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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

The usual afternoon meeting Of the \.
F. r. W. was held Friday afternoon and
was we'll attended, d large amount OF
work being brought in by the workers
The work of this branch is going on hne-
ly and it is often difficult to keep sup
plies enough ahead to work upon. Wo-
men all over the city are knitting for the
soldiers, either sending in their work
through the A. F. f. w. or the Red
Cross, and upon the streets one sees the
women and girls OF the city with their
bright-colored knitting bags. using up ev-
cry available moment in this splendid
task of knitting. For the past two years
the Canadian women and girls have spent
almost their entire time in this work. ana
our women are not all slow in fol-
lowing their example, in fact, the local A.
F. F. W. alone during the past year and
a half has paid out over 4 THOUSAND dol
lars for supplies outside the work done
and contributions of material. The sup
plies are all very acceptabl, in the hos
pitfalls where they are sent and have no
doubt helped in many cases to save the
lives of the soldiers who are wounded in
this great world struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
Declares Germans Have
Abandoned Hope Of
Victory by Arms

struction the submarines are likely to
reach.
Never in peace times have the entries
into French ports been so numerous as
now. We know, too, that the Germans
find great difficulty in obtaining trained
crews for submarines.
What a blow to their illusions was
the landing Of American troops in France
and the enthusiastic acclamatons which
greeted the battalions that marched
through Paris!
The manifesto tons Of even those in
the most crowded quarters Of the city
testified to the feelings Of a people
which refuses to allow the Germanic
spirit to gain any hold on It and affirna
it's will to conquer. I trust that the
German spies in Paris have not fail
ed to duly inform their employers. We
shall conquer We are certain of vic
tory"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
NEW THEATER
FOR FALL

The Cyr Brothers Co. began placing
machinery and equipment on the Haines
lot Friday afternoon for the construction
there of the new theatre which it Is ex.
pected will be ready for occupancy be-
fore fall. The company will rush work
on the job. using every available man.
and expects to have IT complete inside
the contract time. The new theatre will
he modern in every respect and II Is the
claim Of the management that it will BE-
one of the finest east Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
ORDERS VAGRANTS
FROM TOWN

Old Orchard, Me, July 13,-Four
boys, Edwin Dunchy. William Carter,
Joseph Cote and Lester Norton. from
Boston and surrounding towns, were
brought before Justice Lombard this
morning, charged with vagrancy. These
boys We're arrested last night by Off
Ger Lyons Dunchy had previously
teen mixed up in some trouble with
the railroad section crew. After giving
the boys a lecture Justice Lombard
save them an opportunity to leave
town. with a promise of heavier pen
atty if they were found around here
again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

any men and the action taken by the
board.
The apportionment was made on the
basis of an estimated and the grand to-
tai for the United States and its posses
slons of 105 366, ,056 inhabitants. This is A
paper estimate computed from registra-
ton returns, which comes within the law
requiring distribution of quotas of popu-
lation. but which equalizes in great
measure the burden that is to fall upon
the 4559 exemption districts. Each will
furnish under this apportionment the men
its total registration would indicate as
fair proportion rather than the number
the actual population Of the district
would indicate. The total of these gross
quotas is 1.152.9S5 men.
Credit is given to the various states for
a total OF 4e5 9s5 volunteer enlistments in
the National Guard and regulars. making
the total net quota for all states $4,000
men.
Maine 7076
Following are the gross quotas for
each state:
Alabama o1,300; Arizona 1855; Ar
kansas 17.452: California 34,907; Col
orado 9797: Connecticut 1857: Della
ware 1853: District of Columbia 1896;
Florida 10.l29; Georgia 20,209; Idaho
1898: Illinois 1904: Indiana 29,971;
Iowa 25.465; Kansas 1915; Kentucky
2o152: Louisiana 1S.4S1: Maine 7076:
Maryland 14.139: Massachusetts 49,,
100: Michigan 1895; Minnesota 20,
021: Mississippi 1929; Missouri 35.
461: Montana 10.423: Nebraska 13,900:
Nevada 1435: New Hampshire 4419;
New Jersey 35.623: New Mexico 1856:
New York 122.424; North Carolina 23,-
4S6: North Dakota 1887: Ohio 66,474;
Oklahoma 19943: Oregon 1887: Penn
sylvania 9S.277: Rhode Island 6277;
South Carolina 15.147; South Dakota
1854: Tennessee 22,15s; Texas 4s.11e:
Utah 4945; Vermont 324s: Virginia
21,sS4: Washington 12,763: West Nir-
ginia 14.S4S; Wisconsin 3S.199: Wyom
ing e6Ss: Alaska 7lo: Hawaii 2405:
Porto Rico 1880.
The men summoned for service will be
used to fill the regular army and ma
tional guard to war strength and to or
ganize the first 100000 of the new ma
,ional army The total of these three
forces will be 1.262.9s5 men. Later
another 100000 will be called out sup
plemented by sufficient men to make up
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
Augustus INSPECTION

Brgadier General Clarence S. Edwards commanding the
Northeastern Department at Boston, has detailed Capt Harold
Mari to inspect the lken Regiment Heavy Field Ar
ey which is being recruited in this State Capt MARI who
BY the way is Maine boy and native of Farmington has
been ordered to report to Capt A. T. Balentne Portland
who has been instrumental in the formation the Mken
Regiment capt Mari was member of Company of Farm
mgon when Adutant General George Mel Presson
captain The inspection is to be Monday evening. All members
Of the Bureigh battery ordered present themselves
Monday at 715 P. NJ at City hall, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

John Walker of Newmarket, y. H.,
Prof. H. L. Garligus of Storrs, Conn
and stephen J. Adams of Cornish We're
in the city this week in consultation
with Hon. Harvey D. Eaton relative
to the securing of Hereford cattle for
the great auction which is to be held
at the Central Maine Fair this fall
These men will put in a great deal of
time visiting the breeders Of pure bred
stock in order to have a large num-
ber Of animals for the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

The funeral services of Mrs Fanny
Lowe Lovejoy were held Friday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock at her late home in
Center Place, and were conducted by
Rev. Frank L. Phalen, minister OF the
Unitarian church, of which Mrs Lovejoy
was a lifelong member, There were a
large number of friends and relatives
present, nearly all the members of the
church being there, and the profusion Of
floral gifts were a beautiful testimonial
of the life and character cf this noble wo-
man. Mr.. Phalen paid a tribute TO her
life of faithful service in all that was
high and good The bearers were A. w
Flood, F. A. Hartman. Z. c. Wardwell
and Frank Noble. Interment was at Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. r. f. Owen returned Fri
day afternoon from Castine, where they
have been attending the State school con-
Clinton where they will visit relatives.
Mr., owen. who is the principal of Erskine
Academy at South China, reports himself
as greatly pleased with the appearance Of
the new state superintendent of school
and expressed the opinion that he would
do much for the schools of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

bourne is 20 years of age, and is a ma
tive Of Harmony. Somerset county. He
is graduate Of the Edward Little
high school at Auburn and for a year
ard halt acted as news editor Of the
Lewiston Journal For the past six
years he has been on the staff Of the
kennebcc Journal in the capacity Of
Legislative correspondent and night ed
itor.
Second Lieut.. elect S Sewall Web
ster was born in Augusta - years ago
and was educated at Cony high school
in this city and at Bowdoin college.
He has been engaged in the ice and
brokerage business and is married.
One hundred and twenty-nine men
were present and voted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Deputy Marshal Simpson wishes to
call the attention of the merchants
on Main street to their carelessness in
leaving their store doors open at night
There is hardly night goes by but
what one of the officers find at least
one door open and one night this week
three stores were found with their
back doors unlocked. Friday night one
was found and it was thought by the
deputy that ii was about time the at
tention of ell the people was called to
the matter. In each case where a door
has been found unlocked the owner of
the store has been notified.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Miss Susan S. Counce

Miss Susan $. Counce, % years OF
age died Friday at the home of he:
niece, Mrs. G. H. Spaulding. Thoma aston
Road.
Besides hey niece, Miss Counce is
survived by one sister. Mrs. Irene Nosl
and nephew, Edwin Nose, both OF
Gushing.
The funeral services will he held at
80 P NJ. Sunday from 253 Water
street,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
The Reichstag
Goes on Strike

general staff, and General Ludsndor6.
the chief auartermaster general. for .
conference.
This news should be interpreted in
connection with intimations that the
German government has decided to re-
fuse to parliamentarize the cabinet
and the difficulties reported in connec-
ticn with the adoption Of a peace res
OlutiOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
APPEAL TO slAvs
Serbian Minister Writes to Ari-
zona Strikers

Washington. July ia patriotic
appeal to striking Slavs in the Ari-
zona mining regions to return to work
in the interest of their own and their
adopted country was sent today by
telegraph by the Serbian minister, Lii
oubomir Michailovitch. to NJ. r. Srzen-
itch, a Slavonion leader at Bisbee,
AriZ.
The men had appealed to the south
ern Slav council and the minister here
for advice About 1000 of them are in
the districts where the disorders have
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
NEUTRAL SHIPS
SAIL TO RUN
ALLY. BLOCKADE

An Atlantic Port July 15.-Eleven neu-
trail steamers. loaded with grain and 9TH
er cargo which could not be exported
except under license after President Will
sons embargo proclamatio becomes eff
fective Monday, cleared from this port
today for European ports without British
letters of assurance. and will attempt
to run the Allied blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

That the local exemption board of
which Hon. Harvey D. Eaton is the
chairman, has done its work in pre-
pairing for the draft quicker than the
average is shown by the fact that
many Of the boards of the State have
failed 10 complete their work even yet
and in other states the same condition
prevails The Waterville Board has
been ready for some days and is pre-
pared TO go ahead when orders are re-
ceived.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
BANQUET TO CAPERToN
Commander of American Fleet
and Staff at Montevideo

Montevideo. July 13.-The minister
of war and marine have in the name
of the government last night a ban
quet in honor of Admiral Caperton.
commander of the American fleet. and
his staff. President Irigoyen and a
number of ministers and high officials
took part. The banquet was followed
bY a ball
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

That the Scotch Canadian regiments
appeal TO the young men of the United
States who are of British birth was
evident this week when two carloads
of them went through Waterville on
their way to Halifax to join the regi-
ment, coming from New York. They
were full of enthusiasm and were
ready TO begin work in training for the
active fighting. All were looking for
ward to going across the water and
into the real battles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
At Police Court

One drunk was before the police court
Friday morning and it was not a par
ticularly unlucky day for him as he was
given a fine and costs or in default of
payment 10 days in Jail. and then was
placed on probation for a week in order
to be given a chance TO earn the money
to pay up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Many local people are planning on
visiting the soldier boys at Augusta on
sunday, as ii is felt that they will not
be there a great many Sundays more
and everyone who has a friend there.
and that includes about everyone in
Watervile, wants to see them before
they leave to take a real part in the
war Last Sunday many went from
here but from indications the number
will be considerably larger this Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

a lot of those fellows and make them
appear before the court. 1t has been
suggested that ii would be a good
thing for the Waterville Automobile
Club, which has never done anything
since it was organized, to take up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

There will be a Holy Communion at
St. Marks church at S O'Clock Sunday
morning and a short sermon and Holy
Communion at 10 o'clock and those
who attend the church are asked TO
note the difference in the hour of the
second meeting, it being earlier than
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
BAY STATE CAMP
FIELD ARTILLERY

Boston. July l3.-A training camp for
the officers of the first provisional bri-
gade, Massachusetts Field Artillery, Ma
tional Guard, was opened at Boxford yes
terday Captain Dupont and Lieutenant
Morize of the French army are assisting
in the work of instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

that all of the home guard units will
probably be armed within month.
OfRcers of the guard said tonight that
1888 companies. having an average mem
bership of 65, are organized About 20
of these have been equipped with uni
forms by the State and 90 others have
paid for their own uniforms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
Governor Milliken
Secures Inspection

Boston July Ex-Governor Mliken of Maine conferred.
Cen Edwards of the department the northeast here to-
day regarding the heavy artillery regiment recruited in that
and suggested that in view of proficiency the req
be taken into the regular army prior to the date of the
draft was announced that the regiment would be inspected
with view to granting Governor sllkens reo,est
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Copenhagen, July 13.-Serious news
came from Berlin late today. The
Reichstag has gone on strike and the
members have decided to suspend the
labors both of the full house and the
main committee until the political sit
uation is cleared up. This leaves the
war credit bill in abeyance.
Emperor William has summoned Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. chief of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
Three BILLION
SOUGHT IN new
APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. July 1s.-War appropri-
ations of about three billion dollars, in
addition TO the enormous sums al
ready appropriated or sought, will be
asked of Congress in estimates which
administrations officials have given
notice will be submitted next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
$500 RIFLES FOR BAY
STATE HOME GUARD

Boston. July ia consignment or
Springfield rifles. many of which
were usei during the Spanish American
var wa, received today At the head
t4Aricrs of the Massachusetts, Home
"safi The rifles will he distributed to
We 'ari0us companies beginning Mon
Gay Several thousand more have been
ordered and will be delivered soon. so
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
MAN
AMONG WOUNDED

Ottawa Ont. July 13.-The casualty
list of the Canadian overseas force. is
sued today, includes:
Wounded. H. Homan. Eastport. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
MATERvILLI.E ].

Y. s Odlin of Weeks Mills was
calling on friends and transacting busi-
ness in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
PRES. MENOCAL
SUSPENDS
GUARANTEES

Havana. July 13.-President Menocal
has suspended the constitutional guar
antees and called an extra session of
Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Miss Mary Washburn of China was
the guest Of friends in the city for a
time Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Harold lIjr:hall returned Friday aft
ernoon from Boston where he has been.
attending tho E!hs convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Work on the new Fairgrounds on the
Libby Athletic field which has been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
SELECT $4,000

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

c, Gerald Meyers of Stratford left yestenaav for Chicago where he will epanA fAe Christmas holidays as the Rssas& of his brother, Harold Meyers.
 agxs and Mrs. Harry Gulltver have be6n e1tsRtaining friends from Dan baxy a< their home on Avon Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Mrs. Miles Eastwood of Bridgeport has visited a few days at the home of her brother, Perry B.. Hubben.
 c. B. Osborne has been drawn to serve as juror from the town in the superior court, Bridgeport.
 Frederick Laborie of Bridgeport has been spending a week at the home of Mark Curtiss.
 Miss Nellie Northrop has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Wheeler, in Easton.
 The edath of William Purdy, a for mer resident of this place, occurred in Bridgeport last week. MT. Purdy was 76 years of age and Is survived by wife and one child, also two brothers. Charles and Zalmon Purdy of this village. The body was brought here from Bridgeport and inferred in the local cemetery on Wednesday,
 Mrs. Frederick. while visiting in New Haven, was taken quite i'll. Pneumonia is feared at the present time.
 The boy who stole the wheel be- longing to Arthur Sherman, pleaded guilty when tried in the superior court. He was fined $s5 and placed in ithe custody of his fathor, who resides
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

among our enemies. to bring about a change in their lawless policy. Then we took the only course open to us, the defense of our sovereign rights as nation and te upholding of the ideals of truth and justice in the hearts of all peoples. We have enter ed into the struggle with a clean con- science, seeking no territorial or fi- nancial gain, but the peace of the world, the liberty of its people, and the security of all nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
GAVLAS NAMED TO
 SUCCEED OLSSON

Appointment of Dr. Frank E. Gav- las as night surgeon at the Emergency hospital, to succeed Dr. Ewald Obs. son. who has received his commission as a lieutenant in the Medical Re- serve Corps of the United States army, and Is soon to report for duty, ere ates peculiar situation in the hos pital staff, since Dr. Gavlas himself Is very shortly to enter the service
 pr. Blossoms resignation was ac- cepted by the Board of Charities at its regular meeting Monday afternoon and pr. Gavlas was named at the same time. Dr. Gavlas, however, re- ceived notification About two weeks ago, of his having qualified for a commission, and probably be called within a month. He has been attach- ed to the staff as substitute surgeon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
TODAYS ANNIVERSARY

Washington, the capital of the Unf- ted States, was founded 127 years ago today, Dec. 20, 17s0. In the early days of the republic Congress was engaged in a long and bitter wrangle to decide the location of the capital, and for 8 time the controversy threatened to wreck the infant government. At length an agreement was reached, and site favored by George Washington was selected. In realizing the dream of Washington much vexation was ex- perienced because of the attitude of the owners of the land, who sought to drive hard bargains. Most stub
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
STEPNEY.

Mrs Emily D. Leavenworth and Mrs. George Drew are enjoying a weeks visit with their friend, Mrs Lawson. in Providence, R. I.
 The local Sunday schools are pre- pairing exercises appropriate to the Christmts season which will be held next week.
 There was a large crowd in attend ance at the entertainment given bv the Willing Workers. The program presented by the young people was a pleasing one.
 Jerome Nichols has enjoyed 9, trip to Washington, ID. C., where he en- joyed sight seeing for a few days.
 The local school was closed on Fri day during the absence of the teacher in New Haven.
 Nathen Burton has been extremely III at the homo of .. Mrs. Stephen French.
 Charles Curtiss has been confined to the house for the past week suffering with an attack of pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
PATIENCE AND COWARDICE
lBy Cardinal Gibbonsl


 As an evidence of the righteousness of Americas cause in the war, would point to the patience of our President and Congress under the long series of grave injuries and broken pledges endured by the United States during the time that Germany was protesting it's friendship for us. We were shock ed to see our property unjustly des- troyed in vast quantity, but what was inmeasurably more serious, to read of our men. women and children kill ed in violation of the universally ac- cepted customs of the sea. When at length not only American citizens but neutrals everywhere suffered appall- ingly under the cruelties of a nation which hestitated not to disregard in- ternational law we learned that pa- tience was being construed as cow ardice, and that 1t was folly to hope that wiser counsels would prevail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
ENGLAND NOW TO | SAVE USED TEA LEAVES

London, Dec Administrations have been sent to all Army and Navy can teens to save all used tea leaves, which are to be carefully kept in muslin bags and forwarded to central depots.
 The old leaves are not to be used in again in making beverage, but are needed :u connection with munition making.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
MISSIONARIES TO BE RETURNED
 WITHIN z DAYS

6ome 4,500 question blanks have Deen sent to registrants.. At noon today but small number had been returned.
 For this reason the exemption 9oards have asked the newspapers to teQuest those, who have received banks to hasten their replies.
 The man whose blank is not re- turned within seven days after 1t is Eaaed loses all his rights under the saWs and commits a grevious offense,
 The board rooms are open until g 2'clock each evening, and the boards are willing to aid all who need aid,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

born of all was David Burns. tobac- co planter and justice of the peace, who insisted that he 'did not want capital at his front yard" Washington argued with him for days, and Burns at last capitulated, but he exacted good price, and also stipulated that his cottage should not be disturbed. This little edifice stood until a few years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

The government has rejected a lot of army hats owing to a scandal Per haps the milliners could work them off if made up with eccentric co1ors md ugly shapes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

On sud After Jan. 1st all Daily pa- pe1g Wjn be l5 cts per week. deliv-
 eA Kindly notify if any changes. 2 I. Hanson, Chas. R. Abercrombie, lses5fdna7ees, T 20 S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

The use of coal for heating New York theatres may be curtailed. Fuel Administrator Wiggin says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

According to adVices from Tokio bubiio sentiment in Siberia is turning against the Bolghayild,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

DRak receipts from fias increase in nnsk class postage rates totalled $5,- 6sB, ,0o0 for November.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

in New Jersey. George H. Lyon has the honor of
 being the first one in the town of Monroe to purchase war certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

C0HHzZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing amd heating; joaobing speciality. 3o51 Hzain and Hillside avenue. Phone elKakfoTd t14-2 OF 114-3. B10'tf