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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
KENT'S HILL

Miss E. Rebecca Ellis Of Guilford, a
teacher of Il years experience. has re-
Gently been added to the faculty OF
kents Hill Seminary. Her work will
be largely in the department of sci
ehce. Miss Ellis comes strongly recon-
mendcd as an instructor of youth and
her previous experience in the field of
secondary education has equipped her
FOR work in a seminary.
Miss Ellis was graduated from Gull
ford high school in 1899 and from Wei
lesley college in 1904 with the degree
of r. A, in the departments of science
and astronomy. For three years after
her graduation she remained at We'll
lesley as assistant in physics and as
tronomy. Her next position was in the
Guilford high school as assistant for
one year, after which she was elected
superintendent of schools for the same
town, n position which she very ably
filed for four Years. Her last appoint
rent rs teacher in the Dexter high
school from j914-1917 was also in the
field of science and mathematics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
zBYSzKo AND JOE
.STREHER ARE WINNERS

New York, Jan. 9.--Wladek Zbyszko OF
Poland and Joe Streher Of Dodge, Neb.,
were winners here tonight of wrestling
bouts which are expected to have consic-
cradle bearing in determining the success
sor Of the late Frank Gotch as world $
champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler.
Zbyszko. who won the final match of Il
heavyweight tournament here last De-
cember from Stranger tEd) Lewis. de-
feated John Olin of Finland with a toe
hold in one hour, 10 minutes and % sec
onds
Streher threw Yusiff Hussane of the
Balkans with a body scissors hold in one
hour, 3 minutes and seconds.
Zbyszko and Olin alternated in the Of
fensive. The match was a test Of the for
rers strength and skill against the agil-
ity and strategy of the Finn and the
stronger man won, Zbyszko ending the
contest with a toe hold
Streher and Hussane were on their Zee.
the greater part of the contest. The
Balkan man was on the defensive almos.
throughout. endeavoring to pin his op.
ponents legs in order to avoid the deadly,
body hold The frequent use of the head
lcck enabled Streher to weaken his on
ponent, who succumbed ITO the body ho,a
shortly after the Nebraskan had downe.:
him with flying fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt Frank W.
Mckee.
William l.. Ham of Brunswick, late
Co. Il. 9Th Me. Inf, has peen admit.
ted to the Home. He was assigned
to the hospital
John T. Salvador Of Portland. late
Co. G. 10Th Me. Inf, former mem
Der. has been re-admitted.
Burroughs were granted Tuesday Tn
Oliver c. Hall to Jonesboro; Louis
Moutte to New Haven and James Muir
ply to Waterville
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be THE Benefactor -
In three parts. an educational film
showing the achievements OF our great
inventor. Thomas A. Edison; streets
Of Illusion a five-paSt Pathe feature.
also Pathe comedy and News reel
The many friends of DR.. and Nv.
Melamid Ovidiu will be Interested IN
learn that they are the proud paren,s
Of 1o-pound daughter, born Tues
day morning. Both mother and cb;,a
are doing well.
James McGranagan of Co. x has
been admitted to the hospital for trea,-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
HONOR SYSTEM FOR
SAVING PLAN
n, Y. SOCIETY WOMEN

New York, Jan. 29.--This citys
wealthiest women cooperating with
federal Food Administrator Hoover
have organized an honor system for
food saving by voluntary rationing'
intended exclusively for 1.-THE house
wives of those families which are
blessed with large share Of this
worlds goods" the federal food board
announced tonight.
The movement began two weeks
ago at a gathering of society women
in the home of Mrs. William Douglass
Sloan, when the soIgan I'VE haven't
done enough for our country; we shah
do more" was adopted. l. is hoped 70
enroll 10000 women at the head oil
households in this city.
The big and potent feature Of this
program n statement said, is the
moral example New York women Of
well-to-do families will show TO ev-
cry woman throughout the land simi-
larly situated"
Each member of the honor system
is pledged to accept and carry out IN
her own home q voluntary raiionins
program approved by Mr.. Hoover zap
plying it to every member OF the
household. all to be bound by The
pledge of the mistress of the family
Those who have seen the rationing
card drawn up BY Mr.. Hoover have
asserted, it was stated, It's a stiff ra-
tioning."
Mrs. +. Gray Griswold is chairman
of the executive committee and Mrs.
w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., secretary 9th
ers on it are Mrs. Charles h. Alexan-
der. Mrs. J. +. Morgan Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller, Jr, Mrs. f. II. Hartman
Mrs. Willard Straight, Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Joseph II. ChoNe'
Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim. Mrs. James
w. Gerard and Mrs. William Douglas
Sloane.
I'VE shall carry out the program
with the strictest fidelity and thas
eagerness which becomes American
women Of every department OF Ameri-
can family life" Mrs. Griswold said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
OAKLAND

Beatrice Pooler. the young daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pooler was given
a -thday party nday at the home Of
her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bates of Pleasant street. the occasion be-
ing her second birthday. A chicken
dinner was served. The table was pref
tily recorated. there being birthday
cake with two candles. She received
several gifts. among which was a gold
bracelet from her Aunt Charlotte and a
set of gold pins from her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates.
Mrs. Mary Yeaton Farnham observed
her SSth birthday Monday at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Varnum. on
Water street. Mrs. Farnham was born
in Belgrade Jan. %, 1886, but the greater
part of her life has been passed in OAK
land. She has three daughters living
Mrs. Eugene w. Fowler of Glendale, Cal
Mrs. Geo. w. Field and Mrs. A. c. Var
mum Of Oakland; two grandchildren,
Leon Edward Varnum of Winnipeg, Man
itoba, and Miss Laura Narnum, grad
uate of Smith College and a teacher in
"ellsfleet, Mass. Mrs. Farnham is re-
markable woman for her years, taking a
keen interest in the current events Of the
day.
Alton Libby has returned to Worcester.
Mass, after passing few days with his
parents on Alpine street.
Mrs. Jane Knox has returned from
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish
Of Winslow.
Miss Amy kincade Of Skowhegan
was a Weekend guest Of Mrs. Min
ME Livingstone of Main street.
Will Harrington of Parkman is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Alonzo Page of
Alpine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Oliver returned
Monday from a visit with relatives in
Madison.
Ralph Emerson Of Foxcroft passed
the weekend with his grandmother
Mrs. Olive Boardmar on Water street
Henry Wilbur. former resident OF
Oakland, died after 4 short illness a,
the Augusta General hospital the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Burbank of Au-
Gusta were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Rowe of Summer street over Sunday
Jacob Talberth. who has been en-
pioyed in the Mutual Dental Labora-
tory Of Chicago for the past two
months arrived home Saturday. He
states. that his train from Chicago to
New York was nine hours late due to
the heavy fall Of snow in that section
OF the country the past week.
Miss Beulah Morrow has finished
teaching her term of school in Green
wood and IS passing short vacation
with her father in Smithfield
Marion Rice returned to Vassalboro
Monday after passing few days with
her parents on School street
John Dameren, who is employed In the
American wooden mill. passed the week
end with his family in Augusta.
Marjorie Leonard of Wellesley College
is passing her vacation with her aunt
Mrs Mary Hallett. on Summer street.
Mrs. Clara Norcross of Alpine street
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. John Dam
eren Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
Winthrop
Interesting Meeting Of Milk Pro-
ducers - Surprise Party for
Mrs. Lottie York

The members Of the \. T.. Milk Pro-
ducers Association met at Grange hall
Monday, having very interesting
meeting, with l.. f. McIntre of Wat
erford, speaker. Much interest was
shown by those who attended. Mr.. Nc
Intire is a practical farmer and has
some high blooded STOCK. sometimes
paying $4,000 for cow,-thus his audi
ence felt as though he was somewhat
Informed on his subject a good num-
Der attended, although it was a bitter
cold day. \ picnic lunch was partaken
Of at noon with hot coffee.
The y. a. r. will meet with Mrs. J.
H Bishop Friday afternoon at her
home on Central street. The roll call
will be answered by quotations from
Longfellow.
Omar J. Dostie, better known as En-
mic. has resigned his position as boss
ir the spinning room in the cotton
mill and left Saturday for Amsterdam,
\. Y, where he has fine position. Be
fore he left the employees in that room
presented him with travelling bag.
He has been in that room for about
eight years.
The Rainbow class gave Mrs. Lot
tie York a surprise party Monday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. c. II. Pen
ney. This party was given Mrs. York
! to show the appreciation of her assist
ance in giving The Old Peabody Pew"
Miss Winnie Grant presented for the
class a very handsome pendant to
! Mrs. York, which came as a great sur
prise also to her. However, she was
equal to the occasion WITH words OF
thanks. \ fine program was given as
follows: Reading. Lila Hammond;
piano solo, Ethel Raymond: reading,
Bernice Sprague; vocal solo, Esther
! Eastman; reading, Mary Dudley Re
! freshments of ice cream and fancy
crackers We're served and a social hour
| enjoyed.
| Rev. \. +. Pearson. accompanied by
Mrs. Pearson and daughter Ether, re-
| turned from Pittsfield Tuesday morn
ing. where they went Monday to at
tend the exercises at the Methodist
church, when the mortgage papers
were burned. Mr. Pearson gave the
address
Z Miss Mamie Currier was given a sur
prise party Saturday evening by 30 of
her friends. Games were played includ-
ing whist, Miss Jennie Deblois being the
winner Miss Currier received many
beautiful rs well as useful gifts. Mrs
Harris l.. Price and Miss Jennie Deblois
served refreshments which consisted OF
ice cream and cake. pop corn and apples
The out of town guests were Eddie Piper
of Livermore Falls. The party broke up
at a late hour wishing Miss Curreg many
happy returns of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
Appears to Be Very
Much Worried About
American Army

London, Jan. 29.-''The tr,ub ..
the American army" is the tt,s =.
long article by Col, Gaedke in the c.
man Socialist newspaper grema, -.
tung.
The Entente has now pinned =.
faith entirely to American help" s,,,
Col. Gaedke. 1T therefore. is ir,,...
ant that the Germans know ins, 49,
serious is this American menace
THE Americans are coming -
rope to meet the most perfec, i,s,.,
ment of war that any age evor
seen. Can they do il? '"'
Secretary of War Baker rec,..,
told us that million and a half 10y
were under training. With all modaa, sn
we call his attention to the far, ~,
the men who still are being ,rai,s,
cannot terrify us. 1t took the Fno,iSU
two years to put million men !,
battlefield which was quite near H."
The Americans, with the hardic.r :,
distance. cannot do better.
How are the Americans off for .,
ficers? Where are they To get 45N0I,.n
erals and staff officers? Mr.. Baker 80,
he had 5000 officers Of all ranks ~
April, hut now has hundred and Ten
thousand.
THAT is truly an American master.
piece Of accomplishment sew enan.
lettes on hundred thousand men and
call them officers. Does Mr.. Baker
lima CINE that these gentlemen in six
nine or u months can become fl IN
perform the difficult task of officers in
modern war?
What about commissioned If.
ficers. who are so important for train.
ing and holding together an army
Nothing is complete. Everything must
be improvised. It is an fnsoluble prob.
lem.
of the total STRENGTH the Americans
arc able to muster it has been shown
that only half million can get to Flu.
rope. But when? The Entente leaders
have got to expect them before next
autumn--neutral observers say sly
months later.
Moreover. these men will arrive
stu unfr2lneO. w ME perhaps, they
may he useful for . defensive. they
may he considered negligible for AM
offensive operations.
''The greatest possible American mil.
itary effort will he too weak and insig
rifcant to make good tho loss Of tn.
Russians and the weakening Of tn;
Italians"
Former War Correspondent
Col. Richard Gaedke was foSmerll
war correspondent of the Berlin Tage
blatt, recording for that paper during
the Russo-Japanese war. He has ais
written extensively on the military al
fairs of various countries. In his writ
ings, as far back as 1910 and 1911, hi
/ has attacked both the British AM
American armies.
In an article written in March. 1911
/ he said that, compared with European
powers, the United States did not pos
sess an army in the full sense of The
| word. II was a mere collection Of In
dviduals, selections of troops without
any combination or cohesion OF h'
different arms, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
ALBION

Miss Sadie Blake visited friends in
Winslow a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman of Palermo are
employed at ". +. Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Baker are receiv-
ing congratulations on the arrival of a
son. born Jan. %
Miss Madeline Daggett visited friends
at China village Saturday and Sunday.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Clair Barlow last Friday evening AZ
their home by the Sunday school classes
of which they are members. Social games
were much enjoyed by all, as was also
a bountiful treat. The guests departed
for their homes at, "a late hour, leaving
as tokens of their friendship and best
wishes a half-dozen teaspoons, butter
knife. sugar shell. berry spoon and gravy
lade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
Annual Meeting Central Maine

The annual meeting Of the Central
Maine Power Go. was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the directors room Of the
company. The following officers and
directors were elected: President. Har-
vey ID. Eaton: vice presidents. John n
Weber. Guy Y. Gannett; treasurer and
general manager, Walter 5. Wyman;
clerk, George y. Hegarty The direc-
tors are: Harvey D. Eaton. Walter S.
Wyman, James II. Kelleher. +. +.
rockingham, W. E. McGregor. George
F. West, John \. Webber, George i,
Hegarty, r. w. Dunn, William II.
Aver. Charles f. VickeTy. Samuel {.
Manley, Roy l.. Marston. ]. s. Maxcy
and Guy p Gannett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
5000 JERSEY SALOONS
WILL HAVE TO CLOSE

Trenton. n. j.. Jan. Ex-Governor
in the presence of leaders and members
of the Legislature, state officers and
temperance advocates. today signed the
Mackey and Wells local option bill 1t
is estimated, through the local option
elections. which many of the cities and
towns of the state will now have. about
5000 saloons will be put out OF business
in New Jersey.
Governor Edge signed the bills with
the same pen with which the Illinois
local option bill was signed. 1t was
provided by J. K. Shields. superintend-
ent of the anti-sa loon league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
c. c. I. Basketball

The basketball team of Coburn is put
ting In some hard work practicing nights
after school and is swinging into line In
good shape The boys were quite elated
over the fact that IN their hard game
with the Kents IIill boys last Friday
night they were beaten but by the sinai,
margin OF q 10 Is. when they were out
weighed . or 20 pounds TO a ran. Tues
day night they had a good practice game
with the Colby Dekes and will keep at
their work every night for the week.
They will play the Winslow boys Friday
night and expect 10 win the game with
ease They viii play their return game
with Kents Hin At Kents Hill on Feb 9
and hope 10 turn the tables on them at
that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
BELFAST

The waldo county examination beard
is now IN session to examine the drafted
men. All men in Glass l have been called
for this examination and on Monday of
the so called for that days examination
AZ responded. OF these nine were passed
as Q X. q passed for special service, II
were disqualified for physical defect and
one is held pending further eye exami-
nation
Morris l.. Siugg has been appointed 10
cal agent of the United States public
service to enroll men who are DESTROYS Of
working in shipyards. Any person re.
curing information regarding positions
or labor in this line of work will do well
to apply to him. The appointment came
from State Chairman Charles S. tlich-
born Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
Gardiner and Monmouth
POstmasters ReappOinted

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Senate
mas this week confirmed the Following
Maine postmasters, mostly re-appoint-
ments:
Oscar r. Wish, Portland; Joseph L.
Brooks, Biddeford: Meander bennett.
orchard; Edwin l.. Field, Cape COT
tage; Arthur l.. Newton, Buckfieid'
George w. Mccain. Brownville juno
tion: William S. Milden. Eastport;
william r. Frost. Gardiner; Ida Il.
hatch, Lipestone: Edward A. Pres
colt, Monmouth: Stanley J.. Wesco'''
Patten; Lemuel Rich, Sebago Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
WESLEY BLA|SDELL IS
KILLED BY TRAIN

Wesley Elaisdtll. the son OF Mr.. and
MIR. Fred Blaisdcll Of Maple street. was
Killed Tuesday evening At about o'clocA
hN ir'lRht train passing through Wa
ierNille on the back road The accident
occurred between Alden street and the
upper college avenue crossing. The little
fellow was about eight years OF age ana
htd LETT his home a few minutes pre-
'i'us 10 so out 20 play with another boy
~ about Ais own age No one knows
eAactI! how Il occurred hut the boy
with him said that Wesley tried to jump
on the train al Alden street and II Is
probable that he slipped and hung on
ana was dragged a shor, distance. The
other boy followed along 10 see wha, ha,
happened to his playmate and found the
body beside the track
county Medical Examiner f. L. Fish
was notified but decided that the casa
was purely accidental and that an exam
iuaticn was unnecessary. The body was
taken to the Redington undertaking
rooms. where it was found that there
were two slight cuts or scars on the rorr.
head and the body was bruised from be-
ing dragged.
AIR. Blaisdell. the boys father, former
iy carried the mail from the pos,offce 20
the station. hu. is now employed at the
Hanscom stables. and received WORD
there that his son was dead. He wa.
even then Harvesting a team for Mr.
Branch to go for the body and accom-
panied him on the sad errand.
Mrs. Rl,isas'' heard 90 the accident
soon after II occurred anu vas pro-
srated by the shock. Wesley was the
younger of two children. No funeral Al.
ransements were made last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
u. S. STEEL PAYS
HALF ITS EARNINGS
TO THE GOVERNMENT

New York, Jan. 2S.-The United
States Steel Corporation paid to the
federal government more than half it's
earnings in the final quarter of 1917. ac-
cording to a statement Of the corpora
ton issued today.
Total Earnings $59.724,125
Total earnings for that period
amounted to SIS. .125. after making
allowance for $50, 950.364 paid into the
government treasury as war income
and excess profits. Net income for the
final quarter was s4s ,0a5,344 and surplus
for the same period amounted to $l6.-
25s.272.
This compares with total earnings of
s6S,243,7S4, net income of $55.245,377 and
surplus Of $21.s24.554 for the previous
quarter.
In keeping with expectations the di-
rectors declared an extra" dividend
of 3 per cent. on the common stock. in
addition to the regular common diVi-
den of IA and preferred Of 1 "a. To-
tai disbursements on the common
shares for 1917 amounted to IS per cent.
Total earnings for 1917 aggregated
1881. 66S, 131. after charging off $212. 49,
249 to government taxes. etc.
1t is expected that this amount will
be increased to so35.ooo,O0O when final
returns are made to Washington.
1916 Earnings S342, 997,092
In 1916. when preparations were made
for war income and excess profits the
corporations total earnings were $342.
So, 1892.
The statement for the last quarter
of 1917 also shows that S55.000,000 has
been appropriated for expenditures
made and to be made, including new
plants and construction. The balance
of surplus for the year amounting tC
$50, ,O2l compares with a net balance
Of 500. 1851. 1862 reported in the final quar-
ter Of 1916.
Analysing the fourth quarter of 1871
by months, December shows a falling
off OFF business as against November
while November shows a decrease o:
almost $2.0t0.0O9 from the Octiber OPP
erations.
Chairman Gary stated that the cor
poration has no net financing in con-
temptation and that its liquod assets
are more than sufficient to meet all re-
quirements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
DISPOSE OF FIFTEEN
TONS HOARDED SJTCAR

New York. Jan. 29.-Fifteen tons Of
sugar which Pincus Friedman, an East
Side book seller. was accused of hoard :
ing was disposed of by the federal
iood administration today to hospitals,
charitable institutions ana some 500
retail grocers who were allowed to pur-
chase al cents pound.
Friedman, who is under s250O hal,
is charged with having obtained The
sugar by an underground chann.I sro,.
New Orleans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
Late Augusta Locals
Mrs. Lucy A. Robinson

The many friends Of Mrs. Lucy A Rob-
inson will be panied to hear OF her death
on Sunday at her home on the Pond road
Sidney, from complication of acute in
digestion and heart disease. She was Go
years OF age and her nearest relatives
are cousins. John. Sumner. Sidney ana
Ed Robinson and Mrs. Annie Brigham.
all of Massachusetts, Mrs. Chas FTffeld
of Manchester, Mrs. Turner Barr, Mrs
Austine and Mrs. Chas. l.. Swift OF Sid
ney. and Mrs. Ora Meader OF Waterviile.
survive.
Funeral At II A. NJ Friday from the
residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30
NEWPORT
c. L. Todd

G. L. Todd, for many years a resident
Of Newport. died early Tuesday morning
at his late home on Spring street. He ia
survived by wife, one son, Lewis Todd
OF Troy. and sister. Mrs. Robert Ellis
OF Newport. Mr.. Todd suffered seriou.
Illness more than year ago from which
he never fully recovered, and since the
latter part of December he had besn
critically iii. The funeral services vii,
be held Thursday at p. NJ ., H. ,a.a
residence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30

The Rebekahs conferred the degree
on three candidates Friday evening and
received applications for membership.
Degree work was conferred on one
candidate at the local meeting of the
Masonic lodge.
Miss Laura Hunt. who is teaching
in Waterville, was at home over sun
day.
Miss Phyllis Benson returned ia
Newport Saturday, after passing a
week with her sister, Mrs. A. r. Tn
worthy.
Miss Carolyn Fuller Of Bangor is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. A. C. Full
Ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30

A party OF labor representatives con
sistng OF Roscoe A. Eddy of Augusta.
labor commissioner OF the State; John
Mahoney OF New York. Charles Beals Of
Augusta, deputy labor commissioner, and
Cortez p Smith of this city, State pres
ident of the Federation Of Labor, went to
Madison Tuesday to assist In the settle
ment of the strike among the employees
of the several mills in that town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-30

There viii be a drill by the Third Maine
Regiment company Wednesday evening
4 the Armory. AT which all men interest
eG are invited TO attend The member
ship ~ the Third Maine is growing slow
~ but steadily and a number Of the
young men in Class \ OF the draft are
Joining fpr the military instruction which
they VIII receive in the weekly drills