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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
QUICKLY D1sPRo, EFT

You are charged with disord, On- duct. Why did you strike this man?'' "He called me pacifist."
 'Ahem!'
 And I thought the quickest way to show him I wasn't was to hit him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
A CLEAN SWEEP

A CLEAN . w EIAI 'Now that prohibition Is to be enforced here, what will the saloons do?' 'some of them will sell soft drinks" "Ah! Tn that case the brass foot rail will help to make former habitues feel at homc.''
 NO The reformers shere don't know when to stop. They want to abolish the brass foot rail and forbid the pictures of celebrated pugilists from adorning the walls of drinking places.
 EMPLOYED AT LAST Tire millionaire who used to be Hard pressed for ways of killing time, Now works for Uncle Sam, you see, And tells you that he's feeling prime. prime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

PAPER UNIFORMS FOR GERMANS From the Popular Science Monthly for
 November.
 The clothing of some German prison CTS recently taken by the British was of such peculiar appearance that the Englishmen decided to analyze it. The uniforms the officers wore were found to have been made of cloth woven from leather fiber, while the enlisted men wore uniforms made from paper fiber. The fabrics resemble the regulation army cloth used for uniforms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

And what awful pictures he threw across the scene until for very pity I felt that it was more than anyone could stand, and yet if the mere recital of what thousands upon thousands of help- less men, women and children were ac- tually undergoing so got on the nerves of his hearers. what must be the anguish of those who daily have to be bruised, broken and starved. 7 Children
 too weak to stand for lack of nourlsh- ment. Young girls begging soldiers for q part of their rations. Men and women compelled to stand in line hour after hour for a crust Of bread, and d bowl of weak barley soup Hundreds hud- dled out in the open fields like hunted wild animals. But worse than all was the tale of a hospital in which 1000 young Jewish maidens under IS years of lage were waiting to give birth to chil- dren.
 Do you wonder that when MT. Joseph. after cards were passed through the congregation. got to his feet, and asked if any wanted to double their subscrip-
 tion, that it wo~id be in order. that per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
DOMINION OF CANADA
GUARANTEES MAINE?

At a meeting last week tho board Of
health at St. John considered the
smallpox situation. 1t was learned. to
tho satisfaction Of the hoard. that a
dominion quarantine has been do
clared against Maine. All traffic tat :
ing from last night, has hecn restrict
cd h& water and by land.
Health inspectors viii be on all
boats plying between Maine and Cam
adam ports. and guards have been
placed on al the international bridges
touching Maine
This action. It is stated. is the result
of a complaint lodged by tho local
board AGAINST the laxity in protecting
New Brunswick from the epidemic
prevailing in Maine.
TT. Gc0rc" G. Melvin, medical health
officer, presented his quarterly report
on local health conditions An inter
esting feature was the marked de-
crease in infant mortality as shown
by statistics.
James Collins. chairman. presided. ~
PASSPORT Sentinel. Aug *.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Northport, Me, Aug. 1.-THE dis
tance between LaGrange, Maine. and
Eutternut. Mich, is just as great as 1t
vas rs years ago, but Edwin r. Ban
ton, who has just made the journey
hack TO his old home in the former
town after all those years, finds that il
seems much shorter when travelling in
a Pullman car than it did in an old
box car on slow freight. Mr. Banton
has been visiting his nephew. Herbert
j. Banton of Bangor at his summer
home in Northport and from here
mad" an automobile trip to LaGrange.
his birth place. At the age of "a he
has made the journey East for the first
time in = years and it is needless to
SOY he has found many changes.
just before he started on his trip
East Mr.. Banton was stricken blind by
tho bursting of a blood vessel. With
his native grit however, he deter
mined to make the long dreamed of
pilgrimage back to Maine and so with
his Young grand daughter Miss Mia
Smith of Detroit TO guide him. he
journeyed 10 the coast Almost by
miracle. his sight has gradually como
hack until now he sees as we'll as most
men of his age. He is vigorous, hale
and hearty. Jolly and charming TO
meet. and he hopes to come again TO
Mainc in another wear or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Ballots for Both
in the
Pine Tree State
Statement by John Kendrick Bang

Statement by John Kendrick Bangs,
OgunQuit, Maine:
1T is a matter Of great regret to me
that I shall be in Western New York on
election day, for l should like nothing
better tran TO go to the polls at that time
and cast my vote in favor of giving the
vote to our mothers, our sisters, our cou-
sins ami our aunts and above all to our
wives. | am heart and soul in favor of
womans suffrage in spite of those Wash
ington suffra gists let loose upon a suffer
ing world by too lenlent PRESIDENT.
am for womans suffrage as a matter OF
simple justice to women.
"All the arguments of the ants, and
all the foolishness Of the notoriety-seek
ing militants do not change the funda-
mental fact that woman IS exactly as
capable of voting intelligenty as man,
and in this dav and generation when
women are taking 50 large part in the
civic, the industrial, the educa tional, as
we'll as the social life Of the matchmaking
the word social in its larger sense-there
is not the slightest valid reason in the
world for looking upon her as an inferior,
but rather every reason in the world Tor
making her the political equal Of men.
Despite the assertions Of interested par
ties AZ to the failure of the women to do
effective work in public matters in states
where the suffrage has already been
granted womens work in those states has
been beneficial.
II know what am talking about for
have visited many Of those states in the
course of my last winters work. I have
taken the trouble to investigate in Cali
fornia. Oregon and other western states
and conditions there are bettered by the
influence Of women, and in certain parts
Of California men who fought the cause
tooth and nail now that 1t has been tried
have told me that nothing could ever in
duce them to go back to former condi-
tons Garrulous orators from the west
have come east to picture demoralizing
conditions which do not exist outside Of
their own imaginations. The unwomanli-
ness of the voting woman is a favorite
topic Of these precious antagonists OF
the cause, their observations having no
foundation In fact that would not be
laughed out Of court by any Judge and
fury outside OF lunatic asylum.
In Colorado and California woman
has not been lowered by contact with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

belfast, Me-, Aug. 18.-With the ap-
pointment few days ago of Frank
-. Hazeltine, younger son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Hazeltine. as second lieuten-
ant IN the United States Army. that
FAMILY has now the distinction Of hay
ing Its only two sons in the service Of
thelr country The other son is Capt
Charles b., in the Signal Service, at
present stationed at Fort Leavens-
worth. Kansas.
lhese two Belfast hoys. grandsons
or the late Charles b. Hazeltine, arc
on their mothers side descendants Of
oiford Durham, one Of the pioneers
or tie city of belfast and
lieutenant in tho Revolutionary war.
so th"i' come honestly by their fight
inc blood
Frank G., who has lust entered the
service, was graduated from Yates
Prep. school At Lancaster. Pa. and
entered 3owdon from which ho would
have been graduated next Juno had he
not left college at the outbreak of the
war and Como to Plattsbur- for tho
training in the officers Reserve corps.
ne also spent ono month at Plattsburg
in 1916 and has from the first been de-
walton of the country. In a recent let
ter home he wrote, This is no time
for young mon to remain at homo and
hay" . good time il is the place of
every one of us to be doing something
'ut many will not realize this until
lives have been sacrificed
\ great inspiration to these two
young ner is their mother, who is
proud of tho fact that her no~s. tho
only sons Of tho family. have chosen
this path Of duty. She has tho spirit
Of tho Mother Of the E. Gracchi" for
she has ercoura ged and aided her sons
in every possible manner in thoir am
tition. Mrs. Hazoltine. although q
busy woman, with many interests
finds time to carry on the work Of tho
Military Relief committee Of which she
is chairman and hardly day. for
several months hut has found her at
Red Cross hoa dnuartcrs in Belfast
experimenting the making of gar
rents for tho wounded and GONZALES
cent soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-There was a rummage
sale at Stewards Hall. Tuesday after
noon and evening, conducted by Mrs.
Adde Anderson, the proceeds Of
which will be used for Red Cross
work There was also a sale Of aprons,
md fancy articles, under the auspices
Of the Woman's Relief Corps. There
was an entertainment in the evening,
consisting of readings by Mrs. Vena
Holt which were much enjoyed as werc
the vocal solos by Rev. Mr.. Buncamper
The quilt fell to Mrs. Carrie Kicker.
who presented it to her sister-in w,
whose buildings were recently struck
by lightning and burned with all their
household goods.
Mrs. Thomas Moore. who has been
caring for her mother for the past fif-
teen weeks, has returned TO her home
in AttIeboro and Mrs. Carl Taylor Of
Fitchburg. Mass. has taken ner place.
Mr.. williap Ford Of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest Of his sister. Mrs.
A. N. Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

voting booth, but the voting-booth has
been disinfected by contact with woman.
The thug and the saloon no longer beau
THY or dignity the American Young place
where woman influence Is felt, and the
right to govern himself. is not dimmed By
contact with debasing and corrupting
things as it used to be on election-day.
They tell me the women of Maine
don't want to vote. Well. l don't know
whether they want to vote or not /
know lot of them who do want the vote,
and l see no reason why those who do
want it should be deprived Of it because
there happen to be another lot of women
who don't. Most men don't want to go
to the trenches, but millions Of them have
gone just the same. Most Of us don't
want to serve on jury. but we've got to
do it when we are called. There are
heaps and heaps of things that I dom,
want to do, but II I am a good citizen
must do. The fact that we don't want
thing means absolutely nothing. This
Kaiser probably would say that he
doesn't want to be thrashed, but THAI
doesn't mean that good licking would
not be good for his soul. When woman
says to me that she doesn't want the
vote my answer always is, Well.
Madame, you ought to want 1t, and soon
er or later YOU are going to get it. so
WHY NOT Now"
THE thing is coming as surely as is to-
morrow's sun. and In my judgment the
sooner we get it the better not only be-
cause we shall have settled a question
that is breeding A deal Of unnecessary
acrimony In the world. hut that we shall
thereby have taken another step forward
in the full characterization Of the race"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Bracket at East Auburn

Auburn Me, Aug, 1s.-The 18th annual
reunion Of the Bracket family was held
at Grange hall. East Auburn, today. with
large attendance from Maine and Mas
sachuetts.
Pres, ]. W. Bracket of Peaks Island
presided. A welcome to the visitors was
extended by \. 3. Tracy of Auburn.
Officers were elected as follows: will
liam Bra ckett, Norridgewock, president;
\. B. Tracy Of Auburn and C. J. Cough
Ian of Portland. vice presidents; Mrs. H.
p. Bracket, Yarmouth, secretary; Miss
Nena Bracket, Bath. treasurer.
This afternoon an address was given by
L. c. Bateman Of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Madrid, Me, Aug. IS. The annual re-
union of the Durham and Kinney fam
lilies was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Alton Durham here today, with
a good attendance. Dinner was in charge
Of committee. Mr.. and Mrs Bert Kin
ney, James Durham, Mrs Lydia Dun
ham, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Durham. Mr..
and Mrs. George Durham and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bursiel. There was an en-
tertainment under the direction of Mr.
and Mrs. Durham. the host and hostess,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bonney Wehber. The
general arrangements were in charge Of
Mrs. Mary H. Durham. the secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
John Libby at Old Orchard

Old Orchard. Me. Aug. 1s-The annual
reunion of the sons and daughters of
John Libby was held at Cleaves hall to-
day. and attended by $50 persons Dinner
was served at noon.
At the business session President Cas-
per F.. Libby Of Portland presided The
board of officers will serve another year.
1t was voted to hold tlls next annual
meeting at Dunstan the fourth Thursday
in August
The committee n charge today was
Mrs Lillian Johnson and Miss Lydia E.
Libby of Scarboro and Mrs. Annie Deer
ing Of South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
FAMILY REUN-
IONS IN Maine:

The following are among the recent
family reunions held in Maine:
Starrett- Spear at Warren
Warren, Me, Aug. 16 The annual
Starrett-Spear family reunion was held
today at Reunion Grove, Distant States.
including Wisconsin were represented in
the attendance of more than 100.
An address by the president, A. P
StarTett. Included the history OF portion
OF the Starrett family.
These officers were elected: l.. s. Star
rett, Athol, Mass, honorary president
Arthur p. Spear, Warren, president
Sidney w. Final, Simerville, Mass, and
Homer Burgess of Warren. vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Frances X. Spear, Warren,
secretary and treasurer: Ellis Spear, Jr.,
Boston, and Ellis A. starrett. Warren.
historians; W. f. Hahn, l. P. Starrett,
Ellis A. Starett Joshua E. Starrett,
Elizabeth Burgess and Harriet Stevens,
executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
N. II. Relief Commission

Concord. n. H. Aug. 1.-THE Gov
errors Council today appointed a com
mission TO administer relief to the de
pendents of soldiers. Its members are:
Montgomery Rollins of Dover: Arthur
w La F'lamme of Manchester and Dr.
Marion L. Bugbee of Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Hudson Sets New Records
On the Speedway

The speedway too has failed exhaust Hudson SuperSix
endurance. The special racing built those
dtions but preserving the principle that for
endurance in the stock did reach the limit of Hudson
endurance They did establish the American Speedway record
for miles average speed of Io4 miles hour. The
Hudson Super made records in their campaign
Of racing than any team Of the industry has produced
These records made only indicate what you may
expect from Hudson SuperSix You don't want racing
car The car YOU buy isn't suitable for racing 1t is made
suitable for the kind of you That service
endurancethe kind that does call for frequent adjust
ments repairs and overaung 1t is the kind of that
you day after day and month after month with
reliance its performance that increases only you
tinue its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
M artin at RockIard

RoCkland Me, Aug. 16-The Martin
family held its annual reunion at Oak
land Park today.
These officers were chosen: Joshua
Spauldng. South Thomaston, president;
Harvey Sleeper Of Boston. Scott F. Kit
tredee of Washington, Albert Snow Of
South Thomaston and F. w. Martin OF
st. George, vice presidents; Fred Elwell,
Camden. secretary and treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

East St. Louis. Ills. Aug. lin
the story of arrests here yesterday in
connection with the East ST. Louis
riots the name of Thomas Benton was
sent out enormously. The name should
have been Thomas Boston, Democrat
ic politician and former candidate for
sheriff. He is charged with assault to
kill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Just NoW Hudsons
Cost Less

During this time when prices being readsted account
Of increased Of production you buy Hudson Super
Six the price you pay for former cheaper If
YOU wait you the risk of not being able get such
advantageous price When present material supplies
laued and cars be built from materials bought in the
present market then the Hudson SuperSx be priced in
comparison greater value and greater the standard
established by other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
VICTORY FOR
the CANADIANS

eaton Man Tells His Experience with
eFruit.s -tives"-Ncw Made in U. S. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Hudson Was the Choice
When Others Cost Less

When the lower priced grades sold at $500 to $500
less than Hudson SuperSx, Hudson sales greater than
any other makes of that class Today with difference
in price Hudsons must continue be popular.
Hudson leadership is understood by all motorists 1t is
planned in the Hudson SuperSix motor. No other has
motor similar the SuperSix No other for that
has equaled the performance Of the Super-Six.
It's record in the hands of almost 10000 show what
individuals do when they seeking establish
records for speed and endurance.
No of make size has equaled the t1ercord of
the Hudson SuperSix Special the worlds greatest hill
climb to the summit Of Pixies Peak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
RIPLEY

Dr. Woods Of Bangor was caller Sun.
day at Mrs. s. p. Pages.
Mrs. Olive Judl<ns is entertaining Miss
Mckechnie and Miss Sweet of Somerville
Mass.
Florence Lennon has returned to Har-
mony, after passing a few days with
Hattie Osborne at S. D. Pages.
Mrs. Mary Judkins Of Waterville Is
visiting her old friends and neighbors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roak Of Washington are
at William Hoyt's for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Nell Randall were in
Kinesbury Tuesday.
Fred Hanson carried party Sunday 10
Augusta.
Harry Buzzell is home from Harmony.
Mrs Anne Curtiss has gone to New
York.
Peter Bradley of Portland was before
the municipal court at Sanford Thursday
charged with Illegal possession Of liquor
and intoXica ton. He had four quarts of
whiskav which the arresting officer stated
the man was trying to sell from his poci-
IT'S. On the intoxication charge Bradley
was fined So and costs and given so days
in Jail. On the Illegal possession com
nlaint he was fined 500 and costs and
sentenced to 60 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

No automobile has yet been able equal in either direction
the ranscontnenta record of sevenpassenger SuperSx
Phaeton which travelled from San Francisco New York and
back San Francisco in days and hours No conceiv
able has revealed the limits Of Hudson SuperSx stock
stock chassis
No individual use of the car has yet taxed its limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
HUDSON PRICES TOO
MUST ADVANCE
Some Cars Already Increased Bring $1,000 and S14OO
Ub to Hudson Prices Money Can Be SaUed by Prom


Fyone makers have already increased their prices since
January 1st.
Former s2oo and s14oo $500 to $500
than they did month ago. Some advanced January
1st which again increased in price August 1st.
In the higher priced classes increases since December amount
to $3.50 to 500.
Many makers have made advances within the past eight
months. Others give warning of further advances
The Hudson Super Skies sell the price that they
have sold at since last December
Increasing Of materials responsible for higher prices
in automobiles. 1t is affecting all makers Soon Hudon too
To-day Hudsons sold at the price at
which they have sold for months because they built
from materials contracted for last fall Then material
were lower. Increases have been rapid since then.
Steel the largely used material in automobile is
made from iron and its price affected by iron prices Last
December iron sold $50 Its average price for Is
years prior the SIC Today it S54
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-29
No Borough Ownership.

That McConnellsburg citizens
love darkness rather than light
was shown on Tuesday when a
special borough election was held
to determine whether or not the
borough indebtedness should be
increased to the extent of some
twelve thousand dollars to estab-
lish an electric light plant. A
company had been Incorporated
to put in the plant; but it was
thought by some of our people
that the Borough, rather than a
private company, should own the
plant. Hence the election.
When the ballots were counted
in the evening it was found that
there were 81 for, and IA against.
Many voters did not know enough
about the conducting of electric
light plants to vote intelligently
and were not willing to take
chances.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-29
Protecting Barnyard Manure Pays

AS an average of 225 COMPARE
sons made during 10 years by
the Ohio Experiment station with
manure used alone and whew
reinforced with such materials
as acid phosphate, raw phosphate
gypsum and kainit, an applica-
ton of eight tons of, stall manure
per acre on corn has produced
3.9 bushels of corn, one bushel of
wheat and 476 pounds of hay
more than the same amount of
manure LETT in an open barnyard
for three winter months. With
corn at zoe a bushel, wheat at 81
and hay at $40 a ton, this increase
would be worth Toe for keeping
a ton of manure under shelter or
for hauling in directly from
stable to field.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-29
Ohio Letter.
Peninsula, o., r. R. Is.


DEAR EDITORIALS my daugh-
ter takes the NEWS, / have an
opportunity in that way to hear
from some of my old time friends
and | wish space for this letter
so that my old time friends, may
hear from me. | was born and
reared in Fulton County, and
raised family of eight children
in that county. / am now 79
years of age, and am able to do
most of the house work, and can
hitch on to one end of the cross
cut saw with my daughter at the
other end, and saw wood. |
have fair health yet, but of
course, cannot stand the winter
as well as used to. We have
had a hard winter, but | am now
about "wintered over" and COM
ing out in good shape.
have seen quite a corner of
the world since / was with my
friends in Fulton County. Dur
ing the last five years / have
lived in Ohio. | have three
daughters and one son in Ohio.
They are doing we'll. There is
plenty of work here for every
body that wants to work, and
wages good.
Of course, cost of living is
high, almost as bad as it was
during the days of the Civil War.
| wish to extend my best regards
to all my old Fulton County
friends, and would be delighted
to get a letter from any of them,
or to hear from them through the
FULTON COUNTY News.
RACHEL HAUMAN.
care of VIM. Hutsler.