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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
DRAFT WILL COST
over 100000

Washington. Aug 3.-The cost Of draft
ing Americas first great national army
from registration to enroilment-was
placed by Secretary Baker today at S.
66o.4so In his estimates to Congress.
This amount included all overhead
expense of registration, examination and
selection. 1t is based on registration Of
100000 examination OF approximately
5.coo, 90 and enrolment Of 1.is7,ooo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

The men Of the city who have been
canvassing for the necessary money
and things eatable to give the boys of
Co. H a bang-up Sunday dinner have
met with very ready response and
enough will be gathered in before
night. Saturday. to assure that the
boys Of waterville's company will have
as good a meal as can be provided for
them. Everyone wants to help and to
De his or her share in this splendid
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

The three men who were taken in
charge by Deputy Marshal Simpson on
Thursday night because they were
lounsing about the potato house on
North street. gave straight account
Of themselves on Friday morning and
were allowed to go. They straightway
found work and all were busy on Fri
day in various Jobs about the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Four small engines were sent over
the Maine Central Friday that attract
ed a great deal Of attention. They
came from some point to the east and
were on their way west. They had
either been thoroughly overhauled and
PAINTED or were new ones. They were
being hauled in the train and no one
9ho was connected with the railroad
could be found who said they knew
where they were koin9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

and Mrs. Davis and child went TO Free
port Friday by auto. Mrs. Davis will re-
main at the cottage for time. but Mr..
Davis will return Saturday being accom-
panied home by his father. Hon. Cyrus
". Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Rev. l. B. Mower left Friday after
noon for Dexter. where he will be an
over Sunday visitor at his farm. Mrs.
Mower. who has been passing few
weeks with their son. Stanwood l.
Mower. will return with him the first
Of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
FIGHTING GOES ON
NORTH Of ADA

Msskogee. Okla, Aug. >3.-Fighting
between draft rioters and officers is
going on % miles north of Ada. ac-
cording to Under Sheriff Purvine Of
Okmulgee county, who received a re-
port from there late tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04
Roosevelt Not 70 Accent

New York, Aug. 8.-Colonel TheocoH
Roosevelt announced here tonight sh''
he would not accept appointment !"
chairman of the state food commission o.
proposed In the bill prepared by the hs
islative war committee. He added 'na'
he had no special qualification for ~
position,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

The people Of Watervie were flooded
with Anti Suffrage literature Friday.
a four-page paper about the size of an
ordinary newspaper beng distributed
to each house in the city. and the
whole of the sheet being devoted to
anti arguments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Arthur Maheu. who has been visit
ing for the past month at his home
in this city, left Friday for Canada
where he is studying for the priest
hood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

The president OF the British Board Of
agriculture has issued ? memorandum to
the War Executive committee which
gives them power 70 proceed to compuI-
sion in the case Of farmers and tenants
who refuse to plough land for the produc.
ton OF food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr. and Mrs George Pratt Maxim
of Ohio are the guests OF relatives IN
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

The Jurors, both grand and traverse
for the September term Of the superior
court. will be drawn at the office Of
the city clerk in the City building at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Judge Frank X. Shaw and family
are at their cottage at Squirrel
Island where they will spend the
month of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr. and Mrs T A. Gilman have re-
turned from Pennington. y. H.
where they have heen visiting with
friends for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Newenham Of
China we're In the city Friday calling on
friends and to attend the funeral of Mrs
Osborne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Rev. and Mrs. Paul S. Phalen Of Au-
Tusta passed Friday in the city as the
quests of Rev. and Mrs. Frank l..
Phalen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Libby OF Albion
we're calling on friends in the city for
a time on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Deputy Sheriff George Il. Cannon
has had telephone installed In his
home on Main street. the number be-
ing 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Earl Patten Of Skowhegan. formerly
a sergeant in Company z. was in the
city Friday calling on friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Sellars and Mr.
and Mrs. c. l. Davis will leave Saturday
by automobile for Penobscot where they
will visit for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bumps left Fri
day for Springfield, Mass. where they
will live in future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Miss Ellen Kelleher, who has been
passing several weeks at Old Orchard,
has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs Sheldon Plaisted re-
turned Friday from East Pond where
they have been for the past ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chase Of
Unity were calling on friends and do
ing some shopping in the city FRIDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mrs. Frank L. Phalen has returned
from a visit with friends in Ne"
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Miss Yvette Clair left Friday for
Northport where she will be for some
time at the Clair cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Edward Groder returned Friday
morning from a business trip TO Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Walter Hinckley Of Good VIII! was
in the city Friday on business for the
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Herbert Greenleaf of Skowhegan was
calling on friends in the city TOT tinie
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Charles Getcher OF China was a bust
cess caller in the city for snort u"'
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Sidney Brown Of China was a business
caller in the city for short time Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton II. Goodhue left
Friday for Owls Head. where they VII
be for a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Msr P. e. Hathaway OF
Norway are visiting relatives in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Miss Winona Waldron has returned
from a visit to Augusta with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

r.. H Murray of Skowhegan was
business caller in the city FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

Mrs. J. r. Bradstreet of Gardner was
N the city Friday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-04

s. D. Allen went to Durham Friday
on business TOR the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Kitchei Pixley in the
Roformer.

We have the tip from our special
washington correspondent that thirty
one more Of those pickeiing suura-
gettes are of 10 jail, and it strikes
as that Woodrow Wilson Is likely
TO have on his hands more'n his
share Of ferocious women. Any fellow
nearing that fate needs editorial adj
vice. And we are here for that pur-
pose. Now, harsh measures, according
10 our long but sharp experience is
positively the worst policy for hand
ling a woman who feels she Is chock
full Of martyddom We'vesseen brute
force instil common sense In a
woman, but never an instance when
martyrdom was beat out Of one, once
it get set in her.
Mr.. Wilson's solution lies in ST.
cology."
we understand that the President
has an emergency fund OF some mil
lions, under his personal control Mr.
President. build a one-story one
ROOM comfortable but secure house,
and lock up therein oil the She
martyrs whose inspiration IS aching
them. The sociology win rest on the
furnishings and interior arrangements.
on one side put IN lots Of silk and
orange. One t'other side have the cur
tains in green. light blue and scarlet.
The furniture should be part rattan,
part pine and part carved mahogany.
Upon the enameled bedsteads should
be spreads Of lace alternating with
those lovely effects in blocks Of brick
red and cats-eyc freen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Sammy's Friends cover There" Make
War Life Less Lonesome for Him

Those other sons Of other mothers
are going TO greet tho sons of Amerl-
can mothers with glad hands and
CHEEKY words when they cross the At
laniic TO fight the Kaiser.
Here are excerpts from a real war
magazine, the Soixante-trols. Its edi-
tors and writers are French boys fight
ing our and their enemy beyond Yer
dun.
Read this:
1--WE are going to see the Americans
Is it really true at last? Yes, and we
see them indeed. They are handsome.
Their faces are Of Just the type we i'm
agined. clean-cut, with sharp outlines.
Many Of them are blond, Of light hair
and complexion They smile at the
children; they pick them up and
carry them in their muscular arms. II
Is curious what calm, strong air they
have"
That promises well for the recep-
tion our boys viii set from their COM
doesn't it2
Pretty girls approach them, this
French magazine says. "a dictionary in
hand. to take their first English lesson.
They make gracious gestures, and for
get for the moment that there Is a
Frenchman In the world. So staggering
Iy do the Americans carry themselves
that It Is natural. Girls continue to eX-
change French words for American
Say to our new allies what lies in your
hearts Smile. Never look at us. II II
enough that we can look at you"
nh SAMMY mill have u1nrfN 0f
friends when he gets "over there, and
they will be good friends, too. for their
friendship will be inspired by patriot
ism, love Of liberty and humanity.
While In training camps in France
before they go TO the front American
soldiers are highly interested sightseers
In French villages and towns. They
visit ancient cathedrals, castles and 9TH
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
PASTOR DESCRIBES
GERMAN IRCKERT
DIR. Randolph Says Peace
Plan" is One of Great
est Ferris
TELLS HEARERS
TO UNMASK PLOT

Grace NJ. z. Church was TOO small to
accommodate the crowds that desired
to hear the Rev. Or. Randolph give his
description Of German pots and their
unmasking last night. Long before the
service began, every seat was taken and
in an effort to accommodate Others
chairs were placed in the aisles.
DR.. Randolph has been studying the
war. its conditions and particularly the
German people. being familiar to a GER
tain degree with their customs, having
Travelled in Germany and visited all OF
It's largest cities While much Ger
man publicity has been made known,
lhe narrative OF deceit and tlendishness
hat Dr. Randolph brought to the atten-
lion Of his congregation startled and
shocked them Their curiosity aroused
hey manifested the closest attention
throughout the entire preaching service.
The choir with several attractive
numbers. added to the general interest
Of the service. Or. Randolph said in
part.
This peace plan made In Germany
IS now the greatest peril we face. II
has now drawn into the game the
Stockholm Socialists, the Russian revo-
lutionists, and, strangest Of all, the
Vatican. How intricate the peace plot
which has modified TO the same end
such diversie elements as the Max
imalst anarchists Of Petrograd and the
most hide-bound reactionaries Of the
Sacred College at Rome. This is the
greatest and subtleist drive Of the whole
war. 10 has befuddled the mind OF the
multitudes In every land, caught the ear
Of the press Of many lands and stag
gered public opinion as the asphyN.at-
ing gases have intoxicated the soldiers
on the battlenelds in France.
Every man who has a voice and can
reach the ear Of his fellow man should
devote himself 20 one task-to unmask
this German plot, II he wants to zee
Christian civilization delivered from the
worst menace that has ever threatened
IT'S existence. That at this time nothing
could be more disastrous 10 the whole
world than peace is made perfectly
clear by the following facts. Such a
neace would mean a great and stagger-
ng Teutonlc victory. leaving the Allies
,aralyzed by incalculable losses incurred
m a war launched by their German adj
gersary"
Or. Randolph then Illustrated what
Germany has gained by the war, using
q large chart showing very clearly the
immense gains made by the German in
Is Hamburg TO Bagdad' plot
BY the map II was shown that the
only way the plot of Germany can be
goiled is by thee restoration Of Serbia
and Rumanla. 1T is all summed up in
he clear declaration that either the
Aliks viii win the victory by the de-
struction of the Pan-Germanic plot, OF
Else the Prussians win reduce all Eu-
cope to slavery. There is only one
way out and that is the destruction
root and branch, Of Prussian militar-
sm-the absolute wiping out Of Thu:
mighty military and economic auto
,racy. This will demand the unified
forces Of all the combined forces IN
men and wealth Of the entire nom
Teutonlc races Of the world"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
B'NAI BIRTH TO help
Jewish SOLDER BOYS

The annual "B'nai Birth" day. the
biggest Jewish fraternal day Of the
year, was celebrated by a public meet
ing in the Adas Kodesh synagogue yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was
presided over by Norris Levy, who in
troduced David Borton, second Vice
president Of District No. q Of the B'nai
Birth, Of which Wilmington is a mem
Der. For over an hour Mr.. Borton
spoke OF the aims and purposes OF the
fratelnal order in general and the pres
ent world crisis and the suffering Of
the Jews In Europe involved IN it In
particular. He pointed out that was
the "B'nai Birth" that forwarded the
FIRST money to the Jewish war suffer
ers in Europe and that Immediately af-
ter this countrys entrance into the
war the order began to prepare plans
for social work among the Jewish sol
diers IN the environments and the
trenches. In the course OF bis talk
he limited at the work which the order
is about TO do in connection with the
social york among the Jewish soldiers
and expressed his confidence at the
ability OF Wilmngtons Jews TO do
their share Of the necessary work as
they always have done for the common
cause.
David Snellenburg spoke BRIEFLY on
the part which Wilmington Jews have
played in the war relief work and the
work which they expect to do in con-
ncction with the social and religious
work among the Jewish soldiers at the
front
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

Tho menu should consist Of onions.
boiled cabbage. fried parsnis, ice
cream and chocolate blanc mango,
nutrition being the result sought.
Upon a generous center table should
be copies OF the well-known essays
on why Does Your Girl Go Wrongg
individual Woman and the Others
THE Social Evil and It's Relation to
Your Neighbor's Husband" Henry
Wits Way with His Wives etc, etc
with one copy Of leading fashion
magazine.
Mr.. President, if, in the foregoing
there appears aught amiss in an
artistic sense, it's all in our sicologlc
solution Of your problem. Put those
women together by themselves in that
environment, let EN- alone, and I'm ten
days thase Of them that haven't got
the martyrdom clawed out Of them by
brute female force will be ready to
contlne themselves to homework, or
we don't know women, and YVES been
married three times, besides watch
ing other fellows domestic sicoloy
quite a bit.
We've adopted fonetic spelling.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Black Strip May be Barred Zone For Enemies HOGS are
BY GEORGE MARTIN.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Next to
human beings. the great American hog
is this country's most important liv-
ing factor in winning the war, Food
Administrator Hoover declared today.
Every hog" said Hoover, in a per-
sonally prepared and signed statement.
"is Of greater value TO the winning OF
this war than a shell. And every pound
OF fat Is as sure Of service as every
bullet"
Advocating the immediate and enor-
nous increase Of hog herds by the
American farmer, and strongly urging
that every owner of a yard, either
rural or urban become a "keep-a-pig
patriot" Hoover said:
Pork products have an influence in
this present world situation wider than
one would ordinarily attribute Ia them.
We are slaughtering. consuming at
home and exporting more pork products
than we are producing We have in
creased our pork consumption despite
high prices.
1.-THE human body must have Ger
tain amount Of fat daily. Either animal,
vegetable or dairy. We can make an in
crease In pork fats more rapidly than
in vegetable or dairy fats We must
concentrate on an increased production
of hogs if we are to answer the worlds
craving for fats. We can do this, this
year.
In addition to exports and normal
domestic consumption, we have this
year about one billion bushels Of feed
more than last. That Is a % per cent.
increase. We have no corresponding
number OF animals TO feed it to, unless
we begin to increase them at once.
III farmers are TO find markets for
feed, it must be through an increase
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
JUDGE BRADFORD MAY
LEAVE Federal Bench

Although Il has been rumored for
some time that Judge Edward G. Brad
ford. Of the United states District Court
Of Delaware. would retire next spring.
Judge Bradford has stated that he has
not definitely decided whether 10 retire
or not. Judge Bradford w,n have reach
Cd the age OF retirement at that time
and also will have served q years on
the Federal bench.
Judge Bradford was appointed TO
The bench by the late President VIII
liam Mclnley in April, 1897. the
nomination being confirmed by the Sem
ate IN May Of that year. At the time
Of his appointment Judge Bradford who
was practicing law IN Wilmington.
was serving as member Of the con-
vention which framed the present state
Constitution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Have You Swelling Under the Eyes and
DO Your Feet Swell?
SHOULD USE
MUNYON'S KIDNEY REMEDY

III I were asked what feature OF my
business methods had been most profit
able | should unhesltatingly say telling
the truth. "-Munyon.
can and do cure kidney diseases and
frequently ward off Brights disease.
My kidney remedy has been tested In
thousands Of homes and with unyary-
ing success. The fact that the life in
surance companies always refuse insur-
ance If the kidneys are out Of order
shows how imtortant il is that they be
not neglected. II the kidneys stop from
overwork uremic poisonong follows
frequently with fatal results. Take my
kidney remedy in time and you'u avoid
the certain danger to health which Is
sure to follow any neglect My Kidney
Remedy is the Joint product Of the most
eminent and successful physicians Of
the world, and has cured thousands Of
cases. Il acts directly on the kidneys.
restores their tissues, removes the
poison accumulated in the blood, i'm
parts new life, energy and function to
the diseased organs, tones up the heart
and gives new vigor to the body in
general. It will positively cure pain in
the back, loins or groins, from kidney
disease. puffy and flabby face, dropsy
Of the feet and limbs. frequent desire
to pass water, scanty urine dark-color-
ed and turbid urine, sediment in the
urine, gravel in the bladder and too
great a flow Of urine. II will prevent
BrjQhts Disease. -AfunyOn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
To Avoid Rough, Coarse,
Chspped, Bl0fchy Skin

Most skins require constant grooming
at this season TO keep them from becoming
unduiy red, blotchy, coarse, rough OF
harsh. or II such condition has developed
70 overcome IL. In such cases IL Is par
ucularly inadvisable TO keep piling on cos
metics which clog the pores aud make the
complexion worse than ever.
It's lot more sensible 10 use ordinary
wax. which literally absorbs a
fpoiled complexion. Apply the wax. like
Ing, in washing II of, you'll wash away
line, d0urlike particles OF the unsiShtly
.uuclc. Repeat Tor o week or more and
you'll have an entirely new skin-soft
rhife. snotless and beautiful as a child's
)ne ounce of mercolized wax, procursblo
Il any druggists, IL all youll need.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
Hogs are More Valuable
Than Shells in This War

in animals. Let that increase be hogs.
It is to every farmers vital advantage
TO do so.
I'VE need keep a pig movement in
this country. II every suburbanEe took
one and fed it on the house garbage he
would increase our fat supply and
leave our feed surplus for the increase
in other animals.
"A properly cared FOR pig is no more
insanitary than dog In Germany, a.
100000 hogs are supported in this man
ner. The national welfare would be
warrant ample for the necessary chan
ges in our village and urban ordinances
TO permit this"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
declares He FEELS
like A CHAMPION

Il feel like a champion" said Nor
ris Labov, 26i4 S. 10th St., Philadelphia,
a patrolman. ITS a positive fact, since
I began taking Tanlac l feel active as
a colt
Just about S months ago I contract
ed stomach trouble. Everything | ate
caused me to suffer from shortness Of
breath, belching Of gas, constipation
and pains in the stomach
Il heard about Tanlac and got
bottle. Today l can eat every hours
without suffering any IN effects as my
food digests right. always feel active
and can run like q deer
Tanlac is now being specially intro
duced and explained in Wilmington al
Smith q Strsvigs Drug Store.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26

er historic buildings and are given the
glad hand Of warmest greeting by the
villagers, the old men, who have been
left behind to carry on the business
life OF France while It's young men fight.
Sammies from factories. fields and
stores meet other soldiers from far dis
tant corners of the the world, Austria
Tia, South Africa, Canada, India.
Americans will be next door neigh
bors to the rest Of the world after this
war is over" recently observed a noted
Erenchman
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-26
coy SHOT While ON
RABBIT HUNT. DIES

Lionel Lamp. aged s. OF Port Penn,
was so badly Injured when accidentally
shot by a companion while cunning for
rabbits on Saturday that be died at the
Delaware Hospital yesterday. The charge
took effect In the left side OF the face.
and he died while undergoing an opera
ton.