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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
1HE STORY OF
THE WESTCOTT
FAMOUS SIX

70 those who are familiar with the
,.shnical engineering values of motor
,rs IN general, the WesteOtt Six will
s,nire little introduction
rhc ar W. p thorohrcd its pedigree
..ng lirk through eight generations or
asa-atts every one % which was an
.,sosrat II owes its acknowledged
f.augc today to the record Of other
t.r.ott4 Of earlier models quite as
.h NJ to the specific Westcott su-
.fturt,a that distinguish il from its
-s... urs Character that suetainS
..ah -l'd reputation and sets new and
st,r -O,udards FOR the future 10 main
an.
Year NV Year the demand has exceed
~ output Year by year tho West
.r ,I.rfrl. discriminating md criti-
n baa increased in numbers ana in
.,ans % 'he W,stcott car More than
t,lf of at the W,stcott cars that have
bs.p produced have been bought by cx-
ss,ienrri motor cnr owners. Even in
.5,ancc No tho FIRST Wcstcotts Of the
sey,n'cou Series MS soon as tho spccin-
cations fur his model were announced.
~ Nod of greatly increased rnanufac-
.,rlng farUiitcs became apparent At
least so per cent. more Westcotts will
~ rcauirrd to meet tho demands for
IRIS far than were produced during the
tas, yeHr Hence the present car comes
fom new plant. and an enormous
tssp mold subordinate TO quality of out
rt Efficiency durability and beauty.
these. with economy are the essentials
h ne Wretcott six
W,-'.Att engineering is conservative.
p ,dh,r,- to standards that have been
.-l,,u r. demands luxury, also as a
natter IL course. II demands light
ss
H.rl in hand with Westcott engi-
eurint goes Westcott designing. Steel,
Mmwn. brass. nickel oak. rubber.
atuer mahogany. paint and varnish-
He.o are the materials out OF which
Wc.iaa't q -iRners evolve their mas
prfrr,1 The Westcott SIX is pre-em-
meuflt 4 beautiful car. To look at il
/ ~ admire II and 10 crave II. The
srar. ON sweep from radiator to tire
arrer the cnwl-fitting wind shield,
nped hy the rim Of the onc-man top,
aw ana rakish in front and gradually
-wcl'ur toward the back the perfect
aha.r md proportion of the whole
the expression Of the
Neetrn't conception Of beauty. The
rarr f marvel of luxury and re-
sa.wrrt
~..A i- tho now Westcott Six. on the
H. n becorros thing Of life-a
rafrinr. animate. sensitive creature
tho strength ana the win - car
'mi on wings - the wind wherever
wish 10 90. Up hills. over noun
ncross tho level reaches Of III"
countrv Il Ho1ts NJ amy spo"i
suits vnur mood IN crowded citv
M N cr,vla nohiul rho traffic M
1n hnur IN holua forward Ike
.~ when your foot touches the ac-
rotor.
o.. Nur' - G,roro 60. $50 Water
rt t are We vetn1t' dealers ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
A BIGGER BETTER vELIE,
THE SLOGAN THIS SEASON.

Cummings & Stilphen are dealers for
The Velio in models ranging from the
5-passenger touring car to $1,000 in open
models, with eight different body
styles varying in price to $1,000.
The Nelic SIX has been designed
throughout with driving comfort upper
most in the minds of the engineers.
The motor is started by simply touch
ing a button. The clutch of multiple
disc type needs but thirty pound
spring TO hold it positively. Any man
or woman Velo driver experiences no
difficulty with this bugbear of gas car
control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
NEW SERVICE STATION.

The cotnmodicus and modern service
station Is now in shape. and Cummings
& Stilphen are prepared to make ser
vice" the watchword for the season
ahead. The work will be directed ex-
clusively to the Dodge. the Velie and
the ]. II. c. truck. and the new quar-
ters at 20 Dickman street provide
ample room and a convenience to
Water street that will be appreciated.
1t is the plan % the proprietors to keep
the station at the highest possible point
of efficiency.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
TERNATIONAl HARVESTER
cos MOTOR TRUCK

The International Harvester com
pany with its vast capital and great
organization, has entered the motor
truck field in earnest and is rapidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

In Australia there Is a single automo-
D. m American made product. which
sven the credit for opening up more
iarrtory TO motoring than all of Ohio.
iat 800 and Illinois combined. 1t Is an
overland roadster purchased in 1913 by
cotton. one OF Australians leading
last.rrs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14


sense of obligation she had felt for
her aunt had grown into love, and
she was willing to make almost any
sacrifice rather than bring sorrow
into the life of the lonely woman.
Miss Crane had legally adopted Ethel
and she bore her name.
1t was something of a shock to the
girl when her aunt made known to
her the aversion she felt toward Irwin
Banks, and her strong desire that
she should not allow the aCquain-
lance to go any further
But why, aunty?" she urged.
What have you against him?"
Don't you know what there is
against him?" cried Miss Crane.
''Weu-what?"
why, that boy took to drinking
when he wasn't more than18. He
got in with a bad set and helped to
rob a store over in Radcliffe and got
sent up for a year.
Yes, l know about that" said
Ethel quietly.
Her aunt regarded her with
speechless amazement. When she
finally found breath to speak, she
said: "YOu knew that? And yet you
ask me what there is against him?"
Eyes, I knew it-he told me. But
that was seven years ago. He has
never touched liquor since. 1t was a
terrible lesson. They got him so
drunk that night he scarcely knew
what he was doing He watched out
side. but he never entered the store.
It was all right he should be pun
ished. He feels that way and says he |
is glad he was pulled up in time You
know what he has made of himself, /
the people all know, and most of !
them overlook what happened when /
he was nothing but a boy"
well, protested Miss Crane, +
must say I can't. wouldn't lay a
straw in his WaV. I'd helm him aDV
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14

But just Think cried the girl
"They have given him the position of
first assistant among all the engi-
neers in building the big bridge. Just
imagine what they think of him in
New York, when they do that"
yes, that's fine. l want to see
him get along. But I don't want to
see you get to caring enough for him
to-tO spoil your life"
Spoil my ife?" echoed the girl
bIankly.
Yes. You can never tell when a
man who's been a dTunkard once will
take to it again. You can't trust
him. I'd rather die than see any one
l cared for marry that sort of a
man"
Ethel's affection for her aunt, and
her love for this man-fOr she knew
now it was lOve-weTe so nearly
crushing her in warfare that she
could say no more, and she brought
the interview to an end by making
an excuse to go to her room.
Irwin Banks lived with his sister,
who had been one of the principal
factors in helping him to rise to the
position he now held. 1t was with his
sister that Ethel had first met him.
She. was attracted by the cookbook
ing young man with the high, firm
carriage of the head, the straight
gaze and the wholesome smile, and
She was further held by his ability
to say something worth while, and
saving it rather well. She had met
him in his own home by invitation
of his sister, and had asked him to
call. 1t was after his second visit, at
both of which Miss Crane had pre-
tended illness as an excuse for not
that the lady had given
her emphatic reasons for not wish
ing him to call again.
Ground between the millstOnes of
her divided duty" Ethel sought the
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
TO RELIEVE
 JAR SHORTAGE

Washington, Feb. 21-At a meet ing of railroad representatives here today drastic action was taken to relieve the shortage of freight cars and also the traffic congestion of eastern ports which has again ap- proached an acute stage owing to the curtailment of ocean sailings due 10 hhe fear of the results of the new German submarine policy. The railroads have placed an em- bargo on export shipments to east ern ports until the accumulation of freight now awaiting the steam ships is cleared away. Empty cars in solid trains will be given the light re way to the west. Not on ly will export shipments to the east be suspended during the readjust- ment tut eastbound domestic ship ments will also be greatly curtail- ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
WILL EXAMINE
 THE RECORDS

Nv York, Feb. 21-The Leak committee suspended its public hearing here this evening but subcommittee of three will ex- anime the records of the brokers. The sensation of the closing day was provided by Oliver Hartman, a broker, who testified about an unnamed customer who traded be- tween seven and eight million dol lars On the short side of the mar ker when the peace note became public. Wall Street gossips are en- deavoring to identify this customer who made such wonderfully profit able deals.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

Juneau, Feb. 19-F. E. Bradley, foTunsr bookkeeper for the Stand ard Oil Company, Juneau, recently indicted by the Grand Jury, and who was brought back to the city fro-a the south on a late boat, was taken to the federal jail yes terdav. his bondsmen, James Free burn and Henry shattuck having withdrawn their bonds. Bradley is charged with appropriating the comDany's funds to his own use.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
Answer
 To Our Note

Washington, Feb. 21 - The Un- ited States government had made a formal demand on Austria for a reply to its note in which the German ally is asked whether or not she proposes to abide by the assurances which she has given to this government shortly after the sinking of the steamships Ancona and Persia.
 IL is thought that in the event of Austria not making immediate answer, that the diplomatic rela- tioUs between the United States and that country will be severed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
ESPIONAGE BILL
 PASSES SENATE

Washington, Feb. 21-The Unit ed States senate passed the admin istration espionage bill, which pro vides a severe penalty for any per son caught swing on meetings where in matters pertaining to the nation al defense is being discussed.
 The measure providing against conspiracies which would be in violation of American neutrality with other nations was also passed by the senate.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

For a time it was thought that the alarm of fire which startled the people of Skagway last night might only be a method the Fire Laddies had of calling attention to the Firemens Annual Ball which will be given tomorrow night, but when it was learned that it was really and truly fire, and that the Volunteer Department made a wild dash for the scene, and with their usual promptness coupled with :he knowledge which they dis rlayed succeeded without difficulty in extinguishing the flames, the thought was quickly dispelled.
 The Skagway Volunteer depart men+ does not need to resort to ringing the fire alarm to bring out the people to their dances. The dances have always been so well managed that the events need no advertising. But the boys need en- couragement, and they are entitled to a liberal patrongae which will go far as a means of an eXpres- sion of encouragement and as a material endorsement of an ap- preciation of their free services.
 From a social standpoint, the Firemen's Annual Ball has always ranked first in the seasons func- tions and it is on this occasion that tho fair ladies of Skagway have doDued their party gowns, a good ly number of the social set even going so far as to plan new Igowns
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
German Subs Sink
 Three Ships

Berlin, Feb. 21-The War Office gave out the report that an Italian Army Transport, which was steam ing in the barred zone in the Medi- terl&nean, was sunk by German submarine this morning, and that a number of those on board were lost.
 The report also states that two ar1ne; steamers with cargoes con signed to Salonilhi, were also tor pedC ed by submarines and sent to the bottom.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
RUSSIANS USE
 BIG ARSENAL

Berlin, eFb. 21-A report which was received from Copenhagen, which was given out by the War Office in this city this morning states that fifteen hundred per sons were instantly killed aud three thousand wounded as the result Of an explosion which occurred in the Russian government arsenal at Archangel late yesterday afternoon.
 The report states than an en- ormous amount of ammunition was destroyed, and that the damage will amount to nearly half million rubles. .-,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
NAVY ID GET
 NORE MONEY.

Washington, Feb. 21 - The sen- ate committee has voted to raise the naval appropriation bill to halt a million dollars, which in creases the amount considerably oyer the amount called for in the bill when the measure was passed by the house.
 The committee also adopted the amendment calling for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the construction of fifty additional submarines which are to be built on the Pacific coast as rapidly as they can be turned out.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
s13GE AL SET E0R SKAGUAY'5
 VOLUNTEER. FF..8IIE4EN'5 BALL

fer the occasion. This is a compli- meut to the Fire Laddies, and the men should maintain their stand ing ill the world of fashion by don ming their best and thus furnish a fitting background for the patron esses of the ball.
 Away back in the early history of the departments annual balls, it is 10 be noted that refreshments were served. History also shows that the Volunteer Fire Depart ment of Skagway has never per- mitted a fire to do much damage. The department is great on abiding by custom established by precedent, and this year a well prepared lunch cen with good coffee will be serv- ed. Punch will be in evidence dur ing the entire evening, and it is presumed that Faithful Bill Slime will preside over the hollowed blocks of ice from which the punch will be served.
 The finishing touches to the de- corations will be made this after noon and by tomorrow evening, when the doors of the Elks hall are thrown open, there will be no spark of work left undone, and when the still alarm is sound ed at half after nine o'clock, which will start the Grand March, and from that time until the small hours of Friday morning Terpsichcr will reign supreme.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

Copenhagen, Feb. 21-solVeg Ja- cobsen, little stx-year-old Nor wegian girl has just returned to her home and according to her story, she has had a wonderful ex- perience. She was with her fath- CT, Isaiah Jacobsen, who was master of the ship Thor, when that vessel was torpedoed by a Ger man submarine, and she was talk en ou board the under sea craft when the crew were taken from
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
GERMAN SUB SINKS SHIP WITH
 1WO AMERICANS 0N BOARD

boats, but before all hands had succeeded in leaving the sinking vessel rhe U-boat began s2e.linS the sinking ship, and a number of the ships boats were destroyed by shells.
 One of the Americans was John Guerre of Los Angeles and the other was Frank Wood of Keene, N. H.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
SUB FUR
 UNCLE SAM

Seattle, Feb. 21 - The United States submarine N-3, was launch ed this morning at the shipyards of the Seattle Construction and Dry dock Company.
 The under sea craft cost the government halt a million dollars and is of the latest tpye.
 She will be taken to Bremerton Navy yards at once and there plac- ed in commission at the earliest possible date.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

London, Feb. 21-Adyice was received this morning that the Norwegian collier Dal Beattie' bound from Glasgow to Gibraltar had been sunk by a German sub marine.
 There were two American aboard the collier.
 After the diver had shot a 'o'- pedo into the collier, the crew at once began lowering away the hte
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
NEW PM. fOR
 KETCHIKAH

Washington, Feb. 21-President Wilson today nominated J. F. Warder for postmaster at Ketchi- kan, Alaska.
 t is believed that the nomina- tion will be ratified by the sen ate as there has been no opposl- ton to this candidate.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
CHILD ON GERMAN U-BOAT WHEN
 LUsITAN|A WAS SENT ID BOTTOM

the guIken vessel. She was kept on the diver, and was on board at the time that the Lusitania was sent to the bottom.
 Her story is a most wonderful one, and shows in part the grim determination of the crews and officers of the U-boats which are making ruthless effort to close the harbors in the war zone against the movement of all shipping.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

Skagway Aerie No. 25, Fraternal Order Eagles will hold a regular meeting tonight at their hall cn Fifth Avenue. All members are earnestly requested to be present,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

San Antonio, Feb. 21-A military funeral was held over the remains of the late General Frederick Fun ston in this city this morning.
 Great numbers of civilians, as we'll as large detail of United States Regular soldiers and Nation al Guard, forming in the cortege.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
SIX MONTHS FOR
 NANSLAUGHTER

Seattle, Feb. 21-Thomas Quirk pleaded guilty this morning to the charge of manslaughter for the killing of James O'Brien, a long shoreman. Quirk was sentenced to six months in the county jail.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

The Cinal meeting of committees for arrangement of the Firemen's ball will be held tonight at s o'clock, and all members of con- mittees are urgently requested to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
REGULARS, GUARDS AND CIVILIANS
 HONOR LATE. GENERAL FUNSTON

The eliminating honor which this city could bestow upon the dead soldier was the placing of his body within the famous Alimo, which is the first time in history thas this structure has been used for such a purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
IN
 BONE DRY JAN

Olympia, Feb. 21 - A petition calling for a referendum vote on the bone dry law which has just been passed by the state legisla- ture was today placed on file.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21
U-BOAT s SUNK
 HOUSANTONIC

New York, Feb. 21-It has been learned here from ar authentic source that it was the German U- boat 53 which sank a number of ships eff the coast at Nantucket last fall and it was this same div CT which sent the Housantonic to the bottom.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

There will be a special meeting of Sl.agway Iglco No. 12, Order of Pioneers at A. B. hall tonight at 7:O0 o'clock. All pioneers are requested to be present as there will be matters of importance to dis pose of.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

Get your ice cream for the hO1i- day at Keller Bros.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-21

funds to his own use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
FOR FOOD DRIVE
Big Meeting of Men and
Women Today.
To Plan for Food Conservation
Campaign.

A large attendance of men and
women gathered at noon luncheon to-
day at the Chamber of Commerce to
outline and prepare for next weeks
team work in city and country for
conservation Of food, the substitution
of corn bread for wheat bread and
more plentiful foods for the sugar
and beef and wheat needed to feed
the allies and our armies.
The importance of a big drive and
campaign for the conservation of food
was outlined by DIR. Kulp, D. w. Null
vans and Governor Copper.
sterling appeal was made by
Senator Curtis, who had just arrived
home from Washington. He said:
ITO win the war we need men. money
and food. We haDe 1900 men in
the trenches now. L predict that by
Saturday night the second liberty loan
will be oversubscribed. Every ounce
of meat, every pound of sugar, every
bushel of wheat we save in this coun
try will aid to that extent in the win
ming of the war. If the war is not
won on the other side, we will have to
fight on our own shores 1 think and
believe that the war will be over
within a year, but it will not be over
until we win it and assure peace and
freedom for the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
GERMANS BACK UP
Leave Wide Front Near Riga
UnbeknOwn to Enemy.
AuStrO- GermanS Join in Heavy
Drive on Italians.

Berlin. Oct. 24.-On a wide front
between the Gulf of Riga and the
Dvina the German troops have been
withdrawn without interruption from
the enemy, army headquarters an
nounced. The withdrawal took place
Sunday night.
An Austria German offensive has
been instituted on the Italian front,
army headquarters announced today.
German and Austrian infantry this
morning captured the foremost Italian
position near Fitch and Tolmino and
in the northern portion of the Balm
sizza plateau.
Yesterdays Petrograd official state
ment mentioned sweeping captures of
German front line trenches which had
been relinquished by the Teutonic
troops.
Enemy Centers Blow in Italy.
Rome, Oct. 24.-The AustrianS
have concentrated strong forces on
the Italian front for offensive pur-
poses, army headquarters announced
today. A large proportion of these
troops are Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
WAR RATION NO. |
Five Pound Limit to Customers
in New York City.
Many GrOcers Agree to RIan
To Tide Over Shortage.

New York, Oct. 24.-The first war
ration since the United States went
into the war. went into effect here to-
day when retailers thruout the city
restricted the sale of sugar to from
two to five pounds to each customer
at 10 and II cents a pound. the lower
prices prevailing only in those stores
where patriotism ranks above avar-
ice" The present famine conditions
in the sugar trade are not expected
to be relieved before January l when
the first of the new crop arrives De-
tails of the plan to conserve the mea-
ger supply and keep the price at II
cents maximum were worked out yes
terday at a meeting of refiners,
wholess lers and retail dealers.
Under the rules adopted house.
wives will be able to buy from their
grocers once every ten days or two
weeks, bags containing not more than
two, three and half. or five pounds;
according to the size of their families
Large consumers will buy direct from
the wholesale Out of $4,000 retail
grocers in the city more than half
were represented and agreed to the
program
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
FIGHTS WITH HOE
Plant Wizards Garden-LabOr-
atOry Soon to Yield Secrets.
Increasing Food Production by
Agricultural Inventions.

Santa Rosa, Cal. oct. 24.-Luther
Burbank is fighting the kaiser with
the hoe While he will reveal moth
ing, he admitted today that new and
tremendous valuable varieties of food
plants are nearing a stage where they
can be given to the public.
While Edison labors with his mo-
tors and coils in his laboratory on
the Atlantic eaboaGd. to evolve way
to get ships safely thru the German
zone of frightfulness. Burbank works
in his California gardens with hoe
and spade, that the "Edisoned" ships
may carry more plepteous cargoes.
Spurred on by tho war needs and
the governments appeal for increased
food production, Burbank has turned
every effort toward development of
results in a continuous stream.
Super-wheat of greatly increased
yield, has formed Burhank's first re-
suits from his war experiments. This
discovery was announced some time
ago. He has growing in has fields
another wheat far richer in gluten
&han anything now grown and he is
still working on new varieties.
Developing Prolific Corn.
To develop corn which will give
greater food values he has gone back
to the original, runty corn of the Mex
leans and combining it with the best
of the modern types, hopes to develop
a product with the best qualities of
each.
Loquats, apples, peaches. nectarines.
plums and grapes are drawing his at
tention as being worthy of develop
ment in the fosd crisis
Burbank has seen an opportunity
to help fill the demand for meat thru
improving forage cropss SO as to make
each acre of pasture produce more
food and support more beef and NUT
ton To that end he is working with
foliage crops of many varieties.