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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

. Word has been received that Rob-
bic A. Stout of Battery F, 18Th Field
Artillery, who is at Camp Bowie near
Fl. Worth, Texas, has been made cor
poral. Rob's friends will be glad to
know that he has made the first step
of advancement and feel sure that
this will not be the last one.
Willie Hayden Of near Boyd, who
has brother in the navy, came to
Liberal one day this week and calling
at the Taylor Drug Store, where en-
listments are taken, and enlisted in
the Merchant Marine. Taylor's, thru
being Rexall Store, has been desig-
mated as official recruiting station for
the Merchant Marine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Fancy Mexican Pinto Beans, lie
per pound.-The Vickers Grain and
Seed Company. 18tlc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

WANTED-To buy home Of five
or more rooms; modern preferred.
Address Box LOG, Liberal. KS. 17t2p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE Metz s passenger
touring car at bargain.-H. Shu-
mate. Phone 2460. 17t2p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

STRAYED-From my place 4
miles north of Liberal, l black horse
mule, A years old, 16 hands high, with
halter on. Phone E. j. Fitzgerald
and receive reward. 16tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

THREE ACRES standing Kafir for
sale.-H. Shumate, Phi. 2460. 17t2p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Masters arrived
from Newton yesterday to visit Mr.
Masters daughter, Mrs. E. ]. Suits
man.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Misses Mollie Weoking and Leena
Mangold visited friends in Tyrone
yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

See F. E. Brewer for paper hang
ing. At Wiley's. 1850
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19
Want Column

FOR SALE: Some extra good
seed Rye.-W. E. Collett, Phone GO.
14tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Matt Dunlap and o. M. Wood made
business trip to Dalhart yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

]. C. Nusz of Eldorado visited his
family Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

WANTED-Man to herd cattle.
Also man for general farm work.
W. E. Collect, Phone Go. 14tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Smith Form-a-truck for sale. SCI
Edison Auto Co. ltft
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

When you want fresh milk, phone
I. F. Welch, 1922. 4tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

SEED RYE for sale.-John l..
Boles, Liberal, Kansas. 17tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

PICTURE FRAMES made to or
der at Wiley's. 16t8c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-A 1-horse Superior
wheat drill.-John L. Boles, Liberal,
Kansas. 17tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

BUTTERMILK for hog feed at the
Creamery-2c per gallon. 50tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Sacks, sacks, sacks-bring your old
sacks to Jim Johnston. 13-tf.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Oscar Brooks returned from Hutch
inson yesterday where he had attend
ed the fair a few days and visited
relatives at other points.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-19

Moline Corn Binders.-Thos. w.
Cav. 15t4c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
KNOX COUNTY CHAMPS
MEET THEIR WATERLOO
At HANDS OF CONY

That being champions of Is 1oX "oun-
ty doesn't insure victory ove~ . speedy
kennebec county combination was in
pressed on the minds of tie RocklanI
high school boys Saturdt,; afternoon
when on their home grounds they were
defeated y TO | by ColF high. Early
in the season the ',ockland boys met Il
crushing defeat on Williams field ut
since that combat had won an unbroken
string OF victories. Just prior to the
second drubbinS the Knox lads were
publicly cheering themselves with tho
philosophy that times have charged
since Hannah died" That time hasn't
wrought any marked change in their
case is attested by the similarity Of the
scores of the two contests. The result
OF the first game was Is to ]. If one
run in the Saturday game had not been
disallowed by the umpire the two scores
would have been identical
The heavy bombardment by the Cony
batters was the outstanding feature of
the fray. Davis led with three safe
drives, two of which scared over the
right field fence and. as provided by
the ground rules. allowed him two bases
each. McCouldrick kept the opponents
hits scattered so that no two of the five
came in any one inning. Both Davis
and Hutchns had a very busy day in
the field and handled with precision ev
erything that came their way. The sum
mary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Candidates Were Busy

Candidates for nominations for he
various county Offices in both RepuA-
lican and Democratic parties have made
Dexter Mecca during the past week,
the ma jorty of them having visited this
town during the week. Severa! ~ero
here Friday, including Walter A. Trasll
of Hampden, aspirant for register of
deeds on the Republican ticket, while
his opponent, Warren f. Craig Of Ban
gor, also found time to interview his
friends in this town. Late in the after
noon Orman r. Fernandez of Old Town.
candidate for sheriff. arrived and made
a whirlwind tour of the town. greeting
many OF his old friends. BILL" who is
4 former resident OF Dexter, was aSsur-
ed OF hearty support at the polls Mon
day and there seems but little doubt
that he VIII poll large vote in this
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
CHHDREN'S DAY HAS
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE

Children's Day was observed last
evening by the Sunday schools OF
both the Penney Memorial and the
Green street Methodist churches and
in both observanees the patriotic
note was dominant The national
colors were conspicuous in the dec
orations and the songs and recita-
tons in many cases were on patri--
cite themes. Red Cross attire and
Bow Scout uniforms were worn by
particioants in some OF the drills and
Columbia was represented by
Young lady wearing the red, white
and blue.
In the Penney Memorial Sunday
school exercise Miss Mary Gray APP
oeared in the role of Columbia.
The army lads were Lester Turner;
7 evils Young, Harold Bus. and
Russell Turner. and the Red Cross
workers were Mildred Smith. Dora
cameron. Flossie Croker and Ihel--
ma Halpen. Margaret Wood and
Franc;s Handy ere color bearers
:, the ceremony. which was one OF
the closing numbers.
Miss Jeanette Green portrayed
col,umbia in the exercises - the
Methodist church. A very beauti-
I'll snectacle was entitled Gods
Ipar,omises"-a rainbow drill by seven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Brunswick. June To-One OF the
male passengers OF big Studebaker
touring car sustained broken
shoulder and another was severely
cut and bruised Saturday when the
machine, which bore Massachusetts
number 73.245, overturned at Hill
side. four miles west of Brunswick.
spillng out its five occupants. The
three men and two women who were
i'll the car persistently refused their
names to all questioncrs. and even
refused to disclose their identity to
the physician who treated the two
Who were injured
Broken stearing gear occasioned
the accident, which occurred at the
top OF long hill. thecar upsettins
III a ditch at the side of the road.
The machine was badly damaged.
AS soon as the more seriously in
Jured man could be moved the party
were driven to Bruns wick where DR..
Gilbett NJ. Elliott attended the two
Report was that the occupants of
the machine were on their way to
New Meadows for over the weekend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Candidates Selected
(Ca1<inued {rop, pane Onel

in the House Of Representatives from
the city of Lewiston, 10 candidates
are running for the seven esats in the
Republican primary for the House
from the city of Portland, the names
Of three candidates are on the ballot
for the one seat in the House from
the town of Skowhegan while four
Republicans are candidates for the
place in the House from the class
district comprised of the towns of
Pennington, Temple and Chester
Vile.
Some interest is aroused as to the
outcome of the contest for sheriff in
the Democratic primaries in Penob-
scot county, T. Herbert White Of
Bangor. the present sheriff. who was
recently removed by the governor
and council, for failure to enforce the
prohibitory liquor law. is candidate
for nomination, but has opposition
in the persons of Fred Crowell of
Bangor, a former member of the
legislature. and Fred f Allen of Old
Town.
Primary ballots have been shipped
to the men in the service of the
United States who arc in this coun-
try, but none will be sent to the
troops overseas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
DEXTER
Large Masonic Gathering Fri
day Evening Occasion Being
a Visit Of the Skowhegan
MaSons-LOcals

one Of the largest Masonic gatherings
of the year took place here Friday eve
ming, the occasion being the visit to this
town of Mount Moriah Council of Show
hogan, which exemplitied the degrees
upon a large class of candidates rom
lodges in western Penobscot and SOM
erset counties. The visitors arrived in
town during the afternoon and early
evening. the majority Of them coming in
automobiles, and assembled at Masonic
hall on Main street. Altogether nearly
60 candidates received the degrees, the
session continuing until a late hoI-. Re-
freshments were served by the Dexter
Masons and the gathering was a not
able one in the history of Masonry in
this town. Among those from SkowAe-
gan in attendance were Charles H. SIS
Harry A Densmore, w. y. Ordway. W.
u. Snow, B. A. Sawyer, Hon. T.. y.
Merrill and f. +. Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
ONE MAINE MAN
Continued from Page One)

Pawnturck street, Lowell. Mass. :;
John w. Vosel, Tell City, Ind
Died Of wounds-Sergeant Edward
Harding, Cambridge, Mass: Corpor-
al Samuel w. Myers, Lancaster. Pa;
Wagner Dewey w. Fink. Grand
Forks. n. D.; Privates Ernest Co
dresu,, Derry, n. H.: Harry NJ Hust-
ed. San Francisco; Frank ]. Kroutcn
RIO Vista. Cal; Francisco Luchessj
Oakland, Cal; Frank G. McClenna
han. Brentwood, Tenn; John F. NIL
Ter. Michigan City. Ind; John W.
Musser, Lincoln. Pa; William Ii
Mass; John c. Propher, Gracemolr
Okla; Iver w. Smith. Ipava. III.
Died Of accident-Privatc owen H.
johnson. Waterviile, Wash.
Severely wounded-L;eut. Whitney
w. Stark, brooklyn. n. y. Corporal
bernard j. Igo. West Somervilln.
Mass; Cook John A. Laudoif. Fond
IN Lac. Wis; Privates Joseph ].
(urtik. Lawrence, Mass: Charles r..
Dempsey, Truman S. Burg. New
York; Stanis c. Flibbert, Worcester.
Mass: George S Forbes, Hoboken,
n. j.; Charles Halfide. Menominee,
Wis; John B. Kearney. Worcester.
Mass; James l.. Mackay. Oakland.
Cal: Andry Makarewch, New York ;
George II. Munder. New York: Fred
j. Polk. Charlotte, \. c.; Abraham
Schriber. ST. Louis, Mo-; Joseph
Stcfanek, Russia; John r. Williams,
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

girls who carried wands to which
were attached colored ribbons radi-
ating from central point. An ex-
ercise entitled "A Daisy Sermon"
by six OF the little girls of the prima-
ny department was very pretty
and cutely rendered number.
Wearing the oive-drab Pascal
Brann and Carl Hurd. ages eight
and six, sang Out to Get the Kais-
err in very business like way that
made big hit with their hearers.
A red. white and blue drill by
twelve girls who carried flags and
wound ribbons Of the national col
ors around pole i'll the center
brought the exercises TO = spectac-
ular close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
u. S, Roasting
(Contirued from PAGE Onel

we are going TO do. From q letter y
had received lately he said lie ha
learned that on a certain american Sc
tor there were no American a,rplanes
defend the American troo; and TIL
German aviators flew over the America
lines and sprayed the Amerie1 aus y.|
their machine guns. American ofnUH
fired back futilely with the;- revolwH
We owe this to the faaI that II
fall, he said. swinging his ci,nthN
inst, I'VE were announcing that thCE
would be 10000 airplanas with Persi
ing's army this spring. and the boa:
TOOK In our own people. IT took IN thI
Germans. Unlike our own people, he
built airplanes TO meet It. Then u
great drive began and France and Ems
land had to make rampant Il ri
bodies of their best mer to shield her
selves and to shield us. They found IL
Germans had built the airplanes
were going to bald ard had not huS
We boosted an Ben Ha5ad did AMI En-
land and France suffered under re IS
ed strain. n
Lets quit boas.;as. Let's not hunf
late the men in the trenches. We nav
every right TO lift our o'er head hisn"
because of the vaIor - the men uno"
fershing. II we mad Mt Snns in,o U
war no self-respecting American Won
nave been able 10 look foreigner III
race. Our duty las only lesun. Lev
get away from empty AM oomplacs
self-ongratulations.
x wish peace given bv IL on ~
own terms to a Germany beaten %
knees. l would not negotiate pee"
with Germany. but with Belgium
bia, Rumania. France and England
the peace be such as guarantees asdn
the recurrence. so far as it possi',
can of the hideous disaster these
ions have been forced to undergo
since March We have been pun
over hundreds Of thousands OF !"
with resulting vacancies in the cam
we should have figured on five mliNv"
ten millions is necessary. Make
minimum limit and make it now. MAJ
IL not less than FIVE million ana
doing the work. Make the Gettys~,
speech after the battle of Gettys'
and mt hefora" ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
BRITISH

London, June 1.-the Germans late
Saturday night carried out heavy
bombardments against British posi-
tons north of Bethune and between
Locre and the Ypres-Comines canal,
says the British official communica-
ton issued today. The artillery was
particularly active carly Sunday
morning in the neighborhood of
Dickebusch lake.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
Yesterday afternoon, one of our
raiding parties entered q German post
southwest of Merris and brought
back eleven prisoners. Further sue
cessful raids were carried out by US
during the night south of the Somme
and in the neighborhood of Hebut-
erne. They resulted in the capture Of
II prisoners and three machine guns
The hostile artillery developed
considerable activity during the night
north of Bethune and between Locre
and the Ypres Confines canal being
especially active early this morning
in the neighborhood OF Dickebusch
lake"
The communication tonight says
that there is nothing of special in
terest to report on the British front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
NATIONAL HOME 1 IYTTd 5N 0TFREF1h as

Officer OF the day, Capt. Frank
". Mckee
Sumner Glazier passed Sunday
with friends in Lewiston.
Martin Shea. late L. 5. Navy. has
been granted a discharge from the
Branch and gone to Fall River
Job Lewis OF Warwick, K. l.. late
Co. A. r. |. Inf. has been taken
up T. A. p in the hospital awaiting
admission.
The funeral OF the late Thomas
Glacken as held from the Home
chapel at 9 A. NJ. Saturday, Rev.
lr Mclaughlin officiating.
Cutler Post No. 48, G.. \. K. will
hold its regular meeting this Mon
day. evening and a full attendance
Is requested.
The returns from furloughs Sat
urday were Joseph O. Smith from
Providence and William urphy
Fl ON Bath.
Burroughs were granted Saturday
to Israel Sweet to Gardiner; Will
liam NJ. Somers to Bangor; Thomas
Millett and Henry Marcus to Boston
and Joseph Bordette to Manches-
ter.
Capt. and Mrs. ]. B. Machle have
returned home after a visit to
Hampton. Va, Washington, D, G..
New York City and West Point.
A large party OF government en-
ploycs from Bath paid visit to the
Branch Sunday and had most en-
ioyable time. \ special band CON
cert was rendered from to 3
o'clock. Guides were on hand to
show sthe visitors to the many points
OF interest about the grounds.
Ralph lizotte passed Sunday
with relatives and friends in Lewis
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Junior Speakers Chosen

The preliminary speaking in prepara-
ton for the annual prize speaking I'M
der the auspices of the junior class at
Dexter high school was held at the high
school building Thursday evening AMI
the following students were selected L"
{ compete. Natalie PIERCE. Stanley Hall,
NJ ldred Wilder, Louise crosby. Marjorie
Bailey, Marie Hutchinson. Edith Odds.
Stanley Bridge. Marjorie Eastman and
Louise Crawford The judges OF the
rrel minaries were Rev. f. Ernest
f. Smith Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mrs Elmer Weymouth and
Mrs John w Sawyer The prize sneak
ing will take place i'll Town hall on the
evening of June IS as a part Of COM
mencement week program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
SEVEN DIV. l MEN
UNFRAMED SATURDAY
Young Men Leave for Franklin Union
Institute, Boston, to Receive Course
of Traipino

Institute, Boston, to Receive Course
of Training
A contingent of seven young men was
entrained by Local Board for Div No.
of kennebec county at $50 Saturday
morning for Franklin Union Institute,
Boston, where they Will receive a
course of training fitting them TO servt
in army positions requiring knowledge
of gas engines. The men in this group
are: Lester D. Patterson OF WinSlow.
Charles Chase of Halloweil Howard X.
Brown of Clinton, Ralph Stiiphen. NJ. A.
Barrett, Jerry T. II. Carey and Brooks
Newbert all OF Augusta.
Many OF their friends were at the sta
ton Saturday morning to see the boys
off. The boys were provided with silk
flags and comfort kits at the Red Cross
rooms and the canteen service Of the
Red Cross gave the boys cigarettes,
chocolate and chewing gum.
Along with this contingent were two
Young mon transferred from other
boards who left Augusta for Camp
Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Mrs. Ellen A. Stckney, Mechanic
Falls

The remains OF the late Mrs. Ellen
A. Stickney, whose death occurred
Thursday at Mechanic Falls at the age
of So years. were brought to this city
saturday afternoon and nterment wa
made in the family LOT in Mt. Pleasant
cemetery, prayers being offered at the
grave by Rev. Victor o. Anderson, rec
tor Of ST Marks Episcopal church Mrs
Stickney was the widow of Charlie
Stickney of this city, and the inmedi-
ate surviving relatives are two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Arthur Brown of Mecnan:1
Falls and Mrs. Ethel Holt of Portland.
who with Mr.. Brown accompanied the
remains TO Augusta, ana one sister.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pernt tie of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
A handsome service flag has been un

handsome service flag has been I'M
furled from the Dexter Club rooms IN
the Dustin building. the four stars rep
resenting Capt. Percy A. Hasty of Co
A 103d L S. Infantry; Lieut.. Joseph n.
Murphy of the Medical Reserve Corps
Frank W. Haines, U. s. Navy, and Fred
A. Abbott of the Naval Reserves
The school year for the lower grades
of Dexter public schools came to an end
Friday afternoon when the schools clos
cd for the summer vacation. The gram
mar school graduation was held at the
high school building and ~ boys and
girls received their diplomas which will
admit them to high school in the au
tumn. There was a large attendance az
the exercises, which were unusually in
teresting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Russell hava
received word that their son. Corn
Charles NJ. Russell, Jr., of Co. A, 1osd
Infantry, Is convalescing from a fever
in hospital in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Total L. S. Casualties
in France is S,0S5

Washington. June 16-Seven hun
dred md seventy casualties reported
among the American expeditional V
forces during the week ending toda :
brought the total since American
troops first landed in France nearly ii
year ago uo to $685.
The second weekly summary Of
casualties issued today by the war
department shows that the total mum
per OF deaths from all causes is 3l3:.
while 4o4' men have been wounded
IN action and SAG are missing il.
action, including all men held pris-
oners in Germany. The summary,
which includes today's list. follows:
hlllec in action Gncluding POI at
sea- lll2; died Of wounds. 1854; died
or disease. 1894: died of accident and
other causes. 422; wounded in action,
4a47; missing in action Gncluding
prisoners, 346
With more than 100000 soldiers sent
overseas officials pointed to the small
number 291, lost through operations
Of Gel man submarines as showing the
effectiveness of the convoy system.
The men lost were on the torpedocd
British steamers Tuscania and Mold
avia. The former was taking troops
from America to England and the
latter from England to France. Til.
comparatively small number of mea
dying from wounds is pointed to as
indicating the efficiency of the am
5ulance and hospital systems while
the fact that only 1884 men have died
Of disease is accepted as proof of the
excellent physical condition of Amer
icas fighting men.
Another satisfying consideration is
that Of the wounded men Of whom a
very high percentage return to duty
at the front in less than six weeks