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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
REPRESENTATIVE RANKIN

QUITE the fashion he Miss Rankin Montana
 sentative in Congress because she voted against decar- ing be 5bed for this than Sen LaFoee who experienced and useful legislator gardess of his pacifist views
 anybody be quite of wisdom It be that part least failure to admit to the councils of nations Undoubtedly nation in which largely represented would be reluctant to arbate by the sword.
 The effect at eas of the is everywhere in the drec- enranchsement of Russia to the vote to Lloyd George and the British ministry have said that the British ought to share the ballot with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
ED HOWE OF KANSAS
 AND THE U. s. A

If you have ever read 'sThe story of a country town you need no in- troduction to Ed Howe, otherwise Edgar Watson Howe, who for the past thirty-six years has been editor of the Atchison, Kansas, Globe. But Ed Howe has been more than just editor of the Globe. He has risen to be one of the best known writers and best loved men in America today and that is why on this day there are pouring in upon him congratulations from every part of the country, for E. Howe is celebrating his sixty third birthday The humorous para graphs which for years have been ap- bearing in the Globe are perhaps the most widely quoted in the United States. Of course, if you want to be technical you might say that Ed Howe has not been connected with the Atchison paper for the past sew en years. At that time he just up and quit and turned the. sheet over to his son. But the Atchison Globe without Ed Howe isn't the Atchison Globe. It's interesting to note that he quit, in manner of speaking when the paper was making $60 a day for it's owner. It wasn't always that way. But Ed made it, just made It rom an obscure country sheet that struggled to pay for ink and paper, to 8 regular property. It you should happen to go out Atchison way nowa- days and ask for Ed Howe you will be directed to very pretty little country place not far away from the town where the eminent writer spends his days. The place is called Potato Hill, which is a very aristo- cratic name for country place these days with potatoes at the price they are selling. Do you think Ed sits idly by just dwadling his time away We'll, you're mistaken, he doesn't In- stead he gets out that well known publication called 'tE. w. Howe's Monthly, devoted to indignation and informatfon.' Ed hands out lots of both each month and it makes good reading. Here's hoping he may long continue to hold forth on Potatoe Hil1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

The steamer Rallart of the Penin- sula & Oriental nne, was sunk by a U-asoa[ All of tho oE'evy was aave1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
INVENTION OF
 THE CROSS

The discovery of the Cross. the symbol of Christianity is commemor- ated on May 8. It is said that through the zeal of the Empress Hell ena, mother of Constantine the Great the cross was discovered upon which the Savior was crucified. The story is told that Helena went to Jerusa- lem, where the cross was hidden to- gether with similar crosses and that the true one was revealed to her by a miracle, the body of dead man being placed on each cross and when the true one was reached the dead man immediately came to life.s The Cross was entrusted to the charge of the Bishop of Jerusalem and soon became an object of pilgrimages. Small pieces of the cross were, given to the pious who made liberal offer ings. On the capture of Jerusalem, in 614, the true cross Is said to have been carried to Persia where it re- mained for few year until it was recovered by Herculius, who carried it into Jerusalem on his back in sol- emn procession, an event which is. to- day celebrated in the Catholic church on September IA, commonly known as Holyrood Day.
 In this day of extensive advertising 1t Is interesting to HOl0 LIl6 career of a man who might be considered a pioneer in the matter of publicity, namely James Morrison, who died in Paris May 3, 1S40, He styled him. self "Hygeist'' and was for many years both noted and notorious for his extensively advertised vegetable medicines Morrison had been a merchant trading. in the West Indies before he began selling what would be today known as patent medicines. He had long suffered i'll health until he discovered a certain vegetable pill" which, he said, completely re- stored his health. And so he decided to benefit mankind in general by making and selling his wonderful pills. You can judge for yourself how much money Morrison made when during the first ten years of his Dill business he paid taxes to the British government amounting to 69,- 900 pounds. Morrison founded what was known as the British College of Health, in London, and this institu- ton was maintained for many years after his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

The Luckenbach pier has been seized by the United States, but no reasons were given. It is one of the largest in New York harbor. Paul Sabots of Williamsburg, an al2 legged flag insulter, was beaten by a mob and then. placed under arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct.
 s@ An unidentified freight steamer burned during a terrifcSa southeast gale in Lake Erie. off. East sastsx ze laxa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
LETTING THEM HAVE IT
NXZ 1THouT THE adequate inquiry on it's o

XXZ ITHOUT THE adequate inquiry it's own account the say of certain railroad gentlemen the Henera Assembly about to authorize large ferred stock which must in the nature of things stumbling block in the of compenaons for those docile sheep, the stockholders of the New Haven road
 At least this important matter might have required be the subject of joint action by the severa states
 Much better would it be for the public and stockholders also if the for meeting New Haven notes from the proceeds of sale of New Haven subsidiaries those securities which abundantly in the treasury rail- road company.
 The is that the pubic in spite of repeated punish meh has not acquired the least in such matters general Assembly, always little bit less intelligent than mass of mankind during has been throwing the New Haven any legislation by which 1t might readily ruin itself The legislature Is too old to learn tricks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
OF WAR GOVERNORS
 IS CONTINUED

Washington, May 3.-Governors Of states or their representatives holding the second day of conferences with the council of national defense today dis cussed definite plans by which states may assist the government in carry ing out military and economic war measures without overlapping or con- flicting of effort
 Secretary Redfield outlined com mercial conditions and weaknesses and which state and local authorities may help to overcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

Fl. The French armored cruiser Ad- mira1 Aube, which conveyed to Chesa-
 peake bay the converted cruiser Oh which the French commission came
 to the United States. arrived at New
 York and docked at pier g, North river. Her complement consists of IS officers and 630 men. She is a four funneled warship. G. Petit com
 mands the vessel. During the stay of the cruiser her officers and men
 will be entertained by French socie- ties.
 On the forward turret of the cruiser | is brass plate bearing the inscrip-
 tion ''Dec. 23, 1915-Solleum." It commemorates the day the cruiser
 destroyed the Turkish fortifications at Solloum and was not hit once by a Turkish s&ell.
 | The Admiral Aube, seen here as she
 looked at her pier and photographed with some of her men, is one of the 1 order ships of the French navy. She
 was laid down in 1900 and launched in 1902. She has three sister ships
 Condo, Marseillaise and Gloires An other vessel of the class, the Sully,
 was lost in 1905. An interesting point
 about these vessels, especially at this
 time, is that they are protected by Krupp armor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
Two Members of. Crew of Rockingham Killed
 Outright, Is Report

New York. May 3-Two members of the crew of the American steamer Rockingham were killed outright when that ship was torpedoed by a German submarine, according to a message received here today by the Garland Steamship Go. from Capt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

Charles Edwards. The message, dated at London, said:
 Rockingham torpedoed, two men killed. One boat missing. Thirteen men not yet landed.'
 Chief Engineer f. c. Yardel is among the survivors, as a cablegranl from him was received here today bs- his brother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

A public hearing on the daylight saving bilr' will be held before the Senate Interstate Commerce Com mittee at 10 o'clock Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
SUICIDE THEORY
IN WARD CASE

The condition of Edgar NJ. Ward,
who is suffering with a bullet wound in
the left breast. is still critical. During
the night he gave further evidence
that conditions are very serious. All
Wednesday night ana during the day
the police and county officials have
been busy upon the case The result
of their Investigations showed that the
young man suspected OF being impli-
Gated was in Cambridge, Mass and
every moment of his time on Wedncs-
dav and Wednesday evening has been
accounted for. Some of the officials
are inclining to the opinion that the
wound was sclf-infiicted IS there APP
pears TO be evidences that such might
be the case. Powder marks on the vest
show that the shot was fired at close
range and the size Of the wound shows
that the weapon with which the wound
was made was of small caliber, which
fred at a distance would not have
penetrated so deeply. Ward still ad-
heres to his original story that he was
shot bv some unknown party He re-
fuses TO be taken to the hospital. me
officials are fclloWin" to the end every
story or clue and their name IS legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
PUBLIC SAFETY
COORDINATION
RELIEF SOCIETIES

Tho hand of the state committee OF
100 on public safety recently appointed
hv COY. Milliken is already beng felt
in Gardiner. IT is indicative OF the
great wave of response now going over
the country i'll this hour Of crisis Al
q largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting at Christ church parish house
Thursday morning plans for co-ordinat-
ing the various relief societies in Car
diner and vicinity were presented by
Rev. r. w. Plant, who. under the COM
mittee of 100. is in direct charge of
co-ordinating the relief societies of
kennebec county preparatory to a call
for definite service for the nation. The
important thing now is not the kind Of
service VIC are to render but the more
fundamental question: Are We ready
to render any service clhcicntly?" That
Gardiner stands willing to serve the
large representation of relief societies
called together by the Philanthropic
Union gave ample testimony, but it be
came perfectly evident to those attcnd-
ing that The resources Of these socie-
ties available for definite service need
, outstanding and organizing. That this
hidden wealth may be discovered and
released for national defense became
the purpose Of the meeting. To bring
this to pass a committee Of seven was
appointed Mrs. Charles II. Gray pres
idcnt of the local chapter of the BED
Cross. was made chairman Of this local
co-ordinating committee. The other
members of this committee are: Miss
Della Collins. Roy r. S. Pinkham Mrs
George w. Heseltor. Mrs Henry Rich
/ ards Mrs. Is. f.. Lamb Mrs Harry
Lawrence. Miss Dora =. Norton was
made corresponding secretary for the
committee and Mr., Pinkham was given
charge of the publicity work. At a
meeting Of the Philanthropic Union to
| be held in The. near future. which will
be addressed by Mr.. Plant opportunity
! Will be given 70 the public to hear fur
tier regarding the coordination of our
relief societies for more efficient Ser
vice to our nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The general range on good mixers ranged
from $6odllo with ordinary cows selling
from S40M55.
the market was strong good sales being
made on the better grade of cattle
Hogs were also strong The best offer
ings sold from 16mi6.40c, best buyers were
particular in picking these out. and
bunch lots sold at lower range. specially
when under weight. Calves held at Tues
days prices.
Mich Cow Sales. f. r. Foye sold 5
mixers from S4tqsl0a f. O. Thompson
scld % cows from s6a4l15. j. w Brooks
sold 10 cows from $35m9n A. NJ Bags
sold 40 cows from s35a79. Hail & Lowell
sold 20 cows from $40 q 100
Reef eattleNeal Calves Hogs-mcKnn-
ney & WormeH sold 6 fancy oxen. 1?0-
lbs. al lie. fancy cows. POO lbs. At Zoe
and is cows from 5307lc; IS calves, at lie
and hogs at 13sc. J.. Stetson sold y
cows, 2l.oio lbs. and bulls, 900 lbs. al
$50. | heifer, 100 lbs. at 92c, cows l25C
i s.. at SIC, and l heifer. 10 lbs. at &c
+. o. Thompson sold l pr. fancy cat
tie. 320 lbs. at 10c and 4 cows at &c; III
calves. at lllc: and - hogs al ljc. f. r
FoYe sold cows. from 7H0M105o lbs from
80 hogs. av. POO lbs. at 15tc. Hall &
Lowell sold cows. av 900 lbs. at &c
and cows, av. 700 lbs. at &C: 40 calves
av. 120 lbs. at 12c: 80 calves. av -
lbs. at Sc: - hogs. av. 10 lbs. al 15lc. J
W Brooks sold 81 cattle from 4k01c: IA
calves. to av. 10c: and 10 hogs. at 15iOc
A. NJ. Baggs sold bull. 1927 lbs, at &c
and COWS, av. 900 lbs, at 64s; 30 calves
av. lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Careless Use of Soap
Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
if YOU want to keep Your hair locking
its hest. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alllaii
This dries tho scalp, makes the hair
brittle. and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use Is
just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless). and is
better than the most expensive soap
or anything else YOU can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
mosten the hair with water and rub it
in 1T makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive OIL The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky. bright. lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can set mulsified Cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for months.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream

Inc Juice OF two fresh lemon >
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes n
whole Quarter pint of the most re-
markabie lemun skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for Il
small jar OF the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon Juice through fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets iH then this lotion
viii Keep fresh 10" months. Every
" oman knows th%t lemon Juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishcs
as Il: clll@s. SaliowneSS and tan and i
the ideal skin softener. smoothner and
beautifier.
Just try L, Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra-
grant lemon lotion and massage IT
daily into the face. neck. arms and
hands. 1t naturally should help t"
soften. freshen, bleach and bring ou'
the roses AMI beauty of any skin. II
is simply marvellous to smoother
rough rcd hands.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
A Tao Day

Enthusiasm for Saturdays Tag day
is already beginning to run high. At
the committee meeting held Wednes-
day evening at the home of J. W..
Robinson it was very apparent that
those in charge of the tagging have
the nations welfare at heart. Satur-
days tagging energy in the form OF
tag girls and Boy Scouts will radiate
from II different centers. These are
the captains Of the teams: Miss Alice
Richards, Miss Blanche Libby, Mrs. r.
n. Simons, Mrs. H. y. Bates, Mrs.
Frank Maxcy, John +. Cunningham,
MIS-. Allen Clark, J. Walter Robinson,
Mrs. j. w. Aafter, Mrs. George \.
Cobb 4 j. Burns. Mrs. Charles Law :
renee. let us make this a master spec
tacle of tags from the youngest to the
oldest citizen. Tags from 10 cents to
500 will be offered and no person will
be overlooked. To accomplish the re-
suits from which the Red Cross Is
striving. funds must be available. All
this will assist i'll attracting a patriotic
activity as well as making financial
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The pledge of allegiance or the Sa-
lutte to tho Flag which IL being shown
on the screen at the theatres in Gardi-
ncr reads as follows: Il pledge allie
glance to my flag and the Republic for
which it stands, ono nation indivisablc
with liberty and justice for all" These
slides showing the unfurled flag as well
as the above words were presented in
behalf of The local chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
The managers of the theatres who are
so kindly showing the Salute to the
Flag feel as do all loyal. thoughtful
people, that audiences should show pa
triotism by standing during the music
of The Star Spangled Banner" or Am
erica" and whenever the faG.s shown
This is not the time to show careless
ness in regard to flag rules or customs.
Respect for the flag means honor to
our nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The peanut vending machine that
was stolen from the Granite City
bowling alleys several months ago
when that place was burglarized by
thieves whose identity never became
known was accidentally discovered in
field on upper Academy street where
it was presumably left by the mar
auders after rifling it of it's contents,
last Sunday by Clifford. the seven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stevens of Academy street. Mr.. Con-
dos, the former proprietor of the
bowling alleys, was notified. who came
and took possession of the machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
SW AMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that
really stands out eminent as a
remedy for disc asses of the kidneys,
liver and bladder.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has
proven to he just the remedy needed
in thousands upon thousands OF even
the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases makes friends quickly
because its mild and immediate effect
is soon realized in most cases. 1t is
gentle. healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes
fifty cents and one dollar.
However. if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. kimer & Co, Binghamton. y.
j.. for sample bottle When writ
ing be sure and mention the Augusta
Daily kennebec Journal.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Warren w. Potter

Word was received in Gardiner
Thursday of the accidental death by
asphyXiation at his Office in Haverhii
Mass. of Warren W. Potter, a prom
iuent contractor and president of the
Wachusett Club. Mr.. Potter was
former resident of this city and was
born in West Gardiner, March TO- 1888
He was the son of the late James and
.Ierusha CDouElass) Potter and moved
to IIaverhill several years ago He
married Miss Lizzie Eaton who sur
wives. Two brothers also survive
Emerald ~, of Birmingham, Ala, and
Wellington of Haverbill. The late
Mrs. Baxter Mari of this city was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
SOUTH GARDINER

Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Lennox and
children returned Saturday from few
days visit with Mr.. Lennox's parents
at Bath.
Schools in town began Monday for
the spring term.
w. j. Hodgkins has returned from
Lynn. Mass, where he has been en-
ployed for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Justine Eldridge was a recent
guest of relatives in Bath.
The Kings Daughters will have a
food sale in connection with their rub
Der and paper sale which they will
hold next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Mcnamara has gone to
Boston for a few weeks visit with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
THE FLAG RAISING AT
HAZARDS SATURDAY

The employees of the r. ?. Hazard Co
are to have flag day on Saturday. April
IA, at P NJ. they having purchased flags
in each department which are to be dis
played on the front of the building and
unfurled al that time. The Hazard Band
will furnish music and there will be oni
or two short speeches, the whole eXer-
else probably taking over 80 minutes.
The Committee of Public Safety FOL
kennebec County and the committeeman
representing Gardiner have been invited
to take part and it is hoped everyone IN
Gardiner will make it a point to be there
This is only one of the many ways BY
which we can show our patriotism at this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Frank Keenan, with Margerie Wilson
in Thomas Ince Production, "The
Bride Of HATE; Triangle komed,
and Metro Travelogue at the Strand
Today
Frank keenan,, the eminent Amer
lean chara cter actor, is seen in another
gripping screen portrayal in the Tri-
angie-Kay Bee play from the pen OF
John Lynch, entitled The Bride OF
Hate"
The Bride of Hate" recites the trag-
edy that results from a youthful ro-
nance and the uncanny methods OF
the victims uncle to avenge the trans
erosion.
keenan, is seen in tine role of DR.
Dupley Duprez, owner Of a plantation
near New Orleans.
Sharing honors with keenan, is Ma Il
gerry Wilson in the title role-that o.
an alluring slave girl upon whose ante
cedents the climax of the story hinges
Triangle Komedy and Metro Travel
ogue making a we'll balanced show o:
seven full reels that will please the
whole family.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The first local barge of the season
PASSED through Hallowell Thursday
afternoon in tow of the tug Seguin.
on her way to Augusta. laden with u
cargo of coal for Purinton Bros. Co.
The tug came back to this city and
returned with the scow on which is
the donkey engine used in discharging
the barges cargo. Messrs. Heath &
Douglass with their crew will begin
the work of unloading the barge this
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The barge Sl:ippach with cargo q
soft coal fov Augusta was the first vessel
to pass through the draw of the Caroline
and Randolph bridge, going through
Thursday afternoon. Captain Corblh
states that the first last year was the
barge Alnbcre with cargo Of coal fof
the L.. A. x W. at Hallowell She pass
ed through the draw on April 2l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Bcane sells Friday and Saturday
chocolates at special prices. Apollo
mixed chocolates in sealed box only
49c lb. sc half pound. I.enox Asst.
chocolates in sealed boxes only soc
pound Plain white boxes Asst. choco-
lates. 33c Cherries chocolate covered
in neat c-poUnd boxes only 39c Id.
Pure maple sugar: Jumbo sailed pea
nuts, high grade Talcum powders
"Nylotis' only 11c can. Soda fountain
open full blast. Boston Post kennebec
Journal. Electric car tickets for sale
here. Beane's corner prescription drug
store: open evenings. ADV.
Remember the opening at tho New
Nautical Garden. Loudon Hill is
Thursday, the 18th. The hall is beaIti-
fully decorated. Lees five-star orches
ira. Cars stop at the hall. aprlod3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Special Double Bill at johnson Opera
House Today

Clara Kimban Young in without a
Soul" five parts: Myrtle Stedman and
Wallace Reed in The Prison Without
Walls in FIVE parts: Burton Holmes
and a comedy. Bobby Bumps" makes
a 12-reel show today at this theatre
for one dime. Is this going some for a
small or big city? Its the aim of the
management to present the biggest
bill in quality and quantity of any
place in Maine. Watch for Seven
Deadly Sins coming soon. Don't
wait, come early.-Adv.