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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Monday the work of removing the
stock of the jewelry store of F. A
LoVeJoy fem ~ Main street to the
Little Gift Shop Of Mrs. Hortense
bowman of Temple street was begun
ana with II there passed from Main
street a jeWelry business that has
been carried on since 1884. when Mr.
LoNeoN came here from Rockland
ana bought out Mitchell and Co. To-
Gated where the Russakoff ieweirv
store is al present Mr.. Loveiov
learned has trade in Bath and went
TO work On August s, 1856 continuing
there three years and seven months.
lie then went to Palmer & Son in
Rockiand for two years and later to
Waltham where he worked in the
watch factory for five years. Re-
turning ID Bath he went into bust
ness where he remained for a few
years when he went to Freedom and
bought farm. which he operated
for two Years. From there he went
TO Liberty where he carried on a
general store and was postma ster for
five years. For a short time after
this Mr.. | vejoy worked for Hicks IN
Rocklani, after which he came here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

A beautiful picture of Joan of Arc. a
gift from the members OF his company
to Major John G. Towne in France, is
on exhibition in the window of W. w.
Berry's book store. The picture is of
silk the figure being woven into the
cloth. 1t is done in black and white and
Is exquisite in workmanship. The pic
tufe IS in a frame of duh silver and the
com bnation is very pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Mrs Harry Grindall, Mrs. John y
Levy. Mrs. Katherine Wade. Mrs. r. A
Estes and Mrs Addie kimball Of this
cltr Mrs Walter waite of Nor An
son. Mrs v j Ford Of Benton and
Miss Harriet Brophy OF Fairfield left
Monday afternoon 'or Portland where
they VIII attend the grand chapter OF
order of Eastern star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
Auction Sale

Tho following real estate will be
soid at auction on Tuesday, May %,
1918, at the office Of Carroll N. Per.
kirs, WaterviiIe, Me-, at o'clock
p. NJ.
One parcel consisting Of Sc acres
Of land situated on the road leading
from Waterville to Fairfield Center;
Also one parcel Of land situate on
the First Mile Rangeway road, so.
called, consisting of about 8 1-2
acres;
Also one parcel Of land containing
about q acres with pine growth
thereon located on SUNNI. street, SO.
called.
AZ located in Watervillc, Maine.
CHARLES ~. MATTHEW'S,
Res:ivce.
Watervii'e, M:, IDS, q, 1918.
ss,o,oo ,ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
Big Surnlus Atlantic Div

New York, May 27.--The Atlantic
division, comprising the states of
New York, New Jersey and Connect
lcut, not only gathered in it's quota
OF $4,000, 600 for the second war fund
for the American Red Cross, but piled
up surplus Of $14,SO8.664. according
TO an official announcement made to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

The following marriage Intentions
were placed on file at the city clerk
once Monday: d. X. kimball and Miss
Mildred b. Lekernec, Waterville; AL
bert Willard Parsons. Portland, and
Miss Hazel NJ. Bailey Of Waterville;
Walter York and Miss Caddie Foss both
of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Ahiram Encampment No. q has
accepted an invitation from Jephtha
EnCampment uf Augusta to he their
guests this evening. The Royal Pur-
pie degree viii Toe conferred on a
class 81 candidates. All patriarchs
are requested TO meet AZ odd Fellows
nall this evening at $50 O'Clock. The
trip Will be made Toy automobile and
machines viii he furnished for all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
Funeral Of John Heron

The funeral Of John Heron was held
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Annie
Foley of Maple street, Monday after
noon at O'CLOCK. Rev T. ]. Coolbroth
oft1clated The hearers were four of
his former associates in railroad work.
Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Washington. May T.-The Senate and
Rouse cohferees on the agricultural ap-
preparation bill failed today to break
their deadlock over the Senate amend
meht fixing the price or wheat AT 81 80 a
bushel, and effort were started to reach
an agreement TO have the bill again
submitted to both houses for further
considerati ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Albert &. Clement left Monday eve
ming for Boston, having enlisted IN
the Naval Reserves. Mr.. Clement has
beeh employed as clerk i'll the post
Office for II years. He was presented
with a wrist watch by his felleW en-
pioyes before leaving The entire
poatoiiice force was at the station 10
bid him goodbye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

The members of Dorothea Dix tent.
t" meet 1T G. a. r hall this after
noon to make wreaths for Memorial
Day and on Wednesday afternoon to
meet at tn2 Red Cross rooms to work
on surgical dressings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

The district meeting on Uniyer.
salist Sunday schools was held IT
The tniVersalist church in this cj,,
Monday evening at s o'clock. iii.
meeting was presided over by Rev
Arthur a. Blair of Livermore Falls,
president of the Maine Cniversallsi
Sunday School Association, Rev
George +. Huntley Of Boston, pre>i-
dent Of the General Sunday Schoc
Association, was the speaker and
took for his subject. Putting the
Sun in the Sunday School, He ex-
cmplified the idea of putting god
cheer III Sunday school work, first by
putting sun into the ofiicerss and
teachers. That they should be sunny
in their disposition and treatment al
their pupils. Also that the sun should
be put into the Sunday school room:
and that the opening and closing eX'
ercises should be brighter and an IF,
fort should be made 20 brighten tine
lesson. He contended that this is. on
ly Christian consistency and by fol
lowing such a method. the Sunda,
school problem would be solved to :
great extent. The motto Of the nee''
ing was Cooperation for Power
Power for Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

The many friends of Phil Meader, who
is in service in FRANCE, will be sorry to
learn that he has been in hospital for
several weeks suffering ON broken
arches. Mr.. Meader was troubled with
ms arches before he went away. He
writes that he was in the front trenches
Il days and then went back to the sec
ond line. He has had two slight opera
lions performed on his feet and hopes
to be around before very long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

indianapolis. May 27.-The condition
of ChaS-. w. Fairbanks. former Vice
President. who is seriously i'll at his
home here, tonight was reported I'M
changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Mrs. } l., kcileher and son John
have gone to Portland to visit Mrs
kcllehefs father, James Comedian
IF that city; also TO attend the g"ad
uation of her daughter Ruth, who Is
attending St. Joseph's convtn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

1T is interesting to note in connec-
ton with today's drive in Flanders that
the Germans considered their attacks
OH the Lays front in April TO be failure,
according to prisoners. 1t is stated that
while some troops have been congrat-
ulated for the way they fought, they
have been told ,aat their failure was
the result of bad staff work. The gen
eral in command of the operations here
was relieved of his command"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
BRYANT Byther

Albert r. Bryant of Freedom and
Miss Felma b. Byther Of Albion were
married by Rev. Frank l.. Phalen
at his home on Saturday. Mr.. Bry-
ant has been called to the colors and
will report for service very soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
Oenis.Turp,eIia

Alex Denis and Miss Tena Turmelle
were married Monday morning at the
Sacred Heart church. Mr.. Denis has
been foreman on the home farm of hts
bride since the death of her father and
they Will make their home there in the
future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Philadelphia. May 27.-Johnny Dundee
of New York outboxed Eddie Morgan of
England in fast six-round bout hero
tonight. The men are Nghtweights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28
TWO POINTS
CONTINUED from Page one)
Remhardmsnt L. hsaxx

London, May 27.-The Reuter- cor
respondent at headquarters in France
describes the German bombardment
as scarcely less violent than that
which heralded the German offensive
on March 81. Gas shells were en-
ployed in great quantities and the
bombardment and infantry attack be-
tween SCISSORS and Rheims were on
more formidable scale than in Flan-
ders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Miami Fla, May a7.-Mrs. William
beering, widow Of the former harvester
machinery manufacturer OF Chica 90
died today at her winter home near
here. Mrs. Deering was born in Maine
81 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

WASHINGTON. May Z7-Tests Of The
practieanih'y Of the heavy browning
machine guns for use of airplapas ubara
the synchronized firing system j HILL,
have demonstrated It's eficisao,. It'll
war !, ae ~ as announced today, and
it VIII De ADOPTED along with the Mar,;,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-28

Howard Person left Monday morning
for Wes,lronk. where he viii take Il
position as chemist at the Nesthrook
n.ner mills Mr. lIerson has been Az
instructor at Edward Little high school
NJ Auburu. He has been in the city for
n Cow davs with hIs wife, to whom a
son. Robert Proudman i1erson, weigh
ing $ pounds, was born Saturday az
the home Of Mrs Persons parents, Nj.
and Mrs Herbert froudman of Myrtle
street
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Hs Was . spersi

Tint genial and witty soldier, Lord
William Beresford, v. c., was once at
. ball In India, says London Tit.Bits.
The evening being sultry the contriver
Of the festival had arranged q lot Of
seats In pairs In the adjoining racquet
court. which was pitch dark. During
one Of the dance intervals Lord Will
liam took his partner there to talk
politics or what not, and whilst there
she dropped q small brooch. Cropping
about In the dark they could not md
II.
Light q match. will you. Lord VIII.
liam. and then We can see." said the
lady. "Why not q bull's-eye lantern
whilst we are about III No. no; let's
play fair" Then he stood up. and In
q loud voice announced. Ladies' and
gentlemen, am about to light q
MATCH" And after . tactful pause
he did 20.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02

II has been said that II the war
were settled bv peace based on to-
days war map the Germans would
gain immensely. A French authority
takes exception to this view. He points
out that II Germany were granted the
territory she has seized. she would
hold Belgium. Serbia. Poland. the sew
en- northern departments Of France
and probably Montenegro total
area Of 800. 400 square kilometers. The
allies on the other hand have taken
from Germany Togoland. Kamerun,
German Southwest Africa, German
East Africa. the Bismarck Archipel-
ngo. the Caroline islands, the German
islands Of the Samoan group. Kiao
ChaO. and territory In Galicia, Bu-
kowina and Armenia. a total area Of
3.228.341 square kilometers. or ten
times as much territory as Germnny's
seizures amount to. While the French
man Ia not in favor Of any settlement
on the war map basis. he holds that
Germany could not afford such set
Element. because she cannot exist
without colonies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02

"A somewhat varied experience Of
men," says Professor Huxley. "has
led me, the longer I live. to set the
less value upon mere cleverness, and
to attach more and more Importance
to industry and to physical endurance.
Indeed. am much disposed to think
endurance II the most valued quality
Of all: for Industry. rs the desire to
work hard. does not come to much
II feeble frame Is unable to respond
to the desire. Everybody who has
had to make his way In the world
must know that, while the occasion
for Intellectual effort Of high order
is exceedingly rare, 1t constantly hap
pens that a mans future turns upon
his being able to stand 4 sudden and
heavy strain upon his powers Of en-
durance. To q lawyer. physician. .
merchant. 1t may be everything to be
able to work for the space Of 10 hours
day for as long as is needful. More
over. the patience. tenacity and good
humor which are among the most i'm.
portant qualifications for dealing with
men are Incompatible with an irrita-
BILE brain. 4 weak stomach, or q de-
fective circulation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Lacked III. VIII. and Kids,

1t Is related that one day az the
late Mr.. Quaritch. the bookseller. was
standing In the porch Of hotel In the
company of a great book-lover. there
came to him a man carrying some
books in a sack on his back.
II know you" he saId. "you are Mr..
Quaritch. Shake hands; both Of us
are booksellers"
They shook hands.
"Here." he went on. ave got two
hooks in my bag which I've Just bought
from tanner; you shall have them
for bob each"
He tlIved into his sack and brought
forth the books. Mr.. Quaritch looked
at them and then Mt the man. Put.
ting his hnnd into his pocket. he took
out two sovereigns and handed them
to him. with the remark:
Take these home to your wife and
children"
Overjoyed with such luck, the man
cried:
'I've got your two sovereigns. but
haven't got any wife nor kids" And
he hurried off.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
The Serious Ghetto.

"Americans nre accustomed to say
that nothing can be really good that
does not show sense Of humor.' A
person who. no matter what his de-
fects may he, has that irradiating
light, Is saved. and II Is that quality
In book which We pick up with per-
haps the greatest approval. But the
serious Ghetto is entirely lacking In
the genial sense Of humor. The Rus
sian Jews do not know how to play.
either physically or intellectually.
There Ii no play In their art. their
literature, or their life. They do not
understand what Is light and grace
full. Charm Of the mere evanescent
kind. the charm Of the nuance, Is lack
ing. The spirit and the art Of the
Japanese are the oppos!tes Of the
spirit and the art Of the Ghetto Jew.
The young men Of the Ghetto-those
Of the intellectual type-pass their
nights. after working hard all day. in
serious conversations In which there
Ii no lightness Of humor. although
there may be. and often liz. a sense
Of the incongruous or Of the ridicu-
ious."-Hutchins Hapgood. In the Gen.
tury.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Found the Man II Last

Won Blumer-"I had the most sim
gular thing happen to me the other
day. Did you ever 90 into 1 mans
place to pay q bill you owed him. and
dnd him QUIT
Plankington (emphatically)-No. sir.
Did that happen to you1
ut did. had q notion, or rather
nerved myself up to 1t. to settle up
some bills that owed. 80 ON my way
up from the once dropped In to
zee my dshmonger."
"And he was outr'
Correct. Then tried my grocer"
"He was outf'
Fright. Plenty Of shopmen. but
40 proprietor. OF course. I left word
that called In to settle up. but wanted
to $50 the proprietor nrst Dispute
about bills. Do you twigr'
"Oh. yes. that strengthens your
credit"
Exactly. Then I called to see my
butcher. and m be hanged II he wasn't
ont also"
by Jove! but jon were In luck"
"No. I wasn't"
"Why notT
"When got home I found them an
waiting for mei"-London Tit.Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Duty 81 Librarians.

o. q. Sonneck Of the Library Of
Congress. writing In the Art World
On the specific subject Of music In pub
lie libraries, has this to say In refer
ence to books In general:
"A librarian ought not to content
himself with giving to the public what
IL happens to want, but ought to help
create q demand for what the public
needs: no seif-respecting library can
AFFORD to be without certain cultural
documents whether they be consulted
frequently or seldom: the needs Of
one solitary scholarly specialist should
weigh with librarians Just rs heavily
40 the wants Of . hundred general"
and generally superficial and unpro-
ductive readers.
"After all." he adds, ut 10 not the
frequency Of use that counts, but the
use to which book 10 put. A costly
and rare book consulted only once in
ten years, but then by . man Of fur
reaching research or codincation Of
research. has Justified Its acquisition
Just as much a. an Inexpensive COM
monplace book consulted every day
for more receptive information"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Knew Something About RIn...

sss'SV SSsssSSssO S%DSSS vesssVSs
At Fort Myer one of the companies
Of Officers Reserve corps students was
receiving instruction In some phase Of
the army rife. One Of the young men
impressed the Instructor rs being
bored to death with the talk. and. fur
thermore. he actually left the circle be-
fore the Instructor had finished talk.
Ing.
you did not seem to care for my
lecture" said the Oficer to the stu
dent q little later.
"Oh. yes sir: am very much inter-
ested In the rife. have shot a great
many Of them"
The army man was bit sore.
"How many times have you fred a
rife In the past year7' he asked.
II couldn't say. but probably about
5000 times"
The army officer didn't believe him.
and plainly intimated 1t. A civilian
who Ind fred rife 5000 times in q
year WAS unheard OF. an impossibility.
"Where have You fired a rife any
such number Of timesT he asked.
sharply.
"Why. It's this way" answered the
youth; "my fnther Is Lewis. the manu-
facturer Of the Lewis machine gun,
md am In charge Of his tests. am
specialist In army rifles"
"Oh." said the army ofiicer-and he
walked away.-Washlngton Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Her Great cesnfert.

Donald and Charlie. two Muncie
boys Of eleven. went for hike" the
other day. and when the noon lunch
eon hour arrived failed to appear after
An absence Of two hours, causing DON
AIDS mother to become worried, fear.
Ing an accident had happened to the
boy. who IL always prompt at meal
times. even II not on other occasions.
But the father ate his luncheon calm
", being wise to the ways and wan
derings Of boys Of eleven, and unwor-
riedly started for his ONCE at one
O'Clock. when the wife remarked to
him. her brows furrowed with care.
what shall I do II Donald Doesn't
Gomez
"I1l tell you what you d." said her
CONSIDER. "Now. II that boy doesn't
get back In an hour from now, you call
me up at the once and III tell you not
to worry."-lndianapolis News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
Why Pare. 10 H,sb,

II see by the paper" said the WILL
Ing Juror. shat there II . great scar
city Of rags and they claim that u
what causes the high price Of paper"
II reckon for once the newspapers
told the TRUTH" said the Crouch.
rags In scarce. We got to wear
em. I have seen more thsee.year-old
straw hats this year than ever I zee
before.
II reckon folks IL savin' their money
to buy Liberty bonds or something.
for they are q usin' up lot Of saso-
line cleanin' up clothes an suits they
was gonna throw away.
"Used to pick out q suit for it,
wearin' qualities, but Of late years
they been runnin' mostly to style. You
had to have four suits. one for spring.
summer. fall and winter.
snow you buy one suit and pray
II will stick together until the war II
over.
Eyes. I reckon the newspapers IL
light. Rags IL scarce. We are wear
In 'em and heatin' the junk man out
II an honest living"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
PLAGUE OF L0CUSTS
Invasion on Plains Of Argentina Is
Terrible Thing to Watch.
Billions Upon Billions Of "Aeppsess
Cover Ground and Buildings and
Leave oesolation In Their
Wake.

On the great plains of Argentina.
where huge estates still survive. where
the cattle range free as they used to
do over the West. and a single man
may still own land the size Of Eu-
ropean kingdom. there come at long
intervals great invasions of locusts.
far worse even than the destructive
swarms Of grasshOppers that have
ruined the crops in middle Western
states of this country on occasion. A
locust invasion In the Argentine is q
unique and terrible thing to witch.
and traveller who has this experience
is not likely to forget It. He comes
out Of 1t with lively sympathy for
the ancient Egyptians who were
schooled by Noses.
They come first us small cloud on
the far horizon, and the wise old ma
tives shake their heads and mutter un-
easily. Next day n few vagrnnt mil
lions fiutter overhead with gllttering
wings. The cloud comes closer; 1t
wells the whole horizon In a purple
mist. In countless billions Of billions
they come then. nuttering and cling
Ing everywhere. hiding the trees and
walls with the multitude Of their cling
ing bodies. They do not destroy any.
thing yet: they have simply come to
lay their eggs, and this they do, and
then move on.
But the crops are as good as ruined.
and everyone knows It. Soon the eggs
hatch out. A multitude Of tiny. green
backed choppers" as the natives call
them. crawl forth from the burrows
where the females plnced the eggs.
The whole countryside Is covered with
locusts. They grow fast and ent ev-
erything green. with few exceptions.
A few attempts may be made to
fight them. Men will burn fields Of
dry grass and billions Of locusts with
them. They will dig huge pits and
rake other billions In to he buried.
They will drive herds Of sheep over
them to crush them. but the number
Of locusts Is not perceptibly dimin-
ished. They are numerous past all
thinking. They will cling to the walls
Of house and cover 1t as with rust
ling curtain. 80 TINT not an Inch Of
wood or stone can be seen. They COW
er paths and rondways until you walk
on them wherever you 20. 1t IL no
wonder that some people. usually wom-
en-. are unable to endure many days Of
this. and have to leave the estancia
for the time being. The big. clumsy
insects with their bold. staring eyes
are everywhere. crushed by every pass
Ing foot. individually 10 weak. ire
sistible In their myriads. When the
horde has grown its wings and flown
away. darkenIng the sun like a cloud.
II leaves desolation behind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-02
okllIsd Labor.

The following 10 AZ excerpt from the
expert testimony Of negro delegate
Of a local hod carriers union. given in
the municipal court Of Cincinnati. O.,
who testified that he had been q hod
carrier for q years.
Question - State whether or not
there 10 any apprenticeship In the Hod
Carriers union.
Answer@No. sab: when I larn'd 20
be hod carrier, It took me bout half
q day.
Question-What are the require
ments necessary for q full-dedged bod
carrierf
Answer-well. fust. you must pay
youah dues In de Hold Carriers union.
and den all It takes 10 q weak mind
and strong back to be q fust-eaass
bod carrier.-The Docket.