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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-24

Won't it be a comfort to remember
that Red Cross ambulances are sta
toned behind the trenches on every
front, manned by brave and resource
full American drivers?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-24

If your Boy Goes to The War
Won't you feel easier to know that
the Red Cross is "on the job?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-24

Any community desiring to do any
branch of the Red Cross work will
be assisted in organizing if applica-
ton is made to any of the Cobb
County Chapter officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
WINDOW TRIMMING CON-
TEST OPENS SATURDAY
Window Trimming Contest to Be Con-
ducted-Valuabie Prizes Will Be
Awarded-OetaiIs Announced Later

The Augusta merchants will present
magnificent display to the public and
their thousands of patrons Saturday
morning, when the window trimming con
test opens, which is conducted under the
supervision of the Augusta Merchants
Association, and continues to Tuesday
night
There will be a showing of the best eff
forts of good window trimmers and the
neonle that crowd the streets will look
into the windows that will be most attrac-
tive and interesting and present the very
best selling strength.
There will be three complete scholar
ships of the international Correspondence
Schools of Scranton. Pa, awarded as
prizes to the successful contestants and
each will be worth from 500 to $500, &C
cording to the scholarship selected by
the winner. The stores have been divided
into three groups or classes, and the win
ner in each group will receive scholar
i ship.
Nearly every merchant in the business
center has entered the contest. This Is
mighty fine spirit of civic pride, enter
prise and cooperation in town develop
ment and illustrates the necessity OF
working as a unit
| When YOU see an up-to-date, well-tr1m-
med window you are pretty sure to find
a successful merchant inside the store
So the beautiful display of metropolitan
like effect will be shown Saturday morn
ing and the next three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
MEDICINES, LIKE men
HAVE CHARACTER

From their fine outward appearance.
through the various elements Of strength
that go to make up the standing Of a
remedy, including the final and absolute
test-does it make good" docs it cure?
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills
conclusively prove every day that they
are medicines of the highest character.
Hoods Sarsa parilla originated in a
physicians successful prescription.
Peptiron Pills. named from pepsin and
iron, include nux and other tonics.
For scrofula. eczema. humors. boils,
pmples and other eruptions-for loss Of
appetite, Indigestion and dyspepsia-for
kidney and liver troubles-for loss of ap-
petite, that tired feeling-for brain-fag.
nerve exhaustion, anemia and poor. thin
blood-Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron
Pills make the ideal course of medicine
the former before meals. the latter after.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY.

Jesse /. Lasky Presents Mae Murray
in ION Record; Story of Present
Day Police Methods; Francis Bush
man and Beverly Bayne in Episode
S, 1.-THE Great Secret; Pathe News;
Victor Comedy.
Mae Murray heads the list at the Col
onial today in Jesse L. Lasky's pro-
duction of ION Record" This is q
thrilling tale of aviation. intrigue, po-
lice methods, and Of course, the inev-
liable love story woven throughout.
The story starts in small town
where Mae Murray as Helen Wayne is
employed as stenographer. An aero
plane a ccident results in her meeting
the pilot, Rand Calder. The picture of
the accident was taken at an aviation
school near Los Angeles and was
snapped by the cameraman by good
luck. The fall came very near result
ing seriously for the young aviator but
he escaped with a few weeks in the
hospital. The detail OF being placed
ION record by the police Of large city
iS gone into thoroughly.
The headliners in the movie world,
Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne,
are shown in the fifth episode Of The
Great Secret. When we left Bushman
last week he was just getting ready to
start something" and what he start
ed" was worth while. The police raid
in this chapter is the best scene shown
In any serial ever produced. The N. Y.
Evening Journal says THE Great
Secret has set q mark for serial pro-
duction that will be difficult to ap-
proach."
Pathe News gives US some fine pic
lures Of the workings Of our Govern
ment machinery in their preparation
for war. the big preparedness demon
STATIONS at Laredo, Tex, New Or
leans and other Southern cities and
scenes from the great European strug-
gle.
The program is completed with a
Victor comedy of the brand that gives
you one big laugh from the beginning.
Matinee starts at go with the prices
five and ten cents. Evening shows at
700 and S45. Admission 10c to the bal
cony and 15c for the orchestra.
Clara kimball Young will be seen to-
morrow in without A Soul. While
there is an increased cost In securing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

The ice in the river, which was
lodged Sunday night in front of the
house of the Augusta Yacht Club prop
erty, got uneasy again yesterday
morning and moved down a few rods,
|. so that the open water in the river eX-
tended from the Augusta dam to a
point below the steamboat wharf, with
several open places between that point
and the foot of the "Gravels." Yester-
day afternoon the ice in sight from the
Kennebec bridge looked as if it might
break up at any time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Augusta Council Princes Of Jerusa-
lem. Scottish Rite Masons, will have
work in the 18th degree this Tuesday
evening. in full form and with appro-
pirate music and setting. the work to
be followed by the communication of
the 18th degree A banquet will be
served at $50 sharp, to be followed by
work at 40. so that everything will be
completed at 10 O'clock so as to enable
visiting brethren to take cars fol
yVaterVille and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Bethlehem Lodge 10. 50, F. and a.
NJ. will hold a special communication
Wednesday evening, March 2s, at
which will be observed Past Masters
Night, with work in the Master Mason
degree, the work being cxemplified by
past masters of the lodge. Banquet at
the close of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Manager Fogg Of the Cony boys bas-
kethall team announces that the mem
bers of the team are to meet for prac-
tice several afternoons this week on ac-
count of the game Friday evening with
Belfast in that city. First practice will
be held at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Tonight at the Winthrop Street Bap-
fist Church, Lottie +. York. dramatic
reader and Marsters G. Edwards, tenor
soloist will present Florence Barclays
popular novel. The Following Of the
Star" Admission 25 cents. Refresh
ments for sale.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Percy V: Hill underwent surgical
treatment Monday morning at his
home on State street, following an at
tack of appendicitis, the. operation be-
ing successful His condition last night
was reported as favorable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

The pre- Easter sale Of linens at
Russell & Weston Cos. provides a
money-saving opportunity, as the ad
states that prices are 20 to 70 per
cent lower than market pricess' True
economy to buy literally now.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The inhabitants OF the City Of Augusta,
ana others having taxable property
within said city. are hereby notified and
reauested to bring in to the undersigned
assessors or said city true and perfect
lists OF their polls and all their estate,
real and personal, including money on
,ihnd ana all money loaned on property,
nFpothecated upon mortgages bonds,
neeus' notes, due bills and memorandums
" III any manner 80 invested that inter-
VI o'her consideration shall be paid or
nevoine Que thereon, debts due more than
~whs, ana all property held In trust as
nuardian Executor or otherwise. which
t"ey are possessed Of on the first day of
Hpii,; ~. and to be prepared to sub
s'ah'iate the sam, by oath.
All persons owning Real Estate whose
laoperV was assessed in the wrong name
ny wrong description In the IN
.eh , Of 1918. or who have purchased or
viii d neai Estate within the past year.
tne Time specified below and have proper
corrections and transfers made for 1916.
Ano TOT the purpose of receiving said
,s ss ana making transfers of Real Es-
IN ~, we Undersigned will be in session
Ut .he CITY Hall the first day OF April
sha each Thursday during tho month Of
nprll, 1917. from 2 to P NJ, and any
sssohai examination or conversations
aoout the valuation thereof by the As
,or neglect Of any person bringing in
"ge and perfect lists as required by law.
.nose persons who neglect to comply
TN this notice Will be pared by law
Irom appealing from tho decision OF the
n x..sssors on their Application for abats-
s%t TOT any errors In property taxed to
.nsm and will be further liable to an
aaatlonal valuation OF Is per cent FOR
n,t or evasion In a true statement OF
oWpnershtp OF taxable property.
~ n, a Tor returns may be had Of us
30 asppiication or by calling at tho office
OF the City Treasurer.
w. r. AYERS,
Anne CASAVANT.
EDISON L. wORTHING,
Assessors OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wiseman Of this
city leave in April for Torrington. Ct,
and will be away for the next six months,
Mr.. Wiseman having recently signed a
contract. with a vaudeville concern which
will travel through the SOUTH and West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

William f. Brewster, who has been
the guest in Augusta OF his son. Rep
resentative Ralph Q. Brewster Of Port
land, has returned home..-Dexter items,
Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Seth Williams National Relief Corps
will hold its regular meeting Wednes-
day afternoon, at which a full attend
ance is desired. Whist and refreshments
will be enjoyed after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Frank Raynes. who has been employed
during the past winter In the woods in
the northern part Of the State. returned
Sunday to his home in this city. having
completed his work In that line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Sproul of Weeks Mills, II. L.. Hunton,
Of Oakland. Harry r. Green Of Water
Vile. Mrs Julia Denaco Of Bentons
Henry A. Mooers Of Mt. Vernon. Mrs.
Evaiine P. Davis and Mrs. Arthur, q
Whittier of Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Mrs. H. P. Vannah, who had been
visiting relatives in this city for a
short time past, left yesterday for her
home in st. Johnsbury, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Miss Alberta Head announces her
opening Of spring millinery "Wednesday
and Thursday, March % and 29.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
Local Matters

Wise buyers place Easter orders
early. says Robbins, dorist-Tel. it,
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

The Misses Leota Munsey and Helen
Thompson, students at the Pennington
Normal School, are enjoying the Easter
recess at their homes in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Wednesday and Thursday are spe-
cial fashion display days at the D. w.
Adams Co. Note the ad on last page
today-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Mrs Della Genest Of 4S Mill street
was admitted Monday morning to the
Augusta General hospital, where she
will undergo surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

Louis Dutil of this city recently accept
ed a position In East Hampton, Mass
and has taken up his new duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

pie, Pythian Sisters. will open at 7.sO
o'clock this Tuesday evening. Refresh
| ments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

this picture the MANAGEMENT mas Decd
ed to present it to their patrons at the
regular prices.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

The business callers at Mondays SEES
sion of the probate court were: 0. F.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25
RED CROSS BENEFIT DANCE AT
MOOSE HALL. TONIGHT

A second benefit dance will be given
by the local Red Cross chapter at tho
Moose hall tonight. The Moose lodge
has donated the use OF the hall for the
dance. Bastien's big orchestra viii
furnish the music. Tickets will be 81.
per couple. Mrs. E. V. Wetzel, Mrs.
L. W. Vasaly, Mrs. Harry Meyers, Mrs.
George Vachon and Mrs. Frank Kic-
wei constitute the committee on ar
rangements.
Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser will give
musical at her home Tuesday after
noon, June 5, for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Mrs. Esther Erhart VOL of
Mortified and Florence Lang of Chi
cago will furnish the program. The
former is pianist who is well known
here and the latter is a soprano solo
list.
On Thursday evening, June I, ben
eft card party will be given at the
Maurin hall. The use Of the hall has
been donated. Mrs. G.. M. A. Fortier,
Mrs. A. L. Longley, Mrs. S. c. Vasaly,
Mrs. w. l.. Dunphy and Mrs. A. F.
Koslosky constitute the committee on
arrangements for this affair.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25
HURT IN JUMP FROM train
ANGUS THOMAS IN HOSPITAL AS
RESULT OF TRYING TO
SHORTEN WALK

Angus Thomas, who is employed at
the Motor Inn, was severely shaken up
and bruised Monday morning when he
jumped from a moving passenger train
at the crossing on Second street north
east. He is now at St. Gabriel's hos
pital for treatment and is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Thomas was on his way back
from TT. Ripley, where he had visited
at his home over Sunday. In order to
save long walk from the station On
the West side to the Minnesota House,
where he is staying, he jumped off the
train on the East side. It was travel
ing at good rate of speed and he was
thrown considerable distance.
A brakeman witnessed the accident
and he stopped the train. When Thorn
as was picked up he was unconscious.
He was rushed to the hospital, where
he remained unconscious for several
hours. He sustained several bad cuts
and bruises but no bones were broken.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25
GUSHING,

May 21.-H. G.. Hanson commenced
assessing in this vicinity last week:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Miller motored to
Little Falls Thursday and visited a
few hours with friends there.
The Jefferson Highway officials pass.
ed through here Wednesday.
Elmer Schafer has his new house
nearly completed and will soon move
into it.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Haw-
kinson, Sunday, boy.
Clarence Beto received a letter from
his brother, Frank, who is working
in North Dakota, stating that he met
with an accident and had broken his
leg above the ankle. The information
received from him about week ago
reads he is improving rapidly.
VIM. Frank of Browerville came down
the last of the week to put a couple
Ford cars in running condition AGAIN,
as he is an expert repair man and had
the cars ready for service in very
short time.
R. A. Nygaard TRANSACTED? business
at Lincoln Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Miller motcred to
Little Falls Wednesday,.
Those who we're in Little Falls last
Wednesday from this place were Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. johnson, Mrs. F.. G.
Carlson, r. A. and E. o. Nygaard
Chas. Hawkinson Of Grand Rapids
spent a few days at this place last
week, visiting friends and old acquain-
tances. ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25

fsE
Dewey, Frank Sand, Guy Kidder, Hub
Friesinger, Louis LaFond, Ed. Nicki-
foro, Gilbert Johnson, John Hedlund,
Charles Sylvester, A. A. Fueger, John
Crest, George Olson and George Moeg-
lein, Jr.
Mayor Bergheim asked the council to
provide a contingent fund OF 500 to
tions. He said that often it was neces-
sary for him to 60 to an expense in or,
der to accomplish results and he did
not feel that he could pay for this out
of his own pocket.
City Clerk johnson was instructed
to notify the Morrison County Lumber
company to properly equip their wood
carts so that the wood would not be
spilled along the streets Of the city.
Mayor Bergheim called the council
attention to the matter and he sug-
gested that the city pick up the wood
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25

and and charge the company for the
work, if the notice fails to accomplish
the desired results.
Mayor Bergheim praised the coun-
Gil for its cooperation in solving the
traffic question. He. said that it was
important that the council lend it's as
sistance to enforce the traffic regula-
tons as a city is invariably held liza
BILE for accidents caused by obstruc-
tiOns.
Street Commissioner LaFond was in
structed to install culvert on Fourth
avenue northeast across First street.
Street Commissioner LaFond report
ed that the city dump had been thor
oughly cleaned and lane constructed.
On motion by Alderman Moeglein the
street commissioner was instructed to
close the dump to the public except
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Of each
week until June and to keep it open
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25
IN VAUDEVILLE AT ST.
CLOUD

The Knights of Columbus Of St.
Cloud are preparing to stage one Of
the best attractions in the way Of a
home talent production that was ever
seen in that city. The production is
in the nature of a big vaudeville show,
there being nine big acts, every one of
them full of pep and vim that is new
in the vaudeville show. y
In these various acts to be produced,
there will be one hundred and fifty
people. These people are now, being
trained and are showing the results of
their effective training under the d.
rection of Messrs. Joseph Golden and
George Getsey, two we'll known i'm
pressarios, who are putting on this
show for the st. Cloud Knights Of Co.
lumbus.
These gentlemen just recently re-
turned from Duluth and Superior hav-
! ing played a return date at each place.
At Duluth on the second evening four
hundred people were turned away.
This very same show was produced
there by the Knights Of Columbus Of
that city and the production was term
ed one of the best ever seen there.
There will be big cabaret act, a
minstrel act, a school act, a comedy
sketch, a Charlie Chaplin act, and sew
eral others. The cabaret act will be
put on by chorus Of fifty people.
There will be several solos sung by
; the most prominent Of St. Clouds tai
emit. There will be many beautiful
| scenes. The minstrel act has many
solos and the chorus of forty men tax
| ing part in this act can raise the roof
off the theatre. The school act will be
laugh provoker. Every act presents
something different than is usually
seen in acts of similar nature on the
vaudeville stage.
This big show will be given by the
st. Cloud Knights Of Columbus on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, May
% and 20 at the Nemec theatre in St
Cloud. On Monday evening after the
show there will be a reception for all
knights Of Columbus in the large hall
Of the st. Cloud Institute. There will
be dancing to which all knights Of Co.
lumbus are invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25
COME AND GONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds of
Royalton were in the city Wednesday.
B. Burton and children went to Min
neapolis Wednesday evening to at
tend the wedding Of Mr.. Burton's
daughter, Regina, to Ell. Rosenstein.
j. L. Webb, boommaster for the
Mississippi & Rum River Boom COM
pany, transacted business in this CITY
Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter J. Burk and daughter
Eva Of Portland, Ore, are here for
visit with relatives, guests at the Err
nest LaFond home.
Joseph Hines, who has been employ
ed at the papermill at Brainerd, has
moved to this city with his family.
F. K. Bastien, register Of deeds, was
at Pillager on business Wednesday,.
E. F. SHAW and George Kiewel mo-
tored to st. Cloud on business Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Charles McGhee and family of
Oriska, N. D., and Miss Anna McGhee
of Valley City, N. D., are here for a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Ploof for few days.
Henry Guerin Of Sweet Grass, Mont,
was in the city for few days. visit
with relatives and friends.
+. j. Bolan, a real estate man from
Palisade, and NJ. Cullingan of st. Paul
visited at the home of Fl. E. Meyers
Tuesday evening, enroute to Paisade
by automobile.
John Belanger came up from Min
neapolis Tuesday for a visit with rel
atives for a few days.
Mrs: J. w. Jarboe, Miss Sadie Full
Ter and Mrs. John Burg visited friends
in st. Cloud yesterday.
Newman Kline, division superintend-
emit on the N. p, was in the city on
business yesterday. -.
Chester Stevens left yesterday for a
visit at Chicago, after spending sew
eral weeks at the home Of his parents
here. He expects to be called into
service with the national guards from
South Carolina soon.
George Gordon is in the citv from
Long Prairie and will remain here for
few days to superintend some re-
pair work on the dam.
Mrs. Ed. Luckel Of Minneapolis is
visiting her mother here this week.
"A. Il. Vernon made a business trip
to st. Cloud yesterday.
A. F. Koslosky transacted business
in Minneapolis yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Thon of Owanton.
ma arrived yesterday fol- a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. P. E. Gregory,
enroute to Great Falls, Mont.
G. Rosenmeier and son Gordon motor.
ed to Minneapolis on business yester-
day: They will return today.
Richard Bushev and sister, Marie
Bushey of Arlington, arrived yester-
day for short visit with friends. Mr..
Bushey was until recently druggist at
L. D. Brown g.
Miss Nettie Schermerhorn went to
Staples yesterday for a visit with
friends.