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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-12-14

Orbul asculta Gu fata lui fara
lumina, dar i-se asternuse pc chip
ceva ciudat, un aer care tdadea
ochi intregului chip 81 fara sa
vrea glasu-i tremura:
| - Adevarat, matusa9 Lcnuta
a 1mbatrinit rau?
Ruda zise jumatate in ghma /:
Mai bine ca NO vezi, Eau
mai bine.
| Chipul orbului sc lumina de 0
bucurie nemarginita 81 asia flu
fnceputul clipelor mai ibune.
Asa dar felneia lui era urita, is
tovita, prapaditaY ST ell care Gre
dea cal inca tinara, Gu fata fru-
moasa ca in tinerete?
Cum de nu Sc gindise mai de
mutt ca ca trebuise sd imbatrinea-
sea 81 sd Sc uriteasca?
A, da, sta ce. in mintea lui Goa
ma Lenuta sd pastrase asa cum c.
ra cind ell Isl pcrduse vederea, IT,
nara 81 plina de dragalasenie !;
dar de>atunci multi.
Din ziua aceasta orbul devcni
mai vessel, mai placut, mai ON. f.
sea des Gu nevasta lui 81 intro ri
recunoscu glasul unui prieten ca
rel chema; lar cind fu linga eli
81 lie strinse nina omul nu Sc putu
impedeca sa nu spuna:
| = Eli, dar stii ca te til bine, pc
cind coana Lenuta abba am re-
cunoscut-o.
Orbul rise vessel 81 avu miscari
81 hohotiri de ON fara grija, care
vede viata in trandafiriu 81 mer-
Sc sub cerul limpede de vara Gu
pasi tineri ca in anil de demult.
l-se lua de pc piept greutate,
o peatra care-l facuse sd geama
inabusit alta vreme.
Sc trezi compatimind pc nevas-
ta-sa 81 intro ri ii zise ca 81 cum
al fl vazut-O GU Ochii lui buni de
odinioara:
= Lenuto, e adcvarat, teal
prapadit de tot
Noaptea nu dormea pima tir-
ziu 81 pipaia chipul ravasit al fe-
meii sale, ii simtea sapaturile a.
dInci 81 numaroase de sub ochi,
santurile in care aluneca un de-
get, de la mas de parte 81 de al
ia gurei; ii pipaia oasele este
ale obrajilor sill apuca bucurie
mare, ca 81 cum STAR fl recapatat
ochii.
- Da, ola, e batrina, urita,
isl repeta ell de suta de ori pc ri.
Cum de-si inchipuise ell ca raA
mas ca atunci de multi?
- Ha! ha! ridea el in sine-si.
Cine sd Sc mai ute la ca acum?
o liniste nemarginita era in su-
fletul lui, simtea acum ca ira
este.
intro noapte, csi cl singur sa
aduca apa din curtc 81 cind trecu
usor, in papucii de casa, GU mer-
sui abba simtit al orbilor, auzi gu
ra 81 Sc opri la usa bucatariei.
Servitoarea lor vorbea Gu alta
81 sd plingea:
- Domnul e bun, dar ca, baba
dracului schiloada 81 momaia e a.
furiSita. D'aia e asa scorojita 81
urita &c sgircita Cell.
Orbul chicoti inject 81 repeta in
sine insusi:
- Auzi ,,baba dracului'' 81
schiloada 81 ,,scorojita".
81 pentrn intiia data in viata lui
admise ca omul din popcr spune
totdeauna adevarul 81 bine cuvin-
ia pc servitoare, lara q doua Il
pindi ocazia sl,i dadu citiva bani.
Stunt 81 elc destul de nacaJi-
te. Isl scuya FL IN gind, gcstll ~
costa dc bunatate.
81 intr adevar fu alt orr de a.
tuaci.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-12-14
AvIz IMPORTANT.

Iacem cunoscut frRtilor Ro.
mini q pentru sszonul Dc iarna
putsm vinde porci pGiti gu pre-.
turtle oele mai reduse.
MOI ducem porci acasa. ... ~.
!. .Adresati-v& la:
JACOB 81 KLAldM,
1921 Neuman Av., Lakewood, O,
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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-12-14

Tsndra 0arbd
Ell vedc! Ell vede! Desigur ca
vede ceva fiindca plinge. (Dinsa ca
copilul in brate 81 inainteaza in
directia de unde pare Cd vine sgo-
motul pasilor; celelalte femei o
urmeazq Gu neliniste 81 0 incon-
Fjoara). Ma due sal fntimin!
Gel mai bdtrin orb
la sama!
TsndrG o0rbG
Oh! cum plinge! Ce estei
M plinge. Mai teama; u al de
|ce 81 te tenn, moi suntem aici; sun
tenn in jurul tau. Ce vezii
Nh te tene de mimic. M mai
plfnge! Ce vezii Spune, cc
vczii
Ceo MAJ b6trsnd 0Grb6
Sgomotul pasilor se apropie din
nou; il ascultati! ia ascnltati!
CeE .mGi 6dtrSm orb
Aud cum trena unei rochii atm
|ge frnnselc moarte. 1.
Al sGseleG orb
Il . femeei u
Getnsci bdft5n ovb
6a fie vi sgomot de pagi
lxtijsg w IN ssastsrs #
= pete naafea care trece .prin
|frnnzele paopft s'ssss n lIa,3s ssS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
VIENNA
Kenneth Weber

The remains of Kenneth Weber, who
died from Spanish influenza and pneu-
monia at Camp Devens, were brought
to his home Monday. Myron Frost,
who is a soldier at Camp Devens, ac-
companied the remains. Kenneth Web
Der was the second son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Weber and was drafted into
service few weeks ago. He was about
% years old.
Mrs. Myron Frost from Gardiner ar
rived at the Frost home Monday to visit
with her husband during his short fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bean have gone
to Gettysburg, Pa, to visit their son
Hervey, who is i'll there with the pre-
vailing distemper. He went to Camp
Devens early in September and was
sent to Gettysburg for training, but
was taken i'll on his arrival there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Childs. who were
called to Camp Devens on account Of
the illness Of their son Laurence, have
returned, leaving him slightly improved.
His brother, Orville Sanborn,- who went
with them, remained with him to help
care for him.
William Haines from Bath is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Irving.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Jellison Of Will
ton were Sunday guests at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the poisons and toxins from
system before putting more
food Into stomach.

Wash yourself on the inside before
breakfast like you do on the outside
This is vastly more important be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing ILL
ness. while the bowel pores do.
For every ounce Of food and drink
taken into the stomach, nearly an
ounce Of waste material must be car
ried out of the body. II this waste
material is not eliminated day by day
1t quickly ferments and generates
poisons, gases and toxins which are
absorbed or sucked into the blood
stream, through the lymph ducts
which should suck only nourishment
to sustain the body.
A splendid health measure is to
drink, before breakfast each day, a
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in It,
which is a harmless way to wash
these poisons. gases and toxins from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels: thus cleansing. sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs but very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on inside. bathing
Adv. '~- '-
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A Wise Preeavtion

An ounce OF prevention Is worth
. pound Of cure" was never more ap-
plieabie than today and the sweeping
but timely order Of the local ,.uthor-
tiles In closing until further orders
oil places where public gatherings
are held should and will receive uni
versal COMMUNICATION and support.
The order was not issued to create
alarm and unrest. but to protect you
and me. II Ia n stern war measure.
taken promptly 10 surprise the enemy
and will more than repay all incon
vsnience and curtaiiment OF pleas
ure and comfort in the great reduc-
tion in number Of cases OF the infiu-
en,a that must result from such ac-
ton and prompt treatment in n pre-
eautionary why
Every person must be aware. from
the reports reaching us daily from
the ahiicted places that the situa-
ton IL serious. Should the disease be
allowed to gain such a foothold in
our own section. we would soon be
calling on for medical and nursing
assistance. instead OF as now giving
that assistance to others.
II In n situation in which everyone
must do his or her bit. not only for
self but for the community--it Is as
much a war measure as any now be-
fore un. because we who are Obliged
10 stay at home must keep our
health IN order that we may fully
and quickly do all that is necessary
for tho comfort. efficiency and well
fare Of the soldier boys.
Similar action il being taken by
other towns and cities OF the State,
40 that the enforced absence OF our
people for short time from public
gatherings II not imposed upon them
alone. II Is probable that by Satur-
day night next. similar action will
have been taken throughout Maine.
The relaxation from appearance in
public will also give you and me op-
portunity to observe those rules and
regulations and common sense in re-
gard 10 our own physical care and
condition. We will be away from the
most dangerous places OF exposure
the public-and we can take all the
necessary precautions. The slight
cold can be attended to instead of
neglected and the more severe cold
given immediate attention. Miss no
precautions. err on the side OF being
too careful. IL necessary. but 1t will
pay.
Treat every case as though 4 was
n Hun-Soak i'm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04

menu card "Kennebcc salmon"-of
course, in the proper season. Now.
Kennebec salmon is a mighty fne
f,sh, but II Is almost, not quite. but
almost ~ scarce as Kennebec ice.
Why, when one is accidentally caught
in the spring in some weir or drift
net. it is rushed to a market and
placed on exhibition. You may not
have to pay to look at it. but you pay
right dearly IL you carry any home.
Crest Scott, Kennebec ice and Ken
nebec salmon in Boston. the year
around. Next.
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SOLDIER BOYS

Merrill Frederick Sproul, who has
been in Bangor passing a furlough with
his mother. Mrs. Blanche Merrill Sproul,
has returned to Annapolis Naval acad-
envy. from which he will graduate in
June and upon his arrival found that
ne was the winner Of four gold stripes
and that he had been put in charge OF
battalion Of 500 men. Cadet Sproui
graduates in June, at the end of the
three-year course prescribed by govern
ment as the length of wartime course,
the regular course being four Year,.
Rear Admiral G. p. Plunket, who sent
the German helmet now on exhibition
In the Times window. to his only daush-
ter. is we'll known in Bath. He was
resident Of this city while the battle.
ship Georgia was building at the Bath
iron works. At present he is in charge
Of the giant 14-inch guns now firing into
Metz which are more powerful than the
German guns used upon Paris. They
are handled by marines who are unsur.
passed on the western front for their
valor. All Germans have a wholesome
fear Of these guns and the men who are
behind them.
Rear Admiral Plunkett Is an ordnance
expert. correspondent at the front
writes:-
The admiral runs a feet Of trains az
he would the same number Of cruisers.
Each gun requires q train Of more than
20 cars to accommodate. the necessary
crew. ammunition and supplies. The
French thought the guns would not be
able to navigate through the present
tunnels and that they were too heavy
for the bridges. But Admiral Piunkett
placed the big guns and the fine gum
ners Of the navy where they were need
cd and when they were needed."-Bath
Daily Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04

Yesterdays news from the various
battiefronts continued TO be good
for the Allies. Advancing was the
report on almost every front, with
capture Of everything in the line Of
advance. On the other side Of the
fence. or the Eindenburg line. the
Germans were still putting up their
best present brand OF resistance,
which Is not enough to stop Ameri-
can. Belgian. Briton or F'renchman.
Peace talk rumors are still being
attributed to Turkey and In Austria
the demands for peace are said TO be
increasing.
That the Germans are beginning to
more and more appreciate the grav-
ity Of the situation-for them, is
shown in a paragraph in the Frank
fort Zeitung. as follows:
The Allied plan OF attack Is being
carried out in an extraordinary man
ner. II Is an awful strain on our
front The situation on the Meuse
where the American attacks are just
beginning. is extremely critical; part
Of the Chemin -des- Danes lines had
to be given up and the whole German
front Is gradually crumbling under
the Allied attacks"
And here Is another:
The Germans are beginning the
removal OF the people from AIsace, in
expectation Of q Franco Americas,
attack on the frontier. and fearing q
general uprising OF the people. u AL
SAGE Is once occupied by the Allies.
Sit tight and watch the good work
70 on.
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Willing to be Deceived
METROPOLITAN LIN

How do you like this butter, my
dear?" asked the pretty young house
wife.
Excellent! Why. it tastes like the
butter We used to have down on the
farm when / was a boy"
We'll, III tell you a little secret. This
is not. butter at all-it is buffers sue
cessor. Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" It's
better than most butter and it only
costs about half as much
why, you surprise me. never
thought you would serve oleomargarine
on your table"
Nor I! OF course the law requires
them to use the word oleomargarine,
but there is not a bit of animal fat in 1t.
1t is made from the nutritious part of
white cocoanut meats churned with
pasteurized milk. You buy it only at
the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow front
store. 1856 Water ST., Augusta. where
Benefit Brand Teas. Cof-ees and Gro
Gerry Specialties are retailed at whole
sale prices"
We'll. all / can say is that / am per-
fectly willing to be deceived
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CANNOT. SPEAK
TOO HIeHLY OF
THIS REMEDY
Mrs. Maxfield Of Rochester, NJ. H.
Tells How She Built Up Her
Blood After Years Of Sickness

Many women who have thin blood
and whose nerves are unstrung COM
plain Of a sensation around the heart
that they describe as ''smothering."
1t is an alarming symptom Of ane-
mia, or thin blood, and disappears
when the blood is built up, as is
shown in the following case.
Mrs. E. P. Maxfleld Of No. 81 Chest
nut street, Rochester, N. H., had a
general decline in her health due to
overwork. She was under physi-
clans care but received no lasting
help until she used DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
Mrs. Maxfield says, II had general
breakdown several years ago and
thought I would never get over 1t.
was dragging around tired all the
time and tainted often. My stomach
was affected and my heart futtered
so that it would nearly choke me.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills were re-
commended to me by a friend who
had been helped by them. After I
had taken three boxes / could see an
improvement, my strength returned
and my general health was better.
have given the remedy to my son and
it has entirely corrected nervous
twitching to which he was subject"
Debility is not disease of any one
organ. 1t is a general condition Of
unfitness. 1t must be met by rem
edy whose good results will be quick
ly generalized throughout the entire
system. In fact. 1t must be corrected
by building up the blood which, when
rich and red. carries renewed health
and strength to every part Of the
body.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are a tonic,
not a stimulant They build up the
blood and have transformed thous-
ands Of sick, grouchy, irritable, tired
and nervous people into active, en-
ergetic, capable. efficient men and
women. They will help you too.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. Price so cents.
Write to the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co.. Schenectady. N. Y, for free book
on the blood.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
allow Newspapers Serve"

The prompt compliance by the pub
lie with the request of the fuel admin
tstration for the conservation of gas
oIine by the general observance OF
autoiess Sundays furnishes another
example as to why newspapers were
placed to the forefront Of the list of
essential industries, points out the
Admission (Ala-) Star.
In every section Of the country af-
fected by this injunction, which was
not promulgated in the form of an or
der. the American people have will
ingly foregone their pleasures OF
Sunday joy-riding, and it has not
cost the government red cent to
bring about this great saving in the
interest of war efficiency.
There has been no paid advertis-
ing, no sign painting, no billboard
advertising, no letter writing, no
-four minute" appeals, nor any
mailed instructions to bring about
the result that has been so note
worthy.
Mr.. Garfield merely made his
wishes known, and the newspapers OF
the country carried the information
to every nook and corner of the
country affected. east of the Missis-
sippi river, even paying the telephone
tolls and the cost of the white paper
on which the request was printed.
That was sufficient, and 1t goes to
show the widespread influence of the
papers: the compact between the
press and the people for the good OF
the country when they join hands in
common purpose.-The Publishers
Auxiliary.
That announcemet was news to
every newspaper in the country. The
announcement of Mr.. Garfield and the
comments upon it was was advertis-
ing enough. But if some department
in Washington with its multiple bu-
reaus and representatives in every
city and town in the land, had at
tempted to put the same thing over in
| a thousand guises every day for a
month, it would NOT have been
news. and would have been like a
hundred and one other things now
asked Of the press, first a burden and
then an insult to good nature and
generous work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. George Gordon. who has been
at Camp Devens visiting her son
Charles, who is very i'll there with
double pneumonia. returned home on
Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Halves and four children
Of Scion were guests lately OF Mr.. and
Mrs. f. E. Atwood and Mr.. and Mrs.
Buzzel Atwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred King and son Glen
wood OF Waterville were guests in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Winnie Standish OF waterville
was a recent visitor in town.
There are four cases OF influenza in
town reported so far. Arthur Daggett.
Miss Reynolds. who teaches the high
school, and Flora Dunton and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Atwood of East
New Portland are both suffering with
influenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Treatment That H''
Stood the Test Of Time

Catarrh cures come and catarrh cure
go, but Hyomei continues TO heal ca
tarrh and abolish it's disgusting synp
toms wherever civilization exists. .
Every year the already enormoT
sales Of this really scientific treatmeh
for catar-h grow greater, and the pres
ent year should show all records broken
If you breathe Hyomei daily as direci..
ed 1t will end your catarrh, or it woa'
cost you cent.
II you have a hard rubber Hyomel 10.
haler somewhere around the house, g.
1t out and start it at once to forever ~
yourself of catarrh
Bowditch-Webs Co. or any otne,
good druggist. will sell you bottle =.
Hyomei Uiquid). start to breathe it ana
notice how quickly it clears out the az
passages and makes the entire head fes'I
fine.
Hyomei used regularly will end esi
tarrh, coughs. colds, bronchitis or asia
ma. A complete outfit, including haNi
rubber pocket inhaler and bottle Of ny.
omei, costs but little. No stomach dor
ing; just breathe it. 1t kills the germ.
soothes and heals the infiamed men
brane.-Adv. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04

good health mentally. to inoculate
diseases homesickness. cannot
impress upon you too strongly the
necessity Of writing him at every OPP
portunity. Tell him how proud you
are Of his being in a fighting branch
Of the service, in the very cream Of
the fighting branches, for after all,
the war will be won by the fighting
men; tell him Of the pride you feel in
his playing a mans part in a mans
game-the biggest game of all. Send
him all the news Of home. all the
small bits Of gossip in which he will
be interested. Mail him an occasion
al snapshot Of the loved ones he left
behind him. II this is done, the NOR
ale Of our Company will be much
the United States Army will be the
stronger: and it is this morale that
will count so much in helping us to
accomplish the purpose for which we
are hereto make the world safe for
Democracy.
For my part, I will have printed.
and instruct your brother to mail the
Weekly Company Letter. copy of
which you probably have seen. This
will be a digest OK all the news Of i'm
portance during the week. and keep
you in semi official touch with the
organization.
Hoping that may have the honor
Of bringing your brother back to you
safe, sound, and victorious, and bet
ter man for what he has done, know
me to be your friend and glad at all
times to serve you to the interests of
the Service and knowing that you
will. Mr.. Garland, do your share to
Keep the Home Fires Burning
while the boys are away, 1 am.
Sincerely yours,
JEROME B. ROBERTSON.
Captain, Tank Corps,
Commanding Co. B. 32sth. Bn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04

Food sharps are now trying to
boom whale meat to conserve food.
but where on earth are people going
to get whales? They are not raised
on the back yard farm.-Philadelphi
Press.
Oh. say. haven't you read Of the
best whale fishing for many years
of the coast Of Maine? Why, one
even drifted ashore on the rocks the
other day. 1t had been shot and
sank, making the whaler blubber. 1t
also made blubber-for the finder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
Daily Health Talks
URIC ACID IN THE SYSTEM
BY LEE n. SMITH, n. d.

BY LEE II. SMITH, N. -.
Uric acid is now generally recog-
nized as the cause Of more diseases
than was heretofore believed. When
the kidneys are out Of order uric acid
accumulates within the body in super
abundance. The disordered kidneys
do not filter the poisons out of the
blood. as they ought to do, and 50 the
poisons remain in the blood and float
around until they find q place to
lodge, in form Of urate salts. The
thing to remember is that you may
have rheumatism in any part Of the
body-you may have pains anywhere
your back may ache and your head
may be dizzy-but the trouble is not
where the pain appears. The trou-
BILE is in the kidneys, and what is the
first thing to do? You must get that
excess uric acid out Of your system,
which can be done by taking Anuric
Tablets. the splendid remedy which
DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, ". Y, has put
on sale in the drug stores at a low
price. Anuric Tablets (made double
strength), when taken into the sys-
tenn as medicine, have the peculiar
power Of dissolving, the uric acid de-
posted there. Drop bit Of sugar or
salt into hot water. and it will dis
appear. In precisely the same way
do these Anuric Tablets dissolve uric
acid. OF course, after Kidding the
system Of uric acid, it may return
again unless you eat the right foods
and live the right kind Of life. but
Dr., Pierce will advise you fully on
proper food and correct living II you
write and ask him. He makes no
charge for such advice. Take Anuric
Tablets to-day. by all means. and get
that uric acid out Of your system.
Don't. don't, don't, put the matter of.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04

All the indications are that little
Ice will be cut on the Kennebec the
coming winter. because Of the short
age Of help. the high wages that
would be required. ard the scarcity
NJ vessels for shipping. where shall
we get our ice next summer Boston
Globe.
Well. ncighbor. In view Of the fact
that no Ice has been cut on the Ken
nebsc river for . number Of years.
that ali the old Ice has long since
melted away In the few remaining ice
houses-and they are indeed few
yvu had better not cancel your con-
traee with your present dealer.
ksnnsbec Ice In Boston reminds
% q Ksanebse sslmon in the same
alv. Every hotel and restaurant in
~ IsvN1ls az town ea1stss On ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-04
Name GOSSIP
Civilization

Civilization
We eat too much.
We heat too much.
We try too much to beat too much.
We growl too much.
We scowl too much.
We play the midnight owl. too much.
We ape too much.
We cape too much.
And daily with red tape too much.
We spite too much.
We fight too much.
And seek the great white light too much
We read too much.
We speed too much.
We swear and use the weed too much.
We drink too much.
We prfnk too much.
I think we even think too much.
Exchange.