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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
ARMY-NAvY BILL
$3.50, 0,855,687 Less Than
Departments Fa-
Favorable Report to House
Aviation Plans

Washington. April 30.-Appropria-
tions of s2,6s9,4S5,2s1 to meet urgent
deficiencies in the army and navy, or
s760.s55.6S7 less than was recommends
ed by the war and navy departments,
are included in a bill favorably report
ed to the House today by the appro-
priations committee.
Prominent in the bill is an appropri-
alton of $4,320.974 for Panama canal
aefenses. One item of s3,750,000 Is for
training camps
The bill also would authorize the
secretary of war TO purchase. acquire
by donation or condemn sites for avia-
tion schools. An appropriation of So
100000 is included for such purposes.
Several offers TO free sites already are
in the hands of the secretary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
PRICE FIXING
u S Biggest Exchanges
Are Assured
Government Will Not Arrange
Food Scale at Present

Washington, April 30.-Heads of the
country's largest produce, poultry,
butter and egg exchanges were assured
by Secretary Houston today that the
government has no immediate inten-
ton to fix food prices. They came to
Washington to inquire as to the effect
of food control legislation the admins
tration will ask of Congress. The gov
ernment, they were told. is asking
power to fix maximum aid minimum
prices but contemplates no move in
that direction unless future conditions
make it necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
tricted areas where the necessity Is

stricted areas where the necessity is
great.
1T provides for the establishment Of en-
forcement of standards of grades for agri-
cultural products and fertilizers.
1T authorizes the secretary of agricul-
ture to license and control when neces-
sary any business of manufacture. stcr-
age or distribution of foods. food mate
rials or feeds, and gives similar power to
rcompetent licensees to disgorge unreason-
ably boarded stocks of these commodities
to refrain from unjust or discriminatory
practices or charges, and to exact fair
prices only. 1t gives him power to re-
quire the prompt disposition of food
which is about to go out of condition, SO
as to preserve its food value. to control
the market movement and distribution OF
perishable products, to prescribe percent
ages of flour which shall be mlled from
wheat and to permit or compel wholesome
and economical mixtures of wheat. wheat
-four or wheat products with other pro-
ducts"
The administration food legislation in
the form of a joint resolution was in
troduced in the Senate by Chairman Gore
Of the agriculture committee.
The Lever bill would make it unlawfui
for anyone in the manufacture, storage Or
distribution Of food, seeds or fertilizer, to
commit or permit preventable waste or
deterioration hoard, hold or arrange for
stocks exceeding the amount reasonably
necessary to individual or business re-
quirements, to mobilize or attempt to mo-
nopolize. locally generally. any such
article; engage in any discrimination m
its handling, arrange to restrict supply,
distribution or enhance prices. charge eX-
cessive rates or handling or distributing,
exacting excessive prices for those arti-
cles or for any service in connection with
them or to aid and abet as to these acts.
Agents of the secretary Of agriculture
could "enter during business hours any
place except a dwelling house to inspec.
books or papers. Failure to furnish infor-
nation would be felony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had in
your home city.
II "the automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself IN your
mind. read the ads! They will in
a short time. educate you as to
characteristics and prices Of cars.
You'll "know one from another
and that's the beginning Of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store-news Is home-news. Some.
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction,
One Of today's ads may change
some one of your buying plans--to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as it is, in other things. to KNOW
instead Of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
ing money as It required in earn.
Ing It.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying tho
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase. She doesn't Just HOPE so!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price In a
time when both are apt to ffuctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home -city stores as
a matter OF self fprotection-and Of
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE!
The dollar you spend in your
home-city store stays in your
home-city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where you
make you- home.
The merchant who is using
larger space In which to give to
you the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a rcason"-and YOUR INTER
ESTS are invested in that reason
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
EQUAL SUFFRAGE WORK
WITH WAR RELIEF WORK

Since our country has entered into the
great world war it has seemed to many
that all agitation for the cause of equal
suffrage in Maine should stop. After due
deliberation. however, the Gardiner league
feels that work for the cause must be
continued inasmuch as the question must
be voted upon in Septemberx inasmuch as
the cause of equal suffrage is only an
other phase of the great movement for
democracy which is agitating the world
and has been so recogNzed by the nations
at war: and inasmuch as our great neigh
bos. Canada. who has won An enviable
reputation in the present war. has not
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Officer Kilgore took into custody
early Monday evening a man who had
by his peculiar behavior attracted con-
siderable attention on the street. Dur
ing the afternoon the man who is y
years old and a stranger, tried to en-
ter several houses on lower Water
street and also peeked in at the win
dows. The mans name was later
found to be Eusebe Leger Of Augusta,
who lives at II Murray street, and is
considered harmless although slightly
deranged mentally.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The committee on the conservation
of food. with G. w. Heselton as chair
man, came before the city council
Monday evening and stating that they
had secured a plot of ground for citi-
zens' gardens on Highholborn street
and requested that the %city have the
same ploughed this week. This the
council promised to do if possible. H.
H. Stevens requested that the city
make an appropriation for banners to
be carried by the Gardiner contingent
in the parade Of May 8. The council
appropriated SIS for this purpose.
Routine business occupied the balance
of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Ralph Jordan of South Gardiner had
a narrow escape from death Saturday
afternoon about o'clock After he had
driven his auto into the barn he was
unable to stop it and it's crashing
throug the side of the structure, fell
to the ground some 20 feet below. car
rying it's driver with it. In falling it
turned over and left the driver under
meath. A depression in the ground
where the machine fell is the only
thing that saved the young man from
serious injury or worse. AS it was he
received a severe shaking up and nu-
merous bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The May breakfast at the Old South
church which will be served this morning
from to 8 o'clock by the ladies of the
league is an annual event and a custom
which has been carried out for many
years. 1t Is looked forward to, not only
by the people in this city but by many
Augusta folks as we'll An excellent
breakfast menu has been prepared and a
large number will doubtless attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

A party Of fishermen, six in number
passed Saturday and Sunday at Camp
Hubbub. the Outlet, and their angling
proclivities we're rewarded with catch
of 13 trout and a nine- pound landlocked
salmon. Percy H. Bradbury was the
lucky fisherman who caught the salmon
One Of the party. man from Auburn,
took the salmon to that city to show tho
Lake Auburn fishermen the kind of fish
that are caught in Lake Cobbosseecon-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The many friends in this city of Harold
Wood, who for the past five years has
been located in the South as examiner Of
surveys in the government service, will
be pleased to learn that he recently re-
ceived promotion, being called May to
Washington, where he has been given a
position in the office of the United States
department Of agriculture, forest service
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Indian Peace Pipe

The calumet or peace-pipe of the
Indians was made from a red stone
found in ledges near the source of the
Des Moines River. Forty centuries
before the Nazarene appeared on earth
this spot was solemnly consecrated to
the cause Of worldwide peace" writes
Charles Keyes of Des Moines in the
Scientific Monthly. Peace at once
reigned among warning nations wher-
ever the smallest fragment Of this re-
rock was carried"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Word has been received in this city
from Roland Tenney. stating that he is
now on board the U. S. steamship
Southery at Portsmouth, IN. H., hav-
ing been recertly sent there from the
Newport training station and expects
to be one of the crew of the battleship
North Carolina now undergoing re-
pairs at the Portsmouth navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Young Peoples League will meet
Thursday evening with Mrs. E. c.
Bowler IT is requested that all MEM
bers who can possibly do so be pres
ent and bring thimbles as work has
been planned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Dewey Mcdonald Of Farmingdale
was one of the successful Of Mondays
fishermen at Cobbosseecontee. He
brought home one 4-pound, one 8 3-4-
pound and one . 1-2-pound trout.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Figaro at Paris has been seized.
This action is attributed to an edi-
toriai published in the newspaper criti-
cising the attitude Of the Chamber of
Deputies toward General Lyautey, who
resigned as Minister OF War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
LOCAL NOTICE

Marie Doro, the Lasky star, will be
seen at the Acme Wednesday and
Thursday, May 2-3, in Charles Dick
ems great story. "Oliver Twist" No
advance in prices. apr30-may1-2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Art Club will meet Thursday
evening. May 3, at the Parish house
in Gardiner. The evening is to be
devoted to the work of the Red Cross
and it is desired that members make
special effort to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Marthas of Randolph will hold
their annual meeting in the vestry on
Tuesday evening. All members please
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Food: Measures
INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
MONDAY BY CHAIRMAN LEVER
Omit Price Fixing and Control Of Grains Now
Used for Distilling Liquors-Subjects to Be
Covered in Later Bill

Washington, April 3o-The administration food bills
introduced the House today by Chairman Lever Of the ag
culture committee They do not price fixing control Of
of grains for dng liquors. These subjects will be
covered in a bill to be ntroduc ed later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Capt Barnard has called out the
candidates for track work. On May 10
the. members will participate in the
Kennebec valley track meet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mrs. Lester Whitney and daughter
Virginia Of Webster. Mass, are guests
of Mrs Whitney's mother, Mrs. Jere-
miah Burgess.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Leigh Webber, Bowdoin 1916. will leave
this morning for Brunswick. He has
passed all necessary examinations and ap-
piled for admission to the reserve off,
GERS training camp at Plattsburg Bar
racks. n. Y, as member of the Bow
doin unit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Miss Gertrude Leonard and guest,
Miss Lena DesJardins Of Waterville
are passing a few days in this city.
Miss DesJardins is visiting her sister
Leora. who is the guest of Mrs. Eliza
beth Leonard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

. Prof. and Mrs. B. w. Theme of the
National Home went to Portland Mon
day for visit with their daughter,
Mrs. j. M, Legault.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Worster Bros, proprietors of the
Hallowell House, announce the closing
of the dining room May /, and will
conduct a first-class rooming and
lodging house. apr3O-may1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

John B. Hubbard Relief Corps No. 50
will hold a food sale in the near future
for the purpose of raising funds for Dec
Grafton day expenses. The place and date
of the sale will be announced later. All
contributions of food will be very CRATE
fully received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Ralph Hildreth was one of the 10 men
in his division who were chosen for signal
corps service on the U. S. S. Illinois, now
in New York harbor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The funeral of the late Eugene Har-
riman will be held Tuesday at o'clock
from the home of his brother, Adel-
bert Hartman. Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Missionary Society of the High
land avenue Methodist church will
meet with Mrs. G. E. Mears, 101 River
avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

John L. Stanctfield, who for the past
two years has been chef at the Halo
well House. left Monday morning for
Lowell Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Regular meeting at 7.30 O'Clock this
evening of Granite Lodge. No. so, X. Of
p. All members are urged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Miss Audrey Willis returned to her
home is this city Monday after passing
the weekend in Bangor visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

The Samaritan Club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Grace Heald
on Grccnville street at the usual hour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Kirk and daugh-
ter went Monday to Richmond for a
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mrs. Edward Hill of Wakefield,
Mass, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary B. Lapham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

A. c. Eldridge, of the local force of
mail carriers, was off duty Monday on
account of Illness
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Miss Annie Mclaughlin returned
Monday to Colby college after passing
the week END in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Boardman passed
Sunday in Lewiston the guests of his
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Levers Exclamation


The Lever bill appropriateS $2o,OOO,-
900 for it's enforcement and authorizes
the appointment of two additional as
sistant secretaries of agriculture to ad-
minister it.
Representative Lever made this eX-
planatory statement:
This is one of several proposals for
carrying out the plans agreed upon
and outlined by Secretary Houston in
his report Of April is to the Senate
for controlling the food supply of the
nation during the war. A companion
proposal is nearing completion and
should be introduced within the next
few days.
These measures are based on the
war power and merely undertake to
care for abnormal conditions caused
by the existing emergency as basis
Of consideration for final legislation to
stimulate production and to conserve
the supply to bring about equitable dis
tribution and to prevent excessive
prices of food.
The measure empowers the secre-
tary of agriculture to make thorough
survey of the food situation of the
country
1T enlarges the activities of the de-
partment of agriculture, especially in the
1T enables the secretary of agriculture
to buy and sell at cost to the farmers
seeds suitable for food production in re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Evarts T. Bailey has resigned his po-
sition as night baggage master at the
Maine Central passenger station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

George l.. Morse Of Waterville was
visitor in this city Monday called
here on matters Of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Wellington Smith moved his house.
hold goods Monday from Lincoln stHet
to the Varney house on Academy street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

George Aldrich of Providence, r. l., i
visiting his cousin, S. S. Aldrich of thi
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mrs. Linwood Peacock and son Dex-
ter left Saturday for visit with
friends in Portland and New. York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Charles Leavitt of Randolph has en-
listed in Company M, I'd Regt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mrs. W. II. Heath was a visitor Mon
day in Monmouth and Sabattus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

W. P. Leavy of Auburn was a Hal
lowell visitor Monday called here on
business matters for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Fred N Boston was a visitor in Port
land Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Among the out-of-town business vis-
itors in the city Monday was E. S. Lee
of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Building Enduring Friendships

In time Of uncertain riees for commodities-such
time the present-the live merchant his opporun
ity for service.
He makes VALUE-GIVING the big aim and pur.
pose in his service to his atrons another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of per-sae
profits. He sells greater volume of goods. His aggre-
gate profits satisfactoryand in every sale made he
has rendered service to the customer and has friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The farseeing merchant finds, in of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity To make
the most of this he must make his advertising more force
full than before-must get his story to all tho
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

w. S. Reynolds of Dover, n. H.. was
calling on Gardiner friends Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

the
q money-heres
Of
through studying advertisements
quicker before
appreciation than before
makes appeal
to n Of their homeciy
order" records advertising
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
FROM. HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 24s.R

O. E. S. and K Notices-John B. Hubbard Relief Corps
Sale-Hallowe B oy to Go Pattsburg-Plans
for May Breakfast-Six Lucky Fishermen Visit at Camp
Hubbub at Outlet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Harold Greenan has enlisted in Com
pany M. I'd Regt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

L. A. Dumas of Waterville was
among Mondays business arrivals in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Walter Z. Carney Of New York City
was guest Of friends in Hallowell on
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

L. NJ. Williams of Portland was
Hallowell business visitor Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Stated meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter. No. 10 O. E. S., at 7.30 o'clock
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
GARDINER

w. G. Sawyer landed two good trout
Sunday at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01

Mrs. Elmer Beede of Portland is
visiting Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Hubbub at Outlet

Miss Amy Paint Of Allston. Mass, IL
visiting Mrs. SUSIE Cottle Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-01
Prevent HOarding

The bills introduced today are de-
signed to stimulate production, pre-
vent boarding, make for equitable dis
tribution and suspending the law pro-
hibiting the mixing Of the flour. They
contain provisions to prevent conflict
with the antitrust and interstate COM
merce laws.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-30
From The lynda Register.

- ASAA AAS - " \ y &sStSAsE $lNN&EEENsA[fH
Prof. e. M. Everhart mctored down
from washington Springs Tuesday to
be present at the teachers institute.
The Prof. is q Of the instructors.
Mrs.. Pilas Of Scotland has been
here the past few days visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Stanicek. She return
ed home Monday taking Mrs. Frank
Stanicek with her.
Rev. Dooley received . message
Sunday morning that his brother in
New York had died. 10 left for that
place Immediately upon receiving
word. The Register extends sympa-
thy.
The Tyndall Hardware Co. started
~excavating the basement Of the new
ware house thay expect o put nps 90
the vacant lot north 81 their store
and will Be the full width 81 the lol
and the length 81 the ldsbuilding. IS
will IS of concrete and practically
fire proof. The Increasing business
made the nov building ! necsssity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-30
From the Tyndall Tribune.

The board Of education has been
notified that Principal Lester R.
Mapes has been drafted to serve in
the army and is a question whether
he will be able to take charge of the
high school this coming year.
Teachers Institute opened We'd
nesday morning under the direction
of Supt. Whiting. The registration
on the first day was rs with more
coming each lsy and a bigger and
better institute is expected this year
than ever before.
M. D.. Gardner of Clackamus, Or
egon, vas a Tyndall visitor last Sat-
urday. He reports crops in the wes-
tern states all burnt up-nothing in
Washington, Oregon or Montana.
California crops are fair, due to irri-
cation.
The oil prospectors returned Mon
day evening from Lander, Wyo.,
where they attended the stockholders
meeting. Jake Wagner, Of Tabor
was elected president, G. c. Pickett
secretary, and VIM. Thompson and
Or. &. f. Barber Of Tyndall and Pc
ter Magnuson of Springfield, on
board Of directors. Hereafter Tyndall
will be working headquarters for the
Tyndall- Wyoming Oil & Development
Company.
The Bon Homme County Annual
Sunday School Convention will be
held in Tyndall on September 22nd
and 23rd. Services will be held in q
TENT if the weather permits Among
the speakers will be DR.. Z. w. Rob
inson Of Parker. President Of State
Sunday Schools, and Dr.. G ". Fox,
of Washington Springs. formerly o1
Tyndall. A large attendance is ex-
pected and . suitable program is be
ing planned.
A&Hs NE To-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-30

News 10 received from Bookings
that Or. Perisho. president Of the
state college, and well known here,
has had . stroke Of apoplexy which
the physicians pronounce critical. Dr..
Perisho has been in poor health for
some time with high blood pressure
and other bad symptoms. The news
OF his illness will be learned with rs
gret-Parker New Ira.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-30

nave prpvsnsso rszdry IN the present
wal, will be shown and expla4nad, as
Will also the various types Of shells
used by the artillery.
The game bird exhibit VIII be
brought from the state game ryeDerye.
1t Will consist OF pheasants and water
fowl Of many species,
Newest and therefore the most I'M,
proved methods of canning fruits and
vegetables VIII be demonstrated "
~qua1ifed experts In that department.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-30
From the Avon Clarion

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Pelton of Per-
kins wl1ke in Avon on Friday. Small
grain ) turning out good in their
neigbNorhood. Wheat is turning out
around 20 bushels and oats 80 BUSH
els to the acre.
Last Sunday evening about 6 o'clock
Or. Holling sworth's woodshed was
completely destroyed by fire. A new
furnace for the house which was be-
ing stored in it and q tank of kero-
sene and q tank Of gasoline burned.
IL was set FIRE by some boys who
were learning to smoke.