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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
NOTHING TO II
President of American
Wooden Co. Denies
Porto Rican Labor
Story

ration. Sept. William II. Wood
r-es,dcnt Of the American WOODEN Co.
r'..sd a formal denial today of re-
.s,t,y published reports that the
,o-pary rad planned to bring a num-
,,r Of Porto Rican laborers. to this
ro,rtry for employment In its mills
!, The absence Of Mr.. Wood ofIicers
n re company stated last night that
.lct a move had not been contem.
plated.
Upon my return from Washington
,tere have been in Connection with
,.e corpany's war work" Mr.. Wood
lid ! found newspaper clippings
rhich make much Of the company's
.n.ged desire and intent to employ
,or.ers from Porto Rico. wish to
,,a,e II as emphatically as possible
.,a, as president Of the company,
rev absolutely nothing about such
,,sn ard furthermore that, when I
~ hear II Il through the newspa pers
sad there was positively nothing
:, /. and now So reiterate this
r-,h all The force possible.
~, urdrr any circumstances would
Ills COMPANY have employed Porto
r.ear workers AT any time, and I
.--e. ,r.s written statement will he
:, rc.e-. :" close the incident and
ann. rs - proceed unhampered With
10 ask II turning out our work for
80 ro-trrr1ent which cannot be done
+, sinister Influences seek to fabricate
.cr1-gr.'ies."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
DISMISS PICKET
FROM TEACHING

Buffalo. ~ Y, Sept 6.-Miss Mar
garet Frotheringham. arrested with
other suffragists for picketing in front
Of the White House, will be dismissed
as teacher Of domestic in the Buffa-
10 public schools If DR.. Henry P. EN-
erson, superintendent Of education,
has his way.
Il have received many protests
against continuing Miss Fotheringham
as a teacher" Supt. Emerson told the
school board at its meeting last night.
The board authorized the superin-
tendent to prefer charges against
Miss Fotheringham, for being absent
from her duties without leave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
INVASION ONLY
WILL DRIVE DUTCH
INTO WORLD WAR

Washington, Sept. Nothing less than
az in"asion OF her soil will drive Holland
n'o ne war, according to members of
ne Netherlands mission here today TO
axe ~ the matter Of food exports with
ne American government. The Dutch
nave known hunger in the past and have
.fe7ed hardships enough to know how
. bear them. the commissioners say. and
"'holst ships may be sunk and supplies
N on they will not be drawn into the
'uusEie on either side unless their from
h.s ire crossed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Through its
Advertising
A Store
SPEAKS"

The spirit, the character, the poll.
$eIes and practices of the store az ~
\ serviee institution show, and ara
illumined, through it's advertising.
To many this "voice" 10 a familiar
$ons. carrying The new message ofv
@an old friend. To ethsrs-always too
some who read this nswspapsr-it
10 a new voice, making its impress.
>sion upon them for the frss time. !
z Il wins either immediate comfy
dsnoe. or Immediate dislike. WhsnA
you hear q voice for the first tirfe.
4sither over the phone Or In n,ersY
Aintirate conversation, you form AZ
lasting impression Of the tempera.
ment, character and personality OF
>ths taiker. In some such neasure>
Ayou also form an impression OF -
business through reading its ad.
$vertising. II the "voice" is boast
tfui, vague, arrogant, the imprsssion<
will last lons--and to the disad.
vantage Of the merchant. II II In.
>spires confidence. II il has the rineS
lof ssnuineness. Of frisndIinsss, Il is,&
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get thee
Adstachsd view of their advsrtisins--i
tho view Of the reader Of il. Thsyi
Y1houid try to make II TRUTh.Y
<FuLLY REFLECT THE sPlRiTt
loF THE STORE.
| The most successful advertissrs
do this. The Advertising, always,
$pietures the stors-earries soms 90
Athe spirit Of the store manaeen,sntA
TO every rsadsr--impresses the
Tstore's policies and practices 81
tSER"icE and Of DEPENpA6IL.t
l,rY. :.
! See that "ths voice" Of your store
rings true,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
DeORO WINS WORLD
billiard CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Louis Sept ALFRED Deoro
of New York tonight won the world
championship in three cushion billiards
from Robert L. Cannefax OF st, Louis.
The total score was $50 to 14s in favor
of DeOro.
The score in tonight's block was
50 to so in favor of Cannefax in II
innings. DeOro's high run was and
his average II. Cannefax's high run
s and his average .sS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Lord William Beresford, Y. c.. the
gallant British soldier, was once at a
ball In India. The evening being sui
try. the contriver of the festival had
arranged a lot of seats In pairs in the
adjoining tennis court, which was
pitch dark During one OF the dance
intervals Lord William took his part
ner there to talk politics or what not.
and whilst there she dropped a small
brooch. Cropping about in the dark
they could not find It. Light a match.
will you, Lord William. and then we
can see" said the lady. why not a
bulls-ey lantern whilst we are about
it, No. no; let's play fair" Then he
stood up. and In loud voice an
nounced, Ladies and gentlemen. am
about to light match" And after a
tactful pause he did 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Y. NJ c, A. WORKERS
% Secretaries and Three
w O m e n G. a n t e e n
Workers Have Sailed

New York, Sept. 7.-Twenty eight
workers have sailed from an Atlantic
port to engage in Young Mems Chris
tian Association work among United
States soldiers abroad, 1t was an
nounced here today by the National
War Work Council of that organiza
ton. There are now more than zoo
of these association workers in Flu =
rope. representing virtually every sec
ton of the country.
Included in the last party sailing
are: Rev. w. l.. Boicourt, Waterbury
VT; Harlan D. Crowen, Newton,
Mass; H. A. Maxwell, Maiden, Mass;
A. w. Peel. Fitchburg, Mass; James
Albert Springer Newtonville, Mass,
and Mrs A. F. Garrett, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
SEEK TO GO ACROSS
WATER AS ARMY CLERKS

washington. Sept. 7.-Anxiety Of
men to go to France as army clerks
is indicated by receipt at the war de-
partment Of many more applications
than positions open. In the engineers
corps $50 places as clerks are sought
by 1000 men. and for so positions as
craftsmen there are 800 applicants,
with scores Of others coming daily.
Personal examinations will be given
as many as possible at Washington
and other places where army engineers
are located and a reserve list will be
formed for future openings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
RURAL POST ROADS
Maine viii Receive s144,8o7 Of Fed.
eraI Funds

Washington, Sept. 7.-Apportionment
Of s14,55o,o 900 to the states from funds
&c aid in the construction and mainte-
nance of rural post roads, in accord
ance with the Federal aid roads law
was made today by Secretary Hgns-
ten Of the Department Of AsricuItur g
for the year ending June 80, 1919
The amount to the New England
states follows: Connecticut, ss2.2Is:
Massachusetts,. s22l.2sl; New Hamp-
Shire, ss2,s1o; Maine, s144.s07; Rhode
Island. s34.972; Vermont, s6s,12s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL sATrRDAY SEPTEMBER s. 1917
SUICIDE At WES7FIELD
Sergt. Mack Was Clean
ing Revolver Shortly
Before His Death

Westheld. Mass, Sept. 7.-Sergt. Geo.
+. Mack mess sergeant Of the supply
company Of the sixth regiment at Camp
Bartlett, killed himself by shooting to-
day, but whether accidental or with sui
cidal intent is not known. He had been
depressed Of late because, 1t is believed,
his detachment was to remain with the
depot brigade.
He was cleaning his revolver and short
ly afterward his body was found. Mack
was IS years old, married and his home
was In Fitchburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
y-B0lAI TOLL
Three French Vessels Of
Over 1900 Tons Sent
to Bottom

Paris. Sept. THE officiai weekly
report of French merchantmen sunk
by mines or submarines during the
seven days ending Sept ? shows that
three vessels of more than 1900 tons
We're sent to the bottom. No vessels in
the category of less than 1900 tons
were sunk.
One vessel was unsuccessfully at
tackled by submarine.
No fishing vessels met with disas-
ter.
The admiralty statement for the
week ending Aug. IS said three vessels
of more than 1900 tons and one vessel
of less than 1900 tons had been lost by
submarines or striking mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Held for Conducting a
Medical Diploma" Factory

New York, Sept. "A medical "di-
ploma" factory conducted as side
line by a manufacturer of imitation
neosalvarsan, unearthed by inspectors
OF the department of health, led to
the indictment here today of Nicholas
Clements, on charges of grand larceny
forgery and conspiracy.
Evidence was presented to the grand
jury to show that DR." Clements
posed "a an inspector Of the New
York State Medical Society and in
that capacity granted diplomas" to
ractice medicine and dentistry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
L. S. AMBULANCE DRIVER
is CITED FOR BRAVERY

Paris. Sept. 7.-Donald Belcher Of
Newtonville, Mass. an American am
bulance driver has just been cited in
the Order of the Dav for having gone
to the rescue of officers and men Of
battery Of artillery who were be-
ing subject to violent bombardnent
by shells of large calibre. and aided
in removing the wounded. The order
of the day in outlining the feat Of
Relcher, says he showed courage and
devotion above praise
A dispatch from Paris September 3
said the war cross had been awarded
to Belcher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Non-contributory Old Age Pension.

Boston. Sept. Mon contributory
old age pensions will figure on the
balloting in only three representative
districts in the state election next No
vember. When the time limit for fl
ing petitions with the secretary Of
state expired late today. wards s, II
and II Of this city were the only ones
to file papers containing the necessary
200 signatures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
GERMANY FORCED TO PUT
OUT MORE PAPER MONEY

Copenhagen. Sept. THE Imperial
Bank Of Germany in the last week has
been compelled to put out 359.0o0.0o0
marks more paper money, bringing
up the note circulation to more than
$500, 100000 marks. which is 1900, 0o0,-
600 above the amount outstanding at
the same date last year.
The gold reserve of 2.40o,0o0,ooo
marks on the other hand now is S.
600, 900 marks below last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Paris, Sept. THE American army
Young Mems Christian Association
will send 1900 secretaries to Russia in
order to proclaim recreation work
among the Russian allies. A majority
Of the secretaries viii be recruited Ia
the United States and the remainder
in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
A Stores
individuality
THE voice" Of the stors 10 heard !

4 THE voice" Of the sters 10 hsard>
In its Advertising. 1
The Advertisement carries moFs I
Sthan msssaoss-mers than nsws ~ I
ispseiai offerings, Of sales. Of ns~>
commodities, Of store enterprise In
securing desirable stocks OF soeds
>undsP favorable conditions.
! Il carries "the voice." the PERI
SONALITY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Charles z. Sherrer

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 7.--Charles
+. Sherrer. many years one of Wor-
cester's leading department store
owners, died tonight. Previous to
coming to this city he was in business
in Fall River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Peace by Cancellation

Amsterdam, Sept THE over
whelming majority Of the German
people are for peace by Cancellation
according to an article by Phillip
Sheidemann, published in Vorwaerts
The articles urge the people to dis
count the present Pan-German man.
euvers for "Hindenburg peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Russian Normal Time

Petrograd, Sept. THE government
has ordered a return to normal time from
.urr,.r time on Oct H. new style calen-
a., N.xt year the time will be advanced
one hour from March to OCT. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Woodland Man Victim

Ottawa, Sept. THE Overseas cas-
uaity list tonight contains these
names: Died Of wounds, j. c. Middle
Miss. Woodland. Maine. Died Of gas
poisoning. E. Leslie, Cambridge,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Clip Castro at Havana

Havana. Sept 7.-Cipriano Castro
returned to Havana today after a visit
to Mexico, He is expected to proceed
Immediately for New York. 1t is re-
ported his private secretary will re-
main in Canada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08

Follett. the eight-year- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Pickett. Of Ellsworth.
had one ankle badly broken Monday
afternoon. He was standing on the
wheel Of a wagon when the horse
started. and his foot went between the
spokes, breaking and twisting the an
kle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
No Hun Submarines in Dutch Canals

Amsterdam, Sept. THE Dutch for
eign ministery denies categorically re-
ports that Holland is being pressed
by Germany for permission for sub
marines to use the river Schaldt. The
ministery adds that Holland under
no consideration will allow the Scheldt
to be used for naval purposes by any
belliserent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
No Slides in Canal

Panama, Sept. To-day completes
a year in which traffic through the
Panama canal was not stopped by
slides. The channel now is in fine
shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Lufbery Brings Down Twelfth

Grand Headquarters Of the French
Armies in France, Sept. 7.-(By the
Associated Press)-Sub-Lieut. Raoul
Lufhery, the American aviator, flying
brought down his 18th German air.
plane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS


Montpelier. We, Sept. THE first
frost Of the season was reported in
various parts Of Central and Northern
Vermont today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-08
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center''''

7 Make your stores advertisement
4youe stores NEWSPAPER. Issue
}h a. frequently and al regularly as
THIS NEWSPAPER IS ISSUED.
Make II ~ complete a record u
Yths NEWS Of YOUR STORE a. this
I nswspapsr 10 Of the news and life Of
l the city and Of the world.
! Make II a medium Of OPPOR. J
TUNiTY NEWS FOR housewives
tfor all who buy-for oil who ain, To-
buy wisely. I
I Mako Il REFLECT your stors--1
carry lts spirit Of service, OF help.
Yfulnsss, 70 all who read this nsws.>
Hpapsr-and 4
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
POOR MAN TO HAVE CHANCE
Plan So That He May Aid His Country
In War.

Washington, Nov. 15.-hvestment
In War-Savines Certificates will be as
simple as the purchase of POSTAGE
stamps under a plan announced by
Secretary McAdoo for the nationwide
certificate sales campaign which he
will inaugurate Monday. Dec. 3. with
the assistance of the War-Savings
committee which he has created
Any person may invest amounts as
small as 25 cents at a time at post.
offices. banks or trust companies, at
most railroad stations, stores end fac
tories and at many other public places
where accredited persons will act as
authorized selling agents. After the
sales begin the certificates may be
purchased at any time. At the aver.
age 1918 selling price such invest
ments in certificates will yield per
cent interest compounded quarterly
The certificates will be dated January
.. 1918, and will mature January l..
1898. or Ave years after date. The en-
tire wealth and security of the United
States Is behind them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
BOOKS FOR THE ASKING

Are you making use of the
State Free Travelling Libraries?
A book or books may be had
on request and paying postage
or freight on the same. The
cheap rates now offered by par
eel post makes books accessible
to all.
These loans are made in two
ways, special loans of one or two
books. which may be kept for
two weeks or a month on pay
ment of postage both ways.
Travelling Library loans of Is or
SO volumes which may be kept
for six months on payment of IS
cents or $50 respectively to
cover transportation charges.
Do you need package library
for debates? A club library for
your women's clubs? An agri-
cultural library for your farmers
clubs? A general. foreign langu-
age. children's or teachers libra
ry for your town? Do you want
information which can be sup
piled by book or magazine
article?
If so, address your state de-
partment.
Minnesota Public Library Com
mission. The Capitol, st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

The meeting held at Hinckley
Saturday afternoon for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates from
all over the county to attend the
big Northwest Loyalty Meetings
at st. Paul and Minneapolis Fri
day and Saturday. was not large
ly attended. altho a representa-
tive audience was present. Judge
Oscar Hallam gave a very good
talk on the causes of the present
great conflict, what lead us into
the war and a general short
sketch of previous wars by Ger
many for world conquest. Mr..
Hallam's talk was plain and dis
tinct. he citing the words of
many of the great rulers and
war generals regarding war. Mr..
Hallam was deserving of much
larger audience than greeted
him at Hinckley and we hope
that we may soon have an oppor-
tunity to hear him in Pine Coun-
ty again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
A PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY

An article under the above
caption written by A. ]. Mcclure,
Extension Service. University of
Minnesota, and giving short
write-up of Askov. was recently
published in the Farmer. 1t
reads as follows:
The Askov community in the
northern part of Pine County,
Minnesota, | believe to be one of
the most progressive communi-
ties in this state. | attended the
community fair held in Askov re-
Gently and found 48 head of cat
tie on exhibit. Of this number
there were seven registered Hol-
stein sires and three registered
Guernsey sires. Their fair re-
ceives no state or county aid.
The farmers bring out their
stock for information; to learn
what constitutes a good Holstein
or a good Guernsey. There were
only three cows on exhibit that
would not classify as high
grades. They are dairying and
using dairy-bred cows.
Their cooperative creamery
while still young in years is very
successful. For the year 1916
they made ll0.0S9 pounds of but
ter and paid an average of 1891
cents a pound for butterfat. A
big centralized creamery at Du-
luth made 2.763,962 pounds of
butter in 1916 and paid an av-
erage price Of 1858 cents. less
express, for butterfat. The
Askov creamery is doing a cam
paratively small business for a
cooperative creamery. but in a
few years it will increase it's
business threefold. The margin
Of difference will then be much
greater. Even now it is forging
ahead Of the centralized market.
For May the Askov creamery
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Enemy Crosses River at Zenson
But Are RepuIsed at River
Bank.
MOVEMENTS THWARTEO
Teutons' 6ivouacs Are Swept With
Fire BY Italian Aviators-Ar
tiiiery Gives Good
Support.

Rome. Nov. 15.-According to the
official communication. the italians
have repulsed attacks by the Teutonic
allies along the Asiago plateau front
The communication adds that the
enemy, with the aid of large boats,
crossed the Piave river at Zenson and
established bridgehead, but that
they were repulsed by the Italians to-
ward the river bank. The text of the
communication:
During the night the enemy, with
renewed and greater efforts attempted
to- attack the Mount Gallo .ongara-
Meletta di Gallo front on the Asiago
plateau. During a counter attack, at
ter q desperate struggle, the enemy
was repulsed and suffered very SER
tuue losses. Well supported by artil-
lery of all calibres, the Ninth infan-
try regiment of the Regina brigade
and the Verona Alpine battalion dis
tinguished themselves by their brav.
cry. During the afternoon intense
enemy movements, which were the
prelude to a new attack were thwart-
ed effectually and stopped by our ar
tillery.
italians Recover Prisoners.
"Near Canove, west of Asiago, our
sixteenth stOrming detachment attack.
ed all enemy detachment, and through
it's capture released some of our men
who had been made prisoners during
previous actions.
From the Brenta TO the lower Piave
the enemy armies, which in the past
days had only been hindered in their
advance by rear guard actions and
stopped by Interruptions on the high.
ways have occupied territory evacuat.
ed by us and now are in contact with
our line.
with the aid Of large boats, en-.
envy groups succeeded all down at
Monte San Dona di Piave (about %
miles northeast Of venice), in cross
ing to the right (west) bank of the
river at Zenson and in establishing q
bridgehead. Promptly faced by our
troops they were counter attacked
and repulsed toward the river bank.
In spite of unfavorable atmospheric
conditions. large numbers Of our avia-
tors bombarded enemy bivouacs on
the left bank Of the Piave and turned
machine gun fire at low altitude on
troops marching along the road on
the road on the bank of the river"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Far From Defeat,

Washington. Nov. 15.-The line Of
the Piave Is being held sclidly by
Italian troops. English and French
armies are in reserve behind. Italian
morale has been strengthened, the
country has been united, and the line
shortened for tremendously sitter
defense. In reality the Italian armies
are far from being defeated.