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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

Qufrements Tor membership IN Auxiliary
Corps are the same In all respects as
those for Local Corps. except for the
age qualification.
The organization of Auxiliary Corps
bers Of the Boys. Department of the Y.
NJ G. A.. Boys Clubs. etc. ,
corns e.eS ember shall sGn pay ,ni,a
lion fee OF s2.oo to be Forwarded to the
First Aid Division, American Red Cross
+. This VII cross TO TIE ssSns
cate Of membership. II members wish
di.ionsi dollar Dol must Be sent in. There
after each year to retain their member
ship they. must send 81 tplus an addi-
70 the of Bureau OF Member n at Va,
tional Headquarters. unless they come
under the jurisdiction Of chapter in
10 the secretary OF the chapter. Any
additional fees to be paid to Local Corps
for their current expenses shall be de-
e,b by fo1 rasnE
as to membership fees or assessments.
examination fees. etc. must be submit
ted to the First Aid Division for APP
~. omcsrs and crsws-The off,
GERS Of Local Corps include the Presi-
d dref MeSicaI ofseer. Captain. Mates
a'a the sss Mssis:P 9seE Captain Mates.
and Instructor or Lie savings corps
will ali be selected on account Of spe-
ouired of them In order to obtain the
services of Q man of position and infiu-
ence ii Is not obligatory. for the Prssi-
ecutive Committee of a corps will con-
rist OF the President, Vice President.
Secretary Treasurer, and Captain.
NJ from six to ten men each, under a
mate, the number Of mates and crews
TO be determined by the Executive Com
mittee OF each Corps.
Az. yaafcs9s-In order that mem;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
DAILY KENNEBEc JouRNA1-MAYs 1s17RED CROSS
PLAcARDs FOR POSTING.

PLACARDS FOR POSTING.
On paper. 14x22 inches, containing
ing, statements from the President and
two ex-presidents in favor OF large
membership for the Red Cross. See para
graph (g). page and paragraph |a''
page 4.
INDIVIDUAL LETTERS.
Imitation typewriting on printed letter
head. See paragraph (g). page ..
SUBSCRIPTION SHEETS.
Similar in form to petition for use IN
factories. clubs, churches, stores wnere
use of Individual application would pc IN
convenient. Blank space left In upper
right hand corner for names of commit
tee or Chapter officers. See paragraph
CD, page 4. ,cr,pr ,ooxs
Interleaved books for retaining carbon
copies Of receipts issued. One hundred re-
ceipts each. Especially referred to IN
paragraphs (a). page 4; (c) page and td)'
page 5.
Local committees will be furnished with
information for publication. AS soon as
the number of committees justify the ser
vice. a regular press service will be IN
augurated, bulletins being issued to com
mittees from Washington weekly:
For convenience in ordering this ma
terial an order blank is printed on the last
page of this pamphlet.
All printed matter for distribution Will
have blank spaces for the names and ad-
dresses of local Chapters or committees
or the person to whom returns should be
made. This data should be printed on the
blanks or placed thereon by rubber stamp.
Very respectfully,
ERNEST p. BICkNELL,
Director General of Civilian Relief.
COLIN HERRLE,
Chief, Bureau of Membership.
4e2. ORDER BLANK FOR SUPPLIES
Date. Observation-Disclosures.
American Red Cross.
Bureau of Membership
Washington. d. c.
Please furnish the supplies indicated be-
low to the
Membership Committee Observation-Disclosures.
Corr .......................Red Cross Chapter.
Number
Circulation of Information on
Membership .................
Organization and Activities of
the Red Cross ................
Join Now folders ..............
Placards for posting.
Individual letters ..................
Subscription sheets .............
Receipt Books G00 receipts each)
Package should be addressed to-
..............
signature ...................... ................
.............
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

One or more additional dresses.
Shoes with low rubber heels and broad Solos,
black or white.
Four white petticoats.
Four corset covers
Four nightgowns. Crepe underwear sus
geSted.
Dressing gown.
Bedroom slippers. =.
Two bath towels.
Four hand towels.
Extra corsets.
Extra shoes.
Cake of Dr. Johnson's foot soap:
Box of corn plaster or adhesive plaster
Cold cream and other necessary toilet artl
cles. i, a
pair of bandage scissors.
Watch with second hand
be taken.
Teeth should be in order.
Carry white immunity certificate and. -
purposes Of identification. Red Cross ap,
pointment card and badge. A safety eaten
should be attached to Red Cross badge II
it does not already have one.
CLARA d. MOVES, Director,
Bureau of Nursing Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Paragraphs 474 to 5os

ly to represent its community in al.
way, commanding the general COW esdrss
of responsible citizens and ore SsIaee'
lions. a"'a'
Emergency Relief Commi,teo Cros,
representation thereon OF the local VIII
ter of the Red Cross. IL such thsran nap
This committee as a nucleus shont, "
permanent. and be temporarily b
larged upon the occurrence OF "A e.
ter requiring its services, U'sAs
4: The Director General of civr..
soon as practicable to the scene ~ j. a.
aster. or to send his represer,s,o9ls -
there to care for the interests for yrSnte
the Red Cross is responsible Bu, ,x xe
the institutional member is preparsiIet a
meet the emergency adequately tbroantl
Director General will exercise az Hs
nominal authority over the relief on Un.
tions. 0pe'a'
5. 1t is understood and agreed ,,,,
case of disaster outside OF its own az eSI "
munity. the institutional member is =.
supply on call of the Director Gans,w.
of Civilian Relief one or more trs,ats
agents to participate in the relief w a,nst
but that their salaries. travelling "a
penses and subsistence shall be psia s.
the Red Cross. "
6. An institutional member will /.
expected to submit to the Director e.
eral of Civilian Relief. annually or y.
any other time at his request, a reno.
of all Red Cross emergency relief wo,t
in which ii has been engaged during ~.
year or during the period stated ir ~
request: .,, -
for one year only, ending with the cal
endar year, unless il be continued Nv
election of the Central Committee AZ
off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

Note-Type names and addresses. or,
If this is not practicable, print same:
Red Gross Monthly Magazine may be
sent to members.
1. After the Charter has been issued
the Corps should elect the other officers:
adopt constitution and bylaws, and
obtain the necessary equipment.
Charters may be revoked on the
mittee whenever necessary for any of
/. Financial enhancement.
2. Discreditable conduct.
8. Continued ineff1ciency.
4. DISCRIMINATION.
4sa. suggested outline Of constitu-
c eSa and Tor @s
shall be known as The
Life Saving Corps of the American Ma
Note.-If there are a number of corps
numerical designation. according to the
f fe saxns Corps sq No
2. Object Of the Corps--should be
adopted as shown IN this circular:
shown In sis eIrcaiaf be adopted
4. ofacersIshouid be adopted as
shown in this circular;
s.. Amendments Constitution and
favorable vote OF. two-thirds Of the
members present at any meeting Of the
corps; pro TSst rr,+tsn ro.;cs ~ tho
proposed amendment be sent to each
member Of the Local Corps at least one
Second. That the First Aid Division.
American Red Cross. approves Of the
same.
6. By-laws-Should contain a pro-
vision to show that after first joining
the Corps. on January LIST of each year
thereafter each member should forward
$1.oo. to the Secretary Of their Chapter
to which they belong, and if there is no
Chapter in their vicinity to the Bureau
of Membership. American Red Cross. in
the Corps.
Z. Election sof Omcers-Should be
adopted as shown in this circular.
8. Qualification Of OHicers-Should
be adopted as shown in this circular.
9. Duties of Oflcers-Should b
adopted as shown in this circular:
10. Crews-Should be adopted as
shown in this circular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

President.
president not obliged to pass Life
Saving test.
2Insert title for as many mates as
there are members to make crews of not
less than or more than 10 per crew.
sInsert the word Member opposite
those not officials. "
EXAMINERS CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that the. tests for
admission to membership in the Amerl-
passed satisfactorily upon the date set
opposite the name of each applicant for
the charter.
Board Of Examiners:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Getty or TOWN.

To Officer in Charge.
First Aid Division. A. r. c.:
The following named persons hereby
make application for Charter in the
Life Saving Corps of the American Red
Cross to be known as The ---------
Life Savings Corps. Of 49, -z--.-
Getty or TOWN. (State)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

(Check. Draft. or p. o. Order)
for dollars. to be credited to
the individuals as indicated below. Life
opposite the names as per certificate of
Board of Examiners. which appears be-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

II. committees-Should be adopted
as r. shove Meef II ses Be adopted
sh ~ E II eatis oY ye
adopted as shown Y tbs be eT sdopfed
=. Is. Instruction of Non-Members s.; !.
Should be adopted as shown In this cir
is. Membership Tests-.Tests will be
held at such times as the executive
Committee Of the Corps may designate.
II. Non-corps Members-should be
ad sg s5Swe oae.son s for
Tests. Why is the Schaeffer method
Of restoring a suffocated person better
3. How would you make the water
front Of your city safer from drowning
8. How would you. recover a drowned
person in eighteen feet of water?
A. How long would you work to re-
cover a suffocated person before giving
5. What swimming strokes are best
adapted to life saving?
S. If you had to disrobe in the water,
in what order would you take off your
I. Why should swimming be taught
as part Of public school education?
about First Aid and Life Saving:
9. How would you safeguard a boys
water front camp?
swimming?
ii. Has the water front property
: lessee responsibility about preventing
drowning accidentso
IL. How would you. approach a drown.
ing person in a row boat? In canoe?
If swimming?
4s4. AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFE
SAVING CORPS SUPPLIES
Nineteen-inch Acme Ring Buoys with
Is feet of u Inch manila rope attached,
4-inch wooden lemon on the end. painted
with white lead, striped bands and Red
Reverse side is plain white. Price $500
each f. o. b. Washington, D. c.
Cap devices. silver and gold
bullion braid. $500 each
Design to be worn on the
breast of bathing suit. 40 each
Design for sleeve of uniform
coat. 20 each
Membership badges. A. r. c.
Life Saving Corps. 100 each
Badges for non-members Swim
mers. Beginners, Life Saw
ers), 20 each
Above prices subject to change with
out notice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

T
Vice-President
Secretary-TreasureP
Medical officer
Captain
Instructor
2Mate
3Member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

+This is the complete title The COM
mon usage is. American Red Cross.
The term charity organization So
ciety' in this connection is intended to
includes societies known as Associate
Charities" Societies for Organizing
Charity" Bureaus of Charity, and
other agencies conforming to recognized
charity organization principles and stan
dardS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
CARING FOR STRICKEN Chill.
DREN.

illustrating the type Of humanita-
rian work being carried on in France
by the American Red Cross is the fol.
lowing cablegram received within the
past week from Maj. Grayson, M. p.
Murphy's rsliaf forces IA tAAt strick-
en- country:
AT Evian the Red Cross opened a
children's dispensary in the garage Of
an old hotel. Ten days ago a general
hospital was opened at Evain. 1t is
already overcrowded with cases of
diphtheria. measles, scarlet fever and
whooping cough. American doctors
twice daily examine an average of $50
children arriving from behind the Ger.
man lines and sent to contagious hos.
pitals."
Every contagious case thus stopped
may mean that an epidemic is stopped
somewhere in France.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17

not present. They frequently set fire
to their clothing instead. Electrical
illumination is safer.
DO NOT LEAVE MATCHES within
reach of children at holiday time. Can
dies are meant to be lighted, and if
the children can get matches they
will experiment with them. They imi-
tate their elders.
DO NOT allow trees to remain in
side buildings after the holidays. The
tree itself ignites readily when need
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17

les have become dry. A large number
of fires usually occur in January from
this cause.
Where are you going to put the
boxes, excelsior and other ccmbusti-
BILE packing material that come with
Christmas gifts? Unknown to you,
the life of child may hang upon
your answer.
Fire prevention leaves no after
math of regret.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17

army cantonment and training sta
tions in each Of which bureau OF
camp service has been established.
In connection with the administra-
ton of the War Fund comes the state
ment from national headquarters that
the cost Of raising this tremendous
fund was Just a fraction above one
half of one per cent Of the $119, 100000
subscribed. Through a wide use OF
volunteer executives and close sys.
tenn of interests with the banks the
Red Cross is getting s1.O2 worth of
work out of every dollar that has been
raised for the War Fund
The aggregate quotas of Ohio. In.
diana and Kentucky (the Lake Divi-
sion states) is 100000, just about
double the present reported member
ships in this territory. Every one CT
the 345 chapters in these states has
appointed campaign manager and Is
prepared to make a vigorous house to
house, factory to factory, store to
store, office to Office canvass. Two
thirds of the drive supplies are in 'ba
hands of the chapters and the remain
der will be delivered by Monday.
Tuesday will be Civil Employees
Day, Wednesday Women's Day.
Thursday School Day, Friday EN-.
ployes' Day, Saturday Boy Scouts
Day, Sunday Church Day. and Nom
day, Dec. a.. Red Cross Christmas
Ceremony Day, winding mp with the
lighting of candles behind Red Cross
service flags in windows and with
carollng.
Every home a Red Cross home" is
the slogan, and 1t means father,
mother, sister, brother. son, daugh-
ter-every member Of your household
enrolled
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
WARNINGS FOR THE HOME

Every year in America many chill
dren are burned to death by fire from
Christmas candles.
A house of merriment is better than
house Of mourning.
DO NOT decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton or any other
infamable material. Use metallic
tinsel and other non-inflammable dec
orations only, and set the tree secure
ly 80 that the children in reaching for
things cannot tip II over.
DO NOT use cotton TO represent
snow. II you must have snow use
powdered mica or asbestos fibre.
10 NOT permit children to light or
relIght the candles while parenk are
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
FEEDING AMERICAN PRISONERS.

American prisoners of war in Ger.
many are to be supplied with food and
clothing by the American Red Cross.
Already 100000 rations, or enough
to feed 10000 men adequately for a
period of six months. have been or
deredg Food will be sent through to
prison camps by way Of Berne, Swift
zerland. In addition to the regular ra-
ton special ration for invalid pris-
onsrs is being worked out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
RAILROAD Time TABLES
f1l|''aRz!l|l|'sn1n

No. II departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 8 departs 1900 p. m, rally ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives GAS a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No IS arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives S:45 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday, Deem
Der 16, subject to change without no.
tice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The propretors have so much
faith in the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
WHAT NoRTHcLIFFE SAYS.

Lord Northcliffe, recently in this
oountsy representing the British gov
srnmsnt, said Of the American Red
,Cross: Pay good heed made to you
for help in this good work. Victory
depends In large measure upon treat.
ment of the wounded. When the U.
8. has two million men IN the field,
the American Red Cross will have
thousands to care for. See to 1t that
the Red Cross \ Dst in position to
look after them well"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
v|NOL REMOVES
THE CAUSE OF
CHRONIC COUGHS
A Constitutional Remedy
That We Guarantee

Lagrange, N. C.-"For years I
suffered with a chronic cough, so I
could not sleep nights and continued
to lose flesh. My druggist asked me
to try Vinol. It cured my cough, I
can sleep nights and have gained
twelve pounds. Vinol is the best
tonic and tissue builder I have ever
taken."-W D. Rem, Lagrange, N. C.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis. Not a
patent medicine. Formula on every
bottle. Your money back if it fails.
John c. Pecor Drug Co., Maysville,
Ky, and at the best drug stores in
every town and city in the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS
DRIVE AEARS
Camaaign For Me- mbers Opens
Monday. Dec mber l7th;
Past Record Argues
For Support

Presenting record Of accomplish
ments unparalleled by any similar IN
stitution in the worlds history, the
American Red Cross Monday begins
its nationwide Christmas Membership
Drive for 100000 members by
Christmas Eve.
Thirteen million separate articles
, hospital supplies-the handiwork OF
thousands Of American women, nave
been shipped overseas in the last
seven months. The average daily
tonnage in that period equaled twenty
carloads. These supplies have been
distributed among 3,423 war hospitals.
In this same seven months the Red
Cross organized forty-fve ambulance
companies, and forty-ninc hospital
units. II has enrolled 14,OvO nurses
1000 of whom are already In foreign
service. To offset the depletion 1t has
made in the ranks Of nurses. and sur
geons, the Red Cross has given nome
care of the sick" courses to 34OOO
d
women.
From Its War Fund the Red Cross
has appropriated s2O,6O1 ,24O for RELIEF
measures In France. 1t has appro-
priated for work in Belgium S72O,OOO,
in England $1,066.520, in Italy $780,
900, in Russia $1.359,OOO. in Roumania
S1518 900. and among Armenians and
Syrians $1.SO0.000.
Appropriations In U. 8.
About $11,000,000 has been appro-
hriated for work In the United States.
fAhis,i s7.600000 will be returned to
4 War Fund, az this amount was
d In purchasing yarns and raw hos
supplies for resale to chapters.
remainder has been spent In the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-20
Notes From The County Court

Emma Edwards guardian Of
Charles W Montgomery et al has
Gled her final report 1t shows re-
aeipts $3.50 which were distributed
between the four heirs. She asks the
court to issue an order allowing the
distribution Of al additional $1,000
received from the sale of Texas land
Mary Thompson and Florence
Thompson executrlces Of the estate
af Walter ] Thompson has filed an
inventory and appralsenent Of the
value Of the estate The real estate
was valued at $4,000 personal prop
erty at $2463S0
The court has issued an order set
ting apart personal property for the
use Of the family in the estate of Ed
ward W Dyche, also decree setting
apart homestead for the use of the
family An inventory flied by tho ad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-20

10 sete.l Children i Logan cyua-
r. Dee Friends ap,ngam vas
Planting tiMe is nca md vosGae
what you hpe planned to do in orde-
to earn sane money for yourselves
children. do you know with The III "a
price Of vegetables grain, eggs, men.
etc, that you have the very best
chance to earn money this summer
! write this letter direct 10 you 10 in
sist that each of you plant and tend
a piece Of ground all for Yourself
You are not too young TO earn money
in this way and the large boys aud
girls can find so many things to do
Here are a few suggestions; raise po-
tatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips. onions
beans corn melons, can some fruit
and vegetables raise two dozen chick
ems. a pig. a calf There are so many
other things not mentioned here that
YOU ca raise TO sell and just one OF
these at a time will probably be the
hret plan for you this summer Nov
! a. not mean to have this simply as
pstt Of what Your parents would
hege d3na anyhow. but mean for you
Is helm vonr father and mother as us
r.'1 with al their crops gardens and
ohar work then select some one
tbng that YOU want to do for your
self ard have your own business sep
arato believe your parents will help
yc" in your enterprise
Suppose tina, you d. not have the
money to buy the seed, or the eggs,
or the pig, or the calf. II you can
provo Yourself a trustworthy hoy or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-20
VALUE Of D I
TO FARMERS ON It

Chandler Feb 20 The Ozark
Trails will be worth more to tng
towns through which it passes thaH a
line of transconiinental railway said
Col W Il Conn Harvey, president Of
the Ozark Trails association. in a re-.
cent speech in this city Reliable
statistics show that the other two
transeontinental highways have an
average daily traffic Of 900 motos
cars passing a given point for 81
months in the year which means fully
900 strangers pass through the town
daily They can not do this without
'eaying some Of their money with
sou continued the colonel Tho
VIII spend II with your hotels, garages.
upply houses merchants everyone
las a chance at IL they will see tha
best part of your town, where the
raveer ON the train see only the
ragged part Of it; they will aea te
ountTy as they could ret posstl dp
from car window. investments WIZ
1Now the guod advertising th9t ''aes
tourists will do something th7t ai
urally can not be donc BY travellers b
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-20

minlstrator valued the real estate al
$4,000. monies and personal PROPERTY
at $t74i.55
An inventory and appraisement has
been filed in the Ola Lake estate, The
personal property is valued at. So
G725O The court issued a decree as
signing the whole estate to widow and
minor children The value Of the
exempt personal property Is s376 The
report Of the administrator Of settle
ment with Chas Seely, the surviving
partner is approved by the court
An order has been issued by the
court approving sale Of personal prop
erty in the cstote Of Stephen y
Powell
An answer las been filed to the sp-
plication Of obert II Wegner, 10 be
declared solo heir Of Herman Wegnor
A decree was issued by the court es,
tahlishlng proof of service Of notice