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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
met Necessary"

4 WashinEto news dispatch OF Fri
day SAYS that government officials have
decided than an embargo on 1000
grains now going into the manufacture
Of intoxicating drinks is unnecessary
at this time"
Indeed Secretary Houston of the De-
partment Of agriculture is quoted as
saying that the amount Of food made
into liquor in the United States in
year is worth ONLY sl45ooo, 800.
At the start we beg to dispute this
distinguished official and to say that if
he had added another one hundred mil
lions Of dollars to his estimate" he
would still have been too low-AT
PREVAILING PRICES.
But here is the significant fact for
the people to understand, and for them
to look at as the reason why national
prohibition is unnecessary at this
time: When that 25o millions Of dol
lars worth Of food has ben converted
into worse than waste, it is sold, in
this country. every year. for two thou
sand millions Of dollars MORE than
the $50 millions first cost.
There is the reason why Congress
and all the departments are shouting
for more crops and the saving Of every
penny's worth Of food.
That Is why cur government urges
that garbage cans be watched, that no
waste be permitted.
There is the official excuse for en-
thusing millions of inexperienced into
buying seed for useless dumps until a
shortage Of seeds for those who CAN
use them to advantage prevails and
prices are prohibitive.
And the reason Tor all this is plain
so THAT IT MAY NOT BE "NE-
cEssARY" TO RESTRICT THE
TRAFFIC IN BOOZE.
At the same time the American
Poultry Association urges that 100 0O0,-
900 pounds Of chicken meat be added to
the nations meat supply, Ito save the
people" How much would that 100
million pounds be worth in the fall'
Why. possibly one-sixth of the Houston
estimate of the value of the food now
thousand times worse than thrown
AWAY.
But the government finds that such
measures as saving grain from the dis
tilleries and breWeries is mot neces-
sary."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Of England will be repeated in our own

of England will be repeated in our own
land. l personally know many conscien-
tious DIRECTORS against war-men and wo-
men who are ready 10 die but who VOW
that they will not kill. And there are more
Of these in our midst than any OF US
know In Washington last Saturday
heard one young man say that there pro-
fess TO DE some % or 50 such in his col
lege. Perhaps only a few Of these would
prove steadfast. But do you want 10 be
the one 10 seduce them from obedience
70 what they believe to be Gods COM
mand:
You may say that exemptions will be
provided which will respect their scru-
pies. But many conscientious directors
are not members Of any religious organ
ization. And il has been found in Eng
land that those who are Socialists so run
counter to the prejudices of the day that
exemptions guaranteed them under the
law are in practice denied
In this country, besides the conscien-
tious DIRECTORS of the English type we are
bound to encounter a new variety who
have no scruples against war in general
but who are dead against this war.
know one such, and I am sure that there
are more than you realize who share this
state OF mind. Ny young friend Is lad
OF first class ability and characteristic
kind for lack Of whom society is ttabby
and the state base. Shall the state at
tempt to break his Will? Is it our re-
public which shall lay its hands upon the
body of a citizen and bid him violate his
own soul? What Is freedom If this thing
can be done in a free land?
Mr.. President If you do this thing It
will be because YOU do not understand
what it is that you 90. The mind is at
best a misleading instrument. By its very
Structure its tela 81 attention IS limited.
what is not seen Of necessity gets dlsre-
garded, and So sometimes the world gets
all awry That you who went before the
electors last autumn on SO splendid
program, who promised tat the Demo-
cratic party should become a true organ
of the popular will. that you and the
Democratic party through you should
knowingly do this thing. is impossible; il
is non-rational proposition. Ike the as
sertion that two and two equal some 9th
er total than four.
Mr.. President, When Moses prayed lor
the people there were some among them
whose names are rot even recorded VINO
held up his hands. YOU reed us name!es
ren and women who have T n 50 proud
and SO happy to believe in you to push
from behind where you were leading on
before You need US, Mr.. President as
much as We need YOU.
Mr.. Pres Gent YOU are fertile in devir.7.
Surely you can find way for u 20 pull
together III these NV issues which con-
front our nation. You will not drive
your natural allies from YOU You will
not Danish US from the Democratic party
which YOU promised TO make tie home
Of all liberal spirits Find way out.
Mr.. President Until Il is a fact accom-
plished I shall not believe that thing can
be
Faithfully YOURS,
MRS. GLENDowER EVANS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Prices" always an item Of i'm
portence in connection with adver-
tised goods. have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change il Of purse-interest 10
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fail II the
financial management is success
full. Not many homes are we'll
managed. as to the buying prob
lens. unless the housewife is a
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE of the store ads.
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity. She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make u success Of it-and Of her
home agement-if her INTER-
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads
home is spent in the stores that
they play q big part In home-mak-
ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that all stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark,
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in a palpably exaggerated state
ment--it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads Is essential If Z
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even a small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study Of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead OF the wrong
one-even in small matters-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are ADJ
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That is why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Editors Letter Box
An Open Letter to President Wilson

April II, IJlt.
Ny dear Mr.. President.
AS one of your staunch supporters. as
one who still hopes to see you lead the
world into the paths of democracy and
peace I feel constrained, on behalf Of
lovers Of freedom everywhere. to urge you
to resist the pressure Of your advisers
who would have you fasten upon the
country compulsory military service
want to give my protest wide publicity
that others who stand with me al the
parting of the ways may have chance
to join their protest with mine.
l happen to have 4 somewhat intimate
knowledge OF the difficulties of conscience
which have developed under CONSUMPTION
in England. Between two and three
thousand OF Englands choicest sons are
in English prisons as conscientious OBJ
iectors against war l wonder II you
realize that this new conscience which
has been born in them, this re-discovery
as it were. Of Christ in the world today.
is identical with what happened when
Christians allowed themselves to be
thrown to the lions in pagan Rome and
when John Huss went to the stake be-
cause he would obey God rather than
man. If I could show you some of the
letters from these English conscientious
DIRECTORS. written from their prisons, you
would recognize in them true chapter
in sacred history and you would perceive
a repetition of the old tragic story-that
the prophets are rejected and prosecuted
by the church.
If we adopt CONSUMPTION. in however
mild a form, to that extent the experience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

One hundred million pounds can be
added to the nations meat supply with
In six months il people will grasp their
opportunities to raise chickens. This
proposition was laid before a meeting
Of the American Poultry Association az
Chicago. Friday. by E. T. Richards o.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, president Of the
organization. He said the department
of agriculture approved the plan to
raise more chickens.-News dispatch.
Let's see-how much grain would be
required to raise that 25OOO, 900 chick
ems?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Appjied Art.

whats your hired man blowing up
your front yard for, Binks?"
My daughter has a new camera, and
the instruction says to break up the
foreground before taking a picture, and
couldn't very we'll let her do that hard
work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

and stayed four weeks but when came
home I would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is a nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. began taking it that very day
for I was suffering a great deal. 1t has
already done me more good than the
hospital. To anyone who is suffering
as was my advice is to stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you 60 home. Mrs. w. c. Brown,
2844 W. 18th St., Cleveland. Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Poisoned.

Little Dorothys mother had spoken %
her several times about teasing the cat,
whose name was Teddy.
Finally she said. Dorothy, I want you
to leave that poor cat alone. and I am
not going to speak about it again tonight.
Dorothy locked around at the cac and
said. threa teningly, "AN right, Mr.. Ted
dy-cat but youll catch it tomorrow. =
Wonlan's Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Clare Mosher Of Wilton was surely in
the maple syrup business this spring. He
had 100 trees tapped and made over 800
gallons of that delightful Maine delicacy.
He is well equipped for the business and
has the latest evaporator installed. This
eyaporator takes care OF the sap from the
1000 trees, by being run in the day time
with no night work. Mr. Nosher and his
father have 500 trees which they can tap
and will increase the present number an
other year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Maine Gossip
The Soul Of the World

Through the long dark night in deep
travail,
On her forehead. the blood drop stands.
Her children, are falling. In millions,
Their blood waters many fair lands.
Yes, through the long night, in her an
guish,
She watches the coming Of morn.
For only through ANGUISH and IRA
VAIL,
CAN THE SOUL of THE WORLD BE
BORN.
f. J. ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
No Complaint.

Diner-"For a spring chicken. this is
pretty tough
Waiter-"Well. sir. you know we've had
a pretty tough spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
How lonl2

That is an e.ght-day clock, madam
explained the dealer; 1t will go eight
days without winding
"Gracious." exclaimed the customer,
land how long will it go if you wind it?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Fierce Fluids.

What made the trouble for the origi-
nal inhabitants Of America was fire.
water.
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggtns. ard what
is making the trouble for the modern in
habitanrs is gasoline"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Helpless.

Jerry-.'I have traced my ancestry ba tx
to an Irish king
Pat-'Sure that's aisy. What chanst
has a dead man to defend himself?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Light and Airy

Lady-"on a submarine? How jolly.
And what do you do?'
Sailor-"I runs for'rd. mum, and tips
her up when we wants to dive. London
Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Forehanded.

Seryant-"I can't set this ere ;ail-light
TO burn, sir.
Country Doctor-"Oh, never mind.
Were only going home, and I've got the
constable safe in bel with lumbaSo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years I SUI
fered 80 sometimes it seemed as though

] could not stand
it any longer. It
was all In my lower
organs. At times I
could hardly walk,
for if / stepped on Q
little stone ! would
almost faint Ono
day l did faint and
my husband W as
sent for and the doc
tor came. / was ia
kon <o thn hoep;<al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

II Pats Knocks hens get into our
garden were gonna bust some Of those
gun cartridges we've got to swear to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Fortune Teller-"I see a dark man"
Politician-"Shake EN- up again and Sc,
IL you can pick out a dark horse. Rich
mond .Times-Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
The World War a Year Ago
TodaY-April %.

Italians captured $50 yards OF
Austrian trenches near SELF and
defended them in hand to hand
struggles.
Turkish forces in Egypt attacked
q British camp near Quatia. east
Of the Suez canal, taking 800 pris-
oners.
Two Years Ago Today.
Germans crossed Ypres canal,
capturing thsss villages: also CAP
tured hsights a the Aeuse line
116 recap6nrsd Hartmannsweiler-
-. AQD6ians defeated Rus
dl6nn0.t&o Dunajec line, western
aGa,sA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
A Countless Catch.

George Ito Tom. hshing)-"How many
have you caught"
Tom (a.rily)-"Oh, l couldn't count
EN-"
George Cpeerng into can)-"Why, you
haven't caught aay at all
Tom-'That's why l can't count EN-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
FARMINGDALE

Benjamin Gould has taken the milk
route formerly owned and run by A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Augusta Lodge Directory
No. 141, IF. e.

Special communication in Masonic Tenn
pie a. rs P. N. Tuesday. April "a Work
in II. VI. degree. Refreshments. AL So
journing brethren cordially invited TO
attend.
ALFRED c. TURNER, W. n.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Indian woman carries her pa
poose strapped in a basket cradle on
her back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
CORNvILLE

Maurice Gaylord while saving his
wood unfortunately cut one Of the
fingers Of his left hand off.
Mrs. Frank Hight is slightly improv-
ing, as also is by Diana
Wesserunsett Grange will hold a
meeting the 2lst. The new electric sys-
tenn is completed and will be In use at
the meeting.
The old friends Of Maybel Parsons re-
membered her with a post card shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Building Enduring Friendships

In time Of uncertain riees for commodities
time the presenthe live merchant his opportun.
ity for service.
He makes VALUE.GIVING the big aim and pur.
pose in his service to his patrons. another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of per-sale
profits. He sells greater volume of goods His aggre.
gate profits satsfactory-and in every sale made he
has rendered service the customer and has friend
ship which will not quickly vanish
The far-seeing merchant finds, in of uncertain
prices his greatest opportunity To
the of this he must make his advertising more force
full than beforemus "get his story over the
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23


OF Of
advertisements
while hnds appreciation than before
makes appeal
who arelo to and proud
records advertising and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Prot.-"what three words are used most
among college students?"
Weary Fresh-'T don't tnow?"
Prof.-"Correct" University OF Michi.
gan Awgwan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

A flag raising and patriotic exercises
were held Sunday. at the Columbia Street
Baptist church at Bangor The Bangor
National Guard companies were there
in company formations, also the G. A. r..
Sons Of Veterans and other patriotic bod
les. Col. Frederic II. Parkhurst and
others were among the speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. IS, F.&A. M

Special communication Monday, April g.
Work in E. =. degree. All sojourning
brothers are cordially invited to attend.
CLAUDE c. COLE. W. II.
PEARLE L. FULLER. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

county on Patriots day. A long parade.
followed by speeches in the town hal!
were features OF the program. The dem
onstration was the greatest of its kind
in the history of the town.
Harold o. Plummer. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Plummer Of Harrington, is the
first to answer his country's call by en-
tering Company l Of Eastport. He is a
volunteer and Is now training in that
company. Ralph Mitchell. eldest son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell. was the
first one from Calais to answer the call
and he also enlisted in Company I OF
Eastport. 1t made no difference to Sam"
as he Is popularity known. what pay
there was in It, Basil Sprague, son Of
James sprague, also Of Calais. was the
second to don the khaki and he is also
very enthusiastic over the soldiers life.
A spruce SIS feet in length has been
hauled into Wilton village and will be
used for a flag pole by town doctor. It
was cut on c. F. Blanchard's land in the
pioHldtlOE anu dttrdCtcu dttchIiou
as it was hauled through the street
Bethel folks turned out in great stvle.
one day recently and observed Good
Roads Day A force IS strong. filled up
mud holes on the main roads and at one
place widened the road This fixes a bad
place that has always been more SO after
rains. The men who helped on the work
certainly are to be congratulated on their
public spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO

l3. Q. E. S. Stated meeting on first
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members soJournlng in thr
city are invited TO attend.
ELIZABETH J. HASKELL, W. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. Sec.
sept6m- W Fri If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

One more contribution to the patriotic
sentiment Of the women of Lewiston and
Auburn was made Patriots day when the
ladies Of the Home for Agel Women, By
personal contribution bought a flag and
flung il to the breeze. 1t is safe to say
that no more interest in flag raising has
been manifested than there was in this
interesting incident at this Lewiston
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

MRS. GLENDowER EVANS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Directly after the big mass meeting for
women. held at Batn, Nine Eames de
Gogorza left for New York where she will
consult physician regarding her health.
She has not been well for some time and
has been obliged 70 cancel her public
dates for some time, but hopes TO be able
TO resume her work upon her return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LoLLE, ~. -, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 80,
H. Ii. AUSTIN, y. q.
E. +. WESTON, Rec. Sec.
X. 81. BURNS, Fin. Sec.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-29
A. F. Hofsommer Back
in City After Campaigns

Alfred F. Hoffsommer, who has
for more than eight years since his
retirement from State Y. NJ. c. A
work, been giving much of his time
10 aiding public institutions to rails
ing large sums for endowment and
new buildings, has just returned to
his home at Old Orchard, after a
successful seasons work in which he
conducted drives representing nearly
one and three-quarter million dol
lars.
Mr.. Hoffsommer completed his
regular work early in June and then
threw himself into the National Red
Cross movement to raise one hun
dred millions He served part of a
week in the preparatory work of the
local campaign and was then asked
to aid at Pottstown, where he made
record for quick work, organizing
more than three hundred workers in
two days and making a canvass in
two days more-four days in all,
nearly doubling the apportionment
which the Red Cross had asked the
citizens of Pottstown to raise. AL
most $685. was raised, being equal
to two dollars per capita for the pop
ulation.
Mr.. Hoffsommer is one Of the vet
Grams in intensive campaign work,
having conducted his first drive in
1905, since which time he has raised
many millions in all parts of the
country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-29
WILSON COLLEGE
SUMMER SCHOOL
Program For Weeks Services
of Women's Missionary So
cieties at Chambersburg

Chambersburg. Pa, June 2s.-Last
evening the Interdenominational sum-
mer School for women's Missionary
Societies opened at Wilson College
with about four hundred in attend
ance. The college is now filled to its
capacity including Penn Hall. The
following is the program for the
week:
Thursday. June 2s.-Registration in
halls; presentation of leaders.
Friday-Mrs. Henry Peabody will
preside; student volunteer meeting.
leader. Miss Vernon Halliday; Bible
classes for Camp Girls; The Girl and
Her Bible" Mrs. H. B. Montgomery;
(class for girls under Isl (The Mean
ing of Prayer" Mrs. w. H. Farmer;
How to Study the Bible" Mrs. John
Y. Bold; Electives Normal Mission
Study Glass; textbook, The Lure of
Africa; Miss Gertrude Shultz; Eff
cheney Points for Women's Missionary
Societies." Mrs. Peabody; Methods
AOI LUNG w OlIlEn COGltllGSt MISS
Mary Peacock; Methods for Junior
Leaders" textbook. African Adven-
turers'D, Miss Nellie Prescott; Pros
and Cons of Foreign Missions" Mrs.
w. H. Farmer; international Friend
ship" Miss Martha HiXson; interces-
sorry service, Mrs. Mary Clokey Porter
doors closed during service); An
African Trail" Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery; choir practice, leader
Elsie Stewart Hand; rest and recrea-
tion; reception to missionaries; sun
set service.
Evening (auditorium) Missionary
address. DR.. Catherine Mable, Congo,
Africa.
Saturday-Student volunteer meet
ing; Bible classes; normal mission
study class; electives; intercessory
service; An African Trail; choir
practice; rest and recreation; denom-
national rallies; sunset service, Mrs.
w. r. Stewart.
Evening (auditorium) Missionary
address.
Sunday-Bible classes for Camp
Girls; sermon in auditorium, the Rev.
a. L. Warnshuls, d. D.; open student
volunteer meeting. leader, Miss Ner-
non Halliday; auditorium, missionary
rally.
Monday-Ars. H. r. Steele will pre-
side; student volunteer meeting; nor
NAL mission study class; electives;
intercessory service; AN African
Trail; auditorium, missionary ad-
dresses.
Tuesday-Student volunteer meet
ing; Bible classes; normal mission
study class.
Wednesday - Miss Margaret E.
Hodge Will preside; student volunteer
meeting; normal mission study class;
An African Trail; sunset service
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