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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
Funeral Of Mrs. Joseph Golfer

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Joseph Golfer were held at 9 o'clock
Thursday morning from the home, %
South Chestnut street, Rev. FIR.
Thomas J. Nelligan, rector Of ST.
Mary's Catholic church, officiating,
and interment was made in the fam
lily lot IN ST. Mary's cemetery. The
bearers were James Murphy, Thomas
and James Golfer and Robert Nc
DoIIpa11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
APPEAL MADE TO u. S.
MUNITION WORKERS

Washington, Oct 31-An appeal ~
munition workers not to slow up
in their work as a result of peace
talk was issued today by Major Cen
eral Williams. chief Of ordnance.
I'VE are still at war" he said.
Our boys in France are depending
on us for funds and ammunitions.
The enemy is talking peace. but we
of the ordnance department have
nothing to do with peace talk. For
us there is no peace; our business,
our awful responsibility is war. If
you and others should plan what you
will do when peace comes, no well
come peace will ever come"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

n YOU SHOULD BUY A
PIECE OF MACHINERY.
yOI WOULD BUY THE
FIST. EVEN THOUGH 1T
COST YOi a FEW DOLLARS
NORE, TO DO 1T. YOU
WOULD SAY ITS A saw
ING TO GET THE BETTER
MACHINE" AND YOU'RE
RIGHT, SAME THIN G
ABOUT OVEROATS, THE
REST WEAR THE LONGEST
AND ARE THE CHEAPEST
IN THE LONG RUN. HART
sCHAFFNER & MARX
MAKE THE BEST AND
BEANE & CROSS, 238
WATER ST. SELL THEM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
Americans Drop Bombs
On Troop Concentrations

With the American Forces Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 3l.-American vators
this morning dropped bombs on Tally
and Barrcourt where German troops
were reported to be concentrating. A
number Of fires and much military prop
erty were reported. German bombers
were busy before daylight and they
dropped about 100 bombs in the region
Of the Boise de Dannevoux Violsnes TN
the Meuse There was very little infar-
try action during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
THE INFLUENZA SITUATION
Seven New Cases Reported Thurs
day to Board of Health

The report Thursday evening from
the Board of Health was that the
number of new cases of influenza re-
ported for the day was seven. The
number Of houses from which the
quarantine had been raised that day
was eight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Miss Florence E. Merrill of Bos-
ton has so far recovered from her
recent iNncss from pneumonia as t.
make the trip home and will pass n
few weeks with her parents in this
rjty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
Italian Official

Rome, Oct 31.-Prisoners taken by the
allied forces in their offensive on the
Piave river now number more than 90
900, the Italian war Office announced to-
day More than 800 guns have been
captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Wylie. S. A
Wylie and Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Miner,
oil Of Torrington. Ct. left Thursday
morning by automobile for their
home after making short stay in
this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Henry Larrabee of Augusta was
admitted Thursday to the Augusta
General hospital for medical treat
ment, and Alfred and Napoleon Veil
leuX Of Augusta, who had for three
weeks been medical patients at the
hospital, were discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

OyERCOATS FROM $500
Up TO $1,000 AND A GREAT
BIG STOCK TO SELECT
FROM. AND A GUARANTEE
BACK OF EACH COAT,
WHICH MEANS A NEW
GARMENT If ANY ONE OF
THEM PROVE OTHERWISE
THAN PERFECT. THAT'S
BEANIE & CROSS METHOD
OF DOING BUSINESS, EVEN
IN WAR TIMES.
a.. .,16.u0yI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

DIR. and Mrs. Julian Wilder and
daughter. Miss Doris Wilder moved
Thursday from 1859 State street TO
the house at 10 Melville street, which
they will occupy this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

ploughing done. especially low fields.
Beans which are in stacks in the
fields are spelling by molding.
Chauncey Locke il reunderpinning
his stable and Lee keller has ohAfgo
Of the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

William J. Skehan was reported
last evening to be doing nicely and
was able yesterday for the first time
to sit up little while in bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Mrs. S. G. Killam Of this city has
gone to Somervilie. Mass. where ehe
was called by the illness Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Edwin B. Conger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01

Athena Pocotakes Of Augusta is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital. where on Thursday afternoon
she underwent surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
INFLUENZA SITUATION
SLOWLY GROWING
BETTER IN TWIN CITIES

Lewiston, Oct. 31-Twenty new cas-
es of influenza were reported in Lew
iston Thursday morning and 80 pa
tents were discharged making a to-
tai of 141 active cases in the city.
These figures do not include patients
treated by DR.. George b. O'Connell
whose practice includes many fam
lilies in the lower part of the city.
DR.. OConnell had u new cases of
influenza on Wednesday alone and
has has a great many since the out
break of the disease in the city.
The influenza trend in Auburn
Thursday was in the wrong direc-
ton as % new cases were reported
as against II the day before. The
total is now SO as against a total of
IS Wednesday. so the total active
cases have not changed greatly.
NJ special reason Is ascribed for the
increase in the number of new cases,
unless it is the inclement weather
and the rapid changes of tempera-
ture The increase will not affect the
opening plans as advertised.
Though the number of influenza
patients at the c. M. G. hospital is
smaller than it has been in general,
cases are being admitted daily and
some continue serious. One was dis
charged yesterday as cured and one
today.
/, The influenza ban was partly
lifted in Auburn late Thursday aften-
noon. Churches Will be permitted to
open on Sunday. although Sunday
schools must be omitted and lodges
and socities may resume their reg4
ularA meetings on Monday. The ban
upon public schools, dances and the
library continues in effect.
The Board of Health calls atten-
ton to the fact that danger is by
no means past, and urges that every
precaution be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
AUGUSTA locals

caller Thursday at the court house
on legal business
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies in an
interview of the subject, made the as.
tonishng statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are rc.
jectcd is because kidney trouble is so com.
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Ailmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
Its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such a
remedy to give it trial 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, N. ", for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07
HEAVY SALES OF
SAVINGS STAMPS
TREASURY RECEIPTS FROM THIS
SOURCE ARE RUNNING ABOUT
$11,oo0,0oo A WEEK.
WAR CREDITS BOARD WORK
When and Why 1t Authorizes Advance
Payments to Contractors-New Com
mittee Will Mobilize Colleges for the
Training Of Troops

CFrom Committee on Public lnforinati"n''
Washington. Treasury rcceip'S
from the sale OF Wnr-SnvinES stamps
are running at the rate Of - 'ooo'ooo
week. Savings bank deposits IN 'hc
last few years have been increasing III
the rate of 100000 business day.
Treasury receipts show the American
people are putting their small savings
at the service OF the nation through
War Savings stamps at rate far III
excess of prcwnr savings bank nccumu.
lationS.
Two billion dollars Of savings
securities will be Issued. If these are
all SOLD this year the treasury Will re-
ceivc about $1GSO.OO0, and at the
end Of five years the government will
repay the loan together with $500 OO0,-
600 In interest.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

a statement prepared by the war
credits board includes the following
explanation of It's functions aud actiri-
ties:
when concern that has contract
with the war department for supplies
has shown the board that IT needs iinan-
cinl assistance and has been able to
comply with the act by giving adequate
security, the board has approved an nd
vance payment and the money has been
received; In many instances where the
case was urgent the money has been
paid over to the contractor the same
day the application has been filed.
However. the board does not act In
any sense rs n bank. Ii Is only when
tho manufactures has reached Il point
where financial assistance is needed, in
addition to his banking lines, that np-
Dllcntlon for advance payment for his
goods Is considered fuvorubly by the
board"
Between the time OF its creation in
November and january PA the board
approved advances to contractors to-
falling $1i5,5 900.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

In Palestine the British arc steadily
forging forward. TO the east and
northeast OF Jerusalem several adj
van"cs were made during the week. de-
spite resistance by the Turks. and at
last adviccS tho British were within
four miles of Jericho
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

New York feeds 700 animals ON
hOrSoneSh.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

Premier Lloyd-Gcorgc wcathcred an.
other crisis last week. maintaining his
position by frankneSs and frmneSs
combined and offering to resign If par
lament felt like refusing him vote
of confidence. 1t all came about
through his adherence to tho program
adopted by the Versailles council for q
more unified control OF war operations
by all the allies. Gen. Sir William
Robertson, chief OF staff, would not
hold his position in these circum-
stances, and 1t was given to Gen. Sir
Henry Wilson. Something OF n storm
resulted. but the premier did not yield.
lie said the extension OF powers of
the supreme council was In accordance
with the proposal Of the United States.
which was almost Identical with those
of the other governments, and that the
policy of Great Britain In this mat
ter was the policy OF France, Italy
and America. This satisfied most of
the prcmicr's critics, though what the
program of the council Is has not been
told to the people In Washington
military circles there IS a belief that
the council decided to strike the en-
cmy without waiting for him to maEe
his spring drive.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07
Question for Nurse.

VUVSIIUTt TOT 1VUTSS.
Jane was enjoying her evening meal
In the nursery, made up of milk scram-
bled eggs and dish OF Stcwed pruncs.
She was quiet for a while, and then
asked her nurse this question: "Norah,
If the moo COW has the milk and the
chickens have the eggs, who has the
prunes?"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07


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'> w '' ~ o' INJURY
NSi'''''S N"''NSi '''''S ""~t"'"'
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

In England priority must be given to
The manufacture of wartime boots
over all but government work. The
boots must be made of classes OF
leather and To specifications approved
by The director of raw materials; the
manufacturer must stamp on the up
per his registered number and on the
sole the retail price, together with the
words "war time"
The following are examples of styles
ana prices per pair: Mems heavy
shoes, $3.50; city clerks shoes, $487 to
$3.50; women'S stout shoes, $3.10 to
S4.20; women's first-grade glacc shoes,
1888 to $500; boys shoes, So up;
girls shoes, $l.97 up. Altogether there
will be 80 types Of wartime boots. The
heels of women's shoes nrr not higher
than TX inches, but it Is understood
that wartime shoes represent In all
particulars the manufacturers ideas
Of what the public desires.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

Small stocks of corn In the hands Of
dealers In New England and other
Eastern and Southern states, with the
exception Of Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, where surpluses were pro-
duccd, are indicated by reports to the
department of agriculture. Actual
available supplies in the Southeastern
states are said To be greater than ever
before, although the amount of corn in
the hands of distributors and other
dealers Is much below normal.
Moss districts in the Southeastern
states have sufficient supplies for local
needs, while dealers in many places,
especially mississippi, Alabama, Gcor.
gin and Florida have shipped large
quantities Of corn to the larger mar
ketS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

and are able to take observations and
make photographs almost without op
position. AS Il result, the villages Oc
cupicd by the Americans back of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

No commodities may now he export
cd from the United States nor import
ed, without license. According to Il
statement by the war trade board the
military and tonnage situations have
made increasingly apparent the ncccS-
sity Of instituting Il complete and thor
ough-goinS control of MI exports and
imports.
Licenses for the export or import OF
coin, bullion, currency, evidences OF
debt of ownership Of property and
transfers Of credit Will be issued by
nll other exports and imports, includ-
ing merchandise, bunkcrs, ships sup
plies. etc, will be issued by the war
trade board
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

II Is estimated that within the next
six months 10000 to 100000 men Will
be given intensive military training in
schools and colleges. They will be
drawn from the armed forces OF the
nation, men now In training camps or
about to be called. and rcgistrnnts
under the sclcctive service law.
With II view to mobiliZing the cducn-
t1onnl institutions Of the country for
this special training there has been
created IN the war department II Com
mittce on cducntion and special train
Ing" 1t will encourage and arrange
for the technical education OF men
needed by the several branches OF the
army.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

A "War Cyclopcdin," providing the
public with information on the great
war In the form of Il handbook, Is the
latest publication issued by the COM
mittce on public Information.
The salient facts of the war are
briefly stated in alphabetical form In
300 pages The cyclopcdia also con-
taAns chronology of outstanding
events ranging from the murder at
Serajevo OF the Archduke Francis Fer
dinand, June %, 1914, to the British
national labor conferences approval OF
president Wilson's war aims, December
90 1917.
The volume may be obtained by nd
dressing the Committee OF Public In
formation, 10 Jackson place, Washing
ton, ID. c., and inclosing 25 cents to
cover cost Of printing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

Switzerland has become much cXcr-
clScd over the maSSing of TCutOnic
troops near her frontier. and fears that
her neutrality will be violated as ruth
losSly as was that of Belgium. This
might happen if l!indcnhurg decided
to attempt to turn tn" right flank of
the French army. and tn" results might
he serious for tho French Swiss front
Ter Is not strongly protected
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

While no,,.os or o. .
on thn n,onnrt,nno+a ~ ~. '.' 'n,'"o'o q,
sn sn,,nnnp nan,,a . ,,,, ,.n''o.l ~ 81 ana
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mnnts M n,,,,,,,o',a ""' e",''"n-
o,,,,, ,,,..,., v" .i"'''lils
,tota, ~ ,,,np .. ~ nc S"ic,
da,ro,a fa. ~ a ~, "'..A Al'ec'co
hooks soi,,r rr,' ., ~ u"'NH, o. '9l''llease
aooa co.. n nn,,i ;". - .o'''''ll ~ COUPONS
commons NV
From two J., Gvo o,,,,,,s
ouircd for ndmis.ion ~ ''s Iu' "'.
tors nt tho nnr,,,. a,t,, ','' - 'n'",
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

Two more air raids on London
occurred during the week. Together
they resulted in the death or 81 per.
sons. Over on the continent the allied
nviators made repeated raids on
Trrrcs, Thionvillc and other towns, as
well MS on Zccbrugge. Many tons Of
explosives were dropped on barracks,
railways. airdromcs and other targets,
with excellent results. In the numcr-
Gus air fights the British and French
flyers easily maintained their superi.
ority.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

poSltlOn AS Il result, the villages Oc-
cupicd by the Americans back of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly.
-E-
In other respects PcrShing's men are
holding their own finely, both the in
fantry and the artillery demonstrating
their entire readiness to meet the
drive Of the enemy If 1t should be
directed against their sector This,
however, is not considered like
~, rs the Germans, If they gained any
ground there, would place themselves
IN wedge where they could be at-
tackled on both sides by the allies.
Some authorities have expressed the
belief that IIindenburg will attack not
only on the west front, but In Italy and
the Balkans rs we'll at the same time,
making his strongest efforts on the
latter fronts. Others, and these are
supported by the statements of pris-
oncrs, are sure the Hun will make his
supreme effort ut two points on the
west front. General Maurice, British
director OF military operations, said
on Wednesday there had been no de-
velormcnts during the last two weeks
to indicate that the German offensive
was near. This is not in accord with
the information that has been coming
To America, but if anyone knows con
diti0nS and what they Indicate, IT
should be General Nnurico
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

There Is no standard recipe for "vic-
tory bread" the only requirement be-
ing that II must contain not more than
SO per cent Of wheat flour, the remain
ing 20 per cent being composed Of corn
meal or corn flour, rice, potato flour, or
other cereals recommended by the
food administration. victory" pies
and doughnuts, which contain not less
than one-third nonwhcat flour, may be
sold OH whcatlcss days If the same
recipes are used throughout the week.
The limit Of tlmo for filing income
tax returns has been extended to
April 1.
In order to assure prompt and accu-
rate Identification, the war department
has adopted system of numbering en-
listed men Of the army. The system
provides for one series OF numbers,
without alphabetical prefix, for all en-
listed men. The number assigned to Il
soldier Will become Il past Of his Off
cial designation, anA will never bo
changed nor assigned to another man.
1t will be entered on Identification tags.
The annual expenditure Of the Unit
cd States for candy Is approximately
$400, 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

The list Of British vessels sunk by
submarines again decreased in num-
bcrs, but the weeks reports included
the torpedoing Of the French steam
or La Dives in the Mediterranean on
February I, with the loss Of no men.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

The German and Austrian ministers,
addressing the rechraths, expressed
the strong conviction that the peace
with Ukraine was the beginning Of
peace with all Russia, but warned the
people they might be disappointed.
They explained that, in order not to
disrupt this peace and lose the chance
Of getting wheat from Ukraine, they
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-07

Following conference Of cnvoys Of
the allies with Director General Nc.
Adoo on ways and means to move food.
stuffs from the middle West to the sen i.
board, so they can be shipped to Eu.
rope, Mr.. Hoover issued an urgent ar
peal to the American people to do bet.
ter than they have been doing in the
matter of food conservation, warning
them that they must be prepared to
endure domestic food shortage with
in 60 days.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Cool
Weather
Undermuslins

Cool nights and mornings call
for warmer clothing.
Night robes, underskirtS and
dressing sacques are included in
this sale.
Night Robes of flannelette in all
white. Some with turnover COL
lars; others round or v neck.
Yokes finished with fancy braid
and hemstitching. e. co
Night Robes of good quality nan-
nelette in pink and white, blue
and white stripes and all white.
V and round necks trimmed with
hemstitching, scallops and hand
embroidery. At $1.95 e0 Or
and .................
Extra Size Night Robes of good
quality flannelette in neat stripes
V and round necks, finished with
fancy. braid and hem eO Or
stitching. At $1.95 and. %6'HO
Third FIOor-LansburEh & Bro.