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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Zurich. switseriand.-In an extra
ordinarily outspoken article. tho
Franklische Tagespost. the Nuremberg
Socialist organ, demands the abdicar
ton Of the German emperor. It de-
clAres that the responsibility for thu
present situation rests on him an
says that az the military system 8
about to collapse. he must be tb
last Of the military monarchs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01
70 seize German shIps.

To seize German Snopo.
Paris.-Spain, according to advices
received by the Temps from the Span
ish frontier, has decided to seize 15.-
500 tons of German ships in her ports
in indemnifcation Of Spanish ship
Pima losses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Contractors now engaged in street
and highway construction may con-
tinue with their work and manufac-
lures and distributors of material for
that kind of work may sell to such
contractors was the ruling received
by Secretary Marshall of the State
Council of Defense at Monroe. This
only applies to work which will be
completed by November 1.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Berne.-The Wolf news agency OF
Berlin issued an Official denial Of the
report which had become current in
Germany that Emperor William in-
tended to abdicate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01
ALLIES PENETRATE
GERMAN POSITIONS
THoURoUT, IMPORTANT CENTER,
HAS BEEN TAkEN-oTHER
POINTS HAVE FALLEN.

The Belgian town Of Thourout was
captured by the allies.
Thourout was an important strate-
gic position and q vital transporta-
ton center. Upon it hinged a large
part Of the German transportation
system.
In the fighting in Flanders the Brit
ish have captured Menin, q railway
center Of great importance about four
miles northwest of Turcoing.
With the Allied Forces In Belgium.
British, French and Belgian troops
IL their offensive begun In Belgium,
have aptured more than 10000 pris-
oners and have taken more than 100
guns.
Advanced allied troops have signal
ed that they are from sig to seven
miles inside the German positions.
Heavy rain fell in Flanders through
out the night. tending to turn the bat
tlefields into seas Of mud. The low
hanging clouds show no signs Of clear
ing. A continuation Of the steady
downpour would undoubtedly result
in slowing up the battle.
Gen. Plumer's troops pushing for
ward In Belgium have captured 3.723
prisoners. including 131 ollicers. They
have taken more than 80 guns and q
regular harvest Of mortars and ma,
hine guns. The allied drive in Fland.
ers has been resumed. the troops
striking out from the advanced linz
reached after the hrst day Of their
successful offensive.
TIE fighting continued throughout
the night and 1t various places se.
we're resistance was encountered, but
at most points the British. French
and Belgians pressed forward. In this
region the battle may be said to be
almost as much against the weather
and the mud as against the Germans.
But while this sort Of sticky ground
hampers the allied troops, 1t binders
even more the enemy. who IL trying
to move his materials away under a
heavy fire and through the mired
ground of the Flanders lowlands.
The Belgian-French line now runs
from Handsome to Peereboom to
Borne to Thourout, from the Corte'
marck road to Helle, to Leerbosch, to
Drieywegan to GIFTS. to Gittsburg. to
Bevcran to lubbock, east Of the
Roulers-Lys Canal to Iseghem ID
Boschmolens. and the allied forces In
the outskirts Of Lendelede.
The British forces holding the Co
mines bridgehead have been fred
upon heavily and have withdrawn q
few hundred yards for the moment
OF the prisoners captured by the nj
lied armies In Flanders more than
5000 were taken by the Belgians.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

properly damage ~, 900, 900.
Chicago.-Property damage by for
EFT fires in Minnesota amounts 10
81, 0O0, 900, insurance men here say.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

London.-Less than six miles now
separate the Serbians from Nish,
their former capital. according to last
word from the Belgrade front.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01
Vote suv,no euIl Stoned.

Washington. President Wilson
signed the bill making vote buying
and selling at congressional election
a federal offense.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

After the receipt Of morning papers
at Monroe telling of the efforts being
made TO secure peace by the Central
Powers, petitions were circulated and
unanimously signed asking President
Wilson to make no peace not dictated
by victorious Allied armies on Ger
man soil. The petition was wired to
President Wilson.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
has been successfully completed in
Livingston parish with an oversub-
scription.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Continued daily heavy rains are
causing complete suspension of all
field work and threshing Of rice
around Pointe a la Hache. Consider
able cane land is ready for planting.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The draft has caused a run on the
divorce court in Iberville, number
of divorces among negroes being
sought. The marriage license de-
partment has also felt the effect of
the call. ninety-two licenses having
been granted to negroes during the
month of September.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01
The
Advertised
Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-else he will not adj
vertise it. You are safe In
patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. I: :
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Clinton chapter Of the Red Cross
has shipped i've boxes Of supplies
for relief Of Belgian sufferers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

People of Elizabeth, a sawmill town,
have subscribed $4,000 to the Fourth
Liberty Loan. The quota is $4,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Scottish Rite bodies at
Shreveport 1t was decided to postpone
the big consistory reunion which was
TO have been held October rs to %
until November Is to %. At the same
time the ceremonial of the Mystic
Shrine was deferred from October rs
to November 20.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Robert C. Brinkley, farmer, resid-
ing near An,ite. and superintendent
Of the poultry exhibit of the Tangipa-
hoa Parish Fair. was awarded four.
teen ribbons for his exhibits at the
Tri-State Fair in Memphis, Tenn, re.
Gently.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Influenza is spreading rapidly
around Iota and many of the Iota rice
mill employees are down with the dis
ease.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The American Construction Com
pany, Houston. Tex, has finished its
contracts at Gertsner Field and NOV
ed its Office force to Lake Charles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The report appearing in a New Or.
leans afternoon paper that all three
physicians are dead in Bunkie is
without foundation. Two of the three
physicians in Bunkie are sick with
influenza, but are recovering.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Nathcitoches parish school
board has adopted a resolution favor
ing the six-day week plan of teaching.
1t also authorized the granting of one
week. without pay, beginning Decem-
Der 80, for Christmas holidays. to all
public school teachers and transfer
drivers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Patterson Red Cross chapter
lie conducting . nurses aid class. I'M
der the Leadership Of Mrs. Frank b.
ain.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Franklin chapter of the Red
Cross has made an emergency hospi-
tai in the old High School building for
influenza patients who are unable to
procure assistance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Louisiana Travellers will meet
in Monroe October rs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The question of whether Mexican
labor will be imported to help harvest
and manufacture the Louisiana sugar
cane crop is not yet settled, but 1t
will be within the next few days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Jefferson Parish Fair, schedul-
ed to be held November to 10, has
been postponed because Of the uncer-
tain conditions due to the epidemic.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

A charter has been received for the
National Bank Of. Longville. Beaure-
gard parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Another large source Of revenue for
the farmers Of Beauregard parish
this year is the sweet potato crop.
This crop is larger, the yield better
and the price better than last year.
The curing plant here is paying $3.50
per bushel, while last year the open
ing price was 76 cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

School children Of Magda, over
come the shortage of labor by gather
ing the five-bale cotton crop Of the
Poland Agricultural School.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Shipment Of navels grapefruit and
oranges from Point Ia Hache has
been heavy to the New Orleans mar
ket. selling for 81 per box. Creole
sweets are coloring rapidly. also IL
satsumas. The fruit il bright this
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Patterson shipyard launched q
large seagoing oil barge Of 5000 bar
rels capacity last week. This was the
largest craft Of this type ever con-
structed here.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Rice farmers around st. Martin
Vile are very much alarmed over the
continued rains a. at least one-third
of their blue rose crop is yet stand
ing In the fields. A very small per-
centage Of the late rice has been
saved 90 Tar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

The Allen County Fair scheduled
for Wednesday and Thursday at Oak
dale has been declared OF and all
churches, schools and public gather
ing places closed on account Of the
increasing number Of influenza cases
In Oakdale and vicinity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

Acting under instructions Of the
mayor and city health officers the ex-
ecutive committee of the Natchitoches
Parish Fair Association called OF the
parish fair scheduled for October II
and IS. sfs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
VASSALBORO

NORTH-The Red Cross Society
feld its meeting al Mrs. Lords Ct
Wednesday afternoon, May 8. FRIDAY
evening motion pictures will "e
shown TT Citizens hall for the hen
eft Of the Red Cross Society. A Jun
Tor Red Cross Society was given "Fl
Wednesday evening in Citizens hail
The members Of the Relief Corps
gave & surprise party 70 Mrs. Fred
Canham AZ her home Wednesday
May /. it being the occasion Of her
birthday A pleasant evening was
cnjoyed by all present. Refreshments
were served.
The Q. E. S held its regular meet
irg Friday evening. May 8.
The members OF the grange will attend
divine service at the East Nassalboro
NJ f. church Sunday afternoon. MAY l2
Service will commence at 2 o'clock,
There will be the unfuring OF the ser
vice fas and uncoverins OF the honor
roll Rev. Frank /. Phalen OF Water
willie will give a patriotic address. A
welcome is extended to all to be present.
Members Of the Holly Club will be
CHESTS OF Mrs. ". Mariner Monday.
Nav "a at the Aver cottage or China
AXE.
A large company from this town at
tended the ODD Fellows anniversary
EXERCISES held in the Opera house at
Watervile sunday afternoon. May 5.
EAST-John Getchell had the mis-
fortune recently to lose his full blood
Holstein COW.
4. L. 6. Ward on Stanley Hill
lost one Of his work horses a few
days ago.
charles Bailey is doing quite a
business sowing grain with his i'm
proved grair drill fol himself and
neighbors.
George Jackson has sold the Gal
rer farm tc John Pratt and moved
r. Albior where he has bought
large farrr. and intends to dc quite
= large dairy business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
WINDSORVILLE

Miss Sara Sampson is sufferer
from an attack Of tonsilitis.
Miss Fannie Douglass was at home
from Augusta over Sunday.
{. w. Brown, who has been a Wis
itor at his summer residence, has
returned to Salem. Mass.
Leslie Johnson is at home from
ErsHine Academy and has enlisted
as Junior Volunteer
Maurice York was a visitor in Au-
gustG Saturday and Sunday.
j. H. Dougie gave a May dance
Monday evening at Cooper's Mills.
Mrs. Chauncey d. Turner anAlittle
SON Harold returned home to SomeN-
Vile Sunday.
Buford Sproul with pair OF
horses is plowing for parties In JEFF
ferson.
j. X. Ewens of Woonsocket. r. l..
is guest at the home of Alfred
Griffin
Maurice Greeley has been blowing
for Arthur Marson. Langdon Viewer
and others in the neighborhood.
Frank Piper went Saturday to
Lewiston. where he will manage a
milk farm.
William Barrows of Woonsocket
p, l., who has been III with pneu-
monia at the home OF his daughter
Mrs. Dora Griffin, has recovered and
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Funeral Of Mother St. Joseph

Funeral services for Sister St. Jo-
seph, Mother Superior of the con-
vent a Lewiston. were held at the
ST Frances de Sales church Wednca-
day morning at o'clock. The high
mass requiem was sung by Father
Desilets Of St Marys parish, Lew
iston, assisted by Father Eonorguo,
assistant parish priest at the St
ST. Frances de Sales church, as dea-
con and Father Rene. assistant
priest at the Notre Dame church rs
sub deacon, and a large number Of
acolytes. There were also present 10
do honor 10 the deceased, Father
Deschenes Of the Dominican Fathers
at Lewiston; Father Lavediere Of
the Fairfield parish and Father Fraw-
ley assistant priest at the Sacred
Heart church.
There was a large gathering Of
friends Of the deceased present. the
church being we'll filled. The children
/ Of Mount Merici convent and Of the
/ parochial schools attended in body
and the Sisters Of Mount Merici. No
tire Dame and St. Francis de Sales
were also present IS a unit. The Sis
! ters Of Charity from the Sisters hos
/ pital were also represented.
| Music was rendered by the choir
/ which sings for the Q o'clock ma SIS
and was very fine. The ceremonies
were most impressive. The officiating
priests and altar boys we're in their
mourning robes and the catafalque in
which the casket was placed was
I lighted with many candles. Al tho
close Of the ceremony the Sisters
I holding their lighted candles stood Ut
either side OF the aisle as the re-
mains We're being taken from the
| church.
| The bearers were Judge A. A. Mat
thieu. Nilhon pomerleau. Dr. L. A.
/ darcy Of this city and Ludger Mat
! thieu of Pennington.
| At the Catholic cemetery at Pine
! Grove. where the remains were in
! TERED Father Desilets blessed the
grave before the body was commit
ted TO its keeping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

TAIN, Irving G. Thomas. who nas
heer instrumental in recruiting the
and F. Harold Duooafd.
rhouas was elected on the first bal
~, hy = vote Of 81 tc AZ. The an
nouucement was greeted with ap-
ulause and cheers.
For first lieutenant. there were
three candidates. on the frsI ballot
q votes were cast. necessary For
choice A.. Fred 3. McAlary received
20; /. A. darcy received 81 and Haf-
old G Emery ~. Mr. McAlary with
drew from the contest and the second
ballot resulted in the choice OF MI
Emery. who received 50 votes.
Parker Fox was elected secon1
lieutenant on the first ballot by
vote Of ~ 70 A over Alfred MarcouA
Capt. Thomas thanked the men fof
their support and asked them &c
work for the best interests Of tbs
company. Lieutenants Emery am
Fox were introduced by Capt
Thomas and thanked the men for the
honor conferred upon them.
Lieutenant Butler of the Medical
Reserve was called on and repeated
his promise made Wednesday eve
ming in regard to the silk flag he vii
buy with the fees received by him
from the examination Of men for the
company He said that the flag viii
be one that they will not be ASHAMED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
CANAAN

Mr., and Mrs. Levi Bean, little daugh
ter Francis and Mr. Brown Of skowae
gan, we're Sunday guests o. Mr.. an.
Mrs. II. E. Croker.
Miss Grace Bean Of vate-vile passs,
sunday with her mother. Mrs. Jenn;
Bean.
Walter Folsom. who is employed IN
shoe shop at Gardiner, came SATURDAY
He returned Sunday accompanied b,
Rensselaer, TutIle
The dance at Grange hall Friday er,
ming was we'll attended, % couples tor-
ing for the grand march
Mrs. Jennie Cover. who has VI
passing the winter with her csta'
daughter, Mrs. Mural Lowell al vs.
erville arrived home Saturday for 1T
summer
Mr.. and Mrs Steward Of New Hanp'
shire, who have been visiting MIR. sew
ards parents. Mr.. and Mrs Geors
Steward. the past week, returned sat
urday accompanied by Mr.. and Mr,
Steward
Harry Harris left Tuesday for For
lard for short stay.
Eugene Moore Of Skovhegan passe
Saturday with his sister. Mrs. August
Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris were Sur
dsE guests Of his brother, John Hsrri
and family at Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
COLBY COLLEGE
Corporals Chosen at Military
Company's Meeting-"Colby
Jack" Coombs In Fine Con-
ditiOn.

At a meeting Of the military com
pany yesterday afternoon corporals
were chosen as follows: Ransom
Pratt. I'll Harold J.. Baldwin. Il;
Howard NJ. Barnum, Il; Clark
Drummond, 81; Frank J. Hois. II;
and Harold c. Marden, II. An cleo
ton was held for the office OF second
lieutenant. and as result, sydney
p. Wyman, 10. of Whitman, Mass,
was chosen. The uniforms for the
company have now been ordered,
and are expected by the 10Th Of this
month. The college is TO assist
the company in its efforts to obtain
the uniforms, as President Roberts
IS anxious to have the company IN
uniforms on the 18th, as there IS to
be q big patriotic celebration on that
date in Waterville in which the COL
by Military Company will parucl-
/ pate.
A company OF one from each FRA
/ ternity, of which Ross ). Holt -
is the chairman, WAS appointed yes
! terdav TO have charge OF the ar
raneements for the entertainment OF
the speakers who Will be in Water
! willie the last of the week from the
preparatory schools of Maine and
! New Hampshire for the LEford
Prize Speaking Contest. The dele
! gates are to he assigned to the dlt-
/ ferent fraternity houses, and all pos
sible is to be done to give them a
good time.
/ 81, r.,
! terdav from New York Will interest
! Colby students and friends. TINS
dispatch stated that Colby Jack
Coombs who is pitching for Brook
Ign this year is going in fine form
/ and that he with one other man IL
the mainstay Of the BROOKLYN pitch
ing staff Colby Jack" has come
back to Commencement nearly eF-
cry year since he graduated in l3F
to pitch in the game between the
alumni and the college varsity team
| for the alumni team. and all Colby
men and women are hoping to see
! him perform in that game this year
/ The committee which il Ia have
charge Of the entertainment Of the pre-
! paratory school boys who arc TO h
here Friday TO speak in the Lyford IN
terscholastic prize speaking contest
held meeting yes erday afternoon a
which time plans were laid TO give thu
! visitors royal reception. The men 4
soon as they arrive in Waterville vii
register and VIII then be assigned Il
some fraternity house. The trials Of tn
contes; will come in the afternoon ant
the decision of the judges will ne mad
known very shortly after. AT : T. VI
IL is planned to take the whole crowd o
, fellows on an automobile siEhtseens
tour over the city. Some OF the public
! spirited citizens Of Waterville ave do
mating their cars for this purpose A
30 T. NJ. the final speaking Will bt
held. After this there will be Il recep
ton for all the speakers and the mem
bers Of the mems division AT the Delt;
! Kappa Epsilon house. this being he'll
FOR the purpose OF bringing the visitors
into contact with the college men.
Professor Libby announces tina
! enough more men have sent in ther
names so that the list now numbers {
speakers, the largest number by IA
that TIE contest has seen in any singh
year. A complete program and list o
judges will be given out today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Unusual Features
Will Be Seen In
Red Cross Parade

some or the features which are m
ne put on in the parade on Red Cross
uaF VIII nc well worth coming a long
way to see and il is expected that a
large number OF people from the
rural sections will be in the citv on
sunday May l9 to witness the spec
tacle. One OF the features will be q
hving flag. and so great will be its
dimensions that it will take to form
II about $50 or 600 children. These
VIII be taken from the Waterville
Hleh school, Pleasant street. South
Grammar. North Grammar, Coburn.
rsatlne schools and Mount Merici
Inc girls will be placed 10 abreas,
ana dressed IN the colors to represent
the nag. The stars will be renresent-
ed by large star worn on the besde
of those in the proper positions The
flag is TO he under the Supervision o,
the Misses Margaret and EIizahetb
F'rlel They were making their es-
Inmates and planning their work on
Monument park Wednesday after.
noon and thereby gained a new idea
Of its magnitude.
win the careful work Of oreapiza
ton which is being carried out and
with the aid OF the great out-doo,
/ demonstration which will be given or
Sunday. May 10, to augment the en-
thusiasm. this district should 90
over the top with colors flying in the
Red Cross Campaign which will take
place the coming week The Water
vile chapter contributed .2l.04q j.,
the first drive and this time II ;s
asked for s17.5oo. 1t is hoped that
this amount will be largely over-suh-
scribed
The district which is included /,
the Waterville chapter is a large one
and includes besides this city. Albion
Benton. Belgrade. China, Clinton
Fairfield, Oakland. Rome, Sidney
Eassalbcro and Winslow. These
places represent an estimated ronuIa :
ton Of $500. Any person wishing
to make q contribution in advance n,
the canvass are urged TO do SO.
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team Is a promising ball player. They
nave had hard time getting
coacn this year but with Eli Gre
CORY behind them there is no reason
why they cannot be put into shape
&c meet any team Of their size. G.
Lawry pitched fine game Wednes-
day at the game; Charles Smith as
catcher was equally as good. The
first baseman. Mitchell, and Third
Basemar Spinney are good men for
their places and Bowker, who is
catcher, is also a good man on the
team. The boys have never had a
chance tc show their work in base
ball but promise the townspeople
that they will be first class players
before the season is ended.
Although Winslow defeated the To-
cal team Wednesday, IL is the first
time that they have won game in
years.