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The Newark journal., 1919-06-26
Mostly
 About People

If you have property of any kind for sale, list it with E. c. Magness & Go.
 If you enjoy a good laugh don't fail to go to the Skydome Saturday night.
 Telephone your order to No. 33 and you will get prompt delivery. Jno. M. Martin.
 Misses Alta and Vivian Rawlings spent Sunday at Sulphur Rock visit ing friends.
 Uncle Fate Johnson of Sulphur Rock spent Saturday night in town with friends.
 Full line of Goodyear tires, and tubes; also Ford parts and accessories at Pridmore Bros.
 Farley Cash IS attending the Jack son County Teachers Institute at Newport this week.
 Miss Lucy Lawton returned last week from a pleasant visit with rel atives at Bicknell, Ind.
 You get the best groceries and a square deal when you buy from W. E. Self Phone 76.
 Mrs. R. R. Poe of Clinton is spend ing few days here visiting her son, Dr. L. C. Poe, and family.
 For prompt delivery of anything kept in a first class grocery store telephone No. B. J. NJ. Martin.
The Newark journal., 1919-06-26
Happenings f Local Interest

Rudd Alexander has gone to Tulsa Oklahoma.
 I want to buy your produce. Jno M. Martin.
 J. H. Boles transacted business 1T Newport Monday
 Sugarhouse molasses, best in town at J. H. Holderby's.
 Lynn Galloway spent Sunday with friends in Newport.
 For best grade fresh groceries phone 79. W. E. Self.
 Knox mends shoes cheap. Il Wal nut St., Newport. Ark.
 Fred Harrington has returned from visit to Muskogee, Okla.
 Buy your feed from the new feed store. F. C. Hoyt & Go.
 County Agent Leland Bunch was down from Batesville Wednesday. Harold Lloyd in brand new com edy at the Skydome Saturday night Curt Welborn is spending the week at Jonesboro visiting his sister, Miss Nell.
 Special Prices on Groceries, Dry Goods and Shoes at Pridmore Bro thers.
 pr. w. D. Hinson of Helena spen' few days here this week with his wife and baby.
The Newark journal., 1919-06-26
Piles Cured in 6 tot4 Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls 10 cure Itching Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles.
 Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get restful sleep after the first application Price 60e.
The Newark journal., 1919-06-26
Crows rasteIess ehtii Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- rtehfns the blood. You can soon feel lts Strength enlne. Inviaoeatine Effect. Price 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
Thursdays Concert Program
LITCHFIELD

Saturday March Sth, at > P. M.
the Litcffieid branch Of the American
BED Cross will hold it annual meet
ing at the Grange hall. at the North
All members are requested TO be
present.
Miss Madeline Bishop Of Gardiner
was the week END guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. H. :. Weston and
daughter. Miss Doris of West Gardi-
ner were visiting relatives here.
Sunday.
Walter Wakefield of HalloweIl was
in town on business. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Weston and Miss
Leona Weston Of Gardiner were the
Weekend guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Powers.
Elden Luce is moving Nj and Mrs
Chester Perkins and family of Mon
mouth back to their farm in West
Gardiner
Mrs. Arvesta Gibson was caller
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Dennis
Bishop. Monday.
Mrs. Mary Weston and son George
were Tuesday guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
H. s. Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson of
Gardiner were guests of their broth
er George Newell. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

The Last Chance to Att I'd the Double
Program Of Twelve Full Reels.
Emmy W'1elen in Five Part Metro
Comedy Sylvia on Spree" and
Vera Michciena in 1.-THE Devils
Playground" at the Strand Today
There is no mystery character in
The Lightning Raider This will DE
welcome change to serial fans
Pearl White plays the part of dar-
ing girl who. while not being an
actual criminal. appears to be the as
sociate of thieves Of the underworld
she herself is kind Of combination
"Ratfles" and Robin Hood" who
steals for the fun of it. and no. for
pecunlary gain.
The first episode opens with action
and snap. Pearl. the Lightning Raid
er. is seen lifting an ancient p0rc3-
lain vase. from the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art. Detected at this work
by the police she distracts their at
tentlon and makes an effective get
away in an automobile in which is
riding 4 wealthy young New Yorker
named Thomas Babbington Norton.
A thrilling chase ensues. but Pearl
escapes liter leaving the vase in Nor
tons custody
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DRESDEN

IS-The drama valley Farm
gwen Thursday evening At Masonic
building. was Il great success in every
way.
Mrs. J. D. McGraw is quite Ill.
Miss Daisy Palmer is Il guest at F.
c. GoOuwlnS.
Little Marshal Cate is very SICK
with diphtheria.
Mrs. Sarah Biirn has been pass
a few days with Mrs. II. A. Bickford.
An all day meeting of the Red
Cross will be held in the vestry OF the
NJ. z. Church. Wednesday
Mrs. Emily Mcdonald has returned
from visiting relatives III South
Gardiner.
w. r. Houdlette is substituting
on the rural delivery route for an
indefinite period.
Miss Helen Milligan has been 4
guest Of Mrs. Robert Traverse for
the past few days.
Mrs. w a. Johnson has returned
from a visit in Rockland
Fred Allen passed Sunday with his
family.
John Houdlette was home from
Gorham. over Sunday.
SOUTH-Miss Helen Lilly re-
turned 70 her home Saturday from
West Dresden where she had been
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WINTHROP

An ail-day meeting OF the Ladies So
c;al Circle of the Congrega tionai church
was held Wednesday with Mrs z. :.
Leighton.
The warrants have been posted for
the annual town meeting TO De hell
March TO- The warrant contains IL ar
ticles.
The Way Back bail held TuesdaT
evening at the Town hall under the
auspices of the Reoekails was we'll at
tended and proved most enjoyaplI
occasion. netting 4 good sum -or LIE
treasury The hall was prett!ly dec
Grated for the occasion with an apur-
dance of flags. bunting, pendants an
code flags. under the direction IT NJ
ana Mrs Harold Williams and Miss
E-lnla Shaw A line concert prCceded
the dancing. with music by Lewiston
orchestra. The grand march led oN
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Bell. formed a.
8 o'clock Fourteen couples dressed ~
costumes of We oiden days marched
around the hall twice, then Others form
ed on and all joined III to have gen
eraI good time.
Patience Stanley Chapter. D A. g..
will hold It's March meeting Friday an
ernoon. March :, with Mrs. G. w. rag
cart. The roll call will be quotations
from '"rhanatopss
The winthrop. Manchester AMI Moi
mouth Sunday Scnooi Association viii
hold its spring session at the iongre-
rational church in Winthrop on FRIDAY,
March :. 1t IS hoped that all interested
IN SUNDAY school work will be present
Visitors arc requested TO bring cake Or
nas,rv The morning session begin At
40 o'clock and the afternoon session At
l15.
CENTER-Mrs. hearns and daushte"
of New York are visiting Mrs. Rose
Caron and daughter Valentine.
Mr.. and Mrs Stafford of Halloween
were visitors Monday at Sport Farm.
Mrs Wvman Huey underwent surg
cal treatment for appendicitis TuesdaF
at the Augusta General hospital.
Mr. Adams and Mr. Albee ATTENDED.
town meeting n their home town tse--
grade, Monday.
William Martin shipped number OF
very fine fox skins Monday to st. Louis.
few davs that automobiles are running
again on the country roads.
EAST-Miss Vernita Woodward
confined to the house with tonsiit!s
Mrs. Clarence Greeley and Master
Richard jackson Of North Leeds re-
turned 10 their home Wednesday afte
, short visit at the home OF V. c. Jack
son.
A. W Pinkham visited relatives N
Portland the past week
Miss Jessie Carr went to Portland
Wednesday. called by the severe illness
of he, brother. Albert Carr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
Tornado Sweeps
Three Towns in
South Alabama

Mobile. Ala. March AT least tire.
towns in southern Alabama were
swept today by u tornado. Grea, prop
erty damage and some loss of life has;
been reported. The towns struck wera
Eufaula. Pollard and Flomaton.
At Eufaule a town of about $3.50.
e. r. Searcy was killed by falling
debris and three other men are re-
ported have been caught beneath a
falling building. The property loss
at Eufaule was estimated in early re-
ports 1T $5OO.0OO. Practically every
residence was said to have been
damaged and number of business
houses destroyed.
Several business buildings were
destroyed at Pollard. 4 heavy RAIN
which accompanied the tornado did
much damage in the vicinity OF Pol
lard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06

Mr.. and WaIlace. 8. Ladd and Mr..
Ladd's brother. Hiram c. Ladd. were
Wednesday. in Ballast attending the
launching of the FIVE maSted schoon-
err Jennie. Flood kreger. at the Mat
thews yard. Hiram c. Ladd. who is
resident of Isle Of Pines. but who
has been passing the winter with his
brother in this city. and another
brother. Alvin c. Ladd of Fairfield.
are large owners in the schooner.
Tho Jennie Flood kreger is a $780,
600 schooner and is the largest ever
launched at Belfast. On his return
to this city, Wednesday evening. Mr..
Ladd stated that the craft made iler
dip with exceptional ease. in fact so
easily that she left the ways before
the scheduled time and consequently
hundreds of people who had gather
ed in Belfast TO see the launching
we're disappointed. One o'clock was
the appointed hour and many were
eating dinner when the schooner slid
down the incline at 12.10. 1t had
been necessary to drive out only K.
af the wedges, while ordinarily in
the launching Of a boat of that size
the removal of not less than 100
wedges is necessary. The Augusta
party were among the some 300 peo-
pie aboard the schooner when she
made the dip,
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kesta Is Held
On Grave Charge

Eeadqtlart ersman p. z Scribner
returned from Boston "Wednesday
night with Spiro kesta. who it is
alleged. went away from the city a
few days ago With Vira Branch. u
nine year-old Waterville girl. The To-
cal officers we're notified that the
girl was in the custody Of the Pre-
y-ention of Cruelty to Children organ
iZation. while the man was in tho
police headquarters at Boston, await
ing the arrival of 4 Waterville OH
Ger Northumberland Scribner lief:
Tuesday morning for Boston ans
went directly to the police headquar
ters in the city. and located the man.
who returned to this city with him
Wednesday night, and is in the To-
cal station. awaiting a hearing which
will probably be held sometime
Thursday. the charge being rape. 1t
is understood that Kesta. who 10
aged about 5: years. has been board
ing at the Branch home for the past
three years. He remarked last Sat
nrday that he was going to BostoI1
and Vira said that she would IKE TO
&C with him, so he invited her TO go.
l. Gr mother. WHO was WliIlHS, CJOtHes
her properly and the two left tha
city tor the trip. The girls nothen
remarked Wednesday that she always
had trusted Kesta, as he had been
in the family for the past three years
and that she felt perfectly safe when
the child went away in his company
She did not learn until "Wednesday
that the man and girl had been taken
into the custody OF the police depart
ment in Boston. The following is the
report given in a Boston paper:
Inquiries by Special Officer Bar
tick of Station Is, Chariestown. or
nine-vear old Vira Branch. whom he
found wandering around City square
Monday morning, led to the informa
ton that she ran away from her
h. ne in Waterville, Ne. with Spirn
krsra. a widower. % years OF age
Kasta. the police say, brought herr
/, Boston and left her wandering
around the square while he went to
rake 4 business call in Cambridge
kesta was later unprecedented ana IS
ucw in the CharleStown jail.
Vira is being kept at the temporary
homo of the Society for the Preven-
ton Of Cruelty to Children.
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PLAN A FARCE
Continued from Pane Ore)

speaking in avor of these measures.
Commissioner Flynn charged that
The government is discharglng SOL
diers who have been wounded or
gassed as having no iii stability and
that this has resulted in many needy
cases being without assistance from
The state because of the present laws.
Commissioner Flynn said that there
were three classes of payments in
connection with its men in the ser
vice: State Aid. Military Aid and
Soldiers Relief. The State aid. he
said. amounted to $50 month and
IS given. one-half by the state and
one-llalf by the city or town. in
some cases amounting to $50 month.
Soldiers relief is a purely local aid
BY cities and towns. which at the
present time amounts to s350.000 a
year. The governments failure to
pay allotments according to Commits
Sioner Flynn is the subject Of Is to
20 letters a day received by his de-
partment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-06
Chaplain Phelps
Is Twice Cited

Lieut.. Dryden Linsley Phelps. inc
only chaplain to go from WaterV'iie'
has lust received information That NJ
has been twice cited for exceptional
rayery under shell fire. The eta
lions come from Major General Lew
e and are for service in the wild
cat" Division. The text is as toi-
lows
HEADQUARTERS Goth DIVISION,
American Expeditionary Forces
France.
February Stt1. 1919.
GENERAL ORDERS No. s.
The following citations for icts OF
n,er;torions conduct described are
published to the command
EXTRACT
Par. Is. CHAPLAIN DRYDEN l.
PHELPS. 18th Infantry.
During the operations near Escau-
fourr. lO-i2 October 1913, this chap-
lain showed exceptional bravery ana
deyo1ion to duty when, the aiu pos"
bacoming congested. he voluntarily
wer4 alone through enemy shell nr"
for a distance Of three Kilometres 10
secure ambulance conveyance. IN
the same engagement he volunteered
as = stretcher bearer and he heipeo
,,..- .he wounded through heavy enc
NV shell fire To the ambulance load
ing point. His GOODNESS under smell
are and disregard for his own safetE
Vas an inspiration to all with "nom
he came in contact.
a., command of Major General
Lewis:
JOHN K. HERR.
Chief Of STAFF.
OFFICIAL:
ANDREW 7. WHITE,
s-.,< rol~~oI INF IT. 81. A.
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1t is understood that plans are be-
ing made for the leasing of the Old
Merrill Trottlng Track. located at
Merrill's Corner. West Gardiner. The
track has been III disuse for over
40 years but it is said that it could
We put in first class shape with a
comparatively smOil expenditure. a
much smaller sum than an entirely
new track The track is a half mile
one and lies along the shore OF iGne
Cobbossee stream. The original
track was built in 1867 by William
Henry Merrill. man who in his
time raised and bred some good ones.
The track has been the scene OF
many a warmly contested race and
the indications are that it is TO renew
it's youth. The track is easily Access
sable bv team and eicetrics.
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diner and had been asked on the
afternoon OF the day the lecture was
to be given in the evening to address
the pupils of the high school. This
had been done and the professor was
on his way down town to enjoy a
rest IN the waiting room and per-
maps bite TO eat before the eve
nlng. On his way down Church hill he
was met or overtaken by one of our
local clergyman in whose church the
lecture was to be given. Inquiry
brought out the reason Of the profess
sOr'S trip down town. The clergyman
immediately impressed upon the pro-
feSSOr that his house was open to
INN and told him where to find the
key IN case the wife should happen
TO be away. The professor accepted
and turned back His mind. however.
was along other channels just then:
he was in fact thinking of another
Gardiner pastor. who resembled the
one who had given the invitation
ABOUT rs much as the famous Mutt
AMI jeff resemble each other, and
as he passed the house Of the man
or whom he was thinking he turned
i'll there and rang the bell. The min
lster's wife answered the bell and was
told that her husband had offered the
hospitality Of mis- home to him until
evening. She accordingly admitted
MIN and as her husband was away
and would not return till the supper
hour, began to get together the es-
sentlals of u good meal Meanwhile
said professor had retired to the
study and was enjoying alesta on
the couch. On awakening he realized
what he had done and was profuse in
his apologies. OF course he was in
vIted to stay TO supper and made TO
feel as comfortable as possible. De-
spite the fact that he seldom ate be-
fore lecturing he managed to dis
pose of ma meal. and then on
leaving was unable TO tind his hat
and coat and would have been oblig-
ed to use his hosts had he not finally
unearthed his own just where he had
left them. To cap the climax he lee
tured so long that he had to run for
his Augusta car and just managed
to miss it. He's fine fellow. that
professor and doubtless his hosts said
come again Smith" If he does come
to Gardiner again he will probably
get 7 bit OF Raging from several
sources
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FROM HALLOWEIL

The Men IS Brotherhood of the Meth
odist Episcopal church royalty enter
tanned the ladies' class Tuesday eve
ming, March i. in the vestry. and / large
company was present There were live
~ discussions on THE Greatest Cccu-
patton. Profession or Trade" The first
speaker OF the evening was E. z. Shep-
herd and ne showed how essential 10
the world is the postal service. The
next speaker was Mrs. c. o. Perry. She
took the stand that the housewife or
the home-maker 10 the greatest pro-
fesslon: that without the mother. who
IS the real home-builder. all the .,ro-
LESSONS would not be possible. Rev.
c. Q. Perry spoke on the importance OF
the clergyman j profession and present
ed a strong argument. Miss Woodwork
gave a splendid talk on the importance
of the school teacher and the many
sides of the teachers work. James In
gals. the last speaker. covered himself
with glory in presenting to the audience
the proposition of the civil engineer.
The judges were chosen from the au-
dience. and were Miss Persis Merrill
keiso.
At this time Z. E. Shepherd and San
ford Hutchlns. in the role of the BLACK
Beauties caused great applause and
much merriment. while the songs and
local hits were unusually fine.
The orchestra furnished fine music
and the violin solo by Calvin Iutchin-
son was en- loved by all
At the close Of the program the Judges
brought in decision on the discussion.
They gave honorable mention % Mr.
Perry but considered that Mr.. ingalls,
proved that civil engineering is trul'
the greatest profession.
In behalf of the ladies' class Mrs
Perry presented Mr. ingalls, with 2
beautiful souvenir for oelnS the victor
in the debate.
Refreshments of zee cream and fancy
cookies were served by the men an!
the remainder of the evening was pass
ed in playing games. Great credit IS
due the committee for the success u
the evening.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

A thorough, ducking was the fate
of Benjamin Ballard. custodian Of
the Ahenaki Club, Wednesday after
noon al the result Of taking a short
cut in crossing the Kennebec. He
started his Journey at a point near
the post ONCE and when nearly
across crushed through the ice to
the depth Of his waist In struggling
10 get out he broke up the ice over
large area around him and went
completely under. He managed to
get out-ha doesn't know just how
and made his way back by rolling
over -and-over on the ice, until he
reached a safe footing. From the
windows Of the Abenaki Club rooms
Mr.. Ballard saw may people cross
ing the river on the Tee Wednesday
and he hopes that his disagreeabie
experience will be a wholesome
warning.
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The following is the attendance
record of the leaders for the past
month in Gardiner schools: Miss
Dyer,,s room. Highland avenue.
9797: Mrs. Hollis room. Farming
dale. 97s6; Miss Stones room.
Farmingdale. $40. Spelling record,
Miss Overs room. Highland avenue.
9S4. Miss Woodworth's room.
Plummer street. 9S.2.; Miss Smith s;
room. Plummer street. $50: Miss
Nudd's room. Central street. 3S.19;
Miss Stones room. Farmingdale.
% IL.
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WILSON STARTS
ON HIS SECOND
TRIP OVERSEAS

New York, March 5-Presldent
Wilson sailed today on his second
voyage to- France. determined. as he
said in his Metropolitan Opera House
sneec,, here last night. not to come
hack till it's over over there The
transport George Washington bear
ing the Presidential party left Ho-
hoken pier at s. Is A. NJ.
The George Washington passed
at 90 A. NJ. and was
saiu1ed with II guns by the [. s. S.
Amphitrite, and by Whistles blown
by all the steam craft in the lower
bay.
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would Ike TO have 1t remain on tho
table until Tuesday of next week.
BY viva vocs vote the House
voted to retahle this bill. and 1t waS
specially assigned for Tuesday,
March IL.
The Chair lays before the House
report of the committee on inland
new draft on bill An Act to pro-
vide for the registration of resident
hunters" tabled by the gentIenah
from Brewer, Mr.. Small. pending acc
ceptance of the report.
On motion by Mr.. Small Of Brewer.
the bill was retabled until Wednes'
day, March L..
Mr.. MCRCIIIE of Calais: Mr.. Speales
er, in going over the assignments that
have been made today for Tomorrow.
note that we have four majority ans
minority reports to be considered. a.
we'll as a large amount Of routine bus~
mess. I therefore move that when We
adjourn we adjourn 10 meet at c clocD
tomorrow morning.
The SPEAKER: The Chair feels thae
it is not out of place to call Attentions
to this congested calendar. We have
been like the man who marched his
troops up the hill and marched them
down again. We have been over tile
calendar and practically everything has
gone back for consignment 1t simpiN
means that unless We are careful We.
shall have a congestion here that will
bother the men interested i'll measures
more, I think. than they realize. ! hops
if will he possible to clean up the cal
endar during the week so that on"
special assignments may he on. In
TACT they are mostly specially assigne
now but YOU are getting a tailr con-
Sc tel CT; ,endar The Chair would sug-
gent trying 10 remedy thar il pos 7ibie.
On motion by IIr. Murch!e of Calais.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at
. o'clock.
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rhr present warm weather makes
,re .1lnl that The ice will probably
ave ha Yer Early this year. from
ATE 1T uaud compiled by L. {. Bal
e.a i his city. covering a period OF
d -aal~. Il lppears that the ice
I'll h 9ver :: Years in March and
al L April. The year 1885 being
20 rnt ear missing. The earliest
,4:s Nayrn :. III 1896. In two
ypals. Isl, ma 1913 the ice left on
saroh -. IL" next earliest date. The
eiasi late WIS II the years 1894 ana
-H- when ne liver VAS cleared on
AlgA =, LAST year the date OF the
pen.ag vas Marcn :.
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visiting her granumo tner. Mrs. Ann
James.
Mrs. A. j. Tihbetts was the guest
Of Mrs. Festa Slogan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Slogan. Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beedle and
daughter. Mildred. of Richmond. were
Of Mrs. Vesta Siegars and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Siegars( Sunday after
guests OF Mrs. Beedle's parents. Mr..
ana Mrs. Henry Johnson
MRS. Leland Siegars. passed Thurs
day in South Gardiner where She was
the geust Of her grand parents. Mr..
ana Mrs Joseph Burgess.
Mrs. Ida Gibbs and son Clarence II
Wiscasset. passed Sunday. with her
mother Mrs. Emma Hatch.