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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

4 drama entitled Wanted a Hus-
band" will be given by Litchieid tai
t.nr for the benefit of the Red Cross
at the Grange hall. French's Corner
Wednesday evening, Aug. 20.
A bux social will be held Thurs
day evening, Aug. u at the Washing
ton school house on the Hallowell
road for the benefit of the church
Ladies are requested to bring boxes
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stevens OF
Denver. Col, were Sunday callers a,
Mr.. Frank Fuller's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Whiting Of Easl
Winthrop and Mr.. Walter Whiting
of Monmouth were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Ballard has sold his farm
TO Merle Fuller and purchased 4 large
farm in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
z Hsea L-ko consny

Paul Whitney ana Miss Irene pr.<-
cott of Washington. d e ana Ma. 81
ars- Arthur walton. Mrs. Roy Thomas,
MIS- MARY Gray. Misses Jennie ana
oeabna G4ay, Sarah and Jeannerte Raa-
icy, FANNIE and Mary Putnam. Dora
I-ippS' A ia Hayward and Ma ion Max.
IN were entertained al the wsn,vo,-,,
nome last Friday evening. c,r,
roast was the PRINCIPAL factor ,f m.
evenings enjoyment.
Deputy Sheriff ", S. Rartor AND ,,,-
ny accompanied BY Mrs. c r .rf1r
ana Mr.. and Mrs Charles rayr,,l AZ
arlington Heights. Mass. were Sunday
guests Of MIR. and Mrs. A n Hau
'oiin ;. Hall of Atlantic City. ". J.,
- Lne guest OF his brother, A. D. Hall.
NILES FANNIE Taylor of Oakland has
aeen passing a few days with her
nroIner, W. z. TAYLOR, at his home n,
Green street.
jolly party of 70 were entertained
rf7oaF evening at the Hudson home
ON SturteTanf hill. Among those ures
AMI beside the family were Mr.. and
-ars' h M. Reeve and aughter. Mr..
and Mrs. VIII BENJAMIN and dauxhts-
lrom Maftatuck. Long Island; Mrs,
iappan. Mrs. Hermpn Collins and Mr.
"lgmore Of Attleboro. Mass; Law
rence Purinton. Stanley Hussey ami
samuel Titrornb Of Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs Il. NJ. Reeves an5
daughter have been visiting Mr.
hee"es sister, Mrs. e. G. Hudson. the
past week. returning Monday to Their
home in Mattatuck.. Long Island M
and Mrs. Will Benjamin and daurh,a-
also OF Maftatuck, and who have also
neeh passing the week at the Hudson
homestead. returned with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

tons De fixed N the treaty. Why this
view cid not prevail the Pres dent felt
he could not state without divulgIng
matters respecting other governments
which he felt he should not divulge.
The President felt that he could not
divulge the details of what transpired
in the meetings of the commissioners
and could not therefore afford informa-
ton respecting these matters. For this
reason ne could not divulge the vote
upon racial equality nor how the United
States commissioners voted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
national. home

Officer Of the day, Capt. Frank w
Mckee.
Mrs. z. G. vreeland Of New York
City is the guest Of her father, Ed
ward L. Shaw.
Odelon Valcour has gone to attend
the Veterans of Foreign Wars con-
vention TO be held IN Providence. R.
I
Frank w Knapton has been grant
ed a pass 10 visit friends in Boston.
David \. Cook left Tuesday on a
furlough to visit relatives in Spring
field.
The returns from furlopghs Tues
DAY were Arthur w. Smith from An
Gusta, John Donat1ue from Boston
ana Samuel Broughton from Taun-
ton
David a. French. late Co. D. LIST
Ne. Il. A. and Francois Tual. late
Co. A, 3rd Mass. Cav. have report
ed for re-admission.
There will he baseball game on
Wednesday but the team had not
been decided upon when this went to
press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
SURPLUS ARMY FOOD
Expected IN CITY TODAY
AND ON sale THURSDAY

Much interest il being man tested In
the city regarding the carload Of food.
stufts which Ii expected 10 arrive hare
eaiher today or Thursday ana viii be
on sale n me aldermens and council
mems rooms, City building.
The COMMITTEES Of the city government
in charge. as a matter of convenience,
will sell from one can to q linifsa
amount to be later announced. The
tentative prices are considerably iower
than IT is possible 10 buy the goods
through the postofice department bs-
cause of the parcel post rata. Fur In
stance. the tentative price the commit
tee has placed ON corn and pezse. stze
No. . is ID cents can.
The supply consists chiefly Of tcunA-
toes. cnrn and peas. and for meats. hz-
con and corned best and corned beat
hash. If these goods arrive today thay
will De placed on sale Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
SURFACE CARMEN
IN NEW YORK
GIVEN INCREASE

New York, Aug. Blob z. HedgzR
receiver of the New York Railways Co.
which operates most of the surface 1inAa
in Manhattan, today granted an addi-
t.onRl Is per cent. wage increase to fhe
employees. making g per cent. witia,n
the past few days. The surface line
workers did not so on strike with the
subway and elevated men who return
ed TO work this morning after baing
granted an increase
The increase is granted upon authuri-
ty of Federal Judge Julius NJ. Mayer.
by w41om Mr.. Hedges was appointed.
AMI, il was stated. viii increase the
annual payroll of $500 employees by H.
10000.
Shortly. after Judge Mayer had Eu-
thorized the increase he outlined his
attitude toward the Amalgamated AS
soc.ation Ct Street and Electr C Rail-
way EMPLOYEES, which ha- rival organ
iza1icns TO the company unions II
DO h the New York Railways Co. and
the Interocrough Rapid Transit Co.. in
a letter 10 Lou FIR ediger. counsel for
the Amalsamated. curly refusing . re-
quest that Received HEDGES be conn
PEELED to relnstate Amalgamateu em-
rio' ca discharged for union activities.
and declaring that if the Am dsamztei
call strike there VIII be no cumpro-
misc until il is determined whethar" or
NOT Iaw-abiding employees are to be CT
alone or whether the public win c0un-
tenence interference with their neces-
sity and cunven :ence by those who IN
sist on ii rupting lawful orderly ~
Dor organ zatiun such as the BrofhaF-
hood"
James L. Quackenbush, chp~t counssi
OF the Interbnrough. announced that
that company also would refuse to no
instate discharged employees belonging
to the Amalgamated unless thu Inter
borough COMPANY requested such &C
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Bath Times: Foreman E. z. Russell
OF kennebec : and Foreman A. a
Seluers and Assistant Foreman Ches-
ter Marztcn of the Senator Baxter wenl
to Hallowsl Sunday TO attend a rnee'-
ing Of Are-nen arranged the details and
rules for he muster IN that city on La
Dor day They report that HRllowell
people seem willing TO do all in theic
power 10 make the muster success
some of hem agreeing to give. their
lawns up for use by the firernen. The
Bath men returned On the eiectrics b.
way Of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
BIG SEIZURE OF
EGGS AT PORTLAND

portland. Me-, aug. W.-ln line wit n
the orders sent out by Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer of Warrington. Unitea
States District Attorney John F. A
Merrill yesterday libeled 4sn cases of
eggs which were stored in the plant If
the New England Cold Storage Co.
here and said TO be the property of the
J. r. Poole Co. Of Boston. James T.
Mack, manager Of the cold storage
plant. was placed as keeper over the
eggs following the seizure late yester-
day afternoon.
Two counts appear in the lihei. one
alleging boarding ana this other that
they ware bang withheld- from the mar
kef for IN unreasonable increase in
price. The Iibei 10 made neturuahie ON
AnE. = af 10 In the mounting. q whicn
ttmss pnrties ciaiming thu sepaA win
znn1nas thsfr aupsarance and Nill ~ ~.
- pyns1lsn1fy N Tsuxns siu1n $3.50
W31H 1onnWn. f1nmk 60 nnrM11 -
1lE1ng u nnfnzr.
C6nnnUuuxtnn OF tn Unsns bv tns
cuxrf4 win mann the&r sa1s undnr the
Idirsctinn of the court ths urunesdn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Fell Clason Camp, Sons of Vefer-
ans, is planning for pleasant even
ing ON Wednesday There is to be
vocal and instrumental music, tab
iehnx. readings and recitations and
orfg1uh essays. In addition to the
above there in TO be a debate On the
question; Resolved; that the Gov
eminent should own and control the
railroads" The affirmative will be
taken by Fl. w Scott and the mega
tive by Percy o. ELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
Kansas City Man Heads
veterans of Foreign Wars

providence. r. l.. Aug 79.-F
warner Kar.ting of Kansas City was
reelected commander in chief of the
veterans of Foreign Wars at the
twentieth annual encanpment here
today Captain r. C. woodside at
the Both Infantry founder of the Eock
Oh me Marine post of the orEaniza-
tlon IN France was nominated
against Nj. karling, but withdrew his
name.
Resolutions favoring the independ-
ence OF Ireland and opposing the ad-
mlttance of Victor Berger to Congress
were voted down as being political
natters which do not concern the en-
campment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
Gil dElENS REcRuI IIne PlRN
IS STRONG, TAKES CAPITAL CITY
VARIED EXHIBIT WAR MATERIAL

Inc unit up to date. a number of man
were recruited for. the various hrnnrhan
"n1ie the exhibition was being given
yesterday afternoon in this city.
Lieut.. FIiar. in charge OF the rscruff-
ing party, was In the 3sth u. G. Hnf-
tadien. Eth Division. He 10 q very. busy
man onf 1nds his work extremely inter-
iestsng.
Inc recruiting unit win pack NO t1zsa
morning and viii proceed 10 Wzterv1lls.
where il will exhibit this affeEnoen.
Bangor Bath and. Old Orchard viii b
visited on the tour of tina state. ina
party viii then go TO New Hamrshirs
and on to Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

therefrorn, less the legal costs. to ne
paid to the parties SO claiming the eggs.
The investigation which resulted in
the seizure was made by Clarence D.
McKeen. head of the United States de-
partment Of justice here, in compliance
with facts obtained by Judge Merrill.
who in turn brought the libel IN behalf
of the government. The seizure was
made by e. S. Marshal John 8. P. H.
wilson and Chief Deputy Burton Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
LTTCHFIELD


sets is passing her vacation at the
Edwards cottage on Pleasant pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Newell. Mrs.
Mary Jewett. Herbert Libby and
Miss Darline Newell were Tuesday
evening guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Bowley.
Mrs Mary Weston and son Harold
and granddaughter, Miss Doris. left
Saturday for Boston.
Mrs. Gertrude Baker. who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Emma Bowley,
passed the weekend at her home in
Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs. c.. E. Hodgkins and
SONS Charles and David were Sunday
callers at the home of their sister,
Rachel Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Chase were the
week lend guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Bishop
Mrs. Asa Newell of Providence, r.
L. is visiting her daughter, Emma
Bpwley- Mrs. Newell is IS years of
age and is remarkably smart.
Mrs. Fred Harnden and sister were
| Thursday evening guests of Mrs. A.
S. Goweil.
There will be sing at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Goweil Thursday
evening.
CORNERS-The town schools will
commence Monday, Sept. 9th. with
the following teachers: Lincoln
Irene Helms of lewiston; Earle
H1ldred Bibber: Farrin-Irene Libby;
South Oak Hifl-Ina Maloon: Water
man-Roscoe Bosworth: Pine Tree
Elsie Libby; Steventown - Helen
True; Mills-Cora Cram Berry and
North schools are closed and the
pupils are to be transported to the
Steventown and Mills.
Judge Anderson. daughter Claire
and sons, Robert and Richard, of Bos-
ton. are at Mrs. Anderson's summer
home for a short time
DR.. Frank Lydston of Chicago WIS.,
tied relatives at the Corners last
week
Mrs. Alfred Sedden and daughter
Hazel of New York passed a few DAYS
at the home OF F. Jordan last week.
Charles Morse and family and AL
yah Higgins. all of Bath. were visitors
at Mrs. Hattie Godfrey's Sunday.
Miss Della Tuttle is visiting reIa-
tives in lewiston
Miss Jessie Libby, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Libby and daughter Helen
were weekend guests in Buckfield.
Mrs Annie Flanders of Avon.
Mass, is passing a few weeks with
her sister. Mrs. Hattie Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Baker and
little daughter of Lewiston are with
Mrs Susan Baker for a few days.
Ardra Earle Of Medford, Mass. is a
visitor at the home Of William AL
lard.
George Byras of Camp Devens was
weekend guest at Mrs. S. p Ken
bricks.
Miss Marian Earle is passing the
week with her friend, Miss Amy
Helms in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rogers. Miss
Rhona Maloon. George Perry and
Seymure White took an auto trim to
Jefferson Sunday.
The Fish and Game Annexation
held its annual dinner at Tacoma
Saturday with a large attendance.
At the business meeting the follow
ing ofhcers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: President, Henry
Woodland; vice preUident, I-ven
Cram: secretary. Mynard Maxim:
treasurer. Earnest Lapham; direc-
tors. Frank Adams, A. e. Raftbun.
E. D. Tucker. A. D. Bartlett, q. e.
Packard, Z. P. Huntoun. Mr. Tessen-
HON.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet with Miss Daisy Kentr5ck
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

FRIENDS ami classmates of Allston ".
-Alies Of The class of es. II. H. s.. will
De interested to learn that at the pres
eht Tine ne is in Thibodaux La
Inroush the summer he has been n
oinerent sections of the middle west
ana southern states. Mr.. Niles still Is
interested N baseball playing and this
summer has played on several different
Teams Last week ne played shurtstup
en- the La Rose team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

St Swithin was bishop of Win
chester IN the ninth century. BY his
request he was buried in the church.
yard of the abbey. where passersby
might tread on his grave and whore
the rain from the caves might fan
on it, After his canonixation in S6s
it was determined to remove his re-
mains to the chancel-the customary
burial place of bishops-and July II
was appointed for the ceremony. But
on that day and for 40 days after. 81.
Swithin. to testify to his dispieasure.
caused rain to fall so cpniousfy that
the monks ahandpned their desigu.
From this legend aruss ths nopniAr
suprrstafion tnaf II II rains ON 81
sasrifntnss Day. July Is, Ne sna1l have
yslnIf xanffer fur tfae fniluwang 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
LOCAL NOTICE
QUITTING ausiness

terrific going out of business
shoe sale. McNaughton's shoe store,
80 Water street, Gardiner. Maine,
ioss Is Your gain. Provide your
Eel with shawl-straps, suit-cases.
:" ANYTHING that will carry a number
u pairs Of shoes for you can plainly
''e what Is going To happen when
pace on sale ladies' shoes at
VT sSc' G.4S, s1.9S. S2.9G. that for-
ins''y soid as high as $3.50 and then
a sS'Ss, s4.9s, s5.9B shoes that sold
"s 'lsn as ten dollars. We will place
~ SAFE over one hundred pairs Of
ss mouse slippers at l5c- There
u DC calldren's shoes. hundreds Of
ss d 4sc, SIC. 9sc. s1.1e. that for
y sold up TO $3.50, and ladies'
w Tonne-s AZ 3Hc and chfldren's
,-00efs a; sisc. We could keep on
S.. ing niling whole page IN the
s .a3aF paper with Just such bar
aa stock Is now in the hands Of
= Tihhetts Of Portland. Maine,
, angland's greatest bargain
-. reao the prices in tomorrow
lays Journal and you WIN be
.s.D The crowd that will cone to
=. sEanu opening Of the going out
s,.. 'ness sale of McNaugffon.s
c. Se store Friday morning at ten
s,.ss Dozen Speciality Novelty
ars.- 'rioay at Library hall. Mon
nert = orchestra Of the seven Jazz
an s-. LAYERS Jazzing Jazz.
rs. Ance Pittstnn Grange Ear.
IA evening, Smiths orchss-
ang20- n
he- Alice z Wing has re-oprned3
s.,,,.o fessmalEing room at r q.
s,as ,.n & Co.'S store, whsre Nh. !.
an 70 do dressmalins. r.nairinr
ssr-,.s general family sewing s.tis-
lsea. augl9d3f
@snoelph public auto p.,rr,... -.
ssere. H. Can Hon1srss drug
sug15~IB-Us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

oooy OF Kew Frank Albert
Gilmore. whose death occurred sud-
oenly at Eastporr, was hrourh,
mere Tuesday. Funeral services
VIII De held Wednesday morning at
4o-oo from Halls undertaking rooms
and interment Will be in GIe,,side
cemetery, West Winthrop. Mr. GIL
more. who had recently been sent
10 Houiton. where he was 10 preach
al the local Unitarian church. was
about 50 years of age. a native of
Belfast. He was graduated from
Colby college in 1890 and Harvard
DIVINITY school IN 1894. While in
college he was prominent in ath-
ieflcs and catcher on the varsity
nasenall team. He belonged to the
Aeta PA maternity. In his college
DAYS he preached at one time here
IN Winthrop. He has had pastor-
ates in Haverhill Mass. and Madi-
son. Wis. and was for some time
Held representative for the Unitarian
ASSOCIATION. with Headquarters in
New York. During the past wear
and a half he had been sent to wide
~ separated parts of the country by
the Association. He is survived by
widow marion GetcheIl), by a
son Elliott. who lived with his par
enfs, and by daughter Mrs. Ralph
king of Wisconsin. Two sons were
given for their country during the
war Robert who died in a training
camp, and Albert. who had received
the rank of first lieutenant, and who
was IN France at the time of his
death.
Miss Dora Maddocks of Augusta
is the guest of Miss Bertha Hud-
son.
Mrs. Abbie Edwards and two
children are passing the week al
Lisbon Fails
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ellis jackson of
Providence. r. l., passed Sunday al
their cottage on Sturtevant Hill.
MIR. and Mrs. r. c. Gates and son
of Readfield were at Sturtevant Fill
over Sunday.
EAST-Cari F johnson, who has
been passing the summer with his
school churn, Hobart L. Smith. has
returned to his home in Worcester.
Mass.
Miss Agnes Brennan of Jersey CITY
y. j., who has been passing the past
two weeks as guest of Mr. ard Mrs
Fred Fl. Smith of Fair View Farm
will remain another week and return
to her home by auto.
Mrs. Nettie Whitney of Fairfield
and Mrs. Nellrnan of Augusta We're
guests Of Mrs. A. W. Pinkham last
THURSDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mace have re-
turned to Augusta, after a visit with
Mr.. Mace's father, George Mace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy C. Smith and
daughter Florence of Waterville were
Sunday guests of their brother Fred
II. Smith.
Harlow Skillins of Portland is Wis
iting has sister, Mrs. Carl Mace
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Packard. Har-
~ Packard and family, Mr. and Mrs
z. C. Babhitt and Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Id Foster and daughter Grace went
II Tacoma Inn Tuesday.
An auto party Of friends from
Bridgeport, Conn. arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, on
Tuesday. In the party were Miss
Belle Lyford. sister of Mrs. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conner and
nephew, Master Willis Burns.
Charlie Pinkham of Augusta visit
ed his narents. Mr. and Mrs. A. w
Pinkham. over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Tr7als without discover forces
within. Says Victor Hugo: There
are instincts for all the crises of
life" A deep perplexity awakens
a Hash of insight: bitter opposition
sets the soul on fire; a brave peril
opens our eyes To horses and char
lots OF fire: a severe catastrophe
evokes heroisrn of which the suf-
ferer had not thought himself cana
blew. Z. watkinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

We are told that Hank" Merrill
u 10 pick and captain the All Star
piayers from Gardiner who are to
play d similar aggregation at Au-
Susta IN Wednesday. The game
scheduled for Wednesday between
the Clerks and Hazards has been
postponed until Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
Ward Hold in sepso Bonds

Franklin Il. Chesiey, County At
turney for Fork County states that
Edgar Ward Of Randolph, WIN was
recently arraigned in the municipal
cnnrr at Kennebunk for assault has
oeen bound over in the sum Of $1,000
for his appearances At the September
term Of the Supreme Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20
AUGUSTALOCALS
Mrs. Ellen M. Lagnsnl

Mrs. Ellen M. Lamson died ruen-
day evening at her home on tt,e LAM
son road, aged rs years. A son. Jo-
seph w. Of this city and a brothsr,
Fl. G. Dickey Of Vassalboro, survive.
The funeral will be held at ? O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the hume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

master john s. Murphy. who is a pa
uent at the Augusta General hospital,
IS reported as being somewhat improv-
ed IN condition and resting as ccmfor--
ably as could be expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

M and Mrs. Ernest z. Sherherd and
aangnter, Miss Ruth. are soiourning at
ocean Point for two weeks. Mr. Shep-
nero being on his annual vacation OF
10 avs from his duties as carrier a:
the postofnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20


ING . seaf- Friday and Saturday
nnd1 TIM hin that prnmises To pack
en- in--if,s oh. Boy" with June Ca
prizes snd Creighton Hale backed by
a great cast
: oh. H0ys" hAs bsen adapted from
the famous musical comedy hit Of
the same name which played for over
sixteen continuous months at the
Princess Theatre, New York. and At
the La Sale Opera House, Chicago
ior almost as long a run. Seven
oh, Boy" road companies have
been and are still touring the coun-
Try, duplicating the success scored in
the New York presentation.
Vivian Martin in the Paramount
picture 'Louisiana" and the Mas
ter Mystery' will be seen ON the
same bi1l-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

James Il. Cosgrove has arrived
home TO pass thirty days furiough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert cosgrove. after a two year and
iour months service overseas with
he United States navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Inc Aed Cross Sewing rooms will os
ciosed until the first week in Septern-
oef All those who have sew ng out
Please keep II and return II when the
rooms are open again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Rev. T. j. winslade and family,
who have been passing some time at
Southport, have returned and are to
leave Wednesday or Thursday for
Boston. New York and Dover. N. J..
AT the latter place Mr.. Winslade was
pastor Of the Baptist church before
coming to this city. They are to make
the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

On the rivers. strealns or canals OF
China transportation ind postal ia
ciiities depend on the sanpans. Wo-
men as we'll as mem Operate tscfn
All aav and the prehensiIe foot rem
6ers their task much easier. Every
chinese postman. lying on his bozf.
steers with his hands and rows with
his toes He holds the oar strongly
between the great the and the 9TH
ers and gives a vigorous motion 70
the boat BY the powerful action OF
the leg mnscies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

George 2. Simmons, the popular clsrf
al Turner's grocery store, is enjoyins
. two weeks vacation nj his cottage a
Lake Cobbosseerontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Rev. r. W. Plant leaves Wednesday
for Aroostook county, where he is to
engage in the work of organizing
MISSIONS and parishes in the Nation
wlde Campaign work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

Cnder the auspices Of the Litch-
field branch OF thu Fed Gross win be
given drama entitled Wanted. a
Husband. and q dance this evening
at the Grange hall. French's Corner.
The proceeds viii be devoted to the
Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-20

The oldest living thing in the world
is thought TO be the famous cypress
IN the churchyard of the village of
Santa Maria del Tule. a few miles
from Mexico city. Experts have es-
timated its age as between five and
six thousand wears. Il is said to
have been STRIPPING two hundred
years old when Sleeps built the
great pyramid.-ExchanE