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The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. July s-WHEAT-Receipts. % SIS
bushels, consisting II le.00 bushels Western
and 1855 bushels Southern. The market open
ed Quiet and steady. Spot old, 20. nominal;
bag lets Of Southm sold firm. l.So to 226. as to
quality and condition. The close was strong.
Spot. 20 The settling price was. soft. 240
C0RN-Receipts, 5.Teo bushels consisting
Of 9.as bushels Western and twelve bushels
Southern; cob com quoted at s50asT5. The
market opened quiet nd steady. Spot, 2O5.
nominal The close was strong; spot, 2l0
nominal The settling price was. contract, 40
OATS-Receipts. T.S0 bushels; standard white.
g.; No. 3 white. ah
RYE-Recsipts, SIS bushels; bag lots. as 10
quality and condition. 20A2e0
htLLFBED-Prices per ton spring wheat
bran. Yp@T0; Wssieu niddling. E.eaT.1o,
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COTTON MARKETS.

New York. July "a rush Of selling due to
the mutiny Of the Russian forces in Galicia.
better crop news and an agreement in principle
by the American government and the entente
allies for. the regulation Of OCEAN steamship
rates. broke the market for cotton sharply to-
day. Toward the end Of the first hour the
market rallied little from the lowest on sat.
tered covering. October sold down to A.l7
after the opening from which 1t rallied to
a g, and December from 24.0o to 2.6
The midday market was featurpless, with only
narrow changes in prices. which ruled about %
points under last nights close.
The market developed renewed weakness IN
the early afternoon under fairly active general
selling. inspired by further crop improvement
reports.
After selling through the 2cent level for fall
and winter months the market steadied slight
" on covering hut exhibited a nervous and
heavy undertone in midafternoOn.
Rallies in the last hour were short-iTed, Of
ferings increasing on each slight recovery.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
Quakers Will Aid in
French Restoration

Indianapolis. July . -Four Young
men. members OF the Friends Church.
have been called into a training camp
at IIaverfoUd College preparatory to
leaving for France 10 work with
English Friends in the restoration
movement n France. This 10 the way
the Friends Church. the members Of
which object TO war on religious scru-
pics expect 10 e" their bit"
4 budget Of $1,000 will be raised
by Friends OF Am.riCa TO carry on
the work one year. The first unit
sent yer consists Of 100 men. who
will lay the foundation for greater
work In the future. The English
Friends have been at work in France,
rebuilding villages. assisting the
French in agriculture and gardening
and giving medical aid.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Footman
Enlists in Cavalry

Henri Kruse, footman for Mrs.
George Vanderbilt, 1872 X street
northwest, enlisted in the District
Cavalry Squadron yesterday. Kruse
was formerly a subject OF King AL
bert, OF Belgium, but is now an Ameri-
can citizen, having been naturalized.
His people live I'm Russia,-and al
though he has written a number OF
times, war conditions apparently have
interfered with his receipt OF any
reply-for more than two years.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

CuO,atiUns gwen below are for large lots Of
good marketable goods only. JoSbens' prices
are higher. Lower grades may be told for lea
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGs-Steady; nearby. 2; Southern. y.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new. 36aZ
BUTTER-Elgin print, q; Eigin tub q;
process. 50; stnre-packed. 81.
PoULTRY-IIve hens. per ~, 2: rooste,s.
per ID, Is; turkeys, per h.. Ds2; spTing chick
ems. per ID. 26a2s: ducks. Per h.. l3as gees.
per H.. l0al3; keats. young. each. Soa55.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice, ger H..
Eaa: spring chickens psr n. San: turkeys.
per d. Sa5; ROSTERS. per h.. lfals: E'ese
LIVE sTOCK-sheep per h.. ss7: lambs.
SPRING. lial5; calves. per H., lJi4ar; medium.
l2aD per b.: common, per H.. saIo.
FltUlTs-Apples. new. per Dbl. l.OSi.s1:
per box, aal.5 California oranges, LOOaI.s5
grapefruit, 4oOa5O0; lemons. b.5OasOO; pines.
3.ooaLoo; cherries. slIs peaches, IOOa2 50 crate
WatermclonS. 9a35 each; cHntalOupes. Southern.
l:0a2.0; California. 2.oOa2.75 crate: blsckber-
mes, sal2's pr at.
HAY-No. ! timothy. fs0a9.oo; No. ). Isoua
h.o6: No. / mixed. lsOOal7.OO; No. >. HOOaI5.OO
SEEDS-Red clover, lI.5Oall75 Der busheI
Alsike clover Il 9OaI25O crimson clover IO.75a
Ms; timothy. 3.75a3.9o; red top. l3.OOal3.5O
bluegrass, 2.25125O; orchard grAs, 500; white
clover, 20; alfalfa clover. EalS Per ID; COW
peas. 35oG3.75 per bushel
GRAlN-WheHt, milling. old, per bushel
2.Ioa250; new, 200; ordinary, l.2JaI.3O: corn.
lsjI2O0; oaJs. whit. S.AS: mixed s2aSS
GREEN GO0Ds-PotatOes, new, 3.yoa45o per
barrel; No. ? l.SOa2. 50 per barrel; string beans
PER Dbl l.OOa2OO; peppeTs, per crate. T5al % ;
okra. per crate. Local 80; radishes per 100. l.SCa
20; euclmbers. per basket. 75ai.2; eggplant
l5Oa20O crate; new cabbage. per bbl., SOTO:
beets. per bunch. ss3; celery. yer doz- Soa75;
celery. per crate. ;.50SS.G; ToraiBe lettuce.
J0a75 per basket; lettuce. 7Ssl5 per basket,
squash, 5a6O per cruts; tomatoes 5Oai.0O UT
crate; spring onions. l.J0a2. % per 100 bunches
oriOnS Texas. l.Z5aI.50 psr crate; green peas,
3oOa6.0o pr barrel; spinach. lSo1250 per barrel
kale 56a60 Ger Dbl corn. per doA. 25S5
SEIDS-Red clover ujcalL75 per bushe
alssike cloEer,-ll@al250 per bushel; crimson
clover. l075sll Is pr bIshsl; timothy. 3.f5a3. %
per bushel rei.top. I3COaI350 Ter husheI; blue
gas, 2T5N3oo Der bashel; orchard grass 800
Ter bushel; white clover. 80 per n; alfalfa
clover. las per n COW peas. ,SaslS5
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
TRADING is Light
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Only Stock Transaction Was in
Capital Traction Shares.

Trading took a decided midsummer
slump on the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday. Not q single share
Of stock or q single bond was sold
curing the regular call on the mar
ket IN the afternoon After the call.
however, a little trading In stocks
and bonds was INDUCED In.
The. only stock transaction was 10
shares of Capital Traction at So In
the bond list 5000 American GRAPHIC
phone Sc sold at 100 and two 500 blocks
OF Washington Gas IS sold at 100 81.
The other transaction was 81 900 WASH
ington Railway and Electric Is at
T5-8
Growth Of the national banking sys-
tenn within the last fiscal year. Con-
troller Williams announced, has
brought total resources to a total
surprising all previous records.
At the close Of the fiscal year there
were In operation SIS national banks.
1ss new banks, with a capital Of So
40. 900. having been chartered during
the Il months, while only q banks,
with ss.25.o0o capital, were Hquidat-
ed. One hundred and fifty banks
Increased their capital S25.57O $50 dur
ing the year, making the total in
crease In the systems capital S34,-
~. 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
OIL SECURITIES.
Furnished By W. W. yesterday 4 Co. Inc.
NEW YORK MONEY.

s sew fork. July 9.-Monsy On call at the
StocE EEchange opened at > per cent, hish, J
y p sat; low, 2 per cent; closed. ~ per cent
NOS q the days loans were made at ) per
Tine money Quotations for mixed loans are
~ loilo-s; Sixty dayA talK per cent; % DAYS,
saesa Der cent; four. Ave and sir months
al periods. ~s -
hsrcantile PAPER !. In better demand. Rates
s'sss pT cent fr he b.st nAns1
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, July 8-BUTTER-Fim: re-
Ccirts. 20 packages; creamery, higher, than ex-
tras. 4O4a4l; creamery extras. 81 score, 47saiO
frsts. 34sa39h; seconds. Sass
EGGS-lregular; receipts. 9,s23 cases; fresh
gathered extras. 3sae; extra frSts. 36a57; irsts,
Slza35; seconds, 3Oa32H; State. Pennsylvania
and nearby Western hennery whites fine to
fancy, BaH; State Pennsylvania and near by
henneTy browns tNai2.
CHEESE-Unsettled; receipts 27l6 bones;
State. fresh specials. 2Ka22h; do, average
run. 2ha22
DRESSED POUBTRY-Quiet chickens. ia
u; fowls l5a2I; turkeys lsa52.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
ALEXANDRIA READY
TO COMPLETE DRAFT
Exemption Boards Await Receipt Of
Orders from Marshal.
THE HERALD BuREAu,
r. Y. Knirht a Son.
@S1 Kinr etresf.

r. Z. knirht a Son.
@S1 KinG strss.
Alexandria, Va. July Adjust a.
soon as the master lists Of the num-
bers Of the draft are received by the
local exemption board q IL expected
that board win hold q meeting and
begin its work. II 10 regarded as
highly probable that the actual work
OF having those who were drawn first
summoned before the board win be
commenced the latter part OF this
week or early next week. While no
announcement has as yet been made
regarding how the first 1S men win
be called IL is regarded as highly
probable that q certain percentaEe
will be called each day before the
board, the work 10 De continued
until the required number 10 obtained
Sessions Of the board viii be held
in the chamber OF common council
Company q, First Virginia Regi-
ment. which will be mustered into
the Federal service Wednesday. viii
recruit TO its full war strength be-
4 fore Leaving this city. About twenty
/ two men are now lacking 20 reach
the goal-l5O. This company WI Sc
| to Admission. Ala, where they will
form part Of the National Guard
division, being assigned with New
Jersey. Maryland. Delaware and Dis
| trict Of Columbia contingents. II Is
regarded as probable that Il win be
ten or fifteen DAYS after being
mustered in before the company wiz
leave.
The picnic given today BY the con-
gregration OF St Mary's Catholic
Church TO Humes Grove. Alexandra
county. was attended by a big crowd.
Hundreds OF persons made the trip
! from King and Washington streets in
automobiles There was music and
other attractions during the after
noon and evening
Arrangements have been made for
a patriotic lawn fete which will be
given Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day evenings on the lawn Of St Jo-
seph's Catholic Church, Columbus and
/ Pendleton streets, under the auspices
| OF that church. Under the direc-
/ ton of Miss Mary Dewitt a special
program OF patriotic songs will be
I
! that many persons from washinEton
will attend. In the event Of unfavora-
bic weather the affair will be held
/ In the basement OF that church.
In the Police Court today william
/ II. Dade, colored. charged with vIo-
\ lating the provisions OF the prohibi-
| ton law. was held for the action OF
the grand jury. Policemen Miller and
! Thompson. who made the arrest, tes-
! tined that Dade had in his possession
| six bottles Of beer and a pint OF gin
which be had in a net hand-satchel.
| The J. R. y. Curtin Memorial Bar
! AGA Glass Of the First Baptist Church
| Sunday School will hold its annual
lawn fete Tuesday evening on the lawn
adjoining odd Fellows Hail. North
| Columbus street
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
Coast Village Puts on Ain.

Searchlights from twenty dredgers
operating in the Suffer Basin iUu-
HiBate the town Of knights Landing
like New York City.
The rays OF the powerful lights are
even seen in Woodland. Is miles away.
Bean-plantinE is in progress night and
day-Ss cEamento Bee
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
New York.
New YORK.
Furnished BY n. L. Carpenter & Co.
New Orleans.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. July B.-No. 2 hard winter wheat
sold at go to 2s5; No. red winter. at 2.Se to
20 today. MilleTS paid these prices and they
stood ready to absorb additional amounts The
market for September wheat showed a gain of
~ cents and the July future was up cents
The corn market was y to IL higher and the
cash article made another new high level with
sales Of No. white at 28.
While there were declines Of \ to y in the
oats market there were advances Of IN to IS
for hog products, In provisions there was early
hnying Of rihs by packets which with the ad
vance in the price Of hogs drove many shorts
to cover.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
Washington Stock Exchange.
FHrnIshsd By W. q. HIbhs { Co.
MALTA

After cali:
Capital Traction 10 at Co.
American GaThophone 6, y 900 at 100, 81 90
at 100.
Washington Gas s.. 500 at lOUx, 800 At
lOON.
Washington Railway and Electric Is, N,0o at
M.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

An Iowa inventors automobile seat
also serves as trunk and is so
mounted that 1t can be lifted against
a steering wheel to prevent thief
moving q car.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

Baltimore. July 2.-CATTLE-Receipts for
tho week ended noon today were i,S7i head.
against ES Lead last week Receipts 49,
carloads for market for the week. ninety-fve car,
loads for market today. We quote: Steers.
choice. l2OOal2SO; good butchers. l.0Oall5 50;
medium. l0.E5all 90; common. 9oOaiO 90; heifers,
choice, !0cOalO5O: fair to good sOoalo %; com
mon to medium, 800 SO; bulls choice. GOA
$50; fair TO good. .5Oas.50 common to medium.
625a7.Oo; cows. choice. s.O0as.50; fair to good.
7.5OG7T5; common to medium, OOa7.0o.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-RCceipts for the week
ended POon today we're 1879 head, against SOS
head last week. Heavy SUPPLY Of lambs and
market lower; Light supply Il sheep. We quote
Sheep. 4Oca9.OO; lambs. salIh.
HOGS-Receipts for the week ended noon to
day were sos head against $40 head last
week. We quote: Light Western. Is 65al5 90
heavy to medium. IS OOal6 20; roughs, I3.oOal5 g.
CALVES-R Receipts for tho week ended noon
TODAY were 9l6 head. against 744 head last week.
Heavy supply; market bad. We quote: Calves.
s0Oali.0O; extra Vcals, AS; heavy calves, very
dun.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
U. S. TO THANK JAPAN.

Toxic, July 2S.-Admiral Austin N.
knight. commander of the American
Asiatic squadron. has arrived here 10
convey to the japanese government
the thanks of the United States for
Japan's courtesy in sending home on
a warship the body of George W.
Guthrie, late Ambassador.
Brazil has prohibited the use Of
personalities in almost all kinds OF
food and beverages.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

strong, IOc 70 &c. above Saturdays average.
Bulk A55al5.5O: hight. lI2Sal575; rough.
Hl0al4 >; IiGs. !1.50aH.D
CATTLE-Receipts. 23OOO: easy Native bcef
cattIe. saOaliG5: Western steers, s.65all 60
stuckers and feeders 635ae 20; cows and heifers,
550al2pO: calves, IOOOalI75
SHEEP Receipts 300: steady Wethers.
7.7SalO90; Iamhs, 10 onal6.n0.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

Pittsburgh CATTLE Receipts 500; steady
Steers. 81. Bats; heifeH, sOOal05; COWS,
s2a93
HOGS-Rcceipts, $500, SC higher. Heavies,
l561aB70; heavy Workers. l5.5al5.65; light
Yorkesr, l5.Ooal52j; pigs lL5oali75
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, ECO; steady.
Top sheep. 1850; top lambs, 800
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24
MINING STOCKS.

Furnished By W. ". yesterday & Co.. Inc.
GoLDFIELDs.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

The J. r y. Curtin Memorial Bar
AGA Glass Of the First Baptist Church
Sunday School will hold its annual
lawn fete Tuesday evening on the lawn
adjoining odd Fellows Hall. North
Columbus street
The Washington herald., 1917-07-24

sales Of bonds today were 2,sSi.oeo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

be relieved at certain hours by third
man. The dispatcher's Office will have
telephone connections with the main
office and the entire line.
The main Office at No 27 Water
street will be open from early morning
to late at night Miss Villa G. Griffith (
Augusta will be at the Office window dur-
ing the day to sell the school tickets ana
give information to the public. A tele-
phone call for 673 will receive attention
at any time, day or night
Superintendent Cole will have an assist
ant, who will divide his time between the
relief hours for the main Office and the
Dispatcher office, the oversight of cars
in Water street and assisting Mr. Cole.
1t is an Office that has long been needed.
owing to the great increase Of the super
intendents duties and his assistant will
find plenty of work awaiting him.
These several changes are in the line of
better service and safety for the travelling
public and the road S employees and will be
supplemented by other improvements as
soon as the matters can be arranged,
states supt. Cole. being In line with the
companys Intention to do away as soon
as possible with the numerous things
that have been annoying not only to
the public but to the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS. CAL.0MEL
AND CASTOR OIL
If cross. feverish. constipated,
give "California Syrup
of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on--castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How
you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do The children's revolt is we'll
founded Their tender little "insides"
are injured by them.
IL your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs. Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take il; that il never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach, and that a teasp6orful
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
fun directions for babies. children of
all ages and for grown-ups. plainly on
each bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here Sec that II is made by Cal
ifornia Fig syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv
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Sports Brave Storm to
Hear Journals Bulletins

citation were heard for all the good plays,
as the3 were made
The crowd was almost wholly a New
York crowd on Thursday, though willing
that Chicago should have all the praise
due her men. The desperation Of the
New York team in fighting for a chance
in the series after losing the first two
games. appealed TO them as fighting
spirit that should be encouraged It now
stands two and two and the fifth. which
will be played on Saturday next at Chi
cago, should be a hair-raiser in every
waa
The Journals megaphone will have the
same rest as the players, without the
long journey across the range. and will be
ready for YOU at the old stand at o'clock
our time on Saturday afternoon. Engage
your seat now. Rain checks issued.
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CHANGES IN Dis
PATCHING |. A. & W.
CARS FROM AUGUSTA
All Train Dispatching to
Be Done from Angus
ia Car Barn - Dis
patchers to Have No
Other Duties-Water
Street Office to Be
Kept Open

Superintendent Claude c. Cole Of the
Augusta Division of the Lewiston, Au-
gusta 4 Waterville Street Railway stated
Friday that beginning next week all the
train dispatching on this division would
be done from an Office at the Augusta
can barn; that the train dispatchers would
have no other duties; and that the Water
street office would remain open. for the
accommodation of the public in the line
Of information. sale OF school tickets, the
superintendent Office and the matters
that will come to him
An Office has been fitted up at the car
barn on the first floor Of the tower, which
will be used exclusively by the dispatch
ers no one else being allowed under any
in the room, while the dis
patchers are on duty. The work will be
divided between two men, who will also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
STRONGER men
TAKE The LEAD
They Have Nerves Of Iron and
Real Red Fighting Blood

Vital force Is the material from
which leaders in all walks of life are
made. it is well worth getting and
holding.
The health and nerve Of the athlete
is what Nature intended every man
and woman to have.
The blood of an athlete is pure
and red. strong heart pumps and
drives 1t through his body No Won
der that every inch OF his system is
filled with energy and health, his
nerves like Iron, spirits high, hard
tasks pleasure and life one song
Of joy
A leading Doctor says, Everyone
should feel this way. That if you
are not red hlooded. are nervous. all
run down and on your last legs, for
YOU to build up your blood and nerves
with exercise, fresh air nourishing
food and Natures great prescription
Phosphated Iron real blood and
nerve builder"
Then YOU will be there with vim
ard push 10 easily do the work that
won now do on your nerves alone.
He also says. "Phosphated Iron
feeds the blood cells with iron and
Nerve force, and that leading spec
inlsts are now using il successfully
all over the country, that it has
sprung into almost instant popularity
with the better class of doctors as
one of the few remedies they can de-
pend on 10 produce results"
Special Notice-To insure rhysi-
clans and their patients getting the
genuine Phosphated Iron we put up
in capsules only. SO do not allow deal
ers 10 substitute any pills or tablets,
Bowditch, Webster Co. Augusta, Me,
and leading druggists everywhere
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

1t was not large crowd-but before
New York had finished walloping the
White Sox of Chicago TO the tune of 5 to
Thursday afternoon you would have
thought it numbered thousands.
1t was raining when the first bulletin
arrived at 2.o3 o'clock Thursday after
noon and it rained neaN all the time
throughout the game, but the Faithful
remained and one by one the temptation
and longing to hear the plays and the
score added to the number
kauff's first home run brought real
shout and about 1000 voices could be dis
tinguished but when Kauff drove Herzog
ahead of him with another homer the
noise could only have been made by A.
30s men and a boy. We saw the boy.
Zimmerman's three-basger also got
great cheer and hearty words Of appre
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ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

COLONIAL THEATRE
Special Matinee After Parade a. Sis
p. M.-VaIesca Surat in "SHE," the
Big Picture Of Season; O'Henry
Story; Know America, Pathe; Good
Comedy
Bring the family to the grand mat
inee which starts after the parade at
3.15. In case the parade is postponed
the matinee will start at go P NJ
as usual. The program offered today
is one of exceptional merit and one
that will give amusement to both
young and old.
Valeria Surat appears in her great
est production, entitled She" This
story is known to many people as one
of the most interesting that has ever
been published and in pictures it is
sure to make many more friends.
Another of the popular Q. Henry
stories will be presented today. Know
America produced by Pathe, will be
enjoyed by all. There is plenty OF
good dean comedy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

An autographs message from Prime
Minister David Lloyd George, which
was sold at Welsh fair at Holyhead
Eng. this week for $500 says: This
is an age Of heroes. There never have
been SO many in any generation Of the
worlds history. and it is well, there
fore, that we should commemorate the
fact with the special pride Of our
time. Moreover, no part Of the British
Empire has made a reader or sturdier
contribution than the rugged corner
assigned by Providence for Welshmen
to dwell in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

w T. Jackson of Cambridge, Mass,
arrived in the city on the Pullman
Thursday. accompanying the remains
Of his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Jackson
who passed away on Tuesday at his
home. He proceeded during the fore
noon to South China, where the
funeral exercises were held at o'clock
at the church. Mrs. Jackson was
former resident of South China, but
for the past Is years had made her
home with her son in Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

Miss Sadie Jordan of Palermo. who
had for the past four years held the
position of bookkeeper and cashier at
the Augusta store of the H. G. Barker
Co. has resigned to accept a position
as stenographer in a railroad office at
Richmond, Va, and left last Sunday
for Richmond to take up the duties of
her new position. The vacancy at the
Barker store has been filled by Mrs.
Edwin A. Bonney of st. Alhans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

Clyde Tillson Of Belgrade Lakes was
in town yesterday and reported that
while on the way to Augusta that
morning he encountered, when about
four miles from home quite a respecta-
BILE snowfall, which though brief was
the real article and was reminder Of
what may be expected before many
weeks.