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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
The Woman Be-
hind the Gun. She

hind the Gun. She
must keep the home-fnes
burning, the little ones fed
and clothed. Don't starve
or stint the children. The
perfect food for children. the
food that develops sturdy.
stalwart bodies, is Shredded
Wheat Biscuit. The whole
wheat grain and milk are
the most perfect foods given
toman. They are better for
children than meat or eggs.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit is
100 per cent. whole wheat,
nothing added. nothing was
ted or thrown away. 1t IS
delicious for any meal with
milk and fruits and costs
but a few pennies. Made in
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Because Of tho acute fuel situation
the Maine fuel administrator has an
pointed state Committee on Fuel
Wood" for Maine This committee IS
?rcady at work, with Charles D. WpoG
of University If Maine, AZ charm 4.
Lille can hc uorc to reliey,. Tic situa-
tion tor l9l'-l9lN, but wood for use il.
lslS-la can hc chopped the present win.
'er end he ready for us" when tho cold
weather comes on in The fall IN
above 'ommUnicat,i l. from tGe
,ha i'nlan of the state Fuci Wood Com
init,ee. Fii>t 4 plain statement Of facts
known ~ al! WHO have Nad any deal
.iSs IN wood in recent Years, both pro-
duc'rs and consumers Of this article Of
fuei. and second, an economic truism
that should appeal strongly to those
farmers and owners If wood lots in
Maine who nrd il possible 10 assist in
relieving the situation.
II is worthy the careful consideration
If both producers and consumers. this
proposition that the money expended
for wood III Maine is better for The
state than if expended for coal in
pennsylvania. In recent years the
labi, of coal using has grown upon us,
until we were almost entirely depend
ent upon the supply from the mines
of other states. The heating ap-
paratus OF our mills and shops AMI
homes are adapted to the use of coal,
and now. when a crisis is reached in
transportation and labor affairs. we
find ourselves equal sufferers with the
people Of congested districts in north
ern cities-and without the sympathy
of the rest OF the country. because we
have fuel in plenty all around us if Wa
only had the foresight to secure 1t.
II all the wooded sections Of the ccun-
try would turn to the use Of wood fuel
so far possible. within a few years
the situation would be relieved, the
price Of coal quite probably reduced to
consumers who cannot secure wood,
and no section OF the country would be
likely to feel the effects Of fuel fam
me such as we are now undergoing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
Canada's Step Ahead

Premier Horden's stOppagc of the i'm
portation Of. intoxicating liquor into
Canada and promise to cut off domes-
tic manufacture of liquor in the near
future. have there been generally ap-
proved "A big and bold thing" says
the Toronto Globe; probably the per
manent end of the main cause of
riotous living. Of national waste. and of
social decentralization ana misery says
the Montreal Mail and Empire; 1.-THE
greatest stop ever undertaken in social
reform in this country" says Ottawa
Citizen. All the nine Provinces except
Quebec are already dry" as provin-
cial legislation can make them. and
Quebec has been conquered by the pro-
hihition forces SO fast that by next
summer the only notable wet" spots
would be Montreal and Sherbrooke-
even Quebec City having voted to Dust
the saloon Outside the Dominion.
Newfoundland went dry" a year ago.
\ principal cause of rejoicing Is. there
fore. SIMPLY that the government edict
against transporting liquor into any
part of Canada wherein its sale is H.
legal ends all possibility Of evasion of
local or provincial enactments. The
revenue loss 10 the Dominion is about
sl2.000,000 4 year. but Canada is in a
mood to regard it's loss as permanent
New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
Saturday, January S. 1918.

The history OF mai.kind is little
els. than "A narrative OF designs
tnat have failed and hopes that
VIZ "cn disappointed Samuel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodbury. passed
the weekend with Mrs. Woodburv.s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fla
man, returning to their home in Port
land Wednesday.
Marjorie NJ. Bailey passed Tuesdav
and Wednesday with her grandmother.
Mrs. George P. Billings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Speaking Of spry old Maine folks
there is Mrs. Cynthia Pendleton
ishoades of Lincolnville, who ce,ebrat-
! &c her Goth birthday in December. She
is one OF the best examples of indie
pendent American womanhood She
was born in log cabin on what is
known as Beech Hill in the town of
, Northport, near Bayside Aunt Cya-
! tina, as she is fondly called by many.
Very tcnaciously clings to her skirts
ana sacks" and prefers the materials
III vogue many years ago. Aunt
cynthia never spent an idle day in her
NE. The carpets that adorns the floor
OF the best room was cut, sewed and
woven by her and would bring the
price OF tapestry if placed on the mar
ket today. She is busy from morning
until night, sewing and knitting. with
out glasses, to earn her daily bread and
maintain the independence that is so
precious to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Of each residence, conspicuous numhers
being placed on white rectanyIe A.
the street crossing the names of ,ha
streets are painted on the curbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
Maine GOSSIP
Son of NV Heart.

elizabeth Powers Merrlll(
Son of my heart, my own son,
Gentle and brave and true
Days their golden light have spun
Since last | looked on you.
How your mother has missed you
Throughout the last long year
Here-since the day | kissed you
Goodbye-you grow more dear.
Swiftly month-tides have vanished
The moons have come and Gone-R
Hopes that my heart once cherished
Over the rim of life flown.
Ever life's closing draws nearer
Stayed by no mortal fears.
Yet my heart holds you dearer,
Son of mine, through the years.
Life may bring other treasures
May bring me untold Joy;
Yet ever my heart measures
Life, by your love, my boy.
II lose you, gain you,
Life is not gagged by death.
The way my heart would have You
Is True. to your last breath!
O son Of mine, God give thee
Soul as tempered as steel.
A purpose that ne'er fails thee
Let come or woe or veal.
Warrior angels defend thee
Upon that foreign shore,
Follow my prayers after thee
Hark-'tis the battles roar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In Effect September 80, 1917

GOINCi WEST-3.0o a, NJ"
,.HI Portland and Boston; GO
lS7l A. NJ, Pennington, Rock
N3Allsisl land, Portland. Boston
RAILROAD Montreal and Quebec; 81
- A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
Lewiston. Portland. Boston: 100 r. NJ,
Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardiner. sW
J.. NJ. local; ACT p. NJ. texpress) Bruins
wick. Rockland, Portland. Boston; SIS P.
NJ. Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardner,
G.10 p. NJ. local to Portland. connec,s
there for New York; 1910 p. NJ. Lewiston,
Bath. Portland. Boston. Sundays 3.6 and
lo.l5 A. NJ. 30 {New York; and 1910 P
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor 81
John, Halifax. Aroostook Co Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ. does not connect
beyond Bangor: Is A. NJ. for Watervile
Bangor, Bar Harbor. Calais: Gag A. NJ
local to Mooeehead Lake tvia Oakland
Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor; 9.26 A. NJ,
local to Belfast. Bangor and Skowhegsn
1915 noon. Wate-ville. Bangor. Is. g. A. Il
II, Bar Harbor Calais. II. John and Hal
fax: 24l =. NJ, express to Waterville
thence local to Bangor and Mattawan
keag; 7.25 =. NJ, Watervi,le. Skowhesan
and Bangor sundays LIS A. NJ. go A.
NJ. 80 +, NJ. for Waterville and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for Ha!!ows.a
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.23, s.aa
A. NJ. Ice. 3ol 5.16, $40. 1910 =. NJ Hal-
lowell end Gardiner Only 4.01 2. NJ Gar
diner only " 10 A. NJ da lily except MONDAY
NJ. J.. HARRIS. Genl Passenger Agt
D. {. Douglass Gen'l Mgr. Portland. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

bangor officials are feeling some
what surprised and at the same time
Hattered by the request which Ias,
week reached Mayor Woodman of that
Guy from Cincinnati, Ohio. for in
formation concerning the method of
taxation in Bangor Cincinnati VII,
adopt new system of home rple ~,
January lst and somebody seems TO
nave conceived the idea. new 10 Ban
gor people in any event. that that city
mas solved the problem of raising
money for local revenues by widening
lhe range OF taxation. A copy of the
Guy ordinances is requested and this
mas been mailed by City Clerk Brett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

a Phlppsburg man, G. D. Weston.
mas ABOUT the easiest way Of catching.
game One day recently partridge flew
a ass the barbed wire fence at his
farm. The barbs killed him. Mr. Wes-
pn saw the accident and got the bire,
and dressed it for supper:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

The house numbers at Pasadena.
cailf'' are placed on the curb in trout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Plans for the centennial exercises of the
FIRST Baptist church at Bangor are no.,
fully developed as yet, but are not as
elaborate as was first planne;, Tor. due to
war conditions and the expense when
/ may be saved by not following out the
program as first outlined by the commit
tee III charge. II has been decided to
have special services and exercises sun
day, Jan. q. 1918 and not give an entire
week to the event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

MI. rr.r TIE Associated PRESS.
The t,rncfated Press IL exclusively en-
tried o. ire use for republication OF all
aews aispa tches credited TO II or not
!therw!se credited In this paper ana aiso
.he local news published herein.
All rights Of republication Of spec!ai ois-
catches herein are also reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

The story is told of a man. resi-
dent of Flagstaff, who. finding -hat he
had in some manner failed to make
out his missionaries as they should
have been made out. walked from that
northern town to North Arson, dis
lance of 40 miles. This man was none
otLer than All Demming, the famous
guide who watched after the destinicSi
OF Joe Knowles, the man who went in
TO the Maine woods and lived for weeks
like cave dWeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, For.
esters OF America. meets in Golden eros,
hall. the first and third Thursdays OF eacs
month at Z o'clock.
EVERETT A. GARLAND, Chief Ranger
FRED ". HEFFERNAN. Treas.
JOHN J.. WHITE, Fin. Sec.
mayg3 tut -SatiVr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

ICE neIds- As matter OF fact. so many
applied for JOBS Wednesday at $3.50 day
that all could not be given work. mas
much as ice dealers had been anticipatine
that they would not be able to get helm
to harvest the product. they were much
surprised when they were flooded with ap-
plications from schoolboys for jobs The
lads Of Biddeford have fever for working
during the vacation. with the Jesuit that
few are seen hanging around the streets
Some are working In stores, some on he
street shoveling snow, and others \ ma
chine shops and cotton factories.
The B. c. Jordan Lumber Company, In
corporated last week, controls about 1900
acres Of timberlands in York and Cum
teriand counties. Its mills are at Alfred.
The formation of the company, which Is
capitalized at $4,000, marks the final step
OF the introduction Of forestry at Bates
College. B. c. Jordan OF Alfred, who was
leading lumberman of Southern Maine,
was trustee Of Bates. He made provi-
sions hereabouts. and established a de-
Partment of forestry at the college. In
order that the timber may be properly
i marketed. it was voted to form a com
| sions in his will for Bates eventually to
come into control OF his lumber posses
pany for carrying on the numbering bust
ness In this company Bates College is
the controlling owner. the Jordan family
owning the remainder Of the stock The
company will own the mills and equip
ment. The l4.0o0 acres of land owned BY
the new concern is covered with pine.
which it is estimated is growing at the
rate OF nearly 100000 feet a year. It is
estimated that 10000 feet can be cut an
nually. The department of forestry Will
lie started AT the college in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices, res
olut!o-3 Of respect. etc. VIII De
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
hft No charge less than 75 cents.
subscribers who fail TO receive the
Journal promptly win confer favor
~ notifying the ONCE Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Bideford High school and Thornton
Academy schoolboys, who are now having
their Christmas recess. will work on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Robbie Reed Stevens, formerly Of
kcnnebunk ard manager of branch
Of the National Bank of New York in
Petrngrad. who was arrested by Boil
sheviki when he refused to surrender
The keys TO the vault, was to have been
married last fall to Miss Gertrude
Lockwood. who last summer conducted
the Brookline Girls Camp at Bridgton.
1t was while Miss Lockwood was at
Bridg1on that the engagement was an
nounced. Plans We're made for Miss
Lockwood TO sail for Japan in the au-
tumn there to meet her tiance. After
the wedding she intended to return 10
Petrograd with her husband I'm
settled conditions in Russia, however,
caused postponement Of her trip ana
the wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Mr.. johnson has caught over 80 foxes
this year. Several were kept in a pen and
made an interesting sight at feeding time.
He now has live coon shut up in his
barn which escaped him. He hides away
in the hay by day and comes down into
the barn floor at night for his food.-Bon-
ney Beg letter OF Sanford Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

Members of the senior class of Morse
high school at Bath didn't need the
suggestion from State Supt. of
Schools A. O. Thomas that they econ
omize in their graduating exercises be-
cause they had already planned to do
so when his suggestion was made pub
lie. They are going to furnish their
own musical numbers so as to save the
expense of hiring an orchestra, will use
home grown flowers largely, while.
the gowns will be Of simple design and
inexpensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF PYrHlAs
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTAIAN

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. ~, PYTHIAN
Sisters. meets In X. of P. hall the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 o'clock.
NELLIE II. BESSEY. NJ. T.. c.
ANNIE S. ARNOLD. NJ. OF II. and C.
MAUDE L. YOUNG. NJ. Of +.
tu- tn -sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-05

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. IS. second and
fourth Thursdays OF each month.
GEO. E. GAY. Commander
WIN. McDAVID, Adjutant
o. O. STETSON, Ouartermaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
TROTzKY MAKES REED
TEST WITH AMERICA

Stockholm, Saturday, Feb 16.-Jonn
Reed, the writer. who is under indict-
ment in tho United States for alleged
SeditiouS activities, has arrived here
from "etrograd on his way to New
York to take up the post Of consul
general in taht city under BolsheN-
Xxi commission. Reed told The Assoc
ciated Press correspondent the story
OF how II" came. TO be appointed.
Desiring To take Il quantity of notes
and other written matter to America
without interference by the censorship,
Ecc1 listed Foreign Mil;ster TrotsXv
and asked to he appointed a Bolshcv-
Xxi courier. Trotzky told him the gov
crnment would do better than that and
would make him consul general in
New YORK.
Trutz)Sy is said to have told Reed HAT
II any attempt were made by the Amer
lean authorities 10 prosecute him lin
der tie pending Indictment. the Boil
sheviFi would rctaliate on Ambassador
Francis. Reeds mission is considered.
therefore, ~ the nature Of test 10
see whether the United states dnres dc :
~ TrOzky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
SUCCESSFUL RAID BY
ITALIAN TORPEDO BOATS

Rome. Feb. 1.-THE admiralty gives
further details today Of q successful
raid By three Italian torpedo boats on
the night of Feb. II in the Bay of Buc-
carl near Fiume, where large Aus
trian ship was sunk. The torpedo
boats worked their way cautiously in
the fog through the Gulf of Quarnero,
past Fiume and through the canal
The first torpedocs fired were warded
off by the nets protecting the four YES
sells which were the detectives of the
Italians. but one torpedo boat reso-
lutely approached, despite the danger
of its retreat being cut off, and fired
another torpedo which pierced the net
and sank the ship.
Lieut.. Commander RiZzo who was re-
sDonsible for the destruction of the
Austrian battleship Wien, last Deem
Der in Triest harbod and Gabrielle d.
Annunzio. the poet took part in the
raid. D'AnnunZio dropped overheard
three sealed bottles containing mes
sage to the Austro- Hungarians in
which he ierred at them for hugging
their larbors and ports while the ItaI-
ian warsips EUam at will, daring any
danger
This raid was the eleventh carried
out by the italians on Austrian ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
GERMANS SHOOT
BELGIAN OFFICIAL

1lavre, Feb. 11-Emile Steyigny, for
merly customs official at Maeseyck, a
Belgian town near the Dutch border
Was shot hy the Germans on Dec 13.
\ letter written by SteViony at the
Brussels prison of St Giles on Dec l.
has reached the Belgian authorities
here by an undisclosed route and was
made public BIZ Alloys Van De VyVere,
the Belgian minister Of finance 1t
reads:
AT the moment Of leaving this life
send to YOU (co-Workers in the customs
Office as We'll as to my administrative
Superiors and my subordinate col
leagues, my last adieu. thank my su-
periors for the friendly solicitude they
always have evidenced toward me and
beg them TO continue to exercise it
toward my poor wife and my dear little
children. | die without bravado, but
without fear for my country"
The official comment on the letter
says:
The heroic attitude Of the patriot
who is q new victim of German cruelty
commands our admiration and respect
The administration feels honored to
have among its members such noble
character. 1t will make a point Of
sharing the tragic mourning which
rests upon the family of controller
SteNiSnE whose memory will live in
HAVE for All time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
Representatives of Employers

Gen. Robertson and the appointment
in his place of Cen Wilson'S the
thing that matters. = . 1t is of
the utmost Importance that in meeting
this blow instant decisions shall be
taken. The old, Intellectual way Of re-
ferring for instructions to Paris, Lon
don and Rome, means deliberately
handica piping the Allies counter strate-
gy. BY the time jhe instructions are
received the mischief may be done
The Sunday Observers military CORE
spondent says that SINCE Gen. Robertson's
retirement from Versailles lit has been
an open secret that though as a good
soldier he acquiesced in the decisions of
the war council after they had been
adopted, he did not approve of them ant
had he remained in office he would have
been in the disagree able position of hay
ing to give effect to a procedure with
which he IS not in sympathy"
1t is significant in this connection that
the Observers leader points out the fact
that the opening days of the new session
of Parliament have brought broken
weather for the government"
The Observer believes, however. that
the present trouble will not take long to
dispel. If energy and decision come to the
rescue. The article does not refer to Gen
Robertson to any particular controver-
sy, but says:
Several incidents have helped to chill
the country's better feeling. The ideals
of the war seem to have become OBJ
scured by the traffic of political maneu-
vers. Those who have lost their all for
England and freedom have only their
ideals LEFT, and they feel 1t acutely when
these are shown to be compromised with
elements of lower plane They look for
leadership worthy of the true soul OF fine
war in character to inspiration
1T is as an exponent of idealism that
Lloyd George has gained a hold upon
the management of the country lie must
see to it that his government does not
discourage that allegiance by entangle-
ments with what is more earthly-wfth
personal ambition and other forces not of
the first moral rank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
PLOT TO kIDNAP
BOLSHEV|K PREMIER

London, Feb. 17.-News dispatches from
the correspondent of the Associated
Press in Petrograd ranging from 10 to J.
probably were delayed by the cutting of
the telegraph lines in Fliannd
The dispatches consisted chiefly of news
which already had been disclosed by Rus
sian government wireless MESA ges.
Among them. however, was an interesting
story Of a plot to kidnap Nikolai Lenine,
the Bolsheyik premier. NJ Spiridonoff
and many other members of the st.
Georges Cross Cavaliers were arrested.
According TO a confession made by Spi-
ridonoff, the members of the organizatio:i,
chiefly social revolutionsts, desired to
hold Leninc as hostage to secure the safe
ty Of the Socialists and as a protest
against the dissolution Of the Constituent
Assembly. The plot is connected with
the previous attempt on Lenine's life.
The dispatches give a few details of the
severe fighting for the possessin of Kiev,
but nothing is contained in them 10 in
dictate the result. 1t is stated that during
the fighting the Bolshevik committee ana
hundreds of others were executed. The
volunteer army of Gen. AleXieff. it is said,
evidently plans the capture of Moscow.
The Smolny Institute has decreed the
adoption of the western calendar begin
ming Feb. /, which thus becomes Feb. IA.
Russian military and war agents in the
United States and European countries all
have been ordered home Pending the
recognition OF the Snolny Institute by
Japan and China. the Workmen's and
Soldiers government has designated tenn
porary representatives in those countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18

DIRECTOR OF
PROPAGANDA

London, Feb. 17.-Viscount Northcliffe
has accepted the position Of director OF
propaganda in enemy countries. while
still holding his position on the Amer
lean mOssion.
LORD Northcliffe in an interview said
he had agreed to use his intimate
knowledge Of the enemy countries to
direct the section of propaganda for
the dissemination Of news and accu-
rate reports of important speeches and
statement of~war aims and other mat
ters among the peoples Of the Central
Powers and their allies The nature Of
the propaganda will be decided by q,
representative committee.
Lord Northcliffe hoped and believed
this would prove the means of appre.
ciably shortening the duration of the
war. He said he would still direct the
activities at the London headquarters
of the Amer lean mission.