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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

The soldiers at Fort Baldwin at
the mouth of the Kennebec river are
reported to have begun a campaign
Of determination Of the famous or
infamous Popham Beach mosquitoes.
Here's hoping it is successful. We
have seen mosquitoes there so large
that, well, one Augusta minister
almost agreed with us about their
size. 1t is we'll known that they have
in the past often been mistaken for
yellowhammers dark or foggy
days
A few carly planted potatoes are
up and breaking ground; none that
were planted out of doors, however,
have exhibited any green foliage. The
plants we have reference to are some
which have been kept by the side
of a nice warm stove in the office of
c. H. Kicker & Son. says the Repub-
lican, Caribou.
Some Maine cities are considering
the strict enforcement of their cur
few laws. they having been allowed
to become very rusty through nom
use.
There seems to be little possibility
that the new Mt. Desert bridge will
be ready for traffic this summer, says
the Ellsworth American. 1t was ex-
pected to complete the bridge in
about five months. but delay in the
delivery of material, especially steel.
because of congested freights, makes
this impossible.
People who are making a lot of
talk about the old time vessels that
are being resurrected for use along
this coast during the present rush of
shipping should consider the situa-
ton in Scotland, where there are two
steamers in regular operation which
have been running continuously since
a very long time ago. One Of them is
the Glengarry. which runs on the
Caledonian canal. This steamer was
! built in lS4l and has been working
steadily ever since. The other steam
er is the Glencoe. which was made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
THE BOY IN KHAKI
By K. C. B.

saw q mother.
And her brown clad boy.
And heard her sob.
And "Goodby, son.
And saw him.
Kiss her tears away.
And 60.
And hours passed.
And In the darknesA
OF my room.
] lay.
And all the pictures
That the day had drawn.
Came back.
And She was there.
And He was there.
And then picture.
From across the seaA
Was painted.
On my shadow wall
And He was there.
And all about him.
There we're shadow men.
But nowhere.
Could ! find the face.
Nor find the form.
OF Her.
And then.
Another picture came.
A great Red Cross.
And wounded men.
Looked up at It.
And raised their arms.
And smiled
And He was tbera.
And as gazed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
OUR BOYS
OUR CQuNTRY'S SERVICE

The following is letter received
by Mrs. Edward Soper, 10 Page
street, Augusta, from her son, Ser
geant Howard NJ. Soper, in active
service in France:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Some Maine cities are considering
the strict enforcement of their cur
few laws. they having been allowed
to become very rusty through nom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
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Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19. - The Twelfth Federal Reserve district, with a quota Of S432. G0,00O, has gone over the top by a small margin, it was announced here tonight by George w. Weeks. campaign manager The latest tabulation showed S322,O66, ,450 on hand. or so per cent of the quota.
 This total includes only subscrip- tions in banks at the close of business Friday, but with supplementary ad- vices late today Weeks said the dis trict had gone over its quota. Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada and Idaho have over-subscribed, and Wash jngton reported tonight that. although the money in banks is not equal to the quota, it is believed that the total will go at least $2.OOO,0OO over the s5,S00,000 quota.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20
MEXICANS DYING BY
 SCORES FROM "FLU'
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FL PASO, Tex, Oct. 19.-Deaths from influenza are occurring so fast in northern Mexico it is impossible to supply collins for the dead or to bury them for days after they die. Re ports received from Torreon. Santa Rosalia. Chihuahua City and other Mexican towns tell of desperate con- ditions due to the influenza epidemic. At Chihuahua City. the state capital, one man reported 30 bodies lying on the ground at the municipal cemetery because the graves could not be dug fast enough to bury them.
 Medical supplies have been exhaust ed in many of these towns and set dement's and the few nurses and doc tors are unable to cope with the epi- demic. The disease has made its appearance in the federal army at Santa Rosalia and is spreading rap idly among the soldiers of the state. whose resistance is low. because of their primitive mode of living
 The epidemic is we'll under control in Juarez and the death rate has been comparatively low because of the prompt action of the city board of health in isolating all cases as rapidly as they develop.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20
THE PRESIDENT TURNS DOWN
 AUSTR|A'S PLEA
In Reply to Austrian Note Asking Armistice, Tells Them Things Have Now
 Changed, People Must Rule
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-On the eve, apparently, of the coming of an- other peace note from Germany President Wilson has rejected the plea of Austria-Hungary for an armis- tice and peace negotiations. and in doing so has made clearer the condi- tions which the central powers must meet 10 end the war.
 In a note written yesterday and made public soon after it was well on the way to Vienna today. the presi- dent. in effect, says there can be no talk of peace with the Austro- Hun gary government except upon the basis of complete liberty for Czecho- Slovaks and other subject nationali- ties as free members of the family of nations. He refuses to entertain the stro-Hungarian suggestion for this reason. without discussng the mili- tarv questions dealt with in the reply to Germany.
 Tho Vienna government asked for negotiations on the basis of the pres ident's announced program of peace. mentioning the speech of January s last. in which the president said the peoples of Austria-Hungary should be accorded the fraest opportunity for autonomous development. The reply says this is impossible; that the Czecho-Slovak national council has heen recognized as a de facto bellig- erent government and the justice of the nationalistic aspirations of the Jugo-Slavs has been recognized and mere autonomy no longer can be ac- cepted
 This declaration, which may be far reaching in it's effect upon Austria Hungary. where long enslaved peoples apparently are nearly ready to sweep away the hated dual monarchy and the Hapshurg dynasty clears up what some critics of the presidents policy have pointed to as a source of endless controversy in his program of peace. l. comes one day after the proclama- ton of Emperor Charles federalizins the Austrian states in a desperate effort to save his government and ct the same time prepare the way for peace
 Thoueh not mentioned by name, the Poles. Rumanians and members Of other distinct races held under Aus trian domination. come within the protection of the principle of self determination to which America and the allies are committed. The Aus trian Poles want to join an independ- ent Poland: the Austrian Rumanians long for reunion with Rumania and there is no doubt here that their hopes will be fulfilled when the peace con ference is held.
 Beyond press dispatches from Switzerland saving the new German note would be dispatched tonight, the state department had no intimation
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CaLLed On Hunt To Resign For
 Disclosures s

PHOENIX. Ariz., Oct. 19.-Geo. w. P. Hunt. governor of Arizona, failed to prove his charge of libel against Col Fred S. Breen. editor of the Coco nino Sun, who charged him with say ing, "To hell with the war" After being out for twentvsour hours. the jury was discharged without a yer dict They stood eight for acquittal and four for conviction on the first ballot and never changed.
 The case was tried before a demo- cratic county attorney and submitted to a democratic jury, there being only two republicans among the twelve men who heard the evidence. The case against Colonel Breen and Allen B. Jaynes, editor of the Tucson Citi- zen, were passed until December on motion of the county attorney, who an- nounced that he might never try them.
 It developed this afternoon that two members of the jury in the Breen libel case had not been regularly served but had been picked up by the baliff, and an investigation was started. The county attorney claimed that counsel for the defense had waived the ir- regularity, but Judge Sloan says that he never heard of any such proposi tion. Two jurors were excused from the panel by consent, but two who had not been drawn from the box were allowed to remain on the panel, and were accepted on the jury. IL is said that the jury was composed of two republicans, six democrats, two Hunt democrats and two socialists, and that they divided on political lines from the start There were only thir- ty-two jurors present when the case was called and ten of those were so. cialists or had socialistic leaning. Four had been irregularly served and out of this the panel of twenty-four had to be selected.
 The Arizona Gazette this evening calls on Governor Hunt to resign, say ing that he had been indicted at the bar of public opinion and should turn over the office to Secretary Osborn for the balance of his term in view of the disclosures made at the trial.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20
FAN ISFCLOS|NC
 ON GERMAN ARMY
 ONFRENCH FRONT
Movement Is in Reverse to What It Was When They Swung Out From Metz As a Base Three Years Ago

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Oct 19 (By the Associated Press) ).-The first French army, under General Debeney, after months of SC were campaigning is furnishing one of the best examples of the endur- ance of the heroic French troops in the fighting on the Disc. Continuing their pressure on the German lines during the night, General Debeney's territory west of the canal from Ham tappes to NOyales and this morning were overcoming stout resistance on this most difficult ground.
 The Germans. disputing every inch of the ground in this regon in order to protect the retreat of their arm ies pressed by the British. are favored by nature. The ground is well adapt ed to the artificial floods to which they are resorting and to ambushes that are encountered all along the front
 Wherever the enemy retires here he is forced back against his wall of de fense, these positions being essential to the easy withdrawal of troops and material further north.
 On the front of the armies of Gen. eral' Gouraud and General pershing, the fighting goes on fiercely, the en- emy ceding ground only in the last extremity, while completing the with drawal of his lines westward. Gou- raud's men gained important success yesterday east of the Alsne and are advancing east of Vouziers.
 The German retreat, so far as the high command is able to control it, is a movement in verse to that of the invasion of 1914, when German col umns, pivoting on the fortress at Metz and wheeling to the left, came around through Belgium in a move ment like that of an opening fan. The fan is closing this time and it is hinged on a crowded pivot, while the columns representing the ribs of the fan, instead of pursuing the adver- sary are being pursued, pushed, bust led and harassed. Consequently the regularity with which the fan was opened at the beginning of the war and which, according to the crown prince was fresh and joyous" is ab- sent in the inverse movement
 Marshal Foeh withholds from Luden- dorff the leisure to operate his elastic retreat at will. The enemy is able to select only positions where resist ance is vital to the success of the retiring movement. These positions are for the moment on the right wing in front Of Gouraud and Pershing and in the region of the Sisson front of Debeney.
 The most competent authorities ad init that the German retreat has thus far been accomplished in masterly fashion. The question whether the
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-In the face of official figures showing a total fourth Liberty loan subscription Of only $1,375, ,331,O5O by the New York Federal Reserve district. members of the Loberty Loan committee confi- dently declared tonight that when the final figures were computed it would be shown that the district had gone lover the top" with it's s1.SO0.OO, 900 quota.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Over-sub- scription of the Fourth Liberty loan seemed assured tonight when the three weeks campaign closed. While official reports were lacking, it ap- pearsd that again the American people have given not only what was asked, but more, in order that the war against Germany and her allies may b. carried to a successful conclusion.
 Indications are that the number of individual subscribers will far exceed 2a.O0O.OOO and break all records for distribution of war bonds for either this nation or any other.
 How far the total will run above the six billion dollar goal officials would not attempt to estimate. It all depends, they said, on whether big financial interests at the last moment file the big lump sum subscriptions expected of them, and whether the number of smaller subscriptions by individuals is found to meet expecta- tions.
 New subscriptions entered during the last day and those made effective by payment of the 10 cent installment probably will amount to a billion ani a Half dollars for the entire nation. Before business opened this morning $4.599, ,719,45O had been reported to federal reserve banks.
 For the next five days banks throughout the United States will be busy adding up subscriptions. Re- ports and payments then must be made to federal reserve banks, which are expected to take at least five days more to report to the treasury.
 The honor roll Of buyers will in- clude many who have not participated in the first. second or third loans It will number subjects of other govern ments. neutral and belligerent. throughout the world Germans in- termed in this country, and others whose sympathy is not with their na- tive land will be enrolled. large part of the six billion dollars will be paid to the government account by banks through whom subscriptions were arranged by individuals. The in dividual subscribers then will take ten months in which to repay the banks The transactSOn represents the most extensive scheme of popu- lar lending and borrowing the country has ever seen.
 According to official figures tonight. only the St. Louis and Minneapolis districts had exceeded their quotas. MinneaDolis having gone over today. Unofficial reports credited several other districts with passing the 100 Der cent mark but confirmation can not be obtained for several days.
 The latest officials reports from districts, including almost none of today's business, were announced to- night as follows:
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 19.-Gov. E. Pusey PassmOre, of the third federal reserve district officially announced tonight that a generous over subscrip- ton of $500 100000 Liberty loan allot- ment to this district is assured. Phil adelphia's honor flag showing the con- pletion of this city's $250, ,19S, ,000 quota was unfurled from the statue of Lib erty in front of the city hall shortly after o'clock tonight amidst a scene of widest enthusiasm. More than $66.127.000 was required when the workers opened today's canvass. ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 19.-With tab ulated total of s2OO 1000 900. the Atlanta federal reserve district was over sub scribed its quota of $192.000.0O0 to the Fourth liberty loan. according to of l ficial announcement late tonight. The Atlanta district has been last in per centage of quotas subscribed through out the most of the campaign.
 NEW YORK, Oct 19.-New York City went about its huge task in a holiday spirit. vast crowds of en- thusiastio subscribers clustering about booths and buying all day long and we'll into the night. In many places traffic was completely blocked and the po'ica themse'ves busy with a Liberty loan raid" which netted mil lions, paid little heed to the crowds.
 Big business" poured out its wealth in sums ranging from S500,000 to S50,- 000000 with an abandon never be- fore witnessed The top figure o. $50 .00G. 900 was subscribed by the Guaranty Trust company. bringing it's total subscription to the fourth Lih- erty loan up to 22.747.700. the larg- est amount ever subscribed to a war loan.
 Reports from all of the sub-districts sharply contradicted the official fig ures. declared that every sub-district was lover the top" and most of them
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DENVER, Colo, Oct 19. - Today saw seven more Colorado counties make their minimum quotas. leaving but seven of the 63 counties in Colo rado as yet not reported over the top. Counties credited by official figures with meeting their quotas today were:
 Clear Creek, Dolores, Fl Paso, Hins- dale, Jackson, San Miguel and Teller. State headquarters confidently ex- pected reports of quotas completed from the remaining seven tomorrow.
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INDICATIONS ARE THAT FOURTH
 LIBERTY LOAN HAS BEEN OVER
 SUBSCRIBED BY MANY MILLIONS
Every District Claims to Have Gone Over While Official Figures Show That Only Two Have Passed the Quota Set by Government; Many Large Subscriptions by Big Business Interests of New York District

loan are ready for delivery now and registered bonds will be available soon. Holders of first and second loan bonds, which bear 315 and 4 per cent interest, respectively. have until November g to exchange them at banks for bonds bearing A per cent interest if they choose to do so.
 Twenty per cent of any fourth loan subscription is due November 21, sec ond installment of 20 per cent due December 19, 20 per cent January 16 and 30 per cent January 30.
 About 16 billion dollars now have been raised by the American people in popular war loans since the United States entered the war and all loans have been over-subscribed. The first loan was for s2.OOO. 900, 900 and there was a billion dollars overSubscription, but none of this over-subscription was accepted The second loan was for s3,000.0O0, 900, subscriptions amount ing to $4,617. 100000 and the govern ment took only half the over-subscrip- tions, making a total actually paid of s3,S0S, ,O0O, ,O00 The third loan was for S3,000. 100000 and subscriptions amounted to S4,176,000,000. all of which was taken.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20

treasury statement, represent actual returns to the federal reserve banks uD to the close of business Friday night. except in the case of Atlanta and San Francisco districts which are up to the close of business Thursday night These returns will be greatly improved by the heavy subscriptions of Saturday and while there is a strong feeling of confidence among Liberty loan executives throughout the country and in Washington. final reports from the banks must be awaited before it can be shown whether or not the desired goal has been safely reached.
 "The crippling of the forces of the Liberty loan committees and of bank ing institutions by influenza delayed returns. In order that the Liberty lean organizations and the banking institutions of the country may be able to devote themselves to the enor- nous task of tabulating and record ing the flood-literally millious-of subscriptions which have come in during the last days of the campaign. it will not be possible 10 make daily announcements Of the tabulations. The final report will be made as soon as approximately accurate figures are available"
 Total subscriDiions in the navy were estimated tonisht Inv Rear Admiral Cowie to be over s33 GOO 900. This is more than the navy subscribed fin all three previous loans In an effort to obtain tho very iargest nossible over subscription Admiral Cowie today senf message throuohout the navy "for all hands to stand by until eight bells tonight"
 Most coupon bonds of the fourth
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-20

UNDATED WAR LEAD. (By the As sociated Press .)-Allied troops on a front of more than 120 miles from the North sea to the Disc are pressing closely the retiring Germans. The en-
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

Of the local Ped Cross, the members ~
which hope for a large attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Wilson and
little son Manl0ve. Of Baltimore, Mo.
were recent visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. d. Wilson.
Mrs. \. NJ Arlhurs and Miss Sylvia
Arthurs, OF Wilmington, have returned
home after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
B. Burris.
Lieutenant z. p. Jolls, Of Virginia, is
spending several days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Jolls.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saunders and son,
Of Wilmington, have been here for a
few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
~. Buehm.
Miss Mary Lewis, Of Sea Bright, \. J..
has returned home after a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Lewis.
Mrs. William Z. Lee, OF Wilmington,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs s. Z.
Massey.
Miss Anna Frame. OF Brdgsyille. has
been visiting Miss Anna Wilson.
Mrs !. G. Highe. Of philsdelphls. hes
been visiting her sister. Mrs W. a. Com
ssys.
Mrs 7. II. Mendinhall, Of Wilmington.
visited her father, C. r. Cochran, over
sunday.