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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
CHELSEA

Good VIII Circle me It's Thursday
with Mrs. Nellie Collins
Charles Hallowell of Augusta was
Sunday calling on c. H. Watson.
Miss Grace Thompson left Satur-
day for n short visit to North Cam
bridge. Mass. and Hartford. Conn.
The Red Cross meeting which was
to be held at the chapel Saturday,
June s. has been postponed until the
next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Lapham and
Miss Beatrice Clark of Pittston and
Mrs. Mildreth Clark of Gardiner,
Will Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grady. Miss Edith Grady and Miss
Marion Clark of Gardner were sun
dav callers at Mrs. F.. NJ Gilman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Troope and
family of Pittston we're Sunday
callers at Horace Huntington's.
Mrs. Arvilla Hemenway left Satur-
s.v for a short visit to Peabody
Mass.
Fred Kicker returned to camp sat
rr6av after short furIough at MS
home on the Togus road -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
IITCHFIELD

Mrs. Emma Bowley, who has been
caring for Mrs. Will Newell, returned
home Sunday night.
An entertainment will be given at
the Waterman schoolhvuse Wodnes-
Gay evening. June ). Cocoa and
sandwiches will be on sale. The pro-
ceeds are to go to the Red Cross
yarn fund.
Mrs. W. Fl, Newell. who has been
seriously i'll, is able to sit up.
Rev. Mr.. johnson of Providence.
r. l., will preach at the chapel Sun
day.
Friday, June :, at . r. NJ. the
Litchfeld branch of the Red Cross
will hold a meeting at the home OF
Will Maxwell for the purpose Of or
ganizing units of the branch in diff
ferent sections of the town. All The
officers are requested to be present
and as many of the branch members
as possible as there is business to
transact.
Juniors of the Red Cross who have
collected old papers and magazine
are to sell them and send the money
TO Kenneth Berry. treasurer.
The allotment of garments for the
branch of the Red Cross for the
month of June has not arrived yet.
They will be distributed as soon as
they are sent from Gardiner.
On the second war fund drive
Litchfield raised s50O.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
BELFAST

The yardage of the Northport Coli
Club is being increased by 800 feet
making the course now 27S3 instead
Of 2463. The change has been mace
by setting the tees back on the sec
ond third, fourth and sixth holes DIS
follows: The second tee has been sci
back 14z feet. making the hole 4dl
instead of 2S9; the third goes oach
20 feet, making it 144; the 1oufth
will be 315 instead of ESQ; and the
sixth will be 277 instead of H. the
par will be kept the same, 81 Tor 'he
nine holes. Robert Ward OF BelfasL
broke the record of the links on sat
urday when he made the nine notes.
including the change at the third tee
only, in 39. He aims to make II IN
36-just two more than par Ward,
former Belfast man, has played
good deal at the Canoe and Country
Club Bangor. and in Massachusetts
links and is easily the fastest player
in Belfast or Northport. He plays
with splendid form and makes some
exceptionally long shots. At present
the putting greens are only tempo
rary ones. owing TO the permanent
ones having been seeded down and
this is a great obstacle to small
score. The long, dry spell also has
burnt up the fairways so they are as
hard and dry as in the fall and good
week of rain is needed to put the
links in proper condition. Notwith- "
standing the intense heat of Sunday
there was q fine breeze on the links
all day and those who played did not
find it bit uncomfortable. The
Northport members are beginning to
arrive and the club house will be
opened within two weeks. At that
time Willie Clark, the instructor VINO
comes from the Gedney Farms Coun-
try Club, White Plains. will be here.
Wednesday is registration day aud
all young men in the towns of Bel
fast lslcsboro, Northport, Lincoln
vile. Belmont, Searsmont. Morrill,,
Knox, Waldo, Monroe and Swanvilie,
will register at the court house,
Charles p. Hazeltine. chief registrar.
Young men living in Burnham, Unity,
Troy, Palermo, Liberty, Montville,
! Freedom, Brooks, Jackson and Thorn :
dixie, wifi register at Thorndike, Dr.
! Q. S. Nickery chief register. Regis
/ trants of Winterport, Prospect
Frankfort Stockton Springs and
Searsport. will register at Albert
Ames' office Stockton Springs, NJ. l.
Slugg, chief register.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
MADISON
North Arson Campmeeting AS
sociaticn Meets Monday
Funeral of Mrs. II. Augusta
Hilton

A meeting of the North Arson Camp
meeting Association was held Monday
afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal
church in Madison to discuss the feasl-
bility of selling the campground and
disseminating the meeting. There were
16 members of the association present
from North Anson. Skowhegan ana
Madison After considerable discussion
it was finally voted to hold camp
meeting Sunday at North Anson vii
lage in the Methodist Episcopal church
on Aug 25, at which time it is expected
Bishop Hughes will be present and de-
liver an address. on this day there
will be another meeting of the associa-
ton and the final decision as to whether
! or not the grounds shall be sold and the
money donated to the fund for worn
out clergymen.
| Emory Duckworth. who went to Port
land Sunday, enlisted in the L. S. Coast
| Artillery and is now at Fort Slocum.
I New York.
! The funeral services of Mrs. Il. Al
| gusta Hilton. who died Saturday eve
ming, were conducted at o'clock Tues
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
I Clara Powers on Maple street by Rev.
/ f. W. Webber of Hallowell assisted by
Rev James $. Clark and Rev. William
Clements The burial was in the family
lot in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Dyer of Foxcroft
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry s. Dyer at their home In
Anson.
Mrs. William Gilman of Dexter ar"iV-
cd in town Tuesday. being called here
by, the death of her niece, Mrs. FL Au-
gusta Hilton.
Geo. ". f. Merrill and Walter Dixon
| went to Lewiston Monday afternoon to
attend the meeting of State labor unions
as representatives OF the labor unions
in the Great Northern paper mill.
1 Mr. and Mrs. William Dilworth left
| town Monday for a weeks outing at
their old home in Belfast.
| Merle Tinkham. who has been employ
ed as a stenographer in the underwrt-
! ing department of soldiers insurance
! for the past few months in Washington.
D. c., has resigned his position and ar
rived home the last of the week to ac-
cept position as clerk in the American
Express office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

Hall from Tuesday until Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Cobb of Bangor is
passing a few weeks at the home of
her brother. George Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunn and two
children of Merose, Mass. were
guests Saturday of Mrs. Dunns sis
ter. Mrs. Roy D. Woodbury..
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. n. w.
Richardson Thursday afternoon to
sew.
There will be no meeting of the Red
Cross Tuesday afternoon on account
of not having material to work with.
The Cochewagon Camp Fire Girls
held ceremonial meeting Saturday
afternoon with their guardian, Miss
Laura Libby. One member took the
, third degree (torch bearer).
! Edward B. Williston, pastor of the
| Congregational church in Monmouth
preached the annual sermon before
! the Senior class of Litchfield Acad
emy Sunday afternoon, June >.
| The annual meeting of the kenne-
! bee County Association of Congrega- :
tional churches and ministers will be
held at the Congregational church in
Monmouth Thursday, June 6, with
the following program. 1890 O'Clock,
devotional service: 1910, business:
| II. association sermon by Rev c. W.
/ Robinson, Waterville: 11.30. COM
munion service; II. dinner will be
served in the vestry by the ladies OF
the circle: 1.45. devotional exercises:
2. address, Rev. A. p. Lcavitt of
Portland; 2.30. Woman's Missionary
Hour address on the new work of
| the western branch of Japan by Mrs.
Henry w. Oakes of Auburn. In the
! evening Edward B. Wiiliston will be
ordained to the Christian ministry.
Ordination sermon, DR.. ID. \. Beach.
president of the Bangor Theological
seminary; prayer by Rcv. c. B..
Roothby: right hand tf fellowship.
Rev. c. w. Robinson. Mr.. Williston
was graduated from the Bangor
Theological seminary in 1916. He is
senior in Bates college. During the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

County Commissioners In Monthly Session Tuesday-Inter
estng Petitions Presentedonthy Statement County
reasurer-N our Council for Aid and Defense Meets
A. NJ Obser, Past Mas ters Ngh-Odd Ladies Attend
I'pper District Meeting In Bingham
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

past winter and spring he has SIN.
piled the pulpit of the Congregation
church in Monmouth in an accep,au.
manner.
Troop No. /, Boy Scouts of Amerc,
viii give an exhibition and drill q,
Cumston hall Friday evening June ;,
including setting up exercises, sas
drill, Indian club drill, signaIin-
first aid work. to be followed BY N.
farce, Teacher Kin l Gp Home" witt
the following cast of characten.
Hezikiah Quackenbush. Ozro Gran
Nose Doolittle, Alvin Thompsos
Pat Clancy, Roland Carville; Gu;
Sweetzer. Louis Fowler; Marth
| Crabapple, Burpee Boyd; Hi Grass
Stanley Smith; Harold Green, Nelss
! Richardson's; Willie White, JOB,
Frost; Ethel Grey, Alr.er StetsOr
| Betty Brown. George Albert RAM.
lette; sSusanne S:oopandtetchit, Rer.
nald Foster: Sally Hedecwood, KIM,
| Witherell; Bud Hinkley, Fosts
King: Jimmie Turnover, Ellsworh
! CarvilIe: Willie Stoopanfetch
Ralph Thompson, The medals earne
by the boys in selling the third l.h
erty Loan bonds will also be pre-,
sented by some prominent militar
officer,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

cakes and coffee were served unde,
the direction of Mrs. Kate S Simp-
son and Past Masters jewei3 were
! presented to Geo. l.. H. Smith, whose
! year as presiding officer in the lodge
ends next Monday night; George
Thompson and Chas. w. Sheaff. The
annual meeting Of Somerset Lodge
! Will occur next Monday night and th,
annual meeting of Somerset Chapter
Royal Arch Masons. will occur on
/ June 2S.
| Several ladies who are members OF
the Good Will Club, a local orSaniza-
ton working for the benefit of the
Good Will institution, were in attend
ance at the High school graduation
at Good Will farm Monday last. In
cluded in the party We're the presi-
dent. Miss Hannah +. Page, Mrs. Et-
ta Lacasce, Mrs. F. O. SAWYER and
Mrs. Fred +. Philbrick
The winner of the contest in class
been won by Mrs. Covers class, with
a record of IS per cent.
About 40 local odd Fellows were N
Bingham Monday evening to attend
the upper district meeting which is
comprised of the lodges in the towns
of Bingham, North Anson, Solon and
New Portland. There was q large at :
tendance and Carraba bassett Lodge de-
gree staff of this town conferred the
degree on eight candidates. The To-
cal degree staff performing the work
This ln
ly Of past noble grands as follows:
Leslie E. Jacobs. noble grand; DR.. :.
NJ. Cover. vice grand; Charlie Tur-
ner, high priest: f. a. Williams, past
grand: Hugh Hurley. conductor: Ar
thur r. Jewett. warden; L. w. Ger
rsh, inside guard. Other parts in the
degree were taken by F. S. Morrill,,
Fred A. Wood. w G. Hobart. Ed
ward Spear, F. O. Eaton, c. ~.
Bragg. Willis A. ''ailey and S NJ.
Sawyer. The following grand officers
were in attendance: Grand Master
Harold J. Toward of Waterville: Dep
uty Grand Master Frederick w. Pea
body Of Richmond and Sherman l..
Berry. T. G. r., of WaterVille. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master NJ. p. Pol
iarU OF SOIOn was III CtidfSe Ol III
meeting and IS different lodges were
represe ed. a banquet was served by
the bingham lodge and speeches were
in order.
An auto truck understood TO be
owned by Binn W. Page went
through the bridge at Malbons Mills
Tuesday No one was reported hurt.
The vehicle was loaded with sand
which was being hauled to Mr.. Page 5
farm
The ear. which was driven by
Adolph Beauleu. who with party or
friends went over the bridge at Atm
ems Saturday evening. has been re-
moved from the waters which COM
pletely submerged it, The vehicle $
quite badly damaged.
Miss Hannah r. Page visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Page at
Norridgcwock Tuesday.
The road from Lakewood road 20
the Twelve Corners about which the
county commissioners received pc
tition at their May term Of court. has
been repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
PITTSTON

Edward Lord and friends from
Reading. Mass. were in Pittston
Sunday.
Miss Marion Jones passed the
week end at her home in South
Pittston.
Mabel Chapman is home again
after having been stopping in Gardi-
ner with Mrs. Fowles.
Services commenced in the Con-
gregational church last Sunday. Z.
O. Taylor of Sanford occupying the
pulpit.
George ]. Flitner is in Massachu
setts passing week with friends in
different towns of that state.
Guests at II. c. Moody's Sunday
included Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Moody
and daughter Evelyn of Randolph
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Blair and
daughter Carrie of South Pittston.
Arthur Moody of Cambridge. Mass,
has passed week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Moody.
Master Parker Blenn came from
Dresden Friday after school hours.
making the trip on his wheel. to visit
relatives in Pittston, returning Sun
day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
NEW PORTLAND

On Thursday. May 30. a daughtn
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lucs
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce recently move
into Ferd True's house at the VII
lage. q.
Harold Luce was in Klngfeld ~
day night.
Arthur Church. Ethel. Ned ar
Dorothy Church of Hallowell an
Miss Lena Strickland Of August
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. El
gene Strickland on Memorial day
Mrs. Albert Parker and family VII
tied Mrs. Parkcr's parents in Wild
lately.
Harvey Spear. the little son Of n
Spear. who has been III with seal
let fever. is gaining. peing able \
be up and dressed on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

of the Board. 1t is propable that the
county was never in sIch good con-
ditIon financially as it has been since
Mr. Osborne has been connected with
the board, as it is now entirely out
of debt with considerable of q balance
on the other side. Through the
courtesy of Mr.. Osborne and the other
members Of the board. the Journal
has been privileged to publish month
~ statements OF the finance of SOM
orset. Mr.. Osborne will be a strong
man at the primaries In spite of the
several candidates who have already
announced themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cummings have
given their little daughter born Fri
day. the namo of Helen.
Seaman Lawrence Visue, L. S. s.,
George Washington, who has been at
nome for brief visit with his par
onts left Tuesday morning for New
York and expects to sail overseas, be-
ginning his voyage during the present
/ week
The degree team of Mount Moriah
'Ncmplyfy tho work on about forty
candidates. The officers Of the coun-
al VIII be elected June 49,
Rev. c. II. McElhincy pastor of the
congregational church conducted SER
vices at the Woman, Rcrormatorv
last sunday and the Temple Quartet
FURNISHED special music for the ser
vice.
John Chase whose home is in tho
( White schoolhouse neighhorhood he-
p tween here and Lakewood underwent
q surgical operation at Somerset hes
pjtal Tuesday.
AT the meeting Of Sunset Chapter.
O. r. :, to he held Friday evening,
Mrs. Jessie f Fletcher the worthy
matron will give Il report of the
Grand Chapter proceedings which sna
attended as lodge representative IN
Portland.
Mrs. G. F.. Richardson left Tuesday
morning for a visit in West Fal-
mouth
4 Owing doubtless to various lodge
events in which Skowhegan men were
interested Monday evening there wa.s
at the meeting of the Volunteer Cour-
Gil for Aid and Defense held in tie
municipal court room. The meeting
/ was called in the interest of the Wa"
Savings Stamp campaign and Leon
f. Timberlake, field director. was
present TO discuss the coming nation
al drive for the sale of the Thrift ana
War Savings stamps. Because of the
small attendance. however. the real
meeting was postponed until next
| Tuesday evening 1t is expected that
the quota for Skowhegan will be 10
| per cent. larger than the last Liber-
I ty loan.
Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe left Tuesday
morning for a visit in Portland.
Mrs. Eftie Pooler Malley and Miss
I Gladys F. Pennell were in Watervile
( Tuesday to sing at recital given un-
der the direction of Mrs Hubbard
Manley 7. Pooler left Tuesday for
n visit in Boston and vicinity.
Past Masters night was observed
by Somerset Lodge, No. 81, F. and \.
/ NJ, Monday evening with Past Mas
ter George Thompson again in the
chair as the presiding officer of The
evening. The Master Mason degree
was conferred with the following
past masters in the chairs aside from
Mr. Thompson; E. f. Sturtevant. SEN
Tor warden; Judge Fred F. Lawrence,
junior warden DR.. E. A. Parker. sea-
ior deacon: Geo. H. Plummer junior
deacon> Carl NJ. Holt. senior steward
Chas W. Sheaff. junior steward. At
ter the work. strawberries and cream,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
DRESDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gahan of
Portland and Mrs. Gahan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hall, also Mrs.
Nelke. a grandmother of Mrs.
Gahan of Lewiston. were the Me
mortal day guests of Mrs. Cora Ca
han.
Elmer Davis of Dorchester, Mass,
is the guest of friends in town.
An ice cream sale and dance will
be given next Thursday evening at
the Grange hall for the purpose of
buying a flag.
Herbert Hamilton and family of
Waldoboro are at their rome here.
Mrs. Emily Leeman suffered a
slight shock Friday. Her many
friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Call were the
Sunday guests of Mr., and Mrs.
Charles Laws at the village. !;
Lee Stilphen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Stilphen. will undergo an oper-
alton for adenoids at Augusta this
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05
Alexander Robinson.

The funeral of the late Alexander
Robinson of West Dresden was held
Monday afternoon. The Rev J., II.
McGraw conducted the ceremonies.
Mr.. Robinson leaves a wife, three
daughters, Mrs. Ira Mcriety Of New
York, Mrs. Seth Bailey and Mrs.
William Mayors, one son, Clarence,
and an aged mother, Mrs. Annette
Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-05

The remains of Mrs. Averill,
mother OF Mrs. John Stilphen, were
taken to Alma for burial Saturday.
Mrs. Della Perry is in Massachu-
setts visiting relatives.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Gain Advantages
Of Natural Ramparts

Where the British now are they will
have whatever advantage Of territory
there IS. They have rut themselves
behind the natural ranlparts so far as
any exist. They occupy the hills. The
Germans Will attack at a disadvantage,
possibly without their heavy artil-
lery. which could not be brought
quickly across countryside that has
been fought over for two years While
the Germans are in this condition the
opportunity to strike back effectively
exists il the British themselves are
not too disorganized by the force and
suddenness OF the blow from which
they have suffered to hit hard and
quickly.
Back of the old Somme line, if the
British fail to hold it, probably lies
open fighting. One theory Of this Ger
man effort is that it aims only to bring
about open fighting In the open the
Germans believe that they can beat the
British. They base their belief upon
two grounds what they regard as the
inferiority of British generalship and
the lack of training Of the British
army in open fighting. The German
dispatches with regard to the last few
Gays warfare are full Of scorn of Brit
ieh @eaeralship. The bravery Of the
British soldiers is praised, but the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Defensive System
Ready on Somme

The opinion here is that a real de-
fensive system along the old Somme
line awaited the occupancy of the Brit
ism. Otherwise it is difficult to under
stand the real optimism that IS to be
found IN all official quarters here,
whether American or Allied That opti-
mism is not abated by the fact that the
British are found further lack to-day
than yesterday. Apparently they were
expected to retire to the ositions
which they are now beginning TO as
sumo.
If, however. an adequate offensive
system exists wnere the British now
are It is probably Of omparatively re-
cent organization. The British and
French have been suFremely confident
For the last couple OF years they have
been steadily on the offensive The
Germans have beer steadily. Il slowly
yielding ground. The prospects were
tha5 this relation would continue. Ac.
corGingly, the Germans organized
many systems of defence in their rea,
to which they might fall back unde.
attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
TlUo French Officers
And II Americans
Get Service Cross
IBy The Associated Press


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 26-The honor of
being the first men outside the Amerz
lean service to receive the Dis
tinguished Service Cross has fallen
upon two French officers Major
jacques Corbaron, Of the French mis-
sion attached to the American forces
which were north of Luneville, and
Lieutenant de la Giglais, of the French
artillery. Both officers gavC assist
they We're under heavy fire
The Distinguished Service Cross also
has been awarded to the following
Americans: Colonel Douglas MacAr-
thur, Colonel George f. Leach. Lieu
tenant Colonel William A. Donahue
Captain Thomas T. Handy. Captain
Philip J. McCeuley, First Lieutenant
W. T. Word, Captain Charles !. Casey
Captain Lloyd D. Ross, Captain Rich
ard Smith and First Lieutenant j. P
Rosenwr d, Of the Medical Corps. All
these officers distinguished themselves
in the fighting on the Luneville sector
General Pershing has sent a S secial
message to the next of kin of Medical
Sergeant Peterson, who was wounded in
action March 5 and who died later
Notwithstanding his wound Peters on
supervised the care of wounded brought
to the dressing station. The cross was
awarded him for his devotion to duty
Colonel Macarthur, who was wound
ed recently, and Captain Handy were
among the Americans who were award
ed the French war cross for distin-
gulshed service on the Luneville sec
tor.
Major Cobaron participated in an
assault on an enemy position March 9
in the salient of Du Fexs. which later
was occupied by the Americans and
the name of which it is now permit
ted TO give. When three lines had
been overrun, Major Cobaron volun-
tarly Joined an American company
which underwent a severe enemy fire
for three hours. The communication
announcing the bestowal of. this Cross
as sent to Washington. says:
This officer, by his coolness and
conspicuous courage, had marked
effect on the American organization
undergoing its baptism of fire.
Lieutenant De La Gfglais entered 4
quarry where an American battery