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this relieves the strain on ngaments, natural
expansion takes place without undue effect
upon the nerves. And as the time ap-
prosches, the mind has gone through a pc
nod Of repose, Of gentle expectancy, and
this has an unquestioned influence upon the
future child That this Is true Is Evidenced
BY the tact that three generations Of mothers
have used and recommended Mothers
Friend" Ask your nearest druggist for q
bottle Of this splendid remedy. He win get
II for you. And then write 10 Brad6eld Reg
ulstor Co, 7o7 Lamar Bldg Atlanta, Ca,
for a most interesting book Of information
70 prospective mothers. II Is mailed free.
Writs today. II Is book you wiz enjoy.
II Is replets with important and timely top
les such as description Of the nerves, mus
cles and parts involved. the strange mystery
Of q new baby. the law Of contiguity, first
pnlsataons. predatory uneasiness, a maternity
chart. diet list and many other subjects
briefly told but OF vslre 70 all women and
-Srticuiarly 20 20 one who Is 20 become
.other. u q mailed tree 10 al who writ
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the least fit and the oldest recruits
! cailed out under the military systems
/ existing when war broke out Thos.
systems were formed to secure not the
biggest army possible, but the most eff.
/ hcient. The Germans apparently now
believe that their wonderful organiza.
ton will enable them to use the Ieast
nj men for garrison duty and the labor
| or the front, reinforced for the latter
purposes by hundreds Of thousands OF
Russian prisoners, without impaIrinr tn.
efficiency of their units.
Inc French estimate that 5000 900 Ger.
mans have been modified including those
formerly pronounced unfit who were
modified up to January l. At that
time, the re-examination of all men m
military age not in the army had only
: begun. 1t is estimated that not more
than 10000 new recruits can be obtained
from the rejects still awaiting exami-
nation.
100000 workmen May Go.
There are 10000 abIe-bodied Germans
OF military age in the munition factories.
and by diluting this labor with women
10 still greater extent, the Germans
are expected to ultimately release 100.
Ooo OF these men for the front,
FINALLY the more complex problem
remains. How many new soldiers can
be obtained from the 1900, 900 men in
Germany between the ages of forty-nye
and hrty-four? Not more than 80 per
cent OF these men are fit for field
work, II Germans are built like
Frenchmen and Englishmen, and. de-
Quoting a small percentage for the alb
solutely indispensable men under this
category who are engaged in NUM-
ton work, 1t seems that the German,
cannot get more than 100000 men into
line who are above forty-ive years Of
age.
The calling up of unit men, the cut
ting down OF the men employed on
munitions and the raising of the age
limit by nine years will produce. in
the French official view, not more
than 100000 new soldiers for the
Kaiser. And this is not only absolute
Iy hnal reserve, but by the standard
OF former wars may not increase at
all the actual fighting powers of Ger
many.
Can Hold Out TIL Decemb.r
provided that the rate of German
"astage continues to approximate
zOV'OOO men a month, the addition of
these 100000 men will POSTPONE from
May l to September l5 the day wb.n
the normal strength of Germany's 24o
divisions will begin to dwindie he
cause there will be no men to fill the
gaps.
1t was said above that the public
mas lost faith in figures. 1 have tried
TO show that SO far as the official flg-
ures concerning the German losses and
the size OF the Raiser's armies were
concerned. the apparent mistakes boy.
been due simply to Germany's recent
change of policy in regard to unfit and
elderly men, a change dictated by tn.
knowledge that the day was at hand
when the memorable decline in her
FORCES would begin unless something
was done about it
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PLAN FOR ST. PATRICK's DAY.
Hfbernians Select Committee to Ar
range for Celebration.

The biggest st. Patrick's Day celebra-
ton ever held In this city is being plan.
ned by a general committee on arrange.
ments which was appointed at recent
meeting of the District board, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, presided over by
Vice President James F. O'Meara
The committee consists of Joseph DAILY
chairman; NJ r. o'Meara, secretary
Leo A. Craven, James S. Dugan, Daniel
NJ. Stanton, NJ. r. O'Meara, Joseph d.
Sullivan, Joseph DAILY, James T. O'Brien,
Thomas r. ]. Cavanaugh and Thomas
McGrath.
The committee on arrangements will
meet on Wednesday evening at 7:a
O. clock in Eagles Hall.
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plishment. And IL
there Is anything, no
matter how simple,
how apparently trivial
il may seem, II Il can
aid, help, assist or in
any way comfort the
expectant mother. II Is
q blessing And such
IS a remedy called
Mothers Erie nd"
You apply Il over the
stomach muscles. II Is
gently rubbed on the
surface, and makes
the rnnerlea nliant.
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Maternity! The
Word Of Words

II Is written into life's expectations that
motherhood Is the one sublime accom-
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Mrs. E. L. Horan's Funeral Today

Funeral services for Mrs Erne /.
Horan. who died Friday, aged ls. will
be held at the residence Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. McClay, Wells
avenue. HaysttsvIlIe Nd. this morning
at llo'clock. Burial will be in GIenwood
Cemetery.
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Mrs. T. P. O'Connor's Weekly Letter
From London
By MAS. TT. o,coNNoR.

"e OF the Great Irish AatSr Member The British
Copyright ewspaper syndicat
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If you aren't willing TO play fair
with the public, DON'T ADVERTISE.
Dan sayles.
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Read Dan sayles' Want Ad Talk
next Thursday
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Mrs. Hayes Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha NJ.
Hampton Kaye, who died Saturday, aged
a. will be held at her home, Bradley
Lane and Wisconsin avenue, tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. Interment will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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policy OF honesty and truth in
business is not only RIGHT is
PROFITABLE.-Dsn SsyIes
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the exception of $4,000 reserves kept back
on February l to NIL the gaps. and this
figure Of 10000 includes 10000 lads of
the class of 1917 who are only now be-
ginning their training
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NEW EFFORT CAN RAISE
ONLY 100000 MORE MEN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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SEN. JOHNSON
TELLS OF ACTION
ON DEPENDENTS
APPROPRIATION

Senator Johnson, having been asked
by the mayor as to an appropriation
of two million dollars, as stated IN the
papers, for the relief of the dependent
families of soldiers in the National
Guard, has replied as follows:
NO appropriation was made by
Congress for the relief of the depend
ent families of soldiers in the National
Guard. I think there should have been
and I voted for it but it was not ac-
copied by the Senate. The House made
a provision for payment to the depend
ents Of soldiers serving in the Nation
al Guard but this was stricken out in
the Senate. This provision was not in
serted in the conference report of the
conferees Of the two Houses. Later a
separate bill was passed by the House
making a provision for payments to
the families Of the dependents of these
soldiers. This bill has been referred to
the military affairs committee of the
Senate but it has made no report upon
it yet.
With kindest regards, I am
Every sincerely yours,
"CHARLES F. JOHNSON"
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Rev. James w. Sparks

Word has been received in this city OF
the death of Rev. Jas. w. Sparks, which
occurred at IL 2. NJ. July 10 at his resi-
dence in Columbus, Ga. The funeral was
held in Trinity church at 10 A. M. July
q, and besides the burial office there was
a requiem eucharist. The interment was
made In Trinity cemetery, New York City,
the family burial ground. Rev Sparks
was born in Monmouthshire, England,
April IA, 1S45, the son and grandson Of
clergymen Of the English church. He was
one of five brothers in the ministry of the
Church of England, and only one of these
survive him, being engaged in church
work in the city Of London. He is also
survived by another brother who Is an
officer in the royal English navy.
He leaves one son, Rev. William A..
Sparks, the rector of st. Johns church,
Far Rockaway, Long Island, and two
daughters. Mrs. s. Aston Wragg. wife
Of the rector of Trinity church, Column
bus. Ga, and Mrs. NJ. f. Duval. who
made her home with her father. For 10
years Rev. Sparks was rector Of St
Marks Episcopal church in this city,
leaving here in 1899, since which time he
had held pastorates in the South, retir-
ing from active service two years ago,
when he suffered a stroke Of apoplexy.
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Iamino thu Mink.

The United States department OF
agriculture is making experiments In
DEMONSTRATING the mink. Well. here's
luck to its efforts-but heaven help
the poultryman who tries to rear his
chickens near that experimental farm.
The mink has fur as fine as the most
exacting lady could desire, but his dis
position is as bad as that of Villista
bandit, and he has at least as much
cunning. He can dig his way into
any Enclosure not made of brick. stone
or concrete. He loves blood as well
as a weasel. He has a perfect genius
for evading traps, and he can conduct
his depredations so skillfully that for
months and even years they will be
laid to other marauders, and only the
closest observers will know that there
is a mink in the neighborhood. The
manor the department-which IN
dertakes to tame such a creature has
q large self confidence.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
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MADISON
Ministerial Group Meeting Is
Closed Monday Evening
with Fine Address
MONDAYS PRIMARY VOTE
VERY LIGHT

The ministerial group meeting in this
section of the Augusta district Of the
Maine Methodist conference closed
Monday evening with able addresses
by Rev. D. B. Holt, whose theme was
What the General Conference Means
to the Church at Large; and Rev. H.
c. Turner, whose theme was 1.-The
Family Altar" Special music was fur
nished through the day by Miss Grace
Vose and Prof. Earl D. Merrill. officers
elected were president, Rev. H. S.
Trueman Of Oakland; secretary. Rev
c. o. Perry of Fairfield; treasurer.
William Wood of Madison. The next
meeting will he held al North Arson in
the month of October Meals for the
visitors were served in the church din
ing room by the Ladies Aid.
Rex LaMarsh, who is employed as a
papermaker at the Great Northern mill
for the past six months, left town the
first Of the week for Fort Edward, n
y, where he will make his home in the
future.
Mrs. Mary Gilbert. who has been In
Boston since last March, returned to
companied by her daughter, Mrs. Una
Joy Of Kennebunk, who will pass a
few weeks visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Manter, Miss
Fannie Tinkham, left town Tuesday
for Old Orchard beach, where they will
pass a few weeks vacation.
Francis Moore, who has been con-
fined to his home by illness for the
past six weeks, is now able to be out
Rev. D. B. Holt was the guest of
Mrs. E. NJ. Spear at her residence on
Heald street, during his stay in Mad
iSon.
Street Commissioner W. w. Johnson
has crew Of men at work putting IN
a new sidewalk on the south side of
lower Main street
But very little interest was manifested
in this town in the special primary cleo
ton Monday. Only 80 votes were cast
OF this number 80 were cast by Republ!-
cans. There were q for Fernald and II
for Guernsey.
Rev. c. Q. Perry of Fairfield Is pass
Ing a few days with relatives in Arson,
Madison and Starks this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Leo w. Farrar and
daughter of Dallas, Texas. arrived in
Madison Tuesday night to visit Mrs Far
rar's father, Rev J. P. Roberts, at his
residence In Arson.
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How Limpets Stick.

Every one is familiar with the saying
ITO stick like a hmpet." but there are
not so many who know how it is that
q umpet is able to stick as it does to
the rocks upon which it passes its e4-
istence. The creature is able. by means
Of the central portion Of its body,
which can be raised independently OF
the edge or frill which surrounds 1t,
to create a vacuum, much in the same
way that a piece of soft wet leather
can be made to adhere to a smooth
surface by pressing out all the air.
Thus the so called strength" OF the
limpet is largely due to atmospheric
pressure. 1t Is not entirely so, how
ever, for If they are closely examined
It will be seen that the shells accom-
modate themselves around the edges to
the surface Of the rock upon which the
limpet is located, and If removed to
another spot the edge Of the shell will
probably be found to be very bad fit
and the creatures power Of adhesion
somewhat lessened. If taken by sur
prise with a smart sidelong blow even
q large limpet Is easily enough dis
lodged; but, given the slightest warn
ing, its power Of suction is instantly
brought into play. and very ofteA con-
siderable force is then necessary ere 1t
can be detached.-LOndon Mail.
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East Wilton is noted for its many young
old people and last Saturday. the 18th
Inst. a small group of them might have
been seen in the hay field of Eli Furbush.
consisting of Mr.. Furbush himself. aged
n. Jonathan Ridley. 81 next month. his
sister, Mrs. Palmer, 81 last December,
their sister. NJ. L. R. Purington, 70 the
same month and E. F. Purington, So last
February. The horse used was 25, MAX
ing the haying gang count up 422 years
without counting the boys. Loren Walker
and Eugene CLANCY. who did the heft of
the work. they being too young to count.
though we think they would bring the
total up another 100 years. Mrs. Furbush
somewhat younger than her husband, did
not work in the field. her part being to
furnish long cool drinks" of excellent
lemonade to the weary workers.
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The plans for the get-together of men,
bers Of the Republican Club are coming
along finely and 1t was announced Tues
day that among the speakers Of the eve
ming would be Chairman Ham of the Re-
publican State committee. Mr.. Ham is a
very pleasing speaker and has some real
facts to tell about the present admins
tration Of State affairs and every Republi-
can in the city who can possibly do so
should take advantage of this opportunity
to hear what he has to say. The meeting
will be at o'clock Thursday evening at
the rooms Of the Republican Club and
there win be a social hour after the for
NAL speaking Of the evening. during
which everyone will have chance to get
together and discuss the features of the
Campaign.
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FAIRFIELD
Methodist Sunday School to En-
joy Picnic at Lake Mes.
salonskee Today
E D w A RID F. p A r K e r
LEAVES THE u. p. co.

The annual picnic of the Methodist Sun
day school will be held at Massachusetts
lake today. Most of the picnickers will
leave on the morning train for the scene
of amusement, while others Will 60 oS
electrics. A program OF field sports ana
amusements has been arranged and nne
time is promised. If the weather should
be stormy the picnic will be held on the
next fair day.
One man appeared before Judge Braz-
zell Tuesday morning on the charge OF
intoxication and disturbing the peace, and
after the reading Of the warrant PLEADED
not guilty to the charge. He was repre-
scented by Weeks & Weeks. and upon evil
dence against him was pronounced guilty
and fined S. and costs. He appealed TO
higher court and the case will go before
the September term of the supreme court
at Skowhegan.
The marriage intentions Of Laura GRAY
and James S. Mason, both of this town.
are on file at the Office of the town clerk.
Edward F. Parker, for "a years an
official Of the United Paperboard 60.
in this town, has tended his resigna-
| ton which will take effect Aug. >.
| While Mr.. Parker has received oHers
for several other similar positions, he
has not accepted any as yet and Is
undecided regarding his future course
The second Of a series of band con-
certs by the Waterville Military Band
will be given in Soldiers park on
Thursday evening at 7.3o, providing
the weather is favorable.
The young chaps of Miss Ruth
Hatch's class of the Methodist church
enjoyed a picnic at Lakeside yester-
day. The party left in the morning
and all carried lunches. During the day
dieffrent sports we're enjoyed and the
| lunches were eaten in the pine grove
at Lakeside. The party, consisting o.
about ~ members of the class and the
teacher, returned on the afternoon
train and all reported a very pleasant
| time.
| A crew Of men under Wallace Hill
started to fix the holes in the macadam-
| lied road on Main street yesterday. The
fire hose was used in giving the street a
good washing and the west side has been
closed until repairs have been made.
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Haying, which has been at standstill
. the past few days owing to the frequent
rains, was started again Tuesday and A
trip through the country adjacent to Wa
.terville found large number of men in
the fields and a great deal of hay being
cut down. Quite little hay was caught
out In the rains and much of this has
, been practically spoiled by the several
days Of wet weather. AS there is so much
Of It this year. however, the farmers are
not complaining, as the yield will be larg-
er than It has been for a number of years.
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MISS HARRIS NJ. WINS $4,000
BOARD OF COMMERCE STAKE
And SETS new WORLDS RECORD

Detroit, July 25.-Miss Harris NJ. a
daughter of Peter the Great beautifully
driven by Lon Mcdonald, this afternoon
won the $4,000 Board of Commerce stake
for 2.06 PAGERS, the feature event of the
second days Grand Circuit program. In
cidentally Mcdonald drove the Indianap-
oils mare into a worlds record for two
consecutive heats by a four-year-old mare
and also established a new record for the
Board of Commerce stake, heretofore
known as the Chamber of Commerce
stake. The new mark for the stake was
set in the first heat, which was covered
in 201t. and the worlds record was COM
pleted when Miss Harris NJ negotiated
the second mile in 2o17.
Miss Harris NJ. completely outclassed
the feltbin the first two heats The third
heat furnished the real fight Of the race
Miss Harris NJ. winning in gruelling fin
ish with Savoy, Sadie Densmore and Billy
Dale. Rilly Dale led to the three qua rter..
with Miss Harris NJ. in second place At
this point the field closed in and the fin
ish was so close that many of the SPEC
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; ****************
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT,
Treating Hives.

+ An attack of hives has usually
+ a beginning in some carelessness
+ due to eating. 1t is a very COM
+ mon thing to mix up indigestible
+ foods in ones dietary. The par
+ taking of foods which cause in
+ digestion must be avoided
+ Nothing destroys, the appear
+ ance of the skin more readily
+ than repeated bilious attacks,
+ which are always brought on by
+ injudicious eating. The skin be-
+ comes thick. yellowish and pasty
+ looking and many times covered
+ with an eruption known as urti-
+ caria or hives.
+ The hives will quickly disap-
+ pear If good purgative medicine
+ is taken, such as the effervescing
+ citrate Of magnesia. half glass
+ three times day between meals
+ for q day or two, or the effer-
+ vescing phosphate of sodium, two
+ heaping teaspoonfuls in a tum.
+ blerful Of cold water three times
+ day half an hour before meals.
+ The itching Of the skin will be
+ relieved by bathing the skin sew.
+ eral times a day with mixture
+ composed Of vinegar, two table,
+ spoonfuls. and hot water, four
+ tablespoonfuls.
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Edgar Simpson and family Of Ban
gor are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Devine Of Port
land were in town Wednesday.
Oscar Page Of Damariscotta was in
town on business Saturday
No preaching at the Baptist church
Sunday on account Of the storm.
J. A. Erskine and family motored to
Bath Thursday.
There will be services at the Old
church at 8 P. NJ. next Sunday. The
Alma band has charge Of the music.
There will be ice cream for sale at
George McDonald's store every Tues
day for the benefit Of the building
fund.
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in diplomatic circles that German =.
position influential in the Danish w
Lament was responsible for the ss...'
of the plan. Later judgment, howsr..
attributed the opposition TO Ds,,.S
aristocrats.
This opposition is said to still .,,..
and it is said that If the prono...
treaty is ratified by both governr.s.'
the transfer will he submitted n ,Is
people of the islands In the nrs, -. Nv
gotiation in 1865, they approved
change.
First Discovered by columbu,
The three islands Of st. Croi, 6.
Thomas and st. John, in the order :.
their size and population. were discov
cred by Columbus in 1893. St cro,
lying IS miles southeast of Porto si..
has an area of 81 square miles, and h
the most prosperous of the group vii.
its two towns of Christianstad s,s
F'rederikstad.
st. Thomas. which is less than I,a
miles from the entrance to the Paw.
anna canal, was at one time the chs.
distributing center Of West India,
trade. The chief port is Charlot,.
Amalie. where there is a magniscs,.
land locked harbor.
This town with a population Of leu
than 10000, mainly Negroes, is still a,
important Coaling station for steam.
ers in the West Indian trade.
St. John a Safe Haven
st. John has an area of 2l Sonar.
miles. 1t Is scarcely more than a IA.
mile mountain ridge with but one ds.
tinguishing feature. Coral Bay. IN.
best harbor of refuge in the Antilles
While the Danish is the official Ian.
guage Of the islands, English is Quit.
generally spoken. Not infreouenty
there are earthquakes and hurricanes
If Denmark decides to part with N.
islands there will remain to her onr
two colonial possessions, Greenland
and Iceland.
Possession is Essential
Naval officers regard the Danish
West Indies as most valuable for any
European government wishing to QUAR-.
rel with the United States and have
urged it was essential to the hishest
degree to keep them from falling into
unfriendly hands.
Denmark's huge expenses since the
beginning Of the war are said to b
responsible for her willingness to sell
! the islands.
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tators were uncertain which had won.
The PIP trot for three year ods
with $500 added, was captured by
Harrods Creek, which took the last
two heats from Expressive Lou. The
latter, which was picked to win the
event on the strength of her showing
at North Randall last week, took the
first heat with little difficulty. but lost
by a nose in the second and was 50
far behind in the third that Murphy
slowed down before reaching the nm
ish. The last half of the second mills
heat was stepped in OF "a.
The other event on the card today
was the 2.12 pace, which went to Pat
rick NJ, under the placing system IN
effect at the local meeting. The sec
ond heat, won by Duimeter. proved the
best contest, the finish being so close
that only the judge could separate
them.
Tomorrow the historic Merchants
and Manufacturers $4,000 stake lo9
208 trotters will be run off A largo
field is entered for this classic.