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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
EXPIRES, TAFT'S ACTION IS
UPHELD BY the SUPREME C0Ul

: tered many grants between the two d,
and have resisted attempts Of the n
eminent to put them out. The gss
ment defended the withdrawal partly
being for reserving an oil supply 70,
navy. Justice Lamar announced
courts decision from which justices D
McKenna and Vandevanter dissentea
The case has nothing 70 co with
enforeibility of the prevailing form
oil leases. which is involved IN anc.
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

washington. Feb 23-From several Of
the European embassies here inquiries
are being directed 20 the state depart
ment regarding conditions in Mexico and
the present purposes OF the United states.
The responses so far indicate that the
Washington government does not con-
template any departure from its policy
of non-interference with the factions in
Mexico Although the state department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
SHELL HITS PRIEST
WHILE HE is AT MASS

Hazebrouck, Via Poris, Feb. 3D.
2.35 A. MA soldier priest was saying
mass yesterday in a church at Elver-
dingue, near Ypres, when a German
shell exploded over the building. A
portion of the missile came through
the roof and struck the priest on the
head. His condition is serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
WINTHROP

A food sale will be held by the
Rebekah's Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock alta Mrs. Wellman's store.
Cony High school and Winthrop
High will meet tonight in a basketball
game. A preliminary game has also
been arranged.
The young ladies Of the Rainbow
Club entertained the Sunbeam Club
at the Methodist vestry Monday even
ing to a very nice supper and evenings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
GERMAN IMPERIAL
FAMILY GES BREAD
FIRST IN BERLIN

London. Feb. 23.--C0.3O A. M.).-The Ex-
change Telegraph Cos. Copenhagen cor
respondent, says private message from
Berlin. states that today was the first
bread day" in the latter city Every
German received a ticket early in the
morning emitting him to his supply. Ev-
cry member Of the imperial family as
well as the humblest households were
included in the distribution without dis
tinction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Miss Ruby Lathe of the Cony High
school student body observed Washing
tons birthday by entertaining a number
Of her school friends at her home in
Sidney, where she gave a skating party
on Lathe's meadow. The party, num-
bering 10, went to Riverside on the morn
ing train, and from Riverside across the
river to the Lathe homestead. Dinner
was served at noon and the young peo-
pie returned in the afternoon to their
homes in Augusta after having enjoyed
a most delightful day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
COLONEL MARCHAND
PROMOTED BY FRENCH

Paris, Feb. 23.-Colonel Marchand OF
Fashoda fame has been promoted to the
rank Of brigadier general. He retired
from the army some time ago but o1ered
his services at the outbreak of nostilities
and was appointed a colonel, the rank
he held upon his retirement. He has
distinguished himself several times upon
the field Of battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
FIRST EXECUTION BY
ELECTRIC CHAIR IN
STATE, PENNSYLVANIA

Rockview, Pa, Feb. 23.-The first exc
cution in Pennsylvania under the new
law substituting the electric chair for
the gallows took place in the western
penientary here today when John Talap,
a fr!endless foreigner, paid the extreme
penalty for wife murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
$780, 900 IN COTTON
BOUND NOW FOR EUROPE

Savannah. Ga. Feb. 2S.-Forty
thousand bales Of cotton valued at ap-
proximately sl,600,000 were on their
way today to Europe from this port.
This cotton formed the cargoes Of six
steamers which sailed for European
ports within the past IS hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
BILLY SULLIVAN WANTS
UMPIRE JOB WITH AM'NS

Chicago, Feb. 23.-William ]. ("Bil-
ly') Sullivan. veteran catcher of the
Chicago Americans. who recently was
Internationally released. today decided
ITO apply to President Ban Johnson for
a position as an umpire in the Ameri-
can League.
Sullivan has served the league as a
player for IA years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
EXPECT DECISION II! ORGANIZED i
BASEBALL CASEBY END OF WEI

against the officials OF the Nati1
League. the American League and
National Commission, the Fed:
League declared that organized bass:
had operated in violation OF the 81
n,en antitrust act and that its con;
over players was a violation Of the d
stitutional rights guaranteed 10 en-
American citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
EUROPEAN POWERS ASK u. S.
ABOUT CONDITIONS IN MEx|(

has listened syrpatheticaily to the q
plain of nistreatment OF foreigners
Guiding priests by Carranza forces
has not felt justified in going fv.
than instructing Consul Siliman to d
out to General Carranza and Cen
Obregon the improperly and unwsi
OF their action and it has Informed
incuiring powers that nothing mon
to be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
JOHN D. PosTPoNES
HIS SOUTHERN TRIP

New York, Feb. 23.-The golf links a.
Pocantico Hills are in such good condi-
ton that John D. Rockefeller. who was
to have started for The South two veeAs
ago. has postponed the trip indefinitely,
it was announced today.
Mr. Rockefeller is in the best of health
and goes over the links several times
daily. Mrs. Rockefeller also is in i'm
proved health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Basebau enthusiasts
were cheered today by the announcement
that Judge X. VI. Lands probably would
give his decision this week in the suit
OF the Federal League against organized
baseball. The judge has had the C. Sc
under Amusement for month.
In it's petition for a restraining order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

On account of the hearing Of the
committee on temperance given at
Representative hall at o'clock this
afternoon the meeting of the W. 9.
T. L. will be postponed until 2.39
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Kate
Pishon, S Melville street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
SIDNEY

Mrs. Cora Bailey passed several days
last week with Mrs. James Abbott, Cen
ire Sidney.
Miss Susan Webster Of Pennington
passed Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
r. S. Bacon.
Frelson Tfllson has gone to Boston,
Mass.
Mrs. M. L. Goodhue passed the day
Sunday with friends in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
REPORT FIREMAN is
KILLED IN WRECK

Denver. Col. Feb. 23,-Denver Rio
Grande passenger train No. Is. was
wrecked L miles south of Colorado
Springs early today. The fireman is re-
ported to have been killed and several
passengers injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Bankruptcy Proceedings.
The following petitions in volun-
tary bankruptcy have been filed with
the clerk of the United States court
at Portland:
Oscar 3. Robinson of Portage, lum-
herman Liabilities ss45373; assets
sS330.42, Of which s2215 is claimed to
be exempt.
Herman Cayouett of Waterville,
laborer. Liabilities 1926: assets $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The banquet which was to have been
held Thursday evening, Feb. %, at Ho-
tel North by the members OF the city
council and the heads OF the various city
departments has been postponed until
come later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

r B. Capen Rebecca Lodge VIII
hold it's regular meeting this t"eo-
nesday) evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

". y. Means Of Machias was in Au-
gusta Monday night and was the guest
of Hon. e. c. CARL at his home on East
Chestnut street. Mr.. Means has recent
~ been appointed member Of the board
of trustees of the State Juvenile institu-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

At meeting of the boys Of the
High school Tuesday morning Leroy
Hussey was elected track manager %
fill the vacancy caused by the reslgna :
ton Of PerIey Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
WHEN KlNGBIRDS ARE
DEFEATED BY BRAVES

The unexpected happened Tuesday aft
ernoon a. the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys when
the Kingbirds were defeated by Cantoni's
Braves Of Hallowell. not only in the total
pinfail of 1863 TO 1873. a margin Of 50
pine, but in each of the individual
strings rolled. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Perley NJ. Lawrence, who recently
underwent surgical treatment at the
Augusta General hospital following an
attack Of appendicitis, has so far re :
covered that he left that institution
Monday for his home on lower state
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

supt Daniel Webster OF ne Name III
vision OF the American Express - ai'u
Chief Clerk Coyle OF the once al pan
gor were IN Augusta TUESDAY anu
ended the session Of the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The Board of County Commission
ers held its regular meeting Iues-
day at it's office in the courthouse
the business of the session being con-
fined 10 routine matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath was
in Augusta Tuesday to attend the
session Of the Legislature and during
his visit met number of his Au-
g1lSta friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

" 7. Slaviu has moved his family
from 81 Child stree. TO SO Quimoy
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Mrs. Roganna B. Odiorne and Charles
NJ Carroll will give an exhibition Of
modern dancing Thursday evening. Feb,
Is, at Union hall instruction from to
; o'clock. followed by exhibition and
general dancing. Music by Dennis Or
chestra and xylophone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The Cushnoc Grange Of Riverside
will hold its semi-monthly meeting
Thursday evening. The program VIII
consist of musical numbers and talks
Of the Department of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

George s. Smith Of Monmouth, secre-
tary of the Maine Guernsey Breeders
Association, was a visitor Tuesday in
Augusta on matters Of business nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

AIMING the recent births which have
bear recorded at the Office CT the city
clerk is that OF daughter VINO was
born Feb. 70 to Mr.. and Ars 1hoh4as
denry Halves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Walter /. Neal Of Belfast member
of the Commission of Inland Fisher
les and Game, arrived in the city
Tuesday for a visit on matters con-
nected with the work of the commits
ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The East Side Association will meet
a, o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the aldermen's room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

= " Nosher Of Belgrade Depot passed
q few hours Tuesday in Augusta On mat
tiers OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24
HALLOWElL WON FROM
Y. N. C. A. B0WLERS

Ter Hallowell quintet took all four
points from the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A.
bowling team in an interesting match
on Monday evening at the y. NJ. c.
A. alleys. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The municipal officers Will ho!o sPe-
clal meeting at 80 THURSDAY eVehins'
Feb. 3. in the alde-men's room al lily
building for the purpose Of considering
an insane case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Fred Ingham and John Locke OF at-
Vernon were visitors Tuesday in Augusta
for q portion OF the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Frank Preble of Richmond was
among the people from other places
who visited Augusta Tuesday TO see
the legislators at work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Joseph Cadarette underwent a min
or surgical operation Tuesday morn
~, a, the Augusta General hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Rev. DR.. Frost will give an ILLUSTRATED
lecture Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church at North Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
riu meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, II Eastern ave-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Bradbury Of
Fairfield were visitors Tuesday IN the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

H. 3. Sawyer was in "aterVilie
Tuesday attending the automoplie
show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-24

Arthur Briggs Of Winthrop was
business caller Tuesday in the CITY.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
Automobiles In Princeton.
(Newark News.

All morning the cars pour into little old Nassau street, and by noon the safest way for a pedestrian to cross from Gulic<'s to the campus is by aeroplane The university has pro- vided spaces near the stadium for 32O0 cars. but most drivers still pre- fer the private parking. places near the main street. In one day the hum- ble househ older of Princeton can make enough money out of his door, yard to pay his rent for a couple of months. Even some of the churches open their lawns for the occasion. The grounds around the clubhouses are packed solid with the cars of graduate members. Every vacant lot in town is used as standing room for autom mobiles except the lot where the game is played. The good old perfume of chrysanthemums is missed The flowers are there by thousands and they may be as fra grant as ever; but the chara cteristic smell of big football match in this day and age is gasoline.
 Sitting comfortably in parked car, it is pleasant to eat a shoe-box lunch and watch the late-comers. Out in the road the owner of the premises waves to the throng and points to his driveway. A big car turns in. a woman at the helm. She can't twist the wheel quickly enough. Crack! goes a fence post. And they want the vote!" remarks stout young man in the car next to yours He is one of a hilarious stag party; you are sorry to see a bottle going around. On the road home you will see that same crowd partly in ditch and partly in a wire fence, and you will remark, And they have the vote!" This particular young man Is now taking a guying from his com- panions; it appears that he was to provide fruit for the lunch, and he has brought sicklv-looking bananas.
 Around are other luncheon parties. Some of them have spread blankets
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
The Place to Trade. (Meriden Journal.)

The editor of every local newspa. per in the country has been free in the use of the slogan, Trade at Home" His clear understanding of the conditions of his community make it plain to his mind that if his town or city had what was naturally due it, that the locah merchants would do a larger business; and while the editor is notoriously an unselfish member of society, he can not help knowing that he has suffer- ed with the rest of the community. and that his advertising columns have been thinned out by the mail order houses, the big city stores, and the balance of that sort of fungus that drains the commercial and in |. dustrial vitality of the small towns and cities.
 Examination shows that the local merchant sells staple articles of merchandise that are called for by name and he maintains the resale prices fixed by manufactures-no matter whether the article is break fast food, jewelry, drugs, shoes, shirts or socks; and he makes reasonable profit. As bait mail order houses cut prices on some of these staple articles, in order to make it appear that they sell cheaper; but their greatest effort is made to sell goods which they claim to be "just as good,' but which are in most cases of inferior quality, at prices far above their actual worth.
 The local merchant must either do an honorable business, or close up shop. His principal competitor is the catalogue house and the mail or der man, and those men actually make larger percentage of profit out of their sales than the local mer- chant, who is so often mistakenly accused of overcharging. An outrag- ed public rebelled against the old- time custom of barter and bargain, and forced one-price system to be established in reputa ble merchant dising, but the mail order and cata- logue houses are beating the old game in a new way.
 Those are reasons why the Feder- al Trade Commission regards "price regulation as the biggest question IL has to handle. It is expected that the commission and congress will sooner or later put an end to the methods of cut-throat merchandising which are playing havoc with the small communities, and doing no good to the large places, or to any, one else excepting the men engaged in these unworthy practices.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
3. MCMILLAN Ig9-2GI-2O3 MAIN STI,EET

on the ground and are taking refresh ment picnic fashion. There are crim- son' coaching flags and orange pen nants everywhere. Whisk brooms are busy, for the roads of middle Jersey are famously dusty. A mill lionaire is trying to open a sardine can with a pocket knife; he Is getting the oil on his leopard-skin overcoat. and his lady wife is jawing him-just as if he couldn't afford new leop- ard-skin coat! Thermon bottles gleam in the sunlight, and there is a vocal demand for more of those chicken sandwiches. It is all very picturesque and agreeable.
 But after the game! Four thou sand autopcobiles with but a single thought, 4000 engines that beat as one! The songs of alma mater are forgotten in the feverish rush for home, sweet home. It is more than an Exodus; it is a regular Leviticus.
 What a scramble! What a fog of smoke! What shrieking of klaxons! What heroic deeds are done by the local and the Trenton police, com- pared with which the performances of the gridiron men were child's play!
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
Repudiates the Hyphcn.
Baltimore Sun

"I am an American-of German birth. There should be no such thing in this country as German-American or a British-American, or an Italian American declared Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg at the City club last night, and continued: I love the beau tiful German village where was born, I love the fatherland, every foot of it, but if any foreign foe should att tack the United States I should want to be the first man, 73 years old as am, to shoulder Q musket and fight for my country"
 Anyone who heard the address ant knew anything of Philadelphia's Grand old man" knew there was no buncombe about that declaration and that the speaker msant every word of it. e@
 1t is reported that certain class of Germans have blamed and denounced Mayor Blankenburg for just the sem timents he expressed at the City clubeS but we are glad to believe that the great majority of American citizens of German birth or lineage agree entire ly with the sturdy old patriot from Philadelphia. ...z.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
The Waning Livery Stables. (Turners Falls Reporter.

The livery stables of a town used to be very important institutions and the size and character of them were a very good index, at one time, to the importance and quality of place. But with the increasing number of automobiles, Fords, motorcycles, etc, the demand for livery stable rigs has dwindled down decidedly, and the keepers of livery and batting stables very seldom get a chance to roll in wealth unless the letting of horses mented by other enterprises. Buggy riding used to be the acme of bliss and desire not so many years ago, and was the one sure road to courtship if not to matrimony, but the time honored method is much too slow in this age, and while folks still go to weddings, funerals and christenings behind horses, they don't do even this if there is a devil wagon to go in instead. The decline and languor of the livery business is the same everywhere. In Orange, for instance, where there used to be four stables, there is now but one, and where there W ere 40 horses kept there are now but 15 and this in spite of the large Iy increased population. It is the same story everywhere. Still, the old horse will never entirely go out of vogue. Like the poor, horses will be with us for some time yet. There still be folk so plebian that they like the
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16

dence that he is really seeking re- venge and not a high minded man who would not do what he was or- dered when the order was to de- stroy property and take lives in country that was friendly to Aus tria, then the whole fabric of the oes- timony will fall. If Goricar is proven to be right then there will be a seri- ous break with Austria which will be more important than any. crisis that We have had with Germany, or Eng land Or France. ..E Y The president can be depended upon to do his duty as he sees it, to carry the thing through to the end and demand satisfaction for the way that Americas friendship has been violated
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
Advertising Time Tables. Indianapolis News)

The American traffic association. whose convention at French Lick att traced transportation officials from all parts of the country, announces two important changes, one of which deals with efficiency, the other with economy, and both with improved service. The railways in the earlier days of the business used to adver- ttse train arrivals and departures. But as the systems increased tke tables became so complex and the changes so numerous that newspaper advertising was found inconvenient Besides, 1t was costly, and so the practice was abandoned in most of the larger cities. Travellers were in- formed of extraordinary changes in time by means of newspapers, bus for ordinary convenience they had to look to the companies folders. Now the old custom is to be revived and the newspapers are again to be em- ployed to keep the public informed
 The other change which the traffic officials indorsed is the removal of the ticket offices from the prominent streets in the cities to less expensive places so they are still in the cen tral parts of the city. This will prob- ably be done in Indianapolis, Chi cago, Louisville and several other large cities. This will reduce | he ticket office expense about half, 1t is believed Such measure of econ a omy has been repeatedly advocated by some railway men. Tn Chicago practically all the railroads entering that city and many operating elsc- where maintain elaborate ticket ofIi- ces in the prominent streets The public has grown so accustomed to this feature that the change may be confusing at first, but it will be economical. 1t would seem to be n good move.
 The proceedings of the association are of unusual interest at this tirSe. The railways have many rate com plaints before the interstate com- merce commission. They complain of high wages and burdensome taxes. But they desire to serve the public, for thereby the most profit will come to them. And by restoring time- tables to the newspapers this ser- vice will be improved. One east ern railroad has a striking advertise ing feature, which tells the traveller that his watch is his time-table-- trains every hour, half hour or quar- ter-hour. With timetables in the newspapers the traveller will realize that his paper is his time-tA table.