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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
AFTERNOON SESSION

Tho budget hearings were contin-
ned IN the afternoon In the Senate
chamber. a large crowd being present
thrnuchont the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
HjIjerest Hospital, Auburn

Mrs. Lila J. Jordan, representing
Hillcrest hospital at Auburn. appeared
for that institution. 1t has never had
a previous appropriation and they re-
quest for 1917 $3.50 and for 1918 $545.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
New Legislation

The following We're included in the
new measures introduced in the House
and Senate of the 18th Maine Legisla
ture on Thursday. Jan. IS:
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21

at Louisa. Kentucky, Tuesday, No
vember 6. Mr.. Kay, being a base
ball enthusiast, was we'll known here
a few years ago. His death was due
TO an accident that occurred in the
printing plant that he was operating.
Miss Margaret W. Holland passed
away at her home in Whaleyville.
Md, at 2 80 a. M, Sunday, Novem-
ber IL, 1917. She had been a patient
sufferer for weeks, following an op-
GRAFTON in Philadelphia hospital last
April. She was born in 1869 near
the Drawbridge. SUSSEX county, Del
aware. She was the daughter of the
late Joseph Holland and Alice Holland.
She is survived by her mother and
sister, Mrs. Eliza F. Teas; also a
brother, DIR. Charles A. Holland, of
Berlin. Md. For some years she was
teacher in the public schools of Del
aware. Funeral services were held
in the M. P. Church at Whaleyville,
on Tuesday afternoon. November 13,
and interment made at Buckingham
cemetery, Berlin. Md Miss Holland
was cousin to Mrs. R. Ralston Davis
and Herschel M. Holland, of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
These Were Exempt
Scheme to Capture German.

And this was received by the COM
mander of the Department of the
East, a New York correspondent Of
the Pittsburgh Dispatch writes: II am
enthusiastic over a scheme that has
entered my fertile brain to easily cap
ture thousands of German soldiers
without firing a round Of ammuni-
ton. If the war department does not
see fit to use this wonderful sugges-
ton, then the responsibility for the
continuance of the war must rest on
the shoulders of those who have re-
jected it. The scheme is simple one
and is easily put into execution. Un-
der cover of darkness have the sol
diers strew the ground between op-
posing trenches with fly paper. When
the Germans come over the top to at
tack they will, of course, get stuck
and will be easily captured. Can any
thing more practical or simple DC
imaginedp
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Zoo Monkeys Diet.

The monkeys in American zoologi-
cal parks are still having bananas for
breakfast, in spite of the war and the
high cost of living, but the animals OF
the London zoo are not so fortunate
The shortage of food in Britain has
resulted in many of the less rare ami
mails being killed off or not replaced
in case of death. The aforementioned
bananas have long been dropped from
the zoo menu, and potatoes can be re-
membered only by the older lnnaoit-
ants Of before the war days. Horse
flesh is the only form of meat not
too high nor scarce for the animals
Hay. wheat and oats are needed urg-
emily for other purposes (; so that grass
from the parks, corn, rice ana otner
less valuable grains are substituted.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
KENT AND SUSSEX SOLDIERS

Local and District Boards Act on Gases
and Kent Sends CoIored Contingent
Kent County Exemption Board
Wednesday prepared the list of col
ored drafted men of Kent county and
sent notices to each one to appear in
Dover on Sunday afternoon last, ready
for the trip to Camp Dix, Monday
morning. Following is the list of the
cOlored men so far accepted in Kent
county, from which the necessary
quota were selected on Sunday :
Casper Wright, Theodore Bell, Norman
Crosby, William R. Guy, Daniel
Vance, Jarvis Lively, Garrett G. Guy,
Samuel Tribbett, Edmund Russ,
William E Sorden, Everett Flamer,
John W. Pryor, Willard C. Turner,
William Wayman, John Cubbage,
Mason F. Seeney, Andrew Cleaver,
Charles Dewitt Thompson, Bose
Mason, George H. York, James Leslie
Dolly.
On Tuesday the following Sussex
county men were called for military
service by the Local and District
Boards, and may be ordered to leave
with the next contingent:
Earl G. Fleetwood, Seaford
Olin w. Parsans, Seaford.
Albert Neal, Blades.
Eugene Haul Maull, Lewes
James Lohand Deputy. Lincoln City.
Joseph Timothy Vets, Georgetown.
Arthur Roberts, Milford.
William Henry Morris, Greenwood.
Horace Edward Phippen, Laurel.
Ernest North, 213 Franklin avenue,
Scranton Pa.
Urling Ursin. Lewes.
Fred Bryan Wilkerson. Chester, Pa.
George Johnson. Laurel, r. d.
William n. Jefferis, Redden.
Qualified for Service
The Local Board has certified the
following to the District Board as be-
ing qualified for military sevrice:
Grover G. Draper, Bridgeville.
James F. Willoughby, Bridgeville.
| Edgar M. Shockley, Milton.
Disqualified
The following have been disqualified
by reason of physical deficiency:
Roland G. Vets Georgetown.
Charles E. Parker, 437 S. Small
wood street. Baltimore, Md.
Marvil Willis Wright. Bethel.
William Albert Wheeler, Seaford.
Ernest Edward Hudson, Frankford.
Alfred Berbage, Brigdeville.
These Were Exempt
Exempted because of dependency:
Luther j.. Tingle, Lewes. wife.
James Jenter Littleton, Seaford,
aged and infrm parents.
Charles Henry Allen, Lewes, wife
Smyrna times., 1917-11-21
Rare Bargains in Farms

200 Acres, nice buildings, AZ miles from
Smyrna, corn goes with farm Price,
$500, part cash, balance per cent.
1873 Acres, miles from Smyrna, sets of
buildings and two dwellings, As acres of
corn with farm. plenty of good wood,
price $4,000. Terms to suit purchaser.
SIS Acres, 1927 900. This tract in two
farms. Can sell one or both. miles
from town, part cash, balance per cent.
145 Acres, Sc, 500, good house and build
lngs, corn crop; acres young apple Or
chard in bearing; 500 peach trees.
300 Acres, close to Keuton. good buildings,
plonty of wood, $4,000. Part cash, bal
ance per cent.
7 Acres, One-half mile from Clayton, $145O.
164 Acres, one mile from Townsend, Sc, 900,
part down, balance per cent.
SIS Acres, miles from Smyrna, SIC, 900.
9616 Acres, right in Townsend, 81, 500.
so Acres, good house and buildings, So, 200.
miles from town.
.F.ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker,
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Phone III
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
AMENDMENT ADDED TO
 LIMIT DISTRIBUTION ---
 WOULD BUY CANADA
(Bv United States Cablel

WASHINGTON Saturday, April IA. = The $,OOO,- OOOOOO bond issue bill passed the house this afternoon the vote being unanimous.
 An amendment was added to limit specifically the distribution of $3OOOOOOOOO which the bill authorizes to be loaned to countries actually at and only during hOstilities
 Representative Fitzegerald urged provision prohi- biting the sale of the bonds for less than par.
 This $5 OOOOOO0O does not even scratch the surface of our credit and should discedt ourselves at the outset he said
 Proposals to liimt the expenditure of the money loaned the allies caused Representative Kitchen to de- clare amid cheers that nothing should be done to inter fere with the prosecution of the by the allies It is expected that virtually all of this money will be spent in this country
 We should buy Canada from Great Britain" said Senator LaFoete in the of the debate and give her S1OOOOOOOOOO for that northern territory and issue bonds for that amount That would give Great Britain all the money needed for the cOnducance of the war and would relieve us of the necessity of sending men to the trenches in Europe"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
VOTE $7,000,00O,0O0 BONDS
BRITISH ARTILLERY BLOWS TOP OFF VIMY RIDGE---DESTROY THE
 STRONGHOLD OF GERMAN FORCES
(By United States Cable)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Sat- urday April l4An explosion on Vimy ridge shows that the British artillery blew off the top of it, and destroyed the German stronghold which las resisted the French and British during the past two years The position was forced by high explosives and from position on Vmy ridge fires can be seen burning within the German lines.
 The Canadian patrols have advanced beyond the out skirts of Givenichy and have successfully resisted the charges of the enemy infantry.
 British forces broke the German front for distance of four miles, The Germans in their retreat in the drec on of Vimy seized Vmy station Lachaudiere and enemy positions between Givenichy Engohele and Angres. Progress has been made north of the BauaumeC Cambrai road and the village of Fayet mile north of St. Quentn has been captured.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
CABLE STATIONS CANNOT PUBLISH
 BOAT SAILINGS

The local cable office received or ders today not to publish the arrival and departure of boats travelling in the Alaska trade, or the positions of any ships at sea. The sending of mes sages by private parties regarding the arrival and departure of ships has not been prohibited but 2 ban is expected to be put on this class of messages at any time, as it is liable to defeat the purpose and intention of the original order
 From the present outlook it is very probably that the Gateway will not be permitted to publish the probable time of the arrival of boats ir ths port, or when they sail from Seattle. The same restraint is expected to be put upon the publishing of passenger lists, cargoes, and practically al! the other details and movements in r4- gard to shipping, which have been of interest to our readers.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14

rush their plans for the completion of the radio stations is signified by the recent message received from the radio ship U. s. s. Saturn, which stated that they were sending a sur veyor to Seward to make preliminary arrangements for the construction ot the radio station here. The last word received by the Chamber of Commerce in this regard is that the surveyor is to arrive on the next boat; which means that upon the arrival of the Northwestern our station will begin to take on the form of reality.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
SHIPS OPERATING IN PACIFIC MUST LOWER AERIALS WHEN
 WITHIN THE THREE-MILE LIMIT

Commanders of all ships navigating in the Pacific ocean were notified by the department last night via naval radio stations that enemy submarines have been sighted in the Pacific and to be on the lookout for them They were also commanded to lower their wireless aeaS and to keep them so, at all times within the three-me limit
 Any commander who comes in contact with suspci- ouS circumstances of any nature on the seas to report the same immediately to a naval radio station.
 The topic of conversation aboard the Marposa and Curacao upon their arrival in port last night, the new order of the government Although it is not thought probable that there any submarines this far north at the present time every precauon is being taken to guard against such possibility
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Mariposa left at 7:30 this morning for Seattle and way ports.
 The Admiral Farragut left yester- day afternoon at 8 o'clock for Seattle.
 The freighter Curacao arrived at g o'clock last night and left for An chorage at 2:3O this afternoon.
 The Dora will sail west upon the arrival of her freight on the North western, which is due in Cordova to- day.
 The Admiral Watson is due in Cor dova today.
 The train will leave Monday morn ing for Mile 37 at g o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
MARIPOSA BRINGS
 TEN FROM INLET

The Mariposa arrived from Anchor age last night with the following pas sengers: c. R. Mcfarland, George Johnson and Dave Lee. Outgoing passengers were: A. J. Mcconnell and wife, Mary Mcdonald, J. w. Nee han, Ernest Buchanan, Jim Fish, J. J. Taylor, Jas. Rosenberg, w. R. Polk, and one steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14

Mrs. Isabel Goetz, who recently re- signed from her position as steno- grapher with the Bank of Anchorage, passed through on the Mariposa for a visit to Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Cramer in Seattle, and from there will go east. Mrs. Goetz, who held similar position with the Bank of Seward, was we'll known here.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
RADIO STATIONS
 ESTABLISHED TO
 PROTECT SERVICE
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 14.-A big naval radio station is about to be established on Woody island, which is to connect Alaska, through a chain of stations, with the lower Pacific coast. This plan has been adopted to insure against the in- terruption of communication with AL aska, as a result of loss of the cable service, either through the act of an enemy or by accident.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
SEARCH STILL ON FOR ED KRAUSE;
 3 JA|LERS FIRED
lRx United stater Cablel

[By UNIteu oFdItH OoUIUT
 JUNEAU, Saturday, April l4.-Ter launches are still conducting vigor. ous search for Edward Krause, con victed murderer of James Plunkett who escaped from the federal jail here Thursday night. No clews have beer found as to the possible direction Krause took after leaving town.
 The three night jailers who were on duty at the time of the escape have been discharged.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14

The above cable is the word that AL askans have been awaiting for many years. It means the elimination of all our past troubles over interrupted cable service, and that we will be in touch with the outside world at all times. There will be no more days, weeks and months of silence from the states, and the biggest complaint of the people in Alaska will be over.
 That the government is going to
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14

Harry Hoben is just in receipt of the sad news of the death of nephew while serving with the Canadian forces somewhere in France. The boy who died fighting for his country has three brothers who are also serving in the Canadian ranks.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
J, s. MARSHAL BISHOP RESIGNS BECAUSE OF KRAUSE'S ESCAPE
 "-TANNER TAKES HIS PLACE
(By United states Cable)

JUNEAU, Saturday, April 14.-FOIlOwing the escape of Edward Krause from the federal jail here U S. Mar shal Bishop wired his resignation to Washington and was accepted.
 Judge Jennings was authorized to make an appoint ment this afternoon He named M Tanner as successor to Bshp who accepted and immediately took charge of the marshas office
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
EXTENDED TIME FOR INTRODUCTION OF
 BILLS TO 45th DAY
(By United States CableJ

JUNEAU, Saturday, April l.-SiX- teen bills were introduced in the house yesterday and five in the senate.
 The resolution extending the time for the introduction of bills to the forty-fifth day of the session was passed by both houses.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
ARGENTINE SAILING VESSEL IS SUNK
cBY United States Cable,

BUENOS AIRES, Saturday, April 14.-The Argen- tina sailing ship Mont PrOegido has been sunk by sub marine off the European coast and the people greatly aroused over the incident
 The submarine fired several shots at the life boats and many of the members of the crew seriously wounded
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
|NC|TED INVASION OF U. s. FOUR GERMANS
 INDICTED AT Fl PASO
lBy United States Cablel

FL PASO, Saturday, April 14 - Indictments have been returned in the United States court here against Mrs Amelia Toennges Clarence Toenniges, Josephine Toenniges, her and daughter and Henry Beach all Germans charging them with "conspiracy to levy war against the United States by inducing and instgang Mexican military commanders to invade the United States"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
FIGHTING AROUND CHAMPAGNE INTENSE
(By United States Cabls)

PARIS, Saturday, April 14.-Artlery fighting con tnues with marked intensity in the Champagne district and the war office announces that French patrols are ac tive and have brought back many prisoners.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
GERMANS WIN AT ST. QUENTIN

BERLIN, Saturday, April IA. - In the northeast Arras district and on the River Scarpe there pause In the fighting according to official statement made to- day. and the same condition prevails along both banks of the Somme Strong enemy forces again advanced against our positions at St. Quentin and failed under heavy losses the British leaving three officers and two hundred men on our hands.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
lsOOO GERMANS AND 166 GUNS CAPTURE
(By United states Cablel

LONDON, Saturday, April 4.-It was announced by the war office today that 13OOO German prisoners have been taken and 166 guns captured the western front since Monday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14
TWO HOSPITAL SHIPS MEET DISASTER
CBy United State. Cable,

LONDON, Saturday, April Az The hospital ship Sata struck mine today in the English channel and was sunk fifty people pershng The hospital ship Gloucester Castle also sunk in the British channel by submar inc torpedo
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-14

LONDON, Saturday, April IA - The twelve mile front along the River Scape to South oos in the direc tion of Le and occupied by the Germans was forced back by the British today Six villages were captured and footing gained in the German trenches to the north east.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-13

We can achieve smartness in coats
that sell at a moderate price, If they
are made up in correct lines and in ac-
cordance with accepted styles. This
Is contamination devoutly to be
wished for the mother Of the young
girl. No one Is more sure Of what she
wants, or harder to change in her con-
victions, than the miss in her teens,
but thanks be, she is not exacting In
the matter Of materials. She does not
yearn for ermine or sealskin and will
gladly wear rabbit fur disguised as
either, II only it is made up in the
right way.
For her the coat in the picture has
been designed. 1t possesses all the
style requisites which she can de-
mand, worked out in materials that
are moderate In price-as prices go
just now. This coat Is evidently an
adaptation Of styles with the author
ity of at least two famed Paris houses
behind them. 1t is of bolivia, heavy
wool cloth, banded with fur fabric
that has much the effect of moleskin.
The lines are straight from shoulder
to hem and there is the coolest and
smartest of muller collars about the
neck, a marrow girdle, with long ends
Of the simplest ''throw-over" variety,
Is finished with hanging ornaments Of
SIX cord. On the original model there
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-13

There is request from hospitals for
scrapbooks made to interest the con-
valescent soldiers when time hangs
heavy on hands forced to be idle. Ger
tainly here Is simple and easy task
waiting for those who are anxious to
serve the needs of our soldiers In
some way, but with little time or mon
ey to spare. And convalescents In the
hospital are not the only ones who
will find the scrapbook something to
enjoy and pass along. So, II you are
casting about for something to send
to the Sammies for Christmas, con-
slider the many virtues OF clever
scrapbook.
These books are to be filed with pic
lures, cartoons, very short stories, good
and new jokes Especially those origi-
mating In the army. These can be cut
from magazines or papers or gathered
elsewhere. Old files of magazines
might prove a good field for explora-
ton in filling them. Kodak pictures,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-13

If good and Of general interest, win
help out, and those OF animals or
country life are always interesting, or
those made on trips to places of great
natural beauty Of historic interest. The
blank books can be had at the humble
and useful ten-cent stores and the bic
lures pasted In them There is really
more interest In this work, If the books
are to be sent to acquaintance who
have Joined the army, and it is not at
all hard to get acquainted with some
soldier boy who may have less atten-
ton from home than his comrades.
One especially nice thing about them
is that they can be passed along and
another Is that the work is interesting
in itself.
The pictures and stories should al
ways be cheerful. The boys at the
front have no use Tor sob stuff" but
they don't mind being a little senti-
mental. Here is chance to be imme-
diately seized, to do something worth
while for Christmas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-13

To you, all old friends, ] can talk
about this terrible thing. But what
about the outsiders? My name linked
with that Of common criminal's--oh
am ashamed, ashamedr'
Unknown to her, the Dowager Drag
on was nodding vigorously to Quoin
This last rose awkwardly, and spoke
with hesitation uncommon in him.
''If you'll leave it to me, Betty" he
suggested almost timidly, II think
can arrange matters with Craven and
recover your necklace tonight, quite
without publicity. And"-he glanced
at his watch-'it's quarter of eleven.
If I'm to do anything, have no time
to lose"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-13

were no pockets, but pockets are very
practical on winter coats and they
have been added without marring this
design.
Buttons are used for fastening the
coat; three large ones, covered with
cloth like the coat, are placed at the
front, one above and two below the
girdle. Three smaller ones manage the
collar and the front Of the body. The
bands of fur fabric need not be like
the coat In color; those in black look
well on almost any Of the fashionable
colors In wool, but the best effects are
not in strong color contrasts. Dark
brown with brown landings, taupe
with taupe landings. wine or dark
amethyst with black landings are
good combinations for coats. All the
neutral or glove" colors are to be rec
commended.