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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
FIRST HOME GUARD IS
ORGANIZED BY SCARBORO

Scarboro, Me-, Aug. 3.-To Scarboro be-
longs the distinction OF organizing the
first home guard in Maine insofar as the
towns are concerned. Several days ago
the idea Of forming military unit for
home service was launched and last eve
perfection of the organization. About 40
residents Of the town have already en-
rolled and it is likely that the member
ship will reach the 100 mark.
At the meeting held last night officers
were chosen and a committee appointed
to draw up bylaws. Charles P. Nutter,
a former Massachusetts, national guards
man, was chosen comma nding officer Of
the unit; Henry F. Walker a former
member of the officers reserve CORPS
was named as first lieutenant while Fred
Turrant, who for eight years was in the
British army, serving under Kitchener
in Egypt. was made second lieutenant.
The committee on bylaws appointed last
evening Is composed Of: Henry F. Walk
er, chairman Joseph r. knight, presi-
dent Of the Scarboro Board Of Trade, and
Rev r. H. Colby. vice president Of the
Board of Trade.
Under comman nd Of Lieutenant Walker
hill and similar exercises will be held
each week. Several like organizations
have been formed in the various cities Of
Maine but this is the first town to form
A unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
L1GHTNING'S FRANKS
AT DAMARISCOTTA

The severe electrical storm, LAST
Friday put in some peculiar touches,
says the Damariscotta Herald. It
hung around far longer than it was
welcome. A ball Of fire struck tree
in front of DR.. Parsons home and
entered the house. 1t knocked down
an electric light fixture and fused a
part of the water tank together, At
Harvey Winslow's it struck an apple
tree and killed turkey with eight
young turks. At the Rafter place,
Charles Hagar was taking a drink of
water from a cup. The cup was
Knocked away leaving the handle on
Mr.. Hagar's finger. Mr.. Hagar was
knocked out and didn't recover for
sometime. Melville Hopkins lost three
cows and two young cattle in the pas
ture. George Benner lost a COW. Nu-
merous trees were hit. A bolt entered
George o. keenes workroom and
burned the fingers Of Mr.. Amos Oliver
who is employed there. The Dodge
place. formerly occupied by Ernest
Schroeder. was badly shattered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
ST. JULIEN STORM
CENTER IN FRONT OF
BATTLE IN FLANDERS

British Front in France and Belgium,
Thursday, Aug. 2.-(By the Associated
Press).-The British and French and the
Germans alike along the front Of the bat
tie in Flanders still held their positions
late today in an iron grip Of bogland
produced by the torrential rainstorm
which has been deluging the battleline
from Tuesday morning until today, when
1. showed signs Of moderating.
St. Julien today continued to be
storm center, the artillery Of both sides
pounding steadily at their opponents po'
sitions about this place. The British
were again In possession Of the 3Oo-yard
front just north OF F'rezenberg, which the
Germans wrested from them in a counter
attack late yesterday. In sharp drive
last night after heavy artillery prepare
ton, the British forced the Germans from
this strong position and have held It
since. This was the only counter attack
of any consequence delivered by the Ger
mans since late Tuesday
Detailed reports OF Tuesdays battle
show that the front between Hollebeke
and La Basse Vile was the scene Of some
Of the heaviest fighting of the day. The
and the English charging
along this line swept over large num-
bers Of Germans lying in shell holes who
were overlooked in the semi-darkness.
Immediately after the British troops had
gone beyond these holes the Germans be-
gan snipng at the rear of the advancing
forces These snipers eventually were
dealt with and the shell holes cleared,
The morale of the German troops in this
section is said to have been good ana
they made stiff fight for the positions,
which they finally had to relinquish.
In the ruined village Of Hollebeke the
British were faced with large numbers OF
concrete dugouts which had no surface
entrances but which were approached
by tunnels. The attacking troops forced
their way into these strongho]ds. which
contained large numbers Of men. and
blew them to pieces with bombs. This
underground tunnel is still filled with
German bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
COMMANDMENTS
Ship Board Decides on
Immediate Action
Will Take Over Most Of Vessels Now
Being Built in American Plants

Washington, Aug. S.-1mmedlate
Communicating of most Of the vessels
under construction in American ship
building plants was decided upon to-
day by the shipping board. The step is
preliminary to the requisitioning Of
American tonnage already on the seas
and will be taken to speed up con-
struction so that the yards may be
cleared for building ships for which
the government has let contracts.
There are building in the yards Of
the country about 100 ships totallins
moro than 100000 in tonnage, most of
it for foreign account. Hulls and con-
tracts beth will be taken over. the fl
nal disposition of the foreign craft to
be left to negotiations between the
United States and the governments
concerned. The completed American
ships will be retained by the board
for operation.
Communicating Of the tonnage
building was one Of the features Of
the program for shipbuilding announc-
ed by Maj Gen. Goethals, just before
his resignation as mana ger of the fleet
corporation was accepted by President
Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
PAY TRIBUTE TO
JERE j. CONAN

New York, Aug. 3.-The theatrical
profession in New York paid tribute
today. together with many other walks
of life. to the memory of Jere c. CO.
han, veteran actor, and member of the
famous quartet known for years as
THE Four Cohans."
The Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, where the funeral services were
held. was filled and more than 1000
persons waited outside. Floral
tributes from The Lambs. The Friars,
the Theatrical Managers association
and from veritable host Of individual
friends were banked about the chan
eel, including several pieces of pa
triotic design which recalled the fact
that Jere Cohan was a drummer bow
In the Civil war. The burial was at
Woodlawn cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
M|CHAEL|S SPEAKS
OF GERMAN NERVES

Copenhagen. Aug. 3-According to a
published account Of conversations in
Dresden, Chancellor Michaelis said
that while he was ready to accept any
opportunity given him to secure an
honorable peace, the requirement of
the hour for the Germans was to
avoid any manifestations of nervous
ness and prove to their opponents
that Germany's might was not weak
ened.
Germany's opponents. DIR. Michaelis
said, has been greatly encouraged by
the exhibition of nerves in the latest
inner crisis and by the German long
ing for peace. which was interpreted
abroad as sign Of weakening of
the German people. Peace would be
brought no nearer. he said, but such
things. adding that the government
would continue its efforts for peace
but would avoid earlier mistakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

Two teachers to fill the places on the
Dexter High school faculty, made va
cant by the recent designations of Mrs
Medara Kline and Miss E. Rebecca
Ellis. have been elected by the school
board. The teachers chosen are Miss
WEIGH of Vermont, who will teach
English, and Miss Berle Cram of
Scion, who Will teach in the scientific
department. Miss WEIGH is a gradu-
ate of Bates, while Miss Cram is
Colby graduate.
Another batch of Dexter automo-
bilists charged with the violation of
the speed and reckless driving laws
were before the municipal court
Wednesday afternoon, Aug. l. Three
respondents faced Judge Arthur w.
Stone. two of them charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limit, while the 9TH
er was charged with reckless driv
ing. Both of the alleged speeders
were discharged after brief hearing,
while the man charged with reckless
driving was found guilty and SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $40 and costs
An appeal to the supreme court was
taken in this case. All three men CIV
en- to understand by Judge Stone that
that care must be used in the opera
ton of cars in Dexter.
Captain Thomas J. 1aithwaite has
teen appointed harbor master of Port
land to succeed Captain William G.
Croker. who has held the position for
year. The appointment was made
~ the harbor commissioners and has
been confirmed by Mayor MILFORD G.
rtor BOT 7 al
been identified with Portland shipping
for many years as port warden and at
the present time is one Of the harbor
commissioners.
An unusual piece Of construction
plant Of the Pejepscot Paper Com
rany in Lisbon Falls. This is the
erection of a new iron smoke stack
12o feet high. This is to help out in
the boiler room as they now have
more boilers than the old brick SHIN
ney would take care Of. In putting
up this big stack the biggest stick
of timber was used seen in that COM
munity in recent years. 1t was a
piece Of Georgia pine 105 feet long. "a
inches in diameter at the small end
and 80 inches through at the big end
was put on end by the use OF a steam
wench and used to hoist the 80 foot
sections Of the stack into place, and
strange as it may seem the big chin
ney was built from the top down. the
upper section being put up first Yes
terday after the work was Anished one
Of the workmen stood on the upper
end Of the big stick of timber and
rolled a cigarette and smoked It as
calmly apparently as If he were on
terra firna.
queer freak Of Sundays storm
was seen at the home of Andrew J.
Bleakley on Second street, Bangor.
where lightning struck an embank-
ment on his front lawn and tore a hole
in 1t four feet deep and seven feet
long. The telegraph pole directly in
front Of the lawn gave many people
the impression that ths lightning must
have SKINNED up the pole after hit
ting the lawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
TWO BARRELS OF
WHISKEY FOR OWN USE

Bangor. Me. Aug. 3.-James P. Hot
land, in whose cellar deputy sheriffs
said they found two full barrels OF
whisky, told the Judge Of the munich
pal court Thursday that it was just
private stock for his own use as there
seemed to be every prospect Of Ions
dry time.
He admitted he might have given
some whisky to close friends. A wit
ness said he had bought whisky OF
Holland, who had told him he was do
ing a mice little business" Holland
was fined 500 and costs, given three
months in Jail and six months in jail
in default Of fine. He appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

prices" always an item of i'm
portence in connection with adver-
tised goods. have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic Of purse-interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fail" II the
financial management Is success
full. Not many homes are we'll
managed. as to the buying prob
lens, unless the housewife is
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE of the store ads.
The position of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity. She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make u success Of it-and OF her
home management-if her INTER
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much Of the income OF each
home is spent in the stores that
they play a big part in home-mak-
ing. Some stores serve so well
that all stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise SO
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in a palpably exaggerated state
ment-it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT of exagger.
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads is essential II q
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even small shopping errand
may Justify a little preliminary
study OF the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one-even In small matters-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are ADJ
VERT1SED in this NEWSPAPER.
That is why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
GERMAN REPORTS
FLANDERS FIGHT
MUCH CENSORED

Copenhagen, Aug. 3.-German news
papers of Thursday morning contain
no details of importance on the battle
in Flanders beyond the official reports.
German war correspondents are as yet
observing the battle from safe dis
lance near Charleville, several hun
dred kilometres behind the front, and
endeavor to give the news from the
scanty material supplied by the mill
tary censor. That the correspondents
observed instructions is evidenced in
all the newspapers by the heading
Specials from the Front and all
state that the German artillery was
able to hold its own with the Anglo
French in the preliminary bombard--
ment. All of the accounts emphasize
the mass character Of the British and
French attacks and all claim the pre-
liminary victory, explaining however.
that the heavy fighting has not ended
and may continue for weeks.
Semi official survey OF the Flanders
battle supplied by the German gener-
al staff through the Wolff Bureau
mentions that Bixschoote three times
changed hands, the French eventually
retaining the village at nightfall, but
that the German lines gripped the vii
lage north and east The British. ac-
cording to the survey, delivered the
main thrust before Ypres and succeed
ed in capturing Langemarck in addi-
ton to other places mentioned by Field
Marshal Haig. but were unable to hold
Langemarck and St. Julian in the face
OF a German counter attack and were
repulsed The report seeks to give the
impression that only the immediate
front line trench, in any case was lost
and carefully avoids any mention OF
the depth Of the Entente gain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Do not send your money afar-it
the thing you want Is to be had In
your home city.
II "the automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself In your
mind, read the ads. They will in
a short time. educate you as to
characteristics and prices of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store news Is home-news. Some.
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow-and tho
lad" brings about the transaction.
One OF today's ads may change
some one of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
Is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as 1t is, in other things. to KNOW
instead of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend.
ing money as It required in earn.
ing it.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur.
chase. She doesn't Just HOPE sol
Tho merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in
time when both are apt to fluctuate
unaccountably Is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home-city stores a.
a matter Of self protection-and OF
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISER
The dollar you spend in your
home city store stays in your
home city and SERVES. The dol.
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where you
make your home.
The merchant who Is using
larger space In which to give 70
you the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a reason"-and YOUR INTER
ESTS are invested in that reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
HINCKLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burrill of Far
field. who has been visiting in TINS VI
cinity and East Skowhegan, the past
few DAYS. have returned home.
Miss Grace Burrill Of Boston arrived
home Tuesday night for a short vaca-
ton.
Louise Kicker has been confined to
the house the past week.
Mrs. James Smith, who has been at
work in >Skowhegan the past four
weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. Johnson of Bangor is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith.
Mrs, Ellen Kicker Of Springfield,
Mass, and Mrs. Harold Jennings of
Augusta have been visiting friends in
this vicinity the past few days.
George Gaylord has recently pur-
chased an automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Barnes of Auburn VS.
tied. relative in Canaan Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Joy has been on a visit
to Marion Dunbar in Skowhegan the
past week.
During Wednesday nights shower
the lightning struck and burned Frank
Hayden's barn in Canaan, about three
miles from this place. 1t also struck
tree near NJ. L. Chase's buildings and
another bolt visited Applehurst cottage
at the Good Will Farm and did lots Of
damage but set no fire. 1t also hit the
Crocker buildings formerly owned by
Ed. Cane, smashed a window and
splintered the ell quite extensively.
Mrs. David Porter and children of
New York are visiting her parents,
Pew. and Mrs. G. W. Hinckley.
Mrs Lewis Marks and children Of
Waterville are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
LEWISTON POLICE
WANT |. FROST

Lewiston, Me. Aug. 3.-The Lewis
ton police have asked the police Of Bos-
ton to be on the lookout for Isadore
Frost of this city. who is alleged to
have left this city on late train We'd
nesday night taking clothing worth
$500 from the store Of his cousin.
Sydney B. Frost went away on his
vacation, leaving Isadore in charge of
the store. On his return this morning
his cousin was missing, together with
IS suits Of clothes. II dozen mems
hose, five dozen pairs Of trousers and
a gold watch. Isadore Frost is 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Funeral of Late Carlos Heard.

The funeral of Ex-Mayor Carlos
Heard took place at the home, "a Sui
1ivan street. Biddeford, Thursday
afternoon and was private. Rev Les
ter c. Holmes officiated. The honorary
bearers we're Ernest L. Morrill,
Charles H. Prescott, Jere q. Sha" anc
Edwin Stone. The active bearers were
l.. E. Staples, Everett NJ. staples
Tristram Hanson and Alfred l.. vat
orhouse The business houses, whole
sale and retail were closed during the
funeral. Burial was at Laurel HUI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
At St. Mary's Church
Rev. FIR. ELI G a n
Celebrates Requiem
High Mass - Co. H,
End Regiment, Ac-
cords Deceased Com
rade Full Military
Honors Remains
Taken to St. Leonard,
N. B., for Burial

Funeral services were held at 8
o'clock Friday morning at ST. Mary's
Catholic church for the late Private
Regiment, who was instantly killed
last Wednesday evening by lightning
while he was asleep in his quarters at
Camp Reyes. The departed soldier
was accorded the highest military
honors and the funeral was one of
the most impressive that has been
held in the city in years. The remains
were escorted to the church and after
ward to the train by the entire COM
pany and the Second Regiment band.
Co. H left Camp Keyes at SIS un-
der command Of Capt. William H.
Murray OF Waterville, which city is
Tho companys home station, and
headed by the band marched to Water
street, where from Plummer's under
taking rooms the casket containing
tho remains Of the deceased and drap-
% with the American flag was receiv-
cd. the company being drawn up in
line and standing at attention. AS
the casket was placed in the hearse
line. rendered the beautiful hvmn,
Nearer. My God. to Thee" after
which the company swung into COL
umn OF fours and with the band play
Ing "Websters Funeral March," pro-
ceeded up Water street. Bridge and
state streets to st. Mary's church,
where the services were held.
Rev FIR. Thomas j. Nelligan, rec
tor OF st. Mary's. in the presence of
the members Of Co. H and of the band
ana also many others. celebrated the
requiem High Mass and also delivered
q sermon that was both eloquent and
impressive.
Inc column then reformed and
marched by way of State. Green and
water streets to the Maine Central
railroad station to await the arrival
OK the noon train which was to bear
the remains Of their departed comrade
TO Its last resting place.
The exercises at the railroad sta
ton were simple but impressive and
were witnessed by a large number of
people. co. H was drawn up in line at
company front and as the casket was
placed in the box preparatory to its
transfer TO the train, Taps" were
sounded by Buglers Louis Ferland and
Gerald Mccarthy. The arrival Of the
train was quickly followed by the
transfer Of the box holding the caske,
to the baggage car. during which in.
terval the band rendered The Sol.
diers Farewell" continuing unit, the
last car Of the train had passed the
right OF the line. Then the coJunn
iett the station grounds for the carr
on the hill Gail
The following members Of O. Il
served Is bearers. accompanying the
remains to the church and "a tbe
raiiroad station. Corporal Herber,
6utler being in charge: Privates
MS Thomas P. Murray. Huston
harrison. Charles E. Theriau,t Frras,
GAYLORD and Harold L. Horne.
The members OF the firing squad
were Louis Vier. Thomas Risbon
Perley Butler. Perley 0. Butler w.
ola Lessard. Theodore Thomson 80
Jack Humphrey. i' aho
Ihe remains Of Private Re,e,,.,
were taken to Van Buren,. beinr ~.
companied by sergt. Alfred Cas.a.
quay The interment will be naso u.
st. Leonard. N B. q