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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
designations
ofLabor Men
Withdrawn
Henderson, Brace and Roberts
Return to the British
Ministry

London, Jan. 12.-7.05 P. M.-The res
ignation from the ministry of the la
Dor members, Arthur Henderson,
president of the board of education;
William Brace and George H. Roberts,
respectively parliamentary under-sec-
rotary for home affairs and lord COM
missioner of the treasury, have been
withdrawn.
The Labor leaders had long con-
ference with Premier Asquith at his
invitation, when he gave them assur-
ances that the government was hiding
no Interior motives behind the military
service bill. 1t was later officially an
nounced that lin view of the fact that
the whole matter will be considered at
the party's annual conference at Bris-
toll, the end of January it has been de-
cided to withhold the designations of
Messrs. Henderson, Brace and Rob-
erts for the time being"
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Where Was Italy?

AS in Serbia'S case, the Entente press
finds it ineXplicable why Italian assist
ance was not sent long ago to Lovcen,
which it is said could have rendered inn
pregnable with a comparatively small
number of reinforcenents and a few
heavy guns. The reduction of Montene-
gro, the press points out. will enable
Austria not only to command the Adriat
ic. but also to threaten the flank of any
advance from Saloniki and prevent any
movement by the Entente powers
through Albania.
Serious for Italians
For Italy. the new Austrian success has
most serious aspect. The long mar
row Italian peninsula is peculiarly vul-
nerable to an attack from the sea. Any
really great Austrian naval base In the
magnificent harbor of Cattaro would
have been impossible without l-ovcen, but
under the new circumstances Austrian
possession OF Cattaro is almost as great
a menace to Italy as the German con-
quest of Calais would have been to Great
Britain.
Italian Transports Sunk
While attention is centered on the de-
yelopments on the Adriatic coast. II IS
announced from Rome that two Italian
transports, the Brindisi and Citta ID
Palmero, last week struck mines and
sark. A majority of the crews was
saved.
Austrians Claim Victory
On the Russian front. the Austrian
Official communication records renewed
1,yf he me
the Bessaraban frontier, but insists
that the attacks everywhere were re-
ru'sed TIE Petrograd communication
= silent on the subject. but the Rus
SLAMS usually withhold mention of their
cams until they are we'll on the road to
completion.
German Depot Blown up
There have been no important devel-
opments on the estern front. The blow
ing up of a large German munitions
depot near Lille is admitted in the Ger
man communication. According to one
account, this was due to a British air
raid The English press believes that
the cautious wording of the German
communication conceals "a disaster of
large proportions.
Confidence in West -.
There is great spirit of optimism in
both British and French dispatches
from the west front, the correspondents
expressing the firm conviction of the
allied generals that there is no posi-
bility of any successful German Of
fensive anywhere in the west lines.
The correspondent Of Reuters Tele-
gram Co. sends from British headquar-
tiers an interview with an unnamed
prominent staff officer who was quot
ed as saying:
eve now have full information about
the German forces facing u.s. We know
their exact dispositions and strength. We
everywhere outnumber the Germans and
also outnumber them in both field and
heavy artillery, and our weapons are
better than theirs. We can fire five
shells. to their one without depicting our
munitions. We can take their first line
of trenches whenever we. wish.
ITO say that. We have got them beaten
is dangerous rubbish, but. the truth is.
we have got them ready for beating"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

Ell Paso, Texas JAM 1.-THE number of foreigners MUIR
dered of Santa Ysaba Mo nday afternoon by Mexican
bandits placed at 49, late today It authorativey
stated that Gen. Pablo Lopez Yaqui chiefan closely allied
with Gen. Francisco Villa, ordered the About 20
bandits attacked the train sad while 200 grouped
reserve at side of the right Of way Arrivals Chi
huahua City said that troop train of 20 conveying
500 and 1000 Caranza troops had preceded mining
special by about Is nues The engine and
of this train said to have deaed by the bandits
the passenger ira in Of Americans became
of the Carranza soldiers they the military
learned here Thomas. Holiness sole foreign sur
of the reached he border here about
state of collapse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
CLASS OFFICERS
1916 PENNINGTON
NORMAL SCHOOL

Pennington. Me-. Jan. 12.-(Special).
The graduating class Of the Farming
ton Normal School has organized by the
choice Of the following officers: Presi-
dent, Esther H. Tarr, Auburn; vice pres.
ident, Clara NJ. Bacon, West Paris; Sec.
rotary. Marguerite E. McQuaide, Mount
Vernon: treasurer, Ruby E. Fuller. Au-
burn; executive committee-Ethel M.
Asnault, chairman, Portland; Helen M.
Lawrence, Saco; Margaret M. Goulding,
Eastport; Gretchen Merrill, Farming
ton; Blanche A. Fitzhenry. Lubec. The
class has under consideration at pres
ent its mid-year reception which will
be held the latter part Of February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
REPUBLICANS OF
MASSACHUSETTS
ARE FOR WEEKS
FOR PRESIDENT
Resolution Adopted by State
Committee Declares Him a
Strong, Forceful and Able
President and 'Eminently
Fitted by Training" for that
Honor

Boston. Jan. IA resolution rec
ommendlng senator John w. Weeks
TO the people of the country as a man
Who would make "a strong. forceful
and able President" was adopted at a
meeting of the Republican state COM
mltiee today, The name of no other
candidate was mentioned in the dis
cusslon. members OF the committee
SAID although doubt was expressed as
70 the eXp"diency of making any ut
'erance at this time on the subject Of
PRESIDENTIAL preferences.
Edward \. ThurSton of Fall River
was again chosen president of the
committee and other officers We're also
Reelected.
The Resolution
The resolution follows:
We. the member Of the Repub-
lIcan State Committee, in annual
meeting assembled, recognizing in
the Hon, John w. Weeks, junior
senator from Massachusetts,, a
man eminently fitted by training
and business experience and con-
sress'onai service for the high Of
nee OF President Of the United
; MATES, do hereby express our con.
neence in his ability, his sterling
worth and his answering loyalty
% the principles Of the Republican
party and commend him to the
people of the United States as
man who would make strong,
'oreeful and able President Of this
seat country"
Charles 5. Baxter. who was a Roose-
'eN delegate to the National conven-
4oh OF 1912 and who managed Gov
aHof McCalrs successful campaign as
-. Ne head Of the Republican ticket in
lug state elections last fall, issued a
s"'ement tonight saying: THE state
"nllillttee was not chosen to present
stimulates to the country, or for that
natter to the state. The people are
p" control in Massachusetts. and thou
s@nuS Of Republicans will resent this
,%'au'horized action of their represen-
@aves in the state committee"
i" letter was read at the meeting from
~e chairman of the Republican state
W'Afhittee of Ohio asking for endorse
-'H' OF former Senator Theodore L. Bur-
WI OF that state as a candidate for the
-OHlhation for President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
No Definite Action

There was no definite indication to-
night, however, that the United States
would take any further action in the
case Of the Americans slain by Villa
for the apprehension and punishment
of the outlaws: or at the most to hold
General Carranza responsible for the
murders II it is shown that his off,
Continued on Pa. s-coIu'nn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
ALBERT ANDERSON
KILLED AT SLATE
QUARRY, Monsoon

Nonson, Me, Jan. 12-Albert An
'''son' aged about 40, assistant out
side forer,
''S Killed today by rock which slip
~ out Of chain and fell upon him.
Years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
THE WEATHER
RAIN AND COLDER

Boston, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday rain and
warmer. Friday clearing and much
colder, southeast and south winds, in
creasing and shifting to southwest
and west with gale force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed with the clerk Of the u.
S. District court by the following:
Royal c. Latham. Lewiston. Liza
bilities s345. Assets s125. Waldo
Trust Company Of Belfast, principal
creditor listed. Attorney, Seth May,
Lewiston.
John w. Blaisdell, Franklin. Liza
bilities 1892. Assets $3.50. Princi-
pal creditors listed are Lizzie w.
Blaisdell, Franklin; G. L. Joy. Estate.
Hancock; c. c. Burrill, Ellsworth; ].
B. King & Co., New York City; Paris
FIGURING Co., Portland and Jasper Wy
man, Milbridge. Attorney, r. E. Ma
son, Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
~ Foreigners We're
Killed by MexiCans

Americans Ruthlessly Riddled W til Bullets at
Command Of Yaqui Ally of General Villa
Only Survivors Graphic Story of the Massacre
Funeral Train Brings Bodies from Scene of
Shooting Meeting at Ell Paso Will De-
mand Protection of Americans in Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
F,W, HARTNE'TT
FOR POSTMASTER
AT BATH, maine

Washington, Jan. 12-President Will
son today nominated Frederick w.
Hartnett to be postmaster at Bath Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

Joint Action by Pan
American N a tiOns
Suggested by Senator
Sherman Chairman
Stone of Foreign Re-
latiOns Committee De-
clares if CarranZaU I'm
fit to Restore Order u.
S. Must Intervene
A d m i nistratiOn De-
mands CarranZa Pun
ish Bandits
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

Whitney, all CT them creased by steps
from Norton
We'll, what do you think of that
heard him n1utter
To be continued
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Can War Buy Peace?

Viscount Bryce believes the European war
win bring about permanent peace Out Of the
mass of shattered limbs, broken bodies, orphaned
children, heart broken mothers, the English
statesman sees rising day when peace shall
dwell on earth and good will among men,
How the defeat Of the Hohenzoller family,
the eradication Of so-called German militarism,
and the restoration of Alsace-Loraine will inau-
-urate an era of universal peace is a consumma-
tion we cannot see. And on the other hand, how
the defeat of the Allies, the establishment of an
independent Poland, and the realization of Ger
manys national ambitions will make war impos-
sble, is another conclusion we cannot draw from
the termination of this war.
We believe men will fight so long as they feel
provoked to fight No real man will tamely sub
nit to an attack on principles and institutions he
believes holy and inviolate. He will draw the
sword in defense of his rights and principles so
long as manhood is still counted virtue. The
only way in which wars can be prevented is by
graduating the cause of wars.
The Pittsburg Ledger in discussion of the
Viscount Bryce's recent address at London
shares the same view. It says:
"Why this war; any more than any other
war, should be the first step in permanent peace
is somewhat mysterious to anyone who has not
become agitated by the influence of millions of
minds crazed by the lust for war. But that, it
seems from his address in London last night ap-
pears to be what he expects. He asks if all this
is to count for nothing. If all this waste of blood
and money shall go for naught, as if the destruc-
ton OF life and property had any part in answer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Break a ChiId'S
Cold By Giving
Syrup Of FIGS
Cleanses the Little Liver and
Bowels and They Get
Well Quick.

When your child suffers from cold
don't wait; give the little stomach.
liver and bowels gentle, thorough
cleasiDg at once. When cross, peevish.
liotless. pale, q 2esn't sleep, eat or act
naturally; if breath is bad, stomach
sour, give teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the clogged-up, constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has 3
sore throat give goot dose of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the
bowels no difference what other treat
ment is given.
Sick children needn't be eoaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels i prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today caves a sick child tomor-
rev.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for c-:--own-ups
plainly OIL the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
1Aade by California Fig Syrup Com
r-ny."-Adv.
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THE GOLD OF THE GODS
BY ARTHUR B. REEVE sy F IT t sea; D Ss sy

turned Norton. "Ohhand, can't seem
to recall much about the fellow, al
though some one else might have
known him very well"
Evidently he either did not know
the tale as well as the Sonora, or was
not prepared to take us entirely into
his confidence.
"Who is Haggerty?" asked Craig,
thinking of the name signed to the let
ter we had read.
"An agent of Whitney and his asso-
ciates, who manages things in Lima"
explained Norton. 'Why?"
"Nothing-only / have heard the
name and wondered what his connec-
ton might be. l understand better
now"
Kennedy seemed to be anxious to
get to work on something, and, after
a few minutes, Norton left us.
No sooner had the door closed than
he took the glass-bell jar off his mi
croscope and drew from a table draw
er several scraps of paper on which
| recognized the marks left by the
carbon sheets. He set to work on an
other of those painstaking tasks of ex-
animation, and l retired to my type
writer, which l had moved into the
next room, in order to leave Kennedy
without anything that might distract
attention from his work.
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Why General Hughes Stepped Down

General Sam Hughes, Canadian minister of
Militia and Defense, bluff soldier with no diplo-
matte qualities has been driven out of office by
British government influences. General Hughes
is the man who made Canada's aid to England eff
fective He is the man who had charge of the re-
cruiting and of the preparing of the contingent
that were sent across the Atlantic. But wthal
he has stood sturdily for Canadian rights He
believes Canada ought to have some right to say
about the disposition of her troops.
During the first year of the war, Canada had
practically no control over her forces. Last year
they spent nine months in the trenches. Canada
feels that Great Britain has let the Canadian SOL
diers bear the brunt of the fighting while the
British contingents were kept at less dangerous
work. And that also may account for the falling
off of recruiting in Canada. After the first flush
of patriotic desire to help the mother country,
enthusiasm began to drag. Too many Canad-
ian regiments were wiped out.
Australia has had the same experience. Too
many OF her sons are buried in the trenches at
Gallipoli to make CONSUMPTION popular in Austria
lia England's colonies have done more for her
than she has done for them in this war.
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With this parting reminder he turn
ed toward the School of Mines while
we debouched OF toward the Chemis-
try Building.
"The de Moches are nobody's tools, -
l remarked. THAT young man seems
to have pretty definite idea of what
he wants to do"
"At least he puts it so before us. .
was all that Kennedy would grant
He seems to be as well informed OF
what passed at that visit to the Sonora
as though he had been there too"
We had scarcely opened the labora-
tory door when the ringing of the tele-
phone told US that some one had been
trying to get in touch for some time.
ut was Norton" said Kennedy,
hanging up the receiver. Il imagine
he wants to know what happened af.
ter we left him and went up to see
Whitney"
That was, in fact, just what Norton
wanted, as well as to make clear to us
how he felt on the subject.
Really, Kennedy" he remarked, sit
must be fine to feel that your chair
in the University is endowed rather
than subsidized. You saw how Whit,
ney acted, you say. Why, he makes
me feel as if l were his hired man,
instead of head of the University's ex-
petition I'm glad it's over. Still, if
you could find that dagger and have
it returned it might look better for
me. You have no clue, suppose?"
I'm getting closer to one" replied
Craig confidently, though on what he
could base any optimism I could not
see.
The same idea seemed to be in Nor
tons mind. you think you will have
something tangible soon?" he asked
eagerly.
I've had more slender threads than
these to work on, treasured Kennedy
Besides, I'm getting very little help
from any of you. You yourself, Nor
ton, at the start left me a good deal
in the dark over the history of the
dagger
Il couldn't do otherwise" he de.
Tended. you understand now, / guess,
how l have always been tied, hand
and foot. by the Whitney influence
You'll find that | can be of more SER
vice now
Just how did you get possession of
the dagger" asked Kennedy, and
there flashed over me the recollection
Of the story told by the Sonora, as
we'll as the letter which we had pur-
Joined.
Just picked it up from an Indian
who had an abnormal dislike to work
They said he was crazy, and I guess
perhaps he was. At any rate, he later
drowned himself in the lake, l have
heard
could he have been made insane,
do you Think" ruminated Craig.
tits possible that he was the victim
of somebody, l understand. The in
sanity might have been real enough
without the cause being natural"
That's an interesting story re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

ing the question. Is all this suffering to have
been in vain? is one of his anxious queries, to
which there is only one answer
If-this war lasts long enough and burns and
shoots away all the causes for war, international
greeds, international jealousies, international
necessities, all built upon the foundation of pre-
JUDGED parochial nationalism he may get his
wish-there may be no more wars. If it doesn't
have that effect, there will be wars and wars
until regenerated society puts an end to them.
"Viscount Bryce may be certain of one thing
which he knows when not so much affected by
the nationalism insanity-that SO long as the
world nourishes the causes of wars we shall
have wars, however destructive of life and prop
erty Nations will have wars so long as they
keep wars causes to the front, just as certainly
as Viscount Bryce would be to get wet if he
were thrown into deep water Kidding the
world of the cause of war will rid us of war;
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would lse the store and how the boys
he knew laughed at him because he
could not play ball or go fishing and
wore old clothes. but all these John
counted as nothing when at last the
tide turned and business began to
come, and the strangest part was that
Mr. GRAVITY, who had a store in the
next town, came, in before the year
was out and offered to pay all the
debts and take the store off his hands
But John told him no-that if it
was worth that much it must be worth
more or he would not make that Of
fer.
At the end of the year he was able
to pay the interest and little on the
principal, and the next year he paid
much more, but at the end of five
years John had cleared the debt and
had some money in the bank.
He hired boy to help him and
would not let his mother come in the
store to work after that
John studied nights and while he
could never go to college because Of
his business he managed to educate
iiihoSil anu toOh tut
that were given to his class as they
went along each year.
Mr.. Grantley's son, who was about
Johns age. did not turn out as he
had expected; he would not go to
school, and when his father took him
in the store he would not work
Johns business grew so that he had
to enlarge his store, and after q
while he had the biggest store outside
the city stores.
Mr.. GRAVITY grew old and was not
able to attend to his business and the
store was closed and in after years
he told John he was sorry he was so
hard on him and wished his son had
shown just a little of his grit and de-
sire to work.
This is not much of a story, but it
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Dancer Siunal

If the fire bell should ring would you
run and stop it or go and help to put
cut the fire? 1t is much the same
way with cough. A cough is dan
ger signal as much as fire bell. You
should no more try to suppress 1t
than to stop fire bell when it is ring
ing, but should cure the disease that
is causing the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used it with the most benefit
cial results. 1t is especially valuable
for the persistent cough that so often
follows a bad cold or an attack of the
grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, An
drews, Ind, Writes: During the win
ter my husband takes cold easily and
coughs and coughs. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is the best medicine
for breaking up these attacks and you
cannot get him to take any other.
Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.