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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

An open window school will De es-
tablished in the Casco street building
at Portland as soon as a teacher can
be secured, 20 pupils being the max
imum capacity of Il e room and they
are to be anaemic or predisposed to
tuberculosis. Rejects will not be &C
cepted and all children who are af-
f1icted with the ma,ady in even the
slightest form will not be taken in IS
this is not a hospital or sanatorium.
1t is designed to act as a preventive
to illness and is to be established in
conformity with in. lcements offered
by the Maine Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety, the first Of the kind east of
Boston.
Sheriff Thayer of Penobscot county
has been looking into the matter of
stores remaining open part and all day
on Sunday, with the result that he
found about so in Bangor alone break
ing the law. He has told the offending
narties to observe the law, or he will
take the necessary action. And the or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

A season of unprecedented conditions
in steamboat service on the Kennebec
river and the Boothbay Harbor island
service is just closing The steamer
islander of the Augusta Boothbay
route, left Augusta Monday morning for
the last time and without deck hands,
SO that the captain, mate and purser
acted as freight handlers. She will
close her season Thursday with a
round trip between Boothbay Harbor
and Bath.
The steamer Wwurna. Baths only
connection with Boothba" and the
islands, made her last trip last Satur-
day The Winter Harbor is running be-
tween Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasse,,
a long and rounda bout way b" which to
reach the islands, but the only one, ex-
cept by private craft or conveyance.
The season is said to have been the
poorest on record, which also doubtless
has much to do with the early closing
With no Boston boat running into the
Kennebec river and with record-light
amount OF shipping. it certainly has
presented a condition which has never
before existed on the Kennebec since it
opened to navigation and no end of in
convenience and annoyance and ex-
pense has been occasioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

Back to Nazareth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

II. ]. r. Tewksbury Of Auburn,
night editor of the Lewiston Daily
Sun, for the past nine or ten years,
has accepted a position on the odi-
torial staff Of the Portland Evening
Express. Mr.. Tewksbury's family,
consisting of Mrs. Tewksbury and LIS
two sons, Blake and Grayson, will
move to Portland later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

For the first time since the NJ zine
Central Railroad had an office in Ban
gor, women are employed in the tick
ct office of the railroad at Union sta
ton. Directly and indirectly IL
employment is caused by war condi
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25
Name Gossip
Home Town

I1OfIIS tOWb
Upon the road to long ago there stands
a little town.
1t is waiting for its children when they
lay their burdens down;
When they ease their straining Shout
ders and stand moment free
OF the things that rise between them
and the kids they used to be.
1t is sweet to rest a little when you re
weary of the game
In that little far-off village where thew
know your Christian name
We left the village long ago to try our
strength upon
That road that for the most of us leads
uphill, on and on.
And some have gained a great repute
and others dropped behind
And we all grow tired sometimes of the
tawdry things we find
That shone so bright before us when
we took the trail for Fame.
Then We turn back to our village where
they know your Christian name.
The titles that the world bestows you
never hear them there;
About the splendid things you've done,
inhabitants don't care.
Great Senator Augustus Mills is Gus,
and Captain Brown,
Who won the d. S. c. in France, is
Sam to all the town.
Your record may be brilliant; it may he
brief and tame.
1t doesn't matter in the town that
knows your Christian name.
The same old elms still droop above the
same old dusty street.
The same old river runs cool for hot
weary feet,
While over in the general store the
same old chaps stand by
To talk of war and politics and lie and
lie and lie.
It's good to know of Just one place that
always is the same
This dear unchangng village where
they know your Christian name.
From "Shoes and Ships and Sealing
Wax columns, \. Y. Tribune, Sept Z,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

A nurse had been called as witness
to prove the correctness of the bill of a
physician.
Let us get at the facts in the case"
said the lawyer. who was doing a cross
examining stunt Didn't the doctor
make several visits after the patient
was out of DANGER"
mo, sir answered the nurse. I con-
sdered the patient in danger as long as
the doctor continued his visits. Chi
cago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

An Irishman was once serving in a
regiment in India. Not liking the eli
mate, Pat tried to evolve a trick by
which he could get home. Accordingly
he went to the doctor and told him his
eyesight was bad. The doctor looked at
him for while and then said:
How can you prove to me that your
eyesight is bad?'
Pat looked about the room, and at last
said: We'll, doctor. you see that nail
on the wall?"
Eyes" replied the doctor.
We'll, then" replied Pat II can't
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

Cyrus w. Hills, a Rockland drug
gist will enter the service Of the Red
Cross within a few days, and will be
given an assignment, temporarily, in
the Southwest, He expects to be
transferred to an overseas station at
an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

A young peoples orchestra has
been organized at the Pennington
Baptist church. This orchestra fur
nishes music for the morning and
evening service. 1t is expected to be
a permanent feature of the Sunday
evening meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

New one-man cars are expected
very soon for service on several of the
Bangor electric lines. The new cars
have slightly more capacity than
those now in use, but will be bob
tailed" the motorman doing the col
lecting as the passengers enter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
Corrected to AUGUST 20, 1918.

= L n Il n = y = . IL
GOING EoT-3.lO "A.
NJ, Portla..u and boston.
$50 A. NJ, Harrington.
Rockiano, Portland, bhs-
.on, Montreal and Que
Dec; $50 A. Nj, Bruus-
WICK, Lewiston, Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25
Using Slang

Elise water" said the tramp humbly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-25

tire county.
During the last were storm the
great seas washed clear over Mt. De-
sert Rock and flooded the lower part
of the lightkeeper's house, so that for
a time the occupants had to take ref
uge in the tower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
RAIL Way
!. OFFICIALS HERE TO
INSPECT PROPERTY
j. C. Williams, Assistant to
Harrison, Headed Party
of Industrial Experts,
Who See District

]. c. Williams, assistant to the pres
ident of the Southern Railway company
at Washington; H. F. Waernicke assist
ant commissioner of the industrial de-
partment at Washington; w. c. Odds. in
dustrial agent at Washington; F. L. Mer-
rift, industrial and immigration agent at
Washington; O. J. stephens, industrial
and immigration agent of Atlanta; f. E.
r. Sawin, assistant industrial and immi-
grafton agent of Atlanta, and E. M. Dun
ham, agent of the industrial department
of Philadelphia, were in Birmingham
yesterday, making a tour of inspection
over the toads of the company and as
certaining conditions in this district
The party arrived yesterday morning
and were taken in charge by o. l.. Bum,
secretary-manager of the Birmingham
traffic bureau, and Blanks Everett, gen.
eral manager of the Chamber of Com
merce, and were shown over the city.
They went to Ensley and Fairfield,
where they visited the steel and wire
mills.
The officials have been on a southern
tour of inspection of the road in their
private car. They left last night for
Washington. They expressed themselves
as being well pleased with Birmingham
and this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Realtors Will Name
Committee to Handle
Courthouse Matter
Invitation of George B. Knox to Visit
Southern Bell Plant Is Ac-
cepted for February %

The Birmingham Real Estate ex-
change yesterday held very interest
ing meeting, several matters of impor-
lance to the exchange being discussed.
The jefferson County Building and
Loan company was elected as an associ-
ate member.
j. X. Brockman made very pointed
talk along patriotic lines. anenr the
Bessemer courthouse asking the ex-
change to exercise care in taking any
position in the matter, stating that ne
was of the opinion that an audit should
be made of the conditions involved, and
that this report should be the basis for
any action by the Realtors, In view of
the clarified atmosphere the report
would create, and intelligent means OF
procedure it would afford for the ex-
change. His point was well taken and
backed up by Mr.. Oliver and Robert
Jemison, Jr. A committee will be
named by President Alex Montgomery
to handle this matter.
The exchange accepted the invitation
of George B. Knox, district manager Of
the Southern Bell Telephone company,
to visit the plant of that company on
Thursday. February 2S, and be his
guests for a half hour, following the
luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
FINAL MEETING
/ PRIOR TO HOWARD
COLLEGE DRIVE
Workers in Campaign for
Endowment Fund to Meet.
DR.. Stuart and DIR. Ed
monds Will Speak

DIR. George r. Stuart and DR.. Henry
M. Edmonds will speak tonight at the
6 o'clock dinner to be given at the Tut
wiler as the final meeting prior to the
orders that will be issued all team cap
tains to proceed into the field on Sat
urday morning when the campaign to
raise the Howard college endowment
fund will be launched.
There will be about 800 people to at
tend the dinner, every team captain and
his team being in attendance, and there
are 80 teams now organized. each team
having 10 mmbers. Among the number
OF teams organized are five teams COM
posed of women. and they are the most
enthusiastic In the whole army of work.
ers.
DR.. j. M. Shelburne will also be pres
emit and make an address, as will Chair
man Of the Executive Committee Capt.
Frank S. White, and Sydney ]. Bowie.
Final instructions will be given all team
captains and there will be much en-
thusiasm prevalent. Dr. Stuart and DIR.
Edmonds are both counted upon to make
ringing addressed and judging from
their records as speakers for such oc-
casions. they will not disappoint any
one.
1--WE are now ready to charge said
Captain White last night, "and we are
going into the field Saturday morning
primed for a big victory for Howard
college We believe that we are going to
accomplish what we have started out
to do, aud that we will come out of the
fight with flying colors.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
CHILDREN CLEARED
FROM ALMSH0USE
Report of Children's Aid
Society Shows Much
Work Done

The work Of clearing the almshouses OF
the state of all children has been actu-
ally begun by the Alabama Children
Aid society, and the unfortunate little
folks SO situated are being returned to
relatives or wholesome homes are found
for them by the society Cooperating
with the society in this work are the
county commissioners, the state depart
ment OF prison inspection and other
agencies having custody Of neglected Or
dependent children.
In the report of State Superintendent
Ralph S. Barrow made to the board of
directors the activities of the society for
the month of January are set out in de-
tail and show many children have been
aided by the society.
The report follows:
Summary of work of the Alabama Chill
drens Aid society for the month of jan
uary. 1918:
Twenty-six new homes applied to the
society for children This makes tota,
of 219 homes that have asked the So
ciety to let them have children since
October /, 1917
A.
rious rural districts of the state.
Twenty-Five new homes Investigated in
urban centers of the state These "a
homes have been personally visited and
our officers have become favorably ac-
quainted with the husband and wife in
each case, and they have been added IN
the list of homes ready for the recep-
ton of the children
Twenty-one children were referred to
the society during the month. and the
society has assumed supervision of them.
-Four children have been placed in per-
manent homes.
Seven children aided in their homes.
and the home itself rehabilitated.
Two children have completed their trial
period of 80 days and were doing an
splendidly that adoption papers were talk
en- out for them in the probate court of
tncir county They win still be watched
and guided under the supervision of the
1ociety
Fourteen children who have been placed
previously by other organizations have
been taken under the active supervision
Of our workers and are doing splendidIv
in their foster homes
Two children during the month were re-
moved from one of Alabama's aims
nouses. ana VIII be placed in d whole
some country home on the outskirts OF
Birmingham district.
Five other children in Alabama aims
houses have had arrangements made
whereby they will be removed to their
relatives and among friends. where they
w'll hecome self-supporting among their
own kin.
lac Alabama Children's Aid society be-
lieyes that there is no sentiment In Ala
bama which would care to see children
raised in almshouses. and 1t is the aim
of our society to Immediately come into
such close touch and cooperation with
The county authorities that 1t may be
instrumental in removing any other chill
dren that there may be in almshouses
Immediately. and secure for these little
fellows who are very little different, If
any. from other children, the normal sur
iroundinss Of family home which is
now waiting for them. Respectfully sub
mitted,
ALABAMA cHILDREN's AID SO.
GETTY.
RALPH S. BARROW.
State Superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
PRAISES WORK OF
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
1t occurred to me that perhaps the peo-
pie of Birmingham do not know the won
derful and patriotic work being done
by some OF the women, and am taking
the liberty Of writing and telling you
that II every city in our state did its
bit as yours is doing our boys would go
to Franco fully equipped and with glad
hearts.
The committee for comfort OF soldiers.
National Defense league, of which Mrs.
G. p. Orr is chairman, sends boxes every
week containing sweaters. socks, muf-
flers, wristlets and helmets for the JEFF
ferson county men. and bed socks for the
base hospital. Red Cross unit No. "A has
made and sent through its chairman,
Mrs. Walter c. Phillips. sweaters. muf-
Tiers and socks. Mrs Henry Dean and
her COMMITTEES have kept the men sup
Piled with candy, which has been more
appreciated than people dream OF. The
boys IN the surgical wards of the base
hospital fsome Of whom have been there
since before Christmas) revel in sweet
things and long for them
Will you please express the deep appre-
citation and gratitude of the men who
have been 80 greatly benefited by the
work these committees have done? After
all. it's the milk of human Kindness that
counts and while our boys are with us
It is our privilege to do what we can
before 1t Is too late. We must show them
that the men and women at home who
cannot fight stand back Of them like a
solid wall. ready to do their part With
many thanks am sincerely yours.
MORRIS CLARKE SEALS.
Macon. O.. Ftbruaiy 8 1914
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Medical Members of
Local Boards Called
to Meet at Hillmar

J. f. Elliott, secretary. of local
board No. 8, jefferson county, yes
terday announced the receipt of
the following teleEram from Lieut..
w. S. Howard, medical corps, U.
.. nrnys
aMedfcal Member, Locale Draft
Board, Birmingham. Ala.
"Meet me MT HilIman hotel Feb
h ruary 8, 1880 D. m, for instruc-
lions. Please have several drafted
men available for examination.
Notify medical members Of all local
draft boards In city to be pres
emit"
Mr.. Elliott asks all members OF
medical boards to take. nouce' In
case he In unable to get In touch
with them, and act accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
.LOVEMAN MAKES A
ROUS|NG ADDRESS
BEFORE SHR|NERS
Barnett Starts Ball Rolling
by Giving Thrift Stamps
for Suggestions About
Business
Statement. December 81. 1o1

"The Hun has drawn blood, good'
true American blood now, and 1T Is
up to us to stop doing our bit and
90 TO doing our all" said Joseph
Loveman, chairman of the city w. 3
S. campaign, in an address TO the
Shriners In the lobby of the TutWner
hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Love
man addressed over 1000 of these men
and was forced to make three
speeches, as they were unable to find
room in the large lobby in one BODY.
Mr.. Loveman made rousing talk
and the remarks were very appropri-
ate in the face of the great disaster
ever there"
Mercer Barnett, president of the
Barnett Lumber company, has new
way to display patriotism and at the
same time render dual assistance. A
notice has been posted by him that
each employe who brings in sug-
gestion for the Improvement Of the
business will be rewarded by the pre-
sentation of thrift stamp. Although
the plan has been in operation for
several days now Mr.. Barnett reports
that not a day has gone by without
the stamp being given to an employe.
che plan has worked so successfully
in the office that it has been extended
to all employees.
The final report of the Kiwanis club
will be made to Chairman Loveman
this afternoon. w. A. Currie, captain
of the drive, said yesterday: 1--WE are
delighted with the reception we are
meeting from the people. They greet
us cordially and seldom refuse to act
as agents.
Crawford Johnson has gone to Selma
where he will be in conference with
G. e. Melvin, chairman of Dallas coun-
ty, in reference to the big drive which
is to be launched in that county SOON
A patriotic meeting was held yes
terday by the negroes in conference
at the st. Johns African Methodist
Episcopal church, Twenty street
and Third avenue. A large number
were In attendance and a very en-
thusiastic meeting was reported
Addresses were delivered by w. A.
Nixon, DR.. Eugene Mason. T. w. Wall
l1er, D. e. Edmondson, j. D. Mosley
/. G. Duncan, Prof A. H. Parker and
others. Several visitors associated
with the war savings committee were
also present. The conference will con-
ti1lue today and tomorrow and thrift
stamps and baby bonds will occupy
large part of the talk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
OPEN CRATE CAUSE
OF SEVERAL DEATHS
Coroner Hogan in Report States
Many Deaths in County
Preventable

According to the monthly report Of the
coroner, which was made public yester-
day, 50 deaths were investigated by the
Jefferson county office during January,
of which 20 were white and 50 negroes.
The report indicates six hornicides, two
suicides, q accidental deaths and II nat
ural deaths investigated.
In a note attached to the report it is
stated that five of the deaths were of
negro women and children who were
burned by fire from an open CRATE. 1t
was further stated that many of the
deaths came under the head of prevent
able accidents.
The police force sheriff's office, and
the solicitors office were complimented
in the following extract:
During January there were six hcnai-
cides and five Of the perpetrators are
now in Jail, two of them having already
been convicted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
FREE FROM TICKS

Jefferson county was free from cat
tie tick during January, according to
the report of DR.. r. r. Jackson, inspec-
tor in charge of the tick eradication
work. According to the report 1858
herds, comprising 2s74, head of cattle,
were still in quarantine, 1851 herds, or
l5,551 head Of cattle were inspected
or dipped.
Thirty-eight counties were repre-
sented in the report. all of those which
are completing the eradication work;
1924 herds or 145.327 head Of cattle
were inspected or dipped in this ter
ritory; 1876 herds or 1864 head Of
cattle yet remain in quarantine in this
area. Only seven herds, numbering 33
head of cattle. were found in all 3S
counties yet infested with the cattle
tick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
TWO NEW DEN|zENS
FOR AVONDALE zoo
ARE EN- ROUTE HERE
Thomas r. West Sends Two
Alligators, Who Wanted
to Make Their Home
in Birmingham

Probably tho heretoforo inioTIiitabie
William Jennings Bryan will not remain
altogether unconcerl>ed and perhaps the
redoubtable Brock Musgrove will full
inmate with another $4,000 offer-this
time for reward purposes-to inspire and
influence even more vigiant efforts on
the part Of the local constabulary and
sheriff's office when they learn of the
advent Of two wet goods artists to Biz
mingham. where they will make their
future home.
And these Adventures and future res
ldents are travelling in interstate COM
merce; but. instead of migrating from
wet territory to dry" they arc NOV
ing from dry climate to drier atmos-
phere. They are. therefore, not subject
to the recent federal or state laws. al
though they are actually bringing some
of the wet goods with them. Their
point OF origin is Meridian Miss.
Instead of being either dealers or users
of the forbidden spirits. however. they
are stanch advocates OF the faith and
doctrine of the aforesaid prohi cham
pions, with one exception. instead Of rec
ommending the use of grape Juice and
perpetual use of the pure and unadulter-
ated water.
The newcomers are two harmless and
gentle alligators that Thomas r. West
southwestern representative OF Levy q
Marcus Of New York, ran across and
bought. sending the following telegram
10 The Age Herald:
Meridian, Miss. FEBRUARY s. 1918,
The Birmingham Age-Herald. Bir-.
mingham, Ala.
Down In Mississippi ! met two
handsome alligators just dying. they
said. for season In a live city
Negotiations were completed and they
are en- route to Birmingham. U. 8. A.
Eventually they are to say at the
,vondale zoo under your direction.
They are Simon-pure Americans;
say they haven't tasted meat since
last October and will not eat meat
again until next June, then they say
they will eat the English sparrows
that the Birmingham boys have
learned to shoot. Their names, ages.
gender. habits. etc. will be discussed
In another communication