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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

w. E. Luxford of Boston was among
the commercial travellers who called on
Waterville merchants Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

Louis Lachance of Lewiston was in
Waterville Tuesday and spent the day
al the guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

H. B. Warner of Chicago stopped off in
Waterville Tuesday a short time on bust
ness matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

Mrs. Grace NJ. Davis left Tuesday on
several days visit to Dover and Fox
croft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The expected hearing on the sub
ject of Mayor billiards order closing
the moving picture theatres on Sun
day did not materialize at the regu-
lar February meeting Of the city gov
eminent Tuesday evening. though de-
manded by two proprietors and ad-
vertised Sunday in the city churches
Mayor Hilliard said he had been
asked for a hearing on the matter OF
Sunday closing of the moving pic
ture theatres; that he had said ne
was willing to grant it, but was at q
loss to know what question should be
considered, unless it was the cancel
lation of the theatre licenses. The
proprietors had called him up by
phone and said they did not desire a
hearing. the mayor said.
Roll Of Accounts
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

= AUCTION BRIDGE - Auction
Bridge scores. 35 cents q dozen at
The Little Gift Shop. Waterville.
feb3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

continued to the West in the direc-
ton Of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The mayor and aldermen held a hear
Ing on the petition Of the New England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

= Mid-term examinations will be held
at Coburn Classical Institute on
Thursday and Friday Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

2. Age.
3. Married or single?
4. If married, does wife exercise any
undue influence in regard to his business
or political affairs?
5. Politics?
6. Is he popular or unpopular in his
community?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
CONDEMNED PROPERTY WAS SOLD
Acjutant General Makes Statement About
National Guard Property.

Austin Texas. May i-Governor Fer
guSon has received notice from Washing
ton officials Of alleged shortage IN Texas
Natinal Guard equipment. At the COY.
errors direction. Adjutant General
Henry llutchimg> went 10 a Antonio
today. with Captain Collin II. Ball. Y.
:. A.. to confer with General Funston
commander Of the Southern department
AZ Fort Sam Houston. The matter has
l'ecn referred 10 Major General Funston
for investigation.
Questioned about the situation Al.
iutant General IIutchingS. said today.
that the last federal inspection dis
closed that large quantities of federal
property. white trntage. which had been
superseded by khaki tcntagc and al>o
quantities of khaki clothing which had
been usIrrsctled bv olive drah cotton
clothing. were surveyed aud cn the show.
ing made. ordered DESTROYED.
The adiutant general said that further
Ranger Captain j. VI. Fox was sent a.
~. Louis and found that instead ~ IT,
ing destroyed. the property was sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
WEDNESDAY,. NAY Z. 1915.

such notable service To- Holland ,iurin.
the crisis, II only Is Of one percent 81
the value of the goods handled. The
trust makes no profit. any suplus left
from the percentage charged going ia
the national relief funds.
IL H. not only in connection with the
prevention of contraband going into Ger.
many aud Austria that the trust il con
.cerned. Germany has also recognized the
utility OF working il aud now permits
several much needed articles to De- cx-
ported 10 Holland. after M first declin.
ing To- do 81 owing to fears that they
might get into the hands of her enc
mics. Under the guarantee of the Over.
sea Trust the chief OF these articles. su-
gar beet seed. j. now allowed free exit
from Germany 10 the Netherlands and
= great industry has thus been saved
from temporary destruction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Aged Peasants in Farm Work.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
General Headquarters, British Army.
France, May 4.-The aged peasants III
France, assisted by the women and chil-
dren. have gone valiantly and diligently
tunity offered. - that spring finds every
inch Of agricultural country, barring those
strips of o-man'~ land between the
trenches OF the opposing armies, under
cultivation. Practically all 81 rhe available
land has been planted and along the front
held by the British army are thousands of
acres ~ wheat. some ~ ii already more
than two inches high. France " duplicat-
INC the intense farming idea ~ the Ger
mans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Prohibition in Russia Relaxed.

Correspondence Of the Associated Prc~~.l
Petrograd. May i.-Strict prohibition oi
wines which followed the abolition of vodka
in Petrograd. ha. begun To- be- relaxed t.
some extent. For a time Il wa~ impossible
for diners IN hotels and restaurants to -c-
cure wines M any price. Today. 81 the
contrary. 1t = quite easy To have such
beverages served more or les openly. IN
pitchers, lamely disguised a. ''kva~." a
common Russian temperance drink. House
holders easily procure supplies for home
consumption by applying Ia the police cap
tam Of the district wherein they live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
GOVERNMENT NOT TO SEND
RANGERS TO SANTONE

,ustin. Texas. MAY !. That Governor
E,rpuson will not send .\dlutdhi t'rhr
RAJ Henry HuichiugS and state Hangers
to san Antonio 81 May III. the day al
IN. general munical election. a. request
ell by the Peoples Municipal League,
and that the executive Will refer the al
l,.rd irregularities occurrlh" ~ the ri
,,.ut primar, a. Assistant ni>lrirl ~
,,,ru.I John r. onion. lr. "f BcNIr coun-
a for investigation appears Y" hr ser.
min. although the Governor Who reached
!, d.,isinn TO-DAY in the matter declined
IA give ont his findings for publication
m. will mail a copy IF his drcl>Ion IL
the leaders of each 81 the political iac
tions.
II j. understood ihlt the Governor
.l;J uot regard the ease ~ presented hN
representative Of the Peoples Munl"I
nal League strong enough I" warrant
him in interfering III the Forthcoming
election and that he has faith IN the an
,b,ritics al BcAar County IN preserving
n.,,,. and enforcing the election laws.
III il very unfortunate that 4 matter
40 This kind has nccurrrd. SAID Tower
NOR Ferguson. IL have friends on boil
sides of the case. and for that reason
,,,,t il ms "A cold -bloodcd legal question
,nd thar is the course which ! will pur
y snc As both factions have admittc,
that the appeal for state Intervention
has a reflection on the good name of til,
city of san Antonio. ! have decided
moi 10 give out for publication my find
ing in the case. hut t. send a cCpy Of ~,
decision IL each ~ the factions Should
they desire Ia give the decision 10 the
newspapers L will not object"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Unclaimed Letters.

The following hit NJ letters remain un
claimed " the Brownsville post office for
the week ending MaN l.. Same viii ~ for
warded e. the division ~ drad letters Il
not claimed within two week.
Grntlcmen-Cayotana u. Alvarrz. Lupe
Caldcra. l-idro Castillo. Pedro Cerda.
Drryrr Produce Co.. \. Il. E~lmrza. Paula
Rodriguez E.-quivul. Juan Il. GHrria. Crl~-
tuhal Gunzalr-. y. Landlords. Curt "A Lift
man. Manuel L%uiluno. jesus Olyrru, Miguel
Qui-ada. Antonio RAMIREZ. Vicente Ram
re-. Ruiina RauycI. Leopold" Rcyua, Fran
cisco >o~a. E~tcban Turrr~. Marion Troui-
Andres Nillarrcal.
Ladir~ Sta. Adranrr~ ArcIah. MIS-
Mariun Carter. Tintala Castillo. Mi Evy-
liz DuVal. Sta. llurteu~ia Estrada. luI~a
Garcia. Elena T.. H. Juarrz. Sta Virginia
J. Lnnguria. Sra. Sofia L"zauo. Mr. \ ~.
Mckinney. Sra. Guadalupe Martinez, SRA.
Rcfugia MARITIME. Mr.. Grace Miller. sta.
Manuelitn Ramirez. Sta. Srfrrna keye-,
Srvura Rodriguez. Ester Sanchez, Sra.
Juunita IL. dr Soils. Sra. Romano SOILS,
Mr.. NJ. n. Taylor. Sra. Teresa Trrvrnio,
Sta. Rrtugia Nillarral.
When calling tor above letters please
state advertised giving date. Mr.. Jesse
ID. Wheeler. Postmaster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
ClNC0 De MAYO
is CELEBRATED
IN MATAM0R0S
SMALL CANNON AND RIFLE FIRE
SIGNALIzE THE OPENING OF
DAYS ACTIVITIES.
PARADES, PATRIOTIC SPEECHES
AND MUSICAL PROGRAM HELD
IN FRONT OF PALACE.

What many alarmed ~lcepcr~ in Browns
VILE thought the beginning of q third bat
Tie "t Matamuru~ u~hrrcd III the natiuna!
holiday. CInco a. Mayo, IN Matumorq~ III
sunrise this morning. Irregular oalvo~
from small arms were fired and the din
lasted fifteen minutes. while various druw~y
ntellect~ on this side were rccnllccting that
today D. q fiesta ii the first order ON "ihc
other side" and firing. therefore. need
cause "a alarm.
\ parade thi~ morning. patriotic
~pcechc~ ihI~ afternoon. 4 zane concert
and a gorgeous display 81 fireworks To-
night ~~ignalzc Cincn H. MAYO. the fifty
third anniversary ri the battle of Purbla.
IN the Heroic city.
Al break oi day this morning the ma
ilonal color were broken ont from stats
"n the public building. -alutr- were fired.
and the military band. playing patriotic
.aIr~ including "Na No Llurr~ Marya-
rita -traycr~rd the streets about the
plaza ui llIdalgu. Starting M 9 o'clock
from the headquarters NJ the chief al the
line. army ANA evil unicrr~. lud.r- N uni
form. patriotic clubs. Stale and city en-
ploNc~ and c%itIZcu~ ~ ull ages and cnudi-
tion> paradcd The streets MOI ~ LONG 400
swept ~ hostile fire. The long Queue
turned into the Street III front 81 the mu-
mclpal palace and from the balcony ii the
building Ant"ni" y. Garcia delivered "a
patriotic addrc~~. The speaker was -cv-
cral times forced iu come tu u smiling sion
for several minutes until the rolling cheers
of the crowd should die down and nrrnit
him tu continue.
~ I o'clock tll- afternoon q general ass
~cInhlJ=r 20 front uf the municipal palace
~ planned The following program will BE-
followed.
Overture hy thc military band.
Official speech IN Lieutenant Colonel
Jose Niliauuryu CARA.
Selection by band.
Discourse ~ ~. liz. Felix Acuna.
Music ~ the band.
Discourse N Captain IIcrminiu y. Ro-
.lrgucz.
The national hymn sung IN school girls
accompanied T., Tie military band will end
.hc cNcrci~c~.
Tonight from ; q" III o'clock an clahnr-
ilc baud concert vail take place IA the
mann plaza. specially Illuminated and
decorated iur the festival. Greek tire will
i.ht the plaza.
tInc" Nv Mayo commemorate the vie
"rr ~ the hcruir General |iguariu CARA
."zI al May =. lN63 over \ superior force
W French imperial troops seeking tu place
\rchdubc MAMMALIAN un the throne ~ the
.Slontczuma~. during the interrupted presi-
~ Bculto Juarrz. The French IN
lcr General Iurruccl were crushed and
.outrd y, the hitlr band 81 -teadia>t Mex
cans striving ~ block the advance Of the
french mn the capital. On the final return
I" power of Bcuito %Juarcz. the soldier
president declared Cincn dr Mavo 4 ma
i"nnl holiday. and II has been i" observed.
ven ~ the -turmir~t uf timr~. since that
ir-t proclamation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
Russ Soldiers Witness German Thrift.

P%ctrOgrad. Nav = vidrncrN ~
German thrift Witnessed ~ Russian
soldiers during their invasion ~ East
Prussia proved \ source ~ great amaze
mcnt a. them. Recruiting their expert.
encrS. wounded soldiers in the American
hospital exclaimed over the clean homes
rarIctcl floors aud various comforts
which the Russians generally lacked.
And pianos" calculated one. We
found pianos in some If those houses,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05
NO CROPS IN, AND
|AMAUlIPAS MAY
SOON GO HUNGRY
ALREADY SOME PARTS OF THE
STATE ARE SHORT OF FOOD.
AND NONE is TO BE HAD.
RESIDENTS OF VICTORIA EVEN NOW
MAY BE SUFFERING FOR THE
BARE NECESSITIES

That the interior Of TamaulipaS faces
starvation with but Il narrow margin Of
food supply Ia stand of the peril u report
Ell by X. ;. Tlce, "A missionary teacher who
came from Tampico on the United States
transport Sumner 10 Galveston and thence
10 Brownsville, arriving here Yesterday.
Mr.. Tlce i on the way from hi home IN
Victoria, the capital If Tamaulipa~, where
he conducts the llus~y institute. u mission
school, Ia MatamoroS. where hc also con
duets the two schools of the Friends mis-
sion.
Especially do the famine stricken people
around Victoria need corn and flour. Mr.
Tee says. The Injuries Of diet they long
ago learned TO do without. h. explains. and
now the bare necessities are failing them.
No crops have been planted this year.
Asked a. to the condition at Victoria
when he left there, April III. guing ny rail
TO Tampico, Mr.. Tee SAID
"Nhile there were persistent rumur- that
Nilistas were ia the hill and were about
10 attack, | did not see 4 Nlli~ta soldier.
did not hear a shot fired. saw no wounded
and lgew If NO battles fought nearby.
took the tram ior Tamplco did
N- Expect t. encounter Nilli~ta- on the
way. and die not. The railway line was
undisturbcd. However. on the mornln.
after | arrived in Tampico wu~ told hv
a soldier that the enemy had taken We
toria. This was denied al the telegraph of
flee, where was told that message were
still being received from Victoria and that
no attack had occurred. However. the
night train from Victoria wa twelve hours
late. without an excuse being offered for
the delay.
From that time until left Tamplcu M
the Sumner. April ~. there was one rumur
after another going about that Victoria
had fallen, but none we're confirmed.
was naturally worried. a. had secured
guarantees from the tarranza government
that our school ~ Victoria would vs. I'm
touched, and our farm work would not
be undone-we are teaching agriculture ~
our -chool-but with q \ili~ta success
feared that all my efforts might VS. ~ct at
naught. and the school property con
fscated. knowing that my presence 90
Tampico WA useless. and not wanting q"
% back a. Victoria while that place was
threatened. dccidcd a. cnuic tu Mlia
moros, through Texas. and accordingly
embarked 81 the sumner with the refugee
for Galveston.
"ln Tampico food seems plentiful. even
garden truck j. on The market Price.
though. are rather high \ rr-iaur1ui
meal of the usual sort cost 4 dollar. Car
ranci~ta money. OF course 1" one wh" ha-
American funds this i ridirulun~lN cheap
about ten cents United State currency
But the people there who \" nnt deal ~
foreign exchange find living high
Il did not See any n"t.rruhlc prrlarH
tions for the defense ~ the town. The
tone Of the populare was normal, ~ seemed
,o me. and there was ~ feeling NJ Uu'H-l-
ness apparent. Except !"r the fact that
the oil steamers wrr, NOT running. " W'-
the Tampico with which wa Familiar, un
changed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

According Ia a German rubber expert
the best way "a preserve tire tubes - to
partly initiate them and hang them in 4
darkrncd room in which there il a dish
of unSlakcl lime and one uf ammonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

Two Oregon men have patented a ma
chine for turning bags inside out. at the
same time Subiccting them 10 IN air
blast tn cleanse them ct any remnants
If their c%ontcnt> that may cling tn the
fabric
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

Our dea ot martyrs J. a man who poses
a. a good example IN a small town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-05

II In Twice a- easy tn tool Yourself -
a IN to fool other people.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31
OBJECTS OF THE ALASKA BUREAU
 SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TT HE history of the Alaska Bureau the New Chamber
 Of Commerce, the purposes for which it was organized
 the work It IS called upon to perform and the personnel o It's officers and members contained in handsome new illustrated booklet just issued by the bureau Seattle Times
 The objects of the booklet summarized the pamphlet says, in the following statement:
 First-To use every honorable means of sacprno for Alaska that which she needs and will tend her greater pros pery and development by supporting the wishes of the pie of Alaska agreed upon by Chamber of Commerce. incorporated councils and other organized bodies Alaska
 SecOndIo draw the people of Alaska Seattle and ment bond of business and friendship between them In order that Alaska have for complaint their treatment by Seattle citizens."
 The bureau the three years of it's as follows: 1912, Orgnzaton, including equipment for library and oce 1913 publication of pamphlet tour Alaska and l9l4 educational campaign at Washington D. o. eliminating ln three years publicity campaign for Alaskan development In speaking of the routine work of the organization tera nation about the NOrthand in 1914 and than 2OO an swers by letter mailed.
 The bureau gives its opinion that the essential ure ot legislation which the prosperity of Alaska depends IS greater measure of home rue whereby its local affairs be handled Whout the infinite worry anxiety of time incident to the administration it's affairs by great number ot bureaus n Washington frequently overlapping other in jurisdiction and not always working in harmony
 Probably the greatest measure of home that can now De obtaned the booklet continues s that outlined by retary Franklin K Lane and embraced this for e administration of the natural pertaining land ot Alaska by commission resident in Alaska be known as the Alaska Development Board The duties of this board would be purely administrative leaving the people Alaska the legislative functions which are rghtfuly theirs
 The illustrations comprise various views of the office and library of the bureau and the exhibit it maintains
 The bureau has already issued fourth revised edition of Its comprehensive booklet "Aaska, Our Frontier Wonder and This booklet contains preface quoting Pres dent Wilson's to Congress in December 1913 in which he outlines the duty the Alaska and vast amount O miscellaneous information about the numerous re- sources of the territory In the back useful map Northland.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

House cleaning time is here. Cean paint and plant Le every observe 1t It will pay.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

can method which consists of making revolutions by mouth instead of drks and pistols
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Seattle IS planning reunion of the development of Al aska touring party of 19 conducted the auspices of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. be held Saturday July It, Seth Mann of San Francisco the presidents personal representative on the notable 5000 mile trip through the North iand warmly commended the plan for reunion and readily accepted invitation to be present. have number of other prominent men from different parts of the country con- nectlon with the reunion it is proposed to form Mdnght nu Club to Perpetuate the memories of week the Yukon, when the days twenty y-four hours long,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

1t seems that Alaska is to have prohibition within few year but 1t IS to be hoped that the local option plan that oeg worked out Tn some places in Alaska is not be here Local option does not prohibit except spots and therefore in the little towns of Alaska material good comes from it. Its only tendencies cause factiona fights in each locality and where town voted dry limit it's rev nues What need and what may expect to get at no distant day. is territorial prohibition that all districts will be treated alike.-Fairbanks Citizen
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Chairman Edes, of the Alaska Engineering Commission was In Cordova yesterday morning. but he spent the time in dreamand and there opportunity interview him and learn his pans providing he willing to divulge them Members ot the engineering party disposed to be takave than the chiefs they say that railroad constc on to be pushed this to the Maanuska fields wharves and terminals built Anchorage and also some pair work done on the Alaska Northern
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Are not those poets becoming proud hings The other day one of them raised terrible huabaoo verse because another poet walked uoced in crowd at the opening of the San Francisco exposition touching elbows with the mere banker and hancler Another complains because persons praise her whom they turned the icy blast when she was in her coffee and sinker days
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Sxyve million dollars worth of food has been furnished to the Belgian people by the American commission for relief Ill Beglum and five million dollars has been supplied by American charitable organizations this sum would fin ance one of the European armies for only two weeks
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Cordova Day'' at the Panama Pacific Exposton sound we and the commissioner of the fair has written Major Slate suggesting that he date for that purpose and oern to assist in arranging program for the ceremonies
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Much being charged with impotence to royalt, and lack of respect for celebrated institutions we are compelled to admit that the editor who called Henry Watterson an Colo fossil sets up a sympathetic vibration in us
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Ambitious politicians lifting the Porugese tempera- ture European and South American republics and all re- pubcs where Latin corpusces ound the Amer
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31

Under the Darrow analysis what crime could not fanatic commit m the name of liberty His reasoning is either that of demagogue or a lunatic
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-31
GOLD--COPPER
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
 A high grade Gold property, ten miles from Valdez with several hundred sacks of high grade ore on the dump. This property ad- joins a producing mine and sew eral velng of high firade ore are exposed on the surface of this ground.
 Also four groups of copper properties on Prince William Sound, adjoining navlgabIe water. All of these properties could be made producers with a small amount of money and for a party who can open same up or can se- cure the capital to do so, this is an opportunity to make a fortune. For prices and terms apply to
 s A. TEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska