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Evening journal., 1918-03-28
INTEREST CHILDREN
IN LIBERTY BONDS
Wonan's Co miitee Offers
Prizes for Best Essays by
Rural Pupils
SPECIAL EXERCISES
IN SCHOOLS URGED

WorkinS through Delaware school
chndren. the Women's Liberty Loan
Committee expects TO have every home
In Delvare talking about Lihe ty loans
and saving and planning 20 buy Liberty
Bonds 10 Dover, Professor Schaniz or
The public schools, had secured Friday
and Saturday passes TO the movies
for pupils VINO write the best essays
on the Liberty Loan, and II Is hoped
that prizes viii he offered In other
towns Ter this kind OF school work.
Miss Maud Lodge OF Dover, State
chairman Of education for the Women's
Liberty Loan Committee. VIII send The
following letter TO the schools Of the
state:
To the Teachers OF Delaware:
The Delaware Liberty Loan Com
mitiee threugh the Kindness OF Conn
missioner A r.. Spad. Is able 90 offer
20 e, cry community I'm Delaware an
opportunity ~ help sell the Third
liberty Loan bonds.
Every school in the State is
asked to celebrate an exercise be-
tween April 6 and 80 inclusive. The
purpose uf this celebration Is to adj
vertise as widely as possible the
Third Liberty Loan The schools
are not asked TO sell bonds. They
are only asked to render the patri-
otic service OF bringing the matter
before the public. The program 10
be given IN your school may take
any form that You desire. The Lib
erty Loan Committee requires only
that,an oration or essay should be
delivered on the subject, why we
Should Buy Liberty Bonds This
prOgram to be given IN your school
may take any form you desire.
This program may be a part of The
"Juni0r Four-Mnute Men Savings
War Contest" or any other exercise
you may now be planning.
Aprize Of s5 viii be given 10 one
school In each OF three classes that
succeed In producing It's proTam
before The greatest number Of par
ents. patrons and friends Of The
school, based on the enrolment for
the month ~ March. For example,
a rn-al school with an enrolment
OF 20 pupils and a visiting list OF %
persons on the day the program Is
given woOld win the prize over a
school With 40 pupils enrolled and
only 30 visitors present This plan
will give the small school an eqlal
chance with large ones In the prize
contest. The prize may, at The dis
erection Of the school, be given to
the pupil who delivers the essay or
oratlon In the winning school. For
the purpose OF this contest schools
are classified as follows:
Glass 4. Schools having one or two
teachers Only
Glass .. Schools having three, four
or five teachers.
Glass All other schools.
The committee requires that q
copy Of the essay or 0ration deliv-
cred. and a certified list Of visitors
present and The schools enrolment
Tor March reach The chairman OF
the educational committee on or
o. before April 25. A certified list
means the names OF visitors mot
including teachers and pupils Of The
schoon signed by the teacher.
~. With best wishes for you and the
Liberty Loan contest IN your COM
mnnity, am
Cordially yours,
l. MAUD LODGE
Chairman OF the Educational Conn
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
RUSSIA APPEALS
FER FRENCH AID
P,tit Par.sien Announces
Request and Urges S Com
pIiance OF All Allies
ADVOCATES ANY NOVE
TOHELP DOAN TEUTON

PARIS. March %. The statement
that Leon Trotzky has approached the
Entente with a new proposal, manifest
ing a desire TO organize military resis-
lance 90 the, Germans, with the even
tual support OF French military mis-
sions. appears Today in the Petit P0ri-
sion.
"There can be no better way OF de-
nning the attitude OF the Entente in
this matter" the newspaper says,
than by saying again that the Allies
haze been and continue TO be willing
10 suppo all elements i'm Russia which
miltee OF the Third Liberty Loan
OF Delaware.
Approved by Mrs Henry Rldgely,
Stale chairman, Women's Libe,ty
Loan Committee FOR Delaware.
Mrs Ridgely appeared before The
Wilmington NJ. p. Conference at Dover
on Saturday, and read TO tlfs audi-
ence Of al least 1000 persons, Mrs VII
Ham g. McAdoo's mess3Te and plea tl
the women Of the country.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28

The remainder OF the British embassy
STAFF Is believed to be with the F ench
The Siamese and Brazilian legations
and the diplomatic representative OF
China and japan are still at Nologda
Colonel Raymond Robins. OF the
American Red Cross Captain Francis
Riggs. Of the American military mis-
sion: r Locl,haFt. representing tho
British embassy, and the large French
military mission. are all in Moscow
dealing unofncially with the Soviet gov
ernment
Several OF the Allied embassies have
been seeking qua ters in Moscow and
the indications are that they will hove
Evening journal., 1918-03-28

And to both consumer and producer such service is
offered without charge-simpy a part of Ar
mours efforts to bring grower and user closer to-
gether.
Nor Is the Armour organization itself forgotten.
Through Welfare Work which embraces all the
ordinary activities of its kind in rgad 10 the health
and comfort of employees, and by of the plan
of Hiring and Fitting" instead of tae old way Of
"Hiring and Firing the labor investment is mimi
nized and cost of handling foods reduced, thereby
aiding in keeping down the price.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28

desire to oppose the German invasion
such, we believe, are the Intentions Of
France as formulated by the Govern
ment
(The present official status OF TrOtzky
has not been made clear He resigned
as Foreign Minister early this month.
After the removal OF the Government
10 Moscow he was said 10 be in con-
troll Of the situation at Petrograd. as
head Of the military revolutionary com
mittee
The engagements entered into by tho
Imperial Russian Government are still
existent and its obligations bind the
new Stlte or States which now repre-
sent or shall In the future represent
Russia, the British and French Govern
ments hold in a Joint declaration made
public here today.
The declaration In effect sets forth
that the Impe ial Russian Government
when 70 made its engagements, ncOn-
testably represented Russia and defn-
itely bound her. No authority which
commands or VIII command affairs IN
Russia u is declared, can repudiatC
such engagements without fundamen-
tally shaking international law Other
/ Wioti ~ ~ Nulhttu oubi 0tNuiitf ii i'iH
tons between states Will no longer eX.
list and the credit NJ states would b'
ruined politically and financially.
MOSCOW, March % delayed B!
the Associated Press-Speaking at on
Of the many meetings arranged yests
day "in defense OF the Fatherland
Leon Trotzky said:
"The Soviet authorities temporarll,
in Moscow are virtually camping. w
left petrograd to show thar even th
capture OF that city does not mea
death to the Soviet republic. We seize
power and will not let go. but we ar
now weak and poor We have no breaC
no army, no transpo iatlon, bnt swea
we want to live and will be strong an
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
ply most advantageousIy.

EOR, as the American farmers biggest customer
and the greatest purveyor of pure food products
the housewives of the nation, to render service in
both directions is part of the Armour policy and
has been for years. Doing SO has proved to be good
business.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
Aids Food Conservation

XKT HILE it is true that to do business thus on
Wv broad pubc-spirited scale demands con-
siderable initial investment and very definite upSeep
charges, nevertheless the value of the benefits to
the country, well as Armour is incalculable For,
today, the results of years of this work showing
as a real assistance in the necessary food com
servation.
When you think over this work which though done
in self-nterest you full supply and constant
value, you must realize why 1t is to your own ad-
vantage to always ask for Armour Products.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
Trv vCLARENDON HOTEL

Virginia ave, near Beach
an rooms with hot and cold running
ustsr private baths write for rates sno
'l,',., wa'sS r'''"'' MONROE HUrcniNs.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
here shorLIy unIess Lhe oermans threat.

here shortly unless the Germans threat.
en- the city.
LONDON, March PA new law pro
viding for general compulsory military
instruction Will be published by thc
Bolslevik government in a few days
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow says.
The instruction will be given in thc
schools. factories and country districts
Domestics cooks and Mattresses
Mill nnd excellent positions at good
wages by watching the daily Want
Ais
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
MAINE AUTOMOBILE
ROAD BOOK FOR 1918

The Maine Automobile Road Book
for 1918 has been issued by the Tour
ing Bureau of the Maine Automobile
Association. Portland. end will take
rank with the best publications of its
kind in the country.
This years issue contains 51c
pages. The big feature is the map
sections. containing 80 pages Of the
finest detail maps of Maine and the
White Mountains that have been is
sued. These maps are on large
scale and are printed in colors and
contain not only the trunk lines and
through routes of travel for all Of the
small roads, but all Of .he geogra phi
cal features of the territory covered.
All of the cities. towns and villages
are marked so that a glance it may
he told whether they have post Of
fees. telegraph or express offices.
railroad stations and all other facts
of interest The maps were drawn
this year and are absolutely up to
date in every particular.
This years road book contains
many new rontes and every route in
It has been corrected and thorough
~ revised to meet the conditions OF
the present touring season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
WINDSOR

SOJIH-Mr and Mrs S. L. Preble
OF Waterville were Sunday guests a,
Edwin Bullock's.
Miss Nellie Cappers Of Hallowell i.
visiting her parents for a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Spiller Of Harri-
son. recently passed few DAYS with
her sister, Mrs. H. f. Malcolm,
Dr.. D A. Ridley and family ac-
companied by friends moto-ed C
Belfast one day recently.
The next meeting of the Red Cross
Will be with Mrs. G. A. Dunton
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Partridge have
closed their home and enlisted for
service in government work.
terric shower passed over this
section Wednesday completely dis
troying the set Of buildings of S. H.
Lyon besides striking five dwellings,
and the church at Coopers Mills. For
tunately no fires were starter at the
Mills. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mr. Lyon and family in the lo,;
OF their buildings. quite a quantity of
house furnishing and supplies be-
sides the contents Of the barn and
store house. Some hogs, sheep and
hens were burned. Mrs Lyon who is
a bed-ridden Invalid was removed to
the home Of her brother Fred Ersk-
inc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
VASSALBORO

GETCHELL' CORNER - Mrs
Nettie Andrews of East Midd,eboro
Mass, is visiting her daughters, Mrs
w. V. Nash and Mrs. NJ. S. Turner
Mrs. Frank Higgins and two
daughters from Townsend. Mass, arc
visiting Mrs. \. A. Luce.
Mrs. Merrick Streeter and children
Of Providence. r. l., are visiting Mrs
Streeters aunt. Mrs. Jennie Rollins.
The Red Cross workers met with
Mrs. ". " Nash last "Wednesday
They will meet July 24:h with Miss
Georgianna Lancaster.
Miss Dora Harmon from Boston is
visiting Mrs. Freeman Trites.
Carl Rollins has returned home
from Camp Devens on account of
physical disabilities.
Mrs. Orchard from Hayerail,.
Mass is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Freeman Triteg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Warren have
moved TO Sidney. Mr.. Warren has
been working on the railroad but ON
account OF Ill health was unable IA
continue the work.
Dallas Salisbury went to Raneo-
Wednesday.
Miss Helen Prescott. who has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

The marriage of Marjorie. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. c. c. Hall, ST.. ana Bry-
ant Hopkins. was solemnized at 8
o'clock Monday evening at the brides
home. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. II. Wilkins, the double
ring service being used The groom
was attended by Harold Stone Of
Foxcroft and Miss Dorothy Jackson
of Worcester, Mass. cousin of the
bride and Miss Edith Hopkins of
North Haven. sister of the groom.
were bridesmaids. Robert z. Hall
and DR.. c. c. Hall, brothers Of the
bride, acted as ushers and Jane and
Betty Hall, her nieces were flower
girls. The wedding march was
played by 0. S. Evans. The bride is
one of the most popular Of the young
people OF the town.
The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs.
". S. Hopkins Of North Haven He
is employed by the government in
Washington, where he and his wife
will reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
Saturday.,
Cant, Lawrence ]. Colgan
New Chief Bath Police
Former Efficient Augusta Oft'eer
Chosen as Head Of Baths New Po'
lice Force

Friends of former Chief 81
Police Lawrence j. Colgan OF trls CITY
will be interested to know that he has
been chosen for like position In the
city Of Bath. Relative to the ap-
pointment the Bath Times OF July
Is contains the following:
Bath now has a new chief or po-
lice and he's a good one.
Lawrence ]. Colgan is his name
a rugged, healthy, strong and ROBUST
officer who went on duty at SIX
Wednesday night with plenty OF ex-
perience and knowledge of ponce
matters. Captain Colsan was for
merly for five years patrolman IN
Augusta, then he was city mar
shall of the Capital city for two
wears and has been deputy sheriff 81
kennehec county for another two
wears and has been state detective
for eight years. To the latter office ne
was appointed by Governor Plaisted
In 1910 and under Plalsted and also
under Governor Curtis h' did much
detective work for Attorney General
Pattangall and Commissioner Carter
of the Insurance Commission.
"Captain Colgan is a native or Au-
custa and is only Al years of age,
Since February last he has been on
duty al q guard at the Texas yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
NATIONAL home

Officer of the day, Capt. Stephen L.
Watson.
The baseball game for Saturday
will be with the Marston & Brooks
nine of Hailowell and will be called
at 3.15 P. NJ.
Frank Gorham of Camp Greene, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. William
Wasgatt.
John NJ Devlin of Providence. late
Co. F, !, r. l.. Inf, has been read
mitted to the Branch
L. NJ. McGouldrick left Friday for
Boston on a business trip.
Currin F. Smith. late Of Co. c. 1888.
Pa. Inf. and Horace A. Putnam, late
CO. f. A. Mass. Inf. have been
granted discharges from the Home.
Religious services at the Home
Sunday morning viii, Re held as fol.
lows: Mass at the hospital at 8, by
Rev. Fr.> Mclaughlin and at the
chapel at 9. Protestant services. by
Rev. G. H. Temple at 1895 A. NJ.
Sundays Concert Program
March The Favorite."
Overture Bronze Horse"
sparkling Dew Drops"
tCornet solo by Paul Drossel,
selection from Lucia Dc Larmer-
moor"
FIreman's Polka"
oohcert Medley of Scotch Airs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

The work Of pilng logs in the mill
ward north Of the mill of the Angus
IN Lumber Co., which had been IN
progress for a short time past, mas
been suspended for the present, ana
a gang of men is at work sorting
logs at Brown Island boom. where
there is a large lot Of logs. some OF
which went in there during the fresh
81 last year and others which have
been in the boom for several years.
Among the logs are lot which were
bought ky Harry Lawrence of South
Gardiner Of the Hollingsworth d
Whitney Co. and of Parker & Co. OF
South Gardiner. which latter concern
is not saving this season. The Au-
rusta Lumber Co. also had lot OF
logs which were bought Of the Boyo
& Harvey Co., and some cedar which
was bought Of Blaine S. Viles. In
cluded in the logs also is lot OF fl
which belongs to Mr.. Jewell. who op'
crates a mill at Randolph. Anotnel
place where a crew is busy on the
river is at Flitneys boom. opposite
South Gardiner. where they are rat1'
ing a lot Of odds and ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
COOPERS MILLS

Miss Mildred Sukeforth and Miss Vic
torIa Bruce are passing a two-weeks'
vacation with Mrs. Louise Sukeforth.
Miss Maeola Gallison and Miss lar
guerite Slkeforth are attending the
summer school at Castine.
There was no meeting Of the King $
Daughters Wednesday on account o!
the heavy showers The next meeting
viii! be with Mrs. Leighton Aug :
Rev. George Newell of Gardiner will
hold service at Coopers Mills church
Sunday, July DIST. at 1870 and at North
Whitetield at go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
QUARTERLY --TlNG
OF Board of Managers Of Maine Chit
dren's Home Society Is Held
Thursday


dren's Home Society Is Held
Thursday
The board Of managers of the Maine
Childrens Home Society held its quar-
terly meeting Thursday afternoon AZ
the Office of the society at 2235 Water
street, George E. Gay. president of the
society, presiding. The report Of the
treasurer. Joseph f. Briggs Of Win
throp Center. was submitted and APP
proved.
Supt. W. c. HAYES Of Augusta gave
his report for the quarter. which was
as follows: Number of children IN
boarding homes April I. 1915, 60; admit
ted during the quarter. 10; returned
from trial or free homes. 10; placed in
trial or free homes, %; returned to rel
atives and guardians. 9; married, 2,
adoptions reported. g. deaths, !; num-
Der of children in boarding houses June
30, q; in socetys care outside being
supervised April 1, 1918, 253: in society
care outside being supervised June 30
1918. 247; total number in care Of socie-
| ty. 300
The board was especially interested in
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FOXCROFT

The team belonging to the Brown
Mus OF the American Wooden Co.
became frightened Wednesday after
noon and ran away. CHARLES Hutch
inson. the driver was thrown and
his shoulder blade was broken. He
also received several bruises, l! is
thought there are no internal in
iuries. He was taken to the Chase
Private hospital. Foxcrcft.
Last week the younger pupils Of
Miss Alice Ham gave a recital in the
CONGREGATIONAL chapel. A large
number of the parents and friends
we're present and enjoyed finely
presented program which ref1ected
much credit upon Miss Ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

The report Of City Marshal Tyler
for the first six months Of the cur
rent year show that the arrests fer
intoxiCation for each month were as
follows: January, 4: February. q
March. s. April. 6; May, 4; and June
"A No cause Is attributed for the
increa sed number of arrests in June,
hut they CHANGED to come on days
when there was a circus IN town.
That the city is reasonably dry
would seem to he indicated by the
collection Of, bottles which in this
way come into the hands Of the po-
lice. and which while they include
an occasional whiskey bottle. they
also include bottles labelled Jamaica
ginger, paregoric. favoring extracts
bitters and even a well-known hair
dressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
CLINTON

,,a,., ehlns July Is, the first
ani"ai meeting Of the Red Cross
was neld IN the town hall. All off.
Sers were reelected. The following
p.osram was given: Prayer. Rev
frank Wooster; piano solo. Est,,e,
noit; reading, Ruth Ranlett: song
huoy Hall; singing. Rev. and Mr.
T.. =. Longe; reading, Mrs RI,
"reeleH; song, Ruth Campbell. sing
ing. America
Miss Ruth Rarlet. who has been j.
eymouth. Mass. is at home viii
her aunt. Mrs. Ed Marcia.
F"oen Files. who went r. c-...
hospital at Waterviile Tuesday r.
have his foot amputated is renor+al
TO be doing finely.
Mrs Eben Files who has been s.
poorly IS reported a little better
Mrs Will Fisher is in Gray's hos
pital Waterville for treatment
franz Whitman was in Oakland
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Scott Burnes was in wins,ou
Wednesday ''i'io"
pr. A Shaw, his mother Mrs
slave daughter Winifred, and ,wr
sons Donald and Kenneth wore -
Elm. sunday making the trim nv an,
tomobile. - -
Rslph Runnels and family vore j.,
Waterville Wednesday. -
Mrs. Caroline Wing ana 1;+4,.
or Medford, Mass. are the guests :,
iiel great aunt. Mrs. Caroline Wood.
sum.
y. II Arrls Of Lewiston hut nou l.
me |. >. service in the Radio sta
non AT Bar Harbor has been THO
guest OF his cousin, Mrs. Hersom
number Of the children in town
are suffering with whoopinr cough
Some are quite Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Farnham Stra+to,
ana son Seth are home from Albion
for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Files were
IN Naterville Thursday to visi, his
IA ther, Eben Files, who is in tho hos.
pital ii''9
MI and Mrs. Hersche, Collins ~
oaHhou arc visiting at Mrs Collins,
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Files
NORTH-Mrs. j. A. Call of Sou+,,
Plttsfeld passed the dav THURSDAY
with her daughter, Mrs. Everett cer-
aid
Vincent Gowen Of Waterville yisi,-
cd few days this week with ka,,
Blasdeli.
George Roberts Of Lewiston was
called here Thursday by the Illness
OF ms wife who is stopping with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs .Andrey Nc
Farland.
A. NJ Cox came Wednesday from
south Parsonflcld to assist Phillir
DIXON ~ cutting his hay. Mrs. Co.
VIII visit her daughter. Mrs. George
Roolson Of Pittsf1eid while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar keene Of Port.
land are visiting her mother. Mrs
HUFF.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Goodwin 4,
Pittsfield visited her mother, Mrs
Huff Tuesday.
A barn on the horseback road was
burned during the shower which
passed over here Wednesday after.
noon. Greene Pennell owned the barn
and had some wagons and sleds stor.
ed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

The Stroller in the Portland Ex-
press Of July IS has the following
paragraph which will be Of interest
to Augusta people: Miss Mary A.
stubbs Of 2o7 Spring street has
given the Maine Historical Society a
leather bound copy of DR.. Isaac
Watts Metrical version of the Psalms
Of David. Hymns and Spiritual Songs.
published in Boston in 1918: copy
Of the sermon delivered in Augusta
Sept. II. 1928. at the annual meet
ing of the Kennebec Conference OF
Churches by Rev. Thomas Adams ct
Nassalboro; and copy of the Daily
Courier. dated Portland (Me.) Sat-
urday evening, March II, 1882. The
Courier started in 1929. was the first
daily newspaper in Maine. 1t was
started by Seba Smith, who had pre-
viously been editor of the Argus. He
was the author Of the once famous
| Major Jack Downing letters and the
husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Oakes
Smith. noted for her ability as 4
writer OF prose and poetry Mr..
Smith was a graduate of Bowdoin
/ College, class Of 1918. He is said TO
| have been a man of much simplicity
of character, and modesty of bear
! ing. almost amounting to shyness.
which made him beloved by all" He
died at Patchouge, L. l., July %, 1858,
at the age of rs. This copy of the
Courier is a four page paper, four
columns to a page. and measuring is
by 10 inches. OF the Is columns nine
are filled with advertisements. an
evidence Of prosperity. On the first
page are two columns Of miscellany;
on the second page column of edi-
torials and about a column extract
from Henry Clay's speech on the
American System: on the third page.
miscellany. marine news. wholesale
prices, current and death notices.
The remaining columns carry adver-
tisements."
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JOICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lewis and
daughter Edith of Winchester.
Mass, were recent guests of relative,
in town.
An interesting AMI we'll attended
meeting OF the Kings Daughters was
held Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Annie and Blanche Lewis. The next
meeting will be with Mrs SaIcna Hi.
dreth. Aug. 2. A we'll attended meet
ing is desired as final ARA ngements
will be made for the public meetin,
at the home of the president. Mrs.
Nellie Preble. Aug. Is. Two speak
ers from the Central Council will be
present.