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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26
Won KUEHLMAN
.BLAMES RuSS|k
FOR PRESENT WAR

Amsterdam, June 2o.--GermanyS
war aims were briefly set forth. the
idea that she desired to secure world
domination through the war was dis
claimed and the responsibility for the
conflict was primarily placed upon
Russia, by DIR. Richard Won kusni-
mann, the German foreign secretary
in a speech TO the Reichstag in Der
lyin yesterday.
While declaring that what was de-
sired for the German people and their
allies was "a free, strong. indepeno-
ent existence within the boundaries
drawn for them by history" he said.
Germany would have to decline to
make any prior concessions by stat
ing her position as TO Belgium in a
similarly binding Germany enc
mics.
With reference to the peace ques-
ton, DR.. Won Kuehlmann quoted from
former Premier Asquith's speech OF
May Is in which he said that The
British government would not turn d
deaf ear to peace proposal II II was
not couched m ambiguous terms.
we likewise can make the same
declare ton" added the foreign sec
rotary, knowing it to be also our
policy
once the moment arrives-when
care not to prophesy-thatt the nations
which are at present locked III bat
lie will exchange peace views, one Of
the preliminary conditions must b.
certain degrees Of mutual coincidence
in each others honesty and chiNairy
For so long" continued Dr. Won
kuehlmann, las every overture is re-
garded by others as a peace offensive
as a trap or as something false for the
purpose of sowing disunion between al
les-so long as every attempt at rap
proachment is at once violently de-
nounced by the enemies of a rapproach-
ment in the various countries, so long
will it be Impossible to see how any
exchange Of ideas leading TO peace can
he begun.
In view Of the magnitude of this war
and the number of powers. including
those from overseas, that are engaged.
its end can hardly be expected through
purely military decision alone and with.
out recourse to diplomatic negotia-
tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26
WlNSLOW
Annual Field Day Sebasticook
Literary Club-Annual Ban
quet Farmers Union-Loc-

The Sebasticook Literary Club
held its annual field day Tuesday at
the Chaffee cottage. Lake Mesa
lonskee. it being delightful day the
sail TO and from Oakland was much
enjoyed. A fine dinner consisting
of FISH chowder, bread. Strawberries
and cream. cake doughnuts and
coffee was served at noon The din
ner committee comprised Mrs. ID. I.
Day and Mrs. H.. n. Britton. The
time was passed in a social manner
A number carried their work Those
attending were Mrs. Forest Z. Rey-
nolds Mrs. Frank A. Smiley, Mrs.
John ]. Rainey. Mrs. Harry H. Brit
ton, Mrs. VIII V. Hayden. Mrs.
Joseph Eaton, Mrs. Lester Emery,
Mrs. Elmer Z. Smith, Mrs. Benz. D.
Patterson. Mrs. Harry t. Norton,
Mrs. Daniel c. Day. Mrs William
w. Clapp, Mrs. Jennie Withee, Mis-
ses Jennie Howard, Sadie Morrow
and Ethel Howard.
The Farmers Union held its an
nual banquet Monday evening at
the Grange hall. 1t was attended
BY about seventy-hve people. The
tables were decorated with boquets
OF daisies. The menu consisted OF
salads. beans. white and brown
bread. pie, cake, cookies, tea and
coffee. Mrs. +. A. Smiley had
charge of the dining room. The
mattresses were Mrs. W. w. Watts
Mrs c. NJ. Chapman. Mrs, Minnie
Garland, Mrs. Walter Tobey. Mrs
Nettie White. Mrs, Grace Thomp,
son, Mrs. Walter Reynolds, Misses
Mildred Smiley. Florence Norton
Edith Keen, Mildred Jones, Mildred
Thyng. Doris Garland, Sadie Mer-
row, Celia Tobey. Gladys Balentne
and Lola Garland. Mrs. Charles
w. Wixon and Mrs. Frank Wixor
had charge of the kitchen. After
the banquet the members OF the In
ion went TO the Grange hall where a
number OF interesting speeches were
made, among them was speeches by
Mr.. knauff and Mr.. McGann oil
Waterville.
Elmer L. Smith went to Unity
Tue sday III the interest OF the state
road work. He was accompanied
by John Buffum.
Miss Marion Small. after a ter
days visit at the home Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Joseph Eaton, returned Mon.
Gav to Freedom,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26

The 30th annual Commencement eX-
crcises of Mount Merici Academy
were held at the City Opera house On
TUESDAY afternoon at 80 O'Clock, he
house being filled with people to wit
ness the exercises. The entire pro-
gram was most excellent and one #
the features was the presence of Rev.
Father Narcisse Charland. who has
recovered recently from very
grave illness.
Tie exercises were arranged by ms
Sisters Of Mount Merici and spoke
cioquently Of infinite care and pains
taking both on the part of the pupils
and their instructors. The program
opened with the singing of ne
S ar Spanglcd Banner and this was
followed by an overture by the or
Chestra which consisted of Miss
Blanche ponsant and Miss INonne
Cyr, first violins: Miss Marie An
tcinette Rancourt, Miss Cecile Tous-
.aint and Miss YVonne Gagnon. SCI
ond violIns, Miss Lillian Cyr, violin
cello; Miss Lucie Bouchard. cornc' :
Miss Jeanne Archamboault, piano.
The music was heartily appiauoed
and the praise given was well DE-
eerVed.
The "Bicnvenue." address Of We
come, was given in most charmih''
manner by Miss Juliette Eobichaud
10, who prefaced her remarks by "A
few words Of welcome to Rev. Father
Charland, en- behalf of the people Of
Watervillc. expressing their pleasure
at his recovery. Following this n Sc
lection was rendered by choi- con-
sisting of the students of the acad-
envy.
An original adaptation Of Quo Va
dis" cleverly arranged by one of the
Sisters was very finely performer.
a beautiful wood, commenting on the
essays of the Seniors, which they
considered too hard for them and We "a
devising some means to come to Their
assistance. While doing this the little
ones Of Mount Merici entered and
threatened to disclose the secret un-
less thew should be given some part.
\ happy compromise V as effected and
they were promised the opportunity
to take part in the prophesy under
the disguise Of witches. and the com
pact was scaled with a kiss.
The second act showed the seniors
awaiting the inspiration of the muses.,
when they were surprised at the ar
rival of n company of little witches,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
MOUNT MERICI ACADEMY, TUESDAY

who gave the prophesy of tn eclass,
The prophesy was received with
great pleasure by the seniors when
the imps throw aside their witches
gowns and stand revealed in their
true light.
A tableau was then introduced, In
Hoe Signo Einces" consisting of four
young ladies, Miss Cecile Toussaint
representing Belgium, Miss Florence
Blackwell as France, Miss Lillian Cyr
as England and Miss Katherine
Coyne as America. 1t was pleasing
TO note that France was impersonat-
ed by an American girl, who spoke
f1uently and England by French
girl, showing that the languages are
thoroughly and Interchangeable
taught.
The ceremony of the crowning oT
the graduates was performed by the
younger students and the diplomas
were conferred by Father Monorgue.
representing Father Charland.
Between the acts awards for pro-
ficiency on the typewriter given by
tie Remington Typewrit company
were given 10 Miss Henrietta Halde
and Miss Jeanne Archambeault.
these consisting of gold medal and
diploma which were presented by
Father Nonorgue: a gold medal for
general excellence, the gift of Right
Reverend Louis S. Walsh, Bishop of
Port land. Gold medals and War
Savings Stamps awards, gifts of Rev.
j. n. Desilets, of Lewiston, Jules
Gamache and "A friend" of this city.
were given to Miss Lillian Cusson for
! Christian Doctrine; to Miss Blanche
Drouin for Latin. to Miss Lillian
Cyr French and Domestic Economy.
Following the play, the ceremony of
browning the graduates was per-
formed by the younger students and
Their Nonorgue, representing Father
Charland Miss Alice Forter who
gave the valedictory, "Nestigia Nulia
Retrorsum'' was also awarded q gold
medal for class honors.
The graduates were Miss Alice For
tier. Winthrop; Miss Hazel Dixon.
Bath; Miss Lillian Ormeston, Oak
! land; Miss Blanche Thibodeau. Wa
terville and Miss Alleen Fitzmorris
of Skowhegan, who has taken the en-
tire course, but who has entered the
novitiate and therefore was not pres
emf.
The exercises closed with selec-
ton, "On to Victory" played by the
orchestra.
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U-BOAT RUSE
FAILS TO YIELD
! ANY RESULTS

New York, June 25-The German
submarine which sank the British
transport Dwinsk 700 miles east of
this port last Tuesday used the
steamships lifeboats as decoys in an
attempt to attract ether vessels
within gun fire range, said survivors
of the torpedoed troop ship who ar
rived here tonight
The ruse failed to Weld the u-boat
a victim according to the OWN skis
seamen. but it prompted desultory
long range Smelling from an east
bound transport, whose comma nder
apparently mistook the boats, with
their small sails for submarines mas
querading as fishing smacks. None
of the shots did any damage
The survivors said they roWed 250
miles, accompanied most Of the time
by the undersea raider. before a
westbound transport picked them up.
They were in a state If exhaustion
after "a hours in open boats on a
scanty diet of biscuits and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26
Washington lnterprets
Won Kuehlinann's Speech

Washington, June 2a.-Germany' lat
est declaration of war aims as enunci
ated Yesterday i'll the Reichstag by DR..
Won kuehlnann. minister for foreign
affairs. was regarded by officials here
as merely another phase in Germany
Old cvcIe Of military drives and peace
offensives.
In the official view. DR.. Won kuehi-
mann's only new contribution was the
attempt Co fasten principal responsible
jtv for planning the war upon Russia.
the only great nation whose power has
been broken by the Teatonic minitary
and propaganda machines. Since Ger
many previously had contended that
England and. to lesser degree, France
were RESPONSIBLE for the hostilties. this
move by the minister only served to
strengthen the belief that main pur-
pose of the speech was to invite peace
proposals from the West. although no
mention was made OF peace negotia-
tons
The view here, that having gotten
as far westward as the power OF its
army was able to reach in the last
drive. and fearing a substantial loss
OF Italian territory occupied by
Austria as the result OF the brilliant
counter-offensive' by Gen. Dlaz.
Germany was renewing its old effort
to hold its ill-gotten gains by pro-
posing peace negotiations before
the tide began to set too strongly
against her and at the same time
pacify the uneasy clements IN Germ
any and Austria which have been
clamoring for peace.
The attempt to fasten upon Rus
STA principal responsibility for :he
war with broad intimation that to
Russia must the Central Powers
look for compensation instantly
was interpreted by Entente diplo-
mats as designed to encourage the
pacifst elements in the Entente
countries to hope for more favorable
terms of peace than they would
otherwise have a right TO expect
and OF courc weaken their own
governments BY their agitation for
A NEGOTIATED peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26

cause Of organization in France Of a
Polish army. was added to the s12.
0G0, 100000 army appropriation bill by
unanimous vote Of the Senate.
Washington, June 25.-Charles B
Strecker of Boston was reappointed
by President Wilson today as assist
ant treasurer of the United States at
Boston.
Hammond. Ind, June 2S-Alonzo
Sargent, engineer of the train which
caused the disaster to the circus
train near Gary. Ind, last Saturday,
was arrested. charged with man
slaughter, while at the inquest to-
day. Called as witness he de-
clined to testify on advice of coun
sci.
Paris, June 2s-President Poin-
care today signed a decree declar-
ing the department of Seine, which
includes Paris, within the army
zone.
Washington. June 25.--Lumber cut
in the United States amounted 10
80. 93l, 2S9, Geo feet in 1917, the forest
service IOUav announced. INlS WAS
approximately 10 per cent. less than
in 1916.
The decrease was due principally to
largely curtailed private building op-
erations, scarcity of labor and trans
portation difficulties.
New Orleans. June 25.-Sale Of
Pitcher Dick Robertson to the
Brooklyn Nationals was announced to-
day by the New orleans Southern AS
ISOLATION club.
New York, June 25.-Edward q.
auckland. vice president and general
counsel of the New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad Co, was elec;-
ed president of che company by the
board of directors at Il meeting here
today. Mr. Buckland succeeds Edw9r I'd
j. Pearson, former president, wiz
has been made Federal manager of
the road by Director General Nc
Adoo.
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Younc-Adans.

The many friends in this state of
Miss Anne Adams viii be interested to
know of her marriage to Stanley Young
of Long Branch. y, j., on Thursday,
June 20. The ceremony was performed
at the home o. the groom, 239 West
wood avenue, Rev. 6. J. Lowell of the
Presbyterian -hurch officiating. The
bride ard eroo.l were attended by Mrs.
Muller. a sister OF the bride and Mr..
Muller and a brother and sister OF the
groom.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Adams Of Fairfield Center.
formerly Of L"bec. She is a graduate
OF the Lubec High school and the
harrington Normal school and has
been a popular and successful teacher
in Maine and Massa chusetts and for
the past three years has taught in the
public cchools of Long Branch. She Is
, a young lady OF charming personality
and in the vacations she has passef
among us has endeared herself to all.
: The groom has been employed as q
clerk III the railroad office at Long
Branch, hut is very soon to enter
training camp in the service of the
country.
Among the guests at the wedding
, were Mr. Adams. father Of the bride
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Muller Of
Havrs de Grace. Maryland. Mr.. AMI
! Mrs. Young accompanied them on their
| return to Havre de Grace and expect
! also to visit Newport News. Virginia.
, before returning to Long Branch.
The many friends he"e ofrthe bride
! extend sincere congratulations and
best wishes for a happy future.
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FAIRFIELD

| MIS-. taN1le HAIL. VINO mas Deen pass
| ing several days in Brooks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rowe. re-
turned to her home in town Tuesday.
She was accompanied by her son. Leon
Hall of Thorndike, who is station agent
/ in that town and who came TO this
town on business for the day. return
ing to his home in the afternoon.
| Carleton Bunker, who is stationed az
Camp Devens, is enjoying a short fur
! Tough at his home with Mrs. Bunker
and his parents.
| A number in town attended the dance
/ at the Elks hall in Waterville Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcleod
have returned to their home IN town
from Temple Heights. where they
/ lave been passing a few days out
ing.
Miss Ruth Blakney has entered
the employ OF the Stone Candy
store in Waterville as clerk.
There was large attendance at
the Red Cross rooms Tuesday alter
noon and the ladies passed the time
sewing and knitting articles for TIE
soldiers. The surgical dressing
department was reopcned at the
! meeting after being closed for d
time because of no material to work
with. and there was a lot of ladies
engaged i'll making surgical dres-
sings at the meeting. The rooms
will be open again on Friday after
noon and all are cordially invited to
! be present and do their share for
the soldier boys.
w. w. Nyc is in Livermore Falls
! for few days on business. During
his absence Miss louisa Lemelin is
employed in the W. W. Nye and
Go. store.
A number from Fairfield went to
! Waterville Tuesday morning to see
the draftees off for training camp.
The funeral services of the late
t from her home in Benton Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. t. Hinckley of Pittsheld was
in town on business and calling on
friends Tuesday.
The members of the Methodist
congreg cation and church will hold
a picnic Thursday at Plummers
Grove. If the picnic is held the
church bell will ring at 1890 and
the members are to meet at the
church at one o'clock. If the bell
does not ring the picnic will not be
held.
CENTER-Kleber Green passed last
week in Clinton with his brothers,
James and Mark Green.
Mrs. Charles Halves and children Of
Waterviile passed Sunday with her
father. Alfred Jones.
Little Miss Clare Tozier. who was
operated on last week at the home Of
| her uncle. DIR. +. l.. Tozier, in Fairfield.
for the removal Of adenoids and ton
sils, has returned home and is doing
well.
II. l.. Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tib-
belts attended the funer' of the late
George W. Steward in Skowhegan last
I Friday. Mr. Allen is brother to Mrs
Steward and Mr.. Tibbetts served as one
of the bearers.
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LITCHFIELD

l'LAlNS-The Pine Tree" school
will hold their graduation exercises
at the Plains church Friday evening
June IS. under the direction OF their
teacher Miss Lola Mitchell, everyone
is invited to be present.
Miss Edith Small who has beei
caring for her uncle b. r. Small at
Old Town. returned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b, r. Small ana chill
! oren are enjoying n vacation visit
ing relatives at South E'ramingham.
Mass, making the trip by automobile.
Miss Lola Mitchell passed the week.
end with Mrs. Z. w. Pierce.
The Red Cross entertainment given
at the Pine Tree school house was
very much a success tho net proceeds
being 1851.
| Rev. Mrs. Cronkite Of Lewiston
gave very fine discourse at the
Plains church Sunday.
CoRNER-C. Maxcy kendrick was
/ pleasantly surprised Saturday eve
ning when about 40 neighbors AMI
friends gathered at his home IL ID
MN goodhy and God speed as h.
i'aves for Camp Devens from Water
Fliie tuesday. Mr.. Taylor in behalf
oi ms many friends, presented him
WIN me wrist watch and a comforr
XIII. Mr.. kendrick responded with i,
rev HtOng remarks. Refreshments of
cocoa and cake were served Mr. kor-
drck has been superintendent, If
bowooin. Yates. West Gardiner ami
A1l'cnneid schools for the past few
years an office which he very ably
filled
Mrs. r. j. futile attended the grad
uation Of her daughter Della at Cor
nam Normal school Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Small and daughter
Mary are visiting Mrs Smau's sister
in Madison.
mrs. Frank Smith passed Last
week IN Auburn at Mrs. Chas. Bu-
bier's.
Miss Della Tuttle and Miss Ethel
Ashi"'a are at home from Gorhar,
Normal school for the summer.
Miss Emma Fowler was a weekend,
guest at Mrs. S. P. Hendricks.
About SO people gathered at he
home OF F.. L. Campbell Sunday night
{" wish Onslow Campbell and Ralph
Godfrey goodby. They have BON
oeen called to the colors under the
seiectiVe draft. Mr.. Buncamper in be-
half OF the company presented cacn
OF them with sum of money.
Miss Angie Star5ird and her
mother Of Lewiston passed SATURDAY
night and Sunday with Miss Eudora
Robinson.
ohslow Campbell and wife of New
YORK passed a few days with Mr.. and
mrs. r L. Campbell last week.
Mrs. Frank Beverage of Thomas
ton is the guest of Z. l.. Campbell.
Josiah Morrill, died at the home o.
his son. Hiram Morrill, Friday after
| noon after long and lingering Ill
ness. He was aged p years. Mr.. MOI
rili is survived by five children. To-
siah Of Bangor, John p. of Massachu
sets, Hiram OF Litchfield, Mrs. Cha.s
Jenkins Of Portland and Mrs. Clarence
Frost Of Wales. Also one sister. Mrs
Hannah Dudley Of Gardiner.
Libby Relief Corps will dedicate ,
service flag at the grounds in from
CT the Masonic hall Monday evening.
July l.
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MADISON
Quiet Wedding of Arson Young
Lady and Madison Man
Takes Place-Chief of Police
Resigns-New Train Sched-
ule,

Mrs. Juliette Marcellus, an aged
resident of Arson, died Sunday eve
ming at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Felix Barbeau. after a critical
illness of several days. Mrs Mar
cellus was 81 years old. The remains
were taken Monday afternoon to Mrs.
Marcellus' old home in Middle Grove,
New York, for funeral and interment.
"A quiet wedding was SolemniZed
Saturday evening by Rev. William
Clements 1T the f. r. Parsonage on
Maple street. The contracting pal
ties were Roy Somers and Miss Flea
nor Hodsdon, a well known Arson
young woman. Miss Hodsdon is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs James
Hodsdon of Arson. Mr.. Somers is a
native Of British Columbia but for
the past year has been employed in
this place. Mr.. and Mrs Scmers will
reside in Arson.
Lieutenant Walter Tompkins who
has been passing n weeks furlough
with his mother. Mrs Alice Temp
kins, returned Monday afternoon to
Camp Devens.
James l.. Brown who was elected
chief of police at the annual meeting
of the Madison Village corporation in
April has resigned his position owing
to his removal from the corporation
limits. Elmer Adams who was elect
ed second police officer will act as
chief for the remainder Of the year
II. Cruskill of Bangor arrived in
Madison Tuesday forenoon having
been called here for the draft.
Mrs. Rlanch Hilton and family
passed the weekend in the j. F.
Withee cottage at Lakewood.
Under ihe new arrangement of
trains this village will have a letter
mail out at els p. NJ, but it will not
be possible to send either parcel post
packages or registered letters. This
arrangement will be a great conyen-
lent to business men as a letter leav-
ing here at night will Z in Boston
or New York the next morning.
William p. Hilton of Troutdale is
passing a few days with friends in
this vicinity.
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CONDITIONAL PARDON
Given Elmer G.. Cronk
by the Governor

The Governor and Council met Tues
day evening Tor the regular monthly
meeting, Governor Carl Z. Mllliken ana
Bunker, Fay and ST. Clair being pres
ent and Assistant Secretary of State l..
Ernest Thornton and Messenger George
W. Leadbetter in attendance.
The pardon case of Elmer u. Cronk OF
Webster was Immediately taken up.
Cronk was committed to Auburn jail
May 20 for three months for larceny of
$50 from his aunt. Mrs. Ella NJ. Wilson
Of Webster Mrs. Wilson stated that
she understood the law better now than
when she had the man arrested and she
wished to act then more to prevent him
from such actions than to give him
, punishment. She thought he did not
take the money in the manner of a real
thief, as he only took so from box
containing $500 and spent it only for
doctors bills for his baby son and
, necessary articles for son and wife. She
thought he had been punished suffi-
GENTLY and asked his pardon.
Mrs. Elmer G. Cronk said her hus-
band paid the bills and gave her the
balance, not telling her where he got
it, She is now staying with Mrs. Will
son and has no means of support for
herself. for year-old baby and three
year-old girl
! The Council in executive session rec
commended that the Governor give
tCronk a conditional pardon, the condi-
tons being the usual ones concerning
good behavior and obeying the laws.
, The following warrants were ap-
proved:
! Weekly salaries, 49, i9S g. highway
payroll. sl911s46; total, sSo6i7se
General. s94 10; institutions. s4s,-
614.25; monthly salaries, s14,163 -; rev.
enue. sis0S 50; balance. sS221 SO; highway
regular. SAC 1875; total, s2l6. 357 81
The Council will have a brief session
this morning
I Governor Milliken left on the morn
ing Pullman to attend the commence
/ ment exercises at the Washington
County Normal school at Machas.
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THIS MORNING
5 so DRAFTEES TO
PASS THROUGH CITY

This morning there will be $50 Sc
lective draft boys pass through this
city at $50 and yesterday afternoon
a committee of citizens decided that
it would be a good plan TO hire the
Waterville Military band and go to
the station at that hour and give the
boys reception and band concert
while they are here. Consequently
with a very little effort enough money
was collected to defray expenses and
at SIS the band will start on Main
street and march to the station where
several selections will be played.