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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Rev. and Mrs l. B. Mower left Friday
for Dexter where they will visit at theii
farm over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Archie Strong, one Of the baggage
men at the Maine Central, is taking a
vacation of a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Frank Pumps, who has been in
Springfield. Mass. has returned to his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Miss Eleanor Gillette has returned
from a vacation passed at Boston and
vicinity as the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Martin L. Goodhue of Sidney was in
the city Friday on business and call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Joseph Barstow Of Pittsheld. formerly
OF this city, was calling on friends here
Frida..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Daviau are al
Squirrel Island for a few days vaca.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Harry F. Weber. manager of the
waterville Iron Works. has returned
from a business trip to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Merrill left
Friday afternoon for Belfast for a
short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

H. c. Groves of North Belfast wa;
calling on friends in the city for a tim
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Is H. T. Drew returned Friday from a
a business trip to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Harold Jordan returned FRIDAY
morning from a visit with friends If
Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

A. J. Clarke Of Portland was a busi-
ness caller in the city for a time Fri
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Goodhue went to
Portland Friday morning for short
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Fred W. Clair and j. B. Clair left
Friday for Kineo where they will be
for few days fishing trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
II, Much Abused.

If folks would leave my belongings
alone, I'd be happy. l wanted a ripe and
confidently knew where / left it, but
from -orce Of habit | ransackel about
and appended works of art reclined in
show places in the house and then it
davned upon me that the missing article
was in a pocket of my coat and where
that coat was, was not Just clear to me-
l have two coats. but as the weather was
excessively warm, they had not been in
service for some days
/ struck out on a tour of exploration,
examining reasona BILE resting places for
such articles in the barn, the carpenters
shop, shed and carriage house. The Back
Pasture bars were visited as well as the
entrance to the Lower Field and stunp
in the burberry patch and L meandered
round with serious intent and wondered
IL the pigs had not devoured my coat or
coats.
! made no cutlery, but kept travelling
and searching until one of the girls asked
what was the matter and told her Id
lost my pipe and went into the particu
lars OF case and search She said. 81
guess youll find the pipe in the pocket of
one Of your coats
But where is the coat" asked.
I'm the closet where it should be was
the reply. II found one coat on. a wall
out in the pasture and another on a stake
down In the Lower Field and brought
them in some days ago and hung them I'm
In the clothes-press'
IL the females who infest the house ana
farm would let my belongings alone. Ia
be happy, knew where the pire was all
the time; II was In a coat pocket wher.
bad left II and I could have found m.
coat had II not been mcddled with. TN
much abused!-F. w. Sanborn in big
Barn Door Sketches. Norway Advertiser
According 10 late information mem-
bers of the naval force in Class will, bs
discharged from further duty in that
class. 1t Is further understood that men
between the ages of q or 81 will he Iiab,s
to draft, unless they enlist or ask trans
fer TO other departments Under their
present enlistments they are not liabl.
TO foreign service nor can they be made
TO transfer to any othc- service. II has
been decided. therefore to Civ. the men
their honorable discharge. and ~ thew
desire 10 enlist chose their service ~
they do not do this after being DISCHARGED
they are liable to the draft the sam. a.
" they had not been in the service at all.
Portland Sunday Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Miss Harriet Lane of Providence, r. I.
who has been the guest of Mrs. 3. E
Carter, will leave Saturday for her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
SATISFACTORY
RESULTS
A Classified
Advertisement
Will Sell Anything
"On Wheels"

A "for sale" ad in the Journa,
repeated a few times will find
buyer for your second hand We.
hicle-whesher lis an autcmo.
bile, motorcycle. bicycle, car.
rage, wagon, truck, cart or baby
carriage!
SOMEBODY needs tiff il il
still useful. And the money il
will bring you will be helpful TO
you in solving some immediate
cash raising puzzle!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Z. B. Tilton Of Albion was a visitor
in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

James Snow of North Fairfield was
a business caller in the city for a time
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Ex-senator Charles F. Johnson was in
Augusta Friday on business.

Irving Sawyer Of Stockton Springs II
visiting with friends in the city for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Sometimes an employee ~
, working in futureless job
HAS to 80 THAI. And he pro.
eeeds to "Want" advertise sr
suitable woHe-and 70 watch ana
answer ads, that look probable"
After some 4o5eedness OF pur.
pose has been sh,wn, he finds
the opportunity he wanss-and
raises his own wages according.
ly!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
You Can Afford a
Classified
} Advertising
Campaign!

You can keep at It" until
you've found a buyer or a tenant
for your property-at so small
daily expense that it will not
seme like a financial problem for
you at all, but just a problem Of
sWANT ADVERTISING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
BUILDING NEW GOVT.
(Ccntinued from Page Ono)

bly, to determine the form Of the future
government and draft a new constitu-
ton.
Confidence is everywhere expressed
that under the direction Of the new
government the military and industrial
forces of the &C untry will be enabled
to carry on operations upon a much
larger scale than before and consider
ably magnify their efforts towards a
speedy termination Of the war. Emo
less friction between departments and
the continual fear Of the old govern
ment that too complete organization
might result in the sudden growth of
popular power have left a great part
OF the resources Of the country inert
and useless. Every effort at the mo-
bilization of these resources, each plan
to organize and expedite the transpor-
tation of supplies met with the most
stubborn opposition
Probably no event of similar magni-
tude ever had a less colorful after
math or ever was accepted by the
people so vitality affected with less
demonstration. With the exception of
a pew parades. chiefly in the district
of the Dun1a people went soberly
about their business yesterday as IL
satisfied with a good task well per-
formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Boy Scout Stops Runaway

Assistant Patrol Leader Edward Law
renee proved Saturday that efficiency in
an emergency is one of the things that
the work of the Boy Scouts develops. Os
Troop No was returning from a hike
to the Weston Lewis farm on Saturday
afternoon a horse attached to a sleigh
standing in front of Wiley q Davis bak-
cry became frightened, probably at the
flag borne by the scouts, and started off
at rapid gait In the tWinkling of an
eye young Lawrence made a dash and
vaulting into the sleigh reached for the
reins. These had slipped from the sleigh
and were dragging. Jumping from the
sleigh the youthful scout dashed along
side of the startled horse and. Selling
the bride, brought him to a stop. Al
additional charm to the performance was
the fact that the youthful leader appear
ed to consider that he had done nothing
worthy of note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
bekah Lodge This Evening

Granite Cutters hall was the scene
Friday evening of a gay and festive gath
erins, the occasion being a masquerade
ball given by the ladies of the stitching
room OF Johnson Bros shoe factory. Over
30 couples were present i'll masque and
costume, the many different costumes CIV
ing an air of gaety and carnival spirit
rarely seen in ordinary affairs of this
kind The costumes worn were admirably
gotten up and came in for special mem
ton rs they were the subject of favcr-
able comment on all sides. An old
fashioned dancing program was enjoyed
by old and young. the music for tho
dance being furnished by Shares orches-
ira. Refreshments of ice cream were
served at intermission, following which
more dancing was in order and continued
until 1890. All present departed with the
opinion of having been present at an af-
fair of more than ordinary pleasure and
much credit for the success and delight.
fitness of the event is due the ladies in
! charge. The masquerade ball is to be
repeated in two weeks-Friday evening,
March 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Car Signed at Pskoff
Committee from Revolt Leaders Met Him and
Submitted Docum ent Of Abdication

Petrograd, March 1I.-(Nia London>.
The abdication of Emperor Nicholas
was signed at the town of Pskoff,
where the train on which he was trav-
cling toward Petrogrld was halted
early in the week.
1t is said that he had arrived on
Wednesday at point close to Petro-
grad but then turned back toward
Pskoff. but this report has not been
confirmed.
From Pskoff, according to accounts
now available. the Emperor COMMUNE
Gated with members of the executive
committee Of the Duma, who inform
ed him that they were sending ennis
sarieS to meet him there.
Accordingly a member Of the Duma
committee and one of the ministers Of
the new cabinet proceeded to Pskoff
and had an interview with the E.mper-
or in the presence of General Nicholas
" Russky, a member Of the Council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
CAR SOUGHT
| GUARANTEES FOR
SELF AND FAMILY

London. March 1s.-What most per-
turbed Emperor Nicholas. says the Pc
trograd correspondent of the Times.
was that Sufficient guarantees should
be given that his wife and those Of his
family be spared. 1t is said he was re-
assured by Gen. Ruzsky. who vouched
in the Eame OF the whole army under
his command that no harm would be-
fall any member Of the family. The
first request made by the Emperor
was that he be allowed to see his wife.
but this was refused point blank.
There are reports that he even con-
templated suicide but eventually was
induced by his confessor to accept his
fortunes calmly and submit to the in
evitable. His last words as Emperor
are said to have been that he had been
betrayed by those he trusted most.
The Times correspondent says he
has been told the former ruler will
have to reside in the Taurus palace In
Crimea with his family but eventually
will be allowed to go abroad to some
allied country, probably Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
How Car Abdicated
for Himself and Son

their forces for the realization of speedy
victory. For this reason, in accord with
the Duma Of the empire, we have consid-
cred it desirable to abdicate the throne
Of Russia and lay aside our supreme
power.
Not wishing to be separated from our
loved son. We leave our heritage to our
brother, the Grand Duke Michael Alexan-
drovitch. blessing his advent to the throne
Of Russia. We hand over the govern
ment to our brother in full union with
the representatives of the nation who
are seated in the legislative chambers,
taking this step with an inviolable oath
in the name of our we'll beloved country.
I'VE call on all faithful sons of the
fatherland to fulfill their sacred patriotic
duty in this painful moment of national
trial and to aid our brother and the rep
resentatives of the nation in bringing
Russia into the path of prosperity and
glory. May God aid Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

throne to me during a period Of warfare
which is accompanied with Unprecedented
popular disturbances.
Moved by the thought which is in
the minds Of the entire people. that
the good of the country is paramount
have adopted the firm resolution to
accept the supreme power only II this
be the will of our great people. who
by plebiscite organized by their rep
resentatives in a constituent assembly
shall establish form of government
and new fundamental laws for the Rus
sian state.
Consequently. invoking the benedic-
ton Of our Lord. l urge all citizens OF
Russia to submit to the Provisional
government established upon the intia-
tive of the Duma and invested with
full plenary powers, until such time.
which will follow with as little delay
as possible, as the constituent assembly.
on basis of universal, direct. equal and
secret suffrage. shall by its decision
as to the new form of government. ex-
press the will of the people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Miss yelma Cronk and Miss Geneva
Pottle entertained friends THURSDAY eve
ming at the formers hcmc on Hlshlan'
avenue, the occasion being In celeora'ior
of their 18th birthdays. Games wee
played and refreshments OF ice cre''''
cake and punch served. lhoSe ~
from Gardner were Misses Luena Doose
Venus Marco. Nellie Rellls' GLADYS -
borne. Alta and Beula Dohaeh9' <N"'''
belle Fuller, Carolyn PuruE' iia''i'
mond, Gladys and Alice ii"te''s'
stonier. Margaret Lashow. Me5srs' JONI
Kelley. Bernard Burns. Emile Dupe' now
o,d E.stman. Among those from out OF
.o,,.,, were Messrs. Archer Leonard
1,r,os Rlair. Harold Tibbetts, Merei'"
(,1az;ar- Ernest Bates, Harry Southar"'
Howard Soper Lawrence "aKel'ei" an
90 Dunn. The hostesses were t'ie ie0'p
;ents of many pretty gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Petrograd, via London. March 1S.-The
following is the text of the imperial man
ifesto in which the Russian Emperor an
nounced his abdication and that of his
son.
I'm the day of great struggle against
a foreign foe. who has been striving for
three years to enslave our country. God
has wished to send to Russia a new and
painful trial. Interior troubles threaten
to have a fatal repercussion on the final
outcome of the war.
THE destinies of Russia and the honor
Of our dear fatherland require that the
war be prosecuted at all cost to a VIC
torious end The cruel enemy is making
his last effort and the moment is near
when our valiant army, in concert with
those of our glorious allies, will def
nite1y chastise the foe.
I'm these decisive days in the life of
Russia we believe our people should have
the closest union and organization Of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Funeral of William G. Preble

The funeral of the late Wlli'alh w.
,.I,o ,,,.s held from his late nome on
,,-e N s+reet sunday afternoon at 2'SV
o'clock and was private only '''e
lives and immediate friends being pres,
ont There was a large number or nora
l.:.ao. from friends, business associates
and the orders to which the deceased W
,onped. Rev. II. $. Dow orheia'eu a'1
tho hearers were z. l.. Russell . W. d.
ho. Frank Kelley, Charles nro"h'
,.,,;, y Goliath and William Miller
The entombment was IN oAN "'o'
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Grand Dukes Declaration

Several factories resumed opera :
tions for the first time in more than a
week.
Grand Duke Alexis III
The revolution overlook the Imperi-
al family. when all but Grand Duchess
Marie of the children were afflicted
with measles. Grand Duke Alexis, the
12-year- erstwhile heir. who was
reported dead, still lives but is very
Ill. His attack of measles was COM
plicated by the breaking out OF the old
wound in his foot, dating from the
alleged attempt on his life about four
years ago. He was reported today as
likely to recover He contracted the
malady from a comrade at the 'front.'
The Grand Duke is being attended by
his mother and the old sailor Dereven-
ko, who has been his constant COM
panion.
Grand Duchess Tatiana is in seri-
Gus condition, and oxygen has been
administered.
Empress Command
News of the disaffection of the
troops reached the Empress on Feb
q. The palace guard was mobilizing
for defense 1.-THE riflemen remaining
within the palace with machine guns
while outside were armored motors.
The Empress went to the commander
of the guard and asked: MY desire is
that you do not fire." This was taken
as an order to surrender which he did.
Soon revolutionary troops entered the
palace and officers went to the apart
riol 70 iIty
the Empress said: Let there be no
violence. l am now only sister OF
charity at the bedside of my afflicted
children"
The message sent by Foreign Min
lister Milukoff to the Russian diplo-
mats abroad after reviewing the fall
of the old political regime in Russia
declares:
Russia did not will the war which
has been drepching the world with
blood for nearly three years. But VIC
tim Of premediated aggression prepar-
ed long ago, she will continue, as in
the past, to struggle against the spirit
Of conquest of a predatory race which
has aimed at establishing an intoler-
able heremony over its neighbors and
subjecting Europe Of the goth century
to the shame of domination by Prus-
sian militarism. Faithful to the pact
which unites Ter indissoluably to her
glorious allies, Russia Is resolved, like
them, to assure the world at all costs
and era Of peace among the nations
on the basis of stable national organ
ization guaranteeing respect for right,
and justice. She will fight by their side
againts the common enemy until the
end, without cessation and without
faltering."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Arnistice
Talked of
in. Vienna
T e u ton Conferences
Held Over Russian
Situation

London. March 13.-Dispatches from vi
emma, according to the Exchange Tele-
graph Cos. correspondent at The Hague.
say that the German chancellor, Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. was received Satur-
day morning by the Austrian Emperor
and Empress at the Laxenburg castle,
near Vienna.
The chancellor had long conference
with Emperor Charles jointly with Count
Czernin Austro- Hungarian foreign min
lister, chiefly with reference to the Rus
sian situation.
Armistiee Talked
Political circles in Vienna, the dispatch
adds, are considering the possibility OF
entering into negotiations with the Rus
sian cabinet with view to an armistice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Il series of popular songs. For their
purposes large white curtain contain
ing eight openings was strung across
the stage and in each opening at the
proper moment a head appeared as the
center of a large sunflower whose pet
ais We're fastened to the canvas The
audieCe were highly amused when the
singing heads nodded and swayed, grim
aced and smiled, and for a moment
schoolmates and friends were puzzled as
to the identity of the chorus before
them Constant recourse to the print
ed programs. however. revealed that the
personal of the sunt1owers was as fol-
lows: Frances Quincy Of Boston, Idel-
la Altekamp of Bath Marion Johnson
of Minturn, Marion Chadbourne Of Casco,
Edward Wills of Kent's Hill, Earl Bige-
low of birmingham, Mass. and Merle
Jones and Cary Whittemore of Fayette.
Caroline Huston of Portland was accom-
PIANIST
Another original feature was added in
replacing the customary debate by a
double literary number. Everett Whit
temore read stirring colonial number
entitled In the Kings Name as an
illustration of American literature, and
1della Altekamp recited a difficult selec-
ton from the works of Mrs. Browning.
MY Heart and l." There were two
other well executed readings included in
the program, "A Roman Legend by
Fannie Palmer of Kent's Hill and Start
ling Revelations" by 1nez Turner OF
Readfield.
The musical numbers were particular
iy attractive and added much to the
value of the program. The opening num-
Der was a piano quartet in charge Of
Miss Bagley of the music department.
This stirring march was played by four
girls, as follows: Virginia Mayo Of Mt.
Vernon, Leonice Brown of Northeast
Harbor, Elizabeth Marsh Of Dexter and
Hazel Merriield Of Kent's Hill. Jack
Morrill, of Readfield, president Of the
Literati Society. is a capital performer
on the clarinet and this evening found
him at his best. He played Spring 8
Awakening" as his selection with Mrs.
Morse as accompanist.
Miss Frances Quincy Of Dorchester,
Mass, sang O beautiful vocal solo,
THE Captive" and in the speciality
she sang, "Mammy's Coal Black Rose. !"
Merle Jones of Fayette played a violin
selection entitled, 1.-The Fifth Noe
turne" in a very creditable manner.
The school orchestra played an over
ture and gave good account of
themselves. A work of appreciation is
due the director, Miss Gladys Wood
ard of the faculty. for this splendid
performance and the type of music Of
fered by her young musicians.
The address Of the evening was de-
livered by Donald Wilbur of Penn
broke. who selected The Duty of the
American Student" as basis of his
Joseph Brown of Shiloh gave
a good Account of himself in a dis
cussion of the very up-to- date topic
1.-The Submarine" Taken as a whole
the program was quite in keeping with
the notices of the two societies and
brought their high purposes clearly
before the public and their school,
mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Suffrage Meeting

All ladies interested are cordially in
yited to suffrage meeting to be held
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
March II, at the home of Miss Julia
Wells OH Middle street and at which
the speaker will be Miss Lola Walker
from Pennsylvania. Miss Walker is a
national organizer who is in this State
for the campaign, and as this will be
the first suffrage meeting in Haliowell,
a large attendance is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

of the Empire and OF the supreme mil
itary council: Baron w. Fredericks.
minister of tho court; Count Narish-
kin, and others.
After relating to the Emperor the
latest developments in the revolution,
the emissaries advised him not to send
any troops from the front to Petrograd.
since all the troops We're going over to
the revolutionists as fast as they ar
rived.
What il; desired that | should do"
the Emperor asked.
"Abdicate the throne" was the re-
ply.
After dcvoting some time to deliber-
alton, Emperor Nicholas said
1T would be very hard to be sepa-
rated from my son. Therefore, will
abdicate in favor of my brother, In be-
half Of myself ard my SON.
The document. which had been pre-
pared in advance, was handed to the
Emp, ror and he signed it at once.