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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

| out. 1t seemed as though my sleep
did not rest me and l would feel very
tired when rising in the morning l
had terrible headaches.
One day I read about DR.. Williams
Pink Pills For Pale People in the
newspaper and decided to try them.
Before had taken the third box
could see that they were helping me.
After had taken five boxes the color
had come back to my checks and my
weight had increased from 80 to 12O
pounds. ! can honestly say that no
medicine has ever done SO much for
me as D.. Williams Pink Pills and l
have recommended them to many OF
my friends and neighbprs."
A Tonic for Neurasthenia
Neurasthenia is condition of ex-
haustion Of the nervous system. The
causes Are varied. Continuous work.
mental or physical. without proper
vacation periods, without proper at
tention to diet and exercise. also
worry over the struggle for success,
are the most common causes. Elk
cesses of almost any kind may pro-
duce it. Some diseases like fevers
and the grip, will cause neurasthenia.
So also will a severe shock, intense
anxiety Or grief.
The symptoms are oversensitive-
ness, irritability. disposition to
worry over trifies, headache, pos
sibly nausea.
The teatment is one Of nutrition of
the nerve cells requiring a non -alco-
hoIic tonic. Miss Alvira Freeman, r.
F.. d. No. 6, Albion, y. Y, owes her
good health to the tonic treatment.
She says:
For two years after I had typhoid
fever | did not regain my strength.
My complexion and lips were white.
my blood was poor and I became
very nervous. I had fainting and
weak spells. when everything seemed
to be in a.whirl and turn black before
me. had headaches continually.
81 was constantly under the care of
a doctor, but his remedies did not
help me. ! then began the use Of DR..
Williams Pink Pills and found they
were helping me after + had taken
them a short time. ! continued TAX
ing them until l was restored to per-
feet health"
Bring Color to the Cheeks
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale
People contain just the elements
needed to build up the blood and re-
store the lost color and vitality. New
energy circulates through the sys-
tenn with the enriched blood, the
heart stops it's alarming palpitating.
color returns to cheeks and lips.
IL am glad to recommend DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills." says Mrs. Rod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Str. Moosehezd Communicated

Section Commander Herbert r
Mullen of the Naval Training station
at Rockland on Wednesday, received
orders to take over the STEAMSHIP
Moosehead. which the Maine Central
Railroad has been using for severa
years in the Frenchmen's Bay ser.
vice. The Samoset, another Maine
Central steamship taken over by Sec.
ton Commander Mullen a few days
ago is partly equipped and differed
and will soon be put in commission
by the government, but in what SER
vice is not announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

With the advent of spring many
.people begin to feel the facilitating
effects Of lack of out door exercise
during the winter, the blood is thin
!. and does not circulate as it should
= the digestion is impaired and the
body undernourished.
Pale. nervous people whose blood is
thin and who have feeling Of lassi
tude as warm weather approaches
should take tonic to build up the
blood and strengthen the nerves.
Some men and many women feel
tired all the time. This is not natural
Fatigue following work eor great ex
ertion is normal but to.b constant
" tired indicates a diseased condi-
ton. usually thin blood Bachache
generally accompanies this state of
the system.
Such sufferers are usually pale but
not necessarily thin. In blondes the
transparency of the skin is increased,
in brunettes it is decreased and the
complexion becomes muddy.
This condition Of thin blood. which
doctors call anemia. is dangerous
one if allowed to progress but with
proper treatment il may be speedily
corrected.
Mrs John r Morgan. of No 119
Shaw street. New London. Conn.
found remedy for an anemic condi-
tion. She says:
II suffered for two years from thin
blood AMI a general breaking down of
my health. was pale and tired out
and had very severe headaches.
had no vtrength. no ambition and at
times WIS very nervous and not at
: all myself
my mother had taken DR. Will
: lang Pink Pills with benefit and
upon her advice began taking them.
After the second box | could see an
improvement and took four boxes
IN all at that time. Whenever feel
run down and need a tonic | use DR..
williams Pink Pills. They always
help me at once
Was a Physical Wreck
u feel that is is my duty to recon-
mend DIR. Williams Pink Pills to
every suffering woman" says Mrs.
Frank Mclaughlin. 3l5 Seventh
street. st. Clair. Mich. Before TAX
ing these tonic pills | was a physical
wreck. unable to do anything. | was
all run down. had no ambition. my
blood wss so thin that my face was
white and I had stomach trouble. pal
pttation OF the heart and spells Of
nervousness
i did not care to eat and the
thought Of food would make me sick
! could not walk very far or do any
housewo-k or ! would get all tired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
TROY

CENTER-Miss Angie Garceio'
has moved to her place in Unity lor
merly the Alfred Trask farm.
DR.. Whitney has sold the Garceioh
farm to Bert Clifford OF Unity VINO =
moving there.
Victor Hathaway has been quite III
the past week, but is improving
John Smith is the possessor OF a
handsome pair of twin calves. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Sanderson OF
Belfast passed several days In town
last week.
Mrs. Bessie Huston and MISS
Geneva Whitaker were called TO bos-
ton last week by the sudden illness OF
their brother, Charles Whitaker, VINO
has undergone a successful opera
ton for appendicitis at the hospitai.
]. Waning is moving back to his
former home in Rutland.
The Grange held it's regular meet
ing Saturday evening and enjoyed an
oyster stew. The meeting will be
monthly in future and will be held
the first Saturday Of each month.
Miss Nettie Webb, who has en-
ployment in Pittsfield, is spending a
few days with her parents.
Mrs. A. L. Estes has gone to Boston
to see her foster brother. Willard
Parsons, who is seriously Ill. Her
daughter Phyllis is home from Bangor
for a few days.
Miss Lurline Hillman was operated
on for appendicitis in the Bangor
hospital last week and is reported as
doing well.
John Weymouth is at home with
his sister, Mrs. G. B. Garcelon. having
spent the winter in Rhode Island.
Walter Knight has been laid up for
several weeks with erysipelas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

The insurance men have completed
adjusting the insurance on Hotel 20
hurn. partially burned and badly DAM
aged, and while they did not aiio" ioi'
insurance for the structure Landlora
Robt. W Haines stated THURSDAY tha'
the adjustment had been perfectly sat
;sfactory. the policy having been writ
ten with the 50 per cent. clause. lie
building was insured for $4,000. Mr..
Haines will have plans drawn for reno
yations by Architect E. +. Lewis OF
Gardiner and then will let the contract
to the lowest bidder. The top part OF
the building. including the much-gapied
and turreted attic and the upper story
of sleeping rooms, will not De reoulil
according TO present plans and the 1nte-
r;or of the house will be greatly chang
cd The parlor on the second moor,
which is also burned out, will be remod-
eled into sleeping rooms, while the large
BANQUET hall will also be made into
sleeping rooms. with the piazza omitted
from that portion of the building. The
dining room will border on Elm street
and the public library III place OF the
former billiard rooms. and the ladies'
parIor will be on the first floor adjacent
to the dining room and in about the To-
cation OF the former washrooms.
Two Sisters of Providence from Mont
real. one OF whom came 10 Lewiston to
attend the funeral Of her father and the
other as her companion, have been
guests this week of MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ward King. Mrs. King is a sister Of the
nun whose father has just died, this
lady having been before taking the con-
vent vows Miss Alphonslne Garcelon.
They left Thursday morning.
Arthur Billodeau of Great Works.
who has been rafted into military SER
vice. left Thursday after visiting here
with relatives.
Elizabeth S. of Augusta are guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Stew
ard, Hotel oxford.
Eugene Tarbox has sold his residence
on West Front street to Fred Priest,
who since selling his farm in the Larone
neighborhood has been living in the
Squire house on Middle street.
| Mrs. Emma Frost, who has lately re-
turned from st. Adams. where she had
been engaged as housekeeper for D. D
Stewart for a long time, will make he,
future home in the Merrill house on
Bush street. Mrs. Horatio Longfellow
will also establish her home there.
Mrs. Robert Bigelow and daughter
Mabel left Thursday for a visit with
Mr. Bigelow in Hartland, after which
they will visit in Massachusetts, for a
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Druggists Experience
With Kidney Medicine

Twenty years or more ago ] COM
menced selling DR. kilmer's Swamp
Root and IL IL remedy that has
given universal satisfaction to its
users according to the reports re-
ceived from my customers. | know
OF case of catarrh or infamma-
ton OF the bladder that was greatly
benefited by Swamp-Eoot, and |
= personally recommend swamp Root
as an A No. preparation for the
: troubles for which il is intended.
Very truly yours.
WILLIAM y. WOOD.
l'harfnacisf,
Jane !. 1916 Ashburnham. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

ent time.
The mail boxes are being put in place
at the new postoffice and the marble
work is practically done. Work is held
up. however, because of the failure of
| floor tileing, vault doors and furniture
arriving.
byron Chapman. who has been oc-
cupying the Reed house on East
front street since the sale of his
farm on the River road, has bought
the Plllsbury farm in Benton and his
furniture has been shipped there.
He and his family are to make their
future home there.
The regular meeting of Somerset
chapter. r. a. NJ, will be held this
tFriday) evening with work in the
NJ. NJ. NJ. degree.
The item relating to the birth of a
child to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f.
Smith should have chronicled the
birth of son, instead of a daughter.
Miss Angelina Simard of Lewiston
is guest of the Ursaline Sisters at
the Convent of st. Mary's. She will
assist in the Easter music at ST.
Mary's church.
Ernest Moody of Cornville is NOV
ing his family to the Coleman farm,
now owned by w. r. Seekins and ].
II. Lancaster
The following men were among
those to be examined for military
service by the Somerset Exemption
board Thursday, the following being
accepted: Carl Rhoades. Harmony.
for special service as a chemist: Pc
ter Mcdonald. Bangor and Mike KEEL
lish of Fairfield. Men rejected were
Norris I. Whittier of Cornville, de-
formed right leg: Chas. II. Brown,
Cornville. spinal curvature; Earle e.
Babbidge, Athens; light weight; De-
Undo Liona, Moose River. yalvular
disease of the heart; Arthur c. York
Cornville, diseased heart
Mrs. Alice Hinckley of Alton. ar
rived Thursday to visit Mrs. A. II.
Cleveland.
Emery T. Dyer. a student at Bos-
ton University, arrived Thursday to
visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
+. Dyer
Mrs. Ada Currier. formerly of
| Skowhegan. now of Pittsfield, arrived
Thursday to visit Mrs. Henry Grow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

Word was received here Thursday
morning of the death of Mrs. Lizzie
(Fitzgerald) Burrill, aged rs years.
She was the wife of the late Noah
Burrill, who died Is years ago this
month. One son, Schuyler Burrill,
who lived with her, five grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild sur
vive. also one brother. Bert Fitzger-
aid Of Pittsfleld and sister. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
The Zizania on a Trip

The lighthouse tender Zizania left
Portland Monday for Portsmouth. where
after filing her coal bunkers she will
engage in buoyage work at the west
ward. Never before were so many
buoys sent adrift by the ice as during the
past few weeks and both of the light
house tenders have been kept busy in
putting them back on their stations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Allen

Rev. George Merriam Of the Beth
any Baptist church, ofFciated at the
funeral OF Mrs. Sarah B. Allen which
was held at 2 p. n. Thursday from
the apartment which she had occu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

A Clear Brain and healthy body
are essential for success. Business men,
teachers. students, housewives, and
other workers say Hood Sarsapariila
gives them appetite and strength, and
makes their work seem EASY. II over
comes thar tired feeilaiit. 3Aly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

vara Richardson OF Nevada. who
was in Canaan at the time OF Mrs.
Burrilrs demise. The funeral will be
held at 2 O'Clock this Friday after
noon with Rev. A. E. Wright, pastor
Of the Uniyersalist. church at Pitts
field, officiating. Mrs. Burrill was
member of the grange and had been
a life long resident Of Canaan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

Ssr."ns That Does Not Affect Head.
+ I.AVHT,ov,i ts tonic and laxative effect,
4 M e. hROMO QUININE cab
Z e0frans ne taken by anyone without
.lln1. srvousness or ringing In the
k1Na only one "Bromo Quin-
- ~. - aRovE's SIGNATURE il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

- .. Garland Of Auburn
r. Il. Garland died wednes-
sh. a. her bone at East Auburn.
49, vas born In Lewiston 6s years
,hs one was an active member OF
hv aourn Grange. She is survived
81 "e1 husband and three sons, all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Letter to
Or. kilmer & Co..
B,nqhartor. ~. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do
For You

Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton y. V, for sample size
hottie. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
Information telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention the Augusta Daily Ken
nebec Journal Medium and large
size bottles for sale at all drug
stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Piles Cured in 6 to IA DAYS

Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Insta ntlv
relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
restful sleep after the first application.
Price 50c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

To keep milk from scorching rinse
the pan in cold water before pouring
in the milk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

Work If the EXEMPTION Board-Highly Interesting Program
at Skowhegan Grange Meeting Insurance Adjusted and
Hotel Coburn Will Be ebuilt-Death of Mrs Lizzie Burr
-E,neral of Mrs. Sarah B. Allen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
The Exemption Board


The following men were rejected by
the Somerset Exemption Board in their
examinations Wednesday,: Frank Du-
hey, Skowhegan: Jesse A. Washburne,
Athens; Philander c. Knowles, st. AL
bans: Sebastian v. Bison, Skowhegan;
George Schmith, Greenville Jet. Ernold
G. Rowe. Moscow; Alphoso G. Pierce,
Moscow; Peter Dore, Skowhegan; Will
fred King. Jackman; Charles l.. Oar
rien, Fairfield: Frederick H. Spaulding,
Pembroke Mass; Richard ]. Hayden,
Cornville: Geo. Allen, Arson; Willie r.
Tuscan, Scion; Henry J. Ferlana, Fair
field.
Earl f. Snow OF Terrace Hill Farm,
Peterboro, n. H., and Paul Tompkins
of Harvey were transferred TO other
boards.
The following men did not appear:
Reuben Ellis, Rockwood; Pierre A. Well
leux, Jackman; Napoleon Delaire, Jack
man; Herman A. Scribner, Brighton:
Simeon Sausevage. Lake Austin; Will
liam Gaudet, Caratunk Herbert Cur
ney, Mt Herman, Mass; Oliver Bruno,
Chesuncook; Arthur A. Langlois, Shaw
nut; Carleton T. Wood. Orono; Eli
Goulette, Long Pond; Lee S. Brown,
Ripley; Frederick r. Baird, Syracuse.
N. Y; Jos. Rainey. Skowhegan; Ken
meth II. Nutting. Philadelphia: Andrew
Carini, Holeb; Ivan C. Parkman, Bath;
Edwin X. Crosshill Bangor.
Sister st. Angela, principal of the pa
rochial school. submitted the program
Wednesday night which was to be given
by the Catholic children at the first
mass Easter morning In ST. Mary's
church. 1t included Rosewigs Mass In
F, Regina Coeli by NJ Frame with cho-
rus. and with Lord l Believe" as the
offertory. Assisting in the music will be
Miss Rose Lemieux, organist; Miss An
geline Semard, violinist, OF Lewiston.
and Andrew Lessard, cornetist. Mass
will be offered at $50 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

pied for long time in her own home
On Main street. The services were
very quietly conducted Mrs. Frank
Davis who is an occupant of the first
floor. being critically i'll at the pres
ent time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-17
Congress Asked
TOAddBiIhOnS
To War Budget
Of 1884,.
100000 Over Previous
Estimates Sought.

Washington. D. C., Sept. 17.-Con-
gress was asked by the war depart
ment today to provide 1884,. 900, 900,
in addition TO previous estimates, for
carrying out the enlarged American
military program for the coming year
Basis Of New Estimate.
The new estimate is based upon
plans for having nearly 1000, 600
American soldiers in France next
summer and another million IN train
ing at home. II brings the money
sought for the army in the fiscal year
1919 Up TO more than S24.00o.000.000
Ordnance estimates OF SS.5S5,Sl4.66O
are the largest items in the bill now
proposed. They include Notifications,
field artillery. small arms, mOtr cars
and ammunition
Big Items are Asked
The quartermaster's corps seeks
approximately s2,50O.000,000.
The chemical warfare section asks
for S19S, 500. 900, which is new item
in army appropriation bills. The air
service, which is now separate from
the signal corps, seeks S17S.T50.368
Previous appropriations for the air
service for this fiscal year amount 70
sSS4 900, 600, while the total apprOpri-
ations for aircraft, since the United
States entered the war amount TO ST.
500 900 600.
The total expense OF the govern
ment during the year is expected to
be between IS and Sc billion dollars.
20 Billions, Total Now.
Appropriations now total S29.791,
241,773. including s5.462.sS0,345 Of
contract authorizations. IN addition.
the shipping board is expected soon 10
ask for several hundred million.
An effort will be made. Il is under
stod, 10 provide for some OF the new
estimates by authorization
Increases asked for today Indicate
the possibility OF a change in the
pending war revenue bill. when it
reaches the senate Consumption
taxes, according TO congressional
leaders. seem the most likely to be
inserted for raising additional reve-
nue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-17
rheumatism
ReIief--25c.
Natures Remedy (ER Taslstsl, Ara
Helping Thousands Who Tried Ex-
pensiVs Things Without Result,
tia Guaranteed.

There are three Vial processes OF
human eListence.-ths digestion o.
food. the extraction OF nourishmelt
from Il and the elimination OF waste.
Poor digestion and assimilation
means failure to derive fun nouri5h-
ment from food and that IN turn often
means impoverished blood. weakness.
11eDla- etc Poor elimination means
IN accumulation OF waste matter
which poisols the body. lowers vitality.
decreases the power OF resistance TO
disease and leads 70 the development
OF many serious flls.G
Rheumatism.-due TO soma inter
ference with the process OF elnina-
ton failure to get nd OF certain BODY
polsonS,-cannot be expected 70 yield
70 any medicine that fails TO correct
the condition responsible for &c. Could
any reasonable person expect to I'D
himself OF rheumatic pain as long as
rheumatic poison IS allowed TO remain
In the body.
Think Of this. It explains the sue
cess Of Nature Remedy OR Tablets
IN 50 many cases where other
medicines have failed Thousands are
using Mr. Tablets every DAY and get
ting reflex Why pay i've OF ten
times as much for uncertain thlnEs3
A 25c box OF Natures Remedy (NR
Tablets, containing enough 70 last
twenty-five days,-must help you.
must give you prompt relief and sat
tsfactory benefit or cost you nothing.
Natures Remedy IS not only FOR
the relief Of rheumatism Il I'm
proves digestion. tones the liver, reg
ulates kidney and bowel action, i'm
proves the blood and clsanses the
system You've tried the extensive
medicines and doctors. now make the
real test You'll get results this time
Just try It Natures Remedy (NR
4aoletsl IS sold, guaranteed and
recommended by your druggist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-17
WAR IS COSTING
BILLION MONTH
Expenses Are Now Mount
ing More Rapidly and
Nav Exceed Estimates.

washington, D. c. Sept 17.-Sev-
enteen months Of war have cost the
United States government s1T,339, ISL
342-a billion dollars q month. This
rate has increased so rapidly. how
ever, that August expenses ran up
to $3.50, 513,222, or nearly 100000
900 more than the highest previous
record set in July.
These figures from the treasury
show that less than one and n half
years Of modern warfare have cost
the United States more than -FOUR
times the combined union and con-
federate OUTLAWS for three years OF
the civil war, calculated at $500
100000 for the union and $500, 0OO-
600 for the confederates.
The report also shows double the
rate Of increase in expenditures es-
timated by the government IN June,
then set at 100000, 900 more each
month. II this rate continues, ex-
penses for the year ending next June
80 viii be much more than the Sz4,-
0GO,C00, 900 estimated, and the country
may be called on to absorb more than
the $4,000, 100000 Of Liberty bonds
now tentatively planned
The treasury report also shows fur
Their that Of the S14f539.OO0,OOO cost
Of the war TO date. S10.9S9,037,00O has
been spent for ordinary war pur-
poses, and S6,3z5,764,00O has gone as
financial aid to the allies.
SI2.3OO. 900. 900 From Loans.
Only S5,031, AIS. 900 has been gath
cred by the government from taxes.
customs and other minor sources OF
revenue since the war started, and
s12,30O, 600 900 from Liberty loans and
sale Of certificates Of Indebtedness,
which are to be converted into LIB
erty bonds.
The third Liberty loan has now
brought S4.165, $4,000, which leaves
only s11 600. 900 Of the s4.1z6. 100000
original subscriptions yet to be paid
in The last instalment was due three
weeks ago Income and excess prof
its payments trickling in during Au-
gust raised the total from this source
within the last year 10 s2,Sf2. $4,000
and officials expect this TO rise grad
ually to $4,000. 900. 000.
Millions Of thrifty citizens invest
ing in war savings stamps have piled
up S647,554,0 900. In August receipts
from the stamps were 1928, $4,000.
Tremendous war expenses these
days-S60.0 GOO. 900 a day-are being
met by sale Of certificates OF indebt-
edness. virtually short time loans
from banks, to be refunded In the
fourth Liberty loan. Even with a
half billion Of these securities going
out every two weeks. and a CORE
spending inflow Of money. the
governments working balance has
dropped from about $500. 600, 900,
where 1t stood fOrthe last few months.
to about $1,000, 900. 600.