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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-01-16

Little Princess Jeanne. youngest
member of the Italian royal family,
photographed while on visit to
wounded soldiers recently, returned
from the Italian battlefront. The
princess II. one Of the most popular
members Of the kings family, espe-
clally with the Italian public. She 10
idolised by the soldiery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
SOOTHING NEWS COME
TRINKIING OVER WIRES

At the present rate Of grinding the
German armies to pieces the Europe
an war will soon be over and our
boys soon seen marching home. This
mornings news come as good omens
to all Americans. French, English
and American soldiers are dealing
crushing blows to the Hun armies.
slowly, deliberately batering the Ger
man hordes to pieces. The towns OF
Albert and Pommiers, the two most
important OF the present battle fronts,
have fallen into possession OF the al
lied armies, the Germans abandoing
much material and guns in their rout
10 save themselves from utter annihi-
lation. The situation which the kali
ser faces now is more serious than ii
was in the autumn OF 1916 during the
lull of the Somme battle, which per-
mitted the transfer of shattered d.
visions from the Russian front and
the careful withdrawal OF the Hin
denburg line. The allied drive along
the whole front continues and at the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
GIRLS ARE WANTED
TO DRIVE MOTORS.

Here is an excellent opportunity for
young women competent to drive and
repair their own cars, who have the
spirit OF patriotism and love OF ad-
venture, to enlist in the Red Cross
service.
The northwest division of the Red
Cross has been asked to furnish rs
women motor drivers for service in
France within the next six months.
These women will be used principally
in Paris and in interior points for mo-
tor messenger service, ambulance ser
vice between stations and Red Cross
hospitals, and win also be used to a
limited extent for canton service.
The Red Cross will pay their trans
portation. 1t prefers women to be
volunteers, but II necessary to pay
for service, the Red Cross will allow
45o francs $500 per month for ex-
penses when out Of Paris and 500
francs ($12O) per month for expens-
es when in Paris.
Candidates for this service will be
selected from the American Red
Cross motor corps where possible,
and where no motor corps organiza-
ton exists, applicants will be given
opportunity of testing their Qualifica-
tions by division directors of motor
corps service or someone by him Sc
lected for that purpose.
The special qualifications Tor this
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

For the Information of all concerned
in the service obtained from Willard
batteries, we take pleasure in issuing
this statement of what may be ex-
pected in the way of service from ev-
cry Willard Service Station and
Branch, with suggestions for the CO.
operation of motor car dealers and
car owners to their mutual advantage.
FIRST; The most important fact
concerning storage battery Is that
it Is an electro-chemical apparatus
which begins to wear out as soon as
it is made. 1t Is i'm exactly the same
class with q tire, and sooner or later
the owner must purchase a new one.
low soon he Will be obliged to make
new purchase will be largely deter
mined by the care given the battery.
SECOND: Dealers should instruct
all battery owners In the following
specific requirements for proper care
ii battery.
a. IL part of the equipment of a
Iew car, go to the Willard Service
Station Immediately and have the bat
terry registered, In order to take ad-
vantage of the 90-Day Service Policy.
b. Keep all cells filed with distill-
VA w ACNVA OhG~haAk
above the top of the plates. Never
fill the cells FULL.
c. Never use q battery in a leaking
conditions. Take il to q Willard Ser
vice Station Immediately.
d. Test the gravity of all cells with
a hydro-meter syringe on the first and
fifteenth of every month. IL any cells
are below 1,275 on any two successive
testing dates, take the battery to q
willard Service Station and have IL
fully charged.
e. Never allow the battery to be-
come heated In service above Ito de-
grees Fair. Watch the battery for
heating. one or more times every day
in warm weather. II the top connec-
tors feel more than blood warm to the
touch take the temperature with a
dairy thermometer. II the tempera-
ture registers near 100 degrees burn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
BIG DANCE AT PAVILION
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT, SEPT 4.

On September 18th, the Montpelier
Orchestra will give its first annual
dance in the pavilion. This will be
the opening dance of the fall and win
ter season, and will be a moonlight
dance, with a real moon. There will
be some stunts sprung that have new
or been used before. The dance will
be advertised from one end OF the
county to the other and record
breaking crowd Ia expected.
Following their usual custom the
orchestra will let the dancers pick
their own program. There will be
lists Of popular pieces placed in prom
inent places in town, and 1he dancers
will be able to select their own IA
vorite pieces to dance by. II there
are any pieces of music that they
would like that are not listed the
dancers may list what they want and
the orchestra will endeavor to get the
music here in time for the dance.
Remember there will be real moon,
and many surprises in store for those
who attend the dance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
THE IDAHO ELECTRIC co.
. LIGHT. HEAT AND POWER
AUTOMOBILE AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES
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MONTPELIER IDAHO
AUTHORIZED
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SIXTH: Broken down Insulation
(often called 'ishorted" cellsl "a not
caused by defective" wood separa-
tors. These separators consist of
thin sheets of wood, all treated by
eactly the same process. There Is no
such thing as defective" insulation.
unless through the carelessness or
oversight OF a workman a separator
has been left out. How long these
separators will last depends entirely
upon the care and attention the hat
terry receives and the service to which
1t is put. Batteries cannot be re-insu-
lated without charge after the expira-
ton of the 90-day Service perod.i
SEVENTH: Manufacturers and deal
ers should direct all customers with
battery troubles to our nearest Ser
vice Station. In the absence OF con-
ditions covered by our warranty and
Service Policies specifically outlined
above, the battery owner must expect
TO pay for any necessary repairs.
When the condition of a battery is
such that repairs will not be econom-
ical for the owner, Especial adjust
ment price for a new battery will be
offered, provided the old battery ID
less than one year old, and its condi-
tion is due to the owners, Ignorance
Of proper care, or to mere negative
abuse.
Adjustment will not be offered IL
the battery shows evidence Of any of
the following positive abuses:
a. Cells allowed to go dry for lack
of water. with water line showing ON
the plates.
b. Battery charged In reverse.
9. Acid or electrolyte put in the
cells.
d. Any foreign substance or liquid
put in the cells.
e. Battery oyerheated while being
charged outside of the car.
I. Severe overheating OF the bate
~ in service after warning OF its ruin
GUS effect
EIGHTH: All Willard Service sta
tions and Branches will make full
scrap value allowance for any old
battery turned in In exchange for Q
new one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
MONTPELIER. IDAHO.

all the lamps on the car while driving
If the temperature reaches 100 de-
grees the battery may be ruined.
THIRD: We warrant the storage
batteries manufactured by us for 80
days after the date Of shipment
stamped in the battery case, this
warranty being limited to replace
ment at our Branches or Service Sta
tions OF such parts Of the battery as
shall, under normal use and service,
appear to us to have been defective in
material or workmanship.
When any claim is made under
this warranty, the owner must prepay
transportation charges to our nearest
Branch or Service Station and return
shipment will be made (. o. b. the
Branch or Service Station point.
The condition of this warranty is
such that II the battery to which 1t
applies is altered or repaired outside
OF our Branch or authorized Service
Station, our liability under this war
ranty shall cease.
FOURTH: Every purchaser of a
new car equipped with Willard bat
terry, who calls at the nearest Willard
Service Station Immediately to have
his battery registered, will be given
registration card emitting him to any
attention, except recharging, that may
be necessary during q period of 80
days from the date of shipment
branded In the battery case. II for
any reason the battery becomes empty
of electric current, the owner must
pay for recharging Just as he pays
for having his oil tank or gasoline
tank filled.
FIFTH: Willard Service Stations
and Factory Branches will issue
service card to any owner of q viii
lard battery, which, upon presenta-
ton at any Willard Service Station or
Branch, entities the holder to free
gravity and voltage tests and filing
with pure water twice each month
during the battery's life. Oral and
printed instructions showing individ-
ual owners how to get maximum bat
terry life and uninterrupted service
viii also be cheerfully given.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
SERG. GIBBONS TELLS OF
GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

With the purpose of making the
Chautauqua platform a direct chan
mel for the dissemination OF Official
information on the war, the manage
ment has secured Sergeant Arthur
Gibbons, OF the Third Ontario Battal-
ion, member of the First Canadian
Expeditionary force to reach France,
to tell the thrilling story of hg expe-
riences over there"
Sergeant Gibbons enlisted August
10, 1914, the day after England de-
clared war on Germany, and was as
signed to the Third Ontario Battal-
ion OF the first Canadian Division OF
10000 troops to go overseas. After
training for only four months on the
famous Salisbury Plains in England,
this division was rushed to France
where troops were Immediately
placed in the front line trenches. az
England was short OF men at that
time and had to MI the gaps with al
most raw recruits.
At the battle OF st. Julian, or the
second battle of Ypres as it is oficial-
ly called, Sergeant Gibbons was
among the 10000 allied troops who
withstood the shocks OF seven at
tacks in one day from a German
force Of $4,000. Later he was Sc
verely wounded. captured and taken
to a prison camp where he was sub
jected to the brutal hospital care
which the Germans accord allied prfs-
oners. He was placed on the exchange
list only BY feigning insanity 80 sue
cessfully that the military authori-
ties there considered him unit FOR
service. Since his return, however,
Sergeant Gibbons has recruited 1900
men.
sergeant's Gibbons story ia hot
from the trenches. ana besides the
value Of his first hand information,
the Sergeant is an able speaker. he
has repeatedly thrilled audiences OF
several thousands in the larger cities
Of both Canada and the U. S,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

service are: Certificates OF first divi-
sion Red Cr0Ss motor corps ambu-
lance or truck driver, or successful
passing OF an examination in mechan-
les and FIRST aid, as specified for "a.
r. C, first division motor ambulance
and truck drivers .
Candidates must also meet the usu-
al requirements for overseas as to
age, minimum IS years, loyalty and
health. While only rs are asked for
at this time, II is believed that add
tional calls will follow. Any interest.
ed are asked to call on Mrs. M. J.
Davis, chairman of the local Red
Cross chapter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
Cure for Dyseutery.

While | was In Ashland, Kansas. A
Gentleman overheard me speaking Of
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes William Whitelaw.
OF Des Moines, Iowa. sTIe told me in
detail of what. It had done Tor hia
family. but more especially his saugh-
ter who was lying at the point of
death with violent attack Of dysen-
terry, and had been given up BY the
FAMILY physician. Some Of hfs neigh
0ors advised him to give Chamber
iain's Collie and Diarrhoeh Remedy
which he did, and fully believes thst
by doing so saved the life OF his child
ne stated that he had also used ara
remedy himself with equally nratig II
iag Eeau1sa," :
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

present rate ii won't be long before
the Germans are forced back TO their
own territory then look out
the march into Berlin win commence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
JEWISH HOLIDAYS.

Saturday. Sept. Z, is Jewish New
Year and Monday. Sept. 1s, Ia Yum
Kippur. or Day Of Atonement. NV
store will be closed all day on both Of
those holidays. Positively no goods
sold. SAM LEWIS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
RANCH FOR SALE.

l offer for sale my. saw mill and
ranch OF 120 acres in Sharon; good
improvements on the place; for price
and terms call on or write A. r. BE-
utter, Sharon, Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

When man loses his job he natur-
ally feels put OUT
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

Be true to your trust-especiall IL
you are one of the stockholders.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

Very few men are charitable on an
empty stomach.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

Folks who drop hints never stop
to pick them up.
The Republican journal., 1918-09-05
MONROE.

Clifton Hamm of Portland was the
guest of his parents Sept lst
Miss Athene Saywood of Burnham is
the guest of relatives in town.
Mrs. Ella Lincoln remains about the
same. She is great sufferer.
Several from here attended the fairs at
Waldo and Bangor last week.
Charles H. Littlefeld has received his
call and reported at Belfast Sept. 4th.
DR.. and Mrs Roberts of Dorchester,
Mass, were in town few days last week.
Miss Nellie Bradford of Knox is the
guest of Mrs. Herbert Littlefeld for few
days.
The village school began Tuesday,
Sept. 3rd. Miss Jessie Cunningham is
teacher.
Fred F. Palmer of the U. S. S. concrete
commonwealth pier, Boston, is home on
short furlough.
MIR. and Mrs Ephralm Haskell, accom-
panied by Horace Cunningham, motored
to Massachusetts, for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson Porter and daughter of Dix
mont visited Mrs Ellen Brown one day
last week.
The Republican journal., 1918-09-05
The EIlF1lcAN JtrRNAI hi RsDAY 81 TIMRER s. 1918

the Boston boat Saturday, after spending
a two weeks vacation with relatives
here.
Among the Winterport people who
have been at the Winterport cottage,
Northport, recently are Judge and Mrs.
Ellery Bowden, Mrs. Shaw, Rev. and
Mrs c. A. Purdy and two children, Rev.
A. j. Lockhart, Mrs. H. F. Eldridge,
Joseph Eldridee, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Jefferson, Mrs. A. A. Barden, Mrs. Hor-
ace Ellingwood and Mrs. Fred Wood
! man.
The village teachers are as follows:
Miss Louise A. Smith, grammar; Miss
Harriet T. Moody, upper primary; Miss
JEANNE Crimmins, intermediate, and
Miss Grace Thompson, lower primary.
A principal for the High school has not
been secured as yet. Miss Laura Pratt
of Troy will return as assistant in the
High school. The upper primary and in
termediate school rooms have been hav-
! ing needed repairs and improvements
made during vacation.
The death of Mrs. Laura Stokell, wild
ow of the late John Stokell of this town,
occurred Aug. 18th at Palo Alto, Cal,
where she had resided for several years,
after long and severe illness. Mrs.
Stokell was one of Winterport's early
business women, who was in partnership
with Miss X H. Croxford in the dry and
fancy goods business on upper Main
street. Since the death OF Mr.. Stokell
she had resided in Palo Alto with rela-
tive, Mrs Royal T. Heath, who has given
her untiring care and attentions. By her
request the remains were cremated and
are on the way here. Brief services will
be held at her former home, where her
cousin and early partner, Miss Croxford,
esides and the interment will be in Oak
Hill cemetery beside her husband.
The Republican journal., 1918-09-05
WINTERpORT.

| Schools began Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.
Miss Letha Hurd left last week for
| Nebraska to resume teaching.
Miss Winnifred Nealley will teach the
, primary school in Milford, Mass.
Ira G. Young of the State Highway
Commission spent the weekend at his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Clements and Mrs.
Willis Cole are spending the present week
at Camp Etna.
Pvt. Percy Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Hall of Brewer, has been spending
part of his furlough here.
Prof. and Mrs S. c. Thompson OF
, Washington, D. c., have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs C. c. Moody the past week.
Miss Harriet T. Moody and Miss Mil
| dred c. Haley returned home Saturday
| from few days visit with Mrs. Eliza
| beth Nash of Rockland.
| Judge Bowden was business visitor IN
Belfast Saturday, and Joined Mrs. Bow
den at the Wlnterport cottage in North
! port for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. r. Hill with their son
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Hill,
have been at the Hill cottage at Swan
Lake for a several days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Atwood of Eastport
| returned home Wednesday after several
days' visit at the home of his father,
Lewis Atwood, on Upper Main street.
Frank C. Knowles, r. F. D. carrier
No. 2, is having his annual vacation of
nineteen days. E. B. Nealley is substi-
! tuting on the mail route during this time,
Governors Day, Wednesday, was the
choice of many from this town for at
| tendance at the Bangor Fair Many also
went in the evening to see the fireworks
and other attractions.
| Oscar Marden of West WinterLort and
| Francis Neville received call to report
for duty Tuesday of this week. Both
| young men were in the June registration.
| Miss Catherine Hill, who has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. George Mans
field of Jonesport, went to Bar Harbor
last week, where she visited Miss Rita
Cookson few days.
F. w. Aver of Bangor has had con-
crete watering trough constructed near
his Winterport creamery for the conven-
fence of the creamery patrons and also
of the travelling public. The dimensions
are 1-2x3 1-2x8ft.
Mrs. Ernest Boyington and two children
of Boston, Lucille and Sherman English
of Mattapan, Mass, were passengers on
The Republican journal., 1918-09-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Edgar Colcord went to Bangor
August 9th for the day.
Mr.. Walter Colcord left August 9th
for his home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
DR.. Small and wife and little son Win
ston were in Belfast last Saturday.
Bangor Fair was well attended last
week by various companies of our towns
people.
Mr.. Alvah Treat went to Millinocket
last Monday to visit his son Crawford
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips and son
ucine of Dexter returned to their home
last Friday.
Miss Mary ellis of Bangor came Sat-
urday to visit Miss Percy Pendleton, re-
turning Monday.
Mrs. Wilson Randell of Belfast spent
last week with Mrs. John Randell and
daughter, Miss Elva.
Mrs. j. H. Gerrish spent August 9th
in Bangor, leaving last Monday to make
permanent home in that city,
Mrs. James Treat left Tuesday morn
ing for a visit with her son and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treat in Milo
MIR. and Mrs, Roy Wadleigh of this
village took charge of the shipyard board
ing house at Standpoint August 31st.
Miss Nellie j. Hichborn went to Rock
land August Goth for weeks visit with
Mrs. Lettie Benner, returning Saturday,.
Mrs. Stella Young of Winterport with
her aunt and cousin were in town Aug
ust 18th, visiting her cousin, Mrs. G. M.
Knox.
The Republican journal., 1918-09-05

The track of the Waldo Penobscot Aeri-
cultural Society is being put INTO hrst
class condition for the fair which will be
held the 18th, 18th and 10Th.
The Red Cross raised twenty-fi five dol
lars from the collection taken at the
movies Friday night, for which they are
very grateful
Mrs. N. j. Curtis and daughter Mildred,
Mrs Ellen Brown and daughter Marjorie
visited Mrs. Wilbur Boyd in jackson
Aug. 9th.
The following interesting letter was re-
ceived by Mrs. Arson Ellingwood from
her son Harold, who is in France.
FRANCE, June 10th, 1918.
Dear Mother:-Well, at last have be-
gun to get my mail again, and received
five letters from you this week. The
dates are from Feb. 29th until May 9th,
so you see you are not the only one who
does not receive mail.
am feeling fine and working every
day. 1t is a fine camp as | have written
before. | received sixteen letters the
same time. got yours. One was from
Stonie and one from Hattie Mae. Hers
was ve.v interesting; it was full of news
paper clippings of Monroe, Swanville
and Belfast news. Yes, | knew about
Victor. Fred Palmer wrote me.
Don't worry about the war We will
lick them good. They are as good as
licked right now, think, and we hope it
will end soon. But don't worry, we are
all happy as we could be over here.
No, | have not received any package
vet but hope to soon now. | am sorry
YOU cannot send any more but will get
along alright Let me know what outfit
Roy is in if you can. | might see him II
l knew Yes, my birthday was week
ago today. celebrated 1t by sleeping all
day and working all night good way,
wasn't it? | received a couple of BIRTH
day cards from girls in Hartford. 1t was
pretty good of them remembering, don't
you think so?
Now, mother, do not worry if you do
not get mail regular. have written
every week but two since l came over
here and that was when | was In the
trenches and did not know | was allowed
to write until too late. But will write
every week when it is possible. so II
you do not receive them, do not blame
me. | do not get much more than two
thirds of yours. l have also written
Stonie number of times. am awful
glad he writes so often to you He is
fine fellow.
Well, mother, think this is about all
this time so will close. With love to you
both Your loving son,
HAROLD.
Co. H. 1O2 U. S. Inf, Camp Menson.
Care of Engineers.