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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

The tickets for Miss Mary Boyle 0 Rel
US lecture are soon to be placed in the
hands Of the ladies Of the different
churches to sell for the lecture. which
win take place Jan. y. The various Red
Cross branches in this vicinity will also
assist in selling and it is expected 10 fill
the house from top to bottom when the
night comes. The receipts will go to the
work of the Red Cross-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

The regular business meeting of the
Unitarian Alliance will be held al the
home Of Mrs. f. f. Boothby, College
avenue, Thursday afternoon al , o'clock.
Reports will be heard from the various
committees and a full attendance is de-
cirad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

The Wstervilc Woman's Club will
observe guest night this evening at
their regular meeting al Library hall.
Miss Bessie Whiting Of Boston, who
is a very talented young lady, will
read "Out of the Kitchen" Ii is hoped
there Will be good attendance of
members and their husbands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs b. j.. Bachelor Of Main street
is in Bangor visiting at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Carl Sawyer Mr..
Bachelor who vent to Bangor to pass
the week end, has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Friends of DR.. Virginia Gay OF this city
will be interested to learn that on Decem.
Der &c she was married to Arthur W.
King, also OF this city, the ceremony
being performed in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

The mayor and the city government
have been invited to attend the annual
meeting of the Watervillc Historical
Society at Library hail on Friday eve
ming next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs. r. G. Blair of Boutelle avenue
has returned from Augusta, where she
passed the Weekend as a guest of her
son. Ernest Blair of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Charles Hill Of Belgrade was in N. :,
Monday on business. IL

Mrs. John Sherden. who has been a, !.
Hebron sanitarium for some month.
turned TO her home in this CITY S.,
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Among the Wateryille attorneys who
went to Augusta Monday morning
were j. A. Letourneau. Frank +.
Brown and G. w Atchley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Apropos of the shortage Of wood. 1t Is
reported that w T. Reynolds has 30 cords
Of wood at Nassaboro and is unable to
get cars to ship 1t to watervlle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Man Power Central Problem

Sir Auckland Gcddes. minister of ma
tion"l serV'ce prcfaCed his remarks on
The GOV rrnment's man power proposal Is
iS IN" declaration that nothing could
l"A more misleading that the suggestion
that the man power problem coLld be
solved by a dramatic stroke. 1t was the
central problem Of the war
The withdrawal of Russia he said.
means that not less than 100000 men
VIII he made available on the western
front. Notwithstanding Rus sia's de-
feCtion the resources of the allies and
America are sufficient TO assure vic
tory. and nothing hut psychological
catastrophe can save the Central Pow
crs
While the enemy possesses the adj
vantage of an interior position with n
good railway system they possess no
corresponding advantage in stability
cnd solidarity Of public opinion"
Sir Auckland assured the HoHuse
that the Entente allies al the present
time il number and morale We're on
equal terms with the forces of the en-
envy at present opposed To them and
with the necessary reinforcements
which would lie found during the year
could face amy additional forces which
the enemy could bring. When the full
force of America came into play su
reriority would he established which
would bc the sure herald of complete
and final victory. The total enrolment
in the armed forces had been 100000
England lad contributed 4.530 900; Scot
land 90 .oc0; wales $50. 600: Ireland 40,
zoe: the Dominions and colonies 500
~o. The remaining 100000 composed
uf native lighting troops. labor corps.
carriers and similar workers We're from
lndia. Africa and other dependencies.
The minister declared that it would
lie necessary to raise in this country at
once from 420 0Oo TO $4,000 men from
civil life as an absolute minimum.
More might be necessary during the
COMING year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

To Cure a Cold 4, One pax

Take LAXATIVE BROMO oUININE
Tablets Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. F. W. GROVES signature
is on ca IN box. 30c-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs Eva Alley has gone to Cum
berand, where she will he q guest of
her sister. Mrs. Norman Mathews. for
tMn weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Sergt Arthur Heath has returned to
Camp Greene after passing a 10 days fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
W Heath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Roller Polo Results

At .awrence-Lawrence 8; Worces
ter Q.
At Providence Providence 6; Low
ell /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

George W. Cover of Skowhegan was
in the city for a short time Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Fred ". Bunker of North Arson.
who passed the weekend at his home,
was IN the city Monday on his way to
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Or. Raphael Poulin. who passed the
week end with his parents in this city,
returned to Augusta Monday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Corporal Harold Simpson, who has beer
at home for 10 days Through. returned
Monday morning TO his duties at Ca:ap
Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
los INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
SHUT DOWN IN NEW YORK

New York. IAN. 14.-Lack Of fuel
has forced 105 industrial plants
throughout New York state TO sus-
pend operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

William 3. Bailey of China was in
the city Monday on his way to Angus
ta where he is to serve on the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Willis E. Ward Of China was bust
ness caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Miss Edna Goodreau left Monday morn
ing for Haverhill. where she will pass
her vacation Of two weeks with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs E. H. Newell went to Augusta
Monday morning for a short stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Miss Helen Williams of Solon was
business visitor in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

/ James Thorne of Madison was a
| business caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Harvey D. Eaton left Sunday night
for O. short business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Miss Freda Levine has returned to her
home here after a prolonged visit with
friends in Dorchester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs. II - Eaton and Miss Harriet Ea-
ton nave returned from visit of week
III Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Samuel Freeman went to Augusta
on business Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Martin Bartlett went to North Arson
Monday on a short business trip. nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Deputy Sheriff William Dlgnam
went to Augusta Monday on profess
sional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

Mrs. NJ. S. Goodrich Went TO Angus
To Monday morning for short bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
TO let-Six-room fat.
To Lighthouses, Etc.

6 ROOM FLAT WITH ALL MOD
crn improvements at 50 Bangor St. Also
two small rents at lls Bangor St, Angus
u. Apply II Greenief st. Phone 36l-J
jan15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Rsprieve Was Refused

Concord. y. H.. Jan. 1.-THE Cover
nor's Council tonight refused Il re-
prisve for Frederick l.. Small, who is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Plans for Increasing Army

Three possibilities for increasing the
army, said the minister had been con-
Sidered.
Lowering of the military age. The
Germans were taking boys of Il, but low
ering the age below IS was contrary to
natural instincts and economically I'M
sound, and the lighting value Of the aver
age youth OF Is was not commensurate
with his value in civil life,
Second-R a Using the age limit. Econom-
3cally this was less Objectionable. Aus
tria- Hungary had raised the age limit to
e. years while the British limit was prac
tically A. But the fighting value and
staying power of man of IS were loss
than Of a man of .. The government felt
strongly that it would be contrary to ma
tional interests 70 raise the age limit
while there were VIGOROUSLY large num-
1crs of younger men 1T for service.
Third Compulsion for Ireland The gov
eminent had considered the vexed ques-
non carefully and was satisfied that the
reasons that excluded Ireland from the
1,rst compulsion act had lost none of their
potency.
The government he'd determined. how
ever. TO take n large number of young
l.eu engaged in essential Industries and
rlsn to take steps to maintain the indus
tres after the young men were with
drawn More than million men were
ow exempted on occupational grounds.
The gov erument had divided the essential
) dustries, roughly. III three classes. From
the first ii would take no men; from the
second about half Of the fit men, and
from the thrd class ah0ut One-t third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
HALF MILLION MEN
Continued from PAGE One)

ment OF the minister. and now has
more than 100000 enrolled, but needs
more men to hold its own against the
enemy until the American strength is
available.
They praised the spirit III which
the labor leaders have met the gov
eminent. He paid warm tribute to
the work Of the women and declared
that some OF the young men among
the million exempted workers appar-
entity considered themselves a privi-
legged class and threatened to hold up
by strikes the building OF airplanes
and ships
IF they do" he exclaimed. they
viii meet such a blast of hatred it
will surprise them
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
Free Flower Seed Hassings' Catalogue Tolls You About It

No matter whether you farm on a large scale or only plant vegetables or flowers in a small way, you need Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue. It's ready now and we have a copy for you absolutely free, if you write for it, mentioning the name of this paper
 In addition to showing you about all the varieties of vegetables, farm grass, clover and flower seeds, our catalogue tells how you can get free five splendid varieties of easily grown. v Neautiful flowers. with which to beautify your home surroundings.
 Good seeds of almost every kind are scarce this season, and you can't afford to take chances in your seed supply. Hastings Seeds are depend able seeds. the kind you can always depend on having agood luck" with.
 You are going to garden or farm this spring. Why not insure success go far as possible by starting with the right seed? Don't take chances that you do not have to in seeds.
 Write today for Hastings 1918 Catalogue. It's free and will both in- terest and help you to succeed in 1918. LII. c. HASTINGS CO, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
VAGUE FEARS ABOUT YOUR BOY
Private Peat Has Word of Cheer
 for the Mothers Who Worry.

Private Peat in American Magazine.
 Of course you think your boy is going to be killed. Well, he probably isn't. I heard a man state publicly not long ago that the number of men killed in the Canadian forces has not been as large, in proportion to the total number of men engaged, as the number of men killed in the railway freight service in this coun- try in the same length of time. have not verified this statement but I believe it to be true.
 But even if he isn't killed you picture him with some ghastly wound, lying out in No Mans Land for two or three days, dying by inches. What I want to say is this, Such cases are most exceptional, very decidedly exceptional Most in jured men are promptly treated The Red Cross and medical corps are, as l have said before and can not say too often, 100 per cent ef- flcient.
 When a wounded man is mol promptly discovered it is usually his own fault. He doesn't stay where he falls, but crawls off somewhere so that there is delay in finding him
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14

Pretty soon the cook poked his head In the door and shouted: "Hey, Tank, come out here and clean your dixie 1" I protested that had wasted a half hour on it already, and had used up m. only remaining shirt in the at ter pt. With look of dIsdain he ex- claimed: Blow me, your shirt Why In - didn't you use mudr
 Without word in reply got busy with the mud, and soon my dixie was bright and shining.
 Most of the afternoon was spent by the men writing letters home. I used my spare time to chop wood for the cook and go with the quartermaster to draw coal. got back just in time to Issue our third meal, which consisted Of het tea. rinsei out my dixie and returned 1t to the cookh0use, and went back to the billet with an exhilarated feeling that my days labor was done. had fallen asleep on the straw when once again the cook appeared in the door of the billet with: "Blime me, you Tanks are lazy. Who in - a-goin' to draw the water for the mornin' tea? Do you think rm a-goin' to? We'll, I'm not" and he left. filled the dixie with water from an old squeaking well, and once again lay down in the straw.
 tTo be continued next week)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14

huge snce or bread. These slices they dipped Into the bacon grease which was stewing over the fire. The last man invariably lost out. I was the last man.
 After breakfast our section carried their equipment into a field adjoining the billet and got busy removing the trench mud therefrom, because at 8 :45 a. m, they had to fall in for inspection and parade. and woe betide the man who was unshaven, or had mud on his uniform. Cleanliness Is next to godli- ness in the British army, and Old Pep per must have been personally ac- quainted with St. Peter.
 Our drill consisted of close-order formation, which lasted until noon. During this time we had two ten-min- ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the word, Fall out for ten minutes" was given than each Tommy got out a flag and lighted it.
 Tags are Issued every Sunday morn Ing, and you generally get between twenty and forty. The brand gen erally issued Is the "Woodbine." Some times we are lucky and get Gold iiakes,' Players" or Red Hussars." Occasionally an issue of Life Rays" comes along. Then the older Tommies immediately get busy on the recruits and trade these for "Woodbines" or "GoldHakes." A recruit only has to be stuck once in this manner. and then he ceases to be d recruit. There is a 'eaSon. Tommy is a great cigarette smoker. He smokes under all coDdi- 'lons, except when unconscious or When he is reconnoitering in No Mans Land at night. Then, for obvious req sons, he eses not care to have d light cd cigarette in his mouth.
 Stretcher bearers carry flags fol wounded Tommes. When q stretchei bearer arrives alongside of Tommy who has been hit the following conyer sation usually takes place: Stretcher bearer-"Want flag? Where are you hlt?' Tommy looks up and answers Yes. In the leg"
 After dismissal from parade, we re turned to our billets and I had to get busy immediately with the dinner is sue. Dinner consisted of stew made from fresh beef, a couple of spuds bully beef, Maconochie rations and wa ter-pienty of water. There Is great competition among the men to spear with their forks the two lonely pota toes.
 After dinner I tried to wash out the dixie with cold water and a rag and learned another maxim of tho trenches-"It can't be done" I slyly watched one of the older men from another section, and was mortified tC see him throw into his dixie four ol five double handfuls of mud. Then hs poured in some water, and with hi! hands secured the dixie inside and out thought he was taking an awful risk Supposing the cook should have seer himl After half an hour of unsuc cessful efforts I returned my dixie tC the cook shack, being careful to put or the cover, and returned to the billet
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as Sheriff of Polk County, Arkansas. will on the 9th day of April, 1918, between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore noon and three o'clock in the after noon, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder. on a credit of three months, at the court house at Mena, Arkansas, the following described lands situate i'll Polk County, Arkan- sas, to-wit: Lots i0 to i3 inclusive of Block | and Lots i4, i5, 20 and 2i of Block 2, all in the original town site of the town of Grannis, Arkan- sas: Lot 2i of East Addition; Lots if to f8 inclusive of West Addition; and Lots 1 to t2 inclusive, Block i, Lots 1. 2. 3 and |, Block 2. and Lot Block 8, in Thompson's addition, all said property being in the town of Grannis, Arkansas, said property having been levied upon by me as the nroperly Of ". E. Clinton 10 sat- isfy a Judgment of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Arkansas, in favor of the Graham Manufacturing Con- pany and against the said W. E. Clinton, ct al.
 This February 28. 1918.
 H. w. Finger, Sheriff. Adv. First Pub. Mar. fl. 1918.
 Last Pub. Mar. 2S, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
DON'T KNOW AMERICANS
By F. W. Barber

German papers are gloaling over the sinking of the Tuscania, ex- pressing the conviction that the in- cident must unfailingly dampen the spirits of Americans.
 If evidence were wanted that Ger many is lamentably ignorant of American character the above is sufficient. Americans are the last race on earth to be given to crying over split milk. Probably no nation in history has grown to command ing influence in the world over United States. Opposition is the bread of life to our people. and your -blooded American has a mild contempt for any occupation that contains none of the element of danger of chance.
 If proof were wanted to refute the insinuation of the Teutons that we would blanch at the dangers from their submarines. it is found in the fact that before the ink was hardly dry on the papers in this country giving the news of the sinking of the Tuscania, enlistments in all branches had jumped Go rec ords never reached before. Thou sands are flocking io every branch of the service, many with the avow ed purpose of averaging the heroe. so shamelessly hutehered
 Germany is due for very rude awakening as to the real American character. She is due to discover that our aversion to war does nol cover a craven heart, but arises rather from a national sense of jus iice and right. She is also due tc learn that when that sense of jus tiee and right has been laerantly abused and insulled. there is nc hesitation on our part to resort tC the weapons of force so dear to the German heart
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of the Filing of Application of Petition To Sell Real Property

Notice is hereby given that on tho i6th day of March, 1918, I will fila, in the office of the Clerk of the Pro- bate Court of Polk County, Arkan- sas, a petition to said court praying for an order authorizing and direct ing me as Curator of the estate of William l.. Corr. an insane person. to sell to the highest and best bid der the following described real estate situated in Polk county, Ar kansas, belonging to said estate:
 The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 26; the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 27 less 10 acres of the west side of said forty; the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 27; and the south east quarter Of the southeast quar- ter of Section 27, except 10 acres out Of tic southwest corner of said forty acres, all in township i south, range 3i west of the fifth principal meridian, containing in all 40 acres. Witness my hand as such curator of the estate of William l.. Corr, an insane person, this February i2 1918.
 Wright Prickett. Curator of the Estate of William
 Corr
 Adv. First Pub. Feb. f4, 1918 Last Pub. March il, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING IN FRANCE
1 @Isf7 eY l lARIhllS tuY EnpfYl
felt very sheepish.

feit very sheepish.
 About every twenty minutes the sen try In the next traverse would fire a star shell from his flare pistol. The "plop" would give me start of fright. l never got used to this noise during my service in the trenches.
 l would watch the are described by the star shell, and then stare into No Mans Land waiting for 1t to burst. In ite lurid light the barbed wire and stakes would be silhouetted against it's light like latticed window. Then darkness.
 Once, out in front of our wire, I heard a noise and saw dark forms moving. My rife was lying across the sandbagged parapet. I reached for it. and was taking aim to fire, when ny mate grasped my arm, and whispered, Don't fire" He challenged in low voice. The reply came back instantly from the dark forms:
 ''Shut your blinkin' mouth, you bloomin' idiot; do you want us to click it from the Boches?"
 Later we learned that the word. "No challenging or firing, wiring party out in front" had been given to the sentr, on our right. but he had failed to pass 1t down the trench. An officer had over. heard our challenge and the reply, and immediately put the offending sentry under arrest. The sentry clicked twenty-one days on the wheel. that is he received twenty-one days field pun. ishment No. 1, or "crucifixion," as Tommy terms it.
 This consists of being spread-eagled on the wheel of Timber two hours a day for twenty-one days, regardless of the weather. During this period, your rations consist of bully beef, bis cuits and water.
 A few months later l met this sentry and he conflded to me that since being "crucified," he had never failed to pass the word down the trench when so or dered. In view of the offense, tho above punishment was very light, in that failing to pass the word down a trench may mean the loss of many lives. and the spelling of some lmpor- tant enterprise in No Mans Land.