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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Charles Wade of Richmond was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 24s.R
Schools Will Be Closed Friday Allow Teachers Attend the
Annual Convention at Waerv lille Personals and Newsy
Items

{. A. Bearce of Auburn was a Halo
well business arrival Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Charles r. Lewis of Portland was a
visitor in Gardiner Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Mrs. l.. F. Blake was calling on
friends in South Gardiner Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Mrs. H. NJ. Barnard was visitor il
Portland Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

c. L. Davis of oxford was calling or
Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

Norris. But ! shall not permit my
feelings to interfere with bringing
success and victory to American
arms.
Norris cited loans TO the allies as a
huge American interest in the wars
outcome.
Through these instrumentalities and
of others who expect to make millions
more if our country can be drawn in,
large number OF the ,--'. EAwspa-
pers and news agenc 'auntry
have been control I'd in
the greatest p the
world has ever 4Gture
sentiment in I
Calls S. cial.
"The enormuL OF munition
manufacturers, slvl" brokers and
bond dealers must be still further in
creased. Congress, urged by the
president and backed by artificial
sentiment, is about to engulf our
country in the greatest holocaust the
world has ever known"
Citing stock brokers' letter pre-
dieting increased financial benefits
from America entering the war, Sen
ator Norris continued:
HE expresses the view undoubt-
eddy OF Wall street and of thousands
Of men elsewhere who see only dol
lars coming to them. War does not
bring prosperity to the soldier; not
to the broken-hearted widow and
mother; not to little children. War
brings no prosperity to the great
mass of common and patriotic citi-
zens. War brings prosperity to the
gambler on Wall street; to those al
ready possessed of more wealth than
can be enjoyed. Such men could not
go to war; they must remain in their
Offices; even the drafting officer will
not find them.
1--WE are going into war upon COM
mand of gold" Norris continued. 1--WE
are about to do the bidding of wealth's
terrible mandate, make millions of our
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Why eatpotatoes?

AT eight cents a pound the
potato is a needless luxury
says the New York Board
of Health. The potato is
seventy-6ve per cent. water
and the rest is mostly starch.
1t is a good food when eaten
in combination with proteid
foods-but not worth eight
cents apound. Cutoutmeat,
eggs and high-priced vege-
tables and stick to cereals
and fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits (cost two
cents) with milk make a
complete meal supplying all
the nutriment needed for a
half days work. For break
fast with hot milk; for din
ner with sliced bananas or
stewed prunes. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

the courage and help the success OF
those who have the same aim that we
have and who seek the same victory.
We can also help the allies, as the
president recommends, with large
credits and with those supplies which
we can furnish and which they lack.
We cannot do more in any direction
to bring this war TO a speedy end than
to give the credits and furnish those
supplies"
Senator Lodge, referring to the
presidents statement concerning Ger
man spies in this country, said he be-
lieved "the overwhelming mass OF
our citizens OF German descent are
just as loyal to the United States as
any citizens could be-" but that Ger
man agents must be dealt with, to
quote the presidents address, with a
firm hand"
Would Seize German Ships.
Senator Lodge said one OF the first
acts of the United States should be
to seize the German ships now in
United States ports and put that tom
mage in the worlds service.
I'VE have never been military ma
ton" Mr.. Lodge continued.
1--WE are not prepared for war in
the modern sense, but our resources
are vast and we have unbounded en-
ergies and the day when war is de-
clared we should devote ourselves to
calling out those resources and or
ganizing those energies so that they
can be used with the utmost effect in
fastening the complete victory. The
worst OF all war is feeble war. War
is too awful to be entered upon half
heartedly. If we fight at all we must
fight for all we are worth. 1t must
be no weak, hesitating war. The most
war is that which is most
wagcd and which comes
quickly to an end.
Things Worse Than War.
"But there are, in my opinion, some
things worse for nation than war.
National degeneracy is worse; nation
al cowardice is worse. The division
of our people into race groups, striv-
ing to direct the course of the United
States in the interest Of some other
country when we should have but one
allegiance, one hope and one tradi-
tion--all these dangers have been
gathering about us and darkening
the horizon during the last three
years. Whatever suffering and mis-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

end is here and we are about to de
clare war against Germany. ...
Speaking for myself, and hope
for my associates generally on thi!
side of the chamber, | desire to say
that in this crisis, and when the coun
try is at war, party lines will disap
pear, and this disappearance of the
party line will, am confident, not b.
confined to the minority. Both dem.
ocrats and republicans must forget
party in the presence of a common
danger. This is not and cannot be a
party war. 1t is a war in which all
Americans must be united and no one
must ask loyal citizen, high or low
who seeks to serve his country in the
field or in civil life, TO what party he
belongs, any more than it would be
possible TO ask his religion or his
race. As Americans we shall ALL
am sure, be prepared to give to the
executive money, men and all the
necessary powers for waging war
with Germany and driving il forward
to a successful conclusion.
1--WE have only very small army
and we must proceed at once as rap
idly as possible to build up large
one fit 10 defend the country in any
emergency. We must provide for the
future and for the supply of men for
the army by system Of universal
military training. | agree with the
president that this new army had
been chosen upon the principle of
universal liability TO service Our
navy is strong in certain branches and
very weak in others. 1t must be our
deficiencies are OF the kind which can
be most quickly supplied. 1t is our
duty to see to it that all the money
and all the legislation necessary for
both the army and navy are given at
once.
Favors Alliance With Entente.
"The president has said that war
will involve the utmost practicable
cooperation in council and action
with the governments now at war
with Germany and as incident to that
the extension to those governments OF
the most liberal financial credits; in
order that our resources may so far
as possible be added to theirs. ] am
not only in agreement with this policy
advised by the president, but il seems
to me that nothing is more important
than to follow it out.
II am a thorough believer in the
general policy laid down by Wash
ington when he advised the people Of
the United States not to enter into
permanent alliances; but the man who
won the American revolution through
the alliance with France would have
been the last to lay down hard and
fast rule that under no circumstances
and for no purposes were we to ever
ally ourselves with other nations. Far
seeing and wise, he knew very we'll
that dangers might come which would
make temporary alliance or agree
ment with foreign nations imperative.
That time has arrived. 1t would be
madness for us to attempt to make
war alone upon Germany and find
ourselves, perhaps, at the end, left
isolated, at war with that power, when
all the nations had made peace, be-
cause we had not associated ourselves
with them.
Fighting Common Foe.
IL Al. A..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
MAN SHOOTS WIFE
AND KILLS SELF
William McMahan Fires Three
Bullets Into Wife's Body and
One Through His Heart.
SHE WILL DIE, DOCTORS SAY

William McMahan. 1915 South
Eighth street, shot his wife in the
head, neck and arm last night at their
home and then turned the gun upon
himself. He died instantly, the bull
let having entered his heart. He died
instantly, the bullet having entered
his heart. Mrs. McMahan is at St.
GATHERINGS hospital. She will die,
physicians say.
The tragedy was the result OF a
domestic quarrel, police say. The Nc
Mahans, who used to live at the Pull
man hotel, had reverse OF fortune
recently and they moved to South
Eighth street, where they were living
in one room. A month ago the hus-
band was arrested on forgery
charge and was released after he had
made restitution.
Mr.. McMahan was IS years old and
his wife is few years younger. They
have no children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

cry war may bring it will at leas
sweep these foul things away. 1t will
unity US into one nation.
81 also believe that on our entrance
Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
into this war under the condition:
which it has assumed, our future
peace, our independence as a proud
and high-spirited nation, our very Sc
curity are at stake. There is no other
way, as | see it, except by war tc
save these things, without which ma.
tional existence is mockery and a
sham"
But there is still a higher purpose
here, as look upon it. The president
has said with great justice that Ger
many is making war on all nations.
We do not enter upon this war to Sc
cure victory for one nation as against
another. We enter this war to unite
with those who are fighting the COM
mon foe in order to preserve human
freedom, democracy and modern civil
ization. They are all in grievious
peril, they are all threatened. This
war isfa war as l see it, against bar
barism panoplied in all the devices
for destruction of human life which
science, benefcent science, can bring
forth. We are resisting an effort to
thrust mankind back to forms of gov
eminent, to political creeds and meth
DDS Of conquest which we had hoped
had disappeared forever from the
world"
Senator Norris Takes Floor.
A vigorous speech in opposition to
the war resolution was by Senator
Norris of Nebraska, who charged that
wall street" and others of wealth
were interested in profits and also
that newspapers and news agencies
have been in a propaganda to foster
war sentiment.
II am most emphatically and sim
cerely opposed to taking any step that
will force this country into the USE
less and senseless war;" said Senator
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

eountrymen suffer, untold generations
bear burdens and shed their life blood
and all because we want to preserve
our commercial rights to deliver mu-
nitions to the belligerents. / feel we
are about to put the dollar sign on the
American flag"
Senator Norris concluded by pre-
dieting that the conflict would take
America into "entanglerents that will
not end with this war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

will not by cowardly action declare
that automatically we roar and then
when rebuffed strike with the gentle
hand OF woman" He recited the
sinking OF various American vessels
and Germany's barred zone DEGREES
as tyranny and arrogance"
1--WE have almost forgotten the
wrongs OF the past in the outrages OF
the present." he continued, asserting
that unless American rights are up
held "Old Glory will be sunk to low
depths of shame and humiliation"
what else can Germany do to
wage war against. usf" he demanded.
ARMED neutrality would now be a
coward1y makeshift. We cannot
avoid war. When the war-made au-
tocracy that now rules Germany has
been chastened or overthrown ties OF
friendship now severed will be re-
united. The clock OF national patri-
otism now strikes for each of US in
our hour Of work and responsibility"
Lodge Speaks for Republicans.
F b. -- ) -4.t q -. IA q 2
Senator Lodge, ranking republican
OF the foreign relations committee,
spoke after Senator Swanson.
mo one is more conscious than /
that this is a moment for action and
not for debate said Mr.. Lodge. But
I wish briefly to state why ! support
it with the greatest earnestness OF
which l am capable.
The most momentous power en-
trusted to congress by the constitu-
ton is the authority to declare war,
and never has congress been called to
more solemn exercise of this, great
power than at this moment. We
have submitted to wrongs and out
RACES from the central powers OF Eu-
rope with long patience. We have
borne and forbornc to the very limit
Of endurance. Now the inevitable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Prairie Park Club Tells
Kuuel it is For Him

Louis Nelson, president of the
Prairie Park club, sent City Commits
sioner Kugel letter wherein he dis
ayows, on behalf OF the membership
OF the club, any connection with an
alleged recall movement by persons
residing in the Saratoga school dis
t.ict.
c. w. Martin of the same club also
wrote Mr.. Kugel and explained that
the recall agitators merely rented the
Prairie Park club house.
Support of the Prairie Park club is
assured to Mr.. Kugel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Remove the Roots
of Superfluous Hair
ENTIRELY New Method

Seeing Is believingN When your own
eyes see the roots come out, you know the
entire hair is gone, not merely the surface
hair. You know that hair can nsver re-
turn.
Yes, 1t is really true that the new phelac-
tine method removes superfuous hair COM
pletely-roots and all-without the least in
jury, leaving the skin soft, smooth, hairless
You do the work in Jiffy, In your own
home, without assistance. 1t does away with
numerous and expensive visits to the electro
lyss expert. Does away with depilatores
or shaving at frequent intervals Nothing
like 1t ever known before. Perfectly harm
less. odorless. non-irritating. Get stick of
phelactine, follow the easy instructions and
II not entirely satisfied the druggist will re-
fund your money.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Detroit to Indianapolis

On June IL, 1916, the Chalmers
set a new record over the roads
between Detroit and Indianapo-
lis, 3Q5 miles, making the trip
in eight hours, 23 minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Some Other Chalmers Achievements
atlanta to Cha4anooaa

Audntd to Chattanooga
June a., 1916, q Chalmers
lowered all records between
Atlanta and Chattanooga. The
distance Of l25 miles was COW
cred in 8 hours, So minutes.
This is faster than the time Of
the Dixie Flyer, the fastest rail-
road train Of the south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

On October 9Th, 1916, a
Chalmers captured the free-for-
all event at the Wilkes-Ba
hill climb on Giants Despair
mountain, winning the $1,000
Hollenbeck Trophy and defeat
ing four l2-cylinder cars, sew
eral well-known racing creations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05

THIS TO CERTIFY that the Chalmers
fully
The
5SS
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-05
Dallas to San Antonio

Another famous train - the
Katy Limited-was beaten by q
Chalmers between Dallas and
San Antonio. The Chalmers
made the run In 9 hours and "a
minutes, l hour and 80 minutes
faster than train time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15
Mr.. surIs.en and III. umbr.lls.

The postmaster general, Mr. Burle-
son always carries an umbrella. No
matter when or where he goes. invar-
iably he carries a shower stick with
him, and 1t is a disreputable looking
one at that. The closed umbrella has
a dingy green cover and crooked
handle and bulges out at the bottom
as If peck of greens or dressed
chicken were. concealed therein.
Friends of Mr.. Burleson have tried
repeatedly to break him Of the UNI
brella carrying habit. But it has
done no good. He scorns their ap-
peals. Admirers have given him at
least a dozen new umbrellas since he
became a member of the Presidents
cabinet. hoping that he would discard
the old one that is his constant COM
panion, but he has never carried any
OF them. so far as has been observed.
When he was asked by an inqu-si-
tive admirer why he always carried an
umbrella in preference 10 cane or
swagger stick-now the rage among
army officers in Washington--Mr.
Burleson smiled and merely said; oh.
It's Just a hobby OF mine. l ind this
umbrella brings me good luch"-Lou-
isville Courier Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15

for the erection OF workshops, Young
Mems Christian Association huts and
the provision Of football and cricket
grounds. Following the example set
In Switzerland, special care Is to be
devoted to training men for useful avo-
cations. With view to avoiding COM
petition with native labor, in accord
ance with rules laid down by the au-
thorities, the employment provided
probably will take the form OF con-
structing movable houses or cabins for
use in Belgium after the war, and MAX
ing furniture for the same purpose.
work that is already occupying Bel
gian interned soldiers and refugees.
To accustom the German prisoners
to regular employment and give them
q certain amount Of confidence In the
future, workshops are to be erected
in the Wolfhozen camp. Raw mater
ials are To be brought from Germany,
where the finished work will be in due
course exported in order to avoid
with Netherlands work
men. According to present plans, some
of the men will be put to work on the
land; while students will be given IA
cilities to continue their studies at
universities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15
VICTORY NOT ALL PLAY.
German Writers Warns Of Cost Of
Russian Domination,

Amsterdam, Dec. 15.-German vic
tory in the war would mean that the
Germans as the dominant race, would
have to keep in subsection by. force of
arms the crushed and disDossessed
peoples" asserts George Gothein, a
leading liberal member of the German
reichstag in an editorial article in the
official organ Of the influential German
Association for Commercial Treaties.
Should we actually succeed in gain
ing a decisive victory, which only 9.
few persons believe possible" he writes,
we should have to bear a weight of
ornaments for that purpose which
would make it impossible for our ma
tional strength, so terribly weakened
in any case by bloody losses, again to
regain It's economic power. And yet
without this permanent politica!
strength is impossible. One day the
world would rise against the German
sway, would burst its letters, would
destroy our power which would be
lacking in economic support. For II
we have been able to hold out this
time. we have above all to think out
economic efficiency.
There remains only one solution,
peace by understanding. A peace
which is permanent must remove from
the world the rivalry of power.
An economic war after the war
would be unbearabie for Germany"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15
SPENDING EMERGENCY FUND
Repair Of confiseated Vessels Takes
80 Large Slice Of Funds.

Washington, Dec. 15.-President Will
son, between April II and Dec. Z, ex-
pended a net sum Of s21651,49S from
the 500, 100000 of the emergency fund
appropriated by congress to be used 10
his discretion for the national defense
Permanent allotments made by the
president aggregate sSl,593,s71, OF
which s9.942,sT7 Ia unexpended.
An accounting Of the fund submitted
today by the house appropriations COM
mttee with a bill which would con-
tinue the fund from Jan. l until June
80 next, shows that the president spent
the largest part of this sum- SIT .l4o.-
3S7, in advances to the shipping board
for repair Of ships taken from the enc
my: si,S5S,124 Of the amount allotted
for this purpose by the president still
is unexpended.
One item in the presidents account
which aroused interest and curiosity
among members Of congress was ST.
$500 for the committee on public IN
formation. How much Of this has been
used does not actually appear. but that
a great part Of 1t has been spent would
appear from the report which shows
that 81, $50, 900 allotted 10 the puesc
information committee and several
other departments. 100000 remains as
q balance.
OF this sum, $3.50, 900 was allotted to
the priority board, headed by Robert $.
Lorett; s3400 to preliminary en-
penses of the food administration be-
fore the food bill was enacted; $4,000
10 preliminary expenses Of the fuel ad-
ministration and $250,000 to the war
trade board.
For construction Of buildings for the
fuel and food adminisl ration the presi-
dent advanced $500 000 Of which $24o,-
S9S has been expended, and for educa-
tional propaG anda in the interest OF
fuel and food conservation the presi-
dent allotted $1,000, 900. OF this sum
S466. AS has been used.
Next in importance TO the fund FOR
the shipping board appears the secret
service. The report shows that for Sc
cret service and confidential use abroad
the president set aside S2.203 le29, of
which Sl67?0S5 has been used OF
this allotment $524,l62 remains and
every cent will be needed for this pur-
pose 1t is declared between now and
June 30. if not more. Expenditures OF
the American commissioners to the in
ter allied conference are being defray-
ed from this fund
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15
TO TRANSFER PRISONERS.
Holland to Care for Several Thousand
British Held by Germany.

The Hague, Netherlands, Nov. 3o.-
(Correspondence)-S to eight
thousand British prisoners of-war
from Germany shortly are to take up
their quarters at The Hague and in
the neighborhood, constituting fresh
strain on tho sorely-tried housing ac-
commodations of the city and its en-
virons. A like number Of German
prisoners from Great Britain are to be
quartered In other parts Of the coun-
try. and preparations are afoot to pro-
vide for them.
Both Great Britain and Germany
have sent over representatives to CO.
operate with the Netherlands authorf-
ties in the matter. Special hospital
accommodations are being provided
for the numerous invaiids, as only &
limited number Of cases can be placed
in existing civil and military hospitals.
The British and Netherlands Red Cross
societies are joining efforts In the
task III # a I III NJ siss
As site has been offered BY the city
council of fhesIaaxue. IN the immediate
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