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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

ana better natured lot Of ktddies
never gracer a Skowhegan baby
show. Master Donald Dacato son
OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Dacato, who ar.
leaving Monday to establish their
nome In Providence. r. l., won the
prize Tor the heaviest baby, The
prize Tor the best behaved baby was
tie between Walton Grundy and
Gerald thompson and was divided,
Inc prize TOT the prettiest baby was
tie between Harvelle Thomson and
Robert Jones. and was likewise di-
vlded. Other children at the show
were Elizabeth Stanwood and Lu.
cile Lessor. The judges were Mrs. I.
j. Smith. Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson. and
Mrs. C. H. futile.
An excellent ball game was il.
| grogress during the afternoon he.
tween the Skowhegan and Pittsf,efd
teams. The result was a to l score
IN favor of Pittsfielc. A feature Of
the game was the work of Pitcher
. Williams OF Skowhegan. 1t was a
crackerjack game.
Inc First Regiment Band of Skow-
hegan furnished music and some NJ
the best vaudeville ever shown az
9ho"heGan was in ,rd ! opposite the
grandstand. The 2l7 class and the
2.339 class were trotted off during the
afternoon with S. T. Whitcomb If
! Waterville as starter:
Charles w. Day OF skowhegan and
J. +. Giroux of Waterville, Judges:
| Peter Merry and Fred w. Weston of
SKoWhegan, timers. The best time
IN the 2.17 class was 2.lS, Lucky
strike Winning in three straight heats
and Kate second. The summary:
Lucky Strike, CHI. g.. f. w. Nc
Burnie, Pressure Isle, ILL.
! Kate. CHI. M, Hudson Farm. Gull
ford; 2-4-2.
Mary Marvel, blk. NJ, c. ]. Worth
! ing, ST. Adams, 3-2-3.
DR.. Treg, br. g., John w. Stobie,
Madison, 4-3-4.
( Time. 2.22 1-2; 20 IA; 2.1e.
/ Good time wa made in the 2.29
class, Ruth Cochato from the Hudson
! Farm in Guiiford winning in three
heats out of four. The summary:
Ruth Cochato CHI. m., Hudson
Farm Guilford, 4-1-i-1.
Lady Cochran, b. M, George Booth
/ Arson, 1-2-2-2.
! Queen Irene. br. M, Ed Fisher
| Topsham, 3-4-5-3
Charlie Hughes, hr. g., W. G. Nor
rili. Pittsfeld, 2-3-4-4.
Victor r.. oh. g.. j. w. stobie, Mad.
ison. $50.
Time 2.o2 IL; 2.21 1-e: 22a -.
PA.
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WINTHROP

An informal dancing party was
given by Ray kimball and Miss
Aida Rogers at the Rogers cottage
evening. The party included the
younger class, those present being
Miss Marion Thaanum, Garold Joy,
Miss Anna Neal, Elmer Stone, Miss
Bertha Fortier. Iorin Arnold and
Lloyd leighton. A party OF the ev-
ening was devoted to games and de-
licious refreshments were served.
Miss Dorothy Parker. who has
been guest at the Sedgley Farm,
has returned to her home in West
Haven, Conn. Mrs. A. L. Booth
and Miss Violet Clark. who passed
the summer at the Sedgley Farm,
have returned to their winter home
at Forrest Hills, n. y
A number of Winthrop people at
tended the Fair at Lewiston Thurs
day, several of them joining in the
Community Chorus.
The Boys and Girls eighth an
nual fair will be held Saturday.
Sept Il at the Winthrop Grange
hall The exhibition will open at 3
A. NJ. ard close az 70 2. Il. IN al
dition to the usual premiums award
cd there will be several special
prizes given. There will he all kinds
of athletic contests in the afternoon
and IN the evening the yearly prize
speaking contest will be held. All
are invited.
CENTER-Mrs f. B. Tobey has
returned from Portland, where she
has been visiting for q week.
DR. Hinckiey of Good Will farm
will deliver the sermon Sunday
morning at the Friends church.
Daniel Clement and Frank Taylor
attended the Lewiston fair Wednes-
day.
James Wallasthome has gone to
Waterville to enter Coburn Institute.
Ralrh Titus is taking his place at
Mrs. II j. Bailey's.
Thomas Cook is in Waterville pre-
rarins to enter Colby college this
fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
NATIONAL A. A. u.
OUTDOOR MEET
CHICAGO. SEPT. q

Chicago, Sept. 1s-Athletos represent
ing the Meadow Brook Athletic Club of
Philadelphia. the Chica go Athletic Asso-
citation. Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, Illinois Athletic Club and the
Pelham Bay Naval Station. ruled the
favorites tonight to win the premier
honors in the junior events Of the Ma
tional A A. L. outdoor track and field
championships which open tomorrow at
the Great Lakes station. The junior
championships will furnish the curtain
raisers for the three days carnival
which has attracted the pick of the atf-
letic manhood Of the nation. Fully Is
per cent. Of the men represent army and
navy camps throughout the country
Thirty or more universities and athlet-
ic clubs also have men in the competi-
ton.
While the "hlue ribbon" performers
sof the cinder path will not 60 into &C
ton until Saturday. when the senior
championships will be decided the jun
ior events drew record-breaking en-
try list or more than 5000 and keen com
petition is promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Catarrh
M The Stomach
Dangerous

.ds Have 1t and Don't>
IL says Physician. Ere
Kho" Mistaken for lndigestion1
e ssr 70 Recognize and treat :
80 . . . . %
de If people suffer more or
feounnu..,y from fnrred. coated
9 eons'S1 'r'reath. sour burning stom-
que pau vomiting. rumbling in
/ !rely',,sr eructations. gas. wind,
'saeh. D,''a arid,tv and call 1t indiges-
Z Soma" reality their trouble IS due
4 WET ',,,-rh OF the stomach,
fasiH sew York physician.
''es tho stomach is dangerous
-2iaT'N ,,.c0,Is membrane lining of
,lgse Lt e ih.ckened and a coating
! soma .ayery the surface so that
2i'eEn .uIds cannot mix with the
sses" disest them This condition
n ahp deadly disease in the Ter
q e.s.ss,m,l, food. The blood
'nW ARA carries the lntection
poA9'l, ~ bodv. Castro ulcers
If'F i arm and frequently an ulcer
r - -st -IgU ~ H'dhiS Nhi'Nc'
NJ ~, nf the stomach a good and
i 5., .a,r,en. 4 to take before meals
= rsanorfll 81 pure Bisurated Mag
''''p0Jh,a .f glass Of hot water as
q In ran comfortably drink IT.
ra,fr washes the mucus from
b a IN walls and draws the blood
p stn,1ach white the bIsurated
y an excellent solvent for
pr .,d increases the efficiency Of
~ s,,er treatment Moreover the
~ "a Nsenesia will serve as pow
ts'1 80, harmless antacid which will
-, sny excess hydrochloric acid
.-. he in your stomach and sweet
,ood contents. Easy. natural dit
.i,hout distress Of any kind
WI 9 .oon follow. Bisurated Magne-
wv N, Laxative. is harmless, pleas
'.S EASY 10 take and can be oh
-. ,rom any local druggist. Don t
W.. BIsurateI Magnesia with other
80 q, ragnesia. inilks, citrates, etc,
., II IN the pure bis1rated form
~, OF tahletsl. especially prepared
-'s , Sept 1929
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WEEKS MILLS

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hewitt have
purchased the house Of Harry Reed
on North street and will occupy it.
Rev and Mrs. j. r. Hall returned
Monday from Winslow.
A. NJ Crommett Of Washington.
-. c. is passing a two-weeks vaca-
ton with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
" NJ. Crommett.
Harvey Doc is at Camp Lee. Viz
ginia, at the central officers training
school.
Hazel Crommett has been sick re-
Gently and unable to attend school.
Mrs. Sarah Mclaughlin OF Albion
is the guest Of Mrs Augustus Mash
err.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Risiey motor
ed from Pleasantville, n. Y, for an
indefinite stay in this place
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PINCER MOVEMENT
Continued from Pace One)

British seizure Of the long Hinden-
burg outpost line. and the dominat-
ing heights in front of it. could not
remain stationary for long seemed n
foregone conclusion.
The enemy losses yesterday were
extremely heavy both in the early
fighting and in the numerous coun-
ter-attacks which were thrown in
toward night, in a desperate attempt
TO regain part Of the lost ground.
The whole zone OF the long battle
front today was strewn with dead in
field gray uniforms and more than
5000 prisoners were in the British
cages. The entire British operation
has grown into a brilliant and I'M
portant success which was not fore
cast in the original timed place. Not
the least important feature Of the
victory was the slaughter inflicted on
the enemy forces. particularly dur
ing their frenzied counter-attacks.
when they were moved down like
wheat with the machine guns or
swallowed up in maeistrom o.
crashing shells from the British bar
rage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
BITTER TOM
Continued from Pace One)

is. nevertheless. an act Of stupidity
and brutality.
The Lokal Anzeiger comment is Of
an Il told you go" nature The news
paper says that President Wilson S
answer makes it necessary to wait
and see what the Entente nations viii
say. 1t declares it is evident from
Mr.. Balfour's speech that negotia :
tons are impossible unless Germany
is willing to accept in advance all
the conditions laid down by the AL
lies. The newspaper adds: Il the
matter Of giving our colonies back
us is a closed incident for England.
then any peace talk also is purpose
less az far Is we are Concerned
The Deutsch Tages zeitung. refer
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PLUNGE DEEPE1
Continued from Page One)

pursuit continues. How serious was
the menace to the security IF the
Ein6enburg line by the British
thrust north CT st. Quentin is shown
by the strong counter-a cks the
Germans have thrown against tie
British lines from GouZeaucourt to
the Arrasz Cambria road. thus ex-
tending the battle line nearly y
miles to the northward. on the front
attacked Wednesday the British are
pushing ahead against bitter resist
ance toward the st. Quentin Cam
brai high road. railway and canal
three important enemy defense lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
SOMERSET FAIR
NSontlnued from Pana Onel

1Ched to these foods are the re-
pes Tor making the same in or
mat they ma, be copied by
ose viewing the exhibits. The
70 work. home manufactures
arm produce are displayed All
DIVERS '"e
lung The big stock exhibitors
-oSe stock had arrived Thursday
'.hoon We're John /. rrlker OF
1'soh, Bloomfield Farms. Show
t., l. 9 Trafton. Skowhegan,
hoen Deane and Son of Mad
" splendid field Of horses for
races Friday and Saturday have
'eady arrived
,Hons the big exhibitors Of farm
| N's and fruit are John I. Walker
-. OF Madison. Frank Oulton of
6. y. Miller Of Show
. h Beale of Cornville. and
Neiermatory farm, George Wight.
| a'i",endent. This line of exhibits
AVeient and shows that these
MRS at least have tried to put in
me methods or raising ad-
seq under present conditions.
PORTION of the show contrasts
sois with the fancy work dis
at Whiie this showing is good.
Y, w 10 last year. but Is. never
real credit to the women Of
|o,nan' who have been working
~ o'ner lines. Thursday was
T.. Day and many youngsters
Nesen' as guests Of the society.
me afternoon an interesting
p,,, ano" was held In the exhibition
aug Seven babies were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Hub Fuel Committee
Reverses Soft Coal Order

Boston. Sept. 1s--The Boston fuel
committee today reversed the order is
sued last July prohibiting until other
wise ordered the soft coal for heating
purposes in this city. This action was
t2ken, the committee said, in order tina,
Boston residents might not be subject
ed 10 regulations not imposed on other
sections Of the state. 1t was urged,
however. that coal fires IN furnaces be
delayed az long as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
READFIELD

1t has been arranged for DR. Geo.
NJ. Twitchel Of Monmouth to give
his new and important address at
the Readfield Grange meeting on
Saturday, Sept. q, The Danger that
Threatens" This address was given
at Kennebec Pomona at Belgrade re-
Gently and was closely listened TO-
frequently applauded and well spok
en- nf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
CHELSEA

Mrs. Villa is seriously i'll at hei
home on the Gardiner-ToEus road.
She is attended by DR.. Libby Of
Gardiner.
Mrs. II. r. Hayes and little son. II.
r.. Jr.. have returned from visit
to Bangor and Prospect.
Earle Hayes has resumed his po-
sition in the quartet at the Unitari-
an church. Augusta.
Fred Wilett has been visiting his
PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs Edward Mil
lett
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cain We're
at home from Augusta over Sunday.
George Morgan. daughter Nellie
and son Alton OF Randolph were
sunday guests OF the formers Pr
rents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan.
p c. Meader. George Caldwell, J.
n rage and W. K. Thompson are
hauling corn to the Monmouth can
Ming factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

Further curtailment Of the car SER
..,,e of the Portland railroad in ac-
cordance with the understanding
.a.ched when the "G',lic Utilities
commission were announced Satur
aov nv the Cumberland County Light
md Power Co. The important
o,anses are the elimination of the
north Deering Belt line and the sub
stitution of shuttle car starting at
Norrilrs and running to North Deer
inc. East Deering and the city. hack
. raiu and the establishment OF new
line from Monument square to High
land square BY way Of the Union sta
tion. The Yarmouth cervice will, be
cut down to hourly cars with naif
hourly service to Falmouth. There
viii be hourly service to Old Orchard
Beach and half hourly service to
Saco.
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PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS
AT ESSEN AND COLOGNE

Amsterdam, Sept. 1e.-Peace DEM
onstations. organize by Social DEM
ocrats, were held at Essen and Col
ogne. and in large number of towns
in Saxony. according to a dispatch
from Cologne to the Dutch newspa-
pers. Thousands Of persons are said
TO have attended the meetings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
RULES IF FARMERS HAVE
PLENTY FEMININE HELP
NOT TO BE EXEMPTED

Topeka. Kas.. Sept. 1s.-Ruling OF the
claim Of farmer who had three sis
tiers, John Callahan. government draft
inspector. held that men on farms we'll
provided with feminine workers are not
to be exempted on agricultural grounds.
Callahan decided the women were cap
able Of running the farm. and the man
was placed In class one.
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PRESIDENT OF REICHSTAG
LOOKS FOR ARMISTICE

Amsterdam. Sept. 1e.-kcnstant!n Feh-
renbac president of the German Reich
stag, declared in a recent interview thai
il was not impossible 10 hope for an
ar1nistice before winter despite the en-
emy's bellicose shouting. The interview
was printed in the Rheinische Westpha-
liam Gazette of Essen.
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FOREIGN LEGION
Continued from Page One)

Of Washington at the sub-treasury
every man saluted and they were 50
luted in turn by an armed guard OF
soldiers. At Liberty Loan headQuar-
tiers they held an impromptu recep-
ton. Tomorrow morning. headed by
an escort of mounted police. they will
parade through the city in automo-
biles and then 80 to Washington
where they will be received by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The contingent Is commanded by
Captain Maurice Chastenet de Garia
who lost leg in the champagne sec
tor in 1915 but insisted upon return
ing to active service. So they as
signed him to the staff of Gen. Nj
velIe. with the rank Of captain. and
gave him the Croix de Guerre to add
to his already extensive collection Of
medals, won by valor.
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Fridays Concert PROGRAM

March--"The Marathon" VA
Overture-"Oberon.'
Waltz-"Souvenir." .s
Selection from-"The Soul Kiss.
Characteristic Dance-"The Darkie
Tickle"
Fantasia on THE Old Oaken Bucket"
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ring to the demands regarding the
colonies and Alsace Lorraine de-
clares: What does this mean II not
that the Entente intends to dismem-
her and crush the German empire?
There J. but one Ting left for us.
victory or destruction"
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Eugene Beianqer

Headquarters were notified Thurs
day OF the death of Eugene Belanger,
a member of this Branch, which &C.
Cured in the ST. Elizabeth's hospital.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 6. He
served in Co. C., l. Me. Inf, Spanish
War. He was sent to Washington, d.
c., June &c, 1916.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
Lujie J. Angie has been granted a
furlough to visit relatives in Boston.
The moving picture for Friday will
be Miss Mae Marsh in The Beloved
Traitor" six-part Goldwyn feature.
also an Allies Official War Review"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

dSreeaDie attacks RECKON
well the cost Of things in
these thrift times; think
how cheap this remedy is at
only ONE CENT A DOSE.
There's no blood-puuifer or
real corrective of constipa-
ton that is more economic.
al and beneficial. Price 90
cents. Buy Of your dealer
the TRUE al. F." made
by the L. F, Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
STRAUSS APPOINTED
MEMBER OF FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD

New York; Sept. 19.--Albert
Strauss of New York, now represent
ative Of the treasury department on
the war trade board was nominated
by President Wilson to day to sue
coed Paul Warburg as a member of
the Federal Reserve Board
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HAIR ON FACE
WHAT CAUSES II

Il has been pF0ven By the
vvorlAp greatest Authorities that
Il stinulates and increases hair
growth 10 merely remove It from
the surface 81 the skiA. The only
eomnon-sense way t. reaaOve hnfr
10 70 attack II under the aka.
DeMiraele, the erig1Aal saajtAxy
llauid, docs this b. ab1oEptlen.
OuIy genuine Del1iroeie has Z
Roney.baek guarantee In each
package. At toilet eo0nteFs In 0oa
o. anA . alaes, ~ by mail from
- In plSiA wrapper on recent q
price.
FREE beck mailed in ulsm
sealed envelope On roQ0est. De.
Miracle, l30tA 81. and Fnrk Ave.
New Yorh.
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A|f ter
dinner

Ii you feel uncomfortable, gas pressure,
heaviness, sour stomach, drowsy, head
ache take teaspoonful Of that honest.
old-time prescription, the original 'I.F."
Atwood's Medicine. 1t will relieve you
quickly and improve your general condi-
ton by cleaning your system Of impure
accumulations so you won't have any dis.
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PUTNAM KILLED
Continued from Page One)

Lieut.. Putnam was shot twice
through the heart. His machine Gid
ed to the earth at Limey, within the
American lines. where he was found
by his comrades. Lent. Robertson
returned safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. 19--Mr. Strauss,
who Is 81 years old, has been q bank
er all his life and has been associated
in recent years with various large en-
terprises. Since 1901 he has been a
member of the firm Of j. and w.
Seligman and Co. of New York which
he joined as an empioye in 1882 after
raduating at the college OF the City
Of New York. He has been a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
guaranty trust company.
During the past year Mr.. Strauss
has served on the War Trade Board
as the treasury spokesman, handling
banking and foreign exchanges. The
term of Mr.. Warburg expired recent
~ and at his urgent request the
President agreed not to reappoint
him. Mr.. Warburg has one brother
high in German financial circles and
another in the service of a neutral
European country. He preferred 10
retire rather than have these facts
raised in connection with his confir
nation.
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STATE OF MAINE
lyyrpEc. SIS. SUPREME JUDO
H, cotRT ~ EQUITY.
RI Lombard vs.. Lombard Tractor
| X honorable Justice of the SUI
k.,ne JUDICIAL Court
In lombard. Of Waterville. in the
~ ~ Kennebec ard State Of Maine.
i-s3,ns against Lombard Tractor
krpany. and SAYS
~, That the plaintiff is the Pres!-
I, N Lombard Tractor Company.
k,.,nd Al a meeting Of the stock
- Of said corporation legally called
It, and held at Waterville. Maine,
~ ,anntv-Hrst day of August. 1918.
N stockholders voted to dissolve said
S,oraaon ,,
|La,i There are no existing liabili-
!, AGAINST said corporation and no ex-
k-r assets thereof requiring distribu-
1, among the stockholders.
PLAINTIFF PRAYS:
/ Tia, said defendant corporation
l,y 10 dissolved ard terminated.
4 TIA, the plaintiff may have such
Der and further relief as the nature
n, case may require.
/, Ard that such notice Of this bill
k,y Ia given to the defendant cor
k-con as the court may see ut to or
Iv,erlils. Maine. August 20. 1918.
SAMUEL w. LOMBARD,
President.
kNpRrws 4 NELSON.
Plaintiffs Solicitors.
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ENNEBEC COUNTY : In Probate
4 ouft. at Augusta. on the 5th day OF
Eep'embsr, 1918.
Fehton for administration asking that
X. Penniman OF winthr op be ap-
hed Administrative OF the estate Of
~ smith. late of Fayette
IuNptREb. That notice thereof be
W three weeks excessively prior to
| iogr'n Monday Of September next.
ne Daily kennebec Journal a news
~ printed IN Augusta. that all per-
Interested may attend at Court
f,ooate then TO be hollen at Angus
shd snow cause. II any. why the
H o. SAID petition should not be
n HAROLD f. COOK, Judge.
W LEIGHTON. Register.
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lbSu'- utlluIl was SliOl W ICc'
through the heart. His machine Gid
ed to the earth at Limey. within the
American lines. where he was found
by his comrades. Lent. Robertson
returned safely.
Lieutenant David +. Putnam, a
descendant Of General Israel Put
nam. was credited with IL aerial vic
tories. He enlisted with the Lafay-
cite Flying Squadron and brought
Gown his first enemy machine on Jan.
19, 1918. He was awarded the French
war cross on March %. after having
won five victories in the air. .3e was
later decorated with the military
medal by tho French government
He was transferred to the American
aerial corps as first lieutenant early
in June. His achievement on June 10.
of bringing down Ave German air.
PLANES in one dcy has been eclipsed
only once during the war, Rene
Fonck, Of the French army. having
destroyed six machines in one day.
Lieutenant Putnam's last aerial vic
tory was reported Oh Sept. 2.
Mother Receives News
Newton, Mass, Sept l9.lt was with
mingled feelings Of sadness. fortitude
and pride that Mrs F. Fl. Putnam, Wild
owed mother Of Lieut.. David +. Put
nam. American ace OF air. today re
ceived the new news Of the death Of
her 20-year- old son in France.
My grief Is the same as is being
borne by mothers of other boys who
have made the supreme sacrifice she
said. Il firmly believe that we mothers
are doing for the world all that God
did for it. He gave His only hegotten
son that liberty might light the world.
And we mothers of today are doing the
same 1t was a beautiful death for my
son. / could not have wished more
beautiful one for the brave boy-gliding
down to earth within our own American
lines after he had done his best for his
country"
She read this extract from one Of his
latest letters: we aviators and sol.
diers DO not suffer in any degree as
much as our mothers at home. I will
say that il go a, all ! vii die fight
ing But don't think will go. will
come back TO you"
Mrs. Putnam looked with pride on
what her son had done for his country
between % and 26 airpi2res destroyed
since December, 1911, first with the La
fayet,e Escadril!e and then with the
United States Aviation Corps She re-
called that when he left home for
France he turned back from the open
door and. throwing himself into her
arms, exclaimed. IF YOU don't wan.
me 70 20. mother I'll stay Mrs. Put
nam said she told him to do his duty
as ne ga " it,