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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For Sale-All kinds of lumber and
brick, also 1000 square feet Of creo-
sote paving blocks and other building
material. Call at EOS South First az
enue, Will sell this material ON Mon
day, %, and Tuesday, %. Of this
month. Anybody Interested see me at
premises. John Jacobson, contractor.
It means a bargain for you.-Adver-
tisement. .t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

Mrs. August Wadehill, of kirksville,
Mo-, who has been in the city for a
visit of several days, left Wednesday
evening for her home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

H. A. Knepper, Of Sioux City, was in
the city today, the guest of his brother
in law, George F. Thayer. Mr.. Knep-
per was on his way home from Ma
rengo, where he had been to visit his
mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

hind them. None knew what it was, not
even the officers. Finally they located the
noise behind, them and soon the tanks
appeared. These went over the trenches
before High Wood and then stopped. Then
came the taking of the German trenches.
He told of the truction of the trench
les and what they found there He told
Of the little wooden crosses marked the
brave dead, known and unknown He
told of the thoughts that went through
his mind as he saw the graves and Won
dered if any would bury him should he
he killed. Over the top went the men on
the walk and then the tanks started up
and with the men behind went over the
German trenches and into the wood ~'
Corporal Holmes told Of the cowardice
Of the Germans when it came 10 many
fighting i'll the open. Corporal Holmes
told story that came under his observa-
ton when Red Cross dressing station
lockjaw saved a friends life. The soldier
speaker said he believed that before the
war is over every family here will have
someone near and dear at the front.
sixty per cent. of the war must be won
in America and third Of that must be
through the Red Cross" He closed with
a fervent appeal for support for the Red
Cross. Corporal Holmes wac given hearty
applause. so long continued that he was
forced to rise and acknowledge it with a
Sa Lutte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
COMING TAX RATE
CITY OF GARDINER

one OF the knotty problems that
always confronts the City Council at
the commencement Of a new year is
the tax rate. and this year the prob
lem will have unusual difficulties in
asmuch as there will be an increased
rate. Just how much is at present an
unknown quantity. Gardeners tax rate
for the year 1917 was "A mills, which
is raise of one mill over that Of
1916. The Council states that they
really should have had another mill
during this year. as they have hardly
been able to squeeze through with the
amount secured.
During the year 1917 the State and
county tax was raised so that another
mill was required over that of 1915
and the amount of the State and coun-
ty tax for the coming year will be
the same. This is how the rate in
the city of Gardiner compared with
the three contiguous towns OF Ran
dolph. Farmingdale and West Gardiner,
all three of which are out of debt. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS DRIVE
James G. Blaine, Jr., and
R. D er b y Holmes
Speakers

The Coliseum was Well filled Sunday
afternoon when Corp. r Derby
Holmes, a young BoStonian who had
enlisted under the English flag to do
his BIT and has seen service AT the
front, abeen wounded and inyalided
home. ana James G. Rl.ipe Jr START
ed The Red Cross drive fnr n,o,rbar-
shin Iustjce A N Snn,r r,.asidoa ~
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5000 hosnitaIs they Ken, s,nn,iod uri,b MOI
i,ines OF the so base hospitals an, the ozon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

.'Taylors Musical Co." No claim is
made that this company is the largest
on the road. Or that~it is the most
costly production ever staged. The
only claim made for it is that it is one
of the best now touring this State for
the purpose of entertaining sthe people
at popular prices. With the company is
Ben Loring' the chief fun maker,
who is well known in the musical field.
Jack McKenna will be remembered as
the leading man with the Taylor
Stock Co, that played here few years
ago. Mr.. Taylor has left nothing I'M
done to give TO the people a clean,
bright and up-to-the-minute musical
company. Including bewitching girls,
jolly comedians, splendid dancers ana
singers. The opening bill will be "A
Trip to Happy Land" a sure cure for
the blues and will help you forget that
sugar is scarce. Matinee's will be
given on Wednesday and Saturday.
The latest run pictures will be given in
connection with the musical program.
Popular prices will prevail during the
engagement.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
GARDINER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

Randolph the rate during the past year
WAS 70 - mills. The town IS a small
one both in area ana taxable property.
hNd:antS. a fine department. sewers and
lts share Of the Gardiner ana Ran
jolph bridge. All this being consider
~. il would seem al though the rate
WAS low. Farminldale during the cur
rent year mas a tax rate Of IS -
mills. This town also maintains side
walks, lights, sewers ana hYdrants, in
lact everything that Randolph does
except portion Of bridge maintenance.
Inc tax payers are helped out Won
derfully from the fact that the plants
q the Central Maine Power GO. and
the Berlin Mills 60. are located within
IT. borders otherwise the rate would
inevitably be much higher. West Car
diner which joins this city on the
west, is "a typical country town. 1t
maintains no lights. no fire depart
Inent. has no sewers nor water service,
yet its rate curing 1917 was % mills.
one mill less than the city of Gardiner,
from which it was set off 81 wears
ago.
Citizens of Gardiner are told that
they should expect at least q three mill
raise for the year 1918 as there are sew
cial additional burdens 10 be borne
The recent epidemic will cost the city
pretty penny, the exact amount of
which cannot as Vet be given. a sunI-
cient number of bills have already
come in 10 warrant the statement that
mt nil l,.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
GARDINER HIGH
TAKES TWO FIRSTS

Twenty Gardiner High school pupils. az.
companied BY Miss Esther Wadsworth as
ohaperono, attended the meeting of the
BOYS and Girls Agricultural clubs held Fri,
Jay in Watervlle Waneta Blake took first
prize in the small garden project. and Miss
Ruth Weeks in the large garden project.
These two girls are entitled ID 20 10 ORC.
TO next Wees 70 contend for the state prizes
offered for these projects.
Ruth Weeks took second place in the can
ming and Catherine Hayes second 10 the poul-
try projects, Raymond Monaghan and Dor
ofhy Merrill were awarded third i'll the poul-
try and small! garden projects Every mem
Der Of chc Club who handed il story and
account sheet received something Much "a
Norable comment va heard on the reply to
The address OF welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
URGES MAINE CENTRAL
TO KEEP OUT OF
MOTEL BUSINESS

Boston, Dec. 16.-Interstate Commerce
Commissioner George W. Anderson
brought the hearings on the petition Of
New England railroads for freight and
passenger increases to a close Saturday
with statement urging the roads 10 stick
to the business of ralroading and
spend their funds in other enterprises.
In this way, he said, the credit OF rail
roads would be re-establlshed
The hearings have been in progress
with one or two delays, since Nov q. The
testimony will he placed before the full
commission az Washington for a de-
ciSion.
In this statement Commissioner Ander-
son especially advised the Maine Central
Railroad to get ont of the hotel bust
ness. Pointing out that this road has
had a most successful career. he declared
that its one dark feature is the hotel
business in which it is engaged. People
put their money into railroad securities
for the purpose of having it used for
railroad business and it is a species OF
moral fraud to take such money and in
vest it in anything but the carrier bust
ness, he declared.
me commissioner expressed great con-
fidence in the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, declaring that he be-
. lieved its preferred stock is good. lie
said that if he was free to do so he
would buy some OF it. The road is val
liable property and should he saved, he
said.
As to increased passenger rates. Mr..
Anderson declared that the so-called lux
ury travel should bear the burden liz
stated that in his opinion American rail
roads even under present conditions.
ought to be able to handle all the business
and make money. {.
Closing arguments We're made Saturday
! hN attorneys for the railroads Robert
Eantoui on behalf OF the Maine Public
Utilities Commission, and W. H. Chand-
lei for The Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Embargo Only Temporary

This embargo Is only temporary" the
announcement said. ALREADY there are
more than 100 ears ~ such coal At tie
western yards Of the Boston \ Maine,
while between Tie mines and destination
there are fully 300 cars of coal in tran
sit to New England via and on the Bos-
ton x Maine. The extreme cold and snow
have worked together to slow down the
handling of all rail movements and in or
der that the coal now on the way to New
England may not he further della cd
through the avodable tying UP Of cars it
has been thought best to have further
ading for the Boston 4 Maine handling
temporarily held up.
In the meantime the other routes for
the delivery Of coal into this territory re-
main open and lust rs soon as this accu-
mutation OF coal has been distributed the
temporary embargo will be lif,eu.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

John j. Trainer Who for thr past
four years has been superintendent Of
the Gardiner plant Of tho common
wealth Shoe ami Leather 80. Las sew
cred Ills connection with t;lft concern
and left sunday for South Weymouth,
Mass. where he is 10 assume a SINH
lar position with the Stetson Co Mr
Trainor's family will remain mere until
February. Previous 60 M. Trainor's
departure, he was presented by the
employees with a fine gold chain and
Knights Templar charm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

There appears to have been fewer deer
brought TO this city from the big woods
this season than usual. the open season
having closed Saturday. The first Of the
open time was 50 Org That it was almost
Impossible for hunters /" get wiffin gun
shot of their game Withou; making a
noise to scare it, and many returned emp
ty-handed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Special Johrson. Opera House Today
A Feature Intended for Big Notice
but Released on Regular Program,
"Rasputin." The Black Monk"

When "Rasputin. The Black Monk"
viii have the opportunity of seeing
the most vitality important picture bas-
cd on the biggest event in the world
war. This picture tells the true story
Of the Russian revolution and the fall
of the Romanoffs and it tells it in a
way that will never be forgotten by
those persons who see it. The strange
way in which the peasant monk Ras-
putin, rises in power until he becomes
the real force behind the Russian
throne: the manner in which he dis
organizes the Russian armies and tries
to negotiate separate peace with Ger
many; the startling way in which he
meets his death and the hitherto I'M
known manner in which his body is
disposed OF, are all told dramatically
and forcefully III this new World Pic
ture Brady Made. The very remark
able cast appearing in this attraction
is headed by these stars: Montagu
Love, June Elvidge. Arthur Ashley.
julia Dean, Irving Cummings and
Hurbert Wilke. "Rasputin, The Black
Monk" cannot be praised too highly.
Il is THE big picture Of the year.
The Gray Ghost is also shown on
the program. Same prices, and Is
cents.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The regular meeting of Heath Relief
Corps Will be held Tuesday evening
and as the election ot officers comes
up, a full attendance is requested
There will also be q collection naIc
for the Orphans Home at Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Carrie s. Jordan of the Marston road
'ardin'r shot large goshawk recently. The
ORD measured :; feet $ inches from tip to
t'' OF wings. Til" head WIS uniniured and
the birds IS {" be mounted Il comes from
the northern ldtjtudes and has been seldom
seen as FAR south unit! recently. They are
nov reported as quite numerous and very
destructive 10 other bird life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The police department and thu nunici-
pal court $fficials have surely not been
over-worlSed recently The first victim Of
intoXication for several weeks was placed
behind the bars Sunday morning. where
he hobnobbed with another unfortunate
who sought the lookup as Il shelter from
the biting cold weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The funeral Of the late Celia g. Ward will
be held this Monday forenoon at 1890
o'clock from the home OF her sister. Mrs. Fl
Is. Pomeroy, Farmingdaie. The remains will
be taken to Ellsworth on the II 81 train for
jnterment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

NJ and Mrs. Seth Goodrich and son,
Carroll, arrived Sunday from ST John.
y. r.. and viii pass Monday with
friends before going to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. II. p. Gallinger and two chill
dren, Donald and Royal. arrived sun
DAY from Danversport. Mass, for q
visit with Mrs. Gallinger's parents in
Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Inc Ladies' Aid of the First B;p-
tlst church Will meet Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Cannon. CORNER of
WASHINGTON ana Maple streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

l'r re't b.c. LIST offices occupied by
Dr irt-dou. The back office has brick
vgt Npply to II. G Barker Co.
ua,1edtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The city was in darkness III about y
minutes saturday evening. this heit9s
caused hy 4 lro il The Augusta power
house Of the Central Maine Power 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Everett Pentacost, who has been visit
ing friends in Gardiner, returned Sunday
10 his home in Mattapan, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

There will be no meeting of the Womans
Auxiliary OF the unlversalist church Tuesday
of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The Mothers Club is to hold its annual
Christmas dance the night after Christ
mas at the Knights of Pythias hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS
OFFICE DEPOT souAAa--rE1EpHoNE s7w

Mrs. Charles Goud OF Dresden was cali
ing Oh Gardiner friends SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Charles f. Hale has been awarded
the food privilege at the factory of the
r. l.. Hazard Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

'r"re" DAVIS, Highland ave.
'1rdHN for Hullton for n
t. rlrude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs r. f. Mullaney Of Boston is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. O Phil
brick, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

"Tayior's Musical Comedy Co." and
Revue" at The Coliseum Theatre
All This Week.
one Of the hits Of the season appears
at the Coliseum theatre tonight in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
SURVEY WORKERS
GET ACQUAINTED
City FALL People Give Investigators
Cordial Greeting and Will Co
operate With Them.

The experts who are to make sur
vey of the city government have al
ready become acquainted with most of
the men with whom they are to be
associated and with whom they are
to come in contact during the prog
ress of their work Indications point
to cooperation on the part of the
city employees most heartily.
IT We are to find a better way to
conduct our affairs, / for one. am
willing to help find it," said one off,
cial yesterday The experts viii have
all the help they wish from the city
department men"
The men representing the bureau of
municipal research have gotten in
touch with several Of the, departments.
1t was said yesterday they would be-
gin with the health department. This
Office is located on the top floor of
the city hall. and it was said by a
city hall man yesterday that II the
experts were to begin there it looked
like a beginning at the top. and a
gradual descent upon the street clean
ing department in the basement of
city hail. Immediately under the health
department Offices,
Members of the administrative board
display the attitude of men willing to
aid in the work.
It was said yesterday that all the
papers in connection with the matter
would be ready and signed up early
in the week. and that work would pro
coed from that time on as speedily
as practicable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
MANY MEASURES Up
BEFORE ALDERMEN

The hoard ~ aldermen will have
busy session Tuesday night. num-
Der ofAn1easures acted upon ny common
council last Monday night will he
taken up for consideration. The papers
acted upon favorahly by the lower
branch. which will come UP for con-
currence are,
Authorizing the Southern RAILWAY
company to extend !ts track into tns
property of s II HAYES & Co. across
Water greet
AppropriatinE s3oo TO paw premiums
on bonds furnished by the citv en-
ployes earning loss than 81 roo a yea.
AprrorrsatinT s27oo 70 repair sol
diers and sailors' monument, damaged
by lightning
Requiring the police department 20
rost signs on Ninth street. between
Broad and Cary. indicated closed zone
for marking automobiles
Allowing Justice CratchfeiA. of no
i'c court two months vacation with
pay.
Authorizing the mayor 70 enter into
& contract with the scahoara Air Line
Railroad COMPANY for tire dedication Il
certain property 10Y the extension ~
Cha RI herlsT1e avenue.
Changing the location 90 Seventh
Madison voting precinct from 1870
Hull street. South Richmond. 70 1872
Hull street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
INSuqtHCF MN tn
CONFER WITH STUART
Important Meeting AA-d1~-tu
Plan Further Safeguards 14EntH@t
Fire waste.

An i'm portant conference @-fll Re
held with II" governor of Virgtnta in
Richmond July 2, when representa-
tfves ~ q NQH Der of FIRE insurance
companies Will present suggestions
for the safegaa riding af Virginia man
ufacturtes and the conservation 81 the
states food food products and other
commodities The conference vail 10
in line with the recent offer II the
national board Of Are underwriters 10
aid the federal government in the
national defense plan The Ore COM
panv representatives. for the Richu1 ard
conference have been named BY Chair
man s y, Tgpper. Of the Southeastern
committee OF the national defense de-
rar.ment and the governor OF Fir-
Ginta has ktndly consented 10 the
meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

For Bathing
Women. s ss;ss $2.98
Wei, made of excellent auaii'y
mohair, cancy collar n atis
trimmed.
Women's $500 g or
Bathing Suits. %o.o
Many attractive styles: OF mo-
hair in black and blue, sale price,
only &3.8S.
Bathing Suits. -. "a OF
Women's $685. Y7s~O
Worsted Knit Bathing Suits,
one piece. complete: either tights;
special. $4.9S.
B. ss' hin Ga Gaps 48c
Finest quality rubber all the
newest fads. very attractive styles.
many trimmed; two prices In this
sale at 24c and 46c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
A Mater of Necessity,

She tpoutingt-i believe you would
sooner play cards with papa than sit
In the parlor with me-
He-No, darling. wouldn't; but we
must have the money to get married
cn.--Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
ORDINATION SERVICES
At ST.PH|[|P'S CHURCH

This morning AZ II o'clock In ST
Philips Protestant Episcopal church.
co,ored, the RI Rev. r A Gibson. y.
d bish1p Of the diocese OF Virginia,
will ordain 10 the diacorate. Rev Roh-
ert A. Jackson and tho Rev Lorenzo
A. King, both Of Bishop Psyne's
Theological seminary. Petersburg
Va fishop Gibson will he assisted
by Rev. Or. G. MacLaren Rrydon
archdeacon of the coio-ed worl; Rev.
DR.. Ribhle. NJ. A.. of he Bishop Payne
Theological seminary: Rev Or. Gryce.
warden of the seminary, and also by
other visiting clergy.
This very solemn occasion will he
one OF rare occurrence In st Philips
church. on Sunday morning. at which
time the men ordained will take on
the function next preceding that of 4
priest. Rev. r. A. jackson has been
minister In charge at ST Philips
church since last fall. and has served
this Office most faithfully. Because of
his good work here. he was. during
Eastertide. unanimously. called to be-
come minister of St. Philips congre-
CATION indefinitely. Rev. L A. King
has charge Of the mission work at
the negro reformatory for bows The
advancement of these candidates to
the priesthood will follow several
months later The Holy Communion
will be celebrated during these SER
vices Many white and colored friends
of st. Philips church will be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
CoIlins-Wrtght.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
West Point. Va. July flames
Fred Collins and Martha Burnette
Wright of Richmond. were married
here In the Baptist parsonage today
at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev f. w. Bill
ings. Only the minister's family wit
messed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Col
Inns will make Richmond their future
home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Flnest quality black taffeta
skirts; large pockets; fancy
as we'll as plain styles: sale
price only St ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Patent colt or dull kid: welted
and turned soles; high cut; me-
dunn and low heels; includes
some Red Cross" low shoes in
this lot. at $2.as.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Fine sheer wolfe and or
Sandie Waists pretty en-
hroidered collars. Special
July Clearance Price SIC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Tan or black oxfords in pat
ent colt, dull kid; English last
or raised toe. Special in the
Clearance Sale at $2.s5. Val
ues in this lot run as high as
$3.50.