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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
PALERMO

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jones
and Evelyn intend to pass the winter
months In Tampa. Florida. and return
to their home in the spring. They ex-
poet to leave the last of October or the
first of Novemle r.
Mr. and Mrs. Ordbury Stevens. who
have employment at the Maine General
hospital in Portland, are home for a
vacation.
S. E. Bowler returned from Belfast
Friday.
w. s. Jones was in Augusta Satur.
day. Mrs. Jones returned with him,
having gone cut Friday in order to hear
Helen York.
EAST-Miss Mildred Edwards has been
passing her vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Edwards.
Me srs. Frank Trask. Fred Angel and
Charles Hudson Of North Scituate, r.
l., have been visitors at the Trask
home. They came by automobile.
]. P. Critics CT Freedom has been
pas sing several days with w. H. Grady
and family.
Misses Alice Mcrang, Mur'el Edwards
and Glennie Bailey have returned from
Rangeley, where they have had employ
ment for the summer.
Sheepscot Lake Grange held its an
nual fair Thursday. Oct g. The usual
large crowd were in attendance. Owing
tc the rain no dance was held in the
evening.
Mrs. Aseneth Boynton is with her
daughter. Mrs. r. A. Edwards.
w. H. Grady had the misfortune re-
Gently to lose a valuable horse.
Mrs. Margie Clark and three children
Of Dover and Mr. and Mrs George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
MONMOUTH

Mrs. Addie Blake of Melrose, Mass
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lesley
Prescott.
Miss Nellie L. Shorey Of Portland
is passing few days at the home of
her brother. L. T. Shorey.
Mrs. William Washburn of Brook
lyn, N. Y, is the guest Of Mrs. B. w.
Woodbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Ingraham of
Portland were weekend guests at
Cumston farm.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday after
noon, Oct. 9, with Mrs. Frank Wheel
er at her home on South Main street.
Mrs. Annie T. Prescott entertained
the Patience Stanley Chapter. D. A..
r., in it's regular October meeting at
her home on High street Friday
afternoon. Oct. 8, assisted by Mrs.
Georgia Blaisdell and Mrs. Alice T.
Frost. Twenty members and three
visitors were present. In the alb
sence of the regent, Mrs. Stella Core
the meeting was presided over by
the vice regent, Miss Harriet
Weston. Roll call was answered by
~AASHS CSSAlo. W. names were
balloted upon and one new name pre-
sented. Harry H. Cochrane gave q
very instructive address on enter
national Relations" taking up the
relations Of the countries in the past
and present and looking forward
into the possibilities Of the future.
Mr.. Cochrane was listened to with
great interest Mrs. Charles s.
Hichborn Of Augusta. a member Of
the chapter and also of the STANLEY
family. has given $50 for the per-
petual care of the Patience Stanley
lot in Maple cemetery, Winthrop. At
the social hour dainty refreshments
were served. The November meet
ing will be held with Mrs. e. C..
Leighton.
MIR. and Mrs. William Page have
taken the lower rent in Miss Olive
Hams house. coming here from
Bethel. Mr.. Page will carry on the
blacksmith business in the shon
owned by w. A. Maxwell.
Rev. G. w. NJ. Reyes is attending
the ministers retreat being held in
the Hammond street church, Lewis
ton. by the Augusta District of the
Methodist church.
A series of meetings is being held
at the Methodist church in charge of
Rev. L. L. Dunn, evangelist, of Read
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Mrs. Rosanna B. Odiorne passed
Tuesday afternoon in town arrang-
ing for her classes in dancing which
she is to open next week. Mrs. obi
orne has been studying in New York
for the past two weeks, taking clas-
sic dancing at the Vestoff Serova
School, soft-shoe dancing with
Valodia Vistoff, the star eccentric
dancer in the Hippodrome and the
newest ballroom steps at the pop
ular hotels and restaurants. Mrs
Odiorne has finished her Red Cross
duties at Camp Devens and will be
here Thursday through the entire
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

auto last week F. w. Cunningham
sustained a very severely sprained
wrist and arm which has laid him off
from work for some days.
w. M. Cunningham of Rockland
an old time resident of this place. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cunning
ham and calling on old friends. He
reports a great change in the %
years he has been away.
I Rex Prescott, who has been to Bel
fast on the jury is home again.
Edgar Lenfest of Manchester was a
Sunday visitor to his. brother, Harry
Lenfest.
WEST-F. ank Rich has gone to Bath
where he has accepted a position VITA
the Bath iron works.
Miss Phoebe Brown Of Oakland Is
visiting Mrs. Fred Babb.
Earl Marson has purchased the H. H.
Brown estate. He intends to run the
two farms. and go into farming on 4
large scale.
Mrs. Gertrude Bowman returned Mon.
day from Augusta, where she has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
CHINA

SOUTH ". W. Hisler Of Windsor
has purchased two new mich COWS
of Fred Plaisted and one Of c. N
Weber.
Miss Myra Parker of Augusta has
been a guest Of Mr. and Mr.. c. N
Weber.
The Red Cross Branch Of this viii
lage is busy with Home Service
work. All interested can find work
at the library on Thursday next
Picnic lunch.
Miss Alice Wellman is reported as
making rapid progress toward com
plete recovery; for which her many
friends are truly grateful.
Mrs. c. N. Weber and daughter
and Miss Myra Parker were guests
on Friday of Mrs E. F. White
house.
The District Convention held al
Friends Church on Saturday Oct.
was a very successful meetii-- In
the absence of the president, Mrs
NJ. H. Wakefield Of Windsor, the vice
president, presided. The addresses
of the day on various branches OF
the S. S. work we're very interesting
and instructive. Some special vocal
music was exceedingly fine and
greatly enjoyed by the audience
Quite a delegation. from Albion and
North Windsor schools were present
and all felt we'll paid for coming,
even though both weather and
travelling were not Of the best.
This District Convention voted to
send Mrs. M. H. Wakefield as dele
gate to the State S. S. Convention
to be held Oct 14-15-16 in Portland.
c. N. Webber's family and guest
Miss Parker made a trip to Tenants
Harbor on Saturday to visit DR.. and
Mrs. Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Weber are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
e. B. VAUGHAN
Tel. 1913 Winthrop, Me.
2 miles from Winthrop on
Readfield Road.

son. Congratulations from their
many friends are in order.
China Grange met in usual place
on Wednesday evening. Oct. /. The
worthy master presided. The bust
ness session ended, six candidates
were instructed in first and second
degrees. Then a short program was
given by members. Thirty-five and
two visitors present
Miss Marjorie Maxwell was at
home from Pennington over the
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Fisher and
Bryan Bruce of Augusta were Wis
itors over the weekend at the home
Of Bonney Bruce.
Farmers, who are digging their po-
tatoes, are finding quite percentage
of diseased potatoes in their fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Society Women Use
NeW Wrinkle Remover

Since the discovery that a solution Of
ordinary saxolite and witch haze1 has
peculiar effect upon wrinkled skins. IT
has been learned that many prominent
society women all over the country have
used this simple home treatment with
great success. The formula Is; POW
dered saxolite, one ounce, dissolved IN
witch hazel. one-nalf pint. Use daily as
The beneficial action Of this wash Is
felt at once. There's an agreeable re-
freshing sensation and feeling OF ex-
hjjaration. Flabbiness and all wrinkles
are Immediately affected, and the skin
soon becomes firmer and more youthful
looking. No woman need hesitate to
get the ingredients at the drug store and
make the remedy herself. for there are
no harmful effects whatever.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Central Maine
Power Company

stopping with her mother, Mrs Charles
Hisler.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lizzie Dow
Of West Washington regret that she
has left the home of her brother, A.
w. Wellman. for her old home in Au-
gusta. on account Of her failing health
Mrs. A. w. wellman was remembered
by her many friends on her 10th birth
day last Saturday. when she was given
postal card shower. She received ono
for every year she was old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitcomb of
Cleveland. Ohio. are passing the month
Of October with her mother. Mrs. Ber-
tina Marson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
READFIELD

Miss Georgia Dudley Of Guilford
accompanied her sister, Mrs. Estelle
Dudley on her return to Readfield.
Sept. 30. for q short visit. leaving
Thursday morning for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Collins. who
have been in California for several
months are now on their way to
Maine. Mr.. Collins has recently
purchased Mrs. Griff1n's attractive
house at the head of Lake Marana-
cook. next house east Of. Readfleld
town house. and will make the place
his home.
Mrs. Geo. w. Carson went to Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Fuller are visiting their parents MI
and Mrs. E. ]. Howard.
F. w. Jordan and family are at nome
for an indefinite time.
BRANCH MILLS-Stanley kitcnin
and Stanley Estes both entered Coioy
college this term.
Mrs. Locke and son Emerson and her
hust and's mother from Portsmouth, N.
H.. arrived here Saturday to visit her
sister, Mrs. r. E. Dove. They came
through bv auto.
Miss Eva Loursin Worthing. who
visited in Freeport and vicinity last
week, returned home Saturday.
Walter Sporie and Mr.. Stetson were
Weekend guests at G. A. Workings.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Kitchin, Mrs.
Flora Clark and DORIS Kitchin were
business callers in Augusta Saturday.
Miss Bennett from Liberty was a
weekend guest Of Mrs. Lizzie worth
ing.
several from here attended the Sheep
scot Lake Grange fair at East Palermo
Thursday. The weather was unfav-
orable but the fair was good.
Dean Estes has a Holstein COW which
| recently gave birth to a CALI whicn
weighed .o5 pounds.
Dorothy Dinsmore passed Saturday
and Sunday at home. returning Monday
to her school at Oak Grove.
| Mrs. Abbie Hisler, who has fully re-
I covered from a recent surgical opera
ton for a polypus in her nose. wishes
to thank her friends for the generous
shower of post cards which she receive
one day last week, numbering about SO
The Branch Mills Grange fair VIII o.
held at the Grange hall Friday, OCT. ~
The drama, Lighthouse Man," will o.
presented in the evening and after TIT
drama Toziers orchestra will furnis'
music for dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Funeral Of Fred z. Fisher

Funeral services for the late Fred
e. Fisher were held at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from the home on
the West River road, under the aus
pices of Asylum Lodge. No. 70, I. O.
o F., quite a number Of the mem
bers Of which were present. also the
members of the family and many
friends. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Rev. w. J. Lay
ton Of the Green street Methodist
church oficiated and interment was
made in the family lot in Forest
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
BOSTON PARK POLICE
SEEK REINSTATEMENT

Boston, Oct. THE appeal Of the
10 metropolitan park policemen who
were discharged for characterization
and disobedience Of orders, for re-
fusal to perform riot duty during the
early days of the police strike, was
heard today by the Metropolitan Park
Commission. A verdict will be rem
dered on Oct. Is.
The men base their appeal on the
contention that they were not guilty
of disobeying orders since no formal
order was given by any superior off,
Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
WASHINGTON

NORTH-Ralph McMullen has re-
Gently moved from the village to the
Ernest Harmon farm and is working
for H. NJ. Lenfest.
Miss Reta Sharon Of Nova Scotia,
who has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Carrie Lenfest Tor a few weeks,
has gone to Massachusetts to visit
relatives for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. CUNNINGHAM
were in Rockland last week on bust
ness.
BY a back kick. while crankin1 his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

The Augusta Board Of Education
announces that the sessions Of the
Evening School will be resumed next
Monday evening. Oct. 10, in the Cony
High and Webster school buildings.
In the Cony High courses the sub
jects will be cooking, sewing. free
hand drawing and mechanical draw
ing. In the Webster building will be
a course for foreign adults and for
boys and girls, also course in sew
ing for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Selecting Jury for Trial.
Long for Murder in Vt.

Montpelier, VT. Oct. 7-Selection of
a jury was begun today in the trial
Of George A. Long. charged with the
burder Of Mrs. Lucinda C.. Broad
well. whose body, stripped of nearly
all clothing, was found in a garden
in Barre on May last. OF IA tales
men examined all but six were ex-
cused because they hal either ex-
pressed. or formed opinion on the
case. either the state nor the ..-
tense had exercised it's right or cnal-
lenge,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

A very enjoyable occasion was
birthday party given on Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Harvey Black fol
her great-grandson, Martin Black. al
the residence Of his parents, Mr. ans
Mrs. Carroll Black. 80 Stone street
Many friends and relatives were
present and the evening was passed
very pleasantly with music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Report Swedish Legation
At Petr0grad Looted
BY the BOlSheviStS

Stockholm. Oct. 7-(Havas)-Dr
Hellner, the minister of foreign at.
fairs, has received from a private re.
source news that the Swedish lega
ton at Petrograd has been looted by
Bolshevists. An inquiry has been
opened. az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
The Motor TRANSPORT

The Motor Transport Corps and
Coast Artillery Corps, details from
the coast defences of Portland,
which have made Augusta their
Headquarters during the drive for
recruits In the surrounding towns,
left yesterday morning for their
home stations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
WOULD GIVE CROWDER
RANK LIEUT.. GENERAL
WHEN HE IS RETIRED

Washington, Oct. Judge Advo-
cate General Enoch H. Crowder
would receive the rank Of lieutenant
general upon retirement in recognl-
ton of his execution of the selective
draft low under a resolution by Sen
ator Knox, passed today by the Sen
ate and sent to the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

The Mission Circle Of the Univer-
salist church will hold its first meet
ing of the season Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock. with Mrs. D A.
Hall, 70 Chapl street. Watchword:
Ephesians. 9Th chapter. 10th to 18th
verses. Every member Is urged to
be present and to bring a friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Boy Scouts, Troop I

Troop No. 1, Augusta Boy Scouts,
will hold a get-together meeting on
Friday evening. Oct 10. The meet
ing is called for $50. Business will
be disposed Of before the supper
which will be served at s o'clock
Every member Is expected to be
present. Plans for the fall and win
ter will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Companions of the Forest. will hold
its regular meeting at $50 this
Wednesday evening. A good atten-
dance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
N JUST SELL
Giving up Farming

Giving up Farming
l Bay Mare, IL years old, 400
lbs, good condition, work single
or double, cheap; S young cows,
31-6 years old, giving milk, due
to freshen between now and
February, cheap; l new In't'l
Harv. Co.'s low down Corn
King, wide spread attachment,
manure spreader; / single
horse Worcester moving ma.
chine, used one season; 1 disc
harrow; 1 ensilage cutter and
carrier; l large size Economy
Chief" cream separator; l pair
heavy double sleds; 1 top
buggy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Rev. a. Francis Walch will speak
on Thursday evening before the
Portland Association at the Church
Of the Messiah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

The Ladies' Aid of the Green
Street Methodist church will meet at
go Thursday afternoon, with Mrs.
kervin Hanks, II Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

The Loyal Order of Moose will hold
a regular meeting this evening. There
will be work in the initiatory degree
and a full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Patients admitted on Tuesday to
the Augusta General hospital were
Florence Ham of Hallowell, Carl
Glidden of Albion and Mrs. Jennie
Newton of Kent's Hills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

A rehearsal Of the degree staff Of
K. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge will be
held after the regular meeting this
evening. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Missing from State School for Girls
Bernice Stevens, of Indian descent,
age IL years. has recently shown
signs of mental arrangement. Sup
posed to have left school in night
clothes. She is of medium height,
las straight black hair, red cheeks
and blue eyes. Communicate in
formati0n-t to Supt. at Hallowell or
Augusta. oct8dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
Wednesday, October 8, 1919.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Albert Chadwick motored to Wat
erville Monday night with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Maccabee hall TONIGHT
Music by Douglas orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08

Dance. Union hall. Thursday evening,
Oct. O. Hamers orchestra. Genera;
good time. All invited. octsd2ts
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EXTOLLS ROOSEVELT

Resolutions of tribute to the
memory of Theodore Roosevelt were
adopted at a meeting of the Colum-
bia Historical Society last night in
the Shoreham. They were offered
by Col. Benjamin F. Bingham.
A paper on the history of the ma
tional game of baseball, prepared by
George Wright. a player famous in
the sixties. was read by the secre-
tary, Miss Maude Burr Morris.
Ralph Hayes Hamilton addressed
the meeting on america" Views of
picturesque spots from the Potomac
to the Golden Gate were shown. AL
Ven c. Clark presided.
Following is a list of members
newly elected to the society: Mrs.
n Anderson, Howard c.
Beck. Rev. Charles II. Butler. Harry
r. Carroll. Mr.. Ernest II. Daniel.
Mrs. stephen B. Elkins. Samuel p.
Ficklen. Benjamin F. Johnson, Eu-
gene A. Jones. Louis G. Julihn. Ed
win A. Krauthoff. Richard w. Nc
Mahon, Miss Ella J. Morrison, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey, r. Ross
Perry, jr., Charles II. Potter. Frank
f. Rapp. Isadore Saks. Mitchell A.
Skinner. Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
JEWELRY, WHISKY
AND EGGS STOLEN

Jewelry. whisky and two crates of
eggs, were included in a series OF
petty thefts reported to the police
yesterday. Smashing a glass In a
front door thieves yesterday evening
ransacked the home of Mrs. Mary
Ashworth. 292l Alberrnarle street, and
stole a watch valued at $50. diamond
ring valued at 500. three pairs of
ladies' silk hose. and before leaving
the place the robbers spied fourteen
quarts OF whisky belonging to A. u.
Black.
A cool, ready witted white man. dis
covered In a room occupied by Madi-
son l.. Paskal, 1877 Fifth street, owes
his liberty to the fact that he can
run as well as think. Paskal went to
his room yesterday and found the
man ma closet. Quite calmly he an
nounced that he had come to fix the
roof. He went outside the door and
fed. With him went a pair of cum
buttons.
John A. Fisher. of Rockville. Mary
land. told the police that some one
had stolen from his wagon on h
street. between Eighth and Ninth, two
crates of fresh country eggs.
Jewelry valued at 500 was stolen
from A. NJ. Crawford. 1910 Mintwood
place.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
Asks War Dept. Report
Action on Directors

Senator Kellogg. Of Minnesota. in
trodUced a resolution yesterday call
ing on the Secretary of War for an
immediate report concerning treat
ment accorded conscientious objec-
tors.
Kellogg said reports have been
published that objectors were re-
leased from confinement and given
honorable discharges from the army
together with hack pay.
The people of the United States,
particularly those who served faith
fully in the military service. are en-
titled to a complete detailed report
of the action of the War Depart
.ment," states KeIIogg's resolution
The report asks for names of all
conscientious 0bjeCtOrs. dates of
confinement. total back pay awarded
and character of discharges. The
resolution was referred to the Mill
taTy Affairs Committee.