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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-24

Faunce avenue and the meadows own
ed by a Mrs. Abrams. of Atlantic City,
and in which Mrs. Joseph Mason was
found dead in bed one Sunday morn
ing two months ago, was completely
destroyed by fire of mysterious origin
at 8 o'clock last Monday evening. No
one was living in the house, which was
not and had not been in a habitable
condition for a long time.
The fire was first noticed issuing
from the second story and through the
roof of the building. An alarm of fire
was turned in and the Volunteer Fire
Company responded with despatch.
The pumped the well dry in a few
minutes, and while they were connect
ing the hose to reach to the creek the
flames gained an uncomfortable hold
destroying all the framework of the
building, but leaving the chimney
STANDING 1t, however, was torn down
the following morning.
Services Sunday in the M. E.
Church as follows: 1890 a. m.,sermon,
"Back to the Altars!" 2.30 p. M,
Mems Bible Class. 7.3O p. M, sermon,
"The Faded Dream of Demas." The
double quartette will sing. Come out
and hear them. Object talk to the
children.
A meeting will be held in the M. E,
chapel next Thursday, 3 p. M, in the
interests of Woman's Suffrage. The
State Organizer will be present and
all women are invited.
Rev. Clarence M. Johnston is the
speaker to-day Saturday in Red
Mems Hall, Leeds Point at the Home
making contests of the public schools,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Do II Now

Wars burdens fall heaviest on wo-
men. A truism. but none the less true.
Every war since civilization began
has proved it.
The Great War has demonstrated
something else. The women of a ma
ton are one of it's most valuable as
sets-not in any sentimental sense,
but in an intensely practical one.
Women make munitions, and drive
motor cars, and run trains, and till
the soil, that men may be released to
take the field. Their countrymen
should make haste to break down any
dark-age barriers that keep women
out Of their fullest and freest devlop-
ment.
1t would be an act of cold, calcu-
lating wisdom for the men Of Amer
lea, as they enter the Great War, to
give the women of America equal part
in the government of the nation. Wo-
men should be given, here and now,
the vote, not as a bribe-thank God,
they need no such incentive to effort
and sacrifice-but as an aid to en-
larged usefulness-The Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
4 No Need for MiIitarism.

One of the chief obstacles to the as
sertion and maintenance of the rights
of the United States has been the fear
on the part of many of our own citi-
zens that military preparedness to de-
fend those rights would lead to a per-
manent policy of militarism. Study
of our history proves that there is no
probability of such a result. Follow
ing the Mexican war, the Civil war and
the war with Spain, our armies were
disbanded and the commander in
chief found himself with no increased
power over the lives and activities Of
the people. During the war in which
we have now engaged. unusual author
ity is vested in the executive branch
of the government. but Congress
should take diligent care that such in
creased power shall be limited to ac-
tuaI necessity and shall continue only
until the close of the conflict. We
want neither militarism nor govern
ment by bureaucracy. Democracy and
centralized government are irrecon-
cilably antagonistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEvERISH
When constipated or bilious give
California Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing DIT
once.
When peevish, cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach ache. sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigestGd food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and You
have we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine, ask to see that II
is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

The hostesses for the meeting of the
Village Improvement Society on
Thursday afternoon We're Mrs. Grace
Smith and Mrs. Mary Brown. 1t was
voted that the club should join the
kennebec Union of Woman's Clubs
and also a committee consisting of
Mrs. Eva Sheaff. Mrs. Grace Smith and
Mrs. Fannie Hussey was appointed to
see about making articles for the SOL
diers.
The Q. f. G. members were enter
tanned by Mrs. Cora Hilton on Tues
day afternoon. Refreshments were
served.
There will be public speaking con-
test in the Town hall on the evening
of Tuesday, May Sd, in which the fol-
lowing scholars will participates: Wal
ter Grove, Christine Moore, Basil
Ames, Charlie Mouse. Florence White,
Marion Dickinson, Sadie Lovejoy and
Ivan Marston. A prize of five dollars
will be awarded to the best speaker.
Mrs. William Soule and Mrs. James
Hilton were in Madison on a shopping
trip Thursday.
New telephones recently installed on
the Farmers Line are Green's Grocery
Store So and Frank Witham 20-111.
Mrs. Ralph Berry of Bingham is the
guest of her brother, Percy Quimby.
Miss Frances Jones has returned to
Smithfield where she is a teacher in
the village school,
Mrs. Ellis of Mercer has been pass
ing two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Bert Kidder
The members of the Woman's Work
ing League of the Congregational
church will hold their spring sale on
the afternoon and evening of April "a
The annual sermon for the Odd Eel
low and Rebekah Lodges will be deliv-
cred in the Congregational church on
next Sunday morning by Rev. Charles
Meeker
The Woman's Working League met
last Tuesday with Mrs. Hattie Pike.
On Thursday evening Somerset
Grange will hold it's ADD anniversary.
A supper will be served at six o'clock.
After the regular meeting the lecturer.
Sister Lizzie Watson will present the
following program for which the doors
Will be opened to the public: Music
and recitations by members of the
Grange with a lecture on "Beautifying
the Home Grounds" by S. IT. Eaton,
Assistant Horticulturist of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

fusion. wholly believing the lie" that
oceans protected us, and that the world
was too wise for war. What has been
the awakening?
Kipling and Lord Bobs" saw and
warned, but Britain awoke after the
Kaiser tore the Belgian scrap of pa
per" across and then trampled it.
Britain's sea power has stood between
us and the mad Emperors ambition for
years Today we understand that no
autocracy can be trusted. But are we,
even now, fully alive to the task ahead
of us?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Competing With 0-Cent Labor.

The U. S. Consul at Saigon, French
Indo China, gives some interesting in
formation on the establishment Of the
pearl button industry at Hanoi. The
present production of the factory is
$4,000 gross buttons per month. which
will probably be raised to 10000 gross
within the year. 1.-The operating force
consists of European superintendent
and about $50 natives, chiefly women
This force will probably be increased
to 500 within the present year. The
work is done entirely by the piece.
By working 10a hours day the men
earn Is to 20 cents and the women to
Is cents GU. S. currency"
The Democrats brought in their
tariff bill with the statements that mo
part of the committees work has been
founded upon a belief in the cost-of-
production theory and the theory is
absolutely rejected as a guide to tariff
making" They cut the tariff rate on
pearl buttons to the quick. The
wages paid our cutters in the pearl
button factories in normal times run
from SIS to $40 per week, and they
don't work 100 hours a day either.
Is there a sensible man on earth who
believes that the difference in our
wage scale and that of Hanoi, or Of
Japan where there are hundred fac
tories, does not have something to do
with the ability of those manufactur-
ers to command the American mar
ket? And wages are included in the
| cost of production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

consent to eat canned dog-fish occasion
ally, we should most certainly Kick al
being expected to eat brook trout more
than three times a day from planting
time to the day when the last load OF
pumpkins was hauled to the barn.-Deak
in Biddeford Journal.
AS an inducement let US say that
we've just received two gallons OF
Reeds Best" maple syrup, famous
product Of the evaporating plant of old
uncle Everett S. Reed of Harmony,
Maine, and the stuff is SO tapping
goA we are putting in another order
today. Then, Deak, we're gonna have
lots of skim milk that the pigs can't
make away with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Stomach Ailments
The Nations Curse

There Is no ailment causing more woe
and misery than Stomach Trouble.
Often Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers Of
the Stomach and Intestines, Constipa-
tion' Acute Indigestion, Auto-Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundce, Appendicitis and
other serious and fatal ailments result
from 1t. Thousands of Stomach Suffer-
ers owe their complete recovery 70
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. 1t is unlike
any other remedy 1t sweeps the poison
Gus bile and catarrhal accre;ions from
the system. Soothes and allays Chronic
Inflammation. Many declare it has
saved their lives, and prevented serious
surgical operations. Try one dose TODAY.
watch it's marvellous results Contains
no n, alcohol-no habit-forming drugs.
BOOK on stomach Ailments FREE. Ad-
cago Better yet-obtain a. bottle or
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy from Bow
ditch q Webster or any reliable druggist
who will refund your money If it fails
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Government Must Fish or Cut Bait.

Officers and delegates of farm bu-
reaus and agricultural associations
representing over $4,000 farmers of
New York state Monday adopted reso-
buttons at a meeting in Ithaca calling
on the federal government to prohibit
the manufacture of liquors made from
grain and thereby save $4,000 900
bushels of grain for food consumption
each year.
On April the editor of the Kenne-
bee Journal wrote:
If the nation raises more food the
problem must be dealt with by the
ablest minds, and by measures as
prompt and effective as have been
adopted in raising the army and navy
and providing fuEds for war" >
The FARMS Of the country must be
modified and the enlistment in farm
service recognized as patriotic as
wearing Uncle Sans uniform.
And then after all these considera-
tons, the government should first con-
slider conservation of the food it is
urging the farmers to xaise. Let US
ask the government, as a starter, if,
after the farmers have largely in
creased their products, millions of
bushels Of food grains are to be turned
over to distlIers and brewers to be
worse than thrown away in booze
making.
Before the farmers of the country
increase their working time to IS
hours day, let us know if the govern
ment is going to keep right on in the
rum business and the feeding of the
habit forming liquid bread" instead
of saving the grain for the hungry.
NOW is the time, when the govern
ment itself can raise a crop Of food
grain greater than that produced by
any state in the Union"
!" "Iet the President, as his first
war measure, declare an embargo on
all food grains going into the manu-
facture Of whiskey and beer during the
wars duration-and, please God, ever
after!"
\ few days later we received a let
ter from the National Model License
League" assuring us that the amount
of grain used by brewers and distillers
had been greatly exaggerated in the
public mind: that ONLY $4,000, 900
bushels of food grains are being used
yearly in the manufacture of brewed
and distilled intoxicants. The claim
of the New York farmers may be too
large but we have good reason to be-
lieSe that nearly if not quite 1000
millions of bushels of food grains were
taken by the brewers and distilers of
this country in the years 1914 and 1915.
Since the publication of our edi-
torial we have received great number
of communications from people in
this and other states commencing the
demand and urging us to go on with
the work (which the big newspapers
of the country are Systematically let
ing alone or discrediting" Many
churches have accepted the cue as
well as the farmers and, if we mistake
not the President, Congress and the
departments of the Interior, Agricul-
ture and War are about to hear from
home"
The government can now decide be-
tween starving the people or making
them drunk.
The government has the power and
it MUST do something besides talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

began taking it and l am now in good
health and am cured. l took the Com
pound three times q day after meals,
and on retiring at night always keep
q bottle in the house. Mrs. L. N.
BuRNHAM, 295 South St.. Jamaica, NY.
Women who recover their health nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
Write Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass, for anything you need to
know about your ailments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

Grange hall April was well attended
and good sum was realized.
a flag raising will soon be held in
Benton at the regular meeting of Ben
ton grange Wednesday evening A
Committee consisting of Ralph Pills.
bury, Harry Plummer and l.. A. Davis
was appointed to collect funds for q
community flag. 1t is hoped that all
citizens will contribute toward tbis
fund
a number from here attended an
DAY meeting of Oakland grange on
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

We've about decided to accept Chad $
tentative offer of a seasons job on his
farm. The duties of the position, as he
outlines them, may appear to be some
what eXacting, but the work would give
one an excellent opportunity for e. in the
o. a, and be a relief from the monoton-
Gus grind of desk work in a daily news
paper office at time when all the world
is at war. A few details vet remain to
be arranged. For instance, we're a bit
fussy about our food, and while we might
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
ROYAL Arcanum Can Pay

Editor kennebec Journal.
The statement in the Sunday papers
that a receiver has been appointed TOR
the Supreme council of the Royal Ar
canum is bound to carry an erroneous
impression, and as there are many
members of this order in Portland and
throughout the State of Maine, desire
to state that the publication Of this an
nouncement is most unfortunate and
likely to create a wrong impression
and even cause apprehension among
considerable number Of your readers.
Will you kindly publish the following
telegram which is self-eXplanatory and
covers the question concisely and most
certainly accurately:
Mt Vernon, N. Y, April A. 1917
Hiram c. Wilson,
Grand Regent Royal Arcanum,
Portland. Me.
Appointment of receiver was without
citation or notice to US. and certainly
without justification. We will move
promptly and efficiently to have appoint
ment vacated, being absolutely solvent
with all claims promptly paid and cash
surplus Of 100000 We have nothing to
fear.
(Signed) SAMUEL \. HOAG.
Supreme Regent.
Thanking you for the courtesy of al
lowing this correction to be given pub
licity through your COLUMNS.
Respectfully yours.
HIRAM c. WILSON. Grand Regent.
Royal Arcanum, Jurisdiction Of Maine.
Portland, Me-. April Is. 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

How much furnace coal now do you
think you will have left over for next
Winter.-Boston Globe.
All depends on how long THIS Winter
lasts-Kennebec Journal.
It's this Winter, not next, that's wor-
rying us Just now Biddeford Journal
Two Maine editors agreed for once
Boston Globe.
We ALWAYS agree-when we
don't differ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
The World War a Year Ago
Today-ApriI 10.

Germans stOrmed and captured
from the French a stone quarry
near Phiomont on the Mouse with
1,75O prisoners.
Turks captured over 500 yards
of British trenches at Betissa on
the Tigris. Losses 5000 to 1000
on each side.
The United States government
sent to the German government a
note declaring that unless Ger
many abandoned its submarine
methods diplomatic relations
would be severed. The note de-
clared that the passenger steamer
Sussex was torpedoed without
warning by a German submarine.
Trebizond, a fortified Turkish
Black sea port, captured by Rus
sian armies in cooperation with a
feet.
Two Years Ago Today.
France reported repulse Of Ger
man attacks on the Aisne and
along the line east Of Aisne valley.
In the Aisne battle the French
used bayonets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

You can't always judge the earnest
ness of mans patriotism by the loud
ness of his voice or the vigor with
which he waves flag. Deeds, not
words, are the measure of worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

weak, dizzy, ner-
vous, with hot
flashes and felt very
miserable, as l was
irregular for two
y ears. One day
when ! was feeling
unusually bad my
sister-in-law came
i n and said, 4
wish you would try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
c. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

that one has to be
very careful. There is
one method, however,
that you need never
hesitate to use, even
on a baby's tender
skin-that is the res
mol treatment. Resi-
1sa A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

The British and French forces are
assisting Won Hindenburg in short
ening his line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
ION Your Own Heads"
BY Rudyard Kiplin1.

(The failure to heed this warning by
kipling has caused Great Britain untold
suffering. Shall we also be blindD
Fenced by your careful fathers, ringed by
your leaden seas,
Long did we wake in quiet and long lie
down at ease;
Till We said of Strife, What is it?" OF
the Sword. 1T Is far from our ken;
Till ye made a sport of your Shrunken
hosts and toy Of your armed men.
Ye stopped your ears to the warning-ye
would neither look nor heed
Ye set your leisure before their toll and
your lusts above their need.
Given to strong delusion. wholly believ
ing a lie,
Ye saw that the land lay fenceless, and
ye let the months go by
Waiting some easy wonder; hoping some
saving sign
1dle-openly idle-in the lee of the fore
spent Line.
Idle-except for your boasting-and what
is your Boosting worth
If we grudge year of service to the lord
Hest life on earth?
But We say. TT will mar our comfort"
Ye say, ut will minish our trade"
DO We wait for the Spattered shrapnel ere
ye learn how a gun is laid?
For the low. red glare to southwark when
the raided coast-towns burn?
blight We shall have on that lesson, but
little time to learn.)
No doubt but We are the Peonle-absolute,
strong, and wise;
Whatever your heart has desired ye have
not withheld from your eyes.
On your heads, in your own hands, the
sin and the saving lies!
The above poem, sent out by the Con-
ference Committee on National Pre-
paredness sends home to Americans
with Kipling's unerring drive, the
meaning Of our leisure before toll
tendency Of recent years until we have
set our 'lusts above their need" How
ever much the war may cost us-and
the longer we lag the more it will cost
it will be without return II it does not
shake us out Of our leanings toward
Everything for pleasure"
More lives have been shortened by
rest and recreation" in reccnt years,
than by long hours and hard work.
Rest" is converted into evil concep-
lions and recreation" into indulgencies.
We gave Ourselves to the strong de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
BENTON

w. Maberry of Portland was n re-
cent visitor at Mrs. Abbie Reeds.
The assembly which was held at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Safe Home Remedy
for Skin-Troubles

Eczema, ringworm, and other itching,
burning skin eruptions are SO easily
made worse by improper treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Wednesday, April IS, 1917.

J. duIl, serious mood all day,
will not only make you very unin-
teresting to others, but it makes
your own load go hard.-Orison s.
Marden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

The body Of Brother William Irwin,
who entered the Passionist Monastery
at Hoboken. N. J.. 40 years ago, after
serving on the Broadway squad Of the
New York Police Department, was
buried in the monastery grounds. He
died at Brighton, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
MRS. BURNHAM
JAMAICA, n. Y.
Sufferings Cured by Medi-
cine Recommended by
Sister.in.law.

Jamaica, N. Y.-"I suffered greatly
with nv head and with backache, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

HSfLSW LCDGE, NJ. 80, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 1870 Friday.
April ~, work in lnltiatory degree.
II. II. AUSTIN, n. G.
e. +. WESTON, Rec. Sec.
4. M. BURNS, Fin. Sec.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NC. 9, P. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
JOHN W. CANFIELD, Capt.
G. ELWOOO RICH, Clerk.
Off Hallowell.
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8,
Meetings at 7.30 O'Clock every second ami
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, April a, Royal
Purple degree.
J. w. TRASH, c. p.
c. f. STEWART. Scribe
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, K. p.
Regular convention Wednesday evenings.
Meeting commences al 3. L. NJ.
ROY X. SMALL, c. C.
q. L. FRYE. X. or K. and S.
mo-tu-wed,tf
+. e. CArEN. REeEkAH LODGE
No. 81. ]. 0. Q. F. meets End and -.
Wednesday EVENINGS at O'Clock.
MARY GRIMES, n. q.
SADIE L. METCALF. Rec Sec
nlch26, my f.iyr
Regular meetings III the ElkS iiome, Win
snrop street, the second ana fourth Thurs
days of each month at o'clock.
WALTER. q. THOMAS. E. r.
Z. W. POOR. Sec.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1866, F. O.
Eagles, meets in +. o. L. hall, rs Water
St, first and third Monday of each
month at s O'CLOCK.
GEO; ". JENKINS, Pres.
JOHN ARATA, Sec.
Y. o. c. c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
NO. 32S, Z. Q. q. Z. Regular meetings
second and fourth Tuesday evenings at
'.So clock at Golden Cross Lall
u. RANDALL BAKER, n. c..
WALTER A. HARMON, H. p.
W. Il. CLOUGH, +. *. r.
AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74OO, M. w, A.
Regular meeting second anu fourth Mon.
Gay IN each month at 4. A. Ii. hall
r. 5. ii. CALLAGlIAN, Y. c.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
m-w-ftf
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES
kennebec Tent No. 49, meets in Golden
cross hail on first and third Monday OF
each mouth at 1870.
r. 4. BEANIE, Com.
VIM. L. CROSS, r. X
m-w-f
kENNEBEC LODGE, NO. 1853,
Loyal Order of Moose. meets in Union
nan. 2O' Water St. every Wednesday
evening at $50.
W. L. MACE, Dictator.
W. w. JACKSON. Sec. IS Pike ST.
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Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERY No. 7. X.

Stated ccnclave at Masonic Temple Fri
day evening, April 10Th, 1917, at 7.30 z. NJ
All sojourning fraters cordially invited to
attend.
GEORGE Z. DIXON, En-. Com.
GEORGE II. BANGS. Recorder.