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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
Cheer I'D

Everyone make their plans to come TO
City hall on New Years eve, Dec 81. and
watch the old year out and the new year
In.
Miss Louise Brown or New York. the
child wonder" will be an especial attrac-
tion. She will dance several times be-
tween the general dancing.
The tickets are on sale this morning at
B. Z. Bithers. Willis Partridge's. George
Quimbys and the Augusta House. A
ticket on the floor gives one the privilege
Of dancing and of reserving a table free
of charge. Reservations of tables can I've
made the day after Christmas. Dec. aS.
at . y. NJ. at Pierce's store
This party is a benefit for the Red
Cross.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
Witnesses of German
Atrocities Are In
United States, But
Dare Not Say Much
For Fear of Terrible
Reprisals by Germans
On Relatives Remain
ing in Belgium-One
Man Dares Talk.

New York, Dec. 11.-Belief that there
are in the United States no mutilated
children from Belgium, victims of Ger
man atrocities, is expressed by the Rev.
T. Stillermans, director Of the Bel
gian Bureau here, despite rumors to
the contrary.
But this has absolutely nothing to
do with the question Of German atrCc-
tiles or of the treatment meted cut to
Belgian or French Children declared
the Rec. Mr.. Stillermans. Some people
seem TO think that unless children with
hands cut off are brought to this cOun-
try there could be no truth in what
ever they hear concerning German
atrocities. First of all. children whose
hands would he cut off would most
probably die. If they survive how would
they be gotten out Of Belgium? Sup
posing they were. no one IN France,
England or Holland would permit the
bringing of these children to Ameri-
"a. There are, thank Cod enough kind
hearted people in these countries 70
give these poor little victims whatever
care and affection their sad condition
calls fer. 1T is not necessary to brine
these children TO this country to eStab-
lish the facts in the matter. We can not
bring the bodies of those that Were
mu, dereG, no more than We IAN BRING
our destroyed cities to this country.
THE official reports of the Belgian
government on the massacres of Di-
nant, give the names of Got victims
in that unfortunate city of them there
were II below ) years, from to q: 20
from lG to Is and y Of Is ANA IL years
II age,
THE same official reports on Louyain
give the names Of 20 victims of whom
there We're less than ) years Old -
from 10 to Is, Of 16 and ii years OLD.
The Belgian government possesses
great many sworn afiidavits as TO the
cruel way in which these people ana
these children We're murdered.
Il believe that the rumorS as to mus
tilated children being in this country
are started and circulated by the Ger
mans themselves for the sake of being
able to declare them erroneous and TO
that all other accusations are to be
judged untrue sincesin this particular
case no proof is forthcoming.
several of the witnesses of atroc-
tiles have been ana are at present in
America. the most noteworthy AMONG
them being professors Of the Iouvain
University. These witnesses, however,
are often afraid 70 speak on account
Of the reprisals the Germans would
take upon their relatives living in Bel
gium.
The accusations against the Cor
mans Will stand unrcfuted and ,;er-
many will continue to be ahhorrcd as
q most degraded nation in history until
the Germans will submit to complete
and official inquiry conducted by a dis
interested court. This, however, thcy
have always refused. The Belgian Free
MaSOns appealed to their comrades of
Germany askin" a fair investigations.
The Belgian bishops acted likewise. as
well as the Belgian Socialists In al
these cases the Germans refused They
had the opportunity Of clearing their
reputation and they nave the same
opportunity today but they know bet
ter than 70 attempt 50 desperate Il
task -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
Campaign Manager Dunnack
Appeals to Red Cross Workers

iie1-. Henry L. Dunnack, manager of
the Red Cross Christmas membership
campaign, Sunday night issued the fol-
lowing appeal 10 the workers and team
captains under his direction:
Augusta. Ne, Dec. Is, 1917.
Dear Friend
Ihe Red Cross, acting for the gov
ernment and for our brave soldiers
IS asking for 10,000,O00 members as
the Christmas gift of the American
people. OF this vast number, Augusta
Is required to furnish 5000. To secure
so many members in a city the size
OF ours seems a great task, but the
achievements of Augusta in the past
warrant us in belieyeing that this is
but another opportunity TO show the
splendid spirit Of our city and her peo-
pie.
The supreme call Remember, the
Red Cross isn't a social club. Ii is
an American institution, and every
one who is willing to say MY coun-
try, tbs of three" is eligible at 81 per
year no matter where he was born.
what church he does or does not be-
long to. or what position in society he
occupies. DON'T take too much for
granted about a mans ability to join
or his possible interest in the matter
Let him answer that when he is asked:
but see that he is asked Get the
point? You're going to learn Il lot of
agreeably surprising things about your
fellow citizens and neighbors when YOU
do ask them.
One hundred per cent is the goal for
you in your ward. Don't fail. You
must not, you cannot. YOU will not
Win now, win before YOU start. Onr
boys are going over the top. Not one
of them viii hesitate or falter. some
of them will fall. Some will 20 out
on the long journey as they cross no
Mans Land. They win die facing the
front and the foe. They will die de-
tending democracy, our homes, our wo-
men and children. Men ana women
OF Augusta, you are asked to stand
back OF them, ready to heal the wound
ed. to say prayer with the dying
What is your answer? | hear IT. The
whole State, the whole country, will
hear it December ~
Every worker has been given enrolment
blanks Cor your captain has them for
you), buttons and everything needed 10
make the canvas. Every worker should
be sure not to solicit a person unless he
has button to put on that person coat.
This is sort Of universal campaign ana
you are going to deal with a great many
people that love the button. You want
10 take their dollar ana place the butto:
at the same time. The team workers
should be very careful that the subscrib-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

w. o. Hayford and Percival Perry
are in Boston attending the paymas-
ters' meeting Of the American Woolen
Go.
Miss Katherine Goss of Lewiston has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ham.
Murray, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry True, broke a small bone
iE his left leg recently.
Charles Stanhope of Portland has
been visiting his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
A. II. Stanhope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paine went TO
Watertown, Mass. this week. where
they viii remain with their daughter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Preparations for the annual ice har-
vest by the Augusta Ice Co. are now
in progress on Bond brook in the wav
o. ac'aping the field where the ice will
be cat. The ice on the brook is II in
ches in thickness and i is expected
that the work of cutting will be COM
menced this week. The amount Of ice
10 be housed by the company at this
point will be about 1000 tons and on its
field above the. dam on the kennebec
river about 5000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
FOXCROFT

DR.. A. Fl. Stanhope received a call to
go TO Halifax. He could not connect
with the relief train at Newport and
vas told to wait further orders.
The Cosmopolitan Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Sarah Lee last Friday.
Household Economics" was the sub
ject. There were several interesting
paprs on the subject
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
Funeral of Mrs. Harriet WiIIett

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Harriet Willett were held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Marcus r Merrill. 68
Pangor street, Rev. c. u. BoOthby Of
ticiatin@ in the presence of the relatives
and friends and intcrment was made ir
Riverside cemetery, East Side. The
hearers were Robert \. Cony. John =
Howcs, Clarence II. Cram ana w p
Fletcher
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
Useful GIFTS

Christmas Gifts should be useful
'nrs year. Our store is stocked
with such goods. Our prices are
Always right. and therefore the
goods are usually cheaper than So
called Bargains.
SUGGESTIONS FOR MEN
Waterman Fountain Pens
Ink Stands
Pocket Knives
Diaries
Reading Glasses
Playing Card.
socks on any subjee,
oentlemen's Fine Stationery
Thermometers
Pocket Books
Desk Calendars
loose Leaf Books
Cr'hbase Boards
subscription to his faverite Mapa.
tlne or newspaper.
J.FRANK PIERCE Store
Augusta, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

One Of the enjoyable social occa-
sions of the past week was supper
given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Charles F. Flynt of Union street to the
members of the Augusta Woman's AS
sociation. Except for the time which
was devoted by the ladies to the en-
joyment Of the excellent repast the
rest Of the afternoon was given over
to knitting for the soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

People sending Christmas gifts or
letters should remember and affix to
them 7 a Red Cross Christmas seal,
which seals can he secured at the prin-
cipal stores along Water street. These
seals are an appropriate reminder Of
the glad Christmas time and the sale
Of them is worthy object as the
money received il this way is devoted
to the tuberculosis work of the Red
Cross
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Helen, until after Christmas.
The war bread demonstration was
given in the United Baptist vestry last
Thursday by Mrs. Lucy Dodge. the
demonstration agent. good number
of housewives attended and were much
interested in the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

httn, annual meeting Of Kora Tenn
Ne. \aoles - the Mystic Shrine. held
rridas o,enng. Dec. "A. at Lewiston,
n I'D election Of officers for the en-
ming e,ar, James L. Kingsley Of this
It's vae ,le, ted TO the Office Of orien-
d I guido
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

The recent death of Allen Partridge
leaves in the city but two members OF
Co, Of the Sd Maine Regiment, Dr.
William McDavid ana Nathan r. Fol
som. For some years prior to Mr. Par
tridges death the three met annually Il:
lunch and talked over war days There
are now hut five members of Co. B living
in the State
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

i." annual meeting OF the parish of
f'ancy Memorial church will be
".d this evening in the dining room
''e eaHrrh. Supper. to which all
Ntendants Of the church are invited.
i' ''e -crNed at o'clock. THIS Will be
slowed w the annual meeting of the
'"r'S with election of officers for the
,uInb tcar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Associate Justices George NJ. Hanson
,, calais and George h. Haley of Saco,
.,rro are sitting at tie December term
to law court. passed Sunday az
Weir tespective homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Air. and Mrs. T. NJ. Tobin Of Swanton,
Vt, have a rather unusual record in
connection with the public school. hav-
ing had one or more children in at
tendance for Sc consecutive years
without break Of a single term.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

N.ole. tie J"weier, says that. owing
'." accumulation Of years. he finds
'ms"lf oV. rstoCked with diamond
r@- To- reduce this surplus he has
nofhed his entire diamond stock
vn to prices which will insure a re-
'u.".u IN stock between now and
ustmas. See front page ad.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Mr. stephen kiliam left Saturday
,.- Hoston where she is the guest OF
sister. Mrs Edwin g. Conger. From
t,o~tnu size viii go 10 Providence. r. T.,
II. visit another sister, Mrs. William
Nj Ncstutt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

John +. Nelson Of the law firm Of
Andrews & Nelson was in Skowhegan
Saturday where lie attended special
town meeting which was held for the
purpose. of taking action in the mat
ter of granting Q. license to a Hal
lowell man to operate a moving pic
ture theatre in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Aito.- having gifts for the children o;
" Name Chldrens Home Society
.th,. NJ caa. fruit or clothing. Will
...~ ...' tn,nr At the office at 335 Wa.
re' or lelve their names at the
.a ne gifts win be called FOR.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

We wish to thank the members OF the
cdd Fellows, the Masons. the * Of T.
and the Elks. and also all of = friends
who so kindly helped us at = time OF
our recent bereavement. ana !. . for thu
EXPRESSIONS Of sympathy.
MRS. l.. l.. WELLMAN
MR.. AND MRS. CARLYLE W. MORTON
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

,attau Augusta. No. 2. =. NJ. l. O.
80 + viii hold its regular meeting
.c.dat evening. Dec. IS. at which
ne a.'ieers will be elected for the
,1ii e ycar. and n good attendance is
.,-.r'-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

at.f, Guisam Of Wiscasset, for
m,r tins city. arrived in town
,at r.n. a .pmpanied by lis son.
..rr-I 'Hr AN over-Suuday stay The
nr ..- made across country by team
'f -afu states that the srnelt fish
no.. rHN on at Wiscasset and that
-.' '.D 4tchins dead loads OF these
..' -.."' fish from the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Mrs Henrietta Bowman, who for the
past four months has been visiting rela-
tives and friends IN Augusta, Gardiner
and other places in Maine, left Sunday
for her home in Los Angeles, Cal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

T. ,.ty council will hold its regu-
4. meeting this Monday evening for
ae nantn ,t December in the coun-
4 ru.ms at City hall. The usual
,inplnt ~ business is expected to
rrro 9p COR transaction
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Miss ); Louise Rounds, district su-
..e-,rferdent OF the Maine Children's
lone Society. left Saturday morning
~ kezar Falls To pass few days in
= interests OF the society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

2. ~'ia-t of state Supt. W. c Hawes
r Nl re Chlldren's Home Society
ulnth Of November shows that
,l' number Of children being cared
aas g3. The number admittec during
M r"ufh was seven. the number Of
-rf.ans reported was two and the num-
f.,urnei to relatives was two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Word has been received in this city Of
the marriage on Saturday in St Paul's
cathedral, Boston, Of Capt. George G..
Danforth Engineering Corps, IT, s. r., to
Miss Wnifred Partridge Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Gan.t r.c"Ipts in Augusta Saturday
id American Express were two deer.
.,g - lten does, one coming from
uell RIVER for J. A. Buckley of this
.tt and thc other from Patten for =.
s. \.E'- wuo lives out near Cooper's s
M--
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Hon and Mrs. william J. Thompson Of
s9u,h 'hIna we're in this city Saturday on
,,eir vay % Lewiston. where Mr.. Thomp-
.,- as S.ate master will preside at the
..e,.ag 90 the state Grange this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

penry Flood of Nassalboro was ad-
,,,ed Saturday to the Augusta Gen
raj hospital, for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Ta. December meeting OF the Angus
4, Equal Suffrage League will be held
tuesday evening. Dec. IS. at the home
n Mrs Guy Gannett, State street. at
F. a. O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

The temperature Saturday night
sought the zero mark once more. and
rot only found it but went below so
that on Sunday morning the thermom-
cter at the Bither pharmacy registered
IS degrees below the cipher. 1t may
have been colder in other sections Of
the city but it being sunday morning
no other reports were received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Christmas sale at No. II Spruce
.,reet will continue through this
eek.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Miss Esther Graham, kindergarten
teacher at the Webster schoo., has gone
TO her home in South Bridgton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Miss Abbie Lewis of East vassalboro
has been passing a few days with her
nephew. Jesse Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

c. w. Moody of Lewiston is visiting at
the home of his brother, William Moody,
Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Regular meeting Of the Building and
Trades Council at 80 this Monday eve
ming a Carpenters hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Miss Helen Thompson is assisting at
the Charles f.. Downing store during the
holiday season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Smith of Lewiston
were callers Sunday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Miss Edith Rdeout is passing th'
Christmas holidays in Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
LOCAL NOTICE.

~th tadercttes shoe store will be
t'r ,AetN evening until Christmas.
:. l1dlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Andrew Dudley Of Belgrade was Sat
urday visitor in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
R H { u N ATISM

" i'A' tets not whether you have had
'-'rfine pains from rheumatism for
fa~ n distressing t~itchings for
N.'ks. Rheuma is strong enough
.' d, ShtY and powerful enough to
'r rheumatic poisonS from your
i' and abolish all misery or money
"tcN
a. d FcIsts are authorized to sell
"'"l.1 on a nv-cure- no pay basis. A
x" bottle is inexpensive and after
'"J iaNc the small dose as directed
day for two days yuu should
"a"w that at last YOU have obtained a
'iH"dF that will conquer rheumatism.
Yer over five years throughout
".fha Rheums has been prescribed
road minded physicians and has
''as'i thousands from agony. pain
ld despair Adv.
oc'a.la-I-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

The death Of Prof. Peter Hendrick
son occurred Monday evening at his
home. The funeral was held Thursday
and the remains taken to Milwaukee,
Wis, for burial. He was very highly
educated man. was able to speak sew
eral languages and was fine lecturer
He came from Norway 10 this country
at the age of three. He had written
several books. He is survived by his
wife. five sons and two daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-17

Clyde Oakes. a member of Co. F. is
in Liverpool hospital, having trouble
with his knees.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19
The Wheat Shortage.

The government crop report of
April 7th, indicates the condition of
the winter wheat to be 1914 per cent
of normal, or a production of $780,
100000 bushels in 1916 and 673,947,-
600 bushels in 1915. This great short
age in winter wheat, caused by dry
weather, comes at a time when the
whole world is crying for every BUSH
ell of wheat that this country IAN pro-
duce.
If we are to have in the United
States this year anything like a nor
NAL crop Of wheat, the future rests
with the spring wheat states Of the
northwest. This crop will 60 into
the ground within the nextt wo OF
three weeks. To make up for the win
ter wheat shortage, every wheat rails
er in the northwest should use every
effort to insure the success of the crop
by careful grading Of seed, extra care
in preparing the seed-bed and giving
all possible attention to the crop. The
world needs the 1917 wheat crop and
will pay well for it.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19
SCHOOLS.

These days are critical times. And
the hope Of our nation lies in her
youth . Old men for counsel; young
men for action. A prepared nation
means that it's young men and women
are ready. Ready for what? Ready
to die, if necessary, that the nation
may live and be free, but, better yet,
to live to make the nation great
great in intelligence, benefcience and
power. To do that leans to live in
telligently. To live intelligently
means preparedness of the mind: to
prepare the mind to make an individ-
ual what he ought to be, to make the
state what it ought to be and to make
an individual successful that the state
may be successful. "You must study
to the limit Of your resources; you
must think to the limit Of your intel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19

ligence; you must strive to the limit
of your endurance" The twenty sew
en- words just quoted fall from the
lips of the editor of the New York
Sun. Few men have laid down a bet
ter rule Of life. And few words have
ever been uttered giving such inspir-
alton to those who are willing and am
bilious to work. The young men and
women of any community will find no
better and more concise statement of
their duty and responsibility to them
selves and to the state than in the
twenty-seven words quoted above.
Read them and think them over.
The following members of the sixth
grade have left school to help on the
farm with spring work: Rudolph w.
erson, Peder Wall, Paul Henning and
Olaf Fosberg.
Leo Neon, who is a member of the
primary department was obliged to
neglect his school duties Monday on
account Of eye trouble.
Pauline Henning, of the Freshman
class writes the following descriptive
phrases about a supposedly real per-
son with the ficticious name of "Mr.
Brown"
MI. Brown was a short, middle-aged
person. His face was of a light COL
or, but quite sunburnt. His hair was
black and curly. He had large, deep
set eyes of a grayish color and long
dark eyebrows. His nose was very
long and crooked and his ears, al
though not very large, were very
prominent, as if they were trying to
catch every sound that passed. His
mouth was wide and his lips were
thick and red. When Mr.. Brown
laughed, a set of white, shining teeth
were shown. He was not unlike a
negro, as he had black hair, white,
shiny teeth and large red lips. The
only thing which saved him being mis-
taken for one was the color of his
face whicvh was too light to be a ne
groes'.
MI. Brown usually wore a gray,
| shady suit of clothes, which was
very patched, and so long that it
would have fit a person two feet tai
Ter than he. His shoes were also very
much too large for him, but he always
bought his clothes too big as he was
afraid they would shrink.
MI. Brown was very stingy and
greedy and tried to save as much
money as he could, though nobody
knew what he intended to do with it.
He never cared to help anybody, un-
less he knew he would get paid for it.
He was SO cruel that he did not care
how anybody was treated but did not
pity anyone, even if they were suf-
fering badly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19
LOCAL NEWS

Ole Crogen was a visitor in Botti-
neau Saturday.
S. G. Haugen and daughter Selma,
drove to Souris Saturday.
J.. L. Gorder and son Arthur made
a business trip to Lansford Monday.
Services were conducted in the
Swedish church by S. G. Haugen last
Sunday.
Ben G.. Wall left for Minot Satur-
day and returned on Sunday with a
new Allen car.
Miss Hilma Setter spent a few days
with her aunt, Louise Myhr, at the
John Setter farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Charnholm of
Bottineau spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. O. O. Wareberg.
Mrs. G. M. Myhr spent Saturday in
Bottineau visiting her father, L. j.
Glomseth and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Olson spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Krogen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hegg autoed
over from Newburg Sunday and spent
the day visiting with Ole E. Hegg.
Henry Wall of Souris was a visitor
in Carbury for a few hours Monday
afternoon, returning on the evening
train.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19
Paper!

I have . complete line Of Henry
Bosch Co.'S. wall paper, the very best
that ID TO be had on the market. If
you are planning IN having any pa
perinr done in the spring, kindly noti-
fy me early so that You may select
your paper, that l may have It on
hand in time to have the work done.
Now If you are going to have your
buildings painted do not wait too
long before you zee me about It.
Prices are right and al work guaran-
teed.
MARTIN BARDAHL
Carbury, n. D.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-19
Northwestern Mutual life Ins. Go.
NELS B. ARVESON, Agent
Carbury North Dakota

Maintain the wheat acreage this
year. Enlarge it if possible and prac-
ticable. This does not mean the cut
ting down on other crops, which are
also needed, but does mean that you
should make your wheat crop count.
The nation depends on the north
west for it's 1917 wheat supply.-Ex.
Owing to the cold weather very
little seeding has been done to date,
but every effort is being used to get
the ground in shape so that when the
weather does warm up it will not
takel ong to put in the seed.