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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
ARREST NEGRO
FOR THEFT OF A
DIAMOND RING

Bangor Me, May 11.-Walter Hitch
man, colored. IS, of Indianapolis, Ind,
day charged with burglary Of Mrs.
Emma Dement'S house last Saturday
and theft of a diamond ring valued at
$1,000. The stones of the ring have
been recovered from man who in
quired their value at a jewelers. and
who is held as a witness. Hickman
denies the charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
REPORT MONK
Influencing
THE CAR IS
ASSASS|NATED
Gregory Rasputin Is Be-
lieved Dead

Berlin, May 11.-(By Wireless to
Sayville) Gregory Rasputin, the Rus
sian Monk who is reputed to have ex-
ercised great influence over Emperor
Nicholas, has been assassinated, &C
cording to reports from Petrograd re-
ceived in Bucharest, says the Over
seas News Agency today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
BRITISH VESSEL
Goes ASHORE;
AGAIN FL0ATED

Rockland, Me, May 1.-THE British
schooner Scotia Queen, lumber laden
from Parrsboro. n. s. for Boston, went
ashore on the kelp Lodges on Hooker's
Island, near the entrance of Port
Clyde harbor, today, but later was
floated with the, assistance of vol
unteer crew, and towed into Port
Clyde. The schooner apparently was
not much damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
CONCERNING HEALTH

A business man who endured stomach
and intestinal disorders for eight years
completely cured himself. Eager to pass
a good thing along. If you have been I'M
.bIe to obtain permanent relief from
these ailments and will write him. en-
closing a stamp for reply, he will gladly
communicate with you. Address Box 399.
Millviue. Mass.
Imay6dws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
INQUIRIES REGARDING
GERMAN PUNISHMENT
OF GUILTY COMMANDER

washington. May 11.-Secretarv
Lansing today indicated that the Unit
ed States might make inquiries Of the
German government regarding the
punishment imposed upon the COM
nander of the submarine that sunk the
steamer Sussex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Sad Ending.

Editors demand stories that "
happily. Perhaps that accounts "
your lack Of success"
Possibly" replied the young ..
thor, with rather sickly smile. y
mine have sad ending-they 60 !"
the waste paper basket"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

CHARGE AGAINST
A BANGOR MAN

Bangor, Me-. May 11.-Clarence D..
chief bookkeeper for the Rice & N,S
Co., was arrested today. charged wig
embezzlement of the company's f,"s
to the amount Of 1927. He pleaded =.
guilty and was held in $500 for a''
September grand jury. we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
LIQUOR SELLERS
OF PORTLAND PAY
FINES AND COSTS

Portland, Me, May lin the superior
court Wednesday before Judge Connolly
10 persons accused of unlawful possession
of intoxicating liquors paid $1115, or fine
of 500 each, with additional costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
MAINE
MILL ADVANCES
SCALE OF WAGES

Portland, Me-. May 1.-THE manage
ment of the Androscoggin Pulp Mill
at South Windham today announced
an increase in wages Of 10 per cent
to all of it's employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Tho Dancer,

ut was while travelling in SWllpe
land that l proposed to Miss Smitn "
the verge OF a mountain gorge
Horrors. Suppose she had tnro''
you Over"-Baltimor American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
FOREST FIRES
RAGING AROUND
CITY BIDDEF0RD
Set of Buildings Destroyed in AL
fred-Large Force Called
out to Fight Fire

Biddeford, Me, May 11.-Forest fires
are raging here and in surrounding
towns, burning over many acres of
stripped lots. A set of buildings be-
longing to Mrs. Ratonelder was de-
stroyed in Alfred today. Livestock was
rescued with difficulty. Large crews
of men nave been called out and the
air for miles is tainted with smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Sincerity's own realm is ones sse'.
chamber; strong here, a man Is su"'
everywhere.-SaiRo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
BORDER CONFERENCES
CONTINUED from Page One)

can state of Chihuahua will remain vir-
tually inactive The only break that can
possibly come would follow an attack by
Carranza troops upon American troops,
it was said. 1t is understood that Gen.
Obregon has been warned that such an
attack will be the beginning of reprisals.
Another Bandit Raid
Conditions along the border were en-
phaszed tonight by the receipt of dis
patches from Marathon, Texas, stating
that Mexican bandits again had crossed
into American territory and fired on
American soldiers and civilians about
four miles from Boquillas.
According to another report military
automobile conveying messages from Maj.
George T. Langhorne to Col. Frederick
w. Sibley, commander of the expedition
airy force in the Big Bend district, has
been made the target for shots fired by
| MeXicans.
Army men here refused to comment on
these occurrences except to state that
they were likely to be repeated at inter-
walls.
With the negotiations here ended and
the controversy reverting to Washington,
more became known tonight of the devel-
opments of the fortnight just passed. 1t
is now stated positively that the Next
can government SO far as that part of it
represented by Gen. Carranza is concern
ed, has not for one instant admitted the
consideration of any other subject than
withdrawal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Corn Can Pop Only Once.

S0TU YAH TUP OVty O'9 -
Ethel (munching and chatterlDg
How white corn gets when 1t pvp.
Marie-Yes; just like some men WIZ
they pop.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Scott Hears Proposals

Negotiations virtually were at an end
several days ago when the American
conferees announced positively that they
would not change their attitude on the
question of withdrawal General Scott
wished, however, to give Gen. Obregon
courteous hearing. He listened pa
tiently to various counter proposals such
as the suggestion for joint patrol of
the border, and sent them to Washing
ton. But 1T is known here that such
propositions were regarded as superfluous
and not given deep consideration.
The Mexican conferee made many
promises to the Americans in his efforts
to obtain the retirement of Gen. PERISH
ing's army. 1t was pointed out to him.
however, that promises could not be ac-
cepted, that only facts could be enter
tanned.
At one point during today's conference
it is reported the atmosphere grew heat
ed. Nevertheless, it is said, the moment
never came when General Obregon de-
livered himself of threats or spoke any
thing that resembled an ultimatum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
BRITISH GOVT CRITICIZED

Continued from Page One)
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
ARKANSAS RICE TO
 BRING $1O,000,O

Arkansas rice crop will be virtually IS per cent of the worlds production and will bring the growers of the State approximately $10.692,000 if the price is the same as last year, 412c 8 pound. These fig ures are based on the govern ment estimate of 5,280,000 bushels for this State, as given out few days ago by gov ernment report. The rice crop last year was one of the larg- est ever known in the State and was virtually one sixth of the worlds production but this years crop is even greater. Ar kansas ranks third in the Unit ed States in the production of rice.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
THREE ESCAPE
 ELECTRIC CHAIR

Little Rock, Sept. 9.-Death sentences over Henry Woods and Joe T. McCown, white men occupying death cells at the state penitentiary, and Giles. pie Glover, a Pulaski County negro, were today commuted to life imprisonment by Gov Hays.
 Thre three commutationsleft but one occupant of the death cells at the penitentiary. He was Jesse Williams, a Missis- sippi County negro, who was sentenced to be electrocuted next Saturday. Both the white men and the negro were con- victed of first degree murder.
 Woods killed his divorced wife near Jonesboro, McCown, killed his father-in-law, Joe Gordon, at Dewitt, and Glover, who is now insane, killed his wife in this city.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
STAMP TAX ORDER
 RESINDED BY U. s.
Stamps on Legal Papers, Bonds, Telegrams, Cosmetics, etc, Are No Longer Necessary.

A Federal revenue bill pass ed by Congress just before ad- journment eliminating internal revenuet samp taxes on docu- ments of all kinds, telegrams, long distance telephone calls, perfumes and chewing gum, which were assessed at the be- ginning of the European war is now in effect, and these stamps are now no longer necessary on the following articles:
 Bonds, debentures, certifi- cates of indebtedness of any association or corporation, ori- ginal issue of stock certificates, agreement to sell, memoranda of sales, transfer, of stock cer- tificates, promissory notes, bills of lading, manifests, express receipts, bonds (except those required in legal proceedings), certificates of profits or certifi- cates of memoranda showing interests in property or accum- ulation of any association or corporation, certificates of damage, contracts, brokers notes, memoranda of sale of goods, deeds, instruments or writing conveying real estate, insurance policies, steamship tickets, power of attorney, pro- tests of checks or bills of ex- change, telegraph and long dis tance telephone calls, seats in palace or parlor cars, berths in sleeping cars, perfumery and cosmetics and other similar ar ticles, chewing gum and sub- stitutes therefor.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
MAKING A BAD
 MATTER WORSE

It is 9 dangerous thing, when you have let slip an unfortun- ate remark, to try to cover up the blunder.
 Mrs. G. was talking with the wife of Judge H. about her sons choice of a profession, q don't want him to be a law yer" she said.
 "Why not?" said the judges wife. q think there is nothing much finer than the legal pro- fession for a bright boy"
 Well" said Mrs. G., blunt ly, "a lawyer has to tell so many lies.' Then it dawned on her that she was talking to the wife of lawyer; so she has tily added, 'That is-er-to be good lawyer p'-Youth's s Companion.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14

B. Roe, Republican, of New ark, have been appointed as election commissioners for h. dependence county.
 Commissioners appointed for other counties in this sec tion of the state are as follows, the first two in each instance being Democrats and the third a Republican.
 Izard.-Dan Laekey, w. A. Jackson and w. o. Chapel.
 Jackson.-P. H. VanDyke, L. L. Mack and Chas. G. Hen ry.
 Lawrence.-Roland Roberts, Marvin Henderson and J. T. Watson.
 Sharp.-Allen Gay, J. NJ. Simpson and c. M. Griscom.
 Stone.-G. w. Lackey, Win field Copeland and L. P. Dow ney.
 White.-H. P. Clevland, Ed Plant and B. F. Packard.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14

be eradcated by the use of anti-hog cholera serum and sanitary measures and by these alone.
 There is no reason in the world why the hogs of Arkan- sas should weigh on an aver age 75 pounds per animal while those in Iowa approXi- mate 200 pounds. There is no reason why Arkansas should be 22nd in hog production. We have teh feed and the climate. We must learn how to prevent a preventable disease and then we will have a most profitable market for our grain, soy beans and peanuts, as we'll as our abundance of grass, in the form of pork. This in turn will help solve another great problem for our farmer, that of marketing at least part of his product profitably and at home.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
RANEY SAYS PROFITS
 GIVEN SQUARE DEAL

Hon. T. J. Raney of this place who was chosen by the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League to represent the prohibitionists before the State Board of Elec- ton Commissioners in the mat ter of securing county election commissioners favorable to prohibition, states that he is we'll pleased with the appoint ments made by the state board. He says the state board was very fair toward the prohibi- tionists in making appoint ments of the county election boards.
 The Democratic organization in most of the counties had re- commended dry commission CTS, and where these were not appointed the men selected were required to promise to give the prohibitionists at least one judge and one clerk in all voting precincts.
 MT. Raney said, "We were we'll pleased with the commits sioners appointed in general and feel sure we will have a fair election. Dr. c. H. Brough and virtually all the nominees of the party are for prohibition and l feel sure the State will vote dry by a majority that forever will settle the question in Arkansas"
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THu CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 A ID A 4

Notice is hereby given that the foI- lowing joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Constitution was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1915. and that the same will be submitted to tho cleo. tors of the State at the next general election. to be held Tuesday. November !. 1916. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment Ne. 1A
 That the following is hereby pre- posed as sn amendment to the Constf- tuition of the State of Arkansas, which. when agreed to by 6 majority of all members elected to each house and adopted by a majority of the electors of the State voting at the next gen. eral election for senators and repre- senta lives. shall become part of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas:
 Section l. The county courts in taeir respective counties. in addition to the county tax now allowed to be lev led, shall have power when authorized. as hereinafter provided. to levy an an- nual tax not exceeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable property: which shall be collected and expended In making and repairing public roads and bridges in their respective coun- ties; and said court shall have power. after authority given as hereinaiter provided. to levy tax not exceeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable property for period Of time not to exceed thirty years. to borrow money, Issue bonds, and pledge the revenues arising from the tax levied for pc. riod Of time. to pay the interest ana principal of any sum or sums 70 oor- rowed All bonds issued by authority herein given shall bear rate of inter- est not to exceed 6 per cent per annurn. All sums so borrowed shall be used ex- clusively in making and repairing the public roads and bridges in the county: The annual tax and the tax for perioa of years shall not both be levied ana be in force at the same time in any county--ths levy of one shall exclude the levy of the other.
 Before any levy of taxes herein su- thoriged shall be made. the question of isvying such tax shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county at general or special election called for that purpose. at which 3 majority of the qualified electors voting at such an election shall have voted in favor of such levy of taxes.
 Approved February !. 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in tn . ofhoe of the Secretary of State on Feb
 Eaoh slsctoy may vote fer CT against the above amendment.
 witpsss py o1aoiAi signature tAts issh hy of APEii, lHsw uono..
 thsail Secretary of DtatA
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
NEWPORT INDEPENDENT
 HAS RAISED PRICE

New ort, Sept. 1.-The Newport Daily Independent of this city has raised the daily subscription to it's citysubscrib- CTS from 40 cents to 50 cents per month, effective Sept. 1. According to an announcement made by the proprietor some time ago, the change was made imperative by the advance in print or news paper, which is still advancing, and the paper announces that another rise in subscription may be made nec- essary if present conditions continue. Advertising and com mercial printing rates have al so been advanced.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT
 PROHI REPEAL BILL

Searcy, Sept. 11.-At a mass meeting held at the Baptist tabernacle Saturday night the Searcy Anti-Saloon League was organized with the election of the Rev. T. T. Trimble as chairman; the Rev. Vim. Cook sey, treasurer, and w. K. Pat ton, secretary. An Executive Committee to arrange county wide campaign against Act No. 2 is composed of Henry Patterson, J. s. Booth, J.S.San- ford, w. K. Patton, Dr. L. E. Moore and pr. l.. E. Jones.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
CAl0MEL SAL|vATES AND MAKES YOU SICK Acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver and you lose a
 days work.

There's no reason why person should take sickening, salivating calomel when 50 cents buys large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for cal omel.
 It is pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is per fectiy harmless.
 Calomel is dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones. Take . dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated to- morrow. Don't lose a days work Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone in- stead and you will wake up feeling great. No more bliousness, constipation, slug gishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts bet. ter than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
DUCK SEASON SHORT
 BY FEDERAL DECREE

Open seasons for hunting wild duck and geese were shortened by regulations re- gently adopted under the Fed eral migratory bird law, ac- cording to a report given out by the State Game Commission at Little Rock.
 The season on ducks and geese will open November 1 in- stead of October 1, as hereto fore, and will close February I, instead of January 16.
 Under the same law, wood ducks, which have begun to ar rive at Arkansas watering places, can not be killed until September 1, 1918, or for two years.
 
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The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
COUNTY ELECTION
 BOARDS CHOSEN

C. D. Metealf, Democrat, of Batesville; T. H. Dearing Dem- ocrat, of Newark; and Dr. J.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
ENORMOUS LOSS OF
 PORK IN ARKANSAS
Greatest Single lem of Loss to Stae Annually is That Caus- ed by Hog Cholera.

Twenty million pounds of pork have been lost in Arkan- sas since Sept. l, 1915, by hog cholera which could have been prevented.
 This is a loss which should not only attract the attention not only of the farmers but of bankers and business men alike since we are making such a strenuous effort to feed our selves, says G. l.. Caldwell, As sistant State Veterinarian with the College of Agriculture, at Fayetteville.
 Twenty million pounds of pork at the present time is worth at least $2,000,000. This could be saved by an in- vestment of $100,000 in serum figured at actual cost of 50 cents per 100 pounds live weight of the hog if furnished by the state Serum Plant at Little Rock. This hog insuran- ce can be had for 5 per cent of market value of this pork which we need for home con- sumption. Every business man must admit that an investment of 5 per cent against certain loss is worth while and that $100,000 spent to save 20,- 000,000 pounds of pork or $2,- 000,000, certainly would be good business.
 This loss does not include the decrease in production of pork due to the lack of increa- SC in teh number of hogs and it does not include the great dis count against pork production in the state because it is un- profitable to bring in numbers of pure bred hogs in the infest- ed districts and grade up the animals we already have. With the losses added, Arkansas an- nual loss from hog cholera would greatly exceed $2,000,- GOO. The size of this loss is ap- paling; the figures read like fiction; however a great many of our farmers are beginning to realize the seriousness of the condition and certainly it will not be long before every thinking business man and l farmer alike will take up the | fight. Every hog raiser must be enlisted in order to drive the cholera from the state. Every farmer must learn to recognize the disease and he must not be content to call it | worms, thumps, or indigestion and let his hogs die.
 At the present time the loss from hog cholera in theUnited l States is $75,000,000 or about | twice the loss from Texas fev- CT and nearly equal the loss from all other live stock dis eases. Arkansas stands 22nd | Tn pork production; conse- quently a $2,000,00 loss for our state is an exceedingly large proportion of the nation al loss. It is hard to realize or comphrend the magnitude of the tremendous saving which IS possible, a saving of more than $1.00 for every man, wo- man and child in the state. It is time for teh farmers of Ark ansas to stop this great drain on their resources. Business men must realiez that cholera IS a preventable loss and should insist that those to whom they extend credit should conserve their livestock wealth. Chol- era IS preventable and shonld
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
THESE LADS GOOD
 COTTON PACKERS

Three Faulkner county lads picked 906 pounds of cotton one day last week. Willie Flem- ing, age 19,picked 402pounds his brother, James, age IA, picked 300 pounds, and his brother, Carroll, age 12, pick ed 204 pounds.
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The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
COTTON BEING GINNE0
 FAST, REPORT SHOWS

The government report on cotton ginned this season, is sued a few days ago, shows a total of 850,032 bales ginned up to September 1, as compar- ed with a total of 463, 1883 bales to the same date last year. L-. l 1
The sun., 1916-12-28

The Hague. The speakers endorsed Pres
ident wilson's act Of faith" In the
sending Of his note to the belllgerents
and exhorted their brethren IN beiliger-
ent countries 10 foster an atmosphere In
which the idea of peace might be de-
veioped.
A despatch from Amsterdam says /:
Commenting on the German reply to
President wilson's note the LokoIaw-
seiger of Berlin says:
From the fact that Germany has not
allowed the Christmas festival to pass
without replying TO President Wilson's
note even our enemies must gain the
conviction that we made the peace Of
fer seriously. Should MIR. Wilson be In
duced by our note to recommend to our
enemies that they send representatives
to n neutral place for the purpose of
peace negotiations we should still be far
from abandoning ourselves to the hope
that the now would meet with success
at London. Paris. Petrograd and Rome"
The TaegItche Rundtcham Of Berlin
says: Our Governments announcement
OF Its desires to bring about an end Of
the conflict Wit our enemies In personal
negotiations without the cooperation Of
neutrals IL very satisfactory because II
gives NJ n guarantee that we will de.
cline decisively the interference Of non-
pa PARTICIPANTS In the fighting and In the
creation Of peace"
The vossischs Zauung. referring to
the Swiss note, says: IL further neutral
notes are couched In similar tone they
certainly will find q sympathetic under
standing among us. The Swiss note
bteathes the honesty Of that true neu-
trality which has characterized Switx-
erland during the entire var"