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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-01-08
J. MITCHELL COCHRARE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Nd.

VIII be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
& knowledgements and atfidayits
for usage either within or beyond
the limits of the State Of Mary
land. OFFscE CocHRANE's STORE,
LA PLATA, MARYLAND.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
PAYING TOO MUCH

Figures recently made public by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture show
ing the purchasing power of an acre Of
farm crops in 1918 as compared with
1909, present an interesting comparison.
They show that while the price per acre
of several farm crops has increased to
some extent in the past five years the
gain in price has not kept pace with
that of commodities used on the farm.
For example, the purchasing power of
an acre of wheat in 1909 was SO pounds
of lard while in 1913 it would buy but
81 pounds. The same acre of wheat
would buy 243 yards of calico in 1909,
but only 178 yards in 1913. Again, an
acre of cotton would buy 40 hoes in 1909
while in 1913 it woul buy but 46 hoes.
An acre of corn would buy 79 pounds
of coffee in 1909 as compared with only
SO pounds in 1913 An acre of wheat
would buy two more pairs of brogan
shoes in 1909 than in 1918. Other figures
show similar comparisons of the~purchas-
ing power OF an acre OF staple crops IN
the five-year period studied. The far
mer is not getting rich from the APP
parently high prices of recent years.
He is not only getting smaller part of
the consumers dollar on what he sells,
but he also pays higher rate on the
producers price on what he consumes.
There IS nothing in his statement that
is new to the observing student of the
cost of living problem or to the farmers.
1t is restated here merely as another
evidence of the marketing and distri-
button system as the wasteful link.
The farmers as well as the city con-
sumers ars paying too much for prep
aration, distribution and retailing of
the products they buy.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
WHY IS THE WAR e?

The question "What is the war in
Europe about % has been asked time
and time again, but very seldom fully
and truthfully answered. The lately
announced order of the British govern
ment forbidding the United States
from shipping goods of any kind to
Germany, Austria and Turkey, or to
buy any goods from any of these
countries, and the concluding par
agraphs of this answers the oft-repeated
question "What is the war about.
Russia is at war to gain her cen
turies old object of seizing Constan-
tinople and welding the Slav peoples
into world dominating Slav empire.
Austria is, at war to hinder Russia's
aggrandizement and to blot out the
Serbian and Montenegro nationalities.
France is at war to regain prestige
and is recover Alsace Lorraine.
Serbia is at war because racial and
religious antipathies and Russian money
and intrigue inspired the assassin who
made himself king of that turbulent
country by double murder of his royal
predecessors.
Japan is at war because she plots to
seize China and exploit the riches and
resources of that populous and helpless
country in building up a great Asiatic
world power.
Germany is at war because she wishes
to remain the prodominating power in
Europe.
And Great Britain is at war because
German industry, patience and skill
were rapidly taking the trade of the
world from British financiers, man.
ufacturers and shipowners, and events
gave Great Britsin chance to destroy
that trade competition by a war ir
which all other parties to the conflict
were bound to suffer more loss thar
Great Britain, no matter which way
victory went.
This war is just like every othel
European war-a slaughter of thu
peoples for the benefit and gains o
autocratic and aristocrauc classes
And these classes, no matter hov
sweetly they sing to US now, woul'
direct their armies and navies agains
US without the least hesitation if the.
could make gain by doing so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE Happy Hunters"

J. w. Germans Musical Comedy Co.
with the Joyful Bob OFT presented
THE Happy Hunters" at the Opera
House last night. The author, Mat
thew OFT has termed it "a Whimsical
Sporting F,rolic" wherein the farcical
situations are brought out on lines
heretofore unthought Of. Everybody
in whom real blood course enjoys the
excitement of the hunt, the camp life
and all that goes with it. The big au-
dience certainly enjoyed "The Happy
Hunters" in which Matthew OFT has
woven a delicious comedy around an
outing by a party Of hunters whose
experiences happened to be pretty
strenuous, especially as complications
galore arose before the party got fair
ly settled in their first camp. There
were many musical numbers intro
duced during the action of the play
Yet with all the complicated situa-
tions and de-splitting surprises, THE
Happy Hunters are ever on the spot
with merry dances. novel figures and
pretty musical numbers, rendered by
a company of players. who keep the
audience laughing continually. The
play for tonight will be "The Silver
Girl"-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

men in the discharge of their military
duties and, therefore, they are fully en-
titled to be treated like prisoners OF war
in accordance with international agree
ments. The German government, there-
fore. enters the strongest protest against
a measure which is contrary to lnterna-
tional law and see itself. at the same
time, regretfully compelled Immediately
to execute the reprisals announced py II
and subject to similar harsh treatment
a corresponding number of English army
officers who are prisoners of war.
Moreover, the British government sees
fit to remark that the German navy, IN
contrast with that of the British, failed
to save shipwrecked men. We can only
reject with loathing the insinuation that
such a rescue was possible for German
ships but was wilfully neglected.
1.-The undersigned begs the ambassador
to convey this information to the British
government and to also take steps to
secure for the members Of the American
embassy in London an opportunity per-
sonally to inquire into the treatment OF
German submarine prisoners at present,
and to report concerning. the details OF
their lodging, maintenance and employ
ment.
Further proceedings regarding the
British officers who have been provision
ally placed under officers arrest will de-
pend upon the treatment of the German
prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
BUSY SESSION or
SAGADAH0C COUNTY
PROBATE COURT

Bath, Me-, April 13-(SpeciaD The
second session of the April term of Sag
adahoc county probate court today was
rather busy one with four contested
hearings before Judge James S. Lowell
which took up the greater part of the
day.
A petition for administration was
granted in the estate of the late Jacob
r. Andrews of this city, formerly pres
ident of The Hyde Windlass Co., and
Joseph M. Trott, ESQ.,, an attorney, and
Rodney E. Rross, acting treasurer of
The Hyde Windlass Co. and son-in-law
of the deceased, were appointed admin
istrators under bonds of $4,000. Judge
Lowell appointed George p. Davenport,
Oliver Moses and Cecil E. Paine apprais-
ers.
Other business passed upon by Judge
Lowell was as follows:
Wills Filed-Ann X. Blethen, late of
E. Pierpont. late of Richmond. William
T. Hall executor named.
Accounts Allowed-Final account of
George C. Lowell, executor of the estate
of Mary G. Preble. late of Richmond;
first and final account of George E.
Hughes, executor of estate of Charlotte
c. Ortiz. late of Phippsburg.
Accounts Filed-First and final account
of Thomas F. Butler, executor estate of
Richard w. Phelan, late of Bath; first
and final account of Margaret B. McDon-
aid, administrative C. t. a. estate of Dan
iel A. Mcdonald, late of Phippsburg;
first and final account of Bridget A.
Guthrie, administrators estate of Daniel
Guthrie, late Of Bath.
Inventory filed in the estate of Mary
s.. Mussenden. late of Bath, by William
B. Mussenden, administrator; inventory
filed In the estate of Daniel Guthrie, late
of Bath, by Bridget A. Guthrie, admin
istratrix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
WINTHROP
Senior Class Parts Awarded
Change in the High School
Game with Gardiner
Forestry Meeting
BITS OF LOCAL NEWS AND
PERSONALS

The Senior class parts have been
.ssigned as follows: Valedictory, Miss
Alice Bonney: salutatory, Miss Chris
tine Thaanum: orator, Paul Wiggin;
presentation of gifts, Myron Hudson;
history, Mrs. Esther Schwartz; pro-
phecy, Miss Hazel Peck.
The High school ball game to have
been played Saturday with, Goodwill
High. has been cancelled. The boys
will go to Gardiner on that date. The
FIRST home game will be Wednesday ct
next week when Lisbon Falls will be
the opposing team.
DIR. G. c. Parker was called to Leeds
Monday.
The Congregational Circle meets to-
day with Mrs. ]. M. Towle for sewing.
Picnic dinner will be enjoyed.
A meeting devoted to Forestry. was
held Monday evening by the Literary
Club, at the home of Miss Ida Morrill,.
The roll call was answered by 1.-THE
first bird seen or heard paper,
Birds" Miss Flora LaCroix; Mrs. c.
H. Shaw. reading Of paper from the
reciprocity bureau on forestry
Mrs. c. A. Cochrane is i'll with the
grippe.
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GARD|kER-CONY BASEBALL
GAMES FOR THIS SEASON

Gardiner, Me-. April 13.-(SpeciaD.-
Principal Chaffee Of Gardine~ High
Henry Richards of the Board of Con.
troll. Manager Hamlin Of the Gardner
High baseball team and Glenwood
Troop, president Of the Athletic Asso.
citation went to Hallowell Tuesday to
meet the members CT the board of con-
troll and settle upon where the Gardi.
ner-Cony games should be played,
Both schools wanted the Decoration
day game for their home city. The
board decided that the game of May
should be played in Gardiner; that
of May 81 in Augusta and the third
game, if necessary, in Gardiner. The
Decoration day game for 1916 will be
in Gardiner and then alternate between
the two cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
CONFIRMATION BY
CAR0THERS OF A
CARRANzA VICTORY

Washington. April 13-The state de-
partment telegraphed tonight to it's con-
sular agents in the vicinity OF Celaya
and Irapuato for more definite Informal
ton on the military situation in that
section. Interest in the outcome Of the
battle between Gen. Villa and
Gen. Obregon is very keen among Off
Gals her as the question of commune
cations with Mexico City from the Dor
der and the relief Of many interior towns
where food is short is at stake
Early reports from George c. Caroth-
ers. American consular agent at Gen.
Villas headquarters statedAthat the Vii
la forces had withdrawn after tine OPEN
ing skrmishes. This was taken gener-
ally to mean in official quarters that
the Carranzza claims of victory in the
opening struggle were confirmed
"a report dated April u from Ira
puato" the departments summary says.
STATED that Gen Villa was still at the
front and that the battle would begin
again after the troops had rested. The
engagement took place on the 9Th and
18th and it is stated that Gen. Villas
troops were so exhausted that it was
advisable to withdraw for rest and re-
Inducements
The Carrana agency received a re-
port from Brownville saying the fight at
Matamoras had been "a complete rout
of the Villistas but giving no details
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
FORMER PRESIDENTS
ATTEND FUNERAL OF
LATE 7. R. L0UNSBURY

New Haven, Ct, April 13.-Attended by
men of prominence in the literary and
public life of the country, including for
mer Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and
William II. Taft, the funeral of Prof.
Thomas r. Lounsbury of Yale, who died
suddenly last Friday night, was held
from the college chapel at Yale today.
Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes. secretary Of
the university, conducted the services.
Mr.. Roosevelt reached the chanel ONLY
a few moments before the hour set for
the services and met the other pail bear
ers in the vestibule. He shook hands
with each in turn. meeting Mr. Taft last.
The greeting between the two men was
apparently purely formal, and an instant
later they had separated and passed into
the chapel with the others.
They did not meet again and Mr.
Roosevelt left for New York soon after
o'clock.
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PITTSTON

EAST-The selectmen Saturday fir
ished taking the valuation of propert!
w. H. Heath was a business visitQ
in Augusta Tuesday.
Mrs. w. S. Cleaves suffered anothe {
ill turn Monday but at this writing
reported more comfortable.
George Stuart of Gardiner passe
Sunday with his family in town.
Miss Ida Dow, who was quite ill 10
a few days with grip, was able Monda ,
to return to her duties as techer
District No. a.
Mrs. B. H. Reed left Monday to Wis !
it her sister, Mrs. G. E. Moody, fol
several weeks.
Harvey Thompson and family hau
moved to a farm recently rented b
them on the Kennebec road. I
Mrs. George Shea is reported quite
ill at her home in this village '
Miss Inez Moody of Gradiner passed
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. anu
Mrs. r. c. Moody. l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

and A. M.
ter of Maine, Thomas H. BODICE.
The party assembled in the dining
hall at o'clock and sat down to din
ner, the menu Of which was well chos
en- and was prepared in manner
which could not fail to satisfy. That
it was thoroughly enjoyed need hard
ly be said Following the discussion Of
the various viands, cigars were light
ed and then followed a social hour
which was devoted to speaking by the
various members present. Vice Pres
ident Manning S. Campbell Of the as
ISOLATION presided gracefully as toast
master.
At the annual election of officers
held after the banquet the following
were chosen: President, Manning S.
Campbell; vice president, Elias P.
Morton; secretary, George p. Giddings;
treasurer, B. Freeborn Smith; master
CT ceremonies, Lewis A. Burleigh.
Worshipful I. Q. Gage was selected as
master to perform the ceremonies on
Past Masters night, April q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

New York, April 3.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States who was in New York
today, reiterated previous to his de-
parture for Washington that the COM
munication recently handed to the
State Department by the German en-
bassy relative to the observance of
neutrality by the United States was
delivered by order of the German gov
eminent and was not an expression
Of his own personal views.
THE communication was, of course,
delivered by order of my government"
said the ambassador, land it simply
expressed the opinion of the German
government and the opinion preva-
lent in the German nation. 1 was no
more responsible for this communica-
ton than simply to act as the mes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
NATL GUARD OF
WEST VIRGINIA
NEAR GOING out
OF EXISTENCE

Charleston. w. Va, April 13.-Another
effort by Adjutant General Bond to save
the national guard from being disbanded
when the late Legislature neglected to
provide for it's maintenance failed today.
General Bond asked Attorney General
Lilley whether he could use the uneX-
pended balance of 100000 appropriated
for the guard during the Paint Creek
coal strike, and the attorney general de-
cided this would not be legal. Friends
of the guard now believe that every re-
source has been exhausted, and unless a
special session of the Legislature is call
ed and the necessary appropriation made
the guard will go out of existence within
the next few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
U. S. STEAMER IS
IN Prize COURT
AT KIRKWALL

London, April 13.-7A P. M.-The
American steamer Joseph w. F'ordney
and her cargo have been thrown into
the prize court at Kirkwall. The ad-
miralty charges that the steamer at
tempted to evade search while bound
with a cargo of forage for Malmo,
Sweden.
The Swedish steamer Hildiga, from
New York for Copenhagen, which was
detained at Kirkwall, was taken to Leitll
April 9. The admiralty alleges that the
vessel had copper in her cargo which
was not on her manifest.
The Norwegian steamer Soland, New
York for Gothenburg, Sweden, and de-
tanned at Kirkwall was taken to Hartle-
pool, last Sunday. The steamer will
discharge several shipments in her cargo
for investigation by the prize court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

ton and just before she disappeared
she was seen in the yard wearing eitn-
er dark blue crepe skirt or a oiach
serge skirt, gray coat and red piaio
shawl over her head. She was ABOUT
five feet, six inches tall, 60 years oio'
weighed 100 pounds.
Mr.. Mountfort lives on the gray
road near the Gray line between Cum
berland and Gray. Mrs. Whitmore leIt
her hat and money in the house when
she went. She is in the habit OF calling
on several friends in Portland. Enort
has been made this forenoon to locate
her in that city, but no trace has as
yet been found. The selectmen nave
been notified and a crew OF men Will
scour the woods this afternoon.
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WOMAN MISSING
FROM H0 N E IN
". CHAMBERLAIN

West Cumberland, Me-, April 13.-
Mrs. Fannie Whitmore of Portland dis
appeared Monday forenoon about 10
o'clock and no trace Of her has yet
ben found. Mrs. Whitmore was the
housekeeper for Osman Mountfort, 60
ing there last fall. During the winter
she injured her hand and bloodpoison-
ing resulted. She was taken to a hos
pital at Portland for treatment and
returned a few. weeks ago. Mr.. Mount
fort thinks she has not seemed quite
right since returning from the opera
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be discussed before the whole House
by representatives of the interests in
volved.
The House Of Representatives to-
day passed the Eastman bill for the
incorporation of the New Hampshire
railroad in case Boston & Maine re-
organization fails. It went through
under suspension Of the rules with
only two or three scattering votes
against it. 1t was amended so as to
safeguard New Hampshire in the mat
ter of railroad repair work and to
forbid the requirement of the New
Hampshire railroad or its operation BY
the New Haven railroad company.
The judiciary committee in it's re-
port on the general railroad bill said,
if instructed to do SO, by the House,
it would prepare a bill giving the
Boston & Maine railroad the right to
issue bonds, to modify leases, to fund
its floating Indebtedness and to "re-
organize itself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
reward FOR MISSING
PAINTER At AUBURN

Auburn, Me-, April 13.-A reward of $500
has been offered by the city of Auburn
for the finding, dead or alive, of William
A. Stevens. the Auburn painting and pa
Saturday.
This reward holds good fol the balance
of this month and it's provisions are SIM
ply that the man or his body be found.
The search for Stevens continued Tues
day but the man had not been found up
to $50 p. NJ.
One of the latest reports was that a
Miss Maude Dunn of Auburn, who lives
near the Stevens home and who knows
Mr.. Stevens well, saw him late Sunday
afternoon at the head of Main and Lis
bon streets, Lewiston, and that she re-
marked to her uncle that Stevens acted
queerly.
Horace B. Forbish of Portland, the
missing mans son-in-law, who is now
in Auburn helping in the search and help
ing attend to Stevens business. thinks
that someone else must have been taken
for him, for all the young lady's de-
scription of the clothing this man wore
tallies with that which Stevens is thought
to have been wearing when he left.
Police. relatives, friends and many in
terested parties have searched diligently
in and about these cities to no avail. Clue
after clue has been followed out
Late Monday afternoon man made a
statement that he knew where Stevens
was but later denied it,
1t is believed to have been established
that Stevens had a large amount of
money with him. for it has, been found
he made many more collections of bills
than was at first thought.
1t is thought that he may have had
more than 800 with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

Fire broke out late Monday in the
house owned and occupied by Josiah
staples on Federal street, Brunswick.
1t started in the shed from some un :
known cause. There was great
quantity of smoke and Mr.. STAPLES
upon being awakened, escap ped only
partially clad. The fire was confined
to the ell and the damage will not ex
coed 5000 which was covered by in
surance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
$4,000 WOMEN REGISTERED FOR
SPECIAL WAR WORK IN ENCL AND

London. April 13.-dO.32 P. M.).-Thirty-
three thousand women had registered
themselves for special war service up to
the end Of March. This statement was
made tonight by Walter Runciman, pree-
ident of the board of trade, to a deputa-
ton representing the various womens
societies in London. Six thousand of the
women, Mr.. Runciman said, had declared
themselves willing to work in armament
factories, 1000 in clothing factories, 100 in
dairy work, 500 as gardeners, 1000 in va
rious branches Of agricultural work, H.
600 as shop assistants, 500 leather work
ers and 5000 in clerical work.
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Mrs. Herbert w. Greeley

Mrs. Allie f., wife of Herbert w.
Greeley, passed away Tuesday even
ing in this city, aged 40 years. The
husband, father and, mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Macomber. also three
brothers-Warren V. Macomber OF
Winthrop, George L. Macomber, Jr,
of Dorchester, Mass, and Leroy r.
Macomber of Bennington, VT, and
three sisters-Mrs. Myra lockwood
of Bennington, VT, Edith M. and Lena
G. Macomber Of Augusta survive. Fun
eral ARRANGEMENTS will be announced
later
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ADMINISTRATION is EMBARRASSED
BY the PR0bL EMS ARISING FROM
GERMAN EMBASSY MEMORANDUM

Washington, April 13.-State depart
ment officials were considering today
the recent memorandum of the Ger
man ambassador, Count Won Bern
storff. on the question of the shipment
of foodstuffs and. the expectation of
arms. No intimation was given as to
the character Of the reply to be made
or when it would be sent.
The attitude of the Washington gov
eminent on the expectation of arms is
that citizens of the United States sell
on an equality to all belligerents,
foodstuffs. arms, ammunition and all
classes of contraband. Responsibility
for delivery or failure to deliver rests
with the naval forces of the belliger-
ents. .I.
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WILSON TO ATTEND
FIRST BALL GAM

Washington, April 13.-PresideEt'
Wilson plans to open the baseball sea.
son here tomorrow, attending the first :
game between the Washington and ,
New York game and throwing out tn.
first ball. He has accepted an annual
pass for the season here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14

The proposal to forbid the exporta-
ton of arms is viewed by the Wash
ington government as likely to embar-
rass the United States in the future,
for in the event Of complications with
other countries. it nigh find the mar
ket for arms barred in other lands be-
cause of any action taken by the
United States during the present
struggle; also officials feel that if the
United States takes the lead iii for
bidding the expectation of arms and
ammunition, weak countries would
feel under the necessity of maintain
ing themselves in time of peace on
war footing and therefore ornaments
would be greatly increased.