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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

Geo. Beban in "A Roadside Impresario"
a Wonder Character Story; MolIie
King in 1.-The Double Gross" No. IA;
Comedies Others. Two Full Shows
Tonight 6.30-8.15.
George Beban, the man who MADE
day in another of his serio- comic
photo dramas. The story is called "A
Roadside Impresaro" and as a roam
ing Italian with trick bear. perform
ing tricks for the benefit of the chill
dren in Wayside towns. he puts into
this production a wonderful human
trick and feeling that SO many other
artists strive for in. vain. He is sur
rounded by a cast of unusual excel
lence
Mollie King in the fourteenth cpl
sode of The Double Cross" provides
thrills galore and as these is but one
more chapter left after this one,
neither one should be missed
An excellent comedy and other short
subjects complete a fine program.
which will be shown in its entirety
once in the afternoon starting at 2.30
and twice in the evening beginning at
$50 and 8.15
Matinee SC and 10c. Evening 10c15c.
Regina Badet in The Golden Lotus
next Wednesday and Sarah Bernhard
in Mothers of France" next Thurs
day. both Brady international specials
without advance in price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

and While most of their stunts were OF the
same old variety, one young fellow dis
! euised as a girl created a great deal Of
nlerriment by advances to young men en-
| tering the tent, most of whom sheepish'
Is repealed them, and who were much sur
prised to find later that the supposed
young woman was Of the male sex
A most daring feat was that Of tie
head downward bicycle rider who cor
' tinued his performance at great heira
while suspended upon the feet Of fsF
low performer.
The four elephants. two large and 40
small ones, and A group of trained seas
did nearly everything that humans coDA
do except talk. one of the elephants
played drum with his tail and cyroas
with his trunk. and two of them perform
ed with bells upon their front feet all ~
the most perfect time. Then a cakeWak
was participated in and Il baseball ph!
enacted by all four elephants. No Jug
glers could have done any better balanc'
ing Of globes and wands than do tn7
trained seals. and they also exhibited
familiarity with musical instruments
Good slack and tight wire WAKING,
clever trapeze performers, both men a.4
women, some very good though not hisht
sensational bareback riding, with UTE
pony that spun around on reVoN"'
board until some wondered If he were o"'
pony or two. were also among the cH'1'
features Wild West show was lnt'O
duced at the close of the main perio'n.
ance instead Of the usual concert iea'u-'
and there were also a considerable nun
her Of side-show attractions
Good numbers attended both the al'e.'
noon and evening performances. LON.
leopards. tigers, camels and nonhe''
were included in the zoo feature. VIM"
was located between the entrance ana 'n'
main tent, and which nearly all VINO :"
tered stopped to examine before pass''''
to the principal show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
"The Travelling Salesman

This Afternoon and evening will al
ford Augusta people their last oppor-
tunity to witness the musical COM
edy, THE Travelling Salesman" which
the inimitable Jack Westerman and
his strong cast of supporters are pre-
senting at the Opera house; also the
last opportunity Of hearing Charles F.
Atkinson in the dramatic rendering OF
his patriotic monologue. The Man
Without q Country" A rather unusu-
al privilege for this city have been the
two continuous weeks of musical
comedy entertainment which has been
furnished by the ]. w German co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Recruiting Officer ]. Rrou
IS in charge Of the Augnsta 49, WHO
cruiting Office. has a huncb ~.
wb,oh ol ms is among the troops
f. 800. .a.rleo the Stars and Stripes
10 french soil While previously the
Young man had been a faithful coro
respondent, neither Recruiting Oficar
Drown or the members of his family
VIZ RESIDE IN Pekin. H.. have received
any word from him in the past two
.nontns' Since 1900 he has been in the
service of the regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Given Last Evening by Misses QueenIe
Woodward and Louise Folsom

A double birthday party was given
last evening BY Miss Queenie Wood
ward and Miss Louise Folsom at the
home of the former, Brooks street.
It was the 18th birthday of both young
ladies and there We're Just IS guests
present. The rooms were decorated
with red. white and blue. Miss Mar
garet Merrill furnished instrumental
music ard Miss Woodward vocal mu-
sic. There We're numerous games.
and refreshments. and both hostesses
received a number of tokens. Both
are in the Junior class of Cony high
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Herbert Yeaton encountered a stre,L
OF hard luck yesterday morning when
ne was arrested by Officer George Nc
henney OF the police force, for the
larceny OF horse belonging to one A.
r. Rothschild of Randolph. and was
locked up at the police station. where
ne now languishes. He will be given
hearing at o'clock this morning be-
fore the municipal court, and there Is
feeling current that the case will
develop more than an ordinary amount
of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

- w. Dyer of Oakland, the new d.
rector of religious work At tho " NJ
c. A. headquarters at Camn Keves
1iI,veo friday to take up his duties.
potn oy personality and training Mr..
Eyer IS admirably fitted for the work
"nich ne IS undertaking. He is a grad :
uate Of Colby In the class of 1918
studied for two years at Newton
Theological Seminary, and has lust
completed a course at the Springfield.
Mass Y. M. c. A. College in prepa-
ration for army work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Special interest attaches to t

Special interest attaches to the COM
ing of Rev. Frank L. Phalen of the
First Unitarian church of Waterville
who will preach at the South Parish
Congrega nonal church of this city,
Sunday, July %. Rev. Phalen was at
one time chaplain of the Second Massa-
chusetts Regiment and also chaplain in
the Spanish War. IN keeping with war
time thoughts he has chosen for his
topic, "A Good. Soldier of Christ Jesus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Mrs. Susan PIunkett

MIS- susan Plunkett passed awav a.,
thursday night in this citv .f.s IN
long illness. aged about Sc years ~, q
,tna survivors are one sister
Laura Leighton of Augusta and
un. plo'her' William Cottle of Lubec
uheral services will be held at 2
CLOCK Saturday afternoon a. 6.
Mary's Catholic church. g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

A first meeting of creditors was held
at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the
office of the referee in bankruptcy for
kennebec county in the case of Clifford
A Thompson Of Winthrop, in which no
assets were found. no trustee was ap
pointed and in which no further meet
ings will be held unless ordered by the
cnNrt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

The Supplies Committee were I'M
able to complete filing the comfort
bags for Company NJ Friday afternoon
and they will meet again to complete
this work Monday at P. NJ. at the
Parish House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Joseph I. Robinson of Fairfield came
Friday to this city to apply for enlist
ment as a fireman in the navy. He
passed the preliminary examination
and will today go to Portland to I'M
dergo the final tests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Hay should be insured as soon as
the first load goes in the barn. The c.
E. Downing agency at Augusta write
this class of business and their policies
on live stock cover against lightning
ir the pasture as we'll as in the barn.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Funeral of Miss Beaulieu

Funeral services for the late Miss
Grace Beaulieu were held at o'clock
Friday morning at st. Augustine's
Catholic church in the presence Of the
relatives and many friends. Rev. FIR. z.
B Decary, rector of the church off1ciat-
ing. 1nterment was made in st. Au-
eustines cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Mortimer Wakefield and Victor Nc
courtney will this morning 20 to
Squirrel Island. where they will enjoy
a short outing. with the H. G. Bar
ker cottage as their Headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

H. Chernowsky and family are &C.
cupying their cottage on the North
Shore at Cobbossee and have added a
phone to the summer home, number
315-23,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

L. A. Bartlett Of Belgrade was
among the people from that place who
were visitors Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Miss Helen F. Norton will leave
day for Boston on her way TO No..n,,
field, Mass, to attend the Northn.
summer school She goes as oe'.
gate from the North Congregations
church of New Bedford, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Moore of Bos-
ton are visiting in the city, guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith on Win
throp street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Seven kinds of the famous Der
wick made cake at \. T. Folsom &,
Son's-12 cents per box.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Frank o. Dean, a Waterville attor
ney, was Friday called to this city on
professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Frank w. Patterson of West Mills
was in town Friday, called here on
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

a visitor Friday at the court house
on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Rogers came Fri
day to Augusta to visit their son, who
is a soldier of the Second Regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

]. A. Letourneau of Waterville was
Friday in Augusta attending to legal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Il. W. Robinson of Winthrop was
among the business visitors Friday in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Lawrence Hill of Belgrade was in
the city Friday for a portion of the
day and called on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Local Matters

Marden's peach ice cream at B. E.
Bither's pharmacy today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Frank Preble of Richmond was a
caller Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

L. H. Winship and Walter B. Fras-
er left Friday evening in Mr.. Frasers
automobile for week end Of fishing
in the Dead River region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Trusting the Tailoring to US means
much to the Man who takes pride in
dressing we'll and in style.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

most careful, painstakng attention is
always given to every Garment we turn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
NEGRO COLLIDES
WITH FORD;;.HURT
Sustains Broken Jaw-BOne and Left
Side of His Face is Seriously Cut
As Result.

Bob Kennedy, negro, as, residing at
Money, Miss, is at the colored sani-
tarium on Walthall street under med
ical care, with broken jaw-bone and
the left side Of his face seriously cut,
as the result of walking into a Ford
car, owned by the A. X. Sabin Cotton
Co., and driven by Tom Jordan, negro,
this morning between 10 and II
o'clock.
AS far as can be learned Kennedy
was responsible for his own accident;
the car was being driven into drive
way between Bobbitt's Tin Works and
the Delta Laundry on Main street and
the negro was crossing this path and
walked directly into the machine,
striking the top-supporter, knocking
it loose, catching his head, breaking
his jaw and gashing his face.
1t seems that he was walking along
unconscious of his step, with his head
down and regardless Of the warnings
shouted at him by another negro in
the car, kept up his pace.
He will recover.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
WAR PAPER AS A
CHRISTMAS GIFT
State Director Of War saving Work
in Mississippi Urges Gifts of
This Kind.

The United States Government is
offering to the public War Savings
4 Certificates In denomination Of $500,
payable five years after date and
bearing interest at the rate Of 4 per
cent per annum, compounded QUARTER.
ly, which can be purchased at this time
for $4.12.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is
conserving the supply Of gold, for the
purpose of prosecuting the war, and
consequently there will no gold coin
for distribution for holiday gifts.
The War Savings Certificates
should prove q very acceptable SUBJ
stitute, as they are an interest bear
ing obligation and besides the purchase
of which is a patriotic duty.
Any bank or postoffice viii be very
glad to make explanation Of plan and
supply you with certificates at the
government price, and without com
pensation for service.
This undertaking on the part OF oul
government should merit your patron
age and patriotic support.
Your very truly,
j. T. THOMAS,
State Director.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
Low WHEAT YIELD.

WASHINGTON Dec. l9--W Winter
wheat sown for next years harvest
if forty-two million, hundred and
seventy thousand acres, the Depart
ment of Agriculture announced today.
It's condition to Dec. was 1913 per
cent Of the normal acreage and is four
per cent more than estimated on the
area sown in the fall Of 1915.
The condition is the lowest on rec
ord. The departments forecast Of the
crop is only five hundred and forty
million bushels Mississippis acre
age is thirty-six thousand bushels
this is an increase over last year Of a
hundred per cent,
Arkansas acreage is two hundred
and eighty-eight thousand, an in.
crease Of thirty-one per cent,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
CHANGE IN MAKE CAUSES
DELAY.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Priyate
ordinance manufacturers told the SEN
ate Military Committee today that
several months delay in supplying
rifles resulted in the war Depart
ment's decision to moify the Enfield
type. He declared that factory mach
inery changed has reduced the output
Of the Enfield make for England, Pro-
duction did not return to its maximum
until May.
The modified rifle is regarded as
superior to the British types.
Further delay in the output is at.
tributed to the delay in the appropria-
tons,
Manufacturers said that they had
spent millions in preparation for the
anticipated war orders, but the efforts
Of the ordnance bureau of the army
to give the orders on certainty were
becoming futile.
All agreed that the Browning ma
chine gun being manufactured by the
army was superior to any of the kind
| In existence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
Girls Hooverize on Dates
To Garfieldize on Coal

their dates in order to Garfeldize on
fuel.
The average date-maker Of Green
wood follows the time-worn custom
Of putting in his appearance at her
residence at o'clock, or thereabouts.
FIRE has been kindled in the parlor
or guest room at Z o'clock; after his
arrival at eight and the usual pre-
liminaries over with, it is discovered
tbat there is a real good picture at
tbe movies for the evening. Where
upon the Two, after He replenishes
the blazing fire in an attempt to keep
the Goals burning brightly whiie
the blazing fire in an attempt 70 keep
show, depart.
Arriving home at 1880. the IRE
i made to burn more ably by mum.
ber of more Jumps of Red Ash anc
,huslv It is that the coal situation !;
made more tense by the burning Of 9
fpll bucket or coal for the pn-iioov
erizing little lady's Him.
IN course bucket Of coal won
vip the war and it may not hurt Bu
) three buckets . week, making lively
bucket. . month soon Aggregates
IN il the stu4 that is going to keel
-" - &~s~stavs frofn en- i0v
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
GERMAN PLANES
BROUGHT DOWN
Only Five Of Twenty EndeasOring TO
Reach London Succeed in Drop
ping Bombs.

LONDON, Dec l9 The war ciI1ee
announces that one Gernun aiiplane
participating in the raid lat night
over England WAS brought down and
another believed to be destroyed,
Between sixteen and twenty raiders
endeavored to reach London.
Only five succeeded in dropping
bombs on the city
Ten persons were killed and seventy
injured in the raid over London last
night. In raids outside Of London FIVE
were injured. 1t is ofiiially announc
ed that the damage is not serious
There was no damage done the naval
or military establishments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
Big STRIDES
MADE In NAVY
WORK--DANIELS
Asserts Before Investigation Commit
tee. That While Sub Chasers are
Not Exepcted to Be n Permanent
Weapon, They are Regarded as a
Necessity At Present.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 - Secre-
tary Daniels, testifying before the
House naval subcommittee said that
the navy was building four hundred
and twenty-four capitals and other
important ships. He declared that
the submarine ehasers were regarded
as necessity, but that there was no
great enthusiasm in making them a
great weapon for permanent effec-
tiveness.
He said that navy aviation was
making great strides, but was ham
fpered by lack of facilities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
Associated Press
War Summary

Checked in east Bre0ta. the Aus
tro-Germans have struck
two new points in the line
between tae Asiago and the
Piaye in an effort TO break
the Italian defense and
reach the Venetian plains,
Monte Solarolo, between the
Brcnta and the pinve is the
center Of fighting, Berlin
claims the capture Of some
positions and Rome says
the attacks were rcpulsed.
Berlin also claims the capture
OF a thousand prisoners in
west Brouta
There is no change on the front
Of France, Artillery con-
tinues active.
Leon Trotzky, the Bolshoyiki
foreign minister has order
ed the Russian representa-
tive peace conference to de-
mard control of powers and
say whether they agree
without annexation and in
IDENTITIES. 1t is reported
that he has invited the al
lied participatious on their
treaties to be broken and
that a separate peace viii
be arranged.
The old French cruiser Chateau
renfault was torpedoed Sun
day ia the Mediterranean.
Friday the submarine at.
tackled the destroyer which
was used to transport the
Chateaurenfault, Military
passengers aboard were
rescued. Ten Of the crew are
missing,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
Three Hundred of Needed Three
thousand Members Enrolled So
Far This Week.
BIG PARADE WILL BE HELD
HERE CHRISTMAS EVE.
Service Flags Now Ready for Distri-
button to Members.

/, The Red Cross Christmas drive to
enroll every man, woman and child in
Lefore county as member of this or
ganization, which opened here Mon
day morning, is progressing well for
the start, according to interviews with
Chairman John H. Pettey, Of the
mammoth campaign and Mrs. 7. R.
Henderson, chairman of the Lefiore
County Chapter. However, each of
these two directors in this great work
this morning urged still greater ef-
orts on the part of the workers and
appealed to each and every loyal Am
erican citizen to join the Red Cross
during the holiday drive.
+! Three thousand members are ex-
pectcd to be enrolled up to next Mon
day night.
4 Three hundred have SO far paid
their dollar or two dollars.
! Red Cross buttons are. conspicuous
on number Of coat lapels, but the
officials say that more should be seen.
Booths Attract Members.
! Three booths are maintained in the
city during the drive and are presid-
ed over by ladies of the organization
dressed in the attire of the Ameri-
can Red Cross nurse.
These booths, located at the post
office, the Crumont and the Handy
Kitchen are serving to attract the
people and many subscriptions are be-
ing secured by this method.
| Greenwood's chairman Hon. j. A..
Tyson and his associates are thor
oughly canvassing the city and he.
this morning, reported that the city
drive was forming itself into what he
expected to be a final success.
4 Good Will Parade Monday.
I. Christmas eve, Monday night, will
be the time of the big Good Will
Parade in celebration of the many
new members enrolled into the cause
and the good that the new dollars en-
listed will do.
! Service flags are now on hand and
can be secured by deserving members
from Miss Pearl Mcclellan at the
: Chamber Of Commerce.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-12-19
More Members Needed In
Red Cross Holiday Drive
Roosevelt Ayers All
Americans Should
Aid Red Cross.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt in a
recent editorial has the follow
ing to say in regard to the Red
Cross:
The Red Cross does not ask
for the new members primarily
because Of the money they
bring. The money win do great
good for the need ID pressing,
but even more important than
the money will be the effect Il
on Christmas morning the Red
Cross can flash around the
world the news that 100000
more Americans have joined its
ranks and thereby put them
selves unqualifiedly behind our
army and navy,
The Red Cross has done an
extraordinary work at home.
Abroad it is in every way sup
plementing the army and navy
medical corps in Europe and is
accommodating enormous hospi-
tai supplies for the use Of our
soldiers and sailors. It has sent
over million dollars in money
and stores to Italy. It Is Civ
ing both military and civilian re-
lief in France, 1t Is supplying
over $500 French military hos
pitfalls and 1000 French civil
hospitals with surgical dress
ings, drugs and supplies. 1t is
helping to care for half a mil
lion tuberculosis victims and re-
store million and q half
French refugees to normal life.
At home it is helping to care
for the dependent families of
our soldiers and sailors. 1t has
organized 81 army and navy
base hospitals, over5a dozen Of
which have already been sent to
France, It's useful activities in
different lines are well nigh in
Vulnerable.