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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
GERMANS WAITING
Continued from Page one)
Canadians Get il Fine Work

The British successfully raided Ger
man trenches near Richebourg
L.Ayoue. The British official communi-
cation says the Canadians In their gal
liant lighting during the past week
have indicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans near st. Eloi.
In the Russian theatre, there nave
been artillery duels and infantry at
tacks at various places. On the Austro-
Italian front the Italians have taken
from the Austrians the heights north
Of Rioponale and strong lines OF
trenches and redoubts on the southern
slopes Of Monte Maria and CHINA Do
70. and on the rocks Of Monte Sperone
the Austrians suffering heavy casual
ties. Elsewhere along the line. the ar
tillery duels continue. ~
Dispatches from Saloniki report a
recrudescence Of the artillery fighting
on the Greek front.
Petrograd reports O. continuation OF
the Russian advance west OF Erzerum.
The Turks, however, in the region of
Bitlis, took the offensive against the
invaders but all their attacks were re-
pulsed.
Although the Turks report serious
defeat near Felahie Of the British adj
vancing to the relief Of Gen. Town
shend's force .beleagured in Kut-El-
Amara, a dispatch is said to have been
received in South Africa from Gen.
Townshend saying that he was well
and expecting relief shortly.
Gold, silver and paper money and all
negotiable instruments and realizable
securities have been placed on the
contraband list by Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13

'liams pointed out in a statement tonight
exceeds the entire resources Of the
Rsfchsbank Of Germany; and the aggre.
gate resources Of American national
banks Exceeded by 5000. 100000 the az.
sregate resources Of the Bank Of Eng.
land. the Bank of France, the Bank Of
Russia, the Reichsbank of Germany. the
Bank Of the Netherlands. the Swiss Ma.
tiona Bank and the Bank Of Japan.
As recently as 1886. the statement says
the entire amount on deposit in national
banks within the United States was less
than the increase in deposits within the
past II months.
1T Is conservatively estimated" reads
the comptroller's statement, that the
surplus reserve now held by the new
banks would be sufncient to rive q fur
thef .loaning power Of $sy0oo. 100000 to a.
ooo. 900. 900 should the growth ana develop
ment Of scommsrce. agriculture or Indus
~ cqll tor - huge IN salaresanent ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
COMPTROLLER or CURRENCY
DECLARES. FINANCIAL PROSPERITY
~ GREATER Than ever BEFORE


Warrington. April l2-Financial pros
spsEaty and strength 10 greater in the Unit
!. "a staAas than ever before and = rising
srapidly to new levels. according to the
! inssrDestation placed today by the comp
ftreiler Of the currency on figures made
puA1ic todAy showing conditions March
:. Ne Aete, a the last bank call. in the
eeupfry'o rational banks. Here is what
ssthes retuxns show,
Y, xs1n1 SeaDurcas Of new banks $ls. 81. Co.,
- 4 increase. Of $&zl 100000. or 20 per
sresak. within, = year.
:. 1ee6l deposits elN7s00ooooo. m increase
- 01ee0eoo O. nearly > per cent. with
IN Q TsAf. and m increass Of &Nl. Co., 0o
$500 DseasnAef q last.
~ mersass e eoaSee.oos in loans and
alaeeslD within year.
4ra,ap4 undivtesd profits Of sl.osa.-
- - ~ nei Il SSeoaaeo.
~ ~ = kid11 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF THEL.o.M o|oI|s|

Kennebec Lodge, No. Ass, installed tbs
officers Of thist lodge Wednesday evssau,
with Deputy Supreme Dictator L. ]. eOl.
gan as representative of the suprem,
lodge. The following officers were in.
stalled. 4
Dictator, w. il. Mace; vice dictato,
Harry A. Rupp; prelate, Geo. Mcclure.
Treas, o. L., Choate; Sec. O. H. Small.
trustees, three years, j. s. Cartledss.
two years, L. N. Cleaves: L., G., Ivan
Grant; o. G., Frank Thomas; sergean,
at arms, Henry Hogan; P. D., E. j. Ha,.
rinan. Nearly 100 members were prese,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13

corf,,ct between the evidence here and
the German version in the case OF the
Engiishman.
Germany contends that the ship Wa
sunk after the German commanoant
had convinced himself that the crew
had taken to the boats and had roweo
from the ship" The State department
has evidence indicating that the seip
had not come to- q stop when the 0eatn
blow was inflicted. -
Germany's statements, in regard to TINS
Manchester Engineer are not concluslse
REPORTS to the state department say tns
vessel was torpedoed without warning
REPORTS to the department regarding
the Eagle Point are that the vessei =.
ceived "ample warning" before Delns
sunk. However, Joseph Gleason OF Dos
ton. a survivor. made a deposition 70 tne
American consul at Queenstown tnat ns
and q other members Of the crew Wers
act adrift in a waterlogged Nfeboat ano
drifted for seven hours In heavy seas
that threatened to send their boat TO TINS
hottom at any moment. Furthermore
the evidence indicates that at the tlme
the persons aboard the ship were forcee
to abandon the ship she was more thar
a hundred miles from shore.
Germany agreed with the United states
in correspondence relating to'the sinking
of the American ship William p. Frye
that opportunity to reach place o.
safety should be given the members o.
crew and passengers aboard ships about
to be sunk, and that the distance from
land and the condition Of the weather
was to be taken into consideration.
Germany's declaration of readiness t.
have the facts Of the Sussex case estab
lished through a mixed commission III
the event of differences of opinion wa;
commented upon by high official as be
ing Every interesting 't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13

BurProves Backslider after He Has Occupied
!. Seat OF Honor at Banquet of Former Speak
e. 4. W.. or Cannon Democratic Leader
j, sfs:ss s Mixed Din ner Dates

hosts at various hotels and was on his
way home to search for his invitation
when information came that Mr.. Mann
was ct the Army and Navy Club. On
this clue the Speaker hurried to the
club and, sighting the minority leader,
headed for the banquet table. Realiz-
ing his mistake, he attempted to re-
treat. but. the. diners seized upon him.
After spending an embarrassing hour
at the speakers table the unexpected
guest was permitted to explain his
presence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
four GERMANS ARRESTED BY
s. OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH
MANUFACTURING FIRE BOMBS
Bombs Were Placed in Sugar Bags the Steamship krkos
ad of the Fabre ne-An Alleged Confession by One of
the Men Arrested Impicat Won Papen in Other Plots

aboard, 400 miles off Halifax, N. S..
Oct. 26, 1915; Rochambeau, fire in coal
bunkers, November 26. 1915; Ryndam.
explosion this year. date not given;
Rosebank, two bombs found in coal
Lbunl1ers. Jan. 20, 1915; Strathtay. bomb
found on board, July IA, 1915; Sam
land, bomb found on board, date not
given; Saints Anna. caught fire in Eu-
rope, date not given; Tennyson, bomb
explosion in Bahia, date not given;
Tynninghame, fire at New York, clear
ed of cargo, and again caught fire Dec.
4, 1915: Veendijk, ablaze week ago
at Hoboken. N. j., Williston. bomb
found and thrown overheard Aug.
last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Pleasant Surprise Party !

Miss Agnes Williams was pleas,,,,,
surprised Wednesday evening when ahsa'
20 Of her friends gathered at the ho"
Of her sister, Mrs. John MacEachen y
Gage street, to help her celebrate he, M
birthday. Miss Williams received 4 n.
dant and chain from her friends ana
gold watch and pin from her sister ~
brother. Games were played and NM.
was furnished by Miss Nellie MORAN !,
Randolph. .a,s-EI-
Aftsr partakipg of light refreshn.c,,
the party broke up at a late hour an
wishing Miss Williams many happy ~
turns of the day. ''"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13

.washington. April 12-speaker
I Clark sinadysrently attended a Repub-
licsn banquet to Former Speaker Cam
non tonight anA occupied seat OF
horror ct the former speakers table.
The Speaker and Minority Leader
Mann are to attend a fraternity din
'ner tomorrow night and Mr.. Clark got
the iaea this was the evening for the
event. When he arrived at the ban
quet hail French dance was in pro-
Rress. He vainly tried to locate his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
DENY REPORT OF
TURK ENTRANCE :
IN POUR PARLERS

Geneva, via Paris, April 12.-The French
ambassador and the British minister to-
day issued a note saying that a pub
lished report announcing the arrival at
Berne of certain Turkish diplomats who
had entered into pour parlers with the
British and French representatives with
a view to propositions for peace was en-
tirely without foundation so far as the
British and French are concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
SALMON FALLS
LOOM FIXERS TO
RETURN TO WORK

Salmon Falls, N. H., April 1.-THE
loom dxers' strike at the mill of the
Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co. on
Oct. %. 1912. was declared off today
by the New Hampshire State Board Of
Cancellation and Arbitration. The board
found there was no evidence to war
rant the existence of strike. The
mill, which employed about 500 opera
tives, was closed for five weeks at the
time the 20 loom fixers went out.
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DEATH RICHARD
! HARDING DAVIS
AT MOUNT k|SC0

Mount Kisco, N. T.. April 12.-Richard
Harding Davis, author and war CORE
spondent, died at his home here late last
night of heart trouble. His body was
found early this morning and he had ap-
parently been stricken while at his tele-
phone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me-, April 12.-Arrived:
Steamers Badminton (Br), Norfolk; lola
(Br), do; Italiana Br), Newport News;
schooners Mary B. Wellington. New
York; Annie B. Mitchell. do. Neva (Br),
Bear River, N. S.. for Boston; Hazel Deli.
Boston for Stockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
PRESIDENT WILL
STAND BEHIND :.
LOUIS BRANDEIS

Washington, April 12.-P r e 81 n
Wilson. 1t was learned today. is deter
mined to stand behind the nomination
Of Louis D. Brahdeis, as assistant JUS
tice Of the supreme court in spite of
reports of determined opposition among
members OF the Senate. Ofacials said
today the President would not consid-
err withdrawing the nomination.
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TRIBUNE WILL
DECLARE F O R
COL. ROOSEVELT

New York, April 1.-THE New York
Tribune, for scores of years leading
Republican Journal, will declare edi-
torially tomorrow for the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency
by the Republican convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
LTTCHFlELD
Susan Crane

Miss Susan Crane. who has been in
falling health for = long time, passed
away. Tnesday. night. She. leaves two
sisters. Miss Laura Crane ana Mrs.
Amanda Horton. with whom she had
made her home an Ras tsndsrly cared
fos- N thonn II 49, aa1tdnan1, - ID
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DENIES SUSSEX ATTACK

Continued from Page One)
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Regarding esrwindvaIs

The contention. Of the German gov
eminent in regard to the attack on the
Berwindvale does not agree with the
evidence received by the State depart
ment. 1t is known that at least one OF
the survivors made the statement that
the vessel was torpedoed without
warning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

Mrs. J. B. Perkins and daughter,
Miss Ada, visited in Alexandria last
Friday.
Miss Hattie Hedin is visiting with
relatives and friends in Winnipeg,
Canada
Miss Madge Maynard of Long
Prairie visited with friends in the city
last week.
Mrs. S. Beidleman visited in Long
Prairie last week with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Clutches.
Miss Anna McCue left the first of
the week for months visit with her
parents at Bella PLANE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Bromenschenkel
autoed down from Long Prairie to
spend the Fourth with Sank Centre
friends.
Ole Torkelson, his son, Aasle, and
Sam Hoff, prosperous farmers of Sun
bergh, Kandiyohi county, autoed into
town Saturday.
Misses Elsie Hansen and Martha
Rich returned Friday from Willard
where they attended the Butler-Hig-
ley wedding. Both are school chums
of the bride.
Prof. and Mrs. NJ. D. Aygara left
Friday for a visit with relatives and
friends in Eyota and Winona, MIMI,
and Lacrosse, Wis. They will return
about August first.
William Book, Miss Loretta Book,
Ole Arnestad and Ben Allen went to
Alexandria on Saturday to play at the
firemens' dance that night. Last Fri
day night they played for the Bluth
barn dance north of Ward Springs.
Henry Randers came down from
Glenwood Saturday, where he is en-
ployed on the high school construc-
ton work, passed Sunday at his horne
in Round Prairie, returned to pass the
Fourth here and left for Glenwood on
Wednesday. 7et
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

Mrs. C. C. Tobey returned Wednes-
day from visit with her son, Harry
at Osakis.
Mrs. O. M. Mahugren of Dickinson
N. D., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chan Marshall.
Mrs c. E. Hunter of Westwood,
Cal, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Norris.
w. A. Parker arrived in the city
Saturday and remained over the
Fourth at his home here.
|. r. F. Eddy has changed his location
! from Maidstone, Sask., Canada, to
Youngstown, Alberta, Canada.
Mrs. Jennie Casey and young son
arrived Monday from Los Angeles to
make her brother, George Fish and
family visit, Mr.. Casey will join
them here later.
The Palmer House register for the
last three months shows wonderful
growing increase In the number of
IIdHSlCIlG VlSlGOIS W Vic ClCy. LII <NPii
the register shows S35 names, in May
an even 1900 and in June an even
400.
Mrs. Carl Griesie of Amerity Mimi.
visited several days last week with
Mrs. D. F. keenan,, leaving for her
home on Monday.
w. Summers, we'll known ts base
hall fans here, who is playing with
the fast Wimbledon, N. D., team this
year, passed the Fourth in Sank Cen
tre. He says Bill Boteman is playing
great ball this year with the James
town team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krute Stolsmo, re-
siding north of the city, announce the
wedding ON June % in this city of
their daughter, Mrs. Nellie Johnson,
to Carl E. Eckberg, both of Sank
Centre. The couple viii be at home
in this city after July Is.
DR. and Mrs. E. J. Lewis returned
Sunday evening from several weeks
vacation trip in the east. The doctor
attended the annual meeting of the
national medical society at Detroit
and most of the remainder of the
time was passed in Chicago.
Assessors Chas. Kortan of Sank Cen
tire town, Albert Kind of Getty,
Schaub of Ashley and Arneson of
Raymond went to st. Cloud last week
to make their returns to County Au-
ditor Thomey. Friday was the last
day for the making of returns.
Miss Mary Hudson of Paynesville
and Miss Irene Hudson of Benson are
visiting Mrs. c. C. Tobey. Miss Irene
Hudson and Mrs. Cathleen McDougal,
teachers in the Faith Mission kinder
garten of Minneapolis, have just en-
tertained at the Hudson cottage on
Minnewauska, Glenwood, eight Slovak
children for ten days. They were as
sisted by Mary Hudson. Mrs. McDou
gal returned with the little tots to
Minneapolis and the Misses Hudson
will spend week in Sank Centre.
Glenwood Times: Miss Bessie
Dougherty gave shower in honor OF
Miss Harriet Thacker at her home
in this city last Saturday. The after
noon was spent in embroidering ini-
tials for the guest-of-honor and BRIDE
to-be. A very fine lunch was served.
The guests present were: Misses Har-
riett Thacker, Alice Hosmer, Hazel
Stinson, Mary Hudson, Marguerite
and Zoe Ward, Mdms. Glenn Reed, w.
P. Dougherty, Pearl Woodbury. and
Hugh Stinson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

Experienced Nurse, best of refer.
ences. Phone 181. advc
Miss Ellen Ahlstrand of Long Prair-
lie visited with friends here last week
Nick Orth of st. Paul is passing q
week here with his brother-in-law
William PegEow.
Mrs. Jacob Botz left Friday for An
Okla to continue treatment at the
| Kline sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Johnson of AL
exandria passed the Fourth here with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hardy and son
of Burtrum visited over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Weeks. 5'
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eckberg who
have been visiting Waseca Park and
Bemidji, returned home Sunday.
L. L. Fisher came over from Swan
vile last Saturday and spent Sunday
at his home here, returning on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thomson and
SON of Minneapolis are passing the
week at the home Of Mrs. Lydia
ThonIas0n.
Mrs. Fred LUX and four children
returned Friday to their home in AL
bany after a weeks visit with Mrs.
Peter Gaspard.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. VanCamp came
up from St. Paul last Thursday night
and remained over the Fourth at the
R. A. White home.
Miss Marion Lewis of Long Prairie,
who attended the funeralo her cou-
sin, John B. Mcclure, last week, has
returned to her home:
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Doyle came
down from Fargo to pass the Fourth
here and will also spend about two
weeks; at Ward Springs
Edwin Hedin Of Winnipeg and Leo
Hedin of Minneapolis arrived in the
city Saturday for an over-F ourth visit
with their mother, Mrs. E. L. Hedin.
DIR. and Mrs. John HolIoran and two
children of Minneapolis are visiting in
the city this week with Mrs. Hollor-
ans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Nc
Cormick.
Miss Corinna E. Dummert left for
Minneapolis last Saturday after
spending a few weeks at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dummert.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Reylick and
daughter, Miss Verna, of Los Angeles,
are in the city visiting at the home of
Mrs. Reylick's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Capser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Ryerson, who
came down from GAINESVILLE to attend
the funeral last Wednesday of Mrs.
Ryerson's brother, John B. MCGUIRE,
returned to their home on Friday.
Mrs. w. w. Reylick and daughter,
Miss Verna, and Mrs. James Hall
went to Melrose this noon for a be-
tween-train visit with relatives and
friends.
G. w. Thorington, the upholsterer,
has opened shop on Third street and
is doing all kinds of upholstering and
repairing. Auto seats upholstered.
Give me call. adv5-6
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilcox and
Mrs. C. C. Toby went to Osais to
help celebrate the birthdays of n. E.
Tobey and little Dorothy Tobey last
Sunday and Monday. They returned
Monday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

| w. A. Moore returned Monday-fron
several days business trip to THE
River Falls and points in Mahnomer
county.
Mrs. James Lawler and daughter Of
Willmar visited last week with hel
sister, Mrs. Joseph Exford, and neice
Mrs. F. C. Vandesteeg.
Forget your advantages and attend
to your weaknesses by strengthening
them at the Mankato Commercial
College. Send for catalog. adv6-9
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Plank of Elk
River and Mr.. and Mrs. Dummert of
this city motored to Alexandria to at
tend the Douglas County Home Com
ing.
Mrs. John B. Mcclure, whose hus-
band was buried here last week, re-
turned to her home at Van Hook, N.
d., on Saturday, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Henry Parker.
Miss Ruth Klovstad of St. Paul. who
has been visiting here with Miss Kit
ty Coyle, left today Thursday for
her home, accompanied by Miss Coyle,
who will visit with her over week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. K. Fosle1n ana son
went to Brandon last Saturday eve
ming to attend the funeral on Sunday
OF Ole K. Foslein, brother, who died
last week following a stroke of apo
pIexy.
The Little. Falls Business College is
a business university for young men
and young women Of the northwest.
Complete your course and get good
position. Write today for informa-
ton. adv6 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Rosert WIFI leave
Saturday for a three weeks trip
through the Northwest. They Will visit
the Glacier National Park, Vancouver,
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and other
points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Hicks and
daughter returned Monday night from
an automobile trip to Minneapolis and
were accompanied home by Mr. Hicks
mother, Mrs. B. M. Hicks, who will
remain for short visit.
Mrs. J. C. Mattison of Winnipeg ar
rived Sunday morning for a visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. D. Jardine. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Comrie and children of Fargo, N. D.,
are also visiting with the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jardine. :
Mrs. John Flynn left Wednesday
for her home near Osceloa, Iowa, af-
ter short visit here with Mrs. J. ].
Costello. She stopped off here on her
way home from Rothsay, where she
went to attend the funeral of her IA
Their who was killed in fire.
George Morrison of Towner, N. D.,
arrived Friday for short visit at the
home of his father-in-law, G. F. Stew
enson. The gentleman was much TAX
en- with this section and if he can find
farm to meet his requirements he
will very likely locate here this fall.
James A. Caughren will leave to-
night for Alberta, Canada, where
he is interested in coal mines. He has
been planning the trip for two months
but i'll health prevented. He will go
out on the 500 line and return by wav
of Spokane, where he also has bust
ness interests, over the Great North
ern.
Hugh E. Wallace came up from
Minneapolis Saturday and after work
ing for several days out of Sank Cen
tire left Wednesday afternoon for AL
exandria and Paynesville. Sunday
evening he will leave Minneapolis for
Davenport, Iowa. where he has secur-
ed position as erector for the Limo
graph company. His work will take
him into number of the Northwest
ern states.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
Church of the Good Samaritan
A Word of Appreciation

Through the columns of the Herald
wish to extend my most sincere
thanks and appreciation to my friends
and neighbors, and al others who so
faithfully assisted me in the G. Hill
lerud & Co. piano contest which en-
abled me to win the first prize, the
grand piano. Words express my ap-
probation only in meagre way.
adv -Sigrid M. Anderson