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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
OUR 30 S
our CluNTRY'S SERVICE

one of the young ladies Of the state
House family has just received a let
ter from a French girl, stranger ot
course but who has made the acQuain-
tance of the ladys brother. now in
France. 1t has greatly pleased those
who have read it and the recipient was
induced TO allow the public tc share thai
pleasure.
1t is written in a very :egible hand,
with a trace Of that delightful foreign
chirography so pleasing to the eye and
in places is worded with a quantness
of expression to the English reading
person that is charming. 1t follows:
France, July 18th, 1915
Chere Madame: You 90 not know
me. | am a French girl and write to
you in order to give you news from
your brother. ! met him last Sunday;
he is in the best of health, very glad
to be in France, he is not on the front
now, but ne thinks that he will be soon
I have spoken to him only during some
minutes, but this was long enough TO
see how brave he is.
I am IS years old. and am a school
girl; 1 am in a college and I have just
passed an examination the Baccala u
reat." I am alone with my mother; my
dear brother who is Il, is in the
trenches since three years and a half;
he has been wounded but now he is
quite well.
Your brother has told me that he had
pretty little girl six years old; you
will kiss her for me. l like children
very much. He also told me he had
son, who is now in America. ! have
seen his nice photograph, and I pray
you to give him my regards and nv
grateful souvenir" he came in France
to fight with us
l love Americans very much. They
come from so far to help US that we
have to be grateful to them ALL | think
they are kind, courageous and serious.
If you will write to me on1v a few
words / shall be very, very delighted to
hear from you, but you must excuse all
my mistakes. In the college I learn
English. Spanish and Latin. and I often
mix these languages. I hope you will
be kind enough to forgive me my mis-
takes.
say to YOU another time that you
may be quiet. Your brother is very
happy in France; he is only sorry to be
so far from his children.
7 hope you will write to me and so,
as far as it is possible with great dis
tance between US. we shall know each
other
am for you a young French sister.
and I say again I love America very.
very much!
Your very sincere friend.
JEANNE PALISSE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Civic Improvement.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
One of the most important features
OF Civic Improvement is good reads.
keep that in mind. Don't let the
Good Roads Movement" which has
apparently Stacked up a little on ac-
count Of the war, die out. War or no
war let the good work go on, for the
future prosperity and future develop
ment of our grand old State demands
It. Or course, let the war go on. if it
Kills one half the population of the
world, as then the other half will
nave a better chance and fare bet
tor; 50 says the selfish man, the man
"no Is oent on profiteering; but say,
let the war go on until Right subdues
Might forever and forever Why
cannot We have just as good a read
from Augusta to HalIowell, to Gardi-
Ter ana way along to Portland as
from Augusta to Winthrop? Why?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
BELFAST

fercy Murphy while driving from
ms cooper shop to the Coe- NJ ortimer
FERTILIZER plant. near the lower
:, nse' with load Of barrels, was
~ -r.urned While going down the hill
-" IieFce street. and he sustained
o.oNeh arm. Mr.. Murphy it will be
bad his car stolen on
ouile - and no trace Of it was found,
a'"oush he placed it in the hands
oo W ing police at the time. 1t was dis
~ 80 s.so on Friday in the woods not
iar from his home. where it had ev-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Takino the "serv" Out of Service.

Takino the "Serv" Out Of Service.
Business men in Philadelphia are
making loud protests against the
slow mail service there since the
mail tubes have been discontinued
That was to be expected. The mall
tube. were a great invention for the
ca wing OF time, and the discontiuance
Of that service is bound to cause oe-
lay.
For the information Of persons not
familiar with tube transportation Oh
the mails in large cities, it may be
exnIained that the tubes serve exact
" the same purpose and operate IN
the same way as the cash carriers IN
stores. In former times, 1t was the
practice to have cash boys running
through the aisles of stores getting
money changed. That caused con-
fusion and delay, especially when
stores were crowded. Now the clerk
takes your money puts it in a little
container drops it in the carrier and
Il whizzes along to the cashier who
makes the change and shoots il back
In former years, and at present, all
mails we're carried over the streets
in wagons or automobiles. Owing tc
congestion Of city traffic, this caused
delay. and tubes were constructed un-
der ground from one part of the city
to another. Letter mail was put into
CARTRIDGES, these containers slippec
into the tubes, and they went whiz-
zing along on their journey. regard
less of crowds, blockades, snow
drifts or what not on the street:
above. 1t was little more expensive
service, but it was quicker 1t was
an improvement over old methods Of
handling mail, just as the subwa,
street railways systems are an i'm
provement over surface cars.
The tube mail carriers were es-
tablished by Republicans, who are
always constructive in their manage
ment Of either public or private af
fairs. The present administration
discontinued the tube service ant
went back to surface transportati ton
hence the protest in Philadelphia
where it is declared that even thu
special delivery" service is a joke
Undoubtedly the mail tubes in som
form or other will eventually be re
stored, but not until the postma ste
general has given the public furthe
evidence of his mastery ability t.
disrupt a public service that, half ;
dozen years ago. was efficient an
accommodating, The muddle heade
changes on Maine r. F. D. route
are in mind; also the star route tom
foolery and combination of office
that have distressed millions O
patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
U.O.C.C. MORRILL, COMMANDERY

Whose fault is it that we haven't?
Where is the Highway Commissioner? ?
Has he gone to sleep or is he rusti-
eating at Bar Harbor or Palm Beach? /?
What are the Mayors Of Augusta,
Hallowell and Gardiner thinking
about? They are all first class busi-
ness men. 1t is up to them to have
some consideration for suburbanites
all along the route. They pay par
ticular attention to the wants of
merchants and traders within the
city limits and let the ruralites and
general public swallow the dust that
rises from the hundreds of automo-
biles that pass and repass over this
important thoroughfare daily.
Now am going to vote in Septem-
ber for a Governor new or old I
shall try to vote for the right man,
and if the right man wins. / hope he
will recommend in his address a
larger appropriation of money for
Good roads-say a million year.
Oh, my goodness, if he did. and the
legislature should acquiesce what a
row that would kick up. My, /
would like to be there and witness
the fun. But there is no danger.
The motto is GO Slow" Still can
rot help thinking and wishing that
the roads Of Maine should be the
pride of our people and the delight Of
the tourist. w, p A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Do you ever wonder what the Mexi-
cans are thinking. now that they see
what might have happened to them #
Uncle Sh had really made war on
them:J Ennebec Journal;
warnin4to the effect that you mustn t
wonder what the Mexicans are thinking
about; Oh Rt least, if you must wonder,
that you ustnt say anything about it?
Because, ygou will understand, ever
since Woodrow let George do it, Mexico
has become the cold-frame, hot-bed and
general starting point OF all German
propaganda in America. and nobody but
George can say anything about it with
out danger Of giving aid and comfort
to the enemy.-Biddeford Journal
Gee whiz. Gettin' SO taint safe to
live anywhere, aint it, Deak?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Tells Aged People How To Get More
Strength

Here is another link in the chain of
evidence to prove that our famous
cod liver and iron tonic Vinol creates
strength for feeble old people.
Mr.. Nelson H. Pease of the Ma :
tional Soldiers home, Tennessee,
says;-'1 am "A years Of age and was
in weak, debilitated condition, poor
appetite and did not sleep well. vinol
gave me a good appetite. I sleep
we'll, and it has built me up so feel
stronger and better in every way. I
strongly recommend Vinol for such
conditions as believe it prolongs life
for old people"
Vinol is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co: J. H. DeOrsay
Waterville: Guy K. White, Hallowell
and Druggists everywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

suner1ng, and two
d o C tors decided
that l would have
to go through an
operation before I
could get we'll.
MY mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, advised
me to try it before
submitting to an
operation. IT re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Under the caption. ''Where'n we
send Kaiser Bill?" the Washington
Herald prints a map giving a few
island suggestions for his future ban
ishment. The place where the
doughboys intend to send Kaiser RiI,
has never been located by cartograp oh
ers, but it is where his iron crosses
and his badges will be resolved N
molten tears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
A prominent Democratic newspaper

defends the administration against
the charge of partisanship by calling
attention to the appointments of
Charles NJ. Schwab, Charles E.
Hughes, and one or two others to
positions of responsibility. Strange
defense, that. Schwab was appointed
cnly after numerous unsuccessful ef-
forts had been made to run the Ship
ping Board on a partisan basis. and
after the American people would
stand for it no longer. 1t was with
great reluctance that the administra-
ton finally abandoned partisanship
Tor efficiency in the shipping pro-
gram, and it would not have acted
then but for the persistent criticism
which could not be stilled by any
prospect of prosecution under
espionage or sedition laws. The free
press Of the country is to be credited
with the appointment Of Schwab.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

While Roosevelt gives his sons, just
az do fathers and mothers Of lesser de-
gree. the Kaiser's litter is kept IN gor-
geous safety for the further tyranniza-
ZION of the German people.-Baitimor
American.
Begging your pardon. may we not
suggest that while the Kaiser himself
did not know it until recently. he is
keeping EN- for a special fate in the
contempt of all the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

The Food Administration has an
nounced an increase of five cents per
hundred in the price Of sugar, due to
Increased transportation charges. We
are a little rusty on the technique of
bookkeeping, so will some expert
ADVISE US how this should be entered
on the ledger-debit McAdoo and
c.edit Hoover. or debit Hoover and
credit McAdoo. or debit them both?
Or,-darn the Kaiser, anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

= GOING VEST
VnT NJ, Portla..u AMI b'r,
AIil4AA $50 A. Nj. Farn..Ti
K03Ii:1N Rock!and, poruADs
ttIt?StS ION, Montreal ana n
a..4a.S.e.s:1l- oec, $50 A, u,
SIX, LewisIla sj
land. White Mountain pulurs
ton; l.52 +. NJ, local; i.05 Z. N
press) Brunswick, Rocklaud
l..ld, Boston: o.l1 L. NJ, usus1
Gardiner and So. Gardiner, S,D
local TO Portland, connects ts.,.
New York and Nasumstop =,
Saturdays); 1ui7 P. Nj. Lew.s,op =!
lO.-2 a. NJ, b.us (New lorh an. y'l
lngton) and lu.4' +. M. for,laac \
Boston.
GOING EAST-l.03 A. NJ. Bap,r
Jonn, HahIaX, Aruostook 90, 49,
morning at lilo A. Nj. uoes not co"'.
Ueyonu Bangor, 3.2i A. NJ, Ior Nv
viile, Bangor. Bar Harbor, Ca,s, !
Is. q A. points, 9.S9 A. NJ. local IA !
fast, hdlmony, Bangor anu sMs'
gan, l2..9 noon, WalervINe, bs0.",
q. A. x. *, Bar iaroUr, Can.
John and HALIFAX. 10 4. NJ, slvrs.
WatefVllle, tnence iocal 10 n.,,
Bar E1arbor aud Mattawar,'
7.5l z. NJ, Watervllle, sAowntgas !
Bangor. sundays Lilo A. u. iVi M
VILE and Bangor, 81 A. NJ
Waterville. Bangor and Bar Hs.a
S.0y A. Nj; for Walervllle, Shows,
and Bangor 3.Ol +. Nj. tor bangor .
Bar har, )r.
Trains leave Augusta for Hay,v
Gardiner and Soutn Gardner Al,
so A. NJ. 2.o2, 5.l5, tic, Iu4, +. N. h
lowell anc Gardiner only liz
Garulner only $40 a. ". ualy.
Nj. |. HARRIS, Genl Pass. Agt. n
Douglass, Gen'l Mgr, lortlaud. N.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Light and Airy
The Office Devil MUSES.

Rushing around in my own wee "orio'
1t seems I'll never settle.
I'm pushed, rushed and showed, WnlFieo'
twirled and hurled.
But He will find my mettle.
They rave over the beautiful day
But I let them talk and tax
Give me the night with the mix" way
And l like to walk and walk
Get up with the sun some summer morn
It's a most wonderful sight:
Hear the birds sing when the day Is
born ~
1t makes the whole day seem right.
Anonymous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Some Maine Democratic candidst,

Some Maine Democratic candidates
and newspapers seem to be Proceed
ing under the conviction that ,ie
rlausibly told and oft-repeated can
never be overtaken by the truth II
may be true, as to those who wish ~
believe. but many Maine people know.
better and are honest. One proni.
nent Democrat has told a cand;ds+. j..
as much.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

in every congressional district that
prohibition would arouse, and Tor
that reason are opposed to il. we are
forced to question whether our rea'
iesders-those who control in these
matters-are not hidden behind a
eamouhaae Of patriots.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

,,n,eedful activity during the war
Brockton Times
Suspend the tables. along with the
sweet cold slop joints where people
pay 400 per cent. for a little sugar
thev cannot buy for love or money to
,se in their own lemonade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Why has not some original minded
Democrat thought of accusing Milh-
ken of partisan politics? He doesn't
deny any Of their politics Is ad-
lourned" stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
An incompetent

Freshman-What made you vote
against Jones at he frat election
Soph-Oh, he'll never amount to any
thing around college. He never does
thing but study.-Lfe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Maine GOSSIP
The Most Beautiful Thing in tht
World

The Most Beautiful Thing m I'M
World
Cnfurl the flag at sunrise
And let its colors ny,
More radiant than tine brilliant hues
That flood the morning sky.
Salute it as its glories
Upon the breezes dance,
Today it guides our soldier poEs
To victory in France.
Flag that in blood and battle
And sacrifice was born,
Flag that has never known defeat
Since first it met the morn;
For Liberty its scarlet
And stars were then unfurled,
And still behold, TO liberty
1t proudly leads the world.
-Minna Irving, in New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Fred C. Blanchard of Wilton, who
died last Thursday evening at his
home, was with his brother Frank
Blanchard of East Wilton, known as
the cattle kings of Maine. They had
en- hand this spring at their farms
about 200 head of cattle. Mr..
Blanchard was born Oct. IS, 1854 in
Wilton, son of John and Elizabeth
Coburn Blanchard. With the ex-
ception of last winter, when he went
to Florida for his health, he always
lived in Wilton. A widow, son John,
who with him operated the farm. and
8 daughter jeanette. also of Wilton,
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Got Gold Feet

Mrs. Newedd-Oh James, I've fallen
In love with that beautiful necklace.
Mr. Newedd-Come on you've no bu:R-
ness to fall in love with anything
you're married.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
With Apologies to Creel.

PA, what's a press censor?
Hes man who knows more
than he thinks other people ought TO,
my son. = Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
A Vision

When the great Airships Of Futuritv,
An hundred years from now; shall fly
In swift security DER mountain, hill and
They will look down and see the good
old State Of Maine
Rejuvenated and glorious, like sunshine
after rain.
They will see the hills from mountain
TO shore
Crowned with historic beauty as in the
days of yore:
livery highway will he Macadamized
smooth and fine.
from kittery Point in Maine to the old
Canadian line.
And what is more heartenine and wha,
Is better still
inev VIII see great fields of corn and
wheat ready for the mill:
ing every home
Great herds Of sheep and cattle will
Craze and freely roam
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
She Was WiiIind.

MY dear. YOU will have to check
this passion Of yours for shopping. ="
"All right, dear. Just give rne the
checks" s."-Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Death of Mrs. Everett Brio

Fanny MAJ. wife ol h
Bridges, died at her home "
Belfast Saturday at the aget
years. She is survived by ~
hand and three small childrcrS,
are natives of Sedgwick ana
lived here but a few years. =
mains will be taken to that E1
Monday for burial. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Economy.

Economy. beyond a doubt,
Securely will be speeded.
II we will merely 60 without
Some things we never needed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Anybody from eighteen to forty-five
will be welcome. whether the draft age
is changed or not.-Omaha Bee.
Room for ALL walk in!-Boston Tran
script.
And the wadings fine over there
now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
A Compromise.

Unlucky Fisherman-"Boys. will
you sell that big string OF nsn you
arc carrying"
Boy-"No, but I'll take yer pitcher
holdin' it fer fifty cents. Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

identity been left since that "a
is believed that some one toohfI
a joke and after the police 'ooS
were afraid and SO left II. 'iia
he or someone else Woulo ols'l
before this time. y,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

1t is all very we'll for Ludendorff 70
explain that the retreat is quite accord
ing to the program. but was the Crown
Prince notified in advance that he was
to be made the royal goat?-Sprinsheld
Republican.
We understand that Paris "evaded'
him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Force Of Habit

The man YOU sent to work here gave
me such pointed replies.
We'll, YOU see, he used to be knife
grinder"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
A Daylight Saver.

lis your husband in favor Of day
light saving
Il think SO. He stays out so much
at night l think he'd really prefer
not to use any daylight at all
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Three new bridges across the
Ehineo For use Of the crown prince
in his march to Paris" probably.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
An Apprecjation.

"They say the Huns are now eat
ing dogs"
The cannibals. s."-Baltimor Am
erican.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

1t may be advisable, to employ girls ,r
billiard rooms to replace non-essentials ls
fight, but 1t occurs that the whole huS, or
ness might be properly suspended y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
ethod.

How did you get the reputation OF
being SO wise:" Il talk with man I'LL
1 discover something he doesn't know
anything about. Then pretend 10 e1-
plain il to hi: "-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton. Ohio.-"1 suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

In the absence of more exciting en-
tertainment mountain climbing is be-
coming quite in vogue, writes the
Bar Harbor correspondent of the
Commercial. Hotel guests meeting
at dinner tell marvellous tales OF
their tramps over Green, Newport,
Sargent and Pemetic heights that
would make members of the Apala-
clan club look to their laurels. A
mountain climbing club might we'll
be organized in Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Correct
Bad Breath
Largest Sale of Any Medicine in tho World.
Sold everywhere. In Boxes. 1oe., Use.
In the absence of more exciting e

markd that fines were not paid in
that manner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

:
would make members of the Apala-
clan club look to their laurels. A
mountain climbing club might we'll
be organized in Bar Harbor.
Three hundred and ninety children
between the ages of six and Il years
congregated in front of the bank
building at Livermore Falls Wednes-
day at 1880 and forty touring cars
and three trucks were called into
service to convey the children on an
auto ride to Strong. The youngsters
certainly had the item of their young
lives. When they reached Strong,
games and songs were enjoyed for
about three-quarters Of an hour and
then all returned to the cars for the
home run.
John A. Curtis Of Harpswell Cen
ter caught five fish one day last week
that resembled mackerel, but they
were striped differently. No one mas
ever seen any fish in Cacso Bay like
them.
A Bangor man who received on
Thursday a letter which was mailed
in Lewiston on July Gath, according
t, the postmark and date Of the
epistle, is wondering why war 3ooV
n lies away should put Maine BACK
5000 years, says the Bangor News.
steps are being taken by the city
officials in Auburn regarding the
engagement of an expert TO organ
ize a scientific city plan. Word was
eceivcd by City Manager Otis, from
the president of the American l'ark
Builders. Inc. Of Chicago. TINS or
canization has very creditaole
record in its line of work, and Presi-
dent West in his letter, states mat
he is coming to Bethlehem. Pa 70
submit plans and outline PROPOSE
ton in that city. He has also heeh
invited to come to Auburn and dls-
cuss his maps and plans with the city
officials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

The Chadbourne Family Reunion
will be at the home of Herbert Chad
bourne. Cambridge, Maine, Saturday.
Aug "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

The National Society of the
Bracket Family will hold their 18th
annual session and reunion at the
Grange hall, East Auburn, on Thurs
Gay, Aug. 18th, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
Election of officers and basket picnic
at noon, followed by a social enter
tanment Every Bracket and de-
cendents of this famous family is ex-
pected to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Harry Hudson, newcomer from
Hartford, Conn, was Wednesday at
Bath fined $50 or three months in
Portland Jail for the larceny of a
motor coupler for a boat that he was
fixing up to sell He was without a
registration card, although claiming
to have registered in Hartford and
being placed in Glass !. Judge
Keegan notified Harry B. Austin,
adjutant generals department. of
the fact. and possibly the young
man will be sent to Camp Devens in
stead of Jail in case he fails to pay
the $50. The lad wanted to go out
and earn the fine, but the court re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

The Brownvile Junction corre-
spondent of the Bangor Commercial
writes as follows:
We notice an error in the county
paper, stating that houses are torn
down at Brownville Junction to send
to Bath. Al present this village can
not house the mems families who
work on the c. =. R., especially in
the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

LOMBARD CAMP, 2751, ROYAL
Neighbors If America. Meetings "a
and 4th Friday evenings OF each monta
at g. A. Il. hail.
MRS BERTHA N. OVERLOOK, o.
MRS. ALICE NJ. PINkHAM, Rec.
jnl mon wed-fri, lyr+
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Railroads and Steamho.,,
MAINE CENTRAL R
Corrected 20 June "a. ,sa
TpAyNS E'ANLN

GOING WE>T' :,
Nj, fortla..u and ~ y,
$50 A. NJ, Fam ". ~
Rock!and, porLanI y
ton, Montreal anS
oec, $50 A. y, T.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. e64, B.P.O.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks Home.
Winthrop street, the second and fourth
Thursday Uf each month at O'clock.
J. L. HANSON. +. X.
w. u. THOMAS. Sec.
julyI Q, ,m-U-th,tf