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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

BY newly discovered processes for
recovering sulphur from the smoke Of
smelter plants it is expected that the
price Of that product will be reduced
from $50 to s12 a ton. Now if some
body would discover a process for re-
leasing the grip Of greed, the rest of
us could almost live comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
STATE OF MAINE

ONCE OF Board of state Assessor
Augusta, Septemhcr W.,
Notice Is hereby given that the Board 2.
state Assessors will be in session al nv
Assessors Office In waterville on Tpef
day. the 18th day Of Septembsr. ~
o'clock A NJ at the state House IN Az
gusta on Wednesday. the 18th day o. sep
tenber, at o'clock A. NJ. a n islt
in the County Of kennebec 20 secure IN.
formation TO enable them to make ius
equalization Of the taxable property "
said county. and 10 Investigate charges
OF concealment OF property from taxation
OF differentiation and Of failure 70 90
sess property liable 10 taxation.
e. s. sTETSON,
j. J bEA BORN,
w r. DRESSER,
Board of State AssesscT
r. II. Sterling. Clerk. septis-h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
MangIed by Q Circular Saw.

viii Bassett. aged SO, who has been
working with a crew in the woods be-
longing to VIM. Briggs, fell on the cir
cular saw Tuesday afternoon at Liy-
ermore and was terribly cut. Forty
stitches were taken. The cut was@on
the hip and cut through the bone a
little. Mr.. Bassett is unmarried,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Sept. IS.

Allies advanced on q six mile
front on the Somme.
Russians and Roumanians at.
tackled Won Mackensen's line In
Dohrudja. Germans reported COM
plete destruction of enemy forces.
Bulgarian right flank columns
retreated to Monastir, driven back
by allies from Saloniki.
Two Years Ago Today.
British war credits totaled over
$4,000, 100000. Great Britain had
100000 soldiers enrolled and
had sent $4,000 to France.
Three Years Ago Today.
Germans under Won linden
burg invaded Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

lister being rifed of about $500, which
rather carelessly had been left there.
The previous day had been pay day
at the mills and Calais bank official
was expected on Friday to take the
deposit. About $50 cash was over
looked but the burglars have sent no
regrets for having missed that trif1e.
1t is thought that the job was done
ny persons acquainted with the pcem-
Uses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
Wilma to Go to Grandma.

Gwen had been on visit at her
grandmother's Several days after,
for disobedience. her mother said to
her, Sometimes, when little girls are
naughty, their mothers give them
away" Little Gwen looked troubled,
then suddenly. with a bright smile,
said, well, mother, if you are going
to give me away. please give me to
grandma"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

(From the Bland Courier
While our reporter was out gathering
news for this issue he stepped into the
blacksmith shop and was told Bill Mat
thews was having his fgner repaired Bill
said 1t was an old break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
Confident.

NOW be careful how you act about
that young man. said Mary's mother,
cor people will think you are running
after him." II don't have to run after
him. mother" replied Mary. 81 can
win In a walk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
Fairs and Horse Races

Sept. 15-Embden fair.
Sept. IS to 3O-North Franklin fair,
Phillips.
Sept. IS to ao-South Kennebec fair,
South w rdsor
Sept. Is to a-Cumberland County fair,
Gorham.
Sept. 20 to 22-somerset Central fair.
Skowhegan
Sept. q and 2-Piscataauis County
fair. Foxcroft
Sept. 22rRichmond Farmers Club.
Richmond
Sept. . and 2S-west Washington fair,
Cherryfieid.
Sept 25 to 2-North Knox fair, Union.
Sept. . to 27-Bristol fair, Bristol.
Sept. 25 to N-West Penobscot fair,
Exeter.
Sept 25 to 27-Franklin County fair,
Pennington. :,
Sept. 25-Cochnewagan Agricultural
Society, Monmouth.
Sept D and A-Cumberland Farmers
Club. West Cumberland.
Oct 2-Litchfeld fair.
Oct. 3-4-Kennebee County Agricultural
Society Fair. Readheld.
Oct. 4 to 6--Four County Fair Aseocis.
ton. Union Trotting Park. Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
FIattering.

He-l think, my dear, you'll have to
do the cooking again.
She-Why so?
He-The doctor says that I am eat
ing too much-Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can use
without Discomfort or Loss of Time.

a New Home Cure That Anyone Can use
Without Discomfort or Loss of Time.
We have a New Method that cures
Asthma, and we want you to try 1t at our
expense. No matter whether your case
is of long-standing or recent development,
whether it is present Hay Fever or
chronic Asthma. you should send for
free trial of our method. No matter in
what climate YOU live, no matter what
your age or occupation. if YOU are trou
bed with asthma, our method should re-
Eeve YOU promptly.
We especially want to send it to those
apparently hopeless cases. where all
forms of inhalers. douches, opium prep
arations, fumes, patent smokes" etc.
have failed. We want to show everyone
at our own expense, that this new method
is designed TO end all difficult breathing,
all wheeling. and all those terrible par
oXysms at once and for all time.
This free offer is too important to neg
lect a single day. Write today and begin
the method at once. Send no money.
Simply mail coupon below. DO 1t Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
As Advertised.

This house for Sail the placard read,
But before there was a bid
A cloudburst CHANGED to pass that way
And sail that house sure did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

Lewiston is pleased at having landed
one of the big conventions for next year,
the Zenodacia. the governing body OF
the Danes of Malta in the United States,
having voted at the convention at Roch-
ester. y. Y. to come to Maine in 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

Day will break this morning at 1888,
Augusta time, and twilight will end at
s.22 this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

Autumn will be with us at 1922 A.
NJ. a week from Sunday, or on sept
%.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

The burglary Of Taylor Brothers
store at Woodland the night Of Aug.
80 was one Of the biggest "hauls" Of
recent years in Maine, the cash reg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
and Airy
Set to Music


Graphophones will soothe the mems;
In this experts all concur.
So we see them in their pens.
Set to music, as II were.
A French lady recently married because
the bridegroom's taste and hers were
similar. II don't care very much Tor
him and he doesn't care very much ior
me-" she Standardization Opinion
IT suppose like the rest of the 1000 con-
servation faddists, you have lived on your
war garden all summer"
mo: not on it. dear boy-for it. BAL
timore American.
You say our coat is fox; why. II
looks more lA dogskin." IT'S both. The
material is fox terrier. Lam
poon.
s'Why did our forefathers fix it so that
a congressman is elected for only two
years? Seems a short term" YES,
but the Use old oyls probably figured
that the average congressman could tell
all he knew in that length Of time. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEBEC LINE

KENNEBEC LINE
Service discontinued for the Season.
BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at 9l5 A.
NJ and 300 p NJ for Roothbay Haroof
and Intern ediate landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harhor "eeh
Days only at 100 a. NJ. and nv nooh' LOT
pain and intermediate landings.
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland week
pays at $50 T. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, BOSTON,
Week Days at 6 +. NJ.
Day trip leaves Portland Iuesdays'
THURSDAYS and Saturdays at A NJ,
& A. NJ commencing Sept. Isl, due Bos-
ton 3 P. M.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between sBoston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf every
day at P. NJ, due 7-30 F. NJ.
Same service returning from Pier Is, y.
r, New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York.
Leave Franklin Wharf Portland, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at go 7.
NJ Leave New York, Pier 10 y. r., q
same days at =. NJ.
NJ A tiARADEN. Supt., Bath.
II. a. CLAY. Supt, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

eCulldI NduSSS VI SuuttSAi ANP
tons in the electric lights are often
found by the linemen, and often after
long and arduous search. A recent
break in the lights in the North Cor
Fam section was found to have been
caused by a big white heron. which
had become tangled in the wires and,
being electrocuted, the falling body
caused a short circuit of the wires
across which it fell. utterly spelling
for time the lighting service.
Portland once had a band and re-
viewing stand that when used was
located in front Of City hall; when not
in use being stored in the basement
of the same City hall. 1t was loaned
for wrestling and boxing exhibition
for the BOYS of the 1st Maine Heavy
Field Artillery at Brunswick The
boys moved to West1eld, Mass; and
so did the Standard the city OF
Portland is shy so much lumber in the
disguise Of a band and reviewing
stand, although no great kick is heard,
as it is probably serving a better pur-
pose in the camp at Westfield than in
the basement Of the City hall.
The removal Of a large electric wire
POLE at the corner of Maine and Ham,
mond streets at Bangor recalls to the
cld-timers runaway of a fire depart
ment span of horses hauling a steam
err, the driver being thrown off and the
horses running with the steamer be-
tween the pole and the building not
hitting either. the space being but a
few inches wider than the engine.
That reminds us of runa way of a
grocery delivery team years ago at
Brunswick, when Colonel VIM. o.
Peterson. for years with the Maine
Coast Artillery. was keeping a gro
Gerry store on Main street, the first
building cast of the railroad crossing.
A wooden awning in front was sup
ported by wooden posts. The horse
running from the congregational
church toward the store, saw the OPP
ening and took the space between the
posts and the building as a short cut.
He went through all right. but the
chap standing In the door lodged back
and came near having heart failure
when no crash was heard, nothing
but the noise Of the rapidly passing
team. Experimenting. after the horse
had been stopped, showed that It was
practically impossible to pull, push or
haul, by hand, the delivery wagon
through the space without soaring
the building or posts, yet not scar
could be found resulting from the run
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Fl. McCarty re-
turned home to Bath Wednesday night
from an 1s00-mile automobile trip
which took them from Bath to Quebec,
Montreal Ottawa, Oswego, Niagara
Falls, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany.
| through the Mohawk trail and all
points of interest in States passed
through. They left Bath Aug. 30 with
Alderman Eugene McGrath at the
wheel and not once during the trip
was it necessary to raise the top, al
most perfect weather prevailing the
entire time. Although they had no
trouble getting into Canada they
! learned the fact that residents Of but
; IS states are allowed to visit there by
the Canadian authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
Blackstone on the Floor.

II see you had to reverse for the
judge while dancing" Yes, he said it
was poor legal procedure for a judge
to reverse himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
ReoimentaI Reunton.

Sept. 0-Twenty-first Maine Reri
mental Association, Waterville
Sept. A-Annual reunion OF Old Port
land Cadets, Riverton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

Another large whale was captured IN
Passamaquoddy Bay this week. meas
uring nearly 40 feet, which is some
what smaller than the one caught in
Deer Island, n. B., fish Weir The 40
foot whale got into a Campobello
Island fish weir after following
the schools of herring of which
these big animals Of the deep seem
to be so fond. The whale caused
some damage to the weir before being
shot by the fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20. RESulAs
meeting Friday evening at r N ~,
day, Sept H. work ~ Frsi de,r,. '
II. n. Al STlN, y q
y. + WESTON. re See
II. NJ. RCRNS I'm "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

Graphophones will soothe the hens'
In this experts all concur.
So we see them in their pens.
Set to music, as II were.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
RObertson-Davis

on" Of the most beautiful wcdc,ipes
OF the season took place in the Sccnno
church, just outside the city. on the o6th
OF September, at g O'Clock in the after.
noon, the contracting parties being Miss
nan Nan Robertson of this city and Mr..
VIII ). Davis of Toccoa, Ga.
The church was crowded with rcl,-
tlvcs and friends of the Young connie r.
witness the solemn ceremony. which
was wa impressively performed bv Rev, D
w. Hlott, an old time friend of tho
lanlly OF the bride. 1t was a beautiful
scene. Ferns and flowers were nsod in
the decorations. and the church seemed
verltabie flower garden. The windows
were darkened, and the candles burnino
arouhd the altar made it look like 3
vorltaple larry palace. Miss Ruth Par
sons at the organ. accompanied hv
@ her brother Ralph with the violin, modc
tne sweetest and most artistic music
MISS Robertson is very popular and y
young lady Of many charms. She i :.
neice OF Mr. d. a. Allgood Of our civ
where she has made her home for so ~
time past. 30 80 ''o
~ Mr. Davis is !. young business man Of
loccoa, Ga, whore he has built q rood
reputation in the mercantile world
we congratulate the Young rounln
and wish for them all the haunincs, .!nr;
success possible in this life and at last l
peace and happiness in heaven. Grr.r
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
Along Little EaSfatop

Health is good and fodder pullnr s ot
is height The weather is Gnn fo,
saving it, too. ''"' ~
The baptzing came off at Nine Times
last third Sunday as scheduled After
the ceremonies all returned TO the
chufch and heard a very impressive ser
mon TO the new members.
we congratulate the Holly Springs
people upon securing the services of
kev. Ben Field for another year.
Well, we have the first road from the
top OF Nine Times to Pickcns. by wav
OF the Lewis settlement, Gravlcy's mill
and 1d T.. f. Looper's, we have ever had,
we are very grateful to our supervisor
10, Tor this road, as twas certainly needed
ihere are one or two changes we would
,llke to have seen made different. especj-
ally at the Lusk place. 1t was the
judgment of the people that the new
road should have crossed the branch on
top of the shoals, giving rock bottom
ford and Il place to water stock and
doing away with bridge for all time to
come. But we are glad for the work
which has been done and hope our SUI
peryisor will continue on Kirkscy road
until he reaches the top of Nine Times
on that road, making change on the
Jacob Lewis place that is badly needed
MOUNTAIN SPROUT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
Central Local and
Personal News Items

Chief of Police j H. Pace has recently
purchased the w. E. Pinson house near
the First Baptist church. The chief
has moved into his new home and says
he likes it fine.
| A travelling man stepped into the
store of j. N. Morgan one day last week
and extended his hand to MI. Morgan,
saying my name is Ham," "You are
high-priced stuff" said Mr.. Morgan.
! Ellis Hyde gets this new one off: A
his wife remarked kindly, "There is no
stovewood cut - He replied, "Well, !
am not taking the axe with me!'
Miss Matte May Allen is spending a
week with her brother, f. b. Morgan,
his wife and Miss Mary Morgan, her
sister, on her way from Asheville. where
she has been for. some time. Mr.. Allen
was with her here for few days, but
went on to their home at Lowndesville,
where Mrs. Allen will go Wednesday or
Thursday.
The Pickens county chapter of the
ited cross mere has some hustling work
ers Mrs. r. Ramseur, Mrs. j. r. Gas
saway, Mrs. j. H. Ramseur and Miss
Watts Clayton went to Liberty last Fri
day afternoon and in just little while
had 80 new members, all paid up. Hur-
TOR the ladies'! They can do things.
Mr.. Arthur Mcclellan, who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever. passed to
his reward last Friday and was buried
Saturday at New Hope Church, near
NeWry. He leaves a wife, five children
and a host of friends to mourn for him.
Read the ads Of Y. Nj. CAN'T and w.
l Z 10
A surprise reception was given at the
college last Saturday night by the fac
ulty for the students. They report an
excellent time.
DIR. l.. G. Clayton attended the Comp
ton Durham meeting in Pickens last
Sunday.
Things are booming here There were
1our real estate transfers last week.
Rapid progress is being made on the
installation of our lighting system. We
hope to get our lights in time to see
Santa Claus.
Carl Morgan, who is with the South
ern Bell Telephone company in Atlanta,
spent the week end with homefolks.
Lieutenant Duckett, formerly com
mandant at Clemson College but now at
Camp Sewer, was visiting here last
| Sunday.
A special meeting Of the Red Cross
was held Tuesday i'm their room over
HOODS Hender sons store for the pur.
pose of packing the first box to send tc
the front. Our boys from Pickens who
are at the front will surely be delighted
if they shall be privileged to see a box
marked From Pickens County" /" Long
live the Red Cross society to bless hu-
.manity!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
Court PROCEEDINGS

Court convened Monday, Septcm-
Der 24th, with Judge f. II. Spain pre-
siding, and continued until Saturday.
Following is Il list of cases tried:
>. U. j. Rampcy, charged murder.
found guilty of manslaughter. sen,
tence three years.
! John Forest, assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons, mol pressed.
! Israel Hamilton, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and carrying
| concealed weapons, plead guilty and
sentenced to three months at hard
! labor or pay a fine of 5000. The
! case against Fuller and Bunch Pat
! ed.
Matte Bell Curry, murder, not gull
| ty.
Lunie Mckinney, carrying on bus
inent of emgrant agent, not puiltv
Avery Mansell, houscbreaking and
larceny, plead guilty and sentenced
to three months at hard labor
Robert Hallum, indecent exposure
OF person, plead guilty and sentenced
to three months at hard labor or nav
a fine of $4,000.
Earle Hunter, housebrcaking and
larceny, guilty of petty larceny, thir-
ty days or fine of $100.
The following were charged with
violation of the liquor law: J. A.
Ramey and Geo. w Holcombe Ramev
plead guilty and was sentenced to
pay fine of $100; upon payment of
?Z5.oo balance OF fine suspended dur
ing good behavior. Case against Hol,
combe mol pressed. John Rosamond,
colored, plead guilty, fined 500; up,
on payment Of $4,000, balance sus- m
pended during good behavior. Will
Aiken sentenced to three months or
pay q fine of 500. j. L. Brown, Bunk
Hendricks and George Hendricks
LEAD guilty. Brown was sentenced To
iour months or pay a fine OF 500,
the others three months or $lOO: up.
on payment of $4,000 balance sus-
pended during good behavior. In {,
dlfferent case j. l.. Brown was sen
fenced to three months or fine of
one hundred dollars.
Rufe Ladd plead guilty and was sen
sentenced three months or inc of
100; $4,000 suspended during rood
behavior. Mike Polite plead guilty
and sentenced the same as Rufe Ladtl
Robert Ladd likewise plead guilty
and was given the same sentence. In
the case against T. b. Higgins, w. O.
Nopci ana nj. IS. EubankS, Higgins
plead, guilty and was sentenced three
months or fine Of 800; upon pay.
ment of $4,000, balance suspended
during good behavior. Case agains
Roper and Eubanls, mol pressed.
B. Patterson plead guilty and re
celVed sentence of three months O
hne OF $1OO; upon. payment of S5C
balance suspended during good beha
Vlor, Martha Hicks plead guilty an
fenced three months or fine of 500
$lOO; upon payment of $4,000, whicl
was. all she had, balance suspended
Smith and Clan Byrd, Smith pleae
guilty and was sentenced to three
months or fine Of 500, with suspcn
SION Of $4,000 during good behavior
Clan Byrd's case, mol pressed Sever.
al cases on different charges were
continued. Court adjourned Saturday
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
O0Ienoy News Notes

Oolenoy, Oct l--"Arrived safely"
read a cablegram received Friday by
Mrs. DR.. G. w. Smith from her hus-
band. who recently sailed for France as
a member Of the medical corps.
Private Will Anders, located at Camp
Sewer, Greenville, spent last week end
here. He speaks highly of his job.
Rudolph Hendrix has returned from
Camp Jackson, having been honorably
discharged from military duty on ac-
count Of physical disability
Miss Jessie b. Edens of Easley graded
school spent the week end with horne
folks.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Crenshaw of
Greenville and Miss Pearl Sutherland of
the &. W. c., Grcenville, spent night
last with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. c. Sutherland
Messrs. Putnam of Greenvile and
Hamilton of Easlev were here Sunday.
Ray Lynch, who is working at Easley,
spent the weekend with homefolks.
Lawrence Sutherland, who has been
suffering from a severe hand, is much
improved. He had the attentionof two
physicians.
Misses Jay and Williams, teachers
here, were Sunday guests at the Suth-
erland home.