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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Rev. Fred J. Clark
"Mg First Sermon"
"My first sermon, l assure
you, toas no Joke to me-

Your letter invites me to make joke out OF
my first sermon, but | assure you 1t was no joke
| to me. / was just out of college and was out OF
most everything else, especially ideas. 1t was
| my first semester in the theological seminary. A
| fellow who was making spectacular success as
student laundry-agent, and who needed a sun.
day off to catch up with his work and his girl
| asked me to go up into the mountains and supply
for him at his little church. In my innocence, l
| consented.
1t was late November in New Jersey. The
small frame church was located in the woods near
mountain summer resort that was deserted for
the winter. The weather was bleak The road
was muddy. The way was long, 1t was cold,
| and was scared stiff.
The congregation consisted OF one pious man
and about twenty children and young people.
| They all stared at me, and the girls Uttered AS
an appropriate and timely theme, the subject l
had selected was, Heaven" What we know
| about heaven" to be exact didn't know any
thing about anything else, but knew at least as
| much about heaven as the members of my con-
gregation. The subject lent itself to the rhetori-
| cal Imagination which was in its favor. At that,
| it was as appropriate as the subject chosen by
young theologue who preached to our class on,
| How to Raise Children"
The sermon was written out in full and re-
| qured fifteen minutes to read. 1t seemed like
eternity to me; but not like heaven. That is the
! first and last sermon | ever read AS stood
there with that bit of stilted rhetoric my mental
| state would have been nicely expressed in text
| from which l preached to my class in the semin-
| airy some years later: 20 Lord, If possible let
| this cup pass from me"
left that particular school shortly after these
events, and never learned whether the student
pastor lost his job or not. He certainly de-
| served to- -,
As for me, had long tresome trip, cold
place to Sleep hard days work, blue Mon
day. and the usual remuneration for preaching:
exactly enough money to pay expenses. Nobody
seemed particularly interested in heaven as a re-
suit of my eloquence-at least no one put in an
order for chariot-and left feeling that most
of them wished l were there, or the other place
Trusting that my experience may inspire some
youthful Beecher or Brooks, whom the church
greatly needs just now, am yours very truly,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

The German chancellor refers to the munitions
question as though it were high crime for
United States factories to sell to all Corners. 1t
furnished the Russians means for shooting up
the Japs, nor when Dom Paul Kruger secured
from the same shop up-to-date facilities for put
ting Englshmen to sleep on the veldt. Belated
lamentations. on the subject hardly becomes a
government which regards munition-making as
one OF the big aims of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

C. F. Milligan, a prominent young
business man Of Princeton, ILL.,. has
moved to Omaha to go into business
with W. P. Mumaugh, under the
firm name of Mumaugh & Milligan,
selling buggies, carriages, harness, etc.
A. E. Morris, who has charge of the
band instrument department of Max
Meyer & Bro, is credited with having
fascinated Nine. Patti by his playing
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

After search occupying two weeks the Fred
eriek WILL carrying members Of the German
embassy, bid farewell to Halifax and put to sea.
The stay at the Canadian port increased the
gloom OF the voyage perceptibly. Blockade con-
ditions and wintry seas are trying in themselves,
but depriving the voyagers Of rubber heels, ex-
cess pajamas and canned music is the refinement
Of joy killing. Truly the horrors Of war defy
enumeration.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

George w. Perkins, head of New York Citys
food commission, headed off rice combine by
purchasing 100000 pounds of rice for sale at a
maximum price Of 6 cents a pound Will Col
oncl Roosevelt stand for his lieutenant's attempt
to China-fy the countryf
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

"a gradual system of executing surplus bills in
the legislature implies some esteem for the prin-
cpes OF humanity. Spreading the agony over
tile home stretch is more merciful than whole
sale massacre at the finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

The leather combine, like others Of It's class,
pucked melon of 1914 per cent in the 1916
garden three times larger than the modest melon
OF 1915. Consumers Of leather will note that the
pinch of prices had no perceptible effect on the
reach of the combine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

!. In his letter on combines, high prices and
other factors in the cost of living, Attorney Cen
eral Gregory illumned large, noiseless truth
in his reference to the power of associations ex-
listing in all branches Of trade" Their influence
in fixing and maintaining prices is subtle and
intangible" and usually dehes judicial scrutiny.
1t is a, force that must be reckoned with now and
hereafter,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

One result Of the battle between the city and
the street railway company may b guaranteed
in advance. Considerable ancient history viii
have its moldering dust shaken up
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

IA Standard Oil bill of $1sO0O0000 or there
abouts for losses in Roumana is moderate one
as war bills go nowadays. No doubt liberal
discount will be made for prompt payment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
One Year Ago Today In the War.

British compulsory service act went
into effect.
President Wilson asked congress to
vote on armed ship warning issue.
French cruiser La Provence sunk in
Mediterranean with great loss of life.
Germans gained southeast Of Yer
dun, but were halted north of the for
tress.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

Wine made from homegrown grapes and cider
from homegrown apples, get the tag of moral
righteousness in the "bone dry" bill Sepa-
rately or together, the exemptions slvers the
local clouds Of arid America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

Should congress fail to act, as urged, by Sun
day noon the country will consider the provcca
ton and cheerily pardon excess emphasis in thu
presidential oath.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
.IODN]
Health Hint for the Day.

The best stimulant for person re-
covering from suffocation Is hot cof-
fee made very strong by using nearly
equal parts of coffee extract and boil
ing water.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

So long as grape juice defes bone dryers to dc
their worst, Colonel Bryan's home folks are safe
il not wholly cheerful.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

Vacant lot gardening combine the induce
ments of profit, education and thrift. The pres
emit need is keeping up enough steam 10 hold
until digging time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

. The weather man promises %fair weather"
during the Auto show. Wise man, Nothing less
averts bump at a crossing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

Not the least Of the worries Of warning gov.
ernnents is to find money fast enough 10 keep
within hailing distance Of the blowing up
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

Conditions at Washington promise an early
Ind accurate census of white feathers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

National honor and duty alike stand aside
while congressional red tape hold the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

on the auto-harp and claims that she
complimented him by saying that he
was the first player on the instrument
she had ever heard.
A meeting of the Board of Trade
was held to discuss securing the next
Grand Army Of the Republic reunion
for this city. The following commit
tee was appointed to look into the
matter of grounds and finances:
Messrs. H. G. Clark, J. S. Gibson, l..
II. Korty, John B. Furay, c. F. Good
man, Louis Heimrod, B. F. Troxell
and T. q. Drummer.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer have
returned from a seven weeks trip to
New York, Boston. Philadelphia,
Washington and eastern states.
Articles of incorporation of the
Omaha Cable Railway company were
filed, the incorporators being the fol-
lowing: H. c. McDougall, Fred
Groos, William B. Leach Charles
Gudgell, John w. Peck and Thomas
T. Crittenden.
The Omaha Daily Reporter, a jour-
nal devoted to hotel interests, is a
new addition to Omaha's newspaper
dom and is very bright and snappy.
The tonsorial artists are agitating
an early closing movement. They
| claim that the hours required of them,
| from a. m. to 9 p. M, are too long,
and they ask that the shops close at 8
| o'clock in the evening, Saturdays ex-
copied.
A. d. Brandeis of Brandeis & Sons
/ has returned from New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
This Day In History.

This Day In History.
1732-William Gushing, the first
representative of New England upon
the supreme bench of the United
States, born at Scituate, Mass. Died
there September 10, 1910.
1S03-First state legislature Of
Ohio met at Chillicothe. the capital.
1S05-William Hull appointed first
governor of the territory Of Michigan.
1S17-Act dividing the Mississippi
territory-the western part to form
the state of Mississippi and the east
ern portion the territory of Alabama.
1S47--American force under Colonel
Doniphan entered Chihuahua, Mexico.
1S4S--First Geographic dispatch
from New York received in Detroit.
1854-Steamship City Of Glasgow
left Liverpool for Philadelphia with
nearly SEQ persons on board and was
never heard of again.
1865-King Victor Emmanuel made
triumphal entry into his new capital
Florence.
1S67-Nebraskag admitted to state
hood by proclamation Of the president.
1S70-The war between Paraguay
and Brazil ended with the defeat and
death of President Lopez.
1S71-German troops entered Paris
and remained forty eight hours.
1SS9-Richard Pigott, confessed
forger of the Parnell letters, commit
ted suicide in Madrid.
1S96-Itadians routed at Adowa by
King Menelek's forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette Of the Day.
Girls Father (sharply)-What are
you driving at?
Merry Suitor-I don't see why you
continue to misunderstood my mean
ing; I have tried to make it plain
enough. / want to marry your daugh-
ter, that's all there Is to it. Do you
follow me?
But there was no need of this ques-
ton. for as the young man turned to
leave, he had tangible evidence that
his prospective father-in-law was fol-
lowing him closely.-Boston Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Timely JOttings and Reminders.
Birthday greetings to William Dean
Howells, the author, 80 years old to-
day.
Welshmen the world over today
celebrate st. David's day, the ami
versary Of the death of their patron
saint.
The 400th anniversary Of the dis
covery OF Mexico by Francisco Her
nandez de Cordoba is to bs made the
occasion for an elaborate celebration
today in the City of Mexico.
Howard university, Washington, D..
c., which is the only university in this
country for colored people under the
supervision of the federal government,
begins q three-day celebration today
in honor of its semi-centennial
The School of Musketry. the only
one Of its kind In the United States.
will open its spring term today at
Fort Sill, Okla. More than $50 men
from many posts in the army service
are expected to attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Peter ]. Larman, now retired CAPT.
talst, was born March l, 1S4S, in
Sweden. For fifteen years he owned
and operated bank in Stanton, Ia.
Charles s. Stebbins, assistant to the
general auditor of the Union Pacific,
is 50 years old today. He is a native
Of Pennsylvania and was educated in
Unionville academy.
John NJ. Guild, former commissioner
Of the Omaha Commercial club, but
now of Dayton, is AZ today. He Is a
Scotchman by birth and proud of 1t.
William Dean Howells, one Of the
foremost of American authors, born
at Martins Ferry. O., eighty years
ago today.
Thomas NJ. Ballet, dean Of New
York university, born sixty-flve years
ago today.
Rev. DR.. ]. Ross Stevenson, presi-
dent Of Princeton Theological semi
nary, born at Ligonier. Pa, flfty-one
years ago today.
Walter w. Warwick, comptroller OF
the treasury, born in Scioto county
| Ohio, forty-five years ago today.
Annie Sutherland, well-known &C.
tress of the American stage, born in
Washington, D. c., fifty years age
today.
DR.. Richard H. Jesse, former presi-
| dent of the University of Missouri
born In Lancaster county, Virginia
| sixty-four years ago today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

y. NJ. Saturday.
Sen Davies moved the adoption Vt tie
majority report ought not To- pass, on the
act relating to making Uniform the law
regarding negotiable instruments. Sen
Giliin made an impassioned specs
against the adoption of the report and -
favor of the bill. stating that it had beer
, fully discussed by three commissioned
from each state, approved by the Amer.
can Bar Association and already adopted
| by 45 states. His position was sustained
| by Sen. Deering and Sen. Wood while
Sen. Davies position was endorsed b.
Sen. Merrill of Somerset The vote ~
stated was yes. s: no. Is. following whiCh
the ought to pass report was adopted
Sen. Higgins of Penobscot presented a
! Joint resolution which was una amousy
adopted extending the thanks of this
i Legislature to the employees and attend.
ants of the Augusta state hospital for the
great efficiency shown Thursday night at
the fire in the Harlow pavilion Of tina;
institution.
The following were among the acts
passed to be enGrossed: Act establish
ing police board for the city Of Al.
gusta; act amending city charter Of
Gardiner; act changing the name Of th'
Unitarian church Of Augusta to Al
Souls dnitariam church of Augusta ae;
extending the charter of the Livcrmore
Augusta Railway Company.
Sen. Lord of York tabled the act 10 IN
corporate the Independence Develop
ment Company of kingman. pending e.
grossment and assigned measure flr
Tuesday.
The blanket resolve relating TO acad.
emies reported by the committee on eda.
cation came back to the Senate with
House amendment increasing the apprO.
priation for Lee Academy to $3co Sen.
Walker of Somerset, pending the accept
ance of the report, offered Senate amend
ment a to House amendment a. substi-
tuting $500 for 5000 Sen. Higgins stated
that on account of the importance OF the
matter he wished both report and arlead'
ment tabled until Tuesday, which was
done.
Sen. Bartlett OF Eennejec under sus?en'
sion of the rules presented an Cr,cr pro-
viding for 500 extra copies Of Senate
document S7s. an act relating 10 state
and State aid highways ard providing
mill tax therefor.
Sen. Fulton of Aroostook indeiiniiei'
postponed on its passage to be enac'eI
the resolve providing for steel filing cases
In the office of the secretary of the selat''
The act to supply the town Of Nor-H
Haven with pure water and the rcsols
laying the county taxes for 1917 wer'
passed as an emergency measure, q voF
ing for the act and % for the resolve.
The Quincy bills were given their thIes
readings and passed to be ensrossed "
the Senate after Sen. Davies OF Cunper
land had explained that they grew oU'
the present war situation and impose
Increased penalties for malicious me-
chief and trespasses and damage 10 pup
lie buildings, Notifications and val"
supplies.
Sen. Stanley passed the second readl','
the act establishing the Presque sn
municipal court tabled by him and at IL
the Senate recessed until T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
IN THE SENATE

! Inc Senate after having adopted a,
order for adjournment to 10 NJ ~,
Monday next, accepted the House amend.
.i'eh' changing the time to A. NJ. Satur-
day, March "a
"ehatof Hiilln again emerged victorious
IRON the debate over the acceptance ot
! divided reports on the act to estahIisn
| uniformity in negotiable instrupep+s
sen. Davies motion to adopt the ma.
Jorlty. ought not to pass, report helm,
iost 10 Is and the minority, ought IA
pass adopted without division.
Inc announcement by the President of
the shooting of a Fort Williams so,a;o
oy unknown men who were discovered
aiouiio the big guns of the fort was
ie@ro ny the Senate in complete silence.
4 Inc Dill for the distribution of tho
school fund. the Grange or Washburn
bill, was temporarily tabled by Sen
Kicker and later, on the request of Son
Ames of Washington, who asked tn no
excused until Tuesday, on account of he
ing cailed nome. and that the school funl
Dill be held until his return was specially
assigned by Sen. Kicker for Tuesday.
Act relating to damage to domestic ami
mas py dogs was, on motion of Sen
dawes. indefinitely postponed
Sen Hastings had the rules suspende /,
ana ooo extra copies ordered printed on
act relating to the charter of the city of
Auburn and Sen. Fulton had the same
thing done with act relating to public
health
sen Gillin had tabled the divided re-
ports on the bill authorizing towns and
cities to maintain almshouses, workshons
ETC., and they will come up on wednes-
day.
Sen. Deering had accepted majority re-
port ought to pass. on act relating TO ar.
tachment Of mortgaged or pledged pron
erty and second reading assigned 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
Afternoon Session

The Baxter amendment to the act
providing for the consolidation of GER
tain light and power companies with
the Central Maine Power Co. that the
company be prohibited from trans
hitting electric power outside the
State was adopted and an amendment
introduced by Rep. Gannett Of Angus
ia, that the whole act shall not take eff
feet until the stockholders of the COM
pany pass upon it, was also adopted
and the bill was passed to be engross-
ed.
The resolve proposing a constitu-
tional "mendment providing for the
electiC1 on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in November biennially
of Governors. senators. representatives
ard ether officers now required to be
elo"-ci on the second Monday OF Sep
tor-Nor biennially was re-assigned for
49, Tuesday on motion of Rep. Bo-
r Of Vinalhaven.
~ motion of Rep. Clifford OF Reeo
- rtation. the resolve providing iof
the payment of a bounty on bears XIII
ed in the State was re-assigneo Ioi
next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
STATE OF MAINE.

kennebec, SIS.
To Kathleen j. Wood, formerly of Los
Angeles, in the State of California
whose present residence is believed by
the undersigned to be Winthrop, Maine.
Whereas. Kathleen J. Wood, on the
fourth day of January, A. ID. 1911, mort
gagged to Joseph Williamson of Augusta,
IT. the County of Kennebec and State of
Maine. the following described lot or par
the County of Kennebec and State OF
Maine. bounded as follows.
ION the north by the Lewiston. Au-
gusta & Waterville Street Railway. on
the east by land belonging to the estate
OF William Beale, on the south by land
of A. d. Hall and on the west by Green
Street excepting and reserving any
rights which the public may have in
knickerbocker Road, so called, in the
north part of said lot. said lot containing
about seven-eighths of an acre and being
the premises conveyed to me by deed Of
D. A. Jacobs dated April g, 1910, recorded
In Kennebec Registry of Deeds, Book
6O3, Page ia; which said mortgage was
recorded in the kennebec County Regis
try of Deeds. Book SOC, Page 562
And whereas. the said Joseph William
son has since deceased and am the duly
appointed and qualified Executrix under
his will: and whereas conditions of said
mortgage have been broken.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given
OF my intention to foreclose said mort
gage for breach of It's conditions.
Dated at Augusta this fifteenth day of
March. A. ID. 1917.
NALLIE B. WILLIAMSON, Executrix.
BY LEWIS A. BURLEIGH, Attorney.
nch1- sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24
i LEGISLATURE Hits
March Adjournment
Stride on Friday
TWO SESSIONS YESTERDAY AND
OTHER DOWN FOR THIS MORNING
Rushing Work to the Limit - Introduction of
Three Measures Looking Toward Prepared
ness for War-Resolut tons of Appreciation
for Work of State Hospital Employees

first afternoon session to follow morning session
during the IL the 18th Maine Legislature held
Friday and adjournment taken to o'clock this Satur
day morning the first Saturday meeting Business was
during the morning and afternoon in way to
almost suspect that members really thinking
adjournment although the still threatening appear
ance of clouds may change all that indefinite date
matter Of greatest Importance in the House was the
introduction touching directly the
situation which still further brought to the attention Of
all of the discovery OF spies and the
shooting United States soldier in Fort Williams Portland
harbor Friday morning, made by the Speaker
Both branches adopted otons of appreciation OF the
splendid work of the employees at the fire Thursday
night in Harlow Pavilion Augusta State hospital where
their efforts undoubtedly saved the lives Of of the
tents in the burning building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

| Rep. NeWcomb of Scarboro and Rep
Harrington of Augusta spoke in favo
OF the bill in a few words and the mo
ton to indefinitely postpone was los
and the bill given its third reading ant
| passed to be cngrossed
Rep. Rounds then moved to indefinite
| ~ postpone the act relating to nuis-
7 ances reported favorably upon by the
committee ON temperance and said
| there We're doubtless hotel keepers and
others who operated places of business
where liquor had been sold and to leave
this matter to seven fanatics was not
fair nor just. He said it was estab-
fishing bad precedence and he did not
think it was right.
Rep. Allan said there was no hard
ship in the bill and it was simply to
make the present law more effective
and held owners or buildings liable for
lowing buildings to be used for illegal
poses
Rep. Barnes said the temperance
committee had been fair and that the
amendment hardly changed the old
nuisance law and that after due no.
tice lad been given a proprietor that
liquor was Being sold in that building
and he did not abate the nuisance then
action could be taken but that if the
said landlord or proprietor was inno-
cent and 50 fornd by the courts. the
costs would revert back to the seven
persons who made the complaint. The
bill was given its third reading and
passed to be engTossed without further
argument.
A Joint resolution was received COM
fnendins the employees of the Augusta
State Hospital for their great efficiency
at Thursday nights fire.
Among the many measures passed to
be enacted were two CARRYING the en-
Urgency clause. one relating TO tho
state assessment of taxes to counties
anc me other In favor of the town vof
FalrhaVen for pure water and Speaker
Bonney sent the pages to brine, ne,,,-
hers into the House, as 1O1 were neces-
sary TO pass the measures. There were
10 voted In favor and no opposition.