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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Chase kalI, the new recreation build
ing at Bates College is to be dedicated
Dec. IS Exercises will be held in the
afternoon. and a reception in the eve
ming. Tie dedicatory address viii be
delivered BY DR.. J. Stanley Durkes.
Bates. 81, president Of Howard Tniver-
si,y, Washington, D. C DR.. Durkee
was formerly pastor of the Court stree,
Free Baptist church A beautiful panel
to contain the oil portrait Of the lac
Pres. Chase, now hung in the library.
will be presented by the alumni at this
time. The panel will be hung over the
fireplace. and underneath it will be an
appropriate inscription. The presenta-
ton will be made by DR.. W. y. Thomp-
son, Bates IS. Of Hartford, Conn.
Rear Admiral Alexander S. Halsteai.
e. s. ". las been assigned to command
the navy yard at Kittery and will as
sumo that duty on Dec /. succeeding
Capt J. H. Sypher. acting commandant
since the retirement of Rear Admir- al
Clifford J. Bousch. Rear Admiral Hal
StUou dAISNC0 a. tlC navy a. u
from France. where he was in command
Of the naval base at Brest.
1t is reported on the best Of author
ity. that a sportsman in a nearby town
fired II tine at a deer last week, when.
to BE accommodating. no doubt, the deer
laid down and died.-Franklin Journal.
Albert G. Moon. living on the Surry
road. lost a valuable 2-year-old heifer.
which was shot while in the pasture by
some excitable hunter. A Surry ROAD
subscriber asks il there IS no law to pre-
vent such carelessness. There is no
law to prevent damphool." as Mark
Twain might say. but there is a law to
make him pa damages IL a case like
this If you can catch him.-Ellswortn
American.
Rev. II. n. burlington OF Mechanic
Falls has officially notified the pulpi.
committee OF the Jefferson Street Free
Baptist church at Biddeford that he will
not be able to accept the call to the
pastorate there because Of his inability
to find tenement in which to move
his family. He suggested that minis
ter not married should be called to the
pulpit until such time as parsonage
could be secured. Two months ago a
call was extended to Mr.. burlington to
go to Biddeford and he accepted. but
when he arrived to secure a rent he
was unable 10 find one in either Saco.
Biddeford or Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

] was Wild with
misery. I had ,
constant, iulf
pain, and would
always feel tired.
I suffered in this
way for five or
six years and WAS
treated BY 4 ply
stefan and took
different RENE
dies without ben
eft. Lydia z.
Pinkhnm'a VeUe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Pre-Thankgtving persinage Is be-
ginning early this year. What with
present prices plans have to be made
early, you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

And the coal miners are not dig.
ging. Anyone want their Jobs? II
30 set him to work and protect him
while at it. Il not. pay the miners
what they insist on and-pass the
buck to the consumer-aud wait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

The gullibility Of the American peo-
pie is amazing. They - a foolish
pride in pay6g high 7! s. and the
profitsers a Reater plea-4re in taking
their easy money. Like babes, they
must be protected against injurins
Observation-Disclosures American.
Call the doctor. Er-er-what is
his name?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

One of Pats and Knocks alleged
conversations runs as follows:
after dinner instead OF patronizing the
street cars?
Il want to settle my dinner
Portland street cars hadn't much
on the it's last we knew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

On December LIST the other allies
are to settle up war affairs without
the assistance Of the United States,
and on the same day the report Is
the President Is again to tell Con-
gress what to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

The dispatches said the operators
were willing to arbitrate but the coal
miners were not. Naturally the
shivering public would like to know
why.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Mrs. David Lloyd George, viz
the British Premier, aided WIFE,
johnson, American prohibition e.'
paigner. in promoting the '
campaign in Scotland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
pespsrata

"ne-Dont you think. dear. 1t wouId
have been better to look up that cooks
references?
Hub-Heavens. no! They might NOT
have been satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

J. 1t is said the Chicago packing
plants have but two weeks supply 81
coal. So there 10 some Of the worlds
goods not yet in the Possession of
the packers? Remarkable!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Wonder who has the job Of official
scorer for the ex-kaiser. He is re-
puted to have just sawed his 12,oo0th
log,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
Not Built for That

N"IcdS CITY JUUrn2I1
Ny daughter reminds me of the We.
nus de Milo. She's good to look At"
''Yes?"
But 1t wouldn't be any use to call
on her to help wash dishes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Surprising how every one Of those
senator's loves his. country-every one
saviour Of Americanism-let him
tell 1t. And Woodrow, too!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

One hundred and nifty persons in
dicted for violating the dry law in
Kentucky. kentucky! Well. well,
who'd have believed it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
Evey.lneh American

New Haven Journal Courier)
We might have known it. Cover
nor Coolidge was born on the Fourth
Of July. The record is now COM
plete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Seventy-five dollars q case cheerfully
paid for whiskev at Louisville. And ye.
some fuss about the high price of kero-
sepe.-Boston Globe.
We suppose people don't like to
nay too much for substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Willie listening to humping pianist)
whats he playing?"
Mile: Cyril Scotts Old China"
Willie: If he isn't careful he'll
break it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
Ghost Walking at Theatr.

Washington star-''The Serbian Min
lister and Nine. Grovitch. with a small
party of friends. died at the Cafe 81
Marks last evening before going to tn,
theatre"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
Light and Anv
UNPLEASANT Memo,;..

" course course hope said Dougaboy
p,,t ne u peat those vh:skered beauties.
reminds me of them cooties.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Which would you prefer for Christ
mas. pound Of candy or a pound Of
sugar?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Mrs. A. L. Lumbert OF Houiton mas
just returned to Paris from four-weeks
tour Of the battlefields of France and
Belgium. The places visited along the
French front were SCISSORS. Rheims.
verdun. Metz. Alsace Lorraine. the Ar
come Forest. Belleau Wood and Cha
teau Thierry. In Belgium. Mrs. Lum-
bert visited Louvain. Dixmude. Ypres.
ETC.. and made . tour Of the Belgian
and German front line trenches along
the User River. Mrs. Lumbert also
went to Zeebrugge. the scene Of the big
British naval battle and saw the ships
dat were run in and sunk across the
channel to prevent the German sub
marines from getting out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
THE DAILY QUIZ
What Do You Know?

I. What is the meaning OF the ex-
preston To go to Canossa
2. What Congressman has been
ousted from the House OF
Representatives because OF
his opposition to the war!
3. What is a mesquite!
4. What is the RAM des Faches!
5. What kind of bird is a merle!
6. What is a round in music?
Z. What is the capital Of the Do
minion Of New Zealand
s. What is a gowan?
3. The metal in an American silver
dollar is now worth more than
the face value Of the coin.
How many years has it been
since this condition prevailed
before?
10. When did Thomas attempts
live and what famous book
is he reputed to have written.
Answers to Saturdays Quiz
1. jackson Day is celebrated on
January in honor of Andrew
Jackson's great victory over
the British in New Orleans in
1915 and not in recognition Of
his birthday, which occurs In
March.
2. The paleolitic man had rough
stone implements The Neo-
lithic man had learned how to
polish them and. improve
them.
4. The Wasatch Mountains are in
Utah.
5. The oldest known book In the
world consists of a set Of
moral maxims written by Ptah-
Hotep. the Egyptian, about
$500 e. c. The papyrus was
found in his tomb near Thebes,
Egypt
6. Venustiano is President Car
ranZa's first name.
Z. There are about orc and three
fifths kilometers in Il mile.
s. Ariosto wrote Orlando Furi-
oSo."
9. The wireless signal. S Q S. was
agreed upon after the sinking
of the steamship Republic off
Natucket in 1909. C Q D was
the call at that time. 1t was
a signal somewhat difficult to
catch. 8 o S. which stands
for no set Of words, is much
simpler. 1t represents a call
for immediate attention in a
grave emergency.
10. Hesiod was a Greek poet and
philosopher who fiourished
about the eighth century B. c.
Copyright 1919, Public Ledger Coy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

the priced relic on the junk dealers
team. Getting It away from the junk
dealer, even for . cash compensation.
was no small task but Mr.. Carleton
finally got 1t OF the team and to q safe
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
And Everybodys Doioa II.

It's Tennyson who hits it right
In lines wherein this THOUGHTS ex-
pressed:
THAT mans the best Cosmopolite
Who loves his native country best,
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
And So On

Winter woois ;.-- ceshionable"
headlines the 80 -l SIS Who'd
a thunk it. anu i...a ilme Of year,
too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
WOMEN Of
MIDDLE AGE
How Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable onpoundRe-
Eeves he Ailments of
Change Of Life.

During Change Of Life I had hot
flashes, dizzy spells and every month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Ellsworth is to have q shoe factory.
the Carroll Jefferson Shoe Co. Of Nor
way, having arranged to locate q
branch there for the manufacture Of
felt shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
E.. j. Roberts, D. d. s
DENTISTRY
TELEPHONE CALL as.g
janl2.mon-wed,t:
Railroads and Steamboats,
United STATES RAILROAD ADMInIsTnADI
WALKER D. MSES. 3lsetse esssraI of a,iIr,h
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

trains Leave Augusta
CORRECTED TO SEPTEMBER r "a,
New York, f61s pm, saE nm =.
0Iunsw1ck, Portland and Bos,on =,
n. as am, TS3S am. ECn = M
10 Pm. $3.50 pm, ti.us o. n Po,;ian
Sniy elS p.m.). sl0.s5 pm: south ca.
osner W.b am. 1856 am Il0ii s VA,
rs pm. $40 pm. Isl; ~ - IN ~
:lo3 pm Gardner sSG ~ <:
a. ~ To an, Sis.f am. .f.4s pn
49, p,m,. H.oS pm. ISIS pm. &.
IaaS pm: Hallowen NG an
To an, Slal1 am, f2:s p.m- n,
Pm. f9.W pm. f5.l5 .. m, fS.isp N "a,
I'm, Montreal and Quebec Si;an
a IS ningtcn N5 am: Bath. MS an
~, ton an. f4-os pm, 'l6.55 pm: Lew,
80 pm, taos PM. 'W.s5 Pm. RE;
And ILLS am, is.3s am. Tis m
Waterville and Bangor tI'oD an s:
10y Pm, 800 pm. $50 pm; Bahg
1a Aroostook points. tl.lo am. =
81 fLT pm: Vancebo-o, HaltE
Gno 81 John f1.00 am. III pm; b
= - COR Tl250 pm, Calais and Eas;po,
,<.So I'm, rlZ0 Pm; Skowhegan EJi
H. i<ns PM: Belfast $3.50 am. ii
PHI: Harmony t2s3 pm; Dove. 81
VHSIGlt fl.W am. Ass pm.
.I Daily except SUNDAYS. spal,
SUNDAYS only. fDaily excep, MondaN
y G. DOUGLASS Federal Manage,
-. I. HARRIS. General Pass. ASest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Nank Of Rockland caught ore the other
night. neatly trapping him in F. r.
Spears coal yard. where he was filling
. bag with coal. Judge Miller gave
ALVIN Mink 10 days IN tan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

Mrs. Frederick Wood Of Bucksport
has received word from her son. United
States Consul John Wood. that be has
been transferred from Havre. France.
to CoblentS, Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

It is reported on the best Of author.
ity. that a sportsman in a nearby town
fired II tine at deer last week. when
to &c accommodating. no doubt, the deer
laid down and died.-Franklin Journal.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
SCHOOL FUNDS.
lVADEQUA1EFOR.
NEEDS
Creation of a Special : Tax
District in Pensacola to
Meet Emergency Is Being
Discussed.

Depletion of the educational finances
of Escambia county will come next
year. possibly this, as the result of the
many improvements which have been
planned. The issueance of $4,000 in
time warrants, authorized by the 1919
session of the legislature, is made
quate to take care of the needs of the
public schools, it is asserted, and no
additional funds can be obtained. The
creation of special tax district in
Pensacola has been discussed as a So
luton of the problem here.
OF the s150.00O issue, 100000 will
be appropriated for the construction
of a high school in Pensacola The
remainder will be let out in contracts
for improvements at the city schools
and for small rural buildings. Walnut
HILL Olive, Cottage Hill and Brent will
have new schools. The
for this year of the dor
mitory plan at the Smith Hughes ag-
ricultural institute at Roberts-Gon-
zales by residents of the community
has come as relief to the board of
public instruction. Sixteen Thousand
dollars was the low bid for this work
In line with the efforts of the board
of education to provide better facili-
ties in the matter of buildings and
in the various school GEN.
ters, is the motor transportation plan
Seven motor trucks having been or
dered for use of the various county
Escambia county has taken the lead
in the entire western. northern and
central sections of the state in the
matter of consolidation and motor SER
vice. Only in South Florida has the
idea previously heen worked out and
even there the movement is of very
recent development.
BY the consolidation of schools chill
1ren are taken from the one or two
room country institutions to larger.
better equipped buildings with spe-
cialized teachers on duty.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
Officials Say They Stand
Ready to Comply With
Request of Petitioners If
List Is Legal.
ALDERMANIC FORM
ADVOCATES ACTIVE
Backers of Movement For
Change in Methods Of Ad-
ninistration Ready For
Aggressive Campaign.

The fate OF the special election.
which 20 per cent or the qualified
voters OF Escambia county have petit
toned the board Of city commissioners
to call 10 determine whether or not
the municipal government shall revert
to the aidermanic form. will be de-
cided this afternoon. When the CONF
mission meets in weekly session q de-
cision as to the validity OF the petition
will be made. If IL In decided that
the petition list IL legal commis-
sioners have stated, they stand ready
to call the election.
Promoters OF the movement to bring
about a change in the city government
are ready TO begin an aggressive
campaign Immediately the issue il
decided. series OF political meet
ings will be held I'm every section of
the city and the contest promises to
be one of the most interesting staged
in Pensacola in years.
The recent developments i'm the
street department situation. made
known by Comptroller J. o. Walker
who officially notified the city COM
mtssioners that he would sign no
more checks for street purposes AS
long as the present exhausted condi-
tion Of finances, which he claimed ex-
isted. remained. Will serve a. ! stimu-
lus to opponents of the present form
of government. A wholesale investi-
cation of municipal affairs will be
made by the committee OF citizens
who are conducting the fight.
Present city officials have lost no
time i'm meeting the charges which
are being made against them and
have gone quietly to work TO hold
their own. Commissioner of streets
and Public Works Hinrichs, who was
re-elected to office last May. when
he polled a good vote. and Palice Com
missioner Pou have stated that they
are condent they viii win hands
down.
The commission will have busy
session today. In addition TO deter
mining whether or not the special
election shall be called Frank Hager-
man. who has just completed an
audit of the city's books. is expected
to make his report.
The proposed change I'm the water
department to use fuel oil instead OF
coal as feeder, will be discussed
and probably settled this afternoon.
The Texas Oil Company recently
made the city an offer by which
several hundreds OF dollars might be
saved in this way. However. to avail
the saving in fuel cost changes in
operating machinery at the plant
would have to be made at considerable
cost.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11

COMMITTEE TO
MEET TONIGHT
Simpson Reese to Head the
Committee to Confer With
State Commissioners on
Pensacola's Claims.

r Simpson Reese, Pensacola banker
WIFI Carry the message OF Pensa cola !
priDr clainsssfsrsz.tisrs a6ling 80 the
Florida Purchase Centennial ceieora-
tion in Pensacola to members Of the
state commission. Mr. Reese has been
chosen as chairman of the Dody of
three men by Chairman B. s. Hancock
of the committee of twenty-five to
present the poignant reasons why
Pensacola should win out when the
decision is made September I.
A meeting of the committee will be
held tonight at o'clock at tho city
hall. when definite plans of procedure
will be worked out.
At tile same time the state situa-
ti0n Is being cared for. Felo Meal
lister, with. two assistants chosen
from among the business men of the
city, is going to tour West Florida
to perfect an organization ~ West
Floridians who will hack the propo-
sitiop to the limit.
Men behind the moyement to bring
the Centennial here have taken new
encoura agement with the inspiration
which has come from Assistant Direc-
to of Publicity Lewis. OF the San
Diego exposition Mr.. Lewis says:
IF you have a state . country. a
city, a port to build up--if you have
the men In Florida and in Pensacola,
with the breadth of vision TO see the
big things- and to keep that foremost
all the time. an exposition in 1922
viii accomplish your DESIRES.
There will be many DARK days:
there will be many times when your
men Will wonder why they are fool
ing away their time: there will be
many times when abuse and criti-
cism will almost discourage. further
effort: there will be many times
when you will reflect bitterly that
some men who should be helping are
pulling back.
But il your men persist in spite
Of all these. as did Charlie Collier, and
the devoted band of men he had
around him. the most brilliant sue
cess win answer all the dire predic-
tions, and you will. as did we. see
your city rise from a village TO a
zee your harbor crowded
with shipping. see your back country
fill up with happy and contented
people. and Pensacola will gain per-
nanent buildings. added importance
and name that will last her half a
IT is not the harbor OF Pensacola.
nor the railroads that serve her, nor
the country round, nor the climate.
hat win make her grow and be great
Il Is the men In Pensacola that viii
10 this, and nothing else.
II you have the right kind of men
n Pensacola, an exposition, or any |
other proJect you want TO put over
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
SCORES KILLED
IN FOOD RIOTS
IN CHEMNITZ

Chemnitz. Saxony. Aug. 10.--Sixty
to eighty soldiers were killed and two
hundred wounded in fighting during
food riots Friday. according to private
Cstimates- Ten civilians were killed
and fifty wounded. The city Is row
quiet and trains are running
Comparative quiet has been restored
at Chemnitz where the food riots were
inspired by Spartacan agftators. Ac-
cording to Berlin advices various i'm
portant buildings are still in the hands
Of government forces but the ma
jprity of the troops have been with
drawn behind the Anerswald OberIich-
tonau line. Further government re-
have arrived At out out
skirts OF Chemnitz and negotiations
with the rioters are in progress.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
COMMISSIONERS
v Ant AID ON
FLOMATON ROAD
Action Of State Road De-
partrnent in Designating
Ferry Pass Road to Be
Protested Against

The board of county commission
ers will protest against the action
of the state road department in APP
portioning state and federal aid on
Road /, the Ferry Pass road. connect
ing with the proposed bridge across
Escambia bay This has been desis-
mated the main highway The board
would have the F1omaton-Pensacol
road given this designation and aid.
The resolution drafted by the state
association provides for 100000 OF
state and federal aid funds for the
construction of the road. provided the
amount is matched by Santa Rosa
and Escambia counties.
The association will hear creditors
of the Converse Bridge Company next
Saturday morning. W. H. Converse.
of Spartanburg. will make the trip
south to meet the claimants and it
is expected matters will be adjusted
The bills are for the construction
of the steel and concrete bridge and
draw across Bayou Chico. Commits
sioner Soderlind. chairman OF the
bridge committee. claims that the,
pile driving work has not been sat-
done and that the county
would be held responsible by the
in the event that any
was done to vessels launched
by the Pensacola Shipbuilding Com
pany-
Ninety-two per cent Of taxes due
in the county have been collected, ac-
cording to a statement made to the
by Tax Collector Rob
erts. Mr.. Roberts annual credit lfst.
submitted to the board. has been re-
ceived and filed
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
PENSACOLA PLANES
FLY NOTED BIRDS

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 10.-A COM
mittee was named Saturday by
President w. r. Reynolds of the
Chamber of Commerce to re-
ceive the celebrated roosters.
President Wilson, Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and
Orlando, and to deliver them to
the two hydro planes which will
take them from Mobile to Dem
opolis, where they will be auc-
toned. The proceeds of the
sale of the celebrated birds will
be used for the construction of
a highway bridge.
kilograms were received by
the Chamber of Commerce Sat
unday from Washington asking
for mooring space for the two
hydro-pianes which will fly
from Pensa4 5la here to take thes
birds up the river. A place
will probably be set aside on the
waterfront. The date for the
coming Of the birds is not
known, although the planes are
expected here by o'clock on
the morning of August IL.
Two hydro planes passed over
Mobile last week en- route to
Demopolis. presumably for the
purpose of arranging for the
flight of the official machines
which will carry the celebrities.
The officers in charge of the
planes are to ascertain whether
or not there is sufficient water
for their landing at Demopolis
and making other plans for the
flight.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11

Continued on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
SHANTUNG DEBATE
TREATED CALMLY
BY NEWSPAPERS

Toxic. Aug. 10.-(By A. P)-Nevs-
papers generally are treating calmly
the various phases of the debate in
the United States senate on the uues-
tion of Shantung. The opinion most
widely advanced is that the reputli-
car senators opposing the provision in
tine peace treaty relating to Shantung
are using their arguments against
Japan mostly for political purposes
with the idea of discred.ting Wilson.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-11
FLORIDA WEATHER

= Local showers and thunder
I, storms Saturday and Sunday
= = with gentle variable winds.
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