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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH
IF C0NST|PATED
'California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach or
bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels. which become cloeged UP
with waste, liver gets sluggish: stom-
ach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother. II
coated, or your child is listless. cross,
fevcrish. breath bad, restless, doesn't
cat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any Other children's ailment,
give a ~teaspoonful of "California Syr-
up of Figs" then don't worry, because
it is perfectly harmless, and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
a well, playful child again, A thor
ough' inside cleansing" is oftimes al.
tina is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
YOUR druggist for a 5O-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for g!cWn-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Comparatively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
At ONCE! STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
and INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick,
sour, gassy stomachs
feel fine.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into acids and cause a sick, sour, gassy
stomach? Now, Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspeptic,
Jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin helps
neutralize the. excessive acids in the
stomach SO your food won't sour and
upset you. There never was anything
so safely quick, SO certainly effective.
No difference how badly your stomach
is upset you usually get happy relief in
five minutes. hut what pleases you
most is that it helps to regulate your
stomach so you can cat your IA
Nolite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
timcs-they are slow. but not sure.
"Pape's Diapepsin" is positive in neu-
tralizinS the aoidity, so the misery
wont come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin' comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch-
ing. no eructat:ons Of u%ndigested food,
your head clears and you feel fine.
Go now. make the best investment
you ever made. by getting a large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store. You realize in five min
utes how needless it is to suffer from
Indigestion. dyspepsia or stomach
disorder due to acid fermentation
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
N | T

Three kent's Hill boys left recently
to join the coast guard at Bar Harbor.
Forrest Richardson Of Bar Harbor was
the first of these to receive a telegraph
ic notification to report for service. He
is a wireless operator n will be en-
rolled in that branch of the service.
Willis Llttlefield of Sanford and George
Marshall Of Jay also left to enlist and
at the time of their departure, though
it was made before daylight in the chill
of early dawn, the entire school turned
out to give them a send off. 1t was felt
by all that this IS but the beginning
and others will offer themselves for
service as soon as graduation releases
them from school duties. If an urgent
call is made the boys quite generally
are ready to respond. Some Of the girls
are e~ndeavorinE to arrange a curse in
Red Cross Work and as there are two
resident nurses at Kent's Hill it is quite
likely that their appeal will be an
swered. The clear notes of the bugle
and the chorus of young voices blend
ed beautifully in singing the national
anthems, Is the first ITO answer their
country's CALI left the Hill.
Mildred Newton of Kent's Hill has
returned for her spring vacation. She
is studying at Gorham Normal School
and is one of the girls preparing there
for Red Cross Hospital work.
A large flag has been given n con
spicuous place on the campus and the
military company, recently formed by
Lieut.. H. Spencer. has taken upon itself
the duty of raising and lowering this
flag with appropriate ceremony.
Principal Newton plans to attend the
annual conference of the Methodist
Church at Westbrook this week. In
this connection he expects to remain in
Portland for the annual banquet of the
Portland Alumni: Association Of the
school. planned for Saturday evening,
April 18th, to be held at the Falmouth
Hotel of that city. Rev. Arthur t.
Craig preached his farewell sermon
Sunday night at which time a reception
was rendered him by the students and
teachers and residents of the village.
The special music prepared for Easter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
OUTeREW HER STRENGTH

A fine, tall daughter, the pride Of
her parents, may have grown too fast.
If, with her height, she is calm, even.
tempered, rosy, with bright eyes and
. springing footstep, you have nothing
to fear Tor your girl. But this rapid
growth is sometimes gained at the ex-
pense Of her strength. Hayward tenn
per, q constant hunger for sweets, head
aches, and a pain in the back and side
after . little healthy exertion mean
that instead of entering womanLood
smoothly and without disturbance, as
che should, she 10 paying already the
penalty Of thin blood. Watch for
moods. Look, after she has climbed a
hill or run upstairs, for breathlessness,
q color that comes and goes, and q
heart that beats fast and painfully.
These NEAR anemia, and an anemic
girl will never make a healthy, bloom
ing woman. She is bloodless. Let her
have DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. Soon a better appetite, bright
eyes, calm temper and fresher color in
lips and cheeks will tell you she is max
ing new blood. Then all will be well:
"Building Up the Blood" is q useful
booklet that will be sent free on request
nv the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. Your own drug
g:st sells DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Price 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

The SD anniversary OF Pythianlsm
in this country was observed Thurs
day evening by the members Of Bedi-
we're lodge, K. Of p. at their hall. The
members Of Crystal Temple, Pythian
Sisters, attended the celebration and
a very pleasant evening was passed.
Supper was served at 1880 o'clock AFT
er which a fine program was enjoyed
consisting Of an address by Hon. Will
liam B. Pierce, readings by Miss
Frances Fahne, solos by Edgar Up
ton and selections by a quartette.
After the entertainment whist and
dancing was enjoyed.
The Women's Literary Club held its
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at Calls studio. The subject
was Way Down South and the was
Mrs. Sylvia Maxfield. The following
committee was chosen to nominate Of
ficers for the coming club year, the
annual meeting to be held in May:
Mrs. Carrie Brewster, Mrs. Agnes
Sawyer and Miss Olive Winslow. Mrs.
Ethel Coffin was elected a member OF
the club. The next meeting will be
held April IS and will be of a social
nature. Each lady is requested to
wear a flag. to bring her sewing, also
a fork and a spoon. The committee
for the afternoon will be Mrs. Alice
Hutchinson, Mrs. Lura Sevey, Mrs.
Grace Shepherd. Mrs. Lillian Small,
Mrs. Mary Smart. Mrs. Ruby Sprague,
Mrs. Carrie S~pringall, Mrs. Caroline
True, Mrs. Gertrude Waldron, Mrs.
Leila Winslow, DR.. Edith Kidder, Mrs.
Grace Packard and Mrs. Maud Shop
herd.
A new Burroughs bookkeeping ma
chine has recently been added to the
equipment Of the Dexter Trust d
Sanking Co. This machine is the very
latest device as a labor-saver. and
the work of one bookkeeper. 1t
is operated by machinery. 1t adds,
subtracts, and strikes a balance and
is a wonderful invention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

up fifty Jars of fruit and vegetables, in
Guiding 10 jars of different varieties for
exhibit.
Garden Clubs: Garge Project) Each
member must plant and care for at least
on~e-tweDtieth acre.
Garden Clubs: (Small Project) Each
member must plant and care for home
garden at least one square rod.
Pig Clubs: Each member must procure
before June first a pig born not earlier
than April frstsand care for it until fall.
Potato Clubs: Each member must have
a potato plot of at least one-eighth acre.
Poultry Clubs: Each member must
have two settings of 10 eggs each to be
Matched not later than May 10 and care
for the chickens until fall. Enrolment
for Poultry Clubs closes April is.
Sweet Corn Clubs: Each member must
have a sweet corn plot of ~ne-quarte
acre.
The garden. canning and poultry
clubs Should appeal strongly to the
girls and the poultry, pig II sweet
corn clubs to the boys of the county.
The oranges in each own have been
asked to assist in the organization of
these clubs and about half of them now
have extension committees appointed
and at work. If in your town there is
no grange extension committee or club
and you wish to become a member OF
one Of these send your name and ad-
dress to A. l.. Deering, Kennebec
County Agent. Augusta. Maine. and he
will see. that you become a member.
Any boy or girl can join one or all
clubs but it should be borne in mind
that the enrolment for the poultry
clubs closes April Is, and for the other
clubs May 1.
A big enrolment is expected this
year, as there were about 200 boys and
girls in club work in Kennebec county
last year and more prizes available and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Sick-headache!

ingly distressing disease does not shorten
life. but ooee not appeart to be durable. SUI
ferers from this afhiction are condemned to
undergo the periodical attacks every few
weeks tnbl they are orty years Of age, after
nnaliy disappear entirely. Palliative meas
orts or1ns tho attack are all that It is pos
elois &c sIRxeet. while care in the diet is the
often % prevented by sking two anti.
kAmnia tablets when the fnrst symptoms
appear. and one anti. kamniA tablet every
Two hours during the attack shortecs It,
eases the pain and brings rest and quiet.
.Antt-kamnts tablets may be obtained 81
all druggists. Ask for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve I'll pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Y N GIRLS CLUBS
IN COUNTY

Some over $500 in prizes will be
awarded to the boys and girls Of Ken
nebec county enrolled in agricultural
clubs.
The Maine Gamers Association will
give some over 5000 in prizes to the boys
and girls enrolled in the Sweet Corn
Clubs. and the Waterville Chamber Of
Commerce will give $500 to the boys and
girls enrolled in other clubs. In addi-
ton to this the Waterville Chamber Of
Commerce will furnish free entertain
ment. banquet, etc. for the members Of
all clubs in Kennebec county, Deem
Der IA and 10 at the county contest.
These clubs are open to any boy or
girl from 1918 years inclusive, who
will. first keep an accurate account Of
costs and receipts for each club opera
ton On blanks furnished. second write
a story at the end OF the season on MY
seasons work" and. third, If required
make an exhibit at the county contest.
The following are the different kinds
Of clubs and the rules of each:
Canning Club: Each member must put
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
You Cannot Expect
To Have a Clear
Complexion
BY Constantly Massaging It With
So-calIed Skin Foods or Creams,
Often Rancid or Germy.
Substitute cuticura
For One Week

And make Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment your everyday toilet preparations.
They cannot possibly injure the pores.
Contrast the purity, fragrance. comfort
and convenience of these super-creamy
cmollients with ''beauty fads' so COM
mon, tiresome and expensive. A bath
with Cuticura Soap and hot water on
rising and retiring thoroughly eleanses
and stimulates sluggish pores, giving ayaM
Il: :;s complexion p n;mnj = i1 fsdn ess' or re sash:
ness he nresent smear them with the
Ointment and let it remain FIVE minutes
before bathing. Nothing purer. sweeter
OF more effective for your skin and hair
than Cuticura no matter how much you
pay for il. .u
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: "Cuticurs, Dept. u
Boston," Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Mrs. Alma Walker has returned home
after passing the winter in ~Skowhegan
with her sister.
Edgar Dean has moved into the new
house which he has recently erected on
Summer street. The rent which he has
vacated In Percy Seekins' house is now
occupied by James Carroll.
Elmer Clukey has been visiting in Dex-
ter a few days.
Mrs. W. f. Higgins Of Clinton was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Clara Atkinson has entered the
employ Of Renaldo O'Neil as meat cook
in the O'Neil restaurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Shaw-Soule

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Percy Shaw, formerly Of
Oakland, to Edith Marion Soule in Kings
ton, Mass, on April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

more clubs open for enrolment this
year. About 400 boys and girls will
strike Watervi:lc next December n
one Of the best times had that a boy or
girl over en- loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

No. 80 has recovered sufficiently from
his recent illness to be able to leave
the Augusta General hospital.
f. l.. Millett the grain dealer at ih'
villages son Roy is very i'll at inc
Augusta General hospital wher" ne
was taken Wednesday for treatmeh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

which could not be given because of the
illness Of Miss Mackenzie, the chorister,
will be given next Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Sunday.
Mrs. William Grant quietly observ.
ed her S7th birthday Saturday, April
Z. at the home Of her niece Mrs. An
ME Butler. Relatives called durins
the day.
Herbert Wormell carrier of r. F.. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
OAKLAND

The Old Folks Concert will be pre-
sented Friday night in Memorial hall
by the Oakland Community Chorus,
and the proceeds will be given to the
Oakland Athletic Association.
The Auxiliary to J. Wesley Gilman
Camp. S. of V, will hold its regular
meeting in G. A. r. hall tonight. A
bag treat will be served and a full at
tendance is desired.
The town assessors have completed
their calls in the rural districts and
are about to begin their work in the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hamlin are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival Wednesday afternoon of an
eight and one-half pound daughter.
clyde Merritt, superintendent Of
the Portland Packing Co, is fitting up
a bungalow near the corn shops. Mr..
Merritt ard his family will occupy the
bungalow during the summer
There will be an all-day meeting at
Cascade grange hall on Saturday. APP
ril IA. An interesting program has
been arranged. Among the speakers
will be Mr.. Gardner Of Waterville.
Those who have not been solicited for
food are requested to bring pie. cake
or doughnuts.
Although there is no great excite
ment here over the subject of the war
the young men of Oakland are show
ing their readiness to serve the
country if the need arise. John King
and Harold NORM have joined the
Hospital Corps of Co. H, I'd Me. Regt.
William McIntire and Luther Good
man have successfully passed the ex-
aminations for the navy and are now
at the Newport Training Station.
Daniel Tozier went to Portland We'd
'nesday to take the examination for
the navy but ON account of the con-
dition of his Eyes was not accepted at
this time.
owen Rogers Of New York is visit
ing Herbert AXtell.
Tho Misses Wilma and Evelyn Hal
lett Of Sidney are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Frank Dingsley.
Mrs. ". S. Dyer and Miss Lillian Dyer
are expected to return home Friday after
having passed the winter in Swampscot,
Mass, and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Field Of Sidney
have moved to the farm owned by Miss
Mary Crowell on the Belgrade road and
will make their home there with Miss
Crowell.
Alton Wood is moving his family into
his new home on Water street.
George Fuller is adding a new ~12x50-ft.
henhouse to his establishment on the
Fairfield road. He has about $50 young
chickens at this time and more eggs in
the incubator.
Mrs. Mabel Blake Sharrow, who has
been passing the winter in Montreal, is
visiting her father, Glen Blake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-27
AMERICAN ARMY MULE
RANKS HIGH IN EUROPE
ANIMAL is GIVING FINE SERV-
ICE IN WORLDS GREATEST
WAR, AND GETS PRAISE.

With the British armies in France,
February 2G.-Two years and half
of the grimmest war in history have
wrought the triumph of at least one
American institution - the army
mule. He has been weighed anew in
the scales of battle, proved on the
fire-swept fields of France and Elan
ders, and not found wanting. In a
warm winter coat and with long, in
quisitive ears Topping back and forth
in the breeze, he marches up among
the roaring guns with a steady non
chalance- that lends confidence and
faith to the fighting men who de-
pend so much upon him.
From Missouri, Georgia, Tennes-
see, Mississippi, Texas and other
stock farms in the south he has Jour
neyed to the war and come into his
own. The much maligned, supposed
ly stubborn, balky and generally pes
tiferous mule, has won a place in the
heart of the British army from which
he can never be dislodged. He was
quite an asset in the South African
campaigns, but now is a real aristo-
crat of the transport service.
"A most magnificent creature" re-
piled British brigadier when asked
for an opinion of the lowly American
mule. "And he has a much better
character than generally is given to
him. He is something like a camel
IN that respect. Most people cry
down and berate the poor old camel,
but once you get to know him he is
much to be admired. 1t is Just the
same with the mule. He has some
ways with him which the British
Tommy didn't quite appreciate at
first, but now that they are better
acquainted and have formed a sort
of entente cordiale, the two have ut
most respect for each other and
carry on at the front with complete
understanding and effectiveness"
The horse, of course, is an animal
of fine fiber and far more sensitive.
If he stumbles into a shell hole filled
with water he will strive and struggle
to get out until he actually dies of a
broken heart Not so the mule. He
has no Imagination and not much of
an outlook on life. He calmly and
philosophically lies in the shell hole.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-27
ANTI-PARALLELING LAW
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
THE ACT PASSED TO PROTECT
VALUE OF THE STATE ROAD
NULLIFIED BY COURT.

The supreme court of Georgia Sat-
urday afternoon at 1 o'clock handed
down decision holding unconstitu-
tional the act of the legislature
which porhibits the secretary of state
from issuing certificate of charter
to any private company to build a
line of railway parallel to the track
of the Western and Atlantic railroad
This is the end of the long fight of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
for the right to build line of rail-
road from Gainesville to Atlanta,
giving it entry into the city of At
lanta by other than the tracks of the
Western and Atlantic railroad, which
tracks it has in the past used. The
decision gives to this road the right
to build if it still desires to do so.
The act was passed for the purpose
of protecting the state owned West
ern and Atlantic railroad now under
lease to the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis from depreciation in
value through the competition of a
paralleling line.
The decision upholds the view of
former Governor Joseph M. Brown,
who contended that the law was
clearly unconstitutional and could
not be enforced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-27
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
FATTENS ON GASOLINE
Dozen Years Ago Product Burned
Under Stills as Waste.

A proposal to increase the capital
stock from $12,5OO,OOO to S2O,0OO,-
600 was Endorsed today by the stock
holders of the South Penn Oil Com
pany, subsidiary of the Standard
Oil Co., at Pittsburg, Pa.
The action is a part of the general
plan for the disqualification of
Standard Oil on basis of present
profits. The increase in capital is at
tributable to one word-gasoline.
The development of the gasoline
demand in the last few years has far
exceeded the expectations of the oil
trade. 1t is not much more than a
dozen years ago that gasoline was a
waste product and burned under the
stills.
Today it is the most valuable pc
troleum product, the demand for
which the refneries have difficulty in
keeping up with.
1t present mid-winter price is 20
cents or more gallon in most sec
tons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-27
HOUNDED SEVEN YEARS
MAN BARES PAST LIFE
EDITOR ADMITTED HE ONCE
SERVED TERM-TURNS ON
BLACKMAILERS.

GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Philip F.
Franklin, 48 years old, came to this
village several months ago to make
his future home. He found a news
paper for sale, the Gaithersburg
Journal, weekly publication. He
bought it, rented little house and
brought on his wife and young son.
He soon became a leading citizen.
Everything went we'll with the
Franklins, so far as the public knew,
until several weeks ago, when Mr..
Franklin announced to the authori-
ties and published an article in his
newspaper saying that he had been
robbed of $3.50 in checks.
The officials in Montgomery coun-
ty, In which Gaithersburg is located,
set out to find the robbers. Suspi.
cion rested on three boys. They were
arrested and taken to Rockville, Md,
the county seat of Montgomery coun-
ty, for trial
Mr.. Franklin was called as the first
witness.
"Those boys are not guilty." Mr..
Franklin began. "There has been no
robbery"
Instantly the court, listless from
routine, sat at attention.
Il told the story to hold off black
mailers," he said. II have been in
prison and the men who have been
bounding me for money are former
convicts who know my record.
"Since my liberation l have led an
upright, righteous life and tried to
be a Christian.
Determined to redeem myself ]
went to Wilmington, Del, and work.
ed hard, long and faithfully and was
able to save sufficient money on
which to marry and take care of nv
wife. A year or two later the boy
came along and my wife and 1 have
been happy.
" 1t was not many months after my
Liberation that my fellow convicts
found me in what they considered
fortunate circumstances. In a mo-
ment of weakness, based on pride, ]
gave them money. This started black
mail to which l have been subjected
for seven years. They have been af-
ter me in Gaithersburg since October.
ITO make then believe I had no
money | manufactured the story that
some one had entered my office and
stolen $3.50 in checks from me-"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-27
SPECIAL SESSION TO
TRY THE WADE CASE
Special Term of Sumter Court Call
ed-Principal Witnesses for the
State Under Indictment.

AMERICUS, Ga.-March 9Th has
been designated by Judge Litt1ejohn
as the day for conveying a special
session of Sumter superior court to
consider the Wade case. 1t is likely
that DR.. c. K. Chapman will again be
arraigned first, charged with the muir
der of Walter Wade near Americas
on August II last year.
There are five other defendants,
although H. A. Harp has been re-
leased on bond.
At the last trial Mrs. Yeartie How
ell, star witness for the state, swore
that she saw DR.. Chapman fire the
shot that killed Wade. Attorneys
for the defense made a strong at
tempt to discredit the woman's tes-
timony and a mistrial was declared
Mrs. Howell is now in Griffin in
charge of a detective and will be
carried to Americas to testify for
the state. With Detective E. L. Fos-
ter, of Macon, she was recently in
dicted by the Muscogee county grand
jury on the charge of committing
adultery at a hotel in Columbus,
where they are alleged to have reg
istered as man and wife and spent
the night.