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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
WHY THE ADS ARE
IMPORTANT TOWOMEN

You couldn't convince q woman
who had saved 4 dollar, through
hsr close attention to the sds, that
she had not really EARNED that
doIiar-fc, "a dollar saved" has ai.
ways been termed "a dollar earned"
A woman 10 not "ready to 90
shopping" until she has read the
latest store news"
No woman is making the most"
Of her "house money" unless shs
studies the ads.
No woman "kno.~s the storss"
unless she has read THE LATEST
ADS Of the steres.
No woman can make her shop.
ping trips FULLY PROFITABLE
unless she reads the latest store ads
ATTENTiVELY.
Tho merchant who fails to com.
nunieate his store news REoU.
LARLY to the patrons Of his ators
places entirely toe much reliance on
"ths hold" he believes his store has
on its customers.
Loyalty to q particular stors, On
the part Of . woman whose frat
duty is to buy wisely, 10 assured
only through the stores reciprocal
loyalty to her interests.
No sters 10 "strene enough" to
venture upon 4 campaign Of half.
adequate advertising. u would r..
suit in less than half adequate bus.
mess.
Women diseuss stores, store prso.
ticss and policies, store sales and
store advertising. among themselves.
Advertising initiates most Of this
taik-thus carrying on the work Of
building store prestige.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
CHILD IS FOUND
Mystery of de Saulles
Lad Is Solved
Brother Denies that Murdered Man
Had Squandersd Fortune Of His
Wife-Says Woman to Blame for
Differences

Mineola, L. l., Aug. S.-MrS. Blanca
De saulles. who is prisoner in the
sheriffs residence here charged with
killing her divorced husband, John l..
De sauller, although unable to leave
her bed today through illness and re-
fusing all nourishment, was cheered
BIZ receipt of a cable message from
Valparaiso. Chile, informing her that
her mother and her sister and brother
rad started for New York
Mrs De Saulles' one desire was still
10 see her four year old son who is a
the home Of Charles Heckscher, the
slain mans former business partner.
but no arrangement was made during
the day by which the mothers wish
could be gratised.
Charles A. H: De Saulles, in a state
men, issued tonight, denied that his
brother had squandered Mrs. De
saules fortune.
Il have it in writing over her own
signature that their domestic differ
erces were chiefly due to her own
fault" he said.
Nor do I believe her act was cans.
ed by an overpowering affection for
the boy. She had agreed to a division
IF custody. Even when she had him
in her charge she did not spend all
her time with him. by any means
During the divorce proceedings she
went abroad for several months, .leav-
ing the boy in this country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
RICHMOND

Mr. and Mrs f. r. Bowdoin and
daughter returned Wednesday from a
three weeks visit with relatives in
Old Town.
Mrs. Sherman Metzler and four
daughters of Greenfield. Mass, are
guests at the home of Mrs. Metzler's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ridley,
High street.
Mrs. George jackson and daughter.
Mrs. Sherman Smith. and Miss Geor-
gle Jackson enjoyed an outing at the
islands Sunday.
Mrs Earle Trott and two daught-
eTs Of Bath have been recent guests
of Mrs. Trott's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Eaton.
Miss Genevive Stuart. teacher in
Baltimore. is at her home in town.
Mrs. c. H. Reed is at her summer
home at Southport for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adams and
son Wallace were recent visitors of
relatives in Brunswick.
Miss Norma Young of Gardiner has
been entertained the past few DAYS
at the home of Mrs. Georgia Bick-
ford.
Capt. George r. Theobald was a
passenger on the steamer Isla nder on
Wednesday for Capitol Island, where
he will pass a few days.
Mrs. W. F. Durham and daughter
Lillian were visitors in Bath Wednes-
DAY.
Miss Eliror Bailey of Augusta pass
ed the week-en at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Lilly.
Mrs. Leon Hoar and son of Rangeley
are guests of Mrs. Thomas Pushard.
Mrs. Frank E. Preble and daughter
Frances and Miss Frances lola Proc
tor are passing the month at Capitol
Island.
Rev. T.. l.. Wall and family of Ran
dolph have been passing two weeks at
the campground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Averill and
daughter Caroline We're visitors at
Capitol Island Wednesday.
Misses Mary Dobson, May Gillispie
and Rachael Carleton of Randolph are
passing the week in town.
Miss A-ahel, assistant at Richmond
high school, has resigned her position
to accept a similar position al Carl
bou
Forest Yeaton Of Springfield, Mass.
! is the guest of his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henri Yeaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
FREEDOM OF SERBIA
One of Conditions of
Peace Says Lloy d
George at Luncheon
to Pachitch

London. Aug. s-Premier Lloyd
George, speaking today at the lunch
con of the Serbian Society Of Great
Britain in honor of \, p. Pachitch.
the Serbian premier. said that the
First condition of peace is restora-
ton. complete and without reserva-
ton" The Premier added that he
believed in little nations, saying: Il
believe in the nation which cam sing
ahou. its defeats. Serbia has sung
right through the centuries, not of VIC
tory, but of defeat that submerged
her in the food of barbarism. Ser
bia, always has hoped and now her day
of reckoning comes. The nation that
sings of her defeats is immortal.
However long this war may last
Great Britain's honor is involved in
seeking Serbia free. Serbia and Bel
GUM are the guardians of the gate
and bravely they have defended them
The troops of Serbia never have beer
disheartened; they still are guarding
the gate. The British extend once
more the hand of friendship to Ser
hia. We will go through the war to-
gether to the end"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Women who have "learned things"
about buying about relative values
OF commodities-make q PROPER
APPRAISAL Of the interest and
value Of store advertisement.
A woman does not read an advsr-
tissmsnt "to kill time"-but to
SAVE time, and 20 save money.
A woman who has learned to read
the ads FOR PROFIT 10 not likely
to outgrow the habit.
Fully half Of woman's know
ledge Of fashions is gained through
her reading Of the ads.
A woman's knowledge Of VAL.
YES must be kept UP TO DATE
and 90 she reads the ads a. resu-
larry as she lads the NEWS.
Among a thousand women who
are accustomed to reading adver-
tisemsnts you might find ONE
whose interest occasionally iags.
The woman who reads the ads 10
no more likely 10 overlook . good
buying opportunity than would q
man be to overlook the result Of an
eiection-or the issue Of great
battle.
More talk" about bargain oppor-
tunities in the ads Of . store does
not impress q woman. The talk
must be definite, giving details on
which she may base conclusions.
To fail to fully "make good" on
every advertised offering would
mean DESTRUCTIVE advertising
for a merchant.
Women read the store ads for
facts-facts Of the IMMEDIATELY
NEGOTIABLE KIND
Good advertising is good service
simplifying the work Of "the buyer
FOR the home," and making tina.
work INTERESTING because prof .
table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
lower COAL COST MAY
FOLLOW FOOD BILL

Washington. Aug. s.-Sharp reduc-
ton in coal costs was predicted by off,
cials tonight as a result Of the Senate's
passage today of the food control bill
Carrying a provision for government
fixing OF fuel prices.
The federal trade commission, which
the measure authorizes the President
to designate as an agency to enforce
the provision. is ready to make out
price scale at short notice. For
months the commission has gathered
facts as to production costs and in a
recent report to Congress pointed out
that prices are too high.
President Wilson probably will issue
an executive order at the time he
signs the bill. authorizing the commits
sion to proceed with price-fxing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

The merchant vste, because sf
foresight Or special sntsrpriss, 10
able to effsr economy. opportunities
10 in . position - win, in these
days, q large following 81 new
customers. Store competition
never meant moro 70 the people
than Il means ne~-sters ssrviea,
including the fullest possible pre-.
lection against inflated prices -
necessities, will win fer these mse.
chants who extend Il - &hslr eus.
TONERS permanent ben0flts and
greatly increased store Drsstiss.
Wise merchants will undeeetaNd
that conditions such - prevail
now in the matter o. uncertain
commodity prices offer - them
special opportunities for real sse.
viee-offer to them chances -
make their advertising 81 WY
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been . tirs in ~.
cent years when the Good stoes
faced such . favorable occasion
for winning new friends 90 Il faces
now. There has not been Q time.
either, whom sERvicE.AovER.
Using could accomplish 90 much
for store growth, Of che enduring
kind, as it can accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment when you
\ place your ad in the ksnnebsc
journal. II reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
A. S. Vanderbilt's Estate
Valued at S17,OOO,0

New York. Aug. S.-Appraisal of the
estate Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who
was lost on the Lusitania May {, 1918,
filed today in the surroeate's court
here shows a total of ST. ,3S0,522.
The chief beneficiary is his widow,
Mrs. Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt.
who is to receive $500 $50. William H
Vanderbilt his son, is given power OF
appointment in a trust fund Of s4,si2, =
oSS; a life interest in 900 and the
medal which Congress voted to Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt.
George Vanderbilt and Alfred G.
Vanderbilt, sons, are each given the
interest on s2,553,2o4 until they are p
years old with par, Of the principal
to be paid every five years until each
is So years old. Other legacies provide
for amounts from 100000 to Mr. Var
derbilt's brother. Reginald c. Wander
bilt to a years salary for each person
whom had been In his employ FIVE
wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
B|SBEE DRIVES OUT
LABOR COMMITTEE

Bsbee, Ariz.. Aug. S-A commit
tee appointed by the Arizona Fedora
ton OF Labor to investigate the de-
portation of more than 100 men from
the Warren Copper Mining district
July II and labor condition in this
camp at present was today refused
admission to the district. The dele
cation was met at Forest ranch, sew
eral miles from Bisbee and informed
that any other than a legal investi-
cation was not wanted this time. The
Workmen's Loyalty League and the
Citizens League of Bishee denied all
connection with the affair, but it was
admitted that some members Of each
organization participated in it.
Executive committees of both or
carnations declared that the visitors
We're coming with chips on their
shoulders and that inasmuch as the
situation was being investigated by the
Attorney General no other investiga
ton was needed.
The labor committee returned to
Douglas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Wednesday Brighton Sales

Stock Yards, Aug. s.-The mich COW
market was active. The cooler weather
stimulated the demand and sales were
made more quickly and with less of bar
gain hunters about than usual. There
were $50 cows offered and 300 of which
were tested. The best quality mixers sold
from $40 to $16o. but these were the ex.
tras. Good mixers sold from 500 to $40
Medium to good sold from s55 to 500.
Beef cattle were in light supply bu,
killers were not eager and the best cattle
brought in sold much under the prices
Iet eived two weeks ago.
Hogs were in light supply and sold at a
fraction higher. but there were large
percent of understood hogs. so that price.
did not average up to top quotations.
Calves were in smaller supply and the
market held steady.
Beef Cattle Veal Calves. Sheep and
Lambs and Hogs-McKenney & wormel
sold steers $500 lbs at 1Oc. bologna
cows 300 lbs at SAC. So calves at 13c,
lambs at 1sc and 20 hogs at Is lac. c. F.
Gage sold 1 heifer 100 lbs. at Sc, l COW
1000 lbs at SIC, 80 calves at l2c. hogs at
Is lac F. L. Brown Son sold COTS
from to Sc. "a calves at l2lc and u hogs
at 21c dressed.
V. A. Harmon sold bologna cows
at 41-2c; 60 calves at 14c. and Is hogs
at 161-4c r.. w. Hanson sold
heller at SC. bologna at &c, As calves
at 10 Lac and hogs at 20 1-2c dress
ed. j. w Brooks sold II cattle at &c
40 calves at lie and 5 hogs at Is Lac
E. r. Rove sold 8 oxen, $500 lbs at &c;
35 calves. av. 10 lbs. at 10 l-2c. w
F. Wallace sold 30 calves at 10 12c
Hall & Lowell sold 8 COWS. av. 900 lbs.
at &c: 4 cows, av. 700 lbs, at lac; :;
calves. av. 100 lbs. at 14c; 40 calves
av. 1870 lbs, at 71-2c, and IS hogs
av. 1856 lbs. at 16 3-4c.
Mich cows-Robert Cannon sold 90
COWS from $125G16o. Hall & Lowell
sold go cows from s50Gl25. w. F
Wallace sold fancy cows at s115 each
S cows for $500. 10 cows from ss5dloo
and cows for $40 for the pair E. r
Foye sold IS COWS from s5ods5. and
fancy springer for $40. J. W. Brooks
sold So mixers from s5oG95. V. A
Hanson sold 1 COW for s126. cows
for 800 ca. and 1 COW for 500. F. L
Brown & Son sold II COWS to az. So
each. c. r Gage sold is cows fror
seo6lo5 McKenney & Wormell sold 2;
cows from s6o1120.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Bride Willing Kingdom
Gould Should Go to War

New York. Aug. s.-Kingdom Gould Of
Lakewood. ~ j.. eldest son of'George J.
Gould. who claimed exemption when call
ed before the draft board at Toms River.
y. j.. on the ground that he had depen-
dents explained last night that he prob
ably would not stand on the claim His
wife, bride of only month. was will
ing for him to serve, he said
Mr.. Gould explained that his action be-
fore the exemption board was PROMPTED
by the fact that after he had passed the
physical examination it was necessary for
him to declare his intention Of claiming
exemption at once and as he had not
consulted his wife he adopted that course
The only doubt in my mind was
whether my wire could skimp through on
my allowance" ne said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
DECLARE wilson
BACKS CHINESE

Amsterdam, Aug. S-Austrian news
papers. according to a telegram from
Vienna, view China's declaration of
war as the work of the Entente, es-
pecially President Wilson.
II is. these papers, assert aimed at
Germany and Austro Hungarian bus
mess interests in China to GUST
troublesome trade competitors by
furnishing the Chinese a pretex for
not paying their debts and to rescind
railway and mining concessions grant
cd to Austrians and Germans, to con-
fscate Austro- German capital invest
ed in the country. to seize their ships
and intern their subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Hold Prominent POrtgad
for Transporting Liquor

Portland. Ne Aug s,-Roger c. Thax-
ter, % years ole. Of family prominent
socially and in the business life Of this
city, was held in the municipal court here
today pending hearing in a week, charged
with illegal transportation Of n gallons
of alcohol. Charles E. Dudley, the fam
lily chauffeur, was held on the same
charge.
They were arrested early today by a
deputy sheriff who had been watching
the garage in Bradley court where the
machines were kept. The deputy thought
that the car had been used for trans
portation OF LIQUOR into Maine but was
extremely surprised to find Thaxter in the
car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
TO ALLAY ALARM
OVER U-BOATS

New York, Aug. s.-To allay alarm
that might arise over reports OF
U-boat activity in Atlantic waters an
authorized statement from the Treas
ury Department given out here today
by customs officials shows that Ill YES
sells entered American ports during the
"a hour period ending Aug s.
It is estimated that more than $4,000
tons Of shipping is passing through the
danger zone daily. headed toward the
United States. An official statement
showing the number of ships arriving
will now be made public here daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Germany Hopes in Moral
Collapse Entente Powers

Paris. Aug. S.-Germany latest in
stitution, La Liberties correspondent
at Berne says. Is a moral or psyche
logical bureau with headquart ers in
Berlin and agencies in all neutral
countries. The object of the bureau
and the duty Of the agents is to cata
logue continuously the precise psyche
logical status Of each Of Germany
enemies. Each agent working IN neu-
trial country adjoining an entente
country must record and forward all
available information bearing on the
morale Of the Entente country and
show it's fluctuations.
The correspondent adds that Ger
many's hopes are concentrated not on
the success of submarine war. but on
the moral collapse of the Entente al
lies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Jewish Welfare Work Board

Washington. Aug. s.-Representatives Of
the national Jewish organizations Of the
country met here today and formed the
Jewish Board OF Welfare Work in the
United States Army and Navy Work
similar to that carried out by the Y NJ.
c. A. will be undertaken, particularly for
the benefit OF the 80, 90 or more Jewish
youths who will be among the first
American fighting forces to be sent TO
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
CANADA CONSUMPTION
Bill Successfully Passes
Last L Legislative Stage

Ottawa, Aug. s.-The Canadian con-
scription bill successfully passed the
last legislative stage tonight when i,
received its third reading in the Sem
ate. 1t becomes effective after the for
malities Of royal assent and govern
ment proclamation. The date on which
the first class will be called compris-
ing single men between the ages of 20
and SO years will be determined as soon
as tribunals are created TO pass upon
applications for exemption.
The authorities expect to have the
10000 men sought by the bill in train
ing this autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
VACCINATIONS OF
Won BUELOW

nome, Aug. S-The sensation of the
gay here is the discovery of secret sub
terFanean passage from the villa Of the
Roses, the residence of Prince Won Bue-
'o"' the former German ambassador to
me Hotel Eden. the former proprietor Of
which was German.
y IS believed the passage was used to
!"clIitate secret meetings between the
Nlp'omat and persons in various walks
VI lite, as well as to insure secrecy to
we ambassadors guests when the occa-
sion required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
DRAFT RESISTERS
GATHER At SCIPIO

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. s.-A large
group Of draft resisters gathered at
Scipio, Is miles north of McAlester,
sent word tonight to r. ~ Mcmillan.
[. S commissioner, that they would
resist any effort to take them before
an examining board, according to in
formation received here by the United
States Marshal Enloe. from Mcmillan.
Mr.. Enloe instructed Deputy Marshal
Peters at McAlester to take Is men
and proceed to Scipio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
WILSON NAMES I.
W. w. INVESTIGATOR

washington, Aug. s.-President Wilson
Uoay took cognizance Of the Industrial
workers of the World agitation and tabor
troubles In the West by selecting Chief
'ustice Covington of the District Of Co.
!uhoia supreme court to make a personal
lHV'stigation Of the situation. Justice
NoVinston conferred today with the Pres
'dent and Secretary Wilson Of the depart
ment Of abor heore starting on his work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
IT PAYS TO
ADVERTISE
RISING COSTS OF LIVING
MAKE ADVERTISING MORE
USEFUL TO THE PEOPLE.

Prices Of commodities are in .
state Of fuctuation-mostiy up
ward. Householders arc compelled
to Give moro consideration to the
problem Of buying to best advan.
tass than in period whom prices
are on . more stable basis.
OF course, many people are earn.
ins moro money-but not all. To
q great number Of housewives the
increase in cost Of some necessity
presents q puzzle, but one which
must be solved at once. Thus it
happens that readers Of advertise.
msnts multiply in periods like the
present-for in the ads il is al.
ways possible to find clues az to
better buying opportunities, hints
as TO savings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

The demand for sugar in Paris ha7
fallen to one third of what it was be-
fore the card system was adopted.
Advocates of the system conclude from
this result that the cards have i'm
posed frugality. They ask for the ex-
tension of the system to meat. bread,
coal and gasoline. 1t is asserted. how
ever, that this reduced demand for
sugar Is not necessarily due to de-
creased consumption. Most house
wives, anticipating the introduction
cards. had laid in a supply that will
last another month or more. A great
many retail dealers, grocers. bakers
and butchers are in favor Of the card
system in preference TO meatless days
and other restrictions that disturb the
routine OF business. They contend that
IL is the only effective means OF effect
ing real and substantial economies.
Meatles days they say would result in
considerable wastage through the dis
organization of shipping during the
heated season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

The salmon season at the Bangor
pool has ended This has been a good
season at the pool 125. or more fish hav-
ing been captured. The water has
been unusually high the greater part
Of the time but this has not seemed to
hurt the fishing any. Michael Flana-
gan, q local fisherman. has had some
GOOD luck at the Veaxie dam recently.
capturing two large salmon there
Commercial.
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Shoots Own Parents
On Swindling Charge

Fresno, Cal, Aug. 8.--A S. Gary.
aged 81, graduate of a theological col
lege in massachusetts,, yesterday shot
and killed his aged father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarkis Maghakian, at
their ranch near Selma, Fresno coun-
~. according to confession in the
hands of the district attorney. Gary
said he killed his parents because they
had swindled him out of his ranch.
Gary had his name changed from
Maghakian a short time after his ar
rival in this country from Armenia.
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spanish Government
to Put Down Agitation

Madrid, Aug. Sit is announced In
orncia! circles that the government Is
preparing to employ the most rigorous
measures which may be necessary tq
put down the impending countrywide
agitation. In case Of a general strike. 1t
Is said, a state Of siege will be declar'
ed
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More German Inhumanity

Paris. Aug. s-The French authori-
ties learn that during the nights Of
July when French airplanes lombard
ed Treves and Essen. the Germans
forced French and English prisoners,
both officers and men, interned at
Karlsruhe, to leave their quarters and
remain in the open where they most
probably would be hit id case Karls-
fuhe was raided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
DEMAND POPULAR
GERMAN MINISTRY

Amsterdam. Aug, s.-Philipp Scheide-
mann. Socialist member OF the German
Nechstas, in speech delivered at
Mannheim, Baden. before 5000 people. de-
manded IN the interest Of peace the
speedy substitution for the present gov
eminent OF Chancellor Michaelis a gov
eminent really representing tho will Of
the German people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
FORMER PRESIDENT
TAFT IS BETTER

Clay Center, kas., Aug. s.-The con-
dition of former President William II.
Taft, who became suddenly i'll here
Monday night. was improved today, &C
cording to physic ans. who decided.
however. that it would be advisable
for him TO remain in his room again
today He probably will leave for Lin
coin. Neb. tomorrow. Mr. Taft became
Ill after delivering an address here.