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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
ROWDOINHAM

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Sannie Rowe
and three daughters of Newton, Mass,
who have been visiting relatives in town,
took an automobile trip to St. Adams and
Bangor with Mrs. John Spittell and Mrs.
Collins as guests Mr.. Rowe and family
returned to theft home Sunday.
Thema Powers and Marcia Wade went
to Capitol Island Wednesday fer a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Plummer Of Bos-
Mrs. Plummer's sister, Mrs R. X. Hatch.
Harvey spittell of Bosom, who has been
drafted. visited his parents, Mr. and Irs.
John Spittell, recently.
Arrangements have been made by men,
bers Of the River Road Club for a trip
on the steamer Islander to Boothbay or
the Islands. Tuesday. Aug q, if the
weather is fair. Members will invite
their friends and it is hoped a large num-
Der will be able to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Patten Of Boothbay
were Sunday guests at the home Of Capt.
W. A. Turner. making the trip by auto
mobile.
Charles Lovejoy of Wayne is with his
brother, Arthur Loveioy. for a few days.
Mrs. Dana Lovejoy Of Augusta visited
Mrs. Arthur Lovejoy this week and on
her return home was accompanied by
Mrs Robert Munson and two children as
weekend guests.
DR. and Mrs. Max Powers and child
and Mrs. Powers mother visited the doc
tors old home, now the residence Of
Can't. P. ". Sheldon, Monday. calling on
friends in the neighborhood
Donald Grant and Arthur Lovejoy are
both putting in the foundation for new
sios Donald Grants slo is a standard
make Mr. Lovejoy IS putting up one by
the plan given out by the State Univer-
sity Experiment Station. Harold J. Shaw
is expected to assist in putting It up on
Monday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
THINKS U-BOAT MEN,
ACE IS ON THE WANE

Portland. Me, Aug. 17.-Captain r. o.
Jones. probably the best known trans
atlantic steamboat commander to come
to Portland, and incidentally one of the
most popular. Is in the city for few
days visiting friends.
Captain Jones is now in command Of
one Of the largest transatlantic steam
ships plying between Europe and AM
erica and has been constantly in serv-
ice throughout the war. He has sue
cessfully escaped the German sub
marines all Of this time and hopes his
good luck may continue.
In an interview, Captain Jones ex-
pressed his opinion that the U-boat
menace is diminishing. He deeply re-
GREETED that Russia had seen fit to dis
continue her effective work on the
eastern front and believed this fact
would be partly responsible for the
continuing of the war throughout an
other winter.
He paid a high tribute to the work
of the American navy in the war since
it had taken an active part in 1t and
believed that America was going to be
great factor in winning the strug-
gle.
Captain Jones ship is now on this
side Of the Atlantic and he took the
opportunity to pay a flying visit to
Portland where he has q host Of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
WAYNE

Mrs. Ella Tribou is at home from Au-
burn where she has been on a case for
several months. She is entertaining
her sons. r. G. Tribou OF Lewiston and
Erwin D. Tribou of Augusta and fam
lilies.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Black Of Au-
gusta after passing a few days with
their brother. A. E. White, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. John Westwood returned to her
home at Portland Tuesday for a short
visit.
Mrs Mabel Lincoln was called to
Bridgeport, Conn, last week by the
critical illness Of her sister. Mrs. Es-
tie Beers
Mrs. 3. n. johnson and daughter
Helen. passed two days with their
daughter, Mrs. G. S. Colt. last week.
~'Mrs. Lois Downing Of Minot Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. c. E. Wing.
Mrs Hannah Howard is visiting her
nephew. Leo Howard. at Leeds before
returning TO her home IN New GIouces-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
EXTENSIVE PLANS FOR
CAMpMEET|NG CLOSE

Richmond Campground, Ne. Aus. II.
The sermon which Rev. A. F. Nor
cross delivered on THE Moral Leper
will long stand as one Of the best SER
mons ever preached on the grounds
1t was succinct and brimful OF telling
truths. Those who attend the services
next Sunday will have an opportunity
to hear this powerful preacher.
Extensive preparations are being
made to have the final day Of the pres
ent campmeeting . climactic success.
Rev. 1. T. Johnson has labored inde-
fatigably to make the concluding meet
ings a fitting elimination for an un-
usually successful revival.
A large chorus choir is being organ
ICED under the direction Of Miss r. B.
Martin Of China. who has charge of
the music in place Of Miss Lula Barn
ard. In addition male quartet Is
being formed, which promises to fur
nish a pleasing musical program.
Messrs. Andem. Harding and Han
son have furnished the needed touch
to the choral work with their comets.
The enthusiastic singing Of the as
sembled worshippers and the exquisite
playing of the musicians offer a har-
mony of unusual quality.
The adjourned meeting Of the Ken
nebec Valley Association will be held
on Saturday, Aug. is, for the transac-
ton of all business dealing with the
grounds. Stockholders are urged to be
present and to take an active part in
the proceedings.
Ample preparations are being made
at the dining hall to accommodate an
unusual influx Of people on Sunday. 1t
has been ascertained from reliable re-
ports that the people of the surround
| ing country are planning to invade the
campgrounds on the last day of the
meeting.
Miss Grace Elliott is stopping with
her grandmother. Mrs. Faulkner, at
Camp Comfort.
Mrs. Mace Of Waterville has arrived
to take part in the concluding exercises
! Of the campmeeting. The advent of
this staunch supporter Of the revival is
welcomed by all.
Mr. Atwood and son. Calvinet At
wood. were obliged to bid a reluctant
farewell to their many friends on the
campgrounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Dexter
Patriotic Benefit for Co. A, a
Great SUGGESTIVE Strike
Situation at Fay and SCOTS
About the Same.

The patriotic benefit given Friday
evening for the members Of Co. A.
Second Maine Infantry of this town.
was well attended and q large sum
was derived from the sale Of tickets
and ice cream and cooked food. The
money will be expended by the local
War Relief socie<y in purchasing
yarn for knitting stockings for the
members of the Dexter company.
The program was furnished almost
entirely by Dexter talent the only out
of-town entertainer being Mr.. Nc
, Govill, a noted violinist. The open
ing march, The Regiments Return,
is one of the latest productions Of
Harold Crosby. a former Dexter boy,
ed by an orchestra composed of some
OF Dexter's best young musicians. The
second number was vocal solo by
Roy L. Upton. The Song Of Hydra.
A reading entitled, The Stove Pipes
Hole" was given by Mrs. Eva Noun
tain Higgins. Mr.. McGovill rendered
two violin solos, Meditation and Ad-
Grafton. Miss Amy Morgridge, Miss
Mildred Widdoes sang Mistress Mary"
and Roy Bredeen sang It'll The
Boys Come Home" Miss Veth Stone
gave a reading and the closing num-
Der Of part one was a selection by
the orhcestra. After a brief intermis
sion, a piano duet was rendered by
Miss Dorothy Upton and Miss Mildred
Bentley and the other numbers were
as follows: solo, selected, Miss
! Drage: reading. The Vagabonds" I.
Miss Melba Salley; violin solo, Mr..
McGovill; duet, Misses Morgridge and
/ Widdoes; reading. Miss Salley: solo,
Mr.. Poulin: selection, orchestra: sing
ing. The Star Spangled Banner" au-
dience.
The strike situation at the Fay and
Scott shops has not yet developed
any new phase. Some of the men
are still at work but the majority Of
| the crew of 400 men are about the
town. discussing the prospects of a
| A crew of Italians went to work
Friday on the new sewer to be con-
structed on Forest and Beech streets.
| The 10th annual reunion of Dexter
High school alumni will be held at
Crosby Park. Aug. %. If rainy the
reunion will be at Town hall. Dinner
will be served at noon.
One Of the largest farm transfers
occurred in Dexter Wednesday, when
F. H. Hayes sold the Hayes farm on
the Dexter Ripley road to Mr. Fields
of Caribou. also the Atwater farm in
District No. 10 and valuable wood lot
Of forty acres near the Fay and Scott
Machine shops. The Hayes farm Is
one of the most valuable in this section
and comprises 100 acres. The build
ings are in first class condition With
the sale was included very valuable
herd of 40 Holstein cows. 1t is said
that this herd is without doubt the
best in this section of Maine.
Mr.. Fields recently sold his large
farm in Caribou and comes here with
ris sons to engage extensively in agri-
culture. He has been one OF ARGOS.
looks most progressive farmers and
comes here with wealth of knowl-
edge concerning the best methods OF
successfull, conducting farms of large
acreage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
CLINTON

Miss Doris Goodrich is visiting rela-
tives in Oakland
Mrs. Stella VIM is in the Sisters
hospital for surgical treatment.
The Arcana club held it's annual pic
mic at Oakwoood, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson are
entertaining at their Bayside cottage,
Mrs. Clara Martin, Mrs. Martha G.
Hayes and Mrs. Alice Hunter.
The Philathea cless met at the home
of Mrs. Scott McNelly Thursday aft
ernoon to do Red Cross work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank True left Thurs
day for a motorcycle trip across the
continent. They expect to reach the
Pacific coast about Oct / and plan to
make their home in Washington.
Mrs. Annie Sillman and daughters,
Misses Bessie and Evelyn, Of Coving-
ton, have been the recent guests of
Mrs. Q. P. Wheeler.
The annual picnic Of the Baptist Sun
day school will be held at Good Will
Pines Thursday, Aug. %. A hayrack
will leave the church at A. NJ. to take
all who wish to so.
Melvin Wiley is in a most serious
condition from paralysis, which has
been increasing since his first attack
Wednesday.
The recent efforts of the Red Cross
organization to raise funds with
which to buy materials resulted in
$3.50 which F. L. Besse increased by
SO. being even better than the Is per
,nH L.
The contributors are: Mrs. L. H. Pratt,
Robert Owen, Will Eastman, Mrs. Ed
ma Hodgdon, Harry Mckinney, Bert
Greeley, Jennie Stuart, Mrs. John Abb
bot, Mrs. Bina McKenney, Guy Ken
needy. Mrs. Grace Stratton, Frank Mar
cha. Mrs. Clyde Ranlett, Mrs. Rosa
Church, Mrs. Alma Estey, Evalyn Es-
tey, Mrs. Blanche Watts. Ruth Ran
lett. Alice Marcia, Ruby Ranlett, Mrs
Bertha Donaldson, Miss Nellie Leavitt
Mrs. r. E. Goodrich. Mrs. Mary Stinch-
field. Miss Carolyn Woodsum, J. F,
Stinchfield, Mrs. Sabra Stinchfield
Mrs. Eta Harding. Mrs. Hattie Went
worth. Mrs. Lizzie Thrasher, Mrs.
John Pierce, c. F. Files. W. NJ. Keene
Mrs. Izetta McNelly, Pine Gorve Won.
ems club. Wesleyan Literary club. Ar
cana club.
The w. r. c. hall is open every Wed
nesday afternoon for all who will meet
to do Red Cross work. Plenty of sew.
ing and knitting materials are on hand
now and helpers are greatly needed
Mrs. John Ward. Mrs. Efie Decke,
and Mrs. George Lord have recently
become members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

lands wrecked toilers is warning
that should be needed by those who
would shackle the producers of the
land to a never-ceasing grind"
THE proud boast of every trade union.
list should be unstinted loyalty to these
United States OF America. Observance
of contracts should be the aim Of every
member as we'll as every union Official.
fully and well. Every legitimate endeav-
or should be exercised before tie-up in
any trade results.
I'VE must keep pace with time. Go for
ward. not backward. Ungrudgingly give
the best that is in US if we are to expect
the best in return. Conditions are being
transformed over night; We must meet
these new demands safely and sanely.
Collective Bargaining Principles
mo matter how difficult it may seem
strive to preserve intact during the wal
the principles of collective bargaining
When the curtain falls on the world {
most deplorable slaughter in history
when the sound Of shot and shell shall
be heard no more, and reconstruction be-
gins to reha bi.tate the shattered areas
of the world to a normal state, let 1t be
said Of organized labor that every meas
ure of industrial democracy enjoyed when
we started out to make the world safe
for democracy has been maintained.
There is no sound reason for pessin1'
ism in the ranks of labor if we are awake
TO opportunities. The fearful and hest
tant will find comfort in giving their un'
bounded loyal support. So on Labor day
1917, let US cement our hopes out of mu'
tual interest and hope for world wide
uplft-world wide peace. the expressed
! aim Of the war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL


Pickford, Huff and Roberts, the Three
Big Stars Appear in what Money
Can't Buys" Pearl White in 1.-The
Fatal Ring;" Victor Moore Comedy:
Universal Comedy. Special ChiIdren's
Matinee at 2.3o p. M.
1t is seldom If ever that three interna-
tional movie stars appear in the same
production. but such is the case today at
the Colonial, where Jack Pickford, Louise
Huff and Theodore Roberts appear in
What Money Can't Buy" This is a
feature that appeals to everyone, both
young and old. The story is clean cut and
the acting is perfect. Mary Pickford,
Jacks sister, said upon viewing this feat
ure that it was one of the most enjoy
able presentations that she had ever wit
messed in her extensive picture career.
Serial pictures may come and go but 1t
is doubtful if there ever will be a more
thrilling and highly entertaining serial
than 1.-The Fatal Ring in which Pearl
White plays the leading role. Miss White
has already made millions Of friends dur
but will undoubtedly have added greatly
to this vast number upon the completion
, of The Fatal Ring"
Victor Moore, the we'll known comedy
artist. appears in one-reel laugh pro-
Queer and the program closes with Poor
Peter Pious," an excellent Universal COM
edy.
Owing to the excellence Of today's pro-
gram and the fact that It Is especially
adapted to the showing to children, many
mothers will undoubtedly grasp this OPP
rortunity to take their little ones to the
special matinee. Two complete evening
shows will be given at $50 and s.15.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Popham day celebration at Fort Pop
ham will occur Saturday Aug. IS, and It
will be a celebration Of unusual interest.
The committee has decided to share $3.50
the proceeds with the Red Cross War
Fund. and a program which will furnish
amusement during the day and evening
has been decided upon. The United
States soldiers stationed at the forts will
assist in the success Of the celebration
by giving drills. camp pitching contests
and other army sports. There will also
be land and water sports for boys. girls
and the men folks, concluding in the eve
ming with q pop concert and dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
UNITY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lyle
OF Worcester, Mass. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. T. o. Knight
D. s. Jones had the misfortune to
lose one Of his work horses the first
Of the week.
Charles Fowler and family and FL
mer Joy and family enjoyed a clam
bake at Little River, Sunday.
Virginia Foster Is visiting in the
home of DR.. e. H. Kidder Of Water
vile.
Walter Gerald and family visited rel
atives in Belfast Sunday.
Charles Fowler and family. L. P.
Foster and J. NJ. Waning were visitors
in Fairfield and Waterville Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
SOUTH AMERICAN
PRESS SILENT

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 1.-THE press
generally abstains from comment on
the peace proposals Of the Pope. The
opinion of the public and that Of some
newspapers is skeptical.
o Paiz hopes that the reprobation Of
the Catholic world will complete the
universal Reproduction and bring final
Judgment Of human conscience on the
barbarity which is raging civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Herbert Morse Of Phippsburg and
George Trask of Bath. while coasting
en- bicycle down hill north Of the
Conant house in Phippsburg Wednes-
day night, ran into an auto driven by
Miss Ruth Eaton and were severely
! hurt. Morse was riding on the handle
bars and was thrown through the
autos windshield, cutting one leg to
the bone and tearing his lips. requiring
six stitches for each wound. Trask
suffered cut arm and lips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Miss Lillian CarIsmith, who runs
Seaside Park at Old Orchard, was in
court Wednesday on the charge of
keeping her place of anlusements open
on Sunday and was fined $40 and
costs. John Pucucco Of Haverhill,
Mass, for the larceny of pony from
Miss Lucella Peck. was bound over to
the September court. He is also want
ed on the charge of larceny of $40 in
Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
The Draft in Knox

Further examinations conducted by
the draft selection board for Knox
county resulted in the acceptance of
is and rejection Of %. Seven aliens
were eliminated and three failed to
appear. Fifty more were examined Fri
day and so have been summoned for
appearance next Monday.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Head United Mine Workers !.
Urges Labor's Loyalty to i. s.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. IA call to
laboring men to play our part in the
war manfully" with "unstinted loyal
ty to these United States was issued
here tonight in a statement on Labor
Day, 1a17," by John P. White, inter-
national president of the United Mine
Workers Of America.
| Co. operation Is Demanded
The government is demanding CO.
operation-organized effort between
employer and employe-to meet the
country's war requirements" Mr..
White said.
The eyes of the world are focused
to see how quickly and efficiently the
governments demands will be met.
In the anthracite coal fields. where
recognition of the union was gained in
1916, and the eight-hour day was sub
stituted for the nine with shortage
of upwards of 20, 900 miners who had
gone to the munition plants, to subway
work in New York and others called
I to the colors, coal production increas-
ed 100000 tons for the first seven
months of the year. In the organized
bituminous coal regions and in all
other we'll organized Industries, where
employer and employe are possessed of
each others confidence. increases of
production have resulted.
Efficient Result Answer
! This efficient result is a complete
answer to those who would destroy
without ason the ideal conditions and
working agreements Of labor. Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
COOL RECEPTION
French Press Says Peace
Proposals Vague
Even Catholic Papers Not Satisfied
Figaro Says Pope's Note Will Event
uaIly Cause Central Powers to Set
Forth War Aims

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE peace propos-
ais of Pope Benedict have met with a
cool reception in the French press,
which complains that they are vague
and essentially political. Newspapers
which, without being clerical or Cath
olic, are not satisfied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Editorial Utterances

The Eclair. the strongest clerical
/ morning paper, mits its comment TO
! speaking CntllU. ;aStically of the
clauses in regard to society of ma
lions.
The Figaro says the Pope's note
eventually will cause the Central Pow
ers to set forth their war aims those
Of the Entente being already suf1i-
GENTLY we'll known.
The Matin is one Of several news
papers to draw attention to the point
that there is no reference by name to
Alsace- Lorraine. 1t concludes:
What the Pope has transmitted to
Us are the peace offers Of the Central
Powers" The final eight lines of the
article are censored.
The Catholic Gaulois makes a dis
tinction between the solemn office Of
the Pontiff in decreeng articles of
Ialth and tho expression Of purely hui
nan opinion by the pastor Of the peo-
pies which constitutes q political act
and says the peace note belongs to
the second category. The writer re-
n1ets the vagueness shown in regard
to Alsace Lorraine. Serbia and Ru-
mania and adds: "The Pope's appeal
, marks a new stage in the progress to-
ward the awaited issue. because it will
lead Catholic Germany to consider a
reace other than Hindenburg peace
The tcnacitv Of the allied armies will
do the rest"
The Petite Parisien. the most wide
ly read morning newspaper. says the
note is even more vague than was in
Gicated by the forecasts. It expresses
establishment that crimes Of the war
are not denounced.
Gustave Herve. editor of La Vic
toric, says the note is a continua ton
Of the German maneuvre that Nikalai
Lenine and the Maxamalists began at
Petrograd He characterizes the pro-
cos2ls Of the Pope as the formula of
tie council of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates seasoned with com
r1onplaces in regard to a society of
rations.
The Echo De Paris says: "All Chris
tendon expected an imposing mora
Judgment by the Holy Father acting
as a political arbitrator Alsace-Lor-
raine is the Frenchman's tombstone
for any peace proposition. The so'u-
ton offered in the note is indecis!ve
and equivocal"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
March 10, 1917

member of our community? We
propose, if we can, to develop the
plan, and with your help we will
call this our "Happy Day Fund"
In addition to the above several
friends have sent us gifts in memory
Of departed friends in preference to
sending flowers for the dead. The
economic waste involved in pur-
chasing perishable flowers could be
worthily substituted by remember
ing the living. In every instance
will acknowledgement be made by
us to the family of the deceased thus
memorialized. Sometimes even a
group or club would wish to send
in a contribution for the purpose
above mentioned
This has become an established
custom in a number of cities and
adds substantially to the income re-
ceived by the charitable organiza
tons. Remember the increasingly
heavy demands made on us-the
emergent needs that may become
extraordinary at any tlme-and
likewise the ethical import of de-
sire translated into deeds, to help
the unfortunate when either JOY or
sorrow marks your circle.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

GRASPING CHARACTERISTICS


Disqualification one of Broad
ways new plays is closing, so the Cos
sips say, because the Jewish people
didn't like it, 1t did not do the race
justice in picturing only it's more grasp
ing characteristics and none of it's gen.
tleness and love of sentiment The
Cleveland News.
Wrong. "Object = Matrimony"
failed, not because "the Jewish peo-
pie didn't like it," but for other rea-
sons. 1t matters little what the ew-
ish people like or dislike, they. can
stand on their heads and prance up
and down Hobbies OF theaters until
they are black and blue in the face.
The Jews likes and dislikes are
never consulted. The receipts count.
Talk about your "grasping char
acteristics," it's in the box office
where you get all the grasping char
acteristics you are looking for.
While most reputable managers sue
cumbed to the objections of the
Jews to the nasty, filthy Hebrew
comedian" because it injured their
box office receipts, in theaters where
it tickled their low brow patrons,
no manager ever fired" 'Hebrew
comedian" because "the Jewish peo
pie didn't like it" And no manager
ever kept anything on the stage un
less it paid we'll.
The "Object- Matrimony" fzzle
is "Potash and Perlmutter" kind
of monstrosity, by the same author.
At the time the original, with its
abominable, impossible dialect, was
produced we warned the Jews
against patronizing it and expressed
our honest opinion concerning it.
We told those "Jewish patrons and
admirers' that encouragement of
such a play only means worse to
come.
Well, it came.
But they insisted that Potash and
Perlmutter "were such good fellows,
don't you know"
Oh, we'll, it serves them right.
Some people never will listen to
reason, and never wake up until it
is too late.-The Jewish Independ-
ent