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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
EMBDEN
PerIey Palmer

The death Of Perley Palmer, son OF NJ.
and Mrs. G.. G. Palmer, occurred Thurs.
day afternoon after ar illness Of several
days with brain fever. The young mar
whose age was 20 wears was associates
with his father in the management Of the
Palmer farm. The funeral services viii
b. held Sunday afternoon at l O'CLOCK
from the family home. Beside the par
ents there are the following sisters and
brothers: Helen, Gladys, Louise, Bertha
Dorothy, George and Arthur, all of whom
reside in Embden.
Miss Nettie Moody of Starks IS teaching
in the Longfellow school and IS boarding
at w. H.. H~odgedon's. The new pupils al
this school are Nerna and Frederic Dun
bar and Iva Berry. The Washington
school at West Embden is being taught
by Mildred I~Iodgedon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
RIA
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R..
In Effect October l, 1916.

SiSS
GOING WEST-3.04 A.. NJ,
f~@-1 except Monday, Portland
'u.tvI,IA and Boston; 6.3S A.. NJ"
H3IlslN9 Rockland. Portland, Bos-
RAILROAD ton, Montreal and Que
So bee; 9.36 A. NJ, Bruins
wick, Lewiston. Portland, Boston; Ns
r. NJ. Hallowell. Gardiner and 80
(express), Brunswick, Kockland. Port
land, Boston and New York; SIS P. N.
Iiallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardner; 6l'
L. NJ, (not beyond Portland); 90 Z. NJ
Lewiston, Bath. Portland, Boston. sun.
days 3.0 and 1915 A. NJ. 3.38 (New YORK
1914 p. NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. M. Bangor. "a
lais, Bar Harbor, st. John. HALIFAX.
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning at llo
A. M. does not connect beyond Bangor,
6.33 A. IL, local to Moosehead Lake (va
Oakland), Belfast, Foxcro:t and Bangor;
9.17 A. NJ, local to Belfast. Bangor ana
Skowhegan; 1906 +. M, Waterville, Ban.
gor, B. g. A. r. r.. Calais, st. John ana
Halifax; '237 p. NJ. express to Water
Vile; thence local to Bangor and Malta,
wamkeag; $50 p. NJ, Waterville anu
Skowhegan; 7W T.. M, Waterville, Skow'
hogan and Bangor. Sundays $50 A.. ~
2.53 P. NJ, for Bangor, $50 A. NJ. and 20
z. NJ. for Skowhegan. -
Trains leave Augusta for HalloWes.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, w
A. M, 12.4s. 3.05. SIS, 6.12, 1O.40. Halloween
and Gardiner only 4.07 T.. NJ. Gardner
only 3.W A.. NJ. except Mondays
Fl d. WALDRON. GenI Passenger AZ
D. G. Douglass. Cent Mgr. Portland. NE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
THE FLAG FUND

BA LIE HYMN Of The REPUBLIC
(By Julia Ward Howe)
Mine eyes have seen the glory Of the Com.
ing of the Lord: -.
He is trampling out the vintage whers
the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning NJ
His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
I have seen him in the w~atch-fres O,
hundred circling camps;
They have builded him an altar In the
evening dews and damps:
| can read his righteous sentence by ths
dim and flariIg lamps.
His day is marching on.
l have read a fiery gospel, writ In bur.
.nished rows of steel:
A We deal with my contemners, so with
you my grace shall DEAL
Let the Hero. born of woman. crush the
serpent with his heel,
Since God is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet tina.
shall never call retreat:
He is sitting out the hearts of men before
his Judgment seat:
@. be swift, my soul. TO answer him, be
iuhilant, my feet!
Dur God is marching on.
In the beauty of h lilies Christ va,
born, across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transf,.
ures you and me:
AS he died to make mon holy. let us die
to make men free,
While God is marching on.
II pledge allegiance TO the American
flag and the republic for which it Stands.
one nation; indivisable, with liberty and
justice for ALL"
The above is the form of salute which
the school children follow and which Is
also familiar to many elders.
Find enclosed check to be applied to
the community flag fund. Augusta is the
city OF my birth and it gives me great
pleasure to contribute for your flag and
my flag writes II patriotic spirited
man.
The flag fund now amounts to Just ST.
and about s37 must be raised in all or 81
more than now on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-14
LINGERIE WAISTS

Spring is here-and Summer is following at it's heels
with many needs for muslin wear which can be most
economically filled NOW. Special purchases made be-
fore cotton prices flew skyward, have brought values
that we can hardly hope to duplicate in the near fu-
ture, at least.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

DAVID FORBES, manager OF
WAiakea plantation, Hawaii: Presi-
dent E. D. Tenney's address Monday
certainly hit the nail on the head. The
planters are working today as one and
we all realize that it is up to us to
help the government in every way
possible and when we leave this meet
ing our plans for the work will be
along those lines
F. NJ. ANDERSON, manager Pau.
hau plantation: We've got to cut &C.
cording to the cloth, and when say
that I mean everything must be on a
war basis. The planters will coop
crate with the government in every
way, and all our future plans will be
made with that end in view. And
when they take the national guard
away, which they will, though our
labor problem will be more compli-
Gated than ever, we will have to main.
tain our production even if it is neces.
sary to purchase more machinery and
change about our systems of raising.
cane to meet the shortage of labor.
GEORGE w. PATTY: Many peo,
pie have commented upon the Thanks
giving sermon delivered by Rev. L. l.
Loofbourow at Central Union church
last Thursday. Some people were
very much surprised at the state.
ments made, and l have been cues.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

Meanwhile one or two Of the mum,
Der looked about for diversion alG
then they located the. slot-machiue
organ in the store at the junction.
Unconcernedy one OF them dropped
a ten-cert piece into the yawninG-
mouth OF the machine and after con-
siderable grooming and burrings tn
organ blared forth its tune.
And then what a change on the
faces OF these strangers in a strange
town. The looks of loneliness disap-
Feared like magic Everyone Of them
smiled and then they broke into
laughter and applauded the squeak
ing Old organ. And 1t was not long
before they were dancing about the
platform and cheering like an Elks
convention for out of the list of its
tunes that organ could not have Sc
ieCtnd a more appropriate one. They
roP!ayed it and replayed il. They
missed several cars listening TO that
decrepit Old music machine blare its
tune. For that song took them home.
lack to their desks and their instru-
Ilents in the middle states. 1t was
lot the national anthem, II was not
a love sons but a ribald song tina:
Unce popular had passed from the
ken Of all but railroad men. And
that song that stirred their hearts
was none other than Casey Jones
mounted to his cabin, etc, etc
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
NO COERCION NEEDED
Honolulu. T. H., Dec. 6, 1911

Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 6, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: In reply to the unprovoked
attack of the editor of the Advertiser
this morning upon the loyal women OF
the community in regard to the sign
ing of food pledge cards, l desire to
invite his attention to the principle
which our forefathers fought for, to-
wit: Millions for defense, but not a
dollar for tribute"
President Wilson fully recognized
and vigorously proclaimed that prin-
ciple as the underlying principle of
his administration when he declared
that in the matter of the food conser-
walton in the home there would be no
threats and no coercion, but that by a
campaign of education the people
would be brought to see and assist in
the efforts of his administration.
Unquestionably President Wilson
meant what he said in his reaffirma-
ton of that principle to the extent Of
even summarily removing from office
any one who through ignorance OF
otherwise should attempt to threaten,
intimidate or coerce the American
housewives.
Our local food administrators and
their loyal committees have not at.
tempted any intimidation or coer cion
nor made any threat; that role has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
LETTERS
TO RED CROSS SEAL WORKERS

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: The executive committee of the
Anti-Tuberculosis League of Hawaii
has asked me to extend to you their
thanks for your press notices in con-
nection with the sale of the Red Cross
Christmas seals on Nov. "a.
The committee also takes this op-
portunity to thank Mrs. G. P. Wilder
and her able assistants, as we'll as the
scoutmasters and scouts of Honolulu
for the help given on that day.
The amount realized to. date is
$4104.72, which is $500 more than was
received in 1914, which up to the
present year was our high water"
mark in the sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals. Of the amount received
Leahi Home will get $4,000 and Pa Ola
Day Camp $1,000. The balance will go
toward paying the expenses of the
campaign and RENTING to the Ameri'
can Red Cross their share OF the pro-
ceeds of the sale.
Personally thanking you for your
kind assistance in this connection,
/ am, yours sincerely
JAMES A. RATH,
Secretary.Treasure
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
j; Y.W.C.A In a War Year

In asking for budget of $4,000 to be raised by
local campaign, the Y. W. c. A of Honolulu directs
public attention once again to the fact that the
United States is on war basis
The Y. W. c. A, like every other American insti.
tuition animated by a patriotic desire to serve, is
also war basis.
Last year the budget needed was much less-in
fact, it was we'll under $4,000 The hope of the
association had been that it would not be
to ask for more this year than last
The fact of world at war-a war in which the
United States has signal part; and the further
fact that the Y. W. c. A. has grown and is growing
even faster than expected, make the hope futile.
After weeks of cutting, pruning and revising, the
association can get no lower on the budget than
$4,000
BY the middle of December, the Young Women's
Christian Association will need four million dollars
for special work among the women of Europe and
the United States. The local Y. w. c. A. will con-
tribute its share to that fund and in addition must
secure its own finances for next year
During the next few days the association here
will through organized publicity, place it's case in
the hands of the publc-explain the reasons for
it's appeal. The facts to be presented will be the
best arguments that the need be promptly met
The size of the budget is unexpectedly large, but
so is the field which the Y. W. C.. A. is now filing.
Not businessman but would say that if the Y W.
c. A. needs $4,000 to continue it's splendid work
the money should be promptly provided.
This is a year when generous contributions to
public causes constitute one method of proving
patriotism.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
EDITOR
The FOur.Minute Men

The success of the Four Minute Men is assured
here, and their opportunities for usefulness not
restricted to patriotic speeches in the motion
picture houses of the city. They have far wider
field where their utterances should be valuable.
4 Four Minute speaker appears before the pub
lie as authorized representative of the govern
ment He adheres to the subjects and to the man
ner of approach Of these subjects outlined in the
Budget Of Materially He selects from the budget
that material which is backed by his strongest con-
victons; his presentation is all the more force
full. EXtraneous comments. however, and personal
viewpoints of speakers supplementary to those
given. not expressed on an occasion when the
speaker is publicly announced as a government rep
resentative.
The attitude of the speaker toward his audience
is that he is privileged, as one of tn community
to present a message of national Importance upon
which the government deems it wise that the public
should he informed. BY their direct contact in
Washington with all branches of the government
the -Four Minute Men in position to obtain
correct information war plans and policies
which the public is entitled to know. The speakers
volunteer to render national service by conveying
this information to the public.
The speaker has right to assume that the people
IN his audience are eagerly interested in the mes
sage which he brings them and are loyal Americans
ready to respond to the needs of the nation so far
as they may be able. He never takes the attitude
that he is intruding upon an evenings pleasure at
the theater and must beg their indulgence He has
supreme right to be there and feels this to the ut
most. Under the definite agreement with the motion
picture industry that right expires in exactly four
minutes.
The topics spoken upon by Four Minute Men are
matters of national Importance connected with the
war plans of the government. They are assigned
to the speakers by the director in Washington for
given period of time usually from one to four
weeks The topic to be used at any given time is
determined by a consideration of what is upper
most at the time, and represents an agreement be-
tween the director of the Four Minute Men and the
various government authorities who may be con-
cerned.
AT the beginning of each new topic a bulletin of
instructions is issued and sent to the charmen in
quantities to cover the list of speakers These buI
letlns are Immediately distributed to the speakers
In ample time to allow for thorough preparation!
Accompanying the bulletin of instructions is a
budget OF material containing the facts necessary
to the preparation of an effective speech upon the
Topic and an outline of the essential points which
the speaker;is expected to establish in the minds
of his audience.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
ENoLtsA AS SHE is SPOKE

ENGLISH AS SHE is SSONE
- ISSUE HAYAkAWA, the Japan
y csc film star who is now IN Ha-
- vail, made up his mind at one
TIC in his life that the English and
american languages were two Ciffer,
cnt tongues Hayak2wa came here
TO appear Pm Hidden Pearls" Las
~ production, which is to be screen
Cd entirely on Oahu and Hawaii
When Sessue tells about his first
3Lzzlcment over the difference be-
:weer the English and American
s?eech. he does so with a sly grin,
~. whether al his own expense, or
the English or American accent, Re
ccnceals He recites his experience
like this:
IT was very funny when l first
came to America, l thought under
stood English very we'll, because /
had studied it very hard, and we have
in our classes English teachers from
England. Bat when listened in
America I understood nothing at all
Il listen, and l say, 1 beg YOUR
pardon And listen again. very care
fully, and ! say to myself, 1t is not
English this one speaks. 1t is anOthe"
language 1t was a joke on NE. For a
long time did not understand any
one at all"
Around his Oriental eyes crinkles Of
amusement deepened.
Il was three years in this country
before | understood words like your
bucks Only last spring someone en-
planned to me that when you play
poker it is mot dollars you lose but
bucks.
But l could read and write very
we'll from the first. That was my
reason for coming to America. l
wanted to study the plays Of Shakes
peare here, so that I could translate
them properly into Japanese and
take them back to my country.
Instead of studying Shakespeare,
however, he went into the movies and
became a star
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
WILLS AND WILFUL

- HERE was a number of the boys"
OF the various staffs of the city
and county offices in the McIn-
tyre building standing in the corridor
at noon the other day discussing the
question of which was the legal will
Of her late Majesty Queen Liliuokala-
nj. Finally after everyone had had his
little SAY" about the wills and about
the queens personality and her au-
thoritative presence, Eugene. Buffan'
deau, clerk to the board Of supervis'
ors, came brushing past the group on
his way to his office. He just caught
the last of the talk about the wills
made by the late queen but the fact
that he hadn't heard it all didn't stop
him from "horning in" on the CONVEX
sational meal with:
"Oh, yes! The queen was a very
wiIfuI woman. A very wiIfuI woman"
he remarked. CLERK, please call the
roll. E. B. has been missing since)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

1t will not do to be too optimistic of the future
on the Italian front. The beating which Gen
Cadorna's army received on the Isonzo front has
greatly disorganized the troops, and though they
are making gallant stand on the Piave Brenta line
there is no assurance they hold out against the
terrific haInmering TO which they are subjected. II
they could not defend the natural mountain barrier
above the plain. their chance is none too good Of
standing fast on the plateau. America must be pre-
pared for the worst that can happen to both France
and Italy. ~. !: ~. a~.= H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
SONG REEVES MEMORIES

r. HERE we're nine or ten of them
lounging about the little station
at Pawaa Junction one afternoon
waiting for an Aala Park street car
they were members of the corps of
American engineers and they looked
rather lonely. Impatient1y they wait
ed tor the car to appear, passing
technical opinions on it's delay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

system that removes the last possible excuse
for failure to comply with the law regarding auto
mobile headlights is headlighttesting station it
is proposed to establish in large cities of the main
land Such station will give every machine
owner an opportunity to ascertain if his lights are
within the law, and if so, certificate to that effect
Will be furnished him. If they not he can cor
rect them. With such an institution here there
would be no excuse for glaring headlights to be
flashed with IMMUNITY.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

ton Of those representing the liquor
traffic, but copies were sent to Amer.
lea and are being printed by the
American Issue Publishing Co. The
local Anti-Saloon League has . few
copies and will supply any who wish
to read this very interesting book
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
ny times with regard to their

toned many times with regard to their
authenticity. Many of the facts that
we're stated in this sermon were de-
rived from the little pamphlet called
Defeat or Victory" This pamphlet
was forced to cease its publication In
England because of the strong opposi'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

1t is said that Congress will tackle nothing but
var legislation this session. In the line OF making
he country safe for democracy, prohibition
amendment certainly has legitimate place Con-
ress ought to get to this and probably will,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

been gratuitously assumed by the edi-
tor of the Advertiser.
There IS an excellent reason why
our local food administrators should
have cards showing not only these
who have signed, but those who do not
sign. For with such data the con
mission will be able to correctly tab
ulate and report to Washington the
percentage of saving which may be
effected in this territory, while with
out such data a correct report would
be impossible. Without such data a
report would be at best guess.
am not connected with the food
administration in this territory in any
way, but / am thoroughly convinced
that it is merely trying to carry ont
the directions of the Washington al.
minisration without thought or :sug.
gestion of any threat or coercion. 1t
would surprise the writer in no way
were he to learn that some one with
authority had visited the editorial Of
flee and requested the discontinuance
of editorials and articles tending to
obstruct and hinder our local officials
in carrying out their instructions from
Washington.
Yours for Strengthening the hands
of the washington administration.
".rs AN AMERICAN
Who has in his home a National Food
Pledge Card.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

Berlin, is now intriguing for separate peace
with Rumania. Whether or not the Rumanians will
fall prey to the wies and false promises of the
kaiser's corruptions, the Political maneuvers must
be reckoned with, just as are the military maneu-
yers. y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

President Wilson is wiping out the memory of
that phrase, ''peace without victory" His war mes
sage to Congress means peace to be won> through
victory complete victory for the Allies. .azs ssz
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
Her Choice.

Hazel was at a loss to make choice
between two young sprouts In her gar.
den of love. She desired a hardy plant.
one that would thrive In any soil and
under any conditions. No shadow must
prevent the sprout selected from grow
Ing.
Every day could not have Its full
allotment Of sunshine. Which would
she choose? Either was pleasing to
the eye. Then came a day when the
wind blew hard-a draft from one end
Of the country to the other.
One of the sprouts withered from the
biting blast. The other thrived and
grew as though 1t had been blessed
with continual sunshine. Now Hazel
Is happy. Her choice has been made
Indianapolis News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
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(4aH ma TssyJ As9

structures that go by that delusive name, but
one rarely sees anything even approaching de-
cent show The moving picture houses are legion.
and when the staff Of the American embassy ieIt
ConstantInople they were showing In weekly IN
stallments wonder film called mysteries
OF New York. which is said TO have cost NIL
lion dollars Every title and "cut-in' bore tne
added remark. Captured In Roumania.' French
films however are rarely seen. sometimes rev
Italian ones but usually the "Mester' films made
In Germany" are shown. There Is. OF course
weekly war film, but invariably the Austrian war
films are more popular than the German. Noth'
Ing but Victories are ever shown
Constantinople has had little TO fear from air
raids, and the streets have remained brightly
lighted at night. One unexpected effect OF the
war has been the rapid spread of the installation
OF electric light to all classes Of buildings despite
the exorbtant cost Of wiring and Of electric light
fixtures. The reason is that petroleum oil, for
merly used for Illuminating, now costs 20 gold a
gallon. and the hIgh-proof gasoline cannot be had
for love or money All the fuel for automobiles
Is under military control
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
Advertising the Enemy.

"The editor Of the Plaindealer has a
good deal more enthusiasm than judg-
ment," commented Farmer Hornbeak.
In the midst Of his perusal Of the VII
lage newspaper. Here he's got long
editorial fiercely attacking the kaiser,
when II he'd just let the scamp severe
ly alone people would soon forget all
about him.'-Kansas City Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
viii Hunt Men Who Sell Booze.

Harry Tedrow. United States dis
trict attorney, after a conference with
Leslie +. Hubbard, attorney general,
and Hamilton Armstrong, chief Of po-
lice. announced that from today on a
ruthless campaign will be waged TO
suppress bootleggers who have been
selling liquors to soldiers. Tedrow f.
sued orders to James Melrose. actina
chief Of the bureau Of investigation ot
the Department of Justice. to throw
his entire force into this line Of work