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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN
ARE KNITTING AT X. C.
More Than Five Thousand Per-
sons Making Comfort Ar
ticles for Soldiers.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-An army
Of some five thousand knitters. in
Guiding a few men and one l3-year-
OH boy. has undertaken the task as
signed to the Kansas City district ur
the Red Cross society Of producing
four thousand five hundred "scts or
warm garments for the American
fighting forces. Each set is CONT
posed OF n knitted scarf wrstlets. mai.
Of socks and sweater, all made OF the
same soft gray yarn. The Kansas
city district embraces all Of Kansas
City, Mo.
The work. which IL under the dl-
rection NJ the Supplies for rrhtinS
Men committee" and of which Mrs.
George w. Fuller is chairman. was
10 have been completed by December
l. hut owing to the delay In securing
supplies of yarn II Is now only about
half completed and every effort ~
being made TO finish the assignment
hy the middle of January.
The committee had fifteen thou
Sand pounds Of yarn on hand at one
time with which to produce the gar
ments so much needed by sailors and
soldiers. None of this warn is so''
Int knitters are required to deposit
60 cents for every hank taken for u =,
to protect the society against loss tho
money being refunded when the COM
pleted garments arc turned in. Each
article Is subject to n rigid inspection
and many tina. would pass as perfect
in stores are raveled out because Of
unskiled workmanship that shows
in slight flaws
at must be confessed that knitting
was practically lost art at the out
lreak of the war said Mrs Fuller
Even now we notice that the great
majority of our worker are elderly
or middle-aCed women. They are the
fastest workers and produce the best
results. There are many small school
girls working nimble fingers for ~
also, but not many misses and Young
women. These seem to think them
selves too old.
Despite the fact that almost every
woman you meet IL knitting, the
young women are not producing gar
nents for us. We oven heard oI one
society bud who carried gray yarn
with which TO work in public and
very delicate blue with which she was
making sweater coat for herself at
home and at small parties"
II H. not unusual for a man 10 wan
der into the workroomq of the So
ciety In the business section and work
for an hour or two busily knitting,
there being several men who have
turned out perfect sets" altho they
dislike to have the ract given public
ity
The one boy. n scout of course. was
lured into the work when he ex-
pressed n desire to knit sweater for
hlmself When well started he way
told tho needs Of the soldiers IN
France aud now pictures one OF the
"Sammies" wearing his product. and
Is seeking to shame his Younger
brother for not being equally as
truistic. The boy knitter is George j.
Davidson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
g "BEFORE INVENTORY" SALE
Before Inventory Sale of
TRIMMINGS

Silk Toole Edges, 4 to 9 inches
wide, in white and cream, en-
broidered in silver and gold, at
One-Half Price.
All Silk Embroidered Bandings
and Medallions, also beaded
landings and medallions in all
the new pastel shades, at One
Half Price.
All Beaded and Irridescent Tas-
sells and Drops, regularly priced
25c to Sl.75 at One-Half Price.
All-Oyer Laces, AZ inches wide,
in white, cream, ecru, navy and
gray, $500 and $3.50 values, at
One-Third OF.
Silk Net Flouncings, q inches
wide, in turquoise blue, electric
blue, purple, embroidered in sill
yer, with landings to match,
$1.75 to $3.50 values, at One
Half Price.
Fur Trimmings, at One-Half
Price.
SECOND FLOOR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
pone ExChanues Crecting rs.

ROME, Dec. 25.-Pope Benedict
today received the memebrs of the
Sacred College for an exchange OF
Christmas greetings. In answer to
an address delivered by Cardinal Vim
cent Vannutelli, dean OF the college,
the pope renewed his recommenda-
tions for incessant prayers for peace
The Holy Father expressed hope
for n brighter future and rejoiced a,
the liberation OF Jerusalem.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26

quality, scalloped and cut cor
ners, at-------------S2.50 at
Bedspreads, largest size, heavy
quality plain hemmed So & $3.50
Bedspreads, largest sizes, heavy
scroll, cut corners, $3.50 & S3.9S
Satin Finished Bedspreads, plain
hem, fine quality,
at-----------S5.9S, $3.50, S6.9S
Satin Finished Bedspreads, fine
quality, scalloped and cut cor
ners, at ----S6.50, $6.9S, $3.50
Colored Bedspreads, fine finish,
plain hemmed, fast colors, in
blue, pink and yellow, at---S4.50
Colored Bedspreads, scalloped,
cut corners, in blue, pink and
yellow, at --------------S5.00
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
Replenish Now Your Supplies In Household Linens an
Tolvels at the Very Lolvest Prices
In the Before Inventory Sale

all So supply needs instead
late al
ptoou
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 25.-E. G.
Wills, superintendent of the Wichita
division OF the Missouri Pacific rail-
way. has been appointed assistant
general manager.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
forming and Closing at
Pnday Night

g stock wish to reduce stocks much possible
S opportunity to purchase splendid winter merchandise
Popular vrtue Most every department in the store will
want to reduce the stock and make the sales volume big
member that all the merchandise is NEW and BRIGHT and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
COTTON WASH
GOODS
in the Before Inventory
Sale

Anderson" imported Scotch
Ginghams, in plaids and plain
colors, SOC values, special---39c
Fleeced Flannelette, good as
sortment of patterns, 25c value,
special ---------------- Zlc
Renfrew DevOnshire Cloth, in
fast colored, staple patterns, 81
inches wide, 25c value, spe-
Outing Flannels, 81 inches wide,
in plaids and stripes, the yd.l5c
Percales, fast colors, straple pat
terms, medium weight, SO inches
wide, the yard ------------l7c
Shirting Madras, fast colors,
pretty patterns, 81 inches wide,
the yard -----------------25c
Shifting Pamilla Cotton, fast
colors, pretty patterns, 36 inches
wide, the yard -----------29c
Fancy Shifting Madras, in good
assortment of patterns, in fast
colors, 81 inches wide, the
yard ---------------- -----ooc
Fancy Crepe Madras, 81 inches
wide, the yard-------------40
Fancy Silk Stripe Madras, S2
inches wide, fast colors, yd.-59c
Odd lot of Japanese kimonO
Crepes, Soc values---------25c
Dress Ginghams, % inches wide,
fast colors, in plaids, 1Sc value,
special, the yard ----------l5c
Special lot of Dress Ginghams,
good quality, n inches wide, the
yard ---------------12Hc
SECOND FLOOR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
n's, Misses and Children's Apparel
r patience pendidy reward The deepest price reduc

The smartest, the newest styles de-
yeloped in velours, broadcloths, boliv-
las, mixtures, velvets and plush;
some self trimmed, others with fur
and hand embroidery; good range Of
colors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
WOmen's and Misses Sweaters
at One-FOurth Off

Knitted and Angora Sweaters, in
beautiful color combinations. large
collars, some convertible, belts and
cashes. Also knitted Snugglers,
Nightingales, Breakfast Jackets,
Hug Me -Tights-at One-F Fourth of.
FOURTH FLOOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20

Winthrop, Me-, Aug. 19.-The towns
neople were saddened Saturday morn
ing to hear of the death of Charles NJ
BAILEY, who was nearly 81 years old
He carried on the oil cloth business
MANY years in this village and at
Winthrop Center, rarely missing a day
from the shops when he was not away
on business trips, and his familiar
6eure will be missed on the streets OF
Winthrop.
Always in Touch with Work
He turned the business over to his
children some years ago. but has al
ways kept in touch with the shops lie
has done a great deal of religious work
and given largely to churches and such
institutions as Good Will home, the
Moody school and similar institutions
of education, and will be greatly miss
cd throughout the town. The funeral
will be Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock at the Friends church, VIM
throp Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20

! throng gathered to see the soldiers for
the last time, en- masse, before leaving
their native soil for a destination that
sooner or later will be somewhere in
France" and it looks like sooner rather
than later. Among that phalanx, stripped
of glittering trappings, clad in toys, the
sight of which drove the crowds in Lon
don wild with admiration and thrilled
them as not even their own soldiers were
able to do, as they marched through their
streets one day last week, were many
sad hearts as they marched shoulder to
shoulder with the reckless and ribald. vet
they looked glorious and gallant, mere
boys, most of them. What pity they
must go up to the 'boucherie," but
they're going, and going with that same
spirit. dash and courage that their fore
fathers possessed when they fought and
fell that YOU and I might live in peace
! and freedom as a civilized. Christian race.
The Great Throns
Such a throng. Early as o'clock
Friday morning automobiles at Camp
keyes, coming from distant points to
see the boys and bid them God speed.
Saturday all day. hundreds of autos
were parked on the hill and Sunday it
seemed every auto in the State was
! present, and they were greeted with the
spectacle Of the hurried breaking Of
camp. Cook shacks were dislnantled,
equipment packed. officers issuing or
Gers in hurried style but with calculat-
ing and military precision orderdes
scurrying hither and thither. mu,e
teams hauling heavily ladened army
wagons to the depot for transportation
to the camp near Springfield. Mass.
! Much satisfaction is expressed over
the fact that the Maine boys in going
to France will be under command Of
Major General Clarence r. Edwards
| and the five or six months intensive
training which will be a succession OF
! advances toward the front, the last
camp to be within easy hearing dis
| lance of the awful din of howitZer and
she'll explosion and when they observe
! the glare of battle illumination in the
night sky they may know the time is
near for actual participation. The fact
! also that they are not to lose their
identity as New EnGlanders in being
| absorbed by the rainbow division,
| but advanced several numbers beyond
! that being one of the strong units Of
I tlc Iolfl winch IL is freely
! may be the first of the National Guard
contingents to go across.
Some Big Surprises
! Some big surprises will be sprung
before the Regiment Of the 18th
division leaves for the front, and they
| will be agreeable surprises to Maine
! folks-the kind that strengthens faith
| in their cherished traditions. Already
! the number of the Maine regiment is
! assigned and the required quota Of the
New organization calling for 256 men
! to a company will be recruited from
another state which was less fortu-
/ nate in recruiting to war strength be-
fore the time limit for same had ex-
PRED.
! The great influx of visitors which
! began to arrive on the campgrounds
! at noon we're surprised to see the field
I cleared of tentage, not a bit of canvas
remained up-camp being struck early
/ Continued on PAGE 3, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
British Advance at Ypres
Make Gains in the Sof1lrle

Eight British machines failed to re-
turn to their base.
In aerial raids behind the lines al
lied machines have bombed numerous
towns, railway stations and canton
ments. the raids extending as far as
Selzaete, near the Dutch border, IS
miles from Client. which also received
g visitation. American aviators be-
longing to the Lafayette squadron took
a prominent part in the French raids
and performed notable execution. One
Of the Americans. Corporal Willis OF
Boston, was missing from the squad
ron when it. returned to it's base.
Germans Bomb Own Prisoners
German airmen also tried their hand
at slipping through the British air pa
troll and bombing. In this they also
were successful but the score was
against them in the end for the explo-
sives they loosed fell on British
prisoner clearing station, killing 10
Germans and inflicting further wounds
on nine men Of their army who had
already met with hard usage from the
British guns.
There has been a considerable stiff.
fening in the front in Rumania and
also in Russia in the region Of Wilma
South Of Rozechti southern Moldavia
the Russians have made q stand
against attacks Of the Teutonic al.
lies and repulsed them and in the
Slanic sector also have beaten off at
tempts by the invaders to take further
ground. In the Lake Marco district OF
the Wilma front the Germans endeavor.
Continued on Page 2-col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20

! Quoted 1t for a decade, when It pass
ed into the hands Of the present own
ers. Factories have been conducted at
Winthrop and at Winthrop Center and
at one time the firm also had factories
in Slsowhegan and ReadfeId.
For half a century the Baileys have
been buying burlap of one firm in Scot
land and for the same length Of time
have maintained their wholesale store
house ard store In New York CITY, Dea-
con Bailey. as he was more popula rly
known, Travelled regularly every two
weeks between his factory and the whole
sale store until 10 years ago when his
visits became intermittent
He has largely supported the Friends
church at Winthrop Center. built a
Friends church at Winthrop village and
also gave to the village a High school
and public library.
His donations to the Moody School at
Mortified, Oak Grove Seminary in Vas
salboro. and the Good Will Farm for
boys at Hinckley have been large
The most notable of the deacon's public
work, In a way. was the far-famed BAL
ley Praying Band" which included some
times four and FIVE evangelists. For IS
years they travelled from Kittery TO Car
tbou at the expense Of the deacon. Many
conversions are credited to that famous
band and thousands in Maine remember
their work. Not only did the deacon pay
the bills. but he gave instruction TO a
considerable extent a to how the Gospel
should be preached.
In the pulpit he was earnest and con-
vincing and annually on his birthday he
took charge Of the church .ervices here
He left an estate which is estimated
at from 100000 to s5.ooo.ooa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Food Situation Eased

The food situation in Germany was
then anything but confidence inspir-
ing, due to a shortage of potatoes and
absence of new vegetables and fruit
and reduced bread rations. Today the
food situation has been eased by the
arrival Of a new potato crop added
bread rations and an improvement in
the supply Of vegetables. while the
military situation on the eastern
front, according to the official lead
ers. has been converted into an over
whelmtng rout of the Russians and
Rumanians and a redemption Of Aus
TRAN soil from the invaders
On Western Front
The, outstanding military feature
since the quieting Of the recent po-
litical storm, however, is found on the
western front, where the offensive of
the Entente in Flanders, in the Ger
Continued on Page 2-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Newport Man Kills Wife
Then Shoots Self
Feared Wife Would Become Self Sup.
porting and He Could Not Escape
Draft-Mother Of Murdered Woman
Lives in Watervile

Newport, Me, Aug. 19.-Leon Fol-
som, aged %, a farmer living north of
this village, Saturday morning shot
and killed his wife, Gladys, aged Is,
and fired shot into his own head, dy-
ing Saturday afternoon.
Both MortaIIy Wounded
both the dead girl and her mortally
wounded husband We're lying in their
night clothing on their bed. Elbridge
Pratt, a neighbor who called and was
unable to obtain any response to his
knocks, sought the assistance of neigh
bors. who forced an entrance into the
house and the bedroom, the door Of
which was fastened.
Pratt and the others found Mrs.
Della Hussey, aged Is, Mrs. Folsom S
grandmother, in the kitchen preparing
the morning meal. Mrs. Hussey is
deaf and had failed to hear the knocks
for admittance. She was unaware
that a tragedy had occurred in the
bedroom overhead.
Fought Until Unconscious
When Folsom was lifted from the
bed he regained consciousness and
fought with the neighbors. They were
obliged to bind his hands and feet
Before losing consciousness again he
said. Boys, I'm sorry ! did it,
The couple were married a year ago
in May. Neighbors assert that their
married life had been married by fire.
quent quarrels and that Folsom was
intensely jealous of his girl wife.
The neighbors also allege that Fol-
on2s was in great fear Of being draft
ed for military service and that ear
ly in June, shortly after registration
day. he took his wife and child and
went TO live in a camp several miles
in the woods, hoping that if drafted
the officials would be unable to locate
him.
Wife Decided to Work
He returned to the farm several
weeks ago and the neighbors say that
all appeared serene until Mrs Fol-
som, becoming weary of farm life, de-
cided to work in q Corinna wooden
mill and to support herself and baby
daughter. She had planned to leave
the farm Monday. Is is alleged that
Folsom had brooded over her coming
departure. one reason being that he
feared he would not be exempted
from military service if Mrs. Folsom
became self supporting
Mrs. Folsom was Miss Gladys Weeks.
She was native of Corinna Her
mother, Mrs. Mabel Stevens, lives in
Waterville. Both she and her hus-
band have always borne good reputa-
tons in this community in which they
lived.
The bodies were viewed by Dr.. John
w. Sawyer of Dexter, medical exam
iner. 1t is understood that no inquest
Will be held.
Funeral prayers were said Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 at Riverside Gene
terry in this village by Rev. ]. w.
Reynolds, pastor Of the High Street
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
IN A D0WNP0UR
Farewells Are Said to
Second Maine
Cheers Then Silence As Stalwart Sol.
diers Swing Down Rincs Hill to De.
part for Somewhere in Massachu.
setts-Many Touching Scenes at Do.
parture-Co. M Last to Entrain

In q downpour of rain that in mid
afternoon had been forecasted by a
bank of leaden clouds rising from the
western horizon conditions that
seemed gloomily in keeping with the
spirit Of the occasion-the stalwart
boys of the Second Maine Regiment,
L. S. A., departed Sunday evening
from Augusta and received the fare
wells that for many days past parents,
brothers, sisters and sweethearts had
been steeling themselves to utter with
the same brave cheerfulness shown by
the boys themselves. But, while the
young soldiers seemed not the least
bit downhearted and in many cases
dPpCdIS0 CoSSA 1OL lA4C llAO e lIIdl W do
to take them one step nearer to the
trenches, their we'll wishers were less
successful in the attempt to hide the
feelings of sadness that the smiles Of
the departing infantrynaen must have
concealed, and there were tears that
persisted in flowing and sobs that
could not be suppressed.
Streets Now Deserted
The streets of Augusta seemed
strangely forlorn Sunday evening with
to lend the atmosphere Of youthful
life which the citizens had come to feel
was an inherent part Of the citys ex-
istence. Camp Keyes is again a de-
serted plain, with only a few shacks
still standing to remind one of the
busy tent city Of which but yesterday
it was the site.
Throughout Saturday and all day
Sunday automobiles, trains and street
cars brought into the city people from
every city, town and nearly every
township in the State. Sunday after
noon there were probably no less than
10000 out-oftown visitors in the
crowds that thronged the streets and
the camp grounds. In the early aft
ernoon car traffic reached it's food tide
and the service could not begin to
cope with the demand The running
boards were damned and even the
tenders provided foot room for deter
mined passengers. To handle me en-
ormous crowds, City Marshal Tyler
had both his day and night forces on
duty and had also the assistance Of
a detachment of Maccabees who had
volunteered their services.
Cheers-Then Silence
The regimental review drew big por-
Cont nued on Page 8, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
i. W. W. LEADERS
UNDER ARREST
I'm TWO STATES

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 19.-James
Rowan, district secretary of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, and Is
other alleged members Of the organiza-
ton were arrested at local I. w. W..
headquarters here this afternoon by a.
company Of Idaho National Guardmcn
and placed in the county Jail as mil
itary prisoners.
Rowan had ordered the general
strike I. W. w. labor in the Northwest
to begin tomorrow.
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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PEACE NOTE
May Be Considered By
Reichstag Committee
New Chancellor and Secretaries to
Confer with Main Committee at
What Germany Considers Opportune
Moment Although Western Front
Still Gives Anxiety

Berlin, Aug. 10. (via London)-The
main committee Of the Reichstag Will
meet next Tuesday to deal with the
military and economic situation in the
empire which is said to be consider
ably improved over conditions obtain
ing six weeks ago, when the political
crisis broke out. At that time the
Russians We're penetrating further into
Galicia, while the U-boat figures
threatened to show a falling off in
sunken tonnage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-20
Story Of His Long Life

Mr.. Bailey. whose oil cloth works
were said to be the largest in AM
erica, was born in Winthrop oct "a
1920 Starting with an abandoned
harm. he added to the plant yearly I'M
ii, il covered more than 81 acres OF
floor space and produced more than
81 500 900 of finished product year.
He leaves two sons, G. Irving and
Elwood A. Bailey, with whom he was
associated in business. and two
daughters, Mrs. Joseph z. Briggs and
Mrs. E. S. Woodrlan.
In 1878 the oilcloth business at VIM
throp Center was started by the dea-
cons brother. Moses Bailey, who con-