davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

was prevented from doing my work.
Il sent for free sample Of Cuhca7,
Soap and Ointment. 1t gave me reId
so | bought more, and | used two cakes
OF Cuticura Soap and two boxes Of Ont;
ment when | was completely healed.
(Signed) Miss Josephine Hovey, Adams
Court, Biddeford, Me-, July 20, 1915
You may rely on Cuticura to care io'
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Non
ing better to clear the skin Of plmps
and blotches, the scalp Of dandruf an'
the hands OF chapping. Besides TIC
Soap has no superior for all toilet uses
For Free Trial by Return Mail a.
dress ost-card: "Cuticura, Dept. n
Boston," Sold throughout the wohd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
pRORAIE NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing appointments were made by the FRO
bate Court within and for the County OF
k.unehec on the fourth day of December.
ie17.
John r.. BEAN Of Mt. Vernon, execu-
tor OF the viii Of J. FRANK HAMMOND.
late of Mi Vernon. deceased.
Attest. r. w LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

arms were covered. Then
a hard crust formed juS
like a scale. My face 100
broke out the same way
and the eruption caused
Disagreement. Host a goo
deal Of sleep. My arms
were inna!ned 50 ] col u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF SEC.
OF THE TREASURY McADO0

Calls for Raising Over Five Billion More Than
Taxes and Bond Issue Receipts-TOtal Es-
timated Disbursements for Current Year
Nearly Nineteen Billion, with Estimated Re-
cepts of Less Than Thirteen Billion-The Sec
retary's Financial Ideas AS Expressed By
HIMSELF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Our Oneness

so separate titles, but constituent parts of whole
 certainly life Judgment
 
 boomed all Heneo let not any courage sacrifice section creed unity Let north call the south emotional the Of the the white You are un You shifes Protest Catholic not call protestant unjust capital to that the is therefore the
 south effe with mind history strong to run loyal his church The his land The white is not The making what He the old Labor not ion visions they do Capital unjust Capital realizes that visions must have secure fou all the multitude could be ed No do fool be these for poets and music be merely gant these big, fine days for giants
 gifts, these all members of one body
 M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Chicago policemen will have to pay for thought to one who remembers time-hon- ored traditions of the force.
 < Cipriano Castro has been ordered to move on again. Cipriano isn't like some flat dwellers we know. The moving habit was wished on him.
 The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies de- clared war on Germany by a vote of 149 to | That lone deputy must be the Bob LaFollette of Brazil.
 The high price of liquor makes thirsty mortal think twice before buying a drink, but usually that second thought proves his undoing.
 After November 1 the man, who writes anonymous letters nay be cured of the habit by having t6 pay cents postage.
 * * < The Kaiser has discovered that even sfhe German people can recognize dum- my chancellor when they see one.
 k * The German crown prince is getting so accustomed to defeat, that he takes a drubbing and "calls 1t a day"
 < * x Sur pickets in prison complain of the bad air Tut, tut They were in bad odor when they went there.
 S H Maybe Billy Sunday will be able to drive out Atlantas bootieggers. The police don't seem able to do it.
 k * Patriotism and sound business sense both pleaded for the purchase of liberty bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

wise for that. He did not touch on
 sectarianism. He was too broad Tor
 that. He did, however, deliver mes
 sage of righteousness that made the hearts of his hearers burn within their
 breasts and made them want to go forth And serve wherever they had op-|
 portunity. It was purely informal yet
 he opened the windows of his soul and all who got look within knew that they were in the presence of al
 modern knight errant.
 The dinner at the Tutwiler was more formal as was his address which touched the philosophy of life and gave to his hearers visions that llfred them to higher thoughts and nobler deeds No man who was present will ever be able again to have low thoughts or get his consent tok walk in ignoble paths. A young man was heard to say to his neighbor at, the table: "He makes me see clearly the dividing line between right and wrong, and from henceforth I am going to stand for the right" This shows better than any words of mine that President Pidgeon Is born preacher.
 sage Of service. Long may he live to show that clean living pays in mora ways than one. Long may he go up | and down the country to make men l forget themselves in the desire to serve their fellow man, is the prayer 1 of preacher who was blessed by hiH coming, and who wants to make hiA life a life of service here In Hirming- ham it 1sss Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

kind. His grandfather came from Var Edward Island, and was the second min ister to take up work on the island. He is graduate of Queens university of Montreal and of the Presbyterian college of that city. He is at present the min ister of the Augustine Presbyterian church of Winnepeg, one of the largest churches in west Canada.
 wish every preacher in the state could sacrifices being made by his members to help the English and to beat the Ger mans. If remember alright he said that out of membership of 800 already 167 had gone to the front and not one was conscripted, but went as volunteers, and that 3S had been killed in battle, and that others were getting ready to go. If our churches are. giving their choice young men in such great proportions. ought we not to give our money to make 1t more comfortable for those who ara fighting our battles?
 
 I believe that our churches would rise to the need if the call came Just yesterday morning I went out to the Southside Baptist church before any, one had come save the janitor, but piled ready to be shipped were equip ment sufficient for full unit of a base hospital made with the loving hands of the women and girls. There was a dray load of socks, slippers, ltowels, sheets, gowns, nightineaies, pillow cases, pajamas, handkerchiefs. shirts and other things I dare say many other churches are equally as thoughtful. I just happened to have |my attention called to the work of the ladies of the Southside Baptist church. l The great Rotarian word is "serv. l ice" This is what the international president was here to stress. TO be. good Rotarian you must serve. They l have caught the spirit of the Master who came to serve. believe Rotarian Pidgeon Is the incarnation of the spirit Of Rotary and that service to man.
 kind and to his King IS the dominat- l ing purpose of his life. This is why l he has power to move men and put I them to work for their fellow man He is great preacher because he l lives up to his message.
 l He made an intimate talk at the 1 Luncheon at Roebuck Springs that will never bc forgotten by the score or moro of active. busy men who heard ! tt. but VIII ba carried Into their pri- Avate as well as into their huaineHl
 lives. He did not prseots He waa toS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

M REGULATORS in food products in N this country are trying to create
 more or less of a panic. They are running prices up to abnormal figures. There is no justification for this. The crops of food products are gerater than they have been in many years and the present prices of corn, and wheat, and pork, and beef are out of all reason and will not last.
 It is true that the American soldier clothes than when they were paying for same out of their earnings This is due to the fact that they are working harder and consequently need more food and clothing. But the men in the training camps are but few in comparison to the total population Those who are not in the army are economizing. They are eat ing less and wearing their shoes and clothing longer. This ovens up consump- ton and when the people of this country understand the true situation, prices will not continue to be so high.
 The newspapers have been full of talk about sugar famine, when the evidence goes to show that this years sugar crop will be as large as ever known.
 had letter yesterday from MT Rich- ard A Foley of Philadelphia, in which he says:
 Certain commissioners in charge Of vital interests in this country are be- coming panicky and they are com municating this state of mind to the business interests in the most alarm ing manner.
 Certain manufacturers have even told us that they have been told that their factories must be closed for lack of coal and owing to the fact that they were not manufacturing abso- lute necessaries of life.
 Tn other words, at one swoop, theory is going to smash business flat and certain large businesses in this country, together with hundreds of thousands of employees, are to be treated as though we were in the midst of a fuel and food panic of gi- gantic proportions.
 This alarming state of mind should be checked and corrected at once. It is just as fully patriotism to try to keep business at normal in order that T Liberty Bonds may be bought, taxes paid, employees given sufficient wages to meet the increased cost of living,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Sunday; and assuming that most min
 ;sters are informed of the Presidents s
 desire, special petitions in accordance
 herewith will be offered to the Heavenly Father and Supreme Ruler
 of the Universe. City pastors will not only observe the day with fitting prayer, but some of them, no doubt, will make stirring references to the war in their pulpit Idiscourses.
 Every city church should be filled at all the services, so that pastor and
 people might be one in carrying .out the spirit of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
IN HOTEL. LOBBIES AND ELSEWHERE
southern sineer MaI.ea Great Hlt

 T am naturally proud of the fact that Miss Elizabeth Wood of New Orleans, former pupil of mine has met with an enthusiastic reception in New York" said Robert Lawrence, director and voice teacher. She is a contralto and gives promise of being one of the greatest singers of America. Although she IS quite young, she is already we'll rounded artist, but in time she will win world fame.
 The New York Herald of Sunday, October 21, devoted large space to Miss Woods first appearance, saying among other things: She has ali the traditional southern charm. The soft loveliness and warmth of her voice suggests that genial cline, but the sturdiness of her intellect Is typically American, rather than sec tional Miss Wood has poetic feeling, a sensitive imagination and a keen inteni- gence. She masters the content of her songs and gives herself whole-heartedly to their exposition.
 The Herald further on speaks of Miss Wood as a big singer To her success in the south and west, that paper says; She can now add New York's approval It was given last night in no uncertain terms
 Miss Wood will shortly visit Birming- ham as the guest of Mrs. Lawrence and myself, and I hope to present her here in song recital before the season IS ave,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Furthermore, how can the beardleSs youth who marries girl who has mus tache expect to be boss in his house. hold?
 A woman will worry over nothing and then hawl her husband out as heartless brute because he won't worry with her.
 Don't place too high a valuation on the man who talks too much. A penny can rattle around and make more noise than a $1Oo0 bill
 Of course a girl wouldn't think of pro- posing to d man. o, dear, no! But she will get close enough to him so that he can feel the warmth of her body and inhale the perfume of her hair, and she Will sigh and announce that she expects to die an old maid because nobody loves her. And, of course, the male boob by her side does just exactly as she expected he would do. But she wouldn't cast aside her maidenly modesty and propose to a man Q, dear, no!
 Another reason why married woma n is so careless about losing her temper is because she knows that her husband will catch it.
 A husband is an animal who believes that he has right to use his wife's tooth brush. but who wants divorce if she uses i.ig comb.
 some men would hate to vote With the winning side in an election, because they wouldn't have an excuse to kick on the administration.
 A married man can't see what kick old Adam had. Eve never read his old love letters to him 10 years after they started housekeeping.
 About this time of year the June brides are realizing how perfectly simple they were when they imagined that their hus- bands were simply perfect
 A man waits to meet his fate. But a woman hasn't that much patience. She goes out looking for him.
 Anonymous may come and honey moons may go but the installment col lector raps on forever.
 It is all right to tell girl that she has her fathers eyes. But don't tell her that she has her mothers hair unless you are nure that she isn't wearing the old lady's crowning glory that was purchased down town.
 What has become of the old-fashionet man who put Esq. after the namt when he addressed letter? Isn't it wonderful how chummy twt women can get when they discover tha they hate the same people? Even If they do make her ankles lool thick, motheD has to have the long, heaNl l kind in cod weather But daughte would rather wear the knee-ieQgth kint and freeze to death. l It is all right to refer to birds plume as piumage. But don't refer to a giri' garb as garbage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

A mans man. That is what I found International Association. of Rotary clubs, to be. He was too human to be hid beneath any ministerial clothes, and yet he was proud to be known as'~ a preacher of righteousness.
 
 was glad he came to town, for he is my idea of the best type of twentieth century clergyman. I remember the great pr. Broadus once saying, that he did not believe it necessary for a minister to wear the dress of cleric, but that if a preacher wore the garb of the ordinary layman, it ought not to be a surprise, if it was later found out that he was a servant of the Lord.
 
 I am afraid have not always been able to keep to his line of conduct. for I remember riding for nearly an hour with gentleman. who. starting towards the smoking compartment, reached down for his grip and said ''come on,'' and when declined with thanks, his aston ishment was beyond bounds, as he stam- mered out, s'You don't mean you are 9 preacher?" owned up that was and he apologized by saying, Well. you sure- ly don't dress like one. !"
 If you had been in the lobby of the Tutwiler on Friday morning or afternoon you would have seen handsome, clear eyed, big man physically, surrounded by a coterie of Rotarians. He is the beau Ideal of the 1.-the but well knit, upstand- ling Canadian. His complexion and his quick movements show that he is an out door man, just the kind of fellow yot would expect to follow the hounds, stall deer, or shoot quail.
 He was born on farm, and it is in hi blood, and no city can rob him of his wonderful vitality. He is an expert rifle 1 man, q hunter .horseman, swimmer, golfe l and fearless automobilist. He is still 2 young man. being born in 1873 at New Richmond, Quebec. The thing that stlck out all over him is that he is alive ant l gets Joy out of living. Hesis an apostle I lof the great out of doors. He is a nature Hover, and yet he loves the haunts Q men:
 as has preacher blood in his veins th' lpld pionser type. not t1ae aenepaio Vsri etys5hat loyes \ book better th8h knan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
con SPEED ouR soLDlnRs

|Gcorge Frederick yiett, in Lesliess.
 They know not where the journey ende Our Boys that march away;
 They only know their Country sends Them on it's work today, To foEeign lands meath alien skies The foeman's might to brave There Liberty deep wounded lies And calls on us to save. Ye lads that leave our homes for1orn As forth to War ye go. $ EWhat though our hearts wi th grief are torn, Yet would we have tt a0. lCould France-fr of our infancy-- Appeal to us in vain? France, that for our liberty bled @ On Yorktown's storied plaiilt S @ lGod speed you. gallant gentleman C0lumbia's Chivalry!
 Fare forth to fields Sof Fame agafnS For Faith and Memory. We know your hearts beat strong aNd true, Izs X
 That Freedoms blood will tell; l9ear Lads QNF hRts ara. SIF ta xo1|,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT HIGH PRICES
 AND CONTENDS THEY ARE NOT JUSTIFIED

With all the high prices, the hotels
 of New York are, crowded and restau-
 rants are filled to overflowing. In one
 hotel this sentence is printed at the top of the menu:
 we can serve you bacon, but please remember when you order it, you are depriving soldier who needs it more than you do"
 Of course in this hotel nobody orders bacon.
 Yet we all know that more hogs have
 been raised in this country during the past year than ever before in It's his tory, and that millions upon millions Of pounds of hams and bacon are in the cold storage warehouses of the country. Of course the people at home must
 conserve food products and eat more Of the foods which cannot be transported, but 1t is absurd to run prices of food products up to the point charged today. l It is likewise absurd to say that we are to have a sugar famine. or 8 coal i famine, or 6 meat famine. The farmers ! in this section of the south have more | corn on hand than they can get cars to
 haul to the markets. I know of one mill- ing concern in Birmingham which is 1, getting corn In some ten times faster l than they can grind 1t into meal, and
 the packing houses here arc getting as many cattle and hogs as they can ham dle, although the prices are very high. | But we are in a period of excitement | in this country today. The government
 has been compelled to get things quickly
 for the enormous new army and has more or less dsregarded the prices charged. The same conditions existed 1 In both England and France just after 1 the declaration of war, but matters ad- justed themselves there. and they will adjust themselves here.
 l In the meantime, Birmingham has prospered as never before in it's his tory. It's people have shown the most
 wonderful degree of patriotism in sub- scribing to Liberty Loan Bonds, and in proportion to population, the indications
 are that it has more subscribers. and |
 than any other city in the south. ] Good for Birmingham.
 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
PRosAIc ENVIRONMENT.


 PROSAIC ENVIRONMENT. Fate plays queer tricks on a man. re- marked MT. Twobble NO doubt"
 T always thought would propose to the woman I would marry where there was the sheen of silver and cut glass; and shaded lights were softly glowing and behind screen of palms an orches- tra was playing Hungarian waltz ''Yes?"
 "As a matter of fact, proposed to Mrs. Twobble in a jitney bus
 BL1GHrED HOPES. The Hun aspired to rule the world, / But had change of heart. Before the battle flags are furled He'll play thinking part.
 RARE EXPERIENCE DO you find your new car all the sales man said it was?'
 "All and more" replied the happy owner
 You are one purchaser in thou sand'
 Maybe so, but the chap who sold it to me was one salesman in a thousand. He kept his eloquence within reasonable bounds and told me the truth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
soldiers Must Be Amused

T am meeting with much encourage rnent in my new work In representing the war department and navy depart ment commissions on training camp ao- tivities," said J. Clifford Foster, who spoke before the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon. .'The work is con- eral In Florida. I feel sure that the peo- pie are going to see to it that the camps are provided with proper recrea- tional facilities. Few who have never lived in camps know how monotonous the life becomes unless the men are amused in wholesome way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Today Is National Day of Prayer

NONRESIDENT WILSON, by procla- lS nation, has set apart today, October 2s, as a special day of prayer to Almighty God to direct and sustain our civil and military authorities in ! the performance of their duties throughout the war.
 It is day that should be- strictly observed by all denominations. but As the time between the issuance Qf the proclamation and now has been short, many country pastors have not been able to give due notice to their scat4 ,tered flocks. At this season, however, ,dos~' the roads are in good condition,
 yregations are large every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Austro- Germans Drive Back Italians

rSHHE Austro- German offensive OH u the Italian front, which is pro- caeding with disquieting success, or fers a new menace to the allied cause T,e rumher of men engaged and the desperate nature of the advance glVes hasis for belief to the report that tas Kaiser is stalking all his hopes on a campaign to sweep thr91gh the Ital- ian lines and invadss Southern France, thus taking French armies in the rear.
 Time means everything now to the Germans. Their military leaders, see mo themselves baked and driven hack along the western front with no hope of victory there, realize the necessity of Striking decisive blow before the full weight of America can he thrown into the struggle. A most absorbing phase of the war has de- veloued and the Italian front may soon overshadow in importance the western line where heretofore both the allies and Germany have devel- oped their greatest strength.
 Every available man and gun have been utilized by General Won linden burg in this new drive against Italy we are told. For six months past prep arations have been going forward and it must be conceded that the situation is very serious for the Italians, whe have been forced to fall back, witt the loss of thousands of prisoners besides hundreds of guns. The Ital- ianJ are once more fighting on theii own soil, having withdrawn from the Bainsizza plateau and mountain posi- tions won after hard and sanguinary 1struggles against the Austrians. h The Italians were not taken by sur is Ins th and there is the utmost conf dence 7ss General Cadorna, who hal proved himself one of the ablest strat
 
 egists and commanders of his day, bu the resourcefulness of the Teutons il not to be discounted and the Italians are finding their new adversaries ; far more mettlesome foe than th' Austrians.
 There well may be q sense of un easiness in France, if the Austro < German successes continue. The pros pect of the Hun devastating southern France is not pleasant to contemplate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Truth is truth

BEGINNING THE DAY--Use me then. nay savior, for whatever pul nose, and in whatever way ny. mayest require. Here Is my Po" heart, an empty yessel' HI Thy grace. Here is my siniul troubled soul; quicken ana A'esn . ii with Thy love. Take my neael, neafe " l, Thine abode, my mouth tc abroad the glory of Thy "c' Ir ,avc and all my powers for the advarcement of Thy people.-D. L' Moody.