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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
HoustOn's Report

secretary of Agriculture Houston in
4ref"rt To Congress. says there is no
@"i'e i'lnc blister rust in Maine but he
indicates that it is all around that vi
0FI'| lie says that during the sum-
Mv' ~ 1919 outbreaks of the disease
occurred in three localities in New
hampshire, 8 in Vermont, 6 in Massa-
chuSeltS, in Connecticut. IL in New
loFk and ; in ontario, Canada. The
M'i' serious outbreaks We're at Dur
IAN ana hampstead. \. H.. Lenox.
Ii>Nrh and Newburyport. Mass. The
oSt&Sr mas proved very troublesome
10 Europe. Secretary Houston goes on
n say.
Theoretically we may expect that
'F Naltr-pine blister rust will do
N'7t damage in America than in En-
rope The history Of other introduced
diseases and pests decidedly fayors this
View. We do not. however hava ~ IA
P'Au upon purely theoretical consider
".'''| Enough cases of the white
PANE oilS'er rust on nursery stock have
'eth l"cated to demonstrate that il is
"'e"'> IL TINS country a virulent dis
vase "l Young trees. The cases Of the
.,SeaS" at Lyndonville. VT: Ipswich,
''SF'' ana Geneva. N. V. show that it
,'S attacked and killed trees IS feet in
"rsht and that it has attacked and
"'l''i'" without killing trees 80 feet
)" Heislt. 1t appears certain that IL
t%'s uiSeaSe becomes widespread in the
''s'erA StAteS it will interfere seri-
'DS'E with the growing of white pine
CONTINUED on Page 10-Coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Willing to Submit to the,
American Wishes on
Reparation and Re-.
gret D e m a n d S but
Will Not Admit IL
legality
STILL REGARDING
SITUATION GRAVE
Feels That Admission Sought by
America Would Nullify Entire
Advantage of Use of Submar-
inc Against Entente Commerce

Berlin. Feb. 6.-(via London).-
There were no new Berlin develop
ments today IN the Lusitania crisis, or,
as it is perhaps more correctly char
acterized the submarine crisis.
Since the crucial factor apparently
concerns less the question Of repara-
ton and formal regret for the sink
ing Of the Lusitania than that Of en-
bodying in the formula statement
of the legality Of procedure which
would make later resumption Of the
submarine campaign out Of the ques-
ton. Germany abandoned attacks on
liners out of Difference to American
wishes. but without admitting any H.
legality under international law.
Germany's Position
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing. according to the views held
here, are now trying to force Ger
many to place herself on record re-
garding the principle Of such an adj
mission. In the form demanded by
Secretary Lansing, it is contended
here, an expression of guilt for the
sinking of the Lusitania would not
only involve but it would take entire
ly from Germany's hands the use Of
the submarine weapon against Entente
Allied commerce. This, and not any
haggling over the terms regarding the
torpedoed liner is the real reason, it
is pointed out, for the insistence Of
the German government on the pres
ent standpoint. e.
Market Feels Effect
The situation still is regarded here
as grave. Perhaps less perturbation
is manifested in German official cir
cles but the public is increasingly,
anxious and the Bourse the best mir
ror Of public sentiment, continues
weak and uneasy, wholly in conse- .
quence Of the American situation.
President Wilson's Kansas speech
made little impression here. A deeper.
one was affected by one in the SpT.ng-
field Republican tending to show how
continuance of the controversy
would be in Great Britain's interest.
The rejoinders of Count Won Revent-
low and kindred spirits are the best
testimony Of the effect produced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
PARIS COMMENT
ON CONTROVERSY
OVER LUSITANIA

Paris. Feb 6-Newspaper comment
on the interview of DIR. Alfred thinner
man, German under-secretary for for
eign affairs, with The Associated Press.
relative to the Lusitania case. which Is
prominently displayed, is to the effect
that the tension between the United
States and Germany is now at the rup-
ture point The Matin thinks that
either the United States or Germany
must yield. and that it will not be the
United States. "If President Wilson
should obtain Germany's capitulation."
says the Petit Parisien. lit would be a
great diplomatic victory. and if he
breaks off relations with Germany. it
will be an eloquent lesson in morality
to. the world"
Stephen Pichon. former minister of
foreign affairs. writing in the Petit
Journal, expresses the belief that the
United States government is evident
ly now conscious of the sterility Of its
diplomatic action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
LAWYERS DO NOT
WANT BRANDEIS
Maine Attorneys Protest Against
Confirmation of Pres ident's
Nominee for Supreme Bench
Many Maine People Visiting at
Capital

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 7.-(SpeciaD
Senator Burleigh has a number of
letters from lumbermen in Maine. ex-
pressing their interest over a federal
Appropriation to prevent white pine
Mister rust in the forests of that State.
The senator co-operated in securing
ar approximation of $40, 900 for this pur-
pose, which sum will shortly be avail
abs, -Ngents of the department of ae-
reuIture will shortly be sent to New
LnelaHd 10 ascertain the situation and
de'ernine how the fight should he
carried on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
On Other Fronts

Except on the western line in France
and Belgium and on the Caucasus
front little fighting Of moment is in
progress in any Of the war theaters. In
northwest Russia there have been ae-
rial raids by both the Germans and
Russians and in Galicia and Buko-
wilma small infantry and grenade at
tacks. At one point along the line
where the Russian Gen. Invaoff is
! commanding the Russians found sys-
tenn of Teuton mines and having wired
detonated the mines.
Allied Successes
The British and French in Belgium
have shelled with destructive effect
German trenches at Boes1nghe and the
French heavy guns have silenced a
German battery to the east Of Boz
single.
In Champagne the French report tho
wrecking of German trenches on the
Plateau of Navarin and the blowing
up of munitions depots. In addition
Paris records the demolition of as
phyXiating gas reservoirs, releasing
gas waves which were blown back on
the German lines. Attempts by the
British to make advances southwest
of Melville and south of LaBassee
canal were repulsed. according to Ber-
lin.
Petrograd says the Russians con-
tinue to harrass the Turks over the
entire Caucasus region and that all
attempts by the Turks at an often
sive have been repulsed with heavy
losses to them.
In Mesopotamia. near Felahie. small
artillery and infantry engagements
have been going on between the Turks
and the British. At Kut-El- Amara,
where the British are besieged by the
Turks, there IS no change in the sit
uation.
Sir Edward Grey, the British secretary
for foreign affairs. in letter to the
chairman of the American Relief Com
mission has expressed the fear that it
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
STONINGTON BOY
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HIS CHUM

Stonington. Me, Feb 6.-Roy Haskell
a 19year-old boy. who was given per-
mission Saturday for the first time to use
a rifle. shot and fatally wounded Harvey
candage. his companion, according to the
notice. The two boys were ABOUT 10
start on a hunting trip when Haskell
the authorities say. discharged the rine
accidentally as he picked it up. The bull
LOT passed through Candage's shoulder
and struck the spinal column. causing his
death a few hours later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
NATHAN KAPLAN
IS ACQUITTED IN
SING SING CASES

White Plains. N. T.. Feb. 6-Nathau
Kan,an. first Of the Sing Sing prison con-
v;cts to be tried as result of the in
dictments growing out of former Warden
THOMAS Mott Osborns administration
1xas acquitted by jury in the supreme
court here early today. He was charged
with immortality.
Kaplan, who was transferred to Danne'
more prison after his indictment, protest
cd that he was victim Of frame.
mn because he was a friend Of the for
mer warden. It is said Kaplap desires
to be returned to Sing Sing and that o.
borne.s supporters will atd him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
GOV, WH|TMAN'S
SUPPORT GIVEN
JUSTICE HUGHES
New York Executive Not after
Second Place on Presiden-
tial Ticket

New York. Feb. 6.-Governor
Charles S. Whitman, reiterated today
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for governor, IF the peo-
pie are satisfied with my stewardship
thus far" His announcement was
coupled with a denial that he had
agreed to seek the nomination for
second place at the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Chicago in June
as a running mate of Former Senator
Theodore T.. Burton.
Il am for Justice Hughes for Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Whitman. He woulG
sweep the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
JAMES PARKER
DIES AS RESULT
PORTLAND FALL

Portland, Me-, Feb. 6.-James W. Par
ker. for many years engaged in tho metal
roofing business in this city as men,
ber Of the firm Of Hollivan & Parker.
died at the Maine General hospital today
- . result Of injuries sustained by a
fall from a ladder upon which he was at
work Saturday. He was ~ years old and
y survived by a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
HERR HARDEN DECLARES ENEMIES
OF GERMANY LIE when THEYSAY
STRENGTH IS SOON TO FAIL
Asserts That His Country lot Approaching Exhaustion
That Enemies Lack Courage to Face Truth

man barbarism which, the speaker assert
ed, were refuted by all that had happened
on the German fronts
In conclusion Herr Harden said:
I'm spite of personal bravery, in spite
Of wealth Of instruction and in spite Of
glory of worn-out garments of former
achievements our enemies lack the courage
to look into the face of truth and fate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Sixteen Lives Lost
When Floods Engulf
Towns OF Arkansas
Southeastern Section of State Suffers H avily
with Rising Water Leaving Hundreds of Per-
sons Homeless Great Danger Threatens in
Possibility of Break in Mississippi Levees

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 6-The rap
idly widening lake in southeastern Ar
kansas formed by the flood waters of
the Arkansas river, pouring through
breaks in the levees has engulfed a
score of towns tonight, leaving hun
lrcds of persons homeless. Sixteen
lives have been lost in the last five
days and damage that probably will
run into hundreds of thousands of dol
lars has resulted in the rich farming
territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Fifteen Thousand 7eufO11 Soldiers
Forced Across Border into the
Spanish Territory Where Dis
armed and informed
BRITISH AND FRENCH
REPORTS CLAIM GAINS
Trenches of Germans Shelled
with Success-Gas Reservoirs
Observation-Disclosures Depots
Blown up-Russians Continue
Harassing Turks

The British are pressing the Ger
mans hard in the Kamerun region of
German West Equatorial Africa. A
Spanish official communication says
lonial troops have crossed the south
west border and sought asylum in
Spanish Guiena. where they were dis
armed and informed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
LEWISTON FAILS
TO LAND TRACK .
and FIELD meet

Boston, Feb. 6.-The New England
championship intercollegiate track
and field games will be held again
this year at the field Of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology in Cam
bridge, the New England Association
voted Saturday night. May 10 and 20
were selected as the dates. Efforts
were made to have the games in Lew
iston. Maine, and in Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Probably snow Monday:
colder Monday night; Tuesday, fair
and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Boston Forecast

Boston, Feb. 6.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday unsettled. prob
ably rain or snow. followed by clear
ing. Colder Monday night. Tuesday.
fair and colder Fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented. We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts Of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
0rew's Reliable Jewelry Store
Established 1876 years ago.
q Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Ne.
fah1. div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Fear Further Damage

Still greater damage is feared if the
Mississippi continues to arise as in the
last few days. Predicted stages at Ar
kansas City would endanger the le-
wees there and a break in the Mississ-
ippi levees would precipitate a serious
situation in the river valley.
Ali day the 100 men who remain in
Arkansas City toiled to strengthen the
levees against the fast rising waters.
The narrow strip of levee is the only
land in sight here. On one side is the
river, swollen until it's surface is Is
feet above the level of the town. On
the other side of the levee is the great
flood lake nearly 40 miles long and 20
miles wide. From it only the upper
stories Of buildings in Arkansas City
protrude.
Rescue Steamers Waiting
At the levee are three steamboats,.
one Of which is ready to carry the
workers to safety should they lose
their battle with the floods. They are
living in the second stories Of their
homes and IN box cars on the levees.
Today the river rose two-tenths of
a foot at Arkansas City and it was
still rising slowly tonight.
At Lake Village the flood water rose
at the rate Of half an inch an hour to-
day. At Games landing. four miles
north of Lake Village 400 persons were
on the levee tonight without shelter.
Many residents of Lake Village went
in boats today to the court house,
where they planned to send a rescue
feet of rowbOats to Gaines Landing.
In Clarendon, on the White river,
where the levee broke last night water
today was six feet deep in the highest
portions of the town.
The river had attained a stage Of
37.4 feet and continued to rise A re-
lief train sent out from Little Rock
yesterday was unable to proceed
southwark beyond Grady. From there
the workers began carrying food in
motor boats to those in need and talk
ing many marooned families from sub
merged homes.
Little is known of conditions in the
rural districts of the flooded area, but
there seems little doubt that many who
refused to leave their homes in face of
repeated warnings have persisted.
Alfred j. Henry of Washington, D.
G.. meteorolOgiSt in charge of river
and flood division Of the United States
weather bureau, who is in Little Rock,
declared that Il condition similar to
that which now exists in Arkansas has
never before occurred in the history
of the weather bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
CONGRESS IS
FACED BY A
BUSY WEEK

Con S ervation Legisla-
ton with Treaties and
Brandeis Nomination
Features of Calendar
Post Office Bill May
Be Preceded by Immi-
grafton Measure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
NEW LETTERS
FROM MAINE
TO BURlE|CA

limited States Senator at
Washington Receives
Inquiries about APP
preparation toPrevent
White Pine Bills t e r
Rust-$2 $4,000 Soon
Available
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
llaht Bent Back by Water.

II you ever looked down into the
deep water you know that you can.
not see very far. but that you can see
the reflections OF trees and grass and
sky along the bank, Light is kind
OF wave that is turned back or re-
Elected. In passing through a win
dow some OF II is bent back so that
sometimes you can see your face in
the window glass just as you can in
looking glass. Exactly the same
thing happens when light passes from
air into water; part of il is bent back
Sometimes so much is bent back that
you cannot see into the water at all.
All this depends upon the direction
from which the light Is coming, In
some cases you will not see the light
coming from the surface OF the water
but thrown back from the bottom OF
the river.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
PECULIAR SPECIMEN OF WASP
Insect That 10 Becoming More Com.
mon In England Not Pretty Thing
to Look At.

The other day fearsome insect
made its appearance in the window
OF local chemists shop, relates the
London Chronicle. The chemist, plac-
ing little chloroform wad near the
invader. soon reduced II to q coma
tose condition. In color and shape
Il was much like giant hornet. with
a very long sting. II was a specimen
Of the giant.tailed wasp (Sirex gigans).
which Is getting much more common
than II was some years ago. The
larva is wood.feeder. and is sup
posed to have been introduced to
Great Britain in foreign timber.
The perfect insect is about two
inches In length, has four membra-
nous wings. and long, yellow antennae.
The body is blueblack. with yellow
stripes, and the long boring apparatus
used by the insect for piercing hole
into the timber I'm which to deposit its
eggs has, to the uninitiated, the APP
pearance OF terrible sting. When
Matched, the grub bores its way into
the interior of the timber, where II
enjoys itself for three years, or even
longer.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
FOR SALE

We the undersigned administrators
Of the estate of Mary Ann Ralph, de-
ceased, offer for sale the following
described tracts of land:
beginning $50 chains west and 1.20
chains south of the center OF section
30. township 8, south of range 2, east
Of the Salt Lake Meridian; thence run
ming west 500 chains; thence south
800 chains; thence east 1892 chains;
thence north 500 chains; thence west
10 chains, to place of beginning. Area
1906 acres. Situate In the southwest
quarter of said section 30.
Also commencing 1898 chains south
from the northwest corner of section
10, township south, range east;
thence east $40 chains thence
south to State road, $50 chains;
thence along said road north, ives,
"A degrees so minutes, 1862 chains;
thence north $40 chains to the
pla Q Of beginning. Area B.53-160
acres, all In the northwest
quarter Cf said section 10. acres
more or less.
Also, commencing S.97 chains south
md 12 links west from the northeast
corner of section "a, township south.
'ange / east thence running west
l55 chains; thence south 2l.56 chains;
hence along State road east by
South i.52 chains; thence North
along section and township line SIS
chains; thence west 20 links,
hence north 500 chains to the place
Of beginning. Area S-113l160 acres.
All In the northeast quart
or OF section "a, township south.
of range 1 east In Utah County. Utah.
less the following described parcel
" land. out Of the piece last above
described, sold by the deceased during
his life time, to-wit: Commencing
7.S9 chains north OF the southeast
corner OF the northeast u OF section
"a, In township south Of range
east OF the Salt Lake Meridian, at a
point on the north side OF the State
road, and on the township
line; thence running north "a degrees
80 minutes west. parallel with the line
of said State road 20 links, to =
stake; thence north 2.92 chains to q
ditch and stake; thence east 49,
chains to fence and stake: thence
south 1 degree 20 minutes east along
said fence 39S chains to the State
road; thence along and parallel with
said State road north "A degrees 81
minutes west 3.9i chains to stake oil
point of beginning. Area 1888 acres
more or less. and total 10 acres more
or less.
All of said real estate is situate In
Utah county, State of Utah.
Bids received mt the Bank Of Amer
lean Fork or at the repidence oil
George Heber Robinson.
James Chapman, Jr.
George Heber Robinson.
s Al. Administrators
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
We were compelled
to leave out con-
siderable live news
this issue
ECHOES OF THE GAME

There were two tragedis connect
ed with last weeks ball game. Sever
al young men came over from Lehl IN
n bob sled Two OF them induced
some American Fork young Indies to
ROMAN after the last GER. and then
took them home in the sleigh. Their
companions waited in vain for the re-
turn Of the bobs and then walked
home arriving there at o'clock a. m.
The other case was a local one. A
young man had persuaded his sweet
heart to accompany him to the game
In cutter, but while he was chasing
his horse around town the game was
being played so that Il is said that
they arrived just in time to hear the
final shouting for victory.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT TEETH
They Have Been Worshiped and Are
Worn as AmuIets---some Other
Superstitions.

The mothers OF Bretagne will not
touch babys gums, lest the teeth
grow crooked.
Teeth have often been, and to this
day sometimes are, worn as amulets.
Sharks teeth serve this purpose in
Samoa.
There was tradition that from the
time Chosroes, the Persian, carried
OF a piece of the true cross from
Constantinople, the number of teeth
in the mouths OF men was reduced
from thirty.two to twenty.three. II
is needless to say, however, that man
kind is usually provided with a full
complement of thirty.five.
Teeth have been worshiped, and,
=. in fact. are venerated as relics, In
some religious shrines. Buddhas
tooth is preserved in a temple In In.
dia. and Singhalese wors,iped the
tooth of a monkey, while ar lephants
tooth and a sharks tooth served a
similar purpose among the Malabar
islanders and the Tonga islanders
aSopCNtfOiy.
The period Of teething being an
anxious one in childhood, 1t is ex.
tremely important a. have II over
with. In the west OF England a neck.
lace Of beads made from peony root
was placed on the child's neck to as.
sist the operation. and one of amber
beads was also thought to be power.
full, either being considered q help;
according to the complexion OF the
child, 30 were the different colored
beads used. II was also said that the
first teeth must not be thrown away
when they fall out. for II any animal
got such trophy the next tooth
would be like that of the animal find
ing the old one.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-02-05
An Easier Job.

Harry Dickson tells OF an old negro
nanny who was kept from starva.
tion by the white women who gave
her occasional odd jobs to do. Mrs.
Dickson. the writer's mother, had
found some homework for the old
nogress, but after working a day or
two Mandy said she must quit.
Il done have to go out collectin' for
de missionary society" she explained.
But ] have work for you to do"
said Mrs. Dickson. and you need all
the money you can get"
Il know" said the old nanny. but
! done haf to collect fob de missionary
society"
What do you get paid for collect.
ing?" asked Mrs. Dickson.
Il don't get paid said Mandy. Il
only gets what | collects. Green
Book Magazine.