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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Amos Furbush of Oakland in
the County of kennebec and State OF
Maine, by his mortgage deed, dated the
twenty-tifth day of November, A. ID. 1903,
and recorded in the kennepec Registry of
Deeds Book 4SS. Page 261, conveyed to
me, the undersigned. a certain parcel Of
land situate in said Oakland in the Coun-
ty of kennebec and State of Maine,
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at cedar tree spotted on
three SIDES standing on the west line of
land now or formerly of Moses Stacy and
at the southeast corner of land now or
formerly of Philip Thayer; thence north
657 west by the south line of said Thayer
land about one hundred and sixty rods to
yellow birch tree spotted on four sides
thence south 25' west by the east line Of
land now or formerly owned by the heirs
Of James Morrow and by the east line of
land now or formerly owned by George
A. Dearborn one hundred and twenty-one
rods to a cedar stake spotted and ma rkeCl
f; thence south 65' east by the north line
of land formerly owned by Crowell Wade
about one hundred and sixty rods to a
large pine stump spotted and marked r.
at the west line of said Moses Stacy's
land: thence northerly 10 said Stacy's
west line about one hundred and twenty
one rods to the point begun at: and
whereas the conditions Of said mortgage
have been broken, now therefore, by rea =
son of the breach of the conditions thereof
claim foreclosure of said mortca re
Dated at Oakland. Maine, November list,
1917.
JACKSON GAYLORD.
now. sat3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Baths Loss Boothbay's Gain.
Oath Times)

Boothbay's gain in obtaining the
Naval Reserve Station, is of course
Baths loss, but the Federal authori-
ties decide very properly to make the
change. owing to Boothbays geograph-
ical location. The station ought in the
beginning to have been there located.
However. when the Washington peo-
pie think Of Maine, naturally they have
Bath, the great Shipbuilding City,
called to mind. and therefore sent the
Reserve boys here. We are glad they
did for Bath has enjoyed their stay
and no great harm has been done the
service or nation by the original mis-
take in locating the station up the
kennebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Moral: Come to Maine.

We assume from his editorial remarks
that Chad has finished up his fall worry
at Farmingdale and returned to the Ken
nebec Journal office. Winter is now at
liberty to come on and be ned.-Man-
chester Union.
Easy, Colonel, e-e-asy, We're count
Ing on Saturday afternoon to finish
with those banking boards and double
winders-and get that ci-aw-er-new
vinegar down the rollway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
Lewiston. PORTLAND, Boston; l02 z. M.
HalloweN, Gardiner and SO. Gardiner; 3.ol
Z. NJ, local; 4.07 Z. NJ, (eXpress) Brdns-
wick, Rockland, Portland, Boston; 5:lo +.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and SO. Gardner,
6.10 z. NJ, local to Portland, connects
there COR New York; 1910 P. M, Lewiston,
Bath, Portland, Boston. sundays $40 ana
lois A. NJ, $40 (New York; and 1910 +.
NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor, ST.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at lis A. M, does not connect
beyond Bangor, except to Ba- Harbor I'M
til Nov. % inc; 225 A. NJ, for WaterVllie'
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.SS A. NJ
local 70 Moosehead Lake (via Oakiand)'
Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor; 9.6 A. M,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan:
1215 noon. Waterville. Bangor, l. & A; X.
r., Bar Harbor, Calais. St. John and hal
flax; PA p. NJ, cypress to Waterville'
thence local to Bangor and MattaWam-
keag: rs p NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays lis A. M, for wa,
teryille, Bangor and Bar Harbor until
Nov 25 inc. $50 A. M, BIO L. M, LOT
Waterville and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for Hallo"eii,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at GIG, $3.50
A. M, 1O2, sol, SIS, 6.10, 1910 p. NJ. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4.07 2. M. Car
diner only 3O5 A. NJ. daily except MONDAY.
M. u. HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. C. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Askina Too Much.

II want an egg this morning. Jane
and want it boiled tightly said Mrs.
Faddem.
lane the new servant. anxious to
pIease, hurried off to boil the egg. In
about Is minutes she bore the egg tri-
umphantly into the dining groom and
retired.
Jane" called Mrs. Faddem a mo-
ment later Jane didn't tell you to
boil this egg lightly? It's as hard as
a brick"
Jane trembled.
"Wel, num-" she whined "how can
you expect me to time an egg properly
when the clocks 10 minutes fast?-
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Ernest c. Stinson. assistant city
treasurer of Bangor, has rendered his
resignation, to take effect Dec. /, to
permit him to accept a fine position in
Dallas, Texas, with the Peavey Rubber
Co, of which the proprietor and man
ager is Ralph Peavey, formerly Of
Bangor, who visits his old home every
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

The ambition of Frank Murphy of I.vnn
to get into his second war under the Stars
and Stripes was realized today after he
bad overcome apparently hopeless obsta
cies due to poor physical condition Muir
pny is a veteran Of the Spanish war and
is % years of age. He arrived at Camp
Devens five weeks ago and tried to enlist
hut was rejected by recruiting officers
who told him he was unfit physically for
service.
Murphy, however, refused to be dfscour-
aged. Packing up camp outfit he went
! To Maine and for four weeks lived in the
woods. fishing. hunting and training.
men ne went before the medical officers
today they found him hard as nails and
passed him. He. was assigned to service
with the headquarters troops-Springfleld
Union.
Moral: Come to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men

I ne BOY WIN tNe ". ,. weather "e'''
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shep-
ard Co., Boston Profusely illustrated
from photographs loaned by I. 5.
Weather Bureau.
This new volume of the now stand
ard ~. S. Service Series" explores a
new world, which holds fresh stories
OF excitement and mystery. This is
the world of the air. 1t has been writ
ten in cooperation with the officials Of
the L. s. Weather Bureau, and is en-
dorsed by them. 1t is curiously alive
with the marvels and pcrils that for
ever hang suspended in the air over
our heads. Hurricanes, tornadoes,
billiards., cloudbursts, storms of giant
hail and pitiless rain are described
with many a tragic incident of their
effect. Hundreds of lives are saved
oh year by the Weather Bureau in
forecasting these dangers. Weather is
still the most important thing in the
life Of Man, and DR.. Rolf Wheelers
new book captures attention as much
by the sheer fascination of its subject
material as by the dizziness with
which this is woven into thoroughly
good boys story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Saturday, November 10, 1917.

To be obliged to beg our daily
happiness from others bespeaks a
more lanentable poverty than that
of him who begs daily bread
Cotton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEBEC LINE
Service discontinued for the Season.
1-,, an1 pNnrLRAv LIME


BATH AND BooTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at 2.4o +.
NJ, for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harbor Week
DAYS only at 100 A. NJ. for Bath ana IN
termediate landings.
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Week
DAYS al 7.30 - NJ. for Boston
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
Week Days It Z. NJ
Day trip leaves Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. M, due
Boston 2 p. Nj.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston aad New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf
Wednesdays only at =. M
Same service returning from Pier 10, ~
r., New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York.
Passenger service discontinued for the
season.
NJ. 4. HARADEN, Supt., Bath.
H., A. CLAY. stunt Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Light and Airy
Patriotess Mary

Mary had a little lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow,
But now it hasn't any fleece
Where did that lambs fleece go
Why Mary sheared the fleece so warm
That covered her white "lammie,
And now she's knitting it into
A sweater for ''Sammie'.
Angelica in Boston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

In the first six months of this year
there were exported from the Mexican
oil field 22.140,S76 barrels of Oil, of
which 1882, 254 barrels went to the
United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERY N. ::

Stated conclave on Friday eycr;na l.
i.tn at go 7. NJ in the AsyiuIhs' NS'
GEORGE +. DINOV
GEO. ii. BANGS ne, L u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
No Trouble to Cry.

No Trouble to Cry.
(E'rom the Philadelphia Record)
! A certain family in a small Kentucky
town is notorious for its lack of domestic
harmony. Late one summer afternoon
/ the small son of the home was leaning
against the door yard gate. crying with
great energy.
Old Mrs. Reals passed
"whits the matter, little boy?"
"rh-they won't take me to the m-movie
show he howled..
do they ever take YOU when you cry
: like that"
"S-sometimes they do an sometimes
they don't, but it ain no trouble to yell.
Notice on door of residence: please
knock the bell out of order.
! Sign in a Chicago drug store save
your coupons and get an art plague free
| Manitoba Free Press, quoting Ralph
Connor: II who have never set foot out
side my native shoes
| From a New York paper. Emily was
! a queer girl, and So for that matter, was
her father"
/ A western bank announces, we make
the interest Of our depositors our inter-
est
Newspaper on deceased inancier: He
7 is reputed to have made six million DOL
lars in as many years
\ card Of cleaning company: Don't take
the life out of your rugs b. beating them
| Let US do it in a more sanitary way
Placard at a moving picture snow:
Young children must have parents
| In a barber shop window; During al
terations, patrons will be shaved IN the
! back"
! History professor: why are the Mid-
die Ages called the Dark Ages FRESH
man: Because there were go many
knights"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment, basea
on So years successful prac
tice IN Maine. Cure gusranr
teed. No operation or de.
tention from business. Fres
consultation, FREQ letter:
Or. c. r. fisk
Specialist on Diseaseeof keeu7
New DeWitt House, Lswiaeos
6Asurdays - I'm. - . 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Dorothy Dainty at Gienmore, the
new Dorothy Dainty Book, by Amy
Brooks. illustrated by the author: large
limo. Price. $50; Pothrop Lee & Shepard
Co., Boston.
The Dorothy Dainty books for
younger girls have long had no close
rivals in general popularity, and each
new one is sure to be bright. original and
thoroughly charming to a wide circle.
"Glenmore" is carefully conducted
boarding-school at which Dorothy is for
the first time "out In the world. The
story is a lively one. and will keep its
host OF girl readers eagerly interested.
AS one of the host of those who write
appreciative letters to the author ex-
pressed it: 1T isn't safe to skip page
in a Dorothy Dainty Book because
something is sure to have happened on
it,
Mystery Tales for Boys and Girls.
Large limo. Cloth. Price sl.50-Lothrop
Lee & Shepard Co., Boston.
AS an expert in one of our greatest
libraries. the editor of this book has
come to know the demand for stories to
kindle the imagination of youth. Halo
we'en and other occasions are incomplete
without stories and poems of mystery.
and here are the worlds best, gathered
with trained knowledge and great care.
There are 26 selections, equally divided
between poetry and prose Each is by
an author of recognized greatness. and
many lands are covered by their scenes.
They range in time of composition from
MD
Poe's incompatible Gold Bug" which
begins the book, to one from Selma La
gerlof. and from THE Ancient Mariner
to 1.-The Admirars Ghost" by Alfred
Moves. For boys and girls from II up
wards.
1.-THE Daytime Story-Boo for mother
and child, by Ruth o. Dyer. Square limo.
Price sl,8C-Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.,
Boston.
A companion to the popular Sleepy
Time Story-Book,' which it supplements,
and equally attractive and helpful. AS
the author so we'll states, it is for the
times When the mother Is closets to her
child" that is. when making the little
one ready for the day. Nexation and IL
temper are pleasingly avoided by stories
that make play and entertainment Of
buttonng wee shoes and giving to the
bright face, the soft hair and the little
hands the necessary attention for hap
py day which includes soothing after
noon nap. Artistic beauty helps to make
It gem of book that will he welcomed
wherever there are little people and
mothers who love them.
1.-THE Lure of the Mississippi" by D.
LANCE; 12mo. Cloth Price. s1.25-Loth-
rop. Lee & Shepard Co, Boston.
Mr.. Langes Indian Stories have
standing which is denied to most tales OF
that sort. This is because they give so
much really profitable information while
satisfying the youthful desire for a story
Of adventure This story has as its his
torical background the Sioux outbreak in
Minnesota and the campaigns of the Civil
War along the Mississippi. The plot is
good A villainous character has strong
mercenary reasons for wishing to keep
two boys from the South Oh the danger
Gus Indian frontier An old ira PIPER and
Sioux Indian Scout get acquainted with
the boys, and resolve to see that they get
safely back to their home in Nicksburg.
most daring undertaking. For boys
from 70 to 1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

The Bath Times gives the names Of
seven men who have left the barber
business and entered the employ Of the
Bath Iron Works. We mean nothing
against the remaining BARRIERS Of the
Shipping City but the seven mentioned
were doubtless well qualified for their
rev work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUST

GOING WEST-3.00 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston; 6.25
A. NJ Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and Quebec, 9.36
III R,l1n SMinL- Rlfh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Three Rockland three masted
schooners were reported at San Juan.
Porto Rico, at a recent date, all dis
charging coal cargoes. The three have
all been chartered at very remnnera-
tive rates, the Lavinia NJ. Snow. to
load logwood at Kingston, ia, for the
United States, the Hugh de Payens to
load logwood at Kingston, ia, for
Philadelphia and the Helvetia to load
lumber at Pensacola for the north side
of Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Captain Andrew Holmes has arrived
in Eastport to make annual arrange
ments for opening the clam canning
season, which he has conducted for
several winters Captain Holmes looks
after the canning of sardines at Stock
ton from early in the spring until No
vember when the season ends on the
Maine coast and then clans are taken
in Eastport and the work is continued
until early in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

The death at Tenants Harbor a few
days ago is announced of Capt. S. H.
Sweetland, a well-known master mari
ner The captain had followed the sea
for year and had many friends in sea
port towns He retired from the sea
about two years ago, since which time
he had been engaged in farming at
Tenants Harhor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

The Bangor police are searching for
a man who last Monday passed a
worthless check for s175 on clothing
dealer. on lower Exchange street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Mrs. Olive B. Good Of Houlton recently
received a telegram informing her that
which had been entered in New York
prize contest This sweater won prizes
at the Houlton and Presque Isle fairs. As
the prize was SIS, Mrs. Good feels justly
proud over her efforts. The sweater was
made out Of mercerized pearl cotton No
s and was knit on No 10 steel needles, It
was white with old rose trimmings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

Over 100000 has been collected in
taxes for the present year at the office
of City Treasurer Donovan of Bangor
and they say that the money is still
pouring in at a lively rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10

nov3. Sat,3t
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
RUSHING WORK ON
CANTONMENT CAMPS

New York, Aug. l2.-More than 100,.
600 men are working with all haste
in sixteen cantonment camps scatter
ed throughout the country in an effort
to have them as near completion as
possible for Sept /. when the first OF
Americas new national army probably
will be modified
With the settlement of the strike
troubles in all the camps reports indi-
cate most of them will be ready. The
reports show ia .646 men employed at
the camps
Sixteen new cities. with thousands
of buildings, streets carefully laid out.
sewerage and water systems, hospitals,
GARAGES, hangers and stables are ris-
ing.
Tens of thousands of feet of lumber
are pouring into these camps daily.
Every man capable of driving a nail
or guiding a saw is being given job.
From 5000 to II 900 men are at work
in each camp. Thousands of motor
trucks, teams and wagons are hauling
lumber and supplies. Long lines of
fieight trains are carrying the lumber
from the mills to cantonments.
Thus one OF the biggest tasks Amer
lea ever undertook is being carried out
almost beyond the notice of the pub
I i;p
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
HOOVER IS NAMED
AS FOOD DIRECTOR

Washington. Aug. II. TT The Ameri.
can government assumed control OF
the countrys food supply with the
signing by President Wilson of the
administration food survey and regula-
tory bills.
Formal announcement of Herbert
Hoover's appointment as food admin
istrator was made at the White House
soon after the measures were approv-
ed and Mr.. Hoover set forth the aims
of the food administration in state
ment declaring its purpose VIII be 10
stabilize and not to disturb conditions
The two measures signed give the
government sweeping wartime powers
The regulatory bill Is designed to put
food distribution under direct govern
ment supervision and a provision add
ed as an amendment extends an even
more drastic government control over
coal and other fuels. including the
power to fix prices, and authorizing
government operation OF mines.
Ike survey bill is intended to en-
courage production and give the gov
ernment authority to keep up con
tinuous census of the amount of food
stuffs In the United States. 1t will be
administered by the department of ag
riculture
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
TEUTONIC POWERS
ARE NEAR SPLIT

Washington, Aug. IL. - Trouble
threatens between Austria and Bul.
garia and possibly between Germany
and Bulgaria, according TO an authen.
tic statement received in diplomatic
quarters.
Austria is said to be planning the
betrayal of Bulgaria in the peace nego
tiations.
Germany is irritated by the persist.
ent refusal Of Bulgaria to sever rela.
tions with the United States Aus.
tria, foreseeing the necessity of restor.
ing Serbia, and fearing to lose Bosnia
and Herzegovina also TO Serbia, is de
clared to be shaping her policies so as
to be in position to offer to Serbia
instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ample compensation in Macedonia
which the understood terms of the
alliance with Bulgaria would go tc
the latter i'll ,the event of Teutonic
victory or draw
The information came in a round
about way from Berlin and for that
reason il is believed the German gov
ernment is cognizant, If not party to
Austrias attitude toward Bulgaria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
GERMANY REDUCES TRAINS
curtais Railway Service and Puts
Fares Hiuher.

Rotterdam. Aug 12.-Fewer trains
ard higher fares are the order of the
day in Germany The restrictions OF
railroad traffic is very drastic Where
as formerly twenty-nine trains ran in
each direction daily between Berlin
and the west now there are only thir-
teen
Between Berlin and the east previ.
ously there were thirteen or fourteen
connections; now the number is limit
ed to five or six
The increased railroad fares will be-
come effective Ian. /, 1918, and are in
addition TO the tax on reserved seat
tickets, which already amounts to 16
per cent for first class, IA per cent for
second, 12 per cent for third and 10
per cent for fourth class tickets. The
general increase in fares will be 10
per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
DRAFT BOARD Is 0USTED
Bribery Charges Cause President &c
lake Action.

New York, Aug r. - The three
members OF exemption board No 80,
in the heart of the East Side, were
summarily removed by Deputy Attor.
ney General Conkling, acting under or.
ders of Adjutant General Stotesbury
who is in charge of the operation OF
the selective draft machinery in New
York state. The records of the board
were placed in charge of the police.
Mr.. Conkling said that the charges
which resulted in the removal of the
board had come to his office several
DAYS ago In the form Of anonymous
letters alleging that exemptions were
being bought by men summoned fol
examination.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
HURTING
SOCIALIST PARTY

Washington. Aug - Aroused by
the paeidst meeting i'm the Capitol
Charles Edward RUSSELL former So.
cialst and now mcWher of tie return.
cd commission tc Russia, denounced all
persons proposing peace at this time
or failing in answering support Of
the administration
Mr. Russell declared that as a re
suit OF peace activities i'm tie United
States Socialists have ruined their
party.
lie said The party now consists oi
little pore than an alien pro-Germar
element The men who were in it for
such uplift as they could bring to the
working people, he said must seel
elsewhere for political aniliation
"One peace resolution offered in the
United States congress today is Q
greater asset to the kaiser than g
thousand men on the firing line" Mr.
Russell said
ANY Socialist who does not under
stand that this is the final, decisive
struggle between autocracy ant
democracy is too blind or too duh L
understand anything about socialism
Loyalty to the United States GOV
ernment in this crisis is loyalty tC
every ideal OF Improvement to which
we have subscribed and lack Of sup
port is treason TO every creed or re
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-13
FOOD Is GROWING SCARCE
British Find Order Issued to German
Armies

London, Aug q - Reuters CORE
spondent at British headquarters re-
ports that an order issued to the Ypres
eroup of the armies OF Crown Prince
Rupprecht has been found which
reads
"The fact that economy in bread
cereals has been taken into considera-
ton makes it necessary to sanction an
increased ration only where it is real
ly needed Officers are requested to
explain again to their subordinates the
serious nature Of the economic situa
ton in Germany and give instructions
that the strictest economy must be ex
ercised with regard to. all supplies.