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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
The COMMERCIAL CLUB and CITY AFFAIRS
Edited by Ed. NJ Heemans Executive Secsetary
Washbu CONNIE

the secretary's problem pure and
simple, if he were simply looking
toward keeping a soft snap for HIM
self and therefore was willing to
glide along on the bosonf of pleas
ant stream of life, like the rest of
the city here is doing, and not ask
questions or surge the movement
forward-if he was a sluggard, in
other words, he would not bother
the commercial clubs minds about
anything but pleasant subjects. But
it might be well to state that the
present secretary will never consent
to stay on this or any other Job like
it, if he cannot accomplish things.
The salary and position and good
friends are all well enough, but he
has a past record of achievement
and if Washburn is not to go forward
under his administration, he will
turn toward one of dozen other
communities that have offered him
attractive employment since he
came to Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Washburn started out six months
ago--several years ago in fact, to Sc
cure new depot. 1t rests with the
original committee and nothing has
been done. Train service has been
curtailed here--nothing has or will
be done. Washburn lost one hotel
by fire and had the other reduced
to mere rooming house, and the
commercial club sits idly by while
the city's name is blackened because
we cannot take care of the stranger
within our gates. The only industry
of promise in a small way. was Sc
cured and then turned away by the
knockers. We have on hand several
industrial propositions, large and
swaziland yet Washburn will not
eat her own home-baked bread.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

When the war is over and when
the DUPONT plant reaches the normal
plane of it's commercial manufacture
ing, these articles will all come home
to the people OF this city, but it will
be too late. Now is the time to
make hay--while the sun of prosperity
is shining every day. If you would
have more food for contemplation,
here are few thoughts in conclu-
sion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Everybody knows everybody in
Washburn, SO to speak, and every
body tries to know everybody S
business; and sad to relate, tries to
regulate everybody affairs but their
own. Alas, this is a human trait,
common everywhere, only in the
larger cities only the larger, greater
and more important questions loom
big. AS unfortunate as it is, with
the smaller cities like ours, never
theless it cannot be helped or avoid
ed. So, we must go on and succeed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

These things are said in the ut
most sincerity, with real friendship
and honesty of purpose. The article
of last week was not liked in some
quarters nor will this one be. Men
do not like to hear the truth some
times. The secretary's hands are
tied, as some men here hoped they
could tie them. At the end of five
months more, Washburn will still be
facing the problems unsolved that
she has faced for Is years, impotent,
stagnant, at odds with each other,
and the fairest, most promising and
most attractive little city in the
Northwest, with as many fine men,
women and young people in it as
there are under the sun--will wonder
why they could not join hands and
do as other cities are doing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
"lUcKING" IN BATTLE.
Little Chance For Dodging Modern
High Velocity Bullets.

Little Chance For DodgIng Modern
High Velocity Bullets.
Although under the altered condi-
lions Of modern warfare both officers
and men take all the cover they can
get. it is still considered bad form" to
duck when bullets are whistling or
shells screaming overhead.
This is survival of the old Crimean
DAYS, when men were actually punished
for ducking bullets in battle. That the
service tradition was not always strict
ly observed even then, however, is ap-
parent from a story told Of grizzled
old veteran who, on being remonstrat-
ed with bya young corporal for indul-
gence in this very practice, replied, TITS
all very well for you, m'lad, but I'm a
family man." and continued to duck at
each report.
1t is on record, too, that Napoleon
strongly objected to it, and on one occa-
sion he even went to the length of
publicly reprimanding one of his staff
officers for STOPPING over his horses
neck in order to avoid the balls he
heard whistling over his head.
General Gordon, no mean authority,
was Of a different opinion, though.
Writing in his journal, he says, "For
my part, I do not consider judicious
ducking to be fault, for remember
on two occasions seeing shells before
my eyes which certainly, had not
bobbed, would have taken off my head"
Needless to say, however, it would
be impossible to dodge modern high
velocity projectile in this free and easy
fashion. It cannot be seen, and by the
time it is heard the danger is past
London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Decimatina an Army.

To say that an army is decimated
means, strictly speaking, that it loses q
tenth of it's men. If, then, an army is
decimated ten times, what is let OF it:
An English publication that raised the
question, because war correspondent
so frequently misuse the word "deci
mate" was astonished to find that
many of its readers think there would
be nothing left of it. In point of fact.
an army of 100000 decimated ten times
would still number $50 men. Figure
it out for yourself-Youth's Compan,
ion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Now when these new spirits are
born here and group of men will
come forward and speak out and say
we will make good city of Wash
burn, then the present or some
other commercial secretary may hope
for success. And, it is not our sue
cess after ALL, it is yours, Mr..
Citizen, that we are seeking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

The services at the Lone Lake
Church have been postponed for one
week on account of the Sunday
school cutting.
Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, bruise. burn
or scald. Be prepared. Thousands
rely on DIR. Thomas Eclectic OH.
Your druggist sells it. 25c and
5Oc Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Shrewd Woman.

81 am encouraging my husband to
buy an automobile"
"They cost an awful lot"
"That's just it. If he pays $500
for the kind he wants he won't be able
to preach economy to me for quite
awhile."-Boston Transport.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Snubbinq Science.

ST hear old Smudge's doctors have
given him up"
Eyes; he is getting well in the nat
ural y."-Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
She's a Believer.

do you believe in heredity?"
81 certainly do. All my children got
all their bad traits from their fathers
side" detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Washburn is making history this
year 1917-and whether it is to be
satisfactory history that will spell
success, or history of problems dis
covered, presented and left un-
solved, remains to be seen. 1t is,
after all, up to the public and lead
ers of affairs in Washburn. The
secretary can only assemble the facts,
offer them, point out the needs,
requirements, problems, and offer
solutions to them and the citizen
ship must awake and do the rest or
forever pass Washburn over to the
class of small cities that have failure
written all over them. Which shall
it be?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

We have been speaking in plain
terms here of late because that is
the only honest way. If this was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

There have to be born some men
not born now but awakened by a
new birth of commercial and in
dustrial ambition-here in Wash
burn, who will bury their own pri-
vate interests, submerge their in
dividuality, throw off the prejudices
and petty encumberances of the past,
and taking off their coats declare
that they are going to join the COM
mercial club secretary they employed
and help him make this city real
one. So far, they have not come
forward. There should be dozen
of them. 1t calls for some sacrifice,
calls for some willingness to ride
over the established codes of the
men in the saddle of affairs here,
calls for certain amount of bravery
to take these problems up and help
solve them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

1t sometimes seems deplorable
that movement like ours in wash
burn, could not proceed without
seeming friction. But no success In
ANYTHING is ever attained without a
certain amount of friction. Other
wise we would follow the lines OF
least resistance glide, SO to speak,
and any movement or any men, who
simply glide and drift, do not attain
success. We have said before that
human nature is the same the world
over. If there is any comfort in the
thought that Minneapolis and
Chicago and New York have their
strife and friction and difficulties in
all movements, whether civic, COM
mercial, political or industrial-then
we can feel that Washburn, Wiscon-
sin, does not stand out peculiarly
alone in having her petty difficulties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

1t it an established fact that the
work of making commercial club a
su ccess is more difficult in attain
ment in a city of 6 900 than one of
10, 900 population; more difficult in
the 10, 900 city than the one of
$4,000; easier in the city of $4,000
than that of $4,000 population and
so on up to the larger cities of from
$50, 900 to 900, OOO.~ There is no
mystery about it when we qualify
the statement by saying that it is
seemingly easier in the larger cities
merely because in cities of greater
population less is known about the
strife, friction and opposition to
movements. The greater the
population, the greater number OF
activities, the less publicity and
therefore, problems that confront
the men of affairs are not made a
matter of common talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
BoIduc-VioIette

Wedding bells We're ringing early Mon
day morning at St. Augustines Catholic
church for at ) o clock occurred the we'd
ding of Michael Bolduc and Miss Jean
nette Niolette. but early as was the hour
quite a number of the relatives and
friends of the bride and groom assem-
bled 20 witness the ceremony, which was
conducted by Rev. u. b Decary, rector
of the church. The bride looked very
pretty in 4 becoming gown of taupe sat
in with hat to match and carried a bou-
quet of white roses. Following the cere-
monE wedding breakfast was served
at the home Of Joseph Bolduc, brother Of
the groom, and later in the morning the
harry couple left for parts unknown
on brief wedding journey. on their
return they will make their home in Au-
gusta.
Both the bride and groom are well
known among the French American cit
Gems of Augusta and enjoy the friend
ship of a large number Of acquaint-
ances. Mr. Bolduc Is a member Of the
Augusta police force, while Mrs. Boil
due has been a student nurse in the
training school for nurses connected with
tho Augusta General hospital and they
will have the best wishes of all for q
life of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
Red Cross Seals

The sale of the Red Cross Christmas
seals which was started early at
Coughlins drug store for the accom-
mediation of those desiring to send seals
on packages to the boys over there.
is not progressing as rapidly as was
anticipated. and may be due TO the
fact that many do not know where to
secure the seals, The purchase of any
number of these seals will help the
cause along. Miss Marion Brainerd
will have charge of the sale of the
Christmas seals among the workers at
the State House. From reports of the
various committees in charge for
promised seals Augusta bids fair to
live up to her reputation as a cheerful
giVer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SUFFRAGISTS TO MEET

The executive committee Of the Au
eusta Equal Suffrage League will meet
at i.15 Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. r. Pattangall. Green
street. Miss Lola Walker from New
Yorl, will be present at the meeting and
viii have some very helpful things to
tell the ladies. Coming as she does
fresh from the fields of big victories in
New York state her enthusiasm will
be far reaching. Miss Walker will in
months time visit every county. in the
Pine Tree State, meeting the officers
OF the chapters and comforting with
them on their own problems. 1t is
hoped that a full attendance may be
recorded at the Tuesday session as
this may be the only chance that a
larger number of the ladies may have
to see Miss Walker and TO talk to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. Alice Merrill Guest Monday Even
ing Of Miriam Circle

At a meeting of the Miriam Circle
held Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs, Ethel Bryant. Columbia street,
Mrs Alice NJ. Merrill, president of the
Gil Gle, was given surprise The meet
irg was really surprise party given
in Ter honor and she was presented
with a black travelling bag and sill
Yer drinking cup in a black leather
case. they being the gifts of the Pen
Eey Memorial Sunday school as well
as the Miriam Circle.
After an evening of social enjoyment
dainty refreshments were served, eV-
erycne wishing Mrs. Merrill prosperity
and good luck in her new home. The
party was arranged by a committee of
three from the circle consisting of
Mrs Ellis Nutting. chairman; Mrs. w.
F. Turner and Mrs. Edward Bennett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

rowed Plumage." She takes a strong
part and will make many new friends
by her wonderful acting.
The Pathe News contains among
other things pictures Of Our Boys in
France. The following is clipping
from New York paper telling of to-
days Pathe News:
over There.-First pictures actual
~ showing the training of the Ameri-
can troops in France. Taken by
French Army Cinematographers. Sub
titles: Somewhere in France, meath
the shadow Of. Autocracy's guns.
Pershing's boys are training for their
part in the struggle. The poilus are
helping them learn the ways Of mod
ern war. General Pershing and Gen
eral Petain. French COMMANDMENT in
Chief. reviewing the troops Waiting
for the eventful day. Then. shoulder
to shoulder with your Allied com
rades, march on--brave warriors-on
to the grim task ahead. We are
united and victory will be ours
Triangle comedy entitled Sole
Mates" will complete this delightful
program.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
BUSY, WORKED
men AND WOMEN

Will find that the sarsaparilla. pep
sin, nuX and iron treatment comprised
in Hoods Sarsaparlla and Peptiron
will give brain and nerve force. re-
lieve the nervous strain incident to
too much to do in too little time"
characteristic of life today.
These blood and nerve medicines
seem to lift the nervous and over
worked into new life, enabling them to
accomplish easily the things that have
fretted them and have seemed to bring
them to standstill
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptron
are very effectively supplemented by
Hoods Pills, in cases where laxa-
tive is needed, These three prepara-
tons are all sold by your druggist.
Get them today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
THE CITY OF AUGUSTA
IS WORKING SOUTHWARK

MAT the Old steamer Clty q Au-
susta which was recently sold by the
Eastern Steamship Corporation to par
ties who planned to run her on tho st,
John river in Florida, is progressing
toward her new scene OF activities
among speed boats, is evidenced BY the
following item from the Ninalhaven
letter in the Nov. issue of the Rock
land Courier Gazette:
Capt L. s. Roberts, Capt. Ross
Smith. Capt George Webster and +. :.
Hamilton returned Wednesday from
New York where they made the trip on
the steamer CitN Of AUGUSTA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
DOCTORS ARE
BOOSTING IT

c,li IN, good work goes on, soon
.bo, Nth not be any more tired, ner-
cans ueoplv in our city.
Thir j. caused largely by the wide
.,',,d u.a Of Ph)sphated Iron, the
a., toni, ana nerve bracer that has
.,.Bnc into instant popularity with
he medical world.
rboxphated Iron will help any run
,,,,, nprvous condition almost i'm
,a,diateIy. II viii put fresh iron
!, nD blood. the phosphates taking
haid ~ the nerve 0nters and bracing
.n.,o I'M You win eat better. sleep
,et..r and get up in the morning feel
~ like doing things; you will feel
-, od-t.lae vim and snap of youth
.r,ginc through YOUR veins: you vii!
,,,lin ,hr DAYS work with conf
,frce and a smilt.
science has taught us that when
.wa haze enough Iron and Phosphor-
ans in tho blood and nerves we are
healthy: that almost all conditions
If N h44lth and nervousness are due
q, ,no ll k of iron or Phosphorus.
pbosphatcd Iron rarely fails to sup
,f, ttc 1epded amount of both.
Use rnosphated Iron one week and
Won vii forget YOU We're ever ner-
yo;s. tired out and run down. you
ran feel i taking hold.
Snaci,l Notice.-To insure physi-
clans and their patients receiving the
renun. Phosphatcd Iron we have
nut up IN capsules only. so do not
allow dealers to substitute pills or
,ablets. insist on the genuine. in cap
.gles only BoWditch Webster Co.,
augusta Nc and leading druggists
eyer, < bore kiV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
$4,000 FIRE NEAR
SHARKS VILLAGE

Starks. Me. Nov. 12.-The buildings
Waugh place about two miles from
this village on the cross road leading
from the Madison road were totally de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The
origin of the flames is unknown. The
present owner Of the property is Eddy
Maxim and he was not occupying the
premises at the time Of the fire. He
had been there, however. during the
day.
Beside a house and barn, the hen
house and corn barn across the road
were also destroyed. The loss is esti.
mated at around $4,000. There was mo
stock, but it is thought that the house
was at least partially furnished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Team
No 10--Elmcr L. Newbert, Capt
L. NJ. Thompson
Chester S. kingsley
j.. J. G. Little
Ralph A. Parker
w. 2. Berry
Harry H. Pierce
Neil Niolctte
John +. Turner
". S. Thompson
No 11-Chas Brown. capt.
T. w Ball
Elmer Z. Parkman
Glenn W. Starkey
Charles r. Sturtevant
George IL. Bangs
Or. l.. II. Bristol
George Leadbctter
Frank l.. Palmer
No. i2-Samuel Stewart. Capt.
Adolphc Cyr
Charles +. Downing
H. T. Brown
4. J.. Pierce
NJ. s. HolwaN
Herman stuart
DR. 4. II. Sturtevant
Arthur Tetreault
NY man tlitI HOW FfNS
No 13-CharlcS T. kinsman. Capt.
Charles l.. andrews
Ward q. Holmes
II. A. Iiusscy
Fred S. Rand
George G. Libby
Roy l.. Wardwcl
Danforth l.. Nash
Ray q. Mar>ton
f. \. Gray
No. 14--Guy T. Cannot. Capt.
George =. Gidding3
Levi Williams
Cony Weston
Weston Lewis
r. +. Beane
Horace Colhurn
John T.. Nelson
Perlcy NJ. Lawrence
Harry Goodrich
No l5--Dr. II. q. Mckay, Capt.
n. J. Rice
T,r It. {. Tyson
Nathan Weston
Charles S. Pcttcngill
Dr.. w. j. OConnor
Melvin T. SaWtcllc
+. .. Blanchettc
Fred l.. Hersey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

+. +. Lane A. l.. Robinson and A.
A. Gorcelon Of Auburn, from the Mcr-
rll K Weber CO., are in the city de .
livcrins the 1918 kennebec county
directory. This is one of the best di-
lect"rles ever published of kennebec
county and is Indispensable in every
office and store. It will be found on
sale ut local book stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
Watson-MilIer at Lewiston

Miss Dorothea F. Miller and Robe
L. Watson. the latter Of Carmel. Me,
were married Sunday forenoon at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Winston Miller of College
street, Lewiston. by Rev. .Insley 4.
Bean of the Hammond Street Mctho-
dist church. They will live in CarmA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Harold Heath, superintendent of
elevation at the Augusta Trust CO.
building. left Monday morning for the
Rangeley region and will for a week
or two make things lively for the big
game Of that section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Shipments from Gameand which ar
rived n the city Monday morning were
a doe belonging to Joe l.apointe and a
black bear belonging 10 Ernest Came,
which animals were billed from Enfield,
and arrived on the $50 train from Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

To Robert Elkins
Annie ElkinS:

To Robert EIkins:
Annie ElkinS:
You will please take notice that there
will be hearing at the Municipal Court
Room in Augusta on the 22d day of No
of that day TO make suitable and proper
provision for the care, custody support
and education of your son, Elmo Elkins,
Dated at Augusta, Maine, November Il,
1917
JOHN 4. MADORE.
noylS eod3t Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

DR. f, 9, Hill and son Montford Of
Monticello were guests of the for
mer's brother, NJ S. Hill OF Scott
street over sunday night and Monday
coming here from Bangor, where on
Sunday they all attended the funeral
of their late father. j. j. Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

The barge Coaldale with a cargo Of
1885 TONS of hard coal is on the way 10
Portland. the cargo being for the Stone
q Cooper Goa! Co. of this city. At
Portland $50 tons will he taken ont and
forwarded by rail, which will tighten
the barge so that she can come up the
river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Miss Helen Gagnon. who about three
weeks ago underwent surgical treat
nent at the Augusta General hospital.
has 50 far recovered that she left on
the Monday morning Pullman for Van
Buren,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Mrs Elizabeth Hutton and daughter,
Miss Emma. and Merton Delano, all Of
North NassalbOro. were guests Sunday
of MIR. Delano's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
l.. Joseph Delano of Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Of the
Penney Memorial church will he held
at 80 this Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. V. +. Trouant. 4S Chapel street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

DR.. l.. +. Reynolds of Belgrade was
a business visitor Monday in Augusta
for a portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Julius Bloomberg, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. II. Bloomberg. has enlisted in the
aviation corps as motor ambulance
driver and is stationed at Fort Slocum,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Tho Ladies' Circle Of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet at go
this afternoon with Miss Mary Yves
ton, IL Spring street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Lawrence Hill of Belgrade is a patient
at the Augusta General hospital. where
on Monday morning he underwent sur
gical treatment. He was reported last
night as comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

Queen Temple, Pythian Sisters. will
hold its regular meeting at 100 O'Clock
this Tueday evening. A large attend
ance is very much desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

The members of Gen. Phil Sheridan
Circle. No. 3 Ladies of the G.. A. r..
are requested to bring old cloth. cotton
or silk, also scissors to the meeting to-
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13

The Augusta Equal Suffrage League
will hold a rummage sale Saturday.
Nov. II. at Ill Water street, over
Yorks shoe store.--Adv.