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Evening star., 1917-01-14

A remarkable feat in photography is
said to have been accomplished in film
ing Threads of Fate" a Metro-Colum-
bfa feature. There are seven double
exposures on one film. Fifteen times
the same piece of film went through
the camera A variation of one-thou-
sandth Of an inch would have ruined
IL at any time.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Little Shoes" Henry b. Walthalls
new photoplay. is the story of little
girl who gave a beggar boy her shoes
and years afterward, when he had
amassed fortune and her father had
lost his. was won by the once beggar
boy for his wife.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

The alleged assertion of Charles Gray
Shaw. professor of philosophy of the
New York University. that "a woman
can never be a friend, is never an
Individual. but always a satellite is
challenged by Theda Bara, who says
She can. she can, she can and she
isn't"
Evening star., 1917-01-14

movie star has suggested cour
reform. She wants the prosecuting at
torney to present the details of tn,
crime in a moving picture and let thu
jury do the rest. She says 1t would b.
n time-saver.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Ethel Barrymore wears short skirts
for the first time in her dramatic ca
reer as Nightingale Nan. an Alaskan
dance hall girl, in The White Raven
Metro feature photoplay.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Max Linder's first Essanay film COM
edy to be released through the X. Z. S. E.
service has been ''christened'' MAX
Came Across" 1t is the first of a series
OF twelve The next will be Max Wants
a Divorce" Max. it will be remembered,
was killed in the war, according to re-
mort
Evening star., 1917-01-14

William Farnum has a recipe TO
happiness. so says the press agent
II is. Smile. follow the Golden Rule
love the children and turn loose you
bank account on those who have none.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

CrandaIrs Ave. Grand. 645 Pa.Av.S.E.
TODAY-ROBERT WARWICK and MOLLIE
KING, in '.ALL MAN"
TOMoRROw-"THE JUNGLE CHILD
Also THE LADY DRUMMER"
Evening star., 1917-01-14

CrandaIps Apollo. 624 H St. NE.
TODAY AND TOMORROW--MARGU
CLARK. in MISS GEORGE WASHING
TON -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
SELLING POTATOES BY pound
A Comparison of Values by Barrels Bushels and
Hundredweights

tempt has been made 10 secure Ala
lutte accuracy for, in assigning ,
equivalents, fractions of a cent M,
been disregarded \ portion Of Il
table is reproduced here With the N.
that it will be of service to tile pot,,
growers and possibly TO those who I'm
at the retail markets.
Since in Maine, PARTICULARS in Aro,,
took county, the barrel has been 4
the most part the selling unit At i
loading station it has been taken 4
the starting point of the table. T
first column in each case gives ii
price per barrel. with a .difTerer,
of 10 cents between two success,
prices. Opposite at the right and
parallel columns are found the !,
prOximate equivalent prices n
bushel and hundredWeight. VIE
quotations are made on the basis
the hundredweight. refer 10 the Fl
umn so marked and opposite and
the left of the price quoted NIL
found the approximate equivaq
prices per bushel and per barrel.
EQUIVALENT IA
YES FOR BARRELS. BUSHELS Az
/ HUNDREDWEIGHT OF POTATOES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

crew; that it was somewhat fosrv ..
that this crossing is not protec,as
that hour. None of these things
any excuse for the accident "a
Waterville, Fairfield & Oakland ~ 80
way has rule which is entirely ~
pendent of all of these precan,,st
which is entirely within the o,s.
ance of it's own car crews, and Nh,
if observed, will avoid such an o."
dent as this.
The motorman should stop HE
and wait for his signal. He shou,a
even try to take the signal on ,he a
There will then be no confusion
THE fact that there was no I'M.
to persons and little damage 70 n.y..
erty makes this case of compara,in..
little Importance in the ordinary :,
spects. But the possibility Of vs
may happen with any relaxation Of ~
cipline or care i'll operating elec,s
cars across steam railroad track
grade is so appalling that we have =
felt that this case should he dismi,
with the attention usually given I,
cidents where so little immediate A.,
age is done. Even if, as in this o..
the electric car carries no passer,s,
very serious consequence might fon,.
TO persons rightfully on the raiha.
trains"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

OrOno, Me. Dec. 5.-The following
was issued today from the office Of
Director Charles D. Woods of the
Maine Agricultural experiment sta
ton:
The United States Food Administra-
ton has recently taken steps to stand
ardize the unit by which potatoes are
sold throughout the country and to
require that they be quoted by the
hundredweight or pound. a little study
of the situation will convince any open
minded person that the plan possesses
certain distinct advantages. One of
the greatest of these is that of uni
formity. 1t will now be possible for
the grower or dealer to compare at
once without any mathematical calcu-
lation, the prices quoted in one local
ity with those prevailing at any other
shipping point or market-a thing
hitherto not possible.
In the past in the cities and towns
potatoes have been retailed by the peck
and bushel. The growers, shippers and
jobbers have sold by the bushel, barrel
and sack. The legal weight of
bushel of potatoes may be 60 pounds in
one state and Sc pounds in another.
The barrel might mean 1865 pounds or
$50 pounds, and potatoes have been
quoted and sold in 100 pound, 100, $50,
100. $50 and 200 pound sacks in differ
ent parts of the country. The 165-pound
barrel or sacl- has been in universal
use in Aroostook county but its pop
ularity had not spread to great ex-
tent to other parts of the country. In
fact, although the barrel unit has been
gaining in favor in other parts of
Maine. particularly where potato rails
ing has developed to some extent as a
special industry, the bushel is still in
common use in most sections in the
southern part of the State.
Established usages and customs. al
though they may possess evident
points of inferiority, are difficult to
displace. Most people who are ac-
customed to think in barrels and
bushels do not find it easy to change
abruptly and to adjust their concep-
of measurement. One of the members
Of the staff # the Maine Agricultural
experiment station has, for his own
convenience, compiled a table of COM
parative values Of potatoes when sold
by the barrel bushel or hundred
weight BY it one can tell at glance
the approximate equivalent price per
barrel or bushel when potatoes are
quoted by the hundredweight. No at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
PISHON'S FERRY

Clyde Decker, who is attendr
Bowdoin College passed the Thank.
giving recess with his parents NJ
and Mrs. Elmer Decker. IL.
Miss Ida Kelley, who is teachh
IL Rumford, came home Wednesds
night to pass Thanksgiving with BE-
parents. She returned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Greene Of Faiyfe.
Center were Holiday guests Of the
son. James Greene and family.
Carlton Holt and family of Skowhe
gan passed Thanksgiving with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Holt.
Miss Della Hilton, student a
Skowhegan High School, passed h
monday vacation with her parent
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Emery Of Watsr
vile We're Holiday guests Of Mrs. En-
ery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. kellel
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Thompson q
Limestone. who have been vistl
MRS. Tompson's son, Winslow HetheT
ngton, have gone to Massachusetts
pass the winter.
Mrs. Jessie Lancaster of Skowhega
recently visited her cousin. Mrs. Ann
Holt.
Ray Ellis has gone to Skowhega
where he has employment with h
Farmers Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

ing to stop l hollered for him to jump,
but whether he heard me or not. l
don't know. About the time he struck
he had reversed his car.
I'VE believe that the differences be-
tween the two crews are easily ex-
plainable. The testimony of the cleo
trio car crew is that the car was going
four or five miles an hour; that the
conductor came from the barn as the
car went by the barn, both towards the
crossing, about $50 feet away, the con-
ductor running ahead. and that the
motorman jumped from the side
toward the train, juts as the train got
along. We do not think that the cleo
trio ear made any stop. and the two
men reached the crossing pretty near
together. This might have led the
trainmen to think that both jumped
from the forward platform.
THE evidence indicates to us that
the conductor just reached the cross
ing, saw the danger, and gave some
kind of a confused signal of warning
If the electric car had stopped 80 to 80
feet back. it would hardly have gained
such impetus Upgrade between two
signals all done in a flash that it
could not have been stopped again.
1T appeared that the car crew did
not hear the bell and crossing signal
said to have been sounded by the train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
State House Chat

Governor Milliken on Monday had a
pleasant 10-minutes chat with Hon.
Nelson a. Luce of Nassalboro, a former
State superintendent of schools, the
latter paying a short call at the State
House. Mr.. Luce was an old time
school teacher and told the Governor
that he had been a schoolmate of the
Governors grandmother. an intimate
friend of his grandfather and teacher
of his father thus having quite an ex-
tensive acquaintance with the family.
Miss Ethel Y. Anne OF the State AS
SCISSORS department, is enjoying a two
weeks vacation which she is passing
at her home in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
MADISON
Former Arson Resident Passes
Away in ChicagO-Memorial
Services for Late D. H. Ran
dall-G. A. r. Circle Ladies to
Serve Dinner

Word has been received by relatives
in Madison OF the death of Mrs. j. c.
Metcalf or Nov. 25 at her residence at
1926 Elmwood avenue. Chicago. Mrs.
Metcalf is a former resident Of Arson
and is well remembered by many Of the
old-time residents. She was born in
North Arson village and was the
daughter of DR.. George w. and Cynthia
French Stickney, being one of family
of five children who We're: Mrs. Sarah
Putnam, Lucy F. Stickney. Emma F.
Stickney and George Stickney.
After her marriage to lothian G.
Metcalf Mrs. Metcalf made her home
in the lower village until 1874. when
she moved to Chicago with her hus-
band. Besides her sister. Emma F.
Stickney, Mrs. Metcalf is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Z. Abbott, and
one son, F. F. Metcalf. all living in
Chicago. Mrs. Metcalf was Sc years old.
The funeral was held at her late resi-
dence on Nov. q, after which the re
mains were taken to a crematory and
the ashes will later be brought to North
Arson for burial.
Miss Nina Titus left town the first
of the week where she has a position as
English teacher in the Cony high
school.
There will be a memorial service for
Daniel H. Randall at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
irg. The theme for the evening service
win be THE Human Element in Gods
Plan Of Salvation"
Carl A Weston has returned from a
hunting trip to Indian pond with a
large buck deer.
The women Of NJ. S. Perkins G. A. r.
Circle arc making plans to serve a pub
lie dinner Thursday noon in connection
with the annual meeting of the SOM
erset County Veterans Association.
Perley Rogers left town Tuesday af-
ternoon for Portland, where he will
pass g few days with friends.
Friends of Victor II. Robbins VINO
was formerly a well-known and tall
ented young musician in this town, will
| be interested to learn that he has re-
Gently enlisted as a first class musician
in the Y. S. navy and is now stationed
in Boston.
The regular meeting Of the Madison
Scrosis Club was held Monday after
noon At the home Of Mrs r. G. STAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Motormen Should Stop Cars
And Wait for the Signals

The Public Utilities Commission has
the collision at Fairfield November II
last of a passenger car of the Water
Vile, Fairfield & Oakland Railway and
a shifting train of the Maine Central
Railroad Co, as follows:
"a passenger car of the Waterville,
Fairfield & Oakland Railway came into
head on collision with a shifting train
of the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany at the Main street, or Wyman's
grade crossing, at Fairfield, at SIS A.
NJ. Nov. II, 1917. The forward end of
the electric car was considerably dam
aged. No material damage was done
the Maine Central cars.
The Maine Central train consisted
of an engine and three box cars. The
engine was pushing the cars ahead or
it, towards Waterville to be set on the
siding for the keyes Fibre plant The
leading car was being protected by a
brakeman riding forward with a Ian
tern. In fact. two persons with Ian
terms were on it.
THE electric car had just been taken
from the car barn, about $50 feet south
of the grade crossing, to run up 10
Fairfield for its first trip to Water
Vile 1t had no passengers. The
motorman had had "a years expert
ence as motorman and conductor; the
conductor had run one week ana
trained one week previously.
The crossing is protected by flag
| Gff p
ing the daytime, after A. NJ. Ihere
was no protection at the time OF the
collision.
"A rule of the street railways com
pany requires all cars to come to
full stop before going upon the cross
ing and not to start until the conductor
has gone ahead upon the crossing
track. looked in both directions, and
given the motorman signal to pro-
coed. This rule was known TO the
members Of both crews involved In the
accident.
THE highway and the railroad cross
at very sharp angle. so that the col
lision came almost head on. From the
crossing there is a long unobstructed
view of the Maine Central tracks in
both directions.
THE testimony shows that both the
shifting train and the car were going
about four or five miles an hour, and
that the box car struck the corner of
the electric car. pushing it back but
not derailng it,
THE Maine Central crew testify that
thew saw the electric car before it left
the switch by the car barn and con-
tinued to see it as it approached the
crossing, but assumed that it would
stop as usual. We came down and
this car came out of the car barn and
it came right up and we supposed it
was going to stop for the crossing as it
most always does, but it did not stop
We could have stopped if we had
known for sure the car wasn't going to
stop. But neither one of them (the
conductor or motorman) got out to flag
the crossing or anything. They came
right across the crossing and we hit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

, them Statement of the brakeman
who rode the leading car.
THE Maine Central crew declared
that the motorman and conductor
! leaped from the car together just be-
| fore the collision: that neither of them
went upon the crossing to flag the car
| over: that the motorman reversed his
power just before he leaped and that
the electric car run back towards
Waterville, after the collision, on the
reversed power until the conductor
overlook it and stopped it near the
| barn. They testify that they became
convinced that the electric car was not
going to make the usual stop when
they were a car length from the cross
ing: that the brakeman then gave the
violent stop motion. and the train did
not go more than five feet after the
collision.
The street crew practically agree
with this version except as to what
they did towards tagging the car over
the crossing. AS to this they differ on
the most essential point between them
selves.
"They were in agreement that the
motorman ran the car out of the barn,
towards Waterville. and onto the run
ming track, where he turned the trolley
and proceeded towards Fairfield Viii
lage. and that the conductor ran ahead
onto the crossing.
THE motorman says that the con-
ductor ran ahead onto the crossing and
gave the motion to come ahead, but he
didn't any more than do it when he
gave me the stop motion. It was all
done In fash He SAYS that he had
stopped the car 80 to so feet back from
the crossing and that it is a slight up.
grade.
THE conductor says he ran ahead:
looked down the track; saw that it was
clear; looked up, and the first thing I
saw was q couple of brakemen with
lanterns on the car. The car was just
about the upper end of the planking of
the crossing He says he first saw the
train 40 or so feet away, and the lam
terms were hanging at their sides:
quickly afterwards they tthe men on
the box carr gave the stop notion
He denies that he gave a motion to
proceed.
=. Did you turn around and give
motion for motorman to proceed?
A. No sir. did not give any mo-
ton.
Q. Didn't you give him the stop mo-
ton?
a. When I saw what wes up. the
first motion | gave was for him to
stop.
@. That is, when you saw two lights
on top of the box car?
A. Yes.
Q. Where was his car at that mo-
ment?
A. Was just proceeding, over the
first track.
Q. You think he saw you give this
violent stop motion the first time?
A. | don't believe he saw me at all
when ! gave the motion.
Q. He did not seem to slacken his
speed?
A. No. When ! saw he wasn't 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Trufant, Norway; DR.. l. H. Wight
Bethel.
District No. Is, F'ryebng-Dr. Ar
thur j. Lougee, Fryeburg; DIR. Ciar-
ence H. Marston, Brownfield; DR.
Magnus Ridlon, kezar Falls.
District No. II, Augusta-Dr.- g. K
Campbell, Augusta: DR.. X. H. Stubbs
Augusta DIR. S. J. Beach, Augusta.
District No. IS, Rockland-Dr. W. NJ
Spear, Rockland: DR.. w. H. Young
Camden; DR.. V. Y. Thompson, Waldo
boro.
District No. 10, Belfast-Dr. Sumner
c. Pattee. Searsport; DR.. Harry l.
Trueworthy. Unity; DR.. F. c. Small
Belfast
District No. 90. Bath-Dr. f. J. Mar
ston. Bath: DR.. ID. F. S. Day, Wlscas-
set; Dr.. Wallace \. Price. Richmond.
District No. y, Lewiston-Dr. W. w
Bolster, Lewiston; DR.. J.. Is. Gerrlsh
Lisbon Falls; DR.. John Sturgis. Au-
burn.
District No. -, Portland-Dr W. H
Bradford Portland; DR. Addison ;
Thayer, Portland: DR.. Benjamin b
Foster, Portland.
District No. %. Sanford-Dr, A. {
Lamoureaux. Sanford: DR.. +. \. Brag-
don. Springvale; DIR. Sumer B. Mar
shall. Alfred.
District No "a, Biddeford-Dr. Jo-
seph Latochellc. Biddeford: DR.. A. l.
Jones, Old Orchard; DR.. F. c. LORD
kennebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
THE "a MEDICAL
ADVISORY BOARDS

Governor Milliken Wednesday filed
nominations for members of "A medica!
advisory boards under the provisions
~ the seleCtiNe draft law. The NOM
nations are as follows:
District No /. Fort kent-Dr. H. Z.
Wilkinson. Eagle Lake DR.. Rosario j
Page. Fort X 1T: Dr. IL. II. Hammond
Van Burcn.
District no. :. Pressure Isle-Dr, S
W. Boone. Pressure Isle: DR.. Charles
f. Thomas. Jr.. Caribou; DR.. W. p,
llutchins. Fort Fairfield.
District ~. 5. IIoulton-Dr. f. w
Mitchell. Houlton; DR. G.. A. Schneider
island Falls Or. Frank W. Tarbell
smyrna Mill.
District No. g. Danforth--Dr. \. *
'nrtis. Danforth. Is. w. Porter. Lin
"oln; :. Z. Johnson. Nanceboro.
District No. 3 Calais-Dr. J. W. J.
Marion. Calais; Dr. Harold r. Depue
Princeton. Dr. John T.. Brooks. East
port.
District No. 6. Machias-Dr II. O.
Johnson. Machias. DIR. n. f. Cum
mings. Cherryfeld; DR. Fred A. Chan
der Addison.
District No. I. E,llsworth--Dr. II. L.
u Woodruff. Ellsworth: DR.. Elmer ]
Morrison. Bar Harbor; DR.. George A
Phillips Bar Harbor
District No. s, Bangor-Dr. n. A.
Robinson. Bangor: DR.. Galen NJ
Woodcock. Bangor: DR.. II. - Clough
Eangor.
District No ., Millinocket-Dr. c. S
Bryant. Millinocket; Or I. J. Pelletier
Mlinocket; DR.. f. j. F'arnum. Pat
ten.
District No. 10. Dover-Dr \. II
S,anhope. Dover; DR.. James Mac
Fayden. Milo; Or. r. n. Marsh. Gull
ford
District No. II, Greenville Junction
pr. r. J. Pritham. Gfeenville Junction;
Dr. y. l.. Harden. Brownville; DR.. E
y. Humphreys. Jackman.
District No 10. Skowhegan-Dr O
J. kaza, Sko- hogan; DR.. I. P. Tash
Fairfield: DR.. P. o. Hopkins, Bing-
ham.
District No 13. Farmington-Dr
Harold S. Pratt. Pennington; DR.. F
q. Colby. Rangeley; DIR. V. Q. White
Wilton.
District No. a. Eumford-Dr. j. a
Greene. Rumford: DR.. F. r. Hayden
I,ivcrmore Falls: Or. James S. Sturte-
want. Dixfield.
District No. 10, South Paris-Dr. j
4. Littlefeld, South Paris; DR.. L. Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
SOLON

SOUTH-Mont F'orbus and two sons
Kay and Lee returned last week frof
hunting trip. bringing with then
four deer
Mrs. Lottie Roberts. who has bee
IN poor health, is apparently gainlhs
Mrs. Annie Russell Of Skowhega'
was the Thanksgiving guest Of NJ
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Mclntlfe
Rev. Mr.. Brown, state superintender
of Methodist Sunday schools. is to ho'
services at the Washington schoolhon'
during TIE week of Dec. 3.
Morrill, Forbus has gone to Madlso
where he is doing the chores for fT'
Steel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth L.
Wyer. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles E. Wyer. and Lieut. Dugald c.
Jackson, Jr., son of Prof and Mrs.
Dugald c. Jackson of Cambridge
Mass. was announced Tuesday after
noon at an elaborate reception in the
brides home at Portland. Miss Wyer
is a Radcliffe graduate. She has re-
Gently returned from Spain. where she
has been teaching in the international
College. Lieut.. jackson was a
Harvard senior when the first class
went TO Plattsburg this year and was
commissioned after a tour of duty
there. He is stationed at Fort Stand
ish Mrs. Jackson and Miss Katherine
Jackson. mother and sister of the
lieutenant, attended the reception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Harry Austin Of the and Game Hopes That Hunters
aheed GmeFs the Fish and Game
November States Public Utilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Chairman Benz. F. Cleaves and
Com. John E. Bunker of the
Maine Public Utilities Commission ac-
companied by Chief of Rates and
Schedules. Frank j. McArdle and Rob-
ert Rantoul, the rate expert now work
ing with the commission, left Tuesday
afternoon for Boston for continual
ton of the conference to which the
Maine officials were invited by the
United State Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Commissioner VIM. H. Shelton,
accompanied by Chief Engineer
! Paul L. Bean and 7Stenographer
Z. J. Connor was in Pennington
OH Wednesday for the purpose
of a hearing on the petition Of the
! Franklin Power Co. Inc, and others,
for authority to purchase and sell
property and to issue stock and bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Julia Small

Mrs. Julia Small, aged 50 years die
Monday night at the home OF he
daughter, Mrs. Lettie CLANCY sh
was native of Lisbon Falls. The 70
mains will be taken there Wednesda
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

wood. Special features of the progra
were a talk on First Aid" by D
Stanwood and a paper on First Aid
ly Mrs. w. II Kennison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Governor conaratuIates Clarke

Governor Milliken on Tuesday sent
the following telegram to Charles +.
Clarke, the mayor elect of Portland:
Accept my heartiest congratula-
tons on your splendid victory of Mon
day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
The State Auditors Nov. Report

L. his
to Governor Carl N "
blows:
| NOVEMBER
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-19

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