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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-21
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

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buttons of respect. etc. will be
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Subscribers who fail to receive the
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by notifying the Office Immediately.
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today. He was volunteer to carry
dispatches to the front lines and
had two ribs broken and his left
lung pierced by shrapnel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-21

A recupera tive diet in influenza iIor-
lick's Matted Milk very digestible, ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-21

Miss Frances Garcelon Of Ash
street, Lewiston went last week to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-21

Thursday, November q 1912.
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Hosiery

Although skirts may be bit longer,
the well-chosen hose is still necessity.
Fewer colors are wanted, black and
Cordovan being the favorites. In pure
silk they are priced at
$3.50, S1.75, $500, 1925 and $500
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PefticOQfS

The Petticoat Dept. might be renamed
The Rainbow Division" so brilliant are
the attacks of color on the eye The
popularity of fringe as trimming ex-
tends to the edge of the newer skirts.
Fine quality Tatfetas and Messalines are
shown in plain, lowered and fancy
Oriental patterns :. $500 to $1,000
Silk Jerseys. soft and clinging,
$5.75 to $1,000
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

the farm labor shortage wonderfully.
1t is by urging improvements of this
kind that lumber dealers and country
builders are helping the government
In the solution of this vexing problem.
The shortage OF. farm labor has been
serious for a number Of years, even
before the war began. Since this coun-
try has become involved, thousands
of our young men have left the farms
to fight and to go into the munition
plants and the other war supply indus
tries. The agricultural department,
cooperating with the United States
labor department. is endeavoring TO
attract the older men from other
walks of life to go out into the rural
districts and become real producers
on the farm.
Practical Tenant House.
For this reason, in view of the great
urgency of the farm labor problem at
this time, 1t is with special satisfae-
ton that we present working plans
for this very practical tenant house.
1t is a one-story building, size %
by 25 feet, containing a large living
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DADYSEMNDE
IA|RY TAl[H

81 MARY GRAHANRQNNER

slave you Joined us?" asked Rowdy.
"Bow-wow, sure / have" said Tag.
Now both of these were dogs and
they were most important dogs, too.
II suppose you would like to have
everything explained to you," said
Rowdy, and Tag wagged his tail.
IF you are the captain In chief. or
dog in chief, l would like to have you
tell me. Then, when the masters are
teaching us, I won't seem to be too
stupid"
Its this way" said Rowdy. "We
are dogs supposed to be bright and
clever. We belong to the famous Aire-
dale family, and we are living up to
n family name.
"Tve heard Of some cats who did
some sort of similar work and were
quite fine, but they said they were
nothing compared to us, and so you
can see what a high reputation we
have to live up to-"
Il hope it isn't too high for me-"
said Tag.
"Oh, no." said Rowdy. "Do your
best; try to learn all you can, be brave,
fearless and loyal, and you'll be all
right. It's as much as any dog can
do. But every dog should do It."
"Whcn are you going to begin ex-
planning everything to mef" asked
Tag.
whenever you WISH" said Rowdy,
who vas eager to begin at once, for he
loved his work and was very proud
of 1t.
"Td like to hear about 1t right
away" said Tag.
sour work." commenced Rowdy, sis
to guard the water line all along these
parts, for people In the big cities e
by and In the towns draw their water
from here. We want to see that the
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TENANT HOUSE ON
FARM KEEPS HELP
Found tc Be Real Solution Of
Labor Problem.
HERE IS PRACTICAL DESIGN
Plans Call for One-Story Building,
% by IS feet, Containing Living
Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms
and Bathroom.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
cost on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
On all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. 2adford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
ID is surprising how many people
are discovering this year that what
they need is a farm tenant house. 1t
IS a fact that the farm tenant house
ts~the only real solution of the farm
labor problem, for it is the depend
able married man who makes the best
help, and he is attracted quite as much
oy comfortable and attractive living
conditions for his family and himself
as by extra wages. The little ram
shackle cabins which in some places
lave served to house the SHRED man.
are being repaired and made more
comfortable. New tenant houses are
being put up, and they are relieving
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

water is kept in excellent condition.
And there have been some foolish and
wicked people who have tried to put
things in the water to make folks sick"
whatever would they do that for?"
asked Tag.
"It's beyond me to understand It,"
said Rowdy. "But still there have
been such people, and until they can
be found out, we have 70 be careful
and guard the water for the many.
many fine people. A few bad people
shouldn't hurt lots of splendid people,
you know"
"What would they do to the water?"
asked Tag.
''They might put something In 1t
which would make folks sick-not seri-
susly sick, but annoyingly sick"
"What are we to do about itT' asked
Tag.
"When we see strengthening peo-
pie who are throwing things in the
water, when they know this water Is
for drinking purposes, we are to bark
as loudly as we an, and II the people
seem to be doing any harm, we must
catch hold of their coat-tails and give
them a good dose of fright.
"But when we bark, the guards, who
are supposed to look after the drinking
water. come out and see what the peo-
pie are MP to. But we have the time
Of the men who have many other
things to do.
They've said we made fine guards.
or patrols, and q patrol dog Is equal
to q patrol guard or a policeman or
anyone who looks after the safety of
Others"
"What an honor, to belong to the
Dogs Patrol Guard" said Tag.
II knew you'd feel that way about
It," said Rowdy. Its nice to be able
to help a lot in the world. And we
don't have to work all the time. We
take turns. Just as though we worked
in Offices and were through at FIVE or
six o'clock at night. We have our
working hours, our eating hours. our
sleeping hours and our playing hours"
"Fine." said Tag. "and I'm glad in
deed, they brought me here"
"You looked like a nice dog when I
saw you" said Rowdy.
So both dogs became very friendly,
and all Of the forty dogs who guard
ed this body Of drinking water. known
as an aQusduct, were as intelligent
as any people could be about their
work.
They saved time for others who
needed 1t for other purposes, and they
kept the water safe for the people, un-
til all the danger of foolish people
who had thought It wal smart to make
others sick, was past. And every dog
received a medal In payment for his
splendid work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

will be safe to cut up q few 2 by ~
II needed for they will be used later
for headers and under and beside win
dows and doors and at corners. Notice
the size of the windows and cut them
long enough for two headers. or to go
up at the side. A Is or 16rfoot stick
makes three.
The roof boards can be used and
may be cut as needed. The cellar win
dows are above the forms and at the
door the boards can run across and
need not be cut. Some short pieces
will be used In the cellarway and UNI
der the porch, but you may put some
of these on end and SO save cutting.
There viii no doubt be some lumber
used In the forms which cannot be
used later. but by a little care and
thought this can be made q small item.
Some of the boards can be used In the
coal bin. for bridging. for the forms
for the piers and chimney base, and In
other placer and save cyttla9A loaa
boards.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

work for me and l know it viii help
others IL they will give IL a fair trial"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, l0S 9Th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. vEvery woman who suffers
from dispiacements, Irregularities, in
flammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness. or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a trial. For
special advice write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
ofits long experience is at your service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26
N. u. sioux FALLS, NO. s9--ists-
Sounded Bio to Him.

An old colored man, whose mime
might well have been Old Black Joe.
was standing in front Of the district
building the other day. says the Wash
ingt"n Star. lie was bent With aye.
but was singing ns he walked slowly
along.
lust then n young coiorcd man and
walked by. They were talking.
and just u phrase of their c~onversa-
lion was TO be- heard as they went by.
II think that Mr.. Johnson" the
young colored woman said. has a pre-
mOnition--"
That WAS all, but u was enough for
Old Black Joe.
lie Strengthened up, grinneI. and.
said:
What was dat Mr.. Johnson hab.
boss?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

no sidewalk or street grade TO be fol.
lowed or measured from. The owner
will tell where he wants 1t and the
drawing shows how high 1t is to be
above the ground.
Having the house face the east, lay
out the r%ectangle 25x2S feet. getting
the corners square, and running the
lines level and marking the height Of
the wall at each corner. With a tram
sit this would not take long. but you
may need to use a level and square
the lines by the $50 rule.
Next set out the lines for the front
porch. as this is to be dug out like
the cellar, which seems to be a good
idea, as 1t gives more room.
For this, run a line G feet from tho
front line and make 1t 3 feet shorter
at each end. Then there is the cellar
way at the rear. The pier is out 8 feet
from the wall and it Is 10 feet from
this to the farther wall. For the other
measurements one may scale the draw
ing and get II feet from the corner
of the wall to the wall of cellar way.
Establishing the Lines.
Before the excavation is begun IL
will be necessary to drive a stake
back each way from the corners so
they viii not be disturbed. And as
you will want more lines, for the in
side of the walls and for the footings
and perhaps a center line. 1t will be
best to drive two stakes and put a
board on them to hold these lines.
You. may as well get these boards
level and the same height so that the
lines will serve as guides for the faces
of the walls and also for the height
and depth.
While the cellar is being dug you
will want to get some material on to
the job for the forms for the concrete
wall, and material for the wall.
We will suppose that the wall forms
are to begin at the bottom and are to
be on both sides of the wall. Let us
see what we can use of the stuff for
the house without hurting it. The
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

room, good-sized kitchen, two nice
bedrooms, and a convenient bathroom
The basement is excavated for base
ment heating plant (piDeless furnace)
and laundry. A special section for the
cold storage of fruits and vegetables
is excavated under the front porch.
One of the advantages Of the pipeless
or one-register furnace Is that 1t
doesn't heat the cellar but delivers all
of the heat up into the living rooms
of the house. This being so, prac-
tically any part Of this farmhouse
basement can be used for storing POI
tatoes, apples, etc.
There Is some attic space above for
storage, OF possibly for extra sleep
Ing space.
II we were called to build this house
or a similar one. what would be the
right way to begin? This would de-
pend a little on the conditions. but In
most cases the first step Is to stake
ont the Lot for excavation.
Being out In the country there b
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26
New oospc, Hymn.

At n New Jersey camp meeting n
new song Is becoming popular rs the
old gospel tunes. X is Telephone to
Heaven" Many of the old hymn
writer's never heard of such Ii thing
a. IL telephone, but a 1918 audience
sits In the grove and makes il ring
with the strains Of "Central's never
busy. always On the line you may heur
from heaven almost any time."-Utica
IN. W Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

floor joists will be II and 16 feet
long, 8 and 10 inches wide. These will
work nicely for the long sides or the
outside and al be used on the short
sides by letting them run by.
We must not cut these joists, but
shall need some shorter stuff for the
inside of the walls and for the studs
of the forms. The joists at the ends
of the stairs will be shorter and can
De cut. Also those stills on the porehes.
There will be short joists on the
porches, though the front ones seem
to be shown full length, we will hard
ly run them % feet.
Studs for the Forms. .
The wall being low. the studs for
the forms can be most any length we
have at hand, or can get without
waste, even though they stick up
above the forms. There are the raf-
tiers and ceiling joists for the porch
and rafters and plates for the rear
porch and dormer, and some studs for
the lower part of the front porch.
some cellar beams in the attic, all Of
which may be worked in for forms. It
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26
Keep Your Teeth!

More diseases result from neglected, deesyed
teeth than from all other causes combined.
Good teeth mean good health-without good
health nothing else matters. An exhaustive
booklet on the care OF teeth entitled, Health
and Efficiency In Preventive Dentistry has
been prepared by DIR. Mcmillan aud IL should
be In every home. IL WIN save every family
many times Its cost. Sent prepaid every
where for soc. Write
n. w. MCMILLAN, d. D. S.. RosEvmLE. Ill
N. u, SIOUX FALLS. NO. 39--1ots.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

dWlui p1tno--ou0
nothing seemed to
do me any good "A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. !
did so and got re-
lief right away. i
can certainly re-,
commend this valu-
able medicine to
women who
suffer, for 1t has
eurh nood
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26

sChimmie, volts a islandf'
"Why, it's a place you can't git
away from without heats.-pesplss
Home Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26
Quite True.

"Why is 1t that wisdom teeth give
people such trouble?"
II suppose II Is because they are
wiscAnchcrs."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-26
IN MISERY
FOR YEARS
Mira. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, For years ! was
simply in misery from q weakness and
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Childs Questioned
About Fusion Ads
He Proves Unable to Tell
How Money Was Spent
or About Contract

Inquiry into the advertising contract
made by the Mitchel-Fusion campaign
committee with the A. w. Erickson
Company, of 3S1 Fourth Avenue, was
begun yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney kilroe, who examined Rich.
ard s. Childs. son Of William lIamln
Childs. chairman Of the Mitchell cxecu-
tive committee. Mr.. Childs, IT, owns
Is per cent of the 100000 capital, and
gets $500 a year as secretary. He
said he was the "literary editor Of the
advertising. He was unable to throw
any light on the contracts and checks
to show how the 100000 or more was
spent.
Mr.. Klroe has sent for A. w. Erick-
son, president of the company to be
examined next Monday, and to bring
with him all the records Of the COM
pany bearing on the Fusion contracts.
Cleveland H. Dodge, chairman Of the
Fusion committee, and heavy contrib
utor, will be questioned to-day by Mr..
Kilroe.
MIR. Childs was not inclined to regard
the size Of the Mitchell fund as dan
gerous He said the size Of the cleo
torate had great deal to do with it,
as \. York was the only district in
the orld that elected from a district
of more than 100000 populaton--the
population Of the largest Parliamentary
district in England He said he had
written a book on the subject.
"The Fusion committee he said,
"was up against the task Of explan-
ing n dozen things to six million peo-
pie. To get across a relatively tech
meal idea in public policy to an in
attentive people is an exceedingly Diff
fcult thing in publicity. The way peo-
pie are converted is not by straight
logic, but by being shown that people
whom they know and trust and who
believe as they do accept the idea that
is being promoted. If in each district
there were director of the City Of
New York known to the people there,
one of their own kind, the fact that
he had voted for a measure would be
more convincing than anything that
could be said about the measure itself.
In other words, we would elect q jury,
so to speak, representative of each sec
tion of the city"
Several Of the district treasurers of
the City Democracy organization have
been asked to appear before Assistant
District Attorney Black to day to tell
how much money they received and
whether any promises were held out
to Tammany men to come over to the
other side. Among those who will
probably be examined will be Michael
4. Rofrano. former Deputy Street
Cleaning Commissioner and treasurer
ofethe City Democracy Of the LIST AS
sembly District.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Socialists Publish Plans
Hope to Gain 100000 Votes
at Next Election

The National Executive Committee of
the Socialist party announced its plan
Of campaign yesterday to secure 4,000.-
900 votes at tho next election In
order to insure this voting strength
the committee is now engaged in rails
ing fund of $1,000000.
The money, which the committee
stated was being subscribed rapidly by
individuals and labor organizations,
vii! be divided between the expenses
of organizers and speakers and adver-
tisng material. Two hundred thou
sand dollars is to be allotted for the
expenses Of 100 organizers and Slao'ooo
for 192 campaign speakers.
In It's statement the Executive Com
mittee declares that 1918 will mark
the turning point in the history Of the
partXs
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

when she refused TO expreas herself
upon the question of eliminating the
teaching Of German from tho schools.
Just give me time,' she said. GIVE
me time to express my opinions and
you will learn what they arc soon
Hy'an Says Gary Plan Must Go
Mayor Hylan administered the oath
or oi'1ce to the new hoard members at
a orlef coonferenco held in his Office at
the City Hall. The Mayor told the FIVE
men ana two women who make UP the
incoming body that he expected them to
work hard, hut that he would pcrmis
them TO choose their own methods Of
procedure. except in ono feature Of
thc'r work--that Is the Gary system,
which he says they are pledged to
e''m'nate just as soon as possible.
He said
"ln appointing you to the Board Of
hducatlon have neither asked nor
nave expected any pledge to do or no,
10 40 any particular thing. nor to favor
any particular plan or device Of school
Administration except the elimination Of
(he so-called Gary system and the erec-
ton of new schools as soon as posslble,
an OF which was pledged In the plat
iorm upon which | was elected, which
is ~ mandate to carry out this pledge.
The only, pledge exact Of you Is that
you shall render the best service that
lies within your power and that you
he guided solely by the consideration.
What can be done most effectively to
improve he education VIC are giving to
our chidrcn?'
And so | ask you to give considera-
tion thoughtfully and in q spirit of
conservation to the highest ideals of
public service to the problems that
confront you. The people of this city
elected new administration to do
three things for the eliminate
the Gary plan, build more school
houses, SO chat every child might
properly be accommodated. and reduce
part time. Betterment Of the school.
ing of our children underlies all three
The new board then hurried to the
headquarters Of the city's educational
governing body. at Fifty-ninth Street
and Park Avenue, and were confronted
by the auditorium, in which forty TX
desks stand ready for occupancy. 1t
was agreed that between now and the
next meeting Of the board which has
been called for next Wcdnesday-th
room will be rearranged in such man.
ner that the capsule board will not
appear to be lost in n great chamber
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03

that the. Democratic lender had con-
signed It to the Cities Committee
knowing 1t would die thare.
Senator Wagner protested that he
was sincere in introducing the Hearst
Hylan measure. and that he would
move for It's reference to the Public
Service Committee when the Senate
met again.
Senator Wagner has been here long
enough to know that bill, regardless
Of its nature, which has been made n
party measure by the minority, as has
been done In this Instance, will not be
allowed TO pass by tho majority party"
said n Republican leader.
As a matter Of fact, no one in either
branch of the Legislature takes the
municipal ownership legislation Sc.
r'ously. with tho possible exception OF
Senator Wagner
senator Wagner introduced another
ltylhn administration measure abolish
ing the pay s-you-go policy established d
by the Mitchell Administrations This
Ia return to the old system, which per-
mltted all sorts Of municipal extrava-
gances in New York City and plunge d
the city into condition characterized
by it's financial officers as bordering on
bankruptcy.
''Si'oeoi hcViEe L. thompson lNtrO-
duced his bill Of last year abolishing
the present Public Service commits,
s'ons and establishing single headed
commission Of seven. The head of the
commission is to be elected by the
people of the state and the others ap-
pointed by the Governor, with the con-
sent of the Senate. Its other provi-
slons are similar 20 those embodied in
the legislation which failed at the last
session.
Majority Leader Brown indicated
that the Senate would probably set
aside Wednesdays Of each week for
hearings on important bills He urged
the Senators to introduce all import
ant legislation within the next three
weeks, instead of waiting until the
closing days. when it had to be jammed
through without any adequate discus.
sion either IN committee or on the
floor.
Both houses adopted Il joint resolu.
tion adiourning for Il week
New-York tribune., 1918-01-03
Doctor, Held for Murder, Says
He Can't Recall Killing Wife

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2.-All knowledge
Of occurrences in his home between
the hours of midnight and 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning is denied by Or.
Harrv a X. Lewis, a we'll known Louis
Vile Vile physician, w who is in the Jefferson
County iail, charged with the murder
Of his wife, Susan Lewis. 1t was some
time within that period, according to
physicians and the acting coroner, tha'
Mrs. Lewis was murdered.
An autopsy developed that death was
caused by strangulatjon:
DR.. Lewis said he had been drinking
heavily until nearly midnight Monday
when he returned to his home.