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New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

Shocking has grown In favor wcsk week, until 1t has become really ixupo1 hut element in the autumn fashions. TN little dress shows it used most eHecffwA hnd as a matter of course. any form of t work and any prcferrnd stitches can used. The dress is one of the cne-piez fort, with raglan sleeves and the fulnd
 s held at the waist line by means of . bc
 It Is very simple little dress to rsAks a tny mother who can ssw a straight ecz will be sure of success. Raglan slecves the easiest in the world for they requ ho fitting and the dress hangs tn lo% ptraight lines with the front edE{ hemmed. Here, 1t is made of light wcagA wool crepe and the collar and the cu& kre of taffeta, with the belt of pate x leather. It would be very pretty mad from cotton crepe or from one of a tall ginghams or indeed from any The washable materials, while it ai|
 Is good for challis, albatross and tl like. The pattern allows all aeams arI lives, also, the perfect basting Inc. , For the 10 year size will be needed Al yds. of material a7 in. wide, zlk ydn. a' 5 yds. A, with As yd. 77 in. wide for fi bollar and cuffs.
 1, The pattern No. 87e6 is cut in sir, from to I7 years. For smocking ul design ooS. They will be mailed to an kddress by the Fashion Department this paper. on receipt of ten cents for sarl
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
without detriment to the corporation or individual concerned.
 Apply to Public Officials.

without detriment to the corporation or individual concerned.
 Apply to Public Officials.
 These observations relating to pri- vate men and enterprises" he said, apply with equal force to public off, cials, to municipalities, states and governments. The public is entitled to know what public officials are doing and what policies are being con- sider or enforced, though, of course, it may, and often does, happen in in dividual cases, that information can- not be generally given out without in- jury to the cause involved; and in such cases the responsible official must withhold publicity temporarily, and, possibly, in some cases, perma- nently. It would be better for all concerned if the officials of munich palities, and even states and coun- tries were more inclined than they have generally been to confide the knowledge in their possession to the people at large.
 Would Have Prevented aWr.
 This idea has peculiar application the masses of the people of the diff ferent nations engaged in the terrible conflicts that are now waging in Europe were fully informed of all the facts, is it to be supposed the wars would be much longer continued? If 1 they and every one of them, in the armies or at home, knew, as now | published in our newspapers, that the daily cost of the war is $S5,000,- l 900, or at the rate of $30,00O, 900, 900 year, an annual interest burden, at per cent. of $500, 100000, and that the indirect loss is about as much more; if they were aware that, on the basis of the war being prolonged tc next February, there will have ! been killed in battle at least 5000, 900 men, deaths from sickness 2,5OO,0O0, and permanently crippled 5000, 900 more-and these the very best; if ] they could see that 75 per cent. of the ] men in the armies who survive will never fully recover, physically or morally, from the effects of their ser vice and association; if they realized 1 that their countries are drifting, nay, speeding, into bankruptcy; =. . l if all these startling facts and figures were of universal knowledge, would not the masses of the people, includ- ing the soldiers in the ranks, rise up in such vigorous protest against a | continuance of the conflict as to com pei the men in control to find some way of bringing it to a satisfactory termination and for the establish ment of a basis which would prevent future, prolonged wars?
 Tt it not too much to demand that the people should know the reasons for the commencement and the con- tinuance of the pending wars and l they should understand the awful consequences. Those who are direct ly affected and must bear the burdens are, in a large measure, ignorant of the facts which have been suppressed, partly at least. because knowledge of those facts would prevent a continu- ance of the most stupendous if not the most unreasonable. destruction of
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

Sir Andrew Noble was an authority on artillery and explosives. For many years Sir Andrew, who was born in Scotland in 1881, served on experi- mental and administrative committees in connection with the work of Wool wich arsenal. He was the author of several works on these subjects.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
SAID GOV. TO COY.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 23.-Gover- nor Ralston of Indiana yesterday wrote Governor Stuart of Virginia urg- ing him to come to Indianapolis, Octo-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
SIR A. NOBLE DEAD.
Author of Several Works On Artillery
 and Explosives. .@

London, Oct. 2S.-The death is an- nounced of Sir Andrew Noble.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

Reason To Be Thankful.

life and property the world has ever witnessed
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
T. w. O'Connor

Rackliffe Bros. ... George Rapelye Raphael Dept. Store Renier, Pickhardt and Dunn J. Rubin
 Russell Bros. and Go.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

H. A. Hall ..
  J. M. Hallinan Jos. M. Halloran A. G., ,Hawker C. A. Hjerpe Hoffmann's Bakery S. Stanley Horvitz
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
M. P. Legh0rn Leonard's Confectionery Go. Hannah Loughery

A. P. Marsh c. E. McEnrOe Herbert L. Mills ID. McMillan Miller and Olson Mohican Market Henry Morans J. J. Naughton Hiding Nelson New Britain Gas Light Go.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

Eastern Millinery Go. Eastern Printing & Pub. Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

of mud and dirt and my tea was gone
to blazes. So We had to move back
to the dressing station and there got
q good lunch.
Now, dear Louise, there IL plenty of
things that can not tell you, as 1t
won't pass the censor. / hope you and
all the family are well and have re-
ceived the birthday card which l sent
you. / received three Kennebec Jour
mails and cigarettes and s. p. tobacco,
for which thank you very much
Hoping you will send me q Kennebec
Journal once in q while. Now as fol-
myself, am in the best Of health and
the weather here Is good and hot
Best regards to the old folks and IL
tho family. Hoping to hear from YOU
soon ] remain your affectionate hus-
band.
PRIVATE LOUIS AUBIN.
p. S. / see IN the Kennebec Journal
Of Peter Beaulieu catching two fish on
the same hook. A chum Of mine here
caught two Germans on the one bay
onet. In pulling out his bayonet ii
broke, and ne got the third one with
the butt Of his rifle. I am very inter
ested in reading about Uncle Sam,
whether he viii be in this European
ball game or not. It looks as II he was
coming in. Italy is playing fine ball
here now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

Early Monday morning a most dis
tinguished-or at least different COM
pany waited without the executive
chamber at the State House for the
that the Governor did not arrive at
all, but at the usual hour George
Leadbetter, the efficient and popular
messenger TO the Governor and Coun-
ell, put key to the door Of the Council
chamber and entered. George Leadbet-
ter ought to be called Liuetenant-
Governor, or not called at all, for he
is long and hard worker and chops
off every day the heads of hundreds
OF those little monsters called Office
Details, and they come whether they
are called or not.
Mr.. Leadbetter knows how to ham
die things when the Governor and
Council are away and probab bly, a little
better than anyone else in the State
Tor no has been messenger continu-
ously since 1905. An unusual visitor
does not startle him as much as a
sunset surprises q blind man. and
| when the visitor extraordinary drop
ped IN TO see the Governor Monday
morning before the washing was out
the messenger to the Governor and
Council received the call as matter
| OF routine, simple as simple is not
when there are compiled tons.
HIS name was P. Eldred to begin
with and X to end with; the X writ
ter not in the wonted manner but
beneath the ?. Eldred and in size
equal to the whole of the numerator
OF the fraction. His name was P. FL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
HE WANTED SOMEBODY PAID BUT
Mr., LEADbEHER SAW him START
SAFELY TOWARD THE CITY HALL

dred x and he wanted to see the
Governor. The longer he talked the
shorter was Mr. Leadbetter's doubt
as to the truth Of his declaration con-
corning the paying over OF some
money, though Mr.. Leadbetter does
not vet know whether the money
should be paid to P. Eldred X, to the
State. to the Governor, or Just mere
ly paid.
The matter, whatever was the mat
ter. was urgent-most terrifcly ur-
gent-for he assured George Leadbet-
ter that he could not afford to wait
and the Governor ought to be in con-
ference with him at once. He proved
the urgency of q conference by telling
the Messenger that he had thought OF
calling the Governor up by Western
Union telegraph for q little chat over
the wire. but had finally decided to
come right to the executive Offices and
wait for him.
There can be no doubt as to the
visitors identity. He showed his Gre
dentials. Removing his coat he turned
a sleeve wrong side out, searched
along the lining for a time, and then,
disappointed turned the other sleeve
in the same manner. On this sleeve,
which was the only other one on the
coat, he found and pointed out the
name he had given written as stated
above-P. Eldred divided by X After
a reasonable length Of call Mr.. Lead
better called his diplomacy into use
and shortly the visitor extraordinary
was visiting the Offices Of the Secre-
tary of State whence he started on a
visit to City hall we'll escorted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
HEBRON ACADEMY
Commencement

Hebron. Me-. June 21.-(SpeciaD.-
An unusually large number Of visitors
were here over Sunday. P. H. Carey
editor Of Poor's Railroad Manual OF
New York City, and family. John j
Carey Of the Boston Post, Rev. E. C
Herrick and wife of Fall River. Hon
John D. Long and PIERCE Long OF
bingham, Mass, Hon. George M. At
wood of South Paris are among the
many here.
The Baccalaureate sermon was de.
Evered at 10.45, before a crowded house
by the Rev. z. c. Herrick OF Fal
River. Mass. from the text Matt. "a
30. Heaven and earth shall pass
away but my words shall not pass
away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
DR.. BERRY INVITED TO APPEAR
BEFORE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL
AND SUBMIT FACTS IN POSSESSION

Governor Curtis has been informed
by Rev. Wilbur F. Berry that evil
dence indicating violations of the pro-
hibitory law Of Maine are in his pos
session, says the Lewiston Journal. In
reply to this the Governor, according
to his letter to the head of the Civic
League. given out from the executive
chamber in Augusta, tells Mr.. Berry
that such being the case he had best
appear before the Governor and Elk
ecutive Council and present such facts.
The correspondence between the
Governor and Rev. Mr.. Berry follows:
Waterville, Me. June IS, 1915.
Hon. Oakley c. Curtis, Augusta, Me.
Dear Governor Curtis. ! am send
ing you herewith some data as to
lawless conditions in certain Maine
counties. While it is true that some
violation Of this same law can be
found in other counties in our State.
in no other county are there condi-
tons like those herein described
Al your convenience I should like
to talk this matter over with you. and
will come TO Augusta or Portland for
this purpose
Should you desire. will furnish the
names Of the agents mentioned in the
enclosed data, and will also furnish the
names Of the persons paying liquor
taxes in the places named, also the
names Of those from whom whiskey
was purchased, and other data con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

Portt90o (atVOuC SS'00tS Sf@S2ah'S''
The graduating exercises Of the
Catholic schools in Portland took
place Sunday afternoon in the audi
toriurn of the City building. 1t was
also the 5oth anniversary of the estab-
1ishment of the first Catholic school in
Portland. The institutions represent
ed were the Cathedral High school, the
Catholic Institute and the St Dominic
and Kavanaugh schools. The pro-
gram included the salutatory by Mar
raret K. Cuyne Of the Cathedral High
school: a solo by Agnes B. Norton:
the honor essay. by Imelda E. Goyette:
the class poem. by Kathryn M. Lynch;
an essay, by Elizabeth Burns; a gold
en- Jubilee poem in honor Of the 50th
anniversary of the opening of the first
Catholic school In Portland, by Mary
NJ. Dillon, and an adaptation Of the
Miserere from verdi's II Trovatore, =,
and the valedictory. by Frances NJ.
Reilly. The diplomas and medals
were conferred by Bishop Walsh. The
Bishop announced that new school
buildings for the St. Joseph and
sacred Heart parishes win be erected
during the 4AnMer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

frming the statements which follow.
Very respectfully yours,
WILBUR F. BERRY,
Superintendent.
Gov. Curtis Reply
June II, 1915.
Mr.. Wilbur F. Berry, Supt. Christian
Civic League of Maine, Watervilie
Me
Dear Sir:-This is to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the 18th inst.
with enclosures, in which you refer to
alleged 'lawless conditions in certain
Maine counties" and request an inter-
view.
! presume you refer to the prohibit
tory law and its enforcement.
This being the case would suggest
that you come to Augusta on June
Goth, 1915, when the Governor and
Council will be in session, and appear
before them. h .-4
Owing to very general impression
that such matters are largely mixed
with politics and used for such pur-
poses, and also that at the present
time there is more or less activity of
one party at least in anticipation of
next years election it appears to me
proper and right that such communi-
cation should be made in public to
avoid any misunderstanding or mis-
representation Of the evidence which
may be submitted.
Trusting this will be entirely salts
ia Glory TO you. l remain,
Very truly yours
Oakley c. Curtis. Governor.
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june19dtf

Lewiston, Me. June s1.-(SpeciaD.-
Monday was Alumni day at Bates COL
lege commencement. The first exercises
of the day were various class reunions
which were held on the campus at .
o'clock. At 80 in the afternoon occurred
the installation Of the chapter Of Delta
Sigma Rho at Libbey Forum This is
the new debating honorary society of the
college whose charter has just been
granted by the national society. The
ceremony of installation was performed
by Professor r. c. Robbins of Mt. Hol-
yoke The charter members are %, made
up Of present students and graduates
who have represented the college on de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

A coat made Of granite, while per-
haps not the most comfortable article
of wearing apparel-although granite
in thin sheets is fexible-might be
thought to be storm proof; yet granite
will absorb a considerable amount of
moisture If a cubic yard of granite
that had been completely dried out
were immersed in pure water, it would
according to the United States geo
logical survey, after a short time, take
up four gallons of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
AUGUSTA MAN AT WAR FRONT
WRITES LETTER TO HIS WIFE
Former Resident and Voter Here Tells of Try.
ing Experiences in Trenches

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Louis Aubin of Mt
Vernon avenue from her husband, who
is with the Cana dian forces at the
battle front, having enlisted in Quebec
When at home he is a resident of and
voter in Augusta. The letter vividly
depicts the life in the trenches and
the horrible effects Of the deadly gases
used by the Germans, as well as the
terrible butchery going on there under
the name of war. The letter follows in
full:
France, June ., Is.
Dear Louise:
Today being your % birthday, I have
chosen the opportunity of writing you
few lines about one of our big bloody
battles we had a Y--it was Of a
Thursday morning after marching %
miles. We halted and had a lunch of
bully-beef, hard tack, cheese and jam
After an hours rest we marched out
We had TO march through a small town
and the Germans shells were coming
so fast that we had to go through the
town on the double and at the same
time the town was all on fire. But
anyhow. after losing a few men we
managed to get to the trenches. We
were not in the trenches half an hour
before We could see a great big green
and yellow smoke coming toward our
trenches. We wondered what 1t was.
We could also see the French Co.'S
sacks retiring. but could not see the
Germans advancing. At last the gas
reached US, then we could tell it was
poisoning gas. Oh, tell you, il is an
awful pain to endure and those who
could retire did SO. But not for long,
and we could see the Germans coming
up with fixed bayonet and yelling like
devils let loose on earth. They had
taken two of our trenches and four
big guns, but achievements came and
our Canadians with fixed bayonets
went for them. Oh, it was an awful
sight to see a hand to hand cold steel
fight 1t was nothing else but murder
and slaughter. The ground was red
with blood. wounded and dead.
/ was in one Of the trenches that
was taken and lost and retaken three
tiznes in 20 minutes. ! was with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

wounded. I was a German prisoner
Tor 20 minutes. AS our bows were
charging for this trench, one big Ger
man made for me with his bavonet
while / was giving a drink of water
TO z wounded man. But I was watch
ing myself and as he was going ia
plunge the bayonet into me, one of on,
bullets caught him right in the heart
and he dropped the rifle right at nv
feet. / had 1t all made up that the lie
was UP with me, at the time / was in
the bottom Of the trench, 30 I put nv
heao over the parapet and saw ouY
boys coming with bayonets and in q
Few minutes had the trench: for the
Germans started to run from trench
TO trench; our Canadians run them
for two miles so I was made safe; but
I had a narrow escape. The Job amt
over yet.
We had to take our battery, which
we had to leave back on account Of
the gas, SO during the night on Fri
day we had to get back the guns ar
die, and the Jack Johnson's and
shrapnell was falling so fast that the
earth was all shaking and the big CITY
on our right was all on fire Oh. Won
cannot imagine what it was. Il
just like hell let loose on earth. Inst
imagine shell that is five feet high
and weighs a ton making a hole 10
feet deep in the ground. What II in
to be living through this bloody mur.
der! But any how. those who did not
drop on the field went ahead with f.xed
bayonets, and slaughter and murder
started again. They had the machine
gun on us, but it did not matter The
boys took back our four big guns.
This hand to hand battle lasted -
hours, when the Germans seemed To
have enough OF the Canadians. we
were relieved and went back Of the
firing line for we were all in. Not n
bite to eat nor time to sleep.
I got little ways from the firing
line with my mate and thought I
would use my emergency ration. So
built fire and started to boil some
tea and once in while Jack John.
son would drop around us, bur We
did not care much. / had lust nut
the tea in my mess tin in boiling water
when one Of the big shells dropped
about 10 feet from me- 1t did not ex-
plode. but + A1led mn me@ tin full
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
Bates COMMENCEMENT OPENS
MONDAY REUNIONS OF VARIOUS
CLhSSES--S0CIETY install LED

batting teams. At o'clock the young
women of college gave a reception to the
returned graduates. The gathering was
held on the east side of Mount David on
the campus. Music and an informal good
time were enjoyed by all, in the pictur-
esque setting Of David's pines.
In the evening at O'Clock more for
NAL alumni service was held in the Fiske
reception room at Rand halls very
interesting talk was given by Rev. F.
Z. Erlrick rs Of Boston, who told Of de-
batting as it was in college q years ago.
Besides mis- address, several graduates
gave vocal and instrumental solos and
readings. The Bates quartet sang and
the Girls Mandolin Club also furnished
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
Funeral Of George Holden

Funeral services for the late George
Holden were held at 80 Monday eve
ming at the Winthrop street Univer-
salist church. Rev H. W. Haynes Of
ficiating in the presence of many
friends, among whom were members
of the Augusta Lodge of Moose and
the Boot e. Shoe Workers Union. The
remains were taken On the l0.40 Pull
man for Barre, Mass. for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
Letter Advertised

Men-Mr. Charles E. Burnell. Mr..
James Films. MIR. wilfred Fontaine. Mr..
Bray Foster, Albert V. French, Mr.. Ross
Halves, Mr.. L. +. Hersey. ". G. Hudson,
Mr.. Alfred Lafond. MIR. Bernard Melon
aid, Mr. Fred Miller. Mr.. Zealand A.
Moore, Mr.. Ashley Olney, Mrs. d. T. Per
ktns, MIR. w c. Rodgers, Mr.. John NJ.
Smart, From Z. Water. MIR. T. E. Wat
tiers, Eddie May Young
women-Mrs. Louise Broad. Miss Elvie
paggett. Miss Flora Dobson, Miss Viola
Hamilton, Madame Teney Halves. Mrs.
Laura Lachoix, Miss Pauline Lahy, Mrs.
Mehitable S. Mckinney. Mrs. Nesta
Swan, Mrs. ]. ". Written.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22
d c:t. ss.'
Orders teleEraphed TO all parts of
Country Decorations our speciality.
Phone daylight 3.12-W Portland.
ae,sd1v, BERTHA r lOUGEE
DIED

DtEO
HANCOCK.
South Penobscot-June IL, Alonzo S.
Gray, aged As years.
PENOBSCOT.
Banror-June IL, Mrs Olive A. Cakes
Of Hancock, aged 81 years; June is, Joab
W Palmer, aged % years, 3 months.
Nanpden-June Is, Mrs Clara E. FlaEg.
WALDO.
Brooks-June Is, Moses Cilley, aged 50
years.
Belfast-June r, Simon Pierce, aged
g years
Searsport-June l6. Mrs. Ellen Small.
aged IS years.
WASHINGTON.
.Ionesport-June ls. Julia E. Dobnins,
aged "a years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

Postmaster and Mrs. George Foster
left yesterday for their 18th annual
trip through Gardiner, Hallowen. Au-
gusta and waterville. They will re-
main at Waterville over Sunday and
visit their son, Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Foster and on Tuesday of next week
will go on to Portland TO attend the
State Encampnent, G. A. R.-Lisbor
Falls letter, Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-22

Mrs. ]. H. Russell has received word
that her brother, P A. Guthrie, who
was wounded in the fighting around
Langemath. has been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant colonel. Col. sGu-
thrie was badly wounded in the ankle
but is reported as getting along nicely.
Miss Florence NJ. Jones, who has
been passing the week with her friend,
Mrs. ]. Il Russell, has returned to
her home in Tassalboro.