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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

From fulness of heart the mouth
speaketh.
The war is over and everybody Is
banpy-eyen the wild eyed and
blood thirsty editor. But we cannot
call upon or write to our friend be-
cause he or she preferred not to sub
scribe to the beautiful Christian
spirit embodied in the letter sent to
us this glad morning. Monday, Nov.
ii, the opening OF a new world day.
Our friends endeavor was not
wasted. however. We do not resent
THIS anonymous communication, al
though we cannot understand the
feelings Of a person who exercises a
voice out Of the darkness for anoth-
er's good. We hope it has done US
good; that we shall enjoy the fulness
Of the day the better for having
started right.
We receive many criticisms-many
times unsisned-but have never
previously received one Of just this
sort. We think our readers should
know how we are regarded by some
people. The Kaiser has not written
us as to his opinion. II he has he
was ashamed to sign it. sMaybe he
signed it mo Name; we don't know,
and it doesn't matter anyway for he
knows what we think of him.
That is the solemn difficulty with
being an editor--he cannot say things
TO or about anyone or upon any
topic without being held responsible
for his words. There is no anonym-
ity dodge corner for him. The Huns
and the towards can attack him at
will and he cannot defend himself
because Ell he has to guide him is
NO Name
But such communications as the
above do editors good. 1t proves to
them that they cannot please every
body all the time. 1t makes them
wonder what sort Of editorial would
please such as the writer of the
above anonymous letter.
As we cannot reply to this writer
by mail We take this means Of assur-
ing him Cor herr that the kindly in
terest manifested in our welfare is
appreciated. We shall most certainly
attempt to live better life in the
future. Our readers will agree that
we ought to, after that. If any there
are who do not agree with mo
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SOMERVILLE

Mervyn Mckusick In seriously i'll
with pneumonia at the home of
George Grotton
Justus Turner was TueGdsy eve
ming guest Of his uncle, f. 4. Turner.
Daniel Hisler. who has been EN-
ployed at the canning factory at
Weeks Mills is suffering with burns
on his hands, sustained when part or
the factory burned Wednesday after
noon.
Fred A. Turner was a business VIC
itor az +. 9. Hibberts In Washing
ton on Wednesday.
G. F. French, read commissioner
oegan WORK on the bridge near
Soioys mill Thursday. Colby Broth
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SOLDIER BOYS

To Napoleon b. Gould OF New
Portland, has recently come the fol-
lowing information, concerning his
son. Private Edward Is. Gould aged
20 years. telling him of the highly
commendable actions of his son:
July 81. 1918.
From 1st Lit D. F. McGrew, 103d In
fantry.
G. O. 81, NJ. NJ. Battery.
To c. o. 103d Infantry, A. T.. F.,
Subject: Distinguished Service.
/. In addition TO displaying CON
sistent courage and calmness On
numerous occasions under fire in the
.Appremont Forest, Boucouville, Xiv-
ray, Bellc.u Woods. Torey and Bou-
resches. Pvt. Gould GA33 Edward b.
just after the launching of the attack
by the list Battalion, 1881 Infantry,
from Belleau Woods and Bouresches,
on the afternoon of July goth, ran
from the woods, through the benz
bardment and carried in badly
wounded man from Go. A. 104th In
fantry. 1t is therefore recommended
that this man be given the Dis
tinguished Service Cross.
(Sisned) Donald +. McGrew,
LIST 1t. 1851 Inf Commanding.
81 M NJ Battery
In the list Of men referred to in
General Orders No. 7SS quoted below
appears the name Of Major James w.
Hanson, 1881 Infantry. whose home
is in Belgrade ard well known in Au-
susta and who personally led the
successful attack on Hill 100. Major
Hanson has recently returned to this
country.
Headquarters Goth Division. A. f. f.
France, Sept. II, 1918.
General Orders No. 70
10. The Division Commander takes
great pleasure in citing in orders the
following named officers and men
who have shown marked gallantry-
and meritorious service in the cap
ture of Torcy, Belleau. Girvy. Bou-
rescfes. Rochet Woods, Hill No. 100
ovei looking Chateau Thierry Etre-
pilly. Bezert, Epieds. Trugny and La
Fere WOODS tc the Jaulgonne- Fere-
cn-Tardenois iond during the adj
vance. of this division against the
enemy from July 1926, 1918, in the
second battle of the Marine:
Major James w. Hanson, 1880 In
fant,y.
c. r. Edwards, Major General.
Commanding
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OPEN NosTRIlS! END
4 COLD OR CATARRH
How TO Get Relief When Head
and Nese are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty. Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your cIogged
nostrils will open. the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more summing.
hawking. mucous discharge. dryness
or headache; no struggling for breath
at night.
Get . small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. It penetrates
through every air passage Of the
head, soothing and healing the swoi.
len Or infiamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief. Head colds
and catarrh yield like magiA Don't
stay stuffed-up and miserable. Re-
lief il sure.-Adv,
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CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Brown and
Can't. J. w. Brown have gone to
Portland for p few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Berry Of Bling
ham were guests of their cousin.
Everett Farnsworth on Wednesday
and Thursday.
Miss Abbie Mclaughlin. Miss
Peters. Miss simmons and Mrs. Jones
Of Bangor we're guests OF Mrs. James
Martin on Thursday and Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. f. T.. Longley of
Clinton passed Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs w. II. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Ash
Point were calling on friends in town
Wednesday.
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Perhaps from the kaiser's Friend

Augusta, Nov. 10, Is.
Editor kenebec Journal,
Dear Sir:
4 day or two ago there appeared on
the front page of your paper the in
closed clipping.
am sending same with this suggestion;
please have a Arge printed copy framed
and hang in front Of your desk. it may
soften your mind and produce a new
christian spirit In place Of the mario "
bigoted and nearly every day abus!cve
disposition.
To read your editorials one must s:1T
to himself that comes from despite
person for such hatred as appears dai'y
politically and religeously must come
from none other. OF course you Gid
not know it was to appear as your OFT.
ter political poison on one page ana
that beautiful sentiment on another.
Surely clashes. There are so many oeat-
tiful and inspiring subjects TO- write
about that one must think that the ell :
tor Of Kennebec Journal must belong
to the old-fashioned marrow n~Nef
change class. Please read it over anu
ponder and then turn to the editorial
page and a sense of disgust must creep
over you, please use your talents ano
pen for something other than INSULTS 10
your readers.
No name.
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MILLIONS USE II
TO STOP A COLD
"Papc's Cold Compound End Severe
Colds or Grippe in Few Hours
Relief comes instantly

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold
either IN the head. chest, body or
limbs
1t promptly opens cIogged- up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache, dizziness,
feverishness. sore throat, sneeZing.
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blow
ing and snufiing, Ease your throb-
bling head. Nothing else in the
world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which costs
only a few cents at any drug store.
1t acts without assistance, tastes
nice. causes no Inconvenience. Be
sure you get the genuine.--Adv.
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gain much more | won't be able to
move around.
Well. Aunti6 I guess I will have to
ring eff for this time but am going
TO say this much. that have got the
best o. courage and am trying to con-
tinue SO. that is what counts in the
army. | send my love to them all
and don't forget to keep q good share
for yourself. ] will have r.ore to tell
you when | return and hope that is
soon. Don't worry about me and tell
Uncle Joe 10 keep good courage.
Now write soon and | viii write as
fitch as ! can.
From your loving
BILL
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MONMOUTH

A teachers meeting was held at the
Methodist chapel Friday afternoon
under the direction of Mrs. Harriet
Henderson, superintendent Of schools,
G. Fl. Peasley, chairman of Victory
Boys and Girls movement; explained
the work. and plans were made for
enrolling the boys and girls Of the
different school. in town.
Making scrap books for the Red
Cross was taken up.
Miss Walker gave a talk on the
Palmer method of writing, which is
| being introduced in the schools. Diff
ferent methods of teaching in the
lower grades were taken up at the
round table talk conducted by the SUI
pervisor Two teachers from Wales
and the teachers of Monmouth with
one exception were present.
Plans for the United War Work
campaign were made Thursday even
ing at the Caucus hall by the local
committee for the campaign. The
executive committee consists Of Har-
ry Cochran, w. H. H. Allen. George
| Farnham, c. II. Peasley, n. ". Rich
afUSUn duC ostteS
Carl Henderson of Bowdoin college
vas the Sunday guest of his mother.
Mrs Harriet Henderson.
Miss Nellie Shorey Of Portland is
passing a few days at the home of her
brother. T. Shorey.
The Misses Kemp have closed their
house at Monmouth Center and will
pass the winter in Auburn.
Mrs. Fannie Brown, 4 recent guest
of Mrs. w. T. Lord, left Saturday for
Brighton.
A Halloween social postponed
from last week. was held at Cumston
hall. Friday evening, Nov s. with II
good attendance. and jolly good
time.
The Woman's Bible class OF the
Methodist Sunday school held meet
ing at the chapel Thursday afternoon
and elected officers. Miss Jnez Mars
ton. who has served the class -
president for several wears. resigre1
and Mrs. G. u. Boyd was elected A.
her place; Mrs. Ethel Richardson
secretary ard treasurer. flower com
mittce, Mrs. Maria Mountfort, Mrs.
Elizabeth Woodbury. ard Mrs. Myra
Day; socia. committee. Mrs. Annie
Bates, Mrs. Mary Blake and Mrs.
Louise Pettingill
Eugene Andrews and family have
moved into the Congregational par
sonage.
The November meeting Of the W. G.
T. L. was held Friday afternoon with
Mrs. A. c. Siiuman. Garments we're
received for the Belgians and puts
were tackled.
The regular meeting of Monmouth
Grange was held Wednesday eve
ming. Following the routine business
a program was presented by Worthy
Lecturer Mrs. Alice Long: reading.
Miss Inez Marston; vocal solo. Mrs.
Annie Whitehouse; Grange Re-
porters.' edited and read by Mrs.
Florence Hayford and Mrs. Nellie
Longfellow: vocal duet Mrs. Carrie
Deane and Miss Claribel Smith;
four minute speech for the govern
ment, DR.. G. NJ. Twichell: remarks
relative to the war. K. G. Clough.
Resolutions were presented on the
death Of Alton Berry. who recently
died at Camp Devens. Ladies' night
wiil~be observed in two weeks. Nov.
20. BY invitation the Grange at
tended service in, a body on Sunday
morning. Nov. 10, at the Methodist
church.
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H. G. Richards starch factory at
Goodrich Siding, Fort Fairfield,
burned Thursday morning. Nov. z,
and large amount Of starch was
consumed. The loss will be consider
able hut was partially covered by il.
surance.
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Uninter.iena! Hoovsrite

Uninter.icna! Hoovsrite
Wife (returned from overnight vist:)-
Ibid you get yourself a good dinner
last evening. Cear?"
in the iceSbo:: and ] cooked 1t with A
few onions found in the cellar"
Wife-"Cnions" Jack, you've eaten
my bulbs
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helping to set Europe on its feet
again. A great American army must
be maintained in Europe for long.
weary months to come. But. cheer
up. The war is ended. and peace is
here. -7.-.s..
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Those Who Buy Old News, and Wen

Once more has been demonstrated
the amazing accomplishment of sci
cnce that news travels faster by wire
than BY freight.
Because The Boston papers an
nounced in big headlines that the
'.armisticc is not yet signed" some
unfortunates who swear by the big
city newsps pers, were misled. They
disputed the news furnished by the
Kenncbec Journal and entrenched be-
were printed before the news was re-
ceived.
Some very intelligent readers have
never been able to understand how it
is that the Kcnnebec Journal pub
fishes, every day, later dispatches
than can be found in the Boston
morning papers. 1t seems almost
useless TO point out to them again
and again that the kennebec Jour-
nal ~ receiving dispatches from all
over the world after the Boston pa
pcrs are en- The train coming this
way. and hours after the New York
morning papers have left the press.
Ii might not he out of place to add
that the Kennebec Journal has
sprung no false alarms during the
four years of war. and that its care
full readers have been as we'll posted
upon the war and immediate pros
poets, at any stage of the great game.
as have the readers Of any publica-
ton, anywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

GOING WEST-il2 a
r1,@=.z z,r,r-..si Al. except Al n u ay $
.HTT3Ml Portland and Boston:
IAtf1fA5l els A. NJ. Harrington.
kockIand, Portland. BoS.
H4IN:EtX& ton. Montreal and Qua
l uec: $50 A. Al. Bruins
Boston; 2.5a p. NJ. local; i,oe p. NJ. Tea
press) brunswick, Portland. Boston; .. 10
+. NJ. ha!ioweil, Gardiner and SO. Gar.
diner: lu.47 +. N. Lewiston. Bath. Port.
iard. Boston. Sundays Az and l0.lf A.
NJ. $40 and 1917 r. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-lGs A. NJ. Bangor. St.
John. Halifax Sunday morning at Ia
A. M. uoeS not cOnnec, beyond Bangor,
rs A. NJ, for Waterville. Bangor. Bar
Harbor CALAIS and 3. q A. points so
A. NJ. local TO Belfast. Harmony. Ban.
sor, Skownegan; 1912 7. NJ. for Ban.
gor, Bar Harbor, Calais, Eastport and
Nanceboro; 2.5U l.. NJ, Watervilia
and Bangor: ~ F.. NJ. Waterville AMI
Bangor. Sundays. ia A. III. for Water
vile and Bangor, $50 A. NJ, for Wat
erv.lle, Skowhegan and Bangor; $40 +.
NJ for Bangor.
Trans ieave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardner ano south Gardiner at 6.l5,
@.36 A. Nj. 2.53. 5.i5. l0.47 r. M. Hallowea
and Gardiner ,niy: 4.V6 p. NJ. Gardner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
Nj Il. HARRIS. Gent Pass. Agt.; ID. c.
Douglass. Gent Mgr, Portland. Me.
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Lasting Well

II am surprised to see you have auch
a quantity of preserves left over from
last year
Nobody could get the lids off, e.
planned the housewife briefly.
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Some Speed Car


What did you do yesterday?'
"Psnlythe took me for n drive out III
the country in his new car"
Has Psnythe got a new caro-
well. he calls it car, but I'd call 1t
q thunderbolt.''
What kind OF car is it,
It's this kind Of car: The man who
is driving says: Isn't that fine view
ahead Of us?' And you say. Yes, wasn't
itr"
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Name let them receive it in the
same spirit that'it stirs in us-a hope
that the writer feels better and that
the universal rejoicings Of the day
will find place in his heart.
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303d Field Artillery.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. j. X. Haliett. 81 Cap
itol street, Augusta, from her nephew.
Private William Rines, a member Of
Company T. 302nd Infantry, a. Il. F..
at Camp No. 2, Genicart:
knights Of Columbus Hut.
Somewhere in France, Sept 20.
Dear Auntie:
Received your letters and was glad
TO hear that you were all we'll Your
letters found me in the best of health
and believe me. it cheers a fellow up
to hear good news from home. l
have met quite a few fellows over
here that know and was some glad
to see them too. The funniest thing
that happened was that there was a
fellow right in the company who is a
relative of mine ard l didn't know he
was here until about three weeks ago.
We are getting quite a lot of rain
over here now but guess we will
have more later for it is pretty near
time for the rainy season to come on.
And they tell me that they have about
seven weeks of rain. l am working
every day but that don't bother me
any for / am doing work that l like
and that is carpenter work. Believe
me. I am right there when there is
chance to drive a nail. You said
something about moving. That is all
we have been doing for the last two
weeks and ] guess we will make an
other move within a week. But to
tell the truth | would like to be NOV
ing all the time for the more ! see Of
out on a pass about every Sunday
and go down to the small towns
around the camp. l have had my
pictures taken and when / get them
l will send you one. l am staying in
today just to get n chance to write
to you and the rest Of the folks at
home for l don't have any time at
night. We are in new quarters and
there are no nights here. Quite a few
American transport vessels come in
where we are and ] have met three
sailors that ] knew. If you get a
chance you may send me few II.
Us SO that l can read {, little news
from up that way. We don't have,to
buy any smoking for they supply us
with all We want. have been put
in first class private and | think that
is pretty good. / have gained fifteen
pounds since / came over here and if
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OUR VS.
OUR C0UNIRY'S SERVICE.

The following letter has just been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. john
son of Bay View street, Belfast. from
their son, Corp. Alton johnson, now
in France.
Sept. %, 1913.
My dear Folks
You were a long time waiting for
my last letter and guess by the way
am writing them they will be long
way apart. suppose you have re-
csiyed the one l wrote on my way
over by this time. l have received a
letter from home written Aug. 2Sth.
1t seemed good to get back from
school and be with the boys again.
1t was a great trip / took and ] saw
some sights / would like to be able to
write you about. We went through
the valley Of the Marine where the
first battle was fought in 1914 and by
the looks Of it there must have been
some little fuss there. We were over
two hours riding through it. We
could see where houses had been
blown up. trenches and 5arbed wire
entanglemSnts. 1t all showed that
the French put up a hard fight to
keep them out of Paris and drive
them back as they did. We were
near enough to Paris to see the build
ings and the Fife! tower.
wrote you that it was an anti
aircraft machine gun school went to.
We have dandy gun which fires
$50 shots Il minute and that Is going
some.
You remember we had a base ball
league back at Camp Devens, and
played for cup. Well, old Battery
d put it all over them and the cup
is ali engraved now and has a shelf in
the Maine Barracks.
am on guard to-day and it is
nearly time for me to go out and post
my last relief. ] will send you a pfc
ture of our little mascot. He is a
smart little French boy. can under
stand hardly IL word of English but
will execute nearly any command we
give him. He is very prompt in sa-
luting all officers and in attending
the battery formation. We boys put
in and bought his suit for him. He
is about nine years old. His father
was killed at the front.
Well ] have to go now so will close
with lots of love and kisses. from
your boy
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Light and Airy
Preparedness

For all of your days prepare,
And meet them ever alike;
Wnen you are the anvil. bear
W1en you are the hammer, strike!
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Maine GOSSIP
At the End Of the Row

tOxfcrd County Citizen.)
TN hungrier than a bear" growl.d
Hubby;
Why Enn is dinner q! not ready. I'd like 20
Don't ,s,d bother me. dear" Friend Wife
You'll have to wait til l finish thi,
The Limousine waits without said
Hubby;
Get move on. pet-we are late for the
That may be true" said Wife sweet,y,
But your have to wait till l finish
this row.
Get off the track. dear heart" ye!iel
Hubby;
Here comes the express Hear the
whistle blow"
The express" said Wife with calm de-
will have to wait till l finish this ,ow..'
Into the lifeboat. Wife" screamed
THE ships been 'subbed' and down
must go"
pooh pooh!' said Wife, who piled her
needles;
"How dare it sink till I finish this row.
IIENVOY.
Come right in. lady" said good ST.
Peter;
You have done your bit and are well
come, you know"
please hold the gate open minl.e.
she answered:
Before ! come in I must finish this
row.
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Rem,an. DISPOSED Of

Martins Ferry News'-''Word has haen
received here OF the marriage in Clevs-
THO sh'ns been 'subhed' a-d 1own
land OF Miss Ina Remnant and Wafer
Lloyd, both of this town."
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DO YOU drink Coffee" asked the doc
tor OF ar aged patient.
Yes" was the reply.
Coffee" continued the Nj. D., lis q
slow poison
Yes, very SLOW" replied the old man.
Il have taken it daily for nearly 81
years.
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on it's war gardens for 1919. Geo. l..
Clouter, who leases a large number
pany field. near East avenue. had the
lots ploughed last week.
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Potter (playing poker-I call. What
have you got?
Taylor-Three Presidents.
Potter-Just beats my three Suffs--
Buffalo Express.
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The Wardwell Home, Saco, is $4,000
richer as the result Of the annual
pound party held last week, the donor
being Harry p. Garland. who present
ed to the organization five $1,000
bonds. Mr.. Garland stipulated only
that the bonds are to be used as a
trust fund and the income devoted to
the support and maintenance of the
home. At the same time announce
ment was made of cash gifts amount
ing to $2s7. These were in addition
to the liberal donations of foodstuffs
and vegetables, the quantity being
sufficient to go a long way toward
supporting the home during the COM
ing year.