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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
LTTCHFIELD

CORNER-Mr. Jones, the father Of
Mrs. D. s. White. 10 very sick 1t his
home here.
James Libby is moving . part OF
his furniture to his place at the Cor
ner, formerly the Thurston Smith
place. and will occupy 1t during the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huntington are
selling their household goods and ex-
pect to move to Bangor in the near
future.
Walter knight Of Boston IL passing
a few days at his former home here.
Miss Katherine Kindrick.. who Is
teaching at Good VIII Farm, passed
Saturday and Sunday at her hosns
here.
A male quartet from Bates Coiiegs
furnished the music for the church
service Sunday morning. which was
much enjoyed by an unusually large
congregation.
The young ladies' Of the Woman's
Relief Corps are preparing . Nsgro
minstrel entertainment TO be present
ed soon. It bids fair to Be very enter
! tanning and lapghablas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
BIG DECLINE DURING SEPTEMBER
IN COTTON CROP PROSPECTS WHICH
FORECAST SMALLEST CROP SINCE 'o9

Washington, Oct. "A heavy de.
cline in the condition of the growing
cotton crop during September, almost
fouble the average decline of the last
10 years. has decreased the produc.
ton prospects forecast earlier in the
season by almost a million bales. The
department Of agriculture today esti-
mated the crop at 10.s5o.00 equivalent
5o0-pound bales which would be the
smallest crop since 1909.
Condition Growing Cotton
The condition of cotton on Sept. Is.
was COS per cent. of a normal, indi-
eating a yield of 1853 pounds per acre
and total production of 10,95O, 900
equivalent 500 pound bales, the De-
partment of Agriculture today an.
nounced ...
In announcing the condition report
and production estimate the crop re-
porting board made this statement.
The cotton crop condition declined
S.4 points during the month Aug. %
to Sept. %, which compares with an
average decline in the same period in
the last 10 years of 4.5 points. The es-
innate condition of COS per cent OF
normal on Sept. % forecasts a yield
per acre Of about 1858 pounds and a
total production following a reduction
Of one per cent. from planted area for
abandonmenD of about 1880 600
bales
Last Years Production
Last years production was 1885,
600 bales and the 1913 crop M,156. 00O
A crop less than 100000 bales would
be smaller than any crop since 1909
The unusual deterioration has been
due principally to the extremes Of
weather conditions; periods of excess
sive rainfall, cold weather and
drought having characterized the sea
son in most of the cotton belt. Lack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

Concord. y. H. Oct. 4-The message
to Charles s. Mellen asking him to tes-
tify in the New Hampshire railroad in
Nestigation was delivered at his home
in Stockbridse. Mass, Saturday eve
ming. This statement was made by
Attorney John E. Benton Of the Pub
lie Service Commission upon the re-
opening Of the inquiry this morning.
No reply from MIR. Mellen had been re-
ce;ved.
No Second Request
President Benjamin A. Kimball of
the Concord & Montreal railroad, said
he had not, as requested by Mr.. Ben
ton, seconded the invitation to Mr.
Nellen to come TO Concord. He thought
the request an improper one, in view
of the fact that Mr.. Mellen was eX-
pected to testify to the integrity of
Nj. kimhau Mr.. Benon said he had
not intended to make an improper re-
quest
Mr.. SteeIe's Connection
George II. Steele of Manchester stat
ed that if he suggested to Robert Jack
son, in 1912. an attorney for the Grand
Trunk Railroad, that the railroad and
the New Hampshire Association of Lii
censees, Of which Mr. Steele is secre-
tary, might cooperate. he certainly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
Mime. Eanles
De Gogorza
Loses Many
Possessions
Fire Destroyed Furni-.
ture, Brio Brac and
Other Treasures En-
Route to This Country

Bath. Me, Oct 4.-(Specia1).-Mad
anne Emma Eames de Gogorza, retired
operatic star and wife of Senior Emil
Ito de Gogorza, has received word from
New York City that her furniture,
brio brac, silver and valued possessions
collected during 2s years of foreign
residence and recently shipped to this
country. were destroyed by fire en-
route. -
Al the outbreak of the European
war Senior and Madame de Gogorza
decided to give up their Paris home
and came Immediately to this country
Madame de Gogorzal subsequently
purchasing the Fred Patten residence.
: North street.
The loss is a keen enc for Madame de
GogorZa. who had her goods shipped to
this country to place in her new home.
There were many art treasures and
musical scores of almost priceless val
ne. Although they were insured money
can never make good the loss to Mad
anne Eames de Gogorza on account of
the personal associations they repre-
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
PTTTsTON

EAST-W. S. Cleaves. who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is reported
somewhat improved.
Mrs. O. B. Pray and daughter Mary
Of Gardiner are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Little.
q. w. Heselton Of Gardner was In
this place Friday on business.
Miss Josephine Kealy Of Whiteneld
passed the weekend at the Keaiy
homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Marson ana Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Mansir attended DAM
axaso0ttA fair.
Clarence Jameson returned Friday
from a few weeks visit with relatives
In burlington.
Mrs. E. A. .Hanley and Mrs. Jerome
Hanley were visitors Friday in Gar
diner
Mrs. Leonard Moody Is having re-
pairs made on her summer home In
this village. t
Masses Alice and Grace McFAdden
Of Dresden were guests Sunday at the
home OF Mrs.. Arthur Palmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
-sat,tf

invitation the Mckinley school, includ-
ing the teacher, Mrs. Matte Lanpher
and 16 pupils Mrs. A. S. Boswell, pres
ident of the club, gave the use Of her
cottage, "Aljomawajou," east shore OF
Cobbossee, for the occasion and as the
day was warm and talmy, 1t added
much to the "zest" Of the dinner. A
social afternoon was passed. Fifty
were present.
Mrs Shirley Shaw has gone to Wa
terville for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Allen Of Mon
mouth were Saturday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Wing on the Pond
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones visited
on Sunday their daughter, Mrs. Willis
harrington at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
WINTHROP CENTER

very pleasant evening was passed
last Thursday at the residence Of Mrs
H. ]. Bailey by the members of the Sun
day school, Rev Mr.. Dunnack OF Angus
ia gave an address and refreshments
were served by the Ruths and Lydias of
the Friends Sunday school. About 90
we've present.
Joseph Croteau of Augusta has closed
his cottage for the season and moved
with his family in town.
Harry Winslow, one of the progressive
Young farmers of winthrop. Is building
a new barn that will be modern In every
respect. The cement work on the cellar
is nearly all finished ready to lay the
stills. The barn will be 10 feet in width
by 100 feet in length. The basement will
be eight feet high and there will be am
ple room to accommodate 60 or 65 head
Of cattle in the tieup. Mr.. Winslow has
lust finished digging eight acres Of pota-
toes. The average yield was 100 bushels
to the acre.
An auto party made up Of Tom jack
son. Harry ,winslow, Jean Mumford and
will Hewitt attended the Pennington fair
last Wednesday. They found the roads
in very good condition.
The cottages on Robbins Point are all
cIosed for the season With the exception
| of the one owned by c. J. Higgins. Mr..
and Mrs. Higgins expect to move to their
city home by the last Of the week.
| e. J. Mumford has finished picking
| his apples. He refused an apple buyers
offer for them on the trees Of $50 bar
| rel.
| Rev. Alexander Purdy is a guest at
the home Of Mrs. H. J. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bailey Of Dixfieid
have been visiting for the past week 81
| the home Of Mr.. Bailey's mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
Advices from Attleboro, Mass, report
the birth Of son to Mrs. Thomas e.
Moore. Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss
Amy Taylor of this place.
China GRANGE

China Grange held very interesting
meeting Wednesday evening. Sept. g..
with a large attendance present. All Of
ficers we're in their chairs except Worthy.
Chaplain. James Holmes was chosen
chaplain pro tenn. Several items were
read by the secretary and then voted on.
After the routine business a solo was
sung by Gladys Starrett. Annabelle Jones
pianist. State Lecturer c. o. Purrington
being present gave a very interesting talk
on Grange work. Remarks by w. J..
Thompson. Solo by Irving harrington. A
rising vote Of thanks was given Mr. rur-
rington. A fine supper was served to
about S. members. including several Wis.,
itors. Supper committee. Mrs. Comm.
Mae Harrington and Mildred Arnold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
ALvA C. DINKEY
RESIGNS FRO N
CARNEGIE STEEL
Joins MIDvAlE

New York, Oct. 4.-Alva G. Dinkey
has resigned the presidency of ,he
Carnegie Steel Co. a subsidiary of the
United States Steel CorpI alton. and
ut meeting in New York today was
elected president of the Midvale Steel
Co. in the place of ". E. Corey, who
resigned the Midvale presidency and
will be elected chairman of the board
of directors.
Mr.. Dinkey is a hrother-i law of
Charles NJ. Schwab of the Bethlehem
Steel Co, and today's announcement OF
Mir. Dinkey's association with the Mid
vale Co. gave rise to rumors in Wall
street. that some sort OF combination
between the MidNa1e and Bethle hem
Cos. was in prospect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
SEIZE 800 POUNDS
Goldfish DYED TO
LOOK LIKE SALMON

New York. Oct. 4.-Announcement
was made today by the health depaXt-
ment that it had seized 300 pounds of
Goldfish which had been dyed red and
shipped to this city as Alaskan sal
mon. The seizure was made Saturday
at cold storage plant and investi-
cation by the health department lab
ora.ories today showed that the al
legged salmon was common cod with
dye injected so that the outer layer Of
fish was deep red hue. the second
layer a shade of pink and the third
layer a pale pink. Below that the fish
was white.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
POLICE ASKED TO AID
IN INVESTIGATION OF
GREAT JEWELRY THEFT

Manchester Mass, Oct. 4.-The state
and local police were asked today to
assist in investigating the disappear
ance on Aug. last Of jewels, said to
be worth $4,000 from the summer
home of Mrs. James Mcmillan, widow
Of United States Senator Mcmillan OK
Michigan. John L. Hall, attorney for
Mrs. Mcmillan, stated that the case
had been in the hands Of private de-
'ectives since the loss OF the jewels
was discovered, but that it now had
been decided to seek the aid OF the
local and state authorities. NO new
clue, he said, had been found.
The robbery is said to have taken
place on the night Of Aug. but the
Jewels were not missed until the Toll
lowing morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
MISS BjuRSTEDT
WINS AND LOSES
MONDAY Tennis

Boston, Oct Miss Molla Bjurstedt
Of Norway, the national title holder,
won and lost on the Longwood tennis
courts today. In her match against
Miss Edith Rotch for the Lonewood
singles cup. Miss Bjurestedt won cas-
lily in straight sets, So, 60.
Later she started with Miss Ann
Sheafe in the finais In the doubles
tournament fer WOMEN. but the pair
were defeated by Mfs. @. W. Wight
man and Miss Eleanor Bears, also In
straixht eeta. LII Sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me-. Oct. A-Saiied: sen.
Grace Davis, New Haven; Ira 3. Eli
lens, Long Cove and New York.
Portland, Me-, Oct. 4.-Arraved: sen.
Omaha, Boston; Triton, JonespoFts On
ward (Br). Port Wade for Boston;
Stonybrook, Steuben for Boston.
Steamer Muscia tBr), Baltimore.
New York, Oct. 4-Arffved: steamer
Duca Degli Abrussia, Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
ONE KILLED AND Two
HURT IN AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT IN MASS,

New Bedford. ass, Oct. Am an
automobile accident north of Long
Pond late last night. Mary Apsey, a
clerk employed in a department store
here, was killed; Murray O'Neil. an
automobile dealer, suffered a broken
arm and Mark E. Sullivan, contrac-
tor and proprietor of garage, escaped
serious injury.
Miss MAJ Kennedy. a niece of Mr..
Sullivan. was the fourth member Of
the party. She has swollen ankle
and is suffering from shock. All the
survivors are expected to recover. The
automobile skidded and crashed into
e pole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

Of fertilizer and poor quality Of that
used has been an unfavorable factor
in the eastern portion Of the belt.
There is little promise of a total crop
except in the northern portions Of the
belt, due to climatic conditions and
the unusual activity of he boil weevii;
and where top crop is setting. in ,h
northern portions Of the belt, the latest
report Of the crop there makes reali-
cation dependent upon future favor
able weather and late frost.
THE month, much of it warm and dry,
has been generally favorable to picking
and a much larger percentage Of the crop
is ginned to this date. In much of the
southern portion of the belt ginning is
far advanced and in some sections there
picking is practically completed.
Yield by States
Condition and indicated acre yield by
states:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
FEDS
CHALLENGE THE
WORLDS SERIES
WINNING TEAM

Chicago. Oct. 4.-Charles H. Weighman,
president of the Federal League baseball
club Of Chicago, which yesterday won the
pennant in that league. today telegraph
ed to the National Baseball Commission
challenging the winner Of the series be-
tween the Boston Americans and the
Philadelphia Nationals for the champion
ship of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
Cotton Ginninos

Votton cummings
Cotton ginned prior to Sept. % was
2.900,007 running bales. including 1889
round bales and 1904 bales of sea island.
the census bureau today announced
Ginnings BY states:
Alabama. 3o9.672: Arkansas, 6o.e57: Flor
ida. 1900; Georgia. 1857; Louisiana.
ll4.35S: Mississippi. 1885; north Carroll
ma. S2.s1S; Oklahoma. 2l3o; South Carroll
ma. $50 .o7o;4;Tennessee el4s; Texas. liz
lS6; all other states, 1862.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
MANCHESTER

The Manchester Woman's Club
served Harvest dinner FRIDAY. Oct.
/. which was q decided -successr In ev-
ery way. Nearly ali the members with
their husbands were preQenA alsp BY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
48TH ANNUAL SUFFRAGE
CONVENTION, DEC. IL

New York, Oct. 4.-The National
American Woman Suffrage Association
has issued cali to the suffragists Of
the country to attend the 47th annual
convention to be held in Washington.
d. G. Dec. 1919, it was announced
here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

Mrs. Rachel Pierce. who has been
visiting at the home Of Capt. and Mrs.
G. w. Pierce. Maple street. has re-
turned to her home at Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
GARDINER

James w Jones bloomed out With q
new Ford Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

There are 925 separate operations In
the manufacture Of a watch that sells
for q dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05

wanted Chance to work board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
Austria S Activity Apparently
Unexpected BY the Russians

the principle that a beaten enemy
cannot recover--in the face of which
the Austrians are again proving their
recuperative ability. Doubtless, how
ever, the opening Of the re-entry of the
Austrians into Bukovina is the direct
result Of Russia's desire to drag
Rumania into the war.
After conquering the Kirlibaba pass,
the Russians did not start towards
Budapest but mover farther south and
seized other passes, to make their con-
troll of the Pennsylvania gateways more
impressive. BY doing So it is probable
that the Slav flank farther north was
weakened and the Austrians were able
to effect an entrance into the crown
land through badly defended passes.
The appeafance Of Austrian troops in
Bukovina at present is extremely dis.
concerting to Russia's effort to gain
Rumanian support. If the Russians
are compelled to withdraw altogether
from Pennsylvania, Rumania's partici.
patton in the war will probably again
become very uncertain. Rumanian
statesmen will not take chances if the
war appears likely to become a draw.
They are out for the spoils.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
SALEOF ARMS TOALLIES
S7IRS GERMAN PRESS
Editorials Make Many Com
mentS On Attitude Of the
United States
By Karl H. Won wlogand.

Berlin, via The Hague, Jan, GA
semi.official statement issued by the
government protesting against Ameri'
can manufacturers selling arms to the
allies was applauded by all the news.
papers here today. The statement
charged that the spirit, If not the let.
ter Of American neutrality was being
violated by such sales.
Some Of the more radical newspapers
displayed strong anti.American tone
in their editorials commenting on the
statement. Some charge that Il has
been revealed that the terms under
which the allies have been purchasing
arms in America make the purchases
nothing short Of a subsidy to the Unit.
ed States under the veil Of trade
war.
One Of the radical papers published
this ominous statement;
"Oncc Germany is convinced that
the United States ia determined to con
tinue supporting the allies against Ger
many, the knowledge will leave deer
traces on the German mind, tho i'm
portance Of which America can hardly
afford 10 disregard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
FRENCH WRECK THE
BRIDGE OVER MEUSE
R|vERAT ST. MIHIELS
German Entertainments Under
Violent CannOnading Most
Of Time
BIG VICTORY REPORTED
BY BERLIN 200 YD. GAIN
Fighting at HartmannsweiIer
Is Still Progressing But
Very Slowly
By william Philip Sims,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.l
Paris, Jan 23.-FTench artillery has
shelled and wrecked portions Of the
bridges across the Meuse at st. Mihiel
German troops occupying the west bank
of the stream have been subjected to
a violent cannonadng and the French
are preparing to resume the offensive
strongly in that region.
These declarations were made this
afternoon in the official statement ID
sued by the war office, which contra
dicted claims cf serious reverse to
French arms in that vicinity made m
the official German statement Of yes
terday.
The statement admits the French
were forced TO evacuate trenches in tho
st. Mihiel region but declares they re-
tired less than 200 yards. The position
Of the French field guns has not been
materially shifted, II Is declared, and
their hombardment is more effective
than ever.
Fighting at Hartmannsweiler NORTH
west Of Muelhausen, IN Alsace, routin-
uos, In tho last FEW days the Germans
have resorted repeatedly 10 the bayonet
in their efforts to drive the French
from entertainments in the hills there,
but the statement asserts all these as
saults have been thrown back.
A gain Of 100 yards along the road
way near Lombaertzyde is claimed, In
fantry encounters at st. Hubert and in
the Argonne are claimed. West Of Tho
Argonne there has been no military ae-
tivity, both sides peing busy repairing
works damaged by the recent floods.
The Germans are bombarding Berry,
au.bac The war office declares tho
advantage has rested with the French
in cannmading south Of Ypres and near
Arras, Albert and Roye, which con-
times.
The war office has no confirmation
o. a report published in the Matin to-
day have rccaptured La Basae, That
region has been the scene Of very
bloody fighting, but officials are not
inclined to credit the report,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
aormnn cltioa Romharded.

Berlin, by wireless to sayvllle, l.. l.,
jan. %, -Bombafdment Of tho Belgian
cities Of Chest and Heebugge by hos
tile lviators was announced in the Off
cial war office statement this after
noon. No serious damage was done.
German airmen pursued the enemy s
aoroplanes and engaged them in rifle
fight at great height, but they
escaned.
Attacks by French infantry at Sou
ain and in the vicinity Of Perthes havo
been repulscd with heavy Losses tho
statement declares,
"The cnemy's troops dashed from
their trenches and ran toward our
works. IL says, "but the attack broke
under our fire. The French were forced
to return TO their own trenches "
It is announced that the Germans
captured d French position in the Ar.
gonne, tnkng four machine guns and
making prisoners three officers and l36
men. The German offensive northwest
Of Pontau.Moussen continues to meet
with success. Trenches lost to the en-
ems January 81 In that region havo
been rccapturcd and seven cnnnon and
one machinc gun have been taken.
French attacks at llartmannsweiler
are declared TO have failed.
The ropusc Of the Russians az SOW
crnl points in Russian Poland was claim-
ed In the statement The most signal
Russian defcOt it was declared, was
ncar Przasnysa, so miles north Of War
anW i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
No Word Received
From WiIheImina

New York. Jan. 28.--To u late hour
this afternoon no word had reached
here Indicating whether the American
steamship Wilhelmina hai been inter
fered with by British cruisers which
were reported waiting outside the three
mile limit 20 seize her
Her hold filled with supplies Of food
and with Hamburg as her destination,
the Wilhelmina sailed last night de-
termined to brave the British warships
and attempt to deliver her cargo In
Germany. If she is seized by English
ships her owners win make test case
This is the first time an American yes
sci hns frankly tried 20 sail for Ger
many with food supplies since the wal
began.
Shortly after she left the horboi
here the Wilhelmina encountered 9
British warship, but was not molested
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-23
Democratic Senator's Agree
On Measure at Meeting
This Morning
REPUBLICAN FILTBUSTER
CONTINUES AGAIN TODAY
Both Parties Keep Strength
Out As Republicans Desire
to Adjourn

Washington, Jan. 23,-While Senator
Burton, in the upper house, was bitter.
" denouncing the tactics of the demo.
Gratis in their consideration of the GOV.
ernment ship purchase bill, a caucus of
democratic senators today practically
completed consideration of the measure
The caucus rejected all proposed amend.
ments which would have forced the
leasing Of government owned ships.
The republican filibuster against the
measure was resumed in the senate to-
day Burton expressed his opinion Of
the. democrats in an extended speech.
"lf the dGmocrats think the shin
purchase bill important enough for
them to talk about every night for a
week." he said, "then let us adjourn
the senate from Friday to Monday so
that they can talk about it among
themselves. Why do they object to
republicans talking about it while the
senate is in session. II is not fair to
call our arguments q Ffilibuster.' WHY
don't they answer these arguments
without shouting 'filibuster' in public
and then talking for days in caucus.''
Both sides are keeping their fnll
strength IN the chamber, Whenever
the republicans think they have ma
lority, they move TO adjourn, but so
Tar the democrats have been able to
Illustrate these efforts