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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Clock Proved a Friend.

Alice takes music lessons and con-
siders it great hardship to have to
practice one-half hour each day. She
has a little clock on the piano. and
makes sure that she does not spend
more than the allotted time at her les
son. One day her mother was talk
ing with a neighbor out In the back
ward when Alice ran out in great ex-
element, calling: Mother, I can't
practice any more. The clock has
StopDed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Light and Airy
A Foeticai Recipe.

Willie caught a little e
Mary put it in a d.
Susie said it needed s..
Mary said. IT'S not my f;
For. indeed, / never K
What the cook would have to d
To prepare fish to C.
/ suppose it's just like m"
Then she took the frying p,
And to cook it they b.
First they put in lots of =,
Heated it, each keeping g.
Lest it get so very h
That it would be burned =.
Then they dipped the fish in f
Let it cook a half an h,
Turning it when it was b
So the upper side was d.
Then they put it in a D..
And they all ate of the f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Mothers Sunday will be May 13 and
as a part of the national suffrage
program, clergymen in every state
will be asked to plead in their SER
mons, on that day. for a greater politi-
cal responsibility for women. 1t is
hoped that Maine clergymen will be
especially glad, just at this important
time, to cooperate in this plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Wednesday, May 2, 1917.

The passions are the only orators
that always persuade; the simplest
man with passion, is more persua-
sive than the most eloquent with
out lila Rochefoucauld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Officers of the recently organized
suffrage league at East Dover are:
chairman, Mrs. Helen Edgerty: vice
chairman, Mrs. Lila Eddy; secretary,
Mrs. Hattie Doore; treasurer, Mrs.
Susie Towne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Under separate cover 1 am sending
you an egg. This egg is of the U-Boat
type, although perfectly harmless, and
guaranteed not to sink without warm
ing.
The hen that laid it doubtless believes
in taking practical measures to abate
the II. G. of L.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. HORACE B. MARTIN,
Weeks Mills, Me.
S. Probably this size is common
occurrence down in Farmingdale."
Not by basketful! In fact they're
becoming somewhat of an uncommon
occurrence at ANY size. BY way of
explanation to readers Of this depart
ment Of disillusionized diplomacy, we
would say that this U-Boat hen fruit
from Weeks Mills reminds us of ''The
Lay of Modest Maria, written by Hol-
man Day-a "gorammed big aig.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
The World War a Year Ago
TodaY-MaY 2.

French captured 1900 yards Of
German lines at verdun.
Premier Asquith announced q
compulsory service bill and also
declared that 100000 men had
Joined the British army and navy.
Two Years Ago Today.
Austro- Germans crossed Duna.
Jec river, driving Russian columns
eastward and capturing prisoners,
munitions and supplies. Russians
abandoned the Carpathian slopes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Miss Florence Weed is chairman Of
the new suffrage campaign commit
tee at Veazie and Mrs. Frank Turner
is secretary and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Ballots for Both
in The
Pine Tree State

1t is understood that all the gentle
men and ladies who were at the Lew
iston Rotary club banquet Tuesday
noon wore a bit of suffrage yellow in
honor Of the guest Of the day. Mrs.
Deborah Knox Livingston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Did the milk man hang you a May
basket yesterday morning?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

The annual meeting Of the Kennebec
Union of Women's Clubs will be held
with the Tuesday club in Oakland, at
the Baptist church. Friday, May 4. The
meeting will be addressed by Mrs.
Deborah Knox Livingston of Bangor
on "Our Opportunity" Mrs. F. d.
Tubbs of Lewiston, chairman of the
Maine Federation committee on Home
Economics" will speak on Efficiency
in the Home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

It was a busy. meeting Of the Lew
iston equal suffrage league Tuesday
at 23O P M, at the Lewiston Cham
Der of Commerce rooms and ali in
terested in the summer campaign were
in attendance. Miss Lola Walker,
county organizer. contrary to earlier
plans, was present and outlined most
effective work. officers were elected.
The membership has been growing
fast and new members are being added
ali the time The petition work under
Mrs. Dawn B. Jeffreys direction al
ready is well under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

The Equal Suffrage league of Do
yer and Foxcroft met last at the home
of Mrs. Julia Glover. A nominating
committee, consisting of Mrs. o. r
Martin. Mrs W. L. Sampson, and Mrs.
w. c. Woodbury., was chosen to re-
port at the business meeting at Mrs.
Simpsons home, May 7th. 1t was
voted that the president, Mrs. M. o.
Brown, should confer with the presi-
dents of the other clubs and organi-
cations of the towns to make plans
for gardening and war relief work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

GOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ,
except Monday. Portland
and Boston; 6.38 A. NJ.
Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockland. Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
hec: GIG A. M. Rruns-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

kENNEBEC LODGE, NO. 1853,
Loyal Order OF Moose, meets In Union
hall. 2U7 Water tSt., every Wednesday
evening at $50.
W. L. MACE, Dictator.
W. w. JACKSON Sec. IS Pike st.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
NAVY LEAGUE HEARS
INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESS

Sister Esther Carlotta, field secre-
tary for the Navy League, addressed
a meeting Of the local unit, held yes
terday morning in the San Carlos
hotel, which was attended by a large
number of members.
The work of the organization was
outlined by the secretary and she was
heard with much interest. The neCes-
sity for the heavy garments, the max
ing of which forms a large part of
the activity of the league was stress
ed, and the imperative need for funds
with which to carry on the work.
Sister Esther Carlotta has spent sew
eral days in West Florida planning
an organization has campaign among
the smaller towns of this section, and
her visit is expected to stimulate
great interest in the work of this or
ganization.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
Cats To
CLARK
CHARGES CONGRESSMAN WITH
DESIRE TO MAKE POLITICAL
CAPITAL OF THE SITUATION.
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 15.-In a
statement given out to the press to-
day, Governor Cats replies to Con-
gressman Clark in the controversy
which has arisen between the con-
gressman and governor over the state
militia. Gov. Cats charges the con-
gressman with desire to make po-
litical capital of the situation in at
tempting to be elected governor.
In an explanation of the appoint
ment of his son as captain of the Tai
lahassee company, the governor states
that after the company was organized
and had duly elected its officers, i
was found that two of them, the cap
tain and first lieutenant, were dis
qualified. In order to fill the vacan-
cies, Gov. Cats says, Col. Harrison
and Adjutant General Christian start
ed to look over the state for men, and
being unable to find the proper mate
rial, offered the captaincy of the Tai
lahassee company to Sidney J. Cats,
Jr., who was in training at Camp
Mcpherson. This, the governor says,
was without his knowledge or consent,
and had he known it he would have
objected. He then stresses his sons
qualifications, and states that he is
willing to have him go before the
board for examination.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
FEW MEN MAY.
Be EXEMPTED
LOCAL BOARD STARTS WORK OF
HEARING CLAIMS AS PRE-.
SENTED BY NUMBER OF THE
DRAFTERS.

Work was started by the local ex-
emption board yesterday morning
passing on the claims for exemption
from military service under the selec-
tive draft, and though a number of
cases had been considered up to late
yesterday when the board adjourneI,
no final action had been taken in any
case. 4t is apparent, however, that
few of the claims will be granted un-
less actually within the regulations
prescribed by the provost marshal
general.
Much time was consumed yesterday
morning in checking over the list Of
examinations made last week, and it
was found that out of the 465 made
142 we're rejected because of physical
disability. Under the new regula-
tions sent out by General Crowder, it
is possible that some of those re-
jected in the examinations will be
called for service.
Of the eighty-five who did not re-
port in the first call for $50, about
forty-five have been rounded up and
examined. Of the As, 35 passed the
examination. The board will continue
it's work today.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
Free Site and $25OO if Boat
Club House is Erected
On the Bayou.
OFFER MADE TO
CLUB BY ]. E. BAARS
Committee Nemed to Look
Into Feasibility of Dredg-
ing Entrance of Bayou.

At a meeting of the Pensacola
Yacht Club, which took place last
night, communication was read
from ]. Ernest Baars, in which the
gentleman named offered to donate
a club house site and contributeS2, 500
for the erection of the same at point
above Bayview Park, on the Bayou
Texar. The offer created the most
favorable impression aud a COM
mittee was named to investigate the
feasibility of dredging the entrance
of the bayou.
Plans have been drawn for the pro-
posed clubs headquarters on Bayou
TeXar, and these drawings were also
the objects of a great deal of in
terest. w. c. Frederic, an enthusi-
astic member of the Pensacola Yacht
Club, who is an architect, was the
designer of the plans.
Mr.. Baar's offer of site, and his
contribution, created the widest in
terest, especially when it became
known that the proposed site was
easily accessible by motor and street
car. Should it be found a feasible
move to erect the club house on the
site indicated, it would mean that the
bayou would soon be available for
small craft races, and it is expected
to create much enthusiasm in local
yachting circles. One of the OBJ
stacles now in the way of yachting
is the fact. that the courses are laid
in the open bay and only extra
staunch craft at times are able to
participate therein on account of the
choppy waters. Courses laid in Bayou
Texar could be used by these smaller
craft, while the larger and more
seaworthy craft could have the open
bay included in their course.
Some considerable discussion of
dredging the mouth of the bayou has
been indulged in recently, when the
project of erecting the yacht clubs
home at some point on the bayou was
proposed, and now the attractive of
fer of Mr.. Baars may bring about
the longtime planned improvement.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
Terrific Onslaughts by the
British, French and Can
adams Are Successful.
BRILLIANT WORK
OF THE CANADIANS
Renewed Battles May Force
Germans Out of Lens
Without Direct Attack.
AssOCIATED PREss suMMARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.
The British and French returned to
the attack in northern France and
Belgium last night, preliminary re-
ports indicating that they have won
considerable successes. The principal
blow was struck by the British on n
front of about 1000 yards from the
northwestern outskirts of Lens to the
Bois Hugo, northeast of Loos. Gen
eral Haig announces that his troops
carried the German first lines at all
points and are making satisfactory
progress. Hill 70, a German strong
hold northwest of Lens, which domi-
mates the city, has been stormed by
the Canadians.
Since the beginning of the attack on
the northern end of the Franco-Bel-
gian line, which apparently has been
elected by the British and French for
the principal efforts in the summer
campaign, the Canadians have been
making steady progress around Lens
driving slowly into the outskirts of
this important and bitterly disputed
mining area. The new attack, on the
front Immediately north of Lens, evil
IDENTIFY is designed to close around tho
city from the north. If successful,
this operation may compel the Ger
mans to evacuate the town without a
direct attack on it, with the heavy
sacrifices such a move probably would
involve.
The French attack was made near
the coast, in the vicinity of DiXmude.
Paris reports good progress west of
the Dixmude road. London also an
nounces gains by entente troops
northwest of Bixschoote, in the sector
of Ypres. Active operations continue
on the Aisne front. The French po-
sitions between Hurtebise and Cra-
onne were bombarded heavily during
the night, but the Germans did not re-
new the infantry actions which have
cost them such heavy losses in the
last few weeks, in their vain efforts to
expel the French from commanding
positions.
Two more steamers of Norway's di-
minishing merchant fleet have been
sunk. They were the Falkland, 4,877
tons gross, and the Capella, 877 tons.
Two men were lost on the Falkland,
which was sunk in the North Sea.
The Russo Rumanian forces have
been compelled to yield further
ground on the southern kG"ianian
front. Today's official communica-
ton from Petrograd reports the oc-
cupation by the enemy of height
west of Octna, in southwestern Mol
davia, where the Austro-German
forces are endeavoring to out1ank the
Russo -Rumanian army to the south.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
CHEERED IN LONDON
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. 15.-Newspapers are
united in praise of the American SOL
diers who paraded the streets in Lon
don today. Millions of Londoners,
many waving American flags, cheered
themselves hoarse until the .Ameri-
cans departed. Windows and roofs
were crowded. Greetings were shout
ed, such as Glad to see you, Amer
ica," and GO get them, boys"
The parade was reviewed by the
king, queen and staff. The crowds
shouted when King George and his
party saluted and the flag was dippef
Windows and the roof at Bucking-
ham palace were crowded with SOB
diers and attendants who waved si-
lently. After the review the troops
camped on the green at the rear Of
the palace and rested, and had lunch.
Later they departed for Waterloo
station.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
Text Not Yet Received, But
Published Summary is
Pronounced Correct.
POPE WROTE THE
DOCUMENT HIMSELF
Note is Expected Be Con1-
municated to Washing
ton Through Neutral.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Pope Bene-
diets peace proposals had not been
received today by the government,
but Secfetary Lansing said the sum-
mary as published by the Associated
Press was substantially in accord
with the unofficial outline he has be-
fore him.
There is no change in the first
impression that the allies certainly
will reject the proposal in its present
form and probably refuse to consider
it at all. There is a growing prob
ability that in making clear to the
world their refusal they will restate
their war aims.
In discussing the probable channels
of communication, Mr.. Lansing said
that as the Vatican was without diplo-
matte status here the note would in
all probability come through some
neutral embassy.
DeclinirG to discuss the war aims
of the allies on the ground that they
might change frequently, Mr.. Lans-
ing said there had been no alteration
in the aiEIs or plans of the United
States since his speech at Madison
Barracks.
Mr.. Lansing declined to say wheth-
er there had been any agreement with
the allies regarding the aims of the
war but intimated that all were in
accord.
Because of their source, the pope's
proposals are certain to be received
with a degree of difference and con-
slderation which would not be ac-
corded to a similar communication
from any other source.
This is the judgment of the diplo-
matte Representatives of the entente
powers here today, after scrutiny Of
news dispatches. The embassies and
legations generally have not been ad-
vised by their foreign offices of the
movement.
Preferential treatment of the pro-
posal is said to be certain above all
countries in France, essentially a
Catholic nation, although even in
Great Britain owing to its large
Catholic population, the document
will command respect.
There is no idea, however, that any
marked change in policy will follow
the reception of the pope's communi-
cation. On this point the diplomatic
representatives of the allies are
unanimous, although it is admitted
that in the more or less argumenta-
tive replies that must be made there
may be some disclosures of the war
aims of the allied states further than
have already appeared in the
speeches and public utterances of
their officials. To that extent, there
fore. some degree of success may be
claimed for this latest effort.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
START DRAG ON
ROAD To YARD
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE
UP WORK AND MUCH PROG
RESS WAS REPORTED LAST
NIGHT.

Work was started yesterday drag
glng the bayshore road with split log
drag, as agreed at the regular meet
ing Of the board of county commits
sioners held last Tuesday. The big
motor truck of the county was taken
out and put to work on the road, and
the road forces of Commissioners
Hardy and Candy will be concentrated
on the work
With the heavy rain of the night
before, the road is placed in excellent
condition for the operation OF the
drag, and great results are expected
from its use. Culverts will be placed
on the north side of the road, to drain
the water and prevent it destroying
the work which is accomplished.
Other plans of the board, tending
toward the immediate improvement of
the highway leading to the navy yard
and forts, is to build a fence at the
curve just beyond the Little Bayou
bridge, and to clear away the under
brush growing in the clump of trees
on the inner side of the curve In
this manner, the dangerous embank
ment at the curve which has been
the scene of a great number of acci-
dents, will be made safe, as the fence
will be painted white to render it
easily visible at night. By cutting
away the underbrush in the trees on
the inner side of the curve, autcmo-
biles approaching around the turn
will be easily seen from either side,
and will make this place much safer.
BY constant use of the drag, as
planned, it is believed that the road
will be kept in excellent condition,
until a paved boulevard can he con-
structed, connecting the Pensacola
pavement with similar improvement
promised bv Captain j. L. Jayne when
the county builds its portion.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
CLAIM THIS NEGRO
IS FIRST REAL STACKER

Zeke Clarke is the first man in
the county to have the charge of
Stacker being put against him. At
least that is the record in the county
Jail office, for this negro was placed
in Jail there yesterday at II a. M,
Sheriff Van Pelt conveying the ne
gro there at the instigation of the ex-
emption board.
1t is understood that all wilful
slackers, or those who are charged
with such offense, will be prosecuted
by the federal authorities, and that
the district attorneys office will inn
mediately proceed in such cases
wherein the defendants are shown to
have been guilty of purposely trying
to avoid the selective conscription.
Locked up on such charge, the ques-
tion of bond will not be considered.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
POPE BENEDICT WROTE
ENTIRE PEACE PROPOSALS

Rome. Tuesday, May 14.-Pope
Benedict's peace proposals were writ
ten entirely in his own handwriting.
The pope consulted Cardinal Gas
parri, papal secretary of state; Arch
bishop Ceretti, assistant papal secre-
tary of state, and Monsignor Tedes-
chini. papal under secretary of state,
- formulating the document. Arch
bishop Ceretti, who arrived recently
rom America where he stopped on
RS tourney from Australia, is now
supervising translation of the COM
r,unication into English. The Gior-
male dItalia says the papal appeal is
the most impressive and most con-
crete ever addressed to the belliger-
ents giving them the general lines
on which peace negotiations may be
initiated, J adds:
"The explicit terms in which the
note is wnrded led to the supposition
that the intentions of the two bellig-
erent groups are NOT in absolute con-
fiict with the ideas and hopes of the
pope"
The tribunal expresses the opinion
that the peace proposals were made
on independent ln!ClaIlVe ana LnaC the
entente powers will not feel in any
way constrained to accept them. al
though they will receive them with
the difference due the sender.
The pope's peace proposals were
sent by couriers to the European gov
ernments. Arrangements were made
to cable the document from England
to Washington and Toxic, on account
of the time which would be required
to forward it to those points by cou-
rier or mail.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
RAILROAD PAYDAY
IN THIS SECTION

1t was payday in the railroad cir
cles and with the large number of
employees of the l.. & n. railroad CON-
pany yesterday, and as a result thou
sands of dollars were distributed n
Pensacola. The railroad company
does not now send the customary pay
car to this and other points. but
transmits checks instead, and yester-
day afternoon the railroad company's
depository in the city was crowded
with employees presenting checks for
payment which had just been handed
them for the past months work.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
REMOVAL OF CAR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd, Aug. 15.-The deposed
Russian emperor and members of his
family were spirited away under cir
cumstances of extreme mystery, and
no one except military and officials
sent from Petrograd witnessed their
departure. 1t is believed they were
transported to Tobolsk, Siberia. Many
are the rumors for the motives for
the removal. 1t is said semi-official-
" demands for their transfer were
due to fears attempts would be made
to liberate him. NJ. Nekrasoff said
reports of attempts to iberate Mich
olas were untrue.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
INSPECTORS CASE
IS NOT PROSECUTED

Elliott McCloskey, VINO had trouble
with Commissioner F. D. Sanders in
the city hall Tuesday morning, was
arraigned for trial in the recorders S
court yesterday morning and was in
formed by the court that the commits
sioner had no desire to prosecute him,
that the case against him had been
mol pressed. Mr.. McCloskey, there
fore, was Immediately released from
all charges.
AS probable result of the trouble,
the inspector was yesterday relieved
of his duties in the health department
of the city of Pensacola. He was let
out by the police commissioner, who
will take his action before the next
meeting of the board.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
NO RECRUITS FOR
The ARMY RECEIVED

No recruits were received by the
army station yesterday, despite the
fact that the field artillery and quar-
termaster's corps have just been re-
opened for enlistment. These two
branches of the service were among
the most popular when the drive for
recruits first started, and were rapid
ly filled up.
Every man subject to draft is
eligible for voluntary enlistment up
to the time he is called before the
local board for physical examination.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-16
HUXLEY CARTER IN
TRAINING CAMPS

Pensacola friends of w. Huxley
Carter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Carter, of this city, will be pleased to
know that he has passed the neces-
sary physical examinations and has
been accepted for training in the of
ficers' reserve corps training camp at
Governors Island.
Of the five thousand men who took
the examination, only 1866 were ac-
cepted. Mr.. Carter, until his ap-
pointment, was connected with the
Westinghouse export office in New
York.