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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want Is to be had in
your home city.
If "the automobile thought" ID
making any place for itself in your
mind, read the ads, They will in
a short time, educate you as to
characteristics and prices of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store is home news Some
thing advertised today finds itself
in your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction.
One OF today's ads may change
some one of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as 1t Is, in other things, to KNOW
instead Of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
ing money as it required in earn
ing It.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase She doesn't just HOPE so!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price In a
time when both are apt to f1uctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home city stores as
a matter of self -protection-and of
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISER
The dollar you spend In your
home city store stays In your
home city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where You
make your nome.
The merchant who is using
larger space In which to give to
you the news of his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a reason"-and YOUR INTER
ESTS are invested in that reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Prices" always an item OF i'm
tised goods, have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change Il Of purse-interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fall if the
financial management Is success
full. Not many homes are well
managed. as to the buying prob
lens, unless the housewife is a
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE of the store ads.
The position Of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity. She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make success Of it-and OF her
home management-if her INTER
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much OF the income Of each
home is spent in the stores that
they play big part in home max
ing. Some stores serve so well
that all stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise SO
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in a palpably exaggerated state
ment-it would not influence her to
buy-and il an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads is essential II q
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even a small shopping errand
may justify little preliminary
study of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead OF the wrong
one-even in small matters-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are AID
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That Ia why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
WINGED CLUB"
OF U. s. men
AMONG bRAVEST
From a Staff Correspondent of The
Associated PreSSl

(F'rom a Staff Correspondent of The
Associated Press.)
Grand Headquarters with the Brit
ish Army on the French Front, April
23-The disappearance after an aerial
engagement of Sergeant James r.
MacConnen, the American aviator,
calls attention once more to the brill
liant work of the Lafayette squadrilla,
composed entirely of American yolun-
teers, except the two French officers
in charge, Captain Georges Thenault
and Lieut.. De Lage De MeuK.
Since its formation last year the
sauadrilla, whose official designation
is "N-124." has undergone some
changes of personnel. The new men,
however, are living wei, up to the ira
dit,ons of those who have passed
through its ranks, some of whom have
made the greatest sacrifice" for
France in return for the help she gave
to America during the revolution while
others havs had to retire owing to
wounds or injuries.
By thei- daring and skill, the young
Americans have won not only the ad'
miration of the French comrades. bu,
also the wholesome respect of the Ger
man airmen opposed to them. Up tt
date at least 80 enemy machines are
known to have fallen victims to the
American squadrilla and it is probable
more have. been brought down over
the German lines, but without certain
proof Of their destruction, no credit is
given to the aviator for these.
The members of the corps, which i
purely a fighting unit whose duty l:
the protection of observation ant
bombarding squadrillas, live together
in their cantonment at the front more
on the terms of club men interested IL
the same branch of sport than like
military body. In fact the comblna
ton is known as the Winged Club
Many of the members have been dec
Grated with medals and crossed fol
their exploits in Alsace. around Yer
dun and on the Somme. Their desire t
be in the midst of the hottest fightlns
is generally gratified and the squad
rilla is always to be found IN the vi
cinity Of greatest activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Suspicious Unfounded
Says Mexican Paper
of i. S. Attitude

referred to it in his speech to Congress,
the American press clamored that the
speech contained only painful words.
Why not if the Mexican people have only
painful feelings over the relations be-
tween the two countries? The expiana-
ton of our state of mind should be
sought by the United States in its con-
duct toward us. We do not equiyocate
and the United States should not"
"a bazaar was held last night for the
benefit of disabled Mexican soldiers and
the widows and orphans of those killed
in battle. The German minister. Won
Eckhardt, contributed GOO pesos and his
wife $50 Other members of the diplo-
matte corps, including United States Am
bassador Fletcher, also contributed. but
their gifts were oyershadowed by that
of Won Eckhardt, which was over one
third of the amount raised by the ba-
zaar."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

imprisoned military leader Of the recent
Cuban insurrection, and rallies the writ
er's supporters to a plan Of dealing with
President Menocal Il Cubs as Tan usurper
after the 18th Of May next
This proclamation is alleged to have
been prepared IN this city Immediately
after Cuba proclaimed an existing state
Of war with Germany. The evidence de-
clared to be in the state departments
possession is said to include correspon-
dence between the fomenter of the new
revolution and the editor o. an anti
American newspaper In Yucatar, Mexico.
This editors former activities in Havana
were suppressed by the Cubsn govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Mexico City. April 23.-The Excelsior.
one of the leading Mexican papers. dis
cussng editori:,!ly reports from the Unit
ed States that America Is suspicious of
Mexcos attitude in the present crisis as
serts that Mexican neutrality will be
maintained. 1t adds:
There is not much on which these sus-
ricions are based which has not been fos-
tered by the American press and govern
ment. One reason for this, without o.
ing further, is the embargo arms
against Mexico. maintained in spite of the
reception of our ambassador. The Amer
lean government offers all nations a
chance to buy the arms which it manu-
features in vast quantities except two
Germany and Mexico. 1t is easy to I'M
derstand the attitude now against Ger
many. but what about Mexico?
What can we say to this and how in
terpret it? When the Presi1ent-elect, be-
cause of the great interest in the subject.
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Call for $500
Officers from
New England

Doston, April GA call for $500 men
from New England to join the officers
training camp at Plattsburg. ". r,
was made at meeting here tonight
by Capt. Samuel J. Sutherland, U. s. A.
The men who take the three months
training at this camp beginning May
g. he said. would be part Of the group
of officers who will train the first $780,
100 men to be authorized by Congress-
lor service during the war. To list
tho applicants for admission to the
amp, district chairmen have been
appointed throughout New England,
among them the following:
New bedford. Lawrence Grinnel:
Lowell, George 0. Robertson; Man
chester. y. IL. frank Knox: Portland.
Ne Harold h. Robinson: Providence,
il; ], c. S. Coulter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
MASSACHUSETTS
SCHOOL BOYS TO
WORK ON FARMS

Boston, April IA small army Of
5000 school boys to be drawn from the
High schools OF Boston, Lowell, Law
renee. Haverhili and other cities win
perform labor on the farms of Middle
sex and Essex counties beginning May
1, under plan which was announced
by Supt of Schools F. B. Dyer tonight.
The proposition, which has been devel-
oped by Frank Y. Thompson, assist
ant superintendent Of schools, In a tour
of the schools and farming district at
fected, will be the subject Of q con-
ference at the State Hodse tomorrow
at which the mayors, members Of the
school boards and SCHOOL superintend-
ents and members Of the committee on
public safety will make Anal ar
rangements II is planned to obtain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Plot to Start Revolution
in Cuba May 20 Reported
cuban News Bureau Claims Finding Proclama-
ton BY Liberal Lead er-Issued Immediately
After Declaration of War

New York, April 23.-Circumstances OF
an alleged plot to stir up a new Cuban
revolution, with May 20 fxed as the date
Tor the uprising. were made public here
today by the Cubxl New Bureau, which
said complaint shortly would be placed
before the state department
The bureau declared that 1T is unohi-
cially, though reliably asserted that the
state department. already has, through
Its own agenc!ss, verified evidence and
that action will come this week.
What purports to be a proclama tion
sent by Cuban Liberal leader here to
his friends in Cuba and Mexico was made
public by the bureau. This document
days tribute to General Jose Gomez ~he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
U.S,S. New Mexico Is
| Launched at New York

down the ways at five minutes before
the hour set.
In the small grand stand built near
her towering bow. the witnessing as
semblage was so seated that from the
moment the battleship trembled into
motion until she rode the waters at
the foot Of the ways, only the bow
could be seen. This was only one of
the measures of precaution adopted by
the naval authorities. The navy yard
was strictly guarded by marines with
in aud by police without
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Windsor is assisting c. NJ. Dickey for
a few days.
j. P. Twitchell who has been a sur
gical patient at the Augusta General
hospital returned home Tuesday.
John B. Pierce of West Windsor has
been assisting in shinghng at F. B.
Taylor's-
Friends of Mrs. r. ]. Stone who is
a surgical patient at the Augusta
General hospital will be pleased TO
hear she is getting along nicely
George Perkins who has been pass
ing a week in Waterville returned to
his home Thursday.
Mrs. Annie Pond Of Augusta and
Mrs. Lucy Clark of Riverside were
Thursday guests Of Mrs. Della Dickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Decision on Oregon and
California Land Case

feiting and divesting the railroads title
to the lands granted by Congress in 1866
and providing for federal sale Of the
lands timber and minerals, was upheld as
constitutional.
Through Justice Mckenna the court
held that the oregon federal courts, de-
cree enjoining sale by the railroad Of
timber and minerals on the land was en-
tirely in accordance with the supreme
courts previous orders. The decision was
unanimous and entirely in favor Of the
government except as to costs of the lit
igation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
ICEBORO

Weldon Preble and Ansel Eastman
have enlisted in the 10th Co., c. A. c.,
N. G. of Brunswick.
Miss a. P. Cain and Mrs. Edwin
Cain visited Mrs. Blanche Densmore
of South Dresden last Wednesday.
Mrs. Maude Mooney has gone to
Arthur Blanchards, Richmond, to
care for Mrs. Blanchard who is i'll
with typhoid fever.
Miss Georgia Jackson Of Augusta
visited her mother Mrs. D. c. Jackson
last Thursday.
F. NJ. Yeaton is having his house
painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Washington. April sa.-In deciding the
Oregon-C California land case today the su-
preme court affirmed the Oregon federal
courts decree enioining the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad from disposing of timber
and minerals On its lands, received by
congressional grant
BY the same decision the government
won it's suit against the .-outhern Pacific
Railroad to regain nearly 100000 acres of
Oregon and Washington land worth s3o.-
0G0,O0O.
The Chamberlain in Ferris Jaw Of 1916 for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
AMERICAN WOODEN
co. WAGE ADVANCE

Boston, April 23.-The American
Wooden Co. today announced an ad-
vance in wages effective in all it's
mills. The increase will be lin no case
less than ) per cent" it was stated,
the lowest paid operatives receiving
the principal benefits The re-adjust-
ment will go into effect next Monday.
This action by the company, which
operates plants in many places In
New England and in New York state,
is the third increase made in Is
months. Approximately 20 per cent.
has been added to the wages of wooden
workers since January 1. 1916. and
wages in this industry are now said
to be at the highest point in its his
tory.
The American Wooden Co. has &C.
eepted several government contracts
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

New York. April 23.-Another Dread
nought entered American waters as
unit of United states sea power to-
day when the battleship New Mexico,
comparing favorably extensively and
defensively with any other lighting
vessel ahoat. was launched at the New
York Navy yard.
With no untoward incident marring
a ceremony which, usually made an oc-
casion of public festivity, was today
of private character because the ma
ton Is at war. the New Mexico moved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
SUBMARINE L-28 IS
LAUNCHED MONDAY

Portsmouth, n H, April 25-The
submarine Les, the first craft of the
kind to be built at tina Portsmouth navy
yard, was launched today. Miss Nancy
Gill. the 4year-old daughter of Lieut.
and Mrs. Charles G. Gill of Annapolis
and granddaughter of Commandment Will
liam L. Howard, christened the yes
sci. Only few persons We're admit
ted to the navy yard, although crowds
lined the river banks.
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Building Enduring Friendships

In a time of uncertain riees for eommodtes-such
time the present-the live merchant his opportun
ty for service.
He makes VALUE-GIVING the one big aim and pur
pose in his service to his atrons another merchant,
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them to
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of per-sae
profits. He sells greater volume of goods. His aggre
gate profits satisacory-and in every sale made he
has rendered service the customer and has friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The far-seeing merchant finds, in era uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity To make
the most of this he must make his advertising
full than before-ust "get his story to all the
people every day!
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Soaking OF the extent to which the
Germans are carrying their measures
c: submarine warfare the Dagbiad Of
stockholm. says, according TO the
!orerssas News Agency. that mines
laNe been placed even in South Afri-
san waters and around Cey.on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
George N. Ward

Headquarters was notified Monday of
the death of George n. Ward. a mem
Der of this Branch. which occurred in
Starks, April IL. He was born in Hop
kinton. Mass. ~ years ago. He enlist
ed in Co. G, End Mass. II. A, at West
boro. Mass. Dec. z, 1863. and was dis
charged at Smithville. S. c.. Aug. 10,
1865. He was a farmer in Starks for
many years. He came to this Home from
Madison, Jan. is, 1911.
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1000 Of the boys from this city. All
those accepted for the work viii be
given credit for full years work and
will wear a brass button marked
United States Farm Service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

1917 opportunity live
q There's the de-
knowledge the of readers
studying advertisements
quicker before The
hnds appreciation than before
of their homecty stores
advertising
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Hospital Aid wishes to thank
George w. Merrill for the meautiful pinks
used on the tables in connection with the
operetta Little Red Riding Hood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Andrew J. Peters. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, has resigned to
resume the practice Of Law at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
VASSALBORO

soUTH-James Cook Of West
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-15

Washington, Nov. 14.-Ltght is
thrown upon hitherto unexplained
references to German intrigue in the
ranks of the Italian army by an Off
cial dispatch received here today from
Rome. 1t tells how on the eve of
their great offensive the Teutons cir
culated among the soldiers at certain
parts of the Italian front newspapers
CARRYING sensational stories of rebel
lions in Italian provinces, OF English
soldiers shooting down women and
children and of French cavalrymen
riding over the bodies of agitators.
In further explanation of the break
down of the Italian defense the mes
sage says Italian-speaking Bulgarians
and Croats in italian uniforms, pene-
trating the lines on the eve of the Of
fensive, caused great confusion by tel
ephone orders for the abandonment of
important positions.
"An investigation says the dis
patch, "has brought to light the most
treacherous ruse resorted to by the
enemy in order to undermine the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-15
AuStro-GermanS Make Some
Gains on Piave Front but
Generally Are Firmly Held in
Effort to Advance.
NO DIRECT REPORTS
COME FROM RUSSIA
Border RumorS Say KerenskyI
Has Taken Capital, but Con-
firmation Is Lackingi British
Defeat Turks.
tsv sossrso JoussA, SPECIAL .s.suo w,p.,


Germany's submarine campaign is
waning as the result of the stringent
measures that have been taken to
combat II by the British and Ameri-
can naval forces. Last week only six
British merchantmen were sunk and
only one of these was a craft exceed
ing 1000 tons.
This is the smallest total of ves-
sells sent to the bottom during any
week since unrestricted submarine
warfare began, the lowest previous
figures having been twelve merchant
men, eight Of them In the category
of 1000 tons and over four of less
than 1900 tons.
While tho Italians continue to hold
tenaoionsly to most of the new line
along the Piave river from the Adri-
attic sea to the region of Feltre and
through the northern hills westwe II
'from Feltre to Lake Garda, they again
have been compelled to give ground In
both sectors to the Teutonic allied ar
miles,
Depends on Italy.
Upon the shoulders of the Italians
alone for several days must rest the
security Of the Piaye line and of his
toric Venice, for the information has
been vouchsafed by Major General
Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the British war office,
that it will be some days yet before
British and French fighting forces
can be placed in the field to reinforce
the Italians.
Meanwhile the enemy Is striving
energetically to force passages Of the
Piave at various points and has been
successful in crossing the stream at
Grisolera, some twenty miles north
east of Venice. Here, however, the
Teutons are being held by the de-
Tending forces from further gains.
To the north around zenson, where
the stream was negotiated by the Aus
tro-Germans Tuesday, fighting is still
In progress with the Italians holding
the upper hand but not yet having
been able to drive the invaders TO the
eastern bank of the stream. Further
north attempts to gain n foothold on
the western bank of the Piave be-
tween Quero and Fenere were repuls-
ed with heavy casualties.
Italians Lose Ground.
In the hilly region from Teszze on
the Trentino front, eastward to Feltre,
a distance of about twelve miles. the
Italians have fallen back before the
enemy who also has gained additional
vantage points on the Asiago plateau
and the Settle Comuni. On the western
bank of Lake Garda the Austro-Ger-
mans attempted to push forward
southwark but were held by the Ital-
ians.
On the western front in France and
Belgium the situation remains normal,
with only heavy bombardments and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-15

minor infantry operations in progress
on various sectors.
The British drive against the Turks
both along the Tigris river and in
Palestine continues successful. The
Ottoman forces have withdrawn their
limo from thirty to fifty miles north
of Tekrit, placins them virtually l5O
miles northwest of Bagdad on the
Tigris. In Palestine the Turks have
been forced back an additional seven
miles. IT is reported that they have
lost half their effectives in men kill
ed, wounded or made prisoner since
the operation began.
A British torpedo boat destroyer
and small monitor have been sunk
by an enemy submarine while operat-
ing in conjunction with the Palestine
column. Thirty-three men from the
two vessels are missing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-15
Washington Learns How
German Subterfuge Broke
Morale of Italian Army
lBy Morning JournaI Special Leased WIre.l

morale of our soldiers immediately
before the present offensive. On the
goth of October the enemy succeeded
in smuggling through our lines and
distributing thousands of copies of
II Giornale dItalia and IL Corriere
Della Sierra. In which were reported
tumults and rebellions in Naples, Flor
ence, Sicily and Puglie with hun
dreds of people killed in Tuscany by
English soldiers firing upon women
and children, and also describing
French soldiers riding over the bodies
of agitators, etc.
1T was also established that in cer'
tain sections Bulgarians and Croats,
wearing Italian uniforms, speaking
Italian perfectly, ordered our soldiers
through telephone communications to
abandon important defensive positions
and thereby causing great confusion
and anxiety"
Accounts of the Italian retreat be-
fore the Austro- German drive have
told of the failure of the Italians at
crucial points to make show of fight
against the invader