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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28

Florence D,vney. Evelsne McCIain,
Flora Lee, Ed Glsspis, Lesisia Jackson.
SalIis White. Klens Ray. salIie Sprssss.
Wilson Young, Juo Jsrrest, Leanora
Taylor. Mamie -Mosley. r. ID. Roosh.
0snrus Houston, Thomas Taylor. Mile
Hoessy, Rev. Simpson. r. II. Jsrkson,
Ben Davis and Dock White.
Dismissed ny Rev. Robinson
The bsskses we're opened and the
preachsrs and choir we're served. then
the visiton and ell seemed 70 enjoy
themsslvo-
We wish that Rev. Robinson and CHOIR
end visitors could have stayed oil night
bus - they could not Ne no pc they will
visit Hemphill again soon.
Nisht services opened at 7:3O with
singing By the congregation.
Prayer BY R. ]. Reyuo!d.
Rev. n. J. johnson lined hymn No.
l64, ''Oh, For . Tbousand Tongues tn
Sing. Etc.
Rev. Frank Wade reed the 18th chap
Ter OF job.
Rev. W. H. McOlain offered prayer.
Singing BY the congregation.
Rev. F. Wade tnok for HE text the
sch verse OF the 9th chapter OF Sc. John,
and from these words Q sermon Was
preached that al enjoved.
Dccon Klent Raw led in prayer.
The doors of the church we're opeprsi
and Brother Daniel Wright, of Florida,
joined - . wstch-care member.
The collection waslifted BY Brother K
J. Rsynold and amounted IN $500 from
the cooaregasior, after which the tribes
reported - follows:
Earnest Workers So0s
Tribe at Benjamin ~
Tribe of Judah ~ ~
Tribe Of Levi 81 a.
Morning Collection ~ on
Night Collection 5 ~
Total amount Sl23 ~
Rev. N. J. johnson dismissed by pray
Or thanking God our maker for bringing
us through another twelve month also
asking that We be kept ny God Until the
end Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Watch Theft Charge

William Beedy and Fay Howard Ma
dcau were before the court Monday on
the charge of taking a watch from a
Greek by the name of Simpsy Burels
beedy was represented by Attorney
Fred w. Clair and Mrs. Nadeau by
Attorney Carroll ~ Perkins and both
plead not guilty but after a hearing
lasting practically all day, probable
cause was found and they were bound
over in bonds of $500 for the Grand
, Jury. According to the story as told in
court and by the police, Mrs. Nadeau
and Beedy went to the Greek block
sometime in the evening and went to
the room of Burels and asked him to get
! W and go up the stairs and put a
quarter in the meter so that thew could
have some light. Mrs Nadeau went M
the stairs with the fellow and he saws
! that she had her arms about him. He
was unable to place the quarter in the
meter for some reason or other and af-
ter minute she started back down
the stairs and sad Never mind the
light" He called after her to give her
rack the money but she made no reply.
during this time Beedy was on the
STAIRS ana he went away with her
when she came down. The Greek went
hack to his room and went to bed
About midnight some others came in
ana asked HIM what time it was and
then he found that his watch was
missing. He got up and went to Ma
deau's and asked for his watch and Of
Tered the quarter back. He says that
they told him that they would get the
watch in the morning and to go home
ana forget it until then. He did not
do this but went to the police and they
started an investigation. Deputy Mar
shai simpson visited the Nadeau tene-
ment and they told him that Beedy had
the watch; he went to Beedy's room
and found the watch in his pocket and
then arrested the both of them with
the result in court as stated above
Neither had obtained bonds Monday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
IN five DAYS
Germany Has Chanoo;
to a Democracy
Declares Matthias Erxeberaer. n.
traIist Party leader-Says M,,.;,
Leaders and Won Hertlino in r.
plets Harmony

Berlin via London, NOV. ssr.
the troops of the Central Allies wa
forcing their way across the IT,
mento, Germany at home or;aa
crossed the political Rubicon ana
the space of five days changed :. u
an autocracy into a democracy. ds,,S
ed Matthias Erzberger. leader os :.
Centrist party in an interview -
with the Associated Press corresn..,
ent.
This has been the most momer..
week since the founding OF tho ~
pire." said Herr Erzberger in a rac,..
of the incidents leading to the saw
ton of the recent political crisis
Its achievement represents ,,.
manent political gain for the Germ.
people. In view of the July and
tober happenings, the majority IA,
ers We're convinced of the hopeless
of permitting the old system 10 ~.
vail"
Herr Erzberger then told how coo,.
Won HertlinS reserved his decision
accept the chancellorShip until ba ~
conferred with the party leaders a.
the advice of the latter, the Empero.,
plan for separating the chancelIo-s .
and the presidency of the pruss,,'
ministry, he said. had been dronn.
Foreign Minister Won kuehlmann a,,,
had participated in the confereros.
Herr Erzberger declared. urging =.
need of instituting a parliamentary ~.
cedure because it was the only so,u,.,.
of the crisis and because of the urf,,
orable impression that would be mad
abroad if the movement failed to sp,
coed
DR.. Won Kuehlmann is DESTROYS tina, m
outside world should know that A "a,
political era has set in in German.
as it was decided to take parliament,
rians into responsible positions confirm.
Herr ErZberger.
Il desire to say" concluded the Cent
rist leader that not only are the N,
iority leaders and Chancellor Won Her,
ling in complete working harmony
foreign and domestic issues but that Il
pact has the full sanction OF the En-
peror. who has given Count Won Her.
ling a free hand"
The clerical party now has the char
cellor and the progressives. in all prot
ability will be awarded the post OF Vic
chancellor and one other important se'
retar.ship, while the National Liberal
will be represented in the vice presidp-
cy Of the Prussian cabinet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
WHITEFJELD

W. c. Ford is building new con-
crete dam to take the place Of the old
one which will mean new industries in
the near future.
Philip r. Porter has purchased the
p. f. CLANCY lot.
An auto party consisting Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. D. Peaslee. Mr.. and Mrs. Goud,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Jewett, Donald
Jewett. Edith Blodgett. Mrs. Myron
Palmer, Miss Ruth Cloud and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dexter kensell went to Kent's
Hill Sunday.
Pert CLANCY and family returned
Monday from visit to Boston, maxi
ing the trip by auto.
Mrs. Ella Coombs Of Augusta has ar
rived to pass the winter with her
nephew, Hardy Coombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Westbrook Fans

The High School football team is
erdeavOring to obtain game with
Westbrook for next Saturday. They
have a game with the Skowhegan
team but if they can obtain the
Westbrook game will play that and
send a second team TO Skowhegan as
their defeat of that team in the game
played here was by very large score,
SO large that they feel certain that
their second team would give the Skow
hogan boys all that they wanted to do
in contest to be played there. West
brook had a game scheduled with CO.
burn for next Saturday and as the
latter team is not to play any more this
year it is expected that they will
have the date open
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
To Show Service FIans

y number of local firms and organ
izations are planning on hanging
service flags in their places of BUSH
ness or at Their halls. 1t is felt that
rot only will this be fitting tribute
to the men who have gone from these
places but it will impress upon those
left behind the large number of local
men who have gone into the service.
The different College Fraternities are
planning on doing the same thing and
there is some question as to whether
they viii include only those who
were in College at the outbreak Of the
war or to include all of the alumni
of the different fraternties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
WINDSORVILLE

Clarence Avery and John Wilcox LEI
Friday for a trip by auto to the Mort
woods. this time hunting for bear.
Frank Piper arrived Saturday ever
ing from Lewiston. He has come
hunt the deer.
Mrs. Viola Colby attended a Hs'
lowe'en party at Togus given 10y h.
sister. Mrs. Leona Hayes
Mrs. Ruby York went SATURDAY I
Augusta on business and pleasur
trip.
Miss Elizabeth Colby Of August Ia
been a guest for Il week Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Colby.
Henry Marden of Belfast was an az
to guest Thursday of relatives in tow
Harry Sampson is at home from Ar
burn for a weekend visit with hi
mother, Mrs. Eugina Sampson.
Warren Colby Jr., went SATURDAY I
Bath where he has employment in III
ship yards.
J. F.. York has purchased anothe
auto.
J. f. York and sons Maurice an
Norman. Mrs. Raymond NJ. York. Mr.
Elizabeth Colby were auto guests Fri
day of friends in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Packages for Soldiers

Many of the stores Of the city are
displaying packages designed for the
use of the soldier boys who have gone
to France. These packages contain to-
bacco and gum and some OF them cho-
oola:es. so that they form a very ac~
ccptable gift for the boys on the 9TH
el side They are already packed and
can be had at various. prices. The mer-
chants carrying them report a ready
sa lie and it is evident that large
number of packages will so from this
city. in addition to the many which
are being prepared by the Red Cross
1t seems probable that every member
of Co. III at least will receive one or
more packages from friends and rela-
tives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

A trip through the country shows
that most of the farmers are now bus
lily engaged in their fall blowing, and
Judging from the acreage which is be-
ing turned by ihe pillow. the amount of
farm land under cultivation next sea-
son will exceed the large area devoted
to crops during 1917 Everyone is look
ing forward to a good year in 1918 and
to a reasonable certainty that the high
prices now prevailing for farm prod
ucts will be continued. Talks with
many of the farmers reveal that they
are not going to be caught by high
prices for seed. but will save from
their own harvest sufficient seed for
another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

A notice extending their leave "a hours
was received Tuesday afternoon by
Sergts. Basil Larkin and Leon G. Her
ring, who have been in the city on a
e4-hour leave to gather up money for a
company fund fon the 4olst train of the
3o3rd motor company. This company was
recruited largely in this city and Au-
gusta and was raised in a great measure
through the personal effort Of Hon. John
E. Bunker and was known az "Bunker's
Bulls The boys have met with fine
success in their canvass OF the city rails
ing over $500. On Wednesday they will
go to Augusta for the same purpose. 1t
is felt that they will be able to gather
much more In that city. as there are
many more Augusta boys in the company
than 'Eaterville boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
FAIRFIELD

Miss Hazel Nickery entertained the
Boothby and Bartlett stenographers
Tuesday evening at her home on High
street. The evening was pleasantly
passed in knitting and musical selec-
tons were given. During the evening
a delicious collation. was served by the
hostess. Those present We're: Miss
Smiley, Miss Olive Soper. Mrs Clark.
Mrs. Helen Russell Mrs GLADYS Bal
entine. Miss Elizabeth Hamlin Miss
Alma corson, Miss Ethel Blunt and the
hostess, Miss Nickery
Mrs. David ng entertained the NJ
and S. club Tuesday evening at her
home on lower Main street. The even
ing was pleasantly passed by playing
cards and light refreshments were
served
Miss Flora Grover has returned to
her duties al North Arson after pass
ing few days at her home on upper
Main street.
benjamin Smith of Drew is visiting
friends in town.
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Teachers Hold Meeting

A meeting of the teachers of the
common schools of the city was held
in the Pleasant street school building
Tuesday evening and there were re-
ports given of the Bangor convention
by many of those who were in attend
ance. and tn various impressions re-
ccived there were talked over and the
lessons learned discussed The meet
ing was most interesting and in
structive one for all present a meet
for the High school teachers will he
held Wednesday evening at the High
school building for the same purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

George E. Wheeler and ". c. Stet-
son OF this city have been appointed as
the local committee for the Kennebec
Farm Bureau, to interest Waterville
farmers in the campaign for better
farming conditions. They have met
with good success in their visits to the
farmers in this vicinity, most of whom
have agreed to attend the meeting
which will be held in Augusta, Nov. 10.
at o'clock in the afternoon. and at
which it is planned to perfect an or
sanization which shall embrace if pos
sibie every farmer in Kennebec county.
1t is expected that this organization
when completed will be of great as
sistance to the farmer in securing for
him Just and equitable prices for
products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
ONLY oNE-FoURTH
Of Sugar Agreed on Can
Be Furnished by the
Planters of Louisiana

New Orleans, La, Nov. 6.-Louisiana
planters will be able to furnish only
26.OCo tons of the 100000 tons of raw
sugar which the planters committee
agreed at a conference at Washington
last month to furnish the American
Sugar Refining Co. This was announc-
ed late today by the American Cane
Growers Association after tabulation
of all the pledges received from plant
ers who participated in the pool.
Officials of the American Refining Co.
are said 10 have accepted the a6.ooc
tons, and its movement to refineries in
the East is expected to begin shortly
as large part of it will be delivered
at New Orleans Nov Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
SUGAR IN CITY
GETTING SCARCE

The local sugar situation is the most
serious it has been at any time. The
local dealers are selling but two
pounds to customer at time. They
are under orders from the wholesalers
not to exceed this amount and if they
do their entire supply vii. be cut off,
it being understood that this is the
order Of the government through the
Wholesalers. Local men are rable to
say when they can obtain relief from
the situation and all of them claim
that they have little or no sugar in
stock.
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MRS. RIDLON KILLED
AS FREIGHT HITS TEAM

Steep Falls, Me, Nov. 6-Mrs. Rob-
ert Ridlon was badly crushed and IA
tally injured and Mrs. Charles Sanborn
had both ankles broken when a west
bound freight train struck the team in
which they were driving in this village
tonight.
The horse was killed and the women
thrown into an adjoining yard. Both are
Of middle age.
Mrs. Ridlon died as the result of her
injuries late this evening. She was So
years OF age and Is survived by hus-
band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Teconnet CHAPTER installation

The installation of the officers elect OF
Teconnet Chapter. No. 81. r. A. NJ. was
held Tuesday evening with a large at
tendance. The installing officer was
Past. High Priest Sanger y. Annis. The
following were installed High priest, S.
Parker Foss; king, Horace j Cook;
scribe, Irwin Z, Thomas; captain of the
host. Warren S. SWEET: principal So
journer, George W. Hoxie; royal arch
captain. Daniel r. Mason; treasurer.
Frank w. Noble; secretary, Eugene c.
Herring. Following the work lunch
was served and social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Inspect New Bridge

General Manager Dana {. Douglass
and some of the engineers of the road
were in the city Tuesday coming up
in the general managers private car
and taking an automobile here for
Fairfield where they inspected the new
bridge which is being built across the
river there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
K. OF c.. FUND
FOR ARMY FUND

Local members Of the knights of
Columbus have started raising fund
which is to be used for recreation
camps for the various army canton
ments The members of the organiza-
ton expect to raise a large sum of
money in this country. all of which
will be applied to the work. Local
members are taking hold of it in good
shape and are meeting with liberal
response from the people of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
As Municipal Officer

The board went into session as mu-
nlclpai officers and on request of the
Department Of Agriculture that a milk
inspector be elected or that delega te
be elected to attend the milk inspec-
ton conference at Augusta and May
or Meader was elected.
A request for payment Of damages
from fall on the ice on the side
walk in front Of the Unitarian church
was received from Hattie 4. Howard
the sum asked being $50 and 1t was
referred to the committee on claims
and the city solicitor with power to
act
IN board Of Aldermen again a ne
tition from the police for an increa Sc
in pay Of 70 cents per day was re-
celved and an order accompanying it
was passed. making the pay of the
men SO per day
;. l.. Berry, superintendent of the
grounds Of the Pine Grove Cemetery
asked that an ordinance be pu:
through prohibiting outsiders from do
ms work on the lots in the cemetery
A. the city solicitor was not present
1t was not acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
Newcastle. Pa, Girl Missing:
Last Seen in Cleveland
Virginia Poultz, Daughter Of Pres. of
First Natl Bank of Newcastle, Left
Y. w. c. A.-PoIice and Private De.
tectives Make Search.

Cleveland. O., Nov. 6-Police, priya e
detectives and relatives were searching
Cleveland today for 19-year-old Virginia
Poultz, daughter OF the president Of the
First National Bank of Newcastle. Pa.
who disappeared last Saturday from the
Cleveland Y. W. c. A., where she had
registered the day before as Edith
Jones. She said she had come to Cleve-
land to seek employment as social
worker. She disappeared last Saturday
after going out for a walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

The members of the Cecilia Choral
Society are looking for a large at
tendance at their concert which is to
be given Wednesday evening at the
First Baptist church. The soloists will
be Miss Georgia Fales of this city and
Mrs. Fife Pooler Mallery of Skowhe-
gan. There will be a chorus of 100
voices. and a number of special songs
will be given. The concert is under the
direction. of Harry Smith, conductor
of the society. and Mrs. Minnie Smith
is the accompanies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

A meeting of the Waterville Wom-
ans club was held Tuesday evening in
Library hall and following the regu-
lar business of the session there was
talk on War Breads" by Miss Luz
ellie Rolay of Augusta, who also gave
a demonstration of the breads and
their preparation. 1t was very inter-
esting and instructive to the ladies'
present, and it is probable that many
Waterville families Will have an OPP
portunity soon to try these kinds Of
bread Following the address there
was short musical program and
light refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
~" Service Fiao.

A new United States and new service
flag WAS flown TO the breezes at the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. Monday. The service
flag has II stars on it that number of
members of the local organization now
being in the government military service
The new United States flag is fine one
and replaces the old one which was be-
coming somewhat torn but not anywhere
near rs badly worn as many that are
seen about the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
ALBION

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Qumby held
Wedding reception at the home Of NJ
Quimby's parents Saturday cvenn:
Nov. >.
international Sunday School Da
was observed by the Christian Sunda
schccl, Nov. 4, with appropriate eYef
cises. Number present 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

Local coal dealers are now delivering
half a ton of coal TO a customer at a
time and one has to wait at least a
day before that can be delivered. The
claim Of the dealers is that the rush
of orders is so great that they arc I'M
able to fill them in any other way. The
price still remains at s11.5O per ton. Ac-
cording to appearances at the present
time, there is no hope OF any relief for
the consumer in WatervilIe during the
coming winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
City Treasurer's Report

City Treasurer Dubord reported that
he had collected s192.750.02 of the 1917
tax. il being about IS per cent of the
tax committed to him. Also that the
poll taxes We're well in now.
An order that School street be grad :
ed and surfaced was referred to the
committee on streets and sewers with
power to act.
An order for. light on Crummett
street was referred to committee on
street lights with power to act Ord :
ers for lights on BurleiSh street ana
Bartlett street took the same course
and also on Ash street
\ resolution was adopted authorizing
the Mayor and City electrician to take
steps for gates at the upper railroad
crossing on College avenue. The
conditions there were reported as being
very unsafe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

The kennebcc Association of Past
Noble Grands are asked to remember
the meeting which will be held in Au-
gusta Wednesday afterpoon with Mrs.
Norah Dodge. Sewall street. All Mem
bers desiring to attend will leave Wa
terville on the 100 car. 1t is expected
that a large number will 80 from Wa
terVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

The condition Of Francis Smith, son
Of Mr., and Mrs. Harry Smith of High
street, who broke his arm while al
play Saturday, was reported Tuesday
as being Very favorable. The break
was a bad one, near the elbow. and il
was feared at first that he would have
a stiff arm. but this danger is now
avoided, it is thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

Miss Lucy league OF the Sophomore
class OF Colby has been engaged to as
sst in teachinS French at the Water
Vile High school. Miss league has had
four years experience as a French
teacher. and is expected to help out
greatly in this department which is
greatly oNercrOWded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

The prayer meeting Of the ladies Of
the Advent church was held at the
home of Mrs. Fred Berdeen, Western
avenue, Tuesday evening. There was a
good attendance and a very interest
ing meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

Harold Marshall leaves on Wednesday
morning for Bakersfield. CAL where he
will be during the winter. He will be
accompanied as far as Portland by Mrs
Marshall and their son, who will re-
main there for several weeks with Mr.
Marshalls parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

Carl c. Jones returned from Camp
Devens. Aver, Mass, Tuesday. filled with
enthusiasm for the work being done there
by the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Jones went from
here to observe the work there in order
to speak from personal knowledge dur
ing the campaign which Is to be waged
for money to support the Y. NJ. G. A.
buildings at the various camps of the
American soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

The office of the superintendent of
schools will c open from to We'd
nesday evening for the convenience of
a. tho" n wish to register for the
evening schools, which it is planned to
start next Monday evening.