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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

locks the children in the house when
he goes out. Some of them sleep on
straw in i sort of bin On account OF
their condition the West Bath author
tiles have barred them from the town
schools.-Bath Times
Elder Joseph Libby, an Advent
preacher. observed his Goth birthday
Sunday by preaching at the Advent
church at Pennington in the forenoon
and in the afternoon receiving numer-
Gus guests at his home on Orange
street. The sermon delivered BY Mr..
| Libby was very forceful and would
have done credit to preacher many
years younger. Many postal cards
were received by the aged minister on
the anniversary. His son, Rev. Frank
H. Libby of Rochester was in his faith
er's congregation Sunday. Mr.. Libby
is very active. He has been an Ad-
ventist for 60 years and has been
preaching for so years. He was born
in New Durham. His wife is IS. They
observed. recently, the 66th anniversary
of their marriage.
year. her expenditures exceeding by
about $500 the appropriations, according
to the annual reports Of the various de-
partments. The local gas company also
sunk about $4,000 during the year and will
lift the price of gas from $50 to S. Coal
that two years ago cost that company
$50 now costs s1l.o per ton.
| The Duck Puddle correspondent of
the Damariscotta Herald sends in the
following paragraphs:
/ There is in this place q man who
works in haying with his horses and
himself. Boards his horses and him.
self without pay. He moved 20 acres
of hay for one person besides raking
some without receiving a cent Says
! it pays. Anyone needing help in hay
! ing next year should speak to him now
as he expects to he very busy next
season. He has orders from towns
already. Remember him with your
next order Help the poor is his motto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Wednesday, February q, 1918.

The greatest pleasure l know is
10 do a good action by stealth, and
10 nave il found out by accident.
Charles Lamb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Rob-Bcfore marriage she told me
she loved me "a little Rob-WeIl?
Rob-But, my stars. if had only
known how little.-London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect January 20, 1918.

LEAVE AUGJ STA
GOING WEST-3 % a. NJ.
Portland and Boston. L.
6.lS A. NJ. Pennington,
Bath, Rockland, Portland
Boston, Montreal and Que
bee; 9.36 A. NJ, Brunswick,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Thompson Mcneil of Calais has re-
ceived and is very proud of the mil
itary cross awarded his son. j. Grant
Mcneil, a captain in a Canadian Med
zeal Unit, for devotion to duty in at
tending wounded soldiers under heavy
shell fire. The medal was pinned on
by King George at Buckingham pal
ace. Captain Mcneil has been in the
trenches fo. the past Is months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Harsh Words Indeed

Nothing is 50 unclean as a used
teacup. nothing is SO cold as toast
which has once been hot. and the con
crete expression of detection is
crumbs. Selected Tales by Barry
Pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Light and Airy

hymn OF Hate
Man | hate is
Tasteless Teei
Gave him venison
Thought twas veal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Comes The report that the next ses-
sion Of the New. Brunswick Legisla
ture will he asked for a charter for a
new railroad. to connect with the St.
John Valley road at a point near Po-
kick. extending across the country "a
miles and again connecting With the
proposed Eastern Maine railway at a
point near the international boundary
at North Lake. in Orient Aroostook
county, Maine. The promoters are
said to he the same who are back of
the eastern Maine road and their plan
is to give another outlet to New Eng
land points for the produce of the
province. connecting with the Maine
Central at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Ned Douglas of Sedgwick recentlv
had a strenuous hunting trip for bob
cats aand was out in the woods
throughout the night without shelter
except what he devised. but got his
cat. His hound soon struck the track
of n bobcat and trailed the animal un
I'll night came on and they We're some
or 10 miles from home. The dog
kept on after tile cat, but Douglas
built shelter and fire and calmly
slept until daylight, when he located
the cat which the dog had freed shot
il and started for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Not Necessary-A1rs. Barton (to
small daughter saying prayers)-"A
little louder. dear. 7 can't hear"
Daughter-"Ycs, but I'm not speak
ing to yo;l. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Fred Grant OF Old Town has but one
arm but he is credited with having been
cutting cord Of wood day during this
W'hter-something that not every two
harded men can do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64. B.p.;

Regular meetings I'm the E.ks I'd
Winthrop street. the second ana ID
Thursday OF each month AT s o'cloSs
NJ. :. CAMPBELL, E.
{. W. POOR, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

A well-knoWn Bowdoinhan farmer
came TO Bath this morning, said Satur-
days Times, with produce, beans, but
ter, apples and dried apples, which he
says would have about made a good sized
Wheelbarrow load and he sold the lot for
s6'. He lives on the Abagadasset rive"
ana crossed the bay ice from the ANA 81
Williams place to North Bath. He re-
ports the best sleighing he ever saw and
says it is possible to get on and off the
Boy ice almost anywhere along the shore
He made the trip here in q little more
than an hour. But speaking of the high
prices he received he says that this year
he will pay three times as much for fer
tilizer than a few years ago and every
thing else used on the farm has gone IN
in proportion. so the high prices are not
ali one way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
kENNEBEC Lode

Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in Il
hall, 21 Water st. every Wsdls1
evening at 80.
WILLIAM Z. KNOX. Dictatal
". ". JACKSON, Sec, IS Phi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

CAPITAL AERlE, NO, 1860. f.
Eagles. meets in +. o. r. hall. az VI
St. first and ulrd Monday ol
month at Q clock.
ROBERT GOOpE. p;es
HORACE PIERCE. s.,
eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
U. OC.C. MORRILL, COMMANDE

No. 32i Z. o. G. Q. Regular Wtti
second and fourth TUESDAY tveuiag
80 cluc' at Golden Cross hall
q. RANDALL. BAKER. y G
w. +. CLOUGH, f. *. II.
m-W-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

KNIGHTS OF THE MACcAS5
kennebec Tent No. 10. meets in Maca
hail Che former t,!ks Club quarters Vi
ST.. on first and third Monday D. !
month DIT 40.
r. f.. BEANE Conf
VIM. r. CROSS, h. !
m-W-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Tuesdays snowstorm (Which turned TO
rain before finishing the invoce) was the
31st storm of the winter--four more than
allotted by our Belfast prophet.-Aroos-
took Republican, Caribou, Feb. u,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Maine Gossip
The Flowers Of Life


elizabeth Powers Merrllp
A breath of lilacs filled the air
The perfume of a day gone by
Across the years her swift heart turned
To hours and scenes that cannot die
The sun Of May shone on her hair
The sDringtme winds her face did IAN
Her feet were light as thistle down
Through swinging gate she ran
Along the road--beside the wall
The wall of stone she SO we'll knew
Her eager fingers flowers plucked
Here was the spot where Vlolets grew:
She held them fast within her hand
For Teacher the sweet blossoms were
The first fond love of chld's heart
Was given unto her.
Up roughened steps-through battered
door
The feet OF childhood few
To teachers desk. in 10Y she cried
Tea cher--l brought these flowers for
You"
The teacher turned and smiled at her
She smoothed the trembling hand so
near =.
And kindly aid these flowers for me:
Then YOU do love me, dear
Those day have fed: New days shall
come
When other roads her thought shall
tread.
Her body dust the soul of her
No longer numbered with the dead
When in the spacious room OF heaven
The One Great Teacher she shall sec:
Win he not say, you love me, child.
You bring life's flowers to me-!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Your loving SON.
PVT. CARL \. REYNOLDS.
Go. =, 9Th Reg. L. S. Engineers,
American Expeditionary Forces
Via New York France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Regular convention "Wednesday even
Meeting commences at 80 P. N.
LAWRENCE BARRY, {. II
G. +. FRYE. X. OF Z. AM
If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
BOYS
= Write from
OVER THERE

Mrs. Bert Reynolds of Summer St,
Oakland. has received the following
letter from her son Carl Reynolds of
Co. Z. 9Th Reg. L.. S. Engineers:
Sunday. Jan. ID. 1918
FOL "a %
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
LOCOMOTIVE BUILT ON COAST
Liberty Engine of Pacific Type, Just
Completed, Is First in Twenty
Five Years.

The first locomotive constructed on
the Pacific coast in quarter of a cen
fury has just had its maiden trip over
the Southern Pacific lines, having
hauled part of the draft contingent
from Sacramento to Oakland and
thence to ROseburg, Ore. In its first -
hours services the new engine covered
1910 passenger miles. which is consid-
cred an exceptionally fine showing.
ThoslocOmotive was constructed in the
Southern Pacific shops in Sacramento
and is Of the Pacific type. Six consoli-
dation engines for freight service and
three ten-whpelers are also being built
In Sacramento, the ten costing $500,
900, and constituting part of the South
ern Pacitic's order for G5 new engines.
Tie Liberty engine as it has been
ntcl,numed, has a traction pull OF 49,
40 pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31

to work in our purchasing departments.
We are training women to sell tickets,
to act as watchmen at railroad cross
ings. In our shops women are learning
to run lathes, drills and other small
tools. and we expect to employ women
as assistants in stations.
Heavy Work Barred.
There Is no work done on railroads
which a woman cannot do. except the
heaviest manual labor requiring phys
ical strength. Women could not lay
railway ties. They should not be called
upon to do work which would Overtax
their strength. We are not used to
the idea of the performance of manual
labor by women in this country. We
don't like to see women do hard work.
But there is nothing about railroad
work requiring skill ol accuracy which
women cannot do. We have had one
woman watcher at q railroad crossing
up the state for the last ten years.
War Gives Opportunity
'Our present work is conferred large
women for employment by the rail
roads. We cannot tell how long the
war will last or how many men eve
may lose by the draft. We want 10 be
ready. The women we are training are
in many instances relatives Of our en-
ployees. They have taken up railroad
work eagerly and enorgctically. Their
contribution to the industrial welfare
Of the country will be OF tremendous
benefit to women. Many women have
extraordinary energy and power for
constructive work which has never
been put to practical use. The war
gives them an opportunity to serve
their country and themselves.
In Europe women have proved their
capacity to do the work of men and
American women are demonstrating
equal efficiency in every field they have
entered"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
C0LoRS ADD TO FURNISHINGS
Painted or Laoqucred Chairs, Tables
and Other Pieces Are Found in
kiany Shops and Modern Homes.

Charming, indeed, are the old chairs
and small tables, breakfast suites, sun
parl0r pieces and others of painted
Dr lacquered furniture to be found in
the best shops and the Up-to-date
homes today.
Many of the latter are decorated by
native japanese artists, with lines and
landings of antique gold on the black
or COlored pieces, and with shadowy
pictures on table tops and fiat surfaces
showing Characteristic Japanese fig
ures, or birds, or rustic scenes.
Base colors of soft Normandy blue,
robin's-egg blue, parchment and bone
yellow, Old red and dull green lacquers
are all most decorative when drought
out" Ito use a technical phrase) with
bIack-and-gold decorations Of this kind.
A single piece, well displayed, will Of
ten lend the finishing touch Of dlstinc-
ton to room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
RAILROAD MAN is ARTISTIC
Towerman at Pomona, Cal, Not Salts
fled to Have His Place Re-
earded as Eyesore.

The towerman of the Southern Pa.
cific railroad at Pomona, Cal, is an ex-
ception to most men in his line of
business. He is not satisfied to have
his tower looked upon by the villagers
and travelling public us an eyesore,
says writer in Boys World. Conse-
quentiy he planted vines around It
and trained them into designs. so as
to conceal the unsightly outlines of
his NEST" He trained some OF the
vines to grow into the shape of the let
ters go and "P," the initials of the
road for which he works. He also
made a neat border around his yard
with whitewaShed stones, and planted
variety of flowers, and even yege-
tables. In the yard he built tiny
house to add variety to the landscape.
He raises enough vegetables in this
unique garden for the use of his fam
lily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF WOMEN =
FOR VARIOUS BRANCHES OF RAILWAYS

Women have made a splendid start
In various branches of railroad work 20
make up wartime deficiencies of men,
according to reports of the New York
CENTRAL railroad, where President AL
:red II. Smith has ordered the EN-
oloyment and training of feminine
workers wherever possible in all de-
partments.
A gang of 80 women, under direction
Of 4 woman bOOkkeeper, is employed
by the New York Central at Collin
wood, o., in sorting 5000 tons of scrap.
nuts, steel plates, spikes, bolts, brake
Shoes-practically every part of a su-
perannuated engine or a broken-down
car. These women examine and sort
every piece of scrap; they do the work
as well as men and appear to like it.
4. T. Hardin, senior vice president
in charge of operation of the New
York Central, who promulgated an or
der TO all officers t. "begin the en-
pioyment and training of women for
the various branches of the service
which they can perform, beginning at
first with the least laborious work." is
quoted by the Railway Employe as
saying, concerning progress of the
movement:
Receive Same Pay.
'The first rule we laid down about
the increased employment of women
made necessary by the war was this:
The woman who does the same work
as a man will get the same pay as
man. Those women who are sorting
scrap get an average of $3.50 a day
just what a man would receive for
similar work.
eve have increased greatly the num-
Der Of women employed in our audit
ing department. We have women in our
car department 10 keep track of the
movements of 100000 cars. They keep
a record where each car goes and what
it does every day. We have put women
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
To Give and Lake

Very often ones efforts ana good in
tentions are not appreciated, but even
so we should not lose faith in those
around US. The human heart Graves
company and II few good friends are
golden treasures, especially to the
woman alone, or getting along in years,
but she must respect their rights and
privileges, says the New York Evening
Telegram. She should not make her
self unobtrusive or over-familar, for
even those nearest and dearest to US
soon demonstrate the irritation they
feel if we infringe upon their interests
or good nature.
Keep at Il safe distance the woman
who does not see lots of rcdcnming fea-
lures in others. Over-familiGr persons
bore their closest friends, and these
tactless people are the worry ones who
declare that all humankind is heart
less.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
Red and BLACK Hair.

In Eastern countries red hair and
warts are in the same category; but
coming west as far as COnstantinople,
where red hair is very uncommon, we
find it just as greatly admired, and
henna used TO make it red if it isn't,
says a traveller. In England, ''Titian
red" as it is called, is greatly admired
now, and any woman novelist who
wants to be among the biggest sell
ers' must give her heroine Titan red
hair.
Yet in Africa a crop of the blacklist,
curliest, closest hair imaginable makes
a girl the belle of the kraal. especially
if she be plump, with piggy eyes, thick
lips, 4 nose like an India-rubber shoe
and a skin that eaiRes like a cooking
stove.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
make NEW PURSE FROM OLD
Handbags May Be Easily Transformed
into Latest Fashion With Little
Effort and Slight Expense.
Have you any old purses?

Have you any old purses?
II you have. did you realize that
YOU could easily transform them into
new purses?
You can, without much expense and
without much trouble.
To begin with, get a paper pattern
for making a handbag. Then get your
material.
The old handbag is used merely as
4 foundation for the new one. That
is, the Old clasp is requisitioned-with
the rest of the old frame. a new COW
er.lg IS made of the new material,
AMI this is slipped over the old frame
AMI fastened securely. If you wish to,
yoI may simply cover the old purse
wi h an envelopelike section of the
new material. Or else you may faSten
q lining bag to the old frame as big
or as little as you please, and put
the new outside over that.
If you have a bit of velvet left
from a velvet frock, buy a pattern for
a bag Of interesting shape, cut the vel
vet and then embrOider it with beads
either steel beads or else colored
glass beads. Or else embroider it
with a heavy silk floss, in a loose,
quick stitch. This loose stitch really
gives better results-and, of course in
a far shorter time-than q fine stitch.
The strap handles of the bag may
be made of folded and stitched strip
Of the fabric of the bag, or else silk
cords may be used.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31

In evening wraps there is choice
between the cape and the loose coat.
Capes are attractive when they are
well put on, and they have the adj
vantage of being simple and easy to
make, bur there is more genuine
warmth to be found in a coat. Broad
sloth, satin, silk, brocade and velvet
are fayorites and suitable materials,
with a lining OF either brocade or a
plain satin. But the lining must al
ways be of a good quality, for it is the
lining that gets the wear. There is no
economy in a cheap lining. If the lin
ing is to be bought it is well to re-
member that the better materials are
apt to come in wider width, and that
the wider mate.ibi cuts to best adyan-
taBo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
FLIVVER IS ENTIRE RAILWAY
Rolling Stock Of Louisiana Road Con-
sists Entirely of 4 Small
Automobile.

Most of the rolling stock Of the
Christie & Eastern railway between
Christie and Peaspn, La, two towns
in Sabine Parish, consists OF a small
automobile which is operated as full
fledged railway train-locomotive, ex-
press car, passenger coach and all. 1t
runs on regular time table schedule
and does a thriving business in both
passenger and express traffic. The
auto has been made through a truck
attachment and special body into quite
n railroad coach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
Smart Eur Trimmings.

A big collar and wide cuffs give q
smart appearance to even the sim
plest coat. Since almost every pos
sible skin is used it is not difficult to
find trimmings. Some women will, PERI
haps, have Il discarded muff or collar
Of seasons gone by that can be cut over
for such a use. Beaver fur, that has
been out of style for a long time, is
considered smart again. Dyed musk
rat, which resembles seal, makes a
handsome coat or coat trimmings, and
there are numSerless more costly furs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
BAG MATCHES HAT
This Is the Last Word in Fashion
for the Shopper.
Handsome Affairs of Velvet, Silk, Sat
in and Metal Brocades Have Re-
placed Those of Cretonne.

We started with lovely cretonne
Knitting bags, blooming with roses and
chrysanthemums, others made gay
with gorgeously colOred birds and but
terflies. These were shirred and rib
bon-trinTued and often had clusters of
silk fruit as the finishing touch.
But these cretonne bags, attractive
as they we're, have quite faded into the
background, making way for the more
handsome affairs of velvet, silk, sat
ms and wonderful metal brOcades.
writes Ena Shepherd in the Detroit
News. Nor are they confined to knit
ting only. The knitting part is sec
ondary. They are the most convent
ent and smart shopping bags one can
imagine and the most troublesome OF
bundles disappear like magic into their
vast depths.
The last word in fashion is the shop
ping bag with hat to match. The
sketch shows an example of these. A
huge shopping bag was developed in
metal bTocade, done in gold and black,
was made on the order of a huge
purse. The wide opening, bound with
gold braid. The strong handles were
Of gold braid, too, and We're fastened
to the bag with gold braid rosettes.
1t Was attractiyely lined with gold-col-
orcd silk. The hat to match made on
military lines, was very smart with
Its erect brim-if brim one might call
lt-of the gold and black brocade.
The crown was soft and made of
black velvet. \ paradise spray added
height and richness. This set was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
PUT PERlsCoPES ON TRAINS
Optical Devices Arranged to Enable
Driver to Obtain Indirect View OF
Train or Track.

Among the latest articles patented
In South Africa are periscopes for
engine drivers. They consist of two
mirrors or equivalent optical devices
arranged one below the other and
placed on the roof or sides of a loco
motive or railway vehicle, to enable
the driver or guard to obtain an in
direct view of the track or train, and
TO enable the guard by means of a
lamp to flash signals or colored lights
to u reflector on the engine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31

The popularity of the tUrban never
wanes, especially when 1t is made on
lines particularly suited to the tastes
Of the majority. This model strikes a
new note in that it is built up with
bands of red, blue, yellow and black
velvet trimmed round and round with
strands of gold cord. The crown and
tiny bunch of grapes are made of mole.
skin.