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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
BiddefOrd Journal

The manner of the sinking Of the Ara
bic would seem to be satisfactory evil
dence that the imperial German govern
ment proposes to continue her campaign
of undersea warfare in spite of the pro-
tests of the United States. That the
time has come for decisive action by the
American government can hardly be
doubted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Lewiston Journal

mo more diplomatic notes, no more
protests.
These have been exhausted. With
rare patience the President has waited.
If facts indicate that Germany has sunk
an unarmed ship bound for our shores
with loss of life of American citizens,
there is but one alternative"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
MAN SHOT
SELF AT kINEO ON
LEARNING war news

Bangor, Maine, Aug. 20-It is be-
lieved that Joseph Meskalis, 50. of
Lewiston. who shot himself, with a
revolver in a hotel at kineo Station.
Thursday, did so because of news re-
ceived by him that members Of his
family in Russia had met death in
the European war. He had been work
Ing IN lumber camp. His body was
sent TO Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Waterville Sentinel

Accounts SO far received indicate
that the deliberately unfriendly act
for which Germany was told she
would be held to strict accounta bility
has been again committed. If the
story of the sinking Of the Arabic has
been correctly told, II is evident that
the country faces one gof the greatest
crises in its history"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

With regard to the future use Of
tin, il may be said that we are dealing
with the one metal whose known ore
reserves are entirely inadequate to
even the present demands, and that
unless some new source of supply is
developed very soon we may expect
to find that tin is very scarce metal
indeed. OF the present sources of tin
ore supply, most are either stationary
or receding in output, BOLIVIA being the
only one which gives promise of per-
uanency and Of future growth. I'm
der these conditions the question of
substitute metals becomes of import
ance, and aluminium, zinc and steel eli
have some possibilities in this direc-
ton in one way or another.-Engineer-
ing Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The latest attempt to determine the
absolute diameter Of number Of fixed
stars is that Of signor Ferrara Of Terra
mo. Italy. Among the stars having a
measurable parallax he estimates, from
photometric measurements, that Campus
is the largest, with a diameter 81 times
as great as that Of the sun. Other large
stars, ana the ratios OF their diarneters
to that of the sun. are: Castor, IS; Arc
turus. 1914; Pollus, ST.; Capella. s; Vega,
S. Such determinations are, Of course,
highly problematical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

terday as a second vicksburg. For near
~ two weeks the fortress has been COM
pletely invested by the Germans and sew
eral of the outlying forts were captured
earlier this week. Novogeorgievsk was
strongly defended and was said to have.
been equipped with SUFFICIENT ammunitior
and food supplies for long period. Its
speedy capture doubtless represents an
other triumph for the great ~erman and
Austrian siege guns. Pieces Of the heav-
lest calibre were brought UP for the ct.
tack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Chicago journal

Whether the American government
should break OF diplomatic relations
with Germany over the occurrence must
be decided by President Wilson and Sec
rotary Lansing, not by any newspaper
But frankly the journal can see no use
in arguing about neutral rights and hui
name duties with the Hohenzollern
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
INDIANAPOLIS News

THE question is not whether American
lives were lost-though that would ag-
gravate the offence-but whether they
were put in jeopardy by the sinking OF
the Arabic. The questions to be deter
mined are whether the Arabic was tor
pedoed without warning and whether the
Arabic herself received a summons to
stop and refused to heed it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Boston Post

The torpedoing Of the Arabic is a
matter concerning which we must
still await all the facts from both
sides Action by the United States
government is thus inevitably delayed.
Let no shouts for instant termina ton
of relations with Germany be con-
sidered as more than mere noise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Walter Hobbs and Herman WEIGH
of Livermore Falls were charged in
the Auburn municipal court Thurs
day with larcency of sS5 from Lewis
Wagner of Canton Point They plead
ed not guilty, but were committed in
default of 5000 bonds each 1t is al
legged that Monday afternoon the
three men were together, and that the
money was taken while Mr. Magner
was asleep. The empty pocketbook
was later found by Mrs. j. c. Went
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Sink British
Submarine

Berlin. Aug. N.-Cvia London. n.o2 p,
M).-The following official announcement
has been made by the admiralty:
During the forenoon of aug. 10 the
British submarine E-13 was destroyed at
the southern outlet Of The Sound"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

tsrge, "Hauto" of the Lehigh
navigation Co., which for sew
sS.s 80 had been unloading its cargo
ms OF coal for the Stone &
Co. was towed from the city
morning by the tug Seguin
g. Nfurn trip to New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

~ and Mrs Crandal Mackey of
arlington. .. c.. arrived in the city
ursday evening by automobile for
Pew DAYS stay at the Augusta House
Friday called upon a number of
nds IN this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
New Haven Register

ut cannot be claimed that the Ara
bic carried munitions for the Allies.
II cannot be claimed that she was
bound for hostile port. No. the at
tack shows, as many incidents which
precede it, the arrogance toward the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

- Edrie Beede of Gardiner is
9Earily employed as cashier at the
fniice of the New England Tele-
ssl.& Telegraph Co.. during the alb
a Miss Margaret Dunn, who is
her annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Mackenzen having crossed the Bug is ad-
vancing or the fortress from the south
This means that the obstacle of the
marshes has been circumyented and that
Brest-Livotsk. the chief military depot
and concentration center of Russia, is
virtually enveloped Although military
observers are Of the opinion that the
Grand Duke probably again will be able
to withdraw his army in safety, the loss
of these lines is considered a eraver mil
ltary misfortune than the loss Of War
saw.
German Superiority
Ihe German success has been due al
most entirely to their great superiority IN
artillery and the military critics express
the belief that as long as they maintain
thls and continue to press forward the
Russians must retire before them. VhiIe
the Russian armies remain intact, how
ever these critics are optimistic as to the
future
Emperor William. who is reported to
have arrived at Novogeorgievsk. will. IT
is understood, make a state entry into
warsaw and there let if be known by an
announcement what the future status of
Poland will be. Along the western front
there have been some spurts of livelness
in the fighting, but nothing that could
be called q battle.
1t is now evident that the fresh
landing Of British troops at Suvlay
bay on the Gallipoli peninsula, robbed
OF its element of surprise by the ap-
pearance Of Turkish reinforcements,
has proven somewhat Of a disappoint-
ment, the only gain being that an
other strip Of the peninsula is in the
possession of the Allies and more
Turkish troops must be employed
against them.
While on her way to the Baltic to
help the Russians the Briti.\ subma-
rine E-13 grounded on the Danish is
land of Sa1tholm, in The Sound, ac-
rording to an admiralty statement A
Berlin official announcement says the
under water boat was Destroyer at
the southern outlet Of The Sound. Fiji
teen members Of the crew of 80 Of the
E-13 are missing.
That there is no mention in the
lead from London. of the
steamer Arabic seemingly would indi-
cate that the British censor is not
permitting any further news of the
disaster to pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
LOUIS BRUGUIERE
SAYS MOTHER SANK
AFTER 20 MINUTES

Queenstown, Aug. 20-(5.22 P. MA
statement made here today by Louis Bru-
guirere passenger on the Arabic, in
dicates there is no doubt that his mother
Mrs Josephine L. Bruguiere, an Areri-
can, was drowned. Mr.. Bruguiere said
his mother disappeared after being in
the water for about % minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Medf0rG"
Mr.. Caswell is survived by cousin,
Mrs. Mary L. Downs, Grove street, this
city; q cousin in Waterville, Charles
Barton, and Mrs. Jennie White, a
niece, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
GERMAN DEFIANCE
Continued from Page One)

ed for time on her outward journey
from Liverpool, thought this might
have caused the German submarine to
disregard the rule OF visit ana search
and the giving OF warning, Later,
however. the statement Of American
survivor, transmitted officially told
how the lifeboats drifted four hours
before being picked up. This was re-
earoed as destroying the theory that
convovs could have been anywhere in
the vicinity when the Arabic was
sunk. Even if the Arabic was convoy
ed part way, it would not affect her
status. in the opinion OF lawyers In
the state department who declared nu-
merous precedents and decisions estab-
lish that it is only the actual presence
Of a convoy with a merchantmen at
the time the latter is encountered
which can alter the rule of visit and
search.
Scout Rammins Theory
The theory that the Arabic may have
attempted to ram the German subma-
rine was secuted by naval officers Of
high rank, who said the prevailing i'm
rresslon that a large passenger vessel
could ram underwater craft was err
roneous The submarines can maneuv-
er about so quickly they explained, as
10 be able to torpedo the larger vessels
without difficulty. Ofhcials also thought
that no vessel of large tonnage, espe-
cially those with passengers aboard,
ever would attempt to take such a risk.
Saw Torpedo
Another dispatch from Vice Consul
THOMPSON to the state department sant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Boston Herald

I'VE hope the President will sever dip
lomatic relations with the imperial Ger
man government. We do not believe such
action would mean war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

- Cony Of Bangor, formerly Of
MI will return today.to his home
kaweek s visit in the city as the
EE his brother. Robert A Cony,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

b. Charles Howard of this city
Der niece. Miss May Hoyt OF
aaccket, +. l., are enjoying a short
n 1t Ocean Point, before Miss Hoyt
inns to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Charles 3 Haskell Of Pittsheld, for
|rly professor AZ Maine Central
/ institute, WAS IL the city awhile FRI
kdly ii the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The English recruit is expected to nut
every rifie shot into an eight-inch ring
At 100 yards. The tsrritorials must put
% per cent. Of all shots into la-inch RIM
at that distance. The French soldier is
required to put half Of his shots into m
1s-iuch ring At the same rane>.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Press Of Maine, New England
and Nation Considers That
Germany Has Made Reply

country which has been a character
istic of the German attitude toward
the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

james l BOYLE Eco has returned
Eom the White Mountains where he
|ad beer enjoying a vacation Of 10
kys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

r-s Holman J Marden and Miss
bill Porter Of this city are enjoying
.vo-weeks sotourn at Ocean Point
!, Tho cottage the "BandhoX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Mss Jessie Carr, clerk al the First
gational Bank. Is enjoying week s
|vsation al her home at East Win
.Nr0p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

In treating man for an ulcer on his
tongue. Paris surgeons discovered
that the X-rays used also cured long
standing deafness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
CHURCH NOTICES

ST. BARNABAS church, Bangor street
Rev. Thomas Burgess, residence A Ban
gor street 9th Sunday after Trinity
lois, morning prayer and reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

p,rv \ Merrill Of North Windsor
VI. n the city awhile FRIDAY on mat
|y o. a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

! ,srrie Randlett will leave this
-.!ne for Popham Beach for short
Ia with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
man DROWNED At
BRADFORD AND NOTE
SAYS WOMAN WOULD :
TAKE LIFE, HUDSON

Bangor, Aug. 20.-Lydia Lashon,
aged 49, who lived with her sister in
Hudson, disappeared early this morn
ing, leaving a note to the effect that.
her body would be found in the pond.
nearby. The body was found this
evening. No cause for the suicide is
known.
,
Charles F. Strout. of Bradford aged
81 and partially blind, fell into the
millpond at place today and was
drowned :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Local Matters

A.. 0rve Ferguson is the guest OF
..ys. at Rochester \. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Pant r Bean and H. \. Wood
~ Of Camden were callers Friday
/. IN city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Americans Injured

Several of the American survivors of
the Arabic disaster were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

r,r,.n 3 HAYES Of Washington, D.
y,,a business caller Friday in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

y, and Mrs. Walter wilcox OF
washington D G. were visitors FIJI
|aay ii the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Police licenses are issued to women
cab drivers In Paria,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

,.,,-d Davies Of Yarmouth was a
-, FRIDAY ii the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The omnibus routes of London total
EeO miles IN their length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
LATE REPORTS
SAY $1,000 MEN
WERE CAPTURED

Berlin, Aug. N.-Cvia London).-The
usual daily statement from German army
headquarters which was issued today sew.
eral hours after the special bulletin an
nouncing the fall of Novogeorgievsk.
says that the complete garrison at that
fortress consisted of 5000 men. OF these
the statement adds. more than 10000 were
captured in yesterdays battle alone.
The earlier bulletin from Berlin stated
that the entire garrison was captured
by the Germans. II is not clear, howev-F
er, whether considerable part Of the
total of $1,000 escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
TWO AMERICANS NOT
YET ACCOUNTED FOR

Continued from Page One
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
GERMAN ARMS TAKE
NOVOGEORGIEVSK

Continued From Page u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Saw Torpedo

Another dispatch from Vice Consul
Thompson to the state department sen,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
viii be sold before the court house
door in the City of Americas, between
the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in August, 1915, the following
described property, to-wit;
That certain house and lot in the
City of Americas, now occupied by de-
PENDANTS, same being located on
Northwest corner Of College and Bar
low streets, bounded by Barlow street,
South by College street, West by prop
erty of Fort estate and North by right
of way of S. A. L. Railway
Levied on as the property of John
P. Butt and Mrs. John P. Butt to salts
fly City Court fl ia in favor of the
Americas Construction Co., VS.. Mr..
John P. Butt and Mrs. John P. Butt.
Tenants in possession notified in terms
of the law. This LIST day of March,
1915. @. w. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
UNCLE SAM ADOPTS
UNIFORM STANDARD
FOR GRADING CORN.
by Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81
The grades for commercial corn which
were promulgated by the Secretary of
Agriculture on January 8, 1914, and
which went into effect on July l, 1914
have been generally adopted through
out the corn belt and in the cities in
that part of the United States and at
the Gulf ports, but are not in use il,
the cities along the Atlantic seaboard
The grades include the classification
of white, yellow and mixed corn into
six grades and sample" and have
been recognized by the Grain Dealers
National Association, the state assocf-
atoms affiliated with this organization,
the state grain inspection departments
of Washington, Minnesota, Illinois.
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the
Department of Agriculture, Commerce.
and Industries of the State of South
Carolina
In order that the producers, dealers
and consumers throughout the United
States may more fully understand the
correct Interpretation of the Govern
ment corn grades, somewhat detailed
explanations are given in the new
bulletin of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, No. 1853, Grades
for Commercial Corn. The classified
ton which was made by the Secretary
and became effective July /, 1914, di-
vided commercial corn into 6 classes
and sample" the classification being
based on the moisture content of the
corn the color, the amount of damage.
foreign material and cracked corn. 1t
also included 1 general rules for max
ing this classification. Necessarily
even with the definite limits for the
more important factors, points will
arise on which the best experts may
differ. For this reason, the bulletin
gives somewhat in detail methods of
securing a representative sample from
bulk corn, mixing samples for detail
ed analysis. the size of samples, sleeves
for screening, moisture tests, determ-
lining the amount of damage of corn,
foreign material and cracked corn. It
also includes color plate which rep
resents, as nearly as possible, the
various types of kernels from the
standpoint of color. This bulletin may
be had free upon application to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., as long as
the supply lasts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
GEORGIA, Sumter Couty:

GEORGIA, Sumter Couty:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, Sumter county, be-
tween the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday in August, 1915, the
following described property, to-wit:
That tract or parcel Of land recently
in the city of Americas, now in Sum-
ter county, Georgia, lying on the hill
beyond Muckalee creek, bounded as
follows: North by Spring street, or
old Lumpkin street; east by Livingston
lands, and west by lands of Wade and
Lizzie Clark, property lines agreed
upon by the purchaser and parties ad-
joining, tract containing three-quar-
tiers of an acge, more or less, being
the property conveyed by the Americas
Produce Co. to J. w. Wheatley and Co,
by deed recorded December 14th, 1901,
in Book ZEE, page 357. Levied on as
the property of H. D. Frazier to sat-
isfy fl ia issued from Sumter Superior
court. Tenant in possession notified
in the terms of the law.
This, the 7th day of July, 1915.
@. W. FULLER,
Sheriff Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31

Leave Americas for Richland, At
tanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:l0 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
BRITISH SURGEONS.
USE HYPNOT|SM To.
CURE " D j n D { D.
by Associated Press-)

LONDON, July 31.-Practically every
British hospital for soldiers has on its
staff one or more physicians trained
in administering hypnotic treatment
According to the medical correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, the results OBJ
tanned have in many cases been little
short of miraculous
The chief use of hypnotism has been
in cases of shell-shocK where, in addi
ton to any actual wounding, the pa
tient is suffering from a pronounced
Reorganization of the nervous system.
This may take the form of complete or
partial blindness, lose of hearing or
speech, paralysis, melancholia, or loss
of memory.
The treatment consists of hypnotis-
ing the patient, and while he is in the
hypnotic state the operator coaxes him
to exercise those senses and functions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
LEGAL Advertisements
Citation.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. F.
l.. Stubs, Administrative of the estate
OF Robert w. Morgan, has applied for
leave to sell the lands and personal
property belonging to the estate of
said Robert w. Morgan, located in the
old Goth District of Sumter County,
Georgia, for the purpose of paying the
debts and distribution among the heirs,
and for leave to hold said sale on the
premises where said land and property
is situated. If no objections are filed
leave to sell will be granted at the
regular August Term, 1915, Of the
Court of Ordinary of said County, to be
held on the first Monday in August,
1915. This July 7th, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Georgia.
MRS. F. L. STUBBS,
Administrative upon the Estate OF
Robert w. Morgan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-31
WAR HURTS
FUR TRADE
(By Associated Press.l

LEIPSIC, Germany, July 31.-In
common with London, Paris and Pc
trograd, Leisipc has felt the effects of
the war on the fur trade with extra
ordinary keeness. The business in
this line is practically at standstill,
and few if any firms are adding any
thing to their already over-large
stocks. In previous years it has been
just at this time that they have begun
to load up.
Someone with access to figures IN
other countries than Germany esti-
mates that there are now on hand in
the fur concerns in London saws A.
100000 muskrat furs from North AM
erica, nine million skunk skins, $4,000
Australian opossum skins, $4,000
civet skins, $4,000 fox skins and 1880
polecat skins. London neither can dis
pose of this enormous number of pelts,
nor can Leipsic avail itself of them
The heavy loss which the war has
caused the fur trade is indicated by
the fact that the price, last year, for 4
perfect black fox pelt, $3.50, has drop
ped this year to 500.