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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
An Explanation
Of the 80 per cent Clause on Fire
Insurance Policies

we hnd that good many owners OF
buildings and merchants carry the oo
per cent reduced rate clause in their
fire insurance policies but do not know
just how it operates in case of a fire.
We have tried in the following para :
graphs to show clearly, in as few
words as possible, how the clause
works.
l1st-WHEN 1T DOES NOT OPERATE.
When the insurance equals o. exceeds
so per cent of the value covered,
, (b) When, whatever the insurance,
the loss equals or exceeds so per
cent Of value.
2nd-WHEN IT DOES OPERATE.
Only when neither the total insurance
nor loss equals so per cent of value.
3rd-HOW 1T OPERATES.
1t is simply a guarantee that insurance
shall be at least so per cent of value;
! if it is less the assured will share
| in any loss that does not equal or
exceed so per cent of value. (See
examples.)
Value of stock $4,000
ms. required under so per cent clause,
LIS. caIIieu, % OF amt. Ieuulie uI
:. =. :. =. :. :. $4,000
Loss ,00o.0o-The companies will
! settle as though there were $4,000
! insurance; that is, they will pay SIS
| OF 100000 and the assured will
bear IS. The companies pay
/ s625.00. assured loses $4,000.
Loss s5,000.00-The companies pay SIS
or s3,125.00 and assured loses s1,875
Loss 0.o0-The companies pay SIS
! or 100000 which is the face of their
1 policies: the assured loses 3S. OF
I So 10000, because of inadequate in
/ surance. (The loss being so pei
cent or over. the co-insurance clause
does not affect the adjustment.)
I III all the foregoing instances the as
1 sured would have contributed moth
ing if he had carried the 100000 in
surance. If he had carried 100000
insurance the companies would have
, paid only is; if he had carried
! 100000 insurance, they would havf
| paid rs Of the loss.
! You can see from these examples
that the only way to be protected
when using the clause is to be sure
that the amount of your insurance is
UP to at least so per cent Of the value
of your building or mercantile stock.
How did your insurance compare
with the inventory you took Januar,
1st?
Telephone 1o1 for more information
regarding this clause or for more in
surance.
/ MACOMBER, FAIR & WRITTEN.
jan22d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
list OF REGISTRANTS
FROM WHOM NO RETURN
HAS YET BEEN RECEIVED
Eighteen Reeistrants in Div. No. ! OF
Kennebec County Have Not Been
Heard from by Local Soard Nor
Have Their Questionnaires Been Ee-
turned as Unbelievable

turned GS 0NQGtlsSi dD'S
The Journal has previously printed a list
Of the names of registrants in Div. No. l
of kennebec county whose questlonna1res
have been returned to the local board
for the reason that the letter carriers
could not locate The regstr4nts. AS re-
suit Of the notice i good number Of these
missionaries have been forwarded to
the proper addresses. Today is publish
el a list Of the registrants from whom no
return has heen received hE the local
board Ii is evident that these question
naires are either in the hands Of the reg
istrants to whom they were addressed or
have been forwarded u distant addresses
and have not yet had time to ret back to
the local board ..s woli be the case had
a registrant enlisted IN the service Of the
country and gone I" France,
It is OF the greatest Importance to the
reristrant himself that relatives and
friends OF the meD named IN the lis below
communicate at once with the local boarl
at the postoihce building, giving the pres
ent address OF the registrant in order that
no injustice may be done. in some cases
it is possible even that the men are al
ready in the military service Of the Unit
go Ht1eeS Ah" tlat ''c' s"""iu ne tiiaos
known 70 the local board in order that
we '9-'F'I''"' 'i'''S Is Pl'0eu ~ the honor
roll where he belongs
''SS'atI''i.'S VIII DE Interested 10 Nllo"
i'3L lie '"hFiete RECORD of every man as
SHOWN y! ~ N'eSi"hA"!fa 'Aust ne hiied
ou' on 'afHS e"heciaty prepare TOR mat
purpose ahd l"fWarde1 70 Washington
"here tHeH hot"lhe " part OF the perma-
Aehi fccNH oI the government.
HeStstfants ar" hoW receiving notice o.
'htlF maj Glass; 'o"'.o", "'1ich is sinai
card. form h0I Thi certificate Of i 4
ci"|siii, at on :a';'l lt ltrt nN every re-
i4trant at all Dimes a. us person ana Ill
persons within ne ages liable for mrl-
tary service ore required % exhibit trat
card when caiic u3oA 70 do so by any
member q !, local MI district board or b.
any police ciii, ial. Those final olassifica-
tion carts arc practically notice that the
rogstrarts will soon he called into mill
tary service If hey have been classified
in Glass ]: they are virtually certifca tes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
iUNFOUNDED RUMORS SAY
AUGUSTA MAN DRAFTED
IN CANADIAN SERVICE

Joseph =. Poulin, who conducts a
shoe repair shop on upper Water
street has been in St. Victor. Quebec.
since the iii st Of tie month. and stories
have been in circulation on the street
to the effect that he has been drafted
by the Canadian authorities for mil
ltary service. Some rumors have even
had it that Poulin is already wearing
the oiive-dra The rUmorS appear to
have no more Foundation than the fact
that poulin had. when he left Angus
ia, expressed the intention of making
:. shorter stay than he has already
made. Frank TurcOtte who is in
Il mporary charge Of the repair shop.
says that lac places no credence III the
reports. He but recently received a
letter dated the 18th. in which Poulin
states that he expects 20 return dur
ing the neNt week (meaning tie cur
rent week.. No reference is mado in
the letter which would corrohor;te any
detail of the rumorS. Houiin'S age is
SO, which is within the canadian draft
age, but above the maximum limit in
the United States. Although Il Brit !
iSl subject houlin has taken out his
first papers for American citizenship
The proposed treaty would make first
paper men liable 10 draft for the
British service, but such I, treaty has
rot been negotiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
CHAIRMAN MANLEY 0
FUEL Com. RESIGNS

Augusta, Me, Jan. p, 1919
Hon. James c. Hamlen,
L. S. Fuel Administrator for Maine
Portland, Me.
Dear Sir:
IL enclose copies Of three letters pc
tween Professor Charles d. Woods'
chairman fuel wood committee, and
myself.
The difference Of opinion between
Professor Woods and myself cannot oe
reconciled.
1t is, and will be. impossible for me
to do anything whatsoever on the rue
wood situation as indicated by PROBES
sor Woods.
These reasons compel me to at once
follow the suggestion Of Professor
Woods. which is that resign as chair
man of the Augusta fuel committee
and / now do SO, and ask you TO APP
point my successor at once, advising
me so | may turn over to him wha'
official data is in my possession.
Very respectfully yours.
SAMUEL MANLEY.
Mr., Hamlen on Jan. 90, 1918. accept
ed this resignation and will soon APP
point n new chairman of the Augusta
fuel committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
BROUGHT COLOR
TO HER CHEEKS
Sick from OverwOrk and Worry
This Woman Recovered Her
Health and Strength

Il am glad to recommend DR.. Will
liams Pink Pills says Mrs. Rodericll
D. MacLeay, of No. 70 Norman ave-
nue.. Buffalo. n. Vas they have been
of wonderful benefit to me. A few
years ago | was completely run down
through cverwork and worry. My
blood was thin and watery and /
was very pale. l grew gradually worse
for year and was weak and short of
breath, especially when / walked up
stairs, which ! could not do without
resting every few steps. l could not
even walk across the room without
having my heart fiutter.
Il was under the doctors care
throughout the entire winter l was
rot benefited by his treatment and be
gan using DR.. Williams Pink Pills. !
noticed right away that the pills were
helping M, for my cheeks began to
have some color and my strength re-
turned. l recovered entirely after Civ
ing the pills a thorough trial. / will
be glad if, through this statement of
nv experience, some other person is
restored to health.
If YOU are interested in the treat
nent that was of SO much benefit to
Mrs. MacLeay write today to the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y. for two valuable booklets on the
blood and diet They are free. Your
own druggist sells Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
Veteran Rockland Fire Fighter

When Chief Engineer George A.
Flint a few days ago selected the foui
men who were to form the nucleus of
Rockland's permanent fire department
he naturally picked Oscar NJ. Eilems,
the veteran ex-foreman Of the Gen.
Barry Hose Company, as one Of the
quartet.
Cub" Ellems Joined the department
in 1876, and with the exception of four
or five years has fought nearly every
fire to which the South End company
went. His career closely parallels the
history Of the department itself fol
that period.
The Berry Engine Company. at the
time Mr.. Ellems Joined it. was pos
sessed Of a Button handful and hose
reel. He Joined as torch boy. and the
title of Cub" has never left him in A.
years.
Mr.. Ellems has taken part in practi-
cally all of Rockland's CONGREGATIONS
for 40 years, and was temporarily
blinded while fighting the fire which
threatened to sweep the whole of
Crocketts Point a few years ago He
never experienced a worse night, how
ever, than that of Dec. 29-30, 1917, on
which the city's latest big fire oc-
Cured.
When the Boston Globe a number Of
years ago conducted voting contest
to see who We're the most popular fire.
men in New England. Mr. Ellems was
the runner-up in the Maine division.
His popularity has never diminished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

purchasing a revolver and knowing the
Young man had one for sale asked nm
to bring it when he returned to WORK
yesterday afternoon, stating that IL he
liked it he would buy it. The sale ev-
identity didn't go through but the en-
ployer asked the employee to have
supper with him. The young mar
placed the revolver, which was I'M
loaded, by the way. in his hip pocket
and they started for the restaurant
and it was while seating themselves at
the counter the accident happened.
Marshal Oliver released the young
man, but has decided to keep the re-
yolyer for the present. at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

The following Cony high schol young
ladies will take the 2.41 train this af-
ternoon for Waterville where this eve
ming they will play the girls basketball
team of Waterville high: Miss Gertrude
Best. Miss Marjorie Hussey, Miss Ber-
tina Merrill. Miss RoXie Bunker Miss
Irene Purinton. Miss Marjorie Sterling,
Miss Alice Stevens and Miss Ruby
Smith, manager. They will be accom-
panied by Miss Eleanor Newman, their
coach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

vorte with our audience that we have
decided to run this feature twice To-
night, first performance to start at
seven o'clock. Matinee at two-thlrts
as usual.
The Two Renegades" an OHenry
story with the usual, unusual endlns
and other reels will make it worm
your while to attend either the AFTER
noon or evening performance.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Shippers Of ice yachts at Cobhossee-
contee are now wondering when their
turn will come for the enjoyment Of
this winter sport for which the lake is
noted. Early in the winter they had
few days yachting but the snow
came and since that time the feet has
been out of commission. There is
plenty Of ice at the lake. some 80 inch
es in places, it is said, and there is also
a lot Of snow on the ice, which fur
nishes plenty Of sport for the snow
shoers. but the yachtsmen have been
patiently waiting for the January
thaw, but this however has not ma
terialized, nor are there at present
any indications that it will. They are
hopeful. however. that some sweet day
the Arctic weather which has thus far
characterized the winter, will break
and that before spring comes along
ice yachting conditions will again pre-
vail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Mrs. George Kicker has been visiting
i'll biddeford where on Thursday she
attended the funeral of an aunt. On her
return home today she will stop in
Portland 70 call on her son, Ralph
Kicker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Col. Frederic E. Boothby Of Water
vile was a visitor in the city Thurs
Gay for a portion of the day. having
come here on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

II. NJ. Springer is Selling today fresh
cod. hake and haddocl at 2oc. H.: also
other fish or all kinds. See this morn
ms adj for specia! prices on meats and
pvovisons.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

/, City Treasurer Wi!bert S. Wilson
was passenger on Train 81 at $50
yesterday morning going to Boston on
! a brief business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Rev. William r. Wood. pastor of the
Penney Memorial church. went Thurs
day morning to Watervine to attend
Il conference of the United Baptist
convention of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Ellis Walker was Friday unanimous
iy elected manager Of the Cony track
team. He is member of the Senior
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Matters at the municipal court
Thursday were quiet, the only business
claiming the attention OF that tribunal
during the day being Of civil nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

The Abbott farm, McSsrs. Abbott and
Pattangall proprietors, is much pleased
at securing a splendid pure bred iiol-
stein cow from the celebrated Carr
farm, just outside of Syracuse. y. y,
which carries some of the finest stock
in this country. The animal viii be
delivered in about 10 days \ guar
antee goes With the cow Of at least 90
pounds of milk daily and the seller said
he should be disappointed if she did
not produce 30, perhaps 60 pounds. The
Abbott Farm now has six pure bred
cows, of which they are Very proud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

At least one Augusta citizen thinks
the horses in crossing the KennebeC
bridge should lie made to walk. at
least during the winter months when
the bridge is heavy with ice and snow,
as the vibration of the bridge is such
that it is not only a source of discom-
fort to pedestrians but also is wearing
to the bridge itself. There is Il Ger
tain Flooding step which many horses
use in travelling, he says. that shakes
the bridge more than it is shaken by
the horses which take short steps,
even though they step more quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

a. \. Lanpher Of Portland. former
~ Or Augusta. was a caller Thursday
in III: city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Mrs Fred Little left Thursday morn
ing for Northampton. Mass, for a few
days visit with her daughter, Grace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

l.. c. Jones Of ii North street was
down town Thursday for the first
tine since his illness from bronchial
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Judge Frank B. Miller of the Rock
land municipal court was a caller on
Thursday in this city on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

j. ". Hamlin of Lincoln passed q
portion of Thursday in this CITY on
! matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Three hundred and seventy British.
French and German airplanes were re .
ported to have been BROUGHT down on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

n The youngsters of the city are now
having great sport coasting on upper
Winthrop street, that thorCughfare
having been temporarily reserved for
their use, and markers have been
placed at the corner of South Chestnut
street as well as at d point opposite,
on the north side of Winthrop street,
stating that the latter street has been
given up for coasting and telling
drivers of teams and automobiles to
beware. But though there is u fine
opportunity and plenty of room on the
highway for all the children in town
to coast. some of them could not be
content with the privilege given them
and had to try coasting on the side
ak, the result being that City Mar
shall Tyler had to send police officer
to Winthrop street Wednesday to put
a stop to the dangerous practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

''&ihiet tohen went Thursday morn
ing 10 Portland for a brief stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

- -. f-lhoch was Thursday a visit
or in Portland On matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

VIM. S. Hart has never laid claim to
personal pulchritude. but his millions
of admirers all over the States assert
that lie is above all considerations Of
mere physical beauty, that he is strong
of feature, virile. and mans man"
Of course the picture is western,
can you imagine Bill III anything else
but q setting full Of out-d door action
that gives him many opportunities to
display his talents as a gun fighter, a
resourceful, tireless, fearless contend
er against odds that would discourage
the average man. Hart is such a IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold S. Packard
were visitors Thursday in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

nS Of
October officially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TO-DAY

COLONIAL TODAY
VIM. S. Hart in 1.-The Silent Man.
O'Henry Story "The Two Rene
gades"-Comedy and Others. The
Feature Picture Will Be Repeated
To-niqht
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
George Washington. as Canal
Builder

There is something of poetic JUS
tice in the fact that one of the first
of the old sluices to be rehabilitated
was the Chesapeake & Ohio, the
building Of which was pushed by
General George Washington, who was
the. first president of the construc-
ton company which called it into be-
ing. The Father of His Country was
so convinced that the future pros
perlty of the nation had much to do
with water transportation by canal
that he obtained leave of absence
while he was still commander of the
Revolutionary Army, that he might
start the survey for the waterway
with which he hoped to connect the
waters of the Chesapeake Bay with
the unsalted Ohio. The project was
never realized, even in part, until
long after his death, but to this day
the canal is a carrier of trade be-
tween Cumberland, Maryland, and
Georgetown, in the District of Column
bia. 1t derives it's water partly from
the Potomac, and if deepened would
be of much Importance to the ma
tional capital. It has for years been
under railroad control The Gov
eminent has now placed additional
boats upon it and the lock crews are
working night and day. The channel
is becoming as busy as it was in Civ
il War days, when eight hundred
boats, ten times the number which
it had When the Federal authorities
took charge, were in constant opera
tion.-From "Give Us Back Ou1
Canals!" by John Walker Harring-
ton, in the American Review of Re
views for September, 1918
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
FOOD SAVING NO REAL HARD
SHIP.

The saving of food has been so
efficiently preached and has been so
well organized by patriotic women
following advice of the Government
that we may merely remark that we
can do still better without harm to
ourselves and with great benefit to
the war cause. Most people are bet
ter off for restricting the use of sug-
ar. A consumption tax on sugar of
several cents a pound you'd do little
harm in connection with the ration
ing. Most people make their tea and
coffee far too strong. There should
be a large revenue tax on tea and
coffee, which everybody could pay
with ease by the simple device of
using more hot water. 1t has not
been creditahle to millions CT other
wise intelligent American women that
they know so little .lbout cooking
ard real food values. The country
is fast learning to use more peas and
beans and less meat. 1t is saving
transportation by securing & higher
percentage of its food supply from
home gardens and other local sources.
If we send--as we wiil-more than
three million of our rlen and boys
10 France / would be an eternal dis
grace not t. Keep them supplied with
plenty of good food from home. We
can only be sure of dei ing this by
stopping all waste, restricting the
use of wheat and beef, and applying
both brains and industry to the food
conservation problem. Let us "Hoov-
crize" for another year!-From "The
Progress Of the World" in the AM
crican Review of Reviews for Sep
TENDER, 1913.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
GOES TO THE JURY

Debs Charged with Violation Espions
age Act
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 12-The
case of Eugene V. Debs, socialist
leader charged with the violation of
the Espionage Act, was given to the
jury in Federal court today.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
OPEN SEASON

Shooting Season Begins Sept. 10
The open season for shooting wild
ducks and geese begins September 16
and closes January 1.
There is no open season on pleas
ants, European cartridges, upland
plover or wood duck.
Ruffled grouse, (partridge) and
shore birds may be bagged from Sep
TENDER Is to December l.; woodeock
may be shot from October 1 to De-
cember 1; gray squirrels have open
season from September Is to Deem
Der 1 and rabbits and Eares may be
killed from September Is to- March
l.
The deer season opens November
10 and closes November 20, Sunday
excepted.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
WHY GERMANY HAS TO HAVE
SWEDISH IRON.

AS matter of fact, Germany, I'M
lesirous at this juncture of adding
<. her enemies, agrees-perhaps only
;entatively-to let Sweden's trans
oceanic commerce go on undisturbed,
provided she receives yearly from
Sweden 100000 tons of iron ore.
The annual Swedish production of
hat ore is around 100000 tons. Ac-
;ording to the new commercial con-
ract she e pledged to hold in re-
serve for Britain the difference be-
,ween the amount mined and that eX-
ported to Germany, or some 100000
ons per year. But England, when
he does receive this ore after peace
declared, can have little use for it.
t has a large PHOSPHORUS content,
,ntailing great expense to her smelt-
rs in separating the metal. But to
Germany the ore is very valuable, as
oy mixture with her Lorraine ore a
zig iron Of fine quality is obtained.
Il is said Il Sweden that Germany
las laid by supply If iron for as
much as four years ahead-reserved
partly for industrial, if not mari
,ime, uses after the war. This ru-
nor raises the question whether this
re is not indispensable to Germany,
Who is willing to agree to leave Swe-
lens supply ships unmolested if
guaranteed fixed amount, the bulk
IF Sweden's yearly production, from
across the BATTLEFRONT Swedish
Ships and Swedish Ore" in the Am
erican Review of Reviews, for Sep
tember, 1913.