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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
YOUNG FOLKS TO BE
ACTIVE IN UNITED
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

The Victory Boys and Victory
Girls divisions Of the United War
Work campaign are working together
in the organiza ton Of the city. Their
aim Is to put a boy or a girl behind
every soldier To give the comforts
Of home life through the seven united
organizations costs one dollar a week
for each soldier. The Victory" boy or
girl undertakes to earn mot solicit)
enough to give these benefits for one
soldier for five weeks. Some may do
| more. A few may be unable to do as
much. Each one who takes part in
this earn and give" campaign will
be given a button to wear saying Il
am enrolled" when the money is
earned and paid he will have an en-
graved certificate stating that he
helped soldier in this way; and in
the meantime Victory" house ban
ner will be given him to hang in the
window.
The Waterville organization will be
carried to completion largely through
the schools; but all means of pub
licity will be employed. The quota for
WateryilIe is $50 boys and $50 girls
giving 50 apiece, or $500 in all. 1t
is readily seen that this amount is
no contemplate fraction of Water
villes entire quota.
A sub committee has been formed
for Winslow; the whole campaign
being united like the larger one I'M
der the Waterville- Winslow Chamber
of Commerce. Plans for organization
will be pushed this week, and the ac-
tual recruiting viii take place stimuli
taneousiy with the main drive on the
week Of Nov. 11-1S. The mettle Of
Waterville's boys and girls will be
tried severely to reach the goal and
go over the top" Winslow. with a,
quota of 81 boys and 81 girls. or
s34G. will also hav to work. But the
splendid quality of our patriotism will
no doubt be demonstrated hero, as it
has always been done in every other
war effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Cummings Statement

however. seemed to be second to New
York, 50. 900 having been advanced
to. C. A. McCulloch in Chicago in four
days OF this amount $4,000 was
turned over to him on October 18th.
with $14,500 following on November
first.
THE vote of confidence President
Wilson has asked the American peo-
pie will be given him at the polls
Tuesday. Reports from every section
q the coun y received today plainly
indicate that the nation is thoroughly
aroused to the necessity of sustaining
the President in this critical hour.
The great qualities Of leadership
shown by the President now bearing
fruit in war-torn Europe. are apprc-
ciated by the people of the United
States. They are willing to trust the
President to continue the policies that
have brought Austria Hungary, Bull
garia and Turkey to terms. stripped
Germany of her allies and which have
sounded the death knell of militar-
ism and kaiserism."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

but I heard officers gloating over
them when they returned"
Private Franken also has many sto-
-.es to tell Of the quick mobilization
of the German army. After he re-
turned to England ne was determin-
ed to enlist and. despite his age sue
ceeded in doing 50. He was with the
Public School Battalion Of the 18th
Middlesex Regiment. Two Of the en-
gagements where he fought were
those OF Arras and Souchez. At the
latter place he was wounded, his
eyes were weakened by mustard gas
and he was in the hospital for three
weeks. when he was sent to England
for furlough.
Private Franken tried to get back
to the front but his mother told his
right age and prevented his return.
He brought to this country with him
a 1916 English gas helmet. nog OBJ
solete and various other relics OF
the 1917 fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
SOLON

About s25 was cleared from the
harvest dinner and supper. served by
the Ladies Aid of the Methods,
church last Friday. 1t proved to b.
a pleasant social event, games be.
ing enjoyed after the supper Mrs
Mae Andrews, president Of the La
dies Aid. was directly in charge Of
the event. The next meeting of the
Aid will be at the home of Mrs. Ju.
Tia Vittura Tuesday. Nova -
Rev. T. p. HIATT of Bingham con-
Quoted the usual services at the Con
gregational church Sunday after
noon. The annual meeting of the
church will be held Tuesday after
moor at the home of Mrs. Parthena
Hilton.
At the next regular meeting OF
keystone Chapter 0. T.. S. to be
held Nov. !. a rehearsal Of the work
will take place.
The usual services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday, the pas
tor, Rev. Ivan c. Thorn. Incorporating
in the morning service a brief ad-
dress especially to the children of
The parish, the topic being There is
a Reason At the Epworth League
meeting the topic was: "A Friendly
hand to the Foreigner led by Miss
Blanche Davis and cabinet meet
ing was held after the meeting. A
praise and prayer service was led by
the pastor, his topic being THE Holy
Spirit
A cottage class meeting under the
auspices Of the Methodist Society
VIII be held Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Nellie Paul A study
course g to be begun at that time to
continue for nine weeks. The frs.
night the study will be upon "Th,
Church OF the First Apostle" and the
keynote will be Spiritual Power"
DR. ]. o. Piper started Friday for
training camp in the South to be-
gin service for his country.
A. G. Head OF this town has
bought four registered Berkshire
sows and boar of tine same breed.
They are true to the Berkshire type
and Mr.. Head hopes soon to replace
his herd Of grade hogs with pure
breds. Another interesting agricu,-
fural item comes from the extensive
farming operations OF The Central
Ma,nc Potato CO. OF which Mr.. Head
= the manager. The potato harvest
there has been finished and on the
. . acres they harvested $1,000 bush.
fis filing their storehouse at Scion
depot. the -storehouse on the Seweli
Jewett farm and also the 600O bushel
storehouse built last year on the An.
drew Jewctt farm, harvesting $500
busbels on his farm alone. The whole
loe acres averaged 23s bushels per
acre. A large part OF these potatoes
VIII go to Florida and be used for
seed.
The Ladies Home Circle will hold
us annual sale and supper in Grange
nall on Friday afternoon and eve.
nins- Nov. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Pooler
have lately become the parents Of a
little daughter.
According to present plans the Good
SNill club which has not been hold :
ing meetings owing TO the influenza
viii resume its session on Thursday.
November :. Mrs. Artie Young will
be the hostess and the same program
will be carried out which was planned
at the time of disseminating the meet
ings. There Is sewing to be done and
the members are asked TO come pre-
pared for this work.
Morris Preble 10 at the Chase Pond
sporting camps preparing for a party
who are expected to arrive a the
seventh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
PRIVATE FRhNkEN
HUNS PRISONER At "a,
SPEAKS FOR WAR WORK

When he was II years old Private
Herbert Franken passed six months
In n German prison camp. He en-
listed in the British army when he
was Is years old and saw n years
Service in France before ne was
wounded. Private Franken is now
less than 10 years old.
He has been in this country speak
Ing In behalf OF the Liberty loan and
Red Cross and now Is campaign
ing for the United War Work drive.
when the war broke out in 1914,
Franken was student at Bonn,
Germany. He tried to get back to
England by way Of the Dutch from
ter. He had to make a trip OF Il
miles three times a day in order to
report.
The breakfast we had consisted OF
black mread. malt coffee and an egg
which they called fresh and which
seemed Mt least about a week old, -
he said. For dinner we had a sau-
sage and the Kind OF sausage was i'm
possible. even IL one likes sausas es
TO begin with. For supper there was
sauerkrout, ana very bad saeur-
krout, Later even this simple and
impalatable menu was further cur
tailed.
while was in prison I tried to
escape. That resulted in harsher
treatment than ever and in cutting
oowh my rations. was let out
through an e.;hange Of prisoners and
luckily was but II years and II
months old when the exchange was
made. Had l been Is years old,
would have been in a German prison
camp yet. or dead.
mo one who was in Germany at
the outbreak of the war and during
the desolation Of Belgium had any
doubt about the lremeditated nature
OF the Belgium atrocities. 1 not only
hoard the plans discussed among
ofacers for terrorizing the Belgiums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
SAYS ITALIAN ARMS
DECISIVE FACTOR IN
BRINGING WAR TO END

Washington. Nov 4--The great
victory achieved by Italian arms put
an end to Austria as a belligerent and
cannot fail to be a decisive element
in bringing the war to an end. said
Count Y. Macchi Di Cellere, the Ital-
ian ambassador. in a statement to-
day to the Associated Press. ut has
been only after their armies have
been defeated in the field and put in
tLe position Of either surrendering or
being utterly annihilated that the
Austrians have begged an armistice
from the Italian commanding gener-
al" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Signs of disintegration OF the German
forces facing the Franco-American
lines have been evident for two days.
The German official statement yester-
day admitted an American break
through. II the breach is widened
the German armies will be cut in half
as effectually as were the Austrian
armies in Italy. They then may be
crushed separately.
SO strong Is the impression here
that Germany will accept that when
word came that statement was to
be issued by the state department to-
night, a Washington newspaper put
cut an extra saying the war was
ever and Germany had surrendered.
1t caused no excitement.
1t is generally assumed that the
German government will receive the
armistice terms through Washington
as its request was received in that
way. The Austrian case does not
form a precedent, as the appeal to
Washington was supplemented after
the collapse of the Austrian front by
a direct application to Gen. Diaz. the
uation of the German armies forces
similar action on the western front,
however, it is assumed here that the
German case is being handled
through diplomatic channels. The
present Berlin civil government
claims absolute authority over the
army.
a attempt to apply the lessons of
the Austrian armistice to Germany's
situation brings out several points
upon which military men base their
forecast Of the German terms. 1t is
regarded as certain that complete
evacuation Of Alcas-Lorraine will be
insisted upon as we'll as the occupa-
ton of Tie Rhine fortresses by allied
garrisons. Surrender Of the German
submarines and a substantial part Of
the high seas fleet and the occupa-
ton of land defences that protect the
German naval bases also is implied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
CZECHS DISARM
AUSTRIAN TROOPS

Amsterdam. Nov. 4.-Germah, Aus
TRAN and Czech regiments, accord
ing to dispatch from Jenna to the
Vossische Zeitung Of Berlin, are ad-
vancing against each other near
Leismeritz, 81 miles north of Pregue
and Leipa, Al miles northeast Of
Prague.
The Czech national committee with
the aid OF Czech troops Is disarmins
German, Austrian and Hungarian
troops in the Czech towns OF Bohe-
mia and Moravia. according to dis
patch from Prague to the Lokal An
zeiger Of Berlin. The Czechs have oc-
cupied several German towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Tuesday afternoon at o'clock a
general invitation is extended the
women OF Waterville TO be present at
Library Hall. 10 listen TO one Of the
finest actresses about the United War
Work Campaign. which will start in
this city on Nov IL. The address
will be given by Mrs. Baker of Port
land, who is a prominent worker in
the Campaign work. Mrs. Baker
comes to the city highly recommend
cd, and will be able to deliver a most
interesting address. 1t is understood
that she has two sons in the United
States Army. and she is giving a
grcatdeal Of her time 10 the war
worx.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Industrial Accident HEARING

John f. Nelson and Frank l.. Dut-
ton of Augusta were in the city Mon
day afternoon and held hearing in
the rooms Of the councilmen. The
hearing was before Chairman Dutton
OF the Industrial Accident Commits
sion. and the case was that OF Min
ME Scott against the Employees Liza
bility Corporation for injuries re-
ceived while at work at the Lockwood
Co. last April. There was no decis-
ion made at the hearing. A. II.
Bridges of this city was also present
at the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

So far as the German army Is con-
cerned it must go back into Germany
probably without the whole vast
mechanism of war which it carried
into France and Belgium Al! the big
guns. tanks and aircraft, under the
Austrian precedent would be concen-
trated and left under the direction
there Of the allied and American arm
les.
1t was pointed out however that
since Germany is the last of the CEN
trail powers wiler she surrenders there
vii be no need tc provide for the en-
plovnent Of the military equipment
by Marshal Foch. There will be no
one left against whom tc turn the
guns.
One feature CT the conditions which
IS thought here to have been dupii-
Gated IN tie German terms is the en-
trusting 10 Marshal Foch OF the car
rying cut of these programs OF DE-
mobilization and disarmament. At
tention already is being given here to
the next phase after Germany ceases
lighting. Officials have not lost sight
Of the fact that armistices are only
SJeUDlER StOnSS W ZIG PSA
settlement Of the war. Both In the
United States and in the allied
countries it is said the necessity Is
recognized of setting in motion the
wheels Of peace time industry at the
ear,iest possible moment, in order to
afford employment and support TO
the millions of discharged soldiers.
This is expected to hasten the peace
conference once the Germans sur
render.
The entente allies and America
expect to go into the conference only
after they have reached a perfect
understanding among themselves.
Deprived Of any power OF resist
ance, it is pointed out the Teutons
will be obliged to submit, even
though they might refuse to sign
treaties, in which case the military
occupation Of their countries by the
allies might continue indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
CLOSE OF BITTER
CAMPAIGN IN r. I.

Providence. Il. l., Nov. 4.-On the
eve Of election the campaign in Rhode
Island. which has been one Of the
bitterest in years concluded with q
few small rallies in the towns around
tEa State. The choice of a United
States senator. the main feature OF
interest. lies between Senator lie
Baron B. Colt. Republican. and
Congressman George F. O'Shaunessy.
Tonight both sides were confident
tina. the voters would decide in their
favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
BANK MANS BODY
LOCATED IN RIVER

Machias. Me-. Nov. 4.-The body OF
Ralph w. Albee, the assistant man
ager CT the local branch of the East
ern Trust and Banking Co., who dis
appeared Friday morning. was found
today In Machias river. 1t was To-
Gated near the spot above the upper
dam where his coat and hat were
found Friday. The belief was ex-
pressed by officials that he took his
own lifA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Poulin. BelanQer

Lafayette Poulin Of this city and
Miss Annie Belanger were united in
marriage Monday morning at the
Notre Dame church by Rev. FIR. JOS.
Drolet. who performed the single
ring ceremony. The groom is em-
ployed in the Waterville Iron Works
and the bride was employed In the
mill. After short wedding trip they
will reside in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Seven new cases OF the epidemic
were reported in Winslow Monday
night by the health officer There
were no deaths from the epidemic.
but the condition still remains about
the same. In one family four are
seriously i'll and a trained nurse is in
charge. The State authorities have
decided to let th1 situation remain in
charge Of DR.. Hooper, rs they think
he can handle the situation from now
on alone. The hospital will not be
opened until the condition is more
serious. A district nurse will be sent
here II one is needed BY the health Of
ficer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

7ls-Gefaid Bros W. McKenney 4 TT.
Jones; Husaey
1s-Luce- ViieS Biscuit Co. vs.. Often e
TT. Bridges; Jones
73D-Merrill W.. Lewis. Bridges; Brown.
7H-Swift & Co. VS.. Often. Bridges
Jones.
7N-Cofo Va. Dickinson Letourneau:
Brown.
78-Tconic Bank VI. Gatchell J. L.
Clark: Andrews & Nelson.
735-Bailey vs.. Lombard. Perkins; Hun
ton.
73s-Robinson vs.. Morrill,. Perkins: Nc
GilIicujdy & Morey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
JACKMAN

j. A. Bulmer and w. c. Gilman Of
this place were visitors in Skowhe-
gan last Friday.
A bull moose was discovered the
other morning feeding in the field be-
low Abram Newton's house. The next
morning com moose was discovered
FEEDING in the field below Abram
Newton's house
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira McDaniels. who
have been visiting in Skowhegan.
have arrived home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Mrs. Thomas Murths

The remains % Mrs. Thomas Muir
ina who passed away Oct. "a after
BRIEF illness. were removed to he-
FORMER home in ST. George. r. c.. FOR.
interment. Her illness was a brief
one and her death was due t. pneu.
moria. Beside her husband there
are four surviving sons and four
dana htAfA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
ADJOURNED MEETING
BAPTIST CONVENTION


the United Baptist convention will be
held in the First BAPTIST church.
Waterville. Tuesday, Nov S. An am
pie program has been prepared and
the meeting was scheduled for Oct
1-3. but health conditions made post
ponement imperative. 1t is not ex-
pected that large number will be
in attendance this year. but reports
must be received, committees ap-
pointed officers elected and the rou
tine business OF the convention
transacted according to the require
ments Of the constitution
Hon. o. F.. Frost Of Belfast s. the
convention president, and Rev. W. r.
Wood Of Augusta, vice president
George VI. GRAHAM Of Portland is the
treasurer. At the Tuesday morning
session Secretaries Irving B. Mower
and George Fl. HamlIn will present
their annual reports
While the program for the day will
not be marked by the usual inspira
ticnal features the session will be one
one Of interest and the public is cor
daily invited.
800 a. M.-Meeting OF Board OF
Ministerial Aid
$50 A M-MeetIng Of Board Of Ed
ucation.
1000 A. M.-Meeting Of Board Of
Managers.
10. 80 Conventional session.
Devotional service-Rev. Benz.
Beatty.
1910 A. disappointment of commit
tees; credentials; enrolment
resolutions.
HOO A. M.-Rcports.
Board Of Managers.
General Work.. 3. Mower
Evangelism-Assoc. Sec. Ham
lcr.
Treasurer-G NJ. GRAHAM.
Finance Com.-Horace Purin :
ton.
Welcome to new pastors--G. H.
Hamlen.
Obituary Report. F. Tilton.
Rev. F. f. Freese.
Adjournment.
80 p. M.-Meeting Free Baptist
observation-disclosures vestry.
40 +. M.-Woman's meeting. church
auditorium.
200 p. M-Ministers' conference
North vestry.
900 p. NJ Election Of officers, audi
torium.
3.15 +. M.-Consideration Of propos-
ed amendments to Constitution.
$50 p. M--Rcport of committee On
enrolment.
3.35 =. M.-Report Of committee on
ordination-Rev. A. D. Paul.
Report on Laymen's campaign,
f. G.. Whittemorc.
The proposed enlistment and
Evangelistic campaign.
40 +. M.-Report OF Board OF Ed
ucation, Sec. f. G.. Whittemore.
40 +. M-Report Of s. and Y p.
Boards-Dclora A. Smith
500 p. M.-Report Of Board of NH
isteral Aid.
$40 p. Mother business.
Request OF New England Baptist
conference.
Adjournment.
70G p. M--Meeting United Baptist
Historical Sec.
rs P. M.-Report OF lnterdenomina-
tional Commission, Sec. Mower.
7.25 p. M.-Report OF committee on
Evangelism. DIR. A. S. Phelps.
7.35 p. M.--Report of committee IN
Social Service. Rev n. B.
Hutchins.
Final business
Adjournment
Following the adjournment Of the
convention meeting Of the newly
elected board will be held in the
north vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Seizure Of 80 Gallons

Deputy Sheriff Dignam made a
search and seizure at 16 Redington
street found 30 gallons Of intoxicat-
ing liquor The party or parties will
probably appear in court Tuesday
morning.
a box containing four quarts of
whiskey was seized at the American
Express Office Monday morning by
Sheriff Dignam consigned to local
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Private George Bates of Camp Dew
ems. who has been enjoying fur
lou-.l at his home in Oakland. passed
the week-en in the city with his
cousin. Mrs. Merle G. Narnam Of the
River Road. Pvt. Bates returned to
Camp Dcvens Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Lauqhton. knowIton

The marriage returns of the we'd
ding of Edward L. Laughton Of VIM
throp to Miss Carrie D. Knowlton Of
Strickland We're received at the Of
flee of the city clerk Monday morn
ing. The wedding took place in this
city last Saturday by Rev. b. 3.
Beatty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Oameran. Strickland

Alice J. Dameran and Floyd N.
Strickland were quietly married Nov
2. by William Fl, Halves. Esq, at
Skowhegan. Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland
are both Of this town and their many
friends wish them many years OF sue
cess and happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

There have been very few new
cases Of the epidemic reported in the
city the past few days. and according
to a statement by the health officer,
things are looking nicely in the city.
The attendance at school is much
larger this week than last, and there
are not many cases reported here at
the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

r. Weiner, who was said to be
wanted by Deputy Sheriff Harding Of
Madison. on the charge Of larceny.
was brought to the local police sta
ton by Officer Paul Burgess Monday
morning. The deputy ct Madison
was notified and came to the city af-
ter the wanted man Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

a salesman from Massachusetts
who visited the city Monday stated
to a local party that the state or
Massachusetts was taking all the
Maine teachers, owing TO the fact
that many Of the teachers in that
state are engaged in Y. NJ. g. a. work
or various other kinds of army work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Miss Flora Hartman has a fine
display Of raspberries, both ripe and
green, in the window of r. A. Harri-
man. the jewsler. which she picked at
the Hartman cottage at Belgrade
Lanes. Miss Hartman could have
picked fully a quart of the large red
berries, but did not have the time bt.
fore returning to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
MADISON

The ban on public gatherings on
the Arson side of tina river will re-
main in force for another week, the
board of health considering the in
nuenza epidemic serious enough to
warrant it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Emery HeGarty was chosen chair
man Of the committee in charge OF
posters for the United War Work
campaign. and Monday morning
started the work. by placing attract
i've posters in different stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05

Ernest Roux and Chester Pineo. two
sailor lads, were in the city Monday
on their wa. to Boston where they
will pass a 4S-hour furlough with
friends. They are stationed at East
LaMoire United States Coaling sta
ton