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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
MONMOUTH.

Ladies night VAS observed al Mon
mouth Grange Wednesday evening.
The officers chairs were filled by the
ladies. Mrs. ASca Richardson, master:
Mrs. Fannie March, ovcrseer: Mrs
Mary Banchart. chaplain: Mrs. Annie
Bates, lecturer; Mrs Flora Leavitt,
steward; Mrs. Leona Reynolds assist
ant steward; Mrs. Ruth pottlc lady
assistant steward Mrs. Nora Howard.
treasurer; Mrs. Carrie Deane. secre-
tary: Gladys Blake. gatekecper: Mrs.
Julia Pike, Ceres: Mrs Mary Higgins.
Flora: Mrs. Nellie True. Pomona The
program consisted of singing by
Grange chorus and ladies' trio: read
ing. Mrs. Alice Long: vocal solo. Mrs.
Lucy Jenness: reading. Mrs Annie
RateS; ladies' trio: reading an origina
poem, Mrs. Florence Hayford: vocal
solo in costume. Miss Ruth Banehart
farce, "a Precious Pickle" The parts
in the farce were well taken by Mrs.
Fannie March and daughter. Miss Ma
rion: Mrs. Julia Pike and dar~hte,,
Miss Helen. Mrs. Leona Reynolds. Mrs.
Alice Long.
Principal G.. Fl. Peasley. Mrs. Peaslev
and infant son went to Auburn on
"Wednesday for a few days visit with
relatives.
Miss Laura Libby. and Miss Hazel
Gibbs. assistant teachers at Monmouth
Academy: Mis- Vera Wentworth. Miss
Margaret Mcdonald and Miss Char
iot'e Greenfield. teachers of the vill2 &c
schools. Mrs. Hazel Christy Of North
Monmouth Grammar school. are at
tending tho Teachers convention in
I}rr"r" thi~ geek
There will be 2 party for whist ANA
other games at Grange han Monday eve
ming, Oct %, at o'clock for the bercfi.
Of the Red Cross
The Lewiston Greene & Monmouth TIL
ephone Co has purchased 4 new auto
truck to he used on its line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26

After the general session. at the Au-
ditoTium a reception was rendered to Dr.
Augustus o. Thomas in the assembly hall
ef taiesHigh school building. Mrs. Thorn
as, who has been detained in the West.
was unable to be present.
In the receiving line were: Mayor
and Mrs. John F. Woodman, Supt. and
Mrs. Lyman D. Norwood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn w. Starkey. DR.. \. o.
Thomas. William r. Jack. L. E. Moul-
ton. president of the Schoolmasters
Club. and Joe Mitchell Chappell. Aft
er the reception dancing was had with
music by Pullens orchestra.
College Meetings
Bowdoin. Colby and University of
Maine had meetings and dinners at
different hotels and halls in the city
The Bates college meeting was post
poned until today. A meeting of the
Maine Library Association was held in
the Bangor Public Library il the aft
ernoon. A very pleasing program was
presented. Miss Florence F.. Dunn OF
Waterville delivered a very strong pa
per on Books for the People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
Pleasant Valley GRANGE

Pleasant Valley Grange. No. 1876,
West Bethel, held it's regular meeting
Tuesday evening. Oct. %. Twenty six
members and three visitors we're pres
ent. Officers PROTEIN Overseer, Gate
Keeper. Lady Assistant, Flora, Ceres,
Pomona. The first and second degrees
were conferred on one candidate. Lit
erary program. song by Helen How
ard; letter from Frank Ladd. soldier
boy. read by Doris Ordway; song by
Doris Ordwav and Mildred McInnis:
readings by Emma Mills and F.. |.
Bean; remarks by H. n. Head on the
war. One visitor from Franklin
Grange. Bryant's Pond: one from UNI
bagog Grange. Enroll, y. H., and one
from Crooked River. Bolster's Mills
Grange closed in form to meet in two
weeks.
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WOMAN HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE

While crossing from the Green street
sidewalk to the sidewalk on Grove
street. at the top of Rines Hill. Mrs
John Hopkins was struck by an auto
mobile owned and driven by Walter ~
Pierce. and was dragged several feet
along the ground last evening at about
10,45 o'clock. Although severely hruis-
ed over her entire body no fracture
was sustained. as far as could be de-
termined last night. The physicians
have as yet found no indications Of
internal injuries.
Mrs. Hopkins had just assembled
Rincs Hin and was nearly across the
street when the automobile approach
ed. Mr.. Pierce stated that he had in
tended to drive down Grove street but
turned up Green street when lie saw
Mrs. Hopkins, 10 avert 2 collision. r.
appears that Mrs. Hopkins became
confused. for she turned back toward
Green street, going directly in front Of
the car. The injured woman was
taken into a house on Grove street and
was at once given medical attention.
She was later taken to H. home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
HEBRON STUDENTS BOOM
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN

Hebron. Me- Oct. 25.-Hebron acad-
envy students enjoyed a holiday or
Wednesday to pay due homage Il
President Wilson's Liberty day proc
lamation And they doomed the Lib
ertN loan in true Hebron style. Tues
day noon Principal Sargent announced
that committees would be appointed in
each OF the dormitories to solicit sub
sCriptions from the students for the
purchase Of bonds of the second Liber-
ty loan. the purchase d bonds to he
given to Hebron academy. 10 help
swell the endowment fund of the insti-
tuition.
The committees went TO work with
such zeal that the results exceeded DR.
Sargent's fondest hopes
His ecstacy was genuine therefore
when on Wednesday noon. Just "a hours
after the original announcement, he made
public the result Of the campaign. The
students had subscribed a total Of 500
Every last one Of the 10 students in He
bron had contributed something
The injunction Give till it hurts was
evidently lived UP to: for the subscrp-
tons varied in direct ration to the means
Of the students. The half dollar contribu-
tons Of some boys and girls meant as
much sacriSce as did several contribu-
tons of 500 or more
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Norway Granuo

Regular meeting of Norway Grange
w II be held Saturday at an all-day
session. 1t is expected that Hon. John
A. Roberts. commissioner of agricul-
trre, and f. III. Libby. secretary Maine
State Grange. Win be present The
following program will be given:
Opening song, "Welcome Song" BUSH
ness and degree work: will be followed
by Harvest feast. In the afternoon
social half hour will precede the lit.
erary program. which will be presented
as follows: Piano selection, Miss Ade-
line DeCoster: song. The Wildbird"
grange chorus; reading. Miss Minnie
pton; address. Hon j. A. Roberts;
music. A. NJ. Dunham AID Mrs Eva
Jackson: vocal selections in charge Of
Miss Ruth Noble; address. f.. n. Lib
by: music, Novel; Brown and Fred
Lovcjoy; paper. "Annversary. It's Sig
nificarce as a Factor in Grange Prog
reSS. Mrs. Ella Perry; remarks by the
members; tribute to the Order as
whole, Mrs. Edith kn ghtley: current
events. suggestions tor the coed of the
order: closing cong, Nearer My God
10 The"
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.TEUTON PRESS IS
DISCUSSING RUSSIA
PEACE: PROPOSALS

Copenhag gen. Oct. 23.-The .AuStro-
German press has eagerly seized the
occasion OF the statement regardn,;
basis Of peace announced by the
Russian Workmen'S and, Soldiers dep
utieS to reopen the discussion OF
peace which they had declared closed
after the reply to the Pope. In this
the papers follow the example of their
respective governments which Won Re-
ventlow sarcastically declared Rival
Patti in the number of their absolute
~ last fareWellS" to peace proposals
and which miss no opportunity to at
tempt to open pour parlers in the hope
OF getting out Of the war
The pro-peace press welcomes the
statement. The Nord Deutsche Allge-
mein Zeituns and the F'remdenblatt.
though criticizne it because of the
indefinite character Of the demands,
chal acterizc it as Il plain. straight
forward statement Of definite peace
proposals.
Norwaerts says that the points in
tho Russian statement which are men
toned in the semi official replies as
unacceptable, are pre- .aImably the de-
inands OF plebisCiteS respecting .Alsace-
~
tria Willingly ignoring the fact that
the German announced program for
securities" to Belgium is incom-
patible with the demands of the work
mems and soldiers group for the full
restoration Of BelG.um.
The NossiSsCne Icitunc demands
that Germany declare its definite So
liditarity with the Russian program
and offer Russia definitely peace with
out detachments Of territory. lea wing
the determination of the fate of Po-
land the Baltic provinces and other
Ike territory to tho Russian republic
in order to help the Russians force an
acc tance Of a peace conference upon
the allies and pave the way to n con-
tirertal ALIGNMENT against Great
Britain and America. which is the as
piration Of the Nossischc's school OF
political thought
One. writer points out that the all
important thing for Germany is to get
the reposC ntativoS of the Vaious bel
li2ercntS around council table. anC
the rest will take care Of itself,
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ADJUSTMENTS
Tho Only Girl Prcse,ted Thursday
Evening a. Augusta City Opera
House Prove Entertaining Husic al
Farce

Tho Only Girl Prcse,ted Thursday
Evening a. Augusta City Opera
House Prove Entertaining HueicaI
Farce
Alan kimhroush. Kim for short. was n
libret;st and he in cola boraticn With
Ruth Wilson a composer. according 10
the musical farce The only Girl" work
ed together upon play Charles Fulton
took tue part Of Kim. and Julien Costa
was Wilson. Tnc first act and the sec
end act were bota laid in the living room
of liims home. The third act was IL the
dining room of the lihrettist's home. TIE
four bachelor friends. Kim, Corksey.
Fresh and Bunkie. were as thick as
thieves until matrimon.' entered and
spoiled things far as Kim could see.
The promise was made that the three
others with their wives would visit Kim
six weeks after and then the troubls
started. Some most lauEhable iaci&ent=,
of course true to life, we're brought out.
The wives. the parts of which were ably
supported by Annette Berger Louise Pey-
ton and Rainier Cain. were three distinct
types end took their parts well.
Nadine Grey in the role Of PRtrce L.
Nontrnse. better known as Fatsv. was a
soubratte and the character that OF a
breezy fy-away. was admirably done by
Miss Grey. e. Nagel In the part Of Saur-
doris, the valet. upheld his rart well. The
final scene. especially the telephone Talk
between Kim and Wilson, was prelty AID
the end was brought about by Kim MAX
ing known his intention or taking unto
himself wife, namely. Wilson.
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MAJOR GENERAL BIDDLE
PROBABLY SUCCEED BLISS

Washington, oct. 25.-Mai Gen.
John Biddle, assigned to the National
Army. was said in army circles today
to be the probable assistant chief of
staff to succeed Gen. Bliss who became
Chief upon the retirement of Mai. Gen
Scott several weeks ago. Secretary
Baker let it he known recently that lie
had selected the man for the post, but
indicated that lie did not announce the
appointment until the office, arrived in
Washington
mont age on December 81. the naming
of the assistant chief is of particular
interest since army precedent makes
that officer the successor to the head
of the staff on the latter's retirement
or return to line duty. Secretary
Baker, however, has not always follow
cd precedent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
LUTHERAN BODIES UNITE:
GEN, COUNCIL Meets
AND APPROVES MERGER

Philadelphia. oct. 25-Amal ga m ton OF
church was brought a step nearer today
hy the action Of tine General Council Of
the Evangelical Lutheran church in ses-
sion here. The council unanimously APP
proved the proposed merger of the Cen
eral Council the General Synod and the
Inited Synod of the South into one body
10 be called the United Lutheran Church
in America.
The General synod endorsed the propos-
ed union last June and delegates from
the southern body today predicted unan-
imous approval by their synod when it
meets in November to consider the pro-
posal Should the action Of the United
synod of the South be favorable the
proposal then would have to be submitted
to the q local synods throughout the
corntsv A two-thrds vote of these 10
cal bodies is necessary for adoption
Mann of the local synods have already
endorsed the merger according TO speak
ers at today's meeting. who predicted
the dawn of the greatest day in the his
tory Of Tuthera nism in America and
new era in the Church Of the RefOrma :
ton when the union is contaminated
They declared that with the union "Lu-
theranism in America will present a urit-
ed front comprising 1900 clergymen and
nearly 9o0 900 communicates"
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MAINE ARTILLERYMEN IN
SECOND PLACE AT AVER

raised its Liberty Loan subscriptions
to Sl.406050 today So far there have
been 1921 subscribers Connecticut
men OF the 3o4th Infantry went into
the lead with total of $l11.450
The 5000 Artillery men from Maine
and New Hampshire are in second
place with s14S250. p battery of the
302d Field Artillery made up eXclu-
sively Of Vermont boys, today mobiliz-
ed every single man in the command
as a Liberty bond subscriber. Morti-
mer =. Proctor, son Of former United
States Senator Proctor of Vermont,
bought $4,000 worth of bonds
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COOPER's MILLS

Mrs. NJ. z. Hewett visited at South
SomerNille Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
Cleo B. Bartlett of Battery f. 1st
Maine II. F. A., called on friends in
this place Wednesday, Oct, "A on his
way from South Somerville to Angus
ia, from which place he returned to
Camp Bartlett Thursday. He gives a
very cheerful report of camp life; says
he is fed well, clothed warmly. lodged
comfortably. doesn't worry about go
ing abroad and has no kick" of any
kind to make.
The Red Cross Society is 70 have a
special meeting Saturday afternoon
to which every one is invited. especial
~ all the school children. both boys
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West Bath Granoe

West Eath Grange Monday evening held
one OF the most successful meetings Of
the season. Mrs. Clarence Morse and
Rev. NJ. j. Duncklee spoke on the conser-
walton of food in an especially interesting
and convincing manner after which
came the evenings program under the
direction of William Fields and Lewis
Footer. 1t consisted Of tableaux, solos.
and readings, and was one of the best Of
the season. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. Plans are rapidly
being made for the annual Grange fair
to be held in November which promise
to be a great success.
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MAXIMUM GOAL
CONTINUED from Page One)

Compiled from estimates submitted
by local committees and federal re-
serve bankers, the total unofficial es
innate of subscriptions as announced
tonight by the treasury was $4,000, 000,-
900. This sum is regarded by many
officials as ultra conservative.
Official reports Of subscriptions turned
into the federal reserve banks increased
approximately s4oO,o00,0oo over night and
totalled with San Francisco's work Of
yesterday unrecorded. so,o25, $4,000.
Dilisent Labor Required
The most diligent labor" says A treas
ury department statement between now
and Saturday night. the close of the
drive, is necessary and is being urged
upon all Liberty Loan committees
throughout the country that great over
subscription may be reported
THE erroneous impression prevails In
many sections that no over-subscriptions
will be accepted Subscriptions for 30 per
cent. Of the amount subscribed above So
900 10000 will he accepted. Secretary Nc
Adoo has announced. In case $1,000, o01o0'
were subscribed 5000. 0o0aH worth or
. bonds would be issued.
'Disticts estimated to have passed
thci minimum quotas ae Boston. New
Yok Cleveland, Richmond. Philadel-
phia. Chicago. St Louis and Kansa$s
City Districts believed tc h. near
THEW minimum are Atlanta, Minneap-
oils. San Francisco and Dallas"
1t developed tooicht that the full to-
tai Of the countrvs subscriptions
! might rot hocom" known definitely he
fore NOV. L. The date DESIGNATED by tho
treasury aS the fihal limit for hsn';s Ia
rave 81 subsCripticrs in the hands "f
tho federal reserve banks
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RESTRICTION
Continued from Page y

War Industries Board would enter into
voluntary agreements with specjfic
manufacturers Of non essentials to re
duce their output gradually. Under
the other. the President would issue
a general request to manufacturers and
rely on their patriotism To follow the
SUGGESTION.
Power Lies with Coal
The power behind both plans would
be the governments authority to hold
up coal shipments to recalcitrant pro-
ducers and to control transportation
through the priority hoard Of the war
industry board.
Agitation for some measures to stop
the use of many kinds Of materials
required for war purposes in produc-
ton Of Injuries or other articles not
contributing to war needs. has been
strong among many government off,
CialS
The problem involves many difficult
ties. particularly in determining lust
what materials are to be considered
non essential. Advocates Of the exer-
else of strong powers believe. however
that list of products whose manu-
iacture might be dispensed with large
ly during the war could be formed to
meet public approval.
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A BUTTER SHORTAGE
NOW ON IN DENMARK

Copenhagen, Oct. H.-Denmark is ex-
periencing a butter shortage charitable
In the leading butter producing country
of Europe. An attempt to maintain. ex-
ports has sent the home price sky high
and newspa pers have started a campaign
declaring that the price is beyond the
reach Of common people and it is scanda-
lous in country whose main product Is
butter.
There is also complaint Of shortage
Of lard and excessive prices. Retailers
made representations that this is because
Danish lard is sold as American to es-
cape maximum prices, and partly because
a portion is converted into technical fat.
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Manchester s2,soo.ooo: Portsmouth,

Manchester s2.900.O0o: Portsmouth,
100000.
acknowledgement $4,000.
Connecticut-Hartfor s15.774000.
Massachusetts, - Boston s9S,00S,OOO;
Lawrence, 33,229,000; Lowell. s4,2S9,-
900; New Bedford. s4,S49.000.
Bonds to the amount of 100000 have
been sold by Albert J. Lynch, AN en-
ployee of the Internal Revenue Office
here. Lynch is a guager and con-
Quoted his bond campaign largely
among the liquor dealers whom he met
in the course of his. daily work.
Mass. Guard Buys $2,o5e,00o
officers of the Massachusetts State
Guard brought the total sale of Liber
ty bonds among 10000 members to
s2,059, 900 today. Officers hope to dou
BILE this figure by Saturday night. The
Fifth Brigade leads with total SUBJ
scription of s1,05s.000.
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ana girls. The special work will be the
making of comfort pillows. EACH one
is asked to bring a pair foft scissors
and if possible box to catch the snip
pings as the rags are cut with which
the pillows are filled. If any of the la
dies have pieces Of Bingham or cali
co. either new or partly worn about
Is inches square they will be very ac-
ceptable. as the request has been made
to make as many as possible of these
pillows at once. The rooms will be
open at F. NJ. sharp Saturday, Oct.
o.
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MAXIMUM HOPE
Continued from Page y

cess Of the minimum. Reports from
Connecticut were equally encouraging.
seventy five per cent. of the 1900
officers and enlisted men in the North
eastern Department of the army have
subscribed to Liberty bonds to the
total of 81 1905 900 according to the
general loan committee.
Augusta Has Reported S667.150
Among the totals reported from
cities and towns are the following:
Maine auburn, $4,000: Augusta.
s667150: Bangor. s1.173 900: Lewiston,
$4,000: Portland, s5.279400; Water
vile. 1903 600.
New Hampshire Concord s9s3,000;
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Portland Ahead Maximum
Total of S6,25O,OOO

Portland, Me, Oct. 25.-Portland
surged we'll ahead of its maximum
Liberty bond allotment today. Il total
subscription of $3.50, 900 having been
reported early this evening. This is
close to half a million over the maxi
mum asked of this city and tie sub
scripton may get TO seven millions.
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MAINE TEACHERS
CONTINUED from Page one)

Tonights session of the Maine Teach
ers Association was a general one he'll J
in the Auditorium. at which Joseph
Mitchell Chappell delivered an address Il
which he spoke of the. dury of the nation
to afford means OF entertainment for sol
diers and sailors.
His address was listened to BY a large
audience. Music for this session was
furnished l.. the Bangor High schocl or
chestra in a very pleasing manner.
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ROUND TABLE ELECTS
And Members Discuss Hospital Archi.
lecture

The Round Table. an organization Of
Augusta physicians. held its annual meet
ing last evening at Hotel North. and a
banquet at the Canton Low restaurant.
DIR. A. H. Sturtevant was elected chair
man and Dr. +. II. Stubbs was made
secretary for the coming year.
William G. Bunker. the architect. was
the speaker of the evening, giving talk
on hospital architecture. The talk was
followed by a discussion Of plans for the
new wing of the Augusta General hospl-
-
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ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF VERMONT TEACHERS

st. Adams, VT, oct. 25.-School
teachers from all sections of Vermont
gathered here today for the 9th an
nual convention of the Vermont Teach
ers' association.
Speakers today Included Principal
a, $. Hartman Of Middlebury. presi-
dent Of the association: James Hart
ness. a member of the state board of
education. and Prof George NJ. Burps,
Of the University of Vermont.
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TAFT AROUSES PORTLAND
FOR IND LIBERTY LOAN

Portland Nc. Oct. 25-F, rmer Pres
ident William H Taft addressed an
immense audience here tonight in the
interest of the Liberty loan. making
the speech which he has delivered
elsewhere on the same subject. Mr..
Taft remained in the city over night
and will 90 to Poland Springs in the
morning.
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Cyrus Goodwin

Cyrus Goodwin died at his home in Mon
mouth Tuesday about midnight after a
long illness. He was born in Litchfeld
s. Yeas ago. the son of Simeon and Dru-
sila Goodwin. He moved to Monmouth
some 20 or more years ago. where he had
since resided on a farm. Besides his wife.
one daughter Mrs. Bates Slower. and
children Of Putney. Vt: three brothers.
James of West Gardiner. Joseph Of Litch-
field and Fred who resides on the home
place with his mother in Litchfield: two
sister. Mrs. George McCrumb of Portland
and Mrs Arthur Merrill of West Gardi-
ner. survive. He was affiliated with Mon
mouth Grange. Funeral will be held from
the home Friday afternoon at O'Clock
BY request. Sunday. Oct 2S will be oh
served in the churches as Food Conser-
walton da".
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

The .Hea therdell Tea Shop was th1
scene OF a merry gathering last evening
iE the form of Hallowee en- party given
by the B. B. Club Of this city 10 two Of
its members who have been recently mar
ried. The room was attractively decorat-
ed. ghosts and witches being in evidence.
Unique refreshments in keeping with the
occasion were served.