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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
ANOTHER HOPE IS
REALIZED, Maine
FARMER EXPLAINS
Wanted to Eat Anything, Could Not
Do II Until He Took New Tanlac

Il can eat anything now without
having even one slight touch OF In
digestion. Some time ago l would
have been willing to give most any
thing to have made this statement.
Tanlac is responsible for this change"
This Is one Of the most remarkable
Tanlac stories that has been told in
Maine in some time. 1t was made by
D. A. Sylvester. farmer of Etna,
Maine. Mr.. Sylvester's statement
shows results from the first bottle Of
Tanlac he took. Mr.. Sylvester gives
Tanlac credit for the remarkable
change in his condition.
Il suffered from a severe case Of
stomach trouble and weak back" Mr..
Sylvester explained. My appetite was
very poor all the time. l had fire.
cuent weak spells while l was work.
ing, and at night I had difficulty in
sleeping. Nothing l ate agreed with
me. I had spells of gas on my stom-
ach which were very disagreeable.
II had tried many things in hopes
Of getting relief but still suffered I'M
til started to take your Tanlac
BY the time l had taken one bottle
VI 4duldC IOllCeu changes IOT the
better. I was pleased and quite nat
urally continued taking it. Now my
stomach trouble has disappeared I
have no more pains in my back, my
stomach is able to digest most any
thing eat and I sleep like a top.
never have any more gas on my stom-
ach and 1 feel much better in every
way"
These are the kind Of statements
that have made Tanlac the most pop
uiar medicine in the world" said the
Tanlac Man. Those who are bene-
fitted by Tanlac are only too glad to
tell the public so that others may re-
ceive help"
Tanlac now is being specially intro
oGced IN Augusta at these leading drug
stores; Bowditch & Webster; Red
Cross Phcy; c. B. Murphy: P. J. Be-
gin; Arthur Tetreault: John Coughlin:
B. +. Getchell Tanlac agents in near
by towns are: Belgrade, E. H.
Mosher' Bowdoinham. Hackett Drug
Co; Clinton, J. E. Hall; Fairfield,
+. H. Neal; Gardiner, c. H. Beaue.
Madison. H. H. Haines; Mount Yer
non, A. F. Cramm: Norridgewock.
spaulding Drug Co; Oakland. s.
j. Foster Palermo. Grange Store
PlttsAeld. P. H. Berry; Readfield.
q W. Manter; Richmond, W. A. Bib
per; Winthrop, c. p. Hannaford
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
ENFORCEMENT OF
INSPECTION LAW

Chief A. NJ. G. Soule of the Bureau
Of Inspection, Maine department Of ag
riculture, has the following to saw
about the enforcement of the inspec-
ton law:
In order to avoid any misunder-
standing which may exist as to the at
titude Of officials who are charged
with the power and authority to en-
force the laws regulating the sale of
fcod products and other commodities.
thus preventing adulteration and fraud :
ulent practices, a brief statement
at this time seems necessary. The
Pure Food and Drug law and other
statutes regulating the sale Of COM
mercial feeding stuffs, fertilizers. az
ricultural seeds and spraying mater
lals We're framed in behalf of the
consumer. Just al this time when
great stress is being placed on the
SUBJECT of conservation of food. il
seems absolutely necessary that the
consumer should be protected. and
with this end in view the enforcement
of the Food and Drug law should be
prosecuted as vigorously as ever
although there seems to be no dis
.
manufacturers to adulterate or supplv
substitutes for any particular class of
goods, the idea has gone forth and the
opinion is being expressed that, owing
tc the great necessity for food and for
conservation along all lines, the de-
nartment charged with the enforce
ment OF the law should be less vigil
Liant' put such Is not the case as it
would seem a great injustice to the
honest dealer, Is well as a step back
ward, to refrain from careful insnec.
ton and complete investigations a. IN
the dispensing Of food at the presen.
time. Food, if sold under unclean and
insanltary conditions even at re-
Cuction of price, is not economy. as the
consumption of such food is liable RI
cause disease which means, necessar-
n.y. adoed expense to the consumer.
50 would the dispensing Of adulterat-
eC and misbranded goods mean fraud
~ IS, OF course. understood that the
department of agriculture stands ready
TO assist and advise in every way nos
sloie, with the end in view of conserv-
ing every ounce Of food for the use Of
the people OF this State and to assist in
producing food to feed our soldiers in
the field and the allies: but charged
as we are with the enforcement Of the
laws to prevent fraud, adulteration and
scphistication, it will be the policy of
the Department to be fully as active In
the inspection Of all commodities. as in
normal times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

The August meeting OF the Governor
and Council was called to order at Ais
Tuesday afternoon by Governor Carl
E. Milliken, with Councillors Gowell,
Norton, Nichols, Bunker and St.
Clair, Secretary of State Frank w.
Ball and Messenger George ". Lead
better present. Adjournment was to
8 A. NJ Wednesday, Aug. 20.
The nominations made since the last
council meeting were confirmed, in
Guiding that of Melvin H. Simmons,
a Judge of the municipal court at
Hallowell vice judge Emery Q. Beane,
resigned, having enlisted in the Bur-
leigh battery, and Clifford E. Nc
Glauf1in of Portland as trustee OF the
Woman's Reformatory. vice c. E..
Snowdon of Portland, resigned, he en-
gaging In pursuits which will require
his leaving the State.
Governor Milliken introduced DR..
Guy C. Fernald. the psychiatrlst at
Concord, Mass, reformatory, who is
connected with the National Commit
tee of Mental Hygiene. who has been
secured to make a survey of the Sit
uation regarding the feeble-minded in
Maine, as authorized by the legislature
at its last session.
DR.. Fernald occupied the remainder
Of the afternoon session in broadly
outlining the proposed work and its
needs, making a decidedly interesting
presentation and opening the eyes of
all present to the vast importance and
scope of the work. Immediate steps
are to be taken to put the machinery
into operation for the survey.
Among the important orders pass
ed at the afternoon session was one
authorizing the State live stock sani
tary commissioner to employ DR.. c.
W. Purcell Of Biddeford at a salary
of $500 and hotel and travelling ex-
penSeS, from Aug. 10, 1911, as an IN
spector under the direction of the
United States Bureau of Animal In
dustry, to work in connection with an
inspector furnished by the bureau for
the State of Maine; said salary TO be
paid from the appropriation for the
live stock sanitary inspector.
An executive session was held in the
evening and the council recessed un-
til o'clock this morning to permit
Governor Milliken leaving on the noon
train for the Eastern Maine State fair
at Bangor.
The Governor announced that the
Prison Building Commission the
Prison Commission, Executive Council
Prison committee and the warden
would hold an important meeting
Thursday at Thomaston and invited
all councillors to attend. He will &c
to Thomaston from Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
Doctor Says Ordinary Nuxated lror
Will Make Nervous, Rundown
People 100 per cent Strong
or in Two Weeks Time

in Many Case

NEW YORK, y. Y.-"ons glance nee, is is
enough to tell which people have iron IN
their blood" said DR.. E. sauer,, a Boston
physician who has studied widely both IN
this country and in Great European
medical institutions in a recent dis,
course. They are the ones that do ana
dare. The others are in the weakling
class. sleepless nights spent Worrying
over supposed ailments, constant dosing
with habit forming drugs and narcotics
for nervous weakness. stomach. liver or
kidneys disease and useless attempts TO
brace up with strong coffee or other
stimulants are what keep them suffering
and vainly longing to be strong. Their
real trouble is lack Of iron in the blood.
Without iron the blood has no power to
change food into living tissue and there
fore. nothing you eat does you any good,
you don't get the strength out of it. The
moment iron is supplied the multitude of
dangerous symptoms disappear, I have
seen dozens of nervous, rundown people
who were ailing all the time, double and
even triple their strength and endurance
and entirely get rid of every sign of dys-
pepsia, liver and other trouble in from
ten to fourteen DAYS time simply by TAX
ing iron in the proper form. And this,
after they had in some cases been doc
toring for months without any benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

has seen many changes, from the
days of the old OK teams on to the
stylish turnouts Of the summer peo-
pie who brought their horses and car
riages, on to the days of the auto
mobiles. racing cars and motor boats.
The telegraph and telephone also have
changed the place, once isolated, to a
busy corner connected with the out
side world. Mr.. Herrick had a fund
OF interesting experiences to tell and
was a good talker.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, Rev. J. Wilbor Richard
son of the Baptist church of Belfast.
officiating.
MIR. Herrick's father was Andrew
Herrick, one Of the early settlers of
the Cove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
ME. CENT. RATE
INCREASE HELD UP

The Public Utilities Commission
Tuesday rendered a decision ordering
that the operation Of schedules filed
by the railroad company for the in
crease of regular tickets from 21-2 to
3-4 cents per mile and the increase
in mileage book tickets from 21-2 to
23-4 cents a mile be suspended for a
period of three months from the first
of September, 1917. unless otherwise
ordered by the commission. In rem
dering it's decision, the commission
says:
The statute under which the inves-
tigation is being made. Chapter A OF
the Public Laws of 1917. provides that
II the investigation cannot be con-
Guided within the first period Of sus-
pension. said commission roav on its
discretion extend the time of suspen-
sion for a further period of three
months 1t is not expected that so
much time will be required to arrive
at a decision and no more time will
be taken than is absolutely necessary.
The power to suspend rates is not Civ
en- to prevent just increases from tax
ing effect; 1t is solely to give an OPP
portunity to determine their Justice. J."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
Jordan Seeks Exemption

Portland, Me-. Aug. 28.-Ray1n0D'
w. Ianky) Jordan, baseball pay,
was passed by local examining ooa..
as eligible to draft and he will clam
exemption because he has depena
ent wife: He pitched for the Fly
burg Academy team. was with ~. y.
White Sox several years ago IN y.
New England League with Hugh w
~ in 1915, since then with Elmira' -, -
y, and Is under contract now W.,
that team. His home is New Lonoo"
although he Is a native Of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

petitioner representing himself as a sub
contractor as we'll as an employee at the
time Of the injury. In rendering his de-
cision in this case Chairman Littlefeld
says that the claimant depended wholly
upon the profit Of his contract for his
compensation. He acted Independently
in procuring the services and fixing the
wages of his men and submitted their
earnings to the Francis scobb Co.. that
the insurance premium on the policy COW
ering the risk Of the company might be
determined. He could not change the re-
lationship Of a contractor with the
Francis Cobb Co. to that of an employee
by assisting the men whom he had hired
in performing their duties as fasteners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
sales MANAGER or FAMOUS
COMPANY ENDORSES TANLi(

MY wife learned how Tanlac hal
benefited people she knew and INSISTED
on me trying it. got bottle. At frs
it seemed to upset me. but HAVING
started it I decided to give il a "a,
trial. l began to feel better towari
the end of the first bottle. Now an
or my sixth bottle and my stomach il
alright. There is no gas, bloatlns Or
pains and my nervousness IS gone. |
am stronger, feel good and work is no
longer hard. l am going TO keep d
with Tanlac because l find It is A
builder and system purifier as well a,
a stomach tonic"
Tanlac now is being specially Intro.
duced in Augusta at these LEADING
drug stores: Bowditch & Webste,
Fed Cross Ph'cy; c. r. Murphy; ?. !
Begin: Arthur Tetreault; John Couch
lin; 3. E. Getchell. Tanlac agents in
nearby towns are: Belgrade, E. L
Mosher; Bowdoinham. Hackett Drus
Co.; Clinton, ]. E. Hall; Fairfield, +.
H. Neal; Gardiner, c. H. Beane; Mad.
son, H. H. Haines: Mount Vernon. A.
+. Cramm; Norridgewock, Spauldirs
Drug Co.: Oakland, s. J. Foster; Pa.
lermo, Grange store; Pittsfeld. P H
Berry; Readfeld. G. W. Manter; Rich.
mond. w. A. Bibber; Winthrop C. P
Hannaford.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

the penalty of FIVE dollars as con-
tanned in Sec. 4 of Chapter 272 Of the
State laws.
Mr. Verrill made an immediate ap-
peal, and sureties were set at $40 for
the higher court D. P. Andrews and
Mr.. Flagg furnished bonds.-Lewiston
Journal. Aug. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
State House Chat

Miss Marion Hickey of the State
auditors office left Tuesday for Ros-
ton. where she will pass a part of her
two weeks vacation.
Kenneth Twitchell, formerly stem
ographer for the Industrial Accident
Commission. passed several hours
Tuesday with friends in this city. be-
ing on his way to Bangor from Bos
ton. where he has been making a visit
Mr. Twitchell will soon take up his
new duties as court stenographer In
Penobscot county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
SHEDRICk HERRTck
Oldest Citizen Of Northport Passe,
Away at Advanced Age Of "a

Northport. Aug. os.-By the death
on Monday Of Shedrick Herrick,
Northport loses its Oldest citizen. for
Mr.. Herrick was nearing the century
mark. He was a little over 81 years
Of age His nome has been at Sat
urdav Cove for many years and he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
MADISON
Special Meeting of Madison
Water District - Suffrage
Speaker Before Appreciative
Audience

A special meeting Of the Madison
Water District was held Monday eve
ming in Fireman's hall with small
attendance of voters. The meeting was
called to order by District Clerk A. B.
Heald and ]. F. Withee was elected
moderator The article Of interest was
to see what action the voters would
take in regard to waving the indem-
nifty clause in its contract with the
Construction Co. A typewriter state
ment attested by Elmer w. Sawyer,
Water District clerk for Arson, was
read stating that at a meeting OF the
Arson Water District held Monday az
ternoon a vote was taken instructins
the trustees to waive the indemnity
clause.
A brief speech was made by W. B
Brown in which ne said he could see
no reason for changing the opinion Of
the meeting two weeks ago when
there was a large turnout Of voters
and at which it was voted to pass
over the article. Mr.. Brown, at the
close of his remarks, made a motion tc
pass over the article. The motion was
promptly supported and carried unan.
imously.
! At this time came an unusual re.
quest from a meeting Of voters. A re-
quest was presented asking permission
of the meeting for Miss Gertrude Wat.
kins to address the meeting for II
minutes on the question of equal suf
frage. This request was granted with.
cut any opposition. Miss Watkins was
introduced by Rev. William Wood ant
/ gave a clear and concise statement as
to why Maine women should be giver
the right to vote. She was frequently
interrupted by applause and given a
generous collection for the suffrage
work at the close Of her speech.
For the second time in the campaign
for equal suffrage in Maine, Miss Ger
trude Watkins of Little Rock Ark.
spoke in the Methodist Episcopa
church before very appreciative au-
Gience. There was a brief recess dur.
ing the meeting as Miss Watkins went
to F1remans hall to address Madison
voters, who We're present at a Waite,
District meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Springvale
have been the guests of Rev. and Mrs
VIM. Clements for the past week.
Marcellus Ward returned Monday
n from Boston, where he was called BY
the illness and death last week of his
brother, Cyrus Ward.
The funeral services Of Luthe,
Moody. who died Sunday morning OF
typhoid fever. were conducted at 2.3(
O'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. VIM
Wood and the interment was in the
Forest Hill cemetery. Mr. Moody was
q native of Bingham and was 5.
years old.
Mrs. Charles Marden left towr
Tuesday morning for a few davs' visi-
at her old home near ST John, n. B.
NJ S. Ward is critically i'll at his
residence on Head street, as the re.
suit of paralytic shock Tuesda,
morning. Mr. Ward did his usua
morning chores and was stricken with
the shock while at the breakfast table
Lieutenants Guy p. Mcdonald ant
Walter Tor1pkins left town Tuesda,
noon for the national training camr
at Aver, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29


of
in Council
of
of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
TESTIMONIALS
FOR MEDICINES
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company Publishes Only
Genuine Ones.

The testimonials published by the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company
como unsolicited. Before they are used
the Company takes great care to inform
itself about the writer. Never know
ingly, has it published an untruthful
letter, never is letter published with
out written consent signed by the writer.
The reason that thousands of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters is that Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and illness.
It has relieved women from some OF
the worst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements, Inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
Il is impossible for any woman who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

sence of a long string OF friends fol
Maud.-Portland Sunday Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29


Is we'll and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering wo-
men feel when re-
stored to h e alth
and their keen desire
tohelp other women
who are suffering as
they did.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
DEFICIENCY BILL is ADOPTED
Senate Accepts Conference Report in
Three Minutes.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Within less
than three minutes the Senate adopted
the conference report on the war urg-
ent deficiency appropriation bill, car
rying 7,757,434, 4l0 in cash and author
lied contracts. The House is expect
ed to adopt it and send it to President
Wilson at once.
The measure is said to be the great
est of the kind in the history Of any
government. 1t emerged from confer
ence between the two houses in which
items involving over $3.50, 100000 had
been in dispute and went through the
Senate, in record-breaking time with
out the formality of a roll call.
The bill carries $685., 976,O16.93 Of
direct appropriation and authorizes the
government to enter into contracts for
2,401 ,458,393.50 more, almost entirely
for war purposes, including the navy's
great destroyer program.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06

has a special stock of
Fall Hats of the Latest Designs.
No two pattern hats alike. Hats
made to order. Prices reasonable.
Workmanship guaranteed. Phone
Mic. 3744.
ATTENTION. LADIES.
MANICURINo AND FACIAL MASSAGE
. ELECTRIC HAIR TREATMENTS
GIVEN
HAIR STRENGTHENING MY
SPECIALITY.
MADAM HARRIS PREPARATIONS.
ARTEsiA CREAM. Handled past ten
pears. Removes Liver spots and black
heads. Beaches the skin and renews it
natural color.
ELECTRIC HAIR GROWER 600.
overton's High Brown Powder.
Testimonials.
Mrs. F.ssie Taylor, 633 Mississippi st..
6t Paul and Mrs. Nancy Wade. 1402
Fifth Ave. So, Minneapolis and others
have sent testimonials recommending
Madam Harris Preparations and Hair
MADAM M. HART,
sos 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
HINDENBURG is CALLED HERO
German Field Marshal Praised by
Kaiser at Celebration.

Amsterdam, Oct. 4.-The celebra-
ton of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
birthday at German main headquar-
tiers began with visit from Emeporor
William, who presented to the field
marshal a marble bust of the "A High
est WaT- Lord"
The field marshal praised the army
and those who remained at home. He
called for cheers for the emperor, who
invited to dinner all who had called to
offer birthday congratulations. In his
speech the emperor praised the field
marshal as the hero of the German
people," to whom 1t is granted to &C.
complish deeds of world and historical
greatness.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH

When he was between thirty-twO
and thirty-six. whitman wrote Leaves
OF Grass.
Plans are being made. to clear vast
tracts of land In tie Straits Settle
nents for the production of bananas.
Experiments are to be made at Hon.
r.piu. Hawaii. with the fiber of banana
talks In the manufacture OF bags for
tipping sugar. The necessary machin.
W.. brought from the United
:.lC2.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06

ADVERTISE HERE. IT PAYS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06

According to tests made in Europe
the durability Of bronze is proportion.
ate to its content of tin.
A pressed cardboard cover to protect
the tops Of desks Is tile invention of
a California school janitor.
Millions of horses are being de.
stroyed In the present war. Since the
beginning of the war about 10000
have been sent from the United States
to Europe, and reports show decrease
of about $4,000 in the number of
horses In this country for the year
1916 and 1917.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
SWEDISH CABINET RESIGNS
Result of Their Defeat at Recent EIec-
tions.

Result Of Their Defeat at Recent EIec-
tions.
Stockholm, Oct. 4.-The Swedish
ministry has resigned, but King Gus
tave has requested the ministers to
retain their portfolios for the present.
The ministry was defeated in the
recent elections.
Since the elections there has been
talk Of a change in the government,
the result of the inner political situa.
ton and questions Of foreign policy
The disclosure concerning the close
connection of German diplomats in
Argentina and Mexico in sending Of
dispatches through Swedish lega-
tons have had no little bearing ON
the reports of probable change in
the ministry.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
Minneapolis Boy Decorated.

Paris, Oct. A war cross has been
awarded by the French government to
Harold E. Purdy of Minneapolis,
member of Section No. /, of the Amer
lean Field Service for transporting
wounded under heavy fire and gas at
tacks.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
siaekers Barred From Football.

Now Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 5.--An an
nouncement made by T. A. d. Jones.
Yale football coach, says: mo man,
who is physically fit and is not mem
Der of the reserve officers training
corps, or some branch Of the military
service will be permitted to report
for football" .....
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-06
PYTHIAN HALLOWEEN
BALL
BALL

Pride of Minnesota Lodge No.
), Knights of Pythias, will give a
Grand Halloween Ball, October
10Th at Arcadia Dancing Academy