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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16

Ccc-e Theodore Roosevelt to Be Speaker at Republican
state Convention IN Bangor, March Is Republican State
Committee and Entire Maine Delegation in Congress Ex-
tended inviationMessage Carried by Governor Mlken in
perscn-Formet President Will Give Patriotic Address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
Wallace Dyer.

Wallace Dyer who has been i'll fol
some time passed away sunday. Jan
49, Much sympathy is expressed fol
the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
PALERMO

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Beld l.
ing are the proud parents of son
born Friday. Jan. H.
The new furnace for Sheepscot Lake
Grange hall is completed and will
probably be installed this week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
FIRE DESTROYS
 COUNCIL JAIL

had been filled several times. All the jail fittings with the exception of the range. which could not be taken out through the doorway, were saved, but the building Is @ total loss
 The cabin of Fred Duroschier. sIt- uated next door to the Jail building was also attacked by the flames a., burned to the ground with the loss of all it's contents. The owner was not at home at the time. being employed in the woods some distance from the town. The cabin had been newly re- fitted and furnished by the owner and the loss will include all of his personal belongings. which, together with the cabin and furnishings, approxlmated around 5000 In value. The jail build . ing represents a loss of about ono thousand dollars. Mir. Kinney states that the citizens of the town are plan ming to hold meeting this evening for the purpose of laying plans to pro- vide better fire protection In future
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Ticket number 576 won the nierchan- disc bonus of $25 offered by the Lomen stores to customers making purchases during tho last ten days in December. AS the last numeral of tho winning number is six, all persons holding pur- chase tickets ending with that num- Der are entitled to merchandise of a value represented by the purchase price of the goods with which the ticket was obtained Under the plan inaugurated by the firm. one person in every ten will receive merchan- disc bonus represented by the price of their original purchase as marked on the ticket at the time of issuance. In this manner something like s225 in merchandise. win be returned to tho firng customer%
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

Reports from Council reaching here Monday announced that the working men of the interior camp have gone on record as being unqualifiedly in favor of the eight hour law, which became effective throughout the territory ycs- terday The workers of that section held meeting before the close of the vio ye~r and adopted resolution protesting against any suspension of the law. The Nuggets correspondent informs us that the resolution was
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
WEALTHY COUPLE
 BOOZE VICTIMS
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Mrs. Maude Smith. a resident of Portland. Oregon. was found dead in the bath room attached to her apartments in a local hotel today and her husband, Rodney. F. Smith was found In Q pre- carious condition in another room as a result of three day New Year cele- bration during which the couple dran; immense quantities of liquor.
 The couple came here recently from D dry state and have been drinking heavily since Christmas
 Smith is reputed to be a wealthy in surance man with large property rold- ings In the Rose City. The couple were found this morning by the ser want who attends to tho cleaning of their apartments. The doctors say Smith has but a slight chance to re- cover from his long continued spree
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
THE IRON CLAW
 AT DREAM TONIGHT

Tonight at the Dream Theatre the 17th chapter of The Iron Claw" with those clever artists Pearl White, Shel- don Lewis and Cralghton Hale in the leads Is the leader on the program. The title of this interesting chapter Is The Vanishing Fakir" and the mys- tery of The Laughing Mask" becomes more baffling than ever. A sidesplit- ting comedy Leave 1t to Casey" and See America" with it's interesting, instructive and beautiful scenic views, furnish a splendid bill.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

the transportation of troops and sup plies to the maximum degree.
 Tho delegates also urged a closer cooperation with the allies in the fur therence of the AmercGn war plans and outlined plan of the allies de- veloped at the conference whereby the shipping resources of all the entente nations would be co-ordinated in such manner as to devote the greatest amount of tonnage possible Co the transportation of troops from America to Europe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

nothing of more than passing moment resulted.
 The Germans made several raids on the British lines traversing the Arras and Belgian fronts but achieved no results as they were all repulsed with losses to the attacking forces.
 According to the British commander, the Germans are displaying no inclina- ton to continue the heavy offensive commenced several days ago on the Cambrai line and air scouts report no evidences of unusual activity be- hind the German lines. The sudden ending of what was evidently intend
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
LONDON PAPERS DEMAND
 CHANGE IN GOVT SERVICE

into every branch Of the government service.
 The journal declares that the govern ment service under the control Of mon who have been born and raised In an atmosphere has been long dIrcrced from the actualities of modern life nrd business and says that tho time has long since gone by when British interests abroad can be entrusted to men whose principal qualifications are aristocratic birth and wealth.
 The Chronicle boldly asserts that
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 2-In announcing that Sir Cecil Spring Rice and Lord Bertie are about to retire as British Ambassadors to America and France. the London Chronicle. one of the Narthcliff paprs, declares that the war has long since demonstrated that business men and men with demon- strated executive ability should De en- trusted with the handling Of the Elm. pire's business, and delivers nn open plea for the interjection of new blood
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

In deference to the requirements of the eight hour law. practically all of the merchandise houses of the city will reduce their business hours. Most of them will in future open at nine a. m. and close at six D. m, while others will change their present system in various ways to conform to the law.
 The firms who have so far announc- ed the intention of opening at nine and closing at six in the evening arc Polet's the Nonpareil. Kristan Bros. Ed. Holt. Peterson Shoe Co.,. the Crow ley Grocery Company will open at s:So and close at 5:So and the Lomen Stores will also observe the law with various notifications of the hours of labor prevailing In the past. The merchants, without exception, are np. parently united In the view that the law should be observed in the spirit as we'll as In fact and will lend their best efforts to that end.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON ''n Some of the mystery concerning the recent inter-
 allied conference in Paris was lifted to- day when Secretary Lansing told the newspaper reporters that the American delegates who recently returned from the conference have recommended the constant and speedy dispatch of Amer delivered @ strong urge for the speed ing up of the American merchant ship building program SO as to facilitate
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
PEACE CONFERENCE BROKEN UP
B0l SHEv|kI BREAK PEACE
 NEGOTIATIONS WITH TEuToNS

and other points, particularly those which possessed strategetic influence, and this inclination was finally crys- talized In demand that they be per mitted to maintain German garrisons at Libau, Riga and elsewhere.
 The Teutons also wanted to retain their present hold on the province of Lithuania.
 According to the accounts. the Bol- sheviki representatives urged that the Germans abandon their incllnationa in this direction in the interest of peace
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Nuaast's Exclusive rnone servlcc


 Long distance reports from Council City announce that the Council Federal jail and also two adjoining buildings were completely destroyed by fire early this morning, ofter the inhabi- tants of tho town had vainly exhaust. cd every resource at their command In endeavorlng to check the flames.
 MT. A. B. Kinney. Manager of the Council branch of the A. T. and T. Go. phoned the Nugget that the fire origi- nated In n native house situated next door to the jail building and was dis covered by Deputy Marshal Sam Taylor The building in which the fire broke out was employed by number of ra- were constructing Q sled. A small stove in the building was used by the native workmen In heating water for bending the sled runners and 1t is thought that the fire was caused by sparks from the stove lgnitlng some nflamable material some time during the night. Deputy Taylor was arous- ed by what appeared to be rifle shots but were later ascerta!ned to have been caused by the explosion of number of gun shells in Inc burning building Taylor looked out and saw smoke pouring from the building so he dressed hastily and commenced on in- vest!gation which revealed that the vholo interior of the house was aflamo He at once rurs the town fire bel. and called out the inhabitants. who worked for three hours trying to save the jail but without success.
 MT. Kinney says that conditions were favorable for stopping the fire but an unfortunate shortage of water prevented the volunteer flrefighters be- ing successful, Tho two portable chemicals at hand were used with ex- cellent effect until the suppily of chorn- sMr was sxhaustsd after the tanks
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 2-The New Year was ushered In along the Western bat tie front with great aalvos of artillery fire from tho gun batteries of the op- posing belligerents but. beyond slight ralding operations, there were no in- fantry movements along the far ex- tended battle line in France and Bel gium.
 Reports reaching the war office this morning say that strong artillery duels ragged throughout the day yesterday in the region around Cambrai and also on the verdun and Ypres fronts. but
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

reached the piavo in November and have hold fast to 1t since that time In spite of all efforts made by the Ital- ians to dislodge them.
 The Rome war office also announces that tho Italians have succeeded In de- featins another attempt Of the Teutons to force a passage across the Piave south of the position referred to and close to the town of Antisuderia,
 The Teutons attempted to force their
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan 2-According to q Petrograd cable reaching England to- day the Bolsheviki have broken off the peace negotiations with the Teu- ton at Brest Litovsk because of what are considered excessive and unreas- enable demands on the part of Ger many.
 The reports say the German repre- sentatives have displayed from the first strong inclination to cling to the captured positions at Riga, Libua
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
CONFERENCE DELEGATES URGE
 SPEED IN WAR PREPARATION

Lansing Announces Departure Brit
 ish Ambassador
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-FolloWinG an extensive conference between Rob- crt Lansing and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Ambassador from Great Britain. Lans. ing announced that Rice would shortly return to England on a leave of ab- sence.
 The sccrctarys statement confirms reports from England to the effect that the British ambassadors to France and the United States arc to be retired in the noar future.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
NEGRO ROlTERS SENTENCE TO HANG
 By Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. Five of the negro soldiers who were tried in con. nection with the riots in Houston last year. in which the negro soldiers at-
 tackled tho towns people because of the alleged injury of one of their mum.
 ber, were today sentenced to hang. The remainder of the mob of eighty odd men implicated In the riots have been rslsssed or ssntsnced to confinement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
MRS. N. E. lh.--

MRS. N. 6. lS.-
 LONDON, Jan. 2-The Italian forces won the first victory of the year by driving the Austrians from a strong ly defended bridge head on the west. ern bank of the Piave river yesterday. according to official advices from the Italian war ministry today.
 The report says the Austrians won the position from the Italians soon efter tho invading Teutonic armies
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
kALENDlNE REPORTED
 MARCHING ON MOSCOW
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan.2-Reports are reach hcre from several sources on the con- tinent to the effect that General Kalen- dine. the Cosaack leader, Is marching on Moscow with large army com posed of all the men of military age on the Cossack reservation In south ern Russia.
 Tho reports say the Cosaack forces are taking possossion of oil the larger
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
NEWS NOTES

Clerk McGann of the District Court turned the sum of $2.299.90 over to the city this morning. The funds were de- rived from license fees collected with in the city during the period of Mir. McGann's incumbancy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
ARTILLERY WELCOME NEW
 YEAR ON WEST FRONT

ed as a major effort to force the Brit
 Ish tenure of the Cambrai extensions of the Hindenberg defense line, Is be-
 lieved to indicate the complets frus- tratlon of the German plans.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

men who spend their lives in an at mosphere remote from the realities of the modern world, as do the majority of the men who represent England abroad, and who look with 0 disdain- full eye on trade and commerce. arc unfit to handle the affairs of govern ment at home or abroad. The article has created a tremendous sensation
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

To conform with the Law making Eight Hours a Legal Working Day The NonpsreiI will be open for Husi. ness from 3 a. r. to 8 p. m. from January let
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
ITALIANS WIN FIRST
 : vIc1oRY OF YEAR

boats and ten vessels designed in such manner as to afford protection from rifle and machine gun fire were start ed across the river loaded with troops, but were dispersed by the Italians be- fore they could gain the western bank.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
kA|SER'S COUSIN
 DIES IN SEATTLE

known to the European musical world before coming to America and also ac- hleved more than passing fame on this side Of the water after taking up her residence here.
 During the eighties she made num- States under the name of Madame Vinina Costar.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Jan2- Countess Anna Pauline, Frederick Won Gorst, cousin of the German Kaiser. and musician of international fame during the early eighties, died yesterday in this city at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs John Mountain.
 The dead noblewoman was well
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

but failed to move the German repre- sentatives. with the result that the Bol- sheviki decided to break off negotia- tions at once. The new develop ment in the peace negotiations is be- ing watched with great interest here and is believed to prcsa"c 2 continu- ation of the Eastern fighting
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

Get tle habjt--dont bother writing to your friends outoide--aond them -tc dl.ly |" weekly Nugget. ThinE i 9ver then send Us your address.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

towns along their line of march and are meeting with no reslstence from tho inhabitants
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-02

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FIVE O'CLOCK p. M. DAILY HOT ROLLS AND BREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
BACK NEARLY BROKEN
BY FALLING TREE

While working in the woods at
ThompsOn's camp, four miles west of
EXeland. Friday, Joe Rosencranz was
hit by falling tree and received in
juries that may cripple him for the
rest of his life. The tree fell on his
back. one limb at the same time strik-
ing him on the head so as to throw him
over forward. His back was serious
~ injured.
Dr. H. r. T. Ross went to Exeland
Friday night to attend the injured
man. The roads were so bad that he
was stalled for time finally getting
10 his patient.
He is a married man living at Weir
gor and has no children. He is a
fine woodsman, big and strong and
was very popular in camp.
RosencranZ was brought to Lady
smith Tuesday and is at the Manley
hotel. His back is not broken, only
badly injured, and he is getting on
nicely.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
RECRUITS
HOME GUARD
Splendid Opportunity for Young
Men. to Learn How to
Drill

The Home Guard had a good attend
ance at the drill on Wednesday even
ing. \ movement has been started fO1
recruiting the company to much
larger unit. The guard offers an ex.
cellent opportunity for the younger
men as well as the middle aged to get
an excellent training in military work
Capt Galloway is an excellent
drillmaster and the men who are act.
i've in the company all say they have
received much good from the work.
Anyone wishing to join should go to
the highschOol gym any Wednesday
evening and he will be started right
in. No physical examination is nee
essary This is one good way to get a
start in training if the man is on the
draft list, or has hope of entering the
service in any branch.
During the week the recruit can see
County Agent Householder at the
court house or any of the officers
Capt Galloway at the South side
school. or Lieut.. Al Skinner.
Capt. Galloway or some other Off
Ger will be at the city hall every Sat
urday evening from to $50 to re-
ceive recruits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
EAU CLAIRE CITY ATTY.
SAYS GOWN LIGHT PLANT

"The best thing that can happen to
Ladysmith- the principle holds
good with every growing city--is to
own it's public utilities / speak from
experience in Eau Claire. 1t will be
a wise move to own the lighting plant
1t inspires confidence in your city from
men who are looking for locations for
small factories and also in people who
contemplate coming to Ladysmith to
reside as well as to give better con-
trolled service for the people already
here"
So spoke A. III. Shoemaker, of Eau
Claire who ~ for many years was city
attorney there. He was sitting in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms and
spoke also few words in compliment
of the work done by the chamber in it's
short existence. Mr. Shoemaker was
one of the organizers of the Civic and
Commercial Association of Eau Claire
and wrote its constitution and by laws
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
j. ADAMS, PANTS THIEF
SENTENCED ONE YEAR

John Adams who has been in Jail
for month on the charge of larceny,
he having stolen all the personal prop
erty including the pants, of his shanty
mate in Pomeroy's camp, north Of In
gram, came into court Tuesday and en-
tered a pleau Of guilty to the charge
made by District Attorney Falge. Judge
Wickham questioned him closely as to
his past and his motives for the theft
Adams says he is Belgian and has
registration card from Missouri.
Adams told story which the judge
did not believe in it's entirety for he
told the prisoner to think it over aid
tell the truth. Later he said he had
been captured by the Germans, held
prisoner in Hamburg and served on
British ship. He speaks brokenly and
is hard to understand.
On Thursday Judge Wickham SEN
fenced Adams to year in the pen and
placed him on probation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
TRADE EXTENSION COM.
ON EARLY STORE CLOSING

The Trade Extension committee, of
the Chamber of Commerce. met at the
rooms of the Chamber Wednesday
evening, and took up the matter OF
closing the stores at 6:30 p. III. \
meeting of all the retail merchants OF
the city, who are members, was called
for Friday evening and the question
will be discussed and decided.
The rooms of the Chamber are being
visited daily and each evening. They
are warm and comfortable and many
members find them most attractive
place in which to spend an evening
The new furniture, curtains and other
fixtures will be installed at an early
late. 1t is expected that the rooms
Will be fitted up in fine shape by the
time Of the next meeting which has
been called for Thursday evening
Ian d N
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
CAPT. HADDEN NOW HAS
COMPANY OF HIS OWN

Capt. a. A. Hadden has been trans
ferred to the 10th Field Artillery at
Waco, and given command of Battery
A in that regiment This is regi-
ment company without horses as all
the guns, equipment and men are car
ried on motor trucks. 1t has 130 men
as against the regular batteries with
twice that.
The regiment is made up of Michi-
gan men mostly and many drafted men
from both Camp Grant and Camp Gus
ter, who were sent to Camp Macarthur
to fill the units to the full require
ments
Many other changes have been made
in the men in Battery b. Capt. Cook
has been transferred and succeeded by
another Milwaukee man, Capt. Kuech-
enmeister.
Ed Richardson is a scout corporal
now and likes the detached duty.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
TWENTY-FOUR ALARMS
OF FIRE IN PAST YEAR

Twenty-four fire alarms were
sounded i'll Ladysmith during the year
1917. Two fires caused heavy losses.
Both were at the Wood Products Co. s
plant, one Jan. 81, and the other April
9Th. They entailed loss of around
$4,000. The fire at the ginseng farm
caused loss of $500. Other fires
were small or the calls were for false
alarms Most of them were chimneys.
The total loss outside the two men
toned did not exceed $1,000.
The cost to the city for the alarms
was S720.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-11
FIFTY SEVEN DRUNKS
RECORD OF ONE YEAR

Eighty-eight arrests were made BY
the police department of the city dur
ing the year 1917. 81 OF these were
drunks. One was for letting the
chickens run. He is in class by him
self as he has no competition. Auto
mobiles contributed to u arrests,
were running without lights. II for
speeding and for letting the engine
run while the car was standing.
Seven men were picked up for
fighting and were taken into durance
for holding railroad crossings.
There were some other arrests but
for larger offenses, one being for de-
sertion and another for bigamy. But
the So are the regular ones i'll the
course of walking the beat.
Up to Wednesday evening no ar
rests had been made in 1918.