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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

drive through to Dunkirk and Calais
it would not decide the war. only
lengthen il.
The actual situation has changed
little in several days-except that we
are gaining rapidly in preparation,
while the enemy is unquestionably
feeling the ebbing of his strength.
We have control Of the sea and
hence the whole world from which to
draw, and-did you ever think of it?
Germany and her allies can never
sail q ship in commerce until they
accept defeat and allied terms.
| Long and bloody months ago we
saw Austria tottering on the brink
of revolution. anarchy. and overthrow
Of the Hapsburgs. Then the COL
lapse Of Russia figured and prolonged
the agony of the Hapsburg regime.
Germany grasped the opportunity and
sent shock troops to supplement
Austrias cowardly propaganda in the
forces back beyond the Alps.
! Up to recently. let US say to the
! les TO bring food, Austria could be
safely counted upon by her ally. But
} 81 &C. a:,,44
troubles" promise almost anything
1 imaginable. at any time.
These troubles started Austria to
thinking of peace again. An at
tempt was made TO double cross the
Kaiser Willie but he caught Kaiser
( Charlie at the game. The Prince
Sixtus hand was a fizzle, but Willie
knows a game worth two Of that:
it is the Pope game. 1t is to be
! played with various side shows and
minor attractions.
The peace offensive" is already
begun. They always follow a mill
tary offensive in the Kaiser's game
and both are offensive in every sense
Of the word, to honest citizens of the
world.
Moral: Watch Austria, again. and
remember that the cunning little Huns
cannot play Oh the Anglo Saxon
French Japanese Italian Belgian
ocean until they come to times and
have their toe and finger nails trim
med for all time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
GOOD THIS SPRING
A Combination That is Bencfitino
Thousands at This Time

A superlative bloodpurifying medicine
Ike floods Sarsaparilla, taken before
meals. combined with a superlatlve iron
tonic like Feptiron. taken after meals
makes the ideal course of Spring medi-
cine.
NO other medicines accomplish so
much At this season as these two great
restoratives working together.
They reach the impure. impoverished.
poisoned. devitalized blood. and the
worn, rundown. over-worked, exhaust
ed system They relieve rheumatism
scrotula aud other humors They awak-
en- the appetite. aid digestion. give re-
neWed strength and produce sound, nat
ural sleep.
IL your liver is torpid or sluggish. YOUR
tongue Is coated, you have stomach and
novel troubles, you should take Hoods
rms. which are gentle and work in har-
mfony with Hoods Sarsaparlla and
feptiron.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
The Difference

Almost daily now our up-river
neighbor is venting its spleen, quite
probably under the mistaken notion
that it is playing shrewd Democratic
politics) by airing lengthy screeds on
Republican Criticism" They are
following the small bore lead of such
as Burlcson and Creel, the make hay
while tho sun shines crowd who
smite their breasts and say:
We are the publicans and you are
only Re publicans. We collect the
tolls and the revenues and the trib-
utcs. We seize upon the bodies of
your sons and send them hence for
world good, AMI it is not meet that
we should have voice in the matter
or say other than well done, for that
is approval which is good for the
Democratic soul-and future plans.
We say what We shall eat and how
much thereof, and We shall not COM
plain. neither shall ye point to the
way in which 1T could have been, in
part at least. improved We build
many ships of both sea and air.
and submit not to any sugges-
tons from you thereon; We want
none of your o-called back talk
We make guns in great numbers and
dispose of them where we will. and
If you don't like that disposition,
shut up. Criticism we tolerate not.
for We wax fat on pats and praise
and much worship. So far as criti-
cism seems good we shall provide
thereof in our own d. d. style and
measure. To he a Deserving Demo
crat is good; to be Republican
denominates one as pro- German, in
league with the enemy, traitorous, and
whose every utterance, except in
praise Of our carvings on, is sedi-
tious and made with the deliberate
purpose Of wreckng this country and
all the inhabiters thereof. AS Solo
mon exhorteth to wisdom so doth one
of his proverbs find approval in our
sight. when applied to Republicans
, thus; My son. attend unto my wis
dom. and bow THINE ear to MY un
derstandng.' w, say unto you, also.
as our own wisdom. greater than
Solomon's, Bless them that curse
your interference in MY affairs, and
turn ye the other cheek that we NAV
find convenience in the shifting there
Of"
With the deserving Democrat of
1918 a greater sin than blowing up
ships and burning munitions plants,
Is having eyes to see and ears to
hear. the things that most directly
concern our temporal salvation. To
browbeat. nag and carp is Especial
Democratic privilege in this private
and special war period To be seen,
far back, and not heard at all is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

The Eastport Chamber Of Commerce
held an important meeting Monday 10
discuss the matter of freight transpor-
tation between Passport and Lubec. Il
was decided to send a representative
to Washington to take the matter mp
with the government officials, Statis-
tics are to be prepared showing the
large amount of freight which passes
to and from Eastport and Lubec each
year, especially during the sardne pack
ing season, when vast amounts of sup
plies are needed for carrying on the
sardine business. which includes coal.
oil, tin, salt. etc, and without which
this, the only industry in both places,
would be greatly hampered, if not closed
entirely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

Violation Of the Red Cross convention
by the German general, Falkenhayn, is
alleged in a letter from British news
paper correspondent in Jerusalem. He
writes: When the British took Jeru-
salem. they found flying over the head
quarters Of General Falkenhayn the
Red Crescent. which is the Turkish en-
blem for the Red Cross. In other words,
the German general had been command
ing his army from the sheIl-safe retrea,
OF hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

little red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow fever
over 60 years ago Or, True discov-
cred the formula Of Or. True's Elixir.
the Family Laxative and Worm Elk
peller Since then people have been
writing us letters like this MY little
granada lighter had pinworms very
badly. and after taking part OF a bottle
Of Dr. True.s Elixir ls very much tei-
ter Mrs Georgia Philpot, Houston,
Texas." This remedy has a world wide
reputation as the one safe and reliable
remedy for worms and stomach disor-
ders for both young and old Al deal
ers' 40c, talc and sln. Write us ADV.
Or. J. r. True & Co.. Auburn, Name
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CutiCurdH Heals
Itching PimpIes
AOverFace and Arms. Large.
Hard and Red. Face Was Dis
figured. Troubled s Months.
Nothing Purer, Sweeter 70,
All Skin Troubles Than
Cuticura.

When working l had to use al, and
agot into my flesh all over nv faee snd
arms. AheT while pimples came and
caused q lot of itching, The pi,nni.s
were large, hard. and dark red. The
IRE" "sneo every minute causing me to
scratch. Every pan Of my faee wrs
This trouble lasted six ,,,,,.
wnen saw cuticura adver,isen.n.
ana made up my mind to nv IT,.
s Ait;1 three weeks was conpI...,r ,
W vv:1so. Signed Joseph Pelio, ais
gust IS, 1917. ""'' Au-
uri NOV .t oi': : such distressing, di.se-
by eS. sxla d uouoies might be prevented
oin.men, ior s .i1 , o. cu'ieura Soap and
s Saan!s Each Pre-. BY Mail. Aed,.,.
Sutie9ra, Dsct. n, Bessn. !. P S:
Soap sc. Ointnen. e iHoid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

The Mckinley correspondent of the
Ellsworth American tells the follow
ing:
Mrs. Esther Colt is the possessor
of an aristocratic hen which declines
to lay her eggs anywhere but in the
best bedroom, upstairs. When Mrs.
Colt found the first egg. she thought
that Master Albert had put it there
but now Mistress Biddy walks bold
" in the back way, past any one
who may be in the hall, and up to her
new nest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
/, Effect January 20, 1918.

rp.1ES LEAVE AUiUSTA
T. 800, t;OI%G WEST-3.O5 A.
lNvTyfvT! NJ. Portland and Bos-
ausiilEs ION: els A. NJ, Farm
K&3sIS.JtEI ngton, Bath, RocXlah nd
t1T3fS1I portland, Boston. Mon
iAkASSssSes&ex real and Quebec; e.36 A.
=, -.I.-nsMl,N, Portland, Boston; $40 /.
Al IoraI. ID, 2. NJ, (express) Bruni-
,,I'.r awisfon portland Boston; o.l1
7. Nj, I!allowell, Gardiner and 20. va.
diner; lo52 +. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, rors"
land, Boston. Sundays $40 and io'1o a;
NJ, 3.40 and 1912 Z. M, portland anu
Boston. !, c.
GOING EAST-110 A. NJ, Bangor 81:
John, Halifax. sunday morning al l.Io
A. NJ, does net connect beyond bahgot
225 A. NJ, for Waterville, Bangor % 2 Dc
Itarbor. Calais and Aroostook CO.. %
A. NJ, local to Belfast. Bangor an
Skowhegan; l.o2 noon. Watervirie,
24z f. NJ. express TO Watervllle. thence
local to Belfast, Harmony, Dover anu
Foxcroft and Bangor and MattaWam
keag: 7.3l +. NJ, Waterville and Bangor.
Sundays lis A. NJ: $50 A. NJ, o!o l..
M. for Watervllle, Pittsfeld an. Bali
SCr.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.lS, -
A. NJ, 80, 5.l5, 1852 P; Nj; Hal ls,rer
and Gardiner only 4.O5 =. "a. Garolher
only 3.05 A. NJ. daily except Monday.
NJ. l.. HARRIS, Geni. Pass. Agt.: j.. c.
Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me.
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one significant feature or the advent
of statewide prohibition in New lamD-
shire is the number Of very capable tiI-
piers who join in the rejoicing
chester Union.
We're right glad to see You so
happy, Kunnel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

Hermdny promised that the sand an
gravel which II obtains from HOLLAND
should not he USED Tor war purp,ses-
at the same time wink!ng the other eve
Portland Press.
Is there ANYTHING in Germany
not for war purposes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

According to Thomas T.. sullivan OF
this city, says the Bangor Commercial,
veteran fish warden on the Penobscot,
the fishing season at the salmon pool IN
the year 1907, when very few fish were
taken, Will repeat itself this season in
that year conditions were practically
the same IS they were the past winter,
! It being very cold and the ice in the
river freezing to great depth, in fact
Warden Sullivan says. it was a typical
anchor ice winter and the ice froze to
such depth below the dam that when the
water ebbed five feet the ice settled on
the bottom of the pool. killing the sal
mon, hundreds of skeletons being found
along the shores in the spring.
The early fishing at the pool depends
largely upon the fish that come UP the
river during the winter and If they win
ter all right there is good chance that
many will be taken during the first few
weeks of the open season, but such con-
ditIons as prevailed during the winter
of 1902 and this past winter Warden
sullivan says mean that the early fish
ing will be poor.
Another factor that may nave some
thing to do with the off season ut the
pool according to Mr. sullivan. is that
the water has been muddy and salmon
VIII not bite in muddy water, and more
than that it Will drive them over the
Gam, although he has not seen any 20
over this spring
PROBABLY no salmon will be taken at
the pool until the fish come up from
down river. which may be most any
time now and the weirman will un-
doubtedly he the first to announce the
nrst salmon.
Mr.. Sullivan states that while no rul-
ing has been made, ne sees no reason
why those fishing at the pool VIII not
have to Ell license from the food adj
mi:'istration. TIE requirement being
that all who catch and sell fish must
take out a license
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

A paper which is adj
vocating State ownership
says, 1T is said that six
teen sympathetic corpora
tons now control ninety
one percent of Names
total water powers. Be-
ing prohibited from wiring
that power out of the
State the Octopus has
done little to develop idle
power for many a year,
VIII. it yet opposes legis-
lative effort to substitute
development by the Com
monwealth for stagnation
by the combine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

Those who are promoting The ship
building interests at Bucksport re-
port that the necessary labor. both
skilled and ordinary, can be seem cd
and will be available at once. This
will not take mon from yards where
work on ships is in progress. This
report seems to Indicate that the
negotiations are progressing favor
ably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
A Soldiers Thoughts
Jne OF the boys writes

One of the boys writes:
Tell Ma not to worry-the thing
couldn't be coming better unless the
Kaiser should throw up his hands en-
tirely. | am expecting something to
break from the allied reserve very
soon. probably right away after the
q 18th OF May-perhaps before.
Il have no misgivings about the
reserve being there. They may have
been used in small part. but Id guess
that they are virtually intact-prob-
ably from 100000 to 1000. 900 mon,
equipped to tho minute. We haven't
heard anything tangible about these
reserves since the big push started
but don't YOU worry about their alb.
sence. They're there.
Two or three times German re-
ports have had Il that allied reserves
were in action. Wouldn't 1t, I won
der. be the correct policy TO lead
Germany to believe that all these re-
serves were inf Foch is planning
TO use them in a surprise attack?
I've been Swimming Major Ian Hay
Beiths All in II, published in 1917.
He is the author. you Will remember.
or The First Hundred Thousand and
others. In one pace he says;
= The Boche set out to demon.
atrate that an attack. provided voiir
aiuIiery preparation is sufficiently
81 "ioush' ana you are prepared to set
~, nm, 70 Your expenditure of infan-
ty, must ultimately succeed . .
We were duly impressed =. /.
Ihen came Nerdun Military
science turned over vet another nave
and noted that against consummatc
senera!shtp, unlimited munitions. and
d" selfiess devotion on the part OF tho
defence, the most spectacular ana
might; -doped phalanx can spend itseif
IN vain Military science also noted
c cn un =. modern conditions. thu
mes nothing; tho only method Of com.
putting victory 10 TO count the dead ON
either side. on that reckoning. the
French at Nerdun have gained one of
the great Victories of all time
in fact said Colonel kemp .thfs
war will end when the Bochs has lost
20 many men a. to be unable to mar
his present trsnch-lins, ana not DO.
you dca': think, Sir, that We shall
make another push2 suggested Angus
0Lachlan eagerly.
Not SO long as the Boohs con-
Snuss to play our game for NJ, by
he is making. and digs himself in
TO draw HIM"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

The heroic fight made by tho naval
gun crew Of the tanker Moreni in the
Mediterranean on June T., 1917, is re-
fered t" by Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels in the April number
OF the American Review of Reviews
as an incident notable enough to he
recorded in the naval history of our
time Bangor is proud Of one of its
sons, Harry j. Riley Of I'arllvicw ave
nue.. played in this heroic action. in
which the American gunners stayed
at their guns until the flames nared
to the tops of the smokcstacks of the
burning ship. He was member Of
the crew and Lad 4 narrow escape
from death or capture by the Ger
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

so much for Beth ana his quo
tations. Tho game develops-draw
him on, give him little ground. an
pear 70 be breaking. then. when he
throws his heaviest forces Ia tho at
tack TO complete the smash. halt him
in his tracks and take the price Of
his intrepidity."
The above quotations from a stu
dent soldiers letter were written
several days ago. Since then the
enemy has been halted in his
tracks" and held. Now, We have
reason TO believe. he is getting his
tired feet under him for another des-
perate lungc At the allied line. A
newspaper summary Of the situation
early In the week read.
= The situation seems to have bssn
one OF the Entente high command de-
ter having forced the Germans to use
up tens Of thousands OF men in 0rht
ns their wsy desperately forward a.
sss :s.na WAS nay TAKEN I'll. ana S.sien MADE:
were stopped, A. they have been pre-
viously on other fields since the great
offensive opened on March al.
most welcome feature Of the cuy-
rent news from the front Is the an
noun"enlent that the French, ON th.
crueisl part OF the line. At Locre, have
not lost any part OF their hold on thts
dominstfag ground. They now nave
undisputed possession OF L.ocre itseif
for the hrst timo In sevsraidays Ana
my efforts TO edge in around thst
place and force its abandonment,
The importance OF Locrs lies in the
fact that II guards the approach TO
Mount Rouge, one OF the most val
liable hills OF the defensive line.
which can not be taken In Aank ~
long - Locre remains in allied hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
A Reminder

Once more We would remind our
readers that even II the enemy should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
OUR BOYS
Writa from
OV Err THE r E

Although lie writes that he has
r,ayed three games behind the lines
and that it is great baseball wea'er
in France, Nose Williams, the crack
third baseman of the palmy days
when Belfast lead the Eastern Maine
League when Bangor, Belfast. Old
Town, Brewer, Belfast and Rockland
competed for honors. signs for the
diamond of good old Maine" and the
following letter from him, now a cor
poral in the Bangor Machine Gun
Company. now d part of the 1o3d
L. s. Infantry. will be interesting TO
his many friends throughout Maine.
Nose enlisted early last summer and
went overseas in the fall.
His letter:
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Name Gossip
In M ay,

In May the Irish air is sweet
With odor from the hawthorne spray
And birds each other blithely greet
In May.
Night holds but momentary sway
Then yanishes with flying feet
BEFORE the swift approach of Day.
Stays below and the proud rams bleat;
The shining salmon leaps in play
While happy lovers often meet
In May.
-Norreys Jephson O'Conor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
II Mothers OnIv knew

how often children suffer from worms
they would take care and guard against
this common ailrlent of chiidhood7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

cptllSu " tllc IJuDilt.
The Argus reports that May 10 will
have an unusually high tide. about
two feet above the average, and the
occasion will be taken advantage of
for several launchings along the
Maine coast
Among them is the second steam
or of fleet of half a dozen that will
be built this season at the yard of
the i. ii. Doyen Co. at South Port
land. The new craft is about 500 tons
larger than the Bourbancy. having a
dead weight carrying capacity of
about 1900 tons. She has been built
for New York p,A ties, who will chris
ten her Liberty as she slides off the
ways. which it is expected she will
do on the first attempt. as there will
be ample water III her stern on the
day Of the launching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
France, March -.

Dear --------
This has been a swell day here, all
dar. Eained every minute and be-
lieve me, | am glad I can float for
there is a hole in the roof right over
my head.
Wen, | have been in the trenches
and enjoyed myself immensely. The
old shells would more than whistle
over our heads sometimes. | also
saw several air battles while we were
there and YOU can believe me |
didn't envy those fellows up there.
It's a great sight, looking from the
ground up. | am looking forward
with pleasure to a furlouSh of 10 days
or so and shall enjoy it if there is
any way TO do so. | would like to
spend it in Maine.
Ii il d Sight to sec the way some Of
these towns have been torn to pieces
and the trees have been ruined by
cuttine clear around the trunks, about
an inch deep. Our trip to the front
was our first chance TO see war rid
den Franco 70 a small extent.
suppose Warren will soon be
coming over if he is not already here.
hope | will be lucky enough to run
into him sometime. All the fellows
in the company liked him so much
and SPEAK of him often. He made a
lot of friends--thats Warren you
know.
The weather has been fine until to-
day 1t has been ideal BASEBALL
weather and [ have played three
games SO far. ] would like to be
playing this summer for am in fine
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The new bridge at Canton has been
opened to the public.
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Augusta Lodge Directory
B ETHLEHEi

LODGE, NO. IS, F. &
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday,
May 6, at p. NJ. at Masonic Temple.
All sojourning brothers are cordially in
vited to attend.
HAROLD A. ALLAN, w. NJ.
PEARLE f. FULLER, Sec.
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NOSE.

The reference to Warren" is War
rem Fahy of Belfast. only son of Mrs.
Rose Fahy, who was a member of .he
same company but obliged to remain
behind when it sailed because of in
iuries received by being kicked by a
mule in the knee. He has recently
sailed and a cable has ANNOUNCED his
safe arrival In France.
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CANTON. AUGUSTA, NO. 9, P. M.
Regular meeting e~eiS third Tuesday d.
H. H. AUSTIN, Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND, Clerk
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COURT PINE Tree NO. 20, FOR

CUURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR
esters Of America, meets in Golden
Cross hall, the first ana third Thursda ~
OF each month at o'clock.
ROBERT McpOUGAL, Chief Ranger.
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
maya tu-thsat,1 Tyr
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Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGU-
lar meeting Friday evening at p. "
RALPH NJ. BRAIN, y. q.
EDWIN +. WESTON, hec. Sec.
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GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. 5, Ladies of the G. A. r. Regular
meeting in g. A. r. hall every Tuesday
at = so p. NJ.
MRS. GEORGE GAY, Pres.
MRS; KATHREEN PETERS. Sec.
Teb3. tu- tn -sat,1yr
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SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, P. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
ninGs OF each month at G. A r. hail.
CHAS. G. CROWELL, w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA T. HOWE, Sec
tu-th-Sat,tf
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-Norreys Jephson oConor.