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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Edward Leighton Of Thomaston was
in tho city Friday for time on bus
mess connected with the Hathaway
Shirt factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Hathaway and
son of South Paris are the guests
of relatives in the city for a few
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Perley Of Port
land are visiting with friends and rel
atives in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Mrs. J. r, Sayward and family Of
Lancaster y. H. are the guests Of
relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

City Marshal Finnmore was in Au-
gusta Friday morning to testify be-
fore the grond jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Orrineton, Me-, Races OF

crrington. Sept. Rain prevented
the races at the Orrington fair Thurs
day and the program was declared off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Rev. B. T. Livingstone Of Bangor
was in the city Friday calling on
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

brought and the company dispersed
wishing the hostess many years Of
happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
NATIONAL HOME

oaicer of the day. Capt Charles
McCulloch.
Joseph German. late Co. 3. 4srd L.
S. Inf, has been granted . discharge
from the Home.
Charles T. Siocum of Providence,
late Co. E. Eth R. I. Inf. has been re-
admitted to the Home.
The returns from fuTloughs Friday
were John b. Nutting from Leeds and
William Schneider from Falmouth
Heights. Mass.
Religious services az the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: Mass and sermon by Rev.
FIR. Mclaughlin at 9. and Protestant
services by Rev, c. Fl. Temple at 1896
o'clock.
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
MaFeh-"London," Missud
Overture-"Norma." Bellini
Concert Polha-"Two Friends"
Ludecke
(Cornet solo by Paul DrosgeD
Selection from "Orphee aux Enters"
Offenbach
Song and Dance "Adriene," Losey
Potpourri--"French Canadian Airs"
arr. Theme
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
CONFIDENT THAT
DIVERS WILL WIN
Germany Regards situation In AM
erica With Calm. and Demands
Continuance of War

Berlin. via wireless. Mar. LII
the United States decides the sink
ing OF the British liner Laconia is a
cause for war, Germany viii regard
responsibility for the conflict AZ rest
Ing upon Washington.
In well.lnformed circles II was
stated today that Germany. having
warned all neutral countries that all
ships In the war zone would be sunk
without warning. It Is the fault OF
neutrals II their ships are sunk In
this danger zone. :
The German press and public alike
take the report OF the American sit
uation and the impending decision in
congress with absolute calm,
The entire German people feel
as expressed In the reichstag--that
there can be no backward step, but
that Germany must go forward. until
there liz decisive Victory.
The public has great confidence in
the submarine warfare. The great
the submarine leader. Herr Heyde-
brand, speaking at n meeting In Ham
burg. said.
~ have trst-hand information OF
u result from the submarine warfare
greater than the navy dreamed OF.
There Ia no perforatlon In our sub
marine warfare, Those who enter the
danger zone will perish"
II is because the German people
zee an end to the war through use
OF the submarine weapon that the
public Is determined to continue.
II should be mentioned that all
news as to the situation in America
comes solely through press dis
patches, No official advices have been
received here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
.SATO SAYS KAISER
HAS MADE MISTAKE

Washington, Mar l.--Japanese
Ambassador Sato today denied any
knowledge of the alleged implication
OF Japan in the reported German
Mexican plot, but admitted that the
report that Germany made such an
attempt through Mexico was prob
ably true.
1T is a very interesting story"
Sato said. "lf any advances were
made to my government, | have had
no knowledge OF II. Germany is very
much mistaken IL she thinks that my
country would combine with Mexico
and herself to make war against the
United States. In this | speak au-
thoritatively for my government,
This is as clear as a MONDAY.
Germany would not stop at anything,
however, in the present state of af-
fairs, which makes report of such
a plot probable"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
GERMANY STILL INSISTS EVERY
VESSEL THAT ENTERS BARRED
ZONE Is DOOMED
ORLEANS SEHURDED BY FOG
Use Submarine in Hope That War
May he Ended This Summer,
Says Zimmerman

Amsterdam, Mar. There is to
be no distinction made by German
submarines in sinking neutral ships
in the barred zone and the fact that
the American steamer Orleans safe
ly passed through the danger Sec
tion is not to be attributed to any
Withholding of Germany's weapon.
Comments of Berlin newspapers re-
ceived here today. made this clear.
Nearly all quoted Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman as asserting:
I'VE make absolutely no distinc-
tion. Our determination is unshak-
able. since that is the only way to
finish the war this summer, a desire
in which we all join"
The Berlin newspapers assumed
that fogs. which were onicially re-
ported as having delayed the Or
leans arrival, also hindered opera
tion Of the submarines. The fact
that the Laconia was sunk at night,
contrary to usual submarine opera
tions. was referred to as indicating
the adaptability of submarines and
the difficulty all vessels will have In
escaping them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
WANTS RESOLUTION
SENT TO COMMITTEE

Washington, Mar. SENATOR
Stone. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tlons committee. made deliberate
appeal to the senate to refer to the
resolution to this committee, "for
further necessary investigation and
inquiry before ill-advisel action be
taken"
1--WE are not informed as to the
source Of this news. We have no
facts, 1t may not be authentic, 1t
may not be true. We do know. how
ever, that every possible agency has
been used to excite American public
opinion, There may be something
behind this alleged news OF which
we do not know. 1t is the wiser
course to permit the committee to
investigate"
Stone, one OF the presidents
strongest supporters, seemed to take
no cognizance OF the words which had
just fallen from the lips OF Senator
Swanson. giving Official authentica-
tion to the report
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
RETIREMENT on TEtToN TROOPS
IN WEST LAKE. THAT FOi.
LOWING MARINE
BR|T0NS MILE FROM BAPAUME
E,pl"sions In city Indicate Troops
Are Destroying II before
E,acuating

with the British army aficld. Mar
!, Slowly and steadily the German
retirement continues north OF Arras,
Indications are lacking OF any re-
coil movement.
The retirement may Yet resemble
at least In some respects that fol-
lowing the battle OF the Marne. Then
ihe Germans were beaten and their
armies were retreating after being
severely trounccd In battle.
Now they apparently aim 10 fore
stall an ultimate retreat after what
might prove u very costly defense OF
ihc old lines by making up new
positions previously arranged .ke
Lb0se north OF the Aisne. thereby
saving scores OF thousands OF Ger
man lives for use elsewhere In n des-
peratc attempt to force n decision this
summer,
Gommecourl has fallen into Brit
ish hands and as this In written the
wonderfully fortified Bapaume is
only mile away The explosions
FOLLOW explosions. leading to the be.
lief that the Germans are blowing up
their own handiwork. preparatory to
evacuation OF the town,
Church steeplcs and similar want
age points have been systematically
blown up as the Germans evacuated
the villages In the territory over
which they rctrcatcd and the enemy
has left picked men In carefully
chosen places TO protect the retiring
troops, They began heavy lombard
mcnts OF the villages evacuated as
soon NJ they believed the English
were occupying them,
The German high army command
undoubtedly recognized the precar-
iousnesS of the old positions and is
now jockoying for new ones.
Before this process liz ended, the
retreat may continue several miles
To the east, stretching from Arras to
Noyon, The German high command
evidently hopes that betterment In
,his way will be u breaking up OF the
present stalcmate and the beginning
of II war OF movement
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
ARGENTINE PROPOSES
y. AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Bucnos Aires. Mar. Chile has
received proposal from Argentine
to participate in q conference of all
Latin American nations, according to
Santiago dispatch printed today by
La Nacion, No date was set In the
proposals, but IBuenos Aires was
specified as the meeting place for
the conference to urge peace in
Europe and Il was noticed that the
United States was not included In
the group Of nations asked to partici-
pate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
GERMANS SHIFT
TROOPS FROM ANCRE

Berlin, via Sayville, Mar. l.-.-Evac-
uatlon "for special reasons" OF part
OF the German advanced positions on
both sides of the Ancrc, was report
cd IN, today's oiilclnl statement from
German headquarters. ~
Troops which were removed have
been placed In other positions, al
ready prepared. II Is stated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
CALL CONGRESSNIEN FOR
POSSIBLE EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Mar. IA telegram
sent by Democratic Whip Bell to all
democratic members Of the 65th con-
gress, urging them to be in Wash
ington next week. ''as there is likely
to be an extra session called 70.
March g." was read on the floor o.
the house this afternoon by C.n-
gresham Bennett. republican. OF New
York.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

London. Mar 1.-THE British he
lieve the German retirement plan In
strengthening mancuver, prcced-
INK n great German blow" declared
n. W. Forster, financial secretary to
The war ONCE, In the house, OF COM
mons today.
"As n result of the Ancre pres
sure" Forster said, the enemy re-
tired on u i2.mile front and the Brit
lsh have advanced to u depth of two
miles. gaining 10 villages,
"'rhc retirement IL bound unfav-
orably to affect the German troops
and the German people"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Bl,OADSTAIRS AGAIN
nOMBAItDED FROM AIR

London. Mar, Lord French,
commanding home defense forces, re-
ported the injury OF one woman IN
thu bombnrdment of BroadstNlrs to-
day by hostile, acroploncs Broad-
stairs was bombardcd last week by
German dostroyers,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01


Authorities here have watched that
case closely In view OF the danger
Gus possibility to the United States.
Back OF these international plot
tings may be a plot within the United
States to encourage food riots as
propaganda support OF an embargo
on supplies to the entente allies.
II Is known secret service men are
engaged. not only on the Cuban-Mex-
ican-Japanese angle. but likewise on
the domestic situation.
II is hinted the department OF jus
tice might have startling facts con-
cerning the food matter shortly.
Washington. Mar. 1.-Germany
wants top lay Mexico and Japan ac-
lively against the United States in
case OF war
This plot, which was revealed by
the administration today through
documentary proof OF Germany's ma
chinations. was put forth to sway q
dallying congress and stir the nation
to the real perils OF the German prob
lem.
Facing the possibility of further
delay in congress. plus opposition to
avoidance OF an extra session. the ad-
ministration played its trump card
the correspondence between Germany
and its Mexican representatives.
whereby 1t sought to align Mexico
and Japan belligerently against the
United States. The documents. In
possession of this government for
some time, show clearly that Ger
many meant to play this tremendous
menace as club over the United
States to keep her neutral and to
prevent the stand the United States
took on the latest ruthless submar-
Inc edict.
Check Over Enthusiasm
Besides being designated as a
check to oyer-enthusiastic. but per-
haps, well meaning pacifists. who. 1t
was feared, would lull the nation in
to too great feeling OF security, it
gave the lie direct to German ex-
pressions of surprise, voiced by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
over Americas "misinterpretation"
OF Germany's unlimited L boat war
decree. II also stands as reply to
Observation-Disclosures feigned surprise
at the "brusQueness" OF Pres. VIII
son in breaking the friendly relations
between Germany and America that
was IAN heirloom from Frederick the
Great"
A letter forming the basis OF Ger
many's plotting, forwarded from Ber-
lin January 10. via Count Won Bern
storff, for the German envoy, Won
Eckhardt, at Mexico City, said
"On February we intend to begin
submarine warfare unrestricted In
spite OF this, II is our intention to
endeavor to keep the United States of
America neutral. II this attempt is
not successful. we propose an al
lance on the following basis with
Mexico;
Make War and Peace Together
THAT we shall make war together
and peace together.
1--WE shall give general financial
support, and II is understood that
Mexico Is to re-conQuer the lost ter
ritory In New Mexico, Texas and
Arizona,
"The details are left to YOU for
settlement
you are instructed to inform the
president Of Mexico of the above In
the greatest confidence as soon as
Y Is certain that there win be an
outbreak OF war with the United
States and suggest that the presi-
dent OF Mexico, on his own initiative.
should communicate with Japan sug-
gestInv adherence at once to this
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
QUARANTINE TROOPS
ON MEXICAN BORDER

FL Paso. Mar. Thirty thousand
regular and national guard troops
stationed at FL Paso have been quar-
antined in their camps here because
OF an epidemic OF pneumonia among
the troops.
The quarantine will last two weeks
but will not affect the movement Of
militia organizations ordered home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
STEAMER RAVEN ASHORE
OFF BODIE ISLAND

Norfolk, Va, Mar, Pounded
with terrific seas, which threatened
any minute to break her up, the AM
erlcan steamer Raven was ashore to-
day half u mile south OF Bodie Island.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
FRIENDSHIP TO
US. IS AFFIRMED
Ambassadors From Roth Japan and
Mexico Deny Hand In the German
Plot

Washington. Mar. 1.-Pledging
continued friendship to the United
States and continuance OF his rela-
tions with the allies. the Japanese
embassy this afternoon issued a form
al statement. declaring that under
no circumstances''-w the Jap
anese government entertain such an
invitation" as Germany attempted to
send to Toxic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

Washington. Mar. Flat denial
that his government participated in
any manner in the German plot
against the United States was made
this afternoon by Mexican Charge
Ramon de Negri at the Mexican en-
bassy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08

that the Teddy gun" put out the eye
OF one, 1900 yards away, one of the
other guns sent she'll at the peris-
cope OF u-boat only 100 yards dis
tant. The traces of the three torpa-
does were plainly seen by the gun
ners' they aver. All three missiles
passed the ship astern.
The Mongolia's escape from these
torpedoes is attributed to her zig-zag
course. Attracted by the shots a
british destroyer hastened to the
Mongollas aid, but it was all over
When the greyhound arrived.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
Better Farming i'm the South
'ushing Crops Up To Maximum Yields
the South Now to Cultivate Fnor
and Side Applications of Fertilizers

able crop that can be grown under the
present food and feed emergency. A
great part Of the increased acreage is
poor upland which will make prof
liable yield only by the use OF com.
mercial fertilizer. 1t has always paid
me to apply 200 or 800 pounds OF fer
tilizer around my corn the second or
third plowing, or when the corn was
between one and three feet high
The corn crop is the bread of the
South, and it's yield should be lncreas-
ed to the limit This fall and next
winter the southern people should eat
more corn bread and less wheat
bread
Our farmers must not fail to pro.
duce all the hay possible, and it Will
pay to fertilize a patch Of sorghum
and peas with fertilizer containing
from 10 to IL per cent phosphoric acid
and 11a to per cent nitrogen.
Cotton is not generally recognized
as a food crop, but the country must
not overlook the fact that an acre OF
cotton that will produce bale Will
yield almost as great food and reed
value in the seed as the same land
planted to corn Therefore, an in
creased yield in that crop means in
creased food and feed products.
Fertilizers are used for the plant
food they contain. and it will be I'M
possible to produce profitable yields
without ample plant food. Just what
fertilizer to apply and how much to
use as a side application will depend
on the soil type, the crop planted, and
the kind and amount of fertilizer used
at the time the land was prepared.
On Piedmont soils and clay soils we
would recommend from 200 to 300
pounds of fertilizer for cotton and
corn ,analyzing 6 to 6 per cent phos-
phoric- acid and 2 to per cent nitro
gen. For field crops in the coastal
plain. we would recommend from 3G0
to 400 pounds Of a fertilizer analyzlng
from 4 to per cent phosphorlc acid
and from to per cent nitrogen.
This fertilizer should be applied to
corn when it is from knee to waist
high and to cotton at the time the
first squares are forming.
For the silt loans in Alabama, Lou
isiana and Mississippi, we would rec
ommend for cotton or corn 100 to zoo
pounds Of fertilizer analyzing II per
cent available phosphoric acid and 2@
per cent nitrogen. This is to be ap-
piled to the corn when about knee high
and to the cotton when squares begin
forming. Under most favorable con-
ditions a pound of fertilizer means
three pounds Of seed cotton. From
this we can see that $1.00 invested
in fertilizer at this time means from
Sc to So next fall, and badly needed
commodity is brought into existence.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
WHlTMIRE SCHOOL
HAS FINE CLOSING

Social to The Herald and News.
Whitmire, June THE com'"ence-
ment exercises of the Whitmire grad
ed schools came to close Friday
evening. Thursday evening the lower
grades, primary and grammar schools,
presented we'll executed exercises,
songs and drills. Then the high school
concluded the program with a play.
a. burlesque of an old time country
school.
Friday evening the closing exercis-
es took place in accordance with the
following program:
Opening prayer, the Rev. Mr.. Gar
vim, pastor of the Bap church.
Chorus by the high school, "Boola
Song.'
Salutatory by Miss Nellie Hurt.
Selection on piano by Mary Lou
Douglass.
Class history by Miss Vera Sims.
Piano selection by Miss Pelleree
Gary.
Class poem by class poet. Joe Dun
can.
IduO SclSCllOll ny NlSlOll Id CS
ter
Class prophecy by Miss Ruby zeig-
Ter.
Music by Master Rojer Watson
Class will by Earnest Hurt.
Music by Miss Minnie Suber.
Valedictory by Miss Victoria Jeter.
Piano selection, Miss Nellie Hurt.
Awarding of certificates of gradua-
ton and specials by T. A. Beckett.
Full certificates of graduation were
awarded to Victoria R. Jeter, Earnest
T. Hurt, Vera Marie Simms, William
Joseph Duncan, Jr, Lena Davidson
Copeland and Nellie Hurt. Special
certificates to George Allard Douglass
and Ruby Zeigler.
Music by Sara Rasor.
Presentation of the Aull essayist' s
medal by Mr. f. H. Aull to Miss Lena
Copeland and honorary mention for
Miss Victoria Jeter.
Piano selection, "Il Trovatore." Miss
Elizabeth Coleman.
Perfect attendance buttons were
awarded to James Welch Pitts, Izora
Billiard and Mildred Hipp of the sec
ond grade; Willie Phifer and Virgie
May Dean of the fourth grade; Will
liam Child. sixth grade; Bessie Wof-
ford, seventh grade; Victoria Jeter,
Elizabeth Coleman, Nellie Hurt and
Earnest Hurt, high school.
After short addresses by Mr.. q. H.
Suber and County Superintendent OF
Education, Charles P. Barre advocat-
ing petition for permission to vote a
bond election for current school ex-
penses of mills. the Rev. Mr.. Shell
dismissed the audience with the bene-
diction.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
HELPING THE GOVERNMENT

Washington, June 7.-Southern Ra,.-
way system, in it's efforts to assist
the government in every way in the
present crisis, is undertaking to be
helpful in securing subscriptions to
the Liberty loan. Mr.. Fairfax Harrl-
son. president, has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to all employees:
"To all officers and employees OF the
Southern Railway system:
cit has never been necessary to ap-
peal to the citizenship OF the South
to stimulate feeling Of patrlotlsm
%nd loyalty; every man, womat ana
child of the South has that inherent
,sSibute. l take it to be only neces-
to call your attention to the urg-
necessity of the success OF the
erty loan to awaken in you your
+ to your country. To make the
a success is essential to the
victory of the United states IN
war for freedom, and we eacn
a duty to our government in this
beet. the response to which must
guided by our own conscience ana
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08

inclination. That you may be enabled
to subscribe to this loan with the
least hardship to yourself, the follow
ing plan is offeerd you:
"The bonds are in denominations Of
$50, 800, $500 and $1,000, and bear
interest at 31-2 per cent. from June
5. 1917 and are free of taxes; the
Southern Railway company will, for
its system lines, upon your request,
sbscribe for any amount OF such
bonds, not exceeding Is per cent. OF
your yearly salary, to be paid for by
you in - equal monthly installments,
to be deducted from your salary.
In case a subscriber terminates his
service with the company. the COM
pany, unless fully repaid within rwo
months thereafter. for advances (in-
cluding INTEREST," made on subscrip-
ton. will return to the subscriber the
amounts Heretofore deducted from
salary payments, with interest thereon
at the rate of 12 per cent. per an
mum.
"a committee of three, Messrs. A.
H. Plant, chairman; H. c. Ansley and
L. e. Jeffries, is hereby created for
the handling of these subscriptions.