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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 19.-The Donald
son Line freighter Lakonia Of Glasgow,
provided with the new smoke device Of
the British admiralty to render ship
ping immune from submarine attacks.
arrived at this port yesterday. The
ship also carries a -three-inch gun
mounted asterr and several trained
gunners to man it. According to one
of the gunners today the new device,
perfected by British chemists and SCI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Lakonia Has New Smoke
Device to Foil U=BoatS

entists, can generate enough smoke
in several minutes to make a vessei
from the enemy's view for several
hours. The Lakonia encountered no
enemy craft on the trip to this port,
out she was twice chased for several
hours on the last outward bound voy-
age, first by a German ship thought
to have been the commerce raider vi
meta and again by submarine in the
bay Of Biscay. The Lakonia escaped
both times by her superior speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

New York. Feb. .l9.-Two steamships
out OF New York. under charter to the
Kerr Steamship Co. one Norwegian
and the other Spanish. have been sunk
in the submarine zone, according to
advices received by the company to-
Gay They we're the Dalmata. Norwe-
gian, Jan. "a, for Havre, and the Mar
Adriaticr. Spanish, Jan. 16, for Bor-
dcnux.
The Dalmatil was sunk Feb. 9 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

London, Feb. 19.-The French, Brit
fish and Russian legations at Athens
have published a statement explaining
the reasons for the continuation of the
blockade, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from that capital. The chief
reason is that the requirements of the
Entente ultimatum to the Greek gov
eminent, especially with reference to
the delivery of arms, have not been full
filled completely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Anglo=Belgian Agreements
Show Plans TO Mobilize
Against Germany in 1906

THE list of British troops. called the
field army establishment includes one
infantry brigade, one cavalry brigade.
one mounted infantry brigade, one di-
vision and one army corps. AS points
of decentralization the British docu-
ment names Calais, Boulogne and
Cherbourr, where the troops could be
landed within a fortnight in order that
they might be sent 10 Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

Berlin Sunday, Feb. 1S.-Ry Wire
less to Sayvile, Feb. f9D-The Nord
Photographic productions of detailed
Anglo Belgian agreements regarding
the landing of British troops on the
continent and their transport on Bel
gian railroads into Belgium. says an
Overseas News Agency article today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
BOWLING AT Y. M. C. A,

On Monday evening another Oh the
CITY League matches took place at the
"Y'' alleys, in which the fast Miscei-
laneous five took three Of four points
from the Kingbird quintet. Leon Ladd
walked away with the honors TOT nlgn
single string. pushing over JIG or the
little wooden sticks, his total also be-
ing the match record. 3O5 for 10 boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
LITCHFIELD
Elisha N. Baker

Elisha N. Baker. one of the oldest
citizens Of the town, died at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Charles Camp
bell, early Saturday morning His age
was IS years. He leaves a widow, one
son Emery Baker of Lewiston and one
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Campbell of
this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
DETAILS OF THE
SUFFERING OF
GREEK PEOPLE

Washington, Feb. 19.-Further in
formation about suffering in Greece re-
sulting from the Entente blockade was
submitted to the State department to-
day by the Greek legation. Cases of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
IDAHO anti ALIEN
BILL RE-INTRODUCED

Boise. Idaho Feb. 19.-An anti-alien
land bill, defeated by the state Senate
Feb. after protests were made by the
Japanese embassy to the state depart
ment at Washington, was reintroduced
tOday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
JEFFERSON
Sidney johnson

SOUTH-Sidrey Johnson died Of
pneumonia Feb Is, at the home of H
L. Trask, where he had lived many
years Interment Sunday in the Week S
cemetery.
Miss Florence Hemenway is pass
ing her vacation at irer home in this
place, after closing a term of school
at Madison, n. H.
Newell Trask returned to his home
at Maiden, Mass, last Friday.
s. D. Erskine is packing a car of ap-
pies in Nobleboro
The annual meeting of the Jefferson
Maine Club" will be held in the vestry
OF the First Baptist church. Everett.
Mass. on the evening Of Feb. 90. Raw
A. A. Bennett will represent Jefferson
The sclectmen are in session at the
townhouse this week, closing the year
ly accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
MICHAEL BURNS Is
SACO CANDIDATE

Saco. Ne. Feb. 1s.-Michael r. Burns,
mayor ut the Democratic caucus tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our apprecia.
ton to all friends for the beautiful
flowers and for the kindness and sym
pathy shown in our recent sorrow.
CAPT. f. l.. CLARK,
MR.. AND MRS. V. 0. MITCHELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

of her daughter Mrs. Rufus Godfrey.
Sunday morning. Her age was ~
wears. She was a member of the Con-
gregational church here and constant
attendant except when prevented by
illness. She leaves two daughters,
Mrs Annie Flanders of Brockton,
Mass, and Mrs. Hattie Godfrey of
this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

Among those on the sick list are
Mrs Laura White, Mrs. John Brown,
Henry Taylor Alonzo Larrabee and
Miss Hannah Alexander. Others are
recovering from the prevailing colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson will enter
tain the Senior class of Litchfield
Academy at their home Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
JOURNALS
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING?

Sometimes it is easier to
figure up ones PROFITS
from using the classified col.
umns than it would be to es.
innate ones LOSSES from
neglect to do so.
There have been occasions
IN YOUR LIFE when a elias.
sified ad would have adjusted
some transient difficulty
WHICH HAS NEVER YET
BEEN SATISFACTORILY
SOLVED.
Through utilizing the elias.
sified you might have sold
that property for ITS FULL
VALUE; you might have Sc.
cured a desirable tenant WHO
WOULD HAVE REMAINED
WITH YOU THROUGH THE
YEARS; you might have Sc.
cured an employee who would
have become the mainstay Of
your businessl
What is your failure to use
the classified COSTING YOU
RIGHT NOW? Have you
some task in hand, seemingly
impossible of accomplish.
ment, which classified adver.
Using might make simple and
easy-and inexpensive?
If you are a man or a wo.
man "of affairs" having the
average amount of business
to attend to in your daily life,
YOU CAN FIND A TASK
FOR THE JOURNALS
CLASSIFIED ADS TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Mary Pickett

Mrs. Mary Pickett. died at the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
The Tenants Who
Are Easiest to
Find Are Some
times Hardest to
Lose !!

A poor tenant can easily be
found without any advertis-
ing at all. And, if allowed,
will stay until he makes his
landlord feel AS POOR AS
HE is.
When you advertise for
tenants you get in touch with
the better sort-as a rule.
And your chances are not lin
tied to one or two inquiries
you can be particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
PLAN LIBRARIES
IN ALL NATIONAL
ARMY CAMP SITES

Postof5ces, banks, electric lights,
telephones. sewer systems and even
theatres viii provide the men in the
thirty-two army cantonments and
camps Of the country with most of
The urban conveniences to which they
are accustomed only public libraries
now are needed to make the camps
complete cities.
And now the necessary library sys-
TENS for the men in the army and
navy services are about to be pro-
vided This viii be done by { he
American Library association, which
has been asked by the commission on
training camp activities on behalf of
the war department to undertake this
patriotic work
At a recent meeting Of many lead
ing members of the American Library
association. Raymond B. Fosdjck,
chairman Of the commission on train
ing camp activities of the war depart
ment, said in part.
con the Mexican border last sum
mer can remember that in some of
these lonely camps as the train stop
ped at the watering tank. the soldiers
would come through asking if We had
anything TO Tead-a book. a magazine
or even newspaper They were abb
solutely without anything 10 read and
often had nothing to do.
"A situation like that must never
occur again. and I do not believe il
will occur again; believe the old
days are past"
Through a committee on camp
Libraries and a library war council
of which Frank A Nanderlip. presi-
dent of the National City bank of New
York is chairman, the American Lii
brary association has started to "a Sc
one million dollars with which TO con-
struct. equip and maintain the camp
libraries. Each camp viii thus have
a chain of main and branch libraries
pr0porti0nately equal in size and
variety of literature to those of many
great cities.
Every city in the land is being ask
ed 70 contribute an amount equal to
five per. cent OF its population This
movement will appeal to every man,
woman and child, whether he mas
relatives or friends in the army or
not. Letters already received by the
committee on camp libraries show
that the men actually crave good
books.
One dollar viii provide book and
place it on q shelf in a well lighted
and heated library building with a
comfortable and attractive reading
room 1t viii provide trained and ex-
perienced Librarians. Il will keep the
book in circulation and repair for
three years. As each cantonment wiz
have a population OF nearly fifty
thousand men, branches Of the main
library will have 70 be distributed
around in various parts of the can
Torment. Through the hearty cooper
alton OF the Young Mems Christian
association, the Young Mems Hebrew
association and the Knights OF Co
lumbus. all of which have endorsed
this great movement, provision has
been made TO utilize their huts as
branches. The drug stores. banks
and other business and recreational
places in the cantonmenrs viii also
be used as branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
IIElAI>lT ono
Ii OIE
d )oRT TINS
M s ELfZA BgTL TLe@2S on

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! and nice
young man became acquainted in May,
and we KEEP. steady company until
just lately. About three weeks ago 1
wanted TO go away, and / kindly in
sisted on him taking me, but he told
me that he could not get through
work in time 10 come after me, but II
/ got there ne would take me home
/ Went and came home with an
other fellow and went with this fell
low the next Sunday Then / made
a date with the fellow who did not
come for me. and the other fellow
came past and I went with him with
out waiting for the fellow / had a
date with. Did I do right or wrong?
/ wanted to come back on Sunday
evening. and he said he had other ar
rangements and he came to see me
through the week when l was not al
home
I get so lonesome one Thursday
evening nay first fellow came hack.
Then I was so glad to see him, as /
was working out and terribly lone
some. / asked him If he liked me,
and he said that he surely did. I don't
know what to do | don't know wheth-
er TO gun him or MOI I believe it
would almost break my heart to give
him up. He has already told me- that
he had 20 think a lot Of q girl 10 ask
to take her any place or home. if she
ever refused or stung him. and have
already done both, and still he asked
10 see me MISS KATE.
There is no need of your giving up
the boy. but there is need of your
treating him better 1t was unreason-
able TO insist upon his taking YOU
somewhere when he could not get
away from work in time, and it was
very rude to break your date with
him and go away with another boy.
Since he is kind enough 70 forgive You,
YOU should let him come to see you
since you want him to-
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Sometime
last winter l saw a very nice looking
boy a the theatre. He has black eyes
and beautiful black hair, also a very
fine education. I have thought and
dreamed of him a whole lot ever since.
I love him crafty. I understand he
loves me very much but we had no
opportunity 10 be introduced and hence
we don't speak. He enjoys when he
sees me, and I do too when I see him
What would you advise me to do?
LUELLA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03

The sOciable given Saturday after
noon and evening by the Edgewood
Red Cross unit at LongfeIlow school
was very successful the ladies clear
ing approximately $50, which viii be
used for purchasing supplies fer the
unit. During the afternoon the ia
bIes We're set on the school lawn and
great many people paronized the
affair. In the evening when rain
threatened the tables were moved 20
the school gymnasium and again
large crowd attended Ice cream,
home made cakes, candies and ice
cream cones were sold, everything be
ing cleared out even the bouquets on
Of the affair feels very grateful to all
the tables The committee in charge
who donated articles for the sociable
and 10 all those who assisted in any
way in making the affair SO success
fuI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03

Wait for chance to be introduced
to him If he cares enough he viii
find someone who knows you both 10
give him an Introduction TO you IT
would not do for you 10 speak %
him without au Introduction.
Dear Mrs Thompson, ! ann "a wom-
an % years Of age I ann married and
have three children My husband
came out here from Canada and went
into business, His business SIS very
good. 4 couple of months ago l came
here with the children. I like every
timing out here, but am awful home
sick I have no friends here and (
lust don't know what TO do with my
self. I'd love TO 30 back home as Z
have my parents and sisters there, hut
in the meantime ] hate To leave my
husband and ne can't leave Iris BUSH
ness to 20 back there Please taIl me
what 10 do LONESOME.
There are several things you might
do 10 help Won get over your lone
someness. You might have one of
your sisters or your mother come TO
visit you. They can probably get away
better than you can and IL they are
not financia lily able TO take care of the
expenses of the trip, you could help
them ont with that part of il since
your husband s business is gOod Why
not write TO them and say that you
would like to have one OF them visit
you and il she can't on account of the
money it takes, you will send her
enough money to pay her railroad
fare?
If you can't do that. try to set I'M
terested in things around your home
60 to some church To the neighb0r-
hood and meet some of the people
there and go to moving pictuTe shows
and to the public library where you
can find magazines and books TO read.
If your husband has met men IN his
business who are married, he could
have them come to your house and
bring their wives and you could spend
a pleasant evening together and get
acquainted AS soon as you get
start in the matter OF making ac-
quaintances. your number of friends
grows rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
FORMER MINISTER
AT HOME COMING

Spencer Memorial Methodist church
yesterday observed a home coming
day, having as a special guest q for
meF pastor, Rev, w H. Tope who is
now located at Marengo, III. who
spoke last evening The attendance
throughout the day was large and the
audience included many former mem
beers of the congregation who came 10
the city for the day A nice feature Of
the days services was the singing Of
the choir which was organized al the
time the church was founded. Mrs
Frank Leverich acting as director. also
having been director at the time Of its
organization. The songs and anthems
sung al that time were repeated yes
terday much to the delight of the aud
fence.
The church was formed IA years
ago by Rev. J. B. Rutter and has
shown splendid growth in the years
since
Arrangements had been made to
hold basket picnic today az Pros
pect park, Moline. as a feature Of the
home gathering but the inclement
weather necessitated q change and the
affair will be held, tonight at the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03

cup lukewarm water Mix all wcu
together and add -four 90 make "A
stiff dough, bat not as stiff as re-
CURED for bread.
Take out the cup of dough when
the bread is ready to put into tha
pans and set il on q plate as it will
doubtless run over. Let stand until
4 O'Clock lif the bread was made out
as usual iu the morning. then add
The ingredients mentioned and put iu
a crock
Let rise until o'clock %. M. then
make into small round cakes. Don't
put more than three in COM
mon pie pan. or - in I0x14-iuCu
bread pans. Let rise over night and
bake in a slow oven first thing TIA the
morning The above quantity Wil
make about twenty buns For special
occasions double the amount as they
90 fast, a second bun generally fol-
loving the first
D0ughuuts Save one cup Of bread
sponge Tor double the amount II
larger quantity lis desired, cue-ralf
cup of sugar one weil-beaten egg
one teaspoon cinnamon butter size OF
an egg COR lard can be used. Let
rise, then r0u and cut out with CUT
ter, LEI stand one hour. then fry ia
deep lard When taken out. sprinkle
with sugar.
Bread Sponge Ca6re-Oue and one
half cups suEar tgrauulatedy,- one cup
butter. two eggs, one and one-hsH
cups raised bread sponge, two cups
-four. one cup raisius- one teaspoon
cinnamon. One-haIf teaspoon cloves.
one teaspoon soda.
This makes three LAYERS, or can be-
baked as loaf cake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
HnEE-ln nnr.

Miss Goldie Nj. Young daughter OF
Mr. aud Mrs Joe Young, 1405 Thirty
third street, Rock Island. and CIar NJ.
Hays. son of Mrs Nora Cross. 22I
West Sixth street Davenport, were
united in marriage Saturday evening.
the ceremony taking place at o'clock
at the parsonage OF Calvary Baptist
church, Davenport. the pastor. Rev.
john F Mills, performing the cere-
mony- The bridal couple was accom-
panied by the gr0om's mother, Mrs.
Cross and the brides brother. Frank
Young The bride was in q pretty
dress OF white net trimmed in white
silk and she wore a white hat, shoes
and hose. Her flowers were bride S
roses. Following the ceremony a
wedding supper was served in the
home of the brides parents at 1905
Thirty-third street. where company
Of 20 guests was entertained The
house was decorated with cut flowers
and festoons in blue and white. the
colors chosen by the bride for her
wedding Mr. and Mrs HAYS have
gone To Washington. Iowa. where they
VIII visit for two weeks Upon their
return they Will reside At 221 West
Sixth street. Davenport where their
home is furnished and ready for oecu-
pancy, Mr. Hays is employed by the
Rock Island lines His bride IS a
graduate Of the local high school in
the class Of 1915 and last year taught
IN one OF the rural schools near Coal
Valley. She has been employed dur
ing the summer months IN the ofice
Of the Gordon-Yau Tine company in
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03

Very Nice Corn Griddle Cakes
Two cups Of sour milk, with a tea
spoonful of soda in it beaten 10
foam. one cup Of water, two cups Of
corn meal. one cup Of -four. a little
salt and three tablespoons of melted
butter Mix thoroughly and fry on
griddle.
Best Corn Cakes-One egg. one
half cup sugar, one cup milk, one cup
Indian meal. one cup -four. one tea
spoon soda two Of cream of tartar or
two teaspoons baking pawder Bake
in loaf. or small tins. or gem pan.
or tn dripping pan, and cut in squares.
Corn Bread Batter Cakes-Same
as batter bread, except fried on
griddIe. Or two cups yellow or
white corn meal, salt, tablespoon OF
sugar to insure a nice brown. butter
milk and soda. or baking powder and
milk or water An egg If convenient
Corn Cakes-One cup buttermiIk.
one egg one tablespoon sugar, one
half teaspoon salt, one-half teaspoon
soda; two teaspoons melted butter:
enough -four and meal. half and half.
70 make thick batter Fry on hot
creased griddIe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
Wisconsin Johnny Cakq.

This recipe for Johnny cake" comes
from Wisconsin farm
My pet economies are embodied in
my Johnny cake which is very good
and makes an appetizing. nutritious
addition TO a farmers dinner. My pet
economies are the use of cream for
shortening and very sparing use Of
eggs, because I think they together
tougher much food. I never use eggs
for pancakes. Johnny cakes. etc.
"One-half cup sour cream, one and
.one-half cups sour, thick milk. one tea
spoon soda to sweeten. one-half cup su-
gar, a sprinkle of cinnamon. a cup Of
flour, corn meal TO make a moderately
stiff batter. Bake in creased pie tins,
pour in batter till about two-thirds full.
Have good fire; bake 20 or % min
utes.
IN. B.-Sour cream makes delicious
cakes. cookies. etc, saving much 9th
ct shortening and making much more
delicate food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
SnciaI Announcement.

The Augustana EndoWment Fund
society viii resume meet fngs after the
summer recess. Wednesday with Mrs.
b a. SwanstT0m. 1904 Thirteenth ave
nue. Moline. as the hostess
The Tuesday evening Y. ". C. a.
swimming class will meet TINS evening
at the Augustana pool. The class
hereafter will meet regularly Tuesday
evening
Miss Amy Buckley, 1910 Nineteenth
street VIII tomorrow evening enter
Alumuae.
The t4et Together club viii meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs David
Earr. Twentieth avenue and Ninth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-03
Miss Ethel Young
Wed to II. E. Sangren

This morning at 10 o'clock at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs y j. YOUNG
e2E Eftrkvoc.d boulevard. Davenport,
was celebrated the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss MaUde Ethel Young
and Harvey f. Sangreu. son OF BIT
ard Mrs e. A 5angreu, sl4 oecohd
avenue. Rock Island. Rev. Ihofaaa
Horton. chaplain Of St. katheFihe
school, Davenport. ofhciaFea q the
ceremony. a company ~ 81 relatives
and close friends being the guests
Al the hour Of the wedding Miss cora
Gaetier Ct this city. at the piano
rfaved th.e wedding march as the
bride and groom unattended TOOK
utaces in the living room for the ser
vice. The ceremony was performed
in the bap window which was screen
ed with yellow and white flowers ana
+Ae yellow blossoms and smilaE The
bride was in "a lovely gown Of white
NET wolfe and silk and she wore the
full length tuIIe veil Her movers
we're in shower arrangements wed
ding breakfast was served immediate
" after the service. the bride being
surrounded al the table by the mem
hers Of her club. the Eta Kappa Pm
~ This civ MI and Mrs Sangren
left during the day for a wedding trlp
and after Oct ] will reside at 1886
Thirteenth street. Rock Island. where
a bungalow lis ready i'm which to begin
Housekeeping
The bride is q graduate Of the ioca
high school iu the class nj 1906 ano
for the last four years has been as
slstant teacher in the primary school
al ST katheriue's school, Davenport
and has been also i'm charge Of the
organ department Mr.. SangreH IS
connected with the Offices Of the Rock
Island Pillow company and is active III
the work Of the First Baptist church
Of Rock Island. working especially
with the men class.