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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
COMPULSORY EDUCATION OFFICIALS

CHICAGO. NOV. l4-War topics are ID
hav" a prominent place ~ the rpogram ~
the seventh annual convention of the Ma
tunaI League nt Compulsory Education
Officials which met iu this cit ytoday with
headquarters at the Hotel sherman. EN-
pert on The problem at the child have come
from all parts ot thc country 10 take part
~ che convention proceedings. which VIII
several dav~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You Well

in keeping the blood absolutely free
OF all impurities. This old remedy IS
a wonderful purifier and tonic. anc
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. Ii builds up the APP
petite and tones up the entire system
S. S. S. is sold by druggists every.
where. II has been successfully used
for more than fifty years. and people
in practically every state TESTIFY 10
lis great worth. Write for booklets
ard free medical advice 10 Swift Spe-
cifc Co., Dept. L Atlanta, "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
TEST WAR GASES ON DOGS
Army Esperimenters Find Use for
Superfluous CANNES

Stray dogs picked M in Bridgeport.
Conn. and other cities. ~ be- killed ny
the dog wardcnS. are 10 be shipped 10
New Haven. where they will be sub
tccfcd H. government tests with new
roIson gases. which later viii be used
against the Germans I'm the trenches
az the European hattletields.
Experiments are being conducted
with various forms ~ gases M New
Haven hy the army and navy gas ex-
detrimental committee.
Every effort ~ being made 10 make
the gas mixtures aS humane "A Is pos
sIhle. SO that death because or them
Hiu be without suffering. ssr~sHl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
May Be Redeemed ANY Time.

The privilege Of ~urrenderiug \ c%crtiti-
cate 10 the government and receiving the
eos, thereof plus intre~t ~ the rate oi
about 3 per cent ha- been provided Ter the
convenience of those who may rave hoaght
certificates and later IT, find them-elvc-
in need ~ their money. II ~ hoped. how
ever, that tins privilege will BE- * rcl-cd
only in eases ut necessity. Upon ten day
written notice after January ] next. post
masters will pay of certificates ~ their
cost Ia purchaser plus am increase uf one
cent 4 month On each War Saving Stamp
ON the certificate surrendered. IVY shown
by "a table ot value appearing on the Ger
tlficaie. Under ihi- plan IL viii be- ah-u-
lutcly impossible for i certificate or the
stamps thereon 10 depreciate il value. nor
can there ever be- amy question that u ~
worth the price shown thereon.
That i the story 81 the system under
which the sale and redemption of War
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
HENRY CLAY BARMABEE'S BIRTHDAY

BOSTON. Mas. Nov. II. Henry Clay
Barnabee. for MANY years one of the most
entered upon hi eiehtv-f1th year today.
For some weeks Mr.. Barnabee ha~ been
confined in n hospital with a fractured
hin. For this reason il j. not likely that
he will be able to visit relatives IN New
Jersey this winter ~ ha, been hi custom
for many wears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
A little help goes a long ways.

II you would keep your body in a
healthy and robust condition, throb-
bing with that splendid vitality that
;ndieates freedom from all ailments,
FIRST OF all see that your blood IS
kept pure. Any slight impurity that
creeps into your blood wall soon effect
the wcil-being OF your whole system.
A Jew bottles of ). ). ;. VIII give
lust the assistance that nature needs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

The Self Culture Club was to meet this
afternoon. yesterdays meeting having
been postponed until today. The club has
decided To- hold it, meetings al the FEEDER
ated Club rooms hereafter. This change
of dates will probably be permanent, a
on other dates the Federation Club rooms
are being used by other club, that meet
regularly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

Miss Magdelena Fernando charminely
home yesterday afternoon. \ delicious
luncheon was served and IN the games the
prize vent 10 Mrs. Dave Fernandez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

The Parent Teachers Association cx-
ccutivc board meets tomorrow al $3.50 y.
m. at the high school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

0leomarlarine 90 cents per pound a
n. K. lank's, City Market 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

Little Miss Bertha Young yesterday AZ
ternoon celebrated her tenth birthday with
a matinee party AT the Dreamland. giving
her by her father. David j. Young. owner
of the theater. Following his annual Gus
tom Mr.. Young extended an invitation To
all the children in the city. and they cheer
fully responded and spent a most pleasant
afternoon. The Charity lone children at
tended the party in a body. That beanti-
full child'> story cinderella and her Mag
ic Slipper wa> produced on the screen.
and proved "A rare treat To everyone.
The honor guest had a box party which
composed her most intimate friends. aside
from the wide invitation which included
..all the children The box rails and pill
lar> were beautifully decorated with has
ket> and wreath> of flowers. vines and
fern. This. with the MANY little guests in
their party clothes. produced a pleasing
and attractive sight.
The guests were received b. the little
hostess and in this she waS assisted by
her mother: her grandmother. Mr.. John
j. Young. and her aunt. Mr.. John q. Ken
nedv. After the show ice cream cones and
birthday cake was served Ia the many
guests. Several beautiful gifts L. COM
memorate the event were received nv The
little hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

The Thursday Bridge Club will meet at
$3.50 p. III. tomorrow with Mrs. King Ma
SON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14

The Learners Club met ut the Library
yesterday afternoon and had 4 program on
"Modern Development of Country Life"
which was led by Mr.. G.. :. CLANCY. A
short business meeting was held before the
program was commenced. An interesting
paper wa> read on the ".Architecture Of
Country Homes" \ paper on THE Farm
er of Today" was read by Mr.. John
Franz. She brought out the many changes
that had taken place in farm life in the
past decade. \ well written paper on "The
Farmers Wife and Her Problems" was
given by Mr.. Fred Hicks. Mr.. Frank
Ramsey read a paper on THE Commission
on Country life and Abandoned Farms
which gave >ome very valuable and inn
portant data.
After a short discussion on the subject
the clab adjourned until next Tuesday
when they will have a program on Social
Service, led by Mr.. Clancy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-14
Two Denominations Are Used.

There obligations IT the United States
will he evidenced IN stamps 81 two de
nominations war savings STAMP cost
ing from SAP 10 S4.33. according io the
month IN which purchased and having n
maturity value ~ =. and Thrift Stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
'YANkS"
Good Work

The police force did a good job yester-
day in rounding up two boys who had
been cutting the evergreen trees-probabiy
for Christmas trees-in Forest Grove
cemetery.
Last year something like dozen Of
these beautiful trees were cut down. and
the management was unable to locate the
vandaIs.
This year two trees were cut on Tues
day. A. soon as it was discovered yes
terday, Marshal Tyler was put onto the
case and inside of two hours the culprits
we're discovered and were in his Office.
Just what will be done with the boys
has not been decided; bN the manage
ment Is determined to put stop to such
offenses, and the Reform school will be
likely to be tried as a protective measure
II it occurs again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
MT. VERNON
Elizabeth McGaHey

The remains of Airs. Elizabeth Nc
Gaffey. who died in Roclkland after an
illness of several months, were brought
here for burial on Saturday. Inter
ment was in the family lot in Vienna.
Mrs. McGaffey was about IS years Of
age and had been q lifelong resident
Of this village. She leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Florence Vannah of Rock
land. and several grandchildren.
Elton Weber and Arthur Bean, who
are in camp at Charlotte. y. c., are
to have a 10-days furlough and will
be able to pass Christmas at their
homes here.
The two Sunday schools and the
Grange are to unite in having a
Christmas tree on the evening of De-
cember %. There will be a general
rehearsal next Saturday evening and
all who are on the program are re-
quested to be at Grange hall at Z
o'clock.
Mrs Anna Russ Of Portland and
Miss Florence Russ of Waterville are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
GROWING EVERY HOUR.
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

Augustus Red Cross Christmas mem
bersl1ip campaign ends this afternoon at
five o'clock.
In most other cities the workers will
take the full allotment of time. which is
until Christmas Eve. to complete their
quota. But 1t is not Augustus way to
wait until the last minute. BY tonight at
six o'clock the final figures of the local
drive will he on the wires, addressed to
the Red Cross headquarters at Washing
ton, and the local membership campaign
will be ended-three days ahead of sched-
ule and 500 or more over the quota.
The closing meeting viii be called to or
der tonight at o'clock at the Y. NJ. G.
A. and will be strictly 4 business affair.
with little speechmaking and much jolli-
hcation over the successful outcome Of
the campaign.
Reports were coming I'll all uay vcster-
day from the towns in the Augusta dis
trict. Riverside, from the River road to
Oak Grove Seminary. made particularly
good showing. Yesterday noon w. z.
Berry reported 50 new memberships in
that territory. including one for 4 residen.
Of South America. This work was in
charge OF a committee composed of Mrs.
w. 2. Berry. Miss Marion \. Brown, Miss
Arvilla Gilcrease. Miss Jennie Crowell.
Mrs Harry Halves. -lrs. Edgar Bailey
and Mrs. Walter Dunlap. Other reports
from towns in the Augusta district, with
none reported from Hal!owsll and only q
few from Winthrop totalIed 299 No re-
ports were received from Augusta teams
and none are expected until the meeting
tonight.
The local campaign committee acting
on suggestion from Washington, has
decided to ask the people of Augusta not
to use candles behind the Red Cross flags
on Christmas eve. This is because of the
grave fire risk of having lighted candles
SO near to inf1amma BILE window curtains.
If window shades are left up and the
room well lighted, the service flags will
show brilliantly. The committee asks
that all members illuminate their service
flags in this way so that when church
bells chime at half-hour intervals on
Christmas eve the city may have its Rel
Cross illumination yet do It without risk
OF fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
ERNEST GUTSCHE GIVEN
30-DAY JAIL SENTENCE
Case OF German Alien Disposed Of ut
Municipal court-Othsr Matters Be-
fore Thursdays Session

A case which was heard before the
municipal court Thursday forenoon
and which was little out of the or
binary was that of an alien VINO gave
the name of Ernest Gutsche and who
was arraigned on the charge of being
an idle and disorderly person. without
any visible means of support and
avoiding all lawful calling or employ
ment. Gutsche pleaded guilty to the
charge and was given a sentence of
80 days in Jail. The complainant in
the case was City Marshal Tyler.
1t was learned at police headquar-
tiers that Gutsche is a German and
was born in Paulden. Germany, 80
years ago. His first known appear
ance in Augusta was on the night of
October %. when he applied for and
was given a lodging at the police sta
ton. He told the police authorities
at that time that he came to Augusta
from Avail, Penn.
City Marshal Tyler took the matter
up with J. c. Howard Of Portland,
chief inspector of aliens in this dis
trict, and learned from that source
that under the alien law if Gutsche
had been out of the state of Penn
sylvania for 80 days he must register
in Maine. Accordingly the Augusta
Board Of Registration met and reg
istered the man. Joseph Kirschner
who conducts meat market on Cony
street acting as interpreter.
Mr.. kirschner hefriended G,Itsche
and not only gave him work in his
meat market but paid him dollar per
day and also gave him room and
board at the Kirschner home. During
the time that Gutsche had been work
ing for Mr. kirschner he had been re-
porting daily to City Marshal Tyler
at the latter's office. and on Thursday
morning he called at police headquar-
tiers and told the marshal he was
through at Kirschner's. When asked
by Marshal Tyler where he was going
Gutsche said that he did not know, but
that he was going somewhere This
was not exactly according to plans and
the man was locked up to be taken
later before Recorder Madore. and his
case was disposed Of as stated Shove.
1t was learned regarding Gutsche that
he claimed to be plumber by trade
and had served two years in the Ger
man army, from 1907 to 1909.
In addition to the above one other
case was heard Thursday forenoon in
which tho respondent was arraigned
on charge of intoxication and on be-
ing declared guilty was visited with
fine of 50 and costs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM FRED BEST

The following letter received by r. G
Weber of this city from Fred Best
2O1 Washington street, Portsmouth
Va, will prove of interest to many
Augusta folks who are friends of the
writer and because of the news value
Of the letter:
2 Portsmouth, Va, Dec 16, 1917.
Dear Mr.. Weber,
Thought I'd write you a line or two
so that you would know how 1 have
made out since I left Cambridge.
finished my course there Q. x, and an
row second class radio electrician in,
stead of third. l have been assigned to
Norfolk navy yard to work on sub
marine chasers and converted cruisers
installing radio apparatus, and / like
the work fine. 1t is a great deal better
tiian a stenographer' position.
You surely were right when you
spoke about the government giving
one job with good wages. Just think
Uncle Sam gives me $3.50 for main
tenance only, and besides this am al
lowed $50 month as pay. / don't de-
serve it. for don't seem to earn it, but
there are many thousands of fellows
here who do less than l and get more
for it.
MY work is purely radio. but I like
general electricity too. On the chasers
the work consists of tuning transmit
ters to the prescribed government
wave lengths, and installing these out
fits. also building and putting up the
antennaes. Of all the work l have come
across so far Turning transmitters is
the best, and most difficult, for it in
wolves the use of a wavemeter tina
costs about $500 This instrument is
extremely delicate TO operate, but |
am quite sure | can use one myself,
soon.
1.-The chasers in themselves are re-
markablo and can travel very fast in
deed, for they arc equipped with three
250 horsepower engines that drive three
separate propellcrs at a great rate Of
speed. There is an auxiliary engine
that turns over a D. G. interpole mo-
tor which generates 125 volts for the ra-
Clio transmitter. These tremendous en-
Gines are started by compressed air
and are surely wonderful pieces OF
workmanship.
"A storage battery Of so volts lights
the ship, and the hlinker or signal
light at the top of the mast is con-
trolled by this battery also.
"These boats are 10 feet in length
and about 90 feet beam and every part
IS water-tight In fact the ship is com
posed of water-t tight bulkheads and in
going from the galley to any Of the
other' quarters one has to go on deck.
"T'hC radio room is very compact
and the operator sleeps in a bunk be-
side his Instruments for he has t.
stand 2 continuous watch. as there is
only one wireless man aboard each
Loaf.
eat sea, fellow told. me, they
bounce around like cork shoppers, and
it is very easy to get seasick, but out
side Of that they are al right
"If you get time please write to ne,
for ! sure would like to hear from you.
Your friend.
(Signcd) FIRED BEST"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Since the big storm of a few weeks
ago the rabbit and fox hunters in the
vicinity Of Augusta have found con
dltions for the enjoyment of this win
ter sport somewhat difficult, as the
young trees both in the way of ever
green and birch which were badly bent
over by the weight of snow which
lodged upon them during the storm,
many of them being So badly bent
that their tops were buried in the
snow on the ground. are still in that
position. and not small number of
them have been broken off by the
wind. The. mild weather Of the past
few days has relieved the trees Of
their burden to some extent and some
of the rabbit hunters were out YES
terday but they reported that in some
localities the snow and ice was still
cllnging as closely to the trees as If
did on the day on which 1t fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

The above is a picture of Private AL
bert Griffiths, Co c, Sth WEIGH Regi-
ment, one of the British ladies who
helped take Jerusalem in the British
drive Private Griffiths is brother to
Henry Griffiths of ,16 Columbia street,
Augusta. He belongs to the regiment
that captured General Cronge in
Bloomsontaine. Boer war. Private
Griffiths has been in the war about one
year. lie served in India and has a
wife and several children in Wales.
Mr.. Griffiths says it is Very hot. some
times being 119 in the shade. He was
in the troops that captured Bagdad
and marched through the garden of
Eden.
The following is copy Of a letter
recently received by Henry Griffiths of
Augusta from his brother, Albert
Griffiths:
..-..' Sept. -, 1917.
Address, 1852, Pie A. Grifiths, Co.
c, Sth Welch Pioneer NJ E. F., Meso-
pOtamia.
My dear Brother and Sister,-I
again write these few lines hoping you
are all in the best Of health as l am
happy to say I am quite all right and
in good health, thank God for it.
received a letter from MY wife yester-
day. She told me that, Joe and Polly
had been down there for the holidays.
We have had a very hot summer here
1t is getting a little cooler now but
it was unbearable couple of months
ago. 1t is 10 place for white man,
but | trust God to keep us all safe un-
til we have secured au honora BILE
peace, for ] know every British
Tommy here would rather give his life
than to accept anything but peace Of
honor for US and our Allies. I see the
L. S. is doing everything to assist us
and France. I read about a large num-
Der of troops and hospital staff arriv-
ing in France from America. May the
best luck he with tAem all Now as
the weather is getting cooler we all
hope TO have another little rattle with
the Turks and pluck some of their
feathers for Christmas. The captain
of my regiment here is a Pembroke
shire man. We have a nice lot of off
GERS here with us
We'll, dear brother and sister.
don't think | can say any more as we
must not say anything much so I will
now close with best love to you all.
From your loving brother.
"(Signed) ALBERT. GRIFFITHS.
Goodbye and may God bless YOU
all. Remember me to all the family.
Mind write soon
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at home for the Christmas vacation.

at home for the Christmas vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Borden of Belfast has .ac-
cepted a call TO the Mount Vernon
First Baptist church and will take up
the duties Of his pastorate at once.
The annual Masonic festival will be
held on December 81. Thomas Dodge
of Augusta will be present to install
the officers Of the lodge. The exer-
cises will be open to the members
of the Eastern Star.
L. y. Redonnett has had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his team horses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
STATE OF MAINE

KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT IN EQUITY.
ROBERT FRESE VS. MINING AND
EMBODIMENT COMPANY.
Gohsrr Frese Of New York in the Coun-
p n New York and State Of New rk,
opner' Company. "A corporation duly or
nnted under the laws of the State OF
Sar' and having its legal location al Au-
gust N The County OF kennebec and
VA" o. Maine, and says:
fiRNT. The plaintiff is Stockholder
~ sud Mining and Development Com
pany
SECOND. At a meeting OF the stock
AoderS - said corporation legally called
therefor and held At said Augusta on the
T'ernth day of December. A. d. 1917 at
vhch all " the issued and outstanding
'sWial stock OF the said corporation was
eircsrUtcd, the stockholders voted to
li.sove said corporation.
les agains, said CORPORATION and no OK
sing assets thereo: requiring distribu-
uen among the stockholders.
WHEREFORE the Plaintiff Prays:
FIRST That said defendant corpora
uon -'ar be dissolved and terminated.
St'oNp. That the plaintiff may have
sch other and further relief as the case
M rHau.re.
THIRD And that such notice of this
.n nav he given to the defendant cor
order
49,. RoBr. FREsE.
williamson. Rurleigh & Mclean.
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
'oIN1i or NEW YORK. SIS.
December II 1917.
Iae7 personally appeared Robert F'resc
Mn made oath that he has read the
An'Fe BIN and knows the contents there
ia NJ
NVWledse. except the matters stated to
- on informa ton and belief; and as to
gag matters. he believes them to be true.
Before me.
H. NJ SULAINI,
Notary Public.
Notary Public
New York County. No. 4cS
New York Registers No. $50
NoAral seaD '' ''' ''iS'
vr,. STATE OF MAINE.
"HNN EBEC. SIS. SuPREME JUDICIAL
RoBER To rps u EQUITY .
ohNELorMENT COMPANY.
ORDER OF NOTICE.
j., po7 the foregoing bill It Is ordered
cay. ga, hearing be had thereon at the
n hennebec on Saturday the 18th day Of
venner, A. ID. 1917. at ten O'Clock A.
- - ana that notice thereof be given BY
a. an attested cory OF the same and
uI,s order thereon to the Clerk of said
rporation ten days at least before said
,bl'n DAY and by publishing copy of
~ same three successive days in the
10 kennebec journal of said Augusta,
I've last publication to he Z days at least
Lo'e the said return day. that all per-
es,,ha may then and there appear to show
~ s' u any they have. why the prayer
sdld Blu should not be granted
~ LESLIE c. CORNISH,
n.et Justice Supreme Judicial Court
geo this eighteenth day Of December,
true copy
Attest :. "a 1oSrs c,.r,
.sSlsd:, W. 'o->He' eierA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

While there remain but four days
now before Christmas the express bus-
mess does not indicate as yet that
there is to be anything in the way of
heavy rush on account or the holl-
day. Yesterday the amount of express
received at and sent out from the Au-
gusta office of the American Express
showed business to be good but not
so heavy as could in any way be called
"a rush, and it is not expected that
there will be anything of the kind as
compared with what there has been
in past years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Friends of l.. D. Wentworth of this
city will be interested to learn that
he was married on Dec. to Mrs. Edith
NJ. Perry Of Gardiner, at the home of
the Rev. Milo G.. Folsom, AZ Lincoln
avenue, Gardiner
They managed to keep the marriage
a secret from their friends here up to
the present time, and plan to go to
housekeeping in this city in the near
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Deacon Weston Dies

Abbott b. Weston died suddenly
Wednesday after an Hines of less than
"a hours at Freeport. He was born in
Gardiner Sc years ago. He was a
deacon of the First Congregational
church. Mr.. Weston is survived by a
wife, three children. Homer G. Weston,
Leon +. Weston and Miss Mary sE.
Weston. and two sisters. Mrs. Irving
Porter and Miss Hattie Weston. all Of
EreeporL