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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Mrs. n. E. Halves of p Fourth
street, Bangor, has received official
information that nsr sranGs On. Corp.
Robert H Barbour of Brewer, was
severely wounded in action july 20.
Corp. Barbour, who is member OF
the Machine Gun company, is the son
Of George. H. Barbour, now second
officer on the Mohican. steamer
running between New York and
southern points. He is 10 years Of
age and left Brewer High school at
which he was in the class Of 10 y
enlist. He has two brothers, lester
Barbour, who is in the service and
was on the L. S. S. Covington When
that boat was the victim of suhnldr-
ines, and Frank Barbour, who is en-
ployed az the Eastern Trust s; Bank
ing Co He is very we'll known ii
Bangor and Brewer and all Will
hope for a speedy recovery from his
wounds.
He is the first Machine Gun corr
pany man to be listed III ne casual :
tics of the recent big drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

charges on copper shapes appfo'1
/ June 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Limestone, Ne. Aug. s.-Private
Stephen ODER. Co. L, 1881 Infantry.
killed in action July 10. was the son
Of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Ober, the sec
end Of 10 children. 10 brothers sur
NlVing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Bangor. Me, Aug. S.-The reported
nounding in action of Private Fran
Gallagher. &c Pine street. Bangor, ap-
pears to be an error in the name or
address, as there is no such person
known here and the street lumber
is wood yard office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

her on account Of her bereavement.
The engagement was announced
about a year ago. and in August
1917, he sailed for France. When ne
left here he was a private but wniie
overseas was promoted TO corporal
He was with the 101st company
from Boston. and was a young man
greatly esteemed by al who kne"
him. He leaves five sisters. with one
of whom. rs. Michael O'Brien, ne
made his home in Roxbury.
Miss Flaherty left this morning
for Haverhill where she will join
number of young women who are 70
train in Canada for Red Cross WORK
The course. which covers about four
months. prepares them for service
in France and Mss Flaherty IS anN-
ious to make herself as useful as
possible in saving lives which are
precious to American women. --Bath
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Norway. Me. Aug. S.-Sergt. Al
bert G. Bracket. severely wounded,
s. native OF Bridgton. He saw
service on the Mexican border and
went to France with Co. D, 10Sd In
fantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Hudson. Me. Aug. S.-Corp. Ellery
p. Moody. Co. G, 1881 Infantry. Sc
verely wounded, is q years old, He
is the son Of Mrs. Abby Moody Of this
town, A brother. Is. c. Moody. is in
Go. X. 1880 Infantry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Lewiston, Me. Aug. s.-Corn. Res
&. Kelley. severely wounded, is the
son Of Mrs. Frances Kelley Of 70;
College street, Lewiston. He enlisted
lat the time of the Mexican trouble
and is a member of the Headquarter
Company. 1o3d Infantry A sister
,Irs. Cha slime X. Nero hant, is a tel
ephone operator at Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10

Lagrange, Me, Aug. 9.-Lieut. Ray
Ames, CO. =, lo5d Infantry. severely
wounded, is the son Of Orman G.
Ames of this town. He had for some
time been in the National Guard,
and served on the Mexican border.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
BURNING STRAW

All and down the valley threshing rigs are run
ming and every night there be seen on the clouds
the reflections from burning straw piles. Straw fires
not numerous they were, but unfortunate
that there should be Straw after being worked
by stock be applied the beneficial
results for in addition fertility it keeps
the soil supplied with the humus without which
ing of crops would impossible The man who burns
his therefore, keeps up surely burn
ing valuable part of his farm.
Just the of straw for for stock is a
matter to be considered seriously eastern
Of the state there is abundance
for all the stock that is kept in fact than
consumed. But in other sections there
age not only Of grain for feed of roughage and
there is certain to be demand in those sections
much of the straw that is being burned.
At this time we cannot afford to waste that which
be useful for food for man beast It is
ed. 1t may not be amiss to suggest that straw
burned, at least until it has become
not be put to better That that it
be burned until next spring A few square will
suffice for space for all the that any
ordinary farm. And, if prove that the straw
not needed before spring. burned readily then,
and it will have cost nothing keep over.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
THE G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT

Fifty-three years after the Civil ended 5000
veterans of the Grand Army Of Republic marched
through the streets of
impossible to recall the days when with fife
playing. drum pounding and banners flying. they
marched away Now they will stay behind
their abroad in the nations service, by the
memory of deeds done, and fact physical
ancial support, Loyalty ungrudgngy given 1t
great spectacle, memorable wonderful
must into the red-letter day in the annals
Of Portland and oregon. 1t could have been
tered in particular days their service
under fire but the Grand Army the
Americas 1t should be always occasions
uniformed army. Let inquire into reasons
why many Of the old soldiers appeared on parade in
civilian clothes but let say that
these brave and true men, Congress should provide
uniform for every one of them.-Portand oregonian
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
CHATTER vm {Conttnued)

f. In pouring rain six Of us slept
alongside Of the gun which was short
ly to make history for the world.
We were up at 5 o'clock looking
eagerly toward the enemy's country.
It was still rainy and misty and we
could not see moro than 400 yards
away. We carried a few rounds Of am
awaited developments
Captain L. r. McLendon came up
at s o'clock. He was accompanied by
a French colonel who had the firing
data
Battery attention." called the bat
terry commander in a cool, even voice.
The momentous event was close at
hand-the official opening of the war
for Uncle Sam against Germany.
I thrilled from head to toe. but my
head was cool and my hand steady.
The gun was wheeled into position,
Its business end pointing toward Ger
many. There was barely enough light
for us to read the markings on the
little peace.
The battery commander gave the
word to the sergeant and the sights
were set.
Use second pieces only" raped
out the commander.
A gunner cut the fuse Of shrapnel
to meet the requirements of the order
and the she'll was placed in the breech
OF the little rs by a noncommissioned
officer.
Range $500 yards" snapped the
commander.
set the DETECTION and saw that the
cross-sair was on the target.
I was tingling from head to foot
with the tensity Of the moment.
There was a brief pause, during
which every mothers son of us were
on our toes.
"Fire!" raped out the commander.
And the Shot is Fired.
Filled with a thousand conflicting
emotions pulled the lanyard Of the
little spitfiIe and Americas first shot
Of the war went screaming into Ger
man territory.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03

the victim Of horrible accident
Tuesday. He was helping his grand
father, Fred Hon, drive the horses
on binder. when a stray horse
came up and bothered the teams. Mr..
Hon stopped the teams and jumped
Off the binder to drive the stray ant
NAL away and while doing SO the
horses started The boy got fright
ened and jumped OFF the binder but
did not clear the sickle. His right
foot was cut entirely off. He was
brought to the hospital for treatment
and is reported as being out of dan
ger.
Bottineau county has lost two more
boys In Uncle Sans service. severt
johnson, son Of Johan johnson. re-
siding In Cordelia township, ana
Maurice Johnson, former Antier
boy. were the two who gave their
lives.
Miss Inanda Dalhaug of Amidon. n
dead as result of an automobile ac-
cident, which occurred jat Scranton
about two weeks ago. She was oi,t
riding with q number OF girl friends
one night, when the driver lost con-
troll Of the car. Miss Dalhaue was
thrown to the ground and received in
ternal injuries. {. =
- 4-l y d g.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
MILWAUKEE, VOTING
STARTS OUT BRISK

Milwaukee, Sept. 3.-Voting in Mil
waukee at the state primary election
started out brisk with the opening OF
the polls at a. m.
Interest centers in the three-cor.
nered contest for the Republican
gubernatorial endorsement. also in
eight of the eleven congressional dis
tricts for Republican nominations.
democrats and Socialists agreed upon
state tickets at party conferences.
Governor E. L. Philip, ReRpubu.
can is opposed by R6 p. Wilcox OF
Eau Claire and ]. N. Tittemore OK
Omro.
seek denominations in nine districtA
In the sixth and eleventh there are
four aspirants to succeed respective
ly the late Congressman j. n. David
son and former congressman, now
United States Senator Irvine l. Len
root.
Paper ballots are being used. IN
big cities the polls will remain open
until s p. m, while in number OF
townships 5 p. m., is the closing hour.
The weather in Milwaukee early
today was cloudy and cool.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
GRAND FORKS HERALD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1918.
KEEP THE WORK GOING

On farm close to the city, where it had been In
tended to operate threshing machine Sunday
ain OF the men absented themselves stating others
tnat 1t had been decided not to thresh they
ala not propose to thresh Sunday anyway. For a
time 1T seemed that the machine would be idle but q
snaf crew was got together and the machine ran.
the afternoon number Of girls Iwho had learned of
the situation volunteered help and the crew that
AFTERNOON augmented by girls pitched bundles
and thus rendered very appreciable assistance
IT ever there time in the history of this coun-
try when every stroke of work that can be
fields, no matter what day Of the week. should be
DONE that time is right now. No threshing machine
should stand idle for for anything but pitch
darkness impossible weather to the in
and with the yield this particular section apund-
ant it is the farmers themselves will have need for
dollar that they realize of the CROP and
the other members community have need that the
farmers should receive every possible dollar out of
this crop.
this is time when the interest of the ndivid
a and of large numbers of individuals. subordi-
nate to something vastly important Civilization
has need Of bushel of grain that on
fields Of North Dakota and it is crime that bushel
Of should be wasted either because reluctant
to exert themselves because of nespun sabbatarian
doctrines. The custom of setting apart day in sew
for rest religious exercises quiet pleasures
excellent But it said long ago that the Sab
bath was made for and not for the Sabbath,
and unless this is all wrong, soldiers are
at fault for carrying the civilization Sun
day, the best that made of Sunday just at
this time to thresh grain on it,
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03

getting our range when they landed
q stx-inch shell within thirty yards OF
our position. but that was the nearest
they came to US that day.
That night the American infantry,
helmeted and ready for battle, march
ed into our front-line trenches The
infantry beat US to France by nearly
two months. but we Of the artillery
got into action more than twelve
hours ahead Of the doughboys
After two weeks Of work on our
battery positions behind the front line.
our regiment Of artillery went into
winter quarters and we were kept out
OF the scrap until January, when we
went in again with a wallop.
Our battery was paid special hon
ors all along that hike to winter quar-
ters.
Decked the Gun With Flowers.
The little gun that fired the first
shot for world liberty was decked with
fresh flowers in every village, and we
OF G Battery had to run kissing
gauntlet almost every step of the way.
can tell you the French appreciated
the significance Of that first shot. They
knew that it spelled freedom for them
from the invading Hun.
Sergeant Hugh Marsh, Of Belleville,
Ill. who was with the first contingent
OF General Pershing's forces to reach
France, has given me a graphic de-
scr1ption OF the experiences Of the in
rantry during the period was absent
at winter quarters, and I shall tell it
as nearly as possible in his own words
After that will resume my own story
and take the reader back again to the
Yankee battery positions behind the
lines.
Sergeant Marsh spent four years on
the Mexican border doing patrol work
before he went across with the first
contingent of the Pershing forces.
The infantry moved right into the
hight zone upon their arrival in France
and started drilling eight hours day
under the guidance Of the famoue AL
pine Chasseurs. or "Blue Devils" as
they are called by the Huns They
taught the Americans the latest
wrinkles in bayoneting, grenade
throwing and the use of the trench
knife.
On the flrst day Of training the boys
drew their full trench equipment.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
Nubs of Ne,us

The general average in Alberta will
be only four bushels Of wheat to the
acre, Ely government and railway
officials.
s The opera block at Casselton was
totally destroyed Sunday, entailing a
loss OF $125,000. Several stores were
located son the ground floor.
Five venires were exhausted be-
fore 4 Jury was secured in the Foss
brothers murder trial at Malta,
Mont It Is expected that the trial
will consume two weeks or more
The season Of frequent prairie fires
ID at hand. and Superintendent Ber-
ner Of the Dakota division has given
1rderat0 have all weeds burned and
1ifebreaks provided along the right
$08-WAysof the ~. p. While the con-
4itiOns are not as bad as in some
10rn1oe yeers, the need OF preserving
TIE gfatn and feed Ii more pressinR.
~ the co-opAEat tion of farmers and
s0thers is being sought f5ss 81 3 3
81 Vaiter champlin. q one time I. :
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03

Ryder resident. who has been in
France year and half, has writ
ten to his father at Minot that he has
been transferred to the position Of
instructor in school for motor
transport service. Mr.. Champlin
served six months with the French
army, during which time he received
two promotions and was at the time
Of his discharge a sergeant.
Because OF several cases OF diph-
liberia being reported in Minnewau-
kan, 1t has been deemed advisable by
the authorities not to allow any pub
Lie meetings for /, the present week.
The usual going-away exercises and
dinner for the departing soldiers, to
have been held Friday, was can
celed.
The conversion Of number of
Fargo manufacturing plants to han
die government orders Is likely in the
very near future, according to G. G.
burbank. Fargo. secretary OF the
Grain Belt Tractor company. who has
Just returned from Minneapolis.
where he conferred with officers of
the war industries board. 81 5
Otto Corbtn, the 10-year- -old son OF
Mrs. schenkenberg of Bottineau, was
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03

Belgium and a thousand other out
RACES committed against civilization
by Germany since she set out to rule
the world by the sword.
There was not an American within
sound range who did not whoop with
exultation when the first shot for lib
erty rang forth It was an event akin
to the ringing Of the old Liberty Bell
in '76, and it wouldn't have surprised
me a bit If that little French .75 had
cracked from pure JOY. The little
cracking, for it spoke for world liber-
ty. I'll bet anything the old bell in
Philadelphia vibrated from pure de-
light and sympathy when that shot
was fired.
AS for me, got the reaction when
my hand left the lanyard. shut my
eyes to, stop the dizziness, but in a
minute opened them again and tried
to see through the mist into No Mans
pay just then to have observed where
the shell struck. but I couldn't see
through the mist that enveloped the
German line.
The shell as it ricocheted through
the fle probably had no special mean
ing to the Germans crouched in tlfeir
trenches across No Mans Land.
It was just one blast in chorus Of
blasts, for French guns were barking
away at the Huns all along the line
If the boches had grasped the signif-
canoe of the shot they would prob
ably have been glum lot of creaL-
lures, and Undoubtedly their beer
would have gone bitter in their
mouths.
I want all loyal Americans to paste
1t in their hats that it was C Battery,
Sixth United States Field Artillery,
that fired that shot, and that every
member Of the battery did his bit to-
ward sending Uncle Sans first calling
card into the trenches Of the Kaiser
We sent few more shells over to
help Fritz warm up his morning cof-
fee, and then we were relieved and
returned to our quarters in the village
for chow.
After chow, shovels were issued to
us and we began the arduous work Of
digging gun pits and building duEouts.
We constructed the pits by digging
into a depth OF three feet and then
placing logs. concrete slabs and sand
bags around the edges Of the excaya-
ton. We camounaged our new posi-
tions by stretching wire netting over
them and covering the netting with
marsh grass.
The Huns shelled US repeatedly
while we were at work. but all the
boys stood mp under the music Hike
veterans. We thought the boches were
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
MANY STAMPS SOLD.

Helena, Mont. Sept 3.-Younst
women of this state who excel in the
state thrift stamp campaign to pe
held under the direction OF the STATE
fair not only will be given free trip
to the fair, and entertained during
their stay here, but they will ne
eligible for competition in a state
thrift stamp contest to be held at the
fair, winners Of which will be given
prizes totaling $500 worth Of thrift
stamps.
Contestants in the state competition
are to be under the chaperonage dur
ing the fair of committee Of women.
including Mrs. S. V. Stewart, wife OF
the governor. The woman who sells
most stamps at the fair will be given
5000 worth Of thrift stamps. and sec
ond, third and fourth prizes will be
respectively $3.50 worth. 500 worth
and $50 worth Of thrift stamps.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
REGISTRATION AGES

There should be confusion concerning the ages
within which men required to register under the
amended conscription The as stands now re-
qures the registration of all persons between the
of 1s and As inclusive The language is similar
to that in the original registration law, and is to pc
similarly interpreted.
In BRIEF every person is required to register who
has reached the Of 49, had not yet passed
his 46th birthday.
AS under the former law, all persons within these
ages required to register regardless Of occupation
citizenship nativity anything else except service in
the employ Of the government in certain cases.
when the frost is on the Pumpkin the corn
is. in the shock' days are here now Didn't you feel
them this morning?
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03

- Otto Corbtn, the lO-year-old son OF
Mrs. Schenkenberg of Bottineau, was
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
THE FRST SHOT
6Y CORPORAL OSBORNE DENA2llA
9ATTERT.c. SIXTH ~. 8. FIELD ART'LlERT
who Fired The FIRST Shot Of the Army
DEMPILA

which included packs, gas MASKS hei-
NETS. trench knives and grenade ap-
rons. The latter look exactly hke
carpenters apron with pockets out'
in this case the pockets are useo ~
hold the deadly grenades ana no:
tools.
Green But Quick to Learn.
or course our lads were pretV
green when they started training LOT
trench warfare, although most OF
them were seasoned United States sol.
diers, and were we'll up in the sols "
fighting game which prevailed peiore
the Hun inaugurated the most anhu-
man struggle in history. But the ian,
kee infantrymen were apt pupils % .iaa;r anr
in q, few weeks they outclassed their
~ ct r,,ctors in the use of the bayonet
and grenade.
The infantrymen managed to nave
a pretty good time while they were
training, They had Wednesday ana
Saturday afternoons off, and on these
occasions they would go fishing OF
walking with a pretty mademolseie'
When an American soldier Is strug-
Cling with his French he endeavors
first to learn how to ask for some
thing to eat, and second, how to frame
an invitation for q mademoiselle 10
promenade with him.
The boys found excellent trout fish
ing in the canals near their camp, but
the fish didn't bite fast enough Tor
the Americans, so they threw grenades
into the water. The explosions that FOL
lowed brought the fish stunned to the
surface, where they were easily gath
cred by the doughboys by the basket.
| BY employing the grenade methods
| the laas had fresh fish at nearly every
meal until the French police stepped
in and put stop to the practice.
A doughboy considered himself
lucky when he was picked to go on
wood cutting detail, for he could take
his gun along and have a shot at
game. The woods near the camp
abounded with wild boar, rabbits,
pigeons and geese.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
CHAPTER VIII.
The Tn$onfvv in Ao+3o>

The savage departure of that pro-
jectile for the German lines was sweet
music to our ears. ~
IT was a shrieking battle hymn
without words.
The warning scream Of that eigh-
teen pounds of shrapnel served for
NAL notice on the Kaiser that the
United States had started in on the
JOB of exacting retribution for the
sinking of the Lusitania, the rape of
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
FOR THE GLASS IN ZOOLOGY.

That story Of the New Jersey mans
discovery that turtles have the homing
instinct mas its weak points. He says
he turned the turtle loose four miles
Then why won't q Ford which turns
turtle on a country road get up and
return safely home with its oc-
cupants kansas City Star.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-03
CONTINUED Tomorrow

Jack Pershing has just had visit
from Senator Jay Ham Lewis
whiskers. Well, he can't have the
movies: a fellow must have something
to laugh at, even in war.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-01

Joseph Stagg had become quite eI-
cited.
"Bless mew he finally cried once
more. SLOW do you know don't love
you, Carolyn May"
"Why-why- But, Uncle Joe how
do know you do love me?" demanded
the little girl. "You never told me so y
The startled man sank upon the log
again.
"Well, maybe that's So" he muir
INJURED. II spose it isn't my way to be
very-very-softlike But listen here.
Car'lyn May"
Eyes, sir"
81 amt likely to tell you very fire.
quently how much IL think of you.
Ahem But you'd better stop worrying
about such things as money and the
like. What I've got comes pretty near
belonging to you. Anyway, unless !
have to go to the poorhouse myself, I
reckon you needn't worry about going"
and he coughed again dryly.
"As far as loving you Well, I'll
admit, under cross-examination, that !
love you"
"Dear Uncle Joer' she sighed ecs-
tatically. II don't mind If l am charity.
If you love me, 1t takes all the sting
out. And I'll help to make you happy,
toop