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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
BILLION HALF.
SPENT MONTH
FOR THE WAR
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.)

Washington, ID. c. Sept. 3.-.rhe gov
ernment war expenditures in August broke
all monthly records by more than one hun
dred million dollars. The expenditures
amounting to one billion seven hundred
and fourteen million, on reports including
yesterday. Later reports may raise this
to fifty million.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
tBy ASSOCIATED PRESSl

With the French Army, Sept. 3.-Se-
we're fighting has been going on north OF
NOyon, along the Nave river and the canal
du hord and around NesIe. After forcing
the last fortified positions around Roye
and ChauInes, the French have arrived al
these points. confronting natural 0bsta-
cIes which the Germans have utilized TO
the best advantage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSJ

Paris, Sept 3.-COnStant movements
toward the rear of the Berman lines on
the Somme front in the Ham and GuisCarH
region are reported. Hospitals and dress
inc stations are being hastily cleared
while conveys are moving nOrthward har-
aSsed by Allied airpIanes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
lBY ASSOCIATED PREssA

Berlin, Sept 3-SOuth and east OF Ar
ras the British have succeeded, with
strong and superior forces, in throwing
back our infantry line on both sides OF
Arras-Cambrai highrOad. Northwest OF
0ueant and on the northern fringe Of Nor
suiI we held the enemy in check.
With the British Army, Sept 3.-Deter-
mined resistance at the cross roads north
OF viIIers Las CagniCOurt was overcome
by the British this morning and they now
are showing forward in the direction OF
Cambria. A strong British force is driv-
ing forward on the northern reaches III
the Hindenburg line. On the north half
of the Dr0c0urt-Queant battle front there
are 800 prisoners In cages. Thousands
more have been taken to hospitals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
Safe Conduct Is
Arranged Refugees
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.D

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 3.-Safe con
duet for the passage through Finland has
been granted citizens of the Allied coun-
tries seeking to leave Russia. Germany
although debating the policy Of Finland
has made no objection to the arrange
ment. Special trains will be provided for
the refugees, who include some hundred
Americans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
fBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington, D. c., Sept. 3.-North OF
the Aisne our troops continue to advance
against strong resistance and have taken
the village of Terry-Serny, says General
Pershing's c0mmunique. In these opera
tions we captured 578 prisoners and sew
enty-eght machine guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
May Pass Emergency
Agricultural Bill
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington. ID. c., Sept. 3.-Consider-
alton of the emergency agricultural bill
with the rider for national prohibition ef-
fective next July, was remuscd in the sen
ate today with the leaders hoping for its
passage before adjournment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
French Steamer
Sunk, 4 Lost
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris. Sept 3-The French steamer
Pampa was sunk by torpedo on the
night of August 20, while on voyage
from Bizerts to Salonika, four Serbian
soldiers out Of the 359 persons on board
are missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris, Sept 3.-AIOng the French sec
ton OF the long battle line the Germans
are retiring. Northeast OF scissors the
entire scissors plateau is in the hands of
the Franc0-American troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
ALLIED Advance Is
UNCHECKED FIGHTING
NETS BRITISH 10000
French and British Advance Lines at
AllPoints and Germans Hasten Removal
of Stores and Hospitals Behind Lines
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

London, Sept 3.-C0ntrary to expecta-
ti0ns the Germans have not reacted heay-
lily with view to recapturiHg the 0ueant-
Dr0C0urt line, but have left IL In the undis-
puted possession of the British.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
(eY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

London. Sept. 3.-British forces are re-
ported to have entered the towns OF From
vile. DiOgini and BaTtinc0urt. The British
found DOiges and NeIu unOCcUped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
tRy ASSOCIATED PRESSl

Paris. Sept. 3.-Artillery actions on the
Somme front and further south between
the 0se and Aisne rivers are reported in
the war department official bulletin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
RAIN IN KANSAS

Kansas City, Sept. 3.-Heavy rains
fell in northwestern Missouri and north
eastern Kansas yesterday. The precipi-
tation at Kansas City, according to the
government weather bureau, was AL
inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
ALLIES WHIP
RUSS. TROOPS
EAST FROM 7
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

London, Sept. 3.-Entente allied forces
in northern European Russia, aided by
Russian forces, captured enemy positions
north of 0berserskaya, seventy-five miles
south of Archangel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
NEW REGISTRATION S34o

Austin. Tex, Sept 3.-The total regis
tration of men in Texas who reached 21
years of age on June 5, 1918, is 7340, ac-
cerding to reports received at the Texas
selectiye service department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

With the British Army in France, Sept.
BIN heavy fighting last night beyond
the Droc0urt- 0ueant line the British made
further gains along a front OF $4,000
yards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-03
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Sept 3.-The British have
captured the city OF Lens. Lens was
evacuated by the Germans, the British
moving in. The town of 0ueant has also
been taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
ITTTSFIEL.D
Opera Martha Is Successfully
Presented-Get-T Together in
Interest of Farming to Be
Held-Lady Maccabees Plan
Social Time

The opera Martha" was success
fully given in Union han Wednesday
evening BY the members Of the Pitts
field festival chorus and under the
direction Of r. S.dPitchcr Of Belfast.
The leading solo parts were taken Nv
out Of town singers and the minor
solo work was done by local talent to
whom much credit is due
A get-to-gether meeting of all in
terested in farming will he held in
grange hall Friday afternoon April 10
at 2 o'clock. II is hoped that a large
number will be present as valuable
subjects and suggestions will be pre-
scented
The lady Maccabees will hold a SOC
ial dance in Perkins hall Friday
evening April 10. Music Will be fun
nished ny Goodwin's orchestra.
Miss Barker Of the t. Of NJ. extern
slon school gave a demonstration at
the Baptist church Wednesday after
noon on bread making with substi-
tutes.
Mrs. Mary Hunter has rented the
Parks store on Main street which has
been occupied by Phillip Holland and
Will open lunch room within few
days.
Mrs. Llewellyn Could was in Clin-
ton "Wednesday to attend the funeral
services of her brother II. G. Dixon.
His age was 50 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
MUST RAISE $4,000 TO GET
BIG SCRAP IN TWIN CITIES

st. Paul. Mimi. April ls-selection of
the Twin Cities as the site for holding
the contest for the heavyweight boxing
championship Of the world between Jess
Willard, champion. and Fred Fulton
the challenger is contingent upon the
raising OF q subscription Of $4,000 in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. This announce
ment was made tonight after confer
ence between Col. J. c. Miller, who will
stage the battle. and local promoters
Colonel Miller was told that the $4,000
practically was already subscribed and
that guarantee would be forthcoming
by Saturday
July was tentatively fixed as the
date for the contest, which, according
F., to the state law, may NOT exceed 10
rounds. The result of the battle will
hinge on the referees decision should
both men be on their feet ut the end of
I = 10 rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

Morse, Main street; p. A. A. KilIam,
Water street and Cross street to
Church street; G. F. Johnston. Dunn
Edge Corner to Fairfield line to Ten
Lots: r. Fl. Hersom Sidney road
from bride to Sidney line, also the
cross roads to Waterville line; Geo.
D. Pullen. Oak street. from railroad
to Hussey Hill road; Andrew Rice.
Neck road from Fairfield street t,
Waterville line and cross roads; An
son Bickford, Summer street, includ-
ing long hill TO the bridge; Edward
Wing. Alpine street from bridge u
Swans Hill road and School street
to water street Archie Towle, Swans
Hill road TO Waterville line and
cross roads; E. NJ. Foster, Church
street: Fred II allett. Heath street:
Fred S. Leech. High street; Edward
Vigue, Pleasant, Aver and Dunn
streets: Fl. H. Hatfield and Mr.
Goulding will cover all roads not list
ed in the above. At the Dunn Edge
Tool Co. Col. w. w. Aver. Wallace
Judkins and Russell Clark will SERVE.
At the Cascade Wooden mill, Percy
Butterficld and Thomas Walker. A,
the American wooden mill Roy Brier,
William simpson and John O'Reilty.
At the Emerson Stevens Co, Lester
NJ. Andrews. The people in the rail-
road station and shops. Forrest z.
Fowles. Charles II. Wheeler the Pond
road.
The following officers were Install
ed at the special convocation OF
Drummond Royal Arch Chapter. In
Masonic hall on Wednesday night.
the installing officer being NJ. Z. c.
George w. Goulding. assisting by L.
G. Lester NJ. Andrews as grand cap
tain of hosts and Excellent Compan-
ion Orestcs +. Crowell as grand
chaplain. High priest, Fred II.
Leech; king /. Russell Clark; scribe,
". c Totman: treasurer, Charles A.
Ridley: secretary, Orestes f. Gro
we'll: captain of hosts, Spurgeon 5.
Hoar; principal sojourner. Frank l..
Dingley: royal arch captain, Irving
Hunton, Russell G. Taylor. J. Ed
ward Harris; sentinel. Cyprian Roy
EAST POND ROAD--Frank Nigue,
the contractor, who has been at Mar
tans at East Pond. Oakland. went
Monday to Belgrade Lakes. where ne
has employment for a short time. Mr..
Roynton is the superintendent Of the
building at Mr.. Martan's. Charles
Dusty of Oakland is doing the painting.
The paint for the entire set of build
! ings will cost $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
CLINTON

Mrs. Ida Foster has been visiting
her niece. Mrs. Sadie Eastman.
Mrs. Eben Gordon is in August a
visiting.
Mrs. Alvin Boothby. who has been
quite sick is better.
Miss Lena Boothby. who has been
at home on account Of the illness of
her mother. has returned to her
school duties at Bates college.
Miss Audrey Lord left the first of
tho week for Portland, where she is
studying telegraphy.
Ralph CLANCY is at home for a
short visit with his family.
Master Fay Croker with his IA
Their. Ernest Crocker. was in Water
vile Wednesday in consultation with
nhysicians. Master Fay goes into the
hospital Thursday for an operation
nm h,s throat and ears.
A report was given Sunday in the
Brown Memorial church which sho%
cd all bills paid and money in the
treasury, This is due to the budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
HEAVY FIRE LOSS TUES
DAY AT PHIPPSBURG

Phippsbcrg. Me. April 1S.-It is
estimated that more than 100000 feet
of lumber belonging to Iiartshorn 4
Narney, which had been sawed out
on the John ID. Rogers lot at Dro-
more, WIS destroyed by fire Tuesday
night. Placing the value Of the lum-
Der at $50 per 900 feet the loss would
reach in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The fire caught In the pasture OF
George d. Weston. from some cause
unknown. and burned over pasture
land of John ID. Rogers. George and
Drumming Cutting. George Rogers
and the Rufus and Thomas Butler
lots but did not get into woodlots to
any extent. 1t ran about half way
across the Drummond Cutting field
and was stopped there at q time
when it vas thought the Cutting
house might be in danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
NEWPORT

Judge G. c. Blaisdell and family
were passengers on the morning
train Thursday morning. Judge
Blaisdell to attend to legal business
in Ellsworth. and Mrs. Blaisdell and
son to visit relatives in Franklin.
Julian Croxford and w. NJ. Stuart
went to Bangor Wednesday morning
where they will be for two weeks in
the store of Waterman & Co. during
that company's sale.
Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Ross are the
guests of w. S. Townsend on their
way to Dexter to attend the Eastern
Maine Conference. Mr.. Ross was
pastor in Newport some years ago
and It was in q large measure due to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
W|NSLOW
Local Boy Hurt by Stone-H.
& w. Girls Enjoy Dance
Lithgow Club Pleasantly En-
fertained

| George Booker. a Coburn student
while PLAYING ball. Wednesday after
i noon. was struck by a stone. making
a bad wound on his head and requir-
| ing five stitches.
! a large number of the II. & W.
girls Wednesday evening enjoyed a
dance at the Taconnet Club house.
i Music FOR dancing was furnished gy
the Nictrola.
Mrs. Vivian burlington of Bow
dolnham vas q guest Wednesday of
! her mother, Mrs. Chester Totman,
! and was ;,'so caller at the Sisters
/ Hospital II see her father. Mr.. Tot
! man, who has been a patient there
several weeks. The condition of Mr..
! Totman fei' aims about the same.
At the patriotic meeting at S
o'clock Fl .day evening at the church
on Lithgo'v street, there will be sew
eral good speakers. The school chit
dren will sing.
| The LithEow Club was entertained
"Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Edward Chase. BY request of
the President Mrs. Mary White. the
meeting was conducted by the vice
president, Mrs. Georgia Pooler The
roll call vas responded to by His
torical Events, followed by the Col
lect and Club song. After a short
business session the program was
"Wtnslow from 1853 to 1919. by Mrs
Ruth w. Robinson; Our Flag, by
Mrs. G. :, Paine; the National Hymn
was sung. Mrs. Eaton accompanist
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. George Wyman Of
Benton was guest Of the Club. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
nounced |; ter.
Miss Mildred Williams is i'll with
the grip.
| Mrs. Gilbert Picard has moved to
the home of her son. John Picard.
4, Mrs. George Wyman of Benton
was a guest Wednesday at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Edward Chase.
Joseph White. after a few days
visit at tha home of his mother. Mrs
Mary White of the Cushman Road
| has returned to Boston. Mr.. White
resigned lis position with the Lo-
! comobile CO.. and is now engaged in
the manufa cture of steel appliances.
He has an Office in Boston.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. George Wyman have
been nttrtaining their nephew,
George Fogg Of Cornville. at their
home In Benton.
Mr.. an Mrs. T. II. Hersom of Oak
land were guests Wednesday at the
home of their daughter. Mrs. j. r.
Smith.
Miss Clara Quirion, East Ash
street. Wednesday evening was ten
dered linen shower. About 40 of
I her friends attended. Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable even
ing passed.
In the first ball game of the season
the High School boys Wednesday
afternoon defeated the II. Il w.
Winders by score Of to 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

German newspapers received IN
New York report that various Ger
man organizations protested against
the introduction this year of the day
light saving plan or as it is called In
Germany. Summer Time The ex-
ecutive body of the Bavarian Chris
tan Farmers Associations in pro-
test addressed to the Bavarian gov
eminent asserted that the introduc-
ton Of summer time would serious
Iy disturb agricultural work, endan-
ger the distribution Of food to the
large cities. result in an unnecessary
waste of lighting. and react most in
juriously on the health of the youth.
as they must get UP in the night and
70 to bed at sunset"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
NATIONAL
CUBS SOAK DOAK AND
WIN FROM ST. LOFTS g

st. Louis, April 1s.-Doak -.
driven from the mound in the tow, 10 !
inning OF today's game after ,hrea
slnsies' TWO triples, two bases IN
pals and an error had given Ch,
easo lead of Ave runs over g,
LOUIS. The final score was 6 to A.
Inc visitors added one in the sixth
at Mays expense on three sinrles
ana sacrifice. Vaughn was ,rif,o
"io at tunes, but was never in real
oahsef although in the ninth Ba,rd
connected for home run, sending
IN smith ahead Of him. The score.
chicago 100 2o10 o-s-1o-o
81: Louis 20 10 o1o2-4- 81
vaughn and killifer: Doak, Nav
Howard and Snyder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
REDS MAKE IT THREE
IN A ROW FROM PIRATES

cincinnati. April 1S.--Cincinnati
won the third game of the series
Sfom Pitts5urg here today, 10 & in
u sensational ninth inning batting raj i.
~. Beaten. s to 5. in their last in
ming. Matee and Rosch singled. MIL
tek1w q .saken out and Harmon sen,
INTO thean0x for Pittsburg. He walk
Chase. Griffith hit for two bases.
lcoring Magee and Rosch. Carlson
lEelieyed Harmon. Neale hit far into
Jeff, scoring Chase and Griffith and
the game was over with none out in
theaninth. Mollwitz's one-hand catch
OF a. hard liner off Roschs bat was
one OF the greatest fielding features
ever seen at Redland field. Score:
Pittsburgh 80 20 0 zoe o. ca
Cincinnati IL 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 4-7-l0-n
Miller, Harmon. Carlson and
Schmidt; T'ressler, Conley and VIII
90,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Games April 49, 20.
Anril 1Q.

The following games are scheuuieo
for Friday and Saturday. April ~
and 20,
April 10.
Lisbon Falls High Ns. LsaNitt In
sttu,e at Turner.
Mechanic Falls High VS.. Eumford
High NJ Rumford
Edward Little High Ns. Morse Hlsh
AZ Rath.
Wes,hrook Seminary vs. Nauona
Metal Seal at Seminary.
West Paris High VS.. Norway High
1T Norway.
Portland Naval Reserve vs. san
"a High at Sanford 1.-TWO games).
'P,ak Grove Seminary VS.. Halloween
High at Hallo"ell.
April 20.
Gould Academy vs.. West Paris
high NJ West Paris
I.rewer High VS.. BuCksport High
1T Bucksport.
Hallower High vs. Gardiner High
nj Gardiner.
Mechanic Falls High VS.. Mexico
High AZ Mexico.
Morse High vs.. kents Hill at
kant's IIill.
Madison High vs.. Skowhegan High
AZ Skowhegan.
Bangor High VS. Orono High a.
Orono
old Town High vs.. Charleston
iiah AT Charleston.
Portland High vs. \. II. StAt<
Freshman at Durham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
AMERICAN
,xDIANS WIN OPENER
FROM DETROIT TIGERS, 60

Cleveland. April ls.-Cleveland In
-1urated the American League sea-
her. as, by e ssSs xn ns'' %s. ."cs
,o.,noned on account OF rain. was
nlayed today through showers. Cieve.
and natted Boland hard. but luck
vas with him and nine hits yielded
orlv one run. Erickson, who reliev-
A him. was wild and his passes and
pu,h's error brought about Detroit's
defeat, Roth hitting triple with the
bases full. Speaker trapped fly ball
in the ninth inning and. dashins into
second base, executed a double play
INA assisted, tagging Witt. while Eli
son was forced Ty Cobb has recor-
cred from his illness ana prooaoiy
win play tomorrow. The score:
petro,t .......0 o 0 D W. 81
cIeveland 5000 Ox-S-l2-l
Boland. Erickson and stansse'
CoveIeskie and O'Nein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
APRIL 1918?
Momentous Month in American His.
tory.-hence the Query.

tory.-hence the Query.
II il interesting to recall that the
month of Apr!i-the middle OF
spring-has been the beginning OF
The most momentous periods in
American history. Here they are:
April 10. l173-Battle of Lexing-
ton.
April 4. l776 Washington forms
he nrst American Army Of 5000
men.
April %. Lafayette arrives
in America 20 aid the War OF Inde-
pendencs.
April Is. l7s1-First America
man-of war built at Portsmouth, N
IT.. by Paul Jones.
April 10. l7s3-War OF Inde-
pendence ends.
April 81. 1s36-Sam Houston de-
eats Mexicans under Santa Anna AT
san Jacinto. assuring independence
~ Texas.
April cs. lsA5-War declared on
Mexico.
April Il. 1ssl-First shot OF Re.
belllon fired on Fort Sumter.
April 8. 1ss2--Battle Of Shiloh
April 70. ls62-Admiral Farrapu,
forces the passage Of the Mississinni
April 2. ls65-Richmond abar !.
doned by Confederates.
April ?. lss5-Lee surrenders q,
Appomattox Court House
April IL. ls65--Lincoln assass,-
mated.
April q, isss-War declared m
spain.
April :, isi4-American marine,
occupy Vera Cruz.
April s. l9l7-war decIared a.
germany.
April. 1915?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Asbury Gould of Hampden

Ashbury Gould, 70 years old, q ven
known resident of Hampden Centre,
died at his home Wednesday morning
from paralysis. He was found uncon-
scious in the road not far from his
home. Monday night, having been
stricken and fallen from his wagon.
Being somewhat bruised there was
some question as to how he came in the
condition, but investigation BY Medical
Examiner Dr. E. r. sNealsy. developed
nothing morekhan natural caYan1s