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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
CLINTON

OhB1V
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham o'ia ..:o
are in Albion for few Gays
| her mother. - a.,
| Master Fay Croker, who hau an
/ operation performed on his tnrota. ~
q Waterville hospital last Frlua'' 20
betting along as we'll as could oe
/ pected. 49,. .,,
\ Herbert Grant bought recenus .he
place on Main street owned ~
! thur Holt and has his FANNY heie
/ from Unity.
| Mrs. Alice Wiley of Bath has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. anu ~.
! Arthur Richardson. Mrs. "iiie'
! while here entertained at the nome
I Of her mother the Eleazer Parker
| CHAPTER. D. A. r. Mrs. Emery COOK
and Mrs. Horace Cook of NaterVliie'
also Mrs Maud Midget of BuFhhaih'
were guests.
Y Mrs. T. II. Ward and little son
Maxwell have returned from WISH
! to Mrs. Wards parents in BoWdoih-
4 lam.
Mrs. Eta Salisbury, who has been
/ caring for Alton Richardson, fell on
the ice Friday and broke her shoui-
| der Because of the accident MI
/ Richardson's daughter Mrs. Chas.
HAYES, was called home from Farm
! ington. but she will soon return.
/ Carroll Besse, who has been at
f! camp in jacksonville. Fla, is here
on a 9-days furlough. He with his
brother Floyd and wife were in AL
! day,
No service was held in Brown Me-
mortal NJ L. church Sunday. as the
I pastor was at the conference. A
union service at the Baptist church
was held 4 fine sermon from John
1910, Il am the vine, we are the
( branches" given by the pastor, Rev.
/ H. f. Hathaway, was listened to. Rev.
1 Mr. Hathaway will deliver his fare
well sermon next Sunday. as he is
soon to 90 to another field of work.
/ Many regrets are expressed that
man and family held in such high
esteem by the people should leave
our community.
Word has been received that Mrs.
I Herbert Kendall, sister of Fred Ger
aid at Morrisons Corner, was very
! i'll with pneumonia in a Boston hos
pital.
The village school began Monday
after a weeks vacation. Miss Mar
/ jory Harvey has returned from South
Brooksville and Miss Laing from
Passadumkeag to take up their work.
The Wesleyan Club Of the Brown
Memorial NJ. f. church, with an es-
pccially large number present met
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Willis
knight. The feature Of the meeting
was a report given by Mrs. Arthur
Adams of her trip to Florida, which
proved very interesting. Mrs Adams,
the retiring president. was presented
with a cream and sugar set. This
was presented in behalf of the club
! in a very pleasing manner by Mrs.
Lottie Dodge Wakely, president of
+. the club. All worked on Red Cross
work.
The Clinton Branch Of the Red
/ Cross is soon to begin work on sur
gical dressings. The committee, Mrs.
Z, Newcomb, wife of s. l.. Newcomb,
NJ. D., Mrs. Shaw, wife Of A. A. Shaw,
NJ. D., and E. c. Marcia, are having
a room fitted up for the work over
the store of f. f. Merrill. The COM
mittee is eager for a large class.
Carroll Merrill is at home from
Virginia visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. +. Merrill.
Ezekiel Brown has sold his home
on Main street and will go to Water
! Vile to stay for a while with his
daughter. Mrs. Manley Morrison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
Sybil Clement

The townspeople were shocked this
morning at the report of the death Mon
day night of little Sybil Clement, aged
i years, who was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. James Clement of Morrison's
Corner. She was operated upon for APP
pendicitis Sunday The child was found
to be in a serious condition at the time
of the operation. She was very bright,
active child and will be missed. The
parents have the sympathy of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
ROME

Bert Turner has gone TO Belgrade
10 do carpenter work.
Mrs. Phebe Tracy is quite i'll.
Mrs Rose Martin is caring for Mrs.
Farnham at Belgrade Lakes.
Schools in town are in session WIN
teachers as follows Point. Arthur
Wilde; Robbins. Alice Taylor; Nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanborn Of
East Machias nave announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Sarah Ames Sanborn, to Lieutenant
Robert DE Merritt, Coast Artillery,
l. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24

A Warring-to feel tired before ex-
ertion is not laziness--its a sign that
the system lacks vitality. and needs the
tonic effect OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sufferers should not delay. Get rid of
Hoods arsapartlla today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
NO INCREASE

due to the War the manufacturers Of Dr. Csldwell's
Syrup Pepsin are sacrificing their profits and absorbins
the war taxes that this family laxative may remain
at the prevar price Of Soc and ~ large bottle. 80
cold by druggists for 70 yeaEs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
FREE SAMPLES

Or. Caldwell. Syrup Pepsn is the largest selling
LIQUID laxative in America. If you have used it
and would like sample before buying. send your
address for free trial bottle Dr. w. 3. Caldwell
1853 St. Monticello Ill. Hyou have babiesia
the family send for copy Of The Care Of tie Baby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24

The latest figures on the Liberty
Loan at noon Tuesday We're. for the
county 1854, $50, and for the city
sl52.S00. The county quota was
$3O2.0 900. and for the city $143, 900.
Giles G. Abbot. has sold his farm
81 few miles from this city to Herbert
Black OF Searsport. This place is one
of the largest and best known in
Waldo county and was formerly
owned and occupied by the late Hor
A. G. Jewett. a prominent lawyer of
Belfast and on"-time Minister to
Peru. Mr. Abbott bought the farm
from the Jewett heirs about % years
ago and has since operated it as a
dairy farm. at ane time having 40
cows. probably the largest dairy
route ever maintained in Belfast.
The following Belfast boys will
start Monday for Camp Devens: Roy
and Hugh Wight, Carl Moves, Leroy
Phinney. George II. Gray. Erwin F.
Wade, Freeman Harvey. Allen
knowlton of LIBERTY. formerly driver
of the American Express team in
Belfast. is also in the quota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
Whittier, Eelma

rill. Lerta Kelley; Whittier, Velma
Stevens; Back Pond, Eva Blaisdell.
Floyd Melvin has gone to Water
Vile and from there will 60 to Show
hogan. where he is head carpenter on
Il building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
The Right Laxative
For The Little Ones---

Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin produces free move
ment of the bowels without gripping. A very
little is required. and it is pleasant to take
A few hours after its use the child will be its
happy self again.
1t is an excellent remedy for the mothe.
herself, and for the other members Of the
family. in obstinate or occasional conati-
patton. for the relief of headaches. as aid
in colds and fevers. minor skin eruptions and
all disorders where the basis of the trouble
Is constipation.
The druggist win refund the money you
pay for Syrup Pepsin if it fails to do as
promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
The Sardines Have Arrived

The first sardines of the season
We're packed Monday at Eastport
about 20 hogsheads in all going to
three plants. The fish came from
Der Island, n. b. Indications al
more fish are favorable. There is
plenty of help available at present
a small lot was also deceived at
Lubec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
BELT
Cole Blake

Karl Cote. son OF Mrs. lane Cole
Of the ioor's Mills road, has returned
to Camp Wadsworth, Spantanburg,
South Carolina, having been home on
furlough, during which he was united
IN marriage with Miss Hattie Blake
I"f Camden, The ceremony taking
place on the 13iE in that town. Mr.
Cole and bride passed a few days
with his mother before he returned
to Camp. The bride will remain in
Camden until the groom returns
from service at the close Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24

The natural condition Of child 10 to be
happy and carefree. When the girl mopes
and is Indifferent to school and study. or the
boy is sullen and refuses to 60 out and play:
the child needs laxative to empty the bowels
and stir up the liver.
But something should Be given that viii
produce the result in as simple and nat
ural way as possible. Harsh cathartics
and physics are neither necessary nor de-
eirable.
Many mothers have found that the COM
bination Of simple laxative herbs with pepsin
sold by druggists under the name Of Dr..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Americas Wonderful Achievement

TIT OW little insignificant the carping critics look 1A confronted by Secretary Bakers quiet and tentatous statement achievements since last April!
 hundred thousand in France early this and
 100000 ready during 198 600mile railroad built entirely by wharves and docks erected munitions health provided for and the thousands of accomplished with the real American and dis patch!
 record of which may all be proud, and it is smabore critics who seized isolated trivial mistakes attempt to undermine the confidence nation the it has put duct this
 such achievement has been recorded in the worlds history that minor mscacuatons and should have been made here and there have been expected But that much should have been done and well done will be of Americans who accustomed to big things and their revelation will great chagrn to the German unkers will pride to swell in the heart of every real patriot.
 It personal matter with Secretary Baker He speaks for the thousands of loyal and workersboth and women-who have exhibited such teamwork during the few Hateful months As head of the department he speaks for the whole army for your boys and boy each of whom has done his part and done we'll that the total looms in titan proportions to discred the petty aunders
 But with all this, yet be done it all the support power uphold their hands still fur ther achievement.
 Let's reegate the croakers to the grd ourselves for the tasks which have before and with usfa ble pride for what we have already done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

slippers, good cigar and a piece of apple pie, the pie, of course, preceding the cigar.
 But something in Mrs. Parsons note leads us to believe that John is the kind of man Uncle Sam is depend ing on to make the boche wish he had never heard of pan-Germanism, and his wife is the kind of mate he de- serves. If John is able to sit up and take any sort of nourishment after a 'hard days work in the trenches" he will probably thank his lucky stars. In the meantime, he can think about his old carpet slippers, and the pie and the cigar, and Mrs. Parsons. Maybe thinking about them will help him to pull through safely and return home to- the comfort of his own fire side, every inch a hero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Guard Your Factories
 and Help Win the War

7N HE state fire marshal declares
 H that daily fire losses in Ohio are nearly double what they were last year. A similar situation prevails in other states of the union, where the German plotter has been active. As the Cincinnati Times-Star truthfully says, "Every factory burned, every pound of raw material damaged or de- stroyed, means just so much weaken ing of our strength in the war"
 The large industries of Birmingham, many of which are filling war con tracts for the government, have taken every precaution to guard their plants, but many fires and explos- ions throughout the country, result ing in millions of dollars loss, might be prevented if more vigilance were exercised in protecting industrial plants, warehouses and other struc- lures which invite the torch and the bomb of the German conspirator.
 Ohio's state fire marshal asks, Are you watching your watchman?' It is a pertinent question. Mysterious fires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Mrs. Parsons Tells
 How to Handle John

6651fSO get 100 per cent fighting ef-
 U ficiency out of John Parsons you've got to give him his old carpet slippers after a hard days work in the trenches. A good cigar and piece of apple pie to round it out and you've rot a satisfied man that will do any, thing you tell him. I've lived with him for 10 years and I know" Thus wrote Mrs. John Parsons to marine headquarters, Washington.
 On the authority of those who have been lover the top" and have lived to tell the tale, soldier who expects to find any of the comforts of home in the trenches is doomed to disap- pointment. Mrs. Parsons thinks she knows John, but she never has seen him under fire, and it is possible that he will be able tc worry along, obey orders and keep reasonably cheerful without such luxuries as old carpet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Perfecting Plans for
 Great Savings Drive

1 lTRAWFoRD JOHNSON, in ac- " cepting the state dictatorship
 of the war savings stamp and baby
 bond campaign, took upon himself a large undertaking, but not too large.
 He is fully equal to the work. Plans are being perfected for a great savings drive. Organization of
 the most thorough sort will be neces- sary to accomplish what the govern
 ment expects of Alabama. Of the two billion dollars to be raised in the
 United States by the small savings methods, Alabama's allotment is forty-eight million dollars. A year is allowed for carrying out the task. but
 after all the machinery is in working
 order, returns will be coming in rapid | ly, and the goal will be reached be- fore Christmas.
 Much depends upon the school chil-
 dren. After they are organized the
 campaign will be marked by telling enthusiasm. working bodies
 will contribute largely to the success
 of the canvass. Labor leaders and the
 rank and file, too, are taking a lively interest in war savings stamp activi-
 ties, and only organization is needed to assure their full share in the re- suits.
 A commissioner from the United
 States department of labor is now in
 Birmingham for the purpose of con-
 ferring with MT. Johnson and his |lieutenants on organization lines, and | it is reasonable to assume that the
 campaign will soon be in full swing in
 every part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
CHILD AND MOTHER

By Eugene Field. o Mother-my- Love. if you'll give me your
 hand, And go where I ask you to wander. I will lead you away to a beautiful land The dreamland that's waiting out yon-
 der. We'll walk in a sweet posie garden out
 there Where the moonlight and starlight are
 streaming And the flowers and birds are filling the
 air With fragrance and music of dreaming. ThereIl be no little tired out boy to un-
 dress. No questions or cares to perplex you; There'll be no little bruises or bumps to
 caress, Nor patching of stockings to vex you For I'll rock you asleep when you're
 weary. And no one shall know of our beautiful
 dream But you and your own little dearie And when I am tired I'll nestle my head Ir the bosom that's soothed me so of
 ten, And the wide-awake stars shall sing in
 my stead A song which our dreaming shall soften So. mother-my-Love. let me take your
 dear hand, And away through the starlight we'll
 wander Away through the mist to the beautiful
 land The dreamland that's waiting out yon-
 der!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
MET BY DESTROYERS

denied admission to respectable theatres and restaurants. They had never tried to know or understand the American navy, and it's achievements meant noth- ing to them. And now these insular opln- ions suffered a sea change amusing to behold. Where were those destroyers that the captain assured them would be sent out to chase the submarines away? These importunate pilgrims fidgeted and walked the deck all night, conscious or a new and intense interest in the navy.
 Mornng-and two or three specks ap- peared on the rim of a heavying ocean They grew larger swiftly, as they raced out of the eastward to wheel and circle about the liner with the grace of hawks in flight Their men were in dungarees and sweaters, strictly mnding their own business. with hardly glance at the ship that steamed so grandly behind them. For the grateful passengers it was a moment far more dramatic than this. They loved the navy. It was mag nificent. The country had never appre- ciated it's ships and sailors. The senator laid aside his life belt, invaded the smok- ing room. and swore he would vote for any naval appropriations desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Strict Observance
 of Monday Holiday

WESTERDAY was generally ob-
 < served throughout the country as heatless day and a wheatless day. Birmingham had holiday appearance and 1t was particularly gratifying to see merchants and professional men affected by Fuel Administrator Gar fields order for the conservation of coal observing it in spirit as we'll as in letter.
 The entire community seemed i'm pressed more than ever with the pa- triotic purpose of the government in restricting the use of fuel on Mon days. Not only was there no com plaint on the part of the public, but everyone showed cheerful compli- ance with Dr. Garfield's urgent ap- peal.
 The people can easily adjust them selves to wheatless and meatless days. The hotels and restaurants have al- ready made good start, and now that President Wilson has called upon everybody to eliminate wheat bread on two days of each week and at one meal each day, and further to ob- serve certain days as meatless and porkless, the saving in food supplies needed for the allies should be suf- ficient to meet the shortage situation fin Europe.
 The governments conservation pol fey has been thoughtfully considered and the details have been carefully worked out. We are in the war to win and any one who ignores the rules eminating from Washington will be classed as stacker.
 The vast majority of Americans are intensely loyal and any request from the President or one of his agents should have the affect of mandate. It will be so in every well ordered town and city in the length and breadth of the land.
 There are many ways in which men past the draft age and women, re- gardless of age, can do their "bit," " and this conserving of all the essen- ], tial products making for human vel fare is one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
CAPTIVE GERMAN OFFICERS
Mcrdaunt Hall in Sea Power.

Mcrdaunt Hall in Sea Power.
 IA noST of the 800 German officers IlWII Cat the Leicestershire prison oS camp) were in the parade ground and the striking feature of the scene was the diversity of uniforms. There were the Crown Princes Hussars-the Black Hussars with the skull and crossbones
 in silver on their tunic collars; there were U-boat officers, some of whom I was told had been caught in the act of their sea endeavors. I saw men who had been promoted to commissions from the ranks and also the solemn faced Captain Commandant Won Moeller of the cruiser Emden.
 There were officers who held up their hands in Messines and others who were caught in dugouts in Flanders. As they stood there awaiting the roll call one could not help being impressed by their nohchalance. Some were apparently glad that, so far as they were con- cerned, the world war was over except the returning to the fatherland. But here were men who had often faced death and most of them had escaped without injury. Some half dozen of those who had been through the hell upon earth at Messines were pale and sour of visage. Then I saw an officer with 1an empty sleeve and another with a orutch. He had left leg in Flanders.
 They stood in lines, in cliques in fact. I was told, and observed it later. that there is far more bitterness between the German officers themselves than be- tween them and the British. There are scores of men in this camp who have never opened their mouths to their com patriots because it would be intra dia, as those rose from the ranks.
 Men who had delighted audiences on the stage in Berlin were in the gather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
THE TwENTY-THIRD PSALM

Charles H. Sturgeon.
 There is no inspired title to this psalm and none is needed, for it records no special event and needs no other key than that which every Christian may find in his own bosom. It is David s heavenly pastoral; surpassing ode, which none of the daughters of music can excel. The clarion of war here gives place to the pipe of peace. and he who bewailed the woes of the shepherd tune fully rehearses the joys of the flock. Sitting under spreading tree, with his flock around him, we picture David sing ing ths unrivaled pastoral with a heart as full of gladness as it could hold; or. if the psalm be the product of his after years, we are sure that he often returned
 in contemplation to the lonely water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
BIRMINGHAMs POPULATION

From the Nashville Banner
 Birmingham is claiming a population of 215,000, the claim being based on the fact that there are 7S,000 names in the city's new directory, City direc- tories are often misleading. but it is very evident from the increased busi- ness activity of Birmingham, it's bank clearings and all such that the "iron city" has been growing very rapidly, and will be there with the goods, or population, when the next census Is taken. And yet it seems but few years since Birmingham was quite a village as compared with Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

ing. Quite a number of others had been of fighting for a living, even when con- scripted. There were professors with large noses and ungainly eyeglasses cov- ering their bushy eyebrows. These men appeared to be German, more German tran the rest. Of course, there were many fine looking fellows in the gather ing, with healthy miens and good phy- sques Perhaps the handsomest of all the officers was a frank young man who had been an international football player in the good old days. Strange to say he is still popular in all but the highest or more autocratc cliques in spite of his constant assertion that he would have been a Swiss if the Kaiser had delayed the war two weeks.
 Two weeks more" he said with laugh, and, I'd have been the citizen Of a republic. I was to be naturalized. And why not?"
 The Prussian dandies don't forget their training. Many of them wore kaiserlich mustaches, using scented cosmetics, while others saturate themselves with per- fumes; and so strong is the odor that one expects to hear the rustic of a slken petticoat, while all you see is a uniform of field gray filled with kultur.
 In room where there was a piano German officer was singing with a strong German accent:
 1rant n oO pacl<-I want n 20 mack :"
 "Naturalieh,' observed a brother off cer
 These officers said the adjutant. seem to be glad, from what they tell me, that they were captured by the Brit ish. More and more they are adopting British customs as well as English ar ticles English leather bags appeal to them great deal Most of the officers wear nightgowns, but good many of them are trying out pajamas."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
PRIZE STAMFORD sN1cKER

From the Pittsburg Post.
 For this story referring to the Strat- ford bard a Chicago prize went to a woman
 'sThe late Senator Tabor, millionaire mine owner of Denver, built the Tabor Grand Opera house at Denver some oo years ago He employed an Italian ar tist to decorate the interior, With the understanding that he (Tahor) was not to enter the theatre until the WorN was completed. Over the center or the proscemum was picture of Shakespeare On tour of inspection in company with the artist Senator Tabor said; "whose picture is that?' The artist re- piled: Shakespeare. Shakespeare! What in nick did he ever do for Denver! You paint him out and paint me in.''