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The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
SEWARD PEOPLE COMING

SEATTLE, August S.-The steam
ship Alaska left this morning with
the following passengers for Seward;
Mrs. H. C. Define, Helen Define, v.
Hall. w. A. McNeiley and Mrs. Nc
Neiley, N. E. Holmes, George P. Go
shaw and three steerage.
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RAID ENGLAND AGAIN

LONDON, August 3.-Gennan airships again flew
the of England last night and dropped bombs
The official communication says that the raid appears to
have been carried out by six OF seven arShpS con-
siderable number of bombs were dropped in places the
eastern and southeastern coast but definite reports
have been published as to the damage done. Many anti
aircraft guns were in action and one Of the ashps is
ported hit
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

The Judge who tried James Mccoy
formerly of Seward, for embezzlement
passed by on the Mariposa' AS a
rather remarkable coincidence, the
lawyer who defended Mccoy was on
the same boat. Either this judge or
someone else is authority for the
statement that Van Pelt is candidate
for assistant district attorney here.
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BIG RAILROAD
STRIKE AHEAD
WILSON CALLS FOR
CONFERENCE OF BOARD
OF MEDIATION.

WASHINGTON, August S.-Presi-
dent Wilson has requested confer
ence of the United States Board OF
Mediation and Cancellation presum-
ably to discuss the questions relating
to the threatened strike o. the big
railroad brotherhoods. The threaten
ed strike would tie up the whole ma
tion's railroad service
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ALLIES MAKE PROGRESS

PARIS, August 3.-Material progress has been made
by the French south Of Feuy in the Verdm sector In
communication to the president of France today giving
details of the operations is shown that troops have
advanced to point beyond yesterdays station and have
taken seven hundred German prisoners making total Of
eleven hundred since last Tuesday night the right bank
of the Meuse.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

CHICAGO, August 3.-Frank Yer
bers. 90, was shot and killed early this
morning by burglars whom he had
caught escaping from his home and
whom he tried to capture.
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SIR ROGER EASEMENT DIES

LONDON, August 3.-At 9:l3 o'clock this morning
Sir Roger Easement hanged at Pentone prison for
high treason in connection with ms effort to aid the reyo
luton in Ireland Nothing has been given cut this morn
ing about the execution except that he declared dead
nine minutes after the trap was sprung.
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Train Sunday

A special train will leave Seward
next Sunday at 9 a. m. for Woodrow
and Roosevelt. Leaves Roosevelt at
5 D. m. on the return trip. The fare
to Woodrow and return is So cents.
The fare to Roosevelt and return is
S1.85.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
CLOUDBURST KILLS

MIDLESBORO, August 9.-Nine
bodies have been recovered and thirty
other people are missing as the result
of a cloudburst in Barren Valley,
Claiborne county, Tennessee.
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NO MORE ABOUT DEUTSCHLAND

BALTIMORE, August B. - Nothing more had been
heard of the Deutschland this afternoon and supposed
that she now well her way across the Atlantic Sever
al rumors were circulated this afternoon some OF which
were the effect that she had been caught but when run
down those reports found to be based ON nothing
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SIR ROGER EASEMENT MEETS
the FATE OF ROBERT EMMETT
DEUTSCHLAND AWAY

NORFOLK August 3.-The submarine Deutschland
passed quietly out beyond the Virginia capeS at $50
o'clock last night and apparently not observed by the
patrol of allied warShpS outside the three mile limit This
is all that was learned this morning but the people gener
ally seem to take for granted that the underSea vessel is
clear away
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LOT SALE IN SEPTEMBER

Although nothing official has been given out 1t has
been learned that the sale of lots the government tract
here will take place in September As stated yesterday
the regulations which were being waited for have arrived
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

Miss Lillian Custer, of Los Angeles,
is at present in the city looking over
the situation from the business point
Of view.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

New flannel shirts, light, medium
and heavy weights, all cOlOrs. For
work and dress. $500 to $500.
Brown & Hawkins, equality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

Fred Martin and ]. C. Murphy,
candidates to the Democratic division
al convention, returned to Anchorage
yesterday.
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CAPTURE ITALIAN SUB

VIENNA. August 3.-An Italian submarine has been
captured by an Austrian ship in the north Adratc Inc
submarine had evidently been bent ON raid ON some Aus
tran port
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AIR RAID DAMAGE LITTLE

LONDON August 3.-The office this afternoon
issued statement in which it was declared that the dam
age caused by the German air raid last night was aston
isbinUlv small
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EDES FOR THE SNlELTER

Chairman William c. Edes of the A. E. c., today in
the course of conversation declared his opinion that the
proposal to build smeter here one that deserves every
support
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
MONEY FOR SALTERY

Word has been indirectly received that the necessary
money for the establishment OF fish saltey IN Seward
has been secured outside
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. McNeiley are leaving
Seattle for home on the Alaska today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
MARIPOSA COMING

The Mariposa is supposed to have
left Anchorage at noon today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
UNALGA LEAVES 4 P. NJ.

The Unalga is scheduled to sail at
4 P, N, today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03

Mrs. Charles Krefting is confined to
her home by indisposition.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
ANOTHER LINER SUNK

LONDON, August 3-The big liner Brittannic, own
ed by W. H. Cockerin and Company, was sunk by sub
marine yesterday The ship was unamed and her
destruction taken indication that Germany is re-
suming it's previous methods
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ALLIED ATTACKS FAILED

BERLIN, August 3.-Both the British and French
attacks the western front yesterday ended in failure
according to the office statement this morning. The
announcement says that strong English attacks on both
sides Of the AbertBaupaume road east of the TrOnes
wood broke down. 1t also declares that French attacks
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-03
ALAMEDA ON FIFTH

SEATTLE, August 3.-The Ala
media will leave for Alaska on August
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22

authorizing a contract with Baker x Lasher for a, retaining wall on the east side of Pennington avenue from Allen street southerly 75a feet and on the south side of Allen street from Pennington avenue ninety-one feet with steps on Pennington avenue, the whole at cost of $660; advertising for bids for permanent pavement on Myrtle street from Main to Washing ton streets; favoring thirty-fOur foot roadway on Jubilee street in place of thirty-fve as petitioned; authoriz- ing contract with the l.. Cuzio Con- truction company for an 813 inch re- enforced concerto road on Stanley street from Hartford avenue to Allen street at $158 per yard, the estimated cost of the work being $8,3O0; ex- tending the water main in City avenue 500 feet easterly from the terminus, recomn ending that the petitioners be given leave to withdraw On the pro- posal to construct a 14-foot roadway on the south side of Jubilee street at the triangle.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22
PREVOCAT|0NAL. GRAMMAR SCHOOL
 COMMENCEMENT
(Continued from Tenth Page.)

the program, the athletic, the traffic, the property and the health commit tees.
 The last one to be former was the health committee. In order that you may see the object Of this committee, the chairman will give a report.
 The health committee was organ ized June 1, 1916. Seven mem bers were appointed by the president of the Civic league
 The object of this committee is to send letters to the i'll and disa b1ed pupils who cannot attend school If pupils are not in school for a long tune, flowers are to be sent. Tn order to carry on the work of this commit tee more effectively, the president of each section was asked to appoint a representative to aid the committee.
 You may also be interested to hear the statement of principles as given in the constitution.
 Statement of Principles.
 We as members of the Civic League of the Prevocational-Gr Ora m mar school, believe in the highest de- velopment of our characters. We want to cultivate self-reliance, a sense of responsibility and a habit of thinking before we act. We believe in service, cooperation and a spirit of helpfulness. We shall endeavor always to con- duct ourselves in 8 manner becom ing a member of an organization which stands for the highest ideal in school, that we may not hinder
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22

running or western union splice used. When wires are simply splic for an electrical connection and ca not be subjected to any pull or stra as at a fixture outlet, this pig u splice is made and when it is desir to take electricity from the side wire this tap splice is used.
 All spices made in light or pow wires have to be soldered and for u work we learn the use of the alcof torch, the electrical soldering iron a the gasoline torch. The proper s dering is considered important as loose splice is liable to arc vibrati and cause a fire.
 Tn taping splices, ordinarily spl ing compound or rubber tape is on first and then covered with fri tion tape. All tape should be stretch tightly, be careful to leave no ho or looseness at the ends of the tapi1
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22

that which is being done for our good: out of school, that the people of the community may see that we appreciate the opportunities they are giving us.
 At our regular monthly meetings we feel that we have been fortunate in being able to listen to very inter esting and helpful talks by prominent citizens Those who have favored us ere Mayor George A. Quigley, Super intendent Stanley H. Holmes, Judge Bernard F. Gaffney, pr. J. E. Martin, A. H. Andrews, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Miss Ella A. Fallon, Postmaster w. F. Delaney, w.. l.. Hagen and w. E. Atwood.
 Every member of the Civic League is expected to live up to the pledge which the class will now give.
 T will strive to be loyal to my school, helpful to others, and to so conduct myself so as to be a credit to my country, state and community"
 Electrical Work.
 son, Neuman J. Provost, Earnest G.. Eppler)
 This is the pathescope, the DOT
 
 in the different schools. It is rather can be used to throw a picture as large as the one shown in this thea ter. Although the size commonly shown in the schools is either 4 1-2 by fit. or by ft
 Among it's principal advantages over the ordinary type of moving picture machines. are it's safety; DOT liability, and the small amount of electricity required.
 It is safe because a non-inf1amable film is used. Because of this feature it can be used without a booth and can be set up anywhere electric light current is available. If it were set up ir a parlor and plugged into the chandelier, it would take less cleo trical power than the light in the place of which it was put. I will now show how the fl m is threaded on the machine. Second Speaker. This exercise just being completed on the left is given as regular class work to show the method of connect ing more than one switch on the same ! circuit or set of fuses Later in the course, several problems are given, requiring a knowledge of the principle learned in this exercise. This second exercise is given as a type of one method of controlling the hall lighting of a three-family house. Turning on this first floor switch, lights a light on the first. second and third floors Going to the top floor, we can turn them off at the first. The set of lights then can be turned off at any one of the three different To- cations. This requires the use of two, three way switches, and one four way. These are much more difficult than the simple single-pole switches used in the other exercises One whole three-hour lesson is Cse I voted to the proper method of mak l ing, soldering and tapeing of thre' \ of the most common wire slices. l When wire is to be heightened thi
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22

According to the terms of the
 of John Jacob Astor, who died W the Titanic sank, his young widow
 to lose the income of $5,o0o, 900 if remarried as we'll as the tenancy the Astor home in Fifth avenue, York. Therefore the world he with augmented interest of her
 gagement and contemplated spe marriage to William K. Dick, m Der of a very wealthy Brooklyn fal The young woman is the mother John Jacob Astor, born in 1912, a months after the death of his fat She was Miss Madeleine T. Force
New Britain herald., 1916-06-22
The Council Outing

On motion of Councilman Landers in regard to the annual outing of the council, the mayor was empowered to name a committee of three to which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 7-12Sixth annual United CONNER
cial Travellers Food Fair, Bangor.
Feb. 17-Maine Shriners' annual ball.
Lewiston.
Feb. estate Boys Y. NJ. c. A. con.
ference, Fairfield.
Feb. N-23-National Convention Of Com
mons Clubs entertained by Colby Chap
ter. Waterville.
Feb. 21-26-Portland automobile show,
Feb. 22-kennebec County Rural Letter
Carriers Association annual session, Au-
gusta.
Feb. 2-Bowdoin Interscholastic League
debates: Portland High VS.. Cony High
at Portland; Lewiston High vs. Edward
Little High at Lewiston; Biddeford High
VS.. Westbrook High at Westbrook,
Brunswick High VS.. Lisbon Falls High
at Lisbon Falls.
March 23-Republican State Convention
at 10, City hall, Portland.
March 29-Democratic State Conven.
ton, Bangor.
April 19-Maine State Branch, National
Association of Letter Carriers. annual
convention, Hallowell.
May 11-12-Maine Organized Bible Class
Association Convention, Waterville.
May 17-Grand Lodge, Knights Of Py-
thias. annual convention, Bangor.
May N-Bowdoin prize ESSAYS. Bruns-
wick.
May 3o-Bowdoin College examination.
Brunswick.
June 2l-Bowdoin class of 1906 reunion
New Meadows Inn.
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READFIELD

DEPOT-Mrs. Nellie Rollins Of Bel
grade Lakes, who has been caring for
her sister. Miss Elva Eldridge, who is
recovering from serious illness, re-
turned home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Curtis of Mariana
cook went to Paris Saturday, where
they will visit with friends and rela-
tives. They were accompanied by the
little daughter, Miss Regina.
Two cases from Readfield Depot of
successful operations for appendicitis
occurred last week, Miss Julia Gordon
at the Sisters hospital and Miss Annie
Robinson at the Augusta hospital. Both
are doing as we'll as can be expected.
The fourth daughter and fifth child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Townsend
cane to gladden. their home Feb. l,
Arthur Lovejoy, whose home was in
Mr.. Redmond's house, which was burn
ed Wednesday, returned Thursday to
MS 1ather's, Isaac Lovejoy's, home.
Mrs. Mcdonald Of Boston is serving
as nurse for Mrs. Myrtle Townsend
Mother and baby are doing well
Mrs. Oscar Chesley and daughter
Miss Vivian. passed Sunday at the
nome OF Mrs. Chesleys brother. Eli
gene Sherburne.
Rev. Mr.. Rockwell, Colby, whose
theme at the Depot church was the
second or spiritual birth from the text.
John iii:3. made it exceedingly inter-
esting Sunday
David Lawrence Of Somerville. Mass
who mas been the guest of his mother
Mrs 6. A. Lawrence, for several weeks.
returned home Wednesday
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Is Your Child Studying Too Hard?

A former Governor Of Maine Won
ders if the standards established in
our schools are not fixed by the merits
of the few, little beyond the attain
ment of the great majority
We sometimes wonder if the pride of
some parents in the showing of their
children in school, is not to blame for
much of the hardship Of students who
receive no assistance in their home
work. Some parents work with their
children right along through grammar
and high schools. adding the benefits of
their maturer judgments, and giving
them that advantage over children
hold friends, cannot give them.
1t is probable that no school system
can be devised that will be entirely sat
isfactory to all. It is unfair to hold
back the brilliant and ambitious
scholar, and it is just as unfair to at
tempt to drive the average student to
keep pace with the brilliant one. Some
parents struggle and worry and add
largely to their own personal discom-
forts while doing their best to'keep
their children up to the standard de-
manded by teachers and school officials.
They know that it is disheartening to
their children to fall behind others
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SIDNEY

WEST-Mr and Mrs. F. L. Robinson
of Manchester have been recent
guests of Marcellus Blaisdeli.
Everett Blaisdell, Bates 10 was at
his home here over Sunday.
Misses Grace and Elsie Blaisdell were
absent from school last week on ac-
count of colds.
The friends of Henry Lyon will be
sorry to learn that on account of sick
ness he has been confined to his home
for a number of weeks.
Leroy Lyons is reported sick with
the grip.
Charles Perry, who has been suf-
fering with a bad cold. was reported
Monday much improved.
Mrs. L. II. Wyman returned Satur-
day from Massachusetts, where she
had been visiting her daughter Pau
line Wyman.
Miss Bessie Mills passed one day last
week in the home of G. H. Lovejoy.
Mrs. J. Willie Penney and daugh-
ter. Dorothy, of Belgrade, visited her
home here last week
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haley Of the
Camps have been callers of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Lovejoy.
There will be service for prayer and
Bible study at the West Sidney Bap-
fist church next Friday evening at Z
o'clock.
Mrs. Kinney and Sen. and Mrs Bert
Trask have been visitors of Mrs. NJ.
H. Butler.
Mrs. Fred Keene has been a recent
visitor Of Mrs. VIM. Lovejoy.
Miss Ellen Lyons went Sunday to
Belgrade. called there by the illness of
Mrs. Will Sawyer.
Foster Raught's brother of New
York has been here on a visit.
Mrs. Bert Trask was a guest Tues
day of Mrs. Foster A. Raught.
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TROY
Resolutions of Respect.


Whereas, the hand of Divine ProVi-
dence removed from our midst one of
our oldest members, NJ. V. &. MITCHELL
therefore. be it
Resolved: That we, the members of
Seven Star Grange. are DESTROYS of tes-
tifyinG our respect for his memory
and expressing our earnest and heart
felt sympathy with the family of the
deceased
Resolved: That in our sorrow for
the loss of our faithful and beloved
brother, we find consolation in the be-
lief that it is we'll with him for whom
we mourn.
Resolved: That these resolutions be
transmitted to the family of the de-
ceased as a token of our respect and
veneration for the fine character of a
good brother gone to his rest.
Resolved: That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon our records
and copies sent to the kennehec .Iourn-
al and Bangor Weekly Commercial for
publication.
GALDYS V. ESTES,
PHYLLIS V. ESTES,
MARGUERITE DANFORTH.
Committee
Troy Feb. Z, 1916.
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Mr.. Wilson Ahead of EN-.

Representative Patrick II. Kelley Of
Michigan, a member of the naval af-
fairs committee, has disclosed to the
House that the nine dreadnaughts, II
destroyers, 80 submarines and two
transport and supply ships authorized
by Congress or under construction
since The Democrats have been in con-
troll oe the House, NOT ONE IS CON-
PLETED.
More important still, no apparent ef-
fort has been made by the President or
the Navy Department since the be-
ginning Of the war in Europe, to has
ten the construction and completion of
these additions to the navy.
Why this neglect on the part of the
administration to carry out the man
date Of Congress to equip the navy for
adequate national defense at this time
In resolution setting forth this con-
dition Mr.. Kelley referred to the Presi-
dents recent statement that 1.-The
world is on fire and we are daily tread
ing amidst dangers not of our own
making and not under our control; no
man can tell what a day may bring
f4th.'
His resolution proposed that the Sec
rotary Of the navy be directed to nego-
tiate at once with contractors and gov
eminent ship yards to learn the earliest
time within which these war craft can
be completed, and report to the House.
The President has said in his recent
speeches that the country faces a
crisis" said Mr.. Kelley, land none
could toll what day might bring
forth. If this language means any
thing, it means that our need Of de-
Tense is present need. Dreadnaughts
and battle cruisers authorized by this
Congress will not be available for. the
defense of the country for four years
to come. Hence it seems to me that
the first duty Of Congress is to see that
the 81 ships now under construction or
authorized for the American navy are
completed and made available at the
earliest possible moment. Prepara-
tions which do not materialize for five
years would not avail us anything If
our danger is a present one.
Il cannot understand how the Presi-
dent, knowing the danger as he only
can know it, has made no suggestion
to Congress that the ships now under
construction ought to be rushed to
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with whom they have thus tar kept
pace, and so the fight goes on.
In other cases, parents are tncom-
petent to give the assistance which
much of the home work seems to re-
quire. and simply give up in despair
and get all the satisfaction possible
out Of cursing the school system and
denouncing the teachers who ARE paid
simply to lay out the work and arbi-
trarily rank the students"
Now and then. child over-studies
in the struggle: others give up in Bit
terness, their faith in the justice and
fairness Of human institutions shat.
tered and their chances Of average sue
cess in life handicapped. Some Of
these cases are deplorable and sadden
entire communities which are admit
teddy powerless to correct the evil.
Sometimes a student loses faith and
hope because Of injustice that is per-
fectly plain to him. One such case
comes to us Of recent date. It may
have been exaggerated but we have
known similar ones. A boy Of pride
and determinatio could receive no as
sistance from his parents. He hoped to
keep up with others who had assistance
at home. His teacher was not syrnpa-
thetic and sarcastically told him that
she could not learn his lessons for
him" Recently he has worked early
and late. He mastered certain algebraic
problems which his teacher doubted his
ability to do. She asked: Who helped
you?o" He replied that he had had no
help. She then not only openly ques-
toned his veracity but took him to
the principal with a demand that he
be made to admit his source Of as
sistance.
That boy went home smarting under
the injustice and cried to his mother:
oh, what's the use?'
Always the newspapers are receiving
complaints concerning tHc SCiOOiS, dtAu
We presume they always will. The
schools always need improving and
are always being improved. The sys-
TENS are constantly undergoing criti-
cisrn and revision. Educators are do
ing their best, according to their light
and experience.
Meantime, let parents and teachers
continue to do their best, but in; order
to do that let them get together more
and more for the common good. One of
the best of the modern associations, We
believe, when it has been built up to
a higher degree of usefulness, is the
Parent Teacher Association. Let pa
rents and teachers meet and discuss
the difficulties and do away with all
that is possible of the inequalities and
injustices.