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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Mr.. Lionel Lister Of McAdafn, n. B.,
was in the city Tuesday Visiting rel
atives, and left ia the afternoon for
Lewiston where he will visit his
mother. Mrs. Richard Blamey, before
returning to New Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Bornheimer and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Stahi. who had for few days been
the guests of friends in town, re-
turned on Monday TO their homes
In Waldoboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Towie. } Pow
haitian street. returned Tuesday AZ.
ternoon from New York, where they
visited their son, Harold, an army
clerk at Governors Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Miss Mary A. Hopkins and Mrs.
John f. Hopkins left this city Tues
day afternoon on the 40S train for
Boston and Washington, D. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Following its usual custom the To-
cal corps of the Salvation Army Is
planting to provide Free Christmas
dinner Tor 500 Of the poorest people
Of Augusta and vicinity,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Tie regular meetings OF Augusta
Lodge. No. 9S4, B. r. Q. Elks. will be
resumed Thursday evening after
having been closed during the cpl
demis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Inc grocery stores will remain
open this Wednesday afternoon, ow-
ing to the fact that they were closed
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
esy Killed az Millinoeket

A fatal accident occurred in the
big peace celebration at Millinocket
Monday afternoon, when John Mos
cone. an S-year- old Italian boy, ran
in front Of an automobile and was run
over and instantly killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
Speedy Relief
For RheumatiCs
II % Crippled You eant Use Ar"ss
Or Lsss, Rhsusna Will Help You.

" % crippled You Sant Use %r"s
o. Lsss, Rhsuna Will Help You.
II .cu want relief In two days. swift.
certain. gfatifying relief, take . small
dose OF RhsufnA once Q day.
II you want to dissolve every particle
II uric acid poison m your body an1
drive il out through the natural chan-
nels SO that yeu win be free from rheu-
Inatisfn, get a bottle Of Rheuma iron,
Bowditch-Webster Co. or any druggist
at once. II must give the joyful fsliet
expected or money refunded.
Rheumatism is z powerful disease
strongly entrenched IN joints and
muscles. In order to conquer IL pow
erful enemy must be sent against IL.
Rheuma is the enemy of Rheumatism
an enemy that conquers 1t In nearly
every instance.
Judge John Barhorst, Of TT. Loramle.
Ohio. knows IL. He was walking with
eratches. today he is well. It should 10
as much for you: it seldom fails.-Adv.
novS-13-15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Mrs. Lydia c. Jones Of Westbrook,
20. committed suicide by hanging in
her shed. early Monday, said to be
due to dependency. The husband.
two sons and a daughter survive. She
left a note indicating her intention
which wns found by her daughter at
I A NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

es,iv output two hun lred sncuoatsu
nrs :, tges' selling brand OF ioc c.
4. II" the world. Factory. Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
LOCAL NOTICE

All employees Of Marston 4 Brooks
are requested to rspor. for work to-
day. novl3dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
NEW PORTLAND

Friends in town are very glad to
learn that George Williamson of
Millay Hill, who recently lost finger
In action and has been at a hospital
for treatment, is doing we'll. MIR.
Williamson has been at the front at
three different periods in the last few
months.
Mrs. Burns has been tho guest of
Air. and Mrs. Fay Weeks lately.
Mrs. Roy Fish and three children
returned home to Belfast on Sunday.
Perley Luce Of Waterviile was in
town the last OF the week, returning
home on Saturday
Rev. Arthur Hamilton of Kingfield
was guest at the home of NJ. f.
Strickland Wednesday,, returning
home Thursday.
Miss Mary Strickland returned to
Dexter Wednesday and made trip
to Portland on Thursday.
The Atwood brothers have nearly
recovered from their recent severe
illnesses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
Frances e. Walker,

On Saturday. Nov. 2. occurred the
death of Mrs. Frances Z. Walker in
Pennington. The deceased was buried
at East New Portland. Her. age was
II. She is survived by five daigh-
ters, Mrs. John True Of this place.
Mrs. Harriet Written of Pennington
Mrs. John Russell OF Phillips. Mrs.
Charles Skillings of Strong and Miss
Nellie Walker Of Pennington, also by
a son. Charles Walker of East New
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams and
family made a trip to Pennington on
Sunday
Mrs. c. II. Nye of the East village
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Boynton in KingfielG
The Town Farm school is being
taught by Miss Madeline Emery.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
FILE DEMURRER IN FRIzzEL'S
 DIVORCE CLAIM
Friday, Jan. II

In demurrer to the complaint in the divorce suit of Charles R. FrizzelI of Norwalk, againstt Elizabeth Rob erts F,rizzell of the same place, At torney Carl Foster, for Mrs. Frizzell, asked that practically the entire con- plaint, with the exception of one or two items, be thrown out. This mo- tion was joined with a motion to ex- punge, and was agreed before Judge Maltbie in the Superior court today Judge Maltbie reserved decision.
 The affairs of the Frizzels have ben ebefore the courts for about a year, following their marriage several years ago in Nashville, Tenn. The present action for divorce was filed by the husband last November, and alleges intolerable cruelty. It is to most of the particulars in this com- plaint the demurrer was filed.
 . Last spring Mrs. Frizzell sued her husbands mother for alienation of af- fections, but failed to win her case in court.
 Among the allegations of cruelty in the divorce complaint is one that Mrs. Frizzell one day in Norwalk pulled her husbands nose, and another that she struck him in his mothers room. Other allegations are that she hunil- lated him in Dallas, Texas. by going to picture show with John Doe" '" that in Nashville she failed to mail a letter containing a money order, and frequent fits of temper are alleged.
 Frizzel is now in the army and ex- pectS orders to go abroad.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
BABST DECIDES TO ABOLISH ALL
 SUGAR BROKERS
American Sugar Refining Go. Will Sell Direct to the
 Trade in Future.
Saturday, Jan. 12.

Earl D. Babst, President of The American Sugar Refining Company has made the following statement:
 This company has announced that it will hereafter sell refined sugars to the domestic trade by means of it's own selling organization, instead of through brokers.
 Tt is like using our own truck in stead of hiring from an express com pany. The sugar broker is a non-es- sential middleman. He neither buys, sells, produces nor manufactures.
 '@The announcement that this com- pany would deal direct with it's cus- toners has had the widespread ap- proval of the trade. We have as yet to receive a single letter of protest from customer or consumer.
 ''The efforts of myself and of my associates have been directed against speculation, manipulation, hoarding and wasteful practices in the sugar business. In wartime stress we have sold our sugars at a lower average price than any of our competitors; at times as much as cent per pound be- low them.
 "We have no quarrel with the brok- CTS personally. We regard the system of brokerage as essential. It is wholly incompetent to provide an equitable distribution of sugar. Sugar is too important a staple to feel the pinch of the unnecessary middleman.
 At the present time there are be- tween four and five hundred persons in our selling organization. The change announced will affect but one hundred and forty-ffve sugar brokers out of the seven hundred in business. Obviously it is an economic waste for double machinery to be used in per forming the same purpose. The policy stated in our public announcement was inaugurated several years ago. It has been effective in New England since the organization of the com pany. In the year 1917 it was appli- cable to about one-ha1f of our busi- ness.
 "In dealing directly with our own customers, without the intervention of third parties, this company is car rying out the policy of PresideAt Will son promulgated under the Food Con trol Act. ''aTo keep all food commod- ities moving in as direct a line and with as little delay as practicable to the consumer"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Washington, Jan. 12-How the naval gun crew of the American steamer J. l.. Luckenbach successfully fought off for four hours the attacks of a Ger man submarine until destroyer rac- ing to the steamers rescue, forced the U-boat to submerge, as told in detail today in an official account by the navy department
 The engagement took place on Oc- tober 1S, while the vessel was en route to a French port The sub marine subjected the merchant craft to a heavy shell fire that injured seven men, started a small blaze aboard, and temporarily put the en- zines out of commission.
 Don't surrender" flashed the com mander of the American destroyer that caught the Luckenbach's distress call. Never" was the laconic re- ply.
 All members of the armed guard have been commended by the navy department for gallantry in action and the commander has been given the temporary warrant of boatswain in recognition of his services.
 The official account follows:
 "At 7:S0 a. m. the after lookout on the Luckenbach reported a steamer abeam.~ The commander of the armed guard sighted her himself about one point forward of the port beam. On looking at the steamer which appeared very suspicious through the glasses, a sail appeared on her. Both guns were trained on the steamer, The armed guard com- mander then went aloft to obtain a better view. When he was half way up the supposed steamer turned out to be a submarine and opened fire The time was then about 7:30.
 ''The Luckenbach immediately opened fire with both guns. The first two or three shots fired by the sub marine fell about 2,000 yards short. She was firing at long range. The Luckenbachs shots also fell short. As the submarine appeared to be closing in, the captain was told to put the stern of the Luckenbach to her, which he did. Distress signals were sent out by wireless.
 ''The submarine closed in to about 2,O00 yards. Early in the battle one shot from the submarine landed on the deck forward on the port side and exploded in the gun crews quarters, starting a fire which was kept under control.
 'The captain of the Luckenbach | said: Too late. Look for boats. Don't surrender came back the mes- sage, and the Luckenbach replied ! Never
 "At about II 8. m. smoke was sight ed on the horizon. The vessel was headed toward the smoke to lessen the distance the destroyer would have | to come. It was shortly after this
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
Saturday, Jan. 12

Much secrecy surrounds the holding by the police authori- ties for federal agents of four men, Gottlech von Schulz, Mar tin Dede, William Santter and John Martin. Dede and Santter are imprisoned and held under the unusually heavy bond of $25,O00 each. Schulz in $10,- 900 bail and Martin in 5000. They are all technically charg- ed with being enemy aliens and violating the rules govern ing restricted areas.
 When seen in reference to the cases Federal Agent Lane refused to discuss the matter, but hinted that the cases were all serious, but of such a nature that it would not alone be.-against the rulings of the department to give out any information about the men, but highly imprudent at the present time, as more arrests will probably be made.
 In the case of John Martin, a pecu- liar situation arises as he is an Asa tian, but as Alsace is German terri tory he comes under the title of enemy alien although he is of French descent.
 Referring to the above matter Fed eral Agent Lane said:
 Martin belongs to a class of men which have given Attorney General Gregory a great deal of trouble by not paying sufficient attention to the rules governing enemy aliens. Notwith- standing the fact that great number of Alsatians are practically French men, they are amenable to German law and therefore are regarded as German subjects"
 In refusing to give any informa- tion as to the reason for the bonds of Dede and Santter, being fixed at S25, ,000 each, Agent Lane said, "Cf course the fixing of bonds zoes not mean that in case they have any friends willing to put up the heavy bond, that they will be released. If such a thing should happen the Fed eral authorities would withdraw the | bonding clause and substitute the clause held without bond In oth- CT words they could not put up enough money to get the government l to release them.''
 When asked what disposition would be made of the four prisoners Federal Agent Lane said:
 They are all considered important prisoners of war and will be imme- | diately interned for the duration of hostilities. I am not prepared to say where or how they will be sent.''
 It is a we'll known fact that govern ment agents have been Showing in- creasing activity in Bridgeport and vicinity and the rounding up of many, more important prisoners is looked for within a very short while.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
TREMENDOUS RED CROSS TASK OVER
 IN FRENCH SOIL

Paris, Jan. 12-The tremendous scope of the work of civilian relief carried on by the American Red Cross was revealed in the report of Homer Folks, director of the branch of civil affairs of that organization, given out here today.
 It covered the period from July to December and disclosed that in the three months ending Nov. 1, this branch of Red Cross activities alone had expended more than $2,50O,OO0.
 The budget for the six months be- ginning with November, already ap- proved, amounts to more than $S,000,- 900. New work outlined by Folks will require sixty more physicians and S2O nurses, with 300 other aids.
 Major Murphy, recently at the head of the Red Cross work in France, is bringing back to America a copy of the report. It covers every civilian activity and shows the wide scope of the American organization in dealing with such problems as tuberculosis, maternity and baby hospitals, hous- ing of refugees, education of hopeless ly wounded and other losses of activ- ity.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
CREW LOST
 AS BRITISH
 SHIP SINKS
All on Board H. M. s. RaccOOn Drown in
 Storm.

London, Jan. 12-The British de- stroyer Raccoon struck rocks off the Irish coast on Wednesday and foun- dered, it is announced officially.
 All those on board the Raccoon when the vessel sank were lost. The text of the statement by the admiral ty says:
 "H. M. S. Raccoon, Lieut.. George Napier in command, struck on the rocks off the north coast of Ireland at o'clock in the morning on We'd nesday during snow storm and sub sequently foundered with all hands.
 Nine of the crew had been left behind at her last port of call and these are the sole survivors. Seventeen bodies have been picked up by patrol craft and are buried in Rathmullen Five more bodies were washed ashore and they are buried locally"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
Saturday, Jan. 12

Through the efforts of the fairfield county war activity bureau the national banks and trust companies in this city have made an agreement with Leonard M. Johnson of Dan bury, president of the bureau to loan money to members of established pig clubs in Fair field county for the financing of pig raising.
 The money is to be loaned at six per cent. interest on promissory notes with the prospective pigs as collat- eral- According to a local banker 1t is the first time in his experience in this county that swine has formed a negotiable instrument
 It is understood between the banks and the pig clubs of the county that the utmost care is to be taken in the 'breeding of the hogs and that in or der to further encourage the raising of excellent stock the county bureau has agreed to conduct a contest. Mem 'bers of all pig clubs in the county will be permitted to enter stock in the contest, provided that each animal so entered complies with all the oondi- Ntions imposed by the executive con- mtttee.
 In order to secure a loan for the purpose of breeding and raising pigs lit will be necessary for applicants to give a clear description of the pedl- gree of the original stock. The extent of the activities in raising the stock will also be taken into consideration Hn the application for the loan and ithe maximum and minimum amounts loaned will be based on the prospects of the success of the applicant.
 Opportunity will be afforded to ev- iery individual possessing proper fac1l- ities for the raising of pigs. The matter, so far as bankers is concern ed, is both a. business venture and 2 patriotic movement. In complying with the request of the county bureau officials the bankers feel that they art 'encouraging industry which will ma teriaLy help in conserving meat. The, ifeeI that with the number of mem  Ibers already enlisted in clubs that the meat imports in this county next fal when at leNst a portion of the stock raised will be fit for slaughter, vii lbe materially curtailed. It is under tstood that the swine raised is for home tconsumption and that there will be nc attempt on the part of members of thu club to engage in speculation.
 It is part of the condition, how ever, that the stock will be raised il such a manner as to yield a profit The statistics prepared for the con ;sideration of the bankers in applyin' for loans indicate that under prope circumstances each peE raised vii profit the raiser $10.95 over and abov all possible expense. This profit i minimum according to the information
 given the bankers.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
ELM CITY DOCKS CARRIED AWAY IN
 BIG RAIN STORM

New Haven, Jan. 12.-The heavy rain of last night which was accom- panied by thunder and lightning, to- gether with the high wind, had much effect on the ice in New Haven har- bor and it was breaking up today, carrying away wharves and such structures as, having been built close to tide water, were within the grip of the ice foes. It was thought that most of the piers at Savin Rock, on the west shore, would be destroyed by the ice movement.
 The rainfall here was Iii inches, but was exceeded slightly in Hart ford. Surface water has done dam age as sewers were not open to re- ceive it in most places. The eiectrical phase of the storm waS general in the Sta&A
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
U. S. WILL HAVE FIRST CALL FOR
 IMPORTED WOOLS

Washington. Jan. 11.-All wool to be imported to the United States is made subject to a government 10 day pur- chasing option under regulations is- sued by the war trade board effective on Monday. The order provides also that the government shall be author ized to purchase. at any time after the expiration of the option any quantity of wool left unsold by the importer. Compliance of importers to the terms of the regulations will be required be- fore the imported wool will be released to them.
 Prices for each consignment are to be determined by a committee ap- pointed jointly by the government and the wool trade, using as basis the price, less per cent, established last July 30 by the valuation commit tee of the Boston Wool Trade asso- ciation..
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
COLORED CHILD
 SHOOTS FATHER
 ABUSING SISTER

Southington, Jan. 12-James liar rison, cofored, was shot and killed by his Is year old daughter Phoebe, while abusing an older daughter, Dorothy, early today. Harrison who is describ- man, had returned home after last midnight, seemingly in an intoxicated condition, and as had been his habit for some weeks he began to pick a quarrel with those in the house, ac- cording to a story told to Medical Ex- aminer W. G. Steadman, who had been called in. As he laid hands on Dorothy to chastise her, Phoebe ran upstairs, took a revolver from a bu- reau drawer, and, returning, fired twice at her father. One bullet en- tered the breast and the other the stomach. Harrison staggered into an- other room and died. The medical examiner and Officer T. J. Foley were at once called. Phoebe was detained at the selectmen's office in the town hall pending an inquiry by Coroner Gilbert Calhoun of Hartford.
 As soon as Medical Examiner Steadman and Officer Foley arrived at lIAC lLlCy IAAC LO relate the story of the shooting. Doro- thy corroborated what her sister had said. She explained that her father worked overtime last night and then had gone to a saloon. He was in bad humor on his arrival home. Dorothy said that it had been this way for many nights and there had been quar- rels between the father and the chill dren. Her father came toward her and Phoebe got out of the room, and the former was trying to strike her when Phoebe returned. The shooting followed, and after her father had died they sent word to the police. The pis- tol which was used was a .32 caliber bought by two brothers, aged 10 and 8 last July fourth for blank cart ridges. It had been reloaded with ball cartridges and had lain either on or in the bureau for a long time.
 Harrison was employed by the Rowe Chalk Co.,, and came here with his family from Hartford two years ago.
 pr. Steadman said that pending Coroner Calhoun's inquiry he would not make finding except that death was due to gunshot wounds He thought the story of the girls indi- cated that the shooting was in self de- fense.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
SOUTH IS SWEPT
 BY SNOW, SHEET AND WINDSTORMS

Atlanta, Jan. 12-With the entire south in the grip of the worst snow and sleet storm of the winter today, early reports showed that tornadoes which swept through eastern Ala bama and central Georgia, had taken a toll of 16 lives and injured more than 100 persons Wire communi- cation over a great area was paralyzed and scores of small towns in the in terior being isolated, while Savannah, Charleston, Jacksonville and other cities along the coast were cut off from outside communication.
 The deaths and injuries reported early today were as follows:
 Cowarts, Ala, seven killed, 25 in jured.
 and 40 injured in collapse of school house in country near Dothan.
 Webb, Ala, one killed and estimat- ed 70 injured in destruction of store and other buildings.
 Troy, Ala, one killed, several in jured
 Macon, Ga, one killed in Camp Wheeler, several injured.
 Discomforts from cold and torren- tial rain were reported from Camp Wheeler and Camp Sheridan, Mont gomery. Ala. The tornado at Camp Wheeler blew down some 16 hospital tents containing about 150 patients, and heavy rains flooded other tents. Private Harris of Atlanta was report ed killed in the collapse of the corral of the 122nd infantry, while the base ball and race track grand stands at the state fair grounds were much damaged, and the winter quarters of a circus were demolished, many ani mals being killed.
 At Camp Sheridan several tents were toppled over and a heavy rain added to the discomfort. of the Ohio troops there.