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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10
A Card to Owners
of Rural Telephone Lines

We are anxious to that all lines owned by
otner parties and connected with kept in such
condition as to furnish efficient service. Where the
owners OF rural lines responsible for their upkeep
we want to cooperate with them.
All lines require thorough overeauing occa-
nonaly If the best service Is to be obtained. We
recommend that every line connected with US be
overhauled at least once year. and that at least one
experienced telephone assist in this work. The
COS. OF this work when divided among all the patrons
Oh the hne' makes the amount paid by each man
small and this cost will be more than offset by the
improved service.
II the owners OF rural telephone lines In this sec.
non are experiencing trouble with their service we
VIII appreciate their talking the matter over with our
manager or writing us fully. We will gladly do
wha' We can toward helping you improve the con-
dition of your line
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Happenings of Local Interest
Picked Up Around
Town.

Aura May Purnell and Annie Pur-
nell are the honor roll pupils of the
Alton school for February.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Major o. w. Campbell, secretary
of the Fifth District Levee Board,
has Just returned from a visit to his
home town, Vidalia, La.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Gives Review of What It
Has Accomplished

Washington. Aug. IA review Of
the important part played by the
Council Of National Defense in almost
arations for was is given in a state
mert tonight by ". s. Clifford. director
Of the council and of Its advisory COM
mission.
Some Of the things done are sum-
married. as follows:
The active direction and adoption of
the nations railway facilities for war
purposes; further development Of
sources of supply for all kinds Of war
munitions and their component parts
from artillery and machine guns to
various forms OF motor transportation;
unusual progress on a comprehensive
aviation program; very material as
sistance to the war department In the
construction Of the new army canton
ments; the adoption and augmentation
Of electric communication lines, both
telegraph and telephone.
The procuring of leather and tex
tile supplies Of all kinds for the new
armies the comprehensive develop
ment of lumber, copper aluminium.
steel and other raw material sources
for the war needs Of the government
notable progress on many phases Of
the different labor problems; extern
sive assistance In the contamination Of
the medical preparations for the care
Of the military forces of the country.
and definite accomplishments in the
adjustment of commercial conditions
and methods to war needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
ARE GIRLS BECOMING UGLY7
Enslishman Says Beauty Is Fading as
One Result Of War.

Women will be not only physical
wrecks, but they will become decided
ly ugly if they continue to DO mems
work for an indefinite length OF time
They will be unfit heirs to the heritage
that will be handed down to them"
The words were spoken with en-
phasis by man who should have
known what he was talking about.
II must be admitted that the health
and beauty OF our women are in these
troubled times suffering on colossal
scale, but 1t Is the wars strain and not
the nature Of their work which Is
causing the mischief. Any work Just
now must come as blessing in dis
guise to the majority Of our women.
The noverty Of the duties Of tram
guarding, working on the railways,
farm laboring and other kindred oc-
equations brings diversion, and in
many instances saves the reason OF
many overanxious wives. sweethearts
and mothers. Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
WAR BUDGET
New Bill Carrying Over
II Billion
Gives Authorization to Issue Both
Bonds and certificates-AppeaI to
Patriotic Man of Small Means

wasf1insten, Aug. 19.-Authorization
to issue bonds and certificates total
ing 81, 53s. e45, $50 at one time is provid-
ed in the new war budget bill, embody-
ing recommendations of Secretary
McA6oo, which came from the printer
Saturday to the House ways and
means committee
In addition to authority to float a
1855, 945, AGO 4 per cent. bond issues to
care for a previous $4,000, 600, eco and a
future $4,000, 900 900 Allied loan author
ization, the secretary desires power to
issue additional certificates Of indebt
edness TO the amount of $500. 000, 900
and an equal amount Of war savings
certificates in a form available to small
investors.
In conclusion Of the two additional
certificate proposals, not mentioned
heretofore by the administration lead
ers in connection with the bill is I'M
derstod to he principally for the pur-
pose of providing against a sudden de-
nand for money which the treasury
might not be able to meet. AS con-
gressionaI leaders understood the sit
nation Ii may not he necessary to is-
would prove the means of getting
money quickly if it were needed.
Authorization to issue the certific-
Gates would prove particularly valu-
able, 1t Is pointed out. If Congress
81 ould not increase the revenue bill
now under discussion by $500, 100000, as
proposed hv Mr.. McAdoo. 1t is by no
means certain that this proposed in
crease will be secured.
War Savings Certificates
In the war savings certificates pro-
posal administration leaders think
thev have discovered a means Of ap-
peal;ng to the patriotic man of small
means. Purchase of these certificates
would be limited to 800 worth at a
time, and no individual even would be
permitted to hold more than $1,000
worth of them. Plans also are being
made to accept very small payments
on them, the bill providing that the
secretary may, IL he deems advisable,
issue stamps to evidence payments.
Under such an arrangement payment
Of such amounts as 81 or less might
be made and noted as are postal saw
ires bank deposits Although the in
terest rate has not been determined,
it doubtless will Re ample to attract In
vestors.
In general respects the bill Is SIM
liar to the budget of last April, which
authorized S., 900. 600 900 worth Of bonds
and $4,000, 900 in certificates of in
debtedness. The new four per cent
bonds could not he sold for less than
par and would he convertible if later
the United States should issue other
bonds at higher rate Of interest. In
dications are that the bill will not be
taken up for passage until after the
revenue bill pasGas the Senate, prohs
ably late next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
ONE KILLED.
Six Injured in Powder
Mill Explosion
Plant Destroyed at Risaud, Que, ana
Village Of Dragon Wiped out-Ex.
plosion Accidental

Montreal, Aug. 1s.-only one person is
known to have been killed by the explo.
sions which destroyed the powder plant
n. the Curtis & Harvey Co., Ltd. at Ri
eaud near here, yesterday. Six worknen
yere injured severely.
This statement was made tonight by r.
curtis, managing director Of the com.
pany.
The finding Of only one body in the
,,ns did not deter efforts to locate many
n, the workrnen who fed from the builc-
Ing when the explosions began
The village Of Dragon. where many Of
the men lived, was almost wiped out by
the explosions and the fire which fol-
lowed.
Mr. Curtis reiterated that the explo-
s,ors we're accidental due. he said, to
chemical reaction in the taking section
~ the mill, and that the disaster could
rot he traced to neglect on the part of
ire employees or defects In equipment.
THE thing which happened" he said,
might happen at any similar plant at
srv time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Strange Portland Bug Proves
Friend Instead of Enemy

For the past two summer seasons
a maple tree near the house ~ Revere
street, Woodfords, has appeared to be
infested with large bug which to
all appearances bored into the wood
with long borers extending from the
tail of the insect. There have been
various ventures made as to what the
insect was, amateur bugologists de-
claring that it was an enemy. some
thinking that 1t was a German beetle
and was inflicted upon this country
by the Central Powers.
But it all proves to be friend rath-
err than an enemy. 1t is member of
the ichneumon fly family, of which
some 5000 species have been described.
A Characteristic Of the ichneurr1on fly
Is to deposit its eggs in the larvae OF
the caterpillar. the larvae Of the fly
feeding upon the same and destroying
it. Some Of the ichneumon fly family
have ovipositors, or long feelers. by
means Of which the eggs are placed
in deep holes which have been bored
BY insect enemies in the tree. These
enable the fly to place the egg near
or in or upon the larvae Of the insect
enemy.
1t is the latter type of ichnuemon
fly that is found on the maple tree
en- the Revere street place. Some are
to be seen in the act Of depositing the
eggs by means of the ovipositors.
These ovipositors are in some In
stances four or FIVE inches in length,
and black, and consist Of three feelers
resembling in appearance a coarse
horse hair The flies are in some In
stances black, with greenish legs.
while others. have a lighter colored
body The bodies Of the largest flies
are about an inch and half in length,
and occasionally a fly displays a
film like extension In which the owl
positor may be seen. The little flies,
which have bodies about half an inch
long and no larger around than a
small wire. are to be seen flying about.
The flies are thought to be after the
maple borer. which infests some trees
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
LITCHFIELD

Mr.. ana Mrs. James A. Huntington
gave a delightful dinner Sunday, Aug.
II in honor Of three birthdays, those
OF their daughter Miss Edith and
two nices, Mrs. Kelton and Mrs.
Peaslee. Tabels were spread on the
lawn under the large naples. Covers
were laid for %. A fine menus was
served and a beautiful fruit birthday
oaks was cut by the three guests of
honor. Those in the party were: Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Kelton Of Augusta,
Mrs. Emma Daughty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Doughty Of Monmouth, Mr..
and Mrs. John I. Field and little
daughter Mary Of Lewiston, Mrs.
Ralph Peaslee and daughters. Nina.
Luecelle. Faith and Francis Of Port
land, the Misses Lena and Edith Hun
tington Of Augusta, Kelsie Black of
Augusta, L. A. Butler and daughter
Dorothy OF Hallowell. Earl Clapp, Otis
and George Stebbins.
All had a very pleasant time and
wished the guests OF honor many
pleasant returns Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
SWEEPING CHALLENGE
Chaplain Carey of First
Maine Heavy Artil-
lery Seeks Football
Games

Brunswick, Aug. 19-Rev. James A.
Carey, chaplain of the First (Milliken)
Regiment Heavy Field Artillery, has
issued a sweeping challenge to all
Maine colleges for football games for
the coming fall.
Capt. Roger Greene Of ARTERY G Of
Lewiston, former Bates and Colby
coach. has been placed in charge Of
the candidates, and large number Of
former college stars have already
made intentions of coming out for the
team at the start Of the season. Those
already mentioned as candidates are:
Lieut.. Edgar Curtis Of Portland; Lieut.
John Hughey, Portland; Lieut.. Walsh
OF Battery C, lewiston; Ginger"
Fraser, former Colby star; Sergt
Shook of Fort Mckinley, and others.
1t is expected that a number of for
mer Harvard football players will also
he among the candidates and Rev.
Father Carey who is to act as man
sger, expects one of the best teams
seen on the gridron this year.
1t has also been arranged that foot
ball teams will he made up from the
members of each battery.
Leave was granted Saturday BY Colonel
Arthur T. Balentne. commanding the
First (Milliken) Regiment, Maine Heavy
Field Artillery, to every member of the
regiment not actually assigned to duty
Sunday. Practically two-thirds Of the
Portland. Westbrook Fryehurg and Au-
gusta Batteries and about one-half Of
the Bangor Battery left. Very few Of the
Battery D men left the camp because Of
the poor train accommodations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
JOHNSTON WILL
Be COMMANDER
Dept. NORTHEAST

Washington. Aug. 1s.-war department
orders Saturday announced the appoint
ment OF Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston,
Jr., to succeed Maj. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards as commander of the depart
nent Of the Northeast Gen. Johnston
was formerly connected with the regular
army and was last week appointed brig
adler In the national army
For a time he was connected with the
ONCE Of Brig. Gen. II. c. Corhin when the
latter was adiutant general of the army.
He went with his superior officer to at
tend the army rnaneuvers in Germany in
1904 as the guest Of the Kaiser. and later
was sent to the Philippines. He was
hreveted brigadier general upon his re-
tirement from the service in order thai
he might attend to his private business
interests. : Last winter he lived IL New
Edwards at the latter's station in the
Canal Zone. He is a Young man and ls
popular with army officers.
The New Dept. Commanders
The new assignment Of department
commanders follows
Eastern departnent-Brig-G Gen. Eli
D. Hoyle. retired. to succeed Mai Gen.
]. Franklin Bell, who has been as
signed to command the nth division
of the national army at Camp Upton,
Yaphank. l.. I.
Northeastern department - Brig. :
Cen. John A. Johnston, Jr., to succeed
Maj.Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, who
has been assigned to command the
2eth national guard division at Camp
Greene, Charlotte. n. G.
Southeastern department-Maj.- Gen.
William P Duvall, retired. to succeed
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood. who has
been assigned to command the seth
national army division at Camp Fun
ston. Fort Riley. Kan.
Central department-Maj Gen vii.
liam II. Carter, retired, to succeed
Mai Gen. Thomas Barry. who ha.
been assigned to command the S6th ma.
tional army division at Camp Grant
Rockford. III.
Western department-Maj.-G Gen. Ar.
thur Murray. retired. to succeed Mai.
Gen. Hunter Ligeett. who has been as.
signed to command the 41st national
guard division at Camp Fremont, Pale
Alto, Cal.
Southern department - Maj.-Gen
John w. Ruckman, to succeed Maj
Cen James Parker, who has been as
signed to command the 32d national
guard division at Camp Macarthur
Waco, Texas.
Department Of Panama--Mat.- Gen
Clarence r. Townsley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
SHIPS MUST ARM
Or Pay Extra War Risk
Insurance Premium

Washington, Aug. 1s-All vessels
sailing for the war zone and carrying
war risk insurance will be required
hereafter to arm in accordance with
navy recommendations or pay an ad-
dtional one per cent premium for
each voyage. Evidence that such arm
ament Is not available will be only
excuse accepted.
Steamers without approved systems
for preventing emission Of smoke from
their stacks must carry smokeless
fuel sufficient for at least two day
light periods. Each must have at
least one dozen smoke screen boxes on
deck and each must be painted in ac-
cordance with one of low visibility
plans recommended by the navy con-
sultng board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Siaekers as Deserters

Washington. Aug. 19.-Renewed instruc-
lions that drafted men who fail to report
for service will be classed and punished
as deserters were sent to United States
district attorneys and agents of the de-
partment OF Justice Saturday night by
Attorney General Gregory. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder has ruled that per-
sons who neglect TO appear for examina.
tons will be accepted automatically and
that the privilege of claiming exemption
will be denied. It was to help carry this
policy into effect that the attorney gen.
eral acted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
The Friends Of France

PARIS, Aug. 19,--The social and in
tellectual life Of America and France
is to be drawn closer by society
which is now under process OF or
ganization in the two countries known
az The Friends Of France The sa
Ions Of some of the most distinguished
women in France are to be devoted to
the reception Of American visitors
with a view to aiding the new i'm
pulse toward permanent UNDER
standing and reciprocal good will be-
tween the two peoples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
PRISON FOR THOSE
INSULTING ALLIES

Petrograd. Aug. 19-In consequence
Of the article in Fridays issue of
Maxim Gorky's newspaper, Novaia
Zhizn. in which the Russian author is
alleged to have continued his insult
ing expressions regarding the Entente
Allied powers and their representa-
tive, the Russian provisional govern
ment has promulgated a law sentence
ing to imprisonment in a fortress per-
Sons insulting the Entente Allied pow
ers their rulers or presidents and their
governments or diplomatic represen-
tatves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
GERMAN CLAIMS
Declare Repulse of AL
lied Attacks South Of
Langemarck

Berlin, Aug. 20-The repulses of
Allied attacks south Of Langamarck
and the Artois region and the penetra-
ton Of French positions by the Ger
mans on the Chenin Des Danes are
chronicled in the war Office commune
cation issued today. In air fighting
Saturday night eight airplanes and
one captive hallon were shot down by
the Germans says the statement.
South of Langemarck the enemy
delivered an attack during which
tanks, enveloped in artificial fog, were
used with the intention of breaking
the way for the infantry After an
initial penetration of our lines the
enemy everywhere was repulsed." the
announcement adds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
"a Draft Rioters Hold

McAlester, Okla. Aug. 19.-Seventy-
three alleged anti-draft rioters from
Seminole county were held to the fed
eral grand jury in bonds aggregating
almost half million dollars at the
completion Of their preliminary hear
ings here Saturday Twenty-seven
prisoners were liberated by the court,
but held on the $4,000 bonds as wit
nesses. The hearings We're completed
after Will Hobler, the government s
chief witness. had told in detail Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
GREAT DEFICIT
Pound Loss
in Wool Product
NATIONAL Sheep and Wool Bureau Men
Plan Increased Production Of Wool
and Sheep to Aid Federal Govern.
ntsnt and Allies At War

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Plans to preclude the
possibility OF serious shortage Of wool
ana sheep in the United states and to
ala the federal government ana the allies
at war In the conservation of fieeces will
orns to Chicago on Tuesday, it was said
tonight, the leading factors In the ir,dus-
try.
ofncials Of the National Sheep and Wool
Bureau who are here for a conference
said that the deficit in wool Is $1,000, 900
pounds and is becoming greater.
Inc meeting here is to devise ways and
means OF enlisting all influences in efforts
10 meet the problem Of increased produc-
ton OF sheep and wool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Venice heners America

Venice. Aug. 1s.-venice Saturday
celebrated Americas entry into the
war in q demonstration organised by
the general committee Of Venice, to as
sist in the war. B. Harvey Carroll, Jr..
the American consul here. was pre-
scented with an artistic illuminated ad-
dress signed by thousands Of persons.
including Count Grimani. the mayor
of Venice. aldermen, senators. depu-
ties and other civic authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Or. Eoan's Kidney Removed

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-the operation
performed yesterday on DR.. Maurice
F. Egan, the American minister to
Denmark was more serious than at
first reported. 1t involves the removal
Of one kidney. DR.. Egan. according to
the report issued by the attending
musician today. passed a satisfactory
night and his condition tonight was as
rood as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
NO BEEFLEss DAY
But Hotels Will Be
Asked to Reduce Por-
tons of Meat

New York. Aug. 19.-Hotels and res
taurants throughout the United States
will not be required to enforce Beef
less day" es part of the food conserva-
ton program, but instead will be ask
ed to reduce portions OF meat and
prices accordingly, said John NJ. Bow
man, who today was announced by
Herbert Hoover as one of the volun-
teer staff of the Conservation division
OF the food administration.
The complete plan for conserving
food, Bowman said will be ready soon
and its details will be sent to be-
tN cen $1,000 and 1900 hotels and 15o,-
r0c restaurants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
CHANGE LIKELY
IN HUN CABINET

Amsterdam. Aug. 19.-Budapest dis
patches insist upon the growing likeli-
hood Of the resignation Of the Hun.
sarian premier. Count Esterenazy. The
Ming wished to avoid change. the
dispatches say. but difficulties have
arisen owing to friction between Count
hsterhasy and Count Karolyi, presi-
dent of the Hungarian Independence
party.
Count Andrassy, former premier, &C.
cording to one report, is the prospec-
i've successor to the Premiership
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
WORKMEN ON
STRIKE. KRUPP'S

Amsterdam, Aug. 19.-The Lokal An
zeiger states that several hundred
"orkren employed in Krupp's Mag
deours plant have gone on A strike
owing TO the arrest Of one Of their
leaders.
Tie workmen considered this dis
Culinary measure and asked the dep
uty commander in chief to release the
leader. They We're informed that the
man under arrest was suspected Of
high treason because he had dis
Ulhuted handbills melting workers to
a general strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE
Ebert Says no Reason for Change ir
German Attitude

London. Aug. 19.-Frederich Ebert.
member Of the Reichstag. in discuss
Ing the prospects for the Stockholm
peace conference in connection with
the refusal Of the Entente governments
TO issue passports to delegates. de-
ciared. according to dispatch to Reu-
ter's Limited from Amsterdam. that
the Dutch.Scandinavian committee
mad not yet stated its attitude toward
the changed conditions and even II
Tor the present the conference is i'm
possible this is no reason for us to
change our attitude towards It,"
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TO DISTRIBUTE
NAVY BUYING

Washington. Aug. 19.-Commercial or
carnations throughout the country have
been called upon by Rear Admiral Me-
Gowan, paymaster general and chief Of
tho navy's bureau Of supplies and ac-
counts, to aid the navy in distributing
its purchases among local manufacturers.
Many Of the organizations already have
responded, It was announced tonight. and
Al least one big city chamber OF COM
rerce issued a war bulletin showing the
requirements Of both the army and the
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
$4,000 FIRE
AT COMFY ISLAND

New York, Aug. 19.-Fire early today
did damage estimated at $4,000 In Luna
Park, and for time threatened the Co.
neT Island Amusement Park with de-
struction when the high water pressure
sy1.ern got out of order.
The quick repair Of the defect In the
water pressure and hard work by the fire.
men kept the flames confined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Another Wheat Appeal

Washington. Aug. 19.-Declaring that
the United States and its allies face a
wheat deficit OF 4ooooo,oco bushels unless
new economies are introduced. Herbert
Hoover Saturday night appealed again to
the American people to eliminate waste
and to conserve wheat by substituting
other cereals. A saving Of one pound Of
wheat -four a week by every person. he
declared. would go far toward solving en-
trely the food question