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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
SuHreaists at Fair

Mrs. Henry W. Cobb and Mrs. Will
liam r. Pattargall OF this city will rep
resent the Augusta Equal Franchise
League at the State fair at Lewiston
next week, where the State organize
ton will have a booth in charge Of
Mrs E. S. Anthoine Of Portland and
the Lewiston League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

The Maine Rural Letter Carriers Asso-
citation holds It annual convention at
Pittsheld Labor day. Sept. 8. A most In
teresting program has been arranged and
a good time is anticipated. Arrange
ments have been made for reduced rates
upon all lines of the Maine Central ex-
cept the Princeton branch. Tickets SELL
ing Sept. l-3 limit to midnight Of Sept l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
Observes e3rd Birthday

On Wednesday, one of Augustus
smart young old ladies, Mrs. Deborah
B. Burgess of Pleasant Hill, widow of
Greenleaf Burgess, observed the 93rd
anniversary of her birth. During the
day she had several callers. old friends
and relatives and was well remem-
bered with letters and post cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Mrs Mary Cleaves Of Steuben was
in town Tuesday. leaving on the vest
bound train for Augusta to take the
little child, that has been cared for
during the summer by Mrs. Horace
Leighton. The child will be placed In
the Children's Home.-Cherryneld let
ter Of the Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Next Monday is Labor day and
housewives will find it to everyone's
advantage to give the weekend gro
as may be. Not the least appreciative
will be the drivers Of the delivery
teams. who will have nearly half a
business weeks orders to put out on
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Miss Reryle Mckay Of this city and
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Antworth Of Stock
holm are at Skowhegan for several
days where they are guests OF Mrs.
George Connors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James M. White left
on sthe early morning train Thursday
to attend the Foresters' Convention at
Portland, after which they will visit
friends IN Haverhill and Brockton,
MaSa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Mrs George F. Croker and son,
Lawrence Croker. have returned
home. after passing a week at Brock
ton. Mass, the guest Of Mrs. Crocker's
sister Mrs j. R. Champlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Mrs Lottie Hamilton Of this city Is
at Old Town for several days where
she is the guest of her mother, Mrs
Frances Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

William Young has choice assort-
ment of fish for today. an extra choice
lot of Cape" butterfish. Tel. 148.
Oysters tomorrow.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

The Bangor News says that Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Beck Of 1874 Larkin street.
have returned from a vacation spent
in Lewiston, Auburn and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

dis G.. Katsikas at Perry's Barber
shop. aug2Sd61
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Fuller OF Mel
rose. Mass. have been visiting their son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Fuller, on
North Belfast avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

The horseshoers Of Augusta state
that they shall continue to close theil
shops Saturday afternoons until the
first Saturday in October. aug .3ld1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
Shaw's College OPENING

The Office at the Shaw Business Col
lege on Water street, Augusta, will be
open on Saturday Sept /. and the
school will begin on Tuesday. Sept. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

hands OF the proper authorities for
the use Of the men before movement
Of troops is ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

The P. NJ Lawrence Co. delivered a
Hudson Sedan to ]. L. Mccormick Of Bel
grade Lakes Thursday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. R. H. Stubs will resume her
vocal teaching Sept. 1, 1917, 1873 State
street, Augusta, Me. aug31d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Quality is the first consideration in
the making Of our Bran Bread. Web
Ter &, Hewett. aug. 28d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Tomorrow sees the beginning Of the
oyster season again and lovers Of the
favorite sea food will find local deal
ers we'll supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
ug.22eod6t

Tutoring in Latin, French and Eng
lish, Miss Josephine T. Ward, s6
Melville street. Tel. 1s4-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

cushman Alley, Ellsworth, a Suicide
cushman Alley. 90 years of age of Els
worth. committed suicide Monday morn.
ing by shooting himself through the head
with 1910 rife. Dependency is thought
to b the cause. Mr.. Alley left the house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31
Friday, August 81, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Maximum auto inner tubes at John
Coughlin' s.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Miss Sadie Bowen of this city has
been in Winslow this week. where she
visited Mrs Rudolph Shores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-31

Joseph Kirschner has been at WINS
low recently. where he was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Husteiner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Know Your Business.

In the American Magazine James A
Farrell. president of the United States
Steel corporation. says:
ANY one wishing to acquire compre-
hcrs.ve knowledge of his business or
Of any specific subject must not try to
store his mind with endless details
about other things. For example,
have tried to learn all | could about the
steel business In It's mining. manufac-
turing. selling and transportation
branches, but to enable me to carry
business Information in my head l
have not attempted to retain in my
mind minute detailed data about poll
tics or baseball.
Absorb what to you is essential
that Is, everything pertaining TO your
field of endeavor. Abolish from your
mind nonessential, extraneous sub
iects. Nc human brain has cells enough
to store uD all the facts about all sub
jectS under the sun. Don't clog your
brain cells with impedimenta. Feed
them only with vital material, with
things that will enhance your useful.
ness in your sphere of activity by In
creasing and improving your stock OF
needfu! information
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Back Yard Gardens
Need Constant Cultivation

Plant beans, corn, cucumbers, squash,
tomatoes after frost danger is past.
Set late cabbage the last of June.
Sow turnips and winter radishes late
in July on all ground used for early
maturing vegetables.
Lettuce, peas, radishes, beans and
corn may be planted at two weeks in
tervals to insure a constant supply.
After the garden is planted your
work has just started. Stay by it and
you will find it both profitable and en-
joyable. Have appetizing fresh vege-
tables on the table during summer,
home canned vegetables ON the shell
and others in storage in the cellal
Don't let the hot weather wilt you
patriotism.
Keep the surface soil loose and fine
Hoe shallow-the roots Ire near the
surface. Hoe after each rain and at
least once a week. Be sure to wait
until the soil is dry enough before
hoeing-this prevents Jumps. FreQLent
hoeing kills the weeds before they gel
above ground.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Pattern Coine.

Pattern coins and trial pieces are
now guarded with the greatest care by
the mint authorities. and the govern
ment does not permit them to be own
ed 10y private perSons-that is, those
patterns made since the year 1887.
Before that time the government sane
toned the sale of certain specimens.
but when it was discovered how many
of all the different varieties were in
the possession of coin collectors an at
tempt was made to confiscate them
wherever found. but this resulted in
failure
A twenty dollar brass trial piece
struck from dies Of a twenty dollar gold
piece at Denver mint was the first coin
of any denomination to be made there.
1t was presented to the State Histor
ical Society Of Colorado and at once
took it's place among the many rare
trial pieces and pattern coins which
are nowadays highly priced by coin
collectors.-Magazine of American His
tory.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Growth of the English Language.

A study of the relative growth of the
leading languages in the last hundred
years shows that English has risen
from fifth to first place. In 1900 it was
spoken by about one-eighth of the in
habitants of the civilized world; today
it is the language of about one-third.
Besides this, English has taken the
place that French occupied much less
than 100 years ago as the interna-
tional language. Its speech is ever be-
coming wider. for the inhabitants Of
all India are finding it necessary; it is
now required study in the high
schools Of Japan. and those of China
are teaching it to millions of students
Would it be too rash to predict that
by the year 2000 English will be the
language of all the world and other
tongues will have become merely local
in their use se?-EXchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Home Cookery
About Whipping Cream.

Richness, age and cold are essential
in whipping cream. BY richness is
meant 80 to 40 per cent cream; by age.
at least twenty-four hours old-better,
thirty-six; cold does not have to be ex-
planned, but it is important. If cream
refuses to "whip" and gets frothy, two
drops of lemon juice added will relieve
the difficulty. 1t makes the fat more
viscous, which gives it the power to
become distended with air 1t has the
same effect as the Tactic acid which
develops in cream upon standing. a
very little lemon juice is sufficient, two
or three drops to cupful of cream OF
half a teaspoonful to a quart. This
slight amount will not flavor the cream
nor tend to sour it. There will be nc
more trouble with frothiness and a
whipped" cream will soon result.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
English Prison Pits.

Prison pits were vaults in which
criminals in England were kept at
night, chained together. There was
one at Bristol which was in use as
late as 1916. Down eighteen steps, it
was only seventeen feet in diameter
by nine feet high, and seventeen men
were consigned to it every night.
Even more typical was Warwick Jail
pit, which was occupied at least until
1897. 1t was an Octagonal dungeon
twenty-One feet in diameter and al
most nineteen feet underground. In
the middle was cesspool, and beside
it ran a stream of water which served
the prisoners for drinking purposes.
To this awful cell forty-two men were
consigned every afternoon at 3:45, to
remain there until after daylight the
following morning.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
KILLED HIS TWENTY MEN.
An Incident of the War of the Boxer
Uprising In China.

speaking of barbaric warfare" said
an army officer who was in China at
the time of the Boxer uprising, II re-
member one day when the company
with which l was attached In China
was in position to witness the execu-
tion of twenty rebels The men had
been caught with our assistance, and
the leader of the Cinnamon thought
that we deserved the privilege of see
ing them die.
Our commander was particularly
impressed with the looks of one Of the
rebels. He was fine built fellow.
about nineteen years old, and his face,
even five minutes before he was sched-
uled to die, was wreathed in smiles
Our leader determined to save the fel-
low if possible and asked the COM
mander of the executing squad to spare
the young rebel.
81 can't spare him. the man re-
piled. 4 have been ordered to execute
the whole twenty rebels
after much persuasion he agreed to
allow the man to live To follow out
his orders, however, he summoned a To-
cal policeman, placed him in the squad
and had his head cut off with those of
the nineteen rebels. He killed twenty,
followed out orders and pleased a Wis
itor. He was well satisfied. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
F0OLISHNESS OF WORRY.
ForcefulIy Set Forth In the French SOL
dier's Phiiosonhv

oier Tniiosopny.
Everything might be worse than 1t
is,' is the cheerful conclusion of the
French soldier, according to Kathleen
Burke in The White Road to Yer
dun" Here is the way she sums up
the philosophy of the man in the ranks
OF two things one is certain-either
you're modified or you're not mobi-
hzed.
If you're not mobilized there's no
need to worry; if you're on the front
of two things one is certain-either
you're behind the lines or you're on
the front.
If you're behind the lines there is no
need to worry: if you're on the front
of two things one is certain-either
you're resting in a safe place or you're
exposed TO danger
If you're resting in safe place there
is no need TO worry; if you're exposed
to danger, of two things one is certain
either you're wounded or you're not
wounded.
If you're not wounded there is no
need to worry; If you are wounded of
two things one is certain-either you're
wounded seriously or you're wounded
slightly.
If you're wounded slightly there is
no need to worry; if you're wounded
seriously of two things one is certain
either you recover or you die
If you recover there is no need to
worry; if yon die you can't worry.
Not bad philosophy, in the trenches
or out
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Auriculture In Iapan.

According to the latest investigations
made by the department Of agriculture
and commerce, the number Of families
in Japan engaged in agriculture is
5,44S. .292. of which 1,72S,692 families
cultivate their own land, 1907 $40 fam
lilies are tenant farmers, and 2,2020SO
families are working partly ON their
own land and partly as tenant farmers.
The land owning farmers are 80 per
cent of the total. The percentage is
small as compared with 62 in ene
United States and IS in the Neither
lands, but is large as compared with
per cent in England
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Reindeer of Alaska,

The Alaska reindeer, which, curious
ly enough, are wards of the United
States department of education. have
increased from the small herd brought
from Siberia in 1892 until they now
number well over 10000, that, too, in
spite of the fact that about 5000 were
killed last year for meat and SKINS
Two-thi of the reindeer belong to
the natives, for whom they are solving
the problems of food, clothing and
transportation. The rest belong to the
missionaries, the Lapp immigrants and
the government.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
DipIomacv.

Papa. when you are dip. omat yor
try to make the other fellow believe
everything you say, don't your"
mot exactly. my son. You trv tc
make him believe just the opposite OF
what he thinks you really intend t,
say, and even then you are lying tt
him."-Life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Rhubarb Marmalade.

Cut three pounds of rhubarb in cubes
Do not peel. Arrange in alternate lay
ers in kettle with two and a half
pounds of granulated sugar, half a
pound of figs cut fine and half pound
Of candied orange peel finely minced
Let the ingredients stand covered over
night and cook over a moderate heat
until thick and jellylike.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Devoted ia Dutv

Are you ever coming to bedY he
called out.
Il don't know" she replied. Il prom.
ised Mrs. Jones that I'd keen track of
her husband while she is away. and
I'm going to know What time he comes
home if ! have to stay up all night"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
An Isle of France.

The smallest dependency of France is
the lie dHoedie, situated at the east
of Belle Isle. Its population is 23S.
The people do not speak French, but
Celtic. Fishing is the principal indus
try and all the inhabitants are provid-
ed with food at an inn managed by
women
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
No Shirker.

"SOn, the president of your college
writes me that you are not doing much
In your studies"
"Don't let that depress you, dad" re.
piled the husky youth. Just drop a
line to our coach and ask him about
me. e."-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Sweet Spiced cucumbers,

Make light salt brine and let stand
over night. Then drain them of and
pack In glass jars. To two dozen nice
green cucumbers allow large cupful
vinegar, one and one-half cupfuls gran
ulated sugar, small teaspoonful of
black pepper and a dozen small red
peppers. Boil together and pour over
the cucumbers and seal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Liver Spots.

, The probable cause of silver )
, spots" is chronic arrangement or :
, sluggishness of the liver. Their !.
; presence indicates the necessity :
, for improving the condition y, !
, the aiimentary system in pen !,
, eral. and this can usually be- dona !
, best by a diet Of buttermilk Or J
, apples or grapes for some weaks !
, Such a diet must be adontsS J
! gradually. never suddenly. Ono ).
, meal should be changed at . !
; time and in returning to the nor. !
! NAL diet the same precaution !
! should be taken, 1t is Impossible !
7 to give precise Instructions for !
, any case without having tho nv ,o'
: essary information about the ma pa. !:
: physician. =
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Rice With Peas.

Chop two onions fine and fry untr
brown in good fresh butter. Season
with salt and pepper and add one
cupful Of cooked rice and canned peas
Serve hot
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
No Occasion For Alarm,

Briggs-I understand that you have
hired our former cook. Griggs-Yes,
but don't be alarmed. We intend to
discount everything she tells us.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Not Curious.

Doctor-What made that mule kick
you? Patient-I may look foolish, but
! am not fool enough to go back and
ask him.-Toledo Blade.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Appropriate.

"Why do you wear that costumeq II
looks like half mourning"
well. every evening when You come
home from the Office you complain of
being half dead"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
Coal.

The earliest mention of coal is in the
writings of Theophrastus, Greek phi
losopher. who lived about 800 BIC.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07

Say. waiter, this plate must hs
cracked. The table is wet"
mo. sir; there's leek in the soun ="
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07

No harm can befall a good man,
whether alive or Socrates.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07
POLITICS..

+ There is no gambling like poll ;
= tics-nothing in which the pow ;
+ er of circumstance is more evil .
+ dent.-DiSraeh.
I hate bungling as I do sin, .
+ but particularly bungling in pol :
+ itics, which leads to the misery ;
7 and ruin Of many thousands and :
+ millions of people.
+ y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y :
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-07

y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y i
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28
Present Members Wrist Watches
All Brothers OF Putnam Nest, Order OF
Owls, ia Service, to Get One

Every member of Putnam Nest of
Owls, who enlists or is drafted for ser
vice, either in the army or navy of the
United States, is to be presented n
wrist watch by their brother mem befs.
The watch has an Illuminated dial so
that it can be read in the night. 1t
fastens with wide leather strap and
its face is protected with a metal COW
ering so that the crystal can not be
broken.
Nothing Is more essential to a sol
dier's kit than n wrist watch. This
has been evidenced by the boys whe
have already entered the service. They
have sent home their pocket watches
and requested that wrist watch be
sent them or have made their own pur-
chase. This thoughtfulness on the
part of the members of Putnam Nest,
will be greatly appreciated by the
members in the service.
Wrist watches have so far been sent
to the following members: Alferie
Cordier, Clifford Traban, John b. La
tour, Clarence Shaw, Raymond
Franklin and Arthur Provencail.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28

histrlc; OF Putnam Probate Court
~ sept. 2i<t, A. ID, 1911
Estate of .loana sheldon. late OF PutnaA.
In said district, decreased.
The administrator having exhibited hts
administration account with said estate with
this Court for allowance, il is
ordered that the ith day OF Oct, 1871. at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, az the Court OF Pro.
bate in Putnam be and the same is assigned
for hearing the Allowance OF
said administration account with said estate
and this court directs the administrator to cite
all persons Interested therein to appear Al said
time aud place. byipubiishigg this order onesiimc
In some newspaper having circulation In said
district and by posting q copy ON the public
siRn.post In the Town % Putnam where tho
deceased last dwelt.
10 DAVID FIAGa, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28
First RantiSt Church

Pastor Stone preached Two excellent
sermons Sunday on "My Two Coats
and "The Why of Sacrifice The
morning theme was very spropos as
the many calls for sharing with others
in these days atIests. Miss Frances
Richardson sang "reach Me, o Lord
for the ofiertory solo.
Rally week commences Monday
evening, Oct. /, with supper ind
conference for the teachers and officers.
William Sly, Phi. D., director of re
ligious education for Connecticut, will
speak. Tuesday evening will be Sing
ers' night when the rehearsal will be
followed by general good time. Wed.
nesday evening will be Missions night,
a reunion of all the missionary socie.
ties, with an address by real, live
missionary. Thursday evening, a
prayer service, when it is hoped that
all will rally and attend. Friday even
ing social night for everybody. Come
and enjoy the program. Sunday, Oct.
I, the closing day, when special ser.
mon will be given With special exer.
cises for the Sunday school, the b. Y.
p. L. reopening at 8 and a special
evening of praise. Sounds good, does
it not =?
Those attending the Ashford Baptist
Association held at Warrenville Tues
day and Wednesday were Rev. A lbert
+. Stone, DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Kent,
Mrs. j. +. Burleson, Rev, b. +. Benoit,
Mrs. w. IL. Particle, Mrs. Mary Stone,
Mrs. e. +. Pierce, Mrs. 5. Rich. Mrs.
Ida q. Kennedy, Miss Florence Stub
bert, Miss Frances Richardson, Miss
Edith Bowen and Miss Mary Arnold.
Seventeen ladies' met for a sewing
meeting Tuesday with Mrs. Louis f.
Law, Grove street.
A food sale will be held Friday, Oct.
u, and rummage sale the last of
October.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28
Annual Meeting Al County Home

County commissioners, John A.
Dady, L. ii. Corttis and Urgeie La
france have sent out invitations for
the annual meeting OF the board of
management and committee of visi-
tors Of the windham County Temper
sry Home, TO be held IT the home,
Thursday, October IL, at ii o'clock.
II has been arranged TO have convey
suces meet the 1890 train ct Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28
Left for Aver

Joseph Crimmins, the New Haven
drafted man, who was taken of of the
special train carrying the New Haven
contigent, at Putnam, last Thursdsy,
suffering from, acute indigestion, was
discharged from the Day Kimnail hos
pital, Monday, and left on the one
O'Clock train for Camp. Devens, Aver.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-28
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as a
Man.

Chicago, III. For about two years
/ uttered from . female trouble 30 /