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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
WINTHROP

! Harmony Circle met with Mrs. Ef
fle French Thursday afternoon Mrs
Dora Horn made report Of the
"Way Back" ball. the profits amount.
ing to $3.50. which was very crafty.
ing TO the Circle; s25 Of this was vot-
ed to the Red Cross. which. with the
So donated by Mr.. and Miss Shaw
made s27.
Harris WOodman. chairman OF the
Red Cross branch. takes this way t.
express his thanks and those of the
! branch to Harmony Circle and te
express their appreciation Of the gen.
erosity Of this circle
The Round Table met "Wednesday
Afternoon with Miss Alice Moulton
on Royal street. six Of the member
being present. 1t being time TO elect
officers, Dorothy Hannaford was
elected president. Madeline Riley.
vice president. Alice Moulton secre-
tary and treasury. This society vot-
ed to have a committee of two APP
pointed at every meeting TO furnish
a little program for the next meet
ing. GLADYS Tall and Evelyn Thomp-
son being appointed. Madeline Riley
was appointed a committee to visit
the sick. \ Very nice treat Of candy
was served at the close Of the bust
ness The next meeting will be with
the president, Dorothy Hannaford. in
two weeks.
Mrs. Lucy Pratt, who has been Wis.,
iting her niece. Mrs. F. II. Badger,
has returned to her home In Farm
mgton, accompanied by her grand
niece, Miss Marcia Badger. who will
pass week with her grandmother.
Mrs Matte Gilkey.
Paul Mason returned TO BoWdoin
college this week after the Easter
recess.
Mrs. Lillian Mullen of Jay, who mas
been the guest Of Mrs. w. H. Dow.
West Winthrop. and Mrs. Mary JET
fries of the village. returned to her
home Friday.
Peter Ryan OF the U. S. navy was
the guest Friday of his brother, John
Ryan.
Ivan ]. Watson met with quite n
loss Thursday night in the fire which
burned the top OF the building own
ed by Mrs Mary r. w. Bailey. His
printing stock and undertaking goods
are a complete loss. and his fixtures
and furniture are in pretty bad con-
dition. He sets his loss at s12oo.
Mr. Rowell. jeweler. on the ground
floor, met with quite a loss from wa
ter 1t is generally thought that 1t
caught from the electric wiring.
Miss Emma Cochrane went to Au-
susta Friday for a visit with Mrs.
Thomas James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Charles Leon Blackman is a Peaks
Island boy who is forging rapidly ahead
In his chosen profession He was born
at Peaks Island. the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles o. Blackman, where he
has always lived until leaving for col
lege. A graduate Of the Island gram
mar school and of Portland High, where
he took prominent part in the class
play and In the social life, he entered
the University of Maine in the class of
1872 and during his Junior year won
prize OF $500 in large class Of college
men from all over the United States
who were sent to Iowa at the annual
convention Of livestock raisers. This en-
titled him to years study in the Iowa
State College of Agriculture, where he
received his degree In 1917. He has been
stationed at Lincoln since early fall as
assistant emergency demonstrator agent
for the United States Department Of
Agriculture, and under the direction OF
the extension service OF the University
Of Maine. He has now been appointed
professor Of dairy husbandry extension
work at Iowa State College. with head
quarters at Ames. Iowa, where he is
pleasantly situated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
MADISON

Harold B. Caldwell Of this place has
recently received his commission as
second lieutenant in the signal Re-
serve Corps, Aviation section. Mr..
Caldwell is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Caldwell He graduated
from the Madison high school in 1914
and was member of the class of
1918 at the University Of Maine. He
left college in the spring of 1917 and
entered the second training camp at
Plattsburg, choosing aviation as his
branch of service. In October Mr..
Caldwell was sent to the ground
school 1.-THE Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. IN the latter part of
December after brief visit with his
parents he was transferred to the
Kelley Field at San Antooio. Texas,
where he has been since that time.
The bell at the fire station was
sounded at Las O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon for blaze at the residence of
George Donna. The fire caught
around the chimney and the damage
the whistle is being repaired the usual
III was not SOUNDED.
Indian spring Lodge l. O. O. F.
worked the first degree on two can
didates at their regular meeting
Thursday evening.
The following incident is related of
we'll known resident and his diff
culties in the change of time. On re-
firing Saturday night he set his clock
ahead an hour and ten minutes for
good measure. When his wife re-
turned from the movies she set the
clock ahead another hour The man
OF the house got up at what he sup
posed was six o'clock the next morn
ing and spoke To his wife saying
Come wife get up its 6 o'clock but it
is not daylight yet" He then hustled
to his place of employment and had
to wait an Slour for the rest of the
crew.
Dennis S. McCollar is serving as
traverse jury man at the S. j. Court
in Skowhegan this week taking the
place of c. r. Moore who was ex
cused
Charlie Weiner who has been pass
ing d months furlough with his
fllOtHtI MIS-. M. OlOOUl RETURNED "
Quebec Friday to rejoin his regiment.
Mr.. Weiner returned month ago
after three years with the Canadian
troops and having been wounded Il
number OF times. Mr.. Weiner will be
under hospital treatment for the next
five months and is untitled for further
active duty.
notwithstanding gone: snow fast
going. No rain for a long time;
needed now. Crows and robins very
plenty.
Raymond Sawyer from the village
is visiting relatives here
Wallace Mckinney is saving up
the neighbors' wood with his power
saw this week
a. Ii. and Mrs. Mckenney went
Monday to call on their first grand
son, born to the wife of Geo. A. Pol
lis Of Blackwell Hill
j. f. WATSON and his family are
on from Connecticut for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Was
son.
A Surprise party was given Tues
day evening for Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest Luce. Roads hein,; so poor, not
SO many were present as expected.
but a good time was enjoyed never
theieSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
RIPLEY

Cora Roberts Of Garland is at Mrs.
Earl t'elker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Skillings have
gone to Milo to live.
Lizzie Wakefield was very ill Sat
urday afternoon.
Neal Felker is i'll with the grip.
John Cooley was at home from Bos-
ton last week, but has gone back to
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Doyle were
recently in Newport.
Nell Thurston is i'll with the grip
Merton Stafford was kicked BY a
horse and injured his leg badly.
Bert Parker received the news
Tuesday of the death Of Albert Park
er of Lexington.
Eugene Harris has purchased the
T. J. Harris residence at Ripley Mills
Albra Rumery is in Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
! AMlsEMENTS
N Closes Baggage
Tonight in the Musical
ss.. "AIerry Movies"

:. Viz special bargsin matinee
tAcularly for the ladies ana
md a performance tonigh'.
=, ana his merry makers VIII
2ysry successfui two weeks en-
-, The presentation of the
~ and brlt nslsl6f comedy Of
s,et ycn n this city N pop
80. mot With success and ev-
,io ~ iturs sed the cl"N"t
4 ,ueely enioyod the clean COM
/ ,r,ishek hv Mr OF ana 'is
.sier,ed"taet and the h"Ny n
Iso,s.srs wao certainly worked
,,c,ar. throughout the cngasN-
company makes a tour OF a
more cities VI Maine prior 10
linz a spnuer season Of musical
|fey stock d Boston ~ the mat
,oAey Mr.. ott will present the
!, ard children with n number
k,rbslc dolls free. standing three
Iflgh'and vsfped at s. each. Sro-
Attention paid to children. Moth
hrd ,he kiddles 20 the matinee
Iaf,erucon and Jet them enjoy a
hssrey laugh. The show TO-DAY
rry Movies is ~ much interes'
MOVIE fans as 4 shows you Ju3t
they take D moving picture. MIR.
PLAYS The role of Douglas Far
ks the popular star OF the m"Ni' $
N Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

r. +. Quincy raised 400 barrels Of
apples and sold ass barrels all to one
man last fan for $500 per barrel and
has disposed Of few barrels OF fancy
ones this winter for $500 per barrel.
He has thousand good trees all well
pruned and cared for. He sprays
twice each sprlng-the dormant spray
and the coddlins moth spray and 1t
costs about 5000 in cash. 1t Is. now
about time to administer the dormant
spray he says. The next spraying is
applied when the blow-petals fall. He
arranges to net about a thousand dol
lars for his fruit. He says lots Of
apples in his vicinity are now being
made into cider and that he Ia run
ming his cider mill grinding up nice
fruit that should have been sold last
fall. Scarcity OF sugar interferes with
the sale Of apples this spring. Nor
way Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The Danish Parliament Is expected
to approve a plan for the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate
wide program Of government con-
troll Of vital industries. The resolu-
ton now before the F'olkething would
authorize the commission to ascer-
tain whether the State should take
over such concerns as the national
and private banks, the telegraph
and telephones, railways and ship
ping companies, insurance COM
panies, sugar, paper, oil and match
factories. tanneries, fertilizer, &C.
ment, salt and spirit factories. brew
cries, and the importation of coal
and coke"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
The British Air Service Bili

The Air Service Bill, recently
passed Cor the final time will create
a separate Air Service for the Brit
ish empire. The new arm will have
a special department in the same
manner the Army and Navy have
their special departments.
The Air Service will have a min
lister, to be known as the Air Min
lister. He, Of course, will be the gen.
eral superintendent, with the heads
of the different branches Navy Air
Service, Army Air Service, Material
Supply directly under him. A
special clause makes it possible to
raise an auxiliary air service in time
Of peace, corresponding to our mil
itia.
Provision is made for taking over
the men and machines belonging to
the Royal Naval Air Service and
Royal Flying Corps. and it is under
stood that a special uniform will be
adopted for the new arm.
The forming OF a united Air Serv-
ice was q step not unexpected, and
it has net with almost unanimous
approval from the British press and
public. There is little doubt but that
the value Of both services will be
improved by their union.
The chief weakness of the bill
seems to be that there is no advis-
DRY committee Of technical experts;
everything is left to the military
men.
The passage OF this bill would
try, but it is probable that it will be
a long time before we have a united
air service, since the United States
has SUCH different problems to face
in the matter of coast patrol, etc
The Cur:iss F'lyleaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
Rose Of the World" to Be Shown at
the Colonial Monday

capt. Harry English is madly in
love with his beautiful wife. Rosa
moud. hut has never been able to
arouse in her the deep affection he
craVed In II sensational battle lie
proves a hero hnt is slain by the
natives. and his body is not recov-
cred
Rosamond marries Sir Arthur Ger
ar7lipc. lieutenant governor of the
province, a conceitcd and stupid man
of 90. enormously wealthy, who treat
This awakens within her a realiza-
ton of her love for her first husband,
which continuously grows stronger.
Major Raymond Bethune calls upon
her with the information that he in
tends to commemorate the gallant
services of capt English by n memoir
~ his life. and asks for English's pri-
rata papers for this purpose. AS
l;osamond looks at the treasures that
remind her Of her past happiness she
is completely overcome and faintS.
An illness follows and the doctor Or
dere Ter return to England.
Sir Arthur plans to join her later,
with br. Chatelard. a retired French
physician, who is TO assist in writing
tie memoir Saif-u-din, Chatelard' S
native secretary. goes on ahead. and
eNrItes the distrust of JAM, Rosa
months liindoo servant, by the
marked interest displayed in her mis-
tress
Sir Arthur and his party arrive,
and the work of writing the memoir
progresses. Capt. English's diary,
kept to the time of his death, con-
tains wild words of love for his beau
Iiful Wife Rosamond feels a grow
ing repugnance to her present hus-
band. Things come to a crisis when
at an elaborate banquet Rosamond is
reminded of the hunger and thirst
apt. English endured during the
siege Of his force which resulted in
his death. and she leaves the table.
Words with her husband lead to a
hysterical outbreak in which she
tells him She is still Englshs wife in
thought Sir Arthur fears she has
lost her reason and sends for noted
Re.hune has fallen in love with
RosamOnd and is in his room griev-
ing over hcr illness when Saifu-d
comes IL, removes his native disguise
and reveals himself as Capt. Eng
lish. He has been taken prisoner by
the natives and on his escape had
decided to let everyone believe him
dead. rs he thought his wife did not
love him, Now that he was convinced
of her affection he determined to re-
claim her
IIe enters Rosamond's room, and at
sight Of him she swoons Capt Eng
fish breaks the window with a chair
to admit fresh air. and Sir Arthur
rushes IN. Sir Arthu. accuses Capt.
English Of being an impostor. but
English orders him from the house.
ROsamond revives. and it is found
that her suffering and the shock of
seeing her supposedly dead husband
have turned her hair white.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
CORNVILLE

G. \. Smith, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is much better and
his nurse, Mrs. Hill, has returned to
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ed
gar Whittier.
The social given by the members
of Wesserrunsett Grange Saturday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Strickland was pleasant
affair and we'll attended, considering
the condition of the roads.
Thornton Conant of Skowhegan is
spending his Easter vacation at the
home Of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. French.
Clifford Taylor Of Lynn, Mass, is
stopping at Maple Grove.
The neighbors of G. n. Smith made
bee Friday morning and drew a
good pile of logs to the mill
Fred Mcclure took a crowd to and
from the social Saturday evening in
his car. So much for a strip of State
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
ON FRIDAY EVENING

Augustus best and Gardeners best
were on the program Of the concert
given Friday evening at the Penney
Memorial church. among the artists
heing Miss Eleanor McCausland OF
Gardiner. Miss Hazel Gage. Miss
Emily Burbank, Marsters c. Ed
Edwards. J. Francis MacNichol, Har-
nv Chamberlain and Clifton Plum
mer. all of Augusta. Our best ana
for what more could one ask in the
musical line? 1t was a grand gooo
harmony feast to music lovers and
the well balanced program would pc
hard to excel by more PROFESSIONAL
artists. We appreciate these talented
folks from away with their high
sounding names, gracious manners
and wonderful ability. but our own
folks are more appreciated. II "ouio
he a difficult task to assemble togeth-
a., from many communities such a
promising company OF singers ana
pianists.
The selections for two pianos by
Miss Hazel Gage and Miss Emily
Rnrbank. the first number on the pro-
gram was pleasing. The first was lie
Natin" and the second lie Soir," by
Chaminade. The quartet with Miss
Rurhank at the piano sang "Bedouin
Song" and the blending of their voices
to the strains Of that beautiful song
was delightful. Miss McCausland
sang group of songs. Come Raggio
hi Sol" by Caldara. Il Am Thy
Harm" by Woodman and Il Drink the
raerance Of the Rose" by Leighter.
For an encore she sang a pretty Irish
niece Miss McCausland has . beau
tifu1 voice and it completely filled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Mollie Richards has sold her
residence to Ed King, who will take
possession at once and Mrs. Richards
will move TO Dexter.
Carl Wilder returned Sunday from
Deadwater
Samuel Sawyer and Ralph Bailey
have been Ill with the grip but are
improving.
Mrs. Ellen Hargill is improved
slightly from a severe illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Germans proudly claim that by use
Of the big wireless plant at Nauen
and by secret codes they are still able
to remain in contact with the utter
most ends of the earth. Nauen's
radius of action they say, extends
over G250 miles. There are two tow
ers each 900 feet high, and seven 500
feet in height. Further extensions
and engagements are planned for,
next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
Local Fashion Show by
Bob Otis Folks
Business Houses Of Town Show
Stunning Styles When Musical
Comedy Folks Go on Parade Thurs
dav

Augusta. Maine, April 5, 1918.
Dear Doris:
l just wish you might have been
with us last evening. John and /
went to see Bob OFT and his company
in "A Poor Fish. Of course the play
was good. for our old friend Bob al
ways has something good to show.
but the very best part of it all was
the Fashion Show which came after
the regular show. John didn't want
to stay but he acknowledged after
ward he was glad he did because
they showed mems styles as well.
wish that | might tell you all about
the pretty things and that you might
see them as l did. but l can't. Any
way. here are some of them. Miss
Shea, she's that light haired girl,
wore a white baronet satin skirt with
a black velvet sleeveless coatee.
With that she wore a big black hat
with black aigrettes and sand colored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The location Of the city of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. is such that it is cut
off from cool winds by an elevation
known as Costello hill. For a hun
dred years or more it has been pro-
posed that this obstruction be re-
moved and now syndicate has been
formed which has applied to the gov
eminent for permission to level the
hill, using the material removed to
reclaim a large area Of submerged
land, The worg will involve the re-
moval of 100000 cubic yards and
it is estimated that the cost will be
SIC. 900, OOO.-Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
)udeville for the
era House Is Announced

Is certain n prove a mos' pop
NOV. an tie part OF the man
ment n the Opera House IN pre-
bins % the patrons good Na1de
bis Is not the hrst time tina
Neville has been offered here hu
the FIRST time that n has beet
mpted IN "a ,rEe and prope
=. Many new, Innovations hav'
b made Witch will enable Nh
bagcment tn deliver the best re-
n In picture protection which vii
appreciated by the lovers Of good
lures.
Anaej Greelv tells the Journal
u ,heshdli for next week and
bing from the lineup OF the offer
something especially fire may
Expected.
be- vaudeville acts are headed by
dg nautical feature entitled The
Jolly Tars" special scenery
wing a ship sailing the ocean.
70 are six people on hoard. five
prs aFi lady passenger Much
edy IL worked In between clever
(ing specialties The personnel
fhe act includes Miss katherine
fn. Dave Hoffman and the Nes-
Quartet The numbers used are
riions from the most popular
m hi's and are rendered hv the
panN 10 a most effective manner.
aps one ~ tie most pleasing
.''s ~ The act is the rendition
300 familiar wartime favor
@s Just Freak the News to
'ther numbers are The
mat Leads 10 Love" Night
tn Little Italy" Hawaiian
ray,' SAMMY Simpson and
s All Re Americans
a0'her excellent Offering is that
nav and Beatty. two clever and
girls They are termed the
monizlne Duetists.
'l'rd at on the bill is Lionel
r. y is a BIZ dlflcult to describe
maps ac'. hut sufficient 10 sas.
:" more than make good and
We audience In good humor
e MS lo-minutes stay.
pctnres-right here is where
L1Ions VIII he treated TO some
.eo'aedly unusual. It Is the
sa o. the management TO pre-.
pictures Of magnitude too
n W. an ordinary picture pro-
h.. e subjects shown here win
!. :, W me seven and eisht-reel
4 !. ~, feature for the first three
Sadv.,n IVA Dana, that clever little
!, Nv sar made popular In pic
! wa =. ne Edison Company when
ka !, making features. Miss
n 10" with Metro Comnanv
her. Near Jeans which she appears
J Ia, @ ,Si is the biggest thing
! /, WI, ..s far appeared in,
lrohs a Is,sci''s to tell the older
! Of t -. Blue Jeans" /, being
|ma,ic =" S. Popular old. time m ur.He
en has s a.; Its adoption GaI pf TO tSe
s' and oaeet.' f sable 50 many
.cs q 'n 10, speakias ero,,,, imp n
hero r' " Where the sea a.pInn. The he
.. st&'' 4 ' h, machinery "a. :. , table
.u 20 .', "a this seems scene ne, were
1.Aa' IN 'as In the and and. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

!. l4theow Library '''' !" 80.
! January -''n Al '.' n1 he
's.y oah saturday for the past
.v.. resume the regular
! ,e lerurlrs today 10 y. VI.
r. y over da~ except Sunday
IetI5ys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Findon is the first village in Eng
land to be entirely guided by women.
A woman's village council has been
set up and the subjects under dis
cussion are housing. infant welfare
and education. Neighborliness Is en-
couraged and fair temper shown In
discussion. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

According to the annual cab census
taken by the Berlin police. there are
1894 cabs still in commission in the
Berlin police district. Of which 220O
are horse drawn, and the remainder
either electric or gasoline propelled.
Only a few Of these, however. are
actually on the streets, the majority
being held up owing to lack of fuel
or inability to effect repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
THIN soARpER HAS A GOOD ONE
sefere Reading This, Just What Is
the Difference Between an Ele.
phant and a Microhs?

S"@'e aUo q "tCFooo(
I've got one for you this morning"
sa'd the thin boarder. tucking his pa
per napkin under his chin, as he an
preached his Observation-Disclosures
breakfast. What's the difference be-
tween an elephant and a nicrobe?"
Shot it, said the soldier on fur.
Tough.
Shoot yourself" replied the thin
one.
"A ton and half" suggested the
coal clerk with a rose in his button
hole.
won't do" came from the conun
drum propounder.
Ones found in his lair and the
other in the air." ventured the lady
schoolteacher.
Guess again." was skinny's dare.
"One comes to you when you want
1t, and the other comes to you when
you don't" said the bank clerk.
Awful" was the emaciated ones
rejoinder.
well. dope it out" came from the
tired group:
zone carries a trunk and the other
the grip. "--Yonkers Statesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Margaret and Helen are cousins.
One day Helen refused to play with
Margaret. When asked why, she
said: Mother. I can't play with
Margaret; she was born too late and
don't know how to play games"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
!!zaE5||:;||[}|i21I|i|
lake it hard for a cold to
! its grip on you

. e.,ey II you downif part Of your digestive
- order is Just much take cold" The
e-on such cases is the famous True - f. Ar"ooDs Ned
- -,. Te;t sufficient OF its efficiency Your druggist
,t,-.c- sell, 80 Buy by name a. F. The Il. F.
I 90 o. Portland Maine G5l0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The fire truck responded to a still
alarm early Friday evening from the
residence of Octave Matthew, Il JEFF
ferson street. Three chemicals We're
used to subdue a slight blaze.