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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08

ben had no thought Of disiiguring him.
self with the much used "invlsihlr'
paint He did some thinking how
ever. and he acted upon the result ot
these meditatlons the following day
He spent about an hour In the rubber
goods section of Il large department
store. II was To- select raincoat and
cap of n hue the exact color Of grass.
Even Ia the gloves. the green tinge
harmoni2cd.
THAT fits me out" he said compln.
Gently, early In the evening. as he
stOOG before the mirror In his room
fully arrnyed In 'camouilagc" attire
He stole out from the house and
crossed back yards. vacant lots ana
lonely lanes. He arrived NJ the rear
fence of the Elsion home without
meeting II soul or having been OH
served.
Reuben reconnuilcred the house
His heart thunpcd hard as he fixed
his eyes on Il lighted window in the
second story of the house. lie knew
this Ia Ice the room that Winnie Occu
pied and he could mentally picture her
loneliness and persecution. The win
dow vas open, but The shade was
drawn 81 h. had nu sight of the lovely
occupant of the apartment. He mndr
out MIR. Elsion seated AT II table In u
room In the lower part OF the house
The coast is clear To plant myself. 50
he decided "'rhc cruel father VIII
make his patrol later. There's good
spot To select and Reuben scaled the
fence and worked his way past patches
Of shrubbery. until he had reached IA
spot about twenty feet away from the
house und directly In line with the
window OF Winnies room.
There's convenient trellis." he
rumlnated. "When the coast IL clear
will signal Winnie and scale the
trellis. Oh the bliss Of solaelng her
tender. wounded h.art w i the appeal
af MS iuVe. M = = feed be. TO re
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Describing Happiness.

There are thousands of short story
writer's and minor poets who can deal
very effectively with bnttlefields.
slums, maniacs. shipwrecks. disease
and a thousand forms Of human de.
gcneracy. observes the New York In
dependent, but they are incapable of
making their characters happy with
out making them bored-and the read
or likewise. The pessinist declares
that evil, suffering and villniny are the
natural materials Of literature be-
cause they are the fundamental real
tiles Of life and happiness is only "A
mirage which disappears rs one ap-
proachcs H. The only trouble with
this theory is that 1t isn't so. We
know plenty of people who have been
happy. though we have yet to meet
the first of them who could describe
how Il felt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
AUTHORS AS LONG WALKERS
Dickens, Wadsworth. southey. Faw.
cett and Others Were Chased as
Pedestrians Of Prominence.

II is calculated that Wordsworth in
his many gears OF sauntering. must
have travelled distance of 10000
miles. What sights he saw during such
prolonged and delightful wanderings
only those who have the poets mind
and eye can even guess, observes Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Charles Dickens was confirmed
tramp. and no doubt acquired his ex
perlence Of life on the road" from ac-
tual acquaintance with all sorts of
vagnbOnds and odd characters.
One OF the most remarkable Of un-
professional walkers was Professor
Wilson. the christopher North" Of lit
erature. His fine physique and great
endurance prompted him to the per.
fOrmnnce OF wonderful feats. which
seemed to him entirely matter nf
course. He once walked 40 miles III
eight hours. and at another time
walked distance Of 50 miles In ~
hours.
Henry Fawcett, also. was II tireless
walker. and one who. when deprived
of sight, did not think of relinquishing
this among many forms of exercise. His
was a familiar figure on the roads
about Cambridge. and there is no ex-
aggeration in saying that few. men
blessed with all his senses could enjoy
nature more thoroughly. than he.
SOuthey. worn and preyed upon By
mental application and the practical
anxIcties Of everyday life, found his
greatest relief In tramping about the
country.
John Stuart Mil delighted In pedes-
trlan tours. and Charles Lamb. though
he loved town better than country. was
one who believed In sweeping cohwebS
from the brain by brisk aud continuous
walking.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
WOMEN RUN OWN EXCHANGES
Much Expense Is Attached to Conduct.
Ing These Praiseworthy Enter.
prises in Many Cities.

The general management OF eX-
changes Is about the same. wherever
situated. says a writer In the Woman
Home Companion. A room or shop Is
provided for the reception and display
of women's work, with paid salcswom-
en- to conduct the exchange on Il bust
ness basis. competent bookkecpers reg.
iStrring goods received and keeping ac-
curate accounts oil sales and money $
due 10 conslgnors.
Ii Is obvious that such un urguaifa.
ton. even on small scale Is rN
pensive undertaking and the ilyus ui
rent. salaries, coal. lights stationery
wrapplngs. telephone and postug. culn-
prise formidable expense aCcuaul
which should justly be borne by tho~e
who benefit from its maintenance. 1hc
revenues tn meet expenses are ob-
tanned ,a ways. FIRST by u small
nuuun ffum S. tu 81 rom each
uunsienor whose work H. accepted; sec
uud lbs stipulated commission oi
from d per eem % - per cent. ac.
cordiue lo the Size and location of the
exchange which Is deducted from all
sales and third. from the dues of the
bonrd OF managers and their personal
donations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
BY Florence Lillian E1endeIs Oh

e. .
Copyright. 1914. Western Newspaper Union }
"Why don't you try camouilugcg''
suggested Mort Talcott. and he wink ed
ut his companion. Van Dysart.
Yes. that's the sun the soldiers
use Ia the trenches To- make them.
selves invisible" suggested the latter
Hardly that" interpreted Talcott.
1T places she user In color harmony
with his surroundings, SO that he il
not always discernible to the casual
eye"
Reuben Marsh suid nothing but the
suggestion had 'sunk deep into his
mind. lie had made rash conf
dcuce, little considering that Talcutt
was In II measure rival, aud that
they miStook his ingenious simplicity
for stupidity and would rather en-
cOupngc him To commit foolish ac-
tiun than otherwise. The present cot
lUquy had come about through 1ul.
colt asking: And what about The lit
tie lady. MarshT The little lady
was Winnie ElstOn, and Reuben shuul;
his head mournfully as he responded
blunkly
Il haven't seen her for IL week. and
II looks a. though ! went see her iUf
many II week To come"
why. how is that?" probed Tnlcott
Her father. lie has taken II dis
like to me, Or thinks I'm not in hi,
class. Of course. he's got lots Of
MONEY aud very little OF 1t. bu, En-
steady. I've got permanent position
at good salary. und OF course lik,
Winnie. nnd shc--well. She Stems e
enjoy my company"
Artlessly because he believed n,
was with friends, Reuben went ON t,
relate how Mr.. iston had urdorr,
him from the place. Twice Reub"I
had invaded the grounds after night
fall. to be discovered by the lynX-cyr,
guardian of Winnie. whom this hard
hearted person apparently was treat
ing as close captive.
Il saw her seated crying in hri
room upstairs last night narrutr,
Reuben pnthcticuily. III | could have,
been sure no one was prowling nruunt
the garden. | could have Whi~tltd I,
signal She would have understood a
coming from me-. and maybe In som
way she could have got word Ia M.
Then came the camouiiugp ,ugGr>
ton and the group separated. Rcu
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Was q Good Waiter.

He had just reached the philisoph'
ical stage when he slipped into res
taurant for a bit to eat. Then he
sat stating ahead. quietly thoughtful
In expression. and waited.
II is admitted he did some waiting,
too. What happened to his order
couldn't be understood outside the
peculiar restaurant kitchen. but he
spent half an hour sitting there star.
Ing ahead Of him.
Al last II came. As the waitress put
the order before him he start.,. from
his deep study. as II ne had forgotten
he had an order coming. Then. look.
ing up ut the fair transporter OF edl'
bles. he said:
You don't look day olderl'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Identification.

In response Ia u nr nj her door one
morning moi lons aga Philadelphia
woman herself M, Aered the call She
found there lltu" girl In ii state of
excitement.
well, my dear what is III" asked
the lady nf the horse.
please. mn'um. answered the child,
'our kitty is los. did You see II
kitty go past her 10y the name Of
SnOol,ums?"- Puck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
He Didn't Know.

Mark Twain and his pcculiarities
were being discussed by an English
class in high school. One youthful
orator had very eloquently described
Marks personal appearance aud hnd
laid unusual stress ON the authors
fOndness for wearing white fianuels.
Gee" said one muchlnterested
youth. II don't see how the public
knows whether his flannels nre red OF
white"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
One Chance.

The Girl My father died and left
me little or nothing. What shall
do?
The Friend-Ycu might wear It IN .
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
The Village Bellies.

"what called you to 20 to the village
church. old MANI"
why. The bellies
The bellesi"
Yes"
take care you don't have to rins
-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
separatIna Man and wife.

Murphy wls II that came be-
tween Kelly and his wifeI
Hoolcy at the finish II was a
policeman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Alta
Railway Company.

PoCoMoRE & oCCoHANNocK RIVER
Schedule in Effect Dec. .. 1871.
Pocomoke River Line leaves BaltiI
p. m. Fridays for Crisfeld, Oman
l'inney's, Poplar Cove. Saxis Pie
,andings on the Pocomoke Ri
now Hill.
Leave Snow Hill 6 am Sunday
ing at above landings.
Subject TO change without MOTTO
T. MURDOCH. Gen Mgr
T.. H. SOUISBI. *. II. SETl
Asst q. r. A. Supt Sti
". l.. LITTLE. ARt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
No Other Day Like 1t.

There is no other day in all the
world like our own Memorial Day. No
other people has set apart day of re-
membrance on which the whole nation
goes forth to heautify with the bios
SONS of spring the graves of the men
who gave or risked their lives in battle
for their country. That may be be-
cauye no other modern nation has un-
til now faced, as the United States
faced half century ago, an armed
threat against it's very existence: it
may be because there is among
Americans a vein Of sentiment that
expresses itself with unusual frank
ness and spontanety. For there IS no
misjudgment more grotesque than
that which accuses America of mater
ialism There are materialists among
US, as there are in every country; but
beneath and beyond all we are incur
able idcalists. We have never follow
ed any leader who did not feel and
nobly express the spiritual aspirations
of a free democracy. We have never
fought willingly except in defense Of
those aspirations. We fight today on
ly because we know that there is a
power in the world that threatens the
things that we hold most sacred-The
Youths Companion.
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Augustus CIean-Up.

:, careful scouting around our city
and persistent nosing into holes and
corners by anyone interested. will con-
vince that Augusta has had the most
thorough spring cleaning that it ever
has undergone. The committee of
women entrusted with the job and
headed by Mrs. Sargent and Mrs. Pet
teneill, went about it in systematic
and thorough manner Indeed we are
now convinced that it is woman's
job
When Augusta needs a general and
complete house cleaning in future,
some OF the many competent and
determined women of the city should
be enrolled for the service. 3
No fuss and feathers were required
in Transforming the city this spring.
The job was announced, planned, and,
presto! it was done, and done far
more thoroughly than ever before.
Man will gladly serve in the house
cleaning ranks (unless he is slack
cr") under woman, out he is not nat
urally calculated for a cleanup cam
paigE; he'd rather crawl under the
bed
Augusta never smiled so sweetly out
of a thoroughly scrubbed face as to-
day, and thanks be to the ladies-bless
EN-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Editor PiIsbury

Editor Charles A. Pilsbury of the
Belfast Republican-Jo urnal has writ
ten his last editorial and revised his
last proof, after SO years behind the
blue pencil and so years Of continuous
newspaper career.
We have rad occasion to pay tribute
to Mr.. Pilsbury in the past, while he
was yet in harness, and to the quality
Of his work as well as it's worth and
meaning to Belfast and vicinity. We
can only repeat what we have often
said of the Belfast Journal-for a gen.
Grafton it has stood as the highest
type of weekly newspaper and family
friend and adviser
Charles A. Pilsbury was a premier in
the Maine newspaper field. He came
to Belfast after long and useful ex-
perience in metropolitan newspaper
work. This. with the sterling char
acter of conscientious Christian
gentleman behind it was injected into
Central Names newspaper life nearly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

We wish Maine had as strong a law
land would enforce it, as New Hamp-
shire has adopted. Here is the first
section of it:
II any person shall, during time of war,
enter upon any field. garden, or land of
another, sown, planted, or cultivated with
grain, vegetables. fruit. article of food,
or substance used in the preparation of
food, with intent to retard or injure the
CROWN OF the same. or shall cut, carry
away. or injure any growth or product
OF the soil Of such field. garden, or land,
ne shall be fined not exceeding five hun
dred dollars or be imprisoned not exceed
ing one year, or both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

government is ready 10 perform mir
acles to, laid the farmer" ooh LordO
Sure, it will aid him by furnishing
the money with which to purchase un-
usual amounts Of the spectators
seeds and fertiIizer-IF said farmer
will take ALL the risks. by furnishing
gilt ledge security and paying the usu-
al interests.
At least a score of farmers in kenne-
bee county have offered their land.
FREE, to any of these drivers on
which to expend some Of their own
money and labor. but find no takers.
Why not? Because it is gamble and
does not guarantee sure return and
interest, but does guarantee no end or
real abor, to which the most Of these
wise guys are averse.
There are thousands of acres OF
land in Maine to be had free by any OF
these banking, business, and govern
ment interests, if they wish to take
the chances and do the patriotic"
work which they are so willing George
should do. Why don't they gamble a
bit as they urge the farmer to do?
Our friend goes off on the patriot
ISM strain and wishes to know why
the farmers are not willing to do
their part as do the boys in the
trenches. That position to any one
who knows anything at all about. it, is
too unreasonable to give serious con-
sderation. In the first place, we are
confident without investigating Stats
tics, that far more farmers enlist in
the army and navy service than come
from any other calling. Many enlist
to escape the sweat and CRIME and
hardship without return, of the farm
trenches. And, more directly in reply
to our friend, the farmer DOES i'm
peril his life and more, when he goes
beyond his strength, judgment and
teachings of experience in the gamble
for soil products.
Cant he get into his heart little Of
the courage and devotion to high pur-
pose that these boys in khaki have in
such abundance and get to plowing?'
That is the cruelest libel, the most
unjust assumption, the most unfair
and uniformed acceptance of the
popular urban folly than any fool
knows more about farming than the
farmer, that we have yet noticed as
coming from the game of drive the
farmer. To anybody knowing anything
of forming in this State or any other,
or of the war game and what these
valiant boys expect. only a sense Of
humor saves a brainstorm.
And as for the time to plant and
SOW. we still trust thee farmer more
than we do the professional men. in
selecting the time and atmospheric
conditions for tickling the soil.
Don't let the boys take ali the
chances of sacrifice" Once again, 20,
Lord"
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Valuable Relic

Not much of a place. You don't
seem to have any murder spots" said
jocular member of party of tour
lists to native guide. I'm the last
village we stopped at, now, they
showed us a place where a man had
lain in wait for his sweetheart and
her four sisters, and murdered them
one after another with a fiendish
gusto.'
The guide had really never heard of
this remarkable crime, but his profes-
sional jealousy was aroused.
That is quite true, SIR" he unblush-
ingly bore witness; but you, perhaps,
are not aware that the murderer after
wards made his escape in this direc-
ton, and You are now standing on the
very spot where he threw away the
bloodstained gusto with which he COM
mitted the fearful deed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Editors Letter Box
One Of Our Critics.

Editor Kennebec journal:
The thought has been taking shape IN
nv mind that there is something wrong
about your attitude upon the subject OF
the relation of the farmers to the needs
Of the country in the present crisis.
In your editorials and in the commune
cations which you print and approve
there seems to be spirit of barter rather
than sacrifice. That the State should leho
its money without interest. as one OF your
approved correspondents urges, or should
take the farms off the farmers hands,
and that the farmer should be assured
that. In any event, he will break even,-
this sort of talk sounds out of harmony
with the cheers with which we send our
boys to the front. The boys have not de-
manded that they be assured an even
break They are not going to demand
certainty of satisfactory balance before
they step into the trenches: but before
he steps into the furroW the farmer
whose cause you are supporting demands
that someone insure him against loss. 1t
is not his life that he imperils when he
blows the extra acres, but it is his gain
on the price of potatoes next fall. Can't
he get into his heart little of the cour-
age and devotion to high purpose that
these boys in khaki have in such abund-
ance, and get to blowing? He needs to
hurry, for crops are planted in the spring,
and there will be great need of food for
the boys in the firing line, and for US
at home, and for the unhappy men,
women and children whose fields are de-
vastated abroad.
Don't let the boys take all the chances
of sacrifice. Let the farmer take mis-
chance as well.
May IA. 1917.
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40 years ago. There it has remained
to be absorbed by the countryside, to
be followed and copied by younger
journalists, and to impress itself upon
wide field.
The Republican-Journal was Charles
A. Pilsbury, week after week, year in
and year out. Every item passed un-
der his eye and received a polish from
critic. He lived in it, with it. and for
it. 1t was his pride and jealousy he
guarded it, and one by one his readers
came to understand and appreciate.
Mr.. Pilsbury as a young journalist
served in New Orleans, Baltimore and
Washington. At the nations capital he
represented great New York daily
when his reports of Congressional do
ings and his interpretations Of govern
ment plans and policies had much to
do with forming a nations opinions.
His newspaper experience had been
wider and more varied, far. than that
Of any man in Maine and, quite prob
ably, in New England In point of SER
vice in all departments of weekly
newspaper making Major H. A. Shorey
of the Bridgton News outranked him,
but Major Shorav had Civil War in
PERMISSION of six years following sew
en- years in the printing business. Mr..
Plsbury's service had been nearly so
years grinding out copy"
The death Of Charles A. Pilsbury is
loss to Maine and particularly to
Belfast and Waldo county. He was
we'll known to all newspaper men Of
Maine. having been president of the
Maine Press Associat ton in the Years
in 1902 and 1908. He accomplished a
big work in quiet way He will be
succeeded, temporarily at least, by
Hon. A. I. Brown, former secretary of
State and well known throughout the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Much exaggerated reports in the Boston
papers to the effect that Col. and Mrs. /.
X. Stetson were seriously injured in an
automobile accident in Topsfield, Mass,
Sunday, caused considerable anxiety to
their friends until they arrived home by
rail Monday, reports the Bangor News.
Col. Stetson was not injured in the least
and Mrs. Stetson had only a slight cut in
the forehead. They were on their way
home and when passing through Topsfield
another car coming from side street col
lided with them. The Stetson car was
damaged and left for repairs.
Captain E. E. Bennett, U. 5. A., In
charge of the army recruiting in Port
land, Bangor and Manchester, n. H.. says
that Maine Is keeping up we'll in the
number Of recruits furnished this month.
to be heard from in the service of Uncle
Sam-Former Adjutant General Elliott c.
Dill and Col John ]. Dooley. General
Dill, who for some years has been enjoy
ing lucrative position in New York City,
has rendered his services to the army and
1t Is probable that he will be commits
stoned a colonel in the ordnance depart
ment, he being one Of the best posted men
on small arms in the country Colonel
Dooley has recently declined coionels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

troubled with cramps and feel Ike a
different woman. / cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and / am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as did. 4"
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box 72,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
faintinp spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidential), Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such lstterA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

so your husbands hair all came out
after his Illness" sympathetically re-
marked Mrs. Grub. Now l suppose
the flies and the cold weather will keep
him bothered between them"
No. it amt so much them things"
replied Mrs. Scrubb. It's having to
keep his hat on when he washes his
face else he couldn't tell where to
stop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Name Gossip
Old Glory

Old Glory f1oateth in the sky,
And gleameth in the light,
AS bravely on the cloudy days
AS when the sun shines bright.
Old Glory is our nations flag,
In it we place our trust,
It's bars are as strong as iron,
But like gold will never rust.
Old Glory. our favorite forever.
1t stands for the brave and the true,
May it float ever proudly above us,
Revealing its red, white and blue.
Eta Bookings, age IL,
Montsweag school.
Woolwich, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

would nave 10 stay
in bed several days
every month. l
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
l read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. / tried #
and now / am never
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Lewiston business men defiantly
send out word to the press that that
city has licensed dealers to sell ex-
plosives for noisy Fourth, presum-
ably for an old fashioned celebration
Of what?