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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
OKLAHOMA INDIANS
MAY FIGHT IN FRANCE

Washington, Oct. IA regiment of
Oklahoma Indians may be one of the
American fighting units in France.
Some $50 or more drafted non-Eng-
lish speaking Indians are to be trans
ferred to the First Oklahoma Nation
al Guard, which already has a con-
siderable number OF Indians in its
ranks and it is now proposed that
enough additional Indians from Okla
homa's quota of 500 be assigned to
the same regiment to fill it to war
strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
ADVENT CHRISTIANS
ELECT OFFICERS

The annual State conference Of tho
Advent Christian churches of the state
was continued on Friday with a large
attenGanc". The morning session was
devoted to the business of the confer
ehce and after hearing more reports
and acting on several matters officers
were elected for the coming year as
follows: President. Rev. J. A. Nichols.
Casco; vice president, Rev. r. J. Cool
bl 9th, Waterville; secretary and treas
urer. Rev. E. w. Rome, Westbrook
The meeting then adjourned until sat-
urday morning.
Afternoon Session
AT 80 in the afternoon occurred the
sessions OF the Maine State Mission So.
ciety. At this meeting reports were
heard from the officers and from tha
churches and officers were elected for
the coming year as follows: President
DR.. A. W. Taylor. Bridgton; vice presi-
dent Rev. J. A. Woodwork. Crouseville:
secretary, Rev. j. A. Nichols. Casco.
treasurer. Rev. T. ] Coolbroth, Water
Vile; assessor. Rev. j. T. Clothey. Au.
burn; auditor. Rev. j. B. Smith. Orring-
ton.
At SO in the evening a praise and tes-
timony service was led by H. V. Cool
broth Of the Boston church, who is pres
ident Of the Young Peoples ASSOCIATE ton
Of the Lakeside campmeeting.
Final Meeting
At $50 occurred the final meeting Of
the day. which was addressed by Dr. A.
". Taylor on Mission Work" ... p
Saturday Program -n-.~e-..
For Saturday there will be a business
meeting Of the conference at 1870, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Waterville automobile owners who
have occasion to go to the western part
OF the State are complaining somewhat
about the road between this city and
Augusta. All of the various roads be-
tween the two cites are either closed
or in an almost impossible condition.
Ii makes the lot of the Waterville au-
! tomobile owner who wants to take a
visit to friends in Augusta or further
west hard one, as the first 20 miles
going and the last 20 returning are in
bad condition. i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUM-
BUS ENTERTAIN

The Waterville Council, Knights Of
Columbus held open house at their
Lodge rooms on Main street during
the day and evening Friday. In the
evening refreshments were served and
there was social time including pa
friotic speeches and music. Plans are
being made for service flag for the
organization. as four members of it
are now serving with the American
troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
At the First Baptist Church

BEST or Second Best?" is the question
to which DIR. Phelps will speak in address
appropriate TO students Sunday night
Why 10 some men almost succeed? The
musical program is an attractive feature
of the Sunday night services. Evening
Hymn" (Sheldon), quartet duet Day
Is Dying in the West" (Nevin) Mrs. Nal
ley and Miss Meservey; violin. cornet
chorus. In the morning DR.. Phelps Will
preach on Our Sunday School and It's
Future" Anthem. The Lord Is EXalt-
ed; response. Lead. Is. oh Father.
Sunday school with classes for all classes
at noon: Y. P. 5. c. +. holds its first
meeting for the fall at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
Quiet Columbus Day

Except fo' the fact that the banks
and schools were closed Friday was
exactly like any other day in the his
tory of Waterville. Everyone went to
the pictures. there was the usual crowd
on the streets, and business as usual
vas the motto. The school children
being out made business a little better
than usual at the picture houses in the
afternoon but on the whole it was
much the same as any other dav IN
Watervillo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

which the final business matters will be
cleared up and delegates elected to the
annual convention of the Publication So
city in Boston. In the afternoon there
will be a preaching service and In the
evening the conference sermon will be
delivered by Rev. T. J. Coolbroth OF the
local church.
Program for Sunday
The program for Sunday includes
meeting at 1910 in the morning with
sermon by one of the visiting pastors
another at go in the afternoon with
sermon by Rev. ]. A. Nichols, president
Of the conference. and a final meeting al
7.3o in the evening with a sermon by one
of the visiting pastors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
WRESTLER GOTCH
SERIOUSLY ILL

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Frank Gotch, four
years worlds champion wrestler. is seriously
il. in this city. Gotch, accompanied by
Mrs. Gotch, arrived yesterday from their
home at Humboldt, Iowa, on their way to
Hot Springs. Ark. He became suddenly i'll
and went TO a Chicago hospital for treat
ment A few hours later hospital physi-
clans said that apparently Gotch was suffer-
ing from a kidney complaint more thor
ough diagnosis will be made later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
Robson Outclasses Substitute

Lawrence, Mass. Oct 12-'"Soldier"
Fairfield, the New York boxer. who
was scheduled for a 12-round bout
with Tommy Robson of Maiden, to-
day failed to appear, sending word
that he had broken his hand in a fight
in New York last night. Tommy Cav
igan of Cleveland, o., was matched
with Robson but was decidedly out
classed. Robson being given the de-
cision after leading through the en-
tire 12 rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

More of the Junior Volunteers went
through the city Friday bound for
their homes and it now seems prob
able that the most of them viii COM
plete their work this week Some of
the boys are. to remain a few days
longer on their own hook but for the
most part they will be back in school
within short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

The police department has received
notification to he on the lookout for
Louis III Donate. Is Years Id. feet
high. weight l2o pounds. dark complec-
ton and brown hair The hoy has
run away from his home in Massachu
setta ana no trace Of him has been
found for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
First Deer Of Season

The first deer of the season was
brought to the city Friday by Mrs,
George G. Averill and was hung up in
the "hitcomb market where /, at.
tracteu a great deal of attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Linville w. Robbins, who resigned
as superintendent Of schools of Carl
bon last June, has accepted similar
position in the public schools CT
stoughton. Mass. The position is one
OF the most desirable of the smaller
Massachusetts, towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Attorney Fred w Clair was in Au-
susts FRIDAY on business for the day
~ the court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Dryden Phelps. son Of Rev Arthur
Phelps. who has been with a party
~ Junior Volunteers during the sum-
mer, returned Friday to his home In
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

1t is reported that the Aroos.usvI
Lumber Co. has sold its Fort Fai nas,.
mill plant to the Penobscot fs"
Company. which will later on uuar
the plant and holding ground % -
river In their industry. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

There viii he celebration of Holy
Communion At St Marks at o'clock:
SUNDAY school at 10 o'clock: morning
prayer and sermon at l0.45 evening
prayer and address at 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Hon. Horace rurinton returned on
Friday afternoon from a business trip
20 Ranger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

John Davis Of Clinton was q bust
ness caller In the city for time on
Fridas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

]. e. Jordan, carrier at the local post
ONCE, will leave Saturday for his annual
vacation which he will pass at Dover and
'Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Harry Higgins of the local postoffice
force is taking his annual vacation and
with Mrs Higgins has gone to Thorndike
for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

number ~ Waterville people went
20 Augusta Friday to see the parade
which was held there in the inter
ests OF the hospital fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

A regular meeting Of Martha Wash
ineton Chapter, o. f. s, was held Fri
day evening and following the work a
very pleasant social hour was enjoy
ed r =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Frank L. Ames of Norridgewock. man
ager of the kennebec Farms City Tel
ephone Co. was in the city Friday on
business for the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

There was clean slate in the mu-
| nicipal court Friday. making a week
in which there has been very little
doing in police lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Reynolds Of
Chelsea. Mass, formerly of this city, are
visiting here for a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Rev, Charles r. Meserve of Raleigh.
y. g. Is visiting in the city for a
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Tozier and Mrs.
G. Mosher and Miss Sophia Tozier of
Unity were in the city for the day
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Jones of
rhins Neck were in the city FRIDAY
for the dnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Harry F. Weber, Lewis G. Whipple
and NJ L. Stevens left Friday for jack
man on a hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mrs. c. c. Durham of East vassalborc
was in the city Friday on shopping
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

: cyril Jolly, who IL teaching in Unity
arrived AZ his home in this city Frida ,
morning to visit over SUNDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

fom"o paEnucci Of the University
- Maine vaa ~ his home in the city
FRIDAY 10 visit over SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Alton Richardson. Jr., went to Port
land Friday morning on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

n I \oyes of Portland. travelling
engineer ~" tho Maine Central. was
IN tho civ On business Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Rev Frank l.. Fhalen was in Angus
~ Friday and conducted the funeral
services ~ the late DR.. l.. !. Crooker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

T. NJ Banding Of Bangor. secretary
Of the State Board Of Trade. was in
the city for q short time Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

George 2. Jackson Of Hinckley was
a business caller in the city for the
day. FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Thomas l.. Fogarty and daughter Grace
nf Boston are in the city to visit relatives
a few DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Alexander Dennis returned Friday from
q few days hunting trip in Somerset
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

=. Letou-neau was in Augusta
Friday on legal business before the
court for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Ralph Fitch was in Augusta on bus
iress for the day. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

f. X. Atwood has gone to Boston
on business for a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mrs. S. D. Allen went to Skowhegan
Friday afternoon to visit relatives a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Goring were in
Augusta for the day Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Plummer Of Al
bion were In the city for the day Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13

DIR. VI. s. Goodrich was in Augusta
on business for the day Friday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
''You Have Earned My Job"

indemnity; you>have lived fat on the
land you usurped and sent the real
owners away to starvation. You have
strayed away from all legal war
methods and introduced a code Of
your own. You have killed and rob-
bed the people of friendly nations
and destroyed their property. You
are liar, hyprocrite and buffer
of the highest magnitude. You are
a part of mine and yet you pose as
a personal friend of God. All, Will
helm, you are a wonder. You wan
tonly destroyed all things in your
path and leave nothing for coming
generations.
81 was amazed when | saw your
form a partnership with the impos-
sible Turk, the chronic killer of
Christians, and you a devout wor-
shipper in the Lutheran church.
confess, Wilhelm, you are puzzle at
times. A Mohammedan army, COM
manded by German officers, assisting
one another in cassacring Christians
is new line of warfare. When a
Prussian officer can witness a nude
woman being disembowled by a
swarthy Turk, committing a double
murder with one cut of his saber, and
calmly stand by and see a house full
of innocent Armenians locked up, the
house saturated with oil and fired,
then my teachings did not stop with
you, but have been extended to the
whole German nation. | confess my
Satanic soul grew sick and there and
then l knew my new pupil had become
the master. | am a back number, and
my dear Wilhelm, l abdicate in your
favor. The great key Of hell will be
turned over to you. The gavel that
has struck the doom Of damned souls
since time began is yours. / am
satisfied with what l have done; that
my abdication in your favor is for
the very best interests of HELM the
future | am at your majesty's service.
"Affectionately and sincerely
"Lucifer H. Satan"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

be willing and loyal subjects and
eager to spill their blood and pull
your chestnuts, yours and mine; the
spell has been perfect-you cast
your ambitious eyes toward the medi-
terranean, Egypt, India and the OAR
danelles, and you began your great
railway to Bagdad, but the ambitious
archduke and his more ambitious
wife stood in your way. II was then
that / sewed the seed in your heart
that blossomed into the assassination
of the duke and his wife, and all hell
smiled when it saw how cleverly you
saddled the crime onto Serbia. !
saw you set sail for the fjords in
Norway and / knew you would prove
an alabi. How cleverly done, SO
much like your noble grandfather,
who also secured an assassin to re-
move old King Frederick of Den
mark, and later robbed that country
of two provinces that gave Germany
an opportunity to become naval
power. Murder is dirty work, but
it takes a Hohenzollen to make
away and get by.
"Your opportunity was at hand;
you set the world on fire and bells
of hell were ringing; your rape on
Belgium caused much joy. 1t was
the beginning, the foundation of
perfect hell on earth, the destruction
of noble cathedrals and other infinite
works of art was hailed with JOY in
the Internal regions.
"You made war on friends and foe
alike, and the murder of civilians
showed my teachings had borne fruit.
Your treachery toward neutral
nations FASTENED a universal upheav-
al the thing l most desired: Your
undersea warfare is a master stroke,
from the smallest mackerel pot to the
great Lusitania you show no faVorites
as war lord you stand supreme, for
y on have no mercy; you have no con-
sideration for the baby clinging to its
mothers breast as they both go
down into the deep together, only to
be torn apart and leisurely devoured
by sharks down among the corals.
81 have strolled over the battle
fields of Belgium and France. | have
seen your hand of destruction every
where; it's all your work, super-fend
that | made you. | have seen the
fields of Poland, now a wilderness fit
for prowling beasts only; no merry
children in Poland now; they all
Succumbed to frost and starvation-I |
drifted down into Galicia where for
merly Jews and Gentiles lived happi-
y together; l found but ruins and |
ashes; | felt a curious pride in my
pupil for it was all above my expec-
.ation. | was in Belgium when you
irove the peaceful population before
YOU like cattle into slavery; you
separated man and wife and forced
hem to hard labor in trenches. I
AVE seen the most fiendish rape COM
nitted on young women and those
Who were forced into maternity were
,ursing the father of their offspring
md | began to doubt if my inferno
vas really up to date.
"You have taken millions of dollars
rom innocent victims and called it
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
GOBLEVILLE.

INeO DOIdlu OF the vi. II. churcn
took a little outing last week. He
went to Fulton where he and Miss
Forsythe were united in marriage.
The happy couple returned on the
midday train Friday accompanied by
the brides mother. On Friday eve
ming a reception and shower were
given in their honor and a hearty
welcome by the church members and
citizens of this place.
There vas band concert and dan
cling party at the Opera House Satur-
day evening.
A carload of canned pears were
shipped from the factory last week
to Cuba. The next carload to be
sent will be for the army.
l.. +. Churchill, Darwin Brown and
Hart Messenger were in Detroit the
last of the week
Mrs. Book is having the house piped
for water.
Mrs. Warner Williams has had her
household goods moved from the Hat
tie Clark house near Kalamazoo.
Bert Rabbit is the new machinist
at the Ford service station.
Lewis Goble has been transferred
from Montana to New York and as
signed to coast guard duty.
Basil Walker was sent to Camp
Custer Wednesday of last week.
Chef Merrifield was in town last
week and shipped some everlasting
strawberries to the gulf coast.
The first organized class of the
+. B. Sunday school hald reguls
meeting Friday with Mrs. l.. Thomp-
son east of town. Mrs. Thompson
had killed chickens and prepared
banquet that when supplemented
pie etc. brought by the guests would
make Hoover stare. The meeting was
a social success that cements more
firmly the bond of love and fellow
ship in the hearts of one toward the
other and also more love for the
church, Sunday school and their God.
A birthday dinner was served by
the w. r. G. and eaten by them
selves and comrades of the G. A. r.
last Thursday. After the dinner
speeches were made by the comrades
and readings and songs by the w. X.
c. that were heartily enjoyed by all
present.
The F. B. Sunday school now has
four organized classes.
Mrs. A. f. Baker and sons left last
week for their home in Springfield,
Illinois.
VIM .Kahl and REQ Ice are each
driving new Ford cars.
Mrs. M. II. Terry has sold her
place here to Richard Cowen.
Mrs. f. +. Clark has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Buckner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30


e. ]. Connery sold twenty-three
spring pigs to Bush Bros. that
brought him $617.00.
Carson Rendle is driving a new
Ford car.
Ray Feeley was home last week.
Little Philip Wood has the whoop-
ing cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Clement were
week end visitors at the home of
their daughter in Greenville.
Mrs. Southworth and daughter
Margaret of Paw Paw spent Sunday
at the l. e. Churchill home.
Mrs. Alma Rider has been visiting
her sister in Flint.
+. Friedman, Ruth and Sterling
Miller, Carol Kemp, Margaret Dillon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ruel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. Wauchek drove to Kalamazoo
to the home of Mrs. Morris Cagney
last Wednesday evening and were
the guests of the latters sis
ter, Miss Margaret Dillon Refresh
ments were served and five hundred
was the game played.
The Fortnightly club met Thursday
with Mrs. c. ID. Morgan.
Word comes from Ann Arbor that
Mrs. ID. w Allen is recovering nicely
from the recent operation on her
eyes
Mrs. j. Davenport is very low and
her recovery is doubtful.
Wednesday of last week was the
regular day of meeting of the F. B.
Aid society and it was discovered that
it was also the day of Mrs. Hopper's
birthday so arrangements were made
to give her surprise. A good num-
Der were invited and refreshments
planned. A friend from Evanston,
Illinois arrived on he two o'clock
train for the occasion. 1t also proved
to be Mrs. r. Fosters birthday and
after the business meeting a very in
teresting program was given and all
hope to help celebrate many
more birthdays. The meeting was
held at the Charles Howard home
where Mrs. Hopper lives.
Miss Mildred Shepard and Miss
Margaret Cole of Paw Paw were
week end guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Wauchek.
Mrs. Forbes Allen who has been ill
4 long time passed away at her home
n this village last Thursday morning
The funeral was held at the home at !
L2:30. Rev. Goltz of the M. E. church
If Plainwell officiating.
The pastor and several members of
he F. b. church went to Pine Grove
sunday at ZOO to organize a Sunday
school.
Aunt Sarah Bush has returned
Tome from Flint.
A Union Thanksgiving service was
leld in the NJ. +. church from ten to
eleven on Thanksgiving day.