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The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
GOVERNOR APPOINTS MEM
 BERS TO DEFENSE COUNCIL

Little Rock, July 16,-Yesterday ev enlng the appointment of three new members of the State Council of De- Tense was announced by Governor Brough.
 They are: Judge Jacob Trieber, representing the Federal Judiciary; W. Lynn Hemingway, representing the Liberty Loan organization; and J. R. Vinson, as an additional repres- entative of the Red Cross. The ap- pointments were ratified at meeting of the State Council at noon yester- day.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
BONDS OF THE FOURTH
 LIBERTY LOAN

Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan are now being turned out by the thou sands daily by the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The bonds are similar in form and design to those of the third loan, and space has been left on each bond for insert Ion Of the exact terms of the bonds.
 It IS believed that sufficient num- Der of the bonds will be ready to make possible immediate delivery of all ponds of the fourth loan as the are purchased.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE
 OFFICES ARE COMING OUT

Candidates for the speakership of the next house of Representatives are already coming out of hiding. C. P. Newton, of Pulaski. is the first to an nounce positively. He used to repres ent Lonoke county in the House, so he has experience in lawmaking. He is now and has been for several years superintendent of the Confederate Home. Another candidate who has definitely announced is J. D. Doyke, of Lawrence county, who is one of the best known legislators of the state, having served several times, He was in the city last week spying out the land. He is wearing a flag with three service stars on the leapel of his coat. Still another candidate is wv Thompson, representative from lndep- endence county, who has also been in Little Rock, looking in on the Con- stitutional Convention, and deadening some political timber as he goes a. long
 For president of the Senate, Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge is an a vowed candidate. There will be more candidates for both officers there always is.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
WORK OF THE MINTS

714l39119 new coins, with value of S43. .596 .895, were made during the fiscal year ending June 30 last, which breaks all previous records. The hints worked on 24-hour day basis most of the year. Over 00,000,000 cent pieces, nearly S3,OO0 ,OOO nickels, 24OO0 O0O half dollars, 45,000,000 quarters. and 116,OOO,OOO dimes were coined
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
 JANITOR'S SON IS WOUNDED

Little Rock, July 16-W. P. Smith, janitor of the Constitutional Conven- tion has received advices that his son McHarley Smith, of the Marines, has been wounded in the fighting in France He lost half of his left foot, and was also shot in the shoulder. He is about 25 years old.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16
NOTICE

Carload new Ford cars for sale. Also other automobiles and trucks of various kinds. Would like to corres- pond with any one who would likely be in the market in the future.
 Mendenhall X Fairchild,
 Rosston, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16

rntered as second class mail mat .or November 4th, 1905, at the post "a ssco at Prescott, Ark, under the act O Of Congress, March 3. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-16

This machine will speak for itself and might say that needs introduction to the buying public. Ask any and she will tell you that she has always heard of the WILSON as being of the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
WEST GARDINER
G. Hartwell Clough.

G. Hartwell Clough, one of the
leading citizens of the town. died az
his home on tho Mill road. near
r'rcnch's Corner, Tuesday of typhoid
pneumonia aftcr an illness of two
weeks. He was well known through
out the country and had hosts of
friends
Nh Clo1leh was the son of the late
Charles C'lough and was born in this
town &C years ago. He learned the
carpenter's trade of his father and
when n young man went to Fail
River Mass, where he was located
for many years. as a carpenter and
contractor.
About % years ago he returned to
the home place to assist his father in
the latters declining years. Since
the death of his father Mr.. Clough
has carried on the farm and worked
some at his trade as carpenter.
He was an active member of Cob
hosseecontee Grange, No. 100. and for
many years served as q member Of
the school board.
He leaves two children. Mrs. Helen
Wakefield of Gardiner and Charles
Clough who lived at home, also one
brother Willis Clough of Augusta
and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Cameron
of West Gardiner and Mrs. Lillian
Towlc of Massachusetts,
sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
STOMACH TROUBLES
ARE DUE TO ACIOITY
Tells Safe. Certain. Speedy Relief for
Acid Indigestion

So-called stomach troubles, such as IN
digestion. gas. sourness, stomach-ache
and inability to retain food are in prob
dence that excessive secretion of acid
Is taking place In the stomach. causing
the formation of gas and acid indiges-
ton.
Gas distends the stomach and causes
that full, oppressive. burning feeling
sometimes known as heartburn. while
the acid irritates and fnflames the deli
cate lining OF the stomach The trou-
BILE lies entirely in the excess develop
ment or secretion of acid.
TO stop or prevent this souring of the
food contents Of the stomach and to
neutralize the acid. and make it bland
end harmless. a teaspoOnful of bisurat-
cd magnesia, good and effective cor
rector of acid stomach, should be taken
IA quarter of glass of hot or cold
water after eating or whenever gas.
sourness or aCidty is felt. This sweet
ems the stomach and neutralizes the
acldity in few moments and il per-
'ectly harmless and inexpensive remedy
to use
An anita cid. such as bisurated mag
nesia which can he obtained from anv
druggist in either powder or tablet form
enables the stomach to do its work
properly without the aid of artificial d.
Restants. Nagnesia comes in several
forms. so he certain to ask for and take
only Bisura:ed Magnesia. which is es-
perially prepared for the above purpose.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

rare sweetness and her singing will
be greatly missed another year here in
musicales Miss Bryant graduates in
June.
Following the music came Il one-act
comedy entitled "A Double Deception"
Miss Caroline Houston of Portland
showed real dramatic talent in the dou-
BILE character of Aunt Penelope, first as
a charming young lady of is years Of
age, and then as typical, domineering
old maid who came to run the affairs
of her young nephew and his bride.
Marion Chase, also of Portland, as
Mrs. Shil!ingsworth, gave u true con-
ception of the feelings of a young bride
upon whom was thrust a visit of in
definite length Of the maiden aunt Df
Mr.. Shiilingsworth.
Harry Taylor of Fayerte as Mr.. Shil-
lingsworth acted the part of a helpless
and confused husband standing between
two fres.--a pacihst to Mrs. Shillings-
worth and a genial host to his aunt, Miss
Penelope Shradrock.
Miss Hannie Palmer, the housekeeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
MADISON
New Principal for High School
Local Shortage Of Potatoes
Good Fishing at Lake
Embden-Personals

Madison school committee We're
somewhat surpired little over
week ago when it was learned that
Prof. Guy Williams would not pc the
principal Of the Madison High school
next year as expected. when IL was
learned that Prof. Williams was TO
leave North Arson the school author
tiles of hat town Immediately got
busy and made Prof. Williams very
substantial inducement to stay, which
he decided to do. at the last minute.
Madison School committee has now
engaged Prof w J. Holman Of New
port Mr. Homan graduated from
Bates College in the class of 1909.
He has served one year as principal
of North Arson Academy five years
in the, Gutlford High School, and for
the past year has been at Newport.
Edward Lessore went Tuesday af-
ternoon 10 Bangor, where he expects
to undergo a surgical operation in the
Bangor Hospital and will remain for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Herrick.
and Thalma Pease. who have been
passing the winter in St. Petersburg,
Florida. returned to their home i'll
Madison Tuesday night.
Moses II. Knox went to Lewiston
Tuesday afternoon to attend the
Grand Lodge Of Knights Of Pythias
low iii session in that city
/ Local grccers report q shortage in
potatoes ana say that il spite of the
: hi ;-I, 70, ho
of potatoes to be had, they are ex-
ceedingly difficult to obtain.
Mrs. Abbie ". Gray, who broke her
ankle early in the winter, is now
able u be out with the aid of
cane. Mrs. Gray is over 50 years Of
ago, and was able to attend church
last SUNDAY, after an interval Of sew
eral months.
/ The theme of the sermon at the
Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning will he The Com
mon Stewardship" The subject for
the evening sermon will be THE
/ Tragedy Of the Withered Hand"
/ Mrs. w. II, Kennison and son
Ralph, ana Mrs. .. y. Sawyer are
passing The week with Rev. and Mrs
Il. i. Love in Rumford. making the
trip across country hy auto.
Plans are we'll under way for the
opening Of the Red Cross drive in
Madison Saturday. In the afternoon
there will he benefit baseball game
between the Hollingsworth & Whit
ncy ana Indian Spring Wooden mill
teams. In the evening there will be
band con ,"rt. speeches. etc, on Main
street.
+ Janitor 6. w. Haynes Of the Mad
ison High school building allows the
school is hard to beat in patriotic
farming. Wednesday morning he
found he upper corridor. ladies'
dressing room. and part Of the lower
corridor thoroughly sowci, with
peas.
A string of seven trout. two togue,
and two salmon, Weighing all the
way from to pounds, and caught
by Mr.and Mrs. Napoleon Champagne
in one DAYS fishing at Moosehcad
lake attracted much attention at J.
r. Emery store, Tuesday afternoon.
Guy " Lambert left town Wcdnes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
ROME

Mr.. and Mrs Roy Cannon and two
children from Oakland were callers at
Mrs. Cannon $ parents, Mr., and Mrs.
William Dudleys sunday.
a large crowd attended the flag rails
ing and dance at Rome Corner Friday
afternoon and evening. All report a
nice time and a fine program.
Summer guests are beginning to ar
rive at Jamaica Point Camps.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crowell and children.
Miss Mary Yeaton, also George Crowell
and little daughter, visited relatives in
Monmouth and East Winthrop recentl".
Mrs. Bert Mosher and children. also
Miss Weltha Richardson. passed Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Tarney Mosher.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest stevens extend congra tulations
upon the arrival of Il little girl born
Sunday. The little lady weighed So. lbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
Milo BOYS Narrow Escape

Kenneth, the 11-year- son of
NJ" and Mrs. Louis Perkins Of Milo,
narrowly escaped drowning Monday
afternoon. only the Quickness of &C
ton of employees of the Excelsior
Co, who went to the rescue pre-
vented a tragedy. The boy slipped
on the emhankmont ofsthe canal and
fell into the water which moves
swiftly at this season of the year.
The men rescued him as he was go
ing down for the last time. He was
unconscious and the rolling barrel
treatment was applied with success
and the lad came out Of it with little
harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Chicago

and William Koran as the friend q
Shillingsworth sent TO the stat,
meet Miss Penelope. actcl then ,
in a creditable manner.
After the farce all were invited /,
Gymnaa UNI where marching and
cial time We're enjoyed.
The committee in cnarge Of The
ming were Marion Chase, TIilda Ste
Carolyn MacFarland, and Do
Handy.
The young ladies have reason u
well satisfied with the proceeds 0
evening which go towards the So
of girl in India. an obligation
the association assumed some
ago.
Helen Taylor, Caroline MacFa
Margaret Whittemore and Alice y
acted as u3hers for the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

day for the Big ial4nd camps at
Spider lake. wher he has position
as chef Tor the summer.
Local fishermen are reporting e%-
cellent luck at Lake Emblem in the
past few days. One well-known
Madison ,cung woman landed three
salmon the first Of the week. the
smallest Of which weighed > - lbs,
and the largest lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

and settled. He rested over night III
the lookup.
Mrs. Annie Upham who sustained
serious injuries at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Ira A. Norton, where
she was a guest, had sufficiently re-
covered Wednesday to return 10 hel
home in Lewiston. Her oaughtei'
Mrs. Emma Bigelow will remain III
town for a longer visit at the norton
home.
| Memories of past workers was Yer!
DELIGHTFULLY."- considered by the W. -
T. L. women of Skowhegan IuesuaE
& fternoon in Library parlors' a plo-
gram directed by Mrs. Mabel Juohi'is
included The Mystic Borderland anu
other poems read by Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Merrill and the considering
of the memorials. Mrs. Rose BUR
rill, past treasurer was given the
part of memories of past officers anu
Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrich took up
Memories of Mothers meetings; MIS-.
Eta Lacasce considered Memories OF
the Sewing School and its Work ana
Miss Gertrude s. Weston, former
Christmas Giving. Former teacher
receptions were told of by Mrs. Nelhe
r. Copp, a member of the school
teaching force and Mrs. Emma NJ.
Smith told Of Mrs l.. NJ. y. Stevens.
prominent temperance workers VINO
had spoken here in the past, speaking
from more than ordinary acqualnt-
ance as many of them had been en-
tertained in her home. Miss Yves
tons mother, the late Mrs. Clemen-
tine Weston was q reVered president
Of the local union which bearS her
name. Mrs. Judkins closed the pro-
gram by reading Bringing Your
Sheaves with You" During the af-
tcrnoou John Oddly played delight
full piano number and Miss Marion
dyer sang three songs, two of them
being in French with Mrs. Lila
Friend as the accompaniSt.
On complaint of Henry Brophy OF
Fairfield, agent for the protection OF
children Harry Curran, aged Is and
Dorothy \. Longchamp 10 years. hair
brother and sister and the chlldreh
Of Mrs Alice Ransom who was pc
fore Judge BrazZill on the charge OF
being a nuisance We're in Municipal
court Wednesday. 1t was claimed
by the officers that the children were
in surroundings injurious 80 thelr
health and morals. They are stu
dents at the Park school and hoth
mother and children seem TO feel
very badly over the matter. Mrs
Ransom was released from jail
Wednesday morning having procured
hail for her further appearance at
Supreme court in September,
Mrs. RawSon apparently decided
to take The matter in her own HANDS
ana she and the children both d'Sap-
pearcd while thc officer was at din
ncr. officer Brophy at once instltut-
cd u search and il is expected the w"-
man and childien will be brought inc
court again., as it is believed s1o
only went to her home IN bigeIo"
I'M n4!ghborhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
ONLY TREATMENT
THAT GAVE RELIEF
Suffered Three Years Before
Finding "Fruit-a-tiyeS"
Central Wharf, Boston, Ma.


For three years, | was troubled
with Constipation. accompanied by
Dizziness and Violent Headaches.
took medicines and laxatives, but
without permanent relief.
Last October. I heard of Fruit a
tivcs' or Fl nit Liver Tablets. l used
one box and the results were so pro
nounced that l bought two dozen
boxes.
continued using Fruit "a ives
until the twenty-four boxes were
finished. when my physical condition
was perfect" JAS. J. ROYALL.
soc oox, for s2.50. trial size csc.
At dealers or from FRCIT-A- TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG, n. f
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
Bangor School Supt. Reelected

The annual meeting OF the Bangor
school committee was held Tuesday
night. D. Lyman Norwood was
reelected superintendent of schools.
II. F. Kilnhall, now head Of the com
mercial department of Edward Lit
tie High school OF Auburn. was
elected head OF the commercial de-
partment succeeding Herbert E.
Congdon. resigned. He is a former
resident OF Bangor. There were no
other changes of Importance consid-
cred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
Fredk. n. kimball Of Bath

well-known wholesale grain mer-
chant Of Bath. died Tuesday at his
home. 638 High street. after a long
illness. He was a Mason and was a
member of the Park and Cemetery
Commission. He leaves a wife, one
son. Lieut. Milton S. Kimball. in the
balloon service at F. - Sill. Ok. and
one daughter, Miss Priscilla Kimball.
Funeral services wilpf be held Thurs
day at at his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

probate court was in session again
Wednesday at the Court mousse W.
Judge c. O. Small presiding. ne
,errn has been characterized thus lar
nv the presentation of an unuSualiS
large number of Wills lor
Among these was the VIII OF MI D
sarah a. LOOMS, late Oh thls ~"
cha haoueathed to William j. W hlt-
,ar,ore of St. Paul, Mimi, TO Alton
T. Whittemore. Gertrude r. ed'e''
orroll W. Whittemore, Myron Loom
20 Ryron LOOMS, Perlie Looms anu
Jura I,oomis of Skowhegan the SUMS
Of 500 each. To her sister, MIS- Ell
len Corson Of Brighton, she let an
the money on deposit in the Sho"
beean Savings Bank at the time OF
Ter decease and the rest of her prop
ortv to Mrs Corson, Mrs. Ethel " ara
q MACE of Dover, Ernest a. RoWeil
Of Skowhegan, Harold f. Rowell or
col,insville. Conn, Bert Corson Oh
brighton. Flora +. Wentworth OF
Athens, Herbert F. Corson OF BrlGh-
ton in equal shares. The Will was
made April Is, 1918, and Judge E. +.
Danforth is named as executor
The will Of Smith Sanborn of Ca
ratunk in which Amos X. Butler OF
this town was nominated executor.
was also presented. He bequeathed
his estate to his following nleceS:
Cora Miller, Seabury, \. b; An
gle kneeland, Pressure Isle; DR.. Ge-
noa Sanborn, Auburn; Leila WEB
ster. Mary Spofford, Skowhegan. ana
Ronia Ellis. whose residence is un-
known. This will was made in March,
1918.
BY the terms of the will of the late
Alice f. Barnes Of Pittsf1eld she be-
queathed to her daughters, Iva !.
Bickford and Lura NJ. Written, 81
each The rest goes to the son, liar-
old A. Barnes. who is named as eX-
ecutor and in event of his death the
property Will go to the daughters,
heretofore mentioned Will made on
April p, 1913.
The will Of Emore 7. Tracy indi-
Gates that his wife, Abby r. Tracy,
is to receive all his property, any
remaining at her death to go to Chas.
Steward. a son-in-law of the couple.
Among other matters Of business
transacted was the appointment of
Mrs. Josephine Caswell, administra =
trix of the estate of her mother, the
late Lydia Clements of Skowhegan
and the appointment of Henry r.. Nc
kenney administrator in the estate OF
Albert McDaniels, late Of MooS. Riv-
er
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

nh4 Court in Session Again Wednesday y Several Wills
Dso,ted for Probate-Report Joseph Sanford Missing
Cider Case in Order for Trial Before Judge BrazzeFre
Alarm as Reminder Of Red Cross Drive Announce Pro-
pram-Brng Alleged Stacker from The Forks-Aiemores
IF Past Workers by w. 4. L. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.. Sanford were
advised in letter from the officer
commanding the squadron of the
Ryal Flying Corps with which their
son Joseph was in active service that
this young man was reported as miss
ing on April 18th. Circumstances
seem to indicate that he has either
lost his life in an aerial battle or has
been taken prisoner by the Germans
A vigorous investigation has been in
stituted to determine, if possible,
what has really happened Mr.. San
ford sailed for England last Septem-
Der and received a thorough training
for aviation work ut Oxford ard 9TH
er points in England and Scotland
Mrs. Sanford Reynolds of Portland
has been in town this week superin-
tending the removal Of her house
hold goods TO that city. where Mr.
Reynolds has been located for some
time. He was for long time pro-
prietor of a BARRIERS shop here
William Frye, for many years the
faithful tender at the Water street
railroad crossing here left the first
Va NV Ftth Ioi d WISH WITH MS
daughter. Mrs Lillian Bushey in Ber-
lin, ~ H.
y cider case was in order for
trial Tuesday afternoon in Municipal
court before Judge Brazzill in which
George Corey and his daughter, Mrs
Alice RanSome who live several miles
outside of the village pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of common nui-
sance. 1t seems the neighbours en-
tered complaint that cider was be-
ing drunk at Corey place and that
other unpleasant incidents were &C.
curing there. Both Mr. Corey and
his daughter, whom it is understood
has been married three times admit
| ted that cider had been drunk at
their place but further alleged that
persons who had drank 1t there, in
some instances at least had broken
into their cellar and obtained the
liquid therefrom. Judge Brazzill
found probable cause however and
bound them both over to await the
September term of court placing
item under bonds of 5000 Mr. Corey
obtained the necessary sum to give
him his freedom but his daughter
was not so fortunate and was placed
in the county Jail for the present.
Ivan Watson OF Winthrop, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Watson of Nor
ridgewocil, now engaged in recruiting
Junior Volunteers is spending several
! days in Somerset County. Tuesday
afternoon he spoke at the High
school and Tuesday evening he met
with the Boy Scouts. He is travelling
through this section on horseback
and all boys old enough should make
special effort to he present at the
meeting which he calls TO listen to his
plan for their assistance in the great
| movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Two CIimean veterans. prot
the last in Ireland have Just
one was John Hayes. aged 80.
was wounded at the siege Of $
topol. and the other Denis He.
aged "a, who had SO years sorv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Monday morning. May 20 at 8
o clock the fire alarm will remind the
people Of Skowhegan to subscribe 10
the 500. 100000 second Red Cross War
fund. Red Cross headquarters. There
will be band concert from s.i5 to
9.45 in this first great over the Top
First Ten Hours" The plan is that
each person shall be their own so
licitor with no house to house canvas
unless contributions arc too scarce.
Booths for subscriptions and pledges
will open promptly at 9 o'clock and
people are urged to get into line for
the photograph to be taken for the
boys over there. Skowhegan's al
lotment is $4,000. One blast of fire
alarm will be given for the $1,000 sub
scribed; two blasts for the End $1,000
subscribed; blasts for the third.
$1,000 subscribed and fire alarm. whis-
ties and bells for the fourth $1,000
subscribed. The Red Cross head
quarters and the three banks will re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
"Corn.Less Day.
for Feet, Every Day

Use Gets IT," the Great Corn Dis
covery! Makes Corns Peel Right OF!
Look at the illustration below. See
the two fingers peeling Off n corn US
though il were a banana peel, And the
man Is smiling while he's doing it, All
done panlesslN, joyfu!ly. The moment