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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
THINK THIS OVER.

It is well pointed out by Mr.. Wayne
B. Wheeler, attorney for the A. s. L.
Of America, that If man with sober.
physically fit son votes wet, he votes In
effect to send that son to the trenches
to fill the place Of boy made physical
ly unfit for military service by drink.
"Who Is responsible for the liquor-dis-
qualified boys? Prohibition increases
the number and fitness Of men for mill
itary service and equalizes the respon-
sibility Of all In meeting the require.
ments for such service"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
EXPENSE OF IMPROVED ROAD
Manifest Advantage, as Well as Neces-
sity for Good Roads Seems to
Be Educating People.

Within very recent memory the ex-
pense of good roads has been bitterly
opposed by farmers. The increasing
tax rate, due to many causes, has been
viewed with the greatest alarm. With
In the last year, the manifest advan-
tage, as well as the actual necessity, Of
better rural highways seems to be
gradually educating the public to the
viewpoint that good roads are an ac-
compartment to the changing times In
the agricultural world. The only ques-
ton now is whether or not, with all
the vast sums expended for road Inn,
provement, we can get good roads soon
enough.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
SIGNIFICANT sIDELIeHTs.

In the first weekend under Nebras-
ka's dry law, one Omaha store reports,
the sales of infants shoes increased
8 per cent. At the end of the second
and third weeks the increases were
still more marked. A woman told a
department manager that when the sa-
looms were open heshusband spent one
half of his weekly earnings for liquor.
Now, after few weeks of prohibition.
she had $25 In the savings bank, and
had bought $11 worth of cooking uten-
sils, articles she had needed for years.
This Is just one Of many similar sto-
ries from dry states
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

ously. And then he gave an exclama-
ton OF surprise. "a copy of their or
dersr' he exulted. 1.-THE whole plan
against the British armyr Larry said
breathlessly as he scanned one of the
documents. "The crown prince is to
march against Paris while Won Kluck
is fianking us from Tourney and lie
Cateau. II they succeed, 1t will clear
the road to Paris. 4. Do you see
what II means?" he asked Ethel.
at means everything il we can only
let the British know" she answered.
"Now take his car that's outside
you must know how to drive it." Larry
said. "His pass will get you through
to Tourville."
''Oh, Larryi Come with mer'
she could not bear the thought of
leaving him.
"The pass says For beareri' IT'S no
good for two. I'd not get twenty yards
till 1 was stopped. :. You must
go alone-for Englandr' he urged her.
''Then I've got to-" she said.
"That's the brave girlr' he praised
her warmly. "And listen! At Tour
Vile go to the mayors house. Wait
for me. Somehow tonight under cover
of darkness I'll manage to get there
to you. and there well find the English
lines together Now, hurry"
he added. For every second counts
for England"
There was no time even for the
shortest goodby. But Ethel took one
neeting look into his honest, loving
eyes. Then he opened the door for her
and she left him.
Captain Redmond, as he turned
away from the door that shut even the
view of her departure away from him,
found that the German sergeant had
slipped in by means Of another en-
trance.
Larry told him there had been no
messages, and a look of vast relief
came over the gallant Irishman's face
as he heard the cough Of motor start
ing outside. There followed the notes
of horn, which grew rapidly fainter.
And he knew then that Ethel had
made her escape unhindered.
"Do you know which is - room?"
he asked the sergeant.
The fellow told him; and Larry was
on the point of leaving him when Lieu
tenant Baum brought word that Major
Won Brenig wished to see Captain Karl
at once.
ANY news, sergeant?" the lieuten-
ant inquired, after Larry had gone.
"None, Herr Lieutenant"
what is that?" Baum asked pres
emily. A curious, persistent tapping
caught their attention, coming, appar-
emily, from beneath their feet
"Why-it is the coder the sergeant
exclaimed.
"What does it say% Baum contin-
ued.
The sergeant listened intently, while
he spelled out the signal.
"Helpr' he interpreted.
"Oh-it is the woman spy" the lieu
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
NO RuM.TRAINEp SOLDIER.

We are training for a national eff.
fort, and we cannot train men for any
thing worth while on rum. The the
ory of selective CONSUMPTION demands
elimination Of rum. 1t provides that
each man shall perform the task for
which he Is best fitted, whether 1t be
in the army, the navy or In NUM-
ton factory.-Dr. Edward Martin,
Surgeon in Chief Of the University Of
Pennsylvania.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
GRAvELED ROADS ARE CHEAP
Can BE Built and Satisfactorily Main.
taIned at a Less Cost Than
Other Types.

By II. b. HOUSE, State Agricultural
College. Fort Collins, Colo.)
I have heard considerable discus
sion lately concerning the policy of
our state highway commission In
constructing the kind Of roads 1t
has decided upon. and 1t is often ar
gued that the only type of road is
the so-called permanent road, the one
that needs no maintenance.
If one will take pencil and do
little figuring, he can easily convince
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
Work prao After Rains.

There are many times when a days
work can be spared on the road. At
ter heavy rains the road may need GER
tain repairs or improvements when the
overseer is not ready to call out the
hands. Why not individual farmers
donate days work on the road at
such time?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

Little Jeanne Squire Accounts.
With the venomous Streetman safely
disposed of. Captain Redmond swiftly
shuffied through the packet Of papers
he had fiiched from the fellow.
4Ah! His pass!" he exclaimed 10y
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

have escaped-that went that wayrs
he whispered to Jeanne, pointing down
the road-in the opposite direction
from that in which Tourville lay. Then
Captain Redmond crouched behind the
counter. where Ethel had successfully
hidden
When the major and his men found
the stricken spy in a heap on the door
Jeanne Christophe explained that as
she came into the room another officer
had pulled out knife and stabbed
Streetman.
The man was not dead. AS his
friends bent over him he raised him
self on his elbow and tried to speak.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
joy Ride 10 Town.

A trip to town now to lay in the win
ter supply of necessities. is a Joy ride
compared to what that same trip viii
Dc when the roads get muddy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
Mrs. Livingston Addresses
Large Gathering on
Woman Suffrage

Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of Ban
gor spoke at the Methodist church at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon on the subject
OF "Womans Suffrage" The church
was packed and among the congregation
was a very large per centage of men.
Mrs. Livingston was introduced by Rev
Henry Clay Turner. pastor Of the church.
and spoke for nearly two hours. proving
to the satisfaction of everyone present
that by every moral. legal and intellec-
tual reason. women should be granted the
right Of equal suffrage with men. Mrs.
Livingston proved by the Bible that in
the beginning woman was created equal
with man and that dominion was given
to them. She showed by statistics that
during the last century the percentage of
women teachers and the percentage OF
women graduates from colleges had very
materially increased and that If in the
next 10 years the increase were as great
as IN the past 10 years the number Of
women would far exceed that of men
graduates. all 81 which goes to prove that
the women of this country are all intel
lertuallv iitted for the ballot. BY sta
tistics Of state prisons Mrs Livingston
proved that far greater percentage of
criminals were men and in church at
tendance the attendance of women was
more than three TO one over that of men,
w lie tho enrolment of church member
ship was much greater BY these sta
tistics she showed that women were
morally fitted for the vote
The speaker in most clear and con-
vlncing manner gave many reasons why
women should have the ballot and took
M one by one the arguments of the ants
and proceeded 10 show how they failed
The address was very interesting and
instructive one and was thoroughly en-
'oyed by everyone present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
COBURN ALUMNI ASSN.
MEETS IN BOSTON

The annual meeting Of the Coburn
Alumni Association of Boston was held
at the Westminster Hotel, Boston, Sat-
urday. 1t was most pleasant and en-
thusiastic meeting. After social hour
a fine luncheon was served at 1.3o. 70 grad
yates of the school being present. Bay
Edward Estes Of the class of '03 the pres
ident of the association, presided. briei
sneeches were made by Allen p. Soule 49,
Rodericls Gills '06 Chester Irwin 'O6, Mr.
Nelson 'O3, Miss Gerta Mayberry W.
Mrs. A. F. Drummond 81. Rev. E. G.
Whittemore '75. Principal Harthorn ami
Miss Gilpatrick Of the school were pres
ent and told the work being done today
in the school, Miss Katherine Drummonh
~ sang. much to the pleasure OF all
present
1t was thought by all present that y
was the most successful reunions the as
sociation has held. Much of the credlt
for the good attendance and for the
good time is due to Mr.. Estes. the pres
ident. Everybody is loyal to the school
and Is willing to do everything possible
for its interests.
| The following officers were elected Tor
| the next year: President. Bay E. Estes;
vice president, A. D. Howard; secretary,
Mrs. 7 r. Prescott: treasurer. Mrs. Ber-
tha Whittier; executive committee, P. a.
Drummond Mrs. Ruth Stevens Reed.
Mrs. Rose Stacy Warren
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
SUSPECTED GERMAN SPY
OPERATING IN THIS CITY

local young man who is a thorough
American was in restaurant in the
city about o'clock the other morning
and was discussing the war and was
speaking ironically Of Germany when
man who was stranger approached
him and asked in German If the fellow
was German. Now the young fellow
Is graduate of Colby College and as
1T happens can talk German like a ma
tive and he promptly replied that he
was. In moment the fellow unbos-
omed himself to him. saying that he
was down this way on a business trip
He had been in Augusta and was going
to Skowhegan the next day. He was
greatly interested in Company H and
the location Of the Armory. whether it
was guarded or not. how strong the
company was and how was the feeling
in the city and so forth and so forth.
Did the Waterville man know anything
about Skowhegan. 1t was understood
that there was a company of the Ma
t1onal Guard there, was it q strong one
and various other questions about the
business places and the plants in both
places. Although the local man did not
think much about 1t at the time he
now feels certain that the man was a
part of the German secret service and
that he was getting data on this region.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The following is being given out by
the Waterville workers for the fund
for the relief of the Belgian children
America has given to the Belgium
Relief Commission s9000,000 in more
than two years, while war-torn France
and England have between them been
providing s7,0C0,00O a month for the
support of Belgium. Yet the commits
sion for relief in Belgium is composed
almost entirely of Americans. 1t works
under the American flag, that flag has
protected its workers, protected the
trucks that carried the provisions, pro-
tectc6 the ships that brought them.
While scores of Americans have been
devoting their whole time to the work
of relief without dollar of recon-
pense. some of them were capable OF
earning the highest salaries paid, Win
ming for their country and their taS
impe rishahle honor and gratitude.
America has given the equivalent of 81
out of every $4,000 of income to the re-
lief of such distress as the world has
never before seen. America has given
50 100000 in two years. France ana
England give $1,000, 600 in a month.
Yet because the relief work has been
carried on by Americans under the
American flag the hearts Of the Bel
gium people have gone out in graft
tudc to America. All through the
towns and villages of Belgium the peo-
pie in gratitude took bits Of yard and
cotton and made small, American flags,
colored them with paints and dyes.
pinned or sewed them TO their ragged
garments and wore them proudly week
after week. It is to America that their
hearts have gone out. In the face OF
these facts think Of the pitfully small
sum America has given and then read
these letters Of gratitude from chill
dren in Belgium. printed by Edw
Eyre. who was agent of the commits
sion in charge at Antwerp
From a boy of nine-'Good people
Of America, if had a flying machine
L would nv to America to thank the
brave people there. I haven't one so
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
|Waterville Workers for Belgian
Relief Issue Statement

| write a little letter and l tell you
that / shall pay very much ior YOU
and never forget YOU
JOSEF SELERGAS.
From girl of ten-I often saw motn-
er weep when we came down stairs III
the morning because she could not give
us the bread we asked for, because there
was no hour but you have dried her tears
with the good flour which YOU have sent.
From a boy of eight-'Dear America
l thank you because you sent great pl9
boats over the great sea. eat boats, rice
corn bacon, stockings, clothing ana
shoes / know that you like the little
Belgiaos and l like you too
'ACHlEL Macs
From a grateful little girl-'Oh. dear
Americans, l am still small, my words
cannot tell you very well how | want to
thank you but dear Americans you must
feel my heart l pray every day TO the
good God that he shall bless your AVei
and that he shall spare you from wal
hunger and all other horrors. Take then
loving and noble gentlemen with my
deepest feelings the thanksgiving OF my
elder brothers and sisters
.GERALDINA VAN DER VOORDT.
Letters like the above have come tt
the commission not only by hundreds but
by thousands and by hundreds OF thou
sands What will Brave America do t
merit this gratitude of Belgian children
1t is up to America to save these million
slowly starving children if they are to be
saved. To give Alfonso and Josef and
Geraldina and Achiel and the rest bis
cult a day, as supplementary meal II
addition to the less than poorhouse ra-
tions they are now receiving.
"Wil every many, woman and child Ct
Waterville remember that Good Friday
April 6, is 'Watervlle's Self Denial day
for the starving children Of Belgium. SIX
pennies will give the cup of cocoa ana
biscuit necessary to save chld's life
for one day. Let every person in Wa.
tervile do something"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
Machain Held in $1,000
on Compound Larceny Charge

Deputy Marshal George II. Simpson
testified to going to the block at about
$3.50 Friday evening and arresting Ma
chain. The fellow had a long dagge.
with him and told the officer that he
had it to defend himself il anyone came
into his room.
This closed the case for the State
and the defendant was put on the
stand in his own behalf. He testified
that he also slept in the room,-sthat he
did not know where Iedar was that
night, that Iedar owed him SGT and
that he was unable to get it, that the
knife was his and that he had used 1t
for bread knife.
Three other men were also put on
the stand who testified that they lived
in the same room but did not hear any
outcry that night and that Iedar had
not told them anything about the loss
Deputy Marshal Simpson was again
put on the stand and he repeated that
Machain had told. him that he had the
knife to defend himself with if any
one came into his room.
Attorney Hofsted in summing up
said that 1t was evident that there was
iioeiiiiS VII "Hiti " iiOlu me uoleIiu- =
ant. No evidence had been introduced
that he did Anything and it was evil
dent that there had been no trouble in
the room that night.
Attorney Clair declared that the de-
fendant had victed himself by con-
Trajectory answers and that he had
been positively identified by the man
who lost the money and that he would
not have made a disturbance If man
had been holding that dagger at his
throat and demanding that he keep
still or be killed.
The court then announced it's decision
as above.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Hamit Machain was before the muni-
cipal court Saturday afternoon on a
compound larceny charge. it being al
legged that he had taken $3.50 from 1--we
Iedar on Thursday night while the latter
was asleep. The case was tried before
Recorder Plumstead and Fred w. Clair
appeared for the State and E A. Hofsted
for the defendant. At the close of the
hearing the judge found probable cause
and the man was bound over in $1,000
for the April term of court.
The case was called shortly after 2
o'clock but was delayed for nearly half
an hour while Attorney Clair consulted
with the witnesses for the State and
also a couple OF the witnesses Tor the
defense. The man who lost the money
was then put on the stand and he testi-
fed that he had been in this country
10 months, that he worked in the
worsted mill. that he had the money
$40 in canvass bag which was sus-
pended by a cord from around his neck.
That he lived in the Greek Block so
called. and in company with seven
others occupied room there, where
they eat and slept. That the defendant
was one Of these men. That shortly af-
~ S'''S ~ pCu II vi SudS HlSHl NJ
was awakened by someone at his chest
ana ne saw Machain bending over him
and that Machain put long dagger at
his throat and told him to keep stin
or he would cut his threat That Ma
chain then cut the bag and took out the
money which was in SIS and $40 bills
of American money. That he got out
as soon as he could and went up to an
other room. That Friday he notified
the police. On cross examination he
said that the room was dark but that
he had some matches unedr his pillow
and that he struck one as he felt the
man bending over him and saw that 1t
was Machoip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
To the People Of Waterville
PROCLAMATION

Believing that the spirit of patriotism
lives in the hearts of the entire Amer
ican people, and especially in the hearts
Of the people Of Waterville. and real
izing that we are on the verge OF war
with foreign country, and whereas 1t
behooves every loyal citizen at such a
time to display patriotism in some pub
lie manner:
Therefore I make proclamation to
the people of Waterville, calling on all
loyal citizens to display our National
Flag on residences, business places
factories and in every proper place i'm
mediately upon the declaration of wal
by Congress. or before such declara-
tion Of war II it is the desire to do SO
ORA A. MEADER,
Mayor Of Watervillle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
BOXERS ON HAND FOR
TONIGHT'S BOUTS

The principals for the boxing matches
to be held at the Armory Monday eve
ming arrived in the city Sunday and are
ready for the big matches in the evening.
There is the most interest in this event
that has ever been shown In boxing
match in the city and there is no doubt
but what the hall will be filled. the hrs'
bout will start promptly at s.l5 and there
will be no delays. Manager Berard having
demonstrated that he is able to run
boxing show and keep things going all
the time.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The fire department was called out at
about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon by a
fire on the roof of the home of julius
Levine on Chaplain street. One chemical
was sufficient to handle 1t and the all
out came in within few minutes. The
damage was very email
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Tlmont Wing Of Angus
Ia arrived in the city Saturday. where
Mrs. Wing will remain for several
months at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Wing. upper Main street, Mr..
Wing returning to his work In Angus
Ia Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

There was a large attendance at the
Knights Of Pythias hall Sunday after
noon at the meeting for men. The speak
er was Judge Harold E. Cook of Gardiner
and he delivered a very interesting and
instructive address which was much en-
loved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
Arthur A. ProScott

Arthur A. Prescott, aged 40 years. s
months and 90 days. Of Sangerville, died
AT the Sisters hospital Saturday after
noon after an operation for appendicitis.
The body will be taken to Foxcroft Mon
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

A man by the name of Albert Murray
was arrested by the police Sunday morn
ing on the charge Of larceny. the war
rant dating from last December. He will
be given a hearing in the municipal court
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The Brotherhood of Railway Station
Employees will give its annual ball at the
assembly hall Monday evening. April g.
Music will be furnished by the college or
chestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

There will be a stated conclave Of st.
Omer Commandery No. H. Knights Tenn
plar. at the asylum on Common street
Wednesday evening, March Is, at 7.45
@ clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The Arts and Crafts Department of
the Waterville Woman's Club will meet
with Miss Alice Purinton at 2:30 Mon
day afternoon at her home, 40 Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Another in the series Of dances given
under the auspices of Bayard Company,
Uniform Rank. knights Of Pythias Will
be held Monday evening at the assembly
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

land Sunday afternoon after a short visit
at her home here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The marriage intentions of Peter y.
Boulav and Miss Marie Poulin. both of
this city, were placed on file at the
city clerks Office Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Miss Irene REYNOLDS, who has been
visiting her cousin. Marion Broderick.
Kelsey street. returned to her home In
Detroit Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Miss Eta Nash left Saturday morn
ing for New York. where she will visit
with friends during the school vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Rev. J. D. Creede Of the Sacred Heart
catholic church spoke in Oakland at
$40 Sunday morning at the Post hall In
that town
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Mis- Merow Morse, who is teaching
in Massachusetts, is visiting at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
G. Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

The funeral Of Willard NJ. Dunn VIII
be held from his late home at A eiooh
Tuesday morning. Rev. Wilbur Z. ne',y
of,ciatins, and will be private rrie"Ns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Rev T. ]. Coolbroth of the Advent
Christian church spoke at the chapel
al McGrath Pond at 2:30 Sunday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Miss Mildred Day. who is attending
Farmington Normal school, is visiting
during the Easter vacation with Mrs.
Harris Day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Mrs. John DeOrsay went to Rock.
land Saturday to visit with her moth.
er for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

Irving Wing Of Lewiston passed
sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

who wish to call may 90 30 from u
1880 Tuesday morning but 1t Is request-
ed that no flowers be sent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26

II. B. Holland Of the Wardwel ofs
Goods Co. has gone 70 Boston