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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
SKOWHECAN NEWS
u S. Army Surgeon Meets Somerset County Physicians in
Interest of Army Medical WorkFirs Four Men Of Somer
County Draft Quota Called for Servce-Local Womans
Hold Field Day-Red Cross Organizations Busy Sewing
Local and Personal Items

Merrill, and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer. the
meeting place being the Merrill cot
tage. The afternoon was passed So
cially. The ladies brought picnic
lunches which were eaten on the
porch, coffee being served by the
hostesses.
The Ladies' Social circle meeting
which was scheduled for Monday, will
be held Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
ID. "A. Porter on Water street.
The Somerset County Red Cross or
ganization now reports IS members.
Work tables and a sewing machine
have been added to the equipment OF
the rooms IN Dodge block The society
would like the loan of more sewing
machines all or part of the time. Any
who hold certificates of membership
in other Red Cross branches NAV be-
come members here by, bringing their
certificates of membership and being
transferred. ". III. Cummings. apen,
OF the Am -rican Wooden Co. has con.
sented to act as buying agent for this
branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
Somerset Real Estate Tran.f.r.

somerset Real Estate Transfers
Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerxe,
registry of deeds
Madison-Winnie NJ Sylvester - uar
pert t. league, land and bui,d,ne. =,
fine street; Herbert r. league To w;nri.
.'' sylvester land and buildings on Mad.
isoh street; Harlan w, Haynes to Ameri.
can Woolen Co., Boston, land and build.
mes on Head street; Maggie Nagem
Waterville. to George Nagem. waterviI,e
iand and buildings on Main . stree,
tharies Fl. Clark to George S. witbar,
Sr'' OF Hudson Falls. N. Y, easter,v b.,t
OF premises conveyed to Charlie, n r,,,r
( BY c. D. Morrill,.
starks-Nina Gates Smith Of r7or.,..
Mass, to Della Barrett.
'oion-Percy c. Maynard 10 Cen+r.,
name rover Co.. one-half part Of parce,
OF iand on County road
fittsheld-Tlora f. Mansur. Aupu.,.
20 Parker s. Littleield, Newport Iand
ana buildings on Peltoma PIT. roa6. Re-
ina NJ Randlett to Joel e. RandI.tt ons
anoiVided half Of land and buildings M
| nortn Main street; W. Raymon Hurd N
hoia NJ. Hurd, land and buildings IN
Hartland avenue.
Palmyra-Prudence Hamilton Dyer "a
Lyman A. Irish OF New Gloucester. a
acres Of land with buildings on Newport.
Detroit road
Norridgewock-Allen W. Stanley to vi.
mont E. Stanley. land and buildings on
Ward street and lot adjoining.
Anson-Alice P. Simmons to Henry f.
Marston. the Carlisle Williams house and
lot on Elm street. nm
Ripley-Marilia X. Libby et al. Orr;rp,
ton, to Marjorie Heath OF woburn, Mass.
| six-acre farm and buildings. with ay,
wood and crops
skowhegan-Randall H. Nye to Mabel
G. Bragg, north one-third of parcel of
land on Malbon Mills road; Blanche
Moore to William A. Pitts, lot IS and
east half Of lot So on Somerset Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hunton Of Phil
fps were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Haynes Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunton were formerly of this town.
Rev. Thomas Cross has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in PASSPORT and vicinity.
Bertelle G. Stevens has returned
from a few days business trip to
Boston.
Miss Helen Perrin has completed her
duties at the home Of DR.. c. r. Sim
mons.
Many auto parties from this town
attended the baseball at Wilton Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Achley of Portland
have returned to their home after a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Merritt. They were accompanied ON
the return trip by Mrs. Merritt and
son Leland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Whittier Of Pitts
Mrs. Fl. Pattern.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Leonard Of st.
Louis. Mo, and Miss Parmilia Leon
ard Of Poland Springs. who have re-
turned from a camping trip at Moose
hCdo, dtc thC ShDolo Va VlHc. "A. W.
Leonard at her cottage on Salmon
Lake for a few days.
Mr.. Stott, Church street, has recov-
cred from his illness and is able to
resume his duties at the Cascade
Wooden mill.
Col W. NJ. Aver passed the week
end with his wife at their cottage in
Pemaquid.
Elmer Carter. who has been in Wy
topitlock for the past five months. has
returned to his home none the worse
for his experience he had while away.
Elmer. who 10 only II years old. be-
came lost in the woods while he was
berrying. For two days and nights
men from the surrounding villages ana
also bioodhounds were searching for
him, but failed to find him. In the
meantime Elmer. accompanied by his
dog, passed the day wandering abous
trying to and a trail and was forceo
to sleep both nights in the open. one
night during a severe thunder show
err. Finally he came to a railroad
track and from there found his way
home. .....
Charley Emmons met with a pain
full accident Saturday, when the shaft
Of a wagon tore his right ear. A ply
sicians services were required, al
though no stitches were needed to
close the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
Classified
Ad Rates

-Four lines 70 words to q iins)
=, g words or less cost 15e. To-
o,s issue, zoe. for three and 500,
a, week. Pro rata price will be
.r.raed for advertisements Ok.
e.edIng four lines. In sending BY
mai, enclose stamps with order,
az charges are too small to open
accounts.
The Journal does not knowingly
.eeeot any fraudulent advertising
=, any kind. The Journal will in.
ves,s ate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
s,s been in any way deceived or
ri,trcstsd through answering an
.dyertisement. Tho Journal will
,,s-k It's readers TO bring TO its
attention any failure on the part
AZ an sdvertiser TO make good his
,romises. II 10 the belief Of shis
,ape, that an advertiser serves his
svr interest best only when no
serves the public best. " you are
re, sat- sized tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
HE FARM OF THE LATE Will.

7 HE FARM OF He LAIE VIII
liam Hamlen, situated on the Coombs
Mills road. q miles from P. O.. ten min.
walk from car. (Said to contain 100 acres.
more or less. including pasture and wood
land. Large. comfortable house of 8
rooms. in good repair. furnace heat. ar
tesisn we'll of excellent water. Two large
barns. Inquire of c.. y. G. Hamlen, Route
l. Augusta, Me. Tel 23s-N. aug2sd1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
OAKLAND

Young Elmer Porter Returns
Home After a Trying Expert
ence of Being Lost in the Big
Woods --- Charles e m m O n S
Meets with Painful Accident
Locals and Personals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
LOT s2lx1oo IN GOOD Lo.

cation. Lumber on lot TO build house.
VIII sell lot or lumber separately. Will
tie sold a once at bargain. Easy terms
If desired. S. T. Stilkey < Son, c41 Water
ST. -23dtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
GO ACRE FARM, Il MILES FROM

water in house and barn near school. J.
+. Emery, PALMYRA, NJ. Tel. 17-24
aug22 J124*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
5 ACRE FARM Z MILE EAST VAS.

salboro, good buildings, early land, level
fields, good pasture cows, horse. pigs,
hens, hay, beans. potatoes, apples etc.
Inquire l.. C. Barker aug27d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
HONE HERE IN RICHMOND

1t is for sale. house of 10 rooms in good
repair with stable, beautiful view over
looking the Kennebec river, large lawn
in front side and back. also garden, ten
minutes walk to school Free mail de-
livery. very close 10 stores Address w.
l.. P. 50 North Front St. Richmond.
Price s1een sept1, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
Detectives

MISSING FRIENDS AND NEXT OF
kin located, Expert services in all
branches. Adds for appointment. Box 2l7,
Eastern Detective Agency, Augusta, Me.
aug29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

4o-ACRE FARM, $500, 8 MILES
from Hinckiey. Spring watereds pasture.
% fruit trees, 5-room house, barn, shed,
hen house and brooder house. Plenty
wood. Write. Fannie Whitman. Skowhe-
gan, Maine. sept1d2w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

HOUSE or 7 ROOMS, SHED,
stable. acre Of land fruit and garden, al
so lot of 2. acre and garden. Trott Davis,
81 Winthrop ST., Eallowell. aug2sdlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
For Sale-Real Estate

7s.AcRE FARM AND So ACRE LuM-
Der lot. E. L. Hannah, Palermo, Maine,
r. F. d. /. Box 81 sep3dIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

FARM OF 1853 ACRES ON kENT'S
Hill in a high state Of cultivation. Term
easy. owner, J. E. Wells, Readfeld. Me
aug29d13tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE JOSE.

phne Clark, Academy street IIalloweN.
suitable fer two families, electric lights.
stable and garden spot. Apply to W. H.
Perry 6S Second street, Hallowell.
auglidtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

2o.FOoT LAUNCH, THREE HORSE
p6wer Hartford engine. Suitable for salt
or fresh water. Apply u ". @. Boothby
Kennebec Savings Bank. Augusta, Maine
aDrl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
LARGE STABLE ANC

HOUSE, LARGE STABLE AND
hennery, hardwood Goors, also 7-room
tenement, all in excellent condition, newly
painted. Land to raise years Vegetables
All for s2aT. G. c. Adams, ,, Greal St
Winthrop au12llS W.
rWo STORY HOUSE, 8 ROOMS,
garage and large garden, At a Arsenal
St. Apply to II. +. sawyer, 335 Water St.
Augusta, Me. Tel. sow. aug1Sdtf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

That impulse and energy OF ours II
what makes us invlncible when con-
trolled and co-operated. But divided
and overlapped and pulling against
itself it multiplies expense and divides
efficiency
We need to concentrate effort and
money on as few essential points as we
may in order to get the best results
The barrage of dollars and energy we
are throwing before and behind our
armies needs central direction from as
few headquarters as possible. Other
wise we shall waste ammunition and
even create fatalities by our own guns
We need to concentrate, to do essen
tial things when they need doing, to
make every dollar and every ounce of
effort count. We can't do i, by making
every organization a separate com
mand and every head Of every organi-
cation a field marshal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Asking the Governor.

EIdora, Iowa, Oct. II, 1917.
Editor Times Republican,: Now that
| the two United States senator's from
Iowa have come out in favor Of the
constitutional amendment. TO be voted
upon next Monday. it is not unfair to
wonder the position taken In this i'm
portant election by the present govern
or of Iowa. Last fall in a speech in
the opera house in this city Candi-
date Harding said that mot by any
act of his should the saloon come back
to Iowa This year Harding is not
a candidate for office and thousands OF
men who voted for him are wondering
if he is still of the opinion he was as
a candidate when speaking for votes
in the fall of 1916. So far this writer
has failed to notice one sentence utter
ed by the governor on this important
subject. There is no middle ground
either the present governor of Iowa is
against the amendment or he is for il.
Does the governor hope to again play
both ends against the middle by keeping
still during the campaign? The voters
of Iowa have a right to know where
their governor stands on this question.
Can il be that the Cement gang In
DeS Moines" about which Candidate
Harding was 50 alarmed during the
campaign have sandbagged him? Let's
hear from Harding. Grant Tyler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
IoWa Newspapers
AN ONION OPENING
tSioux City Tribune.l

Several years ago an ambitious indi-
Tidual addressed the following inquiry
to one OF the eastern. Newspapers:
u have only small amount OF cap
ital and would like to embark in a line
OF business where ] can be assured Of
about 100 per cent profit. Can you
suggest anythingr
The answer vas There may be
many systems available for your par
ticular case but the first one that
comes 10 mind is for you to split
matches and sell them"
This incident is recalled merely TO
show that IL IS no violation of prece-
dent for a newspaper to give advice
on business openings The Tribune has
one IN mind that Is new, sure and al
most exciting.
Official regulations in Nebraska say
sixty pounds of onions shall be rated
as a bushel. In Iowa the official
schedule on onions is fifty4two pounds
TO the bushel. In both states the price
is practically the same at the present
time--si per bushel TO the producer
Buying onions In Nebraska at 81 a
| bushel and selling them in Iowa at 81
a bushel win yield a profit of Is per
cent. II the prevailing retail price
can be secured in Jowa-abour $50 a
busheI-the profit will range very close
to 100 per cent. At price Of 81 for
sixty pounds in Nebraska the Iowa
bushel of onions, fifty-two pounds,
would cost s. cents.
One complication in this business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
OVERLAPPING PATRIOTIC EFFORT.

There Is serious danger that the
universal desire Of every organization
to boss Job of its own in service TO
the soldiers will result in an over
tapping of service and a division Of
effort to limitation OF efficiency
The more the service can be con-
centrated and grouped under general
management the better. The Red Cross
mas proved ittsvi;ts the nernnetent or
ganization Of relief; the Y. M. G. A. az
a moral and recreative center and first
friend of the men in camps and gar
risons and cantonments. They have
established themselves thru service.
The difference is that between q
trained fire company OF experience
fighting a conhagration with complete
knowledge and equipment and mol
rushing here and there bearing buckets
and throwing mirrors out Of upstair.
windows.
| The impulse 20 originate and COVER,
movements 70 inherent in Americana
] we lsize e bass our own JOB % be .
the hesd o. things TO start somethinl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Billy Bunny and His Friends

( know, and 80 would you, and SO would
| the president Of the United States "
he didn't know it already.
4 bought 1t at the three and ONE
cent store replied the little rabbit and
then he hoped away as fast as he
could. for he knew she would ask him
where he got the one cent, and he
couldn't remember whether he had
paid one cent or three cents Tor the
little brush, You see. But would you
believe 1t that disagreeab!e old Mag
pie few after the little rabbit 4 ard
perched herself on his knapsack and
whispered in his ear till it tickled
dreadfulIy:
Where did you get the money to
buy the brush with?"
"Oh. please let me alone" said Billy
Bunny, and he tried to open his KNAPP
sack, but the inquisittve old magpie
wouldn't get off. So the little rabbit
dropped II on the ground and then she
slipped or and before she could get on
again. ne opened il and took out his
popgun.
Now If you don't leave me alone
he said, TIL shoot the big pink rose
on your bonnet" and this frightened
the magpie so that she few away, for
she thought lot of that bonnet Of hers.
and lot more OF the big pink rose.
And when she was gone, Billy Bunny
said: FTP, Murray, she's gone away.
I'll hope she'll stay for many day."
And then he threw UP a copper cent 20
see which way ne should 30. and IN
the next story TIL tell you whether
Tails meant the LEFT road or sTieads
meant the right road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
WHATS II 10 your

The Jones boy enlisted months ago.
Perhaps he's in France. maybe he's on
the guard lines of the frontiers Of our
own defence. Howver what's that to
you? Brown and Thompson were con-
scripted. They're at the cantonments
in training for the struggle in the
trenches. They had to leave their
business and their families They are
getting $50 a month for it If we cal
culate in dollars and cents. But whats
that to you?
The country is up against a most
serious period in its history. However
what's that to you?
Well what Is it to you? An oppor-
tUnity to do your part or to evade and
avoid the common duty of citizenship
and the demand of patriotism?
Are you standing ready to finance
this war that other men are fighting
for you or are you lodging every
thing but profits?
What's this war to you anyway!
What's this country to you, something
to live on or to live for, something to
exploit or something to defend?
The president and your neighbors
@::a the country ard the soldiers can
ask this question but you are the only
person who can answer it, what's this
to your
How are you going to answer? 1t
will not make much difference how
strong you talk. What you do will
answer the question. The answer will
live long time. 1t will be of record.
This generation will never forget it.
The next generation will repeat it at
the iresides and IN the market places.
Children unborn will glow with pride
or flush with shame over the answer
their fathers and grandfathers make
| to this question-"What's it to you?''
1t is going to be a pertinent ques-
| ton next week. asked from end to end
of this country of every man in it able
| to buy a bond.
The question will be based on the
| mans ability to buy. on his patriotism,
| on his profits, on his wealth. What's
! it to your
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
What Is There In Il For Me?

1
The saloon keepers all may be very
| nice men.
| But what is there in it for me?
But what is there in it for me?
| OF course, I'm as welcome as flowers
| in May,
| When l come to the joint to squander
my pay,
But wake in the cooler the very next
day
| So what is there in it for me?
All over this country we're swimming
| in booze,
| But what Is there N il for me?
The saloon keepers kids are wearing
new shoes,
! But what is there in it for me-
J The diStiller's share is an automobile.
A carriage. the retailers share of the
deal.
| But I'm wearing shoes that are down
at the heel,
And that's all there's in il for me.
The booze makers wife may be
dressed like a queen.
But what is there in it for me?
Afy wife hasn't buds that are tit to De
So what is there in it for me?
The beer brewers son may be dressed
like dude,
While I'm wearing garments exceed
inely rude,
And if | vote wet" I'm afraid I'll be
nude.
And that's all there's in it for me.
Ny thirst costs me more than my
clothes and my food
And that's all there's in it for me.
The booze took my money and did me
no good,
And that's all there's in it for me.
The brewer is rich. he has gold by the
TIE bar-man gets paid. he is always
on deck.
And that's all there's in ii for me.
Why should vote that the curse may
endure?
But what is there in It for me?
I'm bound to vote dry" on election day
sure
For what II there in it for me-
4 new self-rcspect and a chance for
my life,
New clothes for the kids, and a home
for my wife,
The beginning OF peace, the end OF all
strife:
And that's what there's in it for me-
Joseph Luf, in Council Bluffs
Nonpariel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
A PAIR OF OLD SHOES.

mn VI WV SUVGS.
| Down on the golf links a pair OF
| shoes lay out in the sun by water
| hazard and wasted in the wind and
| weather. Somebody had used them to
wade In after balls lost in the pom
and left them where he took them off
wet and muddy. At that it was a
pretty sound pair of shoes. old shoes
of course thai the man who left them
there wouldn't wear down to his office
but with lots Of warmth and wear lefS
in them.
Somebody will need those shoes this
winter-this hard winter with hign
prices and scarcity of coal and hard
work to keep both end meeting oa
small and uncertain income Somebody
ought to have had them. The man who
owned them would have gwen them as
freely and Carelcssly as he left them
beside the pond. He didn't think
Think. Keep on thinking. There are
honest men and honest women in every
town who would be glad to get a pair
could have them quietly offered. No
they might not want TO wear some
bodys old shoes or old coat but they-a
do it 70 keep the children warm and
shod and clothed for school. Why not
slip the shoes and the coat quietly to
them if you desire to give with your
own hands.
But go over the closets anyhow.
Search out the shoes that still haNt
wear in them. Find the coats and un-
derwear and the suits and all that has
been hung back in the closet under
things and send them down to the
charity association. Probably there
isn't a closet in a comfortable home in
the city that hasn't something going TO
waste, something that would keep
somebody warm, that would help cloth
a little child or help a suffering fam
lily. Don't dismiss those things care
lessly. They may mean life and death;
life is they protect somebody against
the cold; death if they hang unheeded
and attics.
Ii is going to be a hard winter. Most
OF US are economizing. Some of us
intend to wear our overcoats another
year and some viii have shoes hall
soled the second or third time. If you
can afford to get new coat do it.
Give the old one to the association.
Don't scrmp 100 much. The clothing
YOU send down TO the charity folks
will not be wasted. 1t will be con-
served all right. II you can affoid
new get new and give the old to those
who have none. And when doing that
don't swell UP with a sense of high
charitable endeavor but accept sense
Of common duty done.
Any one of us who sees a child cold
and hungry is quick 10 spend little
money 10 relieve the condition. But
lot of US have to be brought where we
can see We don't think. Let's think.
Whether or not we see them we all
know that children do go cold and
sometimes hungry in our town as in
other towns. We ought not insist on
sevii:s. s-:::: a:-n ~" tH:.ss- TIL,
good women Of the charity association
will do our looking for us.
Do it now. 1t was cold last night
and the night before. You felt it thru
your new clothing in that good warm
house Of yours. Get those things down
% the charity association now when
they are needed. Next spring will not
do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Over the hills and far away
The little breezes love to play,
They whisk the leaves from off the
trees
And scatter them down the dell.
They shake the apples from the Dough
And shoe the flies Off the old brown
cow
And tinkle her little brass bell.
And. I forgot to say, because
couldn't think Of another line OF poetry,
10 say that these same little breezes
rufflied the white fur on Billy Bunnys
back until he had to take a little brush
out Of his knapsack and part his hair
down the middle Of his back.
And after he had done this, he heard
someone say:
Now you look like nice neat
bunny boy and there stood Old
Mother Maggie. And II there was any
one In the Friendly Forest that the
little rabbit hated II was Old Mother
Mischief. as everybody called her, for
she was always making trouble, and
lots of II.
But the little rabbit didn't say any
thing. He Just bowed very politely and
put the brush back into his knapsack.
And then Old Mother Maggie spoke
again. and this time she looked at
Billy Bunny with very disagreeabie
expression In her little black eyes. and
what she said was this:
Where did you get that little brush,
Master Billy Bunny?" Just as II he
had stolen it, you know. and this made
him very angry, for what right had
this meddlesome maybe to ask him a
question like that. I should like 70