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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
10000 Troops ireeulatsd

Camp Dix, n. j., Oct 22.-Success-
full incubation Of 10000 soldiers
against pneumonia following infiu-
enza today caused camp authorities
to offer the treatment to 10000 more.
Although not man inoculated has
contracted pneumonia. the treatment
was said still to be in its experiment
al stage and not advocated a. cure,
but - preventive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
German Official

Berlin, Via London, Oct. 2e.-The
official statement from general head
quarters tonight says:
Strong attacks in Flanders south
west Of Deynze and east Of Courtrai
resulted in limited gain of terri
tory by the enemy. On the east bank
Of the Aisne on both sides of You
ziers and east of the Aire violent
French attacks failed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Behind British Lines in FRANCE Sen.

Behind British Lines in france. Sept.
-. When the British were bringing
back hundreds and thousands of prison
ers in the last advance to the linden.
burg line often times patches Of prison.
ers already in the cages would laughing
ly welcome a new contingent One cage
was situated in ravine and the Ger
mans could see more prisoners coming
over the brow Of the hills. As crowds
OF them came in sight cheers would 90
up from the prison cage ard as the men
arrived at the enclosure they would be
greeted With handshAkes and smiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
ALLIES CAPTURE BIG
GUN AT DUNKIRk

London. Monday. Oct. 22.-Allied
forces which have swept the Ger
mans out of Belgian Flanders, cap
tured the big 15-inch cannon with
which the Germans have beeen bonn
harding Dunkirk during the last
wear. The gun was undamaRed. ac-
cording to an official statement is-
sued at the war office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

large touring car which is own
ed by a young man by the name of
Ward, license No. 39246. ran into a
tree at the corner Of Abbott street
and College avenue Tuesday evening
in trying to go past a truck which is
owned by the Waterville Steam Dye
House and driven by George E.
Mann. The touring car was reported
as being damaged considerably but
the four occupants Of the car es-
capped without injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Gee whiZ," remarked a man com.
ing down on the Aroostook train the
other afternoon, your Maine laws
say hunters can kill two deer during
the open season, but I've been UP
and haven't seen a deer. to say moth
ing OF killing one. You ought 10
amend your law by putting close
time on rain. snow, sleet and cold
during the hunting season"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

After four months Of anxious
waiting, Jack M. Baker of Ticonic
street received word from his son,
James M. Baker, who is with the
Canadian No. 10 Light Railroad. OPP
Grating corps in France. Mr.. Baker
has not heard from his son for four
months and was very anxious to
know where he was and how he was.
In the liter received from his son,
he states that he is well, but has
been wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
CAPTURED RUMANIANS
FIGHTING WITH ITALIANS

Washington. Oct. Conformation
received today by the Rumanian le-
CATION that $4,000 Transylvanian Ru-
manians captured by the Italians
while in the Austrian army. have or
ganized Rumanian legion and are
fighting with the Italian army
against their ancient enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
LONDON PAPERS VIEW
HUN NOTE WITH DISTRUST

London, Oct. 22.-Newspapers al
most without exception view the
German reply to President Wilson
with Impotence and distrust. Ger
many still impenitent" is the cap
ton on the editorial Of the Chronicle,
which dismisses the reply as obvi-
ously unacceptable. The Graphic is
more optismistic and says verbally.
the Germans are getting slightly
nearer the point Of view upon when
the allies mean to insist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Through the kindness of Captain
Thomas of the Third Maine the COL
by students have been given the use
Of the Armory and will hold their
drills in the Armory this winter or
any time when the weather is I'M
favorable. This will be great help
to the company at college as there
will be a great many days this win
ter when it will be impossible for
drilling out of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
STUDENTS AT HOLY CROSS
AND CLARK COLLEGE
INDICTED INTO SERVICE

Worcester. Mass, Oct 22.-Stu-
dents at Holy Cross College and
Clark college, were indicted into the
Student Army Training Corps today
with appropriate exercises at both
institutions. At Holy Cross the stu
dents after being sworn in were adj
dressed by the president, the Rev.
James F. Carlin. S. j., and prominent
alumni. At Clark. the students heard
President Edmund G. Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
COMING EVENTS

Oct 22-23 = Federation of Women
Clubs at Augusta, postponed; date TO pe
announced.
Oct Ex-Governor and Council meeting
at Augusta.
Oct. 23-24-Maine State Sunday schoo,
convention at Bangor, indefinitely post
poIed.
Oct. 2-2a-Maine State conference q,
CHARITIES and Corrections, indefinitely
postpc ned.
Oct. H-Set clocks back one hour at :
A. Nj. N' "'
Oct. 8-30-Music Festival in Portland.
Oct. D-Governor and Council meerinr
at State House.
Nov. l-2-Androscoggin Boys and
Girls Clubs contest in Auburn.
Nov. Fire Prevention day.
Nov. p Annual kennebec Conn,v
Farm Bureau meeting. City hall, Au.
gusta.
Nov. 5-Augusta district Enworth
League, Auburn. -
Noy: 5-superior Court, civil. at Wat.
Nov. 7-9-Maine Teachers conven,io,
at Portland. indefinitely postponed.
Nov. 8-9-kennebec County Contss,
Boys and Girls Clubs. City hall. wat.
Nov. 1ARebekah Assembly Of Maine
at Portland.
Nov. 13-14-State Pharm-cy Road -,
Augusta. a.
NOV. 1s-Grand Lodge. /. o. O. F..
Portland. 80
Nov. 1e-Kennebec County Farm au,
reau seed Show. City hall, Augusta.
Nov. 19Supreme court at Wiscaxset
NOV. ls-2l-MAine Pathological at port.
land. iof''
Dec. 4-S-Tax assessors convention a.
Augusta. a.
Dec. b.-Bansor Poultry show at Ban.
Dec. E-D-Maine State Grange n
Portland.
Freepoft. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
REORGANIZATION OF
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
BRINGING QUICK RESULTS

AIchangel, Oct. 81. Mcnday-(By
The Associated Press).-The reor-
ganization Of the government is
bringing quick results as regard mo-
bilization Of men to fight the Boil
sheviki. The classes for the years be-
ginning with men born in 1893 have
been called to the colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
May Lift chieaoo Ban in ia n.x.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-Hope for the
partial lifting within 10 days OF re-
cent orders. closing Chicago hea
aires and stopping all public meet
tng1. was expressed by Dr.. st. Clair
Drake, state public health director
tonight. The influenza situation in
Cnicaso and in the northern section
OF the state is declared to be improv-
ing aitnough the disease Is still
Sp5ea0aAk n ether naTt0 oe thn statA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Drill Of Co, G.

A regular drill Of Co. G, Third
Maine, will be held Wednesday ev-
ening at 7.30 o'clock at the Water
vile Armory, and all members are
urged to be present as they will put
on the Guard Mount form and the
sentries will be established
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
StockhoIders' Meeting Adjourned

The stockholders of the Central
Maine Fair association held the ad-
journed meeting at the Office Of w.
T. Haines Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. and it was voted to adjourn
the meeting until 4 o'clock November
5th. when it will be held at the office
Of Mr.. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
British Official

London. Oct. 2e.-Several counter.
attacks by the Germans to re-take
the bridgehead established by ths
British yesterday east of the Lys
river failed with severe losses to III.
Germans, says an official statement
issued tonight on British operation,
in Flanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Coburn Classical Institute
WA1ERVillE, MAINE

Nigh 0rads college preparatory and
general courses.
New Household Arts eedrse for
SoVr ysars and . two year course for
Nigh school graduates. Up.to. date
practice house, gymnasium. twelve
'sers athletic field. library. and sci.
tnee laboratories.
exponse moderate.
Pee catalogue and information al.
Os0se ppin. Drew =. HarAhorn.
tslo Term begins Sept. 17s..I9tA
nN0,Oon-woA&fn.U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs. Roscoe Russell of Oakland,
who has been seriously ill with in
duenza. is improving daily, and ex-
poets to be out the last of the week.
Her daughter. Miss Marie. has also
been Ill. but is recovering rapidly, and
il able to be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
French Official

Paris, Oct. a2.-French troops cap.
tured Chalandry and Grandlup, north
of Laon. according to the war Office
announcement tonight.
The Czecho- Slovak troops. fighting
with the French. recaptured the vii,
lage of Terror. which had Temporarily
fallen into the hands of the enemy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs. l.. w. Grant. (nee Miss Al
letha Could). has arrived In the city
ffom her home in Washington. D. c.,
and will remain here with her par
cf,ts. MIR. and Mrs. F. B. Gould Of
Harold street for an indefinite time
Nr. Grant is an assistant paymaster
in the navy, and is at present over
se4s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Washington, Oct. 22.-Employes Of
feCeral control subscribed not less
than 1854. 2.150 to the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan This total. according 20 in
conrIete reports received TODAY by
ire railroad administration. was dis
trIouted among 1,642.694 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Miss Mary Lightbody of North
Vassalboro has again entered the en-
ploy OF the l.. H. Soper Co. Miss
Lightbody. who was employed by the
company for a number of years, re-
signed her position last spring. She
has entered the employ of the store
and will have charge of the garment
department. which was formerly in
Charge of Mrs. Inez Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
New German War Credit
To Be Submitted to
Reichstag in November :.

Amsterdam, Oct 22.-The new war
credit Of $4,000, COCO 900 marks will be
submitted to the German Reichstag
in November. according to the Muir
ich correspondent of the Rhenisch
Westphalian Gazette of Essen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

The meeting of the Women's Alli-
ance of the Unitarian church will be
postponed until further notice, ac-
cording to reports by the secretary.
Mary j. Hill,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Private William Lane and Private
John Otis, who have been in the city
for a week, from Camp Devens, have
returned to camp. They visited Pvt.
Lanes paretns, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Lane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Uni
vr.salist church will meet this We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. B. l..
Ratchelder of IA College avenue. All
indies are asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Word has been received in the city
that Tom kelleher o. Oak street has ar
rived at Newnort News. Va. and Mr..
Kelleher expects to leave soon for over
seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

MIR. and Mrs. Hiram Kicker, Jr., Of
Poland Springs have arrived in the
City and are guests of Mrs. Ricker's
mother, Mrs. Jennie Shackford of Elm
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

In spite OF the scarcity Of labor the
construction of the concrete building
at the Maine Central car shops is
rapidly progressing and the frame
work is nearly completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Deputy Sheriff William Dignam
seized flve boxes at the American
Express office containing between
seven and eight gallons Of liquor and
consigned to local parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

In Monday mornings paper the article
stating that .-drS. J. F. Hill was i'll with
influenza was not correct. Mrs. Hill has
been i'll but is very much better and will
soon be able to be out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Walter Scribner. who is foreman of
the service department of the Water
vile Motor Co., while cranking a
machine Tuesday afternoon, suffered
broken bone in his right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs. Stella NOVEL;. who has been alb
sent from her duties at the restaurant
at the Maine Central station on account
of illness, has so far recovered that she
was able to resume her duties this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Some of Waterville's farmerettes
passod the day Tuesday in picking
apples for Dexter Spaulding and Mr..
SpauIdlng reported that they were
fjne hclp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Carroll Butterdeld, who has been i'll
the past 10 days at his home on Bur-
leigh street. was able to be out Tuesday
for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Miss Martha Allen of upper Col
iage avenue, who has been confined
70 the house with influenza, is able
to'be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

=. Lee Stewart has returned to his
home in Clinton after a short busi-
ness trip to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Wallace Hart Of lockwood street went
to the Sisters hospital Tuesday and will
undergo surgical opera ton Wednesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

: Mrs. ]. 3. NOVEL;, who has been ill
II her home on Boutelle avenue, is
vry much better, and is able to be
CL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs.. Harry Clukey Of Oak street has
returned home from Dover. where she
was called several days ago by the sick
ness and death of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Alton Smart. who is employed on
tie Maine Central, is confined to his
home on College avenue with in
fuenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs A. p. Bibber has returned to
her home in Boston after few days
Visit in the city with friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
70 Cases at Sino Sino

Ossining. n. Y. Oct. 22.-Seventy
cases of influenza were reported to.
night among the 1000 inmates It
Sing Sing prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Andrew L. Aurey has returned to
Camp Devens after enjoying few days
furlough in tn, city with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

- Miss Rose Burns of the Waterville
Stntinel office force, is i'll at her home
"a School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

During the services Of the late Mrs.
D. B. Mason the postof1ce and store
of Robinson & Patten were closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Merle Colby. who is employed in the
shipyard at Bath. is passing a few days
at his home on Oak street with his fam
ilN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

-oscaS Baker Of Gardiner was in
Ne city calling on business men
Tueeday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

City Marsha. Charles Harrington was
in Augusta on business Tuesday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

:. Mrs. Ray Pooler. who has been Wis
ting her husband at Camp Devens
Rs returned to her home in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

p. NJ Mcdonald Of Boston was call
ing on friends here Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs. L. l. Abbott and daughters Doris
and. Gertrude of Albion were shoppers
in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Isaac Hiilson has returned to his
Home from a short business trip to
Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

IL. z. Gerald has returned to his
nome in Burnham, after passing
INV days in the city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

- Mrs. c. c. Dow of Smithield is
y1ssing a few days in the city with
fsiends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

A. A. Higgins Of Portland was a bust
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Richard Sprague o. the U. S. y. has
returned to his station after passing a
furlough in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

c. L. Withee 10 confined to his home
on Bay street in Winslow by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Mrs. Ida Goodwin of Abbott street has
gone to Livermore Falls. where she will
visit friends and relatives few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Deputy Sheriff William Dignam was
in Belgrade Tuesday afternoon on bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Bert Tozier Of Albion was in the cit,
on business trip Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

George Spencer Of Gardiner is pass
ing a few days in the city with his sis
ter, Mrs. Tozier Of Hurd street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
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Particular occasions demand Tho
most exaetins care, and no occasion
10 moro important chan . wedding
A consultation with our printing Do.
partment will simplify the problem
tor you:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-12
Humane Traditions of Our NAVY

The Navy-and the same ideals
animate the Army-has not forgot.
ten the direction that its first cap
tain received from Benjamin rank
lin. Under authority of Congress,
Franklin issued instructions to John
Paul Jones which are in marked
contrast with the instructions which
are given to German captains OF
our day The colonies were sorely
pressed. II ever a nation might
have pleaded necessity as an excuse
for ignoring the laws of humanity
it was the struggling and poorly
equipped colonists. But hard press.
ed as they were, let US rejoice that
Benjamin Franklin bade John Paul
Jones mot TO burn defenseless
towns on the British coast except
in cases of military necessity, and
in most cases he was hidden to give
notice so that women and children
with the sick and aged inhabitants
might be removed betimes."
These words seem to be a voice
from past century rising up to re-
buke the bloody nation which fail.
ed to adopt Franklin's humane pol
icy, all the more remarkable in a
century when piracy was common
upon the highways of the sea But
the American philosopher hoped
his young navy would not refrain
from ruthlessness, but expressed
the ardent wish that the command
er might render service to a sea
whose discoveries had won
him fame, for Franklin bade the
American cruisers. if they chanced
to meet Captain Cook, the great
English explorer. to forget the TEN
porary quarrel in which they were
fighting and not merely suffer him
to pass nnmolested but offer him
every aid and service in their
power"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-12

The Belgian is the ever handy
goat in this war. 1t is stated that
the German losses in the present
offensive have been so enormous
that the kaiser is afraid to send the
wounded home and is sending them.
to Belgium, 1t would be impossible,
to induce the Germans to ring bells
for the great victory if they should
see the consequences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-12
No MeatIeSS DAYS.

Suspension of the meatless da,
regulations for thirty days was or.
dered the first of the month by the
Food Administration in instructions
telegraphed by Herbert Hoover tO
all state food administrators.
The very much over-normal run
to markets of hogs due to supplies
damned back, during the winter
months car shortage, still continu IS
and seems likely to 60 on for an
other thirty days. After this period
the seasonal shortage in marketing
will set in," Mr.. Hoover said.
1T is a matter of regret that the
extent of our domestic storage ca
pacity the limited overseas and in
land transportation and port facili.
ties do not permit of saving and
moving the whole of this temporary
and abnormal surplus to the Allies
for use when this heavy killing sea.
son has passed. On the 9th hand
the larger and cheaper supplies of
potatoes and the larger supplies of
milk, together with these further
relaxed restrictions on meat so that
some portion is available each day
should facilitate the enlarged saw
ing of breadstuffs of which we are
so much deficient in Allied needs
i am confident that this holiday
will not be taken advantage of by
the producers to ask more than a
fair price and fair profit, and that
the packers end retailers will have
sense enough to realize that this is
not to be holiday of high prices.
Nor should the consumer take
this announceL ent as in any way a
departure from the general princi.
pies Of conservation 0f all foods
which the Food Administration
breaches. The need of food on the
other side is greater than ever-the
need of economy in America great.
er than ever"
Miss I,ibhie Hickman snent rho