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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
A Personal War Report

DcApite the fact that the annual re-
port AZ Secretary Of War Baker gives
no detailed information as to the trans
portation Of the army TO France or any
..rmy plans for the future, and that it
/, devoid Of any information that
M ght bc of use TO the enemy. yet the
report is strikingly interesting in GER
tain points Perhaps the first Of these
H. the nat statement that Secretary
I,akcr does not favor universal military
training as regular national policy.
And this Is followed by the declaration
that the department has not sought,
and does not seek legislation on the
subject, chiefly for the reason that the
formation Of "a permanent military
ron. inevitably will be affected by the
arrangement consequent upon the ter
minatinn OF the war, and the Secretary
significantly adds "Civilizcd men must
L"pc that the future has in store re-
lief from the burden OF armament and
the destruction and waste of war"
That the war secretary. representing
100000 ooo people engaged in the most
destructive aud devastating war in the
history Of the world. should indulge in
the expression OF such hope at such
a time, should give encouragement to
those ~ us who arc looking on with
the feeling that the close of the war
WIll have been failure If the peace
arrangements do not include such pro-
Vision. In cur family affairs members
no longer expect to settle their differ
cnCes by might regardless OF right. In
community dealings disputes and 1if
fcrcnces are settled by arbitration or
in court. In state affairs aud in ma
tional. the processes arc the same.
why, then, should any contention aris-
ing between great representatives Of
civilized peoples bc left To the waste
nd destructive principles of war for
settlement?
The war secretary suggests that all
Tho projections OF nature teach us that
they are products of processes which
Lave eliminated waste and substituted
constructive for destructive principles,
and that when permanent military
policy IS adopted il will doubtless be
conceived in a spirit which will be ade-
puate {" preserve against any possible
attack those vital principles of liberty
upon which democratic institutions are
lascd"
The secretary explains some OF the
shortages in clothing etc, which have
embarrassed the mobilization of troops,
10y saying that it became necessary to
build up an elaborate trans port system
for the cXpcdtonary force. and to
gather a large surplus of supplies on
tho other side ds safeguard. This
plncci an added burden upon the SUD-
ply divisions OF the department with
the results referred 10.
This explanation docs not cover the
points brought out at Thursdays ses.
sion Of the inquiry 10y a Senate military
committee, namely, that the training of
troops has been delayed by a shortage
OF guns. that the shortage was caused
by factory changes for new TYNE OF
gun and that the delay was due to
lack Of agreement upon the type finally
agreed upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Then He Got Busy

"Grammatcally speaking" said the
bashful young man, would you call
kiss a conjunction"
Il don't know replied the fair maid in
the parlor scene; but l am right here to
inform you whatever it may be. it's some
thing mighty hard for a rirl of my dispo-
stion to decline"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Keeping tho Floor nrx

Why are these little pals attached
TO the back Of each seat?"
Ihese' answered the enterprising
movie manager, ARE receptacles for
tears provided for our lachrymose lady
patrons. We offer a photoplay today
with a heart throb in every flicker"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Possibly

Said h-Why do women, as a rule, talk
more than men do?
Said she-Oh, suppose it's because
they have the men to talk about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Riuht in Line

Life" said the unsuspecting young
man. lis what we make it"
Then, said the coy maiu, Suppose
you make it diamonds and I'll make 1,
hearts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Enemies Now

Ruth is such an interesting young
woman. She said she could tell 1 was
intellectual by reading my face"
"She must have read between the lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
An EXPLANATION

Mrs. Enpeck-I don't see why married
men should want to Join a club
Enpeck-Oh, that's easily explained
Misery loves company, you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
The Parallel

I guess lazy men who. have to WORK
are something like guns"
"Hows that?"
They are employed only to be fired"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Light and Airy


TIE baker and his customer
A kindred nature show
The latter needs The staff OF lie,
The former kneads the dough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Hint That Failed

do you believe that two can live as
cheaply as one?" she asked
Yes" he replied, but am an advo-
cate of peace at anv price"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917

TRAINS LEAN ACoCoAA
r ------------,.s;;,c GOING WEST-3.05 A. NJ.
iENVTTTSf-fgssl Portland and Boston; 6.2j
ikkSaAIsjAl5Sai A. NJ, Pennington, Rock
HsjdISsj{4I land Portland, Boston,
Esd .yf;ss1SfSsssSt Montreal and quebec; $50
lsssaLaasas.AA1 A. NJ, Brunswick Bath.
Lem4s,ul., Cortland, Boston,: lUl T. ~,
hallowell, Gardner and SO. Gardiner; 3ol
r. NJ, local; 4.U7 f. Nj, (eXpress) Brdns-
wick, Rockland, Portland Boston; o;lo r.
NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner anu %. Gardner;
Go Z. M, local to Portland. connects
there .or New York; l040 2. M, Lewiston.
Bath, Portland, Boston Sundays 80 ana
lO.l5 A. NJ, $40 tNew York; and lo.i0 +.
Nj, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor. st.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ. does not connect
beyond Bangor; 2.25 A. NJ, for Watervi!ie'
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais: 633 A. M
local 70 Moosehead Lake (via Oakland)'
Belfast, FoXcroft and Bangor; y % A. IA.
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoEhegan'
L. Is noon, Waterville. Bangor, i. & A. n
H., Bar Harbor, Calais, St. John and HAL
itax; 241 p. NJ, e-press to Waterviile.
thence local to Bangor and MattaWam-
keag; 20 p. NJ, Watervlle. Skowhegan
and Bangor. sundays lis A. NJ; 80 a.
NJ, $40 Il. NJ, for Waterville and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6G, $50
A. NJ, IO2, 3.01, SIS. 610 1910 p. NJ. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4,07 p. NJ. Car
diner only 305 A NJ. daily except Monday.
M. l.. HARRIS. Genl Passenger Agt.
D. G. Douglass, Gen'l Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

observation-disclosures Journal
Jee-rusalem.-Lowell Courier-Cttizen.
Two souls. etc.-Pats and Knocks.
And thered have. been three II Pats
had thought Of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
COMING EVENTS

Dec. INJECTING Of Governor and Coun.
Dec. Haired Cross membership cam.
Dec. 1s-ao-Maine State Grange, Lewis
ton.
Dec. 1s-a-Freeport Poultry Association.
Dec. 1s,a-state contest for Boys and
Dec. H-Public Utilities Commission
nearing on Brighton Avenue railroad
crossing signal. at $50. county court
house. Portland.
Jan: 2-s-Bangor Poultry Association.
Jan. champaign opens in Western
Maine for Knights of Columbus war camp
fund.
Jams Bank meeting day in portland
Jan; eMaine League OF Loan and
Building Associations, annual meeting
Congress- Square Hotel, Portland.
Jan. W-Meeting OF Democratic state
committee. Portland.
Jan 1s-Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
State House, Augusta.
Jan. 17-lS-Maine Press Association, an
nual convention. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Public Place

How much do you weigh, Arabelio?"
why, 40 pounds, Oracle, dear"
stripped"
"Heavens no. l got weighed in a drug
store"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

Pity the fighters. If It is as cold on
the west front" as over here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
OUR BOYS
= Write from =
OVER THERE

The following letter received from
Corporal George *. Talbot former Hal
lowell boy, is most interesting, as If de-
scribes conditions over there more fully
than letters which have been previously
received from boys of the old "a Maine
France, Nov. 49, 1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Name Gossip
Help The Red Cross

Ye who sleep peacefully
In quiet homes,
Where no disaster broods,
No terror comes,
Against the hour OF doom,
The day Of loss,
Now in this Christmastide.
Help the ned Cross.
Ye who tread joyously
Through flowery ways,
Laughter and song to NIL
The long bright days,
For those on beds of pain
Who moan and toss,
Now in this Christmastfde,
Help the Red Cross.
Beggar and priest and king,
For all alike
In the appointed hour
Gods clock doth strike.
Round the world, Ger the sea-
Join hands across!
Now, when Christ comes to ye'
Help the Red Cross!
From ITO Arms" by Laura E. Rich
ards, The Page Company, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

Owing to the crowded condition of
the Dexter schools the school officials
are considering the inauguration OF an
overflow school in Town hall or in
some other suitable place. r"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

Cures Celds In Great Britain
LAXATIVE BRoMo ouISYNE ts>,sss
remove tho cause. q. N. 0ROVU9A -
nature On .hoKa 1onS,AAv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

A Bath baker. William Mann. when
the news of the Halifax disaster was
received began baking 300 loaves of
bread and shipped them through by ex-
press to the sufferers. He has received
Geographic thanks, the message saying
that the bread arrived at an Opportune
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

Maine leads, of course, even when a
sample of genuine cold weather is want
ed. Wytopitlock reported 50 below
in the United States. Bangor reported
% below: Brewer &c; Old Town 20; Mill
nocket %; Fort Kent %; Caribou u.
Enough?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY cOMMANDERY. MY

Stated conc!ave on Friday evening. nsc
u, at 7.30 Z. NJ, in the ASYLUM. 81
Journing fraters are invited to attend
GEORGE K. DIXON. n r.
GEO r. RANGS Ra,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

One Of the new industries now being
established at Van Buren, is the plant OF
the Aroostook Pulp & Paper Co, which
is expected to turn the huge waste III
and other small refuse into pulp
and paper and thus also turn a large loss
into a good profit Van Buren,, py 1he
way. confidently expects to be the larg-
est place in that part of the state ana
that at very early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

N. e. o. p, kENNE6Ec LODGE, NO.
2sl, meets in q. A. Il. hall the nrst an.
third Tuesday evenings OF each month,
at $50 o'clock.
WILLIAM IL. LYNCH, Warden.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE, kec Seq.
b. l.. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
tN th-Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141 8 ANr

A. NJ. Special communication TUESDAY
evening, Dec. is. at Masonic Temple A.
7.&. Work in NJ. NJ. degree. RefresS'
ments. All soiourning brothers are cor.
daily invited 10 attend
A. G. TURNER, w. NJ
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

G. A. r. The REGULAR MEETING
fourth Thursdays Of each month "'
GEO. T.. GAY, Commander
WIN. McDAVID, Adjutant
O. o, STETSON Ounrtsrn,a,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15

The 25 acres Of timberland in Liner
lex recently bought by John r.
Matthews of Dover. n. H, from A. j.
Sedgley of Biddeford is not excelled in
value by any tract OF outstanding tim
Der in New England. in the opinion of
Mr.. Sedgley. Many of the trees are IS
wears old. The tract was virgin for
est when Mr.. Sedgleys grandfather cut
the timber on this plot almost three
quarters Of a century ago. The price
Maid for the tract was $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-15
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS

hlng company, NO. 4. Regular meeting
hrst Thursday Of each month at 30 +. Al
Capt. PHILIP S. MALLOY.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRICK.
oC.r, tn th-Sat.tf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
GRANDMA USED SAGE
 TEA ID DARkEN HAIR
SHE MIXED SULPHUR WITH TT TO RESTORE COLOR, GLOSS,
 YoUTHFULNESS

Common garden sage brewed into d heavy tea with sulphur added will turn gray. streaked and faded hair beauti- fully dark and Iuxuriant. Just a few applications will prove revelation if your hair is fading, streaked or gray Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur re- cipe at home, though. is troublesome. An easier way is to get a 50-cefit bot tie of Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com pound at any drug store all ready for use. This is the old time recipe inn proved by the addition of other ingre- dients.
 While wispy, gray, faded hair is not sinful. we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractive ness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound no one can tell, because it does it so naturally. so evenly. You just dampen a sponge CT soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a tirns; by morn ing all gray hairs have disappeared and after another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark glossy, soft and luxurfant
 This preparation is 8 delightful toilet -eQufsite and is not intended for the cure. mitigation or prevention of dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
BRIEF STATE NEWS

MiddIetown.-The MiddIesex Hospi- tai Alumnae association will meet on the first Monday of each month in the future.
 Ie.-Representatives from all the local factories will meet at the bowling alleys this week to make pre- iinninary plans for forming an indus trial league.
 Hartford.-At least 1000 Hartford soldiers each will have a nice. large, fresh ear of sweet corn, hot and drip ping with butter, as part of his Christ mas day dinner.
 Southinsten.-Rev. c. 6. Beardslee, pastor of the First Congregational church, is a patient in a New YorI; hospital with an attack of blood roi- Soning in his hand.
 BerIin.-F'rederick H. Norton. who will be 90 years old next February, was among the early voters at the polls in the town of Berlin Monday. He claims he has TO: missed an eiec-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

tion for the past ss ysars. He pre- dicted this would be his Last vote, as he is in fesbls health
 Essex.-At the business meeting held by the members of the Essex Congre- gational church recently it was voted to extend a call to Rev. Charles H. Peck of Mansfield, Mass.
 Hartford.-A federal free employ ment bureau will be established in this city by the department of labor, ac- cordins to Information received at the office of the state labor bureau.
 Meridsn.-The Meriden Bird club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Cushing. Frank $. Fay, president of the club, delivered a lec- ture entitled in Natures Realms.
 Waterbury.-Mellicen Porter chap ter, D. A. R.. sent the first volunteer nurse from Connecticut to do service in the Spanish American war. It. also provided this nurse, Miss Cherry French. with her outfit, and bought up all the flannel in the town and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
NEGROES HAD ABOUT FIFTY
 SHoTGUNS AND RIFLES
For Use in Their Riotin9 at East St.
 Louis-Prosecution Closes Case. sI


 Believille, Ills, Oct 4.-Testimony that about fifty shot guns and rifles were left at the saloon Of James Bay les, s4e of the thirteen negroes on trial for the murder of Police Detec- tive Coppedge of East St. Louis. by negro rioters on the night Of July was given today by, Henry Krudwig, an East St. Louis saloon keeper.
 Krudwig Said that several times pre- reding the race riots he saw Dr. L. H. Bundy. negro dentist, in Ohio, who Is resisting extradition, go to Bayles' sa- loon.
 The prosecution is attempting to show that the automobiles of Bundy and Bavles were used on the night of July 1 to distribute arms among the negroes.
 Fred BreIates machinist. testified that on the night of July he saw an armed negro crouching in the weeds. Other negroes came up, he said, and shor.ed to a white man who lived nearby to come out. They threatened to kill him. This testimony was ad- mitted as tending to show a cohsp;r- acy among the negroes to avenee riots in May. He identified George Roberts, one Of the defendants, as the man lie saw in tke weeds.
 The prosecution finished it's case this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

5d, son of former Pres'deat William Howard raft and Mrs. Taft. Hin bS married Saturday in Waterbury. Middleto~n--The Connecticut Hos pital for the Insane is installing four new bake ovens. and two heating ta- bles.
 Sayhrook Point-Ex- Senator Mor- gan q. Bulkeley has closed his cottage at F'enwick and returned to Hartford for the winter. Westbrook-By special vote at the annual meeting a resolution was pass ed to purchase wrist watches for each
 of the Westbrook soldiers who are
 accepted by the C. S. government to
 do service in the present war.
 Hartford.-The appoi1rmen: of Rev.
 Elna than Fisher, superintendent of 5hs
 trades department of LlIs Conn4c;icu-
 institute fer the blind. was announced
 yesterday. He will talk. charge oI
 the department Oct. 15, succeeding Ralph E. Colby, who had bsen with the department for about 1: years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
PROGRESS IN WAkELfN
 MANSLAUGHrER CASE.
Testimony Tends to Show That the
 Little Girl Was Choksd.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 4.-Tes timofiy intended to show that Joseph Wakelin, at about the time his little daughter Lorlita was choked to death, was near the place in the woods where her body was afterward found. was given by two witnesses for the state today at the trial of Wakelin and his wife Sarah on charges of manslaughter in causing the death of the child.
 All testimony given of Wakelins ex- animation by police officers has cred- ited him with saying that from the time Lor1ita came home from school that morning to obtain a book that she had forgotten until word reached him that she had never returned to the school, he was working steadily in bis garden. s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
GERMAN RAIDERS IN
 THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Navy Department Informed of the Sinl<ins of Three American soE1oensrs.


 Washington, Oct. 4.-Operations oi German raiders in the southern Paci- fic were revealed tonight in despatch to the navy department from Tutuila Samoan Islands, telling of the arrival there in an open boat Of the master of the missing schooner C.. Shade with story that the famous Seeadler had stranded on Mopeha Island after de- stroying three American schooners and that members of the German crew had set out for further depredations on commerce on other captured vessels.
 It was August when the SeeadlcS was abandoned, and on August 21 her commanding officer with three officers and two men set out in a motor sloop. provided with machine guns, rifles. bombs, and two months supplies. On September 5 the remainder of the Germans seized the French schooner Lutece armed her and put to sea
 Twenty seven white and seventeen native prisoners from the Seeadler were left naroohed on the island and the Shades master brought word that they were in great need of food and water. The American vessels sunk were the ssadc. the A. B. Johnson and the Manila.
 The American schooner A. B. John son was 529 tons gross and was owned by Wilson Brothers ( company. San
 
 Wash. in 1900.
 The American schooner Manila reg istered 731 tons gross and was owned by John A. Hooper. San Francisco. The vessel was built at North Bend, ore'
 Shipping records do not mention the American schooner c. Slade or the French schooner Lutece.
 The navy department issued this statement:
 "The master of the American aAhooner c. Slade arrived in an open boat at this island with three other men from Moneha Island. which they left Sept is. The master. Hador tnred by the German raider SeeadIer on June IT. The schooner was de- stroyed by burning and the entire crew were taken aboard the raider. seead1er captured on June 14 the American schooner A. B. Johnson and on July the American schooner Ma nila- The Manila was destroyed by dynamite. after which the seeadler proceeded to Mopeha Island, the west ward island of the Society group. ar irving there July 3t On Aug. 2 the SeeadIerS stranded and was aba ndoned es a total loss. The commanding of hcer of the Seeadler left Aug. q in a motor slonp with machine guns. rifles, bombs and about two months supplies accompanied by three officers and two men.
 "on Sept the Frenrh schooner I-utece. bound out of Takiti. Society Islands. arrived at Mopeha and was captured by the remainder of the See adler's crew, who irnmedia tely left on the schooner with machine guns. sup plies. rifles and bombs. leaving behind them 2f white men and r native pris- oners from the Se4a d1er. narooned on Mopeha Island: These men are in great need of food and water
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

telesraphed to other cities for more to make hospital supplies.
 East Hartford-The East Hartford auxiliary of the Connecticut state council of defense has plans for a sendoff to be given the drafted men who are to leave this town today (Thursday) for Camp Devens.
 Norwalk.-In spite of the increased cost of coal the municipal electric plant of the Second district of Nor walk has been operated at profit of $16.3S1 during the past year. The plant was established 25 years ago.
 WaiIingford.-There were 40y car tons of conserve packed last evening at the headquarters of the Horns Eco homie league. Several men lssIsted in the work, and an excaller: showing was. made. The conserve is for Wal lingford soldiers
 Waterbury.-Miss Eleanor Kellogg Chase, daughter of former Senator Irving H. Chase and Mrs. Chase of Waterbury. and Charles Phelps Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
DEALINGS IN COTTON
 SEED OIL LIMITED
By the Board of Managers of the New
 York Produce Exohanae.

New York Oct. 4.-The board of managers Of the New York produce exchange, 1t was announced tonight has at the request of the cottonseed oil trade, passed a resolution limit ing the advance or decline .n cotton seed oil futures to one hundred points or a cent a pound in any one day This is to prevent abnorrRa1 fucfua- tfons which might be caused by gres- erft unsettled war conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
JAPANESE MISSION VISITS
 NEW YORK NAVY YARD
They Evineed Much Interest in the
 Work in Progress There.

New York, Oct 4.-The irnperial Japanesse mission visited the New York navy yard today where they were re- eefved by Rear Admirals Osher and Bird and guard of marines. The dis tinguished guests were shown about est in the work now in SroErfss there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

New BrItain0Harry Campbell. sailor of thirty years honorable ser- vice for the United States during which he saw service in many parts of the world. notable among them the battle of Santiago, died at the New Britain General Hospital Monday ev- ening after an illness of about two weeks.