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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Oliver Boynton

A quiet wedding solemnized
Wednesday evening by Rev. VIM. Glenn
ents, the contracting parties being Frank
Oliver and Miss Geneva BoyingtoA Mr..
Oliver is one Of Madson's best known
Oliver will reside - Madison street IN
the tenement formerly occupied by Mrs.
Ralph Blown. m
Thursday morning was the coolest Of
the season, the thermometer registering
from to 6 degrees below zero in various
parts Or the village.
SOUTH People from The village
have been holding services in the Ward
Hill schoolhouse for the past few Sun
Gays. The meetings have been We'll at
tended
4. 4. Manner is hauling rock for the
Great NortherE Paper co. He was in
collision with tn automobile which
was running without lights, Saturday
evening. Both. the cart and the auto
were DANA 2ed
J. W. Wills and w. =. Mckenney
have been making a lot of cider a.
their mill this fall.
Mrs. Angie Houehton is reported TO
be slowly gaining in health She has
cen i'll for some weeks.
Harry Labrep of SkowheGan passed
the Weekend with his brother Horace.
II. $. Reynolds was in the north part
Of the town ~ business the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs ]. ". Wills will cele-
bratc the 18th anniversary of their
marriage SATURDAY. NOV, q.
There was nei4hhorhcod gather
inG al Jas Wills Saturday evening
The occasion vas the 18TH anniversary
of TIE marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wills Games and dancing caused the
TIM % pass pleasantly.
Mrs, Dollic and Mrs. Sarah Mrken-
rey were il Skowhegan Tuesday on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Only One "eRoMo ouiNiNE"

TO get the genuine call for full nan,
LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Look fo
signature Of +. w. GROVE. Cures 4 c..
in one Day 30c.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
ALL REALTY MEN
INCLUDED IN ACT
GENERAL GIVE
SWEEPING DECISION
NO DEALERS ESCAPE
AND FIRMS MUST
HAVE LICENSE
Commissioner BlOOdgood Notifies All
Realty Dealers to Take
Out License

As to what extent section 2 of the
real estate brokers' license act, chap
ter 1853, statutes Of 1917, exempts cor
porations, copartnerships and individ-
uals from it's provisions, the attorney
general holds as follows:
ut must be held that it was the
Legislative intent to require license
of all persons or concerns conducting
a real estate business as such, to ex-
emtp those who had procured license
or certificate of authority to conduct
another line of business where real
estate transactions were made only as
necessary or incidental to the busi-
ness for which they had been licensed
or had secured certificate of authority.
Where such concerns carry on a real
estate business which is wholly apart
from and Independent of the business
for which they already hold a license
or certificate of authority, such con-
Germs should be held subject to the
provisions of the real estate act. The
act deals with and places a burden
upon individuals. corporations and CO.
partnerships engaged in the real es
tate business and it must be assumed
that the legislature intended to make
the burdens equal upon all so engaged.
To hold that the insurance and other
concerns mentioned in section of
the act though conducting indepen-
IDENTIFY real estate business were not
required to procure real estate Ii
cense would result in an inequality
of burden which an administrative
officer should assume was not in
tended"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
ROAD IN BAD SHAPE

MIR. l.. p. Sargent returned this
morning from a business trip to San
Diego and Los Angeles. He says that
the mountain roads between here and
San Diego are in frightful condition
and this in spite of the fact that the
San Diego board Of supervisors has
made promises to fix the roads. At
present there are only few teams
at work, while a grader directly after
the last rains would have fixed the
roads in fine shape with but little
trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
ALLIED ARMIES
PRESS FORWARD
TOWARD LENS
GERMANS LOSE MORE STRONG
POSITIONS TODAY
FRENCH VICTORIOUS
MORE TRENCHES TAKEN IN BIC
M DRIVE
Germans Send Out News From Berlin
Trying to Minimize Gains
by Allies

British Front, Belgium. Aug. TO-
The entente forces at daybreak this
morning 'egan another terrific drive
against ths troops of Crown Prince
Ruprecht Of Bavaria along an extend
ed front from a point opposite Polly
gon wood, east of Ypres to the left
of the French positions on the north.
In the first onslaught the right flank
Of the French surged across Steedn-
deks river and the left wing pushed
forward correspondingly. The French
have already captured hundreds of
prisoners.
Confirming this a dispatch from
Paris says that the French are start
ing another great drive in Belgium
and have effected junction with the
British on both sides of the road be-
tween Steenstratte and Dixmude and
have captured all objective points and
crossed the river One Aste. The
French captured the German trenches
on a one-kilometer front and repulsed
all counter attacks.
Vienna reports that four tons of
bombs have been dropped on the Mar
ienne arsenal at Venice and many con-
flagrations started and considerable
damage done by the air fleet there.
Progress is also reported in the at
tack made by the entente troops in
Flanders where drive against wide
front was started north Of Ypres and
progress toward Lens is reported. All
German counter attacks on the Lens
front were repulsed.
Berlin sends out word that the Brit
ish failed in an attempt to take the
village of Veudiu LEVEL, east of Loos
and that the British gains were small
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
ANDERSON NAMED
WELL KNOWN LOCAL MERCHANT
GIVES HIS TINE
One of Busy Men of Valley But win
Work For Uncle
Sam Free

The exemption board, charged with
the duty of sending the men drafted
and passed from this county to the
camps and to provide food for them
here and enroute, have named George
w. Anderson, head of the big system
of stores owned by the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company, as the director
of this work. He will be assisted by
Carl Arfwedson Of the board, who has
had military experience. Mr.. Ander-
son, while one of the busiest men in
the valley, has assumed this big task
as matter of public duty and viii
devote to it all the energy and ability
which has made such a success of his
private bsiness affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
WORLD FAMINE OF MEAT
A mother Aftermath Of the War Is
Predicted

London, Aug 16.--Predictions of a
world famine in meat after the war
were made recently by Viscount Lewis
Harcourt. He said the decrease Of
pasture land resulting from more ex-
tensive cultivation would reduce the
supply of cattle, and the supply Of
home produced meat would be further
affected by the decision Of the war
office to feed the army for three
months on home grown meat.
While at the board Of trade last
year he obtained estimates Of the Ger
man government that it would take
five years after the war to restore
Germanys stock of cattle to the nor
NAL figure Of 100000 head.
He estimated that, after the war,
Europe would want to obtain or i'm.
port 100000 to 2O,OOO,OOO head of
cattle. For several years Germany
would have to feed her people on i'm
ported frozen or chilled meat and
would come into a market where she
had never bought before. Further, the
men Of the allied armies had been
taught to eat pound of meat day
and one could not expect that they
would abandon that habit Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
WATER HAS AGAIN
STARTED UPWARD
DAM REACHES POINT WHERE 1T
is EFFECTIVE
RAISED FORTY FEET
WATER IN CANAL TOOK FIRST
UPWARD CLIMB TUESDAY
Means Now That There Will BE No
Further Cutting Down of Supply
For Ranches in Few Days

Ever since the river has begun to
recede to the danger point the water
has been dropping lower and lower
each day until the low point of 1901
feet was reached Monday. Then the
work Of the dam began to show and
slowly the change came and from 1901
feet the water rose to 1540 and is still
on the upward trend.
Stone is being dumped into the
river at the rate Of III cars day or
about $500 yards and this will be kept
up until the dam is complete and the
water raised to a point where a full
supply will come down the canals and
be distributed to the different farms.
Head Work Counts
A big rancher from the north end
of No. 5 district said that while there
would be some loss from the low
water. that No. did not suffer great
". 1T is because of the wonderful.
work of Arthur Williams the water
MASTER Of that company. He ar
anged matters so there was no pro-
'ating, but by warnings before the
,hortage came on and by arrange
-nents with water users managed to
make distribution that saved thou
sands of dollars to the district"
Williams is comparatively young
nan, but he knows every main and
.ateral and ditch and practically every
foot of land in his district. He is
"a source of wonder to all who see the
manner in which he handles the water
situation and the grasp he has Of the
.ntire system of the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
CORN BILL HELPS LAND
Great Demand Created For Farms
Because of it's Passage

London, Aug. l6.--The effect OF tho
corn production dill on the value Of
land throughout the country is most
marked and there are more inquiries
for farms and small estates than can
possibly Re satisfied. The speculator
and financier are said to be already
operating and instances are quoted Of
agricultural land changing ownership
twice u week, each time at q profit
A prominent auctioneer at Devices.
Wiltshire, said land was selling bcttdr
now than Tor twenty-five years and
during the present omnth bis firm
has disposed Of over $4,000, 900 worth
at from $75 to $400 an acre.
Many Of the inquiries for estates
Of between five and six thousand scrss
are for the purpose Of settling sol-
diers and sailors or after the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
ENGLAND IN NO
DANGER FROM
STARVATION
PREMIER SAYS BUMPER CROP
SAVED THEM
SUPPLY is INCREASED
MILLION MORE ACRES IN CULTI-
VATION
Premier Paints a Most Optimistic Pic
ture For Food Supply Of
the Country
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 16.--Premier Lloyd
George told the house Of commons to-
day that the tremendous increase in
acreage under cultivation showed that
there was no danger of England fac
ing starvation unless something un-
looked for happened and that with
reasonable economy the country would
be safe. He said the sugar reserve
had been materially increased. This
time last year the wheat supply was
only about six million quarters, while
this year it has risen to over eight
millions. A quarter is 408 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
PLATINUM IS
FOUND IN ALASKA
NEW YORK SCIENTIST MAX ES
DISCOVERY THERE
BADLY NEEDED IN WAR
PRICE JUMPED FROM FIVE TO
FIVE HUNDRED
Government Experts Will Study 1t
With the Hope of Supplying
the Allies
(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 16.-The discovery
of platinum in Alaska by DR.. Herschel
c. Parker of this city is considered
a most important find. He has ad-
vised the government that active in
vestigation will probably show suffi-
cient of the precious metal to supply
the needs of the allies during the war.
Four experts have already been de-
tailed to study the situation. The
supply has recently Deen cut off by
the cessation of activities in the Ural
mines and the price has ad-
vanced from five dollars to S1O5 an
ounce since the beginning of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
INSURANCE MAN HERE
Widely Known Adjuster and Special
Agent in Valley

A. l.. Knesel of Los Angeles, rep
resenting Seeley g. Company, general
insurance agents Of San Francisco,
was in the valley this week looking
after business with his usual energy
and ability. Mr.. Knesel has the happy
faculty of handling lot of business
in q shert time and while he found
some pretty warm weather here he
covered large territory. He is much
pleased with the valley and was
amazed over the wonderful crops seen
on every hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
LOOKS LIKE FAIR CROP
BURNED SUDAN GRASS FIELD
MAY MAKE GOOD
Water Being Put on and Dee Turner
Believes They Will
Win Out

Following the loss by fire of four
hundred acres of Sudan grass, Dee
Turner and representatives of the
Germain Seed Company believe that
the second crop will be good one
and that they will be enabled to par
TALLY recoup their big loss and at the
same time fill orders to limited ex-
tent for seed already contracted for.
The grass was headed and with ample
water for irrigation it is believed now
that the second crop will be a good
one
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
GOVERNMENT
TO DEAL WITH
L.W.W. STRIKE
WILL BROOK NO INTERFER.
ENCE WITH AGRICULTURE
TO BE PROSECUTED
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AL.
READY ACTIVE IN CASE
Has Had knowledge of Activities
0f !. w. w. and found Evidence
of Trouble in Lumber
(By Associated PresS)

Spokane, Aug. 15.-Unless five spe-
cific demands be granted by August
20 the /. w. w. will call general
strike in Washington, Oregon, and
Idaho, according to an ultimatum
served on the governors of these
states. The demand includes the re-
lease of all l. w. w. prisoners and a
ten hour day in the fields. Other de-
mands are better sanitary conditions,
no discrimination against union men
for being such; union halls must be
allowed to conduct legitimate business
of organization workers without in
reference. by vigilantes or corpora
ton controlled public officers of law.
The strike call declares that "syste-
matte persecution has been carried on
against our members for the last few
weeks; our halls have been closed,
members arrested by hundreds, thrown
into Jail and held without trial or
without charges being preferred, their
treatment being nothing short Of bar
barous. We cite the lynching Of
Frank Little a sa neample of the tao
tics advocated against US by the mas
ter class
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
BELIEVE NOTE OF
POPE INSPIRED
BY AUSTR|ANS
LONDON PAPERS FIND NO HOPE
IN TEXT OF IT
EFFORT is FUTILE
CLAIM PONTIFF UNABLE TO AP-
PRECIATE SITUATION
Full Consideration Will be Given His
Proposals but Little Hope
For Peace
tBy Associated Press)

London, Aug. 16.--The text of the
Papal peace note does not remove the
adverse impression produced here, but
the conviction that the
note was inspired by the Central Pow
ers. The opinion prevails that its pro-
posals are impossible of acceptance.
Many of the editorial expressions give
the impression that the Pope does not
the matter at issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
LIBERTY LOAN PUBLICITY
"a 20
DETAILED PLANS MADE FOR
THIS PUBLICITY
More Than Million Will be Paid to
Papers for Advertising
~ This Time
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 16.--Detailed
plans for advertising the next Liberty
bond issue in the newspapers are be-
ing perfected. Other mediums will also
be used and it is estimated that from
one million to million and a half
will be paid for this purpose. The plan
was presented to Secretary McAdoo
blythe National Advertising Advisory
Board with recommendations that it
be adopted. t..- sfs
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE
Grandson Of Veteran Has Important
Document

Earle Page, an employe of The Hol-
ton Power Company, has the dis
charge Of his father from service
in the Civil War. He was discharged
from the service with honor and a
CLEAR record on October %, 1864, at
Springfield, Illinois. Mr.. Page is very
proud Of the document, which is
ancient and time worn but in good
state Of preservation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
DRAFT RIOTERS IN
PEN|TENT|ARY
147 OF THEM BEHIND BARS IN
OKLAHOMA NOW
GO TO CIR A N d JURY
WILL BE VlGOR-
OUSLi PRESSED
Are Charged With ''Inciting Rebel
lion" and Will be Held Account
able on That Line
WILL BE VlGOR-
OUSLi PRESSED
(By Associated Press)

McAllister, Okla, Aug. l6.-One
hundred and forty-seven alleged draft
rioters are in prison and charged by
the government with ''inciting riot"
They are from Hughes, Peontotoc and
Seminole counties. Others are still t0
be apprehended and they will be
charged in addition to the above with
to avoid the draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
OLD AGE PENSIONS

London, Arg. 16.--Oid age pension
ers who hitherto have received five
shillings "a week pension will now be
paid seven shilings and sixpence, the
chancellor Of the exchequer has an
nounced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN
NOTED MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE
ARRESTED
Fight With Australian Police When
Stopped Making
Speech
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 16.-A Melbourne dis
patch says that Mrs. Emeline Pank-
hurst, foremost of the militant suf-
fragettes Of the world, while attempt
ing to make speech at Adelaide. was
arrested and fought the police vigor-
ously. Assemblages in parliament
precincts have been prohibited.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
STOP SED|T|OUS TALK
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO CURB
SOAP BOX ORATORS
Other Cities Will Be Asked to Take
Similar Action for Control
of Gutter Orators
(By Associated PreSS)

New York, Aug. 16.-In an effort
to curb reasonable utterances from
soap box orators all loyal and patri-
otto men and women are asked to help
organize local vigilance committees.
Other cities are to be asked to join
in the movement and the police will
be petitioneo to take active steps to
bride the tongues of the gutter"
orators and agitators.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
MEX|CANS IN us. ARMY
REPORT THAT THEY ARE BEING
FORCED TO SERVE
Ambassador Will Investigate to As.
certain Truth Of Story That They
Are Forced into the Army
(By Associated PresS)

Mexico City, Aug. 16.-Sub-secre-
tary of State Perez has sent instruc-
tiOns to Ambassador Bonillas at
Washington to investigate the alleged
report that Mexican subjects are be-
ing forced to serve in the u. S. army.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

Washington, Aug. 16.-The depart
ment of justice has announced that
it is prepared to deal swiftly and
severely with. the activities of the
w. ". in the Northwest and else.
where insofar as they relate to a stop.
page or curtailment Of the production
Of any industry whose continuation
is deemed essential to the prosecution
Of the war and any action tending to
retard the harvesting of crops or the
production of spruce lumber essential
for the construction of airplanes or
to curtail the production of minerals
needed to carry on the war will be
met with prosecutions for conspiracy
of the persons found responsible for
the movement. A large force of in
vestigators is now at work in Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
and are reporting daily. District at
torneys are instructed to institute pro-
ceedings promptly.
Knew of Trouble
Department officials knew of the
impending demands of the l. w. w.
for some time and full details were
in the hands of the governemnt forty
eight hours before being made public
The construction of the air craft fleet
is menaced by the activities of the
/. w. w. Sympathizers in the Wash
ington logging camps. Hidden spikes
were discovered driven in logs with
the intention of injuring the machin-
cry and other means have been adop-
ted to do damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
NEGRO COMING TONIGHT
Awaiting Extradition From Arizona
To California

A sheriff's deputy is expected to
arrive tonight with Spider, the negro
accused of the murder of the Mexi-
can named Herraro at Calipatria. Ex-
tradition proceedings have delayed the
bringing of the man to the local jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
CATHEDRAL BURNING
ST. QUENTIN CATHEDRAL BURN
ING
French Shells Set Fire to Notable
Place Today
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Aug. l6.-The famous cathe-
dral at St. Quentin has been set on
fire by French shells. 1t has been
ablize since last night and is prac-
tically destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
TWO. COUPLES VISIT PARSONAGE

Rev. w. G. Conley, at his home on
Olive street. performed the marriage
ceremony for two couples within
twenty -four hours. On Tuesday even
ing Earl Vance Taylor and Ruby
Meadows of Imperial were married,
and on Wednesday evening Earl Carr
wilkins and Adele Barnes Of Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETS
Called For an Important Session al
Tonight

The county council of defense has
been called to meet at s tonight in
Il special session for the discussion of
important business matters that are
to be cons idereG.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
TAXING CHARITIES

Mexico City, Aug. 16.--A tax Of five
mills on the dollar has been placed on
the capital Of all private charitable
institutions in Mexico, effective next
September.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
MISS RANKIN TO INTERCEDE
Congresswoman VIII Try to Settle
labor Trouble
(By Associated PreSs)

Butte, Aug, 16.--Arraugements are
being made. for conference between
Representative Jeanette Rankin and
the leaders of the metal mine workers
union. Miss Rankin says her mind is
open until she hears both sides of
the case stated. 49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 16.--The text of
the Pope's peace note has been re-
ceived and it is found that it does not
differ from the unofficial outline. 1t
has only served to strengthen the
opinion that it is not likely the pro-
posals will be accepted in their pres
ent form.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
finn CABINET TO RESIGN
FOOD DISORDERS LEAD TO SERI-
GUS TROUBLE
General Strike Declared and the En-
tire Cabinet is Likely
to Resign

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. l6.-Dis-
orders occasioned by the strike Incl
dent to the scarcity of food has lead
to cabinet crisis and the probability
that there will be general resigna-
ton. Following the declaration of a
general strike the governor has asked
NJ. Tojoi to form a new cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
SERVICE NEARLY NORMAL
SlNTY PER CENT OF THE CARS
RUNNING
Little Hope of the Men Being Granted
the Advance Asked from the
United Railways
(By Associated PreSS)

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-President
Iilienthal of the United Railways said
that so per cent of the service had
leen resumed. The men demand rec
ognition of the union, an eight-hour
day at $3.50 and time and half for
overtime
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

Washington, Aug. 16.-Neither the
war or navy departments has any in
formation on the reported wounding
of American troops. Prompt official
announcement is promised here when
any information is received, provided
it is not incompatible with military
interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
APPEAL EXEMPTIONS
NEW YORK LAWYERS WATCHING
BOARDS
Bar Association Back of Movement to
Curb Discharges
lRY Associated Pressl

New York, Aug. 16.-Lawyers are
stationed now with each exemption
board with instructions to appeal
every case where man is exempted
on the ground of dependents. The bar
association is helping the federal
agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
NO CAPTAIN CHOSEN

The Home Guards met last night
and accepted the resignation Of Capt.
Willis The eletciop of his successor
will come later.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
TO PRESERVE MEXICAN NEU-
TRALITY
Gunboats Will Patrol Coast to Prevent
German Activity
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, Aug. l6.-Gunboats
have been ordered to make careful
patrol Of the gulf shore to stop any
attempt at violation of the neutrality
of the country by German agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
WOUNDED COMING
LONDON REPORTS BRING SOME
FROM THE FRONT
w ashingtOn Has no Report Thus Far
of Any Casualties to Ameri-
can Troops
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 16.-According to the
Daily News some wounded American
soldiers from the western front have
arrived at the hospital at Bath.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
SUGAR SPECULATION STOPPED
Exchange Decides to Suspend Deals
For the Present
(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 16.-The coffee and
sugar exchange has suspended all
dealing in sugar futures until further
notice.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

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