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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
|SPAIN'S CABINET
NAMED TUESDAY

Madrid. Spain, Sunday. Oct 2s.-king
Alfonso held conferences with various DO
litical leaders during the day, but It is
not expected that the new cabinet will he
announced before Tuesday
Former Premier Maura, leader of the
Conservative party, today sent the King
a written memorandum in chich he de-
declares that the existing disorganizatio,
is due to long-standing causes He also
says that whatever government is formed
must FIRST restore discipline in the ar-
my" Senior Behada. former president of
the Conservative congress announce
that the army, while continuing its ale
glance TO Premier Dato, Is disposed 10
support any ministry chosen by the King
Count Romanones. the former premier
In 'ong note to the press calls for an
immediate recpening of Parliament and
the formation Of coalition government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
CANADIANS IMPROVE
BELLEVUE POSITIONS

Canadian Headquarters in France. oct.
&.-(By Canadian Press. Limited).-Sub
!ected TO intense artillery IRE and aSht-
ing machine guns and gas waist deeo
II. Shiny mud, the Canadians are steadily
strengthening their positions on Bellevue
spur and Passchendaele ridge
"Our foremost position is 70 within 100
yards of Passchendaele itself, while the
number Of prisoners taken by Sunday
night amounted to 16 officers and nearly
600 Of ether ranks
Reports taken from captured prisoners
show that the Germans in this area admit
the superiority of our artillery. which de-
stroys everything visible "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
new IMPETUS TO
pAN-CERMAN PLANS

Copenhagen, oct "9-The Poiti-
ken's Berlin correspondent says lead
ers Of the large German association
Of state officials and cognate societies
purpose the immediate formation of
national union to carry out various
political reforms especially with re-
gard to equal suffrage.
The effort will be made according
to the newspaper so as to revive the
spirity Of unity in people With a view
TO securing the rejection of all Ger
man endeavors toward peace. 'fhe nt-
tional union. it is asserted. hopes to
rouse a new and strong fighting spirit
among the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
ITALY HAD PREVIOUSLY
ASKED ENGLAND FOR GUNS

London. Oct 29.-The Pail Mall Ga
"ette referring to the fact tina, the
Entente Allies have taken steps 70
send assistance 10 the Italians. says
it IS recalled that some months ago
an appeal was made by Italy fer guns.
The newspaper adds that this ap-
peal was strongly supported ~ Pre-
nier Lloyd George, but at the time the
eS.Seacies Of the campaign On the
western front. which was ;hea open
ing, rendered full compliance i;Bpos-
sible. as the war office and the gen
eral at the front we're making de-
nands for guns which were ir1poss'-
bic 10 resist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
THE |RISH-AMERICAN
Constitutional
COMMITTEE FORMED

chicago. oct -9-The Irish Amer
lean Constitutional Liberty commit
tee was formed here today at a meet
ing Gf Chicago lrishAmericans, I'M
der the guidance of T. r. OConnor
and Richard Hazieton, members of
the irish parliamenty party in the
British House of Commons. Michael
j. Flahertv was elected chairma II
and w. +. J. Haley, secretary.
Mr.. O'Connor warned against per-
hitting any constitutional movement
to cmbarrass any of the allied ma
lions The constitutional movement
in oland is working successfully to
secure self-goVernment for the Irish
people he said 1T refuses TO pur-
chase Liberty for Ireland at the price
Of the liberty Of the rest Of the world y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
MAYOR CuRlEY ACTS
Asks Governor Mccall
to Seize Cold Storage
Food in Boston Ware
houses

Boston, Oct 29.--Mayor Curley today
called upon Gov. Mccall to seize food
stuffs in cold storage here and sell
them TO the public at prices to be
fixed by the Governor. The mayor
took this action upon receipt Of re-
port furnished him by Health Com
missioner Mahoney that cold storage
warehouses in Boston are crammed
with food
The commissioners report states
that poultry which has been in stor-
age more than a year is being held
for Thanksgiving and that more but
ter and eggs are in storage than at
this time last year, while prices are
higher.
He reports that warehouses are so
flied with food that corridors and
aisles are stacked up with boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
FELIX DIAz STARTS
ANOTHER REVOLUTION

FL Fase Texas. oct. "a Reports
that have been reaching the border
for NOR" than month of new rev.
oluttonary movement in Mexico head
Cd by Gen. Felix Diaz. were followed
t"da. by the receipt here of what pur-
ported 10 he a copy Of manifesto
issued by Con Diaz calling for the
support nf al who are in sympa thy
with q new movement
The purpose is said 10 be the over
throw 81 the sO-called "Carran zista
PARTY" and tie restoration Of the
Constitution Of 1857.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
s3o,ooo,ooo MORE IS
NEEDED FOR RED CROSS
FRANCE AND BELGIUM

Washington. oct. 29.-At least s30,-
100000, in addition to $4,000. o(0 AL
ready appropriated. will be required
10 keep in full operation Red Cross
activities in France and Belgium dur
ing the coming six months.
That is the estimate of the Amer
lean commission in France
We cannot state too strongly the
critical situation that will arise dur
Ing the coming winter" the mission
has cabled headquarters. IF the
American people can get~a real pie
turc of the misery among those who
have been and are being daily driven
out OF their homes and dumped in
poverty upon other parts of 'he
country. often times terribly sick or
muttlated, they will gladly do AL in
their power to help
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
"COWARDICE" STATEMENT
STRUCK FROM REPORT

Rome, Sunday, Oct. 2S,-The Italian war
Office has issued an amended version OF
the Official statement of operations, issued
early today. AS amended the FIRST SEN
tence Of the announcement reads
The violence OF the attack and the fall
ure to resist on the part Of some units
forming our second army allowed the
Austro-German forces to break into our
left wing on the Julian front"
This version eliminates the words
(which in cowsrdice retired without
lighting or surrendered to the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
PREACHER HELD on
CHARGE OF MURDER

Russeilville. Ala, Oct. 2a-Through
counsel. the Rev. J. T. Terry. former
pastor OF a Methodist church here, today
waived preliminary hearing on a charge
OF murder in connection with the death
recently OF Or. Thomas Hughes. The de-
fendaat was bound over for the action OF
the grand jury.
Mystery has surrounded the killing The
preacher and doctor. supposedly friends.
left mere together IN buggy and later
were FOUND on the road badly wounded.
The cector TAD been shot in the face with
shotgun and the preacher had been
wevEeed by revolver bullets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
IN POST HOLES
Parts of Dismembered
Body Ex-Judge Found
Brother Is CHARGED
with Murder

Richmond. Va Oct. 29-Dr A VI
Chamberlain of Elk Hill. GcochIa,s
county, charged with the murder :,
his brother, \. L. Chamberlain f..
merry an Iowa judge, whose dismsm
hered body was found late Sunda-
buried in the yard of the doctor.
home. was brought 10 the county ian
here today for safe keeping
Or. Chamberlain was arrested =,
Thursday after the disappearance =,
his brother. Sunday parts of the ho5,
we're dug up from the bottoms of fepe.
post holes. Feeling ran 50 high ,h,,
Sheriff Massie brought his prisoner =
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
REVENUE STAMPS ON ALL
PARCELS POST PACKAGES

Washington, oct c9-Bcginning
Dec all parcels post packages re-
curing hostage of % cents or more
must bear an internal revenue stamp
as provided in tho war tax bill. The
postorice department announced to-
dav that regular postage stamps Will
not lie valid for this payment. Special
internal revenue stamps will he fur
nishcd
The tax rate will he one cent for
each % cent postage or part thereof
above % cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
URGE FARMERS TO
BREED MORE HOGS

Washington. Oct. 29-An appeal to
the country's farmers to breed hogs in
large numbers so as to increase the
meat supply for the American and Al
lied armies and for home consume
ton. was issued today by the depart
ment Of agriculture. Attention is call.
ed TO the fact that hogs can be in
creased more quickly than any other
kind of livestock and that there IS an
abundance of feed for the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
10TH DIVISION
GOES OVER TOP

Aver, Mass. oct. o9.-The 18th di.
vision of the National Army at Camp
Devens over-subscrihed the Liberty
Loan by more than $500. 900 complete
figures showed tonight With the goal
set at million dollars. the men SUBJ
scribed sl,s60,7oo. The winning or
ganization in the drive will he an
Ecunced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
r. |. RAISES
S42,214,8OO

Providence, r. l.. oct 29.-Rhode
Islands Liberty Loan figures practi-
cally complete tonight show that s42.-
214.S00 vas subscribed ith S544 900 re-
ported today. There were $4,000 sub
scribers' that is, ono in every five per-
sons bought bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
ITALIAN PRESS
is COURAGEOUS

Rome. Oct. 2e.-Arl Italy realizes
that the Italian second army is stand
ing supreme test as a re 1t Of the
combined German and Austro.Hun-
sarian offensive on the eastern FROM
tier. The tone Of the press is cour.
ageous, despite the setbacks that thus
far have been reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
TRY TO RAISE
ANTILLES FUND

New York. Oct. ga movement to
establish fund for relatives of the
victims Of the American transport An
titles. which was sunk by submarine
October H. was begun here today I'M
der the auspices Of the Junior Patriots
Of America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day. Capt. Hugh Doys
Samuel Ledeau and Ho'atio Greene
late L. $. Navy have been taken up
T. \. r. awaiting admission to tie
Home.
Burroughs were granted MunGay ia
Horace A. Putnam to Dover ana
Charles DeVin to aBth.
The returns from furlt ughs Mondav
were Albert Richards from Prov!dencs
and Frank Johnson from Vest Al.
pleton.
William sullivan of Chicago. late Co.
A. I'd La. Inf; John Carncs Of Lynn
late Co. L. 3Sth Mass. mi. and Oliver
c. Hall of St. Johnsbury late Go c
lst Vt. Inf. have been admitted 70 The
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
RECEIVERSHIP MAKES
1000 PEOPLE DESTITUTE

st. Louis. Oct. 29.-Neariy 1000 per
sons are destitute in Valley I'aIk, No"
as result Of the receivership pro-
ceedings against the Missouri Plate
Glass Co. according to reports r..
day from that town. Immediate relief
was asked.
Four hundred employees of the fac
tory have been thrown out OF the
work. according to the report ana
nearly all these have families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
EXEMPTION BOARD
MEMBERS GIVE
PAY TO SOLDIERS

Aver. Mass. Oct. 29.-Two members
of Boston draft exemption board
have given their salaries to the re-
lief fund of 60. 3 OF the Solst lnfan-
try, and in letter received at camp
Devens today, made the suggestion
that other draft board members fol
low their example.
The contribution, coming from
Judge Thomas r. Connolly and Freo
e Bowling, amounts to $500,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
GRAND JURY CONSIDERS
MURDER MRS. MAUDE KING

Concord. y. c.. Oct Z9-The case
of CASTOR r. Means, held for the
shooting on August 90 of Mrs. Maude
A. King, the wealthy widow whose
sensational death here in August led
to Investigations in three states, went
today before the Cabarrus county
grand jury. which assembled to con-
slider an indictment for first degree
murder drawn and presented by So
licitor Clement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
Porland's Revised Liberty
Loan Total S7,5OO,OOO

Portland. Me-. Oct. 39.-Revised fs-
ures for Pc and subscriptions to the
second Libert-' Loan give the total as
$500. 900 instead of 1886 ,e5o as pre-
viously announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The new Maccabee hall will be
christened on "Wednesday evening
with a social and dance. The new
rifle rack adds a military touch TO the
big room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30

Washington. Oct. 29-The first real
cold wave Of the season made its ap-
pearance today i'll the Rocky NOUN
tain district with a minimum temper
sture of j. de grecs below zero in
northern Wyoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-30
Francis p. Dunbar

Headquarters were notified MONDAY
of the death of Francis p. Dunbar L
member OF this Home. which occurred
in Newport, r. L.. on Oct. 26. He was
born in Bristol. r. l., Sept. -. lAA
He enlistc in Co. Il. LIST Il. |. l.. A.,
Feb. 10, 1862, and was discharged June
l., 1865. He was admitted TO the Home
from Newport Jan. %. 1910.
John J. Driscoll. foreman painter al
the Branch for the past three years
has resigned and gone To his home q
Lewiston.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beautify Your Hair! Make u
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
Of Danderine, you cannot find single
trace Of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what Will
please you most, will be after q few
weeks use, when you see new hair'
fine and downy at tirst-yes-but real
~ new hair-grOwing all over the
scalp.
A little Darderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle anu
kcraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is I'M
mediate and amazing-yOur hair Will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance Of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer OF true
hair health.
Get q 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-thats
all. ADV.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
Abused SuperIatives.

1t is hard to make people understand
that the adjective almost invariably
weakens the noun, and that the word
very" for instance, does not strength
en- q statement, but qualities it. A
good example might be taken from the
August communications of our presi-
dent, who weakens the word "sincere"
by saying "very sincere" But the use
of the superlative is even more abused.
We talk of the ''unimpeachable'' hon
esty of somebody or other, knowing
perfectly well that anybody's honesty
may be imleached. What seems to be
required is a readjustment of our hab-
it's of thought, and better teaching OF
the value of words and even of the
usefulness Of grammar. A superlative
necessarily involves an axiom. 1t COM
mits you, like saying that the sum OF
the angles of any triangle is equal to
two right angles. Your dilemma arises
when you try to prove it. "Impregna-
bility" and "invulnerability," and all
the other superlatives in such general
use are posing as a1ioms when they
are mostly fallacies.-Wall Street
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
Valentine in Literature.

In literature Valentine day has been
touched upon for several hundred
years. AS far back as February Il
1867, the famous Perys made entry II
his more famous diary that he llad
been able to escape buying his wife O
valentine by buying her ring she had
long wanted, and he would have had tc
get anyway. Charles Lamb wrote a
sort of invocation to Bishop Valen.
tine" and Sammy Weller Of the Dick
ems family of characters forges Mr.
Pickwick's name to loyclorn house
maid, hoping for valentine 'in the
flesh" ST. Valentine died in o70 A. D.
ind his tomb IS ia ST. PraXed's churcl
in Rome. more famous, perhaps, as tn.
tomb Of Browning's "Paracelsus."
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10

"a ~ GIOUS new VufldllOilS VI tlit
W old thevle are shown in TIT
florists art. This year, FOL
example, solid heart OF small rinE
rosebuds, through which miniature
gilt arrow is thrust, is new kind OF
flower valentine. Floral envelope:
made of violets, showing tiny Hap
in which the message Is to be con
ceaIed, are sure to be popular. There
are also gorgeous boxes of satin, MORE
and even filet lace and gold braid. tieG
with the richest of ribbons and thf
filmiest of tullc, to contain the punches
of vioiets, orchids, lilies-of- -the-yalle!
with violets, or corsage bouquets O.
Killarney roses and mignonette. !
white satin box with gilt monogram Is
lovely container for 4 bouquet Of Jon
Guils, maiden-hair ferns und li!ies-of
the-valley.
The quaint little old-time bouquet O.:
roses, pink or red, finished with fTilj
of paper lace or Of the plated sill
lace, is always acceptable.
i, More durable valentines are plants
and ferns arranged in odd tin-lined has,
kets. These also, filled with damp
moss, will continue to give pleasure
weeks after ebruary IA. Long brown
baskets with assorted ferns and prin.
roses, azaleas or jonquils are charm
ing, as are the low square, enameleG
wicker baskets in various colors, hold
ing several shades of hyacinths, potteL
together.
There are also lovely round, white
porcelain bowlswith raised flower deco
rations in Dresden colorings which arc
to be filed with rare forget-me nets
and the tiniest Of pink rosebuds fol
valentines.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
DAY LONG OBSERVED
For Centuries the Nations Have
Been One in Paying Honor
to st. Valentine.

IT WAS q custom among the 10
Is mans to celebrate in the month we
q call February the Lupercalia, or
feasts in honor of Pan and Juno
Fan, the god of hunters, shepherds.
and country folk; Juno, the "Great
queen Of nuptial rites" During these
eeasts, as q preventive of sterility, 1t
vas usual to strike people with thongs,
called februa. The feast itself was
called Februalis, and the day Dies Feb
ruatus-thus cur word and month FEB
ruary.
An important ceremonial at this fes-
tiyal consisted in the drawing by lot OF
young girls by young men. AS the num-
Der of each sex participating IN this lot
terry was equal, each youth secured j
mate. In course of time, however,
the pastors of the Christian church. to
abolish paganism, substituted at these
drawings the names of saints. As to
this, Butler in his Lives of Saints
writes: ITO abolish the heathens'
!ewd, superstitious custom of boys
drawing the names Of girls in honor OF
their goddess FebruatO Juno, on the
18th day of February, several Jealous
pastors substituted the names of saints
In billets on that day"
But the people soon returned to the
heather practice, and it was still OBJ
served In Rome in 400.
Its true origin could not have been
solely in commemoration of the loving
and charitable st. Valentine, for simi-
lar custom existed among the northern
pagans of ancient Europe. The festival
was, in its beginnings, q kind of mar
| rage fair-day, held annually, always in
the spring when youthful fancy light
ly turns to thoughts Of love-" time
of year when youth, like giant re-
| freshed with sleep, wakes to the thrill
Of budding manhood and womanhood,
period when the love or mating In
stinct is almost overpowering. Sir
Henry Wotton thus expresses the.idea
| Of st. Valentines day:
| This day dame Nature seemed In love;
The lusty sap beG.n to move;
| Fresh Juice did stir tn embracing vines
And birds had drawn their valentines.
1t was day Of lovers meetings, tol
i choosing mates, and the male on the oc
casion was known as the valentine"
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
OutIaWed Rob Roy.

When the sheriff court was removed
from Inveraray to Dunoon, there was
among the documents the proclama-
ton making Rob Roy an outlaw. The
letter-press is as black as when it left
the press of the kings printer, nearly
200 years ago. The Endorsement is as
follows: proclamation for the ac-
cusing and apprehending Robert Roy
Campbell, alias McGregor, dated 10th
March, 1719. 9th March, 1719.-Pub-
lished at the Mercat Cross of In
veraray by John Mcpherson, messen-
ger, before these witnesses: James
Campbell, Provost there: Archibald
Campbell and Charles Stewart, writer's
there, and divers others. .'-Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-10
R0rle blun||
Y Helps Y /
SITE SHOULD FIT THE HOME
One Of the First Things One Must
Remember When Making Plans
to Build the House.

Most of the suburbanites who are
saving to build q house-the sort they
have dreamed Of possessing-give so
much attention to the actual plans OF
the dwelling that they do not stop to
think at all of the vast Importance
of the houses setting.
There are joys and profits in site
hunting, and the average home-builder
who is willing to content himself with
the first strip Of land in q desirable
neighborhood with which his real-es-
tate dealer confronts him never
guesses.
Obviously, the average suburban lot
is the "flat, treeless, 30 by lO,'' on
which, of course, there is little posi-
BILE latitude in building. The house
must be oblong and stand on one Of its
ends about in the center Of the lot,
with an inconsequential margin on
either side of green in front and rear.
There are interminable streets Of these
in every suburb.
But in every suburb also there are
odd corners that have been passed by
as unsuitable. Like the neglected
creed beds in the farmers fields, they
are generally in odd shapes and wood
ed, the hand of the "improver' hav-
ing passed them as hopeless. In ru-
raj districts where land is rated by its
cultivatable area, these are literally
waste and can often be bought for
very little.
One of the least-appreciated kind OF
sites for Il home is the gully or draw.
Everywhere among the hills there are
places where the waters have cut out
o bed to the rocks and stream
splashes swiftly downward among the
trees.
If YOU have definite plan for your
house in mind before you have an idea
for the site, you should seek your site
to fit the home. A chateau would be
out of place where bungalow cottage
would be wholly at ease. A barn might
be badly misplaced on the ideal site
for a farmhouse. Your house, as has
been said, is the chief element in youl
composition.