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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

At the coming primary election to
be held in this city next Monday.
June II. the polling places in the sew
eral wards will be as follows: Ward
/, at the Hose house on Grove street;
Ward 2, at the Kennebec county Jail
stable; Ward 3. at McDonald's barber
shop, corner of State and Winthrop
streets; Ward 4, at Cushnoc Hose
house on Bridge street; Ward 5. at
the Ballard schoolhouse Ward 6, at
the Wesserunsett Garage. No. Ar
senal street; Ward 7. at Atlantic Hose
house; Ward 8. at the Pine Tree Hose
house. Bangor street. The polls will
open at - O'Clock, noon, and will close
at Q +. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
W|NSL0W
Supper and Entertainment
Given to Senior Class by
Junior Class at TacOnnet
Club House-Lithgow Club
to Meet Thursday-Grades
to Hold Red Cross Exer-
cises.

An enjoyable supper and entertain
ment was given Tuesday evening to
the Senior class of the High school
by the Junior class, at the Taconnet
Club House. The table was attrac-
lively decorated with large bouquet
OF flowers and L. S. flags. The place
cards were also decorated with flags
The menu consisted Of grape fruit,
stuffed olives. devil ham and cream
cheese sandwiches, hot chocolate, ice
cream, assorted cake and peanuts
The Seniors that attended were Miss
es Katherine Cushman, Mildred Smi-
ley, Christina Lunny, Milton Smiley,
Howard Hapworth and Raymond
Rush, and the teachers, Principal E.
E. Tilton, Misses Ethel Howard,
Frances Morrill,, Mrs. Kenneth Twit-
chell Miss Julia Patterson. music
teacher and Neil Leonard, the elecu-
ton teacher. Arthur LeClair acted
as toast master and all the teachers
responded by short speeches. The en-
tertainment followed: Vocal solo,
When the Sunset Turns the
Ocean Blue to Gold" by Arthur Lee
Clair; solo, The Broken Pitcher at
the End of Beautiful Day" Miss
Leone Gagne; readings, Daniel
Hanks" and "Flaniette," by Neil
Leonard; songs of Yesterday" and
The Sunshine of Your Smile" Miss
Laura Roy; vocal duet, Somewhere
the Girl You Might Have Won You'll
Never Meet Again" Arthur LeClair
and Miss Leone Gagne. Dancing was
then enjoyed to the music of the Wv
trola.
Mr.. and Mrs George Stobie and lit
tie daughter are passing a month at
Long Pond
Mrs. E. w. Allen and Mrs. John
Jones have returned from a few days
visit with Portland friends.
The Joan Society will meet this
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Weber.
The last chapel at the High school
will be held Friday morning.
Mrs. Mary White will entertain the
members of the Lithgow Club at her
home this Thursday afternoon. The
members will go in the car leaving
Waterville O'Clock.
The first second. third and fourth
grades of the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney school will hold Red Cross ex-
erclses this Thursday evening at 40
at the school building. The pupils
accompanied by their teachers, Misses
Vinal and Patterson plan to hold
picnic Friday. They will leave the
school building about 10 o'clock if
favorable weather.
The pupils of the Barton school, ac-
companied by their teacher, Miss Ma
ron Stanley, will hold a picnic FRI
day IL favorable weather. II stormy
II will be held the next fair day. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

ment since September last. He has
been engaged both in the trenches
and on patrol. After brief fur
Tough he will be sent to Georgia
where he will act as an instructor in
u training camp there.
The many friends OF Mrs. Grace
Chadbourne, who recently underwent
surgical treatment at the Augusta
General hospital, will lie pleased to
learn that she is reported as i'm
proving and on the road to recov-
cry.
Miss Louise Chase, who has also
received surgical treatment and has
been patient at the hospital during
the past two weeks, is SO far recov-
cred that she is expected to arrive
Thursday at John III. Fields where
she makes her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Field and Mr..
and Mrs. L. Pollard of Fairfield were
auto callers Sunday afternoon at NJ.
C. Moore's.
Mrs. Ina Proctor of Waterville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James A.
Field and other relatives in town.
Mrs. Philip S. Malloy of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home was recent
guest for week of her mother, Mrs.
Abbie H. Burgess.
Mrs. Mary w. Moore left Tuesday
for a brief visit with her sister, Mrs.
George w. Merrill of Augusta.
Charles Hamlen, student of
Bates College, has been engaged to
supply the pulpit at the Baptist
church during the summer vacation
and has already entered upon his
duties.
Services will be omitted Sunday
June 16, as Mr.. Hamlen has been
chosen by the college as delegate to
a convention in Massachusetts,, for
which place he will leave Thursday.
Mr.. Hamlen is the second son Of Rev.
Geo. Fl. Hamlen of Lewiston former
ly Of this town.
The Messrs. Erwin Of New York
and sisters, Mrs. Warren and Miss
Isabelle Erwin of Dorchester, Mass,
were in town last week to attend the
funeral Thursday OF their sister, the
late Mrs. Arthur w. Bowman DR..
and Mrs. Fred Bowman of Boston
were also present.
Mrs. Edward Page and little son,
Edwin, Jr.. of Belgrade are with her
sister, Mrs. John Fl. Field where
they expect to spend The summer.
Mr.. Page is employed In shipbuilding
in New Hampshire.
CENTRE-The box social which was civ.
en- at the Bacon Corner church Friday even.
ing was success in every way The pro
ceeds netted 1915, which 60 to the Red
Cross.
Mrs. Bessie Keene. who has been en-.
ployed in Augusta. has returned home for
short vacation.
Mrs. Sarah Shepherd visited her sister,
Mary Hoxie, Quaker road, last week
Albert Smith OF Hallowell and Joseph
Briggs Of Winthrop held an all day meeting
a. the Friends church, Quaker road, with
large attendance.
Arthur Davenport. Bigelow Barnard and
Harold Haskell went to Augusta Saturday
evening to attend the shows at the driving
park and report fine time
Henry l.. Ward of Mattapan. Mass. was
a guest Of MIR. and Mrs. H. c. Gilmore a
few days last week
The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet at
the home of Mrs. Warren Lathe Thursday
all day.
+. a Barnard and son Bgelow and ". B.
Haskell Went to Snow Pond one day last
week on fishing trip and brought home a
fine string.
T. G, Gilmore has remodeed the house of
II. L. Ward and has it near completion and
has also built a large wood shed.
Mrs. Arthur Hammond who has been
i'll for few days is much better at this
writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

pupils will meet at the school building
at 8 O'Clock.
The pupils of the Fort schools, ac-
companied by their teachers. Misses
Bowler and Kelley, plan to hold a pic
mic Friday, in a grove near DR.. E. Z.
Hooper'S residence.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. John Partridge
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Partridge and
little son of Augusta. were guests Sun
day of friends in Whiteheld.
Several from this place attended the
baccalaureate services Sunday at Oak
Grove Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Miriam Circle of the Penney
Memorial church will hold its last
monthly meeting until September at
O'Clock this Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ethel Bryant, 81 Crosby
street. A fine program has been
planned and it is hoped that every
member will make an effort to be
present. The hostesses for this
month are Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Kate
Shea, Miss Harriet Bowker and Mrs.
Bryant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL

Madee Kennedy in "The Danger
Game"-the Worlds Most Beaut-
full Burglar"
Right in the heart of the under
world, the pal of safe breakers and
herself the queen Of them all, is the
role Madge Kennedy assumes in The
Danger Game" Goldwyns daring
photo drama at the Colonial Thurs
day.
THE Danger Game" is the strong
est play ever assigned to Madge Ken
nedy and the part of Clytie Rogers IS
the only dramatic role she has ever
essayed. Yet the play is such a
clever mixture of melodrama and
comedy that excitement, suspense,
heart throbs and smiles follow one
another in rapid succession.
Miss Kennedy has the part of Clytie
Rogers. a society girl, whose great
ambition is to write a big novel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
aiken As Deserter

Michael Lee, living on York street,
Portland, n registrant who failed to
comply with orders to report to local
draft board No. ! for physical exami-
nation under the sclective draft was
taken into custody Tuesday by Police
Sergeant Frank q. Sylvester as de-
serter. The young man having
passed the required physical cxamina-
ton, will be summarily indicted into
the service and was to be taken into
Camp Devens Wednesday and turned
over to the military officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
ij'oW Testimonials from Mothers

tthniloren who have successfully used
dren Trays Sweet Powders for Chill
bow.,u lhey move and regulate the
diso.Sa' relieve Feverishness, Teething
strov vue rs constipation. headaches. de-
cods worms ",s and frequently break ND
Mo,hs, IGaildren like them. For 30 years
dren h.ay Sweet Powders for Chill
remedw ~ neen the safe and reliable
never IN time Of need. Mothers should
for i'm me without IL box in the house
where 40 use. At druggists every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

several in this vicinity.
Miss Blanch Marshall is working in
Waterville.
The soap club met with Mrs. Ida Clark
Saturday afternoon
Obadiah Gardner and family were
callers at Karl Gates Sunday.
Gordon Mason has enlisted
Dr. Harold Bickmore and mother Of
Portland were weekend guests at Yves
ley Fitzgeralds
Mrs. Chas. Barker has returned from
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Ellery II. Folsom and Fred Bailey
who had been enjoying a 0-days
fishing trip at Pleasant pond, Cara
funk, returned Tuesday afternoon 10
their homes in this city. They caught
some fish but found that the fishing
was not as good as it had been on
some previous occasions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
LOCAL NOTICE

The North Augusta Grange Dramatic
Club will present a drama entitled The
Village Lawyer" Friday evening June
IA. Will be followed by a social dance,
music by Lees orchestra. Refreshments
served at intermission. junel2-13-I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Womans Home Missionary
Society of the Green street Methodist
Episcopal church will meet on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Lucius
Is. Hill, &c Eastern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Augusta Study Club will meet at
" O'Clock Frida:' afternoon with Mrs
w. l.. Hayden, Jackson street Comfort
kits will be provided to work upon
Come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet this Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Frances White, Hospital
street, instead of Mrs Charity Hanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The picnic outing planned by The
Ladies' Aid and Woman's Missionary
Society of the. Penney Memorial
church will be postponed for one
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Mrs. +. b. Purinton was a passen-
ger on the 9.36 train Wednesday
morning. going for a visit in South
Lawrence, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Two special Victor records just re-
ceived at the c. F. Downing ware
rooms. (see adv. on front page -
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Thursday, June 10, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mechanic Charles p. Choate has re-
turned to his regiment in South Caro-
lima after passing a 15-day furlough
with his parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The following books were added to
Lithgow library during April and May:
FICTION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

o'osehes with white heads. Othera
0me IN hard iumps and were very red.
found no relief until used Cuti-
eufa. used one cake Of Cuticura Soao
and one box Of Cuticura Ointment
saen was healed" Signed John
sullivan, 1877 Harrison Ave, Boston.
MASS October IS, 1917.
rol every purpose Of the toilet cuti-
. soap and Ointment are supreme.
csyd H McE Each Free By Mail. Address post.
s"here. Soap Csc Ointment IS and SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
GUY CANNETT, AUGUSTA,
GOES TO FRANCE FOR
Red CROSS SERVICE

One OF Americas Loyal Men Who Go to Serve
without Compensation and Pay Their Own
Way-Mr. Gannett Expects to Return in De-
cember for the Legislative Session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
CutiCurd Heals
Burning Itching
Skin 7 Trouble On Face. Blotches
Badly Disfigured. Came
OCT as Pilnp1es.
FOND No Relief Until Used
Cutieura. Used One Cake Soap
and One Box Ointment.
For several years had been uoub-
led with hlackheada on NV face and on

the top Of my nose, and alao
big blotches which badly
dishgured my features. BE-
sides the suffering from
burning and itching. Some
OF the blackhoads used to
come out ~ pinples and
after 4 few daus seoa,iA -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

peace and comfort in the desert of battle
Men Still stunned from tremendous lombard.
mcnfs and from the slaughter come into these
places and find among their own people
strength TO readjust themselves Sometimes
Miss Moorc's work carried her right behind
the trenches themselves. where hot coffee
ard soup and whatever else can be gotten to
them are served straight to the front lines
such canccn service is extra hazardous, but
Miss Moore never shranll from her duty.
1t was Will" engaged in this work that she
met Mr.. Walker IIc gave her. it seems a
'I'' IN The ambulance back to the bllets Mr.
Walker had been doing heroic service and
had several times been cited for bravery
Nc''hcr had SHOWN each other before, but
beth were AZ once interested in each other.
More and more. among the scenes Of hor-
ror and desolation. this interest grew Miss
Moore IS militant. Like thousands Of other
americans who have looked upon the battle.
he!ds and have seen what the Germans have
rcekcd upon this once smiling happy land
Shc lclt an active desire for retaliation and
punishment
here is no more dangerous service than
,he ambulance service and no greater one
i5ut ambulance men are barred from punish
ing those who have made the wrecks that
they carry.
am going TO the artillery school at Fon-
'aIneblcau, Constance said Mr. Walker one
day not many weeks ago
You mean that you are going into the
activc hghting scrvcc?' asked Miss Moore
Yes said Mr.. Walker
The girl looked al lim. There was some
thing in her eyes that set his pulses beating
rapidly.
Don t you think you take enough chances
on the ambulancc?" she asked little shyly.
Bui You know how we feel about the act
ual fighting" said Walker.
She looked up at him again and her eyes
filed with tears
The artillery is about the most dangerous
service there is, Donald she said.
hit, by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
War Romance Of Miss Constance Moore
and the Young American Who
Won Her with His First Lnclv Shot

VIII marry YOU as soon as you put
German battery out Of action. And Mr..
Walker promptly not only put a battery out
of action. but by one lucky shot nrcvcntcd
large body of the enemy from crossing
mighty important bridge in certain part Of
france during the first German offensive
recently
Miss Moore is the daughter of Mrs. Will.
lam Il. Sayles, Jr., by her first husband
fienry Boyton Moore. She is a niece Of Mrs
Warner Miffiin Leeds. sister-in-law Of thc
very famous Mrs Leeds. who inherited tho
many millions of her husband, "Thc Tin
rate King Her sister is Mrs Ernest A
h'gelow, OF Colorado Springs. Mrs. Moore
her mother married Commander William r
oavies T. 5 n. and is now in Paris, where
commander Sayles is attached to the An,cri-
can Embassy
W.T.. Walker comes from one of the oldest
ana hnest New Jersey families. Tie left
summit n. j., early in the war. going over
10 france with the Norton Haries Ambulance
mn Miss Moore did not land in Paris I'M
'" alter fhe entrance Of America into the
war In fact. Just as the world strife had
taken him off the track Of career he had
planned for himself. just so it had taken
MISS Moore off hers. In January of 1917 she
was was sure that she was going on the stage.
Sh" wanted TO do something serious and not
'ri'rcr her life away in fashionable society
want career" said Miss Moore al
,ha' time 1.-THE stage has always appealed
strongly TO me and I haze seriously taken
mp the art of acting''
But when her country went 10 war Miss
Moor" saw broader fields for usefulness omen
up. Gong abroad with her mother and step
,"'h"r, she took up work in the cantccns be.
mn" NC lines, mniStcring TO the comfort of
~: men. Here her wealth and her personal
NY ana charm were more than useful The
na,'ccnS ar" the rest houses and the dining
mans Tor tn" fighters, They are oasis of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

TT has been truly said that fashions change
III everything except hearts. And the
same rules that held good in the now most
ancient OF games when j. vas still young
back in the cave age, hold GOOD to-day in an
age of high explosives and machinery
This IS apropos Of the marriage, soon to
be celebrated, OF Miss Constance Moore. one
OF our most beautiful ana richest hcircsscs.
She Will become the wife OF Lieutenant Don
AID Walker. also rich and now serving with
onr artillery in France. How Lieutenant
probably row Captain--W Walker made Miss
Moore name a certain day for his happiness
is the subject OF this story
Back IN the cave age days, to dclvc into
ancient history again the gentle swain Of
that time had two ways Of winning his bride
Ono was 10 eIuh her into submission, and the
otAcr was TO present her with the head and
h:dr or some other admircr whom she feared
would club her into submission
These methods became transmitted In tho
age OF chlvalry, much later on, to something
more delicate. Sir Pcrcival in love with the
Lady Rowena, would ask her when the hannv
day would be
Nor would say The Lady Romcns
geh'iI Dut hrmly, until YOU have DESTROYED
the glanl bongle-Eycs, or "the evil and
wicked Sir Marmaduke. 3" or "rcscuod G,e
or SIX unhappy other ladies from bondacs ),
or whatever else might occn, 10 bor
And even in times OF peace rather e.
Hhch' as 'h"N have been the girl has many
times sci her hand Id tho balance aca;,st
some nob'c on chiya!rous or kindly or ocIr
sacrificing deed Of her lover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Do you really care, Constancef' he
asked.
Tier answer was not an articulate one.
The next day she told her mother that she
was engaged to Donald Walker Mrs
Sayles had met the Jerseyman and had liked
nm OF course, Constance had had her pick
OF titles and millionaires. but these were war
times and the American looked very good to
Mrs. Sayles. She gave her consent. But
when Mr.. Walker pressed for marriage
date Miss Moore was again shy
There is so much work to do for the
world, she said
This was not very satisfactory At last
she SAID, according 10 the stories Of friends,
when you get your first German battery
will name the day
Mr. Walker went back to his work of
learning 10 shoot big guns with more ardor
and enthusiasm than he had ever shown be-
fore. 1t was so marked that it won the I'M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

grudging admiration of his French teacher
and confreres. And then, not long ago cans
the time when, with his battery, he wa5
placed at the front The Germans wers
pressing down upon the sector. Severf-
German batteries were doing effective wor.-
and one was particularly annoying. Wake
was given the range. The two "findina
shots" were placed accurately and the thirZ
one went straight down upon the batterI
putting it forever out of business. as tbs
aerial observer telegraphed Immediately. :
it the thought of what that meant came Il
him Mr. Walker did not show it, He wers
on shooting. The Germans had been irwin,
to put pontoons across the stream that se1S
arated them from the portion where Wake.
was fighting: A lucky shot from his batter
destroyed their work and brought thes
operations for that day at least to an end
AS soon as the young artilleryman was I'd
llcved he went back to claim Miss Moore
promise. Then the engagement was officiallT
announced, and by the time this article au
pears in print Miss Constance Moore, formg
society belle, now active cantcenist benin
the west front, will probably have becomi
Mrs. Captain Donald Walker, of the artillerJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-27
England's Potato Offensive

their teeth into this job and will see
it through.
Young and old are cooperating. Sol.
dicrs on leave and the troops in train.
ing camps are growing potatoes on
the acres of waste land around their
camps. The boys of the famous Eaton
school lave set an example 10 other
schools by ploughing up their cricket
field and planting it with potatoes.
All available lots in and about the
cities, and even some of the city
PARKS have been turned into potato
patches. Each volunteer potato grow.
er is given an allotment of land as
large as he can cultivate. On Sundays
it is no uncommon sight to see whole
families working on one Of these gar
den allotments. They bring their
lunch and make a day of it.
To stimulate interest in potato
growing and also to produce good
quality of potato. one Of the big Eng
lish newspapers is offering a prize Of
500 pounds (s2,5O0) for the five best
potatoes grown.
AS a further inducement for ex-
tensive potato growing. (the good Min
istry offers TO buy all the surplus po-
tatoes above the producers needs, at
price not less than 5 pounds, S shill-
ings ($2625) per ton.