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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
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Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Keene
Celebrate 50th Anniversary
of Their Marriaee-Surprise
Party FOR Miss Proulx--
Body of Wilfred Gilbert Re-
covered

Miss Ruth Hatch is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
at Charles Hollis confectionery
store
Miss Hazel McAuley is employed
at the Il. @. Flies Dry Goods store.
Dr.. Leland Miller and Harold
Weeks have returned from short
fishing trip.
Mr. and Mrs. r Q. Files LETT
yesterday for an automobile trip
through Maine
The funeral services of Mrs.
Benjamin Cakes were held yester-
Catholic church Rev FIR. Lavard-
icWc olticiatcd Interment at Emery
Hin cemetary The bearers were
Charles. Henry. Jr. Frank and Rob
crt cakes, all of this town.
The Misses Hilda and Merle Pull
sfer nave returned from several
days stay at Old Orchard.
. Eli Gregory has returned from a
few DAYS stay at Old Orchard. He
made the trip by automobile
, Mrs. H. r. Narney, who is passing
the summer at Liberty. is in town at
her home on High street for a few
days
Miss Frieda Earbell has gone to
Pennington for a weeks stay wit h
friends.
l.evcrett FleWelling has returned
to Camp Devens, where he is train
ing, after passing short furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fiewclling on lower Main
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
DEATH SENTENCE
COMMITTED
BY PRESIDENT

Washington, July o2.-Presidcnt
Wilson today commutef to life i'm
prisonment the death sentence i'm
posed by military courtmartial upon
Private Albert E. Beauregard of Co
II, 18th Infantry, American Expedi
tionary Forces, who was charged
with deserving in the face of the en-
envy.
Executive clemeucy also was ex-
tended in the case of First Lieuten-
ant Willard NJ. Green of the Engi-
heer Reserve Corps, who was SEN
fenced to be dismissed from tn army
and confined at hard labor for five
years for bigamy. President Wilson
approved the verdict out eliminated
the Imprisonment term from the s.n-
tence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
PALERMO

EAST-Mr and Mrs A. J. Tibbetts
have received word Of the safe ar
rival of their son, Corporal Forest c.
Tibbetts, somewhere in France
A. c. Jones has a new auto.
Mrs. Emma Turner and son Berton
Of Augusta and Mrs Bertha Over
lock of Washington were calling IN
this tow Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Howe of Conway,
y. H., were visiting relatives and
calling on old acquaintance the
past week
Miss Beatrice Nelson has been Wis
iting Miss Sylvia Tibbetss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Marden are Wis
iting at Weeks Mills
Mr.. and Mrs Elvin Turner and
children and Howard Glidden Of Au
gusta were Sunday visitors at Oak
Hill farm.
Miss Glennie Bailey has gone to the
Augusta State hospital. where she
has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
CzECHO SLOvAks
Deserving from Aus
trian Army
Forming Into Armed Bands in In
terror and Called "Green Guards
Number Have Concentrated in
Beska Mountains in Eastern Mo-
ravia

London, July 22-Reuters Limited
says 1t learns from a reliable Czech
source that many Czecho-S loVaks and
Jugo-Slavs are deserving from the Aus
tran army and forming armed bands
in the interior called Green Guards.
\ considerable number Of Czecho-
s;!ov&k descr,ers have concentrated in
the Besllid mountains in eastern Mora
VIA. They are weG armed and are Of
fering stubborn resistance to the gen
darmle.
"ohviously" says the Reuter- Agency.
they receive support from the Czecho
! population The authorities already
have issued a public order threatening
| punishment to all persons lending sup
port to the movement.
similar revolts are taking place in
! Dalmatia, where the military authori-
/ tics have been unable to suppress a re-
volt Of armed bands of deserters and
escaped Russian prisoners. The official
7 organ Bosnische Post makes illusions,
suggesting that similar bands are
! springing up in Bosnia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
P|TTSFIELD
Chautaaqua Pleasing Big
Crowds-Part of Monday
Receipts Go to Red Cross
Personals

Grin t. Morrow of Boston is in
town the guest of his daughter Mrs.
Addie keene and other relatives.
Col. A. B. Nealey of Lewiston re-
turned to his home Monday after a
Ernest Thompson.
Isabelle Watson and son of Bangor,
are in town, the guests of Mrs. Wat
sons sister, Mrs. Eber l.. Cook.
Clinton G. Smell lefC Moncay for
Dexter, where he has a position with
Fay & Scott.
Mrs. n l.. Perkins OF Middleboro,
Mass, is in town for a few days
visit with friends.
Scott Spaulding. Dr., ]. Norman
Brown, Clarence McAllister. Rae
turned from a brief fishing trip at
Garry Pond
During the months of July. August
and September, Rev. w. A. NJ 9servey
will conduct services at the South
Union schoolhouse. Sunday after
moons at o'clock p. NJ.
Mrs OTIS Farnham returned TO ner
home in Brewer, Monday after visit
| in the home of DR.. and Mrs Edwin A.
Porter
A stated communication of Meri-
dian Lodge, No. 125 +. & A. NJ. will
| be held at Masonic hall, Friday
! evening, July IS and there will be
work in the NJ M. degree. A large
number Of brethren from Corinthian
Lodge No. IS OF Hart and are ex-
pected to be present anG will assist in
working the degree.
/ Fred Hackett, who is working at
! Scion. is home to visit Mrs. Hackett
/ over Sunday
q Mrs. Lila Cargill and little
I daughter Geraldine have returned
! from vacation passed with rela :
4 tives in Arlington, Mass
Leslie G, Somers and family OF
Bangor were in town calling or
friends Sunday.
Plttsfeld's Chautauqua is being
much enjoyed and largely attended
by the people Of the town and sur
rounding towns, all of the various
entertainments and lectures besne
high-class and very instructive.
Monday evenings program was a
musical program by the Hersey
Wishman Co. of Boston, followed
by splendid lecture on the Trage Iy
of Armenia and Syria by Dr. F'rel-
erick G. Coan. The money taken
for single admission Monday viii be
given to the Red Cross. What l.
expected to be one of the most
1. pleasing numbers of the series
comes Tuesday evening when the
/ Opera Robin Hood will be pre-
sented by cast numbering thirty
five people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
TROY

Mrs. Abbie w. Myrck arrived Friday
for an extended visit with Miss Wev-
mouth.
Ralph Luce and Fillmore Wright are
called to go to Camp Devens this week
from Troy.
Rev. Mr.. Berriman announced that in
future the service al the church will be
in the evening on the first Sunday in
each month. On. the other Sundays it
will be at go P. NJ
Mrs. Arthur Copeland of Brockton,
Mass. with her young son, is visiting
Mrs. W. S. Baker.
Miss Annie Rackliffe is passing the
summer at the home of Rev. J. G.
Lamb
The Ladies Aid meeting Of last
Thursday with Mrs. J. f. Pierce was
well attended and enjoyed. 80 persons
partaking Of the supper.
Miss Erdene Pierce came home Satur-
day after passing a month in Gorham.
A little daughter arrived at the home
Of George p Garcelon on July 1S
weight = pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
SHOOTERS AND
l1O-POUNDERS
NOW TAKEN

Washington, July o22-Physical
requirements for drafted men have
minimum height sixty inches and
the minimum weight 10 pounds.
Instructions have been sent to med
ical advisory boards through the
country authorizing them to certify
for general military service all reg
istrants who come within these
limits.
The minimum requirements as to
height for the regular army remains
at 50 inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF Mr.. AND MRS, kEENE

MI. and Mrs. milford keecne OBJ
served their 50th anniversary Sun
day al their home in Canaan. A large
number of the relatives were pres
cnt Dinner was served on the lawn
An interesting program was carried
out consisting Of an original reading
by Miss Arlene keene of Skowhegar,
vocal solos by Miss Goldie keene of
SkoWhegan and piano solos by Miss
| Faye Y. kcene of this town. Mr. and
Mrs. keene were presented with two
mission rockers. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with ferns and
rcd and white roses.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene keene Of Skowhegan, Will
liam Keenc and daughter Faye Of
Miss Goldie Keene Of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Mildred Keene Totman and
Miss Hazel Russell of East Madison
David Goodrich, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
Keenc, George Keene of Canaan and
the host and hostess
Richard Hall has gone to Brooks,
where ne will be the guest of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Z. Hall.
Orrin Learned. Abbott Nelson, Jo
seph Sawyer. Edward Eblin and
Ralph Seabury left yesterday for a
short fishing trip at Foley pond.
Walter Hall Of Hinckley was in
/ town Yesterday calling on friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Ralph Seabury is employed at
the Wilson pharmacy this week
Mrs. Frank Savage, Jr.. has gone
/ 10 Brownvillie for a five-weeks stay
with relatives and friends
Miss Ethel Marden entertained the
members of the Mivot Club last eve
ming. After the regular business
meeting social time was enjoyed.
Delicious refreshments were served.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Albertine Proulx last evening in honor
of her 18th birthday The evening was
passed in playing games and music
was enjoyed. Refreshments were serv-
ed Those present were Juliet Sylves-
ter. Francis Martin, Nerna and Dorothy
Delaware, June Mcknight. Erma Cur
It's Dorothy and Hazel Fooler Dallas
King. Grace Proulx and the hostess
Miss Proulx was presented with a SER
vice ring containing two stars. and sew
eral other gifts.
Mrs James Flewelling will entertain
the Social Neighhors Thursday evening
at her home on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
WASHINGTON VIEW
OF DAYS FIGHTING

Washington, July 29.-The German
high command apparently is making
desperate efforts 10 hold open the
base Of the salient between Sos-
sons and Rheims until troops far
down the center Of the great pocket
toward the Marine can be withdrawn.
With French and American troops
hammering away from the east and
French, British and Italian forces
hattering at the west flank of the
German position. it was still far
from certain tonight that the enemy
would be able To get his forces out
Of the southern end of the saiien,
without terrific losses.
The situation on the TANKS of the
salient was not so clear tonight. al.
though 1t was plain that on both
sees the effort to pinch the enem,
yxment was making progress
,noarently the eH~y is fightin:
To- laid -tiS ios areunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
HEARST WILL RUN
IN n. Y. PRIMARIES
ON DEM. TICKET

Saratoga Springs, n. Y. July 20
William Randolph Hearst intends tc
enter the primaries for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor. no
matter who is recommended to the
party voters of the state by the un-
official convention which Will open
here tomorrow. according to state
ment made tonight by L. ]. OReN-
ly, confidential secretary and new
commissioner of water supply IN
New York City.
Mr.. O'Reilly's announcement was
made upon his arrival here tonight and
served further to complicate a much
involved situation. Another candidate
William Church Osborn, one of the sew.
en- men recommended by the committee
Of Is at it's Syracuse meeting. ALREADY
has announced that he will go into Inc
primaries, regardless of what the con.
ference does.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
REPORTS OF FURTHER
SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
OFF CAPE COD COAST

Chatham. Mass. July 22-Reports
Of further submarine activity off
Cape Cod were current here today.
The captain Of the Pollock RID
Lightship said he heard gunfire from
a point east northeast of his sta
ton at eleven O'Clock mis- morning
but the yeather was hazy and he sa ~
no ships engagfd and picked up no
calls for help. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

The University of Maine football team
will be obliged to elect a new captain
next fall, unless the war ends suddenly
for Tom" Davis, elected to lead tho
eleven. is picked for war service and
will leave for Camp Devens with the n,
contingent of drafted men Friday
Eddie" Peters. the crack back of III.
Bangor High team, is also in the squad
as we'll as Verne Beverly, a footba,
and basketball player; Edward Trowel,
a crack track man. and a number a
other athletes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
Cross River Marine
Continued from Page One)

NSoNNHueu i'OHl aSC ShS)
the battle sect southwest Of
Rheims. The British divisions
ave composed OF picked troops.
Heavy German counter-at-
tacks launched for the purpose
of checking the progress Of the
Allies between the Mmne and
the Ourcq today were without
avail, according to the War
Office announccm = tonight
and the French and British
made further advances in the
region o. La CrciX and Grisol-
les, as we'll rs northeast Of
Mont st. Pcre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
Ephr9im Pitts

Ephraim Pitts Of New Portland
formerly Of Embden, has passed
away at his home here. He was one
of the Older residents of the COM
munity and beside a widow is sur
vived by several children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
Find Body of WiIfred Gilbert

The body of Wilfred Gilbert, who was
drowned Sunday, was recovered yester-
DAY noon at o'clock by Peter LaPrica
of Waterville. Mr.. Prize dove three
times before sighting the body. it be-
ing 50 feet downriver from where the
HOY went under. The funeral services
will be held Wednesday morning at s
O'clock at the catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

The PIun1mer Bible class of the Ban
list church will hold a picnic Wednes-
aay afternoon and evening at the home
on Mrs. Alonzo Day of Bunker avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

You don't know this young woman, neither co we,
but she has just been graduated from the
business college, she has stenography, typewriting
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the positions Wanted"
department. She doesn't have to wait long for the
right madetoordcr job. Business training has
taught her to the same method if she loses her
pocket book or wishes to find a desirable room
Capable workers, Offering their services to bust
ness men through the Journals columns rarely fail
to find the right opportunity.
In fact not many business men would care to en-,
ploy man OF woman in position calling for '.busi
ness sense" if such applicant had not shown good
evidence of it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

o overlook the CLASSIFIED ads
AND yet
Hn1loEMENl which could
ou me complex world Of fe anv
GEAR and unmstakable for >'' N~'
be eimporta ,o,
=! WA ~''>
Tan 70 higher business
p'opa such
''o ead you the realization
~ interest to daily READ THE CLASSIFIED IN THE JOURNAL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
Chaltauqua Opens
Session Tonight

Tonight Is the op,HinG number of
the 26 annual session Of Southern
Oregon ChautauQua, WHICH will con-
tinue every day and evening for
eight days. This session of Chars
tauqua is slightly sAcrer than ueoai
and it is hoped that othor SOC .al af-;
fairs will make way for t.hs inter
esting and beneficial event. which
only comes our way once a year.
Every days program is brimful
Of interesting numbers. The finest
nusical attractions have been secur-
cd for number on each days pro-
gram, while speakers of renown, fam
iliar with the great world problems
and events, will be here and bring
the vital questions OF the day TO our
very doors At no time has the needs
of attending Chautauqua been SO
great as they are this year, when,
The greatest drama ever enacted in
the worlds history viii be brought
here by messengers but shortly from
the scenes. d..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
Sacramento Man
Gives City Bouquet

George Zna pathss, an expfct can
day manufacturer and ownar of a
large confectionery OF Sacramento, Is
spending his annual vacation in Ash
land, where ne is cnjUyirg tte pure
mountain air and gnGing mis- fill OF
tie gorgeous scenery in Ibis section.
Mr.. IaGPlthas HIS visiter all the
attractive msorts OF southern Cali
forn!a with their boosted raach al
fractions, hut he says they do not
any OF thela come Up to ashland for
beauty ana quiet az actlyeness, such
as faded City deniEp1s need.
Ashland is the slsanest and pret-
tiest little city ever saw, MIR. Zam-
nathas has remarked since he came
here. "A little iudiGsous advertising
would Make this the most sought
after resort of the Pxc.fic cutst in a
little While"
He was particularly pleased with
me mineri& water advantages, which,
like many other outside people, he
declares has not their 'eqE1 any
where.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
Guy Spencer Died
Serving In France

Mrs. 4. c. Spencer received tifa
following telegram this morning
from her son, Lieut. Donald Spencer
who is in France: Guy died to.
Gag. Pneumonia, Will care for him
donald"
The news Of the death of this Ash
land young man came as great
snock to his parents and relatives
as this was tie first tidings they
had that he had been ill., He was a
member of Company E, 65th reg1-
ment. and went with that regiment
to France last spring. 1t is not known
definitely where he had been sta
tiored, but is supposed he was in
Limoges, where were a number OF
Ashland boys.
Guy Spencer Is one of three SONS
o. Mr.. ind Mrs. a. c. Spencer. who
are serving their country overseas.
Tie others are Lieut.. Donald Spencer.
With the 65th regiment. and ]. VI.
Spencer with the 31Sth engineers.
The sympathy OF the entire commun
ity go ont to tins aged father and
mother who have given their hoy
at the can of his country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
-
Brush Fire Causes
Much Alarm On Hill

fire started in the brush on the
eadger place west Of the city Mon
day evening which hut for timely
AT sntion might have caused a great
deal OF damage. Some boys had
hullt camp up on the hill at the
loot of pine tree whore they spent
'he afternoon playing, and had left
camp fire. This the night wind
tanned into quite merry blaze.
winch soon was racing up the tree.
Mayor c. B. Lamkin was apprised of
tie blaze and he and o. A. Paulso-
rud worked at the conflgration until
O'Clock Tuesday morning when thew
succeeded in subdu,ng 1t until they
thought all danger of its SPREADING
was over.
The wind in tAo daytime, how
ever started the fire again and abour
noon 1t had gained considerable
feadway. An alarm was sent in and
seven men responded to the call, and
'oon had the flames under control
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
McNaly Will Aid
Talent Irrigation

). 5, Smith, of Medford, state
committeeman, received a telephone
message Monday from Senator Chas
IT, MeNary stating that it would he
impossible TO-. him to accept his invi-
tatlon to spend few days in Med
lord and visit Crater Lake at this
time as he will leave Salem Wednes-
day evening for Washington and will
remain there attending to his off
claI duties during the recess congress
is taking until August >, and until
the end Of the session which will he
the last of September or the first of
October.
Senator McNary would not leave
oregon so soon, but he had ARRANGED
sues committees in the interests of
uses committees in the interests of
The Talent irrigation district on July
%, and as the question is of vital
Importance he will he present and
hopes to present the proposition in
such way that the committee will
he allowed to sell $14O,OOO of the
100000 bonds at once so they can
proceed with their irrigation project
and have 1t ready for use next year
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
$4,000 Drafted Men.
At Camp Lewis

Preparations he.e are now active
ly under wa for the assignment and
equipment Of the draft of spproXi-
mately 1900 men VINO will begin to
orriye in camp beginning pext Mon.
day,
The headquarters of the 166th
depot brigade were moved Tuesday
and barracks which have been only
calf tull are being emptied and 9TH
ers FILLED up, SO that the new men
viii have ample quarters. Company
supply serge2nts VIII be designated
in a few days and men equipped
With uniforms as soon as possible
vfter their :rriyGl
With but a feV days 6ffore the
men entrain, Officers of the depo.
brigade emphasized the importance
Of not bringing to camp anything
that is rot absolutely necessary
While uniforms are issued as sooa
as possible, several days elapse be-
lore the men are supplied with un-
derclothins, anG such drill and work
must be performed in the william
clothes wlifGl they wear when theJ
arrive he:e Everything that is nsc-
ossary can be placsti in a suit case.
Officers TIRE relatives and frisnds
not to begin to writing to the lren
rs soon Us they arrive, but to wait
until they arrive and are assigned
and IN Possession of their correct ad-
dresses. Humid ed of letters with
merely the address, Camp lBais, ="
remR.iL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
Car Of Dynamite
Exploded At Ager

\ bad freight wreck that delayed
traffic in both directions on the
Southern Pacific Tuesday and as 4
result Of which a car load of low
grade dynamite and a car of gasoline
blew up, occurred north CT the depot
at Ager, California, at 1900 o'clock
Monday night fortunately the dyn-
amite was cf low grada else there
would have been more serious dam
age. AS it was the damage was
confined to four wrecked cars and
contents, the destruction of several
construction cars standing ON the
side track, and a considerable por-
ton Of track destroyed
The accident was caused b. four
cars OF passing freight train jump
ing the track and becoming derailed.
These cars consisted Of the cars Of
dynamite and gasoline, car of crude
oil and car loaded with automo-
hl.es. The wreckage soon caught fire.
Then began a series of explosions as
kcg fter keg Of dynamite on be-
coming heated let 50. In the mean
time the train crew succeeded in
hauling the olher cars to a place of
safety. The exploding cans of dyna-
mite were hurled in every direction
ever the countryside but did not set
fire to buildings, No one was hurt.
The wreckage was not cleared
away until Tuesday forenoon and
delayed passenger service from the
south. A portion Of track was built
at the place Of the wreck.