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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-07
THE A OF ILLINOIS.

shots, which every spectator of their
acts took. They went in small
groups; there was little leadership.
but there was a horribly cool deliber.
ateness and a spirit of fun about 1t. l
cannot allow even the doubtful eX-
cuse of drink. No mar whom | saw
showed the effect of liquor.
1t was no crowd of hotheaded
youths. Young men were in the
greater number, but there we're the
middle aged, no less active in the task
of destroying the life Of every dis
%coverable black man. 1t was a shirt
sleeve gathering. and the men were
mostly working men, except for some
who had the aspect of mere loafers.
And a volley of the lead would have
stopped these murders.
Get a niger" was the slogan, and
it was varied by the recurrent cry,
get another" 1t was like nothing
so much as the holiday crowd, with
thumbs turned down, in the Roman
Coliseum, except that here the shout
ers were their own gladiators and
their own wild beasts.
When l got off a State Street car on
Broadway at $3.50. a fire apparatus
was on its way to the blaze in the
rear OF Fourth street, south from
Broadway. A moments survey show
ed why this fire had been set, and
what it was meant to accomplish.
1TIo .hnl~ -, tlln 90, nf Nanrnne'
houses which were themselves in the
rear of the main buildings on Fourth
street, had been ignited to drive out
the Negro occupants of the houses.
And the slayers were waiting for them
to come out.
1t was stay in and be roasted or
come out and be slaughtered. A mo-
ment before l arrived n Negro had
taken the desperate chance of coming
out. and the rattle of revolver shots,
which l heard as | approached the cor
ner, was followed by the cry, They've
got him"
And they had. He lay on the pave
ment, a bullet wound in his head and
his skull bare in two places. At
every movement of pain which showed
that life remained there came a ter
rifle kick in the jaw or the nose, or a
crashing stone from some of the men
who stood over him.
At the corner. a few steps away,
were a sergeant and several guards
men. The sergeant approached the
ring of men around the PROSTATE Ne
gro.
This man is done for" he said.
You'd better set him away from
here
No one made a move TO lift the
blood-covered form, and the sergeant
wake daway. remarking when l ques'
toned him about an ambulance, that
the ambulances had quit coming.
However. an undertaker's ambulance
did come fifteen minutes later and
took away the lifeless Negro, who had
in the meantime been further kicked
and stoned.-(By Carlos F. Hurd, staff
reporter Of the st. Louis Post-Dis'
patch.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-07
JIM RHODES.
Where She Came In,

"If l had twenty dollars l would buy
more things than this house could
hold" said Tommy. II wouldn't" said
Albert. Il would buy" and, looking
at his little sister, continued, ga dia-
mond ring for Mollie." Mollie, suspi-
cious of such generosity, declared: II
would not have your diamond ring, but
you'd better pay the nickel you owe
me."-Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-07
Whole Story in a Word,

The following note, says the British
Farm and Home, containing only one
word, was recently handed to a village
schoolmaster: "Cepatomtegoatatur-
ing" 1t was brought by M of the
boys on behalf of a neighbours child
who was absent. The schoolmaster
eventually arrived at a solution-"Kept
at home to 60 a-taturing!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-07
A Woman's Discovery

The wife of Congressman Taylor of
Colorado says that the women of hat
state have found that 1T does not take
as long to vote as it does to match a
piece of silk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
AUGUSTUS SUBSCRIPTION
TO LIBER TY BOND
MAY BE S325. 600

IT was stated Friday by a local
banker that it was practically certain
that Augusta would subscribe between
100000 and s325.0o0 to the Liberty
Loan bond issue. OF this amount about
100000 has been subscribed by the
banks. The greater part of the re-
mainder consists of the small sub
scriptions of those who are either US
ing their small savings for that pur-
pose or are buying upon the INSTALL
mont plan from their earnings. The
Augusta banks are giving those who
wish an opportunity to buy the bonds
upon the installment plan. thus en-
coJraging habits of thrift while at
tho same time giving the small, wage
earners an opportunity to cid our
- rntry by subscribing to the war
loan.
The number Of subscribers who
would be expected to take the bonds
in medium amounts thus far is small,
the principal contributors thus far
peing the banks and the smaller wage
earners: 1t is expected. however, that
a considerable number of medium sized
subscriptions will be secured the COM
ing week to add to the two classes Of
subscriptions already mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
CHURCH NOTICES

SAINT MARKS church p,aas..
street stree, Rev. Victor o. Anderson. ' rectnr
m mst SUNDAY y after Trinity: Holy com.
M mathis rsV ana a. M: sunday school $50 A.
song and sermon, 730 p N a. w. even
,s Wy1NTHRoP STREET VI UNIVERSAL
istar church Tn, Rev A: Francis Walch, min
y, with tn exercises by the Sunday school ia" :;
Wv baptism of children and a brIef ad.
GreSs by the minister. Everyone cor
uIaiiy welcomed. No other service for
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
tcnurch, Rev. Clayton d. Boothbv. min
lster, residence 40 Oak street, phone F97
M: Chldren's day service at 1890 A, M.
.s ,bass ana ROTATIONS by the children, an
1lsm) or children. All interested. in the
sunday school are cordially invited. Regu-
lar session of the Sunday school omitted
Inc ,, Federation of mems Bible classes
church at y NJ. 80
GREEN STREET METHODIST church,
Rev. " j. Layton. pastor: Morning
.5s i a With sermon at 1890 subject,
at ll45 w. d. Hutchins, Supt, classes for
everybody: Epworth League meeting at
6.So, Miss Susan Dow, leader; young peo-
pie specially invited. patriotic service at
to the church. Orchestra will play.
Every one welcome; prayer service on
wednesday evening at 100; Junior
League on Wednesday at 4 o'clock.
UNITARIAN church. State street cor
ner of oak street, Rev. Paul S. Phalen.
minister 1870, Morning service with an
thems and sermon; n.45 A. NJ. church
school.
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
list church. Rev. William r. Wood,
minister, 80 Grove street: j. Francis Mac
Nichol, musical director: 1890 morning
worship. subject of sermon by the min
lister. The Voice of the Church in -
Din of War: 11.45 church school, John
e. Keller, superintendent, departments
and classes for people of every age: 645
p. NJ. c. E. service, Isabella McAllister.
leader; 7.3o. gospel service conducted by
the = minister. inspiring congregational
singing. The boys in the u s. uniform,
and all strangers will be heartily well
coined at any or all these services
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE church, Will
lams street: Sunday service at 1890 A.
NJ. subject, God the Only Cause and
Creator: Sunday school at same hour:
mid-week meeting every Wednesday at 5
ST. BARNABAs church, Bangor street,
Rev. Victor Q. Anderson. Tel. $40 DIST
% T. NJ; evening prayer and sermon at 4.
FIRST BAPTIST church. Winthrop St,
Eugene s. Philbrook pastor, p Weston
pastor; morning topic, THE New Crea-
ton evening topic, The Leadership OF
Jesus meeting of the Bible school a,
1l45; weekly meeting held by the Chris
ton Endeavor Society at 645 Wednes-
day evening at 100 social gospel meet
ing will be held Public cordially invited
to attend each and all these gatherings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Last Times Today Of VIM. Farnum in
Charles Dickens Famous Novel "A
Tale Of Two Cities, Matinee 23o, 10c
to All. Two Shows Tonight ZOO $3.50.
Prices 1Oc- 15c.
Today will be the last opportunity
the people will have to see William
Farnum in the perturbation of Charles
Dickens famous story of the French
Revolution "A Tale of Two Cities.
From the start to finish of this pro-
duction, which was shown three times
Yesterday, the attention of the audi
ence never left the screen and only
words of commentator were heard on
all sides. AS a picture Of the French
Revolution 1t is unrivaled and written
in Charles Dickens marvellous style
the story is a wonderful piece of work.
VIM. Farnum in the characters OF
Sydney Carlton and Charles Darney is
little short of marvellous The support
ing cast, which was picked by VIM.
Fox because Of their particular fitness,
is superb and altogether the produc-
ton is enc to be proud Of.
Matinee today at $50 with a ten cent
price to all. Two complete shows to-
night teginring at 100 and $50. Bal
cony 10c; orchestra 15c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The 25th annual session Of the De-
partment Council and Field day of the
Patriarchs Militant, I. o. 0. F., of
Maine, will be held Tuesday, and
Wednesday, June 1918. at Augusta
and it is expected that about 800 Pa
triarchs will be in attendance. The
council will convene Tuesday morning
at Odd Fellows hall in the Purinton
block for the transaction of it's annual
business, and the feature of the open
ing day will be a reception to be given
that evening at the Augusta House to
the ladies Of the party by the ladies Of
Augusta.
The program for Wednesday will be-
gin with a parade at 10 A. M, through
the principal streets Of the city, fol-
lowed in the afternoon by a general en-
tcrtainment of the Cantons at a base
ball game at the Driving park, and in
the evening will come the closing fea-
ture of the occasion. a grand ball at
City hail. with music by Dennis or
chestra. The public is cordially invited
to witness the Grand Decoration OF
Cnl|ary, before zen. JOnn II. ,tltteI
CT San Francisco, Cal, the general
commanding the Patriarchs Militant of
the United States and Canada. During
Gen. Ritter's stay in the city his head
quarters will be at the Augusta House,
and from there he will review the pa
rade. Wednesday morning.
The personnel of three of the COM
mittees in charge of the proceedings of
the two days is as follows:
General COMMUNICATING. Cen Will
c. Miller. chairman Col. w. b. Getch-
ell, Major A. NJ. Drummond, Major
A. NJ. Drummond. Major George w.
Merrill. Capt. John w. Garfield, Capt.
George r. Andrews (R).
Committee on Reccptioh-Chev. W.
s. Baldwin, chairman: Capt. Geor~e s
Peaslee R). Capt. .Tolrn ". Canfcld
Capt George F. Andrews (R), Cart
F. Q. Getchell, CR), Col. w B. Getch
ell.
LADIES' Reception Committee-M
VIII G. Nnlor. chairman; Mrs. George
w Merrill Mrs. John Garfield Mrs.
Hoyt II. Austin. Mrs. w F. Currier
Mrs. F. .. Getchell, Mrs. A. NJ. Drum
mond. Mrs. II. ]. Cross. Mrs f. +.
Lehman. Mrs. George r. Marley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Official
Report on
Enrolled
of Maine
Given Out Friday by Ad-
jutant General George
McLain Press SON
Nearly Three-Fifths
of Caucasians Claim
Exemption

Sixty thousand and one hundred and
seventy-six Maine males between the
ages of 81 and 81 years, inclusive, reg
istered under the provisions of the Sc
lective draft law last Tuesday. accord
ing to the official announcement made
Friday by Adjutant General George
Mel. Presson of Pennington, the pro-
vost marshal of Maine. 1t has been
estimated by the authorities az Wash
ington that there are 63,574 males be-
tween the ages of 81 and 81 years in
the State. and with 4000odd Maine
men who have already enlisted in some
branch of the service, it will be seen
that Maine will furnish a little more
than it's allotment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
SAYS FRUIT TREES
ARE INFECTED AND
ORDERS DESTRUCTION
Action Taken Friday by State
Horticultural Du dley Re
garding What Was Left of
Carload of Fruit Ire e S
Brought Here from Evansville,
N. Y.

Examination by State Horticulturist
Frank H. Dudley of what remained of
the carload Of fruit trees in the Maine
Central railroad yard, from which
thousands of trees have been sold and
given away, revealed the fact that
large portion of the stock is afflicted
with infectious root diseases. The
state horticulturist condemned the
stock and ordered it burned, but later
deferred the carrying out of this order
until after he should have held con-
ference with the representative OF the
firm selling the trees.
The diseases are known as crown
gall and hairy root, and both are of a
fungus nature. Crown gall is the more
serious of the two and will infect not
only other fruit trees, but also small
fruits such as blackberries and rasp-
berries, and such vegetables as beets,
turnps and carrots, which it renders
knotty and unfit for eating purposes.
When on trees, it gradually girdleS the
roots and eventually brings about the
trees death. The infection may be car
ried through the soil by narrowing and
other cultivating operations. Hairy
root causes hairy fungus growth
about the base of the roots, and has
the effect of sapping the vitality of the
tree.
The concern selling the trees, which
advertises under the name of the Hor-
ticultural Nurseries of Danville, N. ",
in its announcement guarantees it's
stock as strictly true to name, free
from disease, and No. l in every re-
spect. The trees We're sold singly at
~ cents each and in lots at cheaper
rates, and We're distributed free to the
children. Fifty acres" states the adj
vertisement, had to be cleared for
food and crops, and in preference to
burning the trees they are offered to
the public for just what it cost to clear
the land and transportation by the
Horticultural Nurseries Of Danville. N.
y. John H. Riley of Dansvillesis the
concerns representative in this CITY.
PERSONS who in good faith have pur-
chased from the stock in large GUAM
titles in some cases are naturally much
disturbed This is especially true of
those who have gone to the work of
planting. State Horticulturist Dudley
desires that all who have obtained the
trees notify the agricultural DEPART
ment, that their stock may be inspect
ed, which will be done without cost.
a state law requires that no nursery
stock be imported into Maine that ia
not labelled as having been inspected
me car containing the infected stock
pears an inspection card. 1t is Horti-
culturist Dudley's opinion that the
STOCK was only inspected when the
trees We're in the ground, and that
mus the diseased condition of the roots
was not detected. Mr.. Dudley would
make no definite statement as to what
actlon' II any. would be taken against
the concern selling the trees, but adj
mitted that he believed there are suf-
hclent grounds upon which to prose-
cute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Col. Frank M Hume of the Second
Maine Infantry has accepted an invi-
tation to be one of the speakers at the
citizens rally at o'clock this evening
in Market square in the interests of
the Liberty Loan. The others who
will speak are Ex-Governor Frederick
w. Plaisted, Hon. John E. Nelson and
Hon. William r. Pattangall. Mayor
Willis E. Swift will preside. There
will be music by the I'd Regiment
Band. If the weather is stormy the
meeting will be held in City hall. All
are invited-men, women and chill
dren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
COLONIAL THEATRE

Mae Murray in "The Primrose Ring.
from the story by Ruth Sawyer; Mol
lie King in Episode Eight Of "The
Mystery of the Double Cross" Com
edies; Two Shows Tonight. Special
Children's Matinee.
Mae Murray, the charming Lasky-
Paramount star will appear in a whim-
steal story dealing with fairies, knights
and elves at the Colonial today. This
is just the kind of story to please the
children and it will please the grown
ups too for it is not a fairy story by
any means.
This captivating young star is seen
as a nurse in a children's hospital, and
as she was once a crippled child she
takes an unusual interest in them and
in spite Of all objections amuses them
with tales of fairies, etc.
She also takes a great interest in the
young head doctor and when he forces
her to stop amusing the children with
her fairy tales, she promptly resigns
This causes all kinds Of complications
and forms a most novel and charming
story.
Molly King in the eighth episode OF
| The Mystery of the Double Cross" is
even more interesting than ever if such
a thing can be possible. THIS chapter
takes you right into the heart OF the
story, and to say that there IL action
is putting it mildly.
The program is completed with some
fine comedies and other short subjects
Two complete shows tonight beginning
at $50 and S.l5.
A special matinee for the kiddies this
! afternoon at 2.2o and this is Just the
kind of a program that every mother
should want their children to see. The
best Of care is taken Of the .-iddies and
all they have to do is enjoy themselves
Same popular prices prevail: Mat
.nee sc and Ice; evenings, balcony 1oc;
orchestra 15c.
Virginia Pearson will be seen here
next Monday in Sister Against Sis
ter. strong Fox drama.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
NAVY LEAGUE
SPEAKER MONDAY

Mrs. F. Gardiner Hall of Boston,
chairman of the Massachusetts branch
of the Women's Auxiliary Of the Navy
League, will speak at the parlors Of
the Unitarian church Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock. under the auspices
of the Augusta Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross. Mrs. Hall will give
much useful information in regard to
the knitting of the different articles
for the Navy League. 1t is earnestly
hoped that a large number may be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The seventh and eighth of the Sc
Nor essays We're delivered during the
last period at Cony High school Fri
day An article on the subject. Rails
ing Potatoes. in Aroostook County"
written by Stanley Kitchin, who has
joined the Junior Volunteers to put
MS knowledge of things agricultural to
practical use, was read by Dwight
Turner. Miss Mildred Humphrey de-
livered very clever and amusing pa
per, the subject of which was My Sc
nior Essay" Much of it was in
rhyme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Tabulated Result

The following shows the result of
the registration: Exemption claimed
(whites), 29,344; exemption no: claim
ed (whites), 20,563: exemption claim
ed (negroes), As; exemption not claim
ed (negroes) IS: aliens, not enemies.
1O,043; enemy aliens, 40. The ex-
emptions claimed include officials. per-
sons who are physically incapitated
and persons with dependents.
The following shows the registration
by counties, and the city of Portland:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
PATRIARCHS Mill
TANT ARE READY
FOR FIELD DAY

And Department Council Tues
day and Wednesday, June II
and 13-Council Meeting at
10 A. M. Tuesday, Followed in
Evening by Reception to La
dies of Party at Augusta
House-Parade Wednesday
Morning, Ball Game in After
noon, Ball at City Hall in the
Evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The three-masted schooner Addie p.
McFadden, Capt Hatch. arrived at Au
gusta Friday afternoon in tow of the
tug Seguin. coal laden with about 400
tons of Old Co. Lehigh for the Stone &
Cooper Co. This is the second cargo Of
coal which has been brought to Au-
9usta by water this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mrs. Helen L. Marshall, who has
been passing the winter and spring
with her daughter, Mrs. Clayton D..
Boothby, went Wednesday to Weld,
where she met her grandson, Orland
Marshall, Junior at Tufts Medical
college, who is to sail for France June
90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Friends of %. r. Wellman. who I'M
derwent a major surgical operation on
Thursday morning at his home on
Grove street. will be gratified TO learn
that his condition last night was re-
ported as favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The Red Cross work room for sew
ing on hospital garments will be open
at ST. Marks parish house Tuesday
mornings from 10 till II, and Friday
afternoons from 2.30 till 5, beginning
Tuesday, June -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Stewart Shaw arrived home yester-
day afternoon from Belfast, where he
has been working as freight brake
man on the Maine Central Railroad
between Belfast and Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Charles Rabbit, a student 1T Bow
dom, arrived home Friday, having
completed his years studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
TO THOSE WHO SEEK

Persons interested in the coming Of the
NEW TEACHER and in esoteric stud
les are invited to communicate with
box 113 Augusta, Maine. junee.sat.N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Walter Whitman has had a tele-
phone installed at Bridge street, the
call for which is 746-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mrs. Louis Gaubert of Richmond
called Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Forty-eight negroes claimed exemption
and IS made no claim.
Grand total of registrants, 6o,lI6.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

mony: Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Conyers,
OF Alamo, parents of the groom:
j. B. Flemming, Mrs. j. S. Thomp-
son, Miss Annie Worrell, r. W.
Flemming and family, Prof G. A.
Maxidon, Mrs. Booker Nance, Miss
Elizabeth Nance, j. W. Thompson
and son and H. H. Burnett, Alamo,
Tenn; L. D. Patrick, Key West, Fla;
]. Newbill Harvey and family,
Kenneth, Mo.
From Lexington there has never
booked for passage" over the sea of
matrimony a sweeter, more Iowa
BILE and. more admirable girl than
Miss Edna Montgomery and it is
gratifying to know that the groom,
both in his own personality and
character as well as his family con-
nection, represents the best that the
good county of Crockett can boast
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
Local and Personal

Mr.. F. c. Boren has been to Mem.
phis.
G. T. Ray went to Jackson Wed.
nesday.
Chas A. Smith went to Memphis
last Saturday.
E. A. Hay and family motored to
Jackson Tuesday.
Hubert Boren, of Darden, spent
last Sunday here.
Lyle Sloan and wife went to Lin
den last Saturday.
Mrs. R. L. Taylor made trip to
jackson this week.
Miss Lottie Ray is visiting rela-
tives in Fulton. Ky.
G. E. Smith, of Covineton, was
here the last Of last week.
Hall Frazier has accepted a posi-
ton with Brown Brothers.
Some sections Of the county
would be glad to have rain.
Mrs. Alonzo Klutz, Of Ripley, is
visiting Mrs. Fleetwood Ball.
Miss Faustina Parker, Of Darden,
spent Wednesday night here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Conyers
spent Wednesday night here.
John A. Mccall left last Satur-
day on trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
Most Of our space this this week
Is given over to longer articles.
Make 1t your business to give
this office call next Monday.
Next Monday will be the quarter
ly session Of the County court.
Attorney ]. A. England, Of De-
caturville, was here Saturday.
Miss Rebecca Scott is in Jackson
on q ten days visit to relatives.
Mrs. W. v. Barry returned Mon.
day from a visit to Decaturville.
Mrs. F. H. McNeely, Of jackson,
has been here several days visiting
Mrs. j. Ambrose Buckley, and
Mr.. 7. Edwards and family.
FNff
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

The good news for the entente
allies comes via Amsterdam that
three Czech regiments, under the
Austrian colors, have deserted to
the Russians. Of all these Czechs
Of military age who were in Russia
when the war began, only three
have returned to Austria-so it
seems that they are not in love
with the government Of the Haps.
burgs. In this connection it may
be stated that the Russian forces
are constantly growing more active
and that German Socialists, repre-
senting the Kaiser. have utterly
failed in the scheme to induce Rus
STA to accept a separate peace.