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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Business District DESTROYED.

limited Press Leased Wire Service |
SULPHUR. Okla, April i2--Dam-
age of s350,0o0 was caused here early
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01

Indications generally are that sub
scriptions now are larger than they were
in the first two weeks Of previous
loans says a message tonight from
San Francisco.
In Utah $1,000 subscriptions have been
taken and eight honor flags claimed.
Idaho reported that seven counties have
exceeded their quotas; in Washington
two counties and four cities: in califor-
MIA two counties and a dozen towns.
Subscriptions totalling 1000 900 fo-
Boston and vicinity were reported in the
New England district. The total amount
for the entire district doubtless Is much
above this amount, as no reports have
been received from either Rhode Island,
Connecticut. Maine. New Hampshire or
Vermont.
Saline county. Kansas, was claiming a
record tonight because every city, viii
iage and precinct within it's borders had
made 100 per cent. subscription. Vinita.
Okla homa. claims the right to name the
first ship of the emergency feet corpor-
alton TO be christened under the Liberty
Loan contest plan. These contests will
not be decided until the loan is over.
Among other communities exceeding
their quotas. according to late reports.
is Skowhegan, Maine.
The principal feature of the loan cam
paign in Washington today consisted OF
concerts of the Great Lakes Naval band
led by John Philip Sousa.
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FURTHER ADVANCE
MADE AROUND CAMBRIA

With the American Army on the st.
Quentia Sector, Sept. 3a.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press).-During the night the
British attacked on the Americans
flank towards Vendhuile, to protect It.
and this operation was entirely success
full.
The weather today has been bad or
all operations. The troops fought in
rain with cold wind blowing.
The British are on the western edge Of
Le Tronquoy tunnel, a few miles north
OF st. Quentin. and are approaching La
Posses. Other troops have made scoa
progress south of the canal. The lines
in this locality run we'll east of Nauroy
and Belliccurt and just west of Bony.
A further advance has been made
around Cambria. The inner trench de-
fensive systems in the southern OUT
skirts Of the town have been stormed
and captured. Gonnelcu is still being
desperately he'd by the enemy.
In the north the Anglo Belgian victo-
~ is of great Importance and the enemy
hassbeen so staggered by the blows de-
liverei here that he has not launched =
single counter attack. The Belgians
hold all the ground gained.
The British hava established posts on
the Lys river north Of Pont de Nchp.
Ploegestert wood is now in British
hands and is also the Warneton-Comne )
railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
NO DEFINITE FIGURES
RECEIVED AT CAPITAL

Washington, Sept. 30.-Reports of the
progress OF the Fourth Liberty Loan
received tonight at the treasury were
encouraging but were not supported by
definite figures, and officials said 1t
would be about two days before any
official totals are available.
Apparently the food of subscriptions
in the first two days came mainly from
big business interests in large cities and
better showing is expected later in the
week as a result of smaller popular
pledges.
From Baltimore came word that more
than 900 had been subscribed. or
more than was raised during the whole
third loan. The second days business
in New York was good, but pledges sup
ported by the initial payments repre-.
sented only small part OF the SUBJ
scriptions actually gathered in There,
as elsewhere. official cognizance will be
taken of subscriptions only after 10 per
cent. has been paid into a bank and re-
ported to federal reserve district head
quarters.
In Iowa two-thirds of the counties
have over-subscribed and won the
Fourth Liberty Loan flag. according to
message from that state. The PENN
suia OF Michigan has raised more than
its quota and in the Minnes po,'s dis
trct Sc counties have over-subscribed.
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00,000,0O0 Estimated
Subscription in N. Y. Dist.

New York. Sept. 3o.-Althorgh it was
estimated that pledges and subscriptions
to the Fourth Liberty Loan amounted
to $2oo.00o.Ooo in the New York federal
reserve district on the opening day Of
the drive, subscriptions Of only $50, H.
300, or go per cent. of the districts quo
ia of $500. 100000. were officially record
ed on Saturday. according to the first
official report of the Liberty Loan com.
mittee issued tonight
This figure, however, does not even
include all the actual subscriptions on
which payments have been made, it is
said. many banks being unable to report
in time to have their sales included.
On the subscriptions officially record
ed New York City is credited with Al.-
o73,15o, or sos per cent. OF its quota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
WA1ERvIl[E
Services in Rockland
For Hanson Merrifeld

The remains Of Hanson G. Aerrifeid
were taken to Rockiand Monday nom.
ing for services and burial. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Merrifield and 9th.
er relatives. t'
Hanson G. Merrifieid was born in
Hope, Maine, jung il. 1854. and received
his early education in the public school.
Of uRockland and graduated from Lew.
iston high school in the class Of 1904.
SINCE graduation he was associated for
a number Of years in the hotel business
with his father. C. J. NJ. MerriHeld, In
Jacksonville. Fla. and afterwards b,
Lewiston. and for the past eight years
had been in the employ Of Dennis X.
SEVENTY in the Nut Shell Lunch Of this
city.
He was a member Of Waterville lodge.
F. and A. NJ, No. 50. and Havelock
Lodge, X. of p. Of this city Besides
his wife, Jennie f. Merrifield, he 10 sur
vived by his father. G. ]. NJ. Merrifield
of Bolton, Mass. and his sister Mr..
Harry Goodyear of Auburn. who with
her husband and Mr.. and Mrs John An.
mis- Of s:onington. and Llewellyn Barter
of Boston attended the funeral. The
remains were taken to Rockland Mon
day morning on the early train for In
terment in the family lot in Sea View
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
NEW YORK SALOONS
TAKE HEART AT NEWS
BULGARIA'S DETECTION

New York. Sept. 30.-Instead of
more than one-third Of the saloons in
Ncw York going out of business on
Oct. l. Us was predicted q week ago.
saloon keepers took heart at the news
Of Eulgarias surrender which they
interpreted as meaning an early end
to the war and fastened to Apply for
o renewal of their licenses today.
the last day of grace. AS a result ex-
else officers in Manhattan had .issued
tonight 3o59 licenses for saloons and
$40 for family liquor stores as COM
pared to the corresponding CURES of
S733 and 4S3 vast year. In Brooklyn
there was a falling off of only ic0 ap-
plicGtons.
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OVER $4,000
Continued from Page One)

ing is over, to district draft boards
throughout the country, to be made
public by them.
The drawing is taking place in one
Of the large caucus rooms Of the
Senate office building. There was an
interested crowd to witness the open
ing ceremony but the interest was
rather in the participants than in the
drawing itself for the classification
system which determines the status
OF the registrants has made the order
committee announced tht awards
would he made just as soon as the
requirements were found to have
been fulfilled. They are that the
towns shall have reached or exceed
ed it's quota and that the number OF
individual subscribers shall be no
less than 10 per cent. Of the popu-
lation,
TIE largest single subscription re-
ported today was that Of 100000 by
Hornblowcr G. Weeks. BBankers. Of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
NUMBER 322
CONTINUED from Page one)

>~S
mum. .rs relatively unimportant. The
first hundred capsules were hardly
out Of the bowl before the audience
began to drift away.
The President. with Mrs. Wilson,
reached the caucus room just before
noon and Joined a group including
the Vice President, Speaker Clark,
the chairman Of the Senate and
House military committees, Secre-
tary Daniels, Acting Secretary Crow
ell Of the War Department, General
March, Chief Of Staff Of the Army,
Admiral Benson, Chief Of Naval =
erations, and others who were to
take part.
All was in readiness for the draw
ing, including a battery Of cameras
that reached across the room direct
Nv before the bowl. This bowl, the
one used in the original draft lottery,
had been brought from it's place at
independence Hall. Philadelphia, for
the occasion. Before making his ex-
planatory statement, General Crowd
or whispered to the President that
IN the case tne oiiHuIolO always WORN
by those drawing numbers, would be
dispensed with. Mr.. Wilson said he
thought it would be better to make
TO exception in his case SO the blind
fold, made from slip of cloth that
covered a chair used in the signing
of the Declaration of independence
was adjusted as the President ap-
preached the bowl.
The crowd applauded as number
322 was announced and the President
; returned to his seat to watch the re-
mainder Of the opening ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
Mrs. Jacob GOLDBERG

Mrs. Sadie 3. Goldberg, wife OF
Jacob Goldberg, who has been seri-
ously i'll with tubercular affection
for a number Of months, died Sunday
afternoon and Monday morning the
remains were removed to Portland
for interment in the Jewish Cemetery.
Mrs. Goldberg was a native Of Russia
and was 40 years old. She was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Cohan. also natives Of Russia. They
live in Skowhegan a portion Of the
year and other times live in Lynn,
Mass, and Boston. The deceased
has resided in Skowhegan for about
ten years having come here from
Gardiner. The family lived for some
time on Haselton St. but later pur-
chased the w. Guy Penneu house,
BOT Madison Ave, where Mrs. Gold
berg died. In accordance with the
Jewish custom. farewell rites were
observed at the house Monday morn
ing. Beside her husband and parents
there are several small children and
numerous other relatives, including a
brother. Harry Conan, q local junk
oeaier. Mr.. goldberg and two Of the
children went with the remains to
Portland
Edwin F. Look Of Eustis was before
Trial Justice T. G. Lord Sunday az
the result Of violation Of the auto
mobile law. He stopped in front Of
the New Skowhegan House and was
headed the wrong way. according TO
the officer. Traffic official, N. L.
Shepley made the arrest. the matter
OF Sunday travelling entering largely
into the case. Mr.. Look stated that
he was returning to his home. but
that passenger wished to come to
Skowhesan and consequently he had
brought him there. Settlement fol-
lowed his arraignment in the sum Of
sS.as, the find having been $500 and
the costs the balance Of tAs Amnesnk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
BIG GATHERING OF
LOAN Committeeman

There were fully 20 people present at
the meeting OF the committees os the
Fourth Liberty '.oan held at City hal,
Monday evening for the purpose of talk
ing over the situation and making fur.
ther plans about the campaign.
The committee on census Of the sew
eral wards reported, as they are making
preparations Of the coming Liberty
Bond sale, and the census will be com.
pleted in few days. when each person
at home or at their boarding place viii
be reached and on one sighted durin.
the campaign. which will start on oc-
tober s.
H. l.. Emery. chairman Of the local
board. presided at the meeting and ex-
planned the taking out Of the bonds
either by paying cash or paying by the
week. He urged each and every per.
son to take a bond and said that it was
the duty of the people to buy one.
Questions were answered in regard to
the sale Of bonds and the members OF
the committee are ready to start the
active campaign.
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BULGARS QUIT
Continued on Page 4, Column g.

the war led to the overrunning Of
Serbia. Montenegro and Albania
by the armies of the Central Powers.
Bulgaria joining the Central Powers
was one of the reasons that led Ru-
mania to enter the war on the side
of the Entente late in August. 1916.
The population of Bulgaria was
not unanimously in favor of Bull
garia joining the Teutonic Alliance.
The government took harsh meas
ures against those opposed to the
war and friendly to the Entente.
Late in 1917 reports were current
that the military party in Bulgaria
was being faced by increasing OPP
position.
Premier Radoslavoff, who was re-
puted to be under the sway # Ber-
lin. was compelled to retire last June
and his place was taken by NJ. Ma
linoff. Russophile. who had been
friendly to the Entente before Bull
garia entered the war. King Ferdi-
nand on the plea OF i'll health spent
the greater par. of last summer in
Germany.
On Sept Il Franco Serbian forces
attacked the German Bulgarian line
in Macedonia east of Monastir
Breaking through. the allied troops
rapidly advanced northward. driving
a wedge between the wings OF the
Bulgarian front.
Bulgarian was invaded by British
troops at a point north of Saloniki
and on Sept. 81. General Franchet
D'Espercy. the allied generalissimo.
announced that ne had received from
from the Bulgarian government a
proposal that military operations be
suspended pending negotiations for
an armistice.
1t is probable that the armistice
calls for the occupation Of Bulgaria
by the allies with the assistance Of
the Bulgarian government. Bulga-
ria probably will be compelled to
break off all communications with
the Central Powers and also with
draw h erarmies from Serbia. Greece.
Rumania and other wartheaters.
Before the allied troops can , ccupy
Bulgaria, it is likely that the Bull
garian military party and Germany
and Austria will make determined ef-
forts to keep Bulgaria in the Teu-
tonic alliance. because the secession
Of Bulgaria would mean the collapse
Of German aims in Turkey and the
Near East, the probable elimination
of Turkey from the war and .he re-
construction of the eastern front
with Rumania taking a leading part.
Through Switzerland it was re-
ported Sunday that German troops
were being withdrawn from isuma-
MIA. They probably are being moved
across the frontier into Bulgaria.
Germany will probably make a
strong attempt to keep control of
the railroad from Berlin to Constan-
tnople, which runs through Sofa.
Bulgaria's withdrawal from the
Central Powers would free Serbia
and the southern bank of the Danube.
from which the allied troops could
advance into Austria Hungary. where
the political and economic situation
has been causing the government
much trouble. From the allied stand
point the occupation Of Bulgaria by
allied soldiers probably would mean
more than the detection OF Russia
has meant
There is strong o-Entente par
ty in Bulgaria and the opportunity
may be seized for a revolt against the
Honhenzollern dynasty headed by
King Ferdinand
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FRENCH ADVANCES IN
CHAMPAGNE PUT HUNS
INTO ANOTHER POCKET

Paris. Sept. 30--Gen. Gourauds
troops fighting in Champagne this
Afternoon were only a thousand yards
south of Monthois from where they
command a view Of the valley Of the
!Aire eastward toward to Grand Pre-.
The advance of the French along both
sides of the Argonne forest therefore
appeared to have put the Germans
into another pocket from which the
valley of the Aire is the only avenue
OF escape. Grand Pre- and vouzieres
each is distant only about Z miles
from Montherse.
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u. S. BEAT HUNS
IN BATTLE OF
HAND GRENADES

With the American army north
west of Verdun. Sept. 29.-Sunday--
(By The Associated Press).-At one
point in the center OF the American
line east of the Meuse the Americans
several yards. This was on small
were separated from the Germans by
sector about one-third of q mile in
length. After both sides had used
their rifles and pistols to no appar-
ent advantage battle of hand gre
pades began. AS though they were
throwing snowballs in winter, the
men on both sides began to hurl
bombs. 1t was a contest that could
not last long. The Germans soon had
enough of it and fell back to positions
beyond the throwing range Of the
Americans.
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Bulgarian Detection
To Encourage Roumania
Saws Former Minister

Paris, Sept. 30-Takeu Johescu,
former minister without portfolio In
the Rumanian cabinet, in a state'
ment to the intranigeant today az.
serted that the effect Of Bulgaria
withdrawing from the war would be
considerable in Rumania, where the
entire nation hates She Central Pow.
ers. M. Jonescu said he was con-
WINGED that before the end of the
war the Rumanian army would once
more have the opportunity Of fight
ing against the common enemy.
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SkOWnECAN

IN unusual incident Is reported
from Eartland as having actually oc-
Cured there during the past few
days. A resident of the town living
some ways from the village who has
been i'll with an incurabIe disease for
some time, was reported dead and the
undertaken was accordingly notified.
a coffin was selected from the stock
and the undertaken went to the house
where the death had been reported
but on his arrival there found that
the man had not died but was still
living. The undertaken however left
the casket at the farmhouse. feeling
sure that it would soon be needed. as
the place was quite distance from
his headquarters in town. The story
is said to be absolutely true.
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FAIRFIELD GETS
$30,400 IN
LIBERTY BONDS

Fairfield, Me, Sept. 3O.-A very en-
thusastic Liberty Loan dinner was held
Monday noon at 10 o'clock at the I. o.
o. F. hall. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Blossom Small at the piano and
George Dutell violin. The mattresses
were Lawrence high schools dressed in
Red cross uniforms. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev W. II. Varney, pastor of the
Methodist church, and all joined in sing
ing America" Three cheers were
given over the news of the armistice
concluded by Bulgaria and the Allies
Prin. John A. Partridge, the presiding
officer, spoke few words in praise Of
l.. cut. Clark. who was one of the
speakers Sunday evening. Lieut.. Clark
gave a short address to urge the citi-
Zens in backing the boys who are in
the firing line. He said it is up to the
boys to crush Prussan militarism and
they are going to do it. Cheers were
then given for Lieut.. Clark and the
Princess Pat Regiment, of which Lieut..
Clark was member.
The principal speaker was Hon. Fred
Clair of Waterville. He said that the
people Of America are called lighting
crazy" over the war. that we went into
it to maintain our self-respect, and we
are going to fight until we lick those
fellows to a finish.
He named the things necessary to car
ry on this war. namely: Food. ships,
q mn ~
strongest of all 1.-The will to conquer"
He said every man we send over there
is worth two Huns, but Lieut.. Clark
corrects him and says that one of our
boys is equal to three Huns. to we leave
it to him t. know. for he has been
over there"
Mr.. Clair spoke particularly in favor
of the 1c3d Infantry, 2Sth Division,
which is partially composed Of our own
town boys; OF the good work they are
doing and of their sacrifices. and that
when they return home no one will have
prouder name or a better battle record
than the boys of the 18th Division. They
have the record now of having the larg
est number Of killed and wounded Of
any regiment. thus showing their des-
perate efforts to obtain victory and
rence. The -epcr- was then given from
the various t>ams, the women making
particularly good showing. The total
amount raised the forenoon was $780,
400. showing the enthusiasm with which
all are working.
The meet;n was closed by singing
The Star Spangled Banner" and then
adjourned to meet again Tuesday noon
at 12 o'clock for another report.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
LOCAL SITUATION
OF the INFLUENZA
DISCUSSED MONDAY
At Meeting of Physi-
clans, State Health
Officials, and Bust
ness Men Called by
Mayor Swift Few
Cases Reported i n
City-Many Recon-
mendatiOns A e
Made

A meeting OF city and State
health officials. physicians of Angus
"a. ministers. and representatives Of
the business and industrial organiza :
tons of the city was held Monday
evening at the Aldermens room,
City hall. at the call OF Mayor Will
lis T.. Swift. for the purpose of as
ccrtaining how serious the influenza
situation is in the city and of con-
sider.ng the proper measures to pre-
vent the prevailing influenza cpl
demic from getting hold in Angus
Ia The matter was informally dis
cussed and reports were given by
the physicians. business men and
school authorities. There was a
large attendance.
As n result of the meeting the fol-
lowing resolution. introduced by DR..
sylvester J. Beach was passed UNI
animously:
1T IL the sense Of this meeting
that the matter of closing schools
and public meeting places should be
left to the Local Board of Health
and Health officer. In consultation
with the State Department OF
Health"
II was brought out in the reports
Of the physicians that there are COM
paratively few cases of influenza
1. in this city. and the point was made
nj the meeting that the present dan
Kcr Is slight in the community and
ia would not he lessened by a gen.
erA closing up of all business plac-
cs Mn meeting places. Although
the State law does not compel the
reporting OF this disease. the ply
sicians all expressed a willingness
and desire to report every case to
the local board Of health.
DR.. A. G. Young OF Augusta. d.
rector Of the Division of Communi-
cable Diseases of the State Health
Department. was present and out
,,ned the duties Of the Board Of
Health and its powers under the
state laws. and he called attention
70 the leafiet entitled Health OF
Home and School" which is issued
ny the State Department Of Health.
These leaflets were distributed to
all in attendance.
Il vas the general attitude OF the ply.
sicians present that steps should be
taken to inform the public as to the
hest possible means Of preventing the
spread Of the disease. The point was
brought out that II man has even
cold his duty to himself and to the pub
Tic 10 to call . physician and to keep
himself isolated. And II was brought
out that in Maine there IL an excellent
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L. S. ARTILLERY SHELL
BACK AREAS GERMANS

With the American Forces in Lor-
raine, Sept. 30-American artillery
late yesterday shelled the back
areas of the enemy in the st. Mihiel
sector. This was done to prevent the
extensive German troop movements
which were noted going northward
from reaching the sector of present
activity northwest of Verdun
There are indications that the Ger
mans on this front are trying to send
aid to the hard-pressed forces now
under attack by the French and
Americans to the east and west of the
Argonne forest. The German guns
retaliated somewhat when the Ameri-
can Smelling began. but their fire was
ineffective.
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Three Majority Parties
Reichstag in Agreement

Amsterdam. Sept. 3o-The three
majority parties in the Reichstag at
a meeting Saturday arrived at an
agreement looking to the formation
of parliamentary government with
a responsible ministry according to q
Berlin dispatch. This is to ac-
companicd b. the abolition of article
3 OF the constitution. Autonomy Will
be granted TO Alsace Lorraine.