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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

Waterville, Nc. March 13.-Every coun-
~ in the state except Aroostook was
represented at the meeting Of the sub
committee OF the Maine Committee on
Public Safety on food production and con-
servation and the county chairman, held
~ the Railroad Y I. e. a. Wednesday.
The meeting opened at 1890 o'clock in
the forenoon and was presided over by
Donald r. Snow Of Bangor, chairman of
the subcommittee. Leon ), Merrill, vice
chairman. of Orono. and l.. l.. Newdick,
secretary. Of Augusta, were also pres
cnt Although Aroostook was not per-
snuals represented, encouraging reports
were received from that county through
the chairman. Charles =. Barnes of Houl.
ton.
The meeting was for the purpose of def
niteiy planning AN organization tending
toward Increased production of food for
The coming year. Definite plans for the
organization Of the committees will be
carried into the towns by the county
chairman and INTO each school district
by the town chairmcn
4 committee was appointed to consider
the advisab billy Of recommending to the
state the purchasing of threshing ma
chimes, reapers and tractors to help tbs
work or food production along.
4 plan OF action toward increasing the
food production OF the State was worked
out and included the ordering Of seed
and fertilizer early enough for a sum-
c!ent supply to he available as these deal
ers have been notified that the State will
make no attempt at distribution in either
% these lines. An increased effort to
produce non-perishable products, such al
wheat, corn, oats and beans ENCOURAGE
ment for small garden production to re-
lease acreage for staple crops The en-
couragement to sweet corn sections TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Third Liberty Loan Meeting

The chairmen of the committees of
the Third Liberty Loan of the towns
Of kcnnehec county and of Somerset
county will hold a meeting at the
Elmwood hotel this forenoon at 1890
o'clock. where they will meet the State
chairman. n. A. Rounds of Portland,
and the county chairman, H. l.. Emery
Of this city. At this time the plans
which have been most successful in
previous campaigns will be explained
and definite plans made for the cam
paign to be carried on in the different
cities and towns. The campaign will
be carried on about the middle OF April,
according to Chairman Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
ATHENS

About $40 was cleared from the re-
cent Red Cross Benefit held in Grange
hall.
The annual town meeting was post
poned from Monday until Tuesday ow-
ing to the storm. 1t was . quiet ses-
sion and resulted in the choice OF
new board Of selectmen, the retiring
board declining reelection. w. ~.
Saunders was chosen moderator ana
H. ". Flanders was reelected town
clerk. Selectmen. Judge ]. F. Holman,
Amos Rhines and George Flanders;
auditor, H. C. W. hatcher: superin-
tending school committee, E. H. It'd
belts, H. N. Flanders. The following
amounts were raised: For Wesserun-
est Valley Fair. 800; interest on
school fund note, 1881: dags for
school buildings. $25; common schools,
$1,000; repair of buildings. $500
(schooD: school books. $3.50: summer
roads, $2500; winter roads, $500; sup
port Of poor. $500: incidentals, $1,000;
Memorial Day, SIS; State Aid road.
5000.
This Thursday evening will occur
the play to be given by the members of
the Epworth League of the Methodist
church.
The usual Covenant meeting of the
Baptist society was held Saturday at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. L. n. Filing
wood.
The Good Will Club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Ellingwood at
Elmwood Lawn on Saturday after
noon. There was an attendance Of 81.
Following a piano solo played by the
hostess. Mrs. Ellingwood. the Good
Will song was sung after which read
ings were given by Howard Cook, Miss
Ruth Jones Miss Ida Spaulding and
Miss Pauline Emery: recitations by
Elizabeth and Louise Brayton and
songs by the Misses Brayton and
Dorothy Allen. Games were played at
the close of the program and the
young people made merry at stately
ElmWood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
WAR LIBRARY
SERVICE DRIVE

There was a big meeting of young
people of both sexes. representing the
Junior Red Cross and the Boy Scout;
at Library hail Wednesday evening,
who are TO be the workers in the com
ing book drive for the War Library
service.
Prof. Clarence Richard Johnson gave
a talk to the Young people present tell
ing them what a good book will mean
to the soldiers who are fighting the
battles of this country on a foreign
shore.
Miss Adele fitzpatrick gave them
suggestions on how to approach pros
pective donors Miss Beatrice Curtis
explained the division of the city into
districts: DR. f. c. Whittemore told
how valuable books are to the lonely
soldiers and Mrs. f. o. Dean outlined
the work of the teams who will collect
the books under her direction,
Miss Jennie Smith, the city libra rian
and director of the drive. was chair
man of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
WINDSOR

WEST-The All-Day Red Cross
meeting will be held at the parsonage
Wednesday, \ picnic lunch with hot
coffee served.
Ernest Hallowell, who has employ
over Sunday
Harry Morrill,. who was a visitor Of
his sister. Mrs. Eben Hallowell, has re-
turned to his home in Chelsea.
The Taber brothers, c. w. and Allen,
filed their ice houses last week.
w. T. Lamson and James Cook were
harvesting ice last week
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph True of Web
Der Pond were recent visitors of MI.
True's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G..
True.
S. p. Barton recently purchased a
pair of oxen of Jasper Crommett, Deer
Hill.
Mrs. Allen Studley was a caller late
ly of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hallowell.
Weeks. Mills, where she found MI. Hal
lowell suffering from a lane foot. While
in the woods cutting wood on his wood
lot in Somervile he had the misfortune
to cut his left foot, which required sew
eral stitches. VIII Nash is stopping at
his home while he is confined to the
house.
The storm Of Sunday proved to be
one of the worst storms of the winter.
Monday, mail carriers were obliged to
take a rest. Men were busy trying to
make the roads passable Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. :. +. Barton and Mrs. w. s.
Barton passed a day in Augusta last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
COLBY COLLEGE

Burton f. Small. 10, editor-i in chief
Of the Colby Echo, has rendered his
resignation which is to take effect
with this issue of the Echo, which
came out yesterday. The pressure of
other duties prevented him from Civ
ing the time to the Echo which he fel,
was necessary. Benjamin S. Hanson
'l9, has been appointed managing ed
itor and for the remainder of the year
will direct the publication of the pa
per.
The Zeta Psi fraternity held a dane
ing party and open house for the mem
bcrs Of the fraternity and invited
guests al the fraternity house last eve
ming. Besides dancing, a short music II
program and card playing were en-
ioyed. Refreshments We're served. Thc
chaperons were Mrs. Edward WelcA.
Prof. and Mrs. Stewart Macdonald Of
the faculty.
Manager Harry f. SEWN of the mu-
steal clubs has completed arrange
ments for the giving of concert at
Augusta a week from Friday in the
City hall. The clubs are putting on an
unusually good program this year, and
on their recent Aroostook tour were
heartily received everywhere. The men
are rehearsing for the Augusta trip and
are planning to put on the best con-
cert yet in Augusta. In the afternoon Il
benefit concert will be given at tie
Maine State Insane asylum. -
Business Manager Miranda of the
Colby Oracle announces that the Ora
Gle is practically ready for the press.
Manager Miranda plans TO distribute
the. Oracle which is the yearly publica-
ton of the students, about the middle
Of May.
Prof. Stewart Macdonald of the
Economics department is institutin5
this semester in connection with this
course in railroad transportation, u
course in current events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Plan State Food Saving
And Production Work

maintain their acreage for food for stock
and a cash crop. A request to farmers 10
overhau l their farm machinery and order
all missing parts early. ENCOURAGEMENT
OF keeping of swine by farmers and vii
lage residents. and the raising of live
stock, both sheep and cattle. This latter
applies especially to those farmers who
are SO situated as to raise a large part
OF the food for these animals. Lastly,
request to bank. 4 institutions and al,
who make loans be requested to extend
credit to farmers to the same degree as
is extended to those who engage in other
business enterprises of like proportions.
Those present at the meeting were:
Donald +. Snow, chairman; Leon S.
Merrill. vice chairman: +. l.. Newdick
secretary: sub committee, Frank s.
Adams. Bowdoinham; Edwin T. Cliff
ford, Winthrop; Charles H. Gardner
Skowhesd /: Leon 5. Merrill. Orono:
Donald f.. Snow. Bangor; A. NJ G.
Soule, Augusta; VIM. j. Thompson,
South China; Charles d. Woods, Oro-
no. County chairme1: Androscoggin
county Walter II. Sawyer, Lewiston;
Aroostook county. Chas. P. Barnes.
Eoulton; Cumberland county. VIM. NJ.
Pencil, Portland; Franklin county, A.
II. Gardner t'armington; Hancock
county Chas. l.. Shand, Bar Harbor;
kennebec. county, W. ]. Thompson,
South China; Knox county. Arthur B.
Packard. Rockland; Lincoln county,
Dr. F. w. Jackson, jefferson; Oxford
county L. +. Mclntire, East Water
ford: Penopscot county, Frederick II.
Parkhurst. Bangor; Piscataquis coun-
ty, Chas. J. Chase, Sebec; Sagadahoc
county, Walter Mallett. Topsham;
Somerset county. Harry Goodrich, Pal
myra; Waldo county, c. c.. Clements.
IWinterport. Washington county, Clar-
ence A. Day, Machias; York county,
f. A. Barker Biddefnrd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
LITCHFIELD

Mrs Emma Bowley and daughter
Ruth and Miss Alice Bishop were call
crs at Mrs. f. E. Purinton's Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. Gowell went to Lewiston
Saturday to visit friends.
The Busy Bees" of the Litchfield
Branch of the Gardiner Red Gross will
hold their knitting bee at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spaulding on
Wednesday afternoon.
William Glidden has closed his saw
mill for a few weeks.
Frank Berry and son Clarence were
callers at Mrs. Mary Westons FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
CORNXILLE

The storm of Sunday together with
the wind made the roads impossible.
reminding enc that winter still fingers.
George Warren is some better at this
writing
The attendance at the Grange Satur-
cay night was not large, but a good
time was reported
Notices are posted for Republican
Caucus Friday, at 2 p, NJ. March Is.
Miss Lena AmaZeen is at Skowhegan
for the present.
Fred Mcclure and Ralph York were
or a pleasure trip to Boston last week.
Horace Flanders has gone to Brewer
where. he has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Windsor GRANGE

At the last meeting of Windsor Grange
a good program was given by the men n
their contest with the women. 1t consist
ed of vocal and instrumental music, read
ings. Rotations, monologues, dialogues,
tablesus. and victroIa. The fine selections
by Lester Albee the pianist, were much
enjoyed BY the audience. The judges
after giving credit TO the ladies for the
excellent entertainment given by them
two weeks before decided that the men
were victors by a small margin The
contest Melted SIS for the piano fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Bangor High-M. C. !. Debate

Bangor High and Maine Central In
stitute debaters will match wits and
logic in public debate to be held in
the Assembly hall at the High school.
Bangor at o'clock Friday afternoon.
Bangor High Is to take the affirmative
OF the question, Resolved That Several
states Should Adopt q System OF Com
puisory Industrial Insurance. Constitu-
uonaily Conceded" James Michael
Mabel Peabody and Frank Mcclure
VIII argue for Bangor and Mark Hurd
hcs townsend and Harry Belysa for
C. L 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
BENTON

EAST-The pie social given for the
benefit Of the Red Cross Saturday eve
hng was great success. An interesting
patriotlc program was enjoyed by all
present. after which the pies were sold
Mrs. Geneva t'oss acting as auctionecr
with Lucy and Nesta Foss as assistants
Hot coffee was served by Mrs u T.
"iosoh and Mrs. Grace Robinson. Other
refreshments were sold. The proceeds
amounted to $50 and is 10 be used TO pur-
chase yarn and material for comfort kits
Tor our boys here who will soon he leav-
ing for service
Ihe lied Cross will meet at the church
this week on Thursday afternoon. March
a. to sew for the Easter sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
ALBION

The annual town meeting was held
Monday. March II. Officers elected
were: +. E. Wiggin, moderator: Seth
bradstreet. +. A. Besey. A. B. Hall,
seiectmen; G. e. Pray. auditor: W. L.
DAVIS. collector and treasurer; F. c.
Littleneld. member of school commit
Tee The principal appropriations
were: Roads and bridges, $4,000;
breaking snow. $500; common
1880; High school, s1100
hev. \. NJ. Heikes was chosen as
town historian. 1t was voted TO pay
men with teams 1926 and men $2.25
per nine hours labor on highway. Ow-
ing TO the drifted condition of the
Ioaos the mail carriers were unable
10 make their trips Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
AMERICAN OFFICERS
TESTING FRENCH CANNON

Aver Mass, March 13-Generals.
colonies and many other officers of
the 10th Division, National Army, mace
practical firing tests of a French in
fantry cannon at the rife range at
Camp Devens today. 1t is the only
weapon of its kind seen here, and it's
first trials aroused much interest The
cannon had been in service on the
western front in France and was
brought here by Capt Amann of the
French army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Mrs. Lucy M. BaIdic

Mrs. Lucy Mary Baldic. wife Of C.
E Baldic, died at her home Wednesday
at the age Of 81 years. Mrs. Baldic
was born in Canada. the daughter Of
Joseph and Mary (Dustin) Corron. Fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Mrs. Elsie humason

Elsie the wife of William Humason
died at Hartford. Conn. Saturday,
March 3, aged % years. She was the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Baker OF Alma. She leaves a husband
and 9-months-old baby boy. father
and mother and one sister and many
friends to mourn her loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Sieqars.Weaver

Married at the Baptist parsonage by
the Rev. w. NJ. Llewellyn. Thursday
evening, March I. John Siegars and
Miss Lulu Weaver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

The Ladies Aid meet at the parson-
age last Wednesday.
Miss Grace Blinn Of Dresden is visit
ing friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

me United States Fish Commission
steamer Ganent was import at Port
,aho tuesday. having commenced on
ne. seasons work Of collecting cod
naodock and founder eggs for ths
hatchery plant at Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

Miss Agnes Stone Of Unity was in
the city Wednesday to receive treat
ment for her eyes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05

the other day because Mollie and
l were doing some political work.
Politics is no work for a wom-
an" she said with that finality
of the unthinking.
/ have become rather diplomat
ic lately and l said nothing but
Mollie exploded.
81 expect" she said, because
the saloonkeepers are q power in
politics mothers and wives should
let liquor ruin their sons and
husbands rather than to try and
have the saloon put out OF busi-
ness"
Jim Edie who stood by at this
time said soothingly: Don't get
excited, Mollie. The time Is not
SO many years off when this whole
country will be prohibition"
h II wish It could have come be-
fore my darling baby boy died, =
spoke up Mrs. Trent virtuousIy.
Oh, how I vant0d to say eft H
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05

women like you who have been
perfectly content to be parasites
that have kept the saloonkeeper
in business till now"
I am thinking this, little book,
for l have just been reading in
Dicks manuscript and he says,
"Margie, ! never did wicked
thing, a silly thing in my life un-
less my mind was beflrddled with
drink"
''If poor Eleanor Fairlow knew
that I was writing this she would
wake In her grave to hate me.
"Margie, I wronged her much
more than did you. ] sometimes
am almost glad that I believe that
death In eternal sleep because /
would hate to meet in the long
time coming the accusing giances
Of Eleanor Fairiow's grief-strick-
en- eyes
Il Try 10 tell mygelf that I did
net ruin her life-that It We fate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05
| AN RS !
; BY CYNTHIA GREY

want to live. We just recently
subscribed for your paper and
l thot that perhaps you, dear
Cynthia Grey, could help me
to find a way to happiness.
ELLEN.
1t is often lonesome for young
people in such places, but they
are also rich in cOmpensatiOns.
There is the privilege OF
knowing the lives Of every one In
the camp, OF chipping in their trou-
bles and joining intimately in
their pleasures. There is no rea-
son why a young girl should not
be the life of the place, bring
ing happiness wherever she
goes.
There is the opportunity for
long walks in the open country,
OF studying nature rs you cannot
do in the city. There is also the
opportunity for for self-improve-
ment, Of studying the best maya
zines and books. Moreover, there
rs no reason why You should NOD
take up some occupation where
by you could make real money
Read Maeterlinck on Bees" and
see IL you do not get some sugges.
lions. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05
Confessions
%SWhe/s
THE VIRTUE OF GOOD
NATURE

We all know of those lovable
men who can say anything or do
anything and be forgiven just
because they are unfailingly good
natured.
And I believe, little book, that
woman is oftimes forgiven
provided she does not break the
18th commandment and is found
out. "She loved much" was the
excuse given by one who never
sihned and who made love the
crux of his life, but I sometimes
think that men who know the
value Of temptation often forgive
because their wives are always
happy-always good-natured.
You remember, little book, that
wonderful story of De Maupas-
SAINT called THE Jewels"
The wife was always charm
ing, always beautiful con-
slant amusement and Joy to her
husband who was somewhat slow
and stupid. More than anything
else In the world she loved Jew
els and she was always showing
her husband rings and necklaces
and other gauds set with imita-
tion gems, and he 2was always
thinking that the imitation gems
set off his wife's beauty more
than real ones would set off the
good looks of some other woman.
At last the wife died and the hus-
band was disconsolate and grieved
SO much that he lost his posi-
ton.
He became poorer and poorer
and at last found that he would
have to take the pitiful little imi-
tation jewels and sell them to keep
from starving.
1t almost broke his heart to Of
fer them for sale but what was
his surprise and CONSERVATION to
finds the jewels real, worth al
most q kings ransom. He was
! rich beyond his widest dreams
and he was able to marry a wom-
an OF wealth. The story ended
with the sentence:
Monsieur -'s second
wife was monument of all the
virtues but she made him very
unhappy"
Mrs. Trent has been a monu-
ment Of all the virtues all her life
but she has made two men un-
happy and helped to make the
lives OF her sons and daughter at
times almost living hell.
am afraid, little book, IL these
confessions of mine ever get into
print someone will say that I talk
too much about Mrs. Trent. But
you and know that 1t is time
that the women of her type
should be relegated to the past,
where they belong.
shS made . terrible hullabaloo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05
Girls On Newspapers

The draft has swept our young men into the
army. Other men, little too old for fighting, and
boys are being drawn into the war industries.
Hundreds of Tacoma boys of 15 16 and there
abouts have quit other employment for the ship
yards and factories. Hundreds more will go to the
farms soon as school Closes
This demand for young men and boys threatens
to make serious inroads on the army of newsseers.
What is to become of the newspapers
The newspapers perform essential war work.
They stimulate and educate public opinion in every
war activity. No state achieve its quota in any
"drive" without preliminary educational cam
paign in the newspapers.
The newsboy is necessary link in the chain Of
newspaper production and distribution.
Many newsboy is shipbuilder now. And this
is right.
Who, then, shall take the place of the boysf The
answer is: GIRLS! Here is war work that girls
ran do.
And any girl can make good money by carrying
papers afternoons.
1t is honorable work, as well as profitable. Also
healthful It teaches thrift and craftsmanship. We
have reports from Portland and other cities where
girls have newspaper routes that they are better
solicitors better collectors, Industrious and
more conscientious and more thotful than boys.
Let us, then, have yeomanettes in newspaper
service.
We ask mothers of girls to call on the circulation
manager of The Times for information about oppor-
tunities for money-making and service in newspa-
per-selling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05

Tho bride-to-be has one duty
which must never be neglected or
put off. AS soon as q gift Is re-
ceived, she must write a note Of
acknowledgment. Many wedding
presents are exceedingly valuable
and 1t is relief to the senders to
learn that they have been de-
livered. Obviously, the person
who sends a gift on the wedding
day or Just before 1t, cannot ex-
pect an immediate acknowbedg.
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05

BY five to four vote, the u. S. supreme court
knocked out the child labor law One man-that's
overruled both congress and the president, who
had approved this law. One man among the five
could have given the law consttutionality had he
voted with the other four. A nation and it's laws
left to the mercy of one man. What shall we say
to this?
It is almost enough to take the heart out of the
noble men and women who have struggled for years
to liberate the children of the south and the east
from slavery. But their courage must keep.
The fight must go on Even the supreme court
must be made to see that the old days of fang and
claw, commercially as well as enthusiastically, is
passing On the fields of France we are shedding
blood to liberate humanity from military despotism.
And here our babies shall be sentenced to playless
days and premature death? No. it cannot be. The
fight must 60 on here as lover THERETO the fin
ish, till democracy, humanity and justice are tri
umphant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-05

All Royal Neighbors are invited
to sew for the Red Cross at Hor-
Thursday from 10 a.
m. to 4:30 p. m. Bring lunch.