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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
ARE BOOSTING
iowa CATTLE
0urtIss and cIum Busy at ExposI.
tIon Telling Iowa's Story.
FOREIGN BUYERS SEE VALUE
Iowa Breeders viii Not Suffer BY Be-
Ing Eliminated From Worlds Fair
Competition; Pamphlets Are Dis
tributed.

Iowa breeders OF cattle. sheep and
swine need have no fear that they are
going to lose much business because
they have not been permitted to ex-
hibit at the Panama-Pacihc Interna-
tionai Exposition.
The members of the Iowa Commits.
sion, who have been taking care OF
fowa's interests at the worlds fair,
have prepared little pamphlet set.
ting forth the prominence Of Iowa
as a cattle producing state. and have
prefaced 1t with the grand champion
awards received by Iowa's horses at
the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
c. F. Curtiss OF Ames, and Wood.
worth Clum of Clinton will remain
throughout the cattle show,-whicn
after all is not going TO be . show,
for there are only five animals entered
in the Angus breed and about the
same proportion in the other breeds of
beef cattle The chances are those
five Angus animals will receive the
grand championship and about every
thing else 10 be offered the Angus
breed. The world at large will never
be informed that they were the only
nve animals entered.
Busy WIKI Foreigners.
The Iowa Commission, however, 10
very bAsy telling the representatives
of foreign countries and of the south.
ern part OF the United States that
whereas less than four hundred ami.
mails will be shown In all the beef and
dairy classes at the worlds fair,-that
at the Iowa state fair there are an
hually shown over nine hundred beet
and dairy animals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
OH, YOU JOSEPhUs,

This is free advertisement FOR
Life" issue Of September IA:
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your own Inward opinion Of the pres.
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It's; for life" dedicates an entire IL.
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theological, oieaginohs, oligarch,cai
Sir Joe,sea fussl .a
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Also. with a mind TO the juice thar
has made our State and Navy Depart.
ments famous. life" proposes this
toast:
Grape Nuts Bryan and Daniels r.
He Jaceti
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
elNFuL MUTIlATiON
OF FAMOUS SPEECH

We notice that the editor of the
Democratic campaign book, made up
Of samples Of Woodrow Wilson's Wit
and Wisdom" has tempered with one
specimen speech by emitting the
phrase too proud to fight"
This smacks Of lese majestic. to say
the least.
The only possible excuse for this sin
Of omission that we can think Of IL
that there may also be times when q
naughty handbook compiler 10 too
proud ~ print.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
SPEED KING FOR
YOUR AUTOMOBILE
SPEED KING
It Just what its name implies.

1t lust what its name implies.
1t is well known that while the motors in automobiles
being made better each year. the gasoline being fed
them while becoming steadily poorer is constantly in
creasing in cost where there is broad field for
auxiliary fluid that will improve the quality and cut
down the cost of gasoline.
Gasoline is made up, all oils are, of fine globules
that have very thin covering skin. To become
explosive gasoline must be mixed with air or oxygen,
and it will mix with these only the globues compos
ing it break when the air strikes them.
ues and makes them weaker that when the air strikes
them they break Immediately and assmflate with the
oxygen giving from % per cent of gasoline effic
ency.
Speed King has been tested in all of cars,
der the severest conditions possible and it has been
proved by experience that when of Speed
King is added to five gallons of gasoline, with the
buetor adjusted suit the richer mixture, the results
follows
Increase of % per cent to 40 per cent in mileage.
Reduced cost of gasoline
Added power
More speed and flexibility
Smooth running motor.
Quick pickup and easy starting
elimination of carbon, which causes IS per cent of
engine trouble.
Fewer repair bills.
Longer life to your machine
More real pleasure in motoring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
CARD OF THANKS

We desire tc thank the many nigh
bors and friends for the kindness
and sympathy extended to us during
the sickness and subquent death of
j. Gang edecker. Especially do we
wish to thank the singers and those
who sent flowers.
Mrs. Shinsledecker.
Mrs. Alex Ferguson.
and other children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23

OF the 50 electors who cast Penn
sylvania's vote for Roosevelt IN 1914,
@ are living and II of them have
pledged. unitsdly, their support 70 Mr.
Hughes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-23
FARM FOR SALE

A $50 acre farm, well improved,
miles southwest of Audubon. For
terms see Amiel Waltz or telephone
BIAS. 2wks.
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READFIELD

very large number attended the
funeral of the late NJ L. Fish OF West
Mt. Vernon on Sunday afternoon. Inc
Masonic lodge attended in a tody, Az
members were in lire and held services
at the home and also at me ceHetei!
in West Mt. Vernon
Rev. r. Walker gave his closing SER
mon at tie Union church here on sun
dav. He. with his family will return
to Portland this week and resume his
work there for another year.
The Ladies Aid will meet this week
Wednesday with Mrs. Carrie Halves.
The town schools begin on Tuesday
next.
Regular meeting Of Readfield Grange
was held Saturday. Sept. l. There was
a good attendance. The degree staff
conferred the first and second degrees
in the forenoon. After the dinner re-
cess the program was: Singing by
Strange, America; singing, "Hurrah
for Old New England; Home Can
ming. Matte Wright; question. Is 1t
Better TO Market Certain Crops at Pre-
vailing Prices at Harvest Time or
Hold for Higher Prices?" opened by
F A. Walker, followed by general dis
cussion. solo. Mona Elliott; Canning
Beans, Isabelle Briggs; question,
How Can We Sell More and BUY
Less? opened BY Ernest Pearl. fol-
lowed by several members; song,
'sTenting on the Old Camp Ground. ".
A. Cottie and Grange; singing, Home
Sweet Home" Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
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IL the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. c. Il.
Morse for 4 few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Porter ana son
were Sunday callers Of Mrs. Porter
mother, Mrs. Matte Casey at West
Windsor.
Harry Henderson, who is passing
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Morse. is entertaining as guests Mr..
Cummings Of Augusta and friend
from Winchester. Mass.
Little Miss Ruth Miller. who has
been a summer guest Of her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Miller,
is now with her parents In Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Cross and son
Russell, Mrs. Manson Dennis, A. e.
Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Bert True and
daughter Thelma Lucille, all of Angus
ia. Miss Marjory Perley Of Vassa!Soro,
Mrs. Gertrude Whitehouse Of Water
willie and Mrs. VIM. Black Of West
Windsor were afternoon callers Mon
day OF r. Belle Taylor
Mrs. Emma Brown and two sons
Walter and Ed of Augusta were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Brown
Monday. Mrs. Brown was formerly a
resident in the place and this was her
first visit for 10 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert True and daugh
ter of Augusta were guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
C. Brown Monday They were ac-
oompanied by their niece, Marjory
Terley of Vassalboro.
EAST-Mr and Mrs 0. T. Goddard
Rave been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs
O. f. Goddard of Boston. Mrs. Lincoln
Marden and daughters of Swampscot,
and Miss Eva Goddard of Everett
Mrs. Ella Marden passed the past
week in Boston.
Miss Blanche Marshall entertained
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hall and son
CLAYTON of Oakland and Mrs. Eden
Austin and Miss Blanche Butterheld
of Bangor. Sunday.
Walter Lampson and family OF
Providence arrived Sunday for two
eeks' vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gates attend /
e6 the funeral Of the late Eliza oeth
BRYANT in Rockland. Wednesday.
Miss Cole of Fairfield is to succeed
Mrs. Madeline Gates. who has been
elected principal of the North Gram
mar school in Fairfield.
Miss Belle Porter of Boston is visit
Ing old friends in town.
Mrs. Ada Lord is visiting her dauSh-
ter. Mabel Van Dyke. in VI.
Miss Helen Clark OF Madison mas
been passing a few days with Louise
Gates.
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| THE F|REMEN'S
MUSTER At BATH

Bath, Me, Sept. 5.-The fremen's mus
ter at Bath on Labor day was a grand
success, with a big crowd. perfect wealth
er and a fine time. The parade in the
forenoon was witnessed by thousands.
the line being as follows;
Platoon Bath police
Marshal, Ernest 3. Head
Aids, Arthur Stewart, Earle Lermond,
Ray Haley. Clarence Thomas and
Forrest Legard.
Bath band. Octave Breton. leader. % men.
Long Reach No. >, Foreman Irald Bar
ter, engine. wagon and company.
Rockland Drum Corps.
Rockland II. q l.. Co.
kennebec No. ;. Foreman, William
kennebec No. /, Foreman Chester.
Marston. tub and company.
Combination wagon No. a. Foreman Z.
{. Russell, company.
kennebec tub Of Brunswick, Foreman II.
, johnson, company.
Oko band, Marblehead, 80 men.
Okomnukamesit tub. Marblehead, Fore
man John q stevens, 20 men.
Ex-Mayor J. F. Hurley. Salem, and
Mayor John A. Small Bath.
Guests OF oho in auto. =. r. and F. /.
Martin, W. H. Brown. Michael Nc
Donough and Charles f. Taylor.
Lee Morrill,. Y men.
Brunswick drum corps.
Niagara tub. Brunswick, Foreman John
Whitney. ~ men.
Andres coEgin. tub. T0psham, Foreman,
Charles colby. e1 men.
Topsham drum corps.
Little Giant tub. 80 boys.
Hallowell drum corps.
Tiger tub, Hallowell. Ned Howe, Fore
man. II men.
No. steamer. Haiiowe!l. IS men.
Randolph drum corps.
Hecla tub, Randolph. Foreman Robert
Cosgr0ve, a men.
Denham's Hose Reel Co. Bath. Edward
Russell. Capt. Il men
kennehec Hose Reel Co, Brunswick, Id
Tardiff, Capt, Is mon
City Government officials in auto
orono Hose Feel co. l. LeClair, Cart, ls
men.
Muster officials in autos.
The sports and contests began at 40,
with the following results:
Hose Reel Races
Kennehec Brunswick 3s sec, so5
Denham Fl. Co, Bath. 39i sec.
orono, orono, Az sec.
The coupling contest had but ore con-
testant. the Kennebecs of Brunswick,
who did the job in 2s seconds and won
the s25 prize.
First Class Hand Tubs
"Oko, Marblehead. 2l2 IT. 10 in Prize
500
$50. ~ 1'' '''' ''N7
Kennebec, Brunswick, 10 IT, s in
Second Class Tubs
Androscoggin, Topsham, III IT. 10 IN.
$40.
Tiger, Hallowell. liz It. 4 in, $50
Hecla. Randolph, l72 IT. "a in.
kennebec Bath. 10 #. in.
Saccarappa, Westbrook, 142 II.
Steam Contest
kennebec, 3, Bath, 2i3 It. II in, $50
Long Reach 2, Bath, go #. in.
The Denham running team of Bath was
awarded the prize for the best dressed
company in line and the Okos Company
OF Marblehead the prize for most men, 50
ir all. including their band.
Team No .. captsined by Irald Barter,
defeated Team No. /. captained by John
J. Marks in the water fight contest,
which afforded heaps OF fun and much
wetness for the crowd A grand ball
closed the program.
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KENT'S HILL notes

| Cards have been received at kent $
Hill announcing the marriage at OK
] ford, Mass, of Professor Hazeltine
| Spencer and Miss Gladys Louise
| Woodward, both of kents Hill. Miss
Woodward has charge of the viohn
work at the Kents Hill Conservatory
of Music. succeeding Don Morrison,
the well-known composer. as mead OF
the violin department She also di-
rected the Seminary orchestra during
the past year. Professor Spencer had
charge of the English department OF
/ the Seminary proper and coached the
school debating team with success. AS
director of the Glee Club and vocal
soloist at the annual concert of the
! conservatory, he attained considerable
| fame as a performer On the universal
J language" in addition to his other sue
| cesses.
| Professor Spencer is best known
among the boys as the originator OF
! the new military requirements start
! ing in 1916 when the probability OF
war seemed very remote, Professor
Spencer with remarkable foresight in
augurated a movement that at once
met with success, when he formed the
boys of the school into voluntary
squad for drill purposes. The boys
entered fully into the spirit OF the
work and corformed daily to the
strictest military requirements. rising
before daylight taking cold shower,
and making a before breakfast hike
each DAY regardless of weather con-
ditions. Regular drills were held and
at evening the beautiful ceremony at
tendant upon lowering the flag was
performed with all the dignity and
grace which is customary in military
! posts Several of the boys enlisted
| from this squad during the last school
year.
/ Jpon the success of the voluntary
squad has been built system of COM
pulsory drill, planned to cover the en-
tire school time of the male student
at Kent's Hill. This plan makes
kent's Hill the first Of the Maine
schools to adopt full military work
and Professor Spencer has the honor
of offering A model course in military
! tactics for others to follow. He re-
! ceived his training at Norwich Uni
versitY.
The bride elect is the daughter Of
! DR. and Mrs Johnson Il. Woodward
and is a graduate Of Wellesley. The
groom is graduate of Boston Uni
versity They will reside in Sampson
Hall at Kent's Hill in special quarters
! that have been provided for them.
Mrs Spencer will continue as head Of
the violin department. Students alum
nj and friends will welcome the newly
weds royalty upon their return from
their summer vacation and honey
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VASSALBORO

SOCTH-H. 6. Dickey, who has
been Altering the National Encamp-
nent Of the 9. A. r. which was held
in Boston. returned home Saturday,
Aug. %.
Miss Gladys Twitchell is visiting
friends in Unity for a few days.
Mrs. Susie Brown was in Augusta
Saturday for short time and called
or her daughter, Mrs. Bert True.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Whitehouse Of
Waterville were in the place Sunday
for a portion Of the day.
Frank Haskell. Sr., and G. II. Morse
sre working on the highway repairing
and overseeing the roads that come
under their jurisdiction.
Among those from this place, who
passed portion Of the day Saturday
in Augusta. were Mr.. and Mrs. WIN
Weber. j. P. Twitchell. NJ. l.. Sabir
end daughter. and Mrs. Frank Has
kell.
Mrs. Eta Twitchell was a business
caller at Weeks Mills, Monday.
Walter Stone Of Portland is hons
to enjoy the holiday recess with his
brother Robert and family.
Miss Ruth Richardson OF Gardiner
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WINSLOW

Miss Eva Reynolds returned Tues
day evening from Lewiston, where she
has been a guest for a few days at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Randall.
Harold I. Goss Of Augusta was in
town Tuesday as a representative from
the Mems Equal Suffrage League of
Maine.
Mrs. Forest E. Reynolds is passing a
few days at Long Cove Point. the
guest Of Miss leila Reynolds.
Misses Edna Hall and Ethel Reed of
Milford are guests for the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cham
berlain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Rhoades attended the
Unity fair Tuesday. Mr. Smith and
Mr.. Rhoades attended the Lewiston
fair Monday.
Miss Mary Dow Of Par Harbor, a
former Winslow teacher. called on
friends in town Wednesday.
Misses Jennie Howard and niece.
Mary Howard, returned Monday from
Richmond, where they have been
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Strong. former Winslow resi-
dents.
T. l., Appleton, Mr.. and Mrs II. l..
Appleton. Lyman and Roy Appleton of
Maiden. Mass, after a visit at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace S. How
ard. have returned home.
Miss Mildred Blewitt who has been
passing the summer at Snow pond. has
been a guest for "a few days at the
home of Mrs. H g. Newell
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenwood Rainey and
children Of Rumford arrived SUNDAY
at the home Of Mr.. Rainey's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. ]. Rainey. Mr.. Rainev
mas returned. Mrs. Rainey and chill,
Gren are guests al the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Charen for few dave
Fred Cushman. Misses Katherine
and Marguerite Cushman. Mr.. and
mrs. Joseph Eaton attended the Lew
iston fair Tuesday.
MISS Miriam Roberts, who has hee,
employed at the Maine Central Freight
office in town. has been transferred %
the general office Of the Main. Gu
trail AT Portland. Miss Roberts hev,,
her duties at Portland Monday
MI and Mrs. Martin Elliott and 60,
Harold, OF Providence. r. l.. are ruas,,
OF MI and Mrs. Albert Relanrer
MY and Mrs. j. 3. Smith passaa o.
holiday AT the home of Mrs sr,;,t,.s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Hersom
at Oakland ''''
MIS-. John Burgess. daughter. len
me- Mrs William Mckay. daughter
Annie, Mrs. John Cruiksbank 49,
daughter Annie. returned Tuesday
evening from Ocean Point where they
have been passing three weeks.
Miss Mildred Thyng is passing III.
week with Bangor relatives.
Herbert. son of Mr. and Mrs. II. 8,
Howard, has returned from q trim "a
Sanbornville, y. H.
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CANAAN

Supt. of Schools W. +. Stuart an
nounces the following teachers for the
schools Of Canaan for the school year
is1.-1e1S:
Principal High school. Stanley /.
French OF Corinna: Grammar school.
Ada witham Poser Of Abbott; Pri-
mary school Flora A. Gleason. Cana :
an; Brock school, Bioomia f. Worces-
ter of Bar Harbor; Ramsdell school.
Mabel Turner OF Palermo; Haskell
school. Elizabeth Russell Hnckley:
Moore's Mills school. Violet L. Sainp-
son of Waterville: Browns Corner
school, Frances Spaulding. Belgrade:
Slab City school, Alice w. Jores Of
Carmel: Written school. Blanche l..
Roundy Of Clinton.
OF the new teachers. Stanley I. French
Principal of High School. is sradu-
ate Of Daxs College. class OF 1911,
Since his graduation Mr.. French has
been a successful teacher As Principal
Ct Litchheld Academy, Washington
High school Weld High school and
Searsmont High.
Tho new Grammar school teacher,
ada Nitham Poser. received her
training a, Guiiford and Haloweii
High schools and Castine Normal
school and has taught successfully in
the schools Of Richmond. Bowdoin-
ham and Abbott.
Bloomia E. Worcester is a graduate
of Harrington HIGH schoo, AMI has at
tended the schools Of Bar Haroor.
Elizabeth Russell OF Hirckiey who
is To teach in the Haskell school, is
graduate Of Good VIII High school
and has rad special training and
teaching experience in the schools at
Good VIII
Violet l.. Sampson graduated as
valcdictorisn of her class at Good VIII
and comes recommended as very
capable teacher in all common school
branches.
Alice W, Jones. who is 10 teach the
Slab City school IL Normal school
graduate and has been very success
fu' as teacher In the grades.
Frances Spauldine Is a graduate OF
Belgrade High school and has attend
ed Castine Normal school a part Of
two wears
All schools % Canaan open Monday
Sept. 10.
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Of ii because its officers were wo,..,
ali the time from reveille 10 ta5s ~
brought Gcv. Mccall TO see this op...
| and the Governor made the men -
tie sreech. Evidently Gen eli.
quite we'll pleased with thus res,-,...
The frs: Maine ifeavy Field -,
Iery has another mod,I X is the Ga,
lain. Rev. James 4. Care -.
tina, Father Carey has found g.
which suits him and where ~ ~
make a great record. NJ mer1hA. :,
. this regiment has any desl.= % "a,
camp and 20 10 town Tnov s,,.
enough FUN provided Nv the regimen.
union which Father Carey control. !.
that no other place attracts them '.
is Mecca for every other regimen. a..
when night comes S--r- T---.
Ouiucannon Of Portland s-aEef ,.,,
! ing bout which was the class IS, ~,
ever pulled off in military ramp y
eryone was talking ahou. :. 'Nc tsv
, was there. Lieut.. Edcar Curtis sor >,
former Gov crnor Curtis, las o--s.i,ss
a ball team and CHALLENGED arv ,s.-
in the camp 70 a game fo- 81" sis
Col Balentre offered re prize. -.
derstand This ball team acco-5tr,
10 all accounts. Will ~ vt--s-
There is fine glee club which Fa,As.
Carey organized and which sings e.,
well that folks come TO- m es = t,,.
it. A regimental minstrel show Is 10.
ing rehearsed. cant begin 10 t-r a.
the things this regiment is a1,-.
this way. One Portland private IN 'ts
regiment man who di5u'' CON, f---
tho finest home in tho CITY nv arr
means. told mo that No was never 9
happy in his life. "Soms'Hir' DOR" sy
cry little ole minute, sand Nr Govt
eats. hard work which We ~ 'h. IS
do. good fellers. officers and a. 81.
say, we've got EN- all Skinned vrsr g
comes 10 fun. Our chaplain IS a h.r3
No man wants 70 leave this p,a-e A.
any time. wouldn't GO ~ H0,yoss
Westfeld or Portland for art'H.E
Right here is good enough tor ne
I couldn't learn what was 70 Necor'
Of this regiment. II isn't c-!HE -
France right away. 7 know 'Na' y
will have To he recruited un FRS =
ehou,d he fulllOf Maine mer, f0r ny
impre ssio, is that Il Is tho place 'er q
Maine hor to be in Z no nd .o 80 &C..
to this war. I was told that ~ Pa.
ientine is working HI. mon hl-!-'
than anv other commanding oN-s- a.
NestfeId hut tho men like = 7~' lie
: him. 4 page story might w "-''''-
about this outfit. II has '-'7'
who has given the recimort a7 aa''
mobile truck several mon v.a ii"
rrivates or noncoms. COME ''-
wealthy families and th"v a~' '"-.
rohbing with men from Tho '-n '''
tho shop and doing mems voT'
manly way I talked With SOM .
these men. They,iold mo 'ho ~"
having the time or their live 90
We'll show EN- what un car A. '-'
ercr get chance. There isn't 'a-
with yellow streak in thie 0G'N'
On tho whole 7 lef' Wo~'9''
mighty proud Of the Maine mo- I r.
The state is going 70 fo0' proud :
them too, am confidoH' ~ IVA o..
" We should all get behind thee 49,
end 500 to il that thew Ee' rs''
as ether states are giving tho'r -''.
diers We can't 60 with them vNer'.
ever thov so hut We can al least CO..
tribute something 10 keen them c'--
tented and we'll while they are CO.
irg for US.
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Giveen-Smith

Brunswick, Nc, Sept. 5.-(SpeciaD'
Miss Katherine Seward Merritt
Smith of this town, and Charles In
graham Giveen Of Topsham, were qui-
etly married at the home Of the bride
on Everett stree at l. o'clock this
noon. the two-ring Episcopal service
being performed by Rev. Roy RQfe
Gibson Of St. Paul's Episcopal church
Mr. and Mrs Giveen left Immediately
after the ceremony on an automobile
trip. They will be at home on Elm
street. Topsham, after Sept, 20 Mr..
Giveen is cashier Of the Topsham and
Brunswick - Cent Savings Bank.
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fight with our minds and bodies,
you with your tongues and pens.
your check books and you ques-
tionable political alliances, We
also realize very forcibly that he
ban and curse Of armies. namely
alcohol, is your chosen ally In the
unhoiy fight you wage against
democracy, and the chief of your
cohorts, being second only to the
pernicious vice element that ais
also one of the enemies of military
efficiency. 1t is entirely possible
that you personally do not realize
this, but then II you gave these
things conscientious thought, you
could not represent the movement
that you do.
II this is a war Of democracy,
surely no society that works to
keep d'sfranchised one-half of our
citizens has any part in it, and
its presentation Of a flag under
which we are sent out TO fight.
along with half the world. the
great battle against It's aims. is an
empty sham and hypocrisy on both
sides. That we may be absolved
from our share in this hypocrisy.
we take the trouble to make this
statement to clear our own con-
sciences. We can listen quietly 10
your speeches now with the moral
satisfaction of knowing that while
making them. YOU are remember
ing this letter and the frank truths
that it contains.
Respectfully.
{SiCnedl Some Of the Men.