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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
B. & A. WRECK
Continued from Page One)

O'Clock Tuesday afternoon had been
slowly working its way from Bangor
through drifted snow and over ice
blocked switches all day Tuesday and
through the night hours.
AS soon as II collided with the first
piow, the rear brakeman hurried back
to warn the following pIow but the
thickly blowing snow prevented the
engineer seeing him. though the trains
were on straight track.
Many Passengers Had Left Car
The number of casualties would have
been much larger hut for the fact that
most of the 81 passengers in the rea.
car which was teleScOped its entire
length had started to walk to town.
The passengers included a number OF
court officials and prospective jurors
who came here TO attend the session
Of the supreme court.
A train with doctors and nurses was
sent from Pressure Isle.
brakeman St. Peter was one of the
crew of tEe stalled pillow and was Kill
ed when it was struck by the passen'
ger tram.
Herschel Shaw, a Houlton attorney
and EmmonS Robinson, musician al
so Of Houltor, were also among the IN
jured taken to the hospital at Presque
Isle The former was not seriously .nurt
Rohinson's head was cut and his nos
broken. He returned to his home on 'hf
first train. 4.
George Wibberly and his son OF
Houlton and Paul Murphy OF Phali
were among the less seriously lnJufe"
Relatives and friends Of all passen'
gers, killed and injured, were promptly
notified by telegraph or/otherWlse ~
railroad officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Proof---

"After an attack Of pneumonia the
doctor ordered me to give my baby
Father Johns Medicine and as result
We regained health and strength. !
always give 1t TO my children whenever
they catch cold. | am writing this to
i"ii You how grateful | am to Father
Iohns Medicine" tSigned) Mrs. Geo.
Hunshcrger. 1854 Pike st, Reading,
Pa. Because If its body building,
strength giving food value, Father
Johns Medicine is an ideal family
medicine for all who are weak and run
down ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
SMILEY MUCH ALIVE;
REJOINS HIS REGIMENT

Portland Me. Feb. 6.-Floyd F. Smiley
OF Caribou a sophomore at University OF
Maine and a bandsman in. the former
Maine National Guard, now in France,
who was reported to have died from pneu-
monia, is alive and has recently rejoined
his regiment, according to a letter re-
ceiyel here TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
DI 81 D.

CONNoLLY-In Portland. Feb. 4. at
his mothers residence. Spring street,
John j.. son Of Bridget and the late Law
renee Connolly, aged Il Years. months.
BERRY-In Portland. Feb. 4. Rachel
T., wife of c. Fred Berry.
BARROWS-In Portland, Feb. /, Moses
Rarrows. aged IS years.
GARDNER-In Percy. ~ H., Herbert
Gardner, aged - years.
THURSToN-In Enrol y. H., Jan. is,
Albert Thurston. aged 50 years.
WHITE-In Win;erport. Jan. %, Mrs.
Dora NJ. wife of Ira c. White.
TAYLOR-ln Bangor. Jan. g. Mrs.
Eliza A. Taylor, aged "A years, IL months,
- days.
BCBiER-In Auburn, Jan q. Edith L.
Rubier, wife Of Charles Bubier, aged 80.
STACkPOLE-In Monticello, Feb. J.
Lucien u. Stackpole, aged 70 years.
months.
CARSON-In St Adams, Jan. %. Miss
Ellen Carson. aged Il years, % days.
May A., wife Of J. Mellcn Taylor, aged C;
years.
WATSON-In Old Town. Feb. ., Mrs.
Miranda c. Watson aged 20 years.
kEYES-In Dexter, Feb g. Mrs. Mary
--., widow of Jonas c. Keyes of Clinton
PENDLETON-In Islesboro, Feb >
Capt hichard p. Pendleton, aged ~
years.
BAILEY-In Bangor Feb 5. VIM. r.
! Bailey. formerly OF Bradford Center
aged 70 years. months, y days.
GAMBLE-In Bangor, Feb 4. Henry
Allen Gamble, youngest son Of David Z.
and Daisy l.. Gamble, aged years, !
months and 10 days.
HACKETT-In Skowhegan. Feb. j.
Wilfred f. Racket. formerly of Pitts
field
ABBOT-In Passport, Feb. 3, Wash
! ington Abbot
| GIFFORD-In Augusta. Jan. 3. Paul
Clifford Of North Fairfield. aged q years
! BOOBER-In Rowland, Jan. q. AlonZo
H. Booher. aged IS years. months.
days.
THOMPSON-In WinterDort Feb. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
PALMYRA Grange.

Palmyra Grange.
Palmyra Grange voted Saturday
evening to send Mrs. Ruth Robinson
to Augusta to attend the Lecturers
Conference. A fine program was pre-
scented: Mrs. Nellie Leavitt, Miss
Marion Robinson and Arahelle Nc
Crillis each gave reading and Mrs.
Carrie Weeks n vocal solo; several
stories were related. A question was
discussed by nearly every member
present. Resolved that joint ownership
of expensive farm machinery is
profitable on the small farms: balance
of opinion was in favor of the mega
tive. Mrs. c. r. McCrillis was in
stalled by w. 4. Blaisdell assisted by
Miss Gerda Weeks. Mrs. Mantle
Homestead acted as pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Think of it, a two-doliar New Iorh
attraction will be shown tonight at Tn,
New Colonial. and the prices of adj
mission Will remain the same. Tho
Woman God Forgot featuring Gerald
inc Farrar is the attraction. and it i:
needless to say that it IS one of tnt
biggest and finest productions ever
put before the public.
This is the biggest picture that h.'
ever been shown in Winthrop, and i
will no doubt draw packed houses a
both shows tonight.
The motto of the New Colonial il
Nothing TOO good for Winthrop" Arr
YOU with us?
feb.0lt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Must License Dance Halls

Police officials of Portland have BEEF
notified by Mayor Clarke 10 notify al
public dance han proprietors that the!
must be licensed or they cannot cor
tinuc to operate. An old city ord
nance passed in 1914 providing al
dance halls must pay q license fee
$50 and put up q bond OF 5000 VIII
the city treasurer will be enforced iron
now on. The ordinance further pro-
vides that dance halls shall be III
spected anu Il report made to the may
or and aldermen and the license ma
be revoked at any time and the uo
lators fined $50 and 60 days In ial! 10
each offenSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed in the United
States district court in Bangor:
Michael j. Powers of Houlton, la
borer. Secured claims, 5000. Unsecured
s1061.6S.
Calvin F. knaide. Jr.. Of Bangor
Secured claims, none. Unsecured, 81
S00.75.
Alden NJ. Glidden Of Fairfield Sc
cured claims. $50. Unsecured, $500.
Harry V. Boone Of Hodgdon, laborer
Secured claims, $50. Unsecured
s679.oO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
MT. VERNON

A regular meeting of Mount Vernon
Grange will be held Saturday evening.
Feb. Q. Question: Benefits received
from the Extension School" The con-
test with j. X. Armstrong and +. Fl.
Hammond leaders will open at this
meeting. All are invited to the social
hour from to $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the twenty eighth day OF
January, 1918, Clara v Tibbetts OF Fay
cite in the County of kennebec, was br
the Probate Court OF the County of Ken
nebec, duly appointed EXecutrix Of the
will of Robert Tibbetts, late of Fayette
in said County. deceased and that on the
same date said Clara V. Tibbetts quail
fled for and accepted said trust
Attest r. W. LEIGHTON,
Register Of Probate
feh7. thurs 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

It has been announced ny Au"".
istrator Merrill that there is no p
hibition in public eating places az,
homes against the use OF laillo -,
mutton except on meatless days. "
other days the use of lamb and hu.
ton is urged in preference TO expo'
able meats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

The rs rlveters who struck frl'a'
the shipbuilding plant or the
Steamship Co. at Bath, on satuiu"'
turned TO work. II was said their o"'
posed grievances were due to n'iso"
Outstanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Grange NezVs
GlenWood Valley GRANGE,

Glenwood Valley Grange will en-
deavor to hold it's regular all day meet
ing next Saturday. Owing to bad
weather and travelling no Grange was
held Jan. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

A diver has been employed at the
HoIlingsworth and Whitney mill LOT
the past few days locating trouble ana
making repairs in the wheel pit ana
fiume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO OF lHSn.d.
(tablets) 1t stops the Cough ana r, NV VI
ache and works off the Coid aoc
GROVES Signature ON each box w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Officials Blame Weather
For Double Accident

Bangor. Me, Feb Elm commenting
upon the wrecks near Caribou late Tues
day night an official of the Bangor 6.
Aroostook said today that both accidents
were directly due to the severe weather
conditions, it being about 50 degrees be-
low zero and a high wind blowing which
was drifting the snow very badly. making
it impossible for the trainmen to distin-
guish the signals.
The main lines. according 10 an official.
was cleared, for traffic at $50 this morn
ing.
Harding Brewer Man
Frank Harding, killed in the accident
on the Bangor & Aroostooh Railroad To-
day, travelled for the Bangor station of
the Gulf Refining Co.. and formerly repre-
scented q Portland concern. He was about
% and resided in Brewer.
Smith May Recover
Maurice D. Smith, the Bangor travel
ing men who was seriously injured lived
with his cousin, Mrs. Worth Daggett, at
Is Wiley treet. He was born in Charles
ton 81 years ago but had lived most Of
his life in Bangor Mr.. Smith Travelled
for the George II. Wane Electrical sup
plies Co. Boston. lie left Bangor Mon
day morning. Word was received in
Bangor Wednesday noon that the figured
man had recovered somewhat from the
shock Of the accident and that the ply
slcian had hopes that he would recover
j. ID. Murphy, the Bangor Insurance
agent who was shaken up, resided at l2i
Essex street and had a place of bus,-
ness at lS9 Exchange street. lie is su-
perintendent of the Hammond street Sun
day school and was formerly pal
OF Lee Academy. Mr.. Murphy left Ban
gor Tuesday to attend the dedication OF
Ia Masonic hall at Limestone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE

NEW COLONIAL TONIGHT
Geraldine Farrar in Aircraft Special,
"The Woman God Forgot" No ad-
vance in Prices Of Admission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28

( Nothing better illustrates the I'M
willingness of people to tame advice
than a story which was told to me
Just the other day 1t came in a
letter from Or. ". c. Yates, OF Coal
inga. Cal
At the time you were matched TO
fight John l.. sullivan wrote DR..
J ates. II was in Los Angeles, About
ten days before the fight some of my
friends in the building where / had
offices happened 10 tell me about the
negro boothlach IN the building who
Was wagering on you 10 whip the
mighty Bostonian.
u liked the younsster. He was an
industrious little fellow and I knew
that he was married and had a family
to support. when / made inquiry
AS to how he was betting | was told
that each and every one of his patrons
was asked whether he wanted to bet
on sullivan. In such a case, the
boothiack would bet one doIlar--no
more and no Lesson your chances
TO win. He never asked odds; ne
was perfectly willing to bet on you
at even money
at that time | was very much in
terested in athletics and my special
hobby was boxing. I had followed
your career and. of course, was fair
w familiar with the wonderful ability
OF John l.. 1t was my belief, as we'll
as that of the majority of sport low
ers of that era, that sullivan was un-
beatable-that you didn't have a
chance against him. / realized that
YOU had youth and speed and skill
bat ! didn't think It would avail
gainst Sullivan.
Because | had 8 little personal
interest In the young bootbiack I de-
cided 20 take it upon myself to issue
little lecture to him so as to force
him TO stop betting on you and. II
possible, to hedge his bets, ! didn't
want to see him lose his hard learned
money by gambling it on a hopeless
proposition 30 / made IL nv bust =
ness few days before the fight to so
down and talk to him.
i opened up by asking the young
ster whether he had wagered on you
to whip Sullivan.
Vas sub was the reply.
How much? ! asked.
All reckon It's most SEQ.
Right there I proceeded to ey-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
EXTRA HOLIDAY MATINEE
FOR WORTHLESS" DAY

Meeting the demand of the holiday
throng Manager Rex will provide two
matinee shows at the Lyric today IN
stead OF the usual single matinee. Tho
theater will be closed tomorrow. Matt
ness today will beat and 4:30 O'Clock.
Foreign ana American vaudeville
feature acts win compete for honors
on the bill the first half OF the week.
Among the tmportations is the Rubto
Troupe OF spanish TrouLadours. an
organization of Castiliau actors. sing
err and Observation-Disclosures. This feature
VAS u big hit with New York audiences
this winter. fhe entertainment they
give is perme;tted with the atmosphere
o. sunny. romantic Spain and the pro-
duction is gorgeously costumed
From the Ziegffeid M dnigh II
FroliCs' will come the Saxo Five, n
quintet or versatile entertainers. each
solo!st. Comedy. music and novel
ties make up'the Offering. Greene and
Piatt. a whimsical duo, have some
thing new IN The way OF comedy COM
hined with a display OF skill and agil-
tty. Nelson and Castle will supply a
variety act full OF amusing surprises
Roll!cktng nonsense. songs j
dances will make up the offering of
Cole. Russell and Davis, trio of
specially artists. each with a line OF
amusing pranks provocative 10 mirth
Accom- panying the vaudeville bin there
gill be the latest releases of the
Hearst Patke war films and the usual
vsriegated motion picture exhibits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
CHARTER CHANGES
Up AGAIN TONIGHT
Common CouncSl In Expected TO Adopt
Revolution Calling for Abolition
OF Administrative Board.

Common council will take another
ehack at the charter changes ord!-
nance at 1890 o'clock tonight. with the
hope that consideration of the measure
may be completed before adjourn
ment.
4 number OF more~or less important
sections are to come up yet for con
sideration. including the elimination
Of the South Richmond police court
and deputy city offices. and the trans
ter OF hustings court, part .. to the
City Hall. and the abolition OF the
administrative board and the orice
of city treasurer.
From expressions heard yesterday
il is quite evident that the body will
recommend the abolition of the ad-
ministrative BEARD. The reason given
for this action by one councilman was
that there appeared to be genera,
demand from all classes OF citixenf
that such action be taken. Mem bers
of the board protest that there Is no
general demand for the abolition of
the board. but that the demand comes
from interested sources, and not from
the masses of people. who do not
know or care what the board IL doing.
so long as the city's affairs are
handled properly.
The general impression 10 that the
report OF the charter changes com
mittee with some vital amendments,
VIII be adopted at the meeting to-
night ana forwarded to the board OF
alderInen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
SPORT EPISTLES
By~J. G. b., Sporting Editor.

The retention OF an International
league club In Richmond and the plac-
Ing OF one in Norfolk will depend en-
tfrely on the sentiment and wishes of
the fans of these two cities II the
men who have their money and time
invested in baseball see that they will
nave not only the financial but the
heartfelt support OF the followers of
the game then we will nave baseball.
Some .clamor there's WIN be none to
attend the games. The most faithful
fans In this city are men too old to
be called to war and who could not
live during the summer months with
out the national sport. Then we will
nave a large number of soldiers in
the city daily who will attend these
games. If the players and owners are
Wiling to- face some sacrifices there
should be no hitch in the placing Of
The league ball.
Many ball players In this country
Ill have to seek for other employ
2ent II some OF the minors do not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Negro Boy Bets Hard-Earned
Savings On James Corbett to Win
BY JAMES j. CoRBETw.
Copyright 1917. by King Features Syndicate, rnep

pound some logic for the benefit of
the bootblsck. explained to him
that was O. much older man than
he. that understood the ring game,
that / had studied the relative merits
Of both fighters-and that you didn't
have a chance to beat John l.. Sulli-
van.
'"'Yas sub commented the boot
black.
Then I opened up a new line OF ar
gument In attem pting to chow the
folly OF betting on your chances. At
it's conclusion, the darby grinned,
looked at me in a knowing way and
exclaimed:
"'Yas sub
is trying to drive home the full
strength OF an argument. into a brain
that isn't extremely agile, spent more
time than l could spare in attempt
ing to show that there wasn't a
chance for you to win. After l ha
concluded each argument. the negro
would exclaim:
"'Yas sub
by the time was ready 70 jump
out OF the chair his frequent Vas
suhs had caused me to conclude that
he had connected with my line OF
reasoning: that he was done with his
foolish idea that you could defeat
Sullivan.
las I got up from the chair and
the youngstcr was fecking a whisk
broom over my clothes. said to him:
I'm sorry didn't see you sooner
before you had put up 30 much money
or Corbett. IT'S all thrown away now
unless you can get some more money
together and bet It on Sullivan so az
to hedge
"'Yas subj was the grinning an
swer
II dove into my pockets. extract
ed a dime. passed II to the youngster.
and Just as was about 60 depart
he grabbed me by the arm, turned
me around SO that I was facing him,
and oueried:
You thinks this Sullivan gwine
win?'
81 certainly do was my answer
III right. sub; vas subj I'd like
betcha dollah Mister Corbett's gwins
win. What yoh say"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28

intolerance" at Isis.

Some idea OF the appalling nagni'
tude or y. W. Grfiltb's famous spec
tacls intolerance" which is coming
TO the Isis all this week may be had
from the statement that IL is said "a
have cost two million dollars, $4,000
people. 800 horses and J 500 chariots
took part in 1t. and Mr.. Griffith spent
three years in staging it.
Heretofore its predecessor THE
Birth Of Nation" has been reeog-
uized As the biggest spectacle ever
produced, vet this celebrated drama
did not cost in its entirety as much as
did the Babylonian episode of In
tolerance"
For the Information OF the millions
o. Birth or a Nation" enthusiasts, II
is interesting 10 mention that Mae
Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Lillian Gish,
Josephine Crowel Robert HRrron,
Walter Long, George Seignann and
Spottiswood Aiken among others OF
that noted plays cast. with Constance
Talmadge, Seena owen, Margery Will
son, Bessie Love, Elmer Clifton and
Alfred Paget all have important roles
III Intolerance"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28

Manager Hugo BeEdek, Of the
Pirates. came back East with glowing
accounts Of the prospects OF Tony
EoeCEe1 making good as his third
haseman He says Boeckel has been
hard at work all fall and winter and
has taken off fully fifteen pounds OF
surplus weight One OF the handi-
caps TO the youth from the North
west last summer was his heft
and he set about reducing as soon as
the season closed.
The Chicago National league club
will not he out any coin II Grover
AleXa nder does have TO go into the
army, One of the provisions OF the
deal was that if he was called thirty
days before the opening of the sea-
son the trade should be off insofar
as II concerned him. But supposing
he is not called until st Patrick's
day. Who pays? The season opens
April 1S. =
Considera bic dope Is appearing
about the chances Of Chief Bender
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
SEVEN PINES PATRONS
ASK FOR TRANSFERS
Citizens to Appear Before Street
Committee To-day.

street car transfers and the re-
/ routing OF Oakwood and Main IRIS
VIII receive The attention of the street
committee Of council at O'Clock this
afternoon.
Delegations from eastern sections
OF the CITY and from Herrico county.
along the Richmond and Seven Pines
line VIII appear 10 enter protes.
against permitting the newly rcor-
CARRIED Seven Pines line to the use
or city streets without giving tho peo-
pie iu return universal transfers from
and 10 the suburban line, and other
DELEGATIONS VIII he on hand TO pro-
test against the switching OF the Oak
wood ana Main cars from Main to
Broad street between Ninth and First
streets
The committee at it's last meeting
recommended that the Richmond and
Seven Pines line he given the use Of
city streets, hut the resolution WIS
held up IN the board of aldermen by
Alderman Paul who protested
against such action unless the street
car company gives the people what
LHeS Formerly dad transfers from
the Seven Pines line to other lines
in the city, thus serving Il double
fare to persons from along the line
who had business in distant sections
OF the city. Commuters now have
to pay o cents to reach the shopping
and school districts.
In the recent sale Of the Richmond
and Rappahannock River Railroad
company, the Seven Pines company
secured the old line and In its reor-
ranjzation seeks use OF the streets OF
the city, at and adjacent to the
Twenty -ninth and 2 streets station.
Tho resolution was referred back
to the committee, and at the meet
ing this afternoon efforts viii be
made by delegations to have the COM
mittee change its original recommen-
dation. and decline to permit use Of
the streets without return of TN"
transfer system.
Workmen at the TredoEar works
and ut the Allen & Ginter cigarette
factories south Of Main street oppose
the transfer Of the lakewood and
Main cars from Main street. They
Will be on hand when the question
comes up.
The question of divertme the line
OF StoueHaN avenue, Forest Hli, at
request of Ja mes r. Bradley and Mrs.
STntthdeaL viii also he considered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
FIVE Of ARMY BOYS
WOUNDED IN ACTION
General Pershing Also Reports That
Eight Of ENpeditionAry Force
Have Died of Disease.

Washington, Jan, 27.--Five members
Of the American o&pedltionafy forces
in France were wounded In action on
January u and 2l. General PershIns
also reported To the war department
tonight eight deaths from natural
causes
Private Gerard Gorski. infantry, was
the only one of the five whose wounds
were described as severe. hts sister.
Miss Pauline Gorski. lives at 57ol
DiverSex- avenue. Chicago
First Sergeant Lee Hackers wounds
we're moderate. His father. Frank
Hacker, 10 resident OF Manchester,
Ky
Three men were only slightly
wounded They were:
Corporal While Carpenter. infantry,
father william w. Carpenter, Man
gum, Mich
Private Earl W Ballard infantry,
mother, Mrs, pebbe Ballard. kannap-
oiis. n. G,
Private Casper 4. schwab. infantry.
father John J. Schwah, Harlan, Iowa,
or the eight men who died from
natural causes. six were victims of
pneumonia, Que scarlet fever and one
Of spinal meningitis.