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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

THE idea that alcohol stimulates
mental effort and produces facility
Of expression is rapidly disappearing
1t is doubtful whether a single brill
liant thought or poetic or elegant ex-
preston has ever owed its origin to
alcohol in any form. 1t is true that
alcohol seems to take the bride off
the tongue and give free rein to con-
versation, but this effect is produced
by paralyzing influence on the sense
Of responsibility rather than a stimu-
lating influence upon the flow Of
ideas."-Dr. Harvey N. Wiley. former
ly Chief Of L. S. Bureau Of Chemistry.
I have been travelling throughout the
northwest. The whole group Of states
is dry. Every newspaper, every banker.
every state and county officer vies with
every other citizen in praising the re-
suits Of prohibition. 1t pays in govern
ment: commitments to penetentiary are
cut to 40 per cent of former years:
thirty policemen were laid off at one
time in Portland because not so many
were needed to guard a sober city;
bank deposits have increased by mil
lions and depositors have multiplied:
schools are overlooking. boys and girls
in High school who before helped sup
jort the family: church life is prosper
Gus, for in country and towns alike
thousands who never frequented the
services now attend church and send
their children to Sunday School; sa-
1oonkeepers are all in better, cleaner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

The Bar Harbor committee having in
charge the entertainment Of, the Maine
State Federation Of Labor on June 5
convention is planning a program that
is intended to surpass any similar oc-
casion in the history Of the Fedora
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

A woman guest at Bangor hotel
rather startled the other guests few
days ago by applying at the news
stand for pro-German newspaper
says the News. She was politely in
formed that all the papers received
here are anti-German. This did not
appear to satisfy her, as she remarked
with some acidity that they had some
pro-German papers in Boston and she
could get one there when she return
ed. 1t may be added that the woman
did not make a hit while in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 1
Meetings at L. NJ. every second asS
fourth Tuesday.
J. w. TRASH. c. r
G. =. STEWART. Serbia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

Joy riders and carriers Of contraband
in high-powered cars have made the
life of careful drivers Of motorcars so
miserable on the Portland Dunstan and
Portland Brunswick roads, the first a
concrete and the latter q macadam sur
face, that they are complaining to the
county officials and asking protection
in some shape, motorcycle patrolmen
being the recommended form. The
Cumberland county commissioners
about a month ago turned down a
similar request. Similar complaints are
made about the Biddeford Portland
road, but the Cumberland and York
officials have as yet done nothing.
Specialists Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture are warning
housewives against the use Of rhubarb
leaves for food purposes, owing to the
fact that the leaves contain substances
which make them poisonous to a great
many persons. Certain newspapers and
magazines have been advocating the
use of rhubarb leaves as greens and the
warning from the experts is the result
Of many letters Of complaint and in
quiry from parties who have suffered
disastrous results from eating the rhu-
barb greens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

Alfred Brinkler of Portland, the we'll
known organist, has been invited by
the National Association of Organists
to give an organ recital during the 10th
annual convention of that organization
on July 81 to Aug. 3 at Springfield.
Mass, and has written his acceptance.
The auditorium organ which he will
use is said to be one of the finest con-
cert organs in the country and Mr..
Brinkler and friends are much graft
fed at the invitation, which is consid-
cred a high honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

Anderson Camp, S. Of ", and it's
auxiliary of Rockland Monday night
voted unanimously not to transfer the
division encampments of the two or
CARNATIONS to some other city. While
the hotel accommodations are not suf-
f1cient at this time to entertain all of
the delegates and visitors, residents
have agreed to entertain the surplus
in their homes. The encampment will
be held June and Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

A large touring car owned by Har-
old B. Russ of Porter street, Bangor,
sounded its own alarm early Monday
morning. when>the garage in which 1t
was kept caught fire. The burning
wires of an electric horn on the car
started it blowing, which aroused the
neighbors. The garage and car we5e
destroyed and the Russ home threat
ened. The loss will be about $500, in
sured. The cause of the blaze is a
mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

CAPITAL AERlE, NO. 1866, r. O.
Eagles. meets in r. o. T.. hall. rs WAsr
St. first and third Monday OF sscs
month at O'Clock.
GEO. w. JENKINS, Pres
JOHN ARATA. Sec.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
NO EXCUSE { \ 3 | l E. FOR
 CHILDREN HAVING CONSTIPATION
Parents Who Worry Over This Not Entitled to
 Sympathy

if &4 i- 2 No matter how many laxatives you have tried for the..k kiddies'' there is only one that is sure. certain and harmless. < z Get a bottle of Mrs winslow's Lax ative Soothing Syrup at your drug gists today. give 1t faithfully and your child will soon be rid of all constipa- ton. sour, gassy stomach. indigestion, liver and bowel complaints. It cor rects these ailments just as sure as fate and best of all contains no ''dope'' of drop of alcohol The formula right on the bottle. you know just what you are giving. no secrets about Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and it's 50 good we want everyone to know all about 1t.
 Oh my! but Mrs. winslow's Laxa- tive Soothing Syrup will surprise you, you can almost see the little folks i'm prove. they eat right, are all smiles and full of life and ginger, and what . relief. what a, load off the parents mind. It is the remedy par-excellence and best of all the children like it.
 Get a bottle today mother. and give the little one . fair shake. then say goodbye constipation and all stomach and bowel trouble. Sold and .recom- mended by the best de1 dsts every- where. For sale in l-Sw Britain by Seltxer's Prescription Pharmacy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
The first American combatant corps

The first American combatant corps in France went to the front under Captain H. I. Tinlkham and L<esatenant Escnlly of Princeton. captain Tinlk~ 'hAm won the war cross at verdun. Ills home is in Upper Montclatr. N. J.
 It was a proud moment when tho first detachment of the American field service, consisting mainly Of Cornell undergraduates departed from Paris for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines attired in khaki uniforms and drove American five ton motor cars. As they left the Stars and Stripes, floating over the cantonment in 8 historic French for est, spread out in the breeze, and other contingents cheered them on their way. Clarence Mackey presented to the camp the American flag, which now flies beside the tricolor. @
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
GAMMA CHAPTER DANCE.

An informal dance will be given this Friday evening by the Gamma chapter of Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity at Booths hall. The committee in charge has engaged Wittstein's orches- tra of New Haven which furnished music at the Gamma chapters Easter dance. The committee in charge of arrangements consists of the follow. ing: Merwin Peterson, chairman: Ol- colt Mills, Howard Krick and Clifford Odin. The dance will be chaperoned by Mrs. T. H. Bristol Mrs. F. J. Wachter, Mrs. c. J. White and Mrs. R. M. Clark.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30

get its quota .of ss.0O0, poo. Spring hAld is slow in organIxing.
 Fs Portland has taken the lead in Maine, and 1t ihaugurated the first three days of the canvass house to
 house offer of the bonds for subscrip-
 ton, dividing the city into sixty blocks
 and assigning an automobile to each unit of, territory. But Aroostook
 County has passed it's total taking
 ek6A eco is sas5: ss4.}s ! fssg
 3 Ina the field of labor the railroads
 and electric lines have Organized to reach many thousands of employees;
 the gAs and electric companies are
 presenting the case by circulars and meetings held In different centers. In
 tho public utility field the New Eng
 land Telephone company, besides
 making this large subscrfption, Is of ferfng to carry its employees on the
 longer insta1ment plan. The Brock
 ton manufacturers are organizing
 their s0.o0O workers. and in many
 cases ehey will finance those of their
 men who buy bonds on the extended partial payment plan of 8 dollar q
 week to run through the year. The Cigar Makers Union has held a large number of enthusiastic meetinga and as body Is acting as corps of ad- vocates The bakers this week sent wrapped around each loaf of bread distributed in greater Boston, 100000 of thes appeal with information to subscribe. ,is tsa The churches will join on June 2 aAndsl D. to make Liberty Loan Sab bAtl'. in a case Of presenting the loan Tn every puipitein New England. Ser mons are to be preached. In at least two of the states the governor will send . proclamation or personal letter, presenting to the pastors the
 need for patriotic service in putting
 before each citizen the small duty to suAecriba as wella as the. cali of scft- ll1a1ip. " '.fs5s
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
ORTHODOX CHURCH
 CONSECRATED TO-DAY
Exercises Opened at 10 O'Clock i
 ; Charge of Bishop Steven ,J g ss '

Exercises Opened at 10 O'Clock in
 j Charge of Bishop Steven
 < of Pittsburgh.
 Exercises in connection with the consecration of the Russian Orthodox Greek church were held in the church on Washington street this struction work on the church was finished three years ago, with the ex- ception of some miner details, and for this reason the consecration exer- cises have been postponed until such 8 time as the work was fully completed. Bishop Steven of Pittsburgh was pres ent to consecrate the new building.
 The exercises in the church last ed until o'clock. Assisting in the consecration are many priests from out of town places such as Waterbury, Terryyilie, Bristol. Bridgeport and Ansonia Lodge organizations that are connected with the work of the church arc also in attendance and many came from out of town. Taking everything into consideration it will be a big day for the Russians of New Britain and one that will long be remembered by the people,
 Following the services at the church a street parade will be held in which the visiting organizations will take part. The parade will be through the principal streets of the town and then back to Parish hall. where other exercises win be held.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
WAR DEVELOPING .IooNs.s

London, May 20.-R Recuperative homes are being started in various parts, of the country for the treat ment of soldiers suffering from nerve shock. The temporary derangement of mentality through nerve shock has resulted, according to Doctor Russell a well-known nerve specialist. in sev- eraA men; being lsent into lunatic asy- lums whereas they should have been taken care of ins special homes where they would receive individual care and attention. These recu perative homes have been started for such special cases and special physicians will be In attendance. s Fss sss
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
USING ALI ALIKE.

ss London, May s0.--Not even the man who repairs King Georges type writers and those of the Prime Min ister. David Lloyd George, Is exempt from military service. Only month"; 's sextension of time in which to join tho oolors was given him by the rnili- tary tribunal, the judge sremarlking that he, did not believe tho King would l1ssald, Mkas to, &hink he shed an able
 bodied man on his stan. s s .
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
$1o3.e3

Total ...4., ...a. ... $1O3.63 What has proved most effective In this campaign in any one locality IS the house to house canvas. or contact
 through individual effort such as has been carried on by the army of bond
 sAlssmen, and by the organized local
 committees.
 A splendid illustration of the results
 has been shown in Pittsfield where an army of from 1900 to 1400 men and women devoted an entire hour of Friday to selling bonds. Over $2,5o0,- O00 were subscribed.
 In Providence this campaign is con ducted with immense spirit and with most practical detail; The canvass- CTS declare that they win equal evon in proportion the population and sssith md subscription nade in, Bos- fon.. < ,sss S.a 'FFs,. .s.sT worcsstsE As s.tApreashH Alls.s b
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
-sENzoaN1EMz. oE. l7vz1aNFn1s, 5GRE9T7F7EE

With srork vsllsunder way 'aad sarss - aa1saabssrs flor tho frn- naediate aid . sufters1iis; sii;f from the &4Se .o0o 1lrss plans wore made to begin rebuilding at e1lceF lsha hurned section Tn no ortheas&sr&f AfIantA. Tele- phone linsjlzssMsa - went thfoush the de- vastatsd distriet cutting away wires that might GnAAnger lives. while the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30

several thp4aSaa1d dollars to tho loas.
 The flamex destroyed 15563 build- ing, according to the, caIculatiens of real estate and insurance men. Most Of the EMctures were nFtYat tes sFesi- dences. but several apa rtment honsAp. churches and retail stores ware burned 7 ..,, 5. i,s
 Upper picture shows part of fro af its height; lower. moving household goods away from the flames.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
'.s 1 [ Esv \ " Ujsls l 7 FOR READ.

London. Hay s0.-F Food economists hsse bssn sikoched to dfsscovet. that n4aw people ars using brad to cisaln their wall paper In fact the practice n said to be more general now than Pre-war days when there <. were plenty of paperhangers Thre4 or four stale loaves will clean the paper iii a drawing room and make 1t, look like new. 4 8.ts .,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30

street car company began to clear it's tracks andS city wagons to move the rubbish from the streets. ss.
 Relief organisations are busy. IsF Families which had become separated were brought together by Red Cross Morkera. and their furniture was taken from vacant lots and from side- walks around the fire lines. A hail. storm caught quantities Of household effects still unsheltered and added
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
bR. BUCKLEY GOING TO FRANCE

IHE&s BBCkIAEIlJ JE@J1lSr TO|E1N1AESN11. <. pr. Robert F. Buckley of. the Man
 haitian Ear and Eye Infirmary. who formerly lived In this city. Is one of the surgeons going with the Roosevelt
 unit of the American Red Cross to France. N pr. Buckley has lived. and
 Y,racticed In New York for several years and is noted as g nose and throat speciaaist. He Is 2 brother Of John Buckley Of 1 East Main street.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
CHICKENS ON RATToNs.

London, May 30.-Briiish hens afe now on rations. Under the food re- strictions order they are not to be fed with materials which can be used for human food. Poultry keepers are in- fored that it. will be necessary here- . after to aim at egg production only.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
tBRIIIsH DEFEAT AMERICANS

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 30.-The an nt1al 10ring track meet between the English school of Nicosia and the Amagtcan school at Larnaca resulted this year in . victory for the English school by 30 points to 27. The Eng lish team thus gains possession of the ychallenge cup presented by Sir HanaAl- ston Gould-Adams. the High Commis- saQn4r of sCyprps,as ess .s..l.. s4.ays
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
WORD yvrLrARE DIsPrarAsns.

London. May sOAt q conferences to, discuss industrial welfare work, Mss Mary Macarthur stated that In . large number of factories there was no word more hated than the word welfare ''
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30

hody q Co.,. k1 IT kaksn 31o,o0o. eco
 woEth: Tho DraSk company t1.o0o.- sOee: Hhe AmeGeeAs Co of Manches-
 ter, N. H.. t1,26o,0oe; The Aetna
 E4fe & Allied companies of Connecti-
 cut. $1, ,5oo. 900: The John Hancock
 Insurance Co. $1,500,000; The Hos
 pdt4l Iafe .&soa. .0Oe; The Five Cent Savings BAnk.t kQo .0e0; The Provi-
 Aent Tnstitutioh5f&r Savings. $500. .eeo; C16cxer, Burl1a c Co. Fitchburg.
 350o,00O. The Subscription of the E Afltesican laono connpenys for 3S,0Oe. Oe0 shoul6 be credited to New DrglAnd and m equal slaare of < the Genekai E1Actfa0 41 .Ooo.oe purchase. The tsusteeey s1Awes 1aresssstate fuulds tn their for investment ErSc0gnfAs tho opS6 and arc sub- scribang largely, hey know that they are. setting fhis und in tlla world. tree Of taxes N& Dod rate q tItstest which my he increased if other is1ues by tho gov1rnment are made to bear n. increased rate of in- terest. 'ssfs sss
 The hnAl oatcons~ must bs : suc- cess. New England will tAke up her full quota when once her people realize the tfsmend6d5 1attsi of the situation tli4t confront me country. New England has alWt6iy proved her self ready to snpport tliS government. The dolfAr1 that 70 xiiseo s.eila bond ssrve to equip tl1e aaf1is lyy to savs the country. The K I. giisf, | of tho situation, As told by aIlies of our governmeHt Is thats tho united | States must throw It's falf saght into the breach. or tie causss soE ty will suner the world over. III none the | tless here than elsewhere. The man twho cannot enlist can inveSt: all that I he invests help4 the governr1ent tl ! prepare and t6 let. Every 100 boAd outfits . soldier. just, how this II dtsls Is told In the following table: ssssss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
Price of Milk Jumps In Bennington.

The price of milk is going to advance
in Bennington Aug. to ten cents pei
quart. The present price is eight cents
The dealers held meeting Saturday
night and agreed ON the ten-cent price
giving as a reason that ten cents is paid
in other places and that with the present
cost of all food products that is none too
high.
The price of grain of the kind fed to
cows is up to S435 per hundred and
some mixtures are even higher, and it is
believed that they viii remain up to
this point indefinitely.
The consumers feel that prices are
going up faster than the case warrants
in the case of all foodstuffs, but do not
know exactly whom to blame. They
were expecting raise in the price of
milk the coming fall, but did not look
for it while pastures are SO good as they
are now, due to the plentitude of rain,
and when the cows are not fed much
mill feed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31

cents in May, 1917 The humble peanut
showed a substantial gain, averaging 6H
cents per Sound for those exported in
May, 1914, but declined to 5A cents in
May, 1916, and advanced to sA cents in
May, 1917, gain of So per cent in the
last year
All meats show large increases in
average export prices. Canned beef
exported in May, 1914, averaged l3
l.3 cents per pound against 20h
cents in May, 1916, and ~ l-3
cents in May, 1917. Fresh beef
exported averaged IL l-5 cents per
pound in in May, 1914, IL cents in
May, 1916, and IA l-3 cents in May,
1917 The fresh beef exported in
May, 1917, was valued at one cent per
pound less than the fresh beef import
ed in May, 1915, to 10 l-3 cents in
1915, and Is 2.3 cents in 1917. Ba-
con exported advanced from Is l-3
cents in May, l9l4, to Ia cents in 1916,
and % cents in 1917, an increase of 81
per cent in the period from May, 1916,
to May, 1917. Ham and shoulders
were exported at an average price of
IA cents per pound in May, 1914, Is l.3
cents in 1916, and % 2-5 cents in 1917,
an increase of go per cent since May,
1914 Lard shows large advance in
the export price, being 1914 cents in
May, 1914, IL 2-3 cents in 1916, and
% cents in May, 1917, an increase of
ITO per cent compared with 1914, and
50 per cent compared with May, 1915. |
Picked pork exported from l0b
cents per pound in May, 1914, to 10
cents in 1914, and 10 cents in 1917.
Dairy products also advanced in ex-
port prices. Butter from 22A cents
per pound in May, l9l4, to 1854 cents
in 1916, and 37h in 1917, an increase
of 70 per cent in May, 1917, compared
with May, 1917. Cheese exported de-
clined from 1874 cents per pound in
May, 1914, to II cents in 1916, but in.
creased to "a l-3 cents in 1917, an
increase of 43 per cent in the year.
Condensed milk exported in May, 1914,
averaged IA cents per pound sh
,ents in May, 1916, and liz cents in
May, 1917.
Vegetables exported share in the gem
rial increase. Onions increased from
,l.35 per bushel in May, 1914, to Sl4l
n 1915, and to s2.12 in 1917. Pota-
oes from s0ta cents per bushel in May,
OLA, to Sl.22 in 1916, and s2.s7 in
OH, an increase of 1875 per cent in the
'ast year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
A Great Medicine.

That most successful of all remedies
for woman's ailments, Lydia r. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, owes its orr.
gin to botanic recipe which came into
the possession of Lydia Il. Pinkham
about fifty years ago.
This recipe had proved so effective in
the practice of skilled physician that
Mrs. Pinkham procured the herbs and
stepped and prepared them in true old.
time fashion on her kitchen stove for her
friends and neighbors who suffered from
woman's ailments. The fame of the vir.
tues of this wonderful medicine spread,
until it is to-day recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills,--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
How the War Has Increased Export
Prices.

A comparison of the export prices fol
May of this year with those for May il
1914 reveals a decrease in only three o.
the articles classed as foodstuffsgreer
coffee, dried apples, and oranges. Ac
cording to the monthly summary pub
lished by the bureau of foreign and do,
nestle commerce, of the department OF
commerce, coffee exported from this
country in May, 1914, averaged in value
1874 cents a pound, l6 cents in May,
1915, and is Id cents in May, 1917. For
similar periods the export prices of dried
apples were 0 cents, cents and So;
oranges $3.50, s2.l2, and 81 per box.
Breadstutfs show large increases in ex-
port prices. Corn exported in May, 1914,
averaged rs 2-3 cents per bushel against
1924 cents in May, 1915, and Sl.52 in
May, 1917, an increase of 50 per cent
in the last year. Rice exported in May,
1914, averaged 2-3 cents per pound
against 4 2-5 cents in May, 1915, and
cents in May, 1917. Wheat exported
averaged 9ss4 cents per bushel in May,
1914, Sl.2s in May, 1915, and 1888 in
May, 1917, an increase of l6o per cent
with May, 1914, and 100 per
cent year ago. Wheat flour exported
advanced from $3.50 per barrel in May,
1914, and 66 per cent compared with
May, 1915.
Eggs exported in May, 1914, averaged
1914 per dozen against 81 l3 cents per
dozen in May, 1916. and 341a cents in
May, 1917. Canned salmon exported ad
RANGED from s cents per pound in May,
I9l4, to 9A cents in 1915, and 1874
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 by q constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining Of
the r1ustachian Tube. When this tube In
infamed you have q rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing. and when Ii 10 entirely
closed Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which In
an iniamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
tn, blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists, TSc
II. ]. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo, O.