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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Mrs. Carolyn Birmingham will leave
Monday for New York % remain for a Il
Indefinite time Mrs Birmingham has
been passing several months with ler
aunt Mrs. Caroline Gerald. In Fairfield
and will visit 7 New York before leau.
ing for Florida. where she will pass the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Funeral Of Ned York

The remains of Ned York were
brought to this city Saturday fore
noon from Charleston, S. c., where he
died from an illness Of pneumonia
Services were held from the home
Of Mrs. Mary Mique and interment
was at the Catholic Pine Grove ceme-
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Mrs. Angie Libby

Mrs. Angie Libby, wife of Harry
Libby Of Pcltoma avenue, died at her
late home Saturday morning at A.
NJ. after short illness of Influenza
which terminated in pneumonia. She
is survived by her husband, Harry
Libby. by son, Earl Libby. by her
mother, Mrs. Mary Noble and by a
brother, Perley F.. Noble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Adrian 8oblchaud OF this city has re.
Gently passed the ctvil service examina
tons and has received a position as lei
ter carrier on the Waterville postoffic &c
force. He started on his duties Satur-
day under the direction Of Clarence Nor
Till
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Fred ~. McAlary Of the City Job
Print was passing the time table for
Waterviile 10 business men on the
street Saturday. with compliments of
the city Job Print, as is their usual
custom. Any persons wishing to have
on. of the time tables will be given
same is they will call at the Job
Print
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Annie GIotz

Mrs. Annie Glotz died Saturday at
ternoon at IA Main street after an ILL
ness of pneumonia. at the age OF 50
years The remains were taken to
Palmyra Sunday, where services will
be held and burial will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Mrs. r. E. Richardson and daugh
ters Gladys and Phyllis of Bingham
were in town over Sunday the guests
Of Mrs. Hendersons mother. Mrs.
Sarah Patten and sister, Mrs. Selma
Mathews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Donald jackson

Cured late Friday night at Gray's
hospital. after only a few days i'll
ness of pneumonia. His age was "a
years. The remains will be taken
TO Worcester, Mass, Monday morn
ing for services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Eaio's Report

london, Oct. 27--The Germa,A
launched heavy counter atta'~
agi,st the British south OF Naien.
ciennes today but were repulsed VIZ
losses, Field Marshal Hais repo'"
fro headquarters tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

sergt. William Mulhollan. who Is
Ftationed at Camp Devens. arrived in
the city Saturday, called here by the
death Of his sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Budno, Blades and Fraas, Bradley for
Quincy. Bolbear for Wolman. Fraas
for McCracken, Brudno. Taylor. Ba-
ker for Cook. Rockland. Hennessey
for Morrissey, Morrissey for Hennes-
sey Referee, kimball. Umpire.
Whitney. Head linesman, Lanigan
Time, two Commute and two 12min-
, ute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Norton Of
Portland have arrived in the city and
will remain here on a short business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

herbert Dyer passed through the city
Sunday afternoon on his return to
camp psvens from his home in Burn
ham, where he enjoyed furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Leopoe KING and Dean simpson who
are attending Bowdoin college. passe
the week end In the city with relatives
on West street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Miss Edith V. Spaulding OF SkownegA n
was a guest for the day Sunday of Miss
Ruth Henderson at her home on Ma pie
street Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Richard Hal has returned rom
BROOK. vnrrr ne passed the week end
with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Mr. and Mrs Fremon Clukey OF Dex-
ter have arrived in the city and are
guests of Mira Harry Cluaey on OAK
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Raw poolor. who is stationed at
Camp Devens. passed the week end
m the city with Mrs. pooler.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Tho funeral services ~ Harold
Thurber viii he held Monday morn
in- from tho Sacred Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

ray Young has arrived IN the city
20 pass few DAYS with his mother
on Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Frank ponohuc ~ Camp Devcns
passed the week end in the city on
a furlnuch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Lawrence Carr. who is stationed at
Pumpkin Island. passed Sunday In
the city With relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

George rindhurg OF University OF
Main. IL a guest IN the city at the rome
Of William 1.evlrc Tor few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

A. n. konney of Bangor IVES a
caller In the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

George Fred Terry. who is attendin Z
Bo~do.n college. passed the week end IL
the citv with his parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

Arthur Doderck. who is statone1 Al
Camp Devens. passed the week enc n
the city on n furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

rhlip Trestie Of New York Is In tie
city for few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

M.ss Rose wolman OF Gardiner mas
arrived In IN. city and IL visiting Mrs
Freaa Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

George Cfusey OF Dexter 10 In the city
waiting friends for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

n. &. Rrando arrived in the city
SATURDAY from q business trip 70
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

~ ~ Higgins Of Houlton Is pass
ing n few days here on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28

j. W. Hammond Of Van Buren, 10
passing a few days In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-28
Funeral Of Mrs. Marie Cayoutte

The funeral of Mrs. Marie Cayoutte
W illbe held Monday morning at .
o'clock from the Sacred Hear.
church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Peculiar Circumstance

Dear Cynthis---l have meyer written YOU
before. hut ! always read your wonderful
answers to the readers Of your column and
find you SO helpful that ! believe ! must
come to you for advice, too.
Now Cynthia, | am engaged to a young
n,rn who In now in France. I write to him
very often and he in return, bur . few dave
ago I received letter from another young
man tslso in France, went with before.
who thought quite . good bit Of me asking
me to write TO him for old times sake. Now
I suppose the bows become Lonesome over
there" and would enjoy letters from old
friends. but he is very bad friend of the
young man I am now engaged TON fact.
enemy. and II IL on account of me these
Two Young men are not on good terms
First. should write to this young or
would 1t BE- unfair to my friend" Would II
be right TO write my friend asking him
whether he would care tn. have me write or
no" Also. how should I ask him?
hope YOU can help me. CYNTHIA. ADA
No. | do not think 1t would be a wise
thing for you to write 10 the other young
man under these particular crcum-
stances. FromA what you have told me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

Dear Cyn,his--I have read with consid-
erable Interest the help YOU have given
others and Z would like YOUR advice now.
am deeply in love with man fourteen wears
older than I am rnd he wants to marry
me ar soon as he finds out his status in the
present draft He is of q different religion.
hut wants 10 change for me DO you advise
pe to marrv him and allow him to turn?
Also do YOU tltink there IL TOO much dif-
ference in age? ! am only nineteen years
old
Would It also he right for me. TO &c
visiting all HIS married friends with him?
He has never been married and says ! am
the only grl h. has ever loved. He has
q fne position and would be able TO take
care of me.
mother nor father in whom to contde,
The question II DO you love him,
dear? Fourteen years are not too great
a difference. if love IL there. About the
religion: II is far better for husband
and wife to believe alike II they can do
40 conscieDtiously pe not persuade
him to change his faith. however, II he
is no, thoroughly convinced that yours
s the true one Pnd that his former belief
has been an Error Religion Is some
thing about which we must he absolutely y
sincere. And ii is better to he strong
in ones belief than lukewarm in an.
others.
But II the difference is between q
Catholic and Protestant remember
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
A Maid and TUO Men
The Story Of the Girl Who Vas Left Behind
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

YOU could not bear always to he un-
happy and 50 came away to America,
~here life IL still a little happy"
us I, a little happy? thought we had
all walked up to the gravity of IT, said
Ruth slowly
Miss Francine shook her head. "Oh.
no. you are but children IN the war.
Your streets are not saddened by black
gowned women. not yet Your little chill
! dren may, still laugh and hope, and, my
dear. 40 many OF you still have your
men. you know that yourself
20. Miss Francine, it isn't right, II
| isn't right"
'Yes. IT is child BE happy while YOU
can, and while you are sure that you are
doing right"
he happy" the words were mock
| cry. They were the words Nhat Mrs.
Rowland used constantly. they were the
words that Ruth had used as fetish.
the words to which she had subordinated
every other feeling before Scott had left
| for France.
There was Just one desperate belief
that Ruth was still clinging to. When
Jack came back to her, different jack
with different ideals and different mo-
| tives as she was sure he would, would
| 1t make a difference in her own feelings
! Would there be more OF a common grounu
| between them, would the fact that iheN
had cCmradeship help TO make up for
| that other passionate feeling that she
knew now she never had and never
would have for any one but Scott Ray.
mond? If this came true and Jack had
changed 20 that he could appreciate the
change In her own feelings, they might
| in time build up between them mutual
| respect. a consideration for each other
feelings. Ruth felt that Jack had been
away for SO long that she would aimosl
regard him as stranger when he dio
come back. Not knowing wha, he had to
tell her. she could only imagine thlng'
vaguely but one thing she did know. anf
that was that no matter how matters
were eventually fixed up there coulc
never again he happiness for her. Thai
wild buoyant feeling of eXuherance tha
she had once fel, In the old days was
gone forever. Miss Francine had SAD
so many OF you women sttll have you
men" of course she had meant tha
Ruth still had her man. Was it perhaps
wrong for her TO deceive JACK aoon
things" Helen had said so. \ sudden wiit
fame Of hope surged up in her was i
too late? " her sacrifice were not tt
he a sacrifice and II she could look a
= II as right in her own conscience e
tell Jack the truth and TO obtain her re
lease, perhaps there was a chance FOR hel
still. Because. Jack wasn't her man Jus
, standing up At the altar with nm Woult
never make her really his, not while
every thought OF hers was with Scot
I Raymond in France. and every hope o
: happiness was bound up in his loN'
E for her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
To Clean Lambs Wool

~ the Editor OF WomoH's PAGE:
IS Dear Madsm-Quite some time aEo there
aDpca red IN your column directions for clean
ing lambs wool skin. Would you kindly
r1Deat tho directions. either in your column
or By msil7 Also. you tell me of re-
i{eble Institution instructing in designing
evening courses for women? y. II.
Lambs wool can be cleaned with
powdered French chalk or cornmeal.
Hob the nowder well into the fur and
leave II for a day or two. Then brush
a carefully until Il is thoroughly rid OF
any particles of the powder and air II be-
- ~esring. Repeat the process II the
WOOL Is not entirely clean. The School
~ Industrial Art. at Broad and Pine
&reets. gives classes In designing for
women on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings when the school is
oIen- OF course. all the schools are
&lored now on account OF the epidemic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
To Our Westerner

Dear Cynthia-- Please hasten to assure
9. v A. that did not Insult him By class
suggestion that he enlist good thing
FOR any one 10 do. and am more than sorry
that he has had misfortune that prevent =
his entering the service but am glad he is
able to do valuable work here, My soldier
IL also from the West and enlisted In the
northwest corner Of the United States, 50
] am Interested In any one from that section.
especially ss ! am myself very fond OF an
ontdoor life. So hope that e. V. A does
not feel that he has been SLAPPED in The
IL your quarantine on correspondents was
not 80 strict ] know lots of splendid girls
tain him in their homes II they had tho
opportunity. as people seem to have desire
these days TO be human 10 strangers. Now
] will go back IN my shell and leave tbs
space In your entertaining column to people
who do not pat their foot In it, Success q
e. V. A. SOLDIER : TWIN SISTER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
DWlTO MAKE A SOLDIER
WRITE HOME FROM FRANCE
4nrer Cren Sister for Mother Who Has Not Heard From
1# Her Boy in -Four Months Way TO Ce; in Touch
VI. With Him and Insist Letters

There is a way to make them write
and | think this boy YOU speak of
should he made to write il It is case
OF negligence.
EFT me tell you about Il father out
- West who did not hear from his
son In France. He went to his Sepa.
tor and asked that he take the matter
up with the boys commai ding Off
Ger. The matter was taken up
through the United States Army Pos
tai Service.
And this is the letter now reposing
in the files OF the Postoffice Depart
ment that explains what happened.
United States Army Postal Service
Office OF the Postal Agent
Paris. France. -. 1918.
Your attention is invited to the com
plants that have been made by Mr.
u. through Senator A. and others,
regarding the nonrecept Of mail from
his son Upon taking this up with
the commanding officer OF Battery
---. he has Investigated the matter.
and Mr. Bs son has admitted his
neglect IN writing to his father.
As a consequence. the commandin.
officer has disciplined young u and
is now requiring him to write two
letters per day
This is an unusual case. Command
ing officers are SO busy these DAYS
in France that II seems "A shame to
bother them. But there rs another
way to make that bad boy write.
Sit down and write a letter to the
bureau of communication. American
Red Cross, Washington. ID. G. Fol.
low this form. At .the top of your
letter write the boys name company
regiment, age, date when he entered
the service and American Expedition.
AIRY Forces.
Next. say Bureau of Communica tion.
American Red Cross. Washington. y.
G. Dear Sirs: Then tell as briefly
as possible that YOU have not heard
from the. boy in four months. that
YOU want a Red Cross agent in
France 10 get IL. touch with him ana
to find out just why he has not writ.
tei., and II II Is carclessness to tell him
he must write regularly for his moth
erS sake, or the matter viii be taken
up with his commanding officer
Then II YOU do not hear from the
boy | would write to his commandinS
officer. You do not need to know his
name. Just address the letter. com.
mandinS officer, of put down the name
OF your sonS company. regiment. etcl
Don't be worried if it takes q while
10 get an answer from the Red Cross.
They have so much to attend to-
but they are always faithful 10 each
trust, so YOU can rely on the matter
being carefully looked into.
VOU can cheer up in the meantim.
l. and talk to your mother this way
too: If anything had happened to
the boy you would be notified by cable
gram, as all other mothers and sis
ters were notified And II YOU were
In their shoes Tell your mother she
would have something real to worry
about ther. No news IL good news,
especially In wartime. Remember that.
Talk II over sensibly ard wait and
smile and pray You arc bound TO
have news Of him soon If you do the
things I have said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
To Can Pumpkin

~ the Editor Of WondH's Po0e.
M Dear Madam--Wili you kindly print in
Tor winter use. MRS. n.
To can pumpkin for winter use re-
move seed. Cut the pumpkin into
strips. Peel and remove stringy center
Slice Into small pieces and boil until
thick. Pack in jar and steriize 120
minutes in hot-water bath. With stes m
pressure outfit sterilize sixty minutes at
nNc to ten pounds pressure
t The hot-water bath Is simply a wash
boiler fitted with a false bottom. on
which the jars rest II contains hot
water. of course, in which the jars. with
their contents. are boiled Begin TO
count your 120 minutes when the water
begins 10 really boil. This recipe was
obtained for you from the Department
Of Household Science, National War
Garden Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

NlsNI
CHu.DREN are told when their appe-
y tites are too large that their eyes
are bigger than their stomachs which
is not very elegant way of putting
matters. but which is extremely to the
point older people who undertake
more than they ear successfully carry
through are told another ugly axiom.
You have bitten off more than you can
chew" 1t sun remained to be seen
whether Ruth Rowland had done this
thing. in spite Of The fact that she was
determined to carry it through to the
end
Ruth was trying hard, desperately
hard 10 live up 10 her agreement with
herself she gave in to her mother the
next day and stayed at home so that
her wedding dress might be ht,ed to
hers The little dressmaker. who had
some French blood tucked away in her
makeup. sighed with delight when she
finally had Ruth carefully pinned into
the shimnrcring satin aud floating tulle
You will be so lovely for your Mr..
Jack" she said delightedlv. "A pale
bride is always so much more beauti-
fu than a vivid one
Ruth looked into the glass Slim and
tail she looked. in the long straight
/ gown Of white satiA that was amos,
I sheathike. The white tulle was drapet
over it in careless manner that wa;
deliciously Ccudy. There were long
| tight satin sleeves and the cola res
7 waist came close to the throat in the
front and was cut out at the back tc
| show the rounded neck. Ruth was pale
and she was surprised TO realize thai
! il was the very first time that she her
self had noticed the fact.
I 30. bu' I'm too pale Miss Francinc
look ngly must be gay and happy
on my wedding day. I'll have to pu
some color ont of a box on my whit,
face. mustn't look as though In
wasting away, YOU know
~ fits the Dress said the littl
! dressmaker simply, you look IKE =
tall pale lily. and it suits YOU Yer,
l'well"
ruth stood still while the lovely gov,
| was slipped over her head and the gra,
duvctyne travelling suit was substituted
This was the gown she would wear whel
she went away with Jack The weddin
gown was for the ceremony. to MAX
her lovely for her friends and FOR JAG
! 10 gaze Al, Dul tne lTaNellng suit VIII
its silver fox trimmings was for Jack
eyes alone. II was the gown she wou
wear away on that trip that doomed u
so mysteriously lust ahead OF her.
This is lovely. too sighed Mis-
E'rancne, putting def touches here an
there. You have a lovely figure 10 At
| Miss Ruth
| Ruth smiled
4 And your trousseau,' the little woma
sighed, your mother says II is wonder
full"
You must come and see it," Rut
said impulsvely knowing the love OF IN
French heart for pretty things. "Oh. Mis-
Francine don't you miss France te,
rhly""
Not the France that I left" said III
little woman sadly. Not the Paris {
sad faces and eyes that look too ole
Before ! left; Miss Ruth. I fitted man!
many black dresses TO pretty girls lik
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10
Yesterdays Answers

l. One move, stunt for the Halloween party
- 10 have contest on drawing ear
\. teons ef the Kaiser.
,. Sheddy j. wooien fabric r~vover and re-
t yorkcd from other wo1I. The war in
0usfrtes board strongly advocates its
use by women In wartime.
- Guinea hen brown IL n dark brown with
dnEe Of gray In 1t.
.. A = wedding party the groom pay. for
the automobiles and carriages engaged
fer the bridal party.
,. teyvtng SUGAR 10 he used for cereals ptc, ,
~ salt shaker proves n real economy.
~ Rutttng nfty or extra nails in the soIes
4 - ehtldrer's shoes makes them last
twice rs long. a shoemaker will do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

Please Tell Me What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

! imagine this would dlsplease the man
to whom you are engaged and make him
worry needlessly You might answer the
other mans note explaining TO him Just
why II would be better for you tw0not
TO enter into a correspondents. Refer
frankly 10 the fact that your hance and
he are not good friends on your account
and that perhaps II would make only
harder feelings in the end Conclude
by saying YOU are sure there are many
nice girls who will want to write 10 him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-10

"Oh, do hush - cried the girl, fran
tically. Your mother is coming up the
walk -"
lis it yes'?" he asked. without mov-
ing.
shes at the door, Clarence"
is II yes'?"
''Oh. WOLVES, then :"
Sharp old Mrs. Manson listened to the
tale of the lace handkerchief told by a
young lady whose face was very rosy
indeed.
Yes she said. "it must have blown
out OF my room. ] have always in
tended " for Clarence's bride. isn't Il
funny that the wind knew where to
take t?"
clarence's mother kissed the girl and
left the handkerchief in her hknd.
TomorrOps Complete Norelettc--
"iT WAS ALL 4 MTSTAKE."