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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

lives the Oldest business woman in
town, Mrs Lena Cochrane, milliner.
who is, as she herself says "Grandma
of them all" She has been behind the
counter in this city for over 60 years,
and before her marriage was Miss Lena
Wendenburg. her father came TO Au-
guSta in 1926, and was in business here
many years. He started the first candy
manufacturing plant i'll town. and also
organized the first band. Miss Wen
dcnburg, born in 1886. became Mrs.
Captain Cochrane her husband dying in
1873.
Since his death she has always been
in business. having been i'll her present
shop over 30 years. She has watched
the city develop, has been through six
bad fires, and has never had any serious
illness. a spraincd ankle being the only
accident she has ever suffered, and al
though so years of age she has a most
remarkable memory. and says that she
intends to stay at her trade as long as
she can, feeling that 6he could not be
happy or contented if out of the store.
She stated that she always traded with
the Russell & Weston people and that
She has watched the store grow from
its original small size to the present
volume of business and magnificent
home, which would be a credit to any
community,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

These are busy days on the Augusta
Ice Cos. field above the dam on the
river and if the fine weather contin-
ues there will he but a few more days
required 10 harvest the crop for tho
company's crew of men is hustlinG in
the cakes in great shape. Work was
stopped Thursday for the day because
of the drifting snow but everything
was booming again Yesterday morning.
The ice is now 10 inches in thickness
and counts up quick, and Manager +.
O. Getchell said last night that he en-
pected to have the two lower houses,
on which the men are now working,
filled by Saturday noon. The work of
filling the two upper houses. near the
ones mentioned will be commenced as
soon as the lower houses are filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

tHe OPdHiSH mdln; EPISODE OF
pearl Of the Army; Comedies;
Others. Special Matinee at 2.30.
Pirates, buried treasures, the smell of
powder, the fash of sabre on cutlass
arc in The Slave Market" a tale of the
famed Spanish Main in which beautiful
Pauline Frederick is starred. The
story was written by Frederick Arnold
Hummer and some of the most pictur-
esque spots in delightful Cuba were
selected to obtain the proper atmo-
sphere for the story. The regal beauty
Of Pauline Frederick, always a favor
lite. is displayed to marvellous advan-
tage in her part of the proud and
naughty Spanish girl captured by pir-
ates and seized by their leader as his
fcVorite.
the story is crammed fun Of action,
from the time Pauline Frederick steps
upon the screen until the hero. q sol
der of fortune rescues Ter from the
band Of pirates who have placed her
on sale in the slave market
Chapter of Pearl of the Army" is
2 winner and is going big The action
in this great serial, while it has been
fast, has only just commenced and
there are surprises in every reel. With
these two big features are a number of
smaller subjects and the wise ones
who get a lot for their money will be
on hand early to get the seats at both
afternoon and evening performance.
A special matinee for the children
Will be shown at 2.30 with admission of
cents for all under is years. Even
ings 10 and 15c as usual.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
3oth ANNIVERSARY OF
RUSSELL & WESTON
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS

Thursday Feb. 1st, was the 5otn an
riversarv of the Russell & Weston Co.,
which was formed in 1887, the hrst
store being in what is now the Augusta
Er,,it Co.'S store the two partners
starting in business there Fep. /. ire
vio11s to that time Nathan weston had
heen EMPLOYED as clerk in the store
of c. n Hamlin and w. +. Russell as
clerk in the store of Fowler. Hamlln y
smith Three years afted they started
in business the partners bought out f.
A. < g. H. Brick, who owned a dry
goods store adjoining them. and 10
wears later they purchased the part OF
the block which was at that time the
office of the American Express Co.
still later they purchased the RULER
drug store. ana the present spacious
Russell & Weston Co. store is using the
space formerly occupied by those stores.
The three stores were made INTO one
IN 1909. when the entire front was TAX
en- down. steel Orders put in, and
modern steel building was constructed,
which has since been still further i'm
proved by installing elevator service
for all three floors, pneumatic cash sys-
tenn, Grinnell fire sprinkler system,
rest room, and a modern automatic tele-
phone system, making it one OF the
most complete and up-to-date stores i'll
the state.
The change which has been on Water
street since this store was hrSt started
in 1887 has been an almost complete
one, only few Of the men who were
in business at that time still remaining.
The prominent dealers 81 that period
are nearly all gone, !. Frank Pierce oc-
cuped the same store i'll which his son
Harry now is, j. i. Dcvine Co., for
med III 1875, was then in the store now
used hy the Rowditch & Webster Co..
Il. Il. Davis Co.'S clothing store was
where it now is, the Augusta Savings
Bank was in the old Bennett block,
where the Direct Importing co. now is
Lord & Lowell. jewellers. had store
where J. y. Tarrelrs store is at present
| the Augusta bridge was covered
wooden affair at that time, and had two
| passages for teams and two for pcdes-
| TRANS.
| Where the r. w Soule Emporium is
was 4 livery stable owned by Frank
| Farrar, and later by George and Horace
! Cony. and the prominent grocers Of that
period were the Libby Brothers, Frank
IIamlin, wills & Stanley, Longfcllow &
| Sanboln, r. Fuller & Son, James Fuller
and one or two others. one of the
signs on the street which now reads as
it then did is that Of S. & l.. Titcomb
whose law office at that time was up
stairs over the store now used by the
Direct Importing 90. The First Ma
/ al al, 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
A COMBINATION
THAT WORKS WELL
poinq an Immense Amount OF GOOD.

No other medicines possess such cura-
tive properties as these two great re
storatives. Hoods Sarsaparllia ana Iepl-
iron Pills, working together.
They reach the impure, impoverished
noisoned. devitalized blood, and the worn,
run down. overworked, exhausted system
They awaken the appetite, ald dlgestloI'
nmrifv and vitalize the blood give re-
newed strength to the whole body. pro
duce sound, natural sleep, and complete
restoration to good health; Two dollars
invested in these two medicines VIII bring
better results than four dollars spent III
any other course of treatment or attend
ancc.
parilla and Peptiron Pills today They
are sold by all druggists everywhere.
Accent no substitutes 900 doses $o.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Deputy Sheriff II. II. McCausand
made Webb law seizure Friday
morning at the Maine Central freight
shed of a barrel of bottled beer, adj
dressed to A. II. Weber. The stuff was
libelled and consigned to the liquor
StorerCom at the jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
OPERA HOUSE.

Fotey and sullivan Comedy Sjnojno
Talking and Dancing, May Hixon
Character Coincidence, Latest
PhotopIays, Orchestra.
The show at the Opera House for tho
last half of this week sets a nace
which outdid any of the bills at tho
house in long while It's cracker
Jack program that sends the audience
home in a happy frame Of mind Tbc
feature act on this program is tho
Five Harmony Girls, a most beautifuI
musical and and singing act. with iii
special scenery, these five Young Ia
dies nave something to offer a IittIo
out OF the ordinary, and the audience
taxes 70 u most enthusiastically. and
Is without doubt the best musical al
singing act that ever nlaved ~,
theatre' Foley and Sullivan. and irish
ana scotch singing, talking and dane
ing number proves to be one of ~
biggest hits of the hour. these two hovs
give you something that has the ona1-
.y 70 universally please. their con-
VT ,ion IN the dope number il s,raI,,
up to-date. May Hixon. cbaraota,
o ~ is one of the applause, hits
- 'his Dill. May has a string If ras
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Removal Sale

on account of the enormous increase
of our business we are removing to
larger quarters. Our complete stock of
millinery must be sold regardless of
cost. over 200 hats trimmed especial
" for the sale.-Marion A. Caret, 1873
Water street Augusta Me. After Feb.
% we shall be located at pa Water
street. 1ebZdZt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Miss Hazel Hunt Of Burnham under
went surgical treatment Friday morn
ing at the Augusta General hospital.
the operation being successful, and the
condition Of the patient was reported
last evening as God.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Miss Mary Doe, bookkceper at the
office of the Augusta Water District,
who had been confined by illness to her
home on Bangor street, has so far re-
covered that she has resumed her du
ties in the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Sunday will be MEMS Day" at the
BAPTIST church. Short addresses will be
given by President Mclean and Vice
President Herrick of the Philbrook
class for men. The class will meet for
tho first time in the spacious rear gal
lcry Of the church, which will be cur
tanned off for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
LOCAL NOTICES

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
will hold meetings Sunday in G. A. r.
hall. 23O and 7.30. Rev. Mrs. NJ. A.
Whitehead of Lawrence, Mass. the
speaker and message bearer. The pub
lie cordially invited. fcb3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

John Z. Hennessey, formerly Of
Ct, passed away Thursday
night at the National Home at To
gus at the age OF II years. The remains
were taken on the 1910 Pullman Fri
day night to Hartford for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

For today and Monday. YOU can pur-
chase slightly used plane at Down
ings ware rooms at 10 per cent. dis
count from usual price. plus stool ana
scarf free. Several cottage organs at
IS ana SO each if taken today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Charles l.. Andrews of the law firm
of Andrews & Nelson, was = paSSen-
ger on the I.o1 express Friday after
noon going to Portland for u short trip
ON matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Perry of Granite
Hill were in tho city Friday morning
and left on the 9.36 train for Waltham,
Mass to visit their daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Because Of the greatly increased cost
OF ingredients that enter into banana
split, the price has been advanced to
Is cents in local stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Cora NJ Lewis. Hairdressing and CHR
opody. Also nice line hair goods, reason
able prices Agt. Gillette custom-made
Corset Opp Ken. Journal Bldg. Tel. Ito.
jan3d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Webber & Hewett's Bran Bread,
large fresh baked loaves 10c. Also at
Hallowell Branch store. fcb1d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Entered at the Augusta Post Office as
second class mail matter.
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever Will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
bic for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
10 Kenncbcc Journal Company,
Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Hersey's repair department makes
feature Of promptnc&S-all work war
ranted to give SatisfactiOn.--AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Hon. Charles S. Hichborn left on the
Friday afternoon express for brlel
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Saturday, February 8, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

New spring hats for men are IN at
the Pierce Clothing Co.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL.

The Popular Pauline Frederick in "The
Slave Market" Romantic Tale Of
the Spanish Main; Episode 5 Of
Pearl of the Army; Comedies;
Others SpeciaI Matinee at 23O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Mrs. Philomena Turrcll. nf Newark
y. J.. has just completed cement vault
in cemetery 50 that her n chilaren
may be buried together.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
Police CALLED TO
QUELL NEAR RIOTS
Soldiers and SailorSin Street
Fights With Negroes
Saturday Night
RIOTERS USED
BRICKS AS WEAPONS

Soldiers and sailors, accompanied by
irresponsible youths, caused the local
police department considerable trouble
late Saturday night in throwing bricks
at Negroes on the streets. As a result
Of these outbreaks the police were call
ed to three different sections Of the
city.
The first trouble was reported al
Fifth and Monroe streets. when a
crowd of white men chased Negro
named Coorer for several squares.
When the Negro got TO his home his
friends protected him. For g time
bricks stacked in front Of the Bond
Bottle Seal COmpany's new Office build
ing were used as ammunition. Many
bricks were thrown against the build
ing at the corner Of Fifth and Monroe
streets. whore Cooper lives.
Word of the trouble was telephonel
TO the police station, and Patrolmcn
Abrahams, Sutton and others hurried to
the scene in the patrol The would-be
rioters ran away when the officers ar
rived, and no arrests were made.
The next outbreak occurred at Fourth
and French streets, when a crowd of
white men, among whom were several
soldiers, started a fight with severai
Negroes. The police here put % stop
TO the fight, and Allen Hackett, a you'll
was arrested on a charge of lettering
Tho charge wns dismissed in City Court
today.
The last outbreak occurred at J.
o'clock Sunday morning when a
group Of sailors and soldiers became
involved in a fight a. Eighth and
Shipley stree-s. with a crowd of
Negroes. Patrolmen Massey and Nc
Bride were at Eighth and Market
streets at the time, and they hurried
to the scene, but not before hundreds
of stones and bricks were thrown
The Negroes We're chased into a house
i'm the vicinity, and it required the
efforts of PatrOlmen Abrahams, Mas
sey. Mcbride and Adele to dispense
the white men, many OF whom were
attired in the uniform Of the Federal
Government.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
NEGRO IS killed
BY Sewer CAS-
Several Other Morocco Co.
Workers Overcome in
Lynch Factory
RECOVER BODY
ON MOOSE END

Overcome by gag at the Francis e.
Lynch morocco plant, at Sixth and
Monroe streets. about 7.30 o'clock
this morning. oward Shaw, Negro,
aged 35 years, OF No. 2O3 Poplar
street. was asphyxiated and a num-
Der OF other Negro worlmen employ
ed with Shaw were overcome. Shaw
and the other men we're working
over q sewer that runs beneath the
plant at the time they we're overcome,
and Shaw fell headfOremost into the
sewer. The other men we're able to
reach other portions Of the basement
Of the plant before they fell un-
conscious.
Other workmen seeing the mems con-
dltion went 10 their assistance and they
were revived. 10 was then found that
shAw was missing and he was found
resting on his head in the sewer.
Efforts were made at once by the
workmen 90 remove the mans body
but the gas was so strong that they
could not reach the body. Finally one
man succeeded in securing Shaws feet
with a rope moose and the body was
removed.
All efforts TO rovive tho man, failed
however, and Shaw was taken TO thu
Delaware Hospital, where no was pro
nounced dead Tbs-body was then re-
moved TO the morguc, where ID wal
later clnimed by relatives.
Just what caused the gas to generate
is unknown.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
How to Overcome
Foot Troubles

Unless a person has actually suffered with
tired aching burning feet or painful corns
or calluses they cannot appreciate the mis-
cry that such Affections bring.
Reports now show that over 90 per cent.
Of the American people suffer from some
form Of foot troubles and modern footwear
is said 10 be causing an alarming increase in
this percentage. Therefore. the following
should prove Of special interest 20 readers
Recently in the treatment Of these foot
troubles by patients using lee Mint these
distinctive features we're noticeable. Tired
aching burning and swollen feet invariably
become cool, easy and comfortable after the
first application. while I'm tho treatment Of
corns and calluses. IL was noticed that after
n few nights application. the corn OF callus
had a tendency to loosen. and I'm o short
time could easily be lifted out with the fin
skin in normal healthy condition.
This, together with the fact that Ice-Miut
costs little and is so easy and pleasant 20
apply-and is absolutely HARMLESS no
doubt responsible for the high endorsement
given IL by Specialists as the surest safest
and most eficacious treatment for distressing
foot troubles.
when you stop to consider that the sim
pie. pleasant process Of rubbing little Ice
Of every painful corn or callus, and win keep
the feet cool. comfortable and rested even
on the hottest days, 10 Is easy to understand
its great popularity and why II is now used
In nearly every American home. Anyone
suffering from foot troubles is advised 20
give Ice-Mint a trial. There is nothing
better.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
P. |. GROVE BECOMES
DELAWARE ROAD Chief

Important changes, as announced To-
Day, In connection with officials OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad include the trans
Ter OF 2. p. John. for the past seven
years superintendent Of the Delaware
division with Offices IN this city, to
Erie. Pa, where he Will succeed A. B.
CLARK as superintendent Of the Renova
division. ]. L. Grove, master mechanic
OF the Philadelphia shops, will sue
reed Mr.. John here and will take up
his duties Immediately as Mr.. Johns
transfer takes place today. II is under
stood that Mr.. Grove will make his
permanent residence In this city.
The number OF importont changes an
nounced in the ranks of the operating
electives of the Pennsylvania Railroad
give ground for the belief that W. w
Atterbury, vioe-president IN charge OF
operation, NAV be drafted by Prcsi-
dent Wilson 10 superintend the recon.
struotion of railroads IN France and
modernization facilities on To- battle
grounds of Europe
The most significant transfer is
the appointment Of Richard l.. O'DOn-
mel to the post Of assistant general
manager OF lines east of Pittsburgh
and Erie, a position that has been
open since the death in April ef Gen
eral Manager Long
A. B. Clark, who win be relieved
by Mr.. John. viii take the place
left vacant by J. II. Gumbes. who has
been appointed general superinten
dent Of the western division
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
MEAT FAMINE now
Threatens world
HOOVER declares
(contInued From SIS Pagel

total world decrease Of 2s.0S0000 head.
Sheep production decreased 100000
head the western allies l750OOOO head,
other countries $4,000 900 head, a total
world decrease of 54,5O0,0O0.
While this eountLy's production Of
hogs has increased 0,275,000 head, that
of our western allies decreased 100000
head that Of other countries 3l6O0O00,
a total world decrease of 32,425 1000
while our hogs have increased by
100000 animals said Hoover, "the
average weight at slaughter is fall
ing and our prediction is probably
only about maintained
"The demands made by the war on
Americas meat supply are shown in
the growth OF our meat exports fxom
an average Of 493,S4SO00 pounds a
year for three years bffore the war to
1888, $4,000 pounds for the single
year endi2g June 80, 1916.
/ There Us only one immediate so
luton to the short supply. We car
with meat. Just as with cereals. re-
duce consumption among those
classes who can best afford Il, and
eliminate waste.
Meantime to protect all our peo-
pie we must carefully control our
meat exports"
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
Thieves
ARE Held FOR TRIAL
SuSp ted Pickpockets
Caughtby Detectives After
Sensational Chase.
HEARING IS SET BY
COURT FOR FRIDAY

Alingling with the crowds at Fourth
and Market streets on Saturday after
noon, three men. alleged by the police
to be piclxpoekets. and suspected OF
having done a land Office business,
were arrested by Detectives Riley
aud Kempsk after sensational
chase. The men gave their names
as Charles Miller, Harry Gold and
Charles Harrison, and Philadelphia
as their home
In the Municipal Court this morn
ingg, upon the application Of their
attorney. p. l.. Garrett. their hearings
were postponed until Friday morning,
and the men held under $500 bail
each.
The detectives had received a report
that an attempt had been made 10
lift the pocketbook OF Albert r..
Vaughn. clerk OF the market.
When Tho detectives approached the
men they bolted and ran in different
directions. Charles Miller ran north on
Market street, with Riley Al close sec.
ond. He ran fairly into tie arms Of
patrolman Frank Massey. Detective
Kempski had captured Harry Gold, anC
was awaiting his partner at tho patro
box nc Fourth and Market streets
Then Charlese Harrison. the othol
member OF the trio. edged his way int
the crowd around the detectives anC
their prisoners, and he, too, was gath
cred IN with his friends,
Shortly after the men reached the
station house John Marvel, OF No
92t Kirkwood street walked into the
headquarters and reported having had
his pocket picked Of s31, the money
having been IN a wallet. George Do
vinney of Forty-second and Pine
streets was another victim, he hav'
ing lost HIS wallet with a consider
able amount OF money. Both men
claimed they we're robbed while
boarding shellpot Park cars at Fourth
and Market streets.