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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
BERRY PICEERS HURT.
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mrs. John BrannOn and
Mrs. Muggie Wilson and
Children the Victims.

Near Riyesville about seven thirty
o. clock this morning as a party CON
posed of Mrs. John Brannon and son
Mrs. Maggie Wilson and son, Cecil
aged about sixteen years all of Fair
mont were going to townsville to pick
blackberrie8, the car left the road and
all were injured.
Mrs. Carpenter and her son were
setting in the front seat of the auto
mobile the latter driving the car. The
accident was caused by the brakes fall
ing to hold on the automobile. The car
ran up an embankment turning over
twice before stopping.
Immediately DR.. c. NJ, Cox and Dr..
Graham both OF this city were called
and dressed the wounds, All OF the in.
jured persons were brought to Fair
mont on the one O'Clock car this al
ternoon. Mrs. Maggie Wilson and son
were taken to the Miners Hospital
Mrs. Branlon and son were taken
to their home near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad yards.
Mrs. Wilson who is the most Sc
riously hurt sustained punctured
lung. Her son Cecil had not Ueen thor
oughly examined at the hospital at
press time but he is seriously injured
internally.
Mrs. Brannon who was riding the
rear seat Of the car with her son
sustained a broken collar bone, while
her son received several cuts about
the head and broken knee cap.
Mrs. John Brannon is the widow Of
the late John Brannon who was kill
ed about a year ago in railroad wreck
near this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

With tears dropping from her eyes
clemintine Eizer. sOlAFsd,sNlAe was ar.
rested by Policeman Woodward Sharg
ed with fighting her husband, this
morning at police court told story OF
how she had been induced to marry a
1ian whom she did not love.
When but young girl in Birming.
nam, Ala, she with her parents FIRE.
quently attended colOred spiritualist
meeting. The parents gradually be.
came more and more convinced in the
doctrine until finally they succeeded in
getting the preacher, William Fizer
who Lad already been married, to make
love to their daughter When he was
ready to propose to the young girl, he
told the parents that he was great
power here on earth and that some
day he was to find hidden treasures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Day ConscriptS Move
May Be a Holiday
fRr Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.-A nation
al holiday may be declared on Septem'
Der 3 in celebration Of the entertainment
of the draft levtes for the training can
tonments. No steps to this end have
been taken as yet but the officials at
Provost Marshal Generals office re-
gard It as a probable result Of the sim
ultaneous movement Of selected men
from all over the country.
Conferences we're In progress with
railroad officials on details Of mobliza.
ton. Transportation lines say the
problem Of collecting the first 100000
men from 4,57O districts involves pro-
viding them with sleeping car accom-
modations where necessary and pro.
viding for stops at points where sol
diers can be fed well and quickly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
MARRIAGE MADE
MHEAVENGOES WRONG
Cementne Tier Hurls Hatchet At Former Spirituais
Leader Whom She Was Induced By Parents To Wed
While She Was Young.

Believing this the parents did all in
their power to hasten the marriage.
For while after their marriage
everything went fine and the minister
continued his spiritualistic meetings,
But as the parents gradually learned
that he was just common man, trOu'
BILE began. Finally the couple moved
to Fairmont and took up residence on
Washington street where they now re-
side.
Early this morning they we're both
arrested and brought 10 the city jail.
after a fight at their home, in which
the wife threw Ratchet at her hus.
band. Mayor Bowen put them both on
the witness stand. The girl is now
aged %. The husband did not deny
her story. They were both put in jail
until they are willing to make some
promise as to living peacefully.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Food Bill Is Now
Law Of the Land
NV Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. D. c. Aug. 10
The administration food control and
food survey bills were signed today by
President Wilson and became law.
The food bills were signed today by
Speaker Clark In the House and by
Senator Salisbury. president pro tenn
pore of the Senate and taken to the
White House for President Wilson's
signature.
The appointment of Herbert c.
Hoover as fond administrator and the
full organization of machinery for con-
troll and distribution Of the nations
food supply is expected to quickly fol-
low,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Carpenters Union
Wins the Strike
lRv Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Aug. lO.-The strike
of the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners to tie up all govern
meut work on army and navy canton
ments and construction in this district
was withdrawn today when the firm
of Henry F. Spears, Inc, one of the
contractors for the government, agreed
not to employ non-union labor. The
agreement was signed in the presence
of representatives of the government
who have been holding conferences
with both sides with the result that
the Spears company yielded to the de-
mand of the union that itrecognize the
union exclusively.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Conservation,

May-Remember those enormous
hair ribbons little girls used to wear?
Fay-Yes.
MAXWELL, found one the other
day in an old trunk, and I'm going to
make bathing suit Of 1t,
Fay-Won't that be grand! But
what are you going to 90 vim the
goods left over7-Bu6alo Express.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Conversational superfuttE.

What this country needs" be-
gan the querulous citizen.
Don't tell mel" exclaimed Senator
Sorghum. This country has about
everything that it can use in its bust
ness. And If there is one thing II
doesn't need at this moment it's some
one to collect a crowd and tell what
It needs. "-Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Big Packers Plan
Tomato Corner
az Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Aug. lO.-Plan Of
conspiracy among worlds large pack
Ing interest to corner the tomato out
put OF the Pacific coast has been dis
covered 1t was said today at the offices
Of the Federal Trade Commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
sEAMEN AND U. 8. AGREE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Americaa
seamen and employers have come to
full agreement on wages and working
conditions during the war which the
government official said today solved
the problem of obtaining men to op'
crate great merchant fleet which Is
building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
BRITISH LABOR VOTE.

LONDON, Aug. 1O-A conference
OF British labor party held at Westmin
lister today voted to send delegates
to the Stockholm consultative confer
ence by 1,O46,00O to $4,000. The con.
ference was in uproar which ended
only when the result Of the vote was
announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
STEEL ORDERS INCREASE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-The untitled
orders of the United States Steelcor
poration on July 81 were 10,S44,15l
tons according to monthly report Is
sued today.
This is a decrease OF 5S9.1gS tons
from orders Of June 30.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
rwo kILLEp IN AUTO WRECK.

IWV NTIIED IN VOTV "HEON'
ALTOONA, Pa, Aug, l0.-Two per.
sons we're killed, two probably fatally
injured and four others less seriously
injured earl ytoday. when an automO'
bile in whic hthey were riding crashed
into a telephone pole near this city,
All Of the injured reside in Holidays
burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Fair and continued cool tonlshti
Saturday fair and warmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

emies can be prohibited and violation
Of the prohibition can be punished. The
patriotism of the press will make re-
sort to force unnecessary in the case Of
respectable newspapers. And the pow
er Of the nation will not be diverted
from it's legitimate purposes to the
persecution of honest men who tell the
truth about incompetent or dishonest
Job tolders.-New York Sun.
And. now. gentlemen OF the natiopal
legislature. let us have lone with this
taxing Industries out of business. Be-
fore fixing the zone system on second
class mail matter, look into its sure
result Don't bear any harder on the
necessities Of the poor mans as we'll
as the rich mans table-make sugar
and tea and coffee no higher in cost
than now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Wants Exemption Policy Known

Congressman Horace M. Towner OF
Iowa believes that the President should
make known his exemptions under the
CONSUMPTION law as soon as. possible so
that the farmers may know at the
earliest possible moment what the
prospect will be for obtaining help in
the present season. Mr.. Towner has
received a letter from a.member Of the
Iowa legislature calling attention to
the pressing need of such information.
Crops, he declares. are not being plant
ed because of scarcity of labor, and the
condition will be aggravated unless
farmers can know in advance whether
they will be allowed to keep their Ia
Dor throughout the season. Mr.. Tow
rer says that the cold. wet weather in
his state has already disheartened the
farmers, and unless they receive en-
couragement from the administration
on the labor question the shortage of
acreage planted will be serious indeed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Maine Gossip
The Planting of the Green

(By Alice Corbin of the vigilantes.)
Oh, Woody dear and did We hear
The noise that's going round?
We are rising by ten thousands
And we're ploughin' OF the ground!
We are droppin' in the corn and beans
We are plantin' wheat for ALL
We are mobilizn' turnips, too,
An answerin' the call!
I Your Auntie Sam is maxim jam
For all the boys to eat,
And when she gets her dander up,
You know she can't be beat!
She's bossin' all the folks about,
The farms no home at all!
II S just a mobilizin' camp
For answerin' the call.
SO, Woody dear, We need not fear
The country's coming strong;
You can hear the factories whistles.
You can hear the dummy's gong,
! You can hear the crops a-sproutir',
You can hear the seedlings say.
We're pushing up for freedom, too
Wen do our bit today!"
Your Uncle Sam says, Here I am"
We're marching everywhere;
We are planting beets an bayonets,
Oh, we've hayseeds in our hair.
But were marching to the music
OF lasting peace for all
With our reaperS and our muskets
We are answering the call!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Light and Airy
A Market Order,

One egg (well keep for company is all
we can afford,
SO in your memorandum. John, you may
put one egg down;
Ihree small potatoes you may get
twill break into our hoard
sun. we must be respectable since we
have moved to town.
We used to buy a quart of milk for five
cents-on the square:
And often we had in the house two
fresh quarts at time.
rms morning get cents worth, John
It's all that we can spare;
10 BUY a pint-eXtravagance-
counted as crime!
I'd like to have loaf of bread, but that
must never be;
Say. get two slices if you can-well try
to make that do v
The children shall eat cheaper food, 1
think we must agree
Wen save the bread for Uncle Luke.
Aunt Mary and Aunt Sue.
Some sugaro almost forgot: a
drachm's worth / could use.
But-ought we to get quite so much
not on account of heft
For William needs an overcoat and
Jane pair of shoes;
Stlll, John, order a grain or two-if
you have money left.
Wheeling Register
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
WINDSOR

wEST-wm. p. Lamson and daugh-
ter Rose were called Sunday to the
home Of Mr.. Lamson's brother +. b.
Lamson Of East Vassalboro. who has
been suffering from the effects OF a
paralytic shock He was reported COM
Portable at this writing. Mr.. Lamson
was a former resident of this place.
A good number from Windsor at
tended the Erskine graduation exer-
cises, held at G. A. r. hall last Friday
at South China. Wilbur Casey attend
ed the Junior speaking on THURSDAY
evening at G. A. r. hall.
A. W. Brooks is having lumber
hauled from Sprowrs Mills preparatory
for building a hay barn, on what was
formerly called the Brown farm no"
owned by Mr.. Brooks. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sabin of Augusta
were Sunday visitors Of Mrs. Margaret
Pierce and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meigs ana
daughter Mildred of Augusta also Mrs.
Libby of Halowell were Sunday visitors
of Mr. Meigs and Mrs. Libby's sister,
Mrs Reuben Pierce.
Mrs. Frank Grant and little son and
Mrs. Grants father. Norris Smart OF
Augusta were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Merrill Thursday. They
were callers at Dyer Hill cemetery the
same day.
Miss A. J. Gwynne was guest at
Lone Maple Farm recently. Mrs.
Reeves was an afternoon visitor We'd
nesday at the farm.
Memorial Sunday services were held
at the Baptist church last Sunday with
interesting speaking by State Mission
airy A. J. Gwynne and the pastor, Rev.
NJ H. Wakefield. A fine musical pro-
gram was listened to OF patriotic mu-
sic by the orchestra and appropriate
vocal music by the choir.
William Black is operating touring
car he has recently purchased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Love 10 the eldest and neblest and
mightiest Of the gods. and the chief
est author and giver Of virtue in
life and Of happiness after DEATH
Plato.
Get Constitutional Government Con.
tiauo

Two elements Of action make up the
Mobilization and concentration. We
are seeing those elements as they de-
veiop at Washington. Our financial
strength IL being modified and our po-
liticai power is being concentrated. In
the latter course there may be grave
danger II Congress is not careful. The
Constitution wisely separated the three
branches Of the government, allotting
to each It's functions. For the most
part. in all the phases OF our history
this distinction has been maintained.
The Congress has made the laws, the
courts have interpreted the laws, the
executive has administered the laws.
Now. however, it would appear that
the executive is to exercise all three of
these functions. Laws are to be
framed at the White House or at one
u the departments. they are to be
passed by Congress without essential
change. they are to be interpreted by
the President by proclamation, and
they are to be administered by sub
ordinates whom he shall name. It is a
rretty program But it i'll COMFORTS
with the theory Of American institu-
tons and it runs counter to the pre-
sumption upon which the United States
has entered the war against Germany
There are signs that Congress and the
country are restless under the implca-
lions which this program carries; and
IT will be day of good omen when
Congress asserts itself-in no selfish
manner nor for political advantage,
but to the end that the government of
which Congress is a component part
shall exercise its powers as the trainers
Of tina; government intended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Advocate Of Coastwise Shipping

No member of the National House
has fought more persistently for the
upbuilding Of cur mercantile marine
than Congressman William S. Greene
Ct Massachusetts, ranking Republican
member Of the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries. 1t is largely due
to his eports that our coastwise fleet
has been brought to its present
strength. and he has beeen one OF the
chief opponents. during the present ad-
ministra ton, of legislation intended to
destroy the great business enterprises
which maintain our superiority in that
regard During the consideration Of the
bill in committee giving the President
power to take over interned enemy
ships, Mr.. Greene offered an amend
ment providing that such ships should
not be operated in our coastwise trade.
Although his amendment was defeated,
Representative Greene will not abate
his efforts in behalf of our coastal
fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

Machias people are interested in suf
frage and several times recently have
had the privilege of hearing Mrs. AL
bert Mcmahon. Plans have been made
for the distribution of literature at the
patriotic service on June 5. One of the
most ardent supporters of suffrage ir
Machias is Rev. Hannah j. Powell
pastor of the Universalist church. Mrs
Jennie Price White, prominent white
ribboner, is also deeply interested If
the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
COMING EVENTS

June 4-7-Maine Universalist Convention,
Rockland.
June s-Western Maine Wellesley Asso-
citation, New Meadows.
June 10-13-Commencement at Kent's
Hill.
June 13-lAAnnual session of the Maine
Conference of Unitarian churches, Au-
gusta
June 25-26-Annual meeting of Farmers
Union of Maine. Watervile.
July 9-13-Annual conferences Of Super
intendents of schools apd Secondary
school principals. Castine.
July 16-August Estate Summer schools
for Teachers, Castine, Pennington and
Machias
Oct. 4-6-Four County Fair at Union
Park, Pttsfeld.
Maine Teachers Meetings
Sept 5, 6 and Z, Waldo county, Belfast.
Sept. IA, Washington county. Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
WHITEFIELD

NORTH-Funeral services for the
late Mrs. John McGrath were held from
st. Dennis Catholic church May 31st
Rev.. Father McCabe and Rev Father
Michigan officiated. Beside the husband
father and mother, five small children
the oldest only about ten years of age
are left to mourn her loss. The large
attendance at the services and the
many beautiful floral tributes attested
to the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. Her age was 20
wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
An Unmuxxled Press Will Continue to
Fight for America

By rejecting the censorship pro-
vision of the espionage bill submitted
by the conference committee the House
Of Representatives has put an end to
the Administrations scheme for a
gagged press The overwhelming sem
timent Of the country has triumphed
over the jealous efforts of bureaucracy
to introduce a new and oppressive en-
CINE for the misguidance of public
ouinion. and President Wilson himself
has been saved from blunder that in
evitably would have reacted TO his dis
comfort and possibly to his discredit.
Under existing statutes and the war
powers inherent in the Government the
publication and communication Of in
formation useful to the nations en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Steamer islander
apr11,dtf

Leave Augusta every day at 7.O5 A. NJ. ;
Hallowell Con signaD, 713: Gardiner, TAO;
South Gardiner Con signaD, $50; Cedar
Grove, sos; Richmond, $40; Bath, $40
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about 1l.30.
Return. leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 100 P. M. Bath 3.15. Stops at
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Gardi-
ner on signal; Gardiner; Hallowell on
signal. Arrives at Augusta about
clock p. NJ. Walter NJ. Sanborn. Au-
gusta, Llewellyn Burbank. Hallowell. w.
l.. Tozier, Gardiner, Agents.
may16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

The principal grocer Of small coun-
try town was chatting with several
customers when discussion arose as to
the wonderful sense of touch that the
blind have.
Here comes old blind Henry Per-
kins, now" said the grocer. well
test him"
He took a scoopful of sugar and ex-
tended it to the old man. Feel this,
Henry" he said, land tell us what II
is,''
The blind man put his hand In the
SCOOP, passed its contents through bis
fingers, and said. in firm. confident
tone Sand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

Don c. Seitz, publisher of the New
York World, is out with few we'll
chosen words in opposition to the pro-
posal to increase the postage rates on
newspapers and periodicals. 1mbedded
in his language is a tribute to the POST
office Department which. he says, has
CT late followed persistent policy Of
asSailing newspaper postage rates
while at the same time raising salaries,
extending rural routes and engaging in
other forms of unremunerative expense.
"a properly constructed Postmaster
General, who knew more about BUSH
ness than politics., says Mr.. Seitz,
could save a million dollars a week to
the postoffice" and thus render in
creased rates unnecessary. 1t is too
bad that Mr.. Seitz did not publish
something like this in his newspaper
last fall. Mr.. Burleson was no differ
ent then from now. Yet the New York
World was working tooth and nail to
keep Burleson in Office by keeping Will
son in office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Sinking Greed's U.Boats.

In addition to finding the United
States Brewers Association $4,000, on
Saturday. April 2s. for contributing a
slush fund in a Pennsylvania election,
the Federal Court at Pittsburg on the
following Monday fined "a Pennsyl-
vania brewer.es a total of $4,000 for
the same offense. the fines being grad
listed on the barrel production of the
hreweries. The victory is made the
greater from the fact that the Fem
rylvania State Brewers Association,
directed by Edward A. Schmidt and
John Gardiner. Philadelphia million
aires, an association that has been
the power behind booze corruption in
Pennsylvania for years. has agreed to
50 out Of business and close it's office
Ia Philad elphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October I, 1916.
Corrected to May "a, 1917.
rpA1NS LEAVE AUGUSTA:


GOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ.
-, except Monday, Portland
IWVFJTT5ssl and Boston; SIS A. M,
E9AAIslil54Si Lewiston, Pennington.
kM3sH1:|{4l Rockland, Portland. Bos-
lk8:TtfftSt11i ton, Montreal and Que
lsazsea. 4s.@9 bee; s.36 A. NJ. Bruins
las p. NJ Hallowell, Gardiner and So,
Gardner: 800 p. NJ, local; Az! +, NJ
(express) Brunswick, Rockland' Port
land. Boston; 515 p. NJ, Halloween, Garol-
ner and SO. Gardiner; 6.12 I. N, local 70
Portland, connects there for New YORK,
~ 40 p Nj Lewiston, Bath, Portland, Bos-
ION, Sundays 3.04 and l0l5 A. NJ, 3.3S
New York; and 1910 +. NJ, Portland and
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor, St.
John. Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at 1.15 A. NJ does lot connect
beyond Bangor excepting to Bar Har-
Dor; 315 A. NJ, for Waterville,. Ban
gor, Bar Harbor Calais: 6.35 A; NJ
local to Noosehead Lake (via Oakland),
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 3.17 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor a0d Skowhegan;
II &c noon, Waterv1lle, Bangor, E. q A. X.
r., Bar Harbor, Calais, st. John and Hall
fax; 237 p. NJ, express to Watervllle,
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; $40 2. NJ, Waterville and Skowhe-
gan; 7.07 P. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ, 2.53 p.
NJ. for Waterville, Skowhegan and Ban
gor.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 63S, 9.3S
A. NJ, 124S 305, Is, ,612, 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 4.07 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 304 A. NJ. except Mondays.
NJ. L. HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. C. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

The enlistments at the United States
navy recruiting station at Portland from
June /, 1916 to June 1. 1917, totaled 929. in
GLIDING SOB from the several counties and
126 from out Of the State, as follows:
Androscoggin. So; Aroostook, Is; Cum
berland, 142; Franklin, IS; Hancock, 81;
Kennebec, g.; Knox, Z; Lincoln. Is; OK
ford, 30; Penobscot 1874; Piscataquis, IS;
Sagadahoc, 80; Somerset. %; Waldo, 49,;
Washington, 30; York. 50; out of State.
126.