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Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
WAR BREvITIES.

More vessels were sunk in the sub marine war last weel- than fer any week for the past month. England lost 16 ships and Italy four
 Canada has taken steps to immedi- ately increase the number of men in It's expeditionary forces.
 In recent engagement in the Cat tegat, English destroyers sunk ten German trawlers but saved the crew.
 Italp Is waiting for the development of the new promised Austrian offen- sive.
 The French premier says the morale of the Belgian army is higher than ever before.
 The crew of the German U-boat U-5S. sunk by an American destroyer, has arrived at New York-our first prisoners of war
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
LABOR.

Employees ol the rteel trust re- ceived another 15 per cent advance in wages making six advances In the last two years.
 Holland laborites. unable to secure certain concessions, are said to be preparing for general strike.
 U. s. delegates to the national labor Ee congress have reached London.
 The New York legislature has passed a law forbidding loafing, and everybody must go to work.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
Both Hands for Your Back Hair.

Two sisters, Emmie and Emily Thayer of Bellows Falls. Vt., have in- vented toilet mirror that ought to be a boon to womankind.
 Two stout wires, holding the glass at a proper distance from the eyes, are hooked over the ears like a spectacle frame. A third (stiff enough not to bend easily) rests It's extremity upon the chest of the user.
 And then what? Why, of course, she is able to use both hands to adjust her back hair-with the help, that is, of a mirror behind her. It Is much as if another persona maid, say-were holding the small glass in front of her, but vastly better. By altering the adjustment of the wire rod end on her chest, she can change at will the angle of the glass.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
GEN ERAL,

The four-maSted schooner Herald, in the coast-wise trade was abandon ed as derelict of the coast of Florida.
 Jurors and witnesses in the Cleve- land court are paid with thrift stamps.
 The Episcopal convention at Boston decided by vote of 50 to AZ not to admit women as delegates.
 Fifty out of 100 Red Cross workers at branch on North Broadway, St. Louis, were taken suddenly i'll.
 Maj. John M. Birkner, for 30 years an officer of the U. s. army, was tarred by 400 convicts at the Cody (N. M.) federal prison, where he is held for disloyalty.
 Over 27,000 Hungarians in a public meeting at Hazleton, Pa, pledged their loyalty to the United States in a message to the president.
 The state department IS out in a circular giving full information as to how to send money and food to Amer. jeans held as prsoners of war. Those who have participated claim that hunting mines in the war zone is as exciting and thrilling as the hunt- Kg of U-boats.
 It now develops that the iIl-fated Tuscania bore the number Is in the official list, was 13 days out, and the hoodoo number was connected with the vessel in various ways.
 A pouch Of mali jos lu rObhers on Dec. Fl, 1914, has just reached it's destination at Brinkley, Ark, after being hidden for three years in an old dry kiln.
 An Atlantic liner. carrying 14S pas. sengers, arrived at New York after having fought and destroyed two U-boats on the way over
 A Kansas City carpenter found a German flag, carried It into a saloon and exhibited 1t and is recovering at hospital.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
WHERE ARE MEN TO LEAD7

There isn't lad but wants to grow
 Manly and true at heart, And every lad would like to know
 The secret we inppart He doesn't desire to slack or shirk, Oh, haven't you heard him plead7 He'll follow man at play or work If only the man will lead. Where are the men to lead today?
 Sparing an hour or two Teaching the lads the game to play Just as a man should do? Village and slums are calling, Come" Here are the lads indeed. Who can tell what they might become If only the men will lead? Motor and golf, and winter sport,
 Fill up the time lot But wouldn't you like to feel you'd taugh, Even 8 boy a knot? Country and home depend on you,
 Character most we need; How can boy know what to do If there isn't man to lead? Where are the men to lend hand, Guiding at boyhood's side? Men who will rise in every land,
 Bridging the Great Divide'' Nation and flag and tongue unite
 Joining each class and creed. Here are the boys who would do right, But where are the men to lead?
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
ACCIDENTS.

Henry Davis, of Harrisburg, H., was killed in an accident at the new Deer ing mine.
 The Norwegian steamer Mermod was wrecked off the coast of Virginia. b. the crew was saved.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
A New Definition.

And so you think Pm coquette?" she smiled sweetly. "Why, Frank, don't believe you know what a CO., quette is!
 "A coquette is woman who syndi- cates her affections" he returned, bit terly.-Ainslee's.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The Illinois supreme court has af- f1rmed the conviction of John Harten- bower of Tonica, and G. T. Hiltabrand of Peoria, found guilty of the misuse of the funds of a private bank.
 Bolo Pasha, the convicted spy, was put to death at Vincennes, France, on the 17th.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
ltchinu Burnino Skins.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita- tions, pimples, dandruff, sore hands, and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supremely effective. For free samples address "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston," At druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
Cause for It.

Are you going to ask damages from your tailor for not having your trousers sent at the time he said they would be ready?"
 "Yes; I am going to sue him for brooches of promise"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
Either One.

He-He's got an awfully red nose but he swears he never touched a dror in his life.
 She-Maybe it's water color.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch your corns and bun- Ions ache get Aliens Foot-E Ease, the antisepttc DO wder to be shaken into shoes and sprinkled in the foot bath Gives instant relief to Tired Ach- Ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over 100, 600 packages are being used by the troops at the front. Sold every here, 25c. Don't accs1t any su6stifxte.-Adv
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
With Many Others.

q say, old boy, do you happen to have an X about you?"
 "Sir, an K is an unknown quantity with me-"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
His Idea.

Customer-I want a pair of slippers to embroider for my aunt.
 Clerk-We are out of patterns now Won't something else do? How about a cigar case?
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
Transparent Scare.

Did you see where in New York they are warning people to look out for glass in their bread?"-
 q should think that a trick easily seen through"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

Cupid Is sorry leader. After lead to fight 1t out themselves.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

To keep clean and healthy take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu- late nver, bowels and stOmach.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

Happy is the home where Red Cross Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All grocers. Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

The repeal of the charter of the German-American Alliance seems cer- tain. as both branches of congress have resoluted thereto.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24
Precaution.

Are you studying German?" "Yes, I don't want any alien enemy to be able to say things I can't understand"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

An adding machine that can handle 40 columns of figures has been con- structed.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-24

to us that we should like to see side tracked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
MAKES PROGRESS ON
WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington. Oct. Reconsideration
by paragraphs of the House draft
Of the war revenue bill was COM
pleted today by the Senate finance
committee and decision of sections
temporarily passed over including
surtaxes. excess profits and war tax
es was begun.
In revising general administrative
sections OF the measure, the commit
tee adopted a provision permitting
all taxes imposed by the bill except
stamp taxes to be paid by uncerti-
fed checks.
Senator Smoot Of Utah. Republican,
today gave notice that he would pro-
pose a retail sales tax amendment,
levying an impost OF one cent on
each dollar or fraction thereof, above
20 cents. The tax, which will be
paid by the purchaser. would yield
81. 250. 100000 Senator Smoot estimat-
ed. Another amer dment contemplate
ed by the Utah senator would pro-
vide a sales tax on each turnover
with an estimated revenue yield of
So, SOC, 900, 900. Such taxes. Senator
Smoot said. would cover possible de-
ficiencies in income from alcoholic
liquors and allow elimination of high
collection cost schedules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
UNITY

Mrs. Hadden OF New York has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A
Whitehouse the past week.
Mrs. E. j. Bagley. who has been the
guest of friends in Boston for the
past few weeks, returned home re.
Gently.
Mrs. H. w. Brown, who has beer
very i'll for the past week, is i'm.
proving.
L. T. Bessey and L. D. Smith OF
Dixmont We're business visitors III
town Saturday.
Mrs. Flora Carlton Of Old Town Is
the guest of Mrs. Susan Harmon.
DR.. and Mrs. Carter Of Augusta
were in town Saturday.
Miss Alton Libby went to Aver
Mass, Saturday to visit her husband
who is in training at Camp Devens.
Miss Phyllis Benson. who was the
guest of her sister. Mrs H. L. Ire
worthy. was called to Bangor Friday
by the illness Of her sister. Mrs
Pierce.
There was n meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Unity Telephone Co. at
Ackers hall Saturday.
Unity has gone over the top in
the Liberty loan with $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

YouT never know how quickly .
eaA eoush can he conquered. until you
cry ehls famous old home made remedy:
Aayons Who has eouRhed all day and
all night, will say that the immediate
golisi given 10 almost like magic. It
10 very easily prepared, and really
1here i nothing better for coughs.
Into . pint bottle, put 21a ounces
Of Pinex; then add plain granu.
lated sugar syrup to make q full
pint. Or you can Use clarified mo.
lasscs. honey, or corn syrup, instead
VI sugar syrup. Either way, the full
pint savcs about two.thirds of the
money usually spent for cough prepara-
tons, and gives yoI q more positive,
effective remedy. II keeps perfectly
and tastes Pheasant children Like it.
You can feel this take hold instant.
". soothing ard healing the mem:
promptly looscns \ dry, tight cough,
and soon you will notice the phlrgn
thin ont and then disappear altogether.
A DAVIS use will usually break mp an
ordinary throat or chest cold. and it is
also splendid for bronchitis, Group,
whooping cough. and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a most valuable concern
Grated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract. the most reliable remedy
Tor throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for "2K, ounces Of Pinex''
with directions and don't accept any.
ching else. Guaranteed to- give abso.
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
LIEUT.. COL. DUVAL
Now Professor Of Military Seisne'
and Tactics at Bowdoin College

Brunswick. Me, Oct. 16.-Lieut. Col.
John H. Duval. commandant Of the
Bowdoin college training corps. has been
granted a 3o.day leave while recuperat-
ing from recent illness. Col. Duval,
then Major Duval came to Brunswick
a year ago to take charge OF the reserve
title OF professor OF military science and
tactics on the Bowdon college faculty.
This fall, with the reorganization Of
the military work he was appointed
commandant OF the corps and promoted
to lieutenant colonel. He is a native Of
the District OF Columbia. enlisted as a
private in the signal corps OF the reg
ular army In 1870 Later he was assign
Ell to the infantry and cavalry schoo,
AT Fort I.eavenworth. Kas.. from which
he graduated in 1889. He was made sec
ond lieutenant of the 18th Infantry, bat
on completing his course was promoted
10 first lieutenant and in 1897 became
a captain.
lie was then transferred to the staff,
supply department. as chief commissa-
~ OF the lst Division. Sth Corps, of the
Philippine army, in 1895 under Lieut..
Gen. Bates. with headquarters at Mani
In. lie was made a major. the young
est in the United States army at the
time. in February. 1901. invaded home
soon after and placed on the retired
list.
Since then Major Duval has been pros
fessor of military science and tactics
at Grove City college. Grove City, Pa,
and at st. Joseph's college. Philadel-
phia. He was inspector-instructor at
the Pennsylvania National Guard or six
wears. His oldest son. Ward f. Duval.
10 . graduate Of West Point and a can
tain Of artillery at Fort Dupont, Del,
while younger son. Henry H. Duval.
is a midshipma, at Annapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

The body Is Q highly organized
machine Of complicated parts in
which the stomach, liver md the
kidneys work for the common good.
Damage to any one Of these organs
interferes With man as a motor
mechanism. II you clean the stom-
ach, liver and bowels occasionally
with a gentle laxative you can keep
well. Too much fuel in mans ma
chine, such as eating too much meat,
or alcohol or tea, nervous overwork
and lack OF exercise in outdoor air
bring constipation and bad health.
Eat less meat. plenty Of vegetables,
and with air and good exercise you
need little else. II the liver needs
rousing-and most OF us need this
once a weeli-.ake a safe vegetable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
CEDAR GROVE

The town of Dresden went over the
top this week, on the fouruth Liberty
Loan. Its quota was $4,000, and to
date they have raised over $4,000,
and there is prospect of a large in
crease over this. Dresden went over
the top in the third loan more than
$4,000 and is backing her boys lover
there" in fine shape.
Frank Cakes, superintendent for
the American Ice Co., is loading q
large scow with the old ice house
lumber for a party in Bath. This
nearly cleans up the lumber which
has been in such demand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood and two chill
dren of Woburn, Mass, accompanied
by friends, arrived at the home of
Charles @. Hall Sunday in Mr.. Os-
goods auto. returning Monday. Mrs.
Pearl, mother Of Mrs. Osgood, re-
turned to Woburn with the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Paris, Oct. 16-Meetings called by
the Czecho- Slovak council at Prague
to protest against the export OF food
stuffs from Bohemia resulted in a
general strike which is developing in
to a revolt. according to a dispatch
from Zurich to today's Paris news
papers. Martial law has been pro-
claimed throughout the country and
German and Hungarian troops are
occupying Prague. Pilson. Pisek and
Tabor.
st. Louis. Mo. Oct. 16-Congress-
man jacob r. Meeker died here to-
day of influenza. Last night he was
married to his private secretary.
Paris, Oct. :S---The original Eng
lish text Of President Wilson's reply
to the German note was printed by
the Temps yesterday. This is the
first instance in which such a thing
has been done by a French newspa-
per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Mrs. Lettie Mahoney, who has
been III with grip, is sufficiently re-
covered to attend to her duties as
clerk in the post office.
Miss Emma Mahoney. who has
been caring for her mother, has re-
turned to her studies in the Farming
ton Normal school.
Mrs. Harlan Ellis of North Arson
Is caring for her daughter. Mrs. Carl
Andrews who has been i'll With grip.
Mrs. Jonah Spaulding and her two
daughters, Miss Nellie Brofes and
Miss Gertrude Brofee came from
South Bristol last night. Both girls
have been i'll and Mrs. Spaulding
went to take care of them.
Mrs. Clayton E. Games. who died
Of pneumonia, was buried Sunday.
Mr.. Eames has been practicing law
in this village since the death Of the
late T. ]. Young and has made many
friends who feel deep sympathy for
him.
Scion will undoubtedly go over the
top in the fourth Liberty Loan.
Enough pledges have already been
taken to do this. The Woman's Lib
erty Loan committee reported having
sold $500 worth Of bonds during the
second week of the drive.
Miss Lucille French visited her
aunt. Mrs. Carl Hunnewell at Lake
wood Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams have
moved into Mrs. Lydia Rowell's
house. Mrs. Rowell has reserved a
few rooms for herself.
Schools, churches, moving pictures
and all public gatherings are. sus-
pended on account of the epidemic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
LONDON COMMENT
ON WILSON'S ANSWER

London, Oct. 1e.-Declaring that every
Allied country will endorse President
Wilson's note to Germany, the enron
icle says:
There is no closing of the door on ne
gotiation and yet there is no opening
for a side-tracking correspondence nor
retirement in the silence. There Is in
the note no pretext for ambiguity or
misconception"
The Telegram describes President
Wilson's note as lone of the hardest
hitting communications ever given out
under the form of diplomacy"
The Daily News says: president
Wilson'S reply goes with shattering
force and directness to the heart of the
business. Kaiserism has made the earth
a shambles and Kaiserism must go as
an assurance that the earth shall never
be shambles again. That is the core
Of the reply"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Tobey entertaiped at their
home Sunday. Mrs. Matte easy Of
Augusta and sons Wilbur and EN-
mons. Mrs. Belle Warren and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Tobey Of South Vas
salboro.
c. W. Mowers Of East Vassalboro
was a business caller on the hill
Tuesday.
Oscar True. Fred Perley, Arson
Perley and Melvin Tobey left Tues
day morning for hunting trip in the
northern woods.
Mrs. F. J. Ames who has for the
past week been suffering from an at
tack OF the grip 10 slowly improving.
A crew OF men with A. c. Browns
hay press are pressing several lots Of
hay In this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Reply Causes Unfavorable
impression in Berlin

London, Oct. 1s-President Wilson'S
reply to the German peace note pro-
diced "a most unfavcrable impress
sion" in Berlin, says a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam today
The publication Of the reply, it adds
was followed by a panic in Berlin
banking circles and on the stock ex-
change.
The German supreme command
the advices state. will come to Ber-
lin at the end of the present week
ito deliberate on mobilization, con-
centration OF the National strength
and the raising Of the military age"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
BETTER THAN CALON|EL
Thousands Have Discovered
; DR.. EdwardD' Olive Tablets
u me aHafm1essS Substitute

y u. Edwardsi Olive Tshoets-the sub.
Otitute for calomel-are q mild but sure
laxative. md their eject On the llvef y
almost instantaneoua They ere the ~
suit Of Dr.. Edwafds's deeefmination not
totreat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel His efforts to hsnish Il brought
out these little olive-epl0ed tabletA
The pleasant little f3bieta do the good
thar calomel docs. but have no bad after
effects They dong injwe the teeth like
strong liquids a calCmeA They take
hold Of the trouble and quickly correct il.
Why c,ise the liver q the expense OF the
teeths Calomel sometimes plays havoc
~ith the gums. Sodo Sarong liquids. 1t
b best not to take calomel. but to let Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Mos. headaches. "d,iilness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
q disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel ",oggy" and
shcjyy." Note how they "cIear' clouded
brain and how they "pefk up" the spirits
l0c and Csc . box. All druggista
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
RESURRECTION IN
UKRAINE SPREADING

Stockholm, Oct. 16.-Insurrection -
spreading in the Ukraine and recently
extended throughout the government Of
Podolia. according to dispatches receiv.
ed by the Politiken. At several places
1t is reported the German troops are
siding with the rebels
Several thousand troops are declared
to have hoisted the red flag near Eka-
terinoslav and to have killed their Off
GERS. They are now marching on Kha-
row to joint the revolutionary soldiers
who hold the town.
A peasant force Of 5000 men, with ma
chine guns and cannon, is moving on
Poltava.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

The following men were those ac-
cepted: Nelson Dingley Atwood. St.
Adams: Arthur McColiamore. Low
ell, Mass; Hector Joseph Sirois,
Steward avenue, Skowhegan: Ernest
Edgar Newcomb. Hartland; Edmund
Roy Withee, Pittsfield. r. F. D. No.
2: Leon Guy Hall. Cottage street,
Pittsfield; Arthur Leroy Wright of
Hartland was placed in Class .. be-
cause Of defective eyesight and Ed
ward Alphonse Lessor Of Factory
street. Skowhegan. was sick. Joseph
L. Haskell Of East Front street.
Skowhegan. was accepted for special
service. The men rejected were:
Charles Alvin Brewer. Palmyra: Lea
dore II. Julian. Scion; Aston Clyd5
aWrd. Scion; Ralph Merl Sinclair,
Harmony; Leland c. Towne, Auburn; ;
Ray Alton McKenney, Mayf1eld;
Ralph c. Weston. Skowhegan; r. E.
Wilson. Skowhegan: Solomon Rrod-
sky, 105 Mt. Pleasant avenue, Show
hogan; Arthur NJ. Condor. Pittsfield;
William Marshall Donovan. Pitts
field; William Henry Mosier. Pitts
field.
Up to Wednesday morning Is deaths
from influenza had been recorded at
the office of the town clerk in Show
hogan and since then two deaths have
been reported. One Of these IS the
11-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Roderick and a Chautier child
also has died Thirty-six deaths
have been reported to the town clerk
since the first of September. On the
whole conditions appear to be i'm
proving and the persons now I'll are
believed to be gaining, although two
new cases were said to have made
their appearance here Wednesday
morning. One was Phillip Matthew,
the young salesman at Lashon & But
ler's market
Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Merrill has
closed her home on Coburn avenue
and is at Hotel oxford for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs Bin W. Page are the
parents Of an S-pound daughter. born
Tuesday night at 9 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Detroit Team Has
Greatest Number Players
In Service Uncle Sam

Chicago. Oct. l6.--Recent claims
that Cleveland led American League
baseball clubs with 10 stars in its ser
vice flag. l6 Of them representing
players in the army. caused Presi-
dent u. b. Johnson to ask each 1t the
eight clubs in the league to give the
number Of its men In the service He
announced today that the Detroit
club was the nrst TO respond with an
official list Of II players In the army
and seven in the navy, and mana
ger going overseas for the Knights
OF Columbus to promote athletics
With only one man in shipyard,
President Nav:n Of Detroit chal-
lenges the major leagues to beat his
loyalty percentage. The Chicago club
has IS players in the service. four of
them officers. while other clubs i'll the
league are to be heard from.