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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
GOLF TOURNAMENT
VIII BE Held This Saturday After
noon at the Aucusta Country Club

A golf tournament will be held
this afternoon at the Augusta Coua-
try Club. This will be in the form If
a medal play handicap. Two rounds
or IS holes will be played and play
ers may select their best scores for
each Of the nine holes, turning n
the total Of these selected scores.
From this total the handicaps Tor
nine holes will be deducted. Prizes
are offered in both for the mems AMI
womens divisions. 1t is hoped that AL
playerS will participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
All the members of Augusta Camp.

All the members of Augusta Camp,
No. 74oo, Modern Woodmen and Lom-
bard Camp, 2I51, Royal Neighbors If
America, are requested to meet at
G. A. r. hail Sunday evening prompt
~ at / o'clock to march to the Pen
ney Memorial church. where the an
nuai memorial address will be CIV
on hy Rev Mr. Wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
Inter-Urban Electric
Lines Nav Increase Rates

Washington, May 3l.-Inter-urban
electric lines are considering a enera
increase in both freight and passenger
rates. 1t was learned here today. Sucn
increases in most cases would be sub
jected to review by state commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01

The .. w. Adams Co. Of this city
will open a branch store at Halo
well in the store formerly occupied
by the Willis shoe concern in the
Hallowell Savings Bank block and
will occupy il just as soon as need
ed repairs can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01

4 Pittsfield young man started TO
move to another town When he
looked around for a hat to wear up
street he found that e"ery one he
owned had been packed and shipped
to his new home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
STANDINGS
National League
YESTERDAYS SCORES

Boston Brooklyn, wet grounds
New Y rkPhiladelphia, wet grounds
frst game; New York ., Philadelphia
/ second game).
Pittsburg y, ST. Louis Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
YESTERDAYS SCORES

Washington Boston, postponed b.
agreement.
Chicago ,. Clevoi1na ..
st. l. us 2. Detroit 2-Called end Sth.
Boston al Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at 81. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland.
Boston al Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01

l''an2emuller, Penn. State: Fl. Dow
rick and !. Weller Gc4rgetown; F.
$. Thompson, Yale. Best time, 10 "a
by Davis and Raymond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01

Among the Oldest life forms on the
globe is the shclfish. known as the
linguia, a specimen Of which was
taken from Manila May several years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
P!TTSF|ElD
M. c. /. VS.. Kent's Hill Today
Marriage Of Cecil Thurs
ton and Alice Whittier-LO-

-WdII AdSc VI (ecu lnufSe
ton and Alice Whittier-L0-
Gals
The local baseball fans are looking
forward to a pretty lively contest at
HunnewelI field at go Saturday when
the III. c. !. aggregation will cross bats
with the snappy team from Kent's HILL
Koran, Kents Hills pitcher. Is said to
be one of the fastest If not the fastest
prep school pitcher in the State and
bids fair to make the NJ. c. I. batters
look to their laurels.
Albert Sylvester Of Etna. a member Of
Stephen Davis Post, G. A. r., and for
mer resident Of this town. Is visiting
friends here for a few days.
DR.. and Mrs. E. c. Bryant Of Augusta
were in town over Memorial day, the
guests Of Mrs. Benjamin Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haseltine re-
turned Friday from Dexter. where they
passed Memorial day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Durgin of Camden
are in town this week the guests of Mr..
Durgin's mother, Mrs. Helen A. Dur
gin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Phil
brick have returned from Dead Rir-
err after passing a week at the Leds@
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
Observation-Disclosures


Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Cecil Alancey Thurs.
ton and Alice Marguerite Whittier. The
ceremony took place at Lewiston on
Wednesday, May %. Mr.. Thurston is
the son of Mr. and Mrs William Thurs
ton of this town and is a graduate OF
Maine Central Institute and Bates col
lege. Mrs. Thurston Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Whittier and
resided here for several years. going
from here to North Livermore, where
they have since made their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Thurston are very popular
young people and have the best wishes
of large circle Of friends for happy
and prosperous future.
Mrs. Nellie Perkins Of Middleboro,
Mass, is in town the guest of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Childs and Mr.
ana Mrs. Stewart are at Moosehead lake
on fishing trip this week.
Mrs. Frank b. could of Waterville
has been in town several days this week
the guest Of friends.
The many friends Of Oscar W. Bige-
low. who has been the very efficient and
popular teacher Of the grammar school
for several years. will regret to learn
that he Is not to return in the fall but
has been engaged to teach at wolfboro,
Il. Mr. Bigelow has been very sue
cessful in hi work here and his going
will be serious loss to the teaching
force in the local schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01

4 corporation in Denmark makes
business OF cleaning AMI disinfecting
telephones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
TODAY'S GAMES

Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
IIttsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-01
AMI can League

No games scheduled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Tosti OF the honor, But are we not
s sSsrssars Is ,irfa OF now? And
taught that the torn classic" referred
to the best. the standard. as your COR
respondent rightly says. think even
the lightest class OF music has its
grades. and some of the foot stirring
are quite as pleasing as the soul
stirring. 1t depends upon the mood.
by all means. let us know all kinds,
but always love the best.
cannot indorse too strongly Mrs.
Wards article. ut is the first step
that counts" is more true of piano
study than of any other, because a
faulty position and touch, when once
acquired. is extremely hard to- correct
Many and many student has said to
me. when coming from an inefficient
teacher: "Oh, l have just wasted my
time and money" Aud frequently i,
was because the parent Thought the
cheaper teacher would do for a be-
Binner. y piano dealer once advcr-
Used his old square pianos as just
the thing for beginner" Yet. the
correct instrument is just as necessary
as the good teacher.
The attitude OF the parents to the
study OF music at the present day is
as Mrs. Ward says. entirely different
from that toward other studies
Music is not necessary, and unless the
pupil Will appreciate the advantages
and really Study, they cannot afford to
give her the LESSONS" That is Fair
surely. but does she appreciate the ad
vantages OF mathematics. Latin. etc?
Is she allowed To go TO school with
her lessons unprepared? Does she not
school? Why. then, should she not TIE
made to understand that she is TO
study music. and that the music lesson
must be prepared as well as her other
studies? ! think we would have more
performers If the parents would adopt
this attitude.
No art can be mastered without some
drudgery. for anything will become
tiresome il repeated many times. But
oh. the glorious beauty of it, and the
pleasure for oneself and for others. and
when really known.
Look every way and IL seems that
the world could not get along without
music. and yet how many obstacles
lives, and will live, until we all learn
our harps and hymns around the Great
White Throne. IELLf: MINOR.
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Sep
I.envinE for Study.
Marjorie Harcum. accompanied by
her sister. Adrienne Harcum. left yes
terday for New York, where she will
Stahlschmidt. Miss Harcum was the
recipient of a scholarship given by the
Pleiades Club. of New York. On the
ton. where Miss Harcum will keep an
engagement to sing for the men at
Camp HUMPHREYS.
Miss Dnnsey's School.
An interesting announcement re-
gardinE the Florence Dansey School OF
Piano Playing has been received The
work OF this institution is directed
ch iefy to the needs of the child
student. and from :. peruSal OF the
prospectus the results attained are
very interesting and remarkable.
Educative systems which meet the re-
quirements of the young child are COM
ing very much to the fore in these
times. and present many fascinating
problems. The unique cases OF Boris
Sidis and Winifred Sackvillc Stoner
will not he in Il class by themselves.
hut the same principles will he gem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
U. S. PRISONERS ARE FED
PLENTIFULLY BY RED CROSS
Weekly Pnrkngr Srnt TO Americans in
Prison Camps Nnords Many
Good Things.

LONDON, September 2i.-Amcrican
wives. mothers and loved ones OF
Captur.d SantmicS confined in German
prison camps need have no fear their
bows will suffer from lack of food.
with characteristic. liVc-wire, modern
business efficiency methods the .Areri-
can Red cross has perfected Il great
organization which now forwards
weekly supplies OF food at all ..meri-
can prisoners in Germany through
Ecrne. switzerland.
~ Berne the Red Cross has leased
= large warehouse which now contains
sufficient food 70 supply ten thousand
American prisoners for period OF
sin months A similar warehouse has
been leased in Copenhagen, when VIII
contain I'VE thousand weekly rations.
and viii be ready 10 take up the work
Of p-isoncrs' relief al moments
notice.
AS soon as Il man is reported n pris--
oncr OF war twenty pound parcel o.
food is sent 10 him. ana this is FOL
lowed by n shipment OF the same size
cath week thereafter. The parcel also
contains supply Of suitable clothing.
toilet articles. tobacco and certain
Injuries. The American War Depart
mcnt has furnished ;!o,hinS for the
enlisted men, and the Red Cross has
a tailor shop at Berne TO provide Of
ticcrs' uniforms.
y typical individual weekly pack
lgs To, 10 ariees Wa"
Two pounds corncd beef.
one pound roast beef.
Two pounds salmon
Two pounds corned beef hash.
Two pounds pork and beans.
one pound OF dried beans.
Two pounds tomatoes, corn and
peas.
Five pounds hard bread and bis
cults.
one pound graduated sugar.
ono pound pruncs.
ono bar soap.
Salt and pepper.
Cocoa, jam, raisins or figs, choc-
o!ate.
One hundred cigarettes.
4 special invalid's ration. approved
by the United States Army Surgeon
General. is issued to prisoners re-
ported i'll
The work is centralized at Berne.
and there is a further reserve supply
stored in France, which may he ship
ped to Bernc or Copenhagen, as
needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
WORK WILL BE PROVIDED
FOR CRIPPLED SOLDIERS
Thou.nnds OF Factories, shops and Of
fees In United States Planning TO
4 Id Them.

NEW YORK, September 2I.-Thou-
sands Of factories. shops and offices in
the United States are planning 10 open
their doors after the war TO the sol
dicrS and sa ilors who may return home
handicapped by wounds serious
10 force ihcs" men 10 enter new trades
and industries.
Already field agents employed by the
Red Cross Institute for Crippled and
Disabled Men in this city are AT work
demonstrating to employers OF labor
that a man who has lost an arm or
leg may prove 10 be a valuable worker.
capable of maintaining himself IN COM
fort, If not aitiucnce: for, with the al
lowancc made by the government TO
the returned fighter, wages earned BY
la hor would place him on better foot
ing financially than he was before the
war.
Douglas c. McMurric. director OF the
Red Cross Institute. has knowledge Of
hundreds of typical cases of men who
have been crippled in industry and in
battle. Such men. according TO Mr.
McMurtrie. instead of becoming de-
spondcnt derelicts or mere pensioners.
have learned trades and professions
which have made them happy and sue
ccssful.
mechanic who enlisted in the
Princess Patricia's Regiment and who
spent three months in a convalescent
hospital and now earns il - said,
double his former pay, having taken
advantage OF mechanical drawing and
instructor he said: AT present, since
my discharge from military service. !
am, technically; better man all
as foreman in a machine shop. with
more than twice the salary ! was get
ting before"
\ former private in the Thirteenth
Battalion, before enlsting was getting
Sl2 week for driving Il city milk
route. lie lost an arm and leg and
after course in re-education school
subsequent to preliminary training at
the convalescent hospitals. he obtain
cd position AS Il metal turner and
filter at $15 month.
Quoting Lord Shaughncssy. Mr.. Nc
Murtrie said that the occupations and
training provided reveal astonishing
talents which even the man him X
did not know he possessed" The sue
cess which is being achieved in Canada
in dealing with the problem of voca-
uonal re-cducation. MIR. McMurtrie
stated. h asbeen inspiring to those who
have the same work in hand in the
The Federal board for Vocational
education, with an initial appropria-
ton Of $2.000,000. is authorized to take
over all schools and institutions neces-
or sailor and, in certain cases. to build
new schools. Thus far the preliminary
work OF rehabilitating the war cripples
has been undertaken largely at the
Walter Reed General Hospital in Wash
inSton under United States army sup
ervision, and at a dozen or more SINH
lar institutions throughout the coun-
Basketry, typewriting and similar
simple kinds Of work arc given the
patient to keep. his mind clear and
bright and give him an interest In life
Major-General William Gorgas sur
goon-general Of the army. 1t is under
stood. heartily approves OF this me thod.
The Red Cross Institute here, however.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
SAMMY'S SMILE PROVES
A FINE CROUCH KILLER
Few OF Them Are to Bc Found Morning
md Wearing DOWncaxt
Appearance.

NEW YORK, September 2l.-The
CHEEKY way those boys OF ours have of
confront, them daily. the heipfulncss
they exhibit toward our visiting AL
lies and the general air of ai"rtness.
In evidence everywhere. is Il positive
inspiration. They may be facing
whatH-yet they are not moping and
wearing downcast appearance, sug-
gcStlvc of the desire for sympathy and
pity that they must do what those of
us who stay at home Viii not have to
meet.
No indeed: on the contrary they fill
US with inspiration. new courage and
mnooundcd admiration for their spirit.
They make our petty impatienccs and
resehtments appear too small for any
thing.
over. in service or training here. or
rciurned--pcrhaps m;i!ned--who shows
any "smallncss" OF disposition in his
d"as ma, IL can, be done. lie
should shame us out Of our pct or
imagined woe. whatever ii is
This contrast doomed up in one OF
the narrow passagcways the public
~ obliged TO use uptown where the
streets are all torn up due TO the fact
thar construction work is going on
Tor subway building. TWO people can
scarcely pass each other in comfort.
le, alone hurry toward The station TO
eaten Il train, ana many are tho NUT
tered words Of discomfort and i'm
patience to be heard from the pass
"rby. They were soldiers three evil
d-nt!y on the way to catch a train, and
they needs must pass through this
narrow way of living. moving OBJ
one. two three for size: or. rather
FIVE. fv"-thrcc quarters and six foo;
tall the tal!est on. doomed way above
the lesser one. as his slender build
gave the Impression OF being much
higher up" In the world than he
really was.
Evidently the long and the short of
medium" said. Here, let IN" 20 ahead
ana show you the way. The slight
confusion attending the chang. in the
single file movement would nave III
led most Of US with fury
Not so our boys. The tall one fen
10 he moving brightly ahead. when the
short OF il put in his oar with Here.
you tall thing. ! can't see a thing with
you in front Of me" SO again the line
was revised and the jolly fellows
swung along, laughing and twitting
each other merrily
And vet these soldiers were headed
for ~" railway station. perhaps to
board "a tarin that would take them
nearer the field Of action abroad. via
transport that would swallow them
up from their loved ones and land
the triumph OF democracy. They wer.
not adding TO the worries OF their
felow-mcn by intruding their an
noyances and inconvicnces, but In
spired "A general spirit OF good fell
lowship that shamcd those In the
their own comfort about tho most i'm
portant matter in the world Who but
a crouch could help but be infected
with their spirit OF chcerfulnessr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

will not take a man for training until
he has been discharged from the mill
tary or naval services. Its plan con-
templates the employment OF re-
education advisor in every military
hospital where the needs of tho
patients as TO learning new trades or
professions could be studied. and tho
men VIII be given every advantage OF
selection after practical tests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

orally applied with equal success and
with results that Will be manifested in
the highest effectiveness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Via New York.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09

MONEY TO LOAN-Ones hundred.
and fifty thousand dollars ION farm
ana city property. H. A. Peterson
ksCo. ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09
SCHOOL DISTRICT
ORGANIZATIONS

In statement urging the creation
of community councils the Council
of National Defense cites these ad-
vantages Of the school district as a
Unit of community organizations:
Tho school district ia small enough
to permit individual contact. and is
non-political.
The school house supplies meet
ing place In each district. and In
many schools includes domestics SCI
ence. manual training. and other
facilities.
The school district reaches chill
|dren and parents alike. and in the
cities the schooi Is. to large extent.
already In touch with the alien pop
ulation.
The school is an established center
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09
LIST TO GUIDE IN
COAL DISTRIBUTION

The first preference list issued BY
the priorities board. which named
industries whose operation ID consid-
ered Of exceptional Importance to the
country during the war. 10 for the
guidance II all agencies Of the Uni
ted States in the distribution Of coal
and coke. Included in the list arc
plants engaged in the manufacture
Of the following:
Aircraft and supplies: ammuni.
ton and small arms for the United
States Government or the allies;
chemicals: coke: electrical equip
ment; electrodes; explosives: farm
implements and farm oprating equip.
msnt: feed: ferroalloySs fertilizers;
fire brick; food: food containers:
gas; gas producing machinery; guns
hemp. jute. and cotton bags: insec-
ticides: iron and steel: machine
tools: mining tools and equipment:
losomotives. cars and other RAILWAY
supplies: ships (not including pleas.
urs craft; soap: tanned leather,
save for patent leather; tanning OK
tracts; tin plate: binder twine and
80
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09
THE BEST REMEDY FOR
WHOOPING COUGH

Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough ] gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
MrssJ. d. Roberts. East st. Louis.
III. 1T kept his cough lose and re-
lteved him of those dreadful cough
Ing spells. 1t Is the only cough med
icine I keep In the house because I
have the most confidence In It," This
remedy is also good for colds and
Group. Advt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09

ELEANOR ROBSON BELMONT.
the devastated districts, for the chill
dren or for the aged, II 10 always on
the same plan Of backing up the
French n they have any organization
or plan.
Poiius Like oystsrs and Salad.
The cauteen work 10 one OF the most
gratifying ways Of thelping the men.
TO see those poilns enjoying the nrst
delicacies they have had for days 10 q
soul.satlsfying sight The English and
French maintain canteens where they
dispense soup. hot coffee and cocoa. to-
bacco, chocolate. ETC., but the Aineri.
can Red Cross csnteens serve real
dinners at cost or under. The poilus
ere inordinatsiy fond Of oysters and
salad; when they can order . plate
Of oysters or Q dish Of salad 10 an
American eanteen they are ~ happy
% children We have six canteens IN
he French hone Tor the French army
France ID, Of course. divided Into
oopes. u one lipe Of cOmmunlcat Ion
eanteen " serve from %,OOO 10 5000
men . day. These canteens are near
the railroad stations for the benefit Of
the men soinS 10 the front. being trsns
ferred to some other section, or going
home on q furlough. In one section the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09
THE RED CROSS
By EDGAR A. GUEST.
too old to share the FIGHT;

= AN too old to share the fight;
ree mary years have come and gone
Since first ! saw the morning light.
Ny youth has been and Travelled on,
] am too cid to join the line.
Far.nuns today that truth shall live;
! may net die for what 10 fine,
But am not teo old 10 give.
am not yet % old that
Have drifted from the world apart
still can hsar the helpless cry,
And mercy stiii can reach my heart
] stIll can share from day TO day
The burden that cur youth. must bear,
And thank ced that ! can say
The Red cress 10 my symbol there.
am toe ed 70 bear . lance,
Acress the sheii-torn Flanders field
! may net % whore troops advance
And deaths grim terrors are revealed;
But can hear the helpless call,
And ! can serve them while live;
Aat thank osd that through II an
] shsii net be too old to Give.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-09
How's Thisi

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for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
Halls catsrrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
ave years. and has become known a. the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi.
son from the Blood and hsalips the dis.
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Aftss you have taken H6afs casarh
Medicine for . short time you Win soe .
great improvement In your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Ned.
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for testimonials. free.
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