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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Personal Notes


The home folks would be greatly
amused to see the boys energetically
scrubbine their clothes in the river
or helping the cook over the impro-
vised stove of rocks and dobe, and
the girls could do no better than
to grab the soldier boys after their
efficient training in domestic science.
Red" Henry, while washing his
clothes, slipped, falling into the wa
ters Of the Rio Grande. His wardrobe
being very slim he was compelled to
20 to bed until his clothes wero
dried
There is an old structure near the
camr called Casa Viga." meaning
the old house II is massive piece
OF the old Spanish architecture. II
was here that the bandits crossed
and 1t is said that the leader at one
Itime was the owner of this property
land knowing the territory perfectly
YVES able to lead his band safely
down the intricate trail to the rivers
ledge
Dial Murdaugh left on furlcugf
for his home in Barlow to visit his
parents and friends.
First Sergeant Washburn Co. d
Corporal Paine and Private Reagan
OF the Ninth infantry obtained
twenty-four hour leave Ct absenc'
to take a hunt Leaving Sunda!
night on Corporal Paine's motorcycle
ard side car they spent the night II
the woods. returning Monday even
ing with a quantity of ducks an
other small game.
Sergeant Washburn is very studi
Gus these days Every evening h
may he seen vending his way 70 tn
house OF a certain pretty senorit
2 fer his daily Spanish "lessen." Q
course we do not think the sergean
2 Is contemplating any binding cor
tract but from all appearances h
seems to be very much infatuate
with the Spanish language.
I Captain steitz is rapidly pickin
up the Spanish LANGUAGE. lie CO
T say such phrases as "BuenOs Ia
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
1000 Rounds Ammunition Taken

1000 ROUNDS Rnnuh'to"
win the horses which were
rounded ND were saddles, saddle bags
rifle boots, rifles, canteens and other
personal equipment of the bandits
rho rifles are all Winchesters with
the exception of two when were
Nausors About a thousand ROUNDS
Of ammunition was included pra''
tically all of which was American
made.
cone of the saddles were works
os art from Mexican STANDPOINT
one in particular being SILVER
haunted with a name plate with th'
owners name engraved thereon
TIL horses were pretty well use'
nm as the band had ridden 40 mile'
The preceding night before attempt
ine TO cross the river
The prisoner, the captured morse
and equipment were brought to Zap
"a and turned over to the custom
officials. -,
Although cur boys were great
avcited none of them were hurt an
h,,d,ed the situation like veterans
Much Military Activity at zapata
For the last few days Zapata ma
taon the center of considerable mil
lt.rv activity. Wednesday mornlh
,he advance guard of the Sixteent
, cevalry, which was on its way irol
san Antonio TO the lower III
/, C-ande valley came into camp apo'
g 20 a. m. The cars of severai
H. officers followed. among thei
o,onel Scott and his party. Hea'
Quarters troop arrived about IL
!, with the remainder of the rel
. iment about mile behind.
The regiment pitched camp at IN
,.co and spent the afternoon al
= niqbt The officers were entertaih'
hv the First battalion stan al
:, soemed 10 enjoy their stay in Zapa
J. very much.
h II was very interesting 70 Z
Florida boys to see this large boz
nj cavalry on the march as II IS
h arm of the service of which we ha
!. eeen comparatively little during E
n STAY on the border.
r The sixteenth had thirteen hn
,e dred head of horses and mules al
after watching the troops care
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
AMERICAN REGIMENTS ABROAD

The sending abroad of an American sarmy is a matter about which the de- kcision cannot be made offhand, says ethe New Republic. If we place an Sarmy in France it may mean that we fare to take part in the territorial ad- Sjustments of Europe. It is doubtful whether Europe wishes us to take any part The guiding principle here was down to the Presidents address to < the Senate. We are not anxious to share in the settlement of Euror' :. but we are deeply concerned in thu kind of settlement which is made. If it contains the seeds of another Wa, we want no part in it; but we want our influence to count against sowing the seeds of another war. Therefore
 if the allies wish us to put an army
 in the field we can do so only wheL they have defined their terms so spe- officially that we are assured of just settlement.
 This does not mean that we would not allow Americans to fight with the allied armies. It would probably be feasible if the war is prolonged to send volunteers to France, have them trained there as American units and allow them to be embodied in the French or British army. We should want no independent American com manders These would merely be American regiments to testify to our friendship without involving us as nation in the detailed diplomacy of Europe
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
SPANISH OFFICIALS LOCATE
 GERMAN SUB STATIONS

MADRID, April An elabora:, organization to. which by cordon of German submal ines around the Spa!:- ish and Portugese coasts, has been furnished supplies, has been un- earthed. A rigid censorship has been established, but it is known that at least four men have been arrested. one of whom was supposed to have been an American, but later proved to be German.
 Lines of automobiles were run from Madrid to certain coast points by the plotters to avoid using the regular train service. Floating depots were established beyond the limits or Spanish waters. These consisted of wooden floats about the size of fish erman's dory. A coast guard patrol boat discovered one of these depots as a number of men were busy re- stocking it and after a battle captur- ed several prisoners.
 According to information gathered by the Spanish secret police on a number of submarines employed in the German patrol, the peninsula cor don is link in a great chain stretch ing from the Baltic to the Mediter- ranean, one submarine being allotted to every ten miles. Each of the under sea boats is supposed to be able to sail ten miles in an hour and thus beep in close touch with it's neighbors in the line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
PUT BIG MONEY ON
 1917 WHEAT CROPS

SPOKANE, April 4.-Some of the biggest wheat gamblers in the coun- try are 2,OO0 miles from the Chicago pit and the Minneapolis wheat ex- change and they have no private wire connecting them with any ticker ser vice. They are the wheat ranchers of eastern Washington who produced about 5O,OOO,OOO bushels in 1916 and 75,OOO.OO0 bushels in 1915.
 Checks for $150,OOO and $250,0OO received by number of ranchers for their 1916 crop have turned the heads of hundreds of growers and they are stalking everything on the 1917 crop. It will be a one-crop year for thou sands of the growers and every cent they can command will go into addi- tional acreage, machinery and labor
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

two weeks, on the advice of the pEy- sician, a child may be allowed on the streets; but only in the care of the parent or guardian. Children with ont a health certificate must not be on the streets.
 The school is closed until the quar- antine is raised. No children will be allowed in the picture show without a health certificate. No Sunday School is permitted until the quarantine is raised.
 Parents and nurses will not be pre- vented from attending to their usual business vacations, but should not come directly in contact with those who have not had the measles.
 Remember your carelessness may cause someone to be dangerously i'll.
 If everyone will aid in stamping out this affection a few weeks will find the disease removed from the city.
 Before leaving town health cer- tificate must be had from the Acting Assistant Surgeon Dr. J. M. Sloan This to apply to all children.
 Keep your children from assem- blages and from playing with those exposed or recovering.
 A mildly infectious skin disease now found among few children must be cured before such child will be ad- mitted to school when school reopens.
 Attend to this now.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
NEW SCALE OF WAGES
 ON GOVERNMENT RAILWAY

To meet the increased cost of liv- ing the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion has established the highest wage scale ever paid in the history of rail- roading.
 To enable the commission mess to operate without loss, the price of board has been increased to $1.25 per day.
 Hour basis to be eight hours day.
 All common labor under the new schedule will be paid fifty cents an hour.
 Spikers, strappers and other track men fifty-three and one-eighth cents.
 Derrick and piledriver men. fire men, blacksmiths, carpenters and ma chinists hc'-crs. and similar work sixty cents.
 Powder men and machine drillers sixty-five cents; linemen, longshore- men and pipe-fitters seventy cents; electricians. blacksmiths and carpen- ters seventy-fve cents. Same class, special" (high. class workmenD, eighty-five cents; plumbers, ship car penters and steamfitters eighty cents.
 Rates for men on 8 monthly basis, eight-hour day. Brakemen, $150, fire men $125 and $50, conductors $192, engineers $2O4, steam-shovel men $21O. Section men $1O0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
TURKISH GUNNERS HURL
 SHELLS AT FRIGHTENED MEN

LONDON, April 4.-The British official eyewitness" with the British forces in Mespotamia writes:
 Turkish gunners turned their weapons upon their own infantry in an effort to prevent surrender en masse during the British offensive iE the middle of February, which re- suited in clearing the Turks from the Dahra loop of the Tigris. More than 2,OOO Turks surrendered in a drive which began early in the morning.
 After a bombardment our intan- try swept across the open in irresist- able waves and with few casualties.
 AS we approached the enemy's trench a group of Turks issued from the center of the position and gave themselves up. The first surrender was infectious and was repeated all along the line.
 Prisoners came forward in a stream, waving white rags. For nearly an hour the procession was continu- ous. The Turks turned their guns on them, but with little effect.
 "In the afternoon we drove in another attack on the right flank of the position we had taken. The enemy garrison here had witnessed the morn- ing surrender and the issue was the same.
 "As our infantry advanced the Turks threw down their rifles and broke out of the trenches, an unarm- ed horde. The stream of prisoners who came out to meet the regiment at- tacking them almost outnumbered them.
 Our troops walked through them as they doubled past. running the gauntlet of their own guns. As they passed our trenches they were a most pacific looking crew and kept up their white flags Tapping until they were out of sight"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
\ TERRITORIAL GUARD.

The appropriation of $10,0OO by the Territorial Senate yesterday for the purpose of establishing National Guard in the Territory, will meet with the appreciation of most of the cleo tors. A National Guard is not purely ornamental or to look military in Fourth of July parades and public functions. Its purpose primarily is to safeguard the Territory and do work otherwise performed by the U. S. army. Next to the regular army and the marines it is the greatest ex- ponent for law and Americanism. It would be an honor to any man, young or old to serve in the Territorial Guard, as it will be an organization on a par with the Northwest Mounted Police, the Texas Rangers, and otaer kindred frontier organizations. Nee essarily it will be composed of physi- cally perfect men; and we believe aG Alaskan who qualities for military service to be one of the most perfect of perfect men. The life they lead tends to this perfection. The air, the water, the environment, all bring out a higher type of manhood than does the effete East.
 To enlist in the Territorial Guard would be an honor for these reasons, aside from the personal pride th"' comes to the wearer of Uncle Sa", uniform. A Territorial Guard would rank alongside the New Zealanders, the Canadians and the Australians,- and they are the highest types of mil itary efficiency, yet developed in the great European War.
 There are many men in Valdez who have worn the country's uniform and who are thoroughly familiar with mil itary regulations and the manual of arms. Many of them have been under fire in the Philippines and in Cuba, whilst others have served in armies beyond the sea. All are fine men, physically fit to undergo the most rig id examination for efficiency; and in case they were any weddings among them they could teach others to use arms.
 Plans will be perfected within q few days for the organization of a company of the Territorial Guard in Valdez, and it is to be hoped that the call to the colors will find no slackers. It is the privilege of every man to work for peace so long as there are any hopes of securing it; but it is also his duty to stand by his Country, his Flag and his President when his help is needed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
WHY NOT IN VALDEZ.

The health authorities at Seward have adopted stringent regulations to prevent the outbreak and spread of the measles in that community, or elsewhere from cases originating there. Measles are prevalent in all most every town in Alaska, and the action of the authorities at Seward are highly commendable, and their example should be immediately fol- lowed in Valdez The regulations adopted at Seward are embraced ill the following notice published in the Gateway and posted about the city:
 MEASLES.
 Read and observe regulations.
 This disease is infectious and con- tagiOus.
 Develops twelve days after cxpo- sure.
 The first symptoms are watering Of the eyes and running of nose.
 Measles are often followed by inn paired sight-discharge from the ears and impaired hearing-the lungs are weakened for six months and pneu- monia is common. also consumption is easily caught after measles nave weakened the lungs.
 The quarantine period is four weeks from the onset. After the first
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
Gold Discovered

Heleaa, Mont. April "A gold valued at $7 was found in the street in the heart of the busi- ness district here today. It is believed to have been washed from the hills by the spring floods.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

TT SEEMS unlikely that Roosevelt IS organizing large army to take to Europe to fight Germany. If he is, Bryan would have found it out early in the game and been on the platform trying to talk the plan to death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
GOMPERS CONGRATULATES
 RUSSIAN LABOR LEADERS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April A. The congratulations of organized la bor on the outcome of the Russian political upheaval were cabled to N. S. Chekheiji, leader of the labor ele- ment in the Duma, by President Sam uel Gonpers, of the American Fed eration of Labor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

Seward elects but three councilmen annually for term of two fears' three holding over from the previous council and the mayor is elected an- nually by direct vote.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

SEWARD has a Charles Crawford for councilman and Juneau has an E. Erickson; but we'll gamble they are neither one as good as our home prod uct
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

The Merchants Cafe is being hand repapered and painted and otherwise decorated, and is taking on a very attractive appearange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

IT IS the duty of every man to keep his mouth shut. his head cool and wait until he is called upon; then step forward cheerfully.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

Many people think they are patriot ic; others talk like patriots, but the real patriot is the man who responds cheerfully to his country's call.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
Guild Notice

The Woman's Guild will postpone their meeting on Thursday afternoo I because of the funeral of l.. Graham.
 ct
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04
WEDNESDAY, APRIL f, 1917

TROUBLE THAT NEVER CAME. ~ H, I worry over this thing and I worry over that, But I notice when the atmos- O phere has cleared That the bad luck 1 had looked for didn't come and knock me fiat, And I didn't have the trouble that feared. ,h, like to start the morning with an
 apprehensive sigh. For find bit of worry to my taste. 3ut I cannot help a-thinking as the years
 go speeding by That an awful lot of worry goes to
 waste.
 Pittsburgh Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-04

Anything Ill nugget and ivory jew elry at Valdez Drug Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
AUGUSTA YOUNG LADIES
MAKE RECORD SALE
OF CHRISTMAS SEALS

TIE sale of Ecd cross Christmas
seals in tho biz saturday drive
brought results that far exceeded amy
similar effort If previous wears and
went ahead the most optimistic cN-
pe"tatious. Approximately 1850 If
the seals Wero sold by tho young Ia
.-]o were sold I numhcr exceeding ;lo
total for the whole CITY last year. On
tbo east side were snld -3!n.
Miss Eosamnud Conner Is chairman
Of IT," committee in charge Of the sale
II the seals. Sho with Miss Marion
Beck and Miss Alice Clark lad super
vision If tn" campaign Saturda, m Ito
west side Of tie city. Mr.. Charles :.
P"ttengilI and Mrs. Horace Cnlburn
wore in charge "f ihcr work on H."
cast side.
Tie following arc the Young ladics
whose effort made possible &" com
pleto 4 su"rcs~: West Side Euuicc
Williams, Francs F.ninu""d Irene
Goodrich. Virginia lE"luay. Catherine
WI1nan, Elizabeth Leigh E1il,Iotl.
Cooper, Ruth Vickcrv. Helen cage.
Emily Toas Irene Purinton. Iuri1c
Furinton, Marion Criain IliIda Bangs.
I;"atrit Pickett. Constance Randall.
Dorothy Robinson. susan Murphy.
Marjorie Lee. Alice Goodrich. Cecilia
EIcklcr. Hazel Buckley. NnrioI Holt.
East Siic-D"rrs White Louise Mason.
Ruth Pettnngill. Doris Cavy. Marjorie
CAR. Eleanor Lewis Elsie Eupp. Dor
othy Giddines, IEelcu Harris. Doris
Merrill. Gladys Merrill. Louise Sko-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
W|NSL0W
Ladies' Sewing Circle to Ship
Clothing to Halifax-Sunday
School Organized in H. & W.
DiStrict-W ms low Grange
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
REMEMBER THE SALE
STARTS TODAY
Augusta Prompt to Respond
to Halifax'S Call for Aid

he packed and ready for shipment oH
the evening express.
Mayor Swift received a second com
munication SUNDAY afternoon-thIS by
telephone-from the Portland head
quarters Of The New England Relief
committee asking that Augusta fur
nish q carload of glass. to he uS"3 N
tho work OF construction IT the &c
vaStated .itl The desired supply, to-
gether with putty AMI slaziers' points
,yfll he loaded carly his morning ~
Manager John T. Hanson Of the
Hume NewhaIl Co...and will be PLACED
in readiness 10 attach u the rchet
train assembled Ill Hostun and Port
land. Having HI iIaud the reports of the
members Of his committee Mayor
Swift was able 10 inform the members
Of the committee. almost as soon e
request was made that the city could
meet the request for the glass Similar
II complete information is at hand re
g."rding all other commodities concern
HE which Inquiries are to bc eApect-
Gu
That the citizens might be Inform
cd i'll time Of the need Of prompt con-
tributions. the pastors Of the various
churches Of the city. acting 4 MAY or 5
Svitt'S request, at the sunday evening
services brought tho matter 70 tie at
tention If their congregations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Augustus prompt mobilization " her
resources for the succor OF the people
Of halifax. effected through the agency
d the committees which MAYOR Snlt.
appointed for the purpose wAtn The
news IF tie calamity first arrived.
made il possible for the city 10 bc one
II tho first in the State to be in read
mess tr lend sunSta utIai aid.
Mhen ,h, mayor ialegra phed .4Lsu>-
t. Ny sympathy lie also asked for lnfuf-
nation as tu what sort Of material %
si%tancc tho people Of Halifax were n
ihc greatest need. On sunday after
noon He received 4 reply which stated
lh4I warm cIothiHg If SEM by express.
would hc mos, highly appreciated. This
morning ;he 80 train viii take from
tie Capital City u Shipment Of CLOTH
ing supplies newly purchased TO meet
t'o emergency Tho evening expires.
vill Tan" another shipment The ci.;-
zcn~ ar ur"cJ 10 contribnto u this
Shipment warm and substantial cicfh-
ink which i in good, wcarahle cnpdi-
ton.
Articles which vii he particularly
desirable are Uudcrclothiac. ovcraoats
Stprsir-S. shoes. mittcns 4ud caps. Il
il reaIe stod that thr contributions be
thought IN 'itv han AN Early IN the
DAN as possible. HI order that the Goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL. MEETING
Saturday Afternoon-OHcer Elected
for Iear-Reports Accepted-Rev.
Frank L. Phaen Of Waterville Ad
dresses Meeting

The Hospital Aid Society held It's annual
meeting at . clock Saturday afternoon
in the parlors of All Souls u-Litarj,i,
church The annual report of the secreta-
r. showed that eight meetings had been
held during the wear ana that two minis.
entertainments and four addresses xe-,
given. The names Of 80 donors Of mon :
IN sums from 81 to 500. Of q societies ana
y individuals who have helped in sewing
during the YEAR, were given
The treasurer 81 report showed s1o4s Il
received from whist parties. annual dues
plays. operettas, Hospital Iav gifts.
church societies and indlvidualx. Tor nuen
supplies. The membership committee re-
ported l4o new menb ers. Mrs. T. C.. lien
dee reported for the buying committee
that sl2il.49 was spent during the wear to
date for material 10 be made into sun
plies. The cutting committee. through
Miss Williamson. reported 1874 pieces cut
and made. The president urged A prompt
payment OF dues to enable the .Id TO BUY
supplies for the coming year
Mrs. f. c. Dudley reported ror the nom
mating committee the following names
for officers and committees for the next
year and they were elected;
President, Mrs. Joseph Williamson; vice
president, Mrs. Clarence Burleigh score
tary. Mrs. e. r. PENNEY: treasurer. Mrs
Charles T. Penney: auditor. Mrs z C.
Dudley; buying committee, Mrs f. G.
Hendee and Mrs Sarah hayden; cutting
committee. Mrs. Frank 3. Smith and
Mrs. George +. Gannett; chairman OF Wis
ting committee. Mrs. c. :. Penney.
The presidents address reviewed the
Methods OF work tor the year ana was
fun Of hope for tho future. MIS-. Hayden,
the hospital superintendent. spoke OF he
past year as the banner year in tho
matter OF supplies and methods OF aid
work.
rising vote Of thanks was heartily
given the retiring president. Mrs 9 f.
Campbell, for her year work in the Aid
In leaving the ONCE upon the advice o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
kENT'S HILL SOCIETIES
PRESENT PUBLIC PROGRAM

skerts Hill, No, Dec. 9TH mem
beers If the Calliopear and Adelphian
soclctiey Of Kcnts Hill Seminary Very
acceptabIy entertained large num-
L,r o. local residents and visitors Inst
evening, the proGram opening With a
piano quartet number well executed ~
the Misses Marston. Brown, Macpou-
2al and Damon. Earle Carleton dcliy-
red the opening address. his topic te-
g."Our Jimmy Boy Recruit" Ira Re
dennott Of Wiscasset rendered Loves
old Sweet Song" in mastery way,
on the cornet.
Hjalmar Hanson and Phillip Arnold
both studying for the ministry, were
interesting speakers in dual debate
On The Litcracy Test for Imm-
giants Following a short intermission
John Riley If Wiscasset rendered a
pleasing violin solo from Faust en-
Titled Hearts and Flowers" which