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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

THE Park building school children
in their organization connected WITH
the Red Cross as a Junior branch.
have lately been working upon glll'
to be turned over to the Red Cross
chapter for distribution. These art
Giles were displayed on Saturday ~
the Red Cross headquarters ana
proved q most interesting lot. me
bows Of the 9Th and 9th grades han
made under the direction Of their
manual training instructor. carts
cradles. engines, automobiles and ofn :
or TOYS for the Belgian children. INC
knitted ana handmade articles were
made by tho girls of the Atm, 9TH ana
6th grades mt the Park binding,
while The Grd grade youngsters had
made housewives as their snare OF
the Datriotic work Excellent knitting
was also displayed by the girls j
the 4th and 9Th grades, while sever
al pairs of stockings bore the lahf
Of the End grade Academy pupils
While these little patriots had not
been able to knit the socks themselves
they obtained the money in ord"f
that the yarn might be purchased
The children had collected and sofa
old iron, rags, newspapers, etc. Gifts
and earnings made each member t
the Park school. Mrs. Alice f.
Mitchell, teacher, a member Of the
Junior Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
international LEAGUE Sunday

Toronto A. Newark / first game);
Newark 3, Toronto Second game).
Baltimore ., Syracuse Ill innings.
Buffalo 4. Jersey City tfrst game):
Buffalo :. Jersey City fsecond garnet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
Mrs. Nancy Oak

Mrs. Nancy Oak. widow Of Charles
Oak. passed away at an early hour
Saturday morning at the home IF
her son, George Oak. on West Front
street, where she had been passing
a few weeks. The deceased was a
native of St. Adams having been
born there Nov. y. 1852. Her paren'
we're Joseph and Loyina OBuzzein
York For about 50 years the deceas-
ed had been a resident of SkoWhe-
gan, her husband dying several years
ago Beside the son already referred
TO there are two other sons. The flu
neral will he held from the house
where her death occurred Monday az
o'clock r. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

County Agent Stiles and assistant
leader met with the Skowhegan farm
ers Friday evening at the municipal
building in the interests of the Somer-
set County Farm Bureau and during the
session good number of agriculturists
Of this section were enrolled. The gen.
tlemen present heartily endorsed the
project and the following working COM
mittee q s in other towns was appointed:
P. c. White. c. r, White. L. l.. Sand.
&, ford l. T Dionne Geo. L. Parker, l..
e. Trafton, George Oulton. p. F.
Withee and c. H. futile.
Charles W. Sheaff has accepted a po-
sition as accountant in the banking es-
adjustment of the Kennebec Trust Co.
at Waterville and will complete his
present duties as accountant and tele-
graph operator a the Maine Central
freight office about the middle OF the
week He has been employed in Show
hogan for the past eight years. His
family will remain at their home on
Pine street for the summer.
There was a hearing in the case of
BENJAMIN Green!eaf of this town VS..
Nathan A Weston of Madison here Fri
day before George w. Cover who was
appointed master by the presiding JUS
tee at the time of the previous hearing.
The case has been in litigation for some
time and the hearing on Friday was to
determine the amount due The attor-
! neys were Judge Lawrence for Mr..
Greenleaf and Judge Small for Mr..
Weston Mr.. Cover will make his re-
port later
The following nine men have been
called to report before the Somerset ex-
empton board here Tuesday night 70
induction into military service at Camp
Devens on Wednesday in addition to
the number previously called: William
+. Harper Pittsfield: Walter c. Brown
Fairfield: Mark L. Cassidy, North An
son; Phillip Gould. Fairfield: Mike Kel-
lish Fairfield; Alex Gum. Lily Bay;
E1wood Corson Athens: Arthur G. Ian
caster. Hartland. Eugene Doucette
The exemption board headquarters have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

day morning after long illness. He
was born in this town and always
lived here. He is survived by a wild
Ow and one daughter He was for
merly a prominent poultry raiser and
was influential in the Somerset Poui-
try Association. The funeral Will
probably be held Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Hold Graduation Exercises of the Class 1918 Skowhegan
High School-Meeting Russ ell Relief Corps-To Hold
Meetings to Discuss Extensi Work and the Farm Bureau
Call Men to Report Befo re Somerset Exemption Board
Death of Mrs. Nancy Oak-Personas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Returns have been received at the
office of the town clerk announcing the
marriage of Albert Lewis LaBeau AMI
Laura Victoria Gray both of this town.
The ceremony was at Newport by Rev.
William Snow of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

tanning Herbert Leonard and son Clark
of Stamforj, CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Mrs. +. w Morton accompanied
Mr.. Morton to Skowhegan Saturday
the couple registering at the Skow =
heban House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
Frank 3. Teacue

Frank B. league. q well-knoTn
farmer of the Middle road, died Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
La Beau-Gray

now been moved from Judge Danforth's
offices TO the offices of Butler 6 Butler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Mr., and Mrs. Frank A. Smiley passed
Sunday with their son Raymond Smi-
ley. who is stationed at Bar Harbor for
the present.
Jo.eph Pant OF sand Hill has at his
own request been transferred SO he can
leave Tuesday morning with the com
pany for Camp Devens. Mr.. Plant has
been employed az one Of the drivers for
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co for
a number of years
Rev. and Mrs. y. y. Aubin and Nor
man Aubin have been recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Poolcr Mr..
Aul->.l has gone to New York and will
serve as secretary for the Y VI. c. A
and expects to sail for France at a
later date.
Mrs Alex Salmond and Miss Marga-
ret Salmond were guests Friday of Mrc
Salmond's sister, Mrs. Harry Wood.
Weather permitting, the Sebasticook
Literary Club will hold its annual field
day Tuesday, June p. at the Chaffee
cottage. Lake Massachusetts. The mem
bers will leave Watervllc on the 93)
Oakland car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
York -Drummond

A quiet wedding occurred Thursday
evening at 3 o'clock when Miss Sadie
Drummond and Warren York were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. Fred *. Co
nant at his home on Second street. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Drumnond. The single ring service was
used. The bride was attired in a navy
blue travelling suit. Mr. and Mrs. York
and Mr.. and Mrs. Drummond are pass
ing a few days in Jackson.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13
K. SCHWARTZ, The Leading Style Stor
Jury Sells Bonds.

The Police Jury sold its $780,
600 Gravel Road bonds at it's
meeting Monday at a price which
We consider very good under pre-
sent conditions. The buyer of
the bonds was Mr.. J. Q. Barry,
cashier of the Bank of Lafayette.
Now that the bonds are sold and
the money available we expect the
Police Jury will rush the engi-
neers in completing the survey.
Bids were also received for gra-
vel at the Monday meeting, but
they were not passed upon until
further investigation could be
made, as to rail and water rates
and an estimate of the amount
needed is made.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

This 14yCar-old youngster of Perry,
Taylor county. Florida, is pointing
the way 10 other boys, and men, too.
in this national crisis when men and
money are needed by the government in
the fight against Prussian autocracy.
He invested $3.50 of his earn ngs. from
the sale OF newspapers in his home
town in bonds of the Second Liberty
loan. He accumulated this m ney
ri'hCCt help from his father or anyone
e'se. Since that time he has been
aving his money and expects to SUB
scribe u tle Thirl l. bsr.y Loan.
John is so proud of his bonds that he
has determined to keep on buying just
as long as he can earn money and
the Government has any bonds to Of.
fer.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13
Let Up On Dress.

1t is about time the country
come to a realization of it's proper
senses. 1t is time we economize
not only in food, but in dress.
The stupendous strides the nation
has made in dress and duding up
is not only alarming but danger
GUS and expensive. The stage has
been reached where people in al
most all walks of life are dressing
above their means, and are sacri-
ficing necessities and opportuni-
ties to satisfy the craving for dress.
1t is running democracy, it is des-
troying ideals SO necessary for the
men and women of to morrow. 1t
has permeated the schools until
poor people feel uncomfortable
about sending their children to
school for fear their children will
be pointed out, will be mortified
by the remarks of those possibly
less able to afford better dress, yet
Haunting it in the faces of their
children. 1t is time the whole
community, in tact the country let
up in dress and return 10 the SIM
pier and less expensive mode OF
living. The place to start dress
ing is in the school with the intro
ton of regulation uniforms. Uni.
form dress adopted, the effect fol-
good would spread and the evil
would be curbed. Why not start
at home and in our schools nowi
-Thibonaux Commercial journal
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13
Notice To Farmers.

All Registrants due ia current
quote, who are actually farming.
and have been doing nothing else
but that. may file affidavits to their
Local Board for extention of time.
Same must be filed at once. De-
tails will be given at Local Board
office. Next call will take place
some times soon.
WADE d. MARTIN.
Chairman Local Board.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

The picture given at the Bien-
venu Opera House Monday for the
benefit of the local Red Cross
chapter was big success, the big
theatre was crowded and every
thing the ladies had for sale, was
sold and the result altogether was
entirely satisfactory.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

Large improvement were made to
the large store of K. j. Gary Co.,
Ltd, including a new floor which
was made lower than the old one,
and other repairs which will much
improve the place.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

MIR. L. j. Liable who is taking
an active interest in stock raising
received this week fine Holstein
bull, one of the finest that was ever
brought to this parish.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

SEED RICE FOR SALE.
Fancy Blue Rose seed rice
free from red rice for sale.
Oswald Durand,
r. r. No. 2, St. Martinville.
The weekly messenger., 1918-04-13

See my silk goods x Schwartz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
New Mexico Health
Board Puts Licensed
Vice Under the Ban

LOCALIZED vice in New Mexico VIII
cease to exist on April Is. as the re-
suit OF a regulation passed at a special
meeting Of the board Of health at
Santa Fe, yesterday, according TO
Lieut.. Paul Popenoe. Of the surgeon
generals staff Washington. 70. c..
who is in FL Paso. State laws at
present allow a city TO license vice If
IL so desires, and most OF the cities Of
the state have done so. The existence
Of these licensed houses was declared
by the war department 10 be unde-
sirable from a medical standpoint. and
the state board of health has de-
clared every such house a nuisance
which must be abated under penalty
OF law.
In addition 70 outlawing vice. the
board of health adopted stringent
measures TO prevent the spread OF
venereal disease These measures
were drawn up at a conference Of Dr.
James a. Massie. president Of the
board OF health. assistant attorney
general Hatch and Lieut.. Popenoe,
and are similar 20 the regulations
adopted in Texas, Arizona, and many
other states recently, for the same
purpose Every case OF venereal dis
ease must henceforth be reported to
the board of health and kept under
treatment until cured. Physicians
who fail 70 compl- with the reEula-
tions VIII have their licenses TO prac-
tice revoked
Governor Lindsay Il is said has
agreed TO provide $500 TO put these
regulations into effect until the legis-
lature meets next winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Dances.

Lieut.. Arthur Marek. OF the Fifth
cavalry, was host. at his quarters in
Fort Bliss, at a merry dancing party,
Thursday night. sponsored by Mrs.
Dottie Ware Hiu. in the absence Of
his mother. who went TO san Antonio
sevral weeks ago. The rooms carried
out an artistic patriotic military
scheme OF decoration. with sabers,
crossed rifles and flags IN evidence.
Fine music was furnished and an en-
chilada supper served, in addition 10
iced drinks, between dances Bidder
were 1Iaj. and Mrs. r. z. Cummings,
Mrs Donna Blake, Mrs. Jack 3
knight. Misses Doris Blake, Emily
White, Robertson, Gertrude Delmar,
Frances Lockett. Nina CroZier. Leila
Dodson, Lolo Gass, Lois Esters, Ger
trude Benjamin. Col T. A. Lewis.
Capt. +. Il. Lafferty, Capt ]. ". Hood,
Capt. J. W. Berry, Capt c. Salwey,
Lieut.. A. r Jensen. Lieut. J. y Adam
son. Lieut.. S. W. Keith Lieut. Z. s.
Knowles, Lieut.. A. $. Kelly, Lieut.. r..
o. Burch. Lieut. II. B. Book. Lieut.. ".
c. Bowie, Lieut. T. ". Lyon, Lieut. c.
II. Palmer, Lieut. John v. Faison,
Lieut.. Hartman. Lieut. Larvin. Lieut..
o. +. Newell Lieut. C. Wharton and
others OF the younger officers at the
post.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Parties.

A party was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George ROdins 1929 East
Missouri street in honor OF Mrs
Robins birthday anniversary Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. E Cound,
Mrs. Kate MurtIe, Mrs. Seville Rehrig,
Mrs. Emma Hunsiher. Mrs Nellie
Curry. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong,
Mrs. Ella Workman Mrs. Minnie
Hicks, Mrs. Beulah Barton, Mrs Net
tie Collins and Miss Lottie Lee Hicks,
Nrarv and Ella Mccormick. Edith Bar
ton and George and William Cound
Games were played and Refreshments
were served.
The attractive home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. ". Lawrence on East Nevada
street. was the scene OF merrimenri
Thursday night. when Elmo Lawrence
entertained the members Of the inter-
mediate Baptist Young Peoples union
Of Central church Music and ga es
afforded amusement for the evening,
with appetizing refreshments served
later. Present we're Misses Ida
Barnes. Bessie Walker, Clara Mae
Miller. Viola Martin, Bethel Osborne,
Ethel Johnson. Pauline Wallace
Eulice Lloyd, Madeline Conover, Mar
jorie Green and AIessrs. Carl Green,
Edward Glover. j. d; Osoorne, J. X
Green, Marshall Bell, Carl Thorn IS
and the host
Friday afternoon. at the home OF
Mrs Flora Graves, in the Lucerne, q
farewell party was given IN compu-
ment TO Mrs W w whitehead, VINO
leaves. today to reside in Douglas The
guests enjoyed conversation, as they
l1nitted-quite the prevailing custo- D,
these times OF War-and later. a
delectable luncheon was served. The
guests were mostly from the Eastern
star or the auxiliary OF the o. R. c.,
a pin being presented the houored
guest. Among the guests were Mrs
Whitehead, Mrs T. Z. Armstrong,
Mrs ". E. AXE, Mrs. Ray Herald, Mrs
C. L Eisert, Mrs c. L. Sheay, Mrs. c.
Brain, Mrs. J. A. O'Brien, Mrs. 4. J..
Boggs, Mrs. r. Lara bee, Mrs F A.
Graves and Mrs. c. l. Stevens
HouorinE Miss Jennie BOnuette
Hayes. fiance Of Sergt. John Joseph
Ackerman OF the 34th machine gun
company, whose marriage is set for
Thursday, April 4, a prenuptial
shower and party was given by Miss
Helen Noyes. OF 913 Stanton street
Thursday evening. A mock wedding
and guessing contest afforded mu h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

hotels. but they are also working up
10Y ride parties in a similar man
ner.
Many OF the chauffeurs are walk
ing saloons" or rather their cars be-
come saloons on wheels. Il Is also
learned These men make a business
Of supplying liquors 10 soldiers, IN
GLIDING officers many OF them boast
ing that many OF the cftcers are
their best patrons. Some OF them have
some 90 TO the homes Of the women
they are working for TO get the
LIQUOR some Just take the money and
90 TO a saloon and buy the goods in
bottles after the military passenger
furnishes the coin
No Rigid Regulations.
The declaration is made that 500
chauffeurs who cannot secure q
license in Dallas. have flocked to FL
Paso during the past years w hen
they cannot get a license elsewhere. %
It IS stated. they come 70 Fl Faso
and get a car. Many Of them boast
that they do not care II they are dis
missed by the management OF any
public service company where they
may be driving q car for they say
they can 20 to woman and get her
TO buy them a car If they viii agree
TO work for her in getting trade.
II is said that the examination J. re
for a chauffeur's license is mere
matter OF FORM anu -tlat me- a--
not required 70 show letters OF rec
Ommendation regarding their moral
standing. The result is that If they
can demonstrate that they can drive
a car, they get a license. It is pos
sible that the matter VIII be shortly
remedied by a new city ordinance
prescribing a rigid examination and.
possibly. another making IL possible
to convict Of panderinE, any man who
viii drive a passenger to a house or
III repute or who knowingly takes as
passenger, a woman who IS OF
questionable character. The matter
is now being worked on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
CITY CLEANUP
ON IN EARNEST
Mayor Says Police Must
Cooperate and Scarlet
Women Must Leave.

Il believe the people Of FL Paso are
i'm earnest in their desire TO have the
city cleaned Up and am going 70
give them my heartiest support said
mayor .Chas. Davis, when asked as to
his attitude.
several business men have told me
that they believed this cleanup talk
was hurting things. have told them
that I believed the majority OF the
people Of EI Paso wanted a clean CITY
and that we must have IT,
.I have given the police instructions
to clean I'D. and I mean it. II anyone
has information that viii help IN TINS
cleanup. I would like 10 get IL II
anyone has any Information sHoM-ts
any. connection Of the police force win
ne existence OF vice here, / would ne
dad 10 get il, and I promise that tne
Offending officer viii be dismissed
and I have reason TO know tnat ne
police commission VIII BACK me III
what I do in this respect
yes. I have heard that it has oSe-
charged that the police are prote-lllls
vice that they tip OF raids mat al
about to be made and tnal some -
them are on terms entirety 700 -
r7iIiar with the class OF won en- We
ne rrvina- 10 set out Of the city II
any person having any lnloIInatLo
that win give proof OF any OF these'
will be glad to act upon It.
IF anyone Will report the eAls en-
OF any disOrderly houses or give ny
the names Of women who Dy reason
of-their occupation. should NOT remain
here. I will see that arrests are nlaqs-
The women will be forced 70 leave the
city as soon as arrested
4 New Problem
'aThere is a new problem that has
developed Ia these raids ana llaL y
the " orlIing girl who, for some reason
Or other, falls into sin. Many girls
v-orIziua TIA the city have been ar
rested. The question that has troubled
me was what to do with them i 40
not wish TO charge them with Na5-
rancv in police court and thus pup
licly brand them as being IN tne cIass
with the hardened sinners-end more
than likely make confirmed sinners OF
them. TOO. Yet. they should be
curbed. I believe we have reached a
partial solution OF this question ~
plans we are making to turn tneul
over TO the women social workers
sent here by the United states gov
eminent TO aid in this cleanup. These
women can talk with the erring girls,
point out the danger they are IN ana
the disgrace they are inviting II they
continue in their career, and. possibly.
save them. We are going 70 give u
q trial anyhow.
I'VE will lessen this evil 70 a
great extent by driving from the city
the more confirmed women sinners
Of the underworld These women,
many OF them too unattractive them
selves 10 further attract the opposite
sex. now make their money by con
Quoting roomiu- houses and telephon-
ing out to the shops and stores Tor
girls as companions for the men who
visit their places Without this temp
tation. there would not be so much OF
this trouble with the working girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

CHAUFFEURS OF public automobiles
Oare making the cleanup commit
tee and the police lots Of trouble.
II has developed that scores and
scores OF the drivers OF public cars are
either in the direct employ OF women
who ply their trade among the men
OF the city or work for these women
on a commission basis
According 20 the Information gath
cred, many OF the womr~ buy cars
and nut ohauffsurs IN cha &c OF them
as public drivers for the sole pur-
pose OF getting trade for their houses
Proof Of this has been secured IN a
number OF instances. In others, the
women make arrangements with
chauffeurs OF public vehicles, TO get
business" for them either on the
commission basis or at a hat rate,
among men passengers
Chauffeurs As Vice Directory.
So General has this condition be-
come in the city that chaut1eurs are
called upon as vice directories. The
Stranger seldom has TO go 70 more
than one OF two public drivers before
he finds a nan not only ready ouL
willing and anxious 70 drive him 20
the place he. wishes TO locate; usually
the first driver approached accepts
the commission
In other cases-where men are not
looking for such places-it IS the
chaufTeur's custom. when he gets
likely passenger 10 inform him or
friends Of mis- acquaintance who
would make acceptable companions
Tor a stranger visiting the city and
DESTROYS Of breaking the monOtony-
Work Up eJoy Rides"
Not only are chauffeurs working up
business" for the women who are
living about the city. in private resi-
deuces, in apartment houses and in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
SIX WOMEN ARRESTED IN
NIGHT RAIDS BY OFFICERS

Mabel Lane, charged with Vagrancy.
was arrested at house in the 500
block on West Missouri street about
1870 o'clock Saturday morning by
members OF the purity squad Ars.
Mary Baldwin. also charged with
vagrancy. was taken in the same
raid.
Nanuela Palomiua and Pabla
Pimental, charged with the sale OF
liquor 20 soldiers. were arrested at q
house on Stevens ana Rosa streets by
purity squad members Friday night
az 10 o'clock.
stella Ray was arrested at house
on oregon and Second streets at $
o'clock Friday night by members OF
the city police, and charged with dis
turbing the peace
Ethel Sconlin was arrested on a
vagraucy charge at a house In the
200 block OF Wyoming street Friday
evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

MRS. a. P. AVERILL. chairman Of
vi the Woman's War Savings com
mittee for FL Paso, and Mrs. A s.
.Peatross, assistant secretary, have
just compiled a list OF War Savings
societies, thus far reported, and the
number Of savers representation the
committee place as much emphasis
upon the number OF subscribers as
they do the amounts
Recorded TO date are SIS women war
savers
In reply 10 the report OF womsn's
work here. came the following letter
from ar. Lipsitz, state director and
Mrs. Virginia Thrsadgill, field secre-
tary:
I'VE agree with you that FL Paso
women deserve almost any tribute to
their patriotism, and we should add,
their Intelligence and efficiency are
equally 70 be commended We think Of
the FL Paso women with a thrill OF
pride in Texas women and their pos
sibilities. in times like these"
The list. which does not include sew
eraI societies now forming IS given in
1ull;