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Evening journal., 1918-09-26
Standers, Walkers,
"GetS-It for CornS

World Has Never known Its Equal.
what viii get rid OF my cornfr The
answer has been made by milllOns-theres
only one corn remover that you can bank
on, that's absolutely certain that makes
any corn on earth neel right of like a
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
ROOm=SiZe Rug Specials

Of big selection-others only of kind
$1oO. Royal Wilton, size 0.6xl SO feet. $s5
SIS High Pile Administer, size l2xl5 feet. SIS
$3.50 High Pile Administer size 3xl5 it.. $54.75
Sos Body Brussels, size 9xl5 feet ...... $45.75
SOS Body Brussels, size | Ski feet. ..... $45.75
SIS Seamless Administer, size 8. 3xl feet. $3.50
$24 Seamless Velvet, size 7.6x9 feet. ....$ 81 90
$40 Seamless Velvet, size 6x9 feet ...... SIS g
SI2 Wool 4 Fibre, size 8. 3x 0.6 feet. ..... So
In BrofAers-FoURTH
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
MUSIC BEST CURE
FOR SHELL-SH0CK

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Band music is
said TO be the best antidote for shell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
DANCE DELIGHTFUL EVENT
Citv HaH Well Filled with Dancers on
Friday Evening and Good Sum is
Made for Red Cross Yarn Fund
Novelty Entertainment Features In
A..J,1eI

The Young people of this city ceiebrat-
ed Washington's b~iTthday by turning ou'
in good numbers to'the dance which was
given last evening at City hall for the
benefit OF the Red Cross yarn fund. 1t
was indeed a very delightful occasion ana
the fine attendance gave the assurance
that a tidy sum will be Melted. The nall
was tastily decorated with American
flags and green bouShs.
Before general dancing was commenced
there was a short entertainment consist
ing of two special feature. advertised as
the Hula Lula Dancers from Wiki
and the Charlie Chaplin BANJO stunt.
Both features had an element of sur
prise. originality and novelty and were
accorded warm applause. Monsieur Mau-
rice and Mile. I.aBelle, in the persons Of
Walter Burke and Walter G. Hutchinson,
gave a fine exhibition of modern fancy
dancing, illustrating especially the waltz
and the fox trot. Dave Kelley, the ban
ioist of the orchestra, appeared rs Char
lie Chaplin. amused the audience with
the usual Chaplin stunts and played the
banjo in a manner that was appreciated
BY all lovers of good music.
General dancing was commenced at $50
and was enjoyed until a late hour. Doug
lass eight-piece banjor orchestra furnish
ed the music and both the choice of Sc
lections and the excellent manner in
which they We're rendered won many
compliments for the young men in the
orchestra. The general committee IL
charge of the affair was made up Of Nil
ion Bangs. George II. Dennis and Fran
els IiIll. VINO also acted as floor directors.
Refreshments Of ice cream and punch
were served at intermission at a booth IL
a corner Of the hall. The members Of
the refreshments committee We're Misses
Marion E%llinwood (chairman). Helen
Thompson. Bernicc Leighton and Doris
Wilder. Arthur Parrot. Jr., and Ellis
Walker were in charge Of the tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
N. H. NEEDS
ITS APPLES

Durham. n. IT.. Feb. 22-Warning
70 New Hampshire apple growers
against turning from their orchards to
devote their attention to production of
other FOODS in ti;ces of shortage vas
given today 10y Prof. j. II. Gourley.
head of the Department Of Agriculture.
New Hampshire College. Instead. he
said. they should help the war along
by growing more apples, feeding them
to Ne" Hampshire people and adver-
tisirG that they had for sale as good
apples IS grow anywhere IN the Unit
ed State.
Professo" Courlcy pointed cut that
in the classification by domestic sci
ence experts Of food into three groups.
fuel food. building food and regulating
food, fruit was found in each group
and added hat the government recent
~ in an official decision had declared
fruit not 4 lIXuTy but necessary food.
He also scored the use by New
Hampshire people Of large Quantities of
fruit grown 5000 miles away and ship
ped at considerable expense acrcSs the
country III refrigerator cars when with
in their own state apples were grown
in abundance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
NAVY IN CHAOS
Continued from Page One)

French front, along The Aisne. in
Champaign" and up in Alsace. No in
fantry fighting is reported, but the ac-
tivity of the enemy artillery will serve
TO keep the Allies on the lookout for
4 storm Of heavy German shells has
always been the prelude to q hostile
attack. The Germans claim to have
brought down "A allied airplancs and
two captive balloons in the past three
days.
The British forces in Palestine have
captured me city Of Jericho, Austria
liam troops entering the city on Thurs
day. Aside from its historical and SEN
timental importance the capture of the
city gives Gen. Allenby control of a
number Of strategic roads over which
70 move mis- men and their supplies.
Within - miles from the position is
the railroad from damascus to smyrna
which has been the artery which has
fed the Turkish forces operating
against the Arabian tribesmen. If this
road We're cut il would give the tribes
men great advantage in their struggle.
Germany has officially recognized the
treaty Of peace arranged with Ukraine.
This treaty has been bitterly attacked
by the Poles and CzechS in the Aus
trian Reichsrath and by the Socialist
leaders IN Germany. Innsbruck, report
ed.to be the center of the Teutonic mu-
milton plants for the Italian campaign,
has been bombed by allied airmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
AUGUSTA RIFLE CHAMPION
TO BE SELECTED BY MATCH

1t is a well-known fact that Angus
ia has many expert rifiemen. some OF
the best marksmen in h State living
in this city. and it has always been a
question as TO which of the local sharp
shooters is the best Of the lot. Some Of
The men who are considered among tile
city's best, and who have won honols
in State shoots and national matches
are T'hayer. Lewis, Smith. Folsom,
Thompson, Brann, Lee, Gay, Nash, and
there are many others equally as good.
The Y. NJ. G.. \. has now arranged a
Match 10 select the city champion, con-
ditions to be as follows: Standard IN
door target, 50-foot range, three posi-
tons, offhand, sitting and prone, hVe
shots in each. There will be a small en-
trance fee, the sum being used to pur
chase an appropriate medal for he
miner OF the match. The title of rl1e
champion of Augusta is a much-covet-
ed one, and a large number of Compel
itors can he counted on. ThOSc wishing
10 enter this match, which will be heii
next Friday afternoon n evening, can
telephone or call on Mr.. Condor at the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
DYING Soldier
Calls for Belfast Girl
Comrade Tells Story
Unknown Grave

Belfast, Me-. Feb. 22.-In a grave.
Somewhere in France" marked I'm
known lies Il brave soldier. who, when
dying, called the name Of a Belfast
girl and asked a comrade to write her
and tell her of his death. That was
back in 1915. and now the com1ade i'll
his Maine home, seeks out the girl
to tell her wha he knows OF the death
of the unknown on the field of battle.
IT was in March. 1916, while she was
n student in the Belfast High school,
that Miss Edna Curtis, daughter Of the
late Maurice Curtis of this city, re-
ceived a letter from France, signed j..
:. Price. formerly of Millinocket. The
writer stated that he was keeping a
promise made to Il dying comrade the
year before. who with his last breath
called her name and begged him to
write to her. Miss Curtis had no idea
Who the dead soldier might be, for the
writer wa unable to give the name,
and so the matter remained a mNs-
terry.
The young lady is now a student
nurse in the Eastern Maine General
hospital and about q week ago attend
cd Q patient from Millinocket. She
told Miss Curtis about a young man
recently returned home from France
and the name was that signed to the
letter received two years ago. On her
return to Millinocket, the patient told
the Young man of meeting Miss Cur
It's. he wrote her and asked to be al
lowed to call on her to tell her Of the
dead comrade. This was done a Few
days ago. the wounded Millinocket boy
now honorably discharged from the
Canadian Contingent of the BRUSH
EXpeditiOnary forces, going to sanger.
lie stated that one day in retreat after
a hard battle he passed a comrade fallen,
wounded. Stopping, he knelt beside him
and the dying lips spoke Miss Curtis
name, and said Write TO her at Belfast,
Maine, and tell her = am dead" Mr..
Price was obliged to hurry on at this
time, but returned later to learn more
of the dying soldier. only TO inc he had
died and had been buried in n grave
marked "~Unknown.' He was unable 70
give Miss Curtis any description of the
soldier whose dying thoughts were ri
her. for the boy had been so badly
wounded that his face was covered with
flood and ~unrecognizable, beside being q
stranger to Mr.. Price. II is barely posi-
bic that someone reading this may he I'M
able to unravel the mystery for the SOL
der was undoubtedly a Maine boy, pos
sibly someone who had played baseball o.
basketball during his High school days
and visited Belfast in that way. To her
knowledge Miss Curtis had nc acquaint-
ances at that time fighting with the Al
lies.
Mr.. Price gave Miss Curtis some very
Interesting souvenirs which she prizes
very highly, a wrist watch with a rel
cross upon it. which he had worn
throughout the war. and also a pin made
from one of the buttons from his uni
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Pl7TSF!EL.D

The whist and dancing partY given N
Perkins hall Friday evening under the
auspices OF the civilian relief committee
Of the pittsfeld Red cross was a very
enjoyable social function - well as al
fordine HELM in 4 patriotic way. TIL
hail was simply decorated with flags. I3x-
rellent music was furnished ny Smells
orchestra Of seven pieces. Refreshments
were served. The committee comprises
il. +. Libby, Mr.. Rufus Burns and Mrs
Hollis Stitham.
Pittsfeld Grange Will hold an all
day meetinE Saturday. Feb. 20, when
the Third and Fourth degrees will he
conferred A dinner VIII 10 served bv
+. =. Written and mis- aids, IN tho af-
ternoon 4 patriotic program. viii lie
given ii observance Of W~ashington's
and Lincoln's birthdays. Members of
stephen Davis Post. G. "A. r., Woman-s
Relief Corps. Sons of Veterans and
s. Of NJ. Auxiliary Wi, attend by inv1-
tation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
'Lenine and Krylenko Summon
Russians to Nations Defense
Petrograd in State Of Siege

The Bolshevik government again has
changed it's mind and has ordered that
opposition be given to the German army
now sweeping eastward into the heart OF
Great Russia. All Russians are sum
moned TO the defence Of their country
in a proclamation signed by Premier LIE
nine and Ensign krylenko, commander
in-chief of the Bolshevik armies. Petro-
grad has been declared to be in a state
OF siege.
AS the German army advances, the Ger
M navy IS aiding in the campaign
against Esthonia and Petrograd by in
Vesting Reval. the second in Importance
OF the naval bases on the southern coast
OF the Gulf of Finland. German troops
have been landed there and IS German
warships are nearing the harbor. The
Russian army, however. probably will Of
fer little resistance. 1t is reported as be-
ing completely disorganized, both as to
equipment and morale. Removal of Rus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
MEANS CATASTROPHE
If People Do Not Re-
Refrain Largely from
Eating Wheat Flour
for Next so Days

Philadelphia. Feb. Gas a war neces-
eating wheat -four for the next 60 days.
possibly for a longer period. This state
ment was made today on authority Of
Herbert C.. Hoover, federal food admin
is,rator, ny Howard Heniz, administra-
tor FOR Pennsylvania, speaking before an
audience OF newspaper managers, The
Glowing telegram from Mr.. Hoover was
read:
More Critical Every Hour
The food situation Of the Allies grows
more critical every week. Their own
short crops, coupled with ever-increasing
shortage OF shipping. which limits the i'm
Uortations more and more and more 70
fIpd from the nearest markets, making
the responsibility of America in the pro-
Vision OF food for The Allies even great
"r. All our efforts must be redoubied
:" meet tho absolute necessities of our as
spciates IN the war during the months to
pass before the next harvest. Unless
we 10 meet them the war cannot go on,
Il appeal. therefore, with renewed
earnestness to the people Of Pennsylvania
ANA 10 our people all over the land TO give
their support TO the attempts Of the food
administration t" solve this food prop
Icm.
Ever. measure adopted has for its
'ist aim The winning Of the war. The
!ti"st measure restricting the purchases
q q use OF wheat Jour by food consum-
'tS hahers, wholesalers and retailers.
Ols been adopted only after ma. a
trought and because it is the only way
~ which the necessary wheat saving can
lee effected. It is only by the help OF all
tAe people and their whole-hearted ac-
'eptince aud support OF the measures
'c"pted by The food administration that
''" situation can be met. Without this
H.lp The food Cannot be sent. If it is not
-ent y means but one thing-catastro-
,he.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
KENNEBEC Men
Are Chosen Officers of
Maine Savings Bank
Association

Portland, Ne. Feb. 22.-Bank FIX
aminer Frank l.. Palmer Of saco ad-
dressed the annual meeting of the
Maine Savings Bank Association here
today. Officers chosen were:
President, Thomas II. Riley Of
Brunswick; vice president, J. Frank
Boothby Of Lewiston: executive coun-
Gil, Hon. Edwin Stone Of Biddeford:
Hon. John a. Morrill, OF Auburn; Nor
man t. Bassett of Augusta; Josiah
MaXcy of Gardiner ana Willard G.
Woodbury. Of Dover. \. f. Drum
mond Of Watcrvillc was elected secre-
tary and treasurer by the council. Fifty
bank men were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

sian warships at Reval and Helsingfors
% kronstadt is considered unlikely be-
cause they have been idle too long In
taking Minsk and Rovno and in pushing
their campaign swiftly on other sections
OF the long front the Germans had cap
tured large quantities of war material,
including more than 1909 guns and 300
prisoners.
Weight is given to reports that Foreign
Minister TrotZky will resign by the fac!
that his name is missing from the proc
lamation ordering that the German adj
vance be resisted. While this may not be
significant. all previous orders in the
present crisis have been signed by Trot-
ky and Lenine. Trotzky is reported to
have cast the deciding vote in favor of ac-
ceptance of German peace. Written con-
frmation Of the acceptance of German
peace terms has passed the German lines,
according to Berlin, which adds that this
disposes Of rumorS. that the Lenine-
iTrotzky government mad fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
ARMY n NAVY MEN
PLAY BALL IN STORM

Newport, X. l.. Feb. EN- . bl"'
ing snowstorm and with the tenreFa.
ture near the zero point, officers l'o"
the First Naval district deleateo ~
cers from Fort Adams in n thH III"
inning baseball game by a score :"
to 3 today. Within reach 81 " "'n..
hit foul. naval vessels were break'n7
channels through thick ice In tT' "a,
Dor for coal harges to reiie'e IL"
shortage. The outfpeld was bio'Leu
view Of home plate by the s''"' ".
the infielders served as '"'',
posts and the outer defense ana Wv"
sionally directed a succesSlHi l"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
ULTIMAIlM
TO HOLD.OUT PLAYERS

Chicago, Feb. 22.-charies ~ "
man, president of the Chicago N
ais. tonight served notice on PCT
regarded as hold-outs thai uniea9 :
came to time before the depai'uio
the club for the spring trainihs ,h
at Pasadena, Calf, early mex
they will be obliged to seek other en-
ployment. - .o,s.
II shall not he bothered WIN Wa
outs this season. Weeghman 30,
I'VE did not make any big Gus III ..
aries. despite the war. The MAJORS and
not afford to pay enormous saiarieo
the players should be 70 thc
stand the situation confronting /"
club owners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

an invalid. Thus lie is a s.u
man. seil-rnads
lie worked in a dry goo6s
bucksport when a young man sure IN
caine to Newport where he a"u then
the dry goods business with HE INTO
en- b About IS Wears "Oih,
came to w%aterville and bought I on, h he
Neazle store, For a time ba u' 't
soclated with H, l.. Emery in va as
Oh "ardwell, Emery & Co hr, nm
years ago the firm was disso,rn s0
ne has since conducted a bnsi aAd
his own. BUSINESS o.
MT; Wardwell married Miss A..
smith OF Newport and both n. ANa
MIS- War1well are very much aal
ed and liked in the city ana specl'
no doubt hut that the choic, rs'e Is
Wardwell for the nominee for al
VIII be pleasing to many outs;ao 1syo'
party. Vi Ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
OAKLAND

1t was voted at a special BUSINESS
meeting of the Oakland branch OF the
Red Cross Wednesday that all the men
in future enlisting from Oakland be sup
piled with the necessary articles-sweat-
ers, etc.-as far as possible. Miss Nora
Bartlett Greeley OF the military relief
was appointed as the one u
wlom applications should be made. and
this oueh, to be done before the enlisted
leave for the camp. as the branch
&, not allowed TO furnish the men in
camp. bat must let the article go through
the regulation channels,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
HALF
CONTINUED from Page One)

end tonight with a ball at the Seventh
Regiment Armory for the soldiers from
Camp Upton, which is said TO have been
the first in the country where officers
and men mingled.
The celebration of the day was general
and war gave il a significance it has
lacked for many years. Two hundred
Red Cross army nurses i'll their street uni
forms of dark blue sans the ProcessionaI
at MONDAY at st. Pauls church, where
Washington worshipped when in New
York. In the congregation was LORD
Aberdeen.
Impressive services also were held it'll
many other churches of all creeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
ASYLUM D l. o. o. F.,
LODGE DEGREE TEAM

on Friday evening Richmond Lodge.
No. sc and their degree team came 10
this city and were entertained by Asy-
lun, Lodge. No. 20. a fine supper being
served at s O'Clock The visiting degree
team the demonstrated some of the
prettiest degree work shown here III
recent years. and after this was con,
pleteG they staged a fine drill. This
work was in charge of ]. w. Randlette
of Richmond. Grand Master H. j. To-
ward of W%aterville was present. and
the hall was filed to capacity. The
evening was a most enjoyable one, and
the Richmond visitors left on the lo.52
L. NJ. train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
AMHERST COLLEGE
CLOSE JUNE 5

Amherst. Mass. Feb. ce.-Amherst
College will close for the summer on
June 5. President Meiklejohn in an
nouncing this early closing Gate today
said also that the spring recess and
the semester examination period had
been cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

proceedings could be brought while
the railroads were under federal control.
also was rejected.
The Senate also went on record as
being opposed to restricting the PreSi-
executive orders in connection with tie
control and operation Of the railroads
An amendment by Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska. restricting the Presidents
orders to those authorized by law
was defeated.
Another amendment introduced by
Senator Cummins. providing for tn
retention of the present powers OK the
Interstate Commerce Commission sc
far as they affect the making of genef-
al passenger and commerce rates pt'
authorizing the President to fix rates
for the transportation of troops aho
government property only, was reject
ed by the Senate by q vote of A to a
An amendment introduced by Senator
Cummins providing that the net ~
come to be guaranteed to the railroads
shall not exceed ) per cen of the PAL
value of capital stock after all eX-
penses have been paid was also re-
jected by a vote of AZ to ~.
An amendment by Senator CummlhS
to provide that the maximum compen-
sation to the railroads should not eX-
iced 6 per cent was beaten 40 10 "A
and another to fix the maximum rate
at seven per cent Il to y.
Vote on Cunnlns Amendment
The vote on the Cum,nins amend
ment to bring the short lines into The
federal system follows:
For the amendment: Democrats
Ashurst, Beckham. Fletcher. Gore
HardWick. Henderson, Hitchcock, i1ol'
lis. johnson of South Dakota, Jones o'
New Mexico, Lewis. Mcclellan. Martin
MYERS, Nugent, OVerInan, Phelan, Pitt.
man. Ransdell, Reed, Robinson, Slcp-
hard. Shields, simmons, Smith of Ari'
IONA, Smith Of Georgia, Smith of Sout
Carolina. Stone. Swanson, Thomas
Tillman. Trammell and Wolcott-S3.
Republicans-Cummins, Curtis, Dill
ingIlam. Fernald, France, F~relinghuy'
sen, Cronna. Hale, Harding. johnson o.
California, Jones Of Washington. Ken.
yon. Knox, Lodge, McCumber. McNary
Nelson. New, Morris, Page. sherman
Smith of Michigan, Smoot. Sterling
and Warren-23.
Totals,
Against the amendment: Democrats
Bankhead, Gerry. kendrick, King. Nir
by. Pumerone. Salisbury. Shafruth
Underwood and Nardaman-l0.
Republicans: Kellogg. PoindeNter
Townsend and Watson-4.
Total-f4.
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IA YEAR OLD BOY
OVER CHARGE
OF ROBBINC MAILS

Portland, Me. Feb. 2o-Kamber kadri,
aged Il years, Of saco, was a~rraigned be
fore United states commissioned Chap
man this afternoon charged with robbing
the mails.
The BOY is accused Of taking mail from
boxes IN the SAGE oostohlce ~ reaching
through one to which he had i key. He
pleaded rot guilty and was bound over to
the federal grand jury in the sum of 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
General Cool Under Fire

An American genera! with these roo
had not been on the field Two hours when
the enemy dropped a number Of siX-inch
shells close to him.. 1t was his first ex-
p~erience under fire. hut he continued his
work coolly, remarking that he was no
more nervous that he thought he would
be.
The troops in this sector are virtually
all husky specimens and there are many
s.X-footers among them. They came from
fra.A a cold climate and quickly adapted
t. ' ewes to the field conditions at this
season.
Tie reserve units are quartered in the
Aisne q~uarries nearby. which are % feet
under ground and one of which IS cap
able of sheltering 5000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A pleasant surprise party was given
Mrs. f. NJ. Beane Of : Union street Fiji
day night in honor of her birthoaS
Light refreshments were served II
all departed wishing Mrs. Beane many
of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
GARDINER
TWO FAST
IN + LEAGUE

Friday evening Stewart defeated Nc
Causland ana Burns trimmed the Han
cock bowlers il The Gardiner City League.
Hish man for the evening was * Cog
gin with ~,
FIRST match:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Senate Adjourns to Monday

The Senate after passing the admin-
railroad bin tonight. adjourn
ed until Monday. the leaders planning
then to begin work on another impor-
Gant War measure, the bill proposing
OF a war finance corporation
to aid industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

Reymond Worthing of Palermo. VINO
came to Augusta to receive his phys
ical examination before the local bCarc
which he passed. was h guest OF
Nelson Hustus while in the city. From
here he went to Portland to visit his
brother Chester. who expects shortly
to sail for France.