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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Primary Papers

inc Following primary nomination
papers We're fled Thursday at the
Department OF State:
George L. GillChrest OF Rockland
democratic candidate for register OF
deeds for Knox county.
Frank H. Woodbury. Of Gardiner,
democratic candidate for the House
OF Representatives. petition OF Hen
rF harrington of Gardiner and 20
others
;. {. c. Ward OF Augusta. Demo-
.rauc candidate for State senator
rom kennebec county: petitions of
W X. Pattangall OF Augusta and Ii
o,ners' James T. Collins of Mar
C Cna ana ~ others; Ernest l..
Goodspeed OF Randolph and ~ oth
ers. Arthur G. Turner OF Augusta
and - others. George II. Simpson Of
Waterville and Al others. I, y
Clark Of Farmingdale and II other,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
A $4,000 FIRE
AT CORINNA

Cofinna' Me, May The fine
buildings on the stock farm OF Ever
ct Dearborn about four miles out
on the Exeter road were entirely
wiped out by fire which started about
noon Wednesday. The blaze star+ad
~ the boiling over Of q spraying so.
luton on the kitchen stove which
niIed the place with flames. setting
ne house on fire. The blaze soon
communicated to the barn and otbor
buildings. BY great exertion an ar tbe
wv mead OF fine cattle, including
many me Holstein dairy cows and
h ouns STOCK as well as several
everything else about the macs ~,
lost. pave was
me buildings were finely equipned
ana the loss win be $4,000 or mnre
partially insured. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
220 Men Are Sent

Two hundred and twenty moro men
left Maine on THURSDAY or the bal
ance viii 60 this morning. FOR Fort
Slocum, New York.
Adiutant General rrcsspn won't 10
Portland TO look after the departing
men. as he did for the contingent
that left last Monday ana Tuesday.
One contingent ~ IL from Fort
Fairfield was slightly DELAYED On
route. The leader got along to tho
junction at rhair oil right. hut there
went 10 slecr or "sumthin or uther."
and missed his train. He then evil
IDENTIFY went into Mysteries. for he
wired ahead TO Pridgewater and there
had his entire contingent leave the
train and await his coming. The adj
1utant generals department finally
became wise TO the situation and
started the men along on the next
train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

80. Governor Carl +, Milliken will
! speak for the state
| Address by Frederick c. WaIcott,
vice president knickerbocker Trust
Company of New York. Mr.. Wal
colts experiences in Belgium and Po-
land. while serving with the commits
sion that was attempting to relieve
. the suffering Of those countries dur
ing the German invasion. stirred his
Indignation against the inhuman pol
icies Of starvation, slavery, murder
and rapine which the German gov
eminent not only practiced but Off
ciallE aVowed. Returning to America,
MI NalcOtt threw himself heart and
SOUL into the national service in the
Food ADMINISTRATION ana also into
the vital task Of arGusing the Amcri-
can people to our international duty
III this war. His address on Tho
l'russipr Systcm' is a masterpiece of
flaming oloquenco. which has called
forth 4 tremendous response when
eve. he has spoken"
Address by Major Watt n. A., p.
-. !. 4. $. r.. r. $. a. s., a High
lander nf the Highhndcrs, author Of
With the Fighting Men in France
and Flanders" "a Padre of the Bag
pipcrs' and devotional service book
for soldiers, as wei! as Of MANY
works IN prose ana verse written in
peace times. lie went to France on
Christmas Eve. 1914. There were
more than 700 mon from his own
church, and men in his own regiment
that he had baptized and married. He
was for time in the Black Watch.
which was in the famous Ypres
salient, and for q time attached to the
Gordon iiGhlandcrs. He is in the
United States giving to Americans
mis- observations of tho war and the
problem the Allied cause is confront
ING. lie speaks for our Allies. as no
other man with Us. could speak.
The following organizations will 10
represented by delegates at this con
ference: Red Cross. Liberty Loan.
War Savings, Federal Fuel Admins
tratton. Federal Food Administration
Public Service Reserve, Wnman,e
Committee Of the Council az National
i'@fons". Committee Of one Hundred
lE"h" safety Committee of Maine
}. y. 6. ~. knights of Columbus
: edfraion e Churches, state Food
fr"HhcHon ana Conservation, Rotary
hubs and Boards Of Trade. Cuoets
and delegates have been invited from,
other organizations not distinctly nf
war activities,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
An EXCEEDINGLY
FINE PROGRAM
For the Statewide War Con-
ference on May S at Port
land-Subjects Which Vital
ly Interest Every Citizen of
Maine.

The Maine Committee on Public
Safety Thursday issued bulletin in
regard to the State wide war confer
encc. which will be held at Portland
City hall Oh the afternoon and eve
ling OF Wednesday, May s.
The bulletin says:
Following war conferences that
ave been already held in many
.atcs in the Union. the State wide
ar Conference Of Maine will be held
City Hall, Portland. afternoon and
ming, Wednesday, May 8, 1918.
i this conference, bringing to-
ther all the war organizations of
r state, we arc sure she will not
i behind her sister states in this
itriotic service.
The afternoon conference will he
voted wholly to the education Of
acGates present from the various
Geral and State organizations.
"a evening will be devoted to the
t.uc purpose, tho delegates attending
a body, and tho rest Of City Hall
oing thrown open to the public.
The following day will he devoted
) the deliberations of the individual
nits. The place and time for these
iffcrent meetings will be announced
rom tho PLATFORM
We cannot too strongly impress
,pon each war organiza ton tho i'm
nortance Of the sectional conferences
Q he held on the forenoon of MAY Q.
,ollowing our general War Confer
ance. At this time the delegates Of
zach organiza tion meet by themselves
for conference and education CON
,erning their own work. Tr light Of
what they have learned, and the en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

, c.. G. Dondero of Chelsea and ~
others, 3. W. Cote OF Augusta and
~ others. and Fred w. Libby OF Au-
gusta and l. others.
Arthur l.. Patterson of Ninal-
haven, Democratic candidate for
county commissioner Of Knox
county.
Charles II. Gray Of Prospect, Re
publican candidate for county com
missioner of Waldo county.
Ralph l. Morse of Belfast, Repub-
lican candidate for county attorney
of Waldo county.
Harry +. Nixon OF Portland, Dem
ocratic candidate for county attor-
ney of Cumberland county.
Theodule Albert of Fort Kent, Re
publican candidate for register Of
deeds for the northern district CT
Aroostook county.
Albert f. Nerril OF Auburn, Re
publican candidate for county attor-
ney for Androscoggin county.
Edwin b. Jonah of Passport Re
publican candidate for register 0.
probate for Washington county.
Fred II. Gerry Of Bar Harbor
Democratic candidate for sheriff Q.
Hancock county.
Edgar c. Smith OF Foxcroft, Re
publican candidate for clerk {
courts for Piscataquis county.
Edgar NJ. Cherry of PASSPORT, Re
publican candidate for the House
Representatives.
William II. Richardson OF Mil
Democratic candidate for the Hou
Of Representatives
Warren +. Craig of Bangor, r.
publican candidate for register
deeds for penohscot county.
Fred c. Barnes of Bangor. Repu1-
lican candidate for county treasure
of Penobscot county.
Harry G. Herscy of Grocnvi,'.
Republican candidate for the Hou.
of Representatives.
Frank T. Brown OF Dexter. Demo
cratic candidate for the House
Representatives.
Edwin G. Holhrook of Brooks. no
publican candidate for county COM
missioner of Waldo county
Charles II. Reid of Bangor. Re
publican candidate for the House q
| Representatives.
William @. rockingham Of Souti
Paris, Democratic candidate for
county treasurer Of OXFORD county.
Eugene II. NORM Of Brunswick.
Democratic candidate for the House
OF Representatives.
Summer j, Wyman OF KinEhcld
Democratic candidate for state sen
ator from Franklin county.
Wallace +. Marble OF HARMONY.
Republican candidate for county
commissioner FOR Somerset county.
petitions of f. A. rattee of Har-
mony and 10 others. J. :. I.auchton
Of Ripley and s others. L. S. Smith
of Brighton and . others. Freeman
Mills of St Adams and % Others.
Almon F.. Locke OF Athens ana -
others. and S. IL. Bcale Of Cornvj,le
and L. others.
Young A. Thurston OF Andoyer.
Democratic candidate for county
commissioner OF oxford county.
Edward J. Bernier Of Topsham.
Democratic candidate for the House
OF Representatives from the class
district comprised OF the towns of
Topsham, Richmond and George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
EASY TO DARKEN |
YOUR CRAY AAIR|
You can Bring Back Color and
Lustrc with Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you dalken your hair witt
Sage Tea and Sulphur. no one car
tell, because it's done so naturally, 81
evenly. Preparing this mixture
'hongh, at home is mussy and
Troublesome. A. little cost you car
guy at any drug store the ready-to
use preparation, improved by the ad.
dition of other ingredients called
Nyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one. small
strand at a time. BY morning all
gray hair disappears, and, after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully Garkened, glossy
and luxuriant.
Gray faded hair. though no dis
grace Is sign of old age. ana as we
a'i desire a youthful and attraclire
appearance. get busy at once WY"
"yeths Sage and Sulphur oon
pound and look years younger ~
Ieaoy-to-use preparation is dehs"t
iul toilet requisite and not meN.
cine. 1t is not intended for the cui''
mitigation or prevention Of disease
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Hon. +. i. Nichols of Bath. editor
and proprietor Of the Bath Times,
and member Of tho Governors
Executive Council and Mrs. Nichols,
arrived III bangor Tuesday noon
7 ON cherryfcld, where they spent
the weekend. While in the city
they were the guests Of Hon. J. T..
lass at his home on High street.
and visited the Bangor state hos
pltal Tuesday afternoon with Oliver
J.. Han, a trustee. Mr., Nichols Is
chairman of the hospital committee
OF the Executive Council. Nh. and
Mrs. Nichols left on the s o'clock
train Tuesday evening for their
ome.-Bangor Commercial.
No one appeared in the district
court at Portland Wednesday as
claimant for the large quantity Of in
toNicatins liquor recently seized in
Lewiston by Deputy Sheriff I.uce.
The libel expired today but in the
absence of Judge Hale no order Of
condemnation was issued il is pre-
sumed that his action win follow on
his return. Investigation by District
Attorney Merrill, at the rconc.. of
Governor Millikcn. IS proceeding in an
endeavor T. connect both the shin
per and those to whom the shipment
was consigned. In any event the
federal government will conhsc,-c
this liquor undoubtedly.
Pennington Journal Friday Uas
not declared q legal holiday IL
Maine nor for that matter anywhere
in the country 50 far as we ha,o ', ~,
served. Governor Mini,,on .~o,. -"
stand and rightly too TIL ~ oo III
~ ~ a, ~" reason for quitting work
dnstrics running. '"' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

II was stated at the State House
or Thursday that Governor Milliken
was away for the remainder of the
week being called to Penobscot, Pts
cataquis and Aroostook counties on
matters OF State business.
Joseph Il. Reed of Portland. a we'll
known attorney and a candidate for
Judge OF probate for Cumberland
county on the Republican ticket, was
caller Thursday at the Capitol.
Inc express and freight employees
nave their trials and tribulations
with incorrectly or oddly marked
packages. as was illustrated on
thursday. when George w. I.eadbet-
YER the State purchasing agent. was
asked If box marked Mr.. Cedbettes
state House could be for him. He
took it, anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting -. 4 p NJ Tuesday May7

The following prosecutions for vio-
lations % the nsh and game laws OF
Maine have been reported TO the Of
nee Of the Inland fish and Game
commissionot
ny chief Warden T. L. Lowell OF
I'angoley, for Franklin county. Of
Abe II. Craery Of Groveton. y. H..
for fishing in kennchago lake in close
time. lie was tried before Trial jus
tice \. T.. oakos ~ Rangelsy. was
found guilty and nnod $40 ana 8, SO
costs. which no pad
G. NJ Cushman was arraigred On
the same day IA the same court for
the same offence and was fined a
similar amount. which he also pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
EDWARD CHASE, Barring
FILES PRIMARY PAPERS

Ihe primary nomination papers or
Edward Chase Of Barring. tie Den,o
c.at.c candidate for Congress n W.
81 Distric'. have been flied n tho
Department of State. The $3.50 t-.e
came, II u sections and they were
william r. Corbett OF Cutler and
y DINERS; w. ". Allan of Prjncetnn
anu ~ others; Peter Harmon ~
! horndlke and IS others; Loran-a
M FRENCH of Jonesport and - AZ
crs' II. p. Thaye- Of I,nhea ana 1' u
o $3.50. -" r W. Burnham of Milbridge
- otherS; Henry f. Hill of An
: us'@ ana 80 others: John Hartman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Nominations BY Governor

The. following nominations have
been made by Governor Carl r. Mil
iiken and posted at the Executive de-
partment under date OF May /:
Justice OF the peace--wills A.
Frost. Berwick; Joseph c. White.
Perkins: Aretas +. Stearns. Rum
FORA: L. T, Carleton. Winthrop; Fred
]. Luce. Old Orchard; +. NJ. shaw.
Nockiand % Rockland street,.
Notary public-Charles II. Wins
low. Portland: ". Z. Mckechnie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
COMMISSIONS FOR
new ENGLAND MEN

Washington, May o.-The following
appointments We're announced Wed
nesday by the War Department.:
Major Ordnance Reserve Corps
Victor +. Edwards, West Boylston
Enlisted man to be I'd leutenan.
Aviation Section, Signal Corps-Johi
p. Maloney. II Cranston avenue
Newport, Il. l., Ellington Fled
Texas.
First Lieutenant. Medical Rescr'
Corps-Hugh Henry Hanrahan, 4
South Main street. Rutland, W.
Second Lieutenant, Quartermas-
ter's Corps, National Arrny-Leo E
G. Shatney, % Pine street, Orono, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Norway High GRADUATING Class

The following is the roll of III
graduating class Of Norway Higt
school; Ruth c. Akers. Prophecy
Arthur {, Bartlett, History; PHIL
Bradeen, Adeline N, DeCoster, Mats
Dudley Jessie RI. Everett. c. Lloy.
Fletcher, Marguerite "A. Frost, FI@'
ence Hartman, David A. klain DIR
ris >. Longlcy, Naledictory, Roland l.
McCormack, r. Erncstine MAXIM
Doris Z. Merrill. Ida +. Merrill. Ma,
rletta 5. Nichols, Elva NJ. PERI
S2lutatory, Marion A. Puring.cA
John A. Sanborn, Roger T. Sloan
Olive j. Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Of Cherryfield and 10 others; W. J.
Bradbury Of Fairfield and 9 others:
Charles NJ Simpson Of Waterville
and - others; Hollis Gardner of
Whiting and 10 others: Reed V.
Jewett OF Calais and II others: W.
L. Parlin of Machias and 16 others
Fl. A. Brooks of Midtown and %
others; W A. Weaver Of Bar Har-
DO: and II others; and John V.
Written Of Steuben and 8 others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

town, petition of Thomas Harvey of
Topsham and Is others.
Thomas L.. Cleavcs Of Ola Or
chard, Democratic candidate for the
House of Representatives
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State House Chat

Princeton; w. II. Perry, Hallowell
(6S Second street,.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
FRANKFORT.

The young men OF the town gave a
party to the young ladies' on Friday even
ing in the town hall
Morgan T. Gum. who has been con-
nected with the State Highway Depart
ment for some months, has resigned 10
accept position with the engineering
department OF the DUPONT Company and
is now located in Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Saria Daisey, who is teaching at
NIiddletown, spent the weekend with her
mother here.
Mrs. Julia Hudson. who has been spend
ing the winter in Philadelphia, has re-
turned to her home here.
Vaughn S. Collins. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
a. f. Collins. is III with mumps.
Mrs. Belle Layfield is visiting in Phila-
delphia and Monteursviue, Pa.
The local farmers are now shipping
corn at about 81 a bushel
Because Of the high cost Of grain many
will reduce their fiocks Of chickens and
This should not be done because of the
dire need Of the country and Of the world
at this critical time.
The town council has passed an or
dinance that all dogs running at large
WAAAouL a lAlhNAAG Slldll Dt SnQL. lnlS IS
because Of the mad dog scare in the
neighboring towns
W. S. Long. Jr.. is spending some time
with his parents here.
Mrs. William R. Taylor isentertaining
her mother, Mrs. Bowen Of Philadelphia.
Miss Eva Long is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Dent Sterrett, who has
been spending a few months with her
parents here, has returned to her home
in Washington, D. c.
DR.. R. P Collins and family Of Bish-
opville, Nd, spent Sunday in town.
Rev. and Mrs. H. f. Gebhard, who
have been visiting Red Lion and York,
Pa. have returned home. They made the
trip by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Messick and Miss
Ruth are visiting Camp Dix.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
LONG NECK.

Owing to the lovely weather everyone
IS taking advantage Of it and hustling
with their spring work, therefore there
is little visiting being done
Mr.. and Mrs E. W. Lingo and two sons.
Clifford and iLoda, motored near Milford
Sunday and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warrington OF
Lewes, were Sunday callers with the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary A. warning
ton. Mr.. Warrington is now stationed
at Camp Dix but was home on a furlough.
Everett Calhoun OF Milton is now with
his sister, Mrs. Joshua Massey.
Miss Lois Banning, former teacher
OF Trinity school, but who is now teacn-
ing near wilmington. has recently been
the guest Of Miss Jennie Warrington.
John 7. Abbott left wednesday A NJ
for Milford where he has accepted a no.
sition.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
BURRsvILLE.

Misses Lola and Bradie Fountain left
Tuesday for Camden, N. j.. where they
expect to seek employment.
Mrs. Verde Cahall and son James OF
Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. James
Thawley Of Greensboro. were highly en-
tertained at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Robert H. Thawley one day last week.
Miss Elsie Benson has returned home
from very pleasant VISIT among friends
in Laurel and Seaford.
Mr.. Edgar Stafford Of wilmington has
returned home after making a brief visit
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs William H.
Smith.
Rev. W. n. Conoway left Wednesday
for Conference which convened in Dover
on that day. Mr.. Cono~ay is much lik-
ed by all in this appointment and his
return for his third is much desired by
his many friends.
A box and shadow social will be held at
Maple Grove school on Friday evening,
March 22nd. Everyone is invited TO at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert sapp and daugh-
ter Miss Elizabeth Of Harrington. were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sapp
on Thursday.
Rev. w. N. Conoway preached his last
sermon for this Conference year on Sun
day evening to a good audience.
Mrs. Mary E. Harvey and son Charlie
left for Philadelphia this week where
they expect to make quite a visit among
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Smith and infant
daughter. Of Goldsboro. Nd, were visi-
tors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Ross on Sunday.
Mrs. Virgie Layton and daughters
were entertained BY Mrs. Emma 1fasten
at Mastens a part OF last week.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
MILLsBORO.

Walter F. Warrington Of Camp Dix
spent Saturday and sunday with his wife
and mother
Mrs. Hetty J. Lingo has returned from
an extended visit with her daughter Mrs.
John Baylis in Lewes.
Miss Pauline Burton is spending her
annual vacation with her brother, Geo.
r, Burton in Whitesville, y. C.
Mrs. r. 5. Shockley and son. Wilbur.
have been recent visitors in Philadelphia.
Rev. John l.. Sparklin is attending the
session of Conference now in progress at
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Houston, Jr.,
are receiving congratulations on the birth
Of Henry A Houston. 3rd, who arrived in
Salisbury at eleven O'Clock on Monday
night
The W. c T T. will have its monthly
meeting on Monday afternoon with Mrs.
F. H. Burton. A large attendance OF the
members is requested as the semi annual
payment of dues must be made to meet
expenses.
Miss Ruth DobsOn, who attends school
at West Chester State Normal, is spend
ing the spring vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dobson.
Joseph life, the station agent here,
is receiving treatment at the jefferson
hospital in Philadelphia.
Miss Ollie Donoway. daughter of Robt
Donoway Of Hickory Hill. was married
on Sunday TO Roland Lewis, son OF Mar
shall Lewis. by Rev. Sterling of Frank
ford.
c. f. Parsons has shipped sixty-nine
crates of scullions during the season and
George c. Gordy has shipped seventy
crates
Mrs. Lizzie Dryden and two daughters
are visiting her father. Joseph Gray.
John A. Lingo and family and Mrs
John G. Cannon and sons Of Lewes, were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Pretty
man on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
OVERLOOK.

Mrs. William Martin Of Philadelphia Is
spending soem time with her father.
Burton Reynolds.
Ira Hastings, who is employed at Will
mington. has been spending some time
with his uncle. Thomas Campbell and
family.
Mrs. Minnie Alexander and son Edgar,
Of West Chester. are spending some time
with her parents, Henry Mitchell and
family
Miss Anna Foskey spent Saturday with
Miss Laura Sharp.
John w. Houston and willard White
were Georgetown callers on Saturday
evening.
John Carpenter and Layton Dutton,
Of near Milton. spent Sunday In over
brook.
John Vessels and family Of Lewes,
spent Sunday with R. P. Warrington
and family.
Little Miss Hazel Campbell, who Is at
tending school at Greenwood. spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Campbell.
Charles Plummer Of this place called
on his parents, Nicholas Plummer and
family near Slaughter Neck. on Sunday.