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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
MONROE HONORS LATE
LIEUT.. GEORGE Y. u,rRHAM

Monroe, Me. March %.-The VILLAGE
Of Monroe turned out TO do honor 20
one Of its brave boys, the first 10 gin
ms life IN the service, Lieut.. Georhe
victor Durham. elder son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Durham of that town.
Lieut., Durham, only % years of age
was taken i'll some weeks ago with
pneumonia and when convalescing was
stricken with meningitis Too weak 10
respond To treatment he died at the
base hospital at Camp Travis on Feb
y, and his remains were sent to his
home in Monroe,
Lieut. Durham enlisted four Years
ago at the age of 10 and was assigned,
10 the regular army-infantry. He was
stationed at two different periods e.t
Galveston. Texas, and was there dur
ing the last food, saving his life hv eX-
pert swimming, when four of the com :
pdnX were drowned. He lost al his pe .
sonal effects in the food. He served
eight months "a Vera Cruze and for
some time had been at Camp Travis
He was made first lieutenant in 1917
He comes Of Il fine fighting stock. be-
one of the first settlers Of Belfast. and
a fighter in the Revolutionary War
while his grandfather. another Tnlford
Durham, was given a certifcat for
lravery in The Civil War. signed bA
admiral Farragut. As acting master
Of tie blockader Quaker City and az
ecutive officer Of the gunboat Pemaquid
he brought in many prizes.
Funeral services for Lieut.. Durham
We're held on Friday Rev. Fl. Murphy
of st. Francis church OF Belfast one
ating. The casket draped in the flag
for which! he died, and the young sol
dier in full uniform. was a most i'm
pressiye sight. He is survived by one
sister, Miss Caroline, a student nurse
in the Maine General hospital. Port
land, and one brother. Charles, a stu
dent at Hebron.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
KENYS HILL WINS
FROM WILTON ACADEMY

Kent's Hill, Me, Mar. s. kent's HIN
out played Wilton Academy Friday
night and won with a final score of
"A to l.. the game being Il fast one,
such as the Seminary boys have been
playing III this season.
In the first half technical fouls were
frequent. Wilton scoring seven points
from this source. l.yden. Getchcll and
Horan blocking practically every pass
of their opponents, but two baskets be
ing secured by the visitors. Ilorau
played a fine game. adding eight points
to the kent's Hin total. ard Gctchru
Of Augusta was Toat effective in the
blocking game also making the fea-
ture shot of the game, securing 4 ba$-
ket from the full length of the floor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
MADISON

SOUTH-t harleS Jackson of Canaan
visited his sister. Mrs. Sarah NJ. Ken
ney for a few days last week..
H. A. Labree has moved 70 Skowhe-
gan where he has employ ment i'll the
wooden mill.
Blaine Dickinson and Daniel WescoIs
were in Skowheean on business Sat
Llday.
Mr. and Mrs A. II Mckenney visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. d. a. Polls on Black
we'll hill sunday.
Mr. and Mrs s. J. JaCkins called o;l
II. s Reynolds Monday.
The g. g. Club met with Mrs Abba
Blackwell Wednesday.
C. S Houghton was in Madison on
business Wednesday.
The melting snow of the past few
DAYS mas left the roads higher than
the rest of the country ana il is pret-
ty hard 10 keep loaded sleds on the
track and if it once gets OFF IL is a
case of reIoading.
Mrs. Sessions was over from Black.
well hill on business in this vicinity
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
Two NJ lns Men Wounded
CHAISSON WAS MEMBER
DOVER COMPANY, I'd MAINE

Portland Me. March 3.-sergeanr
Joseph 7. Chaisson. reported killed in
action in France, was q member OF
Maine Militia Regiment. He was about
- years of age and was machinist
employed in the Bangor and Aroos-
took Railroad shops at Milo. He was
unmarried.
Sergeant William J. Sproule. slightly
wounded was a member of the Dexter
60. OF the Second Maine Regiment and
4 machinst. He is marriea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
SENSATION AT PARIS
Important Persons In
volved in Enemy Plot
for Which Actress Ar
rested

Paris, March 3.-The arrest Of the
actress Sumey Depsy. who has played
a mnior role at Sarah Bernhardts the
atre. on charges of maintaining rela-
sensation because Of the importan,
connections of alleged accomplicCs One
OF them. an Austrian named fiosenberg
who was prominent on the Paris
Rourse and whose Paris bank is ,in-
der sequestration. fed to Switzerland
at the opening of ,hostilities He or
ganized an information bureau in Zu-
rich j. association with another AUS
trian named Bettelhein, according to
the Matin.
The newspaper says Matthias Err
berger, a member of the German Reich
stag, had large account with the firm
ana drew heavily on IT to carry on q
propaganda in Switzerland.
Another OF the accused, Louis Bor-
die" OF Paris, formerly director of the
Casino at I.ugano. was followed into
Switzerland by French detectives to the
doors of Rosenberg's establishment in
Zurich, the Matin declares
Emile CUTLER, husband Of Sumey
DspFH. and formei manager of Sam
MeNea' the pugilist. had been employed
during the war by manufacturer Of
artificial limbs to Visit military and
Red Cross hospitals to take orders from,
manned soldiers.
Maurice Trembcs, a bank employee
ana representative Of Rosenberg be-
lore lhe war also was traced to Iu-
rifh according to the Petit rarisen.
ana IS SAID to have made mysterious
'flps along tho French coast in an au-
tomobiie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
BELFAST

News was received Friday Of TIE
death in Livermore Falls Of Mrs. blair.
Wife of ReN. Arthur A. Blair, formerly
OF the Cniversilist church Of Belfast.
Mrs. Blair resided in Belfast for se.-
tral years. her husband succeeding
Fer. Ashley A. Smith Of Bangor, as
pastor Of the Tniversalist parish, COM
ing here from Old Town. Mrs. Blair was
dearly loved by the parish. was a great
worker in all affairs Of the chulc ch. La
dies Circle and Social Aid as long as
her health permitted. During the lart
months or her stay in Belfast. Since GO
ing to Livermore Falls she had rap
idly declined and the end came Friday
morning. Funeral services were held
at her home in that town Sunday ana
the remains taken 10 her old home il,
Manchester, y. H., for entombmen,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
CORNVILLE

Sanford Strickland has sold his farm
it is understood. Mr.. Strickland came
here about FIVE years ago and bought
the Joseph King place While here lie
has gained many friends who are sorry
70 have them move away
y very pleasant evening was passed
az the home Of Ralph Emerson regent
ly- II was surprise to him and his
daughter Alice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
SOCIALIST ASSA|LS
GERMAN WAR POLICY
IN RE!CHSTAC SPEECH

London. March 3-The German govern
mtnts Infamous war policy was as
sailed IN the Eeichstag in the cours. of
Fridays debate by Herr Vogtherr. an In
dependent Socialist, according to Berlin
advices sent from Amsterdam TO the Heu-
te. respondent there
Germany and Austria Quarrel
The German ultimatum is not ca,culat-
Ell 10 create conditions of peace ana
friendship with Russia Herr vogtherr
declared. I'm the case of the Ukraine
peace. Germany and Austria already are
guarding over the booty The war W.
are now 'Easins IN defenseless Russia
serves only the proper,ied class Of the
d'tputed territory. In Litnuania we have
made no neral oo1quests
We are not allowed to know the truth.
ths Faiharlans S>Arty Us pushing . blood
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
PHYSICIANS SAY
ROOSEVELT ABLE
TO SPEAK IN Maine

New York, March 3.--The condition OF
CcloueI Theodore Roosevelt who for some
time past has been a patient at Roosevelt
hospital, has progressed SO farorab!y
that the former President will leave the
hospital tomorrow and take up quarters
IN a local hotel, Here it is expected he
will remain for several days and then. If
his, convaiescence continues. he will go to
his home IL oyster Bay.
In the announcement made at the hos
pltal today concerning Col. Roosevelt's
condition the fear was expressed that he
may he permanently deaf il his left ear
as result Of the operation he has un-
dsIgone. Colonel Roosevelt has stated his
determination to I'LL speaking engage
ments in Maine on March 2s and his phy-
sieians say they believe he VIII be able
(, do so providing he exercises due eau
tiCn.
The Physicians Bulletin
The physicians bulletin issued today
says.
For the last r.ar wears Col. Roosevelt
ha; intermi,tently suffered from the after
effects of his Brazilian exploration. This
acute attack has given US the opportunity
to remove the cause, probably complete
Is and we believe from the rapidity with
which the incis!on has healed that he Is
in an unusually vigorous condition and
tha! he will speedily be in better shape
tran ever before.
While he was being treated. but not in
connection with this conditions he devel-
oped an acute infection Of both middle
ears which necessitnted an incision of
both drum membranes. The right ear re-
covered and in :. few weeks the hearing
in this ear will be az good as ever
subsequent infection spread TO the
internal ear on the left side. temporarily
and probably permanentIy destroying al,
hearing functions. 1t has also DESTROYED
the static functions in this ear and some
months will pass before the compensa-
tion for the loss of this function com.
pletely takes place.
In other words. it will be some months
before he will recover completely control
OF equilibrium or before he will cease I,
mo himself dizzy at quick or unexpected
motlon. In consequence, during these
months he must be cautious about his ar
tivities.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
SKOWhECAN FIRE
Destroys Hotel Coburn
and Grocery Store
Loss on Block Alone $25, ,oo0--Furnish-
ings Valued at Many Thousands
More-Fire First Discovered on Fifth
FIoor-Orisin Unknown-Third Ho.
tel Burned on Same Site

Skowhegan, Me, March 3.-Hotel Co.
burn, a four-story wooden. structure.
and the largest hotel in Skowhesan.
was practically destroyed by fire Sun
by the proprietor. Robert w Haines,
and was valued at not less than 3e5, ,00N,
with furnishings at many thousands
more. The origin Of the fire was un-
known, and it was first discovered by
some one outside, when smoke and
flame were seen issuing from an attic
window on the fifth foor.
Fire Spread Quickly
The fire was soon communicated to
various parts of the building and at
tention was given TO the removing of
the furnishings. The valuable contents
of the safe were removed with some
difficulty, also large stock Of cigars.
Office furnishings. two large sideboardy
and the leather chairs from the dining
room and parlor furniture.
On the street floor on the Madison
avenue side was one of the largest
grocery establishments in town, G. W.
Day, proprietor. He was successful III
removing his entire stock excepting a
few potatoes. He carried insurance
Other stores on the street floor were
unoccuped, The structure is prac:ica:-
~ total loss and is only partially
covered by insurance TO ALI appear
ances the fire must have had it's ori-
gin in the attic. Had it been caused by
defective wires it would seem that The
lights would have been eXtinguishe6
at once, but from the fact that they
remained on during the progress of the.
flames 10 indicated that this could
TO, thave caused the contiagration.
There was one stove in the uppcc
part Of the building, hut 1t is not know !
10 have been in use. and its location
WAS not IN the part OF the building
where tho flames were first detected.
Neither did the location Of the fire sug
gcSt possibilities Of defective Chin
ney
Third Hotel Burned on Site
Hotel Coburn was built for its pres
ent owner about 80 years ago, and is
the third hotel to he burned on that
site. The tirSt was the Brewster honSe,
in The early SOS, and ,the second was
the Skowhegan House in December
1872. The Coburn WAS a popular house
tor commercial travellers and catered
principally to the transient trade. At
the time Of the fire there was but ohe
regular boar der, and four or five tram
silent guests.
i. cbambermai id who fingered in the
building IN an attempt to secure her
heloneingS, was finally removed uii-
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
10 Lighthouses .nG Rooms


SIX ROOM TENEMENT. MODERN
conveniences. Mrs. George Armstrong. ~
johnson st. Tel. @1-W. mchiu3t"
FURNISHED Rooms FOR LIGHT
housekeeping If desired. Apply / Weston
St, Augusta mch2d3j
TENEMENT OF THREE ROOMS,
use Of bath. to two adults. Phone s42-W
Call II South Belfast Ave. augusta.
mch2dlw
FURNISHED COTTAGE OF SIX
rooms, large porch, stone fireplace wa
ter at the sink, on shore of Lake Cobbos-
seecontee, three minutes walk from the
sub-statton at East Winthrop. W. L..
Mace. mch2dtf
FRONT ROOM HEATED. ALSO siDE
roc m and ack kitchen. Furnished or un-
furnished, together or separately. y
Pleasant ST. mch2d3t
COSY LITTLE FLAT FOR MAN AND
wife. bath. electrics. gas, hot water,
garage privilege. Apply p School st.
nchsdc;;s
6 ROOM TENEMENT. HARDWOOD
ftoors and electric lights. Moderate price.
Joseph I.arrabee Il Co mch213,'
TENEMENT OF 7 ROOMS, ELEC-
tric lights and flush closet, $2 20 per week.
Bridge Block Inquire at Millers Fruit
store, Water 81. mcnld3t'
11s BANGOR STREET, SMALL
rent Of five rooms, llG! Bangor street, 8
room house and stable nearly new Ai,-
ply Il Greenlief st. Phone o6l-j
febladtf
SEVEN ROOM TENEMENT. AP
Ply H. NJ Libby. L Fremont ST. Gard
ner febaS al
FURNISHED ROOM WITH MOD
ern conveniences. Tel 65i-M, Il Green 81.
feb21dt;
TENEMENTh APPLY W. r. GAY, 20
School St, Gardiner. tebaodiw
SMALL TENEMENT NEAR SHOE
factory. Apply at hartford iiousa. Also
some nice roG.us Tor light hudse heeplnS.
Phone s9l-N. feo2idt
FURNISHED ROOMS. LIGHT, HEAT
and bath Two minutes walk from Wa
ter street, Augusta Phone "ssW. ,.
Bridge street. feblSdtt
SUNNY PLEASANT CORNER ROOM
with lavatory electric lignts. noaers.
conveniences 4: hapel II. leul6I,f
HOUSE ON MELVILLE ST IN
qure +. .. Getcheil, 100 Grove ST.
sept2dtf
A CONVENIENT TENEMENT OF
five rooms. Apply w. Il. Boothby. Ken
nebec Savings Bank. dec5dtf
TWO SMALL TENEMENTs ON
state ST. F. Q. Getchell. l30 Grove st.
novl5ltc
BRIGHT, SUNNY HOUSE, 8 ROOMS
and bath, modern convenieaces, fine kel-
sey furnace. stable for garage. Apply
Mrs, ;. s. Lancaster, "A Soutn Chestnut
street. octlldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
STARKS

Kate s. Biackett has sold t" Della
4. Washburn. the Orlando H. Brack-
EFT property in this town. which in
ciudes abolt so acres Of land with
buildings on both sides of the road
leading from West Mills over Mount
Hunger to Dtson Corner. about so
acres elsewhere on the south side Of
the before mentioned road. and part
Of the north half of the Hiram NJ
Stevens homestead farm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
James Madison Oliver

James Madison Oliver aged AZ
years, widely known citizen OF this
community, passed away at his home
the first Of the week and funeral SER
vices were held the following Tuesday
with Rev. Mr.. Pinkham officiating. The
burial was in this town Besides
widow. Mr.. Oliver is survived by the
following children, Charles. at present
il Florida, George. Fred. Grover Cleve-
land, Owen and Miss Ellen Oliver. all
OF Starks. The deceased was engaged
in agricultural pursuits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Mrs. Annie Greenleaf is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Florence W. Danforth, in
Skowlegan.
Sidney Fogg has been suffering dur
ing the week with bronchitis.
Arthur Quin1by has returned from
the Dead River woods. where he has
been employed during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
GREAT HEROISM
Continued from Page One)

[ woke up some stretcher hearers had
nle hauling me over the shell holes
I've sure got to hand il TO those men
with the Red Cross on their arms They
all worked like dogs in that hell out
there They seemed TO have but one idea
--t( do their duty--and apparently cared
nothing for their ownslives while doing
il. They We're game right to the core
Fed Cross Men on Casualty List
II thjs connection it may he said that
The ndmes OF certain number of men
who wear the Red Cross are on the cas-
ualty list
Keen distress was displayed by all the
me- nf the company commanded by the
CAPTAIN who was killed one of them
said:
He was 4 fine officer and, believe me.
h took care Of his nen Anyone OF the
company would nave gone through hell
al lis order We will pay Fritz for that
ii we haven't done already
\ Kansas man who Was IN the fight said
Tie last he saw of the captain he was
koeelins alongside a splitting machine
gun and blazing away at the Germans
with his own automatic pistol Il saw
him fall fiat. added the private.
The captain was killed by gunsho,
wound i'll the chest
All the American dead have been buried
H. little graveyard few hundred ward.
from the spot where they fell. The Ger
buried nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

All the public schools will open this
morning after a few weeks shut down
on account of lack of fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Miss Nellie Merrow and Miss Thei-
ma McGuire passed the weekend with
Miss Merrows parents in WateNilIe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Miss Leta Stewart has returned from
a brief visit in Oakland. where she was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. David Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

r. G.. Hilbert OF West Washington
was Saturday a caller in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

II. W. Webber has returned TO his
home IN Mt Vernon after passing =
few days in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Mrs. A. f. Brown and Miss Eta
Welch left Saturday morning for Ros-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

While returning IN his automobi.e
from Sunset. Deer Isle TO Brooksvilie
on Thursday, Albert Gray, the first
man to cross the bay in car. broke
through the ice. his car sinking in
some Or S fathoms Of water. He was
running some 40 miles an hour when
he saw foot-wide fissure in the ice.
and putting on more speed he put the
car across it, only to discover, too late.
that the ice on the other side Wa.
barely an inch thick. The car struck
the thin ice and Gray jammed the
brakes. He and his passenger got ont
Of the car and were able to get a long
anchor rope. carried for such an emer-
gency about il. before it settled and
sank out ef sight. 1t was some time
before the tightening OF the rope ln-
dicatad that the car had struck bot
Tom. This happened off Beaver ledses
on the eastern side Of Islesboro and il
WAS necessary to saw away the ice To
the shore some rods in order to drag
the car 10 the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
Tor conveyance of school children for the
ensuing year will be received by the
school committee of the town Of Vassal-
boro until Friday. March g. The right 10
reserved to reject any or all bids Bids
should be sent to Supt. Of Schools, North
Yassalboro, and plainly marked "Sealed
Bids
Per order 8. q. Com. vassaiborv.
mch464t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Capital Aerie. i. o. Eagle, will hold
its regular meeting this evening at th"
usual hour and a good attendance Is
desired,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Mrs. Eta Gowen was IN Nins'o"
last week as the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
Ernest Woodman
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

Mrs. +. 3. Foster is confined by i'll
ness to her home on Riverside Drive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
MILO MAN
Continued from Page One)

Ia. March ----- and Cook Thomas S.
Hardesty, FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 2S.
Those severely wounded March
were;
Corporal Elliott Fortner, Herrin.
his: Privatcs Isaac Howard, Evaerts
Ky; Roy f. Ness. Duluth. Mimi. and
Reuben j. F'inkle, Highwood. Mont
and Cook Glen II. Work, Obert. Neh.
Two NJ lns Men Wounded
The following We're slightly wounded
on other dates:
Sergeant William J. Sproule, New
port, Me- Feb. %; Privates Harry NJ.
Nightingale, Rumford, Me-, Feb. %;
Leslie NJ. Talbot, Arlington, Mass.
Feb. 23
The department announced that Pri-
vate Robert r. Bayard, Dedham, Mass.
died Feb. 9 and Corporal John J. Crow
ley, Wakefield, Mass. Feb. II, from
wounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
Benz. A. Watkins

Benz, A. Watkins. an aged stone ma :
son. formerly of Franklin. Mass. died
Friday at the home Of his son in NORTH
port. He was born in Hopkinton, Mass.
7s years ago. Prayers were said at the
Coombs undertaking rooms ON Satur-
day at O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04

j. Albert Jones Of South China was
Saturday a visitor in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Journal needs the services VI
bright errand boy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
PITTSFIELD
Colby Comets Win

Colby Comets defeated NJ. c. J., % tc
IS, Saturday evening in Union hall
The game was fast and interesting
Marshall and Smith starred for Colby
and Lampher and Breen tor NJ. c. I.
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