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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Lawyer Quiat Now in France

Lawyer Quiat Now in France
 Post cards have been received here by Superior Clerk Ben M. Crawford and Judge Laine reading as follows: The ship on which I sailed has arriy. ed safely over seas. I. L. Quiat.' MT. Quiat formerly practiced law in this county several years ago, and is re- membered by many in Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Gall for Knitted Goods

Owing to the shipment of a con- signment of knitted goods in the i'm. mediate future, it is desired that as many finished knitted articles as pos. sible, be turned into Red Cross head. quarters on or before July 8, 1918.
 Mrs. Frank B. Laine, Chairman
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28
Work Rooms Closed TemporariIv-

Work Rooms Closed TemporariIy- The Red Cross work roms, over the A. c. drug store, will be closed temporarily, until Monday, July 8. All members are requested to take due notice, and to report for work on their regular days after that date.
 Mrs. O. J. Raffeison.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28

Dr. L. A. w. Burtch and L. F. Sweet ing motored to Duncan Monday on business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-28

County Treasuer P. Anderson was a Sunday visitor to Duncan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Old Folks Carnival

The Old Folks Carnival of the Central
Maine Fair occurs on Friday, Sept. l3.
The exercises will commence at IL
o'clock and the carnival is wholly an
old-folk day. The guests are those over
Is years of age, and all veterans of the
Civil war are admitted free by register
ing at the oftice. giving name, age, etc.
The exercises are held at the Coliseum.
followed by an automobile ride over the
grounds and track, which will give
view OF the fair After returning to the
hall the guests will be addressed by
Gov. Miliken. During the exercises
there will be music. both vocal and in
strumental, by local talent. The prizes
will be three beautiful silver cups-one
to the oldest man, one to the Oldest wo-
man, and one to the oldest veteran Of
the Civil war. The day will close with
free lunch to all who wear the ribbon
badges which will be given the guests
when they register on entering the
grounds. This is a generous gift nom
the Central Maine Fair to the Old peo-
pie. Silas Adams of this CITY mas been
chosen superintendent OF the Central
Maine Fair for this day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
GERMAN GAINS
WON THIS YEAR
DISAPPEARING

With the French Army in France,
SEPT. s.-(By the Associated Press AT
the present rate OF progress the Entente
Allies Will soon have driven the Ger
mans from all the ground gainei ~
them this year and the offensive oper2
tons may enter new phase. Frenc!l
cavalry after Passing through Cnauny
this morning are IN the region of FirV-
Noureuil and are advancing towards
TergnCo. which is . miles west OF La
Fere Farther north the Ham Gulsc ri
position has been turned and the enel77T
is retrea ting all along the line with the
utmost speed
South Of the Disc Gen Mangin's tTrcvN
from which he launched his spring Of
fensive.
Near Laffaux Gen Mangin's mon are
within four miles of the Chemj1 Dss
nanaes and only about 10 miles from the
citadel of Laon.
The forest Of ST Gobain, which shell
tered the first iong-range gun that
sheIled the Paris region and which was
the cornerstone of the Hinderburg 20
sition az the angle where the line turns
to the eastward along the Chemin Des
Danes. is under fire OF French over its
whole extent.
The line now follows practically the
1877 front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
FUNERAL OF LATE
FRANK J. WHITE

The funeral services OF Frank J.
White were held from his late home
at 26 Benton avenue, Wiuslow, Fri
day afternoon at ? o'clock, and the
house was filed with neighbors and
friends Of the deceased, who came to
pay their last respects to one who
had always been held in the high
est esteem in the whole community.
There was a beautiful display Of
floral tributes including several set
pieces among which were a broken
heart, from sister; a basket Of
flowers, from the family; a Netah,
tom the Wyndotte Worsted Co. and
a number of bouquets from the scores
of trends.
Rev. Frank Stedman Of the Episco-
pal church, Of which the decea sed
was a member, officiated and spoke
comforting words to the bereaved
family.
Miss Marion Stanley rendered two
selections entitled, Lead Kindly
Light" and Beautiful Isle Of Some
where"
The bearers were W. Fl. Smith,
Will Bowden. Frank Robinson and
Frank Roberg.
The members Of the Sons Of Veter-
ans. of which he was a member; la
dies Of the Auxiliary. and the ladies
of the H. & W. Sewing Circle, at
tended in a body
Interment was at Pine Grove Gem
etery in Watcrvilie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
CITY'S BUSINESS MEN
TO GREET EXHIBITORS

Waterville business men are to ey-
tend welcome to the exhibitors and
breeders who are in attendance at
the Central Maine Fair at a banquet
TO be served in a tent on the fair
grounds Monday evening. The af-
fair will really make formal open
ing of the 1918 exhibition.
The Chamber of Commerce has
taken hold of the matter and at a
meeting last evening it was decided
that tickets for the banquet be sold
in this city. each purchaser of q
ticket to secure one for a guest, who
should be an exhibitor or breeder.
at the fair. F. D. McAlary was ap-
pointed chairman Of the ticket COM
mittee and a canvass of the business
section will be made Saturday by the
committee. Those desiring tickets
may secure them by notifying Mr..
McAlary. The sale is limited to 200.
The speakers at the banquet will
be Governor Carl L. Milliken, Hon.
George Otis Smith. director Of the
United States geological survey.
Washington. and Hon. Andrew l.
Felker, commissioner Of agriculture
Of New Hampshire. The "a'erVllle
Military band will furnish music.
The officials Of the fair and OF the
Chamber of Commerce feel that this
gathering will be Of far reaching ben
eft and they desire that every CITIZEN
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St. Gobain Threatened
Continued from Page Onel

upon an enemy outpost asleep. 1t
pounced or the sleeping Germans
and captured three Of them. In the
north, where the British are report
ed to he making advances, more
fires are raging. In many places
north Of the Sensee river the Ger
mans for several hours have been
firing thousands Of gas shells, so in
discriminatory as 10 make it appear
that they are trying to get rid of
them. A number Of fires have been
reported in the south Of the t.staire>.-
A:mentieres road There have been
three counteT-attacks against Hill 63
and the surrounding positions. Two
Of these hrokn down completely. but
during tho third north of the hill, the
British were compelled to fall back
slightly.
Further north the British reached
the Crest Of the important ridg"
northwest Of WuIverghen, but were
unable to make further progress for
a time because Of the heavy enemy
machine guns and trench mortars
fire. Still farther north piece after
piece of ground is being gained. The
British have reached CanteleuX AMI
are pushing on toward Violaines.
Weak enemy counter-attacks south
of PloegSteert We're easily smother
cd
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FAIRFIELD

The services At the Baptist church
for Sunday WIFI 10 at the usual hour.
The pastor. Rev. T. NJ. Holman,
will hare for hts theme "A Century
Message to a Twentieth Century
Church" This Will be the first one
OF the series OF sermons which he
will deliver within the next few
weeks.
Bible school ct II o'clock. Subject
for the adult department THE Wis
ion and the Voice" Every one is in
vited to attend.
Junior Endeavor at 5 o'clock. sub
3ect, THE Two Debtors" The song
service will be in charge OF Harry
Plummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Q. Files have re-
turned from a few days auto trip
to New York and Boston. where they
attended the fall openings.
B. H. Lawrence has returned
from a short stay at Augusta.
Miss Flora Grover and Frank
Grover, who have been enjoying q
two-weeks vacation at Old Town
with friends, have returned to their
home here.
Miss Mary Dow has returned to
her home in Clinton after calling on
friends and relatives in town.
Norman Nye has returned to Bath.
after short stay in town with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Nye Of
Bunker avenue
Miss Goldie keene, who is attend
ing business college at Waterville
and who is residing in town with her
uncle. Will Keene. has gone to
Skowhegan for a few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Edbert Kelley has returned from
short stay in Portland,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warren have
returned to their home on Main street
after calling on friends and relatives in
Boston and vicinity the past week.
/. Miss Ethel Friend has gone TO Ftna
for short stay with friends. She will
attend Etna campmeeting while away.
} Mr.. and Mrs P. White. who have
been in town visiting Mrs. Eta Grover
Peterie on Main street. have returned
to their home in New York.
Charles Berdeen of Portland called on
friends in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corson have re-
turned to their home in Newport after
calling on friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Choate and
daughter Ruth have returned to Liver
more Falls after being guests Of friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lemelin and child
are passing a few days at North pond
with a party from Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REORGANIZATION
CAMPAIGN OPENS

Plans for the Chamber Of Com
nerce REORGANIZATION campaign are
developing rapidly and already
through the courtesy of A. D. Blake
Of the Sopcr estate, quarters nave
been secured in the vacant store at
1850 Main street. Furniture is beng IN
stalled and stenographers are at
work on the preliminary prepara-
tons for the campaign.
An executive committee has been
selected, and a meeting called Tor
Saturday morning at which further
mans for the campaign will be ar
ranged.
The committee consists Of the fol-
,owing men: Earle 4. Atwood, Ar
thur Daviau, Harvey D. Eaton, Her
bert L. Emery. former Governor
William T. Haines, Robert Niver-
son, DR.. Frederick c. Thayer ana
Mayor E. c. Wardwell.
The executive committee will form
the general advisory board. under
the advice of which the campaign
will be conducted and the men upon
It have been selected because or thelr
community leadership. The business
prominence and prestige OF the men
who form the executive commit1es
will give to that committee unQues-
toned weight.
The men in charge Of the preiim-
mary work are we'll pleased with we
local outlook and in a statement lH-
sued at the reorganization heao-
Quarters it was said that there IS
evorv reason to expect that the cam
caign to create civic oreaIli|a'loti
in this community will meet WIN
complete success.
Secretary Redfeld OF the depart
mont Of commerce, washington. y.
c.. President Wilson, secretary oA
war Baker and other heads Of gov
ornamental departments have uh-
oualifedly approved Of community
organization work being done al th's
time, and although an occasloiiaa
question is raised as TO this BENG an
onnortune time to conduct Cnamoef
~ commerce e-organization. the
statement Of President Wilson that
There is greater need now thah eNel
before for cooperative actlVlts
would seem to answer the Huest iol
in the minds Of those IN oou''
this is the proper moment LOT s"o'
efforts.
"Tbe unseihsh spirit Of local ous'
tness men can without quesl'oh w
made Of greater community Noiu'
through cooperative effort. and tnt
object in re-organizlng the Chamoei
of Commerce is to place in back
all governmental and comm UNI
bette-nent enterprises the unoiN
support of all public spirited el'i'
zens. :.
This community owes 1t 10 II.
self to unity it's efforts to the eH;
that every public spirited citizen WI
have equal opportunities to help II
wartime activities, and IN 1hahlh=
nrenaratons for the return OF IN
thousands of men who Will CONF
hack from France looking for eNl'
dence of the progress made in 'hel'
absence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Won Hintz Compliments
German Press For
Keeping People Cheered

Amsterdam. Sept. 5-Adniral Won
Hintz. the German foreign minister. n
a speech IN Vienna at reception Of
members Of the diplomatic corps ana
the journalists complin1ented the press
for worthily buo--ing the spirits Of tn,
people, and said This task is not al
ways a light one. especially when the
news does not tell of trlumpns and lau-
rels; when we often have to renounoe
these and for strategicaI reasons u--
dertake a tactical withdrawal Of troops
"One knows from the experience u
this war how short the duration Of 'uch
fluctuations are-for example. Gaiicia
and East Prussia. But they teach Us
that we have no reason to lose hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
WOOLWICH

Miss Sarah Bagley passed a few
days in Waterville this week She
returns to her duties a s teacher Of
music at kent's Hill, Sept. 5.
w. l.. Seegars Of Cedar Grove has
been a visitor in town on business.
Mrs. Susan bort has returned to
Pepperell, Mass. to begin school.
Miss Ellen Corliss is in the Bath
city hospital for an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Miss Hannah Hill has returned to
her home in Bath, after q summer in
town.
Leon Pratt passed the week end in
Lewiston. He was accompa MED
home by his daughter, Blanche,
Eugene Lafrance has sold his
household goods and goes with his
family this week to New York
Everett Larrabee will move in the
near future to Hog Island, where ne
has employment. Miss Florence will
remain with her grandparents Mr..
ard Mrs. Edward Crocker.
Edgar Blanch is in very poor
health. suffering from asthma and
ray fever.
J. Ortis will move from the Ennis
home TO Bath very soon, making the
third family to move from Days
Ferry in a short time.
Miss Ellis of Dexter has been the
weeks guest Of Miss Sarah Bagley.
Miss 3agley and Miss Barnes will
close their home next week until an
other summer.
Nayberry Eastman Of Lynn. Mass,
who has passed the summer with
Mrs. Maria Leonard, returned to his
rome Labor Day.
Rev. Mr.. Webster. the new Baptist
minister, has been calling on his
rarishioners. He 10 student at
Eates College.
William coroassey has bought the
Joe Rice place, and Is ocoupyin. Il.
Miss May Hill. state agent for pro-
lection Ct children. has been in town
thie- week. She has a number under
her care rineed here ia families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Central Maine
Fair, Waterville,
Sent. 10. II. II and IL

Names only real livestock and agr1-
cultura, far. Five hundred and nifty
head Of cattle are entered to date. Plan
tn attend and bring your family with
Won Something new and novel every
minute of the time. Eighteen Thousand
dollars offered IN premiums ana purses
The 18th annual exhibition Will sho"
the best Of the country's agncultural'
dairy, livestock. poultry grange ana
pomologcal exhibits. Our agricultural
building will show the greatest grange
exhibit ever seen in the State. Ten
oranges are competing for the liperA
premiums offered. There are many eA-
hjbits to interest and instruct The COL
iseum will be filed with fruits. flowers,
dairy machinery, dairy products, elec-
trical exhibits and host OF other inter.
esting things. Don't fail to see the
greatest horse races ever given in the
old Pine Tree state. They are coming
from all over New England with horses
"a race Letters are being received from
every state in New England asking Tor
particulars of our livestock sales. Auc-
ton sales Of pure-bred livestock will
bring purchasers from many states
This is your opportunity to get herd
of Hereford cattle or the beginning Of
flock Of sheep. The Waterville Military
band. the Portland band and orchestra
of Portland, the Togus band and
TONNES Boys band of Madison will
furnish music Reduced rates on all
railroads. Address r. NJ. Gilmore. sec
rotary, No. 20 Main ST.. Waterville. Me.
Persons absent from home and expect
ing to he absent Sept. u will find oppor-
tunity to register in the administration
building at the Central Maine Fair
grounds on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday. Sept. 9. 10 and H.
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SMALL BOY FALLS
UNDER AUTO WHEEL

Herbert Smith. the young son Of
Mir. and Mrs. Smith of q Maple
street. whose age is about five years.
suffered a fracture of the collar bone,
a flesh wound and bruises Friday af-
ternoon when he fell from the rear Of
ar automobile, on which he had
caught ride, and a hind wheel
passed over him. He had started to
lump. on becoming frightened when
the car stopped and started to turn.
but slipped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
FAIR NOTES

The management Of the Central
Maine Fair. to be held Sept. 1913 in
elusive, has made arrangements for
persons absent from home and ex-
pecting to he absent on September
18th to register in the Administers
ton building on the fair grounds. on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept 9, 10 and II. This will enable
many rearle who might otherwise
plan TO stay at home on Thursday, to
be at the fair grounds all the week
4 letter has been received from
the Governor of the National Sold
iers' Horne at Togus. stating that
owing tc the war demands for nau-
slciars, their band had been reduced
20 less than ten men, and they did
not feel like advertising so small 8
number as the "Togus Band Ar
engagements were Immediately en-
tered into with the famous Towne's
Boys Band Of Madison and they
VIII be present on Tuesday. Sept 10.
The Maine Central Railroad has
erected their log cabin in the Coli
scum building and arrangements
have been made with the Post Of
fee officials 10 sell War Savings
Stamps and the delivery of mail will
take place from the cabin. Decora-
tons in the way of deer heads. moose
heads, snow shoes. guns, rifles and
particularly a large United States
flag is wanted Parties having any
Of these are urged to communicate
with f. NJ. Gilmore, secretary.
The American Jersey Cattle Club
Of New York city, in addition to pre-
senting the Fair Association with
cash premiums to be awarded Jersey
cattle, have taken a booth in the
main exhibition building where they
plan to serve milk from Jersey cows
on the ground. Miss Bertha Town
send has been engaged to take
charge Of the booth.
The grounds now present the ap-
pearance Of small city, Exhibitors
both in the buildings and on the
grounds are erecting their tents and
decorating their booths. The main
exhibition building is alive with col
or and patrons vii find many new
and interesting attractions here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The last and only opportunity for
those who are not already members
Of the Liberty Chorus will be on Sun
cay evening, when the final rehears-
al will be held at the City Opera
house at the usual time, when the
director, George Thornton Edwards,
will be present and the songs which
have been rehearsed at the various
meetings will be reviewed for the last
time, before the day when the chorus
will be present at the Central Maine
Fair on Wednesday, Sept 18th, as
guests Of the Fair association. It
is urgent that all who are members,
and any who care to become mem
hers. make an effort to be present as
the final details will be given out ct
the rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
AVIATOR ARRIVES
IN CHICAGO WITH
MAIL FORM N. Y.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Max Miller ar
rived in Chicago at 7o5 eastern
time Thursday morning requiring %
bo,lrs and Sc minutes for the rip
Much of this time was consumed III
an overnight rest at Cleveland, tne
aviator having been driven $50 miles
ont Of lis course yesterday near
Pittsburg. :. 49,
Edward Y. Gardner, plot OK 80
second airplane with mail IRON
york. landed at Westvllle' ihu., IT,
: % tonight. on account OF M
ena darkness. He will drive ne
chine to Chicago in the mof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
NARROW GAUGE MEN
STRIKE FOR 33ce RAISE

Philips, Me. Sept. s.-Traf1c on the
Sandy River e. Rangeiey Lake railroad
was suspended by strike today Of its
IS conductors, baggagemen. brakemen.
engineers and fremen to enforce 2 de-
rnand for wage increase of about 81
per cent.
The road is Narrow gauge system
extending from Farmingt71 10 F%nsa-
lev. with branch to Bigelow. ana hay
ing a trackage of 20 miles. The present
wage is $2.55 for engineers. g Ca tor con
ductors. 1926 for Engagement and So
Cor brakemen and firemen.
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SAYS JOHN D. WILSON
IDENTIFIED IN BOMBING

Chicago. Sept. Sin a statement to-
day, Michael F. sullivan, assistant
states attorney, declared that John D.
Wilson. ARE sted last night. has been
positively identified as having been iro-
plicated in planting the bomb in the
Chicago federal building. Explosion of
the bomb killed four persons and result
ed in serious injury to score 81 others,
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Plenty Gas Masks For
L. S. Bows Overseas

Washington. Sept. s,-Production Of
gas and OF gas masks in the United
States has reached the point where
shipments in great Quantities are being
made at regular intervals, Major Cen
eral sbert, chief Of chemical warfar;.
service. said today. Enough masks are
being produced to supply all the Aner;-
can forces.
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GERMAN GENERAL STAFF
LEAVE SPA. BELGIUM

Geneva, Sept 6.-The German great
general staff, which had been installed
at Spa. Belgium, for more than year
and occupied six OF the principal build
ings Of the city, was removed Monday
Two special trains were required to bear
away the huge volume Of documents,
which were heavily guarded. The desti-
nation Of the train is unknown.
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ALLIED OPERATIONS
AROUND ARCHANGEL

London, Sept. "a British ofncla.
communication dealing with the opera
tons Of the allied forces around Arch
angel. Russia. says: After further Sc
we're hand-to-hand fighting with an en-
envy force led by the Germans. the allied
troops have occupied obozerskaya. p. s.
oners to the number OF 80 were captur-
ed and heavy losses were inflicted or the
enemy. The allied casualties were
slight"
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JOTCE

Prof, and Mrs. Weeks and little
daughter were guests last week a.,
the Lewis homestead.
the Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs Maude McKindsley Sept.
MIS- 4 S. Weeks returned 70 her
nome at Randolph SUNDAY after
passing few days at the home OF
her sister. Mrs Leslie Lewis.
=. sunday school at the North
hl.eeid Union church will be held
sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The funeral services for the late
Miss Alice Wiley will be held from
her home at 80 Western avenue Sat
Snrday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
Errest Legg will officiate. The de-
}ceased was aged 81 years. and is sur
svived by mother. Mrs. I. A. Wiley,
brother. Charles Wiley. She was
member Of the W. S. Heath circle,
Adies OF the G. A. R.. and the mem
ebers OF the circle will attend the
Pervtces in body, leaving the city
4or the $50 Oakland car.
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BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS
URGES HOME RULE
IN EMERALD ISLE

Derby. England, Sept. Sat the Brit
ism labor congress today a resolution
urging the government to grant home
rule IN Ireland was carried by acclama-
ton. The congress by a large majority
defeated proposal to form trade )
union political. party.