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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
STcCKYARDS REPORT
FORECASTS THE
MEAT PRODUCTION

Possibilities of increased meat pro-
duction in response to the Nations
need are indicated in the monthly re-
port on live stock at stockyaros issued
by the Bureau of Markets. United
States Department of Agriculture.
Shipments of live stock known as
"stockers and feeders" from stock
yards back to farms. showed increases
in every case over the number handled
in 1916. Shipments OF feeder hogs
We're four times greater than during
1916, and the month of December. 1917,
showed shipments seven times larger
, than for the same month in l,is.
Feeder cattle shipments increased
S62,140 over shipments in 1915. Ship
ments of feeder sheep increased about
a million head. most of the increase
being in western yards. although Buff
, falo showed a slight increase. These
increases. it is pointed out, may fore
cast an increase in the number OF ami
mails to be prepared for market on
farms during 1915.
Shifts in Receipts.
Receipts Of sheep at stockyards in
, December. 1917, show q slight increase
over those in December, 1916, although
| the total for the year 1917 is smaller BY
! 1,763 900 head.
cattle receipts We're large in 1917.
December alone showing a gain Of az, :
S29 over December. 1916. The large
, decrease in hog receipts is due partly
TO the unusually large receipts in
1916, several large markets establish
| ing records for hogs handled that
year.
Horse and mule receipts total all
most the same for 1917 and 1915. al
though there was a marked decrease in
receipts at Northeastern cities and a
big increase in Southern cities. These
changes in receipts are said TO reflect
the increased prosperity of the South
and the big demand for horses and
mules in the fall for use On cotton
plantations. Government war pur-
! chases may have affected the city
: totals in some instances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
BUSINESS HoRBlED
Because of Weather and Fuel Condi
tons Says Bradstreets

lions says 6racStreetS
New York, Feb. 1.--Bradstreets tomor-
row will say:
Business in an industrial as well as
commercial sense is hobbled either be-
cause of scarcity of goods enforced week
~ Shutdowns. adverse weather conditions
paucity of fuel. insufficient production. or
freight congestion. and after seven weeks
Of cold. stormy weather. little headway
has been made in working out of block
AIDES.
Besides. what might he termed regula,
business is subserv!ent 10 war work. and
while those engaged are optimistic
enough, producers Of less impera;ivelv
needed products are somewhat unsettled
by the thought that purely civilian bust
ness may have to undergo further re-
striction. Nevertheless there IS strong
disposition to speed up on war work a ;
conditions become propitious. and in IL
general sense there is sufficient buying
of domestic STAPLES lines TO make up !,
Soodly aggregate.
Unfortunately the Stream Of orders is
considerably restricted by the fact that
manufacturers. particularly of textiles.
find 1t necessary TO cut down the num-
Der of orders accepted. In short. the
question is not one OF getting business.
but making even fairly prompt deliveries
and buyers who now throng the princi-
pal markets with a strong desire TO ger
staple textiles at advancing prices are
having the fact forced upon them tina,
the mills are chary about booking bust
ness for delivery in accordance with the
wishes OF purchasers.
There is also more or less evidence of
the ultimate consumer exercising con-
servatism, and at the same time there
is enough actual reduction in civilian de.
mand for mems goods to make for irreg-
uiarity. But against these manifesto
tons are the conceded shortages of sta
pies. the fear of still higher prices and
the patent prosperity of the working
classes and agricultural communities.
Consequently while retail trade hardly
measures up to normal, many final pu--
veyers. recognizing the difficulty of re-
placing stocks. are not keen about con-
Quoting clearance sales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
PAPER TROUSERS
FOR GERMANS

Amsterdam. Jan. 1,.-Paper trousers
are now being wor; by a
large proportion of the male pop
ulation of Germany. Whole suits for
men are being sold which contain
practically no fabric except paper. but
the demand for paper fabric far ex-
ceeds the supply. Collars are now
selling in Berlin for nearly IS cents
each, and shoe laees of paper yarn
are 10 cents pair.
Leather is becoming almost unob-
tainable. Boots with wooden soles are
worn even by the better class, and
fully 40 percent of the soldiers at the
front are wearing wooden soled boots.
The standard" shoes that are SOLD
contain only ten percent leather. In
many cases the uppers are made out
Of old ships sails. tent awnings. and
impregnated burlap. Paper for ordin-
airy purposes has become SO scarce
that some provincial newspapers arc
using low grade colored papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
BURTON MORRELL WAS
ATHLETE EVEN AS A BOY

WORD mas been received OF tn0
/ death on Jan. 13 in West Somerville,
! Mass, after a long illness. OF Burton
! c. Morrill,, Bowdoin 10. who for several
. years was coach of the Bowdoip
f, College track team. He entered Bow
dom from the English High School
of Boston. where he was a member
+! of the track, crew and football teams.
| At Bowdoin he was coach of the
| track, relay and cross country
teams throughout his college course
and for several years after. He
maintained his amateur standing I'M
f, til he had completed his college
course and competed as member
OF the teams when he coached. Since
, leaving Bowdoin he has been con-
nected with track teams Mn the mid
die west.
/ While at Boston High he was
member of the track crew and football
teams and held records of Il feet
| inch for the broad jump. feet inches
F.; for the high jump and SO feet 10 inches
, for the l6 pound shot He was coach
| for the team several seasons and under
his direction it won numerous VIC
/ tories.
I In 1905 Morrill, represented the st.
Joseph Athletic Association If Boston
at the Brockton fair and made a rec
, ord OF % feet s inches III the broad
jump. At another meet in competition
!. with hubbard and Mayhem the Brown
f, University stars, and Cronin, another
crack athlete. he jumped - feet ~
inches. Before entering Bowdoin he
had done the 100 yard dash in 10 40
seconds and had thrown the discus III
! feet.
/ 1t was in February 1907 that Nor
,il was elected coach of the Bowdoin
! track team. which position he held I'M
! Ill the spring Of 1911. when he was
succeeded by Fish" Marsh. In 1907 and
! 1908 he competed as a member OF the
Bowdoin team, specializing in the shot
put and the broad jump. At the Maine
lntercollegiates in 1907 he won first
place in the shot put with a mark OF
/ SO feet 8 inches. and took second in
both the hammer and broad Jump. The
week following he took first place in
the shot put at the New England In
tercollegiate meet with a put Of ex-
actly the same distance.
. The season Of 1905 was his most
successful while at Bowdoin, In the
Maine Intercollegiate meet he broke
the State record in the shot put with
r. mark of 40 feet 81 inches. He also
took first place In the broad jump with
Il feet and third in both the ham
mer and the discus.
In the New England Iptercolegiates
that year he made mark of ~ feet
] inch in the shot put. which won first
place in that event.
For the three years following his
REIMBURSEMENT OF his position at
BOwdoin he studied at the Bowdoin
, Medical School In 1915 he became
track coach at Bates College. hut was
obliged to give UP the position owing
to the illness of his mother. The next
year he went to Purdue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

George 6. Houston returned 70
Guiltord Monday night after an event
full trip from France. where ne has
been engaged for q number or months
past in driving ammunition and
supply trucks. He has been on his
way across since sometime the first Of
December, but had to try three differ
ent ships before he finally ct across.
It seems that an accident to the driv-
ing machinery crippled the first ship,
which had to limp back TO port for re-
pairs; the second Snip Rad a German
spy on board. with his plans carefully
laid for the ships destruction. but
happily only part OF lis plans worked
and the result was the crippling Of
the steering gear. This ship in turn
was obliged to work back t. port for
repairs. The third ship succeecpd in
making the crossing, not how ever
without accident, as it vas In COLI
sion with another ship soon after
starting out, but the damage was rela-
lively slight and was repaired in
short time.-Guilford Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
LOCAL NOTICE

Tie attraction at the New Colonial
theatre for this afternoon and even
ing is one that made the hit OF the
year on Broadway this season. The
title of the feature picture is Broad
way Jones'" featuring Geo. NJ Cohen.
This is an Aircraft production. and Is
one Of the best pictures ever released
IN this famous company. There will
he n matinee at 80 r. NJ. and two
evening shows at 200 and $50.
If YOU have not yet been to the New
Colonial, join the crowds ana come 70
Az. fehodit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
New England Building

Prof. George Roy Elliott of the de-
partment of English literature at Bow
dom College is the first casualty in the
Cut a cord of wood campaign here.
While chopping wood in company with
several other faculty members on the
college wood lot. Prof Elliotts ak
slipped and cut cash to the bone In
his left leg Seven stitches were nee
essary TO close the wound. as result,
OF which Prof Elliott is confined to the
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

The executive board Of the trus-
tees OF Bates College at a meeting held
last week voted a leave Of absence for
the remainder of the college year to
Royce D. Purinton. who has been for a
long time physical director of the col
lcge. Mr. Purinton is to enter Y. NJ.
&. A. work in France. and expects to
sail within a few days for the front.
Mr.. Purinton is the son Of the late
Nathaniel =. Purinton of Bowdoin,
where he was born in 1877. He was
graduated at Bates in 1900 and while I'm
college was very prominent ; 80 an
athlete, catching and playing third
base on the baseball team and quarter
back on the football team, and being
captain of both teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

Negotiations have been completed
for the sale Of the Frank Spratt prop
ertr commonly called the Dump
wharf. to the Clark Coal Company for
$4,000. Mr.. Spratt has reserved the
privilege to use the property until the
termination Of his contract for hand
ling the garbage Of the town which
expires in April, 1919 The Coal Com
pany has no definite plans as to what
use they will make Of the property:
but, considering the fact that the
sarbaae contract with the town is
worth $4,000 yearly. it would be con-
sidered a good investment.-Bar Har-
Dor Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

For 4" years John w Garland blind
since childhood, when acid was but in
his eyes by mistake. threw all his soul
into the music of the organ, his sens
tive hands travelling over the key
boards of the Fifth Baptist church in
strument at Washington.
In 1905. feebleness and ill-heal,i na d.
the effort too much for him. Rarer ard
tarer became the occasions when
Toby" Garland felt hif. way to church
and took his seat before the pipes.
He passed away Dec -, al Casually
hospital after he succumbed to a "a
hour attack of heart disease. He was
20 years old.
No one except nurses and physicians
was BY his bedside. He has Il sis.e:
living somewhere near Washington,
but she had not seen him in q long
time. it is said. His most intima te
friend living. the Rev. John E. Briggs.
pastor of the Fifth Baptist, at GlA and
F. streets southwest, Washington. ar
rived too late to say good by.
The capitals only blind organs,
struggled through long years OF pa
tent training at the Staunton. Va,
Academy for the Blind before being
graduated first-class musician. He
came here at The age Of 80. and had
played for the Fifth Baptist church ever
since. Until few years ago he lived
with Mother GoSs, at 1874 F'oir-and-
a-half stree. southwest When she died
he took up he residence at the home Of
Mrs. Kate Weschke, herself almos.
blind.
y NJ.
cent, having read both testaments 30
times. He was a member Of the Pion-
Ger Council. No. 1. Sons q Jonadab.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

An alleged prophecy which appeals
strongly to the oriental mind is being
widely circulated in Palestine in con-
nection with the recent occupation of
Jerusalem by the British forces under
Gen. Allenby. In 1898 the German
kaiser made a spectacular entry into
Jerusalem. riding through a hole in
the city wall. At that time the
ancient prophecy WAS unearthed to
the effect that the real deIiverer of
Jerusalem would enter the city on
foot. The British General Allenby
entered the city on foot. The proph-
ecy also declared that the name OF
the deliverer would combine "aIia"
or god. and "nabi" which means
prophet. Gen. AIlenby's name Is con-
sidered everywhere In Palestine to be
that combination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

Fire early Wednesday morning do
stroyed the. fine summer home of
James w. Greedy. the we'll known the
alter manager. at Underwood Spring
at Falmouth Foreside, resulting in q
loss OF several thousand dollars. Mr..
Greedy states that the house could not
be replaced for $4,000 its original
cost, and that he had $1,000 worth of
furniture In the building. The insur-
ance on building and contents was less
than one half the value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

The letting OF lots by the Bar Haroor
Water Company to those who desire to
increase their wood supply. began in a
small way. but it is fast developing into
quite O real industry and at present the
eastern shore OF Eagle Lake 10 one OF
the busiest spots in town. The number
OF choppers is increasing every day and
there is steady stream OF teaMs haul
ing wood into the village. -BaS HN1or
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
WINTHROP
Fireman's Ball Proves Great
Success-Visiting Depart
ments Represented

The FiremenS ball, WnIcn mas di-
ways been the event Of the year. came
off Thursday evening at the Town hall.
A concert Of an hours duration was
given by the orchestra which was en-
joyed by a very good audience. There
seemed to be a large number Of dancers
on the floor, as many perhaps as IN
previous years. but not as many OF the
town people went as spectators. which
made much more room for those who
did want to dance the is dances on the
order which contained some oid-rash-
toned contra dances. The Payson Tuck
er Hose CO. was not represented by
large delegation, not more than 10 APP
pearing In uniform, which was some
what Of a disappointment to the COM
mittee Of which A. s. Perry was chair
man. Ice cream was on sale during the
evening. The fire company had as
guests the chief of the Hallowell fire
department and three firemen, ana Roy
Small, chief Of Augusta fire depart
ment was present with Mrs. Small and
daughter Margaret. Monmouth and
Wayne were also well represented our
ing the evening. The hall was decorat-
ed with the National colors in Il very
effective manner. This is the 30th an
nual ball given by this company.
TIE electric cars are back again on
their schedule.
Miss Katherine Hegarty arrived home
TUESDAY from East Cambridge. where
she is employed as teacher in one o1
the elementary grades. She had croers
to close her school for two weeks on
account Of fuel shortage and will pass
that time in Maine.
Mrs. Bertha Prescott OF Monmouth
is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. A. >.
Perry. Mrs. Prescott has been in the
Augusta General hospital and is stay
ing with Mrs. Perry during her con-
vaiescence.
Mrs A. II. Webb Of this town has
gone to St. John, y. b., 20 visit her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Perry. Mrs.
Webb found the train service tor this
trip very inconvenien,. The st. Johns
train. which used to run through here
every day, is missed very much.
Mrs. Edith Benson Perry Of Lewis
ton was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
=. Perry over night as she came to
Winthrop to attend the fiiemens ball.
EAST-The Young Ladies' class. the
Daughters of the King, gave an en-
tertainment and social at the Baptist
vestry on Thursday evening, Jan. 81.
The following program was given:
Pantomime, The Three Lovers" by
Will Carleton; recitation. Alice Spear;
reading. Mrs. Susie Packard: panto-
mime. THE Courtin'" by James Rus
sell Lowell music Misses Marina and
Leah Wood; music, Mrs. carrie Bis
bee The remainder OF the evening was
passed very pleasantly with games ans;
the evening was enjoyed by all.
Mrs Wendell SyInes is passing the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Titus.
Mrs Karl Collins has gone to Bruins
wick. where they have taken rooms for
the winter.
Mrs r. d. Hamiin Of Brunswick
visited in this place Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York Feb /.
CORN-Spot easy; No 3 mixed Us B.
cost and freight New York prompt ship
ment: Argentine &c fob cars
OATS-Spot firm: natural 10oM1!o
l,ARD-Firm; middle west 2S0l02ii5
RtTTER-Firm: receipts 1896 tubs
creamery higher than extras Pug: ex-
ira, 90 score, Oh: firsts 49M5l; seconds
46n4s!.
EGGS-Firm: receipts 1888 d. ges. fresl,
gathered extras G,30e6; extra firsts j.sGi
60; firsts "a; seconds 56a63; state. Pa
and rearby western hennery white fine to
fancy 66QeS: state, Pa. and nearby hen
merry browns 66d61.
P0TATOES--Steady and unchanged
StGAR-Raw steady: centrifugal 60O5
n"lasses nominal; refined sugar steaGs
fine graduated .45
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Boston Produce Market

oOstoH TF5uuCe Ma:ket
Boston Feb. l.
BEEF choice whole cattle 1A,al9.
BUTTER-No rthern 5on5Nl western -
m49!.
CHEESE-New York twins 2ssna7.
EGGS--Choice hennery and nearby 6SG
60: western 64G6..
FLOrR-95 Per cent. patent io7oa!Ias.
HAY-No. / grade .Yn2g
LAMB-Sprng 25.
OATS--\o. white 91191l
PORK-Medium backs $3.50.
POTATOES 2909S0H per 10, pounds;
new Bermuda so per barrel
SIGAR-Granulateo y thi lots, 7,5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

WALL STREET
Reported by Hayden, Stone & Co.
MEMBERS New York * EXC, Boston
STOCK Exc, New York Cotton Exc, CHI
caso boaru Of Trade. Portland Branch
phone 1867 1863
WIN. H. PORTER Mgr.
New York Stock Market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
For Saie-Real Estate
STATE FARM AGENCY
At the Front

With their Special Spring farm bargains
ana Lakeshore property. some rare
traces on car iine; II looking FOR home
or investment, see US before buying
LIST WITH Us FOR QUICK Returns
+. l.. worcester. Mgr. Western Ave.
augusta, Maine. Tel Con.
feb3d,t'
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Feb l.
Peace gossip together with moderatine
weather that promised enlarged receipts
gave the corn market today Il dvwnwari
slant. Prices closed easy at the same a.
Yesterdays finish to olSc lower at l25 81
March and 124 IS to ia "a MAY. Oats
underwear, a setback Of rs to / Sic net
Provisions gained 2Il 10 zoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
Classified
Ad Rates

e. wsrd for ] time.
,. word fer ) times consecutive.
:. word for 6 times consecutive.
f.,ra Insertions. pro rata.
A, advertisement taken for less
.1sn sc.
Al elasslFed advertisenents must
10 prepaid.
ire Journal does not knowingly
.eot any fraudulent advertising
=, INV lind. The Journal will in
,,,,gs,e promptly and vigorously
,s-y claim from, any person who
"a, been IN any way deceived or
, s,reatad through answering an
,.vertisemort. The Journal viii
,,,nk ,,7 readers to bring to IT'S
,,t.rtl:n any failure on the cart
., ~ advertiser 20 make good his
,,,o,I.er. u is the belief OF tins
,~er tina. an advertiser serves MS
a N ,nterelt best only when ne
,s .he public best. II you arc
-. .,.,fied tell tne journal.
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Cards, Notices, Etc.

MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM, READINGS
daily ) Capitol St, Augusta. Me. Tel.
l07S-M jan30,i1Ws
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New YORK Money Market

New York. Feb j.
Mercantile paper 5ad5s.
Sterling 6e-day bills 1 10
Commercial Today bills on banks 4.7la.
Commercial H-day bills 47., demand
4 ~, cables 4.,6 7-l6
Francs. demand 5.71t, cables 5.Seg
Gulders. demand 434, cables a.
Lire, demand S54. cables $50
Rubles. demand Il, cables i3a
Bar silver S6s.
Mexican dollars So
Government bonds strong.
Railroad bonds firm.
Time loans firm; 60 days. 30 DAYS and
six months 5id6 ','
Can money strong: high 6. low 1. rulins
rate I, closing bid ~, offered at : lasf
loan Z - " '''SN
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So ACRE WOOD AND LUMeER LOT

ou ACHE WOOD AND LUMBER LOT.
This is not swamp or mountain lot
: 1t is covered with wood and lumber. !
mile from saw mill four miles from rail-
road. VIII sell cheap for cash or will ex-
change for young pair of heavy horses
W. S. Piiisbury, Watervi!e, Me. jaE2v6t
FARM FOR SALE SITUATED IN
Montville. one mile from Liberty village
Contains 30 acres. cuts about Il tons OF
nay, can me made to cut more. two wood
lots right near a good market for wood
tour good wells OF water, water in sink,
buildings in good repair. house and shut
tiers painted a few years age, 7-r3or.
louise. good cellar, barn 36X40. woodshed
lighthouse, about 100 apple trees. pluns
pears and grapes. On main road from
Belfast. H. II. Twltchell, Liberty, Maine
jar2 limo
SMALL PLACE IN VILLAGE ON
car line. Mrs. NJ. p. Lewis, East Nas:,.s,
boro. ian2ld2Ws
TWO STOR! HOUSE, WITH RENT
up stairs. all modern improvements. oppo-
site Williams schoolhouse; also barber
shop on Water St; reason for selling, 60
ing to leave town. Inquire at once OF M.
T. Merrill cS Bangor St. or lag Water ST..
Augusta. jan1Itf
HOUSE AT 70 KINossuRY ST.,
Gardiner II. E COOK oct4dif
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,hIcaeo Cattle Market

Chicago, Feb. |
HOGS-Receipts 34.U0: unsettled: bulk
l6loq16'-; light 15s5a1635; mixed 1590alGi5
heavy lssou16So rough 15so6l6oo; pigs ~
CATTLE Receipts l4Opl; weak; native
steers s654 l4l5; stockers and feeders 7i5u
1000; cows and heifers 6l0al1e0
SHEEP--Receipts ~ COO weak: wethers
le"dl$o: ewes 975Gl$N: lambs 1867, IT'S.
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MAKE YOUR FORTUNE IN A.

MAKE YOUR FORTUNE IN A.
berta, Canada, raising wheat. Section
very rich soil fully equipped. also small
er lots. Parties have paid for land with
iirst crop. Write Maine Land and Water
Co. Gorhan, Maine. jan3id6,
OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM. i
acres, Broom house, electric lights. near
town school. church and seminary. cyrus
d. Winters, Kents Hill, Me jan29dst'
HOUSE AND LOT q WESTON ST.,
Augusta. fitted for two families, second
hoor has six rooms including store room.
bath and shed: first floor 5 rooms, SET
tubs and range piped for hot water; fur
mace In cellar, also toilet. House fitted
with double windows and screens. Large
attic two rooms. Inquire Of c. F. Barton.
6 Main St, WaterviIle. or Mrs. Inez
Genthner. II Chapel ST.. Augusta