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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
SCHEDULE OF FAIR"
FLOUR AND MIXED FEED
PRICES ANNOUNCED

New York June 2s.-The milling
division of the United States food
administration announced here to-
night a schedule of Fair" -four and
mixed feed prices which will go into
effect Immediately at the mills
throughout the country. These rates,
it was stated, will be effective until
a permanent plan is formulated for
regula ton of the wheat milling in
dustry in handling the 1918 crop.
Announcement also was made
that after June so millers may OBJ
tain wheat supplies from any avail
able source.
The scheduled prices. which J the
milling division said would allow
reasonable profits. are based on sales
for cash or on draft carload lots. For
Boston and Portland in New Eng
land they are:
Flour, per barrel, s10S3; mixed
feed per ton. s26,SS.
In making sales at points other
than those named the announcement
said the miller can figure the proper
relative price by deducting the 10
cal freight rate between the milling
point and the nearest terminal.
For jobbing or less than carload
business it was stated that the pres
ent schedule Of additional charges
over the carload basis will be con-
sidered reasonable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
REGULAR MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD

The regular meeting of the Board
Of Educat ton was held at the super-
intendent of schools office last eve
ming. F. Harold Dubord presiding n
the absence fthe chairman. Judge
A. A. Matthew. The reading of the
records was waived and the bust
mes of the meeting immediately
taken up. The regular roll Of az
counts was passed.
The committee on teachers recon-
mended that the following teachers
be elctd to the positions assigned AT
the salaries designated as follows:
Miss Lula A. Payne. Redington
street, l B, at s14.50 per week; Mrs
Phila G. Hutchins, Myrtle street, 4
A, at 81 per week and Miss Eula NJ.
Skinner of Livermore Falls as 81
psrvisor of Domestic Science at tie
salary Of $3.50 per year.
The report was accepted and the
teachers declared elected.
TIL report of the committee on jan
itors, buildings and grounds emu
merated a list of repairs to be made
on the school buildings of the ci-E
and it was voted that these should
be done.
The designations of three teachers
were announced. These wer Miss VII
la Russlr of the Redington street
SC 1ool, Miss Valentine Kinney of The
high school and Miss Helen Graves
of the North grammar school.
The following schedule was adopt
ed: The fall term will open Sept. 10,
keeping for 10 weeks and closing
Dec. 10 for two weeks to give the
pupils nance to work in the stores
before Christmas. The winter term
will begin Dec. 80. The price of
tuition was raised in the High school
from $50 to $50 year and the COM
mon schools from 40 to Is cents a
week. DR.. F. c. Thayer was elect
ed school physician. 1t was voted
to change the night of the regular
meeting to the last Tuesday OF each
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scribner were
given a delightful surprise at their
home on Myrtle street last evening.
the occasion being their 25th wedding
anniversary. The surprise was ar
ranged by Mrs. Nellie Witham, who
was their guest at supper, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner and their
guest went on an auto ride for an
hour or two. When they returned
they found the house filled with their
friends who had met at the church
during their absence and come to the
home to greet them on their arrival.
A fine musical program was giver
during the evening, which was much
enjoyed and Mr.. and Mrs. SLr!bner
were we'll remembered with several
gifts. The affair was a genuine sur
prise, but both of them rose to the
occasion and Joined the pleasures of
the evening They freely expressed
their appreciation of the kindness of
their friends in remembering them en-
this happy occasion. Refreshments
of punch and fancy crackers were
served during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
NORTH VASSALBORO
PREPARES FOR 4th
JULY CELEBRATION

North Nassa:boro is preparing for
Fourth of July celebration. which
promises to be an interesting event
and which will furnish entertainment
for the many mill employees and cit
izcns of the town of safe and sane
kind. The arrangements for the cell
ebration are in the hands of James
H. McDougall, agent Of the Ameri-
can Wooden company.
IN the forenoon at 1890 o'clock
there will be a parade consisting Of
the employees from the mill, floats Of
various kinds, automobiles and school
children. The parade will be headed
by the Waterville Military band. At
ll.30 there will be flag raising and
address at the village center and this
will be followed by a band concert.
The afternoon will be given over
largely to sports. There will be ra-
ces of different kinds including bicy-
Gle races, tub. sack and three legged
races 100 and 200 yard dash, broad
and high jump and tug of war. En-
tries will be free and there will be
large number of participants
Prize, will be given to the winners
ir the -ious events
At 80 there will be a ball game
between Nassalboro and Pittsfield
This will be the first game to be
played since the formation of the new
Central Maine Baseball league and
triesswill be free and there will be
respective teams. In the evening
there will be dancing in Citizens
hall. The Red Cross will serve lun-
ches during the day and the proceeds
will be ed in the work of the chap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
CONTINGENT MAINE
FORESTERS RETURN
FROM OVER THERE
portland Express. J

Part of the contingent of Maine For
esters. numbering 140, who left a New
England port about a year ago in com
mand of Downing p. Brown of TINS
city, now in training in France. have
arrived on this side of the Atlantic.
Most of the men in the party which
has Just returned from Scotland and
safely landed at an Atlantic port, are
from the Pine Tree State. They COM
posed the first contingent of experience
ed lumbermen to leave America for
service as a part of the overceas forces,
in May, 1911. They were stationed near
Skibo Castle in the Highlands, owned
by Andrew Carnegie.
The Maine men are expected to arrive
in Portland soon, a special train having
been arranged by the Canadian Pacific
railroad TO bring them here. Morn than
100 of those returning are of military
age and upon arrival will report to
their draft boards for registra ton and
classification. About 800 men were en-
listed in the unit which was commanded
by Mr.. Brown and only about half this
number has returned, the others re-
naming in Scotland to complete the
work mapped out by the government.
Shortly after the arrival of the men in
Scotland in 1917 Mr.. Brown relinquished
command of the unit and returned to
this country. He then enlisted in the
National Army at Camp Devens and
after being advanced to the rank of ser
geant was named to attend the officers
training school at Bay State encamp
ment He is now attending a school
of fire" in France and holds lieuten
ants commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
Chairman Hurley
Promises Ships
To Win the War

Chicago, June 2s-Enough ships to
win the war were promised the ma
ton by Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board in an address here tonight
before the National Security League.
The needs of the armies are the only
measure of the shipbuilding program,
he declared.
He urged business men to give
thought to the utilization after the
war of the great merchant marine
now building.
With 100000 tons Of shipping
promised to go into commission in
the months of May and June Charles
NJ. Schwab, director general Of the
Emergency Fleet corporation in a
speech before mass meeting OF
workers at the stockyards gave as
surance that in a single month some
time during this year production will
double that tonnage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

tions engaged in charitable work and
included 100000 to the city OF Boston
for the erection Of home for conva-
lescent men. The estate is valued at
several million dollars.
SpringfieId, Mass, June &.-Because
he failed to uncover when the nStional
anthem was played at navy recruiting
rally here today, one member OF a
crowd of several hundred persons was
dragged from his place by two armed
United States sailors and taken to the
speakers platform, where Machinist's
Mate Louis w. Schworn, in charge OF
the recruiting party, not only read the
delinquent a severe lecture but made
him promise hereafter to show proper
respect to the national colors and forced
him to kiss the flag. Cheering followed
Schworms action.
Palmer, Mass, June S-Willard E.
Ellis, arrested yesterday in his home in
North wilbraham for shooting Henry
NJ. Green, a we'll known farmer was
arraigned in district court here today
on a charge of murder and was held
without bail for hearing July s. The
wound received by Ellis from his own
| shotgun while resisting arrest by Chief
of Police T. j. Crimmins was not Sc
| we're enough to prevent his appearance
in court.
| Providence, r. l., June 8.-Perry S.
| Patterson of Chicago was elected pres
ident of the Kiwanis Club at the nation
| al convention of state kiwanis clubs
here today Birmingham. Ala, was Sc
, lected as the place for the 1919 conven-
ton.
Washington. June 2s.-Re-ch check
ing to day Of the vote by which the
House yesterday rejected the confer
ence report on the post Office appro-
priation bill providing for retaining
pneumatic tube systems in certain
cities resulted today n reversal of
the action and the report was Adopt
ed. Representative Penrose Of Penn
sylvania had been enormously record
ed against the report, making the
vote $50 to 149 against it.
New York, June oS-Backers OF
fake war charity enterprises and
soliciting schemes defrauded the
public OF between 100000 and
$4,000 900 in New York City during
the last year. according to review
of evidence presented to special
county grand jury by District Attor-
ney Swami, during its investigation
which terminated today.
Chicago, June 29-An intimate
picture Of President Wilson's tamil
iarity with the industrial phases OF
Americas war preparations was Civ
en- today by Edward \. Hurley,
chairman of the Shipping Board. in
an address before meeting here of
the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
! ton.
Washington. June 2S-H. Parker
| Willis has offered his resignation as
secretary of the Federal Reserve
Board to take effect at the pleasure of
! the board. 1t is understood that Mr..
! Willis when relieved will devote his.
! entire time to duties as professor of
| banking at Columbia University and
| to writing on economic and financial
! subjects.
| New York, June 2S--Thee board of
| directors of the Associated Press has
| established a system of employees
pension. disability and death hene-
fits. effective July l. 1918. and has set
aside 100000 in Liberty bonds fro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

The children Of the cradle roll and
primary department Of the Getchell
street Free Baptist Sunday school
were entertained at the church par
lors Friday afternoon in most
pleasing manner. There were so
children present ranging all the way
from three weeks Of age t. seven
years The little ones were enter
tanned by the Misses Olive and Eva
Gotlander with delightful children S
games which were thoroughly en-
joyed. Following the games, ice
cream and saltines were served. The
affair was in charge Of Mrs. Carl Es-
kclund. superintendent of the cradle
roll department and Mrs. \. Z. Got
lander, who is assistan. superintend-
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

tied by Maxim Gorky, is quoted as
printing a KiKev report that Nicholas
while in a train with Red Guards COM
planned against being transferred from
Ekaterinburg to Moscow and that he
got into dispute with his escort and
was murdered. The dispatch adds that
the daughters of the former Emperor
we're under guard. in another coach and
that the fate of the former Empress
and the former crown prince is IN
known.
London. June 2S-The British labor
conference at its concluding session
here today possed a resolution calling
on the Dominion statesmen now sitting
in the conference in London Ito insist
on the British government settling the
Irish question by granting to Ireland
a large measu of home rule"
New York, June 2s.-Lieut. Alexander
McClintock, U. S. A, of lexington
Ky, attached to Camp Dix, n. j.. shot
and killed himself today in his room
at the Murray Hill baths here. accord
ing to a police report
ignation of DR.. Edward H. Bradford,
dean of the Harvard Medical school for
six years, and connected with the
teaching staff for So years, was an
nounced today. The resignation is to
take effect in September. DR.. Bradford
is 70 years Of age.
Boston, June ga recruiting drive
- Ia oxrr
merchant marine was begun tonight.
Fifteen hundred men a month are need
ed. Applications for the service may
be made at any shipping board enroll
ing station. Americans between q and
so who weigh a least 40 pounds and
are five feet four inches tall may quail
my The pay is $50 month for coal
passers and s75 for tiremen.
Fort Wayne, Ind, June 2S,-Lieut.
Frank Paul Baer, the American
lace" now a prisoner of war in Germa-
ny. had brought down II enemy planes
and was officially credited with nine
before he was forced down inside the
German lines May % last. Major Will
liam Thaw. commanding the 103d Aero
letter received from him today by Mrs.
Emma Baer. mother of the lieutenant.
Major ThaW says Lieut.. Paer had kill
ed nine German fliers for which he was
officially credited and that eight 9TH
ers were vouched for by other members
of the squadron
Boston. June ga committee to urge
upon federal transportation authorities
the suspension of the new freight rates
as they affect the shipment of milk was
appointed today by the regional milk
commission. During the hearing on the
question of fixing the price of milk for
the newt months. representatives of the
contractors said inefficiency in the NOV
ing of milk added greatly to the costs
of distribution. 1t is expected new
price list will be announced within a
few days.
Providence. Jure 2S-Daniel Fairchild
of the Waunamoisett Countr-' Club won
the state golf championship here today,
defeating Jesse Linton Of the Paw
tucket Golf Club up and 5 to play.
Boston. June 2S-Public requests
amounting to nearly s25o,0no were made
in the will of Abraham Shuman, for
more than g. years a merchant here,
which was fled for probate today. The
requests were distributed among local
educational institutions and associa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

The members Of Watervile Lodge. r.
and A. Il. and any sojourning Masons
are requested to meet at Masonic hall
at Las o'clock Saturday afternoon to
attend the funeral of the late Luther
5. Rackliffe at the residence at los Sill
yer street. A special electric car will
be provided for the members and Wa
terville lodge will conduct the service.
Waterville lodge will also conduct the
funeral services of the late Charles E.
Buck a Fairfield tomorrow at o'clock
in the afternoon. Members are request
ed to meet at Masonic hall a. noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Governor William Neptune of the
Passamaquoddy tribe Of Indians with
other Indians of the reservation, are
engaged in building a fish weir close
to the shores of the village on the
banks of the st. Croix where another
fish weir has been located in recent
years and found to be paying in
vestment The ancient birch bark
canoe has had its day with the red
men of this far east settlement, for
the government and several members
of the tribe made the trip in a mod
ern motor boat fitted with powerful
gasolene engine and it is only g. mat
ter of a few years before a canoe will
be curiosity about Passamaquoddy
Bay, for aside from the Indians very
few people use these fraii crafts IN
that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

A new theory of the shock or low.
cred vitality, attending many surgical
operations is that it is due to clogglns
of the smaller blood vessels with fat
globules. Investigating. DR.. W. T.
Porter Of the Rockefeller Institute
found that shock is most common in
patients with fracture of the thigh
bone and those with multiple wounds
through fatty tissue, and laboratory
studies showed the probable cause
Producing labored breathing by add
ing carbondioxide to the air inhaled
overcame the impeachment in most
cases, starting the blood back to the
heart with recovery from the shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

1t is stated at the Vatican that A..
side OF the actual money capital !.
the papal treasury, which is the a.
emulation of many popes, Their. !.
no way to determine the actual - -
come and expenditures, for the roo
son that the income varies from VOC,
to year. according to tie ponn,.,s..
of the particular pope on the ,brons
according to world prosperity ga
like causes. and that the expenditnrs.
must be fixed according to this nm
certain income.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

In all our war masures and act,v,
ties there is nothing wiser, better .rd
fraught with more good to our srSt-
ing men and the nation than our sol.
der and sailor insurance, Members
of the military and naval forces AZ
the United States for whose henss.
the. insurance was established orc
availing themselves of it. More thar
100000 members of Americas fight
ing forces are now insured by the
government for more than s1s.5oo
100000 by the United States govern.
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

1t was an unusually foggy morning
at Camp Grant. The soldiers were in
line as usual ready for drilling. bu,
the sergeant noticed that somebody
was out of place, he being quite dis.
lance away. He called to him to get
in line but no answer was received
nor did the object stir. After calling
and motioning to him several times
he walked up to him, when to his
dismay he found he had been talking
to a post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Rockland High school teachers who
resigned last week are Elmer R. Big
ger, instructor in penmanship, called 20
the colors; Miss Helen NJ. Harris, head
of the commercial department; Miss
Helen Hunt. teacher Of Latin, and Mis-;
NJ Lois Trefethen. teacher of mathe-
mates. Eliot Duncan, graduate of
the high school, who has been attend
ing a Boston business college the past
year, has been elected to succeed Miss
Harris. and Miss Margaret Jones, grad
uate of the University Of Maine, sue
ceeds Miss Trefethen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Company G has received an invita-
ton to take part in the celebration at
North Nassalboro the Fourth of JUL
and II is probable that they will ac-
cept. The uniforms for the company
are expected along at most any time
and it is hoped that they will arrive
in time for the men to make their
hrst appearance in uniform on the
national holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
CHURCH NOTICES

First Baptist church, DR.. Arthur 5.
Phelph. pastor: 1890 A. NJ, preaching
The Open Bible; Mrs. Horton kler.
Weary" by Tosti; Sunday school ses-
sion, 11.4S; preaching. $780, Joan OF
Arc, the French Fighting Girl
Congregational church, Rev. Charles
F. Robinson: 1880 A. M, sermon topic
Living at Second Hand Sunday
school, Il NJ; Thursday evening at 7.45,
mid-week meeting, lecture preparatory
to the communion.
St. Marks church, Rev. F. H. Sted-
man: No service at $50 A. M; morn,
ing prayer and sermon. Judge Harold
E. Cook will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
Local Advisory Board in Session

The local Advisory Board was N
session Friday forepoon and after
noon at the aldermen's room in rhe
city building where they assisted
many young men who registered on
June to make out their question:
aires. Those on duty yesterday
were: Rev. Charles F. Robinson and
Frank E. Brown in the forenooi4;
Carroll n. Perkins, Fred w. Clair
and Frank Plumstead in the after
noon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

The remains Of Charles E. Buck,
who died in MONT, \. D., will arrive
in Fairfield this afternoon accom-
panied by Mrs. Ida NJ. Buck. The fu-
neral will be held at / o'clock Sun
day afternoon at Maplewood ceme-
terry, Fairfield. If rainy the funeral
will me held at the home of Mrs. Rod
ney Crosby, Cottage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Carleton Burser of Camp Devens,
who has been in the city the guest of
his wife and in Benton. the guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Bun
her during four days furlough, re-
turned to Camp Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Mauch Chunk, Penn, is so quiet and
orderly that the entire police force
enlisted in the Marine Corps. The
force consisted Of four men-Robert
Nader. Clinton Nader Charles Shut
and Chester Bisby. The Jail at Ma
UGH Chunk has not been occupied by
a prisoner since last Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Reginald Hersom, who has recently
returned from the Y. NJ c. A. confer.
enee in Northhel'. Mass. and a short
camping trip in New Hampshire, left
Friday morning for Bath. where he
Will attempt to find employment in the
ship ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

A Lenox Dale woman. whose hus-
hand was one of the first Of the re-
servists to return to fight for his
country and who was killed, has
bought a bond in each Of the three
issues. although she has a child 10
eunnort and works in mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stone of Do
yer were overnight guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Batche>or of Front street
on Thursday, on their way home
from California, where they passed
the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

h An overturned milk pail and tie
suns rays caused a fire which de-
stroyed the home of Henry Corner att
Overton, Penn, recently. The rays
were DETECTED by the pail TO the side
Of the building and the boards were
ignited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Mr. and Mrs F. w strong of Decon-
to, Wis. and Mrs NJ. l.. Reyes Of Fair
field went to Boston Friday morning
where they will Join DR.. and Mrs. G,
q. Averill and make the return trip by
automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Matt Peterson. a former section
band was walking along the railroad
tracks near Pilgrim, Mich. when he
discovered a piece of rail missing
Peterson tagged an approaching
train. The passengers crowded about
petarson and one man gave him so
cents. Another gave him cigar and
pe,erson does not smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

! A New York woman about Is years
of age was visiting friends in Pitts
field last week One night at table
Ashe observed in q matter of fact way:
'"I suppose will have to be going FRI
day, for if l am not in the city Satur-
Gay to register I can't vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Mrs. George Johnson of Boston pr
rived in the city Friday afternoon 10
pass the summer with her son,
George A. Johnson of, Greylock
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Prof r. W. Crowell of Colby is man
aging a detachment of the Boys Work
ing Reserves at Bryant's Pond and
writes that he is finely located.