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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
CLEANING AND
RESTORING CITY
OF ANTWERP

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Antwerp, Nov. 1.-"Kookt NV Wa
teri is the warning posted over the
dead walls OF Antwerp and upon ne
windows of the thousands of closed
shops.
In English this is Boil your water"
Beneath the warning is a statement
signed by Burgomaster de Vos in
which he explains that because of the
pollution of the citys water supply
there is danger Of typhoid and other
nialadies
The water still has n decidedly
brackish taste and is full of sediment
due to the cutting of the water SUP
ply by the Germans when they were
besieging Antwerp. Belgian engi-
neers, who had anticipated such
stroke, gave the city a partial water
supply by turning the water of the
river Scheldt into the mains. 'i,bis
made II possible to fight the fires
caused by German bombs and prob
ably saved the city from burning
However, the polluted salt water from
the river is wholly unfit Tor domestic
use. and it will be months before the
city's supply mains and pipes will De
cieansed of the impurities left by the
temporary water supply
German officers are Supervising the
cleaning up of the city in all sections
Tho debris of buildings wrecked by
shells is rapidly disappearing Streets
and walks are being cleared and in q
short time only the shatte ed walls and
roofs of ruined residences will remain
to show what destruction the Lon-
bardment caused.
Soldiers are restoring the breast
works and clearing the forts Of debris
that they may be ready in case the
allies should, force the Germans back
toward the Scheldt. This activity of
the Germans makes residents Of Ant
werp very nervous, especially the
younger men, who fear they may be
impressed into service in case an emer-
gency defence of Antwerp is neces-
sary.
German engineers may be seen in
all the suburbs directing surveys.
Bags of sand stacked near the leading
gateways by the Belgians SO rs to
afford cover for the city's defenders
have not been removed. 1t is runored
that all the roadways entering the
city have been secretly mined by the
Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
yASSALBORO

The next meeting of Vassalboro
Grange will occur Tuesday evening,
Nov. II, at which the following pro-
gram will be presented: Music by
Louise Gates and Chesterfield Mar
den; paper, Origin and Purpose of
Thanksgiving" Miss Rideout; paper,
Mother of Thanksgiving" Pearle
Towle; Thanksgiving drill, 8 girls, AL
ma Taylor. Maggie Coombs, Hope
Bryant, Agnes Masse, Louise Upham,
Louise Gates, Ethelyn Hussey, Evelyn
Hussey; play, Golden Wedding OF
eleven characters.
Herbert Clark and family of East
Jefferson were recent guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hussey at
Hussey Heights.
Edward Wyman and family have re-
turned from Augusta to their home
in this place. Mr.. and Mrs. William
McCarty will remain with them for
the winter.
Mrs. Anna Robinson is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith in Burnb<m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
NO. 51--MOOSE RIVER
THE PREVENTION
OF SCARLET fever

The great increase in the number Of
cases of scarlet fever which always
accompanies the opening of the schools
in the fall has caused the United States
Public Health Service to issue at this
time a bulletin on this serious disease
of childhood
While the way in which scarlet fever
is spread and its prevention are we'll
known to health officers and physi-
clans, the general public usually neg
lects to take those precautions which
would diminish and prevent this dis
ease so fatal to young children.
The contagion of scarlet fever is
spread principally from the discharges
of the nose and throat, and the acts
responsible for the transmission of
the disease from the sick to the well,
are those which are common in our
every day life, particularly among
children; namely, kissing. the use Of
the common drinking cup and common
towel, placing in the mouth articles
such as lead pencils, candy, apples,
and the like. which have been pre-
viously placed in the mouth or infect
ed with the nose and throat discharges
of percons suffering from scarlet fever
or by being sprayed with such dis
charges in the act of being "coughed
att or succeed at"
We possess no specific remedies
against scarlet fever. The disease once
contracted must run its course. The
chief efforts for its control, therefore,
must be directed towards it's proven
ton. The most important means for
preventing scarlet fever consist first,
in the early recognition of the cases
as they occur, and second, in a thor
ough isolation of those who are sick.
The important thing to remember is
that child, sick with scarlet fever
who is thoroughly isolated, does not
transmit the disease. This isolation
must be carried out for a minimum
period of six weeks or longer if the
mucous membranes of the nose and
throat are not thoroughly healed by
that time. Safe and thorough isolation
in the home, however, is rather diff
cult to accomplish and is usually i'm
possible in over-crowded city districts
Our chief reliance, therefore, for
public control of scarlet fever lies first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
FOREST NOTES

Although there were an unusual
number of forest fires on the national
forests of Oregon and Washington
this year. the loss Of merchanta BILE
timber has been relatively small.
The propellers of aeroplanes such as
are used in the present European war
may be made of selected ash, which
is both strong and light and will not
split under vibration or shock, or of
built-up layers of spruce with mahog-
any centers. The framework of the
machines, too. is generally made of
wood, spruce being much used on ac-
count of its straight grain and free
dom from hidden defects.
stances, ranging all the way from the
condensed fumes of smelters to the
SKINNED milk of creameries, have
been tried or suggested as means OF
preserving wood from decay. Most Of
them, however, have been found to
have little or no value for the purpose.
Certain forms of coaltar creosote and
zinc chloride are the most widely used
wood preservatives.
1t is said that the German invaders
of Belgium, whatever else they may
have destroyed, have been careful not
to injure park trees. The cavalryrnen.
so a report goes. are forbidden to tie
their horses to trees for fear that the
animals will gnaw the bark. Germany
was the first nation to apply forestry
on a large scale, some of the crown
forests having been under scientific
management for over hundred years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
HAVE YOU NEURASTHENIA?

NeuraSthenia is a condition of ex-
haustton of the nervous system. The
causes are varied. Continuous work,
mental or physical, without proper
vacation periods, without proper at
tention to diet and exercise, also worry
over the struggles for success. are the
most common causes. Excuses OF
almost any kind may produce it.
Some diseases. like the grip, will
cause neurasthenia. So also will a
severe shock, intense anxiety or grief.
The symptoms are over sensitive
ness, irrtability, disposition to
worry over trifles, headache, possibly
nausea.
The treatment is one of nutrition of
the nerve cells. requiring a non-aleo-
holic tonic. As the nerves get their
nourishment from the blood the treat
ment must be directed toward build
ing up the blood. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills act directly on the blood and
with proper regulation of the dfet
have proved of the greatest benefit IN
many cases of neurasthenia. A ten
deRcy to ana ennia, or bloodlessness
shown by most neurasthenic patients,
is also corrected by these tonic pills
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.
Two useful books Diseases of the
Nervous System and What to Eat
and How to Eat will be sent free by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y, if you mention
this paper.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
PURE WATER TO
BE FURNISHED ON
TRAINS, BOATS

Washington, Nov. 15.--It has come
to be accepted that the federal gov
eminent cannot 60 into a state and
dictate to the people just how they
shall live, even though it be for their
own welfare and the protection Of
their health. AS far as local health
laws are concerned each state is re-
sponsihle.
However, when it comes to matters
where more than one state is con-
cerned, where the welfare of one state
is being menaced by the carelessness
of another. and in all matters relating
to interstate commerce, the federal
government has full control
Many states have no laws regarding
the protection Of water supplies. The
federal government, on the other hand,
has regulations which apply to all wa
ter furnished to the public for drink
ing purposes on trains or boats en-
gagged in interstate traffic. The gov
ernment requires that only pure and
safe water shall be furnished for
drinking purposes, and in order that
there may be no question as to what
pure water is. the treasury depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

ment, upon the recommendation of the
Federal Public Health Service, has
officially adopted standard for pure
water. BY this standard the water
furnished for drinking purposes on all
trains and boats will be judged. Be-
cause of this action the drinking wa
ter furnished on trains and boats will
in most cases be safer and better
drinking water than that furnished by
local water supplies. The trains and
boats will be allowed to take water
only from those sources ascertained
to be safe and pure.
The standard for pure water off,
cially adopted was one drafted by
commission appointed for the purpose
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
This commission, which studied the
subject for nearly two years, was
composed of the following eminent
scientists:
John F. Anderson, director, Hygienic
Laboratory, chairman of the commits
sion, Washington. d. c.; Edward Bar
tow, director, Illinois Water Survey,
Urbana, ILL.,; Charles c. Bass, director.
Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, Tu-
lane University, New Orleans, La;
S. j. Crumbine, secretary State Board
of Health, Topeka Kan; Edward c.
Franklin, professor of chemistry, Lee
land Stanford Junior University, Stan
ford University, Cal; Henry Hanson,
bacteriologist, State Board of Health,
Jacksonville, Fla; Charles Gilman
Hyde, professor of sanitary engineer
ing. University of California. Berkeley.
Cal; Edwin o. Jordan, professor of
bacteriology, University of Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,; Allan j. Mclaughlin,
surgeon. Public Health Service, Wash
ington, D. c.; William H. Park, direct
or. Research Laboratories, Department
of Health. New York, N. Y; Milton J.
Rosenau, professor of preventive med
icine and hygiene Harvard Univer-
sity. Boston. Mass; William T. Sedg-
wick, professor of biology, Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, Boston,
Mass; George C. Whipple, professor
Of sanitary engineering, Harvard Uni
versity, Cambridge. Mass; C-E. A.
Winslow, curator, Department of Pub
lie Health, American Museum of Nat
ural History. New York City, n. Y;
Wade. H. Frost, past assistant sur
geon, Public Health Service, recorder
of the commission, Washington, d. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
READFIELD's OLDEST CITIZEN
James Barber Passes Away Saturday
Night Aged 90 Years

Readfield, Me-, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD.-
James Barber, who passed peaceful
ly away at 1890 Saturday evening,
Nov. IA, at his home in East Readtield,
its oldest citizen. MIR. Barber was over
so years of age. He was born in Gar
diner, March 81, 1924, the son of James
and Elizabeth Barber, who came to
America as far back as the 1916, from
Frome, Somerset county England. He
had lived in East Readtield for about
60 years and in the old home in which
he died for about so years, the last
Is of which he lived alone, having lost
his wife, who was before their mar
riage, Miss Rebecca Shepard, in 1896.
For a man of his age his health had
been remarkably good and even up to
the last two weeks. Since then he Iail-
ed rapidly. His intellect was good and
almost to the last he took an interest
in matters in general, read his papers
and was always fond of chat with
anyone who came to see him. His reg
objections of things as they were il
Maine in his boyhood days were quite
interesting to one of the present gen.
Grafton.
He was member of Lafayette
Lodge, No. AS, F. and A. NJ, of Read
field for nearly 40 years, and also the
possessor for the last two years of a
gold headed cane for being the oldest
person in this town. Two sons, Ever
EFT of Winthrop and Leonard Of Read
field survive. Funeral services will be
held at / o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
fhe home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
A Dainty Toilet Article.

Every lady who desires to keep up
her attractive appearance while at
Theatre, attending Receptions, when
shopping, while travelling and on all
occasions should carry in her purse
a booklet of Gouraud's oriental Beau
ty Leaves. This is dainty little
booklet of exquisitely perfumed powd-
cred leaves which are easily removed
and applied to the skin. 1t is inval-
liable when the face becomes moist
and flushed and is far superior to a
powder puff as it does not spill and
soil the clothes.
1t removes dirt. SCOT and grease
from the face, imparting cool deli
cate bloom to the complexion. Put up
in White and Pink and sent anywhere
on receipt of ten cents in stamp or
coin. F. T. Hopkins, 81 Great Jones
ST., New York.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
CROSS, FEvER|SH, SICK CHILDREN
need CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

spoonful and in just few hours ali
the foul waste, sour bile and ferment-
ing food, clogged in the bowels. passes
out of the system and you have a we'll
and playful child again. All children
love this harmless fruit laxative and
it never fails to effect good inside
cleansing. Directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grown-ups are
plainly on each bottle.
Mother, keep it handy in your home.
A little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a so cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" Then look
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" We make
no cheaper size. Don't be fooled
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
CLINTON

MORRISoNS CoRNER-Mr Ar
thur Dunton and Miss Mildred Clew-
ley attended the basketball game at
the village, Saturday night and also
called on Mr.. and Mrs. George Sher-
man.
Mrs George Hannigan gave an old
fashioned quilting at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Although the
day was stormy a good number were
present. After the quilting, cake and
chocolate was served and the ladies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
A coated tongue means
sluggish liver and bow
els-Listen, mother!

Your child isn't naturally cross and
peevish. See if tongue is coated this
is a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels need a cleansing at once.
When listless. pale, feverish, full or
cold. breathe bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally, has sour
stomach, diarrhoea, remember gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Figs" for children's ills. Give a tea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

Mr.. Heath has moved from his cot
tage at Webber Lake to his new
home which he recently purchased
near Small schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Robinson en-
tertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.
Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baxter
and son of Burnham.
Miss Thompson of Belfast is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Harold Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

Furred tongue, Bad Colds. Indiges-
ton. Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
constipated bowels. which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food. which sours and ferments
like garbage in a swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion. foul gases bad breath, yellow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
HUNTING NOTES

Warden Frank NJ. Perkins, who is
stationed at the Union depot, stated
Wednesday that a great many more
moose are shot in the woods than are
brought to civilization. Hunters shoot
at moose from distance, so far they
cannot see whether the moose is
above the age limit or not, or whether
or not 1t is a calf moose. They shoot
before they think, however, and after
they find that the game is calf
moose, or COW moose, they leave it
to die in the woods. This is one of
the reasons why close time on moose
is necessary for a while. More moose
are being slaughtered than anyone
knows of, and hunters should take
great care in shooting them. They
should be near enough to see whether
they are mature bull moose or not.
The state law defines a calf moose as
one with prongs on the horns less than
three inches in length, and hunters Will
do we'll to look carefully. Bangor
Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

Some years ago Willard Cunningham,
the Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor
stage driver, on Mount Desert Island,
was able to report a large number OF
eagles soaring over one of the big
meadows on his route. For the past
four or five years eagles have not been
noticed. but they seem to be back again
this season. Not long since two ladies
discovered a large nest on Newport
mountain and the nest has been visited
by a good many people since then. The
ladies daringly went close up to the
nest and the bird that appeared to be
the mother did not make much of a
fuss. 1t is a risky thing to do this.
however, as eagles disturbed at times
have yiciously attacked farm hands
and vigorous men have had all they
could do to protect themselves from
very serious injury. The nest ON New
port mountain is as high as a man,
thick enough to hide a person standing
behind it, and built up of sticks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
BORN.
HANCOCK

HANCOCK.
West Ellsworth-Nov. 4, to the wife of
Arthur A. Moran, a daughter.
Ellsworth-Nov. /, to the wife of Bert
Austin, a daughter.
South Penobscot-Nov. 9, to the wife of
George NJ. Staples. a son.
Brooksville-Nov. 3. to the wife of
Lester Wescott, a son.
WALDO.
iBelfast-Nov s, to the wife or Charles
II. Simmons, daughter; Nov. 3, to the
wife Of Fred F. Floyd, daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

departed for their homes after spend
ing a pleasant afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Dixon and Miss Max
inc Dixon are confined to the house
with the chickenpox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
CONSTIPATION, COLDS, HEADACHS,
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS! 10 CENTS

skin. severe colds. everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will surely straighten you out
by morning-a 10-cent box kill keep
your head clear stomach sweet liver
and bowels regular and make you feel
cheerful and bully for months.
Don't forget your children-their lit
tie insides need good, gentle. cleans
ing. too. occasionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16
RENEW YOUR VITALITY
RepIenish the Deficient
Nerve Force
SlEEPLESSNESS

SlEEPLESSNESS
Is an exhaustion process; weakens the
nervous system; undermines the entire
physical structure and hastens threaten
ing diseases
DR.. CREENE'S NERvURA
Purely vegetable and harmless In every
particular, recharges the Nervous Sys-
tenn and induces natural, refreshing
Sold BY All Druggists
DR.. Greene will give free medical adj
vice by mail, if you write to his office
and laboratory, 5s7 Albany St., Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-16

The number of moose killed so far
this season is not very large and the
size of the moose that have come
through here have been very far below
the average in size. Hunters are now
convinced more than ever that the
preservation Of this noble game animal
in the woods of Maine will require
drastic measures. Many are of the
opinion that the recommendations to
be made to the incoming legislature
by the fish and game commissioners
will be the only way of solving what
will soon prove to be very perplexing
problem. Those who are best versed
in wood lore and the conditions of the
game situation as it exists in the
Maine woods today are emphatic in
the opinion that only a period of a
number of years of close time upon
moose will preserve to Maine the con-
tinuance of the biggest and best game
animals now existing in her woods.
Otherwise the moose will go the way
of the caribou, which were once so
plentiful IN Maine and are now only
to be read about in narratives of other
days.-Bangor News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-26
RUSSIANS WIN DECISLVELY ON VISLULA
BAT TILE
 FIERCEST
 IN HISTORY

LONDON, Oct. % The most terrific battle in the history of the world is that which is in progress along the Belgian coast and ex- tending inland, upon the outcome of which will depend the fate of the war in the west.
 The battle continues on land and sea and in the air. Both of the great armies are being exerted to their fullest capacity, every resource and strategy known to the science of warfare and afforded by the sit uation is being thrown into the conflict.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-26
CAR WINS DECISIVE
 BATTLE

Petrograd, Oct. 26- The Russian victories in the vicinity of Warsaw, IvangOrOd and along the Vistula river have been completely sue cesstul. The German defeat was decisive at all points. The Ger mans and Austrians are continuing their retreat and are being persued by the victorious Rus sian forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-26
DEMOCRATS TOOK LEAD
 IN REFORM

The Democratic party was the first political party in Alaska to declare for direct primary election law. It is one of the demands in the Demo, cratic platform adopted at Skagway. Delegate James Wickersham was op' posed to a direct primary election law two years ago, and so expressed him. self during his short visit to Juneau at the beginning of the Legislative session.
 Delegate Wickersham's personal representative from the Fourth Dlvis- ion in the last House of Representa- tives voted against the Australian bal lot law.
 Delegate Wickersham's friends in the Third Division are aItompting to defeat the author of the Australian ballot law for reelection to the Leg islature.
 Democrats Also Oppose Corporation
 Control.
 The Democratic platform also de- clares against corporation participa- ton in politics. The plank follows:
 BE IT RESOLVED by the Dem- ocratlc Party of Alaska in con vention assembled:
 That the Democratic Party is strongly and unalterably opposed to any and every alliance or com bination between politics and corporate or other financial inter, ests. Such interests arO but chattels without body or soul, or principles, capable of being em- bodied in public policy; while pol itics is or should be the instru- ment by which the people control their government. We believe that any influence upon politics by corporate interests as such is a crime against the common wealth; yet the Democratic Par ty is not the enemy of capital, corporate or otherwise, it will protect capital with the same care that it would the property of the humblest citizen; but it's principles will never allow cap ital to take the place or perform the functions of the citizen by taking part in the affairs of the government.