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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Capt. Stephen
L. Watson.
Miss Martha Gray Of the treasur-
er's office force. has accepted fine
position at Washington. D. c.. and
duties.
Mi and Mrs Robert J. Kirk Of
Lowell have arrived for a two
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
Wilbur Trask. the Home dairymar.
has resigned to accept position
with Swith & Co. Augusta.
L. NJ McGouldrick. internal reve-
uue inspector, passed Sunday with
hi family.
~ank c, Andrews. edjutant's
clerk, is enjoying a short leave Of
absence with relatives in Turner,
John j Logan. late Co. f, 26th T..
S. INF, has been taken IN r. 4. L.
awaiting admission n the Branch
Ezekiel W. Burbank has returned
10 the Branch from a furiough pass
ed with relatives in Fryeburg.
Furloucha were granted Saturday
II Richard II. Wilkinson to Augusta
and Richard F. keenan, to Hoog Is
lard. Pa.
Miss Mabel Berry OF Augusta pass
% Sunday with relatives at tho
Branch.
The Sunday concert was attended
by q large audience. The clarinet
solo Tho Rose waa plcasing;y
rendered by John Barrett.
The Misses Seraphla and Charlotte
Lzotte have returned from q two
weeks visit to relatives in Lewiston,
Mrs Henry Lizotte accompanied
them for n short stay.
Charles w Wiley. late Go. X. I'd
Nc. Inf. and Flfieid A. Luce, late
Go. II. 18th Ne Inf. have been
granted discharges from The Home.
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WINSLOW

Rev. T. P. Williams of Houlton sup
Piled the pulpit OF the Congresa tional
church Sunday He was accompanied
by Mrs. Williams. They were enter
tanned While in town at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Eaton
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Turbyne and chill
dren after two weeks vacation passed
at China lake returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Rollins and daught' r
Faith left Sunday for Boston to pass
two weeks with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and sen
Robert were overnight guests Saturday
at the home Of Mrs. Jones parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brown. Ridge road
Fairfield. They visited in Athens Sun
day.
Arthur Colt of the United States navy
has been passing his furlough Hiin MS
brother. william Colt, who is emplo,-.d
by E. z. Smith.
Mrs. Ida worrott of South Westoort,
Mass. formerly Of Waterviile. was an
overnight guest Friday Of Miss Nata
lie Tozier. Miss worcctt returned home
Saturday. u
Robert Henderson. who is employed
IN the Hollingsworth & Whotney Cos.
ONCE. while passing his vacation with
his family at weber, pond met with an
injury to one of his yes and will not b.
able to work fer sofhe time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. White on Fri.
Gay evening Attended reception at Me.
mortal hall. Oakland. given to the on
GERS Of the Maine division Of the Son:
OF Veterans and Auxiliary
Lester Petersen who IS training If
Boston. BASED Sunday at his home.
| Agfhhafm Kinnear has resumed his
at the Hollingsworth & Whisne,
by er passing week with his fam
cs thirsllis pond
rsi tweE rna wolfe while assisting witt
lw' all ing recently had the misfortune
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Ladies' Auxiliary S. Of v. Reception

one OF the most enjoyable events
Of the season was the reception ten
eered to the officers Of the Maine d.
vision OF the Ladies Auxiliary 70
the Sons Of Veterans last FRIDAY
, night in Memorial Hall.
The hail vas very appropriately
decorated with L. S. Flags and ever
green. The stage, upon which was
sawteues orchestra OF four pieces.
vas banked with evergreen. The
line of march formed at SIS and en-
tered the hall from the rear door led
by the color guards OF the local aux
il,ary, Mrs. Gladys Crowell and Mrs
Rese Hallett The receiving line
formed in front Of the stage and the
following officers were in line Mrs
Rose Kelley. division president; MIS-
Nav Hallett. division secretary; Mrs
Awelda Booker Of Waterville dlVi-
sion treasurer. Mrs. Abbie ONeai
president CT the local auxiliary" d.
vision Commander, H. L. Burbank OF
Biddeford r. A. Cony Of Augusta
Senior Vice Commander: j. c. Howes
OF the division council Of Augusta
F. H. Leeoh. division councillor. ano
p. D. c. James. c. Wellington OF
Massachusetts. The ushers were
Mrs. Rose Hallett. Mrs. Kate Hoar
H.F. Kelley, ]. A Hallett, and NJ. r
Beverage. who also we're the com
mittee an arrangements. There was
a large delegation present from Pitts
field Camp and Auxiliary. who MADE
the trip by autos, also delegations
from Waterville and Rome. Among
those present were G. W. Gouldine
OF the department OF Maine G. A. r.
Miss Louise Benson, junior vice pres
ident Of the Daughters of Neterane
and past department president, ane
Miss Merrick OF Watervllle division
af the Daughters OF Veterans.
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was taken concerning the supply 81

was taken concerning the supply Of
water.
The following appropriations were
made.
For street lights and the removal Of
garbage $40; for extension of water
main, SO, for floating stage. SO; to7
roads. 500; for insurance. repairs and
maintenance OF buildings, $780,; for
Southport tax. s14s; for library. 500;
for sidewalks and repairing the same.
1915; for new boat for use of superin-
tendent, $50; for interest. $685. for Incl
dentals. $500. making a total Of $685. In
Guiding thu $1,000 appropriated for the
payment OF outstanding notes. 1t was
stated that there were $685. anticipated
receipts in sight this year.
With these appropriations a special
tax on the Squirrel Island property of
$500 was recommended for the ensu-
ing year and that amount was voted.
Il was then voted to adjourn.
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WAR SUMMARY
Continued rom Page One)

in the retrograde movement.
If, as gone OF the military cr cs have
suggested. Crown Prince huppre hit Of
Bavaria purposes TO start an offensive
against the British in France and Elan
ders as diversion against the big bat
tie now in progress no signs of it are
apparent at the present What little
fighting has been going on in this re-
gion has been in the nature of patro,
raids, in which the British have taker
a number OF prisoners and machine
guns.
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OVER $1,000 FOR
RED CROSS AT
GOLF GAME

Providence. r. l.. july os.-Mcre 'hah
1900 for the American Red Cross V's
realized by the exhibition gill san's
played on the Wannamoisett Ceui'T!
Club today. In the morning ma'e"
Lieut.. Frances Ouimet and John
Sullivan. Jr, Of the United states nav
were defeated by Bobby Jones OF Az
lanta and Perry Adair. 2 up. The .i
ernoon match between Jones ana NE
Elaine Rosenthal of Chicago. and AoA.
and Miss Alexa Stirling, the nSuoAs.
woman's champion. was won ~ 'o'''
and Mas Essential - UP.
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UNITY

WEST Miss Mary Fowler ar
rived home Friday, where she plans
to stay a few weeks. Miss Fowler
mas passed the past three years
training for a nurse at DR.. Cousins.
private hospital. Portland. finishing
her course at Belleveau, New York
Albert Nelly Of Lewiston visited
his sister. Mrs. Louise Hil!man, sun
day
Charles Dodge returned from Bel
las' ednesday, where he went for
eNa mination for military service
MT. and Mrs. Claud Kelley NJ.
ni.am Kelley and Mrs. Ira Park.
hurst motorsd to Bangor Thur.dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
FAIRFIELD
OAKLAND DEFEATED
BY KENNEBEC MILL
TEAM OF FAIRFIELD

The Oakland A. A. team was defeated
Saturday afternoon by the Kennebec
Mill team of Fairfield in a Central
Maine League game. The Fairfield
team scored eight runs through clean
hitting and errors by the Oakland team
The itching Of Gregory and the work
Of King at second base and at the bat
featured the game
Hurd pitched a good game but was
poorly supported. especially by the out
field He scored Oakland's lone run by
clever base running. stealing second,
and -nally etealing home.
The score:
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Togus "a; Satbattus 3

Togus won from the Sabattus
nine here Saturday. II to G. The
game started off close, Togus get
ting one score in the second and
third innings and holding the visit
ors down In the fifth the visitors
got six runs on five hits, a walk and
three errors. Togns, in their half
Of this inning. got seven runs on sew
en- hits, four steals and an error.
After this the visitors we're un-
able to score. Togus hit hard again
il the eighth. getting four runs.
McGouldrick pitched steady
game, holding the visitors to seven
hits and three walks, tanning seven
and hitting one man. The score:
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Saturday Casualty List

ashlngton, July 1.-THE Arm,
casualty list today shows:
, Killed in action e.; died 4,
| wounds 20: died Of disease ). Ain,
of airplane accident /; wounded !.
verely 60: wounded slightly >.
wounded, degree Undetermined u.
missing .; total 16S.
The Marine Corps casualty lis, IA.
day shows:
Killed in action l: wounded g..
verely 1; missing 4: total u.
The following are from New Ens.
land:
Killed in action--Lieut Robert
Crandall, Stamford. Conn, A q
3Sth l.. S. Int; Private Huh..t
Cooper, Mit.ineague, A Co, 9th Err
Bugler Everett W. Leonard, Ware.
ham, 18th Inf; Privates James R
Kirby. 407 Main ST. Clinton. K On
lolst Inf; Everett Minniean. Ian.
caster, X Co. 101st Inf.
Died OF wounds-Sergt. William
n. Martell. Dorchester. ID Co. lois,
Eng; Corporals Harry c. Hill A..
lington Heights Regular army mi,
Leroy w. Gardner, Is Ferdinand
street, Worcester, D Co., 10th Inf,
Privates Patrick Curran. 14l C. st
South Boston. n. Co. l0lst In,
Howard F. Doucette. 225 Beacon st.,
Somerville, X Co.. 10th Inf Raw.
mond II. Fellows. . Garter terrace
Somervil}e. + Co.. 1O1st Eng; j..
rome 7. Giigert. Attleboro, Co,
lolst Inf; Adrien Yeile. 10 orchar.
St, Fitchburg. D Co. l01st Inf.
COOK Alfred J. Chenade, somers
Conn, A Co, 9th Inf.
Severely wounded-Pt. John p. Al.
sen. Dorchester, lois: Engineers: p.
stephen Caron, 1872 Central street,
Worcester. Co. II, 1o1st Inf: Pr. Irv.
ing H. Colby, Peabody. CO. z. 10th
mi: 1t. Frank c. Cooper, 2ss West
Elm street. Brockton. Co. X, loist
INK; Pt. Walter l.. Currant. 1875 Lex.
'ngton street. East Boston, Co.
l'lst Inf; PIT, George c. Danforth,
Somerville, Do. D. 1880 Inf; PIT. VII.
ram w. Hill, $50 Broadway. South
iSoston. Co. c, 1olst Engineers:
Corp. Lawrence ". Litchfeld. New.
Ton. Co. X. 10Ist Inf: Pt. Edward II.
Macdonald. Quincy, Machine Gun
%. 10th Inf: Pt. John w. Morrison,
Westport; PIT. William Mulho,land.
Ze7 Lakeview avenue. Lowell Co. NJ.
lolst Inf; Pr. Charles H. Naples
estboro, Co. l.. 1o1st Inf; PIT. Er.
lest 3. Nickerson. 10 Cumberland
avenue, Portland. 1O4th Ambulance
corps: PIT. Edward Roth, Natick, CO,
L.. 101st Inf: Pt. Michael Suzinski,
~ North Main street, Brockton CO.
n, 101st Inf.:PT. HERBERT 4.
BEAN, LEWISTON. ME-, CO. D..
.ood 1NE.; CORP. ALLEN j. Flrz.
NORRIS. SkoWHE6AN, Me-. CO.
{, 'o3d INF; PIT. Harold II. Hops.
ley. Blandford. Co. D, sSth Eng: p.
l.. n. Hepsley. Blandford, Co. D. 9Th
Eng.
Wounded degree understandable
fatrick }. McGrath, 1873 Main ST.. wor.
ceste-. A Co, lo4,h Inf. Fl. John J.
Manning, South Acton. n. Conrad 4
olsen. q shattuck st. Worcester,
CO.. lcSth Inf Pr. Elzeah II wi!l..i
Il" Hillcroft St. Worcester A c.,
10th Inf.
Shshtiy wounded-Lt Malcolm r.
Bal, s. Sycamore St, Dorchester -
U. s. Inf.
'aSsed-Pt. Clifton Thomas Gipbsns
n e~ Haven. c Co. 'c2d Inf
Missing IN action-Pt. Danie! J. Hs'.
vey. q Dasset. St. New Haven. Ct. i
% 18th Inf. TT. Michael ' NeNer.r,
~ Ashburn St. New Haven. l Co 81
inf.
frisorer--Pt. Lionel s. Robinson,
CT. c Co. Ic2d Inf
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Cobnrn Classical Institute
WATERviLlE, MAINE

WA FERVfLIE, MAINE
nigh grade college preparatory and
general courses.
new HousehoIs Arts course for
tour years and two year course for
1'0h schoe' graduates. Up-to-d,te
praet'ee house, gymnasium, twelve
acre athletic field, library, and Sci
ence laboratories.
Expensa moderate,
o' eaea'o9us and informant ad-
dress Pr'n. Drew r. Harthor,'
"a" Term begins Sept II. 1918.
juiy2sd1w
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SABATTCS.

Farmer runs. Togue 7, Sabattus1
three base Hit. Green; two base hit.
Hill McGouldrick, Stafford, Jordan,
stevens; stolen bases Wood =. SAT-
ford Morneau. Jordan, Haskell,
Varnum, McGouldrick: struck ont,
by McGouldrick Z. BY stevens 5:
doubleplays. Walcroft. Johnson and
Wales, Stevens. johnson and Wales:
base on balls. off McGouldrick ::
wales y, Tibbetts>. off Stevens z
tMoTneau and McGouldrick) UNI
pire Jones: time 2.l0: attendance
zoo.
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COUPLE DROWNED IN
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE SON
AT ESSEX, MASS.

Essex Mass. July a.-James L. Der.
lF' 'etter carrier OF Salem. and his wife
were drowned today in chebacco pond
"h'ie trying to rescue their son Leo.
VINO nad FALLEN GU. o: a coat in which
they were rowing. in the efforts ~ the
mother and father to get hold O, their
son the boat was overturned. Mr. ana
MIS- Berry became entang,ed in weed
and did not rise 10 the s,rf,c. ~.
boat. ~
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Russell S. Colo

The death of Russell S. Cole oc :
CURED in the hospital here sunday
after long illness. He was born il
Bingharpton Jan. 9. 1884, Ha enlist =
ed in Co. D. 9th Mass INT. May I.
1861. and was discharged May 81, 1858.
He again enlisted in Co. F, LIST n.
$. Cav. Oct 10. 1865. and was dis
charged Jnly 20. 1865. He was adj
,nittod 20 this Home from E'mira. \.
J /, Dec. -, 1916.
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1921 OF HARVARD CLUB
NOW IN L. S. SERVICE
$50 IN OTHER WAR WORN

New York. July .s-There are now
1921 members of the Harvard Club o.
View York III ""liv
service and 10 members in auxiliary
governmental. Red Cross. 7. NJ. c. A.
and other war work. according to an an
nouncement ton hit.
The club has tablet on which are
engraved in gold letters tar names of 81
members who have lost their live, in
the war.
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Seth ]. Crosby

Tho death Of Seth j. crosby &C
CURED in the hospital here Sunday
morning. Ho was born in Peekskill
y. Y. about ; years ago. He eniist
ca in Co. c. 1st Conn. Inf. April z:
1861. and was discharged July 81
1851. He again enlisted in Co d Az
Conn. Inf Sept. 9. 1861. and was dis
charged Feb. /. 1914. He re-opiistea
at once in Co H. Sd L. s. Cav. ant
was discharged Oct 10, 1866. He cam'
Ia tha .Iome from Brewster, n. y.
oct. {, 1909.
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SKOWHECAN

It now appears that the man who
hired George Tilton's horse and car
rage and did not return the same
NAV have been the alleged Henry
Marshall, the farmer living at the
end of the road above west AthehS.
He does not admit 1t. however ou'
tells a different story than When
Sheriff Goodrich went to the farm
and procured Mr.. Tllton's team and
all his belongings which his EN-
nioyee had let the stranger nave
Mr.. Marshall was arralgned before
Trial Justice T. G. Lord in the num-
ieinal court room Saturday forenoon.
He admitted hiatt he went, to the
Tilton Livery stable and hired the
team but for another man by the
name Of Smith Smith joined him
he AYERS and rode part way home
with him He finally left him how
ever. before the journey was com
rleted and told him to take the
horse home to his place. which he
did. Although Mr.. Tilton went with
the sheriff to the Marshall farm he
did not recognize Marshall as being
the man who hired the outfit be-
cause It was his employe who let the
team out, The mysterious Smith has
not vet returned to procure the
team according to Marshall. Mr..
Marshall claims to have come from
Hamburg. Canada. to his present
home The case was continued for
investigation until a week from
Monday afternoon
Miss Lillian Hurley went to Port
land Saturday forenoon to visit hei
sister. Mrs. l.. y, Mills.
Miss Bertha Terry OF Waterville
who has been the guest Of Mrs. Johr
G Griffin. departed Saturday.
Karl and William Philbrick LEFT
Saturday morning for Portland
where they are to meet their parents
Mr.. and Mrs S w Philbrick, wht
have heen enjoying several weeks al
Prouts Neck. They will all return
10 Skowhegan Monday next by auto.
mobile
Mrs Regina Bonaldi Of Boston de.
parted Saturday after visiting here
with Mrs. Fred Repetti.
Mr.. ard Mrs Arthur Lebeau. who
were married last June at Camr
Benson, have Just returned to Show.
hogan. They have been spending a
few weeks with her grandparents
near Ha-tland.
Misses Emma. Josephine and Grace
Day OF Maiden. Mass. who have been
enjoying an outing at Lakewood. de-
parted for their home Saturday. They
were accompanied by their nephew,
Master william Hayden Day OF Mont
real. Canada He Is the son Of Frank
Day formerly OF Madison Center. The
party was entertained at tea Friday
evening by Miss Olive Hayden. their
aunt. OF Madison Center.
The members OF the First Philathea
class Of the First Baptist church ate tc
hold their annu Philathea picnic a,
Lakewood next Wednesday afternoon
Members are requested to take the :
o'clock car
Liston and Virgil Goodrich. who have
been employed during the summer ir
forestry work upriver. visited here with
their father. Sheriff Goodrich. satur
day. all three going to/resyra in tn
afternoon to pass Sung hs
hosAestca1.
- couple OF l!ouos ~.
alton II Trial y jiys
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HINDENBURG'S
HEALTH SAID
TO 81, EXCELLENT

Amsterdam, July 2s.--An official COM
runication received here from German
main headquarters denies the recent ru-
mors concerning Field Marshal ven
Hindenburg's health. The communica-
ton says Hindenburg's haalth IS excel
lent
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FAIRFIELD.

Tvo-base hits-Reed. Rollins. F. King.
Stolen hases-Reed ?. Lawry. Rollins.
York. Hurd z Struck out-By Gregory
6. by Hurd s. Double play-+Farn',am 20
Bedford Left on hases-Oakiand 5.
Fairfield s. Passed ball-York. Base on
balls-off Gregory 2. off Hurd ]. sacri-
Ace hits-Paganucci Gregory. Lawry
Umpire. Dennis. Time. 2h.
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ONLY TWO NAMES IN
MARINE CASUALTY LIST

washington July 2s-The Marine
corps casualty list today containea
but two names. Privates Roy q. Hal
stead "f Blair. Nebraska. killed N
. action. and Private Oscar e. Srovef'
Katy, Texas. died OF disease Chars.
es in the nature Of casualties Oh
seven other men arc recorded.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Big Acme Tonight wallace Reid
IN Rimrock Jones. delightful
"'ai'iooat pFoouctlon Tuesday,
annette keilerpann in "A Daughter
Of the Goos", at popular nr;ca.
adv.
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!: ;! i ' y IS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-01
IF ALLIES HOLD, GERMANY
IS BEATEN, SAYS SPA|NARD

PARIS May 1.--"If the allies hold
Germany is beaten" declared a span.
ish statesman returning from GER
many who was interviewed today on
the Spanish frontier by Andre Glarn-
er. the Paris correspondent OF the ex-
change Telegraph company.
THE kaiser did not approve of the
present offensive. Hindenburg, Lu-
dendorff and the crown prince said it
would turn the tide although the loss
es would be enormous. The offensive
had three detectives. The capture of
Amiens. the destruction OF Paris and
the separation of the Franco British
armies. all to be accomplished before
May Day. The German feeling at the
failure thus far despite losses is maxi
ing the kaiser stronger, but lessening
the power OF Ludendorff, Hindenburg
and the crown prince. II the offensive
is not successful by May 10 # means
Won Bulow's return to power and
peace offensive possibly acceptable to
the allies"
Glarner believes the spaniard ia.
vors Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-01
REV. Ell. SNYDER MAY
GO TO FRANCE SOON
Rev. Blackman of Milton
Now Enroute; Cornelison
May Enlist.

Having received an urgent request
to go at once to France to help carry
on the Y. NJ. c. A. work among the
soldiers there, Rev. J. e. Snyder, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, has
called q meeting of the church board
this evening to discuss the matter and
arrive at a decision.
Rev. Snyder who was at Camp Lewis
for six weeks giving lectures on sex
hygiene, received a letter yesterday
evening from the Y. NJ. c. A. head
quarters at San Francisco urging him
to accept an appointment in the ed
ucational branch of the work and to
hold himself in readiness for imme-
diate service. He had previously re-
ceived intimation that he was TO be
appointed to this branch of the service
and was not altogether unprepareo
when the invitation came. He stated
this morning he had reached no de-
cision and would not until he had dis
cussed the matter fully with his
board.
should he accept he will have to
leave at once for New York and with
in two weeks would probably be en-
route to France.
Rev. II. Il. Blackman of Milton is
already en- route to France and Rev.
]. NJ Cornelison of TutuilIa Mission
expects to leave this evening for
Portland to discuss with church Off
clals the matter of going into the Y.
NJ. c. A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-01
OREGON MAN LOST
REASON IN TRENCHES
Charles c. Burton, of Her
ford, Brought to State
Hospital.

The first of Oregons soldiers who
has lost his reason in the front line
trenches of France and been invalidid
home was received at the Eastern Ore
gon state hospital this morning The
man is Charles C. Burton, and his ad-
dress is given as Herford, Baker
county, Oregon. The man himself is
unable to give any information, ana
only meagre details of his affliction
are obtainable from the medical GER
.tificate which preceded him here.
According to that document. Bur
ton fought in the front line trenches,
although it is not known for how long
or where. He was sent to a base hos
pital in France November IS. 1917,
and was sent from there to Fort Por-
ter, New York, in March, coming to
PendIeton from the latter point DIR.
A. E. Tan1iesie. first assistant superin-
tendent at the hospital. states that the
man does not seem to have any in
juries, and that he is not violent, but
he is in a confused state and seems
nervous and restless, and does not ap-
pear to know what he is doing.
He was tired after the long trip
and slept the greater part of the day
ne OAllCCE NuO DTOuSnl MIN IFOnl /
New York stated that neither he nor
he patient had slept much since sat
lrday night
Burton's age is given as "a years, his /
place of birth as Kansas. and his oc-
,upation, that of a farmer. 1t is not |
Known when he enlisted, nor how
ong he lived in Oregon. Hospital Of
icials will endeavOr to get into touch
With the young mans parents at once,
t is announced.
The afflicted soldier was brought to
his city as a part of a pre-arranged
government plan whereby each state
$ to care for its own returned mental
detectives, DR.. Tamiesie said. Since
Baker county is in this district, Burr
on was brought here. rather than
aiken to the other state hospital at
'alem.