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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
CHURCH NOTICES

Universalist church, Silver street, Rev.
Robert NJ. Kellerman pastor: Morning
service at 1890 with sermon by the pas
tor; evening service at 40.
Getchell street Free Baptist church
Rev. John NJ. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with sermon by the
E. meeting at CAS- evening service at $50
St. Marks church (EpiscopaD, Center
street, Rev. Frank H. Stedman minister.
Holy communion at 7.3O A. M; sunday
school, e.45; holy communion nan and SERMON m
Rev. Father Thomas Bergeron pastor
Masses at 6, Z. 9 and high mass at lo.So;
vespers and benediction at ~ +, M Fir,
street, Rev n. Charland pastor: Masses
at 7. s, 9 and 1890; vespers at 7.3O.
Second Baptist church, Water street
Rev. Isaac LaFleur pastor; Morning ser
vice at 1890 with sermon by the pastor:
Sunday school at -; young people
meeting at 6 P. M; evening service az
7.30.
Christian Science hall, Savings Bank 81 gn
building, Main street: Services at 1910;
children's Sunday school at 1870; eXperl-
ence and testimonial meeting at ~ Z.
NJ. Wednesday. Reading room open dalis
except Sundays and legal MONDAYS; -
circulating library of authorized Chris
tian Science literature is maintained by
the society which is free to all.
Advent Christian church, corner OF
Nudd and Pearl streets. Rev. ]. >. E % OF.
broth pastor: Morning service at lo'3o;
Sunday school at 11.45 A. NJ; evening ser
vice at T. prayer meeting Ihursoa! eve
ming at I. ,.> p
Sacred Heart church (Catholicl, Kew
Father Kealy pastor: Masses at . > ah"
10 30; vespers at 40.
First Baptist church. Elm street, pr
Arthur S. Phelps minister Men ; n 1e 60
ing, 1910: preaching, Hold Fast, o.oo
new members will occupy reserved seats
in the fore part of the house. MISS Poorer
sings Hear Ye. Israel" Sunday school
with delightful summer features, and sew-
eral huge classes, 11.45; preaching. ~
Getting Next a popular lecture by pr
Phelps on the life of the day. Miss Poole'
sings HandeTs Come Unto Him cno-
rus of young folk sing a goodbye song,
as this is Dr. Phelps last Sunday before
vacation Baptisms. Welcome.
congregational church, Temple street
Rev. Charles Frederick Robinson pastor
residence Park street: Sunday morn
ing worship at 1890 Mrs. Christine Dag
gett Haskell at the organ. The pastor
will preach from John 14:6. Jesus tne
Truth" second in a series of three. Ri
mary Sunday school at noon All other
services suspended for the summer. \
cordial welcome to all.
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
street, Rev. Henry Clay Turner pastor:
10 90 sermon by the pastor: subject. VINO
Are the Unsaved?" -. Sunday school. l..
r. Brown, assistant superintendent, IN
charge; to S. twilight service, speciai
music by children's choir and address by
the nastor: subject, THE Conversion OF
Billy Sunday" The church of the warm
w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
FAIRFIELD
Several Industrial Accidents Oc-
. cur Friday, Resulting in Loss
of Fingers to the Victims
VICTOR GRAN E PLANS
FINE PROGRAM TONIGHT

GIinn Lisherness had the misfortune Of
losing the little finger on his left hand
while at his work in the laundry depart
meut at Good Will Farm Friday morning.
In some peculiar way he slipped and his
hand fell in a cogwheel which caught his
little finger and severed it at the first
Joint He was brought to this town on
the morning train and taken to the office
of DR.. Walters, who dressed the wound.
The other fingers on the left hand were
somewhat crushed but it is expected that
all but the little finger will be saved.
I,isherness returned to Good Will on the
noon train.
The regular meeting of Victor Grange
will be held this evening at Grange hall
in Fairfield Center. A fine program has
been arranged consisting of readings and
debates, and an interesting meeting IS
promised All members are requested to
be present
Mrs. Alice Lascelle of New York City
arrived in town Friday and will be the
guest of friends and relatives for several
days.
Ray Goodwin while about his duties in
the Keyes Fibre Co. mill Friday morning
caught his hand In a pie plate machine
and lost his foreinger, while the two
middle fingers and little finger were cut
and bruised quite badly. He was taken
to the office of Dr. Gousse. where the hand
was dressed and later he was taken to
his home on Summit street. At last re-
ports he was resting quite comfortably.
Mrs. Fannie Waite Of Benton Station
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revenue or any other legislation ,.,.
ing, and that they would ce.on.,,.
with the Democrats to complete w
program and adjourn.
The legislative program is M, :.
cur hands," said Senator GaI,ns..
but whatever the majority conclus..
to lay before us they will find the N,
jority ready with good natured =.
operation. The minority is in fayo, :.
the child labor. workmens compen,,
ton and immigration bills and HOW.
they may be passed.
will you support the vocational A.
ucational bill?" asked Senator Ho..
Smith Of Georgia.
Yes, that is another good bill" u.
Senator Gallinger
will you support the constitution,
amendment for women suffrage" al.
ed Senator Thomas.
THE senator from New Hamnsb,,
will" replied Senator Gallinger "pr
l cannot speak with authority for n,
associates regarding that measure"
President Wilson decided TODAY n
write a letter to Majority Leader K.,,
of the Senate. urging that special a,
forts be made to secure the passage
the McGillieuddy compensation bill 4,
government employees injured in IN
federal service and the pending chill
labor bill. Both measures already hau
passed the House.
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GERMANS MAINTAIN THEIR
POSITIONS At VERDUN FRONT
Claim Course of Events Laid Down by the Allies Must
Bitterly Disappointing Optimistic View of Out.
of Allies Offensive

Berlin, July 14.-tBy Wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.)-The offensive of the
Entente allies on the Western front
has not caused the withdrawal by the
Germans of a single man or single
gun from the Verdul front. where the
attack on the French fortress is being
consistently and successfully pressed,
says a statement issued today by the
Overseas News Agency, summarizing
newspaper comment on the Western
front campaign. The German success
reported yesterday to have been won
on the right bank of the Meuse near
Fort Souville and Laufee plateau is
commented upon by the German news.
papers as an event of remarkable i'm
portance, says the news agency sum
mary.
This, the first enterprise attempted
at Nerdun since the beginning of the
great enemy offensive. proves conclu-
sively that the head of the German
army, despite all hostile attacks on
both the Eastern and the Western
front, has not lost sight Of the original
object in view.
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No Filibustering
By the Republicans
Senator Gallinger, Minority Leader in the Sen.
ate, Puts Matter of Adjournment up to Dem.
: ocrats and Assures Cooperation by Party II
Complete Program and Adjourn

Washington, July 14.-Democratic Lead
er Kitchin reported to President Wilson
today that with the passage of the corrupt
practices bill the House will have COM
pleted the entire legislative program sug-
gested to Congress by the President. He
asked if any additional legislation was
desired and Mr.. Wilson replied that he
was satisfied with the work done by the
House and had no further recommended
tons.
Mr.. kitchin said a suggestion that the
House take three-day adjournments until
the Senate had caught up with it's work
had not met with general approval be-
cause it was necessary to stay in session
in order that conference reports be re-
ceived. Therefore, he said. the House
would mark time by adiourning from day
to day. He estimated that Congress
should be able to adjourn by Aug. 10. The
legislative program suggested to Congress.
which has been completed by the House
included the Philippine and Porto Rican
bills, preparedness legislation, the rev.
enue, Mississippi flood control, shipping.
rural credits and conservation. bills.
While Representative kitchin was
at the White House. Senator Gallnger
the Senate minority leader. was an
on the floor that Republicans
of that body never contemplated a fill
buster against government shipping,
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may be to increase the health OF i've
stock and vegetation, it is OF far great
er importance that we throw every
possible safeguard about the health OF
the man who is responsible for that
livestock and vegetation. Over $780,
900. 900 lost every year! A sum which
is sufficient to put our country into a
state Of preparedness equal to that OF
any nation in the world, enough money
give us the largest navy af1oat and the
most efficient army which the world
has ever seen. is annually offered up
as a sacrifice to two diseases which are
entirely preventable. Enough money to
to pay the annual expenses of every
college student in the United States is
absolutely thrown away every year"
Senator Ransdell estimates the grand
total loss from typhoid fever at SELL
932.SS0 per annum, and the loss from
malaria at s694,s04,750 per year; the
total per capita loss from these two
diseases being 1916. BY comparative
estimates it was shown that the United
States government appropriated S.
O16,175 for the investigation and pre-
vention of the diseases of animal and
plant life and only sl.917,566 for the in
vestigation and prevention Of the dis
eases Of man.
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OAKLAND
Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
Entertains the Gentlemen
Friday Night
WORKMEN HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM INJURIES

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church entertained their gentle
men Friday night at the Methodist
vestry by supper. after which a So
cial time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Helen Farnham left Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Goodhue, for
bingham, Mass, where she will make
a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Later went
to Lewiston Friday for a short visit
with friends.
There will be no more meetings of
the Cascade Grange until the last of
August.
Mrs. V. c. Totman has returned
from Portland, where she attended the
meeting of research writers of the
Maine Federation of Women.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Goodhue Of Hing
ham, Mass, who have been passing a
two-weeeks vacation at Sidney Lake
side, have returned home.
The Oakland Athletic Association
held dance at Massachusetts hall Fri
day night The music was furnished by
Lees orchestra of Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harris will leave for
short visit to Portland and Peaks Is
land Saturday. They will return Mon
day night.
Mrs. Lillian Mullen. who has just re-
turned from Bingham, was calling on
friends in town Friday before leaving
for her home in Jay. Mrs. Mullen was
formerly resident of Oakland.
The Oakland Athletic Association
baseball team will play the Madison
nine at Madison Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Cook has returned from
Pittsfeld. where she has been visiting
friends for a few days.
Miss Mildred Stevens, who has been
visiting relatives in Lewiston for the
past week. returned home Friday Miss
Stevens has position with G. S. Flood
& Co, Waterville, and is passing i
two weeks vaca ton.
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across the zone between their trencha
and the German lines.
Signals Of Victory
In the direction OF Longueval a ti
fire was seen. 1t was the village o.
a storehouse burning. as the bngh |
spot was growing to a steady point |
in the field Of gun flashes. Then, soG
ing heavenward. went a rocket sirA
light which gave the positions gaine
in the attack. Commanders in d.
rear answered with other signas
while what had been the GermE
strongholds half an hour or an hour
before were burning red patchs
spread with the sparks Of Roman car
dies. This method of communicates
is a difficult part OF the business q
directing an army under cover
darkness. At the first flush Of davr
the first British aeroplane came hum
ming from its aerodrome toward ne
German lines and the sausage obsef'
walton balloons rose together into The
air in a vague scene OF oblong ard
grotesque monitors.
Out of the blanket where the guns
were flashing rose the white slashs'
Of the maze Of old German trenches
the ribbons were roads and finally the
dark masses became Mametz and oN'
er now famous woods and the gauh'
, finger points the trunks Of trees which
had shaded the highways. but were
now denuded of limbs by the shell nv
While the smoke from the British
lines were carried by favorable win"
and shells made other points OF US
line indistinct. the ridge OF LonguevaL
where the British burrowed torwa''
against commanding positions an,
stubborn. cunning and brave foe we''
seen distinctly to be in their posses
sion. More lines OF troops were moNhs
through the German curtains OF she.
fire to the support Of those who nav
gained the desired summit and ver
man guns were hidden and with In'
Bapaume ridge in the distance. ~
hind them all was the organizauo'
which had plotted the action OF WV
army. and back Of those were ba''S'
ions awaiting their orders.
A sergeant Of artillery OF the typica'
ruddy faced John Bull type sl,nns
stiff on his horse after a sleepless nisH'
directing the columns Of caissons hu.
rying up ammunition to the gree''
guns, called out:
Mind your wheel horse! Now all
gether like / taught you TO do u"
wheels with their padded ard noisie
axles went up the embankmen. WI"
every rider urging bis straining mou'N
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NORTH AUGUSTA

It is hoped that Frank Reynolds of
Boston, Mass, will meet with a full
house at Grange Hall. Wednesday,
July 10, benefit Ladies' Aid Of the NJ.
E. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Knowles and son
Charles, and Miss Minot Thomas called
on Mrs. L. E. Vaughan. at Gardiner,
Sunday.
Miss Blanche and Arthur Dutton, Jr.,
are passing their vacation with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
league.
Erwin Arnold and Mrs Minnie G. Ar
mold, Mrs. M. L. Woods and Mrs. j. G.
Wilton, enjoyed fine ride Sunday
around the lakes in Mr.. Arnold's auto
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. knowles and
two children, Velma and Eunice and
Miss Amy Teag went to Kent's Hill
and Rome and called on Mrs George
Donnes. Mrs. Knowles sister, recently
The farmers are all improving the
fine weather haying.
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PORTLAND STRIKE
Continued from Page One)

to the Union station and took a train
for Westbrook, where a parade was
held.
Power Men May Join
The power men employed by the COM
pany held meetings today to consider
joining the strikers, which would deprive
the car lines of their power, but no de-
cisive action was taken. Forty strike
breakers arrived tonight on the train
from Boston and were quartered in the
car barn at South Portland. They will be
used in the morning in an attempt to open
the cape lines.
Company's Refusal
The company today refused to accede
to the demands of their motormen con-
ductors and lnemen to reinstate discharg-
ed workmen and recognize their unions.
Notification Of this decision was receiv-
ed at mass meeting of strikers and SYM
pathizers in the council chamber of City
hall. The men at once voted to continue
their strike until their demands are grant
ed in full.
The notification was received in a COM
munication from President William NJ.
Bradley to John Shine, representing the
Amalgamated Street Car Workers of
America, and J. T. Fennell of the Inter-
national Brotherhood Of Electric Work
ers.
President Bradley stated that the ac-
mands of. the men were submitted TO
the board of directors and given care
full consideration. I'VE regret 20 say"
wrote Mr.. Bradley, that the demands
YOU have made upon us are such that
due regard to the welfare Of the pub
lie and the interests committed to our
care will not permit us to accede to
them"
Efforts Of teamsters to impede the
progress Of the few cars being run by
strike breakers through Congress
street by driving slowly along the
tracks resulted in the arrest today of
five men. charged with obstructiny TIE
movement of cars. They were ordered
to appear in court tomorrow. Two cars
were damaged by collision near Mon
ument square.
TIE strikers with their wives and
friends, by invitation Of the Municipal
Music Commission. attended an organ
concert in City hall this afternoon.
The members Of the Cancellation COM
mittee from the Chamber Of Commerce
are: Franklin c. Payson. attorney and
business man; Silas B. Adams. a bus
mess man; Scott Wilson, former attor-
ney general Of Maine: E. J. Eddy.
banker, and ]. Calvin Stevens, archi-
tect.
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DEPUTIES MAKE
SEVERAL CALLS:
NOTHING FOUND

Deputy Sheriffs Roderick. harrington
and Nash of Vassalboro put in the
forenoon Friday visiting some Of the
places where they believed the con-
traband was sold. The first place was
the store run by Barney & Cote on
Bridge street and here a most thor
ough search was made. They went
from there to 221a Ticonic street and
% Ticonic street. both places owned
by man by the name Of Dansky. a
thorough search was also made there
but in both places there was no re-
suit, although the officers made the
statement that they were convinced
that man who was in the window Of
the Barney & Cote store and who ran
to the back part when they entered,
threw something out into the river.
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Body Of Arthur D. Riley,
Colby Graduate, Recovered
at Long Lake on Thursday

Bridgton. Me-, July 1.-THE body of
Arthur D. Riley. the young Colby grad
uate who was drowned In Long lake Tues
day afternoon, about 50 feet off the Har-
rison shore nearly opposite the o. Plum
mer's landing, came to the surface just
after the passage Of the noon boat today.
1t was found by Edwin L. Green, who
has been most diligent in his search since
the accident occurred and who has been
patroling the lake shore this afternoon in
anticipation of discovering the body. A
professional diver who was summoned
from Portland searched the lake bottom
in the vicinity Of the place where the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
RURAL HEALTH
AMERICAS FIRST DUTY,
IN PRESERVING LIFE

Washington. July 1.-THE estimat-
ed economic loss which our nation
suffers each year from typhoid fever
and malaria alone aggregates $92s,234,-
$50, leaving out Of entire account the
sorrow, the unhappiness, the misery.
and the infficiency which follow in
their train" Senator Joseph E. Rams
dell of Louisiana today addressed the
Senate on the subject of Rural Health
First Duty" The great
est asset which our country can have"
said Senator Ransdell, lis the healthy
American citizen. and valuable as it
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mo German soldier and no Germs
cannon have been withdrawn from v.
dun and the battle is continuing success
fully with the initiative In German hama,
II Germany's enemies had hoped TO ser
the initiative by the attacks OF their A.
mics of millions of men and lay dow
course of action for the Germans ,A,r
have been bitterly disappointed by ID,
course of events.
After their brief successes won AZ q,
beginning of their offensive the adva-s
OF hostile masses have up to this Dr.,
been broken up by the heroic resls,,,,
and tenacious endurance OF the hs
German defenders OF the Somme. Ge-r
headquarters remain the master Of y
course OF operations.
THE success won near SouvIlIe Il vrf
thy of mention as one Of the means take
to achieve the German end. as Il shori
the whole world the superiority Of w.
man arms" the summary concludes, III.
proves that Germany has reason for wr'
ing the military situation with the sa-,
confidence as before"
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The Saturday game in the Twilight
League will be at North Vassalboro be-
tween the team from that place and The
Fairfield boys. These two teams are
fighting for the lead and the North Vas
salboro team is the only one that has
beaten Fairfield. while the boys from the
North have yet to 60 down to defeat. A
number from this city as we'll as large
crowd from Fairfield will make the Jour-
ney to see the game which should be
fully as good as some of the much higher
advertised games.
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young man went down all Wednesday att
ernoon and Thursday was in the water
over nine hours. Although he made every
effort to locate the body he was unsuc-
cessful and returned home last night, tav-
ing done all he could in the matter.
Thursday night and early Friday morn
ing dynamite was resorted to and nearly
100 pounds Of this powerful explosive was
used in the hope that the body might
come to the surface. This apparently
having had no effect, the search was
abandoned and it was decided that moth
ing further could be done until the body
came to the surface through natural
causes
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ADJUSTMENTS
Last Night Of Bob Oott

The Bobb OFT Musical Co will close
its engagement in the city saturday
with two shows, one in the afternoon
and the other in the evening. The COM
pany has been playing to good houses
all the two weeks that it has been here
and has given the best of satisfaction.
They are closin gthe week with an eX-
ceptionally good show and there is no
doubt but what the standing room only
signs will be displayed on both Sat
urday afternoon and evening.-Adv.
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The work Of canvassing Main street for
the fund for the use of the boys Of Com
pany H was progressing finely Friday and
everyone was given a chance to contribute
something. The responses were all very
good and each member of the committee
reported that they had good success and
a very good sum has been raised which
will be sent to the boys and which will
doubtless operate to make their stay there
much more comfortable.
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There was very little doing on the
street Friday evenig, it being one Of
the quietest that has been experience
ed for a long time, The weather was
delightful and everyone about who had
an automobile went to ride while about
everyone else went to one of the shows
The City Opera house was crowded and
the other shows called out good crowds.
Except when they were coming or go
ing on the streets there was nothing
doing.
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Deputy Sheriff Roderick made a
seizure of a box containing 10 gallons
of whiskey at the Maine Central
freight station Friday morning and it
was libeled in the afternoon. 1t was
consigned to local parties.
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The New York-Bar Harbor Express was
an hour and 25 minutes late in getting
to this city Friday morning and was one
of the heaviest trains for long time.
People were apparently arriving for the
middle part of the July vacation.
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Friday was one Of the finest days
that has been enjoyed in the city for a
long time. The weather was just right
all day and all the evening and the
beautifully cool breeze coming after
two very hot days was very pleasing.
The evening was cool enough for wraps
and every one seemed to enjoy it,
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Markers for the graves of the members
Of Haverlock Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
were received by the lodge Friday and a
committee has been appointed which will
go around on Tuesday of next week and
will place them at the graves of deceased
members Of the order who are buried in
Pine Grove