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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
GETS INTO ARMY AT LAST
Man Tries for Three Years to Join,
and Leaves In 80 Minutes When
Chance Comes.

Pasadena, Cal.-Louis Deschamps is
q Frenchman and q patriot.
Illness has kept Louis from the bat
tie front for three and a half years,
but he kept p~ersevering and recently
succeeded passing a physical exam
nation. Then, just 80 minutes before
SO draft men were to leave Pasadena
for American Lake, Deschamps APP
peared before draft officials of X
emption board No 2.
"Tve passed my examination" he
shouted. "What are my chances for
a~ction?"
"Your chances are fine" was the
answer, eff you car get ready in
thirty minutes"
Deschamps chartered a high-pow-
cred automobile, closed up his bust
ness affairs in record time and was
the second of the drafted men to board
the train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
TALLEST MAN IN MARINES
Former Mail Clerk, 6 Feet 5H Inches
Tall, Enlists in Service at
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.-Uncle Sam now has
G feet 5k inches of real u. s. marine.
He is Carroll William Doggett, twenty
five years old, a mail clerk of this
city.
When the 77h inches of humanity
strolled into the local recruiting sta
ton, the officers in charge had the
shock of their young lives.
After some little difficulties, which
included humping his head on the cleo
trio light fixtures i'm the ceiling, the
lengthy caller managed to get down
into a chair.
Upon examination he was told he
was 81 inches too tall and 20 pounds
nnderweight. SO Doggett got busy
and after much work and worry ar
ranged for a waiver from Washington.
He is the tallest man in the marine
corps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
foe RETIRES FROM
FLANDERS front

London, Aug. 9.-The Germans
are evacuating their positions in the
Lys valley on the Flanders front.
On the Lys front the British now
hold LOGON, lie Cornet Malo. QUEEN
tin, lie Petit Pacaut and LIE Sart.
Above the Lys region on the front
north of KENNEL, the British, carried
out a local operation last night in
which their line was advanced some
what on a front of more than 1000
yards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
catarrn Cannon as curea.

with Local Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is a blood or constitutional disease, and
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure fs
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucuous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not q Quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians in this country for years and
I'd of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
feet combination OF the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free. (. j. Cheney 4 Co,
Props, Toledo, o. Sold by Druggists,
price, 75c. Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
FLAG THEIR HOME TOWNS"
Novel Stunt at Eagle Hut Cheers
Soldiers,

p. #. Storrs of the Eagle Hut In
London is responsible for a popular
stunt at that CHEEKY establishment. He
has put up a large scale map of the
United States and Canada and adorn-
ed it with a request to American and
Canadian soldiers or sailors to flag
their home towns"
The boys have fallen for 1t, and
there is always a group of happy faced
lads around the map, and in less than
q fortnight it is already dotted thick.
Middle Western towns between the
Allegheny mountains and the Missis-
sippi have been tagged most.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09

Many Madison People i'm Poor Health
Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who
drag out a miserable existence with
out realizing the cause of their suf-
fering. Day after day they are rack
ed with backache and headache; suf-
fer from nervousness, dizziness,
weakness. languor and depression.
Perhaps the kidneys have fallen be-
hind in their work Of filtering the
blood and that may be the ROOF of the
trouble. Look to your kidneys. as
sist them in their w~erk-give them
the help they need. You can use no
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
STATE NEWS.

Pierre-Goy. Norbeck has granted
pardons to Thos. Big Name and Jo-
seph Snow, two Indian boys who were
sentenced from Corson county on
grand larceny charges. The pardon
was granted after a showing by the
agency authorities In relation to the
case.
Parker-First Lieut.. George G..
PiIkington. Of Parker. just reported
as severely wounded in action, was
injured shortly after the opening Of
the second BATTLE of the Marine, on
July Is, according to a message re-
ceived by his wife from Adjt. Cen.
p. Mccain, Washington, ID. G.
Mitchell-Fred Tobin, formerly of
washington Springs. has been arrest
ed here for failing to register under
the work or fight order of the state
council OF defense. Tobin is accused
OF loafing. and. when a job in the
harvest fields was offered him, II is
charged he said Ito hell with the har-
vest"
Watertown-Miss Maud Langen-
dorfer Is believed to be the first wom-
an In South Dakota to be injured In
a binder accident this summer while
assisting In the harvest fields. When
driving. a binder on her fathers farm
the team raj away and she was
thrown off the binder. She was
brought to a hospital here for treat
ment, but was able to return to her
home the same evening.
Mitchell-Lloyd zemke, 5-year-old
son OF Henry Zemke, a farmer living
near Bridgewater. is in a Mitchell
hospital, dangerously wounded by
the accidental discharge of a shotgun
in the hands OF an older brother.
The boys secured the gun during
their mothers absence from home,
and were playing soldiers when the
weapon dropped on the floor and was
discharged.
Britton-A jinx appears to be
camping on the trail of barns erected
On what is known as the Wickre farm
some miles from here. Last fall a
large barn On the place was destroy
ed by fire. The origin of the fire
was a mystery. and now the new barn
larger and much better than the old,
also has been destroyed by fire. 1t
is thought that the last fire was caus-
ed by the heating of new hay, caus-
ing spontaneous combustion.
Pierre-An elopement with all the
attendant thrills of a ladder escape
and a safe getaway developed in
Pierre when Jesse Taylor, a telegraph
operator from Madison, Wis, and
Miss Lenore Workman, of this city.
decided that they would marry re-
gardless OF parental disapproval OF
the match. The young couple got
away for the twin cities on the early
morning train and announced by note
left that they would be married as
soon as they reached st. Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
ALL ENLISTING
IS SUSPENDED

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 9.-Vol-
untary enlistments in the army and
navy were suspended completely yes
terday to prevent disruption of in
dustry pending disposition of the bill
proposing to extend draft ages to in
clude all men between Is and As
years. Orders We're issued by Sec
retaries Baker and Daniels directing
that no voluntary enlistments he ac-
cepted after yesterday until further
orders.
The orders also exclude civilians
from appointments to officers train
ing camps until further notice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
Record by Coal Miner.

William Richey, a digger in the coal
mines at Coalbrook, Pa, made a rec
ord Of 165 ions in two weeks time. His
pay check for the period was $155.42
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
BAD KIDNEYS LAID HIM up.

A sclight kidney impairment may lead
to dropsy or Bright's disease. Don't
neglect 1T. Frank Miller, Bingham.
Utah, writes: Was %troubled with my
kidneys so bad | could not work. Tried
many kinds of medicine which did me no
good. Then l tried Foley Kidney Pills;
now feeling as good as 1 ever did be-
fore" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09

Statesmen Wanted. To represent
us selling all kinds of nursery stock
in your vicinity. A good opportunity
to make from 500 to $3.50 per
month, pay weekly. No experience
necessary. If interested write l.. l..
May & Company. N~urserymen, st.
Paul, Mimi, for particulars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
COUGHS AND COLDS VANISH.

Summer colds are not hard to break
up, coughs Inc hoarseness are easy to
get rid of. IL you will take Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound. Mrs. Mary Sog-
dam, 2S2 Maple street, Perth Amboy,
N. j., writes: "It helped my throat;
never had anything better" Slightly
laxative. Contains no opiates or narcot-
les. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09

Coughs or colds which persist at this
season usually are OF an obstinate ma
turo. All the more reason for using q
reliable remedy. Mrs. Margaret Smale.
bishop. Cal, writes: "Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is a grand remedy.
Suffered from q cold last week, used
the medicine n It acted like a charm.
lola III
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09

London, Aug. 9.-According to re-
ports received this afternoon. the Al
lies have captured the towns of Mo
reuil, Demuin, Ablancourt and Nor
lancourt, the heights west of Cerisy
and the heights south of Morlan-
court.
Harbonnieres, six miles east OF
Villers-B retonneux, has been reached
by the British. according to the Even
ing News.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09

For Sale. Well improved 10
acre plot, washington avenue $,
on easy terms. Phone s492.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-09
MANY TOWNS
FALL TO THE ALLIES

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 9.-The prisoners taken by the
British are so numerous that they
are having difficulty in handling
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
German Official

Berlin, via London, Oct. 2O.-The
olhcial communication from general
headquarters today says-"In Elan
ers, in continuation of the operations
announced Friday, we evacuated
Bruges. Thielt and Courtrai. and
nave occupied new positions before
winch lively forefield engagements
have taken place. In the evening
the enemy was southeast of Sluis on
the Belgian front. West Of Made
CHEM and Crsel, near PoekeI and
Marckeghen, northeast of Courtrai.
ne partly pressed forward over the
Lys river.
south Of Courtrai he reached the
Courtrai- Journal Road and has fol
lowed on both sides Of DoHai as far
as case Of the line of Orchies-
Marchlennes. On the battle front
between LIE Cateau and the Disc
there was a hull yesterday. At our
new lines on the Sambre- Disc Canal
and on the Disc We are infiehting
contact with the enemy"
Theeevning communication saws
East OF Courtrai violent fighting
continues. On both sides of Soles-
mes and lie Cateau, enemy attacks
on broad front failed. SUCCESSFUL
partial engagements took place in this
Sefre sectors and the heights west
OF the Aisne. East of VOUCHERS err
envy attacks were repulsed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Purpose in Her Sons

Betty was spending the summer at
Aunt Hates, where the Mary, the ED
est daughter, was her special favorite.
When Mary announced one day that
she was going away for visit Betty
was quite inconsolable. and as the
time drew near for her departure she
went about looking sad and dolefui
however Just as the car drove up TO
the door to take Mary to the station
Betty began to sing at the top of her
voice. Mary turned laughingly to her
and said, i don't believe you feel SO
very bad. after all, that am going
away, If you can sing like that" Said
Betty IN the most pathetic way. 'I'se
just singing to keep the tears away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
MASS. POSTPONES
DISTRIBUTION OF
NEW HOME CARDS

Washington, Oct. s8-Because OF
the Spanish influenza epidemic thu
food administration has postponed
the distribution Of it's new home
card until December 1. The origin,
al plan contemplated the opening OF
the campaign October n. La an
nuoncipg the postponement food
administration statement tonight
said the new home card will contaia
no regulations regarding eithe.
"wheatless or meatless days but
will urge as whole the most care
full saving in all food particularly in
the conservation of wheat. meat fats
and sugar. so that the country can
ship five and three quarters miilic,
tons more of foodstuffs to the Allies
this year than last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21

The following from the Portland
Sunday Telegram of Oct. 20 will be
Of interest to Waterville and Fair
Geld people as Mr.. MeGorrill. form
er Fairfield boy. il well and favor
ably known in this locality:
'"Fhe announcement Of the engage
ment of Miss Helene Maybelie Fen
redson to Milton Morse McGorriil,
both popular members Of the younger
set in the Deering District, was made
on Wednesday Of this past week and
the couple are receiving the con-
gratuiations of their many friends.
Miss Henderson is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Howard ". Fender
son Of IS Lawn avenue. She is a
graduate Of the Deeing High school
in the class of 1917. During her High
school career she was very promin-
ent in the school activities taking
part in many of the social events
and the class plays. She was vice
president of the senior class and for
several years was the artist Of the
Ereccia Board, the school paper of
the suburban school. She was very
popular with her classmates and is
now very popular with the younger
set OF the Eeering District. She is
member of the Beta Chapter of
Delta Epsilon.
Mr.. McGorrill is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs John H. McGorrill Of 10 Brent
| wood street, Deering District, and is
at present a student at Bowdoin col
Iege awaiting his appointment in the
Heavy Artillery at Fortress Monroe,
Virginia. He is a senior at the
Brunswick college AID in years past
has been prominent in the college ac-
tiyities. Last year he was the man
ager of the Bowdoin Musical Clubs
in his junior year which is the first
time a junior has held that position
for many years. He was also man.
ager of the Bowdoin Tennis Team
last year and president Of the New
England intercollegiate Lawn Tennis
Association. He is member Of the
Beta Theta Pi fraternity and several
other honorary college societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
VILE ACT OF
GERMAN OFFICER.

With the Canadian Forces in France,
Saturday, Oct. 19.-(By the Canadian
Press).-Perhaps the whole war has not
produced another act 80 vile as thar
which is rouched for by French offic al
investigators in Montigny, due west of
lie Cateau, where German officer lived
Is months with French family. He was
pleasant fellow, taking his meals with
the family and frequently performing on
the piano for them. One evening he
failed to return for dinner and members
Of the family waited in vain for him,
and at midnight retired to bed. At 3
O'Clock in the morning the house was
blown up by mine. Every one Of this
family was killed with the exception OF
an eight>months-old child The family
consisted of several old persons, wo-
men and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
CONDITION STILL
IMPROVING IN
BAY STATE

Boston, Oct ENLIGHTENMENT of
conditions in the inf1unza epidmic in
both state and city was shown in
figures issued tonight by DR.. Eugene
r. Kelley, state health commission
er. In Boston there We're only ~
deaths in the civil population. This
was six less than Saturdays total
and the lowest since Sept. Is when
% deaths occurred. The health COM
missioner said that while no statistics
were available tonight concerning
outside cities and towns, proof that
conditions in Massachusetts are rap
idly restoring to normal were shown
by the departure in the last few days
of more than 1000 doctors and nurses
m other states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21

large lot Of sewing is daily ar
irving at the local rooms OF the Red
Cross and it is hoped that . large
number Of ladies will come ON the
sewing days. Mondays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and assist in keeping the
work caught UP. 1t should be dis
tinctly understood. especially by
those who are worried over the epi-
demic. that the rooms are perfectly
sanitary. being thoroughly aired and
fumigated. The sewing for this week
will be upon convalescetn robes, pa :
jamas and bedside bags. It may be
necessary to appoint another day for
sewing in order to complete the
weeks allotment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
BELGIANS. CONTINUE
ADVANCE IN NORTH

London, Oct. 20.-The Belgian. ad-
vance continues. Cavalry closely fol-
lowing the enemy today captured
several machine gun nests, according
TO advlces received tonight. Further
north Belgians reached the Dutch
frontier. To the south they reached
line more than 20 kilometres east
o. Bruges. capturing numerous viii
lagos, including Moerkerxe, Maldeg-
hem, Crsel and Aeltre. The material
abandoned by the enemy is enormous.
Several batteries were captured on
the Belgian coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
NOMINEE LIST OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

George e. Vose. George g. Ayerill,
E. 4. Atwood. Harvey D. Eaton, Rob-
ert Nevison. DR.. Frederick Thayer,
Harry s. Brown, Herbert L. Emery,
Arthur Dayeau. Samuel Freeman, Dr.
A. Jolly, A. F. Cyr, William L. Brown
Ralph NJ. Gilmore, Everett G. Ward
well, Roy A. Aeader, J. Howard
WEIGH. John B. Friel, n. H. Barrows
George D. Hegerty, Augustus Carey
DR.. Luther G. Bunker, William j.
Lannigan, Robert H. Stobey. The
above names are of the "a men who
received the greatest number of votes
in the primary election for board OF
directors Of the Waterviiie Winslow
Chamber of Commerce. These "a
names will be placed upon a fnal
ballot and remailed to the entire
membership. The members will again
choose ~. Then the IL out of the
number of votes will be elected di-
rectorS.
Each nominee received Sunday
morning a message informing him OF
his nomination and stated that, the
final ballot would go to the printer
at 10 A. NJ. Monday. This means that
il the nominee does not care to have
his name placed on the final ballot
he should notify headquarters before
10 o'clock Monday morning.
This form of election seems TO be
a new form of voting in this town
and the townspeople who have had
on 70 L. ~f 81
the highest praise. The final ballot
will be issued to the members Mon
day afternoon and must be returned
by Wednesday night, Oct. 70, at 2
o'clock. Anyone who cares TO see the
ballot counted is perfectly welcome
to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Mrs. bhn Yeuna

Mrs. Catherine Young, wife OF
John Young. died at their home at
Lawrence street Saturday morning
of pneumonia, following influenza.
Mr. Young and their son. Ernest
John, four years old, are both very
i'll with influenza, but are improving.
Mrs. Young was born Devine in the
city of Edinburgh, Scotland, on Jan.
%, 1883. She came to America in
June. 1911, and was married in New
York soon after landing to Mr.,
Young. They at once came to Wat
erville and made their home on Pleas
ant street with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Coates. About five years ago they
furnished their home on Lawrence
street, where Mrs. Young died. Ernest
John was born Sept. %, 1914. Mr..
Young is employed by the Hollings-
worth & Whitney Co., and Mrs
Young passed the long days in most
loving care Of her little son. The
home became known by their friends
as an ideal one, where affection and
culture united to diffuse an atmo-
sphere Of cheer.
Mrs. Young was member of the
Congregational church and of the
PythIan Sisters. She Is survived by
blood relatives in Scotland; her
mother, Mrs. Devine of Bristol street,
Edinburgh; her sister, .Mrs. w. Nc
Neil of Pennycuick; and her broth
er, Private Richard Devine, of I-2S
Regt. London Regt. Transport Sec
ton, b. E. f.. France.
The funeral was private on Sun
DAY at 2 o'clock, and brief ser
wee was held at the grave in Pine
Grove cemetery, where many of her
friends had gathered to pay respect
to her memory. Rev. Charles Fred
erick Robinson, her pastor, of1ciated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Coburn Classical Institute
WA1eRvlLIE, MAINE

WATERvlLIE, MAINE
Nigh srsds college preparatory and
OeWsral courses.
New Nsvssheid Arts course for
ssvr ysars end TIVE year course fer
High school sradustss. Up.te tate
preetiee house. gymnasium. twelve
sers sthlstie field. library. and Sell
snss labersteriss.
Gxpense moderate.
Fee catalogue and infermation al.
dress psin. brow Z. Harthern.
esll Term bssins Sept u tstA
1lye.aee.yelAfn,u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Decrease at Manchester, N. n.

Manchester, n H., Oct. 20-Infiu-
enza cases under treatment have de-
creased 200 since yesterday and now
number 673, with rs new cases for
the day. The emergency service of
all kinds will be discontinued tomor-
row morning and volunteer assist
ants to the board of health will be
released at the same time. The
The board has issued an order al
lowing schools, theatres and picture
houses to reopen October IS and so
cial functions may be resumed at the
same time. Churches reupened to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Sharp Decrease in N. Y.

New York, Oct. 2o.-Another sharp de-
crease in the number of new cases Of
influenza and pneumonia here
was reported today by the department
of health. the total for the past "a hours
being 1875 or 545 less than were reported
Yesterday. There were 675 deaths from
influenza and 2i1 from pneumonia, the
influenza death rate showing an increase
over yesterday of PSI while the pneumo-
MIA death rate decreased this 1T. Begin
ming tomorrow, landlords who fail dur-
ing the epidemic to live up to contracts
calling for heat will be arrested and
prosecuted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Funeral Of Corp. Washburn

The funeral services over ,he re.
mains of the late Corporal Edward
Elvin Washburn were held Sunday.
A short prayer was given at the
Washburn home at China by Rev.
". ,. Brown, pastor OF the China
Baptist church. A military funeral
was held at the Baptist church and a
detail from Co. G of Waterville, Of
the Srd Maine Regiment was present.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Tn interment took place
at China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
PRES. POINCARE
AND WIFE LUNCH
WITH LABOR COM.

Paris, Saturday. Oct. 19.-President
and Madame Poinears took lunch today
with the American labor mission. AM
bassador Sharp and the foreign, labor
and marine ministers were present. NJ.
Gompers could not be present owing to
the death of his daughter at Washington
earlier this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
A Few Case. Reported

On Saturday and on Sunday just a
few more cases of the Spanish in
fluenza and its complications were
reported to the local Board of Health
and just now there are no serious
cases within the city limits. No def
mite number of the total cases car
be given as all octors had not, up
to a late hour, Sunday night, re-
ported to the local authorities, but
there may be few over the 800 cases
reported Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
All Lewiston Churches Closed

day. Lewiston Maine, Oct. 20-In ac-
cordance with an order issued by the
Board of Health and approved by
Associate Justice Scott Wilson, all
churches in Lewiston remained
closed Sunday on account Of the ep-
idemic of influenza. Out Of door
masses were held by the Catholic
churches. A week ago all Catholic
churches in Lewiston held indoor
services, disregarding the health
boards orders. ..s.
Seventy six new cases Of influenza
were reported in Lewiston and Au-
burn since Friday night There has
been little change in the situation
during the last few days.