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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
SURVEY OF BATTLE
LINES IN EUROPE
As new YEAR OPEN

The dawn Of 1917 finds the belliger-
ent armies, for the time being. at least
virtually deadlocksd everywhere ex-
cent in Rumanias It finds also in the
air a suggestion by the Teutonic al
lies that they are ready to discuss
peace, but as yet no beAts. for the end
ing of hostilities has Heen advanced
by tAem and the Entente allies have
signif6d their determination to con-
tinue lighting until their oft-repeated
desires are complied with. The war
map in the, main theatres OF the war
af the commencement OF the new year
shows ata numerous points material
changes%ah the lines as they stood
year ago. On the front in France the
Germans in the Somme region have
been driven back by the French over
fronts Of considerable size: while the
Germans if the Verdun sector made
notable gains but later lost a large
portion by counter-offenses: the Ital-
ians have advanced their line on the
east closer toward Trieste, and the En-
tente aiiies operating from Saloniki
have placed the Serbians on their na-
tive. .sail2a gain and also have pushed
foE EhrdI heir Ines at various points
A srei drrs skun in June by thu
Russian Sem Pal Rrussilloff from thu
Pinsk MARSHES to the Carpathians wa
successful in clearing the Colhynian fort
ress. triangle Of the Austro-Germans an,
in tssscaDtssQpf much terrain in Ga
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Augusta came very near losing one
of its churches early Sunday afternoon
when the First Baptist church on
Winthrop street was found to be. on
| fire near the south end Of the building
and 1t was only through the quick and
enective work Of the firemen that the
building was saved. An alarm which
was sent in at 1:48 from Box Sc at the
corner Of Winthrop and State streets
brought the firemen in a hurry, those
responding being Hose a with the
chemical truck, Hook. and addei
and Hose 2 from the east side Of the
river. = -
Upon their arrival the fremen fSund
that the fire had started in the base
ment of the churchsaronfd an over-
heated smoke pipe and had worked its
way up through the walls A8sthe south
end Of the building to the .roof. 1t was
necessary to chop, through the floor in
one place and to cut away the wan be-
hind the choir loft IA order to get at
the IRE. but with the use Of two lines
OF hose, several chemicals and the con-
tents OF the 4o-gallon tank On the auto
truck, the boys stoppe1 e.3ire SO th4t
the all-out was soundG 1t 2:45.
The interior of the church wassdafts.a
aged to some extent he Am6ant. 81
water used notwithst 5He the effo1ks
of the church memnSxn Nho$assisted
in getting a lot of - karial such as
Bibles. chairs. ham gs, communion
service and hymn books 70 a place Of
safety. Fortunately the big organ was
out Of the way Of the water, although
1t escaped BY but few inches fhe
frescoes, carpets, floors and walls of
the south end were badly damaged and
It Is doubtful II services can be held
there for at least . month.
The estimated loss Is about $4,000
and is covered by insurance in the
agency Of Macomber. Farr & Whitten.
The First Baptist church is one of
the oldest churches in the city. 1t was
built in 1888 and remodeled in 1857, its
present form being practically the
same as 1t was then except for a few
modern improvements. For the past
rs years the church has had 1s pas
tors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
elates and Laymen
w am Against too Early
End,fe1 European War

WashingS4R, Dec. I'm 2 signed docu-
ment 'addfsa to the nation. more than
80 aateS EAd laymen Of various denom-
irsANSns REPRESENTING hnany sections of
thet podntry have united in warning
aGalnst what they declare may be a pre-
masurA peacein Europe which may
prihe curse stead of ~ blessing,
Among y sikners totfhe document,
made publ here today Srs Lyman An-
bott. President Hibben of Princeton, For
mer ANd1Hey General Bonaparte. Wins
ton churclhiis the author; President King
Of 3Qhtrlin College,. Clifford. Pfnchot,
George Wharton Pepper, Philadelphia;
Rev w. A.'tBilly) Sunday; James M.
speer, chairman Of the iaymen's mission
ary moveme. Rev. c.. X. Nelson. Episc-
opal bishop Of Atlanta; Rev. Joseph Eer-
ry. Methodist Episcopal bushop of Phila-
.delphia; Rev. Philip NJ. Rhinelander,
Episcopal bishop Of Pennsylvania; REV.
William Lawrence. Episcopal bushop Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

placing her under the. guarantee Of the
powerss outside all European conflicts.
She was, however. in spite OF ! these
treaties, the first to suffer the, aggres-
sion of Germany. For this geasoH the
Belgian government thinks it .heces-
sary to define the aims which Neisium
has never ceased to purSue.s~while
lighting side by side with the Entente
Powers for right and justice.
Belgium has always scrupulously fu:-
filled the duties which her neutrality i'm
posed upor,her. She has taken UP arms
to defendt or independence and her neu-
trality violated by Germany and to show
that she remains faithful to her interna-
tional obligation%
ION the fourth of August, 1914, in the
Reichstag. the German chancellor admit
ted that this aggression constituted an
injustice contrary to the laws .of ma
tions. and pledged himself in the name of
Germany to repair it. During two and a
half years this injustice has been cruelty
aggravated by the proceedings of The oc-
cupying forces, which have exhausted the
resources of the country. ruined its in
dustries, devastated its towns and vii
lagos, and have been responsible for In
Vulnerable massacres, executions and i'm
prisonments;
AT this very moment, while Germany
is proclaiming peace, and humanity to the
world, she is deporting Belgian citizens
by thousands and reducing them to slav-
cry.
Belgium before the war asked for
nothing but to live in harmony with her
neighbors. Her King and her govern:
ment have but one aim-the. re-establish-
ment of peace and justice. But they de:
sire only peace which would assure to
their country legitimate reparation. guar
antee and safeguards for the future =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Massachusetts: Rev. Harry E. Fosdick|
Union Theological Seminary: Rev Chah|
P. Anderson, Episcopal bishop of Child
go. and Rev. William T. Manning recI
of Trinity church, New York. The 4
dress declares the churches of Ameh|
should consider the right or wrong of 4
occupation of Belgium, Poland and 81
bia, the Armenian massacres. the destr|
tion Of merchant ships. the hardshps
Jews and Syrians, the attempt to ard
MQslem against Christian in holy wa}
and to be reminded that peace is the u
umph of righteousness or not the md
sheathing of the sword" 1t further a
ciares that the signers view with son
concern the organized and deliberate E,
forts now being made TO stampede Chri
tian sentiment as to create a public opid
ion blindly favorable to stopping hostil
ties without adequate consideration OF h|
issues which the war involves"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

wtil be passed In sewing for tho hos

WIN be passed IN sewing for the hos
pital -.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Congregational church will hold :
silver tea at Mrs. Lewis A. Burleigh's
on Western avenue, Ncnday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. Az this Il the annual
meeting. reports Will be given by the
secretary and treasurer, and officers
VIII be elected for the ensuing year At
o'clock Rev. Charles Harbutt of
Portland viii speak on the work Of
our Maine Missionary Society. Mr..
Harbutt Is an interesting speaker ana
fully acquainted with conditions In
Maine. Members please be prompt in
attendance. as the business win beein
promptly at $50 o'clock. A business
meeting Of the League is called to fols
low the missionary meeting. Import.
ant business will be transacted.
The Deborahs are requested to meet
at the home Of Mrs. c. T. Penney. AZ
Chapelsstreet. Monday evening, the oc-
casion being the annual election of Of
ficers 1t is hoped that many members
Will be present. e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
First Comment
ON Teuton Note

Washington, Dec. 3l.-There were no
official expressions here Saturday night
of the views of President Wilson and the
administration on the Entente reply to
the German peace proposals for the rear
sons that the United States is acting only
as an intermediary between the belliger-
ents and because a policy of silence has
been adopted during this stage of the
peace negotiations.
The unofficial opinion which probably
was reflection of the official hope for
progress toward peace, was that some
means for a further exchange between
the warning powers would be found and
that even if the present negotiations fail,
a basis has been laid which it is hoped
will make for progress in the finaiAYely-
sis.
First informal comment by one Of
fetal who had had a chance to study
carefully an official forecast and whr
checked against it the full press text
was tfiat the allies had responded very
much as expected, tllt they had
played their strongest cards for moral
support among their own people and
in neutral countries, and that while
they had made it hard for Germany to
reply. without decidedly charfging her
tone. they had still left the door open
for another advance.
Official Washington, however, was
deeply perplexed as to the future and
admitted thta it probably depended on.
the internal conditions and confidence
of the two waring groups, and second
ly on how far president Wilson would
decide to push his own peace efforts.
On the whole first comment indicat-
edsthat hopes of an early peace may
have diminished but not disappeared.
After reading the unofficial text Of
the note, Count Won Bernstorff,, the
German ambassador, authorizes the
following statement:
president Wilson having suggested
the finding Of method of stating
terms. I do not think thta this note
will be answered by my government
until after the Entente allies have re-
piled to the Presidents suggestion:
stating. if they SO desire, the modus
they propose"
The German embassy was outwardIv
not favorably impressed with the tenor
or the Entente note. However. the dec
laration that "a mere Suggestion
without statement Of terms that no.
EQUATIONS should be opened. is not an
offer OF peace" but taken to contain q
Veiieo invitation to give terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
WINTHROP

There Will be New Years ball Monaa "
evening at the Town hall. Lees oro.
ira will furnish music.
Miss c. Anna Smell of Melrose Ma.
passed the weekend with friends IN go
arter being the Christmas guest OF b.,
brother George N. Smell, in Fairfield. and
left Sunday to visit relatives in H.ua
well, leaving there Monday morning "a :.
turn to Melrose. where she ia a teachs,
in the High school. l''e :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
HOPE FOUND
(continued from Page One)

suggestion, made subsequently to the
dispatch of the soriginal Teutonic pro-
posals, has not been adopted or de-
clined by the Ertente Powers. If the
forthcoming connmunication from the
Allies holds out the slightest hope that
a conference of belligerents ultimately
may result. it, is said that the terms
of the Central4 Powers may be givei
confldentially. to President Wilson. If.
however, the reply to the President
follows the tenor of the reply to the
Central Powers notes. 1t is considered
certain atssti7e embassy that the war
will sso on forTat least anoth6 year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Tho 2.6S eastbound express Sunday
afternoon was heavily laden. there be.
ing on board in addition to the regu,
lar travel many students who were
returning to Colby college and the Uni
vefsity OF Maine. Quite a number Of
augusta sehqQ teachers who had been
10 their hoMe in other places to en-
Joy the Christmas recess were also on
the train. '.i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
GARDINER

watch night services were held at ,bs
winter street Free Baptist church un,,,
after midnight Sunday, 1870 partic;nat,ns
T"enty-nine converts were registsr.1
among these being two whole families"
eight persons. The last 10 minutes 40
1915 were given over to bidding farewsI,
to the old year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH DAMAGED
y
BY FIRE ON SUNDAY

Blaze Discovered Shortly Before
: 2 O'clock in the Afternoon in
Basement at South End of the
Building-Has a Good Start
But Building Is Saved by the
Quick and Efficient Work of
Firemen - Estimated Loss Is
About $4,000, Covered by In
Surance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
NATIONAL Home

Officer of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle,
Charles B. Cushing has been granted a
furlough to visit relatives in Randolph
Mass.
The holiday hours at the postoffice for
Monday will be from ITO to S45 A.. M
and 3 to 3.45 p. M.
The hours at the Hoins store for Mon.
day will be from to 8 and II to II AssAi,,
and at P. M. for papers.
Miss Martha Gray and Miss Mildre,
Chapman left Saturday to resume their
studies at the Castipe Normal school,.
James E.. Cunning liam reported Satur-
day from pass tosvisit relatives IN Bos-
ton. W re
The returns from fqrloughs Saturday
were Patrick Higgins, 1fom Midway and
Henry w. Curtis from Hartford.
James F. Flaherty and Esburn Mutt
were taken UP T.. "A. R'saturday awaiting
admission to the1Eiome. n
The moving Ipicturexprogram for Mon
day eveningf4M be "Not My, Sister,"
featuring Miss BESSIE Barriscale. and
: '"rhe Judss"Na comedy featuring Charles
MurraX6rBoth are Triangle films with ex-
.cellent ltlng. a
Micha4 dosty OF Sputh Boston,. late Co.
l., 9th Mass. Inf. has been admitted to
the Home. 1 w.. -
Frederick Reynolds of Fall River. slate
18th u. s. Coast Art. !; Leonard A. Watson
OF Elliott late Go. 9. Sth Me. Inf. and
Perrin Benton oLaconia, N. H.. iatesCo.
X, 10th Mass Int. former merabersk have
been readmitted.: y : #%s.
The funefa = III, ate Harold a. FRO
pach was ~ tfDia the Home ehapki al
A. NJ. satSay. Rev. 9. H. TemplS oti
Mes. "a 4. z,xum I has d returned ! i he
home il FSSsd6rcot after a yisie to :her
1on. B. z. Eartiurn. -
Major b. z. Bradbury. the Home sur
sgeon. left saturdayAfor Norway to pass
New Years with friends. -
The Sunday evening concert was largely
attended and enjoved by all. The cornet
solo by Mr.. Drossel was thoroughly en,
joyed.
Archy J. David died in the hospital
Sunday morning. He was born in
Scotland about 76 years ago. He en-
listed in Co. F, 9Th N. Y. Cav, Sept.
s. 1851, and was discharged Aug, 25,
1865. He was admitted to the Home
from Haverhill, June 26, 1894. A son,
Thomas F. Davis, of Haverhill, sur
wives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
Special Orders

The following changes of non -com-
missioned officers are hereby an
nounced:
John Turck. late private D Co., Goth
Me. Int, is appointed company COM
mander. second class. effective Jan. 1.
1917, and assigned to duty in Home
Co. G. vice Capt. Thomas F. Law, re-
signed. effective Dec. 81, 1917,
William g. Kicker. late private Sd
Batty. Ne. L. A., is appointed company
sergeant. first class, effective Jan. /,
1917. snd assigned to duty in Home
Co. q vice William Hurley. resigned.
effective Dec. 81. 1917.
They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

The Lotus Club met Saturday and
elected ofacers as follows: President,
Annie L. McDavid; vice president
vivian Milliken; secretary. Marian w.
Dyer: treasurer. Sadie Hall. The in
stallation will take place Saturday
evening. Jan. 8, at 38 Oak street, and
every member is expected to be pres
ent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Word has been received in this city
OF the death at 1 o'clock Sunday after
onon in Kansas City, Mo-, Frank D.
Bradford. formerly Of Augusta, aged
II years. No particulars were given.
The remains will be brought to Angus
t. for burial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Miss Violet Robinson. assistant mat
ron at the Augusta General hospital.
returned Saturday afternoon to Au-
gusta after having enjoyed the Christ
mas holidays at her home in Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
William A. Johnston

The death of William A. Johnston
occurred in the Home hospital early
Sunday. He was born in Halifax 81
years ago. He enlisted in Co. B. 57th
Mass. Inf, Dec. 6, 1853, and was dis
charged July 30, 1866. He also served
in the U. S: navy. He was admitted to
the Home from Boston. July 20, 1898.
A daughter, Mrs. Nellie Fulton of
Waverly, Mass, survives. She was
present at the time of his death and
Sunday took the remains to that place
for burial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Supt. and Mrs. Forrest c. Tyson Of
the Augusta State hospital are the
happy parents of a fine boy baby. who
was born to them Sunday afternoon.
:, He is lusty little chap and weighed
EDE pounds at birth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The hardware stores OF J. H. Cogan.
Malcolm & Dyer and Taber & Reed will
be closed today In observance Of the New
Year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
Entente Reply'
to eutonic Allies

Paris Dec 3The Entente governments in replying to Ger
many declare that they refuse consider Gean nsncere
and inefectiye proposals for conference.
The suggested conference without condions not
fer, the note says, but is rather a maneuver1
The text of the note follows: =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01
Aususta's French. Amsrjesra

The following is a census of the
Ffenqh American people living in Au-
gusta at the present time: Families.
bSS; population, 27ss; births during
year ls6; marriages. rs; dsaths-adults.
e.: deaths. children. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

H. W. johnson Of Winthrop Is q pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital
where on Sunday afternoon he UNDER
went surgical treatment T. Wi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

During the month Of December the
fire department responded to II calls.
flve Of which were bell calls and IL
telephone calls, or Stills" "A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-01

Tho Lithgow library will be closed
all day today because Of New Years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
SEPARATE "SHEEP
FROM THE GOATS
Credit Association Is Doing Effective
Work Which Is a Benefit to the
Man Who Wants to Pay

The Minot Retail Dealers Credit
association held an important business
meeting Tuesday night. The organ
ization has proven a great success and
plans were made for extending the
work and increasing the office force,
making the organization greater
benefit to the merchants than ever.
Membership fees were increased from
$40 to $25.
Geo. E. Mcclure is president of the
association and A. B. Dill is the secre-
tary. The Minot organization is as
effective and we'll regulated as that of
any other metropolitan center. The
business is regulated by a board of
nine directors. The object of the Or
ganization naturally is to give the
merchants a thorough insight as to
who are entitled to credit. The man
who makes an honest effort to meet
his obligations is given first class
rating, while the man who is but a
common dead-beat, does not get an
opportunity of making the rounds run
ming up bills, which he never expects
to pay, with all the merchants. The
association is affiliated with associa-
tons in every city Of any Importance
in the United States and the rating of
a stranger is easily secured. The man
who is entitled to credit is benefited
when he moves to another city, for
his high class rating Immediately es-
tablishes his credit in his new home
The organization is good one which
no we'll meaning man needs to fear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
WIRES FROM BORDER FOR
DODGE BROTHERS CAR
Captain Wanted to Be Sure of the De.
livery of Favorite
Roadster

: An interesting commentary on the
high favor in which the Dodge Broth
ers Motor Car is held by government
troops on the Mexican border is af-
forded by recent incident in Massa-
chusetts. Capt. Harry Martin, of the
second regiment, that state, had fire.
quent occasion to observe the car in
operation during his prolonged sojourn
in the Gland of the bandits" and be-
came convinced that it's ability to sur
vive the rigors of that country was
little short of remarkable, considering
the fact that more than 200 of the cars
were on duty and practically all of
them maintaining the same depend
able record.
Consequently he made up his mind
then and there that he would own a
Dodge Brothers car. When the order
came for the Massachusetts soldiers
return he lost no time in getting to a
telegraph office.
"Please have Dodge Brothers Road
ster waiting for me at station when
M. N. G. train arrives" he wired the
Dodge Brothers dealer in Springfield.
Needless to say, the dealer saw the
value of so enthusiastic testimonial,
and saw to it somehow that Capt. Mar
tin had his wish, despite his own diff
Guilty in keeping cars in stock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
MRS. AMANDA BOWKER
CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Mother of ID. w. Bowker OF this City
Died at the Home of Daughter at
WillistOn---IEtermen in Iowa

Mrs. Amanda Bowker, aged 70 years,
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emery, at Williston, Tues
day afternoon. She had suffered from
infrmities for three weeks and her
death was not unexpected. D. w.
Bowker of this city, her son, was called
to his mothers bedside two weeks ago.
Mr.. Bowker left Williston this morn
ing on No. l and will accompany the
remains to the old home, Crystal Lake,
Iowa, where interment will be made.
The funeral will be held at Crystal
Lake Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Bowker was born in the state
of New Hampshire and in 1870 moved
to Iowa where the Bowker family re-
sided until seventeen years ago when
Mr.. Bowker died. Since that time,
Mrs. Bowker had made her home with
the children. She was an exceedingly
lovable woman and made friends every
where. Many in this city will remem-
Der her long.
There are seven children left to
mourn and they have the sincerest
sympathy of their many friends. They
are: w. H. Bowker Of Minneapolis; H.
F, Bowker, Davenport, Ia; L. E. Bow
ker, Cherokee, Ia, E. j. Bowker,
Britt, Ia; D. w. Bowker of this city;
Mrs. Mary Roberts, Minot, and Mrs.
Emery, Williston.
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py for her parents. While it was so
hard to give her up, we should not
grieve, for what comfort it is to
know that God has only transplanted
the little flower in Heaven where she
will dwell with angels forever.
The funeral was preached at the
Methodist church by Rev. Umphrey,
after which the remains of little Dore-
tina were tenderly laid to rest in the
Des Laos cemetery, beside the mounds
Of little brother and sister who had
preceded her to the Heavenly Home.
May God bless and sustain the be-
reaved parents and little brother who
are left to mourn, and may they so
live as to meet little Doretha in that
land where parting shall be no more.
A SYMPATHIZING FRIEND.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
OBITUARY

Doretha Baldock, little daughter Of
Marshall and Lila Baldock, was born
April 6, 1916, died January 2, 1917, age
eight months and 26 days.
She suffered but little, sleeping until
she was taken, apparently in no pain.
All that medical skill and loving
hands could do was done, without
avail.
God saw fit to call her home to
dwell with Him forever, where there
shall be no sickness, pain or death,
and where parting shall be no more.
Doretha was only little flower, a
pure, white blossom that bloomed on
earth for short time and gladdened
the hearts and made the home so hap
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
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Furred Tongue. Bad Taste, 1ndiges.
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