tones are
nlaced beautifully. These with his very
| attractive personality made his recital
one of peculiar charm. He Will tina a
hearty welcome when he sings here
again"
Syracuse, y. r.. Journal: Con
sidered from many new points the con
cert at the Wieting last night of the
MINNEAPOLIS Symphony orchestra with
Toris Grayeure as soloist. was one OF
the most remarkable concerts given II
q Syracuse auditorium in years. II was
the introduction to Syracuse music
lovers of Louis Graveure. Only those
who were present last nisht or have
heard him know what that means. His
is; a great voice Nliti ohi i't'oiS "'i4'OS
both potency and sympathy. He at
once s,irs and compcls-YE GODS
HOW HE CAN SING. The audience
was SO enthusiastic that it sounded as
II there were three times as many
people present"
From the foregoing notices It Is easy
to learn that Augusta IS to have
singer considered truly great in other
states. Il is truly to be hoped that the
ca pital CITY Of Maine will show its APP
nreciation Of the artists appearing at
tbis concert bv giving them the audi
once they have in other cities. There
are still desirable seats at Bithers.-
Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
MADISON

An original farce entitled The
Hankville Store and Postoffice." was
given by the young men of the Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday school
at social held Wednesday evening
IN the church basement was much en-
joyed by very appreciative audience.
All Of the parts were we'll taken and
the local hits created much merriment.
Following the farce came and inform
al social hour with games, and light
refreshments were served. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted toward the
church debt.
Much interest is being manifested by
the pupils of the Madison schools in
the school bands, A band was start
ed under tho lea dership OF Prof. E. T..
Towne late in the fall. There are now
two organizations. one being COM
posed OF high school pupils, and the
other OF the lover grades. Excellent
progress Is reported. Rehcarsals are
BENG held twice week
The funeral services Of Mrs. lydia
Lancaster. who died Monday, were
conducted at Ter late residence on
Madison street at o'clock Thursday
burial was in the family lot in the
village cemetery.
Miss Nellie Holway was the guest
Wednesday Of Mrs. J. W. flanagan at
North Arson.
q. r. Briggs. who has been confin-
ed to his home by illness for the past
two weeks. has resumed his duties as
meat cutter at the Cooperative store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

A telegram was at once sent to Mr..
Gerstian in this city and on Monday the
family, consisting of Mr.. Wilentchil'
Leon, aged Il, Bertha, aged 16. and liar
old. aged H. met their sister Esther and
her husband in Augusta, where they Will
remain for time. until they have
chance to look around and get used 70
peace Chat is, unless We have war OF
our own. They all say that they like
America very much. although it seems
very strange and new TO them at pres
cnt, and they feel fortunate to be on this
side of the big pond. with many watcry
miles between them and the warning ma
lions of Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
BIG COMPANIES READY
TO ENLIST FOR A WAR

Az a special meeting of the executive
committee of the 3. f. Goodrich Com
pany called for the purpose Monday
Feb. 5. 1917. it was resolved that tho
president of the corporation convey to
the government of the United States
tender or its resources and energetic
cooperation in any emergency where
tney can he made to serve the country.
The value of this offer can be reas-
onably appreciated when one realizes
That The B. F. Goodrich Company OPP
crates In the United States the largest
rubber factory in the world. Its re-
sources are practically limitless as It
operates 1c5 branches with thousands
upon thousands of employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

The STREET department crew and that
Of the l.. A. & W. Street Railway have
been doing a lot of work on Water
street for the past two days. getting
rid of the snow from recent storms,
which had packed down hard and the
removal of which was imperative. The
snow between the rails of the two lines
of street car tracks had increased so
that the motor cases Of the cars drag
ged and also made traffic for runners
difficult, To get rid of this snow it
was necessary to use a planer such as
used to be seen on kennebec ice fields.
and also q road machine, to take the
coating Of snow and ice down to the
proper thickness. and then haul 1t off
to the dumps by the river. which left
the street in much better condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
MT. VERNON

WEST-Saturday Feb. 1t was re-
ported the mercury stood at 20 below
zero
Mondays snow storm was very dis
agreeable to be out in, the night stage
being over an hour late.
The friends Of Sherman weber
driver of the stage from Vienna to
Readfield Depot regret that he Is ILL.,
His brother Harry Weber is taking
his place.
Mrs. Ann Grant is i'll with a bad
cold. Also several other citizens OF
this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Night Officer Corbett Of the Angus
Ia police force. who Wednesday after
noon took two boys, Alfred Gasne and
Alfred Norm, Jr., OF South Portland
for commitment to the State School
for Boys. returned home on the Pull
man at 10 Thursday morning. on
GER Corbett reports that the boys gave
him no trouble but that the journey
from Portland to the school was rough
on account Of the hard travelling. The
fact that the boys were going to the
school did not worry Gagne bit and
he maintained the same unconcerned
demeanor that had been his since the
time of his arrest. NORM however
did not appear particularly pleased
with the idea Of going so far from
home and told the officer that he was
going to write to his mother at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

The business before the municipal
court Thursday morning was one case
Of intoxication. that of a Spanish War
veteran who had just returned from a
trip to Boston and had stopped at Au-
gusta on his way to the National
Home. On being arraigned before the
court he was found guilty and was
given sentence of 30 days in Jail
but as he was destined to a sentence
Of 30 days on the dump" when he
should return to the Home the SEN
tence by the court was suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
A Reminder.

At the annual meeting OF the Maine
Federation of women's Clubs at Bid
deford in 1915, | presented the report
Of the Committee en- Resolution which
included this resolve;
"Tbat while this Federation cannot
conceive of our naelon III any war of
aggression. we believe IN thorough
prepsration for national defense"
This brought a storm Of disapproval
and the Federation voted not to ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

A Valentine party will be given
Wednesday evening. Feb. IA, in the
vestry of the Universalist church un-
der the auspices of the Murray ALI
ance. The rooms will be decorated
with valentines, hearts and other en-
blems of the day. Dainty refresh
ments will be served all the evening.
and tables may be secured of the
co Dnittee in advance. An entertain
meat of unusual interest has been
pre- - ed. which will be given on the
stage at the same time that refresh
ments are being served.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

The Kennebec County Teachers As
ISOLATION will meet today at Water
Vile and it is expected that there will
be large attendance from all over
the county. Augusta teachers will be
out in full force. There are IS teach
ors III the public schools Of the city
and it as expected last evening that
nearly every one of them would he
present at the convention. The party
will probably leave for Waterville on
the early train this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Hose and the auto truck respond
ed to a still alarm at 30 Thursday
afternoon on account of a chimney fire
in the south tenement of old Fort
Western. the building being owned by
the Titcomb Real Estate Association
and the tenement in question occupied
by Mrs. Bridget Mack. Three chemi-
calls VERA used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

IT Is earnestly hoped that every
member Of the Hospital Aid will at
tend the regular meeting to be held
at o'clock Saturday afternoon in the
parlor Of the Unitarian church. The
object Of the meeting is to greet the
new president. Mrs. G. r. Campbell,
and to formulate plans Of work for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Miss Annie c. Mclaughlin returned
Wednesday to her home in this city
after having for the past two weeks
been 1T Lynn. Mass, employed in her
professional capacity as nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Z. c. CARL left on the 10
o'clock car Thursday morning FOR
Lewiston. where she was the guest
that day at luncheon of the Womans
Literary Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Calanthe Lodge. K. of p. will hold
another Of it's assemblies this evening
at Pythian hall with music by Lees
orchestra. A car will leave Gardner
at midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

A fine bunch Of the pinkest, cleanest.
crispiest rhubarb that ever sharpen
ed a human appetite. came to the
Kennebec Journal editorial rooms on
Thursday. with the compliments OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

J. B. Poulin makes specially OF fine
Goodyear welt sewed Jobs. Opposite
Colonial theatre.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Fish day-today-and l.. S. Young
has mackereI, halibut, smelts. seal
lops, haddock. etc. Tel. 5SS.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Among the business callers in town
Thursday we're A. A. Corliss OF Port
land and S. S. Savage Of New Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Augusta Dye House, opp. Colonial.
press and clean mems suits for s1.25--
a reg. $1.15-$2 Job. Tel. 536W. feh9dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Among the Wednesday callers on
friends in this city were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Dezotell of Dover. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Special cars for Hallowell and Gar
diner will ne run at the close of the
Graveure concert at City Hall tonight
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

John Curtis of West Gardiner was
in the city Thursday for a portion of
the day and called on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Local Matters

Well to note the ad of the Wadleigh
Grocery Co. today.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Among the arrivals in this city on
Wednesday We're Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lake Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
HERS0M & BoNSALI
Ill Cash Grocers The Yellow Front

Telephone $40 for groceries, good our free
delivery orders sent
c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
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WOMEN READY TO HELP"
1.-THE Maine Federation of Women 8
Clubs Is ready and anxious to do all it
can to support our nation in this time of
need"
Our women are like our men. ready
to do or die when the time comes. both
with the national characteristic of un-
willingness to prepare for It.
MRS. e. G. CARLL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

10. p. Robbins Of II South ChsstnuU
street. Augusta II was raised IN q
cellar garden the roots taken In,
at Christmas time after they had fros-i
en- solid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Over 100000 women IN Canada aro
working in some way to aid in the VAN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
KERENsKY's PROMpTNEss

K ERENsKY IS meeting unexpected situation. with IA traordnary boldness and promptiude. He conducts himself like who expects to win But the balance has not yet clearly set in his favor There significant that
 considerable portion of the high command of the military forces against him. only lukewarm in his behalf The made b Kornlof unexpected which would mean that the one while the other is not The General to whom Kerensky immediately sought the high mand Kornof refused it. The general the Rumanian front who promised loyal to the provisional govern men but ordered his troops to take any part in the nc gives scant support duty of loyal troops to ect and fight for the government to which they loyal
 In the meantime the government is in Petrograd, which fhe supplies of food are sscant.
 The railroads leading into the city have been cut It will be difficult to bring up supplies to provision troops
 reading of newspaper comment in the English newspa indicates that there might not be much in Great Britain the Kornoff dictatorship should succeed What the Allies want is Russia that will organize and fight
 The best that the world hope for will be early r civil would be all too easy conquest for the
 General Kornof in his proclamations the prov sona of favorng the Germans The accusation entirely untrue But the provisional dominated
 is by tue Council of Soldiers and Workmen which radical factions has been unable to keep troops firing ne because the spirit of the council has sorbed by the soldiers.
 m the degree to which he has the support of the high and the extent to which he assemble troops willing ready to fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Hartford Leads In Obtaining Jobs For
 Unemployed Persons

Of the five cities in the state hav- ing free public employment bureaus Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and Norwich), Hartford Heads in the number of situations pro- cured during the month just closed, with a total of s3S situations out of 1,464 applications for employment and 1,0s6 applications for help These fig
 ures were given at the state bureau of labor yesterday.
 A total of 2,692 situations were pro- cured for men and women at the, five free employment bureaus, and there
 were s.975 applications for employ ment with 3,193 applications for help. The, number of applicants supplied with positions during August was less than the number supplied during July, by about two per cent. Sixty-nine and fiw-tenths of the applications brought situations in July.
 In the matter of applicants for hep, s4 per cent. of those applying in Au- gust were supplied as opposed to 85.5
 per cent. in July
 | Of the men applicants for employ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
THE SUFFRAGE DEFEAT

HE THEORY that suffrage defeated in Maine because of the activities of the White House pckets might accepted were not outrageousy sandeous against Intelligence.
 Maine is inhabited by voters who little old fashioned well settled Tn their and of conservative manner thinking they not convinced that reform would be beneficial they would follow the rule against
 But it is charged that they voted the equal suffrage amendment not whether they wished to vote vote but to rebuke few militant in Washington paraded in front of the White House.
 And they presumed o have reason after they had been asked by the president who 1erer by the picketng to do otherwise We to ieve that the voters of Maine geved ident was.
 What stands in the of woman suffrage is that it new that there are entrenched forces that do not would come out if voted.
 It IS the old story of inertia Long settled communities in systems of privilege and caste developed do not change their vitaly except after great of ed cahon. HfwaS in Maine
 The people of Maine advised by Grange by Mr. Hughes and Col Roosevelt by MT Wilson their own enor to vote for votes for They did they had not become accustomed to the idea women voting
 When they weighed the advice leaders it was not with women peke in the other scale weight in the other scale the weight of their ideas beliefs preudces and preconceptions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

ment during August the number was about four per cent. less than during July, the figures for the, first month being 6o.1 as compared with 65.5 per cent during July. On the other hand more women received positions in August than in July. by ahout two per cent, the August figures being 81.5 and those of July 79.8.
 While Hartford led all the other cities in the number of situations filled, New Haven was second, with 75s; Bridgeport was third. with 717; Norwich was next, with 241, and Wa terbury last, with 127. In Hartford the number of men getting situations far exceeds that of the women, 655 as compared with 183. The number of men applying for employment and of employers asking Cor men help ex- ceeded that of the women also. 1,22o men wanting situations and s44 men being asked by employers, as opposed to 233 and 252 women respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
GOVERNMENT AND LABOR

HAS BEEN announcd from labor headquarters that gov
 ernmentis willing to pay the in the Lake Tor pcdo Boat Company the difference between wages they A present receiving and the highest paid by govern fnent in it's arsenas
 Aussuming the facts to be stated, there additional proof of the Interest that has in te workers is further proof that will be necessary Tor workers in plants engaged in production to strike, that justice may be obtained
 Any demands the government willing to grant after strike in government contract plant would equally be will gotiation = -
 i IS o the utmost importance that production should be continuous in America There should strikes until ernen nas been consulted The labor organization and the labor leaders that follow different will find leadership and organization fast dwindling away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
SLAWSON PROBES B.H.S. CONDITIONS;
 FINDS NO UNREST

Samuel J. Slawson, superintendent of the Bridgeport schools, has taken steps to avoid dissatisfaction in the high school teaching corps and stu dent body over the arrangements ne- cessiated by the crowded conditions o1 the school system, and according to a letter to The Farmer he has found that the dissatisfaction is much less than reported.
 AS a result of an inquiry at the school today, MT. Slawson issued the following letter:
 Bridgeport, Conn,
 Sept. 12, 1917. Editor of Farmer,
 fA Bridgeport, Conn. Dear Sir:-
 In your paper of Tuesday, Sep tember Il, read that there was a good deal of dissatisfaction on the part of the teachers of the High school, over the program and that Bridgeport stood in danger of los ing more of it's good teachers.
 I have taken the trouble this morning to go to the High school to investigate, and Principal Lee tells me that not one word of fault has been found by any of the teachers who are teaching in the late hours of the afternoon. Of the large number whose work con- tfnues to three o'clock and beyond, two requests only have been made Tor adjustments, and those re- quests had been granted I fur ther note that you stated that fewer students will have an op- portunity to go home for dinner Again I wish to correct this state nent by giving you the facts that only one division, namely, College Preparatory classes are requested to remain at the school for lunch. This will comprise a comparatively number. not to exceed third, probably, who are actually re- qu1red to take their lunch at school The others are given one hour and a half to go to their homes for dinner. Many of those who have this opportunity, how ever, will choose to take their lunch at the school Everything possible has been done to provide lunch and opportunity for the same which will meet with the ap- proval of all
 0Signe6
 s. J. SLAWSON,
 superintendent of Schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
DEsERTIONs

HE PERCENTAGE assertions from the volunteer and A conscrpt armies does not reach figures for the War; but there are too Desrters know that the chance of escaping small They almost sire o he prehended and brought back punishment The penalty the offense increases will become Presently as the war gets under who belong regiments ordered to the front will be shot if they desert
 Americans must not act like War is p1rsuit which have followed for The strongest and abst have always willing fight necessity arose It Is cowardice to flee from the duty fighting the try sort of ceardice that will be sternly rebuked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
SOLDIERS DRINK
 ALCOHOL AND DIE

Fortress Monroe. Sept. 12-supply Sergeant James w. Thomas of Greens burg, Pa, and Private Jessn Rockwell of Atlanta, members of the Fifth cona- pany, coast artillery, stationed here, are dead as a result of drinking alco- hol, said to have been purchased in Newport News, Va. Post authorities are Investigating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Vacation House Girls
 Will. Hold Reunion

The girls who have spent vacations at the Litchfield Vacation House al Bantam Lake will hold a reunion Sun- day afternoon at Toilsome Hill, where Mrs. Enoch Hincks has given the use Of her. bungalow and apple orchard for the occasion. Those who wish to walk all the way will meet at 1O87 Broad street at 3 o'clock. Others will take the Stratie1d car to Jackman avenue, and walk the rest of the way. Each girl is asked to bring her own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

supper. to wear camp costume. and to, bring her Bantam Lake kodak Lic- lures.
 There will be a camp vesper ser vice at 5:3o led by Miss Katherine W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

The Food Administration called a conference of apple growers, shippers association and box manufacturers at Portland, Ore, Sept. 13, to discuss the apple crop conservation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
BREAD CARDS FOR
 ITALY OCTOBER II

Rome. Sept. 1s-Giuseppe canepa, the Italian food controller. today or dered the Introduction of bread and flour cards throughout Italy after Oct. Il.