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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

London. March 27.-The British hos
rial ship Asturias was torpedoed
without warning. it was officially an
nounced today Thirty-one persons
were killed AND u are missing.
Tho statement says
The British hospital ship Asturias.
Will" StcaminE with all navigating
lights and all proper distinguishing
Rcd Cross silns Illuminated was tor
podood without warning on the night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Committee of Public
Safety Meets Tuesday
FOR ALL POWER OF
NATION AGAINST GERMANY
Telegram Sent to President Wilson hmm Former
Governor Cobb Tells of Rockland Organiza-
tiQn- Committee to Confer with Members of
Legislature

Portland Me- March, Resolutions that the Legislature
Immediately appropriate 900 for State preparedness and
defense and urging Maine Senators and Representatives
and vote in the next Congress it'll all possible prompnes
declaring that exists and to aid using power
this nation against the Germa forces adopted today
the first meeting OF the Maine committee civilians
public safety.
telegram sent to Pr esdent Wilson assuring
the loyal support of the State Of Maine every
defend the honor and safety of the Uneaates peg
ing "our lives, fortunes and our sacred honor
THE TELEGRAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY BERESFORD OF
BRITISH LOSSES

London, March 27.--627 T. M
Losses of merchant vessels amounting
to more than 100000 tons thus far in
March have resulted from war measures
Of the Central Powers. Lord Charles
Beresford said in the House of Lords
today. The losses for February, count
ing shipping sunk by mines, he stated
as more than 100000 tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
French Triumph

The gains of the French We're made
m the region south of La Feres. where
they drove the Germans completely
ou' Of The lower Forest of Coucy and
aso captured the villages of Petit
Ratisis. Verueuil and Coucy Ia Vile,
bringing the French line in this region
10 the western outskirts of the forest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
GERMAN OFFER
OF A SEPARATE
PEACE TO RUSSIA

London, March 27-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from AM
sterdam says:
According to a Berlin telegram
received by the Amsterdam Bourse,
Berlin is filled with rumors that
Germany has offered q separate
peace to Russia. The terms offered
are said to be complete autonomy
to Poland, the internatio naIizatio
Of Constantinople, the evacuation
by Russia Of Austrian territory and
a Russian protectorate over Arme-
MIA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Priest Sentenced to
Life Imprisonment
Case to Law Court

Dover Me, March 27-Wis NJ Priest, the Milo boy
victed last night Of the murder of George Herbert the
Lake recuse sentenced in the court
life Imprisonment after Associate Justice Bird had denied
motion for a trial.
Priests attorneys ed that they would take the
court exceptions Until the decision of the high
court announced Priest will remain prisoner in the
county jail here o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
British I Hospital Ship
Sunk Without Warning

of March %. The following casualties
occurred: Military dead Il; missing 3,
including one female staff nurse; in
iured Il. Crew: Dead 20, with nine
missing. including one stewaroess'
crew injured -.
'The torpedoiEg of this hospital ship
is included in the list of achievements
claimed by U-boats as reported IN
German wireless press message yes
terday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Washington, March 27-With
army, navy and industrial pre-
paredness measures to meet
German aggression, going for
ward. as rapidly as possible,
President Wilson and his cab
met today took up consideration
of further steps to follow the
converting of Congress in extra
session next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
VISITS EASTPORT
IN SEARCH FOR
MOTORBOATS

PASSPORT, Me, March 27-Seeking
motorboats for patrol work, II. F.
kershaw of the United States Naval
Reserve today reached this city. the
easternmost point on the nations
shorelne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Wilson and Cabinet Meet on
Tuesday to Consider the
Needed Legislation
WILL INCLUDE DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF WAR WITH GERMANY

Probably to Authorize
the President to Use
Armed Forces a n d
Grant Large Credit
to Government ADJ
nliral Fiske Shows the
Danger of Aggres-
sive War Upon This
Country by Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

New York. March 27.-After state
ment had been admitted in evidence that
"A shells for fire bombs had been man.
ufaetured in ~ days on board German
merchant steamship tied up at Hoboken,
y j.. the government late today closed
Is case against Capt. Charles Won kleist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

London. March 2-GE +. MD.-Two
British torpedo boat destroyers have been
sunk. one by striking a mine and another
after collision with a steamer, it is off,
cally announced tonight.
The admiralty statement reads;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
$50 Shells for Bombs
Made on German Steamer

and five other Germans on trial for con-
spiracy TO destroy vessels carrying mu-
nitions from American ports to the En-
tente Allies Counsel for the defendants
moved for dismissal, but Judge Nanfiet
presiding, decided there was ample evil
dence of conspiracy if the jury should
find it sufficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Two British Destroyers
Lost, Reports Adm nalty

"A British destroyer recently struck \
mine in the channel and sank Four olil-
GERS and II men were saved.
Another of these vessels sank TO-DAY
after a collision with steamer. one
man was lost. There were no other cas-
ualties"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Weather forecast for eastern New
England: rain or snow Wednesday,
colder in New Hampshire and Yer
mont; Thursday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Boston Forecast

Boston. March N.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Wednesday fair and colder.
Thursday fair with slowly rising temper
allure: fresh to strong west to southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

ave believe that the hour has
come when the United States
must unsheathe the sword and
strike for the right As free men
dwelling by the sea, we hold that
American ships are American soil,
and that American sailors have
the same right to the protection
of the government as have citizens
in any portion of our land. We
believe that the sentiment of this
country will no longer allow to
continue situation under which
other nations are defending our
coasts and fighting our battIes\
IF we. are. 'tos have the influence
that we all hope for when the war
is over, we, must bear a part of
the burden now"
EXPLANATION BY GEN. PREssoN
The conimittee, of which all except
five members were present, listened to
an explanation by Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson Of the exact mill
itary situation in the State. An offer
of the entire facilities of the Maine
Central railroad was rendered by Vice
President George S. Hobbs
CET1es f. Weed, vice chairman of
committee Of the Com
mittee of Safety in Massachusetts, and
of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce, explained in detail .'the
work that is being accomplished by the
Massa chusetts committee.
Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath is chair
man of the Maine committee and D.
w. Hoegg of this city. secretary.
Former Governor Cobb Speaker
Former Gov. Cobb stated that &C
ton had been taken in Rockland to or
ganize along the lines that have been
followed i'll Massachusetts cities.
1t was voted to create a legislative
to confer with members of
the Legislature with regard to needed
legislation. The committee named con-
sists of Harold NJ. Sewal, Halbert p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
THE TELEGRAM

The telegram was in part as follows:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
COWS LOSE MINERAL MATTER
Ohio Experiment Station Emphasizes
Value of Leguminous Roughaees
in Milk Production.

Dairy cows ordinarily cannot digest
from rations of the usual character
sufficient mineral matter to meet the
demands made by heavy milk produc-
ton. This conclusion has been reached
by nutrition experts at the Ohio ex-
pertinent station after two years in
vestigationS with cows yielding large
quantities of milk.
These specialists also say that even
when the common practical rations are
supplemented with large amounts of
calcium carbonate and bone flour, the
cows still give off more lime than they
can digest from their rations. To meet
this demand for heavy milk production,
the cows must draw upon the mineral
substances of their skeletons.
Further attempt is being made, by
the use of more readily soluble lime
salts, to learn whether a COW can alb
sorb as much lime as she gives off
during heavy milk production.
The results obtained thus far en-
phasize the value Of leguminous rough
ages in milk production. Without lib
eral allowances of such feeds, the loss
of minerals from the bones becomes
excessive and predisposes to disorders
of nutrition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
TREATING HOGS WITH WORMS
Prescription Given for Animal Weigh.
ing About 100 Pounds-Preven-
tive Is Recommended.

To expel worms from hogs the fol
lowing prescription is right for a pig
weighing about 100 pounds: Santonin,
five grains; calomel, two grains
areca nut, two grains; sodium bicar-
Donate, one dram. Keep the hogs
off feed for about IL hours and give
the dose in slop of middlings. The
evening of the same day give a mash
of wheat bran. This will flush the
bowels. Gather all worms and burn
them.
Worms often are the forerunner of
disease.
Ii hog or pig has big appetite
and thrlftless condition, with dry
dead hair, it is a good indication of
the presence of worms.
Salt and sulphur and charcoal
should be kept in every pigpen and
pig yard so the pigs can help them
selves.
This is a corrective and a proven
tive of worms.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
EXPERT TESTING COWS FOR COMMUNITY

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Increases of from $40 to S15 and in
some cases much higher in the annual
profits from each dairy COW have re-
suited from the organization of coop
erative contrasting associations in the
United States, according to statistics
gathered by the dairy division of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. The expense of membership in
these associations, on the other hand,
has been only about $3.50 per COW
per year. The organizations therefore
have been very profitable.
Because of the great and obvious
economic advantages arising from the
associations dairy specialists of the
department believe that the organiza-
tons are one of the most important
factors for the upbuilding and devel-
opment of the dairy industry in this
country. Such an organization con-
sists generally of 26 farmers living
within radius of few miles, who
cooperate to hire an expert tester to
hSSp dCCuIdle dCCOuHlS OF the
amounts and cost of feed consumed
by each COW in the association, the
quantity of milk produced by each
and it's richness in butterfat. These
statistics usually reveal the fact that
some cows are not producing enough
to pay for their keep, while others are
highly profitable. Acting on this in
formation the owner of the cows dis
poses of the least desirable of his
animals and makes up his herd exclu-
sively of those that produce a consid-
cradle profit.
The membership of the association
is placed at 20 so that the tester can
make complete round each month,
devoting one work day to each mem
Der, and that he may keep his records
on monthly basis. 1t has been found
by careful experiments that the aver
ages based on monthly tests do not
vary more than two per cent from the
production, as shown by daily OBJ
servations. Since the tester is an ex-
pert and can make the necessary tests
and computations rapidly, and since
he can be depended on to make his
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
''CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv.
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months
No more days of gloom and distress
if you will take a Cascaret now and
then. > All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in.
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

observations independently of press
ure of work on the individual farm.
the owners of dairy cows find it cheap
er and more satisfactory in many
cases to have their testing done
through the association than to I'M
dertake to do ii themselves.
There are now nearly $50 CONTEST
ing associations in the United States,
l35 having been added during the last
year. These associations have an
aggregate membership of $500 farm
ers owning approximately 10000
cows. The cow-testing association
originated in Denmark in 1895 and the
first of the organizations in this coun-
try was formed in Michigan in 1906.
Because of the value of the associa-
lions to the dairy industry of the
country the United States department
of agriculture is stimulating interest
in them and is assisting farmers in
their organization.
Bull Associations.
Another and somewhat similar line
of cooperative work which is being
encouraged by the department for the
improvement of dairying and cattle
raising is the formation of bull assoc
Citations. The function of these or
CARNATIONS is to make available, at
slight expense, the services of pure
bred bulls for the herds OF the asso-
ciated farmers. 1t has been found
that often the total value of the scrub
bulls owned by farmers is sufficient
to supply through a bull association
purebred bulls for the herds of all.
number of "blocks" of the associa-
ton members are formed and a pure
bred bull placed In each. The bulls
are shifted every two years to pre-
vent interbreeding.
A considerable proportion of the
nearly 22,000,000 cows in the United
States are too inferior to produce
probably. Where the bull associa-
tons have been formed the grade of
the stock has been raised appreciably.
Dairy specialists of the department
believe that these associations will be
an important factor in increasing the
quality of dairy cattle throughout the
country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

In regulating and assisting all her
natuf 81 functions, and In putting IN
perfect order every part of the female
system. 1t lessons The pains and bur.
dens, supports and strengthens. weak.
nursing mothers.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonfc,
soothing and bracing neryine.
Castor oil is good for children or adults.
and especially good for aged people. Al
pleasant form of vegetable laxative that
is to be had at any drug store, was In
vented by DR.. Pierce, who put together
May apple (podophyllin), aloes, jalap.
let's, p and they can he had for little money.
They contain no calomel and are of yeget-
able constituents. therefore harmless.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Diet, Exercise or Death

An eminent medical authority writes
that most of our city folks die of thick
ching Of the arteries or of kidney dis
ease. The kidneys become clogged and
do not filter the poisons from the blood,
and one trouble follows another, high
blood pressure damages the heart, arteries
and kidneys. Usually its danger signals
are backache, pain here or there, swollen
feet or ankles, rheumatic twinges or
spots appearing before the eyes.
"The very best remedy is this: Eat
meat but once day, or not at all. Plenty
OF outdoor exercise, and drink pure
water. frequently. Before meals take a
little Anuric, the great uric acid neu-
trailer that is easily obtained at the
drug store When you have dizziness,
chills or. sweating, worry, or dragging
oains. IN back, try this wonderful enemy
uric acid, which DR.. Pierce of Buffalo.
/ T., discovered and named Anuric.
uric, more potent than hthia, dissolyes
&c acid as hot water does sugar" !.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Cats Destroy Birds.

Cats occasionally catch a mouse, but
not often. They prefer birds. The OBJ
noxious sparrows are too alert for
them, and so their accustomed feath-
cred prey is song birds and other spe-
cies valuable to man because they are
insect destroyers. Fledgling young of
such birds, in the nest, are destroyed
in. immense numbers by cats. Pains
taking study of the subject has con-
WINGED me that the average cat cap
lures at least so birds per annum.-
Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Debutantes oId-Fashioned as Wakes

Writing of American society" as a
woman-controlled caste, Elsie Clews
Parsons says in the New Republic
that it is growing out-of-date.
I'm early societies changes in life
are met with ceremonials-with ma
ternity, birth, adolescence, mating and
death rites. In modern life this crisis
ceremonialism is passing, much of it
has passed. Coming-out parties are
Society events weddings are de-
~scribed as fashionable funerals as
representative. During the last few
years, however, debutante entertain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Sure Cure.

A nervous man at the opera sat be-
hind pair of those persons who ex-
plain the plot until his endurance was
exhausted. Then he leaned forward
and said:
Excuse me, will you speak a little
louder? Sometimes the music pre-
vents my hearing what you say"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
TO RELIEVE CHOKING ANIMAL
White of an Egg, Poured Down Throat
of Beast Through Paper Funnel
Is Efficacious.

1t is not generally known that many
fine animals might be saved from
choking by very simple remedy.
Where the trouble develops take the
white of an egg, make funnel of pa
per and pour it into bottle. Then
elevate the animals head and pour
the fluid down the throat The relief
is instantaneous.
The egg serves to make the throat
passages and the object that is imped-
ing it perfectly slick and enables the
obstruction to be swallowed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

ments have been considered rather
dings a little vulgar. Funeral rings
and scarfs and gloves are no longer
presented to the mourners, friends are
even asked not to send flowers. 1t will
not be long before a wedding breakfast
will be as bourgeois as throwing rice
in railway station or as a funeral
feast, and standing up all afternoon
with bud as antiquated as sitting
up all night with corpse"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This Is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more Skinner's Macarong
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious Of all foods
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare 1t In hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Disappointed Children.

We felt sorry for our chaps the 9TH
er day. The groceryman left a ham
at our house through mistake, and
when we got home the children were
dancing around it, while Martha was
crying. They thought we were down.
town on a spree.-Claude Callan In the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
YOU MAY TRY CUTICURA FREE
That's the RuIe--Free Samples to Any
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence In the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
Ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
OF Course Not.

Shea man and his wife are never
on equal. terms, don't care what you
say.
He-Of course they're not, for while
a woman will contest a mans will
man never opposes a woman's Won't
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
-Four Mexican Widows.

The oft-changing course of Mexican
history has few tragedies more touch
Ing than those that shadow the lives
Of four women, all widows and all ex-
lies from the land that once paid them
Its bright honors. They are the mad
Empress Carlotta, who has lived in
Belgium for half century, and the
widows Of three presidents.-Diaz Ma
dero and Huerta.-Youth's Companion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
Mioht Hear a Few.

you won't tell any risque stories at
the master plumbers banquet to-
night"
"Of course won't, my dear"
That's right. I'm proud of you,
Henry"
But dare say / will be able to tell
some corkers after l attend that BAN
quet."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
WASTE IN FEEDING ROUGHAGE
Often Occurs Where Feed Is of in
ferior Quality-Much Loss in
Feeding in Muddy Yards.

Waste is caused by giving too much
at time. This often occurs where
roughage of inferior quality IS
used. A still greater waste attends
the feeding of animals in yards that
are muddy, or are covered with snow
or ice, and in which they are exposed
to cold winds and storms.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
HAVE REGULARITY IN DAIRY
Farmer Should Not Only Milk at
Fixed Periods, but Also Feed at
Same Time.

Regularity in 3 dairy always tends
to produce. more milk. A man should
not only milk at fixed periods but
should also feed his herd at about the
same time every day, and should plan
his stable work so that his cows will
be undisturbed for a considerable
time each day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
High Cost of snowbaIIina.

Six young boys standing on the main
street of suburban city, about to
start SNOWFALL fight, in the vicinity
of two or three stores with large win
dows.
One of the youngsters: Jaw, wait q
minute. Let's go over to side street.
These windows cost 800 apiece. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22
KNOWLEDGE OF BEE RAISING
Know Something of Principles
of Queen Rearing.

No man can intelligently set him
self to the work of increasing the
number OF his colonies, nor can he
obtain the best results in the produc-
ton of honey and wax unless he has
some knowledge Of the principles of
queen rearing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

In China and Japan men and wom-
en- of all classes, callings and profess
sions, carry fans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." b. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 26c.