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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
General Forecast

The inds along the north and mid
die Atlantic coasts will be respec-
lively moderate to fresh west and
gentle to moderate variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
j. S. Government Mediation
May Prevent Railway Strike
in Mid West and West States

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. S.-The Balti-
more district of the Order Of Railroad
Teiegraphers in session here tonight de-
cided to postpone action with regard u
the threatened strike until Dec. 5. Gov
eminent mediation was declared immi-
nent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
THE WEATHER
FAIR

East New York and New England:
Fair, slightly warmer Wednesday and
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

Chicago, Nov. "a vote fayoring 4
strike Of railway telegr:, pliers on all the
roads in the United States and Canada
was cast in Chicago today by the gen.
eraf chaLrmen and secretaries of the 81
divisions Of the Order of Railway Tele.
graphers in Western and and Middle
Western states. The Chicago meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday and Thursday, ris-
ing temperatures. moderate to fresh
winds, mostly west to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
MARSHALL
WOULD BE
PRESIDENT
+ Wilson Attends the
Peace Congress in
Europe
opinion OF
WICKERSHAM,
EX-ATTY..GEN
;s1ABLlsHED 1925

,oote; Section of Constitution
10 Bear Him Out in His Con-
,enr,on = Declares Absence
il Europe Constitutes Inabil-
Nv % Discharge Powers and
Duties OF President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
WEDNESDAY: Fair

:. .s,.s ~. cents word 70 get your
n...,oe BY telegraph 70 one person.
e.. one cent q word you can get your
...,,oe through the ksnnsbsc Jour
vi 70 over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

Il costs 2z cents a word to get your
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent word you can get your
message through the kennebee Jour-
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
The Pierce Weber Co.
Mems Good Clothes and Outfttinu
Shop
nrf91It
lpr12d1t

girls in wooden and soft shoe dane
ITS, combined with dainty wardro De
cI"HEcs, 1hc girls answer to the title
Of j'hc Sisters Murrcy. and are this
week It one of Ecstons best vaude-
Vile houses.
The big act Of tho bill is the Lam
hcrt BroS. and Joe Donovan, world
premiere Banjoists and Jazz players
THIS is the original trio who served
up the music for the dancers at the
Hotel LenoX in Boston during the
dance season. - those WHO appre-
clate the best in Novelty or Banjo
music, these boys will prove a revela-
ton, their repertoire runs from the
ordinary ragtime or Jazz music to
Grand Opera selections of the high
est type.
The scale oc prices at the Opera
House, considering the quality and
quantity Of the show. make the
seats go Very quickly and an early
reservation is Imperative TO: those
who discriminate on locality The
management requests those reservtr3
seats to call for them before seven
O'Clock on nights of the show to avoid
delays in line at window sale.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

Work on the city highways has not
been commenced as yet except in the
way Of cleaning up the streets and
getting them in shipshape condition,
the 3treet department crew was en-
gagged yesterday on Northern avenue
and other streets in that vicinity
Commissioner Narney says that there
is much less 10 be done in that line
this spring than usual because Of the
work done III raking up leaves. etc.
last fall. One place where work #
Improvement may be really said 10
have commenced is at the stone
quarry on Malta Kill. where crew
Of men is getting out material to be
used later in finishing UP the Job 4 t
putting in macadam paving on Water
street, which Job was commenced last
year and carried as far down stree
as the front OF the Became & Cross
store. 1t is understood that the work
this year will be commenced in May
at the above point and carried as fan
south as the present south end of the
tar macadan, near Masonic Temple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Some Excellent Things Promised al
the Opera House Next Weak

Manager Greedy says that the
shows ot the last part Of the present
week are but slight criterion Of
what is due for the patrons of the
Opera House the coming week.
On MONDAY there opens splendid
big vaudeville show combined with
the greatest picture program shown
here. The picture feature for the
first three days is that big New
York ana Boston sensation entitled
THE Price Of a Good Time"
Inc tltie is all that the story i'm
plies IL Is wonderfully portrayed
moral lesson for the girls, not alone
the girls. but he who thinks he has
the markings of a man.
Inc picture is in eight reels and
abounds with most interest ing
scenes. mostly of Silded amusement
places ana spots where life is seen s.s
~ IS Hved by those whe choose to te
called THE Smart Set"
me other pictures comprise COM
cay ana news events, a well-selected
program Of new things in Film prod
uots.
The vaudeville is made up of three
spienolc variety offerings. every one
Iof winch comes to Augusta with top
nofch regulations as classy enter
tainers
me Hrst on the program is Allie
Johnson, The Monk on the Wire. i
coioreo individual Of the eccentric
type performing stunts on wire
that equal anything that Darwin
ever wrote about.
mere are two clever and pretty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Harriet L. Brown.
(Belfa st Journal)

Harriet L., wife of Hon .t-thu" !.
Brown Of Belfast. died n , T. m
"wednesday. April 10th. at her home
on Miller street after long illness
with a romplicG ton of al snasr;. - Z
was born in Thorndike. Jan. IS. l845,
! the daughter of the late ,'ha les an
Martha Shibles Patterson and was
the last of their family Of five c!i,l-
drcn. Her sister Ellen ned III youth
Her brothers. Charles II. and Rob
ert, died in California a numhc. If
years ago. and Fred in rhorniile ~
the old home place about two .carS
ago. Her husband. their "nly son.
Arthur r. Brown of Mechanic Fails,
his wife, formerly Miss EIla StiCkEoy
of Augusta. whom the deceased al
ways regarded as an oWl daughter,
and their three children II Elem r.,
Doris H.. and Arthur I.-hava met
with D deep afFliction and an H.
rcparable loss. She began her school
life In Thcrndke and later attended
the High schools at Unity and at
NeWburg. In her early womanhDrd
she was most successful teacher III
the district schools of Thorndike and
vicinity. August 50. 1871. she married
Mr.. Brown, who was then the prin
cipal of a private school al 0riia,
and for seven years she was his able
assistant. About 40 years ago they
made their home for short time in
Thorndike, but about So years ago
they came to Belfast, which has since
l.een their place of residence. For 10
wears Mr.. Browns duties II the CT
fee of the Secretary of State kept
him in Augusta and Mrs. Brown al
WAYS accompanied him there. For ten
years they spent the summer season
with the campers at Lake Cobbossee-
contee, about four miles from Angus
ia, and these were the most pleasant
Of their happy and devoted married
lives. Mrs. Brown was always loyal
to Belfast and its best interests. In
very quiet way she did great deal
Of charity work all her life and her
last acts We're the placing OF her per-
sonal effects where they would be
most needed. She was loyal to her
friends whose love she enjoyed for 4
lifetime. Always a grc,t reader. she
was familiar with the best of litera-
ture, the current political news and
business interests, thus making her
opinions a very strong influence "a
her husbands political and business
careers. She was promoter and
charter member OF the Children's aid
Society of Maine and served as lis
first secretary. She never list her
iuteres, in the Girls Home or IN he
Pelfa st Home for Aged Women. She
was one Of the earliest graduates OF
Seaside Circle. c. l.. S. G. For years
She was member Of the Belfast I'm
yroyement Society and Joined the
fred Cross. although failing health
did not permit her to be active in its
work. She was a Unitarian IN belief
and during the pastorate Of the late
Rev. James NJ. Leighton she united
wit, the First Parish church of Bel
fast For years she was an intiuen-
Tia, member Of the Woman's Ali.
ance OF that church. Always genial
and ccmpaniorable; a woman of high
moral character. she will be missed
and mourned by many outside If the
home circle. The funeral will take
Mace at her late home tomorrow,
Triday. at p. NJ. Rev. Arthur g.
wilson officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Clark Receives Popular
ity Prize Contest.

Of the half dozen screen stars entered
in the Ladies' World Magazine ScrecH
popularity contest, demure Marguerite
Clark emerged the winner. At the
Paramount studios at Fort Lee New
York she recently received her pr,ze.
This took the unusual form OF 4 huge
cake, beautifully iced and garnshed.
When the trophy was brought 10 her
as she sat on her stately throne. rec I
in the filming of The Seven Swans"
which is to be shown ii the Colonial
Theatre today. Miss Clark posed for
several photogra phs. TIE moment they
were finished. however. she demanded 1
knife and sliced off generous portions,
/ which were distributed to the motlnY
assembly of actors in all sorts Of cos
tunes, nowspape. reporters, carpenters
and others who surrounded hey "Tht
sample was fine, ayerred the star later
! and after a while I'm really going /,
eat some OF il. | often hear that IN.
been awarded a prize. but 50 seldom
tactually receive it."-A1v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
BJCASPORT ASSURED
OF A FINE SHIPYARD

BucAsDoFt, Ne, ApFil l2,-That snip
yard will shortly be in operation in
Bucksport is reported as an assured
fact, the only requisite now being the
necessary number or workmen. The
proposed yard site is on the Elmer
Lowell estate about a mile from the
village proper. and is declared by an
authority to be one of the best loca-
tons to be found east of Cape Cod.
Sufficient funds for equipping and oper-
ating the yard and contracts for the
construction OF three ocean going tugs
are offered by New York parties. AMI
It would seem that the starting OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
THE Whispering Chorus" Superb
Aircraft Picture 20 be Shown Here
Next Week

| Conceded to be ore of the most dra-
matte photoplays ever produced. The
Whispering Chorus" Cecil g. De Mn
production for Aircraft viii be shown
at the Colonial Theatre next Monday
and Tuesday. The picture is based up-
on the novel of the same name b. Pcr-
| ley Poore Sheehan. recently published
serially in a leading magazine The
scenario was prepared by lealIie Mac
fame as the scenarioist Of Joan tia
Woman The Woman Gol Forgot. 7"
"A Little American and other famous
cinema successes.
The theme of the picture is one OF
self-sacritice and it contains All the ele-
ments that appeal success rully to tie
human emotions. The story is that of 4
money from the corporation with WhicA
he is employed To escape arrest lie
drops out of sight to lead the life Of
a hermit fisherman, ieavfng his wife
and mother in ignorance Of his where
abouts He EXCHANGES clothing with Il
body which he fishes out of tha rive
and the police ares not only convince i
that Trimble is dead, bat thar he was
murdered.
Assuming false name he becomes 4
steVedore and is hunted by the police
as the man who slew himself. He re-
turns home clandestinely to see his
mother and is arrested for his own
murder His wife. who had married
again IN the belief that she was a
widow. sees him after his conviction
ana rather than destroy her happiness
ne cohvinces her that they had never
met before and goes to his doom sDiI-
ingly. The story is replete with dr,-
matte situations that thrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Over at the police station Yesterday

over at the police station yesterday
they had guest in the shape of a
small black spaniel dog that had the
ecu room all to himself. Where the
little fellow came from was not
known Yesterday. but from indica-
tons he was someone's pet and had
become lost. The little fellow wears
a wide black collar brass trimmed
and bearing name plate but vita
10 name on it. City Marshal Tyler
will keep the dog at the station for
short time in hopes that the owner
Will call and claim the animal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
A $4,000 Suit for Injuries

Arthur W. Stinchfield of Freeport
ir the Supreme court at Portland,
enters an action against Charles w.
Clifford, Jr., of Bath 10 recover $4,000
for injuries received by falling
through trap door in the floor of
the Peacock garage or Main street,
Freeport, conducted by the defend
ant, on March IS, 1917 Robert F..
Randall and William A. Comedian
are attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

At the South Parish Congregation
al church. sunday morning. the ser
mon will be by the Hev. Ralph +.
Lowe OF Rumford Falls. Mr.. Lowe,
who is one of the leaders of ,he
Maine Methodist Conference. was a
tlassmatc Of Mr.. Boothby at tie
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Een,s
Hill. It is hoped that the parish may
be largely represented az this serv-
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

Train No. s. the westbound Pullman
leaving Augusta at 3.05 A. NJ, was
run through in two sections yester-
day morning. the second section
reaching Augusta at sos. The delay
was somewhere over east and a train
was made up at Bangor and sent over
on No. IS regular time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

Supt. Charles Dunn. Jr. of the
State School for Boys at South Port
land, who has been in Augusta on a
brief stay on business. left on tine
9.sS train Friday morning for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

Charles T. Penney of this city is
one of the Augusta citizens to have a
new automobile this season and has
purchased Buick touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic pow
sprinkled in the foot-bath. The Platts-,
burg Camp Manual advises men I'M
training to use Foot-Ease in their
shoes each morning. 1t prevents
painful. swollen, smarting feet and
takes the sting out Of corns and bum
ions A certain relief for sweating.
callous, tired, aching feet. AlwAyol
shoes. Sold everywhere. .25c.-aAdv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

Royal II. Bodwell Of the Macomber,
Farr & Written Co. left on the 9.ss
train Friday morning for q business
trip 10 Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

r. w Leighton, register OF probate.
is confined to his home by the pre-
vailing epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
AUGUSTA. LOCALS

The Charming GuilG will hold an
extra meeting at . o'clock this after
noon in the church parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

enterprise, which certainly means a
boost for Bucksport, is up to the citi-
zens Of the town. Expert workmen as
we'll as those unskilled are being locat-
ed and registered at the office Of the
town clerk and it is believed that with
in 10 days the required number of men
will be ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

All electric current in Augusta will
lie shut off on Sunday, April Il from
A. NJ. until Il o'clock noon.
Changes, caused by the recent fire at
the Power Station, 18th December.
are necessary and can be cone at 40
other time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

". II. WILLIAMS,
District Superintendent.
Augusta. Maine. Apri! l., 1913.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
ELECTION NOTICE

10 10 'he Qualified Electors Of the City of Ain
NoIlCE IS hereby given that the next :,
SUNG Annual City Election will be held
h"nday, April /. A. ID. 1918 at the MA.
~ me several wards or precincts OF said oil
as indicated below viz.
First Ward City Hall
second Ward Dodge Bros. Salcsroo,
Gratiot Ave.
Third Ward Arcadia Hotel.
Fourth Ward Edison Moor, Sam,l. n,
Alb State ST '''' 'Non'
to be elected viz ~ ''''ee1s 'e
- City-One Mayor; One City Clerk On. ~
vacancy eace t"li
ward One Supervisor One Ald.rp,a, b,li
term and One Constable FOR .ach w 80
saia city and One Alderman to IN vstcv
Ward and Third Ward '"u
Also FOR the purpose of voting nnorthe
moving propositions, viz
vi SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BERE-
n EiaEp AND We HAVE A cOMMIioN
FORM OF GOVERNMENT O''
stated more conciscly:
'naii There be- general charter raei.A ~
tne Sty charter under Act No y-s / ~
runhc Acts of 1909 Of the state al Ni,iran
There shall also be elected = chat.
~ Ion "i ninc eiector. of the CITY ~ I'm.
=, t.'ii'Fah' haNing a residence Of AL lon 4
'aiS years ~ the municipality L. S.pare
c'c.' u, ' ,I. charter should the elcctj de-
oi said charter ''i'i'
c6 SHALL THE GRATIoT COUNTY GAS
FRANCHISE N'eN
Stated more conciselv.
Shali Section ta) Of Ordinance H. "a
'"ther"se known as the Gas Francis, b.
"nirhd'a go same shall provide for i slidine
seale 81 Has rates. based on tho u.;cI ~ 90
Goa 10y an ordinance known n, 10 IoI
peo,,shed IN the common council prce,dinv.
Of March 1th. 1918 ~ '''''"s'
WOMEN ELECTORS
should there be any proposition s.
~. .V - !. vote upon at said election involving
,it uirect expenditure Of public rnor,v ar ,hc
s 7 ~ OF bonds, every qualified womb .lector
VII DC entitled 70 vote upon such pcpositions
provided her name is duly regis,.rd
me Polls of said election viii men 81, :
D CLOCK, "a. NJ. and will remain = j, mil .
y clocs y. m Of said day OF election
Dated AlmH. Michigan. Mach ia ieis
CARL +. GALLAGHER.
Clerk e the City OF Alma. Michigan
a,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

10 the Qaalihed Electors of III, Cit, Of Alma
State Of Michigan ''"'
NollCE IL hereby given that pursuant To
,ne Election above designated. the Board OF
Registration Of said city, will BE- in session
from clock a. m, until O'Clock u m on
saturday. March 30th. 1918. at the City Hall
'ounci Rooms for all -four wards for the
purpose OF registering the names Of all such
persons who may apply for that purpose
iMfOkTANT-Any qualified elector may be
registered and be eligible 70 vote II he shall
appear in person before the City Clerk and
take the oath required a. to qualifications for
registration, and request that his name be
REGISTERED. Blanks for this purpose can be
mad NJ the City Clerks Office.
WOMEN ELECTORS The Board Of Regis
tration OF said city will register the names of
MI women possessing the qualifications Of male
electors who make Personal Application for
such Registration Provided that all such APP
piicants must own property assessed for taxes
somewhere within the county in which said
City Is situated. except that any woman other
wise qualified who owns property within said
county jointly with her husband or other
person, or who owns property within said
county on contract and pays the taxes there
on. shall be entitled 20 registration.
Dated Alma. Michigan. March 14tth. 1918.
CARL r. GALLAGHER,
Clerk Of the City OF Alma Michigan.
Qt.f
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
WEST PINE RIVER

John Thorpe and family OF Alma
have moved to Miss Ida Huf's farm.
MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Of Alma were
callers at A. Cohoon's last Friday.
Roy Crist and wife have moved to
Mr.. Smiths farm near the Wright
school.
Some from here attended the fun
eral of the late Mr.. Robbins Of Alma
last Friday.
c. ID. Johnson of Alma was a caller
here last week.
Mrs. Nader has resigned her posi-
ton as teacher in the Day district
and Miss Adelia Wilcox has been hired
TO finish the school year.
Henry Crum and family have
moved onto the Corning farm.
The box social at the Wright school
Friday night was we'll attended
Mae Reyes who is working in Alma
was home over Sunday.
Jerome Barry, son Of John Barry
and wife has joined the u. s. army.
John Shong and family are moving
near Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14

u. W ADAMS,
Pres. Pro tenn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
Try This For Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none at all for supper. II you are still
troubled with sour stomach take one
of Chamberlain's Tablets before going
to bed. (33-4)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14

Eleven thot sand people appear in
one scene in Hrhe Manx- Msn"-Tdie-
hour, Sunday .Lasv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14

Mae Marsh in her best picture,
Fields Of Honor"-Idlehour, Mon
day.-adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26

The body is a highly organized
machine of complicated parts in
which the stomach, liver and the
kidneys work for the common good.
Damage to any one Of these organs
interferes with man as a motor
mechanism. IF you clean the stom-
ach. liver and bowels occasionally
with a gentle laxative you can
keep well. Too much fuel in man s
machine, such as eating too much
meat, or alcohol or tea, nervous
overwork and lack of exercise in
outdoor air bring constipation and
bad health Eat less meat, plenty
Of vegetables, and with air and good
exercise you need little else. If the
liver needs rousing and most Of
Us need this once a week - take a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26
BID GODSPEED
TO THE DEPARTING

One of the most pleasing church func-
tions that has been held in the Congre-
sational church Of East Chicago this
year was that which was featured last
night IN honor Of some Of its departing
members
Those in whose honor the reception
was held were: Nh. and Mrs. J. ID.
Jones. Alr and Mrs W. r. Diamond and
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones leave shortly for California. Mr..
and Mrs. Diamond start on their an
nual trip south. while Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd leave TO make South Chicago their
permanent home
The reception was sponsored by the
deacons Of the church inasmuch as Mr.
Jones was senior deacon. Z. y. Canine,
another one of the deacons, acted as
chairman Of the evening.
Talks were made by Atr. Canine. Mr.
Jones. Rev. 0stema, the pastor. and by
others. Some excellent music was fug=
nished BY congregational singing under
The leadership Of Miss Mary a. stone
and by Mr.. and Mrs. Judge BoggS. the
T. p Williams quartet and Evan Lloyd.
There were about one hundred present.
Following the music there was a social
session. at which light refreshments
we're served.