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The Washington times., 1918-11-08

Thrift stamps bought for. yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08

Washington Formally Opens Up
Football Dates Here Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
Soldiers Expected.

According to all reports Saturday
and Sunday will be big days here
for the men in uniform. The Army
and Navy Service League gets its
start at American League Park to-
morrow at 2:30 p. m.
Camp Leach, which plays the Medi-
cos. is rated as the strongest and
most capable eleven in the city right
now. On past performances the
Leach men have something on the
others. They started with an iS-to-O
win over the Fort Myer soldiers. went
in against Maryland State for Is
to-6 victory, and then polished of
Western Maryland BY the same score
Since that time Leach has strength
ened up considerably. Captain Kick
line says his team viii be one cap
able OF carrying the fEEt all the
time. The Leach eleven viii average
close to $50 pounds.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
ATedIcos CONFIDENT.

The Army Medical School eleven,
with Lieut.. Wesley Cox at the helm,
viii have its full strength doing bust
ness tomorrow. Jack Dunn. Michi-
gan's An-American selection. Wagner,
OF Penn, Collie OF Ohio State. Noble
OF Carolina 4. g. NJ, with HaEner and
DeEnan, two weIi-knOwn Washingj ION
PLAYERS. are expected to make the
Leach players step lively all the way.
The Medicos played i4-to-O game
against Gsllaudet. then defeated the
Camp Humphreys Engineers by =
21-to-O score. and on saturday went
up to AlIlntONn. Ia. with a cripple d
eleven and drew a scorcless tic from
the EsaHcS.
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and Lena, Skowhegan; Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Ham and granddaughter
Elizabeth, Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Ham. Cambridge, and daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Thornton, Augusta; Mrs.
Annie Leavitt and daughter Alice,
Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Drew, Cambridge; Andrew Drawn.
George Drawn. Mr., and Mrs. Walter
Brawn, Dexter Mr. and Mrs. A. Fl,
Bailey, Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w Pease and son John, Cambridge;
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Noble and chill
dren Florence and Paul, Cambridge:
S. C. Quimby. Cambridge; Elwood A.
Stuart, Hazel A. Stuart. Mrs. Roy
Hef'rick, Cambridge Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E Labree. Cambridge DR., and Mrs.
Wilson. Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Jacobs and son Nathan. Pitts
field; Mrs. Alice Laughton Jones and
son Charles, Ripley: Mrs. Mary Leav-
lit and Mrs. Annie Campbell, Main
stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27

course wooden houses are entifeS
out of the question because OF 'he
fact that the old world, unlike the
rev, lacks forests.
There are several very old casties
about Saumur where l am attenoihs
an artillery school. These old casties
are along the banks Of the hoiaS
river Some OF them are about Io'o
years old and will interest any IN
dividuai who has the least curiosi.s'
Yes. l have been into these casties
(Chateux) and find them to be very
large. They are filled with sllldii
looms and have dungeons into them.
Some of them have deep tunnels
,eading to and exit, away from the
Immediate vicinity. do they re-
mind me of the fairy stories I heard
when a chiId?" Yes they do. l now
know where Grimm's fairy tales ana
Anderson's fairy tales originated.
The people over here surely DO ap-
p,eciate the Americans and we all
enjoy speaking with them. l have
little advantage over most OF the
fellows since | am able to SPEAK
French and carry on a conversation
in French without too much dift1-
Guilty. The French spoken through
cut all of France which have seen
is identically the same as that which
cur people speak and whenever you
hear someone say that we back
home do not speak the Partisan
French just inform them that they
are badly mistaken. You have I'M
ecubtedly been informed of your in
capability of speaking Partisan
French many times by those who dld
rot know. I now know for a fact
that both are identically the same.
Do write to me real often. I en-
icyed your letter very much. l VIII
surely visit you when l get back.
Love and best wishes to all,
Your Cousin,
PVT. DOLORE F. THERIAULT.
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MT. VERNON

Rev. Walter Russell, the evangelist
from Chicago, who is visiting friends
here. preached at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Sunday morning
and evening.
Miss Myrtle Robinson entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Carson of West
Medford, Mass, on Tuesday night and
Wednesday.
Miss Myra Weber of Augusta
passed several days with relatives
here recently.
Clyde Laid. who is in training at
Camp Devens. was called home by the
illness of his little daughter. At this
writing she is on the road to recov-
cry.
The many friends Of Fred Weber
will be glad to learn of his good for
tune in being appointed to the posi-
ton of rural carrier on one of the
Augusta routes. He begins his du-
lies Monday and the good wishes of
HIS friends go with him, although he
will be much missed in town.
Miss Irma Burns Of Lisbon Falls is
visiting her cousin. Gladys Bowie.
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The Difference.

Tho difference between square
newspaper information and mislead-
ms political hage-between
honesty and dishonesty-is strikingly
shown in the editorial comment on
Governor Milikens address at Island
Park by two Democratic newspapers
OF Maine, the Lewiston Sun. which
lad n representative present. and
tte Portland Argus. The Sun pub
lshed the Governors address and
editorially spoke as follows;
That speech--Governor Milliken
has spoken 1t.
II is largely the speech we wanted
Rim to speak.
elected.
What he said about the moment
BUSINESS Of the Selective Draft IS
wellnigh absurd; though it will De
approved by the large majority.
But It was his duty as Governor to
get into efficient team work with the
National Government He has done
:hat. and more.
He gives an Ineligible and cred
IDLE account of his performance Of
his duties in connection with the
ties--as in helping the families Of
men in the service.
He disposes of those improbable
charges OF cruelty to aged depend
ents.
Governor Aiilliken has been q
good war Governor
The Governor has made his
Speech: now let us hear from his
opponent. Mr.. McIntire is to speak
Id Auburn tomorrow night. It is up
20 him to show why he should be put
In Milhken's place.
Mr.. McIntire's high standing makes
this contest between two men of
character and ability. The people of
Maine want the man who will
make the better Governor for the
next two years. While we may hope
the war will be over before the end
Il the next administration. it is fairly
probable that the duties of Governors
Will be a severer test of their
mntcsmanlike qualities than anything
Governor Milliken has been through
Lot Mr.. McIntire convince us to-
r,orrow night that he is tho man.
Governor Milliken's platform as
he stated 1t Saturday is:
Tho present State administration in
Maine stands
For complete cooperation with the
TOdoral Government in every item of
tho war programme;
foirs in accordance with business pr;n.
cipl0s; and
For uniform unconpromising enforce
Yuent Of law.
That's the 1ulliken platform. Now
les ~ hear Mr.. Mclntirc's platform.
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Trend Of Great War Events.

Premier Clemenceau of France,
wires the presidents OF the General
Councils that they can rely on the
government and Gen. Foch and his
MAGNIFICENT staff to turn the present
SUCCESS of the allied arms into
"a eomnlete and decisive collapse Of
ere enemy"
German prisoners in every group
taken, now admit that the war is
l1st; that the German nation is
crushed. and that everywhere Ger
man troops are awaiting opportunity
- surrender. They think Great
Britain should stay her hand as
economic rivalry is past. They have
erly regret and disgust for the sub
marine attempt.
Austrian divisions are now known
tc be fighting on the west front.
proving the desperation of Germany,
but the speed OF a defeat for the
Teutons that promises to become
crushing. is hourly increasing. The
British front OF attack is increased
ty several miles and all resistance
is swept aside The new develop
ment OF activities to the northward
threatens TO sweep the Huns back of
tho old HindenburS line, before they
ean place their feet in the old foot
steps.
Captured roncommissioned German
officers attribute recent German de-
fats 10 the inefticiency of their air
service, and more especially to the
experience and lack of stamina of
Tie latest recruits. who are most in
adequately drilled and trained. and
who are physically incapable of sus-
taining the heavy strain of defensive
warfare The mere presence of
6uce in a company a demoralizing
effect upon tho older men. because it
rust be reduced to employ such poor
material.
On Monday the British were en-
tering Bapaume. While the British
secm 10 be outfanking the Germans
- the northward. the Americans are
boring in west of Fismes. The Ger
rams, dazed or in confusion, are for
s.king rich stores in their rapid re-
treat
We may we'll give ourselves the
benefit of the doubt that collapse OF
the German defense is coming rap
Idly and that the crisis is near. but
we need not deny ourselves the sat.
tsfaction Of considering the facts.
There can b. only one kind of peace
complete population of the enemy
md a peace dictated by the Allies on
German soil.
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NORTHPORT cAMPMEETjNe
Opens Monday for Weeks Series OF
Meetings-The Speakers.


Northport, Me. Aug. 26.-The an
nual campmeeting Of Wesleyan Grove
Campmeeting Association opened
Monday and will continue over the
following Sunday. Some brilliant
speakers have been secured and the
program will be educational as we'll
as religious. Rev. Albert f. Morris
Of Bangor has charge of the ar
engagements and was himself the
speaker on Sunday. Many of the
speakers will come from the East
Maine Conference, although a num-
her are from other sections. Among
the latter is Rev. D. B. Holt, superin-
tendent of the Augusta district
member of the Board of Control Of
the Epworth League. He will be the
special speaker on Thursday. Ep-
worth League day. Rev Frederick
Palladino, recently superintendent Of
the Bucksport district, will have
charge of the singing for the first
part of the week and Rev. Melville E.
Osborn of Rockland, one of the
livest wires in the Maine Conference,
will lead the singing the last few
days. Mr.. Osborn will preach on
Sept. 1. Rev. Mr.. Palladino will
preach on Thursday morning.
Miss Minnie Bourne. deaconess
pastor at Castine, will have charge
Of the children's meetings Miss
;1iram Morris Of Bangor will pre-
side at the piano and will also be
heard in violin solos.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at lis r. NJ.
Wednesday.
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The Argus published series OF
editorial paragraphs, each fully and
absolutely false in its purpose. Here
are specimens:
Will soldiers in the field vote for a
Governor who allows their motheFs ~
go to the poorhouse:
1t must nave occurred to Governor
Milliken and his Council that ~ years
was an extreme construction OF !hs
meaning Of the word aged as appiylns
to the eligibility Of woman 70 reee Rss
lief for mothers Of soldiers. We thins
that very few women between oQ ana
90 are able to support themselves shouio
they be suddenly deprived OF the stronS
mems arms on which they are de-
pendent.
The Argus also published a long
editorial of the same tenor and I'M
reliability. We offer a few SEN
fences therefrom:
The statement by the Governor that
it is the duty of the towns and cues 70
is no limit to which they cannot CO.
sounds very nice. But what are the
facts? True the municipalities can ex-
tend assistance, but it must come from
the Door 1uNQ ana the recipient a. oAA~~
is classed as pauper.
Ignorant as the Argus is on almost
any question, we are forced to con-
clude that in this case it must know
it is publishing a shameless false
rood, for everybody else in the State
knows that the law distinctly pro-
vides that no dependent of soldier
or sailor shall be classed as a
pauper.
Can it be that the Argus or any
candidate will go on repeating these
r,isstatements with the idea that
they are making votes for Democ-
racy?
The Argus reiterates the State aid
pretenses, in spite Of the instant
showing up of every case made pub
he in their blanket charges. The
Sanford and Pittsfeld cases are the
only ones they have mentioned
among the hundreds all over Maine
about which they cry themselves into
fysteria.
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GOrham Normal School.

There are to be three changes in
the teaching force of the Gorham
Normal School for the coming year.
Miss Lou NJ. Buker, who for the past
five years has been teaching the
eighth and ninth grades of the
practice schools is to become princi
pal of large grammar school in
Rockville, Conn. During the past
five years Miss Buker has made her
self a strong force in the Gorham
Normal School not only because of
her faithful and efficient work in the
schoolroom out also because of her
whole hearted interest in the COM
,1unity life. She will be greatly
missed by the many friends she has
made during her term of service in
Gorham. Miss Buker is now and
has for the past year been president
C the Gorham Normal School
Alumni Association.
To take up the work left by Miss
Euker Miss Marjorie NJ. Blanchard of
Sprinsvale has been employed. Miss
blanchard was graduated from the
Gorham Normal School in the class
nf 1913. For three years she was the
teacher of the Model Rural School at
West Gorham. The following year
she was a student at the University
OF Maine and for the past year she
rad been teaching in the town of
Sanford.
Miss Gladys J. Whitney. who for
the past year has been teacher of the
fifth grade in the Gorham practice
schools is also to go to Connecticut
.or the coming year. Miss Marion
QUITS Of kittery Point a graduate IF
the Gorham Normal School in 1917,
has been secured to take her place.
MISS Quits taught last year in the
-lodel Rural School at West Gorham.
She had also had two years of ex-
ferience in teaching before beginning
Ter Normal School course
Miss Evelyn Hodgdon of Wiscas-
set will teach the Model Rural School
st West Gorham next year. This
school will begin on Tuesday. Sep
tember 10. and the Gorham Normal
School will begin on Wednesday,
September II.
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Democrats Further Delay Draft Law

democrats r uT1ncV DSIdy ~ a's -o"'
The Democrats are claiming in the
congressional campaign now on, that
credit for the selective draft act
should so to them. When its wisdom
is at last apparent to everyone they
would like to appropriate for them
selves the political capital that
rightly accrues from provident legis-
lation.
In our special correspondence from
Washington during the past few
Gays the facts in this situation have
been presented to our readers. AS
simple matter of record it appears
that though the Democrats held
majority in Congress it has only
been through Republican leadership
and through Republican votes that
the nation has been provided prompt
~ with the superb army which is
Tow the nations pride and glory and
which bids fair to be the savior of
tic world From the beginning the
Republicans have advocated and
supported win the War Now" poll
cies.
When ne Democrats pettifoggcd
OF tho selective draft measure the
Republicans struck straight from the
S; .oulder; when the Democrats could
not make up their minds, the Re-
rublicans were obliged to do it for
them: when the Democrats were
fishing around with countless ex
cuses for delay, the Republicans pos
scssed the vision of plain military
necessity; when the Democrats were
playing their petty, time serving
game of political trade and maneu-
yer, the Republicans rose. as states
men, to the imperative need of the
moment.
The record Of the two parties on
the selective draft laws offers a clear
contrast in character. The Demo-
Gratis did not know what to do and
therefore tried to do nothing; they
ended up by seeing things only after
they had passed by. The Republi-
cans saw clearly and quickly what
vas necessary to do, and then stood
ready to act promptly even though it
meant the sacrifice of party ad-
vantage.
Can there be any doubt as to which
rarty should dominate the next Con-
gless? Can there be any doubt that
the American voter when he once
understands the difference in quail
Gcations between the two, can hest
tate between them? The Republi-
cans have proven themselves fitted
TO govern the nation in military
crisis, as they had previously proven
themselves fitted to properly develop
it, prosperity. 1t is only the Re-
publicans who may be trusted to
adequately provide for the nation an
that it requires for an early. VIC
torious peace. and for the after the
war" problems which already begin
to press for consideration.
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COULD NOT STOP
THE HEADACHES
Until She Tried "Fruit-a-tiVeS"
Cor Fruit Liver TabletS)
l12 Coburg ST, st. John.

Il feel must tell you Of the great
benefit l have received from your
wonderful medicine, 'Fruit-a- tives.
have been sufferer for many
years from Violent Headaches, and
could get no permanent relief.
A friend advised me to take Fruit
a-tives' and | did 50 with great sue
cess; and now I am entirely free OF
Headaches, thanks to your splendid
medicine"
MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW.
soc. a box, for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price, by FRUIT -TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, y. Y.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27
No Respite.

"Hooray" shouted the boy in the
brown sweater. Our teacher is going
to France and be Red Cross nurse"
What good is that to u.s." objected
the boy in the scout suit. They'll only
get some other teacher to take her
place"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27
CamouHage.

Mrs Styles-You have wonderful
memory for dress, dear.
Mr. Styles-Well, I've seen lot of 1t.
You always seem to remember what
have worn. DO you recall what 1 had
had on the night you proposed marriage
to me?'
why. yes; you had sort of fool
ish look on your face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27
All the While They Smile,

A Chicago lad has had very positive
reactions to the polus with whom he
has come in contact in France. In a let
ter home he puts the thing in this terse
phrase: They're not much on the par
ley vooing in English, but they sure can
shake your hand and smile like hell
Cartoons Magazine.
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Smart.

Nell-What would you give to have
such hair as mine?
Bell don't know-what did you give?
Boston Evening Transcript.
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Light and Airy
The Army Melting Pot.

We see among the draftees' names
Dominica, Kelley, Mcclure,
Epstein, Toy Lonf, Mazalovski.
Bissoineau, Larsen and Dyer
They came from every land on earth
But when in line they fall,
You'd never know any difference
For they are bold Yankees all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27
Railroads and Steamboat,
MAINE CENTRAL RI
Corrected to August 20. 1914

TRAINS LEAN l. ACGISlA |
GOING WEST-SN
N1vf3 Nj. furtla..u anu bos1
Nllll. $50 A. NJ, tarnlpst
HW5,Ii.1V Rockiand, Portiaau n
:HftkStA Ton, Montreal anu b
!asi1ia111a11l. oeG; s.SS a. NJ, H,'1
Wick, Lewiston, M
land, ME MouutaIn puiu.s, II
ton; 2.5l +. Nj, local: i.05 4. NJ, NJ
lid, Boston; 5.lo L. Nj, nam
Gardiner and So. Gardner, s.Is
locat TO Portland, connects luer, u
New York except Saturdays), lf
M, Lewiston, bath, PORTLAND, bo.1
sundays 3.lU ana 1v.2 a. Al, "a M
York; and 1O.4. +. NJ. i ortlAud n
Boston.
GOING EAST-l.0S A. NJ. Bapso,
John, Halifax, AruoStook 20. sui1
morning at lilo A. Nj, does not coS"]
beyond Bangor. 3.2 A. Nj, tor W,1
VILE, Bangor, Bar Harbor, CALAIS N
Is. ~ A. points; $3.50 "A. NJ, Local 10 \
last. Harmony. Bangor anG SsOs1
gan; R.:9 noon, WatervlUe. Bango,
d. a. Il. H., Bar hagbor, CALAIS
John and halifax; 100 +, A., exp,ss]
WaterVllIe, thence local 10 basJ
Bar Harbor and Mdtta waa...]
l.3l +. Nj, WaterViIle. SkoMnesaQ n
Bangor. sundays 10 4. N. ior MI
VILE and Bangor; S.2l a. NJ,
Watervllle. Bangor ana Bar Hard
y.S5 A. NJ; Tor WaterviIIe, okoYntu
and Bangor. S.ol +. NJ, Ior bangu,
Bar Har Jr.
Trains leave Augusta for HalOv
Gardiner and SCUM darolner at
$50 A. NJ. 2.o2. o.lo, 6.l6, r.il T. NJ.
lowell anG Gardner only 400 NJ
Gardner only 80 A. n. uaiy.
NJ. L. HARRIS, Gen'i Pass. ACT; Dl
Douglass. Gen'l Mgr, Portland Nj
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olo111l1y' tHdH Dy us1hg dk .
strictly reliable prescription or prepare
ton OF medicines that costs only ONE
CENT a dose9 Isn't it real economy to
have bottle always at hand to use when
you feel bilious or if your food distresses.
or your headaches? Surely there's nothing
like the original Il. F." Atwood's Medi.
cine to relieve slow-acting bowels Or
chronic constipation. This condition often
leads to serious illness; relieve it with the
true 81 F." made only by the L. F. Med
lone Co.. Portland. Me. Ask your deales.
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An Exerciser.

do you take exercise regularity"
YES" replied Mr.. Chugsins. II
crank the old fiivver three or four times
daily and repair tire at least twice a
week"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27

We hope Mr.. McIntire can say too:
Il have made my own decisions. and
no man or group of men could ever die
tate what course of action should
follow
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A Tonic and
Health Bui!da
John A, p, Merrill of Falmouth

John A. P. Merrill, 90, the oia''
man in town, so years farmer a'es
Sunday at his home in Falmouth
was born in this town and ai"a'
made it his homo. He is survl'eu "
three daughters and two sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27

The Saunterer has recently seen the
two commissions issued to Charles j.
Talbot as surveyor of the customs
for the district of Portland and Fall
mouth. The first commission is dat
ed July 80, 1861, and is signed by Alb
raham Lincoln and witnessed by S. p.
Chase. secretary of the treasury. The
second commission bears date of July
IS. 1865, and has the signatures of
Andrew Johnson and Hugh McCul-
lcch, secretary of the treasury. On
the margin of the second commission
is memorandum that Mr.. Talbot
was recommended for reappointment
by Judge Woodbury. Davis, General
Neal Dow, Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, Hon.
J H. Rice, Hon. Sidney Perham and
Hon. c. w. Walton. The Saunterer
has also seen the official notification
to NJ. Talbot of his retention as COL
lector of internal revenues signed by
L. S. Grant and B. H. Bristow, secre-
tary of the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27

Mrs. George W. Loring, sister of
George Blake of Saco, has knit SO
pairs of socks and IA sweaters for the
soldiers since last September. She is
70 wears of age and does the house
work for herself and husband in addi-
ton to her knitting.