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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

A canning demonstration using the
Cold Pack" method under the charge
OF Miss Blanche Webster, one selected
by the State for the purpose, will be
held at . O'Clock Saturday afternoon
July 14th. at Manchester Grange hall.
1t is hoped all the ladies of the vicinity
will be present as it will be of great
interest and help to those who have
anything to do in the line of prepar-
alton Of food. Ladies in the vicinity
who have any food in particular that
they would like canned. can do so by
notifying the town committee and hav-
ing the food at the hall Saturday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stedman in
THE World Apart" Mollie King in
"The Double Cross" No. II; Come
dies Matinee 2.30. Two Full Shows
Tonight at 6.308.15. Popular Prices
The two popular stars, Wallace Reid
and Myrtle Stedman, who scored such
a pronounced success in the Paramount
Picture, The Prison With Walls
again CO. star in the Morosco- Para :
mount picture. The World Apart at
the Colonial today. 1t is full Of thrill
ing incidents and deals with the ad-
ventures of young mining superin
tendcnt in a small western mining
town of the old days when ones health
depended on his trigger finger.
Mollie King in episode twere OF
THE Mystery Of the Double Cross is
furnishing a few new thrills to the
public and there is no chance to get
disinterested while this serial is on the
screen.
Only few more chapters after this
one and none should be missed
Flat Harmony. a single reel COM
edy and another short subject complete
the program. Special childrens mat
ineo at go, followed by two complete
shows in the evening. commencing at
$50 and SIS Prices for the matinee Sc
and Ice; in the evening balcony 10c and
orchestra 15c.
Nance O'neil in Greed. the third of
the Seven Deadly Sins, will be shown
MonCiav 1Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

According to the plea of his attorney
in the Municipal court this morning W.
j. Skehan Of Augusta was hoist by his
own petard when he was forced to pay
fine Of $50 and costs for overspeeding
on the State road at Dunstan last Sun
day. Attorney Anthoine Of the firm Of
Anthoine & Anthoine, appearing for
Mr.. Skehan, said that his client, for
mer mayor Of Augusta and one Of the
foremost advocates Of the speed laws
in the State. was technically guilty of
the violation charged as he was driving
at the rate Of "a miles an hour when
stopped by Deputy Sheriff Bennett
Sunday. but that the violation was I'M
He said that it began to
rain and Mr.. Shehan was hurrying to
get home. Mr.. Skehan paid the fine
and was discharged.-Port F,x-
press. July 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
LOCAL AUTO NOTES and
PERSONALS

Lewis A Jandron, a king-Eight scr
vice man is in the city in the interests of
his company and will be at the Cony
street garage until Tuesday Of next week.
Mr.. Jandron is returning from a month S
tour in Aroostook and Northern Maine.
One of the best cars that ever ran into
this town-thats the bort 'Chummy'
roadster said A. A. Soule, the local
dealer yesterday. Like the bort touring
car, it is great auto TO use on Maine
roads, standing up to service and giving
. comfort to its three passengers" Mr..
Soule has two OF the roadsters in stock
for demonstration and sale, as well as the
usual touring cars.
The CHEEKY summer weather has set
business going in fine shape and we ask
but fair deal on summer days to keep
things humnling.
/ Mr.. Fred Pooler Of the Poolcr &
Emery garage. Skowhegan, demon
strated the new Willy-Six for NJ. P.
Wight the local dealer.
! 1t has been a busy week for dealers,
the long summer days and sunshine
bringing just the needed impetres at
the right time.
| They-the summer folk-are coming
to Maine by boat. auto and train. The
four big months for car owners are
all ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
SPARKS CIRCUS
COMING JULY 20

Sparks Circus is coming to Augusta
and the date has been set for Friday
July 90 next. The Sparks show is not
as large as some that are on the road,
but il has an excellent reputation for
giving a sood entertainment and its
performances have received good no.
tees in the papers throughout its
route. The showeappeared on July in
Portland and the Portland Press or
Thursday had the following conpli-
menta~y notice:
Isn't it great, Q brother mine, to fare
us forth in the warm sunshine, ana
meet the folks we knew back home, as
about the circus grounds we roam:
And isn't It fun inside the show. with
faces like the kids aglow Light cir
Gus smokes all unafraid, and sip the
circus lemonade: cat popcorn, peanuts,
kisses sweet, and with handclaps each,
new stunt greet.
Yes, even So
And when a circus is Of about the
size Of the Sparks show, which exhib-
tied at Bavside on the afternoon and
evening Of the Glorious Fourth. one
seems to find even more enjoyment.
y OF tH9t mere ISM NHDle lDL "
fun in sitting In at a mammoth circus.
carving men and women enough to
populate a good sized town and horses
enough to do all their ploughing and
narrowing and other work. but some
how one Of these gpod sid fashioned
arrays Of performers and tame and
wild beasts bring back more wildly
the boyhood days OF an old duffer.
Those were the days when one could
see everything that was going on be-
meath the canvas without wrenching
ones neck in the attempt.
Such is the case with the Sparks
Show To he sure. il has two rings in
stead Of one, as did those when some
Of US went for the first tine-,wo
rings and a platform between them
and the main tent is a big one; yet
this show isn't so great that one can
not comfortably watch about every
thing that is brought forth for the en-
tertainment of the public. Moreover.
each and every act that Is brought
forth is genuinely good. and some are
better than most of the sort that have
been witnessed here in years past.
In short, the Sparks show is all that
was claimed for it in the advertising
ard the advance notices-and then
some: really splendid circus that
Years Of being or the square with the
paople has brought up from compare
lively nothing to its present size
With no other attraction scheduled
for the holiday. aside from the military
exhibition at the Oaks Fairgrounds,
which, of course. did not interfere with
circus performance. there appeared
to he no rea son why the Sparks show
should not draw immense crowds. hut
the audiences were much larger than
had probably been anticipated. Folks
kept coming In the afternoon until
every seat In the big tent rad been
taken. and then boxes and pla INKS were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
NATIONAL GUARD

! The popularity Of the members Of
Co. H I'd Maine Regiment was at
tested this morning when the soldier
boys departed on the IT'S train for Au-
susta, after two months stay in town.
There was large gathering assembled,
including many of their young friends.
Captain Murray and his company dur
ing their stay in town made good in
their soldier duties and leave behind
them many we'll wishers. 1t is a com
pany that is a credit to the city of
Waterville, their home.-Bath Times.
| GO. l., which has been guarding
property at Brownville has been order
ed TO report at Augusta for mobiliza-
ton OF the regiment. The regiment
is under orders to be prepared to sail
across seas on or after Sept 1.-Houl-
ton letter, Commercial.
The departure of Co. *, Maine Ma
tlonal Guard to Augusta to rejoin the
Second Maine Regiment, was made the
occasion on Thursday afternoon for
another parade and send-off of an Of
! hclal nature on the part Of the CITY of
Bangor. Mayor Woodman secured the
services of the Bangor Band and or
dered platoon of police headed bv
capt. Is. +. Sproul, which together with
members of the city council, the com
mittee on public safety, and heads of
! departments, formed an escort. Col.
victor Brett was marshal of the
parade. When the train pulled out at .
clock there was more applause and
the soldiers sang many clever songs.
7 The bear cub mascot had his head out
Of the window and scanned the crowd
with true human interest.-Bangor
News July s.
Company f Of the Second Maine
infantry left Auburn early yesterday
, morning for Augusta and the mem
bers Of Burnside Post, G. a. r., are
again the only occupants of the old
Webster building ton Sun Ill,,
Those who subscribed for the pub
Tic safety fund have been relieved of
% per cent. of their pledge. Only u
Per cent. has been used and the
chances are good for relief from the
ot',er - per cent. In line with this an
nourcement it is we'll to add that the
Captain of Tenth Company has been to
considerable expense in recruiting and
getting men from Richmond and Bow
doinham to drill. He has not been re-
inburscd and there seems to be small
chance for II. The town cannot afford
70 let this matter go in this way
Brunswick Record
Ensign John T. Reynolds. Jr.. of
Boston, has been assigned to the Bath
office of the /. S. Naval Reserves,
as assistant paymaster. succeeding
John r. Hodckins. who has been
transferred to Boston. Ensign Rev
no'ds is attracting much attention.
being the talest man in Uniform in
this section, mea surfing six feet. six
inches in height. He has many
friends in brunswick. having been en-
ployed for several years at the Cabot
Mill-Brunswick Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

but more particularly on account OF the
two and a half hours entertainment and
hilarious fun which 1t so amply provides
Reports reach us that it is acknowledged
one OF the greatest laughing shows ever
seen and this on account OF the fact tna'
the producers have the most surprising
array of comedians, singers and dancers
that has ever been gotten together for an
entertainment of this nature. 1t is mat
ter Of wonder that so great a collection
Of fun-makers should have been provided
with such unfailingly mirthful material
Here. then, is the unusual-a magnificent
extravaganza as we'll as a concentration
Of comedy such as has rarely, If ever
been seen on the local stage.
The piece is replete with many catchy
and tuneful musical numbers CHIEF
among which are My Dream Girl,
Down South Everybody's Happy, 'Hel-
10. I've Been Looking for You" Roll
ing in His Little Rolling Chair. Good
Morning. Glory, Lily Of the Valley.
"Wonderful Girl" IF It's Worth Living
Under the American Flag" and others
The company comprises the following
capable entertainers: John Philbrick and
peVeau, Olga Won hatfield, Billy Her
bert. Tom Burton and others. together
with the prettiest group of show girls
ever seen in musical comedy and all gor-
eeously eowned with the very latest
modes of the dressmaker's art.
The company will present complete
change Of program for the last three
DAYS when His Majesty, the Jantor,
will be the attraction. AS an added at
traction for the first three days, Charlie
chaplin will he shown in Easy Street
his very latest cure for the crouch. Mat
inee every afternoon at o'clock and eve
ming show at s o'clock. Prices for the
matinee 1oc-2oc.: evening, 2oc-3oc. Seats
~, sale # the box office this noon. For
reservations phone 1oo.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
OPERA HOUSE

j. w. Germans Musical Comedy Co. An
Next Week. Two Shows Daily with
Complete Chanse the Last Three
Days Popular Prices. Seat Sale
Opens This Noon. Chaplin in easy
Street." Added Attraction the First
Three Days
Roaming for Romance. this season :
most popular musical com edy success, in
which the well known favorite. John Phil
brick. and company of equally popular
artists. will appear as the attraction for
the first half of the coming week at the
Augusta Opera House beginning next
Monday afternoon, July ath. promises
much in its title Not only might this
show be called wonderful on account OF
is surprising and bewitching specialties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
CANNING DEMON
.STRATION TODAY

1t is expected that there will be a
large attendance at the canning dem
onstrations which will be held at the
City Hall at o'clock this Saturday
afternoon. This will be under the
direction of the food preservation COM
mittee and the instruction Will be by a
trained worker from the University of
Maine. The meeting is open to all and
every lady in the city is invited to be
present. THEY are asked to bring note
book and pencil so that they will be
able to take down many of the vital
points in the instructions that will be
given. It is felt by the committee that
this is matter Of great importance
and one that may we'll merit the inter
est Of every woman in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

brought in to accommodate others in
side the netting enclosure. But there
was a limit to this, and nobody knows
how many remained outside. The
evening was almost a repetition Of the
afternoon, and there wasn't a person
in either gathering, old or young. who
did not seem to be having a mighty
good time.
A good sized menagerie forms a part
of the show, and most Of the cages
were open during the street parade,
which was witnessed by thousands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Water street was given another oil
ing early Friday morning. the applica-
ton being a generous one if nothing
else, and during the carly hours every
hollow in the pavement was a puddle.
Every time an automobile went into
one Of these puddles the oil flew, some
times on to the sidewalk, sometimes
not, to the danger Of the clothing Of
any who CHANGED to be within reach.
1t would seem that the oil might be just
as effective If applied in smaller guam
titles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
VASSALBORO

The meeting held at Lake Grove
campground on July 4 while not so
largely attended as we could wish. was
helpful and interesting. A social ser
vice was enjoyed in the forenoon and
in the afternoon we had the pleasure
or listening to Mrs. Higgins Of Water
Vile Meeting next Sabbath as an
nnnnced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
MUNICIPAL COURT
Two Men Sentenced as Idle and DIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is Suspended

Arthur Blouin Of Augusta, aged ~
wears and Herbert Bradshaw OF Ports
mouth. y. H, aged 20 years were ar
r.iened Friday morning before Judge
monster of the municipal court to
Lever 70 the charge OF being idle and
a,.order,y. with no visible means of
s,nnort. and avoiding all lawful occu-
nation or calling, and on being found
r,i,tv were given the usual sentence.
r,h;ch was however suspended condi-
tionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Hon. Robert Hallowell Gardiner. of
the famous Gardiner estate Of Gardi-
ner, will deliver an address on Church
Unity" at the South Parish Congrega-
tional church, Sunday, July 8.-His ad
dress represents the result of many
years of intimate contact with church
affairs. Everyone interested in church
work should be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
Bankruptcy Matters

First meeting Of creditors were held
a, 10 o'clock Friday morning at the
office Of the referee in bankruptcy FOR
kennebec county in the following
cases:
In the case OF Albert .. hlns Oh
Benton no assets We're found, no tfVs-
tee was appointed and no further meet
ings in the case will be held until or
dered by the court. In the case of Leon
T. Perry of Waterville, same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

The Lafayette sisters. Eva and Ida.
of Lewiston, who were short time ago
committed to kennebec Jail on an ap-
pealed case in which they were charged
with being idle and disorderly, etc.
withdrew their appeal Friday morning
and were later in the day taken by
Deputy Sheriff L. r. Dutton to Skowhe-
gan where they We're committed to the
State reformatory for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

L. S. Young, phone 5sS, special for
today: New potatoes, 70 cents per
peck; sugar % pounds s2.15; native
beet green's 90 cents per peck; Robbins
lettuce cents a head. For Sunday
dinner, swordfish. salmon, mackerel
and hutterfsh. Formosa tea. % cents
per pound. Nice coffee % cents. A
few more Lows Champion beans for
seed. Also Golden Bantam seed corn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

The advertising car Of the Sparks
Shows was in Augusta Friday having
been brought from upriver attached to
Train Al which goes west at 6.25 A. NJ,
and was sidetracked while the men
were engaged in putting up the adver-
Using matter. The shows exhibit In
Augusta Friday. July 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

The Rebekah Aid will hold it's annual
field CO. at Tacoma Tuesday, July 10;
If stormy, the next day. Wednesday. Ev-
eryone is to start at 8 O'Clock. Dinner
will he served a Tacoma Inn at 60 clock
All Rebekahs invited to participate as a
general good time is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Harold L. Weeks Of Fairfield and
Mark J. Bartlett of Waterville We're in
the city Friday morning in attendance
at the bankruptcy court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

A. e. Purinton Of Waterville was a Wis
itor Friday in Augusta for a portion Of
the day and called on relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

A grand cleanup in the garment depart
ment at the D. W. Adams Co. today.
Note advt. for other Saturday features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Mrs. j. E. Sullivan Of this city has gone
10 Bangor for a visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Mrs. E. NJ. Thompson, who had been
visiting in Worcester, Mass. returned
FRIDAY evening to her home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
WINDSOR

A canning demonstration will be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
G. A. r. hall. Windsor. All ladies are
requested TO bring pencil and paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

And don't forget the Beech Nuts"
for camp. A fine cigar for a Nickel
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

Extra specials in Hersom g. Bon
sails new advt-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
DIED

In Portland-July :. Hiram Wells, aged
rs years, months. IS days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07
Local Matters

canning demonstration at 2 o'clock
'nis afternoon at City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-07

a nice lot Of green peas at e. w
Cnurch's today. Tel. 61s.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-06
STOCK MARKET
WAS STRONG
Substantial Increases in the
New York Market
Yesterday
REMARKABLE
ATTENDANCE
At Opening of the Exchange
u. S. Steel Makes
Advance

New York, Feb, 6.-Developments over
Sunday suggesting the extent of the
precautions taken throughout the coun
try brought the financial community t.
further realization of the grave condi'
tions resulting from the break with Ger.
many. The heads of big banks, banking
houses and financial interests generally
were early at their desks yesterday
many having been in frequent confer
ence with their associates since last Sat.
urday.
The tone of the market at the opening
was strong with gains OF one to three
and half points in American Smelt-
ing. Lackawanma Steel, Utah Copper,
Central Leather, Erie and Columbia Gas.
United States Steel made an initial
gain of two points at l06 on its offer
ing of $500 shares. Bethlehem Steel,
old stock, rose fifteen points TO AIS,
while the new stock was off three points.
American Can showed some heavlness
as did minor specislties.
On the stock exchange the attendance
despite the storm, was larger than any
day since the memorable first day OF
August, 1914. when the exchange en-
tered upon an enforced and prolonged
period OF suspension. Among the meni-
bers on the floor yesterday were many
veterans who ordinarily conduct their
operations through junior brokers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-06
Secret Service Department
Learns Of Their Efforts
to Get Plans
OF FORTIFICATIONS
AND SHIPS
Especial Activity Around
Panama Canal-5,0 1000 Said
to Be in New York

New York, Feb. 6.--That German Sc
cret agents for months have been exert
ing every effort to gain confidential in
formation concerning the United States
navy, the Notifications guarding the
principal American ports, and the Pan
anna canal, is well known to the govern.
ment of the United States. From sources
that are official it is known that recently
the navy department came into posses
sion OF three letters by man who has
been in position to get certain confiden'
tial data concerning the navy written to
officials of the German government, in
which this man, an American citizen OF
! German extraction, offered to sell seer
tain confidential information" The pho
tographic copies of these letters are on
| file in the navy department, while other
copies are in the possession OF the secret
service.
On several occasions since the war in
Europe started German Surveying par
ties" have been detected at work along
the route OF the Panama canal, These
groups of Germans, some of them from
German ships informed at Panama, and
Others resident in that country, are said
to have mapped routes leading to vital
points along the canal route and also to
have made note OF the location of power
houses, lights and other stations which
if destroyed would either block or Sc
riously impede the operation of the ca
nal
The statements regarding the German
activities in Panama have been con
frmed by several army officers who are
familiar with the details. The matter
has been made the subject Of several re-
ports to the war department and all pre-.
cautions have been taken to Illustrate eff
forts on the part of "the surveying par
ties" to damage the canal
i The man who offered to sell navy in
formation to the Germans is we'll known
in both naval and civilian circles The
prompt work of the secret service put an
end to his Vaccinations before he was
able to do any harm.
II is known that German agents in this
country have been keeping on file ever
since the outbreak of the war in Europe
lists of German subjects in the United
States who could be relied upon to serve
the fatherland in the event of German.
American break. One of these lists, on
which appeared the names OF more than
900 German subjects, is said TO have
been found in the Won Igel papers which
were seized when the office OF that Ger
man agent at 60 Wall street was entered
and searched by department Of justice
agents q year ago.
The papers seized in Won Igers Office
Won lgel was the successor in New York
of Capt. Won Papen, the recalled German
attache---never have been made
public. The originals are still in the
OF the department Of justice,
while Photographic copies of them are in