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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

strong and healthy. So when mother
or hear any woman complaining we
tell them about Lydia E. ,Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and what 1t did
for me."-Mrs. John Frame. 1871 N.
18th St. st. Louis, Mo.
Girls who suffer as Mrs. Frame did
should not hesitate to give this ia
nous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
trial. as the evidence that ID constant
" being published : proves beyond
question that this grand old remedy
has relieved more suffering among
women than any other medicine.
:. For confidential advice write Lydia
T. Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn.
Mass. The result Of their forty. Year,
experiences u ct your service.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

The. annual tailors and garment
workers convention is now in PROCESS
in Cleveland. We sincerely hope that
war necessities will not cause any
further reduction in the number Of
pockets, make the coats any shorter
or the pants any tighter. And we
are talking entirely, exclusively and
wholly of mems apparel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Who 10 q Stacker Now?

1t Is always easy to criticize the
government-any government. It is
easy to md fault and to tell what WE
would do If we were in somebody's
else place. WE would have done it
differently, and Of course the reader
or listener is expected to appreciate
that II 1t whatever it was) had been
done our way, or some other way
than it was, it would have been bet
ter.
And 50 we lean our natural way
and largely forget that some other
fellow is watching what we are doing,
or are not doing. and getting the
same satisfaction from criticism of us
and our course.
Human nature is the oldest thing
in the world. anyway, isn't it?
What Of it," you ask. Why, this:
Some of US are not satisfied with
the progress Of the war. 1t is not
ending as quickly as we expected; it
may last months, or even years long
er, for all we know. We don't like
the way some things are done, and
We think some things ought to have
been done that haven't. And so we
find fault and grumble, and sub-er,
but have we? Have we subscribed
for more war bonds than we could
afford" and then some?
Somebody in this grand old country
Of ours has devoted more attention to
criticism Of the government than to
buying bonds. just as sure as there
are warts on a toad.
Look at the way We are Stacking
over here, while our boys are blowing
through the Hun lines over there.
Only half as much advance against
the enemy as We ought to have made
right here at home!
On every war front the American
forces and those Of the Allies are
driving ahead, routing the enemy,
hurting him back or into eternity.
From every source Of information we
learn that the central powers are
breaking in military strength, in
morale, in financial ability, in politi-
cal unity, in basic material, in food,
clothing and fuel, in faith in their
cause. in hope.
Everywhere the cause of right
versus might is moving splendidly,
with one exception-dnancial support
in the greatest, richest. most gener-
Gus land in the world.
We are not taking hold Of these war
bonds as we ought. We are hanging
back as il 1t were a gift to the gov
eminent or to somebody else, instead
Of the best investment in the world.
How many Of use are looking at 1t
right? How many have reasoned:
Here Is Uncle Sam asking for
temporary loan. He will repay every
dollar and interest on 1t. He ought
to have it. II I keep the little I have
at hand or can get readily. I shall
probably spend some Of It foolishly or
invest it where It will be lost. On the
other hand, II I lend It to tho govern
msnt I'll be sure Of It sometime, with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

me to bed every
month for two days
because I suffered
such pain. I also
suffered from a
weakness and mo-
Their took me to q
doctor but he did
not help me. FL
naHy mother made
me take Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound and
IL has made ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Sprasue's Journal.

The second number of Volume vi
OF Spragues Journal of Maine His
tory is At hand.
Tne Journal is doing much towards
developing In the public mind a de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

August Is, 1918.
Well Nina here it is Sunday again
80 thought would drop you just a
line. i am fine as usual. 1t has been
pretty hot here during the last week,
but suppose that it has been warm
in the states too. The ground is
very dr.. we haven't had any rein
since we arrived here. The people
are harvesting their grain here now,
and the grapes are getting ripe. They
raise grapes here, on great deal
larger scale than they do corn in
Maine. They make wine out Of
them.
I had my first ride on an electric
car in France yesterday afternoon.
Another fellow here and went down
to the city, about four miles from
where we are tationed, and spent
the afternoon and evening. We Lad
q good time, had supper there and am
enclosing a handkerchief to you as a
souvenir from France.
Well, Nina. I wonder what you are
doing nowadays? Getting ready to
start your training for a nurse I sup
pose.
I wish. Nina. that you could taste
some Of the ice cream that they have
here, there is hardly my taste to it
at all. and costs like fury. We had
some yesterday and we paid what
would equal 30 cents in American
money and got what would be a s.
cent dish in America. They certainly
don't know how to make ice cream
over here. but talk about your French
friend potatoes. we Americans have
got to hand it over to the French on
that dish, they have got that art
down to perfection. I don't think
ever ate any quite the equal of those
that I had yesterday at the city. I
have bought me another watch since
have been here, my wrist watch
went on the blink, SO I disbanded it
and bought me a pocket watch, an
American made one. and it is a Wal
than. almost like the one left at
home.
Well Nina, I suppose that every
thing is about the same around Ben
ton. Fairfield and Waterville. I car
~ your picture with me all the time
now, and have since left Camp Dew
ems. Don't worry about me. for I
shall be all right. Am in hopes to
hear from you soon. but of course it
takes long time for mail to get
from America over here. Well,
guess that will have to close for
this time. with love to you and re-
member me to your folks.
Your hubby,
CARLETON.
B'try c., 900 H. F. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

While the Kaiser is snivelling
"Kaperad." watch out for the bomb
he is holding behind his back.-New
York Evening Telegram.
Yes, but he'd better watch for the
bomb now sizzling under his feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

sire for Maine historical topics. Hs
articles are valuable for the studeh'
and also interesting and attractive
Tor others. 1t makes what man,
have called dry reading" easy anu
entertaining for all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Light and Airy
Serious COMPLICATIONS

We know we must obey the laws.
And alcohol is barred, = 80.
We're worried most to death because
The elders getting hard! -
- Washington Star,
Cheer up. cheer up. o doleful bard:
We've thought. this thought full Oft
The man whose elders getting hard
Has got it prett.. SOFT
-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Bee Thieves at Presaue IsIe

zee ThleVes at PresQUe IOIe
A general alarm has been sent out to
deputy sheriffs and constabIes through
opt Aroostook county to hunt down
thieves who stole 10 beehives. bees and
AL. from the farm Of Herbert BlaisdelI
at Pressure Isle. The robbery is beliey.
ed to be the work Of miscreants famil-
lar with handling bees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Mrs. Sadie Snowman Of Blue Hill
has received several letters from her
son Willis. who is a prisoner in
Baden, Germany. He writes that he
was taken while alone on outpost
duty at Curry. France. and while
much Of the work required of him is
disagreeable. he is in good health
and there is no cause for worry. He
states that he is the only private in
the camp, the other prisoners being
English officers.
Mrs. George Cousins Of Cape Rozier
planted bean in a flower pot on
March /, 1918. and it grew and rip
ened. having Ave large beans from
the one. On May %. 1918. Mrs.
Cousins planted the ave beans raised
from the one. They all came up, and
grew well, and on Sept. II Mrs.
Cousins picked her beans and shelled
them, having raised IS beans from
the five planted. an average of 10
beans to one. Can any of the Maine
farmers beat that?
Camden Herald-The State road
work on the Shore road Is still going
along very we'll, though they were
tremendously handicapped by the
continual and heavy rains in Sep
TENDER. Nearly all the culverts ex-
cept the one at the extreme upppr
end are completed and some Of the
gravel has been put on nearly the en-
tire length. The crew from the
prison are stiu proving good work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Kaiser Bill claims to be working for
his country, but he is no dollar-a-
year man.-Washington Star.
You're right-he's now in the
plugged nickel class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Catarrh is an excessive secretion
accompa MED with chronic infammatiosi...
from the mucous membrane. Hoods
Sarsaparilla acts on the mucous mem
prane through the blood, reduces imam
nation. establishes a healthy acton
ana radically cures al cases OF catarTh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

If Hindenburg has resigned it is
plain that he is not taking his famous
line with him.-Philadelphia Press.
No, the line as well as his career is
busted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
GIRLS PAINS
AND WEAKNESS
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Thousands of Girls Benefited

st. Louis. Mo.-"When I was only |
fifteen years old mother had to put |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

One-tenth Of all the sheep owned
in Maine are on the farm Of William
B. Kendall at Bowdoinham and on
another, big farm at West Kenne-
bunk. Judging by the interest which
is being created in Maine sheep this
will not be the condition Of the in
dustry year hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
l'vl1I3

wick, Rockland, Lewiston, Portland
Boston; 253 +. NJ, local; 4.O6 =. NJ, (eA-
press) Brunswick, Portland, Boston; SIS
p. NJ. Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gar
diner; 1917 p. NJ, Lewiston. Bath. Port
land, Boston. Sundays Alp and 10.Il A.
NJ. $40 and 1917 T. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-109 A. NJ, Bangor. St.
Jonn, Halifax. Sunday morning at lii
A. NJ. does not connect beyond Bangor;
225 A. NJ, for Waterville, Bangor, Bar
Harbor. Calais and b. 4 A. points; $50
A. NJ, local to Belfast, Harmony. Ban
gor. Skowhegan. Bar Harbor and CAL
ais; l.02 p. NJ, Waterville: 2.50 +. M.
Waterville, Bangor and Vanceboro; 72J
P. NJ. Waterville and Bangor. Sundays
LA A. NJ. for Waterville and Bangor
$50 A. NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor; $40 r. NJ. for Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner ana South Gardiner at els
1856 A. NJ. 2.53 Sis. 10.47 +. NJ. Halloweu
and Gardiner only; 400 +. NJ. Gardiner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Railroads and Steamboats,
United States Railroad
Administration
W .G.McAdoo, Director Gen. of Railroads
Corrected to September %, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

GOING WEST-4.l2 4
NJ. except NJ o II d a y S +.
Portland and Boston.
els A. NJ, Harrington,
Rockland, Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
bee. 9.36 A. Nj. BrunS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

(which one Of those girls is it you dis
like SO. Stellar" Ssh! She'll hear you.
I'll kiss her first."-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Service Is being maintained between
the above points. For all Information
apply to
H. A. CLAY, Supt., Portland, Me.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt., Bath. Me.
Sept1Odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Her Unusual Experience

Mrs. Trotter-''This world is SO small
a place after all! Why. while travelling
IN Australia. ran across two Of my
children in charge Of their governessv-
Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

erS on THIS ROAD. 1t would not have
been possible to have secured the
labor here this season had it been
necessary to depend on outside work.
Frederick w. Day of Brookline,
Mass. who passes his summers at
Kennebunkport. claims to have the
largest collection of canes in the
world, 1t consists Of over $50 canes
and contains specimens from all parts
Of the earth. each one Of which is
numbered and catalogued. together
with the facts and history pertaining
to it. Mr.. Day has just secured over
300 canes made of natural growth
sticks and carved with a pocket knife,
all Of which were made by an old SOL
der living at Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

The following letter was received
by Mrs. Carleton Bunker Of this city
from her husband who is in active
service in Franco
Somewhere in France,
August Is, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

To the Editor Of the Boston Post:
Sir-Is there any particular reason
why the public cannot be informed what
these "cooties'' are that attack the SOL
diers in the trenches? II the creatures
themselves can be referred to. why is
their real name concealed? -.
A SOLDIERS MOTHER.
The truth about Coolies is that they
are parasitic hemipterous insects Of the
order hemiptera' and sub-order para
sta; the pediculina or pediculidae. In
other words, lice.
William Jennings Bryan, on a recent
lecture tour. wired: Cannot reach
Kentviile on time; washout on the line"
The answer lame. Never mind your
wash. Buy another shirt at our ex-
pense and come. anyway"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
BOSTON e. PORTLAND LINE
Between Portland and Boston.
METROPOLITAN LINE

Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74oo,m.W.N'e
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday of each month at G. A. Il. hall
+. S. H. CALLAGHAN, V. c.
BERT L. NICHOLAS, Clerk.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Maine Gossip
Regeneration
IN ~ ~<

Science informs US that the mesh OF
In sinew. cell and tissue, is renewed
BY process strange OF nature. under
But vaguely by we laymen, in each span
OF years that measure seven. II nature
Replace in all their former magnitude
Exhausted forces carnate.-thus restore
And re-establish life-she can do more:
She can revive the paling spark of
Hope.
dead;
Hume the golden lamps. that we may
No longer in soul-darkness, but instead,
Rise to the Truth-the Cody Truth Of
old.
And. as the body, be renewed of SOUL.
A large number of elm trees which
have stood in front Of the high school
at Bangor have been removed. They
were damaged at the time Of the fire in
1911 and have never recovered, being
considered somewhat dangerous and
regarded as unsightly in their imperfect
condition.
As Ora Kilkenney was driving to
North New Portland he discovered a
bear in an apple tree near the Charles
McLoon place. He went to the house
for gun. but McLoon was not at home
and he drove on. Someone else, short
time afterward. drove over the same
road and saw two bears under the same
apple tree. This is about mile and a
half from Kingfield village.-Jay letter,
Franklin Journal.
We understand that section does not
possess a cider mill-so two probably
was the limit.
A beautiful tribute is paid by VIM.
Lyon Phelps Of Yale University in the
New Haven Journal and Courier to
the memory of the late Mrs. Virginia
Hubbard Curtis, who died in that
city Oct. at the age of 81 years. be-
ing summed up in Mrs. Curtis was
in many respects the most noble
character that has ever come under
my observation" She was a daugh-
ter Of the late Governor Hubbard of
Hallowell and a sister of the late
L Il.
The Y. w. C. A. War Work Council
has it's State Of Maine HEADQUARTERS at
662 Congress street. Portland. Litera-
ture describing the work being done in
this country end in foreign countries
fills the various shelves and from this
office material Of an educational nature
is being sent out to all corners of the
State. Miss Helen Hanson Of Calais is
acting as executive secretary and others
who have desks in this ONCE are Mrs.
Jack Hyde ruth S. Cook). who has
charge Of the publicity throughout
Maine. Miss Marion White, daughter OF
Prof. Clarence II. White of Waterville
who is recruiting secretary, and Miss
Margaret Morton. who is ONCE secre-
tary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
U.o.C. c. MORRILL, COMMANDER

KNIGHTS OF THE MACcABEES
kennebec Tent No. Is, meets in Mac.
cabees hall Uhe former Elks Ciue
Monday of each month at 7.30.
r. z. BEANIE. Com
WIN. E. CROSS, r. K.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-12
SUGAR TESTED
MORAL fiber
Doubters Declared Saving Sta
piles Would Be Easy Compared
With Sacrificing Luxuries.
FIGURES SHOW RESULTS.
Americans Demonstrated Sturdy Sup
port of War by Conserving for
the Benefit of the
Allies.

When figures began to show def
initely that the people of the United
States were actually reducing their
consumption Of foods needed abroad,
the United States Food Admins
tration was told that it was COM
paratively easy to bring about conser-
walton of. staple necessities, but that it
would be far more difficult to accom-
luxuries. The doubters took sugar as
an example, and declared that it would
be practically impossible to bring our
consumption of sugar down to a point
that would meet only the food needs
of the people.
Now that demands upon ocean tom
mage will be .lightened, European ma
lions will be able to 60 farther afield
for foodstuffs, and will no longer be
entirely dependent for sugar upon
North American supplies. With the
stocks now in prospect, we will have
sufficient sugar to place this country
back upon normal consumption if the
present short rations in Europe are
not materially increased. If the Eu-
ropean ration is to be materially in
creased yer the present low amount
1t Can be only through the American
peoples. making it possible by con-
tinued restriction to a greater or less
extent here.
The fact that the Food Administra-
ton has been able to relax the volun-
tary sugar ration is in itself proof that
the ration of two pounds per person
per month was generally observed
throughout the country. This conser-
walton allowed the Food Administra-
ton to build up a reserve, and to tide
over the period of scarcity, until the
the new crops Of Louisiana cane and
beet sugar were ready for distribution.
The records of the Food Admins
tration show that in July, August, Sep
TENDER and October 995,000 tons were
distributed. Normal consumption for
that period is 100000 tons. This
! shows a definite. concrete saving Of
over 100000 tons. These figures ap-
ply to sugar consumed on the table, in
the kitchen and in the various indus
tries, and show conclusively that in
the homes and public eating places OF
America, where 70 per cent. of all our
| sugar is consumed, the sugar consump-
ton has been reduced by more than
one-third.
In the four-month period begin
ming with July, this country normally
Uses 100000 tons of sugar per month,
Last July 100000 tons entered into
distribution. In August only 225,O0O
tons were distributed. In September
the figures showed 279,OOO tons, and
then fell to 100000 tons in October.
There could be no more definite
proof that the American people have
given their loyal cooperation and sup
port Of the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-12
9sii;: GAME GAINS FOOTHOLD
Five Leagues Now Operating in France
5000 Americans Playing Be-
hind Firing Lines.

Baseball in the American army in
France gradually is becoming organ
lied. Five leagues or sections have
been formed. The six teams Of each
section will play a short season, with
the winners of the sections meeting lat
er in the year.
Besides these organized teams, there
are hundreds Of others that are not or
ganized. It is estimated that, all told,
nearly 5000 American fighting men are
playing the national game behind the
battle lines.
Charles Young, veteran pitcher, who
was with Little Rock and who had
planned to go to the Newark team in
the international league, goes into the
army instead. He got word from his
draft board at Ocean City, N. j., on
July 8 that his number had been
reached in the draft. Young is ma
ried, but cid not claim exemption on
that account.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-12
OLGA.

Henry Narcotic arrived home
last week from Camp Pike, Ark,
having received his honorable dis
charge from the officers training
camp at that place. He has every
thing good to say Of the way Uncle
Sam takes care of the boys that he
calls to the color. He says that he
would not give his summers ex.
p%erience for a small fortune.
Richard Carriveau has purchased
the 100 acres adjoining the home
farm from S. CUTIE and will now
have all kinds of scrub breaking to
do
Ernest Carriveau offers $40
reward for the return of two three
year old mare colts, a grey brown
and a black, lost from his place
about two weeks ago See his ad in
this paper
Everybody is busy hauling out
grain The snow fall of last Monday
night being just what was needed
for the roads
Dan Livingood was in town last
| Tuesday and Gays that he is just
recovering from an attack of the
flu, which tapped him for about
twenty. five pounds in weight. He
reports the James Little family as
having safely arrived at their new
home in Louisiana.
Fred Brusseau is advertising fo,
the owner of an eighteen month ole
black and white steer that he ha:
taken up at his farm north of town.
Blacksmith Dubois is a very busy
man these days and the only way il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-12

which you can get an interview in
the horse shoeing line Is to make an
appointment with him a few days
ahead of time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brady of
Langdon, were here last Sunday
visiting at the James Brady home
with their mother, Mrs. Andrew
Brady.
Albert Cl.aput and family of
Langdon were here over Sunday visit.
ing among their friends and relatives.
Medric Chaput and wife of Langdon
visited at the Charles Marcelin home
a few days during the past week.
Mrs 0. E. Landgaard. who has
been with her daughter, Mrs s..
CUTIE, during her recent illnesss
returned to her home in South Olga
Oyi)a Chaput has added a fifty
foot windmill to the many improve
ments at his farm northwest of Olga.
Arthur Gamach returned last week
from Minneapolis where he took a
car load of cattle. While there
he was laid up at the home of his
brother in law, Ralph Placement, fer
ten days.