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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

At the last regular meeting of Henry G.
Staples Camp, Sons of Veterans, it was
voted to take part in the patriotic dem
onstration of May s. Another matter
which claimed the attention of the meet
ing was an invitation to attend class
initiation to be held Wednesday evening,
May 2, by Pell Clason Camp of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Delegates and alternates to the annual
encampment of the Maine Division, Sons
of Veterans, to be held June SO at Rock
land, have been chosen by Henry G. Sta
pies Camp of this city as follows: Dele
gates-John E. Parker, Percy V. Hill,
Reuel B. Soule and Albert H. Ferran. AL
ternates-Henry Patten, Burleigh Martin.
Fred F'icke and Arthur Bennett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Current Events club cordially in
vites all interested in the program
given yesterday to be present at their
meeting at o'clock this Friday after
noon at Mrs. H. j. Turner's. SO Chapel
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

DR.. w. ]. O'Connor has purchased
Ford car for use in his business
and is now engaged familiariZing
himself with the unwritten work Of
operating the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The Womans Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty of the Green street Methodist church
will meet at 7.3O this evening with Miss
Maddocks at - Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

L. S. Young's: Salmon, halibut, Ken
nebec smelts, shad, spawn, Holsters,
CLAIMS in and out of shell. Tel. 5S8.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Everything is high but fish. says
VIM. Young. All kinds listed in advt.
today. Tel. 14S.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Dance at North Augusta Grange
hall. Friday, April q. Lees orches-
ira. apr26d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost-From City hall two r d Riding
Hood posters. If returned to Mr.. Stu
arts office no questions will be asked.
april27d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Miss Hazel Dunton of Boothbay is
visiting relatives in the city for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

We make our Bran Bread of purest
materials. Weber & Hewett, Au-
gusta. apr2ld5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Extra specials for Saturday at Clou-
tiers Exclusive Millinery. See advt. to-
MORROW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Case Continued.

In the case of State VS.. Leroy Merry
and Elizabeth Murray of Gardiner,
charged with adultery. County Attor-
ney Fisher asked for a continuance be-
cause of the reason he had been I'M
able to locate some of the witnesses for
the State. Attorney E. l.. Goodspeed
of Gardiner appeared in behalf of the
respondents, who were allowed to go
on their own recognizance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Judgment for State.

Judgment for the State without costs
was entered in the case of State VS..
Emile Gilbert ct al, claim'ts, libel of
Intoxicating liquors. This case grew
out of a liquor seizure in connection
with the case of State VS.. Charles
POulin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
State VS.. Thompson.

The next case taken up was that OF
State vs. Thompson. charged with
adultery. The plea of nolo contendere
had been entered and Attorney NJ. H
Simmons of Hallowell appeared for the
respondent. Judge Beane imposed a
sentence of fine of $100 and costs OF
s25 and ten months in jail and if not
paid six months additional in jail, and
put the respondent on probation upon
payment of fine and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

In the case of State VS.. Lawrence
Smith of Randolph, charged with lar
ceny, Attorney f. H. Maxcy of Gardl-
ner withdrew the plea of nolo con-
tendere and entered the plea of not
guilty by reason of insanity. Re
spondent was ordered to the Augusta
State hospital for observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27


Tie next case brought to the atten-
ton of the court was that of State VS..
Charles Goodwin of Gardiner and Nell
lie McVeigh of Augusta. charged with
fornication. Attorney Martin appeared
for the respondents. entering the plea
of nolo contendere. 1t was brought out
that the respondents had been found
in room together in the house OF En-
ma Casey when officers had searched
that house for intoxicating liquors. At
torney Martin stated that the respon-
dents denied they were there for any
improper purpose. Goodwin was Civ
en- a sentence Of fine Of $50 and costs
of SIS and three months in Jail, If fine
and costs not paid four months addi-
tional in Jail and respondent was put
on probation on payment Of fine and
costs. Nellie McVeigh was sentenced
to three months in jail and was put on
probation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08

In her book, My Siberian Year"
Miss NJ. \. Czaplacka. speaking of the
social habits Of the Sihcriaks, says:
"The cclebrant Of the fortlhghtly rite
0f the bath fills the hanya with dense
cloud of steam hy Sluicing water into
u kind of open mouthel oven in the
wall OF the stove and sits ON n daiS
over against this. dabhing himself all
over with water he has taken from the
cistern and tempered to just endur.
able heat in tin basin with colder
water from Il barrel in the corner.
Having put himself into state border.
ing on sulrocation ana raised his own
temperature several degrees above fe-
yer point, he pulls open the door. rushes
naked into the open air, rolls over and
over In the snow, covers himself with
1t and lies there till the heat of his
body has made pool of water under
him. Then he runs back to the banya
und lagellates himself with n bunch
of twigs us he stands surrounded by
a fresh cloud of steam from the oven"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Our First Theater.

In 1852 the first theater IN the Unit
ell States was opened in the colony Of
Virginia at old Williamsburg. The
originator was an English actor. VIII
liam iIalIam. Sr.. who brought his own
company from overseas AMI presented
The Merchant OF Venice us the iu-
igial performance The idea spread
rapidly. and soon New York, Philadol-
phia and the other leading communi'
tics Of colonial America each had its
tteatcr, While the Virginia playhouse
was the trSt In the uitcl States, ac-
tors had played in the colonies before
this date The first Is said TO have
been the English strolling player An
thony Aston. who was known as Mat
Medley. The actor anl his art Of that
day were generally dcspised by the
Turitaujcal colonists. Tho Massachu.
sctts legislature passed law shortly
after amateurs had given The Or
phans" ut the Coffee House in Boston
In l7f9 which forbade such perform
anceS, prescribing a penalty for ac-
tors and spectators alike Of SO each.
Exchange.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Honesty Extraordinary.

\ traveller writing In an italian mag
azine says that the Swiss canton of
Tieino is Inhabited by the most honest
folk il is possible to imagine. In most
of the TicineSe villages, the writer
says, the oldest inhabitants do not re-
member any case Of thieving, however
petty, within lifetime Lost objects
when found must never be taken
away, They must be left where they
were dropped or placed in a conSpicu-
GUS position, SO that the rightful own
cr can find his property more easily.
The case is cited of an American wom-
an tourist who lost her purse ON an
excursion in the Val CaprlaSc0. The
purse contained gold coin and jew
cled watch. Upon returning from her
trip she found the purse with its con-
tents intact ON little heap Of leaves,
so placed that it could not fail TO at.
tract her attention..
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
OREGON VOTES
FOR ROAD BONDS

Portland. Or.--By a decisive vote
the people of Oregon authorized the
S6,000000 road'honding bill. which
means the construction of compre.
hensIve system of permanent high
ways.
Multnomah county gave an almost
overwhelming vote for the bill, and
many of the upstate counties report
surprisingly heavy favorable ma.
iority.
George L. Baker led w. II. Daily
on first, second and third choice
votes for Mayor OF Portland. and re.
turns show \, l.. Barbur and John
NJ. Mann were selected for city COM
mlssioners,
The bonds for bulk grain eleva-
tor carried The two proposed char.
tcrs, intended to knock out commits
sion form of government, were each
defeated and the voters also defeated
the two'platoon system for firemen.
the free streets for iitneys, and the
proposal for interchange of telephone
connections,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
URGE PEOPLE TO USE
MORE VEGETABLES

Washington.-An increased vege-
table diet was urged on the American
people by Herbert c. Hoover as a
means of conserving the supply of
staple foodstuffs, In an appeal to the
country's housewives, Mr.. Hoover en-
phasized the allies needs of staples
and the probable needs of this coun-
try next winter,
Price conditions in the larger cities
may not permit of so large proper
ton of substitution of vegetables as
in the country districts and smaller
towns. 1t is even more important,
therefore, that in the country districts
and smaller towns vegetables should
be substituted for the staples, because
this will relieve the question of trans
portation.
"If the rural population, including
in this term the larger towns and
smaller cities, during the months of
July. August and September, would
reduce the consumption of sugar one
ounce, bread four ounces day, meat
a half ounce day and vegetables
were substituted instead, the econo-
mic saving would represent a saving
of 20,O00,0O0 bushels of wheat. $4,000
tons Of sugar and 100000 beeves,"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
CAPITAL GREETS VETERANS
Confederate Reunion Held First Time
Outside Southern States.

Washington. The national capt
tai IN wartime threw open It's arms
thla week to welcome the survivors
of the Confederate army which sought
10 capture II more than half cen
tury ago. Gray'clad veterans of the
great war between the states marched
up Pennsylvania avenue Thursday
morning through court of honor and
past the White House, In front OF
which they were reviewed by the
president Of the United States,
For the first time since the forma'
ton OF the United Confederate Vetcr'
ans. their annual reunion, the twenty.
seventh. Is held outside what were the
Confederate states.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
GOVERNMENT PLANS
TO INSURE FIGHTERS

Washington, -- Plans tof ipsuinE
$4,000 FREQ government insurance on
the life OF every American noldicr and
sailor during the war In lieu ot pen
sion arrangements viii be- taken up
this week by the council OF national
defense, A report prepared by Assist
ant Secretary Sweet. Of the commerce
department. urges that the Insurance
b. provided through lcRislation before
American troops are sen, to France,
The plans 40 prepared provide for
flat insurance OF $4,000 on The life of
every officer and private In the mill
tnry and naval service, 10 b" paid TO
his bencfIciarics without premiums, a
government insurance bureau would
handle the whole subject and there
would be provision for - Hystom of
insurance by which Officers aud men
desiring to do 80 could take out
amounts higher than tho $4,000 free
policy BY paying premiums at peace
rates
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
OBSTINATE GERMAN
ATTACKS REpULSED
Readiness Shown TO Make Any
Sacrifices TO Hold Allied
Armies in Check.

Paris.-Sixteen times since May 20
the Germans have attacked the posi-.
tions taken from them on that day by
the French at Mount Carnillet and
the Heights OF the Teton and the
Casque. south OF Moronvilliers. in the
Champagne. All the efforts have been
characterized by the greatest obstin-
icy. the assaulting waves retiring on
~ when their ranks were so thinned
oy French three-inch shells and ma
chine gun fire that they could no
longer hold them.
The most violent Of these attacks
was one upon the casque and the Te-
ton. which are the most advantageous
observation points in this sector. com.
handing a view Of the entire Moron
vilIiers region. The fighting went on
all day.
That the Germans are prepared to
90 TO almost any length in sacrifices
1f men to hold the situation on the
western front In hand. seems appar
ent Along the line held by the French.
the effort is taking the form Of al
most ceaseless counter attacks, both
in the Aisne region and in the Cham
payne. Although suffering a sanguin-
AIRY repulse on Sunday in repeated at
tacks on the vauclere and California
plateaus. they made new thrust fur
ther west, near Froidmont farm, along
the Chemin-des-Dames plateau. The
French report shows this to have had
some measure of success, the crown
princes troops forcing their way into
some advanced French positions.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS

The British are again on the often,
siyo on the ArraH front
Tho French and British armies have
captured $4,000 German prisonora. IN,
cludlng 1000 Officers since Aprl 10,
Russian troops have won victory
In u battle with the Turks in the Sa'
klE region on tho Mosop0tamiuu IRON
tier. taking possession of three
heights,
During the month Of May, the Ger.
man official announcement says. the
Germans captured on tho western
front i2.b0O rank and iilc and 237 Of
flccrs. including one general
There has bcon Increased artillery
firing IN Yprcs sector In Belgium.
Both London aud Berlin comment In
their communications on the activity
of heavy guns In that region.
Premier Rlbo, has announced in
the French chamber Of deputies that
tho government would not facilitate
the voyage Of French sorlalIstn 10 the
International Socialist ConRrcHB at
Stockholm
The reply Of the German govern.
ment 10 Spain rcgarding the attack by
German submarine on the Spanish
steamer Patrieio. Gays llayaa dis
patch from Madrid is understood 10
be extremely cordial,
The taking over 81 the great fort
rcss OF kronstadl BY the local council
Of Workmen and snldieru' Delegates
and atriko outbreaks In many Of tho
large munttiuu factories of rc,roRrad
indicate the new provisional govern
mcut uf Russia iH meeting with IN.
crcahod internal opp0Bltion
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
LOST PROVINCES
MUST BE RETURNED

Paris.-By a vote of 453 to 55 the
chamber of deputies in secret ses-
sion has adopted resolution declar-
ing that peace conditions must in
clude the liberation of territories oc-
cupied by Germany, the return OF
Alsace-Lorraine to France and just
reparation for damage done in the
invaded regions. The resolution,
which was accepted by the govern
ment. also favors the creation Of
league of nations for the mainten-
ance of peace.
Speaking to the resolution, Prem
ier Ribot said:
This resolution affirms our ma
tional sovereignty. 1t declares that
in democracy like ours there can
be no secret diplomacy. None can
or want to finesse with the national
None has entertained
such thoughts. French policy is the
policy of frankness and clearness."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
ssIsris. WIN Silver Linina..

The highest salnricd man In japan
does not receive enough money in that
form TO pay for the gasoline used By
his automobile, for salaries Of the man.
ayers of business corporations are In.
significantly small. says the Japan
Times. Salaries, however, are not the
total income OF business mon. Under
the japanese custom there IL n liberaf
bonus system, and the bonus amounts
10 800 or 900 times the monthly sal.
ary In some cases.
The MitSui company is regarded az
tho biggest corporation IN Japan. and
It's directors arc noted for their large
incomes. Each director Is said TO re-
ceiye IN the form Of bonus about
10000 year. although his salary
may be only $50 a month.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
MILLIONS REGISTER
FOR ARMY SERVICE
Selection OF First increment
for New Army Is Next
Movo In War.

Washington. More than io.000.O0O
young Americans enrolled themselves
Tuesday for war service. and tho first
military census over taken IN the TINT.
lsd states was completed without a
single untoward event of consequence.
The manhood OF tho nation 0heycd
tho president call and volunteered
In mass. setting al nauEht all tho
schemes and plottings of German sym.
pAthiEsra and the few crankh who
have agitated asainat registration.
A feature OF the registration WAS
the refusal Of hundreds Of thousands
OF mon To make any rcply 10 tho qncb'
tion: DO you claim exemption
Even men who reported that they had
dependent families. mon with obvious
physical disabilities and those whose
occupations are certain to keep them
at home. declined Ia make such u
claim.
Tho next Btcp In the governments
plan will be the selection Of those
who actually are To bear arms,
The mon selected. about 1000. 600
a. nov estimatrd. will bo called 10
Tho colors aud put into training early
in tho fati, Originally Il was intend
cd TO call only 100000 for the flra,
draft army 10 support tho national
guard and regulars. but few dayh
ago II was announced that nearly L.
0oo. 900 men would be needed on the
frat selection.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
PROTECTION FOR FARMERS

President Assures Northwest Wheat
Men of Intent TO Guarantee Price.
Misunderstanding wheat grow
ers of the northwest were assured by
President Wilson In a personal inter
view that the government intends to
protect farmers in marketing their
crops and that prices will be guaran-
teed high enough to stimulate produc-
tion. The farmers representatives
were told that the government hopes
permanent marketing reforms may
grow out of wartime measures.
1t is not the present intention to
fix minimum prices, the president
said, as the government believes pro-
duction prices will remain high with
out putting this measure into effect.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
TONG FIGHT is FATAL
Dozen Chinese Battle on Streets Of
Portland.

Portland. Or--Two Chinese belong.
ina to the pinE kung How Lcong tong
were killed. one was mortalIy wound.
ed aud several Americans were
wounded in running fight engaged
in between Hing kuns Bow Leong
gunmen and Suoy Sing eunmcn on
Flanders aud Sixth streets and Broad.
way,
The shooting marked n recurrence
of the tong war following an ueffcc.
tual attempt to bring about q peace
treaty at San Francisco,
Warrants for The wholesale arrest
Of the officers and members Of the
Hop Sing aud sucy Sing tongs were
issued from the office Of the district
attorney following the shooting.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08

Joliet. lll.-After one prisoner had
been killed. cght severely injured
and several others hurt during three
rlotous outbreaks at the state prison
BY thousand convicts who objected
10 new rules enforced by Warden
Bowen, q rainstorm drove the last
200 of the mutlneers TO the oellhouse
Early In the day. however, they had
stuhbornly refused to COW before the
bayonets of national guardsmen who
finally quelled the outbreak.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08

Mrs. Exe-So you've got a new gown
after all. thought you said you
couldn't afford one this season? Mrs.
Wye-So did. But you see my hus-
band had streak OF luck recently.
He broke his leg the next day after
taking out an accident policy that pays
$50 II week Boston Transcript.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Benson Threatens to Quit Socialists.

Yonkers, n. Y,--Allan l.. Benson,
Socialist presidential candidate at the
last election, will resign from the par.
" il 1t does not, as a whole, repudiate
anti,dratt resolutions adopted at its
st, Louis meeting.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08

Is rossm meat goodY Ask anyone
who has eaten IL, Long before the
white man cumc to this contiuent the
Indian had discovered its excellence,
The next 60 yield to It's Scluctiveness
was the negro, who In turn initiated
tha whitA epieuge.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Dry Law Suspended by Petitions.

Olympia, Wnsh.-E. NJ. Williams.
of Seattle, filed with the secretary OF
state petitions for Il referendum vote
ON the hone.dry prohibition law
passed by the 1917 legislature. Tho
petitions bore @4,2O0 names, 2S,657
being required.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
German Submarine Ht by Shell.

Washington.--A German submarine
is believed to have been sunk by an
armed American steamer in a run
ming fight lasting an hour and half,
In which So shots we're fired by the
submarine and 2b by the steamer.
An official announcement says the
steamers final shot apparently
struck the submarine, which raised
clear out OF the water and stood stern
end up for a few seconds, She then
diaapptAred," ,..
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Legal Wit.

A lawyer was walking into court re.
Gently with his length Of arm taxed
10 hold n pile Of law books.
To him said 4 friend. pointing to his
books
why. / thought you carried all that
stuff in your head"
$50 / do" quickly replied the learned
counsel, with knowing wink. These
are for the judges"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Berlin Reports Portuguese in Battle.

Berlin Reports Portuguese in Battle.
Berlin.-The first official statement
that Portuguese troops are now fight
ing on the western front was made
here. In announcing the capture of
1000 yards of French trenches north
east of Scissors by surprise attack,
the war office stated that among the
prisoners captured we're some Portu-
guese.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08

PArin Marshal Joffre has been
deaignatcd by the mtnIetcr Of war
tu continue his work begun 10 Wash
ingtou. ot anHiatiue to organize Amer
team participation tn The war lie
viii cooperate with the American
commander. Major General porshlne.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
In the Rarher Shnn.

Your hair" said the aggravating
barber TO the slightly bald man, "is
coming out on top"
Good" cried the sensitive victim.
II knew it was In me. Now. for good.
ness sake. don't talk to 1t or it'll crawl
back again. London Telegraph
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Struck the Wrong Spot.

4 man lost his wife aud his COW
both in the same week. His neighbors
tried to console him by limiting that
they would see that he got another
wife.
Yes; you're willing TO get me an
other wife" said he, but none of you
offers 10 get me another cow"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-08
Lumber for Wooden Ships Ordered.

Washington, on,-~Lumbe for 100 wood.
on ships has been ordered from mem
bers of the Southern Pine association
by Major.General George W. Goethals,
general manager of the shipping
boards emergency fleet corporation.
The price is $50 thousand feet at
the mills. The orders call for approx.
lmatoly l4O.00O.000 feet