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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-16
MORE DAMAGE
BY LIGHTNING
ON WEDNESDAY

additional reports of damage Nv
the fierce thunder storm Of V-ednes-
DAY afternoon are coming in, incIud
ing the following:
Lisbon Falls--Lightning struck in
several places. a chimney was
knocked from Gouin's barber shon
The houses Of Fir. Nelligan and Chief
OF the Fire Dept S. c. Winslow and
the Worumbo mil were all struck
although the damage was sight.
Turner-Mrs. George Jordan SUI
Tered a painful injury to one arm
"hen lightning struck the Hira Allen
place. Little dar-agc was caused 10
building. The bolt knocked off =
telephone instrument and running
along the mop board passed under a
couch on which child was asleep
Inc oaby was unhurt. The buildings
are occupied by Pearl Mckinney.
lightning struck the house at the
Wits place. occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
l. \. Tyler in Turner and entered
seven rooms. One chimney was
knocked off and shingles and clan
boards scattered broadcast. After
playing through the rooms upstairs
lightning Travelled downstairs, enter
ing successfully the dining room q
sleeping room and kitchen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler were in the kitchen at the
tune. and though they felt the effect
OF the shock plainly. they were not
in iured
HoWe's Corner-The farm buildings
lightning striking the barn, the flames
spreading to the ell, shed and story
and half house. All the furniture
was saved. Loss, $4,000; small insur-
ance. Mrs. Prescott and daughter
were in the house, but neither was in
jured.
Auburn-Many trees were Injured
By the lightning and wind. Light
ming entered the Bickford grocery
and put the motor out of commission
The f!remen were called. but were not
needed.
Gorham-The farm buildings Of
Henry Page were destroyed as the re-
suit Of lightning setting them on fire.
All the contents of house and barn
being burned with loss Of $4,000
Old Orchard-The farm buildings
Of Napoleon Duboise on the new Old
Orchard road We're struck by light
ming and destroyed by fire. No one
was home at the time The loss is
estimated at $4,000, insured. Light
ming struck the roof Of one of the
wings of the Old Orchard House but
the damage to thu building will not
exceed $50,
North ridgton-SamueI Redlon
lost his farm buildings, four horses
tools, hay and furniture when light
ming struck the barn. The total loss
is $4,000, partially insured
Shapleigh-A large barn. owned by
Elme- Abbott, was struck by light
ming and burned. A horse, two hogs
and several calves, with the entire
crop of hay, farming tools and sew
eral outer buildings, were also de
stroyed. The loss is placed at $4,000
Volunteer firemen succeeded in saw
ing the house.
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ROWDOIN OPENS
SEPTEMBER 26

brunswick. August 15.-Bowdoin
College will open Thursday, Septem-
Der 26, and all courses will be given
as announced.
In so far as the draft law will per
NIT the college will keep up to its
usual standards, and will endea' O" in
every way to contribute to the Al
ticnal welfare. The War Department
has announced that next month
trere will be established at the col
lege a unit of the Students Army
Training Corps. All students WHO
Join this corps will be enlisted in tIe
Army and will receive at the college
instruction of ten hours week in
military matters. While undoubtedly
tho attendance at the college next
year will be seriously affected by The
proposed draft regulations, there will
be many boys not yet of draft age to
train and many others who will be
trained until they are called out.
The friends of the college are
therefore requested to give their gen.
e' Gus support to Bowdoin during the
next year, and all men of college age
are advised to return for their college
studies until they are needed by the
Government.
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ROME

Barton Richardson, who is sta
'1one'' at Camp Devens, Mass. passed
ie weekend with his father, Ed
flHfardson and family, returning "a
camp Sunday night.
'ecr2e Weaver of Dorchester.
MISS. IS visiting Mrs. Susan CrowelI
and family.
mrs ). w. Darcy and grandchildren
oi Lynn, Mass. arrived at North
loio sunday night for a short stay.
MIS- Richard Sears and Master
~ eharo from Beverly, Mass. a"e at
niIs' sears parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Charles.
Harold McKeen of North Ahi,g-
ton. Mass. is visiting Mr.. ana Nrs
Dana Ellis for few DAYS.
The farmers are getting aJon. very.
slowly with their haying, on acc = Mt
OF bad weather.
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NE Kent Us Out Of War

WIZ. for example las the New
York Times asks today, should he,
president Wilson, this year. oppose
the denomination of MIR. Huddleston
Of Alabama. who supported the indie
fensible Cooper amendment forbid
ding American ships to carry arms or
ammunition in their carGoes, when
last year he urged the reelection Of
Mr. GRAY Of Indiana, who also sup
ported that amendment? Why should
Mr.. Wilson object to the return to
Congress Of Mr. Huddletson, who
voted for the declaration of war, and
acquiesce in the return of Mr..
Burnett and Mr.. Almon of the State,
who voted against 1t? Why is Mr..
Huddleston. who voted against con-
scription. any more undesirable than
Mr. Dent OF Alabama, who voted the
same way? What is the acid test"
which the President is applying 10 the
Alabama delegation Or what is
there in the war record Of Henry
Ford which induces the President to
draft him as the Administration
senatorial candidate in Michigan
What has Mr.. Huddleston done or
failed TO do which differentiates him
from other pacifists who still boast
the Presidents favor '-Boston
Transcript,
Answers 70 the questions are IN
necessary, as everybody knows that a
wise man changes his mind-as
often rs necessary for expediency-
az proved many many times since
Mr. Wilson came out of Princeton.
There's canal tolls for coastwise ship
ping for instance. And some will
remember now you-see- it and now =
YOU -dont-sec-tt in Mexico, to say
nothing Of pitiless publicity. too
proud 70 hEht etc. Why ask ex-
PLANTATION when politics is ad
'ourned""
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Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious. as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store
and few ounces will last the whoie
family for months.
simply noisten the hair with water
and rub it in. about teaspoonfui IS
ali that is required. II makes an
abundance of rich, creamy la'her,
rIeanses thoroughly, and rinses GU,
oosiIv The hair dries quickly an
c'.eriv and is soft, fresh looking
$3.50 1879 duffy. wavy, and easy p
bsadle Besides. it loosens and taxes
n nanu every particle Of dust dirt ana
6ana-uS-AaI
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"Ircltino TO Rebellion"

DR. Wilbur r Crafts OF the Inter-
national Reform Bureau, calls atten-
ton 10 an editorial in the Brewers
Journal Of August |. under the above
head. which he says declares that
beer drinkers would have a right to
make an organized" rebellion if
Congress should prohibit liquor SELL
ms during the war.
ono by ono the proofs are fur
n'shed that this entire damnable booze
business is a part OF the Hun method
OF controlling the world Every line
o. It's rrcpa ganda is Hunnish. while
us intolerance. and high handed re-
sistancs 10 all restraints is character
ts'.e Of Prussianism and taught by
kultur. Under the guise Of defend
ing Legitimate business" every form
Of sedition and traitorous acts are
INDUCED and encouraged. melting to
rebellion is an offense in which the
booze business is adept in every
branch. Its every organization for
half century has actively engaged
in open and brazen defiance of every
Law OF man and God and their sys-
tematic violation. Like its father the
Hun. the booze business must be en-
tirely destroyed before the world can
be free or Christian peace enjoyed.
And worst OF all. more dangerous,
seditious and devilishly ingeniou. in
ireiting rebellion and overthrow Of
law. 10 this German implement Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-16
BELGRADE

Miss Avis Welt of Houlton. who has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c. E
McDermott for the past week, has re-
turned to her home
Miss Evelyn Sawyer is visiting reia-
tives in Augusta for a FEW weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gerald OF
Hartford, Conn. are the guests of Mrs
Addie Gerald
Rev Miss Ridgeway OF Hermon will
hold services at the Old South church
next Sunday. Aug. Is, in place of Rev
T. A. A. killam. who is on his annual
vacation.
Friends OF Charles Watson are
Pleased to know Of his recovery from
pneumonia
Wilbur Johnson has moved his family
from the Lombard rent TO the house
owned by Mrs. Maude Hewett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-16

Men and women are using VIM;
beer and whiskey more tempeiatsi a,rv
wisely than at any time in the nistory
Of this country. 1t is mater OF c6 an
snnearing in wet as well as dry ter
r rt and, therefore, it seems strange strange
that there should be violent agitation il,n
for prohibition at time when IN, tne pun pun
nine 81 the war."-Opening sentences or
a letter from T. NJ. Gilmore OF the
booze promoters.
Having admitted. at last, that
drunkenness is not increased by
dry" provisions. we presume 1t Is
vet too early for Gilmore to begin TO
understand that that is the way we
are doing our biggest work In WIN
ming the war.
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TROY

Rev Mr.. Berriman gave a hne ois-
course last Sunday on the subject
Can Any Good Thing Come Out OF
NAZARETH" or The Man With Han
dicap" The service next Sunday will
be at 7.3O in the evening, then the pas
tor will take a vacation of two sundays,
Mrs. Abbie Myrick returned Wednes-
day from a visit in Newport.
John Weymouth is suffering severely
from an injury to his eye. received two
weeks ago.
CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Basley
and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Reynolds were in Waterville saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Goodale of Pitts
field passed the weekend at the Center
Miss Blanche Whitaker is home this
week from Hartland. where she has
employment.
Miss Thompson of Dixmont is staying
with Mrs. O. B. Rhoades. who is IN
poor health.
Miss Sadie Gowen is in Pittsfeld. be-
ing one of the instructors in thu sum
mer school there.
The lawn party Tuesday evening at
the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
l.. GRAY was a delightful occasion. Tho
patriotic program included addresses
by Rev. william Berriman and Miss
Sadie Gowen. piano solos by the Misses
Ermine Gray and Hazel Young
and yerna Carleton singing by
Rev. and Mrs Berriman. Rhodore
Thompson and the Roundy sisters, and
recitations by Mary Written, Erma and
Aida Davis and Louise Written. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit OF the Junior Red
Cross sl52
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-16

made me well, and can now 40 my
homework. / am telling my frlenos
about it."-Mrs. j. NJ. Camus' 20
Caroline St, Key West, Florida.
MANY women at some period IN
their life suffer from ailments pc
cuIiar to their sex and which IN most
cases may be readily relieved by THIS
famous root and herb medicine. Ly
dia F. Pinkhams Vegetable com
round, just as Mrs. Camus found i.
be,ned her after suffering for years
and trying everything else in valn'
If YOU have any annoying symp-
TOMS YOU fail to understand, write
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine CO.. D.
INN, Mass. The results of their ~
Years experience in advising women
o., this subject is at your service
Adv.
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Friday, August rs, 1878.
Price Fix the Tin

~ this var era is TO be marked by
piioe-fxing, the United states anu
the allies. 70 be consistent shouio
take steps 10 fix the price on tn
I,r. ts one commodity of which the
United states produces practicaiiy
none vet It's Importance TO US IN
MANUFACTURING containers for SOL
d,.rs food. linseed and mineral oils
&c Is vital, Five thousand forty
orc tons If tin ore imported during
.he II months ended March 81, 1917
rad an import value Of about s5o2
ten. 1876 tons imported for the same
per.od ended May 81. 1918. had a
,.lu. or $685. ton. During the Il
ro,.hs ~ 1911. We imported 1880
coC pounds % pig tin. import vaIue
averaging 3nc a pound; for the same
ner,od 1915. we imported 121,l53,0 900
rounds averaging nearly SAC pound.
The manufacturers state that more
tlEplafH Is DFInS I'l'uu'td 'o""' t-
Ger in the history Of metal, yet 1t is
conceded that from the present out
look. the supply this year will be 80
yer cent short Of government needs
For The last two years. the supply
from the straits settlements has
shown marked falling off, and this
has been our chief source of the ma
,er,al. Nearly our entire supply is
controlled one way or another by
Great Britain, and il was reported
sone time go that British merchants
we're hanging us UP for all they could
get on TN needed for our tinplate IN
dustrv. II this condition of affairs
has been rcmedied. but little mention
n, /. has been made. We have pooled
cur man power II might be GOOD
IDEA 20 pool our natural resources
during the war Redhelds promises
Of Bolivian supply Of tin to meet
shortages have failed greatly to ma
..riaiize. Il would seem to be the
time for Great Britain to take sum
mary action with regard 70 the allied
TIN supply
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MONMOUTH

Miss Catherine Watkins of Airing
! ton, Mass. is passing her vacation at
the home OF Mrs. H. G. Parlee.
AT the Methodist church Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. G. w. NJ.
, keyes. took for his subject. "Lifes
Widening Horizon" There was a
baptismal service and special music
by double quartet
Extracts from a letter written by
. fred J. DeRoche at Aero Squadron,
Garden City. J. T., just before sailing
for overseas:
, Dear Mother:
You wouldn't know me now.
| weighed 124 pounds when I enlisted
and I now weigh ISL pounds. If any
one tells you we don't get enough to
! eat don't believe it for we certainly
get very good food and plenty of it.
hope this war will not be over until
] can get across and get good crack
at the Germans. l hope Dan doesn't
get hurt and comes home o. X.
| hope to meet him at Clifton when l
get across for if we do meet we
certainly will make mincemeat of
some Germans. I enjoyed the cake
and candy You sent. The boys liked
# too. I will have to close now.
nave to wash my clothes. Remember
me to the boys and don't forget Dad.
Lots of love. your son,
FRED.
He is the older son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel J. DeRoche and was the first
Monmouth boy to enlist in the Avia-
received of his safe arrival in
France. also that his younger brother
Daniel has been severely wounded in
action.
Monmouth Troop No. /. Boy Scouts,
TO the number of % in charge of their
scout master, Roy D. Woodbury.. left
Tuesday morning on a hike to Echo
Lake in West Mount Vernon, distance
of about II miles for IL days outing
They were thoroughly equipped for the
trip
Rev, II. D. Maxwell of the First Uni
versalist church in Somerville. Mass,
will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday morning Aug. 49,
Ross E. Day, who left last week for
Fort Slocum. n. Y. has been trans
ferred to Infantry Recruit, Camp Nc
Clellan, Admission. Ala.
Miss Hazel Gibbs of Readfeld was N
town Wednesday to attend the academy
reunion.
Raymond Pierce Of WATERFOWL. Mass.
is passing a few weeks with his aunt
Mrs f. G. Andrews on Monmouth
Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brardor of
Portland are guests OF the formers
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Bragdon. and
family
Mrs F NJ. Jewett Of Calais, formerly
OF Monmouth, is visiting friends in
town. -
Miss Ruth Dudley Of Gardiner Is the
guest Of Mrs. Millard Day.
Mrs Laura Randlette of Richmond :,
visiting her son. DR. c. N. Rand,etta
and Mrs. Randlette.
Smith Emerson Of Orono was "a
reht guest Of his sister, Miss Mar,
Emerson.
MISS VIOLA Roscoe recently passed a
week with friends in ReadfeId
rev and Mrs. r. r. Jobonnet =, D.,
lo~s rails are guests of Dr.. and Mrs
G. NJ. Twitchell.
ne misses Virginia and Mariorv
richardson are visiting their aunt wrs
Frank. "uh'' MIS-
MIS- W. F. Lord has returned from,
WEEK visit with friends in Gardiner.
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LIGHT and Airy
Va, and Geo.

Va. and Geo.
IN. r. Khan. in Cleveland Plain Dealer
Young Miss Va. Smith reed
Attention TO a marked deg.
From a young gent, named Geo.
AS by these VS.. you shall see.
He sought her Co. one XII.
Determined he'd no longer VT.
Behold, l w'p. at Vt. TT
This inst. let me know my fate!'
Va. hung her pretty head:
IF Hon. VI. purpose De.
And if youll be ob-d-t.
There's no obi. l can see.
But 1st you must consult with Pa,
She softly lisped her bushes through
I've Sr Gov" he cried,
",& i. e. why ! came to you.
He took that gal TO his lap.
A NJ times or more he kissed her;
The brave deserve the fair-if he
Had feared to WOO, he'd sure have
Mr.
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SOLDIER BOYS

Bernard B. Bailey. Woolwich. was
recently rendered a delightful sur
prise party in view of the fact that
he is one Of the six volunteers from
Sagadahoc county who reported
Wednesday at the Office of the Bath
board and who left Thursday for
course Of intensive training at Went
worth Institute, Boston, before sail
ing for France. Mr.. Bailey was pre-
sented with a gold signet ring. 50
gold piece, box of cigarettes,
leather bound testament. and a gold
military watch. He was also given
presents of money.
After taking rigid examination in
the latter part of July, at Spartan
burg, S. c., Top Sergeant, Chester p.
Stewart and Battalion Sergeant Ma
joi Norman Whitney of Bangor. have
been commissioned as second lieuten
ants in the Pioneer Regiment.
Sergeant Arthur Deblois Of the
British Canadian recruiting mission
in Bangor is one Of the most decorat-
ei men in the State of Maine and at
the same time, he is one of the most
modest men in the State. His med
ais, the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
Military Medal and Medaille Militaire,
were given to him by King George
and General Petain.
We are driving those Huns back
where they belong. They throw up
their hands and holler .Kamerad d.
when they see they are cornered, for
they are a bunch of CUTTERS" writes
Private Frank +. Conroy of Co l..
23rd Infantry, to his father. John j.
Con-oy, % Front street, Bath He
continues, I'VE just got back from the
front, where he had a pretty hard
time of it, but I'm feeling fine and
am in the best Of health. This is the
life if one doesn't weaken. Talk
about yonr noises. There's nothing
like it when they send those big shells
over. You might be sitting in your
trench eating piece Of hard tack,
when, bling, over comes a big shell,
and one dives into his hole like rat
But it's a great life for all of that"
Il am in the front line again play
ing hide and seek with the boches
and believe me, it's a great game if
you don't weaken" is what Seret
Wilfred Arsenault of Co. B. 103rd in
fantry. writes 20 his brother. Gill Ar
senault of SIG Middle street Bath
He says: II might tell YOU of little
disturbance the other night We
were sleeping peacefully at about
midnight when the FritZies opened a
few guns on us. 1t only lasted about
two minutes. but believe me it was no
fun. We are getting used to those
little shellings nov and they don't
come SO much as a surprise as they
did"
Portland Press service flag at
the Union station, which has not been
i'll sight for some days, has been re-
placed, but the number on it has been
raised slightly. 1t formerly was 29l
and now it s 700. This includes the
men Of the railroads and of the Port
land Terminal Co, who are in the
service, but does not. it is understood,
include any of the Boston & Maine
men who went into the service in
either Massa chusetts or New Hamp-
shire.
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SMITHFIELD

Miss Lila Morrow lett saturday Tor
Flagstaff, where she VIII teach the COM
ing term.
Word has been received from Valorous
Tracy and Laurie Cross that they have
arrived safely overseas, much TO the
Satisfaction of their many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joy Clark and Mrs,
P.arI clark made a trip to Wsterville
Monday.
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Secretary Daniels has taken hand
in the matter of the rent profteering
a. Bath and has written Mayor
Drake as follows: This department is
informed of the grave situation in the
matter of rent profiteering at Bath.
Workmen employed in the construc
ton of torpedo boat destroyers at the
Bath Iron Works are frequently being
evicted from their homes. Unless
this practice instantly stops l shall
find 1t necessary to exercise the pow
CT granted me under the urgent de-
ficiencies act and may commander
all properties from which employees
OF the Bath Iron Works are evlcted
CT threatened with eviction. Please
give wide publicity to this statement
immediately
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JEFFERSON

sOUTH-Miss Maria Du WAL, *n'
VISITING at the parsonage. rendered 81
era, solos, Sunday, wh!cn WAS Hu'.
enjoyed. She will sing next sun''
me rning and evening. ii
The members of the Sylvan mar
quartette and their families visite1
H. A. Clark's Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid will hold an N'
cream social in the vestry Wednes0s
evening.
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Lightning DESTROYS BuiIdino.

me farm build. ngs Of the home
farm belonging to J. NJ. Holbrook OF
Newport were struck by lightning at
ABOUT $50 A. NJ. Wednesday, and were
completely destroyed by fire. The
Eehtning struck the corner of the
barn the flames spreadin from that
point. The barn contained the sum
lner nay crop. All the livestock was
cotton out of the barn, and part q,
the furniture from the house. At tho
hoiorook home were Mr.. and Mrs
Hoiorook, Maurice Holbrook Ers.
Hoiorook and Mrs. Julie Kinrshury
oil New York City. who is horoe for
par1 OF the summer. The Holhrook
ooliolnss were located some little dis
lance from Newport village. So ~,
me Newport Fire Company was ~
:. I; some time reaching the fire.
IL Is estimated that the loss is s2ooo
= s26oe, only partially covered hv -
suranea. w a.
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HAIR ON FACE
WHAT CAUSES II

II has been proven ~ the
WORLDS gfeateat aotAsF3tto1 thet
Il stimulates ana tncre9aeS haU
growth - merely remove Il ffSn
the surface OF the skin. The on1y
eonnoA-seAse way to remove 1aI1
10 to attack It UAder tAo ekAA.
DeMiFaele, the original sAnttAry
liquid, does this ~ absogDtfoa.
Only 4en1lAO DeBGifoele has .
mOney-baek guarantee In each
package. At toilet c01AtexD In CO.
81 and q s1ses, Or ~ nail from
M In plain wrapper On receipt Of
price
FREE heck mailed IN plain
scaled eAvelope On request. De-
Miracle, 139th 81. and Park Ave.
New YOTk.
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rible pains ana an
awful weakness in
my back. The doc
tor gave me diff
erent medicines but
they did me no
good. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable c o m
pound and 1 found
it to be the best
medicine | ever
tried because 1t