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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Removing Submarine Net
Across West Passage
NarraganSett Bay

Newport, r. l.. Dec. is.-The sub
marine net across the west passage
Of Narragansett bay is being remov-
ed. It was put in position soon after
the United States entered the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

II. G, Jorden of Boston was among
the out-of town business visitors
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mrs, L. z. futile and sister. Miss
Florence Wood arrived in this city.
Wednesday,. where they will visit
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Regular meeting this evening at
1.30 o'clock of Sanborn Lodge, No.
SO, I. o. O. F., A large attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

ca-l Maddocks of Pittsburg. Pa,
.,o has been visiting friends in
,..,dlne- and Waterville. left ca
ve6resday FOR his return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Miss Grace Heath of Whitefield
was calling on friends in this city
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cobb returned
to their home in Rockland Wednes-
day, after passing week with rela-
tives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Oscar Childs will leave this
morning for Lewiston, where she will
pass the day with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Miss Maude Williams and brother
Frank are passing the Christmas va
cation with their aunt, Mrs. z. D.
Trask.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mss Margaret Potter OF Dresden
venue IS visiting her sisters. Mrs. j.
ttpbr ~ Hartford and Mrs. Lau-
J.. Tunt OF New Haven. CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Bernice Briggs and daughter
Virginia are visiting friends in Lew
iston for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

rne -prns street school will hold ex-
-esse Fr.aay afternoon ~ 80. Work
~. h,dren will be on exhibition and
mort program Will be gwen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Ms Jennie 8. Henry OF White
.s,a was calling wednesday on Gar
Amer trends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

rne public schools Of Gardiner.
yarringdale and Randolph VIII close
sa,urday COR "A period of one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

was business visitor in this city,
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mss Ethel Lancy Of Waterville is
Jerking for the holidays at the store
~ W. Eastman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mss Matilda Spear OF West Gardi-
,.r was calling Wednesday on frien'is
r gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Regular meeting this evening at
80 O'Clock of Hallow Commandry.
L. o. G.. c. A large attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Launches before being permitted 60
carry passengers must undergo in
spection as TO seaWorthiness ard car
~ an adequate supply Of life pre-
Srryarg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
LOCAL NOTICE

rheobaid A Twombly announce their
r.movai 20 ~ Water street 10 the
rooms formerly occupied by DR.. Brag-
lon decis--O-I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS

Is.
The nj.
he fact o
has
a hereofor part Of
il known Ito he'll
"a of Last Deposit Amour s,andn
"h0 " hePoS''i =
L. IS y
Bar A. chester
Taylor Vernon LAM
NJ. Nj =
eirS of
Henry Whittier, Monmouth.
jar
he is true accordng to
TrasI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

John r. F1ynt of Monsoon was a
guest at the Hallowell House We'd
nesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Francis Levett left Wednes-
day for two weeks visit with her
sister, in South Lawrence, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Thursday evening Douglass or
rbestra. decl9dit'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

william Esmond has returned from
,;r~enyille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

we're T.. Rand OF Dixfield is the
NEST Of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wyman left
Wednesday for three weeks visit
with relatives in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Additional Gardiner news and ads
.,lI be found on Pare 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
FROM HALLOWELL

E. s. Dyer of New York was a bus
mess visitor in this city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

ooaei food and apron sale Friday at
store of e. kirkpatrick. Water street
decl9d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

are passing a few days in Waterville
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Miss Florence Cookson Of Winslow
is the guest of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Masquerade dance. this evening
range Hall Prizes awarded Nc
Masters . piece orchestra.
decl9dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19
Thursdays Concert Program

March-"New Era"
Overture-"Zampa"
WaltZ-"Felicity"
Selection from The Partisan Model
Morceau-"The Flirt'
Medlev-"F'ine and Daisy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Miss Eva Jones left Wednesday for
her home in Freeport, after passing
two weeks with relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Perhaps YOU do not fully realize the
besirablc line OF goods offered by A.
" Wakefield. II will be worth your
while 10 invostigate-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

H. P. Bigeiow of St. Adams, Vt,
was in this city. Wednesday, calling
on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Fred Clark left Wednesday for
a two weeks visit with friends in
Nashua, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

orders taken for evergreen wreaths
and holly and holly wreaths. A. @.
Robinson. Depot square dec17, cat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

George E. Brown Of Manchester
was in this city Wednesday, calling
on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

evening. Four piece orchestra.
decle- 20-2i
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
CHAPTER VII.
Rations.

Just doing of; Mr. Lance Corporal
butted In.
In Tommy's eyes a lance corporal Is
one degree below private. In the
corporals eyes he is one degree above
a general
He ordered me to 20 with him and
help him draw the next days ratlons,
also told me TO take my waterproof.
Every evening from each platoon or
machine-gun section. lance corporal
and private 90 to the quartermaster
sergeant at the company stores and
draw ratlons for the following day.
The quarter" ms the quartz rmaster
sergeant is called. receives daily from
the orderly room Captains otfice) a
slip showing the number Of men en-
titled to rations, so there is no chance
OF putting anything over on him Many
arguments take place between the
quarter and the platoon noncom, but
the former always wins out. Tommy
says the quarter" got his Job because
he was burglar In civil life
Then | spread the waterproof sheet
on the ground, while the quartermas-
ter's batman dumped the rat0ns on II.
The corporal was smoking II flag. |
carried the rations back TO the billet.
The corporal was still smoking fag.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
"cALlFoRNiA SYRUP OF FloS'
CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
THEY LOVE IT.

Mother! Your child Isn't naturally
cross and peevlsh. See II tongue Is
coated; this Is sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When llstlcss, pale, feverish. full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally has stom-
ach.ache, diarrhGa, remember, a gem
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals california Syrup OF
Figs" for children's Ills; give tea
spoonful, and In few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermentIng
food which is clogged In the bowels
passes out Of the system. and you
have well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, DELI
clous fruit laxative" and II never
fails to effect n good "lnslde' cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown.ups are plainly
On the bottle.
Keep 1t handy In your home. A little
given today saves sick child tomor.
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for bottle Of california
Syrup Of Figs" then see that 1t Is
made By the california Fig Syrup
Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
CHAPTER VI.-continued.

After dinner tried to wash out
the dixie with cold water and rag,
and learned another maxim OF the
trenches-"lt can't be done. slyly
watched one of the older men from
another section. and was Mortified to
see him throw into his dixie four or
five double handfuls Of mud. Then he
poured In some water, and with his
hands secured the dixie inside and out.
| thought he was taking an awful risk,
Surprising the cook should have seen
him After half IN hour Of unsuc-
cessful efforts returned my dixie TO
the cook shack, being careful TO put on
the cover and returned to the billet.
Pretty soon the cook poked his head
In the door and shouted: "Hey, Iank,
come out here and clean your dixie =
| protested that had wasted half
hour on II already, and had used up
my only remaining shirt in the at
tempt. With look Of disdain he ex.
claimed BLOW me, your shirt! Why
In - didn't you use mudf"
Without a word In reply | got busy
with the mud. and soon my dixie was
bright and shining.
Most of the afternoon was suent by
the men writing letters home. used
my spare time to chop wood for the
cook and go with the quartermaster to
draw coal. I got back just in time to
issue our third meal, which consisted
OF hot tea. | rlnsed out my dixie and
returned II to the cookhouse, and went
back TO the billet with an exhllarated
feeling that my days labor was done.
had fallen asleep on the straw when
once again the cook appeared In the
door OF the billet with: "Blime me, you
Yanks are lazy. Who in - a-goln "a
draw the water for the mornln' teal
DO you think I'm a.goin to? Well
I'm not" and he left. filled the dixie
with water from an old squoaking well
and once again lay down in the straw
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi'
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp.Root is strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad'
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp. Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi.
cine has 80 many friends.
lie sure to get swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Bilious? Take
Mr. Tonight


Bilious attacks. constipation. sick
headaches, etc, are In the great ma
iority OF cases due to digestive trouble
and no reasonable person can expect
10 obtain real or lasting benefit until
tue cause ID corrected.
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets Is q
vegetable compound that acts on the
stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys
the purpose being TO bring about
healthy and harmonious action OF all
the organs OF digestion and ellmina-
lion. II acts promptly and thoroughly,
yet so mildly and gently that there
s never the slightest gripping or dis
comfort
But that Is not all. Natures
Remedy (NR Tablets) have q beneh-
tIaI effect upon the entire body By
improving the process OF dil estion
end assimilation. tho nourishm mt 10
derived from food. the blood qua lty II
enriched. vitality Is increased al the
whole system strengthened.
Once you get your body In this
splendid condition, you need not take
medicine every day-just take an Mr.
Tablet occasionally when indigestion,
hiliousness and constipation threatens.
and you can always feel your best.
Remember keeping well IS easier and
.heaper than getting well.
Get a Csc box OF Natures Remedy
mr. Tablets) and try II. 1t Is sold.
guaranteed and recommended BY your
druggist
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Ea1Zzsl29a1
E '!7lIl|||||a!iaA!|
She Knew What She Meant.

Spring is the time women plan new
dresses. They plan new dresses al
other times Of the year Of course, hui
they do an unusual lot of planning In
the spring.
4 certain worthy Washington wom
an. am told, was getting some new
spring dresses for her daughter We
Hin call her Mr., Smith She is Il
most worthy lady but not given to die
tionary research She ought to have
looked up the ward pendant"
The dreSSmukcr asked her how Sh,
Eantcd the neck If her daughter,
dresses cut.
do you want them Nneck ~
roundf' asked the drrs>mker.
Make them Y, make them V" re-
piied Mrs. Smith Her father is 90
ing 10 buy hera pendulum. Washing
ton Star
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

commenced my envy died, and l real
lied that the first requisite of non
commissioned officer on active service
Is diplomacy. There were 10 men In
our section, and they soon formed a
semcIrcle around us after the corporal
had called out "Ratons up"
Tie Quartermaster sergeant had
given slip to the corporal on which
was written list Of the ratlons. Sit
tag on the floor. using wooden box
as table, the issue commenced. On
the left Of the corporal the rntlons
were piled. They consisted OF the fol-
lowing:
Six loaves OF fresh bread. each loaf
Of different size, perhaps one out OF
the six being as fiat as pancake. the
result Of mn army service corps man
placing box OF bully beef on It dur
ing transportation.
Three tins Of jam, one apple and the
other two plum.
Seventeen Bermuda onions, all DIFF.
ferent sizes.
A piece Of cheese In the shape or q
wedge.
Two one-pound tins OF butter.
A handful OF rnlslns.
A tin OF biscuits, or as Tommy calls
them saw breakers"
A bottle Of mustard pickles.
The "bully beef" spuds, condensed
milk, fresh meat, bacon and "Macono-
chic ntions" Ia can filed with meat,
vegetables and greasy water). had been
turned over to the company cook to
make stew for next days dinner. He
also received the tea. sugar. salt, pep
per and -four.
Scratching his head, the corporal
studied the slip issued to him by the
quarter. Then in slow. mystineu
voice he read out. "No. section. ~
men. Bread, loaves. six" He looked
puzzled and soliloquized In u musing
voice:
"Slx loaves, nineteen men. Let's see
that's three in loaf for fifteen men-
well, to make II even. four OF youll
have to muck In on one loaf.
The four that got stuck made howl,
but to no avail. The bread was dished
out. Pretty soon from far corner oil
the billet, three indignant Tommles ac-
costed the corporal with:
"What do you call this, a loaf OF
bread? Looks more like a snlping
plate"
The corporal answered.
swell. don't blame me, didn't bake
II; somebody's got to get It, so shut
up until | dish out these blinkin' ra'
tons"
Then the corporal started on the
Jam.
jam three tins-apple one, plum
two. Nineteen men, three tins. Sly
In tin makes twelve men for two tins
seven In the remaining tin"
He passed around the jam, and
there was another riot. Some didn't
like apple, while others who received
plum were partial to apple. After q
while differences were adjusted and
the issue went on.
bermuda onions. seventeen"
The corporal avoided a row by say
Ing that he did not want an onion, ant
said they make your breath smell, Sc
guessed would do without one too
The corporal looked his gratitude.
"Cheese. pounds, two"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
LIBRARY SLABS HUN KULTUR
German Books Are Banlshed From the
Shelves OF the Los Angeles
Public Library.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Los Angeles has
made q sweeping drive on German kul-
tur as her bit In the psychological war
with which civilians are backing up
the American army.
Following closely on the action Of
the board Of education banning Ger
nan from the public schools. the Los
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Angeles public library has banished
German books from Its shelves.
Henceforth, for the duration OF the
war, no child In this city will be al
lowed to study German and no person,
child or adult, will be able to read Ger
man books and, through their pages,
to absorb any Of the viewpoints OF
Germany. English books that may
prov, TO expound German philosophy
will also be banned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Red.blooded men OF courage are on
the firing llne--and there are many
anemic, weak, discouraged men and
women left at home.
At this time Of the year most people
suffer from q condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes "pimply" or pale skin.
Bloodless people, thin, anemlc peo-
pie, those with pale cheeks and lips,
who have a poor appetite and feel that
tired, worn or feverish condition In the
sprlngtime Of the year, should try the
refreshing tonic powers of a good al.
terative and blood purifier. Such one
Is extracted from Blood root, Golden
Seal and Stone root, Queens root and
Oregon Grape root, made up with
chemically pure glycerIne and without
the use OF alcohol. This can be OBJ.
tnlned In ready-to-use tablet form In
sixty-cent vials as druggists have sold
1t for fifty years as Doctor Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is a
standard remedy that can be obtained
In tablet or liquid form.
A good purge should be taken once
week even by persons who have a
movement daily, In order to eliminate
matter which may remain md cause
condition Of auto-lntoxlcatlon, poison.
ing the whole system. To clean the
system at least once week is to prac-
tice health measures. There Is nothing
so good for this purpose as tiny pills
made up Of the May-apple, leaves Of
aloe and Jalap, and sold by almost
all druggists in this country MS Doctor
Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. sugar.coated.
easy to take.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
EMPEY LEARNS HOW THE TONNES ARE FED IN THE
FRONT.LINE TRENCH AND BACK OF IT.

svnonsFired by sinking the Lusana with the loss Of
American lives Arthur Guy Empe American living In Jersey City
goes 10 England private In the British army After
short expeence officer In London he sent to train
ing oorters in France first hears the sound Of big and
makes the acoantane Coolies After brief period Of training
Emney company frontne trenches where he takes
his arst tn ON the fire step bullets whlz overhead
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Empey realizes for the first
time how death turks In the
trenches when a comrade fails
by his side. He tells about II In
the next installment.
tTo BE CoNT'NVED,
Town Has choppIna Bee.

Lawrenceburg Ind.--In order to
save coal. more than 900 bankers,
lawyers, physicians. laborers and
tramps spent whole day chopping
wood at three camps established on
the river bank here. They cut COO
cords of wood
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Downward Growth.

Teacher why do words have
roots, johnny" So that the Ian
guage can grow"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Liberty.

Liberty Is slow fruit. II is never
cheap; 1t Is made difficult because free
dom is the accomplishment and per
fectness of man.-Emerson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

The only way 10 think Il lot Of your
friends is to do lot to be worthy
Of them
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Generally the world doesn't pause Ia
examine mans tracks after he gets
there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Many perrasive woman has made
q dumb walter answer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

No man can make money as a pir-
ate and give It away as q Christian.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Matrmony is an optical institute for
the blind.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Limitations.
"Does your husband play bridgeT'
"Well, enough to criticize; but not
well enough to help win"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNYS0l00L
LESSON

ny REV. T. u. tlTzWAIER ID, II.
Teacher OF English Bible In the
Moody Bible institute Of caicago)
Copyright, 1918 Western Newspaper Union
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

New Orleans. Aug, Pay
all pledges made during the Sec
ond Red Cross War Fund Drive
to your chapter, says the Gulf
Division to subscribers in Louisi-
ana. Mississippi and Alabama.
Lately the National headquart-
ers at Washington has been flood
ed with remittances from sub
scribers who did not understand
that payments must be made To-
cally. Such remittapces cannot
be handled at Washington with
out causing confusion in the re-
cords of the chapters. Also,
there are no records there to
check against. The latest war
fund total for the division is a.
Ala, 720.31.