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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
NATIONAL DEFENCE CONFFR,
ENCE OCT. 4=7 WAShINGI0I

washington, July 26.-Plans for the
Conference on National Defense, to Dc
held here under auspices of the National
Defense League, october Al, Immediately
following the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Encampment, are under full Roadway.
Many thousands of the veterans who at
tend the G. A. r. Encampment will re-
main in Washington for the sessions OF
the Conference on National Defense.
which will be presided ever by Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn, of Cal. chairman.
and L. S. Senator Robert F. Broussard.
of La, vice chairman of the National De-
Tense League.
While the conference will be held under
auspices of the National Defense League
it will not be convention ofthe League,
but a great gathering of representative
citizens from every State in the Union,
who will consider what measure must be
taken by Congress and the States to in
crease the Navy. Army, National Guard
and coast defenses-to put the country in
military and naval position where it
will be able to maintain it's dignity and
security throughout the world.
The National Defense Conference is
unique in that all citizens of the United
States, including readers of this news
paper, are invited to attend the Confer
ence. ANY citizen, man or woman, from
any section of this country. can attend
the Conference as an accredited delegate
and participate in the deliberations on
National defense simply by sending his
or her name and address to the national
Defense League, Riggs Building, Wash
ington, D. c.. with notification of his or
her intention to take part in the Confer
ence. No other appointment or creden-
tials are necessary to participate in the
This will be the first great National
gathering of any kind in this country
where everybody is invited to attend.
A large number of members of Con-
gress, governors of states. members of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

State legislatures, MAYORS a, Il.
GERS OF commercial organization,
of American newspapers, ye,.,.'
members OF patriotic organiza,,o- "
hundreds Of prominent c,,,za.H T.
every part of the country alre,s,
signified their intention of att.ns. o.
Conference.
The program, now being arra,,
last four days. and will include 49, n
the greatest speakers and men \.
tional fame in the country. MANY -
nent men have accepted inyi,a,,os
speak at the Conference. The ,n.,,
program is to be announced later.
include cabinet officers. governor,
ators. representatives and MANY =
nent citizens.
From the immense amount Of ma,
corning the Conference now h.,.
to the National Defense Leasu. -.
is believed the Conference will n
greatest convention Of any kind Am.
in the United States. There is 49,
wide interest in the National ~
problem. A statement issued Co.
the National Defense League sans
after more than two years Of y.
tent propaganda and large amouv 1
work by the National Defense r..
which was the first and pioneer 49,
organization. We rejoice that the -.
have at last walked up to the us..~
for adequate preparation.
THE Washington Conference win =.
the attention of the country on VIA, 4
patriotic Americans now desire co,r.-
to do, to put the country on d.i..
basis, strong enough to protect ON, ).
public. our citizens. our ocean commas.
our worldwide interests, and II. h,,,
of our flag. We are not in such a 49,
ton now. 49,
I'VE must have a larger Navy. al.
Army. a larger National Guard Y
coast Notifications, more naval
more field guns, more submarines
rifles. and more ammunition Of
kind tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
THE GREAT RIPO-
GENUS DAM WILL Be
COMPLETED IN 1916
Bangor News)

In the heart of the vast timberland
area Of Maine, in the Penobscot river
basin, is now being built an immense
concrete dam, which on its completion
will merge the waters of three large
lakes into a magnificent body of water
% miles long, and create a storage ba-
sin which is said to be fourth in size
of all artificial basins in the United
States. and seventh in the world. At
ter four months Of preliminary work
the dam is now we'll under way and
will be ready in the spring of 1916.
The Great Northern Paper Company
is the owner of the property. Nature
has provided a natural site for dam
at the head of the famed Ripogenus
gorge, where in years past a small
timber crib dam had been built
principally for log driving purposes
When the work is completed and
Ripogenus, Chesuncook and Caribou
lakes are merged into one there will
be one magnificent body of water
with a storage capacity OF more than
q billion cubic feet. according to the
report of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey.
The dam itself will be about 1000
feet long. and so feet from top to bot
tom in its deepest place. but this in
cludes. however. a bridge and road
way across the top 10 feet above the
crest or spillway of the dam. the
bridge being set on piers 20 feet
apart. 1t is a gravity section dam,
and when it is completed will be as
solid as the rocky walls of the canyon
in which it is placed.
Work commenced at the dam in
March after the awarding OF the con-
tract to the Aberthaw Construction
Company of Boston. Because of the
remoteness of the site, which is near
ly 80 miles from the nearest railroad.
the problem of supplies and materials
for the work has been a serious one
to overcome, and has only been solved
by means of good roads and the en-
ployment of automobile trucks for
transportation. Building a road 80
miles through the forests from the
shores Of Moosehead Lake in North
ern Maine to Ripogenus Gorge. at the
head of which the dam is located. has
been one of the preliminary tasks of
great magnitude which has already
been accomplished. Over this road
nine five-ton automobile trucks, sup
plemented by the familiar tote"
team. are travelling back and forth
carrying thousands of bags of cement
and great quantities of supplies. The
road is well built. scientifically
drained, turnpiked all the way and
coated with gravel, wherever gravel
was available. The auto trucks make
trip and a half day. a distance of
IS miles, and sometimes they get in
two trips, against the two trips
week of the tote teams. All ma
terials are shipped to lockwood on
Moosehead Lake and from there they
are taken by a special scow made for
the purpose across the lake to the
terminus of the forest highway at
Lily Bay. where the big storehouse,
recently destroyed by fire and. dyna-
mite was located. A new house is
now in the process of construction
and will be ready in about month.
1t will be much like the old one with
the equipment of power carriers to
facilitate the unloading and storing Of
the supplies and materials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
IMPORTANT PART PLAYA
BY TELEPHONE IN TBNAR|

in the first battle Of Ypres. The ai.1
men were able to ascertain Just what
troops the Germans were bringing v|
while the projectors arrived just III
time to discover the Prussian Guard
attempting surprise attack. and s'
enable the British to cut them up
Errors in the transmission Of orde
and information by wire sometimes
occur and they are generally serious
A mistake in the translation Of Al
wireless message is reported on on.
occasion to have caused the Uhlans .a
retire from Case. to Armentisrk H..
ing them their position, WHICH I'D
French occupied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

The new shoe shop to be opened in
Lewiston or Auburn within a few
weeks by Messrs. Holmes and Moran
is likely to be 7ocated at 160-164 Roak
Block. Main street, Auburn. Walter
r. Holmes Of Whitney street. Auburn,
and William T. Moran. Lunn &
Sweet shoe salesman, who plan to
open the shop. have applied for incor-
poration papers. Comfort shoes for
women bearing the trade name Bet
sew Ross" will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
MAN WHO ATTACKED
WOMAN At |SLESBo|
HAS NOT Been F0UI

Islesboro, Me-, July 21.-The IT,
is being searched from one end f
other and the authorities at
Rockland and Ellsworth are
for the man who nearly causl(
Gus if not fatal injury to ~
c. Drexel of Philadelphia, Win
the exclusive Drexel summ1
at North Islesboro.
Mrs. Drexel. who was makl
to go yachting Saturday
started to walk to the Look6
an observatory. while waitii
small boat to come ashore.
strolling along the path
lookout, when she had what
was an unaccountable feeln
someone was behind her. MrA =
stopped and turning around she 81
a strange man in the path. ne =.
evidently been following her. ne y
small sized. wore a SLOUGH hat =
looked like an Italian.
Mrs. Drexel started hurried4 e : Z
trace her steps and to brush q y
man on the narrow path. VII s
that point, bordered bank OF
high.
AS she passed him. the man
his hands upon her and gave
vigorous shove. Mrs. Drexel
ed and toppled over the top
bank. Very fortunately her
caught in the branches OF a tfed
grew a short distance from the
the bank. The fabric was sxop :.
held her body, which swayed pasA !.
forth above the jagged rocks - ~,
Her. cries speedily brought assls' $751;
end she was rescued from her pe'D''
position. =.
Alarmed by her shrieks. the ~
who had pushed her, hasteneo ~,
at top speed. There is no clew - !. !,
identity but search for him Is s''u :
ing continued. .,.u
Newspaper reporters were denied w.
ments Tuesday at the home OF ~. :,
w. c. Drexel of Philadelphia WI, :.
rowly escaped death when pus'ee ~,
a 40-foot bank at North IslesooFo 49,
day afternoon. ~,
Mrs. Drexel has fully recoveFe :,
the effects of her experience s.u !.
entertaining guests at luncheon
noon. .,,,s
According to a story which -,
here. but which cannot be conn
Mrs. prexel recognized her asss s.,,bi
a former employee from ii
whom she recently discharge n
story goes, for beating MS WY.
man is said to have made MS ~,
Islesboro in a boat for the eApie'
pose of seeking revenge. I'm ro1,
1.-The next time l get you, ,ushs
he is alleged TO have said as ~
Mrs. Drexel over the bank. .,.,.o D.
Every effort was made 10 ~ cop
story of the affair a secret anu IT., !
plant was made to the a"ho
either Waldo or Hancock coup''s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

An ingenious farmer IN s.,ns y
France. has succeeded IN Sc -
mato plants on potato plans .buss
nroduct is a crop of tomatoes
ground and of potatoes below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
DAILY KENNEBEC Journal. WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1915.
NEW ADvTs. TO-DAY

Lost-Kitten.
For Sale-Pigs.
For Sale-House.
wanted-Ladies.
Wanted-Agents.
For Sale-Nouse.
Wanted-TeAchers.
For Sale-Threshers.
For Stockholders.
For Sale-Chalmers six.
For Sale-dry hard wood.
For Sale-Ford roadster.
For Sale-Hoover diggers.
To Let-Two tenements.
For Sale-Corn harvester.
For Sale-Potato sprayer.
To Let-Furnished cottage.
Wanted-Man for hayins.
To Let-Furnished cottage.
wanted-Girl for housewcrk.
Wanted-Woman for agency.
To iet-Two furnished rooms:
For Sale-Jersey COW and calf.
For Sale-Ensilage cutters. etc.
Wanted-Position as blacksmith
Wanted-Second hand touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
Dobson Of Portland Still Missina,

Nothing has been heard from Bur-
leigh r. Dobson Of Portland, who dis
appeared last Wednesday. although
his family has been assisted in
searching by the Portland police and
Odd Fellows. He had. SO far as
known. only q few dollars with him
when he dropped out Of sight. He
had good business prospects. was
much liked In the community and
was an od1cial Of his lodge az odd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

TO SETTLE ESTATE THIS 38Ia
acre farm must be sold. one mile to vii
lage, 10 acres in tillage land, balance in
pasture with ample wood and some pine
timber to sell. good water supply. price
$50. part cash. For particulars or farm
catalogue address Harlow & Thurston,
Il Court ST.. Auburn. Me. jly22d6t
Pittstop village, must be sold to close An
estate. Buildings in excellent repair.
Price low. H. F. Marson. Admir-, Cash
Market Co, Gardiner, Me may3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

BOARDING HOUSE DOING GOOD
business. proprietor going away on ac-
count Of i'll health. Write to E. c., care
Of Kennebec Journal. jly2d1wks
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MILL
get RESULTS If the proposition is a
sound one-and not merely one Of
sound" iIy1-det
FOR SALE-SUMMER COTTAGE
north end Togus lake; 5o-15o acre farm
shore Greeley pond. 3 miles out round
bottom row boats. w. E. Barrows, Jr.
Tel. 1924. ily2daus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

For Sale-Horses, Cattle, Etc.
Twenty-Five words or less under
this heading cost 15c. for one issue,
Soc. for three and soc. for issues.
==-=
1RoILERs-ao FANCY eRoiLERs,
cheap II taken at once. Mrs. F. J. Tib-
jly2Sd3t.
s WEEKS OLD PIGS, HERBERT +.
stey ys rs Sidney Road, waterville. r; F:
JERSEY COW AND CALF. ADJ
jlySdat.
5 YEAR OLD MARE PONY WITH
harness and carriage for sale $4,000 Zone
F. D. q. Box q. jly27d3t'
FOUR OR FIVE BOSTON TER
riers, two 10 months old. one stud little
over one year, screw tail and bat ears.
and one four months old. May be seen
at 16 Gage street. J. F. Morris. july23dtf
a FOX HOUND, TWO YEARS OLD,
trained. First call takes him for SIS.
Gems Care RsnS National S siSss
PUL 1 ET@FANCY PITTsFiELb
Barred Rock. White Leghorn and Rhode
Island Reds: 4 lbs. TO lbs. Csc. per Id.
II. Z. Ford, Whitefleld. july26d3t'
GOOD PAIR WORK HORSES, $500
lbs, clever and sound. ages nine. worked
IN field. ice and woods, one mare. e. A.
CLANCY. Wiscasset. Box 50. jly27dst'
CHESTNUT HORSE, Il YEARS
old, weight 100: one bay horse yrs old,
weight 1000 Also carriages. harness and
sleights. N. H. Trafton. Admr. Est C.
e. Pickering. Gardiner. july22d2w
so HEAD CATTLE, A LOT OF NEW
mich cows and springers. all kinds Of
young stock. II horses. lot Of green
ones just In. some good, young seconds
a. ~ Alexander. Oakland. Me-. r. F. D.
2 WEEK OLD PIGS, PRICE 500 IF
sold at once. Robinsdale. Winthrop. Me.
H. r. Joyce. jlyNd3ts
TWO NEW Mich cows, YOUNG
stock. Jerseys. VIM. F. Beck. Belgrade
Road. Il. p. D. 2. Augusta jly26d1wks
II HORSES WEIGHING FROM 1000
to 1900. some good ones for haying use,
also two good driving mares weighing
about 1000. and one good family mare
weighing l160. w. NJ. Prescott. Tele-
phone 533-M. jly2dlws
TRoTTlNG BRED lilly "MAY
Todd" yrs. old. showing great prom
ise. Particulars and pedigree on appli-
cation to G. P. Hall. Monmouth. Me.
jly1sdtf
FOUR GOOD HORSES FROM SIX
TO thirteen years old, weight from 1000 to
uO0. Two good road horses and hand
some; VIII be sold very low. DR.. J. H.
Black: w. Vernon. Maine. may1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

LOTS FOR SALE-ON JOHNSON.
Cushman. Drew al Pike Sts Not the
little pinched city lots with barely room
Tor house, but high suburban lots. each
containing $500 square feet. Near good
school and electric road. The public SER
vice Of city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. r. Townsend.
augusta. Maine, 31s Water St. House
Telephone sew. jly1l. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

OLD ORCHARD 6EacH, MAINE.
Cottages, hotels. stores and booths for
sale and to let, also water front lots for
sale on easy terms. Write or call on w,
N. Davis. opposite depot. Old Orchard,
Me. may12dfoau1i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
FOR SALE-BOATS, MOTORS

Twenty-Five words or less under
this healing cost l5c. for one issue,
SOC. for three and cue. for 3 issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
FARM BUYERS

We have all of our customers deal with
the owner. We have the largest list of
farm property than any other dealer in
kennebec county. We think we are safe
in saying we can interest any one who
wants property of any kind and can
save you from $50 up. Come and see us.
See if we do not do as we talk. This is
not one of those bluffs. c. E. CHASE
CO.. Z Depot Square, Goodspeed Riock
odIolner. NE. jly2dtf
FARM OF 2e2 ACRES, 7 ROOM
house. barn 40x5s, 100 NJ lumber, 1000
trees, plenty small fruit, never falling
water supply, "a miles r. r. station:
price 1880. l. D. Lincoln, Wayne. Me.
jly21d13ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

sold or commission. No charge for
listing. Several good bargains in both
cabin and open boats on hand. Louis
PaQuin, Augusta Yacht Club. Tel. s509-M.
jly19d1mo'
20 II. p. OHIO GASOLINE ENGINE.
This engine not worn or injured in any
way and will be sold at a bargain. Ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

FANCY 1ROiLERS,
cheap II taken at once. Mrs. F. J. Tib-
belts. River Road, Farmingdale. Me.
- jly2Sd3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
BUTTER PAPER, NEATLY PRINT

ed to conform TO new Law, IL moisture
proof inK-re1, blue or black-wltn your
name, ano sent anywhere in Maine. Sam.
pies tree. Special prices to dealers OH ap
p!ication Kennebec Journal Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

war OR NO WAR WE USE THE
best imported mainsprings and charge
only sl.Uu for putting them in. Watches
cleaned sl.Uu at Nights. 3i4 Water st,
Augusta. jlstdl NO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

so YARDS FORTY INCH SHEET
ing CO. cents yard). Fine for sheets; sent
postage paid anywhere in New England
for $3.50. Send postoiace order Tor this
bargain. Ii. noel Sleeves. ftallowell. Me.
june2uti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
LOST.

Twenty-Five words or less under
this heading cost 15c. for one issue.
30c. for three and Soc. for 6 issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

CHALMERS SIX, JUST OVER
hauled. extra good condition, good tires,
including spare other accessories r. NJ.
Lawrence, Hudson deaier, Augusta, Ne,
BOX 100. jly2sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28

boar for service. H. G. Dickey. r. F.
l.. No. 6. Augusta. China Tel. 1923.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-13
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Hargreave. millionaire. after. .
miraculous escape from the den OF the
gang Of brilliant thieves known AZ the
Black Hundred, lives the life OF re-
cidentaiiy meets Braine, leader Of the
Black Hundred. Knowing Braine will
try to get him, he escapes from his own
nome nome by balloon Before S Escaping bs ne
eighteen years before he mysteriously
left on the doorstep his baby daughter.
Florence Cray That day Hargreave aiso
reported that this dropped into the sea
when the balloon he escaped In was pune
tured. Florence arrives from the girls
ion. visits her and claims to be a relative.
Two bogus detectives call, but their plot
Is foiled by Norton, newspaper man.
BY bribing the captain Of the Orient Nor
ton lays a trap for Braine and his gang.
Countess Olga also visits the Orients
captain. and she easily falls into the re-
porter's snare. The plan proves abortive
iinss IAN into the hands Of the police.
After falling In their first attempt the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes. again foil
ing them. Norton and the countess call
on Florence the next. day. once more safe
at home. The visitors having gone. Jones
removes section OF flooring and from
. cavity takes q box. Pursued by men,
bers Of the Black Hundred. ne rushes to
the water front and succeeds In dropping
the box into the sea- Countess Olga sue
ceeds in breaking the engagement exist
Ing between Florence Hargreave and Nor
ton. Accomplices of Braine succeed In
kidnapping Florence while she 10 shopping
and hurry her of to sea She leaps into
the sea and Is picked up In a dazed con-
dition by party Of fishermen. The Black
Hundred locate her and Braine, disguised
as her father. succeeds in taking her back
to sea with HIM. Florence sets fire to the
boat and is rescued by a ship on which
Norton has been shanghaied. Norton and
Florence. safely ashore and with no long
er any Misunderstanding between them.
take the train for home. The train is
wrecked and waiting members of the
Black Hundred carry the injured Florence
TO deserted hut. Norton, who tries to
rescue her. 10 tied to the railroad tracks.
Florence saver him and finally Jones
comes to the rescue of both.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-13
CHAPTER XIII.
An Agent From Russia.

The Black Hundred, not as individu-
ais but as an organization, began to
worry. Powerful, and often reckless
and daring because 1t was powerful,
1t began to look about for some basic
cause for all these failures against
Hargreave's daughter and Hargreave's
ghost They had tried to put the in
Quisitive reporter out of the way; they
had laid every trap they could think
of to catch the mysterious visitor at
the Hargreave home; they had thrown
out a hundred lures to bring Har-
greave out of his lair, and failed; and
they had lost a dozen valuable men
and several thousand dollars. This
must end somewhere. and quickly.
The one ray of hope for the conspi-
rators lay in the fact that Florence
had never seen her father and knew
not in the least what he looked like.
They determined to try again in this
direction.
"Give It all up" said the countess
to Braine. II tell you, whatever is
back of all this Is stronger than we
are. He knows the organization, and
for all we know he may be ghost"
II never go back" smiled Braine.
There's something more than the mil.
lion. There's the sport or the thing.
We've been bested in dozen bouts,
and nearly always by q fiuke. They
have the breaks. as they say out at the
Polo grounds"
But the time and expense when
we might be getting results elsewhere!
tell you, Leo, I'm afraid. It's like
always hearing some one behind you
and never finding anybody when you
turn. I have told you my doubts. l
have also asked you to trap that but
Ter, but you've always laughed"
You are seeing ghosts, Olga A
new man from holy Russia" shrug-
ging, lis coming tonight. Evidently
the head over there thinks our contri-
buttons of late have not been up to
the mark, and they are going to stir
us up. am willing to wager my soul,
however, that that box Is simply q
hoax to befuddle US. Either that or II
holds the key. But the rest Of them
insist that the box must be recovered
When leave this room tonight am
going over to Riverdale and stalk all
| by myself. I'm going to get glimpse
| of that mysterious stranger He car
ries scar of mine somewhere. for
hit him that night"
The door opened and the executive
| chamber became silent.
"COunt Paroff." doomed the yoic<
Of vroon. ~Hs win present bis crs
dentials."
This formality was executed q pre-
| scribed By the rules: and Count Par
OF wAs given bis chair. He spoke fo1
= while. rather pompously.
sThe head organization h not saf
isfed Win ~ ofIspfing - this Haf
rrsave AFFAIR 10 said n conclusion
~Yoa are slow
Then you have come with sozhe
suegestions for the betterment Of our
businsssi" asked Brains Ironically.