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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

The committee on legal affairs will give
public hearing in Its room at the State
House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb 10, 1917, at P. NJ
An Act to amend Section 10, Chapter
III Revised Statutes, relating to stenog-
raphers of supreme judicial court.
An Act to regulate the sale Of milk and
cream in the town of Eden.
An Act to extend the charter of Sails
bury Cove Water Company.
An Act to amend Sec. IL, Chap. III, r.
s., relating to salary of stenographer of
superior courts.
TUESDAY, Feb 10. 1917, at P. N.
An Act relative to salary of stenog-
rapher of superior court for Kennebec
county.
TUESDAY, Feb. 49, 1917, z3o P NJ.
No. 10. An Act to amend the Laws of
1907. relating to the board of education of
the city of Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. IA, 1917, at P. NJ.
An Act in relation to duties Of county
attorneys.
An Act to legalize the doinss of the
municipal officers of Vinalhaven in lay
ing way over Indian Creek and au-
thorizing a bridge across same.
An Act to authorize Boothbay Harbor
to construct bridge across the harbor.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. A. 1917, 230 P. NJ.
No. II. An Act TO incorporate Verona
Village Corporation.
0. Is. An Act to amend Sec. 16, Chap.
81 of the Revised Statutes of 1916 relative
to the tenure of office of county attorney.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, 1917. at P. M
An Act to amend Section % of Chapter
124, Revised Statutes, relating to as
saults upon. and interference with, Off
GERS.
An Act to amend Chap. 121. Laws of
1913, to enable annual meetings of Madi-
son water district to be held in July.
An Act to annex the Suburban Water
District of Pennington to Pennington
Village Corporation.
An Act to ratify the proceedings OF the
special town meeting of Baileyville held
April II, 1916.
THURSDAY. Feb. Is, 1917. 23o p NJ
No a. An Act to authorize voters alb
sent from the city where they are quail
fed to vote to vote therein by having
their ballot delivered by mail to the city
clerk or town clerk on election day. and
to regulate such manner of voting.
No q. An Act amend Sec. l, Chap,
70, Revised Statutes relating to wills.
RALPH o. BREWSTER, Sec.
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CLAIM S,

The committee on claims will give
public hearing in its room, No. GO, at the
State House, in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. 1917. P. NJ
Resolve In favor of George A. Dow.
Resolve in favor Of A. L. Dow & Com
pany.
Resolve in favor of ,Sam'l N. Packard.
Resolve in favor of the town of West
field for reimbursement for expense in
Cured on account of State pauper.
Resolve In favor of \. j. Hanna for
services rendered and for money eXpend
ed while performing his regular duties as
fish warden for the State of Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town of Will
ton for money expended for the support
of certain State paupers.
THURSDAY, Feb. %, 1917, at 2 P. NJ.
Resolve in favor of the town of Bristol,
to reimburse said town for bills paid on
account of George Huey.
Resolve in favor of Ernest f. GRAHAM
of Poland, Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town Of Orne-
vile for expenses incurred in the care
and nursing of a State pauper
CARLTON NJ. HOLT, Sec.
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"Whsrs Are Your chiIdren7"

without presenting to lecture the
fathers and mothers of Augusta, IL
seems TO be a duty OF the kenneoec
Journal 10 offer the suggestion to par
ents that too many children OF both
sexes are encountered on the streets at
unreasonable hours Business ana pro-
fessional men notice and comment on
Il. ana officers complain Of the folly OF
g.
The streets at night are danger spots
for groups Of children without chap
erons or monitor, for the age from II
90 20 is formative and hence most
dangerous There the suggestive and
the eu! are found and there depraved
tastes are cultivated.
Too many parents are so "trustfuT
Of the'r childre-'s integrity that they
are positively neglected. of the most
obvious safeguards and careless OF the
future Too many do no. know where
10 ind their children. evening after ev-
enlns. Too many do no, insist on
keeping track of the friendships their
children are forming. Too many take
tho chances because II Is the easier
course at the moment
How many parents are careful to
know whether their children are at
the church gathering, the moving pic
ture house. or on the streets absorbing
a moral atmosphere that is vastly bet
ter in broad daylight? How many take
the trouble to learn the exact character
OF the entertainment to which they
have entrusted their children?
OF course great many parents are
most careful concerning these things,
but altogether too many are not, if we
are 10 take the observation of many
reliable citizens
Let any who are interested ask the
night officers of this city, or any other
city that has not fully aroused itself
20 the danger and provided strict
rules for hours and conduct of the
young
IL is not our purpose TO sound an
Alarm but TO suggest provisions on the
part OF parents to obviate the need of
an alarm at a later date. We believe
u good advice to any parent at any
time. and that II will he accepted In
the spirit in which 1t is given. that par
cnts should know where their children
are and with whom they are assocat-
ing, every night Of the year.
II is SO seldom as to be striking that
we find vicious or depraved future
for the child whose parents have pro-
vided wholesome amusement and en-
tertainment for them at home or else
where. and have known where and
with whom they were. in all the even
ings OF their life to maturity.
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TEN PERANCE.

The committee on Temperance VIII give
a public hearing in the Hall Of Represen-
tatives, at the State House, Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. 49, 1917, 2 =. NJ.
Senate No. 10. An Act to promote tenn
perance to prevent the advertisement Of
and solicitation of orders for alcoholic
and other liquors.
House No IL. An Act to prohibit the
importation of intoxicating liquors into
Maine for beverage purposes.
That so much Of the Governors mes
sage thereof that relates to the prohibit
tory law and it's enforcement.
W. B. BRAGDON. SEQ.
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PENSIONS.

The committee on Pensions will hold
its regular meetings in its room at the
State House. in Augusta. every Thurs
day at clock P. NJ. beginning Jan. 25
1917.
THURSDAY. Feb Is, at P. NJ. on
Resolve in favor of John Lamson Of
Vassalboro.
Resolve in favor OF James u. Wilder
of Hiram.
Resolve in favor OF Emma A. Gannett
of Etna.
Resolve in favor or Dorcas NJ. Watkins
Of Lewiston.
Resolve in favor of Patrick A. Calvin
Of Auburn.
Resolve in favor OF Flora Stevens OF
Lewiston.
Resolve in favor of Amanda H. Loud OF
Randolph.
Resolve in favor of Adelene NJ. Ha1a-
ford of Lewiston
Resolve in favor of Addie L. Coombs Of
Montville.
Resolve in favor of Lucena P. Andrews
AARON ]. FULTON. Chairman.
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SIDNEY

WEST-Meeting at Friends Church
next Sunday all day. weather permit
ting. beginning. at 1880 o'clock. Rev.
A. Nash of the Pentecostal church,
South Portland and J. l.. Wright, the
young evangelist win be In charge
The services will DO evangelistie in
nature. Come and bring your friends,
All are invited TO attend. Other out
of-town workers may be I'm attendance.
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\ TAXATION.

The committee on taxation will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House, in Augusta,
+ THURSDAY, Feb Is, 2 p. M.
8. Order directing committee on taxa
ton to inquire into the expediency of an
income tax for the State of Maine.
4. Resolve appropriating money for the
purpose of obtaining information in re-
gard to wild lands for the purposes of
taxation.
5. An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter 2. Revised Statutes of Maine, relating
to the collections of taxes and the COM
mitment OF poll taxes in incorporated
places.
6. An Act to establish a uniform poll
tax.
Z. An Act to amend Paragraph of
Section IA of Chapter 10 of Revised Stat
utes of 1916, relating to taxation of per-
sonal property.
s. An Act to amend Section 10 Of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes of 1916, re-
lating to the re-assessment of real and
personal property.
GEORGE H. ALLAN, Sec.
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on tributaries to PrestiIe stream. in
Pressure Isle and vicinity; Ross and Cary
lakes in Littleton, and Dyer and Whitney
brooks in Island Falls and vicinity.
to consider changes in the private and
special fish laws in Hancock county,
particularly proposed changes in the law
on Craig's. Hearts and Hothole ponds IN
Orland, and outlet of Nicatous lake in
rs. 40 and Al.
No. 40 An Act to provide for the regis
tration of nonresident fishermen.
No. Al. An Act to provide for non
resident fishing license
Also to consider the proposition of
licensing resident fishermen.
No. rs. Petition for a fish screen a.
outlet of Cathance lake
SHERMAN l.. BERRY, Sec
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AGRICULTURE,

The committee on agriculture will give
q public hearing in room No. 81, at the
State House in Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb, Is. 1917, at 1So P. M.
on the following:
An Act for better protection against
adulterated. misbranded or inferior COM
mercial fertilizers.
An Act to amend Section Of Chapter
81 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916, rela
tive to the State department Of agricul-
ture.
An Act to amend Section IL of Chapter
222 of the Public Laws of 1909, as amend
ed by Section Il in Chapter 40 of the
Public Laws of 1871 relating to damage
done to domestic animals by wild animals
or dogs.
An Act to provide for conducting
scientific investigation bearing upon the
agriculture of Aroostook county.
An Act to provide a bounty on crows in
the county Of Washington, State of
Maine.
Resolve. making appropriation for the
bureau of inspection for the years 1917
'1 IrEDN-n< n BOWMAN Coz
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PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The committee on Public Utilities win
give public hearing in its room, 10 at
the State House. in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY. Feb. IA, 1917, at 2. M.
on the following:
T. An Act to enlarge the powers OF the
Western Maine Power Company.
s. An Act to incorporate the Skowhe-
gan Water District.
g. An Act to create the Van Buren,
Sewerage District
TO- An Act to amend Section "a Of
Chapter So Of the Revised Statutes of 1916,
relative to passes on street railways.
IL. An Act to incorporate the Penob-
scot River Ferry Company.
u. An Act granting Chas. H. Scott the
moggin Reach in Hancock county
10. An Act to extend the charter of the
Lincoln county Street Railway.
H. An Act to extend the charter of the
Rockland. South Thomaston and ST.
George Railway.
Is. An Act to extend the powers of the
Milo Electric Light & Power Company.
EMERY G. WILSON, Sec.
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which was rendered Janitor A. X. p.
Quimby Of the washburn school in Au-
burn one day recently when in re-
Spouse to an urgent call to "Come up
to Grade Four at once" the surprise
took place. He was asked to sit down
and watch the children march and be-
Ing very much pleased because moth
ing serious was the matter he sat
down to watch the boys and girls. AS
each one marched by him they de-
posted In his lap, and finally. overrun
to the floor a birthday remembrance,
among the gifts being handkerchiefs,
neckties, armlets and many other use
full articles. He received 120 gifts in
all
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MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE

The committee on mercantile affairs
and insurance will give a public hearing
in its room at the State House, in Au-
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1917, at P. NJ.
l. An Act relating to retiring of guar
anty capital of a mutual fire insurance
company.
Q An Act to license nonresident bro
kers
TUESDAY. Feb. 90, 1917. at P. NJ.
l. An Act relating to reserves of fire
and marine companies.
g An Act relating to insurance agents
and Brokers.
g. An Act relating to casualty assess
ment insurance companies.
f. G. WILSON, Sec.
H. B. DINSMORE, Clerk.
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EDUCATION.

The committee on education will give
a public hearing in Room a. state
House, Augusta, on "a
THURSDAY, Feb. Is. at 40 P. NJ
No 5. An Act to establish q Normal
school to be located at Dexter IN the
county of Penobscot.
No An Act to establish military
NJ IN Resolve in favor Of Eastern
NJ Il Resolve in favor Of Erskine
Academy. situated in the town Of China,
Me, in the county of kennebec.
No. II. Resolve in favor OF the trustees
of Freedom Academy.
No. 10, Resolve in favor Of Gould Acad-
envy at Bethel oxford county,.
No. A. Resolve in favor of Monmouth
Academy for repairing and remodeling
80 r P. wASHBURN, Sec.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The committee on inland fisheries and
game will give public hearing in its
room at the state House. Augusta
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, at 2 p NJ.
No. 4. Resolve to appropriate $500 to
screen Parks pond in the county Of Pc
nobscot. with petition for same
No. Z. An Act to amend Section 46 Of
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes Gre
peaiing the close time on foxes) and re-
monstrance against same.
No. 49, An Act to authorize the hunt
ing of raccoons and to extend the time of
such hunting, with petition for same.
No IA. Resolve for the purpose of
operating the fish hatcheries and feeding
stations for fish, for the protection OF
fish. game and birds and for printing the
report of the commissioners of inland
No. II. ON petitions of Victor c. Huart,
D. s. Austin. G. M. French and others,
to allow hunting on Sunday
No. IS. An Act to amend Section % Of
relating to the transportation of fish
under special tag.
No. 20. Resolve appropriating money
for the construction of a screen at the
outlet of Great Pond, in the towns of
Mt. Desert and Southwest Harbor, on
Mt. Desert Island.
No. %. An Act to amend Section 26, of
Chapter 80, Of the Revised Statutes d916,
relating 70 the taking of smelts, min
nows. white fish and cusk.
No. Is. An Act to amend Section 26, of
Chapter SO. of the Revised Statutes of
1916, relating to cusk fishing through the
ice.
No. Is. Resolve in favor OF screening
Wilson lake, in Wilton, in the county Of
Franklin, with petition of e. H. Morrison
and 70 others for same
No. g. An Act providing for a bounty
on bears in Oxford county.
No. 80. An Act to amend Section "a Of
Chapter 80 Of the Revised Statutes Co16l
relating to Sunday hunting and fishing
No. 80. Resolve to screen Stetson pond.
in the town of Stetson. county of Penob-
scot.
No. 80. Resolve appropriating money
for the installation of a fish screen at the
outlet of Lambert lake, in township
Range 3. Washington county.
No. IS. Resolve in favor Of Additional
feeding pools at the RAYMOND fish hatnb
cry in the county of Cumberland.
to consider proposed changes in the nrt-
vate and special fish laws in CumberIand
Waldo and Oxford counties.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, at P NJ
10 consider changes in the private s,d
speciai nsh laws in Washington count
parIculariy proposed changes in the 10 ~
on LAMBERT lake in Twp. /. Range 2 anI
Moosehorn stream in Barring. and reem-
latlons regarding the taking OF eeis a.
Machias river and sale Of white rsrot
taken IN Srand Lake waters.
70 CONSIDER changes in the nr,y,to
special nsh laws in AroostonIr no,,. Gnu
particularly proposed changes in the Ia W
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The committee on State lands and
forest preservation will give a public
hearing in its room at the State House,
in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IA, 1917, at 2 P. M.
House No "a. Resolve appropriating
money to maintain the State Forest
Nursery and to encourage the reforestins
of the waste lands of Maine.
House No 49, Resolve appropriating
money for further public instruction In
senate No. 81. An Act for the preser-
walton, perpetuation and increase Of the
forests Of the State Of Maine
- JSAIE c. DAIGLE, Sec.
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Hatman. the French soldier who
sustained sheil-shocS at the battle of
the Marine and has since been in
state OF coma, has been sent from Per-
lsueux to Paris to be examined by
specialists. He was carried to the train
on specially-made wicker bed. and
was accompanied by his wife. who was
constantly with him in the hoppital at
Perigueux. During the last few days
ne has been seen TO turn in his bed
like an ordinary sleeper, and when he
aas had enough OF the liquid food
which Is given him he turns his head
away. these being the only signs Of
consciousness he has given for %
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RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.

The committee on Railroads and Ex-
presses will give public hearing III
Room No. 113, at the State House, in Au-
gusta, on
TUESDAY, Feb 10. P NJ.
An Act to extend and amend the char
ter of the Eastern Maine railroad.
An Act to authorize the Maine Central
Railroad Company to build a branch line
of railroad from Bancroft to the Eastern
boundary of the State.
CHARLES A. CORLISS, Sec.
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1916, relating to the taking OF smeits.
No. Z. Resolve authorizing the payment
No & An Act relating to marking Of
No q An Act to amend Section 6: Of
Chapter IS Of the Revised Statutes OF
1915. relating to scallops.
No 10. An Act to authorize tne con.
struction of a weir in the tide waters Of
Little Machias bay in the town Of Cutler.
CLARENCE GOLDTHWA1T, Sec.
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LABOR.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. Il, 1917. at 2 p. NJ
on the following:
An Act relative to the hours of labor
of certain employees in and about the
stations Of railroad corporations.
An Act to repeal Section 80 of Chapter
40 of the Revised Statutes Of 1916. relative
to contract requiring notice of intention
to quit work or discharge of employees
HENRY A. DESCOTEAUX. Sec
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PUBLIC HEALTH.

The committee on public health will
give a public hearing in room 80. at the
State House. in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb H. at 2 p NJ.
Resolve In favor of the board Of regis
tration of medicine.
An Act relative to sanitary conditions
in places of employment.
+ w. GORDON, Chairman.
GEDION PICHER. Sec.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES

The committee on sea and shore fish
cries will give public hearing IN It's
TUESDAY, Feb. 10. 1917, at P. NJ, on
No. 5. Resolve to provide for a survey
BY. the commissioner Of sea. and shore
fisheries Of areas suitable for the prop
agation of clans.
No. s. An Act to amend Section rs of
Chapter As of the Revised Statues OF
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VASSALBORO

EAST--The quarterly meeting Of thu
Friends will be held at Eas, vsssaiboro
Saturday and Sunday tho 10th and
18th. All day sessions will be held on
both days. DR.. Ia r. Jones Of Oak
Grove Seminary Is expected 10 preach
on Sunday also Rev. Harvey Jones ~
South China and Rev. David u. Hen
ley of Oak Grove Seminary.
Women are now employed % DIVE
the mail wagons in London.
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BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give public hearing in its room at
the State House in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, Feb. Is. at P. NJ.
An Act relating to duplicate passbooks
and certificates in case of loss of the
original. in loan and building associa-
lions.
An Act to incorporate the Biddeford
Trust Company.
An Act to amend Sec 10, Chap H. Re-
vised Statutes, relating to the banking
department.
An Act to permit savings banks to in
vest In certain corporation bonds.
A Resolve to provide for a revision of
the laws relating to banks and banking.
EMERY G. WILSON Sec
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According to the official review Of the
London board Of trade. wages Of six
million work-people have increased
about $3.50 to 50 per week during 1916,
employment has increased until the
demand is greater than the supply, and
the price Of food has gone up 81 per
cent. since the war began.
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INDIAN AEEAIRS.

The committee on Indian Affairs will
give a hearing in room p, state House,
: TUESDAY, Feb. 13. at . P. NJ. on
2. An Act to provide electric lights on
Indian Island, Old Town, Me.
3. Resolve in favor of teachers school
and hospital on Indian Island, Old Town.
Me.
T. Resolve in favor Of the Penobscot
tribe of Indians for the general care.
maintenance. relief and education thereof.
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WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on ways and bridges
will give public hearing in the hall of
Representatives at the State House, IN
Augusta,
WEDNESDAY. Feb Il. at l.5o T. NJ.
Revised statutes. relating to State and
State aid highways and to provide mill
tax fund for their construction.
g. Resolve amending Article OF tns
Constitution, so as to PROVIDE lot ooiiu
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FEDERAL RELATIONS.

The committee on federal relations will
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House. In Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II, 1917, $50 P. NJ
Resolve to provide for the appointment
of a commission to perfect plans for the
celegration of Names Centennial and
the 30oth annivo -sary of the landing of
the Pilgrims.
An Act authorizing a centennial week
in 1920 and cities and towns to raise and
appropriate money for the observance
thereof.
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We wish Pats and Knocks would
write a pome on what would happen
If two Of those U-boats came together
smacko. bumpo, under water. 'Twould
be double U, wouldn't It?
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COM M ERCE.

The committee on commerce will give
a. public hearing in the Senate chamber
THTRSDAY, Feb. Is. at 11.30 A. NJ.
An Act to amend Sec. 80 Of Chapter 40
of the Revised Statues of 1916. relative to
OLD nome "f frank E. sTEARNs. Sec.
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The Providence Journal yesterday had
an editorial headed Fats" and we first
thought 1t was an appeal to the fat men
to enlst.-Pats and Knocks
'Smatter? Not getting ready to hedge
are you?-Biddeford journal.
Never touched us, did 1t Deak?
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LIB Y.

The comittee on library will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1917, at 100 P. M.
An Act to provide for a county law
library at Rumford in the county of Ok
ERNEST F. CLAsON. Sec.
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The World War a Year Ago
TodaY-Feb. 10.

Russians began attacks on the
Turkish fortress Of Erzerum, Me-
sopotamia.
Germany and Austria announc-
ed that after Feb. % they would
treat armed merchant ships Of
enemy countries as war vessels.
because in numerous cases not
only resistance was offered BY
such merchant ships, but attacks
were made
Premier Muchkovich of Monte
negro declared that the peace pro-
posals discussed with Austria
were merely to gain time for the
harassed army.
Two Years AGO Today.
Russia admitted defeat in East
Prussia and retirement Of armies
to the shelter Of permanent forti-
6cations.
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EpHONE AND TEJEGRAPHS.

The committee on telephones and tele-
graphs will give public hearing in
the Public Utilities room, No. 1l3, at the
State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1917, 1.30 P. M
House No. IS. An Act to provide for
increasing the capital stock of the Frank
lin Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Company.
FRANK II. ELLIS, Sec.