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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
EXPRESS

J. w MARION - Expressing and light moving to all parts of the city;
 rate reasonable. 119 Willard St- Phone Bar. 7646- R20a4l~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
JEWELRY

F IT IS JUNK sell 1t to Jacob Bros.
 55 Kossuth St. Tel. Barnum. 23s-237
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14

ABTO. REPAIRING Of every descrip- EtioHaU No joD too difficult. Mag sneto aal bec ring ,. ork a specially sgEKpert Motor Car Repair Co.,, 324 ECharles St. Bar. 4939. Tl3au~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14

YOU WANT HELP of any kin.
 vice. yEx goa Tairf,sld Ass. Rsssf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Helen =. Whitman

Helen f. wife of Henry n. Whit
man. passed away. after a long i'll
ness. AZ her home on Winthrop
street ar half past seven O'Clock
last evening. She had been confined
ID her bed since eariy in July
AIDED by medical skill and by the
constant and kindly care of willing
nurses and a devoted husband
struggling against what her friends
felt 10 be inev1table-sne never lost
nope or courage, and, till she peace
fully fell asleep. she found. always.
some foundation for the belief thar
she would BE feeling better IN the
moIping."
Mrs. whitman was a woman of
strong character-ready 10 do her
part in the work of the world. and
IN all her ways exemplifying the viz
tuo OF New England wornaahood.
She was born in the town of Var
mouth and married 70 Mr.. Whitman.
then a resident Of Portland. IN 1885.
They made that city their home till
coming to Augusta in 1900. She was
a regular attendant at the Cong-e-
gatiODa. church. active IN its affairs.
and interested always IN it's welfare.
She was cordial ~ her friends.
helpful TO the sick and generous ID
those IN need; and many there be
in this community who will miss and
mourn her in true sincerity
The funeral service. which viii be
conducted by Rev. MIR. Econ. viii be
held at the home On Winthrop street
On Saturday afternoon al 2 O'Clock.
It is requested that friends do not
send flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

white and figured. and many sturdy
work aprons
The corn bail table was heaped
high with cr:spy corn balls mixed
with mo-asses.. karo and sugar, AMI
put up in clean white bags ready TO
eat The candy table did a thriving
business wiki its varied sweets con-
slsiing OF macaroons. fudge. filed
oates. rnolasses kisses and peanuts.
All home made" was the slogan AZ
the food table which held a tempt
ing array Of toothsome frosted cakes.
cup cakes. duughnuts. nut cake. cook
les and pies. also jars of home made
preserves The ref-eshment tables.
there We're many OF en- placed here
and there throughout the hall, held a
Ia mr. the weary shoppers, the
menu being: Fruit salad, hot rolls.
coiee, Lea and ice cream
The following ladies' were in charge
At the varieus tables: Fancy table.
Miss Mar=arat Field, Mrs. Walter
Mit1en: handkerchief table. Mrs.
Thomas Coughlin: household table.
Ms Daniel Berrau. Mrs. Angus
A-hour- food table. Mrs. Elizabeth
Allen. Mrs john CUughlin, Ms.
Katherine Larkin; candy table. Mrs.
Frank Murphy. Mrs. William O'Con-
nor; corn bah table. Miss Margaret
Dunn; apron table. Mrs. George Dow
Ms. Michael CuIlinan: refreshrnert
tables, Mrs William Pickett. Mrs..
John Kehoe; ice cream table. Mrs..
Harry Percival. Mrs George Fetch
er Mrs. James Fitzgerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Building Activity During October

An Increase Of 80 per cent is shown
N the value Of permits granted for
cc'obsr 19ls compared with 0rtobe- IgIS.
according TO rpDur.s racaived fiirecr
from city building departments BY build
ing Age. New York. Our Of 7gn cities re-
porting, I.s show increases The totai
amount OF CONSTRUCTION for WHICH ner-
-rnifs ware granted during Orroaer Tufe
to'als slel. Ei.:Elf: for October 1eig me TO-
tai was sss 81 s-o
Tie percentage of increase in -ba
number of permits granted is III nor
cti,1l- THIS glTlng Z more cons+rvative.
view Of the greater acffvirv this y-aa-
owl's 10 the increased cost N auiid NJ
Ire average value Of The permits grant
ed during Ocrcher ln1q was egf5c e-r,,1
pared with s176s for October 1qis VINE,
force. " AN4i
Eastern cities show gain Of csn oe-
cent ~ out of - cities renor-tnr in
creases; middle state cities -e,or- n
sain NJ Up per cent. IS ont of 3 cries
rsonrllnE increases; Southern critics
snow an increase of 20 per cent. II am
OF ~ Cites reporting increases. ann
western cities show an Increase of 7er
per cent . out of ?. cities -eportinc
increases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

A Kurdish VS.. William z. CHAIRMAN
was then heard This is an action.
10 recover commissions on the sale
Of standing wood and lumber Amos
H Butler Of Skowhegan argued for
the plaintiff and W. r. Partangau of
Augusta for the defendant
Next came the Knox county case.
State vs. Hiram ". Chadwick an
indictment fur having I09 short lob
STEERS IN his possession on June 2s.
1913. The trial resulted IN a var
dict of guilty and the case is before
the law court on exceptions by the
defendant Il Z Withee of Rock
port argued for the State and R I.
THOMPSON of Rockiand for the de-
PENDANT
One remaining Knox county case
is TO be argued today, also Kerne-
bee and Lincoln cases IN the fore
noun. and Oxford cases IN the after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Drastic Alien HiIl

washington. Dec. 11-Ex.ension of
exclusion and deportation laws to
aliens affiliated with any organiza-
ton which writes. prints or dist-ib-
utes" matter advocating the over
throw of the government by v,c-
lence. sabotage or assassination If
public officials. was proposed in a
bill introduced today by Representa-
tive Johnson. Republican. Washing
ton. Chairman Of the Immigration
committee L would reach al alien
members Of the Industrial Workers
of the World and ike organizations.
he said, while membership under
present law does not constitute
ground for deportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
ST. MaRY'S CHARITABLE
SOCIETY SCORES BIG
SUCCESS At YEAnLY SALE

The St May-y's Charitable Associa-
lions annual Christmas sale. held in
ST. Macy's hail on State street. was
the destination Of many a Christmas
shopper Thursday afternoon and
evening. each with that Infectious
spirit of the Yuletide season. hurry
ing. scurrytng, ever On the alert ami
always searching for some particular
gift or token which viii fitringiy ex-
press the regard of the giver
Eight tables there were. each laden
With all sorts Of articles II delight
the eye of a woman taaC some men.
tool bur Of course man is not ex
pected TO be Interested IN ernbroid-
cred napkin cases or fancy dirnities
There was one table however thai
no man could possibly pass by with
our 4 feeling of personal loss. and
that was the food table A famous
woman. wise 20 the virtues of men.
once remarked. "If you want a man
TO love you. feed the brute and the
way the food table was patronized
showed that some of the 'tbrutas'
would be in a loving frame of mind
for the next six months if the sweet
ness of the frosted cakes and fancy
cookies justified their looks
The fancy work table held MANY
pretty embroidered towels. scars.
napkin cases. slipper bags. slippers
and a beautiful conbing jacket The
handkerchief table was q delight TO
behold with its various fancy, plain
and home made handkerchiefs. Two
silk embroidered handkerchiefs from
England caused much comment on
their beauty as did two coiored inen
ones from Paris. France not Maine
The household table was full of
useful articles. stove holders. hot pan
holders. clothes pm bags. towels
house caps, silverware wipers and
stationery holders. The apron table
was a big attraction holding many
fancy white aprons fancy dirnities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
NATIONAL HOME

Albert Ceska- who has just been
granted a discharge from the Z S.
Navy, has accepted position u
play cello in the Home orchestra
Nathan wilkins has been granted
q Through ID visit relatives IN wor-
cesfer.
The remains Of the late Robert ".
Austin have been sent 70 Richmond
for burial
Joel Fl. Davenport Of Ogden. Utah.
late Co. I. Iowa Cav, has been adj
mifted 10 the Home.
James Mossey. late Co. C, vt
Inf-- and Harry A Dow, late Co. I
81 e s Inf, have reported for ad-
mission TO the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

Christmas Rush in Mails Commences
An Christmas packages should be
mailed early. This is the notice that
comes frum the postofire, and is of es-
peciai impn1-Hac this season because
of the fact that so many trains have
been cancelled On account Of the coal
shortage. Every parcel that ts intend
ed 70 a--;ve a its destination BY Christ
mas cay should b. mailed early. Pack
age my hcar the words do not open
until Christmas"
Postmaster T. ". P,a;steA stated YES
ter1av that the Christmas rush in the
mails is commencing this season at
least week earlier than last. and from
all indications the Christmas business
THIS sea~on will he unusually large
BeEinninc Satu-dav Dec e. at the
Augusta postcftire the stamp ami regis
t-v windows viii ne omen until P. NJ.
fry the receipt of Christmas parcels.
Valuable parcels or letters should he
injured or registered.
Christmas seals should he placed On
the hack of packaEe. ard not On the
side Of the address,.
Christmas cards with mica on The
hack ara not maila1le unless enclosed
IT envelopes.
New Express Packing Rules in Effect
The new express packing rules went
into effect Wednesday. according to
Agent r c. Main. in charge of the To-
cal American express Office Under the
regulations now in force all express
shipments over 9 pounds must be for
wa-ded in wooden containers ur cartons
bearing the buxmaker5' certificate as
to strength and size required by the
express company.
No change is contemplated in ship
ments under the 5-pnund limit, which
VIII still be accepted wrapped in paper.
Christmas shippers are advised to
send their holiday packages early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
East as t.. Side Pharmacy : \ Ia! y!
Advance In Interest Rates
By Federal Reserve Bank

View York. Der. 1.-THE federal -
serve bank announced today another
advance IN interest rates from Ia
To 1-2 per cent ON loans to MEM
Der banks not exceeding Is days and
secured by IL per cent United
States certificates of indebtedness.
On liberty bonds victory notes and
notes of customers secured by SINH
lar forms Of collateral the rate Of in
terest was advanced from L. to
4 "a per cent
The federal reserve bank also adj
vanced from IL per cent to ID
per cent its re-discuunt rates for
notes. drafts and bills af exchange
maturing within 80 days and secured
by liberty bonds or victory notes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
CAMDEN MAN DEFENDANT



Portland. Ne. Dec u-Robert L
Benn Of Camden. ths defenoanf n
s:..ooo action brought BY the ".
g. g. Job Co. Of New York In the
I. s. district court 30 recover for
alleged breach Of contract in ship
building, was the onsy Witness 10
have taken tef stand when the secvr
ond day Of ten trial closed Yesterday.
All the direct evidences in the plain
tits case was presented by depusi-
ton.
Mr.. Bean's claim yesterday was
that when he finished the schooner
he was building fur the w. q 3. Job
Co. the inspector pronounced II a.
Of Class A rating according TO cum
tract. hut that later the vessel was
again inspected. q sscnna inspector
giving it a little lower rating. A
result az this lower rating the JOB
Co. insisted upon some r1Q0ix8 which
Mr.. Bean contends were unncres-
snyy. and for which moreover he
Claims an eEcessive sum was charged
By the Arm having that work 10 do.
Probabilities are that the case win
20 To the jury Some time today. and
when II In disposed Of only one mure
civil action remains 20 Be tried ~
this usEm of cDWt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
discriminating Rats by Poison

In DISCRIMINATING rats either by pols-
oning or by trapping II is important 10
bear IN mind that success depends
largely on the degree TO which rae re-
moral Of other foods makes the peis-
oned bait or the bait in the traps at
tracrtve 10 the rat. 4 variety of poisons
may De used bar-um carbonate phes-
pnorus- arsenic and others. hut even
with an efficient poison. failure often
results through lack of attention 10 ue-
taiL.
Three OF more kinds of bait should re
used. Each must be mixed separately
with BARIM CARBONATE. One kind
of bait from each of tie following
classes should be used
Meat or other animal substance: such
as hamburg steak. So Usage, canned sal
-nun. eggs or oysters
Fresh fruit IL vegetable food; such
as canta loupe- tomatoes, green corn,
baked sweet potatoes bananas etc
Miscellaneous foods milk or cheese.
peanut butter, bread, CAKE. cereGls raw
Or cooked.
The bar1urn carbonate must be nor
ouEhly mixed with the bait, SO ttat the
rats cannot eat the smallest portion of
the bait without getting some of the
Ear-1-rn carbonate. IN the case Of szuca
substances as EaIreurg steak cheese
etc. use one pa--T of hariun carbonate
20 four parts Of bait Mix thoroughly
with a spoon.
y mixed with the harium carbonate as
u described tfor example. canfaloupe
tomatoes. etc. should be cut into small
pieces and thoroughly covered with the
oAr,nrn carbonate. and then worked n
with 4 knife.
The ttlrHe kinds of bait. prenared as
aheve. should be divided into small pnr-
uors about 4 tearDoonf1L each and
placed freely about premises al-er7at-
l5g haits l : 3. Il should be set at
shnrt Intervals. not over u or L feet
apa-T- Do not mix the different kinds
Of bait with each other
The morning after batting Iook for
dead rats and remove them. Take IN
bats. Examine these SO as Il, see which
nave attracted most rats r. any kind
Of bait has not bean touched use a DIFF
ferent bait instead of this. Fresh bait
shuuld be used each night.
Eait every night. Is long as rats con-
time 70 eat bait
Keep fowls dogs cats. etc. awss-
from bait.
Rochelle or EPSON salts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

Miss s. Louise Rounds Of South
Paris, who for the past two years
mas been in the employ Of the State
Board Of Charities and the New
England Home for Little Wanderers
at Waferville. has accepted a posi-
ton as district superintendent for
tfe Maine Childreas Home Society
and has entered upon her duties
She was formerly IN the employ of
the Maine Society IN a similar ca
pacity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Law COURT
Five Cases Argued at
Thursday Session

Frum Cumberland, Hancock. Frank.
lin and knox Commissions Re-
manning Knox County Case and
kennsbee. Lincoln and Oxford
Cases VIII Be Argued Today
The first case argued at Thurs
day's session Of the Maine law court
az the courthouse was from Cumber-
fand county, that Of State VI. Ceurre
Logan and John Davidson. This in
an indictment for larceny returned
To the superior court of Cumberland
county at the Sept1mber term, Iyls,
ana Is before the law court ON e.
ceptions by the respondent. c. r.
Robinson Of Portland argued nur the
State and Harry C. Libby of Purt-
land for the respondent
The Hancock county case, There
"a Clark ct als.~ Apits. vi. Jut1ga Of
Frobate for Hancock county was then
tn order. This is an appeal from a
decree Of the judge of prvbaee, si-
lowing the win Of Mary e. Jordan.
late Of Bar Harbur. The question pre-
scented being whether or mot q judge
OK probate may draft q win dnr .
resident Of his county. II was ar
susd by D. E. Huriey Of Ellsworth
Tar the plaintiff and 3. NJ. Simpson
Of Bangor for the defendant.
The next case from Hancock cuun-
y was Fountain Roderick VI. Flora
Pineo. an action to recover t16. 600.
claimed TO be due on account u cer-
tain transactions in connection OF
Bar Island. II was arxued by David
o. Roderick Of Bar Harbgr for the
plaintin and Fl. NJ. Hall of Ellsworth
for the defendant
The Franklin county case, Harry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

Mrs. T. NJ. Ware VINO has been al
the Augusta General hospital for the
past three weeks following surgical
treatment, returned Thursday TO her
home IN this ciry. Mrs. Jeanne1re
Leayitt Of Augusta was discharged
from the hospital on Thursday and
returned TO her home. after being q
patient there for two weeks follow
ing surgical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

Mexico City. Wednesday, Den. 10
maEIy announced his acceptance OF
tho nomination for the Presidency
rendered him by the National DEM
ocrafic League and requested per-
niszion to retire from the army L
also was announced that President
Czrranxa had declined to grant per
miRsiun TO General Alavaro obregun,
the former war minister, 70 resign
from the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Absent Voter Privilege
In North Dakota Senate

Bismarck. n. d. Dec. il-Nur1h
Dakota voters living more than one
half mile from their respective voting
places may use an absent voters
ballot under the provisions of 4
Senate hill which was passed today
by the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blow
ing and snufiing. A dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
usually breaks up cold and ends an
grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
nastriis and air assages Of head;
stops nose running: relieves head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

New Orleans. L.. De-. 1.-The
price Of cotton broke about ts1res dol
lars bale ON announcement Of the
estimate by department Of sEz1ru'-
rure today that the south grew this
season u.osn .uae baies az coffnn. This
was cunsiderably above general ex-
pectatiuns and heavy selling Dns-
lowed.
The marksf was flooded WIN sill
ing orders under which March
dropped Il points to sx.se csufs q
pound and Nay dropped % puiuts Z
81. ----,----s --------'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
AUGUSTALOCALS

The Ladies Home Missionary Society
of the Green street Methodist church
viii meet this evening AT the parsonage,
L Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

ache duliness, feverishness. sneex-
ing. soreness. Stiffness.
'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and
Gusts onfy few cents at drug stores.
Il acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on
Pape's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Old Fashioned Simple Home Remedy
Much Used by Doctors and Nurses
for inflammation. Composition,
Aches, Pains and Ssweiiin1x.

Mustard. real yellow mustard. the
kind you use at home. is being uned
more than ever To Danish distress and
misery and free mankind from agony
and suffering.
Not very long ago people used 10
make yellow mustard into a paste.
spread il on a cloth and apply It to that
parr of the body where pain ur tnttaln-
nation was present.
7 surely did do the work II wRs e.
pected TO do. but il was muHsy and
bothe-sorns and often biistered the skin.
People still use yellow mustard when
they get 4 cold in the chest OF have
pleuriEy. lurnhago or rheumatic pains
and sweilings-
But NOWADAYS they buy this yellow
mustard in condensed form all ready for
use for something like % cents q box
ana End Il much better. cheaper ana
cleaner than mustard plasfers.
This yellow mustard preparation.
which is known to millions as Begys
Mustarine Is sold at drugsturss all over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

ventures OF an amusing nature. Hence.
1t is book which calls for smiles rs
well AS tears.
TIE SOCIAL PLAYS OF ARTHUR
Hamilton. l.. =. button & Co, New
York.
This. the .hrd volume OF these plays.
contains Lefty" and Ills House in
0 ...rh, The previous volumes of
The buttons last winter and the pre-
vious year, the first volume contain
ing The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and
/ The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith." and
the second The Gay Lord 'QueX" and
Iris. The purpose OF the series is
to preserve in handsome form with
adequate critical exposition the most
Important plays OF the man VINO for
a generation has been the strongest.
suhticst and most skilled Of the Eng
l.sh writing dramatistS OF his time.
and whose work has presented the
trueSt and most vivid pictures OF the
contemporary social life o: London.
Mr. lIamlltons critical discussions
make III setting and add greatly to
the value and interest OF the volumes
/ stage in either England or the United
I states quito so well equipped az he
/ for this particular task. The appear
ancc OF the volume will help 10 ccle-
/ brate Sir Arthur Pincro's first visit
/ 20 America. lie is expected 10 arrive
/ in New York for the premiere OF his
I
George. who Will impersonatc its chief
/ role. is now rchca-sing. The New
York presentation will be the first
| performance OF the play on any stage,
until midwinter
Parrish. y. G. McClurs & Co. Chicago.
This is thrilling story. full OF
dramatic ac;ion--a real Western story.
where bandits and cattle rustlers live
T.i n he Ia "A h.S
man is tho one quickest with his gun.
Little did Tom Shelby dream. as he
drove his broncs into Ponca in search
Of excitement. that nc would be mar
ried the next day. Nor did the adopted
daughter Of the dead gambler Calkins
realize that on the day Of the funeral
ohoose husband for guardian. Kid
carlyn later learns that she is the
heiress Of a vast estate. The bravery
rising OF the Sioux. and the narrow
escape OF Tom Shelby in rescuing his
bride from two bands Of outlaws
makes interesting reading.
TIE RoYs' AlRPLASE BOOK. By
y. Frederick Collins. Frederick A
stokes Co, New York.
Gives the facts that every alert boy
wants today about the airplane-lt:
history. construction and uses. 1t tells
the fascinating story OF the airplane's
forts TO fly. and gives a clear descrip-
ton OF is principles and OF the con-
struction- Of the most important types
of aircraft. with full directions and
working drawings :or making model:
that will really ny. An especially
interesting feature OF the book is the
attention given the airplane's services
in the war and the prophecy as TO the
future development and use OF air
craft.
GOLDEN DICKY. BY Marshall
Saunders. Frederick A. Stokes Co.
New York.
The story OF canary and It's
friends by the author OF beautiful
zoe" Throughout the many attractive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

incidents OF the story Miss Saunders
shows with her rare understanding OF
animal personality, how the happiness
of human beings Is intcrestingly and
beautifully connected with the love
and mutual service between them
selves and their faithful animal friends
II is book that will be a rare treat
to ali animal lovers.
IArNTS AND BY-rATIIS AND
OTHER POEMS. BY j. Thorue Smith.
Jr frederick 4. stokes Co, New
York.
Sea songs. war verses and poems Of
people and places, possessing dis
tinctive merit.
10. AND BEHOLD YE. BY suemas
MacAanus, Frederick y Stokes Co..
New York.
True Irish folk folk-tarcs with the
scent OF tn" peat smoke still on them
whiinsy and hnrnor that makes them
appeal irreSistibly to old and young
alike. Suemas MacManus, the Irish
story-teller. has charm all his own.
Not to know his tales IL TO miss the
most colorful. delightful representa-
ton OF Irish lore in literature. The
charm OF Donegai's haunted glens ana