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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
CANADIAN FORCES CAPTURE
.ENv|RONS OF CITY OF LENS
Take 1000 Yards of German Positions to West
and Northwest of Mining Center One Of
Most Desperate Hand to Hand Battles of War
Bomb and Bayonet Attack in No Mans
Land

British front In France and Belgium.
Aug. 21.-(By The Associated Press.)-
The fierce battle which began at dawn
today on the outskirts of the city of
close quarters and late this afternoon
there was no diminution in the inten-
sity Of the struggle between the at
lacking Canadians and the Germans.
Fight Way Forward
The Canadians this morning fought
their way forward with bombs and
bayonets and occupied important enc
my defenses northwest and southwest
of the heart of the city. and since then
the Germans have been sending in
wave after wave Of infantry in des-
perate counter attacks.
The Canadians have held strongly
and the Germans have suffered very
heavy casualties as they must lave
cApSCtSu liolll the Nature Oh lIlelI
oountor-thrusts, in which no thought
is given to the cost in lives.
The striking feature of the battle
les in the fact that the Germans also
had massed troops for a counter-at-
tack at dawn against the newly-ac-
quired Canadian positions in the north
west envircns of Lens and had actu-
ally started their advance. when they
were surprised by encounterng the on
rushing Canadians in No Mans Land
Both offcnsives begun at the same hour
but a heavy mist hung over the ground
ard the Germans We're apparently un-
cware of the Canadian preparations
until the Canadians were upon them
with the hayonet. They tried to fee
through the communication trenches.
hut the Canadians jumped among them
with bayonets and bombs, killing
many.
Closing About City
A circular line. around which the
opposing forces are now fighting. is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
LEG BROKEN
But Bri g hit on Man
Comes for Examination
Numerous Exemptions in Second
Quota Of Men Called from Somerset
Another Call May Be Necessary to
Obtain Draft Requirement

skovhegan. Me. Aug. 21.-The Som
e-set county exemption board complet-
Cd their duties Of examining the sec
ed quota Of men called for physical
elimination for military service here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
New York Streets Thronged
ia Honor Of Belgian. Mission

New York, Aug. 21.-What possibly
was the most popular Of receptions to
the five foreign missions which have
visited New York, judged by the
throngs Of people on the streets and
their enthusiastic greetings was that
accorded to the Belgian war commits
sion toda-. Hours before the arrival
Of the commission crowds had gather
ed about City hall and gave the police
plenty Of work keeping them outside
the Court of Honor.
The Official Entrance
The commission made their official
entrance in New York at the Battery
after a trip down the East river and
around Governors Island. They We're
saiuted by $50 United States marines
and blueiackets and a small army Of
Boy Scouts and Junior Naval Scouts.
Accompanied by Mayor MitcheIs COM
mittee, they passed through dense
lines Of cheering spectators along
Broadway to City hall. where they
were met by the mayor.
AS the party assembled the stairs to
the alderrnanic chamber, Boy Scouts
let out a yell made up Of Flemish
French and Englsh-"Be,gica, Bolgi-
ca yriend Van America, Vive Les
Belges' Long Live King Albert. Hur-
rah. Hurrah."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Boston, Aus. 21.-What is left Of the
Grand Army of the Republic passed in
review before the citizens Of Boston
today. Dense crowds along the route
Of the parade gave the veterans
demonstrative welcome but the cheer
irg was tempered by the thought that
this would be probably the last ap-
rearance in this city of the Grand
Army as a national organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

About 5000 in Line
About 5000 blue coated, gray haired
men were in line as compared with
nearly $4,000 who formed the parade
at the last reunion held in this 1ity.
Many of the veterans Of so years and
over rode in automobiles but there
were hundreds Of nearly that age who
marched over the entire route. For
those who found their endurance I'M
equal to the task of walking the mile
or more of the route, cars were sta
toned at various points in readiness to
pick them up.
The day was hot with considerable
humidity but the showers in the early
morning hours cooled the streets and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
THE WEATHER

FAIR
Forecast: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
WEDNESDAY,: Fair

Work Wanted? Help Wanted?
Situation Wanted?
Read Journal Want Ads.
Use Journal Want Ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

A circular line. around which the
opposing forces are now fighting, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

High Prices Tax Poor
always remember that the high prices
already upon us have taxed the common
people of this country for the support Of
Continued on Page 3, Column g.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Happy Now Year.

The New Year is not without its
Calamities-chief of which are the
great war and the Pendleton Bull
dogger.-Weston Leader.
We will concede that both the war
and the Bulldogger have been calam-
itious for Kernel Wood, the war be-
cause it has made his title "a hollow
mockery and the Bulldogger because
as a public duty. it has exposed him
for the empty ranter that he is. The
kernel can rest assured that the wal
will be continued until the world is
safe for democracy and that the Bull
logger will not suspend until this
county has been rid of his pernicious
presence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
HOUSEHOLD
Notes on Making soup.


All bones. roots and materials from
which the flavor is to be extracted
should be cooked long and slowly. Not
boiled. but simmered.
Dried beans, peas and lentils need
to be soaked before cooking, the two
former for twelve hours, lentils for
one to three hours. This is to make
them swell. These vegetables can be
boiled, not simmered.
Tough or old roots and stems
should be grated before using for
thick soups. This makes them pass
ore easily through the sieve and
does not wear out the wires.
All thick soups should be rubbed
through a sieve with a spoon. Failing
this. use a potato masher or col
ander. or mash the pulp smooth with
fork and spoon.
Thick soups require to be bound to
make them smooth and pleasant to
eat. A little flour is used in peace
time; instead of this we now bind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

them thus: Take half an ounce OF
crushed tapioca, oatmeal or says
soak it in half a pint of milk, or mix
and water, for one hour. Then COOK
the milk and tapioca very slowly till
the latter swells (aAout half an hour);
it will then be ready to add to the
vegetable stock. If you have no milk
Use a little of the stock itself.
Be careful to wash all materials
thoroughly: to use clean and covered
pans: to add water If the liquid boils
away Avoid ready-made sauce out
of bottles Thought and practice in
cookery will save work and money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

ers, that make the native cows look
like goats. One of these cows was
imported into Korea by II missionary
but he had difficulty in getting his
coolie to tend the beast. The SER
want WIS fresh from his country home
where he had heard little and seen
less. He took the COW for an ele-
phant and fled before her.
In Korea the little native COW Is
a petted darling that has been indulg-
ed to such an extent that incredible
as it seemsas it seems, she refuses to
eat grass unless it has been boiled.
1t is not unusual in very cold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
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MONDAY, DECENIBEI; AZ 19I7
MONDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1917.

do we arrive at this conclusion do you
ask Easy. From earliest infancy
we have been taught that hell is paw
ed with good resolutions and we are
forced to believe that hell is the IL
nal destination of all good resolu-
tions. Therefore, if we were To fol-
lew the good resolutions we make,
II is easy to be seen where they would
land us. Hence, we don't follow
EN-.
If, however, you feel that you must
swear off something tomorrow, swear
off those things that you cant get
any more. thus making virtue of
necessity. To illustrate our point, we
have put to verse our own set, to-Wit,
as follows, viz:
Tomorrow l will resolute
To bathe no more my ruby snoot
In foamy stems of suds.
III swear off smoking nicllle weeds,
And cut off from my bill of feeds
Such things as beans and spuds.
And why such resolutions make?
l choose that. /. cannot break,
The reasons plain to see.
can forego these things, because,
TwiNt Hoover, H. c. L. and laws
There is no choice for me.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
CHINESE COWS WILL NOT
YIELD MILK To MAN
Animals Used Only for Draft Pur-
poSeS-korcanS' Pet Native Cow
Eats Only Boiled Grass.

Americans who travel through the
Interior of China greatly miss Cow )
MIX and Her Butter" as a Japan
ese sign puts It. The people of the
orient use little of either. Mares
milk is sold to invalids at high price
because the Chinese believe that it
is the source of great bodily strength.
But the natives use cows solely for
draft purposes. and, having earned
her living for years in this manner.
bossy stands upon her dignity when
Americans demand milk of her. To
her offspring she will give it, but not
to man II by any possibility she can
avoid 1t.
In Japan there are now a few Am
ertcan bred cattle. owned by foreign
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

VANCOUVER. Wash, Dec. 31.-A
marked deck of cards as well as a
Bible figured in church services here
last night DR.. Z. L. Benedict of the
first NJ f. church made demon
stration of the futility of playing
with professional gamblers in a talk
to the soldiers. He used cold
deck" taken in a Bremerton raid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

PORTLAND, Dec. S1.-Portland
Elks are going to usher the old year
out tonight by determined campaign
to increase Red Cross membership
roll here. Eighteen hundred bills
will go over the top in four hour
drive having as its objective 25,OOO
mem bersips by midnight. Steam boat
" histles will announce the opening
of the campaign and the police and
fire departments will assist the Elks
in the work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

weather to see a pet cow clothed In
a thick, warm bzlanket. while the
children of the family shiver in their
cotton garments-and often very fed
of them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

PORTLAND, Dec. 3I,-SoIdIeTs
and sailors visiting Portland will be
guests of honor tonight at the pupllc
auditorium when the city of Port
land holds its annual community
singing watch party. Mayor BAKER
is in charge of the program and wen
known musicians will give selections
between the rendition of patriotic
and home songs by the audience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

NEW WESTMINSTER. b. C., Dec.
31.-Anxiety over the fate OF troops
from this section believed to nave
been, in Halifax at the time of the
disaster passed today when cable
grams were received announcing the
arrival of the artillery unit in Eng
land. The troops sailed just before
the blast, it is believed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Resolutions.

Tomorrow being the glad New Year
there will be thousands making their
yearly resolutions of good intent.
Most men make resolutions only to
break them, showing how weak will
ed they are. AS for us we make good
and break them because
We have reasoned it out that no good
will come of following them. How
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
'F'%&IFW
STREET CAR wREc> KILLS 81

List of Fatalities in Pittsburg Acct
dent Grows.
PITSBURG, Dec. 29.-The death
list of Mondays street car accident
was increased to u last night when
r. r. Rosenfelter of this city sue
cumbed to injuries received in the
wreck. Investigations into the cause
of the disaster being conducted by
the state and county authorities con.
tinue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

ROsEBURG, Dec. 31.-Douglas
county as an oil producing district
may he one of the possibilities of the
new year. Operations were started
in Camas valley today with big
standard well drilling outfit on the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
OVER THE NORTHWEST

farm of D. c. Jones. Nearby farms
have also been leased by Jones, who
refuses to state who is with him in
the search for oil. Jones states,
however. that his associates are ready
to spend $4,000 in development
work. making a thorough test of the
valley Should oil he struck in Camas
valley. operations in the Flournoy
district are expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Hands OFF.

Though the state supreme court
has held that it is lawful to picket,
we would remind the labor unions
OF that old adage handed down by the
ages. 1T will never get well if you
picket
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
To Wear Service Badges.

SEATTLE Wash, Dec. 31.-Begin-
ming tomorrow practically all en-
ployes in the northwest shipyards
will be wearing war service badges
Persons found around shipyards who
cannot show their right there by dis
play Of the badge are liable to arrest
by federal authorities as spies. Such
badges also show the men are serv-
ing their country even though they
are not in uniform.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

Loosen Up.
There may be Il wound that a dollar
win heal;
There may be n pain it will cure,
Then 'over the top with your mon.
ey old man.
You have it to spare, am sure.
In the days yet to come
How'll you square" with your kid
When no battle-scar you can show?
You can tell him at least
That your dollar was there,
Twill comfort him greatly, I know.
SILVER GRAY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
MRS MJGEVANS sw

MRS M. GEVA14S 90
Eys Mrs NJ. j. G. Evans is devoting
her talent as an actress to assist
ing various war relief funds in
sEngland. She was Camille Clifford,
the actress, before her marriage to
Hon. Lyndhurst Bruce who was
KILLED early in the war. She then
married Captain Evans OF the
Royal Flying Corps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
lie Goes To Bed Early since Hoover
Grabbed His Job.

Roland oliver says he is going to
ask the council to repeal the curfew
law because the ringing of the bell
disturhs his slumbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Horny OuaIiFicd.

Before man can be convicted OF
the unlawful possession of liquor it
is necessary to prove that the stuff
he had is really liquor. Therefore,
Judge Fee, being a good lawyer, call
ed upon Councilman Henry Taylor to
taste the contents of the jug on ex-
hlbit in police court.
What is it?''the attorney asked.
"Whiskey," said the councilman
romptly while licking his lips.
Il object" said Bill Peterson, at
torney for the defense. The witness
has not shown any qualifications to
give expert testimony on the subject.
The city attorney hurriedly inter-
rupted. What is your politics, Mr.
Taylor?" he asked.
Il am democrat" said the wit
ness,
THE witness has qualified. Go on
with the trial" said Judge Fitz Ger
aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
There's only One Chaplin He Knows

Sergeant Roy Alexander brought
back one from Camp Lewis.
A colored private was on sentry
duty. The regimental chaplain, who
was not thoroughly grounded in
things military, was about to pass
the lines.
Halt, who goes there?" challenged
the chocolate soldier.
Instead of answering Friend" the
minister answered, Chaplain
Advance, Charlie, and be recog-
nized," said the sentry who knew his
movies.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01
TOM OR ROW.

Yes, tomorrow is the day upon which all humanity in this part of the world, in spite of the fact that they dislike "the beautiful snow' and reach out with open countenance to the welcome rays of Old Sol, lay aside their likes and dislikes in weather matters and revel in the gloomy clouds that rob the old ground hog of his shadow.
 Candlemas day is the half way station on the road to spring, when the farmer sizes up his hay mow and wood pile and feels that winter is on its last lap of the race. White the present winter is big improvement over the one we got before, if it's backbone can be broken by cloudy day, acco co:ding to the old tradition, few people will feel badly il Old Boreas does not punish us for another six weeks, and will vel come dark, dismal and cloudy tomor- row. But will we get it after the fine winter we have had so far?
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01
WASTEFUL WORKERS.

Waste not, want not" is an old, old maxim, but there are times when wastefulness seems of no account. WorkingmeE who would marvel at the wholesale destruction of food in the kitchen are today throwing away the good will of their employers and the public in most extravagant and sin full manner. They are spending their high wages foolishly i'll various forms of dissipation and an impatient public, as we'll as impatient employers, are not blind to their error.
 For the moment punishment is sus. pended. It is certain to come, how ever, for in this finite existence of humanity there has never been wilful waste that was not followed by woful want and from the earliest days of the world men have been made aware that if "the mills of the gods grind slowly, they grind exceedingly small" Work men who are quick to demand higher and higher wages must be prepared for a sharp reckoning when there is less demand for labor It is now that the loyal. faithful employe is being measured and none is so sheltered in his shirking that he can hope to escape suspicion if not discovery of his waste ful use of the time he is so we'll paid for, or the physical forces which are his chief asset in the business of mak- ing living.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01
LOOK OUT FOR THE DOG.

Mad dogs have been doing consider able damage in the lower part of the state and are working this way. A dog made lively work in Gaylordsville last week but was shot, as was also another dog which it had bitten, before any further damage was done, so far as is known.
 Hydrophobia is not what any of us want-it's worse than the grip-and it may be we'll to put one eye on the dog, and keep him within bounds as soon as the first strange symptoms appear. T
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01
OUP HOSE COMPANY.

Canaan citizens feel very friendly toward the Canaan Hose Company and sta nd ready to help it in any way which presents itself. The hose company is worthy of all the good things said about it, especially when we consider that the members of the company have been paying for their equipment through their own efforts, for the most part.
 We find, upon investigation that the hose company has been putting on whist series, minstrel shows and the like and that each member has been purchasing tickets, paying cash for the same and then serving upon the com mittees to make these affairs success full. We also find that in addition to paving annual dues each member is fined for not attending the regular monthly meetings and that these fines go into the treasury for maintenance of the company and the purchase of equip ment.
 The annual meeting of the Canaan Fire District is to be held on Saturday February 10, at p. m., and every citizen, especially the property owners of this village. ought to he present at that meeting and vote favorably for such measures as may be introduced tor the benefit and assistance of the Ga .naan Hose Company.
 ! It has been shown in the past, and 4ust be shown more fore ibly ill the future, that the citizens of the village da appreciate the efforts of the hose spaepany, and everyore must stand ready to do everything possible to keep up interest in this most worthy enter. prise. P.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01

the ground with its teeth and threw him down, then started to run, but 3ray Johnson stopped them.
 Wendell Phillips lectured in Win. ted.
 w. A. McArthur of Salisbury and Miss Susan M. Brianard of Meriden were hurried Jan. 3l.
 \ sleigh ride of twenty two loads from Salisbury to Falls Village and re. turn, followed oy supper and dance, ~aised about $50 for stage curtain in the town hall at Salisbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin New, Lime Rock, celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding
 Isaac Marsh. West Cornwall, died Jan. 20, aged 75.
 Tbirty-seven Years Ago This Week--fSS0
 The cellar wall for Luman Foot's new house in Canaan was being laid.
 A water pipe in the kitchen of the Warner House Canaan burst and flood. ed everything
 In a checker tournament of 800 games pl ayed by six players in Canaan. G. B. Gardner won 32 games and lost IS.
 Fl. w. Watson was appointed chief clerk of the Housatonic railroad com. pany.
 stephen Riley and Miss Julia Eagan of Canaan were married Jan. 2S.
 Murray A. Brown of Falls Village and Miss Carrie M. R. Hunt of Ames. vile were married Jan. 2S.
 'ThirV-sik Years Ago This Week-f55f
 A tobacco building belonging to Jacob Decker, Wetaug, collapsed under the weight of snow,
 Merritt Spaul lling's team became stuck in the snow with load of pota- toes near Cassimere Boinay's, Canaan. The horses were put out and tn, po- 1 tatoes taken into Boinay's sitting room to keep from freezing Snow and wind blocked the railroads.
 Hon. D. J. Warner and Judge $. B. Moore of Salisbury started for Florida for three months stay. Chauncey L. Hunt of Falls Village died in the Retreat for the Insane, Jan. 2S, aged 72.
 William Ferguson's family in Clay. ton, were nearly all sick with measles.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-01
PROBLEMS OF FOOD DIsTRIBU.
 TON.

The revolution ih methods of han ding the daily food supplies of fami- lies depending directly upon the retail market. which has been gathering i'm pOrtance in late
 The Consumer years. may have
 Dave Cost influence in in
 of Needless creasing cost to the
 Fancy Packing consumer. Pur-
 and Delivery. chasing in quanti-
 ties at reduced rates and family storage have passed out. The modern heater destroys the storing cellar. Purchases of periShable and luctuatin& produce are now by small measure instead of by the bushel and barrel The dealer must charge more per quart in selling a quart or two than when selling sixteen or thir- ty-two quarts ill one bulk. The trans action to him is but a tritle more eX- pensive on a bushel than on a quart and on barrel than on bushel. It is the same with articles sold by the DOuuu. III OllCI NOINA'', tAS money goes much further in dollars than in dimes and quarters. \ pound of sugar costs less when bought with six others than with two and half others or singly. The container for three and q half pounds costs nearly us much as for seven pounds, because the chief item is the making, not the material. This works all the way through. X nickel purchase is less profitable for the consumer than a dime purchase, a dime purchase than quarter purchase, and so on, but is no more profitable to the dealer. Goods are put up to economiZe space and work in the home. and for this the con sumer must pay. One economic fea- ture of a transaction is made clear by the chain store method. Every induce ment is offered the consumer to buy ready packed goods, pay down for them and carry them home. The dealer saves bookkeeping, delivery and collecting charges, and the consumer gets the benefit. The individual store Keeper must keep a record of each item purchased, pack and deliver. andr~of course, charges this in the price. If the consumer will be his own market reader. cut loose from the telephone and delivery wagon, buy weekly or monthly supply and pay cash at the counter he may save 10 to 20 per cent on the cost of living.