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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28

On Tuesday, the 18th, the Danish,
Norwegian and Swedish governments
handed to the German ministers in
their respective capitals notes identi-
eal IN tenor protesting against the bar
ring OF certain sea zones announced by
Germany and Austria. The note be-
gins By recalling the fact that during
the war the governments have several
times found themselves Obliged to for
mulate protests against serious in
Engagements Of the rights of neutrals
involved by measures of various bel
liserent powers. 1t then emphasized
the fact that the governments, who
were, as always, inspired by the spirit
of the most perfect loyal impartiality,
confined themselves to defending the
impsescriptible rights of neutrals.
After pointing out that the govern
ments have on previous occasions pro-
tested against measures of belliger
ents tending to restrict the free use of
the seas by neutrals, the note proceeds
to emphasize that the governments on
this occasion are all the more bound to
maintain, in taking the same point of
view, that the obstacles placed in the
way of neutral navigation are now
more considerable in both extent and
gravity
The note draws attention to the fact
that the only rules Of international law
which might be invoked in support of
measures having as their object the
prevention of all commerce and all
navigation with the enemy are those
relating to naval blockade.
The note affirms that no belligerent
has the right to prohibit peaceful navi-
CATION through zones, the limits Of
which are very distant from enemy
coasts which should be blockaded only
in legitimate manner. The govern
ments recall the universally recognized
law on naval blockade, namely that a
neutral ship cannot be captured if it
is not making any attempt to violate
the blockade and that, in the event Of
a ship being captured, it must be
brought before a prize court in con-
fornl:ty with the general regulations
The governments declare their anx-
iety in regard to the measures which
have been announced is aggravated by
the fact that the zones declared dam
gerous, it appears, will be watched ex-
clusively by submarines. whose activ-
lty involves great danger for neu-
trails subjects as has been shown by
experience on various occasions in the
course OF the war.
Finally, the note points out, the
measures announced will be all the
more contrary to the principles of in
ternational law if, as the tenor of the
communications of the imperial gov
ernments seems to Indicate they are to
be applied without distinction to all
shDs entering the zones described and
consequently to those not bound for
enemy ports, but on the way from one
neutral port to another.
On the ground Of the considerations
set forth above the governments for
mally protest against the measures
taken by Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary and make all reservations with
regard to the loss of human lives and
to material damage which may result
from them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
SWEDEN.

The government is taking vigorous
measures to regulate the food supply.
Orders have been issued providing ex-
preparation of barley, barley flour, half
Of all supplies Of oat and all oatmeal
and wheat grits. The government has
forbidden the use of potatoes as fOd-
der and the peeling of potatoes before
cooking. The government took pos
session Of all stocks of wheat and rye
last December so that the official de-
crees now cover all breadstuffs except
5cornmeal and corn, which are ex-
lpressly excluded. The daily bread ra-
ton probably will be reduced by so
grams.
The state railways of Sweden made
a new recortl in 1916. The exact
amount of the gross receipts is not
known, but it is said to be about $780,
100000, as compared with about $780,
100000 in 1915, and little over $685.
100000 in 1914. But the running ex-
penses have also increased enormous
ly. 1t is estimated that the surplus
will not be quite 100000.
Queen Victoria left for Baden, Ger
many, January IL, on account of the
.llnfavorable condition of her health.
The Private Central Bank Of Sweden
has declared dividend of IL pei. cent
for the past year.
G. T. Ericsson, police director Of
Stockholm, was ninety years old Janu-
airy IL. He has been in the employ of
the city for more than 60 years, and
still he is so strong that he does not
see any reason why he should think Of
withdrawing from public service.
The receipts of the private railways
Of Sweden for the first ten months Of
last year were $27,5OO,OOO, or "a per
cent more than for the same months
in 1915. The receipts have increased
so per cent in three years, and 100 per
cent during the past decade.
Twenty young men of military age
who were born of Swedish parents,
but grew up in Germany, were COM
PEELED to take military training in
Sweden. They were all gathered in
the Svea bodyguard. They understood
so little Swedish that at first their in
structlon had to be given in German.
In the course Of time, however, they
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
NORWAY.

According to letter from Berlin to
the Christiania Morgenbladet there are
not many Norwegian institutions in
Berlin at the present time War has
put an end to them. The Norwegian
church is almost the only means of
bringing them together. There were
services in the Norwegian church on
Christmas day. and on New Years eve
the congregation gave Christmas fes-
tival. There were Norwegian eatables
-Arib-roast, bread and butter, cheese,
sausage, etc, and the enthusiasm ran
high. The gathering also assumed the
character Of a farewell feast to Engi-
neer Jens Knudsen, who was to re-
turn to Norway in a short time. The
main address to him was made by
Prof. Hans Dahl, who thanked Mr..
Knudsen for all the good work that
he had done In the interest of the
Norwegians residing in Berlin. Rev.
Arne Fjellbn thanked Mr.. Knudsen for
what he had done for the church, hav-
Ing served as chairman of its board Of
trustees for number of years.
A number of marine mines have
drifted ashore in the vicinity Of Trond-
hjem. One mine exploded at Grip, but
no damage was done.
A shop for the manufacture of cleo
trical appliances has been in operation
little over a year in Sandefjord. The
enterprise proved a success and now
the stock capital will be raised from
100000 to $1OO0,OOO. The capacity of
the plant will be extended on a SINH
lar scale. One Of the products will be
an apparatus invented by lieutenant
named Andersen for steering cannons
from the distance by means of electri-
city A number of very prominent
men are financially interested in the
extension Of the plant.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
EDWIN GOULD, JR., is KILLED
Is Accidentally Shot While Hunting
In South.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 2e.-Edwin
Gould, Jr, son of the New York capt.
talist, was accidentally killed while
hunting near Jekyl island. Mr.. Gould
was hunting 'coons on small island
near Jekyl He struck coon on the
head with the butt of his gun and the
weapon was discharged fatally wound
ing him. His companion had to row
two miles In small boat for help.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
100000 VOTED FOR QUIZ
House Passes Appropriation Asked by
President.

Washington, Feb. 26.-An amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating 100000 for an investigation
by the Federal Trade commission Of
the high cost of food has passed the
House SO to 81.
The investigation was sponsored by
President Wilson, who directed that
particular attention be given to
charges of com inations to control
food prices. The Department of Agri.
culture was asked to assist Facts de-
veloped in an investigation started by
the Department of Justice, will DO
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
CONGESTION OF LEGISLATION
EXISTS AS CLOSING DAYS OF
SESSION APPROACH WITH
LITTLE HOPE OF CLEANUP.
SENATE MAY REMAIN AT
WORK FOR MANY WEEKS
Mann Seems to Be Slated for Repub.
Iican Nomination for speakership
In New Body With Lenroot 40
Floor Leader-Much Legis-
lation Will Fail.

Washington, Feb rs. Republican
leaders OF the House are planning q
roundup here on March 5 of mem.
bers OF their party elected to the next
Congress to discuss the speakership
and other organization questions. The
idea will be submitted to the organiza.
ton committee and If 1t is approved
invitations will be issued at once to
20 members of the present House and
Is incoming members.
Mann for Speaker.
Opinion is general among Republic,
an leaders that Representative Mann
will be nominated for speaker with
out opposition and that Representa-,
tive Lenroot of Wisconsin will be
named floor leader if Mr.. Mann is
elected.
With the Republican fllibuster in
the Senate broken, the Sixty-fourth
Congress has entered upon the last
week of it's official existence still fac.
Ing extraordinary legislative conges.
ton
Important Measures Will Fail.
That nearly all pending general leg.
islation so long urged by the Presi.
dent must fail at this session now is
practically conceded by everyone. II
the revenue, army and navy, sundry
civil and minor appropriation meas.
ures still pending get through that
is all that the most sanguine Demo.
Gratis expect. Substitution of lump
appropriation for the rivers and bar.
bors bill is almost conceded. The
public buildings bill is generally ad.
mitted to be dead
In view Of the probable failure OF
all these important measures, some
Democratic senators cling to persist
emily expressed belief that tie Six.
ty-ffth Congress will be summoned in
extraordinary session, no matter what
develops with relation to Germany.
Long Session for Senate.
The Preidcnt having called an ex.
ira session of the Senate to consider
nominations and the Colombian trea.
ty. there is a strong probability that
this branch of the Congress will re.
main at work for many weeks. Even
If ratification of the Colombian treaty
should be impossible, the opportun ty
afforded for changing the long estab.
lished rules of the Senate is not go
ing to be overlooked by a large group
of senator's who have been fighting for
years to liberalize them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28

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Quack grass has proved some
thing Of gold mine to w. C. Ken
dali Of Luverne, the root being in
demand among drug manufacturers.
During the past season his pay roll
to gatherers has been $40 per week.
He handled 5 to 10 tons of roots
per week, paying So per ton. The
system of gathering is to use
tooth grass digger drawn by a to
6 horses. 1t dislodges the roots
and a chain drag then rolls them
into punches. There are few
farms in this part Of Minnesota
that would yield good quack grass
profts.-Norman County Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
Steamers Go Through War Zones.

Philadelphia. Feb. ga number Of
foreign steamers have arrived here
after having passed through the war
zones. They included the British
steamers Bloemfontein from Calcutta
md Colombo, Carventum from Genoa,
fynemede from Swansea, and the Nor
wegian steamer Ellen from Marseilles.
0itish steamers that cleared from
here for belligerent ports were Nevis
Ian for Liverpool, Lecoq for Bordeaux
liver, Tweedda6e for Kolabay. and
1outhpo1nt apd Maine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28

A huge landslide has closed up the
public highway at Bovbjerg.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
Navy Has Secret Devices.

Washington, Feb 26.-The navy's
advisory board of scientists has devel-
oDed several new devices that are far
In advance of anything today possessed
by the navies Of Europe, according to
Elmer b. sperry, chairman of two Of
the boards committees. Mr.. Sperry
asserted that, in the event of war,
these devices would give the Ameri-
can navy a decided advantage over
my opponent. Such invention as have
been perfected by tho board Of scieu.
lists have been kept secret.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
Scandinavian News
Important Happenings in far off Northland.

learned enough Swedish to be able to
perform their duties without the use
of the German language.
The damage done by the spring
freshet of 1916 is put at almost one
million dollars.
Diplomas were given to 80 aviators
In Sweden during the year 1916.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
.TEUT0N OFFICERS WIFE SLAIN
German Lieutenant's Spouse Believed
Killed in Japan

Herman Cieutenant's Spouse Believed
Killed in Japan.
Toxic, Feb 26.-It is reported in the
press the wife of Lieutenant Saldern,
q German war prisoner, has been muir.
tdered in house at Fukuoka, IS miles
northeast of Nagaski Frau Saldern
Is reported to have been strangled.
The lieutenant has been held at the
prison camp at Fukuoka since being
taken there from Using Tau, after its
capture by the Japanese. Frau Sal
sdern rented a house in Fukuoka to be
near her husband. She is believed to
7be a daughter of the German minister
Of Marine, Vice Admiral Eduard Won
sCappelle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
DENMARK

Commercially, the most important
feature of the recently acquired Dan
ish West Indies is the fine harbor at
Charlotte Amalie, on the island of st
Thomas, according to a commercial
survey of the islands, just completed
by agents of the United States bureau
OF foreign and domestic commerce, of
the department of commerce. This
survey emphasizes the convenience of
the harbor as distributing center for
all of the Lesser Antilles. It lies on
the direct line of communication be-
tween European ports and the en-
trance of the Panama canal, as we'll as
in direct line for vessels plying be-
tween ports Of the two Americas or
between the Atlantic and Pacific ports
of these continents. st. Croix is the
largest, Wealthiest and most thickly
populated of the three islands. 1t is
about 40 miles southeast of st. Thorn
as and has large areas of very fertile
soil. The town of Christiansted, on
this island, was the seat of the Danish
colonial government, but Frederiksted,
with much better harbor, is more i'm
portant commercially, doing approx
mately so per cent of the import and
export business of the island. Sugar
is the principal product of ST. Croix
although some excellent sea island cot
ton is grown. The scenery is unriv-
aled in the Antilles, though not so
typically tropical as some of the other
islands. On the Island Of St. John is
grown the bay tree, from which is OBJ
tanned the oil used in the manufacture
OF bay rum. The bureaus report states
commerce comes from the Danish West
Indies. The foreign trade of the is
lands has not been of great import
ance. Imports at st. Thomas for the
fiscal year ended March 81 1916, We're
valued at $734,6SO, and this represents
about 20 per cent Of the imports of
the three islands. OF this total, the
United States furnished 1892 ,2SG
worth, the West Indies $91,74S worth,
Great Britain, $685. worth, Denmark,
SCOTS worth, France, $13.2S6 worth,
Holland, $12,601 worth. and Germany
| s1,195 WORTH The United States pur-
chased $273,625 worth of goods from
the islands in 1915.
The inn at Vilsund is thorn in
the flesh of the temperance people.
Now they propose to get rid Of it by
purchasing the whole outfit and turn
ing it into temperance hotel. About
$4,000 has been raised for this pur-
pose, and committee of II has been
elected to find out on what conditions
| the property may be had.
Copenhagen soon expects to be Wis
| tied by representatives of American
fnanciers who are contemplating the
purchase of large piece of ground at
the old railway yard for the purpose
of building theater having seating
capacity of something like 5000. It is
| figured out that after the war COpen-
hagen will be one of the worlds great
| international centers. The perform.
ances will be of an international char.
acter.
A huge landslide has closed up the
public highway at Bovbjerg.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-28
Mexican Ambassador COMING.

""S>Sa" H''DooSaoo' SOTiH9.
Mexico City, Feb. 26.-Ygnacio Bon.
illas, who was recently appointed Mex
lean ambassador to the United States
expects to leave for Washington this
week, accompanied by Juan B. Rojo,
f1rst secretary of the embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
Why a Suffragist.

In answer to the question, why do
you believe in suffrage?" Mrs. Alice NJ
Bigney of Greenville. vice-president at
large of the w. c. T. T., says
Because the whole is greater than
any of it's parts. Because the nation,
the state, and the community needs the
intelligent cooperation of all its citi-
zens:-not of half only. Because as
mothers and homemakers, women nee
essarily see dangers to the well-being
of the home that men recognize only
by their effects: as business women
and taxpayers, they are deeply affected
by the laws as many men Of like stand
ing. Because the women should help
choose. by ballot, officials elected to
enforce laws of such vital interest to
them. Because women, as rule, exact
higher standard of morality. Be
cause neither man nor woman can
reach their full stature, mentally or
spiritually, until each is complemented
by the other-not as a foil for their own
greatness but as a. true equal. Then
only. will this become a true govern
ment of the entire nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
W|NSL0W

| Ferdinand Simpson has gone to
Gardiner and will stop there few days
on business.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
| ing will be held at the vestry instead Oh
the parsonage this week.
A box has been left at the Taconnet
club house for contributions for the
fund for the starving Belgian children.
A meeting of the Hose company Will
be held Thursday evening at the nose
house The election of officers Will De
held and important business is to come
up. All members are requested TO De
, present.
| The Christian Endeavor business meet
ing and social will be held this Tuesday
evening at the Congregational church
parlors.
! The children of the Congregational
Sunday school will give an Easter con-
cert next Sunday morning at 1890 at the
church.
Miss Ruth Hodges is ill and unable to
resume her teaching at Benton this
| week
Miss Eva Reynolds resumed her
teaching Monday at the Cony High,
!
| Mrs Forest E. Reynolds, after a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Thompson at Smithfield, returned home
Saturday.
Misses Margaret and Edna Cham
berlain of Waterville are guests of Mrs.
Albert Chamberlain.
The Children's Sunshine club that
has been holding meetings at the Ia
comet Club House Sunday afternoon
during the winter held their meeting
last Sunday. The following officers
were elected: President, Thomas Hen
derson: secretary. John Salmond; treas
urer. Alec Baird. The club has ad-
journed to meet the first Sunday in De-
cember.
Merle Blewitt, a student at the Bliss
| commercial college. Lewiston, was a
weekend guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Blewitt.
! Miss Lila Haskell of China was in
/ town Friday. and stopped over night
with her sister, Mrs. Allen Prescott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
DRESDEN

All of the town schools will begin the
Spring term of school next Monday
April 9.
DR.. Harry Stilphen Of Connecticut Is
listing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Stilphen.
Elbridge Bickford, who was thought
to be gaining. suffered a relapse the
latter part of last week.
Clarice Stilphen remains in about the
same condition. Miss Annie Mcdonald.
a trained nurse from Lewiston is caring
for her Drs. Peabody, Dorr and Still
phen held consultation Thursday re-
garding the little girl.
Mrs. David Cate is caring for Hazel
Drawn. who is i'll with the measles, at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Winfield Blinn at Plinn's Hill.
News has been received of the death
Of Charles Alley of Maiden, Mass,
formerly of this town.
An oyster stew supper was held at
the Grange hall Wednesday evening.
Owing to the bad travelling only a
small number was present. The pro-
ceeds which are for the benefit of the
NJ r. church at South Dresden, were
$3.50
The students Of Bridge Academy are
having A vacation Of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03

The Murray club will be entertained
this afternoon by Mrs. c. c. Piper at
her home on High street.
Mrs William McBeth is confined to
her home on Upper Maine street by
illness.
Edward Blackstone has returned to
his duties at Bath after passing a
few days with his family in town.
Mrs. Eliza Hinckley has returned to
her home at Blue Hill after passing
several days as the guest of her
daughter Mrs. S. A. Day.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety i'll be entertained this afternoon
by Mrs. Flora Files at her home on
High street.
Miss Erma Holden. NJ c. I. rs, has
returned to her studies after passing
the past few days with friends in town.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Baptist church,
which will be held Wednesday after
noon at the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03

WHEREAS Emma ]. F. Pullen of Au-
gusta, in the County of Kennebec and
State Of Maine, by her mortgage deed
dated the fourth day Of March, 1915, and
recorded in the Kennebec Registry Of
Deeds. Book SIG, Page 247, conveyed to
me, the undersigned, a certain piece Of
real estate with buildings thereon situate
in China. in the County Of Kennebec, and
bounded as follows:
On the North by land formerly of
Francis Jones; on the East by Wiscasset,
Waterville & Pennington Right Of Way;
on the South by land of w. F. Morse and
II. B. Martin; and on the West by town
road leading from the schoolhouse near
Wilson Haskelrs by J. L. Turner's to
Coles Corners, so-called; being a part
of lots numbered seventy-nine and eighty
09-sO) containing one hundred acres,
more or less.
Also another lot or parcel of land sit
uate In said Augusta. with the build
ings thereon, bounded and described as
follows, to wit: Being the North half
OF lot 10 in the Williams Field, so-called.
reference being had to the plan Of said
neid on file in Kennebec Registry of
Deeds for more complete description
thereof.
AND WHEREAS the condition of said
mortgage has been broken:
NOW, THEREFORE, by reason of the
preach OF the condition thereof claim
q foreclosure OF said mortgage
WILLIAM r. WEBER.
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