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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Mrs. fred E. Pomeroy Of Lewiston
was elected president of the Woman's
Literary Union of Androscoggin
county for the year 191S-1919 at the
annual meeting held Tuesday in new
Odd Fellows hall. Auburn. Mrs. Pom
eroy has long been an interested and
active worker in the Union. having
held during the past year the office
of first vice president. and her cleo
ton to this important office is greet
ed with pleasure. Mrs. Pomeroy sue
ceeds Mrs. A. +. Chittenden Of Au-
burn. wno has filled the office with
marked success, her gracious and
charming personality winning her
friendsh p everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
MAINE DOCTORS
ARE ASSIGNED TO
MAINE REGIMENT

kingfield, Me- April 11-Dr +. o.
Hopkins recently in practice in New
Portland and we'll known in King
field. now Lieut.. p. o. Hopkins of
the Medical Reserve Corps located
at Camp Wadsworth. Spartanbure,
South Carolina, of the seth Pioneer
Infantry, writes an interesting let
ter to friends. During the winter
DR.. Hopkins has been located at
Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethrop, Ga,
where they were engaged in routine
work In the early spring, 81 of
their number were ordered to move
to South Carolina. He says:
when we came to line up for as
signment the officer in charge asked
if there were any of us wished to
go together Four Of us including
another Maine man punched. 1t
happened we were the nearest to his
signed The first on his list was the
Sc Pioneer Infantry so of course it
was to the 56th that we went I'M
agine my surprise when l found that
it was the old Maine heavy artillery
also known as the Milliken artillery.
1t surely seemed a godsend. Many
Of the original members have been
taken out leaving only about 700 but
will probably be fitted UP before long
now. We will just about get ready
to go over by late fall if there is
anything left to go over for. This
is some life if you do not weaken
take it from me. We are on regular
war conditions, living in tents, etc.
We have good food but crowded
quarters, there being five of us in
one tent. Later we will have separ-
ate tents. 1t is healthy way to
live
Mrs. Hopkins whose home is in
Bingham is now visiting her hus-
band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

all time the desperate. conscience
less. inhlman purpose and efforts of
that unthinkable thing, Prussian,
militaristic domination It menace
that has held Europe for a genera
ton in terror of the very catastro-
phe now prevailing: that ominous,
NAL odorous fungus that has preyed
on Christian progress. delayed civ
ilization and made mockery of God.
And every day men stand in front
OF our bulletin board and shake their
heads. pass their doubts along, infect
others with their fears that every
thing il going to the dogs; raise
doubts IN the minds of friends that
because the Teuton hosts continue. in
their paroxysm of brute force, to
gain useless ground at awful cost.
that the Kaiser with Hindenburg in
front is marching straight to Paris,
London ana New York.
Occasionally we see among these a
man with confidence in his eye and
determination in bearing and word.
He is a fighting optimist. His hope
may be the father of his opinion, but
he IL the man for us. the man for
America IL this crisis. He doesn't lose
faith in cur cause, in our allies, our
men. or car chances. He just KNOWS
that 1t is coming out right: that We
are going to triumph-as right al
ways triImphs-and he has no mis-
, givings because of reverses.
Ten TO one the first sentence this
optimist will offer to upset the
croaker is. Let 'em go to it; the
worse they make it the sooner it will
be ended"
We cant win this war with head
shakes and gloom. We can't cuddle
up in a corner. coddle our fears, and
let George do it. We have sent and
are sending him over there and our
Job is to prove to him that we are as
much 70 HIM as Lloyd George says
the German family is to the German
shock troops" who march into the
roaring mouths of allied death
dealers.
We believe il is not only an in
dividual duty To he confident of the
outcome but to talk confidence.
Anybody can croak. whether he
knows auEht or naught of the war;
but optimism at time when the sit
uation LOOKS dark is an evidence of
knowledge Of conditions. Of history,
Of humanity's certain goal.
Suppose a croaker infected our
communty-multipl in Augusta.
his fears by 10.0oo-and his fears
spread throughout the State and ma
tion-10o, 100000 people, down in the
mouth, scared into a blue funk be-
cause Wy:Schaete had fallen into the
hands OF Hindenburg-
What sort Of nation would that
be to "stand behind" the boys we
have sent across?"
And now we arrive at Senator FIRE.
Ilinghuysen's point-"The man who Is
not an optimist in this great crisis is
not loyal American" We are not
ready to go that far. We are going
to say that the man who is not ra-
tional opsimist is far short Of being
100 per cent. American.
There's our duty today--just as i'm
portant as buying bonds. building
ships. raising food-our duty at pres
ent is such an united front OF conf
dence thct it can be FELT in Pots
dam.
| Let's "cut out" this croaking, this
fear. this head shaking and find ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
"HOW BABY GOT WELL >
Mother Says
MOtner says
That Father
John's
Medicine
Cured Her Of
Bronchitis

Baby lad bronchitis and the medi-
cine the doctor gave did not help her
so tried Father Johns Medicine and
baby was better in a few days. /
have been giving her the medicine all
winter" (Signed) Mrs. f. Am
mann. Gil New ST., North Bergen,
y. J.
Safe for all the family because
guaranteed pure. wholesome and free
from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
TEXAS CO. DENIES
Plan! At RICHMOND

Bath. Me, April 17-The TIN
publishes the following:
According to a Richmond dispa'
in this mornings issue Of the Kenn1
bee Journal our neighbor up the nv
expects - get a branch of the IeA'
Steamship Co. located in that '0'
and the story would be interesths.
true. Unfortunately for Richmond
Times is tod by officials OF the ~.
pany that the orga nization hss
such plans in mind and mat Ba1p
far enough up the river 70 sun "a
Absolutely nothing in H. NaS
reply an official at the compa".S,s
flee gave the Times this in H.
when the story was called u
tention. The Texas Oil Co. ~
be planning to locate tanks 'n thy
all that I know but so far ,h,r
company IL concerned sucn
has not been considered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Naval Reserve Accidentally Shot

Fred Sullivan of Bar Harbor, Of
the Y. $. Naval Reserves, was acct
dentally shot by a bullet from his
own rifle Tuesday while on guard
DUTY at Petit Manan. While climbing
uo"h over some rocks on the shore
ot the island he slipped and his rifle
was discharged, the bullet entering
the lower part Of his left leg. A pa
'rol boat vas sent to the island and
me young man was taken to Bar
Harbor. He was sent to the hospi-
tai' where his wound was attended
70. Fhe wound is not regarded as Sc
rious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Marine Railway at Portland

A marine railway, financed by the
United States government, is to be
built on a tract of shore property
just east Of Fort Preble in South
Portland, at a gross cost of $500, 900,
according to reliable information re-
ceived Tuesday at Portland. This is
in place of the dry dock project
which has been advocated by the
Chamber of Commerce and many
others interested in shipping within
the past few months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
OUR BOYS
.-- Write from
OV Err THEIR E

Edward a. Johnson, Lawrence.
Mass, who is a nal i've of Maine and
well known here. has an only son,
Lieut.. Edward A. Johnson. Jr.,
Somewhere in France" He is with
the Headquarters Company. 102nd
Regiment, U. S. Infantry, 26th Di-
vision. A letter written by Lieut..
johnson, March Z. 1918, was received
by his father April 10. and contains
some interesting facts.
Dear Dad am going to drop you
just a Few lines to let you know
am alive and well.
We are facing the enemy and have
been for some time.
I have been under fire and came
through o. X. You probably saw an
account If our great scrapping in the
paper about March 4. I sent copy
of the paper we have over here. This
is a great war and l shall be glad
when it is over. They play kind of
rough over here. believe me. and if
l return. ! can tell my friends some
great stories and they will all be
true. How did YOU make out for coal?
l guess you needed it with the cold
winter you have had. We sure did
have a little cold weather also. What
seems to be the feeling about the war
at home? We don't have time to think
about it. VIC are too busy fighting it.
Now for little story that may seem
like Dragging. but it is said by peo-
pie higher than |, TO be true. First
that our division is the best over
here. Second that the 102nd L. S. In
fantry is composed of the very best
metal. We have been under the stuff
and showed our old scrapping power
and metal The French around us
cannot understand it. They are Won
dering yet how we do il. Stopping
forces six to one and holding our own.
l am getting along pretty we'll in my
work. I am the officer in charge Of
the pioneer section and am really the
regiment engineer officer and one of
the colonei's staff. The colonel is a
| fine man and seems to be pleased with
the way am working. l made re-
port yesterday that pleased him sure.
| also made one to the acting lieuten-
ant colonel which he said was fine. |
am working hard and if | live and
should want to go into the regular
army, the colonel is the one who can
put me there. | stopped as the mail
just came in; but only got two let
ters l was disappointed, as expect
| ed some from you all. Hope tomor-
row | shall get some.
! Well, Dod, | must close for this
time. With lots Of love and kisses to
you all, I am as ever
Your JOHNNIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Sometimes we wonder what would
have been the war or peace condi-
tons of the world now, if the United
States. at the outbreak of the war in
Europe, had begun active and de-
cisive preparations for war, on the
possibility that we NIGHT get into
it. Would Russia be a demoralized
nation now? Would-but the posi-
bilities are too extensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
WINDSOR

George E. Gay and the Rev. Z. S.
Philbrook of the First Baptist church
OF Augusta have been secured as
speakers for a Liberty Loan rally at
the North Windsor Baptist church
Friday evening at o'clock. Music
will be furnished by the Weeks Mills
Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
The Value CT Rational Optimism

~ Boston. Tuesday evening. L. =.
a scholar and statesman we'll known
and admired In Maine and New Eng
land. said that tho man who is not
nm optimis. In this great crisis IS not
a loyal American. and that he who
doubts the outcome must be "a skcp-
tie.
The Senator might have added
that the skcptic IN America today
must doI9t the American people and
even his own Americanlsm.
The British premier. David Lloyd
George. recently said: ~ fear the dis
e'pi,ned people behind the German
army. fear the rstioned German
family fear the deterrn nation Of
tho German wife and sister and
daughter and mother TO stand and
starve so that their fighting men may
be fed. fear this thing more than
the imperial army itself"
These may ho not his exact words
but they express hts sentiment and
point cmrLatically. danger and a
duty. Lot us consider the suhicc:
from this angie:
IL the German family any moro pa
triotic than the American. or the
British family?
We think not. But We do recog-
nizc the availability OF autocratic
levers where It's machinery of sup
precision 81 tho individual has pre-
vailed for generations. And we must
also consider the reverse In de-
mocrncy where the people provide
their own restraints and compulsions
and must be led by logic instead of
by command.
And risht there we run plump
against ths duty 81 tho hour.
IL IL Is German SUPPORT" Of the
army that Ia more to be feared than
the army itself. what right have WE
20 90 eroaking about the streets, or
in our own homes. because Of every
reverse Of the allies?
Isn't q our bounden duty 10 give
our boys over there" and in the
army camps OF this country as good
support as tho German boys are
getting
What good does this long faced ac-
ceptance OF the serious news do US
or our boys or anybody else?
why IL IL necessary for some OF us
always 20 be cheering up the rest
OF us
Does anybody IN this great, rich,
and powerful land doubt the uIti-
mate in contest for RIGHT with
MiohTf
10 Il necs ssary 10 SCARE some OF
US into doing our utmost. for the boys
who are TO do the fighting: for our
allies who are standing between us
and bombarded coast cities ~ not in
vasicn: for our government, which f.
doing its utmost TO end this struggle
before II costs us many precious lives
In addition to the money We should
giadiy sacrifice,
We have been given the facts
Over AMI over again the Kennebec
Journal haa treasured its readers
NTH indisputabie facts that event
lally must weigh down and hold for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
RICHMOND IS OVER THE
TOP WITH LIBERTY LOAN

richmond Me. April 1.-THE
Richmond quota Of sl7,5oo in the
Liberty Loan drive was filled on
tuesday and now a substantial over
subscription is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Emperor Charles may be COM
mencing to begin to understand that
he missed his opportunity for escap-
ing Prussianism and getting under
the wing Of the Allies, in the fall of
1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

At the supreme court in Bangor
tuesday morning the case of Sulli-
van VS.. Stobie, which had been
brought before the jury to recover
damages sustained in an automobile
accident, went off to the law conrt
by agreement Of counsel. This case
mad been tried previously at which
time verdict Of $4,000 was brougb+
for Stobie. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Why waste time and breath in
showing up George Creers political
publicity bureau-hasn't it shown it
self up?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Protests against making disloyal per-
sons kiss the flag are appearing in
many Of the newspapers. The common
Idea seems to be that the flag should not
be polluted in this way.-Portland Press
The germs in German kiss?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

We are anxiously awaiting the
nomination of an administrator of
Spring millinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Hank Ford's 'chasers" are not left
overs from lost personal Liberty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENr N

Meetings at 80 =. NJ. every second
fourth Tuesday, Tuesday, Aprl'
PatrlarChial degree.
l.. c. HUGHES, C.P
q. 5. PEASLEE. Serb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect January 20, 1918.

TRAINS LEAVE AL dCSTA
r@.,,,,,.,,.s,i GOING WEST-3.05 A.
lESvHT1.&l NJ. Portland and Bos-
ISAiallAlsI ton: CTS \. NJ, Farm
kN5, n:M1t ington, Bath. Rockland,
l&82NleSs Portland Boston, Mon
and Quebec: 9 So a.
NJ, Bru&S&ick, Portland. Boston; 30 !.
NJ. locAis 4G5. +. NJ, texpress) Bruins
wick, LAwiston Portland Boston; 5.l1
p. NJ, HalioWell, Gardiner and So. Gar
diner; 1852 L. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Port
land, Boston. sundays sos and lois A;
NJ, $40 and 10.52 T. NJ. Portland ANA
Boston.
GOING EAST-1.1o A. NJ, Bangor, ST.
John. Halifax. Sunday morning at LILO
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor;
225 A. NJ. for Waterville Bangor. Ba%
Harbor, CALAIS and Aroostook Co.; > %
A. NJ. local to Belfast. Bangor an
Skowhegan; 102 noon, Waterville;
21 T. NJ. express to Watcrvillc; thence
local to Belfast. Harmony, Dover ana
FoXcroft and Bangor and Mattawam-
keas: 1.31 +. NJ, Waterville and Bangor.
Sundays lis A NJ; go A. NJ, Bic L.
NJ, for Waterville, pittstield ans Ban
gOr.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at els, 8 81
A. NJ, $40, 5,15, 1872 p. NJ. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 4.05 p. NJ, Gardiner
only sos A. NJ. daily except Monday.
NJ L. HARRIS, Gcnl. Pass. Agt.: ID. c.
Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Stop Corn Agony
In -Four Seconds

Use "Gets It"-See Corns Peel Off!
The relief that "Gets-It" gives from
n-pains-the way it makes corns ana
calluses peel off painlessly in one piece
is one of the wonders Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
RANK KNIGHTS

Pythias, King Company. No. 4. Res
meeting first Thursday OF each N
at 40 T. NJ.
Capt, CHAS. II. YOUNG.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRl1
octG tu-th-sat,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
Csc, Soc, $1.00

fraudulent purpose. and that they
ought not to be counted. The justice
rendered a decision that that ballot
was defective and that there was no
election and dismissed the petition
with costs for the defendant. From
has entered an appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
N. e. o. P, kENNEBEc Lob

No. PSI, meets in q. a. X. hall the
and third Tuesday evenings Of \
month, at 80 O'Clock.
MRS. BERTHA +. DOUGLAS, WaJ
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec. Sec
tu- th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
ESTABLISHED 1925

40 notice whatever will be taken CT
unsigned communications.
Tho Journal cannot he held response
bic for the preservation or return or
rejected bmmunicaiions.
Address all communications relating
20 puhsci .ptions and advertisements
to kcnnobcc Journal Company
Publisher. Augusta, Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tho Associated Press ~ exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication or
ell news dispatches credited 20 II or not
otherwise credited IN this paper and
also the local news published herein.
All rights Of republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Thursday. April 10, 1918.

Hope deferred maketh the
heart sick SO does speech de-
ferred "- Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
8. A. r. THE REGULAR mrr-

of Seth Williams Post No. l3, a
and fourth Thursdays of each mo,]
GEO. +. GAY, Command
VIM. McDANID, Adu,s,1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Some idea of the size of some Of
the chimneys built in the olden days
may be gained from an. item in the
oxford Democrat which says that the
old big north chimney on the hotel
Andrews at South Paris is being
taken down and some of the space
thus gained will be used in the in
Sailing of a bath ROOM"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
AUGUSTALODGE NO q6a Rpl

Regular meetings in the Elks n,
Winthrop street, the second andf,
Thursday of each month at 5 cd
NJ. $. CAMPBELL, E
{. W. POOR, Sec.
luly1 O ,m-w-th.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Odd Fellows Hall

lar meeting Friday evening AZ ~ \
April IS. Third degree. Retresbms
Il. NJ. BRANN. \ 4
T.. +. WESTON. Rar 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Augusta Lodge Directs
TRINITY CCMMANDepv

X. T. Stated conclave at tho W.
on FRIDAY evening, April 10, Isls As,
+. NJ. Regular business, g., az
fraters cordially invited to h. e'v ".
ALBERT NJ. PINGRFF ny
GEORGE II. BANGS ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
CUSHNOC CHAPTER No -,

N. Special convection AZ M
temple THURSDAY evening, ADrit /
8 o'clock; Official visitation ana ~
ton by Right Excellent +, q "
Work in Royal Arch. Eefrss.s
Solourning companions are corfis1s
Nited to attend.
ALFRED G. TURNER M,
CHARLES Il. CHASE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
CANTON. AUGUSTA NO o 3

H. II. AUSTIN, Cant
A. NJ. DRUMMOND, G.,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-11-28

other officials made by the govern
or during the past year; and as
this may necessitate the summon
ing and examination of witnesses,
the present session may consume
all the twenty days allowed by
the constitution.
Up to the time The Herald goes
to press, nothing of extraordi-
nary interest had occurred at
Tallahassee.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-11-28
NoticeA Card Of Thanks

/ wish to thank all my friends
that voted for me; also, those that
voted against me, and call atten-
ton to a little poem that fits my
case exactly:
Poem
A man that is born Of woman is
of a few days and full of microbes.
In his infancy he hath worms and
collie. He hoppeth out of bed one
fine morning and getteth a Bee in
his bonnet, which stingeth him
mighty, and, behold! he runneth
heavily for Office
What is a Man, but the blind
worm Of Fate? What is a Man.
Ibut the tumor on the rubber neck
4 of existence? He runneth the race
and Settcth all he hath upon his
4 election.
Yes, behold! He alnneth fol
Office, and the deadbeat pullcth hi
lleg ever and again--and then vot
eth for the other man.
i He exalteth himself among hi
people, anil swelleth with pride
but when the votes are counted
his name is Mud! He boasteth 0
his strength in Israel and is beat
en- by a disposed bum.
He goeth forth to breathe tn
!, fresh air and mediate upon tn
vanity Of earthly things, and j
met by the Bank Cashier with Al
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-11-28

,,npa;d election check for $27 81.
4 political enemy lieth in wait
for him il the market place, and
walketh around growing like a
cock. 49,
Verify, Man IS a wart on the
nose Of Nat,lre-a bunion on the
toe Of Time.
Very truly,
ADAM SILCOA.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-11-28
ceipt card.

ceipt card.
Pleading for some Ald from "
cry man, woman and child ~
Florida, we are your Servants e
the greatest work under ! me e
sun. !, THE CHILDREN s HOME
SOCIETY OF F'LORIIs'A Judge
w. Fl. Baker, presidents :.
Covington, treasurer; Marcus Y.
Fagg, State Supt.
N. BAH expenses for puplicl,
ty borne by Board Of Directors 81
Childrcn's Home Society of Flor
ida, as personal contributions.