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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Scalded by Escaping Steam

Carl Marliuari 1910 South Fifteenth
street was badly scalded by escaping steam
while working at the plant Of the Atlantic
Refining Company early today lie was
treated at - Ngncs's Hospital and will re-
cover
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
LUFBERY DOWNS 18TH
Cited as Incompatible
Pilot" Bringi Down Enemy

PARIS oct le.-Lieutenant Raoul Luf-
berry, OF wallingford Conn, who has scored
many victories as a member OF the Franco
American air squadron. and recently was
cited I'm French army orders as an "incom-
parable pilot" is said by the Herald to
have brought down his thirteenth enemy
machine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

little real value in the genera, -
that councllmanic fnanciers as atualI,.
VIII only TO very small dssnnlt that
the burden that years OF san,te sne lshls
as you 70 has placed on tbeis to r,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
PITTSTON

NORTH-A very pleasant and inter
esting meeting Of the n. g. club Wa
held with Mrs. ID. A. Lawrence Thurs
day afternoon. A few Of the gentlemen
accompanied their ladies and seeming
~ enjoyed tho exercises and the NM
collation. served by the hostess as much
as the more active members. The ncAi
meeting will be with Mrs Lille Grant
Thursday afternoon. Feb. l.
1t is reported that Mrs. John Peter
son is suffering from an attack of the
measles.
Schools in town closed Friday aftcr
brief terms of but sis weeks. giyinf
the children a long vacation between
winter and spring terms.
Will Lawrence of chelsea visited his
aunt Miss Emma Green. Thursday and
also attended the n. c. club in m. att.
ernoon.
Master Elwyn Grant saw large owl
Saturday in a tree near the roadside
on the Whiteneld road.
Henry Starks. on account or poor
health. has given up his work IN IN
Auburn shoe factory and il nj tho home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Starks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
Army and Navy Budget

AS presiding officer of the days session
Senator Fletcher called attention to the
fact that the army and navy budget now
before Congress had reached total of
$4,000.
Taking up the failure of the Nation
al Guard and regular army to recruit
up to the authorized strength, he de-
clared the time had come when the bur
den of military service must be shared
by all and shared alike"
Senator Fletcher referred thus to
President Wilson's recent address to the
Senate on peace:
This departure from our traditional
doctrine is a proposal that demands
very serious and Thorough examination.
But if world peace can be accomplish
ed through a league of nations through
the organization of the major force of
mankind, who would stay the hand of
him that sought it? Two powers
could name with the United States
could bring it abort"
Miss Parker urged unification of Am
defense purposes.
Mr.. Nagel declared the budget sys-
tenn and a responsible cabinet form of
government were the cornerstone of ma
tional preparedness.
Shall we wait upon necessity?" he
asked, 'or have we intelligence enough
to prepare for the coming Storm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Wright. who is travelling in d,
interest of the W. &. T. L. work visited
the school on Tuesday and save M
children a brief. but very int,rc. '.ns
and helpful talk on the evils ~ c.rar.
cite smoking and the value ~ rsh,
living.
Mrs. James Pratt f. visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hi-'or
Mrs. Hubbard White passed the DAY
Wednesday with Mrs Frank woe a,
Branch Mills
Mr.. and Mrs. w VI. Grady ~ 'al.
ermo were Saturday night and SUNDAY
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. 6. Brown
Mrs. George Mari and Mrs WaN'
Murphy werc afternoon callers Wed.
nesday OF Mrs. w. w. Wood
Mrs. Garlic White passed tho h'y
Wednesday with Mrs. j. Il. Han
Mrs. Jasper Crommett visited he-
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Q. u. Mel on q;
N2ssalhoro. Wednesday.
George Mari and Hubbard White are
working at Branch Mills for Jane,
DinsmOre.
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BOWDOINHAM

I NORTH-Nr. and Mrs r.. X TTatcN
very cheerfully entertained the Rive
Road club Saturday evening Jaruar
20. A large number were prcscr,
though some We're detained at home by
severe colds, which are prevalent a.
this time. Several new members were
received. The fact that Harold shaw
was present made every one feel wei
paid for venturing out 10 ride on
wheels such cold evening He frs,
spoke upon the y. f. NJ. +. A. explain
ing the purpose OF the organization
Then he took up the poultry question
illustrating the talk by blackboard
diagrams and figures. II was both IN
teresting and instructive. He received
rising vote Of thanks. The people
appreciate the privilege OF having Mr.
Shaw come TO speak upon the different
farm problems The next meeting Is
planned for February 3rd at the home
of John DoCkendorf
Mrs. f. II Powers returned Tuesday
from n visit with her sister Mrs.
Franklin Powers of pittston.
Lizzie Williams is with her sister
Mrs. w. w. Thomas this week.
Some of the farmers are housing
their ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rollins re-
turned Monday from a visit with Mr.
Rollins parents In Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

special features TO amuse the GATH.
ing Cary Whittemore OF Fayet,a ~. !,
charge of the arrangements as MAE
er of the Breeze. Tho funds collec,sa
as admission are to be devoted 10 ~.
support OF the school paper. Bes,dse
the marches a musical and u,er.ss
program was provided Leonars d..
Ter OF Brookline. Mass, sang po,,,I'-
songs in his usual comical man,.4
creating much Taught r. Miss M.
kenna sang and Miss Bapley aeco,.
panied. The school orchestra n,,y-,
for the marches Prof Spencer ~
visory editor OF the Breeze. eav.
reading, receiving much applause
A fine schedule Of gymnasium uo.,.
has been planned for the girls ma
the direction OF Miss Daisy Steven,
Miss Stevens has had special prena.
alton for this work and understand.
thoroughly the various systems !,
physical culture. She has adopted -.
Swedish system for her work AZ Ken.
Hill. Basketball under the girls r,,..
IS PLAYED every night after the roe,r,.
class work. Kent's Hin will not ph,.
a team in the field this year howav..
due TO the difficulties OF travel ana "a.
distance OF competing schools from N,
seminary.
A special feature OF chapel proccdB,,
was added yesterday by Prof Hsy.,
tine Spencer. In place OF the usual
scripture reading he recitcd IN inaa.
terful manner Kipling's splendid poem
when the Last Picture Is Painted
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kENTS HILL NOTES

kents Hill is now in its busiest So
clal season. The ladies' of the villa On
gave splendid supper at the home NJ
Mrs Frank a. Dow. AS usual eyerv-
one mad good time for the Dow house
4S noted as a pace of par excellent en-
tertainment. The genial host binseIf
is ar inspiration in hospitality HE
ready wit, sharpened by twenty wears.
contact with school boys is never
found wanting and last night as usraI
ne was the center Of the gathering. at
ieast as far as the gentlemen Of the
party were concerned. The supper wa .
furnished by the members of the circle
and as usual every lady did her hest
end cooked her particular speciality. A
small charge was made for the sumner
the income being devoted to the church
work. This circle Of Methodist ladies
keeps the parsonage in repair as it's
special function.
Friday evening of this week the
four literary societies will initiate
several candidates for membership
The usual number Of advance stories
of the dangers Of this performance
have been very carefully poured into
the ears of those most interested A.
the close of the evenings fun" re-
freshments will be served and nro-
gram of music and oratory will he of-
fered as samples OF the work under
taken by the societies. Miss Daisv
Stevens Of the faculty will coach the
specialties.
Wednesday evening the fret
Breeze social was held with many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
ANDREW C. HALPEN
new ATTORNEY FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY DIES

Coopers Mills, Me, Jan. 26.-(Spec-
iaO.-Andrew C. Halpen, the newly
elected county attorney Of Lincoln
county, passed away at o'clock, Fri
day morning, at his home in Cooper's
Mills after brief illness. He had been
sufferer from tuberculosis, but a few
weeks ago contracted a cold which de-
veloped into pneumonia and that with
sudden heart spell with the cause of
his death. He was about Al years of
age and his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. John Halpen of Windsor: and
two brothers. Frank w. Halpen of Au-
gusta and Charles j. Halpen of Haver-
hill, Mass. survive him. The deceased
was member of the Lincoln County
Bar Association, the Augusta Lodge of
Elks, the Masonic order, the Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows and the
knights Of Pythias. He leaves a wide
circle of friends who sincerely mourn
his loss.
The funeral services will be Sunday
AFTERNOON at 100 o'clock from the
Coopers Mills church.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Eldridge have
returned from 8 visit with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elliott, at Dorchester, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Preble returned
Monday from a weeks visit with rel
a.ives in Massachusetts.
Rev. c. w. Robinson will have for
his subject Sunday morning Spirit
Charged Vacuum" and in the evening
he will speak on BE Somebody" Feb
a Charles Ellinwood, who is connect
ed with the Florence Crittenton Home
of Boston. will deliver two addresses
on Social Life" Mr.. Ellinwood Is a
most forcible and pleasing speaker and
has been with Mr.. Robinson in pulpit
work several times. Everyone is cor
daily invited.
Miss Arleen Larrabee is confined to
the house with the measles.
George Pushard, who has been con-
fined to the house, is able to be out
again.
A. r. Reed left Thursday morning
for Greenport, \. Y, where he has
secured employment.
w. p. Hodgllins has gone to Lynn,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
MADISON

The installation ceremonies OF Non
Pariel Lodge. N. e. O. p were eh'oSeu
by a large company of members on
Thursday evening in Grange hail. Inc
installing officer was Grand warden l..
L. Walton Of Skowhegan. The onncers
installed were Junior Past Warden Mrs.
Laura Brooks. Warden Mrs. Annie
Strang, Vice Warden Elmer Newell.
Secretary Mrs.A lice l.. Pierpont. FL
nancial Secretary Flora Beaulier'
Treasurer Charles Towne. Chaplain Mss
Alice Newell, Guide katherine Morrow
Guardian Merton Daggett, Sentinel Mrs.
Ruby Kennedy. After the installation
came brief speeches by the visiting Of
ficers, and a short musical and literary
program. An oyster supper was served
in the Grange banquet hall and dancing
was enjoyed by the younger members
of the company.
Mr. and Mrs. U. X. Parkman of Show
hogan were in town Thursday. beng call
ed here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Parkman's mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Witham.
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter, D. A.
r.. met Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. c. S. Humphreys on Main
street The special guests of the eve
ming were the gentlemen.
Mrs. Lita McDougal, who was called
to Madison Thursday to attend the fu-
neral of her grandmother. Mrs. Gavin
Witham. returned Friday morning to her
home at Boothbay.
Mrs NJ E. Jillson and children went
to Lewiston Friday afternoon for few
DAYS visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

were at their highest pitch Of denuncia-
ton Of preparedness, and We're an
nouncing at the tops Of their voices
that never again would there be great
war. These preachers Of professional
pacifism, of peace-at-any-price, of peace
put before righteousness and honor and
duty. temporarily lead astray many good
and earnest men and women. These
good, honest, intelligent men and women
can be shown the facts and when shown
the facts will ultimately see the pro-
found immortality as we'll as the utter
folly of the professional pacifist or
fpeace-at-any-p price position. There is.
however. little to hope for as regards
the professional pacifists themselves.
The antics of their brethren in England
has shown that even although brayed
in mortar their folly shall not depart
from them At the moment, their clam
or is drowned by the thunder OF the
great war. But when this war comes
to an end their voices will be as loud as
ever On behalf Of folly and wickedness,
and their brazen effrontery will be
proof against all shame as well as
against all wisdom. They will unblush-
ingly repeat every prophecy that has
just been falsified by the merciless
march of events; they Will reiterate all
the promises that have always been
broken in the past and will always be
broken in the future. They are in the
majority of cases primarily concerned
for the safety of their own wretched
bodies, and they are physically safe in
the course they follow. for If the dis
aster they court should come upon this
nation, they would themselves instantly
flee to safety. while their folly and
wrong doing would be atoned for by
the blood of better and Drawer men.
1t is useless to appeal to these per-
sons. But 1t is necessary to warn our
people against them. If our people fail
to prepare, whatever the real reason
may be and whatever the reason is
which they allege. their fate in the end
will be the same. Sooner or later, in
such cases, either We ourselves or our
children Will tread the stony path of
disaster and eat the bitter bread of
shame. Faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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WINSLOW

Mrs. Charles Marcia has reCoye,,
from an illness.
Mrs. Charles Stilson after passing
week with Mrs. Jennie withec return.
ed Thursday 10 her home az vasSal.
boro.
Mrs. George : Paine is passing A
few days with Augusta relatives.
Mrs. A. Il. Robinson Is recovering
from a severe cold but Is not able q
be out.
Howard Norton will lead the Iunlor
Christian Endeavor meeting SATURDAY
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Con.
gregational vestry.
Dennis Emerson who is staying win
r. o. Jones is very IN with jaundics
A meeting of the Parent Teacher as.
ISOLATION will be held Tuesday eyenlns
Jan. 80. at the grammar school buid.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odilon Roy ~ - FpA.
rain, Canada. have arrived and an
guests of Mrs. Roy's brother ALFRED
Bolduc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
BY Frances Marshall
CLOSETS AND SHELVES ENOUGH

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Have you ever known what it is to
have enough closets, enough places to
put things?
If you have then the chances are that
at that time you were not dwelling in a
new, thoroughly modern. small house or
apartment. For ample storing room doe ;
not exist side by side with all modern
improvements. steam heat and modern
plumbing.
Personally, l think it is no exaggera-
ton to say that any housewife may save
hours week of time if she has enough
space to keep things. Then tie task Of
putting rooms to rights is simplifed ten
fold. without this sufficient space put
ting things away requires skill similar
to that required to solve a Japanese puz-
zle. Every thing you have must be fit
ted into every other thing you have with
precision in order to get into closets or
cupboards at all. Every spice box on
the kitchen shelf must be dovetaiIed
with the adjoining ones or the shelves
prove insufficient to hold them all.
Most women do not realize what a
simple matter it is 10 gain more space
without great expense or without MARI
ing the appearance of their rooms. In
the first place every room will hold two
or three boxes. or chests in which to
store things In the living room or din
ing room an old fashioned oak or wal
nut chest will appear to advantage. A
window seat upholstered to match your
hangings will not look amiss and this
can be made so that the seat opens on
hinges revealing a spacious box be-
meath.
In bedrooms, so-called shirt-waist
boxes may be used to advantage Ready
made ones covered With mating are
very nice. But with little ingenuity
you may put a packing box into condi-
tion to serve the same purpose Have
cover fitted and place it on hinges
such as you can buy at any hardware
place, and then pad the top of the box
hair. and cover the entire box with
chintz. 1t makes an attractive finish to
have the sides covered with a pleatel
valance of the chintz.
Shelves are wonderful invention
Ihey Snouiu always De placed in the
bathroom. Enameled white and fitted
with swiss curtains to match the win
dow hangings such a set of shelves is an
addition rather than detriment to thu
appearance of the room
Even in bedroom set OF shelves
the lowest Of which comes about five
feet from the floor would not be ugly
They should be painted or stained "a
match the woodwork and then fitted
with chintz or denim curtains TO cores
pond with or to match the hangings in
the room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27
HARTLAND

Under the direction of Fred S.
Walsh OF Cohoes. N. Y, the Hartland
Dramatic Club presented the three
act drama, THE Prisoner of Ander-
sonville,". at the Opera house Friday
evening. The parts were all excep-
tionalIy well taken by the following
local young people: Mollie Seekins,
Harold Emery. Arthur Moulton, Olney
Wilbur, Bessie Greene, Carroll Web
her, Earl Seekins, Harold Getchell,
Jennie Brown. Bertram Brown, Var
land Greene and Joseph Buker.
A very enjoyable meeting of the
! outlook Club was held Tuesday after
! noon at the home of Mrs. c. A. Moul-
ton when the following program was
successfully carried out: readings
from The Trail of the Maine Pion-
Ger" by Mrs. ]. H. Haley, DR.. Jennie
Fuller, Mrs. c. A. Batchelder and Miss
Edith FHrhush; poem, "Jacataqua," by
Mrs w. F. Sprague. Refreshments
; were served by the hostess.
Mrs. 5. +. Kicker of Bangor Is the
guest OF her sister Mrs. Earl Seekins
Mrs. Ora Towle Of Auburn arrived
saturday 10 join Mr.. Towle who has
$3.50 ''S-p Aoi ScNeIdl weeks caring for
MS rather Eden Towle.
Mrs. VIII Hunt returned Tuesday
rom Auburn where she with Mr..
Hunt has been the guest Of relatives
Tor short time. They have decided
TO locate in that city and Mrs. Hunt is
packing her household goods and will
nave them shipped at once
Miss Florence A. Ray of Bangor re-
Gently visited her mother Mrs. Lang
ley Eldridge for few days.
Tuesday evening the Hartland ORA
matte Club gave their play, 1.-THE Pris-
oner of Andersonville" at Saint AL
bans. Later by request they will go to
Pittsfield and Harmony.
Rev. c. NJ. Garland occupied the mil
pit at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening. At the quar-
terly conference recently held the
present pastor of the church Rev. Will
liam Patterson received a unanimous
vote to return for another year On
the repair work of the church during
the past year Mr.. Patterson has given
"A days Of labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

Hon Joseph W Allen OF Mount Yer
non whose candidacy for the Chair
nsnship OF the Commission of Inland
Fisheries and Game. is announced. is
q man well and favorably known to
large number OF the citizens of the
state.
Mr.. Alien IL q native Of this state.
being descended from old colonial
stock For many years he has been
active IL mercantile business and lum-
herring aud Is well acquainted with our
forest and streams He has long been
Interested in public affairs. having
served his adopted town Of Mt. Yer
ron IN various capacities. and also
having served his district as represen-
tntive In the legislature Of 1907 and as
Senator from kenncboc County dur
ing the sessions Of 1918 and 1915.
During HE period Of service in the
Legislature. MIR. Allen took a very ac-
tive part and served actively upon
several important committees He
was member of tho special commits
fion appointed 20 consider the matter
of a Nomnn's Ecformatory and by his
'iigent and painstakirg work upon
this commission. contributed in a large
measure 90 tho successful outcome. in
that tho plan ~ tho commission was
adopted unanimously by both houses
~ tho LEGISLATURE. lie also served
upon the Committee on Inland Fisher
les md Game ana was chairman OF
that committee He was also n mem
her ~ the special commission which
revised the Fish md Game laws OF the
state and toools n very active part in
that work lie has all his life taken
lively interest in these matters and
his services have been or grea, vaiue
90 the state.
Mr. Allen II n man OF exemplary
character and by practice MS well as
hy precept. has shown himself n con-
tistent supporter Of all measures look
ing 90 the moral welfare OF the State.
His many frierds are urging him az
the man best fitted by inclination,
training and experience for the posi-
tion he seeks.
JOHN Z. CARSON.
Readfeld, Me.
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VassaIboro, Me. Jan. 26.-(Spec-
aD.-The announcement Of the awards
Of a bronze medal to Mahlon f. Brann
and a silver medal to Oville d. Nelson
both OF VassaIboro by the Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission for an act Of
heroism, calls TO mind the circum-
stances under which the life Of Joseph
MeServey was saved by these two men
on the 25th day Of September, 1912.
Albert Dow and Joseph Meservey
were drilling a well for Mr.. Nelson IN
the bottom Of an old well 26 feet deep
in the dooryard OF his home in Nassal-
boro.
The drill struck a rock which caused
IL 10 glance so II was necessary 10 blow
Il with dynamite before work could be
resumed
4 large quantity was lowered into
the bottom Of the well and exploded.
The force OF the explosion forced the
water many feet into the air and
dreuched the rock wall forming the old
wen, making foothold very pecar-
ious
" also broke off a piece of the cas-
ing which was already in the new hole
and Mr. Mrservey went down to ex-
anime and was overcome by the dy-
Mantle gas.
He lost his hold upon the wet rocks
ana fen unconscious into the water
which was about six feet deep in the
bottom Of the old well.
Mr. Nelson Immediately went TO his
assistance climbing down the wet
rocks az fast as possible and succeed :
81 IN getting hold Of Mr. Meservey's
hair and holding his head above the
water
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NYE'S CORNER

r. A. Freeman will speak next sun
day evening at o'clock at the school
house.
Mrs. Laura Newman returned Tues
day afternoon from weeks stay ~
Bangor.
Mrs. Rose Henderson spent the day
recently with Mrs. w. II. Boynton In
Skowhegan.
Bert Currier and Ernest Anderson
are cutting ice near Mobiles Ferry for
the people who put up their years
supply.
S. ;. Clough was in .wateryflle Tues
day.
Harold Horne who works on a work
train for the NJ. c. r. r. was home
Sunday