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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

LAUNDERING Operations Awaiting Snowfall Corporal Raph
NJ Merrow Wounded in Ac tion Tells Of War Experiences
Narrowing and Otherwise High School Students to Give
Reception to Their Former Schoolmate Granite Monu.
Honor Of Towns Soldier Boys is Representatives,
Marcue Nuptials-65 Attend atFather and Son Meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

early this morning. with loss Of about
5000. partially insured. The fire Is be-
lieved to have been incendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

rs your daughter \ somnambulist?
mo, ma'am; she's q Presbyterian"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
CHILD SUFFERED
WITH ITCHING
Scalp and DantrufF. Constantly
Scratching. Hair Thin
and life!ess.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
Ny daughter was troubled very
much with dandruf and her scalp was

sore and very tender. Great
patches of dandruH would
form on the scalp. and
drawing q comb through
her hair would often start
the blood. The dandruff
scaled off and could be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
$4,000 LOSS BY FIRE
.SAWMILL AND SPOOI.MILL
AT EAST EDDINGTON

. Bangor. Me-. Nov. 23.-The sawmil
and spoolmill OF A. F. Merrill Co. at
East Eddington was destroyed BY fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

it is very probable that a granite
monument will grace the municipal
lot east Of the Municipal building on
Water street at not distant date
in honor of the boys who are short
~ to some back and in memory to
those who have departed in the
great world conflict and it is under
stood that an article will be insert
ed in the warrant at either the
special or the regular town meeting
foran appropriation for this purpose.
The matter of monument was
suggested by Clyde II. Smith at the
meeting of Skowhegan citizens held
Friday evening at the Municipal
Court room to see what arrange
ments could be made for greeting
the home coming troops. when he
stated that in his opinion 1t was not
so much the entertainment afforded
the boys on their return as a lasting
memorial of granite in their honor
During the course of his remarks he
suggested that a committee be ap-
pointed to be always ready to assist
them in finding employment when
needed. The meeting. which was at
tended by about thirty-fve men,
was called to order by G. B. Hight.
Clyde Smith was eletced chairman
and presided for the remainder Of
the evening. George A. Moore was
elected secretary and L. H. Gold
smith treasurer. r. T.. Patten was
made chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. George H. Plummer chair
man of the reception committee, r.
f. Marden chairman OF the rate and
history committee. When the COM
mittees are filled various women win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

S'or'''F uIdu y using
strictly reliable prescription or prepare
ton of medicines that costs only ONE
CENT a doseS Isn't it real economy to
have bottle always at hand to use when
you feel bilious or il your food distresses.
or your headaches? Surely there's nothing
like the original IL. F." Atwood's Mcdi.
cine to relieve slow-acting bowels or
chronic constipation. This condition often
leads to serious illness; relieve it with the
true AZ. +" made only by the L. F. Med
icine Co., Portland. Me. Ask your deales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
Mrs. Camille Diorsicio

The body of Mrs. Camille DiorsiciC
was taken to Madison. the former
home of the deceased, on Saturday by
Undertaken Caswell for interment III
the Old Point (Catholic) Cemetery
Mrs. Diorsicio died as the result OF
pneumonia at Somerset Hospital on
Friday night. She is survived by her
husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

you (

Can you think Of any cheap
way TO overcome the ordi-
nary kinds of sickness, that
nearly everybody has occa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

Please remember soldier boy there received
that package Of your favorite Adams gum when you
found it misong from the counter. If you can't get
Adams Black Jack, try Adams California Fruit Adams
Pepsin, Adams Yucatan any other Adams brand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Income Tax Return.

In communication received by
this paper from d. G. Hayward,
Collector of Internal Revenue, Co,
lumbia, S. c., announces that fed,
eral income tax officer will be sent
into this county on January 81,
1918, and will be here until Jan
uary 26,. 1918. Information as ta
where this officer will have bis
headquarters can be obtained from
the postmaster or any of the bank
ers. He will be willing to help per.
sons subject to the income tax
make out their returns without any
cost to them for his services.
Returns of income for the year
1917 must be made on forms pro-
vided for the purpose before March
l, 1918. Because a good many peo-
pie do not understand the law, and
wont know how to make out 'eir
returns, the government is sending
in this expert to do it for them.
But the duty is on the taxpayer to
make himself known to the govern
ment. If a person does not make
return on or before March !, 1918,
penalties as provided by law will be
incurred. If you are not sure about
being subject to the tax you had
better see the income tax man while
be is here. Whether you see the
income tax man or not you must
make return if subject to the tax.
Persons resident in other counties
may, if they want to, come and see
the income tax man who will be
here.
ID. G. Hayward, Collector of In.
ternal Revenue, suggests that every
body start fguring up at once his
income and expenses so as to be
ready with the figures when the ex-
pert arrives Expenses, however, do
not mean family expenses, money
used to pay off the principal of a
debt, new machinery, buildings or
anything like that. They mean
what you spend in making youl
money, interest, taxes paid. hired
help, amount paid for goods sold,
seed, stock bought for feeding, rent
Except for your dwelling), etc, In
come includes about every dollar
you get.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16

his cotton to damage or rot will not
be able to sell it, because the mills
haven't the time nor facilities to
pick and condition rotten cotton.
Take care of the cotton. If it ls
allowed to rot to any considerable
extent, money will be lost by hold
ing, even though the market should
60 much higher. Five hundred
pounds of cotton at 90 cents will
bring more money than 40 pounds
at 80 cents. 1t doesn't take long
for cotton to damage 80 pounds.
Southern Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Respectful yours,
SOUTH CAROLINA TAN
COMMISSION,
A. w. JONES, Chairman
Don't Let Your Cotton Damage.

At the present time, three pounds
and half Of cotton is worth over a
dollar. Good middling is worth aud
will bring 81. 80 more than middling.
A bale of good middling cotton ex-
posed TO the weather for a very
short time will become so discolored
on the surface as to grade middling.
The buyer always grades by the sur
face if 1t is poorer than the cotton
further in the bale.
Cotton is entirely too valuable to
be neglected. 1t should not be left
lying around gins or on the ground
in yards, as when exposed for long
it will rot and damage ten or more
pounds. Those who haven't floor
ed house in which to put their cot
ton should either sell it or store in a
warehouse. AS rule, storage houses
are the better. Where placed in
one of these, the cotton will be fully
insured and the owner will have it
at the market, ready TO sell any
time that he sees fit. The charges
for warehousing are too high in
some instances, but the cost of
storing" on the ground at the gin
or farm is always much higher.
Freights are becoming acutely
contested. Local mills are right
now debating the advisability Of
purchasing their supply Of cotton
at home. The farmer who allows
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16


quire that all property shall be as
sessed upon uniform basis, and in
order to prevent inequalities arising
from different standards of assess
ment in the different counties of the
State, the Tax Commission, after a
conference with the County Audi,
tors and the Chairmen of the County
Boards of Equalization, has adopted
fifty per cent of the true, reasonable
market value of property as the
common standard upon which all
assessments of property for the pur'
poses of taxation, regardless OF
classes, shall be made throughout
the State in the 1918. This stand
ard will apply both to the assess
ments originally made by the Tax
Commission and TO those originally
made by the Township Boards OF
Assessors.
You are, therefore, instructed. i'll
taking the tax returns, to have the
tax payer state in the column calling
for the value by the tax payer" the
true market value of the property IN
question, which, IN his opinion, rep
resents the full 100 per cent value
of the property. This is in accord
ance with the oath printed at the
bottom Of the tax return IN which
the tax payer is required to say that
the property returned by him is list
ed at what he honestly believes to
be it's market value. When the re-
turns are so taken they are to be
turned over to and passed upon by
the township or other local boards
of assessors, who shall inquire into
the value placed upon the property
by the tax payer, and verify the
value so stated by the tax payer.
After ascertaining what is the
market value of the property In
question, the township or other To-
cal boards of assessors shall assess
so per cent, or one-half thereof as
the value of the property for pur-
poses of taxation, and write same in
the column value by tie township
board. The column for value by
the County Boards will be left
blank to be used by the County
Boards in equalizing, or changing
the assessments made by the town.
ship boards, where they find it nee
essary in order 10 remove inequai-
ties that may occur in passing on
the separate pieces of property.
In assessing real estate each lot,
farm, plantation or separate parcc'
of land is TO he separately returned
with a statement as TO the number
of building thereon, with the value
of the buildings stated separately
from the value OF the lands, and so
described as to be identified By the
local Board OF Assessors and other
tax officers.
In assessing real estate, the tax
payer is not required TO state the
value thereof. The true value is 10
bG originally asccrtained by the
township or other local boards OF
assessors, and in ascerlainlng the
value, the township or other local
boards should not apply one value
per acre to all lands in the same tax
district without regard to locality,
fertility, or other local conditions
especially affecting the piece OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Tax Commission Instructs County Audi.
tors Concerning 1913 Tax Returns.

property IT queSflon, Dut snould as
certain the true, reasonable market
value Of the lands and buildings
separately, and after so ascertaining
the true, reasonable market value of
the several pieces of lands and Of
the buildings thereon, the township
or other local boards of assessors
shall take SO per centsof the market
value so ascertained by them as the
value of such property for the pur-
poses OF taxation. If the tax payer
has stated what he deems the true
value, and the property is assessed
for more than so per cent of value
stated by tax payer he shall be notl-
fed Of the increase.
The same standard is to be pur-
sued in taxing all classes Of prop
erty, suoh as bank shares, textile in
dustries, oil mills, cotton mills, rail
road, horses and mules, and other
property throughout the State, 10
the end that each tax payer shall
pay taxes upon the same proportion
ate part of the real value of the
property owl.ed by him as is paid
by every other tax payer in the
State. This is required by the Con
stitution. For this reason it Is nec-
essary that the tax payer make true
returns of the market values; that
they he verified by the township or
other local boards of assessors and
that the same per centage, namely,
so per cent, of all such values shall
be taken as the basis for assessment
of all classes of property.
The tax payer, when he makes
his return, is required to swear to
what he honestly believes is the
market value Of his property, and
the oath must be administered to
the tax payer by County Auditor or
other officer auth orized to admins
ter an oath; and this information Is
to be used by the County Boards
when they undertake to ascertain
the market value, and to take so
Der cent thereof as the taxable value.
New returns must 1e made in 1918.
A mere reference to former returns
will not be allowed. In case of
personal property not listed or re-
turned in 1918, the penalties by law
will attach.
If the adoption Of this common
standard results, as it probably will,
il an increase of the aggregate as-
sesscd value of property throughout
the State, the danger of excessive
taxation will he avoided by the ac-
tor of the General Assembly i'll
authorizing a reduction of whatever
levy may be fixed by it to such a
rate as will only raise the amount
of appropriations made and au-
lhorized by law. The leSying OF
taxes is entirely within the control
of the Legislature. The assessment
of taxes is entrusted TO the Couaty
Auditors, Board of Assessors
Boards of Equalization, the Tax
Commission and the Tax Board of
Review. If the tax officers fail TO
do their duty injustice must fol-
low.
Respectful yours,
SOUTH CAROLINA TAN
COMMISSION,
A. w. JONES, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Appreciative Letter From
MIR. Lyon.

The following letter has been re-
ceivcd by a member of the local
chapter d. A. r. here from Mr..
NJ. ID. Lyon in reply to a letter
from the member who made the
gift which is mentioned in the let-
ter:
United States Battleship,
Pennsylvania,
My Dear Friend:
| was surely glad TO receive your
very good letter of Dec. Is. with
its sincere expression of your friend
ly interest in me. A few days al
terwards the box came with the
scarf, sweater, wristlets and helmet.
| can't begin to tell you how much |
appreciate them, bave tried them
on, and they certainly look nice.
Besides they are so warm that | do
not think I will ever get cold
again, even in this frozen north.
Many a cold night, wrapped up
warmly in them l shall think of
you and your friends who have
been so thoughtful and generous
l hope l shall hear from yod
sometime again, as l should like to
keep up friendship that has be-
gun under such pleasant circum.
stances.
Again thanking you for your
active and friendly interest in the
men of the service. / remain
Very respectfully yours,
Nj. d. Lyon, U. S. N.
Dec. 10, 1917.
Address Care Battleship Pennsyl-
vania, Box 10, Care Postmaster,
New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16

Don't let the channels of your
buggy wheels run without a tire.
Let us put new rubber tires on at a
very reasonable price. We make a
speciality Of this class of work.
j. D. Kemp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
Let us sell your real estate for
what it is worth.
DAVIS REALTY CO.,
Edgefield, S. c.

Full stock of undertakers' sup
plies, from the cheap coffin to the
best metallic casket. Oar hearse re.
spends promptly to all calls.
B. 3. Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16

A certain magistrate had the rep
uta,ion of being very hard on va
grants. One of these came before
him charged with lettering, and at-
ter he had pleaded guilty the magls-
trate put some questions to HIM,
which he answered readily enough.
Have you any visible means of
support.
Yes, your worship" replied Joe
as quick as lightning. Then. turn
ing to where he perceived his wife
in the audience, Stand up, Mary,
80 that his honor can see you. .'-An-
swers.
by the executive committee. There
are about one thousand or more
members in tie Federation which
makes fifty cents per capita. The
club had the funds already in the
treasury, it having been economical
in the matter Of having year books
printed, and in other ways. Several
Of the scrap-books for the soldiers
were broaght in, and the members
reported sending magazines to the
soldiers. The subject of the pro-
gram was Poets of Antebellum
PERIOD" and Miss Alma Woodward,
as leader, made this very pleasant.
There were several good readings
and sketches.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Salvos of Gunhre
British Greeting to Foe

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1.-The follow
ng dispatch from London has been re-
ceived here by the Reuters Limited
Agency:
The new year was ashered in ac-
oordng to custom At midnight groups
of batteries put over salvos Of high eX-
plosives in bursts of q dozen at time
thus indicating tnat 1t was II o'clock
Then other eunners joined in punctu-
silly with firing indicating the numeral
1918. after which bouquets of gas
shells were sent speeding to the Ger
mans happy New Year. Naturally,
this form of greetings was resented at
some places. notably near Arleux and
rresnoy, where a regular quarrel
blasted up the party.
"A wonderfui story Is told of the
adventure of young airman, who. in
thick weather, landed and asked
peasant his whereabouts. At that mo-
ment he heheld Z troop OF German cav
airy gallopine toward him. He i'm
modiately opened his engine full, and,
sklmming the ground, charged the ad-
fancing Germans.
The leading officer fired an auto
matte pistol. the armen opening with
his Lewis gun. The enemys casual
ties include the officer and numerous
men and horses. and the remainder
hoited The airman csCaped"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
= Silent About Action
Which More British
c Reported Captured
Art'lIery Fire Increase
Guns Pound South of Lens and
Monchy in Champagne,
and North Of Verdun

LONDON, Jan. 1.-Thc Germans in
.ccal attacks yesterday won additional
ground from the British south of Cam
brai and Increased the number of their
announced to- day
Field Marshal Haig makes no men
ton of this action, winch the German
prisoners to i50. the Berlin War Office
statement locates as between Marcoing
and La Nacqueric. the scene Of the re
cent heavy lighting for the pos
session Of Welsh Ridge. which General
Byng reported yesterday was entirely
in the hands OF his troops.
Sharp artiiery actions have broken
out on the front south of Lens
aud Monchy. A strong reconnotring
thrust was delivered by the British
at the latter point last night, but was
broken up without gaining its object,
Berlin declares.
At many other places along the front.
especially IN the Champagne and north
Of Nerdun. the artillery actions in
creased N intensity, but brought no
infantry lighting. AS the snow in some
regions is six feet deep on both the
British and French fronts, there is
little possibility of extensive infantry
operations by either side for some
time to come.
In December. according to an official
announcement tonight. the British
captured a total of LOIS German pris-
oners. four cannon and 1913 machine
ouns
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Kaiser Lauds His
Men; Hindenburg
breaches Victory
Emperor in New Year
Message Mentions "Our
Strength, Iron Will"

r, AMSTERDAM, Jan. 1.-The German
Emperor in a New Year order. con.
graduates his army and navy in de.
tail on their achievements, but fails
to mention peace.
Fleld Marshal Won Hindenbury. how
ever, sending a New Years greeting
TO the head OF the German Naval Cen
eral stan. expresses the belief that
we snail gain victory in the coming
year" '''''e e
The kaser's order reads as follows
"A year of heavy and important
battles has come to close. The
gigantic battles which ragged from
sprung to fall on Belgian and French
soil were decided in favor or YOUR
glorious arms. In the East the
offensive spirit of our armies, by
powerful blows, achieved great sue
cesses. Our arms there are now at
rest. Brilliant victories in few
days DESTROYED the Italian offensive
preparations of years.
IN cooperation with my army. my
Meet has again proved its efficiency
by daring enterprises. The subma-
rines are unswervingly performing
their difficult and effective work.
ruled with pride and admiration, we
survey the heroic band of our colo
nial troops.
The German people in arms has
thus everywhere, on land and on
sea, achieved great deeds. But our
enemies still hope, with the assist
ance Of new allies. to defeat YOU
and then to destroy forever the
wcrid position won by Germany in
hard endeavor. They will not sue
ceed. Trusting in our righteous
cause and in our strength, we face
the year 1913 with firm confidence
and iron will. Therefore, forward
with God to fresh deeds and fresh
In telegram to Admiral Won Holtz-
endortf, head of the German Naval
General Staff. as forwarded from Ber-
I'm. Field Marshal Won Hndenburg de-
clares the capture of Oesel and Dago
Islands, off the Russian Baltic coast,
trought the German army and navy
still closer together. The German sub
marines, the field marshal says, have
given considerable relief in the action
G. the Western front. The message
continues:
"Hand in hand. with Gods help,
we shall gain victory in the coming
YEAR"
Admiral Won Holtzendorff replied,
thanking the field marshal for his
words. which "will spur us to our ut
tern ost effort
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Berlin Tries to Justify
Sinking Relief Ships

LONDON, Dec. IS (Delayed). Recent
eerman semi official statements at
tempt to justify t.c torpedoing of
belgian relief ships by asserting that
these vessels are only destroyed
when found within the danger zone"
he German statements add that
these relief ships arc new constant
ly found passing through the danger
zone, probably at the lnstigation of
England' From this it is argued
that any shortage of provisions in
Belgium is bIamcablc on England
Lone.
When these statements were sub
mitted to the British authorities The
Associated Press was authorized to
state that "the German allegations
are entirely without foundation" The
sailing instructions issued by the Ad-
miralty to Belgian relief vessels do
rot permit such vessels to pass
through the German prohibited zone.
and the Admiralty has no informati ion
of any relief ship failing to observe
these instructions.
II such a failure has occurred in
ISOLATED cases. it was probably due
to stress of weather. and the circum-
stance can afford no possible justi-
icatlon for Sthc promiscuous German
attacks.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Magnitude of French
Victory in Italy Grows
AS Details Come In

By Inc Associated lfcS,I
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NOR
THERN ITALY. Dec. 3l.-Thc magni-
tude of the achievement Of the French
troops in the Monte Tomba region
grows as full details are received. In
addition to ,34S men, including forty
four Austrian officers, several Of high
rank, made prisoners, aid seven large
guns captured, the booty includes sixty
machine guns, several trench quick
tircrs and great amount of miscel-
laneous war material
But the chief significance of the
stroke is the change from defensive to
offensive tactics and the stirring en-
thusiasm and sureness with which the
French delivered their initial blow
against the enemy lines.
Thus far the enemy has been on the
offensive. with the Italians delivering
telling defensive blows. Now, however.
the French have turned the scale and
the enemy is being attacked in this sec
tor for the first time since he reached
the Piave.
The struggle was comparatively short
and sharp, with most Of the fighting on
the right wing. The artillery had so
damaged the enemy positions that he
was unable to make any effective re-
sistance. The French losses were COM
paratively insignificant
Austrian soldiers made up the en-
tire enemy force engaged, which is
taken to indicate that the German con-
tingents arc being moved further west
toward the Brenta River. 1t also has
been established that no forces arc be-
ing moved away from this front and
that no new forces are being brought.
here.
The attack was executed by three
battalions of picked men.