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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17

Glenn Coffee spent a pleasant day in Metcalf Thursday with family re-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17

Richard Sidebotham has been in California since early July on the John Starrett fruit farm. He will be fruit expert when he returns as he has been chief sampler at the farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
WASHINGTON HEARS
100000 ARE PLEDGED
TO SUPPORT KERENSky

WASHINGTON, Nov. u.-Hish hopes
that Russia's provisional government
may suppress the Radicals at Petro-
grad quickly and emerge stronger than
before were raised at both the state
department and the Russian embassy
by today's press dispatches reporting
Premier Kerensky safe and returning
to the capital at the head of strong
loyal force.
No official reports came during the
day but the news from London and
Paris Of wireless messages from loyal
sources confirmed the confident belief
here that Bolsheyiki We're not permit
ting all Of the story to come through
the controlled cables out of PetrOgrad
II became known during the day that
word came through official channels
several days ago that the uphea val at
Petrograd had greatly stimulated a re-
ligious movement in Russia designed
by its leaders to save Holy Russia"
from foes from without or within. This
movement is said to have resulted al
ready in the pledging of SEQ 900 soldiers
to support the kerensky government,
and the reports concerning ii are be-
lieved to be largely responsible for the
optimistic feeling apparents In admin
istrat1on circles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Metho dist Church Honor Roll

The following honor roll has been
placed in the Methodist church BY the
Sunday school:
To the following associates of the Sun
day school of the Methodist F,piscopal
church at 4allowell, Me. who at the
outbreak Of the war with Germany left
their various tasks and gave their SER
vice to their country: Roll Of honor:
Carl Aldrich. Earle Hobbs CALVIN Hi
dreth, Francis Nichols, Maurice Sands.
Samuel Tuition William Erbb Ralph Hill
dreth. Linwood McLain. Frederick Oh
sen, Wilton McGray, Newton Smith
To commemorate the patriotism of those
bave boys the Sunday school upon
November fourth one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen. ordered that the
secretary of said school be requested TO
secure an engrossed copy of the above
names of the boys who are in the SER
vice OF our country and who are now
absent with the colors and who are 10
uphold the cause of God and humanity
and have copy placed in the church
The above boys have volunteered 70
fight for US. Let us not forget them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Vidor Brideehead Taken
ITALIANS RETAKE
LOST POSITIONS

Rome, Nov 1.-THE announcement by
the war office today on the progress OF
the campaign reads:
IA dawn yesterday after artillery
preparation which began the evening be-
fore, the enemy having passed our lines
of observation in the neighborhood Of
Asiago. attacked our advanced posts on
Gallo and on Mont Zerragh. hill 1116 be-
hind that line and after a bitter strug-
gle succeeded in taking them.
'"The 18th storming ,unit and units OF
Pisa. the 18th and 10Th regiments-and
of ToscanS-the 18th and 18th regiments
and OF the 9Th Bersagleiri by a resolute
counter attack. recaptured the positions,
driving the enemy back and taking about
100 prisoners.
THE enemy vanguard which had
reached the village of Tezze in the Su
CANA valley. was promptly attacked and
captured.
.'On the Piave our troops covering.
after having repulsed enemy parties
which attacked them on the heights OF
Voldobbiadene. passed to the right bank
or the river and destroyed the Nidor
bridge. On the middle and lower reaches
Of the river there were reciprocal can
nonades and machine gun firing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
EAST WINTHROP

There Will be meeting at the church
parlorS Wednesday afternoon at D clock
under the auspices of the led Cross So
ciety of Winthrop, TO work on the hos
pital supplies and surgical dressings. Mrs
G. F. Wilson and Mrs H. S. Wood
man of Winthrop will he the instructors
on surgical dressings, ana Mrs. Mason.
on hospital supplies. All the ladies Of
the community are earnestly requested to
be present TO lend a hand in this work
Several ladies Of this place attended the
Red Cross meetings held at Winthrop
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Gertrude kilbreth of Auburn, who
has been passing few days with Mrs.
Arthur Brainard, returned to her home
Wednesday.
The Mission Circle will be held with
Miss Hattie Leavitt on Thursday after
noon at o'clock. A good attendance is
desired.
Miss Eva Bradstreet Of Augusta passed
one day recently with Mrs. Allen Pink
ham.
Dwight Higgins was at his camp on
the west shore Of Lake Cobbossee Sun
day.
Mrs. Emma Robbins and Gertrude
Symes, who have been passing the week
at Arthur Brainard's returned 10 their
home Sunday.
Jasper Daggett and sister Annie. Of
Augusta. accompanied by Misses Clara
and Nora Jackson, Susie and Jessie Carr
and Linwood Hewitt Of East Winthrop,
went by auto to Fort Preble Sunday In
order to visit the boys from this place,
Ernest Hewitt, Frank Baker and Willard
Jackson, who are stationed there
Mrs. James Cannon Of Gardiner has
been visiting Mrs Annie Ieavitt for
few days.
Mrs. s. W Boyd Of Gardiner who has
been stopping at Mrs. $. z. Packard's
this week, has returned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Picarliie. Dearborn

a marriage. which will be of interest
TO many friends of the bride in this
city is that of Miss Vivian Dearborn
to Michele Picarlile which occurred in
Bristol CT, a few days ago. Miss
Dearborn was employed several years
ago in the managers office Of the To-
cal telephone company and is well
known here. The couple will make their
home ir Bristol.
The funeral of Alfred Roundy will
take place at the home on College ave-
nue. this forenoon at 1890 o'clock and
will be private. Rev. c. H b. Seliger
OF Fairfield will be the officiating clev-
gyman and burial will be in the family
lot in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

open for traffic about the middle of De-
cember. though this is more or less
of a guess.
One abutment and two piers have
been completed, and the top OF one
span laid. There remains but one
pier, the abutment on the Water street
side of the bridge. and about three
fourths of the top. The contractors
are using modern appliances. The mix
ing is done on the east side. the prod
uct hoisted on the steel tower that has
been erected. and chuted to the de-
red place in the pier abutment. The
most serious difficulty met thus far
was the getting the Golfer dam for
the second pier tight The pumps on
hand We're not of sufficient capacity to
keep the water pumped out and IA
larger pump was brought from Burn
ham. Workmen We're engaged on
Sunday in preparing to charge the
course of the water away from the
next pier and abutment To he con-
structed.
The contract calls for the removal Of
the broken timber remaining on the
site and of such portion Of the stone
piers as now remain in the channel of
the stream. The bridge abutments are
placed about six feet in front of the
old stone abutments. The two abut-
mentS and the three piers rest on con-
crete footings. The piers and abut-
emLts ere connected With reinforced
concrete Orders. The spans are A.
feet apart. With lhe exception of the
one on the Water street side which is
40 feet The sidewalk is TO he on the
same side as was the old one and is
to be six feet in tie clear Drainage
for the rOadbed has been provided for
by iron pipes. seven feet apart, the
entire iengthe of the bridge The side
walks are 20 he given a flo;ted finish.
with granite chips and sand to give
a rough surface. on top Of the spans
are to he laid about six inches of
bituminous macadam.
Portland cement is used and clean
sharp sand, the latter being brought by
rail from Monmouth. The supports are
known as the class = mixture consist
ing of one part cement. L. sand and
) coarse aggregate The top Of the
structure known as class a and is
one part cement to two of sand. The
rods and bars used for reinforcing are
medium steel with an elastic limit of
not less than 1000 pounds per square
inch. The railing is to be 9 the iron
pipe variety and provision for the
erection of electric light posts has been
made The pipes for water and gas
are to run through the abutments and
piers and to be supported by iron
hangers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

ALLBAKERS
Continued from Page One)

regulation bread dough.
Through the cooperation Of the bak
ing industry and also with the backing
of tho licensing system. Food AominiS-
TRAITOR Hoover hopes to work reforms in
the present method Of distribution
from wholesale bakeries to retailers
and from retailers to customers
lie Will urge grocers, tor instance.
to buy regular quantities of bread limit
ing their purchases to a single bakery.
instead of buNing from four or five, as
at present, and to make lower charges
to customers who pay cash and carry
their goods home than to those insist
ing on delivery and credit. ON the cash
and carry basis, he says bread can be
sold al a profit Of one cent a pound loaf.
In addition an attempt will be made to
persuade wholesale bakeries to sell their
product direct to customers who will pa y
cash and carry their purchases.
In licensing the bakery industry. which
produces about 40 per. cent. OF the coun-
trys bread, Mr. Hoover Indicated no
effort would be made 10 encourage use Of
mixed -four containing other cereal pro
ducts than wheat since experiments have
shown such -four does not keep well.
Neither will the administration ask
to mix flour but will seek instead to
have them observe one wheatless meal a
day a week. Restaurants and hotels
which use about Is per cent. of the total
bakery output was asked to have one
wheatess day week The Food Ad-
ministration estimates that about 40 per
cent Of the bread production Of the
country is in commercial bakeries and
80 per cent in homes.
Milling standards now requiring man
ufacture Of about y per cent. Of the
wheat grain into -four are found to he
most efficient from considerations Of
health and keeping qualities and prob
ably will not be changed.
Tie requirement that all bread shall
he baked in multiples 81 one pound, =
Mr.. Hoover said in his statement am
noilncing the forthcoming proclama-
tion. has several ohiectives economy
I'm labor Of baking and economy in ma
terials as small breads are, more
wasteful in baking than larger units.
The bread remains fresh longer in
larger loaves and there will be less loss
Of stale bread.
Furthermore. standard weight
will protect the consumer. At the
present time, the tendency is to ad-
lust the weight TO the cost of bread
in an endeavor to maintain a unit of
price. IF the bread in the country is
Of fixed weights, the consumer viii be
able to determine at once the cheap
80 hraad nf which he is now iuCapa :
BILE because of the variability in Weight
from six ounces up TO four pounds.
Reports reaching Mr.. Hoover indi-
cate that since September from 10
10 IA per cen of the -four .upply has
been saved BY household economies
promoted by the food administration,
The bakers voluntary rule against ac-
cepting returns Of stale bread is es
timated 10 have saved 100000 barrels of
-four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
WINTHROP
Large Crowd Listens to Evangi-
list Powell Sunday-Death of
Thomas Wing-Professor Nit
chell Of Bowdoin Speaks at Lo-
cal Church.

Rev Felix Powell opened evangelis-
tic services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning, a large congregation
being. present, several coming from
Manchester Mr. Powell will evidently
be liked as a leader of these meetings,
as he is original, earnest and witty.
His opening subject was the Top
Notch Church" and the way to get
there, he said, was for each one to do
his part Of the work. These meetings
are open to the public and everyone is
cordially invited to attend. In the af-
ternoon the Winthrop Grange attend
ed in body. so or more. Rev Mr.. Pow
ell took for his subject working To-
gether with God and was listened to
with the closest attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
ENEMY UNABLE
TO SEPARATE The
ITALIAN FORCES

Paris Nov. 11.-Commenting upon
the Italian situation the Havas Agency
says: !.
The Austrc-Germ having de-
seemed TO Agordo on the Upper Cor.
dovole. the western affluent of the
PIave and advanced along the valley OF
the Sueana, reaching the eastern part
Of the plateau and capturing Asiaga
after furious street fighting, it is ev-
oent the Italians will be unable ia
make the Piave their line Of resistance.
as it is being turned on the north. :
The hope OF the enemy has failed
however in the effort to separate the
Italian forces along the upper course
Of the Piave from the bulk Of the
troops which are Withdrawing along
the sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
CONGRESS ABOL!SHES
ALL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Petrograd Nov 1o.-The Congress Of
Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates has
issued a decree abolishing the rights Of
land owners and handing over all es-
tates forthwith to agricultural commit
tees which are to hold them until the
constituent assembly meets. The decree
provides that all products Of the sub
soil, including coal petroleum and min
erals. are the property henceforth of the
state.
The land of small owners is not to be
confscated. Each citizen has the right
to own only rs much land as he him
self cultivates without hired labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
STIRRING APPEAL OF
VICTOR EMMANUEL

Rome, Nov liking Victor EN-.
manuel has issued "A stirring appeal to
the nation. saying that the enemy.
thanks to an extraordinary combinations,
of circumstances, has been able to con :,
centrate all his efforts against italy
The Austrian army, defeated in every,
struggle for 30 months, His Majesty.
declares, obtained numerous seasoned.
German reinforcements.
Italians, citizens and soldiers" says
the appeal. be one single army. Ev-..
cry act of cowardice Is treachery. .
ITO the enemy who counts less on a.
military victory than on weakening.
our spirit and our passivity, let us re-
ply with one voice that all are readys
to give all for victory and the honor Of;
ITALY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
NO ATTEMPTS
CONTINUED from Page One)

predominated on the remainder of the
western front. except near Hartmanns
Weiler<opf, in the Nosges mountains,
where in violent battle the French
complete repulsed the Germans At
one point the Germans succeeded in
entering the French observation line
but in hand to hand encounter they
were almost Immediately driven out.
The German official communication
says that 81 French chasseurs were
made prisoner by them during the
fighting.
British Successes in Palestine
In Palestine the British forces under
Cen. Allenby continue to make prog
ress against the Turks who are being
aided by German and Austrian gun
ners. During the latter part Of last
week several additional towns and
villages were captured on the coo
square mile battlefield in addition to
numerous guns and many prisoners.
East of GAIA a large enemy force
was defeated after a violent fight and
II guns, three machine guns and 100
prisoners were captured. Austrian
gunners serving the guns were killed
or wounded. In their attack in Pal
estine on Friday which resulted in an
extended advance and the capture Of
Askalon the British took 10 prisoners
the British war Office announces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
WATERvlLLE

\ mass meeting of the citizens Of
Waterville and adjoining towns was
held Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the City Opera house in the inter-
est Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and Knights of
Columbus united fund for War We'll
fare Work. The Y. NJ. c. A. is appor-
tened $4,000 for this city and the
Knights OF Columbus will raise $4,000.
The coming week VIII witness a drive
for the amount by the various teams,
which will be formed from the citizens
who comprise the committee having
the affair in charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Mrs. Ebert D. HaYford

Mrs. Ebert d. Hayford passed away
at her home in t'armingdale al about
+. VI. Sunday. after a two weeks
Illness. She has not been strong for
years. but the final illness became al
arminG several days ago. although
close friends who knew of her natural
courage maintained hopes and the brief
message sent out late Sunday after
noon came as a shock
Mr.. Hayford and the aged father have
the sympathy of wide circle of
friends
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is NEARING FALL
Continued from PAGE One)

against maurauders. Those caught with
stolen goods are being shot Immediately.
Those guilty of rebellion are being hand
ed over to the Military Revolution court"
A proclamation has been issued 40 the
soldiers Of Petrograd" by NJ Malcoski
who describes himself as member Of
the Al-Russian Committee for Saving
the Country and the Revolution and as
commissary of the Petrograd Military
District This proclamation is given as
follows in a wireless message from Pc
trograd:
Gallant. regiments from the front,
faithful to the revolution and the coun-
try. have approached the capital In
order that there be no shedding OF in
nocent blood arrest Immediately all those
who are betraying and running the coun-
try, '~-e--.-sae -rs-ss
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ITALIAN GOVT
Continued from Page ons)

eventually cut off the right wing OF the
retiring main body. Thus far their
plan has been frustrated by the in
dominitable resistance of the cover
ing troops, who especially from the
hills west of Conegliamo north of
Treviso, inflicted heavy punishment on
the enemy.
Fresh Chapter of Bravery
From these hills across the Piave
valley the Italian troops wrote fresh
chapter in history .by their bravery.
Despite overwhelming numbers of
Austro- Germans the Italians opened
such a terrific fire that they obliged
the enemys heavy columns TO with
draw temporarily and await reinforce
ments of artillery. When the advance
was resumed, protected by violent fire
from field batteries the inceSsant rat
tie of Italian machine guns inflicted
new losses on the foe whose numeri-
cal superiority permitted him to con-
tinue his progress. although slowly.
Meanwhile the Italians made all
preparations to retire in good order
protected by charges of their cavalry
which rushed like an avalanche down
the slopes their sabres and lances cut
ting down the enemy with irresistab BILE
force while from thousand threats
arose the wild war cry "Savoia, Saw
ola" Their impetus exhausted by the
amending ranks of the opposing army,
the survivors withdrew. still fighting
to rejoin their main body. which owed
its safety mainly to them. as the de-
Law they had caused in the enemy's
advance permitted an unmolested
crossing to the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

TIE fuperal of the late Mrs. George
O. Turner was held Saturday after
noon az go O'Clock from her late home.
1853 Main avenue, FarmingdaIe. There
was a large attendance of friends and
many beautiful floral tributes Serv-
ices We're conducted by Rev. r. s
Dow, pstor of the Highland Avenue
Methodist church, Of which the de-
ceased was a member The bearers
We're Fred Morgan, Allen Clark. Oscar
McCausland and Elmer Stevens The
mterment was in Oak Grove ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

At the union meeting held Sunday
evening at the UniVersahst church, un-
der the auspices of the Methodist
church, Rev. r. s. Pinllham. secretary
of the boys work at Augusta. address,
ed those present. Hon. Frank Earring
ton of Augusta also addressed the
meeting. The attendance was large.
The remarks Of both speakers were of
a most interesting character and drew
the marked attention Of all present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
RUSSIAN CONGRESS
Continued from Page y

world and to make void all secret
treaties. Ii adds that the government
is ready to negotiate peace by writ
ten or Geographic communication or
by pour parlers between representa-
tives Of the various countries on by
conferences
1t suggests an immediate armisticc
Of three months that the representa-
tives of all nations in the ar or it's
victims may participate in the nego-
tiations and declares that a confer
ence of all the nations of the world
should be convoked to give final APP
prevail to the peace terms drafted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

CENTER - Daniel Clement and
Frank Taylor, who have been attend
ing the Fruit Show in Portland. have
returned 70 their homes.
Mrs. Charles Floyd Smith and
daughter Catherine, passed Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Smiths mother
MRS Charles +. Flynt of Augusta.
Several from this town attended Sat
urday afternoon the organization meet
ing at City HALL Augusta. of the
Farmers Bureau. This organization is
being formed to put the farmers in
touch with the county farming agent
who Will be able to protect them from
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in seed and COM
mercial fertilizer
Charles Murch is away on hunt
ing trip in the Maine woods
Mr.. Sturtevant of Winthrop has a
crew Of men here at the Center pack
ing apples for Charles Towle.
Harold LoNeioy. who has been in the
employ of Lewis Wilspaugh for some
months. has given up his position and
is passing a short vacation With friends
at his home before leaving for a new
position lie has accepted
Burton Tobey Of Augusta vas a WISH
tor Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Martin.
Charles +. Smith was a Sunday WISH
tor in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
WORK ON THE NEW BRIDGE
OVER COBBOSSEE STREAM

Work on the new concrete bridge
that is being constructed to replace
the old wooden one on Bridge street
that was carried away when Dam No
l was broken by the swollen stream,
is being carried on rapidly. Work on
the new structure was begun by the
contractors, T. Stewart and Son. on
sept. l.. and the contract calls for the
finished product in 70 days. 1t now
seems probable that the bridge will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Miss Wentworth Of Montvlle is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Pearson
al the parsonage.
George Cove has hired out with John
Slocum on Sturtevant Hill and will
be head farmer on the large farm Mr..
Slocum recently purchased of Beecher
Churchill.
Late reports from Mrs. Elsie Davis
StowelI of Brunswick are that she is
improving with every prospect of
speedy recovery.
Henry Dimond from the battleship
Minnesota" is enjoying few days
vacation with his brothers and sister
III Winthrop.
Hariand Maxwell, one of the buglers
at Fort Preble. passed the week end
at his home in this town.
Prof. Wilnot Mitchell of Bowdoin
College preached at the Congregations
al church Sunday ana is expected to
I'll that pulpit the remaining Sundays
in November.
Special program al the Little Acme
theatre Monday ana Tuesday Marguer-
lite Clark in Snow White" one OF the
most beautiful Paramount pictures ever
shown, Bring your children. The Girls
Orchestra viii furnish music Monday
night.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Frank Stevens. Jr.. met with a pain
full mishap Saturday evening when he
fell on the sidewalk on Academy street
sustaining "a sprained arm and tearing
the tendons He will be obliged to
carry the arm in a sling for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

speakers were: B. H. McClain and A.
~. .McNeiI at oakland; Jefferson c.
Smith OF this city and Mr., Gillette of
Boston at Clinton; }Carl C. Jones and
Lieutenant A. R. Rogers at China, and
Rev. Frank l.. Phalen. Mayor o. A.
Meader. Hon. Frank Redingt,. and Dr.
j. +. Hill at Albion