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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Professor Todd Of Manchester. England.
calls attention to the fact that while the
price Of cotton has been establishing
new records every other day, 1t has
reached a level commensurate with the
rise in the general level Of prices for the
firtt time since the beginning Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Fred E Choate of Boston. trea surer
OF the Rand Davis Supply Company,
was calling on friends in the city for a
time Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

waterville lodge, No. SO. F. and A. NJ.
Monday evening at 100 at the Masonic
temple. for work in the Fellow Craft
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Miss Rossella Butler who has been
passing a two-weeks vacation at Old
Orchard has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs ". 2. Hopkins Of Skoyo-
hogan were calling on friends in the
city for a time Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mr., and Mrs. George 3. Weber went
70 Belgrade Lakes Sunday. where they
will pass a vacation of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Sometimes an employee
J working in a futureless Job
HAS to 10 that. And he pro.
eseds to want" advertise ~
suitable woHe-and TO watch ana
answer ads, that look probable"
After some do7eedness o. pur.
pose has been sh,wn, he finds
the opportunity hc wan:s--snd
raises his own wages according.
Iy!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mrs. E. F. Casweu has returned from
a visit with relatives in Ashland fol
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

.fieg Marion McEwen left SATURDAY
for York Beach, where she VII pass
2 vacation OF two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

John Scott of Lewiston with A par1
ty of friends was calling Sunday on
Augusta acquaintances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

]. A. Foster has returned from Bos-
ten. where he has been on business for
several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shaw and son
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives in the eastern part Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mrs Lula Dudley of Caribou. who
has been visiting win relatives in the
city, los. Saturday on her return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mex Telfer of New York, who has
bs.n visiting with friends in the city
for a week, has-returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mrs. Anna NJ. Drummond was at her
cottage al Nescalonskee Lake over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

There vas a cl,an slate in. tie municipal
court SATURDAY morning. the preceding -
hours having recn very quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

u z Smith of Portland was an over
Sunday visitor with friends IN the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

w = Colby and E. X Atwood were
a, the Atwood cottage at Liberty over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Riley Davis has gone to MADISON
where he will be for few DAYS on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Wayle Of Hing
ham. Mass, who have been visiting
Mrs. H. W. Pollard. left Saturday for
their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

NJ NaTr2 Fans went to Auburn
<a:urdav. vSere she wos an o.e.-Sun-
cav II ez' ri f-ierds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Strout have re-
turned home after two weeks we'd
ding trip to Cherryfield and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Isabel Riley Of Bangor was
calling Sunday on Augusta friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23

Miss winnona Waldron was an over
SUNDAY guest Of friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23
: SATISFACTORY:
: RESULTS:
A Classified
Advertisement
Will Sell Anything
"On Wheels"

) A "for sale ad in the Journal
repeated a few times, will find 4,
buyer for your second hand ".
} hicIe-whe.her It's an automs.
) bile, motorcycle, bicycle. ear.
rage, wagon, truck, cart or b,bv
7 earriage.
: SOMEBODY needs i.-if Il /,
. still useful. And the money il
j, will bring you will be helpful "a
/ you in solving some irmedi,..
, cash-raising puzzle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
What It's All About

Garden City, Kansas, July 2S-
Two months ago an election to issue
bonds to two lines of railroad through
Stevens county was held. During
the canvass much excitement pre-
vailed, owing to the bad blood exist
ing between the rival towns Of Hug
oton and Woodsdale. At meet
ing held in Voorhees,, few days be-
fore the election, the Hugoton peo-
pie were out in force heavily armed,
and in an alteration Sam Robinson,
Marshal Of the latter gave Voor-
hees man a severe beating with re-
volver. About week after, Deputy
Sheriff Short, Of Woodsdale, went
to Hugoton with a warrant for the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

by a party from Woodsdale, led by
Ed Short, and a demand made for
their immediate surrender, which of
course was promptly refused. The
party then determined to try and d.
vide their force, which consisted of
eight men. 1t was decided to have
Sam Robinson take one of the horses
and flee, which he did, with five men
in hot pursuit on horseback, and arm
ed with Winchesters. The remain
ing Hugoton men hitched up their
teams and let their wives take
charge of them, while they marched
out with their Winchesters and pro-
tected them in making their escape.
They made forced march to Hugo
ton, and a force was Immediately
organized to start into the strip. On
the way, about eleven miles in the
territory, near midnight they con-
Guided to go into camp at some hay
stacks near by. When they reached
the haystacks they were fired upon
and a general fusillade began. When
it ended, Sheriff Cross, Bob Hub
bard, T. Eaton and Wilcox were dead
and young man by the name Of
Tony was seriously wounded, if not
fatally, wounded. Sam Robinson of
the Hugoton party were shot in the
leg"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
A Bloody Slaughter
Armed Citizens of Kansa. TOWNS
Meet, Fight and Kill
Each Other
Five Disarmed Men Stood UP In
Line and Brutality Shot
Down
The Criminal Career of George
Thorn the Western Stage Robber..
and Desperate

Liberal, Kansas, July 27.-Shorty,
livery-stable keeper at Hugoton, CIV
es the following particulars regard
ing a terrible encounter between
Hugoton and Woodsdale men, in
Stevens county, whereby no less than
seven men lost their lives.
Sam Robinson, the City Marshal
Of Hugoton, and M. Cook, of the
same town, went to the Dudler ranch,
near Pony creek, yesterday, accom-
panied by their wives, to look up
some cattle which they were trying
to buy. While taking dinner, Dep
uty Sheriff Short, Woodsdale man
accompanied by five other Woods
dale men, rode up to the party and
asked Robinson to surrender, as he
had warrant for his arrest. Rob-
inson said he would go short dis
lance from the camp, leaving the lad
les behind, and then give his enemies
chance to take him. He did so and
on reaching convenient spot, both
parties opened fire, with the result
that four of the Woodsdale mer
turned up their toes. The other two
fled, and Robinson escaped without
a scratch.
Cook fastened to Hugoton ant
gave the alarm and soon an armed
squad went to his assistance. Meet
ing lot Of Woodsdale men, an en-
counter took place in which severa
more persons were killed and severa
wounded. According to our inform
ant the whole country is at war, bu
Sam Wood has again disappeared
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
A STORY OF THE
OLDEN DAYS
When Might Was Law and the
People Taught Rather
Than Legislate

Years ago when Western Kansas
was Young the prairies of Seward
and Stevens counties were the scene
of numerous fights, the bone Of con-
tention being the locality of county
seats. Some Of the scraps were
quite lively and blood was shed. C.
F. Hoffman of the First National
Bank short time ago found in an
old paper an account of one of these
scraps, which at the present time
makes very interesting reading.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
BITTEN BY MUSK RAT
Hugoton Man Was Feeling for Fish
In The Coldwater :

Warren Farrar had a very sore
thumb the first of the week, injured
in rather an odd manner. Fishing
along the Coldwater a few days ago
he was wading along the banks and
feeling in the cavities for any large
fish that might have hidden there
when musk rat bit through his
thumb, nail and ALL He had found
some pretty nice fish but also turtle
and water moccasin. Pass the bait
please, we'll fish with a line.-Hugo-
ton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

arrest of Robinson, taking compan-
ion with him. The men were run out
of town and barely escaped with
their lives. Since that Robinson and
Short have had it in for each other.
Late last week Robinson, with
three citizens of Hugoton, started
on trip to mo Mans Land" Hear
ing of this Short selected couple Of
men and started out to find Robin
son. The party was found in the
strip and surrounded. Word was
sent in to send the women away, as
the officers were after Robinson and
were determined to kill him. TAX
ing advantage of short delay, Rob
inson mounted pony and started a
run for his life. He was discovered
when half mile away and chased
for nearly six hours. Short, fired
over fifty shots after him in the race
but he made his escape.
In the meantime the Hugoton peo-
pie got wind that something was
wrong and started forty men on the
trial. They were too late to be of any
use to the Robinson party but came
up with Short, who showed fight
This time Woodsdale had fit!
men in the field, but up to noon yes
terday they had not met. Robinson
was not hurt so far as known and il
any killing had been done it occurred
to-day. The scene of action is sew.
enty-five miles away and communi
cation is slow. This account is sub.
stantially as narrated an eye wit.
ness.
Liberal, Kansas July 2S-Tht
Liberal Leader, received to-day, has
the following statement from C. E
Cook, editor of the Hugoton Herald
Saturday, July 81, party consist.
ing of c. E. Cook, o. F. Cook, A.
Mcdonald, and Sam Robinson with
their families went to the strip hunt.
ing and fishing and gathering wild
plums. On the third day out, al
Goff's creek, they were surrounded
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

While at Enid last summer the
writer visited friend who was out
here with the militia which was or
dered to Stevens and Seward coun-
ties to preserve order during the set
Element of the contests for county
seat honors. There are many men
in Kansas and Oklahoma who as
boys came with the guards at that
time.
The article follows:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

A recent patent covers a flower
pot that is self irrigating, wick ex-
tending from its saucer into the soil
it contains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
PRICES TALK!
Low Prices Yell!

Listen to these yes We have been telling you about
ing you moneynow going to be define-we
going to tell you just how much going you
Don't glance this list read carefully contains
lot of things want and need And is going you
money if you take advantage of the bargains offered
Wewant to make you fully of the fact that we can
save you money groceries,
3 Cans No. 10 Peaches Observation-Disclosures. :$245
b Cans No. III ApricOtS ..!............S270
3 Cans No. 10 BlackberreS. .............. 1926
6 Cans No. 10 Pitted Cherries .........:.. S525
8 Cans No. 10 Apples. .!...........$175
Cans No. 10 Red Raspberries, ............. $500
Can No 1 Heinz Apple Butter. ............$
2Galon Kit Heinz Pickles. ............... $3.50
10 Pounds Assorted Cookies. ...............$125
"A 1aPound Cans R. R. Tomatoes. 1915
"A Cans No. Congress Corn. .............. 1915
"A Cans No 21a Standard Hominy. ...........$2 $3.50
"A Cans No. 2 Eureka Peas ..................$ 245
4S 1-Pound Cans Pork and Beans ............. $500
"a Packages Washington Crsps. ............. 1925
33Pound Cans Pure Cream Coffee. .$265
Case 10O-Bars, Swift's White Soap. .$435
Peach Bacon, Per Pound ......,........... SIC
Swift s Premium Ham, Per Pound ........ 32c
NEW POTATOES PER BUSHEL. ........... 1885
Riggle Brothers, Gyoqs,s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
VIGOROUS WAR PROSECUTION.
Was Demanded BY Some Members in
Prussian Diet.

London, Jan. 19.--At yesterdays sit
ting of the Prussian Diet, says Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent, a number of
speeches were delivered and great enthu-
siasm was shown in favor of the vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war and increased
submarine activity.
Paul Breitenbach, Prussian minister of
public works, said the rejection of Ger
many's peace offer had evoked feeling
that it was now a battle to the utmost
for the fatherland, adding that perhaps
the heaviest fight was that of truth
against enemy lies"
DIR. Won Heydebrand, the Conservative
leader, and Dr. Herold, Centrist, in loud
ly applauded speeches, advocated that
complete freedom be accorded the mill
tary authorities to carry on unrestricted
submarine warfare, declaring that the
German people were ready to bear the
consequences, for the entire Prussian
people were now solidly behind the king
"to follow where he leads in the battle
for victory"
1--WE demand" DIR. Won Heydebrand is
quoted as having said, "the restoration
of our peoples life to what it was before
this terrible and lightly started war and
guarantees for the future which our en-
emies now demand from us"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
DOUBLE MURDER DONE.
Suspect Gave Himself Up on Another
Charge.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Jan. l9.-Miss
Nellie NJ. Dunn, a young school teacher,
was called from her class room here late
yesterday and shot to death and few
minutes later at his studio nearby Row
land ID. Williams, music instructor and
composer. also was shot TO death. No
one witnessed the Staying. John NJ.
Couch, brotherin-law of Miss Dunn, is
held in the federal Jail at Guthrie, Okla,
charged with having committed the MUIR
ders.
Couch, who is 40 years old, fed from
Oklahoma City Immediately after Miss
Dunn and Williams were killed and sur
rendered to the federal authorities on
an old charge for sending obscene mat
ter through the mails.
last summer after his wife had OBJ
tanned a divorce Couch is said to have
sent threatening letters to her He also
threatened the life Of his daughter. Mary.
10 wears old, and other members of the
family. Mrs. Couch said.
Miss Dunn and Williams had been close
friends for more than year. Mrs. Couch
stated that Couch for several years had
attempted to force his attention on her
sister. but that Miss Dunn spurned him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
GIVEN WEDDING RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gale Honored at Cob
BILE Hill Grange Hail.

A wedding reception in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Gale of Trow hill, who
were married at Brockton, Mass, few
weeks ago, was held at the Cobble Hill
grange hall last evening under the aus
pices of the grange, of which Mr.. Gale is
charter member and former member.
About 100 friends from several towns
were present at the reception and en-
joyed the evenings pleasure very much.
The guests formed line and were in
troducd to Mr.. and Mrs. Gale tnee Hat
tie White of Topsham) by Mrs. d. c. Ro-
ben. After the introductions had been
completed. A. L. Smith arose and in fit
ting words presented three handsome
chairs to the honored couple. two of the
chairs coming from friends in this vicin-
ity and the third from friends in Top
sham. Mr.. Gale responded in a pleasing
little speech Various amusements, in
cluding card playing, were then INDUCED
in and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge Of the recep-
tion was composed Of Mrs F. n. Trow,
Mrs. Z. f. Davis and A. :. Parkhurst.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
SAYS TAFT TO TEDDY.
First Know What You are Talking About
and Then Go Ahead.

Pittsburg, Jan. l9.-Former President
William Howard Taft, speaking at a d.n-
ner of the League 70 Enforce Peace here
last night, replied to criticism of the
organization made by Theodore Roose-
welt. He declared that with the former
presidents attacking it on one side and
William Jennings Bryan on the other,
the scheme is more likely to be right
than if the league had the support of
either.
Theodore Roosevelt has attacked the
league with both hands and both feet"
said Mr.. Taft. "He has approached the
enemy's fortifcations with his usual
strategy. But would have been more
useful in testing the proposals of the
league if he had found out what it was
first"
Mr.. Taft pointed out that Colonel
Roosevelt assumed that the league pro-
posed that the judgments and recommen-
dations of compromise reached shall be
enforced by the organization, which the
speaker declared was wrong. Mr.. Taft
said that members of the league be-
lieve that it "will make long step for
ward if it succeeds in securing a world
agreement by which hearings of the irri-
tating issue may be had and decision
rendered before war is allowed to begin.
1t is confident that in most cases, war
thus DELAYED for full decision of the
issues and fair decision will never
come"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
BORDER CLEANED UP.
Regulars Can Now Look After Work
There, Says Funston.

Columbus, n. NJ, Jan. l9.-Major Gen.
eral' Frederick Funston, on his return
Wednesday from visit to the punitive
expedition in Mexico. expressed the opin-
ion that the menace of border raids by
Mexican rebels and bandits has been re-
duced to such an extent that the regular
forces now are sufficient for protection
purposes.
"0ur frontier is pretty well cleaned
up now" said General Funston. "and
for the present we do not look for any
more raids across our line. In the event
of withdrawal we shall have sufficient
regulars to forestall any hostile at
tempts. OF course it would be pure spec
ulation to say there would be no more
raids. So, although we do not look for
any, We will be nevertheless prepared"
The general viii review the troops here
and then return to San Antonio, stop
ping off at FL Paso.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Out of respect to the memory of Ad-
miral George Dewey, the flag on the fed
eral building has been lowered to half
mast.
Henry L. Taft of Sharon returned to
his home this morning, after spending
the past two doys in the city on bust
ness trip.
John L. Anderson of Quincy. Mass,
arrived in the city last evening, and will
commence work in the Barre granite belt
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alberto Andrietta of
Bethel arrived in the city to-day and
will spend the week end with relatives
on Berlin street.
H. |. Hall of Portland, Me-, returned
to his home to-day, after spending the
past few days in Barre and East Barre
on a business trip.
Mrs. Melvina Scudder, who has been
visiting relatives in South Barre and
with friends here in the city, left this
morning for her home in Fayston.
Two firemen from the central station
responded to a telephone call from the
Biekford house on Brooklyn street this
morning. soon after l0:30, when CHM
ney fire broke out, causing a good deal
of smoke. The firemen with hand extin-
guishers soon had the blaze under control
and no damage resulted.
The condition of Mrs. Nancy Wood of
west hill. who, in her 9th year, is seri-
ously threatened by breakdown which
her activities of recent years scarcely
was reported to-day to be un-
changed Mrs Wood takes nourishment
and friends of the aged wom-
an fear that its effect on her system will
begin to be felt within few days. She
appears to be holding her own against
a slight temperature that has prevailed
since she WAS taken i'll last Friday and
II times she seems TO be fully conscious. !
Apropos the newspaper dispatch which |
.old this week of a Holstein COW selling |
for $1,000 in Brattleboro, George w.
Mann Of Wellington street states that |
he has in his barn a r-year-old Jersey /
'ow whose record nearly approaches that |
II the BrattlebOro bovine, which claims 1
he distinction of giving 81 pounds Of
Jutter fat in a week. Mr.. Mann's Jersey /
furnishes him with p quarts of rich milk 4
.ach day and yields 2s pounds Of butter
at each week. The skimminC process
: used by Mr.. Mann, although the sep /,
.rator process. used by the owner Of the
3rattleboro champion, yields greater
,ercentage Of fat 10 each pound Of milk.
.lr. Alann's prize COW Il an animal OF ..
lcdgree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
LEAK AT BOLSTER RESERVOIR.
Has Caused Lowering of Water From 10
to Feet.

Bolster reservoirs depth was lowered
from IL to feet this week when leak
in the spillway reduced the level of the
storage pond TO such an extent that the
flow of water from that source is ap-
preciably slackened. Orange reservoir
has a surplus supply OF water and the
same condition obtains at the Martin
brook source, therefore the water depart
ment Is not at all apprehensive of any
thing like famine as result of the
leak at the Bolster reservoir. Yesterday
afternoon the aldermanic committee of
the whole, accompanied by Supt. +. o.
Lee of the water department. made an
official inspection of the damage done to
the spillway. The break in the barrieade
that maintains large storage of water
for the city's uses was discovered on
night. when the brook which
drains the reservoir overfiowed on the
Smith stock farm. A meadow contigu-
Gus to the stream was inundated and
employees at the farm, tracing the over
flow to its source. found the leak in the
spillway. From the farm Supt Lee was
notified by telephone and he hurried at
once to the reservoir to ascertain the ex-
tent of the damage.
Faulty construction of wall of earth
and stone may have figured in the causes
leading up to the leak, but the depart
ment men and the city council members
who inspected the break yesterday are
holding to strict account a family of ro-
tents of the well known muskrat species,
Is it is thought that one or many of the
ats may have burrowed through the
vail, thereby furnishing an opening
which the rush of water quickly
The supply of water at the
Bolster reservoir is not wholly de-
,leted by any means and until the alder
men act on proposals to repair the dam
lge nothing viii be done. 1t has been
suggested that wall with a cement core
md an apron of the same material will |
'revent repetition of the leak and it |
8 likely that some action will be taken |
t the aldermanic session Tuesday even
ng.