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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
WELCOMES.
RED Gross HELP.
T R D NJ AMERICA
Arrival Of Relief Party Rails
es Morale As Well As
Bringing Comfort To Refu-
gees.

HEADQUARTERS ITALIAN AR
MY, May Correspondence of The
Associated Press)-Arrival of relief
from America through the Red Cross
agents behind the Italian front along
the Piave River. which section is fill
ed with refugees from the regions
invaded by Teutonic troops, is greet
ed with evidences of fervent gratitude
and jubilation. This is true not only
because of the actual gifts in money,
food and clothing but because it sig
nifies to the Italians the fact that
America is standing behind them in
their long conflict with the Austrian
/, invaders.
The aged priest at Castello-di-GOd-
ega was so overcome by the unex-
pected donations from America that
he threw up his arms, knelt in prayer
and exclaimed, "it is gift direct from
heaven"
Wherever the Red Cross workers
have distributed their relief, the May
or and Local Committee directed the
succored families of that commune to
write to the soldiers at the front and
tell them what America has done.
The work of the Americans was ex-
| tolled and the people were told that
the United States was thus cooper
ating in close and practical accord
with Italy.
POSTERS USED
In some cases huge posters have ap-
peared on the town walls with proc
lamation by the major announcing
what America was doing.
The misery which prevails among
the refugees in the provinces of Tre'
viso Venetia and Padua is most dis
tressng Stopping at the little town
of Riest, in tour of this section, there
was a chance to see one of these com
munities of refugees in all its misery
1t is a strange community, which has
migrated as whole from it's former
home at Vidor, now held by the enc
my, to it's present habitation of Riesi
Vidor is the village on the east banl
of the Piave which was occupied by
General Won Below and his German
troops, and when they came thes'
townspeople, with only the clothes OF
their backs and a few household be
longings, fled across the Piave ant
settled down here. Most of the refug
ees have scattered all over Italy. bu
this is one of the few towns that ha
held together in its flight.
! PRIESTS AID
The parish priest led the way as th'
Red Cross workers went on rOun'
of inspection to see just how thes
people were living. The mayor ant
the parish priest are usually consulted
on this work the latter because h
Is in touch with all the troubles Mos
: of the people are religious, but evel
those who are not to get religion
, l,when they are in trouble, and every
one is in trouble here. They all knew
! / him, and he made his way throug
. crowds of ragged children and tn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
Ashore for 4 Day.

For three weeks it had rained con.
tinually, so in certain camp on the
Mexican border they had dug deep
ditch around their camp to drain OIL
the water. One night the rain stopped
its downpour. much to the relief Of the
soldiers, so the next day a soldier
asked for leave to visit a nearby town.
This is the way he asked for his leave: :
"Captain, may have shore leave to-
day, sir?" 1t was granted him.
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MASONIC DECREE
IS DRAMATIC RED.
At |NSP[ C T|ON
Order OF Superintendent
Master Exemplified By
Kinsman Council
c. L. HARROD, COLUMBUS,
IS INSPECTING OFFICER
Compliments Local Body; IL
Made Royal And Select
Masters
c. L. KARROD, COLUMBUS,
IS INSPECTING OFFICER,

The annual inspection of Kinsman
Council No. rs, r. & 8. NJ. was held
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
During the afternoon the degrees of
Royal and Select Master were con.
ferred. The inspection was made by
c. l.. Harrod of Columbus, representa-
tive of the grand master Musical
numbers were rendered by Walter ].
Sperry and Mrs. Ruby s. Baker, with
Miss Agnes Ahrendt as accompanist.
Eleven candidates were in the class.
In the evening the degree of Super
Excellent Master was conferred in
full dramatic form. A program of mu.
sic was rendered by George B. Kelly,
Otto s. Baker, w. M. Coup, William
G. Cover, Hal NJ. Eggleston, Norman
Turner, Arthur Payntor w. ]. Sperry
Lewis S. Baker and c. B. Shaw.
The first scene of the degree, repre-
senting the court of Zedekiah and the
council Of superintendent Masters,
representing the council assembled at
Jerusalem, had cast of characters
as follows:
Zedekiah--W. s. Anderson.
Pashur-Charles G. Iams.
Zephaniah-L. Jay Duke.
Gedeliah-William e. Hull.
Jeremiah-Jay r. Clutter.
Tzodaz-M. H. Whitman.
First Keeper-James w. Jones.
Second Keeper-rJed s. Months.
Third Keeper-A. d. Rinehart.
First Herald-G. o. Cooksey.
Second Herald-H A. Phillips,
Third Herald-C. d. Gray.
Fourth Herald-G. o. 0ooksey.
Royal Guards Thiel, Will
liam Banning, Harold McIntire, 10
seph Hancock, Clark Barber and D
E. Wintermute.
Court Guards-Lloyd M. Bell, Wal
ter Grubb, John r. Doelfs, Lloyd W
Hoar.
Glass Guide-William r. Hookway
Scene two represented the court O
Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah, and thos,
taking part are
Nebuchadnezzar--William H. Clark
Nebubzaradan-R. j. Ash.
The Shepherd-Osca Swanson.
Artabah-G. 0. Cooksey.
Satraps- James w. Jones, Lloy,
Hoar, Walter Grubb and Jed 8. Mon
tis.
Royal Guards-Bruno Thiel, Wi
liam Banning, Harold McIntire, Jt
seph Hancock, Clark Barber and d. r
Wintermute.
Zedekiah-Walter s.. Anderson.
The third scene. which represent
the captives at Babylon. was 1
charge Of l.. Jay Duke as Haggai, tn
high priest, and he was assisted b
Lloyd M. Bell, John r. Doelfs, Wi
liam Banning, Clark Barber. Lloy
Hoar, Joseph Hancock, Walter Grub
Bruno Thiel, Gail o. Cooksey, Harr
A. Phillips. C. ID. Gray and Harol
McIntire
The work was well put on and wa
highly commended by Inspecting OF
Ger Harrod. A large number of Nj
sons from the county attended the Il
spectiOn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
Whoopinq Cough

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and eXpectora-
tion easy, which can be done by giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs
2. H. Martin, Peru, Ind, writes my
two daughters had whOoping cough.
gave them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and it worked like charm"
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Isn't Il so7

Four-year-Old Charlotte was having
trouble with her English. but she had
entirely passed her difficulties on one
point. II see how 1t Is now, mother"
she said the other day. "Hens set and
lay; and people sit and lie, don't they
Other?'-COuntry Gentleman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
GROCERY CHANGES HANDS

r. NJ Sennett & Company of
Columbus has taken over the grocery
operated by o. Poppleton on East
Gambler street which will hereafter
be known as r. M. Sennett Il Com
pany. according to announcement
made Thursday.
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Resident Of South Yer
non Deliberately Holds
Head Under Water
HAD BEEN MISSING
SINCE WEDNESDAY
Dependency Over Wife's
Death Thought To Have
Been Cause OF Suicide

With his head submerged in pool
in a email stream Just off the Kinney
road, south of this city, the body OF
Alphonse Micheaux was found Thurs.
day morning by r. J. Fouch, son-in-
law. The body was removed to the
Miller Brothers undertaking parIors
and Coroner C. L. Harmer of Danville
was summoned.
When found, the body lay in such a
position as to indicate that Mr.. Mi
cheaux had deliberately laid down by
the pool and thrust his head under
water with suicidal intent.
Last seen on his way to the Ever
hart home in South Vernon at eight
o'clock Wednesday morning, Alphonse
Micheaux, aged 56 years, has been
missing since then, relatives having
no indication as to where the man is
now.
The missing man, who has been liv-
ing with his daughter, Mrs. X. j.
Fouch of East Vine street, has been
Respondent since last fall when his
wife died. Several times since then,
Micheaux's mind has not been as act
i've as it was and it is thought by rel
atives that he lost his way while go
ing to Fairview where he owns some
land. 1t has been the habit of Mi
cheaux to go to his land in Fairview
on which he has large truck garden
and spend several hours taking care
of 1t.
Soon after it was thought to be tim,
for Micheaux to be home and he die
not come, a search was started, re
sulting i'm absolute failure, the searcl
party not even finding a clue as t
where the missing man had gone.
Micheaux, besides his daughter will
whom he lives, has two sons, Edgar
of this city, and George MicheauX o
Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
AZ Ne Heard II.

"What did you learn In Sunday
school?" asked grandma.
"The Lord is my chauffeur. / shall
not walk" answered flve-year-old Tom.
my with profound conviction.-Journal
American Medical Association.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
TO TAKE NAVY EXAM.

Mrs. A. c. Cole and Donald Cole
went to Columbus Thursday where
the latter will take his first examina-
ton for entrance into the navy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
Fine for Her.

'But your fiance has such q smasl
income. How are you going to live
on it?" "Oh. we're going to ec0no-
mize. We're going to do without such
Q lot Of things Jack really needs"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
ELEPHANTS Galts.

The elephant can neither trot, canter
nor gallop; it's only pace is walk
capable Of being hastened to fast
shuttle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
WOULD Be ARTIIIERvMAN

Fred Welker went to Columbus
Thursday to enlist in the U. 8. artil-
lery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
COURT NEWS

Olive A. Kunkel, administrative of
the estate of. John Kunkel, has filed
her first and final account in the pro-
bate court, showing $7.577.65 received
and $4,O4066 expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-07
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
May Stonehocker to p. J. Mavis, 40
acres in jackson, $4,000.
County Commissioners to Philip
Harding, parcel in Bladensburg, $S5.
Olive A. Kunkel to Frank Tydings,
1853 acres in Monroe, $1,000.
Frank Tydings to Floyd Kunkel, 16S
acres in Monroe, 81.
Floyd Kunkel to Olive A. Kunkel
1853 acres in Monroe, 81.
Harrison Gleason to Ella Bartlett
parcel in Clinton, 81.
County Commissioners to Scott
Beatty, 42.75 acres in Jackson, $500.
County Commissioners to Scott
Beatty, 4275 acres In Jackson, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
ELkS INSTALL OFFICERS
Celebrate Occasion Thursday Eve
ring by Serving a Bountifui Supper

Augusta Lodge. No. 964, B p. o.
Elks. officially reopened its Home on
Winthrop street Thursday evening at
ter il had been closed for some time
past because Of q fuel shortage, the
occasion being observed by the serv-
ing of bountiful supper at $50,
which was followed later by installa-
ton Of officers for the ensuing year.
The officers We're installed as follows,
the ceremony being conducted by 7.
f. r., Walter G. Thomas:
Exalted ruler, John Z. Hanson; es-
teemed leading knight, DR.. Q. II.
Brann; esteemed loyal knight. J. T.
Blodeau; esteemed lecturinS knight,
Clarence S York: secretary. W. q.
Thomas: treasurer, George W. Mer-
rill; tyler, William X Jackson; trus-
tee for three years. W. G. Boothby.
Delegate to Grand lodge. G.. W. Mer-
rill; alternate, w. G. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

One of the handsomest pairs of
Chunks" or Canadian horses that
has been seen in Augusta for a long
time is that owned by the New Eng
land Tel. & Tel. Co, and used to haul
the company's repair wagon, which is
at present stationed in this city. The
horses are bay in color and closely
matched. being as alike as two peas.
and are as pretty as picture. And
the boys who handle them say that
they are lust as good to work as they
are to look at.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
ARMITAGE CLUB
Elects Officers for 1918-Last Year
Was Busy One

The Arnitage Club held its an
nual meeting on Monday evening,
April 8, with Mrs. Frank Beale and
Mrs. James Stephenson as hostesses.
After the reports of the several
committees had been read and ac-
cepted the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President. Miss Mary Edwards; ;
vice president, Miss Lucy Lancaster;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
SUPERIOR COURT
Sealed Verdict Ordered
In Assault Case

Sporie Denies AssauItina Stoddard
and Says He Took Horses Only to
Care :or Them for Nght-Case
Goes to Jury at 3 O'clock Thurs.
day Afternoon
The trial Of the last civil case to
come before the present term Of the
superior court. that Of G. A. Stod-
dard OF Belgrade against W. r.
Sporie Of Palermo, in which the plain
tiff claims damages in the sum of
$1,000 for injuries which he alleges
he received from an assault on Dec.
6. at Manchester, was brought to a
close Thursday afternoon. The case
went to the jury at o'clock and at
$50, when court adjourned, no ver-
dict had been reached, Judge Beane
ordered a sealed verdict, to be re-
ported this morning.
When the case was resumed Thurs
day morning Mrs. H. H. Hewett of
Belgrade was called by Attorney
Ralph w. Farris as the last witness
for the plaintiff. Mrs. Hewett testi-
fed that she had seen Stoddard on
the day following that of the alleged
assault and that he had a black eye.
.. Mrs Hewett was later recalled by
Attorney Farris to impeach the tes-
timony Of Fred Tibbetts Of Belgrade,
one Of the witnesses for the defend
ant.
The contention Of the defense was
that Sporie, who Stoddard alleged
had forcibly foreclosed a mortgage
and had taken from him team of
horses which he had sold him. was
that Sporie had merely taken the
horses to his barn to give them pro-
lection for the night. on the ground
that they were not being properly
cared for Mr.. Sporie the first wit
ness called by Attorney Thomas
Leigh, who represented the defend
ant, he gave testimony to this effect
and denied that he had assaulted
Stoddard.
Dr. W. II. Harris, who had made
an examination Of the plaintiff, de.
SCrihed the nature Of the hernia
which Stoddard asserts was agGra-
Vated by the alleged assault.
j. W. Morrill, of Manchester and
Fred Tibbetts of Belgrade were also
called as witnesses
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

secretary, Miss Martha Blackwell;
treasurer. Mrs. u. W. Adams.
This has been a very busy year for
the club. Besides working for one
sale they have worked for the Au-
gusta General hospital. Seven meet
ings have been spent sewing for the
Red Cross, as many more in knitting
for the same. besides other work that
has been taken home. Six blankets
have been knit by the different mem
bers, one going to our company in
France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
CONY HIGH SCHOOL
Speakers Assigned for the Gradua
ton Exercises Next June

In addition to the announcement
that in the coming graduation exer-
cises in June by the Senior class Of
Cony High school the salutatory had
heen assigned to Miss Katheryn Lar
kin by reason of the highest rank. the
other speakers have been chosen by
the class: Elizabeth Cooper. Maud
Barker. Douglass Newman, Richard
Hight, Israel Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

The many friends of Mrs. Rosanna
Odorne will be interested. to learn that
She has been appointed matron OF the
new Red Cross house at Camp Devens
for the coming summer. Her new du-
ties will begin about May first Mrs
Odiorne will return to Bangor in the
fall to resume her dancing classes Her
friends feel that she is admirably fitted
for the work which she is TO undertake
at Camp Devens
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
Funeral Of John Millard Smart

Funeral services for tho late John
Millard Smart were held at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from % Oak
street in the presence of relatives and
friends. Rev. a. Francis Walch Of
the Winthrop street Jniversalist
church officiating. Tho remains We're
placed in the tomb at Bolton hill
cemetery. the bearers being Charles
Mosher, F. B. Fisher, John E. Church
and Scott FIewins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
ROME
Mrs. Charles Estes.

The funeral or Mrs. Charles Estes
took place at her home Monday after
noon in the presence Of many friends
and neighbors who came to pay their
last respect to one they loved, one who
always had smile and a kind word
for every one. William Dudley OF
Smithfield spoke words of comfort to
the mourning ones and Mr.. Dudley.
Miss Bertha Dudley and Mrs. Ed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

Master John Fernald, son Of DR..
Guy Fernald Of this city. was able to
leave the Augusta General hospital
on Thursday after a course Of three
weeks Of surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
5PaciaQ NoIee!

From this date The True L r" ATWOODS MEDICINE than 60
the family medicine for all digestive disorders sick head
ACHE biousness. dyspepsia will little
bottle than formerly the entering composition have
advanced materially the last months Offering short the
quality that has always distinguished this
point You therefore be absolutely OF buying the old reliable
that bought & 50 odd when pay
increased asked By druggist
the name I" E.>Thc Il F. Medicine Co, Portland Maine uln
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
NOTICE
To the Gas Customers Of the Central
Maine Power Co

Maine Power Co
Owing to an accident to the Com
panys gas holder they will be unable
to furnish their patrons with gas to-
day, and possibly for several days
We wish to caution our customers
TO be sure and see that ali gas cocks
are closed, thereby preventing any
danger from asphyxiation.
CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO..
w. H. Williams.
.nrsadit District SuD&'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

Ida NJ. Larrabee of this city is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital where on Thursday she under
went surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
GRAND CONCERT and BALL
CITY HALL - AUGUSTA. Me.
Monday Eve. April IS.
Thinkers Famous Singing 0chestra

Crowell sang saved by Grace "un"'
His Wing" and The Peary WI"
city" Intewnent was at Rome Corner
MI and Mrs, Ed Croweh' "'''''''''
Dudley and Miss Alice Dudley a''en'sr
the funera, Of Mrs. Lydia Clefneh' =
Skowhegan Sunday. y
The Dudley school began Monday WIZ
with Arthur Wilde as teacher r'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Estes from thss z
land was in town Monday to atte'
| funeral of Mrs. Charles Estes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

E. P. Mcintosh, who is temporarily
located in this city. has gone to Win
throp. Mass. to visit his brother, who
is stationed at a military encampment
there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
1eIcphone 1856

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect. etc. will be
charged al the rate of ten cents PEI
line. No charge less than IS cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

ing brought in one a few days ago
measuring 7xsA inches and weighing
four ounces.
George Tobey is saving wood with
his engine for belmont Briggs and Mel
win TobeY
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

Luther Butler OF jefferson was calling
Thursday on acquaintances in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
Friday, April IL, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Donald Foster has been suffering from
brief illness with the grip at his home
on Bangor street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12

William I. Johnson went Thursday
to Brunswick on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-12
VASSALBORO

VASSALBORO
CROSS HiLI1-Mrs. Clara Tobey. Mrs.
=. B. fcrley and baby Charlie passed
Tussday with Mrs Bert Austin.
Ars. II. II. Austin has - hen that
boatS ne record Cor big egxs. she hav-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-19
AMERICA MAKES GERMAN
VICTORY IMPOSSIBLE
Supreme War Council Says Foe Cannot
Wear Down Allied Reserves Before
Exhausting His Own.

London, June l9.-Mr. Bonar Law read
extracts from the minutes of the last
supreme war council which was held at
Versailles They stated that, thanks to
the prompt cordial cooperation of Amer
lea, it would be impossible for the enemy
to gain victory by wearing down the
allied reserves before exhausting his own.
On the western front after three
months of fighting, said Mr.. Bonar Law,
although the allies have had to give
much ground, not one of the enemy's
strategic points had been attained.
Mr.. Bonar Law said that the results
which had been obtained justified the
changes which were made leading TO
unity of command of the allied forces.
He said it was part of the German
scheme to use up the allied reserve be-
fore the arrival of the American troops.
"This has failed" he said. america
is not coming into the war but is in the
war;
An analysis of the expenditures for
90 days ending June s, said Mr.. Bonar
Law, showed that while the estimated
expenses for that period had been f4S2,-
100000, the actual expenditures had been
f402, 100000.
Over the period of 50 days ending with
June there was diminution of ex
penses below the estimate for four of
the fighting forces-army, navy, MUM |
lions and the air. This diminution
amounted to fl5,000,000, of which fl3,-
100000 was on the admiralty account.
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The Presidents Proclamation for
War Savings

This OF o all
100000 economically adjusted
conditions this nation play its full the conflict
The problem before primarily financial problem
necessary
equipment of our army and
Thoughtess
labor OF the the
burdens all OF which
at their best for
The
tcpaton member the DID, national
/
where pledge themselves suggested by the Secretary OF the Treas
the thrift:
winning the
food and fuel useful materials kind
efficiency
evidence OF loyalty,
in Liberty bonds and Savings Stamps
The securities by the
them within the that the
this wide all practise thrift
with desperate the civilized world to-day materials
which individual thrift
is patriotic duty and necessity.
| all either Liberty Savings
continue and thrift
securities do likewise and
them to the extent OF their
who securities transfers the purchas-
that does not buy in competition with the
earnestly appeal child pledge
membership War Savings Societies
this special period of enlistment In the
e unenisted that day
WOODROW WILSON.
Washington. C, May 80 1918
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-19

of Elizabeth, N. j., and Rutland, and
Lieut.. Scott Howe Bowen, son OF Mrs,
Samuel H. Bowen Of Valera, o., was
solemnized in Trinity Episcopal church.
here Monday evening The brides an
cestors, for several generations back, had
attended services there.
The decorations were simple, but eff
fective, and the music for the occasion
was chosen especially with the view of
eliminating all German composers. The
numbers were Conservation Hymn" as a
the "Afarseillase" "a the re-
eessional and the old Harvard marching
song, Up the Street"
The ushers were Miss Sally c. Clement
of this city, Mrs. Seymour Olmstead of
Buffalo, n Y, and Miss Edith Water
man OF Albany, n Y. Miss Waterman
also attended the bride and the groom
was attended by the brides brother,
Lieut.. Roger G. Clement of Camp Dew
ems, Mass. Another brother, Lieut.. Fred
eric P. Clement, jr., is an aviator at
Camp Worth, Tex, and was unable to be
present.
A reception wis held at the brides
Wallace G. Clement, after
The ceremony, and later in the evening