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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

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Downing. 49,
W. 8. Hundlsy. Of 1vor. Va. = I
guest in the home OF Judge and Mrs
T. n. Haas. Mr.. Hundley is for.
mef instructor In scienee m the Har.
risonburg High school.
Mrs. l. J. Golden has returned from
visit to her daughter, Mrs. D. c
McKim. At Luray.
Randolph Harris. OF New York. Ii
4 guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John +. Harris.
Miss Beasie Peck, of Swoope. Au'
gusta county, II q guest In the home
OF Mr.. ana Mrs. c. G.. Harnsberger
near Elkton.
Miss Ethel Golden has gone to Bal
timore to take q course In nursing In
the Church Home and Infirmary hos
pitaL
Captain Rembrandt Keezell has re
turned from New York. where he at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

to relieve their thirst except their days
ration which they carry in containers
which may be smashed at any minute.
The canteen is placed in or near
the second line. and refreshing drinks
are carried right into the front
trenches. Each station can keep about
1875 gallons of hot drinks at the boil
ing point. and has several thermos
containers holding six 10 twelve GAL
Ions apiece. Four thousand portions
coffee, tea, cocoa. bouillon, lemon
ade. mtnt---are sometimes served from
one canteen in a single day.
Here too American workers will be
found. The "convoyer" In charge OF
the canteen will be a Red Cross man.
with French soldiers to help him.
Many of the poilus will get their first
glimpse of the American uniform in
this way. Just the cup of coffee. or
the cold drink, NAV make all the diff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Pickford in
= Than theDust'

- new play. Less Than the
19nry Pickford has the role of
11o AAstaway of English birth who
&ooa reared among natives OF the
- easte Of India Her father hay
booolns . social derelict and hay
- mother sire is given over 70
1oNo sword maker and here she
- Nd and becomes one OF the
~ The scenes are all laid in
y and England and are remark
1Aathful pictures of both lands In
~ setA OF great beauty and won
uo AlEect The East Indian en-
Hi0ont IL especially interesting
u picturesque in that the splendid
oct1On has hrough; TO the screen
UnmistAkable atmosphere and un-
eUtAnding of the lives and customs
the British officers and the lower
Ito. II will be seen al the Isis
Acrrow and Tuesday
IN 0no OF the scenes shows street
~ IN Indian city with it's shops and
0nAArs and all OF the color and ever
AAnging views Of an Eastern thor
Hnnhfare Another shows the Brit
- harrison and still another the
oat stone temple and the pool OF the
~ncred waters.
S III Wednesday and Thursday the Amer
I'm Exhibitors association VIII pre-
mt ron Trial" its first 500, 0o0 pro-
D0ction In which an all-staH cast of
metropolitan stars are seen in grip
n3n4. tense photodrama Of unusual
sewer.
Mary Pickford's new Aircraft pro-
4Mction. The Little American" stag
~ under the personal direction Of &C.
70 B. De Mile. contains many thrill
lng incidents, one If which is the tor
podoing of the great transatlantic lin
-. the "veritania while a ball is in
progress. The spectator sees the beau
elfu1 ballroom suddenly submerged
md the thronr OF beautifully gowned
4Ancers thrown into the water. BY
! strange coincidence. these big scenes
Wore taken on the second anniversary
X the sinking of the Lusitania - The
Little America" will he shown at the
&ots theater Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Mules Kick Kills Negro.

Danville. Va. August 24-Sergean mt
Coles a colored man, ninety years of
age, who lives in Danville near the
Hilltop sanitorium, died on Tuesday
as result OF injuries sustained by a
mule. The old man was kicked on
the head and sustained fractured
skull which caused his death, He
was hurled today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

ference between sagging morale and
spirited fighting.
To carry out these plans the war
council has appropriated about $780,
900 which will serve to establish the
canteens and maintain them for about
three months. Much of the original
equipment will be supplied by the
French army,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Cows Die Of Poisoning.

S HaTrtscnburg. Va. Aug "4-Three
1870 are now dead as a result Of SIN.
44oed poisoning. a 500 ANNA
Y%ned by William r. Berry died yes.
A1g6Ay. The death Of cows owned IN
". Peters and Eugene Tu,wiley
Qa reported in the Daily News Rec
- yesterday Several other animals
- stu Affected
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HARRTSONBURG

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Harrisonhurg. Va, Aug. 25.--Mrs
Lillian Paul Flynn, of New York and
Pittsburg, is a guest of her mother
Mrs. John Paul, on Paul street.
State Senator II, Fl. Downing, oil
Front Royal. is guest of his son
Mayor John II. Downing and Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
PEAKS ISLAND HAS A
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE

Portland. Me-. April 20.-Peaks Island
is to have a community Loyal Vigilance
Society. and 1t is expected that every
resident Of the island will become a
member of the organization which the
promoter, Frank Levorasalle, a veteran
of the Civil War, and a survivor Of the
old Kearsarge, hopes will serve to
guard property, serve as a sort Of a
secret service and assist in patriotic
events. 1t will be the duty of every
member of the society to see that 10y
atty to the American flag is observed
and a membership fee Of cents q
month will provide funds for the or
organization.
Mr.. Lavorasalle. acting solely on pa
triotic motives has secured subscrip-
tions for big American flag which
will be raised on Church hill, the high
est elevation on the island, on Memo
rial day A decidedly unusual program
is being arranged for the flag raising
exercises. A flag pole rs feet In length
has been secured and the flag will be
II by % feet. A spread eagle" will be
placed on the TOP of the big flagpole.
1t is planned to have big patriotic
celebrations on Memorial day, July 4
and Feb. %, while an annual banquet
will be held each year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
CHINA

SOUTH-Martin Webber left Thurs
day for Norridgewock, where he will
visit his sister for a week.
William Sprague, a student at Ers-
kline Academy who has lately enlist
ed, was in town over night Wednes-
day. returning to Augusta Thursday
forenoon.
Florence returned home last week from
Falmouth, where they have been some
time, being called there by the sick
ness and death of Mrs. Thompson's s
mother, Mrs. H. r. Sargent. Mrs. Sar-
gent will be missed in this community,
where she had many friends. as she
used to visit here during the fall.
Miss Verna Gould Of Albion is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Forrest Brown, also
her uncle. II. L. Fuller.
Reuel Ellis has returned to his boarding
place at Charles Freeman's after passing
several weeks with relatives in Benton.
China Grange met April is for the regu-
lar session. There was good attendance
considering the bad travelling. One new
member was taken in. An interesting pro-
gram was furnished by the worthy lee
turer, Mrs. Nina Leach. consisting OF
vocal and instrumental music, questions
and talks on various subjects. The. next
meeting, May 2, will be mothers meeting.
1t is hoped there will be a good attend
ance. ..,-.-...
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
HALLOWELL YOUNG MAN
TAKES BAD TUMBLE ON
COURT ST. EMBANKMENT

Raymond Lewia Of Hallowell, aged
about 20 years and a motion picture
operator, had an experience Thursday
evening in this city that came very
near resulting fatally and as It was
he sustained injuries that win conflne
him to the house for several days and
perhaps longer He had been calling
upon a young woman in the house at
2S Court street and upon leaving the
house he decided to take a short cut
across lots to Water street in order to
catch the 10 o'clock car for HallowelL.
The house in question sets near the
steep embankment west Of the Maine
Central passenger station property, a
fact which the young man evidently
was not aware of. for he went over
the embankment and plunged down
IL or Is feet, striking on his head and
shoulders with such force that he was
rendered unconscious. He was picked
up and taken into a nearby house and
upon regaining consciousness was
placed on the 1870 car for HaHowell
and taken home. Upon examination
it was found that no bones were brok-
en- but that the ligaments of his neck
had been severely wrenched by the
fall. He was suffering yesterday from
his injuries but it is hoped that he
will be able to be about within a short
time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
IS JACK BLANK
A GERMAN SPY?

Bangor, Me-, April 2O-A passenger ar
irving in Bangor Thursday afternoon
from Boston brought the information tina.
a man known as Jack Blank had been
arrested in Boston as a German spy and
that he had when captured many maps
and other documents Of suspicious or
discriminating nature.
The bearer of this news said that the
prisoner is the same man whose SEEM
ingly strange case greatly interested Sec
retary Jordan Of the Y. M. c. A. and 9TH
ers in Bangor and vicinity about two
years ago. This man was brought here
from the South where 1t was stated that
he had been the victim Of an assault that
resulted in complete loss of memory as
to names and places, although he had a
hazy idea that his home was in Maine.
He could not tell his own name, and for
convenience was generally referred 20
as Jack Blank Last spring he left Ban
gor and has not been seen here since He
has a sister living in Brooklyn borough,
New York City 1t is said
If the Jack Blank that Bangor knew is
really spy. he has had fine opportuni-
ties for observation, having travelled over
good part Of New England and If his
story was a fable and his loss Of men,
ory merely assumed. then he Is first
class actor and ought to see Mr.. Belasco
at once.
The Boston office Of the Associated
Press knew nothing Of the arrest Of
Jack Blank or any other spy Thursday
night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
Treasury Certificates
Bear 3 Per Cent Interest

factory response on the part of i'm
portant banks and bankers in tinan-
cial centers, especially in New York
City.
The secretary was assured that rea-
sonable immediate requirements could
be met by a sale Of certificates bearing
as low q rate as 1-2 per cent put
that there would be no doubt about the
sale Of the largest amount OF such deot
certificates and that a wide market Tor
them would result If they were offered
at per cent. interest.
The secretary feels that in order to
carry out the policy above outlined.
temporary borrowing ought to be done
on q basis that will enable banks gen.
orally throughout the country--state
banks and trust companies as we'll
member banks Of the federal reserve
system-to have thoroughly liquid
asset in their vaults and at the same
time to be able to avail themselves OF
the opportunity Of preparing for the
large bond issue.
Therefore, as soon as the war Joan
bill becomes a law. the secretary pro-
poses to authorize federal reserve loan
banks to receive applications for treas
ury certificates Of Indebtedness paya-
BILE June 80 next and bearing interest
at the rate Of per cent. per annum.
The first offering Of such certificates
will probably be $500, 900"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
CHURCH NOTICES

FIRST BAPTIST church, winthrop
street. Eugene S. Philbrook pastor. q
Weston street: Morning worship at 1880
with sermon by the pastor: topic. Great
Incentives to Goodness; the Mantle OF
Elijah" Sunday school at 11.45: classes
as subject for discussion the present
world crisis and its lessons; Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6.45: evening praise
and preaching service at I. 80 with singing
led by chorus choir and short sermon by
the pastor on 1.-The Greeks Desire" :"
weekly meeting for prayer and praise
Wednesday evening at 7.30.
WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
IST church. Rev. A. Francis Walch min
ister: Services at l0.So with sermon by
the minister: topic, Religion with a
Backbone Sunday school at Has with
classes for all ages; 7. P. c. U. at
O. clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to all and a hearty welcome awaits you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
BROKEN BONES
END TWO BOUTS

watervllle. Ne. April 2o-(SpeciaD.-
Broken bones caused an abrupt ending
to what promised to be two good bouts
at the Elm City Athletic Club Friday eve
ming. In the sen1i-fnal Greenleaf of
Skowhegan gave a good beating to Bud
Anderson Of Bangor. who was substitute
ing for Mel Mcintyre, in the first round.
1t was then found that Greenleafs left
thumb had been, broken and the bout was
declared off. in the final, Howard McRae
Of Cambridge, Mass, and Red Cap" VIII
son of New Bedford. Mass, went six fast
rounds and were then matched for six
more, but after two minutes of the frs;
round Wilson injured his right arm and
was forced to quit. The preliminary was
not staged as Corbin Of Augusta, who
was to have met Higgins of Watervllle.
failed to show up. Eden Hanks of Au-
gusta refereed both bouts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21

Robert Whitehouse. was one Of the M.
c. I. debaters. While in town she was
the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Trickey.
Mrs. Jennie P. Freese. who has re-
turned from ar extended visit in Fort
Landervale, Fla, with her brother is
visiting in Marrimac. Mass, with her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Hopkins.
Reginald H. Merrill Of Brewer is In
town for visit until Monday with his
aunt, Mrs. M. A. Merrill
Bethlehem Chapter. o. E. g., held a
social meeting Thursday evening. Re-
freshments were served under the di-
rection Of Mrs. David Mannock and her
aids.
Mrs. Lancey G. Millken passed Fri
day in Bangor.
Ralph f. Lincoln. bookkeeper at the
Pittsfield National Bank, Is visiting
friends in, Boston for few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
Funeral Of lueius S. Cony

The funeral of the late Lucius S. Cony
was held at 2.30 Friday afternoon from
his late home, Is Swan street. in the
presence of the relatives and many
friends. among the latter being members
Of Seth Williams Post. G.. A. R., and of
Highland Lodge, A. o. U. w. Rev. Will
liam r. Wood OF the Penney Memorial
church officiated and the Grand Army
service was conducted by Seth Williams
Post. The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Interment was made in For
est Grove cemetery. the honorary bear
ers being from Seth Williams Post as
follows: Levi NJ. Poor. James A. Jones
j. w. White and O. 0. Stetson. The
active bearers were n. W. White. George
E. Gay. Arthur n. Soute and John Ell.
lis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
BELFAST
Waldo County Supreme Judicial
Court Grand Jury Reports
with 10 Indictments

Belfast. April 20. - tSpeciaD.-The
grand jury reported this morning at
1l.55 with 10 indictments, of which but
two were made public at the time.
State VS.. Leroy Carter. Belfast, lar
ceny and breaking and entering.
State VS.. Minnie R. Crocker, Brooks,
forgery.
Civil Docket
The morning session was taken up
with the case of Charles B. Yelling
ton vs. Sheriff Frank. A. Cushman.
This is a suit brought to recover dam
ages for alleged injuries received by
the plaintiff at the hands Of Harrison
B. Toothaker. a deputy sheriff serv-
ing under Sheriff Cushman. This as
sault, the plaintiff claims, happened In
Unity in March. 1916. and by it he was
injured, etc. r. F. Dunton appears for
the plaintiff and Bussell and Ritchie
for the defendent. The plaintiff was
placed on the. stand this morning and
told his story. He said that he is
so years of age and that he was re-
turning in March, 1916, from Water
Vile and when he reached the station
at Unity he alighted from the train.
He there met Officer Toothaker, who
ordered him to get ABOARD the train
again, as he was wanted in Belfast
municipal court on a suit brought
against him for trespass. He alleged
that the officer used force, literally
threw him aboard the train, bruisine
him. rupturing him and otherwise in
juring him.
Mr.. Wellington is one of the best
known horsemen in the State and said
on the stand that his last horse race
was last summer at Unity fair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
NORTH AUGUSTA

w. S. Knowles has "a telephone at
his place on The Townsend road. The
number is S35-R.
The North Augusta grange had a
patriotic entertainment Tuesday eve
ming. The play was Enrolling the
Officers" Miss Gertrude Hasty teach
er at the Bracket school, gave a read
ing. Mrs. Cora Bean sang solo and
Miss Julia Rogers a tableauX. Mrs.
Nathan Johnson and Mrs. Everett
Withee were in charge of the enter
tainment.
Amy league and Hazel league pass
ed the day Thursday at their home on
the Belgrade road.
Mrs. George Nye and two sons are
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ma
than Grover.
Mr.. c. Baker will preach his fare
well sermon next Sunday. He goes to
Scarboro from here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
u. S. Ambassador Elkus
Ill with Spotted Iyphus

The Hague. Thursday. April 10, via
London. April 2o.-United States AM
bassador Elkus IL seriously Ill at Con-
stantinoplc with spotted typhus. Rc-
cord!ng to a despatch from Berlin. The
Vossische zeitung says that German
specialist Ia assisting the embassy ply.
sic!an.
Adv!css to the state department to-
day said Ambassador Elkus at Con-
stantinople .s suffering from light
attack of typhus and that. every at
tent!on !s being given him,
The report said Mr.. Elkus had con-
trGcted typhus fevsr probably while on
a visit to soup kitchens. The case is
taking the usual course. The telegram
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
AMBULANCE DAY
IN AUGUSTA PROVES
A DECIDED SUCCESS
Exhibition at Colonial Theatre
Wednesday Afternoon and
Evening, Under Auspices of
Augusta Surgical Dressings
Committee, Together with
Other Projects of Committee,
Nets Them $500

The exhibition at the Colonial theatre
on Wednesday afternoon and evening
this week Of moving pictures Of the
American Ambulance Field Service and
American Aviators in France for the
beneft OF the American Field Service
Fund was most successful and the re-
suits were exceedingly gratifying. With
all expenses paid there are $500 in the
hands of the Augusta Surgical Dress
ings Committee. which will be sent to
France to maintain the splendid work
for which the exhibition was given.
This committee made the arrangements
for the enterprise and desire to take
this opportunity of expressing their
grateful appreciation for the generous
assistance given them.
The Colonial theatre and it's entire
organization was placed at the disposal
of the committee, with reimbursement
for actual expense only. This was a
great accomm odation to the committee
which was thereby permitted to devote
all it's time to thed istribution of tick
cts and stimulating an interest in the
cause.
But all seemed most willing to heir
and to contribute what they could. Many
of our local organizations and~business
enterprises took blocks of tickets. In
dividuals did the same and alos made
contributions. The Kennebec Journal ex'
tended to the committee every courtesy
Girls from Augusta and Hallowell vol
unteered to dress as Red Cross nurses
to sell books and pass boxes for con-
tributions. Some members of Co. NJ die
volunteer guard duty during the after
noon and evening.
Rev. Paul S. Phalen, who last sum
mer was at Plattsburg, prefaced each
display Of the pictures with clear an6
inspiring explanation of the cause.
Most appreciated too was the gener
Gus material assistance given by the
soldiers Of the Togus National Home
They knew from experience what this
work means and were glad to answer
this call of later day.
The committee have found this com
munity can be depended upon ito do its
Bit" and believes there will be in the
future the sameg enerous response tt
the call Of duty and the same readiness
to do its part in our common cause.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
CoNY HIGH SCHOOL
Students Hold Patriots Day Exercises
in Assembly Hall

On Friday morning the pupils Of the
Cony High school held their Patriots
Day exercises in Assembly hall, the
opening number being the singing of
The Star Spangled Banner" by the
entire school, the effect of which was
fine, as the pupils are putting more
enthusiasm into the patriotic songs
than ever.
Cecil Jones recited a poem Of pa
triotic nature. as did also Laurence
Wakefield. both boys doing remark
ably we'll with the selections. The
school then rose and took the oath of
allegiance in a body and, still stand
ing. they sang America in a manner
to stir the blood Of any true American.
This closed the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21
N0RR|DCEWOCK

Miss Dorothy Folsom was at home
from Orono the latter part Of the week,
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Folsom.
A5ail Thompson OF Lewiston was a
recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hill
ton
A number Of the people about town
have had their automobiles out as the
roads are fast drying.
The shoe shop and public schools
were closed Thursday in observance OF
Patriots day.
Mrs H. NJ. Ellis returned to Mercer
Thursday after passing two weeks with
her daughter: Mrs. Bert Kidder.
Byron Trueworthy is making exten-
sive improvements on his buildings on
upper Main street.
Misses Musette and Jamie Hale re-
turned Thursday from New York,
where they have been passing the WIN
ter.
Everett Campbell is somewhat i'm
proved in health.
The Delta Alpha Club was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday evening by
Miss Mildred Moore. Games Of various
sorts were played and refreshments of
fudge. waters and cocoa were served.
Miss Moore was presented with pic
ture from the club in honor Of her ap-
preaching marriage to Clifford Wort
Of Oakland.
DR.. William Taylor and wife have re-
turned to Mechanic Falls after passing
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. D. f.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur WeIch are in
Belfast on business.
The degree team from Echo Lodge,
K. Of p, No. 103, worked the Third
rank at the 25th anniversary of tho
Skowhegan lodge Thursday evening.
Frank Caswell was in Belfast on bus
mess recently.
Ivan Watson Of Winthrop was a re-
cent guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Green have. moved
into the rent recently occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Jewell.
Harold Pierce was at home from Orono
the latter part Of the week.
Mrs. Jessie Rogers is Ill with the
measles.
Mrs Jessie witham OF Scion Is the gusst
of relatives In town.
Miss Fannie Haskell remains confined
TO the house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-04-21

A meeting Of the athletic body OF
cony High school was held at noon
Friday. and plans for the coming track
season were discussed. The school has
material for a fine team this year and
the coach announced that Official prac-
tee would start next Monday, the
Driving Park being used for the rum
nins events, and the short sprints.
Jumps. etc, will be practiced nearer
the school. -Kenney is considered one
of the best all-round track men in the
school. and there are several others
who can compare favorably with his
work