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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
PETER MCQUEEN SAW 5000 .
UNBURIED GERMANS ON PLAIN
OF CAAMBRAY-- MILES OF BOTTLES
Vivid Picture by Word Artist Who Visited the Marine Bat
eield-The Horror and the Pathos of It A-Englsh
and French Have Only One Aim 1++@
tPeter MacQueen in Boston Post,
Oct, 81

tPeter MacQueen in Boston Post,
Oct, 81
On the battlefield Of The Marine.
sept Is (by mail).-I have just re-
turned to Paris after a most interest
ing visit to the centre Of the allies,
which Is holding back General Won
Buelow behind Rheims. / could not
set to the very front, but saw the
aftermath Of the debacIe which
turned the German right right 80 miles
from Paris end saved the French
capital.
1t becomes clear when you see the
field efter the battle how the army of
Paris, 100000 strong. lay hidden so
we'll that all the German skill could
not find 1t. The censorship of France
Ia so good and perfect that not even
In England was the fine strategy of
General Joffre and General French
known till the French and English al
lies. after retreating from the. frontier
to Paris, gathered like a thundercloud
and broke down German resistance
like the wrath OF God.
left Paris over a week ago with
two friends. both Americans, and we
came by train to Lagny on the Marine.
We had good credentials or we could
never have passed the wing forts that
circle Paris. One of our party was a
French who spoke French
like a mocking bird. He was Mr..
Chritten. a San Francisco man: we
had also with us Mr.. Davis OF the I'm
derwood people. New York.
The day was divine as days can
only be in france. The fields were
reaped, the gardens ripe, the land
scape lay in the yellow September
sunlight. II was no scene to suggest
war.
The sail up the Marine Is very en-
5oyable and will be one OF the great
routes OF traE el In the future, for here
was fought the biggest single fight
Europe ever Witnessed. In five days
$4,000 men fell. killed and wounded.
This is absolutely as reliable as fig
Tres can be made.
We came to Meaux, the centre of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
A BRISK BLAZE ,--
TUESDAY EVEN'G
ON CONY STREET
Causes a Loss of About $500,
With Partial
Insurance

The fire department responded to a call
Tuesday evening to a fire on Conv street
which threatened for while to give
them plenty of work but which luckily
was extinguished before it had gained a
great deal OF Roadway. An alarm was
pulled in at 6.36 from box 4s on the city
building and was due to >-e discovery OF
brisk blaze In the small frame building
just east of the old kennebec House on
the corner of Cony and Willow streets
owned by the Titcomb Real Estate Asso-
citation. and occupied by William Mcleod
for a paint shop, and who also carried 3
stock Of wall paper etc
The fremen We're quickly on hand and
soon had the fire practically drowned out
but in some way il worked its way up
IN partition by a might of stairs leading
to the second floor of the building which
adjoins on the east the one In which the
fire started, and worked its way into the
attic. This building is also owned by the
Titcomb Association, and while the street
Moor Is occupied by Edward f. Wyman
as restaurant, the second floor Is used
for tenement purposes and is occupied by
Mrs. Nancy Warren. 1t was in this build
ing that the fire was stopped. The about
was sounded at 7S7.
The cause of the fire is unknown but
some of the tiremen who were first in the
paint shop reported that the blaze was
over in corner of the shop behind
counter The estimated damage to the
two buildings is between $500 and 500
and is covered by insurance. Mr. Nc
Leod $ loss will probably be in the neigh.
borhood of $500. with partial insurance.
and there will also be some loss to the
occupants of TIE other tuilding, mostly on
account # I'm Ike and water The amount
of insurance was not learned.
Three ears on the Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway were held up
on Cony street on account of the hose be-
ing across the track, they being the I
O'Clock ears for Lewiston and Waterville
and the $50 car for Togus The Water.
vile and Lewiston cars were turned
back on their runs as was the Togus
car, the latter ear losing one trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

the Province of Brie, where the IA.
nous Brie cheese is made. Here the
advance of Won kluck was stayed
Several broken bridges we passed.
We sailed between long lines of pop
lars, pretty gardens, green fields, quiet
homes. A frightful crime to carry
war in here. Far more devilish than
war in the Philippines or Africa.
have seen Filipino women watching
the burning of their homes with stolid
faces and never tear. But these
people of France have a hundred
times more TO lose and are a thou
sand times more sensitive than
semi-savage race would be. / liked
the pleasant peasant faces on the
boat. Women, children, girls, old
men. How. bright. polite and cheer
full they are amid the CHASTITY night
mares through which they are living
When we came into Meaux the
streets were crowded with returning
wagons, great long wagons in which
the people had escaped. taking along
pots and pans, a few mattresses and
fcod. There was no lack of food
Boys carrying loaves as big as them
selves hurried along beside the
wagons
We found Meaux a fine old town of
$4,000 inhabitants with a good cathe-
dral, the church where Bossuet
preached. At the Cafe du Commerce
we sat down and dined. Here we
met some OF the prominent citizens
M Mas, former Governor Of Cochin
China, fine distinguished looking
gentleman, introduced us to NJ,
Hautdidier, owner of the big Chateau
Cregy- pres Meaux, who invited us to
go over the battlefield with him in his
motor car.
Accordingly the next day we started
over a battlefield where there were
still 5000 German corpses unburied
and around which there were still
5000 wounded being made ready to
send to hospitals.
The first part of the battlefield was
at a tiny hamlet on a hillside called
CONTINUED on Page 6-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

that the respondent had been drinking
liquor; and he also claimed that in
stead of meeting the respondent at the
State House, where the latter said he
had turned his car to return to the
scene of the accident. he met him near
the Augusta House.
AT the conclusiongof the hearing the
court found the respondent guilty and
imposed sentence of $40 and costs or
30 days in Jail, and also ordered him
to pay the damages which had resulted
to the team.@.sThe respondent settled
and was allowed to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
MONMOUTH

Rev. Louis Green returned to Bangor
seminary Monday to resume his theo-
logical studies. Mrs. Green left Mon
day for Syracuse, her former home.
for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Bent OF Portland
are guests of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H S. Bent and Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Lord.
The October meeting of the Patience
Stanley Chapter. D. A. r., was held
with Mrs. L. T. Shorey at her home in
Monmouth. Mrs. C. H. Shaw read an
interesting paper on Alexander Ham
ilton and the History OF the Tariff A
social time followed, with refresh
ments.
was called here by the serious illnese
of Mrs. Harvey, who Is at the home OF
+ her brother, f. e. Niles.
Rally day was observed by the Con-
gregational Sunday school on Sunday,
the fourth.
! In accordance with the Presidents
proclamation peace day wes observed
Sunday morning with prayer at the
Methodist church. A prayer and praise
service was held in the evening.
G. H. Stetson has heard from his
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Given. They
are comfortably located in Gottingen,
Germany and there is no cause for
alarm for. their safety. All communi-
cation with Germany is cut OFF except
through consuls In neighboring neutral
countries Mr. Given is chemist in
the University of Pennsylvania and
was sent abroad in the interest Of the
college. Mr.. Given and his parents, DR.
F. I. and Mrs. Hattie Blake Given were
residents Of Monmouth where they
haze many friends who will be glad to
hear from them.
Miss Ethel Hall was the week lend
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Hall.
The monthly meeting OF the W. G.
T. U. will be held Friday afternoon
with Mrs. H. H. Cochrane.
Ladies' night at the Grange has been
postponed on account Of fitness on the
part of some who were to take part.
The funeral of the late Mrs. j. M.
Aver, who died Sunday. Oct. T. at her
home in the village was held at 10 A.
NJ, Tuesday from the Methodist
church, Rev. c. L. Banghart officiat-
ing. The husband survives. Mr.. and
Mrs Aver have been supintendent and
matron of the Monmouth town farm
for Fl years.
Mrs. Charles Smith. who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at her
home last week Is doing well,
Judge and Mrs. w Ingraham OF
Portland entertained a party of Port
land friends at Cumston farm Wednes-
day. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Deering, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marshal
and w. w. Thomas.
A second shipment of 10000 rock
leaf ferns was made from this station
last week to a Portland florist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
WINTHROP CENTER

CENTER-Louis T. Jones. princi-
pal of Oak Grove Seminary, preached
Sunday at the Friends church.
Mrs. Clifford B. Farr and sons, Ell
lot and Jimmie. and Miss Ruth Farr
Of Philadelphia are guests OF Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boober or
Portland were calling on friends Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bailey, Mrs.
Lizzie Bailey and Mrs. Olive futile
OF Portland were recent guests OF Mrs
Hannah ]. Bailey.
Arthur Curtis has returned to his
home in Valhalla, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Tracy Webster, member of the
Freshman class of the University of
Maine, arrived in the city Tuesday to
attend the wedding of his brother,
Sewell S. Webster. to Miss Wealtha
Thompson to be sele9nnized this aft
ernoon at the South Paris Congrega-
tional church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

In connection with the reported pres
ence of so-car1ed inspector of chin
neys" in Augusta andsth arrest Monday
by deputy sherfffss of one Percy B. Jor-
dan, who was operating in Togus under
that title, Chief Engineer buckley of the
fire department tells the Journal that
there is no county, State or federal in
spector in Augusta, and that he is bound
under the state law to inspect chimneys
and will do SO at any time on receipt of
complaint. -as-eft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
20 IftaF :.
Mrs. Meserve Roderick

Mrs. Meserve Roderick. wife OF the
late Meserve Roderick. passed away at
$50 Tuesday afternoon at her home,
IA Willow street after an illness of
about seven months. Her age was Is
years and months and one son and
four daughters survive. Mrs. Roder-
lex was born in. Waterville but had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

William Dugan of Bath was brought
to Augusta Tuesday afternoon by OFF,
Ger Sonia of the Bath police force and
committed to Kennebec jail to await
the October supreme judicial court for
Sagadahoc county, to which he was
by the Bath municipal court bound
over on the charge of breaking. enter
! ing and larcenyAa =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

By change in arrangements the
funeral of the late Mrs David ST.
Peter will be held at $50 o'clock this
morning at st. Argustines Catholic
church, instead of at o'clock as had
been previously announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Rev. Charles A, Hayden. formerly
of Oakland, arrived in the city and as
sumed the pastorate of All Souls Uni
versalist church at Morrills yesterday.
preaching his first sermon before a
large gation.-Portland Express.
Oct T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

W. T. Jordan RyBoston was bust
ness visitor F6eSdS in Augusta for a
portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
A $4,000 sa.ss- Yacht Burned.

The Betsey, cabin cruiser owned
by f. r. Adams, was burned Thursday
night at her moorings off the Bangor
Yacht Clubs landing at Hampden.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. The
Betsey was valued at $4,000. soes III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

The steam lighter Fay has COM
pleted its work along the water front
at this city and left Tuesday after
noon for Gardiner where it has an
other job on hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

The motor boat ARA V, owned by
Capt. A. A. Seulc OF the Augusta
Yacht Club, was taken from the Ken
nebec river Tuesday afternoon and
placed in winter quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Mrs. Frank Oak of Bangor arrived
in the city Tuesday afternoon for a
visit with her sister. Mrs. S. C. Web
ster, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

been resident of Augusta for the
past So years, living all Tire time in the
house in which she passed away.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

w. E. Overlook of Washington Mills
was in the city Tuesday on matters
of business. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brown of Liver
more Falls were visitors Tuesday in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

6. w. Bigelow and family left Tues
day for Boston and Lowell, Mass, to
enjoy a weeks visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Mrs. II. j. Marden and daughter
Edith left Tuesday for a visit with
relatives at several places in Massa-
chusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Mrs. Frank Cofburn of Windsor was
in the city for few hours Tuesday
on business trip.g-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

w. l.. Hartell of Lewiston passed a
portion of Tuesday in the city on mat
tiers 70 business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ALBERT E. KEMBER
Teacher of Violin

pupil of Felix winternitz and Emmanuel
Ondricek. Belgium schooling. Sevclk
method. Residence 81 Child St, or in
quire of F. A. Dennis, Water 81.
- ts.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
LOCAL NOTICE.


Mr.. NJ. P. Cullinan wishes to announce
that he has opened upholstering rooms
at 223 Water st. Augusta, Me, over Au-
gusta Flower Shop. Having had % years
experience at the bench and as foreman
in some of the best shops in New Eng
land, feel safe in the guarantee of all
work leaving my rooms. Estimates or
suggestions gladly given on any work in
my line. including upholstering, mattress
making, refinishing and cabinet work. |
make a speciality of restoring, buying and
selling antique furniture. You are cor
daily invited to inspect my rooms at all
times. Tel. No. 723-W NJ. P. Cullinan
oct6d1w
Social dance at Golden Cross nalL FRI
day. Oct. 9. Everybody invited. oct6d4ts
- -----
F. L. Hersey's shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt, efficient service
and highes. class workmanship.
apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Miss Elizabeth Perkins a missionary
from Foo Chow. China, was the guest
of Mrs. c. D. Boothby Monday and
Tuesday. Miss Perkins gave a very
interesting address Monday afternoon
at the Woman'so Missionary meeting,
which was held with Mrs. Margaret
Mason, Summer street, and on Mon
day evening she met the young ladies
of the Monday Club informally at the
parsonage. Miss Perkins, who has
been home on furlough, will sail from
San Francisco in November for China
Michael Fitzgerald of the street de-
partment had an unpleasant expert
ence Monday night while engaged in
cleaning out the, catch basin of the
Water street sewer in front of the
Maine Farmer building, which came
near being accompanied by serious
consequences. In some way the catch
basin and its vicinity had become
charged with electricity and as MIR.
Fitzgerald attempted to shovel some
Of the contents of the basin he re-
cetved sharp shock which he felt as
far as his elbows, land then in trying
to wash his hands at the sill cock on
the building he got another shock that
threw him against one of the large
windows. Luckily the glass was not
broken but he struck hard enough to
receive quite a bruise over one eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
Wednesday, October z, 1914.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Dance at K. P. ball Thursday eve-
ming by U. R * P.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Violin and Mandolin instruction.
HARRY M, PERRY

Who for ten seasons was one of the
Violinists with w. r. Chapman, New
York and Maine Festival-Orchestra, will
receive limited number of pupils. Prae-
tfcaI suggestions for correct technical de-
velopment, and fine violin tone produc-
ton. 2Ol6 West Crescent, or inquire o. F.
A. Dennis, Water st. sept29dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Social dance at Golden Cross nalE FRI
day, Oct, .. Everybody invited. octsd4t*
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-02

cording to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was SO poorly and
weak that l often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELv1c, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-02

how long Evelyn had been there. for
how long she had sublet the apart
ment, and what were the conditions Of
her lease The intense earnestness
with which he asked these questions
robbed them OF any shade Of imperti-
nence.
There is just one more thing /
should like to ask. II Miss Mathews
should return and take another apart
ment. would you have any objections
to her removing some OF her personal
things-her books and music?"
ly Il should be glad to have more
room. There is really no place to put
my books and trinkets."
He thanked her courteously, and
handed her a card with an earnest:
'In case you should hear anything
of Miss Mathews or should learn OF
her address, shall be much indebted
to you II you will let me know"
The door closed after him. Evelyn
glanced at the card.
J. KENT GRISWOLD,
Attorney-at-Law
800 Broad street.
"Oh, l know know" breathed
Helen triumphantly. and he CARES!
Why did she leave? What did they
quarrel about?"
''Wait, l think I can tell YOU"
Evelyn took up the telephone book
and turned through it quickly.
thought SO! j. X. Griswold, Lawyer
800 Broad Street; Residence, 946 Riv
erside Drive That's the reason!
Helen looked puzzled
"Why, he is married. Don't yol
see? Residence, GAG Riverside Driver
But he could have residence with
out being married, couldn't he?"
"He could-but he hasn't 70,
sensed the other and l sensed this
There is a Mrs. Griswold at 946 River
side Drive. Wait, l will prove it."
Mono" objected Helen. "Wha
, are you going to do?"
| Nothing, except to prove that ther'
is a Mrs. J. X. Griswold." Then int
the phone: Hello, Riverside 3742.
| Helen tried to protest. but Evelyl
waved her back.
Hello! Is Mrs. Griswold in? No
you misunderstood me, l said Mr.
Griswold He isn't in? No, l don
care to speak to Mrs. Griswold-I will
call again."
She hung up the receiver and turn
ed to Helen with triumphant:
There, that's your romance-and |
may be very sordid one!'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-02
To Ward Off Summer
Complexion Ills

To keep the face smooth. white
and beautiful all summer, there's moth
ing quite SO good as ordinary merco-
hzed wax. Oily. freckled or discolor-
ed skin, so common at this season, ID
gently absorbed by the wax and re-
placed by the newer. fresher skin be-
meath. The face exhibits no trace Of
the wax, the latter being applied at
bedtime and washed off mornings.
Creams, powders and rogues. on the
other hand, are apt to appear more
conspicuous than usual these days OF
excessive perspiration. Just get an
ounce of mercolized wax at any drug
store and use like cold cream. This
will help any skin at once, and In .
week or SO the complexion will look
remarkably youthful and healthy.
Sun, winds and flying dust often
cause squirting and other contortions
which make wrinkles. You can quick.
ly get rid of every wrinkle, however
produced. by using a harmless face
bath made by dissolving l o. powder
ed saxolite in n pit. witch hazel.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-02
LIBERTY ASSEMBLY
DRAWS BIG CROWDS
Rain Fails to Dampen Enthu-
siasm of Hundreds Who
Pack Coliseum.

LIBERTY, Ind. July 2.-Despite ad-
verse weather conditions, the opening
day Of the Liberty Chautauqua proved
a gratifying success. A heavy rain.
beginning at midnight Tuesday and
continuing until late Wednesday ne
cessitated change in the program.
AZ the fairgrounds, where the large
tont had been placed, was unfit for
use, and the afternoon and evening
numbers were held in the Stanley COLI
scum. The talent for the opening
days program consisted of the Uni
versity players, an orchestra of eight
pieces, and Thomas McClary, lecturer.
Mr.. McClary delivered two instructive
and entertaining lectures, his after
noon subject being 1.-THE Mission of
Mirth," during which he strongly