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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
TENDER TOES OF
AMER|CANW0MEN
Tortured with cornS because of
high heels, but says corns
lift out.

Style DEGREES that women wear
high heel footwear, which buckles up
the toes, producing painful corns;
then many women cut at these pests,
which is a most dangerous proceed
ing, because one is simply inviting
! infection OF an awful death from
lockjaw.
For little cost there can be OBJ
tanned from any pharmacy a harm
less drug called freezone. A quarter
ounce Of this is sufficient to remove
every soft or hard corn or callus
from ones feet. A few drops applied
directly upon a tender. aching corn
relieves tin, soreness at once and soon
the entire corn, root and all, can be
lifted right out without pain.
1t is a sticky substance which dries
in a moment and shrivels up the corn
without irf1aming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin.
Here is a good thing ladies, so pass
it along to your sisters in Distress
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Tuesday. May q, 1918.
Swat the Fly

Cloan-Ip week accomplished great
things and VIC all feel better for the
comparatively 'mall amount OF work
done to a'No such gratifying results.
t"moa noN IN" opportunity to DO stlii
moro missionary Work IN the inter-
"s'7 ~ ''an'lhess ana hea''h-9"a'
'Nc ny wherever you see I'M Inc
m mat, POST that mas caused more
profanity Dy "Ilgh'lnS on oaid heaos'
than most "'h'r happ'hlnsS-ls Win
ut tn"u- n"t belonging nero. IL Is
Hr =" H~ y" remove the pest JUST as
our h"N- ln KHAKI ar" at WORK re-
moving 'h' menace across the waters
Ih'I"t"f '"'' 'H' ny
Washington experts 'e' US 'h'' ''e
rl'' v" now 500 arc not the mes Oh
'as' AH'AfnA. We suspected 'ha'
~" "rhln'ty ny '"u'd survive the VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

A Brunswick woman. who was a
passenger of Bath bound electric
car one day recently, tells the fol-
lowing story of an incident on the
car:
Just behind her was seated a we'll
dressed woman, while three or four
seats behind her sat two men, who
were discussing the war One of the
men remarked that if the war con-
tinued four years more that he could
retire rich man. At that the Wom-
an rose and walking back to the man
gave him a resounding slap across
the face and at the same time said:
That's for my boy who is now in
France, while this, and another slap
was given. is for my boy who is soon
to go over there" The man jumped
to his feet and informed the woman
that he would have her arrested at
the next stop for assault, to which
she replied. IF you can find any po-
lice officers who will arrest me for
what | have done you are welcome to
go ahead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

TRAINS LEAVE A IUoTA
GUI.>G WESI-3.uo A.
VEfST7 NJ, Portland and Bos-
IAlA&A5 tom els A Nj, Farm
HO511:NG ngton, Bath, Rockla..I,
HfSSStA Portland, Boston. Mon
real and Quebec; $50 a.
-. -. ul.s"..n, Portland, Boston, 20 :.
NJ, local, Az L. NJ (eXpress) Brul. !
wick, Lewiston Portland Boston; SD
I. NJ, Hailowell, Gardiner and 20. Gar
diner; 6.17 +. NJ, local to Portland, on
meets there Tor New York; 1872 L. M,
Lewiston, Bath, Portland, Boston. Sun
days 3.Oo and obs A. NJ, $40 (New 4orA)
and 1852 L. NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.lU A. M, Bangor, st.
John, Halifax. sunday morning at Lilo
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor
except to Bar Harbor; 20 A. M. lof
Waterville. Bangor. Bar hurSor, Iuidi.
and Aroostook Co.: go A. NJ. local TO
Belfast, Bangor and Skownegan; II 80
noon, Wateryllle, Bangor b. d \. r. r.,
Bar Harbor. Calais and ST. John; 2.E T..
NJ, express TO WaterviiIe, thence local
to Belfast, Harmony, Dover and Fox
I,31 Z. NJ, Waterville and Bangor. Sun
days l.l5 A. NJ, $50 A. NJ, $40 2. NJ,
for Waterville, PittSfield and Bangor.
Trains .eave Augusta tor Halloweil,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.lS -
A. NJ, 2.52, 5lo, GIT, 1852 z. NJ. Halo
we'll and Gardiner only 4.05 Z. NJ, Gar
diner only 3.05 A. NJ. daily except Mon
day.
Nj. l.. HARRIS. Genl. Pass. Agt.: D. c.
Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
The COLLEGES Hard Hit.

The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation has for several months been
conducting an investigation into the
effect of the war on the registration
at colleges and universities, infor-
nation being asked of the CPS insti-
tutions in this country. Replies
were received from SO per cent and
OF these many answers were in such
shape that they could not be used;
hence the bureau was enabled to
classify but 313 colleges of arts and
sciences.
The two upper classes show the
greatest loss in men. The bureau
thinks many High School graduates
have been deferred by the war from
entering college, while most of the
Freshmen decided to remain in their
classes until called. The Sophomore
class shows the smallest loss of all.
The total loss in men aggregates
about one-fifth, while the women
show a slight increase. The net loss
is about IL per cent, compared with
normal increase of about per
cent.
Oother institutions Of higher edu-
cation show a relatively greater loss
than the colleges of liberal arts and
sciences, due doubtless to the great
er maturity of their students and
also to the immediate demand of the
army for men skilled in specific call
ings.
The War Department order allow
ing medical students to complete
their course is responsible for a gain
in that class Of students. A similar
order for the engineering students
came too late to affect the 1917 fall
enrolment, hence loss of more than
IS per cent. is shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

The following is a letter received
by Mrs. Edward Soper, 10 Page
street, Augusta. from her son, Ser
geant Howard NJ. Soper, in active
service in France:
Somewhere in France,
April 10. 1918.
Dear Mother:
We received mail yesterday the
first time in n month and we are all
happy once again for we certainly do
like to get mail over here. The last
mail that we received came while we
were in quarantine and of course
couldn't he answered then and after
we got into the rest camp my work
kept me so busy that l didn't have
time to write any more than short
note so now | will try and write YOU
the limit which according to rules is
one side of a sheet of paper.
I'm glad that my letters do not
sound Gloomy to you but why
should they? for you know that
wherever l am / always manage to
find the Sunny Side of things, even If
didn't it would be the last thing
that | would think of is carrying my
troubles home for someone to worry
about where worrying wouldn't help
me in the least, for we are here for a
purpose and will accomplish that
purpose before We even plan to come
home.
1t may sound rather odd to you for
me to say that I enjoyed our first
trip up. but it was very interesting.
we were in a quiet sector and all Of
the time that we were up there we
were seeing new and interesting
things. The towns that had been shot
to pieces were quite a novelty and the
most of the time that we were in the
reserves we were camped where the
Boche had once been and there We're
many pieces Of German equipment
and the land all around us showed
how the war had been carried on in
that part of the line in the past and
Of course we were learning many in
teresting things.
Papa can't seem to get 1t out Of his
head that I'm no longer Mess Ser
geant, but in the trenches the Mess
Sergeant and I kind of work together
as he stays out to the base Of supplies
and looks after the rations and sup
plies while I am in the trenches look
ing after the kitchen and my part of
il up there. I don't know as have
told YOU who the new Mess Sergeant
is It is Earle Roberts of Fit. Kent.
Maine. he is good fellow and we
hang together all of the time. While
we are in the trenches he comes up
every night with a team bringing the
rations for the bunch and let me say
right here that while we arc in the
lines although we only get fed two
meals a dav the bows who are doing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Monmouth Grange.

Monmouth Grange met Wednesday
evening with 81 members present,
Worthy Master S. H. Deane presid-
ing. Following the regular business
session a literary program was pre-
scented by the Worthy Lecturer. Mrs.
AHce Long. Piano solo. with encore,
py MISS Lizzie Hinkley: paper,
no" can we as housekeepers best
economic in the present time of high
oose OF living" Mrs. Annie Bates.
anse reporter. arranged by Mrs.
rer.na Prescott and Mrs. Florence
: witchell, and read by Mrs. Ethel
biaisdell and Mrs. Twitchell: onas
''on' resolved. that the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
WASTED ENERGY
Why Some People With Large
AppetiteS Fail 10 Gain Flesh

Many people who have large appe-
tites never can seem to gain flesh or
strength and the reason for this is
because tley get little nourishment
from the food they eat This means
that the weakened system is unable
to take up the nourishment which
the food contains and this energy is
wasted. If you want to gain flesh
YOU must take food that your
weakened system can easily take up
such a food as Father Johns Medi-
cine which is absolutely pure and
wholesome. Begin taking it today and
see how you gain in weight and
health. 1t is guaranteed free from
alcohol or dangerous drugs in any
form.
start today taking Father Jonn s
Madeleine after meals and at oeotime
and see how promptly yo. gam
weight and new strength.-Aoy'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

the fighting are the ones who have
the preference in the line of food and
we sure do get the full limit of eats
UP there. 1 really thing that some OF
the large eaters Of the company had
rather stay up there for that reason
for they are sure of full stomach all
of the time.
While we are up 1 sleep in the Co.
Hdq. Dug out and have the kitchen
under my guiding arm. 1t seems
kind of nice for l always was strong
for the place where They manufacture
the eats. The last time our dug out
was mile from the kitchen and |
stayed there from about eight in the
evening until l awoke the next morn
ing, which varied quite a bit. about
nine generally. Then | had to tramp
to the kitchen through line Of COM
munication trenches and across a
small woods to the place where our
kitchen was very well camafiaged
J (spelled Incorrectly in a large Jack
Johnson shell hole we served two
j meals daily, and even those two meals
| kept the cooks busy, for we couldn't
have fire or light of any kind except
/ ing during the daylight. Each
platoon sent a detail after thei: food.
We had coffee cans and Marmeet
cans which are built on the plan of
thermos bottles and will keep food
warm for As hours and hold enough
for fifty men. We had soup at least
one meal a day and varied the other
meal between bacon and potatoes and
roast beef and potatoes. each fifty
men got food for nearly 100 so you
can see that they were pretty we'll
looked after.
Received Grandma's package and
will write her later. Regards to all
Of the folks. HOWARD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

New Zealand Is organizing soldiers
clubs in Principal centers. and a
movement has been started to erect
suitable buildings to accommodate
them. AT Auckland a club has been
organized and a campaign started to
raise s2j0.ooo for the erection Of a
permanent residential club for the
benefit Of the returned soldiers" Con-
sui General Alfred A. Winslow re-
ports. 1T is proposed to push these
schemes as r pidly as possible, with
the Idea Of having them ready as soon
as possible after the return Of the
soldiers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
no REASON FOR IT
When Augusta Citizens Show a Wa,

There can be no reason why any
reader Of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail to
heed the words of a neighbor who
has found relief. Read what an Au-
gusta citizens says:
Mrs. Alonzo Trask. II Bridge ST.,
says: Il was in awful bad shape
with kidney trouble. My kidneys
acted irregularly and l suffered from
dizzy spells which affected my sight
Doan's Kidney Pills. which | got at
Murphy's Drug Store, relieved me
and the trouble soon entirely disap-
peared."
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Trask had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Apropos recent references in these
columns to the upift that may come
through association with a truthful
angler, Editor Chadbourne of the Ken
nebec Journal, says that hereafter he 5
going to be careful with whom he asso-
Ciates. Considering the tact that we've
been waiting two years or longer for an
invitation to wet a line in his private
fsh-pond. we'd supposed Chad had been
practicing that rule of safety first here
tofore instead Of just getting to a poin,
where he could decide to put it in force
hereafter Bddeford Journal.
If the bob stays on our old riggin',
Deak. you're gonna be the first to get
a invite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Vindieation,

The English sometimes employ the
letter n peculiarly in their speech"
I'm not sure they haven't got it
right We used to say 'unprepa pared
Now we say, Hun prepared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
His Sort.

"Molly's husband is a fine. manly
young fellow. isn't he?"
Well, from what have seen Of him
when with her. | should say he is some.
thing Of a Molly coddler.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.

BOSTON 4 PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 100
=. NJ. Return, leave Boston Tuesdays,
Thursdays and saturdays at go +. NJ
BATH E. BOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath week days only 2.i5 f. Al.
for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings. Return leave Boothbay Har-
boz, week days only at 40 A. Nj. for
Bath and intermediate landings.
Il. A. CLAY, Superintendent,
Franklin Wharf, Portland Me.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Superintendent.
Bath, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Light and Airy
What He Deserves.

The man who thinks he knows it all
Is apt some day to have fall,
But when he does we shed no tears
In fact his plight our bosom cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

famous nv William Black in some or
his yachting novels. and is still run
ming between Greenock, Gourock ana
Dunoon en- the lower Clyde and ad-
iacent waters. This steamer was
built in 1$4S and is still hale ana
hearty Us she was long years ago
when Mr.. Black wrote about her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Heads Win.

Mrs. MiX-Look at the Haverleys toss
ing up a dollar. Gambling?
MIR. Mix-No. Heads they paint the
auto; tails, the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
The Better WAY,

They used to quarrel a great DEAL
Yes. but they're getting along much
better now
What happened?'
Nothing. He just discovered that in.
stead Of arguing it was easier and
quicker to admit everything and ask
forgiveness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Does the kennebec Journal still think
the readers of the Sentinel lost much
because those charges in the Senate
based on information received from MI
Barglum were not printed the next day
And is the journal still pnning its faith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Their Class.

II see where the Turks are going 10
organize women's battalions.
Il suppose they will be of the llarem-
scarem sort"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Trv IL,

Duggs-Yes. I helped my wife to re-
duce all right.
Muggs-How did you do it?
Dugs-Took her to high-priced res
taurants where everything was so high
she couldn't afford to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Here's hoping that Wednesday nights
frost didn't ruin Pats and knt cks
garden stuff Chad in *. j.
Never touched us, bur most of cur
cabbage plants were burned up when
we went away and forgot to take off the
window from a hot bed one sunshiney
day.-Pats and Knocks.
Forgetting as bad as frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Between Girls.

Young ladies in offices meet many
nice men.
II know"
And often make happy marriages"
That's what. 1 think I could get 4
husband myself II l could give my chap
erone the slip once in a while"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

MOS any GAL" said Uncle EDs@
smaht enough to see dat a man
likely to be good pervider il he ~.
time maxim up a love letter WV.
might be earnin' four dollars . 0A'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

From the report made to us at the
time of the Democratic run together, we
understand Chad has plenty of seed 20
tatoes for this years planting without
buying.-Pats and knocks.
Heavens to Betsy! NO-the fertil-
iZer bill is enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

his yaCnrl1R NOVELS, anu 10 SlA4A "
ming between Greenock. Gourock ana
Dunoon On the lower Clyde and ad-
iacent waters. This steamer was
built in 1$4S and is still hale and
hearty Us she was long years ago
when Mr.. Black wrote about her.
It is learned that the same parties
from out of town, whose names are
not vet made pubic. interested in Sc
curing the so-called Abram Lord snip
ward at Ellsworth for vessel construc-
ton, have also secured the renewal
! of an option on the steam saw mil
and land adjoining of josiah ana Freu
H. Thicker, which would indicate ex-
tensive operations if the deal goes
through. The first option secured was
for so days and when expired was re-
newed for &C days more.
The late Fred E. Richards OF
Portland was a wealthy man and
| handled more financial deals OF
great magnitude in the % years that
he applied himself to such matters
than any other one man in the State.
He died Wednesday at the age Of n
after retirement for nearly four
! years, and after six years of imper-
| feet health. Yet he was not worn
| by hard work. Instead he seemed
to thrive on it and had almost un-
limited capacity for study, inform
| ing himself on all minor details OF
whatever business engaged his at
! tention. laying a foundation in fact
| for whatever he undertook to put
| into form.
He went to Portland after his
career was begun and lived so years
| in the States very center of finan-
| cial transactions, with an Office or
! Exchange street and interests eX-
tending to all parts of the State. and
/ with such wide ramificationS as tc
earn for his name first place in the
| local financial world.
His hobby was in following Re.
publican political affairs, but he die
not encroach on his business time
to bother with the political pros
pccts of this or that aspirant. He
enjoyed the game for the game:
sake. and the same shrewd judgment
in estimating the true value OF
stocks and bonds applied to men
especially when they were candi'
dates for high office. Fred +. Rich
ards support meant something, ar
asset of real value. If he declined
to aid an aspirant it meant that 8
select circle of influential party
leaders were of like mind and thai
the man would find himself left t.
make his fight without the aid OF
powerful influences and interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Yes" remarked a conceited young
bachelor. Il have the greatest adj
miration for the fair sex, but I neye,
expect to marry-oh, dear, MOI"
Indeed" lady remarked. "Then
l am to understand that you not onlv
admire women, but you have a ain.
cere regard for them as we'll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Maine GOSSIP
In NV Garden,
izer bill is enough.

In Ny Garden.
Not a formal garden
With its well-groomed beds
Growing scentless blossoms,
Waving naughty heads:
But friendly tangle
OF the columbine,
Hollyhocks and roses,
Morning glory vine.
Faiths that lead to mazes
OF the growing things;
Guided by their perfume.
Stirred by robins wings
Rioting and twining
Without gardeners art,
Summer in my garden
Is summer in my heart.
Florence II. Seidlitz, in The Peoples
Home journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Water Powers
In Maine
ADVERTISEMENT


the following letter Prof Charles c. Hutehn swdn Co..
ese is published.
"BoWDolN COLLEGE
Department Of Physics Brunswick Main.
G. G. Hutchins May g. 1915
Mr. VIM. M. Pennel,
Portland Maine.
sr
the relative values Of coal electricity for heat
ing purposes simplest statement make, can
be understood by everybody is about as follows;
Suppose building to be heated by seam;-a good boI.
will furnish the heating coils about ninety
heat contained in the COAL
If boiler be used to a engine dyna
provided the be Of the efficient triple
then sixteen cent of the heat energy
becomes available electricity In other words the
heating by electricity would be minimum
times great of heating with To this would
added the Of plant
and in Of transmission to distance the further
cost and line losses.
(sisned) c. c. HUTcHlNss
needed that the statements Of
ownership Water Powers Of Maine
public that will furnish enough
electricity heat and light dwellings?
they onoantIy vvfuy pronuIsate these fantastic
their claims to be accepted other matters
this great question?
(sisned) WIN. M. PENNELL, Publicity Agent
Rumfo-d Falls Company, Androscoeen Mills,
Oxford Paper Company international Paper Company
Great Northern Androscogen Company
Company, Hill Manufacturing Company
Lewiston Beachery
Androscogon Peppere Manufacturing
Company, Bates Manufacturing Company
Central Company, Edwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Upon the crosA
! saw Her face.
And 80 II waA
That In the darkness
OF my room.
Il came to me.
That Red Cross work.
Across the seas.
Was mothers work.
In other hands.
And done for Her.
And then sleep came
And came a dream.
And cheering throng.
And boys come homa
And He was there.
And She was there
And once again.
] heard Her sob.
And saw Him.
Kiss Her tears away.
And in their wake.
On that glad day.
A Red Cross waved.
AS II had waved.
And followed Him.
Down In the Valley.
And come back again.
q;
=
] THANK you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

to the sculptor-investigator?-Watervilie
Sentinel
We think your readers entitled to
know what is going on-but never
mind; most of 'em have the X. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
TAKE CASCARETS
and FEEL DANDY
Enjoy life! Don't stay bilious,
sick, headachy and
cOnstipated.
Get rid of bad breath, sour
stomach, coated tongue,
indigestion.

should limit the selling prices on
articles that farmers buy: affirmative
a. ). Long; negative, w. E. Rev
noias. Four minute talk by DR.. a.
NJ. Twitchell "