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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
COLBY COLLEGE

Fhe college glee club, mandolin CLUB
male quartet. readers and vocal solo
lists went to Fairfield Center THURSDAY
night where they gave a concert ana
dance under the auspices of the Victor
Grange of that place.
The student council held Its regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting in the fac
ulty room. Chemical hall, Thursday az
ternoon.
James II. Dunn Is of Scituate. Mass
who was committed to the Sisters Hos
pital a month ago and operated on soon
after his removal there. has undergone
a second operation lately and 10 still
in a serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
Two Americans
on Sycamore
Reported Sunk

Boston, March 15.-It was stated at the
British consulate later today hat two
Americans had signed as firemen in the
crew Of the Sycamore, reported sunk by
a submarine. They were Michael Hollo-
way and John Henry, both of Boston.
While having no positive information or
this point, it was assumed by the Warren
that the men were on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
PLACED A LUMBAGO"
ON FREIGHT

A local freight handler in discussing
the situation said to n friend: rive are
not going to load any more cars for a
time as they have placed a lumbago
on shipments" All shippers are being
notified that freight is being taken sub
ject to all delays and damage as a re-
suit of q strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
CHINA
Roy p. FIaqg

Roy ?. Flagg of China died at the
of Charles T.. Getchell. Thursday
at the age of 10 years. He is survived
by his father and mother, two brothers
and one sister. He was a member of
Silver Lake Grange. Funeral will b.
held at 1 o'clock Sunday from the Bap-
fist church, Rev. L. e. Longley oficiat-
ing and burial will be at Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

A number from this city are plan
ming on going to Portland Friday to
attend the big patriotic demonstration
which is to be held there. There is to
be a parade and speaking at the audi
torium. 1t is expected that a delega-
ton from each of the Maine Colleges
will be in attendance and will march
in the parade. Reduced fares have
BEEN granted On the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Rev. Father j. G. Creede will give a
very interesting lecture on Ireland at
the St. Patrick's eve entertainment
which will be given at the City Opera
house Friday evening. Father Creede
is an exceptionally pleasing speaker
and everyone will want to hear his ad-
dress. Thore will also be a splendid mu-
steal entertainm ent under the direction
Of Harry A.. Smith, the whole being
under the auspices of the Holy Name
Society. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
TOWN ELECTIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, w. f. Marble.
A. Pattee; town agent, W. Z. Marble:
treasurer and tax collector, E. B. Reed;
school committee, c.. C. Mclaughlin.
Money appropriated: Schools, s225o; high
ways, $4,000; support of poor, $1,000; other
purposes, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

A case of diphtheria has been report
ed to the board of health, hi patient
being Irene, the 10 year-old daughter
of Mrs. Lambert of 8 Franklin street.
The house has been quarantined and
other necessary precautions taken to
prevent the spread of the disease. This
is the first case of contagious disease
which has been reported in the city
since last September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

The educational department of the
W~aterville Woman's Club met with
Mrs. A. c. Little Thursday afternoon
and a most enjoyable and pleasant af-
ternoon was passed. There was a Short
entertainment followed by a social
hour and refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

caused by drinking Jamaica ginger
one empty bottle which had Contained
it, n bottle partly full and one bottle
which had not been opened being
found on him. His condition was such
that a doctor was called for him aft.
er he had been taken into the station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

The Coburn Minstrels are planning
on giving a very pleasing entertainment
at the Coburn building Friday evening.
The members of the cast have been
making preparations for the event for
some time and expect to give a very
pleasing entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

street Commissioner Marshall is hir-
ING all available men and putting them
at work digging out the cutters on the
various streets to get them ready to
take care of the water if there should
be a sudden rain. There is Over two
feet of ice and snow on the streets now
and q warm rain would quickly tax
the capacity of the sewers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

A whist party and dance which was
largely attended was given by the
members of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge at
the Odd Fellows hall Thursday eve
ming. Whist was enjoyed for a time,
followed by a very pleasant dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Deputy Shelf Dignam made a Webb
Law seizure at the Maine Central Of
flee of the American Express ompany
or a box containing six quarts of whis-
key. 1t was consigned to local parties
and was libeled before the court in the
;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

There was a large attendance at the
lecture which was given at St. Marks
Thursday afternoon by Rev. George
Bruce Franklyr Of Colby College on
sidney I~.anier, the S1lthern Poet"
Inc lecture was a very interesting and
instructive one and was much eniov-
ed by those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
VASSALBORO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. F. Herbert
Upham announce the engagement of Their
daughter, Lila Emeline. to Rev. David E.
Henley of Guilford college, North Caro-
lima.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
it is expected that a Maine Democratic
League will be formed.

Michael c. Grady of Bangor. who ZAP
tivated his audiences at the annual st.
Mary's reunion last February at City
hall by his singing, will render several
Irish selections at the st. Patrick's day
entertainment to be given Monday eve
ming, March 49,, at the Augusta Opera
house..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

The Waterville Lodge United Order
of the Golden Cross, held a public whist
party at the Modern Woodman hall
Thursday evening which was largely at
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Manchester Grange will hold Its reg
ular meeting Saturday evening WIN
work in the Third and Fourth degrees
followed by a Harvest Feast. Those not
solicited from please bring pie or cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

The Misses Leona Blanchette and
Marie Corot left Thursday morning for
Lowell, Mass, where they expected ~
meet Mrs. Joseph Croteau, a1ter "hich
the three will enjoy about a Week VIZ,
iting friends in Boston, Ne" 1oiA "iu
Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

A Jefferson and Jackson day dinner
of Maine Democracy will be given q.
8 o'clock this Friday evening at .ne
Augusta House, at which a iaree a.
tendance is expected. In addition 90 .ne
addresses which will follow tne u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

.Joseph Blanchette and a party OF
friends returned Thursday night from a
trim to Three-Mile pond and brought with
them a handsome string of pickerei' some
of which were big ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Harold Lockwood and Mae Alliston
IN Big Tremaine' will be the attrac-
ton at the City Opera house Friday
and Saturday in addition to the sixth
episode of the Bushman-Bayne serial.
The Great Secret" There will he no
picture Friday night as the house will
be used for another entertainments
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Roy H. Flynt of Davenport street, who
has been critically i'll, is on the high
road to recovery, rapid improvement be-
ing shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
KINCBIRDS AGAIN CHAMPIONS
OF CITY LEAGUE BOWLING j.,

The City League bowling tournament
was brought to a close Wednesday eve
ming with the match between the State
House the King Birds. The team
standing for the tournament is as fol-
lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

A living illustration of how dry Wa
terville really is was locked up by the
police Thursday evening. He was in a
terrible state and his condition was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

In all, a men participated in the match
es and some very good averages were
made, the highest being well over 100 and
the lowest being better than 70. The FIVE
high men were: Ladd, 100 All; Smiley
9s 1-3; Boardman, 95 11-21; Harrison,
IS 1-3; IN Perkins, 81 1O-11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Harry M. Harmon, who has
been visiting with friends and relatives
in Boston, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
WATERv|LLE

Mrs. B. P. Hurd went to Boston
Thursday where she will be the guest of
relative for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cole of Mt.
Vernon are the parents of a boy baby
who was born to them Wednesday
night at the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16
LOCAL NOTICE

Progressive Spiritualist Society will
hold a supper in G.. A. r. hall Saturday
evening", 5 to 7.30. Price Csc. mch16d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

On motion by Mr.. Murray of Ban
gor, adjourned until nine O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

The motion prevailed.
The bill was given it's two several read
ings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-16

Tho SPEAKER: The Chair lays before
the Hous Senate Document No. 265. An
Act additional to and %amendatory of
Chapter 2c6 Of the Private and Special
Laws Of 1907. relating to the West Branch
Driving and Reservoir Dam Company.
tabled by the gentleman from Portland.
Mr.. Baxter. the pending question being
the first reading Of the bill.
(For debate see Legislative Record.)
Mr.. BUSSABARGER Of Lubec: I would
like. Mr.. Speaker, to second that motion
heartily.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Acts Like Dynamite on a Sluggish
Liver and You Lose u Days
Work

There Is no reason why q person
should take slcfenlng, saliyatIng
Calomel when soc buys a large bot
tie OF Dodson's Liyortone % perfect
substitute for calomel
It rs q pleasant vegetable liquid
which win start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but II doesn't make
you sick and can't sallyate
Children and grown folks can take
Dodsons Liver Tone because 1t is
perfectly harmless
Calomel is a dangerous drug. II IN
mercury and attacks your bones
Take a dose OF nasty Calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and nau-
seated tomorrow Don't lose q days
work Take spoonful Of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you Will
wake up feeling great No more bill
iousness, constipation, sluggishness,
headache, coated tongue, or sour
stomach Your druggist says II you
don't find nodson's Liver Tone acts
better than horrible Calomel your
money is waiting for you. IL
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Fritz r Smith retains his old Of
lce in the Hlgglnbotham Bros. &
Co. new building on the west side
of the square lie expects to be called
to the extra session OF the leglsla-
ture az Austin probably on April Is,
however he expects to be home in
time for the spring term Of the Dis
trlct court which conyenes May q.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Mr.. Jack Parsons Of Tennyson'
,rovos and Miss Addie
Watts of snyder were married AT 8
o'clock Monday night at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev } W Mayne'
officiating. They have gone to reside
at the groom's. home at Tennyson
The bride has been with the kress
ftore here and has many friends IN
Seurry county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

A. C. Reeves Of the Snyder Bak-
cry and Cafe has offered the ladies
an opportunity to serve dinner to-
day. lie also has a welcome sign on
his show window.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

~ hctham Bros. & CO '''o a
half page advertisement pertaining
to hardware. etc this week which
will appeal to you Mr. Northcutt
makes It a point to carry every
thing" in stock. thus giving readers
an opportunity of a varied range In
which to make purchases.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Want your shoes fixed. See me.
Cost no more, and done right. p.
Benbenek, Just north of the new sny-
der National.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
the visitors both matinee and night.

p. p. Matthews Of the Quality
Store for ladies is arranging to make
a delegate trip for the Praetorians.
See his sport clothes advertisement
in the signal today
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

The rain was welcomed as well as
the Farmers Union men, but 1t Is
presumed that J l., Robinson, Geo
Northcutt. J. X. BACKYARD, p. r..
Matthews and j p. chambless ap-
preclated the rain most as they had
expected to spend another time or
two in melting the new road dirt MS
they did in front Of the opera house
and other places prior to the shoT-
ers
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Attorneys W W, Hamilton and c
s. Perkins, Jr. have moved their Of
fees to the new Snyder National
bank building.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

See the program for the advanced
dates OF the Cory Theatre f. the SIS
ma today
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

J. II. Sears & Co. have a page
advertisement this week that has
sensational offerings that will appeal
to everybody. Don't fail to read IT,
Mr.. and Mrs Leftwich are now win
this popular establishment and Will
he pleased to have their friends all.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

Rob strayhorn has returned from
a trip to the Plains.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13

s. J Casstevens has his welcome
sign out to the Farmers Union dele
gates.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
SELECT TWICE THE
SEED CORN NEEDED.

At corn-ripening time, drop all
other farm business. says the y.
S. Department of Agriculture,
and select twice as much seed
corn as you think you will need.
The job is too important to be
conducted incidentally while
husking, and demands the entire
attention of the farmer when the
time is ripe likewise the corn.
AS soon as the crop natures
the wise farmer will go through
the field with seed-picking bags,
and husk the ears from the stalks
that have produced the most corn
without having any special adj
vantage such as space, moisture,
or fertility. He will pass by the
large ears on stalks standing
alone with an unusual amount Of
space around them. Strains that
do well in competition for light
and moisture and soil fertility are,
likely to repeat under the same
conditions. The most important
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
WATCH FOR THE
SWEET POTATO BORER.

Because Of the increased acre
age Of sweet potatoes in Louisi-
ana this year, there is serious dan
ger that. the sweet potato weevil,
or borer, will become distributed
Overt a larger area than it has
heretofore occupied. The Bu-
reau of Entomology, United
States Department Of Agriculture,
is making a special effort to pre-
vent the insects spread and Grad
icate it from sections where it is
already present, In this work
the cooperation Of all growers of
sweet potatoes is needed.
The insect feeds in the potatoes
and renders them unfit for hu-
man consumption. The adult is
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
SURPRISES HER FAME AS
NIGER.
Miss Farrar Wins New Laurels as
an Actress, the Screen Girl
Writes.

New York Evening Journal.)
Joan the Woman the smash
ing film success at the Forty
fourth street theatre, featuring
Geraldine Farrar, the Metropoli-
tan Opera Star. is film master
piece. Conceived Of the present
great conflict, it is as mighty as
its inspirer.
''Joan the Woman" is more
than stimulating historical
draught. Going back less than
seven centuries in the thousands
Of years of life on this earth, it
emphasizes the recent strides to-
ward enlightenment. It brings
before us the blindness and super
stition of our ancestors, the evils
Of "the divine rights Of kings, ;"
and the worse evils Of the church
misusing its power for selfish mo-
tives. Strongly it portrays the
fallacy of the theory that one
man should control the destiny of
millions of others, while it wildly
displays the horrors Of the in
QUESTION chamber, where innocent
people were forced through tor
ture to do the bidding of the
church. After seeing this picture
there is deep satisfaction in
realizing that the present age, as
filled as it is with faults, is still
the most enlightened in the
worlds history, and that the
tendency Of life is toward prog
ress instead of retrogression.
"Joan the Woman is truly
great INSTALLATION of the life of
the world greatest woman. Tru-
~ no one but a great soul could
interpret the character of the
Maid of Orleans as has been done
in this great picture. She is not
the Saint popularity visualized i'll
our minds. but Joan the Woman,
q living, suffering person strug-
Cling for the freedom Of her coun-
try.
In this role Geraldine Farrar
has surpassed her fame as a
singer and won new laurels as an
actress.
The love interest is poignant and
real. and makes of the film even
more than a mighty historical
spectacle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06

Of the 1917 calendar year AMI
payable before March 81, 1918.
All stamp taxes including those
on parcel post packages, become
effective December l.. Amuse-
ment admissions and taxes on
club due go into effect November
l, as do taxes ON freight and pas
senger transportation. sleeping
car. drawing room and steamship
berths, pipe line transportation,
insurance policies, and telegraph
and telephone messages costing
Is cents or more.
The war bill was signed by.
Speaker Clark and Vice-President
Marshall shortly after noon and
was sent at once to the White
House.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
observation-disclosures Motor Co..
Neu Iberia, L.

an odd-shaped, slender. hsrl
bodied. shiny beetle. about one
fourth inch long, with conspic-
uous beak and legs. III color it
is partly metallic blue and partly
bright red. The footless larva. OF
grub, is white, with pale brown
head, and is about one-ffth inch
long.
Potatoes containing the weeril
should never be shipped into dis
tricts where the pest is not pres
ent. Infested potatoes, found al
digging time, should be destroyed
by burning or boiling. If boiled
they may be fed to stock. They
should not be left in the field Or
placed in storage with sound po-
tatoes.-Thos. Fl. Jones,-En-
Genealogical Assistant, U. s. De-
partment Of Agriculture.-L. s.
U. Press Bulletin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06

Pleasant by his own statement
recognized it when he issued his
proclamation fixing October 18th
as registration day.
Now, therefore, /, Ruffin G..
Pleasant, governor of the State
of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, October IL. 1917, as
Registration Day in the State Of
Louisiana, and do hereby require
that on the above appointed day
every woman in Louisiana Of the
age Of sixteen complete or more,
shall appear at the registration
booth in her political precinct to
register such information as the
State Council of National Defense
requires.
In this connection the woman's
committee Of the National Coun-
Gil of Defense gives Que the fol-
lowing:
Had the governor, as was in his
power, compelled instead Of re-
quired the women of the state to
register he would have east "a
slur upon them that nothing could
efface. He would have pro-
claimed to the nation that the
woman of Louisiana have no. mo-
raj stamina, no intelligence. no
desire to take up their share Of
the colossal burden that has fall
len upon the nation, no religion.
and what is part and parcel Of
religion-no patriotism Times
Picayune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
BUYING Ar THE FARM.

There is a thrifty farmers
wife in Essex county, New .ler-
sey, who has taken advantage in
an unusual way of the good roads
running past her home. Her
husband conducts a very attrac-
tive truck farm. which looks SO
neat and fourishing that pass
ing motorist has a natural incli-
nation to desire some of its pro-
duets. It was a sort Of inspira--
ton for this woman to encourage
this inclination by a neat sign
reading: "Fresh Vegetables for
Sale; Ready to Be Taken Away. >
She will not say how much she
sells in this way, but judging from
the number of market baskets in
the barn ready to be fitted, there
is a good steady demand.
Now that good roads attract SO
many people into the country
there is bound to be more of this
buying at the farm. Whether it
develops into a considerable bus.
mess at any farm will depend
upon various conditions, OF
course, but in these days when
fresh vegetables and fresh eggs
are so much desired by the peo-
pie who ride by the farms where
such things are produced there
is every reason to expect that
many persons will follow the lead
of this thrifty farmers wife and
build up such trade.-Shreve-
port Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06
LIQUOR AND TOBACCO MEN
MUST TAKE STOCK WHEN
TAX BILL Is SINGED.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Final en-
actment of the war tax bill. the
greatest single revenue raislnc
measure in American history.
awaiting today only approval Of
President Wilson. Congress
work on the bill ended late yes
terdav when the senate, after
adopting the conference report on
the measure. rushed it over to the
public printer.
All new taxes in the bill become
effective when the president signs
it except certain specified rates
The one-cent letter and post
card tax becomes operative in =
days and the second class nail
increases July i.
New income and war excess
profits taxes are based on incomc
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-06


consideration is to select seed
from those plants which have the
ingrained ability to furnish the
largest quantity of dry shelled
corn.
Early maturity is a desirable
quality. and so are short, thick,
wind-frm stalks; top-heavy ones
with ears borne too high are like
ly to mean losses. Breeding ex-
periments have proved that the
tendency to produce suckers is
hereditary in corn. Other things
being equal, takee the seed from
suckerless stalks.-L. S. q. Press
Bulletin.