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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
COLBY COLLEGE
Colby Takes $3.50 of the Sec
0nd Liberty Loan Bonds
Ferguson of Troy" to Be the
DR. a m a t c Club Offering
Team Has Final Practice Be
fore Game with U. of M.

That Colby students who are not
privileged to go to the front or help
in some other active way are deter
mined to do their bit for the cause of
liberty was strongly demonstrated yes
terday when the members of the mems
and women's division up to o'clock
had pledged s2650 in Liberty Bonds.
This is a very remarkable showing for
a college in which the great major
ity of the students are working their
way and shows deep sense of duty
and patriotism. The college authori-
ties We're elated last evening over this
display of patriotic self sacrifice shown
by the students.
The movement to urge the Colby
students to purchase bonds started
yesterday morning. when two promi-
nent Waterville citizens, Doctor Fred :
erick Hill and Rev. Frank L. Phalen,
spoke at the mems chapel Both
speakers spoke of the economy which
Waterville people are exercising in
order to become the owners of Lib
erty Bonds and urged that the college
students use the same economy as far
as possible. SO that Colby could not
be accused of failing her duty at this
time of need. Their speeches were
ably seconded by Professor LIBBY o.
the faculty, who. presiding in the
absence of President Roberts. urged
the men to buy the bonds merely as a
business proposition if for no other
reason.
These appeals met with immediate
response and s1700 was pledged on the
spot Later the same speakers ad-
dress the women's division and thew
received hearty response from the
co-eds also. The total increased dur
ing the day so that the amount of
$3.50 was reported at o'clock.
FROM appearances this is not the
limit as some have evinced their in
tention of buying bonds today. the last
DAY OF the campaign. The members
OF the college feel that no other college
OF the same size in the country can
beat this record.
Trials for Play Cast
The trials for the cast of the play
70 be given by the Dramatic Club in
the near future were held at the col
iege chapel yesterday afternoon. A
large number of candidates appeared
TOT tryout and there were so many
good ones from which to choose that
the judges, Professors Crowell and
Franklin, had a difficult time selecting
the winners.
The play is three-act farce come
dy called Ferguson Of Troy and
the characters chosen by the judges 70
participate are: Stanley Black ~ of
Waterville; Benjamin Hanson 10 Of
Sanford; Bernard Estes 81 of Houl-
ton: Edward A. Cronin '19 Of Pitts
field. y. H: Rafael J. Miranda 10 Of
New York City: Howard G. Boardman
IS Of Dark Harbor; Merrill S. F.
Greene 30 Of Athens. Clark Drummond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
SMITHFIELD

Frederick brothers are pressing hay
~ :. II. Williams.
,T'r'0erS have nearly all finished
"leE'hE their potatoes and report a
VERY lizht crop.
ood IS reported as high and very
scarce In the near by market.
~ + Clement has purchased a gas
ohne engine to furnish power for cut.
une his ensilage and saving wood.
Carl Bigelow is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Marion Sirois is the guest of he,
mother. Mary Tracy for few days.
Chester Garland is drilling a well
for NJ. NJ. Martern.
Frank Champlin has gone to Long
Beach, Cal. for the winter.
Wallace Tracy has moved with his
family TO South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
ITALIANS EXPERT
IN TRANSPORTING
BY WIRE CABLE

Washington, Oct. 26-Development OF
the Telferage, or wire cable system of
transportation Of heavy weights over 9th
erwise impossible mountains chasms. has
been carried to an amazing degree of
perfection by the italian engineers I'M
der the demands OF the army for quick
transportation of munitions. supplies and
even large pieces Of artillery.
Reports from the battlefeIds received
here today describe one such system
spanning a valley two-thirds Of mile
deep, the cable swinging in one stretch
from peak to peak, considerably over two
miles and capable of carrying i2-ton
loads. acl
The Italian engineers have become go
expert that they constructed some Of
these aerial systems in "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

presidency of the nominating commit
tee for the presidency of the Athletic
Association. A large number Of stu
dents evinced their intention of going
to Orono with the team. special
train will be had If a large enough
number goes. The train will leave at
10 A. NJ. and will return at 8P. NJ.
War Lecture by Mrs. Mead
After the rally there was a lecture
in the college chapel, Mrs. Lucia Ames
Mead of Boston being the speaker.
Mrs. Mead, who has travelled nearly
all her life, is a close and brilliant
student of international affairs, has
written several books on international
conditions. and as her lecture showed,
she has considerable knowledge Of the
international phases of the present
great crisis. Mrs. Mead spoke to an
attentive audience upon the subject
After the War-What?"
She said that the great problem of
the period after the war is nothing
less than bringing about order and liv-
ing conditions between states-such
relations as have heretofore existed
between cities and provinces Of the
same countries. Mrs. Mead discussed
the plans for an international agree
ment as outlined by conference Of
leaders Of the allies, which provides
for the just treatment of small ma
tons and the partial disarmament Of
nations. with the exception of an in
ternational police force
After the lecture another football
rally was held in the chapel. This sec
ond rally was shorter than the first
but it also contributed considerably to
the enthusiasm Of the students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
Germans Acutely Alarmed
at Allies Air War Program

"As to the production OF a standard
type airplane, there still is some differ
ence Of opinion. Certainly there is great
danger in decentralization. II you
want the best type you must be contin-
ually improving and changing.
The Germans have been fairly success
full with policy that involves the stand
ardzation of engines and frequent
changes in planes. The Germans had
certain advantage over the British at
the start because they already had two
types Of ter-cooled engines. We start
ed with French engines. but now have
our own and they are admittedly far su-
perior to anything the Germans ever pro-
duced. In ~airplane design we always
have been better than the enemy. but IN
the early days of the war we were AT a.
disadvantage because our planes were
rnder-engined."
Asked whether It were true that tho
British casualties in air training had
increased considerably in recent months.
Sir David said:
THE total number Of our training cas-
uaIties increased heavily, but that was
mainly because so many more men were
framing. 1T must De admitted, noWeVer'
that the actual percentage of casualties
ir training also increased slightly owing.
TO the fact that our training has grown'
so much more comprehensive.
Looping the loop has come to be al
most a kindergarten exercise in air train
ing.
Your casualties in the United States
are likely to be fairly severe because YOU
have not skilled instructors in suficient
numbers.
Actual field experience is the most
valuable training for the airmen." Sir
David concluded. Our of our sauadrons
contains IS men who have downed 800 en-
envy machines in six months and won a
victory over that superb German airnan.
the late Lieut.. Vosse."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
R0USING RALLY FOR
FOOTBALL GAME

A we'll attended and enthusiastic
rally was held in the Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms at Colby College Friday eve
ming. The purpose of the rally was
to arouse spirit and to practice cheers
for the Maine game today. There We're
several speakers, among them being
Professors Franklin and Tolman of the
faculty. Several football men and
mike" Driscoll of baseball fame also
spoke and aroused a great deal Of fer
vor among the members of the audi
ence Cheering was practiced under
the leadership of Cheer Leader Rafael
J. Miranda, 10, of New York City. The
presiding officer was Roy Mitchell
Hayes is. the unanimous choice Of the
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- P'S7 fo' volunteers Sec
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GARFIELD THANKS
FUEL Administrators

Washington. Oct 26.--President Will
son in letter to Fuel Administrator
Garfield today thanked state fuel ad-
ministrators for their unselfish devo-
ton to the national cause.
The letter read by DR.. Garfield at q
conference of state administrators an
pointed since Oct. 2, said: ut consti-
tutes another instance of the unselflsI,
devotion by some Of the country's
"a biest men of their time, and thought
to the solution Of the different prob
lens brought on by the war In which
our whole force as q nation is now en-
gagged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

81 Of Waterville; Raymond G.. Parker
'1S OF Bluehill
Practice for U. Of M. Game
The last football practice of the week
before the game at Orono today with
tie University Of Maine was held yes
terday afternoon. A large squad was
out and although the presence Of two
or three of the stars was missed he
cause of injuries which are keeping
them out of the game. il looks as
though Maine would have to travel at
a faster pace today than they did last
week against Bates, in order to win.
as the men all wore looks of determi-
nation to make up for the defeat of
last week.
Outside of tho men who are laid up
the team will start against Maine
nearly as it did against Bowdoin. OF
course Captain Perry will hold down
one end and Young seems to be the
best bet for the other end. At tackles
Newn an and Pooler appear to have
the call, although Bradley, a new can
didaCe this week, may get a chance
before the game ends. Crosby and
Cook, or Tyler will be at guard while
Dow If he is able TO play, will hold
down center
In the back field Conlon or Evarts
will start at quarter, while Kalloch
will be at his old position Of fullback
Bresset will play one half and the 9th
er half lies between Good. MacCra ok
in and Claffey. with the choice Of any
one a toss up.
A large contingent Of Colby sup
porters will go down to Orono for the
game and will root hard for the Col
by team TO come out on top
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
GET SIX OF ten
ESCAPED GERMANS

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 26.-Six of the 1(
German prisoners who escaped from
the alien enemy detention camp at
Fort Mcpherson Tuesday night We're
captured today by agents Of the de
partment Of justice. Five were taken
at Surrency, Georgia, and the sixth
Johann Adelhardt, non commissioned
officer, was arrested here.
The missing include Lieut.. Hans
Berg, who brought the prize ship APP
pam to Hampton Roads after her cap
ture by the Moewe.
The five men taken at Surrency were
making their way toward the south
Georgia coast, which is 20 miles from
that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
KA|SER'S ASSOCIATES
LOOK FOR AGREEMENT

Amsterdam, Oct. 26.-The Vossp~
sche Zeitung Of Berlin says the entour-
age of Emperor William believes an
agreement can be reached between
the political parties and the Imperial
Chancellor and the secretaries Of state
which will render it possible for all
the leading officials to retain office.
The newspaper adds that the mem
bers of the Emperors party are sup
porting the retention of DR.. Karl Helf-
ferich. vice chancellor in office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
WILL TAKE WEEKS
TO LEARN The VOTE.
OF SOLDIER BOYS

W SJASlNaI BG ~
Albany, \. Y. Oct. 26.-The voting
preferences of nearly one-tenth of the
electorate of New York state, as ex-
pressed at the polls on November 6,
next, will not he known until nearly
eight wee;ls later.
This unique condition arises from
the fact that approximately $4,000 of
the 100000 voters are now enrolled in
/ the military and naval forces of the
! United states, and consequently, will
i be obliged to record their politicai
choice under the soldier vote provi-
siOns Of the election law. The voters
/ in federal service will cast their bal
/ lots wherever they are stationed.
whether in France, Hawaii, Panama,
along the Mexican border, in camps
and environments of the National
! Guard and National Army, or on board
ships Of the Navy.
In the event Of close contests. either
on the woman suffrage referendum. the
race Tor the attorney generalship. or
/ N some local or municipal campaign.
! the ultimate result possibly NAV not
ne known until the soldier vote is can
! Nassed by Secretary of State Francis
| VI. hugo, not later than December 90
! An interesting feature of last wears
Soldler vote on the Mexican border
was the election Of an assessor in tho
/ city OF COhOcs by the vote of one rae
/ ldent of that city who was servinp.
at AtcAllen. Tex. with the Second
New York Field Hospital The resu,,
/ IN the city was tie. which was bro,-
en- by the ballot Of the Cohoes guards
man on the Rio Crande
I Tie largest unit Of New York st,.o
troops is at Camp Wadswortb Spar-
tah'HrG, > G. Others are at Camp
Nptoh' Aaphank, L." l.; Camp Dix.
NlghtstoWn y. 7. and at Camp Dew
ems Aver. Mass. In addition there are
about 10000 citizens of the state en-
: rolled in the regular army and Is 600
on the roster If the navy.
For obvious military reasons no
statement can be made as to the num-
Der of New York voters at present on
I service IN Europe, either with General
! FerSIlIngs troops or on the naval
naval craft commanded by Vice-Ad-
mlral Sims. AN the same time !, is
officially announced that the number is
~ liielf enrolment
as voters on the other side of the A.
lantir. This registration will be con-
quoted under the supervision of Cen
eral Pershin& and Vice Admiral Sims
alons the same lines as in election dis
tricts at home. Each commanding of-
hcer Will prepare duplicate lists Of tho
New York voters in his command. ono
copy 70 be retained by him and the
other to be Transmitted r. H. ntea '' Ie
the Secretary of STATE - nnee u
Three raoraso,,+a4;,.a ny
Huco,s offfce alread,. Ea,o .l e'aly
1,,,anca - 90 y, +s,+,' uep'i'ea lor
vota III soiuier
NJ,
,.a'.d.. ''"t' -" proNloes that the
h'u ~ soiliers ana sailors
=, 49, 1 ro..H1.u pE 'he eiectlon boards
+toir ,o' u+'' , Z Mleie the men nave
H. "a IeHiueiiCe' after each SOL
Diet .. Sd'"r marks his ballot, he
"Sa'S u IN an envelope bearing his
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RF tDFIEID

-aPoT-T-o re4 &c. 49,. 49,.
'',s--cou III, ~ - Gordon Tuesday
rls,ds, ~ UT convene there every
-,ts4 o.. 'NrtNer notice. All are
fhb. ". emo tne meeting Mrs.
irs Dy,- ,F" "i the sewing and
an h. mes ~ the knitting. Yarn
HEAL ''nNH nv calling on Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

Con't think because YOU have taken
many remedies in vain that your case IS
ircurable. Hoods Sarsa parilla has cured
many seemingly hopeless cases of scrofu-
Ia. catarrh. rheumatism. kidney com
plant dyspepsia and general debility
Take Hood s.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
|BRAzIL. TO TAKE
GERMAN CUNB0AT

Rio Janeiro. Oct. 26.-According to
the newspapers. torpedo boat destroy
ers have received orders to proceed to
Bahia and take possession of the Ger
man gunboat Eber which has been
lying there for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

The Eber is vessel of eS4 tons. She
is 203 feet long and has draught of
8 feet inches. She has a complement
of 1875 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
RUSSIAN ARMY SAFELY
GUARDS ALL WAYS OF
REACHING PETROCRkD

Petrograd, oct. 26.-In connection
with the official reports that the Ger
mans are Withdrawing some 20 versts
t. new lines on the Riga front, an Of
fcial observer has reported to the gov
eminent that the position Of the Rus
sian forces is improving.
Prevent Further Advance
He said they had managed TO pre-
vent further advance and had Sc
cured the safety of all ways of en-
trance TO Petrograd. The armies appar-
emily had awakened to consciousness"
ne added.
AS a result of the German with
drawal, apparently for the purpose of
STRENGTHENING the line for winter per-
nanency, 1t is understood the provis-
ional government has changed its view
that the capital should be removed to
Moscow Immediately and that it will
now proceed very slowly with the re-
moval program.
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GUARD REGIMENTS

S-Ntrued from Pace y
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Practice for U. Of M. Game

81 Of Waterville; Raymond G. Parker
IL Of Bluehill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
CITY NEWS.

| Moving. ] Opstelten. phone R-15t"
Wanted: Machine work at Robin
sons machine shop, ia S. 10th st.
-heokuh lodge No. 10, l. 0. o. F
meets regularly every Monday night
at O'Clock. V. R. Mckay, n. G., F. M
Pugh. recording secretary Work in
the first degree.
| RED Grown" spells power, miles
speed and at a minimum cost. A com.
blnation you cannot excel, but you
can work it at the Standard Oil Co.
Service Station, 10th and Main st.
"A church rally and social will be
held In Westminster church Friday
evening, under the auspices of the
Etble school, in preparation for Rally
Day" on October IA. Miss Ethel Os-
born and the social committee have
charge of the arrangements.
We should always be frugal, but
more so now than ever before. Buy
these things that are most suited to
our needs This alone conserves.
Red Crown" is the definition for
gasoline frugality. Buy it at the Stan
dard Oil Co. Service Station, 10th and
Main st.
There are two of the most at
tractively colored automobiles ever
seen IN hcChuR Oh eSnlDlL at the
Overland showroom, Third and Main.
They are certainly worth while see
ing: even for those who are not inter-
ested In buying car, and makes a
fine show window display.
The Westminster Brotherhood
will be entertained next Thursday
day evening at the home Of James
Young, 1902 Grand avenue. c. w
Dickinson and DR.. C. J. CHRISTENSEN
assisting An interesting program will
be presented in addition to the social
features of the evening.
in letter to a Keokut friend. e.
z. Frank, of this city. who is in Des
Moines doing some government work
at the cantonment grounds says that
he gets to see quite a number of the
Keokuk boys and reports they are
getting along fine. He says the camp
is larger thing than person would
think. Mr. Frank reports that Co. L
was In big military parade the other
day and that it was 'the best looking
company IN the whole parade"
Robert G. Westenberg, OF Mime
apolfs, Presbyterian secretary OF tenn
perance in the northwest will speak
at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning Mr. Westenberg is
loaned to the allied temperance forces
of Iowa. for the constitutional amend
nent campaign. He will explain the
temperance situation I'm Iowa, and
tell why all friends of temperance and
of the youth Of our state and nation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
MERCHANTS FAIL
TO OBEY REQUEST
Only About Dozen on Main Street
Show Patriotism Enough to Put
Liberty Posters in
Window.
COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
Meeting Held of County Workers Yes
terday in Fort Madison to
Discuss New
Loan.
COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
GET EN- UP.

Main street merchants who were
given Liberty loan posters yesterday
are dereiict In their duty to the gov
eminent. They were asked by the
scout who gave them out to put them
in the windows. They were person
ally asked by Uncle Sam, through
that scout, to do their bit for him.
And the net result 10 that about a
dozen Main street merchants re
sponded to the appeal. Don't let
UnoIe Sam think you're Stacker.
It's very little he asks, and you can
do a whole lot towards spreading
publicity by putting those posters in
your windows The merchants on
side streets, on North Twelfth street
and Fourteenth street, for Instance,
are a lot more patriotic, they are put
ting them up in all of their windows.
A conference Of county bankers
and chairmen of the county commit
tees of the Liberty loan campaign
was held yesterday at Fort Madison.
J. A. Dunlap attended the conference
from Keokuk. and there were bankers
and loan campaign managers from
this county present who talked over
plans for the campaign. They are
uSlSI luStl Lug EQUITY Sld1l uOl
fall down ON Its quota. The German
crown prince has said that II money
talks, President Wilson is going to
find the American people very silent
when the reckoning for this second
loan is made. This sneering remark
should be met with flood of money
towards the second loan from Keokuk
and the entire county.
What's the use OF putting the mon
sy for that corn crop, or the tomato
patch away in sock, when you can
lend 1t to your government and get
four per cent interest? It looks like
a matter of good business, to say
nothing Of real patriotism, to buy a
bond OF the second Liberty loan is
sue.
This is real loan, not a donation.
Easy payments will be offered by
the banks, and who is there that has
not had drilled into him the slogan
safe as a government bond" Safety
is superlative in this issue as in the
other issue. The bonds in blocks I'D
to $1,000 are tax free
Roads leading into Keokuk were
billed with Liberty loan posters this
morning by B. B. Hobbs of the Keo-
kuk Automobile club. These will call
attention of every one to the fact
that second Liberty loan is being
floated and that Uncle Sam needs
money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. Alice Textbook of Dodge
City, Kansas, Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. H. G. Wiesemann and her moth
er, Mrs. Wallis.
The Misses Ida and Tallie Wahrer
have gone to Brunswick and Talmage,
Nebr., for n two weeks visit.
Mrs sydney S. Rogers and chill
dren OF Ho!yoke, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. N. Steele, S22 Franklin street.
Mrs. Rogers was formerly Miss Grace
Lourie Of this city.
Mrs. G. J. Hall left this morning for
several weeks visit at Champaign,
Ill, and Indianapolis and other IN
diana cities
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

should vote yes at the constitutional
amendment election October Is. He
Is brilliant speaker and all who can
possibly do so are invited to hear him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

GEIGER-The funeral of the late
Augustus Geiger will be held from
the residence 1402 Bank street, Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
Public Drswjno of jury,

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The /. w. W
wants public drawing of jurors FOL
the trial of its 166 members OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06

FOR SALE.
" interest in laundry. See R. +
Weinberg, 321 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-06
larges of conspiracy against tn

charges OF conspiracy against the
government
Attorneys representing that organ
ization are expected to make this
demand before Federal Judge Lands
today They have already been
turned down by U. S. Court Clerk
Macmillan and U. s. District Attor-
ney Cline.