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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
BIG SHOW IN HONOR
SIR ROBERT BORDEN
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press aspondence)
Bramshott Camp. England, April 90
The biggest SHOW" staged i'll Engiant
during the world war was put on her
the other day In honor of the Canada,
premier, Sir Robert Borden. by thousand.
OF his fellow-countrymen in khaki. it Il,
Guided an exhibition of all phases OF
training by infantry and artillery. ga
helmet drills, bayonet practice, trench
fighting, bombing, signalling and ende'
with a review of about 5090 troops. The
bad weather kept the aeroplanes ava
but there were plenty : of good-aize''
bombs to represent the noise of how.t
zers.
TIE SHOW was the nearest thing to
gcod-sized battle that can be stage
without real enemy. 1t was the dai!,
practice on a larger scale in honor or TIE
Canadian statesman. The men never cal
Il n battle: they always refer to this bust
ness OF modern warfare as a SHOW" gil
Robert remarked at the end that 1t wa
witnessed.
Perhaps the most interesting phase OF
the spectacle was the trench-fghtinE
Real trenches with plenty Of barbed w.r.
acknowledgements in front Of them were TAX
en- By waves OF infantrymen armed wit,
rifles with fixed bayonets Bombs wer
exploded before the trenches to indicett
a barrage fire. After the infantry ca
tured the trenches rockets were sent
as SIGNALS 70 tire artillery; fags were a.
hosted over the trenches to indicate IN
they Rad Keen taken and were bong CO.
solidated few moments later a nea
senger brought despatch to the com
handing officer in the rear rating tina
the objective had been taken and was be
ing held. This process was repeated unit
the whole series Of trenches were taken.
Another feature was the mining opera
lions and the explosion Of the mines +.
the enemy's works. Bomb explosicna
throwing huge quantities of coil into tie
air gave a very realistic touch to this
part Of the operations. All the time this
was in progress the men in the capture
trenches were busy bombing the enemy
in other trenches by means OF hand grer
AIDES which exploded with deafening re-
ports. Still another phase Of the show
was the bayoneting Of dummy enemies o.
the parapets Of trenches.
The affair came to close on q great
plain where the Premier reviewed the
troops. pinned medals on five pr!vetes for
bravery during the battle Of the somme
and then called all the men around his
reviewing stand and gave them heart.
to-heart talk Sir Robert expressed to
them the admiration OF the people Of the
Dominion and said he knew they would
cover themselves with glory In the try
ing days yet TO come IN the great war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
Dubord.l

City Treasurer Frederick Harold Du-
bord and Miss Marie Blanche Letour-
neau, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Letourneau. were united in marriage
at the Notre Dame church at $40
Monday morning by Rev. Father Dro-
let, the double ring service being used.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter Miss Laura Letourneau. and the
groom by his brother, Carl Dubord.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. The bridal party entered
the church to the strains Of the we'd
ding march, played by Mrs. H. Q. FL
set. High mass marriage ceremony
was used. the music accompanying
which was of exceptional excellence,
and following the wedding Father Dro-
let delivered very impressive SER
mon.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white satin trimmed with lace and car
ried a bouquet of white roses, while
the bridesmaid wore pink crepe me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
COLBY COLLEGE

A mass meeting of the men stu
dents was held in the gymnasium at 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF discussing the present military
situation of the country. State and
college. Many men have left the
Colby Military Company to go into the
service. Some have gone to Platts-
burg. many to the Naval Reserve,
many to the medical corps, some to
the infantry, wireless service and am
bulance corps. 1t was for the express
purpose of filing up the ranks of the
college military unit to it's original
strength before so many dropped out.
a large number of students turned
out and showed much enthusiasm for
the work. President Roberts explain
ed the needs of the times and clearly
defined what the Colby men should
do IN each case. Speeches by other
prominent men in the college resulted
IN much enthusiasm and more ade-
quate realization OF the responsible
ties letting upon the young men who
are liable TO draft. The success of
the meeting resulted IN quite an in
crease in the number of names on the
roster Of Go. A, Colby Military Com
pany This was followed hy regular
drill under Lieut.. Fred y. McAlaIY and
Capt. Miranda. a new rocky" squad
is being formed for new enlisterS and
ali possible being done to give the en-
tire male student body the advantage
OF some knowledge in things mill
tary. if they are drafted. Under the
present ratio il is estimated that about
% men will be drafted from the some
What decreased membership of the
college.
The annual initiation and banquet
! OF the Druids. the Junior honorary So
ciety, was held Monday evening at
the Elmwood Hotel. \ large gather
ing of members in college and grad
uate members were present. After the
ceremonies of initiation all sat down
! to the banquet and listened to post
prandiel exercises by some of the lead
ing members. Some of the members
mad already gone away on enlistment.
This society has for it's object promo
ton of nter-fraternity interests, COL
legc betterment and scholarship en-
beavers The Druid cup is awarded
each year to the fraternity having the
highest average rank in college studies.
The incoming delegation consists of:
Howard G.. BoaTdman OF Ilesboro. John
Is. Pottle of East Otisfield. Herbert
l.. Newman of kingf1eld, James II.
Dunn of Scituate, Mass. Carleton NJ.
Bailey of Livermore Falls. Hugh A.
Robinson of Waterville, Marsh A. Der
by of Brooklyn, Reginald H. Craig of
Fairfield. Francis p. Gately Of Wal
than, Mass, Ross Holt of Clinton,
Paul Thompson Of Long Island, n. Y,
Milton A. Philbrook of Matinicus. Two
men are chosen from each of the six
fraternities every year to perpetuate
the society and its work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
SMITHFIELD

The Sewing Circle passed a very en-
joyable afternoon on May with Mrs
Lester Brann and mother, Mrs. David
Perkins. Quilts were made, 80 or more
enjoying a fine supper and the evening
was passed with music on the piano
singing and games.
The many friends OF Mrs. Susan
Croweil of Rome are sorry to hear that
she is quite poorly.
Mrs. Hannah Bickford passed the
week in Waterville and Winslow with
her daughters.
Mrs. c. C. Dow is in Waterville with
her daughter Mrs. David Vigue.
Word has been received from Clar-
ence Dow at Fort Slocum, where he Is
taking his final examinations for the
army. He says it is quite cold there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
NEW PEST HOUSE
IS COMPLETED

The new pest house which has been
under construction on the banks OF the
Messalonskee near the City farm has been
practically completed and it is expected
that the man who is now confined at tire
old pest house near the cemetery because
OF smallpox will be removed to the new
place at once. The new house is good
distance from the road and from every
thing that might make its presence uade>
sirable. and at the same time Is in good
healthful location and one that will be as
good as possible for the people who are
compelled to go there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Opera House

Kathlyn Williams and Theodore
Roberts in 1.-The Cost Of Hatred" was
the feature picture at the City Opera
House Monday and 1t was one OF the
finest that has been given here for
long time The work of the two lead
ing people was of exceptional merit
and they had been given a supporting
cast that was Of the best. The story
is a strong one and will live for long
time in the minds Of those who saw 1t.
An episode Of the serial THE Mystery
Of the Double Cross" was also shown
and It was ZIP to the high standard
which was set by the first one and all
are delighted with 1t and feel that it is
n worthy successor to Particularly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

prices" always an item Of i'm
porte nee in connection with adver-
tised goods. have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic OF purse interest to
readers of ads.
Not many homes fail" IL the
financial management is success
full Not many homes are we'll
managed. as to the buying prob
lens. unless the housewife is a
Sutherland an INTERESTED
ONE Of the store ads.
The position Of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife "by inherit
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make success Of it--and Of her
home nlanagement--if her INTER-
EST in the task never lspses. OF
course she studies the ads.
home is spent in the stores that
they play q big part IN holne-mak-
ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that oil stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informirgly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in a palpably exaggerated state
ment-it would not influence her to
buy-and IL an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT of exagger-
alton she would lose ali interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads is essential II a
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even a small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one-even in small matters-.s
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are Az.
VERTISED in this newspaner
That is why these ads are IMp0R.
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

DO not send your money afar---,f
the thing you want is to be had in
your home city.
II "the automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself IN your
mind, read the ads! They will in
short time, educate you as 70
characteristics and prices Of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning Of auto.
mobile wisdom.
store news Is home-nevs Some
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow--and tho
al brings about the transaction.
One Of today's ads may change
some one Of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as 1t is. in other things, to KNOW
instead Of LAUNDERING through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
FOR the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
Ing money as 1t required in earn.
ing it.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase. She doesn't just HOPE SO!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in a
time when both are apt to fluctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home city stores as
matter Of self -protection--and Of
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE!
The dollar you spend in your
nome-city store stays in your
home-city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where you
make your hone.
The merchant who is using
larger space in which to give to
you the news OF his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a reason"-and YOUR INTER-
ESTT5 are invested in that reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
PARENT
ASSOCIATION

The Parent-Teacher Association will OBJ
serve Wednesday. May i6, 1917, at school
visiting day.
10 special program is recommended. bur
all parents and guardians are to be invit-
ed to make every effort to visit the
schools upon that day, especially the
schools which their children or wards at
tend.
The banner will again be awarded to
the school having the highest percentage
of parents and guardians present during
any part OF that day.
To be counted, the parent or guardian
must actually be in the schoolroom at
least Is minutes. A parent having chill.
dren In more than one school will be
counted only for those rooms which he
or she actually visits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
MT. VERNON

WEST-Professor and Mrs. II. H
Lannigan and daughters, Helen ard
Virginia, arrived In town last week to
pass the summer 1T their summer
home Airmont Hall
Amazie Butler was in Livermore
Falls Friday on business.
Saturday was rather an unpleasant
day Showers and Il hail storm pre-
vented farmers from doing work Oh
their land.
w. Archibald of the village is doing
patrol work on the State road from
Vienna line to Readiield lffc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
TROY

The church. service next Sunday
will be at the Barker school house at
ESQ +. NJ.
Geo. A. Estes of Pittsfeld is visiting
his nephew, .. d. Estes.
The two little daughters of John
Henderson Of Rock.and are boarding
with Miss Carrie Weymouth.
Mrs NJ j. Bicl.lnore, who has hec2
quite i'll, Is much better. Her sisteri in
law, Mrs. Woodward, who has beer
caring for her, went to Durham last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mrs. Olive Lewis Is
stopping with friends in Albion.
The baked bean supper which was to
have been served at the vestry Wed
nesday evening, May 9, will be. Thurs
day evening. May II. II stormy. Fri
day evening. Supper rs cents.
Elmer Perkins, who has been pass
ing a few DAYS with his mother. Mrs.
Emma Perkins. has returned to his
home in Waltham. Mass.
George Clark and Phuander Free
man ri Lakeside were callers on the
hill recently.
Mrs Estelle Parker OF Augusta was
a week Lend guest OK her sister. Mrs.
Ora Austin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
The Waterville high school

The Waterville high school baseball
team will play Cony high next
Wednesday afternoon in Augusta. The
Watervile boys will go down backed
by large number of supporters from
the school and city and arrangements
have been made for a special car to
leave here just ahead of the regular
at 40 in the afternoon, and to re-
turn after the game. The local boys
are feeling fine over their defeat of
the strong Bangor high school team
and will go into this game with lot
Of confidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Mrs. F. 3. Hubbard is to give a
pupils recital at the Congregational
church Wednesday evening. May Soth.
at s o'clock. Mrs. Hubbard has gen.
erously offered the proceeds Of the
recital for the benefit of wounded
French soldiers. In a late bulletin re-
ceived from Paris. Miss Vail writes:
"Conditions in France are such that
we shall need every single thing, ev-
cry inch of material and ounce of sup
ply that you can possibly send us.
both for the hospital work and for
the work for the civilians" 1t Is hop
ed that large amount will be raised
for this splendid cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Maine Central yards Monday after
noon attracted a good deal Of atten-
ton from the fact that it was hauling
10 Canadian government passenger
cars. They looked like new ones and
were apparently in charge of one man,
az he was the only person seen about
them. They were ordinary passenger
coaches and bore no marks as to where
they wcle going. It Is something err
tirely out Of the usual for Canadian
government cars to be down in this
section OF Maine and their appearance
caused a good deal of comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
OUTSIDE ROADS
IN BAD SHAPE

Reports from the Automobiles who
vcntured out OF the city Sunday We're
that the roads were in bad condition
everywhere. There are now few deep
mud holes but everywhere there is mud
and rough roads and the road commits
sioners seem to he making no effort to
put. them IN better condition. Every
team and every person that can be
gathered Is being put to work by the
farmers and as result there is little
chance for the road builders. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be the condition
all summer according to some Of the
men who have been talked with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

That long distance touring has al
ready begun was noted when car
from Georgia and one from Massachu-
sets We're seen standing near each
other at the Elmwood Hotel. The two
cars showed that they had seen a
whole lot Of mud, which the owners
reported had been collected after they
had arrived in the State of Maine.
These cars look p little out Of the or
binary now but they will. If the ideas
Of the people who have summer places
here are right. be only ordinary hap
penings after the season opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Miss Kate r. Brown chief operator
of the local telephone exchange, hand
ed over to the local Red Cross Mon
day s10O, which was raised by the
operators in the exchange by their
dance of last week and from member
ship fees. This is the first money
which has been raised locally for this
purpose, and the young women work.
ed very hard to send in this substan-
tial contribution to this grand cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

court Monday morning. No. l was
given a sentence of 80 days in jail
Sentence was suspended and he was
placed on probation. No. was given
a fine of So and costs, which he paid
and was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

word has been received that Law
renee Jcnet son Of NJ. and Mrs. W. T.
Jones v1o haa~fccn attending H3Ner-
ford College. and who is now 2 senior
there. has enlisted in the ambulance
CORPS and has gone to France. he IS
in q Unit made up for the members OF
tho Friends Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

number OF members Of the Knights
Of Pythias are PLANNING; on going TO Au-
gusta Tuesday 10 attend the annual meet
ing OF the Grand Lodge which viii be
held there on Wednesday. The members
Of the Pythian Slsterhood VIII give a
receptfon AZ the Augusta House Tuesday
evening and the members from here wish
70 re rresert at this good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Local fishermen who have been visit
Ing tho nearby ponds and lakes
are bringing home stories or some fine
catches md the Rest OF IT is that they
have the FISH TO back M their stories
The luc, seems to he about equal In
each Of tho ponds and IN almost every
instance the fish arc Of good size, no
small ones being taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The rcqular meeting Of the Anti
SUFFRAGE .ESs.o-iaNnn Will he held in
tho rooms ovc~ the Boothhy end
Bartlett of'icc Tucads" afternoon at 4
o'cloc.. al n.ernnerS are asked to be
,,rcgcyt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The marriage intentions of Edward
Francis PooIer of South Brewer and
Mss Marie Georgianna DeGrace of
this city were placed on file at the city
clerks Office Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

A number of fishermen from Massa-
chusatts arrived on the afternoon ex-
press Monday and went to the Elm
wood from which they expected to
start Tuesday for some of the nearby
lakes. The large amount of camp
equipment attracted a good deal Of
attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Thomas Bell. manager OF the New
England Telephone Exchange in this
city has gone to Boston for a two
weeks vacation from his duties here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

A covered dish supper will be held at
the Universalist church Tuesday evening
at $50 O'Clock followed by parish meet
ing of the members of the church A
large attendance is looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Mr.. Iicaley Of SkowheSan. wife OF
Lieutenant HeaIcy of Company T., Is ID
the c:ty and will rc.a2in here with her
husband GuriE., the stay % the 'cin-
many here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Lawrence Hill of Belgrade was call
ing on friends in the city for a time
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The friends Of Donald wishart Of Bath,
who was shell-shocked in the fierce fight
ing in France (probably at vimy Ridge
about April u. will Be interested to know
that he II recovering from his injuries
and hopes soon TO be entirely we'll. He IL
now IN hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Mrs. e g. Dunhani. who was
s,riclen "udder'y ~ = while ago in
rosto1 o. har way home from Florida
V horc she bad reen 10. the winter, has
arrived homo accom- panied 10y fc'@HdS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Scouts viii be held in the old Eiks'
'rlock on silver street ut 4.3O Tuesday
afternoon and all members are asked
to make a special effort 10 be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

A special meeting of the Board of
Education will be held Wednesday
evening to consider some matters in
relation to the farming situation and
the local school boys doing a part in
this work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The physical culture class Of the Ma
tional vomans Service League will meet
Thursday evening at the Waterville High
school gymnasium for instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Miss Florence Dunn, who has been
passing the winter in Florida, arrived
home Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Miss Hester Harris, clerk in the Of
fee CT the superintendent Of schools.
is out for few days on account of
the death Of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Miss Myrtle Jordan has returned
from visit with relatives in Els
worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Miller of Madt-
son were the guests of friends in the
city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The Engineers Wives will held whist
party a. the Modern Woodmen hal Tues
day afternoon at So. \ large attendance
and fine time is looked forward To.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

The women's prayer meeting or the
First Baptist church will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Roscoe Bowler On Nudd
street Tuesday afternoon at go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Charles Gilman. who has been visit
ing at his HON" here. returned Mon
day afternoon 20 Boston, where he is
attending school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Franz Whitman OF Clinton was calling
on friends in the city ror a time Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

A. A. Head. layman's secretary Of
the State Y. NJ. c. A., arrived home
Monday afternoon from trip to the
western part Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

C. D. Jones Of Old Town is in the
city for a few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

acting business and calling on friends in
the city for time Monday.