davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

of cloth in a loose weave Is being
made for the civilian population.
Naturally, the colors differ; and
brown, navy-blue and mixtures seem
to predominant. No doubt these will
influence the kind of fabrics used
here, since we have long looked to
England for materials suitable for
tailored suits.
The gaiety of plaids and checks,
which have endeared themselves to
us in the ginghams so popular this
summer, is to be seen among silks
and in a modified degree among
wool materials for early fall dresses
and separate skirts. Plaid skirts
pleated are very fashionable for
sports and general utility wear.
The combining of materials is
fashionable as well as very practical.
| recently saw a very pretty and
stylish frock suitable for the early
fall or late SINNER. of sand colored
tussah silk and polka-dotted blue
foulard. The waist of this dress was
made extremely plain and semi-fitted
with straight tunic, opened up each
side to the waistline, over a skirt of
polka-dotted foulard. The waist had
collar of the dotted silk, and tus-
sab silk buttons with a narrow blue
rim were used down the front and
down one side of each split in the
tunis, while on the other side were
buttonholes bound with blue silk.
The illustration shows a dress de-
signed for small women, in more fall
like materials, which is developed in
a similar way. The material used
are blue serge and blue satin. The
front and back panels together with
the smartly draped pockets are of
serge, and the rest of the dress Is
of satin.
Other combinations suitable for
street and afternoon frocks are broad
cloth and satin and jersey cloth and
taffeta or rajah A fashionable color
combination, imported from Paris, is
gray and black
Gay plaids and figured silks are
often yelled with Georgette crepe in
an alluring and fascinating manner.
Sometimes the underdress is of plain
material deliberately beaded or en-
broidered and then Swallowed by the
overdress of sheer Georgette.
Although wool embroidery contin-
ues to be very fashionable. chenille
is taking its place. 1t is much richer
and more suitable for handsome
wool or silk fabrics.
Already hats of straw are being
banished and hats of velvet, satin
and velours are taking their places
These vary in style fom small close
fitting shapes to larger shapes with
broad, flat brims, which tun up either
all the way around or at one side
The trimming is more often of the
same colo than it is of contrasting
color.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07
[1S IS FINE FOR
| KIDNEYS, QUIT MEAT
h tho Kidneys at once when Back
hws or Bladder bothersAkaat
forms uric acid.

b man or woman who eats meat regu.
n can make a mistake by flushing
kidneys occasionally, says q we'll
VI authority. Meat forms uric acid
h clogs the kidney pores 80 they
|ishly filter or strain only part of
waste and poisons from the blood,
you get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
headaches, liver trouble, nervous
constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness,
der disorders come from sluggish kid
h moment you feel dull ache in the
Reys or your back hurts, or if the
is cloudy, offensive, full of sedi-
irregular of passage or attended
sensation of scalding, get about four
Is Of Jad Salts from any reliable
macy and take a tablespoonful in
as Of water before breakfast for q
days and your kidneys will then act
This famous salts is made from
cid Of grapes and lemon juice, CON-
with lithia and has been used for
ntions to flush clogged kidneys and
ulate them to activity, also to neu-
2 the acids in urine so it no longer
sirritation, thus ending bladder dis
Salts is inexpensive and can
nlure; makes a delightful effer-
At lithia-water drink which all reg
meat eaters should take now and
. keep the kidneys clean and the
pure, therebysavoiding serious kid
Implications.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07
FABRIC and COLOR
COMBINATIONS
GAY PLAIDS AND BRIGHT COLoRS
YELLED WITH SHEER GEOR.
GETTE-HATS AND HANDBAGS
kHAki-COLORED SUITS.

New York, Sept. 4.
The fact that we are at war is
no longer a novelty. We have pass
ed the panicky period when everyone
decided to economic, regardless of
common sense. The only difference
it seems to have made in our daily
life is that we have become more
thoughtful. We no longer purchase
carelessly, but give attention to each
individual outlay; the abnormal econ
omy has disappeared, and given
place to a normal, unextravagant ex-
penditure.
AS yet the war has only influenced
our clothes in certain styles, such
as in the trench coats, the military
capes and in the use of khaki-colored
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

2. The activity of the pro Ger
mass and the pacifists.
1t looks as though there is rough
weather ahead for each of these
groups. The "bieeders" are to be
dealt with whether they be coal op.
orators, food spectators. or what not,
They have seen their day, 1t is be-
lieved. AS for the pro-Germans, Il
seems certain that as the young med
OF he United States put off to thu
front the people will take care of the
traitors at home. 4.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07
An Eight Year Paint Test
|dc Paint Won Out Over All Other Paint in
Longest Endurance.

j, 20 determine which paint
/ ,.s best the test of time, the
M. a's' Co., of spartanburg, S.
gsare SOM some sixty houses for an
+ brae endurance test, using the
'neir opinion of Mastic
lttasesn years we find that the
B as covered with sMASTIC
|ha - IN better condition and
bsin,ss est better than any of the
n I NV used. Will say further
Ectn FUSES were all of the same
blow Ia weather-boarded with
Wal pine Of the same grade,
For Sale at p.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

having same exposure to the sun; that
is. none of them were partially protect
ed by shade trees, but fully exposed"
1--WE are we'll pleased with the re-
suits of the 'MASTIC PAINT and
can heartily recommend same to any
one who is a buyer"
MASTIC PAINT contains highest
nercentage of zinc. 1t is the unadul-
terated combination of the finest Pure
white Lead, ZINC-OXIDE and genuine
Linseed Oil.
MASTIC PAINT presents a uniform,
beautiful. enamel-like finish. that will
resist the weather conditions in any
climate. For color cards, estimates
and practical advice call on
Tnrners's Drug Store
The courier-index., 1917-09-07
SUGGESTIVE HABITS

For ten years." said the new
boarder, my habits were as regular
as clockwork. rose on the stroke
of six, and half an hour later was
at breakfast; at seven was at work:
dined at one; had supper at six and
was in bed at nine-thirty. Ate only
plain food, and hadn't days illness
all the time IS
''Dear mel" said hearer, in SYM
pathetic tones; and what were you
in for Pitt Bits,
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

Through an intensive campaign by
a crew of trained thrift workers, a
Detroit savings bank within few
weeks obtained $500 new depositors,
and another bank recently celebrated
it's tsribirthday by putting 5000 new
names on its books.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07
AN ACROBAT IN THE SQUAD

Sergeant drilling awkward spuad)
- Company! Attention company,
lift up your left leg and hold It
straight out in front of you"
One of the squad held up his right
leg by mistake. This brought his
right-hand companions left leg and
his own right leg close together.
The officer, seeing this, exclaimed
angrily:
"And who is that blooming galooe
over there holding up both legs ?"-s
Chicago News.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

E. r. (Bundy) Boxell of Hosting
ton, Kas., had his hair cut for the
first time in twenty-one years the
other day. When Mr.. Bryan first
tried for the presidency Boxell de-
clarde that he would uet his hair
grow until Bryan became president,
but the heat caused him to change
his mind.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

A bachelor all his life and suicide
at sixty-five, Harry Frost, Of Elyria,
o., left his entire estate of $4,000 to
the old ladies home in his town.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

Is called ''the land of blades"
O.n people, some of the older
shaving declared that the first
vas invented by the same god
Invented poetry. A maker of
IN Japan was ever highly
among his fellow mechan-
!, unusually skillful and artis-
~ sometimes was recipient of
4ui'ary rank, a yearly pension
wen raised to the lordship of
s'lnce in which he dwelt.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

fsla may carry out a complete
anization on a hugh scale of its
' waterways, if plans made pre-
70 the recent political upheaval
rallied. The project includes
'sment of existing waterways,
'uctlon of new waterways and
utilization of waterfalls for
'las electric power, Improve
VI navigation, etc. The work,
ssumated will be finished in
and cost s4S7, 900, 900.
The courier-index., 1917-09-07

hanp n y placed inside Of neu...so,.
49,, ..A disappear inside of u - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Funeral of Charles r. Written

Funeral services for the late Charles
r. Written were held ut IL o'clock
Wednesday morning at the home, Al
Western avenue, and the house was
filled with those who came to pay their
last respects, among those present be
ing many friends associated with the
banking houses of the city. all OF
which were closed during the hour OF
the funeral. Rev. Paul S. Phalen, pas
tor of the Unitarian church, officiated
and interment was made in the family
lot in Forest Grove cemetery. The
floral tributes We're many and beauti-
fIll. The honorary bearers were George
+. Macomber. Frank f. Smith. A. II.
Chadbourne, DR.. G.. II. Witherell, Nor
man l.. Rassett and c. II. Hichborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
JUNE 4, 1875, COPY
.WATERVILLE MAIL

The Kennebec Journal is in receipt
Of copy of the Waterville Mail dated
June 4. 1875 which was found by king
Gullifer at his home in this city. The
paper shows that it was not a great
while ago THAT Waterville was little
more thar a country village. 1t is a
four-page. efght-column paper with a
good amount of small advertisements,
none of which are more than one COL
umn in width, and an IS point type is
the largest type used. One of the inter-
esting things is a time table on the
Maine Central Railroad which has not
only the time Of the passenger trains
but also the freight trains to and from
this station, there being two trains
each day to Portland, and two to Ban
gor and one for Portland ever the back
road. An item of interest. under the
heading of Factory Notes" contains
the statement that the first instalment
of machines for the new factory, mean
ing the Lockwood Co, had arrived and
was being taken through the streets
that day. Another item speaks of the
building of new round house which
was under way at the time. Among the
advertisements, there is hardly firm
which is doing business in Watervil!e
ct the present tifIle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
An Early Street Cleaner.

zone day" Ben Franklin wrote in
his autobiography. Il found poor. in.
dustrious man who was willing to TN.
dertake keeping the pavement clean by
sweeping 1t twice week, carrying of
the dirt from before all the neighbors'
doors for the sum of 6 pence per month
to he paid by each house. l then wrote
and printed paper setting forth the
advantages to the neighborhood that
might be obtained by this small eI.
pense. sent one Of these papers to
each house and in day or two went
around to see who would subscribe an
agreement to pay these sixpences. II
was unanimously signed and for time
well executed. This raised general
desire to have all the streets paved
and made the people more willing ID
submit to tax for that purpose"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

Ice shippers at Cobbosseecontee are
waiting with some Impotence for the
appearance of Supt. Claude Coles new
ice skinner or gasoline ice yacht The
yacht is not exactly new one for its
owner threatened last winter TO break
into ice boating society at the lake,
but owing to the time that it required
for the completion of some few details
the spring fishing season opened before
the craft was ready to be taken from
the car barn. Winter has come again.
however, and it is understood that at
present the only thing which prevents
the boat from making its debut at the
lake is that il is contrary. Work is in
progress with a view to overcoming
the boats obstinacy and the latest re-
port is that it is likely to start at most
any time. The boat has a motor that
will develop something like 80 horse
power and when it comes to speed, so
miles on hour is said to be a conserva-
tive estimate. MIR. Cole has invited
number of his friends along Water
street to go out and have sail with
him and quite number of them are
waiting in blissful anticipation for the
time TO come when the boat will skim
the icy surface of Cobbosseecontee like
q thing of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
RIDGE ROAD

Fred Drawn is confined to the house
with a severe cold.
Captain Harold l.. Pepper of Water
Vile passed the week end with Don
aid Ellis.
The Misses Barrie and Bertha Now
ell of Waterville passed New Years
day with their cousins Mr.. and Mrs
F. f. NOVEL;.
Donald Ellis recently sold two pure
bred Tunis sheep to be shipped to
Aroostook county
Roscoe Goodwin who has been home
for the holidays has returned to North
Paris where he is teaching in the
grammar school.
Almon Goodwin who has been stuff
ering with bronchial asthma is able to
be out again.
Maud Chapman who has been pass
ing the holidays with her parents at
North Fairfield has returned to Mrs.
Fraser Gees and to her school work
at Lawrence high.
Friends of Mrs. L. L. Wilcox will be
glad to learn that although still con-
fined to her bed she is recovered from
the neuritis from which she has been
such a sufferer.
Mona Ames and Marguerite Craig
passed the day Saturday with Arlene
Harris.
Janet Lovejoy of Benton visited with
Marguerite Craig recently.
Roscoe and Florence Goodwin were
supper guests at A. T. Cvaig's We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe took
charge Of the Atlantic & Pacific Co.
store in Fairfield last week while Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Howe went for a visit
in Boston and vicinity.
News comes from Harris Hamlin
that the doctors Of the New Hamp-
shire State Sanitorium for Tuberculo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
SOUTH GARDINER

Miss Clarice H. Small of Lubec has
been appointed as assistant teacher at
the grammar school,
Mrs. Aston Milliken and daughter
I Heien or west Gardiner was calling on
relatives and friends in town Friday
MI. and Mrs. Justin Eldridge Bart
lett street, left Wednesday morning for
few weeks visit with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elliott, at Dorchester, Mass.
George Lawrence and son Howard,
who have been passing a few days
win Mr.. Lawrence's mother, Mrs.
James e. Potter. returned Monday to
their home in Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. Edward Drawn Of Waterville
was calling on relatives in town Tues
day.
Miss Pauline Eli tt and Kenneth
Nelson returned Monday to their
homes in Dorchester.
Mrs. A. w. Ridley, who has been
passing few weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. N. Potter. returned on
Wednesday to Winthrop. Mass.
chester Phillips and daughter. Mrs
george Cottrell went to Woodsford on
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
MRS. Cottrelrs uncle, Henry Bremner.
schools in town opened Monday. af-
ter two-weeks vacation.
Walter w. Ridley. military editor
of the Boston Transcript. passed the
weekend with his sister, Mrs. w n
Potter
Mrs. G. w. Eldridge of Brockton
Mass. passed Wednesday at the home
OF her cousin, Melvin Spencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

sis at Glehcliff say he will be able to
leave that institution for good in about
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser Gee attended
the wedding of Mrs Gees brother
Ward Chapman of North Fairfield, to
Ina Sturtevant of Oakland, at the
home of the bride on New Years eve
ming.
George Chapman has gone into the
woods at Flagstaff to drive Fraser
Gees horses
Mrs. Henry Nelson of Shawmut Wis
tied Mrs. Colby Joy last week. -,....
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Joy passed New
Years day with Mr.. and Mrs owen
Salley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoxie of Wal
than, Mass, have been recent visitors
at Colby Joys.
A. II. Tozier of Boston and Harry
and Warren Tozier both of Waterville
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Balentine
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Emery at
tended a meeting of the Pine Tree
poultry club at Fairfield Center Tues
day evening.
L. f. Sturtevant and children re-
Gently called upon Mr.. Sturtevant's
sisters Mrs. r. b. 'Herrick and Mrs.
>. NJ. Arnold both of Augusta.
Mr.. Stiles one of the county demon
strators called at Fl. c. Emerys Tues
day with the view Of making definite
plans for an orchard demonstration to
be held probably in Mr. Emery's or
chard some time during the coming
summer.
Mrs. E. M. Thurston of Santa Anna.
Calf. is visiting Mrs Arthur II. Ellis,
On Saturday Mrs. Thurston will in
stall the new officers at the all-dav
meeting of the Victor grange at Fair
held Center. Mrs. Thurston was for
merly master of the Mystic Tie grange
OF kenduskeag and secretary Of the
Penobscot County Pomona. She also
did great deal Of installing work in
Penobscot and other counties. The
Benton grange Is to be the guest Of
Victor grange on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
RICHMOND

| Miss Mildred Duren of Skowhegan
passed last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. r. Duren.
! Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allard will leave
this week for a visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy r. Elliot of Kenne-
bunk, after which they will go to North
Carolina where they are to pass the
remainder of the tri1
Miss Florence S. Wakefield who is
student OF the Sargent School. Cam
bridge, Mass. returned Sunday after
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Wakefield.
| Mrs. NJ. j. Nerrill and daughter of
this town were the week end guests
OF relatives in Gardiner.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. Hull have
returned home> after a honeymoon
trip to Boston and vicinity
Fl. d. Stewart principal of the Or
leans high school returned to his du-
ties Sunday after a short visit at the
nome OF his parents Mr.. and Mrs Dan
| lei Stewart
| The Misses Cora and Jane Little
were visitors in Augusta Saturday.
F., Rev. G. B. Cornish LEFT Tuesday to
pass several days in Boston where he
Will attend the Billy Sunday meetings
He will be absent on Sunday next and
in his place Rev. w. H. Brokenshire OF
Hallowell recently appointed State
secretary of the New England Sabbath
Observance League. will give an adj
dress In the Methodist Episcopal
church
L. Il. Merryfield passed Sunday with
friends in f'reeport
Miss Lily r. Price was q visitor in
Portland on Monday
Mrs. S. w. Brown left Monday for
visit in Boston
Mrs. CRUDE c. Cornish is a guest of
her parents in Manchester. n. H.
The Gardiner street school re-oDen-
ed Monday for the winter term after
the Christmas vacation of one week.
MISS Mary L. Hall of Bowdoinham will
Ill the vacancy caused by the recent
resignation of Miss Helen l.. Haines
Miss Han is a teacher of Il years ex-
perlence and is highly recommended.
The high school and rural schools will
reopen Jan. s.
f. q. Howe was business visitor in
Augusta Wednesday,
f. l. Herbert of Augusta was in
town Tuesday on business connected
with the telephone exchange.
}. f. Alexander. w. A. Bibber and
c. D. Newell were Augusta visitors on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Bryan Stopped
Submarine. Work
at San Francisco

San Francisco, Jan. S.-Building of
submarine parts at the Union Iron
Works in San Francisco and their sub
sequent shipment to Canada where
they were assembled for Great Britain
and her allies was described in the
United States district court today by
John A. McGregor, president of the
Union Iron Works, testifying for the
defense in the trial of Franz Bopp,
German consul general, and others ac-
cused Of neutrality violations.
McGregor said the original plan to
buildi the submarines in San Francis
CO was abandoned at the suggestion of
Williamb j. Bryan, then secretary of
state.
There was no secret about it," sadi
MoGregor.
One hundred employees of the Union
Iron Works went to Montreal Nc
Gresor said. and assembled the parts
as they arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
CRUDE WIRELESS SYsTEu
Long ussd by an Indian Tribe Of n.
Amazon GALLEY.

Long ussd by an indian Tribe Of u.
Amazon Valley.
In these days of wireless telegram,
1t may be interesting to learn that !.
long ago as July. 1898. the GeograA
iSal Journal recorded the discovery D,
q wireless Geographic apparatus In Use
among the Catuquinaru. an Indian
tribe of the Amazon valley, in South
America.
The apparatus. called camharysu
consists of hole in the ground about
half filed with coarse sand: above thi,
layers Of fine sand, fragments Of wood
and bone and powdered mica fill it Al.
most 70 the surface of the ground
These materials are surrounded by
case Of hard palm wood, which e.,
tends above the surface: The uppe,
mart of the apparatus consists Of layer,
Of hide, wood and hard rubber. Bs.
tween the upper layers and the lower
LAYERS there is hollow space. With
club. much like the stick used to p,a,
the bass drum. the native strikes thu
layer of rubber that forms the top OF
the instrument.
One of these instruments Is con.
cealed in each hamlet Of the tribe Tia
villages are not more than mile apart
and are placed in direct north and
south line. Although person stand.
ing outside the building In which the
apparatus is kept cannot hear blow
of the stick on the rubber top. 1t Il
quite distinct in a similar building A
mile distant. When one of these In.
strumentS is struck the neighbortng
ones to the north and south echo the
blow The Indian stationed at each
one Of the posts answers the signal,
and 10y means of code messages Ion,
conversation can be carried on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
GREWSCME PRESENTS.
To Make a Chinaman Happy Give Hin
Coffin az q Gift.

A Chinese custom that seems particu
larry strange to occidental readers Is
described by Sir Alexander Hosie in
his account Of journey through the
interior of China, ION the Trail Of the
Opium Poppy"
At the hamlet of Fenshiling. thirteen
miles from Chichiang Hsien. he says
we passed into Pa Hsien district, In
which the port Of Chungking Is stu
ated No one ever sees coffin without
being impressed by the sight, and here
we saw them in the piece as well as
made up. Every house had coffin or
two lying under its caves. some new.
some old. and ones first surmise was
that mortality in these parts must be
great.
The cause was, Of course. the ahun.
dance Of cypress. wood that Is much
priced for coffin making. and it must
be remembered that In China coffin
is very acceptable present, especially
If made by your own family. Hun
dreds Of pounds are often spent on a
single coffin. apd it is highly treasured
by the person FOR whom 1t has been
designed To western ideas the pres.
ent of coffin by a son to parent
would be somewhat suggestive. and the
daily sight of it at the house door
would be decidedly annoying. In Chi,
ma it is otherwise A coffin is one Of
the most valued of gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
HUSTIS DENIES HIS
JOB DICTATED

Boston, Jan. 3.--James H. Hustis,
president of the Boston d Maine Rail-
road, and it's temporary receiver. de-
MED at the hearing regarding perma
nency of the receivership in the fed
eral court today that his appointment
as president of the road had been die
tated by the financial interests in con-
troll of the road. He said that Charles
S. Mellen, when about to retire from
the presidency of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, had re-
quested him to go to the Boston e.
Maine as vice president. which he did.
Later. he said, Samuel Carr. chairman
of a committee appointed to select a
president of the latter road on the re-
tirement of Morris Mcdonald from
that Office. asked him to take the pres
idency. which he declined. but later ac-
cepted.