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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
CONSERVATIVES YIELD
OPPOSITION TO REFORM
PRUSSIAN FRANCHISE

Copenhagen. Tuesday. Oct. 1.-THE
last obstacle to the reform of Prus-
chise has been removed by the adop-
ton unanimously of the following
resolution by the conservative faction
of the Prussian Diet:
I'm the hour of the Fatherland's
greatest distress and in realization
that we must be equipped to fight
hard battles for the integrity Of the
Fatherland's soil, tie Conservative
party Of the Diet considers it a pat
riotic duty to lay aside all inter-
national conflict and be ready to
make heavy sacrifices to attain the
ends in view. The members of the
party believe that q far-reaching
naturalization of the Prussian con-
stitution will not advance the well
fare Of the Prussian people, but are
nevertheless prepared to abandon
their opposition to the equal fran
ches in Prussia, in accordance with
the latest decision or their friends
in the House Of Lords, in order to
assure harmonious front against
the outside world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
MAX HAS ALIBI
FOR FAMOUS LETTER

Zurich, Oct. 16-The German pro-
pagadanda service sent out an an
nouncencnt today to the effect that
the German press had published the
text Of the famous letter written by
Prince Macmillan of Baden, the Ger
man chancellor. to Prince Alexander
of lIohenlohe-the letter so widely
quoted recently rs showing the chan
cellor a reactionary in his political at
titude-together with Prince Max's
explanation of why he had written it
The chancellor In this explanation de-
clarcs that the letter was intended to
bring out just what the differences
were between himself and Prince
Alexander, who was living in Swift
zeriand. As regards the continuity OF
his policy. the chancellor adds that in
January, 1917. he declared himself in
favor of supporting President VIII
sons peace views by securing pub
lie declaration Of Germany's war
aims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
American Troops
Occupy Grand Pre-

With the American Army NORTH
west of verdun. Oct. 16.-(By the As
sociated Press)--American troops to-
day occupied the town of Grand Pre-.
on the north bank OF the Aire river.
north of the Argonne forest.
Since early last night rain has fall
en- over the entire field Of combat,
converting roads and trenches into
muddy canals.
Aviation was impossible today and
the artillery fire was directed entire
ly by maps, except in rare instances
when direct fire was Used.
Grand Pre- is a village and its nor
NAL population is less than 1900 and
the place is Of great strategic i'm
portance. 1t is the junction Of the
railways feeding great part Of the
German army and lies at the foot OF
the valley extending northward at
the entrance Of which Germans have
fought SO stubbornly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Further Gains by Allies
in Flanders Region

With he British Army in Elan 1ers,
Oct. 16.--tBy the Associated Press)--
The Allied armies resumed their at
lacks in Flanders this morning and
made further notable advances. The
clearing weather aided in the offens-
i've. The cavalry. operating well in
advance, is now half way to Thielt
and Pitthem.
The Belgians stormed and took the
town Of Bouszecque. east Of Wervicq
and are now fighting in the streets
of Halluin, south Of Menin. They
have reached the outskirts of Harle-
becke and have captured LIGHTER
yelde.
There was heavy resistance at
L-ichtervelde, but this was overcome
and the Allies are now beyond the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
ENTENTE REFUGEES
RELATE HORRORS
OF RED REGIME

Stockholm. Oct. 14.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press)---The deplorable con-
ditions brought about in Prussia by
the red terror of the Bolsheviki were
reviewed today by the party OF En-
tente refugees which accompanied r.
H. B. Lockhart Of the British diplo-
matte service from Moscow. Mr..
Lockhart and his party were released
by the Bolsheviki in exchange fo- NJ.
Litvonoff. the Bolshevik represent
alive in London. They were taken
from the Jail in Moscow direct to
the train which brought them to the
border.
Despite protests made by neutral
ministers the wholesale slaughter of
persons charged with counter-revo
luton continues undated. The red
terror had not abated in the slight
est when the party left Russia
Large numbers were being executed
daily On the slightest pretext and un-
der the most revolving conditions.
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DANISH WRITER
MARvELS AT DEEDS
OF u. s. IN WAR

Copenhagen. Tuesday. Oct. 15.-News
IN which American and President Wilson
figure Is absorbing all interest here. The
Presidents answer to Germany was
published In Copenhagen tonight AMI
some Of the newspapers describe is as a
record In craftsmanship.
The Politiken, government organ.
arranged for a meeting of the represent
atives of the leading Danish newspapers
tonight when a correspondent who had
returned from the western front deliv-
cred lecture on Americas share in
the war.
The correspondent said that what
America had done SINCE General PERISH
ing had landed in France was simply
marvellous. The American commander
in-chief, the speaker said, had created
in France the mightest organization the
world had ever known. The United
States through it's unique energy and
cleverness, he added, had made a real
ity Of fanciful and wonderful fiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards, Oct. 1.-THE beef catt..
was inactive with buyers holding off FIR
lower pr.ces, which sellers were unwIi'-
ing to break. Supplies were liberal.
with tho pens we'll filed with mediur-
to good cattle, with large per cent. %
them Gamers ard bolognas Tuesda !
prices were fractionally lower and liz
noon on Wednesday it looked as if there
would be another fraction off Calves
held firm with some Of the choice veals
selling shade higher than a week ago.
Hogs held at Tuesdays decline. win
supplies small. Mich cows were in
fairly large supply with the quality av-
eraging good. Trade was late in start
ing as shipments did not arrive early.
Good heavy mixers sold readily from
Sl2o to slI5. with poor and ordinary cows
selling down to ss5. with good cows
selling a 81, to sl25
Sales of Beef Cattle. Veal Calves.
Efogsl Sheep and Lambs-R. L.
Wormeil sold I pr fancy oxen, $40
lbs. at 14c and 10 bologna cows at
8 1-2c. and ~ calves at Is Lee. v. A.
Hanson sold l. boIognas at ) Lac.
so calves at 12c and Ice, and so hogs
at lsc. r. l.. Brown & Son sold
10 Gamers at 3 Lac, SO calves at 16c,
ard 20 hogs at % 1-2c. dressed. Otis
II. Furbush sold Z cows from 7M9
l-4c, l bull at 1-2c, bull ut 1-2c.
and 3 cows from Lease, fancy
veal calf at IS Lee. calf at 15c, and
l calf at lac. and ) hogs at IS 1-2c
Peter McIntire sold cows at &c. and
10 bologna cows at SC. T.. r. Foye
sold 10 oxen. av. 100 lbs at 10c. and
II bologna cows ri &c. % calves
az. 10 lbs. Mt iGc. j. W. Brooks
sold 20 cattle from 3-4M6 1-2c, and
80 coalves At 12c. Harry McKenney
sold 16 cattle. 1O.250 liz, Mt 7 1-oc.
cows. 1880 lbs. / cow. 43n his. at
&c. ard cows. 25so lbs. at Lee,
calf. $50 lbs, at 17c.
A. NJ. Bags sold 25 cows at 1-2c.
carload at 6 lac. 80 cows at lac.
40 calves at Is 1-2c Hall s. Low
ell sold 10 oxen av. 400 TBS at $110,
10 cows, av. 800 Tbs at lee. and 20
bolognas, av. $50 Tbs at $4.65; IS
calves av. 1i5 lbs at lac. e5 calves av.
40 TBS at Sc; 100 hogs, av. $50 lbs
at IS 3-4c, so sheep av. 80 TBS at s
lee: Is lambs av. SO Tbs at 15c.
Mich cows--Hall & Lowell sold Is
COWS from s5o@15o. Harry McKcn-
ney sold stock bulls $136. J. w.
Brooks sold 40 mixers from $601115.
f. r. Foye sold fancy COW for SIPS
and 6 cows from ss0@Ieo. w. F. Wal
lace sold cows $75M1i0 Robert
Cannon sold 80 cows s150@1G5. ". A.
Hanson sold cows for $500. r. L.
Wormell sold 7 cows from $1006135.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Football in China

The Chinese, first as they were In
many things. were first in the field
with that winter pastime we regard
as peculiarly our own-football.
They played football from very early
times, at first with ball stuffed with
hair. but from rhe fifth century with
an inflated bladder covered with
leather.
Even in the earliest days the game
had it's own literature, giving the
technical nameb and positions of the
players and enumerating at least sew
enty different varieties Of kicks but
perhaps the most striking matter SO
recorded was that concerning the re-
ward Of the players: THE winners
were rewarded with flowers. fruit and
wine; and even with silver bowls and
brocades; while the captain OF the
losing team was logged and suffered
other indignities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Draft Boards at Work

Maj. Robert c. Baltzell. state con-
scription agent, told of an instance
that showed how the medical advis-
CRY board of the local draft boards
throughout the country. and particu-
larly in Indiana, are doing much to
correct physical defects in young
men Of draft age. A drafted man
from southern Indiana was trans
ferred to the Jurisdiction Of an
Indianapolis board>and was forced to
appear before an advisory medical
board. 1t was discovered tina: he
was suffering from a condition of the
kidneys that would have made him
totally unfit for war service in few
more weeks and that eventually
would have. led to his death A more
or less slight operation not only saved
his life but will make him fit for
army duty, Major Baltzll said
indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Germans Making Stand
North SissOne and RetheI

With the French army on the
Aisne. Oct. 16.-(By The Associated
Press. 2.30 +. M)-Favored by the
bad weather and bad roads which are
slowing up the advance Of the allied
supply trains. the Germans appear
disposed to make a stand for Il time
at least, on the line from the region
north of Sissone to Rethel.
General Debeneys forces have
made a slight advance west of An
guilcourt, passing the Serre, and ar
irving Lefore the marshes which the
enemy is utilizing with the aid of
well sustained machine gun fire to
stop their forward march. The Ger
man artillery has also increased its
activity in this sector.
North Of Sissone the French troops
are now along the bank Of the
Drainage canal which constitutes the
advance defense position prepared for
the secondary line Of retirement from
the Hindenburg line.
Further east the Germans, support
ed by q violent artillery fire counter
attacked the French troops under the
command Of Gen. Guillaumat. This
reaction was of no avail, Gen. Gull
laumont's men maintaining their line
( quarter of mile cast Of the road
! from ST Germainmont to Gerzicourt
! Gen. Gouraud took Acy. on the
south bank cf Tie Aisne southwest of
! Rethcl. Tho Gcrans are Smelling the
| rear areas all along the line and APP
| pear to be reinforcing their line
| strongly with machine guns.
, The most plausible reason for 4
! genera, retreat of the Garman ar
mics is the necessity Of reducing the
| distance between them and these tive
points. both Of which are already
remotely threatened, and to parry
the danger Of their being bottled ur
and captured. TIE. only alternative
. would have been the engagement Of
their entire reserves in desperate
| pitched battle in The forlorn hope
of wrestling from the allies the ini-
| tiative in operations for the remand
| err cf the Fighting season.
! Military experts who regard the
, German retreat as that of q com
| p,etely defeated force, attribute the
! German reverse firstly. to the deS-
| perate game risked by Ludendorfi
in he spring in throwing in and com
| promising the greatest part Of his
| strength i'll an attempt to gain a
| quick and decisive result. which lef,
her forces exhausted: secondly. to the
| encouragement Of the German sol
| der, disappointed in the promises
j held out TO him in March Of an
! early peace: thirdly. to Ludendorff's
| tocticS of attacks over restricted
| fronts iii mass, pursued to the ex-
| haustion of the forces engaged: and
| fourlhly, to the success of Marshal
. Foch's tactics of harassing the enemy
, without respite at many different
points simultaneously. making it inn
possible for the enemy to bring mp
reserves to all the threatened posi-
| tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
GERMAN PAPER SAYS
HOPES FOR PEACE MUST
BE LOWERED A PEG

Amsterdam. Oct. 1.-THE Cologne
Gazette which often speaks author
itatively. commenting on President
Wilson's reply to Foreign minister
Solf says: After President VIII
sons note hope for peace must be
lowered few pegs"
The Cologne Volks Zeitung takes
the same stand. This newspaper de-
clares that cessation of Germany's
UBoat warfare cannot be demanded
before an armistice is concluded.
THE Germans must lower their
hopes Of near peace Of justice with
out humiliation, says the Cologne
Volls Zeitung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Checks Little Used in France

Checks are not much used and arc
seldom accepted in France. There is
but little attempt to identify the pay
err OF a check and anyone who either
makes out or accepts an order to pay
does so at his peril. The public tax
collector will have none of them and
the taxpayer has to stand in line
with his bank bills in the back yard
or in the garnet Of the precepteur. or
else he must go to Jail for nonpay-
ment. He cannot send check
There is no clearing house in Paris.
Banks title their accounts with one
another by sending uniformed mes
sengers. who carry cash through the
streets and who stand In line before
the cashiers windows waiting to get
their exact change.-John n. Under
SON In Century Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
NEWPORT

Mrs. Susan Anna Dohle, wife Of
Wilbur Elbridge Doble, died Mt their
home in Newport at about 10 r. NJ
Monday. Mrs. Uoble was the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker
OF North Arson. and was - years
Of age. The couse OF Mrs. Dobles
death was influenza followed by
pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband and by a son. Edward Ell
bridge Doble aged l months, also
by her parents and by three sister.
The funeral was private and held at
the Doble residence on Elm street
at $50 Thursday afternoon.
In the fourth Liberty loan New
port Is now enrolled among the
towns that have gone over the .op."
The present subscription of Newport
is in round numbers $4,000. which
Is about $lS, over its allotment.
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BERLIN PAPER ASKS
WHAT GUARANTEES
CAN WILSON OFFER

Amsterdam. Oct. Recommending
on President Wilson's reply to the
German peace offer the Berlin Vos-
siche zeitung says: What guaran-
tees does President Wilson offer that
military superiority will not be
utilized afterward by his allies in a
manner opposed to the principles of
justice and Cancellation?
1T appears that we are at stage
when it is still possible to warn the
enemy that in the history of the
world it has often been proved a mis-
take to drive a strong nation which
in order not to venture it's all Of
fered its hand in peace, into sum-
moning all its slunbcring forces to
the national battle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

trimmings. and she wore her graet
grandmother's gold beads, brought
over from England The maid of
honor wore n gown of yellow crepe
de chenc, The house was tastefully
decorated with autumn leaves. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a delicious we'd
ding dinner was served. There were
beautiful gifts Of silver. glass china
ard money. The bride is Il graduate
Of Pennington Normal and n success
full school teacher. The groom is q
machinist in the G. & p. r. r. en-
ploy. Heis a member Of the Masonic
Fraternity and the Odd Fellows.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen left on the ev-
ening train for Biownv:lle where
they will make their future home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
CHINA

Mss Georgia Farnsworth was
'"Nantlv surprised last Monday
''us when :: OF her Young
''uS va" knew of her approaching
'"''iase gathered at her house and
saw Ter TIN shower" consisting
many useful household articles Of
e'S''t Wentworth OF Camp Dew
grn
:. "'. and Mrs William Brown and
= Ward went to Augusta on
IeSuay as delegates to the business
''Nhe ~ the Baptist State Conven.
:" which they found after reach
,"ere was not To be held
" N'er' II Abbott and Miss Inez
"ent"orth, both Of China. were
~ ~u last saturday in Clinton by
-. L. L Lonsley. formerly pastor
I'VE Red Cross meets on Thursday
nr' .u,'h There are plenty of
'.tr'y BAGS Ia make.
". party 81 ten. Mrs. w. r. Ward,
ana Mrs Percy Taylor. w. F..
~, Nelson Bailey. Misses Pink
,n. " 'reenleaf and Colley took an
D." 'rip with shore dinner at Ash
''"' few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Subscribe $500 600 at Devens

Aver, Mass. Oct. 16-Officers and
men at Camp Devens have subscribed
TO more than 100000 of the Fourth
Liberty Loan bonds and hope to reach
a self imposed quota of $1.000.000 by
Saturday.
OF the amount subscribed, $3.50, OOO
was by allotment fro msoldiefs pay
to the secretary of the treasury. In
most instances IS a month will be
taken from soldiers pay of $50. A
telegram from the war department
urging the men to subscribe to the
loan was read to the companies at
retreat today. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
EAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

are the remedy you need. Take three or
four every day. The healing oil soaks
into the cells and lining of the kidneys
and drives out the poisons. New life
and health will surely follow. When
your normal vigor has been restores
continue treatment for. a while to keep
yourself in condition and prevent re.
turn OF the disease.
Don't wait until you are incapable of
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money If you are not satisfied with re-
suits. But be sure to get the original inn
ported GOLD MEDAL and accept no
substitutes. In three sizes Sealed
pa ckagec Al az! drug stores ADJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

New York, Oct. DISCRIMINATING Ameri-
ca that the French people, with third
of their wealth still in the hands of the
enemy, have loaned their government
s24,0oo, O00CGn. Premier Clemenceau in a
message made public today by the Lib
erty Loan committee for this district.
declared that not to answer the call of
the government By subscribing literally
to the fourth loan would be to imperii
a sacred cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
ESCAPED PRISONER
IS HARVARD MAN

Boston. Oct. 16.-Harold Z. Willis Of
this city. whose escape from a German
prison and arrival in Switzerland is re-
ported, went to France in 1915 as a mem
her Of an American ambulance. unit. He
Joined the French air service in the fol-
lowing year and held the rank Of cor
poral in the Lafayette Escadrille. He
was graduated from Harvard college in
1912
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AUSTRIAN READY TO
SUPPRESS MILITARY
OCCUPATION OF POLAND

Basel. Switzerland, Oct 16.-An Of
fetal statements published in Lub-
lin newspapers reaching here that
Austria is ready to suppress military
occupation Of Poland and hand over
the civil administration to the Pol.
ish government. as soon as the lata-
ter is ready to undertake the task
The statement continues Austria will
do her utmost to assist in the re-
construction Of the State placing gov
eminent employees at its disposal
wherever necessary. In return Aus
tria counts on Poland to export to
Austria surplus food and raw mate
rails.
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CAPITULATION OF
GERMANY NOT
CONFIRMED

Amsterdam, Oct. 16-The Nieuwe
Rotterdamsohe Courant has with
drawn it's statement reporting the
capitulation of Germany and abdica-
ton Of Emperor William. This step
was taken, the newspaper says, be-
cause it was unable to obtain any
confirmation of the report.
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PIGEON BETTERS
MILE A MINUTE IN
HUB.DEVENS FLIGHT

Boston. Oct. 16-Mercury, champion
carrier pigeon at Camp Devens. today
took q message from this city to the
camp n distance of SO miles, in IS
minutes. The message. sent by Ma
jor General William .Crozier, COM
mander of the department Of the
Northeast, to Major General Henry
p. Mccain, commanding officer at the
comp, commended the latter for hav-
ing stamped out influenza in the cam
Torment.
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BERLIN CONSIDERING
HOW TO GET RID OF
EMPEROR WILLIAM

Paris. Oct. 16-According to source
OF information not without value
Berlin is considering how Emperor
William can disappear without en-
dangering the dynasty, says a des-
patch from Geneva to the Temps
One solution being considered. it is
said is the abdcation Of the Emperor
in favor of his grandson William. the
eldest son OF the German Crown
Prince. with the Emperors brother.
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REPORT THAT THOUROUT
HAS BEEN SURROUNDED

British Headquarters j. France
Oct I5-Reuter's There ~ an UNI
confirmed report that in the fight
ing in Flanders, Thourout has heen
surrounded. 1t is not known wheth-
CT there are still any guns in the
place but the rapidity of the advance
Of the Allies ought to mean that the
town will be found intact when it is
occupied.
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Portland'Over Top

Portland. Maine. Oct. ia sub
scription of 100000 by the Maine
Central put Portland over the top
for the Liberty Loan today. The
city's quota was s4401, 500. A large
number of Maine towns reported ex-
ceeding their quotas during the day,
including Pressure ISLE. Houlton.
Caribou, Millinocket. Newport and
Kennebunk. making a total of 2S2.
The town of Dexter reported hav-
ing subscribed more than two and a
half time it's allotment, it's total be-
ing $1S2. $50 against a quota of $4,000.
The state total today was $780,
Goo
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HIGH COURT TO TRY
PREMIER CAILLAUX

Paris, Oct. 16--Edouard Ignace, un-
der secretary Of state for justice, re-
ported to the cabinet today on his in
vestigation of the charges against
former Premier Caillaux, Deputy
Louis Loustalot and Paul Comfy.
The cabinet Immediately issued a
decree convoking the high court to
meet on Oct. % to try the charges.
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Maine Central Directors
Authorized to Ratify
| Agreement With Government

Portland, Me, Oct. 16The direc-
tors of the Maine Central Railroad at
special meeting of stockholders to-
day were authorized to ratify certain
forms Of agreement with the director
general of railroads, relating to the
operation Of the railroad and its sub
salaries, compensation and other
matters connected with the taking
over of the railroads of the country
by the government.
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BRITISH FREIGHTER
SINKS IN COLLISION
| WITH u. s. WAR VESSEL

New York. Oct. 16.-The British freight
steamship Port Philip, out bound, was
sunk in collision with a United States
war vessel off Swinburn island, in the
lower bay today. The Port Philips
crew of ~ was saved.
The survivors were landed by a rev.
. enue cutter. The bow OF the warshio
was reported to have been damaged.
The Port Philip was a vessel of 4O6o
gross tons. She sank in about IS feet
of water