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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
ICEBORO

What came near being a very dis
aStrouS fire occurred Friday about
2.30 p. M. Fire was discovered in
the pasture belonging to the Ameri-
can Ice Company on the river road.
The fire seemed to have started just
south of a clump Of naples, east of
Geo. Holmes stable. This pasture
has not been used for some years and
is grown up to scrub pine. sweet
juniper and hook weed which added
to the dead grass burning made a
difficult fire to control. The only
damage was some burned fence.
Cause Of fire is unknown. Nothing
but a strong northwest wind saved
the Holmes place and possibly Far
ley's.
George S. p Brannen left town
Friday. for a business trip in Eastern
Maine.
Mrs. Harry Houdlette visited in
town one day recently.
Mrs. G.. Fl. Page was a business
visitor in Richmond Friday.
Miss Evelyn Yeaton returned,
Tuesday to her studies at Bates.
Frank Duren Of Richmond was a
business caller in town Friday.
Schools in town closed April 5th.
Miss Ava Cornish. who taught in
District No. 3. has returned to her
home in Bowdoinham and Miss Es
Their Siegars of No. 6 to Richmond.
Mrs. Frank Yeaton is recovering
from an attack of the grip.
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BRITISH OFFICIAL

London, April 5.-Strong attacks by
the German infantry between the
Somme and the vicinity Of Bucquoy
were delivered today but met with
virtually no success, according to
the British official communication is
sued this evening. Heavy casualties
were inflicted on the Germans. The
official statement reads:
This morning the activity of the
enemy's artillery and trench mortars
increased north Of the Somme aud
was followed by series of strong
infantry attacks olong all of that
portion of the battle front which
lies between the Somme and Buc-
quoy. The latest reports indicate
these attacks met with virtually no
success anywhere and have result
ed in further heavy casualties to the
enemy"
ION the same front our troops car
RED out successful attack in The
neighborhood of Hebuterque. They
took some 200 prisoners and a num-
Der Of machine guns.
South OF the Somme there were
no further attacks made on the
British front by the enemy today. it
is confirmed that the fighting yester-
day or this front was of a most Sc
we're and persistent nature. the enc
my making repeated assaults on our
POSITIONS cast Of Villers- Bretoneux.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer o. the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Luther Hurd Of Haverhill. late Co. l,
list Wis. cav, has been transferred here
from the Southern branch.
The funeral Of the late William H.
Foss was held from the Home chapel at
8 A NJ, Friday, Rev. c. II. Temple Off
chatting.
The funeral of the late William NJ
McAndrews will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Saturday, Rev. G. FL.
Temple officiating
Thomas Comerford. late Co y. Goth u.
5. Inf, and Edward s. Murray. late Co.
+, 18th t.. :. inf, have been granted
discharges from the branch
Burroughs We're granted Friday to
John }. Hail to Boston. John Eiddens-
dale 10 Fall River and Isaac O. Cross
to Bro hton.
The RETURNS from furloushs Friday
were Amasa Burgess from Boston
George II. Flagg from Lawrence and
Thomas Conely from Providence
Religious services at the branch sun
day morning will be held as follows:
Mass by Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin at the
hospital at and at the chapel at a.
Protestant services by Rev. G. II Tenn
pie at 1886.
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GERMAN OFFICIAL

Berlin. Via London, April 5.--Ninety
thousand prisoners and more than 1900
guns have been captured by the Ger
| mans in their offensive on the western
front up to the present. says the Ger.
man official communication issued to-
day
The communication adds that the Ger.
mans gained successes south Of he
Somme and on both sides Of Moreuil
! Thursday and that British and French
reserves were repulsed in storm!ng at.
lacks.
In southern Russia the Germans have
captured the town of E.katerinoslav. an
important commercial and industrial
center on the Dnieper river $50 miles
northeast of Odessa
The text Of the communication FOL.
lows:
After hard struggle we have taken
between the Somme and the luce rivers
northeast and southeast of VilIers-Bre-
tonne and the Castle and Mailly on the
west bank of the Avre.
I'VE attacked Yesterday south Of the
Somme and on both sides of Moreuil
and drove the enemy out from his
strong positions. English and French
reserves advanced against our tro BPS.
Their storming attack broke under our
fire.
The enemy showed desperate resist
ance Or the whole of the FROM. His
losses are consequently unusually Sc
we're. We took several thousands Of
prisoners
According to completed caicula ton,
the number of prisoners brought in by
the army OF Gen. Won Mutier In the Pc
Rod from March p to March % amounts
to 5l,2lS and the captured guns to 729
With these captures the whole booty w
TO the present has risen to more than
$4,000 prisoners and more than 1900 guns
Eastern theatre: In the Ukraine we
took from the enemy bands on the Pol
tava-Constantinograd Railway Is rail-
way cars loaded with French rifles and
ammunition and more than n million ar
tillery shells.
In the Dnieper valley our advancing
troops have taken Ekaterinoslav after
an engagement
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Church Notices

Christ church In response to a re-
Quest from the Bishop of Maine and
the Liberty Loan counlittee of New
England. the rector will speak on the
Liberty Loan on Sunday morning at the
1890 service,
niversalist church. Rev. Milo e. Fol-
son Morning worship. 1890: Sunrist
Easter service for Y. P. C. l.. at Z; jun
Tor cnurch and Sunday school IL NJ.
Ladies Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon.
- sree baptist. 4. A. Walsh minister:
W. The Eleventh Commandment;
sunday school, l1.3n: young people. s;
evangeltstic service. The man with
me nail-perced hands must reign.
PRAYER meeting at $50 p. NJ. Wedncs-
r Community church, Rev. E Lewis
aa1 young men: =. NJ. This Chap Was
a Public Nuisance; Bible school. IL 80
NJ M--classes for all ages; I30 +. NJ.
"ecnesday The Silent Listner.
,tirst Baptist church: Morning wor-
mp go. followed by ordinance Of bap-
IN: Rev r. S. Pinkham: Bible school.
80; Y = S. g. f.. SIS; evening ser
@s at !. Other meetings for the week
70 ne announced.
munster .o. 1870. morning worship; sub
,s.c'', The Age and SIM" 3 p. NJ, Jun
vr League; SIS. Epworth League: Z.
..,rsning praise and Sermon subject,
me Iron That Did SWIM prayer
"ceeuns at 80 =. NJ Wednesday,
congregational. Rev. Langdon Quinn
~; ~; d: D.: Morning worship ut 1873
,.s a sermon by the pastor; Sunday
sra0 OoI az N4S; service OF prayer and
t.,i. s! church Qst Sunday after Eas-
ses ,: Holy communion, 80 (churcn
sin~ ntany. sermon, holy commu-
prs io.S9; church school. 10: evening
nuo,n,., aodress. Z; Thursday, holy COM
E;rs, az wartime intercessions.
A onurch Of Christ. Scientist: 10 a
tesli,v..:s SUBJECT OF lesson-sermon. I'm
y Reading room open +" the n,,bIic
cTsaesSoa from to 4 P. NJ. Free cir
uss az. library OF authorized Chris
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n. Y..CATHoLlCS
Cardinal Farley Voices
Their Indignation

SSoF NiiIihS py meanS OF German
Long Range Gun Of Innocent Per-
sons Gathered at Religious Ser.
vices in Paris Church on Good Fri.
day
New York. April 5.-The Catholics
of New York, through message
sent to France today by Cardinal
Farley. gave voice to their indigna-
ton over the killing by means of the
German long range gun, Of innocent
persons gathered at religious services
in a Paris church on Good Friday.
The message which also pledges I'M
faltering allegiance in the war for
liberty and justice follows:
His Eminence Cardinal Annette,
Archbishop Of Paris, France.
Shocked by the brutal killing Of
innocent victims gathered at re-
ligious services to commemorate the
passing of our blessed savior on
Good Friday, the Catholics of New
York join your noble protest against
this outrage of the sanctuary on such
q day and at such an hour. and ex-
pressing their sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives OF the dead and in
jured, pledge their unfaltering al
legiance in support Of the common
cause that unites our two great re
publics. May God bless the brave
officers and men of the Allied armies
in their splendid defense OF liberty
and justice.
John Cardinal Farley.
archbishop of New York.
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ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Mae Marsh in 1.-The Cinderella Man"
and Mack Sennett Keystone Com
edy, for tho Last Time, at the
Strand Today. Special Saturday
Matinee at 2.45. Bring the Little
Ones.
The third Goldwyn picture starring
Mae Marsh is THE Cinderella Man,
from the famous play by Edward
Childs Carpenter. which was a lead
ing Broadway hit when produced in
the regular theatre by Oliver Nor
CISCO.
1t is he story of young heiress.
Marjorie Gamer. who is SO much
touched by the account given by her
fathers lawyer. Of a young poet. An
thony .Quintard, who is starving in
a garrct 1t the other end Of the block,
that she undertakes to bring him
food and comforts over the roofs
Her trips to the garnet are made dur
ing Quintard's absence: but one day
he catches her.
He suspects that she is the million
aires da ,shter and is about to evict
her because. as Socialist. he has no
use for persons who are "flthy rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The honor parts of the graduating
class of 1918 Of Hallowell High school
have been. awarded rs follows: Vale
dictory, Miss Hazel G.: Luce; salutatory
Miss. .Haiice G. Smith: essays. Misses
Alice Parsons and Annie M. Hayes;
presentation of gifts and address to un-
dergraduates, Edward S. Runnells; class
history and prophecy, Miss Ruth H.
Stevens. There has been an interesting
and close contest between Misses Annie
Hayes, Alice Parsons and Halice Smith
for the salutatory, which vas won by
the latter by one point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

II has been learned that late on
Friday the rector of Christ church,
Gardiner, received an interesting let
ter from one of the heads Of the
great national movement dealing with
our relations TO the war ard in view
% the importance OF the Communi-
cation and acting on the advice Of
fellow townspeople there will be a
patriotic service in Christ church at
z p. NJ. Sunday evening. when the
nature Of the letter referred to will
he made the basis Of an address. A
war time iitany will be said and
patriotic hymns will be sung. This
service should appeal to all patriotic
citizens and should he well attended.
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Myron White is entertaining
Mrs. N.,tie Pushor Of Newport at
her home on High street for a few
days.
Rev. George W. Hinckley. super
intendent Of the Good VIII Home AS
ISOLATION will occupy the pulpit at
the Baptist church on Sunday at both
morning and evening services. The
morning service will commence at
1915. $ lnday school at l2 O'Clock.
Evening service at o'clock.
The services at the Universallst
church Tor Sunday will be as follows:
Morning worship at 1913 by the pas
tor, Rev. G. II. E. Seliger; Sunday
school at ~ O'Clock under the direc-
ton Of the superintendent. Mrs. G..
A. Learned.
On Sunday morning at the Meth
odist church Rev. c. O. Perry. the
pastor, will speak at 1915 on "Chfls-
tan Character and Building" Sum
day school session at II o'clock. In
the afternoon at 3 o'clock the weekly
meeting of the Junior League, under
the direction Of the superintendent.
Miss Vivian Smith. with Miss Emma
Tozier as leader In the evening at
Il O'Clock the regular evangelical ser
vice will be held in the church yes
try under the direction Of the pastor.
On Monday evening at 40 O'Clock
there will I've an Epworth League So
cial in the church vestry. On TuesdaV
evening the regular weekly meeting
Of the League will be held at T.30
o o'clock in the vestry.
The services at the Catholic church
for Sunday will be as follows: Mass
2, o'clock: low mass at 10 o'clock.
yespers at F. NJ. and Sunday school
Of n'rlnl K
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FRENCH OFFICIAL

Paris. April 5.-The Germans did
rot resume their attacks north of
Montdidier during the course Of the
day. The French troops have by Wig
orouS counter-attacks succeeded in
improving their positions at several
points, notably in the regions Of
Mailly-Rameval and Cantieny. the
north and west outskirts Of which
town are in French hands, SAYS an
oHclai statement by the war Office
tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The many friends of lev. S. f. Leech
will be sorry to learn that he will
preach his last sermon at the Methodist
church next Sunday. He has accepted
the position of secretary Of some army
Y. NJ. c. A. and does not know where
he will be located. He will report next
week at New York. He has been a
popular and successful pastor and was
invited to return for another year. Tho
best wishes from members of his
church and many outside will go with
him as he starts to do his Bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

William Chamberlin. the the eight
mOnths-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Chamberlin, died of pneumonia
Friday night at 5 o'clock. Funeral
services will be held at the residence
Milton Mosher will of1iciate.
Mrs. Lura Bryant of Camden is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Maurice
Manson Of Summer street. Mrs. Bry-
ant was formerly Miss Lura Wade
Of Oakland.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning at 1890 subject of the SER
mon will be 1.-The Worth Of Soul.
At P. NJ, the evening meeting. the
subject THE Men Who Crucitied J2-
sus." There will be Il prayer serN ice
before the conference.
The Public library will not DC
opened Saturday as expected owing
to frozen water pipe.
At the First Baptist church Sunday
morning the pastor will preach on the
topic 1.-The Made in Germany Brand
OF RELIGION" Sunday school at 11.43.
Edwin NJ. Foster superintendent.
Christian E.ndeavor at $50. Praise and
preaching service at 7.3o. Topic of
the evening sermon, "A Costly Con-
tradiction" All are welcome.
The sermon which was to be con-
Quoted by Rev. +. A. A. killam sun
day afternoon at the High street
mission has been postponed until
Sunday April IA.
At the Free Baptist church Sunday
morning at 1920 the community will be
given an opportunity to hear sermon
lecture by Henry William Brown, NJ.
Sc. Of Colby College. This is 10 be one
Of the speakers widely known "scien-
tific Sidelight Addresses" The occasion
will be especially interesting to men
and women who do not regularly attend
church or who are not particularly con-
cerned in dcctrnal discussions. There
will be no evening service. Sunday
school at IL IS. All are cordially in
vited
Mrs. Jesse Hallett has gone to Boston
where she will be the guest OF relatives
a few days.
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!. Rsv. Harold Marshall 10 Speak.


Rev. Harold Marshall will speak in
the Uniyersalist church Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Mr.. Mar
shall has had an unusual career asa
minister. For many years he has
been a successful pastor OF a large
city church at Melrose, Mass. He has
been a successful man OF business.
He has been called from the field Of
active ministerial duties to the man
agership Of the Universalist publish
ing house. He has been one OF the
foremost men in the Forum movement
in this country and IS a recognized
authority on the Forum question. The
Gardiner Universalist church is fos-
tunate to have Rev. Mr.. Marshall for
q service. His wide experience, his
deep religious nature. his vision of
the church and Democracy enables
him to give to those who listen, new
understanding of the place Of the
church and its rare opportunities In
this hour OF the worlds need. Every
body who can should hear him on
Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Rev. S. Elfred Leech has been sum-
moned to Boston next Monday TO meet
the National War Work Council or the
Y. Nj. c. A. Of the United States, thence
to New York to meet the central COM
mittee. He expects to return to hallo-
well and attend the Methodist confer
ence, after which he will probably go
to one of the larger training camps for
service during the war. There IS a
good prospect that he may be ssnt -
France.
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h opposite the residence Of Harry Cot.

opposite the residence OF Harry Cot.
tie.
Ordered, that tho sum Of $500 be
appropriated for State Aid road work.
w. F. Meader was granted a license
to remove contents of vaults and
cesspools.
Henry Kittridge was made a spe-
cial police officer.
A. E. NeWall was elected city
teamser.
Ordered. that the pay Of city
teamster be $50 per month.
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HUN ATROCITIES
CHASTITY Illustration Is
Told in Letter
Wounded Sergeant Tells Of Seeing
Three American Boys Threats Cut
from Ear to Ear-Other Horrible
Details

Details
Chicago. April 5.--A CHASTITY illustra-
ton Of German hatred of American
soldiers is given in q Salvation Army
letter made public here today. 1t was
written in France by Adjutant K. c.
Starbird, who has charge Of Salvation
Army. to Commander Eva Booth.
II visited a base hospital recently"
says the letter, land had this story
from a sergeant who had passed
through one OF the raids. The sergeant
was horribly wounded by a grenade and
was passed By the Germans as dead
Before he lost consciousness, however,
he saw a dozen Germans overpower
three American boys and cut their
threats from ear to ear. The sergeant
said the murder Of the third American
was the most horrible. Four Germans
held him while fifth severed his head
from his body.
II have just learned" continues the
letter. that this same company of
Americans passed through here today
with their hayonets sharpened like ra-
zors. sworn to avenge this awful crime
against their comrades. What you say
to men bound on such an errand except
bid them strike with all their might and
harder because Of the righteousness of
our cause ana the devlnshness Of the
enemy"
Adjutant Starbrd admits that It Is
often very difficult to follow the die
tates of forgiving Christianity while
hearing daily reports of Hun atrocities
ut is the work Of the enemy bri-
gadeS known as the "Butchers' that
makes our blood boil and makes us for
get to love our enemies" he said.
These are picked brutes for raiding
purposes, with the purpose Of intimidat.
ing by frightfuIness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The Old South League will give a
Missionary tea next Monday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Frank Win
gate. Mrs. Clayton D. Boothbay of
Augusta kennebec county vice pres
ident Of the Western Maine Branch
Of Foreign Missions, will address the
ladies. Everyone wishing to hear Mrs.
Boothby is cordially invited to be
present. The hostesses for the after
noon will be Mrs. Wingate, Mrs.
Longfellow. Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Snare
and Mrs. Stoves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

About % members and friends of the
Epworth League chapter took hay
rack ride to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Crockett last Thursday eve
ming. Birthday offerings to the amount
Of over $l1 were contributed to the
league treasury. Games, songs and 60
cial amenities served TO speed the
hours. Sandwiches. cakes and coffee
refreshed the inner man. A most de-
lightful evening was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

.Theda 6ara in "camiiIe" and "F,++v"
ArbuekIe at the coIiseum-eiIii.
Burke, George Walsh and chauin.
I Lincoln Series at the johnson
Opera House. Is Stepping A
Little? Three Full Shows At
Both Theatres Today. From One
To the Other Is the Answer.
The great Fox Standard Picture.
Camille. in seven parts and the
Paramount picture 1.-THE Bell Bow.
a comedy that causes the face to
wrinkle with smiles, showing the
great screen comedian FATTY" Ar
buckle. is the Coliseum bill TODAY.
See this show first then to the John
son Opera House where Billie Burke
will he seen in her latest Paramount
AIRCRAFT Offering Ewes Daughter"
George Walsh, the Fox star, will be
seen in This is the Life, and the
Chaplin Lincoln series Tender Mem
cries. This makes d twelve reel
show AMI corker. One word for the
feature shown at the Johnson Opera
House next Tuesday "Charlotte",
the greatest woman skater in the
whole world will be seen in THE
Frozen Warning" She cuts the
warning with her skates on the ice.
It's thriller in six parts and this is
followed by the melodrama. Hate.
with an all star cast. Eleven reel
program on that day for the same
small prices. Watch for Mary Pick
ford in 'Amariily of ClotheslinA AL
ley" Three shows today and all full
shows, n othing cut. Come early for
a good seGt.-Adv.
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Church Notices

First Universalist. Rev. F. w. Web
Der: Morning service at 1885, Sunday
school at 1l.45. The pastor will preach.
Methodist Episcopal, F. Elfrei Leech:
1880. communion, reception, sermon. "a
Good Pastor and a Prosperous Church,
II, Bible school; Z, half hour of song and
prayer. address, THE Compulsion OF
Love-" Every Member canvass in the
afternoon.
Townsend: Morning worship. 1890; sub
tect. Liberty Loan Y. z. S. {. L.
and brief sermon at I. NJ.
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New International Not Vet Formed

New York. April 5.-After an all-d,y
session which lasted until late tonight
the promoters of the new international
League adjourned to meet again at Bu,-
falo on Thursday, April II.
Seven clubs. representing Toronto.
Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse, Binghu n
ton Baltimore and Jersey City capital
lists, have been accepted TO league mem
bershp. Three applications from New
ark. \. j., for the remaining franchise
were under consideration during the
day.
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4 big crowd. excellent music, and
floor in perfect condition COM
bined to make the Easter Friday ball.
held last evening at City hall, more
than ordinarily enjoyable affair.
Among the dancers were many from
Waterville, Hallowell and Gardiner.
and a good number of the party from
Belfast which accompanied the bas-
ketbal team to this city. The music
was by Douglass eight-piece orches-
fra
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Candidate for Legislature.

At the earnest solicitation of my
friends I have decided to be cam
didate in the June primaries, for the
Republican nomination for repre-
sentative to the next Legislature
from the classed towns Of Oakland.
Belgrade and Sidney.
II. W. GREELEY.
Oakland, Me-. April 4, 1918.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Prof Henry w. Brown Of Colby
college will be the speaker at the last
of the seasons boys meetings." to be
held Sunday afternoon at the Y. NJ.
G. A. Samuel Titcomb will be the
soloist. About 90 of these meetings
have been held this season and the
average attendance has been about so.
At some as many as hundred were
pfeSent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

Water street presented somewhat
unique appearance on Friday. On the
shady street the ice Is just about one
foot thick. on the sunny side the
wind was taking up the dust in clouds
and making the merchants and pedes-
TRANS wonder II IL wasn't about time
for the street department. to bring out
the street sprinkler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06

The Every Member canvass for sub
scr.ptions for weekly offerings for the
support Of the Methodist church in the
coming year will be made next Sunday
afternoon. A number of teams OF two
will attend to the work. Reports Will
lie made at the evening meeting re-
specting results