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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Speech from Throne
British Hold Out Strongly
Against German Onslaughts

have consolidated their positions
among the buildings.
Tho deluge which had lasted since
TUESDAY evening. ceased during the
night and the dense, lying clouds
which for days have blanketed the
country. began 70 lift. BY noon the sun
was shining brightly and the roads
and marshy battle ground began to
dry out rapidly.
German Artillery Fire
The attack on Hollebeke and victn-
ity was preceded by tremendous ar
tillery fire from the enemy batteries
The Germans began to shell Battle
Wood and the canal zone Just north of
Hclleheke last evening and continued
a concentrated fire through the night
The British guns replied vigorously
and at times the duel assumed the in
tenSitY of drum fire. It shook the coun-
try for miles about and sent great
waves of deafening thunder rolling
back of the British lines.
The British coup, which resulted in
the further Tightening Of the lines
about the mining center and industri-
al town of Lens, was carried out with
only slight opposition from the enemy
Advancing in Parties
The Canadians advanced in parties
toward their detectives. among the
houses on the outskirts Of the town
Continued on Pare =co!.- 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Decision to Be Reached
Means Russia's Re
generation or Ruin
RUSSIA MUST
CONTINUE TO FIGHT
Counter Revolution Grows Day
by Day-Must Be Immediate
Restoration of Strong Govern
ment.

Petrograd. Aug 4-(via, London. Aug.
5).-The ali-night political conference at
the Winter Palace. which was concluded
this morning by the passage Of a resolu-
ton in which confidence in Premier ker-
ensky was expressed BY each Of the five
parties represented and in which he was
invited to form his own cabinet. was con-
Quoted in the strictest order but with in
tense emotion. All the participants we're
obviously convinced that the decision
regeneration or her ruin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
King Alexander Of Greece
Takes Oath Amid POr1p

Athens, Aug. 4.-King Alexander today
took the oath of office amid great pomp
and ceremony Preceded by a troop of
soldiers the King in a carriage drawn by
four horses proceeded from the palace 70
the hall Of the Chamber of Deputies
through streets lined with cheering citi-
zens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
BLOOD IS SHED
AT HOLDENVILLE

Holdenville. Okla, Aug. 5.-Fightine
between organized resisters of the Sc
lective draft and posse men near here
tonight resulted in the killing Of Ed
B!alock, an director to military ser
vice, and tho wound!ng Of two possee-
men Jack Paige and Henry johnson.
Paige was carried off by the gang.
large possee has gore to his rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

was filed with deputies, ministers and
guests.
The King wore a white uniform of
general, with numerous decorations. His
entrance was the signal for hearty cheers
which he acknowledged with graceful
bows. AS he remained standing to take
the oath Premier Venizelos was at his
right and the president Of the chamber at
his left. The oath was taken upon a
Bible handed him by the officiating bishop
Of the Greek church. AS this portion Of
the ceremony was concluded TIE hall
rang with cries Of Long live Alexander"
Long live the Constitution" Long live
Nenizelos"
Speech from, Throne
King Alexander then read the speech
from the throne on the future attitude Of
Greece towards the bellicerent powers
He vas again cheered at the conclusion
of his speech, then leaving the chamber
and returning to the palace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
eneration or her ruin.
Peace lnconceivahle


Foreign Minister Terestichenko declared
that peace was inconceivable, that Russia
must prepare to night throughout the win
ter. and that Premier Kerensky alone
possessed the confidence of the nation. NJ.
Tseretelli. the minister of posts and tele-
graphs, echoed the view that Kerensky
was the only man who could save the
country. In order 10 alleviate his task
declared the speaker. the government
would abstain from forcing through the
party program.
After these men had spoken the pro-
curator of the Poly Synod, NJ. Lvoff, rose
and said he, too considered the premier
the man destined to be Russa's saviour
Paul \. Milukoff. leader Of the Consti-
tutional Democrats, stated that his party
was still ready to attempt the forma ton
of a coalition government with NJ. Keren-
sky as a chief who had all the Guahfica-
lions for success
immediate Restoration
Vice Premier Nekra soft declared that a
counter revolution exists and is growing
day by day. Therefore the restora ton Of
a strong government, he declared, must
be immediate
The only matter on which there is not
unaninity in the councils Of the leaders
is the status of the councils Of deputies
A representative Of the council Of SOL
diers and workmen gave warning that
IN his opinion the proposed exclusion Of
the councils from influence over the gov
eminent would prove the 'consunmation
of the existing monarchy. The councils. :
according to this view, "are the only ere
alive forces reproduced by the revolution
already laid down"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
1873 ARRESTS
Resister Is Killed at
Holdenville, Okla.
Two Strong Bands Of Draft Resisters
Still Renain-Tenant Farmers Be-
lieve Drafting into National Army
Means Sure Death

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 5.-Armed
posses seeking to quell organized resist
ance TO the federal draft law in central
Oklahoma arrested so more men today,
making a total of 1873 taken into custody.
District Attorney McGinnis of Musko-
gee tonight informed sheriff Nichols at
wewoka that representatives Of the Unit
ed States rarshals Office and Of the dis
trict attorneys oface would arrive there
tomorrow to aid the state authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
German VIII Is Still
Strong MichaeHs Tells
Emperor and EMPRESS

Copenhagen, Aug. 5.-Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria arrived
in the capital this morning according to
a dispatch received here from Berlin. The
Emperor received reports from the chan
cellor and the chiefs Of the general staff
An Informal Reception
An informal reception was held in the
Reichs:ag building Saturday, the ami
Nersary of the sitting of Aug. 4, 1914,
when Emperor William opened the i'm
peral Parliament and informed the mem
hers of the declaration of war by Great
Britain and France on Germany.
The president of the Reichstag, DR..
kaempff. reviewed Germany's war efforts
and declared that the country's enenlte.
were responsible for rejecting Germany's
peace offerings He said Germany would
now fight until she obtained a peace
guaranteeing the security of the empire.
Lieut.. Gen. Baron Won Freytag- Lorins.
hoven, chief OF the supplementary gen.
eral staff. explained the military situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
UNKNOWN MAN
Find Decomposed Body
at Skowhegan
rad Evidently Been in Water for Long
TIme-Man About so Years Old
Probably Not River Driver and May
Have Been Suicide

SHorhegan, Me. Aug. 1.-The body
b: an unknown man was found IN the
kernebec river nearly opposite the
Womans Reformatory here Sunday
ioo-, $50 P. NJ By river drivers. The
.ema.rs we're horribly decomposed and
'ere buried as soon as possible after
TIE publication by the officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Diplomatic Corps Present

Reaching the chamber the King was
met by a parliamentary committee, the
council Of ministers and the clergy ana
escorted to the legislative hall, which
was profusely decorated with flowers and
national flags. The diplomatic corps was
nresent in full dress and the chambtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Aisne Attacks RepuIsed

German attacks on the Aisne front have
been withstood successfully by the
French. Against the Classmates plateau
the Germans made two attacks which
We're repulsed. South of Juvincourt the
German crown prince threw strong forces
against the French lines early Sunday
The French We're driven from a small
element. but later elected the Germans
and held their line intact.
Russian Situation Calner
The Russian political situation has be-
come calner. Premier kerensky has
withdrawn his resignation and there are
continued indications of the strengthen
ing Of the morale Of the Russian armies
on the southwestern front. With all po
Utica, parties behind kerensky in his ef
fort to solidify the provisional govern
ment it will be possible for him TO carry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

British Headquarters in France and
Belgium. Aus. Shy The Associated
Press).-The Germans at o'clock this
morning launched a heavy attack
,ea,nst Hollebeke and the British post
inst north Of the Ypres-Comines canal
in an attempt to regain this import
ant nosition which they lost in the
,;,e dav Of the battle in Flanders,
Tho latest reports concerning the
eebt,ns indicate that the British are
holding out strongly against the on
slausht.
The Canadian Attack
This attack with the advance OF the
along thousano-yaro
,-or+ before Lens. which took them
into the environs OF the town are the
features Of the most re-
cent activity along the British front
In the operations at Lens the Cana :
dams pushed forward to a depth o.
hout zoo yards to line between the
7 ans-Grenay Railway and the Cite
d. Moulin. directly south, and SINCE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Find Much to Praise as
They Inspect Camp
Chamberlain
MANY WITNESS
GUARD MOUNT
Parents, Relatives and Friends
of Heavy Field Artillerymen
Flock to Camp on Sunday.

Brunswick, Me, Aug. 5--The free
dom of the town was granted the boys
of the First Maine Regiment Heavy
Field Artillery and the members Of the
regiment for the first time since their
the reservation. During the days
since the arrival of the regiment mem
bers of the Supply Company, Santa
ton Unit and men on special detail
have been the only ones allowed out
side the reservation, the rule having
been made pending the arrival of the
uniforms
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No Means OF Identification

No Means Of Identification
Iaerc was nothing on the body to
..e.,.t" i ana It's general condition
Suggested that II had lain in the wa
~ many months. having washed
AVA without doubt from river dis
... TIE remains came out through
am ~ logs IN about the middle of
81, river.
Deputy sheriff Chute was imnedi-
t'' a"titled 4poa discovery and with
,@-er.aker T q. Lord went to the
Ter bank ard pulled the body ashore.
re dead nan measured six feet and
...i .aNe weighed around 900 pounds.
80 Ies4 had almost entirely disap-
eFaEed from his face and his skull was
cared no vestise of hair remaining.
t1f homes II his hands were also ex
Used TIE clothing included a heavy
.-f sweater. blue shirt probably of
'47rel. black trousers. two pair Of
.e-' vcolen stockings and a pair of
.25g legged rubber boots. The boots
appeared 70 he practically new and the
S'ie number which was II was plain
! visible. The body was also clad in
1earN underclothing.
\ black belt was strapped about the
'a's' and 70 this was attached the
amer strap Of the extra long boots.
- pockets had completely rotted
way hence nothing of Identification
as found from this source The
.sa'Her portion only Of suspenders were
''acHed 70 the trousers Several teeth
FH missing. including one Of the
'''7' teeth on The lower Jaw. So far
- Is known here there has been no
ne missing from any Of the up river
't~oe- camps
Possibly q Suicide
re clothing hardly indicates that
-.e man was A river driver unless 1t
as someone handling short pulp wood
"en sometimes rubber boots are used
".H his suggests in the minds Of the
..elais the possibility Of suicide.
FROM the appearance Of the teeth 1t
more than likely that the man may
ave neen 50 or SO years old. The re-
mains we're Inferred at the South Side
.sme'err in plain casket, several Of
eng present to conduct an ex-
animation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

DerS OF the supply company, Sanltd-
ton Unit and men on special detail
have been the only ones allowed out
side the reservation, the rule having
been made pending the arrival of the
uniforms.
Many See Guard Mount
Today being Sunday Col Balentine
that only such work as is
absolutely necessary should be per-
formed and that the men might be
free to come and so as they pleased.
Guard mount today was attended
by large number of parents, rela-
tives and friends OF the boys. To be
sure the ceremony lacked much of its
pomp owing to the lack of uniforms,
the members of the regimental band
and some of the officers being the only
ones who did not wear citizens clothes.
AS the boys had been instructed when
leaving home to wear old clothes it
was a nondescript lot of soldiers who
took part in the ceremony, but they
did their work we'll and were given a
hearty round of applause as they pass
cd the Hubbard Grand stand in re.
view.
Capt Hugh W. Hastings of Battery
d of Bridgton was the old officer of
the day and he was succeeded by Capt.
William r. Ballou of Battery F of
Bangor. Capt. Howard E. Beedy of
Portland was adjutant, Lieut.. James
A. Walsh of Battery c of Lewiston
was officer of the guard and Sumner
Fogg of Battery A of Portland was
sergeant major.
Col. Hume Sees Ceremony
Col. Frank NJ. Hume and Capt. Frank
f. Drake adjutant of the Second
Maine Infantry, were among the in
terested spectators at the ceremony,
they being guests of Col. Arthur T.
Balentine for the day.
Hundreds Of visitors from all sections
Of the State visited the camp today. OF
special interest to the visitors were the
meals which were served to the soldier
boys
Members OF the committee OF Bruins
wick citizens appointed by Col, Arthur T.
Baentine to inspect the mess will make
their first report the last Of the week but
thus far they have found the meals serv-
ed with scrupulous neatness and have
found that the boys are receiving plenty
Of good healthy food which is we'll pre-
pared.
Saturday afternoon as A detail from
Battery F Of Bangor was on duty at the
mess house they saw a blaze start at the
residence of Napoleon Gamache. Mr..
Gamache was sitting by the window,
when a lace curtain came IN
with his pipe and burst into
fames The Bangor boys quickly formed
a bucket brigade and soon had TIE blaze
extinguished, even before the fire depart
ment could respond to an alarm from
Box 50. The damage was slight.
B:chop Walsh Present
Bishop Walsh Of the Catholic diocese
visited Camp Chamberlain Sunday and
Inspected the regiment Col. Balentire
took him over the entire camp. They in
srected the quarters Of the men, the mess
shack and the latrines. The bishop ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the remarkable cleanliness Of the entire
camp. the excellent health and spirits Of
the men. the quantity Of the food and IT'S
excellent preparation. The regimental
band gave a concert in his honor,
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

FAIR
Forecast: Monday fair; Tuesday
probably showers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Union No. /.

There will be preaching at Baker
next Sunday afternoon at 2:3O. Ev
erybody welcome.
G.. E. Mills was a Leon caller sat
urday.
OH McGahuey and wife and daugh
ter Reta spent sunday with Ear
Wise and family near Decatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. l.. Jones and Sol
Merle were Tuskeego callers Thurs
day.
Grin Stanley and family and Clih
Donaldson of Leroy, ILL.,, spent the
day Thursday at e. NJ. Jones.
Cliff Brown of Leon spent Satur.
day night with his sons, Roy and
Hold Brown of this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mills were Da-
Wis City visitors Friday.
Mrs. Inc Springer spent Saturday
and Sunday with her husband in
Leon.
Misses Grace and Mary Jones
spent the week end with their aunt
Mrs. O. II. Stanley and family.
lnez Piercy called on her sister
Mrs. OF McGahuey Saturday after
noon,
Louis Andrew and family called on
the Roy Brown family Sunday after
noon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Morgan Center.

Miss Thelma Curry called at Dill
lon Wells Thursday.
John Johnston departed Tuesday
for Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Hatfield visit
ed at J. B. Hollinger's Sunday after
noon.
Herd Davis spent. Friday night
with his parents near Pleasanton.
John Pixley and Jesse Phillips
sawed wood for George Hamilton
Thursday.
Lawrence Poland, Wib Willis, Ed
Bright and Raymond Curry attend
ed the Hartsook sale Tuesday.
Ed Mcdowell and wife spent last
Thursday night at Peter Polands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Wells visited
at Jesse Hatfield's Thursday.
Mrs. Otto Vaughn spent last week
at Glenn Lanes.
Wayne Spencer visited at Orval
Moore's Sunday.
Mabel McClaran and Ernest Me-
Cormick spent Sunday at Herd Da-
Wis.
Gust Rose helped Lawrence tPo-
land haul hay Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Gospel Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clure Curry spent
Sunday with friends in lndianola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Jackson and
son Jim were visiting Sunday at ID.
j. Jackson's home.
Misses Neva and Eva Curry were
visiting the last OF the week with
their mother and aunt, Mrs. Marcia
Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis depart
ed Thursday for their home at Bel
field, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aida Roe spent Sun
day with the formers father, Robert
Roe, who has been quite sick, but is
better at this writing.
Miss Ethel Bunch viited over Sun
day with her friend, Miss Eunice
Evans.
Mrs. Marcia Curry and son Claude
and Mrs. Clure Curry were callers
Thursday at the Ed Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hall and daugh-
ter Charlotte of Oklahoma were visit
ing the past week at the home of her
brother, c. S. Evans and family.
Mrs. HOchensmlth passed away at
her home Friday afternoon. The
funeral was held at the NJ. E. church
at Garden Grove Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Scott and daughter Mae
and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hull and
children were guests Wednesday at
the C. S. Evans home.
Mrs. George Smith spent Friday
with Miss Grace Norton.
Miss Ruth Smith visited over Sum
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Briner and
family spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Brammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boles are
the happy parents OF fine son born
Edward Emley has traded his
town property Of five acres and his
livery barn in Grand River to Alva
Poland for his 80 acre farm about
four miles northeast of Grand River.
Mr.. Poland will move to town SOM,
and Mr.. Emley will move on the
farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Acton of
John Actons.
Miss Pearl Briner who has been
very sick for the past two weeks with
catarrhal fever is getting along nice
ly at this writing.
Mrs. Lavina immersion was visit
ing the past week with her daughter
Mrs. Arthur Evans Of Grand River.
Arthur Wycoff has been very sick
the past week with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. shannon Beck of
Grand Kiver are mourning the death
of their little son that was born to
them the past week. The little one
only lived a few days. Jesus said,
Suffer little children to come unto
en- AS this is their tirst-born it is
great sorrow TO them.
Dewey Wadsworth OF AppanoOse
county came the past week to visit
with his sister, Mrs. John Taylor Of
Grand River and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Brammer spent
last Friday afternoon in Grand River
with Mrs. Sarah Wycoff.
George Chastain will have a Vaca-
ton Of week before he commences
his spring term of school at the Fo-
land school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Armstrong Of
Leon came Saturday and preached
Sunday night at Pleasant Valley
church and to visit with old friends
who were sure glad to see then
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry .JimmArson
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. f. Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tod Ackerley OF
Grand River are the happy parents OF
past week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15

returned from Hamilton, Mo-, where
he formerly lived and spent two days
his acquaintance with many.
Fred Smith and wife and Fred
kildar and wife, Of Pleasanton, call
ed at Calvin STAIRS Sunday after
noon.
Harve Poush and Delbert McWil-
liams were busy Friday discing their
stalk fields preparatory for spring
blowing.
Charles Waffle and son have been
busy cutting timber and clearing
pasture ground.
Jesse Dunbar is suffering with the
mumps.
James Anderson and family visit
ed at John Mccormick S Sunday al
ternOon.
Mabel McClaran came down from
Leon and visited friends in this To-
cality last week.
Luther and Lena Argo and daugP-
ter, Marjorie, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Davis spent sunday at O. G. Clam
pitt S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Little River.

subdirector of Vine Oak school dis
trict for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis spent one
day last week at the J. N. Still home.
John Vandel was busy plastering
the new house at o. G. Clampitt S
home last week.
of her sister, Mrs. Eta Martin. one
day last week.
The latest report concerning Es-
Their Graham, is that she is recover
ing nicely from surgical work.
Ernest Landphalr and family
spent Sunday at the home Of King
Landphair
Seth and Emaline Davis were over
Sunday visitors at the home OF their
son James, of Missouri.
Charlie and Rosa Graham visited
their daughter, Esther, at the Leon
hospital last Sunday.
Ned Scott sawed wood for Slmian
Fitch and Roy Drury last week and
will saw for James Urury this week.
Sherman Hullinger has bought
the Albert Lale farm and Mr. Dale
will have sale March 18TH.
David Turpen bought, the Tommy
Loving farm last week. Tommy
came back, but his stay was Of short
duration
Page Drury visited her cousin,
Mabel Moore, Saturday evening,
Jasper Spargur and his mother
and aunt spent Sunday at his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Earl Stills.
Some from this community attend
ed the meetings at the Adventist
church at Davis City Saturday and
Sunday of last week, conducted by
Elder j. w. Beams, of Nevada, VINO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
l|rail'VieW.

Fairview district No. 8 school will
be out on Friday, April 18th.
The buzz of the wood saw has
been heard in the neighborhood.
The school election on March 9TH
was well attended and Ernest Nor
dyke will be director for the coming
year
Mrs. Nettie Hart has been very
sick but is slowly improving.
Mrs. M. =. MAGELLAN is nursing
Mrs. >Jeeter's children while they
have the measles.
On Wednesday, March 7th, occur
red the marriage of Miss Lillian
Moore to Alr. Deane Stiles at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. W. Moore.
Three new families have moved
into this neighborhood
Mrs. Fl. e. Hughes and daughter
Hilda motored to Leon Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Howell are the
proud parents of baby boy, weigh
ing ten pounds.
r. r. Hughes new Ford turned
turtle with him on the corner by j.
f. Lewis. Mrs. Hughes received a
nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. G: W. Wolfe Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Moore and family Sunday.
Harry Moore is getting over the
measles.
H. E. Hughes has been teaching ~
T. Hughes how to drive. his new
Ford.
Miss Lois Moore who is teaching
near Leslie spent Sunday with her
parents, j. W. -Moore's.
There will be Sunday school at
2 and preaching at 3 at Fairview.
Everybody come.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lewis baby has
been sick but is some better at this
writing.
Margaret and James Griffin of
Leon visited FairvieW school Friday
afternoon.
Lou Merrill and family, Will
Lewis and family and II. e. Hughes
and family visited at the home of
7. T. Hughes Sunday afternoon.