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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
DETAILS OF THE
LYNCHING

Collinsville. Ill, April 5.-kneeling
with his arms crossed, Robert p. Pra-
ger, who was lynched by a mob last
night at midnight for alleged disloyal
utterances, prayed in German for three
minutes before he was strung up, &C
cording TO statements today by mem
bers of the lynching party. He was a
coal miner and yesterday at MaryViIle'
Ill. in an address to the miners on So
cialism is said to have made remarks
derogatory to President Wilson. Miners
became angry and when they threat
ened to do him bodily harm he escaped
to Coll.nsville, his home. Some of the
miners, however. followed him, collect
ed crowd. took him from his home and
led him barefoot through the street,
waving an American flag.
The police, fearing violence, took him
from the crowd and placed him in the
city hall Later a large mob gathered
in front OF the hall and demanded the
man. Major J. II. Siegel counseled
calmness. but the police force of four
was overpowered and Prayer was found
meath pile of thing. He was dragged
down the street and beyond the city
limits. the crowd threatening to shoot
II the officers approached.
One mile west of the city the rope by
which he had been led was thrown over
the limb Of a tree. He was asked ii he
had anything to say. His answer was
to drop to his knees and with arms
crossed to pray in German for three
Without another word he was
pulled into the air 10 feet and allowed
to hang The mob then dispersed.
The police said that while in their
custody he had stated he was a regis
tered enemy alien. that he was born in
Germany. but that he had taken out his
trst naturalization papers and had hop
ed to become an American citizen.
Collinsvile is II miles east Of St.
Louis and is in that section of south
western Illinois that Of late has been
active against disloyalists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
WHY THE ADS ARE
IMPORTANT TOWOMEN

Women who have Learned things"
about buying about relative values
OF commodities-make a PROPER
APPRAISAL Of the interest and
value Of a store advertisement.
A woman does not read an advsr.
tissment "to kill tine"-but to
SAVE time, and to save money.
a woman vino has learned to road
the ads FOR PROFIT 10 not likely
to outgrow the habit.
Fully half of woman's know
ledge Of fashions is gained through
her reading Of the ads.
a woman's knowledge of VAL
YES must be kept UP TO DATE
and so she reads the ads as reau-
larry as she leads tho NEWS.
Among a thousand women who
are accustomed to reading adver-
tIsements you might find ONE
whose interest occasionally iaes.
Tho woman who reads the ads 10
no more likely 10 overlook q good
buying opportunity than would a
man be to overlook tho result Of an
eieetion-or tho issue Of q great
battle.
Mere "taIk" about bargain oppor-
tunities in the ads Of a store does
not impress a woman. Tho talk
must be definite, giving details on
which she may base conclusions.
To fail to fully "make good" on
every advertised offering would
mean DESTRUCTIVE ADVERTISING
for merchant.
Women read the store ads for
facts-faets Of the IMMEDIATELY
NEGOTIABLE kiNDl
Good advertising 10 good service-
simplifying the work Of "the buyer
for the home," and making that
work INTERFERING because prof.
table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
Chairman Dawson
Received at Rome

Rome, April 5.-Cardinal Gasparri,
papal secretary of state. today received
Henry P. Dawson, chairman Of the
American Red Cross War Council. and
congra tulated him on the splendid de-
velopment of the organizer and the
magnificent charitable work it is accom-
plishing everywhere.
Mr.. Dawson also talked with Arch
bishop Benaventura Ceretti. assistant
papal secretary of state, who praised
the response of the American people -
the appeal for help from the belligerent
population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Chas. Lennox and children
are visiting relatives in Bath.
Mrs. Herman Scott of Pittston
passed Thursday with Mrs. Justine
Eldridge, Bartlett street
Miss Hattie May Leonard of Rath
passed Thursday and Friday with rel
atives in town.
The Kings Daughters supper FRI
day evening was we'll attended. Bak-
ed beans, cold ham. cabbage salad,
pies and coffee was served.
Little Gertrude Atkins, daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs. Will Atkins, had the
misfortune while playing with her
prothers and sisters, to get thrown
out of cart and break her collar
bone
Mrs. Frank Annis of Gardiner WIS
the guest Thursday of Mrs. Pare
Mute.
Mrs. John Croker is confined to
the house by illness.
Hiram Burgess. who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs H.
seph Burgess. has returned m h.
home in Lee. Mass
Miss Pauline Mute returned homo
Wednesday from a few DAYS, vis,+
with friends in Gardiner.
Irving Hunt was business o,,,,r
in Portland and Lewiston Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward smallv are
passing the week with relatives in
Thomaston. -"
Miss Hannah Smith. who has been
visiting relatives in town for the past
few months, left Saturday for pits.
field. Mass. All ri''s-
Misses Madelon and EIoise Inv
renee were recent guests =, 49,
mother Mrs. May Lawrence '"ei'
A large flock Of hlacL 90
making themselves heard ,p - s vas
Tuesday morning, 0' 'o"n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
FIRE DAMAGES
WAR AND NAVY
BUILDING. WASH.

Washington, April 5.-Fire of I'M
known origin tonight destroyed the
upper floor Of building near the
great State. War and Navy build
ing, occ ,pied by the Navy Bureau of
Construction and Repair and the
Camouf1age section. Some supplies
and papers We're burned, but the dam
age is said to be insignificant.
No one was in the building except
a Waterman. SO far as could be learn
ed tonight there is no suspicion of
incendia ism. The Waterman thought
the blaze started in a pile of papers
beneath a stairway and that mice and
matches probably We're responsible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

According to the experts of the
geological survey and the bureau of
mines. tA waters of Searles lake, in
California;, hold in solution 10000 600
tons Of potash. That is enough to
supply the needs of the country for
commercial fertilizer for half a CEN
fury or more. We used to import
half million tons or more of Dot
ash a year from Germanyl and as
we produce little ourselves J the loss
OF the German supply has been a
serious matter for our farmers
Youths COMPANION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
Some New Hampshire
Towns Already Over Top

Manchester. y. H.. April Nearly a
dozen New Hampshire cities and towns,
with Liberty loan quotas ranging from
$1,000 to $1,000. are known TO have ex-
ceeded the quotas already Ever since
Thursday Chairman Charles W. Tobey
has been receiving reports at the state
headquarters In this city of apportion-
ments raised and exceeded but. acting
under instructions from New England
headquarters. has not made them pub
lie, instructins local chairmen to file
official reports only after Q o'clock to-
morrow morning. the official hour for
the opening OF the loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

LEAVITT DIES

Newport, r. l., April 5-Aaron L.
Leavitt, said by navy officials to have
Photographed more enlisted men than
any other photographer in the coun-,
try was found dead in his studio here
tonight.
He was 81 years old. Physicians
said he had probably been dead for
"a hours. During the past few years
he had lived alone in his studio. He
is survived by his wife. and by one
son, William Homer Leavitt, an ar
fist who was divorced by his wife. one
of the daughters of William Jennings
Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SENDS GREETINGS

Washington, April 5.-Queen Alexan-
dra has sent the following message to
the British ambassador, Earl of Read
inf, with the request that it be transmit
ted through the press to the wome, Of
the United States:
AS president Of the British Red Cross
society l wish to send to the women Of
our great ally. the United States Of
America. message of greeting upon
the first anniversary of Amcrlca's en-
try into the war. 1t is my earnest pray-
er that God. in His merciful providence.
may guide and guard our rightsau,
cause.
ALEXANDRA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
SOUTHPORT. MASS,
TO THE FRONT

Southboro. Mass. April 5-Before
the formal opening Of the Third Lib
erty Loan campaign this town. with
an allotment OF $4,000. subscribed
$4,000 today. Rev. f. S. Cheney.
pastor of st. Marks Episcopal church
was delegated by his fellow towns
men to go to Washington and present
the subscriptions at the treasury de-
partment when it opens its doors to-
morrow. The town has popula
ton OF 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
LOOKING OVER SITES
FOR BIG SCRAP

minneapolis, Mimi, April 5.-Col. ]. G.
Miller, who has signed contracts of Jess
Willard and Fred Fulton. today looked
over several available sits here and in
st. Paul which will be taken into con-
slderation when selection of the Dlaca
TO stage the heavyweight championship
contest on July is made. A definite
announcement regarding the locatio, Of
the fight will be made within two weeks,
he said.
Although also 1o-round contests A..
permitted in Minnesota, Col Miller said
the fight would be held here if suffic;en.
inducements were offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

In some portions Of France where
coal IS SO scarce and consequently so
expensive that it is altogether unob-
tainabie by the poorer class of peo-
pie. sawdust is being used as sub-
sltute. according TO the Popular
Science Monthly. The sawdust is
rammed down tightly in cylindrical
metal boxes and few drops of petro-
ieum are poured over it. The fires
thus made can be used for cooking
and all domestic purposes and will
burn for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
HENEY RESIGNS
COMPLETES WORK

Washington, April 5-Francis ].
Heney has resigned as counsel for the
Federal Trade Commission in its in
Vestigation of the packing industry.
Officials of the commission said Mr..
Heney had completed his work. the
results of his investigation having
been turned over to the commission
for compilation by Commissioner
Murdoch. A report will be made to
President Wilson as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
KID HENRY GETS
FIGHT DECISION

Manchester. y. H., April 5.--Kid Hen
ry of Newark. y. j., contender for
featherweight honors, earned the ref
eree's decision over Kid Chakas of this
city tonight in fast 12-round engage
ment. In the semi-final Young Bashey
of Woonsocket. r. L.. received a bad
beating at the hands of Billy Woods OF
this city in 10 rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
IT PAYS TO
ADVERT ISE
RISING COSTS OF LIVING
MAKE ADVERTISING MORE
USEFUL TO THE PEOPLE,.

Prices Of commodities are in q
state of fIuctuation-mostIy up
ward. Householders are compelled
to give more consideration to tho
problem Of buying to best advan-
tage than in period when prices
are on a more stable basis.
Of courso, many people are earn.
in3 more money-but not all. To
. great number of housewives the
increase in cost Of some necessity
presents a puzzle. but one which
must be solved at once. Thus it
happens that readers Of advertise
ments multiply in periods like the
present-for in tho ads it is al
ways possible to find clues as to
better buying opportunities, hints
as to savings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
BERLIN REPORTS
BRITISH REVERSE

Berlin. via London. April Ger
man and Turkish troops northeast of
Jericho have driven back the Brit
.sh troops which had crossed the Jor-
dan river. according to an official
communica ton issued today.
Tho British official communication
several days ago said the British
forces in the region Of Es Salt had
withdrawn after they had achieved
their detectives. which included tn,
cutting of the Hejas Railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
TEDDY SPEAKS
AT HUB MAY 2

Boston. April 5-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt will speak in this city May
:. on "Americanism and prepared
ness" according to a telegram re-
ceived by the Chamber of Commerce
today. Mr.. Roosevelt was to have
spoken here Feb. 9, but his illness
caused a postponement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
AMERICAN PILOT
WINNING LAURELS

Washington, April 5.-An official dis
patch from France today says that one
Of the American pilots recently sent to
the French front. Sergeant Putnam, has
already to his credit four victories and
fifth which has not yet been certified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
WOULD COMMUTE
RYAN'S SENTENCE

Washington. April 5.-Investigators
for President Wilson have recon-
mended immediate Communication If
the sentence Of Frank NJ. Ryan. for
merly president of the International
Workers. serving a seven-years term
At Leavenworth. Kan. for conviction
in the dynamite case. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The culture Of rice is alluded TO in
the Talmud, and there is evidence
that it was grown in the valley of
the Euphrates and in Syria before
~" +. {. 1t was taken into Persia
from India, and later into Spain by
the Arabs. Thence its culture was
introduced into Italy about A. d.
1868. The Spaniards are also respon
sible for its introduction into Peru
and other sections of Spanish Amer
lea during the early colonial period,
but the exact date has not been def
nitely determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Some mastering fell from the cell
ing OF the linen room at the Glenn
mousse recently, says Pittsburgh Dis
patch. md Harland Ray secured n
ladder and climbed up to knock
oo"n the loose plaster remaining.
he discovered a rats nest and in il
were three ladies' silk stockings, two
perfume bottles and flatiron, be-
sizes numerous other things not
mentioned in this inventory. How
the rats got the iron there remains
a mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The newspapers Of Manchester.
Eng. and Edinburgh, Scotland. are
engaged in friendly debate as to
which city has the windiest street in
the world" Manchester claims that
Albert Square SIS as windy on a calm
day as New York's boosted Flatiron
corner is in cyclone" An Edin-
burgh editor admits that this NAV be
true, but Princes street in Edinburgh
is SO much windier than Manchester's
Albert Square that it is like compar-
ing a still sea to a violent tempest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The number Of applications in the
kingdom of Saxony for war relief
increased last year from $4,000 to
$500 OF the 1890 new applica-
tions, 5000 were in cases of illegiti-
mate war babies. according to in
formation received here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
United States navy, but was reject
ed because he had a glass eye.

Washington. April 5.-Members OF
the cabinet spent more than an hour
discussing the Prayer lynching and
on leaving the White House. declar-
ed that Congress must pass laws i'm
mediately to deal with persons MAX
ing disloyal statements or the peo-
pie would take it upon themselves TO
punish offenders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
Cabinet Statement


forward to the accomplishment Of the
mighty task. Let there be the same
patriotic response to the Third Lib
erty Loan that was made to those
which preceded It,"
Secretary McAdoo OF the treasury:
The best duty we can perform and
we should be eager and happy to per-
form its TO lend our money, every
available dollar, we have or can save
TO our government in order that our
gallant sons may be supplied with
all they need to save America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
ACTION DELAYED
froo%;ousd {ro.v, paoe Np.l

Many of tho mon were foreigners
and /, Is believed the remarks If
Prayer were magnfcd with tras-
ic result
Rumors that quantities Of powder
had been honrded in a mine by FRA
ger and that in his home were fnurl
numerous incrlminatinc maps wcI"
denied tonight by tho authorities.
Prayer was born in Dresden. Ger
many. ana came 10 the United States
in 1915.
Coliinsvllle. III. April Waiter
Clark. mine superintendent 1T Mary
vile. SAID today he was convinced
there was no truth in che charges
that Prayer had boarded powder
while employed ~ the mine. Miners
have expressed fear that German
spies will Get into n mine and attempt
10 blow IL up.
Before the rope was placed about
his neck. Prayer wrote the following
tote IN German
Dear parents Carl Menry Pracef.
Dresden. Germany
II must on this. the 4th day ~
April. 1918. die. Please pray for n"
my dear parents This Is my last let
tor and testament.
Your dear son and brother.
ROBERT PAUL Prayer"
In Prayers rocket was found n
long proclamation" In which he
stated his loyalty To the United
states and To union labor and told Of
his difficulty in entering the miners
union. Prayer yesterday afternoon
put up posters at the Maryville mine
prociaiming his loyalty To the gov
crnment. when the miners left the
WORKINGS they were incensed by tho
proclamation and began 20 hunt Pra-
ger.
St Louis. April 5-Robert Prayer.
who was lynched at Collinsville. H..
last night. in April, 1917. caused the
arrest and internment OF John Pohl.
pohl was arrested on a disloyalty
charge.
Charles Otto. with whom Prayer
boarded from December. 1915. until
April. 1917. said today that Prase-,
though radical Socialist. declared
when this country entered the war.
that he was all for the United
States" Last summer. said ott"
Prayer attempted to enlist in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
cow. TAKES OVER
WATER FRONT

Washington, April 5-The war de-
partment today decided to take over
water front property between 57th
and Goth street at Bad Ridge. near
Brooklyn, to build permanent S25,-
100000 quartermasters warehouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
H.
We Don't Know VIII r lnven,,|
Classified Advertising. I'VE
Suspect That it Deyelsped a. a.
Answer to, Human Need: .

Il 10 . human trait seek . remedy dsordern +
likely that tho first woman small ad .ouo,
irritating problem. The sd printed an. th
found--he remedy discovered 49,,
Tho tale Of expedent spread-and othsrs aaepd
publisher Of that little
number He that II quest ano
. different Them obviously, that wos
good idea ther> under proper headings.
activities there thu, a
classified Advertising Tho publisher "a
CLASSIFICATION for these !itt solved old m
giving "peferred positions" class
proper classification little ad a.is>e Be-. u
itself fndabIe easily quickly
who would for any reason h.v. to look foa 4. n
IS
classified advertising huma. howevs,
multiplied with the prop.,
ssSrch hnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

An electric heater has been invent
ed by means Of which the water in
q bath after it has been filled can b>
raised to any desired Temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
BOWDOIN

MORT H-Robert X Hatch passed
away on Wednesday afternoon at the
Maine General Hospital in Portla nd
where ho went on August eighth for
surgical treatment. He was So wears
old. His wife. Mary Given Hatch,
three sisters Mrs. Annie BatchelCer.
Nellie Hatch and Myra Hatch. End
niece, Mrs, Emma Pratt of Wood
fords. are the immediate relatives to
mourn the loss. beside many friends
and neighbors for whom he was al
ways ready 70 do kindness. The
funeral will be at the home at half
past one Saturday afternoon, Sep
tember u,
Mrs. N. F. Johnston and son Glen
have returned TO their home in New
York.
Captain v. A. Turner is in New
York for few days this week,
Winnifred Peabody Of Fitchbure.
Mass. is g guest a the homo Of her
friend, Fife White. for few DAYS be-
fore entering upon her duties as
teacher in the Junior High school.
Richmond
pr. and Mrs. F. H. Minot Of Saco
We're guests last week at the home OF
Fl. +. Powers.
Mrs. +. \ Hatch returned home
Wednesday from Portland where she
was able 70 be with her husband in
the hospital
Harold Wade came home Saturday
En- = short fnrlough fron, Wentworth
Institute, returning Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
EMPLOYEES PRESS
ASSOCIATIONS IN
DEFERRED CLASS

Washington. Sept - Employees
Of press associati tons actually en-
gagged in the collecting ana trans
mission 81 news by wire 10 daily
newspapers under a ruling tonight
by the Provost Marshal Generals
office are included among persons
engaged in necessary occupations
and therefore entitled to file claims
for deferred draft Classification un-
der the amended selertiNe service
act.
subject, the following statement was
authorized Persons regularly 50
employed are entitled to present
claims to district boards for deferred
classification nn the ground THAT
they are persons engaged in cscupa-
tions found to be necessary to the
maintenance Of the national inter-
es; during the emery .:cy."
Persons SO claiming deferred elias
sitication should he prepared to pre-
sent to district boards CD proof Of
tie claims sets forth and - proof
they themselves are necessary TO the
opera ton cf the particular enter
prise in which they are engaged,
Such claim should he noted on the
QUESTIONABLE in accordance with
the directions given in the insert 70
latng to the presentation of cdaims
for deferred classification on tn
ground Of being engaged in indus
tries etc :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
THE STRAND

Madne Kennedy in Her Latest Gold
WIN Production. "The Danger
Game" Twede Dan in Two Reel
Jester Super Comedy and Gaumont
Graphic Showing the Latest War
News
Girls, make devotion to parents
yo11r paramount duty in life" advises
Madee Kennedy the progressing
Goldwyn star, who will be seen IN
The Danger Came at the Strand
Friday and Saturday.
In The Danger Game Miss Ken
nedv has the role of Clytie Rogers. a
girl who is never happy unless she Is
doing lust what her parents tell her
NOT TO and. as a result. finds herself
IN innumerablc scrapes She hnaliE
ESCAPES from her many dire predlca-
ments. but only after the realization
that parental advice leads always 10
a life of happiness and achleVeneht'
"Perhaps no function We owe to our
loved ones and ourselves has more
varied interpretation than what con-
stitutes devotion to parents. cohtlh-
ued the vnsome star or the screen
who. though not given TO preachihs'
hetho,lght herself. between scenes az
the Fort Lee studios in the course @
a discussion on love for parents or
a number of incidents where girls OF
evident refinement had rather strange
ideas about the respect they owed
their parents. mother in PARTICULAR
Adv