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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
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Elementary English appeals to
thousands Of our foreign-born SOL
diers who came to America after
passing school age and who have
been 50 busy earning living they
have not learned our language. The
majority are Italians and Poles.
learning their A B C's with the aid
OF volunteer teachers. frequently
men Of affairs in civil life. With.
out any invidious comparison,
wish to mention one gentleman, and
| trust he will pardon me for this
personal reference. I use him only
as a type and refer TO Mr.. Cochran.
educational director at Camp
Meade.
found Mr.. Cochrane busily en-
gagged in teaching class in French,
with the eager young soldiers ayidly
absorbing every word. The hardest
work the teacher had done before
the war was the clipping OF cou-
pons. His home had a retinue OF
fifteen or twenty servants. Now he
is shining his own shoes and serv.
ing others, and he told me that
these days, spent in giving assist
ance to these boys who are ready
to sacrifice their lives for America,
are the happiest days Of his life.
Every camp has large library
furnished by the America Library
Association from which soldiers can
borrow books. Boys fond of read.
ing find this a great attraction.
The boys throng the "Y" huts to
hear the instructive lecturers, es-
pecially those who have been over
there and can tell them exactly
what to expect The average boy
will come out of the army better
mentally than he was before be
went in
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cooperation with the army athletic
officer and the Fosdick commission.
The soldiers are invited and en-
couraged to take part In all ath-
letics. They are examined and par
ticular exercises suited to their in
dividual needs are recommended.
Sports at the camps include volley
ball. basket ball, boxing, wrestling,
relay races and above all, baseball.
The "Y" man furnishes the sport.
ing equipment free, referees boxing
matches and umpires bali games.
KEPT PHYSICALLY FIT.
Keen competition encourages in.
terest In athletics, with tnter-com-
pany contests succeeded by inter-
regimental matches. The games
are played absolutely on the square
and any player who is unsportsman-
like is disqualified. Everything is
done to build UP perfect physical
manhood. The necessity for being
physically fit restricts the manner
OF living of many men who are not
controlled by religious influences.
Summer, with the clock put ahead
an hour, means longer hours Of
daylight after military duties are
done. and these are given to out
door sports. Every available space
Is used for athletic field or play
ground. The boys crowd around
the bulletin boards announcing the
games and contests Organized
sports will not engage all the men,
SO mass games are also played,
such as relay ball. tug-of-war, and
other pastimes suggested by that
most popular person, the ~" d.
rector. All the boys look up to
him. want his approval and often
seek his advise. Toms physical
condition is being cared for proper
ly. he will not 60 back to you a
physical degenerate as a result of
having served his country.
Is he being given a chance to
study?
Well. rather II the largest univer-
sity in the world, with purely cleo
tive courses. He can study or not.
as he sees ft. The "Y" is at his
disposal with an educational d.
rector In each hut. Most OF the
boys want to le7 n French for use
on the other side. 1t is necessary
there. In Paris | saw an Amer.
lean college professor gesticulatng
wildly in his attempt to make a
cab man understand where he
wanted to 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
P|TTSF|ElD
Garden Work of Wooden ",
Z mplo Commenss.
Personal Items

An automobile party cons;s,;
Mr.. and Mrs, E E. Har,fora :,
Lois Bickford, Miss Edna pns,, Ny
Charlie Morse were in usr,Ia a.
the day Sunday, the guests =. n
and Mrs. Charles T. Getchell -. :. ~
being made in the Morse car ~
Mrs. Lettie NJ Robinson a,,
iel r. GetcheIl were passan,.. "a
the train Monday for Isle NJ s s's =
where they Will pass a two.vsa Ems
cation. Gag "a
State Dairy Inspector Verne,
Bowman left Monday for Bar
business. 'U O
Hon, J. W. Manson. Mrs Ma,
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hunneweu ana =,
Elaine Marden will return 10. As
from an automobile trip 70 po,,,.
and vicinity. 'F'laat
Horace Buxton. VII ola .,,
at the Bath Iron Works. pas,es
weekend with his parents NJ
Mrs. Fred W. Buxton. somers..
nue.. avs
Arson r. Elliott Of Malda, NJ,
VINO has been visiting in the S,s
OF Asa Craig for several day. "'a
turned TO his home Mondav
Edwin n. Bagley left Monao.
'ernoon with a quota Of Aroos,.
county draftees for Fort slocrw
T. Mr. Bagley is a member q. :.
hrm OF Smith & Bagley, barb,
William Fairbanks. son ~ NJ
Mrs. Frank NJ. Fairbanks, IA.
Gently received an honorable a,
charge as a musician in the ns,.,
and has again enlisted In thu r !
service and expects to leave 49,.
Aug. 10 for the Wentworth Ins,i,r.
IN Boston, where he vii l,ak.
course in engineering. Mr.. Fairh,,.
Is at present visiting his parent, !,
| their home on Park street "
Excellent of land cultivation i.
American wooden employees "
! such an excellent record of lana A.,
uvation has been made by the emnl,v,,
of the American Wooden Co. this v.,.
that state Food Administrator Henry ,
Endicott of Massa chusetts in l.r.
to President William NJ Wood NJ -.
company wishes that he "coud "a,
; each one of the workers a message 4,
thanks and encouragement, which ,bs,
surely deserve for the fine results the,
have produced
OF the 1923 acres planted. III are or,
ed outright by the company or hi-sd \,
them for the workers Potatoes hau
been planted in abundance, 1896 bush,s
being reported by the management >
charge of the cultivation. To show n
large scale on which the work has bee
done it is noted that IS tons of fsrl
! izer were used.
| The following list shows the numb
of acres planted by the four local mil
of the company:
! Pioneer, Sc acres: Pittsfell Yarn mi
u acres: Sebasticook MIL. II acres: W.
verify mill, II acres.
| Donald O'Brien of Lake Nozzle. ".
!. 1890. is in town for few days vs.
ton with friends
! Mr.. and Mrs 5. 3. Blair returned
| their home in Dover. ~ H.. after a Wis
with Mr.. and Mrs Z. E. Hanson.
/ Alvin A. Southland. who left for Cam
pevens with the local draftees on Ja
q, has arrived home. having failed
meet the physical requirements at Can
, Devens.
! Raymond st. Peter, the geniarl IL.
! at the Lancey House, passed SUNDAY
the Childs cottage at Moose pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

The Mattresses are volunteers
from the cities, wives OF statesmen.
doctors, lawyers. etc, who don
aprons to serve the soldiers. had
the honor to be served by United
States Senator's wife when
dined at one Hostess House.
In this connection ! desire
to emphasize the breaking down
OF social castles as result OF
this wars democratizing influence.
/ sat at the same table with
brigadier general, corporal. q col
onel. high private and a Y. NJ. G.
A. secretary.
Arrangements for your boys en-.
tertainment are numerous. Vaude-
Vile shows are given weekly in the
huts and clean. light comedy'in the
Liberty Theatres. The houses usu-
ally are packed. Motion pictures
are shown three nights week, the
newest films by the best producers.
Lecturers also are booked by the
secretaries and at the conclusion
OF each talk, the boys crowd around
him while he answers their'volleys
OF questions. You may BE- sure
your boy is not being sighted or
mistreated because he has no shout
der bars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
CEDAR GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs Rufus n Carlton O.
Schenectady, y. Y, accompanied ''
their two children. John and Eilzaosi-
and their maid. arrived a. Cedar Gtn'
Friday evening IN Mr. Cartons auf
mobile, making the trip IN littis vs.
than two days. They will pass t7''
vacation with Mr. Carlton 5 sister, MT
c. VI. Cornell
Mrs. o. l.. Ham received a letter 'r''
her son. Il. l.. Ham. with the Dlst kss
iment, now in France He reports
fine trip over and is feeling well
DR.. and Mrs y. Barker OF woodla''
are passing three weeks vacarn
with his mother. Mrs +. II Barker %
this town
The Ashley has good list Of sumhs
vacationists and more coming
Maple Inn is having a good run th'
season. Mr. Hall reports quite II
coming this week
Cedar Grove Inn has added sever
more 10 its list this week.
The dance at Moody's casino saw
day evening attracted the usual crow
about Is couples being present
John Devine Of South Boston is pass
ing his vacation with his mother 81 ne
cottage in Cedar Grove
Ray Wheeler and Mr. B3rrill Of Bo'
ton are at Maple Inn for their vacatiof
A party OF young people gathered
MOOdv'e casino Iast "Wednesday svfDl1
and enjoyed themselves by dancing an
singing. Miss Mary Rice OF Boston fu'
nished music for them
Ray Cloud passed Sunday with u
family at Cedar Grove. returning Y
Gardiner Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

IN the environments. He viii be
billeted in some French building
chateau, a farm house, or, owing to
crowded conditions, maybe barn.
but he will be hardened to accept
anything.
His morals win not be contain
mated in Franco
M. Stephen Lausanne. editor OF
lie Matin, and q member OF the
French Ministry, told. me recently
that he believed tho morals OF
France, outside Of Paris, were the
best in the world. Your boy will
not be permitted to 90 to Paris on
his furlough, General Pershins hav'
ing issued an order forbidding It.
Tom will spend his furloughs In
beautiful rural spots Of France. at
celebrated baths, safe and happy.
Should reactions from trench
fighting or camp monotony goad our
soldier boy to crave dissipation, thes
Y, NJ. C.. A. workers are at his
elbow to assist, to divert. amuse and
instruct. The physical instructors
are there to encourage participation
In vigorous, happy games which
shake out the blues, CHASER de
cafard." as the French say. Home
runs are being batted on shell-pitted
fields and other American games
are diverting the boys behind the
lines. The Y. M. G. A. recently
sent $4,000 worth Of athletic
equipment to the war zone.
WHEN he RETURNS TO YOU
One serious thought with . word
OF comfort in closing:
You may read soon-probably be-
fore this IL published. lists from the
battle front Of American boys killed
or wounded. II the numbers seem
great and Cause anxious fear to
clutch your heart, remember that
we are dealing In vast figures.
Compared with the number Of men
involved the casualties will show
proportionately very small. Tho
great majority OF American boys
who went over or are going over
there will return to America, much
healthier for having served abroad.
more fitted to cope with the world.
broadened, educated and better
suited to do their life work.
Are the boys happy and con-
tented? They are.
: You may get some letters which
may sound homesick. telling how
much they miss Mother and how
much they want to 60 home. Be-
lieve me. 1t Is done largely as a
compliment to you rather than an
expression of discomfort What
your boy really wishes to convey to
: you is: Mother. l love you, so,
miss you" You misinterpret 1t a.
unhappiness. II you were to sec
him five minutes after having writ.
ten this, probably you would find
him engaged in baseball game,
shouting, You robber!" Kill the
umpire!" and other typical senti.
ments that any healthy, lusty Amer
lean lad will utter under such cir
cumstanees.
The boys are too busy to be home
sick, too much engrossed in work
= and play, too well-fed TO be hungry,
too we'll cared for physically to be
Ill. and too we'll entertained to be
discontented. Your boy is happy
and well. and withal. has a serious
mission in life. II he fails to write
: to you as often as you desire or II
he writes homesick letters, DON'T
WORRY-he is all right.
Physically, mentally and morally
he is being made better man, an
. honor to his country and to you.
Mother. your boy Is all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
A SOCIAL LION is HE.

He is becoming quite social
lion. is being splendidly entertained
Prominent women from nearby
cities frequently go to the camps
chaperoning parties Of girls to en-
terrain the soldiers and be enter
tanned. Our soldier boy may invite
his wife, mother or sweetheart to
the camp and entertain her in the
large reception halls of the Hos
tess Houre under proper chaper-
onage and under better conditions
than If he took them to the mess
halls The food is daintily served
and is sold at remarkably reason
able prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
GREAT LAKES JACkiES
DEFEAT BALL TEAM
FROM ATLANTIC FLEET

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The Great Las,
Naval Training station team won ID
naval baseball championship TODAY. d
feating a team representing the Alta
tic Fleet in the third game OF the 81
ries at the National League park Il
6. Despite the blisterlne neat fli'
sized crowd witnessed the contest T.
proceeds VIII be devoted 10 the nav
relief service. an organization fo-1s
by the late Admiral George Dewey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

tember s to December so there
were ninety-eight cases Of pneumo.
mia but, due to the modern, open
air treatment, there were only
eight deaths, a much smaller per-
centage than would have died Of
this disease in a city Of 10000 to
$4,000 population. There were two
meningitis and one typhoid deaths.
There are fifty medical officers
and eighty-flve nurses In this camp
hospital, so you see Tom has a
better chance to stay we'll in the
army and to get we'll. il he is sick,
than he would have at home.
HIS MORAL TRAINING.
Regardless OF the opinion Of dot
Ing mother. many boys grow up
self-centered, lazy, b!goted, and
without high moral standards.
Military discipline will correct
these faults soon. Any boy will be
less self-centered when he Is only
one OF whole regiment; less con-
ceited when he learns that he must
obey. and that his lazinegs will be-
cured quickly by the drill sergeant.
In addition to this hts moral stand
ards will be strengthened by his
sense Of duty performed, by a feel.
ing he Is working for the public
good, that he is offering his life for
his country. He will see things
from a better, nobler, higher point
Of view.
The halls Of the Young Mems
Christian Association centres are
open for religious service every
Sunday and on one evening each
week. Where the Knights of
Columbus have no building they
use the Y. NJ. C. A. for Sunday
morning mass. whila on Friday
evenings the Rabbis hold meetings
for the Hebrew soldiers. The
chaplains use the "Y" huts for
their churches.
No religious denomination is CIV
en- preference but the religious
workers have a common ground on
which to meet. They all work for
higher life and moral upbuilding.
As a consequence of this liberal
pOiiCy luS uutS dFc ililcQ VIII
men Of every denomination. They
know they will be entertained,
amused, instructed, that they will
learn nothing immoral and that
nothing will be said or done de-
rogatory to their own religious be-
liefs. The Catholic. Protestant and
Hebrew all meet on the platform Of
welfare work among the boys.
FOR THE PHYSICAL MAN.
In order to make good and ef-
fc!ert soldiers 1t is necessary to
have we'll and sound ones. Nothing
does more to insure Toms physical
welfare than athletic exercise prop
erly directed to tuit his individual
case. In every Y. NJ. c. A. hut
there is physical director trained
in this line OF work. Many of these
phyeical directors were famous col
lego or professional athletes, sport
ing world heroes OF your son, who
will be Influenced helpfully by their
direction.
These physical directors work in
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HUN FLIERS REACH
COAST OF ENGLAND

London. Aug. J-Hostiie alrships a.
preached the east coast OF England
about half past nine 0 clock Monda'
night, the admiralty announced cary
this morning. The enemy aircraft d.
not penetrate far inland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
SUBMARINE GETS
FISHING SCHOONE]

A Canadian Atlantic Port. Aag s.
The fishing schooner Nelson A OF Va,
mouth. \. S. has been added to the is
of vessels suk by a German subnarr
off the north Atlantic coast. The era
landed here today and reported 1e va
sci had been destroyed last Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
As 4 HERO IN FRANCE.
Your boy is working hard.
He is playing hard.


He Is living out in the open. He
is becoming more rudy, more man
~. His step is becoming quicker.
surer. His habits are better. He is
in more perfect condition physically
and more fitted for his life work
for having served in the National
Army. He will fare equally we'll
"over there" II his troop ship
stops at England he will find a real
home in Eagle Hut, the great "Y"
centre in London. as we'll as in the
homes and hearts of the English
people.
When he reat hes France, his 70.
ception will be a revelation. The
French are demonstrative in openly
expressing their admiration for the
brave Americans who have crossed
the sea to fight for them and
liberty They will show their gra.
titude freely.
Every American Is q hero in
France. Your boy will be q prince
TO the French The military author.
tiles have safeguarded his health,
exercising the same care they used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

win -the-war" gardens are heihf
laid out at Dawson. Y. T.. 100 miles
south of the arctic circle. by the fu.
l;on Order of Pioneers, composed u
the "sour coughs" Of the terrt'y,
II is expected Yukon farmers W..
produce enough potatoes to me"
local demands
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New Mineral. Wool

pure white mineral wool is being
manufactured at Yarraville. a suburb
Of Melbourne. from basalt rock o.
'blue stOna.s ~
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles i. Withee
were visitors at China Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
of F. E. Cox Dies;
Children III; Husband
Can't Accompany Body

After a weeks illness OF influenza.
which q few days ago developed into
pneumonia. Mrs s. c. Cox. Of 2743
Grant avenue. died at a local hospital
at $40 o'clock. Tuesday night she
was the wife OF Frank T. Cox. real
estate and insurance man OF this city.
Mrs. Cox was % years old She had
lived here for the last six years, and
was from Bertram. Tex.
Two sons, Howard, aged 4. and
Frank. eyed 6, are i'll with influenza
at the family home. In addition TO
the husband and two children. Mrs
Cox is survived by two sisters. Mrs
T. G. White. OF Austin. Tex, and Mrs
r. White, Of Bertram. Tex. and four
brothers. Thomas and Samuel Taylor.
OF Bertram- ]. H. Taylor. OF Corpus
Christi. Tex Charles W. Taylor. Of
Alice. Tex, and ". c. Taylor, who is
with the American army I'm France
The last heard OF him he was in the
trenches.
EOdy Goes to Bertrum.
The body viii leave here tonight
for Bertram. accompanied by Mrs
CoX's sister. Mrs p White. II VIII be
buried in Bertram on Friday. The
severe illness OF the children make it
impossible for 1Ir- Cox 10 accompany
the body.
Mrs. 7. G.. White. Of Austin. and Mrs.
Mary Taylor. Of Bertram. mother Of
Mrs. Cox. are at the Cox home. where
they viii remain till the children have
sufficiently recuperated 90 be beyond
danger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
MRS. STEWART,
OHIOAN, DIES
Husband, Nephew Of Gen
Mills, Sick In Hospital
When Wife Expires.

Mrs. ". Cassel Stewart. 1015 Noble
street. aged 81. died Tuesday after
noon AT a local hospital Her hus-
band is III IN the same hospital with
influenza. Both or them had been i'll
for a week at the time Of her death.
AIRS. Stewart. before her marriage.
was Miss Mary Lee and resided in
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. where she was a
leader Of the young society set The
couple came here eight years ago and
both are well known in the city Mr-
Stewart is a nephew Of Cen Arson
Mills. He is "a prominent contractor
one OF the charter members Of the
University club, and he and his wife
were leaders iu the social affairs or
the club Besides the husband
Robert. an II year old son, survives
Mrs Stewards mother. Mrs James
Lee. of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. and her sis
ter. AIRS. otto Ereis. Of Peoria ILL.,,
left Chicago Tuesday and are sched-
uled 10 arrive here Friday afternoon
on the Golden State Limited Funeral
arrangements have not been made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
CONE IN TWO TRUCKS FOR
COTTON FOR AUTO TIRES

Phoenix. Ariz-, Oct. 9.-At the gin
OF the Southwest Cotton company in
this city are being loaded two great
auto trucks. owned by the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber company Of Akron.
o. The freight IS bales OF cotton
ginned here, the cotton owned by q
subsidiary OF the Goodyear company
and grown upon lands owned by the
same interests
The tires Of the two trucks, among
the largest pneumatics ever made,
were made by the use Of long staple
cotton grown in this valley, and the
freight which they are 20 bear clear
through TO mills in Connecticut. IS to
90 into the making Of more tires Of
the highest quality.
The trucks made the journey from
Los Angeles to Phoenix without a
cargo. coming by way OF Prescott. At
one place, where the road ran under
the Santa Fe tracks, II was necessary
to let the air out OF the ten inch cord
tires and then dig trenches for the
wheels as the clearance at places was
two feet too low. Here the trucks
were met by P. ". Litchfield, vice
president Of the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
BACA FLOAT SETTLERS ARE
TOLD TO HARVEST AND GO

Tucson. AriZ., Oct. 9.-An impOssi-
bility is said to have been demanded
by a deputy United States marshal Of
the settlers on the northern half OF
the Baca Float grant. around Tubac,
who have been advised TO harvest
their crops. deliver a third OF the
crop 10 the grant owners and then
prepare TO vacate within three days
Some OF the squatters. dispossessed
by court decree. have lived in their
present homes for 20 or more years
one OF them. Joseph f. Wise. spent
100000 on improvements before he
gave I'D the struggle and moved away,
About 5000 acres. or a tenth OF the
half Of the grant. have been under
cultivation for years and have been
assessed up to 500 an acre The new
owners are understood to have de-
handed $4,000 Of the Southern Pa
cific company for the right Of way
occupied by the Tucson-Nogales rail-
way through the grant. The entire
grant has been given a tax valuation
OF 100000 and the state is suing
for the collection OF back taxes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
First Motor Mail Sleigh
Built BIZ Gorernment

Cleveland. O.. Oct 9.-The govern
ments first motor sleigh. designed
Tor mail delivery work in Alaska. has
been completed here and shipped 10
the west coast. where it viii get a
test tour before entering the regular
work Of delivering mail in the frozen
north The machine was invented by
j. c. Homer. former CleTelander. who
for several years has been with the
motor transport service in Washing
ton. II is IS feet long. three feet
wide and is expected TO cover at least
100 miles OF ice or snow track a day
with a burden OF 500 pounds Of mail
Present delivery in the field the
sleigh VIII enter IS made by dog
teams