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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
OAKLAND
Scythe and Axe Company
Grants Ten Per, Cent. Salary
Raise to Employes-Churches
to Hold Union Meeting This
Evening

The Festival chorus rehearsal on
there being 81 present and several ad-
ditional members were added.
The Acme Rebekah lodge will hold a
regular meeting at l. 0. Q. +. hall on
Thursday night. A short program will
be given at this meeting and rehear-
sal Of the degree staff will follow the
meeting. All members are urgently
requested to be present.
The Auxiliary to the J. Wesley Gill
man, Camp, Sons of Veterans. will
hold a regular meeting at the Post
rooms on Friday evening, Feb. %. A
good attendance is desired.
The evangelical church will hold a
union prayer meeting at the Metho-
dist church on Thursday evening with
Rev. H. S. Truman as leader. This is
a new movement which has just been
inaugurated and it is hoped that a
good attendance will be present.
Friday evening the local Rebekah
lodge will furnish supper for the
Encampment Of Odd Fellows at Wa
terville.
A false alarm was rung in early
Wednesday afternoon at the hose
house on Church street.
The employees of the Emerson Ste
vens Scythe & Axe Mandatory have
received a ten per cent. raise in their
wages which went into effect Tuesday,
Feb. 20.
All the members of the Auxiliary to
the Sons of Veterans are invited to a
u, pirth Jvoto
% at the home of Mrs Agnes Jacobs
on Fairfield street.
Mrs. George Hallett entertained a
party at whist on Tuesday afternoon
at her home on High street
Mrs. NJ. H. Martin and son Evan of
St Adams are in town visiting with
her brother Theodore Bragg and fami-
ly for few days.
George Bradford went to Boston on
Wednesday morning for a short trip.
After 80 years from Maine, w. L.
Morgan returned and made his old
friends and school mates a short Wis
it, returning to his home in Strath-
more. Alberta, Canada on Wednesday
morning. He has made his farewell
visit with his old friends and school
mates.
II. w. Lockwood of Portland was
business caller in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Florence Carr has been visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. Wiltshire of
West Waterville for a few days
The map and plan for the new viii
lage delivery service in Oakland which
is to be established March / is now
in the hands of the town clerk, where
rect numbers.
Houses should he numbered and
mail addressed to street and number.
Those wishing service by carrier
should leave notice at the post office.
giving names of family to whom mail
will be delivered. and correct street
address, and notify carriers when any
guests or new names are to be added.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helen Ogden of Ca
naan are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. /. Bates.
D. NJ. Marshall went to Augusta on
Tuesday on business.
Maurice Fernald of Oldtown was
calling on relatives and friends in
town on Tuesday on his way to the
auto show in Portland
About 25 members from the local
Baptist church attended a young peo-
pies social at the First Baptist church
Of Waterville on Monday night, Feb.
10. A splendid time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Appointed two captains to take charge
OF tie entertainments 90 be given dur
Ing tho lodge meetings. for the next
few months.
Miss Hattie LOnGlcy entertained
friends at her fomc Friday afternoon
IN homo" of her aunt. Mrs. Totmnn.
ref eFhments were served.
on Tuesday evening Miss Annett"
Spaalding entertained the members Of
the congregational choir at "a Valentine
party at her home. Several games APP
prcpriate to Valentines Day were
played and the very pretty decorations
on the table from. which delicious re
tr"&hments were served was decorated
appropriate to the occasion.
Mrs. Frank Vaughan entertained the
Q. +. S. at her home on Tuesday after
noon. Refreshments OF ice cream and
cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

ty. Refreshments appropriate to the
occasion were served.
Mrs. Cheney of Portland is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell.
Miss Marion Kilgore is at home from
Skowhegan and is caring for her sister,
Mrs. Philip Williamson.
Little Sydney Jewett entertained ten
friends at a birthday party at the home
Of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. q. $
Jewett on Monday afternoon. The
table was prettily decorated and z
feature of the refreshments served wa
a nice birthday cake.
Miss Hazel Whitney entertained the
MidWeek Club at her home on Wed
nesday afternoon Refreshments O: CO.
Goa and cake V ere served.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Congregational church held a social
on Thursday evening.
The Q. E. H. held a meeting and sup
per en- Friday evening. The matron
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
"HOW CAN THEY
HELP BEING C00D?'
Is What One Man Exclaimed When
He Examined Them.

The formul:. of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
cludes not only sarsaparilla. but those
great alternatives, stillingia and blue nag
those great anti-bilious and liver RENE
dies, mandrake and dandelion; those
great stomach toncs, gentian root and
wild cherry bark.
iron. the great mineral tonic SO combined
as to be free from all former objections.
with pepsin, one of the best digestives,
nux vomica, a great stomach and nerve
tonic: celery, nerve-tonic and sedative;
gentian. appetite-giver and stomach COM
forter.
This combination of medicines is of
wonderful benefit in scrofula, rheuma-
tism, catarrh. stomach, kidney and liver
troubles. neurasthenia. nerve exhaustion,
and other ailments Try it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Arthur and William keene, the we'll
known Sidney fox hunters, are still
continuing their hunt for these animals
and with good success. While out
hunting last Monday in Manchester
they baggcd a fox and two coons and
on Tuesday they got another fox. This
makes 10 foxes and eight coons which
they have got since the hunting season
opened They bagged - foxes during
the hunting season last winter and
they hope to equal that record this
wear before the season closes with the
coming of March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Inc next annual field day and mill
'drE council of the Patrarchs Militant
Oh Maine will be held with Canton An
gusta' No. 9, at Augusta. June 12-13
next. On these occasions there arc gen,
orally present 800 or 400 officers and
chevaiiers. Headquarters will be at tho
augusta House. Gen John X. RjItor
general commanding. of San Francisco
Cant Gen. Ernest W. Bradford chief
OF star, of Washington. D. C.. and Con
G. M. Harmiston, department co,nn,an,
der of Ontario, will be special euasts of
honor e"0''' VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Quite a large number of young men
have already signitied their intention
of taking the Red Cross course which
is to be given at the y. NJ. {. A. ana
on Wednesday the following notice
was posted at the "I" in regard to the
course: IF you pass creditable exam
nations on the completion OF TINS
course you will receive a certificate
from 1.-The American Red Cross So
ciety," which is signed by the Presl-
dent of the United States" This is a
Diploma worth having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Funeral Of J. Emile Bison

Funeral services for the late 7 Ep,i,.
Bison We're held at 10 O'Clock Wednes-
uaS morning at st. Augustine's Catholic
.hurch' Rev. q. b. Decary officiating in
me presence of the family and many
iriehds' lnterment was made in st. Au-
sustihes cemetery, Wilfred Michaud.
so"in Lemieux. Dozila Cloutier and NJ.
Kane acting as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
YOUNG Guests of the Governor

The following young people, children
of members of the Legislature, were
entertained at luncheon Wednesday
noon by Governor and Mrs. Milliken
at their home on Western avenue:
The Misses Mildred and Doris stan
ley of Porter; Helen StearnS of Hiram;
Irene Packard of Ncwburgh; Telma
Cowan of Hampden: Dorothea Grant
of Portland; and Elccna Cole OF Etna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS
U. Of Names Annual

The concert and dance at City hall next
Tuesday evening by the L. of Maine Mu-
steal Clubs bids fair to excel any previous
visit Of the college boys, both in the
character of the evenings entertainment
and in the attendance, as seats are going
in splendid fashion at the Weber Cloth
ing Co. Reserved seats go on sale Fri
day.
The program will be printed later in
this column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
George Springer, Chelsea

George Springer, aged "A years,
passed away at 2.45 A. NJ. Wednesday,
at his home in Chelsea, following a
long illness. His mother. Mrs. Caroline
Springer of Chelsea, and four brothers,
Henry NJ Springer of this city, \. \.
Springer of Hallowell, Frank Springer
of New Hampshire and Oliver Spring
err of California survive Funeral scr
vices will be held at > T. NJ. Friday
from the home in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Inc domestic Science classes at Cony
are belhg taught all sorts of domestic
economy ana in recent lesson of cake
allot'ed TO each student utilized only
ia Oh an egg, small pudding also be-
ing made in which a similar amount of
egg was used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

me members Of the Cony High school
boys basketball team are elated at the
return OF Victor McCourtney. the team
captain who has been unable to plav
IN the last few games on account Of
INJURIES received in the last game with
winthrop High school. McCourtnev has
recovered and is to play in the Fri
oaE evening game with Belfast H. s.
in Assembly hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The Augusta Study Club will meet
Friday with Mrs. G. A. Ellinwood, Sew
all street. Program: Current events:
music; Rio de Janeiro and the Rubber
Region" Mrs. 5. C. C. Ward; "Tbe An
des,' Mrs. A. II. Farnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Mr. and Mrs Edward Carter are the
proud parents of an eight-pound son.
born Tuesday morning. Feb 20. at their
home, Is North Belfast avenue The
young man has been named Lloyd Mel
Vile Orland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
LOCAL NOTICE.

Owing to the large demand for on,
mowers for the Governors ball. orders
should be placed promptly. F. D. Harris
horn, 80 Western Ave. will have a large
fresh cutting of violets, roses, carnations.
etc. Prompt delivery. Phone 5S5.
fehcodfk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

W. +. Main has been appointed cash
Ter at the Augusta agency of the Am
erican Express Co. in place of c. NJ.
Andrews, who returns to his home in
Rumford, where he will be cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

A big supper was given in the vestry
of the new ST. Augustine's church on
Northern avenue Tuesday evening, on
ly children of the parish being invited.
There were about 500 of them present,
according to reports, and it is said by
those who were present that they GER
tainIy had a fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
The harrington school recent,,

me harrington school recently in
vested In fine stereopticon lantern and
set OF slides. which will be used in tho
school work and also on social occa-
slons The High school already has a
me one, and the purchase of a SINH
lar machine by the Smith Grammar
school In the near future is contem-
plated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The United States navy recruiting
station at the postoffice, which mas
been closed for the past few days on
account of the absence on leave OF the
officer in charge, will be re-opened ana
ready to receive all applicants on Fri
day of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Patients admitted Wednesday to the
Augusta General hospital were Mrs.
Edna Dyer of Burnham and Mrs. Mar
tina Emerson of Randolph, both for sur
gical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Manley Saunders. who for the past
TWO weeks has been confined to his home
on the West River road with a severe
attack OF the grip, was in the city on
" ednesday. being out for the first time
since his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Elvin Sanborn. who has been confined
to his home on Pearl street for the
past few days with an attack of the
grip, is rapidly improving and will
shortly be able to resume his duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Rev. FIR Dennis McCabe, rector OF
st. Denis Catholic church at White
field, was a visitor Wednesday IN Au-
gusta and was accompanied by MS
niece, Miss Rose McGoVern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The Friends monthly meeting VIII
he held at the Gospel Mission. 1913
Water street, Friday, Feb. %. The fore
noon session will begin at 10 o'clock
and the afternoon meeting will be open
aft go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
HENDERSON FOR
SACO REPUBLICANS

Saco, Me, Feb. 21-Mayor James Fl.
Henderson was renomnated for the
third time at a Republican caucus to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The regular meeting of the w. =. l.
U. will be held at the home OF MISS
Ruth Hill, 1872 Sewall street, at go t.
NJ. Friday. The subject will be Equal
Suffrage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Gri;eth on Wednes-
day received word from Mr., and Mrs
Harry Griffeth that they are the happy
parents of fine baby girl, who arrived
at their home Feb. 18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

1t is understood that there will be no
new pharmacy opened, as had been re
ported, in the store at PSI Water street
occupied by the A. +. Pierce Clothing
Co. and Mr.. Pierce of the company
said yesterday that he was not going
to vacate, but that he should continue
the clothing business at the same old
stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Asylum Lodge, No. 90, l. o. o. F.,
will hold its regular meeting Friday
evening. with work in the Third degree,
followed by refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Those who desire and have not OBJ
tanned their tickets for the Governors
ball may obtain them today at the Au-
gusta House and at the Office of the
Central Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Miss Doris Clifford of the student
body at the Shaw Business College left
Wednesday afternoon for her home in
Belfast. where she will pass the re-
mander of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The only shop where your suit is
vacuum cleaned before it is pressed
Collection and delivery free. Augusta
Wardrobe System. Tel. $50. febo1d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The members of the Pathfinder Club
are all requested to attend the meet
ing this evening, as rehearsal of the
club play is to be held at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Thursday, February %, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Old Folks dance at Manchester
Grange hall Friday night, Feb. %
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

The condition of Cecil v. Pullen. who
is n patient at the Augusta General
hospital, was reported as favorable on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Mrs. c. 3. Burleigh and son Donald
went Wednesday to Portland, where
they will enjoy a brief visit and Incl
dentally take in the Auto show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Among the Tuesday arrivals in this
city We're Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Chick Of
Bangor, on visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Chas. G. Georgaklis, shoe shining.
29S Water ST.. cat Perry's).
ianoSeodfF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Among the Wednesday callers in this
city on matters of business was S. A.
Brown of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Saunders Patterson has been
confined to her home at 20 Bangor street
since last Friday with the grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Food sale at Unitarian church parlor
at o'clock Saturday. eb.2S&24.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
"Why Girls Leave Home"

Saturday evening at the Opera mouse
the Chicago Stock Co. will present On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Westcott Specifications

Westcott Continental Motor.
80" 81. Dclcn Two INIT
lighting, starting and ign'lon
system. Iimkcn aNlrs with
1lmken bearings throughout.
Heavy TraEsmissIon with Roller
hearings. Nahldium sprng'.
Dry plate multiple disc clutch.
Tubular drive shaft With two
Spicer Universal JOHNS Pan
tasote one man top. Flush ton
neau lamps. 3oycc Jntom"irf:
pover-dnven Tire Pump. lSS
Wheel Base. Rayiisld Csfhu-
rotor, single or double TIRE ar
rier. Improved auxiliary seats
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
DAY AND NIGHT
To TRAIN TROOPS
Intensive Course Will Continue
Sixteen Weeks
TO TRAIN 40 HOURS WEEKLY
Program Includes Varied Lectures by
Allied and American War
Experts-Trench Raiding,
Scouting.

hington.-Training work mapped
out by the War Department for Ma
tional Guard and National Army di-
visions before they will be regarded
as ready for duty abroad is based on
16-week course of the most inten-
sive kind of work in the open, varied
with lectures by American and Allied
officers who are experts in modern
warfare. To insure uniformity of
training throughout the entire army,
divisional commanders have been
urged to see that the schedules an
nounced are followed closely.
Great stress is laid upon the neces-
sity for night training. Trench raid
ing, scouting, trench building and
operations of all kinds which may be
called for in actual combat will be
duplicated at the camps through the,
night hours. To give the men some
respite their Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons will be kept free, ex-
cept in the case Of backward indi-
viduals or units. Target practice runs
through the entire course, and the
schedules call for 40 hours training
each week.
A striking feature of the program
is the fact that practically the ell
tire 16 weeks will be devoted to train
ing individuals, platoons and COM
panies. Brigade, divisional and even
regimental exercises are reserved for
a later period with some minor excep-
ton during the last weeks. Since the
platoon, commanded by a lieutenant,
is the actual fighting unit in trench
battles, the new regulations fix upon
the Eeutenants of each company the
responsibility for training of less than
company units, SO that they may get
in close touch with their men and to
set up an understanding of each other
that will be invaluable when they
finally "go over the top"
New elements will be injected into
the training each week, so that every
phase of modern trench warfare will
be dealt with.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW YORK-Revelations Of the
activity of Bolo Pacha in America
showed one of his objects as a secret
agent of Germany was to obtain money
here to influence the French people
through a bribed press to make
separate peace with Germany.
WASHINGToN.-Major Generals
Bliss and Pershing are to be raised to
the grade Of general, under the pro-
visions of the Soldiers and Sailors
War Insurance bill as it passed the
Senate.
NEW YoRK-Twenty-fiv thousand
Red Cross workers paraded down
Fifth avenue, in this city.
NEW YORk.-Frank VanderIip Of
fered to finance the sale of Liberty
bonds to American soldiers on the in
stalment system and without profit.
WASHINGTON.-The United States
in complete acord with Great Britain
and the Allies has decided to put a
complete check on exports to Ger
many.
RoGRAD.-Russia's democratic
congress voted for coalition govern
ment by 766 to 6S8, but finally the
Bolsheviki gained control and rescind-
ed the action by vote of S13 to $50.
OTTAWA. - canada's 1918 grain
acreage will be increased 25 per cent.
-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
Haig's New Offensive Staggers
Germans, Who Surrender
by the Hundreds.
MAY CLEAR WEST BELGIUM
Gains Are Extended North-They In
cIude Crest of the Passche ndaele
Heights as Far as Ypres-
Roulers Railway.

London.-Field Marshal Haig de-
livered another powerful blow upon
the German lines east of Ypres, and
his troops are now in possession OF
newly conquered territory on a front
of more than eight miles, having
penetrated the foes positions, at the
most advanced point of the attack, to
depth of about a mile and haif
The Reuter- correspondent at Brit
ish Headquarters in France says OF
the results of the drive:
To-day is one of the great days
in army annals. The victory is being
proclaimed as one Of the greatest
since the Marine"
The British assault, which covered
the territory from the region north OF
Langemarck, on the Ypres-Staden rail-
way, to a pooint south of ToweT
Hamlets "a height to the south o!
the Ypres-Menin highroad,) was COM.
pletely successful, according to F1e!i
Marshal Haig's report, all Its objec-
t1VeS having Deen gdlHeu.
The crest of the main ridge, which
dominates the German positions to
the east of the Ypres salient, is in
British hands up to point 1000 yards
north OF the village Of Broodselnde,
(half a mile east Of the Zoonebeke
station, on the Ypres-Roulers Railway
which was captured in the advance.
Prisoners are pouring back to the
British rear lines in greater numbers
than in the earlier push" more than
5000 having been collected already
A tremendous barrage preceded the
infantry into the enemy country, leaV-
ing a trail of death and devastation
behind it. AS this terrifying deluge
broke over the German lines batches
of the enemy rushed forward in many
places and raised their hands in token
of surrender. Prisoners came IN
much more rapidly and in greater
numbers than in the last push.
There was an unusual feature in the
battle near Zonnebeke. Three German
divisions had been ordered to retake
the line the British captured here last
week. The attack was set for 6 o'clock.
The Germans were caught in the Brit
ish barrage as they were preparing TO
push forward, and lost grieyously.
The victory by the British puts them
in possession OF the positions toward
which their whole offensive campaign
this summer has been directed. 1t
is not too much to say that they have
achieved a success which, strategical-
", is not overshadowed by any opera
ton since trench warfare began.