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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
The Governor Should Speak

The Lewiston Sun, an able Demo.
cratic paper, editorially remarks that
the issues which the candidates OF ITS
psrty are bringing up against Gov
einor Milliken are unworthy ones, up
az, which a governor should not be
elected, and it suggests that the Gov
ernor should make one speech that
answer these matters once Tor all.
Governor Milliken is very busy man.
During all his administration ne mas
felt called upon to devote all his time
to his public duties. Other Cover
ncr's, just as devoted doubtless to
their duty, have found time to give
som, attention to their private busl-
ness. Governor Milliken, with that
trivDto business pressing as all bust
ness men have found it to be during
these ! articular two years, has been
enable to give the slightest time or
attention to anything except the peo-
pies affairs.
Some idea OF the varied nature OF
to do is furnished by the story recent
~ published and elaborated in a news
;ory from Augusta today, in which
tie patient labor of the Governor in
the settlement of matter Of great
c >nacrn to those interested. is relat-
CO. Further, it is but human nature
that a man who is a candidate for re-
election should be vitality interested in
his campaign. But the Governor has
fclt that his first duty is to do his
work, and he could not do that if he
entered upon a general campaign.
But we think the Suns suggestion is
worth his serious consideration. The
kind of issues the Democrats are
raising can all be answered in a sin
gle speech We think the Governor
should make that speech-Portland
Evening Express and Advertiser.
We approve this request and to
urge the Governor to respond to a
general demand that he take va
cation" from the States affairs for a
few days and tell the people the facts
in his own honest, straight forward
and convincing manner. Maine folk
want to see and hear Dan Mack's
"!ig kid in short pants" once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Over Nine Thousand
Boys and Girls in
Club Work in Our State

Every county in the State has boys
and girls in the ranks of club work for
1918. Almost 500 clubs are representing
the State A great many clubs are hav-
ing regular meetings once or twice a
month which prove to be Of the most
interesting kind. Discussions are held
and the parliamentary practice OF the
boys and girls in some clubs is excellent
far surprising that used by many older
persons a their business meetings.
However, the big thing which Is At
stake is food production and conserva-
ton. TIE goal which is set for 1918 is
100000 worth Of food to be grown or
saved b. Ire members enrolled.
What charge can be made against club
members who are doing a work, pa
triotic TO the letter, toward the winning
Of the war? In fact the whole State
organization OF clubs may we'll be called
Liberty Food Clubs"
The enrolment is divided as follows
Potato club, 1872; pig club, 1857; poultry
club, 634; small garden, ssS; large gard
en-. 443; canning. 1854 cooking and
housekeeping, 517; sweet corn, 4l3: flint
corn. 70. Total, sl2l.
oxford county is leader, with Cumber-
land and Aroostook following. The busy
season for exhibits and contests is IA al
approaching. t is at the contests and
exhibits that the real results are an
aren't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
WAYNE

A. B. Lord came for his family
Tuesday afternoon and they returned
with him to Willimantic, Conn.
Mrs. Olive Wing and son Barton re-
! turned to their home in Maiden,
Mass, Saturday.
Lewis N. White, who is employed
in munition factory at Eddystone.
| Pa, is passing his vacation with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. White
Dora Lincoln and Elizabeth John
soL returned to Providence, r. l.,
Saturday.
Sherwood Tribou of Lewiston is
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Ella
Tribou.
The Dramatic Club of Readfield
gave its farce at the Grange hall,
August 10, to full house. The club
kindly donated the proceeds to the
Wayne Branch American Red Cross.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held it's fair and entertain
ment Thursday evening at Che
Grange hall.
A quiet wedding occurred at C.. S.
Colts Wednesday afternoon, when
Lincoln Dyer of Portland was united
III marriage to Mabel Johnson.
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. B. H..
Johnson Of Ellsworth. The ceremony
as performed by the brides father
Only the parents and immediate
friends were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
marty failed in support Of its lead

marty failed in support Of its lead
erso
7, has. to a degree that has aroused
and alarmed the thinking citizenry
Who have made possible the car
rving out of the administration
plans for prosecution Of the war?
The loyal Republican majority of
both houses Of Congress.
Has not the Democratic majority
in Congress followed the lead Of our
President and its own party leaders?
It has not. 1t has failed to sup
port, and has openly antagonized
the administration to a degree that
has alarmingly menaced the welfare
and patriotism of the country.
Can this be proven, and how?
1t can be proven by the Congress
sonal Record, and by the many and
violent utterances of dangerous Dem
ocratic politicians-"Out Of their
own mouths" they are convicted.
How shall We hold Congress to its
patriotic duty?
By returning to Congress the pa
triotic, war-driying Republicans and
by replacing with Republicans or
loyal Democrats the Democrats who
have failed in their Americanism.
What are the people of Maine say
ing, after five weeks of active DEM
ocratic campaigning throughout the
State?
That the Governor is being criti-
cizcd for doing right, not that he has
dIne wrong; and that downright
falsehood is being spread broadcast
in attempt to defeat the Maine men
in Congress who are backing the
Presidents war policies.
What effect Will this course have?
The answer viii be published on
September 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
SOLDIER BOYS

Major George c. Weber Of Auburn.
who left Maine with the Milliken Regi-
ment. now stationed at Spartanburg,
S O., has been placed in command of
ma chine gun battalion which is to spec
ialize with anti-aircraft weapons. john
S. Chids of Lewiston has been promot-
ed 10 first lieutenant He is now at
tached to the same outfit, redesignated
the Seth Pioneers.
new service flag for Abou Ben
Adhem Lodge. I. Q. q. F., of Auburn.
was put out in front OF the hall on Main
street. Thursday night In the center IS
a large star, taking the place of the 10
smaller ones on the old flag, and the
lumber in the star indicates that the
number of Abou Ben Adhem men in the
service is now 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Editorial Comment
Mr.. Bakers Opinion
tBiddeford JournaD

1t is announced as Secretary of
War Bakers opinion that marriage
should act automatically as a cause
for deferred classification in the draft
Under present regulations marriage
does not necessarily constitute
cause for deferred classification, de-
tendency being the issue on which it
is now decided. Another proposed
change in the present regulations has
to do with the requirement which
calls on the individual to say whether
or not he claims deferred classical
ton. There is a somewhat general
belief that both these phases Of the
present draft law should be reconsid-
cred by the war department, and the
reason for the suggested change is
all the more apparent when it comes
to extending the age limit to include
persons who are forty-f five years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
FAYETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevens have
received word that their son. Howard
was killed in action and that anoth ,r
son. Guy is severely wounded. The
sympathy of their many friends is ex-
tended to the stricken parents. Both
boys enlisted in the service Of taeir
country over year ago and have been
overseas for some months.
Mrs. Gertrude Barron returned Mon
day from Ocean Point, where she passed
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Laid.
Mrs. Lucy Springer and daughters.
Lottie and Hope, are visiting at e B,
Giles.
Edward Judkns Of Boston and Miss
lnez Judkins OF Augusta were calling
on friends in town THURSDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Starting GRANGE

A large number attended the meetings
Of kennebec Pomona Grange at Star
ing hall Wednesday. Aug IA. The
Fifth degree was conferred upon class
Of four. bountitul dinner was served
at noon. The literary program N
charge Of Worthy Lecturer NJ. J. Har
imam was as follows: Chorus singing
oy the Grange, with Mrs. Collins al the
piano aodress OF welcome. Z. W. Small,
master OF starting Grange; response,
Mr.. Wadsworth: reading, The C,.s.i'
cal Preacher" Charlie Small. voc.,
500, Bells Of Seville Certrude f;,,a
oarron: talk on sheep raising bv Mr.
CROKER Of Readfeld: a farce VIZ
versa given by Sisters Gordon Rar.
.on' davenport. Gle and Farrinrtoo
was next in order after which ne
T.. &C., crossed by singing God Be WITH
1ou Tm We Nee. Again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Political War Questions and Answers

Political War Questions and Answers
What are the people talking about,
all over Maine?
War. Take hundred mile auto trip
in any direction from central Maine
and talk with EVERY man and wo-
man you meet, and every one Of them
will ask you war questions or tell
YOU war facts or war fallacies and
dreams.
Don't ANY Of them talk politics
Yes, indeed, most Of them. but it
is WAR POLITICS.
What is War politics."
1t is tho problem of so handling the
political affairs Of this country as to
wage this war so effectively and ef-
flciently as to end it before it can fig
ure in our next Presidential cam
paign and to make war absolutely
impossible on earth, in generations
to come.
How can this be done
BY sending to, and keeping in,
Congress men who will hold such
solid and restraining hand on the
government that no group Of paci-
fists, demagogues and Socialists can
fix autocracy and I. W. W.-ism on
this country, under the pretense Of
saving the world.
Who are the present big factors in
making successful war on Prussian-
ism and in promoting world democ-
racy and popular determination of
governments?
President Wilson, and few Of his
party. and the staunch Republican
backbone of our national Congress
Has the Democratic party as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

1hose who motor over the Wis
asset-Boothbay Harbor road will be
glad to know that work on the cut off
CT that wicked hill, just out of Edge
coino. Is soon TO be resumed. the wa
cdt'oh icing SO that the men could
~ "a Ven hay. Before another
summer this particular stretch will
ye eohfieted. Another crew, it is
Sa'd' VIII start work at once on the
Boothbay end and bu;,d aro,h.r
sIetcn OF new road for a mile or 90
-nlS way. When this u completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
IIIIIIITIIIIIlIIlIIII|

has similar troubles. Mrs. Elsie G.
Lewis. 80 Vernon Ave, Brooklyn, \,
Y.
Such conditions as Mrs. Lewis suf-
fered from may be caused by fall or
a general weakened rundown con-
dition Of the system. and the most
successful remedy to restore strength
to muscles and tissue and bring about
normal healthy condltlon-has
proved to be this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
If you have disturbing symptoms
you do not understand write Lydia F.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
The result of their 40 years expert
ences is at your service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

bert. standing in his naringly letter
ed automobile. told US countrymen
nm there that we shouldn't vote for
Governor Milliken and the Republi-
can ticket: but ne seemed to have
dearth of argument to prove to us
WHY we shouldn't. In fact, he had no
argument at ADJUST a lot of cheap
and spiteful slurs against the chief
MAGISTRATE Of this commonwealth,
whom he called an odd woman" for
having the moral courage to enforce
the Maine laws at Old Orchard"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RI
Corrected 70 June "a, 1914

TRAINS LEAN L AUGUSTA;
=o GOING " EoI-S.S N
VcV1S1@$ll Nj. Portla..u and bos.,
AEllAl.&1 $50 A. M, Farming
u03'I1.1VHI kochlanu, Portland, d.
l4.YHfkfyl ton, Montreal anu u.
ka2.AS1a. Dec $50 A. NJ, b.
CO, LeWIst,n sor
iand. White Mountain ponls, X.
ton, 2.52 4. NJ, local, i.05 T. Nj. T.,
pressJ brunswick. kolkland, Pm
/. 10. Boston. o.lo L. Nj. nal!.v,
Gardner and So. Gardiner; 6.lo +.
local TO Portland, connects there II
New York anu Washington tex.
Saturdays, lv.4. +. Al. Le".s.on, d.
Portland, Boston, SunudSs DIV III
49, A. NJ. 90 tNew lorN anu w.,
Heton and iV.ii I. NJ. iot,lanu a.
DUS on.
GOING EAST-l 03 A. NJ, Bangor II
Jonn, HaLtaX, AruostoUn co. SUM,
morning at liz A. Nj, goes lot COM.
beyond bangor; 5.27 A. M, tor nsIgi
vliIe. Bangor, Bar Harbor. CALAIS a
Il. q A. points; s.o9 -. NJ, ioca. IL &
last. Harmony, Bangor ana Skuy.,
gan; H. noon, WaterVllle, Bangor NJ
q. A. IL. ~. Bar t1arhar, Ia!aIs, nj
John and halifax, LOO L . M, eXpless
WateivIlle. thence local 10 sang
Bar itarbor and Mdtta waniAs..
7.3l +. Al. WatervIlie, sKownesau M
bangor. sundays l.lo A. Nj. Tor Ms,,r
VILE and Bangor; 81 A. NJ, ,I
WatervIlle. Bangor and Bar AarpoI
$50 A. Nj; tor WatervIlle. Skowneg
and Bangor. o.Ol +. Nj, Tor bangor "a
bar har. u.
Trains leave Augusta for Ha!ovs
Gardner and SCUM Hardlner at MI
$50 A. NJ, 2.o2, o.lo, 6.l6. lU.4i +. NJ, M
lowell anG Gardiner only 40 +, n
Gardner only $40 A. Nj. daily.
NJ. l.. HARRIS, Genl Pass. Agt; D. d
Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
MT. VERNON

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dunn
gently entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Alien of Westfield, Russell AL
len, Miss katherine Allen and Mrs.
u. NJ. Cleveland of Dexter.
Mrs. Lillian Daniels of Central
Falls, r. l., has arrived at Maple
Grove Farm for her vacation.
George Johnson returned to his
home on Long Island, Portland, Tues
Gay. Mrs. Johnson remained until
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Wright with sons
William and George is passing few
weeks with friends in Waterville.
Sherman Ramsey has purchased a
rev horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
OUR. VS.
OUR couN1RY'S SERVICE

The late Sergt Archie McKenzie's
last letter to his mother, Mrs. Emma
Duprey. Fairfield Center. He was
recently reported killed in action.
July 9, rs
France
Dear Mother:
Received your letter all right and
was more than pleased to hear from
YOU for it does any one good to get a
letter from home. l am in the front
line trenches again and l guess this
i. the first letter | have written you
from the front line trenches. You was
asking if l was where l could hear
the big guns. have been in hearing
Of the big guns for more than five
months now and it is getting kind OF
tiresome. Just as soon they would
wind this war up tomorrow as not,
and | guess it is about the same with
the rest of the boys. Well, I sup
pose that you and Blanche had
great chat when you and her got to-
gether. l would like to have been
there myself too, for | think that |
could have kept you both answering
questions. Well, how is everything
going over there this summer? 1t
must be some different over there
than it is in this country. How is
Lii this SUNNI ser: Is she any better
than she was back along? You was
saying that YOU had heard that ! had
been wounded and l hadn't told you
about it. Well. l haven't been woun-
ded yet and am in hopes to get back
to the good old L. S. A. with a whole
hide. We have been having some
pretty good weather over here lately
and are making the best of it. Wen.
guess we can stand lot of it. Well,
how is aunt Marth getting along this
summer? Is she gaining any? Tell
Ter am asking for her and wish her
the best of Luck. Well, I think that
I will close for this time hoping to
hear from you soon.
Yours truly,
Sgt. ARCHIE MCKENZIE,
Co. E, l03rd U. S. Inf, A. F. +,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
The Way They Talk

Nj Newbert declares that he has
in the past few weeks, been from
kittery to Fort Kent and has found
everywhere great resentment at the
Governors attitude on Old Orchard.
He said this Indignation held in Do
yer and Piscataquis county. in Wash
ington and Aroostook and northern
Penobscot counties. He has heard
many protests a appointments made
by the Governor. Gov Milliken, he
charges is responsible for the reclas-
sification of married men under the
draft law. And" he adds: II don't
care what Wallace White says either.
We people around the State House
know something Of what is going
on"
S. j. Kelley OF Lewiston Gays:
They delight in bitter criticism of
Governor Milliken. Our Democratic
candidate for Congress calls MIN Il
big kid, and other slurring ep!thets.
And for what? Because he has done
wrong? Because his administration
has been unbusinesslike. Because
there has been any suspicion of cor
ruption or dishonesty? Not at all
They don't criticize him for doing
things that are right-for doing them
in accordance with the laws of Maine,
his conscience and his duty. I give
him credit for personal courage
and for rare political courage, too,
in acting as he has, in the midst of
a campaign"
when Il Democratic Governor was
in the chair at Augusta" said Judge
Harrie l.. Weber, ''he had some
thing else to do than to stop a poor
man who works in the shoe factories
from taking his family to Old Orch
ard of Il Sunday and riding on the
merry -go-round; something else to
do than to come TO Lewiston and tel
the people who should be elected to
its police force
Hon. Frank G. Purinton Of Me-
chanic Falls says: why, two years
ago conditions in Lewiston were fill
filthy and disgusting. The women
of Mechanic Falls were almost afrai
to go to the Lewiston theaters at
night. for they knew the last car
back to the village would very prob
ably he filed with drunken men.
But now all that is changed; our
women folks can go to Lewiston,
knowing that things will be clean
and decent and that they can re-
turn on the last car without run
ming the slightest danger of being
insuted.
There arrived at Mechanic Falls
this afternoon an outfit that one
might have been pardoned for sup
posing the advance guard of circus.
1t wasn't, however; it was a Demo
cratic campaigning party. MIR. New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
VIRGINIA HOUSEKEEPER
Tells Of Remedy for Chronic couoh

'Ne = S/ 80 S''o'iS Nou9hS.
Crockett, Na.-"I had chronic
cough, was rundown. overw worked
and hardly able to keep about and do
my Homework, when my druggist
asked me to try Vinol. l quickly i'm
proved by its use, my cough has dis
appeared and it has built me up in
every way" Mrs. H. Honnshen.
The reason we guarantee Vinol ia
because it is a constitutional remedy
containing beef and cod liver pep
tones, it builds UP the entire system
colds.
Vinol is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co.; j. H. DeOrsay,
wateryiIIe; Guy K. White, HaloweIl
and druggists everywherc.-Adv.
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Light and Airy
A Soma Of Substitute

Sing a song of Substitute
The Barley and the Rye.
A dozen sour apples baking in a pie.
When that pie was opened, well you d
sweetened with molasses. i, was a
sticky mess.
The Brewers in his office, counting out
his money.
The Farmers in the pantry eating ma
pie honey.
Wilson's in the White HOUSE, MS pawn
is not all roses,
Fighting Suffragettes will get some
broken noses.
Mrs +. NJ Glldden.
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Maine Gossip
Traitors Three

Judas and Arnold and Kaiser Bill
Sat and talked on a brimstone hill.
IL" said Judas. Il sold my Lord
To murderers for cash reward"
And l." said Arnold. betrayed my
men,
Every one talked Of my deed then"
The kaiser spoke: why. boys I broke
A sacred treaty with peaceful folk
BETRAYED them. man and woman and
child,
To be shot and massacred and dedled
The remnant l work in armament
At shells to shoot their brothers down"
An envious thrill through the dead
hearts flew.
What traitor YOU are!'' said the
other Two. Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

WHICH Cd uSeU d
general rundown
C on d it on with
h G a d a C h e s and
pains in my side.
My sister induced
me to try Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Negeta
c. o N po u n d. l
found it helped me
very much a n d
such a splendid
tonic that l am
recommending it to
-, 49, = -
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In Memoriam

In loving memory Of our dear faith
er and husband who died August 10,
1908
No call or clamor can arouse him
from slumber so pure and deep,
for only His voice can reach him,
Who giveth his loved ones sleep.
MRS. MARY A. LINERMORE AND
FAMILY.
Providence, r. /.
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A Resemblance

Lightning rods reminds me Of wait
ers"
In what way. pray?'
They have to be well tipped to make
them give good service
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Fathers Job

May kiss you?'
Mothers in the next room"
We'll she will stay there a long time
before l kiss her"
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Hadn't Seen Il

Wifey-I tell YOU 1t takes smarI
person to get the best IF me.
Hubby-I don't know. What is the
best OF you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Her Preference

Would you reform a man to reform
him."
Not if I could get man who didn't
need reforming"
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The Essential Facts

Dos you understand the war news
"Perfectly," replied Miss Cayenne?'
IT leaves no doubt whatever as to the
essential facts. Our boys are fighting
and we've got TO help.
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From Appearances

rs the work OF road repair on the car
well done?"
Wei. from the position OF the me-
chanic when / last saw him work with
it, it was underdone."
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Its Drawback

Money is the root of all evil"
That's not the worst of it, 1t is the