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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
NOTICE

The undersigned. Mr.. Walter T. Cur
tbs. father of William C Curtis, who
mysteriousiy left his home in Falmouth
Sunday, June 80, is in a state of great
anxiety to know the Whereabouts of his
son and Is offering a reward of one
hunderd dollars to anyone who will To-
cate him. Also if he, William, reads
this notice Will he kindly notify his
father where he is as he is very anxious
for him to come back home.
Description of the young man as he
left home Is as follows:
He is twenty-five years old; about five
feet six inches tall weighing between
one hundred fifty and sixty pounds; has
dark curly hair. brown eyes, heavy eye
brows and very fair complexion: it
will be noticed that he has a Sill ght
stoop: he was dressed in very worn
blue striped overalls and jumper. the
jumper being pinned across his breast
with a safety pin; grey cap torn in the
back, dark blue shirt. heavy brown
working shoes and khaki pants which
showed below his overails. He carried
very nice Illinois watch to which
was attached leather fob and silver
colored bangle on the back of which
was stamped VIM. Curtis. Falmouth,
Maine.
WALTER T. CURTIS.
r. F. D. 5. Portland, Ne.
Telephone no. Cumberland.
iivanJ1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
KENT'S HILL NOTES

MISS Ella Price and Miss Jennie
Baldwin Of New York City are at
tier summer home here. Friends arc
very glad to welcome them as thew
have not passed a sumer here for
TIN ee years.
MISS Blanche Dow was visiting
friends in Watcrviile and Wiscasset
last week.
Mrs. Morse returned Friday from a
lo-days visit with her friend. Mrs.
4. J. Bailey Of Winthrop Center.
While away she enjoyed a motor trip
to Orr's Island.
Mrs Howard Sullivan and little
daughter Of Peru, Ind, came Satur-
day to pass the remainder of the
summer with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. True Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

The following petitions were re-
ceived Monday morning at the Office
Of the referee in bankruptcy for
Kennebec county:
Walter NJ. FIagg Of Halloweli,
printer. Petition filed and adjudi-
Gated July q. Liabilities s517; as
sets 1920, of which amount 500 is
claimed to be exempt. No deposit.
Bankrupt ordered in before the ref
cree for examination on Friday, Aug.
2, at 10 A. NJ.
Jesse A. Hallett Of Hallowell, Ia
borer. Petition filed July "a. adju-
dicated July 27. Liabilities $3.50 10,
Of which amount s32 is secured: as
sets $25, all of which amount IS
claimed to be exempt. First meet
ing of creditors Friday, Aug. 16, at
10 A. NJ.
lIatteo y. Medini Of Augusta, fish
dealer. Petition filed July 20, adin-
dicated July 81. Liabilities S637.14:
no assets. no deposit. Bankrupt or .
dered in before the referee for ex-
animation on Friday, Aug. 2, at 20
A. M.
Emerson L. Lewis of Randolph.
paper maker. Petition filed July II,
adjudicated July 27. Liabilities
s337.29; assets s25, all of which
amount is claimed to be exempt No
tieposit. bankrupt ordered in before
the referee for examination on same
date and hour as above.
Louis Normand, Jr.. of Waterville,
iaborer. Petition filed July Is. ad;u-
dicated July 81. Liabilities $4l4; as
sets $75, household goods and all
claimed 10 be exempt. No deposit.
Bankrupt ordered in before referee
for examination on same date and
hour as above.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

Hans Lengseth of Barney. n. j.,
is the principal attraction at the Ma
tional convention of Norwegians In
La Crosse, Wis, and it is mostly be-
cause of his beard, which measures
IL feet. 1T took him 80 years to
develop it." he explained to sight
seers. He wears it carefully wrapped
around his waist and tucked under
his coat,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
GIVES HIS LIFE
FOR HIS COUNTRY

Wiifred Albert Of Augusta, Co. M.
1o5d Infantry, Dies in France
from Wounds Received June 26.
Mrs. Eugene Albert Of 38 Water
street received a telegram Monday
morning from the War Dept. at
Washington, D. c., notifying her of
the death of her son, Wilfred Albert
of Co. NJ of the 103d Infantry from
wounds received June 26. Young
Albert was about 81 years of age
and was member Of Co. N of the
End Maine Infantry. When the reg
iinent went across the water as a
part OF the 1o3d Infantry he went
with it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

A~s Mabel l.. White. who has em
soynent at South Boston. Mas.
y. sunday guest Of her parents,
aia Mrs James White. at their
''a' on Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

What is perhaps the worlds
smallest public library Is claimed py
village not far from London. Ine
village itself is very smail.N II rs
merely . Newspaper fle that hangs
upon wall in the village street,
Dut the community Is grateful Tor It.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
The Information service bureau of

The information service. bureau of
the Committee on Public Information
opened Offices May l. Since then it
has built up a card index system OF
$4,000 entries, many of the cards be-
ing subject to daily revision. In one
week recently the bureau handled
1880 visitors seeking special informa-
ton and answered approximately 900
query letters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

h. nus OF Ernest Hill. leader of
n, oFSneStra at the Colonia, Thea
t.. VINO rs7' 'atly underwent surgical
..'at q the Augusta General
~, 10 Will I've gratified to learn
=" ne y reported as doing nicely
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell,
the nrst woman preacher in America
ana a pioneer of the equal suffrage
movement. recently celebrated her
$50 birthday at her home in Eliza
oeth' ~ ]. She was ordained more
than so years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

~ lle' " Sexton enjoyed Sunday
hvs ,., -,s 'anily at their cottage at
n. .. .s'dno' and had as his guest for
sew ms father. Sergt. Patrick
IN. n ~. parlen. Conn. They mate
Nv u'p bv automobile
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

To-, p,, McAiIister and daugh-
av NUN q, ard Isabelle. passed sun
\, " frankfort. They made the
hi. a. AHNn Laf'ln in his automo-
y, snn9ther member Of the party
Emily poughterly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

AS Haze McAllister II this city $
ns'i'hs q two weeks vacation at
r~oand as guest Of Mrs. Maud
iaedi VI Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

Officer Levi Cyr of the night police
force of the city. who had been en-
joying his annual vacation, resumed
his duties last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

A Norristown, Penn. business
man surprised Dania White. one Of
the angels Of professional base
ball of 20 years ago. the ether day
when he handed him no TO ease
my conscience for the sames ] took
In throuz,na peephole 2 the faneA"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

,slephona 'aries l. NJ. Taber received a
|fron ber message Monday morning
zen Of Ne,sr' 's'er' Mrs Frank Harring-
AFTER - rae1, Me,auen, Mas. in which the
fo'fee tha. .ea mat she had been
|eas in ,ba .nat her son Frank, who
ben ki,,sa M nited States service, had
karinr,eeaS n,-.ea IN action June "a. Mrs M
|sho is s,n, "aS another son, Charles.
F'mr o. ',,. n IN the hospital as the
VI wounds received Anri, =,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30

sry.., , .a,aen that is reaching the
L, =. EeF'od :, exceptionally early -
,,ss T. Glazier. Pleasant HilI
r.,chod images set out May 20 have
.p, .ta - maturity and Weigh from
seap, I'VE pounds each. Shell
,s.rr =, ready for the table ana
ar 'nll- grown cucumbers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
LOCAL NOTICE

e;snsh~. = NJ. n ,Frenel., Latin and
asAllle sro.,. 'TTs.pnine : Ward. as
!e'' la.M. auly25steod
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS

~, ~''s pi!V' Bowditch is visiting
NSS ii ELEM Hamhleton at her sum-
nef hom- at Harpsweu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL

Sirens Of the Sea-" an Elaborate s.
act Super Picture with 1000 people.
Most Lavish, Beautiful and Costly
Photopiay Tuesday Feature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-30
Bankruptcy M Matters

The following petitions were re-
ceived Monday morning at the Office
Of the referee in bankruptcy FOR
Kennebec county:
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

The ins>sass . sf Ill materials and l.b.r 1
 the prics ef ice 10 per 100 The
 May 1st te all classes sf uads This net talk. m uss esst s manufacture delivery we must e expenses the minimum by cutting all s0aes saving power wherever possible Paon asV- regular routes must get their ice from the not % special Orders after D. m v; - "'k Ter cred until the following morning. sshv-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
Surprise to Mother.

The little girl worked herself up into that form of bad temper which Is gen. orally known to parents under th, name of "a tantrum."
 But her mother did not make ths common mistake of chastising her while she was in that mood. She called the little girl to her side and argued with her.
 Dear child said the mother. "don'r you know that when you get yourself hto such state nobody loves your"
 Dear mother" answered the child controlling herself with difficulty and speaking through her clenched teeth when l am in 'a"h state don't care darn whether anybody loves m, or not t.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Attorney H. E. Rouse is on busi- ness trip to Gurdon today.
 Perry F. Chapple, of Little Rock, is among the visitors to the city today.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lewis left this morning for a visit to Murfreesboro.
 J. G. Greene, of Bierne, was among the business visitors here this after noon.
 Judson Elliot and family. of New Orleans, are in the city at the home of w. J. White.
 Allen Greeson arrived home this morning from Murfreesboro on a wis it with homefolks.
 FOR RENT-Brick store building with decking g.-West main street. Apply NJ. H. Bailey.
 Miss Margaret Gallagher, of Tex arkana returned home yesterday after a visit in the city as the guest of Miss June Volway.
 Mrs. Oscar Carter and little daugh- ter of Philadelphia, returned home to- day after a visit here as the guest of Mrs. Joe Boswell.
 PEBESCO Tooth Paste. used twice a day will keep the mouth germs away Buchanan Drug Store. 2Sd2
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
Belgium After the War

Attention is called by the Belgian Bulletin to the fact that in the die trict Of Liege after the war the cool mines of the basin of Llege will re- organize in still greater proportions the food service which they had ere. ated Tor the miners. but which the food shortage forced them to suspend The syndicated coal mines in question will open establishments to furnish to lhe workers food, clothing, shoes, etc. at cost
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

FORD CAR FOR SALE-As good as new, with 1916 model body. $4O0 If bought quick. E. M. Frisby. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

Prof. c. M. Hirst is attending meeting of the War Work Campaign workers at Texarkana today. Neva- da county's quota in this campaign which begins November II and lasts a week, is $12,000. A quota of $500 has been assigned to the public school boys in this county and similar a. mount O the girls. Prof. Hirst is chairman of the boys campaign and Mrs. H. E. Bemis is chaihman of the girls campaign.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ACRE
 FARM BARGAIN

100 acres level to gently roll ing upland, 40 acres of which is in cultivation, 50 acres of extra good creek bottom land above overflow, all in cultivation, 3 sets of improvements all of which are substantial and con- fortable consisting of two 4 room houses and one three room house with 8 sets of barns. In one-fourth of a mile of church and high school, on public road in extra good community of all white settlers. Price S50O000 terms one-fifth cash, balance to suit the purchaser.
 Moore and Martin, Prescott, Ark. 2ltf
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
BOY ACCIDENTLY SHOOTS
 SEE LF WITH SHOTGUN

Holly Purtle, 15 years old, son of George Purtle of near Laneburg. re- ceived a full load from a shot gun in his right side this morning about 10 o'clock, when he carelessly damned the butt of the gun up against a church building near his home. the impact causing the gun to explode and, the muzzle of the gun being up against his side, the entire load of squirrel shot entered his right side about the waist.
 The youth was hurried to the Greeson Sanitarium here and attend ing physicians pronounce the case as serious although not necessarily dan gerous.
 NJ. L. Moore and little daughter, Elderleen, are spending the afternoon in Philadelphia, visiting Miss Amy Moore who is attending Henderson Brown College,
 Mrs. W. D. Lasseter and sister, Miss Elizabeth Hamby left this after noon, Mrs. Lasseter going to Little Rock for few days visit and Miss Hamby returning to Fayetteville to reenter the University of Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

J. T. Adams, Emmet route number two, was attending to business in Prescott this afternoon. The local health officers think 1t best not open the churches tomor- row and there will be no services. We hope to begin services at an early date. J. A. Parker.
 Miss Ruth Gordon has returned from Louisville, Ky, where she has been attending the bedside of her brother, Minor Gordon, who is ill at Camp Taylor with influenza, but we are glad to state that he is greatly improved and is on the road to re- covery.
 A total of 2.S4O bales of cotton has been received at the local warehouses here this season. The farmers Union Warehouse having received 1940 bales and Walters Warehouse900. The marketing of cotton has been rather slow since the price has been declin- ing. it is selling in Prescott today for about 29.90
 Dewey Thompson, of Hope, came in last night and will remain in Pres colt during the cotton season and will buy the fieecy staple for Crutcnield Cotton Co.,, of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
JOHN CUMMINS

John Cummings, 5l years of age. died here last Thursday afternoon af- ter brief illness of tuberculosis. h. terment was had at DeAnn cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2:30.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
BLACK SPANISH JACK

Just arrived from Illinois, large registered Black Spanish Jack. For sale or trade at a bargain. Moore & Martin. 9tf
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
Prescott Ice Company
 Telephone 56
MISS EVE D. AK FRS |,

Miss Eve D. Akers, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. B. D. Akers died T,urs- day, October 24, at 2:30 p. m. at the family residence on West Walnut street after a prolonged illness. Fun eral service was held at the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, con- ducted by the Rev. J. A. Parker; in- ternment was at DeAnn Cemetery.
 She is survived by her mother and father, Mir. and Mrs. B. D. Akers and two brothers and one sister.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

Save. Buy Liberty Bonds, Build ID home industry and if you need high grade pianos I can save you money in the purchase. Come and see. Let me prove it. A Monson. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

Use an atomizer and spray to pre- Fent Spanish Influenza or to treat it.. We have a complete stock. Guthrie's.
 Alladin Dye Soap, all colors, Joe at C,uthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26
WOOD FOR SALE

17-inch stove wood and cutoff tlocks, Phone 120, Philadelphia Mill ing Company. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

Old tires and tubes made new in our modern VulcaniZing Plant with an expert in charge. Satis- faction guaranteed. Harrel Au- tomobile Company. 21d9.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Man's bicycle in first class condition Phone 330. l4d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-26

All pianos I sell for cash on deliv- cry in the month of October will go for Liberty Bonds. A. Monson. If
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rect anc has n breadth OF $40 feet, cover
ing an area OF some four acres. On all
SIDES. except the eastern, where tho stair.
way led up to the entrance of the TempIe
the court was surrounded by rooms or
recesscs' inclosed by lofty pillars, adorned
WIN many statues OF the gods and heroes
Inc pcristyle OF the temple proper had
GONE ffty.ionr columns, ten in front and
nineteen on each side. Each column ya.
" rect tall, Z feet in diameter at The base
Sioping to feet at the top They we're
crowned by beautifully carved Corinthian
high. 'eo'
That part OF the grca, platform on which
tho Deristyle rests consists OF immnnsa
Walls built up some 80 feet from the
hcvelicd stones In alternate LAYERS ~
longer and shorter blocks. Outside these
Walls. at distance Of 23M feet, is another
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substructure, built Of large stones, and con.
tanning three blocks Of such extraordinary
size that the temple was at first called the
"Trilthon' or "Three-Stone Temple"
These enormous monoliths measure Ga
rect, CO feet inches and CO feet in length,
are IL feet in height and have been raised
~ feet from the ground in the western
wall. Two underground passages, II feet
wide and 80 feet high, run from east to
west along the sides Of the platform OF
the great quadrangle and are connected
by transverse tunnel. While marks ON
the walls indicate that the Roman soldiers
utilized these tunnels. here may possibly
be one OF the relics Of the ancient system
OF underground passages through which
the priests Of Baal made their way secret
~ to all parts OF the temples, transporting
their victims or working supposed miracles
in the name Of Baal
The great Temple Of the Sun is lust
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
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nothing was too vile for the priesthood Of
this god
Readers OF the Bible will remember that
wicked Queen Jezebel. who was the vito
OF King Ahab Of Israel, came from Tyre
and brought with her the worship of Baal
10 the ivory palace and temple which was
built in the city OF Samaria and that tho
prophets OF Israel and Judah often up-
braided the people for their abandoning
the worship OF the true God, and sacrifc.
ms their children to Baal, making them
to Pass through the fire" This worship
was practised upon the high places" and
IN the groves. and even upon the terraced
roofs OF the houses Oh. Kings, XXII: 12)
IN every temple OF Baal was q figure OF
the god differing in shape according to
the special idea connected with his wor.
ship in that place. At Tyre and S!don. for
instance, he might take on the form of
Dagon, the Mailman, half-fish god, for the
Tyrians and Sidonans were the seafarer.
OF ancient days and their god had to be
god OF the sea, even though originally q
land deity. The altar Of the god was
sometimes huge stone, symbolizjnr his
control over the earth. and incense was
burned, !ibations OF wine and oil were
poured, sacrifices OF animals offered and
the children were burned to Moloch ON.
other form OF Baal
In II. Chronicles, Chapter xviii. we r. d
that King Ahaz made molten imapes for
Baalim" uhe Hebrew plural for Raan and
moreover he burnt incense in the valley
OF the son OF Hinnom, and burnt his chill
dren in the fire, after the denominations NJ
the heathen whom the Lord had cast out
Delore inc children of Israel" (verse 81.
me priests prayed and shouted to Baa1
leu dances around the altar, as is related
IN the contest Of the Prophet Elijah will,
ihe priests of Baal on Mount Carmel, and
III thclr frenzfes "cut themselves with
knives and lancets till thew were nj, Gov.
ered with blood" a. Kings. xviii os.9S,
mere Is hardly period of Jewish his.
NY inter- lhe people made their way into
,mG iI"nnlsen Land from the Wilderness,
u.,tit .nclr mai dispersion that there arc
L. o. ti"GeS or worship of Baal under some
i'm, emery because OF their close asso-
shipped Baal and Astarte "Ao VIZ
IT, then. the Jews and Israe,,tos ,yore en-
easily led astray, notwithstanding their
having been taught by Moses and the
nrophets, how to believe in and Worship
me trne God, how much easier wac n for
.ne Romans with their far looser ideas Of
worship, and with their deities NOT mike
,he aeities of Phoenicia to toke nm This
I'D" type or worship when tbav had ron.
quered Western Syria. LOU
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'5lfGlTszsES4ESSS7TS
north of the Baal Temple. and though this
Is lhuch smaller than the main temple OF
INC chiel deity II Is still considerably
larger than the famous Parthenon M
Athens. The columns OF this tempIe ara
10 feet tall, including the Corinthian cnpi.
tals, and each Is 10 feet in circumference
Ihey supported an entablaturc z ice, IN
height which supported tho richly carved
ceiling, which ran bacl; to the wall. matn
up of slabs carved with magnificent fir.
ures OF gods and heroes
The circular temple stands TO Tho e,st
and, while the smallest OF all. is OF most
beautiful workmanship and DESIGN. Eiyhi
Corinthian columns are about tho cour,
and within are smaller pillars in o donhlo
row. the lower Ionic, tho upper Corinthian.
Ihls was used as a Greek church as late
MS the eighteenth century
travellers have reported about the
beauty of these temples for seventeen cen
turtles past. but so long as the Turk was
In control no real work Of excavation or
reconstruction could be attempted few
columns nave been set up. but the real
work OF going down to the depths and
from the ruins learning the history of
Baal-Bek has been impossible.
The surface ruins are magnificent in
their proportions, being all that arc lief. of
great Roman temples built during the sec.
ond Christian century. and dedicated to
BaalJuDitcr 1t was the practice OF the
Romans to accept the religious practices
or conquered races, merely calling the
temples by the names OF Roman deities.
but really assimiating the population
easily by following their religious prac
tices and calling them Roman. The CITY
Of BaalBek was called Heliopolic City Of
the Sun, by the Greeks and Romans, and
was city Of Syria, lying at the base of
the western slope Of the Anti-Lebanon
mountains, to the north Of Palestine
The three temples were all devoted ac-
tually, oven in Roman times, to the wor-
ship Of Baal and his consort Ashtoreth,
the Semitic name for Venus In The Baby
lonian worship Ishtar temples were the
places in which the most abandoned tyne
OF worship was practiscd, and she Is the
original Of the Greek Astarte, the Roman
Venus. Upon these temples the Romans
lavished tho best that they possessed of
cyclopaean art, using huge stones for walls
and monoliths, and the most elaborate col
umns and carvings that their architects
could devise.
But beneath all this magnifcence of out
ward seeming. which was to impress the
worshipper, lay the old worship OF the
Phoenician Baal, with all Of the practices
which the priests OF this cruel divinity
could devise. The worst wickedness was
shrouded. in the sacredness OF worship, and