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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Government Crop EstIm.t...

Governments Crop Estlmatss.
/ Nearly 100000 schedules are han:
died each year In the bureau Of crop
estimates Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture in making up the
government monthly crop reports. ac-
cording to the annual report Of the
chief Of the bureau Of crop estimates.
Nearly 100000 names aIe on the vol
untary crop reporting gats: forty -four
paid agents ne constantly making per-
sonal Investigations. one agent cover
ing a state, ana a force Of los clerks
Is employed in Washington to handle
the large number of reports from the
voluntary crop reporters and to keep
records Of crop information Of this and
foreign countries. The york Of crop
reporting has been SO improved and
systematized that estimates Of produc,
ton Of important products can be made
with close degree Of accurdEg. The
most complete record in existence Ia
kept in the bureau OF the estimates
and statistics relating 10 the worlds
crops and live stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
FOR PHYSICAL PREP AREDNESS
AND DEFINES "AMATEUR ATHT Ftp

New York, Dec. ga resolution en-
dorsing physical preparedness in the
cause of national defence was adopted
today by the National Collegiate Athlet-
&c Association. 1t was a substitute for
one proposed by the conference commit
tee on national preparedness and was re-
ported by committee composed of Prof
H. A. Farr of Yale and George w. Ehler
OF Madison. Wis. The resolution follows:
Resolved: That this convention calls
upon all affiliated persons to. give their
entire support to the cause of the ma
tional defence to the end that the natiot.
shall be assured of immunity from inva-
sion. and that all members be urged to
emphasize the necessity Of physical pre-
paredness on the part of each Individual"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

An amateur athlete was decided by the
convention to be lone who participates In
competitive physical sports only for the
pleasure and the physical, mental, moral
and social benefits directly derived there
from,' as suggested by the Athletic Re-
search Society. The vote on this question
was "A to H.
FOR the first time in the history of the
association. delegates were present from
these districts today. They came from
local conferences all over the United
States.
Dean lie Baron r. Briggs Of Harvard
who presided. refused to accept another
term as president of the association, and
Major Palmer E. Pierce, former presi-
dent. was again elected to that office by
unanimous vote.
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LIABLE FOR SERVICE
Continued from Page One)

them. Such persons are to be accepted
only for reasons in the public interest,
men who wish to become officers be-
ing the only class specifically except
ed.
Officers Oath
The regulations provide that no Off
Ger of the guard hereafter shall be rec
o8nized as such under the defense act
unless he shall have subscribed to an
oath binding him to obey the orders
of the President and of the governor
of his state. Appointments will be
made on recommendation to the Sec
rotary of war from governors or the
commanding officers of state or terri
torial units OF the guard and after
proper physical and mental examina-
ton by boards of officers. Promotions
will be handled in the same way and
any officer who fails in the examina =
ton as to his professional ability can
not come up for denomination within
4 year.
After three years active service, or
when the organizations are disbanded,
national guard officers may pass into
the national guard reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
French Papers Say Germany
Reply to- Wilson Is Refusal

trail Powers ignore this and simply
offer a conference without any pre-
liminaries. That is trap in which
they very naively thought to catch the
allies.
"One understands the haste with
which they replied without waiting
for the concerted note of the allies,
which it is a pity was not sent earlier.
President Wilson asked for guarantees
for the maintenance Of lasting peace.
Berlin and Vienna postponed their ex-
plantations until later. The President Of
the United States can in no way de-
clare himself satisfied. AS for the al
lies, their replies to the Washington
cabinet is made much easier"
Stephen Pinchon writes in the Petit
journal: The American note regarding
the inspiration Of which we are as yet not
sufficiently. enlightened. has at least had
the merit Of unmasking a German maneu.
yer. That is self-evident truth which
We formulated here from the very first
1t is notsfully proved that it is that. l,
wouldahffice for neutrals to ask Germany
for IL "Details Of the peace she wishes tc
condSae to make it impossible for her tc
furnls them"
1n4e Figaro, Alfred Capus says: Ger.
many in her answer. to President Wilson
proposes meeting of delegates at neu
trail city. That city if it was specified
wohld remain forever famous as the
scene of the greatest trap iEhistory."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

q "a ~, g Z, q, is ths s 1
hi yt21 na5k erge W.
ln61, NslIie g. T1f Philip F.
ilarner sarah R. Rollius and James
q Rackleff, all Of this city. Lendall
W. Nash;and Isabel ]. Roberts OF Ken-
nebnik, mod Mary E. Sawyer Of Maiden
~ C6ar1<s C. Adams. Lydia J.. Adams.
Frederich o. Bailey and CharlesW::
Allen Or this city. for division 81 me
money from the sale of the Aaa oy
which ss1l,243.36 was realized.
The receiver awarded each thetrsre
spective division of the money - TOT
lows: ssos.10 to Charles c. Aaas;
$1,000. 10 to Lydia. J. Adams; $lsO
Lendall w. Nash and Isabel cp-
erts: $2AO9. 20 to Frederick OOsse1ley'
s1445. OF to Nellie c. Turner;;s ~ 60
Philip F.*Turner; $2oAa0 sxy -,
Sawyer; 34s1.S6 to Frank w. ana
George w. Woodman: $s212.ss to Sarah
r. Rollins. and s16062 to James =:
Rackleff. e
Hon. A. F. Moulton appeared as
counsel for the plaintiff. and the defend
ants were represented by E. G. Wilson,
c. j. Nichols, G. F. Gould and j., L.
Rackleff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
READFIELD

Much fire lumber is being shipped
from the Readfleld station now as
we'll as apples and hay. Potatoes are
reported to be rotting badly.
The Methodist Sunday school gave
a fine Christmas entertainment Mt the
Chapel Monday evening, which was
fully attended an6 nauch enjoyed by
all present.
Frank Carson and his brother George
Carson iassed short time tie FIRST
ce th'. week with thNi- mothers fam
lily here.
Tee funeral. Of the jate Joseph Cow
az. ST., was Observed at his late home
y. the factory village. Burial was In
me family lot IL Rcno13eid Corner GEM
etery.
W. miss tie wca Their vane tina. used
to tel: all about the direction OF the
wind and hope it nay be restored 10 ug
soon when repairs on the church shall
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-A machine that
SHOWS how sound looks a restored
.'pithecanthropus Erectus" who roamed
the earth $4,000 years ago as the Miss
ing Link" a discussion as to whether
man has been on this continent lS.OOo
years or 100000. and many addresses OH
modern economic and humanitarian SUBJ
jects made up the program at the various
sessions of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science here today.
The sound machine, which Is called the
"phonodeik" was exhibited by Prof Day
ton c. Miller of the Case School of APP
piled Science, Cleveland, Ohio. He ex-
planned that the instrument photographs
the vibrations of the human diaphram
covering the cadences of the voices and
projects them. magnified 10000 times. on
screen. Then Prof. Miller spoke the
word war" into the machine. and con-
dused, irregular blot Of light flashed upon
the screen. Pronunciation of peace
produced in marked contrast a mild glow
regularly and delicately outlined A rec
ord Of Caruso's voice caused a broad. vio-
lently fluctuating line of light. while Tet-
razzini's voice showed as a finely pen
ci'led dancing path of light.
The 100000 year old pithecanthropus
erectus was introduced to modern So
ciety by Prof. James H. McGregor Of
the department of zoology Of Columbia
University. He explained that the
habitat Of "f'. E." as he was called for
brevity, was Java. Virtually all there
is Of the original APE man" is the
skull and jaw bone. The restored fig
ure was declared by Prof McGregor to
be an accurate reproduction of mans
"Darwinian ancestor" The discussion
as to the antiquity Of man on North
America before the American Anthro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
FAMOUS EQUITY SUIT
IN PORTLAND SETTLED

portland, Ne. Dec. 2S.-An equity suit
tnas arose o"er property abandoned by
the Portland & Rochester Railroai and
which has been pending in the supreme
court for nearly six years, was terminal
ed yesterday by the acceptance and ap.
proval OF Justice Haley Of the report
Of Charles b. Adams. receiver.
The land in controversy was formerly
a part Of the Fessenden estate. located
In the vicinity Of Dartmouth and Fal.
mouth streets at Oakdale. The property
was taken over by the railroad under EN-.
ineat domain proceedings for right OF
way When abandoned by the railroad
tie property reverted back to the original
owners. In the meantime title to part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
! Fl,sk ss sots.,.,

49, - oossIA.
Possibly Z hall0 sourd 'rop.4,.s. =.
shs nrst babysS ~ ding bo.tie ~ ~
from, its parent tee, 10 sdible Il
would have found It's way Is ~. 8
act Of its adult plucker, aftay
the: hollow. she'll would be fllled
milk or other liquid refreshmen. =.
the, satisfaction Of che infant n
tropical countries, again, the cocoanrt
would constitute o natural feeding bot.
tle. already 6licd with thu pecsssarv
nsurisbwent.
Without. however. in6ulsing IN cpec.
ulaticn Of this kind it may be hotad
that the archaic vase room at the Brit.
ish museum contains specimens Of
feeding botties-tetinoe, archaeolocists
call them-dating back to between COO
and 700 years before Christ. These
very early babies bottles are usually
globular In shape, are deliberately dec.
Grated and are covered with small
knobs which. 1t is conjectured, were
used to hang tiny bells upon. In short,
the feeding bottle Of those days was
also rattle and picture book COM
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
DISCUSSES
A new Motherhood

Chicago. Dec. 2s.4A motherhood
that demads more than the mere bear
ing OF children was discussed by
speakers at a meeting of students of
social evolution held today at the Chi
cago Woman's Club.
The nation that limits its birth rate
is not necessarily degenerate" said
Prof. Herbert L. Willett of the Uni
verslty of Chicago. Trance has glor-
iously disproved that. Birth contro,
really means releasing the mother
from the necessity of continual child
birth for her own good and for the
higher motherhood. The question is
not primarily etchical. It is biological, "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
British Account Of
German "Sevagery"

Of international law was followed oy
deliberate attempt to murder the survlv-
or The officers and crew while erect
ing their escape in boats were snei'ed os
the submarine at range OF 3VV' yaros.
The master and chief engineer were killed
outright. Their boat was sunk the sec
ond and third engineers were not picKea
UP. 1t is presumed they were drowned.
1.-THE captain of the submarine must
have satisfied himself Of the effectiveness
OF his two torpedoes, yet he proceeded to
carry out in cold blood an act OF muir
der which could not possibly be 5ustined
by any urgency Of war and can only be
regarded in the eyes of the world as a
further proof of the degradation Of Ger
man honor and morale"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Sugar.

=
Our word sugar is said to be de-
rived from, the Arabic "sukkar," the
article itself having got into Europe
through the Arabian Mohammedans,
who overran great part Of the world
In the seventh, eighth and ninth CEN
turtles. According to DR.. Van Lipp-
man, q Dutch writer, asa result of the
Arab invasion of Persia sugar found
Its way into Arabia, whence again its
culture was carried to Cyprus, Rhodes
Sicily and Egypt. In the last named
country the preparation of sugar was
greatly improved, and the Egyptian
nrodnct became widely, famous. From
f1pt the Industry spread along the
efn coasts of Africa and so enter
"a Spain. where, about the year lisa
e01S9 fourteen reflneries were in ope
td0Is Columbus introduced sugar q )
INTO the new world. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Gold on Dime Crook, Alaska.

The recent discovery of gold placers on
Dime Creek. Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
has again attracted attention to the
southeastern part Of the peninsula. Dime
Creek is tributary to Koyuk River. about
10 miles north Of Norton Bay 1t lies
about $50 miles east of Nome. The mines
of this district, though operated only in
small way produced gold to the value
of over 100000 in 1916.
The geology and topography Of the dis
trict are described in report entitled,
"A Geologic Reconnaissance in South
eastern Seward Peninsula and the Norton
Bay-Nulato Region. Alaska" by Philip
S. Smith and Henry NJ. Eakin, published
by the United States Geological Survey,
Department Of the Interior, as Bulletin
449. which can be procured on application
to the Director Of the Survey. Washing
ton, D. c. The Dime Creek placers have
been discovered since this report Was
published, but it furnishes valuable M
formation about the general geolo6I
the area and is accompanied by eeol6
and topographic maps. 9*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
clyde LINER DIANA
SAFELY REACHES PORT

Block Island, r. l., Dec. 2s.-The
new Clyde Line steamship Ozama, for
which four coast guard cutters had
been searching along the New England
coast, anchored inside the breakwater
here today. Her coal supply was low
but the vessel was apparently undam-
aged. according to word brought
ashore by fishermen. The Ozama left
Portland last Thursday for New York
and had not been heard from until
she appeared here. It is believed she
was blown to sea in the, storm of the
past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
THE oDoR OF SPICES.

Often Used by Writers to Stimulate
Their Imagination.
On some portions Of the globe spices
are worth more than gold or silver
I'm the arctic region spices are es.
sential to health and happiness" writes
an explorer. "A dash Of pepper, 4
pinch Of ground cinnamon, q little nut
meg or pinch Of ginger root revives
the jaded appetite wonderfully in the
north. have seen shipwrecked sailors
aght over an ounce Of spices with
more ferceness than they ever did for
money" .t
The psychological effect Of spices Is
Of more Importance than the physiolog-
ical Many writers have confessed
their inability to write without the
odor Of spices in their rooms. One
great musician composed his master
piece under the influence Of cinnamon
and cloves steaming in kettle Of pre-.
serves in a neighbours kitchen. There,
after he composed only when steamed
cloves and cinnamon were on hand.
Thefood Of one man, however, very
often Happens to be more or less vio-
lent poison for another In the annals
Of insane asylums there are many cases
on record where the odor Of cloves.
cinnamon, pepper. allspice or ginger
has driven patients into violent par
0xysms. .F..
Yet all the world loves spices. In
the fear that the source Of supply
would eventually become exhausted
chemists have sought to. make tpices
synthetically. They have succeeded In
a number Of instances to such an ex-
tent that cheap authorizations are some
times used.-Exchange. @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

ment here today in the administra-
tons attempt to disassociate the
American action from the Central
Powers note of six days before.
President Wilson, believing that the
peace discussions may go on for
months. is looking forward to the most
arduous and troubled work on foreign
affairs that he has ever faced. This is
the reason for his announced intention
of seeing Secretary Lansing almost
every day. They believe that in the flu
ture negotiations there will be many
delicate questions to settle which can
be handled only by personal confer
ences. The President is said to realize
that a complete failure of the peace
negotiations probably will be followed
by very serious difficulties with Ger
many over the submarine issue. He
will devote almost his entire attention
to the negotiations and as few engage
ments as possible will be made for
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

London, Dec. 8.-The admiralty mas
given to the Associated Press the follow
ing statement concerning the sinking OF
the British steamer Westminster. which
was reported lost on Dec. Is.
The degree Of savagery the Germans
have attained in their submarine policy
appears to have reached a climax in the
sinking Of the Westminster. which was
proceeding from Tore Annunziata to
Port Said In ballast. On Dec. IA. when
$50 miles from the nearest land. the
Westminster was attacked by a German
submarine without warning and was
struck by two torpedoes in quick success
sion which killed four men. The West,
minister sank In four minutes.
This ruthless disregard for the rules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
SEE SOUND, A PITHECANTHROPUS
ERECTUS AND DISCUSS AGE OF MAN
AT THE NEW YORK SCIENCE MEETING

biological Association revolved around
human remains and other objects re-
Gently found at Vero, Fla. DIR. Aies
Hrdlicka, curator of anthropology at
the United States National Museum at
Washington, D. c., placed the age al
1925. 900 years, but DR.. o. r. Hay OF the
Carnegie Institution of Washington
contended that the evidence showed
that men lived here no less than 50o'
900 years back. He took part in the
excavation of the find and said that
among the remnants of animals found
were bones of a ground sloth as big as
an elephant.
How the United States Steel Cor
poration had spent $5.50o,o00 on the
new science of humanity" in reduc-
ing the number of accidents 44.54 per
cent. and saving 14.967 men. was told
by Charles l.. Close, manager of the
corporations bureau of safety, SANTA
ton and welfare work.
In the psychological division of the
convention was demonstrated an cleo
trio apparatus for Judging impulses"
The investor claimed that by use aid
one can tell what his patient will do
next" There was also shown mag
ic mirror" for measuring mentali-
ties
Why men and women borrow was
shown in a statement by Clark Will
lie ms. president of the Industrial FL
nance Corporation Morris Plan" He
said $50 borrowed to repay Loan
sharks" or to redeem pawns, 1872 be-
cause of illness or births 399 because
of deaths. 29S for weddings, 56S for ed
ucation. 1922 for business expenses,
and 1900 to pay mortgage interest, taxes
and rent. The average weekly income
of the patrons Of the plan, he said, was
S25 and the number of children sup
ported by the borrowers was 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Force of liaht.

Light has an actual mechanicalpre
sure and can be measured in the lab
oratery 1t has been found that IT,
SUMS light inAtself presses against -
earth with q force something Mlfej
600 tons. AS the surface Of q
varies as the square Of the rad a
as the, volume or mass varies. q tie
cube, Of the radius, and as the IL
chanical pressure sofs LIGHT % 1.-THE whole
surface varies as tbatlaurface, and -
the force, Of gfayity varies So the mass
If a sphere IS made stnaller and, smaller
it is easily seen that the nfessufe of
light does not decreaAe 50 fast = the
force Of gravity, bodies beyond I
certain minute onld not Reach The
sun. but would e npslle by. TIL
chanical f6rce of atas light. b, All
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

An important source of placer goJ 81
Alaska is in the Solomon and CasadeS<kA
region, about 30 miles east of Nome. III
this region dredge mining has yielded
good returns. The region Is part Of, the
great tundra belt of northern Alaska and
is therefore without timber. In most
places the bedrock is marked by thick
mat Of moss or other vegetation which
has made 1t difficult. to decipher its intri-
cate geology. Nevertheless the area has
been geographically and geological,y sur
veyed by the United States Geological
Survey. Department of the Interior. on a
scale Of 1 mile to l inch. The resulting
map. with descriptive text. has been pub
lished under the title Geology and Min
-eral Resources Of the Solomon and Casa
deraga Quad-angies, Seward Peninsula,
alaska bulletin -433,. by~P. S. Smith
This report can be had from the Director
Of the Geological Survey. Washington.
ID. G
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orioin Of "FusilIer,w

Fusilier was originally the nan
. soldier armed with a light hin4
musket called the fusil. At the tiN
Of the English civil war Q6425A the
term ''firelock" was usually employed
to distinguish these weapons from the
more common matchbox muSkets. Out
Of these companies Of "firelocks" grew
the .fusiliers." In the latter part Of
the. Thirty Year war Q843)- fusiliers
were simply mounted troops with the
fusil, as carbiniers were with the car.
bdne. The senior fusilier regiment in
the British service, the Seventh Royal
'fn1iliers, City, Of London regiment, was
termed on the French model in 1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
CAPTAIN SENTENCED TO
10 YEARS IN PRISON

Los Angeles. Calf. Dec. 28-David
Captain, last Of the alleged dynamiters
brought to trial for the destruction of
the Los Angeles Times building in
1870. when 20 men were killed, was
sentenced today to 10 years in San
Quentin penitentiary on the charge of
manslaughter. The court granted a
certificate Of probable cause for appeal
which will suspend execution of SEN
tence until there is a decision upon
Captains expected appeal.
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aavinlaL..

Some women formed / fesolutiou Is
do something about the hiSh cost az
living. Something" they insisted
with lofty courage. "thatwi countv'
Accordingly they banded together
and so perfected. themselves in the art
of making up their minds that whereas
1t had hitherto taken salesgirl an
average Of two hours to sell yard Of
ribbon she could now turn the trick IN
twenty minutes flat.
The economic saving. Of course. was
In the aggregate enormous. making 1t.
self felt all down the line.-New York
Post. ,,n. 49,