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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
MONTVILLE

crNTER-Edward G. Clement Of Dux-
bury. Mass. is the guest OF his oro'hes'
j. ]. Clement.
T. " Jackson Is packing apples in
China.
c. II. Luce, a guard at the State prison
nj cranston, r. l., IS passing vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Luce.
percy Turner Of Liberty is at T. s.
Erskine's.
Ra1ph Foy has gone to Mansfield. Mass
chester H. Thompson. Montville boy
who is a nurse in the Boston City Hospi-
raj. has been called to the colors, and Will
io,n A medical unit at Portland, this
week.
Eebert Wh,tcomb OF Waldo is the guest
Of g. A. Gordon.
Miss Hazel Arno has had two recent
additions to her piano class
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Clement and chill
dren, Ormond and Erva JONES' OF Hah-
dale were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Jaquith.
Mrs. H. b. Thompson has returned from
Knox to Mrs Eliza F. Beans.
Harry Jordan OF Searsmont was last
week saving wood In this vicinity with
hts gasoline outfit
On Friday afternoon Mrs Carney
shure saw three dogs chasing deer near
her husbands mill yard. She notified Mr..
shure, who beat the dogs off. and with
the assistance of r. E. REYNOLDS got the
animal into his barn. 1t died within an
hour Mr.. Ehure telephoned the nearest
,.x,a xrarden. The dogs were not identf.
fed.
F.. b. Proctor OF Palermo was DUST
ness caller in town Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
JEFFERSON

Deputy Sheriff Bond was in Waldoboro
Sunday.
Professor Hull Of Barters Island was
unable to occupy the pulpit at the First
Baptist church Sunday on account Of the
storm. He was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Skinner.
Mrs H. G. Hoffses. who was badly
burned on Monday, the 5th. by turning
boiling water from a wash boiler, Is I'M
der treatment Of a physician, assisted
by Miss Irene Peaslee. and is doing
finely.
The Jefferson town meeting was ad-
dition Of the roads, to Thursday, March
IA, at 10 O'clock
Wilson Nash Of Newcastle Is visiting
his son. DR.. A. w. Nash. and his broth
er, Melzar A. Nash.
SOUTH-There was no services at the
church Sunday owing to the heavy snow
storm.
P. L. Bigelow Of Alma is employed at
H. L. Trask's.
George Boynton is quite ill with measles.
son arrived at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Newell March 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Clark visited rel
atives and friends in Boston and suburbs
last week. While there they attended the
annual Jefferson banquet and also the
Boston auto show.
The Sabbath school is planning for an
Easter concert
Ph1llp Dunbar OF Portland was a bust
ness caller in this place Wednesday.
Miss Birdella Moody. who has been at
II. L.. Trask's for a few days, returned
home Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

as to make the trip to Larone with her
daughter and will reside here for the
present.
Owing to the great depth Of snow max
ing It Improbable to work Erwin Austin
has returned from his work in Bingham.
John Puffer also has been at home for
some time for the same reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

BY q proclamation of August "A.
1917. dealings in Egyptian cotton eeell
OF the 1918 crop were prohibited. 4
consequence Of the intention Of tn
British government to purchase thak
crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Men, Why not buy where you know
you will be used right, and where re-
dress is sure. if things are not salts
factory? It's the positive guarantee
Of Beane & Cross, 238 Water ST., that
you shall get satisfaction In what you
buy, IL not, return the goods and salts
faction will be given you. It's protec-
ton for you in these times of bluff and
adultera tion.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Arthur Pomerleau, who has for six
weeks past been q patient at the Au-
gusta General hospital, where he I'M
derwent surgical treatment for an at
tack Of appendicitis, has SO far re-
covered that he was able Sunday to
leave the hospital for his home ON
Franklin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Miss Emma Preble Of Richmond wa
Tuesday the guest Of friends in Au
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Mrs. J. A. Twaddle of Bethel, who was
the weekend guest Of Dr. and Mrs. o.
H. Brann, left Tuesday afternoon for
Lewiston to visit her son, DR.. George
Twaddle, who is recovering from a Sc
rious illness with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
NO SUMMER TERM
AT UNIV. OF MAINE

Orono, Maine. March 1.-THE sum-
mer term will not be conducted this
year by University of Maine. In
making the announcement today
President Robert J. Alley said this is a
measure made necessary by war condi-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Fremont Il. Fletcher. who had been
for a few days at his home in this city.
left Monday afternoon for Portland on
his way to Fort Preble, where he has
been assigned to the medical depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Ralph Hunnewell returned to his stud
les at Cony High school Monday after
being confined to his home for four weeks
with rheumatism and an additional sick
ness in connection with the removal Of
adenoids and tonsils
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Mrs. Ephraim Ballard of Sidney I'M
derwent surgical treatment Tuesday
morning at the Augusta General hos
pital for the infection Of the bone of
the left knee, the operation being sue
cessful and she was reported yesterday
afternoon to be as comfortable as could
be expected considering the nature of
the operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Edward F. Stevens, the consulting
architect on the Augusta General hos
pital wing contract, left Tuesday aft
ernoon for his home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Mrs. William Randolph Hearst has
beeen named by Mayor Hylan as
chairman or the woman's branch Of
the mayors committee on national de-
Tense at New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Ernest Keene returned Tuesday from
North Arson, where he has been in
charge of a painting crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

| The Cony Freshman basketball team
and. a quintet composed of Grammar
school players will this afternoon meet
at Assembly hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

The Thrift Stamp drive at Cony High
school has SO far resulted In the sale
of stamps to the value OF $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

The Ladies' Aid OF the Green Street
Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. B. F. Smith, u
Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Mrs. Hazel Turner left Tuesday eve
ming for Hartford, Conn.,, where for a
few days she will be guest of rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hubert ]. Cross went Tuesday to
Jackman for few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Charles Bailey. Colby student, was
calling Tuesday on Augusta friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Carl Stack q Carlisls In. A3a1A
have the ready cash for Red 6so6
contribution. 50 he drove . waeoa N1k
OF corn into town 81 donated = ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

Edgar A. Hussey is in Boston for q
short business visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

more or less Of an even keel and net
with the bow or stern In the air,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Will Enroll Nurses and Use Accumulated Hospital Sup
 plies to Combat Epidemic
SPREAD CONTINUES
 IN ALL SECTIONS
Slight Decrease Is Shown in Army Camps, But Pneumonia Is Still on Increase, With 1888 Deaths
 Since Saturday

Washington. october Rehabilitation of the full forces of the American Red Cross to combat the epidemic of Span ish influenza. which Is rapidly spread ing over the country. was determined upon today and instructions sent to all chapters.
 In cooperation with the public heath service and the state boards of health, the Red Cross will enroll nurses and will freely use it's accumulated hospital supplies to fight the epidemic. call also win be made for vouateers to go into the homes where mothers and house keepers are i'll and assume the manage ment of the household.
 Tn a further effort to curb the spread of the disease, Surgeon General Blue of the public health service today sug- gested to all state health officers that schools and places of amusement be closed and public meetings discontinued in all places where the malady becomes prevalent Importance of reporting cases also was urged by Dr. Blue.
 Reports today to the public health service showed both that the disease Is
 .Continued On Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Summary of the News

l--UncOndftiOnal surrender only road
 to peace, Germany will he told. British advance on fOur-mile front. Red Cross will mobilize to hght in-
 nuenxa.
 Only 22 per cent of loan 90 far sub-
 scribed.
 Peace offer of Kaiser spurned n
 Senate. 2-Always agreed with Wilson. say
 Austrians. 3CasuaIty list. 4--EditOriaI. 5-SchOoIs of county ordered closed to
 check influenza epidemic. 6-society and Red Cross newss 7-How to hGht Spanish influensa.
 of Huns In France. deaths from influenxa 1t
 Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Apprehension That Peace News May Cause Relaxa-
 ti0n of Effort
INTENSITY EFFORT,
 PLEADS SEC. M 'ADOO
So Far Atlanta District Has Reported But Little More than Twelve Per Cent of It's Quota, But Bet
 ter Results Are Hoped For

Washington October 7.-Seven days of solicitation for the fourth Liberty Loan have yielded $1,323,7f6.s50, and only il working days remain in which to raise the remainder of the $6,0oo,- ooo. 900. Reports compiled tonight by the treasury, covering receipts up to last Saturday night, showed P per cent Of the loan has been subscribed and backed up by initial payments. This did not take into consideration rather large aggregates gathered yesterday in many cities by house-to-house can
 vassers. S
 Apprehension that peace news from
 abroad might cause relaxation of ef-
 fort by workers and subscribers be- came more distinct in the capital today on receipt of reports from communi- ties throughout the country that indi- v;duals and business firms were in- clined to postpone making their sub- scriptions until late in the campaign. meanwhile watching the progress or the central powers peace offensive.
 Secretary McAdoo issued a statement ss wing that now is the time above all others not to relax but to intensity eff fort" It was reported that this state ment had been suggested by President Wilson. who is reported as feeling deep ilv that the fourth loan should be gen. erously subscribed, both for the actual needs of the government. and for the moral support which this would give | the United States in the present situa lA As<x.> "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Ten minutes after starting the troops in the center of the attack met the first obstacle in the shape of German trenches. The Americans deluged these with hand grenades, carrying the en- trenchments. They reached their hrst objective in record time and entered Chatel Chehery at $40 o'clock with only slight resistance
 An attack on Hill 244. where the Ger mans occupied strong positions, was begun at once, and there was desperate fighting as the Americans stormed the heights.
 In the meantime other infantry de- tachments filtered through in single file into Abbe wood and helped to carry Hill PA, which was taken before. noon. The troops reached the north side of the hill by l o'clock in the afternoon,
 while others advancing over the Chene-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

i, tondu ridge reached and passed La viergette
 The enemy retired before this ad
 vance and the victory was complete at 3 o'clock. The lines at Chatel Chehery
 were strongly consolidated and patrols
 began accommodating ahead, meeting with little opposition.
 The German artillery fire on the right has grown quieter than on any previous
 day. The extreme right, which had been
 bonbarded from east of the Mouse, reported d notable cessation of this fire and some change in it's direction l to further north. Great movements of lartillery to the north and northeast
 have heen noted above Cunel. The machine gun fire likewise no- tably decreased on the center. east of 1 the American line This was especially l true of Cunel wood, which has been a lveritable hive of machine guns, but
 these were quiet today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
ALABAMIANS DIE AT CAMP PIKE
 OF INFLUENZA

Little Rock. October s.-Twenty- five deaths resulting from the in- fIuenxa epidemic nt Camp Pike, near here. since Saturday eveninR. anneuneed today incluaed,
 Aussil B. Heron. vfcksburR, Miss.s Joseph Jernigan. Ashford, AlAl Umvid C. Free. E1ba, Ala.y Al1k. an1 John ID. Matthews. Plne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

dIC IHIPIOV1HS tIIC1I POO1V1OH1o'
 In the fighting around Aubencheul 400 prisoners were taken by Haig's men. At Oppy a successful minor operation gave the British ground. St prisoners and four machine guns. The enemy is holding the Masnieres- -beaurevoir line lin as much strength as he can muster The Hindenburg syssem having heeu smashed, the Germans naturally sup pose they may be quickly called upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
14so U. s. PRISONERS IN GERMANY

 numbered today the office of the adjutan addition 22o civilians nerned in Germany have identified have 61 sailors held in Consantnope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
INFLUENZA HAMPERS

Inroads of influeza epidemics on .campaigr plans were reported more se- rious today. In scores of cities and small towns, large part of the can wasting forces were forced to keep to their homes.
 porting since last Saturday. still leads all others in percentage. according to treasury tabulation; The Kansas City district today opened strenuous drive. after spending last week in ad- Ivertising, but representative subscrip- tions will not begin to roll in until tomorrow. While the Atlanta district has reported little more than l2 per cent
 tCsntnsuxd On Po~e Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Northwest Verdun October 7(By achieved though local Chae Chehery, of Apremont.
 Pushing the and heights of the River A
 Nothing occurred the other portions of the American lfxon44 4bxo,Iuh uhouo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
FURTHER ADVANCE NEAR LILLE

With the British Forces in France, October ', l0:30
 the Associated Press Btsh troops in the Lille the district reported today to have made further slight advances but these mainly in the nature of straghtening operations Generally that the British have momentarly paused but at the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

been chief of staff of the German army since August 30. 1916. In the last six months there have been various reports of sensational nature centering about the field marshall During June there were reports he had died and in July it was said that General Won Ludendorfr had been made chief of staff. These reports, however, were denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
LIEUTENANT GARROS AGAIN MISSING

Par 7.-Lisu Roland Gaos French avato, well known in the prison again been posted mns afr flight over the battle front.
  md has notr in lin time
  disanc of feet He ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
|0NLY VICTORIOUS 1 PEACE WANTED BY ! ALLIED SOLDIERS
 Believe Granting of Armis- tice at This Time Might l Prove Disastrous
 I'VICTORY FIRST" SAY l MEN AT THE FRONT
 Allied Armies Hold Advantage and General Feeling at Front Is That Defeat of Kaiser May Come l Sooner Than Expected 
By the Associated Press

With the British Army in France, October z, 6:35 p. m. The soldiers of the allied armies want peace, but no peace except q completely vic- torious one.
 This was the opinion expressed
 by officers and men alike to the
 Associated Press correspondent to-
 day. If Germany Ia willing to ad-
 init her utter defeat, then, say these
 men who have been fighting the
 fight for the liberty of the world,
 so much the better, but they declare
 the granting of an armistfce at this
 time. unless the enemy is abso-
 1utely sincere. might prove extreme
 ly dangerous.
 Victory first; then peace" This is the manner in which French civilians, who have returned to their she'll wrecked homes in northern France, ex- pressed themselves when the subject of Ian armistice is discussed.
 The same lued TuIiS turouku lnc InluQS |of all the allied armies, where men have seen their comrades die and where the feeling is that they have died in vain unless victory is abso- |lute.
 COULD PREPARE DEFENSES The suspension of hostilities, even for a few days, would enable the Ger mans to continue their preparation of lines to which they might retire for the winter. At the moment the Hindenburs lsystem has been smashed and the Ger man military leaders have every reason to believe that they may soon be fight ing back over country in what at pres ent they have no lines, no dugouts. no protection from the advancing allied troops.
 The allied armies are in . strong and advantageous position and the general feeling here is that the de- feat of Germany may come sooner that expected elsewhere than at the front. By retiring unhiMdered, the Germans could materially short- cn their lines and save raen there by. Thus they could thtcIken their ranks and probably he able to hold until all the new 1920 class of tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
PEACE OFFER 0F KAISER SPURNED
 IN THE SENATE Immediate Rejection of Lat est 'InsidiOus Attack"
 Is Demanded PROVIDES ABSOLUTE SURRENDER Request for Armistice Declared to Be Absolutely Abhorrent by Hitchcock, Who Says Acceptance Is Ab-
 solutely Unthinkable

Washington. October 7.--lm-
 mediate rejection of the Ger man and Austrian proposal for
 an armistice and peace nego- tiations was demanded i'll the Senate today by leaders volclng | the common sentiment Of the membership.
 There was no dissent from the view that an armistice would defeat all that America and the allies have been fight ing for, and every speaker during two hours of spirited session devoted entirely to discussion of the enemys latest move joined in declaring that only through military victory could the cause of the allies and humanity be won. The suggestion of such a step was scornfully denounced as an in-
 sidious attack of losing enemy.
 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman of the Senate foreign reia- tions committees Republican Leader Lodge of Massachusetts. ranking mi nority member of the committee; Sen ator Poindexter of Washington: Me. Cunber of North Dakota; Putnam of Nevada: Ashurst and smith of All .ona: Nelson of Minnesota and Reed oi Missouri, were among the speakers repr esenting both political parties. The discussion which was made to vacant galleries, closed as precaution against the Spanish influenza epi- demic, may be renewed next Thursday when the Senate reconvenes after 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Nothing Less Than Full Acceptance of Terms Al ready Laid Down, Which Cannot Be Made Merely Basis for Negotiations"
 Will Be Satisfactory ARMISTICE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED
 FOR A MOMENT BY THE ALLIES America Will Not Speak for Other Belgerents Without Consultation Among Them, and
 Proposes to Avoid Curt Rejection
President to Be Spokesman

London, October T. p. m-(By the Associated Press) By authoritative London certain that Pres ident Wilson, through whom the offer of the central powers addressed, will take the initiative replying The official attitude be adopted by the associated govern only be surmsed but safe to that they entertain form the proposal for arstce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Washington October 7-President Wilson IS conferring
 of the nations the form of be Germanys latest proposals The ndca that it will not be dispatched for day two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

German deserters were quoted as say ing that & Bavarian prince had tried to shoot the field marshall but that Won Hindenburg was not wounded. Tn com menting on the American and French replies to Austria's peace proposal late in September the field marshal told the German people to "be hard"
 The field marshal celebrated his 72d birthday October g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

to fight a great battle. Along ths Masnieres- -BeaurevoiI line they have put in every man they could lay their hands on.
 eers say. have secured satisfaction from the German cry of pespair and hav- now forgotten it. They are continuing their plan to do their best toward ad- ministering defeat to the enenly
 tconttnaed Un Page Tens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
WON HINDENBURC RESIGNS

7Feld Marshal Hdeburs resigned chief
  News dispatch Amsssrdan today his di.patch the frontier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
SURRENDER DEMANDED

After Senator Hitchcock and others had declared an armistice impossi- ble. Senator McCumber introduced q resolution proposing IS the first req nisite to any peace negotiations abso- lute surrender of Germany. including dissolution of her army and navy. and pledges for complete indemnification The resolution was referred to the foreign relations committee.
 Although first pointing out that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER THE ONLY ROAD TO PEACE, GERMANY WILL BE TOLD
British Aduance Line On Four-MiLe Front
 North Of the Scarpe

Berlin Official Report Tells of Launching of New Attack By Americans Between the ArgOnne
 Forest and the Mouse AMERICANS FORCE GERMANS OUT OF
 CHAPEL CHEHERY, NEAR APREMONT Von Hindenburg Reported to Have Resigned as Chief of German General Staff After Row With Kaiser-Declares Retreat Certain London October 7-The British line has advanced miles north of the Scarpe, Field Marshal Haig reported tonight The villages of Biache, St Oppy were captured
 | The statement reads:
  "u . M "acn,he I n 1 Q the -Aux-B have localities"
 BERLIN REPORTS AMERICAN DRIVE Berlin, October 7.-(Via London )-The Americans this evening began the Germans between the Ar gonne the according the German official communication issued tonight 1 of enemy "ack aese'0Pe' 'A ain Champs the | 1 BERRY-AU-BAC IS CAPTURED Paris October 7-The French have captured Berryau-Bac the office announced tonight.
 BEIRUT ENTERED BY FRENCH October A French naval division operating off the Syria morning The enthusiasm of the populace ndescribable.
 vON HINDENBURG RESIGNS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

BEIRUT ENTERED BY FRENCH

Paris October "A French naval division oper, coast of Syria entered Beirut this morning. The the populace was indescribable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

The statement reads:
 "Ip successful IosaI operations this morning we advanced our line on front of about four miles north of the Scarpe river, capturing the villages of Biachc-St. Vanst and