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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
To Let-Summer Cottages
FOR THE SEASON, THE Lash

cottage, SO called, at Capitol Island, Me
Splendidly located with all modern con-
veniences. Inquire Thomas Leigh. 255
Water St, Augusta may23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
FOUND.
DETECTIVES

EASTERN DETECTIVE AGENCY, l.
p o. Box 2l7. Augusta, Maine. Licensed
and bonded. Confidential. Strictly re-
liable service in all branches. apr2Sd1mo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

We are looking for a dependable. able,
INDUSTRIOUS salesman. High grade bust
ness, good remuneration, and excellent
opportunity for increase. Address HEN
RY l. MILLER & SONS PIANO CO,
= Forest Ave. Portland. Maine.
maylSdl~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
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Agents Wanted
Cards, Notices, Etc.

ms. CRAM. MEDIUM. READINGS
I".S Capitol St, Augusta, Me. Tel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
HORSES FOR SALE

20 seconds for farm use, Weighing from
1900 to 1900. Also 8 road horses suitable
for mail route. Prices right. Now is your
chance. Come one, come all. Wards Sta
BILE Randolph, Me. may21dtf
ONE BAY HORSE, 9 YEARS OLD,
1870 lbs; very high life. but kind Excel
lent for cab or surry. c. L. Cushman,
Gardiner, Me-, Atlantic Express Co.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
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Pups for sale, sired by the imported
Champion Clonmel Cadet. Vaughan Rice,
Farmingdale. Me Tel 1872. may17d6t*
JERSEY BULL, YR. 6 MOS. OLD,
hay tedder, cut out disc harrow, OK cart.
two-horse truck wagon, all practically
new. n. Fl. Varney. Belgrade, Me.
may1Sd1w"
A TWO YEAR OLD COLT OR Ex-
change for horse that weighs from 1000
to 1900 Mr.. VIM. Welch. Hallowell, Me,
Route s. maylSd1w+
ONE BAY MARE 8 YEARS OLD,
weight 100 pounds, extra good driver.
Full blood Hereford years old COW new
milch. One full blood Hereford heifer 2
years old. calf by her side. Some fancy
thoroughbred Berkshire pigs. Also some
fancy seed oats sl.25 per bushel. One
single hayrack with iron axles. At A.
p. Berry's Sunnyside Farm, Litchfield,
p 0. Gardiner: Telephone 1872 may17d6t
HORSE 70 YEARS oLD), SURRY
and harness. Price reasonable Charles
M Shorey. q Willow street. Gardiner.
may17d1w
FOR SALE-BROWN MARE, 8 YRS.
old. good driver. safe and sound in every
way. $50 lbs. Telephone 1914. A. l..
Wood, X. F. d. No. l. Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

DRY HARD STOVE WOOD, ALSO
soft wood kindlngs. promptly delivered
Chas. Sylvester. Augusta, Me. Tel. call
162-2. june1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

% TONS PRESSED HAY, NEW
horse sprayer and practically new 25-foot
onitor boat. H. H. Lannigan. Mt. Vernon,
Maine. may4d1mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

LOTS ECH SALON JGTNSUNI
cushman. Drew, and Pike SITS. IN, Net the the
Tor a house, but high suburban lots. each
Containing Seo5 square feet: Near good
school and electric road. The public, ser.
vice OF city water. gas and electric ights
Augusta, Maine, 2ls Water ST House
Telephone S96-W. teoAo'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

| HAVE ONE TOP BUGGY, GOOD
condition. SIS; one heavy expl ess wagon,
fitted for one or two horses SIS. D. e.
Decker, Clinton, Me. r. F. D. 43.
may1Od2Ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
FARM FOR SALE IN WEST MT.

\ ernop Two acres Of good land, ume
and ole-half story house, stable 2}x9o:
Forty rods from Echo lake; if taken al
once will include four tons hay, hVe
cords of wood. s275. w. M. Brackieys
Readfield, Me-. r. f. d. u. mcn-edtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
SMALL FARM NEAR CITY WITH

story and half house, rooms, and stable
connected; 4 acres best of land free from
rocks. $500. Easy terms If desired. ii.
r SAWYER Farm Agency, Augusta, Me.
335 Water St. Tel SO1-W. mayodtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

colts, two yearling colts, ore 2-year-old
colt, Wilkes stock, and one 4-year-old
colt, Wilkes stock. Also q tons asa phos-
phate. E. S. Crane, South China. No let
tiers answered. may19d1ws
GRADE DURHAM COW 5 YEARS
old, due to freshen in June. 80 Florence
may19d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
NEW sEMJ.BuNGALoW HOUSE

on lower State St., near car DARN Wen
built with two piazzas, sleeping porch,
concrete cellar with roliway, all modern
convenences, on large corner lot Inquire
81 ~ state ST apr30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
ATTRACTIVE HOME IN CITY WITH

large lot. Well located and in good
neighborhood. good opportunity for home
or investment. Apply to F. u. Farring-
VIZ ~ maN5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

SPLENDID DELAWARE SEED PO-
tatoes. Prolific bearers. delicious eating
sl.D per peck, delivered in first zone
Limited quantity. Box w, Readfield, Me.
. may17d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

OF Augusta, near electro car station; 81
acres in fields; wood and timber for home
use. spring water at house; story and
half house, room, large stock barn and
hay barn. Price right for quick sale. Easy
terms if desired. H. b. Sawyer Farm
eo1 Nv may5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

wardrobe. ice chest, carpet, electric
dome, Royal heater, half roll OF 36-inch
fence wire, rolls 3-ply roofing. Grind
stone, automobile. Cheap B. C. Murray,
q GreenIeaf street, East Side may12dtf
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
Killed When Auto Upset

A small new automobile owned
and run by George J. Bacon, who
conducts a restaurant at 305 Mad
ison Street, Wilmington, was over
turned and wrecked on Saturday
afternoon o n the Port Penn-Mc-
Donough road when it struck a
deep rut. The steering wheel was
jammed against Bacon's stomach
and rendered him senseless. The
car turned over three times.
George Wheeler, aged 70, of 1919
West Seventh Street, Wilmington,
was fatally injured, dying at the
Homeopathic Hospital, Whining
ton, shortly after arriving there
from a fracture of the skull. Will
liam Garrett, of GA West Eighth
Street, Wilmington, also sustained
a fracture of the skull. Both of
Bacon's arms were broken and he
was cut about the face. His body
was also bruised. John Reeder, Of
724 West Third Street, Whining
ton, escaped with slight cuts on
his face and sprained ankle.
The car was bodily wrecked.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
Wife Claims Husbands Body

The body of the man found on
the shore of Broad Creek, near
Charlestown, with a bullet wound
in the head on March IA, supposed
to be that of John Ruth, was &C
curately described on Sunday as
her husbands by Mrs. John Ruth,
of Philadelphia. She said he left
home on March IL, stating that she
would never see him again. He
was a machinist, but had been in
poor health. He was well-to-do
and belonged to several beneficial
orders. He had 500 when he left
home but less than S. was found
upon his body. The corpse, which
was inferred at the Cecil County
almshouse, will be disiterred and
shipped to Philadelphia.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
ARE YOU A
Wilmington High Students
Put To Test

Principal Berlin of the Will
mington High School knows that
there is quite a little army Of very
common English words improperly
spelled in daily correspondence
business and otherwise. To test
the school last week he gave out
100 of them without previous an
nouncement. Here they are, for
your personal inspection and re-
Election:
Which, their, separate, don't,
meant, business, many, friend,
some, been, since, use, always,
where, women, done, hear, here,
write, writing, heard, does, once,
would, can't guess, says, having,
Just, doctor, whether, believe,
knew, laid, tear (nounl, choose,
tired, blue, though, coming, there,
loose, lose, Wednesday. country,
February, know, could, seems,
Tuesday, wear, answer, two, too,
ready, forty, hour, trouble, among,
busy, built, color, making, dear,
they, half, break, buy, again, very.
none, week, often, whole, wont,
cough, piece, raise, ache, read,
said, hoarse, shoes, tonight, wrote,
enough, truly, sugar, straight.
The total number of students
examined was 95O-433 boys and
SIT girls. Of the 43,3OO words
written by the boys, 2,l53 were
misspelled; of the LOO written
by the girls only 1899 errors were
made, making total of 1852 mis-
takes out of $4,000 words. The
percentage for the boys depart
ment was 94.8, that for the girls
department, 96.3. The percent
age for the entire school
was extremely gratifying. There
were al perfect papers submitted |
by boys and SO by girls, total of |
lac per centum of perfection out
of the total number examined. The
averages ranked highest in the up
per classes where the students
are receiving no technical training
and have had none for long time.
The lowest grades were made by
The younger students.
The contest created a great deal
Of interest and the boys and girls
were anxious to know the mistakes
thew had made.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
HERE AND THERE

Harry Rash, aged Ia, and Ben
jamin Weinstock, Is, were arrested
by Special Officer Weldin of the
Reading Railway on Wednesday
charged with putting an obstrac-
ton on it's tracks near Hazel Dell
in South Wilmington which a shift
ing engine crew discovered in time
They were turned over to Proba-
ton Officer Farra for investigation
of the case.
The Delaware City Free Library
now has 700 volumes and PTS
members. 1t is operated by the
Century Club with Mrs. Gorge n.
Bright in charge.
The Levy Court has granted per-
mission to the P. B. & w. R. r.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25

Company to cut down a public
road to eliminate a grade cross
ing at Stanton.
Viola Clark, colored, aged 80, of
Delaware City, who had fallen or
lain down across the trolley tracks
at Clark's Marsh was run over by
car about midnight on Thursday
and died shortly after entering
Delaware Hospital.
Rupert Burstan, of Middletown,
now stationed in Haiti, has been
promoted to First Lieuttnant in
the United States Marine Corps
and will likely soon be made a
captain.
George 0. Krimmell, the travel
ing photographer, of Philadelphia,
held in Elkton Jail for several days
for taking pictures of the canal
lock and pumping station at
Chesapeake City, pending investi-
cation by Secret Service officers,
was released on Thursday with a
warning to be more careful here
after.
The Elkton Banking and Trust
Company, organized four years
ago, has declared an annual div
idend of percent.
Raymond Crandall, of Baltimore,
who was arrested on the charge of
recklessly driving an automobile,
which collided with a team driven
by Miss Edith Barnes, sister of
Sheriff Barnes, of Elkton, at
Charlestown, one day last week,
was given hearing by Justice
BARLEY, who fined him $40 and
costs which he paid.
Ladies of Elkton have formed a
branch of the Navy League with
Miss Albert Constable, President,
and Miss J. Frank Frazer Sec
rotary.
Governor Harrington has ap-
pointed Mrs. Albert Constable and
Mrs. l. D. Davis, of Elkton, Mrs.
James S. Hopper, of Chesapeake
City, Mrs. J. T. c. Hopkins, of Port
Deposit, and Mrs. William NJ.
Pogue, of Rising Sun, members for
Cecil County, of the Maryland Wo-
mems Preparedness Commission.
DR.. H. Arthur Mitchell, of Elk |
ton, was pinned under his auto !
mobile which he was repairing, one
day last week, when the jack, used |
20 raise it, slipped. He was pain
fully crushed and might have been
seriously injured, had not his calls
for help been heard by a servant |
whom he directed how to reset the
ack and effect his release.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
Charles Cherry Stars In "The
Mummy And The Mocking
Bird"

Charles Cherry, the famous
Frohman star, whose name is
known to every theatregoer in the
country, makes his first appear
ance on the screen in the celebrat-
ed dramatic success, "The Mummy
and the Humming-Bird," under the
auspices of the Famous Players
Film Co.. by special arrangement
with the Charles Frohman estate.
That the photoplay public is af-
forded the great pleasure of see
ing this distinguished actor on the
screen is due to the persistent
effort of the Famous Players to in
duce Mr.. Cherry to become a pho
toplay star after the repeated fail
ure of several other film manufact-
urers to do so. The affiliation of
interests existing between the est
ate of the late Charles Frohman
and the Famous Player, the first
film company to present the stage
favorites Of the distinguished
manager on the screen, was the
deciding factor which finally led
Mr.. Cherry to reverse his oft-re-
peated assertion that he would
never appear in a film production.
This is but one Of several instan-
ces wherein the Famous Players
have been able to win over to the
CT Go -.
who had previously refused to con-
slider offers from other concerns.
The play selected for Mr..
Cherry's debut is one which has
won laurels in this country and
abroad, and one which develops to
the full his far-famed ability as a
light comedy and dramatic actor.
There are numerous powerful dra-
matte situations which afford him
ample opportunity to display to the
full his complete mastery of force
full dramatic action.
"The Mummy and the Humming-
Bird" is society drama with
highly original and thoroughly alb
sorbing plot. The chief character
is an English nobleman with a
penchant for scientific study, so
thoroughly developed that he neg
lects his wife. The lady is charm
ingly vivacious, and her neglected
charms soon attract another less
desirable sutton in the form of
Signor D'Orelli, novelist who is.
in search of frst-hand information
concerning the emotions and ex-
periences of which he writes. I'm
fortunately his next story is to
concern the wrecking of home.
Lillian Tucker, who has recent
~ scored a pronounced personal
success in Experience" appears
in the role of Lady Lumley.
''The Mummy and the Humming |
Bird" will be the attraction at the
Opera House on Tuesday, MAY |
first. ADV. !
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-25
SNELLENBURG CLOTHE
Are for Young Men
of All Ages

Whether you twenty fifty years Of age you need
smar-lookng clothes if you want to keep up with the
procession.
You need clothes with the snap and co. the sparkle
and pnghtness the ugo and freshness and lively lines that
impart youthful and energetic appearance the wearer
No need look older than he is in spirit if he will
the right sort of Clothes
Come here and let us fit you out for spring. You'll get
exactly the right clothes from us and they'll cost you less
than you'd have to pay anywhere eke You'll be able to
choose too, from much larger assorments than you'll find
anywhere.
Why not join this growing army of satisfied Smell
enburg patrons? Why not be sure that the clothing YOU
buy the best you get and the price you pay the
lowest at which such clothing can be bought anywhere
You be if you will do your buying at Snellenbmgs
Suits at $500 to $35
lop Goats at $500 to Is
Trousers at $50 to 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26
Another Example
 of Reckless Speech

~ FORGE B. WARD in his West NJ End speech last night said that The Age-Herald had discharged MT. William Ryan, a member of it's edi- torial staff, because he was Catholic and that MT. Ryan is "now in his room, broken hearted and suffering
 MT. Ryan has been an invalid and confined to his room for more than two years, but during all that time has retained his position on The Age Herald and each week has drawn the maximum salary ever paid him by this newspaper. He writes in his room and contributes to these columns when his health will permit.
 In May, 1916, the editor of The Age-Herald published in these col umns that there was "no more chivalrous, courteous, southern gen tleman alive" than MT. Ryan. That statement was true then; it is true today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26

not supply audiences of good size for any meritorious concert organization.
 Birmingham has come to be known throughout the United States as a distinctly musical city. Excellent teachers are found here, and the mu- sical department in the public schools is creating an atmosphere that will prove wonderfully stimulating to it's young folks. The Music Study club, which has been the mainstay of or ganized activities, is to be greater educational force this season than ever before. And the community singing, which has taken such ready hold upon the people, together with the Philharmonic orchestra, round out we'll Birmingham's progress in musical art. The orchestra is start ing in a modest way, but it is larger and better than the now famous Minneapolis symphony was the first year it came into being. It will grow gradually, and in comparatively short time will be reckoned as one of this city's important civic assets.
 If the patrons of music here who, by their liberal guarantees, have made large festivals possible, and who have been restricted to few public spirited citizens, will only continue their enthusiastic support, the num- Der will fast increase, and Birming- hams packers of musical effort will include virtually all the business and professional men of this great indus trial district. That will mean al brighter and better city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26
Strong Demand For An Investigation.

TIT depends on President Wilson Jl whether or not there will be a congressional investigation of charges made by Representative Heflin and the remarks of Representative How ard of Georgia regarding the Won Bernstorff "slush fund"
 MT. Wilson may take the attitude that an investigation would merely lend dignity to charges which are trivial, but there is no getting around the fact that certain congressman have laid themselves open to suspicion by foolish utterances and actions which may have been made in good faith, yet have put this country in a bad light abroad and most certainly convinced the German government that America was unwilling to go to var.
 While the matter rests with the s Pxesident there is an insistent de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26

mand both in and out of Congress for thorough investigation. Money was spent by the German government and the American people want to know where that money went and who got 1t. If no congressman are involved, either directly or indirectly, an inves- tigation will clear those who uninten- tionally aided the nations enemies under the mistaken belief that it was wrong to declare war and right to do all in their power to prevent it.
 MT. Heflin may find himself in an extremely awkward predicament if he fails to show good reasons for suspect ing any of his colleagues of treason able conduct, but he is fearless man and if necessary he will name the men he has in mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26
Real Estate Boom
 Tn New York City.

7HILE there has been consider wv able activity in New Works $ real estate market during the last three or four years it is only now, within almost quarter of century, that anything like a solid boom has been predicted.
 One of the most successful realty dealers in the borough of Manhattan is exceptionally optimistic. He says the boom that is now in sight will be of the old-time, healthy sort and that all realty values will climb rapidly to higher levels.
 The real estate market throughout most sections of the country has been very inactive for nearly two decades. The comparative dullness that has prevailed in the market here in Bir- ningham has been the experience of scores of flourishing cities.
 A speculative interest in real estate in New York city has been conspicu- ous by it's absence. But the rule now is brisk trading. It is we'll in evil dence and promises soon to be in full swing. And when the boom strikes New York it is sure to reflect realty conditions in all the other great cities, and then move down the line to cities of 100000 to 100000 population.
 Birmingham, after several years of quiet in the real estate business, is gradually witnessing recovery. Rock bottom was struck a year ago and the upward trend will continue until it carries us to the boom stage. If it is past due it will be all the more marked when it does come.
 Time was when any real estate ir New York, Washington, D. C., ol Chicago, bought on speculation, coulc be sold a year or so later at fancy profit. It will be so again; and unless all signs fail it will be that way ir Birmingham, and that shortly. Now is the time to buy either as perma- nent investment or for speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26
cnrAr. pUr Nor CALLED SO

James Bryce, in the Youths Companion.
 Many of the most illustrious men whom all the world knows as great" have not obtained the honor of hay ing the adjective affixed to their names. The easiest way of showing this r to ret down . list of 20 of the most fa-
 nous men of action. give the list fol- lowing. not as better than othersf that might be sramed, but merely as suffi- cient for the purpopes of illustration:
 Pericles. Hannibal, Julius Caesar. En- peror Augustus, Emperor Trajan. Pope Gregory VII. William the Conausyor, Sultan saiadin. Emperor Frederick II, Dr. Martin Luther, Ignatius Loyoia. Elm peror Charles V, Cardinal Ricneheu' Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Mazzini Cavour. Bismarck.
 Several of the above, notably Juhus Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte, stand at least as high as any in the list of these to whom the epithet of great has become attached in common speech perhaps higher. Taken as . whole, these 20 show a higher average. There arc none of these 20 of whom we do not feel that If we had known them they would have struck us as rising far above common humanity eitter in width of mind or intensity of feeling or in energy of will. or in all these things combined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-26
Musical Activity Steadily Broadens

1T N this country interest in music of H artistic merit is ever increasing
 and the taste of the public is all the
 while becoming more discriminating. It used to be that symphony orches- tras, chamber quartets, artist recitals and grand opera were we'll patron ized only in the very large cities, but there is scarcely cultured center of 25 ,O00 population that does not have flourishing music club, and few cities above the 50,O00 class that can