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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
PROBATE COURT
SAGADAHOC co.

Only a small amount of business
was brought before the first session of
the Sagadahoc county probate court
Tuesday at Bath, Judge James s.
Lowell presiding. The following were
passed upon:
Wills received-Estate Of Cynthia ].
Ada ms. late of Boston. Jonathan Dodge.
executor named; Sarah +. Bonney, late
Of Bath, James r. Bonney, executor
named; Jacob Merriman. late off Tons
ham, Henry Failing Merr.man, executor
named; Michael WEIGH. late of Bath.
Hannah Quincy. executrix named
Accounts fiied-First and final account
of Charles A. Corlss, administrator es-
tate of Della NJ. Fish. late Of Bath. first
and final account of Charles A. CorIiss.
administrator d. b. n. C. T. a. estate of
Bar.nda p. Coriiss. late of Bath.
Accounts allowed-First account OF
CHARLES A. Corliss. administrator estate
of William Z. Corlss, late of Bath: first
account of Ellen +, Jones. administra-
triy estate of George L. King, late of
Bath: first ard final account of Harry 7.
fNsHs eAeEutcF estate oil Charles T.
Rich. late of Bath; first and final ac-
counts of Nellie NJ, c. Stilphen. admin
istFatrix estate OF Mary j. chadbourne.
late of Bath; first and final account of
Leon +. Batchelder. executor estate of
Samuel +. Batcheider. late of Rich
nond; FIRST and final account Of Caroline
q, Campbell. executrix estate Of Ann f..
Campbell. late of Bath; second and
maj account of j. Edward Hughes. ad.
minisirator estate OF Rodney Hender-
son, late of Bath: fourth account of
Mary J. Taylor. guardian of George d.
Taylor Of Bath.
lnventories-F'iled and allowed in es-
tate of Thomas Gibbs. late of Bath
Wilbur G. Oliver, administrator.
Administrations granted-Estate Of
Justine u. Scott. late Of Bath, Herman.
dine Scott. Fish Of Oakwoed Heish.s
L. l.. y. Y, administrative appointed.
License Granted-To Thomas crom-
well to sell real estate, Ira B. and Alice
u. Cromwell. minors. OF GeoYg>.ovn; 10
Alfred J. Niles, estate Of Robert II.
Niles " Richmond.
Bond tiled-Alfrsd J. Niles q Rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Resented Insult

An American fier on monitor duty
was detailed to drive a replacement ma :
chine to hangar rear the front 1t was
his first trip toward the lines.
As he neared his destination he OBJ
served the Boche plane on the skyline
He made for it. His machine was inno-
cent OF machine guns and. in the way
Of weapons. he didn't have even a cap
pistol, but that didn't seem to bother
him.
The Boehe turned tail and started
Rerlinward. The American followed a
few kilometers lost sight OF the Ger
man and returned.
What" asked a. captain who had OBJ
served the incident. were YOU going to
do il you had caught up with himT'
II don't know. sir. replied the fier,
but l certainly wasn't going to let him
sit UP there and insult ms."-6tars and
Stripes, France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Maine GOSSIP
The Sole Survivor

R. H. Dyer)
Economists are scheming
From morn till midnight chime,
And cudgelling their inteliects
To save tick Of time.
Their slogan is significant:
"A minute Is mint
They've geared up our machinery
From an amble to a sprint.
They've simplified the intricate
And multiplied the gain;
The complicated process
Has passed from our domain.
Old Modus Operandi
Has cut the flourish out,
And does bigger business
And knows what he's about
They've Strengthened out the calf path,
And shortened every route
That runs to Great Production,
And paved the road to suit.
Where a thousand was stupendous,
We count a million small;
The job that sweat a score Of men
One mortal does it all.
Loose systems, long entangled
In miles of crimson tape, ...
Have been reorganized and whipped
Into efficient shape.
The only thing they haven't
Really trimmed and pruned, to date,
Is our enigmatic English
1t is still inviolate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

The American people . few months
ago. A. one Of the meaLs Cor carry
ing on and forcing to a successful
end the war, decided to build a few
million. tons Of ocean going shipping.
planning 70 60 into the business on
Just the sans plan a. it did in rails
ing the army. speed and size. The
cry arose: But where are your Off
esrs?" That was . problem. The
American people. however. are not
accustomed. even In these days Of
big things, TO worry over the size Of q
job. only to figure how quickly it can
be done. The Shipping Board there
fore simply issued call for msn
qualified to be fitted for deck officers
or marine engineers and awaited the
applicants. thinking a few might be
attracted by the rather alluring offer.
About that time the Shipping Board
began to be surprised and it has not
yet recovered from its astonishment
at the numbers and quality Of men
applying for the courses Of instruc-
ton. They came from far and near
and they have absorbed that course
20 completely that most Of them to-
day-over 1l.o0e-are holding officers
certificates and are on some good
American ship, helping win the war.
Read what the Shipping Board says
about the feat Of making" so many
tine oflicers In 10 short time:
In anticipation Of the demands for
officers for the new merchant marine.
this service has been training on
GERS since June. 1917 at navigation
and engineering schools. two of the
former being located in Maine, one
in Portland. the other in Rockland.
The goal OF the service was then to
secure 10000 students in Is months
The total was passed early in Sep
TENDER and in the last week Of the
month the total reached 1900. The
present attendance at the schools is
1852 students. The engineering
schools lead with S65 and the navi-
CATION schools are coming strong
with 1877. There are 80 Of the schools.
Application for attendance have
come from all sections Of the country.
from Alaska. tho Far East, Hawaii
and the Canal Zone. The majority Of
the applicants, and all the students
accepted. are American citizens.
The fact that only skilled men, full
ly qualified by experience to become
Officers after brief special training.
have been admitted to these schools.
10 held by the Shipping Board to con-
stitute an answer to question often
asked, is American officers could be
found for the great number of yes
sells being commissioned for the mer-
chant marine.
The Shipping Board Is encouraged
by the character Of the men taking
its special courses to believe that a
great majority Of them will remain
in the merchant marine after the
war, making seagoing their career.
The success Of these schools demon
strates that the United States is fast
becoming a seagoing nation in every
sense Of the word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Fridays reports showed that the
influenza or grip was spreading in
Maine and that every precaution that
can be taken will not be asking too
much from the people whom they are
designed to protect as far as possible.
Don't make light of any cold. no
matter how slight: it may with its
one little sneeze have within it's grasp
the germ that will cause you endless
suffering and perhaps worse. Call or
consult a physician at once: do not
delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Mrs. William Peavey of Oakland re-
ceived the following letter recently
from her husband. Sergeant Peavey:
Somewhere in France,
August II. 1918.
My dear Wife:-Just a few lines
tonight. am well and doing fine.
We are having some nice weather
now and the days are hot and long.
got some pictures Of yours yester-
day and they are fine. Well we are
back now having a rest. We were at
the front about six months and was
under fire most all the time. We
have just come out of the big drive.
1t started July 18th and tell you we
had seine time too, no doubt you have
read about it By this time.
Ny regiment was the first 70 .
over the top and my company was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
OUR :, BOYS
OUR CouNTRy'S SERVICE

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Miss Marion Damren Of
Augusta, from her brother Clyde who
is somewhere in France:
France, Aug. II, 1918.
Dear little Sister,
will send you those few lines you
have been watching so long for and
let you know l haven't forgotten you.
no not in the least.
! suppose you are going to school
again by this time. I wish l was too:
/ can just see you walking to school
just as plain as when was home. but
that was a long. long time ago, Well.
hope l shall be back watching you
again by Christmas, but no one
knows so we will all live in hopes,
won't we, kidd? Well you bet. Do
you remember when every one called
you kidd? I had a few letters from
Roseiie. but l haven't answered them
yet, but l am going to soon. l am
very glad could come over here.
Well I will close now for l am very
tired and must sleep, So good night
little sister. With lots Of love from
CLYDE.
The following letter was received
by Mrs. M. r. Damren, Augusta from
France:
France. Aug. II, 1918.
Dear Ma
I will have time to write you let
ter after a while. Well think have
received all of the letters and papers
You have sent so far, when we came
from the lines I had about a truck
load of papers, magazines. They
we're very acceptable, we passed them
along from one to another as we read
them and the last one was as we'll
pleased as the first one was to read
them, even if some wero two months
old.
I don't think there was any Of the
boys killed or wounded that any of
yeu people know. l wish could tell
you all about this stunt that we have
just pulled through but you know I
can't. You know l was some sur
prised when We made our objective.
to find had some machine gun bull
let holes through my clothes. some,
came near enough SO that they felt
like a stone bruise but not close
enough to break the skin so I should
worry, Ha.
Well how is Dad making out ship
building and how is everything else
coming along at home? l thought l
was going to write nice long letter
when started this time but I can't
think of a thing that | want to say.
1t is the same old thing right over
again. 1t is very nice here now,
warm and sunny we haven't had any
rain tor a long time. You. will notice
tbs envelopes they are giving US for
the purpose Of sending more letters
in one. l think they are fine don't
you? This ink is abo1t as good as
water. Edith sent me a pen but I
guess I'll spoil it If don't get some
better ink soon. am going to write
to the girls. I'll close tins now.
Write soon and often even il you
don't hear from me as often as you
think you should.
Your loving son.
CLYDE DAMREN.
Co. C 1913 L. S. Inf.
A. Z. F..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

The Swedes are said to be making
very palatable and nouFishfng bread
out Of spruce wood, but we don't be-
lieve they pine fer it-Boston Globe.
You're not fir from right. old man
Portland Express.
Probably thought they cedar chance
10 Hooverize on -four and tried it.
Worked we'll, and they spruced up
ON the diet. Doubtful II it is ever as
poplar as the real article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

mond, administrator estate Of Robert a.
Niles Of Richmond for sale of real es-
tate.
Petitions for adoption granted - or
Harry l.. and Lunette NJ. Rockwell Of
Portland to adopt Blanche Evelyn Lam
son; Frank r. and Clara l., Small OF
Topsham to adopt Mary Abbie Whalen
and change name TO Hazel Virginia
Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Do You Remember

DO You Remember
When a glass Of beer was nickel a
throw?
When you fed a lump Of sugar to old
Dobbin?
When bread was cents a loaf?
When you could see good movie
show for a nickel.
When YOU bought -four by the barrel ?
When the butcher would throw In lot
of meat for your dog?
When you got big free lunch with a
scent schooner O. beeF?-Florda Times
Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Sad lapse Of q Boston Child

The S-year-old daughter Of Boston
household recently sought out her
father with the startling statement tina,
her twin brother swore.
Richard swearing exclaimed the
parent in a tone indicating that his ears
were not to be believed.
Yes, sir" persisted the child; 'he
swore"
What did re saye" asked the father.
He said ain't."-St. LOUIS Gle be-
Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Leon Rodiok Of 3. Harbor

Leon Rodick Of Bar Harbor. aged
70, q radio operator In the Naval Re-
serve. who trained at the Harvard
Radio School. died suddenly Thurs
day in New York. He was serving
on q scout cruiser. He was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Rodick. and A
graduate OF kents Hill Seminary.
where be was prominent in athletics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Democratic candidates elsewhere
should pyodt BY the Democratic ex-
perienees In Maine and not confuse
the winning Of the war with the turn
Of the elections. The one is certain
and essential. the other is neither.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Maine friends Of Brig. Gen. Mark
L. Eersey. An East Corinth boy and
former military Instructor at the
University of Maine, has been pro-
metsd to major general.
General Hersey was born in the
town of StetsoH. the son OF George l..
Hersey. Dec. l, 1868. He spent most
OF his youth in East Cerinth and at
ter entering West Point and bacom-
ing lieutenant in the army, he was
stationed for three years, in the sos
at the University Of Maine. where he
was both efficient and popular. being
one OF the most popular Of the many
instructors assigned there by the war
department in the history Of the uni
versity, then the Maine State Col
lege. From 1905 to 1914 he was on de-
taehed service with the Philippine
constabulary ard shortly after the
United States entered the war, YVES
advanced to the rank of a brigadier
general. Since Aug, 20. 1917. he has
been in charge of brigade nf the
18TH Inf, at Camp Dix. Wrightstown,
n j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Hale Merrill's Honey Quest How
One Girl Made the Best of Things. by
Annie Elizabeth TIarris. Illustrated
by Ronald Anderson. Price $l35.
Hale Merrill, a girl OF fourteen,
suddenly finds her city home broken
up and herself thrust into n public
school in country village. a violent
change in her self centered and I'M
evenly developed life under an in
dulgent governess. But very gentle
and wise grandmother shows Hale
how to draw lesson from the bee
and seek the honey Of her neW stu
alton. Hale's inherited ability and
unfiincfing sense of honor serve her
well, and most unpromising year
turns out to be one of great profit
and enjoyment. So we'll does she
succeed that her quest soon ceases to
be conscious on. but she continues
to find the honey of life in unexpected
places. She fits into the community
spirit of the town and is deservedly
happy in helping others. while glad
surprises continue to the very end.
The authors facility for bringing out
the humorous side is no less pro-
nounced than the good common sense
which Erevades an unusually reada-
BILE and wholesome story. A truly
great juvenile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Where the Old cIo.hs. d

You think great saving is effected by
letting women do men'e work."
Yes: in ways we didn't anticipate.
We can now cut down sisters overails
to ft little brother. "-washingtqp Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

OF course, YOU have Overhauled
your rife and ammuaitien and looked
up the timetable for the trails lead
ing to the big woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

The new moon arrived at 1l.26 last
evening, even If you didn't notice it.
the change was in the northwest and
two of the other changes for October
will be westerly. the first quarter in
the west and the last quarter in the
northwest. The full Of the moon will
be in the east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

City Historian John Haley of Bidde-
ford has been making a study of the
history Of an epidemic Of influenza
which swept the colonies nearly three
centuries ago and has furnished the fol-
lowing interesting account Of conditio IS
then and later. Two hundred and sew
enty-one years ago the New England
colonies had = visitation Of influenza
similar to that which is now sweeping
over this section. According to the
chronic'er Of that time nss) the people
were dying at the rate Of 20 or more
daily. and for time all efforts to check
the rsvages were unavailing until it had
its run and died out perhaps for want
Of material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

White frost and thin ice in many
places all are familiar signs Of what
is coming. They were both seen Fri
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

A Bath man carried home a slice
OF whale steak just to try the aevel
new food. He first fried the fat out Of
some sliced bacon and in the fat
cooked the steak which. he says,
when served. proved to SO closely re-
sembie beef steak in appearance and
taste, that one not knowing the facts
would have pronounced it actually
rump or tenderloin beef.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Louis Gendreau. formerly Of Lew
iston, and one time United States
citizen. recently applied for naturali-
cation papers at the clerk Of courts
ofhces in Auburn. Mr.. Gendreau, if
he insists on being a member Of our
Republic, finds 1t necessary to be made
all over into a brand-new citizen.
This is how it happened: For years
a popular man Of affairs in Lewiston,
manager Of LIE Messenger and a musi-
clan OF excellent repute, Mr.. Gen
dreau decided one day some two or
three years ago, that he ought to go
to war. He enlisted with the Cana
dian army,--and thereby forfeited his
citizenship. although at the time he
wasn't aware of this. He found it
out later. So now he has registered
for reinstatement, for he wants to
stick to Uncle Sam.
painting Of the ship Martha
Rideout. Capt. Poole, hangs in the
coal Office of z. w. Larrabee in Bath,
a painting highly priced by its owner
The Martha Rideout was built in 1856
by Johnson Rideout in the old ship
shed of that yard which now Is a part
of the Texas plant. The Martha
Rideout was the last ship to be built
in the shed. Her tonnage was 1888
1875 tons; her beam was 32-1-2 feet
and length 165 1-2 feet. The painting
represents the ship with her painted
ports. passing under full sail Seeuin
Island. and the original tug Seguin is
shown astern. This tug had paddle
wheels. and her engines had to run
backwards because they had been
placed in the tug wrong end to. This
curious mistake Is the reason why the
smoke stack Of the tug is forward Of
the walking beam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Light and Airy
Evolution Of Yank

Unframed.
Unframed.
Trained
Detrained.
Restrained.
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Service is being maintained between
the above points. For all Information
apply to
II. A. CLAY, Supt.. Portland. Me.
N. A. HARADEN. Supt, Bath. Me.
septl0itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

MaiRs's bis game season havinG
opened, game receipts at the principal
inspection points will be Of interest. The
first received at Bangor was on Thurs
day and were deer. six in number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Daniel II. Ceakley OF Boston has
been retained to lead the fight Of the
heirs Of John C. Cassidy Of bangor
to break the will Of the latter, who
was one OF the largest cumberland
owners in Maine. Mr.. Cassidy left
about 5000 900. The case was to have
gone to trial this week, before the
supreme court and jury. but was
postponed till the January term. be-
cause of the appointment of Judge
Deasy. who was chief counsel for the
estate. to the supreme bench. No one
has been selected yet to succeed
Judge Deasy. Ex-AttoFney Gen. Pat
tangall and Raymond Fellows OF
Bangor will be associated with Mr..
Coakiey. The testator left his estate
In trust. naming his son, John r.
Cassidy. az trustee. The ave chill
drep we're to get tiA.0sa a year ana
On tbs death Of the last child the
preperty was to hA distributed among
the grandchildren. unseaadRcss OF
mind and undus iRauenee are the
grounds Of the coatestaAts. Tia sixe
Of the estate and tbs character % thu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
BOSTON e. PORTLAND LINE
Between Portland and Bostor.

METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

testimony tend to make the contest
one OF the most interesting and SEN
sstional that has been held in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Augusta Lodge Directory

JEPKTEA ENcAMPMeNT, NO. 3.
Meetings at 7.So P. NJ. every second ami
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Oct. y, Golden
Rule degree.
!. c. HUGHES, c. p.
O. L. PEASIEE Scriha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70. PvTHiAN
Sisters. meets In X. Of y. nall the sec.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings VI
each month. At 7,N O'Clock.
IDA K. LEEMAN. n. K. c.
tu-th-sat,tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. s. Ladies' Ct the 4. 4. n. keguiar
meeting in y. 4. H. hal, every Tuesday
~ 2.3Q r, NJ.
MRS GEORGE CAT. Pres.
Mrs kATHREEN PETERS. Sec.
feb3, tn -th-sat,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters OF America. meets In Golden
Cross nan, the first and third TRut sGayy
81 each T. - at 8 o'clock,
ROBERT McDOUGAL. Chief Ranger.
JOHN :. WHITE. .tiB. Sec,
msy2.tu-th -sat,iyr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
CORN ADVANCES AS
COLD WAVE NEARS
Chicago Pit Halts Trade in Janu,
ary and Forces Settlements
at $1.28.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--Likelihood that a
prospective cold wave, accompanied by
snow, would delay improvement in the
crop movement had considerable
TO do with an advance today, in the price
of corn. Tho market closed unsettled
a ssc. TO l9c. net higher, with March
81 26ss and May ST. 25 to 81 25ls. Oats
gained rs n &c. to lsSc. Provisions
underwent declines of 5 to % cents.
Except for little weakness Mt the
outset the corn market showed a decided
upward slant Peace talk, To which
the initial decline seemed due, was speedily
offset by bullish constructions given 10
the action of the exchange directors in
putting a stop to trade IN January delivery
and In ordering that January settlements
be effected at the maximum limit hereto
fore allowed for futures, Sl.2S n hushel.
Meanwhile, predictions of severe cold
and snow began to take effect, and
with complaints of car shortage put the
bears at n disadvantage throughout the
remainder OF the day
Oats mounted TO tho highest prices
yet this season. Continued scaniiness
of receipts. together with persistent
buying by big houses was largely RESPONSE
BILE Exports sales totalled 100000
bushels
Huge receipts of hogs weakened pro-
visions, Selling ascrihed to Eastern
shipping difficulties tended 10 make an
important rally iupracticabc