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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mss Olive Smiley Of Bos-
ton arrived recently at her summer
residence in town.
Miss Eliza A. Gilman, teacher in the
Smith Grammar school, Augusta, is
passing the summer vacation at her
home in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Drummond
took an auto trip to Gardiner Sunday,
where they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Collins.
Miss Ruth Runnals was a week end
visitor at her home in Pittsfield
f. o. Hamlin, r. F. D. carrier No. IS.
is taking his annual vacation. Miss
Larrabee of Waterville is acting as sub
stitute.
Mrs. John Wyman is in West Sidney,
caring for her son-in law, Thomas S.
Benson, who is ILL.,
S. A. Clark passed Sunday in River
side, the guest Of his daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Bailey.
Claude Townsend of Augusta was a
week end visitor at Cyrus w. Gilman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Tolman Of Dor
chester, Mass, have arrived at their
summer residence in town.
News has been received Of the birth
of little daughter Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. E. Frelson Tillson Of Farm
ingdale. Mrs. Tillson was formerly Miss
Emma Taylor and both were former
residents Of this town. Mrs Eugene
Weeks is caring for her.
Miss Ruby Stevens, who has been at
work in Gardiner. arrived home Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

Fred Barnes remains In very poor
health.
Mrs Maude Nelson, who has recent
ly suffered an attack Of measles, is re-
ported as being very sick with neuri-
It's. She is attended by Or. Shaw Of
Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Cummings Of
Oakland were recent guests at the
home of w. A. Nelson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
$500 BUYS 1T :.
To Let-Summer Cottages

FURNISHED COTTAGE AT FIVE
Islands by the week. month or season
Address Mrs X. NJ. Brown. Five Islands,
Maine. jn2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Farm At
Kent Hill

The Pierce Farm containing IS
acres, about % acres in excellent field
and ti!lage land, the balance in wood
and pasture. Good eight room house
with furnace, large shed. and large
barn fitted with fifteen tie-ups. There
are 200 barrels of apples in bearing
year. Attractive location close to
Rents Hill Seminary. Price $4,000.
Terms may be arranged if desired,
Apply, Mrs. Alice Danforth, kent's
Hill, Maine. i,v1odst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Business Chances
$40 CASH AND

$40 CASH AND A FEW DOLLARS
invested monthly will place you In COM
pany that should return you big income.
We can prove this TO you. Not oil. min
ing or a scheme. We will let your banker
or LAWYER investigate for you. Write fer
further information. What Cheer Cor
poration, 33s Butler Exchange, Provi-
dence, r. I. 3lylSd1w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
For Sale-Real Estate
Maine
july16dtf

"THE FARM YOU WANT IN THE
PLACE YOU WANT IT.. If | do not
have it on my list | can find it for you.
AMOS n. HIGGINS FARM AGENCY,
Opp. Hotel North, Augusta. Branch
Office, Depot Square, Gardiner.
ily17d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

SEEKERS OF HOMES. IF THEY
are interested in the proposition of pur-
chasing on easy installrlents a lot ada
cent to the electric road, and to city
war and sewer, near Augusta line, with
subsequent Dncncial assistance in build
ing their home. address w. II. Perry, s.
Second street, IIallowell. Me 'apr2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Current Events Club-Change in p O. Rules
Unclaimed LsCottages at Lakewood in Great Demand
Papers for Observation-Disclosures Work of oden Rod
Branch of International Sunshine SotyFeed Takes Ano
JumpState Board Of Charities Members Visit Refoma
tory-Wil Case Testimony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Mrs. Alfred Weymouth

Mrs. Alfred Weymouth, who fer a
long time lived on farm between
here and Clinton but two weeks ago
moved to farm in Benton. has passed
away and the funeral services will be
held from the house this Wednesday
afternoon at 100 p. NJ Undertaken
Scott Lord will direct the arrange
ments. Mrs. Weymouth has one son
and two daughters. beside her husband.
She has been in poor health for a long
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Wanted-Female Help
cRocHeTERs-LARGE NEW YoRt

psnion for mother an old lady, and to do
sht work about the house. a good home
for the right person. No wages given.
Mrs Emma Alien, Gardiner, Maine. r.
~ q iuly11d3t"
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v anted-SituatiOnS
Cards, Notices. Etc.

MHS. CRAM. MEDIUM, READINGS
a.aIN. Capitol St, Augusta. Me. Tel.
NNM uy1ldIw'
1ol'A A. BARKER. MEDIUM, Riv-
@s5tIea s., OPP. Augusta car barn. Tel:
.a.l Readings daily. ily6d2ws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

One form of activity which has
been greatly restricted in recent
months is building. Though the
value of permits issued in many
cities is greater, that is because such
operations as are being undertaken
involve high prices for labor and
materials. The number of permits
issued, however, is generally smaller,
indicating that work is being held
back pending more favorable condi-
tons. That is only to be expected,
because buildings constructed at this
time would, in the event of general
decline in the prices of labor and
other commodities, be worth much
less than the cost of constructing
them and in normal times could
hardly earn a good return on the
investment. A prominent architect
remarked the other day that there is
only one kind of building for which
the demand is keen. That is high
class residences, th'city and coun-
try. Many of those who made fort
unes overnight in the war boom must
have fancy homes, regardless OF
price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
ReAexes Of War

The Scottish Pacific Mortgage Com
pany, an English concern with an
issued capital of s750,0O0, which has
for many years been engaged in lend
ing money through its agents in Amer
lea. is winding up its affairs. The
directors have informed the stockhold'
ers that the British Treasury having
expressed the wish that companies OF
this nature doing business in America
should realize their investments and
bring the money home, they have now
decided that the assets Of the concern
should be lquidated as quickly as pos
sible.
Advices from India state that within
the last few days orders have been
issued forbidding any women or chill
drcn to sail to England except for the
most urgent reasons, and the govern
ment has intimated that the export OF
foodstuffs. except essential commodi-
ties. from tho United Kingdom to INDIA
will shortly be prohibited. The railway
services in India have been curtaIled
by 100000 train miles month IN or
der 20 save the wear Of rolling stock,
and coal economics are being practised
By the state as well as by the Niceroy
ard private individuals generally.
According to the Amsterdam CORE
spondentt of "The Times" of London,
the Netherlands and Rotterdam Lloyd
Steam shipping companies will shortly
start aservice between Java and San
Francisco, to consist Of eight ships,
calling at Hong Kong, Nagasah and
Honolulu. Passengers will thus get a
connection to and from Holland via
New York.
The British government has granted
permission for the importation of ar
tificial teeth containing gold. and the
prohibition against the importation
into Great Britain in the regular or
parcel post mails of manufactured and
unmanufactured gold, including gold
coins and articles made In part OF
gold, or containing gold, has been mod
flied accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

mere drop in the ocean when the per-
manent annual addition to imperial
expenditure as a result of the war
already amounts to as much as the
whole revenue before the war of the
empire, the states, and the munich
palities.
Journals, however. like the
"Frankfurter Zeitung" and the "Vor-
warts" agree that the taxes proposed
could in themselves hardly be worse.
As the "Frankfurter Zeitung" re-
marks:
The imposition of taxes bit by bit
and during the war naturally favors
a taxation policy which entirely alb
stains from burdening itself with
ideas and from looking after incon-
venient principles. Because the sepa-
rate states had taken control Of di-
rect taxation the empire before the
war lacked the mobile source OF taxa
tion which could now. by means OF
an easy increase in scale, have been
made to serve the revenue require
mcnts Of the war. And now, instead
of remedyng the defect. one simply
sticks TO the old path, arguing that
the state of war permits Of no re-
forms in principle and no organic
notifications, and that ono must now
snatch at taxes which bring in money
and can be conveniently applied. In a
word. one imposes bad taxes because
one has neither the courage nor the
strength TO impose good taxes.
Tho whole press discussion OK
hibits not only chaos but WEAKNESS
and indifference, and explains why
the new Secretary of State for the
Imperial Treasury, Count Roeden,
has had TO revert to the prctencc-
already abandoned by Herr Helffe-
rich-that Germany will put her
house in order by exacting war in
IDENTITIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Dividends

Central Coal < Coke.-Regular quarterly
dividend of Sl.25 a share on the preferred
stock. payable April ii to stock Of record
March 81.
Federal Rubber Regular quarterly divi:
dend Of a per cent on the hrst preferred
stock, payable April 10 STOCK oil recoro
March IL.
Bell Telephone Company Of Canada. -
Quarterly dividend of per cent, payable
April ] + to stock Of record March 81.
Liberty National Bank.-Dividend Of ~
per cent. payable April TO stock OF record
March q.
Victor Talking Machine Regular quarter
~ dividend of PER cent on the common
stock, and p. per cent on the preferred
stock both payable April If 10 stock Of
record March 81.
Boston Betting. Regular quarterly divi-
dend Of 81 per share. payable April TO
stock Of record March l..
Otis Eleyator.-Re Regular quarterly dividend
of Sl.50 on the preferred stock and Sl.25 on
the common stock, payable April 10 to stock
of record March 81.
Wilson & Regular quarterly dividend
Of Ia per cent on the preferred stock. pay
able April to stock Of record March 26.
Consumers Power Regular quarterly divi-
dend OF y per ceHt on its preferred stcsk.
payable April to stock of record March 49,.
Z Ohio Fuel Supply. Quarterly dividend Of
~ per cent. payable April l3 70 stock Of
record March 81. This is an increase OF
one-half of / per cent quarterly.
Lawyers Title & Trust Dividend Of "a.
per cent. payable April > TO stock of record
March 10.
New York Title & Mortgage. Quarterly
dividend Of Ia per cent. payable April TO
stock Of record March %.
Columbia Quarterly dividend Of
II. "A Il s.N
record March %.
Prairie Pipe Lne-Regular quarterly divi-
dend of s. and an extra dividend Of IS. both
payable April 80, TO stockholders Of record
March 81.
New England Oil 4 Pipe Line. Regular
quarterly dividend Of q per cent on the pre-
ierred stock. payable April to stock OF rec
-rd March %.
MaeAndrews & Forbes. Regular quarterly
dividend ~ ~ per rent and an extra diyi
d OF 2ia per cent on the common stock
and reyuiar ,...rt.r,y dividend OF ~ per
cent on the preferred Stock all payable April
is to stock OF record March 81.
Maine Central. Regular quarterly dividend
't >l.50 a share. payable April TO stock OF
record March Is.
Ridge Avenue Passenger Railway Regu-
lar qua rterly dividend OF 50 a share. payable
April ..
Nevada Californis Electric. Regular quar-
terry dividend of IL per cent on the pre-
lsrred stock. pay able April 30 10 stock OF
record March 81.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Regular quarter
dividends of per cent On the common
and IT,, per cent on the pre-. FRED stock. pay
able March 81 to stock Of record march 10.
National Clue. Regular qus -terly dividend
Of per cent on the preferred stock. payable
April 20 stock Of record Mar,h rs.
International Mercantile Marine. Initial
dividend OF 3 per cent on the preferred stock.
payable April II 90 stock Of record March go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

March 81 TO stockholders of March ~.
During the last year the dividend was
on a SO per cent basis, the last dec
laration being 4 and IS per cent extra.
On its present capitalization the latest
dividend will amount TO S6OO'OOo LOT
the quarter. The stock was quoted at
$40 to-day. The company mas been
rushed with war orders for machine
guns and revolyers for the last two
years and has deposits in local banks
for several contracts TO be filled re-
CARELESS of when the war may end.
Recently the Legislature authorized
the company TO increase its capital
upward of SlO,OOO,OOO, and Governor
Holcomb signed the act last Tuesday.
For several years the employees have
been receiving 1914 per cent bonus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
News Digest
Foreign

London, March 15.-Money and dis
count rates were extremely easy to-day
although no change was made in the
bank rate. Money was quoted at 31s
per cent. Discount rates-Short and
three months bills, AS per cent. Gold
premium at Lisbon, so.
Monetary conditions and war news
continued strengthening influences on
the Stock Exchange, where home gov
eminent securities were prominently
firm. Several buying orders raided con-
soils -eighths and Indian and Irish
stocks advanced well. The supply OF
stock was short. and good deal of
provincial support appeared for rubber,
oil and industrial shares, while dia-
monds were the best in the mining sec
ton. Shipping issues were in good re-
quest American securities were frac-
tionally lower.
Paris BOurse.-Paris, March ID
Prices were very firm on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
80 confines for cash. Exchange on
London. 27 francs SO centimes. Five
per cent loan, SO francs 10 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Financial WEAKNESS

The German radical and socialist
newspapers are once again engaged
in the familiar task of denouncing
reactionary taxation proposals. AS
already reported, the artificial i'm
perial budget makes a show at least
Of covering the interest on war loans
out Of new taxation, and it is pro-
posed to get 100000 out of an
nd Uoiorem tax on coal. from fI2,-
500. 900 to sl3,5O0,O0O out of a tax
on transport and from s20,O00,00O
10 e25,000,000 out Of a sort of ex-
cess profits tax. The common opin-
ion seems 20 be that these taxes can
not make things much better or
much worse, seeing that they are a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Elections

At the organization meeting OF lhe
new board Of directors of the United
States Industrial Alcohol Company the
following were elected for nc ensuing
year: r,.,,..
Executive committee. William H.
Coo. P. J. Mcintosh. George S. Brew
ster. J. Horace Harding, Edward W.
Harden. r. p. Tinsley. A. II. Larkin
and the chairman of the board eN OF OF
ficio: chairman of the board. Horatlo
S. Rubens; president. Frederic NJ
Harrison; vice president. p. j. Mcin-
tosh; secretary, James P. McGovernI.'
treasurer. Albert G. Robinson; audi
tor. c. A. Flynn; general counsel,
Joline. Larkin e. Rathboue; general
attorney. James p. McGovern; assist
ant secretary and assistant treasurer
Joseph Malone.
Stockholders of the United Light ard
Railways Company. at the annual mee',,
ing Yesterday, elected l.. P. Hammond
and Charles n. McNider directors TO
M vacancies i'm the board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

Tho above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms Of the Amerl-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for S4.75ia; the intrinsic par
,itv is s4.S69s per pound. Thus, you
saw either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at a pre-
MUM, which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts In this
country is greater than the demand IN
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
average.

The check administered to many
lines of business by the German sub
marine blockade and freight conges-
ton apparently did not extend to
the textile trades. Throughout New
England mills are reported to be
running at capacity, and indeed they
arc more active than ever. The re-
lease Of labor which had been work
ing on munition contracts has en-
abled some textile manufacturers TO
obtain larger forces and so speed up
production. An inquiry by the New
Haven Railroad shows not only that
the mills generally are working at
maximum but that orders on hand
arc large enough to provide for ca
pacity operations for several months.
The cotton figures issued by the
Department Of Commerce also reflect
great activity in the textile trades.
The imports and exports fell Oft
owing to shipping conditions, but do
nestle spinncrs consumed 1000 bales
of cotton, exclusive Of linters, more
than in the corresponding month of
1916. The number of spindles IN
service during the month was Bill
900 compared with 33,008,609 In
January and 81 ,9S2, 400 in February
last year. This was new peak IN
the number of active spindles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Bank of France.-The Bank Of France
N its weekly statement reports the fol-
owing changes for the week, in francs:
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The market for Russian exchange
was not risibly affected by the news OF
a revolution in that country. The ruole
moved narrowly and closed unchanged
at 2s1O cents. Dealings were small.
Italian exchange showed further de-
probation, declining TO a new low rec
ord of 7.S7 lire TO the dollar, against
7.sl the day before. The rest of the
market was quiet and steady.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago. were as follows:
Week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

savings and loan associations amounteu
10 s76.OO2. 672. as compared with 500
254.79O at the close of the year l9Vo'
Sc that during the last decade the re-
sources of such associations nave IN
creased over 1855 per cent.
The membership Of all the assocla-
tions of the state was 200,3li, an m
crease Of 2O.93l. The membership OF
tho local associations alone increased
2IIl9. giving them an aggregate mem
borship Of Ia4I11 Included m the
membership Of the local association
were 65.q42 female shareholders. hold
ing 4sO.556 shares, and there were
> 6s4 female shareholders members o,
rational associations, holding Ao'ooi
shares.
Du Points Buy Paint Concern.-Phiua-
delnhia March l5.-The stakeholder
of Harrison Brothers Co.. PAM
manufacturers. at a meeting held TO-
dav. voted favorably on a proposition
to sell their entire plant. goodwin ana
business TO the Du Pont Comrany OIL
Wilmington. Counsel for X. 1. herf'
Of New York. the holder OF two nun,
drod shares of preferred stock, hled
formal protests against the sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Bolivia Secures Loan
Here for Railroad
Syndicate Formed to Sell ST.
100000 Of &c Bonds

Chandler & Co.. Inc, who were re-
Gently appointed fiscal agents in the
United States for Bolivia, have formed
a syndicate which will loan TO the
South American republic $2,A0O,OOO
The loan will take the form of 6 per
cent bonds. which nave an average ma
srity Of twelve years.
Proceeds of the transaction arc to be
employed in tho completion OF the rail-
way lines TO Yungas, in the eastern
part Of Bolivia. The necessary
amounts for the construction of the
railway are TO be paid over monthly.
It is understood that the bankers will
have the option of increasing the loan
by the amount required 20 carry out
certain proposed extensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
New York

Stock Exchange Seats Higher Two
memberships on the Stock Exchange
were sold yesterday at 800 each
and another brought 1000 The last
previous sale was negotiated at s62,-
500 The memberships transferred
yesterday were to Robert J. IIerts,
Douglas Kent and c. McGhee Baxter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Relevant Facts

Federal Mining & Smelling
company's report for the year ended
December 81, 1915, issued yesterday
showed total earnings Of S5,S11,S24
against S3,135,321 for the previous year.
After payment of preferred dividends
there was a surplus of s35S,7S9, equal
10 5.97 per cent on S6,oO0,0OO common
stock, compared with a deficit after
preferred dividends in 1915 amounting
to S169,O77.
Diamond Match-The company's
gross earnings for 1916 were $685.
500. an increase OF s1,641, PAP over the
previous year. The years surplus
available for dividends was s2,63O,l2O,
equal to 1853 per cent on sl6,965.10o
capital stock, against 10 per cent
earned on the same amount Of stock IN
1915.
Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line. P.
Morgan g. Co. announced yesterday
that they had sold an issue of S4,O0O,OOo
of the company's per cent bonds,
due 1914. at 99l2.
Wheeling & Lake Erie-Kuhn, Loeb
&. Co. and Blair e. Co have purchased
81 500, 900 Of this company's s per cent
equipment trust certificates. The Ger
tifcates will mature serially and will
be dated from April 1.
Prairie Pipe Line.-The company
Yesterday announced a quarterly div
dend of So share and an extra divi-
dend of the same amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Thursday, Morch IS, 1917

The stock market stood a severe
test when, on top Of the threatened
railway strike, it was suddenly sur
prised by the report of revolution
in Russia. If it had not been thor
oughly liquidated an upset would
have been inevitable. As it was
prices reacted slightly and then
closed with good net gain on the
average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Company Loses Many Boats

Both the preferred and common
shares then began to recede, the fall
being fastened by the loss of some OF
the company's largest boats. The de-
cline became acute following the an
nouncement of the German Admiralty
on January 81 that il would sink all
ships, whether neutral or belligerent'
without warning. In February the pre-
fcrred sold down TO 62's and the com
mon dropped to 1917. Yesterday the
preferred closed at 77is and the COM
mon at 27.
Largely as the result Of the efforts
Of a protective committee. headed by
James y. Wallace, president of the
Central Trust Company. reorganiza-
ton plan was announced on August l.
1916. providing for an arrangement
with the bondholders whereby holders
received for their bonds new bonds and
cash. The matter of the payment OF
the accumulated dividends on the pre-
ferred stock was left to the future
action Of the directors following the
lifting Of the receivership on Octo-
her 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

These figures give one explanation
of the extraordinary activity of tex
tile mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents. together with the intrinsic goin
parity. as calculated by the United
Sfates Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Firearms Concern
Pays Huge Dividend
Colt Manufacturing Co. Dis
burses $24 a Share for Quarter

Hartford, Conn, March. 15.-At a
directors meeting this afternoon the
Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing
Company, which is now authorized to
issue slO,OOO,OOO capital. was placed
on a 90 per cent dividend basis, the
regular quarterly dividend of 4 per
cent and an extra dividend of 20 per
cent being declared, both payable on