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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

=, houses including that az r. O. Moss
man. 20 feet away, the farm ouiioinss
Of Capt. Ralph Pattsrshan and osners
in the vicinity catching several 'anss'
Mr.. Mossman moved his househoid
Roods out, but his house did not eaten.
The fire department responded prompt.
~ and leaving the new are engine Al
the Coe- Mortimer plant. at the extreme
end of the brige on the west side. ran
4 line Of hose $3.50 fest hong to the
eastern side, which delivered q stream
which was all that two or three men
could handle. This saved the corner
but the house itself was too far gone
bye the time help arrived. The house 10
now owned by Frank Flanders or
Searsport and Is q two-family struc-
ture now. One side was occupied by
Rufus copp and family and the other.
until few days ago. by Alvin LIarx.
He had moved out but was In the
house. 1t is said. at $50 Friday night.
The fire was discovered in the vacant
side about midnight and was soon seen
coming through the roof. The fire COM
pany was greatly inpeded in its work
Of laying the hose by the rush Of autos
to and frcm the scene Of the hre ana
several OF them were very nearly run
over. Chief Shute is very indignant
about the way automobile drivers speed
to fires and the lives Of the men vino
are trying so hard to save property
put in Jeopardy. There was a constant
rush OF cars over the bridge. few. II
any had business other than watch
1.-THE fire. The house was valued at about
$500 and covered by insurance Mr..
Copp saved a portion of his furniture
and was insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
FLOOD CONDITIONS
Continued from, Page Ons)

and preparations were being made to dy-
strain.
At Yarmouth several houses have been
inundated and the street railway is trans
ferring passengers for a distance Of about
300 feet at one point.
Dynamite Flush Boards
The New York-Bar Harbor express.
which goes over the western division or
vile. arriving there at $40 P. NJ. and 1t
was intended to keep that train there all
night. Number 2, the train which arrives
about 10 p. NJ, was several minutes late
and it was thought at first that that
would be held up for the night. Dozens
OF people were turned away, the restau-
rant was opened and plans were made for
an all-nght stop. Then 1t was decided
to run No through as far as Halloweli.
where there was a washout and which
it was expected would be cleared away
in ample season for the train to get
through. Right behind No. 2 was sent
the New York-Bar Harbor express over
the Augusta division. being Just behind
utes late.
Shawmut
At 1915 p. NJ. the big boom at
Shawmut was still holding with a
crew of men at work straining every
effort to keep the logs within bounds.
Besides the already heavy strain Of
logs there arrived about six million
feet of lumber from Skowhegan sun
day. The men at the power station
at Shawmut report that the water
there has risen fully foot today.
A big wash-out is reported at An
nabascook, which called for help from
the Waterville shops. Two wrecking
crews with trains were sent down there
Sunday night to start the work of re-
pairing the damage.
Rumors that the big dam at Kineo
had given away could not be confirmed.
Lewiston Report
All street car traffic with outlying
towns has been interrupted by the
storm, was Lewistons report. The
Maine Central reports serious wash
outs at Crowley's Junction and Pejep-
scot on the Bath-Lewiston line, at
Greene. Livermore Falls, Monmouth
and Belgrade. Occupants of eight
houses at Buckheld were forced to va
cate when the Buckneld Water Com
pany'a dam went out late today. The
rainfall here totalled 1856 inches at .
p. NJ. At Auburn. huge embankment
slid into the street. blocking all vehi-
cles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
NEW PEACE MOVE
Continued from Page One)

without comment. But many of the
papers comment on President Will
sons recent speech and his message
to Russia and on the Norddeutsche AL
lgemeine Zeitung's semi official state
ment thereon. which is treated as an
official invitation to the Russian au-
thorities to negotiate peace on a basis
of no indemnities or annexations.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei-
lungs words. this formula presents
no obstacle to peace between Russia
and the allied (Teutonic) powers,
which have never demanded from Rus
STA annexations and contributions, of
course contains a JOKER" in the use of
the word lamentations" instead. of
"cessions" of territory, the Imperial
chancellor's repeated declarations that
the lands wrested from Russia and
now occupied by the Teutonic troops
should not be allowed to go back to
Russia, being still IN force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

and the product. whether awarss or un.
awares, Of = fight to achieve character
1t is the reaction Of the spirit to the long
working Of life and circumstances upon
the raw and plastic ore OF human nature.
Nothing can take tie place Of chArac-
ter. 1t knows Of no substitute. Clever
ness. cunning and shrewdnsss are paper
money. Character 10 the gold which
alone gives them value Pierpont Morgan
rated character above collateral as ~
curity for loans and credits. Character
10 the best Of all assets.
Because I know the warp and woof OF
your souls, because ! know the texture
and hbFe Of your hearts. because ! know
you are just, and true and honest. Be"
cause you men and women OF Augusta
are men and Women Of iron. you will
send your offering Of $2S.0o0 to save
America and the world.
Fellow citizens. We have heard the call
of Russia, France and England. We nave
heard the call Of the President. with
bowed heads and throbbing hearts we
have heard the call Of our Governor. We
believe that for once "vox popull - ycx
Del" Today We uplifht the nag OF Wash
inrton that gave us our nation. the nag
Of John Paul Jones that gave US free
dom on the high seas the nag OF Lancoin
that united the North and the South. the
flag Of Dewey that gave us a place az
the council tables of the nations; ana,
under the nag Of faith. Of hope ana OF
liberty, we go forth every woman OF u.s.
every man Of us, with every dollar we
own with every ambition Of our heads
with every hope in our souls, with every
surge of red blood in our hearts, to pay
our debt to the past. to prove our fathers
did not die in vain. To proclaim that we
hold humanity above dollars, and prin-
ciples above peace and liberty above life
Il The meeting closed with benediction
by Rev. Clayton D. Boothby. pastor
of the South Parish Congregational
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Meeting Of Teams

Before the mass meeting a confer
ence was held in the room Of the board
OF aldermen Of the various captains
and the members of their teams and
were addressed by Campaign Manager
Dunnack in his characteristic style
with hustle in every syllable that he
uttered.
"All business and social engagements
are called off for this week." said Mr..
Dunnack. You shouldn't make any
money this week, but II you do you had
better keep it to yourself. It's quite q
job to raise this $4,000 in this city
but I believe we will do 1t II we work
together"
Mr.. Dunnack stated that lunch would
be served at the Augusta House for
the captains and team members every
dav this week. beginning Tuesday at
1880 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
BELFAST

Another famous old landmark has
been destroyed. fire Friday night break
ing out in the old Tolfcrd Durham
homestead in East Belfast just be-
yond the lower bridge on the road OF
searsport. The entire corner came
near being DESTROYED. the store. sever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Wake Up Augusta

1t is the time to sound the wake-up
call. 1t is the time to make people
see that you might as we'll try to uam
up a food with sand as to try to meet
the German peril in a careless let
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
SENATE makes FOOD
BOARDING A FELONY
Imprisonment Also Provided
for Storing or Waste
Of Necessities
RECORD VOTE FOR
THE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. June 1.-Hoarding,
storage or destruction Of food, fuer or
other necessaries OF life to limit sup
plv or affect prices would be a felony
under an amendment to the Govern
mcnts first food bill adopted in the
Senate yesterday without a record
vote
Several Senators protested that
the provision was too drastic and
would prevent legitimate storing to
eoualize markets. but all efforts TO
modify 81 failed. When Senator FAIL
proposed that the Federal Trade COM
mission be empowered TO decide
whether storing is reasonable. SEN
ator poindexter. author OF the amend
ment insisted that any such change
would weaken the effectiveness Of
the measure as a weapon against
Spectators
Violation Of the section would pe
punishabio by Imprisonment in the
penltentiarv for not less than six
months nor moro than three years.
Holding by farmers or others OF the
products Of land cultivated by them
is eXpemptcd.
Confederation of the Administration
bin which provides for a food survey
and stimulation OF production neared
the final stage yesterday. but inc
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

Introduction of number OF amend
ments shortly before adjournment
probably will prevent final vote
before Saturday.
An amendment which would auth
orize the Secretary OF Commerce To
take steps to promote more general
use OF fish TO relieve the food string
ency was offered by Senator Fletcher.
II would permit the Department OF
commerce to catch and market fish.
Senator Wadsworth objected on the
ground that it would put the Govern
mont into the fishing business, and
Senator Pittman moved to eliminate
the marketing section. The amend
ment was discussed again today.
AT the opening OF debate Chairman
Gore Of the Agriculture Committee
asked that the Lever bill. already
passed by the House. with the amend
ments made by the committee be sub
stituted for the similar measure
previously under consideration In the
Senate. This was done and Will
facilitate final enactment.
The second OF the food bills the
measure 10 authorize a food admin
istraiion and price fixing was dis
cussed yesterday az an executive ses-
sion oil the House Committee on Agri-
culture No amendments were Of
fered. though a number are 10 be pre-
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
AUTO SQUADRON TO -...,.. .,,,o,

pENNsGROVE, ~ j.. June LA
drive 10 drum up all men Of conscrip-
tion age in every part Of Salem county
viii be made next Tuesday under tne
direction Of Sheriff A. L. Fox. chair
man of the county registration board.
The committee has organized TWO ny
inc squadrons OF automobiles, which
will 20 into every town and hamlet
with bands Of music and speakers 70
get out a full registration.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

sented when the bin is taken up sec
ton by section.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of Southwestern
cattle growing interests and officers.
IN the Wholesale Grocors' Associa,ioh
called on Herbert c. Hoover yesl'e,lr-
day and pledged their support 10 me
fooa hills and to the food adminlstra-
flon 10 be created with Mr. Hoover
at It's head ,r.. ~,
Within few days Mr.. Hoover eN-
meets no nut out an appeal TO Amer
ica's housewives to put more new
venelahles on their tables during the
next few months and thus conserve
the supply OF staple foodstuifs.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
YEA. Rol

YEA, BOI
They call the latest Terrorall,
And a capsule fixed in place,
Would blow our greatest building
Into inter stellar space.
Whilst a cupful Of the mixture,
Would rend a town to 49, welll
The place that Billy Sunday says,
Where sinners squirm and yell.
"The ingredients come from Jersey.
To make the fearful stuff.
And cause It comes from there.
Would itself seem bad enough.
j. perhaps is Jersey lightning,
Or it may be for a fac,
It's just that ole disturbance"
Boiled down Apple Jack.
r. ID. WALDIAL
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
POLITICAL ADV.
Voters, Attention!


cEeNssR
TO
HIDDEN INFLUENCE BROUGHT ABOUT
The Detroit times., 1917-04-28
0RRHEIM

with a Coodly number ~ songs
and dances the musical comedy
Wanted. a WIFE" presented b. Is
people. takes the headline position on
the vaudeville bill IN tho Ornheum
theater next week. The comedy Of
The piece is said 70 he well con-
structed and there is plenty FOR all
in the company TO do. Special set
things ana costumes feature the pro-
ducticn. Every tenement reirhbor-
hood IN n big city has It's continuous
pickering In progress between the
limb OF the law as EN- bodief in
sturdy hluecoat from the Emerald
Isle. and the purveyor OF fruits who
halls straight from the SUNNI skies
al Italy THE Cop and the Won is
The Detroit times., 1917-04-28
nrrRorr orEIiA Horsr


Robert Louis stevenson ma-''i-
piece of youth romance and aiFrn-
iure, Treasure Island wi aavc
initial stage presentation .n this c.t
IN the Detroit opera house Mnnt4E
evening The production ls under 'nf
management 20 Charles tl0rkius a H1
will bring the, orig NaW 1oth
organization and ncautifuI seems
equipment intact. Treasure lsianc
ran for 3al consecutive fotmanrea
in the Punch & JUDY thsatrr Sew
York. the longest fnEd lr NcHt ever
played iu the metropois tt pas
OF the type Tic dram 4tlfatiln Is
author of The Man Who came
Back" Mother and other distin-
Ruished successes. Mt Goodman hos
followed VERY closely The cplsnof ~
Stevenson romance and as far ae
0OFgihlr has utilized th- Hri SINAI dl4-
logue. There IT, thus conserved nor
only tho romantic aud adventurous
appeal ~ Stevenson. nut tnr rhafnl
and IN very large measure frr SPLEEN
did literary stVia that bias so 50 Hn
pedestal this Ronder-tafe ~ fhe
south seas The action Ht1n- Hn
the struggle between BIZ Bones end
his rival hucc7uerrs tnt fnf posse
sion Of the chart that show t"r
hidinE place ~ the treasure. and ~
ter carrying tho spectator thru 9iI
tho thrilling adventure W tho u1u-
tiny The battle az tho storkade rne
cutting Rose of the shln hy Nttl"
Jim and the final defeat of the pi-
rates. concludes with tne triumph o..
Jim and tho Squire in tHo cave NJ
gold 4 east ~ 40. q small army ~
STAGE assistants and uiue different
settinRs each declared rs pc 90 exc
traordinnry beauty. are required for
= The DEVELOPMENT ~ fhc tale Anon e
the distinguished nlavers ar" Charlie
Hopkins Ruth vivian. Herbert ASH
ton Edmund GuVucs IIallrft Tt'r Pc
son. Percy Waram Lucia Carve. Dr.
let Peswnrth Frank 2 Npode .-n
Rogers Lark TAYLOR George Nor
ming, lloyd Neal Rusgc1 e Archer
George Thompson and stuart Rob-
son. Jr.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-28

chauncev OIcott u SINGING rsFFTr
than ever this sea son 80 the CRITICS
saw, and IN THE Heart ~ radfr
whack" Rachael C'rothArs' dainty
comedy which he will nrosent in thc
Detroit opera house. the week COM
mencinc Monday Nav Z. hs VIII ir-
troduce several 81 hts most famous
song hits He WI sing among ofhr~
numbers. "a LITTLE R't ~ Heaven
"a Broth ~ Bow" "Tri ~ yves %
Love" and '"who Knows7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

protection against outside temper
ature changes 1t should be dlsin
fected thoroughly before being used
with "a solution of reliable coal.tar
disinIectcr Instead of using such a
solution small receptacle containing
one-halt ounce Of permanganate of
potash on which one.half ounce OF
formain has been poured may be shut
up in the incubator. The resulting
gas win thoroughly disinfect the ma.
chine After disinfection the incuba.
tor should be run empty for several
days to get it into good operating con.
dition After the eggs are in place
the temperature should be held at
rom lOl l.2o to 1920 f. the first week.
1920 to 1880 the second week. and at
1890 the third week.
The eggs usually are turned for the
first time at the end OF the second day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

One of the most prominent figurea
in the present government crisis in
Japan is the leader Of the coustitu
tional party Yukio Ozaki formerly
minister Of justice, against whose life
an attempt was made in Toxic. Mr.
Ozaki was formerly mayor of Tokyo
He visited the United States a few
years ago, when the accompanying
pictures of him and his wife were
made. A dinner was given in his
honor at Washington by President
Taft. He become minister of Justice
in the Okuma cabinet in 1914.
The attempt to assassinate Mr.. Oza.
~o~0N0-0-O~N~O-~-~~~~-~~~ O~~~o-N-~-0Joo-~O~Oo0~
war zone, sailed from here today.
They are the British ships Mendip
Range for Leith and Saxoleine for
Havre; the Italian liner Italia for Ge.
noa, and the Norwegian ship Admir-.
allen for Liverpool. Among the half
dozen steamers that cleared for for.
eign ports was the American tanker
Gold Shell, for Bordeaux and Rouen,
France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
TONE up THE BLOOD.
hoed's Garsaparilla, a Spring Tonic.
Mctioine, is Necessary.

Eyerybodyis troubled at this sea-
son with loss of vitality, failure Of
appetite. that tired feeling. or with
bilious turns, dull headaches, iaai-
gestion and other stomach troubles.
or with pimplcs and other erupions
on the face and body. The reason i,
that the blood is impure and impoy-
erishcd.
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves nh
these ailments. Ask your drugqis.
fer this medicine and get il today.
II is the old reliable medicine .hat
has stood the test for forty years
That makes pure, rich Blood chat
strengthens every organ and builds
up the whole system. 1t is ihc all
the-year-round blood-purifcr and
heal.h-giycr. Nothing else acts like
1t. for nothing else is like il: so be
sure TO get Hoods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

I ki was made while he was addressing
a political mass meeting called to de.
mand the resignation of the Terauchi
cabinet.
While Mr. Ozaki was speaking two
men armed with short swords sprang
on the platform and tried to stab him.
They were oyerpOwered and arrested.
Two other men then tried to assault
the former minister and were badly
beaten by the audience.
Mr.. O2aH demanded that Premier
Terauchi resign on the ground that
his administration was uncOnstitu.
tional
of Agriculture In the states of the
extreme south settings should be made
from the first to the middle of Feb.
ruary; in the central group of states.
from the early part of the last of
February; and in the northern tier of
states, from the latter part of Febru.
airy to the early part of April. With
settings timed on this schedule the
chicks will hatch in ample time to
allow their maturity before cold
weather The pullets from these
broods should lay during the late fall
or early winter when eggs are the
scarcest.
The setting schedule outlined also
will permit the development of early
spring "friers.' The young chicks
will be developed to the point where
they may be turned out on the ground
by the time vegetation is out, and so
may augment their feed with green
stuff. The smaller breeds of chickens
can be hatched later than those which
are larger and slower to develop.
incubation.
one difficulty in setting eggs in
spring at selected dates if the natural
system of incubation is followed is in
finding broody hens at the proper
times. II natural incubation is de.
pended upon exclusively it probably
will be the best for the poultry raiser
to disregard dates and make settings
whenever broody hens are available.
\ good nest for setting is made of
wood, 10 inches square and about 10
inches high with a top. The front
IS open except for a board inches
high. Three or four inches of damp
earth should be placed in such a nest
and on this straw, hay. or chaff should
be firmly packed The hens should
be busted thoroughly with insect
powder 1t is a good plan, also. to
sprinkle little of the powder in the
nests.
The suggested schedule can be fol.
lowed exactly if an incubator is used
The machine should be operated in a
warm room, preferably cellar. as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
ATTENPT To
SCUTTLE ], s,
WAR SHIP
A CENSORSHIP is PLACED AT
THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY
YARD AND lNTERkED SHIPS
ARE SEIZED.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 6.-An at
tempt was made Saturday at the
Philadelphia navy yard to scuttle the
United States torpedo boat destroyer
Jacob Jones by opening several of her
seacocks, according to unofficial but
reliable reports. Officials at the yard
refused either to confirm or deny the
reports, pointing out that upon in
structions from Washington a strict
censorship had been placed upon all
activities at the navy yards through.
out the country
An officer of the Jacob Jones. il
was said, found that the ship was
listing heavily to port as she was be.
ing towed from her anchorage in the
Delaware river to a dock, and all
persons aboard were detained and
questioned The chief machinist's s
mate, whose identity was not disclos-
ed, was arrested and placed in irons.
Whether the prisoner is a German
sympathizer or a fanatic is not known.
More than two feet of water was in
the hold of the Jacob Jones when it
was discovered that her seacocks had
been opened.
The local navy yard virtually was
placed upon a war basis today.
Early tonight the interned German
auxiliary cruisers Kron Prinz Wilhelm
and Kron Prinz Eitel Frederick were
seized by order of the Navy Depart.
ment and their crews imprisoned in
isolated barracks. The seizure was
followed by the placing of armed
guard at the yard entrance, while ma.
rines were assigned to patrol the land
side limits of the government pre-
serve. More patrol boats and other
light craft will patrol the river and
prevent vessels from coming within
a prescribed area. Commandant Rus.
sell issued orders recalling shore
leaves of all marines and sailors
Visitors to the yard were strictly for
bidden.
Four steamers, one flying the Ameri.
can flag, laden with munitions and
other rich cargoes destined for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

and twice daily through the eighteenth
or nineteenth day. The eggs are cool.
ed outside the machine chamber once
daily after the seventh and up to the
nineteenth day.
Moisture should be furnished in ar.
titicial incubation in the south. in
high attitudes, and when the incubator
room is dry This may be done by
sprnklmg the eggs with warm water
or by placing wet sponge or pan
OF water under the egg tray.
During the Matching period carefully
fill the lamp and trim the wick each
day. 1t is best to trim the wick n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
DEATH OF r. n. HAYNES
Popular Young Business Man Of Mari.
eta Passes AWAY.

Marietta, Okla, Feb. 6.-R. II
Haynes, one of tho most popu
lar young business men of Marietta
died at hospital in Cincinnati FRIDAY
night following a serious operation
He was stricken about three weeks
ago and Immediately left for the latter
place in hopes Of obtaining relief, but
never recovered from the effects OF
the severe ordeal.
The remains were shipped back Ia
Marietta, where the funeral will be
conducted this afternoon
Mr.. Haynes was one Of the leading
business men of that section. He
came from Marion, Ky, in 1907, and
two years ago was married to Mis-.
Buchanan Of Love county He leaves
no children. He was a Mason and a
member of the knights of Pythias
lodge, who will have charge of IN,
funeral services tomorrow. He was @
consistent member of the Methodist
church and always took an active ip
terest in charitable work
The death Of Mr.. Haynes has cast
a gloom, not only over Marietta
whore he was so actively associated
but among his many friends in Ari
more who are lavish in their sympa.
thy to the stricken wife and family.
Mr. Haynes was young man of
sterling business qualities He was
just to his fellow man, and command
ed the respect Of all who knew him.
Marietta has suffered a distinct loss
In his death.