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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Navy NEEDS
Set Forth by Comfort
Committee
Waterville People and Others
Hear from Navy League

Waterville, Me, July 12.-(SpeciaD.-
The following has been received by
number Of the people of the city:
The Comforts committee of the Navy
League of the United States was or
eanized to supplement the standard
outfits Of the sailor and marine with
knitted wcolen garments.
Primarily, these garments We're de-
signed to keep warm the bodies Of
those exposed to the risors Of even
sumner nights at sea, but they had
a far deeper significance in that they
kept warm the recollections of home,
of mother and Of sister, OF sweethearts
and wives for each garment was fash
Toned by loving hands whose loved
ones were Drawing the dangers of the
deep and the chances of battle in sus-
.taining their country's answer to the
challenge of savage despotism. With
each garment went that beautiful APP
peal to the God of the boundless wave
FOR those in peril on the sea-
1t is proposed TO further supplement
the comfort of the sailor and marine
by adding to his material as well as
sistance of your community is solicit
ed in the gathering of clippings from
newspapers, magazines, illustrated pc
riodicals, in fact. anything that will
interest and entertain our officers,
sailors and marines when not at the
gun or torpedo. A few minutes a day
with scissors and the morning papers
Especially the Sunday papers) will
make this scheme one of the greatest
OF the many relief projects that the
war has engendered.
The Navy League will furnish the
envelopes in which to place the clip
pings and while individual efforts are
clubs be formed and the daily clippings
collected by some one member and
forwarded once a week to the Com
forts committee Of the Navy League,
where they wilf be distributed proper
tionately to every ship in the navy.
Especial care will be taken OF envel-
opes addressed to individual officers or
men, to see that they are sent to their
proper destination. This can only be
done by those acquainted with the
whereabouts Of men and ships-infor-
nation not given to the public but
within the functions Of the Navy
magazines be separated from the main
body which contains so much super
filuous weight in the way Of advertis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
JAPAN DECLINES
Request to Mediate in
China
Viscount Molono Says Japan
Took No Part

Toxic, July 12.-tDelayed).-In the Diet
today viscount Motono foreign minister.
said he wished to make the unequivocal
declaration that Japan had nothing to do
with the attempt to restore the monarchy
in China. Japan declined a request from
General Chang-Hsun, the monarchist
leader. for mediation. merely delivering
his message to Tuen Chi-Jui, commander
Of the republican forces. Regarding the
European war. the foreign minister said
1t was impossible to foretell what devel-
opments might come and that Japan must
be united to assist in attaining victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
CHAMBERLAIN
SECRETARY FOR
india RESIGNS

London. July IL II. Austen Chamber
Ian -ocrchry for India has resigned.
Lord HsrdinEe the former viceroy of
India also presented his resignation as
unAer-secretary for foreign affairs His
rss'Era'inr. however. was rot accepted.
W chamberlain was one OF the group
q N Ana military officials on which
% me most scathing criticism from an
IN s' Rrttish source OF military opera
'l7rs which has been made since the war
tsFar Contained in the report Of the COM
MISSION which investigated the Inflated
N''ap'tania expedition.
rte India of1cc in London was held re-
,porsne FOR the policy pursued. although
The report attached less blame to Mr..
Caar' erlan part in the enterprise than
- 'Ne others concerned
y v7s announced on Wednesday that
al '.e officials involved had ceased to
exercise an, function in connection with
ne government and that judicial In
eHr' .n'o their conduct would be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
MONMOUTH.

meeting is called at Grange hall
Saturday afternoon. July IA. at .
o'clock to organize branch Red
Cross society. A number of officers
from the State organization will be
present and have with them samples of
work now being done by the workers.
Every woman who can should make
plans to be present. for the session will
be of interest to all.
DR. G. NJ Twitchell is calling the at
tention Of all those who would grow
peas to the little worms which have
come in numbers and are working Sc
rious havoc. Unless checked. they GER
tainly will destroy the crop. He is urg-
ing all growers to watch out carefully
and not wait for injury to be done be-
fore applying the remedy. =.
These worms are not more than one
half an inch in length and eat out the
green of the leaves leaving the ribs
bare His remedy is a busting of bug
death when the dew is on the leaves.
and finds that this destroys while 1t
is perfectly safe to use.
Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis of Port
land are guests Of their niece, Mrs. E.
A. Prescott
Mrs. F Wade Halliday and son Mall
colin Of Newport are guests Of Mrs
Halliday's sister, Mrs. E. c. Andrews,
on Monmouth Ridge.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Richardson is passing a
few days in Lewiston the guest of her
daughter, Mrs B. E. Meservey and
family.
T. H. Merrill of Auburn has been in
town this week.
W. H Motley has engaged T. H.
Merrilrs house on South Main street.
l. 0. King
Luther o. Kine died at his home Thurs
day morning. July u, at o'clock. He had
been i'll for some time but not considered
seriously so until the past few months
He was born In Monmouth Dec. ., 1sAs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
TO ARREST LAWSON
He Asks for. Injunction in Tax
Bill Case 49,.

Boston, July 12.-Thomas w. Lawson
today asked the supreme court for an In.
junction to prevent his arrest by Fred A
Beale deputy sheriff OF kiddlesex county.
on a tax warrant issued by the town Of
Winchester. Counsel for the town, in 'op.
posing the petition at a hearing before
Judge Brown. asserted that Lawson last
year failed to pay $5sos due on personal
property Mr.. Lawson denied the ciaip,
and set forth that he was a resident Q:
Scituate. which is in another county.
The court reserved decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

government. The government has no
more right to commander advertising
space from the newspapers of the coun-
try than it has to commander the out
put Of the steel companies The Presi-
dent has just said that manufacturers
are entitled to a just profit, but the
newspapers are expected to give their
space to the government without re-
muneration"
Mr. Huse also suggested that the
government should buy advertising
space to place reasons for the war
plainly before the people. His address
was delivered at the convention Of the
Illinois Press Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

eminent representatives made it clear
that the orders will be distributed over
the entire steel and iron industry so
that no group may receive an unfair
share.
The agreement. coming Immediately
after a statement by President Will
son outlining his views on the price
question vas taken as indicating the
policy the government will pursue to-
ward business during the war. Every
effort will be made, it is declared. to
arrive at price agreements which will
give the government supplies at costs
reasonable for both the seller and pur
chaser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

The funeral Of Prof. Charles b. Feb-
belts Of Milliken University, Decatur.
ILL.,, who was killed in the steamship
accident at Milwaukee June, rs, took
place Wednesday at the home Of his
aunt, Miss Emma Tebbetts. Logan
street. Berwick. Rev E. Doughty OF the
Methodist Church officiating. Burial
was in Evergreen Cemetery. Clifford
Ferguson, Hartley Emery, Clarence
Bell and Marshall Hurd were bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
five MILE DRY
ZONE" AROUND
TRAINING CAMPS

Washington, July PA dry zone"
five miles wide unless there is a city
or town within that limit, is to be
hilization or training of troops under
new regulations made public today at
the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Country's Steel
Output Available
at Reasonable Prices

Warrington, july i2.-Conferences
.,veeu government officials and rep
,,senta;tves Of the steel industry con-
r.rrlnr the nations steel requirements
surirg The war and prices to be paid
\, IN. government ended today in an
sndsr'aking announced by Secretary
pstsr that the Coutry's entire steel
o,rtur VII be made available at rea-
,,-abls costs 10 be determined after
.,rplcucu Of the steel investigation
,oV beng made by the federal trade
,onmi ssion. Prices will be fixed, it was
announced 70 insure reasonable prof
~ srd with regard for expanding
,sa. ~ me steel industry. The gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

the son Of the late Samuel O.. and belinda
Allen King. He passed the greater part
Of his life in town, excepting few years
which he passed in the West. He was a
member of the Monmouth Blue Lodge No.
ITO. F. and A. NJ. He is survived by his
wife one daughter, Mrs. A. V. Blaisdell
Of this town, two sons. Albert r. of Mon
mouth and Ralph L. of St. Petersburg,
Fla; also three grandchildren and two
brothers, Rev. NJ. E. King of Waveriy,
Mass, and George King Of Maryland
Funeral will be held at the house Sun
day afternoon at O clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
GERMAN EQUAL RIGHTS
For Voting Affected by Rescript
from the Kaiser

Paris, July ia dispatch from Basel
to the Havas Agency says Emperor Will
liam has addressed to Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg a rescript under the
terms Of which the billsto be submitted
to the Prussian Diet as a complement to
the imperial message Of April must be
drawn up on the basis of equal voting
rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
$4,000 TROOPS
OF REPUBLICANS
SURROUND PEKIN

London. July l2.-Pekin is surround
- o' $4,000 Republican troops with
81 heavy guns. says an Exchange Tel
esaph dispatch from Tien Tsin dated
les'erday This force renders impos-
nole the escape from the capital OF
zen Chang Hsun. the Imperialist lead
" Chang's soldiers are reported TO
~ entrenching themselves in the Inn
pet'al City. Mediators apparently had
ocen unable TO arrange terms between
we Republicans and Imperialists up to
me time the dispatch was filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
AVIATION Bill.
REPORTED BY A
UNiN!MOuSvOTE

Washington. July 1.-THE admins
~ "e aviation hill carrying appro.
raNors IN $3.50. 900. 900. was reporter
'l'ofeh, MS a unanimous vote to-
rrht 'r.n the House military commit
''e NJ tho request Of the war de-
of'~.n' mo- details Of the proposed
construction are outlined in the meas
h.r DN dobatc on II will he restricted
" general terms when II comes up on
s1''Gt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

Boston July IA special commission
% the Benevolent and Protective order Of
Eiks 10 determine how the million dol
lar war relief fund voted by the order
shall be spent. was appointed at the clos,
ing grand lodg" session today by the re-
firing grand exalted ruler. Edward Right
or ~ New Orleans John * Tener. presi-
dent ~ the National Baseball League,
vac named chairman and Joseph J FAN
ming. Indianapolis secretary. The other
members are James y. Eisener James
town James Il Nicholson OF this city and
Mr. kightor
THO commission held an organization
meeting and decided to open headquar-
tors in the Singer buidins. New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

who was in command of the schooner
Lyman NJ Law. when that vessel was
torpedoed in the Mediterranean last
January. William B. Lowe of Winter
port was mate of the Mary W Bowen.
The Mary w. Bowen was a five masted
schooner Of 1907 tons net register built
at Bath. Me- in 1900 and hailed from
Fall River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
The Shipping Program
Controversy Is Settled

The President by dividing the powers
conferred on him by Congress cleared
the way for an Immediate speeding up
of construction. General Goethals will
commander at once the contracts for
most of the two million tons of ships
building in American yards and will put
on double and triple labor shifts to hur-
ry their completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Commission to Decide
Handling Of Elks' Fnnd

City. AS not all of the fund will be need
ed at once, the commission is to make
a levy Of S456,00Q upon the subordinate
lodges as the first installment. The
lodges will be assessed according to their
total membership. Action on the sugges-
ton that part Of the war relief money
be allotted for the construction of base
hospitals in France was postponed until
later.
United States Senator James Hamilton
Lewis Of Illinois, who was the principal
speaker today at patriotic demonstra-
ton on Boston Common. was later the
dinner guest of Mayor Curley. Forty 9TH
er members of the lodge We're present.
Tonight the thousands of visiting Elks
and their friends went to Rever Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the employees of
the Hollingsworth and Whitney Com
pany and the members of the A. 0. H.
and all friends for their kindnesses and
help in the recent illness and death of
our husband and son and for the beau
tiful flowers sent.
MRS. JAMES ]. CUNNINGHAM.
MR. AND MRS. PATRICK CUNNING
HAM AND FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

graphic communication has been re-
established between Mexico City and
the state Of Yucatan. This was ac-
complished by the repair Of the line
between San Cristobal las Casas and
Merida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Vessel with Maine
Officers Torpedoed

Bangor Nc, July l2.-Telegrams re-
WI here report that schooner Mary
HeR, b Sew York for French port
,sa M Bordeaux has been torpe-
.'l Vas commanded BY Capt.
S.iU.n Nrpnnough Of Wintorport, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

There was a large attendance at the
dance at the Country Club Thursday eve
ming, special music being furnished for
the occasion and a most enjoyable time
being the result for all present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
WATERvILLE

Patrolmen Burgess and Maheu went to
Pettee's pond Thursday afternoon on a
short fishing trip and returned in the
early evening with a good catch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

Washington. July I2.-Controversy
over 'hr government shipping program
VaH ssttled by President Wilson today
hy directing the emergency fleet cor
poratIon Of which Mai Gen. Cocktails
is manager. to take charge of construc-
uon and by authorizing the shipping
board To operate the vessels as they are
'ourhg, now on tho seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

Mrs. Flora Cochrane Burnham Of New
York is at her cottage by the lake for
the season.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
Lemons Whiten and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The Juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes q
whole quarter pint OF the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for q
small jar OF the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through a fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
tion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon Juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckles, sallowness and
tan, and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Make up a quarter
pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon
lotion and massage 1t daily into the
face, neck, arms and hands. It should
naturally help to whiten. soften,
freshen, and bring out the hidden
roses and beauty of any skin. It 10
wonderful for rough, red hands.
Your druggist will sell three
ounces of orchard white at little cost.
and any grocer will supply the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
RECENT SHOWERS
BENEFIT STATE
SUGAR BEETS PROMISE GOOD
YIELD-FAIR CROP OF WINTER
WHEAT-STOCK BEING GATH.
Erred FRO MI.ANGES

PORTLAND. Sept. 15.-"ShOwers
In the northern coast counties and the
Willamette Valley benefited pastures,
mes. s.dows, late potatoes and truck
crops: elsewhere rain Is greatly need
Cd" reads the summary of Oregon
crop conditions for the week ending
September 9Th. issued here by the
Portland weather bureau.
Subsequent threshing reports con-
tinue favorable for a nearly normal
crop Of low grade winter wheat" the
summary continues. sugar beets are
good. fax Is fair. Large acreages of
beans have been planted, but the har-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
Notice of Election to Bond District

Notice of Election TO Bond District
Notice Is hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held at Pine Grove school
house. in Pine Grove Irrigation Dig
trict, on Saturday, the goth day Of
October, 1917, to determine whether
bonds to the amount of $4,000 shall
be Issued for the purpose OF paying
obligations assumed by said district
in the construction of irrigation
works, said bonds shall be each Of
the denomination of one thousand
dollars, bear interest at the rate of G
per cent per annum, and mature, with
interest, at the rate Of $1,000 per
year, after five years from date OF
issue, beginning with number one and
following in numerical order.
Pine Grove Irrigation District.
i. *. Mckenzie, Secretary of said
OF Directors, and
s. NJ. Mckenzie, Secretary of said
board. 15-22-29-G-13
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
PUBLIC IS URGED
TO CAN FISH

PORTLAND, Sept. 15-"Buy a SAL
mon today and can it, Is the order
sent to Oregon housewives by w. b.
Aver, federal food administrator for
Oregon. Chinook salmon are run
ming heavily. and selling at low price
MIR. Aver asserts that every salmon
canned means more meat for the
American soldiers this winter.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15

tween champions OF tho i've years.
There will be four special Pullman
trains this year. two from Portland.
one from Spokane and one from ST.
Paul. MINI. bringing the Louis w.
nm crowd. There will be special ex-
cursion trains from Baker. Walla
Waila. La Grnnde. Tho Wall0wa Val
ley and The Dailes.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
NO HEADACHE CIR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package Of Dr..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will 60 wild.
It's needless to suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head.
ache Powders and relieve the pain and
neuralgia ut once. Send someone to
tn 'rug store now for dino package
o . ,r. James Headache = Powders.
Don't suffer! In few moments you
will feel fine-headache gone-no NOR
neuralgia pain.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
Stories Of Action
Sent to Soldiers

PORTLAND, Sept. Detective
stories and tales OF adventure will be
prominent on the list OF books to be
sent from Oregon to the American
troops. according to W. l.. Brewster,
Portland. director OF the state cam
pnign to raise Oregon's $4,000 quota
OF the 81 .OOO. 900. 900 fund to provide
books for American soldiers in can
tOnment camps and In France.
I'VE Intend to Danish the gloom
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15

from the campa." Mr.. Brewster has
said. probably there are many like
President Wilson, who enjoy detect
I've stories, so they will be catered to. -
Governor Withycombe Is chairman
of the Oregon campaign committee
Others on the committee are Presi-
dent p. l.. Campbell Of the University
OF Oregon, Leon Cohen of Pendieton,
Josephine Heiner and Mrs. T.. D..
Hanley.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

l am arranging to leave klamath
Falls for Marshfeld, where will take
care of another specialists practice
during his absence at the war. To
anyone wishing my services, will
announce that will be here until this
doctor is called to the army. probably
cn the first or middle of October. I
would very much appreciate having
all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to me to call and settle their
accounts.
25-tf DIR. F. NJ. WHITE.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-15
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to Creditors
IN the County Court of the State OF
Oregon, for the County of Klam-
ath.
in the Matter of the Estate Of e. r.
C. Williams, Deceased.
To the creditors and to all per-
sons having claims against or an in
terest in the settlement of the estate
of Z. r. c. Williams. deceased: You
are hereby notified that on the 7th
day of September, 1917, the under
signed filed in the above entitled
court and matter her final account as
executrix of the above entitled estate.
and that Saturday, the 9th day Of
October, 1917, at the court room of
the above entitled court, in the
county court house, in the City of
klamath Falls, Klamath County, Ore
gon, has been fixed by the above en-
titled court as the time and place the
said court will hear objections to said
account. if any there be, and settle
the said account and approve or re-
ject the same. All persons having
objections to the said account will
please take notice and file their OBJ
je0tions to said account. II any they
have.
Dated and first published. Septem-
ber 8, 1917.
MARY II. WILLIAMS,
Executrix of the Estate OF e. r. C..
Williams, Deceased. S-l5-22-29