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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
SIDNEY

WEST-Fred keene who has been
very i'll is gaining.
Chester G.. Freeman, Quaker road.
who has been seriously i'll with cry
sipelas is recovering.
Mrs w. A. Loveioyswho has been a
patient at the Augusta City hospital
returned to her home here Wednes-
day.
+. l.. Swift has installed a farmers
telephone in the store at West Sidney
Corner under the name of George
Scott.
Miss Gertrude Allard, rs, of the
Augusta High school. has been a Wis
itor in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Trask.
Miss Alice Taylor is at her home
here for q two weeks vacation.
Mrs Walter Blaisdell and little son
are able to be out and has passed a
day at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Trask.
Mrs Della Smith of Augusta has
been a caller at the home of Mrs. Fred
Dudley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Stock Market Weak and
Nervous All Day Friday

Sop lutk Fob while traders
NHY.N awaited some definite deVel
'h'o" u the international situation
"' '".t market was weak and ncrv-
~" 'EIr today. stocks were weakest
'h hrll hour when tho cabinet was
F.stHU IN Washington. ono of the
H'Hrf of tho day was the broad and
'e7s'Nrf pressure directed against
.N's ar.oinlly high grade dividend
"firF eeupa Losses IN this group ran
.'Nm 'No ~ aimos, six points. Minor
'Antpnriati1u shares including So
''.l'd congratulations, also suffered
A"''fa' impairment
nI'ri states steel was almost tho
"hS Important stock which failed to
.'N'd W. fnll under Yesterdays lowest
'N''Hhon. other industrials. equip
lile and numerous spocialtics
:" g" pcoihc description. were appar-
WV ipw"t on tight offerings.
Ih hirhly favorable statement of
earnings presented 10y the Republic
'7h steel Co, tor 1916 and the in
'f'as"d and extra" dividend declared
~ ne american Rect Sugar Go. at
.'''ed little attention although sugar
""''S we're couNpicuousiy strong prior
me announcement of the dividends
Dealings Of about 10000 shares
were hardly moro than half those Of
wy preceding day. hut comprised a
''is't number of important stocks and
'''ssionS were effected with such ease
70 indicate further liquidation.
confidence In the outcome of pend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
P repare New York Port
for Possible Emergency

New York. Feb. Upon the receipt of
special instructions from Washington.
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
port, conferred late today with repre-
sentatives of the department of justice
and the New York police None of those
who attended the conference would dis
cuss what was considered beyond saying
that questions relating to a possible
emergency" were talked over
Mr. Malone has increased his force of
dock guards and special inspectors until
he now has more than 1909 men under
his command TIarbor police boats and
four tugs of the coast guard cutter SER
vice under command of the collector
are at their docks with steam up and
their crews sleeping on board.
If WIS learned that the commanders
of several of the German ships informed
here have refused permission to the COT
lector's officers to go below their main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
WATERVILLE BOYS WIN
FIRST SHOOT OF SEASON

The scores of the Skowhegan Rifle
Club We're received Friday by Secre
tary William F. Drury of the local club
and they showed that the local boys
were the winners in their first shoot
of the season. The Siowhegan scores
were: A. Savage As, Leavitt 40, II. Saw
age A. Clark 40, Danforth ~, Steward
AZ. Rowell AZ. Golf A.. Symonds Il,
Decker Al. total. APT. The scores of the
Waterville boys were: Goose As. BiclI-
ford 46. Butterfield As, Hall IS. Soper
A, Cunningham A. Burns 43, Chase 49,
Seames 43: total. 444.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
FIRE STARTS FROM THAW-
ING OUT WATER PIPES

The combination chemical was called
to house No. 14S College avenue. occu-
pied by Mrs NJ. Z. Roundy, shortly aft
err o'clock Friday afternoon. They
found a bad blaze in progress which
started from thawng out frozen water
pipes. the flames spreading into the
beams. 1t was necessary to call the
Hook and Ladder for more men ana
about 500 damage was done before the
fire was under control. About O'Clock
the combination chemical was again
called to the same house, where more
fire had been discovered. One chemical
was sufficient to handle it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Withdrawal Of t Punitive
Expedition Marked by
Dramatic Incidents

Temporary Field Headquarters Pun
tive Expedition. Ojo Federico. Chihua-
hua. Feb. 2.-(By Airplane to Column
bus. N. M.)-WithdrawaI Of the Amer
lean punitive expedition from Mexico.
accompanied by rumors of Villa at
tacks and A curious collection Of ref
ugees has beent marked by quite as
many dramatic and picturesque Incl
dents as was its entry 10 months ago.
When the first provisional cavalry
brigade broke camp at Colonia Dub
Ian. Jan. 81, the 1880 American sol
oilers in Mexico were moving with
clock-like precision toward the Dor
der. Because of rumors that Villa
forces were close on the heels of the
retiring troops and occupying the
camps as soon as they We're evacuat-
cd. cavalry patrols and airplanes were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

decks on trips of inspection. Mr.. Ma
lone declined 10 discuss the subject eX-
cept to say that the ships officers were
within their rights unless he obtained
evidence that neutrality regulations were
being violated.
Acting on instructions from the attor-
ney generals office the United States at
torney and the New York branch of the
bureau of investigation, department of
Justice are making arrangements to
meet what was described as ANY emer-
gency.
The arrangements. 1t was said. included
the mobilization of all the secret service
agents in the greater city in order that
points of great strategical Importance
may be safeguarded.
Preparation is being made for every
conceivable contingency and the munic-
ipal authorities are quietly cooperating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
PIT1SF|ELD
Business and Professional Men
Join in Banquet-W. c. T. U.
Discusses WOmen's W0rk-M.
c. |. Juniors Hold a Social

The Lancey House was the scene of a
very enjoyable occasion Thursday eve
ming when rs local business and profess
sional men held a banquet at " o'clock
when a splendid menu was served by
Landlord McNabb, who is we'll known in
his ability in that line A piano had
been placed in the dining room for the
occasion and was presided over by Leslie
Bottomley of Boston, a brother of T. +.
Bottomley of this town. Selections were
given by a quartet and solos were r-n-
dcred by Robt Smith and Clarence Bod
fish
The POSTMASTER was Fred r. Smith,
who first called for speech from Mr..
McNabb, who responded in his usual
genial manner, which has won the con-
iidence and regard of not only the
patrons of the hotel but of the towns
people in general, during the past year
in which he and Mrs. McNabb have been
here.
Speeches were made by large mum.
Der present, all of whom expressed
their pleasure in meeting at such q
gathering and their appreciation ana
pride in having 80 popular and we'll kept
hotel in our village and in departing
the guests gave three cheers to Mr.. Nc
Nobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
CONCESSION TO
HOLLAND SHIPS

Berlin. Thursday, Feb. 1-Nia Lon
don. Feb. 2p--The first result Of the
new German submarine order to be
made known is the announcement
from The Hague that the Dutch gov
eminent yesterday suspended sailings
until the exact nature Of the new pol
icy is established clearly and the linn
it's of the free areas are known def
nitely This is printed in the after
noon papers as an encouraging por-
tent of the effect on neutrals gener
ally
1t became known here only TODAY
through dispatches from Holland that
Germany's concessions to neutral
shipping included a permit to Holland
for the sailing Of steamer between
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MAJOR b. +. BRADBURY
OF TOGUS SPEAKS AT
ROTARIAN MEETING

The speaker at the meeting of the Au.
gusta Rotary Club held Friday evening
at the Augusta House was Major Bial r
Bradbury of the National Soldiers HON.
at Togus, who told OF his experiences as
director of the American Red Cross uni,
in Germany. Major Bradbury passed siN
months in Germany during the early part
of the war and it goes without saying
that his talk was greatly enjoyed by the
Rotarians and invited guests.
Major Bradbury told of his trip across
the ocean in September 1914 on the ship
Red Cross, and said that he located In
Cosel in the northeastern part OF Ger
many, near Russia and Austria At the
garrison hospital there between 1870 and
400 wounded were taken care of and tina,
was only one of l. hospitals in the place
ON their arrival in Germany the Ameri-
can Red Cross units were met and enter
tanned by the German Red Cross
In very interesting manner the speak
er told Of the work done at that hospital.
where there were no sick patients and all
Of the cases were for surgical treatment
During the time lie was IN Europe h.
went into France. England. Holland.
Austria and Russia. as well as Germany
and he visited the hospitals at Berlin
and Breslau.
At the close OF his talk Major Brad
bury passed around for inspection two
souvenirs OF hts trip 10 Germany, a Ger
man helmet and a camp candle. The lat
ter was made OF roll OF beeswaX AMI
was so constructed that II would burr
with two lights for several nights
Covers were laid for IS ~ the supre-
previous to the meeting. feature o.
the evening was n vocal Solo rendered nv
Charles T. Bilodcau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

used in numerous reconnaissance.
Preparations for sending forward
and guarding the refugees who began
to move as soon as II was evident that
the Americans were leaving. were i'm
provided hurriedly.
Those who have had dealings with
the troops fear 10 stay in Mexico In
view of threats by Villa against the
lives of any who profitted through
the expedition.
Simple but impressive ceremonies
marked the hauling down OF the stars
and Stripes WREN Dublan was aban-
doned Wednesday morning
Two officers have been killed and
one has died since the troops entered
Mexico. Forty enlisted men have sue
cumbed. battle and disease claiming
'equal shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

fensible drowning without warning of
more than hundred innocent Americans
OF the l.usitania We condoned in view of
her pledge against a repetition. That
pledge is now withdrawn and she avows
course
IF war is to come between us she Will
he the unprovoked aggressor. We would
avoid being drawn into the European vor-
tex by every honorable concession If
she forces US into it she will do so by
her defiance of plain principles of JUS
ticc and humanity which should obtain
between civilized nations.
Germany's Weakness
In spite OF her great strength and
marvellous efficiency Germanys manifest
weakness has been in failure to under
stand other peoples and to appreciate the
moral forces working in them. She may
not know the spirit of the good-natured,
tolerant. war-hating giant she now chal-
lcnges She may overestimate. as she has
done before in the case of other nations,
the influence of sordid motives, of the
inertia of comfort and dissentient ele-
TO paralyze our action. She may stir an
active patriotism in oui people which she
does not suspect. She may shock us into
a real preparation for war and the sac
rifce it involved as nothing else might.
"She may push us at once into a league
to enforce a Just peace. She NAV force
us into an organization of our potential
military strength on the one hand. and
into moral leadership in the main
tenance of international justice on the
other Thenceforth our isolation from
the wars and welfare of the rest of the
world would be at an end. When peace
would come the eyes Of our people, in
spite Of warning of statesmen who are
looking backward. would be opened not
only 10 the wisdom. but to the necessity
Of our leading nations into a permanent
worlds league to enforce peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

London. Feb =. The German dan
frr zones hive created n serious com
pIoutiun concerning shipping between
American. scandinavian aud Dutch
ports. OWING 10 the british blockade
policy requiring ships bound eastward
Or westward on that route TO enter
krtVnr
Ne Nirkwall Is 90 miles inside the
danger Iono, American. Dutch and
scandinavian ships conforming TO the
rtt..nt regulations cannot avail them
t.it'. ut the open, min"-trcC channels
tp'ru.d ~ Gormanv's memorandum.
bul Wust run the danger of mime fields
On r.thuE Kirkwall This difficulty
l. ,r,or0ilcd hy the British Huthori-
'rs voll as in american and Scan
dina,.n ehlpping circles and i, doubt
less vail receive attention with view
a. relieving American and other ships
from h'tna forced TO run serious risks
vhNc s'.hur examination.
lor fhr present however. tho foreign
oif.c . rof willing 10 discuss what
'0nIa' wH, b' pursued as the whole
f1ne' of questions raised 10y tho new
Uermau danger zones doubtless will
r considered hN the war cabinet
Seek Alternative
Meantime bpping circles are anX-
iupl, t,r,t..tng the question ot what
eNetrair. riu hc provided tor enter
nu ktNVNlU one suggestion is that
Nm'fi,aH ,nd scandinavian ships he
'1aminri ~ sra by The British block
ult n,,t .fltlonod between the Paroc
iaudV 1ud Iceland THIS examination
vuull hr attended ~ many
utnrtts tnH JIWcuities. hut IL would
'H f~Htntit Iu.- dangerous than pro-
""r H,.u- tho German danger
NNn...t Hru tive suggested IS for
'' .tnl.ffi.n of carEoeS by Brit
0ttn'. Ne american. scandinavian
'HlN fnris hcforc the departure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

roads for approval. They provide for
forwarding to destinations OF foreign
cars under load and the prompt hand
ling Of empty foreign cars with certain
other provisions calculated TO relieve
the situation. The proposed commission
will deal with car service problems un-
til May !.
The new rules which become effcc-
tive Feb. II. arc based upon per diem
rules also effective on that date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

ON August 2s 1885 according to =
story handed down IA England y man
passing hridE" near Preston, I.anra
shire. saw two large flocks Of birds
meet So rapidly that iS0 foli 10 th"
ground. lie picked them up aud sold
them in Preston market tho same day
a wood splitting machine has been
invented which aut"matically handles
logs two foot long and ~ inches THICK.
u is run by n three horse power gsso-
line engine. which works through tho
knotticst wood al The rate of ca strokes
minute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

a meeting of the w. c. T. L. was held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. L, Wright
vice president of the union. The subject
was 'Woman's Work for Woman and Il
program was carried out under the di.
recton of Mrs. II. NJ Ford
The Junior class at NJ. C. I. held a So
cial in Powers hall Friday evening viii iii
was free to the public and was we'll pat
ronized. A program was given which
included the farce Engaged for Wednes-
day" which was given by the juniors.
The play THE Prisoner of Anderson
Vile was given in Grange hall Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the Grange
and under the direction of Fred S. Walsh
of Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
TAFT SAYS GERMAN DEFIANCE
Of JUSTICE AND HUMANITY TO
BLAME IF U. s. ENTERS WAR
Must Face Facts Though Not Prepared, De-
clares Former President in Speech on League
10 Enforce Peace

VasfrEtpn Feb Former Prcsl-
tr, rAu prefaced u prepared speech
ID. no league 20 Enforce Peace here
,.iat ~ th a reference to the new Ger
rsn ,ra.,, declaring that II the Unit
"A Nat,e were drawn into war Ger
mao, would force u by her defiance
~ pnn principles Of Justice and hui
...r witch should obtain between
.Iit.I ustiou.
Tt, frapuuHihiiitv which now rests
.. trr tr,4id"ut and Congress il very
tfstr stlb Nj Tart "Thov should
buau aud do know that the American
rsanl' eiii back them go the end in their
ds a.nu May rod give them good de
itsraree
rte FORMER President was speaking
befHr Chamber ~ Commerce of the
tr'f -''trr answering particularly
ci no Theodore Roosevelt. VIII
laH bryan SENATOR Hurah ana 9th
er- .f th' League 80 Eufurc. Peace, idea.
Nfd prepared thus address. he
n before German, startled this
'1.'tt 'nd ~ n"utral~ boy her last
ri fh" actual danger with which
Hg- AZ face tu taco may seem to
ff' swat ! laN" been discussing the
n..' thh" aud tunpprupriatc Tho
tN' however. thai this great crisis
n"I 'Hphhti4"s the Importance Of the
tH.i" ana plan 81 th" l"ngu" in the
fN..f NTtntN nf 'htr Cuuutr..
Must Face Facts
'i things. $50 would avoid war
y. N' n"i prepared for ~. Its awful
w.. 'iurur's %" know from Europe =
t'7 'Hi eur PRAYER vs. FOR some cs-
i..u ~ iu this critical hour. IL
'' '"u' "i'h our national honor. But
.H.t ta,o tD. farts
\" I'U eaufpaieu against her enc
'"fw1nN proposes ruthlessly to
wac war upon the property and lives
3" ''u'rnls 49, nagrnnt violation of their
rr' EN-" hogan with belgium. She
i.' Holudrs them nh
.Ht Uutioual rous,Ir,..~ IL void of OF
t" against her Her cruel and ride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Woman of 40 Seeks Man to Adopt Her.

A Lansing tMichD woman wants y
father. She is forty and unfortunate
She had appealed in letter to Mayor
l.. Nj. Moore of Lorain Ohio. 10 assist
her in finding ~ nice old man ~ sixty
or more who would adopt her and he
her father
He must he OF French or English
extra Ction. IA | am French and Eng
lish,' the woman writes
give wears ago I lost my father 7
married man aud hc proved worth
less. The fathU desire must hc
worth $4,000 or more.
ANY ono interested can got informa
ton from MAYOR Moore. He has IN"
woman's name and aadross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Caroline M. Wall

Caroline NJ Wall of North Yassal-
boro. wife Of Joseph Wall, died at her
home Thursday afternoon at the age of
CT years. She is survived by a hus-
band, three sisters-Emily Harold. An
Meta Kimball and Eta Butler of Pitts
field, and one brother w. E. Priest of
Pittsfield. The funeral services will be
held at her late home at P. NJ. Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Rutter will officiate and
interment will be in the family lot at
North Vassalboro.
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Railway Ass n Plans to
Relieve Shortage Of Cars

New York, Feb. o-Appointment Of
a commission of five with plenary pow
ers to cooperate with the Interstate
Commerce Commission in the admin
rules adopted with view to solving
the car shortage problem, was decided
on by the American Railway Associa-
ton today. The new rules, it was said,
will be submitted at once to the rail-
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STEAMER GOES
OUT WITH CARGO
OF WAR-STUFFS
FROM PORTLAND

Portland, Me, Feb. 2.-The British
steamer Cassandra of the Donaldson
Line left port today for Glasgow with
a big cargo of foodstuffs and munitions
and nearly 600 horses She carried no
passengers and was not expected to
call at Halifax as is usually done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

ago, making her home with her sister,
Mrs. Edmund Richardson on Western
avenue. She is survived by three sir-
ters, Mrs. Edmund Richardson of this
town, Mrs. G. P. Southland of Bangor
and Miss Lillian Giles of Boston
Funeral services will be from her
late home at l o'clock Sunday after
noon.
Advertised letters at the postoffice
Feb. 2 1917: Mrs. Mary Overland,
Charles Moore, Mr.. Frank Rines.
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FRANCE PLANS
TO MOBILIZE ALL
HER CIVILIANS

Paris. Feb. 1.-The government has
decided to mobilize for purposes con-
tributing to the national defense the
entire civilian population of France of
both sexes between the ages of 16
and CO. This plan is now under study
by the various ministries concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

the financial community, but the hard
eninE OF money rates suggested eau
ton and preparedness for any unto
ward emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

There was a good attendance at the
boxing matches which were held at
tho armory Friday evening and some
good matches were pulled off.
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German Raider Sunk
by British Cruiser !?

been sunk in an engagement with
British squadron. The British cruiser
Amethyst is said to have been in an en-
gagement with a German submarine.
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WATERv|LLE

Mrs. Martin Bartlett returned Friday
from Augusta. where she has been for
a couple of days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Miss Anna Giles

Miss Anna Gi'es;, aged 60 years, died
Thursday evening after a long illness.
Mrs. Giles came to this town two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Rio Janciro, Fen. 2-Persistent re-
ports have been received BY the news
papers here that the German raider has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

to cheer their speakers and to con-
fuse the speakers Of the other side OF
the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Flushing and England daily except
Sunday