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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
SK0WHECAN

According to the monthly report of
the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery Co.
the price paid per pound has been A
cents. which is an unusually high one.
There was during the month 25259.3
pounds OF butter fat received at the
creamery and 1898 cows were reported
as giving milk during the month. This
is of course allowing that all heifers
with first calf were considered equal to
one-half as much as cows. Heifers
after second calf are considered cows
Perley +. Withee of East Madison with
cows and heifers was the banner
producer. 400.3 pounds having been
received at the creamery from his herd
alone. Other patrons furnishing more
than $50 pounds of butter fat were as
follows: Good Will Farm, 225 pounds,
10 cows: Geo. H. Weston, 1853, 6 cows;
George n. Weston. 292. cows, 2
heifers; Albert +. Hodges, 36S pounds;
Miss Lucy Bigelow, 1873. cows, 2 heif-
ers; DR.. f. Fl. Stevens, Bloomfield
Farm. 37S, II cows; j. w. Packard &
Son, 299, 8 cows, il heifers; r. f.
Mosher 339, II cows, l heifer: w. T..
Marston, PIG, cows, 1 heifer; San
ford Witham, 166, cows heifers;
Geo E. Smith, 100 5 cows, 8 heifers;
f. Williamson, PIG, 9 cows: l.. +. But
Ter. 202, Z cows; r. d. Salley & Son,
227, cows. heifers; Chas. Leighton,
1853. s cows; B. Fish. 173, cows; Fred
Ward, 226, cows; c. H. Spear, 1872,
cows: Miss Florence Reed, 23S. s
COWS: Beckwith Il Taylor, 219, 6 cows.
heifers; E. D. Dunlop, 1872. cows, 3
heifers; Fl. +. Hall, 22S, 10 cows; Geo.
L. Foster, 236, 10 cows, , heifers; H.
l.. Watson, ITO, cows, heifers: Cliff
ton Jewel, III, 10 cows; Edgar Hunter,
203, 10 cows: J. l.. Barker. 234, 8 cows;
Eugene Watson, 202. Z cows. heifers.
Manager Harris of the Creamery is
particularly anxious that the patrons
keep a correct record Of the produc
ton of their cows and suggests that
all whose monthly average per cow is
80 pounds of butter fat and over and
especially when 1t is over 40 pounds
make out and send to them for publ
cation. a detailed report of the produce
ton of milk, cost and method of feed
ing and handling for the month In
this way many milk producers might
be helped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
WINTHROP

William Bell of Bath. who was a
Sunday guest at Fairhaven, Mrs. Bell
and daughter. Esther. who have been
the guests of her parents since Christ
mas, have returned to their home.
George Briggs was a guest Thursday
of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson T. Gordon and
sons of Readfield were week end
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Titus of South
faris are guests of their son, Merton
Titus. of Portland this week and are
attending the Auto show.
A most enjoyable meeting of the
Winthrop Mission Study class was
held at the Winthrop Center church
Wednesday afternoon, where the chill
dren of the Winthrop Center schools
were entertained. Ic creaem and fancy
cookies were served.
Mrs. Merle Mitchell was out Wed
nesday, after being confined to the
house 10 days from a fall.
Mrs. Mable Gordon of Readfield was
a business caller in Winthrop Wednes-
day.
c. c. keenon of Augusta is working
for o. f. Stanley.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"A Full House"

good crowd attended the perform
ance "A Full House" which was pre-
sented on Thursday evening by the
Chicago Stock Co. at the Opera house.
and the production. a farce in three
screamingly funny acts. proved to be
very entertaining. trimming over with
the most impossibly funny situations
The plot of the play is conferred around
the mishaps of a newly welded couple
MIR. and Mrs. George Howell, these parts
being taken by Valerie valarie and Ed
win Varney. the bridegroom Of day
goes to another city to try and recover
some letters which an infatuated friend
has written to an actress
While he is away his wife's aunt Wis
us her and suggests all kinds of ca
iamity which may have happened to
the husband, and he. in the meantime,
RECEIVERS the letters and starts for home
with them, but his train is wrecked, and
in the mixup he takes the handbag of
burglar who is also on the train, the
burglar taking his bag and the precious
letters which are contained in it.
Arriving at home. a happy reunion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Reception and Ball to Gov. Milhken

hail details from the police, the fire.
department and from Co. NJ Of the I'd
Maine Infantry and all were really to
render immediate assistance if need
Cd. No better conducted Governors
reception has been held at City hall in
years.
The gentlemen to whom the credit
Of last evenings success belongs in q
loree measure to those composing the
following committees:
Executive-Byron Boyd, Nathan
Weston. F. f. Smith. c. s. Hichborn,
F. G. kinsman, A. w. Whitney, Percy
Y. Hill and Frederick w Plaisted.
Finance-W. H. Williams. Blaine S.
Files. NJ. S. Campbell, w. G. Booth
by. Walter s. Wyman. Blaine Owen
and George F. Giddings.
Decoration-Everett S. Hall, c. w
Jones, VIII. Reid. Charles P. Kins-
man. George II. Macomber, L. L.
Cooper NJ. S. Holway and II. J. Cross
Refreshments-H. l.. Sherburne, S.
s. Randall. w. H. Gannett, w. B.
Williamson. c. E. Downing. D. w
Adams. G. Cony Weston and Burleigh
Martin.
Printing-C. F. Flynt, W. II. Davis
and Ralph Smith.
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NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt. S. L. Watson.
The picture show for Friday will be
Luke and the Bang Tolls a comedy
Shadows and Sunshine a five-reel dra-
ma featuring little Marie Osbourn. and
the Pathe News.
Capt. Thomas S. Brigham Of Buckfield,
the local manager. s at the Branch on
an official visit.
Misses Virginia and Anna LeGault of
Portland are visiting their grandparents,
Prof. and Mrs. B. w. Theme
Washington's birthday anniversary was
quietly observed at the Branch. Special
music and picture show was the enter
tainment at the theatre in the evening.
Edward Bessom OF Co. B has been de-
tailed on extra duty in the hospital.
John w. Hill Of Co. H has been adj
mitted to the hospital for treatment.
David H. Blyth has been sent to Co. NJ
from sick in the hospital.
John ]. Bellew and George L. Carne.
on extra duty in the hospital have been
sent to Co. B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
German Thrusts Repulsec
in Belgium--British
driven from Amenities

Small engagements by raiding and
accommodating parties and reciprocal
bombardments which are of consider
able intensity at various points are still
going on in all the war theatres. No
where has a big engagement taken
place. The Germans in Belgium near
Roodepoort and in France east of Yer
miles and south of Nuevechapelle made
thrusts with raidng parties against the
Entente lines. but according to both
Paris and London they were repulsed
with losses. Berlin reports that near
Armentires. the British entered German
positions. but later were driven out,
leaving 200 dead in the trenches in addi-
ton to 80 men made prisoner. Spirited
artillery activity continues on the Yer
dun sector at the Cote du Poivre. The
repulse of small Russian attacks in the
Lake Narocz region of Russia. success
full raids by the Germans in Galicia
near Zlochoff, where $50 Russians were
made prisoner and small attacks in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

New York, Feb. 22.-Bishop William
Lawrence of Massachusetts, chairman
Of committee which is raising a So
900, 900 reserve fund with which to es-
tablish a plan for pensioning the clergy
of the Protestant Episcopal church,
announced today that the Carnegie
Corporation 'in recognition of the uni
que fact that the church pension fund
is the first of its kind to be established
upon sound acturial principles" has
appropriated s324,744, to make good
the loss of interest which may arise
from deferred payments in the sub
scriptions toward the fund.
THE contributions toward the So
00O, 900 reserve are in many cases in
installment payments annually for five
years." said Bishop Lawrence. THE
contribution of the Carnegie Corpora
ton Is on condition that tae full
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Paris. Feb. 22.-Details of the arrest
by the police of Cartagena. Spain. Of a
man giving the name of Wood and
calling himself an American, are con-
tanned in a telegram forwarded here
by the correspondent at Madrid Of LIE
LeJournal. After his arrest Wood re-
ceived the protection of the German
consul at Cartagena who said the pres
erce of the man at that seaport was
ineXplicable, except in connection with
the discovery off the coast of a ships
boat marked U-19, The Cartagena po-
ice, the correspondent adds, suppos-
ing that Wood had disembarked from
g submarine searched the roads and
found a number of buoys to which were
attached 80 boxes covered with water
proof cloth and containing dynamite,
gun cotton and gasoline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

wooded Carpathians with the advantage
resting with the AustEO.Germans are
told of in the German ofYicial communi-
cation. In the latter region, however.
Petrograd claims repulse by the Rus
SLAMS of the Teutonic Allies near Dorna
Watra.
In Rumania a heavy snow storm is
hampering operations.
Considerable artillery activities con-
tinue on the Macedonian front, where
also the French raiding operations are
being carried out. The latest reports
from London and Paris show that yes
sells of an aggregate tonnage Of more
than $1,000 have been sent to the bot
tom by submarines or mines. The YES
sells sunk were four British steamers
and a trawler. one Russian steamer and
one Swedish, one Dutch and one Norwe-
gian steamer. The Swedish steamer had
several Americans on board. All of
them and the remainder of the crew
were rescued.
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5000 SHAKE HAND
Continued from PAGE One)

Flag passed. The staff included Cen
eral George Mel. Presson of Farming
ton; Major Charles E. Davis of Augusta
Major James l.. Moriarty of Lewiston;
Major Lucian w. Blanchard of Rum
FORD; Major John G. Towne of Water
vile; Major Gilbert NJ Elliott of Bruins
WICK; Captain Ara Cushman, jr., of Au-
burn; Captain George E. Fogg of Port
land: Captain Henry w Owen, Jr., of
Bath; Captain Lotall +. Sewall of Bath
Captain s. G. shartle. L. s. A; Cap
tain E. w. Niles. U. S. A; Lieut. Lee
Roy d. Moulton Of Portland; and Lieut.
Arthur l.. Robinson of Portland.
Musical Program
The large orchestra under the direction
OF Prof. Frank A. Dennis of Augusta
was stationed on the left of the main
! entrance to the rotunda and certainly
had an audience throughout the after
noon. The program was a finely selected
one and added in a great measure to the
enjoyment of the occasion. The many &C.
lections were literally applauded. The
program:
March-'Bride Elect Sousa
ONSi eoiC- iiuiiy duS ILdZlO, Erkel
Entr' Acte from Mile. Modesto
Herbert
Oriental Dance from wonderland,
Herber;
Selection-"Chin-C Chin Carvl]
DeScriptiVe-"A Hunting Scene.
Bucaloss
Seiectlon-.M mariana, Wallace
Suppe
american Patrol. Meacham
"ldilo," Lack
March" Reevesonian,' d. W. Reeves
Music during the same time was rem
dered by an orchestra under the drer.
ton of Charles c. Ballard of Augusta
located in the corridor leading to the
Governors room, the program being q
particularly pleasing one, much apprecl.
ated by the guests in that part of the
State House.
But little business was transacted ir
the building, almost everyone taking par,
| IN the enjoyment of the afternoon, al
though all the departments were opene.
and were visited by friends of the Off
Gals and their staffs and also many VIII,
were making their first visit to our hand
some and fine State Capitol. The State
museum incidentally was visited by hun.
dreds of people and the wonderful ex.
h1bits of Names fish and game, with the
aquarium. showing the just-hatching and
full-grown fish, greatly admired
Inc arrangements for looking after the
crowd under the direction of Superin.
| tendent of Buildings Charles S. Brown
were admirably carried out and not the
| slightest delay or hitch in any of. the
proceedings occurred. Superintendent
Brown had his entire force, with some
extra help. on duty and they were all
efficient and courteous, answering hun
dreds of questions and giving equally as
many directions to various parts OF the
building to the sightseers Being a fine
appearing body Of lads, they came in for
their share of the compliments bestowed
on this occasion.
Private Secretary Hart stated that
about 2500 people met the Governor and
his attendants during the first two hours
of the reception, at times passing at the
rate of Is to 80 per minute Those pres
ent during the latter part Of the after
noon carried the grand total we'll over
5000 people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Great Powers Can Pay War
Indebtedness in 50 Years by
Reduction of ArmamentS

New York, Feb. 22-Conferences at
which was considered the outlook of
preserving world wide peace at the
close of the present war. were held
here today. attended by men and
women who, coming from all parts of
the country, represented the Worlds
Court League and other organizations
interested in national affairs.
The Worlds Court League held an
afternoon luncheon in connection with
the conferences and tonight will give
a dinner at which James Sect Brown,
president of the Federal neutrality
board, Representative James l.. Stay
den of Texas. and others will speak.
Henry Clews, banker, addressing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Funeral of Mrs. Charles Green

Funeral services for the late Mrs. En-
ma Green, wife Of Charles Green, were
held Thursday at II A. M. from the fam
lily residence At the corner of Pleasant
and Middle streets. Rev. c. Fl. Neil
hney, pastor of the Island avenue Con-
greaAtional church. officiated at the sad
service. There was all abundance OF
beautiful flowers In the room where the
body lay and the pail bearers we're Ern-
est Green of Chicago Oscar, Grover and
Sheridan Green, the four sons of the de-
ceased. The four daughters we're also
present and the eldest unmarried daugn-
ter, Miss Myrtle Green. who has been
teaching in Old Town. will remain at
home with her father. The remains were
conveyed to the receiving tomb at the
Southside cemetery to await burial In tn i.
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Man Claiming to Be American
Held in Spain After the
Discovery Of U=Boat l9

The German submarine U-1s figured
in the Sim F'ein rebellion in Ireland
last Easter 1t was the vessel which
carried Sir Roger Easement, the sup
posed head of the revolt, to Tralee,
where he landed on Good Friday with
Daniel J. Bailey. British private, and
third man named Monteith.
At the trial for high treason Of Sir
Roger Easement statement from
Bailey was read in which the soldier
said that after the submarine U-19
which took the party from Germany
sighted Tralee. he was transferred to a
collapsible boat. The boat overturned
as 1t reached the surf and Bailey had
to wade ashore. He later went back to
the boat, he said. for arms. which, he,
Easement and Monteith landed at Ira
lee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
A. P. Has Information of the
Loss of the Submarine Bremen

Copenhagen. Feb. 2o.-(Via London,
Feb. 23).-While Scandinavian news
papers are printing n report that the
German merchant submarine Bremen
has not been lost, but is being used as
a supply ship in Germany's blockade
information which has been in posses
sion of The Associated Press in Ber
lin for months is that the submarine
actually went down on her first voy-
age to the United States.
The submarine was not captured by
a British patrol boat. as was rumored
in the United States, but went down
in the great storms which were pre-
vailing on the North Atlantic, accord
ing to this information.
The date and circumstances of the
departure of the submarine for the
United States were well-known in Ber-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

luncheon guests, explained the aims OF
the Worlds Court League and said
that if the great powers would agree
to a peace lasting so years they could
so financially redeem themselves as to
be able to pay off within that period
their entire war indebtedness through
the money saved by the reduction of
their armameNs on land and sea.
MIR. Clews EN- Emphasized that while the
leagues hope was for peace, "our dread
is that we may be forced to take part
in self-defence. Therefore. while we
preach peace. we must grid on our
armor and prepare for defence. -"
The nation views the situation with
compoSure,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
MulIaney.Prescott.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the parsonage of the Centenary church
on the eve of Washington's birthday
when Thomas p. Mullaney was mar
fied to Miss Eva NJ. Prescott daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Lillian Prescott of Hath
away street. Rev. Frederick c. Rog-
ers. pastor of the Centenary M. E.
church officiated, using the single ring
service and a younger sister of the
bride witnessed the nuptials. For the
present the newly married couple will
reside in Skowhegan but permanent
plans for the future are not entirely
settled upon.
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| lin at the time, and there was ill-con.
cealed anxiety on the part of the own
t"s Of the underwater merchantmen
for news of her arrival as the craft
became increasingly overdue at New
London, Conn. When a published re-
port of the arrival Of the Bremen in
Long Island sound proved without
foundation, Director Philip Heineken
of the company owning the Bremen
told The Associated Press that he re-
garded her as lost and said the craft
probably foundered in the prevailing
gales.
1t is highly possible, however. that
cargo submarines may be cooperating
in the submarine blockade and that
the Deutschland and six sister ships
which were being built are being
adapted to this work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

ensues between Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
which is rudely sundered by the open
ing of the handbag by his wife, who
finds in it complete set of burglars
tools and famous string of rubies. :
The burglar calls for his bag, the
police are notified by maid. and the
burglar forces Howell to protect him
by threatening to reveal what is in the
letters The play ends in the clearing
up of the entire mystery, and the de-
licious bits of humor interspersed
throughout the entire skit render it a
very attractive little comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Ensign Bloethe gave an entertain
ment Thursday evening at Salvation
Army hall in honor of Washington's
birthday lat which about 100 people
were present. The principal feature of
the evening was an illustrated lecture
by Ensign Bloethe and there were also
songs and instrumental music Follow
ing the entertainment cake and coffee
were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Schurman Says Germany
Violates Law Of Nations== FLOW
About England" Cries Woman

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The Washing
ton birthday exercises Of the Universe
" Of Pennsylvania at the Academy of
Music today were disturbed by a
smartly gowred elderly woman. who
shouted from a box, How about Eng
land?. when President Jacob G. Schur-
man of Cornell University, in the
course of an address. said that Ger
many had violated the law of nations.
Mr.. Schurman paused in the middle of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

a sentence, glanced at the questioneS.
but made no reply, and proceeded with
his address. There was scattered hand
clapping.
Ushers fastened to the box and the
woman Immediately left with another
woman. In the lobby Of the academy
she denounced England and said 1t
was no time for people to sit silent and
listen to such rot ''as that man was
speaking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

A bill providing for physical and
military training in the common and
been introduced in the Senate at
Charleston, w. Va, by Senator Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Carnegie Corporation Gives Big
Sum for Episcopal Clergy

amount of 100000 in cash and good
subscriptions shall have shown to have
been raised by March !. 1917. Assum-
ing that condition to have been full
filled the gift OF the Carnegie Corpo-
ration will make it possible to put the
pension scheme into immediate opera
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Mr. and Mrs. Gates L. Austin, who
are now living in Athens. were in town
Thursday for quite part of the day.
They were returning to Athens from a
visit in New Jersey and arrived here
on the 1915 train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Congress at Manila adjourned after
an all night session at which bills were
passed providing for a loan OF ST.
100000 to the Manila Railroad for the.
extension work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

The Foreign Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
meet with Mrs. Cover, 81 Western
avenue. Friday evening. at o'clock.
Members may take the o'clock Win
throp car.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

The HELPING Hand Sewing, Circle
will meet this Friday afternoon with
Mrs. kervin r. Hanks, IL Maple street.
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Mrs. Guy P. Gannett was becomingly
gowned in light blue embroidered with
silver spray and trimmed with silver lace.
Her flowers were American Beauty roses.
Mrs. Frank G. Harrington wore white
satin with silver lace drapery and carried
roses.
During the hour Of intermission re-
freshments were served on the main
floor of the building. the guests in
general being served in the city coun-
ell rooms. while the Governors party
was served in the Office ~ the Augusta
Water District, Is tables being utilized.
These were tastefully dressed>and on
each table were roses. The menu in
cluded lobster salad. hot buttered rolls,
cake. coffee, ice cream and olives, and
the members of the party were we'll
served by corps of skilled mattresses.
The service Of the refreshments was
under the general supervision of w.
P. Perry.
After the service Of refreshments
dancing was resumed. some eight
dances being enjoyed and as the par
ty was at that time smaller than it
had been earlier in the evening the
dancers found it much more enjoyable.
This was continued until the small
hours and it was with feeling OF re-
gret that thet last Of the merrymakers
realized that the Governors reception
was a thing Of the past and that moth
ing Of it's magnitude would he forth
coming for two years to come.
That the reception was a brilliant
success everyone agreed. Those who
had the matter in charge carried out
every plan carefully and left nothing
undone that could in any way add to
the pleasure and comfort Of the guests.
There were on duty in and about the