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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. Clara Bradstreet, Spring street,
has returned from weeks visit with
friends in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17
FROM HALLOWELL
TELsPh Ol,F 249. II

Merchants BOmbahook Club Plan for Dollar Day
Woman Falls Breaks Her Wris-k. of p Regular Ses
sion Tuesday-Lades aid Of NJ E. Church to Tack Quilt
jolly House Party at Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. L. Y. Clark left Monday for
Dexter, where she was called by the
illness of her father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Charles Wakefield of Richmond was
visitor Monday in this city on mat
tiers Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Of Chelsea re-
Gently moved into the Howard Crockett,
house on Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. Daniel McPhee has returned
from a visit in Chairman. y. IS wrere
she has been visiting her husband
who is employed by the Meramchi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

The Art Club will meet Thursday eve
ming, July 19. with Mrs. Georgia Lord
Academy street. Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Miss Ruth Sylvester of Farmingdale
is passing her weeks vacation at
Small Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mayors passed
Sunday at Mr. Mayors old home in
Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. John Griney and daughter Ger
trude leave Tuesday for visit with
friends in Biddeford and Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. A. NJ. Small of Bangor is visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j.
E. D. Purington, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

E. S. Lee of Portland was a visitor
in this city Monday. called here on
business matters for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Among the out-of town business
visitors in this city Monday was B. J.
Kuch of Buffalo, y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Eli Smell, Pope street. is moving his
household effects to Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

day with his family in Hallowell. re-
turning to Portland in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Miss Elsie Dill, Clinton street, is pass
ing a few weeks in Castine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Harold Tibbetts Of Bangor is visit
ing in Hallowell for a few days as the
guest Of Mrs. Nellie Preble. Middle
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Elvin A. Leighton was visitor in
Lewiston Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Ralph Royal and Edward Gorton are
passing a week at Lake Cobbossee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Miss Ethel Lancy of Waterville passed
the weekend with Randolph friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Miss Flora Leighton is visiting relatives
in Westbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Miss Bertha V. Merrick of Baltimore
Md. is passing the summer at hei
home on Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Misses Eva and Belle Howard are occu-
plying their cottage on Outer Maple street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Regular meeting this evening Of Gran
lite Lodge. No. 80, x. Of P. at the usual
hour. A large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

T. A. Dumas of Waterville was
business visitor in this city Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Frank Fuller Of West Gardiner was
! a visitor in Hallowell Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

away of Canton. Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Lamb of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

Mrs. Sadie Fuller passed the week
end as the guest of her sister, in Wa
terville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at Pittston Grange hall Thurs
day evening. july17d3t
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Export Trade for
January Climbs
To New High Mark

Washington, Feb. lo.--The nations
export trade continues to surpass all
previous records. January exports OF
8l3,44l, 900, the Department Of Com
merce announced today, exceeded by
nearly $i0O,0O0O0O in value any pre-
vious month. High prices, it was said,
largely were responsible for the in
creased values.
Exports for the seven months end
ing with January were $3,6l4,244. 900,
against $2,182, $4,000 in the corre-
spending period the previous year and
s., 1,334, ,660, 600 in the year before that.
For the twelve months ending with
January exports totaling $5,674,S2S,-
900 exceeded by $3,6l6,627,000 the
same period in 1916 and $2,l77,436,.
600 in 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Hawaiian Sugar
Cornorations Pay
Large Dividends

Honolulu, r. H., Feb. l9,-Twenty-
hrce sugar companies OF Hawai-
which includes all that are listed on
the Honolulu stock and bond en-
change, disbprsed in cash dividends in
1916 a .otal OF Sl9,259,600, according
to figures just made public here.
Based on the par. value of shares
the average earnings OF these twenty
three .coiOpai les wer, 27,5 per cent
on the capital invested, In most
cases, however, the capital stock con.
sists chiefly OF reinve, ted profits, and
the percentage OF earnings is IN some
instances more than 100 per cent on
the actual original cash Investment.
Stock dividends are not included IN
the figures given. Were t..is done. il
would show the profits derived by
holders in Hawaiian ,ugar companies
to be very much greater.
The largest earnings in proportion
to capital fell to Onomea Sugar com-
pany, which disbursed cash dividends
aggregating IS per cent OF its capital
stock. pepeekeo Sugar company
came next with 50 per cent, The
smallest in the list was Olaa sugar
company, with only ; pei cen, This
plantation, however, paid no divi-
dends until July. the dividend de,
clared that month being the first the
company ever paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
TWO VESSELS FROM
NEW YORK SUNK
Neutral Ships Chartered to the
Kerr Company Destroyed
in War Zone.
FIVE MORE SHIPS ARRIVE

New York, Feb. l9-Two steam
ships out OF New York under char
ter to the Kerr Steamship comp'ny,
one Norwegian and the other Span
ish, have been sunk in the submarine
zone, according to advices received
by the company today. They were
the Dalmata, Norwegian, January a,
for Havre, and the Mar Adriatlco,
Suanish, January 10, for Bordeaux.
The Dalmata was sunk February y
and the Mar Adratico February II.
The latter arrived at Lisbon on Feb
ruary 2 and was probably proceeding
for Bordeaux when sunk. Officials
of the Kerr Steamship compan. SAID
they did not believe either vessel had
Americans aboard.
The Dalmata was vessel OF HIS
tons gross, 245 feet long. The Mar
Adriatico was 2,4l0 tons gross and
295 feet long.
Five steamships from war zorc
ports arrived mere lOudy. hS bii'
ish steamers Folia, from Bristol, and
the Sebastian, from Rouen, both left
after Germany's new submarine CAM
paign commenced. The Folia. Gu
nard freighter, came by way of Hall
fax. The other arrivals were the
Belgian steamer Escaut. from Cardiff;
French steamer Guyane, from Bor-
deaux, and the Dutch steamer Moor
dwyk, from Rotterdam.
The Standard Oil steamer Wyco
sailed from here today for all un--
named European port, the first vessel
of the Standard Oil feet to leave an
American port since the U-boat cam
paign was inaugurated. The Wyco
was not armed.
The American liner Philadelphia
which left Liverpool February n for
New York, with passengers, reported
its position by wireless today as l,25o
miles east of New York at 10 a m
1t is expected to dock Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Wife Plays Sleuth,
Tells Yarn of Horse
That Did Not Die

The Trai OF the List Horse or
the Profit in Having Wifi is the
suggestive title which tie police have
attached to the sccna', from real lite
hich NJ. r. P ~, 6l07 Floren,
boulevard, his shrcwd wife and VIII
Ray stage near the ,orner of Seven
zenith and Webster stree
An innocent horse plays the title
.ol in the drama. Mr.. Byrd, who
,wns the Al imal a.u values him
80, charged that ;ay, MS driver
Id him tJr SIS. But Ray Indignantly
l,nied having sold ths horse and told
, .ury Of how ths horse had died in
tie stable at Seventeenth and Web.
ste. streets and how sorry he (Ray)
ielt VIXEN he ,urd the beloved animal
cold and stiff one recent morning
Ray said he ordered the official horse
wagon and leloed to load the dead
rise onto the vehicle for its final
trip to the boneyard or soap factory
He eve showed NJ, Byrd so e
.r III a the barn wilc,l.
said, were caused by the body Of the
dead horse dragging along the ground
enter Mrs, Byrd, woman witt
brains, an eagle eye and all unanimous
suspicion OF one William Ra.. She
50. 81, ground near the barn and
cidcd that no dead morse made
H., IA. Lad fha
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
West Criticises La Toilette
For 0ppoSition to Wilson

Lincoln, Feb. l9.-(Special Tele-
gram. )--Senator La Toilette made a
mistake in the stand taken by him
against the president, according to
George A. West, chairman OF the Wis
consin republican state committee,
who was in Lincolo today on his way
to North Platte, where he owns 1900
acres of land.
Under the management Of Mr.
West, Wisconsin stemmed the vii.
SON sentiment and carried the state
for Hughes by 27,000 and elected an
entire republican congressional rep
resentation.
He believes that the people of the
United States should stand by the
president irrespective OF party aflili'
alton and believes they will
He regrets exceedingly that Wis.
consin senator should take stand a.
La Toilette has done and believes ht
does not represent the Wisconsin
sentiment in that-regard.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Lancaster Saline Lands Sold
Without Riuht, Saws Committee

tFrom a STAFF Correspondent)
Lincoln, Feb. lo.--(Special.)--If the
senate committee on school lands has
its way $2,000,000 worth of lands in
Lancaster county will revert to the
state.
These lands comprise what is
known as the salt basin west OF the
city limits OF Lincoln, section and
a half in Denton township and three
quarters of a section near Middle
Creek, in all about 1000 acres.
This land has been sold in the last
three decades for approximately $685.
000 and sold illegally, according to
the findings of the committee. The
committee believes that immediate ac-
ton should be taken to regain pos
session.
1t is pointed out by the committee
that the soine land leasing act Of 1889
was amended in 1898 to allow sale
under certain restrictions, but the
committee says the amended act con-
tanned no repeating clause, and could
not authorize sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Berlin Paper Prints Copy Of
The Belqian.British Treaty

Berlin, Feb. lS.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. Feb. lo.)-'The Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Z-itung pub.
fishes Photographic reproductions OF
detailed Anglo-Belgian agreements
regarding the landing of British
troops on the continent and their
transportation on Belgian railroads
into Belgium" says an Overseas News
agency article today.
"The documents hao been ex-
changed between the British and Bel
gian military authorities. They were
found in the Brussels archives and
furnished detailed proof that in 1906
the entire detailed plans of mobili-
cation against Germany had already
been arranged b.tween the Belgian
and the British army
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Man and Boy Injured by
Fire in Hotel at VeSta

Tecumseh, Neb., Feb. l9.-(Spe-
cial Prompt action on the part of
some twenty or more men prevented
serious fire at Vesta, west of here,
Saturday afternoon. The fire was at
the hotel, conducted by Mrs. John
Siegerson. A middle aged man, a
member of theatrical company, was
sick abed in one of the upstairs rooms.
With the man in the room was his
s-year-old boy and number OF
cages OF birds and parrots. Water
was being heated in small gasoline
stove when the curtains became
ignited and soon the room was full OF
fire. The man and boy escaped
with blistered hands and faces, but
the birds were burned, as well as
clothing, bedding. etc. The fire was
confined to the one room,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Bernstorff's Ship viii
Leave Halifax Soon

Halifax, Feb. l9.-The examination
OF the papers and effects of Count
Won Bcrnstorff, former German am
bassador to the United States, and
his suite, on board the Scandinavian
American line steamship Frederik
VIII, is nearing an end. it was an
nounced today. The ship has been
detained three days.
No irregularities have been detected
in connection with the former Ger.
man ambassadors papers, while the
cargo has been found free Of contra,
band.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Hundred Thousand Spies
In U. S. SAYS Overman

Washington, Feb. l9.--Opposing
amendments by Senator Cummins to
temper some OF the stringent pro-
visions Of the espionage bill pending
in the senate. Senator Overman OF
North Carolina today declared he had
been told there were 100000 spies in
the United States and that il was
absolutely essential that drastic laws
be enacted to protect naval stations,
submarine bases and other national
defenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
WOMAN'S CLUB WILL
FAVOR CLEANUP DAY
May Try to Extend 1t Into
Week Also Favor New Com
munity Nurse Law.
MRS. EDHoLM RESIGNED

Omaha Woman's club members
will sponsor a cleanup day, which
NAV be extended to include a clean
up week, this spring, it was decided
at the general meeting of the club
held Monday afternoon at the Metro
politan club house. Miss Katherine
Worley, chairman Of the civics COM
mittee, brought the recommendation
to the club with suggestions in re-
gard to the various days which might
be observed, such as a hoe and rake
day and attic and garret day. Mrs.
J.. N. Paul, state president of
Woman's clubs. in her short speech
OF greeting spoke with favor of the
prospect Of clean cities.
The club endorsed the bill now
pending in the state legislature for
an optional tax levy to provide COM
munity nurses. 1t also endorsed the
new free dental dispensary which has
been established in Omaha. A bill
presented by the women of the aux
iliary to the letter carriers associa-
ton asking that our congressman
request more mailmen to keep pace
with the growth of Omaha, was en-
dorsed by the club.
Miss Edholm Resigns.
Mrs. X. R. J. Elholm. who has
served so faithfully as head OF the
clubs board OF health, has beer
forced to- resign because of her in.
cerased duties in state club work ant
for the aid of tubercular patients
The club accepted her resignation
with regret and expects to write tc
her note OF appreciation of he'
services.
Mrs. Erswine, state vice president
from the third district, brought
greetings to the club. Following the
business session, DR.. Titus Lowe ad'
dressed the club members.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Seventeen Horses Killed
By Order of Veterinarian

De Smet, S. D., Feb. l9.-(Special)
Seventeen work horses belonging to
c. l. Balm, farmer living near De
Smet, have been killed by the state
authorities because they developed a
dangerous disease, making it neces-
sary to kill them to prevent the
spread of the disease to other horse
herds. The state legislature will be
asked to reimburse Balm for his loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Wilson Wants Congress
To Indemnify Colombia

Washington, Feb. l9.-President
Wilson has sent a letter to Chairman
Stone OF the senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
session of congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia for the parti-
ton of Panama
1t has been indicated recently thar
there would be no action on the Co.
lombian treaty during this session,
but the president is anxious that it
be ratified, so as to clear away one
OF the potent sources of friction in
pan American relations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Colver and Fort Named
For Trade Commission

Washington, Feb. l9.--William B.
Colver, St. Paul newspaper publish
er, and John Franklin Fort, former
governor of New Jersey, were nom-
mated by President Wilson today as
members OF the federal trade COM
mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
sturgis Residence Burned.

Sturgis, S. d., Feb. l9.-(SpeeiaI
Telegram Fire broke out in the
Perkins residence here at midnight,
caused by explosion Of a oil stove in
bath room. The furniture was re-
moved with slight damage. The build.
ing is worth about $1,000. The loss is
estimated at $500 and no insurance.
Mr.. Perkins son. Gene Perkins re-
ceiyed a bad cut on his foot and was
badly burned about the face and arm
while trying to smother the flames
with blankets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
GERMANY FAILS
ASPRESS AGENT,
CENSORS BLAMED
Continued Prom Page One.)

tContiuued Prom Page One.)
ing to the individual ideas OF the man
TO whom the dispatch was referred.
Correspondents OF whatever national
ity were not disposed to protest at
suppression, OF military information.
but they did insist that some degree
of fairness be applied to their dis
patches.
The government eventually dscov-
cred that the bureau was not a sue
cess under Major Deutelmoser's sub
ordinate, and also that It's own press
bureau for German newspapers was
was not operated as it should be
Retain Same CensorS.
In consequence, the entire press
system was reorganized.
There was created a so-called mill
tary department OF the foreign Office.
under Colonel Won Paerten, keen
and wideawake man, and Baron Plet-
tenberg. both OF whom have an under
standing OF foreign viewpoints. They
were ruled by the conviction that neu-
trail correspondents themselves we're
the pest Judges OF what they. desired.
colonel Won paerten provided tac'l'
ities Tor obtaining the economic as
well as military news insistently asked
for and acted on suggestions made TO
him. He was able to send corre-
spondents to active points on the
front. Nevertheless. he or those above
him, retained the same censors, who,
up to the present, have acted in an ar
bitrary manner inexpleeable to nett
trails. s
Reports Suppressed.
For rxamnle thcv freoue,,,v held
back the very information which had
been furnished by the military de-
partment itself and refused to pass ap-
parently innocent news items, pub
lished in the German press, which
were picked up and telegraphed from
Holland, Denmark or Switzerland. In
some cases one correspondents dis
patch on given subject would be
passed, while an identical article from
another would be held up
The military department succeeded
in having an orderissued on all fronts
that all correspondents were to be
shown everything to be seen and that
all possible courtesies were to be ex-
tended to them, but the censors were
then permitted to blue pencil tthe dis
patches.
On the first trip arranged by de-
partment officers the American news
paper men flew over the entire Somme
sector in an airplanc, in accordance
with the order to show correspond
ents everything possible. Their re-
ports OF the battle seen from the air
were suppressed,
Rrouoh, IJno, c.rn.,
IT,. .:s,s ~ ~ ~r.
ne airpiane staH was prought upon
ine earpet ana an put casniereu. ne
Il ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Lyons Defeats Bellevue.

Lyons, Neb., Feb. l9.-(Special. y
The Lyons Athletic club basket ball
team defeated the Bellevue team here
Saturday night, 2S to rs. It was a
fast and furious game from start to
finish. Lyons has lost but one game
in three years
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20

MAP SHOWING HOW THE BRITISH HAVE BOTTLED
bend of the Tgris, where General Townshend and
large number British surrendered after siege April
29 1916 The British have turned the tables, having
thrown line completely the mouth of the bend The
black dotted line shows the position of the British army
(2) Sann.iyat where strong Turkish force opposes the
northern advance of the British
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
Teamster Killed.

Fremont, Neb., Feb. l9.--(Special.) }
--Axel Holmberg, 20, teamstetr EN-
ployed by the Fremont Stock Yards
and Land company, was almost in,
stantly killed when his tetam ran
away and threw hi magainst fence
at the stock yards. n
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20

Jane FRANKIE, 5-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. FRANKIE OF
29l2 Harney street, died Sunday
night from diphtheria. She was
stricken during the early part OF
last week, but not until Saturday did
the illness appear serious.
She was 5 years of age November
9 last year and attending kindergarten
at Farnam school. Her father is
manager of the Auditorium. She was
the only child in the FRANKIE family.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-20
The National Capitol



Met at 1880 a. IN.
Passed omnibust pension bill
Passed miscellaneous relief and bridge
bills.
Resumed debate on government espionage
and anti-conspiracy bill. Senator Cumming
proposing amendments
Senator simmons gave notice of intention
to call up the emergency revenue bill Tues
day.
Tuesday
House.
Met at noon.
Sundry civil appropriation bill reported
carrying siss.2tao0o.
Refused to consider Representative
Moores resolution for nm investigation OF
reports that English money has subsidized
twenty-five American newspapers.
Rules committee appointed subcommittee
to close leak" inquiry work.
Considered unanimous consent calendar.
Adjourned at p m to II a. M Tuesday
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-22

population OF the United Kingdom,
according to the census Of 1911. was
45,s75.530.)
Mr.. Henderson said that after
nearly three years OF military effort
which was unprecedented there was
no immediate prospect Of occasion Of
hostilities. The severe character OF
tho war and its prolongation tempt
ed some persons to ask why peace
should not be attempted by other
means.
He would tell them, he said, 1t
was because the challenge thrown
down by Germany In 1914 still held
good. The lust OF world dominion
which dictated the policy Of agrees
sive military action on the part Of
Germany, continued to be supported
by the German emperor and his
Prussian advisers. Until the great
act Of liberation had been fully
achieved the allies could not falter.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-22
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR CORNS
Apply few drops then M corns or
calluses off with finpsrs-
no pain.

No humbugl Any corn, whether hard,
soft or between the toes, will Loosen
right up and lift out, without . particle
OF pain o. soreness
This drug 10 called freeaons and is a
compound Of ether discovered by q Gin
cinnAti man.
AJAX at any drug store for . ANAL
bottle OF freezone, which will cost but
q tribe, but 10 sufficient 70 rid ous's
feet OF every corn or callus.
Put = few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or calluA Instantly
the soreness disappears and shortly the
corn or csllus will loosen and can be
lifted off with the fingers
This drug freezone doesn't eat out the
corns or cslluses but shrivels them with.
out even irritating the surrounding skin.
Just think No pain at all; no sore.
ness or smartirg when applying 1t or
Afterwards. II your druggist don't have
freezons have him order il for you