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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Mrs. jeanne Small was called to East
Skowhegan Wednesday by the sick
ness Of her parents. ..a..# .. II.
A surprise party was given Clair
Sawtelle Wednesday evening at his
home on Alpine street, the occasion
being his 21st birthday. An orchestra
was in attendance which furnished the
entertainment for the evening. He was
the recipient Of many beautiful preas-
ants, including gold watch from lis
father. A buffet lunch was served
About 20 were present. A very en-
joyable evening was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
ANNUAL MEETING OF
MAINE AUTOMOBILE ASSN
IS HELD AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, Jan. 20.-Hon. Philip
j. Deering Of Portland was reelected
president Of the Maine Automobile AS
ISOLATION at the annual meeting of the
directors held in Portland this week.
Other officers were elected as follows:
LIST vice pres, George T. Files. Bruns-
wick; I'd vice pres, Charles H. Fogg.
Houlton; Sd vice pres, r. j. Peacock,
Lubec; 4th vice pres. w. A. Hennessy.
Bangor: 5th vice pres, Forrest H.
Colby, Bingham; 9Th vice pres, E. B.
Sanger, Bangor: 18th vice pres, Hiram
w. Kicker, Poland Springs; 8th vice
pres, Capt. Frederick E. Gignoux,
Cape Elizabeth: sec.-treas., John Clark
Scates. Westbrook.
Today President Deering appointed
the following chairmen of committees
for the ensuing year:
Legislative committee, Charles A.
!, HILL Belgrade Lakes, good roads COM
, mittee, Prof. George T. Piles, Bruns-
wick; touring informa ton and public
ity bureau, d. w. Hoegg Jr., Portland;
road book committee, D. w. Hoegg Jr.
chairman, George T. Files, Brunswick
and W. B. Parker. Portland; member
snip committee, Col. ]. J. Pooler, Port
land
The directors of the organization for
! the ensuing year are as follows: E. A.
Doten, Portland; Charles A. Hill, Bel
grade Lakes; Stanley Bisbee, Rum
ford; Charles S. Hichborn, Augusta;
Leigh s. Black, Houlton; W. b. Par
ker, Portland; David Talbot, Rockland:
VIM. d. Pennell, Lewiston: j. w.
Simpson. York Harbor; Ira W. Fitz,
Auburn; Dr. Elmer J. Morrison, Bar
Harbor, Charles D. Smith NJ. D., Port
| land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
'aconnet- Masonic Tournament.

-He annual Taconnet- Masonic tour
t,iel' viii start Friday evening at s
''N and the biggest event Of the
r.''ef IN fraternal circles will be on.
a., managers of the event in the two
b,, 's report that more men than usual
sim 'sAeu Tor a chance to show their
,s,. M lhls meeting and that the in
Of ~ N the event among the members
kasa e TWO club has never been as
s,a as II is this winter. The meetings
nsn .aii or good fellowship and sports
.part iip and everyone who. takes a
l" them has a splendid time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

ihe wrestling fans of the city are
"YAlng forward with "A great deal OF
"'tFest |" the bouts which will be
|'" at Pellitier's hall Friday evening.
A'F bout which has Alfred Gagne as
"N Oh the participants is sure to be a
s"o one, for he is a fast, hard work.
20" and one who carries the battle to
S opponent all the time. The prelim-
,'@'ies Will he between local boys who
s1,F won their spurs in the mat game
s'' VINO always put up a good contest.
should be one of the best events of
and that has been held in the city
81 long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

81. E,jeht.: Of l'ythias and the Beav-
all, b, the lonlestins teams in the
-, ..r,al bowling league contest on Fri
,,.eoira at the Casino Alleys. Both
4. ,5rse teams are going well and there
rreaf a.Al of interest in the result.
f.,ter,al league is providing some
'.,,,nt sort and the fraternities in it
,.,tirp nlurc interested all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The Pythlan Whist party Thursday
evening was largely attended and
proved one of the pleasantest social
events of the season. Playing was
continued until q late hour and this
was followed by refreshments and a
social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The waterville Woman's Club is MAX
ing arrangements to hold loan exhibit
ton in the Congregational vestry on the
afternoon and evening of Feb. l and >.
One of the special features will be rare
collection Of antiques and curloS as well
as fine exhibit of modern arts and
crafts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

rtc .tuaynr~ of tn" Watervillr High
..t.a ar, I""kn- forward with a
.'., i..,l uf interest to the production
=, .tar Llllu play. The Roman Mar
..e." winch VIII he given at the High
.'.o, assembly hail Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

-.r.raI orders have been received from
,d1,.ant generals office notifying the
| m,i,l, Hospital corps that the date
" .,.s ,,suection viii h" Tuesday, March
" ron}pany ii that it will be inspect
-, Thursday. March .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The tickets for the tiremen's BAN
quet were placed on sale Thursday
and a large number We're disposed OF
during the day. The number is linn
tied to the size of the dining room at
The ElmWood and according to the
way the sale started the number will
be quickly taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

A dynamometer mounted on an ordi-
nary Gray Is used by the United States
department of agriculture to register
the tractive force required to draw va
rious weights over different kinds Of
rOadwayS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
WINDSOR
Arthur 1. Casey

Nrthur I. Casey
WE S T - Arthur Littlefeld Casey
passed away at his late home in West
Windsor, Wednesday afternoon at 210
o'clock. The funeral will be held 1T
the house on Saturday at 10, O'Clock.
Rev. M. H. Wakefield, pastor Of North
Windsor officiating. The interment will
be made in Dyer HUI cemetery. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The members of the Waterville
Masonic club who are to take part in
the tournament with the Teconnet
Club are requested to meet at the
Masonic Club rooms at us Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The regular meeting Of Wlnslow Grange
will take place Friday evening and spe-
cial program has been arranged. Mem
bers will be expected to answer to the
roll call with quotations in keeping with
the new year. State Lecturer burlington
of Bowdoinham is expected to be present
and address the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The members of the Golden Cross
enjoyed a very pleasant Whist party
in the \. Q. L. w. hall Thursday eve
ming. with a large attendance. 1t was
the first of a series which it is hoped
q hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

,..ont ,'nlef Engineer Luke Ivers
+,a dnpartment went to Rum
- thursday on "A business trip of
.,sral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

re lut. iJr truck was called to 8
,,.,y,rd street mt l225 Thursday noon
fr a tlmu,r ! r. tAat vas threaten
.rs II W1- I"t necessary to use
,a,r.i,4I and he fire burned itself out
gIhrIt csn.@..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

rsrbsm : i!rrld Of the Waterville
> Loft 4 l,uilGin- Association, was
acted wee president of the Maine
fsc.f Is: l.ulu x Kuildins Associa-
.,ns a tl.o annual meeting held at
isa,,ton Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The annual meeting of the Waterville
Historical Society will be held at their
rooms in the library Friday evening at
$50. Reports will be rendered and olli-
GERS elected for the ensuing year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

eight inches in height and wearing a
dark suit and hat. The police have &.
good clue to work on and expect to
land their man within a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

r,ora was a cIran stat" in the mu-
.,4or court Thursday morning, dupli-
.t. rrtprd of last week when
10, on,v ba~;ae~S before his honor was
MONDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Harold Dubord of Dubord Brothers &
Co. left Thursday afternoon on a bust
ness trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Additional Watervilie news and ad-
vertisements will be found on Pages 3
and 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Il SIMPSON of Thorndike was in the
j. thursday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

con,,.r y. Annie went to Dover
.aa,. afternoon for a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

al Mrs ". A. Hager are in North
,alIed there by the death of a
Aaso'' '"''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

GRACE Ware has returned from a
H'', ;.b friends in Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Tne free public lecture on Peace and
War; 10y D4tld Goldstein of Boston.
Gltl tint, auspices of the Waterville
osNII ~ IHc knights of Columbus
4 Tie City uir.n house at O'Clock
friday ui!ht promises to he one of the
He>l nlyu>tln- discourses heard in
Ills city ia, scene time. judging by
'aeS D., Yior;. uf the lecturers work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Ire resl'ar meeting OF The Water
VIE latry Improvement Associations
As he'd NJ t',' office of the Farmers
mon Thur~,iav afternoon. The meet
TX Was Devoted to business it being
-F'Ssary lea ct some new members
IVY this mostly, as some of the MEM
,-'S Lad dropped out and one of the
-'>eSt had sold his herd and thus there
vas mmter of days left open. The
.7'f''AE VA successful in this and the
''".A VIII y" tjl}.d as usual. The next
netting ct lin, association will be on
.'sT>lay February II, and it is hoped
y Iold Il al rrty hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Nr and Mrs. \ II Hartshorn Of this
F who LETT Wateryille. January for
T. leterStns. Fla. arrived III the latter
n.y. 1@rHait H. whore they report they
.l'a HE Temperature 81 but always a
"nl 're'le flowing. The nights are very
,'m'%r,ahl", ."d I. Petersburg is a
'eal'!:uI r;y with fruit and flowers in
'%NG2occ. Eonad streets and beautiful
'a'SS Mr.. ana Mrs, Hartshorn also re-
pert that til"N have met many people
iIam Mai.r asI al agree that it is a
SieRd.d ll.t.c 10 spend the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

brings from $40 to s12 per ton when
first harvested, and in the winter rises
to $50 and upward per ton.
There is good forage almost every.
where in this part of Alaska and il
would seem that the country might &c
come a stock raising section. Accord
ing to the farming. experts. this is the
destiny of much of this region. They
figure that the territory 1 have de
scribed will support $4,000 sock. and
allow eight acres per animal. They
say the country should be devoted
also to dairying, and that properly
thing like 25.000,o00 pounds of butter
or 100000 pounds of cheese year.
" Is in about the same latitude as
parts of Finland and the Scandinavian
their butter and cheese, and the
climate is fully as mild. In this connec-
ton the Island of Kodiak, about 100
miles or so west of Seward, also prom
raising center. The government has an
experimental farm there. I shall write
of 1t in the future.
So far we have had no experiment
stations on the Kenai peninsula, al.
though one will now be established to
show what can be done. The experts
of the Department of Agriculture say
that early varieties of grain Will ma
ture, and that barley and oats will
produce excellent crops. According to
them 200 bushels of potatoes to an
acre can be grown on the good soils
without fertilization, and cabbage, let
tuce, beets, turnips, garden peas and
carrots can be raised without trouble.
Strawberries have been grown in
places, and there are wild raspbefries
a
currants and blueberries in tho woods.
There is low bush cranberry that
makes very good jam, and nigh bush
cranberry that makes excellent Jelly;
There are also salmonberries and
strawberries.
The climate of the Kenai peninsula
is far different from what one would
expect from it's place on the map. 1t
compares favorably with that of our
north central states. The Japanese
current which flows along the southern
shores of Alaska makes it SO warm
that the sea never freezes at Seward
The greater part of Cook inlet is open
throughout the winter, and the warm
coastal waters give the country tenn
perate summer and a winter that is
only moderately cold. Here at Sunrise
they have kept records for eight or
nine years. and the winter temperature
averages about fourteen degrees above
zero. rising to seventeen above in De-
cember and February and falling to as
low as nine in January. The average
spring temperature is about thirty
three degrees and in the summer the
thermometer has an average OF hfty-
one, although 1t goes up to seventy
eight and seventy-nine at some times.
The peninsula is about as far north
as Stockholm or Petrograd. This gives
it long days during the summer. and in
parts of June and July there is prac-
tically no night at all. The growth of
crops is produced by the amount of
sunlight they get, and for this reason
the people claim that they have
growing season quite as long as that
In the northern parts of the states.
This begins some time IN May, and con-
tinues until along in September. The
people add to the growing season by
starting their vegetables In hot beds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

derlaid with a stratum of ice and
some where there is ice and frozen
earth for no one knows how deep. This
land is usually covered with moss,
the frozen condition beneath is sup
posed to have existed for thousands
of years. 1t is only by burning off the
moss that the ground can be thawed.
of the frost out
The settlers of the Kenai peninsula
VIII have a game country that COM
pares favorably with the eastern
is one of the best big game regions
OF Alaska. 1t is already attracting the
attention of sportsmen and the num-
Der of city men who come here to hunt
moose and mountain sheep is yearly
increasing. The game should be pro-
tected and if SO the mountainous re-
gions will be a sportsman's paradise
for generations to come
The country is noted for its moose
pastures and 1t has the finest moose
of the territory. They are plentiful in
the central and western parts of the
peninsula There are now also many
black bear and brown bear. but as the
farms are cut out these will be crowd
ed back to the mountains. There are
many fur animals such as the lynx,
land otter, marten, ermine and mink,
and there is no doubt that fur-farm-
ing could be successfully carried on
There are fiocks of wild birds such as
ducks, geese and snipe, and grouse and
ptarmigan are to be had almost every
where.
The peninsula has numerous streams
and lakes which are filled with fish and
in the summer the salmon run up the
rivers that flow into Cook inlet and
Resurrection bay. During my stay
here 1 have had all the fish and game
l could eat. The trout and salmon are
especially fine. Fresh moose meat is
for sale in all the towns during the
open season. 1t brings from twelve to
fifteen cents pound and a single ami
NAL dressed will often weigh half a
ton. At one village seventy carcasses
were sold last year.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

and hothouSeS and many sprout their
potatoes indoors. putting down a layer
of potatoes, then layer of earth. then
layer of potatoes and SO on. When
the weather warns up they set out the
sprouts, and thus gain several weeks
on Jack Frost. The summer season at
Seward is about 146 days, and there is
a period of 1875 days in the summer
during which no frost has been record
ed. The average growing season over
the whole region is perhaps 10 days,
or as long as that of much of the north
ern parts of the United States proper.
The most of this country is we'll
wooded. The best trees are in the low
lands and on the lower slopes of the
mountains, the timber stopping at
about 1000 feet. The woods are in groves
of spruce. hemlock and poplar, with
between. The open places have been
largely caused by forest fires, and you
frequently find considerable areas of
dead and down timber. The trees are
usually small. A few of the spruces
are more than two feet in diameter,
but many are no bigger around than
telegraph poles. The poplars grow in
dense forests. They are tall. straight
and beautiful There are cottonwoods
In the loWlands that reach a thickness
of two or three feet The best trees
are on the best lands and nearly every
where trees large enough for log cabins
are to be had. So far much of the tim
Der is protected by the government res
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
THE Cops-Gzng Possibilities
Will Support 600 AnmThe New
Muskeg and Perpetual I-Bi Gane-Mmeras, Coal and Gold.

already been registered along knik
Arm. There are several thousand peo-
pie living at Anchorage, several hun
dred at knik, and others are preparing
to cut farms out of the woods of the
Matanuska valley and along the Susit-
ma. Many are planning to get farms
near the coal lands.
On the Kenai peninsula the only
large center of population is Seward.
The other settlements are mining
camps or little collections of log cab
ms occupied by prospectors who are
travelling over the peninsula, looking
Tor gold. There are Two such camps
on Turnagain Arm. One is at Sunrise
where ] am now writing, and another
is at Hope, a few miles to the west
ward. Both camps have altog ether
not over two hundred inha bitants.
Sunrise has perhaps twenty log cab.
ms. In one. is general store, kept
by an old German. and another is Arno
Liebischer's roadhOuse, where l am
living. Adjoining the roadhouse is a
shack about as big hall bedroom
with the words ~. S. Post ONCE" over
the door. Many of the other cabins are
empty. They were built when Sunrise
was the center of a mining excitement
and one thousand prospectors
were washing the sands of Six-Mile
river and the other creeks about here
for gold. Today dredge made in Sc
attic is turning up the bed of the river,
but the profits are little, because the
dredge buckets, which hold only two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

These are big movements. They take
time. In any case, this gigantic series
of battles. greater than anything mere
tofore done in the war. is finishing
magnificently for us
F will find his poor Verdun much
changed he says in another letter.
The 21os. loss and 3SOs fall every two
minutes in the town. Not a soul in the
streets. 1 saw dog hunting something
to eat in "a gutter. There is a fine
mansion in the Rue du Cathedral. with
the front windows open. showing a ban
quet table all spread and untouched,
cloths, plates. silverware. cut glass,
flowers, wine-just as the family quit 1t
weeks ago. I: must have been a mar
riage lunch at noon-and they quit at
II am. Well. they'll find it all right
when they return. / have evacuated
Georges. "a personal friend of the fam
ily.) j could certify him sick with
good conscience. He does nothing.
knows nothing. is able to do nothing.
is all the time talking and demoralix-
ing the men. so therefore to the railway
station
And again:
We rest twenty-four hours, so don't
worry. l declared my men exhausted.
They have passed two nights and one
day without an hours repose. We are
having a champagne lunch today, with
pancakes. Suzette- They will come in
handy. l did not write you yesterday.
for good reason. The day previously I
finished my letter by saying that I
would not have to go out. An hour
later / received orders to start train
of thirty tractors immediately All can
non. splendid new cannon! We went
Off with them in triumph. returning late
last night Vive the pancakes, Suzetts!"
The letters end here.
There is a short postscript
p. S. The champagne lunch is off,
Orders have just come to start every
thing on wheels. transporting trooos.
Perhaps it is the beginning of the great
frouee. Philippe. who has just returned
from down there, declares that We are
advancing again. But don't go telling
this 1t may. on the other hand be
weeks yet My men are tired. fall
ing for sleep. yet they hurrahed when
! told them We must go. What splendid
types they are.
And so, no pancakes.
N3ve la victoire-
STERLING HELLO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

slept through it all I told them he
was sick. 1 steered again. Ten times
had to get out to feel my way. We
passed two camions completely upset in
the gutter. and against the railroad en-
bankment there was a big touring car
in pieces. What time is it?' 1 asked
D. Four am. my major. ITEMS.
he is awake; Soon the day breaks. On
the edge of the road | perceive re-
pair cannon and two mechanics. Is
that you, L.? Yes. S-h. We've
demolished a generals car for him
around the corner. Lucky it was US. be-
cause we can repair it. The general is
taking nap. poor man, at last"
The army surgeon gave some rum 10
the mechanics. Joined the general. and
entered V with him that morning.
His troubles were over'-.e.. he found
his wounded. under shell fire. fairly safe
in deep and massive cellars.
1t reads like a phantasmagoria; yet. in
reality. the vast automobile reinforce
ment is conducted with marvellous order
and efficiency. Only coherent war stories
are best written by artistes safe in the
rear. The men who do things are too
fatigued, excited and tired of talking
about it. Their letters are heroic scraps.
interviewer with tender solicitude for
the dear ones at home.
So I return to my first man, mailing
letters in his base city. between trips.
1t is all the same great battle, which
has lasted over a month and more. l
won't try to give dates.
This morning there is work for ALL
he writes. Il have camions in seven
different directions. three of them be-
ing monster cannons. The Boches are
making new attacks. but we have
brought up such a quantity of reinforce
ments that it will be the other way
around. My dear. 1 beg you to quit
worrying. 1 pray you to remain calm.
or you will fall sick. and that will be
the result of the great German often
sive-they'll have something. at last, TO
put into their communique."
Then, another day:
u transported this morning eight
giant cannon. l went with them. saw
them arrive and came back rapidly ahead
of my camions and tractors, which
should be here shortly. We had only
to unlock the pieces and unload the mu
nitions. 1t is unimaginable how many
troops one sees down there. We shall
make the great counter offensive which
may, at least. provoke the trouee tpierc-
ing of the German 'front.'. Patience.