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Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
YANKEE TANK CREWS NOW ARE READY
 TO TAKE THEIR PLACES AT THE FRONT
 AFTER PERIOD OF TRAINING IN ENGLAND

able, that only the best can be used. There is perhaps no branch of the army service that makes a greater de- mand on the physical endurance of the man than the tank service, and cer- tainly none calculated to test the nerves more, for within the very small fighting space there is combined the roar of the heavy ordnance, the rattle of the machine guns, the acrid smell of burning powder, and the suffOcating fumes of burning oil and gasoline Into this little space, not more than eight feet long, and four or five wide and with a ceiling so low that a man cannot stand upright, there is crowded the crew.
 The actual experiences of the Bri- tish instructors, many of whom were in the first tanks used in the war, have been reproduced in the most minute detail for the instruction of the Americans. Little has been left So the imagination; the practical has been substituted for the theoretical. Huge shell holes, not dug out with pick and shovel but blasted by mines as though by the German shells, have torn up the training field; trenches identical with those that mark the battlefields of France and other Instructions that tanks encounter have been built and it is over these that the Americans have been drilled and drilled until in the opinion of their instructors, they are prepared to take their places on the line.
 Practical problems of getting out of tight places have been provided. and in anticipation of some of the pre- dicaments that may be encountered careful instruction in recognizance work has been given. Strenuous work in target practice has been a daily schedule Indeed almost the only ex- perience not yet undergone by the Americans is the pounding of the Ger man fire.
 Another bit of training the tank man has had is in the use of the compass and just as lesson demonstrating the reason for this they have been given the experiences of handling the tanks -these land warships and those of the sea is seen.
 Although the Americans have been trained in British tanks it is not eX- pected they will find any trouble what ever in operating the newer and heavier machines from the United States. The differences between is the two tanks are technical and have to do with the mechanism but they are not radical. The fighting and operat- ing principles are the same and it has been explained to the Americans that the man who can handle one can han dle the other, much as the pilot Of one make of automobile can easily learn to drive another type
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Rv Revlew Leased Wlrel

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 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN ENGLAND, Aug. 13-Another 'consign. ment of American man power that might be labelled Made in England" is ready for shipment to the western front. It is the personnel of the first American tank battalion.
 Trained by veterans of the British tank service, and equipped with the most modern of the land warships, the new force is expected to give an excel lent account of itself. The British cOaeher of the American crews have expressed their approval of the man. ner in which their pupils have adapted themselves to the operation of the ma chimes and, unless they are mistaken, the men whose training in England is just being completed will be given en- viable roles. Their machines have the best points of both the British and French tanks and the training of the men has been in the light of expe- riences already, gained by the fighters of France and England
 To every man in the American out fit there have been imparted the stor- ies of mistakes made in the early his tory of tank warfare. Enlisted men and officers have been told what to do and what not to do; all their ad- monitions have been heard not on the ory but on actual experiences, gained in the face of German fire, loOsed aI- ways upon the slightest intimation that the tanks are numbering to the front.
 But as a reminder, perhaps, that the enemy's fire is seldom effective is the insignia adopted for the American tank corps-two salamanders, crawl ing creatures that worm their way un- harmed through the flame and smoke.
 It is expected that because of the excellence of the weapon with which it will fight and the training it has undergone the American contingent will prove itself exceptionally eff cient; for, even as the American engi- neers have been careful to combine in the American tank the best features of those now used by the British and the French, so have the instructors of the personnel been scruplously careful to inculcate the most advantageous meth ods of offence and defence.
 Further cause for believing the American tank corps will live up to the estimate of the British instruc- tors is the character of its personnel, both men and officers. They are care fully selected men, picked from the thousands who volunteered when the call for tank men was made. Two base requisites were insisted upon: first, every man must be physically fit, and. second, tempermentally adapt able. The training every man has re- ceived has meant either that he is de- livered to the commanders at the front as a wonderfully efficient unit or IS mercilessly thrown out of the service. He is turned over to the fighting force as an expert mechanic. a man drilled in the operation of both machine guns and heavy ordnance, a tactician and strategist, and, finally. as a man with no evidence of nerves"
 British trainers at the little country town where the Americans have been cOached have been careful to explain to the men, as they weeded out the un- fit and those not tempermentally suit
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14

Texas to work upon .he farms and railroads and in the different industrial plants is being successfully carried
 out. It is stated that these laborers are coming into Texas at the rate of 10000 a mcnth More than one hun dred a day are entering through the Fl Paso gateway between Eagle Pass. Del Rio Laredo and Brownsville. IL is said that the Carranza government is not only lending encouragement to this movement of native laborers 70 the United States, but is cooperating in a valuable way to supply the de mauds to the fullest extent possible. All intended laborers are furnished with free transportation from their hcmes to border points. Many or them, under this arrangement. are coming from interior parts Of Mexico, as far south of the Rio Grande as 600 to 500 miles. In most instances the men are accompanied by their wives and children. They carry all their worldly belongings with them. in true Mexican peOn fashion. Encrts on tho part of Texas railroads to stop this practice Of these Mexican laborers car rying many and big bundles of house hold belongings upon the trains with them have proved unavailing
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
IEWELRY IS DONATED

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 13.-In the many pieces of jewelry donated by residents of Denver to the Red Cross none perhaps has a more varied anc sinister history than that a Bohemian poison ring donated by J. E. Zahn.
 The small gold band manufactured more than 200 years ago, he said, has been worn by several princesses, az least twice with fatal effect for their enemies. The bevel of the ring turns upon a tiny hinge, the pressure of a hidden spring opening a small poison chamber. The ring is valued at 5000.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE GUESS.
 WORK

It has been said that the practice of medicine at best is simply a game of guesswork, because the action of drugs varies to a great degree upon different individuals; but when a medicine has lived for forty years, constantly grow ing in sales and popularity there can be no greater proof of its merit. Such a medicine is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, that famous old root and herb remedy, now recognized from shore to shore as the standard remedy for female ills. Adv
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
GOES EuprHEREsT Nopru

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 13.-A tele- gram received here today from Vilh- jalmur Steffansson, the Canadian Arc tic explorer, announces that one of his lieutenants named Storkerson at the head of an exploration party has penetrated 175 miles north of Alaska. This report, if correct, Steffansson says, indicates that the party has gone seventy-five miles beyond the point reached by previous explorers.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
COLLECT NUT SHELLS

LONDON, Aug. 13.-A systematic collection throughout the country of all hard nut shells and fruitstones, urg- ently required for war purposes. is be- ing conducted by the government. English householders, hotel proprie- tors, superintendents of institutions and others were asked recently by the National Salvage council to save all the fruit stones and hard nut shells available.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOOD FOR LIVESTOCK

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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Quanti- ties of foodstuffs for livestock began today to move to the draught stricken area of western Texas under especially low rates established by the railroad administration for the emergency. These rates, ranging from ten to forty per cent below published tariffs, were provided as a government means of saving livestock in tie dry area.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
ASKED TO PARTICIPATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. - The United States has been asked to par ticipate in a commercial congress in MontevideO, Uruguay, from December F to 24 of this year The object of the congress is to promote and expand trade and commerce on this hemi- sphere, particularly among the Latin American countries.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
rRv EIoIIRIEss IoAE

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 13-Experi- ments to perfect flourless loaf to take the place of bread have been recently conducted in Germany, according to word received in Amsterdam.
 Advices from Berlin say that the Workmen's Food Control commission has successfully carried on the expert ments with the result that bread with out flour was made. The experiments
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
EoR suPERVIsoR

I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the nomination for the of flee of supervisor of Cochise county, subject to the will of the voters at the democratic primary to be held on September 10. 1918.
 S97 V. M. JOHNSON.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

1 nereDy announce myselI as a can dluate Tor the nomination as Constable TOT the Lowell Precinct, NO. 5. Sub Ject 10 the acuOn or the Democratic voters or that precinct In the prlInarles on SeptemDer IUtn.
 l51 Il. il. BOHMFALK.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

hereby announce mysen as a can didate for the nomination ac Constable for the Lowell Precinct, No. 3. sub feet to the action of the Democratic voters Of that precinct in the primaries on September 1Oth.
 2O7 GEO. D. CROWLEY.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE

I hereby announce myself as can Gidate for the nomination as justice of the peace, for the Lowell precinct, No 8. Subject to the action of the demo cratic voters of that precinct in the primaries on September 10th, 1918.
 7I4 GEC. k. SMITH.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

1 nereDy announce myseH as d can uIdaIe Ic- Lne nomination TOT the OI- nee or constaDie TOT Lowen precInct NO. $. suDJecJ to tne VIII oI Ine voters a. Ine GemOcrauc prlmary 10 De neid on oeptemDer IU, IJIo.
 JoU DENNIS ROCHE.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
POLitICaL Announcements
FOR CONSTABLE

I nereDy announce myseiI as q can. uluaIe TOT Jne nomination TOT Jne pI- nee oI consLaDIe TOT Lowen precinct NO. s, subject to Ine VIII or. the vUters aI ne uenOcrauc primary 10 pc neiu on SeptemDer 10. I5Io.
 y5T JOHN tJACK] RYAN.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

1 nereD! announce mysen as a can dldate Tor the nomination Tor the or nee oI Constable Tor Lowell Precinct NO 5, subject to the Will or the voters at the Democratic primary 10 be held on September 10, 1918.
 zoo JAMES BAKER
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
EoR IusrlcE oE PEAcE

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination as Justice Of the Peace. for the Lowell Precinct. No 3 Subject to the action of the Demo cratic voters of that precinct in the primaries on September 10th
 J. L. WINTERS.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR SHERIFF

| nerepy announce myseiI as a can uIuaJe TOT Ine nomination TOT Jne ounce or SnerIII or Cocnlse county, suDIect co the Will or tne yoters a- Jne uemo- crauc primary Jo De neIu on SepLem- per 10, IyIS.
 W. S. BItANFIELD.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination as constable for the Bisbee precinct, No. 2. Su5- jeet to the action Of the democratic voters Of that precinct in the prima Ties on September 10.
 62O A. E. SHEPPARD.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FoR JUDGE. SUPERIOR COURT

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for the of- flee of Judge, Superior Court or Co., chise county, subject to the will of the voters at the democratic primary to be held on September 10. 1918.
 ALFRED c. LOCKWOOD.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
EoR IusTIcEioE THF PEACE

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination as justice of the peace, for the Lowell precinct. No. 3. Subject to the action of th- demo cratic voters of that precinct in the primaries on September 10th. 1918.
 S22 J. B. HODGES.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR CONSTABLE

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination as constable for the Bisbee precinct, No. 2. sub ject to the action of the democratic voters of that precinct in the primar- ies September 10. 1918.
 All BERT CLEMENT.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR SHERIFF

I nereDy announce myseT as a can didaJe TOT the nomination Tor the O1uce or sherlI1 or COcnlse county, suDJecL to the VIII or the voters at jne denO- crsUc primary Lo De ReId on Septem- Der 10, IyI6.
 JAMES F. MCDONALD, 420 Deputy U. 5. Marshal
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR TREASURER

I hereDy announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for the of flee of Treasurer of COchise county, subject to the will of the voters at the democratic primary to be held on September 10. 1918.
 GUY c. WEIGH.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
ruI. shERlEE

I nereDy announce myseu as q can d:uaJe -Or me nomination TOT the sIuce or SneriIT or COcmse county. suDJect JO Ine VIII or Jne voters aI Ine demO- crsluc primary 10 De nelG on SepJeIn- per 10, IJIo.
 C. k. CROSS.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR sHERIEE

hereby announce myseIr as G can didate for the office Cf sheriff Of Co., chise county. subject To the action Cf the voters at the democratic pTima- ries to be held September 1J. lytS.
 EARL V. SANDS.
 c. Q. Shelter, Douglas, Arizona
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR shERIEE

nereDx announce myseIr as a can didate for the nomination TOT the or- ice Of sheriff Of Cochise county, sup 1ect to the VIII Of the voters at the republican primary 10 be held on Sep tember 10, 1918.
 5S5 LORENZO WRIGHT
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
FOR SUPERVISOR

hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for the of- flee of supervisor of Cochise county, subject to the will of the voters at the democratic primary to be held on September 10, 1918.
 I.C. E. ADAMS, 6S4 EN-Mayor.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
CLERK. SUPERIOR COURT

1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for the of- flee of Clerk, Superior Court of Co- chise county. subject to the will of the voters at the democratic primary to be held on September 10, 1918.
 J. E. JAMES.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
MEXICO SENDS LABoRERs

According to reports received from different Rio GTande border points the plan of bringing Mexican laborers to
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14

are said to have been satisfactory The formula for the new bread substitute is not given.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-14
COPPER QUEEN HOTEL AND HIGH CLASS CAFE

The best of everything reasonable Ia prices. Special soc luncheon daily. Also $l 0O dinner from 5:30 to 30 D. rn Regular Board by the month $40; $I0 by the week.
 Henry Poppen, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
Supreme Court Tuesday With Quiet Session the
Prospee-Somerset Countys Complete Registration Fig.
ures Announced-Win of Henry S. Doe, Late of East New
Portland, Presented at Prob ate Ccurt-Perscnal News

Miss Emerald Young. eldest dauyht-
err of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles YOUNG,
started Saturday morning on her re
turn to the Skdmore School of Arts
in Saratoga, n. Y.
According to tho report Of Chief
Registrar A. X. Eutlrr there were
registered in Somerset County Thurs
day last 3,623 citizens Of the United
States; 226 dcclarcnts; SIS non-le-
clarents. There ,scre 4.o2o white mon
and three negroes. Rcg.strationS in
towns not reported in Yesterdays is
sue were the following: Madison. 4J5.
Starks, 81; North Arson. 100; Areon
QoWCr,, -; Detroit A.; CornNfllp. CT.
New Portland, q; Palmyra, 81; Cara
funk, &c; Pleasant Ridge. IL: Blng-
ham. 10. Moscow. $751; The Forks, "A;
Fairfield, 440: Embden. 40: Scion. III;
Jackman, 255: West Forks, 90: Long
Pond, 81; Moose River, GO; Smith
field. 45: lockwood 60: Ripley 81;
st. Adams. s. Harmony. "a Decd
River. Il: Cambridge 81: Mercer, so,
Bigelow Plantation. !; Lexington, %;
Hartland. 143; Brighton. %
Arthur Lehel. who has for some time
been one of the clerks at the J. +.
Pooler market and who recently went
to New Brunswick on his vacation,
has decided to locate ut Andrews
Siding iii County Restigouche. y. b.,
having gone into the grocery business
there. Mrs. Lehcl, who was With hcr
husband, has returned to Skowhegan
to procure articles of clothing. etc.
She will probably return to her new
home today, Monday. Miss Lena
GouIcttc is Mt present substituting in
the pooler store.
Mrs Mae Fairbrother is reported
as being seriously ILL.,
Among the wills presented at the
present term of the Probate Court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
"AMERIcAN RAILWAY EXPRESS
Government Control Of American Co,
Will Bring Noticeable Changes

Win the king over by the Unit
"a states government Of the Ameri.
can Express Co. there have come n
number Of changes, included among
which is change of the name of
the company itself, which will here
after be known as the American
Railway Express There will come
also, marked changes in the paint
ing Of the equipment of the various
officcs-the truckr, delivery wagons
and pungs, as the well-known red
and dark green 50 long used by the
American will be superseded by q
color known as auto gray, which is,
however. more commonly known as
battleship gray. The trucks, wagons
and pungs will be painted with this
color and where the vehicles are
lettered the lettering will be done
in gilt The signs in front of the Of
fees will also be painted in auto
gray and the one which hangs over
the front entrance of the company's
Augusta office has already been TAX
en- down preparatory to having it
painted In the new colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16

The Scptember term of the supreme
Judicial Court cOnvencs here Tuesday
with Judge George NJ. Hanson of
Calais presiding and Cecil Clay q
Belfast as court stenographer. Tiis
general impression among the attor-
news appears to be that the session
will be very quiet one, although
County Attorney Anderson VIII
doubtless make an attempt to- clean
I'D the entire criminal docket SherlN
Goodrich has named the following list
Of deputies to assist him during the
term: Wallace Hill Of Fairfield and
Joseph Murray of Skowhegan, to at
tend to tie grand jury: Frank l..
Harding of Madison and Frank Cas-
We'll Of NorridgcwCck to attend to the
traverse jury and r. l.. Gipson Of
bingham as sheriff's assistant.
4 large number of Skowhegan
members of Mount Moriah Council
went to Pittsfeld Friday evening and
conferred the Council degrees on q
candidates.
Mrs. Charles r. Oliver and son Carl
left Saturday for Bath. where they are
10 join Mr.. Oliver and make their fu-
ture home. They have rented furh-
ished house there.
Mrs. Alice Devihe Of Augusta de-
parted Saturday mornin,1 after Wis
it with Mrs John II. Steward Of Co
burn avenue.
DR. George Otis Smith of the U. s.
Geological Survey. who las been Wis
iting with his family here, started
Saturday on his return to the Nation
al Capitol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Spear left
Saturday morning for an outing at
their cottage at Southport.
Mrs. Lizzie White left Saturday
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
Lester e. Achorn

Mrs. Helen Fisher of 60 Winthrop
Court street, this city, received word
Friday morning that her brother,
Lester 3. Achorn Had been killed in
action August 26. He was a member
of the Canadian Signal Corps. and
has been over seas two years next
October. He enlisted May. 1916.
from Perth, New Brunswick and was
the son of Mrs. Blanche Achorn Glib
son who lives at Fort Fairfield Four
sisters. Fern Achorn. Mrs. Dudley
Beane of Pressure Isle, Mrs. Harry
Beane of Pressure Isle and Mrs. Helen
Fisher of Augusta, two brothers, Ersy
l.. Achorn q member OF the 103rd
Ammunition train. 10th Division and
Lewis d. Achorn OF Fort Fairfield
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16

The identity Of the youthful
thieves who had been stealing pack
ages from teams on Commercial
street was established .Saturda Y
morning when q man brought three
boys, one Of the boys being his own
Tyler at the police station. where
they owned up that they had done
the stealing. The boys were not
taken before the municipal court but
were given q good talking to and
We're warned rs to what would hap
pen to them if they were detected in
any such n performance again After
promising to behave Themselves the
boys were finally allowed to so to
their homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
MUNICIPAL COURT
Boy Abandoned by Parents Placed in
Mrs. Hunts Care

\ hearing was held Saturday
morning before the municipal court
IN the case of Stanley Hughes. aged
nine years and a son of Joseph and
Gertrude Hughes. the complaint be-
ing that the hoy had been wilfully
neglected by his parents. both Of
whom have left the State, taking
their two little girls with them but
abandoning the hoy, the whereabouts
of the parents being unknown to the
court. The case was disposed Of by
the court placing the boy temporarily
in the care of Mrs. Ada +. Hunt Of
this city. the state agent for the pre-
vention of cruelty to children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
BELGRADE

Evangelist Menta Sturgeon Of New
York City is passing several weeks
at Messalonskce Lodge as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Workman. His
labors have taken him into all the
states Of the Union. His comment IL,
THE people Of Maine are the most
liberal minded I have met, that no
state surpases this in the beauty OF
natural scenery and there is nothing
like it for ozone"
Mrs. w. NJ. Strout. at present at
Lakeside. is passing the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. McKissick.