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The Washington times., 1918-06-02
c. P. LIGHT NOW. WITH
NATIONAL CITY co.

Charles P Light, for two years
District manager Of the Fidelity AIu-
tual Life Insurance. Company Of Phil
adelphia, has accepted a position with
the Washington branch of the Ma
tlonal City, Company.
Mr.. Light Is pOsIl kneTn in WaGh-
inston, due to bis activities. in con
nsetion with recent eampaignS Of the
Y. NJ e A, the Red Cross, and
the Third Liberty Loan He Is eI-
ecutits secretary OF the Liberty Loan
Committee OF Washington He is
also EssFetaFy-trelsUFeFa Of the Dis
triet Of :Columbis. Life Underwriters
Association, the membsrEhip Of which
has been increased during his in
'eumbehey, due In part Ito his en-
thusiasm and zeal. -
M. MEht came to Washington
ySyen years GEo IS al official og the
American Highway Association, from
Berkeley county, West YirEiBia, hav-
ing been for a number OF years a
member OF the board OF ggYieulture
and highway commissioner. Of that
State.
Eugene z. Allies, manager Of the
HGtional City Company 10 . mem
ber Of the Liberty Loan Committee
Of Washington and was closely as
goei9tsd with M. Light during thS
recent Liberty Loan campaign.
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WORKERS
GET PAY INCREASE.
IN REVISED BILL

Increases Of salaries for employees
Of the District government are recsiv-
ing low pay at. the present time. and
Increased appropriations for the
schools are features Of the District
appropriation bill as it has been re
vlssd by the subcommittee Of the
senate Appropriation Committee.
The subcommittee has completed
the revision of the bill and will re-
port to the main committee Tuesday.
The appropriations Committee will
probably report it to the Senate the
same day. Members Of the subcom-
mittee' today declined To give out
details Of the bill, but left no doubt
that it would be more liberal toward
the District than the House bill and
that the, increases of low salaries and
the additional appropriations for the
seheols were the important changes.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

class restaurants. especially notice
able in WaBhinston during the war
rush. which are charging three and
four times as much for. cut OF roast
beef or q steak as in the hrst-elass
hotels OF New York and other cities.
/, Numerous little restaurants now
charge 80 cents for q cut OF beef that
u less than one-eighth-inch in thick
ness By about three inches long and
three wide Steaks, called small
steaks" In other cities. but called
many uncomplimentaFy things here.
cost IS centa. Salads made Of the
simplest vegetables cost IS cents even
in low-grade restaurants. Enormous
pronts are made by the restaurants.
Some OF them are open only from s
o'clock In the morning until after the
midday meal; others close soon after
the dinner hour. Two of the pores-
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
SWISS FORT PLANS
STOLEN BY SPY TO
AIDGERMANS STAFF

Government circles IN Switzerland
are aroused. ever the theft of fortines-
tion plans OF Hsuenstan by q Gsrmaa
spy. Louis Tossps, according 70 cables
received here.
Tossus. Il is said. admitted that he
vras instructed BY the German general
staR to obtain the military inforua-
ti6n. He was apprehended IN the sta
tion at Schaafhouse when on the
point OF returning 70 Germany. Tos-
sus wife. Louise Imber. of Basls.
and several non on-commissioned Of
feers, are also under arrest on sspion-
age charges
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By FRED 5. FERGUsoN.

WITH THE AAIEKIcANs IN Pr
CARDY, June An entire German
division $4,000 men) WAS put out of
action for at least a menth during the
battle for Csntigny.- it was learned
today.
Two regiments were practically an
INITIATED in the AmericRn assault on
the village. The remainder of the
division, which was in reserve, was
cut Up either in counter attacks or By
artillery fire.
DiViEisn Il UBelehss
The division, therefore, is useless
until it is reorganiEed. The bechss
are now under the necessity OF hold
ing this division here. when It might
otherwise be diverted to the. new
Champagne battle area. >
A German carrier pigeon, killed by
shFapnel fell in front OF our lines
today. The message was recovered
and handed over 20 the French intel
liEence officers. 1t was q message
from. reEimsntal commander near
SoissonB to the divisional commander
IN the nlontdidier region. The knowl-
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Table d'hote. mesas. efssto be intro
.doeed IN hotels throaE Ehout the eoun-
4rSy aS :onk means Of simplifying the
k9sd oPsanption 70 produce, more for
! This Is announeod@ at the food ad-
milistfation. -
- Noi1ntaFy conservation. which viii
eiiminate steaks and roast beef from
the menus except two or three times
. week and DO away with nearly 100
other food items, is being extended 70
the hotels and Restaurants. The ad-
ninistEStion sslSs all the hotels and
restaurants TO pare down on all the
foods needed for overseas shipment
John Nee. Bowman. IN charge OF
ths sdmlnistratioh's work with the
public eating places. has sent the
folloying telssE6m 20 his represen-
tatiyes in every state:
sinapllfy Men4H.
.aIn view Of the necessity Of steady
pFogrsss'to much simpliaed hotel liv-
Ing and with the growth Of national
demands TOR food conservation, labor,
and thrift generally, Il seems 70 me
that the time has arrived when the
hotels and restaurants OF the country
can quite well simplify their sentire
suisiHe by q reduction In tie num-
berS Of. items On the menus-
e. 's'If the alternative dishes now Of
fered TO customers on each menu
card can Be greatly reduced. u viii
dscfeaSe the labor required In; pre-
paFatiens the stocks required IN re-
serve, and the waste arising there
from.
During the. months Of June. July
and Augnst We are extremely anx-
iouH TO secure q reduction Of fresh
beef eonSurpti6n In order to. main
tain the allies, supply, and we must
secure this without substitution Of
PORK oFS poultry; OF which. while we
have enough for ordinary course Of
eopBumption. we are net in q posi-
tfon TO pggxide for their addltionAl
use as substitutes for beef. We have
supplies Of by-produets such as ox-
tails. tongue, liver. kidneys, sweet
breads, tFfpS and ,bFaiRs. because only
the meat cuts are being exported.
The use Of these could BE employed.
but more, especially the use Of sea
food. vegetables, and fruit. II would
seem 20, me possible TO eliminate en-
the menus steaks and todst beet, ex-
eeptIng two or three times weekly"
wouId Out FrPa6seFlag.
Food officials say return 10 the
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TABLE d, D,HOTE FOR.
HOTELS IS URGED.
70 COMSER We FOOD.

F8ther sugar restrictions probable, e stated
ct tie Feed Adnislraton Manufacturers Of soft drinks
andFeanly must prepare to reduee Stl more thsR
of 6EiT, ssEongt pressure from manufaetEers Of Ooft
ds and candy has been exeEted to induce Hoover 70
rslsx Srz - - tstriclions was stated
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YANKS CRIPPLED. !,
$1,000 GERlNAlNS.IN
CAN7IGN TILE
U. S. Potent offe

edge thus obtained was used ito ad-
vantage. Esi.-.
Further valuable Z inf6rpnatien re-
suited from the EhootipE dsiwn OF an
enemy airplAne, of which the pilot
was killed, and the observer weusded
{. Crest ,AsFiaI Attask.
There is great aerial activity and
continuous heavy cannonadihE op
this front The American artillery
Keeps the enemy rear areas under .
constant pounding.
a German ,Ieutenant and three pri-
vGtes, taken from'a cellar In CantigBy,
brought. the total Of prisoners to Isl.
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SPAIN WILL TUNNEL
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

MADRID. June The Spanish
Govsrnment has ordered plans for
the construetion Of Z tunnel undae
the Strait Of Gibraltar from Gihral-
tar 10 Tarifa. Moroceo. q Is rsporlsd-
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RE UNDER CONTROL
: AT LARGE TAlNERY

: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. June 2.-
Fire which has been rsEiAg In the
big storsheuse of the Unitef TEHuSry
Company here sinee'iats Friday night,
now.is under control f,tf'
The loss is held down to. $40 yeoS.
The sheds and stPrehouSss were
packed. with tAAbark, which made \
furious blaze, th5eatsning the tan
merry plant. one Of. the largest in the
world.
The sheds caught 'ars from Sneid-
ering slSS heaps.
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II yaH pay new the Kaiser ean't
prey later. How abOut yeuF Income
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
~ FRED s. FERGUSON,
Uuited Preas StnR oorrssPoaAsa4.

United Freas star Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PIC
ARDY, June 2.-Under nre that prs
vented bringing Up rStions, owing %
the lack of trenches; subsistinE On
hard tack and raw bacon; lighting
day and night.
That 10 how the Americans held
Cantigny for three. days. The village
has nov been in the Americans pos
session hvs days, and conditions are
rapidly improving, but stories OF
how they held on Immediately after
the capture are the most thrilling
since the troops entered the lines.
TreHehes Blew. UR.
For the nrst few dayS. as fast a.
the boys dug trenches. they were
blown up BY the Boehe artillery.
Then came repeated eountsF-attaciCs.
Communication trenches we're dug,
but were blown up. RatiohS and ani-
munition began to, run low. Ma
chine guns and rides captured from
the Huns were used.
In the meantime, three platoonS
traversed q German barTaEe to the
rear and carried up ammunition on
their backs through the she'll fire
There was no chance to sleep, day
or night The enemy bombaldmsAt
wGs constant. But not single
man flinched.
Stick To II, BOyL7
Lieut. Watson, Of North Carolina,
stood on a pLrapet during the hot
test beEnbardment, encouraging his
men and yelling:
Stick TO It boys, Give 'em hell
They can't drive you cut, no Boche
ever lived who could liek an Amer
Ican"'
The beys stuck. Any Beehs who
got bsyond the American counter
barrage was shot down by rifle OF
machine gun fire. Ths new No
Mans, Land beyond as Uttered with
German dead. -.-
The Americans are nov digging
trenches faster than the Huns shoot
them 20 pieces. Their lines are
greatly improved, and ratIons and
ammunition are reaching them.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
MONROE.

Miss Hazel Scrymgeour is the guest of
Mrs. G. A. Palmer.
B. H. Conant of Belfast has been visit
ing at John Twombly's recently.
Corp. Carroll Knowlton was at home
from Camp Devens last week on furlough.
Miss Nora Lufkin has returned to her
home after long stay at Everett Felker's.
Mrs Belle BaIden, who has been stay
ing for some time with Mrs. Woodman,
has now gone to visit her son, Fred Barden,
Charles Littletield who had been noti-
fed to report for service on March 29th,
was DISCHARGED after another examina-
ton.
Fred F. Palmer went to Portland last
week to hear Theodore Roosevelt speak.
He also visited at Hebron during his
bsence.
Enormous focks of black birds and
robins have been here for week or more,
and on Sunday evening large flock of
wild geese passed over.
The opening of the common school has
been postponed because of the illness OF
the teacher, Arthur Grant, at his home in
Cherryfield He expects to be able to re-
turn here in short time.
Morning Light Grange of Monroe held
an Easter service at the regular meeting
on March 3Oth, and the following pro-
gram was presented: Singing, America;
paper, Easter, M. ]. Curtis; singing by
choir; readings by Mrs. Ellingwood and
Mrs. Bowen; vocal solo, Hazel Moore;
reading, "Origin of the Red Cross, Mrs.
Watt; reading, Edgar Smart; recitation,
Marion Cronkhite; anthem by choir;
recitations by Glehice Evans, Leah Evans
and Mrs. Barden; song by choir. Because
of the bad condition of che roads at this
Sc ason it was voted to hold the meetings
during the month of April on Saturday
afternoons.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
STANDPOINT.

Ansel Gross is confined to the house by
illness.
Car loads of timber for the shipyard
are arriving daily
Several cases of Liberty measles are
reported in the district
Mrs. John Littlefield went to Boston
Saturday for weeks visit,
The ice left the river here March 5Oth,
having been frozen nearly three months
Several car loads of hay have been
shipped from this station during the past
week.
A. F, Jefferds arrived home last week
from Monticello, where he has been en-
ployed.
Mrs. Willis Young arrived Saturday
from Massachusetts,, where she had been
several months
The. Easter service at the church Mon
day morning was largely attended ana
much enjoyed by those present
Miss Nellie Blanchard, who is teaching
the intermediate school at the village,
spent the weekend at her home here.
Mrs Kate Staples has returned from
Bucksport, where she spent the winter
with her sister, Mrs Rose Whitehouse.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
SOUTH KNOXVILLE.

Arthur Sprague of Saco is spending
few weeks with Geo. E. Sprague.
C. S. Adams has his mill yard well filled
with lumber and is running his mill day
night.
The Sprague family visited at q. W.
Ripley's March 29th, helping him cele-
brate his birthday.
The robins, blackbirds and many other
birds have made their appearance and
large flock of wild geese flew over Sum-
day night.
O. w. Ripley attended the Republican
convention in Portland last week and
heard Col. Roosevelt. He was impressed
by the utterances of the ex-President.
On Wednesday the past week the local
bra nch of the W. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
Gertrude Colby Nearly all the members
were present. Two new names were re-
ceived and accepted. Miss Emily MlIier'
County Superintendent, was present and
pre- sided over the meeting. 1t being the
meeting for the annual election OF olhcers'
Mrs. Frances Howes was elected presi-
dent. Mrs. Gertrude Colby vice president
Mrs. Hazel Adams secretary. Much IN
terest was manifested. 1t was decided TO
take up relief work for the frontier GILL
dren of Belgium and France.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
FREEDOM.

! Deacon A. Thompson's family is sick
with the grip.
| Miss Effie M. Flye is settled in her new
store and has telephone installed.
| Hon d. w. Dodge, who has been very
| sick with the grip, is convalescent.
Percy Bessy, town clerk of Freedom,
was in Waterville ON business March 26.
The Ladies' Circle will meet with Mrs.
George Turner this Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Nathan Vose, matron of the girls
dormitory, entertained the Red Cross
March 9th.
Frank johnson, chairman of the select
men, was in Belfast on official business
March Goth
A Letition has been granted to Charles
Bryant to sell the personal property of
Daniel Hustus.
Willard Sparrow, who is employed by
the Bath Iron Works, passed Sunday at
home with his family.
Hon. George E. Bryant and Charles
Bellows attended the Republican conven-
ton in Portland March 18th.
Phil Williams says his trade has in
creased nearly one-half since he COM
menced to sell on the cash basis.
The committee of the third liberty loan
of Freedom is Fred N. Flye chairman, },
B. Bartlett, c. P. Hutchins and H. D.
Marden.
Earl Mcdonald has moved into Frank
D. Flye's house in the south part of the
town and will work for the Freedom Lum
Der Company
Arson Bradstreet, who was operated
on at his home for appendicitis March
18th, by Drs. Craigon of Waterville and
Ross of Albion, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Olive Stewart, Effie NJ Flye and
Mrs. W. R. Sparrow attended the install
lation of the officers of the Eastern Star
in Thorndike last Thursday evening,
Cleave knowlton, private in COM
pany 1876 Infantry at Camp Gordon, At
lanta, Ga, was at home tine past week on
a furlough, returning to his regiment
April list.
Mrs. Addie L. Fuller, who has been SICK
for several months, died March 30th. Her
funeral was held at the home of her son,
j. w. Libby, April list, Rev. E. E. Harms
officiating. Her interment is in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery.
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Mrs. Percy Partridge, who has been

Mrs. Percy Partridge, who has been
suffering from grip for several weeks, has
developed pneumonia and at this writ
ing, Monday, is very seriously i'll. Mrs.
Sylvester of Searsport is acting as nurse
since Saturday, and the patient is under
the medical care of Dr. G. A. Stevens.
Messrs Albert NJ Ames and 3. Day.
ton Bickmore attended the Republican
State Convention in Portland as delegates
from this town last week. City Hall was
crowded to its capacity to listen to the
thrilling patriotic address of Colonel
Roosevelt on National Preparedness and
"Speeding-Up of all American Indus
tries" The applause was so deafening
that the Colonel was obliged at times to
hold up his hand to quiet the outburst of
enthusiasm. All were glad to see the
proofs of his recuperation. He was in
good flesh, fine color and excellent voice;
and described himself as feeling fit"
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
BORN

GREGORY. In Camden, March 26, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gregory, son. 10 lbs.
HASKELL In Warren, March 70, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haskell, son. "a
HALL. In Belfast, March 80, to MA
and Mrs. A. j. Hall, son, Lewis Hermalis
RUSS. In Poor's Mills, March Il. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Russ, daughter.
RuMNEY. In Belfast, March Is, to Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest j. Rumney, son, Ralph
William.
SPEAR. In Warren, March 81, to Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Spear, son.
TOLMAN. In Warren, March II, to Mr.,
and Mrs. Clarence Tolman, son.
YATES In Providence, r. l.. Ma
II, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Yates, a
daughter.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
MARRIED

CLARK ROBBINS. In Belfast, March
27, by Rev. William Vaughan, Edg T.
Clark and MissAgnes Alice Robbins, both
of Belfast.
CROSBY-GROSS. In North Bucksport.
March %, by Rev. J. E. Blake, Sewell M.
Crosby of North Bucksport and Mrs.
Annie M. Gross of Orland.
JACKSON FLANDERS. In Belfast,
March %, by Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne,
Roy Ellison jackson of Waldo and Miss
Lillian May Flanders of Northport.
LEONARD MATHEWS In Warren,
March %, by Rev. j. A. Everineham,
Joseph Leonard and Hattie G. Mathews,
both of Warren.
LENENTINE- DANFORTH. In Troy,
March 81, Guy Lenentine of Harvey,
Maine, and Miss Marguerite Danforth OF
Troy.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04

There is more Catarrh in this section
If the country than all other diseases
nut together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pIescl. !,
ed local remedies, and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment h &c pro, pfo1
disease greatly influenced by constitu-
t f'soa1', conditions and therefore requires
Constitutional e,Hnd treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine manufactured by F; J. .;t Cheney
remedy, is taken internally ,,. and s,rfs ac.s
thru the Blood on the Mucous 1s 5nrasces
Of the System. One Hundred 10. bo.a Hs ~.
ward i, offered for any case tnat mar
Catarrh medicine fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials;
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Ioieoo' y.
Sold by Druggists, Toe. .:
Halls Family Pills for CONSTIPATION
AdvtI
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
SEARSMONT.

Fred Miller, Ralph Fowler and several
Others are having hard wood cut from
the Muzzy lot.
E. Bliss Mariner, student i'll Colby
college, is with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Mariner, for the Easter vacation.
Miss Minnie E. Paine, who IS teaching
in Milo, spen the Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Paine.
The farm, buildings, house furnishings
and farm implements of the late Charles
Bennett, were sold at auction Saturday
to Otis Robbins
Four candidates were taken into full
membership and one on probation, in the
Methodist Church last Sunday. The min
lister, Rev. j. N. Palmer, gave very in
teresting sermon on Christ, the abolition
of death" The CHURCH was decorated
very prettily with potted plants.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
DIED

BABB In Camden, March 26, Emma,
wife of G. A. Babb.
BRACKETT. In Belfast, March &c. Eliza
beth L., widow of the late George E.
Bracket, aged Is years.
HILLS. In Union, March 20. Samuel
Hills, aged IS years, 4 months, Is days.
N1CKERsoN. In Belfast, April 2, at the
Waldo County Hospital, Raymond Nick
erson of Searsport, aged % years.
STUBS. In Bucksport, March 20, Mrs
Orilla P. Stubs, aged 81 years, 10 months
and 20 days.
WALKER In Belfast, March 80, Mrs.
Edith Goldie Walker, aged ~ years,
month and 10 days. -
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
SMIrh1ON, (rreedom.)

Mr.. Bragdon who has been quite sick is
gaining.
Addison Jackson has had the misfor-
tune to lose one of his work horses.
Daniel Griffin has moved to Otis Har-
vey's place and Mr.. Harvey will live
with him.
Mrs. Eliza Penney fell on the ice and
cut her head quite badly, but is SO as to
be around the house at present.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
LOST

A pocketbook containing sum OF money
on the street Wednesday, between Ben D.
Fields store and Jackson 4 HANS. Finoer
ple,se lew. at Fields store and suitable
,.,..,a win he Given. 1w14p
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
DODCE'S CORNER.

Raymond Cross is at work in the mill
at Swanville.
Mrs. Fred E. Stinscn, who spent the
winter in South Natick, Mass, returned
home last Friday.
Mrs. Owen Marden began her school in
Dist No. last Monday and is transport
ing the scholars from this district, as
there will be no school here this spring.
Miss Harriet M. Nickerson has secured
the services of Mrs. Dix, nurse from
Searsport, to help her care for her moth,
er, Mrs. Nancy Nickerson, who is still
very ill.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
CITY Of Belfast

Sealed proposals will be received on or % ne =
fore April Is, 1918, at o'clock p m, by the
City Clerk. for sprinkling the city streets for
the current year, according to the following
specifications.
Church street, its entire length; High street
from Northport avenue to Field street; Nortn-
port avenue, from end of Square to entrance
to CITY Park: Main street, from the westerly
i;ne ~ the nostoffice lot to Front street; Front
street from Main street to the Maine Central
depot: driveway on westerly side of the shoe
factory. Beaver street. its entire length.
~rhe Municipal Officers reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. n,,nropn
2w14 City Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1918-04-04

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE: The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that she mas been
duly appointed administrative Of the estate OF
WILLIAM WHIDDEN, late OF Winterport.
in the County Of Waldo. deceased. and given
bonds az the law directs, All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement,
and ali Indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
Winterport, Me-, March IL, 1918.