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Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
CUT OUT CROOKED STICKS
Use Of Dead Wood for Fuel Is Also
Applied to Scoundrels and
the War.

Forestry experts In New York. a
state which has given much cuuServ.
ins attention To its wealth in trees.
urge farmers To help the country meet
the high cost of fuel by making more
use of the dead and dying timber in
their wood lots, They are advised 10
burn In their stoves aud CRATES the
fallen logs still sound enough To be
converted into fire wood and to cut
down and utilize crooked trees ohvi-
ouSly foredoomed to worthlessness as
timber, no matter how long they may
be allowed to stand.
This Is good advice, and there is a
human moral in the crooked stick part
of It, says an exchange. The same
stress of war times, which led To the
appeal issued to New York farmers
In sitting out crooked men, Some rus
Gals will profit by war conditions. but
In the broad view of the nations af
fairs the sound and straight will come
TO the front. The country can't take
chances with scoundrels. 1t must cut
crooked sticks out Of the life-and.
death work of the war, in places of
authority.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
HOME READING COURSE
for CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Issued By the W0F Department and All
Rights to Reprint ReSerUed
PLAYING THE GAME.

There is gripping interest about
the soldiers life that makes strong
appeal to vigorous Americans. This is
doubly true In time Of war when the
soldier has a serious object In view
and gives his whole mind 10 his new
duties
You will nnd this interest growing as
you advance. New scenes and associ-
ates will bring you new point Of view.
You Will be less wrapped up than you
have been In many purely personal
questions. You will cut loose from
many of the petty details which tend
to smother a mans individuality. You
will devote more time to thinking.
The healthy good fellowship of the
camp also cannot fail TO stimulate you.
thousands of men drawn from all
walks Of life cannot be thrown sudden.
" together without bringing to light
many qualities previously unknown.
You will probably become better ac-
Quainted with yourself than you have
over Deen Oef0re.
In order to get the most out of this
new life you must devote yourself to It
heart and soul. A good start is half the
oattle In making your way in the army.
Even If you are not now much interest.
cd In military affairs-if you are en-
tering the service, not because Of per-
sonal inclination, but solely because it
Is one of your obligations as citizen
you are going to become keenly in
terested after you once get into the
swing and spirit Of the army This
VIII be true In at least ninety-nine
cases out Of every hundred. Recog-
nize 1t now and play the game hard
from the very start.
While the men in the National army |
are serving at the call of duty and not
Tor money, nevertheless every one will
be paid more than enough to take care
OF all necessary expenses. These ex-
penses are very slight. Clothing, food,
and transportation are provided by the
government. In addition, the private
soldier receives $50 per month while he
Is In the United States and 1888 per
month while he Is abroad. Following
Is q table which shows the pay for
some Of the higher noncommissioned
ranks:
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
With the Fingers!
Says COrnS Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard cornS, soft corns or
any kind of corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
Will apply on The corn few drops of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie OF freezone at any drug store, which
VIII positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound.
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not inlame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift Off your corns and calluses
now without bit Of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv,
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Variety of Time in Honolulu.

On Papaikou plantation the clock
marks three-quarters of an hour ahead
OF standard time for the day. In fact,
there are three ways of fixing the hour
OF the day on the plantation-solar
time. standard time and railway time,
writes A. T. Taylor, Honolulu corre-
spondent. The IIilo Sugar company
has put the time half an hour ahead.
AT Paha'a the Hawaiian Agricultural
company has advanced all the clocks
4O minutes. NeNarly all the other
plantations on the island have gained
from 10 minutes to one hour They
may decide TO adopt a uniform time.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

what girl or woman hasn't heard of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon Juice
alone Is acid, therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through a fine cloth
the juice of two fresh lemons into n
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white, then shake well and
you have a whole quarter pint Of ski
ana complexion lotion at about Il,
cost one usually pays for n small ja
of ordinary cold cream. Be sure (
strain the lemon Juice so no pulp get
into the bottle, then this lotion wi
remain pure and fresh for months
When applied daily to the face, neck
arms and hands it should help to
bleach, clear, smoother and beautlfy
the skin.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces Of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons.
Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
HUNDREDS HEAR
HER TESTIMONY
Mrs. Harris Grew So DeSpondent
She Gave Up Entirely,
She Declares.
GAINED IS POUNDS
y Believe I've Told Fully Four Hun.
dred People In Person About
MY Recovery on Tanlac,"
She Says.

Il am not only a strong healthy
woman instead of nervous wreck like
was before taking Tanlac, but have
actually gained thirty-fve pounds in
weight besides" said Mrs. Emma Har.
ms, whose husband is in the transfer
business and who resides at 5S11 Rel
ger street, Dallas, Texas.
MY health had been gradually fail
Ing for several months" she continued
Il Just had to force down every mouth
full l ate and fell off until weighed
hardly more than hundred pounds.
was tormented by boils and eruptions
all over my body and suffered agonies
from rheumatism that made my bones
ache like they would break in two.
My nerves were in such a state it was
simply impossible for me to get any
sleep and l felt so downhearted and
hopeless that l just gave up entirely
and took to my bed.
"One day a friend told me about
Tanlac and advised me to try it. I
sent for a bottle and by the time I
mad used up half of it my appetite re-
turned and was soon up and about
and able to take up my housework
again. l eat anything l want now, my
I0od gives me strength, my blood has
cleared up, my rheumatism is gone
and l suffer no pains, l sleep like
child and feel fresh and fine when
wake up. I believe I've told fully four
hundred people in person, about my
recovery on Tanlac."
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOwn.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Jeans maiden aunt Is dressmaker,
ana she Is forever eXhorting the little
girl, who lonthcs the sight Of Thin
BILE, to learn to sew.
Aunt Ruth" Jean remarked recent
ly, should every little girl learn to
sew and make her own clothes?"
"Yes, indeed replied aunty warm
ly. "Why do you ask?"
swell, then, how would YOU make a
Iiying?'
Aunty subsidized.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

change. later took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt u change for the better. took il
until was in good healthy condition.
l recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD r. CUM.
MINGs, 3D. Harmony St, Penn Grove,
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills Of women such az
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
baclache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples. of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal.
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Out of the Mouths Of Babes.

Little Nettie asked her teacher what
was meant by Mrs. Gruudy." She was
toId that il meant the world"
some DAYS after the teacher of the
class to which Nettie belonged asked,
what is the eQuator?" After some
hesitation Ncttie said: Il know: It's
the belt around Mrs Grundy's waist"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Monthly pay.
In
Rank,

A man may allOt such portions of his
pay as he desires for the support of his
family or relatives. He may deposit his
savings with any quartermaster in
sums Of not less than S.. The quarter.
master will furnish to each deposition
book giving record Of his deposits
On the discharge Of soldier (but not
before) the total amount of his depos-
Its will be entered on his final state.
ment and will be paid to him on pre-
sentation Of his deposit book.
The rate Of interest allowance Is 4
per cent. This Is one convenient
method of saving money which many
soldiers will desire 10 use. It is easier
to save In the army than 1t is in civn
life.
Saving money is not only good in it.
self but Is a sign that you are concen-
trating your time end energy on your
military duties; that you are really
playing the game.
The majority Of the men who Join
the National army are old enough and
have sufficient good sense and self-con-
troll to conduct themselves properly,
both on duty and off duty, without spe-
cial advice or supervision. However,
some suggestions may prove helpful.
A man in uniform is always regard
ed, whether he wishes it or not, as a
representative Of the army to which
he belongs. See to it that you conduct
yourself In such way to add your bit,
not only to your own reputation, but to
the reputation of the army and of the
country.
The use that man makes of his
time off duty is a good test of his char
acter and Of his capacity for growth.
The good soldier is self-restrained.
Don't spend your time repeating inde-
cent stories. They add nothing what.
ever to your standing, either with the
men to whom you tell them or with
your officers. Avoid boisterousness, vul.
garity and profanity.
This doesn't mean at all that Won
should keep yourself in the background
or that you should fail to be a good
mixer" Let your personality stand
out. Broaden your influence by every
proper method. But use your person
ality and your influence to help the
men In your own squad and company
carry on their work and prepare as
quickly as possible for the big task
ahead Of you.
Save some Of your spare time for
study. The manuals and drill regula.
Hons will grow more and more interest
ng to you as you become more familiar
with your new duties. Memorize some
# the important passages. Make your.
'elf an authority on everything that
pertains to company drill.
These are simple rules that will helm
my man, whether in or out Of the
lrmy, to make himself liked and re-
'pected. They are easy rules to OBJ
'erve. Follow them, and you will add
greatly to your enjoyment of army life
md to your chances for promotion.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

bic Compound Tor
inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that /
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes I
would be so misera-
bic that | could not
sweep a room. l
doctored part Of the
time but felt no
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
A NEGLECTED. COLD

Is often followed by pneumonia. Be
fore 1t Is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases of Coughs, { Ids, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Ady.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Mornlnu Crouch

Porter (knocking on door)-It's nine
o'clock. sir.
: Voice Of Irate Gentleman Within
Why didn't you tell me befors2
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
GAVE UP HOPE
Often Wished For Death to
End Her Misery. Doan's
Effected a Complete and
.astinS Recoverv-
Lasting Recovery.

II was helpless with kidney trou-
ble." says Mrs. Ellen Janis, 1404 N.
Third st., st. Charles, Mo-, "and be-
gan to think my case was beyond
the reach Of medicine. The pain In
my back laid me up in bed and 1t
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Are you interested in food control 7"
Il have gotten away past 1t. What
I'm interested in now Is appetite con-
troll"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peery's
Dead Shot" has no equal. One uose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

The note shaver can be depended
upon to whittle down expenses.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

There are fast friends and fast
friends. One kind you can't lose.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, MI cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Ve0eta-
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Home preparedness cans loaded
with food
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"temenina' is the wonder worker for all
female disorders Price 81 90 and Soc Adv
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

New York's noted old st. Denis hotel
has been razed.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

DEATH LURKs IN A WEAK HEART,
so on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" Is the hearts
remedy. Price $100 and 5Oc.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

seemed as II my back
had been crushed. I
couldn't sleep and
was SO nervous /
was almost frantic.
"Flashes Of fire
came before my eyes
and the pains In my
head were terrible.
My sight was affected
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Woman voters in the world number
Il, 49,. .236.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Being busy Is one of the synonyms
Of being happy.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

and there were large, puffy spots
beneath my eyes.
SLOW I suffered when passing the
kidney secretions! l screamed In
agony and I often wished I might
die and be out of misery. / had
night sweats and mornings on get
ting up l was so weak and numb
l could hardly stand up. grew
SO pale and emaciated l looked
like death. Dodn's Kidney Pills
cured me completely and I have
been as well and healthy since as
any woman Of my age"
Get Deans at Any Ssors. 60e . Boa
DOAN'S K,D p1nns n .T
FosTER-mnBURN CO.. BUFFALO. NY.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

Women are fast replacing men In
the printing trade.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
The Joy OF Misery.

Misery loves company"
Not If the other fellow has bigger
woes to talk about"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
VATICAN AWAITS THE
REPLY CENTRAL POWERS
TO P0PE'S PEACE NOTE

Rome Wednesday. Sept. l9.-Cardinal
Gasparri, the papal' secretary Of state, to-
night declared to the Associated Press
that the reply of the Central Powers to
Pope Renedict's peace proposals had not
vet been received at the Vatican. This
is taken to prove that the statement re
Gently published to the effect that the re-
ply had left Berlin on Saturday was un-
true rs otherwise, even admitting de-
lay of one day in Switzerland the docu-
ment should have reached Rome Tues
day night or this morning.
Cardinal Gasparri believes the reply Of
the Central Powers was held up when
Emperor William went to Riga and that
it probably will not reach the Vatican
until next week.
The reply Of the Entente Allies to the
Pope's peace proposal must necessarily
arrive after that Of the Central Powers
because Great Britain, before the COM
pilator of the Entente note, asked for
some information of the Vatican, which
in turn applied for it to the Central Pow
ers. which notified the Holy See that the
explanations asked for would be contain
ed in their own reply to the papal note
on these explanations, therefore the an
sver of the Entente Allies. or at least
that Of Great Britain, will depend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
FAIRFIELD
Saw Mill Shut Down for Re-
pairs-Meeting of freight
Girls

Mrs. Willis Ireland entertained the
Priscilla club Thursday afternoon at
her home at Benton. Sewing was the
afternoons pastime and a delicious
lunch was served.
Mrs. P. L. Barstow and children and
Mrs. H. d. Cook and Miss Edith
Nithee of Skowhegan were the guests
Of Philip Barstow Thursday.
The saw mill was shut down Thurs
day for slight repairs.
Mrs Abbie Burriu was hostess to
the Needlecraft Sisters Thursday aft
ernoon at her home on lower Main
street.
number Of the local people at
tended the falr at SkoWhegan Thurs
day
AT the meeting of the "Firelicht
Girls, held recently at the home of
their president. Miss Marjorie Smith.
a good amount Of business was trans
acted and the girls feel that they are
progressing rapidly toward the work
they are doing for the French relief.
The society has been recently organic
ed in the Cniversalist Sunday school
ana the following hold office: Presi-
dent Marjorie Smith; vice president.
Carolyn Wyman: secretary, Rebecca
Lawry; treasurer Helen knight;
chairman of work committee. Miss
Leah Seliger. The mottos. Lend q
Hand. and To Let Their Light
SHINE \; colors. gold and white: object.
mutual Christian Improvement of IFS
members. The first meeting was be,d
2' the home of Miss Rebecca Lawrv
ana SINCE that time the girls have
"eah industriouslv employed.
re """ital held at the home Of Miss
Marion Horne Wednesday evening Glen
- "1'i, Jlorls Cloutier, Florence
v hi-tcE, Thelma Blakney. Doris Lowe
Dorothy Bither and Henry johnson wera
most entertaining in the piano selections.
MISS Katherine Hatch has returned
from the White mountains where She Ia
been employed this summer
Henry Oakes has purchased a new car
William Higgins has entered the en-
ploy Of f. L. Chase
Capt. W. r. kregar is at Boston on a
short business trip.
DIR. and Mrs +. L. Tozier and daurh-
ters Doris ana Emma will attend Ekow-
hesan fair today
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jakins have re-
turned from Monroe
Mrs. " W Bgelow has returned from,
Boston. where she attended the millinev
displa :.
Miss Mary Piper will so to Skowhegan.
where she will visit Miss Caddie Brown.
Mrs Arthur Howe If the Ridge road
passed Thursday as the guest Of Mrs
Roscoe Holway.
Miss Florence Dandley passed Thursday
with friends in skowhegan.
Miss Dorothy Day has resumed her du-
ties At the Maine Central freight depot
after a few days vacation.
Miss Hazel Eickery has completed her
duties a the Maine Central station at
Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
PARISH MEETING
UNITARIAN SOCIETY

The parish social meeting Of the
First Unitarian Society held Thurs
day evening proved a great success.
About 50 sat down to the delicious
supper which was served by Mrs. F.
W. Alden hostess, ably assisted by
her committee. After the supper an
entertainment was given in the par
lors. a so-called hodge podge party
There were l. tables, each table play
ing different game or doing different
stunts. and after minute games,
the PLAYERS moved to the next table.
The first table consisted OF placing
blank paper in front of a small mirror
md drawing a square; the second ia
BILE, picking UP pins and sticking tneH
in the proper holes in a paper; the
third scoopins up marbles on two steel
knitting needles; the fourth. writlne
four-liue original verse; the n1th
making words to be found in 'hoose
podgc"; sixth, drawing a picture OF
cne's partner: seventh, tiddlediwlnks'
eighth, tearing a pig out of paper IN
der the table: NINTH sending a teIe-
gram with all the words beginning
with a certain letter; 10th, spearlns
peanuts out of A bowl of water Win
rat pins: nth drawing church; 18TH,
writing .5-word thesis on the
subject. What l think of a Hodge
Podge Party.
The winner at each table was given
a credi, on a card and the winner or
the most credits was Mrs. Norris. VINO
won the first prize. very red lob
ster filed with red smarty candies, 10
BOBBY prize was won by Mr.. Phalen'
which was a small grey donkey
Each prize vas properly labeled with
doggerel rhyme which added amuse-
ment to the already very mirthful
rarity. Every one went away in han
by frame of mind and look forward
to the next meeting Of the Alliance
which will be in October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
-FOUR HORSES LOST
Together with ny
When Livery Stable
of James Foley Burns
at Bar Harbor

Bar Harhor Me. Sept eo.-The sta
BILE near the corner OF Main and Sec
ond South street. which was occupied
by James Foley as a public livery.
was partially destroyed by fire at l.so
o'clock Thursday morning and four
valuable horses and a Shetland poney
belonging TO Mr.. Foley suffocated III
the flames In addition to the horses
Mr. Foleys loss, which he places AZ
$4,000. consisted of nine Brewster built
carriages. victorias, buses, cutun-
ders, surveys. harnesses, robes, four
ton Of Ray and one ton OF straw. He
carried $1,000 insurance on his horses
and carriages.
The building was owned by Mary J.
Chalmers and the estate Of Maria l.
Trask of Bangor and was formerly
the Leighton & Davenport stable. The
estimated damage on the stable was
1880 and it was insured for $500. Tho
origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr. Foley came in at 1l.s0 Wedres-
day night with a team and when he
went to bed in the small office room in
the stable ar 1920 everything was all
Iieht. He was awakened by the fire
alarm at lSo and the southern end OF
the stable was ablaze at that time
and the Office was filled with smoke.
Mr. Foley was nearly unconscious
with suffocation and could not get
out Of the office He believes his life
was saved by Police Ohicer DOYLE who
broken in the office window and car
ried him out. Mr.. Foley had $500 in
cash in the pocket OF his vest which
was left inside the Office and Ernest
Richardson went in and recovered II
for him
The fire department responded
promptly to the alarm and soon had
three streams of water playing on
tho FIRE. The fire evidently caught in
the southern end of the stable where
the horses were stalled. When the IRE
was discovered. the southern end OF
the building was in flames and there
was no chance to get the horses out
and they We're burned In their stalls.