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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
Young Men Volunteer
In Good Numbers for
Future Merchant. Marine

Boston. July AT the rate young
men are responding to the call Of
the new merchant marine little diff
Guilty will be found in obtaining
trained crews for vessels as rapidly
as they are built. in the opinlonof
officials here. There will be no
trouble in getting men," predicted
Andrew Furuseth. president of the
international Seamen's Union. at a
conference today with the advisory
committee to the United States
Shipping Board recruiting services.
The program for training recruits
for the merchant service was con-
sidered in an all-day session. in
which representatives of leading
orga MIA tons of mariners partici-
patcd. Henry Howard, director Of
the shipping board recruiting serv-
ice presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
WATERvILLE
Putnam-Waya

"A romance which was commenced
IN college days. was ended last Sat.
urGay when Miss B. Antoinette Ware
and Donald +. Putnam were united
in marriage in Lowell. Mass, the s,n-
gle ring service being used.
The bride was becoming in n
white crepe dc chcne dress and car
ried Brides roses. The couple We're
unattended.
Mrs. Putnam is " the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Ware Of College avenue. She is a
graduate of Waterville high school In
the class Of 1912, and was valedictp
ran. She graduated from Colby col
lege in the class Of 10 receiving the
honor part and class prophecy, AMI
art editfess Of the Colby Oracle for
four years. She was member of the
Glee Club and Dramatic Club. She
received her diploma frcm Thomas
business college in June. She has
been a very popular young lady i'll
the city and has entertained mapv
an audience with her famous sol,
dances.
MI lll,tH 10 VIC oiliy s'cIi VI -
and Mrs. H. L. Putnam of Hoult.':,
Me- and graduate of Hou!toa
high school and of Colby ceilege il
1916, receiving the honor part histn-
rian He is a member Of the ID. <.
l.. fraternity, The Druids club, Glee
club. Dramatic club. Epicureans ana
Echo board. and was Athletic CoIa-
ell
He enlisted carly in 1917 in tho
United States service and is 1st Ser :
geant in the 317th Field Signal Corps
at Camp Dercns.
Mr. and Mrs Putnam will reside nt
Camp Devcns until he is called T. r
overseas DUTY
Both have q host of friends in tie
city who extend hearty congratuia :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
AMERICANS IN
2 SUCCESSFUL
RAIDS, TUESDAY

With the American Army in
france. July 2-tBy the Ass ciated
Press)-Two successful raids, one of
them In broad daylight, have been
carried out by the American forces
IN the Montdidier region. In the day
light raid corporal and three men
entered an enemy post located in a
wheat field and took on. prisoner and
machine gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03

is not advisable to sci. fireworks
unless n license be granted. nave
handled fireworks for ~ years. this
will make by alst season. He sd i
that he would not order any noie
fireworks if the other dealers did 1o',
hut that he would like to dispose on
last years goods. II all the nrewo. n'
in town were placed IN tnls ioo".
there would not be ohe-siAln
many as years before
81 feel that nothing bus )usticI
would be done if you granted US "a"
license. If the war does continue an
other wear I should not buy any VI
necessary goods until after the Vs.
when we can have true victory
There was a great deal OF discus
sion about the fireworks, when ha'e
been previously sold.
walter McAlary was the next
sneaker and stated that he had only
purchased the goods which were
necessary at this time. He salu
that he had ordered the goods from
q Boston concern and that ne was
willing to abide at any actioh
the Board would take. He said
that il an adverse action was taken
IL would mean a loss to him, but
that he was willing to do anything
that the borard should decree
In France and Great Britain they
are planning to celebrate our Fourth
OF July and it seems too bad that
we should eliminate it."
Anyone having toy pistols or
blank cartridges for sale or to give
away is liable to a fine of not less
than $500 or more than 500.
A motion was made that the
clerk be authorized to grant Ii
cense to S. l.. Berry and other deal
ers to close out what fireworks
they have on hand that are legal.
The order was passed according to
the statutes of law.
w. A. Hager from the Order of
Elks. said in part: "As member of
the Elks' lodge it has been thought
that in as much as the rooms are be-
ing used by the Red Cross society
that the taxes be rebated The
rooms are given over wholly to the
use Of Red Cross and the rooms are
entirely occupied by ladies Who are
sewing. knitting or working for
soldiers.
The tax remains the same but the
lighting system is very much more
expensive. Also our heating bill.
We have to use much more coal
than we did when the men are
there and it is nearly double in the
coal bill.
Our revenue has been wholly cut
off and that is why we thought it
best
The matter was not decided on
at the meeting but will be taken up
at the next meeting to be held Aug
ust 6. A committee of five was APP
pointed to investigate the matter
and report at next meeting: Alder
men J. Wallace West +. II, Rose.
Councilmen Ed Fortier and Binnett
and the Mayor, r. G. Wardwell.
The meeting was adjourned at
O45.
The following roll Of accounts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
Somerset Lodge Ne. 145, Knights u
Pythias Hold q Public Patriot,
MEETING

AS requested by the Supreme LODI.
the Knights Of Pythias will hold
Public Patriotic Meeting at Union
hall on the evening of July 3rd. Gov
Carl +. Milliken and Grand Chances.
lor. Clarence Weber of kennebun.
will be the speakers of the evening
Principal Oldham Of Maine Centra
Institute will read the Declaration a.
Independence. followed by salu,s
to the flag. Music will be Furnished
by the Grammar school orchestra
This viii, be preceded by parade q
Somerset Lodge knights of Pythia,
in which Madawaska Temple of py.
THAN Sisters if this place and out o,
town members of the order will Join
led by the Pittsfield Cornet band with
Troop i and Boy Scouts acting a
escort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
TO CELEBRATE
THE FOURTH
IN GREAT BRITAIN

London. July 2-American troops
will play baseball games in connec-
ton with the celebration of the
Fourth of July, which will be OBJ
served in virtually every city in
Great Britain. Games will be played
at more than 40 camps in England,
and the receipts will be divided be-
tween the American and British
Red Cross Funds. The celebrations
at Liverpool, Sheffield and other
large cities will take elaborate form
and the grand fleet base and all 9TH
err naval bases where there are
American ships planning to observe
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Miss Ruth Johnson, q
student at Gorham Normal school
arrived Saturday to pass the sum-
mer vacation at her home in Bow
doin.
Mrs. Albion Clark of Srrick'end' s
Ferry has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. w. Stewart.
Miss Grace Small is i'll with the
Liberty measles.
Percy Lane recently met with an
accident to his foot hy the falling of
some part of his moving machine.
Mrs. Fred Robots and daught-
err Grace were callers Friday in this
part of the town
Sunday visito&s at W. L. Smalrs
were Mrs. Geofge Hearst of Sabat-
tus and Mrs. Hollis Small and
young son Of Topsham, who are
| staying in Sabattus where Mr.. Small
has enjoyment
A sor who has been named Theo-
dore Roosevelt was recently born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wenzel. Mr..
WeAzel, who Is a German, certainly
dispels all doubt of his patriotism
IS America.
Miss Ruby Maloon who has been
teaching for the past year in the
model department of Pennington
Normal school is passing the vaca-
ton at her home in this town.
Z. F. Varney was a visitor last
week in Alma.
The allotment of War Savings
St,r,re sor .biS +aw, was S1EM
which mark was easily reached, one
man alone subscribing to the amount
OF $1,000
Mrs Elmer Purington and son
Ernest were Tuesday visitors at the
home of w A. Pratt.
Rev. FIR. Gill of Lewiston was q
caller Monday in the place.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Libby OF
Litchfield were recent VISITORS OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A
Pratt
One of our local farmers Thurs
day took his family in his auto e
the John Robinson circus at LEWIS
ton and was relieved of nine dollars
nv the bunco man who had q sale
stand on tho grounds. he scaitS
for ten dollars in making chansy'
thereupon the aforesaid arWe5
drew forth a ten dollar. bill
trick ster said .Havsen't you 8nts4
ores ~ . fives. this won't DO. taks
back your tensdoiia bill Onr-
irving at Sabattu9 NAG Tag "a.
ston to call at khS 81 Vac n n
found to his a. ool1f saAR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
FOLLOWERS OF
DIAZ CAPTURE
TOWN REYNOSA

McAllcn. Texas. July One hum
dred and nifty followers Of Felix Diaz
made a surprise attack on the garri-
son az RoNnosa. across the Rio
Grande from Hidalgo today and cap
'ured the city after n bluodless Skin
miSh. according to reports received
here. Reynosa is fortified and was
occupied by Carranza troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
ITALIANS ATTACK
AUSTRALIANS IN
REGION GRAPPA

Rome. july Italian forces this
morning launched an attack against
the Austrian positions in the region Of
the Grappa on the mountain front and
captured important positions. the war
offfce announces The Italians took $50
prisoners. Including l9 Officers. and cap
,u.ed many machine guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
INCOME TAX AND
EXCESS PROFITS
NEARLY 3 BILLION

Washington, July TAXES on III
comes and excess proflts for the ifs
cal year ending last June 80. total
Cd s:.S2I.3io sol. the treasury depart
mont announced tonight
New York led tho states with n to-
tai ~ Ssssal5 .03i. while Pennsylva-
MIA VIVA second with si96. os726i
Massachusetts furnished 1855. 59s,-
'5.. New Hampshire. ,2l.ao..5es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
TOTAL S2,370,9OO
WAR STAMP SALES
PINE TREE STATE

Portland, Me. July THE total cash
sales OF war stamps In Name up to July
1. according 10 state Director Brown,
was :o.-7o.soo, Is per cent. Of it's quota.
This is exclusive of pledges taken IN
the recent drive. The total sales for
June were sss7CO. the largest OF any
month Leading in cash sales are:
Cumberland. ssslj0o; Penobscot. 1905
20; YORK, sioi,2oo. Leading in percent
age Of quota are: oxford, s.o; Frank
In. s25i. Cumberland. 2il Aroostook
is the lowest SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
ENTIRE GERMAN
RECT. NEARLY
WIPED OUT

With the American Forces on the
Marine. July 2-tBy the Associated
Press. An entire German regiment has
been virtually annihilated in the fight
Ing west Of Hill 9c4. according to off,
eial information
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
FIELD MARSHAL
HAIG REPORTS
QUIET DAY

London. July Field Marshal
Hays report from British headquar-
tcrS tonight SAYS that beyond tho
normal artillery activity on ho. n
sides ~ various sectors there was
nothing NJ interest 10 report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
Terrific Explosion
fHa.&;auad fenrn Pada Onel

in which picric acid is handled. All
Of these are clustered together on
the south side of the railroad tracks.
At midnight the flames had eaten
into the picric acid plants and were
making slow Roadway toward the
giant tanks of aleum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
Brothers concert band will furn,,,
music during the afternoon,
Ernest Emery

Many friends and acquaintance !.
town will regret to learn Of the dea,s
Of Ernest Emery of St. Adams whist
occurred at his home Monday even
ing. He was a graduate of Main.
Central Institute in the class of 1917
and was well and favorably known
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03

neatly folded. of the George Wash
ington stamp. where the figure ana
the letters intermingle at the corner
which st quick glance resemble
ten dollar note. He telephoned
back tut the game was closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
REPORT ENGLAND SAD
BUT DETERMINED

Bangor. Me. July John Ford, for.
mer captain of Bangor high football!
team. and his brother. Earl Ford, who
nave lust returned from Ardgay. Scot.
land. where they were with the New
England forestry unit engaged in cut
ting UP Andrew Carnegies forest for
lumber used In. making trench shorings
and ammunition boxes. report that Bri-
tain is sad but determined as this stara
OF the war and looks for the United
States to deliver the winning blow rv.
cry home In England and Scotland has
lost one or more of its men and the
general feeling is one of sadness at the
tremendous cost in life of this titanic
\cnhict But there is no talk of giving
and the greatest Of confidence IL
Cwn In the ultimate outcome-victory
umanits and the Allies. Americans
kerywhere to be seen in England
awaken enthusiasm wherever
)eeen. The Ford boys have two
oe,ieryiae=E an avi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
QODEN SHIP
At NOANK. CT

2.-The wooden
pnd to be lauhch-
United States
p. was sent. in
ternoon- 1he
Nard two-days
81 Hayworth.
fing Boari.
HaywQrtn,
> the see
n vessels
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
In,nortant TO Nothers
Prices of Monkeys Soaring.
Bears the

Who would think that the European
war would have anything to do with
the price of monkeys? Well, it does,
and great deal. too, says the Popular
Science Monthly The price of monkeys
has gone up with food, paper, shoes
etc, to the despair of the pathologist
and to the sorrow of the hurdy-gurdy
man. The causes for the sudden cor
ner in monkeys is the closing of the
worlds principal wild animal market
at Hamburg, Germany, and the lack of
shipping facilities Not long ago the
Psychologists of the national public
health service at Washington wanted
Il dozen South American monkeys for
experimental purposes. They appealed
to every wild animal dealer in this
country, to the ZOOS, and to the sailors
in port. and finally purchased six at
SIS each.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
TIMBER NEEDED FOR FRANCE
Virgin Forests of Vast Area in Africa
May Be Drawn Upon for Sup
ply After the War.

France is beginning to figure out
how to meet an anticipated shortage
in lumber and firewood after the war.
The destruction of forests by she'll
fire and the heavy demand for lumber
for barracks and road construction
combine to make deficit of 100000
cubic feet annually.
Beyond the range of shells, on both
sides of the front, the military
woodsmen's axes have drawn heav-
lily on timber from the North sea to
the Swiss frontier. The consumption
of lumber will increase during the war
at the rate of 100000 cubic feet a
year: and for several years after peace
is made, the demand will continue for
the repair and rebuilding of deyastat-
1 ed regions.
The solution of the problem il con-
sidered to be a question Of Transports
ton, and of forest exploitation in the
colonies. Specialists have calculated
that French equatorial and western
Africa Madagascar Guinea and Hin
do-China possess $4,000 square miles
of virgin timber land, which could
amply supply France, and several 9TH
err countries with fuel and lumber,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
A FIGHT FOR LIFE

1t has been fight or die for many Of us
in the past and the lucky people are
those who have suffered, but who are now
well because they needed natures warn
ing signal in time to correct their trou-
BILE with that wonderful new discovery
of DR.. Pierce's called "An-u-ric." You
should promptly heed these warnings
some of which are dizzy spells, backache!
lrregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago 70 delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, sucf
as Bright's disease, diabetes or stone il
the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi
tons take plenty of exercise in the oper
air, avoid a heavy meat diet, drink freely
of water and at each meal take Dr.
Pierce's Anuric Tablets double strength
You will, in a short time find that YOU
are one Of the firm indorsers of Anuric
as are thousands of neighbors.
Step into the drug store and ask TO
Anuric Goo package) or send DR.. V. NJ
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 10c for trial pkg
Anuric is many times more potent thar
lithia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

a round handle with q hole in the lat
ter, for convenience in stringing the
coins. Later, the blade part was left
off and only the circular handle re-
manned (making its present shape).
Coins were also issued in the shape
of shirts, hoes, sickles, spades, etc.
Leave it to the Chinese to devise queer
but ridiculously simple makeshifts!
What was often an acute problem in
the East is shown by an act of the
empress of Japan, near the end of the
sixth century. She ordered the bronze
statue of Siaka to be cast into coins
and a plaster one erected in its place
The coinage was continually being up
set by the great absorption of coins to
be cast into Buddhist images. At the
end of the eighth century the scarcity
of copper grew so general that rent
was universally paid in rice.
In Egypt and Babylon copper was
used in bricks, but generally in rings.
1t was employed in this manner in Ire
land down to the twelfth century and
is still in use in the interior of Africa.
The earliest western coinage was eth
er that of Lydia or Pheidon. The
Greeks and the Romans employed
coins.
The Carthagians seemed to possess
a form of currency similar to bank
notes. These notes consisted Of small
pieces of leather in which a substance
known only to the maker, was
wrapped. 1t was then sealed and is
sued for circulation. These issues
were made only under the authority
of the state.
1t is significant of the extent tt
which money and banking is allied
with progress that in the middle age.
money became practically unknown.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
BoScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschec's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-One
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. It gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
fnfiamed parts, throw OFF the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.

ICOpyrlgnL, 1915 WESTERN Newspaper ChlOh.J
1t is an interesting fact that many
new ideas in banking originated
through the financial difficulties of
monarchs. Once, in 119 B. c., Em-
peror Quit of China discovered that
his finances were in bad shape. So
straitened was the treasury and so
gloomy the outlook that the emperor
summoned his prime minister. This
dignitary was made to understand that
the condition must be remedied forth
with or dire consequences to himself
would result.
As the prime minister bowed and
scraped his way out of the royal pres
ence a great idea struck him. You
see, it was the custom in this court,
when princes or courtiers had audi
ence with the emperor, to cover their
faces with a piece of skin. So the
hard-pressed prime minister conceived
the plan of having q decree issued pro-
viding that for this purpose only the
skin of a certain white deer kept in
one of the royal parks should be per-
mitted. He put the plan in execution
and the pieces of skin We're sold for
high prices, thereby solving the tinan-
cial problem.
In this manner the first bank notes
We're issued. 1t soon became custom
airy for the mobiles to circulate the
skins among one another, and while
they did not enter into general circu-
lation, the prime minister's ingenious
| idea is believed to have constituted
the actual beginning of paper cur
| rency.
The temptation to create money by
the issuing of notes in excessive guam,
titles has long been characteristic
of potentates. In many countries il
was necessary to deprive the ruler OF
his power TO issue money and the right
was bestowed on private institutions
In 1882 A. D. the emperor of TartarS
made money of paper and leather tC
/ such an extent that gold and silver fell
into disuse. AT one time it took l,O0l
min. or S15,000 in paper money to buy
cake of rice. This reckless issuing
of notes eventually placed the money
in such disrepute that in 1856 there
was no trace of 1t left.
China was no doubt the first eoun
Try TO use coins. 1t had system o
its own as far back as 2,250 B. c. 1t
"Pu' money is interesting. Thes
coins were apparently made before tn
Chinese began to write, or before
occurred TO them to place on coin
their denominations. AT any rate
they adopted the rather laborious plai
of indicating value by making the col
in the shape of the article it coul
purchase. Thus, they had knit
coin, consisting of a regular blade an
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
,pyrlght. IyI7, Western Newspaper Union.

.Sopyright. 1917 Western Newspaper Union.J
How many people know the reason
for the milled edges on coins? 1t was
introduced through the necessity OF
preventing clipping and sweating"
That gentle art consisted of shaving
the edges Of coins to obtain the gold
or silver and then passing them off
for their full face value. Strong laws
against this practice were enacted
from time to time, ever since money
was invented. 1t was even treated as
treason and made subject to severe
punishment, but Notwithstanding this
curb persons of good position, and
sometimes high ecclesiastics, were
found guilty. Clipping was at last
stopped by the introduction in 1868
of milling the edges of coins. Only
those of higher denominations were
thus treated, and pennies and nickels
to this day have smooth edges.
To anyone who has delYed even a
little bit into the subject of money
the fascination numismatics holds for
coin collectors is readily understand
able. One of the first things man in,
vented, money has had long and
| interesting history.
Coins as we see them today are the
result of a development more or less
haphazard. An example of this il
found in the mark resembling a new
moon which almost every Chinese coir
bears. This originated in an acciden
during the time of Empress Wentek
in 620 A. d. The wax model of ;
proposed coin was presented to he
majesty for approval. In taking holt
of the model she left the impression
of her thumb nail on it, and as re
suit, it has been marked character
istic of Chinese coins for hundreds o
years. 1t was even copied in Japal
and Korea.
The origins of money terms are IN
teresting. In 270 B. c., the Roman:
who had been saved from defeat
battle by warning that the Goodies
Juno was supposed to have given, SUI
named her "Moneta" from ''monere
Ito warm. and erected a temple whic
they called by this name. Short