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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

Coblenz is the capital of the
Rhine province of Prussia. The
British war office announced on
March II that on that day British
aviators had dropped ton of
bombs on factories, stations and
barracks at Coblenz. The attack
was made in daylight and two fires
and a violent explosion were seen
to have been caused by the bombs.
Berlin always has denied any Sc
rious losses caused by allied air
raids over German territory, but if
fifty were killed at Coblenz, the
British raid resulted in more serious
losses than ever have been reported
from Germany before.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

This evidently refers to the offer
made to Holland by the allies be
fore the present action was decided
upon, providing for the rationing
of the Dutch people in exchange for
concessions from Holland, the most
important of which was the use OF
Dutch ships.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

Continued on page y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
Many War Gardens
To Thrive Here

Chairman Giddings of the municinsl
garden committee stated Tuesday that
lSP applications for garden sites have
already been received Meanwhile gem
erous offers of the use OF land have
cen coming in rapidly and Tuesday e..
i. Perry offered the use of Capital
DRIVING Park, which will bring the to-
tal amount OF land al the disposal OF
the committee up to approximately lOl
acres AS the park is very conveniently
iocated and we'll favored for cultiya
ION, the latest offer is valued highly
MI Glddings states that the use of a
httle land in the northern part of tho
city, in the vicinity Of Sand Hin wou,l
now he a particularly appreciated dona-
ticn.
several Of the Augusta citizens 1gbo
are planning to fight the Kaiser with
noe and spade have taken as much Ian,
as an acre each. In such cases the gar.
deners are assigned land in the ont
SKIRTS. The more conveniently located
areas are being divided into small lots
for the benefit of those who can ONLY,
farm on a very small scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
SKCWHECAN

The case Of Ben jamin +. Greenleaf
Of Skowhegan vs.. Nathan A. Wes-
ton Of Madison. an equity procedure,
was heard by Judge Morrill, of the
Supreme court here on Tuesday aft
ernoon. The story of the case is UNI
the plaintiff, MIR. Greenleaf, conveyed
derstOod as follows: On July l.. 1907.
to the defendant, Nathan A. Weston.
a farm which he then owned and oc-
cupied in the town of Arson, which
was subject to mortgages and on
which there was due $500. Mr.
Greenleafs deed was warranty
deed but he claims that there was
an oral understanding with the de-
PENDANT that he should have the right
to redeem the property by paying to
Mr.. Weston the amount which the
latter advanced to take up the mort
cages together with the accrued in
terest. in other words, that the deed
was really an equitable mortgage. In
May, 1910. the farm was sold for
$1,000 to Fanny F. Young of Canaan,
Mr.. Weston receiving the money. The
bill in equity is brought to compel
Mr.. Weston to account for the diff
ference between the thousand dollars
received by him and the amount due
him from the plaintiff. 1t is further
understood that Mr.. Weston denies
he existence Of any right 10 redeem,
claiming that Mr.. Greenleaf had only
the first option to buy the property
n case Of sale and that he was af-
ford.f that opportunity at the time
u ne SAFE. He further claims that
! Mr. Greenleaf had any right to re-
deem, It was lost by his bankruptcy
proceedings which occurred in 1909.
The testimony was all completed
anc the hearing was ended Tuesday
night Judge Morrill, reserving his de-
Cision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
WINTHROP

ne winthrop Literary Climb hold
the last meeting with the president
Mrs Foster. This was also tho aor.,,
al meeting the officers for tho ensu;rc
81 ptlhs elected as follows: Pres
'"eL'' MIS- VI. Carrie French: vice
president. Mrs. Edith Wilson: yecrr-
lary' Mrs. Effie French: treasurer
MIS- CARA Eastman Instruction
committee. Mrs. n. r. Pearson N,s
La Verne MaXfield. Mrs. Rose shay.
auditor Miss Ida Morrill, The cI,,,
hold meeting every Monday eve.
nlnS from October first until NV
ne members voted to devote orn
evening each month TO the war i'm
some manner to be arranged bv mo
committee. The rest of th4 nrosr,,<
is to be miscellaneous. Miss elise,
gave a cordial invitation for tho cI,,h
" NEE. al her nome for the Field dav
annual lily celebrated. This invitation
vas accepted and the day apnointo1
Tor June 6. Mrs. Foster served q 81.
ilciouS treat of ice cream and cracL
efs. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs Rishop mass
cd the trays.
Guy Bros. Minstrcls. tho oI1os+ -,
u
best minstrel company on the road
Will be at Town hail Thursday oIa-
ming. This is a high class minstrel
SHOW composed of the best singers,
dancers and comedians.
George Kinds left Sunday for Port.
land, where he will be employed in =
creamery. His family will probably
go IN about a week Mrs. Edith Stur
teVant, now living in Rumford. Is
coming home and will keep house for
her father. William {. Hin0s.
Miss Jennie Minnick, agent. from
the I. 5. department Of agriculture.
gave fine demonstration on cottage
cheese making and the many good
nourishing dishes to be made from
which proved TO be all that could be
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
Enid Bennett in . Great Play at the
Opera House TODAY.

Enid Bennett, the pretty and popu-
lar Australian screen star, makes her
Paramount debut under the auspices
Ct Thomas II. Ince at the Opera
House in The Keys of the Right
eous." This is a story of the life and
adventures Of Mary Manning in the
woods Of Wisconsin with her in
valid mother her grim old grand
father and an uncle. Her mother
has been waiting each day for
eighteen years for the return of her
father a derelict now. and a drunk
ard in a nearby town. When he
finally does come, it is only in time
to be present at his wife's funeral.
for the shock of the reunion proves
too much for her slender strength.
Without even Tom Gale, the strong
young woodsman who had come to
take so large place in her life, and
who had recently gone away on a
trip, Mary is left to struggle on alone.
Her efforts to guard her father from
further "backsliding" and the great
sacrifice she makes for him later,
earns for her, not only happiness and
the great love of Tom Gale, but also
the affection of her crusty old grand
father.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
TWO WOMEN IN
ASSAULT AND
BATTERY CASE

Mrs. Grace Douglass was arraigned
Tuesday forenoon in the municipal
court, charged with assault and battery
on Mrs Viola c. Buckley. The alleged
assault occurred on Saturday night on
the stairs of the Opera House and was
later renewed in the street The affair
according to the testimony, occurred
over family matters.
Mrs Douglass pleaded not guilty ana
was somewhat vehement in her testi-
monv. which she injected quite fire.
qucntly during the testimony of Mrs.
Buckley. In fact several of the wit
nesses were sharply called to order by
his honor during the trial for Interrupt
tions that occurred.
The plaintiff showed her hat which
certainly mad the appearance Of hard
usage. The testimony seemed TO indi-
cate that the complainant has just
cause for complaint and Judge Atkins
placed Mrs. Douglass on proba ton and
assessed upon her the costs OF court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

The annual meeting of the trus-
tees OF the Hubbard Free Library
was held Monday afternoon. The
usual business and reports of the
past year were made. The follow
Ing officers were elected: President.
Ben Tenny: clerk, s. G. Otis: treas
urer. Abbey Everleth: librarian, An
ME +. Page: assistant librarian. Abb
hey Everlcth: orderlies, Miss Emma
.. French and Clara Stinson: eyecu.
tive committee, Ben Tenny. Miss Alb
hey Everleth, George Stafford. d. c.
Skliflns. Miss Page has been libra
ran for 45 years and passed in her
resignation and the trustees have re-
FUSED to accept it. They also voted
70 hold a meeting Of the trustees the
third Monday in September to CON
slder the ways and means to make
the library more efficient during the
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

Jerome Mullaney. aged about IA, a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Mullaney,
jefferson street, experienced a co..
hsion with an automobile early Tues
day evening while crossing onto Water
street on his bicycle from point near
the Maine Central station. AS he cross
ed the street an automobile approach
ing from the north at only a moderate
speed struck the front wheel of the hi
cEcle. Inc rider was thrown to the
ground with rather painfuI but. as far
as could be learned, no serious results
me plcEcle Jared worse than its ride,
and will need rather extensive treat.
ment in repair shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
BRIDE OFFERED
w i t n e S S for Govt.
in Conspiracy Trial
OF Or. Becker of New York Charaed
With Supplying Soldiers With
Drugs to Enable Them to Obtain
Their Discharge From Army

New York, May 1.-Testimony con-
corning an alleged bride offered Ha..
ry Walters, former national guards
man and chief witness for the gov
eminent. was introduced today at
the trial in the federal court of Dr.
Philip Becker of this city, who was
indicted with Walters on n charge ot
conspiracy to supply soldiers with
drugs to enable them to obtain their
discharge from the army.
Walters, who pleaded guilty to par
ticipa ton in the alleged conspiracy,
testified that after he had been re-
leased on bail he has been offered
$1,000 by a Mr.. Belt. if he would call
on James w. Osborne, counsel for D.:
Becker. He identified man sitting
at the counsel table with Mr. Oa-
borne as the man, who, he said. had
offered him the money.
When the court excused the jury to
inquire into the question of the al
legged bride, Mr.. Osborne said that
tie man identified by Walters YVES I.
c. Belt, an investigator whom he had
employed at one time. He denied,
however, that either he or DR.. Beck
or had authorized any offer of mon
ey to Walters. and later Walters said
he believed neither Mr. Osborne nor
his client knew of the alleged offer.
When the trial was resumed William
H. Wernct a soldier, who is alleged
TO have obtained from Walters drugs
which according to Walters, were
prescribed by DR.. Becker. tested
that the drugs were supposed TO pro-
duce symptoms similar to Bright5
di SeaSc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
Bob OFT at the Coliseum Next Week
Seats on Sale Tomorraw at 10 A. NJ.

Back again TO dear old Gardiner
and its people. Again will Bob OFT
offer himself to the dismal minded
man, to the girl with the fidgets, to
the woman with the blues, TO the man
with the crouch, and TO the theatre
loving public.
The success scored by Bob recalls
the memorable hits already made nv
this maS+er portrayer of dialect char.
acters. and also reViVeS recollection
of the peculiar manner in which he
first became identified with such
roles. 1t was years ago, Bob worked
in a new production. entitled, Burn
ing Shame 1t was a bowling melo-
drama. The manager was hat
manufacturer-when business was
/ d, he paid the actors off in hats
Bob received l. cheese-cutters
played the part of Carlo Rover. a
nasty william. He didn't have much
OF Il part. After the first act, when
a murder had been committed, Bob
was obliged to say, Il Did The
night Of the play arrived. Bob kept
whispering to himself II Did" Il
Did" II Did" At eight o'clock the
play started off everything was go
ing along fine, they came to the big
murder scene. just as the man was
killed the hero entered and eN-
claimed. Who Killed This Man
Bob shouted Did L." Bob promised
his father that he would never be
come an actor. After his father saw
him play in "A Burning Shame" he
grabbed Bob by the hand and said,
My boy. I'm glad YOU kept Your
word" After leaving "A Burning
Shame Bob decided to so into
vaudeville. he became known as the
man with a hundred faces" one day
he called to see Joseph Hart, to try
and book week at his theatre.
When he entered the office. Hart was
busy; finally he looked UP and said,
who are YOU. and what do YOU
want" Bob replied. I'm the man
with 100 faces" Hart replied
why didn't YOU pick out a good one
for YOURSELF" That was years ago
Today Bob is playing in his own
company, and YOU an know him.
This year ne will present six brand
new shows, and don't forget. the best
singing and dancing chorus in the
world. Reserved seats on sale to-
morrow at 10 o'clock at box office
Johnson Opera house. Prices, 15-25-
81 and 50c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
ADVANCE IN PAY
For Employees of All
i. S. Railroads
20 Per Cent Increase for All Glasses
Recommended by Railroad Com
mission-Direetor General McAdoo
Will Announce Decision Soon

Washington, May 7.-Director General
c!sion on recommendation of the rail-
road commission which were said in well
informed quarters today to propose an
average 20 per cent. advance in pay for
all classes OF railroad employees. If Mr..
McAdoo follows the suggestions of the
commission approximately $3.50. 900, 00o
will be added to the payrolls OF the ma
tons railroads.
Strong pressure is saiS 10 have been
brought TO bear on the director general
TO modify some of the commissions rec
concentrations, especially affecting the
four great brotherhoods. Mr. McAdoo
is not bound to follow the advice of the
commission and can increase or reduce
their recommended tons as he sees fit.
The commission has followed its an
nounced policy of giving the highest
paid unions the lowest rate of advance,
holding that relief is needed most by
the men who have been barely making
ends meet or perhaps going in debt on
the wages they received.
Apparently no: : of the commission )
commentators h, : met the requ SITS
of the unions themselves, which ranged
as high as 10, 80 and 50 per cent
Aside from the wage question the COM
mission has made little effort to take M
all the grievances presented to it, on the
ground that it was appointed primarily
to consider only questions Of pay. The
eight-hour day, however, involving
large sums, was giver close attention.
A majority of the commission is said
to have felt that the eight-hour day
should not be "lade universe, for rail-
road employees while the war is in pro-
gress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Billy Hall Company Presents "Camp
Fires at the Opera House TODAY.

Inc pleasing musical comedy com
pany who have made such a favor
able impression by their work the
hrst two days, offer complete
change of program today at the
Opera House at which time they
present the laughing comedy skit en-
titled. Camp Fires, or the New Re-
.cruit'
Billy Hall as the Misit Sergeant is
perfect scream. The piece abounds
with GOOD clean comedy situations
and will surely prove a real honest
TO goodness gloom chaser.
New songs. specialties and cos
tunes will feature the change Of DO
gram so that there will be something
new in every department.
The popular prices and reserved
seats make it possible for all to at
,end and secure the seats they most
desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
THE STRAND

Special Today six Part Metro Won
der Play of Mother Love and
Patriotism, Featuring Fife Shan
non and Niles WEIGH in "Her Boy"
a Beautiful Story Well Told. "The
Kaiser. the Beast of Berlin" To-
morrow. Friday and Saturday.
Prices. First Two Front Rows
Fifty Cents, the Rest Twenty Five.
Everyone Should See This Picture,
the Old as Well as the Young. No
One Refused Ticket.
Many of the most vital scenes of
the Metro picture, Her Boy" star
ring Effie shannon and Niles WEIGH,
which will be the attraction at the
strand Theatre on today only, were
staged at Camp Joseph Johnston.
near Jacksonville, Florida. where
scenes of real army camp life We're
secured.
At one Of the most picturesque
spots in the cantonment, on the
banks Of the st. Johns river, these
scenes were staged. About the tents.
real soldier actors snapped stories,
sang lusty songs. or assumed the
roles of recruits. They played their
roles well, too, for they were playing
TO their dear ones, who might later
on see the picture.
When Director Irving wanted an
actual exhibition of army men sing
ing a camp song. he got what he
required. All of the characteristic
routine of camp life was recorded
with great fidelity. The camp cook.
the paymastcr, the mail clerk. and
desk sergeant all played the same
roles they do in real every day life.
Even q mascot in the shape of a
well fed, but diminutive dog was on
hand.
One of the amusing incidents of
the picture taking at the camp hap
peued to the army paYmaster who,
when he paid the men off for
Metro. forgot to include himself and
thus received no pay. However. he
was remunerated later.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
RICHMOND

Miss Helen Haines is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Haines
In HalloWeli, this week
Jason Dinslow of Dexter was a
guest Tuesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T.. E. Prebe.
The Junior Red Cross held a So
cial at Curtis hall Monday evening.
students Of the grade building are
enjoying weeks vacation.
Everett Paris was business visi-
tor in Winthrop Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Tallman
are guests Of friends ir. Portland this
week.
kervin Hanks of Augusta was a
business visitor in town Tuesday.
Winship Reed is moving his family
10 SANDY Point, Me-, where he has
secured employment in the shipyard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
Methodist Sunday School Elects Off
GERS

The animal meeting Of the Sunday
school Board of the Highland Ave
nue Methodist Episcopal church was
h"ld in The Vcstry of the church on
Monday evening. \ committee with
Mrs &. y. Drawn as chairman and
Mrs. II. a. Gillespie. Mrs. II. A. Bowie
rs assistants prepared dainty sup
per, to which Il members did full
Jus'ire. At the conclusion OF the
supper. Rev. II. :. Dow, rs presi-
dent Of the board. introduced Hon. O.
H. Clason Us POSTMASTER. Mr.. Ga
son responded to his Introduction
with happy remarks and then gave
Commute address on the general
subject Of the Sunday school, which
showed a comprehensive grasp of
that important field of christian work
and furnished much food for reflec-
tion on the part of the officers and
tnachcrs assembled. Mr.. Clason then
introduced the superintendent, Fl. r.
TWomhlv, who gave an encouraging
report If the work OF his school. Fol-
lowing him in order brief addresses
were made by ID. s McNaughton,
teacher OF the Friendly Adult Bible
class :. 4. johnson. assistant super
intcndcnt. Miss Myrtle Barker, the
efficient secretary. Mrs. c. A. Drawn,
Superintendent Of the Missionary de-
, partment. and the pastor.
/ Following this part of the program
came the annual meeting and cleo
tion of officers. The reports showed
: Il condition of prosperity, with steady
and sure growth. The following Off
/ GERS were elected: Superintendent,
II. r. TWombly: associate superin-
tcndents. DIR. IT. VI. Church. ID. s.
MCNauEhtOn, :. a. Johnson: mission
ary superintendent. Mrs. G. A..
E"aWn: missionary treasurer, DR.. r.
+. rachelder; librarian, G.. a. Cobb:
associates. II. A. Gillespie: supcrin-
tendcnt Home department, Mrs. IIar-
tict Bowie; perintendcnt cradle
roll. Mrs Eugene Hachelder; super
.nt"rdont primary department. Miss
Bertha Dow: associate. Miss Corde-
liza Brady; secretary. Miss Myrtle l..
Barrier: associates, Jesse Jones. San
ford Hutchinson: Crusader secretary
:. g. Johnson: treasurer, Miss &c
nova Hartman: grading officer. Mrs
] G. II. Morgan; pianist. Mae Giles
! pic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

s. W. Boyd, Winter street, has In
his possession some old letters dated
a 5 far back as 1890. before the days
when postage stamps were used. NJ
envelopes were used. but the sheet
Of paper was folded in such a way
that a bit Of sealing wax made il
perfectly safe from prying eyes. Some
If the letters are directed to Mrs.
Lydia Ann Bearce of Winthrop. and
were from her son in Holmesbury.
Pa Upon the corner in the place
where it is now customary to stick
the stamp, are printed the number
-, the amount il took to carry let
ter to it's destination. Letters of a
date five years later were carried
for is cents. The paper is somewhat
yellowed with age. The writing is that
of an excellent penman. and is al
most as regular as printed script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
BOWDOIN TRACK STAR
TO ENLIST IN NAVY

Brunswick, Me, May Robert e.
CIeaves. Jr. Of Portland, and j. Hough-
ton Mcclellan of Bath, both members
of the class of 1920 and of the Alpha
Delta Phi fraternity at Bowdoin Col
lege, left early this morning for Boston
to report for service in the navy
Cleayes is one OF the finest athletes in
Bowdoin and holds several records in
the middle distance events. He was
counted upon as being sure to win sew
eral points for Bowdon at the New
England intercollegiates to be held May
Is. CIeaves is planning to continue his
athletic Atraining and il possible will
compete In the army and navy games
in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

and other reels. The bill, at the john
son Opera house for these days is a.
other one Of those bargains Of il
reels and like all the rest is called 1T
$40 to accommodate all followers of
the silent drama. Watch for Boo
OFT next week as his show is getting
the people all along the line. Few
theatcrs ale lightning to show the
programs that are seen at the John
sor Opera house and The Coliseum
and the cas-. of the same would as
tonish The followers of this line IF
entertainment should the cost lie
known Watch for the Boy Scout"
picture that has been booked at the
Johnson Opera house to follow the
Lincoln Chaplin series. Same small
prices for all these shoWs.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Special Double Bill Johnson Opera
House Today. Alice Brady and
Vivian Martin Ten Reels in ALL

One Of the very best bills Of the
whole season is at the Johnson Opera
house today and tomorrow with Wy
ian Martin in .'Unclaimed Goods" 4
Paramount picture in five parts ard
the great select picture. Woman
and Wife" with Alice Brady. This
bill should please all movie fans. Fri
Cay and Saturday finds one of the
best bills of the year when Marsue-
rite clark in Rich Man. Poor Man"
a Mack Sennett comedy in two parts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Fred Emery Became was made the
recipient OF beautiful Maybasket
Tuesday afternoon. a gift from the La
dies Aid of the Universalist church
The basket was hung by a COMMITTEES
consisting Of Mrs. Charles Tilden and
Rev. L. W. Weber. The Maybasket
was made by Mrs. Mertie Gerrish ana
was work of art, as it was made up IT
a profusion of beautiful flowers. sweet
peas tulips and daffodils. There was
also a box Of fruit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

Wilbur j. Blethen died at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday evening at his home, 1876 Water
street, after an illness of two years
from tuberculosis, aged Il years. He
is survived by mother, Mrs. Cora
Race; a stepfather. w. .. Race: and
two brothers. Charles Blethen of this
city and Herbert Blethen of Abbot. Flu
neral services will be held from the res
idence on Water street at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Miss A. J. Gwynne
Of the Baptist church officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08
FORMER KING OF GREECE
REPORTED SERIOUSLY I'LL

Paris. May 7.-Former King Constan-
tine Of Greece liz seriously ill at Zurich.
switzerland, according to a dispatch to
the Temps from Zurich.
Ihose at the bedside Of the former
monarch. according to the correspon-
Ger, regard a fatal termination of his
illness as no. improbable.