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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
AUGUSTA CHAUTAU-
QUA ASSOCIATION
HAS Been ORGANIZED
Officers Elected and COMMITTEES
Chosen Thursday Evening al
Augusta House-Week's En-
tertainment Is Planned with
Some Of Best Attractions Evs|
Seen in Augusta

At an informal meeting Of seyss,l
of Augustus most progressive and inl
fluential citizens, held at the August
House, plans were completed for n
new event in the history of Maine en
tertainments, Chautauqua Week
during which a Community Chautau
qua will be held in this city, embrac
ing one Of the finest programs eys
given in any city in New ENGLAND
Carl H. Turner, assistant general man.
ager of Community Chautauquas, adj
dressed the meeting, composed al
Mayor Blaine S. Viles, who acted al
chairman, Burleigh Martin, acting al
secretary, and Guy Gannett, Georn|
E. Macomber, Thomas Ingraham, ri
G. Goodman and several other well
known Augusta men. and the followin,
action was taken:
The Augusta Chautauqua Assocls.
ton was formed, with Thomas Ingn
ham as president, vice presidents al
follows: w. S. Wyman, Mrs. Charts
T. Penney. Guy P. Gannett, George FL
Macomber, Mrs. Blaine S. Viles, Mn
D. w. Adams, Frank G. harrington
Willis E. Swift, Percy Hill; secretary
Burleigh Martin, and treasure
Charles S. Hichborn. The chairman o
the grounds committee is Arthur nj
Souie; chairman of the ticket CON-
mittee. r. G. Goodman; chairman d.
the advertising committee, Charles
kinsman. Playground assistants apI
pointed were as follows: Chester 81
Henna, Miss Doris Wilder, Miss Glady,
Chernowsky.
An extensive advertising campaign
will precede the week of the Chautau.
qua, which will be held during tn.
middle part of July. and the program
at present contains the following find
attractions: Miss Lenora Sparks, prims
donna of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
with a pianist from the Metropolital
Co.; Victor's Band; Ole Theobaldi, tn.
great Swedish violinist, successor 10
Ole Bull and Paginini: Arthur Delroy
great English psychist and exposer oil
fakes: Frederick Warde, one of tn,
foremost of modern lecturers; Lev
Francis Lybarger. another great socia
lecturer; the American Quartette, on,
Of the best in the world, with Clayto,
Conrad. an excellent speaker and carl
toonist; and DR.. Euclid B. Rogers, lecI
turer; O'Hara, Wetmore & Co., ID
some fine musical productions; and
last, Andre freedom, who will lecture Cd
1.-The Mexican Situation" from th]
viewpoint of an actual observer.
This entertainment is to be held uni
where in the city, and will be one d
the biggest things that Augusta hai
ever seen in the entertainment line
The second meeting of the commits
will be held next Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

On Thursday evening the mems Bible
classes of the South Parish Congrega-
tional church, the Penney Memorial
church, the First Baptist church and the
Green street Methodist church held a
business meeting in the vestry Of the
Methodist church and effected a tempo
rary Federation of Mems Bible Glasses,
with Ernest Mclean as president, G. A.
Ellinwood r. E. Herrick, Hiram E. Ord
way and John B. Bussell vice presidents
secretary, James F. Bagley; treasurer
T. c. Ingraham. The officers are also a
committee on bylaws. A supper was
served to the members and the pastor OF
the Winthrop street Baptist church. Rev
f. S. Philbrook, presented a stereopticon
lecture of great interest, the subject be-
ing "A Trip from Augusta to Kineo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
CHARLEY white
SHADES WELLS

Kansas City Mo, April 6.-Charley
White, Chicago lightweight. was
awarded the decision over Matt Wells.
English lightweight champion, in q
Is round bout here tonight.
White, although known as a LETT
handed fighter, used fis right with tell
ing effect In the 18th and 14th rounds
he shoWered Wells with right crosses
until the Briton was compelled to hold
On to save himself The English cham
pion fought a game fight. however, and
the action>>did not lag at any time.
Newspaper men gave White eight OF
the Is rounds. Wells received three,
While four We're even.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
HERMAN WINTER.
GERMAN DESCENT.
QUITS CUNARDCO

New York, April 6.-Hermann Win
ter, an American born of naturalized
German parents, who since July, 1911.
has been assistant to the general agent
Tor the Cunard Steamship Co. in the
United States. announced today that
at its request he had severed his con-
nection with that company because of
repeated criticism regarding the re-
tention by an English company of
man who was of German parentage,
and who also. previous to entering its
service. had been employed by German
steamship interests, the North German
Lloyd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
JEFFERSON DAY
BANQUET PLANS
ARE COMPLETED

Washington. April 6.-The Jefferson
day banquet to be given by the Common
Council Club here on April 13 promises
to be one of the most brilliant gather
inss of its kind ever held, according to
the committee in charge.
In addition to Democratic state chair
men from all parts of the country, many
invitations have been accepted by Demo-
cratic national committeeman More
than thousand invitations have been
sent out.
The list Of speakers includes President
Wilson, Senators Walsh Of Montana,
Hollis Of New Hampshire and Represent
alive Glass Of Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
REVOLUTIONISTS
NOW H OIL D THE
CITY or Swallow

Annoy, China. Aprii. 6.-Revolution-
aries have the entire city of Swallow
in their possession. business is at q
standstill The native population is re-
ported to be panic-s stricken, as they
fear an attack by government troops
from Canton.
The American gunboat Wilmington
is protecting foreign interests at
Swatow. The commander of the war
ship and the American consul are CO.
operating to prevent fighting in the
foreign property area if an attempt is
made by government troops to recap
ture the city. The rehe. forces are we'll
disciplined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Continued from Page One)
afiidavits have been received from
citizens of other nations.
Aside from the Sussex case, partic-
ular attention is being given by the
administration to the number of neu-
trail vessels torpedoed recently. While
there were American citizens on only
a few of these ships the wholesale de-
struction of unarmed merchant craft
has created profound impression
Press reports have been to the effect
that more than 20 neutral vessels. and
more than 25 belligerent vessels have
been torpedoed within the last two
weeks, most of them without warning.
The cabinet will meet tomorrow and
will have before it the mass Of inform
alton which has been forwarded from
france and England regarding the
Smssex and other vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
GREEK PROPOSED
DUEL-IS NOW IN
JAIL AT BOSTON

Boston, April 6.-The days of dueling
were recalled tonight in the arrest of
Xenophon Xaharopoulos on-he unusual
charge of challenging to a duel. Frank
lin Park, municipal reservation, had
been set as the place of the encounter,
tonight as the time, and revolvers as the
weapon, with a woman of the local Greek
colony as the prize, in a letter alleged to
have been signed by Xaharopoulos
George Iatropoulos, the man challenged,
declined the issue and complained to the
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
NEW AMBASSADOR
TO CHILE CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT

Washington, April 6.-Joseph Shea,
the new ambassador to Chile, confer
red with President Wilson toda! for
the first time since his appointment to
succeed Henry p. Fletcher, transfer
red to Mexico. Mr.. Shea said he eX-
pected to leave for his post within a
few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
SPAIN TO ASK AN
EXPLANATION OF
!. GERMAN ATTACK

Madrid, via Paris, April 7.-(215 A. M.
The Spanish cabinet has decided to in
struct the ambassador at Berlin to re-
quest from the German government an
explanation of the sinking of the Span
ish steamer vigo and a definition of Its
policy with regard to the rights Of neu-
trails on the seas.
The Spanish steamer Vigo. of 1877 gross
tons, was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by
German submarine, according to
Lloyds report issued on April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
FIRE DESTROYS
BUSINESS BLOCK
AT ST. ALBANS, VT

st. Adams, VT. April "a three
story block in the business section
here occupied by stores. with quar-
tiers on the top floor for lodge of the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
vas damaged by fire early today. The
loss was estimated at $4,000. The fire
started in the lodge rooms and spread
downward. 1t was discovered by a
night operator in the telephone ex-
change whose prompt work In notify
ing the department prevented greater
)aSs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
JOSHUA CRANE
WINS AT TENNIS

New York, April 6.-Joshua Crane of
Boston won the final round match in the
national championship court tennis sin
giles tournament here today, defeating
Payne Whitney of the local club 6-2, As,
6-3, 81.
On Saturday the Boston player, who
held the national title some years ago,
will meet the worlds champion, Jay
Could in the challenge round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
FEDERAL JURY
AFTER FACTS IN
LUDERITZ CASE

Washington. April 6.-The govern
ments investigation Of the alleged con-
hectlon OF Carl A. Luderitz, German
consul at Baltimore, with the issue of
an American passport to Horst Won
Der Goltz, a confessed German spy.
under the name Of Bridgman TAYLOR,
mas reached point where the next
step is to lay the facts before a Fed
eral grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
LORD M0NTACU and EARL OF
DERBY RESIGN FROM BOARD IN
CONTROL OF THE AERIAL SERVICE

London, April 1.-THE resignation Of
Lord Montagu as a member of the joint
the aerial service is announced by the
morning newspapers. The resignation of
the Earl Of Derby as chairman of the
board was announced by the Evening
Standard yesterday afternoon. Accord
ing to the newspapers, Lord Montagu,
like the Earl Of Derby, is dissatisfied
with the limited powers of the aerial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
EMILY c.. BALCH
GOES TO JOIN THE
PEACE TRIBUNAL

New York. April 6.-Professor Emily
G. Balch Of Wellesley college was a pas
senger on the steamer Oscar II leaving
today for Stockholm where Miss Balch
will become a member of Henry Ford's
permanent neutral peace conference. She
will act as an alternate for Miss Jane
Adams of Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
CHARLES NORTH
SHOT BY SKIPPER
DURING MUTINY

Norfolk, Va, April 6.-Charles
North, a sailor on the Baltimore
schooner Maine, was shot and slight
ly wounded by Captain Jones of the
vessel, off Sewall's Point today, during
a dispute. The two men and the mate
were brought to Norfolk by the United
States marshal to be turned over to
the local authorities. The Maine is
bound for New York. lumber laden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
THE PRESIDENT
INVITED 70 VIEW
DEFENSE PARADE

Washington, April 6-President Wilson
today tentatively accepted an invitation
to go to Chicago Sept. to attend the
national encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans and review a pre-
paredness parade. The invitation was
extended by Lieutenant Governor OHara
of Illinois and Jere Costello, adjutant
general of the Spanish War Veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
REPORT A LARGE
TRANSPORT SUNK
AND MANY LOST

London, April 7.-(2.20 A. M.)-An
Athens dispatch to the Daily Mail says
that a telegram has cen received from
Preveza to the effect that large
transport belonging to the Entente AL
lies has been sunk off the west coast
of Greece The telegram added that
it was believed that many We're lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

service board. 1t is said that both the
Earl of Derby and Lord Montagu want
ed the Capitalization and coordination
of the air services into a single depart
ment.
The newspapers declare that the res
ignations of the Earl of Derby and Lord
Montagu have not yet been accepted and
that there is no confirmation Of the
statement made by the Evening Stand
ard that the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee had been offered to Earl Curzon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
ENTENTE POWERS
ENTER PROTEST
TO GREEK GOVT

Paris. April 6-The Entente powers
have complained to the Greek govern
ment OF arbitrary arrests declared to
nave been made by the Greek police
The reply to the complaint was not con-
elusive. A new inquiry will be made
and the Greek government, it is said,
will take measures according to the re-
suit of this investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
NEW YORK HAS NEW
LAW GOVERNING
GUN SILENCERS

Albany, n. Y, April Ex-Governor
Whitman today signed the bill making
it felony for an unauthorized person
to manufacture, sell or have in his pos
session an automatic silencing device
for firearms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
GOV. dunno DENIES
REQUISITION OF BALLO1

Springfield, ILL.,, April Ex-Governor Ed
ward F. Dunno denied today the petition
for a requisition Of John W. Balbot o.
South Bend, Ind, superintendent Of tn
Order OF Owls. who was charged with
conspiracy in Kane county in connection
with certain alleged defamatory pamph
let's directed against officers of the OrdF
Of Moose. vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
MUSEUM EXHIBIT
IN ITALIAN TOWN
TAKEN BY THIEVES

Rome April 6.-(Via Pars).-Thieves
today entered the Etruscan museum Of
Corneto, an Italian town on the Mediter-
ranean. in the province of Rome, and
stole the famous collection of ancient
coins. canoes and jewels on exhibition
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

FARM OF, THE LATE Or. c. 8
Pickering. situated on the BrunswiGs,
road, Gardiner, II miles from Depo.
square. Contains about 175 acres 100 D
tillage. Cuts from 60 to IS tons Of hay ~.
Fine young orchard, 100 bbls. best quanE
clapboarded and painted. Large starr
House near completion. connected.
sale to settle an estate. Inquire N. ~
Trnftnn- Admr.. GardinAR. anr7s1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE.

Royal Society cotton, chicks, birds
and cards for Easter. Gifts for the
party. Call and see our ready to wea,
hats. The Bluebird Gift Shop.
apr6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Mr. Chamberlain, the son of a British
rear admiral. is the son of Eva, re-
puted to be the eldest, daughter of Rich
ard Wagner. until her mother, the COM
poser's widow, declared two years ago
that Mrs. Chamberlain was the child of
her first husband. Hans Won Buelow. Mr..
Chamberlain has written several articles
supporting Germany and holding Eng
land responsible for the war Last year
Emperor William decorated him with the
iron cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
BRITISH SUBJECT
IS DESTROYS OF
BEING BAVARIAN

Bayreuth, Bavaria, April 5.-(Via Lon
don, April 6).-Houston Stewart Cham
berlain. the author, has applied for nat
uralization as Bavarian subject. Mr..
Chamberlain has lived in Germany since
his youth, although he is still a British
subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
SUSSEX ATTACK

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
For Sale-Real Estate

For sale-Farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
Ask Your Friends to Help You

This is your opportunity to Of The many val,
liable prizes offered by The Durango Herald without
you penny providing willing devote spare
time doing little work for soliciting subscriptions from
your friends.
Your friends will help providing you will to them
and inform them that interested and out to win.
Hundreds Of people will have personal friends this
their friendship and subscription you
will only They will for you, from
their friends
little organization among your friends Tor Systematic
work your behalf will long way toward making you
the winner of of these good prizes.
Just think, in less than weeks You win big
automobile without costing you penny Don't you think
worth the effort?
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
You Can Easily Win a Prize

Determination is half the battle. Just make up your
you will successful contestants. You
if you try Aim high Shoot for the center There
many valuable prizes that you by very little effort
your part these big rewards if you will take
advice and campaign before else calls
on your friends and their subscriptions.
If you belong any club, society organization, let
your members that you expect their help. 1t viii
freely given you only before is given
by prepaid subscriptions, collections of
arrears, and coupons from The Durango Herald.
Anyone, anywhere, for any Of the candidates,
secure subscriptions place IN tie
United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
CAPITAL PRIZE
SIX TOURING
D AT 100000
THE JARVIS GARAGE
THE JARVIS GARAGE

,ed with Continental of latest design long stroke
35 Feders radiators Rayfied carburretor of latest de-
ric starter AtwaterKent ignition; Timken roller bear
~ 80 8 - all around nskd wheels; excel
tnpped with tools, jack and tire repair outlt;
of ~ light car made in America; has the
raaqr apd hood the Saxon Six is the car that is CIV
used purchased from J. w. Jarvis, San Juan Basin
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
Judicious Advertis-
ing Always Pays

Many People will wonder how The
Durango Herald can afford to COVE
AWAY such valuable and expensive
presents. Were it not for the great
quantity of free advertising to say
nothing of the increased subscriptions
which we hope to receive, the ven
ture would prove very unproiltable'
Judicious advertising always pays,
and there is no doubt in our minds
that the majority of people living
in the territory covered by this great
voting contest will hear of The Duran
90 Herald before we are through.
What helps us is of benefit to our
advertisers, and what helps our ad-
vertisers cannot help but be benefit
to the entire community. This will
explain to you why we can give away
such valuable prizes and still come
out ahead.
The ones who will win our prizes
will be the ones who will enter this
contest with a determination of win
ming the prize of his or her choice.
Hiram Johnson, Governor of the
State of California, says, GET
WHAT YOU WANT. It's here wait
ing for you. All you have to do is
to reach for it. If you reach hard
enough and far enough and long
enough you'll get it, no matter what
it is you want"
How true the above saying it. VIII
YOU grasp the opportunity and enter
this contest to win one Of our prizes.
THEY'RE here waiting for you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
EXTRAoR AIRY
MS Given Away Absolutely Free by The Durango Herald
oLnrs
Contest Opens Monday

The Durango Herads big circulation opens Mon
day at You cordially invited to take part, and
win of the many valuable prizes. All that necessary
for to do to started send your nomination
today. The the better, viii be allowed
this contest during the carly stages than at other time
Each candidate entitled nomination. which will
1000 The coupons which will appear during the
first and second voting periods will count 10 these
candidates may many they possibly When
and mailed the department before
the expiration printed thereon, viii each
for the whose appears the ballot
There will be ballot boz the office of The Durango Herald
where all be deposited by and their
friends In depositng ballots always tie them together
in lots of and mark the number of each package
The ballots of the different will be kept
the inspection for period Of days By
doing always correct shortage Of votes
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
Declining Vote Scale
REN ULAR VOTE SCALE.


Votes he allowed all business follows, turing the
first second and thid voting periods
FIRST VOTING PERIOD
From start C1mpaign to September 9th at p M
SUBSCRIPTION rate to The Durango Daily Herald, Semi
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
How Votes Are Secured to
Win Our Prizes

what viii win prizes They will be secured
in ways good for certain number OF votes
will of The Durango Herald dlrng the
first periods When cut out and filled in and re-
turned Circulation Department Of The Durango Herald
they will count votes toward your prize BESIDES
will be each prepaid subscription See vote
cae1 Between the close of the contest the regular
vote scale be d ded into three voting periods During
the first voting period contestants Will receive the greatest
of votes that will be allowed at any time during
the you that the contestants who
tt now and accomplish all the work they during the
first voting period receive about 40 cent more votes
than the contestant in the amount during
the Second and last oting period.
VOTES CANNOT BE BOUGHT THEY MUST BE
SECURED IN THE HAMMER NAMED.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-21
No Losers

ALL CANDIDATES NOT WINNING
PRIZES WILL BE PAID A CASH
COMMISSION OF 10 PER CENT
ON ALL THE MONEY THEY COL
LECT IF THEY STAY IN CONTEST
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
PARADE STARTS AT o:so A. M.
Afterwards There Will Be Exercises al
the Barre City Hall.

The best traditions of past Memoria
days will be preserved in the exercise:
arranged for tor morrow in Barre. The
program will be carried out under the di.
rection of r. b. Crandall post. No. So
6. A. R., with the assistance of allied
patriotic organizations. For the yearly
march to Elmwood. the procession will
form at Depot square, under command of
Capt c. Newell Barber of Norwich uni
versity at $50 o'clock. starting immedi-
stely for the cemetery. After a short
halt and the giving of the salute. the
paraders will march to the city hall for
the exercises Col. Ira L. Reeves, presi-
dent of Norwich university, is to be the
speaker of the day.
All organizations planning 20 partici-
pate in the parade are asked to report
10 the chief marshal OF the procession
Veterans of the Civil war. the Sons Of
Veterans and the Barre CitiKens' band
viii be in the parade and il is expected
that St. Aldemar commandery, X. T.. and
Canton Vinton win have representations.
City officials, including the mayor and
councilmen, have accepted invitations 20
participate. Dinner wiz be served by the
women Of the G. A. r. 10 all veterans
and invited guests az the Congregational
church vestry Immediately after the city
hall exercises. John W. Averiil is chair
man Of the Memorial day committee.
Graves of veterans Of Eve wars in Elm
wood, Hope, Wilson, Maplewood and the
Catholic cemeteries are 70 be decorated.
Follows the order Of the exercises az
city hall; Selection by the hand: reading
Bf general orders and salute 10 the dead, I
Adiutant J. Z. Harris; selection bv the
band: tributs 20 the unknown dead and
Lineoln's Gettysburg address. Comrsde /
A. J. BALDWIN; selection BY the hand
PRAYER. Rev. r. g. Lipskv; singing. I
America music BY the bznd. address.
Pres. Ira l. Reeves; selection By the
,sns; beHediction-