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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had In
your home city.
II the automobile thought" =
making any place for itself IN your
mind. read the ads. They will in
short time. educate you as TO
characteristics and prices Of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning OF auto.
mobile wisdom.
STORE news is home news Some.
thing advertised today hnds itself
in your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction.
One Of today's ads may change
some one Of your buying pians-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as It Is. in other things, to KNOW
instead of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex.
crcises 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 Q
time when both are apt to fuctuats
unaccnuntably is rendering you
real service.
Bay at your home-city stores as
a matter Of self protection--and Of
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE!
The dollar you spend IN your
home city store stays In your
homc-city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases TO serve
anybody in the city where you
make your nome.
The merchcs' who is using
larger space in which to give 10
you the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a reason"-and YOUR INTER
ESTS are invested in that reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
MONMOUTH CENTER
HOME IS BURNED

Monmouth. Me-. June Sire de-
stroyed the dwelling house Of Irving
Pettingill, a farmer of Monmouth Cen
ter, at an early hour this morning. The
flames, which are supposed to have
caught from lamp, aroused the fam
lily. but had made such Roadway that
they could not be quenched. The fire
department responded promptly to the
call for help and by strenuous efforts
succeeded in saving the barn. The
out buildings attached to the house
were also saved, although damaged.
Neighbors aided and succeeded in re-
moving much of the furniture from the
burning building. Much sympathy IS
felt for Mr.. and Mrs. Pettingill, who
have three young children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
CANAAN

Mrs. Tobey, professional nurse from
Lewiston, came Friday to care for Mrs.
Charles Harris, who is seriously ill.
DR.. Walters of Fairfield was in town
Friday.
Miss Lucina Barrett has gone to Houl-
ton. where she has established manicur-
ing parlors.
Miss Beryle Foster returned to her
school at Smithfield Sunday after passing
several days at home.
Mrs. Frank Blackwell Of Benton is WIS.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Penney.
George Maxfeld and Fuller Croker
took an auto trip to Bingham Saturday,
returning Sunday accompanied by Mrs.
Maxfield, who has been visiting there, and
her father, Mr.. Baker.
Mrs Frank futile was at Clinton sew
eral days last week, called there by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha
Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
1T PAYS TO READ
AID VertiSenlentS

prices" always an item Of i'm
portence 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 fall" If 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 inheri-
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 Il success Of it-and Of her
home management-if her INTER
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much Of the income of each
home is spent in the stores that
they play big part in home max
Ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that oil stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise 80
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in q palpably exaggerated state
ment--it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads Is essential II q
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing storas.
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-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
Offered; in the stores today are AD-
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That is why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
WANTS HER DECREE
Barnard Student in Anti-Con-
script Case Demands Reason

New York, June 5-Eleanor Wilson
Parker, Barnard College student, in
dicted with two Columbia University
students in connection with an alleged
anti-subscription conspiracy today, Sc
cured an order directing Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia,
to appear in the supreme court tomor-
row and show cause why the degree of
bachelor of arts should not be confer
red upon her
Attached to Miss Parker's affidavit
was a letter signed by Virginia Glider
sleeve. dean Of Barnard, in which it
was stated that by direction Of Presi-
dent Butler the degree would be with
held pending the outcome of her trial.
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hours will see the full record Of tn
country on his desk.
Supplementary Steps

hours will see the full record or the
country on his desk.
supplementary Steps
There remain several supplementary
stems to be taken. Today's registra-
ton included only continental United
States. Alaska and Hawaii will record
their fighting men on dates to be set
later and the roll Of Americans now
abroad who are besieging consulates
all around the world for registration
cards will add to the great list.
The state department was called up
on for additional cards today by the
thousands.
Few nth hour rulings were FOUND
necessary. The system devised by Gen.
Grow der Of invoking the political ma
chinery Of the nation in the task work
cd with a smoothness that spoke OF
perfect cooperation by state, county
and municipal officers.
General Crowuer made 1t clear. now
ever. that registration acted as par
against no man who wished to enlist In
the army or navy. Any man who en-
rolled himself today but whose patriot
ic impulse bids him step into the
ranks now and not wait selection day
will PASS from the registration lists
automatically. A man may take MS
choice as to the part Of the national
a,my in which he will serve, regulars,
M t;onal guard or selective army.
MANY cards mailed by men absent
from their home precincts failed TO
show the present address OF the 1ndl-
vidua1.
ut is impossible in these cases to
mail registration certificates to such
absentees," Gen. Crowder said. AN
absentee who has made this mistake
should at once send his address to the
registrar of his precinct and request
certificate. The request should be d.
rected as follows:
To the register-precinct (your
home) care Sheriff county
state. II permanent home is in
a city Of 10000 or over. mail card in
care of the mayor Of your city"
Late tonight only four arrests had
been officially reported to the depart
ment Of justice-at Hamilton. Ohio,
Hartford, Conn: Richmond, va, and
at a small place near St Louis.
Department Of justice officials had
anticipated only local or sporadic dis
turbances and had predicted that the
mon opposed to registration would not
resort to force anywhere, but they took
every precaution to cope with emer-
rencies II their plans to check all
trouble in its incepiency should falL
Every man In the Held has orders 10
arrest Offenders promptly ana nail
them before federal commissioners. Or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
man ARRESTED
AT LEWISTON
FOR FLAG insult

Lewiston, Me-, June 5.-Total regis
traticns in this city today, 1855 and in
Auburn, 1918. According to the 1910
census the population was 26.247 in
Lewiston and 1904 in Auburn.
Phillip Moulin of Auburn was ar
rested in Lewiston, charged with in
sulting the flag. 1t was alleged he
snatched a flag from the lapel Of a
mans coat, threw it on the floor and
told the man he should be wearing a
REGISTERED" button instead and pinned
one on his coat.
There were no demonstrations in any
Of the registration places in Lewiston
and Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
Maple GRANGE

Maple Grange worked the third and
fourth degrees on one candidate and
ing Thursday evening. Evening Star
Grange of Washington was invited to
be present and furnish the program
and some 50 members of that Grange
attended and the program they fur
nished goes to show that Evening
Star Patrons are no back numbers. A
Harvest supper was served in the hall
dining room and the tables were laden
with all that heart could wish.
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NO TROUBLE IN
OHIO RESPONSE

Columbus. Ohio. June 1.-Two remark
able features stand out tonight in ohio's
response to the call to the colors. one
Is the complete absence Of trouble Of any
nature which a week ago doomed ominous.
The other is the large number OF regis
trations. Many Ohio cities used up sup
plies of registration cards and in instances
Shere they could not be furnished from
state headquarters in Columbus were OF
dered printed locally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
SOUTH REGISTRATION
Quiet without Sign of Negro or
Mountaineer Trouble

Atlanta. Ga. June 5.-Registration
under the draft law in the South to-
dny was almost wholly without unto
ward incident and in many cities took
on the CHARACTER OF patriotic holiday.
Therewas no sign Of trouble from
Negroes or the mountainers, among
whom German agents are said to have
been at work.
The day was celebrated as a Flag
day" In birmingham, with the raising
Of the national colors in Capitol park,
after a parade and an address by Maj.
Gen. Wood. Business was suspended in
many cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
TOLD TO REGISTER
Anti-Conscript Union Informs
$500 Alleged Members

Reading. Pa, June 5-The Reading
Branch OF the American Union Oppos-
"a 10 Consumption today issued last
hour Instructions to its members.
claimed t. number $500. to register. but
Al the same time voiced their conscien-
iious ob icctions TO war
Lewis stroh, go years Of age, sus-
pect,d - sending threatening letters
10 registrars. was arrested by the fed
cral authorities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
SALOON FIGHT
IN MICHIGAN

Detroit. June $50 heavy was the fes
istration for the selective draft mere ~
day that permission was asked ana re-
ceved from Washington late To-Day W
keep the booths open all night IL neces'
sary.
The only instance Of disorder reported
was a saloon fight in which three lot
eisners we're shot and the saloon consid-
erabiy damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

Z Misses Arolyn Feyler and Hazel
.Heyer of Feyler's Corner called on
Miss Dorothy L. Shuman Saturday.
Mrs. w. r. Walter. Mrs. A. J. Wal
ter, Mrs Elwins Shuman and Miss
Della Burnheimer went to Orff's Cor
ner Friday afternoon to attend the
funeral of the late Miss Marion Ach-
orn.
Rev. John Churchill and Mrs. Eliza
beth Newbert took a drive to Waldo
boro Monday.
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MAINE REPORT
Continued FROM Page one)

cincts in Waterville and Gardiner it
was necessary to send out additional
registration cards which were rushed
to the voting precincts by automobile.
In Augusta the heaviest proportion
ate registration appeared to be In
Ward 1 but in all of the wards there
was big rush during the early morn
ing hours and another in the evening.
The enrolment places were kept
open in accordance with the federal
regulation from A: M. to p. NJ, this
applying to the rural and backwoods
precincts as well as to the large CEN
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
Annual Convention Of
Maine Universalsts

surprise in the resignation Of Rev. Asa
NJ Bradley of Portland, who has been
its secretary and superintendent If
churches the past five years. He is to
take a pastorate in Massachusetts after
Sept. 1.
Declaring that the executive depart
ment has only a pitiful sum for admin
istration, he made plea for more funds.
"Cniversalists are not people wearing
shabby clothes he said. On the con-
trary, our ministers preach to audiences
with more than their share Of diamonds. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
SPAN|ARDS REGISTER
One Mexican, 80 Years, Wanted
to Fight for "Tio Samuel"

FL Paso. Texas, June 5-Hundreds OF
spanish speaking young men register
ed here today. Many are Mexican cit
i,cns who will be exempt from mill
tary service.
one Mexican. 80 years Of age. insist
"a upon being enrolled, declaring he
wished to fight for TITO Samuei'
d'ncle SAM. Four patrolmen guarded
the International bridge to prevent the
slackers from going to Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
,JOICE

Mrs. Leslie Lewis left Sunday for
Randolph to care for her sister, Mrs.
F. L. Weeks. who is very i'll.
Ambrose and Willie Grady Of Beth
are at home for a visit.
The Kings Daughters will meet. June
IA with the Mrs. Annie and Blanch
Lewis.
Charles Curtis Of West Gardiner was
a business caller in this part of the
town Monday.
Moody Lewis was at home over Sun
Aav. +-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
EMBDEN

Ezra w. Bowen has decided to Enc
+. Dunton all the real estate ne owns
in Embden. on condition that she snai'
care for him during his natural me-
time. supply him with sufhcient meo-
icaI attendance and provide for MIN
decent burial.
Miss velrna Getcher has returned
home, after having been employed IN
Portland during the winter.
Miss Moore OF Philadelphia IL board
Ing at w. A. Warren's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
JEFFERSON

The barn of c. E. Walton was burned
Friday afternoon with all Of its contents,
including valuable colt several tons
of hay, farming tools and machinery,
wagons and harness. grain, fertilizer and
seed potatoes. The cause Of the fire ID
unknown There was a considerable loss
and only $500 insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

hockland, Me-, June 5.-"This is the
most fateful day America has ever
KNOWN said President George E. Fogg
OF Portland at the opening session today
OF the annual convention of the Maine
State Universalists. referring to the reg
istration for selective draft in his annual
address. He expressed the belief that
with the passing Of temporal might and
power will come the reign of the eternal
ideal"
The convention received an unwelcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
HOLD HUNGARIAN
AS INTERPRETER

Toledo. Ohio. June 5.-Gordon DIM
trio. Hungarian. was arrested To-
day accused Of interfering with con-
scrip.ion regulation. IT was SAID D'm-
trio was urging iron workers NOT u
register
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BANGOR REGISTRATION
2113 Men with Brewer 467, Orc
no 236 and Hampden TIA

Bangor, Me-. June 5.--Registrations
in Bangor numbered 2113; in Orono
236; Hampden ia; Brewer 467. There
were no disturbances or unusual Incl
dents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
DETAIN 200 AT
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, June 5.-Approximate-
Is 200 whites and Negroes were de-
tanned by the authorities here at rail-
road stations today as suspected
slackcrs
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Building Enduring Friendships

In a time of uncertain for commodtes-such a
time the present-the live merchant his opportun
ty for service.
He makes VALUE.GIVING the one big aim ard pur
pose in his service to his patrons If another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them
mark permitting but the margin of persale
profits. He sells greater volume of goods. His aggre
gate profits satisfactoryand every sale made he
has rendered service to the customer has won friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The far-seeing merchant finds in an era of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity To make
the most of this he must make his advertising more force.
full than beforemust get his story over" to all the
people every day!
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buytheres
which developed advertisements
worth finds appreciation than before
whit ar O n
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AMERICAN MEN ENROLL

Continued from Page One)
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mid-season to attend the Plattsburg
training camp.
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The convention received an unwelcome
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-05
FOR SALE

Four Second Hand Pool tables and two 2nd hand bowling alleys in good for sale cheap. See D. w. HUNT.
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STOOD ON HIS DIGNITY

United States Senator Hoar in his autobiography relates an anecdote of Anson Burlingame the famous lawyer Of Detroit, who was afterward minis ter to China. He says:
 Shortly after Burlingame came in- to active life he made a journey to Europe The American minister ob- tained for him ticket of admission to the house of commons. He was shown to a very comfortable seat in the gallery In few minutes an of ficial came to him and said he must leave that seat, that the gallery where he was was reserved for peers They are very particular about such things here. Burlingame got up to go out, when an old peer who happened to be sitting by him and had heard what was said interposed. Let him stay, he said; he is a peer in his own coun- try I ma sovereign in my own country, sir replied Burlingame, and shall lose caste if | associate with peers. And he went out"
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reading room, with chairs and tables, is provided for the free use of those who care to avail themselves of it, and free access to the latest newspapers and many Of the most popular maga- zines which are kept constantly on hand for it's patrons. The receipts of the Library have been gradually fal- ling off during the last three years, due probably to an imperfect under standing of the completeness and nat ure of the advantages offered it's pat rons, and to the further fact of the great increase il News Stands in town. There are very few towns in this country or no greater population than Ketehikan, that can boast of as complete a public library. and many of twice it's size that have not as good one.
 Mrs. ulia Thompson. the Librarian, is very pains-taking and obliging to the patrons, as all can testify, and the writer fully believes that all that is required to increaose the patronage. is a fuller understanding. by the reading public, of the advantages to be enjoy ed at so trivial an expense We should all have an interest in the Library, let Us boost for it. Remember, you have the privilege Of reading and exchang- ing books for a full month for only 9 cents and the use of the Reading Room without cost at all times.
 Let us be better patrons of the good things of our Home Town"
 FOREST J. HUNT.
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THE PUBLIC AND
 ITS LIBRARY

We have in Ketchikan d Public Lii brg4ry. conceived, established and main ta,ined by and thru the efforts of a few of the public spirited ladies who early conceived the idea or responding to such a need The nucleus was estab- lished in 1901. when a few of the wo- men met and oranized the Ladies Li- brary Club and began to exert them selves to raise the needed funds to supply books for a public library and to arrange for keeping il open to the public Thru series of entertain ments and by various ways some mon- er was raised and some contributions of books have been received.
 The present site was, finally donat- ed by the Ketchiksn Improvement Company. and an arrangement enter ed into with the City Council whereby title was transferred to the City, with a provision that the Council provide library room and pay the salary of the  librarian and the heat and light; but the maintenance, up-keep and manage ment of the instution has evolved who'll ly. upon the ladies who are members of the Association. Many Of our cit izens are ignorant of the advantages offered by our Public Library even tho it has existed in our midst for years. Ketchikan's Public Library contains at present over 1000 volumes, outside of reference books, government reports. maps, charts. etc, comprising the best fiction. classics, poems, biography, ju- yenile publications @nd etc The fol lowing brief selection from titles car ried will give an idea to the uninform- ed, viz. Spoffords Encyclopaedia, S-Yols, Century Dictionary and Enc.-10 Vols. The New International Enc g vols. Ridpath's History. 2 vols. French-Eng- fish. German-English and Latin-Eng- fish Dictionaries, Compiled Laws of Al aska. Session Laws of 1913-1915. Maps of International Boundary, 3 vols, Des- criptiye Matter Alaska Boundary Fri bunal, , vols. Geographical Diction- ary of Alaska, National Parks Portfol- io. National Forest Lands in Alaska and Maps. Natl Forestry Atlas-U. S
 Balzac's Blackwood Tales, Il vols, Seott's Poems and Other Writings. As ter Edition of the Poets, 5 vols. Ril- ey's Poems vols. Abbotts Histories. 3G vols. Miehlbach's Histories, 20 vols. Worlds Best Orators, 10 vols, the liar yard Classics and etc. Besides a great variety of Governmental Reports The library is not free, as it must be self-sustaining, but for 25 cents a month a person can get ticket which entities the holder to as many books one copy at a time-as he or she can read during that time A comfortable
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BELL ISLAND
 HOT SPRINGS.

:. Forty-fve miles north Of Ketchi- .: :. rental. Meals served if required. :: :. Weekly boat service from Will :: :. Hams dock, Ketchikan. :; :. Mrs. Houts, Manager in Charge. :: :. kan. Clean cabins, equipped for ::
 :. light housekeeping. Reasonable :: .:. Z :. < . z. . :. :. < :. :. :. :: * :: :. :. ::
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To the Electors City Kechikan Division No l. Ter ritOry of Alaska:
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
 That pursuant to the order of the Honorable F. A. Strong of the Territory Alaska to the of Congress relating thereto Special Election for the of ecng member of the House of Representatives of the Ter oy of Alaska from the First Judicial Division of the Territory Alaska fill vacancy will be held Tuesday, the 9th day of March, 1917 between the hours of o'clock and o'clock p. of said day.
 The Common Council of the City Kechkan having hereto fore by ordinance duly designated the voting precinct of said and the polling place. The Electors hereby notified that duly Qualified Electors residing within the boundaries of said City Ketchkan will the Council Chambers Building To- cated Main Street upon Lot H. Block 5 which owned by the said city.
 Dated this End day of February, 1917.
 The Common Council of the City of Ketchkan
 By s. A. PLUMLEY, City Clerk
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. Local 224, regular meeting "Wednesday Visiting brothers cordially invited Hall for rent, Monday Thursday, Fri day and Saturday.
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Notice of Election

To the Electors of the City of Ketchkan, Division rtory of Alaska: