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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-01

present at each point while there were
large outpourings of people at the
small stations: Cathance, Towards,
Bowdoinham, YarmCu ,h Junction and
Cumberland Center.
Every roadway that crossed the
tracks of the Maine Central held a
crowd of people. Every house sent
forth man or a woman or a group If
children. Always were heads barred to
the troop trains and always were flags
waved
Section men in the railroad yards
and at siding, DOTTED oil begrimed caps
to swing as the trains past. Hoboes,
limping along by the roadway. stood
on the banks and waved parting with
dirty hands. All western Maine Joined
in the greeting and the farewell.
Then came Portland with its Won
derful reception, Portland to whom the
men had looked forward with so much
pleasure. Darkness had almost settled
over the country when the Forest City
was reached so the celebration at Port
land was the last of note given the
Scrappy Second as they left their ne
tive State for the hot and tiresome
trip into the Southland to guard their
country.
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WEEKS MILLS

The Deer Hill school closed Friday for
the summer vacation. There were several
visitors at the school in the afternoon
and refreshments OF candy and peanuts
were served The scholars not absent or
tardy for the term were Arthur Evans,
Forrest Hatch and William Foster. Au-
drey Foster was absent only one day.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Hall went Tuesday
to Sheepscot to visit relatives and from
there will go to waldoboro and Friend
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Brown. Miss Rita
Brown and George Remission were at
North Palermo Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Perkins has returned home
from Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. p W. Dodge and Mrs. Roy Clifford
were recent callers in waterville
Mrs. Charles Sproul Of Concord. Mass,
is the guest Of Mrs Mary Perkins.
c. r. Hatch has recently had q tele-
phone installed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mari were business
callers in Augusta Monday. 4,
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WEST WINDSOR

The Ladies' Union will hold its an
nual picnic July 4, as usual, in the
Pierce Grove. Baseball games, with
boating and other sports will be in or
der throughout the day. Each family
is expected to carry basket lunch.
Candy, fruit. lemonade and ice cream
will be on sale. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
A free entertainment will be held
at the home Of I. Belle Taylor, at 745
Thursday evening, July 6, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Union of the
North Windsor Baptist church. Re-
freshments Of stra wberries Will be on
sale. Everybody invited
Miss Edna Pierce arrived home last
week from Whitefield, N. H., to pass
the vacation days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Pierce.
E. T. Garland of the Portland Bible
Society will preach at the morning SER
vice Of the Baptist church, Sunday,
July 2.
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MEXICANS CLAIM
Rider KILLED BY
AMERICAN SHOTS
General Gonzales Sends Com
plant to General Bell, Who
Promises Investigation

FL Paso, Tex. June 30.-A Mexican line
rider of the Carranza customs service
was killed last night by squad of
American soldiers who fired across the
Rio Grande into Mexican territory near
Ysleta, u miles east of FL Paso. accord
ing to report received by General Con
tales in Juarez today.
Mexican officials claimed that the guard.
named Juan Moreno, was riding along
the Mexican side of the river in the per-
Torrance of his duty. with a fellow Gus
toms guard, when the Americans opened
fire without warning. The story, as told
by the survivors. placed the number Of
Americans at eight.
Considerable indignation was expressed
in Juarez over the affair and General Con-
zales sent a complaint to General Bell,
who said he would investigate.
The military supplies lost in the Carrizal
fight arrived in Juarez from Chihuahua
today. They consisted of q horses, So
rifles. number of pistols, several thous-
ands cartridges and other equipment.
The Negro troopers of the Tenth
brought here from Chihuahua remained
at the hospital at Fort Bliss awaiting
release after it has been proven that they
contracted no dangerous disease in Mex
leo.
They corroborated reports that the num-
Der of Mexican dead at Carrizal was
much larger than announced by General
Francisco Gonzales. A number Of officers
other than General Gomez were among
the dead. they said.
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WILSON SAYS He IS FOR Time BEING
SERVANT OF PEOPLE Who DO NOT
WANT WAR TO START WITH MEXICO

New York, June 30.-President Will
son, in his speech before the New York
Press Club tonight, indicated plainly
that he is opposed to war with Mex
leo unless it Is absolutely necessary.
At the beginning Of his address he
launched directly into discussion Of the
Mexican situation. telling OF the hun
dreds Of letters he Is receiving every
day imploring him to avert hostilities
except as a last resource. Il am for the
time being the servant Of such peo-
pie" he declared.
President Wilson said he had re-
ceived many letters from property
owners in Mexico, but there had been
many others from persons whose
names never would be known. saying
to him: For Gods sake don't start
war with Mexico unless it is absolute
ly necessary"
DO you think the glory Of the Unit
ed States would be enhanced by a war
Of conquest in Mexico?" he asked his
fellow guests and paused as II await
ing a response.
The question which he propounded
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scene as 'hc uniformed men glided
about tho troop trains filing the or
d'rS for lunch boxes and some equip
neni that was loaded here.
ON thus section there We're 800 men
and four machine guns the property
IF the Machine Gun Company from
Bangor and a large number of men
from the companies C, b. &. + and d.
Majors Harvey Il. Hadley, Walter
Mayo and William Southland were in
the Pullman attached 10 this car.
Two Accidents.
While en- route from Augusta First
sergt George Burke of Company II
OF Waterville had a narrow escape
from being burnt by his blanket that
caught IRE. presumably by a cigarette
and vas soon put out by some mem
hers who discovered the blaze and ex
unguished IL before it could do any
material damage.
Arthur Bean, n private attached to
the Skowhegan contingent, was the
hrst man 10 receive medical treat
ment on the trip. when he was at
tended for a badly cut knee that ne
received when he fell on the step Of
the train. He was attended by Dr.
Goodrich, the captain Of the medical
corps that is travelling with the regi-
mont
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READFlELD

EAST-The L. S. c. of the East
Readfield M. E. church will hold a lawn
party and social at the home of w. T.
Mace Friday evening. July Z. There
will be a sale of aprons and fancy ar
ticles. also puffs, ice cream and cake
and lemonade will he en- sale also The
proceeds will go towards repairing the
church. Everybody come and have a
good time.
Mrs E. o. Higgins and Mrs c. L..
Clough were visitors Thursday Of Mrs
E. M. Bailey at Winthrop Center.
Mrs. w. II. Higgins, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ada Berry,
returned Wednesday to her home in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Charles Damren and children
of Dunn's Corner were recent guests
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morrow.
E. j. Lewis of Jay was in town call
ing On old friends and doing some work
on his lot in the cemetery here.
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solemnly was greeted with . loud
chorus Of Noes"
In the course OF his remarks the Preei-
dent said:
There is something very oddly contra
dictory about the effect you have on me.
You are sometimes. particularly in your
Photographic enterprises, very brutal TO
me. and you sometimes invade my pri-
vacy. even to the extent Of formulating
my judgments before they are formed;
and yet I am tempted when stand face
to face with you to take of all guard
and merely expose myself to you as tho
fallible human being that am. OF course
It is our duty to prepare this nation to
take care of it's honor and institutions.
Why debate any part Of that except the
detail. except the plan itself. which is al
ways debatable? OF course 1t IL the duty
Of the government, which It will never
overlook, to defend the territory and peo-
pie Of this country. It goes without say
ing that it is the duty Of the ADMINISTERS
ton to have constantly in mind with the
utmost sensitiveness every point Of ma
tional honor"
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Mrs. Charles Lowell from Head
tide. Mrs. John Andrew from Fall Riv-
err and Miss Jennie Reay from Quincy.
Mass, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. HENDERSON this week for q few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Humason were
week END guests Of Mrs. Humason's
sister Mrs. E. F. Verney, Sunday, re-
turning Monday afternoon.
Mrs. F. A. Richardson has gone to
Bath to stay until after the fourth.
w. j. Seigars went to Wiscasset with
a load of wood Monday.
The farmers are rejoicing to see the
sun shining for a few days 80 they can
finish planting.
On account Of the storm Sunday
night the M. e. Sunday School could
not have the childrens concert but IL
it doesn't storm they will have it next
Sunday night.
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to the national guard the draft provisions
authorized in the resolution adopted by
Congress this week was begun by legal
officials at the war department. 1t will be
made ready for President Wilson's sig
nature whenever he decides that the step
is necessary.
Officials believe that machinery has
been furnished by Congress under which
the whole enrolled strength of the guard
could be rushed quickly to the border If
further reinforcement Of Gen. Funstons
lines became necessary.
With regard to ordnance and quarter
masters supplies for the army now being
forwarded to the front, it was said Off
cially that ample provision has been made
for all the present force and also to care
for proper reserves. There is no short
age of small arms or ammunition, and
field artillery could be supplied faster
than men can be trained to handle the
guns.
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HANS TAuSCHER
ISACQuITTED
Of CONSPIRACY

New York, June SO.-Hans Tauscher.
former German off1cer, was acquitted to-
day by jury Of conspiracy to blow up
the Welland canal.
The case went to the jury shortly be-
fore noon.
Judge Hand in his charge instructed
the JURORS that if they found that Taus-
cher knowingly furnished dynamite or the
pistols for the alleged plot they must
find him guilty of conspiracy.
Testimony which I do not find has
been disputed" the court said. has been
adduced to show that Won Der Goltz sent
and equipped by Captain Won Papen. did
go to Canada. and finding the canal
guarded by soldiers returned to this
country. The only matter Of dispute Is
whether Tauscher was aware of the pur-
pose for which Won Der Goitz and Cap
tain Won Papen wanted the dynamite and
the pistols furnished by Tauscher'
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WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Kirton Of Cam
bridge. Mass. are occupying the Stur-
tevant cottage on Lake Maranacook.
The garden party on the lawn at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Nell
roy on Central street Thursday eve
ming for the benefit Of the Congrega-
tional church was we'll attended. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Winthrop mil
itary band, vocal solos by Russell Hud-
son and readings by Leon Burr. Ice
cream. candy and pop corn were sold.
Communion services will be observed
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning with sermon by the
pastor, Rev. n. r. Pearson.
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HAYS BILL FOR
DEPENDENTS is
REPORTED FRIDAY

Washington, June 30.-The Hay bill
to appropriate 100000 for relief Of
dependent families of national guards
men called into the federal service was
favorably reported to the House today
and will be taken up for passage to-
morrow. AS amended in committee,
the bill provides that the secretary Of
war shall distribute the fund in his
discretion. but that not more than $50
a month be paid any one family. The
committee struck out the discretion
airy authority to "Honorably dis
charge enlisted men with dependent
families" and inserted new proH
sion that the action Of the secretary
of war in enforcing that act shall be
final, and not subject to court review.
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WAR CLOUDS
Continued from Page One)

statement of the de facto government S
intention toward American troops in
Mexico has not been revealed. 1t is
probable, however, that President VIII
son Will not act before Wednesday at
the earliest unless some development
morrow.
The House will adjourn tomorrow
over the Fourth Of July.
Censorship Applied
At the war department during the
day, measures to furnish a military
force along the border adequate for any
emergency continued to go forward
with undated speed. A censorship Of
all official news as to movements Of
individual units Of the national guard
was applied for the first time, orders
Of similar nature already having gone
out to departmental commanders.
1t was stated officially that mobiliza-
ton Of the troops was proceeding at q
the general staff. Prompt and efficient
from railroads and mer-
chants throughout the country has elm
mated confusion and delay. 1t is now
estimated that the entire force called
out under President Wilson's order Of
within another two weeks, armed,
equipped and supplied for a campaign.
The framing Of proclamation applying
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operations since the beginning of the
war.
THE nocturnal expeditions of British pa
trolling parties into German first line
trenches" he said, which seem to many
of the unint1ated as without result be-
come the essential feature of the attacks
on lines fortified as those held by the
Germans on this front. The first thing
in order is the destruction by heavy ar
tillery Of the concrete shelters, perfected
with consummate science. The second is
to reconnoiter and make sure that the
destruction is complete. for single ma
chine gun left intact under shelter can
alone stop an infantry assault.
The third is the destruction Of the
barbed defenses. and it is only then
to attack.
The only means of gaining the alb
solute assure nee of the first object at
tanned is to go to the spot, and in these
operations British troops are showing
the Germans, as we'll as the French,
something new in the tactics of siege
operations.
He Spoi Iil5 aspect " lHeSe IdiuS
and the Indebtedness of the results so
far made known puzzles the public
which anticipated rapid developments.
Military experts caution against the
hope Of immediate and sweeping sue
cess, as the demolition of defense
works is long operation and must be
effected over a wide front before an ad-
vance can be undertaken. 1t is calcu-
lated that $4,000 shots from field guns
are required to make sufficient breach
es in barbed wire defenses to permit
single army corps to go through while
the fire Of the heavier guns necessary
to level trenches and destroy concrete
shelters and machine guns is far more
extensive.
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MONMOUTH

Monmouth Academy reunion will be
held at the academy Wednesday, Aug. 16,
with Prof. ]. Roy Packard oft9 ent's Hill
seminary. president; c. C. Richmond of
Augusta. secretary. Following is e
program committee: Chairman, Mrs. A.
c. Sherman; Mrs. H. B. Blake, Howard
Moody, Harold Andrews, Edith Haynes.
Mrs. Hottie York and the dramatic COM
pany of Winthrop will present the pa
triotic play won Back" at Cumston hall
Friday evening. July Z. under the auspices
Of G. K. Norris Relief Corps.
Miss Ruth Banghart gave a lawn par
ty on the parsonage grounds Wednesday
afternoon to the members Of the vested
choir of the Methodist church. Games
were enjoyed and refreshments served to
happy company.
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BANGOR POLICE
find N A n Who
IS WANTED IN n, H,

Bangor Me-, June 3o.-Jesse Mlliken,
the man who has been missing for the
past few weeks and who the authorities
as we'll as his family have been looking
for for the past month, was found on
Washington street Friday morning and
taken into custody by Officer Rogan. De-
tectives have been in the city looking for
Milliken, who is wanted in Berlin, n. H.,
where he was last seen in the company
Of one Edward O'Toole of Calais
OToole's body was found in the river
there about month ago and on exami-
nation it was found his neck had been
broken and there were other injuries to
his body which caused death before the
man was thrown in the river.
Some more than two months ago both
Milliken and O'Toole were serving time In
the county Jail for drunkenness and by
the time half of Mlliken's sentence had
been served, O'Toole was let go, his SEN
tence being completed. Milliken being a
rather model sort of a prisoner, it was
thought, was given work cleaning up the
stable soon after O'Toole's release One
afternoon while Milliken was thus engag-
ed O'Toole made a visit to the Jail and
kept the attention of one of the deputies
till Miliken had a chance to get away.
When the deputy went to the stable,
following the departure of O'Toole, he
found Millken's suit of black and white
on a bench. Miliken had evidently been
given a suit of citizens clothes to make
his departure in.
Nothing was heard of either men for
some time till about six weeks or a month
ago when word was received in this city
that Milliken's body had been taken out
of the river at Berlin, N. H. Milliken's
brother was notified at the time.
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WHITEFIELD

NORTH-Schools in town closed
Friday for the summer vacation.
There was only a small crowd at the
dance held at Clark's hall Tuesday
evening but all seemed to enjoy them
selves very much.
The Bailey boys are pressing hay in
town.
All are planning to attend the cele-
bration at Kings Mills July 4. which
will end with a grand bah in the eve
ming. Excellent music will be fur.
nished.
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day to attend the Maine State Breeders
Association.
Many Monmouth people visited the SOL
diers' encampment at Augusta on Thurs.
day. Among the number were DR.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Randlette and son. George
Albert; Mrs. Bessie Woodbury., Marguer-
lite Marston. Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Blais-
dell, Mrs. H. E. Merrill and son, Mrs.
H. B. Blake. Mrs. E. G. Thompson.
G. X. Norris w. r. Corps held its last
meeting for the summer Wednesday aft
ernoon. Ice cream and cake were served.
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WEST GARDINER

wOODBINE HILL-The Lawn party
Thursday evening at Leslie Hescock"s
for the benefit of the Baptist church
on the Hallowell road was we'll attend
ed, there being over so present. There
was Z short entertainment, consisting
Of vocal and instrumental music. also
several pieces spoken by the boys. Ice
cream was on sale and all had a good
time. There will be another In two
weeks. All are welcome. The place Of
entertainment will be announced la
ter.
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PALMYRA

Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Mills Of ST. Adams village died
very suddenly recently. Ida Mills. a
very prepossessing miss Of IL years.
was taken Tuesday night with head
ache and nausea and only lived a few
hours. Thursday afternoon her broth
er Howard, aged 9, was taken with the
same symptoms and died that evening.
The sympathy Of the whole community
Is extended to the stricken family,
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MT. VERNON

Rev. John S. Pendleton Of Farming
ton will exchange pulpits with Rev. G.
L. Wheaton Of the First Baptist
church, on Sunday, July 2.
Sy.vanus Fairbanks visited his son.
Harold Fairbanks Of Company X, at
the Muster Grounds on Wednesday
He was accompanied by Herbert Wor-
nell.
Rev. and Mrs. Arson r. williams Of
Welchville are visiting Me. and Mrs.
Miles williams
Mrs. Cakes Trask Of Vienna was the
guest Sunday Of her brother, Charles
Russell.
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Mrs. Carolyn Chase of Winterport is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. c.
Banghart and family.
Monmouth Grange held it's last meeting
for the summer Wednesday evening
Charles Berry and family attended the
breeders association in Richmond on
Wednesday.
Miss Evelyn Hewes Of Litchfield is with
her sister, Mrs. Weber, for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burke of Monmouth
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Cup
till of Augusta started this week on an
automobile trip to Aroostook county.
Rev G. L. Banghart went on a tramp
with his Sunday school class of small
boys on Thursday.
Miss Ethel Oyanne Of Gray is the guest
Of Mrs. George Smith.
Miss Louise Chase Of Springfield. Mass,
is the guest Of Mrs. Mary Holmes.
E. A. Bishop. who Is connected with the
American Guernsey Cattle Club Assoca-
ton Of Peterboro, n. H., was the guest
Of George Smith this week, who is
breeder Of Guernsey stock. Messrs. Bish-
op and Smith went to Rim wednes.
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A dispatch from Ell Paso June q said
that, according to reports received there
by the local agents of a Mexico City
bank, the Argentine government had sold
$50 machine guns to the Carranza govern
ment.
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DENY REPORTS
ARGENTINE SOLD
ARMS TO MEXICO

Buenos Ayres, June 3o-Offcial denial
was given today to the report that the
Argentine government had sold arma-
ment to Gen. CarranZa.
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NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Major F. L. Appleton, treasurer, will
commencing July /, assume the duties of
superintendent post fund, and take over
all property belonging to said fund. This
includes the store, hotel, theatre, club
house and deer park at the Branch.
Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be held at follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR. Michigan at
A. NJ and Protestant services by Rev.
c. H. Temple at 1885 A. NJ Singing by
the choir in the hospital from to p NJ.
John Agan has returned from a fur
Tough passed with relatives in Poland
Springs.
The trkmonthly report from the adju-
tant's Office shows the membership of
this Homo to be 1876 with CAS- absent.
DR.. Melamed Ovidiu has returned from
the trip to Washington. D. c.. with sew
eral insane patients of the Home. who
were sent there for treatment.
1t. Charles McCulloch, in charge Of
the Home guard force for several years,
has resigned to take effect June 80. John
Eagan, next in rank. has been promoted
to fill the vacancy. During 1t. McCul-
loch's length of service he has proved
himself an efficient officer and goes with
the respect of all. The new chief is an
able officer and will no doubt make good
In this duty.
Burroughs were granted Friday to John
H. Hilton to Lynn, Charles H. Stebbins
to Boston. James Connolly to Brooklyn.
Alvin S. Doughty to Lewiston, Bernard
B. Farley to Brooklyn. William c. Allen
to Portland and James e. Fyefe to Show
hogan.
The baseball game for Saturday at p.
NJ will be with Hallowell nine
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
March-"Triumphant Banner"
e T. PAUL
Overture-"Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Lizzie Polka Hartman
Cornet solo by Francis Komiski
Grand selection from "Rigoletto.' Verdi
Waltzes-"Les Lointans," Waldteufel
Serio Comic Op. Potpourri Worlds
Peace Jubilee" Boyer
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Prince-Jacobs

In Pennington, Tuesday, June q, &C.
Cured the marriage of Leon Prince and
Miss Tena NJ. Jacobs, both of Monmouth
They left at once on a wedding trip to
Madrid where Mr.. Prince has a camp.