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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
BENTON

Miss Gertrude Gerald returned to her
duties at Augusta after passing the week.
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gerald.
Mrs. Worth Brown and Miss Stella
Thomas passed Thursday with Mrs. Lloyd
Harmon in Clinton.
The Grange Sewing Circle will be held
at Grange hall Thursday afternoon
L. A. Davis was a business caller in
Clinton one day last week.
Miss Eta Thomas and Miss Hattie
Brown recently passed the day in Gin
ton as guests of Mrs. Lloyd Harmon
John Eastman passed Tuesday with
his family
Miss Victoria Weeks. who has been
a guest OF her sister Mrs. Ernest
Priest, has returned to her studies at
Orono.
Mrs. Ernest Penney Of Fairfield
passed Tuesday with Mrs. Everett
Hunter
Worth Brown called on friends in
Clinton recently
Mrs. Edward Chase and family
passed SUNDAY with Mrs. Chase's pan :
,ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
B0LSHEv|K DON
REPUBLIC FORMED

Petrograd, Sunday, Feb. IA Boil
sheviki Don Republic has been organ
lied At Tcherkask with NJ. Sergieff as
prime minister. This government i
designed to replace the Cossack gov
eminent fostered by Gen. kalednes
and will move TO Novo Tcherkask when
the Bolsheviki have taken it. it is stat
ed
The Bolsheviki government has issu-
ed an order to all householdeTs that
they must Immediately report the
names of all subjects Of the Contra
Powers living on their property. es-
peclaliy all albeit bodies prisoners OF
wa who will be concentrated a diff
mite ccnters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Railroad Officials Deny
Discrediting i. S. Operation

ficient evidence from the dispatchers
themselves to convince You that that
was not done"
Mr.. Whittier was one of six officials
who today introduced statistics in
which wages and working conditions
on their systems.
The others were ]. r. T.atimer. Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy; f. G..
Nicholson. Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois: c. II. Niemeyer. Pennsylvania
Lines. East: f.. Ellington, Southern
Pacific; and f. c. Wills, Missouri Pa
cific
Scarcity of Labor Claimed
Scarcity of labor was represented by
several officials.
Mr.. Niemeyer said since the war be-
gan the Pennsylvania had been en-
ploying about 100 track women at 20
cents an hour to clear away cinders
and other debris, and about so women
also are employed as crossing watch
men Mr. Whittier told of employing
S4.S34 laborers in eight months IN or
der TO keep 1900 jobs filed
All of the officials denied claims that
promotion for railroad employees IS
slow, so that n mans chance to obtain
better pay by advancing IN grade IS
small. Most of them spoke of their
own experiences. all having started in
minor positions
Wage increases were declared to
have been as frequent as the roads
resources permitted.
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StorroW Protests Seizure

Boston, Feb. l9.-James J. Storrow, New
England fuel administrator, tonight tele-
graphed Secretary Daniels asking recon-
sideration by the navy department of its
action in seining two coal barges unload
ing at the Fore River Works of the Beth
lehem Shpbulding Corporation Mr..
Storrow telegram follows:
We are advised navy department TODAY
has Communicated two barges unloading
at Fore River shipyards. May we ask
Tor your personal Judgment whether
needs OF navy compared with New Eng
land fuel needs make it necessary fo,. ma
Wy to take these two harges? We are re-
ceiving daily many kilograms asking rs
10 supply fuel for plants turning out gov
eminent munitions. We have lost sinca
the war began tonnage of coal vessels OF
an annual carrying capacity of 500 900
tons and the railroads are utterly unable
TO I'LL the gap. so that. entirely indepen-
dent Of the question whether the coal can
be secured at the mines, il cannot be
brought into New England to keep these
plants running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
NEWPORT

4 meeting Of the Union Grange will
be held in Newport in the Grange hall,
Wednesday, Feb. 20, A picnic dinner
with baked beans and coffee, as usual.
will be served. In the afternoon the
public is invited to be present and en-
JOY the musical and literary program
that has been prepared, and especially
to profit by the lecture. "A Mans Job.
by DR., q. Nj. Twitchell. Of Monmouth.
This Union Grange is made up Of II
oranges of Penobscot ana Somerset
counties.
The Senior class of Newport 4ig>
school have voted to give the Senior
play presented hero on FEB. 7th in
Plymouth Grange hall on the evening
Of March the first. The proceeds are to
he used to swell the class fund.
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LATE MAJOR BUTTON
WITH Dewey At MANILA

Colorado Springs, Col, Feb. 19-Major
Robert NJ. button, United States Marine
Corps, retired. is dead here today from
tuberculosis contracted in Belgium while
an aide to Herbert c. Hoover in admin
istrating the Belgian Relief Commission.
Ills home was in san Francisco
Major Dutton was with Admiral Dewey
in the battle Of Manila Bay and had a
long naval record. For FIVE years he was
in charge Of the government naval station
in China, At the beginning of the war
he volunteered as an aide to Mr.. Hoover
and saw much service in Belgian relief
work.
lie was IS years old and unmarried
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new YORK TO HAVE new
SOUTHERN PRODUCE
EXCHANGE MAY FIRST

New York, Feb. ia new exchange
for dealing in cotton linArs cotton oil,
grain, sugar. coffee, wool. silks and pro-
visions, to be known as the American
Cotton and Grain Exchange, backed
chiefly by southern capital. will be open
ed here on May l. II became known today.
The exchange, incorporated under the
laws OF New York. has taken title 70 a
modern office building in the financial dis
trict.
The dealings Of the new institution vii!
be upon spot basis with reasonable
brokerage charges according TO its pres
ident, Joseph G. Cooper of Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
54TH ANNIVERSARY
HAVELOCk LODGE, X opp

Haveiock Lodge, Knights Of p,.r.
celebrated the 5ith annlyers,r,. .,'a$
founding Of the order hy onn.. - 0e
exercises at the Knights ~ p,. ''0t
hall tuesday evening. 4 pro,nire,, ' .,
ture OF which was the dad;co,;y
the honor roll, which containaa u
names OF nine members az ~. Ve
who are in the service Of their r rSrS'
try. ''uh-
There was a large number .. u,
bers present and the occasjo, v.,.,
ionS TO be remembered. vus,o ,,
furnished for the evening ,,, "'o
chestra and Guy johnson sang . so,o
Very impressive was the service ~,
dedication Of the honor roll wb;at
STOOD at the foot OF the station IF ~,
chancellor commander with a hand
some bouquet of carnations at cithe,
side.
The parchment was beautifully do.
GRATED with crossed flags and the A.,
ure Of n soldier standing at attcntio,
on either side. the design as well d,
the lettering of the names being er.
quisitely executed. The names Of N,
men who so to make up the roll q
honor were read by the keeper of re-,
ords and seals, Frederick ID. McAlary
and are as follows; John C. Town.
major, Medical department, headoua,
ters goth division, France; Edison 7
Goodrich captain Medical Reser
corps, Sd Cavalry, France: Albert r
Rogers, Lieutenant Overseas Casua,
Camp Merritt, Va: George w. Heur
Naval Militia; Waiter l.. Hamlin. CO;
poration, Pioneer corps, Charlotte, \
G.: Carl a. Blackington, Pioneer corr
Charlotte, y. c.: Fred A. Clark. Nav
Hospital corps; +, Kenneth Bragg, 303
Truck Company, France; Maurice
Emery, Battery G., 303d Heavy Fie
Artillery, Camp Devens.
After the conclusion of the exercise
the roll of honor was placed upon Il
walls of the castle and America va
sung by the assembled company.
Following this service, there We
addresses by Edgar J. Brown. G.. X !
and s. "PNthiauism and Fraterns
ism; Hon. T.. {. Plummer of Bath
our Insurance Department" and Ha
Luther G.. Bunker on "Our Country
The programs for the occasion wg
very neat and attractive and apn
pirate for the occasion. one leaf rp
resenting a service flag with nire star
upon it in honor of the nine member
of the lodge, who are in the serve o.
the country. Refreshments of dagh.
nuts. cheese and coffee were served
at the close of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

washington, Feb. l9.-Congress tocav
hon, itself almost exclusively toward ex-
pedlting the administration bill to gov
ern federal operation of railroads.
Debate in House and Senate
Debate on the measure was begun IL
tho House and continued in the Senate
with leaders of both sides planning It's
Gisposition before the end Of the week.
Late in the day the Senate agreed to be
gin voting on amendments Thursday ait
ernoon, expecting passage of the bill late
that night or Friday. In the House 1t is
planned to close General debate Thur
day and pass the measure at least before
adjournment Saturday Considerable
amendment of both the Senate and House
committee drafts before final action was
forecast by today's discussion.
The principal addresses in the Senate
today were by Senators Johnson Of Cal
ifornia and Townsend Of Michigan, Re
pubicans, both Of whom opposed the
measure as now drawn. In the House
Rep. Sims of Tennessee and Rep. Steph-
ems OF Nebraska. Democrats, championed
the draft of the House committee. Gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Premier Challenges Parliament

Army officers mere profess complete ig-
norance Of the plan Of campaign mapped
ont by The Versailles supreme War Coun-
ril. and upon which Mr. Lloyd George un.
h"sitatIug.y staked the survival of his
government. In boldly challenging Par
lament II was pointed out, the premier
: anew beyond questio that the defeat of
his ministry and the consequent with
drawal ~ Great Britain from adherence
- the full purpose of the Versailles coun-
cl meant that no highly organized allied
offensive could be looked forward to this
year.
Tho premicrs statement did not throw
any light on the plan OF action agreed
anon at Versailles. Ills words apparently
were carefully weighed to prevent any
inhling OF that plan from being drawn
from them the promp.ness of his chal-
lenge 10 his critics, however. and the I'M
reserved nature of that challenge was in
tcrpreted here as hint at great events
soon to come
Taken IN connection with President vii
son recent statement that 1918 would b..
the decisive wear. and the repeated warn
'ng from the western front that a great
German offensive is imminent there to-
day 5 proceedings in London are regarded
as highly significant
y has been asserted officially and un-
officially that the Allies still have a nre-
p"hderance o. men and guns on the west
'fA 'front.' and ''e belief here is that the
-N'"'d council would not be content to
salt the blow OF The enemy
ne explanation CT the premier Of tho
'pcttoh of Gen. Sir William Rober.so,.
proposal 10 place n subordinate once =,
'''e'' h't'aih representative on the su-
'"e council probably { ~ows light upon
y" purpose OF the Washington govern
"''' III continuing Gen. Tasker II. Bliss.
representative at Versailles as chic.
~ stan. although his functions IN fiat
dpacitN are in process OF transfer to
Ma =. Gen. Peytof C. NarcI,
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EXAMINATION BY
EXEMPTION BOARD

The following men have been exam
ined by l<ennebcc county Distrfl
Board No. . and disposed as follows
Men examined and accepted Francs
+. Heath. Front street. NatcrIls
Ulysses Z. Poulin. Waterviile; FraA
Nashon, 10 Moore street, WaterNIsd
Charles =. Pratt. Al Winchester a''
nue.. New Haven. -. (GardiHci); R0'
ert &. Robertson. : Brook street. Fau'
field: Arthur Goldrup. y Kelsey stFe'
Watervile; William l.. Newell. cas-
and: Roy Bolger, sos Water stree
Gardiner: Edwin NJ. Houdlette. p
Prospect street. Gardner; Roy =
Smiley. +. +. ID. No. 3. Augusta; tb'
lip Larrabee, Litchlield; William
Harper, II. +. y. No. II. Gardh@'
Harold s. PeasIee, 80 High street baU'
Ralph f.. Jordan. South Gardin1
Francis J. Caoyouette, 266 water s'fe.'
Augusta. tWinthrop); Melville !
Jones, 30 Brunswick avenue. GarChP
Arthur +. Snowman. 329 Water stree
Gardiner; Carroll l.. Wakefield, =
Fountain street. Gardiner: Henry =
Ware, Gardiner; Everett W. Strol"
Grant street, Farmingdale; Haroia V
Hinckley, 10 Swan street, AuSus''
Arthur II. Baker. 13 Pray street. va
diner: Archie 9. Reynolds. r. F. :.
No. 2, Augusta; Leland. >. Hopkins G
Harrison street, Gardiner; Ralph =
Mitchell, r. +. y. No. u, Wv rr
direr; Joseph w. Prout. Hallo"l.
Ralph A. Pottle, 20 Nj. Vernon SUE
Gardiner; Arthur l.. Burns, Water sH'''
Gardiner; Floyd +. Dreamer, Map
street, Gardiner; Guy 81. Stevens. 1oi'-
street. Gardiner; Donald x. Small. LlrN
field: Vaughn Il. Sylvester, 1890 Waa''in'
ton street. Bath: Earl II. Ame5, ROW"
son street. Gardiner; Loyal n. F. Gllii'''
Manchester.
Cases before the Medical AdV!s"'
Board-Walter s. Foster, 40 Main aVen"'
Farmngdale; Beverly G. Turner "a We
ter street. Gardiner; Frank y. EastTn'"
South Gardiner; Phillip O. Hatch' CO.
Rufus Lathrop, Gardiner; Benjamin
Partridge, Jr, 81 Brunswick avenue 20
diner: Horace Z. Rines, q Harrison az.
nue., Gardiner; Irving }. Spencer :
Chestnut street, Gardiner; Clyde =
Chase. Gardiner; William NJ. Andrew.
p, F. D. No. l6, Litchfield Raymond
Hartman. "a Harrison street, cara h''
Florian J. Paradis, 16l Bridge street. "''
diner: Edwin r. Taylor, 50 Middle s'rS''
Gardiner; James Donoaran. Jr, ~ NV
street, Gardiner; Scott w. Hodgkihs
Mt. Vernon street. Gardiner; Rue'
White. Gardiner, Guy L. Abbott Sos'
0ardf1se.
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CORNNILLE

Howard q. Herrin of Battery Il. 3o3d
Infantry. H. +. A.. Camp Devens,
Mass, passed the week end in town.
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wood are the
happy parents OF a little girl.
The selectmen are very busy closing
no the years business OF rne town.
On account of the amount OF snow the
highway bill viii be large 50 the cash
balance Will he on the wrong side of the
ledger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

CENTER Mrs. John Spencer Is
quite ILL.,
Ehodcrick Coffin and family have
moved to Readtield whore he recently
purchased a farm.
Henry Moore, Ralph Luce and Willie
Sanborn were in Belfast last week for
the draft examination. Ralph Luce
passed the examination.
The many friends of Miss Annie Roll
Inns arc rejoiced to hear Of her i'm
provement III health, and that she is
home from Cousen's private hospital in
Portland where she underwent severe
surgical treatment
Mrs. S. M. G. Peabody.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. G. Peabody passed
away Feb. II at her home in Lewiston
after brief illness of pneumonia She
was more than 50 years of age She
was we'll and favorably known in this
town where she was born and lived for
some time after her marriage Two
daughters, two grandsons. and one sis
ter, Mrs. Eliza Cotton of Lewiston, sur
vive. Much sympathy is felt for the
bcreaVed
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RIPLEY

Hiram Bane, Jr. has been i'll the past
week but is improving.
Ralph Wakefield was in town over
Sunday from Dexter.
News was received here by rela-
tives of the serious illness of Orange
JeWette at his home in Dexter
Hattie Osborne went to Harmony
Sunday for few days
Ed Sawyer aSd Roy Lane were
called Monday to Skowhegan for ex-
animation.
Mrs. Rose Richardson received news
Saturday of the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Cole, in Parkman.
Mrs. Ma ia Skillings has been visit
ing friends in Dexter for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
REPORT CIVIL WARS IN
NORTHERN CAUCASUS
.ENDED--M|NES CLOSED

Petrograd. Feb. IA telegram rece1v-
ed by the Russian official news agency
from Tladikovkaz, an important railway
station in Ciscaucasia, says:
civil wars in northern Caucasus have
ended. The leaders Of the Council OF
Workmen's and soldiers Delegates have
reached a complete agreement with the
local population. which has been prom
ised a large measure of national autono-
my.
IN the Don region only Is Of the hun
dred mines are working. No coal is be-
ing sent out
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FOUR AMERICAN
SOLDIERS WOUNDED

Washington. Feb. 19.-Four Ameri-
can soldiers We're slightly wounded IN
acton February T.. General Pershing
today advised the War department
They were:
COOK Henry Dion, Boston, Mass:
Private Frank N. O'Brien, Hamilton
Mont; Private Frank Siminixki. Car
ro!ton. Mich; Engineer Charles A. Clo-
kus. McAdoo. Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

counsel for defendants charged with as
sault with intent to kill in Biddeford city
election in 1894: counsel for Isaac Saw
telle. charged with murder of his brother
Hiram in the state of New Hampshire
counsel for DR.. Stevens, charged with
murder, and also for DR.. Frost, charged
with murder; counsel for DR.. Weber. in
sictea for burning town buildings in I.eb-
anon; and as counsel for Butler and
Bushy, petitioners for habeas corpus,
upon hearing Of which the law agains,
the transportation Of intoxicating liquor.
was declared by the court to be unconsti-
tutional.
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Printers Trim Blue Birds

The Printers defeated the Bluehird
quintette IN a match at the Colonial
alleys last evening. taking all four
points and having large margin IN
excess pinfall to their credit. some Of
the work of the Printers being cX-
ccptionally fine. particularly that of
Laid. whose total was 3O2. and Per-
kins. with II for his total Ladd also
had the high single string of 10.
Summary.
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THE RED CROSS ENROLLS
1882 JUNIOR MEMBERS

Boston, Feb. 19.-The Red Cross had
enrolled 1899 children in junior auXil
iaries tonight, Is per cent. of the total
pupil population Of the New England di-
vision. This announcement was made at
campaign headquarters here. To date,
the private schools in New England lead
in the membership campaign with 81 per
cent The parochial schools are second
with 2 per cent, and the public schools
third with Is per cent.
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FIX CAUCUS DATE
Democratic City Committee Also En-.
dorses County Ticket

The Democratic city committee held Il
meeting last evening at the Augusta
House and decided upon March 5 as the
date for the caucus at which delegates
to the State convention in Portland viii
be named. The caucus will be held in the
municipal courtroom. A supper preceded
the committee meeting. Every member
was present
The members Of the committee were
the guests of Chairman S. {. G.. War1
at the supper. 1t was stated at the clos,
of the meeting that the following county
ticket was endorsed: Senator $. C. G.
ward; county attorney. Herbert T.
Locke; representatives, Ernest l.. Nc
Lean. 3. ". Cote; county treasurer. 3
+. Smith
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ALMA

: The Ladies' Aid met last week with
Mrs. Mary Erskine
Edgar Simpson of Bangor has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Laura Simp-
son.
j. r. Green Of Boothbay Harbor was
in town Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hayward Of
Portland passed Sunday with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Fl. Hayward
The annual cemetery meeting was
held last week and the same officers
We're elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

meeting OF Augusta Lodge. NO i'll,
r. and a. NJ, will be held at Masonic
Temple Wednesday afternoon at l
O'Clock for the purpose of performing
the burial service over the body If
our late brother Warren G.. Cook. The
service Will be at his home on Hos
pital street at go. All brethren of the
order are requested to meet at the
house, except the officers. who will
meet at the Temple.
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ST0RROW PROTESTS
SEIZURE COAL BARCES
AT FORE RIVER WORKS

Washington. Feb. 19--Secretary Dan
iels said today that the navy department
is cooperating with Director General
McAdoo and Fuel Administrator Garfield
In efforts being made to send an ADEQUATE
supply OF coal to New England to relieve
a shortage that threatens suspension OF
factories working on important war con-
tracts. 1t is expected that certain
amount of naval auxiliary tonnage win
be furnished for transportation of the
coal
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HUB SALOONS CLOSED:
NO ARRESTS MADE

Boston, Feb. 19,-According to re-
ports Of the police compiled TODAY
there was not single arrest for in
toAlcatlon on other causes on the
1ea'iess" Monday holiday yesterday,
when all business places stores, sa
looms and manufacturing plants were
closed. The police said this is a record
without previous parallel here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Mrs. S. M. G. Peabody.
CANAAN

Harold Foster went to Skowhegan
Monday where he will be employed by
Carl Holt for the remainder of the WIN
ter on hay press.
Afs'. Alton Rolf passed several days
the past week at Skowhegan 10 be near
hef sister Miss jeanette Williams, who
IS very i'll at Somerset hospital.
Frank Hayden has moved his family
from the village to their farm in the
south mart cf the town.
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FROM WILSON
Continued from Page One)

threatened from the rear, for Austria
was crumblng under the punishment
administered by the forces of Gen.
tadorna There are officers here who
believe that the war would have been
virtually over now had Cadorna $
great effort been made with the full
support 81 the British and French be-
lind u Failing that, il was swept
back and tho enemy was given the
best military position he had occupied
s'nce the defeat of his drive at Paris
IN 1914
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nine CARS Off IN
FREIGHT WRECK

A wreck on an eastbound freigt
occurred Tuesday evening Al a poir
on the back road just beyond the I
bridge, so-called. Nine cars were II
ported off the track but no once ".
injured. a wrecking train left for Il
WaterNile station ct about so
assist in clearing the track.
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LIEUT.. COL. FRANK
CUMMINGS AT HOME

orono, Me, Feb. 13.-Lieut Colonel
France and Joined his family at the
home Of Mrs. Cummings mother. Mrs.
r. y. Mayo. on Main street.
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Clifford Bragg

Mrs. Fred Hanson received news
Thursday night of the death of her
nephew. Clifford Bragg of ST. Adams.
He had been i'll with tubercular
trouble for a number of months He
had many relatives and friends in this
town.
John Weber has gone to Exeter for
few weeks at +. w. Hills.
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BLEERIRDS.
PRINTERS.
SOMERVILLE

Justus Turner has finished numbering
in town and has returned to his camp
in Palermo, where he is at work lum
boring. John Pinkham is camping
with him and working for him.
George French visited Fred and
Lewis Turner last Friday.
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BRITISH NAVAL PLANES
BOMB zEEBRuCGE

London, Feb. 19--Bitish naval air
planes on Sunday night dropped several
tons of explosives on the docks at Zee
hrugge and Bruges. the British war Of
flee announced today. The statement also
says:
Yesterday several direct hits were Oh
tanned on hangers at the Varssenaere
airdrome. Three enemy aircraft were de-
stroyed during offensive patrols. All our
machines returned"