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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
OUR R BOYS
y Write from J
OVER THERE

The following letter has recently
been received by Mrs. a. q. Campbell
of CherryGeld from her son. Henry
Whiting Campbell, who is bugIer in the
machine gun battalion, l03rd Rest.,
o2hd Brig3 de, 60. Is, commanded by
Ma.or Ashworth of Bangor;
Somewhere in France, Jan. "A.
Ny dear Iother:
| wrote two letters last week but our
officers barracks burned this morning
and all the letters We're in there wait
ing 70 be censored. had eight letters
n there AMI five of them were brought
out IN field desk. All our officers
lost heavily; some of them have only
what they brought out on their backs.
as the fire had a big start. One of the
oihcerS lost personal property amount
ing TO $1,000 and others nearly as much.
me building was dry and covered on
the outside with tarred paper and on
the inside with corrugated paper. 1t
was some hot believe me. The snow is
all gone now and we have mud in
stead. SNOW and ice disappeared in one
day. The leather is much warmer and
- Ing our May at nome, although we
have much more mud. Night before
last another soldier and | sat out doors
all the evening. 1t was warm and
calm We could hear the piano in the
Y. NJ. c. A., the band down town and
more music coming over the hills.
Eight Of rs went an wonderful trip
last Sundly. We hired a F'renchman
to take us i'll an old hay cart. We were
gone twelve hours. l can't tell you
where we went or what we saw, but
hope to be able to some time. Bought
several souvenirs and views. l wrote
to Grandfdthers Campbell and Wiley;
Don't think their letters were burned.
as | mailed them several days ago.
Have been riding quite lot and like
it fine. The company has only three
horses now but will have more SOON
Jacks and mine haven't come. but we
are looking for them every day. Tell
Mrs. Gilbert her son is stationed in the
next town, short distance from here.
l go down every other day. His COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Don't Forget to Make Return.

When kipling said There's never a
law OF God nor man runs north Of
80" he wasn't figuring on an income
tax levied by the Congress of the
United States for the support Of war
against German autocracy. Patriot
ism, as shown by the returns reaching
the Treasury Department. knows no
geographical bounds. The income tax.
in its several forms, applies to the as
states. tho District of Columbia, the
Territory OF Alaska and the Hawaiian
Islands. Returns are coming from as
far north as the Arctic coast of
Alaska-G9 degrees north OF the
most iset of the reefs of Florida, as
far west as the remotest island of the
Hawaiian group and as far east as the
farthest coast of Maine.
Within this territory, which COM
prses 3.624,O00 square miles, there were
in 1916 according to the census for
that year, 1o2 29S0o0 persons. OF
these it is estimated that between g.
100000 and 100000 will be required
TO file an income tax return, the law
applying to every unmarried person
whose net income for 1917 was $1,000
or more and to every married person
whose net income was s. 900 or more.
The returns, millions of which al
ready have been received must be in
the hands of the collector of internal
revenue in the district in which the
taxpayer lives or has his place OF bust
ness on or before April /. Tho penalty
for failure is Il fine of not less than
$50 nor moro than $1,000 and an addi
tional assessment Cf 50 per cent of the
amount Of tax due. Taxpayers will
pay at least 81 out of every 500 of net
income for 1917, the rate increasing
with the income.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Treatment That
Stood the Test of Time

Catarrh cures come and catarrh Gu
go, but Hyomei continues to heal cala
and abolish its disgusting symptV
wherever civilization exists.
Every year the already enormous Sd
OF this really scientific treatment ior
tarrh grow greater. and the present y
should show all records broken.
If you breathe Hyomei daily as dlrec
1t will end your catarrh, or it won't q
you cent.
If you have hard rubber Hyomei
.haler somewhere around the house. ger
out and start it at once to forever
yourself of catarrh
Bowditch Webster Co., or any OF
good druggist, will sell you bottle
Hyomei 0iquiD. start to breathe u d
notice how quickly it clears out the
fine
Hyomei used regularly will end catar
coughs, colds, bronchitis or asthma.
complete outfit. including hard run,
pocket inhaler and bottle of Hyoh.
costs but little. No stomach dosing; J.
breathe it. 1t kills the germs sool
and heals the iniiamed membrane-AdF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

The Canadian Government has award
ed SO, 10000 freight car and equipment
contract . the Canadian Car Manufac-
turing concerns. or this Canada Car and
Foundry gets the bulk or $4,000 600 worth
of work which amounts to $3.50 freight
cars. Eastern Car of Trenton y. s., gets
$4,000 order to built 400 freight cars
National Steel Car Of Hamilton, Ontario,
will build 1000 steel frame box cars cost
ing s2'oo.0oo. There is still big award
of refrigerator and passenger cars 10 be
given. 1t is expected that later today
awards Of locomotives amounting to 100 to
the Montreal Locomotive Company and 50
Ito the Canadian Locomotive Company will
DO made at around 5000 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

for buying the seed from you and SELL
ing it to another farmer. Cooperative
seed growing and marketing organi-
cations can easily overcome such evils.
l know of no other method for restrain
ing commercial practices Of this kind.
l have had other reports of ap-
prehension of farmers concerning price
fixing. We had a conference here last
week attended by a number of editors
of agricultural journals and several of
them reported such a state of mind.
All I can say about that is that there
is no contemplation so far as l can
learn in any department of the gov
eminent to extend price fixing to farm
products. l was before the Senate
Committee on Agriculture a few days
ago and every member Of the commit
tee present went on record against any
fixing Of prices for farm products.
There has been more or less regulation
of prices under the licensing Of the
Food Administration. but for the most
part the effect has been to restrain
speculation. A careful record made by
the Food Administration for the last
few months shows that on the whole
there is much less difference than ever
between what the farmer receives ana
what the consumer pays. OF course
no man can say what the congress
may do. but | have the firm opinion
that it will not undertake to fix farm
prices. For that reason | would not
hesitate to advise men who arc well
equipped to invest labor and money in
farm crops for the year 1918, for | do
not think it is possible for us to pro-
duce more than the world needs Az
will take at fair prices. This is not 50
say that if we had an extraordinary
yield of any particular crop. the prices
might not be disappointing. OF course
there is no way of ascertaining Just
what farmers are going to plant in any
particular crop. All that one can do
is to study the prospects and endeavor
to SO distribute paintings and invest
ments in farm operations as to incur
the least fisk of dependence upon
single crop. Generally speaking, |
think it is true throughout the United
States that the farmer who raises his
home supplies, maintains live stock
and divides his activities in such a way
as not to depend wholly upon one crop
for his cash returns, is fairly prosper
Gus.
l thank you for writing me and will
be glad at any time to receive your
suggestions.
Very truly yours.
CLARENCE OUSLEY.
Assistant Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
TIE Better Way,

Editor kennebec journal:
1t is an old axiom that. if we canno+
say anything good of an enemy A. ~
ponent, the better way is to keen sil.n,
OF refrain from saying what is pretty
sure 10 SUR up anger A very wise
man once said. "A soft answer turnetb
away wrath. but grievous words stir
up anger. 1T seems to me to serve no
good purpose to use such harsb
language. as is frequently done in both
prose ana poetry, against the German
war lords. though guilty of acts of
great cruelty. If kept up unthinkine
people would be apt to condemn the
Whole German race. That would no
wrong indeed. To say they are devils.
III league with Satan and ought to be
consigned to eternal torment is using
language we have no right to use. Who
are we to Judge? "Venegance is mine
l VIII repay" saith the Lord. There is
scarcely nation including the United
states, but what has been euiltv Of
atroclous acts of cruelty, but not so
nara on women and children. 7 must
confess. Serbia has and is still suffer.
ing from the cruel and unwarrante Cd
assassination of King Ferdinand and
ms wife of Austria: Belgium from
cruel acts Of King Leopold III. on the
Congo in Africa; the French people
suffered terribly in years past from
some of her own misguidued peon,e
who held false ideas of what Re.
public should be: the English from
countless cruelties committed bv some
81 her own rulers and judges, and the
United States from unwar ra nted
cruelty towards the Indian and Negro
races. We have in this country thou
SANDS OF Germans-some born here
some abroad-the majority of wbor,
are loyal to the country of their adon-
tlon. l am well acquainted with two
young men whose mother was a Ger
man woman, true and loyal to this
country She passed away to the bet
Ter land few years ago leaving two
sons. both of whom are serving tbis
country. one in munitions factory in
New York and one at Camp linton
framing in the school for officers. 7
am no pro -German-not on YOUR life
out L believe in justice to all. 1t is
fortunate that the Lord has moro
patience than we have. w. p. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Local Druggists Are Offering 1t
on 80 Days Trial-N0 Cost If
You Are Not Delighted with
the Results.

All mothers are home doctors"
when it comes to treating the Group
and cold troubles that children are
heir to. They know that growing
children need outdoor exercise and
that, with outdoor exercise, some
colds are bound to come. They know,
too, that these colds should not be
neglected, and yet. constant dosing"
disturbs the delicate stomachs of chill
dren.
The answer to this problem is the
external 'vapor" treatment, Vick's
VapoRub. for all the many forms of
cold troubles, from head colds, asthma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
A Talk to Mothers About
Group and Cold Troubles
The New treatment With Fresh Air and Ansepc Vapors that
Makes Internal Dosing Flannel Jackets etc. Unnecessary.

or catarrh. down to sore throat bron-
chitis or deep chest colds.
Just apply VapoRub well over the
throat and chest, covering with a
warm flannel cloth. Leave the cover
ing loose around the neck SO the
vapors, released by the body heat,
may be freely inhaled. The next
morning the head is clear phlegm
loosened and soreness gone. One
rubbing with VapoRub usually re-
lieves Group in IS minutes and an
application at bedtime prevents a
night attack
Colds are easiest to stop at the be-
ginning. Nip them in the bud' by
keeping plenty Of fresh air in the bed
room and applying NapoRub freely
at the first sigh of trouble. Your
druggist will sell YOU csc jar with
the privilege of a months trial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Aliens Third Registration

Carl Dupper, German, was registered
Tor the third time yesterday On June )
last he was registered under the draft at
Crompton. y. H., and Nov g. he was
registered as an alien by the local boar1
OF registration. He was registered
wednesday as an alien enemy by L. S.
Marshal Wilson at Portland. Dupper
having been employed in the woods since
early last fall, until few days ago,
Knew nothing % the requirements to reg
ister as an aaen enemy. Upon learning
OF the requirements and informed that
the time limit for such registrations had
expired. he came to this city and per-
sonaiiy reported to U. 8. Marshal Wilson.
Registrations are made by the L. S. Mar
shafs department, since the expiration Of
the time set for the so-called alien enc
mics to register with either tho police or
postal authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Kansas isn't bleeding so much as she
was aforetime. but she's worried just the
same. The question now up for discus
the farms wear overalls? 1t is admitted
that he bifurcated neither garment is an
advantage in shops and factories but
whether it is a necessity in farm work is
problem. 1t is one, moreover. which
only the women themselves can solve,
and pending the solution the Kansas
Mere Man stands around in open-mouthea
wonder as to what the end will be-Bid-
deford journal.
There aint goin' to be no end. this
year, for we're gonna raise crops, and
she can wear whatever she pleascs so
long as she makes two pumpkins grow
where only ono grew before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
1t beats the Dutch!
MERCER

John Williamson has finished work and
home from Stratton.
Mrs. Abel Young remains quite ILL., Her
niece. Mrs. Frank Snow. is caring for her.
= Mr.. and Mrs. John Williamson were III
on business Tuesday
Frank Wade was at home from Farm
ington to pass Sunday with his family.
Il. A Brann from Readfeld was in town
over night Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Is "Everything All Right 2"

Whatever of information or encour-
ing letter from the U. S. Department
Of Agriculture is due our readers. To
us il is just official" and lukewarm
in its care to put the best side Dat
without saying anything
that the government departments,
while urging the people to arouse"
themselves TO the seriousness of the
war situation, We're themselves not
alive TO the really alarming need of do
ing something, anything, to ensure
great crops in 1918. REGARDLESS OF
COST
We hope the ComplaccnCe of the
government may be justified by ade-
quate returns next autumn. but we
fear for the needs of our allies and for
the comforts of millions of our own
people in congested districts in the
winter Of 1883.
Department Of Agriculture.
Washington. March 10, 1918.
Mr. G.. Il. Chadbourne,
Editor Kcnnebcc Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir
Great pressure of emergency bust
ness has prevented an earlier reply TO
your interesting letter of March 5.
The situation YOU describe in Maine
as typical OF New England appears
from my observation to be somewhat
exceptional. Except in certain sec
fions Of the Northwest and the South
west whore rainfall was deficient last
year find that farming on the whole
was fairly prosperous. Feeders of beer
cattle and some feeders of hogs under
circumstances that required the pur-
chase or the use of corn as the main
feeding have lost money but the gem
eral farmer who has utilized other
products than corn has succeeded fair
ly well. even in feeding live stock.
| thought it worth while to give YOU
these general facts as they come to us,
The potato situation is very unsatis-
factory because of the large crop and
the difficulty of prompt and even dis
tribution. On account of the high
prices for potatoes last spring and I'M
der the stimulation of much unwise
publicity for which the Department of
Agriculture is not responsible. the po-
tato planting was abnormally large and
In many cases farmers have suffered
loss. l can see no way of preventing
such conditions. All that we can do is
to try TO profit by experience. There
Is reason to believe that this years
planting Of potatoes will not be so
large and that the returns will be cor
respondingly improved under the law
OF supply and demand. Meanwhile
the Department Is doing its utmost to
stimulate the use of potatoes but of
course that is a slow process of educa-
ton.
Your experience with beans is pro-
voking but II demonstrates to my mind
the necessity Of organized action and
direct dealing among farmers under
such circumstances. II the farmers Of
your neighborhood or your county
would deal directly with one another,
there would be no need, for paying the
merchant three dollars , bushel profit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

After reading one of our Washington
communications on seeds, which he
reprints, Pats and Knocks Owen says:
Since reading the above-we'll ad-
nit it~-wc'vc been puzzled to think
who there is in Washington who could
furnish us seeds, who used to study
Evidences of Revealed Religion" I'M
der DR.. Pepper at "Olc C-o-lby" as
Janitor Sam Osborne was wont To- say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Shall We Build Roads This Year?

In our Letter Box this issue we re
publishing somewhat forccful eX-
preston on the question Of road
building, this year, when every man or
team required for this work is needed
on the farms.
It is a subject worthy of careful
consideration from all sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Attention Wanted.

Little Lydia had been given new ring
for her birthday, which none of the
guests at the dinner table had noticed
Finally, being unable to stand the OBJ
security any longer, she remarked, "Oh,
dear, I'm so warm in my new ring
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

The new Ford submarine chasers are
to be called Eagles and they are designed
to inspire in the Germans more whole
some respect for the American eagle
Lewiston Journal.
The recent Northern Lights display
IS said to have taken the form of an
eagle coming down from the northern
heavcns-but it was no t1ivvcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Distance Lends Enchantment.

She-Do you think it will be all right
for us after we are married to settle a
couple Of squares away from my family?
Hell was going to say couple of states.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Wherein n-ah--er-wherc in
the Congressional Record IS that day
light saving law? We don't know
whether to put on our Easter bonnet
summer time or winter time Are the
clocks to go over the top at two A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Chad insinuates that some one of the
neighbours hens got into our henhouse
and laid that extra egg on Sunday
Couldn't have been done Door was
barred.-Pats and Knocks.
To match the barred rocks inside, we
guess?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

him SIS when he built the house some
years ago will now cost S35 to replace.
general sessions, New York City, and
his wife, a daughter of the late Edwin
Reed of Bath, are to devote the next
two or three months to the urganiZa-
ton Of patriotic society to be known
as The Soldiers Families OF America,
the membership of which will consist
of the nearest of kin to the soldiers
and sailors in the service of the
United States.
a well-known Rockland business
man is very fond of peanuts, and SO is
his better half Consequently he buys
by the bushel roasting them whenever
they are desired. And YOU cannot
make this particular man think that
peanuts are not preventative for
rheumatism.
Daniel p. Tolman, who was known
from coast to coast as King of the
Loan Brokers" and who died last
month at his home in Montclair n. J..
was born in West Rockport, Nc. He
left an estate of $4,000. 900, yielding an
annual income of $450,GO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Inconsistent.

"And you won't buy that antique chair
l got from you 10 years ago.
no: it would be of little use to me IN
it's present condition"
What DO you mean? It's more antique
than ever now."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Railroads and Steamboats,
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect January 20, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

TRAINS LEAN T. ACbCSl "A
-, GOING WESr-305 A. NJ,
NAME Portland and Boston; IL
6.1S A. M, Farming ton.
Bath, ROckland. Portland,
:y0l3yy. Boston, Montreal ana Que
bee, $50 A. NJ, Brunswick,
Fortlanu, boston, o.lo p. NJ. local; Aus p.
M, (eXpressl Brunswick, Lewiston. Port
land, bustou; 51o +. NJ, Halloweli, Car.
DINER and SO. Gardiner; 1872 z. NJ, Lewis
ton, Bath. Portland. Boston. Sundays
3.O5 and lU.I5 A NJ. 3.4J and 1902 +. NJ.
PORTLAND and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.lO A. NJ, Bangor s..
John. Halifax. Sunday morning at lis
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor.
Us A. NJ. for Waterville, Bangor Bar
Harbor, Calais and Aroostook CO.; 92j A.
NJ, local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowile-
San; X leg noon, Waterville; pa P. NJ :.
express to Waterville; thence local TO Bel.
fast Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft ami
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 7.31 +. NJ,
Waterville and Bangor. Sundays lis a.
NJ; $50 A. NJ. $40 z. A.. Tor Watervile,
Pittsfeld and Bangor.sSs
Trans leave Augusta for Halloweil,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6lS, $50
A. NJ, $40, 5.l5. 1852 =. NJ. Ha!lowell an
Gardiner only 4.05 p. NJ, Gardiner only
3.05 a. NJ. daily except Monday.
* Will not run Mondays, February 4th
to March 25th inclusive.
NJ. l.. HARRIS, Genl Passenger Ag;
d. c. Douglass Genl Mgr. Portland, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Careful Hubby.

Docs your husband subscribe to the
theory that kissing transmits germs?"
NO he thinks that germs are mostly
transmitted by money and is very care
full not to hand me ny."-Kansas City
journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
Can't Be Done,

Have you an oil painting of John D.
Rockefeller" queried the librarian Of the
shop keeper.
'No, ma'am; no one has. He has never
been done in OIL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
HE'S MISSING TOO

HE'S MISSING TOO.
What's become of the old shioned
man who used to get up and go out be-
tween acts at the show and come back
chewing clove?-Pats and Knocks
What is he missing?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

solemn high mass was celebrate
Tuesday morning at the passamaquod- :
dy Indian village al Pleasant Point for
the Indian soldiers and sailors now
serving their country in either the army
or navy. Nineteen members of the
tribe arc now in the war. cigh, being
with Co. I, 1o3d Infantry in France,
some in the navy and few in the Ca
madam forces. y service flag with 10
stars will be unfurled on April 6 1T
the Indian village. with music by the
Indian Brass Band and a patriotic
demonstration by the Indians, who are
very patriotic. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Spring arrived promptly on time. Al
as round and red as a blood orange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
HAROLD u. JENNINGS, W.
ALBERT NJ PI\GREE. Sc
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER

10, Q. f. S. Stated meeting On Il
Wednesday of each month at Maso
Temple. All members Sojourn.ns n
city are invited 10 attend.
LEILA NJ. HANKS. w. NJ.
ELIZABETH \. THOMPSON. s,
sept6m- w-fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Several places in the western part of
the State report fiocks of robins making
their appearance on the day before the
arrival of spring, Cape Elizabeth claim
ing to have had at least 500 in one bunch.
The shedrake are also appearing along
the coast, another indication Of an early
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Report says that but two sawmills now
plan to operate the coming season on the
kennebec. the Augusta Lumber Co. and
the South Gardiner Lumber co. 1t is
also said that the United States govern
ihent wants everything in sight in the
shape of iirst-clasS material and that the
prices offered by the government, will
certainly cut into the local supply OF
sawed stuff