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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
SIander Case Non-suited

The $4,000 SANDER suit brought by
Edward Hyde Of Bath vs.. Frank
Carlton. a prominent contractor
there, was non suited Tuesday in the
Sagadahoc county S. j. court. George
Hese}ton Of Gardiner was counsel for
the plaintiff and Frank A. Morey Of
Lewiston appeared for the defendant.
The case has attracted wide atten-
ton, because Of the prominence of the
principals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Miss Cornelia Grosstuck of Port
land, aged Is. fell on the street at
brunswick Tuesday afternoon and
was run "Fcr by an automobile driven
by Isaac Skillings Of F'reeport. While
no bones were broken. Miss Gross
tuck suffered considerable pain and
was taken TO Portland by ambulance
for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
MAR RIED

BJCK-T0TMAN-In Portland, May
- Hosea p, Buck Of Bangor ana Mrs.
MargaTet A. Totman Of Portland.
EKk lNS-Q Nth Hodsdon. May
IT, by Rev. W. b. Croweu. Clarence r.
Perkins and Miss Edna VI. ouint. both
of HOdgdon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. ThompkinS,
who have been visiting his broth
er. w. II. Thompkins on Winthrop
street, have returned to their home
in \cW1OnVille Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

The water in the river. which had
fallen off nearly to the summer level.
is on the rise again and on yester-
day showed gain of about two feet
on the piers of the Kennebec bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
WEBER POND

The Christmas Club will meet with
Mrs ". Z. Strong Thursday after
noon. May Is, at o'clock Members
please notice the change of day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Patients admitted Wednesday at
the Augusta General hospital were
Mrs. Althca Appleton of Augusta and
Mrs. Ethel Dixon Of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Oliver G. Hall. who enlisted in the
-Na'ai reserve and reported in Bos-
ton last week. has been ordered to
service at the government navy yard
at Newport.-Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

The Weewinkers will hold a spe-
cial meeting this evening and as mat
tors OF Importance are to come be-
fore the meeting it is essential that
all be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John F. Sprague of Dover was IN
the city Wednesday on matters OF
business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Mrs. A. y. Alien arrived from Au-
gusta Saturday and will pass the
summer with MI and Mrs. y. 4. Al
len. The latter have passed the win
ter at the Thorndiko Hotel, and will
soon reopen their residence on Lime
rock street .-kCclllanl Courier Ga-
Zptte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

The Augusta study Club will meet
at = o'clock Friday afternoon with
Mrs. :. {. Webster, CO State street.
Members please come prepared to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

People living on state street are
hoping that included in the highway
work 10 be dore this season viii be
some much needed improvements on
that thorouGhfarc. for they are sure
~ needed. Last year the cast side
of the street, at least from Winthrop
street to the junction Of the street
with Grove street ana Western ave-
rue, was kept in fine condition. but
.hc west side of the street was q mud
hoio from sprin@timo until the COM
ing Of last winters SHOWS covered
the mud from view 1t is presumed
that state street. which is one of
the city's principal residential streets,
and on which are located the county
buildings and sonc Of the city's fin
est residences. will be given the at
tcntion that it sadly needs, and the
people along the street hope that it
y1-i1l
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
MERCER NEVER LOST FAITH
Prosecuted Belgian Cardinal Always
Confident That God Would Save
the Unhappy Country.

Cardinal MERCER, archbishop of Ma
lines. Belgium. was not actually i'm
prisoned by the Germans, but his free
dom was restricted. His offense was
the issuing OF n pastoral letter to his
people in January. 1915, in which he
said: II have gone through most Of
the places in my diocese which have
been wasted. . What / have
seen OF the ruins and the ashes passes
anything that, In spite of my most
acute fears, l could ever have imag-
lned. Churches. schools, char
liable institutions, hospitals, converts,
to a considerable number, are unfit for
use or are in ruins. Whole villages
have almost disappeared. God
will save Belgium. my brothers. we
cannot doubt Ii. Let us say, rather,
he is saving her. Is there a single
patriot who does not feel that glory
has come TO Belgium Which of us
would have the courage 10 tear out
the last page of our history? Which
OF us car look without pride on the
splendor of the glory that our muir.
~d.red-country has wOn?'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
TRIBUTE TO FRENCH WOMAN
American Traveller Tells OF Her Good
Qualities and the Great Debt the
Nation Owes Her.

The French woman Is brought mp to
men. Even In munition plants the
woman worker knows where the mir
ror hangs. often has her powder pun
at hand. and gives unconsciously the
deft touch to the hair, writes Lyman
Powell In the Designer. IL IL has
French wife overlooks too easily the
Inconsistencies of a husband, 1t is be-
cause we have failed TO understand
that French women are expected to
keep themselves SO attractive to the
mate after marriage rs well as before
that he will not want TO wander over
fields.
If IL he asked what woman Is suf-
fcient all through life for the double
duty of being a good wife and a good
mother. l name you France, and add
that French women are In this regard
the marvel of their sex and the strong
est bulwarks of monogamy.
And all talk about the lower birth
rate In France is beside the mark. The
child Is held so precious In the French
mind that he usually remains q dream
child till the right conditions are In
sight for his u~pbringing. II allowance
be made for that fringe of the unpro-
ductive found in every land, II is
doubtful whether the birth rate among
the hizh-minded and responsible is
lower Owe there than over here.
The French woman cannot be sum
med up in a phrase. Contrary to the
general opinion, she is simple, practi-
cal, sensible, tenacious, deliberate,
cautious, farsighted and a~ffectiOnate.
She Is sensitive but MOI sentimental.
She is laxative but not superficial.
She is ebullient but enduring. She Is
a compound of heart and head, which
explains Joffre, Petsin. Foch and the
Poilu. who have fought these four
years past our battle AS well as their
own and have been the surprise of
every friend as well as the exaspera-
ton of the foe.
If Waterloo was won on the playing
fields of Elton, Rugby. Harrow. Ger
tainly the Msrne, Verdun, the Somme
were Won In the French house where
the French woman lives and manages,
smiles and plans. suffers and carries
on"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
OLD HOUSES MAY
Be M0DERN|zED
Additions Should Harmonize With
Remainder of Building.
MATERIALS MUST BE SIMILAR
Greatest Difficulty Is Experienced by
the Builder Sometimes in Get
ting the Roof to Look
Well.
by WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A.. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
rs Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
On all these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
20 William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, n only enclose
:tree-cent stamp for reply.
When additional room is desired
Ia the home it is usually had by build
ing on an addition. Care should be
taken to get this to harmonic with
the rest Of the house. AS a usual
thing. In order to make IL good looking
the line Of windows Especially the
tops), belt courses, roof lines, etc.
should be in line with those Of the old.
er part Of the house.
1t is very necessary that the same
size and kind of material be employed
as near as possible-it looks absurd
TO see a clapboard extension on a
shingle OF brick house. Care should
be taken to have no visible joints
join the new part to the old so it will
iOOk like m structure. 1t may cost
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
L.tayets. Home Shelters Orphans.

The old home of General Lafayette,
at ~Chavaniac, a town In the depart
ment Of Haute-Loir is being used as
an American home for French war
orphans. The Lafayette fund con,
ducts the shelter.
A hundred children from the devas-
tated regions are at Chavsniac. A
modern schoolhouse and a hospital
have been built nea the old chateau,
The orphans learn English. They
are being brought up with the aim OF
sending them to America after the
war for the completion of their pro-
fessional or commercial education.
They are learning American ways and
ideas. In America, each child has a
godfather who will take over its edu.
cation later.
The best care that American sci.
ence can give is afforded the children.
The Lafayette fund is a wealthy or,
g%anization and intends to greatly ex-
tend its work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Dous Are Brave.

Experiments made In the training OF
dogs as messengers with the armies In
the field have, 1t Is stated, given sat
isfactory results. The dogs which
have proved most receptive under in
struction are chiefly half-bred coilies
and retrievers. A rather poor breed
Of bob-tailed sheepdogs has also done
well. All have been trained to per-
form their errands during heavy fir
ing, both OF rifles and guns. They can
bs fired over as easily as the ordinary
sporting dog. and, what is quite In
other thing, they will face fire at close
range.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Fish Trapped In Tomato Can.

Early In November Allen within Of
Blairsville, n. Y, filed a tomato can
nearly full of worms and went TO the
lake to fish for pike. He anchored his
rowbOat near Lone Bar and proceeded
to fish. w
Late In the afternoon Wiffin placed
his catch in a bag, picked up the eau,
which has half-full Of angleworms. and
threw IL into the water. He says that
when the car struck the water a large
fish jumped out, hit the can with its
tail. and the can filed with water and
sank.
A few days later within again went
TO the lske to fish. He anchored his
boat so rods from shore and had fished
for nearly an hour when he discovered
a tin can floating on the water. The
peculiar motion of the can attracted
his attention, he says. and he rOwed
the boat to 1t. and with a landing net
scooped the can into the boat. Great
was his surprise, he says, when he
raised the can from the water to see a
large fish with its head In the can.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Women all over the world realize
more and more that their work OF home
helped the meH at the Front. 1t In
volved great sacrifices, hard work aud
unusual physical strength. Women at
home should study nursing for the
home. A good way to learn Is to
ask your druggist for = copy or
send zoe 10 publishers Of the Med
zeal Adviser" 66a Main st., Buffalo,
N. ", and get . copy Of their 1000 page
book bound in cloth, With chapters on
First Aid, Taking Care Of the Sick or
Wounded, Physiology, Hygiene, Anato-
my, Sex Problems, Mother and Babe.
Nobody, man or woman. can do good
work when health is impaired. II a
woman il nervous or has dizzy spells,
suffers from awful pains at regular or
irregular intervals she should turn to a tonic
made up Of herbs, and without alcohol,
which makes weak women strong and sick
women well. 1t is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. Now sold by pharmacists in
liquid or tablets. Send 10 cents to Dr..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial package Of the tablets.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is q
true friend to women in times Of trial
and at times OF pain when the organs are
not performing their functions. For head
ache, backache, not flashes, catarrhal con-
dition. mental depression, dizziness, faint
ing spells, lassitude or exhaustion, women
should never fail to take this tried aud
true woman's medicine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Accidents Notably Decreased.

Accidents In the iron and steel In.
dustry have decreased by more than
two-thirds during the last ten years
rs the result Of a movement to en-
force safety regulations, according TO
a report by the bureau of labor Stats
ties. In 1907, the report shows. 245
men We're killed or injured out Of
every 1000 employed, while In 1911
the accident a I was reduced to 81
per 1000. A further reduction woulc
have been recorded In 1917 but for the
~dislocation Of industrial processes to
meet wal needs. the report says.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?'
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have a dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up In the morning? Dizzy spellsf Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache. pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
u~rinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining Of the kidneys. and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out OF
your system without Inconvenience or
pain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is 10 tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
Ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip Of an In
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with a box OF GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. In "a hours
YOU will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue TO take one or two Capsules
each day SO as TO keep in first-class
condition. and. ward OF the danger of
future attacks. Money refunded IL
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. and thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

there is n dormer Is illustrated. Care
full attention was given to get the ex-
tension TO harmonic with the design
of the house and this was success
fully done, and a certain picturesque
ness obtained i'm the different roof
treatments.
What is now a bedroom was the
kitchen-no chimney was in this room,
as gas was depended Oh for cooking ;
the closet was ar entry.
Beveled siding, shingles and brick
are used to finish the exterior of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
A Bad Exc.Lkr

In the good old days of long ago a
king said to his jester: Fool, give
me an illustration of the truth OF the
old adage, "A bad eXcus is worse than
no excuse" and be quick about it,"
The jester at once placed his arms
round the king aud kissed him most
affectionately.
The king waXed exceedingly wrath.
SLOW dare YOU take such liberty, you
insolent varlet!" he exclaimed.
II beg your maiestg's pardon" re-
piled the jester. II thought il was the
Queen."-London Chronicle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

a few dollars to do this, but II is worth
ii. If the house Is c~lapb0Arded, take
of the corner board and eat out pieces
Of the old clapboards so that the new
Hill lap into the old and there be no
straight-line joint. The same is true
of shingles. brick or stone and stucco; ;
get 1t all to match.
One must not make the mistake OF
mixing the architecture; you must
carry il out on the lines Of the old
building IL you want to have it look
right.
Roof Sometimes Is Hardest.
The hardest part sometimes is the
roof; in some cases 1t takes quite a
bit of figuring TO get 1t to look well,
us some parts may cut off awkwardly.
OF course, when an extension is
rooted it should be with the same ma
terial as the original roof.
Sometimes a. fiat roof is used in con-
nection with a pitched roof, and 1t can
be made attractive at that by some
simple means-a railing or baiustrade
Joining the original roof often is the
solution.
The most frequent reason for add
ing an extension is to gain one or
more bedrooms; quite often a bedroom
is desired downstairs; mother is grow
ing older and 1t will be easier for her
to be downstairs" So what is more
natural than to have that additional
room downstairs, with a bathroom or
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Hemp Raised bv conv,et..

~Penitentiary officials at Lansing con
Quoted an interesting experiment on
an island in the Missouri river by
planting so acres of hemp. The Leaven-
worth Times reports a bumper crop
was raised. Experts declare II may be
used in making binder Irvine at the
penItentiary plant. The hemp may be
substituted for the sisal imported from
Yucatan. in making Irvine. The result
would be a big saving In cost to the
wheat farmers.-Kansas City Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

house. The combination of these three
finish, but they harmonize beautifully.
The brick are used In the foundation
walls from grade to the stills, and in
the porch railing wall. The sides OF
the house are finished with beveled
siding up to the second floor, and with
shingles the rest Of the way to the
roof. If the shingles are stained some
fairly dark tint and the beveled siding
Is painted some light color or white,
with the window sash dark, the effect
produced Is very pleasing. With the
proper lawn, shrubs and vines to set
off this house a very pleasant home
may be established.
Interior Well Arranged.
The coZy interior arrangement Is
now the most interesting feature Of
the home lover. The large living room
is an excellent place for the family to
gather in the evenings. A fireplace
with a bookcase on one side and a seat
on the other Is built at one end Of the
room. The stair to the second floor
starts from M corner of the living
room. A cased opening leads to the
dining room. The buffet is built along
the wall TO the left of the opening
from the living room. The kitchen
and pantry occupy a part of the house
by themselves. Every convenience is
included in the design Of this part Of
the house. A special feature is the re-
frigerator iced from the little ear en-
try.
Two bedrooms and a bath are in
Guided in the second floor design. The
bathroom is built into a dOrmer and is
large and well lighted. The rooms are
made independent without the loss Of
a foot OF space by bringing the stair
way up in the middle of the house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

dining room. If one is desired il can
be had by an addition and using that
as a dining room, or using the old
kitchen or living room as the dining
room and using the new addition as
the kitchen or living room.
Attention to Floor Level.
Care must be taken to get the floor
level in the extension the same as that
OF the older part. A slight variation
Is apt to occur, but use a wide
threshold and have the one edge rab-
bited so it will fit over the joint level
on both sides and the difference will
never be noticed.
A very interesting example of an ex-
tension TO the side of a house where
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
All He Wanted to SAY.

Johnny's mother had been helping
him cut out pictures one rniny day,
so he was rather disappointed to see "a
woman coming TO call. He concealed
bis feeling Well. however. but finally
standing before the visitor. he asked :
Are You going In a little whileY'
Yes replied the visitor. I'm
afraid ! must"
"Well,' said Johnny with n bright
smile, II just wanted to say, I'm sorry
you have to CO."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Often the Case.

THAT Kaiser Bill was Il bad actor
yes" said Mr.. Stormingron Barnes.
"And like many another bad actor he
was so busy getting his name in big
type on the billboards that he failed
to see The handwriting on the wall"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment rs needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura. Dept. X. Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
SIiuht slim.

The actress faced the bar and the
a~rraignment proceeded.
"What say you, prisoner at the
barr" droned the clerk. "Are you
beautiful or not beautiful mean. r
you guilty or not guiltyT-Louisville
Courier-JOurual.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Where Daddy Was Lucky.

Mary watched interestedly while her
father anchored his flu mask to his
ears and then said isn't it nice,
mother, that daddy has such 'normous
big earsI"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

ever just room for a water closet n
iavatory? At the same time an addi-
tlonal bedroom or so Is perhaps q
to the second floor.
One point to be looked out for is pri-
vacy; a house or extension should be
SO planned that ii will not be neces-
sary to go through one bedroom 70
reach another. The bathroom should
also be located so that n does
not need to go through a bedroom
to reach 1t; just a little thought gwen
to the planning will get 1t right.
To get the bathroom properly To-
Gated there perhaps will be some waste
space. but that can always be used for
another closet, since the mouse with
too many closets a never yet peen
invented.
The old house may have simply a Nv
ing room and kitchen and no separate
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Quick Shift.

"Have you seen the lady candidate
I told you to vote fort" demanded
Mrs. w"oIl5at
YES" answered her husband. "and
she's a peach"
sum. ! guess Wen. vote the other
way."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
IHow's This ?

Ne offer sl0e.ee for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
IN the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists fer over forty years
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
He Knew Willie.

Uncle Jim CATER q visit)-T want TO
buy Willie a present that will be use
possible. What would You suggest?
Willie's DADA cake OF soap.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Without Real Cause.

"What is premature badness. pa? "
Losing your hair before you are
married, my son."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

A truthful enemy Is better than a ly.
Ing friend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

OF 1918 produced 10000 tons Of
chromlte ore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

New York has 53,333 September reg.
istered enemy aliens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Girls think II unlucky to lose the
chance Of getting an opal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

well. not exactly. but sometimes
I wonder which n OF my brothers
lnlaw In wearing my white waist.
coat"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Its Complexion.

"IIer face Is her fortune"
"Is she trying a skin game ?'-BaIis-
more American.