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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
MAY ASK ORDINANCE
TO REGULATE MEASURE
AND SALE FUEL WOOD

Several members Of the citv govern
ment IN an informal gathering Thurs
day afternoon discussed the advisable
i'S Oh pettioning to the city govern
fnent 10 pass an ordinance regulating
the measure and sale of wood so that
the cltiZens may not be imposed upon
ana made to pay the prohibitive prices
that 1t is claimed are being forced upon
them at the present time by dealers in
fuei wood, whether in cord wood or
after it is manufactured for tho stove
Many cases of alleged gross over
Nh"rsihs nave come to the notice of
the city officials but T. A. O'Donnell
SAID that he bought load of wood,
"hich he was told would measure out
more than half cord and paid the
sum OF sl2 for it, He piled it up in his
shed and thinking his measure short
or the price great, he decided to have
1t measured by someone who could do
1t scientifically. Thursday afternoon.
city Engineer Crawford went TO Mr..
oDonnelfs house and measured the
wood and found that Mr.. ODonnelI had
pald the sum of sl2 for 62 feet of wood.
cord OF wood should contain FPS
cublc feet so anyone can quickly
reckon Tor himself how much cord
OF wood would cost at that rate.
feople nave been murmuring for
some tlme because of the high price Of
wood and their complaints have be-
come at the present time something
louder than a murmur. The State law
says that town or city may by ordn-
anre regulate the measure and sale of
wood and il is the sense of a good
many business men that wood should
ne Sold by measure and not by the
load. Mr.. ''r~-"tord stated Thursday
'hat the laY that it is a statu-
TORY onenSe wood dealer to sell a
load of wood without presenting a
slip stating the amount of wood, with
out the buyer valves his rights at the
time Of delivery; which is Interpreted
as meaning that a buyer may demand
to know the number of feet in the
load of wood and how much he is pay
ing for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
COMPULSORY
Continued from PAGE One)

hour purchased il will supply the al
hes. the army and the navy and will
! MAINTAIN reserve stores to meet any
local shortages that may arise.
Some Food Administration officials
thinks a slight -four shortage next
spring not only would not cause suf
ferinS here, but might have a whole
some effect in causing the people to
turn to other cereals.
Allied Demand Insstent
The demand from the Allies is SO
lhSlStent that the Food Administra
ton has decided to take a chance on
shortage in the spring to meet in
part their needs. Ii CONSUMPTION is
not reduced. officials see a possihle
shortage OF -four in the United States
III May before the new wheat crop
comes in in June.
rood administration officials are serl-
"nSly considering asking Congress for leg
isaton - enforce wheatless DAYS ana
are taking up with millcrs and bakers the
SUBJECT of mixed Hours and the baking Of
war bread
Representative Lever author of the foL\
cohtrol blll is drawing legislation now to
make Wheatless days compulsory. and tn :
1000 administration. il is understood has
given its approval to the new measures
Although the inter-allied conference AZ
farls agreed to turn over ships for the
l4"Hspoi 'atiol OF American troops food
conditions nave reached such a state that
many officials are Of the opinion the Al
EeS may tor the present prefer food
stufs
80 far as known however. there has as
yet been no change in policy and the food
administration has been given no more
Shlps Tor moving food than called for in
sehedulc prepared some months ago A
determination OF the balance between rool
ana troop movements Will he left by tha
american government largely to the AL
lies themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

Inc community was greatly sadden-
ed by the passing away of Mrs. Han
nah A, widow of the late John NJ
Turner, Sunday evening, Jan. s. AL
though she had been in failing health
for some months, her death came as
shock. 1t can be truly said of her
SHE has done what she could" she
was devoted wife anu mother al
ways kind and obliging to everyone.
ever striving to make life pleasant
Her age was Il wears, IL months. She
is survived by seven children. Hart
son j. and John r Turner. Mrs. En-
gene L. Merrill and Miss Zelma r
Turner, all of Augusta. Mrs. Lila 4
Swift of Windsor, Brooks S. of LETTER.
son and Chauncey &. Turner OF SOM
erville. Also two sisters, Mrs Amelia
Brown of Rockland and Mrs Gustavus
Brown of Palermo, Funeral services
were held Wednesday, Jan. .. at the
home, the Rev. A. r. WaIch of Au-
gusta officiating. The four sons were
the bearers. The remains We're placed
in the tomb. Interment will be in the
family lot in Augusta later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

Prices" always an item Of i'm
portence in connection with adver-
tised goods, have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic Of interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fall if the
financial management is success
full Not many homes are well
managed, as TO the buying prob
lens, unless the housewife is a
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE of the store ads.
The position of buyer" foc the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" IT is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST FER. She will
make success OF it-and Of her
home management if her INTER-
EST III the task never lapSes. OF
course she studies the ads
So much of the income Of each
home is spent III the stores that
they play big part IL home maxi
ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that all stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and hcipfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
In palpably exaggerated state
ment--it would not influence her to
buy-and if an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT OF eXagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To '1lnow the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads is essential II a
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even Il small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study Of the ads TO secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
onc-even in small mat.ers--is
worth while
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores toaay are ADJ
VERTISED in Thu. newspaper
That is why these ads are IMPOR-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
CAPABLE AND PATRIOTIC
GIRL IN COUNTY OFFICE

Miss Anna e. Pierce. who is acting
register of probate for Cumberland
county by recent appointment OF judge
Charles l.. Donahue, as temporary sue
cessor to Henry a. Peabody, an en-
listed man in the Coast Artillery corp :
is the first woman to hold county OF
fee If such Importance. She has been
performing the duties to great extent
since MIR. Peabody was called 10 INC
ColorS six months ago.
Miss Pierce knows Ter job and IS
famniar with wills, appraisals, execu-
tors, administrators. collateral inherit
ance, guardians. insane cases and tht
like She has volumes Of information
at her finger tips, for assistance 70
lawyers and others who are involved in
probate cases Best Of all in her equip
ment is a sunny temperament and an
accommodating disposition. an abund-
ance Of patience and zeal in having the
office work in apple pie order.
Cumberland is the largest county in
the State in respect to population and
wealth. Three clerks are employed
regularly in the probate Office and it is
the only county where the Judge of pro-
bate Is required to devote his entire
time to his duties.
Miss Pierce was a stenoGra pher in the
office Of the late Judge Henry G. Pea
body. judge Of probate. She was called
upon in emergencies, while in his en-
ploy, to assist in the probate office and
about Is years ago became permanent
employee there. Changes in the Office
force have brought her to the head of
the list. the deputy register, authorized
to act as principal in absence of the
register.
She has declined to take the salarP
Of register. $4,000 year, saying that M.
Peabody is entitled to receive il even
while absent in the army and that she
is willing to do his work. to draw her
usual modest salary i'll appreciation of
his patriotism and Willingness to do his
bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
Junior Red Cross Auxiliary

Tie officers Of the Junior Red Cross
AUXILIARY which has recently been or
y.rtzed m the WaterNille High school.
rere elected Thursday afternoon and
70 as follows President. Herbert
Perkins lN. tlce president, Mildred
sandner ~. secretary. Helen Harris
n treasurer Miss Evangcline Red
nan of the faculty. The following com
a1ttecs were also elected Finance
mmittec IT, Noil linton Is. Bernard
hcobs 10 Ralph flrrahec 81; eXecu-
t.ye tommittc". Harriet Pclrce is.
rfeel Alley ~.
TIE girls ~ this organization will do
Knitting md sewing for the Red Cross
ant tie boys viii furnish the materials
t-itr work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
'hAPMAN ARTISTS
"ERE WARMLY WELCOMED

,, company 81 artists appearing in
""''fNltl" ever met with "A moro cor
I'm y enthusiastic welcome than did
nose Who appeared in the Chapman
u"''tt Thursday evening nj the civ
opera house
'''""h stiles who is 4 great tenor.
''IiN't'i the audience from the mo
"' 'hat hr appeared upon the plat
"a W tho uniform OF a United States
'u'et ana y vas easy 70 see as he
""t' w" tremendous Influence he
N"Nld ho'd over gathering 81 mon
as %" rresIles over at Camp
''.''ns The tirsi time he appeared
'a'e short talk on Camp Devens
'1u 'o'd one or two amusing stories
i, kaVe parody on Marching
ntouEh Georgia"
w stiles has recently been suffer
"N from severe cold. but while his
V'ce was not IN tho hes. OF condi-
'u' ms songs wcre greatly entoyed.
1'e on the regular program showing
beautiful quality. sweetness and
uthg'h 81 his tones and he was re-
''d again and again.
"rS Florence Anderson Otis IS a
,o,o'a'ura soprano. Her voice is very
sur and flexible. with we'll placed
mes and her selections were well
auap'ed 70 It's quality. She was very
IVY received and ercored on several
appearances.
Nlchola Garagiisi was ravor,,c
I'm everyone, His wonderful COM
mahd Of the violin was delight 10
mess and his exquisite bowling was
most remarkable and the tone ~ his
instrument was large and resonant. He
vas Enthusiastically received ana civ
va great applause.
AIR, Chapman was. as eve, 90 In
''nparahle accompanies. The final
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had in
your home city.
II the automobile thought" y :
making any place for itself in your
mind, read the ads! They will in
short time, educate you as to
characteristics and prices OF cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store news is home news Some
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow-and tho
"ad' brings about the transaction.
One OF today's ads may change
some one Of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUN MITES
as it IS, in other things, to KNOW
instead Of "blundering through"
Tho bargain hunter" has
evolved into the Intelligent buyer
for the home--the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
ing money as 1t required in earn.
ing II.
Tho woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase She doesn't just HOPE SO!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in a
time when both are apt to fluctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service.
Bay at your home city stores as
matter OF self -protection-and OF
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE.
The dollar you spend in your
home city store stays In your
horac-city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where you
make your horne.
The merchant who Is using
larger cpace in which to give TO
YOU the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention. lie has
"a rcason"-and YOUR INTER
E.STS are invested In that reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
LARGE u. S. FORCES
Continued from PAGE One)

sheviki forces and the Cossacks OF len
haled'nes and Gen. Dutoff The latest ac-
counts OF these operations Indicate that
the Bolshevil<i for the time being h.va
'he upper hands. both kaledines ard Du
,on having been compelled to lee after
defeats in battle
REID Marshal Iiaig reports that the
hrlush early in the morning successful
~ raided at three different points the
enemy's trenches southeast of Ypres. in
netting many casualties and capturing a
Few prisoners and two machine guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

II expected that vocational
SCHOOL VIII be established in Biddeford,
as me Board of Education has had the
matter under consideration for some
time, and Supt. of Schools I. T.. Allen.
| VINO has been an advocate or such a
"ehool lot months. is said to have the
support Of several of the members.
4, school is instituted here. it will be
me bradbury street schoolhouse. The
state would assist materially in the
maintenance of such a school. Supt.
AiIen has been at Cambridge for sew
erat days. visiting the vocational
schools and getting ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
SOMERVILLE

Frank G. French has crew at work
numbering on his lot recently purchas-
ed of Mrs. Lizzie Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Turner called at
j. $. Hayden's Wednesday,.
School at tie Corner is progressing
finely under the instruction Of Mrs.
Maurice York of Windsor
c. f. Brown is selling War Savings
stamps.
Mrs. Augusta Linscott who has
been nursing the late Mrs. Hannah A.
Turner. returned to her home in JEFF
ferson, Thursday.
j. S. Hayden and y. Z. Mcdonald
expect to commence numbering soon on
land owned by Mr.. Mcdonald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
TO HOLD DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION AT
PORTLAND. APRIL /

Portland, Me, Jan. 10.--At meet
ing of the Democratic State commit
tee held in this city this evening. it
was voted to hold the State conven-
ton of the party in Portland April A..
Twelve of the Is counties were rep
resented. William r. Pattangall will
preside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
Building Enduring Friendships

In time OF uncertain riees for commodities-such
time the presentthe live merchant sees his opportun
ty for service.
he makes NALUE.GIVING the big aim and pur.
pose in his service to his arons If another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices holds them to
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of per-sae
profits. He sells greater volume of goods His aggre.
gate profits satisfacory-and in every sale made he
has rendered service the customer and has won friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The farseeing merchant finds, in an era of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity To make
the most of this he must make his advertising more force
full than beforemus "get his story to all the
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
WHITEFIELD

WEST-Mrs. Nellie Trainor went to
Auburn Thursday for few days stay
with her sister. Mrs. John Quinn.
The school in this vicinity opened
last Monday for the winter term with
the same teacher, Miss Mckay.
Eddie Mooney was a business visi-
tor in Gardiner Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

GLIDING singing by the Grange and an IN
teresting account by Rev. C. L. Banghart
OF places visited on his recent trip to and
from the western part of Pennsylvania
also readings by Mrs. Fannie March, Mrs.
Marion Buker and Mrs. Carrie Dunn. The
next meeting. Jan. 16. will be day meet
ing. when it is expected that c. II. Gard
ner will be the speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

,.. ,agular meeting OF the Odd Ladies
III be hold mis- 'N''.ns' '''''e's ""I
80 ,,e.t at tlc hall at o'clock for
zeal Al tho next meeting. Jan. 9,
e,,.rr-naq. instructor Mrs. Grace
jai!son % Portland VIII make her OH
Al visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
LAWLER TO TRAIN
BOSTON AMERICANS

Boston. Jan. 10-Martin LAWYER, for
many years physical trainer for the
St, Louis American League Baseball
Club. was today engaged to train the
Boston American League players He
succeeds Charles Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

m. waterviile High schooi boys team
:, .,,y a game % basketball with the
,,... tugh school boys team this eve
O., The U!gh schoul gymnasium. A
- 1,ne IL looked for and the local
pavs been practicing faithfully in
narration sor the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

NUMBER, the duet. "Tardisi-fa," from
Faust. by Mrs. Otis and MIR. Stiles,
with Mr.. Chapman at the piano and
a violin obligato by Mr.. Garaeusi. was
a wonderful climax to a sn,endid nro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

-s. roburn girls basketball team
:, ,l,v the Skowhegan High school
basketball team at the Coburn
-.,as,um Saturday evening. This is
'a.c,ed 10 be we'll matched game
~ doubt win prove interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

poher, @. Elliott and son Robert
have been visiting Mrs. Elliotts
Mr. and Mrs Luke Ivers, re-
NED to their home in Dover y A.
,,grsiay evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
WATERvILLE

,s Roberts Of China was in the
,y Thursday evening ana a''ehue'
"a Chapman concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

Tie fuel shortage in Dover has been
lessened somewhat by the farmers who
are asking IS cord for green wood
and 50 for dry wood. The coal deal
airs ara Withnut coal or noka-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
A Year for
RECORDS

business
sire to buythere the knowledge Of
which
fhe worth while
worthwhile finds appreciation
The
home stores
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11
Mary Louise Carter

Mrs. Merry Louise Carter, aged IS.
passed away at the home of her niece,
Mrs. +. A. knowlton Thursday, after
short illneess. Mrs. Carter was born
III Montville and Was the daughter of
Jonathan and Mary Nearned) carter
and came to this town IL Years ago
from Tombstone. Ariz. She l., survived
~ a husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

RIDGE ROAD--L. /. Wilcox ,,3s
'''' IL 'aiieo TO P'Ssque Isle by the seri-
Gus l.ress of Il. father.
'iS' Aimon Goodwin is able 10 SIT
u. short tirle each dav.
t"'n ''oodw' has returned t. Fam:
ihs.oh Norman school, where she is
lining course in domestic science
sohoo1 80 "ai,iilah' Lawrence high
sehool ~. will board with Mrs. Fred
IayIo'' Fairfield village. for the re-
''aihoer or the school year.
Doiialn Ellis will leave Friday for
dartmouth college, where he will enc.
th1 ordnance department.
me Red Cross meeting was held
WIN -nrs. John Harris Wednesday af-
.crhoon. The next meeting is to he at
Mrs. Lloyd Chapman,s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-11

\ numUer "f the pupils Of the Sou Il
" iEn;tr : 'lool Wen 70 the Rel ,I). 5
rooms Thursday where they We're in
dustriously employed knitting
Fred Champinc has recently gore to
t"rt '-:Cc;tli. \. Y.
Ten Collector ". J. Bradbury lett
'"l>"a< fer 4 short bl@.r"~s trip to
! ia, i
Miss Louisa Lcmaln has resume d
he' duties AT w. ". Nye's grocery
s;"rr after shori illr s: at her hon >
"H Pleasant street.
Chauncey Brown has returned from
Boston where he has been attending
school.
MISS susie Scott of Dexter arrived
in town Thursday. where SO will vjsi;
friends for g few DAYS
The Carlisle independent., 1918-09-19

the man really was overheard, because he saw that the wave would get him.
 I rushed back to the port bow and looked back, for the wave had carried him clear across the decks, and saw the poor lad in the water, trying to fend himself off from the ships side But it was no go, and the port pro- peller blades just carved him into bits.
 On our homeward voyage we re- ceived word again by wireless that there were Zeppelins at sea. We did not believe this and it proved to be untrue. But there were other stories and taller ones, told us by one of the wireless operators, that some of the garbies believed. This chap was the real original Baron Munchausen when it came to yarning, and for while he had me going too. He would whisper some startling tale to us and make us promise not to tell, as he had picked it fromssome other ships message, and the Old Man would spread-eagle him If he found it out. They probably would have logged him, at that, if they, had known he was filling us full of wind the way he did.
 He told me one time that Henry Ford had invented something or other for locating subs miles away, and also another device that would draw the sub right up to it and swallow it whole. He had a lot of other yarns that I cannot remember, but I did not believe him because I saw he was picking out certain men to tell certain yarns to-that is, spinning them where they would be more sure of being be- lieved and not just spinning them any where.
 So I got pretty tired of this stuff after a while and when we put out from Brest on the fourth voyage l got this fellow on deck in rough weather and began talking to him about the chap who had gone over board the time before and had been cut up by the propeller. I pretended that, of course, he knew all about it. that the Old Man had had this garby pushed overheard because he was too free with his mouth. But this did not seem to do any good, so I had to think up another way.
 To Be Continued
The Carlisle independent., 1918-09-19
Albert fN.DepeWk

about and started away, still firing. As parting slap on the back the Turks tore off one of our big-gun tur. rets and then away we went. back to Brest with a casualty list of only b. We did not have much trouble guess ing that it was dry dock for Us again.
 We got back to Brest after quiet voyage, patching ourselves up where we could on the way, and again there was the rush work. day and night, to get into shape and do it over again. They turned us out in 12 days and back We went to the Turks and their Hun assistants
 We were lucky getting inshore, only receiving nasty smash astern, when the Turks got our range and landed two peaches before we got out. We nearly tore our rudder off getting away. But we had to come back right away. because we had carried quite