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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Editors Letter Box
q [ etter to the President About Food


The President
The White House.
Mn Dear Mr. President: In this criu-
cal time. when it is the duty OF eVer%
American to support the government III
winning the war. | venture most respect
fully to lay before YOU certain facts with
relation to the food supply of our people
and our allies whose Importance would
appear TO justify my doing SO, The study
vi conservation has required me to be-
come familiar with agricultural problems
and | have been in close touch with or
gauixed farmers. In order to guard
against making amy statement which
might h. mstallen either in letter or III
spirit. the substance Of this open com
muniration has been submitted to the
leaders and representatives Of farm Or
ganizatiors numbering many hundred
thousand members. and has received their
assent
The war has now entered a stage in
which the steadfastness OF civil pJpula-
tons ranks in Importance with the fight
ing spirit Of armies. Abundant supplies
OF food become a factor of the first I'M
p0rLance in maintaining the morale OF n
people under heavy stress.
Great Britain. as we know, still relies
on the United states ANA Canada for %
per cent. of it's essential food stuffs. I'll
Canadians are most seriously handicap
ped in the effort TO increase production
by the lack Of man power because they
nave ALREADY sent to Europe so large d
&
It is well known that New Zealand, Aus
tralian ana Indian wheat is inaccessible
for lack Of ships. The responsibility,
therefore, rests mainly upon the peonIe
81 the United States. Without the food
which we alone can sunnlv NOT only Eng
lana, but France ana uaIy must lose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Editorial Comment
The Assessors Convention
Bath Times.)


Excellent feature of Governor Miili-
ken S administration, one of many that
occur to mind, but this is the latest.
was the gathering of assessors of tax
es from all sections of Maine at the
Capitol on Tuesday and Wednesday
for their first annual convention. There
they were addressed on Tuesday even
ing by Governor Mlliken, whom some
had the pleasure of meeting for the
first time, who explained the purposes
Of the assembling and referred to the
Importance and difficulties Of the dut-
les Of the assessors of taxation. The
subject is one to which the Governor
has given much study and on which
he is one of the best authorities in
Maine. During the two days in which
the local assessors were in Augusta
they were edited with addresses on
various phases of taxation by such
gentlemen as Hon. George Pottle, for
mer Chairman of the State Board,
Kendall Dunbar, former secretary of
Governor Fernald and chairman of
the Damariscotta Board, 4 clear
minded and practical man. by Chair
man Benjamin r'leaves of the Pub
chairman Of Portland Board of As
SCISSORS, Hon. b. G. McIntre, an ex-
cellent Democrat who twice came
near being Governor and who was
chairman Of the State Assessment
Board, by Hon. Forrest H. Colby, State
Forest Commission, by State Grange
Master ". J. Thompson and by Chair
man w. S. Townsend of the Newport
Board Subjects discussed We're those
prominent in the taxation problem and
each speaker selecting what topic is his
especial hobby. Such symposium
combined with facts learned in the
convention and private discussions Of
members must prove Of great value
and information to the FAX masters IN
the conference. Many knots were I'M
tied ana perplexity details swept away.
I-ndoubtedly tile assessors returned 10
their homes % per cent more capable
for their duties than when they started
for convention. Governor Mlltiken IS
entitled to the high praise bestowed
mon him for his efforts to establish
tax coordination and cooperation
among the local and state assessors.
evidence of which is this first annual
convention. Governors efforts viii
show fruitfulness in leSSenlng local
difficulties in taxation and in secur-
inc broader Justice in assessment Of
individual and corporation property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Careless Use Of Soap
Spoils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully ~
YOU want to keep your hair looking ils
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much aikali. IhlS
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it,
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Whlch
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfulS will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub IL
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap. and a
few ounces will supply every member
of the family for months.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Deak's Specimens

a famous 700:
Mary'S lamb
Old Mother Hubbard's dog.
The snake in the grass.
The little red hen.
Wolf III Sleeps clothing.
Pats and Knocks.
Where's the
Goose that laid the golden egg?
Bear that walked like a man?
And where are
DeakS specimens? Chad in *. j..
No zoo would be even fairly repre-
sentative without:
The COW that jumped over the
moon.
The little dog that laughed at the
performance.
The mouse than ran up the clock.
The fox that decided the grapes were
sour.
The goat that somebody is contin-
ually getting from somebody else.
And there are others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

that when my baby came the doctor
said he never saw q women get along
any better than 1 did and l know it
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound that helped me. Mrs.
ERNEST BEEBE, 124 Wyoming Ave-,
Watertown, N. Y.
Women who continually overtax their
strength until they get into such .
weakened condition should profit by
Mrs. Beebe's experience and try this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For special suggestions write Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co. The result Of
its long experience il 1t your service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
other hundreds of millions in the

other hundreds Of millions in the
railways.
Let the government invest a billion
or two in farming as it has invested in
shipping.
Let it invest a billion or two in Civ
ing the farmer a fair show at profits,
as it has the munitions makers.
Then there will be no need of worry
about famine at home, or suffering for
food by our allies.
The farmers can secure help
with whicn to raise crops if they
can secure profits enough 50 that they
can compete with the ship builders
and munitions makers
And, above all, forget some of those
fool orders that discourage food pro-
duction. Tor the sake of favoring
profiteers who are generous in polit-
zeal campaigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
STATE OLE MAINE

KENNEBEC. -. SUPREME JUDICIAL.
COURT IN EQUITY
STEPHEN j. Lett RAY ". La KOSI.
CONSOLIDATED MINES COMPANY.
ORDER or NOTICE.
On the foregoing bill in equity present
ed by Stephen j. LeHuray, Secretary Of
the La Rose Consolidated Mines Com
pany, against said Company. alleging
that the stockholders of said corporation
on December 10, 1917, voted to dissolve
said corporation and that there are no
existing liabilities or assets Of said cor
poratinn and praying for a dissolution
of said corporation;
ORDERED, that a hearing be had at
the Court House in Augusta. Maine. on
Tuesday the tweuty-thrd day of March
1918, at ten O'Clock a. NJ, and that notice
OF said hearing be given by serving am
attested copy Of said bill and this order
of court thereon on said corporation
thirty days al least before the date OF
said hearing, and by publishing an at
tested copy Of this order once a week for
three successive weeks in the Daily Ken
nebec Journal. neWspap per published in
Augusta, Maine. the last publication to
be at least seven days before the date of
said hearing.
A. NJ. SPEAR
Justice Supreme judicial Court
Dated this fifteenth day of February
A. ID. 1913.
(SeaD
true copy,
Attest: G. w. JONES. CLERK
feblS-2S-mar4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

What connection is there between the
facts % that last years potato crop was
the largest ever produced in the Unite I
States and (2) that the price Of potatoes
at retail is 60 cents Il peck?--.--. Pointer
in Globe.
Forty cents--the difference from last
years prices.-I'ats and Knocks.
Aren't sou EVER satisfied? With
all that reduction and eve'thing else
that much higher, what do YOU expect
cotton sheeting for less than the
price of silk?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

Germans now want to stop using poison
gas.-Newspaper headline.
They should ask scrap of paper"
between belligerents providing against
the adoption of such "inhuman" prac-
tees now that the poison gases of
the allies are manifestly superior in
quantity and effect to the German
article.
one express train from New York to
Chicago each day is reasonable enough,
but is il not uncommonly cruel to con-
denim the throngs anxious to quit Chicago
for the best town on earth to such made
uuate facilities for the attainment OF
their reasonable ambition?-New York
sun,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
z. j. Roberts, d ID. ).
DENTISTRY
TELEPHONE CALL 597-w.
janl2 mon Wed.f
STATE OF MAINE

Kennebec. SIS: Supreme Judicial CoH''
in Equity.
William b. SHELTON, Bank Examiner vs.
Watervlle Trust Company ct ais A..
Charles F.. Johnson of Waterville IN u.
County Of Kennebec and State OF Malhe
and Harry l.. Holmes OF Fairfield in ths
County of Somerset in said State. haVihs
filed their account as Receivers or Wv
Watervlle Trust Company, it is hereo,
ordered that hearing upon said accoun.
be had before this Court at the Coul'
House in Augusta III said County OF hen,
nebec upon Wednesday the tnird day O!
April. A. ID. 1918, at ten o'clock in INV
forenoon, and that notice thereof pe
given by publishing this order three times
in the Waterville Morning Sentinel. q
newspaper published and printed at Wat,
erville in said County of kennebec. and
three times in the Daily kennebec Jour,
nal, a newspape published and printed
at Augusta in said County, the last pup
LEGATION in each case to be at least four
teen days before said hearing.
LESLIE G. CORNISH.
Chief Justice Supreme Judicial Court
Dated February q. 1918.
a true copy,
Attest: c. W. JONES. CLERK
(SeaD
1eb25. dat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Name GOSSIP
Our Present Winter

Harry Davis, Monsoon, in Commercially
Our grandfathers day has come al last
No more we stand with awe
And listen to the tales he told
OF storms before the War
The stories that he oft has told
OF winters cold and drear
Would look like tleas beside a mule
Compared with this one here.
He told US that the old time gale
With snow fosged up the scene.
But those were summer Zephyrs beside
The ones that we have seen.
The mercury fell in days of old
And its rise was long delayed,
But think OF modern mercuries
That fell last fall and stayed.
When we are old and childish
And our kindred sit in rows
We can tell them tales of winters when
The Atlantic ocean frOZe.
see all tales of billiards.
Lined up in sheer defeat
If we pull through this winter
With neither coal nor wheat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

The statement that the American SOL
diers are the best fighting men on the
western front, an opinion expressed by
British officer whom he quoted, was
the signal for echoing applause at the
Portland Rotary Club reception Friday
to Rev. f. Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg,
international president. His reference
to Canadian troops as previously ac-
knowledged the best was applauded
literally also. Pres. Pidgeon dwelt
largely on the supreme test of liberty
and democracy now being waged In
Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
THIS woman
KNOWS
She Proved that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Does Help Suffer-
ing Women
Watertown. N. Y.-"Last fall when
l was expecting to become mother l

was III very pOOT
health. l suffered
from a fe m a | g
weakness so l did
not have strength
enough to do my
own work and could
not stand on my
feet for any length
of time. Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ege-
t a b e Compound
CORE tie d my
trouble and / i'm
in boolfh ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

A former pastor in the little town Of
Andover, Rev George NJ. Graham. has
enlisted in the Y. NJ. c. y. service. He
is stationed at Fort Baldwin. Popham
Beach in the capacity of secretary Of
the y. NJ c. A army hut. The whole
force there is made up of the Old Army
Regulars One company (the 13th) has
a history running back to 1874 This
same company has been the first COM
mand of some of the most noted gener-
ais in our military history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

a correspondent writes: we must
stand together until there is no germ
in Germany" Let us add. Until there
is no turk in Turkey. no bull in Bull
garia, no Hun in Hungary, and only
hungry Huns in kaiserdom."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan.
gers of Headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once!
Musterole is a clean, white ointment.
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
it affect stomach and heart as some in
ternal medicines do. !,
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia. con.
pestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
ali pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet, colds of the chest tit often
prevents pneumonia).
2Oc and eOc i,rs. insnifal size So so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

The PetroErad club OF the Russian
league has released Lenine and Trotzky
and Will give Bill Kaiser. a we'll known
Dutch hurler, a trial.-Portland Press.
He's no south paw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

But this is an era of self denial
restraint and immolation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Monday. February IS, 1918.

This war savings stamp is moth
ing but a Liberty Bond OF a spe-
cial kinda sort Of Liberty Bond
junior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

We are awaiting the dissolution Of
the firm uf Me Und Colt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
DOCTOR SAYS
vIN0L IS The
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor
Gave His Patient

Bedford, Ohio-"I was in a pitiful
condition, weak, nervous and run
down so I could not do my homework
] had doctored for years and tried
everything under the sun. A friend
told me about Ninol. | asked my doc
tor about il, and he replied. 1T certain
~ is the best medicine that can be
had today | couldn't give You any
better | took it, and today | am as
we'll and strong as any woman could
&c be- and it was Ninol that saved me-"
Mrs Frank A. Horkey, Ash St, Bed
ford. Ohio.
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions.
Bowditch Webster Co. Druggists,
Augusta Vinol is sold in Waterville
by w. c. Hawker and in Hallowen by
Guy * White and at the best drug
store I'm every town in the country
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
MAINE CENTRAL +. R.
In Effect January 20, 1918.

TRAINS LEA t. AlGiSTA
r=-.ru,~,, GOING Wt.ST-3.Uj A. Nj
EfTUfI-M9l Portland and Boston; H.
I19Ant4lA47Nl G.1S \. Nj, Pennington.
HN5ilsi!3Sl Bath. kuchlaud. Portland,
I@INESN.1&l Boston. Montreal ana QUE
l-9 bee, e.36 a. NJ, Bruins wick,
Portland, boston, 80 T.. NJ. local; 405 T.
M, (eXpress) brunswick, Lewiston, Port
land Boston; J.lo l.. Al, liilowell. Car.
diner ana so. Gardiner; 1O.a2 =. NJ, Lewis
ton, Bath, Portland, Boston, Sundays
3o5 and 1913 a. 81. $40 ana 1852 T. Nj.
PORTLAND and Boston.
GOING EAST-llp A. Nj, Bangor. s.
John, Halifax. Sunday morning at 1ij
A. Nj, does not connect Beyond Bangor.
% y. NJ, for WatervilIe, Bangor, Il r
Haroor. Calais and ArUustoof Co, 92i A.
NJ, local to Belfast. Bangor and Skowhe-
gan; Is Leg 1Ion. Watcrvillc: ~ +. NJ .
eXpres~ % WaterViie; theme" local to Bel
fast, Harmony, Dover and toxcroft ana
Bangor and awamkeag; 7.3l l.. NJ
Waterriile and Bangor. Sundays III A
NJ; $50 A. N. 80 Z. NJ. for Natorville,
Pittstield ana Bangor
Trans leave Augusta for IIallowel
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6lS, $50
A. NJ, BE, 5.l5, 1872 +, NJ. iIaNowcll an /
Gardiner only 4o5 +. NJ. Gardiner only
800 A. NJ daily except Monday.
* VIII not run Mondays, February Attn
70 March 18th inclusive.
NJ. L. HARRIS, Gcn'l Passenger Az:
d. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland, Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

The February issue of the Book News
Monthly has an interesting article,
The Famous Daughter of a Famous
Mother, and Her Work, Laura +. Rich
ards the article in q brief but at.tnc
same time delightful manner, tells
about this remarkable woman. who II
one of Names own and something con-
corning her books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY coMMANDERy no,=,

!, '"'NN0eHY NO. 7, kl
H. I,an spec Ia,S conceive on TUESDAY evening"
the eo Te Re- ipe a IT, so M1rk IN me order
daily invited to attend. WY
GEORGE T.. ONION. + =
GEORGE II. BANGS p,o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

What All highly cultivated imagine
ton, says the Bar Harbor Times. il
shown by the writer of the following
item clipped from a California news
20 Der.
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
Total Losses Of Our Men in
War as Reported Up to
Present Date

Patriotic fervor is aflame
throughout the state of Ark
ansas, and its people are deter
mined that nothing shall be
left undone IN the demonstra-
ton Of their loyalty and practi-
cal effort for the winning of
the war.
When the story is told by
the historians Of the future, no
State shall have a brighter
page than that devoted to Ark
ansas.
The heroic sons of the state
are already receiving their
baptism Of blood in the vicari-
Gus sacrifice that IS being made
for the safety Of the world.
Many soldiers of this state
have died from disease in the
various camps, some from ac-
eident. some have gone down
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
q q " 81 60 % " u " " q
V phR0QuET ITEMS "
~ 80 20 ~ . sH % W " q @

Paroquet, June 5.-Lots of
wheat being cut through this
section this week.
We are having plenty of rain
now and General green is
being fought to a finish.
Mrs. Joe East spent Satur-
day morning at Newark shop
ping.
D. P. Whisnant Of Newark
spent Friday here looking af-
ter his farm.
Don Vaughan of Sulphur
Rock was a business visitor
here Friday.
Prof. I. d. Lindsey spent
Sunday at Sulphur Roeh.
q. w. Yaney made bust
ness trip to Newark Friday.
Seth Lewallen made a bust
ness trip to Newport Saturday.
c. c. Burgess Of Jackson
county was a business visitor
here Sunday.
Morg Moore returned to his
home at Newark Sunday to
spend a few days.
Tonk Galloway made a bust
ness trip to Newark Saturday.
c. c. Whisnant made a bust
ness trip to Newark Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. w. Yaney
made a business trip to Bates
vile Tuesday.
Luther Wayman made a
business trip to Newark Tues
lay.
Ed Dry made a business trip
% Batesvile Saturday.
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
Another Answer to
Hun Frightfulness

Americas oVersubscription
of nearly $70,000,000 in the
recent Red Cross drive for
500, 100000 is the answer of
this country to Germany's bru-
tai attacks on hospitals in
France. More than 47,000,-
900 persons contributed to the
last Red Cross fund as COM
pared to 100000 who gave
to the previous one.
If there was ever a doubt in
the minds Of the people of the
world that the hearts of the
Americans were in the wa,
the large oversubscription to
the Red Cross will undoubted-
ly remove every trace of it.
Gefmany's war of frightful-
ness is directed against the
very things for which the Red
Cross stands.
The wonderful response of
the American people to the
appeal for donations to the Re,
Cross shows the widespread
determination of Americans to
make every sacrifice possible
to combat the crimes of the
Germans.
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
-. -. -. -.

SaIade. June i The rain
which fell Saturday was highly
appreciated by the farmers.
Crops are looking fine in our
neck of the woods"
Well, boys the primary elet
ton is over. The party Of de-
feated candidates are now en-
Joying tour down salt river"
on the good craft defeat. 1t
IS hard to tell who won the
honor as serving as captain and
Of first mate.
Our town was surprised Sat
urday night when Charley En-
giles and Miss Dona Head were
united in marriage. These
young people are among the
best and most highly respect
ed folks in our town. We Join
their many friends in wishing
them Joyful and happy life
together.
A fine piece of work has lust
been completed on our main
street. A bridge has been
placed arcoss the branch ON
upper main. The approaches
are over 100 feet long on each
side The walls Of the an
pfoaches are Of stone. This
being filled with crushed stone
and dirt. This piece of work
is credit indeed to our Of
1lclent overseer, C. C. TAYLOR
Ernest Bruce, a musician in
the l54th Infantry Band Al
camp Beauregard visited
homefolks here, last week.
Dr. L. E. Reeves has installed
an electric light plant in his
nome. This adds much to the
convenience of his home. He
Is also placing lights in his OF
ice and the Hazelrigg store.
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
List OF Arkansas Men
Killed in Present War

at sea, and not few have
been slain in the furious as
saults at the front.
Below is a list Of the Arkan-
sas casualties that have been
reported.
William Earle Bennett of
Van Buren,, and Capt. Leo P.
LeBrom. Of Fort Smith, drown
ed on the Tuscania.
Victor Hill, Of Rush, in bat
tie near Lens, Sept. 81, 1917.
Sid Coleman, of Cord, Feb.
%.
G. England of Little Rock,
Sept. 8, 1917.
Leslie G.. Wood of Searcy,
killed by German bomb dropp-
ed on hospital October 10,
1917
Nathan B. Short of Stephens
and Claude Bradley of SWaty,
lost on the Tuscania.
Corporal Morris Williams,
of MARVEL, died of wounds.
Jan. 30. Explosion Jan. ).
Private Sudreth Jones, col
ored, Of Helena, killed in ex-
The Newark journal., 1918-06-06
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After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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