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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

that tie is In falling health and tina;
the time he has scrved in States
prison taY been sufficient punish
IS the COUNCIL for the petitioners 10
this care.
ManginO. who was convicted OF
granddaughter in the supreme Judicial
court for Aroogtook county al Houi-
ton. in his plea for clemcncy says
that the shot which he fired from "A
revolver waa fired in the belief that
a ~felon:rns assault vas about to he
made upon him by Maxy Devork,
who a killed. and a number of 9TH
or Bulgariang In n bulgarian board
ing house at Houlton; that he fired
simply to them and with no in
tention to Kill any ono: that his rec
ord shows excellent conduct since ne
was committed, and he feels that he
has ~cxpatistcd any crime which ne
may have committed against 80
tiety. Harry VI. Briggs Ut HoIlton Ii
The counsel for The petitioners.
Eyc admits that he is technically
guilty OF q single sale Of liquor and
his sentence was "A fnc OF 800 and
costs and 80 days in Jail and In de-
fault OF payment six months in Jail
In his petition he states hat he waa
ncve engaged In the liquor business,
that from the time OF his conviction
by default In September. 1917. un-
I'll he was arrested May "a. 1919, he
was steadily employed as n painter
and mill worker; that h. has "a wife
and five small children dependent
upon him for support. that it rs with
great difficulty that his family is now
able to obtain the bare neccssitics OF
life and that 1t is absolutely i'm
possible for him to raise the money
with which TO pay the fnc and costs.
Robert A. Jordan. secretary Of the
Bangor Z. NJ. c. A., and Miss Jennie
NJ. Johnson. city missionary OF Ban
gor. will appear before the Governor
and Council in behalf of a pardon
for Nye.
Ward received his sentence In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
Fish and Game

Tho Inland Fisheries n Game
department was notified on FRIDAY
ina the COW moose that has bear
making It's home for some time in ths
vicinity Of the Cushman place IN
w'nsiow and which has often been
seen by pa%ssersby. was on that dnv
FOUND dead. with every appearance
OF having passed away from diseasc
warden Charles w. Jones inveati.
gated n arrived ut tho same con.
custom. The incident recalls the
saying OF n veteran guide that when
EVER a deer or moose approaches civ.
ilization In that manner. apparently
seeking tho protection or assista nee
OF humans. 1t Is n pretty sure sign
that some kind Of disease IL bother.
ing the animal.
Tho department was also notified
that on Friday a COW moose wa,
struck by a Bangor & Aroostook
train near Crystal station. In Shcr.
man and killed. The carcass wa,
90 badly injured that It was uunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
than he has ever offered before and
thai is saving a lot more.

than he has ever offered before and
that is saying a lot more.
Business Manager John Fairbanks
says that the making Of the great
photoplay required six months and
cost 1894, 900. This is over twice as
much as has ever been spent on a
Fairbanks picture before. Ordinari-
~, five weeks will take are Of the
developing and staging of a picture,
but this time was needed in max
ing the scenario alone. An ideaiized
Mexican village built on the side of
a California hill cost $40, 900, the
price of the average picture in it.
sell.
There are thrilling reels to
The knickerbocker Buckaroo." Ev-
cry scene has the same kind of a
MUNICH that makes the Fairbanks pic
lures famous. In one or them, Fair
banks climbs out of the window of
a Pullman car, runs along the top
and then jumps to the arm Of a
water feeder as the only way of get
ting off the train. The story Of the
play deals with the efforts of Teddy
Drake, an fastener, who goes out
West to SO unselfish acts. He gets
into all kinds of difficulties and some
Of the comedy is of the very highest
kind.
The nine reels on the program to-
day will be completed by two rip
ping good spools of Eddie Polo in
The Lure of the Circus" The Sc
rial will be shown frs, at each of
the shows and will then be followed
by the big Fairbanks picture.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
REV. VIM. R. WOOD SPEAKS
IN MARKET SQUARE FOR
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

The Salvation Army held a very
successful meeting in Market square
saturday evening, there being a good
cro"d to listen to the speakers. The
meeting opened at about s p. NJ. with
prayer by Commander T. A. Mc(;ee
VINO then introduced Mayor Burleigh
martin. Mayor Martin said that we
an knew OF the great work that the
salvation Army had done lover
there and over here" and paid 2
hne tribute 20 the Salvation Arn,y
ana to Commander and Mrs. T. A
McGeo. The mayor then introduced
Kew. william r. Wood OF the PEN
ney Memorial church. Mr.. Wood ia
an eloquent speaker. one who holds
the entire attention Of his audience
and m axes ali points in his talk clear
he stated that he was glad to saw a
lc" words for the drive for 81. 900
ana Tor the Salvation Army. The Sal
walton Army is worthy of all that we
we can do for il. Some Of its renre.
sentatives are found in every land
under the san, where they are adj
mlnlsterlrg practical Christianity.
For the last so years the Salvation
Army has proven itself a real friend
OF the ~friendless. 1t coes not deliver
help on the end Of a 1O-foot mole
with an urturned noes. In times OF
war it has evinced the same spirit as
our olive drab-clad men and where
the boys in khaki went, there went
the men and women Of the Salvation
Army to give help. good cheer and
morale to the fighting men, Who
won the war? Every man, woman
and child who did their best to fur
ther the cause. He said he sincerely
hoped that at the end Of the drive
Augusta had gone over the ton for
the Salvation Army.
Commander MCGEE then made q
few remarks concerning the progress
of the drive and stated that Monday
evening at 8 o'clock in Market square
the last meeting Of the drive will be
held. Dennis band will give a con-
cert and that Judge Maher will ad-
dress the assemblage. Rev. Victor o.
Anderson will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Winthrop street. at the corner of
Chapel street. was the scene Of a
rescue Sunday morning, that was a
little out Of the ordinary. A robin
which had in some way got tanned
up with a long piece Of tw,;.e. came
near ending Its existence by the
twinc becoming caught among the
upper branches of an ELM tree near
the residence Of Hon. c. S. IIichborn.
and had it not been for the coming
OF human aid to its assistance the
bird would have been doomed TO ,
miserable death. It is not known
whether or not the robin had secured
n ewine for the purpose Of weav.
ing It into its nest. but whatever thu
bird got NIL tangled up in tho twine.
which bccame wound around one of
n robin'a winEs and around its
body. 90 that the unfortunate was
unable to move and was dangling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
A OF MAINE

COUNTY OF KENNEBEC. 81. su-
PREME JUDICIAL COURT IN
EQUITY.
CHARLES A. BROWN vs.. soMER-
SET & KENNEBEC COMPANY.
ORDER OF NOTICE.
On the foregoing bill In equity pre.
sAnted by Charles A.. Brown. President
OF the Somerset & kennebec Company
against said Company alleging that tho
stockholders OF said corporation at a
legal meeting held on February 5. 1919.
voted to dissolve said corporation and
that there arc no existing liabilities or
assets Of said corporation and praying
for q dissolution thereof without the
appointment OF trustees or receivers.
ORDERED that n hearing be had at
the Court House in Augusta, Maine,
on Monday. the sd day Of June. 1919. at
10 O'Clock A.. NJ. and that notice OF said
hearing be given by serving an attested
copy OF said bill n this order of court
thereon on said corporation thirty days
at least before tho date OF said hearing,
and by publishing an nttested copy OF
this order once a week for three sue
cessive weeks in the kennebec Journal,
q newspaper published at Augusta,
Maine. the last publication TO be at
lease fourteen days before the date of
said hearing.
Before me
LESLIE G. CORNISH,
Chief Justice Supreme judicial Court.
May 16. 1919.
A true COPY,
Attest: C.. VI. JONES. Clerk.
mayl9mon3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS

The undersigned will receive until
twelve o'clock Tuesday, May q, 1919.
proposals for supplying coal to the
several State Normal Schools.
Bids will be received for the AUD.
ply for all Of tho schools or separate
" for each school and will be subject
to the acceptance or rejection Of the
Board Of Trustees Of State lorna.
Schools.
Bids should be {. q. b. in tho town
wherein each school 10 located.
Delivery to be made not later
than September IS, 1919.
A complete schedule Of quality and
amounts needed for each school will
b sent to dealers on request to
AUGUSTUS O. THOMAS.
Secretary Board Of Trustees Of Nor.
NAL Schools, Auousta, Maine.
m0 v21d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
STATE HOUSE
text Meeting Of Governor and Council 10 A. M. Wednesday, May %

ff""rir@B on f." petitions for par
Don wiz b. hr"ri at the meeting oil
tic Governor and Council next
McdncHGay, while On that dat" il IL
expected that the Council! will g n
dri drciaiDna IN r"v"r3l cara that
al" pending,
Tho cases Of John T. Anderson II
I:r"Weg, - years Of & who vas
sentenced to srrvn not inAs than six
nor more nan eight ycara IN the
States prig0n for assault with intent
TO rape. iiaiv"y %.;tyInicat OF Houlton.
VINO II serving u sentence" Of ~ wears
In Thornaa'on for rape Tony Man
Etno Of Houitbn. who Is serving a
D%cutencc Of six years in the States
prison for m~anbiaughtrr In causing
the death II MAJ Dovark, Emery T..
Ward Of Limestone. who Ia serving .
fcntenc. or our years at Thonaatoi
for assault with intent ~ XII George
w. Graves II Fort Fairfield and Al
bert ". NNc Of bangor. who Ia scrv-
ing Il term in 'Er ~i'ruobAcot county
.ittl ut Bangor. for ). iuur selling. viii
br heard by TIA" Governor and Coun-
Cil next Wednesday.
Anderson. who was committed 10
the States prison Feb. Is. 1916, in
his petition for q pardon rays: MY
health IL very poor and every month
If confinement tells on y man Of my
advancing Year,. am ~ years. SIX
months old. ] am not guilty OF tho
crime nf which ! waB convicted. !
am fully capable Of having my own
home and shall not become n State
charge. ] have lived In Brewer for a
number Of years. ! am the father OF
1G children, eight OF whom are liv-
ing. ! will endcavor TO always lead
u clean. moral life and show my APP
probation for all kindness that may
be shown me-"
Stymicst says that he was not
guilty Of the crime Of which he was
convicted. that his conduct since he
was committed has been exemplary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

supreme judicial court foF Aroostock
county at Ho1!ton in 1915. Ward
declares that be was not guilty Of the
offence charged against him, hat he
tad 60 enmity Of any kind and had
no desire, purpose Or thought Of
killing any che and that his corvIc-
ton was the result Of circumstances
against which he had no power 70
meet
At the close q his petition for .
pardon, Ward says: Il am prepared
henceforth to make q good citizen
and a son Of credit TO my family and
the State. I have plenty Of oppor-
iun,tiss to make good and ] eArrkst-
ly hope that you can zee your way
clear 20 grant me q pardon before
my health breaks down n this in.
stttutton, aad / become . useless i'm
pedtment on society. ! faithfully
Promise that II you will grant n,
pardon that you Will never regre,
the good decd o. have done foS rae.
ny people and the State"
The cases now pending before the
Governor and Council decisions on
which r expected TO be rendered
Wednesday are those CT George Mat
:hews, Howard Lawrence and Leslie
Morse. all Of Eastport, who are each
serving a term Of ore year in the
sta:e's prison for the larceny OF oil;
Hugh T'.nke,ton Of Sherman. who is
serving a sentence o. zine years in
the SAte's prison for incest; Leroy
4. Knight ot Otisfi-ld. who was SEN
fenced BY Ex-Judge Joseph Z. F
Connolly u the superior court fox
Cumberland county 10 net less than
- nor more than 20 years in the
States prison for arson IN the burn
ing Of a barn. Peter Lc1asr ct
Eumford, who IS serving e year in
the Oxford county jail at South
Paris for maintaining a house Of i'll
fame; and FL. Rernan and Benja-
min Lernan, both Of Portland. who
are each serving not less than two
nor more than four years in h
:tate's prison lo- buying stolen
goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
Twelve Reels Make Up Program for
Tuesday

Twelve reels of the very latest
pictures will be shown at the Colo
NAL theatre on Tuesoay. The big
feature will be another great Will
liam Fox picture. Thou Shalt Not
with Evelyn Nesbit in the feature
role. Il Want to Forget" given by
this same star last week proved so
successful that everyone will want
to see this new and latest produc-
ton. A two-reel Vitagraph comedy,
a Pathe comedy. the Gaumont Week.
ly, the Pathe News and the Picto-
graph complete the big bill.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

1t Is probable that among the first,
II the not the first person in Angus
Ia to receive a letter by the air mail
route is Miss II. Fl. Holmes of q
Court street, who received p letter
the other day from Pasadena, Calf
The letter came from Pasadena 70
Chicago in the usual way via the
railway mail service, but from
Chicago to Boston it travelled by the
air mail service. Coming the wav
hat it did. the letter required six
cents extra postage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS
FAIRBANKS PICTURE IS
SEVEN REELS PERFECT

Cost $40 600 Alone to Build Mexican
Village Used in 1.-THE knieksrbock.
or euekaroo," Scheduled at the Co.
IoniaI Theatre Today
If a photoplay is seven reels long.
il must be out Of the ordinary. Not
only that. but it must measure up
to the most exacting standard and
be about the very best that money
can produce. This is just q proper
description Of THE Knickerbocker
Buckaroo," which will ne given at
the Colonial theatre this afternoon
and evening. 1t is a Douglas Fair
banks picture and that in itself Is
sufficient guarantee Of its worth.
But it Is a better Fairbanks picture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

At Sagadahoc probate court be-
fore Judge Lowell there was a hear
ing Thursday opposing the granting
OF an allowance from the estate Of
the late Henry NJ. CUNNINGHAM of
Woolwich to his widow, Annie M.
Cunningham on the grounds that she
did n o need the money. o. b. Clason
or Gardiner. 'Burleigh Martin and
samuel Titcomb Of Augusta appear
ca for the heirs in opposition to the
claim Of the widow for allowance,
Hon. Arthur J. Dunton for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
State House Chat

4 Corn Growers Association was
organized Tuesday evening al Can
ten GRANGE hall. BY Herbert n
Tucker Of the SAFE Department u
Agriculture. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Fred Trip. and the
following officers elected: Pres. &.
F. Trip: vice-pres. Arthur J. Fos-
ter; ser. and treas Oscar E. Hardy:
board Of directors. Frank L. Walker
and Caleb E. Mendall membership
committee. Oscar f. Hardy. Caleb E.
Mendall. c. Fred Tripp and Charles
" Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
All citizens who are willing

All citizens who are willing to con-
tribute flowers for Memorial day will
please leave them at &. A. r. hall
Thursday morning. May 90. II not
convenient to deliver ,l:en, p,ease
phone Commander George Gay, or
Adjutant o.. o. Stetson. and they will
be called for. 1t is hoped that the
friends will be as generous as posi-
bic this year. as flowers are very
scarce and expensive. 1t is hoped that
the school children will furnish wild
flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
.ay26d1tx

from the Irvine among the branches
of he tree. Mr.. Hichborn saw the
robins plight and secured the SER
vices ef a man who went up the tree
and after some work succeeded in
~liberating the captive. After he had
freed the bird from the tangled
Irvine 1t was found to be apparently
unhurt n lost no time in f1yiny
away to join it's mate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Frederic II. Owen, Jr., who had for
a portion ri the past week been Wis
ir1ng his father at Lake Moxie. and
incidentally doing n little fishing,
returned on Saturday to his home in
this city. Fred reports that he caught
all the fish that he wanted and thai
the trout and salmon are furnishing
great sport for the fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Two youngsters were noticed Sun
day forenoon in swimming in the
river nea the East shore, but that
they found the water to be a little
cold for comfort seemed to be indi-
Gated by the fact that they passed
mor tine playing in the sand than
they did in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

The Purinton Bros. CO. began
york on Saturday at its bcichyard
on the Belfast road by cleaning up
the machinery and getting it ready
for business. This firm expects to
make about 800, 800 bricks the COM
ing season, and possibly more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Fridays Portland Press said that
Miss Margaret Brooks Of Augusta
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Treat Whitehouse Of Vaughan
street.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

for food: ard accordingly was hu-
ned.
Word came also from the Maine
Central that a deer became so
frightened by a train near Buckfeld
on Friday that II Z into a wire
neck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Everett Stone returned home Sat
urday after having cnioyed a fishing
trip Of a few days at Lake Mox;e. He
had a lot Of fun and reports that he
never saw the fishing SO good at the
lake as il is this Tcar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

At the next regular meeting Of
Jeph,ha EEcampment, No. 3. l. o. o.
F., On Tuesday evening, May q. the
P~atriarchal degree will By conferred
OH q number Of candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

a federal inspection Of Co. H will
be held a 30 this Monday evening.
May IS. All men are required 70 be
present in uniform a, that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

al rainstorm and Sunday also with
the exception Of the two showers that
am along in the early hours Of the
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Nr. and Mrs. Martin Damoorg are
the parents Of a rine-pound boy, who
was born 20 them on SATURDAY., MAJ
Il, &: their home. g Sewa!i street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Bernice Carey. who = - :" q
navy and who is sta't',"' ,
Island. Boston harbor, a''4''' =
city Saturday where i WA.
short furlough with r-'.'.''S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

There will Re a box social az North
Parish school. Riverside Drive. on
Tuesday. May -. Ladies please bring
boxes. Public invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

the widow. Judge l.N'
matter under consider
render his decision
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-26

Real lion Tonic

Ironizes the blood. steadies the
nerves. gives healthy color to pale
cheexs, improves the circulation.
creates an appetite, aids digestion
NaAe BY C. L FIoD co. LEVEL. Mas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-29
Note IS SENT
TO MEXICO on
JENKINS CASE
CONTINUED from PAGE ~

ing with a serious international ques-
ton
Secretary lansing IN conference
with Mexican Ambassador Bonillas
yesterday put the issue flatly before
him and explained polntcdly that the
American government had demanded
action and not words in the jenkins
affair He is said to have further ex-
pl0incd that unless the Mexican gov
crumcut acccdod promptly 20 this coun.
try'N demands the relations between
the two nations necessarily would b,
seriously affected.
The state departments formal reply
10 tho Carran9a message may be lie
layed several DAYS pending the accu'
mutation Of verified facts dealing wl'N
the jenkins case and other afironts
when the reply Is framed II II expected
to contain more than a mere reques
and the government Will be prepared
to support its demands To tho limit
Eight Americans have been Killed In
Mexico within the last few months and
government officials and members OF
CONGRESS have expressed ind. gnatlor
oyer 'Nr anu'cnt la>It, ~ thu Mcyl.
.Uu government In dealing with tn,
uuf.iAf..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-29
BLACk.DRAUGHT
CLEANS The LIVER
Enthusiastic Texan Tells of
Bad Fix He Was in and
How He Got Out by
Using Black Draught
Liver Medicine.

Holland ToNns Mr.. J y. Mc@er
uho lives a short distance from hero
out In the country, says: Black
praught Is without doubt tho best
liver medicine made. / do not hesitate
TO say IL will DO all II rs recommended
10 do and more.
am strong and healthy. but We
all need n little active medicine once
in while and Black Draught is good
enough for me. Il does the work wei.
and cleans the liver. carrying R~ay
lille. the cosles, Of any purgatiye /
hnvo ever seen.
once. some years ago. | hah slow
f,yer and my stomach was In bad
tx, and Rlack Draught gave me relief
and helped me wonderful sight It
cured me OF Indigestion and the bad
[ feeling after eating keep d, for ny
| fnmlly, they use II and have Tor years.
/ End too. It saves doctor bills and Is not
expensive.
a stitch In time saves nine pnd
/ most sickness IL caused ny II tad liver.
A few doses OF Black Dnurht 'S"s
| that. ard don't see why people don't
uso H. and they would see as / have,
/ what n help II would he"
Ask your druggist for Thedford q
| Black Draught. tAdy)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-29
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
TO MAKE ADDRESSES

! A. McupurM Ct III Reno, superln-
tendcnt of tnr Rock Island rairond, and
General Sup,rntcudcut SCHUYLER, Of the
Frisco railroad, win be among th'
speakers a. the meeting of the Jobber'
ana Manufacturers association at th'
Chamber Of Commerce Tuesday night
The meeting has been advanced o
week to avoid conflict with the HARD
ware and implement Dealers conNcn-
ton. December s. owing TO the acute
situation In rairoad conditions mum.
bsr Of officials Of tho various railroad
companies in tho state have been IN
yltcd 10 be present.