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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11
IKNUTS0N WRITES CONSTITUENTS

friends and neighbors and urge them
to attend the primaries on Monday,
June II, and call for Republican
ticket"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Inserted> by I. B. Olson in his own
behalf and paid for by him at
rate of $500 for series.)
d. 0TC0N
CduUIUUCV IOI
REGISTER OF DEEDS

SSASA&A~'
Having received encouragement
from representative men of the coun-
ty to enter the race for the office
Of Register of Deeds of Beltram1
county, I take this opportunity to
announce my candidacy for said Of
flee. l will not 1be in a position to
make an extensive campaign but
will appreciate your vote and sup
port all. the more. I have two sons
in the service and am contributing
every dollar make (outside of
bare living) towards the war. be-
lieve I am competent to fill this Of
flee and if favored with the nomina-
ton and election, will give the
office my closest attention land the
best service there is in me-
Respectfully,
I. B. OLSON.
d & w to GIG
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11

The joyous month of housekeeping is over an
month Of hoeing the garden has begun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11

"Work or fight is the command! We have all
who can do both at once. Which should they give
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11

Mexico also seems lost in the discard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-11

Rose Pastor Stokes is finding to her cost VIII
to be "aginz the government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

WEHBER IO\D---A quiet wedding
was solemnized Saturday afternoon
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Goliath. NasSalboro, tho contracting
parties being their only daughter, La
vCrna. and Elmer f. Dow, Jr, of
this place. Dr. Lewis r. Jones OF
Oak Grove Seminary was the off
ciating clergyman, the ceremony be-
ing witnessed by only a few of the
near relatives. The bride was most
becomingly attired in Il travelling
suit of dark blue and carried a bou-
quet eff violets. They left imnedi-
ately for n short trip to Portland
Mrs. Dow is q graduate of Oak
Grove Seminary and the Bliss Bus
mess College, past grand of Vas
Salboro Itebekah Lodge. and has been
pOstmistress at NaSsalboro for some
years. Mr.. Dow is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Dow and is in
government employ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dow were the recipients of MANY
presents. which testifies to the high
esteem in which they are held.
host of friends extend congratulations
and best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
UNITY

w. w. Reynolds. who had the mis-
fortune 10 break his leg Saturday. is
getting along quite nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilmore are
much pleased over the arrival Of q
baby girl
Mrs. +. NJ. Fairbanks was in Pitts
field few days the past week
The selectmen have been busy the
past week taking the valuation.
Mrs. Alfred Bradford and daugh-
ter Barbara Of Lewiston are the
guests of Mrs. Bradford's sister. Mrs
&. NJ. Whitney.
G.. f. Grant was a business visitor
in Waterville Saturday.
Frank Geary of Troy has moved
onto the place that he recently pur-
chased of Carol Murray.
Mrs. G.. D. Reynolds was called to
Lowell, Mass. Wednesday by the
critical illness of her son. Clarence
Reynolds.
Harry Wing has moved into the
house recently vacated by E. I. Spen-
Ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
Dates COLLEGE:

Lewiston. Me, April S.-The Com
menccment honors and elections to
Phi Beta Kappa from the class Of
1918 at Bates College We're made on
Saturday. The Commencement hon
CTS are:
In language: Ralph w. George of
Rockland: Donald Il. SWEET Of Gras-
mere. X. H.: cora Blanche Ballard
%! Frye0urS: Evelyn NJ. tius&cy of
I.cominSter. Mass: lIilda IL. pewolfc
of NCGford. Mass.: Esther Phillips OF
lIclmetta, y. J.
In philosophy: Frank Is. Quimby of
North Turner; Arthur +. Tarbel of
rittsfeld; Annie NJ. Brewer OF Free
port: Ruth f. Dresser of Berlin. N
H.: Mildred T.. Tinker Of Auburn.
In science: Il. Laurence Ross of
Biddeford; Mark L. Stonson of East
Boothbay; Harold \. Strnut OF Au-
burn; Karl :, Woodcock of Thomas
Ton: Beatrice G.. Burr Of Sprin%vale:
Martha T.. Drake Of Pittstield; Ma
bel Lois Libby Of Auburn.
The elections to Phi Beta Kappa
are as follows: Cora Is. Ballard. rs
ther Phillips. Beatrice G.. Burr. Mar
tina f. Drake, Evelyn Nj Huasey,
Ralph w. George. Frank Is. Quimby,
Mark Stinson. Arthur T.. Tarbell, Karl
:. WoodcOck
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FAIRFIELD

Fred Grover and Elwood Pyne who
are employed in North Arson passed
the weekend in town with Mr..
Growers mother
There was Il very good attendance
az the monthly business meeting and
social of the Methodist Epworth
League held Monday evening at the
home of Miss Blossom Small. The
first Of the evening was devoted to
the transaction of business followed
by social hour and refreshments.
Ralph A. Jewell. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis Sunday al
ternoon at his home on Western
avenue, was in a very comfortable
condition Monday afternoon
Mrs. Joseph Spencer has returned
to her home in Springfield, Mass.
after being the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. Myron White and her mother,
Mrs Myra Rose for several days.
Ernest Morgan, who recently re-
turned from Portsmouth, n. H.,
where he has been employed in the
ship yard, called on friends in this
town and Waterville, Sunday, on his
way to his home in Readfield. Mr..
Morgan, was formerly of Waterville,
and has enlisted in the navy. He will
remain at his home in Readfield, TO
wait for his call.
Albert Plummer is confined at his
home in Benton by illness.
The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher association will I've held Tues
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the
High school assembly hall.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. F. y. ToZier s.-
Chester college has returned from
Portland where he visited friends over
the weekend.
Eugene (Jim) Foster, who has been
employed as machinist at the Maine
Central car shops for a number Of
years, has resigned his position there
and has entered In partnership with
Alley MarcOux of the Marcoux market
III this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
GIRLS! BEAUTIFY
YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRUFF
Hair becomes charming, wavy,
lustrOus and thick
in few moments.
Every bit of dandruf disap-
pears and hair stops
coming out.

For few cents you can save your
hair. In less than ten minutes you
can double it's beauty. Your hair be
comes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant
and appears as soft, lustrous and
charming as young girls. after APP
plying some Danderine. Also try this
--mo8ten cloth with a little Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair taking one small strand
at a time. This will cleanse the
hair of dust. dirt or excessive oil,
and in just few moments you have
doubled the beauty Of your hair. a
delightful surprise awaits those
whose hair has been neglected or Is
Scraggy, faded. dry. brittle or thin.
Besides Identifying the hair, Dan
derine dissOlves every particle OF
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and in
vigorates the scalp. forever stopping
itching and falling hair. but what will
please you most will be after few
weeks use. when you see new hair
fire and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair growing all over the
scalp IL you care for pretty, soft
hair. and lots of 1t. surely get a
small bottle Of knowlton's Danderine
from any drug store or toilet counter
and just try it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

DEXTER
Unfurl Handsome Service Flag
at Methodist Church Sunday
with II Stars-Those in Ser

vice
The unfurling of a handsome SER
vice flag presented to the Methodist
Episcopal church by the Delta Alpha
class was a feature Of the morning
service at the church Sunday. Mrs.
Marjorie McMahan attired as Amer
lea held a large American flag which
was saluted by the congregation after
which Miss Marjorie Eastman read
patriotic selection. The presenta-
ton of the flag which is 6xs was fol-
lowed by the reading of a poem,
The Service Flag" by Miss Beatrice
Goodale. Eleanor Hasty, the little
daughter of Capt. Percy A. Hasty of
Co. \, 103rd L. S. Infantry. gave a
reading after which Rev. A. B. Nc
Alister gave short patriotic address,
his subject being, we are With You"
giving the pledge of the cooperation
and love of the churches to the army
and navy. The address was followed
by music.
The service flag bears Il stars rep
resenting parishioners who are now
in the service of the country and
there are several more to be added.
Those represented by the stars are
Lieut. Vigil A. Widdoes. Dental Re
serve Corp at Camp Devens: Lieut.
II. Leroy Haskell, Dental Reserve
Corp at Camp Devens; Lieut.. Ell
bridge w. Wallace at Camp Devens:
Sergt Shirley Bugbee, Co. A, l0srd
L. $. Infantry in France: Supply
Sergt. Wesley {. Richards. Co. A,
lh3rd I. s. Infantry in France; Sergt.
Daniel \. Hubbard, Co A, 103rd Il.
5. Infantry in France: Serst. Roy F..
Russell, Co. A, 103rd L. S. Infantry
in France: Corp f. w. Leonard in
f'rapce: Corp. Charles NJ Russell, Co
A. 103rd L. S. Infantry in France;
Corp. Franklin A. Smith, co. A, lO3rd
l. $. Infantry III France: Private
Oscar |. Wallace, Co. l., 23rd U. s.
Infantry in France; Warren ID. Get
chell, aviation corp: Clyde Champion.
aviation corp; Sergt. Ernest l.. Wild
does, 15Sth Aero Squadron in France;
Cadet Howard Il. Widdoes, flying sec
ton, aviation corp: Sergt +. ". Wes-
colt, Co A, l0Srd L.. S. Infantry in
France; Charles !. Averill, L. S. navy.
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VASSALBORO

\ birthday party Sunday AT HILL
crest at which Ben ;arlin Weber and
Charles Hodsdon of Waterville We're
the guests of honor il reported. The
festivities were necessarily limited as
the affair occurred on the Sabbath
However. pleasant day was enjoyed
and all did Justice to the elaborate
menu served by the hostess. Miss
Maud Weber, The guests of honor
We're remembered by friends distant
and near With gifts. congratulations
and best wishes for future birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
DI ED.

DIED.
CTNNINGHAM-In Bangor. April g.,
VIM. Cunningham. aged 53 years.
STO\E-ln Bangor April g. Mrs
Mary f. stone. aged 50 years, months,
ID days.
QUiNN-In Bangor, April 3, Charles
Quinn Of Machias.
BAss-In East Machias. April 5,
Charles Bass, aged 50 years, months,
: HEKBERT-Tn Bangor, April ).
George Herbert, aged II years. 10
months.
FIN >IGAN-In Bangor, April 8, Mrs.
Andrew Fnniean.
GREEN-in Bangor. April 6, Charles
z. Green. aged 80 years
BROWN-In Madeline River Gaspe
Co. F. q. April s. Arthur r. Brown Of
East Corinth. aged 50 years.
LoOk-ln Bangor, April 5, Mrs. Marie
Jellison Look, wife of Averill S. L0ok
OF Addison, aged Is years, II months, II
days
AIsTIN-In Staten Island. y. y.
Aprh =. Capt Sidney Austin, a Sailors
Snug Iarbor, aged 81 years.
WEEn-ln Crystal. March IS, Russell
G. weed. son Of Mrs Abner Weed, aged
year, months, % days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
BATH BOY IN NAVY
ACCiDENTLY KILLED

BoWdoinham, Me. April S.-A teie-
gram was received Sunday night from
the Navy Department at Washington
by Jack Brown. a prominent citizen
OF this Town. stating that his son.
Dewey Brown. had been accidentally
killed at Philadelphia. The remains
left that city sunday night.
No particulars concerning the acct
dent haze as yet been received. The
young man was 10 years old, and en-
listed in the navy early last fall.
The funeral will take place. at 2
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon from
the Methodist Episcopal church at
EOWdOinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

ting up his wood pile with his own
engine.
NJ. W. Lenfest with the help Of his
son Roy is shingling his barn.
+. w. Cunningham is repainting HI:
photo gallery and automobile.
w. A. Palmer. Who has been en-
plcyed for some months at the State
hospital at Augusta, is at home again.
He has passed examination and eX-
poets Il call to the culurs soon.
Leighor and Prescott Of this place
are running their South Iioert y
stave mill to full capacity Thurs
days.
Burleigh Turner of Liberty was q
business caller here one day las
week.
Roy Cunningham of South Wash
ington was a business caller here one
day recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
HOWARD 4. DICkEY,
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Maine, SIS
ON this 9th day of April A. ID. 1918, on
reading the foregoing petition. II is
Ordered by the Court. That a hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day
Of May, A. D. 1915. before said Court At
Portland. in said District. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon: and that notice there
of he published in Daily Kennebec
Journal newspaper printed in said
District. and that all known creditors,
and other persons in interest. may APP
pear at the said time and place, and
show cause, if any they have. why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further Ordered by the
Court, That the Clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order. addressed
TO them at their places Of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge of the said Court. and the seal
thereof at Portland. in said District, on
the 9Th day of April. A. u. 1918.
IL. 81 FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order
Attest: FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
apr4d1t
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NISCASSET

Miss Incz French is in Boothbly
Harbor training for q nurse at St.
Andrews hospital.
Mrs. Herbert Pushard and son of
belgrade are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
raGford Pushard.
Mrs. Frank Metcalf, who has been
passing the winter in Portland. is u
the home of her mother. Mrs. Carrie
Hilton
Miss EVA Cromwell Of Westport is
visiting her cousin. Miss Mary Farm
ham.
Mrs Charles Barnes has been Wis
ting friends in Edgecomb the last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

nv face was disfgured The trouble
lasted for two months.
"Tr.n / used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and used two boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment with two cakes of
Cuticura Soap when l was healed"
(Signed) Miss Mary Struthers. Cross
St., Beaehmont. Mass, July 20. 1917.
Keep your skin clear by using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for every day
toilet purposes. Nothing better.
s.-pI. Each Free By Mail. Address post.
card: '.Cntieurs. Dept. 4. Boston.' Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment Is and soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

once IN a great prison a prisoner
showed me gray rat that he had
made friends with and had trained
TO become comparatively fearless. AS
il nibbled at the piece of bread that
he heid IN His hand he said with a
whimsical smile: It's pleasant to
have little creature for friend that
doesn care or doesn't even know
whether you're a prisoner or not and
likes you just because you've had a
chance TO show a little kindness" -
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
Fhe Prevailing
klment

|i,k 'l s.. form Of digestive trouble:
|l..o ,s ssNi biliousness, restless
F.l;, En- ,"'p'd liver or constipation. The
Ia, s Inscription for their relief is
u X 0od old reliable, The True
Ia. a.. al,WOOD'S Medicine-mcd:-
Eas,,umsa ma! has been handy in New
VAR A0 nc homesteads for more than GO
|cahpt i 70. YOU will never keep house
EN S,h., thereafter. This bottle of
nos ~ a .an be bought of your
tents, ~ e b.. storekeeper for 50
~ N.s;.:y name, Il. F." The
'''s'ne Co., Portland, Maine.
~ (26I7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
C.nkrupt'a Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
Howard A. Dickey In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge Of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine
Howard A. Dickey of Waterville in
the County OF kennebec. and State Of
aIaiie III said District, respectfully rep
resents, that on the 9Th day of May,
1911. last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating 70 bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property, and has fully com
piled with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders OF Court touch
ing his Bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be
decreed by the Court to have A full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts,
except such debts rs are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of April, A. d.
1915
HOWARD 4. DICkEY.
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
WASHINGTON

NORTH-Warren Smalley of Union
has moved his household goods, stock,
family, etc. from his farm in Union
to this place to the farm of Simon
Turner. commonly known as the Pc
ter Grafton farm and will reside here
this summer
II. NJ Lenfest has recently plir-
chased a gas engine and is now mt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

On account of the session of the
Maine Conference which will be held
at Augusta. this week, there will be
no preaching service here next Sun
day. Sunday school viii meet at two
O'Clock
Mrs. Lemert Wade Of Mercer, a for
mer teacher, is visiting at w. A..
Bourues.
Private Harry A Gay is home for
short furlough from Fort SlOQum.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w A. Hunt visited at
A. W. Stevens Winthrop. Sunday.
The remains of the late John Dud-
ley of Winthrop. will he brought here
for burial in the family lot Wednes-
day.
Miss Emma Gordon a teacher in
Auburn. has returned to her work,
after passing her vacation, at her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
!" wonderful to &c Gets 1t" Peel
OF Carmel

AN NE We corn right of with your finger
vim u mere Hou -paiu-free and happy.
nm. Ne Zoe as smooth and corn-free rs
lv, @A 'Gets-it" is the only safe
bs u W.. us world to treat 4 corn or call
new, ~ :. he sure way-the way that
| br b." .s ss Ii is tried and trUe-lIse
Wo,, +DoAS every year. 1t always
|Jiss's. hets-lt' makes cutting ard
srs,s ms at corn and fusslng with
bit ees salves or anything else en-
Fs ae!. Unnecessary.
|k4a g's s' Is sold by all druggists (ycu
Nm ia! no more than - cents. or it
f. 81, ySnlcago, H.
lh4 III 81 augusta. and recommended as
s9rid best corn remedy by John
L-eshii ana t. J. Begin -AdV
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LIeWelIyn Mute

! Llewcllyn Mute died Friday night,
april .. at his home on Federal
street, having contracted pneumonia
only few days previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
LITTLE LEWISTON GIRL
DIES OF POISONING

Lewiston. Me, April S.-Lorette Ber-
thiaume. aged 8. died today as the re-
sui. Of dose cf acid given by mistake
for cough medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
TIGERS Win from Reds

Muskogee. Okla. April S.-Detroit
Am. l2-lS-l. Cincinnati Nat. 5-10-1.
Boland. Cunningham and Stanage;
Conley, Euther and Wingo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
Braves 1; Yankees O

Spartansburg. S. c.. April 8.-New
York A n. 0-5-1; Boston Nat. Ito.
Mogridg, Love, Thormahlen and
Ruel; Nehf, Caravan and Wilson.
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READFIELD
M ACE M arston

EAST-Roy +. Mace and Miss Alico
=. Marston Of this place We're united
in marriage at the NJ. E. parsonage,
Winthrop, April 9Th, by Rev. n. r
Pearson. After the ceremony they
left for a short wedding trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

Since the last annual meeting Of the
Maine Historical Society nine members
hav, died: David T.. Stuart, General
Selden Conner. Captain Thomas Wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

ward, Henry Deering. George Duncan,
hon. NJ. p. Frank. Captain Benjamin
woodbury., Professor J. Y. Stanton,
Professor Henry Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09
ITCHING BURNING
P|MPLES ON FACE
Large, Red and Very Hard. Ia
BIotches. Lost Sleep. Face
Was Disfgured.
HEALED BYCUTEURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
"By using perfumed soaps, my face
was badly affected with pimples. The

PIIIIP1eS WeIe large anu fcu
and very hard, and they
fes'ered very much. They
were in blotches and itched
and burned all the time SO
severely that I irritated my
face by scratching. l lost
mauy niphts' sleeo. and
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BASEBALL
Darkness Stops Red Sox Robins

Mobile. Ala. April S.--Brooklyn
Nat. 6-l5-1, Boston Am. 6-12-4 G3
innings, called darkness); Cheney,
Mitchell and Miller. kruker; Mays,
Leonard and Mayer
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RARTlsr,NA MARRIED.
= maa,sshland. Ap,SSoRTON-In uos,
phreva at the home a@ N tsa
=. Yrs: Mary A. Bartlett OF Hermnn
Norton of Leyanr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-09

William s. Smith is acting as mail
carrier on f. r. d. Nc. J.
Pomona Grange meets at Huntoon
Hill Grange hall on Tuesday. Apr !
9. Wiscassot Grange will help entet :
tain.
Miss Celia Hatch is at home from
Gorham Normal school for week.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-22
ENGLISH AND FRENCH WOMEN
MAKE FIRST GAS MASKS

The use of gas in warfare dates
back to about 400 B. c. The Spar
tans saturated wood with pitch and
sulphur and burned it under the
walls of cities which they were at
tacking. For several centuries gas
has not been used in warfare, and
The Hague convention definitely
ruled against it. However, on April
%, 1915 the Germans liberated great
clouds of gas against Canadian troops
near Ypres. Terrible destruction
and decentralization resulted from
this first gas attack, and within a
week England was making plans for
gas warfare against the Germans.
Soon after the first German gas
attack English and French women
sent to the front hundreds of thous-
ands of homemade gas masks. For
the most part they were merely BAN
dages impregnated with chemicals to
wrap around the mouth and nose
These emergency masks saved many
lives, but afforded only limited pro-
lection.