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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Announced by Aiken

The figures were made public tonight
by Alfred L. Aiken, governor of the
Federal Reserve Bank in this city, who
scriptinns had been completsd Subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
kilograms Of Generalization

The following kilograms have been received by Henry
Dunnack the campaign of the Augusta Chapter
the American Red Cross Society:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23

Washington, June 22.-Food CONTROL
in the United States and Canada viii,
Continued on Page u. Column ~ }
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
Stars and Stripes to Wave in Trenches; Pershing Will Leave With 24,OOO Men

Washington, May 19.-Official announcement that Gen. John J. Pershing, commanding twenty-five thou sand men, will leave almost immediately for Europe, gave the country thrill of today. On June 5th all between the ages of twentyone and thirty will be expected to answer the call for selecve service The first start toward mobilization of the nations man. power will come that day. It has been announced that the first half million men chosen will not be called for service before Sept l. With Gen. Pershings forces ready however the Stars and Stripes will be seen amidst the she-rdden trenches long before the seectlve army is ready Roosevelts voluntary division is entirely out of the question: according to the position taken by Pres ident Wilson. Congress, which has apparently been asleep for several weeks, seemed electrified by the Presidents prompt and pointed proclamation
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
$10O Reward, S10O

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh Catarrlr being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing it's t;th' Woth' l.; me proprietois nave so IiS,n nlIGn Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. !. CHENEY SS CO. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24

WHEREAS Our great and beloved President, Woodrow Wilson, commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States has designated Tuesday, June 5th, between the hours of a. m and D. m., the date for the registration of all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 30, both incu sive, in which proclamation he has stated with all the eloquence of American patriotism and Aneri- idealsm that "the significance of this conscrip ton cannot be overstated It is new thing in our history and landmark in progress It is a new method of accepting and vtalizing OUT duty to give ourselves with thoughtful devotion to the mon purpose of us all. It is in no sense conscrip- ton of the unwilling; it is, rather, selection from nation which has volunteered in It is more choosing of those who shall march with the coors than 1t is selection of those who shall serve as equally necessary and devoted purpose in the industries that lay behind the battle line The day here named is the time upon which all shall present themselves for assignment to their tasks. It is for that reason destined to be remembered as one of the most conspicuous moments in our his tory It is nothing less than the day upon which the manhood of the country shall step forward in one solid rank in defense of the ideals to which this country is consecrated;" and,
 WHEREAS, Arkansas should not and will not be behind her sister states in this exhibition of moral and patriotic united nation, both for the stim- uation of the cause of freedom and the correspond ing depression Of the cause Of autocracy, despOt- ism and mtarsm; and believing that every loyal, true American citizen of this state will be proud to avail himself of the opportunity to do his part toward making the world safe for democracy and plant world peace upon the tested foundation of political liberty; and
 WHEREAS, The war in which are gagged is the most stupendous struggle of history and will tax every resource of every hamlet, town, county city and state in our land and,
 WHEREAS, This is challenge to all mankind of Americas far flung battle line, fighting not for revenge nor for victorious assertion of the physical might of our great nation but rather for the vind-
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
RED CROSS RALLY
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Parade to Start From West Side School at 6:30-Addresses by
 Dr. Wilson and S.. R. Simpson

(From Tuesdays Daily Press)
 The Red Cross rally will be held tomorrow night. Those who are to take part in the parade have been requested to meet at the West Side school at 6:30. Every one is in- vited to participate. After the pa rade addresses will be made at the court house by Dr. Olive Wilson and s. k. Simpson. TableauX have been arranged and will be shown on the east steps of the building. H. J. Mhitsitt will furnish the lighting effects with his moving picture machine and colored slides. Music will be furnished by the A. O.. U. w. band and the Musical Coterie.
 Since the first meeting held on Monday, May II, three hundred members have been secured. Five hundred are necessary for the for nation of a unit. Harry Clark, manager of the Isis theater, has offered his theater and the services of his employees to the Red Cross for Monday June 4. There will be special feature film shown that night. All proceeds above cost of the film will go to the Red Cross. Will Trice has offered the office building formerly occupied by M. F. Block as one of the work rooms for the society
 A meeting was held at the Van dervoort hotel yesterday for the purpose of furthering the organiza- tion of the Paragould Red Cross unit. Plans were completed for dividing the city into districts and making house-to-house canvass. Those appointed by the president, Mrs. c. w. Stedman, to serve on the committee were Mesdames M B. Hatfield, E. w. Stanley, B. H. Parrish, J. w. Williams, H. E. Jones, F. Birmingham. l.. Mad doX and Miss Almeda Jones.
 Twelve school houses and church as will be visited next Sunday at 2:30 by the following:
 Gainesville-Mrs B. H. Parrish and Miss Emma Jackson.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
SEE NO SIGNS
 OF WEAKENING

Copenhagen, May 17.-Germany is no longer playing possum by letting hints creep through the censorship bureaus tending to leave ular wave of peace sentiment in the empire for the purpose of creating the impression that the government is weakening On the contrary, it is war to the bitter end. Ameri- cans here see in this new develop ment necessity for throwing all of Americas weight immediately into the fray.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24

l. Oak Grove-Mrs. J. A. Hazle- wood and Miss Betty Brown.
 Pine Knott-Dr. and Mrs. +. J. Green.
 Walcott-Mrs. c. w. Stcdman.
 Cotton Belt School House Miss Sue Ramsey and Mr. and Mrs. Grif- fin Smith.
 Lafe-Frank Bishop.
 Beech Grove-Mrs. Harry Jones and Miss Almeda Jones.
 Bard-Miss Carlee Swindle.
 Pruetts Chapel Miss Wint Mack.
 Marmaduke-Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Edwards; H. R. Partlow and Misses Mary Crews and Ruth Simpson.
 Stanford-Miss Sarah Crowley, Albert Wood and s. R. Simpson.
 New Liberty-Mrs. Hattie Mon tieth.
 All of these parties volunteered their services.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
COTTON BELT TO
 ASSIST PATRONS
Local Manager Says Fruit and Veg etable Storehouse Will Be Con-
 structed Here.

M. B. Hatfield has announced that the Cotton Belt will build a shed back of the freight depot for the protection of fruits and perish able vegetables which are brought
 in for shipment Paragould, Jones' boro, Rector and Piggott will form a district and will have manager whose duty it will be to find mar kets for perishable farm products. If a car cannot be filled in Jones' boro with vegetables and fruits at a specified time, it will be sent here to be loaded with the products ready for shipment, or perhaps go
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
Fishy Habits.

When fish, a tiny creature that prefers a home close to shore, gets a desire to rove away from home, he gives his tail lazy little wig gle and says: "Why swim, when I can rider" So he fastens himself to a piece of floating seaweed or drift out to sea. He's a member of a very large family of various sizes, shapes and homes. He's called the blenny.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24

on to the other towns when neces- sary. If the farmers will raise
 fruits and vegetables and bring them to the depot in a marketable condition the shipping manager of the Cotton Belt railroad for this district will see that a market is found. This movement on the part of the Cotton Belt management had it's origin in a patriotic desire to cooperate with the government in helping to solve the food problem.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24

cation of human rights and human liberties, based government of the people, for the people ana by the people, in which world conflict Arkansas will never choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and of our peo- pie to be ignored or violated or outraged by the present P1ussian paranoia.
 NOW, THEREFORE, l. Charles H. Brough, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and laws of said state and acting in my official capacity and pursuant to the request of great President SUD- ported by the official action of Congress and by unanmity of sentiment throughout the nation, do hereby set aside and proclaim Tuesday, June 5th, as a state holiday for the purpose of securing the registration of all eligible citizens l respectfully urge every eligible citizen, tngling with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged with her blood, her money and her might for the principles that birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured to be alert and to register promptly on this date. l earnestly urge that all those who ineligible to serve as knightly Cavaliers in this modern crusade of humanity to busy themselves in seeing that all who eligible do register furthermore, earnest ly urge that all churches of all denominations do assemble themselves together at some convenient hour on this date and hold religious and patriotic services offering in their heart of hearts prayers to the most High God that victory may
 
 deemed, regenerated and disenthraled by the ir resistible genius of universal emancipation, and that permanent peace may be established among the nations of the earth where there are human rights to respect and where the latch-strng of the humble cottager shall be sacred as the sculptn ed entrance of the palatal lord.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have herento set my hand and caused to be affixed thegreat seal of the State of Arkansas, this the 18th day of May, A. D. 1917. .+74 ,a,=-s=--->arse~-.
 CHARLES. H. BROUGH, Governor.
 THOMAS J. TERRAI,
 Secretary of State.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
DEVASTATING CONF. MIGRATION ENvELOPS ATLANTA; PROPERTY
 LOSS WILL REACH 3 MILLIONS
Ten Thousand Persons Made Homeless-0ne Death Reported, While Sixty Are Burned Or Otherwise In jured-Liberal Use of Dynamite Stopped Fires Progress.

Atlanta, Ga., May 22.-Havng burned through the heart of Atantas residential district making ten thou sand persons homeless and destroying property valued at at least three million dollars of the worst confagra tons the South knew finally gotten under con- tol today liberal of dynamite stopped the flames Miss Bessie Hodges, who died of shock, the only fatality. Six persons burned otherwise injured.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-24
Died in Hot Springs.

Mrs. Bob Wrape this morning received word of the death of G. w. Walbert at Hot Springs. Funeral will be conducted tomor- row at Hot Springs at 3 o'clock. The body will be taken to Bates vile for burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
"AlL SHOT TO PIECES"
American Diplomatic Staff at Vienna
Disoreanized by Illness.

AS a result of illness, the entire
staff of the American embassy at
Vienna has been disorganized. u.
Grant Smith of Pennsylvania, the
counsellor OF the embassy. left Wen
ma Thursday night for the United
States to recuperate from a nervous
breakdown which kept him in local
sanatorium for sesveral weeks. Fred
erick r. Dolbeare Of New York, the
second secretary of the embassy left
the Austrian capitol few days ago
bound for America in order TO recover
from an operation for appendicitis
which was followed Immediately b. a
severe attack of diphtheria.
Allen W. Dulles of New York. the
third secretary. who is a nephew ot
Secretary of State Lansing. h nos
convalescing at the home OF Frederic
c. Penield the American emhassa
dor, from severe attack OF rhsuma
tic fever Sheldon r. Crosby ~ Nca
York, the first secretary. was operaft
ed On for appendicitis Thursday eve
ming. but is now doing we'll
The fact that the emhasSaaor Ffi
yate secI etary, Cardoza. viii Do onii
ed to leave for the United States
in a few days will further reduce y
staff leaving the second private leC-
rotary, Rutherfurd Bingham OF Wash.
ington, as the sole support Of the en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
Shark &tories.

A shark is very tenacious Of lifc, and
Or. Gunther. the ichthyologist, pointed
oGt IN one of his contributions to the
literature of his subject that wounds
affect fishes generally much less than
higher vertebrates. \ Greenland shark
continues TO feed while his head is
pierced by harpoon or by knife as
long as the nervous center is not
touched"
A Norwegian antarctic explorer. II.
). Bull. gives n startling word picture
o. n charts tenacity Of life. This man
eater was caught at the Iceland cod
fishery. Ills liver. heart and internal
arrangements were removed so as TO
put period to his career. and the thus
mutilated body was then cast into tho
sea. He simply gave Il leisurely wae
of his tail and swan rapidly out Of
sight -ChambcrG' Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS
THIS SEASON
For Impure Blood, Rum Down Con-
oition and Loss Of Appetite

In order to comprise the best course
of treatment. and to secure the best
results, should read as follows:
r Hoods Sarsaparilla--12 OF.
Peptiron Pills--200
Sig: One teaspoonful Hoods Sarsa-
parilla before meals
Two Peptiron Pills after meals
Hoods Sarsaparilla is made from an
unsurpa ssed formula OF ood-purify-
ing and stomach -toning remedies, in
Guiding sarsaparilla, mandrake. dan
delion. yellow dock, wild cherry, gem
tian and other valuable Alternatives
and kidney and liver remedies, while
Peptiron Pills. named from pepsin and
iron, include these with nux and other
blood and stomach tonics--just what
physicians prescribe.
Get both today. 200 doses 50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06
ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association.

Historical Association.
The annual meeting OF the Benning-
ton Battle Monument ana Historical
Association will be held at the offices
of Batchelder & Bates in the Village
of Bennington on the second We'd
nesday in January (the Tenth day.
1917 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
for the election OF officers of the as
ISOLATION for the year ensuing and the
transaction of any other business
proper to be done when met.
Edward l.. Bates.
recording Secretary.
Bennington, Vt, Dec. 21st.. 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06

a rule to take care of the sick men,
bers of the embassy as soon as they
are able to leave the sanatorium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06

bassador. Mr. and Mrs. Penfeld have
practically converted their palatial
home into hospital, having made it
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-06

A mule makes no Roadway while he
is kicking; neither does n man.
One worker in ten in the United
States belongs 10 labor union.
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BENTON

Mrs. Harry Pollard and children
have returned from Owl Head. where
they have been passing a few weeks
with her mother. Mrs. Fremont
Witcher.
An entertainment and sociable will
DO given at Grange hall. Benton. FRI
day evening, Sept. 81. Miss Ellis. as
sistant State leader Of Girls Agricul-
tural Clubs, will be present and give
talk. There will also be an exhibit Of
canned goods and garden products.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Richardson en-
joyed an auto trip to Belgrade Lakes
Sunday.
Frank Nelligan. who recently under
went an operation at the Sisters hos
pital. has returned home.
Everett Hunter, Jr.. entertained the
members Of his Sunday school class a.
a corn roast Saturday evening.
Miss Gertrude Gerald OF Augusta
passed Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Gerald.
Miss Ruth Monk visited last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall.
Schools in town began Monday morn
ing for the fall term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gerald have re-
turned to their home in Portland. az
ter passing few days with his sister.
Mrs. Frank Spearin.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hannigan Of
Clinton were recent guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Everett Hunter.
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REV. MR.. BROKENSHIRE
IN MILO PASTORATE

Many Of our readers will be inter-
ested In the following from the Milo
correspondent of the Bangor News:
The Milo Methodist church whose
late pastor. Rev. w. Quinton Genge,
has been called to Bangor. on Sunday,
Sept. Is, welcomed their new minister,
Rev. w. H. Brokenshire. NJ. A. B. D.,
OF Hallowell, Me. Mr.. Brokenshire II
native Of Kingston, Ontario, where
ne was educated in the public schools
and the collegiate institute. Al Queens
University, Kingston, he completed a
four years course in liberal arts ana
received the degree OF r. A. Two wears
later he won his masters degree from
syracuse University. He studied for
the ministry in Knox Theological Col
lege. which is affiliated with Toronto
University. and graduated from the
three years course In 1901. In 1910 he
was called from his Port Hope pastor
ate TO Cambridge. Mass. where he
served for three and a half years az
j pastor of Ward Memorial church. Dur.
ing this period he studied in the Epis.
copal Theological School Of that city
Nn aftiliation with Harvard Univer.
slty) and was honored. in 1913, with
the Bachelor of Divinity degree. From
May. 1914. to May. 1917, Mr. Broken
shire was pastor Of the NJ. E. church
in Hallowell. Me. He resigned this
pastorate to travel throughout the
State in the work Of the Lords Day
League which had appointed him It's
field secretary for Maine.
On account of war conditions. how.
ever. he felt obliged to abandon this
effort. Just at this point Governor
Milliken and Jefferson c. Smith were
planning the Junior Volunteer move.
ment to help out the farmers Of the
State. They were glad to avail them
selves of Mr.. Brokenshre's services
and he established Junior Volunteer
camps at Mars Hill Easton, Fort Fair
field. Caribou. Washburn. Perham.
Pressure Isle. Mapleton ana Ashland.
For the last few weeks he has been
supplying the NJ. f. pulpit at Wash
burn. He arrived on Tuesday Of last
week to assume tne Milo passionate and
seems full of energy and enthusiasm in
prospect of the splendid opportunitfe.
for Christian effort in this promising
field Of labor.
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PALERMO

NORTHERN Mr.. Oldaker preached
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. Miss Deerins presided at the or.
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w W. Dyer were
weekend guests Of, their daughter.
Mrs. Ernest Peavey.
Miss Deering. who is teaching school
at Cars Corner, was a weekend
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bowler.
Mrs. Flora Sanford was q Sunday
caller on her sister. Mrs. Naomi Gree
ley. -
Mrs. F. L. Brown and daughter,
Bertha. were Sunday callers on Mrs.
Mary BlaisdelL
Miss Belinda J. Bryant and Miss
Anna Bryant offFairneld are 5viSit.
ing at Mrs. Sarah A. .Foy's. r,.E,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Nickerson 5and
daughter. Florence, visited IN Freedom
Sunday.
Perley .soule has. gone, to watervtys
where he has employment. = H,s -fsM-
liz. will 70. laterA
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ness meeting was held, followed by a So
cial hour and refreshments.
George Patterson and sons Ralph and
Wallace have returned from a short bust
ness trip to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Pooler and DR.. and
Mrs William Gousse have gone to New
York for few days, making the trip by
auto
Walter Oliver has returned from Berlin,
n. H., where he was employed for sew
eral weeks.
William Dyer has gone to Montreal
where he will visit relatives.
Mrs Albert Moore has arrived in town
from Franklin. n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore will reside at the Smith bungalow
on Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Moore of Franklin,
n r.. are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Gertrude Davis Of Albion has gone
to Fairfield Center where she Is en-
pIoyed as teacher in the primary grades.
A number Of townspeople are planning
to attend the Kennebec Valley cemetery
dedication at Fairfield Center today
Miss Rachael Pomroy Of Bangor is Wis
iting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. g. A.
Lawry Winchester street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodspeed. who
have been visiting friends in Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island, have returned
70 their home in Bangor after passing a
few days at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bunker. Other guests at the
Bunker home were Mr.. and Mrs. o. n.
Thompson and son Lloyd, Mrs. Edwin
Pollard and Mrs Belle Trask Of Water
willie ana Mr.. and Mrs Carlton Bunker
Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buzzell and chill
dren, Helen, Frieda and Leona, OF Mars
Hill, are guests Of Mr.. Buzzelrs parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Buzzell.
At the teachers meeting held at the
Lawrence High school a good amount Of
business was transacted and Supt. W. NJ.
league gave a brief talk. presenting in
general the educational policy to be fol-
lowed this year.
Miss Bessie Maude Of Lynn. Mass, Is
the guest Of her cousin. Miss Marion
Horne. for a few days.
Funeral services for the late Peter Au-
gustus Nelson were held Saturday morn
ing at o'clock at the Immaculate Heart
OF Mary church. Interment was at the
Catholic cemetery. The child was 10
years old and died suddenly Of cholera
He is survived by a mother and father.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson, and four sis
tiers, Katherin, Mary Madeleine and Hill
da, and three brothers, Joseph. John and
Fred. --------~--~
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FAIRFIELD
Teachers Meeting at Lawrence
High School-Funeral Ser
vices for Peter A. Nelson

Iral Kendall Of Clinton passed Monday
with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Walker have return.
ed to their home in Oakland after pass
ing few days with relatives In town.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Mitchell have re-
turned to their home in Skowhegan after
visiting friends in town.
Peter Landry left Monday for Kent's
Hill. where he will resume his studies at
the seminary.
Miss Faith Hinckley Of Hinckley passed
Monday with friends in town.
Mrs. Norman shorey Of vassalboro is
the guest OF relatives in town.
Rev. Harry Hersey Of Foxboro, Mass,
presented an interesting lecture on TEN
perance" at the Universalist church Mon
day evening.
The young mems Bible class OF the
Methodist church with the ladies' .clas IS
as guests passed a most pleasant eve
ming at Hilicrest camp Monday. A bust
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ben WEIGH gave a re-
ception Saturday evening at their
home on the Litchfield road to MIR. and
Mrs. George Crockett, who were mar
ried a week ago. The occasion was a
most enjoyable one to everyone pres
ent, about 25 neighbors and friends at
tending. Refreshments Of punch and
cake were served. Music was enjoyed
and games We're played on the lawn,
following which all congregated at a
bon fire in field nearby and enjoyed a
corn roast. The newlyweds were pre-
scented with a set Of dishes and two
vases The happy couple wish to
thank their friends for the fine pres
ents.