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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Next Council Meeting .

The three registrations in the
State OF Maine. as ordered by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. have
been conducted and carried to COM
pletion in speedy and efficient man
ner. The great bulk of the work has
been done by the Local Boards, to
whom special credit and praise are
due. There has been a most re
markable spirit of willingness and
devotion on the part Of these men
and women who. already overworked
were called upon again and again to
assume the added burden of prepar-
ing for and conducting registrations
Extra time and toll were freely given
as a patriotic and uncompensated
duty. The cooperation between the
Local Boards and the office Of the
adjutant general has been thorough
~ hearty and harmonious.
The appended tabulation gives the
total number Of registrants Of the
three registrants coming under the
"a local boards in the State, as indi-
Gated by the highest numbers as
signed by draft executives under the
direction of the Governor The fig
ures include men who registered out
side of the State. giving places with
in the State as their permanent home
addresses. and also a few American
citizens residing abroad who prefer
to come under the jurisdiction Of
local boards in Maine. The totals
very closely the num-
Der of registrants, there being a slight
percentage of error resulting from
of names and numbers.
Summary Of Registrations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting :. 10 A. Mr Wednesday, Nov 20
10 A. NJ, Wednesday, Nov. 20

which had been broken down by d heavy
wind and rain storm. A boy nine years
of age fell from trestle. The bodies
of three men were found between me
tracks Of a steam railroad. Three per
sons died from natural causes while on
the premises of steam railroad COM
panies.
All of these accidents have been n
vestigated. and in severa! cases pubic
hearings have been held. In the case Ct
the we trainmen who were killed by
the collision of two freight trains. an
exhaustive investigation was made and
a public hearing was held. This was o.
the premises of the Grand Trunk Rail.
way and the commission ordered AUTO
matte block s;snals to be installed upon
its line between Shelburne, n. H.. and
Bethel, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Cumberland Water Co.

The Public Utilities Commission has
filed a bill in equity in the supreme
court asking for the appointment OF a
receiver for the Cumberland Water Co.
which supplies water to the residents Of
Cumberland on the ground that tie
company has not complied with certain
orders Of the commission. FollowiH s
complaints of poor service hearing
was held before the commission 'a5t
March, the result of which was the rec
ommenda ton by the commission of the
installation of six automatic air valves
and the placing Of all pipes below ,ae
frost level. The commission asserts
that these orders have not been corn
Piled with in any way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
BELFAST
City Goes Over the Top i'm

II speaks pretty Well for the
community and the solicitors who
have labored in the United War
Work Drive. that the city should
raise not only it's allotment but more
than $1,000 over il, in less than three
days from the time the drive opened.
No work was done on Monday, bu.
Tuesday and Wednesday were busy
days, and on Thursday the odds ana
ends were gathered in, the commit
tees reporting on Thursday night
$I1.No0
Frederic Smith OF Portland. director
Of the War Camp Community Serv-
ice was IN Belfast Wednesday ard
Thursday. evenings. visiting the Bel
fast Service club and on Thursd Az
going to Searsport where a club is
to be started as soon as arrangements
can be made. Miss Florence CO..
cord is chairman of tho committee
and the Searsport Women's club and
others are deeply interested With
steamers docking several times \
week on which are some is men IN
der the direction Of the L. :. Ship
ping Board. there is a great field for
work in that town and the young
women arc entering upon it with a
good deal Of enthusiasm. On Thurs
DAY night Mr.. Smith was at the Bel
fast Club and met the committees
for o brief business session, after
which h gave an informal talk to
the boys and also led in some pop
ular war songs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

merous town Offices. Mr.. Hastings
served on the Board of Aldermen of
Auburn. was elected Mayor in 1906
and the same year was elected sheriff
of Androscoggin county. serving two
terms. He represented Auburn in the
State Legislature in 1911 and 1913 and
served three terms in the State Sen
ate. He was a Democrat in politics.
He was a director Of the National
Shoe and Leather Bank.
He is survived bv sss wife. son.
Marshall Hastings Of Bethel: \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

II. =. ANO. D., lSCI tlt, oHt.
For over three years. | was con-
fined to bed with Rheumatism. Dur
ing that time. had treatment from
number of doctors. and tried nearly
everything l saw advertised to cure
rheumatism. without receiving any
benefit. Finally. | decided TO try
Fruit -tives" Cor Fruit Liver Tab
Iets). Before I had used half box,
noticed an Improvement; the pain
was not so severe. and the swelling
started to go down.
| continued taking this fruit medi-
cine. improving all the time. and now
| can walk about two miles and do
light chores about the place"
ALEXANDER MUNRO.
SOC box. for $3.50. trial size CSC.
At all dealers or sent on receipt Of
price, by FRUIT A -TIVES Limited,
y. Y-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

November 10. 1915. Sealed Proposals
Eastern Branch. y. II. d. Y. S. Ma
:cnal Soldiers Home. Maine. and there
opened at the time fixed, for furnishing
and delivering supplies in accorda nee
with instructions and specifications
copies of which with blank proposals
can be had upon applica tion to The
Treasurer as follows: Household ana
Hospital Supplies until Ills A. NJ. No
verlber p. 1915; Repairs Supplies ;ntii
Ills A NJ. November &c Iais: Subsis-
tence Supplies until Ills A. NJ. Nope,n-
Der q. 1918. Niles l.. Perkins. Traas-
urer. noyl5 Is Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
FIVE MAINE MEN
LISTED IN CASUALTIES

The following casualties arc re-
ported by the Commanding General
Of the American EXpedtionary
Forces.
Killed in action Sis; missing in ac-
ton 203: wounded severely A.; died
Of wounds "a; died of disease. 10;
died from accident and other caus-
cS S, died from airplane accident l:
wounded, degree undetermined III;
wounded slightly 81. total 1o4t.
The list for New England is as FOL
lows:
Killed in Action
Corp Peter L, Dielerln. RIVER
side, Conn. corp. John i. McDon-
ough, South Boston. Mass; Privatcs
Edward Bennett, East NorWalk.
Conn; Harold y. Moore. North Nd
ans. Mass: Constantine katsulo@.
Boston, Mass; John J Mullauey.
Lawrence, Mass: h::el G. Rroden.
Worcester, Mass; Giovanni Laresc.
West Springfield Mass.
Died Of Wounds
Privates Charles Mclaughlin,
Shrewsbury. Mass; Joseph Pillow
Ski, Three Rivers. Mass. james T..
Walsh. East Boston, Mass: ED.
MOND LEBLOND. AUBURN, NE.
Died from Accident and Other
Causes
Private Arthur MajlluuH. Taw-
tucket. +. L
Died Of Disease
Nurse Maud v kells Sheffield
Mass: Sergts Andrew E. Kcefc.
birmingham. Mass: Robert ID.
Wakefield. Sherburne. Vt: Privates
John II. Donahuc, Braintrec. Mass;
JOSEPH FOWLER. CARDvlLLE.
ME-: HAROLD E. SMITH, PITTS
FIELD. NE: Joseph ". Hickey.
Shrewsbury. Mass; Antonio Russl-
10. Providence. r. l.; John J. Moria-
ETY. Hartford. Conn; James J. Muir
ply. Webster, Mass
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Scrst. stephen Matiski, New Brit
ain. Ct: James 7. Simpson. Lcomin-
ster. Mass: Corp. Thomas J. Blythe,
Hartford. Ct; Bugler Leslie Davis.
Brooklyn. Ct; privatcs Norman G.
=
carl Fl. Herzog. Lawrence. Mass;
ard H. Shurtloff FairhaEcn. Mass;
EDMOND o. FOSTER. GARDINER,
ME-; Matthew T Lcahy. Stonington.
Ct: Albert Fl. Merchant. East Boston.
Mass; Raymond Harrington. Berlin.
Ct; Emmett L. Mccarthy, Maynard,
Mass.
Slightly Wounded
Corps Harold q. Cathic. Needham
Mass: Chester Y. Croft. Bristol. CT;
Frank G. Lundgrcn. Fan River.
Mass; Privates James Y. Ferguson,
Warwick, r. J.; Chatlc- J. Gleason,
Manchester Depot. Vt; JOAN l.. Mall
lon. Pawtucket. r. l.: Albert Ogiair
Berlin. \. H.; Edward o'Conner Bur
lington, Vt; Richard McE.nery. PROV
idencc. r. j.: James ". McGinnis,
Fitchburg. Mass: Joseph Skolastic
fremont, Mass.
Missing in Action
Privates Ernest W Norman. STAN
ford, Ct; William H. Sheanc. Bridge
port, CT.
Wounded Severely in Action, Pre-
viously Reported Missing in Action
Private William G. Laplante. $40
Hillsdale avenue. Haverhill. Mass.
Wounded in Action, Degree Undo.
terrnined, Previously Reported Miss
ing in Action:
Privates Edwin A. French. Nc
thuen. Mass: Mitchell Levesquc.
Fall River. Mass.
Returned to Duty, Previously Re-
ported Missing in Action
PRIVATE HENRY w. McEACtf-
ERN, SOUTH BREWER, ME.
NHnAvNanU rYV,VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
DEFoRE
breakfast

The best time the full benefit Of laxative or a,hartc
medicine that stimulates the digestive organs as this or will
tcaspooniu hour before breakfast ana drink
glass two OF water at the tune. The stomach is thea
entirely empty the cleansing good homo remedy
ac IL Atwood Medicine will give YOU fine appetite lake
dose bedtime with you iec the neca Il
greater action wish &c constpaed condition Ct the
bowels Prevent colds rheumatic tendency with this money!
saving remedy the genuine IL F. price 50 cents made only by
the L I. Medicine Co Portland Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
BLUE SKY LAW ADVERTISE.
MEkT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be licensed as Dealers
in Securities under provisions Of Chap.
-. Sec. II to .. of the Revised Statute.
as amended. legal notice is hereby given
and any person may, within two weeks
from the date of this publication file OBJ
section to the proposed registration with
the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Everett A. hanson, Forest Ave,
Portland. lie.
FRANK l.. PALMER
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta. Maine. Nov. L.
novlSdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
DAVID r. HAST
INGS OF AUBURN

Auburn. Me. Nov. l5.-David Z.
Hastings died at his home on Hamp-
shire street Thursday after a long
Illness. Mr.. Hastings was born in
Bethel 90 years ago. He was gradu-
ated from Gould Academy and was
one Of the biggest lumber dealers in
Blaine for many years. He formerly
hved in Gilead, where he held nu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

The oil plant operated by Thomas
Lamson on Mussey Wharf. South
Portland. was destroyed by fire
Wednesday morning by the explosion
of an oil heater in the Office. Mr..
Lamsons loss is estimated at $4,000:
no insurance. Only about $3.50 worth
Of c:; was saved. The building.
which is owned by r. e. Nichols OF
the Portland Products Co.. is fully
insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
CHINA

everyone come to the Victory service
at the Baptist church next Sunday o..
n"s. me bell will be rung from CSC 10
clock when, the service will begin.
mere VIII be good speaking along Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Commissioners after pneuno"-
typhoid fever and the grin. is sonlsrt
merely apparent not real. TO na,i~ y
real ard ra pid. there is no other tvIsn,s
highly to be recommended as Lii.
Sarsa ariila. Thousands 30 te
Take Hoods Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

secretary and treasurer. Meetings
are to be held in the .vestry as has
been the custom on the second and
fourth Tuesdays of every month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

daughter. Florence Hastings of Au-
burn, and four brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
"Mother's Tender Flowers

Watch the tongue of your young!
Children droop and wher i you permit constipation
poison to be absorbed into their delicate systems.
Hurry! Give Cascarcs clean the little clogeedup
liver and bowels Children love harmless Cacares because
Cascarets taste like candycly 10 cents boa Grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

triotic lines. 'usic by the chorus u y
and probably a flag demonstrauo".
VIII be an -vening of rejoicing anu
hoped the church will he filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
The Employees

OF the - employees who were kh.af,
che brakeman fell from the tender 81
the engine, another was thrown ir'm
the top of train when he was struck
Nv an overhead bridge Two were killed
by being pinned between an engine and
car as they wer4 about to couple the n
together one stepped IN front OF a Tram
as he was in the act of throwing a
. switch. One was run over by switch
ing engine which he was attempting 70
board Two we're riding ON the side of
cars which came SO close to cars on lie
opposite track that they were swept off.
4 fireman was killed Ivy an overh Fad
bridge One Aard man WAS struck BY a
shifting engine Two section men
stepped directly in front Of train.
Ore was struck by a shifting engine.
Two were struck by train, one
, being unable to get his tricycle.
car from the track in time, .he
other jumping on the track in front of
an on-cominG train, trying to save ne
flag Five tran men were killed by a
head-on collision Of two freight trains.
A foreman carpenter was struck by \
! shifting engine. \ conductor on an
electric lar while attempting to replace
! IL trolley wheel by leaning out of tire
door on the side Of the car was struck
hy the grab iron Of a passing car. A
employe of an electric light company
received a shock Willie engaged in high
tension oil switch. Two came in contact
with high tension Transmission wires A
laborer fell from an open scow operated
by a steamboat company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Miscellaneous Accidents

OF the II fatalities classed as Ms
cellareous. two were members of the
Maine National Guard. who were struck
by trains on bridges which they were
guarding One intoxicated man fell
down cellar at passenger station,
breaking his neck. A man came in cpl-
tact with live wire carving 40 volts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Industrial Accidents

Ten hundred and forty-nine accidents.
81 of which were fatal, during the past
year were reported III Maine. according
to report by the Public Utilities Corn
mission filed with the Governor and
Council Friday. Seventy-seven Of these
occurred on the premises or in connec-
ton with the operation of steam ana
electric railroads. four were in connec-
ton with the operation of electric uti.f-
ties and one was Oh the premises OF a
steamboat company.
OF the two passengers killed, one vas
a member OF woods crew which oc"4-
pied the two ear cars of the tram dl-d
fell from the platform between the ran
ratings. The other was riding on the
running board Of an electric car :ind
leaning too far out, came IN contact
with a telephone pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Trespassers

OF the trespassers all were plainly
cases where the victims were where
they had no right to be. Two bo.'s,
aged % months and nine years respec-
lively, were playing on the tracks. \
girl nine years old was running on me
track in front of an approaching train
and became confused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Accidents at Crossings

A man on I motor cycle ran into he
side of a train. In this case he had an
unobstructed view of the crossing 5ofh
ways. Another stepped onto a pubic
crossing in ont OF an approaching
train which WIS plainly visible. Three
persons tried to drive their teams ove:'
a CROSSING in front of train.
Two men operating automobiles were
struck at crossings. In one of these
cases a STAN train was involved. Th,S
crossing was plainly visible to trs i
eler on the highway. In the other ease
an electric car was involved. This was
a private .croysing. One man went
under the gates at a crossing at which
a train crew was switching cars
stepped between two moving freight
cars and was crushed to death Four
occupants OF an automobile were killed
instantly and one died from injuries e
ceived at the same time. when they
drove onto crossing in front Of
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19

Clarence Brown, student at Be-
lott college during the past year,
came home last week to spend the
summer vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Brown. Mr. Brown
was accompanied home here by Mr..
Earl Van Ornum, of Ann Arbor, Mich
igan, fraternity brother and college
friend.
Archie Legg of Oneida is about to
begin work on remodeling and great
lily enlarging his store. Mr. Legg has
been conducting general store at
Oneida for several years. and has built
UP a prosperous business. He finds
his present quarters altogether in
| ADEQUATE to handle the large volume
] of business. Some time ago he pur-
| chased a large store building which
he is going to move next to the one
he now occupies and will install q
modern heating plant in the two build-
ings. Mr.. Legg was at one time in
the employ of Stearns & Mccormick
and when the local firm opened their
| store at Oneida some years ago he was
placed in charge of the same. He now
owns the business and is prospering
| in the enterprising little city to the
northeast. He is going to conduct a
big special sale during the next week
or ten days. in order to reduce his
stock so that the workmen will have
more room to work while remodeling
| the building.
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19

Roy Todd and Franklin Lawrence
were visitors in Chicago several days
last week.
Mrs. L. G. Wells received word
yesterday that her son, Ray Wells, has
arrived safely in France.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jud Culligan of this city is ser
iously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ann Cotter and daughter,
Miss Cecil Cotter, of Des Moines, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Carr.
Fred B. Johnson has purchased q
Ford Sedan from ]. NJ. Jones & Sons.
Harold Jones was business Wis
itor in Central City Friday evening.
Mrs. Lila Afford Of Waterloo
spent several days last week in the
home of her daughter Mrs. Hubert
Carr
Mrs. R. S. Parker of Winthrop
came Saturday morning for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. e
Cooking.
Mrs. D. F. Hennessey and daugh-
ter, Miss Marie, are expected home
this week from a winters stay in
Oregon.
Hubert Smith, who has been in
the hospital at Anamosa for several
weeks, has sufficiently recovered as to
be able to return home.
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19
ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE

&C. G. Yoran was business visitor
in Chicago last Saturday.
B. w. Jewell Of Omaha, Nebraska,
was guest of his friends in Manches-
ter several days the first of the week.
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19
e W. Williams was in Chica

e. w. Williams was in Chicago
last Saturday and Sunday.
Labor and material are essential
70 victory; use both sparingly.
Mrs. E. M. Condit and Miss Ida
Woodrich OF Daytona, Florida, are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19
June 18th National War Savings Day

undermining morale, sinking our ships and killing
our only stirs to action
II every American buys one War Savings Stamp on
June 2Sth It will add 425 million dollars to fund
But that is not enough. We must pledge i've times
that Our quota for the nation Is two billion dolars to
year.
Let's strike another telling blow to the Kaiser on
June 2Sh by taking up every dollar Of that two billions
Manchester Democrat., 1918-06-19

Let svexy man, woman and child join in an answer
that can be heard from end Of Germany to the
ether--an clear. strong and 10 true that
It may have a far greater effect than any Of US can
imagine on Germanys future policy.
Let this be our answer-let every man woman and
child ip this great land of pledge himself to buy az
many War Savings Stamps he or she can possibly
aEord. Let's show German autocracy that instead of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09

Edgar NJ. Jenkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Maitland A. Jenkins of Bradford. ha,
received an appointment from Washing
ton of a cadetship in the United State,
| coast guard academy, Fort Trumbell
New London. Conn. His passing mark
was within six points of the highest pei
cent. But so men in the United States
per year receive this appointment. Jen.
kins volunteered and enlisted in the
army aviation, Boston, last November
and was allowed detached service for a
period of three months at the Officers
War college, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He
had passed this as one OF 600 out of 4
900 college men who took the mental ex-
animation for I'd lieutenant II the reg
ular army. While at Fort Leavenworth
in December, he passed the coast guard
examination and, because of his pass
ing mark, Washington ordered a vacan-
cy held until he could complete the
course there, giving him discharge from
army service and ordering him TO report
for physical examination by naval sur
geon at Washington, Feb. 2l. Passing
this, he was ordered direct to the aead-
envy on the following day. This is a six
year appointment, the first three years
college course given by the govern
ment. Mr.. Jenkins was educated at An
napolis, and Northeastern college, Bos-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
Only $1,000!

For a two-family house and Ave acres Of
office. school and station. near stone sheds
and mills, on electric car line and state road
In Waterbury. VI. This property can be
bought for small payment down and bal. TO
suit purchaser. This is great chance for
Write Z. j. Harte. &c Clarke street, Burling-
ton, VT 299ti0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
200 YEAS!

For more than 200 years. Haarlem OIL the
famous national remedysof Holland, has been
recognized 40 an infallible relief from all
forms Of kidney and bladder disorders. Its
very age 10 proof that Il must have unusual
merit
IL you are troubled with pains aches In
the back, feel tired in the morning, headache
indigestion, insomnia, painful or too frequent
passage Of urine. irritation or stone IN the
bladder. you will almost certainly dnd quick
relief In GOLD MEDAL Harlem OH Capsules,
test for hundreds OF yens, prepared In the
proper quantity and convenient form TO take.
IL Is imported direct from Holland Laboratories,
and you can get Il at any drug store. Your
money promptly refunded II Il does not relieve
you. But be sure 10 get the genuine GOLD
MEDAL brand In boxes. three siEes.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Thomas Daniels of Rutland Was Well
Known Horseman.

Rutland, March 9--Thomas Daniels, {
we'll known horseman, was found deae
yesterday in bed at the home of W. H
Seward on North Main street where ht
lived. Mr.. Daniels was "a years ole
and had not been seriously i'll, apparent
ly, although he had been ailing for some
time.
He leaves one brother, George w
Daniels of this city and niece, Miss
Carrie Daniels of Rutland.
Mr.. Daniels was born in Walpole, n
H. He came to this city when very
young, living here practically all OF
his life. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock at the chapel
in Evergreen cemetery.