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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29
HUN LOSSES SHOWN.
TO Be STAGGERING
(By Henry Wood, United Press Staff

(By Henry Wood United Press Staff
Correspondent
With the French Armies June 80,
(By mail From prisoners, fromlet-
ters and captured documents, from
German papers that daily reach the
French front by way Of Switzerland,
and from a dozen other sources there
is being daily established fresh de
4 tails of the terrific losses suffered
by the German armies since the be-
ginning Of their offensive on the
western front on March 21.
one Of the most remarkable decla-
rations along this line is that Of a
prisoner of the 10Sth German digis-
ion According to this prisoner
while Gen. Won EIutier was at Soles-
mes, he addressed the officers Of
the division reminding them that
their unit had lost 1900 men, and
holding the officers themselves re-
sponsible for these losses which he
declared were excessive. He gave
orders especially that in the future
they enforce a greater degree of dis
cipline in the trenches where many
of the losses had occurred The gen,
eral is declared to have ended his
discourse by declaring that the losses
in the future must be Kept down to
lower point or else it would be nee
essary to give up all hope Of reach
Ing either Paris or Calais
Other informations which to a large
extent have been controlled and YER
flied, establish, for example, that at
Antwerp 5000 beds have been requi-
sitioned by the Germans for their
wounded
Wounded Everywhere
At Lille, Rouvaix, Tourcoing, Men
in, cities near the rfont, all of the
factory buildings, schools and hospit-
ais are constantly filled with wound
ed, as is also the case at Courtrai
Winkel, Eloi and Lauwe
From Cologne and Dusseldorf it
is learned that the principal street
railways have been used day and
night for the Transportation of
wounded from the railway centers to
the hospitals and ambulances.
A prisoner from the goth Bavarian
regiment declares that at the battle
of Garvells, March 2S, his regiment
lost practically all It's officers and SO
per cent of its effectiv&s.
The 3rd company, 352 regiment
lost S5 men on the Somme
The 25Srd- regiment at Mondidier
averaged 25 men per company fol
lowing the battle. The 3rd company
entirely. Even before
the regiment could reach its trenches
for entreing the battle 30 men were
killed by the machine guns of French
lirplanes. f n5 5 /
The nth regiment, reserve infant
" lost SIS per cent of its effectives,
Ill of its machine guns and two
birds of its officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29
THE CHIChASHA NATIONAL BANK
SUCCESSFUL MEN
ANDREW CARNEGIE

The first money Andrew Carnegie
earned was s1.20 for weeks work as
''bobbln boy" in a Cotton Mil. lie was
then twelve years old, but soon became
p messenger boy in telegraph office AT
$3.50 per week. When in a few months
more no was receiving $500 a month az
telegraph operator, he says he thought
the pinnacle OF fortune had been reached
for him. Shortly afterwards, on $500 a
month he invests $4,000 I'm ten shares
OF Adams Express Co stock which paid
him dividend Of $1,000 a month This
proved his thrift and laid the foundation
for him 10 speak in after years with
authority upon this question.
'As a rule" he says "you viii find
that the saving man is a temperate man,
a good husband. father and a peaceful,
lawabding citizen. Nor need the saw
ing be great. Ii is surprising how little
il takes TO provide for the real necessities
OF life. A little home paid for and a few
hundred pounds, a very few. make all
the difference. These are moro easily
acquired by frugal people than you might
suppose. Great wealth is quite another
and far less desirable matter" He says,
TO die rich Is to die disgraced,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

canning purposes, Mr. Hollingswortl
suggests
In response to numerous inquiries
which have been flooding the food
office here recently, the county adj
minstrator stated this morning that
for canning use, the first twenty-five
pounds Of sugar may be purchased
from the grocer without special per
mission from the administration but
every following order in excess Of the
two pound allowance must have the
Endorsement Of the county adminis.
traitor.
Following is a summary Of the ma
tional sugar situation as outlined to
state administrators. C. b. Amcs
''rhe war has reduced the produc-
tion Of sugar in France, Italy and
Belgium approximately 10000 tons
per annum. Before the war The ->.it-
ish Isles purchased annually from
Germany and Austria approximately
1,15o,0G0 tons This deficit Of 1900
00d tons, must be made up in parl
by the reduction Of consumption and
in part by calling on us. 1t is now
imperative that the American people
econonize further in the use OF
sugar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

John c. Lewis announces that be
) a candidate for County Commis-
sioner. central district. subject to the
primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

]. D. Griffin announces that ho is
candidate Tor County Commission
er subject TO the Democratic prims
ries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

John Milwee announces that he is
candidate for County Commission
sr. southern district OF Grady county.
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

eoONTY coMMLsslonea

sen fursle5 Is ~euu.1o,e
County Commissioner southern dis
trict pi Grady county, subject to tie
action OF tho Democratic yotors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

J. v. Shelton announ, es that he .s
a candidate for county Judge. subjec:
- the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29
COUNTY JUDGE

R. e. Davenport announces that he
is candidate for comfy judge. sub.
ject to the action Of the Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

]. ]. Lancaster announces that is a
candidate FOR County Commissioner.
Southern District of Grady county,
subject to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29
COUNTY ATTORNEY

Oscar Simpson announces that he
is a candidate Tor County Attorney.
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

R. l.. (Bob) Castleman announces
that he is candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action OF Democratic
voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

Matt Sankey announces that he is
q candidate 10 rSheriff, subject to the
4ction Of the Democratic voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

l.. w. Waller) Jones, OF Rush
Springs, announces that he IL a can,
didate for sheriff subject IT, the
Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29

Ben f Phillips announces that he
is candidate for Sheriff. subject to
The Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-29
announcements
soR SHERIFF

FOR SHERIFF
j. II. tbndJ GIDes announces thai
ne is candidate FOR Sheriff. sub
ect 70 the action Of The Democratic
voters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Townsend Fisher

Cards have been received in Augusta
from Mrs. Daniel Barker of Brookline.
Mass, announcing the marriage there
last Wednesday Of her niece. Miss
Evelyn Eliza beth Fisher. TO SerSt.
Claude Willis Townsend. Jr.. Of Au-
guSta.
Sergt. Townsend enlisted in the SER
vice through Co. NJ of this city and
was stationed for a while in the quar-
termaster's department when the sold
iers were encamped here. preparatory
to starting for war. He is now at
tached to the Quartermaster's depart
ment at 4 Georgia camp, and his bilGe
will reside near the camp field. Sergt.
Townsend formerly resided at "a Case
street in this city, and was formerly
business manager of the baseball tenn
cf the Cony High school. He worked
for a while at the CrCsSett shoe factory
in this city and at the Hazard shoe
factory in Gardiner
The bride received part Of her schooi-
in- in California, and graduated from
N0tre Dame convent in Boston. St@
is q years CT age, and is said to De
veu-to-do in her own right. She re-
sided for awhile in Bangor, and has
been an extensive traveller She mas
visited in Augusta number II times
She is a half-sister to former Lieut.
Frederick owen of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Augusta Public Schools and
Ir,,,ber Co.'S. Fuel Offer

So many of our citizens interested III
the opening OF the public schools nave
incurred regarding statement IuesoaF
morning in the Kennebec journal Tues
day morning in effect that the Augusta
Iumber Co would be willing to turnlSh
necessary fuel to run the grade schoois
on the east side of the river until warm
weather comes" that l take TINS oppor-
t,Initv of stating conditions as they ex-
jst. Upon having my attention called t9
the article ! Immediately telephoned Mr..
Randall regarding this offer. and he very
kindly volunteered to sell one cord of
soft wood edgings per day to each Of the
two grade schools on the east side of the
river. This kind of wood could be used
to good advantage IN connection with
coal and in very mild spring weather
where fires are required only Il part OF
the day could be used exclusively, but
with the ordinary March weather some
thing different is required. However the
board of education appreciates Mr.. Ran
dalrs kind offer, which we should be very
glad to accept when we can obtain sur
fcent amount of coal to warrant having
the pipes in the various school buildings
re-connected.
The closing Of the schools is n calamitp
to our city, and while it will require
thousands of dollars to put the property
in the same condition as we found it be
fore closing, the loss in property is triv
al in comparison with the loss to the
community through stopping the wheels
of education.
We are thankful for the opening OF
Cony High school and are anxious to
have all of the schools running just as
scor as possible, and have the assurance
from the fuel commission that they will
do everything possible u this connection
VERY. truly,
WILBERT s. WILSON.
Chairman of the Board of Education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
MONMOUTH

The Farmers Bureau Association Of
Kennebec county will hold an all-day
meeting at Grange hall. Monmouth
Tuesday, Feb. % in charge of a. l.. Deer
ing, county agent The object Of the
Meeting is to figure out the cost Of bal
arced rations of stock hogs and poultry.
TIE farmers are invited to attend and
bring a basket lunch.
The meeting Sunday evening in charge
% the mems Bible class of the Methodist
Sunday school was well attended and
considered the best of the meetings held.
The meeting was opened by the presi-
dert. Frank a. Wheeler and turned over
- Harry Cochrane, who presided in his
usual easy manner. Music was furnished
BY a ladies' quartet and solo BY Virginia
Richardson. Subject Of the meeting,
| My Duty as an American Citizen was
discussed by various members. Another
meeting will be held on the evening of
March 3, when 1t is expected Adiutant
General Presson Of Augusta will be pres
ent and give an address on Our ARMY
ana the Disaster at Halifax" It will be
remembered he was in charge Of the re-
lief party which went from Maine and
was one Of the first to reach Halifax at
the time Of the disaster
There VIII be no meeting Of the local
branch o. the Red Cross Tuesday -er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
NEWPORT

February o Newport Auxiliary of the
He'd Cross made the following Shipment
!, III Bangor headquarters: six sweat
ers, Il mufIiers, u helmets, 10 prs. service
socks. 90 property bags, six prs. wrist
lets. five suits pajamas, two quilts, two
fracture pillows, nine hospital SHIRTS
flannel. three cotton hospital shirts, one
bundle of kid These shipments made at
Intervals OF about week show hearty
support that Newport IS giving to the
RED Cross and to the men at the front
through the work of this organization.
on February 21st the Polyannas held
another pleasant gathering, this tune
Mrs Willis Bickford was the hostess.
There were several club members absent
! owing to sickness or being out OF town,
but those present, ranging in age from
10 to three-score and 10 years had in the
language of the youngest boy present "a
ccrkfng time" Both the junior and SEN
ior Red Cross organizations were rep
resented, and two different spreads were
in progress of construction for the use Of
the boys Somewhere in France
very lively business meeting was held,
Last but not least, dainty refreshments
were served in Mrs. Bickford's usual
gen ial manner. which anyone who has
ever enjoyed Mrs. Bickford's hospitality,
krows would be fitting climax to most
enjoyable evening. The next meeting OF
the club will be with Mrs. Levi Cookson
on March eth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Clarence Avery, Windsor
Held for Killing a Dog

Belonging to Jasper Gray of Windsor
Avery Claimed Only Meant to Scare
Animal-Case Carried to April Term
Of Superior Court.
Business for the Tuesday morning
session of the municipal court was
furnished by the town of Windsor, and
grew out of the killing by one citizen
of that town of dog belonging to
another citizen of the same town. The
complainant in the case was Jasper
Mosher, who lives with his uncle,
Jasper Gray, in Windsorville, and who
alleged that on the first day OF January
one Clarence Avery, also of Windsor,
shot and killed st. Bernard dog be-
longing to Mr.. Gray.
The case had been hanging fire Tor
some little time but yesterday morn
ing Avery was brought into court and
appeared before Judge Lancaster to
answer to the charge of killing the dog.
Avery was represented by Benedict r.
Maher and pleaded not guilty, While
Walter NJ. Sanborn appeared for the
complainant. It came out during the
hearing that on the day of the shoot
ing the dog was at the house Of and
about the premises of John Wesley
Wilcox in Windsor and at the same
time Clarence Avery and a. w. Bragg
of Windsor We're also there.
1t also came out that the dog entered
the Wilcox barn, and that when he
came out Avery took a gun belonging
to Wilcox, whereupon the latter gave
Avery two cartridges. which Avery
placed in the chamber of the gun.
Avery then shot the dog, firing two
shots at it, the second shot killing 1t.
Witnesses who testified to the killing
of the dog were Wilcox, Bragg and
Mosher, and all said that the deed was
done by Avery. Averys defence was
that he did not mean to kill the doS,
but only to scare it away.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
court found probable cause to hold
Avery in the sum OF 5000 for appear
ance at the April term Of the superior
court, and the bond being furnished ne
was released from custody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
PRIVATE PEAT TICKET SALE
TONIGHT

The seat sale for the Private Peat
lecture at City hall next Friday even
ing opens at o'clock tonight at city
hall, Augusta; Whites, HALLOWEEN ana
Shorev's. Gardiner. The Augusta
sale will be transferred Thursday
morning /, Bither's Drug Store. At
all the sales, places in turn VIII ne
drawn by lot. thus avoiding the neceS-
sity of patrons arriving before
o'clock. With plenty Of ticket sellers,
waiting in line will be practically elm
mated. Patrons of the Augusta En-
tertainment Course can by presenting
their season tickets obtain a CSC re-
duction from the regular SOC, 7oc and
$l00 prices.
In spite Of his two years Of war
Private Peat is one of the happiest
people on earth. He has a smile that
was worth going to war to get, and he
j., optimisn from the SoleS Of his feet
I;lp. When asked one day what he
thought was the most important thing
an American soldier should learn be-
fore going to France, he quickly re-
piled:
THE second verse Of the star
Spangled Banner
1t was not the expected answer, and
he was asked to explain.
$50 you won't be starting continu-
ally impronaptu fights and getting into
needless trouble. We of Canada don't
know the second verse Of % Canada
any better than YOU do the second
verse of The Star Spangled Banner
The Germans know this, too. So
when things are rather dull We Cana
dams would often hear Fritz singing
OUR natl pnal anthem When We first
heard it N Dominion Day, July |.
1915, We thought it was a compliment
We didn't know the Hun so well then.
But when Fritz had finished the first
verse he called out to US across the
barbed wire of No Mans land.
ooh. Canuck. You sing the second
verse"
We'll, we couldn't sing the second
verse when we didn't know it, could
we? So we replied with chorus Of
bombs, and it started too much trouble.
do hope the camp singing your SOL
diers are having will keep your boys
from falling into this little trap of our
enemy across the way."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
MT. VERNON

on last Saturday the Boy Scouts Of
! Na,Jnt Vernon went for hike to Hop
kins pond Under the direction OF
Scoutmaster Armstrong WOOD was
gathered and fires built and each scout
cooked his own dinner without the
usual cooking utensils according to the
test of the second class scouts. After
partaking of q hearty dinner the
scouts went on the pond and spent
some time in races and games. Much
credit is due the scoutmaster for the
way in which he is handling this Or
ganization which is proving to be
source Of great enjoyment and proht 70
the boys.
| There will be a meeting of the official
board of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the vestry on Thursday
evening at eight o'clock. This VIII be
the last meeting of the board before
the Fourth Quarterly Conference, ana
it is hoped that all the members VIII
attend.
| All the members Of the Epworth
League who can possibly be present are
asked to meet in the vestry at 7.3o
Thursday evening for short business
meeting.
! While chopping in the woods Shirley
/ Gordon was struck in the eye by q
fving chip. He was taken at once TO
the Augusta General hospital for treat
ment and it is hoped that the sight or
one eye may be saved.
/ Fordyce Gilman has gone to An-
susta where he has employment.
/ l.. l.. Riggs returned on Friday from
q trim to Boston and vicinity.
/ Howard s. Wehber of Vienna was a
visitor on Saturday of his grand
| mother, Mrs. II. W. Weber.
The Ladies' Aid will meet az 'he
home Of the president, Mrs. j. I. Ailen'
on Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
DISABLED DEER
SEEKS SHELTER

Curator Thomas A. James of the
State museum was called to the home
% Frank Haskell on the North Belfast
road on Tuesday to see a deer, which
lad come to the house on Monday and
had been taken il and fed, being in Il
nearly furnished condition
Mr.. James found that the deer had
been shot by a hunter, evidently dur
ing the early winter. and its left Shout
der broken. The bone had united. but
in a distorted and mishappen condi-
ton, so that the poor animal was Grip
pled and unable to get for itself the
proper and enough food. Its hunger had
driven it to the house. where it real
lied it could obtain food.
Mr.. James, much to his regret. be-
cause it would have been fine. large
and handsome buck had it not been in
jured, was obliged to kill it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

Jack Pickford in tom Sawyer" by
Mark Twain; Kathleen Clifford in
who Is Number One?" Pathe War
News; Pathe Comedy. Matinee 230
p. NJ; Two Evening Shows, ZOO;
$50
Mark Twain's boy hero, Tom Saw
YER, has long held a unique place IN
literature, and many Of his admirers
will be glad to hear that clever young
Jack Pickford, of Paramount pictures.
has at last brought the real Tom to
life on the screen. His impersonation
is vivid and drawn with the sure
masterful touches that he gave to
"Freckles". Booth Tarkington's hero
hero of Seventeen; and The Dunn
my. Tom Sawyer" will be seen at
the Colonial Theatre today.
Remember how you hated 70 have
YOUR face washed when you were a
kid? Where is Your ''Rebecca' now,
the kid sweetheart that you stood on
vour head for? Come on'g Be a kid
again, Join Tom and Huck and the
old swirnmin' hole gang again.
THEY'RE all here today at the Colonial
Theatre. Gene early though. as Tom
and Huck have many friends and
crowds Of PEOPLE will be there TO live
the old days over again Come-put
on your hat and bring the famiiy-it is
the treat Of the season.
In addition 10 Tom sawyer sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Mrs. Emeline S. Hobbs

Mrs Emeline $. Hobbs died Tuesday
morning at the home of her sister in
Dover. \. H. The remains will be
brought TO Augusta Thursday after
noon and services will be held at 5
c'cicck at the Winthrop street Unlver-
salst church.
Mrs. Hobbs was for many years a
resident of Augusta and was the widow
OF the late Josiah S. Hobbs. State lib
rarian. She acted as her husband $
assistant and was the first woman TO
he employed in clerical capacity i'll
the Maine State Capitol
She was a charter member of Seth
Williams Independent Relief Corps and
served 16 faithful years as its secre-
tary. She was a lifelong member Of
the Universalst church and took an ac-
tive part in all branches of church
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
BELGRADE

The Ladies' Aid of the Old South church
will meet at the Grange hall March 4
ana serve dinners at the annual town
meeting 1t is expected that all members
will be present, if possible, with we'll
filled food basket.
J. Earle Mosher. a student at Bates
College. passed the weekend at his home
here.
Miss FIorrie Stuart of Augusta was
the guest of relatives in town Sunday.
y G. Mnot Of WATERFOWL. Mass, was
recent visitor at the Minot homesteaa.
Miss Ruth Cummings, Bates u. was
in town over the weekend.
Miss Marguerite Watson returned to
Winthrop Monday after a brief stay at
her home here
a large amount Of cordwood Is being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Look At CH|LD'S
| TONGUE IF SICK
| CROSS, FEvER!SH
When cOnStipated or bilious give
California Syrup
of Figs"

Iook al tho tongue. mother! If
|oa,ed L D. .f, sign that your little
Ine stomach. liver and bowels need a
|mae thorough cleansing at once.
When peeWsh. cross. listless, pale,
bent sleep doesn't eat or act natu-
|alE o. fcverish stomach sour,
|rah ai has stomach ache. sore
D. d. darrhOea. fun of cold. give a
earoouf9' Of "California Syrup of
- ard in II few hours all the foul,
|Hqupa.ad waste. undigcsted food and
~ hle gently moves out of its little
|ave. without gripping. and you have
~ vful child again.
. ....uf coax sick children to
D. nIrmloss fruit laxative;
..e H delicious taste, aud it al
u W% 'hom feel splendid.
.t Druggist FOR bottle of
tra S rHp OF Figs" which has
tn.s trr babies, children of all
aHd i.r ruVn-ups plainly on the
|ot.. UaNar" of countcrfcits sold
IT. 5e sure You get the genuine,
Fk 'a M Tint il 81 made by cal
|ofFt II- Syrup Company" Refuse
Fy other lul with contempt.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

moor on account of the hall being en-
gagged
The W. c. r. U. will meet Friday aft
.eraoon for patriotic work at the home
Of Mrs George II. stetson on Maple
street.
Miss Flora Frost teacher in Fal-
mouth. was at home from Friday unh
sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist church
vii, meet at the chapel Thursday for a
social afternoon and evening. A picnil
supper will be served.