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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
SPEAKERS AT EVENING MEETING
FORCIFULLY DEAL WITH DEFICIENCY
Four sNew Workers. and One "Washingtonian0
Speak on "The Significance of This Confer
ence"-One Prophesies 1t the Most Signiti-
cant Meeting Ever Held in Maine r

fridays mixture and ran sunless sky and no
tceaby dsagreeabe surface of sush and mud covering the
ground were characteristics of day in which Nature did not
seem to extend an ecome to the delegates to the
Community Efficiency Conference arriving in the Capital City
In marked contrast glimpse within the Y. M c. building
dsneed every inclination I'd pesmism and the lobby
fed with an ever-increasng hrong until evening
Smiles laughter hearty welcomes and friendly chatter were
Astounding Over all was and witnessed the steady hum
and hustle which bore import OF work to be DONE and
left small room for doubt the whereabouts of
that meant its accomplishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

London, Nov. 10, $40 P. M.-While
the battle in West Flanders continues
TO hold the public attention because
of the desperate character of the fight
ing, the numbers of men engaged and
the territory at stake, military men
now look upon East Prussia as the
center of gravity of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
COMPLETE SUCCESS IN RAISING
OF S135,OOO,OOO FUND DELAYED

able to announce the completion of the
subscription list tomorrow or Mon
day. The seriousness of the situation,
however, was shown today when
Amory Elliott of Boston and j. Ct.
Wells of Providence had "a long con-
ference with Governor Hamlin of the
Federal Reserve Board and Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo.
Although he would not discuss the
conference, Gov. Hamlin said tonight
he believed that the New England
bankers would respond to the call
They have been concerned, he said
with the possibility of. violation of
the sherman antitrust act in raising
this fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
CAPT. SHARTLE TO
JOIN GERMAN ARMY
FOR OBSERV ALTON

Portland, Me-, Nov. 13.-Capt. Sam
uel G. Shartle. commanding the 5th
Co., C. A. c., at Fort Williams is to
report within a few days at the war
department for instructions as observ-
er with the German army, it was
learned today. 1t is understood he will
be one of several observers from the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

Houlton, Me. Nov. 1S-"The public
will be astonished to learn what we
know about all that happened TO Mil
dred Sullivan before she reached
Pressure Isle on Sept. 1, before we fin
ish the case" said R. w. Shaw, SEN
ior member of the defending counsel
for DR.. Lionel E. Dudley of Pressure
Isle on Sept. 4, in statement today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. Tov. 1s.-The depression
central Thursday evening in Iowa has
moved rapidly TO New England. 1t has
been attended by southerly gales along
the Atlantic coast from Delaware Break
water to Eastport, Moderate tempera-
lures will continue in the East Saturday
and Sunday Storm warnings are dis
played along the Atlantic coast from Nor
folk to Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
MARE ISLAND NAVY
YARD WILL BUILD u. S.
TWO NEW DESTROYERS

Washington. Nov 13.-While awards
for the construction of six destroyers
authorized by the last congress naa
not been definitely made IL Is UNDER
stood today that two OF the vessels
will be built at the Mare Island navy
yard at the estimated cost OF $62b,6fo
each. That was the lowest bid sub
mftted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
No CLUE Yet To DISCOVERY OF
MURDERER OF JOHN J. Tlm0NY

the close of the potato harvesting sea-
son had been found today by the town
or county officials.
There have been no developments OF
consequence in the attempt to solve
them ystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
ELECT OFFICERS OF
FARMING INSTITUTIONS

Washington, Nov. BE. A. Bryan,
of the Washington State College, was
elected president of the American AS
ISOLATION of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations today. Among the
vice presidents elected was c. ID.
Woods of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

Easton, Me-. Nov. 13.-No clue lead
ing to the discovery of the murderer
of John 7. Timony of Andover, Mass,
who was killed and robbed of 81 as he
was about to leave town on Oct u at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

lion. C.. E. MILLIKEN,
- Elected President OF
Efficiency Conference, and
Who Responded to Vel
come by Hon. E. C. CARL
| lower Picture) Who Vel
coined Delegates i'm Place
of Mayor E. E. NeWberf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
HUGH SCOTT
TO SUCCEED
STAFF Chief
WOTHERSPOON
Funston and Bliss for
New Offices

Washington. Nov. 13.-Brigadier
General Hugh L. Scott was selected
hy President Wilson today to be chief
of staff of the United States army
upon the retirement next Monday of
Major General wotherspoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
FAIR ANR COLDER

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Forecast for New
England and eastern New York; Fair
and colder Saturday; Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov. 13.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and colder Saturday;
diminishing westerly winds; Sunday
fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
Surprises to Come

Mr.. Shaw stated that many sur
prises are in store for the public and
that the people will look on the alieg-
ed confession of Miss Kate Michaud,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
BRILLIANT BATTERY
OF SPEAKERS OPENS
GREAT CONFERENCE

Community Efficiency Conference Opens at Au-
gusta-Carl E. Milliken Elected Pres; Frank
G. harrington, Vice-Pres.; and E. M. Banding
Sec.-Banquet at City Hall Festive Occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
THE WEATHER

forecast for New Ensland;-4
Fair and colder Saturday, Sum
day fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

as you asst me to. You wouldn't show
up well as a man"
She could laugh. now, too. In "A
strange way, whenever this man spoke
or smiled. it seemed possible to forget
ones troubles.
She had n guilty feeling in having
stayed here with n stranger longer than
was necessary: but now that her brother
had gone 20 bed she could think Of no
excuse for breaking away. Moreover
she was beginning to feel the fatigue
Of the day and this spot was now
the coolest and most comfortable in
camp.
Walton did not try to make her talk,
but when she presently showed desire
to do 80. because their silence emhar-
raised her, he asked her about her
home. and what she had meant by
working there as hard az n man. So
little by little she told him almost as
much Of herself as she could really be
said to know. In return he said very
little, but listened, not only with eyes
and ears. but with every movement of
his body. and IA current as of magnetism
flowed from him. Keeping h'H vitality at
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In another moment he had rejoined
Simmons and they passed on together to
their tent. II was now almost cool in the
outer air but under the canvas the heat
of the afternoon still fingered
He threw himself on the ground and
struck match to light his pipe. Then,
before the flame had died away. he
reached into his pocket for the quayan-
tine certificate and looked at It in the
trembling light,
August %" he said half aloud Yes,
that's tomorrow"
The sun had been up perhaps half an
hour and the shadow of the live oak
reached away beyond the western hor-
ders of the camp when Walton stood
under II, wearing his coat now-for the
air was really cOol-and strolllng idly
within "A small circle, Ike one who waits
for tryst. The only others who seemed
to he stirring We're the guards along the
stOCkade and some of the negro SER
wants who carried buckets of water u
and fro.
She was not long in coming, From the
steps of the house she cast decrlikt
glances about the camp then moved
swiftly toward the tree. She was almost
rosy even from such bath as "A tin basin
had afforded, and the freshness of re-
cent sfumbcr lay over her, as it still lay
over the whole world, II seemed to Wal
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neing seen there asleep in his company.
The camp was now taking on the aspect
Il night, yet was still far from quiet.
ON the gallery" the dancing had
ceased, but some Of the young people
We're playing cards in a very uncertain
light.
Opposite. in the path leading To the
station, a more serious group was lis
tcn.ng to the Adventist preacher--a
well fed man in big soft hat-who
was preaching, like his tracts. on the
signs of the times. Some of his sem
fences noated clearly in Waiton's di-
reCtion.
"All these calamities are fo'told" he
was saying. An they all point To the
day of the Lawd. In Deuteronomy
twcnty-eight you'll read: The Lawd
shall smite thee with consumption, an
with feveh, an with Inflammation. an
with fiery heat First come consump-
tion-you all know what that is: then
the feveh-thats just plain chills an
fcveh; then the infiammation-that 5
the typhoid that they had SO bad
around heah two yeahs ago: an wust of
az is 'ho fiery hcat-thai means the vel
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low feveh. An the next thing, my
brethren, is the sword"
Walton heard no more. Just then the
cheerful fat man came strolling away
from the group of listeners and APP
preached them.
Great stunt" he said. Knows the
whole plumb future. He ought To make
something good in stocks. say, old
man, you've got a ticket Of leave for
Tomorrow and going on west, like me,
aren't YOU"
Walton nodded.
We'll bet you don't know how good
your luck is. heard tonight that III
train to-morrows the last one through
till the troubles over. Yessr: sure
thing. The railroad can't stand those
dern fools in Texas. Bad enough around
here, but up there they shoot "A man II
he admits he was hit by mosquito be-
fore the war. So they're going to teach
'em how to get along without the rail-
road and we're the last over the line
one day more and we'd either en-
gage board here or go back TO New
Orleans"
lie passed on, radiant with the cheer
fulncss of one who thanks God that he
Is not as other mon. Walton stood
motiOnlrss for an instant; then his hand
won't to his pocket, where he could fee
that precious certificate lying whose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

its best, once she stopped her story,
saying:
81 do not know why I'm telling you
all this, when ! nevah saw you befo."
That's all right" me answered i've
been Twin all the time, same as you,
an y good bit longer. Folks Is folks; 1t
don't matter whether we ever saw each
other before or not"
She pondered silently on this philoso-
ply and Walton looked in another di-
rection, as his habit was when he
wished to show respect to her tmidity.
When he turned again her head was
leaning quite inertly against the tree
and her eyes We're closed while she took
deep. restful breaths like those of a
sleeping child.
lie arose abruptly and moved two or
three steps from her. 1t was now
nearly dark, but one of the lanterns,
hung from board nailed to a tree,
shone full on one side of her face. Her
hair was loosened a little and she looked
very happy.
"Gec!' said Walton again, as he had
done when looking back at her in the
afternoon. An to think that , don't
even know her name"
He stood guard in this way, some
times strolling few PAGES on either
side of the tree, for he knew instinct
lively that she would be annoyed al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

trouble on the train or anywhere with
out "A pass"
i've thought of one thing" she said
II could give my pass to my brotheh
and have him go out on it; only 1t has
my name and says Miss. Do you reckon
| could give him my clothes and that
he could pass for woman long enough
to get away"
Walton shook his head. st don't
sound promisin' to me. You'd get
caught even IL he didn't ana there'd he
no end of a row.
II wouldn't ca what they did to me-"
she said. But | don't reckon he could
get along without me, anyhow. The
only thing | know suttinly Is that he
must go. Now, won't you think about
it?"
Sure. I'll think all you want me to-
Though I don't know as thlnkin's ever
been what you'd call my specially"
They We're silent again for a little
the girl with her face turned away from
her companion, staring vaguely into
the darkness. When at length she
looked around again she was startled
to see the intensity with which Walton
was gazing at her,
why" she cried, "what you lookin
at me that way fo'?"
He caught himself, laughing shyly
"Oh, | do know. l guess / was thinkin
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colder yet, is lt?' he said sympathetic
cally.
mo. Don't it cool off more in the
night"
"A little. Come over this way an sit
down little. Is your brother restin
easy?"
lie led her to the live oak, which was
no longer surrounded for the sake Of its
shadow as in the daytime.
Yes" she said. "He went to sleep
as soon's ! gave him his soup"
They sat down and were silent for a
little. All about them the refugees
We're moving more briskly. adapting
themselves even under strange condi-
lions to the evening hour of recreation.
At the end of the house "A group of the
younger people had formed n circle and
We're playing some childish game that
raised shouts of laughter, while outside
many Of the women, whom the heat of
the day had kept indoors, were rather
wcarily strolllng over the uneven
ground. seeking a little change ana mo-
tlon before going in again for he long
night.
on the gallery" two ar three couples
We're even beginning n dance 10 the tune
which IA negro servant somewhere hid
den from sight was drOnng on an aC-
Gordon. Meantime the shadows in the
bayou across the railroad We're growing
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backer, while the outlines Of all objects
were blurring in the dusk.
The girl under the live oak felt such
a sense of drcarin, IS as had never be-
fore haunted even her fcars-a dreari-
ness that was st OFF with special
poignancy by the gay voices at the game
and the droning music in the back
ground. Pres nifty she spoke.
II told you | wanted to ask you some
thin. but you'll think it's no use. |
wan; to know how | can get my brotheh
away from hcah tomorrow. | know
what you said. but there's always a way
II you try hahd enough. ] know he'll
die if We stay; / know they'll think he
has the feveh and won't let him go.
But he hasn't been exposed to It and
there's no hahn In his gon' on. I'm
the only one he has to ca for him and
| shall do II somehow"
Walton looked AT her in silence. sur
prised by the strenuous note in her low
voice. Then he said
"If you find a way out you'll do better
than any one that's been In this camp.
An even II YOU did you'd have the Same
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date would free him from quarantine
tomorrow.
The next TO come by was the DO,
Simmons, wandering about hStlessly,
unwilling To- go to bed until his tent
mate was ready. He looked wretched
enough and it twingcd Walton's con-
science IA little
Sit down here. Jack" he said. This
girl you sees went to sleep an I'm
just hangin' around SOS 10 keep an eye
on her. She wouldn't like to wake up
alone. But it's time she got off to bed
| guess Have you got that mouth
organ about you? Fetch 1t out won't
you? an give us some Of them tunes
that knocked Ms out So the other night
II may wake her up kind of easy"
Simmons took out the harmonica and
began to play--at first mechanically
for he was not in the mood, but as he
went on he warmed to the music and his
body swayed rhythmcally to its tune
"Suwanee River was followed by
"Sweet BY and BY" and that by "My
old Kentucky Home"
The talk of the campers down 10y
IT," hu'd.A- was hushcd, as they evil
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meals. I'll look for you al the nearest
end. and glad To do anything you say"
lie strolled Off, with a jerk of his
shoulders in the direction Of the rem
devious. and moved toward the tents
Of The mems quarters, But when only
a dozen PAGES away he paused. turning
for an instant. and his eyes sought the
spot whore he had left her. She was
leaning over her brother, minstering to
his comfort in some way. her 1.-the figure
Yielding like "A willow to her motion.
Gee" said Walton. half aloud But
his thought remained unspokon.
Walton's tent was at the very out
skirts of the camp. whore the talk of
the guards who patro.lrd the stockade
At night made sleep even more i'm
possible than ii would have been else
where. His terminate. Jack simmons,
was waiting for him now. He was a
dark nervous boy. not more than nine
teen. and the pole of the tent shook
with his excited trembling.
THE docteh's been heah." he said,
land I'm afraid I'm goIn' to have IL.
He said he'd give me til mornn'-it
might be Sumethin else, hut | feel
.f..Nr .s..1a
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to think that In on"
day more I could
have got away and
one I o m Y
motheh'si"
Walton laid his
hand on the boys
shoulder.
take IT easy, old
man" he said. "Now
that the suns get
tin down you'll he
feclin' better"
1t was not long
before t h e supper
bell rang-a melo-
dious crowbar. sus-
pended by "A cord,
on which the cook
struck out his sum
mons 10 the weary
multitude [ fan in
10 line for the meal.
| Walton had brushed
his hair vigorously
and tied a handker-
chief un d his
neck. She was there
" it h he 9th e r
women and watch
ing for him, he felt
sure. as she brought
up 10 be filled not
only her own tin
plate and cup but
her brothers also.
He saw her 60
back with Juhnnic'S
supper. a n d then
try To eat her own,
hut made poor work
of il. No wonder:
IL was all his robust
appetite could do to
stomach these well
in tentiO g d but
sadly unattraCtive
meals.
When supper was
over they came to-
1 gpthpr as lIy iu-
stinCt.
at amt much
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dently listened. IN
the middle of tho
second tune the girl
un d g + h e tree
started a little. then
opened her eyes and
looked about in mo-
mentary perpleXity.
Walton threw her a
reassuring glance.
She leaned forward
herself now an in
tent listener To the
col Il h entuC k y
Home" When the
music stopped there
We're tears on her
checks. The player
saw them.
"A II you fro m
* . ntuc y ?" he
asked eagerly.
NO, : @ H." she
Slid but that's "A
beautiful piece"
IT guess Ken
lucky amt got any
patent on it," said
w "A Ito n. #. We n
down in Arizona we
set store by it all
right Do you feel
any rested?"
Yes" she said.
is 1t very late? /
didn't know ! was
slecpin'."
she rose, feeling
her hair with a
vague sense of its
disorder, and Wal
ton wa | X q d with
her To the house,
Neither spoke until
they had reached
the entrance. Then
he said.
rive been thinkin
quite a lot, and
have more comm
I'll see YOU iirsl
thing in the mornin
an give you my
opinion"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-15
The State Vote.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. IA. Early
Indications from today's state election
are that an unusually light vote has
peen cast which will cause the demo
cratic majority to fall considerably
below normal, although the republican
vote also is unusually light.
Governor Hays will he reelected
probably by about 10000 plurality
over Mayor Andrew Kinney of Green
Forest, republican.
Apparently all three of tho propos
ed amendments to the constitution
have carried, with the possible eX
ception of the amendment puttinA
members of the lesisau.a on sal
aries The other amendments would
a low cities to issue bonds and would
create the office of lieutenant gov
ernor
The special act providing for a
child labor law has carried by an
overwhelming majority and another
special act providing for wide pub
licity of public officials also has car
ried apparently.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-15

The re-occupation of Amiens by
the French and the preparations
by the Germans on the River
Aisne to make a stand against
the allies are the chief announce
ments contained in the latest
statement issued by the French
government. Apparently the Ger
mans also are preparing to resist
on the heights to the north and
northwest of Rheims.
Petrograd reports that the Rus
sian troops are crossing the San
river and that the Russian army,
in repulsing desperate attack
by the Austrians, captured many
prisoners.
The British official press bull
letins reports that the Russian
troops have landed in Belgium
and declares also that there is no
truth whatever in the rumors that
Russian soldiers have landed In
or passed through Great Britain
on their way to France and
Belgium
A Copenhagen dispatch says
advices from Berlin admit that
the chief Austrian army has suf-
fered an absolute defeat at the
hands of the Russians.
Among the German prisoners
arriving in the neighborhood Of
Paris are general and his staff.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-15
"PIKER" AMERICANS.
AMONG REFUGEES
THREATEN RELIEF COMMITTEE
FOR REFUSAL TO PAY ExoR-
BITANT HOTEL BILLS.
Busted" Refugees Wanted to be
Chartered at Most Expensive Hotels
in the City.

London. Sept. 1.-Two young Am
erican women who arrived from Ber-
lin Saturday night were given the ad.
dress OF an inexpensive hote by the
American relief committee. Instead
OF going there they put up at a lux
urious hotel and today, according t,
the committee appeared at the relief
headquarters and presented hotel
Dill for $50 requesting that it be paid
on their behalf. They also asked to
be provided with first class passage
on steamer to New York as they
swore that they were penniless.
The committee felt compelled to
pay the hotel bill but al owed them
only $l.75 each daily for living ex
penses until Saturday when they will
proceed to New York as second class
passengers. This privilege was grant
ed because the young women declared
that they were in frail health.
This and similar cases has caused
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the
American committee, to issue the fol
lowing statement
The American press may be inter
ested to know that they may expect
arge number of interviews de
nouncing this committee upon the ar
rival of steamers at New York. The
committee has made ii an inflexible
rule that people appealing to them
for relief and claiming to be entirely
the United States in the third class
unless circumstances such as to age
or Illness or the having of children
with them, iustifies the extra eXpendi-
ture for additional accommodations
A large number of Americans are ar.
irving from the continent convinced
that, though they may be without
means themselves. they have only to
apply to the committee to receive
first class passage to New York.
When informed of the committees in
flexible rule which is applied to all
Americans impartially. no matter
what may be their presumed social
standing. they usually tell the com
mittee that they will see to it imme-
diately that they arrive II New York
that the committee gets blown up III
The New York papers.
ANY American who wishes better
accommodation than the third class
provides may cable through the com
mittee to his American friends for
money and If they advance it, can
travel on any scale he pleases, but
when they refuse to cable or declare
they are without means Of their own
under the committees infleXible rule
subject only to such exceptions as I
have stated, they will be given only
third class fares.
mo less than thirteen different
persons today threatened us with de
nunciation and exposure Immediately
upon Their arrival in New York. One
of them. a woman, was especially
violent because we refused to stand
for her bills at the Savoy hotel, a
member of the committee having
asked her to move to moderate
priced pension"