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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
New England Men
In Casualty List

The following casualties are re-
ported by the Commanding Genera!
Of the American Expeditionary
Forces;
Killed in action--Lieut. Ellsworth
O. Strong. Newtonville, Mass; Corp
oral John Francis Clancy. South
Boston, Mass; Privates Charles
Dunn. Stratford, Conn; Ernest Earl
Mohl. Hartford, Conn; Edward c.
/, Simpson. Greenwich. Conn; Felix
Albecki, Webster, Mass; Alton Ben
jamin Hicks Hartford, Conn;
George I. Conn, Fall River, Mass
Walter F. Monson. Chelsea, Mass.
Died from wounds-Henry F.
Smith, Waltham. Mass.
Died of disease-Cook William E
Hubbard, Torrington, Conn.
Wounded severely-Privates Mar
cisse De Roy. Holyoke. Mass; Will
liam J. Forget. Worcester, Mass;
Emile J. Fournier, Ansonia, Conn;
John j. Gillen, New Haven, Conn;
Nicola L. Carenza, New Britain
Conn; Frank E. Williams, Athol,
Mass; Frank Joyc, Greenwich,
Conn; Harry L. Mansfield, Charles
| town, Mass, T0Hnf r. WAN
SHALL, SOUTH BREWER, Me-;
Clarence Nickel, Ansonia, Conn:
Adolph Dressed, Waterbury, Conn.
Slightly wounded-Sergeant Rus
sell Winslow, Worcester, Mass.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Victor j. Patkus, Worcester,
Mass.
Missing in action-Private Harry
! t. Shannon, Cambridge, Mass; Will
liam Tirnady, Fairfield. Conn; Jas
per Tortoria, Peabody, Mass.
Marine Corps casualties:
! Killed in action-Private Leo. T.
Burke, Gardner. Mass; Previously
reported missing in action. Private
! RAYMOND f. BHven. Bristol. r. |,
Died of wounds received in action
Corporal John j. Sullivan, Roxbury,
Mass.
Washington, Sept. WOUNDED in
action, previously reported missing
in action-Private John J. Muir, Rox-
bury, Mass.
| In hospital, previously reported
| missing in action-Corporal Henry
j. Mongeau, Cherry Valley, Mass.
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Fish and Game

Deputy Warden Richard J. Upton OF
Augusta reports to the once Of the in.
land fisheries and game commissioned
the following prosecutions for violations
of the fish and game laws:
OF b. F. Trip nd c. D. Stoddard Of
Marshheld, Mass, Harold Edwards o.
Highlandville Mass, and Dan knowltor
of Medford. Mass, before Trial Justice
B. Walker McKeen Of Fryeburg on Sept
is for fishing without the necessary non
residents license. They each pleadec
guilty but, on account Of extenuatine
circumstances the sentence was sus
pended.
Deputy Warden j. NJ. Brown OF Pitts
field reports the prosecution in the Pitts
field municipal court of 9. B. Joslyn Of
Pittsfield for fishing in closed waters
He was found guilty and fined $40 anc
costs, which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

! Weld-Iames E. Houghton, Il.
! Ranseley-Ei. \. Furbish. r
Hancock County
! Ellsworth Fred il. Mason. l.
! Bar Harbor-H u. Graham, ~
! Bucksport-Wiley c. Conary. Il
! Oceanvlle-Allston NJ. Hatch. H.
Mount Desert Fey@y--Ivory II Foss, f
| North Brooklin-Fred l.. Cole, Il.
Northeast Harbor-George A. Savage, L
kennebec County
Augusta-Franl> c. Harrington, L.
Augusta-Benedict T. Maher. L.
observation-disclosures L. Berry. d.
acknowledgements Carey, r.
dardiner-Ralph u. Simons. r.
, Benton Staton-Harry A. Piumner, Z
Waterville-George A. Chamberlain, II.
Gardiner-Charles e. Arthur, II.
Weeks Mills-W ". Hisler. K.
Hallowell--Charles u. Tilden r
Monmouth-Harry Cochrane, Il.
Vienna-Wallace L. sanhorn. K.
! Oakland Horace ". Greeley. r.
Knox County
Northumberland /! Tolman,. y.
Rockport-Raiph w Carleton. T..
! Washin~ ton-lesse Overlook. y.
| Thomaston Richard +. Dunn. y.
Warren-Eldrean Orff. u.
South Thomaston-Ralph 4. RoweiI, y.
! deceased
Lincoln County
! Cooner's Mills-Parktr Il Mari, II.
Observation-Disclosures f.. Muliigan, ~.
West southport Woodbury. 6. Love, +.
Boothbay Harbor-Jas IL Perkins. p
Oxford County
kumford-F'rederic q Eaton. r.
Ephrain1 b. Jillson. u.
South Paris-Arthur f. Forbes, f.
Dixtield--Frank Stanley, r.
kezar Falls-Edwin r. Cheiiis i.
ADMINISTRATION c Sweat, +.
Locke's Mills-Harry NJ Swift, +.
Penobscct County
Bangor-I.awrence u. Jones. y.
Bangor-Alfred l.. Murch, d.
Bangor-Cornelius J. Q Leary, p.
Winfield Scott Reed. y.
RreWer-Charles If. Small. K.
Stillwater--J Frank Davis. y.
Dexter-Will N r. Brewster. II.
Confirmation .. Ridlor. Il.
F.xeter-George G. Grinnell. +.
charleston-R Richard T cunning. r.
Bangor Howard B. Leathers H.
Milford Edward r. Austin, K.
T,incoln-Artemus Weatherhee. Il.
Naturalization ohm oConnell, i.
i. Lasrange-H a Fowles. X.
Patten-H Merritt Cunningham, X
Piscataqus Courty
Nonson-John r. Flint. X.
Abbot Nillage-Charles Y Brown r.
Dnver-Stacv g. I.anpher. 4.
Milo-Willism :. owen, H.
sasadahoc County
Rath-Charies 4 Cor!laS, ID.
BATH harles ]. Dain. +.
Richmond Frederick =. Peabody. r.
Popham Beach. John n. Stacey, X.
Somerset County
skownegan-C Clyde Il. Smith, r
Fajrtield-Abbott W. Nelson. y.
Newport-Sewell B. Milett, E.
Harmony-Elmer a. Pattee, r..
Madison-B. Frank Burns. K.
North Anson-Frank H. iiolley, 7.
Bingham-Cla3en G W. putton, Il.
Waldo County
Relfast-Hodgdon G. Buzzell, r.
Troy-W ilmot T.. Gray. r.
arsport-Renjamin f, Colcord. i.
West Appieton-Charles ;. Adams, X.
Winterport-W Walter A. Cowan, r.
Washington County
Whitinc-Lester s Crane. r
Perry-Frank +. Washburn. r:
Jonesboro- BENJAMIN II. Narney. r.
Lubec-Irving W Chase. r.
Fastport-E Elisha " Pike. r.
Calais Harold H Murchie. r.
Danforth-Varney A. Putnam. r.
Milbridge--James S. Wymar, r.
--arrington-James " Gates d.
York County
Biddeford- Ernest ". Dovle. n
Biddeford-Louis g. Lausier, y.
Bidde tord-John Leonard. n
Saco-Charles Fl. Hanson H.
ingvale-Harmon u, Alien. r
South Berwick-John H. Austin. r.
', est kennebunk-Arthur L. Roberta n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

Reformatory at SkoWhegan a We
ago for neglect # her children, VI
present at the services, having he
brought over TO Dexter from SGo'
hogan by the superintendent Of
institution. Miss Elizabeth Lesl
county agent for the prevention
cruelty to children, in whose care
children were placed by the COuT
was unable to locate the father, vi
left here soon after the court pr
Ceedings.
A number of members of the De-
ter Womcn's Liberty Loan comm
tee, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Hal
den Grassland, West Penobscot chaN
man, went to Newport SatuFdi
where they addressed the uonHi
committee of that town regarding
coming campaign. The speoEs
from Dexter were Mrs. Crossaf
Mrs. Stanley plummer and Mrs. VI
liam Brc Wster; also Miss NJ. oE
WinslOw and Miss Bertha Leigh"
who presented their questlon1a
which they have arranged for use
selling bonds. The Liberty N'
committee requests all persons IA
ing pictures Of the boys in Cni'
States service to please leave then
s. l.. Davis store and At Hutchns
& Gates before Wednesday. Sept .
as a loan for q window exhibit ior
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan. InO
leaving pictures arc asked to pa
name Of owner. rank Of soldier
back of the pictures for identifca'o
Only one picture of an indlvlduaI
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

soldiers, which p brought back to
Maine for dntv 9TH the local boards.
He made the arrangements for their
going to ,aeir several stations on
SATURDAY Sept. q. and very soon
after vas stricken. 1t was known
that ne was a very sick man and
fears we're entertained when it was
stated that pneumonia had develop
cd. but the end was not expected and
was a tremendous shock TO all. He
had during the past six years pass
ed much Of his time at the state
House, having been secretary Of the
Senate for that line. and had many
acquaintance and firm friends. He
was at his death a captain in the reg
ular army, attached to the office OF
Adiutant General George Mel. Pres
son. the provost marshal of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
5 ! ATE HOUSE
~ e0o"e' Meeting " 8 A. N, Wednesday, Ser 2S

Ire Public Utilities Commission.
under date Of Sept IS. has rendered
"a decision in the matter of the death
"f John A. Hale on Sept. :, 1918. on
me premises Of the Maine Central
Railroad in Waterville. deceased
savins been an employee Of the
company. 1t says:
John A. Hale. IS. of watervilIe
machinist in the employ IF the
Maine Central Railroad Co, was run
over and instantly killed by shifting
engine No 16s, in the Name Central
yard at Waterville, Sept. :. 1918, at
2.l5 r. NJ.
The anifter had just placed a car
On track 40, apd backed in on track
35 and coupled onto eight box cars
and. a caboose which 1t was pulling
onto track 40. When it backed onto
track IS It passed Mr., Hale walking
between the two tracks. The switch
20 track s.. from track 40 is about
$50 feet east Of the scale house.
When the shfter returned to track
a. with the nine cars the shifter
crew failed to see Mr.. Hale. When 1t
reached a point near the scale house
someone on the ground shouted, and
rho train, going about six miles an
hour. was Immediately stopped. The
engine had run over Mr.. Hale, dis
cmbowelling him.
Several persons on the ground saw
rarts Of the accident. but no one IS
able to tell exactly how 1t happened
II appears that he walked between
the tracks until he came to pile
Of crushed stone, when he swung on
10 track 40. ahead Of the train. a
man noticed him about six feet
ahead If the engine and shouted t.
the engineer, who Immediately APP
piled the brakes. The locomotive
struck him in the back He hung
temporarily onto the front Of IT.
II. trying to catch some part with his
land, and then fell underneath.
The engineman looked ahead on his
track when he first came onto NO
~. and then turned back to watcl
for signals The man probably
sterned upon the track after thai
There Is no evidence of fault on thf
part Of anyone connected with inc
operation Of the tram.
Neither employees. outside of theli
duty, nor Others ought to walk npoi
the tracks in yard as busy as ina
AZ Watcrvillc They are constantly
warned not to do SO by those II
charge Of the yard. but 100 litti'
heed is paid to such warnings, tFheS
are disregarded daily The men them
selves appear TO be the only one:
who can avoid the recurrence of sucf
accidents. Their presence only add
~ the hangers assumed by the mo'
IN the discharge Of their necessary
du.ies So system Of protection con
sistent win the reasonable dispatcf
~ husinesq can give any real assur
arre ~ aafctN
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REPRESENTAT|vES-ELECT
Androseosein County

ANuToSSoS0'' S0HHs
Lewiston-Louis j. Brann, ..
Lewiston-Eugene B. Casey. D.
Lewiston-L. Napolean Coulombe. D.
Lewiston William J. Driscoll, D.
Lewiston-Michael A. Sullivan, p.
Auburn-Donald d. Garcelon, f.
Auburn-Alonzo @. Miller, r.
Auburn-Charles Z. Williams. r.
South Poland-Charles ". Kicker, r.
Turner-Royal w. Bradford, r.
Minot-George H. Bean. d.
Aroostook County
Island Falls-samuel r. crabtree,, r
topitlock-Lyndon Z. Clifford, 4.
Houlton-Charles p. Barnes. K:
Oakfield-Walter E. Mathews. K.
Mars Hili-Stetson II. Hussey r..
Caribou-Omar L. Farnsworth r.
Pressure 1sle-Alien c. T. Wilson. R.
Pressure Isle-Percy NJ. Porter, r.
MISUNDERSTANDING e. Storm. f.
Van Buren-George V. Hammond. D.
Madawaska-Rem A. Daigle, r.
Fort Kent-William j. Audibert u.
Eagle Lake-Mickael c. Burns, ..
Perha William H. Bragdon. r.
Fort Fairfield-AlfreS d. Sawyer D.
Cumberland County
Portland-George H. Allen, Il.
Portland-Percival 2. Baxter. F.
Portland-John T. Pagan. r.
Portland-Williar. H. Murray. Il.
Portiand-Edgar g Rounds. r.
Portland-John L. Warren, Il.
portland-Emery G. Wilson, Il.
Cumberland Mills-William Glimour. r
cumberland Mills-Charles W. Mace, D
Brunswick-Eugene D: NORM. u.
Brunswick red P. Ring, p.
Brdgton-D. Eugene Chaplin, F.
Gorham-George Alden, r..
Cape Elizabeth-Pomeroy W, Jordan, F.
Freeport-John f Davis.
Woodfords-Pearl A. Bowie, r.
S. Portland-Frederick w. Hmclley, T,
S. Portland-William G. Thomas. H.
Standsh-Orin p Dolloff. r.
South Windham-Thomas Narney. r.
New Gloucester--Lewis E, Jordan. r.
Baileys Island--Charles :. Thomas, d.
Yarmouth-Willia Fl. Rowe, f.
Franklin County
armington-Wilfred McLeary. r.
Jay-Charles l.. Maoomber, =.
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SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Watervilie, Nc. Sept. @i-Pcculiar
circumstances attend the report Of
the death OF I'crlcy Butler. which has
been officially announced by the War
Department to Mr.. and Mrs. Odilon
Entlcr Of Summer street. Water
willie. Me. There arc two Butler boys
in co. II. 10ad Infantry. One is Per
lev q. Butter, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Butler. who has been unoffic-
tally reported killed in action on July
Il. Odilon Butler has had letters
from his son dated Aug. and Aug. Z
SAYING he is well. Louis Butler has
not heard from his son for several
weeks. The official telegram is in the
hands of Judge \. \. Matthew. who Is
cndcavoring to clear up the matter.
Lewiston, Sept. 21-Leslie +. Brad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

The annual meeting. of the Maine
State Board CT Examination and reg
istration CT Nurses, will be held at
IN. State House at Augusta, October
1917, 1918, beginning at 10 A. M.
Nurses wishing to become regis
&c ed ahculd file their appIicat'or;
with the secretary not later than ten
days prior to the meeting. App'ica-
tan blanks may be obtained from the
secretary, ELLEN r. PAINE. f. NJ,
Seet'y.Treas., 297 Center ST.. Bargor,
Maine. sept17eod12s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

sooner. Then you are absoiuteno, ,, n
that the corn will loosen from E o%, ).
painiessiy with your fingers. in one h,o Ss
plete piece-just like peel'ns; oaiy Ger
it takes a second or two to appM .,srs.
IT." There's no fussing. or pasn %.
Corn pains viii vanish-that IL M ~ r.s
sweet while the "Gets-lt does ~ discs
Nothing new for corns has pee" FoY
cred since "Gets-It' was boIn. ..Gst
the judgment of the millions .,a,n MI
It. and be sure to be corn anu p'''
You'll say it's magic. sv.H1
"Gets-It." the guaranteed. monesI IA
corn-remover. the only sure "s,S,fd n
but trife at any drug store, ri ri al
in Augusta and recommended !, q ~
Coughiin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
Only One Corn
PeeIer, ''Gets'N

Stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel w.
II is lust when corn hurts ,in
YOU want to feel surest about gs.%,,
rid of it. Why take chances OF kesy W.
the corn and having the pam s s0r
worse? You'll use "Gets-1t am
sooner or later, might as well ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

George LHostis Of Boothbay tIar-
Dor was carrying supposedly un-
loaded shot gun through the weeds,
with which to exterminate some
small animals reported playing
pranks with the garden at his former
home at Back River. The gun j."
discharged and he lost three fingers
from his left hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
Cant William A. laWry

The entire state House family was
shocked Monday forenoon. When
word came that capt. Bin" I.awry
Il 4 lust passed away. He had con-
tr7cted tho influenza at Camp Dev-
.na. whore he went afte. a detail OF
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SENATORS-ELECT


Androseoeein County
Lewiston-Edwar- r. Parent. X
NJ. Googin, y.
Aroostook County
Island Talls-Delmont Emerson, r
Houlton-Seth S. Thornton. r
Caribou-Leander E. futile, r.
Cumberland County
Seba go-Geo. II. Babb, r.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Davies, f.
Portland-F'reeman NJ. Grant, r:
Portland-CharIes E. Quincy h.
Franklin County
Farminston-W Whiting l.. Butler. h.
Hancock County
Gouldsboro-Arthur E. Holt. +.
Castine-Willis A. Kicker II
kennebec County
Monmouth-Arthur J. Chick, f.
Gardiner William o. Cobb, r.
Augusta-Guy P. Gannett, K.
Knox County
Thomaston-Charies A. Creighton, D.
Lincoln County
Boothbay Harbor-Elton II. Lewis. x.
Oxford County
kezar Falls-Orman l.. Stanley, f.
Penobscot County
DeXter-Freeman II. DedIIn. II.
Brewer-Leon F. Higgins, f.
Lincoln-Georse ". Thombs. =.
Piscataauis County
Greenville Jct.-Millard Metcalf. r.
sagadaI,oe County
Bath-Rupert II. Baxter. +.
Somerset County
Norridge +. Folsom, f.
kowhegan-William l.. Walker, 4,
Waldo County
Freedom-James ]. Clement, f.
Washington County
Machias-Alfred II. Ames. +.
Lubec-Robert j. Peacock, i,
York County
Saco-John P. Deering, X.
Ogunouit-Joseph W. Gordon, r.
kezar Falls. ]. Merrill Lord. r.
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bury, dead of wounds, is the son OF
George 0. Bradbury of Minot. He
was born in Minot, June is. 1895. He
formerly lived ut Is Bridge street
Lewiston. He enlisted in December
1917. He is survived by his father
grandfather and q sister.
Walter MahcuX, wounded. is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. philias MaheuX
of River road. He is y years old
and enlisted in a Canadian regiment
q year ago.
Milo. Me, Sept 2l--Privatc Bert
Dean, Company r. 103d Infantry,
killed in action July II, is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dean. He is %
years old, and saw service with the I'd
Maine on the Mexican border.
Auburn. Me, Sept - Corp Percy
Jordan, reported died of accident or
other causes, is the son Of Joseph
Jordan of Canton. He was p years
old He enlisted in February, 1917,
and went to France in March. 1918.
Besides his parents, he is survived by
a brother. William NJ. Jordan of Can
ton. and a sister. Miss Charlotte Jor-
dan, - Golf street, Auburn.
Bangor, Me, Sept 22-Of three
sens Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Klein of 81
Essex street. have sent to fight for
their country. one has been killed in
action and another is in a French
hospital, wounded. Kenneth Klein
was in the Machine Gun Company of
the 1880 Infantry. He fell in the big
Marnc drive. His twin brother. Sam :
uel Klein, was employed in Boston
when ne enlisted in a cavalry reg
mcnt, now the 5Sth Infantry. He
was wounded Aug. in the foot. The
third son. Claude Klein. is in the
Quartermaster Depa rtment.
Wytoptio6k. Me, Sept 22-The
two stars in the service flag at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Sherman have been changed to gold,
as both sons have been killed. Corp.
Harry Sherman and Private Fred
Sherman were both in Co. J.. 103d In
fantry. which took one in the battle
of the Marine. Fred was killed in ac-
ton and Harry so wounded that he
has since died Fred Sherman served
for 4 time in the Canadian forces.
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East kennebec Pomon;
George L,Hostis Of Boothhav lar.

East Pomona Grange meets with
Albion Grange on Tuesday. Sept "a.
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18TH LEGISLATURE

The following list comprises the mem.
bers-elect of the Maine. Senate and
House of Representatives for the years
1919 and 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
NO AMERICAN TROOPS
ACTUALLY IN SEDAN
Question of Which Unit Came Near
est to City May Never Be
Settled.
FRANCO AMERICAN BANQUET
French Colonel Entertain. Officers OF
Ohio Company-No Truth in Re-
port of Fight Between First and
Rainbow Divisions.
ny DAMON RIrNYoN-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION. November 22-On the
march to the Rhine American soldiers
arc dividing their conversation between
what they will sec in Germany and
what happened during the dying hours
OF the war. There is still Il wealth of
untold stories of the last.iap of Amer
ica'S victorious drive in tho great war.
After the American troops in front
Of Sedan had been pulled back two
weeks ago and the sector had been
turned over to its rightful owners. the
French. Company ID, One Hundred and
SiNty-siXth Infantry. an Ohio regiment
OF the Rainbow Division, reported to a
French colonel in II stately old chateau
which was mis- headquarters. at Fer
noiS.
This company was commanded by
aptain Russell Baker. of Delaware,
Ohio. 1t had been invited by the
French to act as guard OF honor for
the French troops if they moved on
tho town.
That night the French commander
gave a dinner in honor OF the Amer
lean officers in the dininE-roon lighted
only by candles.
1t was a most dramatic scene. Every
man present was fresh from the battle
field Tho dinner over. lieutenant Alli-
son. graduate of the University OF Mis-
souri,. rose to speak on behalf Of tho
Americans. He paid homage 10 France
and her soldiers. Then, taking from
his pocket little silk flag, which his
wife had sent him, he presented it to
the colonel.
The Irrcnchmcn sat silent for a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
But Ruins Remain,
Where Were 7owns
Virgi1aiian, American Con-
sal at Calais, Writes of
Trip to War Zone.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

lSneclll 10 he 1ltlcS-
CHARLOTTESVlLL VA, Novem-
Der 23.-Kenneth S. Patton, American
consul ut Calais. France. writing to his
University of Virginia, under date of
october %. says:
Last SATURDAY. two days after the
Germans left Lille, started for that
Il French corporal and the local Red
Cross representative, Captain Clarke,
in a Red Cross automobile. We travel
ed through Straze!e, which had been
absolutely destroyed by Eunlire, OH to
Baillcul which looks like Il new Pom
pcii, only a mass of bricks and streets,
and thence to Armentierc, damaged,
but still standing. From there to Lille
the damage was Slight and the roads
good although torn by shells in few
we reached Lille about $50 in the
afternoon and went at once to the
French corporars home. He found his
years, and from whom he had had no
news for thirty months. in fine health.
You can imagine their JOY. While She
was preparing lunch, We took walk
through the main streets and the cen
trail square. No damage of recent dat 2
was noted. The town was all decorated
american flags having only nine stars.
The Russian flag was also in evidence.
They explained that they needed as
much color as possible to express their
Joy;
From Lille we went through La
BasSce, Bethune, Souchez. La Turgctte,
Dame de la Lorette Cor, rather, the
site), Nimy Ridge, and the celebra ted
Cabaret Rouge and the site of the SUI
place. which in times of peace, had Il
population of about 1000, no vestigc
remains. We saw tho famous laby-
rinth.
We spent the night at Arras, or,
rather, at Warlers. neighboring viii
lhEe, IN the chateau of the French cap
had formerly belonged to the Popes.
Julian II. and Clement V. On n little
Knoll about 100 yards from the house
was the observation point-where Joffre,
kitchener and others directed the ba :
ne Tor Souchez and Notre Dame dc In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
WABELINCouRT OCCUPIED
ny AMERICAN TROOPS

Americans did take wadelincourt,
which is on the west bank of the River
Meusc. right across from Sedan, but 1t
is not Sedan. They reached the heights
commanding the city and undoubtedly
would have taken the ancient town had
they been permitted to do SO. However,
no American claims taking the place
now. AS near as anybody can deter
mine. q battalion of New Yorks Irish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
PROVEN SWAMP-RO0T
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and blad-
der troubles are often very distressing
and leave the system in n down
condition. The kidneys seem TO suffer
most as almost every victim COM
plains OF lame back and urinary trou-
blcs which should not be neglected.
as these danger signals often lead to
more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Iiilmers Swamp-Root which, so
many people say, soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys, is splendid
kidney, liver and bladder medicine
and. being an herbal compound. has a
gentle healing effect on the Kidneys
which is almost Immediately noticed in
mosA cases by those who use IL.
trial will convince anyone who
may be in need OF ii. Better get Il bot
tie from your nearest drug store, and
start treatment at once.
However. il YOU wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmcr * Co, Biughamton. y.
V, for a sample bottle. When writing
be sure and mention the Richmond
Sunday Times Dispatch.-Adv.