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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Work Enough for All, and More

II an ARMY of $50 men more than now
available are needed on the farms of
Kenncbcc county. and the same is
true in other counties and in other
states, the food crop prospect is in
decd serious unless some plan is
adopted to release help from other in
dustries in the rush season of the
farm year-planting, hoeing, haying
and harvest. 1t is true that this year
because OF the cold and backward
spring. hoeing and haying will come
together and many farmers will need
help every day; but plenty of assist
ance for few days at time will
help wonderfully in caring for the
crops that are planted and sowed.
Certainly i; would be crime 70 let
any crops go to waste this year, Tor
need Of care.
The need of help and the assurance
of employment is set forth by Frank
\. Nandcrlip. the New York banker
and financier as follows:
The sooner the public gets over the
idea that we want business as usual.
3r can have business as usual dur
ing this great war the better for all
We want to stop all unnecessary work
and unnecessary expenditures short
off. and concentrate on the immense
volume of work which has to be done
business men should get rid of any
foolish fears that economy will bring
ON general paralysis of industry or
trade.
There is no danger of not having
work for everybody: the trouble is
that there is more work in sight than
can possibly be done. and the question
is whether we shall cut off luxuries or
necessities. 1t is absurd under these
conditions to talk Of the danger OF un-
employment and to urge that the peo-
pie shall go or buying what they do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
"Your Country Needs You"

Many a man who sees or hears the
familiar slogan does so with a pang
OF patriotic regret that age or physi-
cal disqualification should eliminate
him from the throng presenting them
selves before the recruiting officer and
finding acceptance as the material of
which soldiers are made. A man of
education who might offer himself in
candidacy for a commission as one of
10000 officers needed, for 100000 men
not older than 25 or 26 who might be
included in the first call, finds that
he is not eligible to be named a sec
ond lieutenant after 80, or a first lieu
tenant after 49, or a captain after 40,
or a major after AS His turn to vol
unteer as private will not be reach
ed. perhaps, till a third or fourth CALL
which may easily mean that he will
not be called out at all. He pins his
hope, IL may be, on the dubious pos
sibility of an eXpeditionary force to
France, which is the dearei wish of
Colonel Roosevelt's heart. He feels
that If he cannot somehow serve in
n trench at the front behind gun
he Is futile. That is where the aver
age American OF good, red blood who
loves his country and whose house is
his castle makes mistake. He must
not disparage the ways of patriotic
service that are powderless and blood
less here at home. He can serve by
conserving; by augmenting the food
supply: by keeping down price and
increasing an output; by StabiliZing
his own business and restoring the So
briefly of the labor market; by depre-
eating the hysteria that unsettles fl
nance and industry: by a sacrifice of
his own pleasure and convenience that
the funds at the disposal of the gov
eminent may be enlarged The coun-
try needs us all. and it needs the
home guard not less than it needs
those who are called to follow the flas
70 the ends of the earth.-Philadelphi
Ledger.
Next in importance, if not, indeed,
20 be considered ahead of positions on
the firing line, is the service of pro-
viding food-food for the fighters, food
for the families of the men behind the
guns. and food for ourselves. If you
and | are too old to find acceptance
for the trenches. we can at least dig
in where we are and. If we cannot raise
food, we can save IL in some manner.
In another column we are publish
ing the need of help on scores of
fari rs in this country-more than $50
men are wanted NOW. Here is OPP
portunity for all to do something.
Farmers will gladly pay all that any
worker is worth, whether weak or
strong. fast or slow. all are needed
and needed badly. If farmers are to
raise greater food crops than hereto
fore they must have help. Now is the
time for old and young to enlist and
do their best. be that little or much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

p'o"ipt and positive benefit from Eec
lfo Magnetism if administered under.
standingly.
Sciatica, all forms of neuralgia
rheumatism of joints and muscles,
iumoago. paralysis, spine disease and
similar complaints are especially
,''Aehaole to Electric treatment They
nave oeen cured by skilled application
Oh electricity after every other known
means mad been exhausted in vain.
nervous prostration, brain fag
weakness Of the circulatory system
n!s'erla, insomnia and similar trou'
pies all having their origin in ore
'oi'iIlon cause, experience immediate
le"ei and permanent cure fom electro
.nashetic currents. They are ailments
'nat medicine cannot reach.
many out of whose life all hopes tad
Wen nigh faded. now rejoice in restoT'
Gu heaith and in renewed happiness
'hey Feel themselves again strong ana
wen as ever. old energy revived an
Dition returned.
II YOU are suffering from any chronN
disease. no matter from what cause
arising, and earnestly desire to get The
'e".lhent that cures. then go al oncs
10 frof. Caldwelrs Office, 43 Grove
street, and see him personally and
cure is possible, begin treatnsa
"i'hout delay. Remember his Offices
are suited to the most exclusive ana
an consultations strictly free and cor
iuenuai. Hours 8 to ~ A. NJ, to
ana to +. NJ; except Sunday, Mon
day and Thursday.
maylS-le-g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

not actually need in order to keep la
Dor from unemployment or to main
tain business as usual
How is labor to be had to make
uniforms unless it is released from
making other clothes: how are looms
to be had for blankets unless released
from something else; how is steel to
be had for ships, tin cans and agri-
cultural implements unless other con-
sumption is curtailed; how are women
to be had for offices unless released
elsewhere? and. finally, how are we to
put $1,000, 100000 or &S.000,000,0O of
purchasing power at the disposal of
the government unless we curtail our
individual expenditures?
THE country should Immediately
awake to the fact that it has great
task in hand, and that it cannot carry
on a war like this with one hand and
continue to do all the business 1t did
before with the other.
Most of the argument against
economy assumes that the people who
economic will hoard their money.
That of course would be foolish. but
if they lend their savings to the gov
eminent it will find its way directly
back into circulation in providing for
the governments needs.
These bond issues will necessitate
more taxation in the future than in
the past, but the person who practices
self denial now in order to buy a bond
not only aids the government but pro-
vides an offset to future taxation on
this account The individual who
takes his share of the bonds will pay
his taxes into his own pocket.
Every community should be close
ly organized, for subscriptions to these
loans. Once the habit of saving to
buy a bond is established, it will not
be abandoned when the war is over,
but a million new springs of wealth
will be developed to help on the devel-
'opment of industry and the progress of
society in the future. Parents should
buy for their children. and employers
should join hands with their employees,
in the name of a common patriotism
last great war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Maine GOSSIP
Song Of the Soil
(By Kathryn A, T,

(By Kathryn A. Turney)
l am the mother of men that toll
The ancient Mother of all the soil.
The strength that We boast We have
drawn from my breast:
lis to my arms that We creep for your
rest;
The man to his mother full tribute shall
bring,
Then hush We and hearken the song that
sing.
hold ID in my my great heart the seed and
1 give to my children the blossom and
fruit:
In my veins lie the silver, the "copper" the
gold:
l bleed. yea I bleed, yet I nothing with
l smile when thy blade rends my bosom
in twain.
And cover my wounds with mantle of
grain.
I give you the bread that ye lift to :-our
lips;
I feed your proud mills and your far-sail-
ing ships:
l am loved of the sun and the wind and
the rain:
Then hush We, my children. No longer
complain;
To each shall be given the guerdon Of
toll,
For l am the Mother of Men, the Soil
A prize poem, copied from California
paper and sent the Journal with request
to print. We regret that the name of the
paper was not given.-Ed.I
Completing her college course Of four
years in three and having a record as
one Of the four highest ranking students
of the University. is the worth while
achievement of Miss Grace Mabel Gibbs
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gibbs of
East Orland, a gradutee Of the East
Maine Conference Seminary, who entered
the University of Maine in 1914 and who
graduates in June. She majored in bio
logy. Miss Gibbs, in addition to having
finished her course in one year less than
the time usually taken, has received high
grades, was elected to Phi Kappa Phi, is
member Of the Phi Sigma fraternity of
biology students. is a member Of the
Delta Delta Delta sorority and is among
the four highest ranking students who
have ever graduated from the University
of Maine. In addition to this she has
been chapel monitor and has acted as
attendance clerk at the college office.
thus earning a part of her way through
college by work which has taken a con-
siderable amount Of time. Miss Gibbs
lives in Ballentine hall: Is a typical col
lege girl. bright. CHEEKY. and hkable; II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Editors Letter Box
FARMERS UNIONS
ARE ORGANIZED
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
May 18th President c. H. Gardner OF
the Farmers Union of Maine organ
ICED at Harrington, Maine, with
charter membership Of IA; also on the
evening Of the 18th at Lisbon rams
with membership of Is.
At both Of these places great zeal
Of interest was minifested; a great
many questions being asked relative TO
the work and after said questions were
satisfactorily answered and a thor
ough understanding of what Is being
ACCOMPLISHED In other section OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

Boston booze boomers are sending
out order blanks with the following
stamped thereon in red ink: After
July 1st, 1917, any order on this form
for shipment into Maine will be
shipped only if accompanied by a doc
tors Certificate" 1t may be interest
ing to those who use such blanks and
send certificates" to know that these
certificates will be watched for false
pretences and the names of certifying
doctors" published in the public press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Steamer Islander
Effective Thursday, May II

Leave Augusta every day at los A. NJ:
Hallowell Con signaD, 7.1S; Gardiner. 7 40
south Gardiner Con signaD $50; Cedar
Grove sos: Richmond. $40; Bath, Gao
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about 11,so.
Return. leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 1.20 P. NJ: Bath 3l5. Ston. a.
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Carat
ner on signal; Gardiner: Halloween on
signal Arrives Mt Au,r.,,
CLOCK f. NJ. Walter NJ. Sanborn. Au-
susta' Llewellyn Burbank. Hallowell, w.
may16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
HEALING The SICK
BY ELECTRICITY
With a Single Applica.
tion, Prof. Caldwell
Can Infuse New
Strength Into
Your Veins
CONSULTATION FREE ENGAGE
YOUR TREATMENT NOW

His system of treatment by Electric.
ity and Magnetism is one of the great.
est discoveries of the age. 1t makes
blood, it kills germs that cause dis.
ease, it vitalizes, invigo"ates and puri-
ties. Hence the weak and diseased be-
come strong, and para!yZed limbs and
shriveled parts take on new life, the
deaf hear. and all nervous diseases
yield to its wondrous power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Ballots for Both
in The
Pine Tree State

Rabbi Charles F'leisher Of Boston
will speak in Portland city hall on
the evening Of May %, on the subject.
Women and Democracy. He will
give this address by invitation of the
SuffragiSts of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

Urder the direction Of Mrs. RATHER
inc Fl. Willard Of North Adams,
Mass, South Brewer women have or
gained 4 compaiSn committee with
the following officers-chairman Mrs
Hugh j, Anderson; vice-chairman,
Mrs. Mary Aver; chairman of petit
tons, Mrs. James p. Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

SO gardening activities count as gym
work now at Radcliffe. Do the girls sport
the gym costume when they garden?-
Boston Globe
Dad used to say: Don't be gazing
around so much-attend to your weed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

1t has been
conclu S i ely
proven that 10.
Called troubles
of an infiamma-
tory or con-
gested nature
disorders Of the
nervous. digest
i've and secre.
tory systems
and other func.
.ional derange.
m c II I s. re-
ceiye the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

Rev, Thomas Cross Of the Univers-
alist church. Oakland. writes:-'I have
been in fayrr and have advocated pol
itical freedom for women for over 80
years. You can depend on my SYM
pathetic cooperation and assistance to
advance the cause of social, economic
and political justice to women in every
state under the stars and stripes
Officers Of the recently formed cam
paign committee at OrringtOn, the
chairman, Mrs. f. s. Preble; secretary
Mrs. L. A. Sueden; chairman of petit
tions, Miss Florence Kendall. This
committee was organized under the
leadership Of Mrs. Albert Mcmahon,
representing the National Suffrage AS
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Katherine H. Willard will ad-
dress a mass meeting in Fairfield
Sunday evening. arrangements being
made under the direction of Mrs.
Ralph Q. Files.
notwithstanding the muddy roads Of
the springtime and the frequent
storms Of april, Mrs. Mary Grace Cam
iieiu VI vermont, WIZ gave d month
time to suffrage work in Maine. was
successful in well organizing Piscat-
auuis county.
Il found the women interested,
ready to further inform themselves on
the subject. and willing to work. And.
found the men sympathetic andready
to help. I confidently believe that 80
per cent Of the women in Piscataauis
county want the vote" declared Mrs.
Garfield just before she left the State.
Why" she continued, ION one short
street in Dover. fifty names were Sc
cured on the petition. "All over the
county the women are glad Of the OPP
portunity to sign in favor Of the ballot
for women"
In the month Mrs. Garfield spoke q
times. reaching 16 different towns and
organizing as many committees. Twice
she preached on Sunday. and she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE-WAY-BY-WATER

BATH AND BoOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at els A.
NJ. and Z. NJ. for Boothbay Harbor and
intermediate landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harbor Week
Days only at Z A. NJ. and 12.45 2. NJ for
Bath and intermediate landings
BOSTON e PORTLAND LINE
STEAMSHIPS CALVIN AUSTIN
AND GOVERNOR DiNGLEY.
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland, Week
Days at 7.S0 p. NJ for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
Week Days at L. NJ
Day trip leaves Portland Friday at
"A. M. due Boston +. NJ
NOTICE: 1t is the intent of this man.
agement to operate its steamers over
each DIVISION during the coming season
and increase its service according to trar.
fic requirements
CALVIN AUSTIN, President.
j. E. CUNNINGHAM Agent,
Gardiner Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21


l-.--@S bee; 1856 A: NJ. Bruins
wick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland, Boston.
l2.4s r. NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner and So.
Gardiner; 3O5 Z. NJ, local; 4.W p. M,
(express) Brunswick, Rockland, Port
land, Boston, SIS p. NJ, Hallowell, Gardi-
ner and So. Gardiner; 6.12 +. NJ, local to
Portland, connects there for New York;
10. 40 T.. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Portland Bos-
ton Sundays S.04 and lois A. NJ. 3.3S
(New York; and 1910 p. NJ. Portland ana
Boston. ,
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor. st.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at LIS A. NJ, does hot connect
beyond Bangor excepting to Bar Har-
Dor; 3.l5 A. NJ, for Waterville. Ban
gor, Bar Harbor. Calais; 6.S3 A: NJ.
local to Moosehead Lake Via Oakland),
Belfast, FoXcroft and Bangor; 9.17 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan;
12.U6 noon, Waterville, Bangor. B. & A. r.
R., Bar Harbor. Calais. St. John and Hail.
fax; 2.37 P. NJ, express to Waterville,
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; $40 +. NJ, Waterville and Skowhe-
gan; TOT p. M, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ, 2.53 p.
NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan and Ban
gor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, 9.36
A. NJ. 124S sos. Is. 612 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 4.07 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 304 A NJ. except Mondays.
NJ. L. HARRIS, Gen'l Passenger Ag.
D. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

II is probable that the only people
who never do foolish things are
fools who never do anything.-Se-
lected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

AS usual at this season, A. r. Reed
of Waldoboro has a crow of men set
ting out pine trees on one of his
lots in the eastern part of the town.
Owing to the danger of the pine tree
blister rust imported from Germany
in nursery stock which is destroy
ing white pines, he is now planting
red and Norway pines instead. he
has in the past five years put out oO,-
600 trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

an accomplished horsewoman ana q ilhe
swimmer, besides taking an. acalVe h''e'
est in many branches Of athletlcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
The World War a Year Ago
Todav-Mav Fl,

Austria claimed defeat Of Ital-
ians in southern Tyrol and Su-
cana valley. Italians claimed re-
pulse Of Austrians in Lagarina
valley with heavy losses.
French recovered BY assault
the Haudremont quarries, lost on
April 10
Two Years Ago Today.
Italian parliament voted full
mower to the cabinet to begin
Wag a An0tI3a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

spoke before cnurcn
oranges, clubs. w. c. L. U.s. a'u
once at q moving picture show.
From Maine, Mrs. Garfield went 10
Boston and represented Vermont az
the New England conference for SUI
frage workers, where Mrs. Livingston
was the speaker for Maine. 1t is hoped
that little later in the season Mrs.
Garfield may return to again lend her
efforts to the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston,
chairman Of the State suffrage cam
paign committee. addressed the Mems
Club of the Baptist church, Rockland,
on the evening of May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

JEPHThA ENcAMPMENT, NO. !
Meetings at s P. NJ. every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
J. w. TRASK, C. P.
c. z. STEWART. Scrib.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

kENNEBEC LODGE, NO. 145a
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets In Union
hall. 207 Water St. every "Wednesday
evening at $50.
WILLIAM F. KNOX. Dictator
w. w. JACKSON, Sec, Is Pike s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

Mrs. Katharine H. Willard of North
Adams. Mass. was the speaker before
saltwater Grange, May 16, and on
Sunday evening, May 20. will speak at
a church service in Fairfield. From
Fairfield Mrs. Willard will go to Port
land, where she will make her head
quarters for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October I, 1916.
Corrected to May IA, 1917. =,

iOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; G.38 A. NJ.
Lewiston. Pennington.
Rockland. Portland, Bos-
ton Montreal and Que
bee: 1856 A. NJ, Bruins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

With the object of better protecting
any property in the city and to make
the force more competent in all re-
spects, Mayor Robinson and City Mar
shall Miller will organize the regular
and special officers of Westbrook into
a municipal squad and they will be
expected to drill and be as efficient as
any military organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

CANTON AUGUSTA, nc. SEN
Regular meeting every third Tuesday a,
JOHN w. CANFIELD. Can,
g. ELWOOD RICH, Clerk
Ar HallnuaII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74oo, M. w. A
Regular meeting second and fourth Mon.
day in each month at G. A. r. hall
F. S. II. CALLAGHAN, V. C..
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

The Calais and Midtown firemen,
who recently threatened to resign I'M
less their demands for increased pay
were granted, have won their fight
with the City Fathers, who have at
last voted them yearly salaries of $500
and SIS, respectively, in full for all
services. The city council at first re-
fused the demands and voted $93 and
S57, but the men declared they
wouldn't turn out for that and threat
ened to leave the two places without
an organized body of firemen.
A military hospital has been opened
at Bangor by the Committee of Pub
lie Safety, in the Jefferds house on
Union street, it being opened last
Thursday, with several sick men from
Co. X, I'd Me. Inf, stationed in
that city, awaiting entrance. German
measles seems to be the prevailing
distemper and the isolation OF the
present cases may prevent an epidemic
in the company. The hospital now has
IL beds and plenty of trained nurses
ready for duty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11

cord equals $3.50 to SIS, $14.7s to
1854 Of coal.
1 IL to 3 cords box elder at $500
per cord equals $3.50 to 50, equals
1927 to 1888 of coal.
2 to 4 cords green ash at $500 per
cord equals So to SIS, $3.50 to $4,000
of coal.
Total per year, 6 to 10 cords equals
$40 to $43. equals $3S.4O to $S2.67 OF
coal.
Goal calculated at s11.50 per
ton. Fargo price.)
If the land is valued at $50 per
acre. or $500 for the 4 acres, h in
terest at s per cent will mount to-
SIC e yea thus or the basis of
fuel value, the wood produced for fuel
will, yield a small profit on even the
lowest yields. When coal is high
priced, wood that can be grown on
the farm. becomes a very economical
fuel. A cord of green ash wood is
equal to about 1910 pounds hard
coal; willow about 1.O25 pounds and
box elder about 94s pounds. Consid-
ering this and the wind protection 1t
is very certain hat no other crop on
those 4 acres would produce like re-
turns-H. o.. Werner, North Dakota
Exucrimert Station.