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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Paine Of HaIieweil and Miss Villa
A. Griffith OF Augusta, survive to-
gether with an uncle, Charles G.
Griffith Of Augusta and an aunt. Mrs.
Melissa Quint of WATERFOWL, Mass.
He was a member Of Asylum
Lodge, No. 20. I. o. Q. F.. and Au-
susta Lodge No. .400. Modern Wood
men of America. He was for a
number Of years before going to Bel
fast connected with the Augusta Fire
Department, being at that time fore
man Of Capitol Hose Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
GERMANS GRASP HOPE
BY AMERICANS VISIT

Munich, Dec. 30.-fBy the Associated
Press).-The constantly recurring ru-
NOR that America will soon send food
stuffs to Germany has been revived by
the arrival here OF Ellis Dresei and
Franklin Day. both OF Boston, Mass,
and both connected with the American
legation at Berne. They have begun a
tour OF German cities TO study food con-
ditions
Inguirers have been assured by the
Americans that the mission is personal
and in no way official. but the news
papers. with one exception, refer to
them as the food commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

will perform the ceremony of install
lation and will be assisted by Mrs.
Linnie W. Keyes as grand marshal
and Miss Anna Partridge as grand
chaplain. A short entertainment will
conclude the evenings program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
Dusseldorf Miners Fioht

Amsterdam. Dec. 3o-Striking min
rs in the Dusseldorf district have
& :'.-i,' pitched battle with the SOL
ac-@ protecting the mine. according
+" advices received here Several
r rHo"s were killed and wounded be-
r. the troops surrounded and ar
rested the miners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
WHITEFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur King and Mrs.
Dexter kenseil of the Center were re-
cent visitors at Fairview.
Mr.. and MTs. John Cate OF Dresden
passed Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Da.
vid L. Matthews.
Mr.. and N-rs. Bert HoudIette Of Gardi-
nsr or Sunday visited Mr.. HoudIsttss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Quartermaster Austin Alder OF the
United States Naval Aviation Corps
former supervisor OF Inanual training
in the public schools Of Augusta. is
in the city on a brief visi. to friends
Mr.. Alden has just returned from
overseas service and arrived in New
York but few days ago. He will re-
turn today to that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Rose of Sharon Chapter, No. 13, o.
E. s., will hold it's regular meeting
on Wednesday evening, Jan. /, to be
followed by the installation OF Off
GERS for the ensuing year. Supper
will be served at $50 Mrs Rather
inc c. Morrill,, past grand matron,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Chester a. Haskell of the United
States Naval Signal School has re-
turned to his station at Hampton
Roads, Va. after passing an 11-day
Through at tic home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. +. c. Haskell. Arsenal
street. He had as his guest Cecil
V. Huckins Of the same school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
Grand Cross for Gourard

Paris, Dec. 30-GHavas).- GENERA
Gourand. who commanded the
French armies In the Champagne
sector in the final days Of the war
has been awarded the grand cross OF
the Legion Of Honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

L. s. Barlow. former assistant e
the ba@eagemaster ut the Maine Cen
trail station. but who il now in the
employ Of the New England Centre
Railroad and is living NJ Winsted
Conn. Is in the city for a short stay
and is calling On old friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Elmer Trouant returned on Sunday
10 orono 70 resume his studies a,
the University OF Maine after hav-
ing enjoyed the Christmas holiday
with his parents. Mr., and Mrs Y. T.
Trouant OF Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Z. J. Treen. formerly OF this city.
who had been visiting his wife at
Oxford. \. s.. called upon friends in
this city Monday on his way TO Bos-
ton, where h, is engaged III Navy y.
NJ. {. A. work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
new nation
Czecho-Slovaks Will Be
Subject

At Third Meeting Next Sunday
Evening at Universaiist Church.
Prof. Gimer Well Posted on His
tory Of Newcomer Among Nations
Of the World
TIE Augusta Open Forum is main
tanning its reputation for securing
weekly discussions OF mos. timely in
terest by announcing for next Sun
day night at the Universalist church
an address on "Czecho- Slovakia'S
Five Hundred Years Figh. Tor Free
dom" Right now in the Negotiations
preliminary to the peace meeting in
France this wonderful new nation is
playing it's vital part. 1t is counted
on as @ basis for crystalizlng Russia
into nation and as a barrier for
Fan Germanism,
Prof. Albert II. Gilnler, who will
discuss this timely and Interesting
subject Sunday night at Augusta 5
Opcn Forum is Professor CT English
at Tufts College. RE has travelled ex-
tensfyely in Europe and is intimately
acquainted with the Czecho SIovah
movement and the people behind 1t.
During 1918, Professor Gilmor lee
tnrcd at camps, forts. and naval sta
lions and was everywhere received
with great enthusiasm.
More to the point, he has very sue
cessfuliy negotiated the Oren Forum
platform, and has spoken at many.
winning the highest praise and conf
mendation.
No more interesting Republic will
be discovered when the map of Eu-
rope is re-made completely than the
baby nation. Czecho Slovakia. Nat
uraliy the intelligent people Of Au-
gusta are keen to learn more about
this newcomer among the nations OF
the world They will have the OPP
portunity, not only of hearing Prot.
Gilmer but afterwards. in the ques-
ton period Of asking him Gny Gues-
tions that occur to them hearing on
this interesting subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Miss Lucy TiIcon'h. secretary Of the
Girls Club at Greenfield, Mass. is
passing few days in tho city with
her mother. Mrs. Lendail Titcomh, GG
Stone street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Miss Ruth rroEant left Monday Tor
Springvale to resume her studies al
Mason Institute. after having en-
joycd the Christmas recess at hc.
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Miss Margaret Silver has accepted
4 position AZ switchboard operator Of
the private branch exchange recently
installed at the kennehcc Journal o.
flee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
Merrill Bros.
Beginning Wednesday, Janu-
airy first, our grocery business
will be conducted on a
Strictly Cash Basis

After the most careful consideration We
are convinced that the fairest method of
conducting a grocery business is on a
strictly cash basis. This means the elm.
ination of all charge accounts and, In our
case, delivery service as well. The saw.
ings which will result will be returned to
our customers in the form of better mer.
chandise values.
In the price of every article, under the
old plan, there is included percentage of
the cost of delivery and cost of charging.
with an additional allowance for poor bills.
Yet the customer who carries his pack
ages or pays cash, pays for something in
service that he does not receive.
Under the new plan EVERYONE will
pay for what he gets and get ALL that
he pays for.
This move, we realize. will not, at first,
be received favorably by all our customers.
particularly those who have long been ae-
customed to the service of charge and
delivery and who are amply able and will
ing to pay its full price. We feel conf
dent, however, that we can count on the
continued patronage of our established
trade in the adoption of our new policy.
once they see it's absolute fairness and the
benefits to be derived.
We value highly the good will and steady
patronage Of the long line Of customers
who have made possible our business sue
cess and we take this occasion to thank
them for it.
We shall continue to handle only the
highest grade brands Of merchandise with
which our name is unquestionably asso-
ciated. The prices on these goods will
naturally be considerably reduced and our
customers. one and all alike. will receive
the fullest measure Of merchandise for
their money.
May we not count CT yaur patronage III
working ont cur new policy OF savings?
PIT Water ST.
hu9usta, Me.
Dec. 80, tSia
drc3rl3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
Tuesday, December 81, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

! sale of unusual magnitude is in
progress at the L. w. Adams store.
fake time TO read the unusual offer
ings in undermuslins, ntghtgowns,
silks and Satins.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Alma Leclair Of Brunswick under
went surgical treatment Monday
morning at the Augusta General hos
pital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Miss Grace HASKELL Of Everett.
mass. passed Christmas AMI Sunda. y
with her sisters, Mrs. J. Z. Carlin @!
Manchester ana Mrs. ietcy \. Win:,
Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Members of Merrill Commandcry
Ne. S26. L. Q. G. c.. are requested
to attend a special meeting this Tues
day evening, Dec. 81. Important bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Robert Williamson, who lad been
enjoying the Christmas holidays with
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Williamson
Of Grove street, left on the $50 train
Monday for Cambridge, Mass. to re-
sumo his studies at Harvard College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

DR.. w. j. OConnor has returned to
his home in this city, after having
tor several days enjoyed o visit to
Mrs. O'Connors parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Qualey Of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
will hold a special meetina at $50
this Tuesday evening. Dec. 81, at til"
bone Of Mrs. Annie Davis. eros y
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet this
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Sidney
Perkins. Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Mrs. Edwin Brown. who Is Ill with
yneumonia at her home on Maple
street is reported to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Or. Walter G. Thomas is reported
to be confined to his home on VIM
throp street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Miss Annie Lyon OF Windsorville
j, q pa tient at the Augusta General
hospital. where on Monday morning
the underwent surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Edward Dolan Of North Vassalboro
was admitted Monday to the Angus
Ia General hospital for surgical treat
nent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

Ellsworth E. Peacock Of Readheld
was caller Monday at the court
house on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

t'red Pest, radio electrician, sta
;Ioncd at Beaufort, S. c.. has returned
70 duty after having passed ten
day fUrlough at his home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

The Augusta Merchants Associa-
ton announces that all stores will be
open as usual on New Years day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
By Request

The journal is asked TO publish the
following letters:
kennehec journal Co:
VIII YOU please announce the fol-
lowing in Your Augusta locals:
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lovejoy
Of Granite Hill wish to announce that
their daughter. Miss Laura B. Love
joy of Brooklyn. y. y. has broken
her engagement to Scrgt. William II.
Doyle.
MR.. and MRS WIN. 4. LOvEJOY.
r. S.. Hallowell. Me.
MI and Mrs. Fred a. Barry wish
to announce that there never was an
engagement of marriage between
their son. Sergt. W. II. Doyle of this
city and Miss Laura Lovejoy of
brooklyn, n. y: also that Mrs. Fred
Barry or Sergt. Doyle had no knowi
edge of the announcement which pre-
viously appeared in the Kennebec
Journal.
MRS. FRED. BARRY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31

II. E. Jacobs of Readfield was in
the city awhile Monday on matters of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
telephone 1876

Cards OF thanks obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect. etc. Will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
Inc. 40 charge less tina. 70 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
!ournal promptly will confer faVo.
by notifying the othce immediately.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Queer Fiuureheads,

With the return Of the wooden ships,
the queer fgureheads common on an
aient sailing ships may again come
into vogue. In the days Of stirring sea
tales the fgurehead was regarded as a
necessary and characteristic emblem
Of every vessel, as important as q
mark Of individuality as her name.
Many, indeed, are the superstitions
which cluster around the figurehead-
probably more than around any other
single thing on shipboard. Sailors say
any injury to it bodies Dad luck, both to
the ship and to all that are on her.
And the bad luck will last until the
damage has been repaired. So great
Is the fear Of this that there have been
cases where, when an arm or leg has
been broken off in storm, the crew
has performed rough surgery, In the
midst Of its fight for life, restoring the
lost part In some fashion to assuage
the figures grief until port and real
wood carver could be reached.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
"Tire" Chains for Human r

ire" CnaInS Tor human FeeS
For weeks the streets of New York,
Chicago, and various other American
cities have been covered with thick
layer of smooth ice, resulting In an I'M
certain footing for pedestrians and
in an unusual number of falls. Rub
bers have been Of but little use as q
means Of maintaining ones equilibri-
UNI on the slippery surface. Indeed,
to many, particularly the aged folk,
the icy pavements have been con.
slant source of terror, the Scientific
American states.
Whether the ice remains or not, re-
lief is in sight. The Introduction OF
the tire chain principle for pedestrians
now promises to solve the Icy pave
ment problem. This up-to-the-minuta
device consists merely Of simple
chain net which slips under the sole Of
each shoe, and a leather strap which
passes about the heel and serves to
hold the antislip member in place. Al
in the instance of the conventional tire
chain, this foot chain effectively pre-
vents slipping.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Birds Mimic Failing Shells.

We are accustomed to talk Of the
parrot as wonderful mimic; but al
most every bird is a born imitator.
Our men in the firing line have had am
pie opportunity of proving this. A
case of a hen imitator Is given in the
London Times. The writer says that
his son was sitting in yard just be-
hind the firing line on the western
front when he thought he heard q
shell coming. Just as it sounded as
though it was about to burst, the
aolse stopped. Two minutes later the
same noise was repeated, and the SOL
dier saw that the noise was made by
4 hen. The sound was then taken up
by cock, and was an exact imita-
lion Of falling shell. From inquiries
the soldier made, he found that along
the front birds have learned to make
this noise since the war began.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Work for Chemists.

The swift development Of the SCH
.nce Of aviation has produced a num-
Der Of highly important questions
(Which, in the opinion Of experts, must
be solved by the chemist. Ways must
be found, for example, to overcome
the susceptibility Of the machine to
sudden changes Of temperature, and
some sort Of chemical compound Is
needed to make cloth, used in air.
planes and elsewhere, waterproof, air.
proof and slow-burning. Other fields
Tor the chemist are suggested by the
demands for rustproof metal parts
and light alloys.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
School Election June 4,

The Minot Special School District
No. l will hold its annual election
June 4. The terms Of Martin Jacob
son and L. ]. Palda Jr. expire and
they will be candidates for re-elec-
ton. 1t is quite probable that they
will be reelected without opposition.
The matter Of voting a levy of 10
mills for school building purposes will
come up at this time. This money
will be necessary to complete the
splendid building now in the course
of construction and as it amounts to
will carry almost unanimously.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23

then go dashing down the stairs
again. At last the door was opened.
A lop-sided, pain-racked face, tragic
with fear, peeped in. It was followed
by its owner-a Swedish girl who ex-
planned in broken English that she
wanted tooth pulled. The dentist
told her to sit in the operating chair,
and without waiting to see that she
obeyed, turned to his instrument cab
met.
When he turned around with his for
reps In his hand, he was astOnished
to find his frightened patient sitting
on the foot rest Of the chair.
Il guess she expected me to sit In
the chair and hold her head between
my knees" explained the dentist.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
A Discordant Note.

Life is made possible to US by the
racrifices Of other people. The wheel
would soon come to a standstill If
there were no unselfish love in the
world. When we become so self-cen-
tered that we think only of ourselves
and the qualification of our own de-
sires, our lives are discordant note
in the harmony Of the universe. We
must be loving and unselfish to pay
back the debt we owe.-Girl's Com
panion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Lack Of Enthusiasm.

Young Albert-Oh, mother, I do love
Geake It's awfully nice.
Mother, reprovingly-You should not
ssay "love" cake, say "like." Don't say
stsawful :" say Every" DO not say mice ;"
say good" And, by the way, the word
ooh" should be omitted. Now, my dear,
repeat the sentence correctly.
Albert like cake; it's very good.
.Mother-That's better!
Albert with an air Of disgust)-It
asounds as if was talking bout bread
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
VentiIatlno Prospect Holes.

A novel method has been adopted
by some ingenious prospectors In
Montana for ventilating their pros
pect holes. When they have dug to
such depth that fresh air no longer
circulates freely to the bottom Of the
hole, they set up an alright stove
at the edge Of the shaft, putting up
three or four lengths of stovepipe
for a chimney and running another
pipe from the bottom Of the hole to
the air intake at the front Of the
stove. The latter pipe is held in place
by fastening it to the shaft timbering.
When fire is built in the stove, air
is drawn from the bottom Of the shaft
and fresh air circulates downward to
replace it. Ventilation can be secured
in this way to a considerable depth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23

quietly watching various owners and
trainers exercising their stock. A to-
bacco raiser from the back Of the
county swung down the home stretch
behind a bony, awkward, skittish,
weird-looking animal. The trap In
which the farmer sat was the best
that money could buy, and as shiny as
paint and varnish could make it; the
harness was new, ornate, and elabo-
rate. He halted In front Of Colonel
Hendrick::
"Hey, joint" he called out. 'What
do you think of this OUTFIT"
"Fine, jeff; fine" stated Colonel
Hendrick. Perfectly splendid! ]
congratulate you. There's only one
thing more needed to make It abso'
lutely complete"
"What's that?" demanded the sur.
prised countryman.
"A boss" said the colonel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Work Done on Plaza -Minot Highway

Chas. NICHOLS and J. D.. Johnson
from Stanley township and j. S.
Hornberger from Tolgen township,
were in Minot Friday comforting with
the county commissioners relative to
Improvements on the Plaza -Minot
highway, which covers distance of
as miles. Some good road work is be-
ing done this year on the main road,
the efforts being made to build the
main road we'll, and petitions were
presented Friday to complete the last
connecting link on the route, the grad
ing Of the Tolgen coulee between
Shealey and Tolgen townships.
The farmers along the route hope
to see the government establish a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Government Clerks Employed.

A provincial British paper prints the
following tribute to the activity Of gov
eminent clerks in these times, with an
added sarcasm as to their supposed
idleness in former days:
'In stroll through town by night
one may see in certain streets many
men doing clerical work behind blind
less windows. They are the overtimers
Of the government departments, some
Of which have extended to extra
houses. The spectacle may satisfy the
persons who used to complain that, de-
spite all the schemes for relieving the
unemployed, nothing seemed to be
done for young men in government Of
fices."-OutlOok.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
Missing Best Happiness.

The people who set their hearts. on
having an easy, pleasant time with
nothing to rufile their spirits, are shut
Eing the door against happiness. For
the best happiness comes through en-
deavor, through putting every power
of the soul and body into something
worth while and winning out. If your
ideal is having an easy time, then true
happiness is not for you.-Girl's Com
Oanion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
LOYAL to His Friend.

The Sunday school teachers in con-
gested parish gave their pupils din
ner. Each child had permission to
bring a friend. Pete came to the din
ner leading a gaunt mastif by rope.
II said a friend, not dog" said
an astonished teacher.
"Well, Tige's my friend, If he Is q
dog, an he hasn't had film up all
avinter," argued the little fellow.
Tige got good dinner and supply
eef bones for future filings up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
IITERATURE LOVING LADIEs.

When Dante told his love to Bee.
In limpid song that held no flaw.
Pledging eternal constancy,
She answered "Aw!"
When Herrick sang his Julia's praise
With magic words the maid he wood
And when she heard his lyric lays,
"Uh-huh," she cooed.
When Byron hurled his burning cha1E0
At every Mabel. Jane or Liz.
She listened to his gay romance
And lisped. Gee whiz!"
And whom to Carolyn I sing
AS Dante, Herrick. Byron did.
She acts as charmed as anything,
And cries. ooh, kid!'
The Je0t01.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-23
NOTICE.

The discount rate on Canadian cur
rency until further notice will be 2
per cent and this rate will be charged
on all currency of this kind received
by the undersigned banks:
Citizens Bank of Minot.
First Farmers Banl:.
First International Bank of
Minot.
Observation-Disclosures Bank
Of Minot.
Second National Bank of
Minot.
Union National Bank Of
Minot. 6-23-t1