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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Question Of Armament

IN the matter of permitting the arm
ing OF American ships, the government
viii take every precaution. it is I'M
Geratood. not to 80 further officially
than it already has gone in telling
ship owners that they arc justified in
arming for self protection if they think
IA necessary
strong opposition has developed from
the beginning of the armament discus
sion to any step which would seem to
implicate the country absolutely in the
actual machinery of armament. AS
much as possible. it has been. desired
not to take any action which might put
the United States in the position OF pre-
cipitating hostilitles.
Nevertheless, officials believe that so
long rs the government has repudiated
CiermanyS war zone and officially notl-
fed American ship owners of their right
To arm for self-protection, the owners
should be put in position to exercise
that right. The statement or /. A ,.
Franklin, that he has vainly sought guns
and gunners for the American liners has
put the question squarely up to the
government
President Wilson has made virtually
no engagements for the coming Week.
but is keeping his time free for work
on the submarine question ana ms reg
islative program still pending in Con-
gress He may be expected to pay at
least one visit to the capitol during 'he
week and to visit the state, war and
navy departments.
Several weeks ago the President ac-
cepted an invitation to speak tomorrow
night before a local citizens organiza-
ton and il has been thought possible
that he might take the occasion to COM
ment on the present situation. Since
the break with Germany. however, he
has cancelled one speaking engagement
and no may decide not to keep this one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
NORFOLK KNOCKS
OUT ART PELKEY

Panama, Feb 11.-"Kid" Norfolk
champion heavyweight pugilist Of the
Isthmus Of Panama. today knocked out
Arthur Pelkey in the 18th round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The highest saiaried woman III 'iie
employ of the United States soNei
ment is Miss Julia Lathrop. head OIL 'he
Child Welfare Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Agreement on Revenue

Democratic senators ut their third rev
"uu" caucus finally approved with
Gmendments the bin passed by the Hous.
to provide approximately $3.50 C0O,0Oo add
uonll revenue 10 meet the Anticipated
treasury deficit
The House provisions 70 raise $2iS. 000. 900
through additional taxes on inheritances
and excess profits" and for a bond issu.
~ floo.goom TO pay for the Danish West
indies Alaska Railroad and other eN-
penses, will be modified only slightly
The excess profits" tax on corpora
lions ana partnerships was limited by the
caucus to expire automatically in four
wears. Also an amendment by senator
salisbury was inserted providing that the
present tax OF 2ll per cent. on munitions
y akers profits shall end In six instead
az 70 months after peace is declared. An
other amendment requested by the NUM-
tons manufacturers and proposed by
salisbury was approved by the caucus
provides t2i per cent. tax shall first be
deducted from their profits before the
extra per cent tax is computed.
The caucus rejected an amendment by
senator Lewis Of Illinois 20 add the
webb exporters cooperative bill rs a
rider to the revenue bill.
The House provisions for taxation of
Insurance companies was modified by an
amendment 60 exempt mutual companies
from the excess profits" tax if the
profits are distributed 20 policyholders.
where they can be reached by the income
TAX law
other matters being pressed in the
Senate are the railroad labor legisla-
zion bIll the hill giving r'le President
authority 10 take over the railroads in
time Of war or threatened war the food
control rivers and harbors and oil land
leasing bills senator Kenyon has given
notice that he WIN fight the S3a 900. 900
ritr- and harhors bill and urge the
adoption Of substitute in the form of
resolution appropriating lump sum
~ approximately SIG 100000 to be ex-
prndeI Az the direction of tho war de-
nartmrrt on Visiting projects
ru. House rules committee will make
trp,r' or t~ leak" investigation dur
0HE tl, lat pc tne week. Hearings. par
f,llarl, directed TO private wire houses,
vO' ~ resu ua "a New York Wednes-
t.,N and u o. expected on Thursday or
FRIDAY tho committee will return here
u FRAME its report Present Indications
~, Tint ucrc viii he majority and
BE- minority report some committeeman
tt" r"H'.ucod that the two newspaper
urH wio i.r,. admitted advising brok-
'f. lr advance OF the coming of the
President peace note constitutions
NhHtrt.. leak there was But others,
including MOST of the Republicans aud
"in. Democrats IL IL said. still suspect
''N' 'hc newspaper men were only the
oHdutt.
Wednesday Congress will meet in
I.I' session 10 count the electoral vote
"' 'h' November election for President
Hhd Vice President OF the United
Siatps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Chinese Government Has
Made a Vigorous Protest

as will he deemed necessary ror the
maintenance of the principles of in
tcrnational law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Miss Halle NJ Daggett is the only
woman fire lookout in the United
States Forest Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Henry Fitz Alan-Howard, 18th Duke of
Norfolk. was born Dec. q. 1S47. He was
earl marshal and hereditary marshal
and chief butler of England. In view of
his Office as marshal he was the titular
manager of ceremonies upon occasions
of royal pageantry.
The Duke of Norfolk was notably
prominent in English Catholic affairs. He
also had been active in politics at times
and in 1895 was made postmaster general
as such doing notable work in the or
ganization of the imperial penny post
age Until 1912 he was colonel of the 4th
Sussex Regiment and saw service in
South Africa. AS chairman of the exec
utive committee for relief in Belgium he
supervised the collection of funds in the
Bremshre for Belgian relief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

sardette C. Lewis, Commissioner of
the Department of Correction. New
York, continued his clean up Of the
brerch penitentiary at Harts Island.
He ordered the removal OF the women
prisoners to the main penitentiary on
Blackwell's Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
duke OF NORFOLK
DIES ON SUNDAY

London, Feb. 1.-THE Duke of Nor
folk ranking member OF the English no
biMty and the foremost English Cath
Ollie, died here today.
The death of the duke was rather sud
den, the first announcement of his serious
illness having been made on Saturday.
Prayers were offered today in the lead
ing London Catholic churches for the
repose of his soul.
The heir to the dukedom, the Earl of
Arudel and Surrey, who is eight years
old, comes into an estate estimated at
100000 annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
IGNORE KAISER
Continued from Page One)

to ana from England had been Destroy
cd since the campaign started are re-
garded as significant as to the sue
cess of the under sea warfare to date.
1t is pointed out that the heaviest
Losses were expected in the first few
DAYS when many vessels had had no
tilne to make port or take precau-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Many women are now employed as
members OF the Paris police force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
postoHee Bill

Administration senators plan to
lltr 1ll three measures enacted as
.nor As possible. Tomorrow the Senate
expects 10 pass the Porto Rican citi-
''n~hir bill A. soon as this is disposed
~ q nett again will be instituted for
legislation on the pending post0ffce
h.N Increasing the rate on newspapers
ana periodicals and providing for one
cent drop letter postage. These pro-
visions were thrown out Of the bill Sat
lrday on point 90 order but their
'hamp"ins tomorrow propose to move
lHr suspension of the rules in order
'hn' they may he voted on. To suspend
the riIlcs requires two-thirds vote.
Revenue Legislation also will he pressed
in Tho Senate within few dovs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Army and Navy Bill

Tuesday the House win pass the
naval appropriation Yin. together with
appointments urged hy Secretary Dan
fls when thir Is done the army APP
roprlntion bin carrying approximate
N SfnW0.0n" viii hc put through as
quickly ~ po' riblc
Emergency measures awaiting aC-
ton w the Sfnat" include espionage
and diplomatic bills advocated by the
BNrrn"N general and amendments to
- shipping laws giving the govern
wei authority 20 commander vessels
'a'nF NUT in this country for foreign
owners lr time Of war or threatened
vtr a hearing on the shipping bill
amendments viii be held tomorrow be-
far, ~" commerce committee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
What We Know About
Consumption
Composed by Nurse in Charge
OF La Sale Ccnnly
Sana!0rium

Consumption i. sr.r % common dis.
e,se that o,,,,or, ..,.,,.,o3 ..,.,,,,.i i,n,,,
49,,
'''''' '''.-''' years g. ''.''- '''' '''''
mel ioF the condition has pen found
in '-Igat living" and hen if such Is
continued long enough he may conf
IDENTITY hope for d heuerment Of con
dtions and often for a complete cure.
There are q few essential factors to
bring results. First. 10 know the ser
iousness of the condition: second. to
place oneself under the best direction
possible; third b follow the treat
ment outlined to the letter.
No halfway measures viii suffice.
Neither doctor nor the climate can be
made a scapegoaj for ones own lack
OF attention
The foe is worthy Of the best effort;
victory is the certain reward of one
or the other.
Are YOU coins to allow a prevent.
able condition to overcome you?
The fight is hound 10 be long. but
you can win if you will.
The treatment consists in using ju.
dicionsly and persistentN three meas.
ures-rest, good food, fresh air.
Rest means staying in bed. sitting
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
INDICT GOVERNOR
OF TEXAS AND AIDS

Austin, Texas. July 2S.-Governu!
Ferguson and three members Of IFS
cabinet we're released today on b0nu
following their indictment by the Trav-
is County Grand Judy in what they
term 4 political and Wet and Dry
fight.
After giving $13o.0cO bonds on in
dictments charging misapplicaiion Of
government funds, diversion OF public
monies and ENLIGHTENMENT, the COVER
nor announced his candidacy for a
third term.
Secretary of ate c. J. Bartlett was
charged with misapplication of pubic
funds. State Commissioner of Banking
and Insurance e. O. Austin with viola
ton of banking statutes, and State SUI
perintenident of Buildings c. ]. Stowe
was indicted on one count.
The House of Representatives meets
"Wednesday on call Of Speaker Fuller
to consider Impeachment OF the gov
ernor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
GERMAN PRESS SC0FFS
AT ALLIED CONFERENCE

Berlin. July 2S.-The Cllied war
council in Paris. which resolved to
continue the war until the aims OF the
entente powers are achieved and &c
withdraw troops from the Greek prov
inCes of Thessaly and Epirus failed
to have any material results, accord.
ing to the view taken by the L0kal
Anzeiger.
Far from giving an impression of
unity ii reveals the intention OF con
cealing deep-rooted contracts" says
this newspaper
The Nossische zeitung in comment
ing upon the entente's declaration
that it is desired to make impossible
the criminal aggressions of 1914
On that point our wishes coincide
with theirs"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28

are to allow the government to regu.
late prices.
The measure oyerlooks apparently
the fact that the government has had
since June 2S, the right to name any
maximum price 1t saw fit, and the
operators have agreed to assent to
these prices through committees of
seven men from each state. Con.
gress cannot therefore, claim that it
is originating anything because the
government has had that power for
nearly month.
Further, the action disregards the
main issue which is that the supply
OF coal Is short because the railroads
cannot furnish cars to move the out.
put from the mines. The provision
falls short Of meeting the increase
because 1t makes no provision for
increasing the supply of cars.
"On these two accounts the effort
TO assume control of coal by legisla.
ton must look like clear intention
to play politics with an extremely
dangerous situation.
The danger in the situation arises
from the fact that coal Is such a fast.
moving commodity and moves direct.
ly to markets from twenty.six states
and $50 producing districts, It il i'm.
possible to control and regulate It by
any small board conferred In Washing
ton"
Hearing before the public utilities
commission on the request of Illinois
railroads for an increase of Is cents
a ton in coal.carrying rates ended
yesterday afternoon, and decision
Is expected early next week. Argu
lnents by council for the coal opera
tors and those representing the car
riers took up the days session.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
Arthur, He Knew.

Arthur had been asking that he be
allowed to 20 swimming in Il neighbor-
ing park pool.
"Ill not allow it, Arthur" said the
mother. WED never see our little
boy again If Won were drowned"
Yes. you would. replied Arthur re.
ISsuringly. ''They clean out the tank
every week. st. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
BOOKS WORTH THE
READING AT LIBRARY

KEAUlN0 Al libhAhI !
Miss Vera Shook, librarian at Red
dicks as compiled the following very
interesting resume of new literature at
the Ottawa library:
Vacation Books.
/ If you are going on vacation you
may take a number of library books
with you and set your own time limit
! You cannot, of course. take the new
popular fiction.
Did You Know.
Only S.91 per cent of the new books
are fiction. History. on account Of
the war. leads, but there is also an
amazing increase in poetry and drama.
Can All Fruits That Can be
Canned.
Now is the time to inspect the gov
eminent material on this subject and
see if your method is the most salts
factory and economical. Following
are the names of some pamphlets:
Principles of jelly making.
Home canning by the cold pack
method.
Home drying manual for fruits and
vegetables.
Home canning manual for fruits
and vegetables.
Canned fruits, preserves and jellies,
Canning vegetables in the home.
War. War, War, War Manuals.
Stirling: Fundamentals of naval
service.
Andrews; Fundamentals of mill
tary service.
Moss: Manual of military training.
Ellis and Carey: Plattsburg manual
Parker: An officers notes.
Other War Books.
T'Serclaes and Chrishom: Celia,
house at Pervyse."
How two brave women with their
headquarters in cellar at the rear
of the lines saved the lives of many
men who would have died before they
reached hospital aid.
Smith: only dog A pathetic
little story based on fact.
Geneyoix: Meath Verdun
Doty Short rations." Probable
no book of personal narrative on the
war exceeds this in interest. 1T
is story of what happens at home
when men go to war;
To show you that all war books are
not unpleasant reading we quote the
following from "An uncensored diary
from the central empires by Ernesta
Drinker Bullitt. The representative
of the Standard Oil Co. in Germany
remarked that the ignorance of some
of our Representatives at Congress Is
One proposed that we i'm.
port twenty-five gondolas to put in the
river at Washington. Another sug-
gested, why not get male and fe.
male and let nature do the rest?" To
quote another passage" dropped in
to see Countess Gotten She had just
returned from lunch. She said, "They
brought me a piece of meat that did
not recognize the cut of altho | have
been a housekeeper for thirty years.
1t was not a cut from the leg, or the
or the ribs. Finally | de
cided it was tail and not a cows
tail, but horses tail, so I said to
the waiter, Waiter, | am not com
planning, ] am just curious, | know
this is a tail, will you ask the chef if
1t is not horses tail" The man came
back, red to the roots of his hair,
Madame, it is horses tail
The Family Doctor Book.
There is no such animal" any phys
ician will tell you nowadays. How
ever, such book as, "A laymans
handbook of medicine" by Richard
Cabot, author of What men live by"
and professor in the Harvard School
Of medicine could well be in, every
home. The library has a good limited
collection of books on health and hy-
giene, including babies. Another rec.
ognized authority in its line is. "Per
sonal hygiene and physical training
for women by DR.. Anna M, Galbrath
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
Gentle Hint.

Hello, jenkins. How are you?
Haven't seen you In the garden for
quite a time. You never come to see
me and the wife now. How il tbat?'
Well" was the feeling reply OF Jen-
Sins, 'the fact is, old chap, that you
and your missus have borrowed so
many things from me that when | see
your place 1t makes me feel quite
homesick. London Telegraph.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
Children CRY
FOR FLETChER'S
Q a 8 . Re! a
Cold Settled
. E1 His Back
Foley Kidney Pils always give M
rnnnf r.la 1,-Ed N.l.nn. Rr,r..t.- \. In.

FOlcF fNiupHJ lib always fls- M
prompt Telsf Ed Ve,:on, Rogers, Nabf.
Ed Volton. Of Rogers. Neh. writes:
Il have used Foley kidney Pills Tor
backache the result OF catching coll
which settled in my back Foley
Kidney Pills always give me prompt
relief and / can cheerfuliy rccon:-
mend them"
The reason Foley Kidney Pills act
so satisfactorily is because they neu-
trai.ze and dissolve the poisonous
waste matter that remains In the
blood because the kidneys do not
Go their work properly in filtcriuS
and casting out from the system uric
acid and other putSons.
Relief usually follows IN n few
days and such symptoms as pain in
the sides or back, stiff joints, s0ro
muscles, rheumatism. too frequent
action OF the bladder at night. and
other painful and annoying ailments
disappear. Foley Kidney Pills con-
tain no harmful ingredients. They
are safe as well as quick acting.
For sale by W. D. Duncan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

hold on everybody in this city A man
 who sat in lobby of a well-kuown hotel yesterday afternoon saw, by actual count, 21 men chewing gum, and if was at a time when most ot the guests were out taking the air. One of the chewers was formerly a member of the house of representatives Anoth- CT was at one time governor. One answered when addressed by the title of judge, and several looked as if they might be bankers or men of finance. Others had look which betokened
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
NOME MAN TAPS
 SUN FOR LARGE
 AMOUNT OF FUEL

Nome Nugget: Bottled Sunshine" is what Alberta Barnes, local ma chinist and genius, calls his new in- vention--a caloric contrivance that he uses to heat his house In winter and to do the washing. ironing, and all other household tasks requiring stored force.
 On the hottest days in summer, MT. Marnes, catches the rays of the sun at the focus of bright tin roof on his house and conveys the heat to his barn, which he has femodelled into an immense model of fireless cooker box. In this building great squares of artificial stene Are placed and the heat is stored within these big disks. These are closely packed inside bales of pressed straw. The stones of heat, sufficient to heat his house all winter and to supply all needed extra heat.
 Mir. Barnes claims that it took only ten days last summer to charge his hot storage plant The idea for the contrivance originated with MT. Barnes when he was trying to paint the roof of his house onra hot day. Finding such great heat on tn etin he was cur ious to know if food could be cooked there, and taking a beef steak to the roof he left it. After a wait of an hour he crawled to the top of the house and found the steak cooked to crisp. This incident gave him the idea for his storage plant.
 Hundreds of visitors are viewing the dish shaped roof, the hothouse and heating system at the home of Mir. Barnes, who says that as there is no meter on the sun he does not expect to pay a cent for heat the remainder of his fife
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

practice at the bar. Inquiry at the news stand and the candy stand re- vealed that many men of weight and discretion have lately acquired the habit. Many of the men in pufchaas ing gum volunteer an excuse, explain ed the young woman at the candy stand, Usually, it is that they wish to cut down the number of cigars or cig- arettes they have been smoking. Some Of them say they chew gum to aid di- gestion and some say it assists them in reflection. Others say it is better than cloves
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
CONTENDING EMOTIONS
fKansas City Star.)

The worthy couple sat side by side on the broad doorstep, looking, we voted, as miserable as two lost geese in a hard hail storm. We asked why they were so sad, and in view of the fact that the sun shone brightly and the birds on the adjacent bows sway ed in the morning sunshine. "Alas!" they answered, we have been making garden Both of us are somewhat ab- sent-minded, and after thinking it over we fear that Samuella has been plant ed the liver pills and Horace has taken the sweet peas However, we are not absolutely sure about it. and it is un- certainty that hurts"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
KETCHIKAN HAS ANOTHER CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT

Ketchikan is to be cleaner than the clean according to the signs for we have in our midst a newly established cleaning and pressing business. Mir. Hugh Inglis announces that he has also a messenger service in connection and will do buying for people out of town on commission. His phone is number 56
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
MEN WHO CHEW GUM.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.)

If you see distinguished looking men with their jaws working in a sort of convulsive fashion, misjudge them not Locked in the embrace of their molars is not one of those uh- slightly morsels that a generation ago was called a "quid." The day of the "quid" is long gone. Hark to the whispered secret. The men are chew ing gum. The gum habit has tight
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

The old boys-between 45 and 65- ordinarily barred from employment by the age deadline," have had the "bar" lifted in Chicago and are once again considered as useful beings in the in- dustrial world, employers no longer discriminating against them because of their age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

A remarkable record this: In 1916 the Pennsylvania railroad carried 196,- 294, PA passengers on it's lines east and west of Pittsburgh without the loss of a single life in a train accident
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

Frank Morrison, secretary of the Am erican Federation of Labor, says the federation will oppose any measure in- tended to prevent strikes or lockouts that carries compulsion of any char acter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
REGISTERED AT HOTELS
STEDMAN

T. J. Mortell, Glen Darlington, J. II. Nichoalds, A. J. Atkinson, A. Van May ern, J. Mehern, Wm. II. Verwer. J. A. Moberly, Percy Douglas, H. S.Waugh D. J. Craig, R. w. Sweet, Il. Marcus, H. Greenston.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

The average salary of teachers in the United States is $525 a year, ac- cording to the bureau of education.
 There are 7O6,0OO teachers in Un- cle Sam's domain, 16e,O0O men and 537,- 900 women.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

The International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' union now has pensions for it's aged and incapacitated members There are 124 locals in the parent body.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

PRICES OF NEW ENGINES ARE CONTINUALLY ADVANCING, SEE OUR ADD FOR BARGAINS IN USED ENGINES. adv.
 H. R. THOMPSON.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

During the first nine months of 1916, 333 men were killed and 6,958 were dis abled in the anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania.