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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Miss. Louis Springfield passed Sun
day with her relatives and friends in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

EMcincy In shoe repairing is the aim
at G. s. Yofk's shoe store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Chas. G. Georgaklis,. shoe shining.
2ss Water st.. cat Perry's).
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Local Matters

Modern Miracles" City hall, tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
SELLING OUR RUGS

Our Rugs present the arguments in
their favor themselves.
Their beauty and uniqueness are un.
deniable, their quality strictly high
class.
Our prices are only an added attrac-
ton to those seeking rugs of good
quality.
One price to all under like condi-
tons. is the foundation rock of this
business.
Augusta Furniture Co.
1t3 Water Street, Auou.t.
mchl3d1tx
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
of South Carolina and only four
months at Riga.

of South Carolina and only four
months at Riga.
Part of the trip from Riga to
Charleston, where Mr.. Jenkins and
children arrived Sunday from New
York, was made by rail, through
Finland, 80 miles only from the
Antarctic Circle. Crossing a mile
and a half river in a sleigh, between
Finland and Sweden. to make con-
nection with waiting train, the
Charleston travelmelteers drove over
ice that was partly melted in the
very warm sun of that particular
day, and consequently the runners
OF their sleigh frequently dipped in
to the deep pools of water on the
ice, the sensation being too close to
that of sinking to be comforta bic.
Mr.. Jenkins has fund of anec-
dotes to relate. He declares there
is no doubt but that prohibition in
Russia prohibits, especially where he
is located, the territory there being
under martial law.-Greenville
News
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Celebrating.
News.

1t is said new years celebrations
this year cost San Francisco $685.
900. AS to the individual cost, res
tauranteur said the fellow who took
his girl to the better class eating
places would have to pay on an aver
age of $40 to properly celebrate.
Here are his specifications: Dinner
with wine, SIG; tips, 50; theatre, 81; !;
supper, SO; tips, $3.50; taXicabs,
$3.50. 1t is this expenditure that
celebrating and rousta bouting are to
cost society! Happy the man and
woman who sit at home before a
blazing fire and under bright lamp
reading a good book and filling their
heads with useful knowledge and
their hearts with lofty aspirations.
1t is simply disgusting that such a
contrast is possible in actual expert
ence-when the beautiful realities of
life are torn down and give place to
it's painted frivolities!-Ohio State
Journal.
Road tho Herald 81 20 nor vear
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

We notice that the Newberry dele
cation in the legislature is endeavor-
ing to wipe out the Indebtedness of
that county. A bill has been intro
duced empowering the county to bor-
row $4,000 to pay off the debt, and
levying a special one-half mill tax
to pay off the new debt. In respect
to Indebtedness, Bamberg county has
the distinction of being one of four
or five counties in the State that
owes no money. In f on the first
of the year, the county treasury con-
tanned some $4,000. The bills of
the county are usually discounted.
For this excellent condition of af-
fairs, the people should be grateful,
and we are sure that they are CRATE
full. Until one lives in county that
is always head over heels in debt, it
is hard to realize just how unsatis-
factory it is, and it is great pity
that the affairs of the various coun-
ties are not conducted as people con-
duct their private business affairs.
And the worst part of it is, with the
possible exception of two or three
counties, there is nothing to show
for the Indebtedness. Debt is good
thing in it's place, however, and there
are occasions when counties, as we'll
as individuals, should not hesitate
to borrow money, if necessary. But
a county or State should live within
it's income, that is its current ex-
penses should never exceed its re-
ceipts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
A MARVEL OF MARKSMANSHIP .
What Other Gun Could Hit Only One
Bird i'm Such Flock?

Probate Judge Guinotte was sit
ting in his chambers enjoying a
smoke with a group of friends. He
was resting after listening to an un-
usually long argument in court. One
of the lawyers engaged had talked
for about an hour and touched upon
every conceivable point in the case
before the court, exhaustively, in
more ways than one.
''He's a close reasoner," observed
another of the lawyers present.
"Yes," said the judge, as lis eyes
twinkled with reminiscent spark.
81 ought to tell him the story of Gus
Bombeck's gun. Gus was member
one of our old gun clubs of early
days and for years he had clung to
an old fashioned muzzle-lcading,
double barreled shot gun that he
handled with great effectiveness, 1t
scattered over all creations, and it
was a swift bird that was able to es-
cape its comprehensive charge. But
the boys got together and prevailed
on Gus to buy one of the new, up-to-
date breechloaders that were then
coming into fashion. 1t took some
time for Bombeck to get used to the
concentrating habits of his new fowl
ing piece, but when he did he got
so he could make some very fancy
shots with it, and he extolled it's
merits in season and out of season.
He wouldn't let anybody find fault
with that gun-he swore by it.
lone day we were out hunting in
the East Bottoms, and Gus, walking
On ahead, flushed a flock of black
birds. They rose like black
cloud-looked like there was 1,000,-
600 of them, and just as they rose
from the ground Bombeck blazed
away into the centre of the flock
with both barrels. And then he
looked for the holocaust, but the
flock kept ahead on the wing, with
the exception of one solitary bird
that tumbled to the ground. Gus
picked it up, examined it carefully,
and putting it in his bag, he said.
enthusiastically:
''Say, isn't that gun a wonder?
Did you ever know of a gun that
could shoot as close as that?' -
Kansas Citv Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Describes Trip from Riga, Russia

Douglas Jenkins, United States
consul at Riga, Russia, who for sew
eral years was city editor of the
Greenville News, is now visiting rel
atives in the State after an absence
OF four years. Mr.. Jenkins will
probably visit this city before his
return to his post. he being brother
of Mrs. Ashley Butler and having
many friends here, too.
Mr.. Jenkins is now in Charleston
on visit to the family of his wife,
whose untimely death was learned
with regret by her many Greenville
friends some months ago. In con-
nection with his visit to Charleston
the Evening Post of that city had
the following:
An interesting visitor here is Mr..
Douglas Jenkins, American consul at
Riga, Russia to which port he went
from Gottenburg, Sweden, 6 months
before the outbreak of the great
war, and where he is now stationed
within the sound of the big guns
that roar between Russian and Teu-
tonic lines. Mr.. Jenkins is here Wis
iting relatives of his deceased wife,
who was Miss Charlotte Fudman,
and he brings with him his little
girl, Caroline, 10 years old, and lit
tie son, Douglas, who is 7. 1t has
been four years since they have Wis
tied their relatives here. The chill
dren speak German and Lettish
fuently along with English, and for
merly spoke Swedish and French,
but have forgotten much of the lat
ter two languages during their res
idence at Riga. Mr.. Jenkins will re-
turn to Riga with his children about
the middle of January, having a
leave of two months in the United
States, holiday which he has very
we'll earned, since he has not only
been in charge of the United States
affairs at Riga, but at the outbreak
of the war, too over Germany's and
Austria's interests and year later
the affairs of France and Great
Britain.
However. although the chief of an
Office that is rushed with work of
varied sorts, Mr.. Jenkins has borne
his burdens remarkably we'll, and
those who recall his newspaper work
on the Greenvile News, eight years
ago, will not be surprised to learn
that he can relate some absorbingly
apt stories about conditions in Rus
sia and in Europe, the only trouble
being, from the newspaper stand
point, that most of these stories are
subrosa, since it would not do for
Mr.. Jenkins to tell "shop' too free
ly, especially since he expects to re-
turn to Riga and continue his Of
fetal duties. He left the affairs of
his consulate in charge of Vice Con-
sui Brooks Afford, of Dillon, S. c.,
O rocopt ora duate Of the University
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Interesting.

The news item that Evangelist Nc
Lendon will not run for governor
two years hence" is interesting to
most folks for the reason that they
had no idea he had ever considered
such a thing Mr.. McLendon stated
last summer that he voted for Mr.
Blease for third term as governor
after the primary. He also said these
reasons would shake the State. Not
having observed a shake, it is to be
presumed they were never given.-
Greenwood Index.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

We notice that starch factory is
going to be located somewhere in
the State. That would be a mighty
good thing for Bamberg. We under
stand that it will afford a market for
several hundred bushels of potatoes
daily, and that would certainly be
great help to our people in view of
the certainty of the coming of the
cotton boil weevil.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Methodist Missionary Meeting.

The first meeting after the new
year is known by the Woman's Mis-
sionary society as pledge day. The
pledges we make are our freewill
offerings to show our love and graft
tude to our Father Accordingly. We
assembled at the church on Tuesday
afternoon at which time one of the
very best meetings We have ever had
was held. Many members and a
number of visitors were present. Our
faithful president had prepared fit
ting, helpful programme which was
interspersed with such suitable
hymns as A Charge to Keep | have,
Savior, Thy Dying Love Thou Cav
est Me-" and 20, Savior, l Have
Promised to Serve Thee to the End. V
Our watchword is enlargement. y
The prayer was that the women of
the Southern church and of our local
church might come to see their duty
to the Christless; that We might
work to make our society "bigger
and BETTER" that our officers might
have strength and wisdom for the
duties ahead and cooperation of all
members, and that We, seeing our
duty, might make pledges to express
in some measure our gratitude to
God.
Then came a reading, New Years
Message by Mrs. Clarence Brab-
ham. After the reports were made,
and the miscellaneous business was
transacted, we heard an interesting
leafet, Enlargement Our Watch
word" by Mrs. Frank Bamberg; a
poem on stewardship, by Mrs. Cleck-
ley; and a message on "The Joy Of
Going On" by Mrs. kirsch.
The Bible reading, which generally
comes at the beginning of the SER
vice, was transposed, and came last.
1t was taken from the thirty-ifth and
thirty-siXth chapters of Exodus, on
How the people gave to the Taber-
nacles." Can you comprehend this?
The people, at the call of Moses,
brought usable gifts so literally un-
til finally he restrained them, as they
had given too much. The thoughts
on the lesson were read by Mrs. Joe
Stokes, and the Bible verses by the
president.
Pledge cards were passed to the
members and about one hundred and
sixty-seven dollars and seventy-fve
cents (s167.75) was pledged and
partly paid in. Of course, we are
expecting to swell this amount when
we secure pledges from absent mem
bers. This has nothing to do with
our dues and week of prayer gifts.
We were heartened to have five
new names added to the society
and feel that our society is growing
early in the year. But we do not
want to be inactive!
At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme, Mrs. Rhoad announced that
Mrs. Frank Bamberg had an an
nouncement to make. The president
granted her the privilege of the floor,
thinking that she of her own accord
had kindly written paper to read
before the society. So Mrs. Kirsch
was completely taken by surprise,
when Mrs. Bamberg so 2eelingly pre-
sented to her, for the society, one
dozen silver teaspoons as token of
love and gratitude of the members.
In the course of the presentation
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Thursday, February 1, 1917.

The Cherokee News is preparing to
enter the field of semi-weekly. we
presume the News must have an eN-
ira large stock OF news print on
hand-bought at before-the-war
prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

speech, reference was made to the
long service, the faithfulness and
conservation of our loyal officer. Mrs.
Kirsch, on receiving this love gift,
very happily and graciously thanked
the ladies.
Lastly, we we're Hospitality enter
tanned by Mrs. Jennings Cleckley and
Miss Llewellyn Cleckley. A delight
full salad course with punch was
served before we adjourned.-Pub-
licity Superintendent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

We have full stock hand of Horses and Mules Our
stock is selected personally by member of firm, and
each animal sold has the Jones Bros guarantee and you
know what that When you need horse or mule,
don't fail to stable We will take pleasure in
showing you Our stock is always in good condition they
are bought sound and sold sound.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24

ever transported by any railroad was moved at the
same time that these passengers were being carried
safely
The entire Pennsylvania railroad system, taking into
account every affiliated company either east or west OF
Pittsburgh now has TO its credit three complete sue
cessive calendar years in which passenger has been
killed as the result OF train accident on any portion
Of it's lines.
During this hreeyear period 55S,SsOO63 passengers
a number equal to five and one-baf times the popua-
ton Of the United Sates-have been safely transported
a total distance Of approximately fifteen billions OF
miles or i5O times far the sun is from the earth
So much for the effective safeguards which the Penn
sylvana the standard transportation system in the
United states if in the world throws about its pas
sengers.
As against that and wholly without blame to the
railroads every year than iye thousand Ameri-
can boys girls grown folk killed because they
trespass upon railroad tracks In addition other thou
sands injured
Persistent effort is made by the railroads to break
up the death-invtng practice. Notices OF warning
are posted: educational campaigns tire prosecuted;
legal action taken and the ruinous practice con-
tnues And It will continue, far as trespassng is
concerned until our public authorities cooperate,
heartily and earnestly with the railroads in bringing
TO punishment every man. woman and child who tres
passes upon railroad right of way. Responsibility for
tens OF thousands deaths rests public officials
who have refused to give that cooperation which has
in view the saving OF the many at the expense OF the
few upon whom punishment is inflicted Tor deterrent
purposes
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
With The. Paragraphers

When it is said the people want change. that means
the newspapers have been demanding one-Topeka
(Kan) Capital
The hard working farmer is lucky to have change
OF overas while his pesky sheep trot around in all
wool suits-Wheeling News.
one triumph for the German idea is already assured
The food dictator invented in Germany, bids fair TO
become a universal nstituton.-New York Post.
"Rumania's defeat is vexatious TO the plans OF the
Allies" saws a report from Paris To say nothing OF
The nlans OF the Rumanians-Cle Plain Dealer.
The bankers say they danger from the
inflow of gold. So far reported no one else has
EXPRESSED fear OF being engufed-rerre Haute (lnd)
Star.
II remained for an Indiana woman TO continue entirely
iast week They have both extremes in Indiana Ceve-
land Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND.
4 the Dover DeIawarean

From the Dover Delawarean.
Governor John G. Townsend. Jr.,
enters upon his important office un-
der exceptionally favorable condi-
tions.
No man during the life of the new
Governor has entered upon the duties
of the Office with a larger or more
general measure of friendliness and
good will upon the part Of all the
people OF the State. He is person
ally popular, and his friends are con-
fined to no faction and to no party.
He received a most flattering vote
at the election Notwithstanding the
fact that he had for his opponent a
strong and conspicuously qualified
man. and among those who support
ed his opposition, and indeed among
our best citizens generally, the feel
ing for Mr.. Townsend is most TREND
" and cordial
Like his immediate predecessor
who has lust closed a notably efficient
and honorable administration of the
states AFFAIRS. the present Governor
is a successful business man. one o.
the needs in public life is the appi-
Evening journal., 1917-01-24

Turkey OF Sultan Abdul Hamid;"
furthermore, the Turks portion must
be Punishment because he is an in
strument OF conquest" in the hands
Of Germany. II might be added that
ConstantinOple has been allotted TO
Russia as a reward for constancy.
All that Mr.. Balfour has to say
about Turkey is tainted with sophis-
try. While Turkey has lost her title
bygt-fdensfiOteb hh'Gkefithin sshsh
to remain in Europe-fOrfeited 1t long
ago-the case Of the Entente Allies
for peace would be stronger If her sin
OF choosing the wrong group of allies
had been kept in the background.
It would have been we'll to make
the Teutonic Powers, and chiefly Ger
many the defendant. When Mr.. Bal
four deals with Germanys prepara-
tions for war IN the university as well
as on the drill ground. with the dam
ming episode OF the "scrap Of paper"
and with her atrocities on land and
sea, he makes a powerful appeal to
neutral sympathies. And Mr. Bal
fours conditions for a durable peace
are unanswerable: the removal OF ex-
listing causes of international unrest,
the extirpation OF Prussianism, and
sanctions for means to deal with "the
hardest aggressOr." He makes it
plain that the Allies will fight for
these objects II they cannot be at
tanned in any other way.
We are not 30 sure that the I'm
tente ALLIES do not entertain a hope
that the supplemental note will find
a response even among the subjects
Of the German Emperor. Public opin-
| ion all over the world England and
her allies would influence. It is {
Q good sign when the sword is re-en
forced by the pen.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
RIGHTINe wRsLEY.s WRONGS.

N ART Of the great wrong that been inflicted lpon
Il Wesley NJ. b. Church and It's congregation and
Methodism generally righted last evening when
the Triers Of Appeals Of the Wilmington Conference
upset the verdics against Clayton L. Crew and George
r. Thorp two OF the trustees OF Wesley, and ordered
that they be rensated in their official positions in the
church.
Such action cannot fail to meet with the approval
OF all reasonable-mnded and women who have
followed the development OF the trouble in Wesley
and who have in mind the high-handed proceeding
which led to the conviction OF Crew and Thorp and
their removal trustees. From the outset they have
had the sympathy Of the public, which felt that the
Trers OF Appeals Of the conference would not stuy
themselves by upholdng the work OF the pastor. the
Rev George A. Cooke, and those who assisted him in
his warfare upon the two
With those appeals disposed Of public interest now
centres in the trial Of Mr. Cooke, which began today
The difference is that while the trials OF Crew and
lhorp were ecclesiastical farcecomedies, the trial Of
MT Cooke will be dignihed and purposeful proceed
ing which involves the protection OF the good name
ana fair fame Of Peninsular Methodism
we teel sure that the interests OF Wesley and Of
Methodism will be upheld fully by those who have
been selected TO try the issues at stake
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
The Cause of The Entente Allies Ably
Presented
Presenyed
CFrom the New York sun.)

The supplemental note of the En-
tente Allies bears the signature Of the
Right Hon. Arthur Balfour and is
addressed to the British Ambassador,
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. But the Brit
ish Ambassador is only the medium,
In accordance with diplomatic for
mality. He is to bring the document
TO the notice OF the Government OF
the United States, that is to say,
President Wilson. The President in
this case, however, is merely repre-
sentative. II is the people of the
United States whom the Entente AL
lies are really addressing, and not
only th6m but the neutral world. Than
Alr. Balfour there is no ADLER writer
OF political briefs in England. This
supplemental note Is brief It's pur-
pose is 10 give publicity to the cause
for which the Entente Allies are fight
ing and spike every gun OF Prussian
logic.
Mr.. Balfour argues his case bril-
lianly, cogently, in style that must
be the despair Of Mr.. Wilson. Mr.
Balfour has a good cause beyond the
shadow OF doubt, and he makes the
most of even its flaws. For instance
he feels obliged to justify the deman'
Of the Allies that the Turk be thrust
from his last foothold in Europe
driven from Adrianople and Con
stantinople into the spaces OF Asia
Minor Circumstances have com
pletely changed, says Mr.. Balfour
since Statesmen Of worldwide au
thority" were friends of the Turk ant
bid him stay in Europe. Mr.. Bal
tours own party contained Sucl
statesmen. But the Turk must nov
go because. to quote the British For
eign Minister, "the Turkey OF 'unioi
and progress Is at least as barbarou
and is far more aggressive than tn
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
GOVERNOR MILLER.

From the Mlddletown Transcript.
Never before has Governor of our
State received such a universal ac-
claim Of commendation as that which
has greeted Charles r. Miller, at the
close of his official career as Chief
Magistrate The citizens generally,
irrespective. of party. are paying him
the compliment OF styling him "A
good Governor" not a few, indeed,
THE best Governor Delaware ever
had"
The causes of this are not far to
seek. Although gifted by nature with
a good intellect. we'll trained, coupled
with an excellent Judgment, he has
nevertheless, beyond any OF his
predecessors made an Industrious
study of the duties OF his Office, in
fact, made a business Of being Gov
ernor-a good Governor.
He was not content to bring to the
office the large knowledge and ripe
experience derived from a long and
successful career in the active af-
fairs OF life, but we Say again. hs
also studied and worked, no one but
himself knows how hard, to add tc
those ample qualifications, and hai
as a consequence discharged with un
usual success the functions OF his
honored station. His retiring State
paper is a model of wise suggestions
and recommendations concerning
public affairs. A mere recital of this
pregnant titles OF this message will
disclose its scope and wisdom.