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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
The Fuel Situation

Those Of us who have used coal to
heat our houses are somewhat dis
turbed by. the shortage Of anthracite
coal. And to have only 2-3 Of our
usual supply seems to picture dis
comfort. To those who cannot get
wood soft coal is the best hard coal
substitute. Directions for burning
soft coal in household heaters and
ranges can be had by addressing the
Conservation Bureau CT the Fuel Ad-
ministration, Portland.
To those who have or can get good
dry wood, it is the better substitute
for hard coal in that it is easily man
aged, is clearly, and its use frees the
ovef-taxed railroads from long dis
lance transportation.
The writer has no difficulty in
maintaining a comfortable night as
well as day temperature in his steam
heated house with dry hard wood as
the fuel. The secret of using wood
in a furnace-be it hot, air. hot water
or steam-iS the proper regulation of
the drafts. 1t is far easier to learn
to burn wood under a boiler than. it
is to learn to burn hard or soft coal.
To burn wood the crate must be COW
cred with a layer Of asLes, or with
metal, or something that checks the
draft. One cannot hold a wood fire
with too free a draft This is true
whether the fire be under boiler, in
a cook stove or in fire place. There
must not be direct and free access Of
air.
When quick response is wanted
put on only small amount Of wood
and open the drafts. AS soon as the
amount Of heat needed is obtained
close the drafts and put on fuel. In
COLI weather fill the fire pot full of
carefully packed wood In milder
weather pack the wood equally care
fully but use less in the fire pot. Have
the wood cut to proper length to fit
the fire pot and use well seasoned
dry wood. The better woods, such as
rock-maple. beech and yellow birch,
are equal per cord to a ton Of coal.
II you do not get that heat value
fro.h them, the fault is yours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
FIRE HORRORS
IN MICHIGAN

Charles H. Norris, son of Lewis
ton woman, Mrs. James A. Scott, was
one of the few people whose home,
situated directly in the track Of the
terrible fire which swept over great
section of the country near Duluth,
Michigan. escaped destruction. The
reason for this Mr.. Morris does not
know. nor does he attempt to explain.
Heirs station agent at the little town
OF Saginaw, Mich, which except, for
the station itself, and two dwelling
houses, was literally wiped out Of ex-
istence.
Mrs. Scott was herself a native of
Michigan, though her girlhood was
spent in Lewiston. Returning later
to her old home, she was a resident
Of Duluth for 50 years. and she is
thoroughly familiar with a large sec
ton of the burned country. Many
Of the multitude Of homeless who are
wandering about the fire. swept re-
gion are her old friends and acquain-
tances. though how many she does
not as yet know.
Mrs. Scott is in possession of Mich
igan papers which give vivid &C
counts of the sufferings of victims.
Michigan people have had plenty Of
experience with forest fires in the
past. but this latest conf1agration
overshadows the worst that has been
known in the previous history Of the
state. The Hinckley horror, has been
looked upon as an example of the
worst a forest fire could do in 1894,
when over 400 persisted, but it seems
almost insignificant, compared with
the present disaster.
In one locality. tract OF 81 miles
has been left smoldering waste.
Burned automobiles with charred
bodies have been found along the
roadside. mute evidence Of fruitless
attempts to escape the flames; crazed
children were found wandering about
the wasted areas, searching in vain
for their parents, and suffering from
burns SO severe that they died soon
after being removed to a hospital
There are vivid portrayals Of hastily
improvised morgues always filled
with scores of homeless searching
for their dead. At frequent intervals
lifted cloth. followed by a piercing
scream and the heavy thud of a limp
fainting body, showed the search was
ended.
Many people fed to the shores of
the lakes and pushed out in boats
only to be overtaken by the flames
which consumed their craft. Nothing
was left then but to plunge into the
water, drowning being in some meas
ure preferable to being burned alive.
II can't cry, I can't Sleep" said a
Mman who had seen her husbands
body carried past her. II can only
hear the rushing of the wind and the
cracking of the fire as it swept over
the town."
1t is true that there were some al
most miraculous escapes, which al
ways happen when disaster visits a
community. A little girl Of IL saved
the younger children of the family by
taking them into well. An Swear
old boy saved his brother and sister
by keeping them almost submerged
in mud.
Duluth alone is harboring 10000
refugees, for whom the people Of the
city have combined their utmost eff
forts. One dry goods house fitted out
200 children made destitute by the
fire.-Lewiston Journal.
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WINSLoW

Russell Johnson, who was injured
In bicycle accident Wednesday.
has been moved to his home in
Gardiner and is reported comfort
able.
An enjoyable birthday party was
held Thursday evening at the home
Of Ralph Crosby in Benton for the
Misses Edna and Allie Harrison,
twin daughters Of Mrs. ]. E. Bellows
of this town. IS attended the party.
The Misses Harrison were presented
with a number Of gifts. The evening
was passed with games and music.
Refreshments of cake, candy and
peanuts were served. A birthday
cake with lighted candles was one
of the features.
Mrs. Fred Flewelling is improv-
ing from her illness.
Miss Marion Sturtevant Of Rome
is a guest of Mrs. James Higgins.
Ticonic street.
Mrs. Albert Chamberlain and
daughters Dorothy and Marjory
were guests Thursday Of Miss Nettie
Burleigh at North Vassalboro.
Mrs. Susan Cushman is the guest
of relatives and friends in Kenne-
bunk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Withee and
baby are ill with the grip.
Mrs. Cecil Blake is improving
from her illness.
Elmer e. Smith returned Thurs
day evening from a three days trip
to Pittsfield and surrounding towns
in the interest of the State road
work
Charles D. McCrillis, who was in
jured Wednesday when he became
unconscious and fell in the Wins
low freight office and was taken to
the Sisters hospital. has returned
to his home on Sand Hill and is able
to walk out.
Mrs Alfred Holt and daughter
Ella of Clinton We're guests Thurs
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davis.
Benton avenue. Miss Marjorie
Davis accompanied her aunt, Mrs.
Holt, to Clinton and will be her
guest for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Haskell. who
accompanied the remains Of AL
fred Priest to the home Of his aunt.
Mrs. H. S. Newell. will return to
their home in Taunton. Mass, Sat
urday morning.
Mrs. Frank A. Smiley. who under
went an operation last week at her
home. is reported improving.
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SOLDIER BOYS

Captain H. M. Halls of the United
States army has arrived at the Uni
versity to take command Of the Stu
dents Unit succeeding Colonel Lang
called to another post. Capt. Halls
is transferred to Maine from the Uni
versity of Vermont. He arrived at
Orono, Thursday. having made the
trip from Burlington by automobile.
Friends of Eugene H. Hodgkins.
son of Mrs. w. L. Hodgkins of Ban
gor, who is the youngest fighter in
Co. G., Bangor's Own, will be inter-
ested to learn that he has been trans
ferred to Co. 3, 1o1st Regiment Of
Military Police. Pvt. Hodgkins en-
listed when he was but Is years Of
age and is now II. In recent letter
to his mother he tells that he has
been over the top seven times with
out a scratch and each time the
Yanks gave the Germans an awful
pounding.
Louis r. Sullivan. Bates, 1914, has
a most unique position in the U. s.
Service. At the outbreak of the war
Mr.. Sullivan was assistant curator in
the department of anthrapology Of
the American Museum OF Natural
History of New York. He enlisted.
was granted . commission of second
lieutenant and since that time has
been employed in visiting various
camps and making q study Of the
general characteristics OF the differ
emit nationalities which go to make up
the American Army. At the present
time. Mr.. Sullivan is visiting camps
in the west. His headquarters are in
Washington. He is well known in
Lewiston and Auburn. having mar
ried a Lewiston girl. Miss Bessie
FATHERS. Mr.. Sullivan is a graduate
OF Bates, Brown and at the time Of
his enlistment was doing special work
at Columbia University.
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JOICE

DR.. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Ber-
lin, N. H., anC mother, Mrs. Mary Jonn-
son Of August, were callers Sunday on
relatives in town.
A very pleasant meeting Of the King 8
Daughters was held Thursday after
noon at the home Of the President, Mrs
Nellie Preble. Two visitors were pros
ent. Mrs. Mary Cooper of Randolph and
Miss Grace Conway of Lawrence, Mass
After the usual business. officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. Nell
lie Preble, who has served so efficiently
for the past year was elected oresi-
dent; Mrs. George Jones was elected
vice president; Mrs. Mabel Sparrow, ccr-
responding secretary, and Mrs. Lille
Grant was reelected secretary.
Mrs. Nary Cooper of Randolph is
guest at the home of her brother, James
Preble.
Miss Grace Conway Of Lawrence,
Mass, is passing a few days with her
cousin. Mrs. Nellie Preble
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WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-Jacob Burkhardt
Of Gardiner is loading several cars Of
pressed hay at the Spears Corner std
ing.
John Annis Spear has rented his home
for the winter. to Mr.. Head.
Mrs. E. E. Spear is critically i'll at her
home on the indiana road.
Mrs. F.. w. Damon was calling on
friends at Gardiner Thursday.
The directors Of the West Gardiner
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. met Thurs
day afternoon at the residence AZ H. l.
Goldsmith.
Apple growers of this section report
about 10 per cent. of an average crop.
The school committee met recently at
the Longfellow school house for lis.
cussion of school affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Danderine you can not find
"a single trace OF dandrun or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch. but
what will please you most will be
after n few weeks use, when you see
new hair. fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how dull. faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. The effect Is amaz-
mg-your hair will be light. fluffy and
wavy and have an appearance Of
abundance: an Incompatible lustre,
softness and luxuriance.
Get a small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine for a few cents at any
drug store or toilet counter. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft as
any-that 1t has been neglected or in
jured by careless treatment-that's
aIl-you surely can have beautiful
hair and lots Of 1t II you win just try
n little Danderine,-Adv.
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have COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L ooking-Talie
Olive Tablets

II youf ddn b yellow-complexion
palb4-euogue ceated-Gppedte poor
you havo Q bed taste In your mouth
. lazy. nofood feeline-you should
d.. Edwards Olive Table43-a sub
etitute for ealomel-were prepared BY
Dr.. Edwards after II yeln Of study
with his patientA
DT.Edwards Olive Tabletsare q purely
vegetable compound mixedwitholiveo oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
Tohave aclear, pink skin bright eyes,
no pinples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days youmustget atthecause.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effecta
They start the bile and overcome con.
sdpation. That's why millions Of boxes
are sold annually at l0c and Csc per box.
All druggists. Take one or two nightly
and note the pleasing results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
MADISON
Town. Has 100 Cases Of In
fluenza-Several Deaths in
Vicinity-Local Items

The special meeting Of the Madison
village Corporation, which was 70
have been held Wednesday evening.
was adjourned Tor three weeks by
the request Of the Madison Board Of
Health.
Miss Mabel Tfnkham, who has been
the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. G. Tinkham for the past two
months. returned Friday morning to
Washington, D. c., where she IL en-
ployed as trained nurse.
Harold Stearns died at his home on
Madison street, Wednesday night af-
ter a critical illness Of q few days
with the grip. Mr.. Stearns. has been
employed for the past few Months as
night overseer in the Carding de-
partment at the Indian Spring
Woolen Mill.
Mrs. Stella Vose left town Thurs
day for Portland where she will pass
the winter with her daughter, Miss
Agnes Vose.
Alva H. Richards died Thursday at
his home on Thurston Hill Of grip
and complications. Mr.. Richards
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Coles
Richards and was 10 years, IL months
and IA days old.
The great Northern Paper Co. have
a crew Of men at work night and
day pulling out the short log drive
on the banks of the Kennebec River
above the Madison end Of the rail-
road bridge.
w. F. Greene returned Wednesday
night from business trip to Boston.
Fred Bean died early Friday morn
ing at his home in Arson after crit
ical illness Of a few -ays with ty-
phoid pneumonia. Mr.. Bean leaves
a wife,. his mother. and several
brothers and sisters.
One hundred cases Of influenza are
reported in this village at the pres
ent time by the local board of health.
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TOO TIRED
TO WORK?

II you get up in the morning tired,
II you weary with little exertion and
IL vim and go are lacking, depend
upon it that your liver is torpid. One
dose of Schenck 8 Mandrake Pills will
wake up" that lazy liver and make
you feel like new. Schenck's Man
drake Pills are worth trial tonight.
Is. pss box-uneoatsd or sugar coated
DIR. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia
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Patrick D. lawless of Lewiston

Patrick d. Lawless died at his
home on Oak street, Oakland. Thurs
day. For the last 10 years he had
been inspector Of plumbing for the
city. He had also been for rs years
a member OF the Lewiston Fire De-
partment. He is survived by his
wife, sister and three brothers.
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Zoe. Coo. $1.20
RICHMOND

Mrs. Fayette Freeman OF Wes'eR
r. L.. is the guest Of her brother HAM
L. Tarr.
II. b. Goodwin of Skowhegan was w
guest of his sister. Mrs. s. NJ. Preo0 ="
Thursday.
At meeting Of the board OF he'''
held Thursday 1t was decided that owns
to the influenza situation the 'l'.'
schools will not be opened Monday. ~
Is. as had been intended. but VIII
main closed another week.
Arthur Adams, who is working =
Bath this week on account of the iliN''
Of Mrs. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Patch and fa"'
are passing the week In Boston a..
A telephone has been installed a. Wv
Methodist parsonage. Rev. John pa'
ston, No. 52-1s.
Marcia e. Paine ,A
Miss Marcia Z. Paine died cary
day morning at her home on Pie@'
street. death being due to heart tfo'"I
Miss Paine was born in Richmond ~,
her age was C years. She is sof'I.
by sister. Miss Caroline Paine ~
whom she lived.
Funeral will be Monday at 10 o e'0
Rev. Allen Constantine officiating
terment will re at Litchfield Plains
Ansel Eastman OF Bath is passihs
week at his home in town.
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BOXING NOTES

Shaver" O'Brien of South Boston.
who was only able to box Dummy"
Burns TO a SIX round draw in Bath
In August. won a decision over Bar
ney Adair Of New York in ten
round bout Tuesday night before the
Armory A. A. in Boston.
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$12,0 900 Fire at Fort Fairfield

The farm residence and some Of the
out-buildings Of John Everett on the
Maple Grove road. Fort Fairfield
were burned Thursday with q loss Of
$4,000. partly insured. Neighbors
saved barns and potato houses worth
$4,000 by hard fire fighting.
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Commissions for Maine Men

Commissions announced on Thurs
day by the War Department at
Washington included the following
for Maine men: First lieutenants,
Medical Corps. Anterior M. Ross,
Pennington: second lieutenants. Air
Service, (Aeronautics). Francis S.
Andrews, IS Paris street. Norway
and Fred w. Rowell, 3S Main street,
Norway.
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you (
Can you think Of any cheap d
crway 10 overcome the ordi- -
nary kinds Of sickness, that q
nearly vcrybody has occa- =
:. = - II.

strictly reliable prescription or prepare
ton Of medicines that costs only ONE
CENT dose? Isn't it real economy to
have bottle always at hand to use when
you feel bilious or If your food distresses,
or your headaches? Surely there's nothing
like the original az. F." Atwood's Medi.
cine to relieve slow-acting bowels or
chronic constipation. This condition often
leads TO serious illness; relieve it with the
true IL. +. made only by the L. F. Med
icine CO., Portland, Me. Ask your dealer.
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Gave Her Life for Others

Gave Her Lite FOR Others
Sister Andrea OF the Sisters of
Mercy died Thursday at Old Town
Of pneumonia, contracted while do
ing volunteer nursing. She was
Miss Sadie Sirois Of Old Town be-
fore becoming a sister. about is years
ago. She leaves three sisters and
two brothers.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcnamara mi
MIS-. Hattie McPhee left Thursday
morning for a two-weeks' visit With
friends and relatives in Brockton ana
Boston, Mass. =.
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Journalism has a royal recruit in
the King Of Siam. who recently con-
tributed an article to Siamese
journal on Freedom Of the Seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Persons contracting a mafi.s,s
are performing a public duty VIM ,hs
the deputy controller, instructihs .ot
withdrawal of a summons taken M
against a Liverpool, Eng, hrhi ,.,,s
using petrol to convey a we'
party to and from chg7ch.
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BELFAST

Memorial Service on Sunday
for Late Lieut.. Frank D.
Hazeltine-the New Service
Club
Belfast. Me-. Oct. 21On Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. q memorial
service will be held in the First Par
ish (Unitarian) church. for the late
Lieut. Frank Durham Hazeltine,
younger son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Hazeltine of Northport avenue, who
was killed in action in France on
Sept. 18th. Rev. Arthur e. Wilson
will officiate and friends are kind
ly requested to omit flowers.
Rooms have been selected for the
new Community Service Club or
Hostess House, which the women of
Belfast are to open for the soldiers
and sailors who visit Belfast. in Odd
Fellows block. in the suite formerly
occupied by James 8. Hartman.
The lower bridge which has been
closed to the public traffic for some
time, was opened on Thursday aft
ernoon. A new draw has been
built and other repairs made.
The ban on public gatherings hav-
ing been lifted by the Board Of
Trade, the churches will be opened
on Sunday. the public schools on
Monday and the Colonial Theatre
on Monday afternoon and evening.
Frederick 1. eoardman
Funeral services for Frederick
L. Boardman will be held in the
chapel at Grove cemetery on Satur-
day at 10 o'clock. Rev. Arthur E..
Wilson of the First Parish (Uni-
tariaD church. officiating. Mr..
Boardman was As years of age and
was born in Keyesville, N. Y. He
had resided in Belfast about four
years. coming here from Brooks and
Lowell, Mass. A widow and six
children, the youngest week old,
survive He died in the Waldo
county hospital where he was taken
in critical condition. suffering with
pneumonia, following influenza.
News has been received in Belfast,
via California. he having enlisted in
the West, that Lieut.. Albert w.
Stevens of Belfast has been located
in a. prison camp, Camp Villinger,
Province Of Baden, Germany.
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Frederick L. eoardman

News has been received in Belfast,
via California, he having enlisted in
the West, that Lieut.. Albert w.
Stevens of Belfast has been located
in a, prison camp, Camp Villinger,
Province Of Baden, Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Powerful sedatives or strong medicines are habit.
forming and dangerous. The logical help is form
- Of nourishment abundant in tonic properties.
Az Scott: brings strength to the body, through noursh
1 ment that is felt in every part. IF inclined 70 BE
nsruous the logical ansaoer is-Scott's Emulsion.
AHS Bowu.D MI
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KNOCKS OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pan
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Linime1t

This famous relievef Of rheums6t
aches. soreness. stiffness. painful
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from. enjoys its great saI !.
because it practically never fails o
bring speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes It'll
TO penetrate soitkoatsabbing and produa
results. Clean, refreshing. At all dfus
stores. A large bottle means econo@.
S:.KS|'::;3z||'!s!i!'E!I
zoe. Coo, $1.2o
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Earle Tarbeli Cited For Bravery

Earle TarbeII Cited For Bravery
The following citation for bravery,
a copy Of which has just been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Tar
bell from the war department. will be
of interest to the many friends Of
Sergeant Earle N. Tarbell.
Sergt Earle N. Tarbell.
1o1st Trench Mortar Battery.
1 have read with much pleasure
the reports Of your regimental COM
mander and brigade commander re-
garding your gallant conduct and
devotion to duty in the field on April
10, 1918. while under heavy enemy
shell fire and gas, Toul sector, and
have ordered your name and deed to
be entered in the record Of the YAM
kee Division.
c. r. EDWARDS,
Commanding 26th Division.
Received from headquarters. 26th
Division, American Elk. F.. Oct. %.
1913
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PITTSFIEL.D

The regular monthly board nsetaAo
Of the Pittsneld Branch. Americsn
Red Cross. win be held ct headquar-
tiers, Room No. 8. Bank block. sat
urday afternoon. OCT. IS, At 5.s0
o'clock. The officers and chairmen OF
every department make up the ex.
ocutive board ana Il 10 the duty Of
everyone to be present at these meet
ings. There are matters Of interest 70
be considered each month. and the
cooperation Of the heads OF all de-
partments is necessary.
NJ. c. I. viii reopen Nov. :, az e.So
A. NJ. after a vacation OF four weeks.
The enrolment for the present term
is 235 students. The number OF stu
dents in the various courses Is as
follows: Academic, lat; commercial,
81; training course for teachers. ~;
home economies. IL; six students are
taking the course in printing.
Sixty-four students have entered
the freshman class; So are IN the
sophomore class; 81 are in the junior
class and 50 in the senior class.
Many Of the boys who graduated IN
last years class are in the Student
Army Training Corps in the various
Maine colleges. Reports show that
Is members Of the 1917 class are at
tending college.