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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
SECONDARY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE CLOSES
At B0WDOIN COLLEGE

Brunswick. Me-, March THE
fourth annual secondar- school con-
ferance of the state Young Men $
Christian Association closed most
successful three days session this
evening when the 500 delegates met at
the First Parish Congregational
church to hear the final reports Of the
committees and delegations and sew
eral short addresses.
The historic church. IN which the
sessions were held today was Of great
interest 70 the boys as il was eX-
planned that from its pulpit such men
as Thomas b. Reed and Henry w,
Longfeilow had spoken and that III
the adifice Harriet Beacher stowe had
received the inspiration which
prompted her TO write rncle Tom Il
Cabin.
The meeting TINS evening opened
with a snort service Of song, follow
ing which David n. Beach. u. Of
University aof Maine had charge Of
devotional exercises. Christian
leadership an Investment was the
subject of a talk by Prof. Alden Clark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
People sometimes become possessc

People sometimes become possessed
If some queer ideas. but one of the
Iueerest that has vet been advanced
is that Of an Augusta man who claims
that he can tell whether IL is high pr
low tide by Just looking at his bar
rel of sauer kraut. Up to within
a short time past the man in question
has been operating a grocery store
and he tells the story Of his -sauer
sraut's performance as an actual oc-
currarce It vas only few days
ago that the man was telling friend
about the matter and said that he
could tell at any time how the tIue
was by g!anring at the kraut' IN
the barrel. It was a somewhat re-
narkabie statement. and when the
friends very naturally asked the man
how he could tell. the latter replied
that when the tide vas out the brine
N the barrel Of sauer kraut did not
show ar all. but that when the ttde
was high the brine IN TIE barrel COW
cred the ''kraut. The owner Of the
barrel went on to tell ms friend that
while he could not explain the mat
Ter, it was nothing new to him. az
while living at Vinalhaven. before he
came to Augusta, lie had noticed the
peculiar action of the brine many
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
CHILD Gets SICK
aoSS, fEvERISH
!fC0NSTIPATED
es.tcrr'# Syrup Of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach, ar Bowels

ayat!vn totav saves 4 sick child
fnorr0w children simply Will not
kss 'ha me rom play TO empty
PseF bowels. whlch become clogged
p with waste. liver gets sluggish.
ecmaca s0Ir
-9oa at he -ongue. mother, If
hiisa. or rour child ia listIess. cross.
gsFish breath bad. restless. doesn't
:. heartily. :uil # cold or has sore
-oat u an other children j ailment.
e e2sDoonful If California
E-p y { -. then don't worry. be-
alSe / IS perfectly harmless. and in
'3T hours IL MS constipation pois-
@o''E ul@ ana G-:-rentlng vase
gently move Dut Of The bowels.
.7- nave l veil. playful child
e@'1 A thorough inside cleansing"
times l.. hat IS necessary. It
L'r.a is lie .irst :raaiment gwen in
p s',kae.s.
~sW-.a ilntarfcit zig syrups.
o1r u-.@g:st for bottle Of
A., '7:a ~,o # f-:gs.' which has
hid .uHs s-r DaDles. children of
as's anal for grown-ups plainly
~'sa n 'ae tottie. Look carefully
90 ~; : made by he Cali
~rrio Company ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

1t IS said that the Superin tendent
Of one of the city's industries. who
has been doing a little rabbit hunt
ing Of late. has arrived at the conclu.
sion that while the sport is all right
in itself and affords a fellow J. health
full diversion during the winter
months. there will occasionally creep
into It experiences which the hunter
would just as soon would remain I'M
told. 1t was one Of these experiences
that came into the life Of the superin-
tendent one day last week. 1t so
happened that one Of the heads Of
the manufacturing concern which the
super represents came to Augusta for
short stay. and the super. who Is
said TO be something of an ardent
rabbit hunter. decided to take the
boss out and give him try at the
game. So taking his car he got the
boss" ana their hunting parapher-
MALTA and struck out. History has
not vet recorded whether the pair OF
hunters got any game or not on that
particular trip or not. and it is under
stood that the super did not intend
to have any OF the details get out.
but it is evident that someone to
whom was intrustsd the secret leak
ed for it is said that when four or
five miles from the city something
about the car went wrong and as
the party was at that time in local
itv wher- there was no telephone COM
munication the only alternative was
to leave tho car where it stood and
walk until they could find place
where there was a phone. which ia
said to have been about four miles.
It is reported however that the su-
per's legs are somewhat lame from the
unusual amount of exercise necessi-
lated by the tramp home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
RARE SOUVENIR OF
DAYS BEFORE CIVIL WAR
Receipt Bearing Signature Of the
Poet. John Greeneaf Whittier. Was
Found By Mrs. Trsby Johnson
Among Possessions Of Her Grand
father Horace Earhour

FdIFGF, =. GRACE 0dFCOUT
/ rare souvenir of days before the
Civil War, a receipt signed sy the
poet. John sreenieaf whittier is
owned by Mrs Trcby Johnson OF his
city. The relic was found ~ Mrs.
Johnson among the possessions OF
her grandfather, Horace Barbour
who resided at Lowell. Mass. and la
ter at lewiston where he vasi deacon
OF the CONGREGATIONAL church.
This souvenir is 1f especial inter
est aside from the fact thar il bears
the signature OF the poet Whittier.
because 10 pertains 10 the famous
Abolition party at Lowell. Mass. of
which Mr.. Barbour was an officer and
in the work Of which he was a5Ho-
ciated with Mr.. Whittier and William
Lloyd Garrison. the noted Abolition
list. The receipt reads as follows:
Lowell. 15th. 1lth No.. isa1.
Received Of II. Barbour IN behalf
Lowell Liberty Association one hun
dred and ninety-six dollars on &C
count
81. q. WHITTIER
It is probable that Mr. whittier was
treasurer of the society and that the
receipt had been given by Mr.. Whit
tier for money NJ. Barbour had COL
lected for the society.
The meetings Of the society were
at first secret and the opposition was
so strong that il was years before
omen sessions were held. The organ
OF the society at Lowell was the "Vox
Populi."
Mr.. Barbour was the agent tor the
Mcrrinac cotton mills At Lowell ana
later held Il similar position n tie
mills at Salmon Falls, y H. Mrs.
Johnson's'' father, Horace Willard
Barbour, was born at Lowell and be
came a druggist at Salmon Falls. y.
H. Mrs. Johnson being born IN that
city. Mr.. Barbour Jr. was. about
1850. an active member OF tnar noted
society Of the younger men. called
the Know NothfngS.' He latef
moved 70 Lewiston. where ne opened
4 drug store Under the Dewitt House.
in the DAYS when there we're scarcely
anv stores on the main street III that
cirv. Mr.. Barbour Sr.. later retired
from his position as mill agent at
Salmon Falls and made his home at
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
CITY HALL FRIDAY

Novelty Night Offering unusua! -
Two Complete Entertainment Com.
paniss Enoaasd-psIightfui Mix.
turs Of Fun, Mystery, Music and
Noveieiss-Ssat Sale Begins Tues
day Night
Ii you tail to go 10 City hail next
Friday evening you will miss one of
the best entertainments of this or
any other season. For novelty and
variety Augusta has probably never
been offered the equal in one eve
ming. Two complete entertainment
COMMUNICATIVE leaders in their
classes-combined for a two hours
program in an event hard to excel
The two attractions combined for
the first time are The Great Davis.
Americas premier magician. with his
company: and Castelluccfs Neapoli-
tans. the most famous singing band
orchestra in existence.
Davis nystIfies the world. The con-
seEsus Of opinion indicates that no
other living entertainer presents 80
many battling illusions. AMI so we'll.
as Davis. He performs an Hninter-
rupted series of dazzling, confounding
and hewildering miracle tricks. many
Of which arc quite as puzziing to fell
low ma gicians' as they arc surpris-
ing and bewildering 70 the uninit-
lated.
4 musical program Of infinite va
rietv ard superior excellence is Of
fered BY ssignor DnHro CaSteiluCci
and his talented Ncapoiitana With
only eight performers they produce
the volume Of music usually produces.
by a regirnertal band, and the dirnc-
ton of the talented leader-l second
Creat0re-is a joy to witness. Each
member Of the company is A fine rnu-
stefan capable Of filing important
solo positions
The seat sale begins ~ o'clock
tomorrow night ut the usual places
IN Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner
Positively not moro than eight lick
cts will be sold to one person.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

March came N Saturday with 4
rainfall which began in the small
hours Of the morning and continued
until after the noon hour, but was fol-
lowed in the afternoon by clearing
weather. When folks came down
town Saturday morning they encoun-
tered some Of the worst footing Of the
winter as the rain had coated the side
walks. streets and cutters with thin
glaze Of ice that made Professionalism
an art that WIS difficult to master sue
cessfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Local NOTICE

Do you want the Salvation Army
to have a first class brick building on
Winthrop street Ito be used as Pub
lie hall and officers quarters) at .
cost Of $4,000. II 80 please make
your check payable to Charles s.
Hichborn, treasurer and send your
communication to Commandant T. A.
Masee. officer in charge. local corp.
Is Davenport street. Augusta. Maine.
febc7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Preparations are in progress at City
hall with view TO laying a new hard
wood floor in the guard room at the
police station. The white birch to
be used has arrived in the building
and the work of laying it will prob
ably be commenced within a few days
II is said that the new floor will be
the first that has been laid in the
guard room since the building was
erected. in 1896 The present floor is
Of southern pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Augusta Man Elected
Head Of N. E. Milk
Producers Association

Boston. March ELECTION of Frank
:. Adams Of Augusta, Ne. as presis
dent, and the adoption OF a resoi,l
ton to buy the necessary equip
ment for delivering milk and all
dairy products tn the consumers
were the features Of the closing SEES.
sion of the New England MIX Pro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Funeral of Henry c. Whitney

Funeral services for the late Henry
G. Whitney were held at > o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the home
on the Sanford road. North Augusta.
Rev. Mr. Robinson officiating. Inter
nent was made in the family lot in
the COttle cemetery, the bearers be-
ing Edwin Lovej0v, Henry Lyon,
Lewis Lovejpy and Henry Doyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Fif1eld Bros. Co. who have a we'll
equipped blacksmith shop, including
power hammer. have hired Mr. Sewall
Glidden Of this city to take charge Of
this department., and will cater from
now on for general blacksmith work,
making Il specially of automobile
spring work. Mr.. Glidden is we'll
known III this section as being a first
class blacksmith.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

The executive committee of the
Grand Court Of Maine. Foresters of
America. held meeting Sunday az
ternoon in Augusta, those present be-
ing Henry F. owen and J. T. McCar-
thy of Portland, John J. White of Au-
gusta, Eli Richards of Bangor, P J.
Cronin Of Lewiston and Fred ". Hef-
fernan Of Augusta. The purpose OF
the meeting was to take action on the
coming convention to be held in Ban
gor IN May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
The Lewiston Buick co, has onene

The Lewiston Buick Co. has opened
an agency on the second floor Of the
new Purinton building on lower Wa
ter street. in the office formerly occu-
pied as the Republican headquarters.
for the sale Of the Buick and Cadillac
automobiles. and it is understood that
the company will open a service sta
ton as soon as arrangements can be
made for the necessary quarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W Whitney
have returned from visit TO their son.
Lieut.. Edward t. whitney. who ia sta
toned in Washington. .. c.. and Is
connected with the military irte,lisence
division OF the war department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Red Cross Notes

There will be no sewing Tuesday. but
there will be sewing Monday afternoon
and all day Thursday and Fridav. A
large attendance is desired as it is
hoped to finish the refugee sewing this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Manager R. ". Pope Of the Swift &
co. Augusta refrigerator. left on the
lao express. Saturday afternoon for
Waverly Mass. called there by the
death Of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Next Wednesday. March ), is Ash
ednesday. the beginning Of the Len
ton season. which season will con-
tlnue until Easter. which this year
comes on Sunday, April 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Miss Madeline Woodwork Of Fair
neid. was in the city over sunday as
the guest Of Miss Irene Goodrich OF
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Card Of Thanks

We desi to thank our neIghbors
and friends for their kindness during
the illness and death of Henry =.
whitney
MRS. MARY e LISCOMB.
Mr. and MRS HARVEY c. L1SCOMB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

o'fa"perries are in the local mar
het ana are offered at the modest price
Of % cents per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Supt. Forrest C. Tyson NJ m. An.
sustA hospital was a business visitor,
saturday in Portland for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

'" A. Nelson of Palermo was in the
city for few hours Saturday on ousi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Hoiand Cony. who ic principal of the
Pittsneid grammar school. was an over
sunday guests of relatives in the civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Augusta, Maine. Feb. =: 1919.
The Commute IN Pensions viii meet
in the Counciimen Room at City Hall.
on Monday. March Sd. 1913. to receive
applications and continuatinf1s for state
Aid for those VINO have not already ap-
niied. The Committee will be in session
from p n. to 4 ?. N:
Committee: DANFCRTH Z. Nash.
ALBERT e. FOL2OA.
fabz7d<t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

Arthur harrington Of South China ia
passing few days with friends in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03
Monday, March :, 1919.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Fannie Foster Of this CITY ia
reported to be quite i'll with bronoh,tss,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-03

General Stursis at once. Mr. Buchanan
said last night.
Evening star., 1919-11-30

sense were barred. No ladies, except
the admiral's relatives. ever visited
the place. Some Of the furnishings
were rather badly worn, but the ad-
miral would make no requiSitions for
new rugs or chairs; every penny in
the British exchequer he insisted.
should be used to fight the war. He
was scornfully critical of any naval
officers who made q lavish display OF
silver on their tables; money should
be spent for depth charges, torpedoes
and 12inch shells. not for ostenta-
tion. He was scrupulousness itself In
observing all regulations in the mat
ter of food and other essentials.
For stln another reason the admiral
made an ideal commander of American
naval forces. He was strict teetotaler.
His abstention was not q war lnea sure:
he had always had a strong aversion
to alcohol in any form and had never
drunk cocktail or a brandy and soda
In his life. Dinners at Admiralty House,
therefore, were absolutely dry" and In
perfect keeping with American naval
regulations.
Though Admiral Bayly was not ath-
letc-his outdoor games being limited
to tip-and- d-run cricket In the admiralty
grounds, which he played with round
bat and n tennis baii-le was g man
Of. wiry, physique and tireless walker.
Indeed, the most active young men in
our Navy had great difficulty In keep
ing pace with him. =,
One Of his favorlte diversions on
Saturday afternoon was to take group
on a long hike in the beautiful country
surrounding Queenstown: by the time
the party reached home, the admiral.
though sixty years old, was usually the
freshest one Of the lot. still vividly re-
member q long walk I took with him
In a pelting rain: recall how keenly he
enjoyed 1t and how young and nimoie
he seemed when we reached home.
drenched to the skin. A steep hill led
from the shore up to Admiralty House.
Sir Lewis used to say that this was
valuable military asset-it did not mat
ter how angry man might be with
him when he started for headquarters;
by the time he arrived, this wearisome
climb always had tho effect OF quietlng
hts antagonism. The admiral was fond
of walking up this hill with our young
officers: he himself usually reached the
ton as fresh as daisy. while his Juniors
were frequently putting for breath.
He enjoyed testing out our men IN
Evening star., 1919-11-30

another mile and half to turn his
ship and then he went across the sea
and brought back his convoy-all
without any stearing gear. This off,
GER. never once mentioned to the ad-
miral the difficulties under which he
had worked, but his achievement COM
pletely won Sir Lewis heart and from
that time this young man became one
of his particular favorites. Indeed. it
was the constant demonstration of
this kind of fundamental character in
our naval men which made the ad
miral admire them so.
On occasions Admiral Bayly would
go to sea- understanding quite
unprecedented and possibly even rep
rehensible, for it was about the same
thing as a commanding general going
into the front line trenches. But the
admiral believed that doing this now
and then helped to inspire his men;
and. besides that. he enjoyed it-he
was not made for an exclusively land
sailor He had as flagship a cruiser
of about 5000 tons; he had q way Of
jumping on board without the slight
the west coast OF Ireland. On occa-
slons the admiral would personally
lead an expedition which was going
to the relief Of q torpedoed vessel,
looking for survivors adrift in small
boats.
One day Admiral Bayly, Capt. Prin-
gle Of the L. s. s. Melville; Capt
Campbell, the Englishman whose ex-
ploitS with mystery ships had given
him worldwide fame, and myself
went out on the Active to watch cer-
tain experiments with depth charges
1t was highly imprudent thing to
do. but that only added to tho zest Of
the occasion from Admiral Bayly's
point OF view.
What Il bag this would DO for the
Hum he chuckled. "The American
commander!n -chlef. the British ad-
miral commanding In Irish waters, q
British and an American captain"
In our minds eye we could see our
picture In the Berlin papers-four dis
tlnguished prisoners standing in q row.
single fact shows with what con-
slderatlon Admiral Bayly treated his
subordinates. The usual naval regu-
latlon demands that an officer. coming
In from trip. shall Immediately seek
out his commander and make verbal
report Frequently the laon came tn
Evening star., 1919-11-30

other ways: nothing delighted him moro
than giving them hard jobs to do--espe-
cially when they accomplished the tasks
successfully. One day he ordered one
Of our officers. Lieut. Commander Roger
Williams. captain OF the Duncan. re-
cent arrival at Queenstown, to cross the
Irish Sea and bring back ship. The
Joker lay in the fact that this mans
destroyer had just come IN with her
steering gear completely out Of COM
misslon--a circumstance which Admiral
Bayly we'll understood.
Many officers would have promptly
asked to be excused on this ground.
but not this determined American. He
knew that the admiral was trying to
put something over on him." and he
rose to the occasion. The fact that
Queenstown harbor Is long and mar
row, not wide enough for q destroyer
to turn around. made Commander
Williams problem stlll more difficult,
but. by cleverly using his engines. he
succeeded In backing out--the dis
tance required was five miles; he took
Evening star., 1919-11-30

The episode Is significant, not only
OF Admiral Bayly's methods. but Of
his ideals. In his view. II a billiard
room could be made to serve war
purpose it had no proper place In an
admiralty house which was the head
quarters for fighting German subma-
rines. The chief duty Of all men at
that crisis was work and their one
responsibility was the defeat OF the
Hun. Admiralty House was always
open to our officers; they spent many
a delightful evening there around the
admirars fire; they were constantly
entertained at lunch and dinner. and
they were expected to drop in for tea
whenever they were In port. But So
c'al festlties in Tho conventional
Evening star., 1919-11-30
The Victory at Sea "a :& A

DMIRAL BAYLY as Friend of the Americans at Queens
oWn-Llte at Admiralty House-The English Adrnral's
Keen Sense of Humo Peases American Naval Fighters and His
Family Helps Him EntertainWeconing U-Boat Refugees
Criticism of British Command
Evening star., 1919-11-30

am sure that long after most OF
the minor Incidents Of this war have
faded from my memory. I shall still,
keep a vivid recollection Of this kind<
ly gentleman. Admiral Sir Lewis Bay.
ly. K.C.B.. K.C.M.G,. C.V.O.. royal
navy. serving coffee to wretched Brit
CONTINUED on Ten!h PogeS
The Glenwood post., 1919-10-18
THE TIDE CARRIED HIN

MUE GOMPERs respected alike through long of years
by all grades of human endeavof from the ditch digger
employer of thousands the
forces OF organized labor lately reached the
he had intended to take the right hand generals
and eutenan had preceded him
ne looked bend throughout the of
the leader but now he oownghs light exngished
In the ranks organized labor the day
and yet must him for the which
lea from his conservative guidance the singular
without the personal friendship
ot Samuel Gompe with organized labor President Wilson
have met at the opening of the which pre-
vail IN the country Organized labor a against our
country entering the but held mbecon ouy by
the steadng hand of Samuel Gompers file of
lied labor already far in advance of Gompers views Of
abors portion of the profits which that
the OF nations is suspended the renewed
and with such srenuoy Gompes while osensbv lead
er follows that he may be lost
1t was not like him to the deeon police
OF Boston, but he did to himself and thereby became
party to that insane element of humanity limb
and saw of between themselves and the police
the authority maintain order deny protection ones home
and family without which and all attempts would
be farce-Highand Chief