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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10
US. War Stamps in Every Home
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS
w. nj. Lefebvre Writes of His
Trip Across To France

Trip of W. M. Lefebvre of the
Railway Engineers across the ocean.
Left Merritt, N. j., 6:15 a. M,
Feb. 26 and arrived in New York at
u. Walked about two miles in New
York city and there were some
large crowds cheering US. We got
to docks and in a large shed the
Red Cross gave us a lunch and a box
of cigarettes.
We went on the steamer America,
and some steamer too. There were
5000 soldiers and 400 sailors.
Had dinner at 1900 and a fine din
ner it was. They gave US a check
with our berth number. My berth
was G 3 on a floor about twenty
feet under water. The rest of the
day was on deck.
February 27. Got up at 700 had
breakfast at 7:3O. We left New
York at 1910. Saw the statue of
Liberty and the Brooklyn bridge.
Our steamer has a speed of Is miles
an hour. All we can see now is
water and a lot of sea birds.
We are going to anchor tonight for
transports to come up. 1t was a
great sight to see all the boats come
in all lighted up. Was on deck most
all day. You can't imagine what a
large boat this is. 1t will hold all of
Island Pond and Groveton- put to-
gether.
Saw large battleship come in to-
day and it is going back with US. We
have fine boxing and wrestling
matches. You talk about white caps
They arn't caps here, they are mount
aims. Had orders not to go on deck
without a life preserver on. We
have drills to see how quick we can
get out on deck with a life preserver
on.
March 1. Was on ship police for
two hours today. 1t is warm and
raining. They have large groups of
flags on the ship and every flag
means a word. Electric lights all
over the ship. No one is allowed to
smoke after sundoWn. Talk about
waves. Gee, but it is rough!
You ought to see the sun set in
the water. 1t was beautiful sight.
My bunk mate is Paul Seymour of
New York. Have church every
morning and can go to confession
any time.
The Red Cross gave us all a postal
card and they keep them until we
land and then mail them.
March 4. Did not get up until
late today on account of having a
headache most all night long. The
sea is getting worse than ever so
they made US stay on deck with our
life preserver on.
March 5. Still got little head
ache. Went out on deck and saw
large crow. This may seem hard to
believe, but most everyone was look
ing at it through spy glasses. 1t
lighted on our ship and they say it is
a sign we are near land. There were
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10
Annual Visitation

The Right. Rev. Geo. Y. Bliss, D.
D., Bishop Coadjutor of the Episco-
pal diocese of Vermont, will make
his annual visitation to the Parish of
Christ Church, Island Pond. on Sun
day, May 18th. He will administer
the Sacrament of Confirmation to a
class duly prepared, and will preach
at both morning and evening
services. He will also dedicate a
Service Flag on that day.
A hearty invitation is extended to
all to be ptesent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10
Except Vermont i'm Call For
1000 Men

Washington, May IA requisition
on all states except Arizona, Delaware,
and Vermont for 4,060 specially qualified
draft registrants to go to camp May 90,
was sent out to-day by Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10
First Half-MilliOn Passed

But Vermont is not making such
progress as she should in the U. S.
thrift stamp campaign.
The sale of U. S. thrift stamps in
Vermont passed, the half-million mark
during the week ending April 20 and the
per capita investment increased to 81 ,46
still far short of what it should be at
this stage of the campaign. With the
Third Liberty Loan concluded Vermont
should rally to this very essential call
from the government for funds with
which to carry on the war. A few of the
counties are still bearing the major part
of the burden of the campaign in Ver-
mont, as will be noted by the following
tabuation Of the returns up to April 20:
County Week ending Total Per
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10
400 on sick call today. most of them

seasick.
March 6. Was out on deck and
feel o. K. They fired one of the
large guns today. Was looking
around ship and found the pianos
were made in Hamburg. This ves-
sci was German liner once, but not
now. Went out on deck tonight and
the ocean looks as though it was on
fire. We are in the war zone now.
March 8. Today was nice and
warm. Got orders to sleep with all
our clothes on.
March 9. Got up this morning
and after breakfast went on deck.
You ought to see all the submarines
and battleships around us. We are
two days from land. Have just
seen submarine and that has gone
to the bottom now. | was glad /
saw it. They are made like a bullet
only pointed at both ends. Gee, but
those U-boat destroyers can go some!
Will have to close now for it is the
end of my trip.
w. M. Lefebvre,
Co. D. 18th R. R. Engineers,
American Expeditionary Forces.
The following letter was received
by Miss Marguerite Parent from
her cousin, Louis Parent:
Somewhere at the Front,
March ID, 1918.
Dear Maggie:
l received your most loving letter
and believe me l was glad to hear
from you and to know that you are
all well. as for me l am we'll and in
good health.
| am on the front where my life is
worth nothing and have to fight for
the good old U. S. A. | am in a PIa-
toon called the Gun Platoon, No. 81,
M. M. Gun, or light Artillery. We
are 33 with my officer, one of the
best in the 26th division, and believe
me if he stays with this battery we
can say that we are going back to
America for he knows his business.
We can't go around much in the
day time because they can see US,
so we come out Of our holes at
night like rats. We sleep in dugouts
in the ground about Is or 80 feet
down. We have some nice visitors
at night called rats and lice of all
kinds; some as big as our cats at
home. | woke up the other day and
found one sleeping with me in the
bunk that was over foot long.
Well dear, | can't write much
for | have not got much paper, and
my candle is going out, SO will have
to close hoping to hear from you
soon. Kiss auntie for me and here's
a good big kiss for you. Send any,
thing cousin Maggie for | have not
seen thing from States since | have
been here. Love to all.
Private Louis Parent,
Gun Platoon, Hdq., Co.. 109, i
American Expeditionary Forces,
Soldiers Mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-10

Annual Meeting of COngrega-
tiOnlists
The Annual Meeting Of the Congre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
MASQUERADE PARTY
FOR MISS HEBERT

4 marty was rendered Miss Natalie
Hebert at the home of Miss Alma
Reny of 10 Autumn street Saturday
evening. in form of nasluera de.
There were many pretty and attract
i've costumes and the evening was
passed in playing games and stunts,
and refreshments were served.
The prizes were awarded by Ray
nond Fecteau who represente
Cupid. and were given to Loretta
Tardiff. as Tepsie. lst prize; Carmen
Barren, Martha Washington, End
prize. Evangeline Bison, Lieutenant.
5rd prize. Other characters presen:
were: Rita Breton, Gypsy Bertun-
net Breton, Greek; Fernind Butler
Snow Girl, Gienys Matthew, Gypsy:
Yvonett Mayo. dancer: Natalie Ne
berry. Turkish maiden; Ida May
Cyr. Red Cross nurse; Flora Ma
Combe. witch; Helen Quincy. sol-
der; Nedlgia Begin, Puritan lady:
Loretta York, bell girl Valeda Tar
diff, flower girl; Juiiette Morie. In
dian Maiden; and Laura Beauiieu az
the Pink Lady.
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3 AMERICAN CORPS
NOW IN THE FIELD

Washington. July Introduction
by half of the time it was originally
estimated it would take to put
was disclosed today with the formal
announcement by Gen March that
three full army corps had been or
ganized by Gen. Persh.ng and that
the number OF soldiers sent overseas
now numbered more than 10000
The is divisions composing the
corps, consisting of four regular. nine
army divisional units. probably will
compose the first army which. with
supplemental troops such as heavy
artillery. will total million men.
Instead of one field army on jan
uary l, 1919, as originary planned( it
now appears proha ole that two such
armies will be operating in France
bythat date. backed by full Aneri-
can built and maintained supply
luines. The great project Of estab-
fishing the American army as the
right flank of the battle line viii then
be within sight.
Gen. March said organization of
the first field army had not Vet heen
completed The forma ton OF the
three corps, however and his an
nouncement that troop movements to
France We're proceeding at the same
astonishing rate that eas been the
rule for the last three months made
the American military program clear
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ARMY APPOINTMENTS
FOR NEW ENGLAND MEN

Washington, July 1.-THE forou,
appointments were announced to6.nI
the war department: '!
First Lieutenants, ordnane. s.
John L. Hughes, Pi,tsfeld Mas. "
,haniel c. Nash, Jr.. IS State e.
Boston.
Captain. Medical Reserve-Osra. y.
mum Heftlcn. Wardsboro. VI
First Lieutenants. Medical Res.,r.
Nathan Noah Levine. 50 Csar,.-
street, Boston; Edward James Ma,'.
IS Bow etreet. Somerville. w.
Enlisted Men to Be Second Ijs,,,-
ants. Quartermaster Corps. Na,;o..
Army-James Matthew McGarrv D.
dence. r. J.; Henry John McGr.,, I.
Aspinwall street. Brookline.
Enlisted Man to Be Second I,su,..
ant, Sanitary Corps, National Az
Henry Hayden Lannigan, Fa,rno,.
Hall, Mount Vernon. Me,
Second Lieutenant. Sanitary ro-
National Army-Carl S. Aosr w
Acton.
Chaplain, First I4ieutenant-vp,-
Q. Nuzum, 20 Cottage street. Nev ~
ford.
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RATIONING OF
TOBACCO IN
u: S. POSSIBLE

Washington, July 4-Government
control Of the tobacco industry of
the United States may result from
the heavy requirements Of the alylies
and the American military forces
abroad. Rntioning Of the American
population is believed to be possible
The war industries board announced
today that it has been conducting an
investigation to determine the re-
quirements abroad and the amount
that must be conserved in this coun-
try to meet the situation. 1t est
mates that approximately two-third:
of the leaf tobGcco raised in th,;
country in 1917 will be available f.i
american inanufa cturers. Out oftth'a
must come cigarette and pipe tobac-
co for troops not yet overseas and
exports of manufactured tobacco. in
addition TO cigarettes and tobacco
purchased here for Belgium.
The total yearly consumption IF
the entire populations Of England
France and Italy. the board esti-
mates at 3s1 100000 pounds. or l.
100000 more than this country is
aote 10 SApCTt.
Persons who pointed to possible
government control in .orde- 20 as
sure tobacco for the allies and .AmeI-
lean forces declared that it is more
than probable that. with the allied
armies consuming between 80 and IS
per cent. of the total consumption III
allied countries. American forces
would use more than 50 per cent Of
the total amount used in the Unit
ed States.
The war industries board quotes
the annual per capita consumption Of
the United States and the allies as
follows:
Italy 2 pounds: France IL
pounds; Great Britain pounds and
the United States seven and a half
pounds.
ENGLAND. France and italy are new
chiefly dependent on imports from
the United States. as their imports
from other tobacco growing coun
tries have been materially reduced
through lack of shipping and inabil-
ity TO import from Turkey and Bull
gara.
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CANADIAN RAILWAY
WAR BOARD DENIES
PETITION OF SHDPMEN

Montreal. July 14-Dec!aring
that Canadian railroad men have
mo moral right to countenance or
order a strike at this time, the
Canadian railway war board. after
an emergency meeting here today,
sent a letter to the Railway FEEDER
ated trades denying the petition of
the shop men for IA scale of wages
higher than that paid in the United
Staaes by the National Railways
Administration While only shop
men were directly affected it was
said they would be backed by the
trades membership of 10000 if they
carried out their intention of strik-
ing next Tuesday.
The War Board in its letter took
the position that increased wages
for shopmen would mean proportion
ate increases for ali ranks OF rail-
road workers, and would involve
either early bankruptcy for every
road in Canada. including the Can
adam Pacific. or the IMPOSITION Of
freight rates so high that Canadian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
SKETCH OF TWO MAINE
BOYS IN CASUALTY LIST

New Gloucester. Ne, July IA
Homer ". Bcnney. 90. severely
wounded, is a native Of this town
and graduate of the New Gloucester
high school He had lived here COLI
tnuously until his enlistment in III 3
Marine Corps more than O year aKy.
he was married, is a son Of Mr.. ana
AIRS. Henry BonEry and HIS brother
ana two sisters I've he:e also.
Sanford, Me. July 14.--word was
received in Sanford Saturday that
Lieut., Henry Learitt. who wns re-
ported missing on April le. is cnntin
ed IN Il German prison camp The
news came i'll a message dropped by
q German aviator in the armn Of
-" Royai Flying Corps Of wri1h
! lCNt. Lehvitt vas marnIar
He enlisted in the Canadian Roval
Flying Corps last summer and went
across IN January. The day he was
reported missing, he was seen to
glide down behind the German lines
and il is supposed that though his
machine was under control, for some
reason ne was forced to take a quick
landing The message ,urther stated
that he was uninjUred. He is the son
Of Henry Leavitt. a former Sanford
and is well known here.
Being a graduate OF the Sanford High
school.
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Pilgrims q; Tocus 8

The Pilgrims # Lewiston Gefeat-
cd Togus mere Saturday afternoon
to 8. 1t was one Of the fastest games
Of the season and both teams worked
hard. Meader pitched fine game,
allowing only five hits, flaming
eight and walking two.
Lizotte went III in the seventh as q
pinch hitter and drove The ball u
right for homer Morneau replaced
Varnum and in the ninth nit TO cen
ter scoring LiZotte,
The The visitors were at bat first
and joyce hit to center. was sacrI-
feed to second and stole third. Clay
ton struck out. Farrell was hit and
Roy passed. filing the bases Talcott
drove grounder to short but the
throw was muffed at first and a run
ner crossed the plate. The ball was
quickly returned and Farrell was
run down between third and Home
Close playing was the result until
the third when with one down.
Eeader hit to left; Stafford was
thrown out by Gibson to first; Nc
Gouldrsk drew a pass and Latin
drove one out to left with Meader
home. Haskell f~nned
There was nothing more doing IN
! til the sixth. when Gibson singled
! Clayton was out. Haskell to Stafford
| Farrell hit for two bags, scoring
Gibson. Roy was passed I'D Talcott
put up n fy to Gould. Ahern drove
the ball to right and Farrell crossed
| the plate. Mccarthy was out. Mead
er 10 Stafford The visitors stood
| to one
In the seventh Wood was out on
| fly to Talcott, Lizotte drove the
ball to deep right for a circle of the
| bases, Jordan popped up fly to
| Farrell and Morneau was out Far
| rell to Mccarthy.
In the ninth Talcott was out on a
| foul fly to Stafford, Ahern was safe
! on a tumble at short, Mccarthy was
| safe on q wild throw on Latin,
| Breen was out Meader to Stafford,
| Joyce was safe on a tumble by Nc
| Gouldrick and Ahern scored. Glib
! son was out Meader to Stafford. The
home boys went in with a will but
| were unable to hit to advantage.
| Haskell was out on grounder to
| short. Wood hit to left. and Lizotte
| was passed, Jordan hit down third
base line forcing Wood, Morneau
! hit to center scoring Lizotte and
Meader was out on fly to Talcott,
| The score:
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Gen. Pershing Presented
With Volume Of French
Historical Episodes

With the American Army in France,
Saturday, July E.-tBy the Associated
P:essl.-An incident OF the Fourteenth
CT July celehratio at American gener-
al headquarters was the presentation -
Gen. Pershing by the members of The
graduating class OF the Lycee of VOL
ume OF French historical episodes, to be
transmitted TO Warren Pershing from
his comrades Of the Lycee Gen. PERISH
ing had Just distributed diplomas to the
, class after reviewing a parade Of Ame--
lean troops and French societies WHO
marched through gaily decorate l
streets.
Cen Pershing gave reception to the
! French officers at his residence.
The inauguration of the Rue du Pres
ident Wilson was the fef feature OF
the celebration in a nearby town where
the American war correspondents are
located
Warren Pershing is the son of Cen
eral Pershing He is eight years Old and
was rne orIy survivor of General Perish
! tng's family when in August 1913. Mrs.
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SOCIAL DISEASE AMONG
TROOPS BEING CURRPD

Washington. July l4.--F,s,,s,
made public today by the a,rs
medical corps furnish striking pro,.
or the success with which social sis
ease among the troops is being curhs,
bith here and in France as result ~
cleaning up campaigns in comm,
tiles near the camps with the CON,
Grafton of the Civil authorities IA.
disease is the great test of foe min
tary efficiency in any army, bu, N.
vigorous campaign being way..
against 1t among American troops !,
ready has gone far toward keecjr.
the army fit
In France. with probably ,01m
| men modified, the rate reported a,
June Is, showed less than one nav
case per thousand men each wee.
Before the war the lowest rate IN
, the regular army was double this,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

The band stand which was efec'eu
for the celebration will remain IN the
n.rk and be used in the future as
band stand Money was appropii"Ie'
some time ago to be given tine wafer
vile Military Band. for concerts ant
the concerts will be given al Monu
ment park until the money Wiz
was appropriated has been USED. 1H'
da,. Of the concerts has not yet peer
anpodInced
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NEW ENGLANDERS
ARE DECORATED

Washington. July l4-Addrcsses If
TIE II officers and men awarded the
distinguished service cross by Gen.
Pcrshing. as announced in a recent
official communique. were Saturday
by the war department They in
clude:
Sargts. Joshua L. Broadhead.
Mauce street. Providence. r. l.: Ben
jamir James. Brookline. Mass. Cor
poral James r, Thorpley, Fall Riv-
er, Mass: Privates Edward L. Dion.
Hartford. Ct. H. r. johnson. 10
Reynolds avenue. Providence. r. l.:
J. {. Parent. Webster. Mass; Jere-
m;ah Tryor. Saybrook. CT.
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Pershing ana her daughters Mary. Ann
and Helen, were suffocated in a FIRE in
their quarters at the Preside in San
Francisco.
Young Pershing was named Warren
after his grandfather. Senator Warren
of Wyoming. but his friends in Lin
coin. Neb.. where he resides with ms
aunts. always call him Jack" or Gen
eral"
This is not the first time that the Lao
had been honored. Early in the present
year Madame Joffre, wife of Marshall
Joffre. sent him small uniform Of a
field marshal of France
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TELEGRAPH STRIKE
THREATENED IN CANADA

Toronto. Ont, July H-Reports rec,iv.
ed here tonight showed that employees o.
the Great Northwestern Telegraph Co
meeting today in various Canadian III,
les. voted TO strike next Tuesday un,es1
the company reinstated two dismis 50 !
employees. Operators employed In this
city BY the Canadian Pacific railway
also declared today in favor of going
out In case Of necessity.
The Great Northwestern. although ac-
cuired by the government. lie managed
bv Its own board Of directors.
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CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
IN PETROGRAD

Stockholm. July f4.-The Finnish SEN
ate, according to a telegram from Hell
singfors. has closed the frontier be-
tween Finland and Russia owing 10 the
prevalence of Cholera IN Petrograd.
Six cases of what the medical "oards
pronounces 10 be Asiatic cholera are on
board a Swedish steamer which arrived
from Petroerad July Il
Members Of the ships compar! say
cholera IS epidemic and has spread
widely in Petrograd. When the vessel
sailed July 9. they added, riotins was
in progress In Petrograd and machine
guns had been used in several quarters
OF the city.
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w;lber.AtWood

A romance which was started IN
college days had its culmlnacion
ruesday. July 9th, at the residence
~ John A. Sears at II Lafayette
street. Calais. Maine, when MISS
winnifred Atwood OF Fairfield, was
united in marriage to Oliver c. VIII
Der OF Woodbury.. N. J.
Az promptly 8 o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor and took
places beneath a bower OF daisies.
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. X. A. Macdonald,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Mis-. Jene Macdonald was flower
GIRL. and Master Roderick MacDon-
aid was ring bearer. The couple
we're unattended.
The young bride was very charn.-
ing in a gown Of white crepe de-
chine and georgette crepe and car
ried a bouquet of roses. The flower
girl was daintily dressed in yellow
and white and carried basket OF
daisies. and the rings were carried
on two bridal roses. Mrs. Atwood,
mother Of the bride. was gowned in
grey silk wolfe.
Morace Atwood, brother Of the
bride, attended the guests at the
door and ushered them to their
places.
The Scars home was handsomely
decorated by Mrs. Annie Macdonald
snd Miss Louise Barstow. The COL
Or scheme for the parlors was yell
low and white, buttercups and dais-
les were attractively arranged in the
hall and sitting room. An abun-
dance of pink roses were used for
the decorations in the dining room
After the ceremony a delicious
luncheon consisting Of chicken SAL
ad. rolls, ices and cake was served
by the Misses Beatrice Gardner
Laura Perl Hodgins and Louise Bar.
stow. all Of Calais.
Mrs. Wilbur is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard X. Atwood OF
Fairfield, and attended the public
schools Of that town. She is a grad.
uate Of Coburn Classical Institute
in 1913, and Of Colby college in 1917
and was a very popular young lad,
in all college social functions. She
10 . member Of the Chi Omega fra.
ternity.
Mr.. Wilbur is a graduate Of Cobb,
in 1917 and was affliated to the c
C. fraternity and a member of tn.
Colby Chemical Society.
After q wedding trip passed on tn,
st. Croix, the Berkshires and tn,
Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur viii
be at home after September End a
Is Center street. Woodbury., n. ].
where Mr.. Wilbur has a fine posi-
ton A. chemist for the DuPoin
company.
Both have 4 host Of friends in tn
city ana vicinity who unite in ea
tending congratulations and wishing
them happiness.
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NATIONAL Home

Officer OF The day. Capt Hugh
Doyle.
Mrs. b. E. varnum and daughter,
Miss Merle have gone to Windsor
vile to visit Mr.. and Mrs z r
Hayes.
Michael Harrisan has returned
from a furlough passed with rela !
t:ves n Boston.
Mrs. A. E. Earnum has returned
TO her home in Penobscot after a Wis
1t to her son. Bernard L. Narnum.
The Sunday concert was attended
by only few visitors, It commencing
to rain shortly before the appoint
ed time.
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QUAKE SHOCKS
REGISTERED
AT ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, July 4.--Earthquake
shocks lasting approximately one
hour and ten minutes were regis
tered by the Sesismograph at St.
Louis University tonight. Officials
at the university said the shocks
We're probably in or near Colombia.
Suoth America. Two quakes were
extremely violent.