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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
Recommend Big Guns

Batteries OF 16-ixch. so calibre
guns are recommended as the primary
armament of all >maJor forts in or
der that enemy ships may be kept at
great distance. Mobile howitzer bat
teries Of 16-ineh. 17-inch or even
larger guns are urged 10 supplement
the permanent forts. the hewitzers to
be fired from railroad cars or motor
trucks.
The full strength Of the army on
June 80 last was los, s93 officers and
men. 6S 25S of whom were born in the
United States. 14S40 Of this number
being on duty on or near the Mexican
border. Vacancies IN the enlisted force
We're reduced from 1878 in 1914 to 1856.
the Year having seen 4S,S13 recruited,
Of whom nearly 90 per cent. We're
born in the United States
On oct. is the full strength Of the
organized militia was $3.50 and l2o.
G93. Inspecting officers estimate it
would require from two to u months
70 put the militia in the field in the
federal service. There are 1888 stu
dents enrolled in IS schools having
military schools, and graduates from
THESE schooIs since 1918 number S.
$50
The coast artillery established
scores Of 80 per cent. hits with 10
inch guns and s. per cent. hits with
12-inch guns; al 5000 yards range as
against > per cent. and as per cent
respectively, in 1913; at 10000 yards
the scores were So per cent. with the
los and 10 per cent with the 12s
against IS and IA per cent. in 1918
The army death rate was 4.40 COM
pared with SIS the year before. There
We're only seven cases of typhoid fe-
yer out Of total main strength of
personnel Of 9S,649. 4 new low record
was set for tuberculosis at $50 for all
troops. the rate in the continental
United States being 269
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18

Washington. Dec. 17.-War depart
ment bureau reports made public to-
night disclose the following facts
about the army q the United States
and its coast defenses:
The system of coast defense is
the most formidable in the world, but
is short $50 officers and 10s2S men Of
the regular establishment and I'll off,
GERS and 1897 men Of the National
Guard TO man all forts and mine de-
lenses. Congress has appropriated
Sl75.ooo,O00 10 establish the present
system, but batteries which cost Sal
o00. 0uo are now without trained, per-
sonnet TO man them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
May Try St. Mihiel

Many persons believe that The Ger
mans. having found the lines in Flan-
ders and Artois too difficult 10 over
Saint Mihiel region, where their line
penetrates to the river Meuse and
where there has been considerable ac-
tivity during the last few DAYS. The
only things argued against this is that
the river has been at food and the
French have been Systematically de-
stroying the bridges as they We're re-
built. Thus far, however there has
been little more doing than the usual
mining and bombing operations and
aerial fighting in the West
Report serbians Reformed
In the Balkans. military operations
are temporarily at rest and still ex-
cept in Montenegro and Albania
where the Austrians and Bulgarians
are carrying on mountain warfare
against King Nicholas troops and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
Lansing VIII Write
Vigorous Statement
While the President
Is ON Wedding Trip
To Settle
Oh IlldlllC

White Star Line Agrees
to Pay S664.0o0 for All
Claims Arising from
Sinking O f Steamer
with a Loss Of 1900
Lives Forty-four Of
Sixty Claimants Sig
Nifty Acceptance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
FULLER'S
Jeweh:y Store

Some article to please every
taste in jsweiry and novelties.
If you want q pair Of ladies'
or gentiemen's sleeve buttons,
new as can be found-COME
IN.
If you want a finely jeweIed
watch-an elegant clock,
diamond ring or many other
beautiful Christmas gifts ap-
propriste for old or young,
remember we have the goods
and at prices that will please
you.
Chester A. Fuller
276 Water St, Augusta
decl5-1s-Nx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
Holiday Recess Begun
Senate Passes Emer-
gency Tax Resolution
Vigorous Attack S
on Tariff Law Bring
Defense by Under
wood Senator Pen
rose Points to the In
fluence of War

Washington. Dec. 17.-Congress ad-
journed tonight for the Christmas hol-
idays after the Senate had adopted
the JOINT resolution which passed the
House yesterday. extending the emer-
gency revenue law one year, or until
Dec 81, 1916. The Senate adopted the
resolution after lively partisan de-
bate, by vote of 40 to 90 Democrats
supporting it so1idly and Republicans
unanimously opposing it President
Wilson signed the measure tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
. HStart Your Xmas !
u z se s.g,...VLiSt with
rs;T1lINNT FL istJLlElA
lfHssaaiiEf {, Sn' lC1A tSII.K HGCE

You can simplify your entire gift
problem BY giving Phoenix Silk
Hosiery in gift boxes.
No man ever had toe many GOOD
TIES, but many a man has too
many Of the other kind on Christ.
mas morning. We're showing
hundreds in beautiful coiored ef.
fects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
Reconvene Jan. 4

Both Houses will reconvene at noon
Tuesday, Jan. 4, when the adninistra-
tion legislative program. including the
plans for national defense will be I'M
dertaken in earnest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-18
THE WEATHER

Rain Saturday with Sunday
clearing and colder.
, 1915-05-19

louIau Ally l7ih-Au oaicil statement
issued # Bel!u yesterday says The Ger
mans have ie.ul9ed attacks by the Allies
nca. ~tecusa1ta AMI H-t~ee. Belgium, and
uttasks by Dlo British south o1 Lille have
been repulsed ID most plocas. a new a49reS-
sivc action by The French o the Lorette
Hills, north n l,ras, broke town uuler fir
Of the German gunnels. a butlIe on the
western borden Of the forest of = Pl6tre IS
progressing. In the ensfeln arana The Rus
siaus hive been victorious north east of
Usulay, GA tive Dubysa river, while the Ger
mans have relreated, a~bandoniug two can
non. Tire Russians are now resisting ON the
lover san riy.t below Permysl"
AVlauna official statement says "The
Ru-sjau aruje~ ia Poland aud Golicia con
tiuue to retpeut along the whole front from
Now za-ta, on the Piico river. t. south Of
the Duie4ter. In the district Of Dolina The
armies of the Allies are advancing, aud on
the San river our troops have captured Lud-
nix and Lezlysk, and the Germans have oc-
cupied Jaroslay. In middle Ga.icia the Aas-
tro- Hungarian tenth army corps is standing
before the gates Of its native town Of Przemysl,
and further south Dob.oAij, Story, Sambor
, 1915-05-19
81. CROIX STATION
Continued from 4th paqe

81. 1lNO4A . \ I1O-N
Continued from 9Th page.
Dispatches from Lisbon.v via Madrid md Paris.
state that a rebellion broke out there aboard
the cruiser "Adamastor", which bomborded
tile city. while two hundred civilians stormed
the Cuntard barracks, and entered cheering
for the Republic, many being killed and
wounded. The Republicans guard remains
loval. and has occupied the streets, squares
and strategic points, scattering the crowds.
The revolutionary committee met aboard the
battleship "Vasco Da CANA" to select a
new Government, and it is reported that
Senior Chagas, the first Premier ia the first
revolutionary provisional Government after
King Nanuels deposition, wlL be the new
premier. The revolutionary committee have
issued a proclamation stating that the object
Of the movement is to restore real republic,
and that they desire, a national Government
and there ee will not hoist a party flag.
They counsel the people against reprisaIs.
and to trust the national Government, Winch
will act vigorously but generously towards
the vauqnish4d President Ariagl is re-
ported to have disappeared
A despatch from Madrid states tint after
q conference with the King the Premier an
uouured fhe determination of the Govern
meut against intervention in Portugal aud
that IL VIII CONNIE ltSelI 20 we If3ierFlON on
the lives ana interests 1T Spanish sub
iects.
Advioes from Rome state TINT ~igoor CIR
cano. Minister Of the Treasury acting similarly
to S gnor N%orcora, advised the KING to retain
Siguor Sa'audra. and that nfter a conference
with the King Siguor SaIandra consented to
retain the Premiership As the news spread.
rs # oDeying some secret sign the popnlace
calmed down, all the troops We're wlthdruwu.
and the infuriufed mobs disappeared. while
peaceful crowds passed before the Austrian
Z uhassy without noticing it, Siguor Salun-
ira'4 position has been strengthened by the
incident, which WIS p 'ssibIy designed to
subject the majority OF The Chanber Of De-
putles who are supporters Of S'gnor Giolitt,
to the pressure Of public opinion, but the
majority stin Nithhola~ its support, and a
Threat 3f dissolution viii control Siguor Sa-
landu S54nor Gabriole q Anuuuzto, tue
wen known poet and novelist, addressing a
huge crowd, was vociferously chcered when he
said: II declare ON my honour TINT the
Alliance was denounced by LJaly on
4th."
, 1915-05-19

VII me I ruin Illt lie AISSllUS are SUN III
tackine ia severe fobting north Of Kalomea
the infantry from CarntIia and Styria have
tepolsed MI th4 Russian attack.
4 British official bulletin saws aTbe
Ottoman war Ministry having threatened to
transport British andFrench non-combataut-
from Con~tautmopIe to GalipoIi, because the
Allie in bomborJlug were Killing non com
batants il uufortfed places. Sir Edward
Grey replied that he would hold the War
Ministry an the military commanders per
soaa,ly responsible. The Nini-try tben de-
cilel III semi .,I fft1. o,a, 4. G5.p-,,; ,o+
including M Brts d and French Subjects con
nected Win The American MISSIONS sSod insti-
tutions and twentv-six British and twenty
-four French ver, 9bipped 10 GolllnoIi on the
9Th inst. but they have now been returned
to ConstantiuopIe throagh efforts 81 tLe
United States Ambassador
According 10 Il despatch from Reuters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
D Graduates In School for Deaf.

20 Graduates In School for Deaf.
The Wisconsin State School for the
Deaf will graduate two classes, consist.
ing OF 10 students, at the annual
commencement exercises in June.
The high school class, which COM
pletes the full twelVe-year course.
equivalent to the state high school
course. numbers five, as follows:
Laura Bush, Milwaukee: Myrtle
Hover5on. DelaYan; Merle Hook, Mad
ison; Arthur Neuske. Wittenberg;
Harry Linde, Strong's Prairie
The certifcation class, which COM
pletes the ten-year course, equivalent
to the common school and two-year
high school course. numbers fifteen, as
follows:
Leon Bongey, Monroe; Clarence o.
Erdahl, Stoughton; Lawrence E. Nc
Keefry. Appleton; Roscoe West.
Darien: Nellie Stone, Augusta; Meta
c. Hansmann, Thorp; TilIie Jensen.
Stoughton; Elsie NJ. Lee. Mindoro;
Sibyl V. Smith. Delavan; Beulah s.
Wilson, Delayan; Jacob Cohen,
Sharon; Joseph Brandt. Medford; Earl
Neenah; oliver Du
Charrne. Saxon; Leonard Weiss, Mil
waukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
Are There Private Armies?

1t is Illegal to have an army of your
own, but the law winks at private
armies in one or two cases.
The duke of Atholl had--for they
have now goue TO the great war--a pri-
yate army OF 200 men, and has often
provided guards OF honor for King
George from their ranks. In fact,
Queen Victoria once reviewed this prt-
vate army. The duke of Atholls pro-
vate army is for its size the finest body
of soldiers in the world, all over six
feet in height sturdy Scotsmen picked
from the fittest of the fit
The duke of Fife also kept a pri-
vate army which numbered hundred
men, who were armed with huge pixies
exactly as the soldiers were armed
centuries ago.
The Stuart Archers and the Farqu-
harson Clansmen are two other private
armies of which Scotland can boast.
The marquises of Donegal. too, have
for hundreds of years kept a private
army-Pearson's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
Claim Baby Farms Need Supervisor

Claim Baby Farms Need Supervision.
That the baby farming industry Is
active in Wisconsin. that. in a sense.
it was necessary. but needs super
vision. were statements made before
the senate committee on education and
public welfare.
The statement was made in a hear
ing on the bill which seeks to regulate
maternity hospitals and lying-in hos
pitfalls by means OF licenses. II was
stated for the state board OF health
that the board had been called upon
by citizens to investigate baby farms
In Beloit. Eau Claire, Green Bay, Osh-
kosh and other places The eoudt
tions at Green Bay. II was sts.ed, were
found very bad. Oshkosh was also
bad.
No one appeared against the bill.
Mrs. C. A. HIpke Of Milwaukee want
g, to have the bill explained as she
feared some clause might give too
much power 70 local health officers. It
was stated that the final ruling would
rest with the state board of health.
Tbs question CT hours for labor for
women was up again before the sen
ate committee ON education and pub
tic welfare
Bill 463S amends the present law
and provides women can he employed
between s and 9 .. m. for the maxi
llum Of 30 days Ia each year, provid-
ing such employment does not exceed
ten hours each day or "a hours each
week
The only one who appeared for the
bill was James A. FetterIy. represent.
ing the retail division OF the Mer.
chants and Manufacturers association
OF Milwaukee. Mr.. FetterIy stated
that the association had made appli-
cation to the Industrial commission in
certain cases and the commission had
denied power and referred the appli-
cants to the legislature for relief
Chester Barnes OF Kenosha claimed
the commission had ample power
C. II. Crownhart admitted the com
mission had power.
The Fairchild bill. which provides
| for the granting OF liquor licenses 70
| corporations which are not operated
for profit in new location, was up for
a hearing before the senate committee
on state affairs Senator Bray op
posed it IN its original form, claiming
| that Il such corporations or clubs
we're permitted to get a license in ar
! old location II would add that many
more to the license permitted by the
Baker lev as the old location would
, a.....a. An amendment will be drafted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
eanks Add s4.5Oo. Coo u tef4.

Banks ADD S4,oOO,OOO IN 1914.
Showing an increase Of resources Of
Wisconsin state banks and trust COM
panies amounting to $4,529. 065 for
the year ending May /. but decrease
of s3.07s.19s for the two months,
March 70 May /, 1915. Commission
er OF Banking Kuolts abstract. just
issued. of the report of the 6S7 cor.
porations reveals interesting facts.
Loans and discounts increased dur
ing the two months s295,315, while the
amount due from approved reserve
banks decreased s3.s7s,s43, an evil
dence that money is actually in de-
mand and being used In a large way.
In the liabilities" side of the &C
count. il Is shown that individual de-
posts have fallen or s1.614,563, de-
mand certificates decreased in amount
by S705.503; time certificates by s44,-
149; savings deposits by s549.019 The
amount OF bills payable and due as ad-
ministrator. etc, show an increase OF
$32l,s39. It also appears that the I'M
divided profits, less current expenses
and taxes paid. have increased during
the two months by s362.202.
The falling OF in the amount Of re-
sources at this season Of the year as
compared with March Is not an unusual
result. according To officials who are
familiar with the matter March is
the month in Wisconsin when the
banks are az high tide in thu matter
OF deposits and as the season prog.
resser from that time until after harry
est ami marketing Of the crops. there
is constant reduction OF deposit ac-
counts as a natural consequence OF
business development and the need
among agrieulturists OF ready money
to carry them over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
sewlna eroken Hearts.

A Russian surgeon named Zeldler
reports 81 patients who recovered
from stab wounds OF the heart in
the hospital at Obuchow. Prompt and
rapid operations is the probable rea-
son for this good showing.
The patients. were all put "7der the
influence of ether very soo4 after the
injury, part Of the chest wall was re-
moved. the heart lifted from its bed,
and the stitches quickly introduced be-
tween pulsations. The bony chest
wall over the heart was not put hack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

tail. He would dash off. the poor brute
would wag its faithful tail. and the dy-
Mantle would swat the tree and then
1t worked well--with the exception
of the wigwagging. For as Verbos
darted behind a tree safe distance
away he saw the rope part-not the
rope on the tail, but on the dogs 9TH
er end.
Barking joyously. the animal loped
toward it's master. his tail waving
wildly. verbos sprinted madly for his
horse, the dog gaining at every bound.
AS he slammed the door behind him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
TIED BOMB ON DOGS TAIL
But Doomed Animal Escaped and
Wrecked the House Of His
Owner.

Anxious to rid himself Of dog that
had grown to be a nuisance, George
Verbos of Indiana, Pa. hethought him.
self of a brilliant scheme.
How easy to take the animal into
the woods. rope him to tree and
then tie a stick OF dynamite to its
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
Wisconsin Interpretations.

Articles OF incorporation were fled
in the Office OF the secretary Of state
as follows:
The Modern Pattern company, Nil.
waukee; capital. $4,000. incorporates.
George Kohlhardt, Clarence Romiller
and Paul r. Gewconb.
The Farmers Cooperative Cream.
cry association Of Superior; capital
Sc, 900; incorporators, George H. Shel.
don, sioney A. Sorensen. john ].
Erickson. K. B. Stewart and II. L.
Hagerman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

in place. that organ being left covered
only by skin and muscle. This was
done to give the heart room to expand
and to prevent adhesion from embar-
RAISING the hearts action. Several Of
the patients are at their daily work
after seven years since the operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
DENMARK.

Recent storms drove a large num-
Der Of mines from the North sea upon
the beach Of West Upland Some OF
them have been taken apart and their
eonteD.s saved. But this is risky bust
ness and henceforth they viii be ex.
pioded by means of electric wires A
beginning was made at Nymindebad.
The steel case inelosing the mine was
broken into a thousand fragments,
which were thrown for miles around.
The explosion tore six-foot deep hole
in the ground.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
AnnrnnrlateIv Names.

OF course the morning-glory derives
its name from the fac. that it blooms
only in the morning. and the four
o'clocks," because they close at that
hour In the afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

Mrs. A. D. Garfield, mayor of War
rem, ILL.,, is the first woman to be
elected to that position in any Illinois
city. She is widow, seventy-four
years old and conducts millinery
shop. She has promised to put an
end to pool rooms, gambling and the
liquor traffic in Warren.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
NEWS Or THE STATE

Palmyra The business section OF
this village was threatened when FIRE
broke out in John Kennett's barn.
The Congregational church In the next
block caught fire three times The
water works system, which made pos.
sible the saving of the town, was only
recently installed
Neenah.-Work has been started on
the construction of the new Evangel-
cal Lutheran church here. TO cost SIS.
600.
Observation-Disclosures of the James
vile Fair association announce Gov
ernor Philip will be the guest Of the
association at the GAINESVILLE fair GA
August Is and win give an address,
A special race program will be ar
ranged for the afternoon by Director
of speed Events John c. Nichols, in
recognition of the governors apprecia-
ton for horse races.
Frederick Young. forty
years old. died of injuries received
when kicked by a horse at his hcme
at Green Valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
New Wisconsin Patents.

NeW Wisconsin TakehkSs
Herman and Edwin S, Barsness.
Black Earth, cattle stanchion. War.
ren f. Beadle. Grand Rapids. bark
rossing machine; Augustus H. Buttles,
Milwaukee. shoe construction: Henry
II. Cutler, Milwaukee. gasoline en-.
CINE; Frank E. Davis. La Crosse. cul
tivator; Leo J. Gage, Hilbert. hatpin
point protector; John l. Johnson, NIL
waukee, adjusting means for Their
mostats and the like; James F. King,
Milwaukee, roller bearing; Charles J.
Klein, Milwaukee. electric switches
(2).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

You can save money on shoes If.
before wesaring a new pair, you soak
the soles for twelve hours in hnseed
oil and dry. Repeat the process three
times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

The Danish COMMITTEES. which has
been busy under the leadership OF Pro-
lessor Ehlers and Professor fischer
ming in making arrangements for
sending Danish aid to the military hos
pitfalls in France, has just sent out a
group Of nine nurses. all Of them ener
getic women who. upon their depar-
ture, said ;aat they we're proud of the
task before them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26
Severe TRAINING.

what / admire about Bilthers is
his quiet self-possession."
He acquired that in the last few
years"
''In what way?"
by sitting in the audience willie
his wife made speeches on woman
suffrage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

the dog leaped under the porch.
Then the last part of the plot. There
was an awful explosion and the porch
and part OF the house wall we're
wrecked.
verbos? He wasn't hurt. Nor was
the dog.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

The Danish steamer Cathay, from
Copenhagen for Chinese ports. was
torpedoed in the North sea. 1t went
down in 20 minutes Its passengers
and members OF the crew. totaling 4S
persons. took to the small boats and
were landed safely at Ramsgate. Eng
land. The Cathay was built in 1898
and was OF 1856 tons net register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

Prof. Koeplin Rayn. said to be the
greatest authority on the compositions
of soils in Europe. has arrived from
Copenhagen on the steamship Hellig
0lav. He viii lecture in American uni
versities on Danish farming methods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

The hoof-and-mouth disease seems
to be spreading to ell parts of the
country. The pest was raging at 721
different farms three weeks ago. and
it was still spreading. No section Of
the country is spared. Hogs seem to
offer less resistance than cattle. The
loss to the owners Of the animals is
very great.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

For the first time in the history Of
the bank Of Norway it's gold reserve
exceeds 100.000.000 kroner (s2709O-
00O. At the outbreak of the war It
was $4,000. 900. For some time IT
kept going down, but during the past
few weeks 1t has steadily increased.
The paper money in circulation is
about $4,000 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-26

The northern cemetery Of Lund is
simply overrun with rabbits and hares.
They devour not only the tender
plants put into the earth by the ten
der hands Of the ruourners, but occa-
sionaHy even sample the wreaths
" which are placed on the graves. Sew
eraI persons have been granted hunt
ing licenses for the. puftose of exter-
Elinating the animals. but the hunting
season is so short that the pest re-
mains almost undated.