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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
WHAT THE BLIND CAN DO
Interesting Account Of How the Blind
May Render Good Service to Their
Country

The following interesting letter ap-
peared in a recent issue of the Bangor
| Commercial:
Mars Hill, Me, May s.
To The Commercial;
At this time when military con-
scription is running SO high, l would
like to tell my blind companions how
they may render good service to their
country.
was born in the town of Hodg-
don, county Of Aroostook. state of
Maine, March 14th, 1871. The neigh
bors said was totally blind. 1t must
be so for l have not seen myself in
the mirror for 76 years. AS I grew
up there were many chores l could
do on the farm. In June, 1857, I was
sent to the Perkins Institute for the
Blind at South Boston, Mass, where
remained six years. 1t was custo-
mary then to have spring and fall
school vacations.
AS it then took three days to go
from Boston home I spent some Of
my vacations in Boston. DR.. Samuel
G. Howe was superintendent Of the
school. At that time during vaca-
tons when I was obliged to stay
there he found me boarding places
near the school where / could work in
the school shop during that period.
In the fall Of 1862 I did not go
home and DR.. Howe set me at work
saving a pile of four-foot wood into
12-inch blocks. Boston at that time
had a very gloomy appearance. They
had called in all specie, and all we
had to jingle in our pockets was
postage stamps and script.
One night as I was returning from
the wood pile to my boarding place
met DR.. Howe on the street. He
said: You are just the boy I am
after There will be a government
officer after you tomorrow morning
at o'clock. and you are to report at
Faneuil Hall at o'clock to assist in
the drafting to fill the quota Of men
required from Boston" I was there
in due time and found the hall filled
with anxious men. / was escorted to
the platform where the judge made
few remarks. I don't just remember
what they all were but one was that I
was totally blind.
To make sure there was no decep-
ton he had napkin bound over my
face. Then the blind man blind-fold-
ed was led to the box where the names
were deposited and instructed me to
draw one slip at time and hand them
to the sheriff who stood beside me.
He gave them to the judge who called
OF the names in low clear voice.
Every little while I could hear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
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A State OF Maine
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For ALL the
Late NEWS

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

The question Of adopting the metric
system in place Of the present, system
of coinage, weights and measures, is
being vigorously agitated in England
end the committee now investigating
it has been strengthened by the addi-
ton OF several prominent scientific and
comM ercial men. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
NATIONAL. Home

Ofieer Of the day. Capt. Charles Nc
Culloch.
Tiffany Camp. No. 4. U. S. W. ".
will hold its regular meeting in G.. A.
r. hall this Thursday evening.
The many friends Of DR.. David L
Williams Of the hospital force will be
peased to learn that he has been COM
n1issioned senior lieutenant in the
Maine Hospital Unit and expects to
be sent to France in the near future.
He will finish his duties here May 81,
and will go to his home in Milwau-
kee for a three weeks visit before re-
porting for duty.
John H. Sullivan Of Boston. late U.
S. navy, has been admitted to the
Branch.
Furloughs were granted Wednesday
to Florence Haggerty ito New York
City and John Randall to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

recent death. He was born and lived
here many years and has always had
a deep. personal interest in the well
fare OF his old associates. Much SYM
pathy is extended to his widow and
sons in their bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

The following interesting letter ap
Commercial:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

cit was held at her late home on the
River road, Pittston, yesterday aft
ernoon at 9 O'Clock. Interment was in
Pittston cemetery. The bearers We're
Reynolds Rragdon, Garry Goodwin,
Alonzo Blair and L. l. Powers.
EAST-Memorial services Will be
held at the Methodist church in this
village next Sunday. May q, at P.
NJ Rev. Frederick Emerson will con-
duct the services which will be appro-
pirate to Memorial day. The veterans
and Sons Of Veterans are especially
invited to attend. There will also be
q Sunday evening service at P. NJ.
NORTH-Ellis Starks returned to
his home Monday after having been
employed at Bath for several weeks.
The many friends Of Mrs. George
Putnam will be glad to know she is
gaining slowly from her recent attack
of Inflammation of the stomach. Her
sister Mrs, Chas, Putnam. is stopping
with her for few weeks.
Ernest Crocker of Whitefeld is
working for W. B. Jewett.
Mrs. Mary Miller has returned to
her home after passing the winter in
randolph and Boston.
Horace Huntington had the misfor-
tune to lose a valuable heifer recently.
Mrs. Augustus Gowell. who has
been so poorly all winter, was able to
take short ride Sunday.
The Kings Daughters held a very
pleasant meeting with Mrs Enza
Cooper and Lille Grant last week
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Olga Gordon Thursday. May 81.
Mrs. Vera Starks is passing a few
days with relatives in Auburn.
Charles Mcdonald Of Dresden Mills
who has employment at Gardiner. was
recent visitor at c. X. Green's.
Mrs. Martha Emerson has sold her
farm In Whitefeld to Ralph Hasson Of
Pittston, who will occupy 1t for
home in the near future.
Henry Gordon last Monday moved
the household goods Of Maurice Dun
ton from Gardiner to Togus. Mrs.
Dunton went there on Tuesday to ar
range her goods. Mr.. Dunton has so
far recovered from his recent attack
Of blood poisoning as to be able to
leave the Togus hospital and as soon
as possible Mr.. and Mrs. Dunton will
begin Housekeeping near the Home.
where he has employment as bugler.
Alton Cooper is employed at Cronk's
bakery, Gardiner, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Putnam were
recent visitors in this place.
Everett Brookings was caller here
Sunday in the interests of the Sons of
Veterans. who are to have charge of
the decorating Memorial day. The la
dies Of North Pittston will meet as
usual at the schoolhouse Saturday
afternoon, May 20, for the purpose of
making wreaths.
Everett Allen Of Randolph was a
week lend guest Of his uncle, Daniel
Grant
[ Word has been received from Ever
EFT King. who recently enlisted in the
Navy. that he is greatly pleased with
his new position. He is stationed at
Newport. r: l.. and expects to be
home the last of June for few days
unless called into active service.
Charles James
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
George -Parchsr

The old friends and neighbors Of
the late George Parcher of Ellsworth
were much saddened to learn Of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Today's Concert

March and Two-Step-T Am Going
Back to Dixie" Snyder
Weber Overture-"On Themes" Weber
Waitxes- -"Calanthe'' Holzmanu
Selection from "The Yeoman Of the
Guard Sullivan
Observation-Disclosures" Hubbel
Medley-'sYankee Notions Swan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
P1TTsToN
Mrs.L. r. Jewett

The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie F. Jew
cit was held at her late home on the
River road, Pittstcn, yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock. Interment was in
Pittston cemetery. The bearers were
Reynolds Rragdon, Garry Goodwin
Alonzo Blair and L. !. Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Charles James

The remains Of the late Charles
James Of Dresden were brought here
for interment in the North Pittston
cemetery last Sunday. He was Civil
War veteran and formerly a resident
of this town. His remains were ac-
companied by several relatives and
friends.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
CORONER'S INQUEST 10 BE
 HELD OVER KREIStR
WIFE OF SLAIN MAN REMAINS IN CELL SHARED BY SEVERAL
 OTHER WOMEN.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 5.-The announcement was made today that a coroner's inquest would be held Thursday over the body of Edward kreiser, noted church organist and musical composer, wbo was shot by his wife, Mrs Mary Kreiser, in their home here Saturday Previous re- ports from the office of the county prosecutor were that no inquest was to be held, it being said that Mrs. kreiser's statements admitting the shooting because other women had come into her husbands life" made such an inquiry unnecessary.
 Mrs Kreiser still was confined to a cell shared by several other women in the county jail today. She was remanded there Saturday without bail by justice of the peace and the statement was made at the prosecu- tors office today that it was regarded as improbable that she could be ad. miAed to bond until Saturday if then, when her preliminary it to be held Arrangements were completed today for the funeral of her widely known husband tomorrow.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06

Was hington, March j.--Further ac- ton by President Wilson in the Ger man situation was postponed today pending a decision by his legal ad- visers whether he has power to arm American merchantmen in spite of the failure of congress to pass a res olution comforting such authority
 The question was referred to Attof ney General Gregory and Secretary Lansing and probably will be decid- ed in time for consideration at to- morrow's cabinet meeting-the first to be held in the new administration
 A determination to arm merchant. men if legal way to do so can be found was generally apparent. The president has placed squarely before the senate the responsibility for changing its rules during the special session begun today so that filibuster- ing by small group of senators can not prevent action by congress. Mean. while he is preparing to take such steps as he can to meet the crisis and defend American rights. In his inaugural address today he declared i've stand firm in armed neutrality and added:
 "We may even be drawn on, by cir cumstanees, not by our own purpose or desire to more active assertion
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
PlOt IS Frustrated to
 Destroy Munitions Plants
Beiie0ed t0 HaUe Infor. mdtion Which Will SoIUe the
 Black Tom Explosion.

ing resembling that used in ships The bombs were made of this material \ flask Cf black powder, bottles contan- ing gasoline, benzine and a.coh0l: tools, trinitrotoluol and black disc powder Expert, from the New York detective bureau said they believed the disc powder was similar to scme in Germany.
 The bombs. the experts declared Were of a new type and indicated in- geIuity and skill
 Kolb denied any connection with making the bombs but said. according to the police, that his room was used fer that p"rpose by man he knew only as Karl" Ho declared he did not know the mau.s present whcsea- bC ts
 Holb was born in Cologne, Germany, he haid, and came to this country short ly after the war began He also made several trips between this country and Mexico, he said, but not recently
 Kolb admitted he is a druggist and had sought positions in chemical hores lie gave his age as 33.
 Officials of the Canadian Car FOun- dry company declared tonight there was a likeness" between K-lb and a photograph of Q tormer employee ot the concern for whom they have been searching since the explosion at Kings land, N J.
 Theodore Kempnor, owner ct d. loon in Newark where Kolb was a bar etlder told the police that when the kinasland explosion occ red Kolb wa at work in tho salo-a.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06

was one to speak of thoughts and pur- poses for the immediate future. To be indifferent to the influence of the war upon America, or independent of it, he said, was impossible and he vas firm in the conviction that the part this country wished to play in the vital turmoil was the part of those who mean to yindicate and for tily peace"
 These were the dominant thoughts of the president as he addressed the cheering multitude in the broad plaza of the capitol grounds. In the as- semblage before him American citiz- ems of all nations had sung Amer ica" with a mighty voice while wait i ing for his appearance on the inaug- ural stand. In the procession which folluNed him to tue white house and passed in review a composite and cosmopolitan people" gave graphic evidence of loyalty and patriotism. I've are American citizens" flared from banners borne by once alien bands We are ready to fight and die for America was the stirring message blazing from a standard wav-
 ing over the heads of new American citizens rom Poland. Men of many foreign ancestries held to the breeze as they Iaarched past the chief execIi: tive other insignia of patriotic Amef~'
 ieanism. and the words America
 first" on countless streamers aroused the throngs along Washington broad thoroughfares to continual outbursts
 of patriotic feryor
 From the time the president left 1 the white house until his return his course was triumphal. Sharing with , him the plaudits was Mrs. Wilson. lwho accompanied him to the capitol stood by his side on the inaugural
 stand as Chief Justice White admin
 istered the oath of office. and joined with him iu acknowledging tributes and acclaim in the professional jour
 ney to the white house. It was the first time in history that the wife of president had participated so prominently in inaugural ceremonies
 Gracing them also vas Mrs Marshall
 wife os the vice president. who sat with her husband in the inaugural
 stand and rode kbehind him in the parade.
 No less impressive Man the inaug. |
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06

\ Hoboken, x. J., March 5.--WIth the arrest here today of Fritz Kolb, a Ger. man, the acthorltes expressed the be- lief that they had frustrated well deve-oped plot to aid Ge many by blowing up munition plants in this country engaged in ,urning out con- tract' for the entente allies. The rolicn Said they found in Kolbs room two bonlLs which, according to rlmors were to be sent 10 President Wilson
 AE.er a preliminary iuye,tigat on. however, they announced a conyic. tion that the plans of the alleged plot ters had to do entirely with destroy ins war supple and no attack oh the presidents life was contemplated Ths police also said they had in,ormatioa which might help ia solving the Black rom, N. J., eXpl, sion and the destrac. tion of the Kingsland N. J plan. of she Canadian Car and Foundry com pony, in which large munition supplies for the entente allie, were blown up
 We are following leads which may result in additional arrests n any time.' Chief Hayes declared. We are 70 operating with the New Y@rk police and the neutrality squad of the coI- lector of the port of New York All ot re hare been working On this for seyera, weeks"
 Kolb was fcrnd in mall hotel op- posite the pier of the Hamburg-Ameri- can Lime, His room, 1t was asserted, apparently had been used as a labora- tcry. Besides the bom5s the police said, they found brass and copper tub
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
 President COnfers With Legal Ad1isers
Moy Arm American Merchontmen Regardless of the Failure of Con-
 gresS 10 Take Action.

of our rights as we see them anu T more immediate association with the great struggle itself"
 While the arming of merchantmen i5 the step most considered, it is point ed out that the president has the right to convoy American vessels. This course has been opposed by the ravy department, however, principally for strategical reasons.
 Another step suggested is that the shipping board take over American merchantmen arm them as naval aux iliaries and send them abroad.
 The president has been inclined to believe that certain old statutes still in force might prevent him from fur nl4hing guns to merchantmen, but some of his adyiesers hold that c broader and truer interpretation of these laws will show that they haye no application to the present situa. tion.
 Another name was added today to the list of senators who signed d man. ifesto in the closing hours of the ses- sion declaring they favored the armed neutrality bill and would have voted for it if given the opportunity. Sen- ator Lippitt of Rhode Island tele- graphed asking that his name be af. fixed, making 76 Signers.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Except in France, where the British and French arc opposing the Germans. there have Leen only outpost engage. ments and bOmEardmenJs.
 Around Arras and near Gnuhy the British have carried cut successful, raids against German positions. ac- oording to London In the vicinity or A7ras, King George's men struck at two places and Inflicted many casual. ties on the Germans, took 42 prison. CTS and 8 machine gun Prisoners also were taken near Ginchy. Near Boucha- vesnes the Germans endeavored 10 wrist from the British the positions captured Sunday but were repulsed.
 The French counter attack north of Bois Caurieres. where the Germans had made gain at one poin- m aa a1- tack delivered over a front of 1 S-t miles and regained part of the cap tured clements The French official communication says that elsewhere than inrths Bois Cautieres the Ger iiiN''AH VI Nt' VI ? t9Nti w AAt4 tita 2 Nd'lt- alties in their Sunday attack
 There has been considerable aerial activity along the line n France.
 London reports that Sunday six hos tile machines were forced to descend damaged IL is admitted. however, that the Germans forced down two Britizh h machines aad that five others failed to return 70 tEcr base. French airmel and an antiauchaft gun accounted for three German airplanas Monday
 The weather on the Rus sian front again has turned bitterly cod, imped- ing operations there Scouting parties csntn e( active in Rgmania and at varlous points artillery duels are in prog7esa There has been no change in he situation in the Aus,ro-Itallan and AIadedonian theatres.
 The tepulse Of a small Turkl h at tack nehr Kakit in Turkish Armenia, ts renolIted hy Peirograd
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
SAILORS MEET DEATH
 IN RAGING STORM
WERE ATTEMPTING TO SAVE THE CREW OF THE STRAND ED OIL STEAMER LOUIS
 LANA.

Ocean City, Mdo March 5.-Tcn men from the coast cutter Yamacraw went to their death last night in a raging storm off this place in a futile effort to save the crew of the oil steamer Louisiana aground on sand bar two miles out.
 Three life saving crews from Ocean City, North Beach and Isle of Wight stations had been to the Louisiana earlier to take off the crew. but the captain said the vessel was in no i'm mediate danger Captain Hidsley of the Yamacraw, in answer to rockets, ordered his large boat launched and eieht men undrr quartermastcr
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06

charged Wirh soliciting bribe tc vote for l biz permitting Sunday baseball in Lit, Rock. The resolution provides the ho- e shall take no action ia Meaderss case.
 The adoption followed the ,eadiug of the testimony given 3eflra tbe house inye .igating committee by Glade Ringo. former city treasurer of Little Rock rom whom it was alleged that Mead rs solicited a bribe
 "Mr. Meaders mas always been mY friend and l am sorry that l uuintel- tiona!ly have gotten him into trcub,e, <" read Mir. Ringo's testimony "I have told the truth, but it is a case of my word against his and hope that the louse and her courts will believe Hr. Meaders' testm ny and will be- ieye that I am liar
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
I've Are Ready to Fight and Die for America" is the Spirit of
 the Throng.
Firm in Armed Neutrality" is the Position of President Wilson Who Pledges Himself Again and Prays for Divine Guidance Through Period of Stress

Washington. March J.-Woodrow Wilson. with the major part of the world al war and America poised on it's verge, eonsecrated his second in- auguration as president of the United States today with last message of hope for peace.
 Standing in the shadows of the na- tion's capitol the president renewed h.s oath of allegiance to the consti- trtion. praying 10 God that he might be given wisdom and prudence to do his duty in the trae spirit of the American people.
 While trumpets blared and martial accoutrements Tattled prophetically about him the president pictured the deep wrongs the United States pa. tiently had borne in the conflict Of other peoples, without wishing to wrong or injure in return.
 Asserting that the tragedies of an other continent had removed provin cialism, and made American citizens of the world. and that the principles of this republic should be applied tC liberation of mankind, he resolutelS voiced a determination that America standing firm n armed neutrality, must demonstrate her claim to { minimum of right and freedom 0 action" in world affairs.
 ] Peculiar interest and significance
 in the light of his rebuke last night
 to senators who prevented the pas ] sage of the armed neutrality bill
 were attached to the presidents as sertion on this point. Even more in terest and concern were aroused whel
 he added:
 We may even be drawn on by cir cumstances. not by our own purpos, or desire to a more active assertion of our rights as we see them. and { more immediate association with tht great struggle itself But nothing will alter our thought or our purpose We desire neither conquest nor ad vantage. We wish nothing that car be had at tho cost of another people We have always professed unselftsi purposes and We covet the oppOrtun ity to prove that our professions arc sincere.
 Making no attempt to review tho
 legislative record of the last four ,.o,re tba ,ra-;,4o,,t go{J tbo4 thf- ft. a. no time for retrospect. The time
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06

 were sent out in sea running % feet high. The life boat was swamped and the nine men pitched into tka sea. Sailors on the I.ouisina threw life belts out but the men were lost ir the darkness.
 The captain of the Louisiana flash ed a wireless to Captain Ridgley that his men were drowning and the lat ter launched a second boa' with four men. In this beat was the wireless operator. thus preventing the cutter from getting any more news from the stranded ship
 This boat had terrible fight with the waves and one of the seamen d negro, was thrown ovei'board. Fear ing that if he were pulled in the boat would overturn, his comrades lashed him to the side and made their way to shore. Not hearing from the two boats. Captain Ridgley ordered a third boat out. It contained a mess boy Of 17. and a negro seaman. The sea plug came out and the boat sank William Rogarth, the mess boy, man aged to get ashore, but the negro was drowned Every bit of clothing was torn from the boy by the waves. He remained naked in a hut all night and kept himself warm with an old mat tress.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-06
Action of the President Endorsed and Senator Robinson is Praised
 for Stand.
Resolution Adoptedin the House Which Precludes
 More Scandal From Development of the Grand 1. Jury Evidence as to Representative Meaders

Little Rock, Ark, March 5.-At the suggestion oi Governor Brouen, both houses of the Arkansas legislature to- cay unanimously adopted reso lions enuorsins the ccu.Se of Pro ident WU. son in the present interaltio.a. crisis and Feat.irming confidence in hm.
 The senate unanimously adopted a resolution ialroduced Jy Senator Rufs comnending United States senato. RoNinson of Arkansas for his attitude in Standing spcarely behild .Ae presi- delt and especially f-r his sta.a iu favo. of the armed neutrality reso.c- ton in the United States senate.
 The '~Fansa house today adopted res, d,ion expressing confidence n4 Representative stephen Meaders of Okolona, who Saturday was indicted by the Pualskt county grand jury