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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
OAKLAND

The ldlers met with Mrs G. r. uutch-
ms on Main street Thursday evening m
hrst prize was won by Mrs ". r.. Nicue
ana the consolation prize by Mrs j. f
! Harris. Refreshments were served and ,
/ pleasant evening was passed. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. ). r. Har-
ris on Church street
Miss Bertha Eldridge has returned from
! Portland, where she has been VISITING
relatives
! David Sweeney. who has been visiting
his wife, Mrs. Nora Sweeney, at the home
or t. H. Emmons on High street. has re-
turned to his duties on the IL $ hattie
ship Nebraska
/ Drummond Chapter of the RovaI Arch
Masons met 1t the Masonic han Wednps-
Gay evening and elected the following
oHcers: High priest. f. H. Leach. l5intr
l. X. Clark; scribe, Y. c. Totman; treas
urer, c. A. Ridley; secretary, o. +. Gro
we'll; captain of host S S. Hoar. primer
pal sojourner, f. f. Dinglev: ROYAL Arch
captain, Irwin F. Kelly. The finance COM
mittee included L. NJ. Andrews. IT. W
Greeley and II. Fl. Hatfield.
Miss Doris Pettgrew Will leave satrr-
day for South Mercer. where she viii
teach school
! The community service which ~. ~.
poned last Sunday evening ON acco,,n+ 90
no lights. will be held Sunday evening il
Memorial hall at o'clock. President
J. Roberts OF Colby College will be the
speaker of the evening. taking as a topic
timely subject The community chorus
under the direction Of Rev r. A. A. Kill
lam will furnish music repeating bv re-
quest two selections used in a recent CON
cert, one "The Battle hymn" bv Chan-
man, the other selection from the ora,orlo
Elijah Rev. Thomas Cross will pre-
side at the meeting and the Offering will
be for the work of the local Red Cross
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
! will hold its annual sale Of fancy work.
aprons. etc, at the vestry Dec 10. Sup
per will be served from to 80
The Sarah Sampson Camp. Daugh-
/ tiers of Veterans, will hold their regu-
! lar meeting in the remodeled post
room of the G. A. r. hall Monday
evening, Dec. 10. There will be an an
nual election of officers and a full at
! tendance is requested.
Miss Sadie Watson, who has been
passing a short vacation at her home
! on Alpine street will return Saturday
| to Mercer to teach the winter term
| of school.
! At the First Baptist church Sunday
| morning, services at 1880 A. NJ;
| topic. How to Get Rich" Music bv
! the male quartet. Sunday school at
| the usual hour and Christian Endeavor
meeting at o'clock; leader, Willard
! Brier.
Rev. II. r. Mitchell of Wateryille
! will speak at the Free Baptist church
! Sunday morning at 1890 Sunday
| school at the usual hour
/ The subject of the sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
1870 will be The Cross the Glory Of
| Heaven Sunday school at 1145. The
adult Bible class will give a lecture
on Gregory the Great"
At the Universalist church Sunday
! morning service at 1890, the subject
| The Faith that Never Fails" Sun
day school at 11.45 A. NJ.
Maurice Wentworth and Vernus
Bickford are passing a few DAYS in
! Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

The Flying squadron" which is
working in the interest of the Navy
rs,ef Society. struck the city last
evening" and made an appearance at
ne local theatres. They were we'll re-
syed and their specialties much en-
owed. Thomas Langley sang Home
ward Bound and as he was a former
theatrical man on the Keith circuit he
made A hit with the audience.
Chief Doherty's speech, ringing with
PATRIOTISM brought great applause at
each place that he was heard and the
collections were most generous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
SILENCE HOWARD HAYDEN
CHAPTER, ID. A. R., MEETS

Silence Howard Hayden Chapter,
Daughters OF the American revolution.
held regular meeting at the home OF
Mrs George Johnson at Elm Terrace Fri
day afternoon. which was one of the most
entertaining and instructive sessions held
for some time. After the routine busl-
ness was disposed Of. the company en-
DYED reading by Mrs. Mary Leonard or
fairfield entitled The Signs in the
Christmas Fire" This was followed by
most inJe-csting talk by Lieut.. Gerald
Pratt ana a reading in French Canadian
dialect by Miss Marie Begin.
Mrs Emma Abbott Johnson was asso-
lated with Mrs. Johnson as hostess and
delicious refreshments were served at the
lose Of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
L,wry Leads Int. Stickers

Otis Gawry OF Fairfield. Me, former
tn,ers,ty OF Maine baseball player and
or the past two years with Connie
Macs Philadelphia Athletics, led the In
'.rratipull League batsmen. according to
averages OF the league just released.
Lagry was farmed TO Baltimore by Nc
GUucuddy and played only the last month
{ the season. but his batting figure for
that time was superb. and it Is argued
,lr him that he will be beauty for the
House OF Mack the coming season.
Lawry in o games batted for 1886. the
veteran Nap LaJoie, who played the en-
Ire season, being next in the averages
Win 80
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KEYES DENIES
Continued from Page One)

possibilities Of his going to war, he
told of saying to her.
IF l should be killed | suppose that
would please YOU"
oh, no. she replied, according to
his testimony. IF | wanted you kill
ed l would kill you myself"
Admitted Beating Nurse
keyes admitted that he Aau beaten
Miss Varney on three occasions, leaving
marks on her face and body. lie hau
refused. he said. to grant her request that
he spend Christmas with her because he
was going to be with his wife. Miss Var
ney, he said, appeared very much up
set by this. A few minutes before noon
on June 10. the day Mrs. keyes was kill
ed, he met Miss Varney in Boston after
she had telephoned him, he said. They
had lunch together but his companion
ate very little.
Under questioning by Mr.. O'Connell.
Reyes admitted that he had enga ged
counsel Immediately after his wife was
found dead and that no had kept a recor
of his movements and noted the time
carefully.
Was Not Afraid
You started out TO establish an alb. "
declared Mr. OConnell
That didn't bother ME any WASH
, particularly afraid Reyes asserted
On the night Miss Varney was arrested
at the home of relatives i'll West Upton
Reyes accompanied the officers The
, counsel for the defendant questioned him
about the trip back to Boston
Did Miss Varney have her head o.
your shoulder and did you hold her hand
on that ride" Mr.. OConnell asked
Miss Narney may have leaned on me-
keyes replied, but she did not put her
head on my shoulder, and ! was too coid
to hold hands"
During the testimony OF heyes Ms,
| Narney seemed variously affected Al
! times she appeared amused and at other
times broke down and sobbed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Saturday and Sunday Concert Proqram

March-A Signal from Mars, Taylor
Notwithstanding Star. Herman
IL Canto ltaliano. Rossari
Baritone solo by Carl Otto
selection from l Puritani, Bellini
The Ball of the Hen Coop Knights.
Laurendeau
Dockstader's Medley Overture,
Danmark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Phillias l'Abbee

Tie body of Phillias L'Abbee. who
was found zen at Bald Mountain
early in the week. arrived in the city
Friday noon, accompanied by his
prother Thomas who went from here
10 bring the remains home. The body
vas taken to the undertaking rooms
., Charles Frederick on Front street
and the funeral arrangements will
10 announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
MEETING IS POSTPONED
Pres. Tener Agrees to
Herrmann's Request
for a Joint Meeting
Soon

New York, Dec. In answer to an
chairman of the National Commission,
to reconsider his views on the question
of joint meeting of the two major
leagues in Chicago fixed for next
Thursday, President John X. Tener OF
the National League tonight agreed to
such Joint meeting with the Ameri-
can League within the next 10 days.
However, we cannot meet with the
American League In Chicago next
Ihursday, said President Tener. If
the American League is willing to
wait for us until We finish with our
business in New York next week. we
shall be glad to go out to Chicago and
join them. L cannot, however. ask my
cluD owners TO come here for the start
OF our annual meeting next TUESDAY,
Jump out TO Chicago for a meeting
with the American League on Thurs
da$, and return here to complete our
meeting
According t. Mr.. Tener Mr.. Herr
mann deems a joint meeting of the
TWO leagues to be Of vital Importance
before the beginning of next year
Chicago, Dec. 7.-B. r. Johnson.
president OF the American League.
was officially advised tonight by John
X. Tener. president of the National
League, that the Joint meeting of the
two organizations, scheduled to be
held here next Thursday, has been
called off. President Tener suggest
Ell that the meeting he held later in
Inc month or early in January.
L was not particularly in favor of
a Joint meeting myself" President
johnson said. but as the suggestion
came from August Hermann. presi
dent Of the Cincinnati club. and
chairman Of the National Baseball
Commission. I consented to it,
President Tener explained that the
National League. which will meet in
New York next Tuesday. probably
would be unable to finish its business
IN time to come on to Chicago for the
meeting. The american League mem
bers will hold their annual meeting
here next Wednesday,
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WHITEFIELD

Schools in town began Monday, Dec.
3. after a two-weeks vacation. The
school in Wheeler district was opened
again with Miss Edna Carleton as
teacher. There was no fall term In this
district.
Lincoln County Pomona will be en-
tertained by Coopers' Mills Grange on
Tuesday, Dec H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

william y Bryan passed through the
..,, Friday on his way from Lewiston to
skovbesan and stopped for a brief period
=, the Elmwood between trains. Mayor
v.sder called at the Elmwood to pay his
t..nsc,s and several other prominent men
., the city also called upon him.
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Dennis B. Jewett

The death of Dennis B. Jewett &C.
Cured in the hospital here Friday
morning. He was born in Readfield
about rs years ago. He enlisted in
Co. X, 18th Me. Inf, Oct. 81. 1851, and,
was discharged Aug. 80, 1866 He was
farmer by occupation. He came to
this Home from Augusta, Oct. %, last.
A widow. Mrs. Jennie Jewett of Au-
gusta, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

III you want to hear all about the
Great Arctic, it's dangers and fascina-
tions, its queer little people and its
animals, then go to the illustrated lee
ture to be given by Donald B. Mac
Milan Thursday evening. Dec. 10, at
City hall, Augusta. Tickets on sale
Dec IL, IL and 10. at r. E. Bither's,
Augusta: G. X. Whites, Hallowell and
I. y. Shorey's. Gardiner-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

The annual meeting Of the Hos
pltal Aid Society will be held in the
Unitarian parlors Saturday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock and will close in season to
allow all who wish to attend the Red
Cross tea at Mrs. Goodwins Rev. F.
l.. Phalen will address the meeting
on the topic. Camp Devens."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

A large number of Augusta Young
ladies' Will make a thorough canvass
OF the city today, selling the Red
Cross Christmas seals. They will wear
white sashes with red crosses. Each
young lady is requested to report to
Miss Marion Beck. is Elm street. at
the earliest moment after completing
her canvass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Hewey Fogg.. Carr Kennedy and Llew-
eliyn Cooper announce a most interesting
program for the o'clock Sunday after
noon boys meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A.
DR.. W. s. Thompson will be the speaker
There will be special music by the Cony
High school male quartet and a mando-
lin duet by Messrs. Hight and Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
WATERvIlLE

v,s Helen Walker of Portland is a
,,sst AZ the home Of Frank Walker of
winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Debate in House

Debate in the House on the resolu-
ton to declare war on Austria was
onened by Chairman Flood of the for
e;pn affairs committee. He asked the
House TO pass the resolution unanl-
mously. The declaration. he said.
was essential to the welfare of the AL
lies. and. further, that Austria In an
unrestricted ana ruthless submarine
warfare had sunk American ships ana
murdered American citizens.
This is war; war by Austria upon
this country" said Chairman Flood.
The assault upon these ships and the
murder of these America citizens was
as much an act of var against TINS
country as if Austria had landed an
army upon our shores and marched it
70 this city. burning our homes and
Numbering our citizens as 1t came.
We should accep; the gauge of
battle from Austria. Just as we did
frnu, Germany" ne declared. and
dwelt upon the effect particularly in
Italy.
REPRESENTATIVE Fuss Republican. Of
Illinois. said he first believed Turkey
and Bulgaria should be included in the
war declaration. but decided the
President should not be hampered in
his leadership.
AS the House debate drew toward
its close, the leaders agreed to sub
stitute the Senate resolution for the
one reported by the House committee
and thus make the declaration OF wer
a fact tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
BELGRADE

Rev. II. A. Burnham will commence
revival meetings at North Belgrade on
Sunday, Dec. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
WAR DECLARED
Continued from Page One)

many last April, it was almost devoid
of spectacular features in spite of the
dramatic setting furnished by crowd
ed galleries. Members apparently act
ed in common accord to expedite &C
ton, the few who spoke refraining
from extended discussion.
Senate Acted First
The Senate acted first on the reso-
luton, presented by Chairman Stone
with the unanimous endorsement Of
the foreign relations committee, soon
after the Senate concluded routine bus
mess. After brief addresses by Sen
ators Stone, Lodge, Hitchcock. Owen
and Vardaman, the roll call followed
When the document was transmitted to
the House, it was substituted there by
unanimous consent for the more
lengthy resolution reported by the
House foreign relations committee, aft
err conferences with state department
officials. Senators Stone, who had
charge of the resolution. Gronna of
North Dakota, Norris of Nebraska and
Vardaman of Mississippi. who voted
against the German declaration. today
joined the majority. 4 fifth former
Senator Lane of Oregon, has since
died.
Explaining her vote for the resolu-
ton, Rep. Rankin of Montana. who
shed tears when voting against the
German declaration, said she still be-
lieved war stupid and futile" and
would be avoided when the people. in
Guiding women, instead of special priv
ileged interests. controlled the world.
She declared she supported this reso
luton because it was merely a tech
nicality in prosecuting war already de-
clared
La Toilette Does Not Vote
The resolution was adopted by the
Senate unanimously. "A to 0. Senators
Gronna of North Dakota, Norris of
Nebraska and Nardaman of Missis-
sippi. who voted against the German
war declaration. supported the resolu-
ton. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin
left during the experimenting and did
not cast his vote.
Stone Presents Resolution
Chairman Stone of the Senate for
eign relations committee presented the
Senate war resolution against AUS
tria- Hungary. and moved its lmme-
date adoption.
Besides the reasons that Austria is
Germany's active ally and as such has
committed warlike acts against the
United States. Senator Stone declared
there was the further reason that m
asmuch as Italy. France and Belgium
comprised one battlefront. American
troops might at any time be racing
Austrians. Senator Stone MADE no
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Senator Lodge Gives Reasons

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
ranking Republican on the foreign re-
lations committee. followed Senator
Stone and gave reasons for favOring
declarations of war against Turkey
and Bulgaria, but declared unanimity
Of action was essential. For that rea-
son. he opposed amendment of the res
olution TO include the two lesser pow
erS.
Senator Lodge scored the Turkish gov
eminent and declared that to secure unity
Bulgaria also should be recognized as a
foe.
The executive and the state depart
ments. however, said Senator Lodge
feel that action at TINS tins $ undesir-
able. In taking these grave steps IN a
declaration of war it is essential that we
should act with most entire harmony. But
it is not unsuitable to briefly state the
reasons of those who believe Turkey ana
Bulgaria should be included.
Il believe technically case could be
made out in regard to Turkey Turkish
troops are now being employed on the
Italian front. where we may be called
upon to take part at any moment. But
the principal argument having real weight
is the danger TO American life and prop.
ertN in Turkey. ! hope due warning will
be given Americans there, because we do
not wish their names added to the long
list Of Turkish massacres."
Turning to Bulgari ria. Senator Lodge said
there was no feeling of hostility to the
Bulgarian people, but that the s"czar OF
the Bulgars" was enticed into alliance
with Germany.
Bulgaria. as the President has said, is
the tool OF Germany. But Bulgaria has n
legation in this city. If her officers are
friendly to this country they are traitors
to their own government, if true to theif
own government then there is lega-
ton representing Germany and her al
lies in the capital of the United States
In ringing denunciation of the Turkish
government senator Lodge declared:
The Turks have been the scourge Of
Europe and Chrstendom Massacres or
which they have been guilty surpass be-
lief And never have the massacres been
more serious than since they passed I'M
der German domination. At lUast one
half of the Armenians have been slaugh-
tered in cold blood. My earnest hope IS
that the result of the war will be the final
extinction Of the Turkish government IN
Europe and that the Dardanelles straits
will be free 10 all nations and no longer
used for bargain in trade.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska de-
,lared the action against Austria was
merely one of policy not principle.
Senator Hitchcock said he considered
That The President in his addres; IN
dicated this country would not sup
port any plan lookir< TO the dlsmem-
berment of Austria or to deprive her
of an Adriatic port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

reference to Turkish or Bulgarian in
clusion.
In this great world struggle" said
Senator Stonc, there is an intimate
and apparently indissoluble relation
In the governments OF Germany and
Austria Hungary. In the progress of
events it has become manifest that
the United States is inevitably as
much at war with Austria Hungary as
with Germany.
In the prosecution of the war Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian troops are
co-ordinated and cooperative. On the
other hand the United States is send
ing troops and supplies to aid the En-
tente Allies, including vast sums to
finance the Entente allies; the govern
ment of the United States is furnish
ing men, supplies and money to all
the Entente governments the supreme
war council has been organized at
Paris. in which the government of the
United States is authoritatively rep
resented.
This supreme war council has de-
fined battle fronts in Europe, one Of
which has been defined to embrace
France, Belgium and Italy. This reach
is laid out as one continuous battle
front under one general command.
Il am told that the American troops
are mp to this date massed in France,
but il they are operating on one of the
long defined battlefronts which en-
braces Belgium and Italy. l cannot see
that it would make any difference
where Americans, British, French or
Italian troops might for the moment
be located The United States is sup
porting Italy as we'll as England and
France and those countries. in like
manner are supporting the United
States in the war they are all waging
against the Imperial German govern
mant. AT some point the United States
meets Austria Hungary and Austria
Hungary is supporting Germany. The
TWO nations are in close contact and
in open coalition in the conduct of the
war.
aside from acts of aggression md
offense committed by the Austro- Hun
zarian government against the United
States which in itself the committee
declares to be sufficient cause for war,
It is manifestly impossible that the
United States and Austria should be
81 ptuee w IiiIe CSilildIlN anu tllt I NV =
Cd States are at war. The state Of
actual war already exists between
Austria and the United States. 1t Is
better for Us and for the world that
this great fact should be recognized
and acted upon affirmatively and au-
/ thortatively. National honor and ma
/ tional interests demand that this gov
crnment should assume an attitude Of
dignity, sincerity and commanding
! frmness in its international rcla tions.''
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Scformer / Spanicn.

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
2merifa oe Japan.

@a'bingtcn, 9. g., Sen 3Ote Mug.
Sapdna WiSiion a1fert al Baron
Slbll bIep ioag mootaeet / Senatet.
Varonen blep preienteret al Senotor
Sallsblrn ira Selaipore, Senatets
mlolertloigc Erpiioent u1loer Iice-
NrGIiocnt Maribals Sroppr. San
uOtalte, at Anleoningen "par ct Spm-
Dol paa ct fillbitGnbig International
@rooeritab, lom fGneS 9epioitbeo ON
international 9Gre bapoe irembraat."
Senatoren gratilercOe Sapan meb
GrobrIn9en al Siingtml % oe tpife
Ger / Stiaebapet, bporpeo SSapan
bapoe %fiernet ben eneite Sare for pa-
rig IreO / oct eItlige Miien.
Vfeo Senipn til ben nleget pmtaIte
"gulc Gure", iau par ben Iapet / Cuff,
lano ligeiom oen rusiiife Sare / lin
Si0 blep lapet iammeiteoS. Heiultutet
bar SpiflunOs grobring al Chang
Slrng % Serbien % itore Sele al
&llSlano. Sil @iengjGlb itoo Splf-
lalo mi ligcoperIor en- itprre Sare,
Iou1 ilgen ipecicl Sarpe bar, nemlig
Den cngelif-iranif lapiif-italienif,ja
paneIiifsamerifanlfe Sare.
Baron Sibii llotaIte i'm 8l9oe oper
at ic Ntmerifu / Gumpen MOB Ben
"ponuittigc &ooer al Dor Gipiliia-
tion". Gor Sapan bar Oct en- moralif
Seier at le Imerifu pna De IQiereoes
Si0e. Snn frembolbt at De iapnne-
fife SocoIcr life par meget iprlfjeai-
&C ira oe amerifunife rationale Soeu.
Ter % at oc iuoleoes flPmpeoe fpr
iUllc5 Sntercaier, Sans gro par, al
ocnnc Nuiancc piloc bringc DC TO Nu.
TONER ell0mr llGrnlerc %binunoen q
bcicglc Tor ole Sioer ct blertelig
Gcnifab mcllem Dem.