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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Itemized.

Take the Redistribution pretext as
more interfere with the district or
local exemption boards than he can
is to pass along the orders from the
provost marshal general in Washing
ton, who himself cannot bias the
Judgment of the boards in individual
cases. Every other claim is false
Consider the State aid for de-
pandents of soldiers. The Governor
neither makes nor changes the law.
He must use what is given him.
What would Democratic leaders have
said if the Governor had paid out of
State FUNDS provided by the
Legislature ANY sums, little or big,
according to his hearts dictates in
cases OF deserving dependents, in
stead OF according to the LAW pro-
vided by the same Legislature for
distribution of that fund? And
again it is in no manner a case be-
tween the Governor and dependents
but between the State and towns.
The Governor DID enforce the law
in Old Orchard, and Bangor and
, everywhere else as the Democrats
charge and sneer. Thank God for
that: That is what we elected him
for in the first instance.
Maine Senators and Representa- =
tives have been too busy supporting
tho President by their presence and
votes in Congress to have anything
to do with politics. They have been
,o' pert' non-partisan in this
campaign. They have been rnisrep-
resented by Democratic car,paigners
| but they nave not mad time 20 .'atand
themselves.
WLo, then, is supporting tire
presiden."! Who is non partisan" ?
Iy wncm will the voters Of Maine
stand:
Our confidence is supreme. Tie
Huns arc en- the run in France. I'll e
Dc nocratic blunderbuses are On the
run in Maine. The tide tura..d in
the war two months ago. TIE ,c-
treat has grown bigger and faster
every day since. until it is c,w AZ
most icut. The tide turnel y, the
Maine mon partisan" Democratic
campaign on Aug. "a. when Governor
Millilien answered the questions Of
the people. The Democratic retreat
has teen wider and deeper every DAY
until now CONSERVATION. dis>r. an:..
cation AND desperation prevail.
! T;H answer % tine men )f xthirc
On Monday i.ext will be Ia ger
proportional vttory for the .a:jI e
Republican ticket than was recorded
two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Yours truly.
]. Z. BARNEY.
Assistant Band Leader.
l03d Inf. Band.
July II, 1918.

July IT, 1SIcs
Dear aunt and uncle:
am sending lou a line to let you
know am O. *. and thinks are 60
ing well over here. | have seen some
beautiful homes and beautiful cha
teauX. In fact e are now in pup
tents right where there is one. We
have a nice place where we go in
swimming many lines day. IN fact
it is tho first river ] have seen in
Franco that is good for such sports.
The people over here are just as
anxious to see the war end as in the
United States, but l know we will
keep on fighting to the finish and our
boys are fighting some at present. In
general we seem to make ourselves at
home most anywhere we go II we only
stay over one night, and OF course we
hear guns roar here and there and
see many flying machines. They are
doing their share of the work over
here and then some. You probably
know more about this than l do from
the papers, for we don't want to know
much about it. We always go by
AS"-'"
know about it the better. The band
has done its share of the work and
has PLAYED many times after days
work. We gave a concert for Elsie
Janis one afternoon while she was
singing for the boys.
The country over here looks very
nice at present and there are very
nice highways. with many miles OF
poplars on each side. While l am
writing this letter | hear big artil-
lery barrage going on so you see we
are not very far from the front. We
are playing concerts every night with
two rehearsals a day and Of course
are doing odd jobs around our quar-
tiers: we also have to be our own
washer woman and house keeper.
Well, l hope this will find you well
and happy and will close hoping to
see you in 1919, perhaps.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH Z. BARNEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
OUR Us
in
OUR CQUN1RY'S SERVICE

The following letters have been re-
ceived by Mrs. E. L. Clary Of 8
Clarke street from her nephew. SER
geant Joseph Z. Barney, assistant
leader of 103d Infantry Band, former
ly the University of Maine Band.
Somewhere in France.
Jan. %, 1913.
Hello big Pat and small Pat
and the rest of the family:
wish to say ] received your letter
and was very glad to hear from you
all. want to tell you that mail looks
pretty good over here when it comes
from the States.
So Roy wants me to tell him about
the country. Well, the best I have
seen since have been in France on a
nice clear day with good wind re-
minds me of a September day over in
the States. Over here you will find
people are not quite SO quick as the
Americans but they are very bright.
There are many French soldiers who
are very good artists and sculptors.
They are only 10 or 21 years. of age
and come Of them have been to the
front. l will be glad when we 60.
want to see some Of the front before
I go back.
Our camp is a large one and all day
long we have target practise. There
are good many pine trees but they
are a little bit different than those in
the good old Pine Tree State. Where
we are there is a small village abou:
five miles from us and we go down
there once in a while. There is an
built in 1870, so you see things are
not quite SO up to date as in Ameri-
ca.
All the boys seem to be getting
along o. X. l hear from John most
every week but have not seen him
yet He is quite a long way from,
me but think we are all going to be
there soon SO l may see him.
My work since have been here has
been play from morning until night
The band troops the line at 500 A. NJ
We play after the first call; then
comes mess, OF pTeaklaSt as you
would call it. We don't have those
things over here. We have what
they call mess three times day. The
| only thing | don't like is doing my
own washing. We have no laundries
over here SO we have to be the Chink
| tell you, Pat, it Is not like home
and mother but never mind. we will
set Bill soon and when we do you
VIII hear Of it.
Wen. this is all can say for now
ii you have any news to send please
do SO.
Yours truly.
]. z. BARNEY,
Assistant Band Leader.
l03d Inf Band
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Representatives. Frank G.. Earring
ton. Augusta Benedict F. Maher,
Augusta Frank f.. Brown, Water
VILE. J. A. Letourneau, Waterville;
Ralph y Simons. Gardiner; Harry
a. Plunmer. Benton: George A.
Chamberlain. Waterville. r. F. D.;
Charles l.. Arthur. Gardiner. r. r.
D.. W. w HisleT. Weeks Mills, r.
F. D.. Charles X. Tilden, Hallowell; ;
Harry Cochrane Monmouth; Wal
lace E Sanborn, Vienna: Horace
w Greeley, Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Thomas Was Rioht.

A chauffeur had applied tor a position
with a new-rich family which aspired to
be considered top notch" socially. and
was being interviewed by the mistress
of the house.
I'VE call all our servants by their last
Names she announced. What is your
last name?'
you had best call me Thomas,
ma am" replied the applicant.
mo: We insist that you be willing to
be called by your last name. Otherwise
you won't do at ALL
"Oh. I'm willing, ma'am. but I don't
think the family would like to use it,"
What is your last name, them" said
his prospective employer, somewhat
coldly
Darling, ma am-Thomas Darling =
Chicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Planning His Career.

Seven-year-old Robert has I great de-
sire to follow in mis- fathers footsteps
One night his mother overheard him
making this prayer: please, God, make
me good boy, then good lawyer, and
then just land me on the supreme bench.
Amen boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

A youth is Is when he has lived 10
years and reached his 18th birthday an
niversary-commo only called his 18th
birthday. A man is Is when he has
lived A. years and has reached his
45th birthday and remains * until his
doth birthday comes. When did the Goth
century begin Boston Globe
Go to it, Deak! This is your meat
Goes with quill pigs and switched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

A telegram sent from this office at )
P. NJ. on Tuesday, was delivered to the
person addressed in Washington at ;
p NJ, on Wednesday, showing that it is
not Mr.. Rurleson's intention to make his
telegraph service too serious COMPETE
tor of his United States ma:l.-Pats ana
knocks. Portland Press.
Will they turn the airplane service
over TO B,lrleSon alSOo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
The Facts.

\ The Maine campaign. opened by
democratic candidates nearly two
saonths ago. has been conducted by
them up to the last few days. on a
policy OF Misrepresentation. silly and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Maine GOSSIP
The Silent Mothers PLAYER.

By Alice Matthew'S
One day he went away, it was his duty.
did not even say, why not wait a lit
Before you go?" Should a mother in
terfere
Against duty call, for we'll l under
Just how my boy would feel, and loved
him for each mood
We parted, he and /, as II future
bright
Reflected in our hearts its glorious hues
of right;
And if tear or two stood in our eyes,
what matter,
Love ever will break through the loud
est pretense- clatter.
The unperformed arose before my lad s
dream glance,
And 10: the urge to war bid him in
haste advance!
A force tremendous lives within his
honest breast;
tremble as I think how greatly I am
blessed
To have soul to send that bullets can't
defeat;
A trail Of glory swing around his life
complete.
O Father he's my all, l give him up to
You
His future You prepare, at home I'm
fighting. too;
Be Thou with me, 1 pray. please, when
| sew or fold,
See that my soldiers strength doth
make my own heart bold
I'm hurt and wounded deep by some
thing not d sword;
In mercy quickly come and give me
courage. Lord.
My boy has gone away, ! have no more
to give.
Preparer of all things, my only one let
live
And yet (white-fa faced and stlD draw
near me. faith has won;
Gigantic is my love to say: Thy will
be done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

NJ. <. o. p, kEN.aEsEC LODGE,
No. 2Jl, meets in q. A. r hall the frs,
and third Tuesday evenings OF escn
month. at 1880 O'Clock.
MRS. BERTHA II. DOUGLAS, Warden.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Republican Ticket
For Governor
CARL {. M|LL|kEN
U. s. Senator
BERT N. FtRNALD
Representatives to Congress

First DIT: Louis 8. Goodal'
Second DIST. Wallace n. White, Jr.
n I'd DIST Joh A. Petere.
Feurt DIT: Ira G. Hersey.
ctate Auditor: Roy /. Wardwell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. Ia. second
and fourth Thursdays OF each monta.
GEO. +. GAY, Commander.
WIN. McDAVID. AdJutant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Augusta Lodge Directory

JEpETF,a ENCAMPMENT NO. 3
Meetings at r. II. every second snI
teurih TUESDAY.
J.. {. HUGHES, C. +.
6 ). PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Still a Slave.
A gentleman travelling through Ala
bama wa. much interested in Uncle Ned.
so you were once slave, eh?" said
the gentleman.
"Yas, sah," said Uncle Ned.
How thrilling" said the gentleman.
| And after the war you got your free
dom. eh?"
mo, sah," said Ned gloomily. Il
didn't Il, nah freedom, sab. After de
war | done married" Fifth Avenue
Bus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Light and Airy
True.

True.
Most every day we see begun
And promptly finished. toe, ~
Some task the past mas never ooHe
And said we'd never 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Entertainment,

Have you any objection to my invit-
Ing a friend to dinner?" asked Mr..
Meekton.
None whatever" replied his wife
"Only what's the object? If you give
them simple food they won't like it and
il you have an elaborate menu they'll
crticise you for not economizing.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Among the Red Cross workers
marching in the Labor day parade at
Bath was Mrs. Louise Packard. a
resident at the Old Ladies Home.
She is 81 years old, but full Of the
spirit of the times. eager to help in
any of the war activities. She has
made fine record in knitting dur
ing the past two years and is an eX-
ample to many younger woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The Livermore campmeetinG people
are happy over the fact that for the
first time since the associations ex-
istence of II years it is out of debt,
about $500 having been raised at the
recent meetings and the debt wiped
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

megaphone and took charge Of the
plotting job himself. Capt. Farmer
weighs around 200 pounds and is un-
der 35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The Bath dog which recently tao
kled some of the neighbor's hens and
set them laying is evidently fond of
chicken. Sunday he managed to
get into the ice chest where two
roast chickens were in waiting for the
Sunday dinner. lie dragged one out
on the floor and left it, the other he
carried up stairs under his owners
bed and there made his meal on
chicken. Some dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Work has been begun on the new
school building on the land of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation at Bath
The first spadeful of earth was
turned Tuesday by Mayor J. Edward
Drake. The building is to be Of
brick, to contain six rooms and he
modern in every particular. 1t win
have rooms for the teachers. an office
for the principal and a light and
airy basement with playrooms. 1t is
expected that the school will be ready
for use during the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

George E. Gay of Augusta, than
whom no more respected man lives in
the Capital City, brought down the
house Thursday night at the Colonial
where he was the Four Minute
speaker. by conundrum recently
given him by a distinguished doctor
Of divinity and which he thought
good enough to pass along to an Au-
gtusta audience. The query was:
why is Germany like Holland?"
Mr.. Gay gave the audience full OPP
portunity to answer it. but no one
responded, so he handed out the rev.
erend doctors answer, thusly:
1T is low lying country and
damned all around"
AS stated, the answer Drought
down the house."
Frank L. Dingley, editor in chief
OF the Lewiston journal, who has
been i'll at his summer home at
Squirrel Island, was taken Thursday
to his home in Auburn.
Captain Percy Farmer, a Boothhay
boy, who now resides with his family
in Richmond, was in Bath Wednes-
day looking over his new ship Cant
bas. The captain has made many
successful voyages during the war to
France and on one Of these found
that the pilot provided his ship did
mot Lpow bic business so tha ram
tain knocked him down with his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company, No. l. aegular
meeting first Thursday of each month
100 p. NJ.
Capt, CHAS. Il. YOUNG.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRICK
oet6 int H. saftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. ~, PYThlAN
Sisters. meets IN X. Of p. hall the sec.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings Of
each month, at 1870 o'clock.
IDA X. LEHMAN, NJ. E. c.
ANNIE 5. ARNO -. OF r. and c.
Itu-th-Sat.W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

LEAS T. AUG y > L "A.
GOING WE ST-3.l0 n.
~, tor,ta..u and Boston,
$50 A. M, taTmlpston.
kockland. Portland. b1s-
,on, Montreal anu Cue.
Gee; $50 A. NJ, Brains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Saturday. September 7, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The Is civilwar veterans who took
mart in the recent reunion Of the
Northern Maine Regiment a Aroos- I
took Valley raFk had fine time. en-
towing themselves in renuniscing ana
around the camp fire. The encamp-
mont will be held at Fort Falrhelo
next year.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-05
MEXICAN RESIDENTS
 CELEBRATE HOLIDAY

Opening with a grand ball at the Knight of Pythias hall last night. Mex ican residents of the Warren district began the celebration of the Mexican national holiday, the Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May). The holiday commem- Orates the defeat of the troops of NaDoleon the third at Puebla. May ,. 1862.
 The battle of Puebla was one of the great triumphs Of the Mexican army in their national history and was won against a superior force of French by General Ignacius LaragOze. The French troops had been sent to intervene in Mexican affairs by Ma pOleon the Third, the autOcracv over thrown afterwards by the present French government with which the United States is now allied. Benito Juarez was the Mexican president at the time and he maintained cordial relations with Abraham Lincoln, pres ident of the United States.
 The celebration will continue throughout the district and southern Arizona. Tn Tin Town today many special festive programs have been arranged. In Naco and Agua Prieta government officials have ordered eel ebration of the day. Naco will stage a bull fight, several horse races and will indulge in other Mexican sports. while special dispensation has been made whereby a big supply of beer will be permitted opened and sold.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-05
LIFE IN CAMP IS NOT 50 BAD, SAYS FORMER PRESSNAN
Earl C. Murray Much Satis- fled with New Berth in Aerial Service; Finds Three Bisbee Boys.

Life in the United States aerial camp at Speedway, Indianapolis, where are located large aerial mechan ical shops and several squadrons of mechanics, is not so bad as might be expected, declared Earl c. Murray, former pressman for the Review, but now a soldier in the mechanical aerial service. Murray left this district six weeks ago for his home in Marion. Illinois. Later he enlisted at Indian apolis.
 Here I am in the uniform Of Uncle Sam" he declares in one of his char acteristic letters 10 a friend in this district 'I'm getting along fine. Ev- erything I figured on has turned out O. K. I received my papers alright, came to the camp here, and was as signed to the S21st squadron.
 'T found three Bisbee boys here when l arrived. They are Fritz Spaul- ding, Tom Powell and John Feder. Fritz is in the S10th squadron, Tom is in the S09th, while Feder is in the same outfit as am l.
 We have fine quarters, heated with steam heat, and with plenty of hot water for shaving and bathing, fine washrooms and shower baths, and no one wants for anything Most ev- cry night one of the squadrons gives an entertainment. Last night the S09th had one and the barracks were crowded to the doors with the hOys from the post and many persons from the city. All the program was fur nished by the boys of the squadron. including several minstrel numbers and comedy sketches. It was two hours of solid amusement.
 we have all been issued perma- nent passes as long as We are in good standing and We can go to the city about two to four nights a week.
 q was sent for yesterday by Cap tain Webb. the commanding officer of the post, and when I reported to him he told me that I have been rec commended by Lieutenant Mahan for the printing department of the post. He told me he would first put me through a course of drilling before as signing me to the presses. So you see, I have practically assured my first advance, and to a dandy job, too. They have a mulitgraph machine, and
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-05
UGRENT CALL IS
 ISSUED FOR MEN
 IN NED|CO ARMY
More Than Seven Thousand Are Needed Immediately;
 Advisory Commission Re quests Immediate Response

More than 1000 men are wanted i'm mediately in the medical reserve corps United States army. according to the information received by the Review yesterday from Franklin Martin. mem Der of the advisory committed, Of Washington. Daily the members Of the reserve are being called to duty and the forces now in reserve are fast decreasing. It is imperative that the strength of this body be built up and maintained at standard, says Mir. Nlartin. To this end immediate action is urged. Mir Martins letter follows:
 q. New appeals from Surgeon General GOrgas for 5000 medical men. and from Surgeon General Braisted for 2000, have been received. We ur- gently ask your cooperation in meet ing these requests. The daily increas- ing numbers of members of the Medi- cal Reserve Corps who are being called to active service lead us to ask that you issue an early call for a meet ing of the men in your territory who are eligible for enrolment, in order that you may impress upon them the great need.
 "2. At the meeting have your best speakers on hand to make the appeal. We are reaching all we can from Washington, but yours will be the face-to-iace, heart-tO-heart appeal. Un- der separate cover We send blanks, so that any who may have mislaid theirs may be supplied. Have them fill them out on the spot and send to the examiner for their district, with request that they be advised when to appear for examination.
 8. Also-please send to us the names and addresses of available men who are eligible to membership in the Medical Reserve Corps, additional to those previously sent to us.
 A. Time is precious. Our boys in the service must be assured the very best attention. They are getting it, and will continue to receive it if we get the best men into the Reserve Corps and keep at all times on the roll an available number of the reput- able men of the profession.
 "5. Please give this letter publicity in your local papers, and kindly ad- wise this office what steps you have taken toward complying with this re- quest.
 FRANKLIN MARTIN,
 Merbe of the Advisory Commission"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-05
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
 COMES 10 QUIET END

With the Warren district well over the minimum of one million dollars, set by the committee. when the $75O.- coo allotment had been passed, the third Liberty Loan drive came to a quiet but aggressive end last night in this district. Committees throughout the day spent their\ time in rounding up the final subscriptions. The day was one of the largest for individual subscriptions since the opening of the drive.
 Estimates last night by J. N. Gaines. county chairman, were that the sub scriptions in the county will reach two million, 100000 more than the allott- ment. Douglas pledged approximately sS0O,OO0 Definate figures for the county were not available last night and it will probably be several days before the final data will be in the hands of officials.
 Before the close of business lost night the membership of the Back Up-WilsoD' club had mounted to more than 100. with many of the most promi- nent men of the district enrolled in the organization. Tho club had it's in ception on Thursday afternoon, and memberships, which pledged the pur- chase of small bond on the monthly payment plan. were accredited to the Bow Scouts.
 Elsewhere in the Review this morn ing is published the list of subscrib- CTS for this district through the banks LID to May 1. Subsequent lists of sub 'scribers since May 1. will be published later as will also lists of purchasers through the mining companies.