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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
HINCKLEY

Station Agent and Mrs. z. c. Joy
with Miss Evelyn, went to Old Orchard
Tuesday. Mr.. Joy returned Thursday
night, but the others remained for a
few weeks vacation.
Melvin Palmer has a crew of six men
peeling bark on the Hoxie lot which lie
purchased early in the spring.
Mrs, Louise Tibbetts is gaining every
day. Her daughter, Mrs. w. c. Wheeler
of WATERFOWL, Mass, remains to assist
in caring for her mother.
Miss Fioy L. Walker, the efficient
bookkeeper in the store of A. f. Ward
well, was in Waterville on business
Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Grace Jay is employed in the
central telephone office in Clinton.
The graduating exercises OF the gram
mar school on the Clinton side of the
river were held Al the church Thursday
evening, Horace Pratt receiving a di-
ploma This is the first time anything
of the kind has been attempted and II
was very successful. The teacher. Mrs
Nellie Luce Cain, is a worker and up to
date, and holds the esteem of all in the
community.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer entertained tbs
Eleazer Parker Chapter. d. a. r., al
Waterville Wednesday. They went tc
the new ST. Elmo on Main street fo'
dinner, where particular effort was pu
forth by the proprietor to make the din
ner Il success the food being Of the best
4 af hnN al
to the Womans Association rooms
where the business meeting was held
the regent, Mrs. Nellie Reed Cook oil
WatervIl'e. presiding. Mrs. Cora Nun
roe Goodwin of Albion was accepted as
n member and a letter from the com
nittee on war relief service was READ
by Vice Regent Mrs Palmer, who acted
a secretary pro TEN. stating that the
name of the little orphan of France who
has been adopted by the chapter is Paul
Touia His address is Gibel Dept de In
Haute-Garonne France. This was the
last meeting for the year and very
pleasant afternoon was passed.
The friends Of Fleazer Kelley are sou
~ TO learn of his continued rheumatic
trouble which makes ii so hard for him
to walk Mr. Kellev Is. however. IN
example of what ambition and will pow
er can accomplish. and every day he
may be seen a. his farm home attending
to his work when advised to take life
a bit easier he will reply: LAS long az
can move l shall do what ] can"
Three cheers should Re given for such
mon.
The Hinckley branch of the Red Cross
is doing what it can to assist in war
work Mrs Emma F. Walker is knitting
her POI pair OF socks and is asking for
more yarn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle NJ Palmer and
little Helen. accompanied by Miss Doris
Rogers Of Good Will Farm. have been
passing few days at the Perry farm
recently bought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
HOME OF EMPRESS JOSEPHINE
Fort de Franco en- island Of Marti-
nique interesting as Birthplace Of
Nanoieon's Eiret Wifa

The little town Of Fort de France
on the island of Martinique in the
French West Indies is of the great
est interest to travellers, because it
was the early home Of Empress Jo-
sephine, the first wife of Napoleon.
She was the daughter of French
army officer who lived on a large es-
tate about five miles from the town.
Here Josephine was born in 1863 and
here she lived until she was married
to her first husband Beauharnaise,
when she was I6 years old.
The future empress seems to have
had much education and to have
lived the simple life on a West In
dian plantation. The site of her
birthplace is still known and it is
delightfully."- situated in a grove Of
trees near the banks Of a small river
A certain pool in this stream is still
known as the bath of the empress,
and here the creole beauty. according
to local tradition, always took her
morning plunge.
After her separation from Beau
harnaise Josephine returned to Mar
Unique and to the quiet life of the
little island. Passages from her di-
airy at that time show that she was
very fond of her rambles in the woods
and of the quaint, easy social life of
the place, She passed three years
there with her little daughter before
returning to France to become the
wife OF a world conqueror and one Of
the most famous beauties of Europe.
A statue of the empress has been
erected in the square at Fort de
France. 1t conveys a charming i'm
preston Of the woman who for
time ruled the man of destiny and
OF "hom he said that she was a mis-
tress Of the art of pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
MADISON
All Grades Madison Village
Schools Close-TeXtile Work.
ers Hold Largely Attended
Meeting-Personals

All grades of the Madison village
schools closed Thursday for the sum :
mer vacation. Picnics were held oy
several of the lower grades frloHS
forenoon. Friday afternoon the chi :
dren were the guests Of Manager ana
Mrs. H. A. Smiley at free show ~
the Pastime moving picture thea1c' ;
special reels being given.
A lawn social was held Friday eve"
ming at the residence of MIS-. Anne
Dunlap by the young people or I'VE
Free Baptist church. Games and VIC
trola music were enjoyed ana re-
frcsLmcnts were oil sale small SUM
of money being cleared for the chuft III
A meeting in the interests OF TIE
War Savings Stamp campaign was
held Friday evening in the Ansfll
paptist church. Speeches we're de-
,ivcred bv members Of the local com
n,ittee and music was furnished >!
the Boys Band under the ieaocrs''p
of Prof. r. +. Towne.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. Fl. Burr OF EaS'
rdillinocket were the guests OF ffleiiI's
;n Madison over Thursday night. MY
Hlrr was formerly superintendent VI
the Great Northern Paper mil ~
Madison for several years. Mr.. an
Nrs Burr came here to attend tHo
commencement exercises Of the Mad-
ison high school, their daughter,
Marguerite and Eosamond. pc'ii
members of the graduating class
,,,tv of 10 members of the Ma
sonic fraternity in this village went
oft to A.
tend a Council meeting. making M
trip across country in autofh"nl'oH
TIE Rows School Band want !"
North Arson Saturday afternoon -
=, s,st al a benefit to be given LOT wv
Red Cross .pa..Io
musical review entitled "h' 't!r
rattle" is to be given in mon FIX
1uesoav and Wednesday evening -
,on., salient for the benefit OF tif'
,,oa,so, and Arson branch OF th@
Red Cross. ~
The United Textile Workers =
America local 1912, held a largely NJ
tended meeting Friday eFehihs'
rnterra+jonal representative, III. e.
T.,.;erc ,explained the stand taken ~
,.a,donorters in regard TO the Mad
ison affair. He also stated that my
are 10 see that organized iapoF "
the whole United states VIII De NY
ocn,ainted with the fact that uie
r+r;l,e l. stiu on" Mr.. Riviere also eA-
nIained the stand of the American
Federation of Labor IN the wal an
lis loyal support of the government,
J. r. Emery left town oatu[uay
forenoon on q fishing trip 10 LaNe
MoXie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Found
Finds Volcano Is Hottest at Top

Notwithstanding what the old text
books say, it now appears that a vol
cano is hottest on its surface. TINS
is the conclusion drawn by a scientist
who has made extensive inVestga-
lions in craters in Hawaii and has
obtained samples of gases and lava
before they reached the air. Labora-
tory studies of these samples make
it appear that much of the heat re-
ouired to keep an open lava basin in
fluid condition is supplied by the
chemical action of the gases. From
these Investigations the scientist con-
cludes that in times of great actiNitS
the temperature at the surface OF a
volcano undoubtedly is higher than
that below the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

since the ruler Of Afghanistan be-
came the owner of an automobile he
has ordered the construction of more
than 10000 miles Of macadam roads.
There is a community garden in
Pittsheld, and one of the gardeners
'he other night, by the light Of the
moon securely covered a line of to-
mato plants to protect them from a
possible frost In the morning he
round that the plants in question
were not his own but those Of the
man VINO operated tn. adjoining plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

The walkout Of Elyria. n. Y, union
carpenters which has held up work
for several weeks, has been settled
by Tipping a coin. When the two
factions failed to agree Mayor Jones
got them together and then suggested
ffpping a coin to settle it. The men
won the toss and will receive 20 cents
an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Lost
To Lighthouses and Rooms

Miss Myrtle O'Bryan of Evansville,
md, has just undergone an operation
It local hospital. Her legs were
crooked from childhood, and, in the
operation, both limbs had to be bro
Ken. The girl now has them encased
n tight plaster casts. She was 4 feet
inches tall before the operation and
her physician says after she has re-
covered she will be four inches taller,
which is what she wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

At the wedding of Nora Wilkinson
and Lara Gisholt in Marshf1eld, Or.
the bride stopped the ceremony and
insisted that the couple so stand that
they face the justice of the peace with
the cracks in the floor running length
wise between the justice and the
couple, rather than crosswise. She
feared the latter way was sure hoo
doc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Classified
Ad Rates

&c word for time.
g word for 3 times consecutive.
&C a word for 6 times consecutive.
Extra insertions, pro rata.
no advertisement taken for less
than 25c.
All classified advertisements must be
prepaid.
me journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
OF any kind. Tho Journal will in
vest'sate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
mas been in any way deceive or
',streatea through answering en-
advertisement The journal viii
shank its readers to bring TO its
asssntion any failure on the part
o. an advertiser to make good his
promises. II is the belief Of this
paper that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when ne
serves the public best. II you are
mol satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Drop it. drop it." And the burglar
fed. He stopped his search for Jew
elry with more than $500 within easy
reach and kept only one ring valued
at 500. And all because the parrot
in the home of c. f. Looms OF Be-
attic Wish. saw the thief and gave
the alarming command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

William d. Walton of Stroudsburg,
Penn, Civil War veteran. has not
worn a pair Of shoes in "a years.
During all this period Walton has
worn leather boots, and only four
pairs of those. Recently he pur-
chased his first pair Of shoes, and he
is now wearing them with much in
terest in his new-fangled footgear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

The mound bird of Australia is
noted for its immense nests. which
are the largest made by any bird.
Some of the mounds it constructs are
fully $50 feet in circumference, and
in the center it buries it's eggs two
feet deep. leaving them to be Matched
by the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

The pioneer collar manufacturer IN
the United States was Rev. EDenezer
Brown. retired Methodist minister
who settled in Troy. y. Y. in 1873, and
in connection win a dry goods store,
manufactured detachable collars, his
wife and child making them, while ne
peddled them about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Sidney Brown. son Of Albert
Brown, formerly pastor Of the
Friends Church in Indianapolis, and
n member Of the Friends unit OF the
Red Cross in France. was stationed
at Ham when the Germans overran
it recently. He writes to his father:
Il, like all good Quakers, do not be-
lieve in war; but | have been fight
ing like hell here for two weeks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

One Of the Philadelphia theatres is to
he the first one in the world to be oper-
ated without footlights. All the stage
will come from above, be
ing as nearly as possible a reproduction
or ordinary sunlight. The innovation OF
taking away the footiights comes as
general surprise to theatregoers, violat-
ing as 1t does one of the traditions of
stage art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

An ant hill two feet in hight contains
about $4,000 ants. according to the OBJ
servations and counting, extending
over two years, carried cut hv a we'll
known naturalist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

FORD ROADSTER IN GOOD CON-
dition. Apply Augusta Motor Co.
junel5d3t-
FORD TIRES s1o.5o-FoRD TUBES
s.. So while they last. Spark plugs, blow
out patches, vulcanizers, foot mats, skid
chains, grease, oil and full line of au-
tomobile accessories. 1t will pay YOU
70 buy from US. Gerrish u Smith, No.
10 Silver St. Waterville, Maine. Tel. 469
june7dtf'
CLOSED TOP FOR FORD TRUCK,
doors open at rear. Price reasonable.
Apply y. T. Folsom & Son, Augusta.
jn15d3t
1917 FORD TOURING CAR IN A I
condition. Two extra tres, and tube.
Address 1914, Hallowell. Maine. jn14d6t
TWO NEW FORD ONE TON
trucks, Ready for immediate delivery.
Telephone %, Augusta Motor Co.
in14d1w
FORD TRUCK IN GOOD RUNNING
order. call evening Patterson St, or
Eel. 3S6-R. junel3d6t*
? IL II. P. THREE PHASE Al
ternating motor with compensation. Very
low price. 43 state ST., Augusta. Can
met shop. Junel5olw
1916 FoRD-GooD CONDITION,
with accessories new tires. Price
right. r. $. Lawrence. q Maple ST,
Gardiner. Tel I'm. june11dlw
SMALL 1912 OVERLAND CAR, 5
passenger. Thoroughly overnauled ana
painted. NJ: p. Wight, Sl4 Water st.
----- jnS1tl
A VULCANizER FREE WHILE
they last with every pair of tubes pur-
chased q Gerrlsh 4; Smith, 10 Silver
street Waterville, Me. Ford tires 500
and up Here's your chance to save
some money maylSdtt
MoslLoiL 1Sc QUART, Csc GAL.
sal. So. BY ~arrel, DOC gal CeyIon
tuues, first quality, and all auto tires at
~ per cent discount. Cars stored by day
or month Thorough repairs at reason
aple prices on any mahe car by skilled
mechanics Mace Motor Car TO. Phone
% ~ augusta. may25dtf
BARGAINS nv NEW AND USED
ears. One iive-passenger Blick, recent
y ovcrhauled, go One 1871 5-passenger
NeAe run 100 miles, good as new, SlUyO
IT, Une lag late iSl' mode. big studebaker.
run 1000 miles. Good as new, $llU0. one
passenger King s, run $500 miles. Per-
Iett cohuitIon. tNeWIy painted. Ihls
9ear pre- s2iV0. safe price $IoU0. one
heW klng 8, i-passenger car. In!s yeal
PRICE $2l5Q Our price $3.50.
or 1915 Buick big i Chassis and 4
good tires, $500. One 1916 Pullman. run
~ miles perfect condition. 5000 Mace
Motor Car Co.. 43 state St, Augusta.
tont u w may 25dtf
FORD CAR IN GOOD CONDITION,
also Ford, grocery truck. Price right,
=. l.. hight Madison, Me. mayl4utf
NEW AND USED FORD CARS,
Iarse auto top suitable for motor boat.
No letters. A. W. Stevens. Tel. 29-5,
Winthrop. Me may1udtf
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arm Bargain T e. f.:


fine repair if sold this will moving machine norse
Of n
other uselui thngs
rice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Autos, Boats, Motors, Etc.

FORD ROADSTER IN GOOD CON-
dition. Apply Augusta Motor Co.
iupafEd2t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
OLD ORCHARD BEACH

To Let--Cottages, BOOMING Houses, l1o-
tets, RESTAURANTS, Tailor Snop, Barber
shop. Stores and Garage. w. NJ. DAVIS,
Old Orchard, Me. mayyd2nlo
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20
USE YOUR CHECK BOOK CARE-
FULLY

Now don't get excited--we are not
after your check book--only to sug-
gest to you that you use It discreetIy.
The Canadian bankers have ap-
pealed to their patrons to avoid draw
ing small checks when they can do so
without real inconvenience-so are
your bankers-here in st. Joseph and
all over the country-and they have
good reason for as the cashier Of the
Durnes National stated yesterday the
clerical forces Of all OF the banks have
been greatly reduced by enlistments.
To augment them is difficult. War
throws considerable extra work on
the banks.
The United States does not wish 20
restrict the use Of bank accounts and
checks. Our bank check currency Is
much better than the Continental
bank note currency But, like all Sood
things, It may be abused.
That part OF the urban population
which enjoys an income above the
bread line has got into the way Of
having everything charged and set
Ting the bill by check. Like vari-
| Gus other things which are good
enough in the lump under normal
conditions, this system develops wastes
that ought TO be cut out M war. Four
yards of ribbon come to S11s. The
merchant must enter II on his books
At the end Of the month he must
make out and mail bill. The Gus.
toner makes cut and mails back a
check. The merchants bank handle,
the check. The clearing house han
dies 1t. The customers bank handles
1T.
Also. there is no doubt that the
charge-and-check system, on the
whele, tends TO extravagances-to the
making Of purchases that would not
have been made IL the buyer had
| planked down cash.
Avoid the little bills. Use your
check book discreetly.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20
DON'T CLIP THE FIG LEAF.

The length Of sackcoats, overcoats,
vests. and the cut and contour Of the
trouser legglngs. also the length and
expansive spread OF women's skirts,
the height above the instep step OF
women's shoetops-these and various
particulars as pertaining to the style
and model OF clothes for both men
and women are to be regulated by the
war industries board. The regulation
is in the cause Of economy-it Is to
win the war and put the kaiser down
and out.
Well, and why not? Has not the
fashion in clothes for both men and
women always been regulated? VIII
the war industries board be more ty-
rannlcaIly exactIng as to style than
Mrs, Grundy, or the three tailors Of
Tooley street, or whatever else the
mysterious influence that obl!ges q
change in tho fashion may be? As tc
sackcoats, every mothers son who
has been wearing clothes roT these
, three -Eccgs years can remember ths
time when the dlctum came to wear
tho sack Ions, reaching nearly TO the
knee-and he wore Il long. Then
/ suddenly, came an order from some
where to wear 'ein short-and hit
wore EN- short.
when IL comes 70 regulating tn,
garments in which the daughters o
. Eve are conueaEug themselves thesl
days will the war board dare cut 'en
any shorter. either at the top or a
tho bottom? Economy is a blesse,
thiug--it will win the war, But. Il
the name OF the eternal verltles. leav
the man some dignity IN the lengtl
~ his coat-tail. and, in the name o
the angels. don't clip anything NOR
from other the top or tho bottom o
the fig leaf
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20

their little luxuries in order to invest
their pocket money"--pitlfully small
to a profiteer, but big as a house to
the budding patriotism thrift stamps
But. In the name Of our first dead
and Of those who are about to die, we
are not d Ling this to pour more mil
lions into hands already Weighted be-
low the hssrtiiue by the millions they
have. We are not even doing e to
make new milliouaires. When the
nation is in the agony OF n great war
the making OF mlllionaires Is a nom
essential industry. There are only
two classes Of men who profiteer on
"A battlefield dishonest sutler
and the ghoul who robs the wounded
and the dead. During the battle of
Vimy Ridge, which lasted for days
and terrible nights. the Canadian Y.
NJ. G. a. workers climbed through the
shattered thickets that clothe It In a
/ hell OF shrapnel and machine gur
/ bullets TO carry bottles Of hot coffee
to the fighters. But taey did not
charge for them. They were price
/ less. but they were free. That is the
spirit Of America at war-not that OF
| the sly, greedy sutler safe behind the
lines. who charges ten prices for his
goods or the concienceless scoundreI
who stays at home and grabs dollars
while our boys in the trenches Offer
/ up their lives for his preservation ant
to allow him to grab more dollars.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20

to the war and complete victory for
tho allies. There Is another side.
Germany has been fighting for nearly
four years. Her territory has not
been invaded by any hostile army.
she has conquered Belgium. al i'm
portant section OF France, large
section OF Italy and Roumania. She
has greatly added TO her territory in
Russia and Finland and her armies
have never suffered any overwhelm-
ing defeat. They stand still strong
and hold every approach to her terri
tory 1t is true that during that time
Germany has suffered severe losses.
She has lost her territorial posses
sions. her merchant marine and a
vast number OF men. but she stands
defiant and has tho military power
TO so stand for an unknown time In
the future. That her military class,
which absolutely rules the country,
will refuse TO accept any peace that
does not leave them in control. no
intelligent man doubts. and the over
throw OF that class is one thing upon
which all of the allies are agreed.
That Is ono side. On the other
stand the four great nations. Great
Britain. France, italy and America
aided in a way by sixteen OF the
smaller nations that have also declar.
ed war on the central powers. The
preponderence OF men. money. mum.
tions and food supplies makes the
prospect OF ultimate victory for the
allies seem certain but when that III.
innate victory will be secured is prob
le'natlc. There is nothing In all his.
tory TO furnish data on which a pre-.
diction can be based.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20
Would You Do It, Mr.. Voter?

II anyone should suggest to a sup
porter Of Judge Devilbiss that it would
lie a good policy to exchange Presi-
dent Wilson for a new man at this
time. that President Wilson had had
the office long enough, that a new
man ought to serve his country better,
the Diverbiss supporter would laugh
the supporter to a scorn. and justly
so: Yet It Is Just as logical as for a
Divelbiss supporter to contend that
Judge Alexander has had the office
Of Congressman in this district long
enough and should be replaced by a
new man in the interests of public
service.-Gilman Guide.
The St. Joseph observer., 1918-07-20
WAR WILL TAKE OUR DOGS.

The ancient ally of man. the dog,
Is facing dark hour in Europe.
Food must be accounted for to the
last ounce; Europe's millions must be
fed; already the dog biscuit supply is
exhausted in England and France,
and no more material is released for
their manufacture. Conferences are
debating now the wholesale destruc-
ton Of dogs. preserving, in establish
ed kennels. only the pick Of each
breed to perpetuste the species.
Even a st. Bernard dog cannot find
a home, and so the monks, for the
first time in the 10 centuries OF the
monastery. are killing their dogs.
To every man who has owned a dog
and TO every boy who has loved one
and where Is one who hasnt--it is
easily credible that these dogs should
fare forth on such a sublime mission
OF lifesaving. The quality OF fidelity
in dog knows no mean; 1t is always
complete
The head nestled on masters
knee, the half lidded, unwinking eyes
watching for the slightest motion. the
slow, steady thump of a tail on the
floor. contain all the eloquence OF
single hearted devotion which knows
not what desertion means
II the dog reaches his highest USE
fulness in the snow deserts Of the
Alps, It is only because opportunity is
there for singularly arduous service.
requiring absolute obedience, a heroic
quality Of sacrifice and a willingness
to undergo hardship which Is humaply
sublime.
The war has, indeed. reached far
when 1t seizes In its destructive grip
the heroic guardians Of the passes,
the dogs Of st. Bernard.