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Ripley County democrat., 1918-06-14
On Their way.

FOLLOWING We gIVs thv m
IL she young men oi Ripley coun-
II vino have resched thsir zist
since the 9th Of June'
i0t7, and registered Cor service
d, tfe 9TH instant, a. required BY |
law. The first list ID that Of the
order in which they registered.
asd the second ID the alpha6sti-
cal order:
/ frank sucharda Don,phan
Johnnie w. staten. Warm Springs. Ark
Charlie Edward Lewis. Bennett
John Paul Novak. Pulaski
Beri amin Chester McMAnus. Donipnen
Robert Aivus Brown. LicbiR
i Jonn Henry Becker. Doniphan
4 Carr Eugene McCauiey. Doniphan
. clarence Ramon Wright. Poynor
10 DAsid Cecil BROOKS. orandin
ii william John neschenen. 0randin
n Hubert Kitterman. Grandin
Iis andrew Richmond. Hemenway
ID Emmert Elijah Bell Doniphan
I'd oryiiie Archie Tedrck, Fairdeaiing
| ia Lee Bryan Barrett nopiphan
Il Wininm andrew r. Roberts. Lcbig
"a f,rsan Francis x. Wathen, Oxiy
10 wiii;am Hayward Wells. oxls
10 ray Purch. Poynor
q John Batten Naylor
i ~ WIN. Jennings Bryan tndlcott Acorn
"a John Henry Hoefer. Poynor
a Wesley Curtis Henson. warm spr'nss' "tA
a5 Louis McGougsl Donipnan
10 Joshua Gibson. Dcniphar
N Otis Cox Gstewood
"a John Monroe hopkins, Rcynor
| 20 Lester Parton. ponphan
80 Thomas Edgar Robertson. burr
81 Joe Chandler. oxiy
Isa Dee Allen, Doniphan
B John Frank Luesrman, oxiy
Lea Floyd Moore. Naylor
rs Clint Odie SCOTT. Neelyvibe
as daniel Gisdston Hammers. Naylor
T Hyert Mckinley King. Naslor
as Bsrt,e Bernard. Merritt. Acorn
40 RAY Albert schriver, Nayior
40 George Vernon Bets. Fairdealipg
La RALPH Carlyle DAVIS. Naylcr
a Garrett Hobtrt Hunt. Briar Creek
AZ Carl Edwin Huson, Naylor
A Charles Aaron Greenwood, Naylor
Is wilburn Lee Russell Don'pnah
40 Noah Dale. Basdley
N Randall Meyer, Gatewood
a. Anthony Berkowski. Pulaski
a. Arthur Henson. Burr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Miss Hazel M. Peacock

The death Of Miss Hazel NJ. Pea
cock, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Peacock, comes as a severe shock
to her many relatives and friends of
Gardiner and in Portland where she
was employed.
Hazel was 10 years of age and
loved by every one who knew her,
being of fine character and very
ambitious. She began her school days
at Libby hill. later living with her
sister. Mrs. Thomas L. Hayes in
Portland, where she attended the
Cummings grammar school and grad
Eating from the Deering high school,
class of 1915. Since that time she had
been employed Vt the law office of
County Attorney Carroll L. Becdy
and was very efficient and faithful
worker.
She was a member Of the Sunday
school class at the Williston church,
also Of the Theta Kappa Gamma So
ciety.
Besides the parents. the immediate
relatives are one sister. Mrs. Thos.
l.. Hayes of Portland. two brothers,
Ernest NJ. Of Alberta. Can. and Lin
wood Fl. Of Gardiner.
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William J.. Smith

The death Of William j. Smith occurr-
ed in the hospital here Thursday morn
ing. He was born in Searsport April /.
1916. He enlisted in Co. A, LIST Me. Fl.
A.. at Newport Dec. Is. 1868. and was
discharged at Carver General hospital,
Washington, D. c., Feb. 20. 1866. At the
battle of Cold Harbor he lost his lef.
forearm.
Mr.. Smith was a resident Of Litchfield
for a number Of years. He was for 80
years messenger in the House of Repre-
sentatives and had two watches pre-
sented to him by that body for faithful
and efficient service. He came to this
Home May IA. 1913. and had been a pa
tent in the hospital most of the time
since. He was devoted husband and
father. always thoughtful of their
wants. He is survived by widow and
daughter. Mrs. Mariana and Miss Jes-
sic Smith,. a sister. Mrs. Annie Little
Hale Of Lisbon Falls. and a brother,
George L. Smith of Kittery.
The funeral will be held from the
Home chapel at p NJ. Sunday. Rev.
G. II. Temple officiating. The remains
will be taken to Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
NO OVERTIME ALLOWED
UNLESS 4S HOUR WEEK
HAS BEEN WORKED

Washington, Oct. 10.-In announcing
awards in three labor controversies to-
day the War Labor Board laid down the
rule that no worker shall draw overtime
or extra-time pay unless he works As
regular hours a week. except where ILL
ness or some other just cause prevents
This policy meets complaints that have
come from many war industries that
some employees make practice of lay
ing off during the week to work over
time on Sunday for higher rates Of pay.
Todays ruling puts this practice under
the ban and at the same time provides
that excessive overtime neither shall re
permitted nor exacted. In order to keep
overtime within reasonable limits it is
ordered that where more than two hours
in excess OF eight hours work in one
day is required. overtime shall be paid
for that day regardless Of whether the
worker shall have worked the regular
Gchedule that week
The awards were in controversies H.
tween the employees .and arrangements
OF the American Locomotive Co. Of
Schenectady. n. Y. the Mason Machin-
cry Co. of Taunton, Mass, and the Unit
ed Engineering Co. Of Youngstown,
Ohio. In each case the standard eight
hour day with time and a half for over
time and doubt time for Sundays and
holidays was prescribed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Mrs. Ella Q. Bean

Hallcwell friends were saddened by
the death OF Mrs. Ella 0. Bean which
occurred in Worcester. Mass. Mrs.
Bean was born in this city and her
girlhood days and young woman
hood were passed here. In 1867 she
was married to Daniel A. Bean and
after a few years Mr.. and Mrs. Bean
moved to Utica. n. Y. Five years ago
they went to live with daughter in
Wore ester. She was a woman OF
beautiful character and drew around
her a large circle Of devoted friends.
Her home and it's loved ones were
her absorbing care, but with a heart
large enough to go out to all. She
leaves a husband and two sons to
whom she was greatly attached; also
a brother. Charles Brown and two
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Kinda Brown of this city, to whom
she was all sister could be. The
body was brought to Hallowell, where
a service was held Wednesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. E. w. Web
Der of the Universalist church. of
which she was a devoted member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Auto Drivers, Attention

There have been several complaints
Of the fast driving of autoists across
the Gardiner and Randolph bridge
and within a few days there has been
an accident as a result of speeding
there. The mayor Of the city has
been appealed to and the matter has
been considered by the city council
The city solicito: has been called up
on and after looking over the stat
ute relating to driving on the bridge,
and decided hat the present statute
covers the driving of autos and rucks.
Henceforth no auto or auto truck
may drive at a rate Of speed over six
miles an hour on said bridge with
out violating the law. Both Of the
men at the draw house have been
appointed as special officers for the
bridge and are empowered to make
arrests for any violation of this stat
ute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
WILSON NOTE BUT
PRELIMINARY TO REPLY
SAYS LONDON PAPER

London, Oct. Recommending on
President Wilson's note in response
TO the German peace offer, the Daily
Chronicle remarks that it was not
intended to be a full and complete
statement either of the armistice
terms or the peace terms.
1T is not a reply but a preliminary
to it," the newspaper says. If the
preliminary attains the object, n full
statement doubtless will be made
after consulting with the allies and
will naturally embody much mere
than the IA points. which in some
respects are out of date"
The Westminster Gazetts says:
1T fulfills the hopes and expect4-
tions of the allies in Europe" ami
adds that 1.-The ultimate result Is to
furnish the last opportunity to the
Prussian a. bay"
The Pail Mall Gazette says the an
swer will put to an effective test
the sincerity Of the German over
lures"
The Standard says the questions
asked by President Wilson go to the
root of matters and indicate very
clearly the insincerity. weakness and
hollowness of the proposals put for
ward by Prince Macmillan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
BRISK FIRE THURSDAY
EVENING, 147 SEWALL ST.
Burns Barn Owned by Fred Trask-
Prompt Work Of Fire Department
Prevents Loss of House-Loss Es-
timated Between $500 and $4,000.
Covered by Insurance

The ere department responded to
a call from Box 3 at 6S4S Thursday
evening due to a fire in the Darn at
AZ Sewall street. owned by Fred
Trask. and connected with Mr..
Trask's house. 1t was brisk zlaze
when the fire teams arrived on the
scene. but the firemen were equal
to the emergency and their prompt
work prevented the loss of the house.
Two lines Of hose. each 1900 feet in
length, were laid and the streams OF
water were played upon the barn
with great effect in preventing the
fire from spreading.
The barn was burned to ashes and
Mr. Trask's other loss consisted of
four tens of hay stored in the barn
and jigger cart. moving machine.
a horse rake and other farming i'm
plements which were stored N the
shed. Mr.. Trask was fortunate in saw
ing his livestock in the barn, with tine
exception of a horse which was bad
ly burned and was shot by Officer
Corbett of the police force. Mr..
TraSk roughly estimated the loss TO
be between $500 and $4,000, covered by
insurance,
The cause of the fire is not known.
but it started in an open shed on the
north side of the barn. Mr.. Trask
was in bed when he heard the noise
of the fire. and he quickly put N his
clothes and went to the barn and let
loose his livestock. which consisted
Of two horses, cow and pig. Mr..
Trask's wrist was burned somewhat
while he was getting the cow out Of
the barn. Hose Nos. /, and and
Hook & Ladder No. / responded to
the call.
Mr.. Trask is a truckman. and the
house at 147 Sewall street is occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Trask and Mrs.
Trask's mother. Mrs. Lydia a. Farm
ham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

A newspaper over one hundred
years old may be seen in the window
Of Colburn's bakery. This ancient
periodical was published in Halowell
by Nathaniel Cheever and bears the
date Dec. %. 1916. 1t was called the
American Advocate. The paper is in
a very good state of preservation and
its many items are of a most inter-
esting nature, some of which are of
a rather unusual character, differing
greatly from the style used in news
papers of the present day. One of the
locals is as follows: The members
Of the Foreign Missionary Society of
Hallowell and Augusta and vicinity
are hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the society will be hold
en- at the meeting house in Hallowell
on Wednesday. the Sd day Of Januar'-
next. at o'clock in the evening. A
sermon will be preached on the &C.
casion after which the usual business
Of the society will be transacted.
Signed. H. Sewall. Sec.
Dec 1s, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
HUGE L. S. AIR FLEET
ATTACKS CANTONMENTS

With the American Forces North
west Of Nerd@n, Oct. 10.-(By the
Associated Press)-An American
bombing expedition consisting Of
more than $50 machines yesterday
dropped 80 tons of explosives on Ger
man environments in the area be-
tween Vavrille and Damvillers. about
twelve miles north Of Verdun.
The American bombing exploits
marks one of the high spots in the
air fleet operations of the war. In the
expedition were more han 200 bomb
ing airplanes. 100 pursuit machines
and fifty triplanes.
The bombing machines were given
splendid protection during the aerial
battle which took place during the
operation. Twelve enemy machines
were destroyed. Only one Entente
plane failed to return.
In addition American airplanes yes
terday destroyed or brought down
five German machines and one bal
loon. They also took a great number
Of photographs and dropped news
papers to the American troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
TREASURY CONDEMNS
PRACTICE OF GIVING
WAR STAMP PREMIUMS

Washington. Oct. 1O.-The practice by
some merchants of giving war savings
stamps as premiums with purchases Is
strongly condemned by the treasury.
THE war savings movement was ere
ated to help the people of the United
States win the war; said treasury off,
cial in a statement today. when a re-
tail dealer gives away a war savings
stamp he does so that he can sell a man
something the man does not need. The
government gets % cents from the deal
er and the dealer gets IS or SO from
the customer for the articles the GUS
toner ought not to have bought and for
which the War Industry Board and the
war department canont spare the facii-
tiles and labor to manufacture. Thus
the transaction goes round the circle
and precisely defeats the war savings
movement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
ASKS MERCHANTS TO
AVOID SHIPPING WASTE

Washington. Oct. 10.-An appeal to
merchants to stop the unnecessary re-
turn of merchandise to wholesalers and
manufacturers was made today by the
War industries Board. The practice. It
is said. causes a needless waste of ship.
ping space on the railroads at a time
when they should be kept clear for the
movements OF troops and war supplies.
Unless goods are not as represented
they should be kept. the appeal says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
First Aid and Home Nursing cla.se.

We hear much about the splendid
work the American Red Cross is do
ing for the boys lover there" Do we
know as much of the work it is doing
for us here? It is offering now in
Gardiner to you a chance to learn
to be more useful in your homes and
more OF service to your fellow men.
AS soon as the epidemic is over
there are to be formed classes in first
aid and home nursing These are
open to every one. First aid classes
for men and women of ten lessons
will be given by DR.. r. D. Simons and
classes of home nursing by Mrs.
Bickford. These are full Of practical
knowledge and should be of great in
terest and especial value in these
times when the call for nurses and
doctors is SO great. The present cpl
demic has emphasized the tremen-
dous need Of people with even this
knowledge which the Red Cross fur
nishes at minimum expense to the
individual. Those who wish to be-
come members Of a class should send
their names to Miss Julia Z. Clason
The fee for each course is ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
George Franklin Iewls
TELEPHONE 37.W

George Franklin Towle, who died
tuesday at his home in Canton after
an illness Of about four weeks, was born
IN Gardiner on March 30. 1894. the son
OF John and Electa Rankin Towle. He
was the last Of large family to pass
away.
IN early life he became interested in
music. his choice Of instruments being
the violin. In 1858 he settled in Canton
TO engage in his profession. In 1853 he
enhsted for service in the Civil war, be-
ing member Of the Second Maine Cav
AIRY, Company F. He was mustered
out in December. 1866 The following
April. 1866. he married Miss Rebecca De.
Coster. daughter Of George and Har-
r1et Bicknell DeCoster. early residents or
canton. To Mr. and Mrs. Towle ono
daughter. Georgianna D. Towle, was
born. who also became a musician, be-
ing an excellent pianist She married
Curtis E. Adkins of Amesbury, Mass,
and her parents went to that place to
make their home with her. Mrs. Adkins
passed away soon after daughter.
Georgina Beatrice, was born and her "a.
rents moved to Auburn. They remained
there four years. Mrs. Towle pass 1g
away in that city 16 years ago last July.
Mr. Towle then moved back to Canton
and later married Mrs. Alma H. Rowe.
daughter Of Tilden j. and Amanda
Jones House of North Turner, and his
declining years have been pleasantly
spent in the home he built before his
removal to Amesbury
Mr.. Towle taught 223 dancing schools
and was we'll known for his orchestra
work. furnishing music for years to
balls. parties and social affairs over a
large territory.
He was member Of John A. Hodge
Post, No. Il, G. A. r.. Whitney Lodge.
F. and A. M; Evergreen Chapter, No
"a, o. E, S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
SIGNS THAT TURKEY
IS ABOUT TO BREAK
WITH TEUTON ALLIES

Washington. Oct. 10.-The non-ap-
pearance OF the Turkish peace note.
reported to have been sent simulta-
neously with that of Germany and
Austria and the report from London
and Paris Of impending and far
reaching events in Constantinople.
have strengthened the view here that
the situation in Turkey is desperate.
1t is believed by officials in touch
with Turkish affairs that the pro-
German government faces utter COL
lapse if indeed that has not already
taken place and that the new gov
eminent will make a direct appeal
to the allies for peace at any price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
15-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR MRS. CAMEROTTA

Springfield Mass, Oct. 10-Sentence
Of Is years Imprisonment in the Mas
sachusettts reformatory for women
was imposed today by Judge N. p.
Brown on Mrs. Maria Cammerota,
found guilty yesterday of man.
slaughter after joint trial with An
tonic TeregnO for the murder of the
woman's husband, Raffaele Canine
rota. Sentence of Teregno, who was
found guilty Of murder in the first
degree, was deferred pending the out
come of an appeal to the supreme
court and motion for a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

eastward astride the road from Cam
brai to LeCateau and every hour has
seen them further east. The Escaut
canal, north of Cambria, has been
passed virtually along its entire
length. It has been left far behind.
The British are absolutely confident
they can break down any line the
Germans may place in front of them.
South of Cambria they have cleared
the enemy from the last line Of the
Hindenburg system, which in this To-
cality was extraordinarily strong.
Trenches protected by a belt of wire
fifty yards deep in which there were
numerous concrete pill boxes were
common obstacles. The British broke
through after smashing down the
then swept down in the rear of the
line and wiped out strong German
garrisons. The ground in this local
ity is soaked with German blood and
covered with German dead.
Many French civilians have been
rescued from the towns that have
been recaptured. Five hundred were
brought back to freedom in one town
alone.
1t was soon after the Germans
broke and ran that fires began to
break out in the whole district be-
hind them and the ground rocked
with terrific explosions as ammuni-
ton which they had had no time to
save was destroyed.
Everything combustible in the area
around Caudry, lnchy, LeCateau. st.
Benin, st. Souplet, Vaux-Andigny
and Bohain was fired and since then
towns and farms we'll to the eastward
have started burning.
Even this apparently did not salts
fly the enemy, who seems to spread
his carnival of destruction both north
and south. More than ever it is evil
dent that he intends to lay the coun-
try in absolute waste. Airmen have
reported explosions are occurring all
over, one place after another"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
HUN REGRETS AT
DESTRUCTION OF
SWISS BALLOON

Berne, Tuesday. Oct. s.-Two large
Swiss flags were borne by the Swiss
balloon destroyed by German airplane
today. In addition two federal crosses
were painted on the envelope of the bal
loon.
The German minister has expressed
his regrets to the President and prom
ised an investigation and punishment Of
the await tors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
FIND NO TURKS
IN SYRIAN PORT

London. Oct. 10.-French and Brit
ish warships which entered Beirut,
the chief seaport of Syria. on Sunday.
found that the town had been evac-
uated by the Turks. says an official
statement issued today by the Brit
ish War Office.
Beirut was occupied by detach-
ments of British Indian infantry on
Tuesday
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HUNS RUNNING
Continued from Page One)

enciennes. the pivotal point in the
cncmy's defense line and ten miles to
the south the city is outflanked at
Solesmes.
Meantime the French and Ameri-
can armies on that part of the line
running from northwest of Rheims to
the Meuse river are still pressing for
ward in the converging movement
with the armies in the west and grad
ually are forming the entire war
theatre into a huge sack.
The Americans continue to advance up
the eastern side Of the Meuse, while
west of the river in conjunction with
the French they have all but obliterat-
ed the great Argonne Forest as an enc
my defense position. To the west of the
forest in the Aisne valley, and still fur
Their westward, the French also have
made gains. Throughout this entire re-
gion the Germans still are Offering
stubborn resistance, mainly with ma
chine guns, realizing the importance of
holding back their foes while their -r-
mics in Belgium and farther south make
their retrograde movement. Both in the
Allied forces are pressing the enemy
hard. Albania Ia fast being cleared Of
the Austro- Hungarian troops, while IN
Serbia the enemy is nearing Nish. ha--
assed by the Serbians. At last accounts
Gen. Allenby was driving the Ottoman
troops northward in Palestine.
So lightning-like are the maneuvers Of
the Allied armies on the various battle
fronts-from tn North sea to Verdun.
in Macedonia and in Palestine-that cx-
cept to the war expert with his military
maps constantly before him it is almost
impossible to visualize the situation md
realize the swift strides the Allies are
making in defeating the common enc
my. In France and Belgium in three
weeks five important cities which had
been in German hands for four years
have been recaptured. Dixmude. Armen.
there's, Lens, Cambria and st. Quentin
are now in Allied hanCs, while Lille,
Douai and valenci.nnes are all but cap
tured. Serbia shorty Is to be fully re-
claimed, and the Turks soon win know
the Holy Land no moro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
SIX OFFICERS, II MEN
IN STEAMER COLLISION
REPORTED MISSING

Washington. Oct. 10.-Six officers and
II enlisted men Of the crew of the car
go steamer Herman Frasch. sunk in coll
lsion with the steamer George c. Hen
ry Oct. 4. were officially reported miss
ing today by the navy department..
Officers missing are: Lieut.. Comman-
der c. B. Stoddard, Brooklyn; Lieuten-
ants William c. Stewart, Southampton,
Eng; Francis p. Smith, Mamaroneck,
y. y; Herbert f. Olsen. New York; En-
s gns Wheldon Abrogast. Springfield,
Ohio, and Robert Y. Deakin. Brooklyn.
Missing men whose homes are in New
England include: Charles w. Wiley.
Norwich Ct; Jacob j. London. Burling-
ton, VT; Earle r. Hunt, no official rec
ord of address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
AUTO-LESS SUNDAY (
PROGRAM TO GIVE WAY
TO NEW SAVING PLAN

Washington, Oct. 10-The auto-less
Sunday program is about to be aban-
doned in favor of a new plan for re-
stricting use of gasoline by automo-
biles. w. Champlin Robinson. chief
of the fuel administrations oil con-
servation division, said today an an
nounCement on the subject probably
would be ready tomorrow. He did
not indicate the nature OF the new
program. but the understanding is
that some scheme has been worked
out to distribute gasoline saving ov-
err every day in the week without act
ually using a card rationing system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Joseph n. Newton

Joseph H. Newton. who formerly
lived in Gardiner, died suddenly in
Brunswick last Tuesday. aged &c
years. He leaves a wife and two
small children, also a mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Newton Of this city; two
sisters, Miss Ada Newton Of Laconia,
N. H.. anr Miss Nellie Newton of
Washington. D. c. The body will ar
rive in Gardiner on the 1910 train
Friday. Prayers will be said at the
grave at Oak Grove cemetery imme-
diately after the arrival of the body.