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The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

action did not reach many of the the candidates to act, and in conse- auence large numbers of candidates have not filed their pledges. Some contend that this will render them ineligible for election.
 On the other hand, some are con- tending that the action of the con- mittee is only optional with the individual counties. This is the view that is held by J. G. Ferguson, chairman of the Searcy county com mittee, who is himself candidate for delegate. He says that Searcy county will hold no primary.
 However, Tom J. Terral, assist ant secretary of the state commit tee, contends that the action of the committee was mandatory, and that the county which fails to hold a primary may find itself without a delegate or represented by a Re- publican. He calls attention to the fact that the committee defeated a resolution offered by one of the members to make the call for pri- maries optional.
 This and the question of wo- men being permitted to vote in the primary are the issues now confronting the democracy of the state According to opinions that have been given by the attorney general and others. they cannot vote, at the approaching primary but others hold an opposite view and are contending that a proper
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
BELGIAN RELIEF
 MAY BE STOPPED
J. S. Considers Advisability of Withdrawing from Territory
 Occupied by Germans.~

Washington, March 15.-Prob- able early withdrawal of all Am erican participation in Belgian re- lief, including the withdrawal of Brand Whitlock, American minis ter from Brussels, as a result of the pressure of the German submarine campaign was forecast today at the State Department.
 The official report on the sub marining of the relief ship Storstad intensified the situation. Consul Frost at Queenstown reported as follows:
 Norwegian steamship Storstad 5000 tons of maize, Belgian relief, under English charter sunk by Ger man submarine. 70 miles west Skel figs, 11:30 a. m., March &.
 Submarine first shelled ship from three miles, 15 minutes during which Storstad stopped and hoisted abundant unmistakable signs Bel gian relief errand.
 After 15 minutes interval sub marine torpedOed Storstad without warning from 400 yards, Belgian re- lief signals being prominently wis ible. Ship carried neither gun nor wireless, no shelling during aban- donment.
 Submarine interviewed captains boat for all particulars, refusing re- quests for towage, then fired addi- tional shell and torpedoed, sinking vessel; no attempt escape or resist.
 Weather heavy, sea strong, east wind, dull, showery skies. Three. boats became separated. captain's boat rescued by patrol near Skel- ,lig's 9:30 D. m.,, March 9. After severe battle with sea, fourth engi- neer died exposure, shock
 "Sole American aboard, John Roy Christian. 121 Mercer Street, Seat tie, saved; affidavit taken. Other two boats landed Capirciveen, even- ing 10th.
 Have telegraphed consul Liver pool, taking affidavits officers. To- tai deaths three. This report also ambassador, consul general"
 Arrangements have been made for some time for the replacement of Americans by joint Dutch-Span- fish commission, but as there are practically no Spanish in Belgium,
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
Strawberry Pickers Wanted.

We want for the coming straw berry crop 1000 Gone thousand) pickers, picking will start about the latter part of April. Will pay two cents per quart. Houses furnished to families. Apply to A. NJ. Kit tier, Pres. Shippers Union, Jud- sonia, Ark. (apr4)
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
MEDICINE VS. FOOD.

already have. You have food which
 you feed your horses, cattle and sheep, but when you want medi- cine, buy only medicine. That is what you get in B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy. We sell it and guarantee it to be medicine. We tell you that it will tone up the entire system of your stock and adds digestion, thereby causing them to get all the food value out of the grain that you feed them. F. Den nington, w. Main St., Paragonld, Ark. |tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

Take HERBINE for indigestion. It relieves the pain in a few min- utes and forces the fermented mat ter which causes the misery into the bowels where it is expelled. Price soc Sold by all druggists.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
Onions and Lilies Related.

In the great lilly family of 2OO genera and 2,000 species, the chief division is allium, or the onion group. There are 250 species, not all of which are edible. In the same family are 200 species of smilax and 100 species of asparagus.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

A pain in the side or back that catches you when you straighten up calls for a rubbing application of BALLARD'S SNOW .L1NIMENT. It relaXes the contracted muscles and permits ordinary bodily motion WithouV suffering or inconvenience. Price 25c, soc and $1.o0 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
High Freight Rates.

s&n ocean freight rate of $4 a 100 pounds was paid on 1000 bales of cotton booked for export from Cal weston to Havre. This is believed to be the highest rate lever paid for transportation of cotton.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

For hoarseness, inflamed lungs or irritating coughs, BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP is a healing balm. It does its work quickly and thoroughly. Price 25c, soc and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by all drug gists. *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

it is possible that the Swiss will share in the work.
 Germany's unwillingness to guar antee safety of relief Ships lead of ficials here to the belief that she is trying to break, up the relief work.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
FOR SALE-Onc new five pas

FOR SALE-One new five pas senger Touring Maxwell car. 5000 gets the Wonder Car. Has only been run from the depot to the ga rage. You can't afford to buy a car until you have seen this car. The price now is $635 f. o. b. De- troit. See the car at Atoms ga rage J. A. Apperson. "tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
Word Lancet" Not Biblical.

The word lancet is found in only one place in the Bible-I Kings, xvii, 2S. The term is not the we'll known blade used by surgeons, but appears to mean a javelin, or light spear.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22
Indians Want Bone Dry"

Chief JOseph's band of Neg Perces Indians, once the terror of eastern Washington, has petitioned the leg islature for 1bone dry" law.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

The date of the introduction of the magnetic needle into Europe is unknown, but it came as many sup pose, from the Chinese through the Arab sailors and traders, and it probably was already nautical in- strument.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

Our 1917 SILOS are better than ever Trade at home and save money. / East Arkansas Lumber Go. *23
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

RUB-MY-TISM Attiseptic. Rc- Iicves Rheumatism, s4raihs, Neurnl7' gia. etc. *tE
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

We now have ready our SILO sas Lumber Go. ~23
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

FOR SALE-Three room house, south part of town. Apply at G21 North Pruet street. *11&22
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666. *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-22

IF YOU COME EARLY ENOUGH you join this club by making initial payment TWENTY CENTS. entities you to have the New "WIIITE' ROTARY SEWING MACHINE sent to home and the balance this method Easy Payment Plan shown the Table Easy Payments appearing below This Club begins Thurs day, March 22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
ROME

Welthea Richardson who has been
spending two weeks vacation at her
home has returned to her school in
Oakland.
Miss Bessie Charles has returned to
her school in Skowhegan after pass
ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. b. F. Charles.
Eugene Charles went to Monmouth
last Tuesday after a load of goods re-
turning home Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Charles is spending a few
days with her son Cyra Charles in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Young from
Augusta are on visit with Mr..
Young's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young.
Mrs. Mildred Melvin who has been
with her mother, Mrs. Flora Nickerson
for a while returned to her home in
Waterville Thursday.
Mrs. Susan Crowell who was called
to Monmouth by the death of her
grandson. Carlton Waugh returned
home Monday
George Foss visited his sister in New
Sharon Sunday.
John Loucks returned 10 his work in
Belgrade after spending week with
his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
BURNHAM

Mrs. Albert Cole has returned from
Fort Fairfield where she has visited
friends and relatives the past two
weeks.
A. S. McAllister of Waterville visit
ed over Sunday with friends and rela-
tives.
Sebasticook Grange, No. 80, installed
the newly elected officers at their
regular meeting Saturday evening and
I. B. McAllister, a past master of the
Grange was the installing officer.
The installation of officers of Burn
ham Grange will be held Tuesday eve
ming, Jan. 8. and the installing officer
Will be d. E. Foster of Augusta one OF
the State officers. ..
Mrs. Perley Wright and little daugh-
ter OF Detroit visited Sunday with her
sister. Mrs. L.. E. Gerald.
The Willing Workers Will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. L. z. Ger
aid.
Services were held at the church
both forenoon and afternoon Sunday
and Miss Ridgway, an evangelist, oc-
cupied the pulpit. At the afternoon
services a pleasing solo was rendered
by Mr.. Knox. Services will be held
evenings this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October 1. 1916.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
dO1NG EoI-o.U4 A. NJ,
f-~E5y9s;Esys; except Monuay, Portland
IVil5i anu Boston; IDS A. NJ.
lSsf4tt 3sf1I Lewiston. Pennington.
!kg3iAsi.l9 i.ockland. Portland. Bos-
lE8;IylGSyI:S | ton, Montreal and Que
- pec:, $50 A. NJ, Bruins
wIch. Lewiston, Portland, Boston; R.4s
+. M, haiIowelI, Gardner and SO.
Gardner: so L. NJ, local; AVA +.
NJ. (eXpress), Brunswick, Rockland.
PORTLAND, Boston ana New York; 30 F.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardi-
ner; 6.l2 +. NJ, mot beyond Portland)
lO.4u 7. IL, Lewiston. Bath, Portland.
Boston. Sundays 3.U4 and lUlo A. M, 3.3e
(New York; and 1910 Z. NJ, Portland and
Boston,
GOING castillo A. M, Bangor, Ca
lais, Bar Harbor. st. John, Halifax,
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning at Lis
a. M, does not connect beyond Bangor;
6.33 A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake (via
Oakland), Belt t, FuXcrort and Bangor,
9.17 A. NJ, local to Belfast. Bangor and
Skowhegan, 1906 L. NJ, Waterviile, Ban
gor. =. & A. r. r., Calais, st. John and
halifax; -.37 z. NJ, express 10 Waterville,
keag, $40 +. NJ, Weterville and SkoI. he
gan; 7.07 L. NJ. Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ. 2.63 +.
NJ, for Bangor. $50 A. NJ. and 2.53 +. NJ.
for SkoWhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S. 9.36
A. M, 12.48. 305, 5.15, 6.12, 1910. HALLOWEEN
and Gardiner only 407 2. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.04 A. NJ. except Mondays.
II. d. WALDRON, Gen'l Passenger Agt.
D. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
Water BIjsters
All Over Body For
Thirteen Years
ltched So Had to Tie ChiId's Hands.
Very Cross and FretfuI. Hair
Came Out. Cuticura Healed.

MY son was three years old when
water blisters began on his head then
on his eyes, and then all over his bod
his skin was infamed and red. and tbe
breaking out itched so that | had to tie
mlttenson his hands for he would scratch
and make it spread. He was very cross
ana frettul, and kept me awake nights
his clothing would stick to him and his
han hair came off and was dry and lifeless
ne trouble lasted thirteen wears.
I. He began to use Cuticura Soap and
ointment, and in two weeks there was
hardly a pimple on my boy. and now
ne is healed" (Signed) Mrs. Martba
I. Thomas, R. F. D. 8, Chester, VI
Oct. 4, 1916. -
Use Cuticura Soap for toilet purposes
assisted, now and then, by touches Of
Iuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
any tendency to irritation, redress or
roughness Of the skin or scalp. By ,sing
these delicate, fragrant super-oreaInss
emoaiehts for all toilet purposes YOU may
prevent many skin and scalp trouhIas
becoming serious.
For Trial Free by Return Mail
address postcard: "Cuticura, Dent p
Boston," Sold throughout the void
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
Wednesday, January 10, 1917.
Sobristy Reduces Accidents.

The Western Underwater urges the
discharge Of booze fighters" as a
means of reducing Industrial accidents
and eventually securing lower work.
mems compensation rates. Our West
ern friend is on the right track and
We hope it will persevere, and we
would add, because Of recent incidents,
the necessity for the release of am
bassadors and ministers who 'slop
over, whether or not they are full of
booze slop so customary in European
functions. The Underwater says:
The careful consideration Of all
mora hazards involved under the
compensation law reveals the fact that
booze is the biggest.
,BooZe>is so insidious in its work.
ings that even though an employee
may not be actually under the in
fluence Of liquor at the time of an
injury, very large percentage Of Ill
injuries are either directly or indirect'"
due to the drinking of liquor.
Therefore, we are earnestly recon-
mending to all of our members that the
service of the booze fighter whether
he drink much or little, b. dispensed
with as promptly AS possible, provid-
ing he cannot he made to see tie error
of his ways and become IN aIStainer.
The records disclose that after h1l-
idays, pay days and Sundays depend
ing upon the characte-' Of the employees,
the aggregate of injuries is materially
increased, and aside from any moral
consideration and judged only from
the standpoint Of efficiency and pecuni-
airy profit, there is TO valid argument
in favor of booze.
We are copfident that this action of
cutting out the booze can he put into
practice in every shop in Michigan, if
properly brought to the attention of the
workmen. and if this is done there is
no question but ultimately it will have
I",y decided .endencv t.war.l the
reduction of compensation insurance
PR miums."
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Editors Letter Box
Did Somebody Dream?
Editor Kennebec Journal:

| Editor kennebec Journal:
! An article, on the editorial page Of
the Journal a short time ago in regard
to the ancient history of Ganeston
| Park alias Betsy Howard Hill, alias
"Nisger Hill says that the title Mig
GER came from the settlement of a
negro colony thereon during the days
of the Civil War. Now it surely seems
as if some one had been drawing on
their imagination for facts; for the
only negro colony" that ever located
on said hill was one family. and that
long before the Civil War days, or any
| System of Underground Railway for
the colored people. The present writer
has often been cid by her nIotle-, who
was born Aug. %, 1914 (the day that the
British set fire to the white House")
of going as a child or young girl, with
her mother to visit this family. The
woman of the house ives an interest
ing type of her race and q colored per-
son in those days IN Maine was some
thing of a curiosity. Also. it was In
the beginning of the anti-slavery move
ment, when my grandmother and all
in sympathy, were pledged to use moth
ing produced by slave labor and this,
naturally led to an interest in this fam
ily-the representatives Of these in
bondage. So it came about that GER
tain Women around-presumably those
most interested in this movement. used
to take their knitting work and lunch
basket with something to be left over
and left behind, and 90 for m after
noon on the hill with Mrs. Negro. (Her
true name loStD
This family had located on this hill
because, being away from the road,
they were exempt from taxes and all
their belongings had to be dragged up
the hill, or carried on their backs: and
within the last twenty years, in rid
ing up Western avenue my mother has
said that she coui1 still see a trace Of
the old path among the trees. which I
could follow as she pointed it out to
me, proving the saying Of writers tat
old trails are almost never obliterated,
however much SO the history of those
who trod them. but this is surely au-
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TROY

CENTER-There was no meeting at
1dmonds school house Sunday. Rev.
William Snow having been called to
officiate at the funeral Of Elmer Hill
The services will be at the church
next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Calvin Wyman is very i'll with
pneumonia.
N w Barker who has been critically
Ill for some weeks, is gaining.
notwithstanding the storm, pleas
ant meeting Of the Sunshine Society
was held Wednesday with Mrs Lizzie
Smith.
Mrs Grace Rogers who was called to
town recently by the death of her
mother, Mrs M. v. B. Mitchell, after
visit to her son. John Rogers who
IS teaching in Corinna, and to her
sister In Pittsfield. left Friday on her'
return trip to Buffalo. Wy.
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PALMYRA

Mrs. Lincoln Merrick has been very
sick for sevral days this week.
Mrs. Alma Young and daughter Miss
Laura Gray of Skowhegan were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. K. Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. McCrillis and p
]. Goodrich were in Dexter this week
to attend the annual meeting of the
East Somerset Pomona Grange.
Mr.. Bubier of Rockland is visiting
for few weeks his sister, Mrs. ]. r.
Emery.
Miss Annie NJ. Fuller returned to
Gorhap on Wednesday morning after
passing the Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H, n. Eu,ler
Miss Priscilla Fortier of Hartland
was week end guest of Mrs. F. H. Far
mum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

she was able to sit alone. The mother s
diet. consisted largely of nuts. The diet
of the child was that of meat broth in
her early life together with rice and at
two and half years she began eating
whole wheat. boiled and cooked until
very tender with cream and a very little
sugar. At the age of II months she
was able to walk and her muscular de-
velopment vas particularly noticeable
even at that age.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Eaton of Au-
burn observed their 50th wedding ami
versary on Dec. 80. They held no for
NAL reception but many friends called
to extend best wishes. Mr.. Eaton has
been for more than half a century a
merchant in Auburn where he was born
the son of John and Abigail Eaton. He
attended the Edward Little High school.
In 1864 he enlisted in the army and
served at Fort McLeary. Besides his
business in Auburn he opened the first
store in the state of South Dakota. On
the day the state was admitted to the
Union he started store at Sioux Falls
and it was carried on under the name
of Pettingill e Eaton for a number Of
years. Mr.. Eaton married Miss Lucy
f. Haskell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Haskell of New Gloucester. He
is a member of Burnside Post, G. A. r.,
and she is president of the Circle. G. A.
r. She is also a member of the Wo-
mans Literary Union and has held sew
eral offices in Auburn Lodge of Rebek-
abs. They have three children.
Rabbit hunting is better in western
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Dexter has perfect baby in Marion
Gertrude Parkman Davis the so months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland
Davis, Nouise Parkway. This little
tot was awarded the handsome loving
cup given by the Dexter branch of the
observation-disclosures Anti-Tubercular AS
ISOLATION for being perfectly developed
Her score was 100 per cent, the highest
ootainable. Young Miss Davis was born
on the second of June, 1914. a verv
s'rohs babe and at five months of age
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You cannot have failed to observe that.
since the Pine Tree authorities made
plain their intention to enforce the pro-
hibition law in Maine. York county in
terest in the proposed interstate bridge
from kttery to portsmouth has become
amazingly Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Webb Kenyon law docs away
with the "oriGinal package" farce, now
We gotta have law against the ship
ment of manful of booze into our
State
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MT. VERNON

The officers of Mt. Vernon Grange
will be installed on Saturday. Jan. 10,
by State Secretary E. II. Libby. A
large attendance is expected and
patrons are requested to furnish raised
bread, cake and pie for the usual din
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

thentic history of 'Ganeston Park, as
far as it goes.
Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. E. Fuller.
Augusta, Maine.
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Maine Gossip
Regeneration.

(By Elizabeth Powers Merrill)
was down and out-a kind of tramp!
] never was much good
For every thing had gone dead wrong
FOLKS said twas in my blood
And so l loafed my time away and
Gambled. drank and swore-
didn't care for anything-iust
Roamed from door to door,
One night I heard the music from a
Church across the street.
j skunk inside. and looked about. sat
Down in a back seat;
But when the preacher talked from out
The pulpit grand and high
Just forgot the style and show, saw
Mother. and the days gone by
] listened while the man told of the
Boy who left his home
Who squandered all the best of life in
Lands afar to roam
And when he said-"I will arise and
Seek my home once more
The tears came rolling down nv facet
Thought of days of yore,
Some way seemed to see myself and
What orter be
MY past slipped off me like 2 cloak I
Just felt light and free,
When ! went out into the night--the
World-it seemed bran new!
And my heart cried-"I'm saved, I'm
God will see me through
That was the night that found God. He
Seemed as real to me
As If I'd known Him all my life and
All lie meant TO me-
And that-was twenty years ago saw
Preacher, can't you tell
That story still, II will arise
And save mems souls from hell?
That the influences from the Shipping
city are far reaching or that the world is
small is shown out of the death of Jack
London, the story writer. Had not two
Bath boys. John o. Patten and c. NJ. s.
Mcclellan. started the Black Cat. a lively
weekly Boston Journal it is said that
Jack London would in all probability
have died suicides death and the world
would have never heard of London as a
story writer. 1t was the acceptance Of
an oriental story and the payment to
London years ago for $40 for the manu-
script that saved Jack London's life
when on the verge of becoming a suicide
and gave him renewed courage to con-
,inue as awriter
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On Jan. 10 Deacon Warren Hill of
Machias will be "a years old. He is the
oldest man in his town, also the Oldest
person on the present membership roll
of Center Street Congregational church.
Only one person living. Albion G. Tyler,
the second Oldest man in town, has been
member Of that church longer than
he. Mr. Tyler became a member in
April. 1S49, Mr.. Hill in July. 1850. Mr.
Tyler will be "a years old on Oct. %,
1917.
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of ground in the sections of York coun-
ty where the rabbits live. Society wo-
men from Saco, Biddeford and other
places have been rabbit hunting this
winter. Until the deep snow came they
would drive in their automobile to some
district in the sparsely settled section.
days tramp in the woods is better
than medicine and they return with rug
ged appetites. The rabbits are also
good eating and at present are at their
best. The dictum of local hunter, who
is wise in woodcraft is, mo rabbit is fit
to eat until there has been a hard frost"
The best place to seek the game is in
old orchards. thickets, small woods and
in swamps.
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Advance in price is an assurance to the
smoker that the uniform high standard
Of this famous 10c Cigar will be main
tanned. Factory, Manchester. y. II.