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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mr. and Mrs 2 D Purington went
by auto Wednesday morning TO Rock
lard for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Brown Of Portland is visiting
ut the home Of her cousin. Mrs Arthur
: Cunningham. Grant street Farming
dale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mlss Mildred Jones Of Brighton,
Esss.. r. visiting Mrs. George Choate,
Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

happy response which showed an appre-
citation of the spirit that promp. ed the
bestowal Of the gift
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

TsEIar mating ~ O'Clock this
evenlrr ~ Hsl}oVell Conmsndery No.
.I- r D. q g \ large attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Harry Conmbs Of Auburn was q Wis
itor in Gardiner Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

q r Lindsey. who has the contract
- pant me Methodist church with hi,
crew began the work Wednesday morn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Doyle Of White
field were visitors In Gardiner Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Mamie Nash Of East Pi,tston was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Carolin Of Lewiston
are visiting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Hon Ruel J. Noyes of Augusta was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Ada Danforth, Spring street
went Wednesday to CAPITOL Island
where she is to pass the balance Of the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

The Goodwill Circle = Chelsea will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lou Nor
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Hon. Edwin W. Ellis returned on
Wednesday from a business trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs II. Il. Brown arrived Wednes
day from Corinna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
GARDINER

Mrs. A. H. Wells, Clinton street
leaves Thursday for Rocklsnd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

CENTER-Mrs. Linwood Hammond
day with Mrs. E. B. Tobey
kayt Tobey of skowhegan, who is one
Of the soldiers now stationed in Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Dollar Days July rs and p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
WINTHROP

A dance will be held Thursday even
ing at Winthrop Grange hall and Drink
waters orchestra will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Or. and Mrs. r. II. Averill and daugh-
ter Gladys have returned from a 10 days
visit In Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
Closing Out Sale
OF Furniture

As the ~.
Sale
added goods from ana
have nal n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

charles +. Dickey of Portland was
business visitor In the city Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Roy. r. F. Millctt and daughter
Chariot" Of Gorham are visiting
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs Knsella Of Bangor is visiting
her sister, Mrs. r. w. Dick. Highland
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Miss Dorothy Parker left Wcdnes-
day for Far Earbor, where she is to
pass q. E1onth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
Wanted-Wood pattern makers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WOOD PATTERN MAKERS, BEST

Of wages and working conditions. HYDE
NfnaiaSs t.nrnnanv. Ratn. fiIlvIad6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Miss Bertha S. Clason Of Washing
tor avenue, has returned from a visit
with friends in Lancaster. ~ H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs. William Grant Windsor street.
Randolph is confined to her home
with an attack of bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Mrs. II. Il, Brown arrived Wednes-
day from Corinna.
Hon. Ruel J Noyes Of Augusta was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday
Harry Cournbs Of Auburn was q Wis
itor in Gardiner Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Carolin Of Lewiston
are visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Mamie Nash Of East Pi,tston was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Hon. Edwin W. Ellis returned on
Wednesday from a business trip to
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Doyle Of White
field were visitors In Gardiner Wednes-
day.
The Goodwill Circle q Chelsea will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lou Nor
gan.
Dr and Mrs. T. H. Averil and daugh-
ter Gladys have returned from 10 days
visit in Boston
Charles Il. Dickey of Portland was
business visitor In the city Wednes-
dry.
Roy r. F. Milctt and daughter
Charlotte Of Gorham are visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Dorothy Parker left Wcdnes-
day for Far Earbor, where she is to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Roorba

Tell your canvassers TO look on,
for roorbacks. You know what q
roorback is-an eleventh hour lie
that hopes to strike and kill and ther
seek its hole before Truth can scorch
*.
There's the sweater roorback. A
woman was supposed to have knit
ted sweater, and, after putting a
$40 bill in its pocket. to have given it
to the Red Cross Then (according
TO the roorback) she bought a sweat
er at a leading department store.
and 10. it was the one she had
knitted. She knew it by the $40 bill,
still in the pocket.
There are no pockets in real Red
Cross sweaters, and there never was
any such incident, although doubt.
less it is still being retailed, and
with all sorts of apparently circum-
stantial detail.
Then there's the story of the Red
Cross having appropriated million
dollars for vivisectkyn. Another
roorback.
The war has brought about num-
Der of new problems in medicine and
surgery relating to the treatment of
wounds, the effect of gas, trench
fever, infections, jaundice, nephritis.
and so on. The Medical Section of
General Pershing's staff advised an
appropriation of 100000 for medical
research. But an appropriation by
the government meant red tape and
delay. Meanwhile our own soldiers
were arriving and would soon be in
action.
In this emergency the Red Cross
was appealed to. The mission of the
Red Cross, it was argued, was to re-
lieve suffering, and, because it was a
mobile civilian agency, able to make
quick decisions and to accomplish i'm
mediate results, instead of being
ponderous and slow-moving govern
ment agency requiring special legis-
lation, it was appealed to in this in
stance. 1t was represented that the
result of this special research work
would relieve human suffering and
perhaps avert death. Wouldn't you
be willing to have a small fraction
of your dollar devoted to such pur'
pose if General Pershing asked for
It? OF course you would.
Nevertheless the roorback retail
ers will be ahead of you, spreading
their mischievous propaganda. Be
ready for it, Report to your chair
man if you get any definite data
(Which you probably will not ana
we will see the Attorney Generals OF
flee on the trail of these scandal
mongers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

Perhaps it does no good to argue,
but once again The Banner rises to
remark that the widows and orphans
of Vermont are going to suffer from
cold and some of the rest of the folks
are going be trifie chilly. I'm.
less steps are taken to provide wood
for fuel and to conserve what coal
we can get. The administration of
the fuel situation by Former Presi.
dent Garfield of Williams college is
mostly in the agitation stage as vet,
and like other price regulation. a
good deal of a joke. but the situation
that is steadily coming to this coun.
try as a result of the war isn't Joke
at all. In a few months or a year
from now people will be crying from
cold who are now wasting fuel which
might be saved. H. j. NJ. Jones of
Montpelier, fuel administrator for
the state of Vermont has no illusions
on the subject and In public state
ment he says. ''Adyices from Wash.
ington compel me to talk straight
from the shoulder and to warn the
people of the critical condition which
confronts us. Vermont's coal pile is
in the woods and wish could i'm.
press upon the people the necessity
of cutting wood. not only for this
year but also for next years supply.
Every town or city in the state ought
to have a public meeting and devise
ways and means for cutting large
supply of wood"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
NoTTCE!
Bennington County Savings Bank

The annual meeting or the corpor.
ators of the Bennington County Say.
ings bank will be held at the Office
of said bank in its bank building in
Bennington, VT, on the first Wed.
nesday, End day of January. A. d..
1918 at o'clock p. M, for the pur'
pose of electing a board of trustees
for the year ensuing and the transac-
ton Of any other business found
necessary when met especially to fill
vacancies in the number OF corpora
tors and to alter and revise the by
laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Dated at Bennington, VT, Nov. 80,
1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
This Was No Joke.

Disordered digestion puts one into
a condition inviting sickness. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are wholesome
physic, thoroughly cleansing, have q
stimulating effect on stomach, liver
and bowles, and regulate without
gripping. j. f. Colver, 1913 Labor
Temple, Los Angeles, Cal, writes
Il have had about 56 years of expert.
ence with all sorts and kinds OF
cathartics--some good and some a
joke When got wise to Foley
Cathartic Tablets for constipation
got in right. They sure crop the
bacon Best ever used Sold
Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

Secretary of Wer Baker says that
he is opposed to universal military
training which seems to agree with
some of his other performances 1t
has no effect on getting into a war
what the preliminary steps are as
the present war shows. Sometimes
we are forced in against our will by
an attack from without. Under COM
pulsory service we should have had
a trained army of ten million men.
Instead OF this we have to start un-
der CONSUMPTION to drive young men
heller SHELTER into the army with no
readiness for the service and with a
war department shat tries hard but
is absolutely unable to cope with the
situation. or course, Secretary Bak-
er has a right to his views but we
fail to understand anybody's favor
ing the cruel hardships of conscrip-
ton instead of universal service
which would have an army always
available. trained in times of peace
when proper attention can be given
to the various steps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. "a
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure ii you must take in
ternal remedies Halls Catarrh cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
Catarrh Cure is not a quacll medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and IS
regular prescription. IL is composed or
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces The perfect comblna-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh Send for testimonials. free.
Ell. CHENEY e co. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Drugglsts. price IJc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Barber ShopPrices
Proprietors of Bennington
Shop Agree on New
Schedule.

The proprietors of the Bennington
barber shops have agreed on the fol
lowing revised schedule OF prices and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

This is bargain in Flags and every home
should have one of. these Flags while they can
be had at these prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

The proprietors of the Bennington
barber shops have agreed on the fol-
lowing revised schedule OF prices and
hours:
Hair Cutting CSC
Neck trimming or hair trim
ming in any form Csc
Shampooing, plain 25c
Shampooing, olive oil soc
Shampooing, crude oil soc
Shampooing, mango cure soc
Massage, hand 25c
Massage electric 35c
Shaving, plain 15c
Hot towels or toilet waters,
SC extra
Shaving outside of shop in
side village S1.00
Shop hours in the future will be as
follows; Monday evenings, o'clock;
Tuesday evening, O'clock; Wednes.
day evenings, 9 O'clock; Thursday.
noon. o'clock; Friday evenings.
o'clock; Saturday evenings, IL
o'clock.
Shops will be closed all day on
holidays. with the exception of those
coming on Mondays and Saturdays
when the shops will be open until
noon, o'clock.
W. G. Firth George Hogan
). W. Farmer Lyons Brothers
4. J, Cummings John w. Allard
j.. l.. Mcclure Eugene Sargood
Thomas Cartwright Joseph Lyons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Annuity buying is increasing

People with dependents and with
limited principal can by purchasing
an Annuity largely increase their in
come and have it absolutely guaran-
teed as long as they live. Consult us.
National Life ms. Co., of VT. tMu-
tualO Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agency, Mead Building, Rutland
VT, Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Saturday, December IS, 1917.

The Red Cross drive for new mem
bers begins next week. This county
is asked to enroll 1904 additional to
those who enlisted last spring. The
state is expected to provide not less
than $4,000. The director for this
county is Fred C. Martin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
seIf.penjaI.

The worst education which teaches
self-denial is better than the best which
teaches everything else and not that
John Sterling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

Disposinu o. Trouble.

A gooo way to borrow trouble Is to
go to your neighbor who is in a peck
of 1t and relieve him of as much as
you can, and then throw it away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Noisy Burglars.

Wife q a. m.)--John, wake up! 7
hear burglars saving panel from
the front door. That's funny-now
that you've stopped snoring / don't
hear them!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Daily Thouoht.

Patience and mulberry leaf will
make silk gown.--A Chinese inscrip-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15

Tell your canvassers TO look out
Tor roorbacks. You know what a
roorback is-an eleventh hour lie
that hopes to strike and kill and then
seek its hole before Truth can scorch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Should Obey.

Men who will not obey the "please
be clean" advice, should be subjected
to sterner Observation-Disclosures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-15
Good Trainina.

"Flubdub runs his new car with ex-
IRENE caution Eyes, he's been used
to running baby carriage"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
Women's Clubs of Coving-
ton Arrange to Have DR..
Sara Mayo Speak.
PROMINENT MEN ALSO
AMONG THE SPEAKERS
Admission is Free and Everv
One is Invited to
Attend.

BABY Saturday" at the Coving-
ton high school auditorium. will be
held Saturday, May 5. 1917. Ad-
mission. free. Everybody invited.
The program will start at 3 p. m.
AS a special feature of the Ma
tional celebration Of 'Baby Week"
the women's clubs of Covington ar
range dto have DR.. Sara Mayo of the
New Orleans Women's Dispensary
deliver an address on Environment,
Feeding and Clothing the Child"
Other prominent physicians and
speakers will address the meeting
and several musical numbers will be
rendered.
Invocation-Rev. F. C. -Talmage. :
Solo-Mrs. H. E. Gautreaux.
Reading-Mrs. E. g. Davis.
''Needs of the Rural Girl''-Mdss
NJ. Williams.
Needs of the Rural Boy"-aon.
+. J. Heintz.
Environment, Feeding and Cloth
ing the Child"-Dr. Sara Mayo.
"Care Of the Weak Child'-Dr.
w. L. Stevenson.
School Examinations-D III. Il.
Gautreaux.
Duet-Misses Mouton.
National Anthem-Audience.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
APLEA FOR CANNING
OUTFITS IN SCHOOLS

The following letter has been ad-
dressed to the police juries of the
State:
To the Presidents and Members
of the Police Juries of Louisiana:
Dear Friends:-I want to ask
your assistance in our food campaign
in the way Of conserving the surplus.
As you are we'll aware, there is a
great waste Of fruits and vegetables
in our State. This waste can be
saved to q great extent by canning
the surplus. Our blackberry crop
alone, if conserved, would be an i'm
portant matter. We must also save
all surplus tomatoes, sweet corn,
okra, beans, peas, cabbage Tin the
form of kraut). peaches, plums, etc.
want to ask that you purchase
and furnish each high or central
school in your parish with a canning
outfit, this outfit to be used by the
principal, or some one designated 'by
him, or her, not only to demonstrate
but to be used in canning the sur
plus fruits and vegetables OF the
patrons and neighb0rs Of the schools.
This can be done on the toll or per
centage basis. In this way the par
ty in charge can make a nice salary
as we'll as show patriotic spirit,
and if you so desire you can demand
a percentage of the toll to compen-
safe the parish for the expense OF the
canning outfits.
In my opinion you Will not only
render a great service temporarily tt
the people of your parish, but you
will be giving them a practical edu
cation that will be of untold benefit
in years to come.
Please take this matter up at youl
earliest convenience and give it earn
! est consideration.
Yours truly,
| HARRY D. WILSON,
Chairman State Food-Preparedness
/, Commission.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
Round dUpDidGood

On the 18th of April general haul
was made of negroes supposed to be
idlers and do-nothings. At that time
fifteen were gathered in. OF these
it was found that six were working
and three were ordered to Veave
town. The other six were put to
work on the streets.
On the 10Th another haul of five
was made. Three of these we're
found to be at work and were turn
ed loose. Since then those who were
not working for some one else be
came Industrious in the making OF
gardens, patching up fences. etc.
Since the edict went out that there
must be no idlers, colored gentlemen
of leisure are not depending upon
their women for that easy dinner
that always waiting for them. They
have either moved to their country
residence in some other section or are
making investments in the shovel
and the hoe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
MEETING OF
COVINGTON
FIRE ASSN.
Covington. La, March II, 1917.

COvingtOn, La, March ~, 1911.
Meeting of the Covington Benevo-
lent Fire Association called to order
at 8 .. m., with vice-President H. A.
Mackie presiding, and the following
members present: N. ]. Eeiler. II.
]. Ostendorf, L. Badon, G. p. Mol
Low. Jos. Hoffman, w. E. Boes.
Minutes of last meeting received
and adopted.
The Chiefs report was received
and filed.
Chiefs Report.
To the officers and Members OF the
Covington Fire Department:
/ tender this my monthly report
as chef of your department.
On March "a alarm from District
No. "a. was sounded. a colored res
idence in Boston Alley was on fire,
but was put out before department
arrived. Damage slight.
have sold one automobile top 1Or
$500, but have not been able to dis
pose of the bodies.
We have quite little money as
our commission on the proceeds of
the Swain Show Company. l am un-
abe to report the exact amount, 'out
hope to do so at our next meeting.
We must all join in wishing our
brother member and assistant chief,
Louis Wehril, Jr., most happy ana
prosperous welded life.
The department is now in h1gh
state of efficiency, due to the efforts
of Housekeep Jos. Hoffman.
Hoping that this report will meet
with your approval, l reman,
Respectfully yours,
H. J. OsTBNDORF.
Chief.
Committee on bylaws granted FUR
ther time to complete same.
Communication of Miss E. boes
received and spread on minutes
take this method of thanking
you all for the interest shown in my
behalf at the recent show given by
w. +. Swain, under the auspices OF
your Association, at which l was de-
clared the winner in the popularity
contest.
Respectfully,
ELvIRA BOES.
Moved and seconded that Assocla-
ton accept, with rising vote OF
thanks, the grand oil painting re-
Gently offered by Mr.. Nielsen. Car
ried.
! Moved and seconded that this AS
sociation pay the Covington Assocla-
! tion of Commerce the sum of $3.50
per month as rent for use OF meeting
F.! room. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the Chief
: be authorized to make Investigations
! in regard to the purchase of a new
; towing truck to be used in pulling
the Waterous engine to fires, and
that the Chief report to the Assoc1a-
tion at the next meeting. Carried.
! w. E. BOES.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-28
TWO MEN HOLD
UPLIVERY BOY
FOR GAS AND
START FIRE


Thursday night, about II o'clock,
two men came into the Stanga build
ing and demanded some gasoline OF
the colored man in charge. He told
them he had none, but that they
might get some at Badon's. They
went to Badon's livery stable but
failed to get the gasoline. They then
returned and again made demand
on the co!ored man. Finally one
of the men placed his hand in his
hin pocket in a threatening manner
and asked II they were going to get
the gasoline or not. The negro be-
came frightened and took them to
the car standing in the back OF the
place and proceeded to draw gaso-
line from the tank. He then III
match to see how much gasoline ne
had drawn. when the gasoline ignlt-
ed and the flames spread to the floor,
where there were accumulated drip
pings. The men then remarked that
the best thing they co,id lo vas to
"get to h out of here In the
meantime the alarm was sent in and
the chemical engine of the tire de-
partment got there in time to put
the fire out. 1t looked for time
as II there was to be big fire loss.
The men have not been heard
from since, and the negro man does
not seem to be able to give descr1p-
ton sufficiently accurate to trace
them. He was so frightened that
he failed to note how they were
dressed, but he says both were cream
shaven and one had on straw nat.
However all hope of tracing the
men is not gone, and some clew may
he gained by which they can be found
and identified. It will go hard with
them il they are caught.