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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
FIRE IN MANCHESTER
Cottage House Of Edward Burgess
Destroyed-He Narrowly Esc.oes

The cottage house of Edward Bur-
CESS. located on the Readfield road in
Manchester. was destroyed by fire
soon after the noon hour Saturday.
together with its contents, entailing a
loss of $500 or $780, with an insurance
of $3.50 in the grange. The barn was
saved.
Mr.. Burgess. who is 70 years Of age
and in feeble health. had narrow es-
cape from death. He had gone down
cellar with a lighted candle in his
hand and in some way fell, the candle
setting fire to something in the cellar
and it was with difficulty that he was
rescued. DIR. w. S. Thompson of Au-
gusta was called and found the mar
to be suffering from burns but the
principal injury was due to smoke
which he had inhaled. Mr.. Burgess
is sufferer from asthma, and Fl
his feeble condition it is feared tina
his injuries will result seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
THE AUGUSTA CHAPTER
OF AMERICAN RED CROSS
February Report Of Work Done by
The Twelve Branches ana t,uxiIia-
riaa Embraced in Organization
Brinas Feeling Of Great Pride

The 5000 members Of the Augusta
Chapter OF the American Red Cross
have every reason to feel thrill or
pride over the February report. just
prepared, of the activities of the II
branches and auXiliaries embraced
within this Organization. In the
number of knitted articles. surgical
dressings, hospital garments, hospit-
al supplies and refugee garments
made and in the work done by the
Home Service Section, Augusta es-
tablished a mark for output and Elf
cheney that compares tavorablE with
any chapter of it's size in the national
organization.
The Home Service Section. the duty
Of which is to give advice, service,
money relief and other forms CT help
to the families of men in all branches
of the service, steadily enlarged thc
scope and usefulness OF it's work. Ten
familie; were under the care CT TINS
service at the beginning of tho month.
six new families were taken under
care. and service was discontinued 10
one family, leaving Is, families for
whom some further service or attcn-
! ton is contemplated. AS more men
in the Augusta district are called to
the colors and sent over to France.
the activities OF this department Will
increase in Importance and service for
il is the department on which the SOL
Giers can confidently count to give
needed help during their absence. to
their families.
The knitters who Kve worked for
the Augusta chapter through FeDrr-
airy produced over 2500 knitted arti-
clcs. The drive on socks resulted in
the production of 134I pairs, while
81 sweaters. 100 helmets. 10 wrist
lets. 6 mufflers, 5 afghans and 102
pairs of mittens were produced. A
considerable portion Of the knitted AZ
ticles went direct to the boys OF the
old I'd anime. for 932 pairs OF socks
20 pairs of mittens and 60 helmets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
MUNICIPAL COURT
Manchester Woman Found MOI Guilty
Of Assaulting Old Soldier

Because of a complaint from one Al
bert Il. French that she had struck nm
over the head with the handle OF nat
iran. Mrs. Julia Deia.o OF Manchester
was berore the municipal court OF Au-
susta Saturday morning to explain the
matter. When arraigned before Judge
Lancaster Mrs. Delano pleaded not gull
~. and at the end of the hearing which
followed she was declared by the court
TO be not guilty and was discharged.
Both the principals in the case were
elderly people. French being said TO be
50 years of age while Mrs. Delano IS
perhaps - years or thereabouts- Ac-
cording to the testimony or FRENCH
who is veteran Of the Civil War. the
alleged assault took place between and
S o'clock Friday morning in the sitting
room of Mrs. Annie Iipbetts' home Of
Manchester, with whom he boarded, he
sitting in a chair at the time. lie went
on to say that he was talking with Mrs.
Tibbetts and that Mrs. Delaro came III
from the kitchen and broke into the
conversation. He could not remember
what was said during the talk whicn
followed the advent of Mrs. Delano, but
claimed that she struck at him with the
tlatiron and that the handle came on.
whereupon she struck him with the han
die and made a mark over one of his
ewes. He also said that during the
trouble he pushed her over onto a
lounge.
mol
French had been picking on" her ali
winter and making her as miserable and
uncomfortable as he could, and without
reason; that on Friday morning she
was in the kitchen Ironing. and that
when she went to the sitting room she
had the flatiron in her hand and was
about to put it back on the stove; that
French was at that time standing near
the stove. and that he kept coming to-
ward her with his hands up and his fists
clenched: that she landed on the lounge,
and tried to hit his hands quite a num-
Der Of times to keep him away from her:
that the f1atiron fell off the handle when
she put it up to protect herself: that she
did not know, but thought that she nit
him.
Mrs. Tibbetts on the stand said that
French had been ''nagging' Mrs. Delano
all winter and that on Friday morning
the trouble began at the breakfast table
and continued up to the time of the IL
legged assault: that when Mrs. Delano
stepped into the sitting room the wit
ness went into another room. Witness
further said she heard the trouble and
when she went into the sitting room
French was standing over Mrs. Delano.
who was on the lounge, but witness
could not tell whether he was choking
the woman or not; that witness pushed
French away.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
court promptly found Mrs. Delano mot
guilty and ordered her discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Prof. w. +. Barrows of the Uni
versity Of Maine was in the city Sat
urday. having stopped off here fer a
call at his home while on his way to
Orono frcm a trip to Lynn. Mass.
where he had been with a party of
Seniors, students in the electrical de-
partment at the university. during
which they inspected the plant of the
General Electric Co. The members
of the class on the trip were w. H.
Brans.ield r. ID. Carlson. q NJ. Carl
ton, w. J. Dreamer, G. r. Crosby. NJ
L. Davis, l.. w. Hogan. ID. NJ. Libby,
d. 3. Perry and G. r. Springer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

There have been many inquiries
about the expression the lest City
Of Augusta" The original Augusta
was on Cape Small Point, ard what
is now Augusta was then Cushnoc, a
trading post. DR.. Belcher \oyes was
one of the founders of the original
Augusta. The settlement had origi-
nally been looted. and destroyed by
the Indians. The founders of the new
city constructed q systematic COM
munity. laid out streets, built stone
fort and sent an agent to Ireland to
get emigrants. 1t bade fair to be the
biggest town on the Eastern coast
and would have been the practical.
seaport for the interior counties, but
the Indians finally overcame it and
it went the way of the first town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Then I got Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. and I used one box Of Cuti-
n.a Ointment. and one cake Of Cuti-
ura Soap when l was healed"
s.gnedj +. A. Cayen, l4o Main St.,
Ware, Mass, October 20, 1917.
Cheap soaps. harsh soaps, coarse,
nongly medica.ed soaps are respon-
db.e for half the skin troubles IN the
World. Use Cuticura Soap exclusively
a all toilet purposca.
hspi. Each Free BY NJ all. Address post:
an. "Cuticurs. Dept. z. Boston" Sold
where. Soap sc. Ointment rs and 5Oc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Terry meanwhile. is shot during a
Tong War in Chinatown and is near
death, which brings to Amariily a
realization Of her love for him. ano
when Gordon proposes marriage ms
offer is declined. Terry RECEIVERS 70
marry Amarilly, and Gordon quite
properly finds happiness with a little
butterfly of his own set.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Leon l.. Fletcher of this city. who
has for the past three years been in
Manila. Philippine Islands. was sent
to Curileta Espania the first of Jan
uary rs instructor of a machine gun
company school. In. a letter Leon
rays that he would have preferred be-
ing sent across the pond as he has got
hankering to get In closer touch
with Kaiser Bill and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
Mrs. Mary A. Wee.ks

Mrs Mary A. Weeks died Sunday at
1890 p. NJ. at the home Of her son, A.
D. Weeks, S Spring street, aged 50 years
end IL days. The funeral will be held
Tuesday at r. n. Burial will be in
he family lot at Thomaston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

At the next regular meeting of Jeph-
tina Encampment No. 8. !. O. @. F. on
Tuesday evening. Marcn &C. the Royal
Purple degree will be conferred on fiv.
candidates. Refreshmant III be served
in the banquet hall at the close of the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

l.. Barton MOtherwell of Augusta, who
enlisted at Portland in the Ambulance
Service, and now at Allentown, Pa, has
been promoted to sergeant The unit TO
which Sergeant Motherwell is attached
Is now designated Provisional Casual
Company No. s. L. 8. A. A. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

With over 40 years experience as q
druggist James E. Devine is in a po-
sition to Judge what is most USED for
Spring tonic. He recommends
syrup of hypophospites for that crontc
rundown condition so prevalent in
Spring.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr, of this city,
left for Boston last night in response
to his call to report for instruction
IN naval aviation. at THE ground
school. Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

II you would enjoy bright. sunny
glowing health be sure your spine is
right. Allen, the chiropractor, calls
the spine the foundation of health and
its correct adjustment. nc says, is AS
simple as the sunshine-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

were large and they fes-
tered and scaled over.
They were scattered on
my face, and at times they
i,ched causing me to
scratch. They lasted
about two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Closing meeting of East Side Associa-
ton on Wednesday. Let all East Sid.
ladies come and bring % cents each for
refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Classy went Sun
day to Bangor to visit her daughter
hrs. lialph Gates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

The regular meeting of Augusta Camp
No. 1i0o, NJ. w. of A., to be held Monda y
evening. March %, has been postpone
for two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

MIR. and Mrs. Anne Casavant ha SO
returned from visit with relatives
IN Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
Monday, March IS, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

mr. ana Mrs. Clarence Richardson
OF Belgrade were visitors Saturday in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
|(diCur0 Heals
PlDp!eS On Face
Also RlAckhcads. Large and
Sailed Over. Itched. Was
Trcubied Two Months.
| Uxd One Box Cu.icura ONT
msnt and One Cake Soap.
Cost rs Cents.

II used oil TO oil machinery and my
bee was covered with pimples and
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
ENGINE TROUBLE IS ELUSIVE
Dirty Distributor or Collector Ring
Cause Of Much Worry-Parts
Should Be Wiped.

A simple defect that has caused
many a car owner much fruitless in
vestigation results from dirty dis
tributor or collector ring. 1t is natu-
raj that in the course Of time dirt
should accumulate on these parts, and
when it does, the result is ignition
troubles that are difficult to locate, as
there is no easily recognized symp-
toms that is characteristic. 1t may
cause a knock, or any one of num-
Der of varieties Of irregular firing.
These parts should be carefully wiped
at frequent intervals, and in doing this
no metal tool should be used. If it is
necessary to use some implement to
reach narrow spaces with the wiping
cloth, a soft piece Of wood should be
employed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
FIRST Patriotic Christmas.

A woman's club at South Bend hired
professional story-teller to entertain
the children at a Christmas party.
The Christmas story Of the birth Of
Christ was told, and the narrator be-
gan to quiz the children about the
story.
what did the three wise men sect"
she asked.
"They saw the shepherds and the
star In the east" said a little girl.
VERY good; i and what did stRex.
hear?s
"They heard the angels singing"
was the answer.
What did the angels singw Nobody
seemed to know. Finally little boys
face frightened and he sprang to his
feet and almost shouted: "They sang
The Star-Spangled Banner PIN,
dianapolis News.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
save inner TUBES
Theme of Educational Campaign
Instituted for Economy.
CAN SAVE M0TORIsT MONEY
Undue Haste In Replacing Punctured
or Blown-out Tube lie RESPONSE
BILE for Multitude Of Sins
Pinehlng 10 Mistake.

Ways and means of procuring the
longest service from inner tubes-an
appurtenance of the automobiles
mechanism that is most neglected-is
the theme of an educational campaign
instituted by big rubber concern In
the interests Of war economy. Many
unexpected outbursts from air-contain-
ers originate from "sins Of omission"
and commission" and by emphasizing
the more glaring ones the company be-
lieves 1t can save the motorist dollars
that otherwise would pour into the
abyss of waste.
Undue haste In replacing pune
tured or blown-out tube Is RESPONSE
BILE for a multitude of the "sins." The
most common mistake is pinching the
tube. The tube is inserted In an I'M
even or twisted manner. This causes
it to overlap or wrinkle, with the re-
suit that In short time 1t will cut
through where 1t has been oyerlapped
and we have a leak.
Plnches New Tube.
The same trouble is also caused
sometimes by putting a new tube into
the tire just as it is taken from the
box. When the tube is applied after
mounting there is such an thrush of
air that 1t will often buckle up the
tube, thereby forcing tiny section
beneath the bead spreader.
Especially will this occur If the
valve stem is not pulled out to its
proper position. The operator should
proceed slowly when applying the
tube. Before putting it into the cas-
ing 1t should be given q couple Of
"shots" of air, then it should be ap-
piled carefully, the inside-the side on
which the stem occurs-being always
kept inside.
When it is in the casing 1t should
be "talced" carefully and the fingers
forced all around the tire to make sure
that the tale has been evenly dlstrib-
uted, and then, before the loose bead
is applied, the tire should be given a
HILl6 luOFC dtT--CuOuSH u EOuuu IL Jul
nicely and prevent pinching.
How to Use Tale.
The motorist should be cautioned
against using too much tale. There
are several powders procurable for
keeping the tube from sticking to the
easing, among these being soap stone,
grabhffe and fssfic, s5fuffr the use 81 too
much of any of these proves disas-
trous, as a collection Of substance in
one place eats into the rubber. II, on
the other hand, no powder be used, it
will be only a short time before the
heat generated will cook the tube.
differentiation is equally injurious
to tubes. When the under-infiated
tire passes over a stone both casing
and tube are jolted against the rim.
and sooner or later a leak will devel-
op. All tires should be inflated to
the standard prescribed by manufac-
turers.
All tubes should be carried in wa
terproof bag or well wrapped In news
paper.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Stamps Replace Pennies in Stores.

In view of the increasing shortage
OF pennies, a movement to give post
age stamps as change has been in
augurated in Minneapolis department
stores. Several stores reported that
they had started such a plan and that
1t was working successfully. Shortage
Of pennies in the Northwest has be-
come so acute that bankers in small
towns have declared an embargo ON
coppers, according to Minneapolis
bankers. Repeated pleas to the SUBJ
treasury in Chicago have been made
by local banks, but their requests for
pennies have met with little or no re-
sponse.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
TROUBLE IN STARTING A
Difficulty Generally Due to Fact /
Gasoline VIII Not vaporize 4
Low Temperature.

The easiest way to overcome s.
ing difficulties with an AUTOMOBILE
cold weather is to apply heat I'd
intake manifold, in the opinion 4
V. Collins, instructor In steam
gas engineering In the Kansas ag4,
tural college.
Trouble in starting a car In
weather is generally due to the !
that the ordinary low grade of d
line will not vaporize readily atk
temperatures.
The intake pipe leading FROM
carburetor is usually vertical so \
gasoline will not pass through utl
it is vaporized. The velocity 81
through the carburetor and intakeh
will hold the vaporized gas In K
pension when the motor Is 4
started. /
BY applying heat to the intake
fold enough liquid will be yapok
so that the motor will start reg
In this case the entire mixtuIS
warmed rather than just the CASE
Better results will be obtained
where the motor is primed with 4,
ed gasoline and the air Is allowd,
enter the cylinders cold. Z
The simplest way to apply heai.
the manifold is to pour hot water Y
it, care being taken not to get itF
the carburetor. Putting hot w
into the cooling system warns
cylinder walls, but does not heit
get the mixture from the carbuIE
to the cylinder and should not beIr
essary IL the intake is warmed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
DEVICE TO PREVENT THE
Each Article in Car Is Attached
Chain, Pulling of Which Set
Signal In Operation.

In illustrating and describing al n
preventing and signaling devicek \,
vented by S. A. Deanes of West I'M,
Miss, the Scientific American saw 4
An object of this invention is to 4
vide a device which may be use
connection with automobiles by n !
of which theft may be prevente
overcoats, suitcases, umbrellas
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

times through, and
this is what 1t
taught me. This
psalm Is evidently
an epitome of.Da-
vid's life, or pos
sibly a 81 e
chapter In his his
tory which is not
| yet concluded. In
either case, 1t Is a
good illustration
OF christian expe-
rience. 1t natural-
| ly divides into FIVE
parts.
|. Regeneration.
Verses 1-3. David
| not only prayed,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
BLUE ILLUMINATION is BIEsT
Is Brilliant Enough to Afford Red dinp
of Various Instruments-Back
Glare Eliminated.

The substitution of a blue bullb for
the ordinary clear one, which ilHumf-
mates the. dash, has certain afvan-
tages. The blue light is brilliant
enough to afford reading Of the vari-
Gus instruments and yet all Pack
glare is eliminated. MoreoyerI the
blue light rather improves theE APP
pearance Of the compartment at Might
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Comfort Rabx,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap rs. Ointment 20 and 50.--Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

A wire clip to hold cows tail
against one leg when she Is being
MIXED has won q patent for Michi-
gan inventor. Effect of this on the
price of milk is anxiously awaited.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
Theft.sisnaI Device

like, the object is to provide HI n
BILE signal when an attempted III
takes place, thus calling the dtteE Ia
of the owner or driver to the Rttd&n
A further object is to provide d dEe'
which may be so disposed in an Ia
mobile, that articles in the front
rear seat, may be readily protf c
To accomplish this each article i&s
cured to a chain, which Is connf p
with an electric bell, the removS d
an article will pull the plug, and
set the signal in operation,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
IN DESCENDING A LONG HILL
To Save Gasoline Supply Shut or Ia
nition-Good Plan Also to
Close Throttle.

When going down long hill shut
off ignition. This also saves gasoline,
Even If you use the engine as a
brake, with throttle closed, you draw
very little gasoline. If throttle is open.
ed, however, you draw out great
deal, so keep the throttle closed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Blaming the presence of tetanus
germs in vaccine points on German
spies might sound more convincing if
the same thing hadn't happened SO
often when the whole world was at
peace.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

New York papers complain that
counterfeit Liberty loan button is be-
ing worn by people who never bought
a bond. This is the meanest form Of
fraud, because no penalty is attached.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
YOUNG Soldier Asks Relief.
Insurance Commissioner Reports.

b
The comparative statement Of re-
-ceipts of the department of insurance
from 1911 to 1917, inclusive, issued by
Insurance Commissioner l.. X. AIRING.
ton, shows an increase over 1916 in
the gross income of that department
of $51 ,42927. Mr.. Arrington's report
also shows a decrease in expenses for
the year of $49.77.
The financial condition of the de-
partment of insurance as compared
with former years reflects much
credit on the administration Of Com
missioner Arlington. Mr.. Arlington
succeeded w. f. Dunbar
Miners Working Four Days Weekly
Fuel Administrator w E. Myer re.
ceived report from Chief Mine In.
spector Shiflett, in which he states
that 1874 coal mines are in operation in
Tennessee, with the miners working
four days week. The report sets out
that in 1916 the number Of mines in
operation in the state was 1875, or rs
less than 1917. These 126 mines pro-
duced about 100000 tons OF coal in
1916, whereas the 1874 mines operated
in 1917 produced 100000 tons.
Rifle Range Being Reconstructed.
Col. D, G. Chapman of the Fifth
Tennessee regiment, national guard,
announces that the government is in
possession of bids for the reconstruc-
ton of the state rifle range at Foun
tain City, where he VIII recommend
rifle practice for all. Arrangements
will be made soon for state encamp
ment here if the regiment is not call
ed into service before summer. The
reconstruction of the range will be
along entirely modern lines. Training
to be had will be along Inns of mod
ern warfare as we'll.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

You should never advise mother to
let her child play outdoors more. The
little fellow doesn't get to play out
enough as it is.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

The food conservation advertise
ments urge one to save sugar by using
more strip. 1t sounds like, "saye eggs
by eating more omelets."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

The German crown princes failure
at Verdun is said to be due to stub
bornness-of the French, no doubt,
who refused to be defeated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

A scientist says that guinea pig
will die before he'll eat onions. Guinea
pigs deserve to have their name
changed.