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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
MAINE IS READY
TO ANSWER CALL
Adjutant General PressOn Reports to Governor
Mlliken at Monday Conference.-The Coast
Guard and Naval Nj ilitia in Best COndi-
ton of Their History
MILITARY PROPERTY GUARDED

National Guard of the ST. of Maine is in readiness to
call that be ma de it, the
made early Monday morning by Adutant General George
McI Governor Carl +. Mken conference at
the House The Governor anxious to learn the pre-
the Guard and General Presson had the nfor
nj his tongues end
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston. Feb 5-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday fair, continued
cold. Wednesday fair with rising tenn
perature. Diminishing west TO south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
Captain Among Dead

The official statement says that the
survivors of the Eavestone, who were
landed today report that their ship
was sunk by shell fire from German
submarine, that the crew abandoned
the sinking vessel and that the sub
marine then shelled the boats in which
they took refuge, killing the captain
and three seamen, and severely wound
ing the second mate.
The official statement says:
Survivors Of the steamship Fave
stone, who landed today. report that
their ship was sunk by shell fire from
a German submarine. The crew
abandoned the sinking ship and were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
Doubt over Austria

Meanwhile, Austria's case still i
undetermined. While It is known that
the dual monarchy has officially ad-
hered to Germany's declaration as it
now stands before the state depart
mcnt, her announced intentions are
somewhat different from Germany's,
but it is doubtful if there can be a real
distinction
Protection After War
Although cnGrossed il the task Of
preparing the country for amy eNentu-
ality, President Wilson has not lost
sight of the protection neutrals must
have in the terms of peace-terms
which he fondIy hopes Will insure the
world against arother contlaGration.
Possible Conference
There are int:matiOns Of thoughts of
conference OF ncutralS to reach an
agreement on What neutrals may ask
when the time comes. 1t is known that
this suggestion is being pressed by al
least one Of the European neutrals who
has been amcng the chief sufferers
from the war and it is believed that
Continued on Page d, Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
American Killed

II is officially announced that Rich
longing at Baltimore, was killed in the
shelling of the boats, which left the
sinking steamer Eavestone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
ADMINS TRAT|0N DETERMINES THIS C0UNTRYS DEEDS MUST
Be BEYOND REPR0ACH AND GERMANS WILL Be PROTECTED
Congress- Will Go on Record
as Supp orting the Presidents
Action on Last Saturday

Republicans Give Assur ances of Support for the
Resolution duced-Preparation for De-
parture of Won Bernst orff and Party of 3OO-
Proclamation Issued by President Forbids
Transfer of U. S. Vessels to Foreign Registry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06
]reW's Reliable JeweIry Store

Established 1915 years ago!
rs Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-06

with the man who ought TO buy
that property Of yours. Adver-
tise in the classified columns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

Mr. and Mrs, Charles Hardy OF Middle,
bury were weekend vistOs of her
parents, Mr., and Mrs, Grin Moses OF
FeTnVille.
l., o, Hathaway and George Searea
are cutting ice, The ice Ia very thick
and nice,
The Willing workers met on Thursday
with Mre, Michael Mayhem instead OF
Mrs, William Wetmore, Mrs Wetmore'a
mother Is very II and she could not en-.
terrain the circle, The usual work was
done and dainty Refreshments were
served.
Mrs, Frank Aver returned last Friday
from Montpelier where she went to BIO
present during "Ladies week.
Mrs William Fiske and two sons and
daughter, Miss Louise, arrived from
Woburn, Mass, on Wednesday to re.
main several days, aa the guesls OF Frank
Ayers and Dana Ayer'r,
Mrs, Oliver Laporte came on Wednes
day from FOreHJdale 20 visit her sister,
Mrs, Helen Bronson,
Eastman Gee Of Chittenden Ia visiting
his sister, Mrs, Frank Durant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
WEST CORNWALL.

The many friends Of Mrs, II. +. Taylor
will be glad TO learn Of her rapid conva.
leacence.
Guy Wooster, who was seriously in.
1ured in runaway last Saturday, Ia ut
present writing resting comfortably,
His horse was frightened by dog IN he
was passing the Chapter house AZ Corn.
wal and ran, throwing Mr., Wooster
violently out, He was severely bruised
and even at this date II Ia difficult to
determine the extent Of his injuries,
George Wimmet, who was struck by n
falling tree while chopping in the woods
on Monday, was severely bruised, but as
We understand no bones were broken and
1t X hoped there IL no Internal injury,
Mrs. l. G. Drolette, who has been con-
lined to her room for several days with
grip and complication, is improving,
Mrs, Nelson Mahue is recovering from
AN attack OF grip and peurisy,
Miss $, ENERGY Griswold IL seriously
III al the home Of Misses Flora aud Kath.
crime Gtlswod at West Cornwall,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
THOMAS INCE'S CIVILIZATION

The presentation of Thomas Ince s
greatest production "Civiization," is
scheduled for the opera house, Middle
bury, Tuesday, January 30. In some
quarters it has been thought that the
great lnce masterpiece was merely a
production Of war pictures but this in
not the case. "Civilization, does show
war in all its horrors, but on the other
hand, it is an argument for permanent
peace and points out the surest way to
obtainit. Thomas H. lnce spent 81, 900, e
600 to produce Civilization, as a
protest against war. In the picture he
shows peace, then war, and peace re-
stored. He did this to make the con-
trast and show the futility of sacrifc-
ing men to the cannon. The peace
scenes are those that can be found in all
countries not at war, and are followed
by great battles on land, in the air and
in the sea. A passenger steamship is
destroyed, a submarine sunk, aero
planes are brought to earth, a city is de-
stroyed, all to show wars horrors.
Thomas H. Ince has gained the COM
mendation of the clergy for introducing
the Nazarene in "Civiization. " Gener-
ally it is not regarded as advisable to go
to this extreme, but in Civilization,
the introduction is not only a novelty,
but wonderful lesson that instantly
wins approval.
Civilization" is to be presented
twice. An Augmented orchestra will
play the music which was written
specially for "Civizatlon. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
TO BUILD SHIPS
At COST PRICE
BHlhlHhHl Steel Will Make o.
fer 10 Uncle Sam,
BIDS ON IS INCH NAVY SHELLS

No Chance For Profit In Them Under
Present Tests, Grace says-Possble
Explanation Of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Speaking recently before the Terra.
pin Club of Philadelphia, Eugene G.,
Grace, President Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said In part;
In peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people,
For example, though we have been
able to obtain In Europe almost any
price, we have adhered In our charges
to TIE United States Government, to
the basis Of prices established before
the war began,
We agrccd If the Government would
abandon It's plans for Federal plant
to make armOr for our Navy al am
price the Government itscU might con
slider fair,
Our ordnance plants are at the dis.
posal Of the nation at fair operating
cost, plus n small margin thus saving
the Government investment and de.
probation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
OUR CITIZENS DEMAND
Fully Complied With-A Middlebury
Resident Furnished 1t.

There are few items which appear in
this paper more important to Middlebury
people than the statement published be
low. In the first place, it is from a clti-
zen of Middlebury and can be thoroughly
relied upon. In the second place, it in
disputably proves that Doan's Kidney
Pills do their work thoroughly and not
temporarily Read this carefully:
Col j. N. Tracy, Main st., Middlebury
says 81 suffered more or less from kid.
ney complaint for nearly twenty years.
The first symptom was rheumatic pains
across my loins and at times sharp
twinges shot into my kidneys. The kid
ney secretions were irregular and painful
in passage and inflammation of the bladder
nearly drove me frantic. | had dizzy and
fainting spells and my whole system
seemed to be affected. The doctors did
not help me and | was in dispair as
could hardly walk. Finally got Doan's
Kidney Pills at SheldUn's Drug Store and
they helped me right away. | was able
to sleep better and the pains in my back
were relieved. My kidneys again acted
normal also" Statement given June 10,
1910
A LASTING CURE On September l6,
1916, Col. Tracy said "Doan's Kidney
Pills restored me to health. The cure
they brought about has been lasting"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pllls-the same that Col. Tracy
has twice publicly recommended.
Foster Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
WINoOSKI SAVINGS ELECTS OF
FICERS.

The 18th annual meeting Of the mem
bers of the Winooskl Savings bank cor
poratlon was held at the banking rooms
January II, The following officers and
trustees were reelected; President,
0rmond Cole; viee-president, Emory C.
Mower treasurer, II, h, Gray, trustees,
Ormond Cole, Emory c, Mower, c, II.
Shipman, r, j, White, +, f., Bigwood,
II, Il, Gray and Guy W, Bailey, Homer
r. Wright of Essex Junction was elected
a trustee to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death Of George b, CatIin,
The treasurer's report showed that
the bank is in a very prosperous condi-
ton with assets Of SO, OO2, Ss6,3l, an in
crease for the year of $374, 1912, with
deposits of $2, 7ls, 638, 10, an increase for
the year of $3ll, 56O,43. The bank has
paid its depositors interest during the
year Of sos, O6S,73, paid the State of
Vermont in taxes $lS, OsO,35 and added
to its surplus 1872, 44O,S2, making the net
surplus now $273, 953,6s,
+, c. Williams, Stat bank commits
sioner, was present at the meeting and
gave an interesting and instructive adj.
dress on banking conditions in the
State,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
LEICESTER.

William Gee came from Ripton OF
Monday to visit his aunt Mrs. Tee
LaDam, for several days.
The Willing Workers have postponed
their meeting for one week as many Of
the members are i'll. The meeting will
be held with Mrs. William Wetmore, mex
Thursday.
Oscar Schroeder is suffering with al
attack of grip.
Margaret and Catherine O'SuIivan are
i'll.
Mrs. Lenora Morse is still suffering
with the grip and tonsllitis
Mr. and Mrs. Austin johnson attended
the funeral of Mrs Johnson's grandfather
Dexter Gould, last Wednesday. The
funeral was held from the church in
in Forestdale. Mr. Gould, it is reported,
was ITO years of age.
Mrs. Archie Lamorder came from
Silver Lake on Thursday to visit her
mother, Mrs Charles Farmer. Mis-.
Genevieve accompanied her mother
home.
Mrs. Charles CARRIER was an over-Sun-
day guest of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Thomas of Brandon.
E. C. Dickerson cut the fourth finger
of his right hand badly last Monday,
while buIchering beef for George Len
merit. DR.. Deane of Salisbury dressed the
wound.
The Cottage prayer meeting which was
to have been held in Fernville last Thurs
day evening was postponed on account
of many being i'll. Those who were able
went to Salisbury to the revival service.
Mrs Julia Brown of Goshen is visiting
| her brother, Oscar johnson, at l.. O..
Hathaway's.
Mrs. James Wilbur of the Forestdale
road, has gone to Salisbury to care for
Mrs. Horace Warehouse, who is very i'll
with the grip.
Ellsworth johnson was a week END
guest of Hugh Jennings.
Mrs. Noble Jennings is confined to her
bed with an attack of the grip.
Forest Teronongo went to Salisbury
Friday evening to remain over Sunday
with his father and brother at Mr..
Damon's.
Lyonel LamordeI is i'll at his home with
the measles. Charles Swinington and
Donald and Joseph Bachelor are also
ill.
Health officer George johnson has
quarantined several families on West
street and at the Junction.
Mrs. Sabrina Roberts is suffering with
an attack of heart trouble
Mrs. Helen Bronson is not as we'll at
this writing. She has an attack of grip.
Mrs Charles CARRIER entertained sever
al friends at dinner on Tuesday in COM
piment to her husband, it being his
birthday.
Miss Gladys Jennings was unable to
return to Brandon High school this week,
as she'is caring for her mother.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Oliver OF
Jerusalem, on New Years day, a 10
pound son.
Lester Simpson, who has been very
sick with pleuro-pneumona, is able to
sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin johnson are con.
fined to the house with severe attack
of grip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
BRANDON.

Joseph Trombly, jr,, who was taken tc
Mary Fletcher hospital, has been oper'
ated upon and is doing well.
The Newton & Thompson Mfg Co. are
crowded with orders in every depart
ment and continue to run night and day
January 3lst the Parent-Teachers asso-
citation will give a concert at the town
hall for the benefit of the High school.
The following well know artists will take
part: Jenet Crofut, contralto; Pauline
Corning, violinst; Constance Corley cell
list: David Hughes, tenor; Earl Bramen
of Brandon, pianist,
Loyal j. Kelsey has gone to Boston
where he has situation.
A surprise party was given Mrs. Grace
King of this town Friday evening by
friends and neighbors to the number of
rs. Games were played and refresh
ments served.
Mrs Hugh Seager, who lives south of
the village, is quite i'll.
The stockholders of the Brandon Inn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

met Tuesday p. m. and elected the fol-
lowing board: w. d. Nutting, George
II. Young, Frank W. Williams aud f. Il
Chandler and Thomas w. Ray.
Miss Carrie Ormsbee is in Burlington
and is the guest of Prof. NJ, d, Chitten
den and wife.
Molie Barnard and Mrs. H. o. Pearct
of this village are visiting friends in
Montpelier.
The o. E S. gave a "North Pole
whist party at the hall on Tuesday even
ing.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
have leased the millinery rooms occupied
by Miss Leonard and will soon remove
from over Il. w. Rays store to that loca.
ton.
H D. Crooks of this village and Emu.
lus Hyde of Springfield, Mass, are tax
ing inventory at RoIfe's drug store.
In the score of basket ball Brandon vs.
Proctor, at Proctor Tuesday night the
score was 29-l7 in favor of Proctor.
Maria A. Grover has sold her place to
Mrs. Eliza A, Atwood, who will take
possession the first of April.
Edgar A. Cool has bought of c. NJ
WinsIow tenement house located on
Maple street in this village.
Charles Dundon has gone to Newark,
N, j., where he has position.
The regular meeting of the Monday
club this week was with Mrs. T. w. Ray.
A meeting of Unity lodge of Brandon
for installation of officers was held Tues
day evening.
Benjamin Bowker and wife of West
Rutland have returned home. They
we've called here by the illness of their
daughter, Hazel Bowker, who is now at
Mary Fletcher hospital, where she will
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
A. NJ Bradford has resigned his posi-.
ton with the Marsden Electric Co. He
will 60. with the E. Fl. Werner Electric
control of northern Vermont.
Edwin P. Aver, who went to the Brat.
tleboro retreat for treatment of his head
and nerves, does not gain as fast as
could be desired.
Mrs. Charles Seager of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Prof. Earle Tracy, who has been i'll, is
able to attend to his school duties.
Peter Felio of Clay street stumbled and
fell down stairway and broke his leg.
DR.. Eastwood set the leg and Felio is
doing we'll
The Grange held their regular meeting
Saturday evening with large attend,
anCe.
A card party was held at G. A. r. hall
on Monday night by the Sons of Neter.
ans Auxiliary.
Barney NJ, Mead of Bratteboro, a
nephew of Mrs H. d. Crooks, was Wis
itor in town Monday of this week.
E. A. Palmer is repairing the Freeman
house.
Mrs. Mary Hanley of this town and
George Rivers of Albany, N. Y, were
married this week in Troy, NY by Rev.
FIR. James White.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

Such was the experience in the light
Of which we were called upon recent
~ to bid for siXteen-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that of fourteen-nch shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
WHITING.

Robert French and Mrs, Dole have
CLOSED their house for the rest Of the
winter and are spending the time with
their sister in llnrtland
Mrs, w. W. Williams has been laid up
for the past two weeks with a swollen
arm, and very painful IA the result of a
slight cut ON her finger,
l.. A. Webster left Tuesday morning
for his annual trip to the Middle West
and possibly to the Coast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

We bid on the new battle-cruisers
sums which Navy department experts,
after examination of our books, found
would yield a profit of less than ten
per cent. We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs of materials and la
Dor. that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount ap.
propriated by Congress on the basis of
the cost estimates made a year ago
And because shipbuildcrS could not
alter the inrNorable cost facts and re
duce bids to early estimates of the
Navy Department, the prices are called
"eXOrbitant
1t would be a real advantage to be
relieved of this naval construction. The
profit from it cannot possibly amount
to much, and the responsibility is enor
NOUS
We have determined to make this
offer to the American Government.
IF you will build two of the battle.
cruisers in Government navy yards.
we will build the other two at the as
certained cost of building the ships in
the Government yards. without addi-
tional expense or commissions of any
kind We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead of
the Government ships"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be in the making Of
these shells. We do not know that
there will he any. There is no certain
ty that 1t would be possible for us to
deliver a shell to meet the test
For officers in the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such cOndi
lions is "eXorbtant" is utterly unfair
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
THAT PIANO AT Sl65

can only be purchased in the month of
January. The terms $40 down and
balance on easy payments are within
the reach of all. Our slogan is "a piano
in every home" Write for catalog and
see how easy the terms are. George
d. Jarvis & Son, Burlington, Vt, adv
All
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

Two years ago we took an order for
2IO0 fourteen6ch armor-piercing shells
at contract price Of $7GS,0OO TO he
delivered within certain time or we
had to pay large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
Of certain size and must pierce
armor-pate at a certain velocity on i'm
pact. 1t is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions Of the tests,
We had made large quantities Of shells
in the past which had been accepted
But in placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor
plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce in any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know Of no process of proiectile-mak-
ing through which it Is possible to pro
duce in quantities shells which will
conform to the requirements.
The result is that up to now on that
contract of S76S,OO0 we have put into
actual operating expense Sl41 ssh. and
have been penaliZed for non-dclivery
$la5, IN, n total Of $9I3.G2j., with no
receipts whatever.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

one of the special needs Of the new
navy is SiNtccnuch guns guns sixty
feet long and capable Of hurting Il
1000 pound Shell with surh power and
accuracy rs to hit q ~ Pant squire tar
get fifteen miles away
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct Ht u cost ot Sl5uuUOO q
plant fitted lo build ~iNIcou.iurh guns,
Under uu con oiyabc circumstances
can orders which We may receive for
this plant pay even fair return on
the Investment,
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that British manufac
turcr recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
tecn.in"h shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made II
should he remembered, however, that
this bid was for specific shell, sam
pies of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrof
ular, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, Is well recon-
mended. Sl.00 at all stores.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
No Need To Rub 1!

nor stiff sore muscles apply
II Sloan S Liniment to the pain
or ache, it quickly penetrates
and SootheS 7vhthoa rubbing.
Rheumatism, govt, lumbago, neuralgia,
sprains and bruises are quickly relieved by
its use. Cleaner and more promptly effec.
i've than mussy plasters or ointments, il
does not stain the skin or clog the pores.
The family medicine chest in thousands
OF homes has place for Sloan Liniment.
AT all druggists, Csc. Soc. and $1.O0.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-18

per month for the first year Of SERVICE
sixty-fve dollars per month for the Sec
ond year of service, and seventy dollars
per month thereafter.
4. Every member of the department
shall be entitled to two weeks vaca-
ton annually with pay.
8. All members and officers OF said de-
partment shall be subject to the orders
of the chief and may at any time be re-
moved or. discharged for cause by the
Chief of the department by and with the
consent Of the Mayor of the City Of Owes
so. The Chief may at any time suspend
for a stated period not exceeding fifteen
days any member OF the department pend
ing the action of the Mayor of the City
Of Owosso.
g.. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Z This ordinance shall take effect upon
the list day of June, A. ID. 1917.
Passed and approved May u, 1917.
A.. It. WRIGHT,
II. HAwcRoFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-18

For the cost of keeping the paved
streets clean and repaired, and other
general expenses In connection with
the repair and maintenance of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-18
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance establishing a fire depart
ment in and for the City Of Owosso, and
fixing Of the compensation and prescrib-
ing the duties of the members thereof
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
1. The Chief of the Fire Department
shall be appointed by the Commission of
the City Of Owosso upon the first Monday
of May and shall hold Office for term OF
two years or until his successor shall be
appointed and qualified. He shall have
command and supervision of and be re-
sponsible for the Fire Department under
the direction Of the Mayor Of the City of
Owosso. The compensation OF the Chief
of the Fire Department shall be seventy
dollars pcr month for the iiTst year OF
service in the department; seventy live
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-18
For the Salary Fund.

Interest and Sinking Fund.
Interest on general fund
bonds ....... ........ $65OO.OO