davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS
the ANTI-SUFFRAGE
CAUSE DEFENDED BY
EVERETT P. WHEELER
Of New York Thursday
Evening at City Hall
Audience Not Large
But Those Present
Are Enthusiastic

Only a small number. the smallness
due in part. no doubt, to the threat
eninI aspect OF the skies, heard k,v-
erett L. Wheeler OF the New York bar
present the cause Of anti suffrage
last evening at City hall. Mr.. Wheel
or held the close attention of his hear
ers and gave a concise statement OF
the arguments that are being brought
forward in opposition to the grant
ing of the vote to the women. He
was introduced by Norman l.. Bas-
sett.
The opponents of woman suffrage
stand for real democracy-the equality
of opportunity said MIR. Wheeler but
recognize the fundamental difference
between man and woman. Govern
ment is not for the benefit of the in
diVidual but for the greatest good of
the greatest number ne said. The
census of 1910 shows. the speaker
stated. that three fourths Of the en-
tire population OF the country are liv-
ing in families. The whole welfare Of
the country depends on family life. he
said, and the chief duty of woman is
the bearing, rearing, and training of
children. The vote for woman involves
more than that. the woman merely goes
to the polls and deposits her ballot
he said. and makes necessary study
of the questions voted upon. If YOU
put privilege on a person YOU put
en- them duty of administering that
privilege" the speaker remarked
Mr.. Wheeler claimed that the dang
er of friction in the home would pre-
10
with her husband. IF the woman is
10 vote the same as her husband, why
duplicate? he asked. IF she is to
vote differently. why introduce the
clement of discord %
In answer to the claim that suffrage
is a right. Mr.. Wheeler denied that any
such absolute right exists, and re-
marked that more than half the pop
ulation are under the age of o1 and
for this reason are denied the vote al
though their rights are as sacred as
snybody's.' Other questions than that
of sex,-that of residence. for example,
are he said. involved when ones priv
ilege Of voting is determined
we hear that woman ought to be
economically independent Of man. But
Why" quered the speaker IF the
true foundat ton Of civilization is the
home, then mans duty is its support
and womans the bearing and training
OF children" he said. This claim that
the married woman is parasite is
monstrous,' he added. The funda-
mental difference between sufflagc
and anti suffrage. he said lies in the
question Of whether woman ought to
be independent Of man or united to
him.
In answer TO the claims that anti suf
frage is backed by the liquor interests,
Mr.. Wheeler expressed the opinion that
suffrasists everywhere have as their
motto Suffrage First" and that they
support the liquor interests where
popular sentiment favor these inter
ests, and oppose them where popular
sentiment is adverse
The woman exerts much influence in
legislation through the fact that she is
regarded as non partisan and UMPIRE
JUDGED, and that getting the vote she
would become partisan and thus lose
this influence. was an argument adj
Nanced by the speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
NO DECISION
AS to Passports for
Socialist Conference
Law Says No Member British Govern
nent VIII Attend-Labor Panty May
Force Governments Hand. Thomas
Warns

London Aug. At was made quite
clear by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor
of the exchequer, In the House Of Com
mons today that no member Of the gov
eminent would attend the proposed in
ternational Socialist conference.
While the government had not decided
upon its policy regarding the granting
of passports to private individuals to at.
tend he said, the step would not be taken
without serious consideration and prob
ably not at all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
DEAD AVIATOR
WAS ENGAGED

Cincinnati. Aug. 2.-Charles Fleisch-
mann. who met death in a hydroplane.
eas 'ae only son Of julius l.. Fleisch-
msru president Of the Fleischmann
Yeast Go lie was % years of age. The
engagement ~ Fleischmann and Miss
Florence McGregor Sheldon of Brook
l"1 y = vas announced here early
foAay TIE, were 70 have been mar
red IN ITO fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
"a LIVES LOST
When U. S. Steamship
Motano Was Sunk
-..,o, Sunf,re Sinks the American
sstooncr John Hays Hammond
pslaaelphra Vessel 10 Torpedoed

for6or. Aug. At was reported at
re American consulate here today
,,,. u members Of the crew of the
American steamship Motano. which
as sunk hv a German submarine on
m, II. ja~' their lives
New YORK. AUG. The Standard Oil
\, ovner 81 the Motano. today re-
..,.a p, oable the names Of II MEM
,.r. u ne ships crew and FIVE mem
,,-. Z mo detail of naval gunners
rAo ver. saved II Is possible, officials
nts CON pany here said. that the "A
-sslrr men may vet be picked up.
.-,ar- me men missing are six
i-c~. line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
LABOR PARTY
MAY FORCE GOVT.

London, Aug Flames Henry Thomas.
Labor member in the House of Com
mons, warned the government yesterday
that if Labor members were prevented
from discussing peace by a refusal Of
passports to countries where it is pro-
inviting the Labor party TO step in and
force the governments hand. Premier
Lloyd George assured the House that the
government had not in the least altered
its view on the only possible conditions
Of peace consistent with the honor and
security of the country.
Question Of Constitutionality
The debate was on the question whether
the government was acting constitution
ally and in the national interest in per-
hitting Arthur Henderson, member Of
the war council. to accompany a pacihst
mission, including James Ramsay Mac
Donald and George James Wardle. both
The government, continued Lloyd
George, proposed to take no part in any
conference such as Mr.. Henderson de-
scribed, either by a representative of by
having any member of the government
present. 1t would allow no sectional con-
ference TO dictate terms Of peace.
Proceeding to allude 70 MI Hendcr-
sons dual position the premier. after
paying a tribute to Mr. Henderson S
war work on munitions and recruiting,
said there wcrc similar dual positions
in Paris. where labor had done great
administrative war work, and before
he considered what had been critciZ-
cd as anomalous he should like to dis
cuss it with his French colleagues
Much Explosive Material
Mr.. Lloyd George agreed that there
was something in Mr.. Henderson $
contention as to advantages and dis
advantages which should be weighed.
He wondered whether the House real
ICED the explosive material there was
about.
After hearing Mr. Hendersons ex-
PLANTATION of his Piston, which strong
IN CnpD3SlZFO MS views tIldl llic Pio-
posed conference should be merely
consultative and cannot in any way
Re binding and Mr.. Lloyd Georges
reply. which dilated on Mr.. Hender-
sons valuable services. and his plea
to the House not to pass hasty judg-
ment or insist on an immediate ex-
PLANTATION as to why certain courses
had been taken, a motion of Niscount
Duncanncn. Unionist member for Dot
YER. to consider whether the govern
ment was acting constitutionally in
permitting Mr.. Henderson to accom-
pany the mission. was talked out.
Press critics of Mr.. Henderson and
the Government arc dissatisfied at the
debate. The speeches. they say. did not
appreciably modify the hostility IF a
large section of the members Of the
House Of Commons, including a strong
la Dor element.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

noon where they were entertained by
Mrs. Fred Rowe.
The local grocery stores were clos
ed all day Thursday and all dealers
and clerks enjoyed a shore dinner at
Unity.
Mrs. W. S. Shaw of Portland is pass
ing several days with friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
DIED IN HOSPITAL
Ralph Prouty Shot Self
and Wife May 27 at
South Lagrange

who on May q shot and Instantly killed
his wife Grace al the home Of her parents
In South Lagrange and then shot himself,
died today in a hospital here where he
had been under treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
1FUTON CUNFIRE
SINKS THE HAMMOND

london AUE The American
.too..r Iohu HAYS Hammond has
,4sr sark ay the gunfre of German
,r~arlre Al the members Of the
.rboorcrs crew were saved
Tie John HAYS Hammond was
.rAocrer ~ 1872 tons gross and was
t.Ir ~ Fssox. Mass, in 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

Funeral services for the late Private
Fred Belfeur Of Co. H. I'd Regiment.
at o'clock this Friday morning at
st. Mary's Catholic church on State
street. Co. n came down from Camp
Keyes in a body last evening to the
Plummer undertaking rooms and
viewed for the last time the remains
Of their comrade in arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

Ralph Connors. 13 years old was
drowned in the Millpond at Montague
while swimming Tuesday night. He
vas. drawn under the logs by the cur
rent and unable to extricate himself.
The body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
RELIEF AT LAST
CONTINUED from Page One)

er manufacturing concerns did like
wise. Numerous prostrations have
been reported to the police but no
deaths have yet been recorded.
Mail deliveries were suspended this
afternoon. Newspapers We're sent to
press at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
N. Y. Food Commission

Albany. y. Y Aug. Theodore
Roosevelt. James w. Wadsworth. and
Morgan J. Q Brien are named as the
proposed state food commission in a
bill introduced at the special session
o. the Legislature tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
MANY LAWRENCE
MILLS CLOSE

Lawrence. eiass., Aug. High
temperature and excessive humidity
forced many local mills to shut down
today. Some remained in operation
till noon Others shut down at 70 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
CLOSE MILLS AT
FALL RIVER

Fall River. Mass. Aug. 2.-Practi
cally all of the cotton mills in this
city were closed today on account Of
the heat scourge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
PITTSBURGH Gets Kelly

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 2.-Purchase Of
George L. Kelly, utility infielder of
the New York National club, by the
Pittsburgh club was announced here
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
JOHN TWOHEY
IS TORPEDOED

5, John. y. b. Aug. THE torpedo
,rs en- July q 81 the American schoon-
- John Twohey. was reported here to-
tsv
TIE Iohn Twohey. a schooner Of 1or
,erg -.ross was owned in Philadelphia,
she pas hiilt AZ Ncwburyport. Mass.
n ,sal ard carried a crew ~ nine
-fr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

Miss Sarah Gardner returned to her
home Wednesday after a visit at the
Maiden.
Mrs. Robert Hutton is a guest OF her
daughter Mrs. Frank Taber.
Rev and Mrs. Fred Conant and chill
Gren Of Winslow. who have been at the
Preston cottage for a week returned to
their home Tuesday evening.
Mrs George Trites Of Tassaiboro has
bought the Pope cottage Of W. V. Nash
Allen Weeks of Providence. r. l., re-
Gently visited friends at the Grove.
Benjamin Ballard went to Boston Tues
day for brief visit with his family.
Mrs Carlton Bunker of Fairfield and
Mrs Lester Emery Of Winslow were Sum
day guests Of friends at the Grove.
Mrs. Mary Day Of Winslow spent Sat.
urday with Mrs Fred Conant.
T. J. Kennedy Of Augusta has hired the
Preston cottage and his family came
Thursday to occupy it for time.
w. V. Nash has purchased the Allen
Weeks cottage and will make several i'm
provements.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Buzzell OF Benton
were at their cottage for the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

nual meeting at Lake Grove Camp
ground, August s. Music by mixed
quartet. j. w. White of Augusta
president of the association, has been
fortunate in securing Rev. F. S. Walk
err, pastor Of the Church Of the Mes
sial. OF Portland. to speak at 1870. Rev.
W. r. Wood of the Penney Memorial
church, Augusta. will speak at $50.
Those who heard Mr.. Wood here two
weeks ago are pleased with an oppor-
tunity to hear him again. Rev. Fl. z.
Dunnack State librarian, widely
known as an eloquent speaker will ad-
dress the meeting at o'clock. Din
ners will he served at the boarding
house
Williams news., 1917-05-24

though the disk cultivators are sometimes used. Make culti- vations deeper at first and more shallow when roots and tubers are more likely to be damaged. Draw the earth gradually to- ward the rows.
 If you are growing dry land potatoes do not hill them up f; keep the ground level and the moisture will be held better. A one-horse, five-shovel garden cultivator, or a one-horsc, har- row tooth cultivator, is better for dry land; also cultivate shallow instead of deep.
 The five shovel garden culti- vator does fine work in sandy soil.
 Cultivate and break the crust after each rain or irrigation. Up to the time the potatoes are coming into bloom they are truly living in what may be called "the cultivation era"
 When the potatoes begin to bloom I shall have something to say about irrigation, late culti- vation and the use of the wing shovel blow for milling up.
 Do not think you are overdo- ing it if you harrow twice and potatoes come into bloom.
 E. P. TAYLOR,
 Director Agri. Extension
Williams news., 1917-05-24
NATIONAL FOREST NOTES

Balsa wood, found in Central America, is said to be the light est known wood. It is lighter than cork and has an average specific gravity of only .1O4.
 State Forests with total of over 3,600,OOO acres have been established in thirteen states. Of these New York has the largest forests, which comprise 1,826,000 acres: Pennsylvania is second with 1,OOS,OOO, and Wisconsin third with 100000 acres.
 A cattleman on the Datil Ma tional Forest, New Mexico, pays Indians 25c per hundred for grubbing out the loco weed, so destructive to cattle and horses in the Southwest. This is said to be the only effective way of combating this poison ous plant. :.
 The largest number of sheep grazed on any single National Forest is 315,74O, finding past urage on the Humboldt in Ne vada, while the largest number of cattle, 75, ,818 head is found on the Tonto in Arizona. The value of the average annual meat product of these two Ma tional Forests is estimated at $2,ooo,oOO.
 On parts of the Angeles Ma tional Forest in California the packrats are so abundant that many of the young pines plant ed by the Forest Service have been killed or injured by TO- dents. The damage seems to take place chiefly in the late summer and fall and is more extensive in dry than in wet seasons. It is thought that the rats tear off the tender bark of the trees to obtain moisture at times when water is scarce.
 A total cut of 34, ,369,137,O 1000 feet of lumber in 1916 was re- ported to the Forest Service by 17,2O1 mills which had return
Williams news., 1917-05-24
RECEIVE PRIZES FOR
 KNOWLEDGE OF BIRDS

Albuquerque, N. M. 5-17- The Albuquerque Game Pro- tective Association has just awarded prizes to the winners in it's bird puzzle contest. The first prizes each consisting of two volumes of Dr. w. T. Horn aday on wild life and game pro- lection, have been awarded to the following:
 Stanley School District No. Stanley, N. M. e sets); Otto School, Dist. No. 22, Otto, N. M. @ sets); Elizabeth Holloman and Robert M. Thomas, Santa Fe; Ruth Lighton, Stanley A. Stubbs, and Dorothy Hill, Albu- querque; and Charles s. Lisle, Elmendarf.
 About 100 second prizes con- sisting of subscriptions to "The Pine Cone", the official publi- cation of the Association, were awarded.
Williams news., 1917-05-24
ed schedules up to April 15. It

ed schedules up to April 15. It is estimated that 30,0S1 saw mills were in operation during the year. By a series of deduc- tions based upon previous cen- sus work the computed total cut is 39,8O7,251, 1000 feet.
 The Mt. Graham Lumber Co. of Thatcher, Arizona, operates a lumber Hume extending from it's sawmill near the summit of Mt. Graham to the Plume Camp about II miles from Saf- ford. ford. The Hume has a total drop of about one mile in a length of 8 miles, and it takes a board from 28 to 35 minutes to travel this. distance. The water after it flows from the Hume is used to irrigate a farm. This company is cutting five million feet of timber from Ma tional Forest land.
Williams news., 1917-05-24
CULTIVATION OF THE POTATO

The state and the nation are hungering for potatoes. Grow CTS must give potatoes the best of care if they expect a good yield.
 Five Reasons for Cultivation
 1. We cultivate to kill the weeds. The best time to kill weeds is while they are small. The more weeds the fewer po- tatoes.
 2. We cultivate to stir the soil deep so that the roots may go down and draw more mois- ture. Potatoes need much moisture.
 3. We cultivate to make a dust mulch, which holds the moisture. The more cultivat- ing, the less irrigation needed,
 4. We cultivate the soil to make it loose and pliabie. Such soil yields smoother, higher priced potatoes. Hard or clod- dy soil makes rough, illshaped tubers.
 5. We cultivate to aerate (introduce air into) the soil. This reduces potato diseases and improves the physical and chemical condition of the soil. Early Cultivation and Harrow
 ing ..-..---- When your potatoes have been planted with a machine planter that draws up ridges marking the rows, it is a good plan to cultivate deep before the potatoes are up. If your planting system has left the ground level, cultivate with a spike tooth harrow before po- tatoes show above ground. In either case, be sure to harrow just as the potatoes are coming through. Narrowing can be repeated even up to the time the potatoes are two to three inches high. Several harrow ings should be given before the potatoes are this large. Re member, these early harrow ings will kill the small weeds and this means less hard weed ing and hoeing. Keep the har- row teeth cleaned and there will be less danger of dragging out the plants. In very loose, sandy soil there is more danger of uprooting the plants.
 Later Civilizations
 A regular two-horse cultivat- or with three or four narrow shovels on a side is the common tool for later cultivations, al-
Williams news., 1917-05-24
THOUSANDS OF PRAIRIE
 DOGS KILLED DAILY

Carefully conducted tests have recently proved that from ten to fifteen thousand Prairie dogs are being killed each day at a cost of about one quarter of a cent each by the field forces employed by the U. s. Biologi- cal Survey in Arizona. :. It is possible that the work of con- trolling rodent pests in Arizona may be very considerably ex- tended owing to the present in ternational situation and the great need of increasing the production of crops and live stock. The government wishes to aid every farmer and stock man who is suffering losses from this pest, and valuable assistance may be rendered by reporting any losses relative to the growing of crops and the production of forage for live stock, to D. A. Gilchrist, of Flagstaff, Arizona, who is in charge of such work in this state.
Williams news., 1917-05-24
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS

Scraps of leftover meat or fish can be combined with cere- al or other mild favored food, both to give flavor and to add nourishment to the dish. Vegetables properly prepar- ed tempt the appetite. When they are soggily cooked or poorly seasoned, much cf them will be left on the table.
 Vegetables and fruits often are stored in quantities in hot, damp, and poorly ventilated bins and under conditions that hasten willing, fermentation, and decay.
 Many persons are unaware that the green and tender tops of many vegetables, such as radishes, turnips, celery, and beets, contain valuable mineral and other food substances, and are excellent cooked as greens, or even as additions to salabs.
 That vast amounts of nour- ishing material are thrown yout from American kitchens and so made useless for human consumption is we'll established by the returns from garbage and fertilizer plants showing the amount of fats and nitro genous material recovered out of the city garbage.
 Many persons regard the sav- ing of small amounts of left over food as unimportant. If they kept accurate account, however, for any period, many families would be astounded by the amount of good food they are throwing out and by the sums that they are paying to the grocer, the butcher and the milkman to replace good food being absolutely wasted.
 Skim milk, too widely looked. down upon as a food, although it contains practically all the nourishing elements Of whole milk with the exception of the cream or fat, can be used as a beverage, in cooking cereals, or as a basis for milk soups or sauces. Sour milk also. so oft en thrown away, can be used iii making hot breads or in the home manufacture of cottage cheese:
Williams news., 1917-05-24

For lease or Sale: Four ranches of 16O acres each. Excellent land for raising potatoes. Write Williams State Bank, Williams Arizona.
Williams news., 1917-05-24

Both Douglas and Phoenix are making a big fight to secure the army training camp which will be established in southern Arizona some time within the next two or three weeks.
Williams news., 1917-05-24

ruff dam in Navajo county. This dam has been washed out by flood waters more than a dozen times within the past 20 years.
Williams news., 1917-05-24

Chandler, Maricopa Co.,, is to have a cheese factory.
Williams news., 1917-05-24

Six bars Ben Hur Laundry Soap for 25 cents. Racket Store.
Williams news., 1917-05-24

The contract has been let for the reconstruction of the Wood-
Williams news., 1917-05-24
Later Cultivations

A regular two-horse cultivat- or with three or four narrow
 shovels on a side is the common tool for later cultivations, al-
Evening star., 1917-03-12
The Taking of Bagdad.

Bagdad's capture by British troops is
of both political and military impor-
tance, not easily to be measured. 1t
signifies the Generalization of the
Turkish army that has for many months
resisted the British advance up the
Tigris, but is now in full retreat north
ward, menaced not only by the British
pressure Immediately at hand. but by
the steadily advancing Russian columns
in Persia. The retreat to and beyond
Bagdad was doubtless caused in large
part by the success of the Russian move.
ment. which threatened to cut across the
line of communications. There is no
outlet for the Turks save north along
the valley of the Tigris or the Euphrates,
which lies to the west. The great
Syrian desert lies beyond the Euphrates
and in it military operations are impos.
sible.
Politically the British advance is ccr.
tain to have a far reaching effect. II
has. according to late reports. definitely
tarncd the Arab tribes against tho
Turks, and it has even been reported
Evening star., 1917-03-12
The Newcastle Disaster.

Eastern Indiana was yesterday visited
by cyclonic storm of terrific severity,
causing the death of about twenty five
persons and the destruction of perhaps
a million dollars worth of property chief
ly at Newcastle This is early in the sea-
son for such visitation Usually these
tornadoes do not develop until warm
weather comes Just why they arise when
there is no marked change in temperature
is one of the mysteries of nature In mid
summer, at times of intense heat, these
fierce swirls of the air may be occasion
ed by sudden coolings, causing down
ward movements of great bodies of air.
At this season, however, there is as a
rule no such marked difference between
the temperatures as to precipitate this
condition. Whatever the cause, the fact
remains that nature is again taking her
toll Of humanity in most ghastly man
ner. Within few minutes prosperous
little city has been devastated, many
people have been killed and many more
injured, and homes destroyed by the
score. Should help be needed by these
stricken people it will promptly be
Forthcoming.