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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
A REMEDY FOR
SICK HEADACHE
This Springfield Woman Tells
of a Treatment That Has
Never Yet Failed Her.

Thin blood and general run down
condition OF the system are RESPONSE
BILE for so many trying disorders that
it is almost impossible to eXaggerate
the benefit to he secured from build
ing up the blood and restoring the
strength of the body. This treatment
is useful III almost all conditions in
which there is no acute disease and
people who are thin, pale, subject to
heada chSs and backaches and diSor-
dered digestion would do we'll to in
vestigate it as the tonic treatment
possesses possibilities of preventing
much misery and suffering.
DR.. Williams Pink Fills are a tonic
for the blood and nerves. They con-
tain no alcohol or harmful drugs and
nervous people find them especially
useful as tie following testimony will
show:
Mrs. ii. McCarl, % Oak street.
Springfield Mass. took Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for general debility and
when her strength was restored she
found that her headaches were gone.
She says:
Close confinement to work brought
en- IA generally weakened condition, a
sort of general debility. This lasted
for months and at the same time |
was subject to sick headaches. | was
pale and thin and so nervous that the
slightest thing annoyed me.
"a friend who had taken DR.. Will
l.
me to try them and | did. The first
box helped my headache and | con-
tinued until | had used six boxes.
The pills gave Inc new strength. On
another occasion l took four boxes
as a general blood tonic and they
built me right up. ! also used them
for a pain in my shoulder which !
was told vas neuritis and they again
helped me. | always recommend DIR.
Williams Fink Pills at every oppor-
tunity.'
Those W, { take DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Eale People as a tonic in
variably say that their improvement
began with a noticeable increase in
the appetite. When yo,, are sick and
fails. Nothing tastes good. You take
no pleasure in your meals. Under
such circumstances good digestion is
impossible.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills tone up the
entire system, the blood is enriched
and good red blood is essential to
normal digestion. The glands that
secrete the digestive fluids are
Strengthened not merely stimulated.
and You once more enjoy a good ap-
petite. Locking forward pleasurably
to meal time is the first sign of re-
turning health, strength and vitality.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
your own druggist or will be sent by
mail. postpaid. on receipt of price. so
cents per box. six boxes for $3.50. by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co, Schen-
ectady, \. Y. Two books, Building
Up the Blood" and Home Treatment
OF Nervous Disorders" will be mailed
free to any address upon request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
1.-THE H. iNED CHURCHES or
FRANCE"
Subject Of Stereopticon Lectur. ~
Rev. e. S. Philbrook on su,a,',

Subject Of Stereopticon Lectur. D.,
Rev. e. S. Philbrook on su,d,v
Evening.
The great destruction wrought by
German guns upon the Churches ne
France was pictured to an audiorco
Sunday evening at the Winthrop
street Baptist church at stereonti-
con lecture given by Rev. f
Philbrook upon the subject. "rha
Ruined Churches of France, II 10
said that the French government h., :
lad many photographs taken to sho y
what the Germans have actually
done, but Rev. Mr.. Philbrook in his
tax concentrated upon the churches
large and small. revealing the sacri.
Nge and ruthlessncss of German
methods. The churches were more
peautlIul to see then other build
ings, and therefore more pathetic and
distressing in their present state Of
ruin.
In opening the lecture. Rev NJ.
PhilbrOok showed number OF ye,v
interesting views. picturing the boys
Of this city as they were about to
leave for the Mexican border. and
again as they were about TO be en-
trained Tor service in the present
war.
Inc speaker in his lecture which
was accompanied by series Of most
interesting views, spoke in substance
as follows: :
we must get into the state Ct
or mind Of the French osnec;.,I, 80
the rural French, to realize what tnis
destruction means 70 them Erancs
prizes her ancient and beautiful
churches. Even agnostics value the
vast cathedrals, which are 30 bound
up with the nations history
OBSTRUCTION Of buildings r,,,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
NATIONAL HOME

Officer CT the day. Capt. John DAILY
Ephrai,n b. Humphrey has re-
turned TO the Barnch from a f ur-
Tough passed with relatives i'll Ca
naan.
General Beal command No. %. L.
V. u. will hold it's regular meeting
this (Mondayp evening in Grand
Army hail.
Edward T. Jackson Of Troy, late of
Co. E. 1G} n. Y. Inf, has been ad-
mitted to the Home.
Charles Trough. late Co. G, 6 n. j.
Inf. has been granted a discharge
from the Branch.
The funeral of the late Charles a.
Lincoln was held from the Home
+. Welch tfiiciating.
The funeral of the late James b.
Smith will be held from the Home
chapel At ? A. NJ. Monday. Rev. A.
f.. Walch officiating.
Furloughs weer granted Saturday
to Fred Lavalee to Holyoke. Mass:
Henry Graham to Fall River. and
JoOIllt -. JoW W IC W CHS.
There will be baseball game
Wednesday after the supper hour
with the Cony nine Of Augusta.
Villa n f. Bowden of Auburn. late
Co. ID. ? L. s. Art. was admitted tn
the Branch Saturday and assigned to
the hospital.
The moving picture program for
Monday evening will be Ford WeeL-
ly'. Jack Pickford in THE Spirit Of
IT., fve-part Paramount war
feature. aud a two-reel comedy
The Country Hero"
henry Lizotte erturned Sunday to
MS nome in Lewiston, awter a short
visit to his Ralph Lizotte.
Miss Ina Henry of Augusta passed
sunday with Mrs. Z. Z. Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

made a rush for land when the pier
began to sway and several were
slightly hurt in the resulting crush.
At Long Beach several large office
buildings >are severely shaken ana
numerous windows were broken.
There were several small panacs III
public meeting places but It was re-
ported that no one had been seriously
| hurt.
The earthquake apparently was not
serious very far south, as reports
from Imperial Valley points said II
had not damaged any Of the towns
in that part of the state. although 1t
reaches there at 3.39 p. NJ.
The quake, which came with such
warning as was afforded by brief
! light shock lasting perhaps ten Sec
onds was the most severe ever ex-
perienced here For thirty seconds the
buildings rocked and swayed and the
| ground heaved so that persons stand
ing in the streets and fleeing from
their homes were thrown from their
| feet.
AS the ground tremors increased
| the walls of brick buildings in the
business section toppled over. ROOFS
creaked and groaned and then fell,
often giving way before the size
walls had started to go.
The hills surrounding the towns
were obscured by dense haze which
many people first believed presaged
an eruption from some old volcanic
crater, but which were caused by
thick clouds Of dust. One man VINO
was watching the hills at the time
Of the greatest disturbance. said
tina Strawberry peak, large noun
tain, appeared to rise bodily and then
! drop back into place. No word has
been received from the numerous
! families settled on it's slopes.
| There was no disorder at either
| town, the home guards here having
| turned out promptly and taken
| charge of the policing while hastily
organized force Of citizens performed
| the same service at San Jacinto.
| At both places persons sustained
slight injuries from flying glass and
falling brick, but owing to the fact
that most damage occurred in the
business districts which were practi-
cally deserted at that hour on Sunday
afternoon. the casualties were negli-
gible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

San Bernadino, Cal, April 21.-TWenty
brick buildings were destroyed and one
woman probably fatally injured b" the
earthquake at Helmet today, according
TO j. O. Ridenour of this city, who left
IIemet by automobile Immediately after
the tremor.
The telephone and telegraph lines
were down and water and gas mains
were broken in many places.
The only buildings left standing in
the business districts are the postoffice
and the bank, according to reports re-
ceived here from persons who fled after
the earthquake late today.
IL was also reported that there had
been some loss of life. but this state
ment had not been verified here.
According to reports received here by
Santa Fe Railroad officials the earth.
quake which caused much damage al
Hemet and adjacent points late toda,
was felt as far east as Milford, Utah
and was also felt at Seligman. Ariz.
The damage here included about
$1,000 destruction at the Santa Fe
Railroad shops. where the machine
shop vas badly damaged and other
buildings were thrown out of plumb
liemet, cal. April 21.-An earth shock
which occurred here today at $50 de-
stroyed every brick building in town
Snd did damage amounting to many
thousands of dollars. Tonight no ia
talities had been reported.
Redlands. Cal. April 21.-Two chin
news fell through the roof OF the Iona
Linda Sanitarium between this city ana
san Bernardino during the earthquake
seriously injuring one patient and two
employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
Big Property Damage
in Helmet and San JacintO

iiemet. Calf. April 2l.-This town
and San Jacinto were both serious
y damaged by a severe earthquake
shock at $50 =. NJ. today. Every
business house in Helmet and in San
'ac'hto was laid fiat, but only two
lives We're lost.
The property damage here is esti-
mater at S250.000 by merchants and
property owners. who suffered the
most loss. The San Jacinto dam
ase was estimated at a like sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
SHOCKS ARE RECORDED
AT CANISIUS COLLEGE

Buffalo, \. y. April 21.-Severe
earthquake shocks We're recorded on
the seismograph at Canisius College
here tonight. The shock began at
G.42 L. NJ. and the maximum waves
lasted from 6.55 to o'clock. Aft
erward shocks continued until $50.
There was no indication of the d.
rectlon of the earthquake, but the
center was within a radius of $500
miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

will do her full part toward building the
bridge Of ships across which must
pass the men, the munitions and tn.
food that are to turn the scales In the
great struggle for the freedom of the
world. And let us hope that this great
Maine industry, renewed now in haste
under the pressure of war, may not de-
cline again with the return Of peace
but may continue through the years to
dot the surface Of the willing sea with
white winged ships that shall bear our
commerce to every quarter of the globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

its citizens.
The munical program was very APP
propriate to the occasion. The solo by
Mrs. Dana wilkins and the singing of
the Baptist church choir added greatly
to the success of the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Register of Probate Ralph w. Leigh.
ton was at his desk at the courthouse
saturday morning. having recovered
from an attack of the grip which had
kept him confined to his house at IS
Melville street for the past 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

The public schools of the city will
resume their sessions this morning,
after having been closed since the
Thursday sessions on account of Fri
day having been Patriots day. The
next holiday will come on Thursday.
May 80, which is Memorial day and
is also the last holiday before the
coming of the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Friends in this city Of Ralph Weeks.
former Augusta boy, will be pleased
TO learn that MIR. Weeks, who has been
passing the winter In Florida has ac-
cepted good position with the Texas
steamship co. Of Bath and. with Mrs.
Weeks, will make his home in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett of Provi-
dence. r. l., have been making a short
visit in this city as the guests of Mr..
Bartletts sister. Mrs. l.. l.. Winslow.
Mr.. Bartlett was on leave of absence
from Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Rev. William r. Wood returned Sat
urday morning from Bath. where he
was the principal speaker at a Chris
tan Endeavor rally of ar the churches
of that city held Friday afternoon and
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
Log Driver browns

harrington. Me-, April D.-Adam ia
nv" was drowned in Alder stream to-
while driving logs for the Great
NoF'hern Paper Co. He was about 5
y.Srs old and his home was in Bangor,
"ad oeen at work In the Alder
''ealo drive only three days. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

p. E. Weymouth, superintendent of
the Augusta division of the Lewiston.
Augusta & Waterville Street Railway.
went Saturday to Portland for a brief
stay on matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Two base hits, Hutchins. Stafford
and Phil McGouldrick. Stolen has.s
"u. McGouldrick ?. Haskell, Gould,
AZ .,orick' Jordan. Struck out,
ny McHouldrick 9, by Stafford s Base
On calls, by Stafford (Pierce Davis
laper, McGouldrick and Soule). I'm.
ene, McGouldrick. Time, 1.45. At
tendance, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

Robert Williamson, who had for
short time past been at his home in
this city, left Sunday afternoon for
Cambridge, Mass, to resume his
studies at Harvard College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

A rather unusual sight on Saturday
was the arrival in town of 80 horses on
the noon train, which have been pur-
chased by Henry Cummings of Man
chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harold Bonser has returned from a
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

DR.. L. L. Dolliver came in Sunday
evening from his camp at Weber pond
and reported that the last of the ice
had that day left the pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
Cony Defeats Tooua

The Home nine lost its opening
game of the season Saturday TO the
fast Cony nine Of Augusta, IL to 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
SUCH A SMART BROTHER
But 1t Is Entirely Probable Sister Did
Not Appreciate His Peculiar
Form Of Wit.

A young lady in Lakewood is of the
opinion that she Is grown up---ln which
opinion she is not encouraged either by
her parents or her older brother. She
IS hfteen. brother Is sixteen. She thinks
mat young men should he allowed to
eau on her in the evening" brother
JeerS, parents shake their heads
Finally the girls mother consented
10 her having a certain approved boy
Gait provided he came on a Friday eve.
nlng. And the excited dnmSeI called
me favored youth up on the phone and
impaired the glad news. II is pre.
s'lmed that the young man Che was all
OF eighteen years Odd spent good
deal of time at his toilet that evening
certainly the young lady took great
care of hers She was still prlmplng
when the swain rang the doorbell.
Brother answered.
"Ah," began the caller. clearing his
throat is Miss Jones at homer"
Come in" answered Brother, equiv.
oeally. Then he went to the foot of
the stairs and called
Molly! Quit cuttin' paper dolls mn
come downstairs. One Of your play.
mates wants TO see you !"-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

Authorities viii Put Stop to Practice
Too Long Prevalent in the
Virgin islands.

The American officials Of the Virgin
islands have taken steps 70 deal with
the novel hut serious crime of obeah.
which has long been practicel in the
islands. Matilda Francois has been
arrested ana incarcerated as an obeah
woman. and announcement has been
made that prompt action will b. taken
by the Americans to show that this
wicked and shameful practice must
cease.
The obeah Is u sort Of first cousin
OF the voodo0 Of darkest Africa. which
is said to be still practiced in the in
terror of Hayti, and which has not
been entirely stamped out in other
Islands Of the West Indies group. The
obeah man or woman sets up as sort
or witch doctor processing to cure all
Ills by use of charms, to be skilled In
the preparation Of love phlters, and
OF connections that are believed 10 be
certain to bring harm to the enemy Of
The victim who pays.
Superstition still has such strong
hold on the minds of those who be-
Ileve in obeah that they pay their good
money and protect them in court until
obeah eases at times have become the
bane of officials. Often convictions
are only brought about through deep.
laid plots and skillful work on the
part of the police.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

sIsSSssxsss<SS<

Mrs Eide visited with Mrs ole
Moe Wednesday
Chris Serby and Ruben aud Mrs,
Elmer Serby were Ottawa callers
Tuesday.
Mrs George Sebby spent Wednes-
day with Mrs ole Moe
The Misses Nina and Iona Nelson
We're Ottawa callers Tuesday
Mrs. Chris Serby spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Newton Johnson,
Ira knutson. who was hurt Tues
day, March 10, passed away at his
home near Danway at O'Clock Mon
+ day morning. The funeral was held
in the WeStland church Thursday
morning. Rev. o. Mordtevdt ofiiciat-
ing. Burial was made in the Brum-
bach cemetery,
Leewlrd Moe. knute Eide. Clara
Miller Evelyn Edward and Allen Mel
son and Amos Olson spent Monday
night at the home OF slr and Mrs.
Frank Erickson.
Sam Canuteson was an Ottawa
shopper Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
kastler
Mrs, Sam Canuteson visited with
Mrs. Gunner Gabrielson Friday after
noon
Mr. and Mrs, Newton Johnson were
Ottawa callers SATURDAY.
George Se56y spent Friday eyerir
at the home of lis rents, Mr. an
Mrs. John Sebb1
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Serby were NJ r
settles callers FRIDAY.
Mrs. Edward r.ars9a was an Ottawa
shopper Saturday.
Cenas and Cla.c9ce Serby, Leowlri
Moe, Iva Erickson. Bertha BUR- ess.
Amos Olson, Knlte Eide ana clara
Miller spent Thursday night a. the
home of Mr. and Ms. H. Nelson
Hazel and Violet Johnson anu irene
Nelson visited with Esther and
Juaneta Moe Wednesday evening.
A large crowd attended the com.
munity singing in the Danway church
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris. Serby were
Sheridan callers Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Serty we're
Ottawa callers SATURDAY evening.
Raymond Foss visited with Arnold
Noe Sunday
Howard aampscr was an Ottawa
caller Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sebby were
Ottawa callers Saturday.
Mrs. Chris Serby spent Sunday af.
ternoon with Mrs. Otto Serby.
Howard Sampson spent Wednesday
evening with Archie Williamson.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Newton Johnson and
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Serby spent Sun.
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs Ed.
wer1 Sampson
MI and Mrs. Osman Erickson visit.
ed at the home OF Mr., and Mrs. Sam
Canuteson Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
Peculiar Pronunciation.

The pronunciation of English proper
names is established arbitrarily and
Independent of ordinary rules. In
England they pronounce the name of
the poet Cowper. Cooper: that of Lord
Cockburn. a former chief justice Co
burn; that Of Earl Cholmondeley. an
English general and poet, CHUNKY
Marioribanks is pronounced March
banks, and Bolingbroke Is BuIing
brook The name of Hawarden castle
where Gladstone died. is pronounced
Harden, and that Of Colonel st. Leger
who served in the revolutionary war. ID
pronounced Silljer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
THE LENGTH OF THE WAR.

The chief question on mems Ips
since July. 1914. has been, How long
will the war last?' The question has
become more urgent with every sue
cessive month of the exhausting strug
gle. Millions Of people would rather
know that than anything else in the
world
Well, we may soon know At least
we are likely to gain. before man,
more days have passed, pretty good
idea OF the answer.
II the allies succeed in their coun
ter-drive. and turn the German victor.
ious advance into a disastrous retreat
the answer will be rather easy. We
may fairly prophesy then that the
war will end no later than next year.
The crushing effect of such defeat.
on German resources and still more
on German morale, would bring a rap
Id and certain decline In the resisting
power OF the central empires. We
could promptly follow up the victory.
With the added power America would
throw into the scale by the spring of
1919, there could be no doubt of fore.
lng Germany to her knees The deb.
acle might be FASTENED by a German
revolt during the winter. The German
people, imperyious to other appeals.
cannot endure defeat
But If the allies fail to beat back
the Germans, if the Germans are able
TO continue their advance toward Paris
and the channel ports, or if they are
able merely to hold the new ground
they have gained, we may have to rec
oncile ourselves TO an indefinite pro
longation Of the war If we cannot
beat that weary German army now
we cannot be sure OF crushing it Z
year from now
We shall beat Germany eventually
beyond all doubt. But In that case i,
may take two or three years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
CUT WHEAT USE IN TWO.

further reduction of our wheat
consumption is absolutely essential,
according to the food administration
So serious has the wheat situation
become that Food Administrator
Hoover has lifted the ban on meat for
a thirty-day period and is urging us
to cut our wheat consumption in half.
Those who can afford to do so. he
asks to abstain altogether from the
use of wheat and wheat products.
Last years harvest has proved 10 be
less than was estimated. Argentine
wheat has not become available so
soon as was expected and is going to
be less in quantity when it is finally
shipped Breadstuffs in Europe are
now almost exhausted and the only
source to which our allies can look
is the United States II is the most
serious food situation they--and We
have had to face
Next fall new wheat crop will be
ready. Between now and Sept. a
period OF only five months, we are
asked to make every sacrifice possible
to cut in two our present use Of wheat.
The other hall of the existing supply
must go to our allies
It's really short time and small
sacrifice to make for a great cause.
Surely we can respond to the call
without murmur. 1t is we'll to re-
member that what we do not now
gladly and voluntarily, we may yet
do under sad compulsion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.

Now that the nation has made it's
income tax returns, the government
may give serious attention to the dill.
culties involved in paying the tax.
There has been growing alarm among
bankers and business men lately. lest
the forced payment OF the entire
amount on June Il should oyerburden
the money market and dangerously
restrict credit
The sums involved are so large that
the banks will certainly have hard
time meeting The demands that. the
taxpayers are sure to make on them
as the time for payment draws near
They will be asked to supply hundreds
OF millions Of dollars to citizens who
lack the necessary cash. Coming on
top Of new war loan, il may he toe
VIC burden II is urged that It WI
be easier alike on the taxpayers and
the banks if the government will al
low payment on the instalment plan
II remains to be shown how mucl
deferred payment would affect tn,
government The national treasury
naturally cannot be made to suffer
Financial experts insist however. thai
the treasury department will not neet
all the money for some months yet II
Is hoped that an announcement of the
departments attitude will soon BIZ
forthcoming.
II the installment plan Is refused, a
good substitute measure would be the
immediate deposit of the tax receipts
IN national banks. state banks and
trust coInpanics thruoul the country