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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Miss Virginia Odiorne of Bangor. who
had been passing several days - the city
as the guest of Miss Irene Goodrich at the
latters home on the corner of Green and
Grove streets, left Tuesday afternoon for
her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

There will be a business meeting Of
the Winthrop street Baptist church on
Wednesday evening at the close OF the
regular midweck meeting to make
plans for the annual parish meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

The thanks Of the boys al the Cushnoc
hose house arc rendered to the Russell
y Weston 60. tor the donation Of a box
81 cigars IN recognition of the prompt re-
Spouse of the firemcn to the private tire
alarm call Monday morning, which hap
ply proved 10 be without cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
rank r. WeIIr,.n

raa rat''uS o. frank T. Wellman Will
@ 70 'earn OF his death, which oc-
.o''eu at o'clock Tuesday morning
a., NE nome Of his daughter, Mrs
ga Roule. West Crescent street
aged 90 years and 5 months. Funeral
SCI ~, ices viii lie held at 3 o'c,nc,,
thursday afternoon from the homo
West Crescent street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

can Express office force in lis city. but
Who is now = 'iremrn IN the employ Of
III" Maine Central Railroad The Show
hogan run. WAS in the ci;' 'estcrl' "a,
his way to Boston and called on some Of
his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Tho annual business meeting If the
South Parish congregational church
will he held At the parsonage at 80
O'Clock this evening. 1t is hoped that a
MANY members of the church as posi-
t'le Will he present. The meeting OF the
teachers OF the church Sunday school
Is postponed one week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

The Augusta Yacht Club will hold it's
annual meeting and election Of officers
this evening, Jan, >, at the clubhouse. ana
Commodore Guy Z. Gannett requests that
all members be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Lloyd Douglass. who has been pass
ing the holidays at his homo in this
city, returned Tuesday afternoon to
ororo TO resume his studies at the
University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Mrs Charles l.. Marstou and daughter
Lillian have returned to their home on
Green street after a visit of several weeks
with relatives and friends in West Med
ford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Tho regular meeting Of the East Side
Association will he held at the City hall
Wednesday, afternoon. During the cold
Weather there have been many cases OF
need and more assistance is desired. Con-
tributon< OF money or clothing would be
most accountable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Two patients were discharged TUESDAY
from tine Augusta General hospital, they
being Mrs. LYDIA Wcbber of Augusta
after a hrief treatment. and Mrs Clara
hncaid Of Gardiner after two weeks q
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Mr.. AKA Mrs. W. Scott Purinton Of Fort
Land are passing The holidays with re!a-
ives In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

j. Q, Newton Of kent's Hill returned
Tuesday 10 his hume after a short visit
With relatives in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
LOCAL NOTICE

Another one of those popular dancing
assemblies will be held Wednesday eve
ming at Maccabee hall. Music by Doug
las Novelty Orchestra. ianld2:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

MI. and Mrs. William i. Williamson
OF this city and Mrs. Williamsons sis
ter. Mrs Jamie Cartley of Bangor. re-
turned Tuesday morning from Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Cert Hill Of Dorchester Mass, is
passing II few days in this city as tic
guest of Arthur H. kraus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Mrs. Wilbur T. Emerson and daush-
tor, porothea, of Portland. who had
been making ~ few DAYS visit in this
city, returned Tuesday afternoon to
th'ir home. They were accompanied
hN Miss Mary Boyd who will make a
few days visit as the guest Of Miss
Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Tie Ladies' Aid Of the Green street
Methodist church will meet Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Howe at IS Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

James Berry of Lewiston passed a
pcr'iou Of Tuesday III this city on
matters Of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

State Grange Master W. j. Thomp-
son ui South China was a caller Tues
lIs in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
LADIES OF G. A. r.

Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle installs or
cers--Eine Program Follows
Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle. No. ., La
d.es Of TIE G A. r.. held its iustslia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
Wednesday, January 2, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Walter Nottingham is i'll at
l;cr home in Windsor court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
Manchester

Old Folks dance at Manchester
Grange hall Friday evening, hn. 4.
Admission IS cents; ladies 10 s1nts.
jan2d.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

Miss agatha Hatch OF this city is the
guest OF friends near Brunswick
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
Good SleigI1ing.

The excellent sleighing is attract ing a large number of parties who pass through Berlin nearly every evening. Some of the older residenco are claiming that the present sleigh
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

The coke, if of good quality, is fuel in itself. The gas we use to light and heat our homes comes directly from distilled coal The other prod ucts of coal distiiiation have innumer- able uses, from driving motor cars to making scents or delicate shades of colors.' We have not yet exhausted the miracles of coal.
 How is the worlds coal supply dis tributed? Germany, excluding con- quered territory, has 423,356 millions. of metric tons, over half of Europe's reserves. Great Britain has 189,53 millions of metric tons; Russia has 60,106; Austria Hungary has 59,269; France, 17,583; and Belgium, 11,000
 In North America the United States has 3,225,394 millions of metric tons and Canada 1,234,269 millions.
 South and Central America have 32,102 millions Of metric tons nearly all in Colombia. Asia has 1,279,586 millions of metric tons, tive-siXths of it in China. Afrct has perhaps 57,S39 millions of metric tons, over half of it in China. Africa has perhaps 57.S39 of coal in Australia, probably three times as much as in Africa, and the Shackleton Antarctic expedition found under the ice of the south polar continent a field i'll which T. stanley Jevons thinks Is, 600 million metric tons might ultimately be mined
 Much considerat ton and more spec yJatior have been called forth by the prospect of :t coalless world five hum dred years hence. By that time substitute will be more than matter for idle conjecture. It will be a sub feet fo1. earnest maybe frantic search if mankind has not already stumbled on a new basic fuel. At present we depend on coal cn1 water power, but, says Jevons Eff all the waterfalls of the world, the Himalayas and the Andes included, were harDessed to the uses of industry they would not give one-hundredth part of the worlds re- quirements.'' Our oil fields will, in 241S A. D.. probably have been dry four centuries. Tidal power and me suns heat are the only things in sight, and the prospect ic for 2 corcen'ra- ton of population and indUstrles III the tropics The well to do, llvlns on the interest and dividends paid oy trop- ical factories, will heat their stately homes in the temperate reSohs WlIh briouettes made of carbonlzea 1rop- ioa1 n,ants. But they will have 10 SID into the sun parlor and slt under the burninp lens to get really warm on the coldest days
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
WHEN EVERY DAY
 IS COALLESS DAY
Some Four or Five Hundred Years From Now Worlds Fuel Supply
 May Give Out

Just how man came to know coal a,s a fuel there is no page of history to tell us. The black and francible treasure of the earth that was laid up in geologic ages was first syste- matlcally mined near Newcastle, Eng land, and along the Firth of Forth over 400 years ago. The quarries were not deep and remained mere burrows frequently flooded with water until century and quarter ago. By that tune Watt had discovered the power or steam, coal had been used to gen. crate steam, and steam had been used to pump water out of the coal holes. Burning coal made it possible to pro- cure more coal to burn. The circle of mans contriving was compete.
 Now we both burn and distil coal; that is, heat it in a closed steel vessel till it decomposes. Gases and liquors pass off through pipes. Coke remains
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
The Way to Handle John.
 Ou Schedule Time.

Will Hogg of Texas, says that down in Houston one Monday morning ne- gro boy in his employ came to him with 8 request. . Boss" said the darky, "I'd 1ak to git off mex Friday fur the day"
 What for?'' inquired Hogg.
 Got to go to fun'el." Whose funeral is it?''
 My uncle's."
 When did your uncle die?'
 'Lawd, boss, he ain't daid yit!"
 Then how do you know his fun eral is going to take place on Friday" Case days gwine to hang him sday.''-Saturday Evening Post.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

France. Young Lamb is with the Second Division of the Medical De- partment headquarters and joined the service when the United States en- tered the war. He left New York on Decem Der and nothing was heard from him until now and his many friends will be glad to hear of his welfare
 PlainvilIe Briefs.
 Oscar Hultenus, a resident of Whit ing street, is seriously ill at his home and is threatened with pneumonia. He is employed chef at the restaurant of Daniel J. Collins.
 Mrs. Roper, of Canal street, one of the old residents of the town, who was painfully injured last week when she fell down a flight of stairs, is improv- ing rapidly.
 The public library will be closed all day Monday in order to conserve coal
 MT. and Mrs. James Murphy, Of Whiting street, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Catherine Cameron, ct New Haven, Mrs. Murphys sister
 Miss Loretta Flynn who was er1- p1oyed as clerk at the II. A. James dry goods store, has resigned her position. She has completed seven year. service in the employ of the store.
 Letters for the following are at the post office awaiting their owners: James Lilly, Annie F. Barber, George A. Down and Mike Cascillo.
 Private Peter N. Prior who is sta toned at Camp Upton, L. L, is home on a furlough and is visiting at the home of his mother on Canal street.
 Harry Graham, of Pierce street, Is indisposed.
 The funeral of Mrs. Warner was held from St. Joseph's church in Bris- tol this morning. She was a sister of Mrs. Dennis Crowley, of East Main street.
 Our discount sale is still on. Will continue until Feb. End. H. A. James. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
Colonel William B. Thompson

ways show that they are actually doing the worlds work. Then I'd like to see real employers side by side with them instead of their paid attorneys I believe we'd all come to 8 better understanding then.
 President Wilson has shown that be appreciates the full situation. lis message to Congress is one upon which the common people of all na. tions can come to a common under standing It should be received by the workers of Germany with the same enthusiasm that it was re- ceived in Petrograd and 1t Is not beyond my expectations that il may prove 8 death blow to German i'm periaiism
 shortly after his return home from Russia Colonel Thompson was given dinner hy the Rocky Mountain Club, of which he has for many
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

years been vice president The menu was submitted iD advance to Herbert Hoover Food AdminiStra- tor. who approved 1t and wrote as foiiows:--
 "i an very glad to say to the Rocky Mountain Club. and through that unique organization to alI my Western friends. that they can get up just HIS good dinners as they ever served and sttIl keep within the lines of food conservation which the exigency of war makes necessary to lay down
 "l congratulate the Rocky Mouu- tain Club upon its hearty co-opera- tinn in setting good example. and ask for the work of the Food Ad- mintstrat ton the same splendid aup- port that has heen so rha rarteriStic of engineers and WeSterners throughout this war"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

Coionei Wtil1am am E Thompson. OI the numerous connections tndtate0 above, returned to the United States recently from Russia where. as head of the American Red Cross Mission, he spent four months
 ing to be of service to the Russl people. A very successful figure N Wall street, he learned much aboEss1 the rights of man and the fnstinr
 of democracy and on his return
 his native country he said, in tn course of an interview:--
 "Kussia Is not ana histic. Rus sia Is not iawiess The desplsed been pro German. and the attitude of the American press in failing to understand them has tended to aid tue Kaiser's cause The fact Is that Russia has been under the leader ship for several months of the most radical socialist group. but this fact is neither unnatural nor a thing to provoke despair It simply means that Russia Is pointing the way toward new order of society, throughout the Worid--a larger free dom, a more complete equality ana what I believe to be a purer de mocracy than the world has ever known before. The Russian people have made tremendous sacrifices for this ideal, but they have been happy in their suffering and would not exchange their new found free dom for the conditions that obtain anywhere else on earth
 Att otx, c pointing the way to 8 general peace. just as she Is pointing the way to great and sweeping world changes It is not in Russia alone that the old order is passing There Is lot of the old order in America and that is going too We might just as well open our eyes to tall of us The time has come every~ here when af fairs must be handled for the bene fit of the many never again for the comparatively few. and what call legislatio by proxy must rease.
 .I am glad it is so When sat and watched those democratic con claves in Russia felt that | would welcome similar scene in the United States Some cultured pro lessor or some great captain of in. dustry now in Congress might he wered by some locomotive fire man In hohnai boots: and often Eobnails would have shade the best of the oratory I'd like to see lot of workingInen in the United State Senate--not merely attorneys for workingmen. but men whose rough hands or rough and ready
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
Berlin Briefs.
VAS SUH!
Old "Irv'' Cobb, Popular Humorist, Is Now a E'uH-E1edged Kentucky Colonel, Even With the
 State Dry.
State Dry.
(New York Herald)

(NeW OrK Herald)
 1 Colonel Irwin $. Cobb, suh: That's the proper greeting for the ! popular humorist from now on, neighbors Governor Stanley, of Ken lucky, the place in which Irv. made 1 up his mind to be funny, has clapped l the title on him, making him a, mern- Der of his staff with the full-even if 1 Kentucky has gone prohibition-rank l of colonel. The fact that Kentucky has been doing queer things of late has nothing to do with the appoint ment. It's Kuhnel Cobb, and that's all 1 there is to it. Da, da, da, da, da da! The fact that Irv. started for the battle front in France about two weeks ago convinced his friends that he saw the "Colonel' shell coming, and hurried abroad to duck it. An , other theory is that he went far from the old folks at home so they wouldn't hear him laughing when his well-de- served promotion was announced. Great was the rejoicing around the Lambs Club and other historic places at which Colonel Cobb has helped re- lieve the congestion by rem owing him. self This is not the first time MT. Cobb has been to the front. Tn fact, most of him was at the front before the war started. What I Saw at the Front was the subject on which Col onel Cobb lectured when he returned i to this country.
 This line was recalled joyously yes- terday by his friends as they pictured what his far-flung front was going to look like under several layers of red white, and blue cloth, nickel plate and n ayonnaise dressing, the photograph of a colonel on the staff of the Gov- crnor of Kentucky looking like a. cross between a new parlor stove and a weighing machine.
 Bets were made freely that Irv never would consent to don the dis guise, not even for the love he bears Kentucky. It was agreed that he might be willing to appease his Blue Grass neighbors by wearing the cap, a simple affair with no more color to it than a knitting bag. But no one could picture him wearing the rest of the encumbrances, dragging a sword after him and making a noise like a set of memorial chimes Even his
 best friends hoped he would not at
 tempt to break into the American Army in France on the strength of his appointment. They declared General Pershing had enough work on his hands without tackling the problem of how to move Colonel Cobb around the battle front.
 Well, suh,' observed Old Judge Priest when he heard the distressing news, T calc'late that appointment makes me hunk for everything that youngster has ever said about me, Just 8 moment, now neighbors. un- ! til the handsome orchestra drummer gets out the cocoanut shells. Click ity click, clickity click, clicl1itv click. Attention, company,
 All together now.
 Weep no more, my lady!"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

those selling provisions of any kinds providing they cut down the amount of coal that is usually burned.
 Church News.
 Baptist church-Tne morning ser vice will be held in the church at preach a sermon, having for his 10:45 o'clock at which the Pastor will theme Limiting the Almighty taken from Psalm 78:41. At noon the Sunday school will meet for their classes. At o'clock in the evening the young peoples services will be held and at the evening service at o'clock which will be held in the chapel the pastor will speak on the subject "Going towards Rome" taken from Acts 28:14.
 Congregational cfurch.-Tom morrow will be the Every Member Canvass Day. in the Congregational church. the plans for the carrying out of the idea have been completed by the fin- ance committee and the pastor and it is expected that satisfactory out come will be the result of their en- deavors The plan call for twenty of the men of the church who are to start out at about 2:3O o'clock to make visits to all the homes of the parishioners and who are to receive the pledges of the members for the support of the church during the en- suing year. The committee hopes to have the budget of $2,856 fully pledged during the afternoon. At the morning service which is to be held at the church at 10:45 o'clock the pastor will preach on Chrlstlan Stewardship and the mem bers of the church are urged to be present at the morning services and to stay at home in the afternoon in order to re- ceive the canvassers of the church. The Sunday school will meet at the close of the church services. Last Sunday the offering was for the Ar naenian relief. The Christian En- deavor meeting of the church will be held at o'clock in the evening and the topic under discussion will be Christian Endeavor Goals and How to Reach Them
 The first issue of the little church paper which is entitled "The Parish Messenger wa~ issued yesterday It has been decided to have the paper issued monthly. The first paper is largely devoted to the report of the annual meeting and a1~o an account of the plans for the "Every Member Canvass A "Go-to Church. Band' is to be formed among the children and the young people of the church beginning cn February 2.
 Advent Christian church The morning worships will be held at o'clock and the sermon will be preached by Harold J. Wilson of Bridgeport. Sunday school will meet at 12:05 noon and a praise and so- cial service will be held at o'clock in the evening. The evening services will be held at ' o'clock with a ser mon by the Pastor, Rev. J. William Denton. The subject for the sermon will be "A Sick Dog and a Dirty Sow"
 Letter from France.
 John F. Lamb, of Broad street, has receiVa5 Iof+er his Merton
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
BERLIN AFFECTED
 BY COAL SHORTAGE
|ShOulder Axes! Chop! Is Con- { lllaDd Heard Throughout Town
ANTHRACITE EXHAUSTED
Manufacturing Establishments May Be Forced to Close-Committee of
 Council of Defense Meets Monday { I4
 Bazar in East Berlin Nets $z5.

Bazar in East Berlin Nets S75. The extreme shortage of coal which Bhas so greatly affected this part of A the country, has finally struck Berlin, land the residents of the town are worried for fear that the winter nav be a long one, and they will be aforced to find other fuel. For some Atime the homes and business estab- Alshments of the town were we'll SUD- Hthat the effect of the late fuel order @would release thousands of tons of koal~Which were either lost or held @up on the rails, and for a few days it @ppeared as if this were possible be- #cause of the great movement of Rfreight in New England. For over a Aweek there were six cars of coal on a #siding. near the station, and it was Every well known they were not con- @si gned to any local concern.
 # A large number of local people have Nalready shouldered their axes, and Fare trying to chop enough wood to Whde them over the cold weather, or 8until there may be another supply of @coal in town. The lack of coal will, @pf course, affect the local factories
 sWhile some have enough to supply
 8heir immediate demands, it is feared . .haS-continued cold weather and poor A Transportation will eventually result
 An more difficulty. One local con-
 E Eern would not divulge it's present Mutation, and another came out with 8khe frank statement that at the pres 8nt time its supply was low, in fact,
 She lowest that it had ever been.
 A Os.er one-half of the homes in the
 AOwn are burning wood, and there are lA lso some who have neither wood nor
 a oal as they were depending on the
 Bnuch hoped for change in the situa-
 @ on.
 M Berlin dealers have exhausted their
New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
Letter from France.

John F. Lamb, of Broad street, has received a letter from his son Merton telling him of his safe arrival in