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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
REPORT H. & w.
GROCERY ORDER

1t was reported on good authority
Tuesday that tho Hollingsworth 4
Whitney employees had sent an order
to large house in New York for $4,000
worth of groceries. These will be
placed in what is now the smoking
rooms at the clubhouse and those who
ordered will take their groceries from
there. 1t is claimed that a large saw
ing will be made to the employees OF
the mill in this way, and that this is
only a start in cooperative buying,
and that if successful L will be eX-
pended to include all of the necessities
of life. clothing, fuel and groceries.
The company is understood to be
backing this movement which will
mean great deal to the men and
women who are employed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
BRITISH NAVY
HONORS DEWEY

Washington. May 22.-The British navy
paid tribute today to the memory of Ad-
miral Dewey, when a floral wreath was
placed on his tomb by Rear Admiral De
Chair and Commander Lawford, the ad-
miralty. representatives with the British
official mission. The wreath was placed,
under instructions from London, both to
commemorate the friendship between the
two great fighting forces and to express
the British navy's gratitude at the ar
rival of American destroyers in British
waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Lloyd Sypes entertained the
Social Neighbors Tuesday afternoon at
her home on lower Main street. A fine
program was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Lillian Delano went to Show
hogan Tuesday, where she will visit
friends.
Miss Winona Waldron entertained
the Chiroboarthian Club Tuesday eve
ming at her home on Burrill street. A
fine program was enjoyed followed by
the playing of games.
The citizens of the town were much
pleased with the sprinkler appeared on
the street this week.
Mrs. F. J. Savage. Jr., has gone to
Brownville, where she will visit rela
tives.
A number of L. II. S. supporters are
planning to so to Good VIII today
where the Lawrence nine will meet
Good Will in the second game Of base
ball.
Captain Kregar arrived in town OF
Tuesday from Newport News. Va. The
captain has been on a sevenmonths
trip to Spain.
MIS- LIoS u Hal iiol 10 III " Iiei ii'iiie
at Benton.
The BeEton Grange will hold meet
ing this everinS and will work the
third and fourth degrees.
Friends Of Mrs. A. w. Spaulding,
formerly Of this town and now of Al
bion, will be Interested to learn that
she is comfortable at this writing af-
ter undergoing a surgical operation
Tuesday morning.
Lawrence high school will hold one
session today from $50 to l.
Rufus Sprague of Augusta is passing
few days with friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
UNIFORM DIVORCE Law
Urge Amendment to Empower
Federal Government

Washington, May 22.-The proposed
constitutional amendment to empower
the federal government to make a uni
form law on marriage and divorce
was the subject of a public hearing
today before the subcommittee Of the
Senate judiciary committee. DIR. Fran
els Moody of Chicago, secretary of the
International committee on marrying
and divorce; Bishop Alfred Harding
Of Washington, Mrs G. Nelson Pen
field CT New York, the Rev. Floyd
Tompkirs of Philadelphia and Rabbi
Abram Simon were among those who
urged favorable action by Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
R. R. REGIMENT HEAD
Chicago Great Western Presl-
dent Charge of Ar
rangementS

Washington. May 22.-Samuel NJ. Felton,
president OF the Chicago Great Western
has been selected to take charge OF ar
fragments for sending the railroad regi-
ments OF American railroad men to
France.
MI. FELTON, was some time ago appoint
cd by the Council Of National DEFENSE
as adviser to the chief OF army engineers
N relation to railroad affairs. As SUCH.
y was said here today, he would be IN
charge Of arrangements for sending the
american railroad men. 1t Is not under
stood that Mr.. FELTON, will necessarily &C
company the forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
SOCIALIST DELEGATES
Three Appointed to Attend the
Stockholm Conference

Chicago. May 22.-Morris Hillquit,
New York; Victor L. Berger, Milwau-
kee. and Algernon Lee, New York,
will represent the American Socialist
party as delegates to the conference
at Stockholm. Sweden. Announcement
of the selection of the three delegates
was made today by the national ex-
ecutive committee Of the Socialist
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
VAssALBORO

GETCHELL'S CORNER-One car
lead Of tin cans has come for Burn
ham & Morrill, Co. and was unloaded
Monday. May q. There are seven
more to come and are expected to ar
rive soon.
to work for Burnham & Morrill, Co.
during the corn season and will be
ready to assist the farmers with their
work, also Earl Hutchins of Vassal-
boro is in their employment.
Joe Kennie, who has been living in
one of Warren McCorrison's rents, has
moved into the Charles Clifford house.
Miss Verna Colbroth was in Angus
ia Sunday, May 20, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
MONTVILLE

CENTER-Sheriff and Mrs. F. A.
Cushman with Miss Emma Blood from
Belfast, were Sunday guests of c. 3.
and H. E., Cushman.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Howard and
daughter Mildred were weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Whit
comb in Waldo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
THREE-YEAR-OLD
BECOMES LOST

A small girl who was wandering IN
the Lockwood park was taken in
charge by passcrby and taken to the
police station. whore the matter was
referred to Patro!man Mathew and he
made some inquiries on the street,
finally locating the parents and the
father came to the station and took
the little one, who had wandered away
from the house. The child was about
three years of age and was unable to
tell her name or where she lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Registration Plans

y meeting of county registration
boards will be held in the Senate cham
Der at 1870 o'clock, Wednesday after
noon for a conference on the registra-
ton feature of the selective draft. Hon.
MILFORD G. Chapman. Mayor of Port
land, and Frank b. w. Welch, the city
clerk of that city, will be present, as
will Frank j. Ham, the warden of the
Maine State prison at Thomaston, who
will discuss the means of registering
the 200 inmates of the institution of
which he is the head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
MT: VERNON

Mrs. Ira Tracy has gone to Portland
as delegate to the Grand Chapter, o.
Z. s. OF Maine. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Harry Williams.
There will be no morning service at
the Methodist Episcopal church May
n. There. will be a union service at
tho Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
War Aims Revision bv
Russia and Her Allies
retrograd correspondent Says Series of Impor-
tant negotiations Affected by Aims as Gu t.
hned IN Allies Replies to President Wilson

London. May 22-The Petroprad co.-a
spondent OF the Daily Express says that
\ series OF important negotiations is i'm
pending between Russia and her allies
on the question of revision of war aims
as outlined in the replies Of the Allies to
President Wilson. Foreign Minister Te-
restchenko discussed the matter with the
allied ambassadors on Saturday.
The correspondent says that Russia in
her negotiations will try to define precise.
N its desire for peace without annexa-
'ior or contributions. and will make clear
that the Russian workers while not desir-
irg separate peace, cannot support the
Allies in their present war program. A
revision Of the treaties ietwcen the Allie,
and Russia will be requested, and it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
INTERSTATE INCREASE
Senate Passes Bill for Nine
Members to Commission

Washington. May 2e-The bill to in
crease the membership of the Interstate
Commerce Commission from to 8
members and allowing them to divide
into sections for the expediting of bus
mess, was passed today in the Senate
with an amendment of Senator Smith
Of Georgia. providing that the whole
commission must give a hearing and
confirm freight rate increases before
they become effective. A similar bill Is
pending In the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

oene'eo mat the Allies will call a con-
ference to consider the whole question OF
Russia's future in the war.
Political circles in sympathy with for
mer Governor General Milukoff and for
mer Minister of War Guchkof view the
negotiations with considerable alarm. The
fetrograd correspondent of the Daily
news writes in the same vein and be-
heves that the coalition government will
stand or fall according to the nos,.,op
"hlch the Allies take in the pending ne
EQUATIONS. He says Minister of War
herensky is making a great effort to re-
store discipline in the army and that his
task will be lightened II clearly express
ed agreement is reached between Russia
and the other members Of the Entente
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT GIVES
HIS QUARTER

Chicago. May 22-President Wilson
has contributed rs cents to the fund for
the purchase of baseball paraphernalia
to be distributed among army training
camps it was announced here today.
Only 25-cent contributions are received.
The fund was started by Clark Griffith,
manager of the Washington club of the
American League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
ELECTION v|oLAToRs
Cases Against SO Thrown Out
by Judges Act

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 22-Unted States
District Judge HOLSTER today sustained
the demurrers to the indictments which
charged 50 men with having violated the
election laws here at the election last
November. This action serves to throw
the cases out of court without trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
HAZEL ARMSTRONG
PAGER, SOLD

Chicago, May 22.-Hazel Armstrong
(2.06 la PAGER, was sold to John
Banghert for s775 at the auction sale
of the Chicago Horse Sale Co. yester-
day. The stallion Nobel (2.1O 1-D,
now 20 years of age, brought s740 and
went to T. +. Brockway of Maryville,
Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
FAIL TO AssAss|NA7E
Attempt on Russian War Minis
ter's Life-Arrests Made

New York, May 22.-The Jewish
Daily Forward received a cablegram
from it's correspondent in Petrograd
today saying that an unsuccessful at
tempt was made this morning to as
sassinate War Minister Kerensky.
The dispatch read:
AN attempt on the life of War Min
lister Kerensky was made just now
Kerensky escaped. All the participants
arrested. Rumors that the plot was
arranged 10y the supporters of the old
regime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
DENY PETITION
FOR PREVENTING
REGISTRATION.

San Francisco. May 22.-Thc SUI
preme court of California denied today
a petition to prevent Oakland city Of
ficials from enforcing military regis
tration. The petition alleged that this
was in violation of the 18th amend
ment to the Federal Constitution, pro-
hibiting Involuntary Servitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
DULUTH ARCTIC Scene
Forty Vessels Caught in Green
Banked Icefeld

Duluth Mimi, May 22.-With 40 vessels
caught in the ice within two-mile radius
of the harbor entrance. Duluth today
witnessed an Arctic scene with green
grass and budding trees as the back
ground. The icetield extends for nearly
seven miles on the Minnesota shore and
eight along the Wisconsin side
None of the vessels can move until the
wind shifts. Wireless messages from the
fleet declare the ice is % feet thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
N. US. Allotted
100000
To Be Passed

New York, May 22.-The flying
squadron Of bond statesmen working
in the financial districts and the es-
tablshment Of booths in the larger
retail stores of the city for the sale
Of bonds have SO stimulated the gen
eral sales that members of the bank
ers' committees We're predicting today
that New York would over subscribe
it's allotment Of $3.50, 900 900 of the Lib
erty loan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
UNITY
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our kind friends and neigh
bors for their many acts of kindness
in our recent sad bereavement. also
the Ladies' Aid Society and a other
friends for the beautiful flowers. a'is
MR. AND MRS. HENRY A. BACON.
MABEL A. BACON.
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Representatives
Arrive at n. Y.
from Russia

New York May 22-Three Russian
naval officers and a civilian, represent
ing they said. the new Russian govern
ment, arrived here today on their way
to Washington. They said they were
on a special mission which they declin-
ed to discuss.
The party consisted of Lieut.. Leon
Kagernikoff. Lieut.. Nikola Pechkoff.
Sub. Lieut.. Andre Mizura and Vladimir
Illiaschenko.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
ALMA

The Ladies' Progressive Society will
give an entertainment in Head Tide
lschoolhouse. consisting of marches, drills,
recitations and music. Friday evening,
May Is. If stormy, next pleasant evening.
Proceeds for the benefit Of the Red Cross
Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
vEToEs PROHIBITION
Wisconsin Governor Refuses to
Put Before People

Madison, Wis. May22-A bill calling
for submission Of the question of state
wide prohibition in Wisconsin to vote
of the people next April was vetoed to-
day by Governor Philip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
reatest Four Days Exhibition and Z
Sheriff. Sale.

by virtue and authority Of q special exccu.
ton Issued from the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri. and to
ne. the undersigned Sheriff. directed. In favor
OF the State Of Missouri. at the relation and u
the use Of b. =. Burnham. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff,
snd against
Charles Stricklin and Henry Thurman. II
living. or the unknown c0ns0rts. heirs and dev.
isees of Henry Thurman. II he be dead.
defendants. bearing date September LIST, 1917,
and returnable to the October term. 1917.
thereof. I have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property. ly-
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property of said defendants, described as
follows. to-wit:
The South Half Of the Northwest Quar-.
ter Of Section q. Township 81. North. Range
: E;st-s0 acres,
And l viii. on
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26th. 1914
at the east front door Of the Court House, In
the City Of ~lronton. Iron County, Missouri, be-
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session of the Circuit Court,
sell. at public vendue, all the right. title, claim.
estate and property Of said defendants, of. in
and to the above described real estate md
property. for cash in hand, to the highest bid.
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
SheriG's Sale.

BY virtue and authority OF u special execu.
ton issued from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri, and to
me-. the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
of the State Of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of y. P. Burnham. Collector Of the
Revenue for Irun County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Henry c. LASTLY. If living. or the unknown
consort, heirs and devisces of Henry C.. Lash
Is. if he be dead.
defendants, bearing date September LIST. 1917,
and returnable n the October term 1917.
thereof. ! have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property of said defendants, described AZ
follows. to-wit: ~v.
The North Halt Of Lot !. Of the South west
Quarter Of Section Is. Township 81, North.
Range 4 East--40 acres.
And | will. on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2sth, 1917,
at the east front door Of the Court House, in
the City OF lrontnn. Iron County, Missouri. be-
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that day,
and during the session of the Circuit Court.
sell, at public vrndue, all the right, title. claim.
estate and property Of said defendants. Of. In
and To the above described real estate end
property, for cash in hand, to the highest bid.
def 10 satisfy said execution and costs.
W. n. Blue. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
O0AAAAOe OO ~!

and returnable TO the October term. 1917.
thereof, ! have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property. ~.
ing and being In Iron County. Missouri. M
the property Of said defendants. described as
follows. to-wit: .
The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter Of Section II. Township 81. North.
Range 4 East-40 acres
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter Of Section II. Township 81. North.
Range I East-40 acres.
And I will. o.,
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26,h, 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House, in
the City Of lronton. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween tht he;rs Of rine O'Clock in tire forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
and during the session of the Circuit Court.
sell. ut public venduc. all the right. title. claim.
estate and property of said defendants. Of. in
and to the above described real estate md
property. for cash in hand. TO the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
". II. blue, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04

Of the State Of Missouri. Al The relation and 4"
the use Of B.. =. Burnham. Collector Of ths
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri plaint.S.
and against
William W. Strother.
defendant. bearing date September LIST. 1915.
aud returnable To the October term. 1917,
thereof, | have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property. ~
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property of said defendants. described as
follows. to-wit
Lots 4. and 8. in Block s. Of Strbther's Ad-
dition to the Town Of Bethlehem. Missouri.
Ard ! will. on
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26th. 1917.
at the east front door of the Court House. IN
the City Of ~Tronton. Iron County. Missouri. b.
tween the hours of nine o'clock in The forenoon
and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
and during the session Of the Circuit Court,
sell. VI public vendue. all the right. title. claim.
estate and racperty Of said defendants. of. in
and to the above described real estate snd
property. for cash in hnnd. to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Sherif's Sale.

Ky virtue and authority of "A special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri, and to
me. the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
Of the State of Missouri, at .he relation and to
the use Of Il. p. Burnhan, Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff,
aud against
Lucinda Smith. Emile Thomas, Emile
Thomas and Antoine Clement, il living, or
the unknown consents. heirs and devisces of
Lucinda Smith. Emile Thomas. Emile Thomas
and Antoine Clement, if they, or either of
then, be dead,
defendants. bearing date September list, 1917,
and returnable To the October term, 1917.
thereof. l have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described resl estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri, as
the property OK said defendants. described as
follows. to-wit:
The South Half Of the Southeast Quarter
of Section Is. Township "a. North. Range .
East---S0 acres.
And ! will. on
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26,h, 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House. in
the City Of Ironton. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the ho..ri uf inc O'Clock in the loren on
and FIVE o'clcct, in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session Of the Circuit Court.
sell. at public vendue. all the right. title. claim,
estate and property of said defendants. Of. in
and to the above described real estate and
property, for cash in hand. TO the highest bid
der 10 satisfy said execution and costs.
W. n. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
FRIDAY. OCTOBER ss,h, 1917.

at the east front door of the Court House. In
the City Of ~lronton. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock IN the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session of the Circuit Court.
estate and property of said defendants. Of, in
and to the above described real estate and
property. for cash in hand. to the highest bid.
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Sheriff. Sale,

by virtue and authority Of y special exec,.
tion Issued from the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri. and 10
me. the undersigned Sheriff, directed. In favor
OF the State Of Missouri. At the relation and 70
the use Of D. Y. Burnham. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Lac'ede Land and Improvement COMPANY.
= corporation. and J. D. Mcdowell and J. N.
9icDowall. II living. or the unknown ~consort4.
heirs and devisees Of J. D. Mcdowell and J. N.
Mcdowell. II they. or either Of theta. b. dead.
defsndants. bearing date September let. 1917.
ana returnas's. 70 the October term. 1917,
thereof. have levied upon and seized the FOL.
owing described real estate and property. II.
Ing and besnx n Iron County. Missouri. "A
me property Of said defendants, described y
foilows,.tp.wits
The North Half Of the southeast Quarter
2! Section 10. Township 81. North. Range 2
EAst--S0 acres,
And viii. on 3
o. t- 81 NJ" NL- .L L- fol A M
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Sharia's Sale.

ny virtue and authcrity Of a special cxcc,,.
tion Issued from the office Of tho Clerk Of IN.
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri, and N
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed, IN favor
OF the State Of Missouri. At the relation and 10
me use Of B. ?. Burnham. Collector Of tho
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
Charles +. Cameron. Marie !. Dameron and
Peter J. Ward. u living. or the unknown con.
scrfs' heirs md dcvisesa Of Charles 2. Dam.
eron. Marie !. Damcron and Peter r. Ward.
y they. or either Of them b dead, and Christ
Ruehl. Trustee.
Hefcndants. bearing date September Ia. 1877.