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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24

DEFINITE arrangements have been
made for the annual convention of
The BOYS and Girls Agricultural
Clubs which was to have been held
here October II and II for November
10 and is. The Skowhegan Board of
Trade is responsible for the enter.
'a!nmert Of the guests. with L. Fl.
Goldsmith directly in charge. The
forenoon of the first day will be oc-
'upied in the registration and the
FORMAL program will not be opened
nhui afternoon. II is expected that
Selectman Clyde II. Smith will voice
Inc welcoming address and that Prin.
"o! Williams Of Arson Academy,
"Ao Is cluSs man on the executive
committee OF the Somerset county
arm bureau. will respond. Mrs.
nancy York Of Washington county
VIII give the principal address of the
"ternoon and there will be a bah
'uet probably III Grange hall with a
Aeatrical Performance in the even
ING There will OF course, be trips
ioout town and tie interesting eX-
'l'N viii probably include $50 jars
canned goods and farm produce.
>'oH' "ne hundred and sixty mem
WITS haNo completed their work,
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A TOMATO-POTATO
RAISED BY GERMANS

New York, Oct. IA tomato
potato is the latest wonder of Ger
man horticulture according to Ger
man newspapers received here. Ac-
cording to their accounts, tomatoes
and potatoes have been raised On one
plant On a strong branch Of a po-
tato plant was grated a shoot of a
tomato plant. After process Of
hardening which required one month
the grated plant was set out in the
open. The two branches then
thrived as one.
From sixteen such plants 1t is
stated ~ pounds of tomatoes and %
FUNDS Of potatoes were gathered.
Tho plants require only rich loose
warm SOIL, much sunshine and ordi-
nary care. German papers say tho
achievement Is not astonishing as the
tomat. and the potato belong to the
same plant species that Of solanun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
OIL ON THE SEA
CLOSELY WATCHED

London, Sept. 22.-(Correspond-
ence).--Even OIL patches on the sea
are charted these days. A sunken
submarine may emit oil for weeks.
To guard against navy aerial patrols
wasting bombs on subm ersibles al
ready finished. a record Of such cases
is kept and shown on maps kept up
o-date.
Aviators patrclling the same sec
ton of water for days become accus-
tomsd to these permanent" patches
and waste no time on them. A man
over new water however. must fire.
quently consult his map.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
The Joke Was on Her Mother

Well. that's good Joke on your
mother" remarked the husband to the
June bride after the family Sunday din
ner. she Ia always 50 particular about
butter. and when you put on the Bene-
ft Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine.
wanted to kick you under the table,
Yes. it was funny when she said in
her best manner. What good butter you
about it afterwards. She could hardly
believe it. and tomorrow she il going
around to the Direct Importing Co.'S
yellow front store. at 1856 Water St., Au-
gusta. for you know it's the only place
In town where you can buy Sweet
Nut" and where Benefit Brand Teas ana
Coffees are retaiied at wholesale prices.
You see II looks like butter when served
and tastes like butter. although II 10
cocoanut and pasteurized milk. Somehow
I like it better when think it 10 made Of
such apDetizing ingredients."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
SPANISH INfLUENzA--juST GRIP
CAMOuFLACED UNDER A new NAME
Most Authorities Now Agree That This Disease is Simply
the Fashioned Grip the Same That Has Swept Over the
world Times Without Number. Since 1881 the United
States Has Had Five Epdemics.

! to open the pores. Then vapoRut
should be rubbed In over the parts until
the skin is red, spread on thickly and
covered with two thicknesses Of ho'
flannel cloths. Leave the clothing loose
around the neck as the heat of the body
liberates the ingredients in the form Of
vapors. These vapors, inhaled in with
each breath. carry the medication di.
rectly to the parts affected. At Ahe
same time, vapoRub is absorbed
through and stimulates the skin, at
tracing the blood to the surface, and
thus aids in relieving the congestion
within.
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC.
There is no occasion for panic-in.
fuenza or grip has very low percen'
tage of fatalities-not over one death
out of every four hundred cases. accord.
ing to the ". c. Board of Health. The
chief danger lies in complications arts
ing, attaching principally patients In Il
run down condition-those who don't &c
to bed sool enough. or those who gel
up to early.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
Evidence seems to prove that this is
a germ disease, spread principally by
human contact. Chiefly through cough
ing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid per.
sons having colds-which means avoid.
ing crowds-common drinking cups. roll
Ter towek, etc. Keep up your bodily
strength bv plenty Of exercise in the
open air, and good food
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all, avoid colds. as colds irri.
tate the lining OF the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs
Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first
sign of a cold. For head cold. melt a
little VapoRub in a spoon and inhale
the vapors, or better still, use VapoRut
in benzoin steam kettle. If this is not
available, use an ordinary tea-kettle
Fill half-full of boiling water, put II
half a teaspoon of Vapo-Rub from time
to time-keep the kettle just slowl!
boiling and inhale the steam arising.
NOTE-Vick's VapoRub is the dis
covery Of a North Carolina druggist.
who found how to combine, in salve
form, Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme
Cubebs. etc. so that when the salve is
applied to the body heat. these ingre
dents are liberated in the form of va
pors. VapoRub can be had in three
sizes at all druggists. While compare
lively new in certain parts of the North
it is the standard home remedy in the
South and West for all forms Of coli
troubles-over six million jars were sol,
last year. VapoRub is particularly rec
commended for children's Group or colds
as it is externally applied and can,
therefore. be used freely and often with
out the slightest harmful effects--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB EXHIBITS
AT THE FAIRS

Over seven thousand jars Of canned
goods, one hundred pigs and three
hundred vegetable exhibits have been
on tables and shelves at our fairs in
the State this year. Prize money Of
fered totals close to $1,000. In addi-
ton to the above amounts many OF
the small town fairs have offered
to encourage the youthful farmers
and Gamers.
Few people actually realize just
what this means. In two years the
exhibits of these young people have
sprung from nothing up to more than
1000 entries. Not only does it mean
q great deal to club members but to
the fairs. In not few instances the
biggest exhibit to be found in the ex-
hibit hall was that of club members.
Many fair officials have spoken .
words Of commendation to the effect
that it. was the best exhibit on the
grounds.
The largest club exhibit was set up
at Iiachias. More than 1900 jars or
canned goods and a large number OF
vegetables were exhibited. At OK
ford County Fair, so paris. the club
NJ lber's exhibit was awarded first
premium.
The inspiring thought this year is
that behind each small exhibit OF
canned goods are at least 40 more
jars at home and the whole garden
bac'.s the few vegetables, and only 4
small percentage of club members
have exhibited.
Prospects for another year indicate
t;la@ fairs will offer more prize money
TO encourage the young agriculturists
t. exhibit.
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NOSE CLOGGED FROM
COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All. What relief! Your clogged
nostriis open right up. the air pas
sages Of your head are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing. snufi1ing. mucous discharge.
headache, dryness-no struggling for
breath lat night. your cold or catarrh
is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little Of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your
nostrils, let it penetrate through ev-
cry air passage Of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen. inflamed mu-
cous membrane. giving you instant
reef. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what every cold and catarrh sufferer
has been seeking. It's just splendid.
ADV.
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ONE NEW ENGLAND MAN
IN LIST OF THOSE
CITED FOR BRAVERY

The oommanderin-ch chief Of the
American Expcditionary Forces has
awarded the distinguished service
cross to Private George Munroe, de-
ceased. Co. X, 104th Infantry. for OK
traordnary heroism in action near
Chateau Thierry, France. July 20
%, 1918. Private Munroe. acting as a
runner, carried messages through
heavy artillery fire with absolute
fearlessness until killed. Home ad-
dress, EaSthampton, Mass.
The entire list includes the names
of ten officers and men who have dis
tinsuished themselves by eXtraordi-
nary Ecroism III action.
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BONE DRY OCT. /
IN NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Oct. 23.-The
"bonc dry" constitutional amend
ment. adopted by the people of New
Mexico nearly a year ago. admins
tered the knockout to the liquor in
dustry in this state at midnight on
October /.
Prohibition closed the doors of few
er than 20 saloons in Albuquerque and
one Drewery-the only one in New
Mexico. At one time the city had
AZ saloons and then it was only an
infant city OF 4,70O population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24

c. E. Bicknell & Son have pur-
chased the ice house and wharf at
Martins Point, near Rockland,
through Fred Redman Of Thomaston.
This plant which was one OF the
best ice plants In the State. was
originally owned by Thomaston and
Waldoboro parties. Robert Bicknell
and a crew Of 10 men are taking
down the ice house, which is a
building 2o0x75 and 30 feet high and
the lumber win be brought to Rock
land. Mr.. Bicknell has not yet fully
decided what disposition he will make
of tho wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24

off like banana skin-and that's magic
"Gets-It.' Tight shoes and dancing
even when you have a corn need not
disturb YOU if you apply a few drops of
'Gets-lt" on the corn or callus. You
want a corn-peeler. not -" cornfooler.
You don't have to fool Nos corns-you
peel them right off with r fingers by
using "Gets-It." Cuttir2kes corns
s saiyss and og make elssd a SMunntITH "s
with tape or bandage sold his farm in
and still have the moving to Mon
'goner sure as thpccupy one Of the
"Gets-lt," the gskham's house on
back corn-remover, {
costs but a trifle at
MID by E. Lawrenc&as the guest Of
H. Sold in Augusta a.last week.
Coughln.-Adv.
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by the relatives. He went overseas
with the 9Th Artillery. 1t is under
stood. He was employed as sales
man for \. F. Cox & Son.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ NJ. Cook Of Sheridan
street. Portland. have been notified
that their son, Private George NJ. NJ.
Cook, who went to France in June
with the 18th Division. has been
wounded in action and is now con-
fined TO a base hospital in France.
The news came in a letter from Pri-
vate Cook but he did not state the
extent Of his wounds. merely stat
ing that he had suffered a wound
that would keep him out Of the big
game for q while. Private Cook was
stationed at Devens and was assign
ed to the 10Th Division, and upon
the arrival of the unit overseas he
was ore Of 81 men picked from his
command for immediate service. He
was formerly employed by the Cum
berland County Power & Light Co.
Word has been received at Free
port of the death in France or
Stephen S. Gauss. SON of Hon. j. ID.
II. Gauss of Salem. Mass, as the
result of influenza. He left Freeport
in the June draft and went overseas
as member of Battery d, s01 Field
Artillery. He was 81 years OF age
and had been Il resident Of Freeport
for several years. conducting n poui-
try farm there. This IS the third gold
star to be added to Freeoort's COM
munity service flag.
Private William Suits Of L. S.
Artillery Regiment and son Of Mr..
and Mis- John /. Stults of Riverton
road is the first Portland boy known
tc, have died when the United States
troop ship Ticonderoga was torpedoed
on Sept. 80. His parents have receiv-
ed official notification Of his death.
Waterville, Me. Oct 22--Sergt. AL
bert Grover of Co. II, 1880 Infantry,
severely wounded is the second son
of Mrs. Eta Petrie Of Fairfield. He
was born in North Petersburg. n. Y,
and is % years of age. His brother.
George Grover, was killed in action
on July ..
Ernest II. Gaylord. missing in ac-
ton. is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gaylord of Iinckley and his
parents have received letter from
him dated week later than the cas-
ualty is supposed to have taken place
which told them that he is all right.
+, is member Of Co. II. 1884 In
fantry and is Il years Of age.
Lewiston. Me. Oct. 22-Mrs. Sarah
Parker Of this city has received word
of the death at Newport News, Va,
OF her son, Lieut.. Lawrnece Earl
Pierce. He formerly lived i'll Auburn
and enlisted in December, 1907. i'll
the 18th United States Cavalry. He
served two years IN the Philippines
and had just arrived at Newport
News on his way to France when
taken ILL., He was born in Brockton,
Mass, in 1891. Besides his mother he
is survived by his father, who lives
in Brocktcn n; wife at Florence. Col,
and a sister.
George Tidd of Old Town, previously
reported missing in action and yesterday
reported to have died of wounds on July
%, was the son of Mrs. George Tidd OF
Old Town. He was q years OF age and
was member of Company G. 1o3d Unit
ed States Infantry. He has brother.
Private William Tidd, now in England.
Sergeant Albert 8. Toole, son Of Mr..
and Airs. J. w. Toole of Fitchburg,
Mass, who is reported as having been
killed in action overseas. was a former
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
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This free offer Is too important to neg
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money. Simply mail coupon below. Do
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September, 1916.
Sanford, Oct. 22-Inciuded in the
list of casualties announced Sunday,
appears the name of Private Clar-
ence Haley Ct Sanford. as having
been severely wounded. Private Hal
ey is % years old and enlisted last
March and was sent to North Caro-
lima, from there to New York and
then across. His father. John
Haley. received a card from him dat
ed Sept. Il, stating that he was in
Il rest camp and out OF the hospital.
The card stated that he was wounCed
in August in the back and that they
had to cut the bullet out Of his left
shoulder. that he also suffered three
fractured ribs.
The telegram received by his father
states that he was severely wounded
in action. August 10.
His only near relatives are his
father and a brother. Osborne Of
Sanford. He is member of the Sons
Of ST. George and was employed in
the Sanford mills here.
The name of Pvt. Mark L. Grant
Of Unity which appears in Fridays
list makes the second time that he
has been wounded since in France.
He was severely wounded July IS IN
the battle of the Marine and the last
wound must have been received
about the 18th of September. Pvt.
Grant was a well known Unity boy
and was employed by the American
Express Co. prior to his enlisting
at Syracuse. N. y.
Corporal Fred Russell Robinson Of
Portland. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter B. Robinson OF Charlestown.
Mass. is reported as having died in
France Of pneumonia. Word Of Cor
poral Robinson's death was received
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Freeport, Oct. 22.-Stephen st. Clair
Goss. who left Freeport in the Jane
draft. died from influenza in a camp
in southern France. according to re-
port received here today. Mr.. Goss was
the son Of Hon. J. B. H. Goss Of Salem,
Mass, and came to Freeport about four
years ago and started a large poultry
farm. He was 81 years old. He was 4
member OF Battery B. S0lst Field Artil-
iery.
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SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

East Machias, Me-, Oct. 22-Mrs
Rebecca Sennell has been notified Of
the death of her only son, Private
Carl W. Gardner. at Fort Sam
Houston. Tex. of pneumonia. He
was 20 years old and enlisted in
September, 1916.
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The Last Epidemic in 1SS9-9O
Came From Russia by Way
Of France and Was Given a
French Name. La Grippe.
This Time 1t Comes BY Way
Of Spain.
ORIGIN OF THE DISEASE.

.,arlsh IniuenZa, which appeared IN
.,sto IN May. has swept over the world
.' numerous epidemics as far back as
,.,,,y runs Hippocrates refers to an
..,le,,ic In az Is g., which is regarded
=, many 20 have been influenza. Every
,e,tury has had it's attacks. Beginning
nth Is.l. this country has had five cpl
d.r,cs the last IN 1890.
THE SYMPTOMS.
err OF influenza as It is now called,
,syau, begins with chill followed by
,ching. leverishness and sometimes
nsusea and dizziness. and general
,,.lir. Of weakness and depression. The
,,npersture is from 100 to I0i, and the
f.,er Usually lasts from three to five
navy The germs attack the mucous
membrane. or lining of the air passages
nose. throat and bronchial tubes-there
g usually hard cough. especially bad
A, night. often times a sore throat or
,onsiiitis and frequently all the appear
.nccs Of d severe head cold.
THE TREATMENT.
10 to bed at the first symp;oms--take
> plrgativc. eat plenty OF nourishing
food remain perfectly quiet and Cont
wurry Nature herself is the only
cure for influenza and will throw off
the attack II only you conserve your
strength. A little Quinine. Aspirin or
bowers Powder may be given by the
physicians directions 10 allay the ach.
ng Always cal! a doctor. since the
chief danger Of g-ip is in its weakening
effect on the system. which allows COM
plications % develop. These are chiefly
pneumonia and bronchitis. sometimes
Inflammation OF the middle ear, or heart
affections. For these reasons, 1t is very
important that the patient remain in bed
until his strength returns--stay in bed
AZ east two days or more after the fever
has left YOU. or IL you are over 80 or not
strong. STAY il bed four days or more,
according 10 the severity OF the attack.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
lr order 10 stimulate the lining of the
air passages to throw of the grip germs,
10 aid In loosen!ng the phlegm and keep
ing the cir passages open. thus making
The Breathing easier. Vick's VapoRub
Will be found effective. Hot wet towels
should be apr ned over the throat, chest
and back between the shoulder blades
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Bangor boy. He was a graduate Of Ban
gor high school of the class OF 1914. He
was serving with the 32Sth Infantry.
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ISLANDERS, Walkers,
"Gets.lt'' for Corns
World Has Never Known Its Equal.

What will set rid Of my corn?" The
answer has been made by millions
there's only enc corn-remuver that YOU
can hank on, that's absolutely certain,
that makes any corn an earth peel right
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years ago and started large poultry
farm. He was 81 years old. He was 4
member OF Battery B. 30lst Field Artil-
iery.
Bangor. Oct. 2l.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Boudreau received word Saturday that
their son, Private Frederick T. Bou-
dreau. was slightly wounded in action
on July IS. A letter was also received
from Private Boudreau the same day
informing his parents that he had suf-
fered a wound in the leg and that he
was recovering rapidly. He was serving
in France with the 1890 U. 8. Infantry
He has two ',aif-brothers also in the
service, Top Sergeant Arthur Vassar
and Private Thomas Vassar.
, Dexter. Me, Oct. 2S.--My4 Ida
Whitney of Canaan has been official
'ly notified by the War Department
that her son, Corp. William f. Whit
ney of Co. A, 1880 Infantry. was killed
in action Sept. 26. Corp. Whitney was
one of the original members of Co.
A, I'd Maine. and served on the Mex
lean border two years ago.
Corp. Leon r. Goodwin, severely
wounded, is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Goodwin of Waterville, for
nerly of this town. Corpt. Goodwin
is 10 years Of age and is a member
of Co. A, 1880 Infantry. He enlisted
in April. 1917.
Rofh n nnt A To-,
Ramsey Cole. whose name appears
in today's casualties, is Bath boy
who was one of the first to enlist
when the United States entered the
war. He was born in this city and
vas graduated from the Morse High
school and Bowdoin College in the
Class of 1914. After his father, Her.
bert f. Cole. left the principalship of
the local High school young Cole
went TO live with his parents in
Bridgton.
The present casualty is the second
from which he has suffered. The
first was slight wound to finger
and was passed over very lightly by
him in n letter although it is thought
that it was more severe than he was
willing to admit. He has 4 brother
Philip now active IN duties overseas.
Rochiand. Me-. Oct. 23--Mrs. Ash =
ley Crockett was notified today of the
death of her husband in hospital in
Newport News. Va. Crockett belonged
to the Naval Reserve Force and has
been in the merchant marine ser
vice. having made several trips
across. He was son of Frank a.
Crockett of Dix Island
Two Bangor boys who were train
cd IN the Students Army Training
Corps swcre selected last week to at
tend the officers training school at
Camp Lee. Va. They were Raymond
Clrran, the third boy from his fam
lily to enlist. and Russell White
more. who had begun his second year
at the University Of Maine.
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by the relatives. He went overseas
with the 9Th Artillery. 1t is UNDER
stood. He was employed as sales
man for 4. F. Cox g. Son.