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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

got an old pewter plate that I hope !
can hang onto till I get back. There
is some kind of a coat OF arms on II.
No doubt the newspapers will tell
all az out it soon. Maybe they won't
allow them to. Anyhow, we have no
fear of the Germans when we are
down in that thing. They couldn't
make a shell large enough to bother
IL.
OF course everything is very damp
and Shiny. and in places the mud IS
two feet deep. They evidently had
some way of taking care Of the sur
face drainage that is now plugged up.
I'd read of the catacombs of Rome.
and other ancient underground places.
But to have the entrance 80 feet from
nv office, of a place as old as this,
and to be the first in there. we'll, !
know now how Christopher Columbus
felt when he discovered America.
1t has also a Military value. as it
would make a place large enough to
put 7 or thousand men, and the
Germans couldn't touch them.
They are working now to clear
away the cave ms. and as soon as
they get them away I'm going to ex-
plore it all. This old fellow says he
has heard that the passageway
marked with the question marks Tin
diagram) leads to a nearby town, If
it does, it will be of great value to
us for military purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
FOCH'S ATTACK
WAS A SURPRISE

New York. Aug. 29.-That the Ger
mans did not reckon with the posi-
bility Of a strong allied counter Of
fensive such as that undertaken by
General Foch in July is shown by the
dispatches in German newspapers of
that month. These dispatches en-
phasized the Importance of the pre-
vious successes gained by the Ger
man offensives on the western front.
and enumerated the huge material
losses Sustained by the Entente AL
lies. A Wolff Bureau despatch pub
lished in Cologne Gazette stated that
the extent to which the enemy fight
ing power has been weakened during
the first three months of the German
offensive is shown beyond a doubt
Another despatch of that Bureau
published in Berlin TAGEBLATT
said The new developments in the
west have brought the army high
command a tremendous step nearer
to the destruction of the front of the
enemy and their fighting means"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
ably, IF elected" he will likewise be
converted to the doctrine OF giving
Maine jobs to Maine workers.


Under no circumstances can any
good be ACCOMPLISHED in politics by
raising false issues. The President
asserted that the re- election of a GER
tain man would be a reputation OF
his administration. That might be
true and it might not. A candidate
may have been a supporter OF the
President and yet SO personally un-
popular among his constituents that
he could not be reelected Tha'
would not be a reputation Of the ad-
ministration. A candidate may have
been an opponent of the adminlstra-
ton and yet be so popular with MS
constituents that they will re-elect
him regardless Of his attitude toward
the President. Neither would that be
a reputation of the administration.
1t is true that if the country re-
turned a large proportion Of men who
had opposed the administration, and
refused to return men who had been
in accord with the administration,
there would be reason to conclude
that the country entertains views
different from those of the admins
tration, but it would be unsound
reasoning to say that the election or
rejection of any one man shows the
attitude Of the people of his state or
district toward the President.
Prohibition. equal suffrage, religi-
Gus prejudices, local factional jeal-
ousies, unusual care or unusual care
lessness in attending to the requests
OF constituents, failure to visit his
constituents, and a thousand and one
minor matters have a bearing upon a
senatorial election-and ought to
have-so it is not and cannot be true
that to re-elect any certain man to
Congress is repudia ton Of the Pres
ident. And we believe the President
is doing an injustice to the voters
when he tries to make them accept
him as an issue in a Congressional
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
On'ees and Jobs for Maine M.r

Are al Maine printers so busy with
war and purely commercial work tina,
they cannot undertake political cam
pain work? Or are there no print
ing establishments in Maine worthy
-of the patronage OF Bertrand G. Nc
lntire OF Waterford. Democratic can
oidate for governor? Much of his
campaign printing bears the imprint
OF Boston printing company. Per-
maps Mr.. Coolidge. Mr.. Lang and 9th
er Massachusetts, candidates are hay-
ms Maine printers do work for them
Out we doubt it. 1t may be. too, that
some Republican has put up a trick
on Mr.. Mclntire. but this could easily
be found out and the whole truth
known by learning who pays the
Buck Printing company for the Nc
lntire window Observation-Disclosures
Journal
why Deak. didn't you know tina,
Mr.. McIntire had commissioned othe,
candidates to say for HIM that IF he
- elected governor he will I'LL Maine
somecs With Maine men. and presum-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
SIX FAMILY REUNIONS
HELD NEAR ROCKLAND

Rockland, Me., Aug. 29.-Six family
! reunions were held in this vicinity
| Wednesday with an aggregate at
tendance of 400 They included the
annual gathering of the KaIochs
which celebrated their semicenten-
hial. Three octogenarians We're pres
ent, George W. kalloch So, of War
r"h; James Barnes, 81. of Camden,
ana George kalloch, 81, of Islesboro
Among the speakers was John Boggs
&C Marlboro, Mass
| These officers We're elected: F. J..
k;lloch, Warren, president; f. A.
kalloch, Thomaston. D. NJ. Kellar.
I,ockport, Henry F. Kalloch, st.
George. Everett kalloch. South
| Thomaston, and l.. F. Kalloch War
| "on- vice presidents; Miss Mary F.
| kaHoch, Warren, secretary and treas
uccr.
! The Burrows family also held it's
eighth annual reunion at Oakland
I'ark, eieCting these officers: Rufus F..
| Burrows Thomaston, president: s. j.
burrows, Waldoboro, vice president:
l.. l.. Mank, Waldoboro secretary and
| treasurer.
! The Hills family met for its 35th
! annual reunion at the same park,
with IS present. The officers elected
arc f. n. Clarry. Union, president:
Herbert S, Hills. Union. and Frank B.
Hills. Thomaston. vice presidents: L.
i. Hills, Warren. secretary and treas
u"er; Frank Lenfest, Union, necrlo-
| GjSt.
| The Annis family at it's 23d annual
reunion at Oakland Park elected as
! officers Cecil H. Annis. Rockport,
president; George Fish Hope, secre-
tary and treasurer.
| The Fogler-Pays reunion was
held at Glencovc. The new officers
arc H. l.. Payson, Rockport, pres-
cent: Frank F. Payson, Hope. vice
president; Mrs. Matte F. Clarke,
Camden. secretary and treasurer:
M. and Mrs. A. p. st Clair and
Hockland J.. Jones, executive COM
mittee
Tie seventh annual reunion Of the
Watts family was at the home of
Shipping Commissioner w. F. lib
! hotts in this city. These officers were
chosen: Harvey NJ. Watts, Union.
president; Capt. E. a. Watts, St.
George, and w. F. Tibbetts, Rock
land, vice presidents; Mrs Allola
Watts. Thomaston. secretary: Mrs.
Margaret Burkett. Thomaston. treas
IL err; Mrs. Esther Newbert. Gushing,
Rev. Allison Watts. Caribou, Aaron
| Watts, Waltham, and Mrs. Cora Nc
| Donald Warren cOrreSpOndinp sec
le'aries,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
ICELAND WOULD
BE INDEPENDENT
ON DEC. | NEXT

Stockholm. July 2S.-(Correspon-
dence).-Iceland would become an in
dependent sovereign state on Deem
Der /. next, under an agreement be-
tween that country and Denmark
made public here. Heretofore Ice
land has been a dependency Of the
Danish crown but the island had it's
own institution and legislature. The
head Of the Icelandic administration
has been minister appointed by the
King Of Denmark.
The new agreement which is in
tended to become effective December
!. provides that Denmark shall &C
knowledge Iceland as sovereign state
but it stipulates also that the two
countries shall continue to be bound
together by common ties of king
ship" indicating that King Christian
X. Of Denmark. will continue to be
King also of Iceland.
The Icelandic parliament had de-
manded separate flag but this is not
included in the agreement. Den
mark agrees to notify the powers that
Iceland is neutral in the war.
Denmark is to establish a fund of
about $500, 900 to develop intellectual
relations between the two countries
and to encourage exploration and sci
entific work in Iceland. The fund is
t" be divided between the Copenha
gen and Reykjavik Universities and
is to be administered by the King
with the after consultation with the
governments of the two countries and
with both universities.
1t is provided that the provisions Of
the new agreement may be revised. at
the request of either country, after
the year 1910. Whether the agree
rnent has been ratified BY the Danish
and Icelandic parliaments is not an
nounced here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS
SEPT 2 AT BRUNSWICK

The Maine Rural Letters Carriers
Association will hold it's annual con-
vention at Brunswick, Sept. at x.
of z. hall. The official program fol =
lows:
Monday. Sept. ?. 10 A. NJ. singing.
America: invocation. j. ". Kemp.
Casco: roll call of officers; appoint
ing of committees: 100 2. NJ, address
of welcome, H. NJ. Lawrence. North
Yarmouth: response. F. n. Carlton,
Gardiner; music: report of national
convention o. NJ. Givens. Pittsfield;
report of State officers and commit
tees: election of officers: discussion
of questions pertinent to r. F. D.
carriers and the service; question
BOX.
Evening Session-Banquet at New
Meadows Inn, followed by entertain
n:cnt arranged by committee; ad-
dress by Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald.
The committee of arrangements
consists of H. NJ. Lawrence, j. s.
Winslow and j. G. Pratt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

A long time before the act enlarg-
ing the draft-age limits could be
passed. Provost Marshal General
Crowder had the blanks ready for
registration Of the men newly made
subject to military service. If the
whole War Department, from Baker
down. had the pep and ginger of
Crowder, there would be different
story to tell when the war is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

he lot secured by the city for the
benefit of householders. The NUM-
clnal authorities regard it S an ex-
CO lent opportunity for the fore
handed man to provide against the
de cold of a Maine winter by
laving in a supply of this hard wood.
A Bath boy who is employed at q
,j.: establishment in that city which
handles q great many cases of eggs,
found an egg awhile ago upon the
.hell of which was written the name
Of a girl in Nebraska. He copied tho
ADDRESS and sent her letter. A few
DAYS ago he received photograph of
2 charming young miss who sent a
letter at the same time.
The bell boys at one of the princi-
al hotels of York Harbor are setting
a fine example by knitting sweaters
ter war relief and the Red Cross, de-
voting their idle moments to
patriotic service.
Maine corn factories will start up
within 10 days and farmers report
their corn as nearing the proper de-
gree of development for picking. This
is considerably in advance Of last
year when an early frost occasioned
corn raisers a heavy loss.
A movement has started among
tho cottage and hotel owners at Ken
nobunk beach to have the lower part
OF kennebunk set off and annexed to
kennebunkport, and petition will be
presented to the next Legislature
asking for this division, reports the
I5iddeford Journal. One of the rea :
sens given is that the name of Ken
Eebunkport is known the world over
has reputation as popular resort
| that is q valuable asset to anyone in
'he hotel business, that the interests
Of the two places are identical, and
the new town would be large in
area. in wealth and in population
| The rugged scenery of Kennebunkport
| has been limned on many an artist S
canvas. and the name has been writ
ten into popular novels by popula,
writer's whose productions find ready
safe. This place has become the
summer home OF some of the most
noted authors and artists in the
country
The proposed line of division would
Start at the mouth of Mousam river
then follow the channel to point op.
posite the mouth of COTS Mill creek
on the kennebunk river, then across
the township of Kennebunk to The
kennebunk river and the entrance o.
Gifts Mill creek. While the people o,
Ncnnebunkport are not taking ar
activc part in this affair. they would
rot oppose it. and if the division was
made they would welcome the new
corners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

BILE Compound and it made me feel
like a new woman. l can work from
morning until night and it does not
bother me, and 1 wish all girls who
suffer as l did would try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. H. Dooley, 1875 25th Street, Mil
waukee, Wis.
Working girls everywhere should
profit by Mrs. Dooley's experience
and instead of dragging along from
day to day with life burden, give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial. 1t has overcome just
such conditions for thousands of 9TH
ers, and why not for you? For spe-
cial advice. write Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The re-
suit Of their 40 years experience is at
yClr SerVice-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
FRA|L, DELICATE CHILD
Restored to Health BY vinoi

Manville. r. 1.-The whooping
cough-and later the measles left my
little boy of eight years with no ap-
petite. thin. frail, delicate and tired
all the time. After everything else
hal failed Vinol gave him a hearty
appetite, restored his strength and
he is now as well as ever."-Mrs.
James H. Hall.
The beef and cod liver peptones,
IRON and manganese peptonates and
F'Tcerophosphates contained in Vinol
we're Just what this little boy needed
60 restore him to health. We strong
~ recommend Vinol.
Ninol is sold in Augusta by Bow
uncn- Webster Co; J. H. DeOrsay,
"aterville; Guy K. White. Halloweil
ana druggists everywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

Threats of revolt are said to be
common in Germany; but they are no
more common nor any more effective
than the threats Of revolt which oc-
casionally we'll up from the inner
consciousness of Democratic Mem
bers of Congress when they get sup
Elementary legislative orders from
the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
NORTH WHITEFIELD
Gard of Thanks,

we wish to thank our relatives
he'ghbors and friends for their sym
pathy and floral pieces. in our sad
bereavement in the loss Of our dear
husband and father.
MRS. s. w. COLBY.
FIR. AND MRS. H. s. COLBY.
MR.. AND MRS. OREN CARRIER.
MR.. AND MRS. GILBERT r
WRIGHT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RI
Corrected to August 20, 1914

TRAINS LEA l. "A IL STA
GOING WEoY-3l i,
"nfvl M, fortla..l anu bo,,,N
NlsllAl. $50 A. NJ, tarm.nrrn
V03t61s1VUl Ruchidnu, Portland ;
I1I >on, MUnlreal anu d.
Aiaa11.i oec, 700 A. 81. Srup,
Wick. Lewiston, lo,,
iauu. Nni.e AIOuntaIE pVIu.s, ha,
ton, 2.52 Z. M, locai. 400 +. III, l,I.
pressl brunswick, R0,KIand, Pr,
/, AZ. Boston, OLD L. ~, nal!1w,'
Gardiner ana So. Garkner; 6.S +. ~
local 10 Portland. connects lnels lr
New York except Saturdays. lu.,, >
M, Lewiston, BAH, fort4al.u, bostOr
Sundays o.Iu anu Az a. vi, wv lAsr
GOlNG E.AST-l03 A. NJ, Bangor s.
Jonn, halifax, Aroostooh GO. s.pd,,
MoINlns at Lilo A. M, uoes not COM.
beyond Bangor, 81. a. Al. Tor Nsls'
VILE, Bangor, Bar Harpor, Gala. Al.
Il. y A. POINTS, S.Sy ~. IL, local IL l.
last Haimony, bangor AIM sAus.,
San. ~ noon, " at3vI!le, Bangor. A
q. A. X. t., Bar ilarpor. Ialals A
John and halifax; 100 +. Al, eXptss |,
WatervIlle, tneIce !Ucal 20 nsass
49, +. Nj, WalervIiIe. SHuwnegau a..
bangor. sundays LILO A. Nj. Iog Ms,.,
VILE and Bangor. 3.zl "A ", h,
atervlIle. Bangor and Bar harOC
s.5S A. Nj: tor Watervlile. Skowns,l
and bangor: 5.Ul L. Al. Tor Bangor AZ
Bar tidr Jr.
Trains leave Augusta for Halov,
Gardner and Soutn Iarulner al u
S.3o A. Nj, 2.o2, o.lo. 6.l6. lu4. 4. NJ, "a,
lowell anc Garolner only 4Uo i, h
Gardner only a.lU A. Nj. DAILY.
NJ. L. HARRIS. Gen'l Pass. Agt; c
Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

Some of the Democratic candidates
have pulled in their horns since the
Governors address, but the poor old
Argus goes right on raging and reit-
Grating it's senseless chatter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
ALMA

Mrs. Florence Erskine has Dec"
passing a few days in Bath.
Miss Gladys Jones who has EN-.
ployment in Boston Is the gues' =.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ChaI'0'
jones.
Charles Hilton of Somerv1lle, Msee'
has been passing a few dAyS In to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

disorders would
profit by my advice
ana take Lydia f.
Pirkham's Fegeta :
BILE Compound. Be-
fore / was married,
when l came home
from work at night.
l would be just
w orn out with
aims W h i C h
dragged me down.
l took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

The latest thing in mixed bever-
ages is called the Garfield Cocktail.
II is cold, drink, of course, but is
that where the saved" Sunday gas
olene is to go?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Tonic-Upbuilder
For Throat
and Lungs

In many cases of serious illness, affsc,,s
ing the throat and lungs, ECKMAN .
ALTERNATIVE has been very pe iNy
fetal. This is due largely to its reao, "a
soluble calcium content Ga lime saw, 4,
combined with other ingredients Una. ,.
is easily assimilated. No alcohol. no.
cotic or habit-forming drugs. l"eh'
years successful use -.
Doc and $3.50 Bottles at all drues's''
or manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY, philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

Representative Kahn, Republican.
promptly took up the fight for the
administration military bill when
Dent. Democrat failed TO stand by
the President. Yet we do not hear
feat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

The victorious backward march to
better (safer) positions" by the Ger
man armies must be gratifying to the
German people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Well Versed.

Pop. what's synonym"
Its one of them places where YOU
get a big salary and no work to do. AL
ways come to your father. my boy.
when you want to know anything
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
The Reason.

Fortune frowned on him
What did he expect. If you want TO
get smile out of fortune you've got to
do something more than just try to firt
with her"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

So in the four years since the war be-
gan the cost of living for the family of
the average wage-earner has increased
from 20 to - per cent Has your income
increased accordingly Globe.
Nope; we are not unionized. 1t has
decreased accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
The Usual Wav,

What is that string around your
finger for"
That is to remind me that I forgot
something my wife tied it there for me
to remember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

Residents of the Seward Peninsula
of Alaska, one Of the far northwest
ON parts of the United States. as
sert they have contributed an aver
age Of $s1 dollars each to war work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
OUR BOYS
OUR CQunTRY'S SERVICE:

The following .etter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Alice NJ. Dill Of Gardi-
ner from her son, Fred A. Dill, Co. c,
I03d Inf. A. f. +.
July "a, 1918,
Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know
am feeling fine. l suppose you have
been looking for letter from me for
a long time, but it can't be helped.
There has been something doing over
here for the last few weeks and ev-
erybody has been working for all
there is in them.
Wei, Ma, l stopped a machine gun
bullet with my left forearm. Now
don't let this worry you because 1t is
only a slight wound and | am com :
ing along fine and have the best Of
care. The nurses in this hospital are
very good to their patients. The last
time | saw the Germans they were
running as fast as they could go over
the top of a hill with the Americans
after them. A German is good
fighter as long as he is far enough
away to shoot at YOU with rifle OF
machine gun. but when you get close
to him he will holler "kamerad" ev-
cry time.
Will close now with lots Of love
Don't worry.
Your true son,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Plain Evidence.

THE young writer we met the other
writes
Yes. it is evident he does not look in
to his head"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
He Knew.

Rridegroom-Just look at that young
wife. Doesn't she look queenly.
Friend-Yes. she does; but wait until
she begins to rule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Missed Her Opportunity.

Mrs Blowtt-I could have married
four of the wealthiest men in town.
Her Husband-Why didn't you? The
whole four might have been able to pay
your dress bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30

Hopeless days for automobile own
ers, The gasolene request" and
every day'll be Sunday by and bye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
Light and Airy
Superfluous.
Would you paint the lily?
Senseless thing to Go. Z
And to rouge the two-lips,
That is foolish, too.
Hearing.

You can't believe everything you
hear"
No" answered Granny Rilem. III
you could. Id want to grow deaf as
rapidly as possible