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The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27

A California widow thirty five
years old is suing an Arizona
mining man for 100000 for
breach Of promise and damages
to her reputation. In her petit
tion on file with the court, among
other things she alleges she
travelled with him to different
places as his wife, and now dis
covers he was already married.
That kind of a story may get a
hearing in court, and possibly a
verdict from a jury, but to a
common layman it looks very
much as a scheme for blackmail.
A widow of thirty-five can hard
ly be classed as a trusting, confd-
ing, unsophisticated maiden, and
when she permitted herself to
travel and pose as the man S
wife she had a guilty knowledge
that she was violating the law of
the land and the moral tenets of
society. The only person who is
injured and has just cause
for a suit for damages is the law
ful wife of the miner, and she
should being an action against
the widow. Just so long as we
have lawyers who will take cases
Of this class on contingent fees,
just so long will the dockets of
our courts be cluttered with such
disgusting suits. The widow
and the miner should just be
prosecuted under the 'rooming
house" ordinance, and let it go
at that.
The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27
LODGE DIRECTORY
THE LADIES OF THE FlACCA-
BEES OF THE WORLD

Hold their meetings every second
and fourth Friday of the month
in afternoon, in L. 0. 7. NJ. hall,
Elks' building.
The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27
Friday, August u, 1915.

The governor of Georgia says
he wants no outside interference
in the Frank lynching case.
Wonder what he would do or
say if President Wilson's S secre-
tary of state mixed in, as it did
in Arizona?
The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27
HOW ARE YOU SHOD.

H orses sled with silver she
never stumble. Men who have
Bank Account seldom stumble in
life's race. Where is your Bank
Account? Why not carry it at
THE BANK OF WINSLOW?
We are Bank of Personal
Service and with us deposit and
service 90 naturally together.
The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27

A candy salesman is authority
for the statement that more
candy is being consumed in this
state since prohibition went into
effect. No doubt that is true,
because the old man gives his
children part of the money he
used to spend for booze and they
are Spending it for candy.
The Winslow mail., 1915-08-27

Bank robbers in Los Angeles
held up a bank in broad day
light, just across the street from
the Boyle Heights police station,
and got away with the money.
The city ought to put the police
force in a safety deposit vault,
or some of these days a couple
of kidnappers will come along
and steal the whole bunch.
They are strong on dress parade
and pay day, which seems to be
about the extent of their useful
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
KENNEBEC JOURNAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3D. 1915.

ment. and their commerce in copra, were
leveled and all the remainder injured.
Some plantations were wiped out It will
be a year before any food plants can be
brought into bearing again and 800 in
habitants are destituts.
The American gunboat Princeton is
conveying food. clothing and Temporal
ry assistance. but the need for further
aid is urgent as the food supply is so
low that starvation will set in before
three weeks are out The South seas
have known hurricanes before but
the situation left in the wake of this
one is described as unprecedented. At
the heighth of the storm the fury of
the wind was unbelievable. Iron roofs
were torn of and blown three miles.
The very soil was torn from the coral
rock and collins in new made graves
were left exposed. At one time the ba-
rometer stood at 27.Q.
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Curious Condensations

Spain contains more than 1850 900
acres of unproductive land.
Moving picture men have followed
Stanley's footsteps through Africa.
Ninety-nine per cent OF the timber
Of the Philippines is owned by the
government.
England is believed TO offer a mar
ket for the American manufacturer
of cigar bands.
Control of employment agencies in
Luxembourg is soon to be taken over
by the government.
1t is estimated that if the oceans
evapcrated they would yield about A.
50o,no0 cubic miles of salt.
In colony of Wasps some go out
and bring back the food. while others
stay at home on 7guard duty.
Expert French butter tasters assert
they can perceive the favor of the soil
over which cattle feed.
The great coffee industry Of Brazil
was started in 1850 when the first ccf-
fee tree was planted in that country.
The only animals left alive in the
Antwerp zoo are the elephants, which
are now being used for military trac-
ton PURPOSES.
The average daily wage Of factory
employees in Michigan last year was
s241, which was an increase of II cents
a day over 1912.
In the British arsenal there has been
Installed a scale that will weigh guns
up TO 100 tons with q possible error
of less than seven pounds.
Explorations within recent years
have indicated that China has coal
fields containing more fuel than all the
rest Of the world combined.
Rats in southern italy have acquired
the habit Of climbing the orange trees
They suck the juice of the blood fruit.
neglecting the others.
Camels are fit for serious work at
five years, and their strength begins
to decline at 25 years. although they
States has rendered decision uphold
live until IS and 40 years.
The supreme court of the United
ing the constitutionality OF the Ohio
law regulating the working hours of
women.
. Aluminium Is the most abundant q all
metals, being an essential constituent of
all important rocks except sandstones
and limestones.
Motion picture makers in Europe start
Alpine ayalanches which they wish to
photograph by exploding mines in the
snow by electricity.
There are now / ,24S, 427 acres Of land in
various counties OF California open for
entry. Only 1881 of the total number Of
acres have not been surveyed.
Chicago Is to have zee cold mail, per-
mission to install an ice box having been
requested by the postmaster to help the
farm to consumer movement.
An electrical machine that gets its
power through cable from light
socket has been invented to scrub eight
thousand square fest Il door al hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13

Saunders, livery stable keepers The
surprise was in, letter from a Norway
lawyer stating that it was thought Jor-
dan was using the car formerly owned
BY George W. Davis OF Portland. who
was murdered in South Paris last fall
On the next mail he received word from
Portland attorney saying that he held
a mortgage on the machine.
This was the first Mr. Jordan knew.
that lie had been riding in the missing
Ford car the w1erea bouts Of which has
been sought SO diligently by the officials
in Oxford county since the finding of Da-
Wis body under the Pratt barn in South
Paris a few weeks ago.
Mr. Jordan purchased this fve-passen-
ger Ford of Jonas Edwards & Sons in
Auburn the last OF september or the
first Of October and Immediately had il
registered in Augusta The numbers
tally with those given by Portland au-
thoritieS.
Mr.. Jordan said that he has seen no
names or other identification marks on
the machine.
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IRISH SEPARATIST ALLEGES
CONSPIRACY BY BRITAIN
TO CAPTURE OR KILL him

Berlin, Feb. 12-(By wireless to Say
sille)-Sir Roger Easement. leader of
the Separatist faction in Ireland, pub
lished here today an open letter to
Sir Edward Grey. British secretary
Of state for foreign affairs, alleging
that he, Sir Roger, has documentary
evidence 70 substantitate charges
which he makes that the British gov
eminent is in a criminal conspiracy
to have him captured or killed. says
an item given out tonight by the Over
Sea News Agency.
Sir Roger made a statement, con-
tinues the news agency. charging
Mansfield T. De c. Findlay, British
minister to Norway. with conspirng
with Sir Rogers man servant, Adler
Christensen, a Norwegian, for the
capture or killing Of Easement, for
which Christensen would receive at
least 5000. Sir Roger showed copy
Of what purports TO be letter writ
ten on British legation paper a, Chris
tiania, in the minister's handwriting
and over his signature. The writer of
this letter promised on behalf Of
the British government" that if,
through information given by Chris
tenson, Sir Roger should be captured,
either with OF without his compan-
ions. Christensen would receive from
the British government" 500 pounds
sterling. would be allowed personal
immunity and would be given free
passage 10 the United States if he so
desired.
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Christensen personally declared, &C.

Christensen personally declared, &C.
cording to Sir Roger, that Mr.. Find
lay told him TO lure Sir Roger to a
point on the coast where a British
ship could run in a get him, or still
better to knock him in the head"
Sir Roger said that he had asked the
Norwegian government to promise him
protection and that after this prom
Use was received he would go to Chris
tiania Immediately and lay before the
government proofs of the British min
listers alleged conspiracy with Nor
wegian subject on Norwegian soil. Sir
Rogers letter has been submitted to
the American amba ssador and the
representatives Of other neutral coun.
tries for their governments and a copy
also has been directed to Secretary OF
State Bryan at Washington.
On Feb. 4. Sir Edward Grey an
nounced in the House of Commons
that the pension allowed to Sir Roger
Easement, who was formerly in the
British consular service. had been sus-
pended pending an investigation Of al
legations that he was disloyal. 4 SEN
sation vas caused in England last No
vember when it was reported that Sir
Roger had conferred with the German
Imperial authorities in Berlin con-
corning what attitude German troops
would have toward Ireland if they
landed there. 1t was stated that he
was assured that if German troops
should land in Ireland all native insti-
tutIons would be respected.
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SUPERIORITY OF ALLIES HEAVY
H0WITzERS DEAL ING TERRIFIC
BLOWS TO ALMOST TERR0R|zED
FOES IN DEMOLISHED TRENCHES

noon, another attack was attempted,
but it melted away under our artillery
fire and did not arrive at close quar-
tiers.
"A great feature of the recent fight
ing has been the accuracy of our ar
tillery fire. On one occasion our guns
accomplished the feat Of blowing the
Germans out of trenches they were
occupying on an embankment, al
though it was only 40 yards from that
which we were holding.
On the sixth of February, most of
the enemys casualties were due to
our shell fire. The whole of the area
both behind and Immediately in front
Of the trenches wer now hold were
found 10 be Uttered with bodies OF
hundreds of Germans killed in the va
rious fights since the 9TH of January.
Our artillery fire here has obtained
such aScendency that after the as
sault on that day our troops actually
we're able to put up barbed wire en-
tanglements in front of their trenches
in broad day light without being hired
at by the enemy's infantry. Prisoners
captured here were Respondent and
much shaken.
The Germans rely much on an incen-
diary shell for damaging towns ana III
their recent Commandment OF ArmentieFs
they made use of projectiles OF TINS type
packed with candles composed OF ceiu-
loid. phosphorus and wax. which mate
rial IS So infiammable that II VIII ls-
mite if placed in the sun
The offitial observer quotes letters
which he says were received by soldiers
from home and which were found OF
bodies complaining of the increase IN the
cost OF living and the scarcity OF oreao
andn sntnating that even scnooi ooss
were being called into military service
Reverting 10 the German attack on
Cuinchy on Jan. .. the EYE witness
says the Germans pressed on in swarns
being moved down. but yet in places
reaching the British trenches ana IN oth-
ers penetrating beyond them
But even when our line was broken.
Re continues. portions Of 1t continued 70
resist and our infantry holding them
when assai,ed from the rear remained
steady, faced about and met the enemy
with rifle and bayonet.
Some of those in the village who had
been engaged in clearing the enemy out
of the houses had got somewhat scat
tered until OF one party only 10 remained
together when they saw that some OF the
enemy were established in one Of our
fire trenches just outside. They at once
charged down the trench led by their
officer and killed or captured all the Ger
mans, 70 in number
The "eye witness" tells of German
officer who, noticing a British officer
who was partly buried in trench,
stopped to dig him out and give him
brandy despite the fact that he was I'M
der fire. The German afterwards was
killed by a stray bullet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
MISSING FORD CAR, WANTED
IN DAVIS MURDER CASE, FOUND

Norway. Ne. Feb. 1.-THE missing
Ford car that figures in the George w.
Davis murder case las been located at
the Jordan Bros livery stable in Me-
chanIc Falls. The car has been in daily
use since late fall carrying papers and
Passengers from Mechanic Falls to South
Paris and Norway. The officers at South
Paris were informed that the car was a,
Mechanic Falls BY Hon Jesse Libby
10 told them that a Ford car was in
the Jordan stable and in the top OF the
"a: was the name George ". Davis $
The officers compared the engine number
q Davis license with that on the en-.
CINE at Mechanic Fails and found them
% be identical
Nj Jordan says ne bought the car Of
Jones Edwards. The car is still at the
Jordan stable.
Surprise to Mr.. Jordan
Prince Jordan OF Mechanic Falls got
one Of the surprises OF his life last week
He is a member OF the firm OF Jordan &
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MANCHESTER

The Lakeside Social Club was enter
tanned on Wednesday afternoon By
Mrs Geo. Crocker at Maplewood. The
meeting was opened at 80 o'clock by
the president, Mrs. Josephine Bus
WE'LL and followed by prayer by the
cha plain, Miss Elizabeth Hawkes.. The
question: Resolved that we ask ad-
mittance to the State Federation" was
duly considered and voted upon, in IA
vor of becoming federated. Under
this new arrangement it seemed ne
cessary to change the name OF the
club. This was voted upon and the
Lakeside Social Club will hence forth
be known as the Manchester Woman'=
Club.
A report from Mrs May Moore in
regard to purchasing apron material
was listened to and a committee APP
pointed by the president to cut on
aprons which will be made at the next
meeting. Mrs. Julia Spear and Ms.
May Moore were appointed on this
committee. The remainder Of the
afternoon was passed in social way
and a song was sung by Mrs. Esther
Jones.
The club members had the pleasure
Of meeting their new neighbor, Mrs.
Shaw and extending to her an invi-
ta;ion TO become a member of the club.
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday afternoon. Feb. 80, with
Mrs. Florence Hawkes. at The Fins"
Shirley Foster OF Augusta was a re-
cent guest at his old home Cherry
croft on the Pond road.
Richard, the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". D. Farr is seriously ill with
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. A. P. Spear, Mrs. Chas Davis,
Mrs. ]. T. Collins, Mrs. a. E. Farr,
Mrs. Chas. Moore and Miss Bertha
Reynolds were in attendance Thursday
afternoon at the State House at the
public hearing for the Resolve, pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition giving political rights to wom-
en- upon equal terms with men,"
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster have
sold their place and will leave in 2
couple of months for st. Cloud, Florida
where they will make their future
home.
Several on the Pond road, also at
the Forks" are, planning to attend
on Friday evening the concert given
by the Weatherwax Brothers at City
hall, Augusta.
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PARKHURST AND
SLOAN SPEAK
At PORTLAND

Portland, Ne, Feb. t2.-Consressman
Charles H. Sloan of the Fourth Ne
braska district, addressing the Lin
coin Club tonight, declared that Pres
idert Wilson has been usurping rights
belonging TO Congress and that the
country is headed toward a dictator
ship, not SO very much different from
that in Mexico. He also charged that
was due TO the desire to get rid OF
Huerta and place Villa in control.
Villa is now on the throne, he said,
and the price is paid. Col. F. H. Park
hurst. chairman of the Republican
STATE committee, was the other speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
SIDNEY

WEST-The monthly conference meet.
ing of the West Sidney Baptist church
will be held at P. N. Saturday, Feb.
13
Wesley Cunningham of Augusta, ac-
companied by Miss Rose Mills, has been
a recent guest at the Mills homestead.
Mrs. James Erskine of Plymouth is in
town visiting and calling on old friends
Mrs. ]. Willie Penney and little 'daugh-
ter Dorothy Of Belgrade are passing a
few days at Mrs. Penneny's old home
at West Sidney.
George Newell and Harold Lovejoy are
cutting wood for Manson Cowan. Pond
road.
Mrs. Ernest Jackson and little son
Frederick, who have been boarding in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Richard
son, have returned to Shapleigh.
Mrs. L. II. Wyman is visiting her
friend. Miss Maud Cunningham, in BEL
eIduc,
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"DUTCH" ALLEN TO
LEAVE BOWD0IN

Brunswick. Me-, Feb. 1s-George
Dutch Allen. Bowdoin's best in dis
lance running, is through at the Bruins
wick institution, the faculty having babe
him adieu on account of study difficulties.
President Hyde himself delivered the ul-
timatum last evening and today the
speedy miller was in Portland en- route
to his home in Allston. Mass, where be-
tween now and Sunday he will decide
whether or not he will go to Pennsylva-
mia State College. whittier he has been
beckoned by students with whom he is
friendly
If Allen goes to Penn State he will be
barred from intercollegiate competition
on the track this spring because Of the
one-year ruling in force in practically
every college in the country, but there
are several open events TO which Penn
State will send athletic entries and some
half dozen Of these will look attractive
to Allen. even as Allen looks attractive
TO Penn State as an etrant therein.
Allen was a star at Powder Point
school In Massachusetts under Coach
Magee, now at Bowdoin College, and ne
was a contemporary there OF Charles \.
Red" Rice. the speedy dash runner now
under Art Smith at the University Of
Maine. Last year Allen was at West
brook Seminary, where he was when he
ran in the sct,oolboy games conducted
by Cornell. In these games Allen turned
the mile in minutes 81 seconds. Later
in May he did the mile in minutes 81
seconds at Orono for a new record for
the schoolboy games held under ,ha aus
pices of the state University each year I
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CHELSEA

WEsT-John Griggs of Augusta was 3
recent caller on friends in town.
J. o. Clough Of the River road has
sold his farm and moved to Augusta.
c. A. Sheldon. school superintendent
was the recent recipient Of a nice foun.
tain pen from the teachers Of the several
districts. Mr.. Sheldon was surprised
but very much pleased and grateful
Some Of the farmers are busy hauling
us their wood and hauling logs to c. G.
Dondero's mill
Harry Derry has recently installed a
new telephone. Cali 1922
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hayes were recent
callers at Mrs. c. A. Watson's on bust
ness connected with the Grange.
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to show to Gen. Obregon. the command
ant there. and transmit likewise to Car
ranzo, was Of general character cover
ing the delicate situation of all the de-
today the state department was informed
by Consul Canada that Joe Caro-, the
Spanish minister. reached Vera Cruz this
afternoon and Immediately had gone
aboard a Spanish transatlantic liner.
Protection for him on his journey from
Mexico City 20 Vera Cruz --ad formally
been requested by the United States and
he was not disturbed en- route. The min
lister will sail for Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
j. s. ADVISES CARRANzA SERIOUS
CONSEQUENCES AYf0LL0W ANY
interference DIPLO MATIC RIGHTS

Washington. Feb. Misrepresentation
have been sent by the United States gov
ernment TO Gen. Carranza pointing out
that serious complications may follow
Interference with the rights of the diplo-
matte corps in Mexico City in discharg-
ing their official functions.
II is understood that no specific ref
erence was made 20 the cases Of the Bel
sian and Spanish ministers. both Of
whom have been expelled by Carranza.
The communication which John r. Silli-
man. personal representative Of President
Wilson at Mexico City, was instructed
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incorporated in the State Of Maine i'll
which a majority of the stock is I'M
derstood to be held by Greeks who are
naturalized Americans.
If no formal notice Of bombardment
was given the state department prob
ably will be asked to present a claim
for damages to American property, al
though If the vessel flew the Greek
flag negotiations probably would be
conducted by Greece. Most Of the
vessels of this company. it is under
stood here usually sail under the
Greek ensign;
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AMERICAN OWNED STEAMER IS
REPORTED SUNK IN COMMANDMENT

Washington, Feb. 12.-Ambassador
Morganthau reported from CONSTANT
nople today that the steamer Wash
ington partly American owned had
been sunk while in the harbor Of Ire
bezonde. Turkey, during the Russian
bombardment Of that port. He said
he would forward a full report Of the
incident later. It is not known whether
the steamer flew the Greek or Ameri-
can flag, though she was not under
American registry. She was owned by
the Greek Archipelago Co., concern
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that Judge Dayton had something to do
with her fathers removal from Office in
1915. She understood. she said, that for
mer President Theodore Roosevelt had
hire, detectives to investigate her faith
ers acts.
Miss Jackson swore that her father
told here there was something under
handed" in his removal. She testified fur
Their that Judge Dayton failed to attend
her fathers funeral and to express re-
greet. Judge Dayton denied this.
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SUBCOMMITTEE INVESTIGATING
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE DAYTON

Parkersburg W Va. Feb 12-The con-
gressonal Subcommittee made up of
Representative McGillcuddy of Maine
Danforth of New York and Gard of Ohio,
investigating the impeachment charges
against Federal Judge a. G. Dayton of
the northern district of West Virginia
opened its hearings here today and
heard six witnesses. Miss Lille Irene
Jackson, daughter of Judge John j.
Jackson. Judge Dayton's predecessor,
testified that she had strong suspicion
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BOWDOIN

Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas McGrath were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs ]. o. Roberts
Tuesday evening.
Fred Roberts has finished hauling logs
to Topsham for Clarence Smith and is
now hauling logs for T. X. Small OF Lis
bon Falls from his timber lot here to
that place.
There were many from town who at
tended the Bowdoin f. 3. conference at
Lisbon Falls Wednesday,
George Curtis was in Lisbon Falls
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGrath are
very soon to move to Sabattus
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headed by flying wreckage.
Entire villages disappeared Those OF
which traces remained were ruined. All
shipping either was destroyed or badly
damaged
Three-fourths Of the cocoa palms. on
which the islands depend for nourish-