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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04
CALF GIVEN BY BOY
TO RED CROSS SOLD
TO ROCK ISLANDER

Ida, Jersey Holzteta calf. which
was donated TO the Red Cross by Man
rice Allen PEARS. 9 8-year-6Id farmer
boy Of Des Noines. iowa. ana whIca
vas auctoned off fla Chicago by "a
CAlcago newspaper was sold al mid
night 70 Eli MosenfeI1er Of the frn
Or Moseutelder d kobu Of this city.
Tor $3.50. While this was tEa price
really paid for the calf. Ida VIII bring
1880 10 the Red Cross fund. for Ray
mond c. Ashby of Berwvn. III. q sub
uFb, who bid $500 for Ida, when told
Just before the close Of the bidding
that Pr Nosenfeldar had offered $3.50
said he would not raise the bad 6ut
would give the amount be had offered
for the CALF 70 the Red Cross TO 20
with the Ida fund
In statement today 1Ir. 1Eozen-
fielder said.
7 made my bid Of s-59 over long
distance telephone AT O'Clock last
night The bids closed al IL and a.
IL 30 I was notified that my bid had
been successful and I was con era ttz-
lated on my purchase.
felt that the cause was suea g
deserving one and the efforts If the
Ln-cagO newspaper SO commemorate
Lhat Immediately instructed them 10
replace Ida on sale in the same man
neT and for the same purpose. that
IS, the receipts TO revert to the Red
Cross fund. 7 want 10 emphasize that
the purchase was pleasure and d
privilege and that instead OF racetv-
ing praise for the purchase, j was
gratifed over the opportunity thus
AFFORDED TO aid in adding to the funds
needed to promote the noble work
Of the Red Cross"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04
FOR SALE

A modern farm home. modern
in every particular consisting Of
1sT acres of the finest cortland
in northern Iowa all in the
very highest state Of cultiva-
tian; house IS 2sE30 with add
ton of 10x14 and sumner kitc5I-
en- 14E1s full two stories. con
ta5us 80 rooms. barn 50x60 %
foot posts, two good granaries,
three corn cribs. 32-f0ot siIo. COX
40 hog house. l0x2S chicken
house. good machine shed price
Sl35 per acre. snap Q. 3
Brown, szo1z Fifteenth avenue,
room 3. East Molina III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04
SUCCESS FOR RED
CROSS CAMPAIGN
Il. s, Cable Expresses Satisfaction On
Results Made by Workers on
Saturday.
ADD 200 TO THE NEMBERsHIP
Gain Made Larger Than First Thought
When Disagreeable Weather
Became Factor.

q zm well satisfied with the cam
uaIzE. The results were much better
shan we expected Saturday morning,
when we found that we would have
di5ag reeabLe weather to contend
H:rH"
This was the statement today from
r. s. Gable treasurer of the Rock Is
land chapter OF the Red Cross society
and chairman of the membership com
Utf1ae. on the work fin the member
ship campaign Saturday &r Gable
said thar 1900 members were added
90 the roll of she local chapter This
makes the organization more than
three thousand strong.
Booths Omen Today.
Had the weather been better we
would have made a much better show
Iuz.# Mr. Gable said 1--WE would have
secured better results through the IA
booths we had. our house to house
canvass was not So greatly affected
hv the weather We intend to close
-le booths tonight. We held them
open today in order 10 appeal to per-
sons we were unable to talk to Sat
ur6ar By tonight or tomorrow we
afG have more definite figures con
corning the money taken in In the
most part the mem herships taken out
were for one year, bringing i'm 81 each
We made our appeal for the annual
membership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04

Many hours were spent Iast week OF
Aledo citizens in total darkness, ex-
ceuting for the rays of light sent out
bv a tallow candle or kerosene lamp.
Lighting ard power facilities are in
the worst condition they have been IN
this city for some time and many pro
tests are being made daily. Nednes~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04
N0TfcE To CONTRACTORS.

The board of education will receive
bids 80 construct sidewalks an the
Franklin school grounds Plans and
specifications ou file at the Office ia
The hlzh school B5da TO he ia Office
hE S o'clock. June -. 1917.
E r. BURCH. Business Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-04
MUST REGISTER FOR
WAR SERVICE OR GO
TO PRISON a YEAR

Uncle sam is after the s}ackerz"
good ard plenty. Every man in Rock
Island county between the ages oF p
and SO had better arrange - register
for military service tomorrow uuaa-
the provisions Of the seIecgive draft If
he wants 70 escape spending the next
Eear In the state peniteG15ary Ak J9Ier.
Ilae IS the penalty which IS provided
not only for those who fa5I to list -Esi~
names but also for registrars VINO u zz-
Ia~t or refuse 20 do their dur- and fg-
those VINO assist others In escaping
ehe draft Following lis tho text of
bulletin covering the point which
Sheriff George r Richmond received
from A6juta1t General = s Dickson.
released for publication yesterday.
For All Residents Of Illinois.
Penalty imprisonment for not
more than one year is the penalty pee
scriheI for violation or the provisions
of the seiectlEe service law. This mas
apply 70 any individual il. she state.
male or female e. in general. as follows.
TO the man required TO register
tOr failure to do SO.
"EO any officer or agent charged
with any duty in connection with reg
fstration or eEempti0n-for failure or
neglect to perform his en- her duty. ar
for fraud in its performance
~ a-ls 7'9oI .i'l " -.sA-5s ~.as7.7
GU l0i d aNe = -5=1l- 7-a -1-+s-s
~ eLL- -z-s a7 go iay-1s7 ~ ia g-tte- "-
7-S t-5i
to evade the requirements o. the laE.
or. of the regulations Hereunder
"The man who fails no register. IN adj
1L'-l" -' - ~-l7 "--'
be duly registered.
or registration boards ana Say
linn edzate duev-Ravien at She
entire situation and make sure that
everything is ready for June g.
Cards of abseutees- Cards oE ah-
seutees received by sherE- S and may
ors may be sent to chief reg ztrars as
soon as received. taeT must be sent
la time 10 feacA nome precincts OH
june s.
Cards Of ahsentees- Cards ef ao-
7entees ana SICK "h3eh do not identify
the lndlFiaIat Win precinct. s4 Lail-
ING 60 give pEecNHl NUMBER or nome
address. Will be assigned HE the aaer-
ifI or mayor. as the case may be. 10
q precinct Ile letter B "5i- be used
to designate such cards = will be
placed before the number 81 precinct
ON card prior To transmit I1E II fro
cGie1 registrar, thus precinct A-l.
=frr- na~zon azsfa~a5 ~ the f-zr 7ra-
-f--- IF q -a~t5f- ,rar5 -f-z- ~ --u---
shin a ffe- ~ na-z5rs fr4-- a=z5zraF
---r--.r- $1,000 mn 49, -~z-s.--z .--
=t1 v.f+- -a5 rer7-5e nj he --gsa-~s
.=--. s-.-
.Ra+..---- --s7 mind -rs-- .s.-- -e
.,---. ~ --.1..9f-a.l 80 - .-raq-g-,.
IN ro--7 2 and the second mail IN
Form pr- ~ranpr e-rrzr.zf-s-.sr .r-=
---.----- - 1870 ~ .---.----r...
$1,000 ., H. --.------,-- sr...rs -e..r,
June S. Il Is expected thar al zaea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
COMPANY NJ BOY ONE
OF FIRST CONTRIBUTORS

one Of the first contributors to the
Y. NJ. A. War Fund when the big drive
opened yesterday morning in Augusta
was former member of Company NJ,
I'd Maine Infantry.
Il give this moneY-and it is all !
can afford and no more he said, be
cause | know exactly what the y. NJ.
{. \. means to the boys in service.
And want to tell you something about
what the Red Triangle meant to us on
the border. in the hope that ii will
stimulate every man and woman in
Augusta to give to the very limit.
in this campaign the y. NJ. c. A.
was the one friend that never failed
us-it never found difficulties too great.
1t never left us even though it would
have been justified
When We started for the Border
we felt we had left everything friend
~ back home. Can YOU imagine our
surprise when we found that right
there on the train we We're already
being taken in hand by tho Y. NJ. G..
A." Their secretaries were right on
the job in this very beginning 10 cheer
us and help us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

"Eut, we thought to ourselves, they
will leave US when we reach the Bor
der There will be none of these kind
nesses in Texas. But we were mis-
taken. For there was the Y. NJ. c. A.
ready to serve US and meet our needs
as long as we were to be there.
Then orders game for a long hike
and changing OF camp location. Well,
we would have to give up the Y. NJ.
{. A. now, we thought. 1t was abso-
lutely unrea scnabie to think Of their
being able to do anything more on a
ns-drawn-out dusty hike like that.
But not so. For the very first day out
we were cheered by seeing the Y. NJ.
c. A. secretary hiking right along with
US. And we were glad to know that
one Of the trucks was carrying sta
tionery and other things for us.
And the camp to which we finally
settled Absolutely God-forsaken
hole. Even the sugar fermented there.
OF course there would be no Y NJ. Z.
a. iii this place. But as we were walk
ing around the camp a little later |
asked, What are those tents over
there? The largest ones in the camp.
And the answer was, oh. they are the
Y. NJ. c. a. tents Sure enough they
were and the Y. NJ. stayed there. will
ing tC bear hardships with us in order
to serve US.
Then we moved to another place
and they welcomed us with open arms
A concert the first night and helpful
hess and delights throughout our stay
When the Border service was over
and it was time TO start back home
do YOU think that the Y. NJ. c. A. left
US thCn" No, SIR 1t did what it could
for us going home and when we got
back the local Y. Nj. c. A. building was
open for our benefit
II want TO tell the people in Au.
eusta that the Y. NJ c. A. was oul
friend through the little Mexican trou-
Tie. 1t stands now on the verge OF
even greater opportunity. 1t will helr
our boys over there just as it did OF
the Mexican border-only the oppor
tunity is greater now because the neeC
is greater.
our Augusta boys in the army are
ready to give all they have-their lives
# need be--for the people back home
1t is certainly up 20 us who are left
to make II as easy AS we can for them
! | have given all and more than | car
afford and l hope and believe tina
other people in Augusta will do tne
same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
WOMAN'S FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETING AT MADISON

Madison. Me-. Nov. 13.-The animal
Augusta District meeting Of the Woman's
Foreisn Missionary Society will be hell
on Thursday. Nov. Is, at the Methodist
church in Madison. with the following
program:
MORNING SESSION AT ii O'CLOCK.
devotional service. Mrs Stella Eose
Business: Minutes, reports, appointment
Of committees, election OF officers.
The Year With the Children"
Our Young People Mrs. Ida Matthieu
A Good Year-What Next?
Mrs. H. L. Nichols
The Book Table, Mrs. c. o. Perry
Why 1.-THE? Mrs w H Perry
News from the Field, Mrs.H. l.. Nichols
Noontide Frazer, The key to the situa-
ton is the League of. Intereession. :"
DINNER, 12.30-AFTERNOON SESSION
AT O'CLOCK.
Devotional service.
Introductions. Our Missionaries,
Mrs. w. H. Kennson
Recognition of the NJ. o, G. H.
Music.
Offering.
Address, Miss Clara j. Collier, missionary
from Cheng Tu, West China.
Report of committees.
Music.
Beuediction, Rev. William Woo
SUPPER AT s Q CLOCK-EVENING
SESSION AT 80 O'CLOCK.
Devotional service. Mrs. c. O. Perry
Music.
Offering.
Address. Miss Clara j. Collier
Pantomime, 70. Zion Haste.
Seven Young la dies
Benedicuon. Rev. William Wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

solved their partnership. Mr.. Clement is
now proprietor of the garage and Mr..
Damren and Mr.. Cronin will continue to
run the Central House
". r. Soule has sold his cottage on
Long Lake to II. F.. Bowditch Of Augusta.
Lester Perkins has recently built a new
piazza on his residence.
The old Morrison Chandler house in the
village is being used as a grade school
this winter. Mrs. Shattuck has charge or
the instruction Of the younger pupils
there, while Miss Nora Chandler is con-
Quoting the regular classes a the New
Century school.
Mrs. Fairbanks and her father have
gone south for the winter.
c. Z. Tillson, local garage owner, was
a recent visitor in Augusta.
recently returned from his wedding tour
and will make his home in the town here
this winter.
Mrs Della Fletcher has gone to Wal
than for the winter.
Edward Farnham is building cottage
on the pine lot
Frank Johnson Mrs. Derby and daugh-
ters have gone to Augusta to work in the
Gannett publishing house for the winter.
r. A. Beams new cottage is near com
pletion.
Albert Damren and family are living
with Mrs. Maria Pray. wife of the late
Cyrus Pray. this winter.
Lawrence Hill, son Of c. A. Hill, owner
Of the Belgrade, has returned from serv-
ice in the Navy, owing to injuries sus-
tanned h. a fall from his hammock
Mrs. Wesley Damren has nearly re-
covered from her attack of rheumatic
fever. She and Mr.. Damren expect to go
to Florida soon for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. +. Harnden will soon
leave for Florida where they will pass
the winter.
Charles Brown is building a new cot
tage. He and Mrs. Brown are receiving
congratulations over the recent arrival
of son in the family. H. l.. Kelley Of
Boston was in town for a few hours last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
THOUSANDS DOLLARS AN HOUR
STARTS RED TRIANGLE DRIVE
Magnificent Showing By the Teams in First
Four Hours Work-Team Is High Line With
$40 for Our Boys Here and "Over There
The Slogan Augusta Never Fails to Do Its
Part.

the Red Triangle War Fund drive
urteen teams in the local campaign
neon. ate lunch, heard the report of
I'd out afresh on the task of reaching
and nearby towns who are TO give
er II ere. "
team captained by DR.. +. q Mckay.
surrounded by an organization of busy
20 in the first four hours of the cam
ding team are d. j. Rice, DR. F. &.
etteneill, pr. ". j. O'Connor, Melvin
ed l.. Hersey.
, pastor of the Penney Memorial Church.
lie caught his hearers at the start by
har1atinS the story of the family which
| was deeply stirred when the baby
swallowed penny. Mother father
and Sammy rushed this way and that,
striving to reach doctor. bur SAMMY
suggested the minister When Sammy
Was pre- ssed for an explanation as to
what minister could do in such an
! emergency, he quoted his father If
anybody can get money out Of folks .
/ MINISTER can. Thus launched Dr
wood spoke with The deepest feeling
! for lie himself has d boy who sailed
! from America nearly three weeks ago
and whose safe arrival has not vet
! beer announced. DR.. Wood quoted
! IRON his sons letter. which ended. I'm
/ clad I'm going to do my bit only
/ wish il could be more" That" said
! Dr.. Wood, lis the last word from ny
( boy
! In conclusion Dr.. Wood said that The
I "a -.
I stop considering themselves and mus,
i give tho mselNes to the great task. II
am proud hc said ITO be considered
q citizen Of Augusta among men VINO
are leaN ing their business 10 pursil:
4 this great cause"
I In closing the meeting Mr.. Dunnacl,
I called on every man to rise VINO had
a son or brother in the service. and
SIX arose. IF every man here could
I rise On cali like this. said Mr. Dun
I mack. we have raised the ST. 00D by
/ toda| noon. You've got to so to it
you've got to succeed, it's NIiaE God
| help Won TO go out and make d fight
! TO save a nation. Fellows let us briu-
J III reports tomorrow noon which will
I raise the roof. In Gods name. what
| does anything matter anyway if vs.
don't Stifftn the line"
I Stimulated by the speeches and with
the kinks in The system We'll straight
] ened out the team members left rapid
! ly for the big work, each man deter
/ mined to make the next II hours coun;
! and count big. They Will meet again
/ today at ELS +. NJ at the second Au-
! Susta House luncheon. at which time
| they hope TO report 4 full half of the
money raised TO assure the fultiIlment
of their slogan. For our boys-her.
| and over there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
MAIN STREET
CHANGES PLEASE

Belgrade Lakes, Ne, Nov 13-The
: townspeople are much pleased with the
progress in the renovation Of Main street
Five or six feet of Pine Hill has been
cut away and the dirt used to improve the
main thoroughfare Of the town which
has been badly cut up by the large
amount of automobile traffic during the
past summer.
c. Z. Tillson and f. A. Bean have pur-
chased the De Kalb cottages and have
since sold one of them to Mr. wode a
summer visitor.
Wilson Clement William Damren, and
John Cronin, Joint partners and owns-a
OF the Central House, have recentl: dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Canton Grange

An interesting meeting of Canton
Grange was held Saturday and the
First and Second degrees We're con-
ferred on two candidates The musical
and literary program included music
by the choir with Miss Ora Woodward.
pianist: roll call answered ~ the
name OF some favorite book and the
author; reading. Mrs. o. N. Richard
sen; piano solo. Miss Ora Woodward;
question, DO we read too little. or ;oa
much?" Mrs Martha j. Chlds. sener-
al discussion OF the names and mar-
its of several papers and magazines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Sebasticook Grange, Nc. SOC.

Sebasticook Grange, No. COG, held its
regular meeting NOV. S, Appointed to fill
vacancies: Charles Davis, assistant
steward; Blanche Folsom, chaplain Three
candidates were instructed in the first
two degrees and much important bust
ness transacted Notice was given that
Mrs. Lucy Thompson Dodge would give
a free public demonstration Of war cook
ing at the Grange hall Saturday after
noon ut clock, Nov. Il. All are asked
to attend and help make it a success.
Number of members present Sc. besides
visitors from Lakeside and Eastvlle
Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Mt. Vernon Grange

Mt Vernon Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday. After the regular
routine business. the literary program
was as follows: Singing by the Grange;
quotations by the members; piano solo,
Loretta Perkins; selections were read
by many of the members; piano solo.
Vesta Dolloff; question: What are
some of the inconveniences we endure
but might remedy" discussed by H.
W. Weber. Maud Foss, Carrie Kelley,
Emma Carr: closed by singing. state
of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
OUR BOYS.
= Write from =
OVER THERE

The following letter has been re-
ceiFed by Mrs. John r. Bates 81
Middle street Hallowell. from her son.
Corporal Ernest Bates Company NJ,
l03rd United States Infantry, Amer
lcan EXpeditionary Forces now
Somewhere in France" The trail of
the censor is very plainly seen through
the letter dense blue marks covering
several parts of the writing.
Dear Mother
At last we are settled in quarters real
suitable for awhile. in a small. quaint,
Old fashioned town in France The
people say it was founded in Caesars
time and II sure looks it, French is
the only language spoken and to be in
! the swim one must learn and am
learning fast through attent on TO con-
FefSauonS and the tutorship of a fine
trench fellow with whom | am room
Ing IN a spare room of d French fam
ily. The men folks are all off 10 war
and we are billeted out in the d fer
ent houses instead of in barracks We
arc mostly in barns where at first |
was. but through some good fortune
this chap and | had the offer Of this
room. A real bed, three chairs. a table
ard 1t is right over a kitchen so Il is
quite warm, almost like hO.ue.
y wedding procession Just went
past the window. A French soldier and
peach of a girl
as Vet we are having quite fine
time of it as the drill hour. arc short
DIT soon We expect to go at it strong.
70 see the people here one would
think they were i'll Holland for they all
Wear wooden shoes for the country is
very damp due to the ---------
(cCnsored).
The people are all using us fine here.
Inc buildings are very old and the
NEoie surroundings seem Ike a dream
III which one goes back to B. {. Bat
tios, of course, have been said to have
been fought here
rettihg here we were travelling for
three weeks continually except for a
l. Gays III rest camp in-(censored)
and tcensoredl-.
was patting myself on the back in
England for not being seasick but IN
that trip censored)-. The country is
certainly handsome and all things seem
TO nave the best put into them. The
woods are kept as neat as a fine hedge
and instead of fences around the fields
hedges neatly trimmed are used
Send some eats il you can think of
something that will keep till it reaches
mere fancy cookies, etc. don't send any
summer or light weight underwear.
Some films | would like to have. also
some tobacco, battery No. 100 and
lsht for my flash light
Well, love to ALL
(Sisned( ERNEST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Fernwood Grange, New Portland

Ferawood Grange met as usual at the
Grange hall on Saturday evening. An
old-fashioned spelling match took the
place of the regular literary progra m
and was heartily enjoyed by all partici-
pating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14

that should be provided for the family
reading for the coming year; remarks
by Worthy Master Ivory l.. Harmon
and others; recitation. Miss Elva Full
Ter. The next meeting will BE- the
Grange Thanksgiving day and it is
hoped there will be good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Grange Nezvs
Glenwood Valley Grange, NJ
Vienna.

Glenwood Valley Grange, 10. 81. met
Saturday Nov 10 for an ali-day session.
About IS members present. a bountiful
dinner was served BY the committee. The
next meeting is ID be the evening Of
Nov a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
The Inward Effects of humors

worse than the outward. They endanEer
the whole system. Hoods Sarsaparilla
Graduates all humors, cures all their in
war1 and outward effects. 1t is the great
Alternative and tonic. whose merit has
been everywhere enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
Progressive Grange Lisbon

The Progressive Grange met Friday
evening and after the confering Of the
First and Second degrees on three can
didates. the meeting was closed and
the following program was carried out
that was open TO the public and was
given wholly TO the children Singing
of America hy the children; recitation
by May Chase: recitation b. Mile
to22: piano solo, Mildred CroWcll:
recitation. Lillian knight: song. Cleon
LamcreAu with encore; recitation
Irene Chase; piano solo, Margaree
Campbell, with encore; defamation
Howard knight3 recitation. Caroline
Lancaster: song by Margaret and AL
yah Campbell; readings Josie Libby;
defamation, Robert Chase; song. Mil
dred Crowell; song, by FIVE little girls;
recitation by Gertrude Regimes: piano
solo Florence Fogg. with encore: rec
ltation ~ Rachel With-um; singing bv
1--WE girls. There were A members pres
ent. and - visitors.