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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
ART SMITH GOT
'FRONT.'

Art Smith. the athletic trainer VINO
turned out so many winning teams a.
the University OF Maine, and Johnny
Magee. coach at Bowdoin College. are
on their way home from France, Wnere
thev have been athletic instructors IN
tho Army camps They have been sen'
back to train other instructors.
Smith writes friends in Boston that
things have been moving rather rapidly
with him since he has been over there
and he is rather glad Of the assignment
on this side He got into the pig scrap
at Chateau Thierry and had excitement
enough to last him the rest OF his life,
he says
Although supposed to he a non-com-
tatant he worked up to the front
trenches and after four days in the dug
outs with shells going over both ways
the order came for the squad to go over
the top and Art couldn't heip gong
along with the bunch.
Il had no right there writes Art.
but somehow l got started A SER
geant gave me a bag of hand grenades
and | had As revolver to go after the
Boches with. The first thing that | re-
member was that a lieutenant hardly a
yard from me and yelling, Follow m"
bows. was cut in two by a direct NIT by
a one-pounder shell.
Il admit I was nervous at first. but
was in the rush ard there was nothing
to do but keep on and soon we began to
run and stumble over dead Germans.
nished and
il was on and at 'em, through fields,
shell holes, trenches and gun emplace-
ments. We were stopped only once, and
then we dropped into some old German
trenches.
Il pelted the Boches with my gren-
AIDES until my arms ached. l never had
such sport as that in all my career. and
never expect to again. Soon our tanks
and machine gunners got into action
and we were sent ahead by our major.
I passed his dead body not three min
utes later. his hands pointing and his
face looking toward Yerlin.
Il was detailed to help bury the dead
and carry a stretcher after the objec-
tive was reached My knowledge of
banda ging came in handy, as saved
many a poor fellow from bleeding %
death Words cannot describe the SUI
fering l saw. The terrible noise, espec-
tally of the machine guns. nearly drove
me crazy. more than anything else.
II came through it all without a
scratch. except from the barbed wirs
which tore my uniform all to shreds and
l left some skin in places. 1t was the
experience of lifetime and when /
went across to I. ain soldiers in athletic
stunts, l never expected to be up where
they were sticking Germans and where
I could chuck hand grenades at EN-
myself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
State House Chat

Eben F. Littlefield. chairman of
Industrial Accidents Commission,
went to Portland Thursday after
noon and at 9 o'clock this morning
will hold hearing in the aldermen's
room, City hall. in the case of May
belle f Westman, dependent widow
Of Fred G. Westman versus the
Central Wharf Towboat Co. and the
London Guarantee and Accident Co.
Frederick j. Laughlin Of Portland IS
attorney for the petitioner and H.
S. Avery cf Boston attorney for the
respondent.
The receipt for ballots from the
clerk Of one municipality in Maine
bore the following regarding The ex-
ira set Of ballots: Received and held
for the dump three months after
election. CAS- matter of economy
let 1t be hoped that the Legislature
next winter will dispense with this
worse than useless waste)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
The Morrill, Divorce Case

Judge Sanborn has filed decisions
on the cross libels for divorce brought
in the Superior court by Norman v
Morrill, and Gertrude Mae Morrill,. a
hearing was had on the libels Sept.
II, Attorney c. c. Skillin appearing
for the husband, and r. o. Brewster
for the wife. At that time it was
prematurely and by mistake reported
that the libel o. the husband had
been dismissed and a divorce decreed
to the wife In his decision Judge
Sanborn dismisses the libel Of the
husband. without prejudice and de-
MICS divorce on the cross libel Of
the wife.-Portland Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
SOMERVILLE

Mrs. Eta Hunt of Hudson, Mass
was guest the past week Of Mrs
Isabel Dodge at her home in This
town. Mrs. Hunt is now passing a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Booker.
Earle A. Dodge has gone to Presque
Isle to work.
Mrs. c. F. Brown went to Angus
ia Monday.
Fred l.. Turner Of this town and
Miss Sylvia NJ. Brown Of Palermo,
living in this community, are attend
ing Erskine Academy in China
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dodge Of Med
,ord. Mass. were Monday guests of
Mr. Dodge's brother and wife.
John B. Dodge has returned % the
EDWARDS Manufacturing Co. at Au-
gusta to work.
richmond Brann was employed
tuesday hauling sweet corn to the
D.nning factory at Weeks Mills for
Daniel Hisler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Nominations by Governor

Governor Milliken THURSDAY noHll-
rated Alton G. Wheeler of South
paris & member of the State Board
If Arbitration and Cancellation, to al
tie vacancy caused by the expiration
Of tn term o. service of frederick
Bogue Of East A-ac!-ias. Mr.. VIII eeler
was a member # the House of Rep
resentatives during the sessions or
1911 and 1913 and at the latter session
was a member oe the joint commit
tee composed of members of the COM
mittees on Judiciary and legal affairs
which drafted the act to create the
Public Utilities Commission. He was
also the Progressive nominee Tor
Congress in the End District in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Lieut.. Willet Clark Barrett, son OF
]. H. Barrett of Newport. r. l.. was
killed in action on July 2Sth Whlie
leading his men in a charge on
German battery. Lieut. Barrett was
for three years at the University OF
Maine, in, the class of Is, and pres
ident of his chapter house. PM
Gamma Delta, captain Of cadet
company and had .lany other col
lege honors. He went to the first
Plattsburg camp, received his COM
mission and went overseas nearly
year ago in Co. G, 18TH regiment, IN
the famous Rainbow division.
Dexter. Me. Sept. 19-Friends Of
Sergt Roy Russo" are anxious to
know the truth of the conflicting
news regarding him which has been
received recently. Sergt. Russells
father, Fred Russell Of Foxcroft,
has received a message from the
War Department which states that
his son was severely wounded July
16 A letter previously received by
Mr.. Russell from his son, dated
that he had just come from a hos
pital where he had been for treat
ment for slight wounds. Sergt.
Russell has wife and one child.
Bethel. Sept. 1S-Mrs. F. S. Chand-
Ter and Mrs j. L. burlington of
Bethel received word from their
brother, Wesley x. Woodbury. OF
Pcttsville. Pa, formerly Of Bethel,
that his only son, Lieut. Robert B.
Woodbury., had been killed Some
where in France" Aug. 14th. Mr..
Woodbury. served on the Mexican
border and was again called to the
colors in 1917. He was a graduate
Of Amherst and lawyer of ability.
| in company with his father at Potts
vile. He was married in May. 1917.
and left for service in a few weeks.
/ He had been cited for bravery in
recent battle. He is survived by
his wife and infant son. Robert, -r.,
his father and mother and an only
! sister Mrs Richard Conklin of
Washington. D. c. There are sew
eral relatives in Bethel.
| Hebron, Sept 1S--turgis Durgin of
The Forks. whose name appeared in
Mondays casualty list as among the
severely wounded. is a graduate Of
Hebron Academy in the class OF
1916 While at Hebron Durgin was
| for two years a member Of the foot
ball team, playing at guard. He is
the seventh Hebron boy to be men
toned ir the lists. The others are:
Corp. Harold T. Andrews of Port
land. one of the first 101st Engineers
killed at Cambria last November;
Corp. Harold Jackson of Bryants
Pond killed in the first German
drive last spring; Corp. Albert La
vorgna Of Canton. killed at the sec
ond battle Of the Marine; Julian F.
Gray of Lubec. who fell 800 feet in
an aeroplane and is now recovering
| in a Paris hospital; Harland Rove
of Springvale, who is recovering
from the noxious effects Of poison
gas. One Hebron boy. Lieut.. Robert
G. Hutton. LIS been decorated with
| the CroiX de Guerre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
DEXTER

Miss NJ Olive Winslow, Dexter
town chairman Of the Woman5 Lib
erty Lean committee, went to Ban
gor Wednesday where she attended
a joint conference of the men and
women town chairmen of Penobscot
county. The session was held in the
memorial parlors Of the Unitarian
church and the speakers were State
officials Of both the mems AMI wo-
mems Liberty loan committees.
superintendent Of Schools James a.
Hamlin, the teachers Of the gram
mar and high school and the pupils,
deserve much crs1it and sympathy
for the disadvantages under which
they ere laboring owing to the crowd
ed condition of the schools. The pres
ent conditions will continue until the
opening of the winter term when it
is expected that the new high school
building will be completed and the
grammar grades can then have the
use of the entire high school build
ing on Pleasant street all day. At
present the high school students use
it forenoons and the grammar school
afternoons. This necessitates two or
more pupils in different grades of
work using the same seat at different
periods during the day and the con-
fusion of books and other personal
property can be slightly imagined
by those who have not attempted
school work under the same condi-
tions.
A large consignment Of work has
been received at the local Red Cross
rooms and all women who can are
urged to come every afternoon when
the rooms are open, which at present
are Monday. Wednesday and Friday
afternoons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

have lately leased this farm and are
To board the inmates at So week
each. There is but one inmate 1t
present, but they board two women
who are independent.
Recommendation and suggestions
Tho kitchen needs paper and paiht.
If the male inmate is insistant IN his
desire to have the large room used for
tramps, some other quarters should
be found for the latter. They should
be required to work.
Pittston +. RIM
Superintendent and matron are
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinckley. They rent
the farm for $50 a year ard get 81
week for board Of each inmates. Elk
perience, two years.
Recommendation and suggestions
They need boards for cupboard, |
springfield, bedding. screens. a new
chimney and the buildings need shin
Cling. a new kitchen floor is greatly
needed.
The almshouse is not used as a
house of correction. Tramps are fed
and lodged. The tramps' room is
windowless, opening from family
sleeping room so that the family all
have to move below when a tramp
comes. Authority for their admis-
sion. selectmen. Work IS required If
them.
The matron says she cleans up the
chidren's floors after the oldest girl
returns from school. The sleeping
rooms were clean. The kitchen floor
is implanted and very rough. She
says it has discouraged her so that
she would not have returned If new
floor had not been promised. The
furniture is poor and they have j
very small amount.
Beds and edding-Nermin was
found, matron uses disinfectant on
beds once a week. Inmate is over so,
and has Bright's disease. but there is
no spring on his bed and no sheets.
The sheets on bed of family were din
gy, one can hardly believe them ever
white but they had evidently been
washed recently.
They have only three window
screens, the air is very bad. Water
in the cellar in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
DELEGATES TO MPOR-
TANT CONVENTIONS

Delegates to two imp --tant national
gatherings We're appointed Thursday
morning by Governor Milliken. I'm
der the auspices of the American
academ,' of Political and Social Sci
ence at Philadelphia a conference
will be held on Friday and Saturday.
Sept. 20 and 81 on THE Rehabilit:
ton of the Wounded" The delegates
chosen to go from Maine are: DR..
Charl1s d. Smith. superintendent Of
the Maine general hospital at Port
land; Miss Rachel Me.c'afe of Lew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
ROME

Susan Waugh, who has been working
at Bear Spring camps. has completed
her duties and returned to her home at
East Monmouth.
Rome fair will be held the 9th Of this
month.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Hail. who we're
In town 70 attend the quarterly meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

for fishing without a resident 8
fishing license, s26.
The difference between the
amounts of the fines and the totals
given above nets the $3.50 for the
treasury. Easy for the treasury, but
expensive for the violators.
Deputy Warden c. w. Robbins Of
Wilton reports that the appealed
case of Herbert /. Chase Of Wells,
who was prosecuted in February last
for killing a deer in close time, was
taken up this week in the supreme
court at Pennington. Chase vas
found guilty and sentenced to pay :.
fine Of $40 and costs amounting to
S47.06
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

Other nominations made by Gov.
Milliken Thursday were as follows:
Notary Public-Wilfred II. Caswell,
Phillips; William A. Gurber, Bath
Bath Iron Works. Charles c. Huff,
Kcnncbunkport; Charles d. Newell
Bath (Banll Blockt James III. Nc
Cam, Portland tl06a Exchange
street, Charles B. Richardson, So.
Portland, G13 Chestnut street,, Hen
~ l.. Withee Rockland.
Justice of the Peace-William +.
Griffin, Howe Brook; w. +. Merrill,
Wiscasset; Augustus f. Merrill, Port
land (9S Exchange street,: D. G.
Wentworth, Appleton.
To administer oaths, acknowledge
Deeds and Solomnize Marriages.
Lena Dickey. Portland (203 Fidelity
BldgD. Lucille Clark Hamlin, Ban
COR GA Central street,; (Miss) Helen
F. Sheehan Bangor (4S Hammond
street,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
White Pine Blister Rust

Prof. John NJ. Briscoe of the Uni
Nersity Of Maine was at the forest
~ department on Thursday in con-
aultation with Forest Commissioner
Forrest H. Colby, relating TO the
campaign against the white pine
blister rust in Maine and the work
to he accomplished before closing
the year.
Prof Brisc0e and his force have
made good progress against this pest
during 1918. having completed the
control area including Kittery and
Alfred and began work on another
area in Brunswick. where one of the
worst infestations in the State exists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Fish and Ga e

The Inland Fisheries and Game
treasury has just been enriched by
the sum of $3.50 through the activities
of two of it's wardens, the veteran de-
putty, William T. T'7rl Of Foxcroft
and Deputy David F. Brown OF
Greenville Junction, who have re-
turned from a trip through the wilds
of Maine, during which they kept
both eyes and ears o7en for violators
of the fish and game avs. That they
saw and apprehended some of that
undesirable class is evidenced by the
reporting of the payment of fines by
the following:
By A. w. Sperry of New Britain.
Ct. for camping an kindling fires on
wild lands. while hunting or fishing.
without being in charge of licensed
guide. fine and costs amounting to
$685.
BY Josh r Smith Of Chesuncook,
for killing and having a deer in his
possession in close time, s55.
BY Monroe Schoppapel Of New
York. for the same cffence, $500
BY Fred NJ. Rider of Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Draft Rulings

The following Selective Service or
Draft rulings have been received by
Adjutant Genera, George Mel. Pres
son. the provost marshal Of Maine.
from Provost Marshal General f. H.
CrOwder of Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
FAIRS AT MONROE
AND PHILLIPS

Monroe, Me, Sept. 1o.--About 5000
people attended the Waldo and
Penobscot County fair Wednesday.
The summary:
zig Glass, Mixed; Purses125-Won
by June Powers Grant Sadie Ash
worth (FarwelD, second; Lille Mac
Ward (Tweedle), third. Best time.
Els IL.
225 Glass. Mixed; Purse s1O0-Won
by Toss Boy, CWalton); Belbin Gal
lagher), second; Lady Booker (Field),
third. Best time 2.22 IA.
Phillips, Me. Sept. 19.-There was
a good attendance Wednesday at the
North Franklin Fair. in spite Of
heavy clouds al lday and rain in the
late afternoon. The PA class was
finished in the rain. The winner Of
two heats in the 3-minute class vas
given first money by agreement. and
second was divided between two
horses. each of which was second in
one heat. The summary:
2.24 Glass, Mixed. Purse s100-Won
by Kempton (Thompson): Fannyetta
Iuce>, second; Harlem Express
(Wells). third. Best time, ?. IS.
Three Minute Glass. Mixed, Purse
s10O-Won by Winnendon Wilkes
(Doble); Queen Brine daley and
King Brine (Colburn), tied for sec
ond Best time, 231 IA.
Machias. Me-. Sept. 19.-Heavy
showers this afternoon stopped the
racing at the Washington County
fair, after two heats in three classes.
The entire program his been post
poned to Friday as the track is in bad
condition. The attendance today
was the largest on record, more than
5000 people being on the grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

Karl Semenetz, the priNale
Fort Williams. Portland. VINO
found guilty of selling quartermA
t,r,s s.oros. was sentenced IN Y
years Imprisonment and Gen. Wv
zier has approved the sentence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

son, the provost marshal Of Maine,
from Provost Marshal General E. H.
Crowder of Washington
Medicos and .eistration
Membership in the So called Vol
unteer Medical Service Corps does
not create military status and does
not affect therefore the status of reg
istrants before the Selective Service
Law. Resignation Of medical mem
bers of Sclective Service Boards.
based upon membership in the Nolun-
teer Medical Service Corps, will not
be accepted"
Local Boards designations
The increasingly large number of
designations of members of local
boards threatens a serious impair
ment of the efficiency and expeditions
classification of the registrants.
Hereafte.. no designations may be ac
cepted until after reference to this Of
flee with complete statement of facts
and personal recommendation of the
Governor"
The Available Men
1TONOSl MARSHAL NIeHeIdl 1IO"uel
has also called for a report to be sub
mitted on Oct /, 1918 as to the fol-
lowing facts regarding the Available
fighting men in Nai~,:
Number of registrants remaining
finally cnssfi1 d in Glass l. physical
ly examined and q, alified for general
military service; or the Glass l fight
ing men remaining after making al
deductions for reg .strants necessary
to fill every pendin., call on Maine
whether for September or October
entertainments.
Number of Glass registrants quail
flied for limited or special military
service only remaining afte- filling all
pending calls.
Number of Glass l registrants re-
naming in Remarkable Group E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
n UUU#UTT1"1

ing at smithheld, returned home Mon
day.
Mrs Ro" Cannon and children Ernest
and Ruth of Oakland. have been visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs William
Dudley.
Ralph Wentworth has passed his ex-
animation for the army and vii, leave
for camp the 18th
There will be services at the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
+ @4}FFT3,

schooIhouse, Smithfeld. Sunday al
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-09-12
Bought $4,000 Worth of w. S. S.

The largest single sale of war saw
ings stamps was negotiated at the
postofice Monday, when Mr.. John H.
Cope handed in a check for $5,-
$4,000, in payment of $6,000.0O
worth of w. S. S. for himself and five
members of his family. Mr.. Cope
went the limit and bought every
stamp the government would sell
him, and seemed to be sorry he was
limited. These purchases were pledg-
ed during the June campaign, and
this large purchase will go a long
way toward boosting the sales at
this postofice for September. w. S.
S.. sales have not increased as they
should, and unless more people buy
literally from now on, the county is
going to fall far short of it's allot-
ment. There remain only four more
months in which to buy stamps, and
the sales OPP to September 1 amount
ed to only s75,O00.00. If we are
to meet u allotment, somebody will
have to buy about s3O0,000.O0 worth
of stamps before January 1st.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-09-12
COURT ADJOURNED SATURDAY.
Number of Murder and Other Gases
Tried Last Week.

The court of general sessions ad-
journed last Saturday afternoon al
ter a very busy weeks work. A great
many cases we're disposed of last
week, including a number of murder
cases. Several cases Of consider
able interest we're tried, and with
the exception of two or three cases,
all the business of the court was dis
posed of. The following are the
cases tried and the verdicts and sent
ences in each instance other than
those reported in the last issue II
The Herald:
Caroline Bryant, breach of trus:
with fraudulent intent and grand
larceny; not guilty.
Adam Odom, malicious mischief;
guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of
SIS or serve thirty days; fine paid.
George Frazier, murder; guilty of
manslaughter; sentenced to serve ten
years in the p%enitentiary or on the
chain gang.
Henry Counts, murder; guilty of
carrying concealed weapons; sent
enced to pay a fine Of 5000 or serve
thirty days; fine paid.
Sam Atterberry and Henry After
berry, assault and battery; not gull
ty as to Sam Atterberry; Henry At
terberry guilty of assault and bat
terry of a high and aggravated nature
and carrying concealed weapons, SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of $3.50 or serve
four months; fine paid.
Sank Williams, murder; guilty of
manslaughter and carrying con-
cealed weapons; sentenced to serve
seven years in the penitentiary or
on the chain gang.
Lucius Jones, murder; guilty of
manslaughter and recommended to
the mercy of the court; sentenced to
serve three years on the public
works.
Marion Brown, murder; guilty of
manslaughter; sentenced to serve
seven years in the p%enitentiary or on
the chain gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-09-12
Must Register Today.

Today (Thursday) is the day for
the big registration for military SER
vice. Today all men between the
ages of IS and As, inclusive, must
register for service, unless they reg
istered at previous. registrations. 1t
has been estimated that the number
of men to register in this county
should approximate 1890.
1t has been arranged for persons
liable to registration to register at
various points in the county, as indi-
Gated by the information listed be-
low. Persons may register at the
most convenient point, regardless OF
their places of residence. For in
stance, if a citizen of Ehrhardt hap
pens to be in Bamberg Thursday, he
may register here, and so on. The
following are the places of ~registra-
ton and the registrars:
Bamberg-A. M. Brabham, j. D.
Copeland, Jr., M. G. Dunn, H. L. Hin
nant, C. E. Black.
Denmark-W. l.. Riley, F. v.
James, st. Clair P. Guess, H. R. Gill
lam.
Lees-H. B. Grimes.
Govan-B. P. Hartzog, Mop. Eu-
banks.
Midway. Y. Hicks.
Glars. E. Medley, A. Sassard, H..
F. Starr, H. M. Kearse.
Kearse- H. A. Kearse, A. w.
Brabham.
Colston-G. A. Mcmillan.
Ehrhardt i. D. Copeland, w.
Ralph Goodson, W. Max Walker, J.
Ben Ehrhardt.
Hunters Chapel. G. Rhoad, N.
H. Fender.
Farrells-J. Crum Smoak.
Embree-D. A. Gardner.