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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open conf
petitive examination April 10. 1918, for
rural carriers at Augusta ard Gardi-
ner. Maine. This examination is held
for the purpose Of furnishing a list OF
eligibles to fill vacancies now existing
at the above named offices and such
other vacancies as may occur i'll the
future.
The position Of rural carrier offers
several advantages:
1t is out-of-door work which re-
quires but a portion of the day and
leaves several hours daily that the
carrier may devote to his personal in
terests. Carriers with small farms
near the city find opportunity to de-
vote a part Of their time to farming,
especially carriers who serve their
routes by automobile during the sum-
mer months.
Rural carriers are appointed at a
salary of $1,000 per annum AMI the
compensation will. in all probability.
be increased in the near future as
legislation to that effect Is already be-
fore Congress. An applicant for the
examination must have attained the
age Of IS years and not more than so
years. He must be Of average good
health ana reside in the county in
which the Office he desires to serve is
located. He must also be citizen oe
the United States.
Further particulars and applications
may be procured from the Local Sec
rotary Civil Service Commission at
either the Gardiner. Maine or Angus
ia, Maine post offices-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
KENNEBEC REAL
hs.t
ESTATE TRANSFERS

Tho following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the kennebec county regis
try Of deeds
Albion-Andrew s. Bessoy to Elmer
f. Marks of Oakland, land and build
ings, $500
Augusta-William d. Hutchins to
Alonzo A. Savage, land and build
ngs; Joseph Catlin to Walter M
Sanborn, land.
Observation-Disclosures r. Thuring to
Annie S. hampton of Washington.
ID. G., land
MISUNDERSTANDING " Norton Of
Augusta to F'iske Warren Of GIar-
ward. Mass, land; William d. Haley
Of Portland, Ore, to Bernard c. Fee
nan Of Westport Point Mass, land
with buildings: Frank f. Fuller,
Blanche NJ. Fuller and r. p. Robin
son of West Gardiner to the Hub
bard Lumber Co, land in West Gar
diner
Litchfield LaUre F. Blanchard to
Clarence 3. Washburn, land and
buildings.
acknowledgements $. Thompson
to Henry S. Bates. land
Mt. Nernor-AmZie Butler, admin
istrator Of estate of Charles +. But
ler, late of Mt. Vernon, to James
Armstrong, land, 500.
Oakland Willis G. Watson to En-
ma q. Watson. land.
Rome Frank L. Dennisor Of
Brewer to b. F. and J. w. Allen of
Mt. Vernon, land
Sidney-Eliza p. Boynton of Brock
ton. Mass. to Frank ToWle and
Thomas II. Towle of Augusta. land.
aSsalboro- Edward T.. Jones to
Susie G. Crummett of China. land
aterville-New England Land
%. TO Charles II. Cornish, land; The
Ten Associates, a corporation. to
John ID. Reed, land; Arthur S. Pratt
and Louise Pratt of Washburn, Wis,
to jefferson c. Smith, land. Nellie A.
Johnson Of Windsor to Arthur w
Stetson Of Waterville. land and
buildings; Waterville Loan &: Build
ing Association to The Ten Asso-
ciates. land.
Wayne-Ella NJ. Gordon to Ralph
r. Lothrop Of Leeds, land.
Windsor Elbridge G. Caswen to
Herbert f. CaswelI. land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Charles H. Lovejoy Of West Sid
ncy. passed away at his home. at 4
O'Clock. Saturday afternoon, March
80. The funeral will be at the home
this (Tucsday} at 100.
! Three daughters survive, Mrs. L..
| Fl. Wyman, Miss Eta e. Lovejoy and
Miss Susie f. Lovejoy.
Uncle Charles" was 81 years Of
age June. II, last. For for 40 years,
| through the administrations of all
political parties. he had been messen-
ger of the Maine Senate. Every SEN
ator and representative Of Maine for
nearly half century has felt a
| strong regard for Uncle Charles"
! He was the close personal friend of
every prominent man in Maine, from
| governors, U. s. senators and con-
| gressmon down. A session of the
Legislature without the kindly face
and CHEEKY greetings of Uncle
Charles, will seem to the veteran
newspaper men to be lacking in es-
sentials.
Charles III. Lovejoy was born in the
town Of Sidney, June IL, 1888. and
lived there practically all Of his life,
except for seven years in Belgrade
and the time he has put in at Names
Capitol as official messenger Of the
Senate since 1873. His father was
Nahum Lovejoy, and his mother
Phoebe d. Miller Lovejoy, both born
in Sidney. In 1885, he married Olive
c. Knowles. who was born in Man
chester, but who had passed nearly
all of her life in Sidney. Three girls
came Of this union, all Of whom are
living, Mrs. Rhoda E. Wyman, who
lives about mile and a half from
her fathers home; Miss Eta f., and
Miss Susan, who remained with their
father and cared for him in his last
illness.
Mr.. Loveioy was elected as assis-
tant messenger to the State Senate
in 1878, when Gov. Se1den Connor was
the executive. In 1879, he was elect
ed messenger. having nineteen Of the
votes of twenty senators present, and
has since remained in that position.
being reelected year after year.
Party was made no difference. and in
recent Legislatures his election has
always been unanimous. although he
was a Republican by political faith.
Mr.. LovejoN was intimately ac-
quainted with James G. Blaine, and
Mr.. Blaine was wont to say to him.
charles. you've got to carry Sid
ney,' and Charles always carried"
Sidney Among the illustrious men
he has known intimately, and been
personal friend Of are former L. s.
Senator Eugene Hale. former Senator
William Pitt Fessenden, the late Sen
ator William l.. Frye and Hon. Lot
M. Morrill,.
Mr.. Lovcjoy was a member Of the
Baptist church. having been born a
Baptist, and remained with that
church during his life. He was al
ways the most genial and kindly of
men, and his influence has been
marked in its effect upon all those
with whom he came in contact in his
Ions public career. His knowledge Of
procedure in the Senate helped many
man who was new at the game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Concert Friday Niaht

A musical event which cannot fail
to prove especially pleasing will be
the vocal and instrumental concert
to be given in the auditorium of the
Penney Memorial Church next Fri
day evening, April 9Th.
Some Of the leading musical talent
in Central Maine will be heard, and
the announcement that the concert
is to be under the personal direction
of J. Francis MacNichol of this city
is sufficient to guarantee the quality
A complete list of the names Of
artists will be published in tomorr-
rows Journal. The concert is under
the auspices Of the Deborah Society
of the Penney Memorial Church,
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Effie Shannon in Patriotic Picture,
Coming to Colonial

Effic Shannon. who has the leading
Iart of Helen Morrison in Metros pa
triotic production, Her Boy" is a
distinguished player Of the dramat,r
stage. She has appeared in only one
motion picture previously, and vas
chosen for the part Of Helen Morrison
in Her Boy" because of her special
fitness for it. An interesting fact in
this connection is that it was Nine
Nazimova, the Metro star of inter
national reputation, who first suggest
cd her for the role-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Rotary Club Tonight

The meeting Of the Augusta
Rotary Club, postponed from last
Friday. will be held at six o'clock
promptly mote earlier time than
usuaD at the Augusta House 1t
will be over at 7.4o.
The entertainment committee arc
working hard to make the meeting
a success, and those who attend will
not only be pleased but perhaps sur
priscd at the results of efforts along
the line Of developing the talent in
the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Billie Burke's Latest Picture

At the Colonial Theatre today de
mure Billie Burke in her latest Pa IA
mount picture. Ewes Daughter
from Alicia Eamsey's play by that
name, is tho star. The story deals
with tho life of a girl, suddenly left /
little money by her father after a life
of repression and hardship. How she
nearly outsteps the bounds of conven-
ton. spending all her money in "one
good time only to be saved in time
by the man who loves her and a girl
she has helped. make IN a thrilling
and at times humorous story that will
prove highly entertaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
A Great ArbuckIe Comedy

No one can afford to miss seeing
Roscoe fFatty) Arbuckle's newest
comedy, The Bell Boy" which is a
feature OF the bill at the Colonial
Theatre tcday. Mr.. Arbuckle is OK
cellently supported By suc.1 f,'vorite
comedians as AL. St. John. Buster
Keaton and Alice Lake. AS a COM
bination Of bell boy. waiter barber,
elevator and general utility man about
hotel, Mr.. Arbuckle has fun-mAk-
ing opportunities Of which he does not
fail to take the fullest advantage.
The action is rapid. the fun spirited
and the entire picture is calculated to
dispel gloom of the most rock ribbed
variety. No resident Of Augusta. or
admirer Of this celebrated comedian,
can afford to miss it-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

DR. NJ. r. Hambleton, who has since
his offices in the Coughin block were
damaged by fire at the time that the
Darby block was destroyed. been oc-
cupying an Office over the Lunt &
Rrann store, moved yesterday back TO
his old offices in the Co,lShiin llock,
they having been htte1 Up and re-
modelled so that they constitute II
practically new apartment. His phone
call is 4t2-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
LOCAL NOTICE

1t starts at eight o'clock, new time.
which is seven o'clock old time. and it
stops at twelve o'clock new time.
which is eleven o'clock. old time. SO
BE THERE ON TINE. The Macca-
bee Dance at Maccabee Hall. on
Wednesday evening. Douglas with
his Banjo Orchestra. Gentlemen s5c.,
ladies 15c. anrad,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

The shears which have been used in
supporting the hosting stage at the
Stone & Cooper coal wharf met with
mishap Friday night which will necess-
tate some repairs being made on them
before they can be used again for the
purpose for which they were intended.
me mishap to the shears was due to the
scoW OF :: hosting engine which has
oeen w'ntering alongside the coal wharf.
"hiie the scow had originally been
maze last by hawsers to piling on the
"aari' someone stole the hawser,. after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

The D. A. r. have taken up the
work of restoring the little village of
Tilloloy THIS little village near the
Arnse in old Deronne. France. was
captured by the Germans: reoccupied
by the French short time. utterly
wiped out by the Germans in 1917.
The inhabitants wandered back, liv
ing in barracks while getting the
land ready for sowing winter wheat.
The work OF reconstruction began
Feb. 1, two large buildings being put
up. brick factory and communal
bakery. The plan is to build 60 houses
at $500 each: GO sets of furniture for
500 each; SO sets of tools for 800
each: secure livestock for the whole.
$4,000. Each house is to have a tablet
telling the name Of the donor kous-
s:noc CHAPTER is helping in this work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Mrs. I. w. Lowell of Sidney was in
the city Monday forenoon. calling on
friends. Mrs. Lowell was on her way
t. Boston where she plans to pass
several days. While there she will re-
ceive treatment for her ankle which
has been bothering her TO- some time.
She plans to visit with friends nd
relatives in Cambridge. Mass, an
other places in the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

One of the largest tlocks Of wild
geese which have been seen in Au-
gusta for years passed over the city
at about $50 Sunday afternoon. going
north. They were not counted so far
as has been learned. but there were a
lot of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
AUGUSTA BRIDGE
TO Be INSPECTED,
PUBLIC UTILITIES

A wise precautionary measure has
been taken by Mayor Willis T..
Swift in regard to the public bridge
across the Kennebec river at this
point in the line of "a stitch in time
saves nine" To that end and in
response to numerous suggestions
that it would be we'll to know at all
times the actual condition of the
bridge, which is used both by foot
passengers, teams and the cars of the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway, Mayor Swift has
asked the Public Utilities Commission
to make q thorough inspection Of
said bridge.
The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered hearing on the matter
for 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
Tuesday. April 8 at the office of the
commission at the State House.
This does not in any way mean
that the bridge is unsafe at the pres
ent time-it is but good judgment
and wisdom in learning through yex-
pert examination it's exact condition
and thea, if necessary. may be taken
such steps as seem wise to continue
it's safety. The bridge in the course
of it's life has safely handled an i'm
mense amount of travel and it is the
intention of the local authorities to
keep it in it's condition of safety.
Mayor Swift's letter to the commits
sion follows:
Mayor Swift's Letter
TN view of the heavily loaded
electric cars which pass over the
Augusta bridge across the kennebec
river, tn re is considerable comment
made upon the vibration of the bridge
and some apprehension on the part
of our citizens, as to its safety.
while there is perhaps little, if
any. danger as to the safety of the
bridge. l believe it's condition, when
we consider the heavy loads it is
called upon to sustain. warrants a,
thorough inspection. and that it
should he done. in the interests of
the safety of the travelling public.
Il understand that this work comes
under the jurisdiction of your depart
ment and trust the inspection of the
bridge may receive your early atten-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

brook left on the 9.36 train Monday
morning for Rockland where is is to
preside at the April term Of the ST.
preme judicial court for Knox county,
which will convene today at Rock
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Theodore n. Dutton, who last Fri
day went tC Portland to be examined
for enlistment in the navy. was ac-
copied and is now at Ills home in this
city awaiting call to duty. He had
expected to go directly from p TT
land to Norfolk. Va. but was in
formed that for the time there was
no vacancy there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

A large photo which is attracting
no small amount of attention is now
on display in the south window of tive
+. #. Da Sis Co. store at 210 Water
street and eshows the naval cadet
school at Harvard University al Cam
bridge, Mass. There is a fine looking
lot Of cadets in the group and a loc@l
interest attaches TO the photo from
the fact that two Of the members %
the party are Augusta boys. they be-
ing Stanford Miller son of Gen. and
Mrs. Will G.. Miller. AMI Carl Iewis,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Lew.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
FIFIELD BROS co.

which the scow was again made fast
the lines being attached to the shears.
and last Friday evening the heavy ice
which surrounded the scow was by other
ice. in that vicinity carried down river a
short distance. dragging with it the
shears and putting them out OF commits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

]. Dexter Brown, who has enlisted
in the Naval Reserves. left Monday
night for the training station at
bingham. Mass. For the past five
years Mr.. Brown has been employed
at the Swift & Turner store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

The street crew was at work Monday
on Water street, giving it thorough
sweeping and hauling off the dirt so that
the greater part of that thoroughfare
is now as dry as it is in summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W G. Sylvester after a
short visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sylvester of this city have re-
turned to their home in Worcester.
Mass, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs A.
Ii. Sylvester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Mrs. Victoria LeCiair left Saturday
morning on the 936 train for her
home in New York. after passing the
winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
NJ n. Medina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

The Ladies Circle Of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. John Howes on
Spring street Come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Mrs. John Robbins returned Monday
tc her home In Livermore Falls after
a weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. l..
j. Delano. Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Walter Hutchinson. Ernest Hardy.
Stanley Hussey. and Ralph McCourt-
ney went Monday evening to Water
Vile to attend the Elks' ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Crawford Gatcomb. timekeeper at
the Bath Iron Works. returned Mon
day to his duties after passing few
days at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Miss Bertha Hardy commercial
teacher at Cony High school. is de-
tanned from her duties by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

boro was an over-Sunday guest Of Au-
gusta friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Novelty Night" at City hall.

Mrs. T. S. Henderson and Miss Lou
Henderson Of Fairfield were visiting
in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
nchf9dtfX

0OUN' =
sion, An outlay of quite an he shea"
money will he required befor
can again be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Ralph Crockett of Lewis; ty ON TO-
a portion of Monday III LIZ
gal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tones, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per.
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. so you can eat what you like.
At loc and Csc per box. All druggists
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
Two Wounded in Action,
Twelve Others In France
Victims of Fatal Disease

Two men slightly wounded in action.
one reported buried and twelve Deaths
from disease formed the list of cas-
ualties in the American expeditionary
forces in France as announced by the
War Department last night The
wounded men were:
Private THOMAS LINNIEY. infan-
try. February s; Runhart Rierson,
friend. Waverly Hotel Minct. n. d.
Mechanic THOMAS ]. BROWN,
field artillery, February Z: J. w.
Brown. relation not given. z. Y. d. ;.
Lebanon, KY.
Private SOLOMON GoLDwATER,
engineers. was reported buried on Jan
uary q; cause OF death not given:
Miss Rose Perlstein, friend. 20 East
Ninety-eighth street, New York.
The victims OF disease were:
Corpl JAMES +. STRANGE. In
fantry, February I. diabetes: emer-
geney address. Catherine StranEs
Cmother). rs Florence street. South
Manchester, Conn
Mechanic ALFRED HAGEN. In
fantry. February z, pneumonia:
emergency address. Mrs. Oscar Ell
lott (sister). Lostine. Ore.
Private FRANK II. GILLIs, In
fantry. February .. purpura; emer-
CONTINUED o. PAGE Foua.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
A Letter to The Washington Herald

and fellow patients during his
confinement here. And then,
after supposedly knowing the
character of this patient, to per-
NIT him to work in a dining
room where he had ample op-
portunity to get knives or other
dangerous weapons, and only at
tended by one I6-year-old girl,
certainly looks like neglect by
the ones in charge.
We think this should not be
smoothed over and let drop, but
should be investigated by the
proper authorities and steps
taken to prevent such crimes in
the future, as under the present
conditions we feel sure such
things are liable to reoccur.
1t is certainly dangerous for
us who work here and also the
public, SO long as such patients
are cared for by women and
young girls.
AT the present time there are
wards with as high as thirty
FIVE insane; young, strong men
confined behind lock and key,
with only one woman or girl to
care for them.
This one woman or girl comes
on duty at 6 o'clock a. m, and
remains on duty until S and s
p. m.,> alternate days.
Then for the officials to say
war conditions are the cause of
insufficient help.
NURSES.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
CADORNA REMOVED
AS COUNCIL MEMBER
Recalled with Associate General in
Isonzo Debacle to Rome.

Rome, Feb. 10.-Gen. Luigi Cadorna
has been removed as a member Of
the interallied supreme war council.
Gen. Gatano Giardino, formerly min
lister of war, has been appointed TO
succeed him.
Cadorna has been virtually stripped,
for the time being at least. of all re-
sponsibility and active connection with
the army, being placed at the dis
position of the minister of war"
With him the two other generals
who were directly responsible for the
operations preceding and following the
Isonzo disaster have been called TO
Rome. to be at the war minister's
disposal. They are Gen. Carlo Porro,
former subchief of the general staff,
and Gen. Luigi Capello. who COM
manded the Inflated Second army.
This action comes coincidentally
with, IL not as a result Of a powerful
political and press campaign for
adequate punishment" of those re-
sponsible for the Isonzo debacle.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

To the Editor of The Wash
ington Herald: After reading
your article regarding the muir
der of Miss Medley, a nurse at
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Thurs
day morning, we, the employees
of St. Elizabeth's, feel as though
we should thank you for the in
terest you have taken in trying
to get the correct details, as the
other papers certainly gave poor
accounts of it.
And when you say the muir
der was due to the shortage OF
help, you say what is exactly
true, And the shortage of help
is not entirely due to war condl-
tions, but rather to the miser-
able working conditions, small
salary, long hours, etc.
In one of the evening papers
DIR. Chapman, our assistant su-
perintendent, states that Harry
Oberle, the patient that COM
mitted the crime, has never been
regarded as a dangerous man.
We wish to state this is abso-
lutely incorrect, as he has al
ways been regarded by other
physicians and nurses as danger
Gus. A man that talked for
hours at a time about shoot
ing, or cutting; man that wore
wristlets and was secluded in a
strong room for months, not
considered as being dangerous?
His records will show that he
has brutally assaulted his nurses