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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
SOMETHING IN A NAME

From the Memphis NeWs-Scimitar.
 Pottsdan, Mo, is one town that ought War Stamps was over $o000 in the re cent drive, and the people there pur- chased s26 worth. One large general store had the temerity to fly an Ameri can flag, and as a result lost nearly something that is never seen there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, my Father. make this feast dny for my soul. Feed me on the bread Of life, and may the living streams flow at my feet. Strengthen my life with the hidden mama. Delight my henrt with tastes of heaven. May sup with Thee in heavenly places. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
ORIGIN OF FAMOUS NOVEL

she hung out of the window Fes AsssSs ly talking. They told me n9 TA@ osr for waeks-not the slightest Tess lost as I was standing at the oo8sta7 Tho should come up but someboGv al asins back the first volume Of ccaTSa q vas promised to somebody else, but as WEE there, laid hancs on II tnn Aets it is!
 The train went off, my eosnps niokt plunged into her book, and NasHae7 her as she turned the pages a hs E#& miliar green volume. We *sEs ao'-T alone. I had half mind tt atAs thing revealing; but on the v is Wfs more amusing to sit still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
Motor Truck Lines

More and more bus lines are being started to take in the outlying towns, . sad George Whitfield "A great many of them make the courthouse the start ing point. and<yet some start from oth CT central points in the city. The motor truck business is bound to grow as the roads are improved Automobiles may be merely pleasure ears for some, but If you will check up on the ones which park On Third avenue in front of the courthouse you will discover that many Of them are used for business and have seen hard service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
ANNETTE,s SPECIALITY

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Annette kellermann has written a book on Physical Beauty-How to Keep It. She could also write with authority on Physical Beauty--How to Show It"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-18
WHAT SHE aEANr.

WHAT SHE aEANr T asked certain gif Ter Kiss sss | night" remarked yeg * Chr issEh. And what did she "She asked me if D of man with drop Of sn Ats veins asking girl for gAas did she mean by that She probably mean snat seq didn't have the nece rea blood that would ena ai.e kiss without asking THE RE I've noticed one tn
 And what is that?
 These fussy old Ehc ee great deal of snort W usestiy get what they want
 But if you will mara closely, yop will see iisy sst IS USUALLY sometnln& Aftfe@tdt importance that otht ase s4a to let them have in Set iia of them
 xh A MEAN Instead of calling taof oughfare Main street. } start movement to h. igss sc Woodrow Wilson street HsN2s of Sniggsville.
 T can cffer good r aot eer ing that" said the res sisAA town.
 What is it?"
 "The idea of naming aktsf the President is to do a9I to bring him into dis
 yGk.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
BOXING LESSONS
FOR OUR NURSES

Battle Creek, Mich, March "a
All Of the nurses who are serving in
the base hospital at Camp Custer
cantonment are to receive boxing
lessons. The nurses. nearly 100 OF
them. WHO expect to soon go to
France. asked that they be taught
the art Of self defense. Stories Of
German atrocities inflicted upon Red
Cross nurses and other women and
girls, made the Camp Custer nurses
determined to learn how to fight.
Charlie White. division boxing in
structor, has been ordered to organ
ize boxing classes for these women.
So far as known. Custer is the first
Cantonment in the United States to
take; such action.
who FHows when we will have to
use our fists to protect ourselves" "
said one Of the nurses. "a weapon
Of defense can be made as powerful
in the hands OF a woman, as in the
hands Of man-particularly when
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
WOMAN CANDIDATE
FOR SENATOR AT
PORTLAND ALSO

a telegram has just been received by
the chairman of the Maine branch of
the National Womans Party from
Alice Paul. which states that Miss Anne
Martin. candidate for United States
senator from Nevada. will also speak at
the big Federal Amendment rally at
Frye hall on Monday evening, March q
Miss Martin is vice-chairman of the
National Womans Party and is the
.first woman to announce her candidacy
Tor the L. $. Senate. The election vii,
be heid in November. to choose a men,
Der for the uneXpired term of the late
Senator Newlands.
She says, Il am announcing my candi-
oacv for the United States Senate be-
cause l believe that the time has come
when this nation should attest its faith
IN democracy and the ,rwer of self
government OF all It's people by the cleo
tloh OF a woman to it's highest leRIsla-
i've body. l believe that the crucial
problems which this nation now faces
are problems which women can helm
solve and which Justice demands thev
should have voice in solving
Anne Martin is thorough Westerner
lier family has lived beyond the Miss,s-
sippi since the days when her great.
grandfather came to this country from
the north OF ireland. A mountain PASS
IN her native state is called Martins
Pass because she climbed the reak at
its head, alone. in the middle of winter
Miss Martin is president of the Wor-
en- CIVIC League Of Nevada and did
much to win suffrage for the women OF
Nevada. Her two brothers and thr.a
brothers-in-law volunteered for servica
when this country went to war. Her
eldest brother is now with the Ameri.
can ExpeditioEary Force in France n.
other is first lieutenant in the officers
Reserve Corps. Her brother.in-law
T;sgey Craven Gregory. is a ca,to,,
IN the famous "Grizzly'' regiment of
California.
Anne Martin graduated from Nevada
University and from Leland Stanford
she was professor of history in the L,
o1 Nevada and taught Constitutional,
government. She attended CambrideA
University and made a study of govern.
mental problems in q tour OF Eurone.,
countries.
since returning to this country she has
uevoted herself to the Woman's Parry
nght for political freedom for Americ., :,
women. AS head Of the Legislative de-
partment she has followed coneras
slonal procedure for three wears unt,
they say at the Capitol, "She knows
more poiitics than any woman has a
right 10 know
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Maj. Widgery Speaks at
Salvation Army Meetings
Services Are Held at National HON.
at County Jail and at Army Head
quarters-capt. Sullivan of Port
land Appears as SoI,ist

Maj. a. r. Widgery Of Portland.
divisional officer Of the Salvation
Army for Maine and New Hampshire,
spoke Sunday morning at the Nation-
al Home on The War Work OF the
Salvation Army" and also gave talks
at the county Jail in the afternoon. at
the army headquarters in the even
in&, and ut Il special street meeting
III lie afternoon. which was attended
10y large and interested crowd.
Capt. john Sullivan of Portland, for
merly chorus leader at Mood. Insti-
tute, Chicago. sang at these services
and al street meeting in the even
in;5. His solos and the duets rem
dered by him and Maj. Widgery made
effective appeals to the hearers
In his remarks at the National
Home Maj. Wjdgery expressed appre-
citation of the splendid way in which
The people of Maine as q whole re-
sponded to the Salvation Army war
drive. although Augusta has not yet
furnished its fun quota. Mai. Widg-
cry said that it is expected that in
perhaps two weeks the drive will be
completed and that there is chance
that the State will go over the top"
by over-subscribing the allotted so :
COO. Northern New England, includ-
ing Maine. New Hampshire and Il
part Of Massa ohusetts, has already
subscribed s50,000
Maj. Widgery told Of his pleasure
at the way in which Augusta people
are supporting the work of Com
mardant Magee. The speaker out
lined the various phases of the war
work and said that the Salvation
Army was on the job right at the
start of the war. with workers iii
Belgium, Northern France and Rus
sia. Al this service Capt. Sullivan
sang as solo a selection entitled
Alone"
Nearly all the inmates of the Jail
were present at the service which
was held at that institution at 30
o'clock. He sought to see Jesus"
was the text on which Maj. Widgery
based his talk. He admonished his
hearers to climb tree to find him"
Capt. Sullivan sang the popular bal
lad Mother Machree," song which
lie has found makes a strong appeal
to the better natures of men.
Envoy S. Randall of Boston. known
in Salvation Army circles as the
converted bridge builder. spoke at
the evening service AT the army head
quarters. He told his life story and
related the circumstances of his
rescue by the Salvation Army IS
years ago. AS the consequence of a
life of sin Envoy Randall lost every
thing, he said. He is now enjoying
prosperity in his work as a bridge
contractor. Ever since his conversion
he has been a member of the Saliva
ton Army. A business visit to this
vicinity for the purpose of purchas-
ing building materials was the occa-
sion for his coming to Augusta At
the evening service Cap. Sullivan
sang Il Walk With the King" and
The Sunshine Of His Smile" which
is written after the style Of the popu-
lar song by similar name
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

Miss Pauline Lowell. who recently
resigned her position at the law Of
flee of Williamson. Burleigh 6, Nc
Lean. left Sunday morning for Wash
lngton, d. c., where she will be en-
ployed as clerk in the War Risk In
surance Department. Her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowell of Port
land. had been passing a few days
in this city with her, before she left
to take up the duties of her new po-
sitiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Long Pond Plantation.

Moderator. L. S. Scott: assessors
and overseers of poor. II. W. Lally, A.
T. II. Bloxam. VIM. II. Dalton: town
clerk and treasurer Geo. j. BARLEY;
tax collectors, Geo. j. BARLEY (bid 3
per cent?. school committee, L. S.
Scott. w. Y. PEBBLES. II. H. Goldrup;
road commissioner. L. s. Scott: con-
stable. II. H. Goldrup. Moneys ap
propriated: Roads and bridges. $3.50:
pauper, se07e:c snow roads $3.50.
schools, 1880: general funds, SLIGO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

organizing He told a p,,mher of n.;+t,.
stories and the bovs yaye hin, &, h,.r.,
hand during his ,emarrv Eo,,o,,i,a :
explanation Prof Henry " Rrou,, nj
Colby College pave tho aadrass of IVA
evening upon .Snme Rows" 1,bis .na,,.
pe,n,e ana ,h,, ,,,,, ha ,r, ,,,,.
an expectations bo,df,e ma .,o.os, !,
tention of even the voupeest hovs With
his words of counsel ana ins,;,atior
Forcs, Commissioners, i :, ,.or,,
in town SATURDAY ON hnsino,s ,a.,;nn
for Augusta on ,be midday ,r,i,
lrs. Geo. Il Fairpr,ve .,,ssed s,,.,
i'm IIartIard as tha once, a. ha, .i..
Nrs - = v.utio
George " s,v,oa ,r ,,.,, >,. .
visiting mis- mother Mrs r,nr, Sn,ano
of Middle street
W. A. Cloush of por,la,d ,,ho ,.,,
been passing ! fow weo,.. ,,.;.,, ,,,..
daughter Mrs " S.,.,,.n,,
Satlr,,ay morp,,e ro. pr,,ea.a
his son and dou,h,ar for ,i,x
Mrs Georce yor,. &, ..a;..
e. " Nichols j., co,,;,a 1'n'
for ,b,, ,l,oa S,,,,u,a'' "" ms 'e' !
nr a,, w.. - ''''' ''''s'
u.,,.. 7""Eer were IN
or ,.,.,, - "'.o'''' '"e iu''erai
snn-in.I,w n s,ra.. U,"'' .. 'he'F
I,s, r,ar,'ona., ".'. ) ne gentleman
nan,an ''" 'eN'o"s'y gone to
,,,,,
,a ra "'n'.e' "I 'oIoy College was
- 80 '"' ""''rN NE e-Sk"wheaan game
""! "'eht' having been the guest
,,rs Ma ,,, 80 ,ehc"'
i,,,. a., 'e"' WHO mas been pass
,i,,,, :" 10y 'l"' Mass and Vi
90 p"'S,"s lie" days in town
main longor ,n. WI WI, "o' pfonabiy re.
III, b.. r''' "e"hes'aH.
,o.r.a ha,, w ''N o' >ko"'-egan has APP
NO ner ,a,rrau.o.. - courts III hrst
~ , WI" proceedings.
,o, 'nu"' hee'lhg OF the Show
r,iaa, r"" Al" society was held
ra ,e' mon at the home Of s1rs.
'r,.',.;,, 80 o'''' ne members of this
,ho ro,a ,,."" ''ai'oieu the funds OF
, '''' Aoher Coburn bequest
h,,, W. LIZZIE NJ. Page bequest and
w. annual meeting regularly
' .''' oi',haay OF the former states
an VIZ" 's March :. The followi1.
~, were e'ec'ed: President. Mrs
I" '.'"ard' vice president Miss
D. Anderson; secretary. Mrs F. G.
Emery; treasurer. Mrs. F.. f. Green
Wood board of directors. Mrs. ID, Ma
ma iacon' Mrs. l.. A. Dascofnb. Miss
'Iafa b. Narney. Mrs. Paul Rouyla; n,
Mrs George Merriam. Mrs. F. r.
,ooons,. ""io' W.
,,a ,u.a " 'ne annual report Of
,no ,., ~ MIS- Greenwood. for
.ne PAST year there has been paid on
ioo orders the sum Of sl136.O7. while
me balance on hand Feb. 20, 1918. was
s243.sl on the Coburn bequest and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

On next Monday night at Frye hall in
Portland will be held what promises to
bc the largest and most important suf-
frage mass meeting ever held in the
state Of Maine.
The federal suffrage amendment.
which passed the House Of Represen-
tatives on January 10Th, is to come up
for vote in the Senate very shortly
and this meeting in Portland, under thu
t0nal Wcman's Party. Is for the pur-
pose Of familiarizing the people q.
Name with the amendment and the i'm
portanee of passing it at this time
when we fight for the right Of thoss
who submit to authority 70 have voice
in Their own government.
AS chief speaker on this occasion. the
Woman's Party is sending to Maine no
less a person than the Hon. Dudley
Field Malone. former third assistant
secretary OF state and former collector
of the Port of New York.
Mr. Malone campaigneu for President
Wilson for his second term throughout
the west ana always the most QllnCutl
argument to answer among the 7,000Ool
women voters was the failure of the
Democratic party, throughout four
years of power 10 pass the Fedora
Suffrage Amendment looking toward
ihe enfranchisement OF all the women Of
the country. And wrote Mr.. Malone
to President wilson, "if the women OF
the West voted to re-elect you.
promised them l would spend all my
energy. at any sacrifice 10 myself. to
get the present Democratic Administra-
tion 70 pass the Federal Suffrage
Amendment" This letter was written
September seventh, 1917 and it conveyed
Mr.. Malone's resignation as collector OF
the Port Of New York TO Mr.. Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
p. }. Feeney, Bangor. Dead

Bangor. Ne. March 23-Patrick J.
F'eeney died in a hospital here this
morning after an operation. aged 50.
He was porn in Ireland. passed his
earlier years in Portland, coming to
Bangor about so years ago.
He was for time telegra ph oper-
ator then manager for the Postal
Company here. Later he became
sales manager for an oil company in
this section and in 1910 went to Chi
cago. returning few years ago to
Bangor. He owned much real estate
in this city. He served several terms
in the city council He leaves a wife
and daughter. Mrs. Driscoll of Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
TO REOPEN SHIP YARDS
IDLE FOR 40 YEARS

bangor. Me. March 23-The Ban
ner Shipbuilding Co., capitalized for
*l"'"o' saturday filed articles OF in
corporation.
The ofncers are all prominent Ban
gor BUSINESS men. Chas. Murray.
president: Eben Leavitt, vice presi-
dent; John Fl. Rice. secretary and
treasurer; Roscoe Fl. Wing. general
manager. and the above with Capt.
Edward E. Harvey. Victor Hodpkins
and Ernest W. Beach, directors.
The company will build severp,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Chester S. Hilton

Chester s. Hilton passed away Satur-
Cay az his home, 13 Spring street, aged
80 years. The immediate surviving rel
atives are the wife. one son, brother
and sister Mr.. Hilton had for 30
years been in the employ of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Co. as a section
ha.d and was well known in musica,
circles of tie city. being flute and pic
colo player. Funeral services will be
held al 1919 Tuesday morning from the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

Train No. !, which goes east at e2s A.
NJ. was held at Augusta until after 10
o clock Saturday morning on account CT
a leaky locomotive. and was obliged to
wait until another locomotive could be
sent from Waterville to haul it for the
rema inder of its run up river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

Ora Perkins of this city was brought
Saturday to the Augusta General hos
pitai suffering from injuries received
that day by n tree falling on him in
woodot where he was at work. He was
taken to the hospital for observation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

Amelia Osherg of this city is a pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital,
where on Saturday she underwent surgl-
cal treatment for appendicitis. Her con-
dition last evening was reported as sat
isfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Miss Mary Feran

Miss Mary j. Feran passed away Sun
day morning in this city, aged 70 years.
One brother, John Feran of Augusta.
survives Funeral services will be held
at o'clock Tuesday morning from St.
Mary's Catholic church
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
the woman is lighting for her lif'
or even more"

Among The Chinese there has exist
cd for ages a passion for fireworh
and lanterns. In every city, at ever
port and or every river and canal, u
soon as night comes on. the lanter"
make their appearance. They a.
hung out at the door af every owen
ing. they swing rs pendants 10 Wv
angles of the paeoda: they form tn
fiery crown Of every shop front; the
cluster .ourd the houses Of the ri'-
and light up the novels of the poo'
they are lorne with the carriage U
the traveller, and they swing lro"
the yards and masts Of his vessel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Consultation Of Justices Next Thurs.
- dav

There will be a general consulta-
ton of all the supreme court JUS
tices at 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
March 2S, ut the courthouse to con-
slider cases pending in the law court
and to forward the work of that
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Funeral of William O. Perry

Funeral services for the late William
O. Perry wsre held at 23O Saturday aft
erf1oon from the home. 20 Court street.
Rev. w. j. Layton of the Green street
Methodist church officiating. and were
private. The remains were placed in the
tomb at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Med!e!ne
For Dangerous, Obstinate
Colds, No Injurious Drugs

Never wait for cold to wear Off
It wears away the lungs instead.
Neglected colds often lead to pneu-
monia. Father Johns Medicine gives
prompt relief from colds and throat
troubles.
Guaranteed free from alcohol and
nerve destroying drugs upon which
many medicines depend for theI
temporary effect, and which arc
dangerous, because they weaken the
body and allow the disease to get a
deeper hold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Florence Wallace of Water
Vile was, calling Saturday on friends
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
Abundant Health is assuret

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins. Hood s
sarsaprilla is the medicine to make
Just what the system needs at this inns
ana VIII do you great good. Sharpens
the appetite. steadies the nerves ea.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles, ner-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

and my work is a pleasure. | tell all
my friends who have any trouble Of
this kind what Lydia f. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-Nellie b. Birmingham, 609 CAL
verton Rd., Baltimore, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. SO
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
after an operation has been advised
that it will pay any woman who suf-
fers from such ailments to consider
trying it before submitting to such L
trying ordeal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

pugh Judge Aruo W King #
nth is reported a. improving
his recent Illness il has been
\ advisable ff him not 10 com
awhegan 70 eside during the
|term Of thek Supreme judicial
hIehnn00 here y week
Len ~ Judge John \.
Auburn, recently appoint
SUPP me bench. Will come IN
Jahn A. Hayden VIII aC-
him az his stcnogrHph -,
h owing Ia the death Il
Mignn. Judge l'hilhrook was
ukowhegan as - substitute.
Ming list II traverse jlru,s
beer completed fur the term
I follows II. =. W hatcher.
Mark : Adams. f. W Eu X
smond \ Kicker. tu2cu" -.
skowheRan. Fred NJ Berry,
D.; Charles BRAY. n IL
Pit; field. q. u C,le, Pal-
Eene \ CoVelle. Nathan ".
bland + Kicker. Fairfield
brmore. u +. Moulton. An
~ T Brown. MaNii"ld;
| lDunton. Merger, Lyman
y A Hilton Norridg2-
III Frederick. Starks, H"n1y
Hartland. F.. \. Gilman, =.
Madison. Frank Hilton.
Walter Z. Iiindr. Flag
fles Irwin. Solon. Clarence
well, Canaan. II. - Jones.
and Henri X. Nichols. Jr.
Weed III. wallis. Harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

Only One "5RCMO CUININE'
To get the genuine. call for full nsn,1 r.,l
LANATIVE BROMO QCINiSE
let's. Look. for signature or hnayl
GROVE. Cures a Cold in one p''
30c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25

NOuSneSS ana mead
aches and every
month would have
to stay in bed most
of the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for. a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
. My sister asked me
to try Lydia F..
.pinkham's Vege- :
table Com po u n d
'oefore consenting
to an operation. |
took five bottles Of
It and it has COM
pletely cured me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-25
creS.Adams

M wedding at East New Port
" Particular interest 10 Skow-
H peope was solcmni2cd March
" home uf Mr.. and Mrs. ASA
the contracting parties n"-
daughter. Miss : JENNIE
and Grover G. Green vi
nm. The groom Is the son OF
Green OF this town nd has
~ some time connected VITA
Aagemeut ~ the Jim fond
well-knuwn summer reHoi'
lie The bride has been a scho'l
Since completing her stud''s
angton Normal school. ne
w clergy Nan, at the w'ddins
ny was Rev. I. u. Madsen IF
New Portland. pastor "f tho
hq0e church. Skowhegan peo-
U Mh to extend well wishes.