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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGES
Continued from Page y

ip four lots and aggregated the ap-
proXimate figures of the sum borrow
ed. Two of the shipments Of collat-
eral totalling about 55000,000, We're
brought from Great Britain to Hall
fax aboard British men of war and
shipped thence to New York with
about s4O,O0O,0OO in gold within the
past 80 days. The two other bundles
of securities were said to have been
brought here aboard the liners Adri-
attic and ST. Paul, which reached New
York yesterday.
This loan. if made, was regarded as
but a makeshift to clarity the sur
charged atmosphere of the foreign ex-
change markets. Spurred by an unseen
stimulant, rates rallied in spectacular
manner today, sterling soaring 10 cents
or more at the opening of the market
They fell back later. bur on the days
transactions a substantial gain of 3.
cents was recorded. Sterling closed at
$466. Conservative estimates Of Great
Britain's needs here in the form Of cred
1t placed the sum today at a minimum
of half a billion dollars. with twice that
sum mentioned as an outside total.
Today's recoverIes in rates were at
tributed by leading bankers here chiefly
to a normal return to real value from
fictitious low prices resulting from spec
ulation. Once steady, the exchange mar
ket today showed few changes. Closing
quotations on sterling were 4.67, on francs
595. and reichmarks S1a. and on lires 6.46.
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first two heats went to Maud Nelson,
with Lady Elect second and John
Dewey third. In the third head John
Dewey Game strongly and finished
ahead at the wire. The fourth was a
hard drive all the way with the Dewey
horse just nosing out a victory. The
fifth and final heat was a walkover
for Fox's big PAGER, but he came near
being beaten at the wire. Fox was
away ahead and was taking back
down the stretch when Maud Nelson
and Lady Elect came with a rush and
1t was only by some quick work that
he got his horse going fast enough to
save being nosed out.
The 2.30 trot was easy for Hayden s
Bon Ami and he won as he pleased
with Walkers Barros, being second.
The balloon went up at about $50
and good flight and drop was made,
finishing the week with a good rec
ord. He went up every time when
he was expected to and never failed
to give good show. The statement
that Professor Bonnette is to be the
man handling the balloon at the Cen
trail Maine will inspire confidence in
the future.
The ball game was somewhat Of a
farce the Pilgrims finally winning
from Winslow by a score of to T.
The players all worked as though they
were anxious to get the game over
and 1t was played in record time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04

Russians must keep their eyes on this
corner Of the map. Grodno, which the
Russians evacuated, apparently prov
ed an empty shell to the Germans, as
they captured only 400 prisoners after
street fighting. Northwest Of Wilma the
Russians are on the offensive and while
the Germans say the Russian counter
attacks have been complete failure 1t
is said in Petrograd that the counter
offensive seriously threatens the Ger
man left flank and communications
with the army of Lieut.. Gen. Won Eich-
horn.
Rumar;a's Danger
The Russian center is still retiring
through the marshy districts. However.
every day they are taking a toll OF
their pursuers. The Russians also are
Offering resistance to the Austro-Ger-
man offensive in Galicia, and southeast
of Lutsk they hold front Of some so
miles. intersected by hills. woods and
rivers, which afford a splendid cover
for defensive army. There Is still
some doubt as to what the Austro-Ger-
man intentions are in the southeast,
military critics being divided in opin-
ion as to whether there will be an ad-
vance on Kiev or whether an attempt
will be made to project a wedge be-
tween the Russian armies and Ruma-
MIA, which would make it a serious
matter for the Rumanians to refuse
longer the German demands for free
passage of munitions over Rumanian
railways for the Turks, who are report
ed to be vary short Of shells necessary
to prevent the allies conquering the
Gallipoli peninsula. Concerning the op.
erations at the Dardanelles no news
has ben received since the report last
Wednesday from Gen. Sir Ian Hamil.
ton. commander Of the British forces
on the peninsula.
The continued successes of the Aus
tro-Germans in the east leads many
writer's to the conclusion that the sus-
tanned Commandment Of the German
lines in the West means an early move
by the Entente allies. The critics poin,
to this, the thorough redistribution OF
the British and French armies and the
smelling Of Zeebrugge some days age
as heralding something at least prelim-
mary 70 a general offensive.
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PLANTING TULIP AND mar. !
CISSUS BULBS FOR NEXT SpRu,

Washington. D. c., Sept. Aft you
would have rich beds of tulip or give
the beds or the corners of your lawns
beautiful spring-like yellow or white
glow of narcissus, daffodil and Jonquil,
you must begin to think Of the early
spring appearance of your garden in the
fall, for the bulbs of these two flowers
must be planted in the fall before the
ground is frozen. In fact, this work
should be undertaken as soon as or be-
fore an early frost has begun to make
the annual flowers in the beds look
weakened. In dealing with narcissus,
which is the family to which the daffo-
dill and jonquil belong, it might be we'll
to think of trying to naturalize the mar
cissus to grow and blossom on the lawn
much as do the wild flowers. How to
plant and handle the bulbs as we'll as the
best method of getting them to become
spring residents of grassy corners. are
described in the following directions
issued by the bulb specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture:
These bulbs should be planted in light,
rich soil that has been dug to depth of
at least 10 inches. The tulip bulbs should
be set inches apart and inches deep
and the narcissus bulbs about 10 inches
apart and inches deep.
If they are to be grown in pots or win
dow boxes. light, rich soil should be
used. Place l to 2 inches of cinders or
broken pots in the bottoms of the pots or
boxes to insure good damage. After
planting, place the pots or boxes out OF
doors and cover them with about in
ches of ashes or sand; or they may be
placed in a dark. cool room or cellar for
a few weeks until the bulbs have formed
a quantity of roots. They may then be
brought into the light and heat for flow
ering. Keep the soil well moistoned
from time of planting. but avoid over
moistening, for if kept too wet the bulbs
will decay.
CULTIVATION.
If planted in beds, the surface Of the
soil should be loosened after each rain
and the bed kept free from weeds. In
the late fall or early winter months it is
well to cover the beds with light mulch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04
COMMON WASHRAC
MORE DANGEROUS
THAN COMMON TOWEL

The United States Public Health
Service and the various State and local
boards of health have taken adequate
measures for the abolition of that dis
tributer Of disease germs, the common
towel. Now comes the news that the
common washrag is even a greater
menace to health. The hotels and pub
lie hostelries have recognized this for
some time. and have supplied their
guests with steriized wash cloths in
individual sealed packets The damp
sour smelling washrag still exists,
however, in many private bath rooms
lmperfectly washed out after use fire.
quently not wrung out at all, it is
often hung over a rack or a radiator
near an open window. there to collect
dust and dirt Frequently the same
WashraS is used by the entire family,
thus affording an easy means of trans
ference of mouth secretions from per-
son to person. In many households
each individual has his own wash cloth
and his individual towel, but these
hang so close to one another that there
is ready interchange of bacteria Each
individual should have his own wash
ed out with clean hot water after use!
1t should be then wrung as nearly dry
as possible, and if possible hung in the
sun to dry. 1t should not come in
contact with other wash cloths. In
the Investigations the L. $. Public
Health Service is conducting in regard
to the prevalence of trachoma it has
been found that common towels prob
ably acted as a medium Of distribution
of the germ of disease
1t is believed that more widespread
recognition of the benefits conferred by
anti typhoid immunization will have
an immediate effect upon the morbid =
lty and mortality rates for the disea Sc.
AS result of sanitary measures alone
the death rate from typhoid has been
cut in half during the last Is years
what has been done in Is years of san
itation can be accomplished in as many
weeks with incubation. 1t is con-
ceivable, if immunization attains the
general recognition that smallpox pre-
vention has secured. and there is no
reason why such acceptance should
not be accorded it, that typhoid will
be rare disease by 1890 This means
that even many of the older physicians
of today will live to see the time when
the infection will no longer be COM
mon.
One point must be considered in
making such representation. AS
immunity is conferred the necessity
for immunization becomes less appar-
ent to the general public, and the
method will to a certain extent be
neglected. This is the situation as re-
CARDS smallpox in the country today,
and for this very reason the disease
will persist until universal immuniza-
ton is practised. Therefore even with
perfect methods. the entire elimination
of the disease is not to be looked for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04
Destroying the Birds.
milwaukee JournaD

N-N ~ - SAhNo OodA
war and rumors of war are on era
side and occupy our minds a ian
part of the time. There is an eye
present fear Of danger to our vVatyI
There is a real danger whichs m(
considered as seriously or as f-uusu,
ly as it should be. There is In man
localities a reckless desrnioa. a
bird life. THE hawk has tsdgHt
chicken" is the cry. The hawk nj
be shot: The owl shares bis fate II
is without thought of the thousanl
of moths and injurious insects whN
they have destroyed. thus enabling n
to enjoy some Of the fruits you hu
been endeavoring to raise. Had thu
birds not helped you by killing ;nsnI
you would have no fruit at all. n
North American calls attention to y
fact that "one pair of gypsy mott
unchecked, would in eight years p
duce a brood that would destroy eysI
vestige Of foliage in the Cna1
States.' What is the value Of 4
fowl, compared with the Thousand
injurious insects destroyed? Th4
birds also relieve you Of an army
mice that are destructive. Many "
err birds are the good friends Of M
clearing trees from scale, and varal
injurious things that. unaided
would be unable to cope with. 4
stead Of killing every hawk or owl q
see, learn about the birds and dscdF1
which among them are your fHs'|
Few birds deserve death at your GI
Without the birds man could safa|
live at all, and if existing, would
deprived Of almost every comtoH :
pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04
New York's Municipal Library
(PittSburg Dispatch.l

(PlttSDurS DlSpdtcH.)
There is one library owned J
managed by the city Of New y
about which there is probably !
known, outside Of the circles o.
legal profession and students
municipal affairs, than any othe
brary in that town. And this cu'',
ly enough in spite of the fact thal
volumes on it's shelves are suope,J
in court more than the genera w.
knows anything about. This ii'1,
ton is the city library. In Inc
hall, and which has on It's shei'e'
600 volumes. The official reason
this library's being is 10 iurn'']
complete and official record OF
municipal affairs and history OF
CITY of New ork. From the V'eNp'
of the bibliophile or the historian
most valuable books in the library
the records Of the town IN inc y
when the Dutch ruled Manhattan =.
il was known as New Ams.e.. =,
The old Dutch records consist Oh ~,
fat volumes covering the pefiou
tween 1647 and 1914.
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War Places French Women
In Many Occupations Here
to=fore Reserved for Men

problem which will present itself to
the business man as soon as the war
is over is. simply stated, how far it
will be his duty to replace the patriotic
woman who is taking the place of the
soldier fighting his country's battles,
by that soldier himself, when the time
to lay down his arms arrives.
'At first sight it may seem no prob
lem at all. Apart from actual prom
Uses given there remains a pledge of
honor to reinstate the soldier in his
position as the wage-earner. No con-
sideration of economy, no considera-
ton Of efficiency rapidly acquired by
the woman worker can be allowed for
an instant to interfere with this.
Undoubtedly many employers will
feel a wrench in rejecting those women
who, for the past year or more, have
been doing their duties so nimbly and
effectively in favor of the soldier
whose new life will probably have I'M
fitted him to some extent for the office
stool. The effect may be in many in
stances that employers will find a
way of retaining the services perma-
nently of those women in conjunction
with the reinstated men.
In the past, the jealousy which has
been felt of women's employment in
business has been founded entirely on
the wages question. While men work :
ed for living wage. women worked
for pocket money, and were able to ac-
cept it because they We're able to be
dependent primarily on the wage earn
er 1t is obvious that it is upon this
question of wages that the whole prob
lem must ultimately depend. The bus
mess man must realize that Cheal
woman's labor is at the best a tempo
rary eXpedient in wartime from a ma
tional standpoint and temporary
eXpedient in peace time from a person
al standpoint.
without making any attempts a,
prophecy it may not be unreasonable
to suggest that while considerable mum
bers Of women temporarily employed
at present will be displaced by the
return Of the armies, the effect of the
existing situation will be to establish
woman's labor on a far firmer footing
/ in those industries where they can be
! retained without injury to their health
and that the wastage Of human life
will be to a large extent repaired BY
these women who are now fitting
themselves for new occupations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04

(Associated Press Correspondence
London, Aug. 16.-"None OF the
wars changes in our social structure
will prove so notable to the future
historian as the wholesale introouc-
ton Of woman labor into traces "
equations, and professions hltherto eA
clusively stated by men, declared oil
George Croydon Marks. Member W
Parliament for Northeast CornWail, III
the first of series of lectures on Ano
New Woman. He added:
1.-THE question which is of real I'M
portance today, however, is Whetner
that future historian will regard the
phenomenon as coincident with war
conditions and terminating with theHl'
or whether it will mark the beginning
Of social revolution and new stage
in the industrial and commercial CO.
operation of men and women.
when the war is over shall we sun
see the milk woman, the girl ticket :
collector, the girl commlsslonalre at
their work. or will they AUTOMATICALLY
disappear before the returning tide OF
the civilian armies?
I'VE may well ask ourselves at this
moment, for it is question when
must inevitably arise and problem
for which we cannot be too we'll pre-
pared. What is TO happen at the con-
clusion of the war to those women OF
every social grade and every shade OF
attainment who in the past year have
slipped so readily into mans occu-
pations?
I'm considering the question broadly
the analogy of France may be taken
into consideration. The capacity, the
business ability. and the ready grasp
of affairs which the women of France,
more than of any other nation. have
shown themselves to possess has been
traced, perhaps fancifully, to the fire.
uuent necessity with which they have
been forced to take upon themselves
the conduct of those affairs during
the absence of their men on military
duties.
1T is quite possible, indeed quite
probable that the wholesale in
PRODUCTION of women's labor which
we are at present witnessing
may be to develop those qualities OF
resourcefulness and of ready efficiency
which characterize and have charac-
terized French women for many years
considered more narrowly, the
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The Lace of Venice.
Toronto Mail


The lace Of Venice has been cele-
brated for many centuries. 1t was
made originally by nuns within the
walls Of converts for ecclesia stical
garments. Then, with the fall Of the
Venetian republic. the converts were
closed and the lace industry ceased to
exist for an entire century.
In 1870 the Princess Margherita, at
terward queen Of Italy, took measures
to revive it, especially as a means of
providing employment for Venetian
women. At present there are several
schools. subsidized by the government,
in which the art is taught.
The pupils are women of all ages
Each sits on a low stool and holds a
plump square cushion in her lap. Or
this cushion is pinned strip of paper
marked with the pattern to be fol-
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FREEDOM

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander of
Bangor called on Mrs. Murch Friday
morning.
Mrs. c. B. Sampson returned home
Thursday from a two-months stay in
Friendship and Bath.
Miss Deborah Williams is visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Small
Fred F'lye made two trips to Water
Vile Thursday with parties to attend
the fair
Donald Murch of Pittsf1sld is enjoy
ing a visit with his grandmother.
Mrs. Bradford and daughter, Miss
Bradford. from Dexter are spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Mrs Wescott, Mrs. Wiggin, Miss
Webb and Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Put
nam were one party from here to at
tend the Waterville Fair on Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04

OF straw or leaves to prsv.r.,
ehe young roots from thu nlpr t,l
freezing and thawins q, 49, aten,,.
mulch mulch should be gradually ~. 'ea III
s spa,,as as IS soon as growth app.,a e's
ground. The bulbs are ouits ian abN,
are not injured by severe oo,s hardy N
is we'll drained. A The u
r,,,,,, LIFTING AND DIVIDING
Iuiip and narcissus plants
nial' and if given proper cars a's pss
under suitable soil and clima. a soe
lions VIII increase and mn,,;A M cocs
year TO year. The bulbs m.v V ~
the ground ground two or three Years ''a'la
the ciumps begin to crowd A., u ris
soming IN the spring, from civ 'es 'as
weeks should elapse tc allo, IA =, 10 eh
TO ole partially down. when ~ 'oi's.
may De lifted with a spade VIC &c oa|
Shake the soil from the roo,s Os 's
the bulbs in a cool, shady ~ aHa ssa
,a.,,.. M '!pen ana cure. When III. ~
leaves and roots art Thoroughly a,s '
may be easily rubbed Off srd S'ey|
tiers of bulbs divided. The hr ny eal
then be planted in the same mau s nay
the original bulbs, In this ~ q
stock may be increased in q fsu as
NATURALIzING THE NARci n.ss
The narcissus often become, 100. ss's
lied when planted in the sod =. "a'aa
shade where it will continue "a 's'aaI
blossom and multiply for m.ov , s.''
without further attention. s,,,.,'. !eaf1
a small hole in the soil o,s,,a
oeep' insert the bulb pointed end y
press the soil over the ton ava u v
will do the rest. For naturaIi,ins A a
planting in rows or rigid yso.,. s,''
figures. A good plan is to sc.,.'N =
bulbs like seed and plant vbs,s - u
fal. This method of planting i, w
tensively followed in the homs .-or.1
and parks Of England and 9TH. e1'N
tries in Europe. In portions ~ wv
carolina. on large estates alone u
James River in Virginia. and i, o,'
ems In New England, narcissnsa. 'a
were planted over half a cen,us,
are still growing vigorously ava
spring produce beautiful dt,n,.r.
blossoms.
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The Racing

The grand cavalcade Of prize win
ners being out of the way the racing
was started early and as usual the
last day furnished the best sport of
the meeting. Two Of the three class
es went in straight heats after hot
contests. but the third one required
five heats to finish it and everyone of
them was hot one.
The first race called was the PA
trot and pace, and this went in
straight heats to Africander, the big
PAGER owned by E. E. Walker of Mon
mouth, making his second win for the
week. He was pushed hard all the
way by The Verdict, owned by Frank
FOX, but the Medford horse did not
nave quite enough speed. ......
The second race proved to be the
feature event Of the afternoon. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-04

lowed. and into this pattern the n,n,]
fingered worker sticks gIass.bs,ij
pms about which she twists n.
threads. From twenty to fifty aim,
ties depend from all sides of the cu,1
ion. and these are thrown acros, !,
back with the rapidity Of a tu,
handling the keys Of her machine
The process looks so simple tn,
looks like play, but the lace produ,l
represents thousands of dollars N
simple laces grow rapidly under /,
dexterous fingers of the women, N
the exquisite rose point and other sin
liar sorts are evolved much more slov
lY.